RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18275, 16 December 1922, Page 12

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

December 16—Kotorua. Racine Club (at Te

Awamuhi). _ December 26. 28. January 1. 2—Auckland Ksc insr Club. . December 27. 29. 90— Auckland Trot .me December 26. 27. W-ManawaUi Racine Club. December 26. 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26-Porangahau Racing c '"°- December 2(5, 27-Westland Racmjt UUDDecember 26. 27—Taranaki Jockey CHiO. December 26—Alexandra Racing Club. December 29. January 1. 3-Ureymeuth Jockey Club. January I—Tirau Racing Club. January 1— Waikouaiti Racing P n January I—"Wyndham Racing Club. January 1, 2—Stratford Racing Club. January 1. 2—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. January 1. 2—Marten Jockey Club. January 1. 2—Wairarapa Racing Club. January IS—Darcaville Racins Club (at Eilerslie). January 15.—Kawakawa Racing Club (at Eilerslie). January 20, 22. 24—Wellington Racing Club. January 27. 29—Takapuna Jockey Club. February 10—Te Kuiti Racine ClubFebruary 12—Taumarunui Racing Club (at Te Kuiti). February 17, 19—Thames Jockey Club. February 17, 21—Otahuhu Trotting Club. March 8. s—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 14, 17—Ohmemuri Jockey Club. March 21—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club (at Avcndale) March 24—Opotiki Jockey Club(htTakapuna)

DATES OF COMING EVENTS. December 29—Anokland Cup. December 27.—Auckland Trotting Cup. December 27—Great Northern Trotting Derby (Epsom). January I—Great Northern Derby (Eilerslie). December 26—Manawatu Cup. December 26— Otago Handicap. December 28 —Islington Plato.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

" Wager."—Sasanof (9.6) started favourite for the Auckland Cup won by Mascot (6,13).

" Query," Paeroa.—Advance ws3 six years old when he won the Wellington Cup under 10.4.

" Snbscribr," Parnell.—The greatest sum won in stakes by a mare is £38,230, which sum is down to the credit of Sceptre. Pretty Polly's winnings amounted to £37.59 i. " Mangere."—(l) Gloaming has won 50 races. (2) Carbine won 33 times out of 43 starts. (3) Comedy King was bred in England, and imported to Australia when a foal.

" Centipede." EllerMie.—(l> Karo carried 7.13 when she won the Auckland Cup. (2) ~ D Jons-s steered Zimmerman and BobriLoff to victory in the Auckland Cup when those horses proved successful in 1907 and 1912 respectively.

"Kahore." Ellerslie.—The incident referred to was*- the concluding day of the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting in 1*95. A hurdle was by sn oversight left landing after a pony hurdle race contest, ard the obstacle remained undiscovered until the horses engaged in contesting the Recovery Stakes were abreast of it. Doris. Reynard, and Lady Marion came home in thft* order. The race was declared null and — id. and the hurdle being removed, the race was reeontested. with tho result that Eve won, with Doris and Lady Marion in the other places.

NOTES BT PHAETON. THE AUCKLAND CHIP. An acceptance for th» Auckland Cup fell j Sue yesterday, when the number of horses engaged in the big event set down for do- ! cision on Boxing Day was reduced to 20. That ths top weight. Amythas, would be numbered among the absentees was quit© anticipated, but the defection of Gasbag ■was a little unexpected. Foo Chow and Income, who are summed up to be of equal merit—B-8 being the impost opposite their respective names—now head the Cim listFoo Chow's second to Scion in the decision of the New Zealand Cud under 8.9 demonstrated that he could bU.t. for. with 131b the worst of the weights, he ran Scion to a. short half-length. Income i« a, solid customer, and he may bo expected to beat more thin beat him. Royal Star (9.5) is another tailing from Canterbury that i 3 said to have trained on well since he raced at Kiccarton last month, and as he won the New Zealand Cup of 1921, he is to be accepted as one of the proved stayers engaged. Insurrection (S.l) commands a good following, and he is held to be well placed to improve on his third to Malaga and Uncle Ned in last yenr*« race. The Great Northern St. Leger winner. Royal Bos (7.15) can be voted nicely treated. The son of Nassau, it is stoutly contended, had it bad passago in the New Zealand Cup, and those who claim to know something about the good-looking chestnut maintain that he has yet to play his best card. King's Trumpeter (7.8) haying been paid up for in preference to his stable mates. Gasbag and Rapine, that must be accepted as something in tho shape of i strong tip that the son of Clarenceaux knows how to stay a fist-run two miles. Eing'e Trumpeter's belt performance to date waa recorded in tho Fendalton Handicap run at Riccarton la it month, when he fceat a field of 10 in goo I style over a mile and a-qnarter, the New Zealand Derby winner. Enthusiasm, being runner-up.

v.R.C. CHAIRMAN AND BETTING.

The betting operation* of the chairman of the Victoria Racing Club. Mr. I* K- SMcKinnon, irecently formed tho subject of a pungent article from the pen of " Iroauoi«," in Smith's Weekly, from which the following i» an excerpt:—A subject of much comment during Cup carnival thio year vras the heairy betting of the chairman of tho Victoria. Racing Club. Mr. M&ckmnon's, flutters have become eo big that he almost rivals the exploits of such notable punters as Eric Connolly. C T. Godby, " Monckton Franklin, . Les Ramsar," and Sol Green. Mr. Mackinnon doesn't confine his attentions to his own colt. King Carnival. in tho Breeders Plate, at Randwick, in -which a sum of £500 was said to have been invested on ins behalf at five, to one. and he also vron handsomely Veen King Carnival captured thfi Debutante Stakes, at the Caulfield Cup SWetine- But King Carnival did not fcppoar at the Melbourne Cup meeting. Biit that did not deter Mr. Mackinnon iu hi.ii Dotting transactions. He wagered a3 freely on Ihe horses of other Bportsmen as he would on hia own. Mr. Mackinnon - is, apparently, a good judge of form. He had to receivo nearly £7000 from a bookmaker over one of the four days at Flemington.. If Mr. Mackinnon were not official head sof the turf in Victoria, his betting transaction;! would hardly call for comment, excepv in the light that heavy gambling is always to be deplored as a detrimsui to the turf. But upon the ethics of one in his position as ho does, we cannot remain 3ilent. V,*c disapprove strongly. It is. we believe, an honour to be elected to the committee of a principal race club. It is a far greater honour to become chairman of the body that controls the racing of the whole of a State. That honour warrants a sacrifice. The man who is raised up to a position on the committee of a principal club should not gamble. He might bet upon hia own horses, but even that is a concession.

CARBINE " AND THE BARB.

Dr W. H Lang, in the course of a reference to Carbine in the work " Racehorses in Australia," recently published in Sydney, concluded:-"But now, to sum up, and cie.iver a verdict en the question of the merits of Carbine and The barb- It » posliblo that 'ihe Barb was the uetter horse, and he was most probably the better-looking of the two. Yet 1 fancy 1 know full well what the verdict of posterity will be. when a statue to Carbine has been erected m Olymoia future gengrations will read in large letters on its plinth 'COM., and ftrchseologists of a later ago will interpret this to mean: 'Carbine. Optimue, Maximus tCarbine, Best and Grcatest'J."

EURYTHMIC. It is now stated that Eurythmic was affected by the germs of influenza when he met with a hollow defeat in contesting the Melbourne Stakes. The chestnut horse is not expected to make a re-entry on the gcene until the autumn meetings roll round. Eurythmic fiKurc9 among the entrants fox the Twenty-sixth Cau field Futurity Stakes in -which he is penalised to the extent of Tib , «.nd which addition raises his impoefe to •* 7 It wa» in the decision of the Futurity Stake* last February that Euryllimic xeir-Stere.! * sensational .performance, by Swing I 2A Penalty, to victory. h« «xact ££££«» «n» thftt occasion being 10.7.

NEW RECORD FOR 18 FURLONGS. In the decision of the Ceearewitoh Btakes at Newmarket on October 11 last l*eht Dragoon, a four-year-old gelding- by Charles O'Mulley. who carried 7.3. put up * k e £ h time retoord for two miles and a-auarter oy conipasaiae the distance-in 3m 46, 4-se. ■" is noteworthy that the two previous time records for two miles and a-quarter were ootn registered at Newmarket in the decision oi the Cesarewitch Stakes. Gaabas's record (3m 525) for Australia and Now /Zealand lor the distance named, which ho registered at Kicarton last month in the decciaion of the Canterbury Cup, w well separated in second place to Light Dragoons performance. - 0 . , In referring to the CesSrewitcb Stakes. the Special Commissioner of the London Sportsman remarked:—" It is difficult to ciplnin why the Cesarewitch nowadays is so, much faster run thnn it used to be, unless we assume that the horses are really Better. It is easy t-o explain weight-for-ace times by the new method of ridin« introduced by Tod Sloan, but at no time did jockeys wait on one another in a handicap liwe *ue Cesarewitch. for the light-weights made thorn eo alens-"

LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. That a etrong cloud at present hovers round Mr. Q. D. Greenwood's racing stable eomcthine like pointed evidence is presented by the gcratching-pen taking, such a complete form in "connection with the AucKland Racine Club's Summer Meeting, lb* first one of Mr. Greenwoods team to develop weakness was the. three-year-old n ceur. from whom much was expected this season. Gloaming's troubles next arose, and then the Cup candidate, Cupidon.was; reported to be leg weary. The Canterbury sportsman had a Quartette of two-year-olds to choose from, but apparently none of tne number are considered up to the "»»»«£} at this eta?«. In the part Mr. G". has experienced a wonderful run c lucK in his racing ventures, and the stake wi™" n E» of horses carrying his colours from 1908 to the present time run out to £119./54. wnicn. I think, may be regarded as well ahead ol any other record bo far as the southern hemisphere is concerned. It is to bo hoped that Gloaming especially will come round all right and that he may once again be found at Randwick when the autumn rolls round to measure strides with Beauiord and Eurythmic in the weight-for-aco races set down for decision at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting.

Among the improvements adopted for perfecting the totalis a tor arrangements at Ellerslio is tho erection of a face en tho building st the Derby stand, which will indicate the state of the betting on the main _ machine. This is made possible by the outside building now being completely joined up with the electrically-driven instrument, and the improvement effected will be greatly welcomed by those who prefer to take their pleasures at the onside enolosure. With regard to ';he provision to be made for the receipt of investment money on tho hill, I Jesrn from the secretary, Mr. W. S. Spence, that the office to be brought into uso at that portion of the course will have three selling and two pay-out windows. As bofore stated, no indication can be given ns to the state of the betting on the machine at this point, and, further, that the office on the hill will close several minutes in advance of the time fixed for closing s.t tho main building, in order that the business may bo completed in proper order.

One of the oldest identities of the Australian turf recently passed away in the person of Mr. J. J. Miller, who had reached his 91st year. The deceased was at one time a prominent bookmaker, and he also raced several horses, while he spent many thousands in the importation of trotting hortos from America. In an obituary notice "Touchstone," of the Australasian, wrote: —Ho was a decidedly venturesome little chap, " Jimmy" Miller—as he was popularly called in those days. There was nothing ho would not "try once." And, of course, he got '* stung," as the Americans say. He was once interested with a syndicate in a property of a million acres in North-West Australia, but lost heavily over the project. But he fared much better when on behalf of his printing firm he financed the man who first introduced moving pictures to Victoria. They acquired an interest in the concern which returned the firm huge profits.

An acceptance of 2C for the Railway Handicap ensures a very interesting: contest for the six-furlong race, set down for de>cision at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. What will be viewed as an especially pleasing feature of the acceptance list iB that Solfanello and Glentrum, the two horses Mr. McManemin selected to head the list, have had their engagement oontinued, and then the acceptance of The Hawk, another leading candidate, is a. matter to be viewed with groat pleasure.

It is stated to be quite possible that tho Derby winner, Captain Cuttle, who bad to be thrown out of training subsequently, and which necessitated the withdrawal of the colt from the St. Leger, may be testod next season, and in the event of his training on he may again carry silk. Lord Woolavington, the owner of Captain Cuttle, is said to be hopeful of the Derby winner again facing the starter.

The New Zealand-bred colt Mermin, who was bought at a high figure in New Zealand over 12 months back on account of an Indian sportsman, and who waa subsequently raced in Victoria, where he ran most disappointingly, will, it is understood, be shipped to the East at an early date- The son of Absurd is considered to have been well served on the score of condition wnen raced >in Australia, and the poor character of the form he displayed is hard to explain.

Pronounced ill J lnck followed the Victorian trainer, J. Scobie, who recently took a team of horses to West Australia. First of all hia Derby candidate Yanda succumbed to an attack of pneumonia; Stephanotis, a promising four-year-old, also died from the same disease; and the ill-luck was carried further when J. Scobie fell at Albany and fractured a thigh.

The London Sportsman of October 10 reported that " there have been four attempts in America this year to ' stor/ horees by means of a sponge inserted in tho nostril, and not one of the cruel wretches responsible for the outrages hao been caught."

The leading betting clubs m both Victoria and New South Wales appear to be in ahighly prosperous condition. Victorian. Tattersalls recently decided on the erection of new premises at ft cost of something like' £100,000, and City Tattersalls Club in Sydney has decided on new premises at a. cost of £90,000.

The death is announced of Mr. W. H. Croker, who was for many years one of the leading members of the Victorian Racing Committee. The deceased _ gentleman, had been in ill-health for some time past.

The non-acceptance of Rapine for the Auckland Cup came as a surprise, for tho son of Martian was popularly ticked off t, sure acceptor.

Boomerday has the record of winning tho Te Awamutu Cup in two successive years.

ENGLISH-BRED BLOOD STOCK.

BT PHAETON. A couple of months back a valuable collection of young stock was imported to Auckland from England, and as no less than five of the young thoroughbreds are fillies the shipment has a right to be regarded as one of the most interesting that has come this way from the old country. Dr. W. C. King, who controls matteni appertaining to these English-bred youngsters, promised me a trip, with a -*i«w to my renewing acquaintance with the new arrivals, and one day during the present week this happy experience eventuated. In the course of the drive to Elleralie, Dr. Fins was particularly enthusiastic wiih regard to Maria of Hereford, a young daughter of Harry of Hereford, and tho Dark Rod aid mare Black Maria, who, I remembered, made a most favourable impression whan she was inspected on ship board ir; October last. The filly was found to have progressed well in the interval, and she stands out as a very attractive specimen o:! | the thoroughbred family. All round she |13 well equipped with power, and a fine dash of quality gives her quite an aristocratic appearance. After inspecting Maria, of Hereford at the racecourse, a visit was paid to Dr. Ring's newlyacquired property on Whitirangi Koad, where the other youngsters forming the collection came under review. Drolatique, a racy-looking bay daughter of Black Jester and tho St. Fruequin mare Menthon, was ' the first one brought up for inspection. Tho filly in the adjoining stall, howevor, put her companion quite in the shade- This was (he daughter of Santair and tho Bachelor's Button, mare Bachelor Girl. A lengthy sort, showing a deal of quality all over, is a description that may be termed to hit her off appropriately. A perusal of this filly's pedigree reveals that she ;an lay claim to many famous strains, one of which \r Ornament, who gave the turf the celebrated Sceptre. A chestnut filly by Adam Bede, from the William Rufus mare Lady William shows marked development, and she Bhoukl be of very commanding physique when she attains maturity. A sturdy chestnut filly by Friar Marcus, from the Bachelor's Button mare, Sweet Alysium. was one that I tarried with some time, for she is well equipped with power, and is solid looking, with a good dash of tho game quality. A great raking chestnut filly, by Rock Flint, from the Galloping Simon mnre Galloping Girl, who is rising three years old carries a commanding appearance, and she' traces to several famous families. Pebble by Rock Flint, from the Cbittabob mare Petual, is on the small side, but there is a great deal to admire in her pedigree for she traces to the celebrated Blair Athol mare Paraffin. The bay colt by Kimr's Proctor, from tho John o' Gaunt mare Jessamine, was found enjoying a run in a roomy paddock, and as he came up for inspection it was at once made clear that he has progressed nicely. He shows plenty of size, and can handle himself freely. King's Proctor, the sire of this bay colt, is a f-on of Persimmon, so that he ranks as a grandson of St. Simon, and the colt, it is interesting to note, gets another strain of the famous Galomn blood through big KTSudsiro, John o' Gaunt.

A.R.O, SOMMER MEETING. SPLENDID ACCEPTANCES. The following is a list of the acceptance:! received ia connection with, tie Auckland lUcing Club's Summer Meeting, which, takes place at Elierelie on December 26 and 28, and on January 1 and 2:— FIRST DAY. SHORTILAND PLATE of .£650; 1 mile.

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE. With a large number of horaes away 1 ' in the Waikato competing at Te Awaniutu, training operations have been of avery mild order during the past few days. The coming week may bo depended upon to witness a marked livening up, and the arrival of the visiting contingent is awaited with considerable interest. / No less than seven Enelish-bred_ horses are now in training at Ellerslie, viz. :,Callaghan. 6yrs (by Fairy King); Importer, 3yrs (by The White Knight); Musketoon, 3vrs (by Steadfast); Knighthood 3yrs (by The White Knight); Dancing Doll. 4yrs (by Black Jester); Great Fun. syrs (by Great Sport); and Fraisette, 3yrs (by Valaise).

H. Cairns, who has ridden with much success in Australia for several years and who sp»nt a portion of last summer in New Zealand, is again on a visit to his birthplace. Cairns will probably have the mount on Insurrection in the Auckland Cup. Muraahi was the first of the visiting division engaged in the Auckland Cup to reach Ellerslie. The son of Campfire seems to be quite ready for the fray.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. COUNTRY CLUBS AT ELIERSLIE- - 4t ■■■■ In the combine entered into between tho one-day country racing clubs in the Auckland district, and which has received the approval of the various authorities, provision is made for tho Dargaville and Bay of Islands Clubs to hold their respective meetings at Ellerslie, and the first-pamed body will race on Saturday, January 13, and the latter on Monday, January 15. The" prize money offered for competition at tho two meetings amounts to £4000. so that it may be inferred there is a great deal to interest horse-owners. The leading events are the Dargaville Cup and the Bay of Islands Cup, and each of those events carry a stake of £600. From the respective programmes, which will be found published in another column, it will be seen nominations for all events close op Friday next at 5 p.m. Mr. W. S.' Spence will officiate as secretary for both meetings.

MARTON HANDICAPS. [BY TELEGRATH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION J WELLINGTON. Friday. Following are the handicaps for the Marton Jockey Club's meeting:— HACK HURDLES 11 miles —Kail, 11.11Malingcrer, 11.10; Sir Fanciful, 11.7; Royal Gift. 11.6; Gold Scene, Penniless, 10.10; Waimaioa, 10.1; Banoguo, 9.13; Spring Tide, Ethiopian, 9.10; Olynthus, 9.8; Noble, Empyrean, 9.2; Kaika, Otawa, Ranui, Ignition, Salvadore, Tamarea. Moulu, 9.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 fur.—Benmure, 8.0; Homage, 7.13; Civility, 7.11; Hallowmorn, 7.10; Bright Eyes, Oras, Delight, Reremoana, 7.7; Mountain Bell, 7.2; Enthuse, 7.0.

MARTON CUP, li miles.—Amythas. 9.12; Maraueteur, 9.7; Ngata, 9.0; Admiral Codrington, 8.12; Sunart. 8.10; Kinsem, 8.9; Bonny Heather, 8.7; Deucalion, 8.5; Festivity, 8.0; Printomps, 7.11; Paoanui, Cold Steel, 7.7; Irapuka, 7.5; Scotch Mixture, Cleaoanta, 7.4; Crucolle, 7.3; Hyrax, 7.2; Passionless. 7.1; Kilgour, Mark Time, Dissertation, Danger Zone, 7.0; Zouavo. 6.12; Sonnino, Blackmail, 6.10; Hallowroz, 6.9; Pantler, Pleasure, Classification, Tresor, Good Mark. 6.7.

DASH HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Projector, 9.0; All Cerise, Waipatu, 8.11; The Emperor, Militnire, 8.7; Wake Up, Mark Over 86; Eonmark, 8.2; Communicate. 8.1; Bonibrook', Princess ■ Fran, Aeriform, Atapo, Regard, 7.13; Arataura, Ma Boughal, 7.12; Gold Star, Some Red, Volociform, 7.11; Lively Fire Gaiety Girl, 7.9; Loyal Maid, Yolande, 7.8;' TeKuri, 7.7; Fleeting, 7.5; Halgina, Happy Days, 7.2; Country Life, Bonny Gold, Fran, Bonny Louisa, Sensible, Deborah, Mis* Boomerang, 7.0

RAILWAY HANDICAP, 6 fur.-Irapuka, 9.0; Civilform, 8.11; Deucalion. 8.10; Ambitious, Paßßionlcsa, 8.4; Valerie, 8.1; Cleasanta, 8.0- Capping Day, 7.9; Birkie, 7.8; Miraing Sister, Ruddy, 7.6; The Emperor Miss Rene, 7.0; Fran, Island, Jackaroo, 6.7. NEW YEAR HACK HANDICAP, 8J fur. —Kilbird. 9.3; All Cerise, 8.11; Pleasure. P.B; Basso, Good Mark, 8.4; Princess Fran Vindictive. Redloguo. 8.3; Hautawa. Gold Star, Velociform, Pantler, 8.1: Tussore Martulla, 8.0; Merry Queen, 7.13; Kijroe,' 7 12Happy Days, 7.10; March On, Spring Tide' 7.9; Sweet Sonß, Native Queen, Excelsior' Country Life, Bonny Rill, Gold Tips, Panache, Deborah, 7.7.

STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP. 7 fur.—Cold Steel, 9.0; Cieasanta, 9.3; CorreFpondent, Black Mail. §.13: Kilgour, 8.9; Rudd/. Railand, 8.8; Wairhatoa, Malingerer! Sonnino, 8.6; Kilbird, 8.5; Helen Kufus, Bliasfulness, 8.4; American Beauty, 8.3: Kuia, 8.2; Waipatu. Tieaox, 84). *

WAIPA RACING CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING. BOOMERDAY WINS THE CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AWAMUTU, Friday. The Waipa, Racing Clnb held ita annual meeting to-day and attraoted a Urge attendance The weather in the morning was sultry, ending in light rain during the aiternoon. The course was in excellent condition. The totalisator inveitments amounted to £17.949. which represents a, deoreaee of £9460 compared with tho sum handled last year. Tho following are the details of the racing:— PIRONGIA HURDLES, of £140; 11 miles. J. Taylor's Raymond, 9.9 (Terry) .. 1 Esplanade, 9.2 (Copestake) ~ .. ..2 Miss Melva,. 9.18 (Preston) .. .. .. 3 Also Started.—Hushman. 10.6; Dead Sweet. 113; Gay Boy, 9.5; Pengwen, Brown Eagle, Panchito, Lucullent, Gold Glido, Idealogue, John Bunny, 9.0. Raymond led all the way and won comfortably. Time, 2m 48s. KIBTKIHI HANDICAP, of £125; 6 fur. F E. Loomb's Finelli. 7.9 (Barry) .. 1 Sir Burnett, 7.8 2 Connoniara, 6.7 3 Also Started.—Some Fashion. 8.5 ;s Golden Dream, 7.9; Loch Abbey, 7.8; Shobang, 7.4; Wairarapa, 7.3; Pagoda, 7.0; Prince Rufus, Gidgi. Elsie Aroha. Subway. Midget. 6.7.

Finelli. who was favourite, led throughout Mid won by three lengths. Time, lm 14 l-ss. WAIPA MAIDEN PLATE, of £115: 6 fur. O S. Wedkir.'s Laughing Stock, 2yra., 0.13 (Wiijgins) 1 Alburma. 9.0 (Bagby) 2 Heialor, 9.0 (R. Reed) 8 Also Started.—Sussex. Lndy Merriwce, Elstow Flying Planet, Knighthood. Wairaka. Himpo, Our Prince, Mapui. Rosaleen, Cherry Ripe, King Poto, Glenval, Abbey Crest, Lady Kiarua. Irene Bruce. Awareka. Viletto-, Ramblin' Kid, Ngahinapouri. Flying Abbey. King Quin, Kiarito. Morrin Abbey, Penitentiary, Puhiraki. Laughing Stock won by two lengths and a-half, a head depurating second and third. Time, lm 3s. Kins Poto fell.

TE AWAMUTU CUP, of £30Q; li miles. W. H. Wackrow's b g Boomerday. 6yr», by Quin Abbey—Bell Crispin, 7.2 .. 1 H. S. Kecsing's Gold Kip, 8.1 . . .. 2 W. Higgins' Martial Dawn. 6.7 . . . . 3

Also Started.—Rapine. 8.9; Matinee. 8.2; Zircon, 7.0; Sycorai, 7.2; War Tank, Tireless, Glencairn. 6.7. Boomerday commenood Quickly, but was overtaken by Martial Dawn, and tho latter led the first time round. Boomerday shot out in tho run home and. finishing well, won by two lengths and a-half, Gold Kip beating Martial Dawn by a head for second honours. Rapine, who was favourite, finished fourth. Time. 2m 9 4-ss.

FLYING HANDICAP, of £200; 6 fur. P. A. Swiey's Tiuna-a-roa, 8,2, (MoXiivish) 1 WYißchollum's Royal Blood. 7.9 (Keeaing) 2 W. Pollaid's Regent, 7.3 (Dulieu) .. 3 Abo Started.—Alfort, 9.5; Whitianga, 7.1; Pagoda, 6.7.

Alfort was first away, but was headed by the favourite. Royal Blood. The latter showed the way into tho straight, where Tama-a-roa cam© with a great run and getting the best of the favourite, won by e, head. Royal Blood waa two lengths and ahah" in front of Regent. PATERANGI WELTER HANDICAP. of £130; 1 mile. F. Marshall's Bedford. 8.13 (McFlynn) 1 H. Kecsing's Gold Bud. 9.3 . . 2 C. W. Coleman's Canowindra, 8.11 (Wiggins) 3 Also Started.—Prince Carl. 8.11: Tinokaha, 8.6: Mumble. 8.4: Stammer, Peter Maxwell, Arizona Maid, 8.3; Tuipa, Te Kara. War Ribbon. Silver Pine, 8.0. In an interesting contest Bedford won by three-quarters of n, length from Gold Bud, with Canowindra half a length away third. Time, lm 425. Peter Maxwell was favourite. ORAKAU HACK HANDICAP, of £115: 7 fur.

A. Asprey's Ruapapa, 8.4 (McContick) . . 1 S Bank's Malatour, 7.9 (Reid) . . .. 2 W. Sharp's Polini. 8.1 (Wiggins) .. 3 Also Started.—Bitholia, 9.9: Miss June, 8.1; Soulterina, 8.0- General Ro*e. 7.13; Peter Rosa, 7.12; Menance, 7.9; Flowing Bowl. Jolly Gay, Sam. Selwyn Abbey. Sylvia Scarlet. Winsome Arch. Arch Opal, Ramblin' Kid. Bright Day, Gipsy Quin. Winnie Abbey, 7.7.

There was a delay at the barrier, and there was a false start. Ruapapa 3ed throughout, and won by three lengths and a-half. Time, lm 29 3-sa. Gipsy Quin was left at the post. Vaccination and Arch Opal got out, of control and jumped tho rails.

OHAUPO HANDICAP, of £125; 7 fur. H. Dovell's Bang. 7.3 (Thompson) . . 1 J. Williamson'e Cool Stimulants, tf.1,0 (Wiggins) - . . .. 2 J. Donald's Crowhurst, 7.12 (Tinker) . . 3 Also Startod.—lnsurrection. 9.1; Master O'Rourke. Some Fashion. 7.8; Treeor Ruapapa, Elsie Aroha. Pagoda, Princess Charming, 6.7.

At the head of the straight Cool Stimulants and Master O'Rourke wore racing level in the lead. Bang shot up in the centre near the post, and amid excitement- won by a head. Time. Im 295. Cool Stimulants wag favourite.

TTRAU RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The following handicaps have been declared for the Tirau B.C. annual meeting, to bo held on Monday. January 1: —

MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. 6 fur.— Farndon, Rickson, Ngahinepouri, Sonny Boy, Rapuki, 9.1; Regardless, 9.0; Rawinia, 8.13: Princess Abbey. Betty Bruce, 8.12; Final Effort, 8.10; Escapement, 8.9; Buttercup, 8.3.

COUNTRY HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Carlysian, 9.10; Hypothesis, 9.8; To RangSv Awareka, 9.7; Norrin Abbey, 9.5; San Haven, 9.3; Gipsy Quin, 9.2; Lismore, 8.10: Great Form, 8.9: Irene Bruce, 8.8; Rauputu, 8.5; Ngahinepouri, 8.2; Regardlese, 8.1.

SETTLERS' HANDICAP, 7 fur.—Rauputu. 10.7; Richson, Sonny Boy, 10.4; Escapement, 10.1; Miss Signet, 10.0.

TIRAU HANDICAP, li miles.—Keystone. 9.9; Prince Rufus, Te Ranga, 9.6; Morrin Abbey, Raymond, 9.4; Silverlode, 9.1: Great Form, 8.9; Waioraka, 8.5; Rauputu, 8.4; Vileta, 8.3; Regardless, e.2; King Quin, 8.2.

SHORTS HANDICAP. 5 fur.—Carlysian, 9.11; Awareka, Te Ranga, 9.9; San Haven, 9.4: Lismore. 8.11; Irene Bruce, 8.9; Great Form, 8.9; Ngahinepouri, Kapuka, Betty Bruce, Regardless, Escapement, 8.4; Lady Captive, 8.3; Kins Quin, 8.2; Buttercup, 7.13.

LADIES' BRACELET, 6 fur.—Waioraka, Hypothesis, 10.4; Raymond, 10.3; Silverlode, 10.G; Sonny Boy, Richson. 10.4; Lady Cap-" tive, 10.1; Miss Signet. 10.0.

WELTER HANDICAP, 7 fur.—Keystone, 10 9; Prince Rufus. 10.7; Morrin Abbey, 10.2- San Haven. 10.0; Gipsy Quin, 10.0; Great Form. 9.8; Irene Bruce, 9.8- Waioraka, 9.6: Vileta, Rauputu, 9.5; Regardless, 9.3; Raiomia. 9.2; Final Effort, 9.0. Acceptances are due on December 20.

ROTORUA ACCEPTANCES. [St TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TE AWAMUTU. Friday. The following are the acceptances for the Rotorua Racing Club's meeting: — HACK HURDLES, li miles.—Keystone, 10.4; Night Time, 10.2: Hushman, 10.1; Siiverton. Raymond, 912; Miss Melva, Dead Sweet, 9.10; Esplanade. 9.7: Silver Pine, 9.3: Gay Boy. 9.2; Brown Eaele. Pengwen, Lucullent. Panchito. Ma Bella, Idealog, Golden Glide. John Bunny. 9.0.

HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Sussex. 9.0: Heisler, 7.10; Lady Memwee. .7.9; Vaccination. Wairakei. Te Kara. Knighthood. Winning Abbey. Flying Abbey. 7.7; Morrin Abbey. Betty Bruce. Penitentiary. Vileta. Lady Biddy, 7.6; Mapiu. Spadona. F.osaleen, Elston, Sam, Abberfield, Irene Bruce, Gipsy Queen, Birelabd, 7.5.

ROTORUA CUP, 11 miles.—Forest Gold. 8-8- Gold Kip, 8.6; Infante, 8-3; Boomerday, 7.13; Perfect Day, 7.0: Sycorax, Martial Dawn. 6.13: Bedford. 6-9.

WAIMANGU HANDICAP. 5 fur.—Epitanh, 9.4; Finelli, 8.4; Cool Stimulants, 7.13; Sir Burnett. 7.10: Loch Abbey. 7.3; Golden Dream, Awareka, Shebang, 7.2; Connemara, 7.0; Jolly Gay, 6.12; Wairarapa. 6.10; Selwyn Abbey. Midgit. Glenval. Smoke, Ludv French. Pagoda, 6.7.

HACK WELTER HANDICAP. 1 mileArizona Moid, 8.6; Polini. Peter Rosa, 8.5; Soulterina, 8.3: Princess Charming, Flowing Bowl. Te Kara, Tuipa, Hypothesis, Subway, 8.0.

MOKOIA HANDICAP, 7 fur.—Sussex, 9.0 Alburnia, 8.8; General Roße, 7.10; Flying Planet, Flying Abbey, 7.7; Ngahinepouri. Our Prince, Kins: Quin. 7.6: Bright Day, Ramblin' Kid, Abberfield, Waipoto, Bine Marble. 7.5; Arawa, Royal Abbey, 7.8; Some Fashion, 7.2; Bedford. Gold Bud. 7.0: Bitholia, Bang, 6.11; Regent 6.10, Canowindra, Tireless. Peter Maxwell, 68, Stammer, Tressor. Prince Rufus, 6.7.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. 6 fur—Kings Trumpeter. 9.5; Alfort, 9.3: Danger Zone. 8.5: Royal Blood, Cool Stimulants, 7.12; Oowhurst. 7.8: Master O'Rourke. 7.6; Loch Abbey. 7.0, Shebanp, 6.11: Tinok&ba. Miw Juno. 6.8; Lady GUmm, Eleia Aroha, Wair JMtfJtßAtfc GJ.

MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES. [BY TELEGRAM- —PRESS ASSOCIATK

PALMERSTON NOP.TH. Friday. The following are tho acceptances for the first day of tho Manawatu Racing Club's Summer Meeting:—

TOKOMARU . HURDLES, 1J miles.— Fisher, 11.5; Tomaire, 10.9; Wamba, 10.8; Black Art, Deimijrosuo, Sir Fanciful, 10.6; Goldscene, 9.10; Lord Usk. 9.0.

FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, 6 fur.— Statuette, 9.3; Chimera, 8.11; Irapuka, 8.6; Passionless. Ambitiouß, 7.18; Valerie, 7.12; Capping Day, 7.5; Astinome, 7.1; Jackaroo, 6.7.

GILLIES HACK HANDICAP, 6 fur.— Wako Up, 8.8; Mark Over. 8.5; Communioate, 8.3; Princess Fran, 7.13; Bonibrook, 7.12; Atipo. Gold Star. 7.11; Gaiety Girl. To Kuri, 7.8; Fleeting, 7.4; Hytinus, 7.3; Entre Nous, 7.0; March On, Novoko. Panim, 6.12; Woletta. 6.9.

NURSERY HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Benmuro, Misgovern, 7.11; Panorama, 7.10; Civility, Reremoana, Bonlita, 7.5; Blonde, Enthuse, 7.0.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. 1 mile and 55yds.—Printsmps, 8.13; Little River. Cold Steel, 8.5; Correspondent, Cleasanta, 7.13; Hyrajc. 7.8; Zouavo, 7.7; Battle Knight. 7.6; Nursing Sister, 7.5; Barleycorn, 6.13: Blisfulness, Sonnino, 6.12; American Beauty, Kuia, 6.9.

MANAWATU CUP. 11 miles—Maraueteur, 9.6; Ngata, 8.18; Admiral Codrington. 8.11; Sunart,, 8.6; .Bonnio Heather, 8.81 Merry Day, Festivity, 8.1: Paonui, 7.8; Dissertation, 7.0; Scotch Mixture, 6.18; Fera, Pantler, 6.7.

TARARUA WELTER HANDICAP. 1 mile and 66vds. —Kilbird, 9.9; Pleasure, 9,3; Waipatu, 9.2; Pink Rose. 8.11; Basso, Kaotnno, 8.9; Rodlogue. Pantler, Good Mark, 8.8; Tussore, 8.7; Morteulla, 8.3; Happy Davs, Sweet Song, Native Queen, Silver Stride, Rimutaka, 7.11.

TRIAL PLATE (special weights). 7 fur.— Daubepines, Elvaette, Erran, Ihapotoa, Peep o' Day, Pnnache, Srasible, Tahumatu, Venetian, 8.5; Allmarimba, Bonomel. Bonny Louisa, Killroe, Lady Passenger, Red Cherry, 7.10.

STUD NOTES. BT PHAETON. Though Mr. W. G. Stead recently dispersed his team of racers, the Hawke's Bay sportsman, it may safely bo assured, will onoe again be strongly represented, and at a date that may not bo far distant. In tho meantime Mr. Stead has launched out in tho Old Country in tho purchase of stallions, and as a result, the blood stock of this Dominion will be greatly enriched thereby. Lord Quex and Leighton represent Mr. Stead'a latest purchases in England, and these stoutly-bred horses should certainly serve to revive the fortunes of tho yellow jacket and black oap. The following are the loading lines in the respective pedigreos of these two fine horses:—

DON QUEX. Sire: Lemberg, by Cyllene (son of Bona Vista and grandson of Bond Or) from Galicia, by Galopin (son of Vedette) fron Isoletta, by Isonomy (sou of Sterling).

Dam: Lady Qucx, by Florizel 11. (son of St. Simon), from Gay Duchess, by Rosicrucian (son of Beadsman) from Bonmo Katie, by King of Trumps (son of Lord Clifden). LEIGHTON. Sire: Roi Herode, by Le Samaratani (son of Le Sanoy) from Chrysis, by Childwiok (son of St. Simon) from Rosedew, by Rosebery (son of Speculum). Dam: Queen of the Earth, by Flying Fox (boh of Ormo) from Lonely, by Hermit (soi of Newminater) from Anonyma, by Stockwoli (son of The Baron) from Miss Sarah, by Don John (son of Wild Dayrell). In his latest book " Memories! of Men and Horses," Mr. William Allison writes as follows:—"It is common knowledge now that Bill of Portland made an immense success at the etud in Australia from the very first, and his sons have oamed on Biicoeeafully aft*r him, uiotre particularly Malster; but this brilliant result was on the whole injurious to Australian blood stock. Breeders there knew that Bill of Portland had been bought cheaply, and they hastened to buy numbers of cheap stallions with specious pedigreos, regardless of whether they had shown any form or not. Thus they have contrived m the la3t twenty-live years greatly to depreciate their own stout lines of blood, and to produce animals which ere readily beaten oy second-class importations from England." " Touchstone" of th>9 Australasian rubs this last remark in:—"We can pause here to ponder the bitter fact—from an Australian breeder's point of view—that at the recent V.R.C. meeting Violoncello, a mere ' welter horse in England, was the best perfornier at weigM-for-age and in the. handicap class." Thank goodness, conclude.* " Touchstone." a few of our breeders in recent years have woke up to the fact that Rood stallions are not to be picked up in England at " old song" prices, but even now South Amerioan breeders a.rj ready to give fifteen or twenty thousand guineas for a horse, while an Australian thinks he is doing something wonderful by paying five or six thousand.

The question as to the working of maree after four or five months of being in foal must be considered in a variety of ways, says Bailly's Magazine. It has been shown that a mare five months gone will win a long tiring race even under punishment, with no bad results apparently. Several winners of the Cesarewitch can be quoted, and when Noelie, a French mare, won the Prix Imperial _at Paris over four miles by a short head in November, and was so exhausted_ that she had to be supported to the weighing-stand, she had a good colt foal the following April that subsequently, under the name of Don Carlos, was a notable winner over long distances. Thif. proved that neither the mare nor her offspring was injured by a somewhat undu<, liberty on the former's exertions.

Another Cup race recently run in Australia went to a horse with a good dssh of New Zealand blood in his veins. The equine to gain distinction was Englefiold. who won the Epsom Cup on the 15th ult. Englefield was got by Georgo Frederick (a son of Carbine), from Advantage, a daughter of Advance and Lady Spec, the latter beine got by Siatator from Speculation, by Hippocampus. The records show that Advantage holds a place in the hardworked mares. lor her racing career did not close until she was nine years old.

In a reference to the success which has attended the operations of tha National Stud, the Special Commissioner of the London Sportsman remarked:—"One thing is clear, and it is that the Govemmont is making money out of the British thoroughbred, which is an almost unique event for the Government. The moral is that they should spend the profits on the British thoroughbred, and huy tho next really great stallion that comes into the market."

Bt, lb. «t. lb. Bitholia . . . . 8 2 Par North ... 7 7 Dancer Zone .. 8 'J. Fineolatid ..77 Gtcnidle .. 8 U Moorland .» 7 i Joy Ridft ..82 Ruapapa ... 7 7 Marble Glass 8 ii Sheilield ..77 Nightxaider . . 8 *J To Hiwi . . 7 7 Peter Maxwell 8 3 Llnuelly . 7 2 Arizona Maid 7 11 Para. . . ..72 Conflict .. 7 11 Viyella ..7 2 GREAT SOUTHERN FOAL STAKES of £1500; 6 fur. Bt, lb. et. lb. Bathos . . . . 8 10 Orofino ..85 Deluge . . . . 8 10 Oucen March 8 6 King of Hearts 8 10 Raisle Dazile. . 8 5 Mimhaupo . . 8 10 Top Score ..85 Soltana .. 8 10 Wild Hind ..85 York Abbey ,. 8 10 Tukia ..8 5 Miss Egypt ..85 ROBINSON HANDICAP of £500; 7 fur. ut. lb. et. lb. Santiago ..80 General Rose 7 5 Euphoria . . 8 7 Kahikatea . . 7 3 GJencairn ..8 6 To Akitai ..7 3 Wheaitfiold ..80 Brishtligat ..73 Lady Glissaa 7 10 Arch Opal ..70 Polini . . ..77 Bright Day ..70 I.ady Patiejios 7 7 Flying Planet 7 0 Miss Juno ..77 Kilplaidie . . 7 0 Vindictive .,77 1'otcanui . - 7 0 Election ..7 5 Puhiraki .. 7 0 Florent ..75 Star of Fate ..70 AUCKLAND CUP of 23000: 2 miles. Bt. lb. «t- lbFoo Chow ... 8 8 Marble Slab . G 12 Income ... 8 8 Sycorax • 6 9 Royal Star ..85 Boomerday . 6 9 Scion . . ,82 Archie ... 6 9 Insurrection . 8 1 Glen Canny . 6 9 Winning Hit , 8 0 Muraahi ... 6 8 Maioha ... 7 15 Equitable ... 6 7 Royal Box . . 7 15 Martial Dawn 6 7 Forest Gold . 7 9 Poteen • .67 King's Tr'mp'r 7 8 Stork ... 6 7 GRAFTON HURDLE RACE of £600; 2 miles, et. lb. Bt. lb. No Bother . . 11 f! Totara Jack 9 0 Explorer . . 11 2 Tenacious . . 9 0 Hyginas ..10 12 Maud Wilson 9 0 Papain* Thro' 10 12 Mis* Melva ..90 Passenger . . 10 12 Multiplane ..90 Killard *. 10 5 Never Despair 9 0 Shellshock ..10 I Sllverton ..90 P Green .. 9 13 Westminster ..9 0 Snake . . ,. 9 13 Pengwen ..90 Battleaong ..98 Night Tim* ..90 Marconi ..9 0 RAILWAY HANDICAP of £1400: 6 fur. Bt. lb. et. lb. Solfanellc. . 9 12 Prince Abbey . 7 5 Glentruin ..98 Royal Blood . 7 0 The Hawk ..98 Tactful . 6 11 Dovelet ... 8 9 Landslide ... 6 11 Pavo ... 8 9 Cool Stimulants 6 10 Highland ... 8 7 Shebang ... 6 7 Golden Bubble 8 4 Broadwood ,.67 Epitaph -.83 Bretland ... 6 7 Ladv Ridicule 7 5 Whitianga . 6 7 Gold Lieht . 7 5 FinelU ... 6 7 NURSERY HANDICAP of £600; 6 fur. st. lb. Bt. lb. Tarloton ..85 Ransaok.. ..73 Avonlea . . « K •Wch'r.ald .72 York Abbey ..8 3 Laughing Stock 7 2 Deluge ..83 Pompey ..72 Miss Egypt ..80 Bugle Note. .. 6 11 White Comot 7 6 Sleepy Sol . . 6 7 Muria .. ..76 Monday ..67 CHRISTMA8 HANDICAP of £600; 1 mile. Bt. lb. ut. lb. Alfort . . 8 11 Royal Abbey 6 13 Mustard Pot 8 10 Bumptious .. 6 13 Enthusiasm ..8 4 Some Fashion <5 11 Maioha ., 8 3 M. O'Rourk© 6 11 Infante .. 8 0 Sir Otway ..67 Angelo . . 7 11 Tresor ..67 Tama-x-roa .. 7 11 Canowindra. ..67 .. 7 11 Callaghan ..67 Lucius ..74 Mountain Lion 6 7 Refinement ... 6 13 THIRD DAY. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY of £2500; \ \\ milea. »t. lb. at. lb. Ares . . .. 8 10 Mountain Lion 8 10 Bumptious .. 8 10 M&tinea .. 8 10 Far North . . 8 10 Ruapapa . . 8 10 Highland . . 8 10 Itaprae .. 8 10 King's Trump'r 8 10 Enthusiasm .. 8 < Lucius .. 8 10 Refinement ..87 FOURTH DAY. ROYAL STAKES of £1300; 6 fur. Bt. lb. »f. lb. Rational ..90 Laughing Stock 6 12 Bretland .. 8 6 Munhaupo .. 6 12 Epitaph . 8 6 Miss Egypt - . 6 12 Fingolaad ..86 Queen March 6 13 Highland . S 6 Orofino . 6 13 Matinee ..86 Kaz.de Dazzle 6 12 The Hawk ..86 Soltana .. 6 12 Bathos .. 6 12 Top Soor© „. 6 13 Deluge .. 6 12 Wj!d Hind ..6 13 King of Hearts 6 13 'lukia . . 6 13