RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1715, 11 January 1905, Page 54

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

RANGITIKEI MEETING

PALMERSTON, January 3

Splendid weather prevailed to-day at Bulls, where the second day’s racing of tho Rangitikei Racing Club’s summer meeting attracted a large attendance. The sport proved most enjoyable, surprises being the order of the day and big dividends in evidence. The only favourite that carried his colours to victory was the handsome brown mare Armistice, owned by Mr G. F. Moore. Having justified the confidence imposed upon her by a large number of backers in the Cup yesterday, she went out a very warm favourite for the Greatford Stakes to-day, and won a well-contested race by a length and a half. The chief surprise of the day was the victory of Mr J. Moran’s chestnut more Lauree (late Louie) by Louis d’Or —Opawa mare. She paid a dividend of £22 Bs. A little less surprising were the successes _ of Shrapnel in the Clifton Handicap and Iseult in the Telegraph Hack Raoe. Protests on the ground of alleged inconsistent running were lodged in both cases, but were dismissed. Dalkey, with J. Conquest up, won a good race in the Ivilleymoon Hack —a seven-fur-long flutter, the investors receiving £l4 10s for every £1 invested. The sum of £6981 passed through the totalisator today, making the total for the meeting £16,808 —an increase of £2934 on last year’s amount. Results:—

Telegraph Hack Race, of CD sovs ; six furlongs.—Bo Mr J. E. Palmer’s Iseult, by Wes tine re—Wapiti mare, 7.6 (N. Jensen), 1; 89 Mr L. G. Brewer’s Fair Jess,.7 (including lib over) (E. Hendry), 2; 243 Mr J. Barlow’s Oyrene, 7 (including lib over) (J. Rickaby), 3. Also started —122 Phemie 7.8, 88 Swop 7.7, 62 Dalkey 7.5 (including lib over), 74 Rotoairo 7.2. Dalkey was last to get away, Swop showing Fair Jess and Iseult the way from the barrier to the straight, with Rotoairo and Oyrene handy. Half-way up Iseult took charge, followed by Fair Jess and Gyrene. Passing the box the order remained unchanged, the brown filly winning by half a length. Time, lmin 16 4-ssec. Dividends, £6 7s and £1 18s. Olifton Handicap, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs.—7B Mr S. L. Parsons’s Shrapnel, by The Workman —Element, 8 (including 31b over) (W. Raynor), 1; 161 Mr S. Pitt’s Rustique, by Recluse — Motto, 7.3 (J. Rickaby), 2; 216 Mr W. Michell’s Roseal, by Handsome Jack — Rosalind, 8.3 (E. Moran), 3. Also started —134 Regulation 8.11 (including 31b over), 151 Full Cry 8, 123 Tirole 7.5, 47 Parkshoot 6.8 (including £lb over), 70 Wind 7.5 (including 121 b over). When the barrier went up the advantage was with Wind and Shrapnel, who showed the way till nearing the bend, where Rustique shot out, followed by Shrapnel and Roseal. Half-way up Roseal put in a strong challenge from the outside, but could come no nearer than half a head from Rustique, the latter being a length behind Shrapnel. Time, linin 30sec. Dividends, £8 9s and £1 7s. Sandon Hurdle Race, of 75 sovs ; one mile and a half.—l 94 Mr R. Kingan’s Jeanne d’Albret, by Mcrrie England— Queen Margaret, 10.9 (J. Morris), 1; 105 Mr John Rollo’s Aroha, 1.0.6 (D. Watt). 2; 201 Mr P. Neagle’s Anadeja, 10.2 (G. WalLs), 3. Also started—s 4 Durban 9.1 (including lib over), 63 Pukana 9. A good start was effected. Aroha led past the stand from Jeanne d’Albret, with the rest bunched. Run-

ning out of the straight the two leaders drew away and increased their lead. Rounding the bend Jeanne d’Albret took up the running. At the far turn the field drew together again, but entering the straight Jeanne d’Albret, Arolia and Anadeja were by themselves, Pukana and Durban hopelessly beaten. The Merrie England mare won easily by three lengths. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividends, £2 3s and £1 6s.

Ivilleymoon Hack Race, of 60 sovs; seven furlongs.—46 Mr W. R. Tuck’s Dalkey, by The Workman Richmond Gem 7.5 (J. Conquest), 1 : 178 Mr A. Ellis’s Shanks, 7.13 (W. Price), 2; 135 Mr H. Jeffrey’s Wild Duck, 6.13 (including lib over) (O. Price), 3. Also started—2lo Bonlieur 8.2, 48 Daredevil 8 (including 21b over), 287 Kuroki 7.5 (including 31b over), 10 Katoa 7, 35 Miss Terina 7.3 (including 51b over), 35 Listen 7.7 (including 141 b over), 7 Lerida 8.1 (including 221 b over). From a good start Kuroki and Dalkey were first to show out. Dalkey speedily assumed the lead, and entered the straight in advance of Wild Duck, Kuroki and Shanks. The last-named made a determined bid for pride of place, but Dalkey had a length to spare when passing the judge’s box. a neck separating Shanks and Wild Duck. Time, lmin 33sec. Dividends, £l4 10s and £1 ss.

Greatford Stakes, of 125 sovs; one mile and a distance.—s7l Mr G. F. Moore’s Armistice, by Mahaki —Melinite, 8.8 (W. Price), 1; 187 Mr G. Penfold’s Seagull, 7.3 (including 2ib over) (W. McKinnon), 2: 179 Mr J. Hannon’s Hvdr 'u 4 6.10 (J. Clarebutt). 3. Also started —97 Handsome Rose 7.5.1 (including 6£lb over), 87 Tirol 6 7.1 (including 21b over), 34 Marinella 6.8 (including lib over). Armistice had tho best and Seagull the worst of the start. Hydrant, Armistice and Tirole showed the way along the back stretch. Seagull moved up at the far bend, and by tho time the home turn was reached was in a good position. Entering the straight Armistice shot out, with Tirole and Hydrant in attendance. In response to the whip, Seagull made a great run from the outside, hut the Mahaki mare proved victorious in a splendid race by a length and a half. Hydrant was a length away from Seagull. Time, lmin 56 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 14s and £1 2s. *

Tramway Hack Hurdles, of 60 sovs; one mile and a half.—24 Mr J. Moran’s Lauree. by Louis D’O'r —Opawa mare, 9 (F. Whitehouse), 1; 23d Mr John Rollo’s Monarque, 10.9 (D. Watt), '2; 202 Mr J. R. Jones’s Morpeth, 10 (G. Jones), 3. Also started —£4 Peruvian 9.12, 156 Jewel Gun 9.11, 65 Kangaroo 9.5, 70 Sammy 9. Kangaroo, Monarque, and Jewel Gun were first to negotiate the first hurdle. Passing the saddlingpaddock, Monarque went to the front, followed by Jewel Gun. Along the hack stretch Jewel Gun came down, bringing Sammy with him. Nearing the home turn, Lauree became prominent, and entering the straight she ushered in Mcnarque and Morpeth on the outside. She eventually won by two lengths. Time, 2min 54eec. Dividends, £2-2 8s and 15s. Raumai Welter, of 70 sovs; six furlongs.—l 64 Mr S. Pitt’s Rustique, "by Recluse —Motto, 8.10 (J. Conquest), 1; 116 Mr W. Blackmore’s Wind, 8 (G. Price), 2; 104 Mr D. Fraser’s Glory, 8 (J. Rickaby), 3. Also started —310 Ziska 8.13, 65 Sea Lion 8-2, 109 Cairngorm 8.2, 40 Hardwork 8, 66 Parkshot 8. Wind led from the jump to the bend, where the field was bunched. The first prominent in the straight were Rustique and Wind, with Glory running strongly on the outside. Half a length separated Rustique and Wind when passing the box. Glory three lengths away third. Time, lmin 26 3-ssee. Dividends, £4 Is and £1 17s. Parewanui Hack Scurry, of 60 sovs; five furlongs.—l 64 Mr T. Laurent’s Rotoairo, by Haere —Lady of the Lake, 8.7 (J. Lyford), 1; 171 Mr B. T. Bennett’s Stepmar, 8.7, 2 ; 61 Mr L. G. Bremer’s St. Cyress, 8.7, 3. Also started—--17 Bandolier 8.7, 55 Error 8.7, 36 Refine 8.7, 133 Fishermaid 8.7, 35 Motive 8.7, 80 Sedgemoor 8.7, 15 Bannockburn 8.7, 35 Mereshot 8.7, 17 Lady Douglas 8.7, 33 Peter Kalin 8.7, 55 Dormouse 8.7. At the distance, Rotoairo shot out, and won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 4sec. Dividends, £3 15s and £1 3s. WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. SECOND DAY. The summer meeting of the Wairarapa Racing Club was concluded at Tauherenikau on the 3rd in weather that was a slight improvement on the miserable conditions of the first day. Fortunately, rain held off hut tlie . atmosphere was cold and bleak, and a strong wind blew from the south all day. Taking everything into consideration, therefore, the club has reason to congratulate itself on the success of the meeting. The attendance on both days, despite the weather, exceeded by a considerable number that of the previous year. The racing throughout was good and the arrangements excellent.

Aill six acceptors for the Tauanui Hack Hux-dlo Handicap faced the starter. The favourite, Athol Maid.

failed to get within about half a dozen lengths of the winner, Bissa, who ran a good race. Maui, who was best fancied for the Tawaha Handicap, had to give place to Rungarawa (winner of the Pukio Hack Handicap on the first day) and Sardonyx (third in the same race), who were first and second respectively. Tho Mahaki gelding would probably have won if he had started with the rest. Sun fish was the only scratching in the Racing Club Handicap. Waitarere, who fell the previous day in the Cup, started favourite for the race, but at no stage seemed to threaten Jeanne d’Arc, who bested Noneen. Douche was also well supported for this event, but could not get up at the finish. Curenagh, ridden by Mr J. Haxton, had a rather easy victory in the Wharepapa Hack Handicap. The favourite, Coxswain, won cleverly in the Ruamahunga Hack Handicap. Sagacious, who was also well backed in this event, came to grief at the home turn. She broke a bone in the near hind leg. and was afterwards disposed of for £l2 to Mr J. Orr. Only four started in tho Russell Handicap, which was won by Sunfisli after a hot finish with Shrapnel Shell. There were no scratchings in. tho Pirinoa Hack Handicap, which Variation won after he had expended his last effort. Clem, the second horse, who had only twenty-nine supporters, paid £6 odd. The Rnwiri Handicap, the last event on the programme, produced the most exciting finish of the day. Rose Petal winning with very little to spare.

The totalisator investments amounted to £5864, against £7559 for the second day last year, making £14,132 for the meeting, against £14,974 last year. Results :

Tauanui Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 75 sovs: one mile and three-quarters.— 74 Mr R. W. Paterson’s b g Lissa, by Lethe—Miss Gertrude. 11.7 (H. Telford), 1 ; 36 Mr Wi Hutana’s Grand Jury, 9.10 (R. McGregor), 2; 115 Mr A. White’s Athol Maid. 10.12 (J. Hercock). 3. Also started —51 Raema 11.9, 54 Talune 10.12, 33 Tilson 9. Grand Jury led from the start-, and showed the way to the willows, where the others closed up. Talune was fi>\st over the hurdle m Front of the stand, with Lissa as his nearest attendant. Lissa and Grand Jury assumed control at the back stretch, and raced in the lead into the straight, where Lissa drew out and won by a couple of lengths, Athol Maid about three lengths away. Time, 3min 28 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 6s and £2 ss. Tawaha Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; six furlongs.—97 Mrs A. Hutana’s b g Rungarawa, 8.4 (F. Langston), 1; 112 Mr Barclay’s Sardonyx, 8.10 (F. Barry), 2 ; 232 Mi- J. R. McDonald’s Maui, 8 (A. Olliver), 3. Also started —104 Black Squall 8.4, 130 Hinunewa 8, 43 Aberration 7.9, 79 Patuna 6.13, 49 Amelia 6.10, 23 Houyhnhum 6.7. Sardonyx and Black Squall gave the starter a good deal of trouble. Maui was left about five lengths in the rear when the barrier went up, but bridged the gap after a couple of furlongs had been covered. A close gallop along the "willows saw Rungarawa and Sardonyx leading at the entrance to the straight. The former drew out fifty yards from home, and won by a length and a half, Maui about a length behind Sardonyx. Then came Aberration, ..Hinurewa, and Black Squall, with the rest close up. Time, lmin 19.ivSec. Dividends, £6 and £1 14s. Racing Club Handicap, of 150 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, third horse 10 sovs from stakes; one mile and a distance. 162 Mr S. W. Tatham’s b m Jeanne

d’Arc, by St. Andrew —Montdread, 8.5 (F. Barry) ... ... 1 61 Mr H. Franks’s b m Noneen, by Johnny Faa —Daisy Clipper, 6.7 (S. Reed) ... ... ... ... 2 66 Mr James Mac Ara’s b m Plaidie, by Quilt—-Juzaile (T. Carroll) 3

Also started —108 Douche 8.6, 141 Platypus 8.3, 74 Solution 7.9, 189 Waitarere 7.9, 33 Benefactor 6.7. Mr Tully effected a beautiful start. Waitarere had the inside running. Passing the judge’s box the order was Noneen, Platj'pus, Waitarere, Solution, Jeanne d’Arc, and Benefactor, with Douche and Plaidie last. Close order was maintained to the back stretch, where Noneen was still going strong, Jeanne d’Arc, Douche, and Waitarere being in the middle. Douche had moved into third place at the willows. Noneen and Jeanne d’Arc showed the way to the bend, with Douche and Plaidie, ooming up well, behind. The favourite was galloping with the rear horses at this stage. Entering the straight, Jeanne d’Arc drew away from Noneen, and passed the post half a length ahead of her, Plaidie, a short length away, third. Then came Douche, Platypus, Waitarere, Benefactor, and Solution last- Time, 2min 0 3-ssec. Dividends, £3 9s and £3 Is. Wharepapa Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs; one mile; to be ridden by holders of gentleman riders’ licenses. —101 Mr H. Nee’s br m Curenagh, 10.12 (Mr J. Haxton), 1; 81 Mr A. G. Pilmer s br g Artisan, 11.7 (Mr A. G. Pilmer), 2; 52 Mr J. B. Crawford’s b m Komingo, 10.13 (Mr F. Whale), 3. Also started —152 Moetoropuku 11.12, 96 Languid 11.7, 65 Woodleigh 11.4, 56 Silverlene 10!ll, 86 Ngatitoa 10.7. Komingo was first away. Artisan, however, took

charge early, and led the others for three furlongs. At the north end, the field sorted itself out. Curenagh, Kommgo, and Artisan being in front. This trio fought out the finish, .Curenagh winning by a length, about the Bame distance between second and third. Time, lmin 51 2-ssec. Dividends, £4 12s and £1 18s.

Ruamahunga Hack Handicap, of 65 bovs; five furlongs.—l 94 Mi* W. J. Jorgensen’s ch g Coxswain, by Workman — Wave Queen, 8.10 (A. Olliver), 1; 106 Mr H. Hilton’s Hinerewa 8.5 (A. Watson), 2; 155 Mr W. Graham’s Royal Flush, 8.8 (D. Graham), 3. Also started—B9 Sagacious 7.9, 107 Takina 7.8, 106 Hukaaka 7.8, 36 Miss Lancelot 6.13, 8 Hoturoa 6.10, 26 Hinupai 6.10, 11 Fair Lady 6.10. Excepting Fair Lady, who was left a couple of lengths behind, the field went off well together, with Coxswain showing the way. The Workman gelding maintained his place to the last, winning by half a length from Hinerewa, and Royal Flush, close up, third. Sagacious ran well till she reached the home turn, where she seemed to lurch outwards, immediately dropped back on three legs, and was unable to finish. Time, Imm 4 l-ssec. Dividends, £2 18s and £1 15s. Russell Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse, 15 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs.—l 34 Mr I. Frceth sb m Sunfish, by Far Niente —Cuttlefish, 7.13 (R Byrne), 1; 156 Mr W. Smart’s Shrapnel Shell, 8.9 (B. Olliver), 2; 71 Mr A. Peters’s Pure Silver,6.9 (J. Sandiford), 3. Also started —97 Good Intent. The unplaced candidate broke the line, and led the others at a merry pace along the back stretch. Sunfisli got in front at the willows, and going strong entered the straight two lengths to the good. Shrapnel Shell was only half a length behind the leader when the post was passed. Pure Silver about a length away. Time, lmin 32sec. Dividend, £3 6s.

Pirinoa Hack Handicap, of 85 sovs; seven furlongs.—l 63 Mr C. F. Vallahce’s b g Variation, by Workman — Variety, 7.12 (S. Reed), 1; 29 Mr W. Brown’s Clem, 6-7 (J. Sandiford), 2; 12 Mi* J. McKnight’s Bonnie Prince, 6.7 and 2-2-lb over (C. Buchanan), 3. Also started —114 Hamua 8.10, 213 Spoil 8.9, 146 Matakokiri 7.11, 62 Letherin 7 and 131 b over, 59 Fireball 6.13. From a good start Fireball was first to show in front. Matakokiri followed closely in second place, with the others well up, until the willows were passed. Variation took charge at the home turn, and won all out from Clem by less than half a length, Bonnie Prince, a neck behind, third. Time, lmin 33isec. Dividends, £3 6s and £6 3s. Rawiri Handicap, of 75 sovs; five furlongs.—lsl Mr H. L. Jackson’s Rose Petal, by Handsome Jack —Spring Rose, 6.12 (C. Buchanan), 1; 261 Mr J. IL Prosser’s Valois, 7.10 (A. Olliver), 2; 125 Mr H. Hodge’s Turepo, 7.3 (S. Reed), 3. Also started—lß9 Matuku 8.13, 1.39 Noneen 7-5 and 31b over, 01 Miretta 6.13 and 2Alb over, 56 Patnna 6.7 and 81b over. Matuku led from the start for a couple of furlongs. Then Turepo moved up. The field was bunched together at the home turn, and the best race of the day then ensued. Rose Petal gained the verdict by half a length, less than a neck between second and third, with the others on their heels. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec. Dividends, £4 7s and 16s. HAWKE’S BAY SUMMER MEETING. NAPIER, January 3. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine, and the crowd quite as large as yesterday. The fields were not large, but the racing was exceptionally good ; indeed it is seldom so many close finishes are seen in one afternoon. The handicapper, Mr Ulic Shannon, came in for a lot of praise for the excellence of his adjustments. The sum of £4668 was invested on the totalisators, making £10,191 for the two days—an increase of £982 on last year’s total. A notable achievement was the riding of J. Gallagher, who had five mounts during the day, and rode five winners, the victories in some instances being mainly due to his riding. Results :

Grandstand Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs.—l 33 Mr T. H. Lowry’s Royal Fusilier, 4yi*s, by Hotchkiss— Janet, 8 (Gallagher), 1; 151 Mr A. Wilson’s Gatspaw, 7.5 (Kirk), 2; 174 Hon J. D. Ormond’s Perdita. 7 (Horne), 3. The only starters. Won easily* from start to finish by three lengths. Time, lmin 16 l-sseo. Dividend, £3 Is.

Scurry Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; five furlongs.—2B7 Hon J. D. Ormond’s Banzai, 3yrs, by St. Andrew—Hippolyte, 6.7 (Gallagher), 1; 205 Mr G. E. G. Jtichardson’s Tonderghie, 7.13 (Kirk), 2; 100 Mr W. D. Coghlan’s Cadeau, 8.3 (Griffiths), 3. Also started —68 Tihi 7. Banzai led all the way, and won after a fine finish by half a length. « Time, lmin 4sec. Dividend, £2 Is. Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs; once round.—2o4 Mr T. H. Lowry’s Madrigal, syrs, by Stepniak—Madder, 8.6 (Gallagher), 1; 313 Mr J. McTaggart’s Ngatarua, 8.3 (Kirk), 2; 131 Mr G. Hunter’s Mystification, 7.6 (Williams), 8. The only starters. The trio kept in close company all the way, and a great finish down the straight ended in a bar<>

half-length victory for Madrigal, while Mystification was only half a head, behind the second horse. Time, lmin 53 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 17s. Nursery Handicap, of 60 sovs; five furlongs.—244 Mr F. Armstrong’s Probable, by The Possible —Primula, 8.13 (Gallagher), 1; 108 Mr E. J. Watt’s Loiret, 7 (Dannahy), 2; 14 Mr H. H. Pharazyn’s Operetta, 7.5 (Horne), 3. Also started—Bs Waipunehu 7.13, 90 Moral 7.12, 85 Scotch Reel 7.6, 15 Hurumua 7.5, 70 Elfrida 7. This was *a magnificent race. The eight juveniles were despatched to an excellent start. Scotch Reel was a trille the quickest on her feet, with Probable next. Filtering the straight Probable was in front, but was being ridden hard, and as Loiret put in a most determined challenge it seemed as though she would gain the victory. The whips were out on the whole field, however, and as they flashed past the post Probable was still half a head to the good. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. Dividends, £1 19s and £1 9s.

Epsom Handicap, of 50 sovs; once round.—236 Mr T. H. Lowry’s Creusot, by Torpedo 6yrs, 11.10 (Mr C. Gordon), 1; 68 Mr C. D. Kennedy’s Florio, 10.12, 2: 181 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s Trumpery, 11 (Mr A. Hyde), 3. Also started—lso Tyrone 12.7, 24 Waimata 10.7. Florio led from the start, but in the straight Creusot joined issue, and a punishing finish ended in the latter’s favour by a head, with Trumpery a good third. Time, lmin 57 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 10s. Mafcapiro Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs six furlongs.—3Bs Hon J. D. Ormond’s Lyrist, by The Officer —Lyre, 4yrs, 7.12 (Gallagher), 1 ; 250 Mr E. White’s Horatio, 7.3 (Kirk), 2; 33 Mr W. Miller’s First Foot, 7.5 (Dannahy). 3. Also started—4l Minister 7. Lyrist was in front nearly all the way; and won cleverly by a length. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. Dividend, £1 135.January Handicap, of 70 sovs ; seven furlongs.—27s Mr T. H. Lowry’s Rose Madder, by Stepniak—Madder, 4yrs, 7.10 (F. Williams), 1; 383 Mr J. AlcTaggart’s Ngatarua. 8.7 (Kirk), 2; 87 Mr J. Munn’s Gokldust, 8.3 (Thompson), 3. Also started —78 Repulse 7. The quartet kept together to the turn into the straight, where Rose Madder and Ngatarua came away and fought out a determined finish, the former winning by a short half length. Time, lmin SOsec. Dividend, £2 13s. AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. AUCKLAND, January 3. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded at Ellereli© today in boisterous and showery weather. The attendance was large. The Governor and party were again present. The principal event of the day, the Grandstand Handicap, saw Scotty favourite, but though he made a good run at the business end, he did not get up to Quarryman, who had made all the running, and won in good style. The Royal Stakes was sorted out as a good thing for Mr Stead’s selected, and so it proved, Noctuiform winning easily. In the Auckland Plate, for which Mahutonga and Gladstone were the only starters, the first-named had no difficulty in heating the Derby winner. The sum of £15,470 passed through the totalisators, making the total for the meeting £68,420. Results :

Goodwood Handicap, of 100 sovs ; one mile.—4l7 Mr A. Hanson’s Avalanche, syrs, by Soult —Princess Alice, 7.10 (Deeley), 1; 27 Air A. Tooman’s Bonomiana, 6.7, 2; 306 Air James Muir’s Waipuna, 7.11, 3. Also started—2B9 Numa 8.5, 118 The Needle 7.11, 100 Dunmore 7.10, 165 Crichton 7, 65 Corporal 7, 127 King Paul 7, 78 Soultfish 6.11, 49 Muthema 6.7. Going across the top stretch Numa, Crichton, and Avalanche were all together, and the last-named, coming into the straight, looked like winning comfortably. In the run to the distance, her rider, however, had to get tO' work in the last few strides to beat off Bonomiana. Time, lmin 43sec. Dividends, £2 lbs and £l4 lOfc.

Sylvia Handicap, of 100 sovs; for two-year-olds ; six furlongs.—496 Mr E. J. Watt’s Boomerang, by Merriwee —Alousqueterie, 8.6 (F. Davis), 1; 324 Mr E. W. Alison’s Foremost, 7.4, 2; 161 Air J. B. Thorpe’s Kilderkin, 7.5, 3. Also started —139 Czarevna 6.7. Boomerang, Czarevna, and Foremost were on terms in the straight. Czarevna faded away, and Boomerang and Foremost fought out a good finish, Boomerang winning by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 19 l-ssec- Dividend, £2 0s 6d. “*' Grandstand Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter.

308 Sir George Clifford’s Quarryman, 4yrs, by Bill of Portland —Ma-

dowla, 8.2 (MoCluskie) 1 739 Mr D. Stewart’s Scotty, 9.2 ... 2 255 Mr K. J. Watt’s Starshoot, 8 ... 3 Also started —289 Marshal Soult 8, 723 Savoury 8, 371 Jewellery 7.7, 243 Paratutu 7.4, 196 Putty 7.3, 89 Heroism 7, 74 Bowman 6.10. Quarryman held a commanding lead when entering tlie straight, where Scotty came through, but could not reach the Bill of Portland horse, who won by over a length. Time, 2mm 12sec. Dividends, £7 4s and £l°

Tenth Royal Stakes, of 500 sovs; six furlongs. 44 Mr G. G. Stead’s Noctuiform, 2yrs, by Multiform —La Notte, 6.5 (Carruthers) ... ... ... 1 73 Mr D. O’Brien’s Multifid, 2yrs, 6.12 (Scott) 2 374 Mr G. G. Stead’s Sungod, 2yrs, 7.3 (Jones)... ... ... ... + 152 Mr R. T. Turnbull’s Boris, 3yrs, 8.9 (Jenkins) ... ... ... + Noctuiform was quickly out in the lead, and ran through the cutting and across the top stretch a length in front of the others. Coming to the straight, Multifid closed up, but Carruthers had only to slacken Noctuiform out again to enable the Multiform colt to wm easily by over two lengths. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividend, £1 7s 6d. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap, of 350 sovs; three miles and a half. 684 Mr J. Roulston’s Up-to-Date, 6yrs, by St. Hippo—Winnie, 11.3 (Howard) ... ... ... 1 709 Mr M. Deeble’s Princess of Thule, aged, 10.9 (Owner) ... 2 232 Mr S. Stevens’s Loch Lomond, aged, 9.7 (Burns) ... ... 3 Also started —174 Catherine Gordon 10, 381 Bellman 10, 79 Hinua 9.7. Up-to-Date was quickest over the last fence, and won by nearly three lengths. Time, Bmin 21-}sec. Dividend, £2 19s. Newmarket Handicap, of 300 sovs; six furlongs.—l2s Mr J. Montgomery s Strathavon, aged, by Blairgowrie—Mantilla 7.7 (Cotton), 1 ; 128 Mr E. Cecil’s The Middy, 7.6, 2 ; 506 Sir George Clifford’s Golden Vein, 8.2, 3. Also started—33s Hohoro 9, 361 Kremlin 8.12; 143 Beau Seaton 8, 323 Lady Annie 8, 312 General Average 8, 224 Ailsa 7.7, 128 Austerlitz 7.7, 161 Black and Gold 7.7, 53 Alba Rose 7.3, 242 Lady Rose 7.3, 71 Desdemona 7. The Middy was first to show into the straight. At the distance Strathavon came with a rush on the rails, and won by two lengths. Time, lmin 17 3-osec. Dividends, £l6 16s and £5 9s.

Auckland Plate, of 300 sovs; one mile and a half.—9l Mr C. W. Wallis’s Mahutonga, 4yrs, by Quilt —Maude, 8.11 (Buchanan), 1 ; 76 Messrs Simmelhag and Jackson’s Gladstone, 8,2. No others stai*ted. Mahutonga quickly took charge, and going past the stand had a lead of two lengths. The position was never altered, Mahutonga, without being pushed, winning by two lengths. Time, _2min 40sec. Dividend, £1 13s.

Pony Handicap, of 100 sovs; five* furlongs.—23l Mr H. Weal’s Inspiration, 6yrs, by Freedom—Happy Thought, 7.8 (Gray), 1; 208 Mr IV. Howard’s Rapid,7, 2 ; 247 Mr B. Armitage’s Girto.n Girl, 8.11, 3. Also- started—269 Reduction 10.3, 200 Forth 9.10, 438 Sonoma 9.6, 277 Solitary 7.10, 249 Wheturere 7*7, 216 Sally Horner 7.5, 246 Marisa 7.3, ISS Whawhai 7, 151 Sentinel 7, 114 Legerite 7.10. Won by three' lengths. Time, lmin 5 4-ssec. Dividends, £9 3s Od and £2 5s 6d. 0 RAGES AT INVERCARGILL. INVERCARGILL, January 4. Following are the results of yesterday’s races:— . Hack Race.—Silverware, 1; Quicksilver, 2; Earmark, 3. Dividends, £5 14s and £2 12s. Harness Trot.—Lady Van Cleve, 1; Daphne, 2; Octoroon, 3. Dividends, £5 18. s and £1 10s. Invercargill Handicap.—D© la Rey, 1 ; Sirius, 2 ; Ringman, 3. Dividend, £1 14s. Flying Handicap.—Lady Soult, 1 ; King’s Guest, 2; Captain- Kettle, 3. Dividends, £2 and 14s. Saddle Trot.—Receiver, 1; Panic, 2; Vanity, 3. Dividends, £6 12s and £4 Bs. Avenal Handicap.—Ouidaform, 1 ; Rawmore, 2; June, 3. Dividends, £2 12s and 18s. Waihopai Handicap.—Sirius, 1; Captain Kettle, 2; Donna Rosa, 3. Dividends, £2 4s and £1 12s. INVERCARGILL, January 4. For the second diay of the Southland Racing Club’s races the weather was cold. The totalisator investments for the meeting amounted to £5931 —£113 better than last year. Results: Summer Hack.— Heirloom 1, Rawmore 2, Eremack 3. Dividends, £2 10s and 14s. Roslyn Handicap Trot. Tracey Yet 1, Garret 2, Cottage Boy 3. Dividends, £4 14s and £2 12s. Southland Handicap. Captain Kettle 1, Donna Rosa 2, Flower-o’-Clutlia 3. Dividends, £2 16s and £2. Gladstone Hack. Becky Seaton 1, Redstart 2, Smallsliot 3. Dividends, £5 4s and lChs. Shorts Handicap.—Rawmore 1, Ouidaform 2, Donna Rosa 3. Dividends, £3 18s and £1 6s. Electric Trot. —Lady Van cleve 1, Hindoo 2, Cottage Boy 3. Dividends, £6 10s and £2 12s, Clifton Hack Handicap.—Becky Seaton 1, Yseulc 2, Miss Collingwood 3. Dividends, £2 6s and £3 14 s. Final Handicap.—Lady Soult 1, Captain Kettle 2, Do la Rey 3. Dividends, £3 and £1 6s. WESTLAND RACES. HOKITIKA, January 4. For the Westland Racing Club’s first day the weather was splendid, and there was a large attendance. The racing was good. The totalisator investments amounted to £2423. R-e----“nl-

Stewards’ Handicap.—Argyle, 1. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividend, £3 6s. Stafford Handicap.—Siandra, 1; Apprentice, 2; Contingent, 3. Four started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 34sec. Dividend, £4 10s. A protest for alleged crossing was dismissed. Dash Trot.—Cob, 1; Rubin, 2: Little Polly, 3. Eleven started. Won by ten lengths. Dividends, £3 12s and £4 7s. Hurdles.—Defoe, 1, Inspan, 2 ; Magnificent, 3. Dr Bill and Mishap H. also started. The latter fell, and the jockey (Hegarty) broke his collarbone. Won by a length. Time, 3min 26sec. Dividends, £1 8s and 19s. Westland Handicap.—Sensation, 1 ; Ahaydos, 2; Freeland, 3. Sympathy also started. Won by a length after a good race. Time, 2min 2sec. Dividend', £4 15s.

Kanieri Trot.—Dick Stevens, 1 : Lignite, 2; Forsaken Child, 3. Nine started. Won easily. Time, 4mm 4sec. Dividends, £lB 2s and 12s.

Goldsborongh Handicap.—Defoe. 1; Heiress, 2. The only starters. There were no totalisator investments.

Flying Handicap.—Replete, 1 ; Apprentice, 2; Blesbok, 3. Six started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividends, £2 19s and £1 18s. HOKITIKA, January 5. The weather was again perfect for the second day’s races of the Westland Racimr Club. The sum put through the totalisator was £2596, making £5019 for the meeting. Results: Telegraph Handicap.—Hinerau 1, Replete 2 Siandra 3. Also started —Apprentice, Do De. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 4sec. Dividends, £1 16s and 14s. Town Handicap.—Sensation 1, Heiress 2. Tlie only starters. No investments. Summer Trot. —Torpedo 1, Cob 2, Forsaken Child 3. Nine started. Won. by a length and a half. Time, 3min 59 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 2s and £l. Hurdles.—lnspan 1, Magnificent 2, Dr Bill 3 Defoe also ran. Won by six lengtns. Time, 2min 55sec. Dividend, £2. Hokitika Handicap.—Abydos 1, SensaHion 2 Freeland 3. Also started —Siandra, Apprentice. Won by a length. Time, 2min 0- l-ssec. Dividends, £2 18s and £1 Is. Rimu Trot. —Tehau 1, Federation 2, Merry 3. Six started. Won easily by six lengths. Time, smin 19sec. Dividends, £4 7s and 13s. County Handicap.—Nor’-wester 1, Artillery Maid 2, Inspan 3. The only starters. Won by a head. Dividend, £3 2s. Final Handicap.—Blesbok 1, Abydos 2, Siandra 3. The only starters. Won easily. Dividend, £3 14s, TAKAPUNA RACES. AUCKLAND, January 6. The following weights have been declared for the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting:— Takapuna Cup. Scotty 9.6, Gladstone 8.8, Zuleika and Strathavon 8.2, Geordie 7.10, Paratutu and Putty 7.8, Idas 7.6, Waikato and Akarana 7.2, Lycia, Inglewood, King Paul, Romola, and St. Harp 6.7. Steeplechase.—Up-to-date 12.8, Princess of Thule 11.12, V airaka 10.10, Nor’-west, Dingo, and Saturn 10.4, Locli Lomond 10, Swimmer 9.10, Hylas 9.9, Hinau, Kuranui, Resolution, Mangamohaki, . Wellcast, Irish, and Puffing Billy 9.7. OPUNAKE MEETING. The annual hack meeting was held on January 2nd. The weather was fine, but windy. The sum of £2825 was machined, compared with £2849 last year. Results : Handicap Hurdles; of £4O; 1£ miles.— Wm. Johnson’s b g Lurcher (P. Johnson), 11.12, 1; F. Julian’s b g Toledo, 9.13, 2; C. E. Major’s Throstle, 9.0., 3. Lurcher carried a penalty of 171 b for his New Plymouth performances. The Ganger also started. Dividend, £2 12s. Flying Handicap; of £4O; .six furlongs. —A. Mitchell’s ch g Pardon (Crowther), 7.12, 1; J. George’s ch m Mataura, 7.14, 2; F. Lambert’s ch g The Bishop, 7.0, 3. Curfew also started. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividend, £7 2s. Maiden Plate; of £3O; one mile.—A. Alexander’s m Signora (Jackson), 8.11, 1; B. Vine’s b m Pommery, 8.11, 2; C. liallett’s Gimcrack, 9.1, 3. Also started: Esmond, Peep-o’-Day. Time, lmin 53£sec. Dividends, £1 19s and £3. Opunake R.C. Cup; of lOOsov; 1\ mile. —M. J. Goodson’s b m Ckola (George), 8.11, 1; j-'. Lambert’s br f Makikihi, 7.0, 2; Jas. Mouat’s Aureole, 7.12, 3. Only starters. Time, 2min 17sec. Dividend, £2 11s. Electric Stakes; of £25; four furlongs.— Hikaka’s b g »t. Claimer (Mnrtagh), 1; F. 'S. Cooper’s Tir f Lualla, 2; N. .Julian’s b g Lord Reynard, 3. Also started: Sr. Bill, AVesterina, Van Courier, Cosma, Gale, Bay Queen. Time, 53sec. Dividends, £1 13s and £1 14s, AYelter Handicap; of 45 sovs; seven furlongs.—A. Mitchell’s ch g Pardon (Jackson), 9.7, 1; C. E. Major’s br in Immolation’ 8.12, 2; F. Julian’s b g Toledo, 8.13, 3. Also started: Lurcher, The Bishop. Time, lmin 35sec. Dividends, £2 5s and 13s. New Year Stakes Handicap; of 45 sovs; 1 mile.—F. Lambert’s br f Makikihi (Fryer), 7.4, 1; Mr J. Goodson’s b m Cliola, 9.9, 2; Jas. Mouat’s Aureole, 8.2, 3. Also started: Curfew, Gimcrack. Time, lmin 43ksec. Dividends, £2 13s and 9s. Final Stakes; of £25; five furlongs.— F. S. Cooper’s br f Lualla (Telford), 1; A. Alexander’s b m Signora, 2; R. Brough’s b g Gale, 3. Also started: Peep-o’-Day, Lord Reynard, Cosma. Time, lmin 7sec. Dividends, £1 16s and 15s. TROTTING. C’HiMSTCTTUROH, Jam) ary 3. Tiie Plumpton trots were continued to-day. 1 Jesuits; — Seekbu: n Handicap ; two miles.— Master Dudley 1. Merry Prince 2, Yon ( iiii’e 3. Dividend, £3 16s.

Ladies’ Bracelet; one mile.—St. Louise 1, Sunol 2, Governor 3. Dividends, £7 14s and 18s.

Plumpton Handicap; two miles- — Verity 1, Royal wood 2, Oocoanut 3. Dividends, £2 6s and 18s. Advance Handicap ; two miles. —Exchequer 1, Edward R. 2, My Lady 3. Dividends, £1 Cs and £2 18s. Middleton Handicap; two miles. Velvet 1, General Grigg 2, Van Forth 3. Dividends, £ll and 12s. Progressive Handicap; two miles. Ngapara 1, Ingonyama 2, Abifail 3. Dividends, £l3 and £1 6s. Swift Handicap ; one mile. —Verax 1, Hetty H. 2, All Day 3. Dividends, £5 8s and £2. Au Revoir Handicap; one mile. — Perewiti 1, St. Simon 2, Inglewood 3. Dividends, £lO 18s and 18s. GREYMOUTH, January 3. The third trotting meeting was held to-day. Results:— Westland Handicap. —Merry 1, Millington 2, Royal Money 3. Dividends, £3 Is and £2 7s. . Telegraph Handicap.—Jennie H. 1, Minnie May 2, Mountain Maid 3. Dividends, £2 12s and £5 4s. Borough Handicap.—Lignite 1, General Lyons 2, Darwin 3. Dividends, £4 ciiid 14:SSuburban Handicap.—Torpedo 11. 1, Mawhera 2, Discovery 3. Dividends, £5 6s and £4 ss. Brunner Handicap.—Protector 1, iNil Desperandum 2. Forsaken Child 3. Dividends, £6 Is and £2 Bs. Speedwell Handicap.—The Duckling 1, General Lyons 2, Little Billy 3. Dividends, £4 12s and 20s. Farewell Handicap.—Enterprise 1, Dooley 2, Federation 3. Dividend, £3 12s. AUCKLAND, January 7. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance good. The amount put through the totalisator in 10s tickets was £3805 10s. Results: —• Trial Trot Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Wanganui, 15sec, 1; Patient, 15sec, 2; Cleve, 16sec, 3. Time, 3min 33 3-ssec- Dividends, £3 2s and 9s. Second Pony Handicap Trot, one mile.—Victor C., 9sec, 1; Fibre, 17sec, 2; Rushlight, scr, 3. Time, 2m:n 45 l-ssec. Dividends, £2 13s and 18s. New Year Handicap, six furlongs and a half.—Sally Horner, 7.3, 1; Laodice, 6.12, 2; Gladys Rose, 7.12, 3. Time, lmin 27 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 16s and £1 Is. President’s Handicap Trot, two miles. —Melba, 19sec, 1; Rebel Boy, scr, 2 ; Albertorious, 28sec, 3. Time,. smm 11 l-ssee. Dividends, £1 10s and 15s. Park Handicap Trot, one mile and a half.—Carbolic, 24sec, 1 ; Donizetti, 15sec, 2; Little Ben, 24sec, 3. Time, 4min 15sec. Dividends, £1 18s and £1 19s. High-class Trot Handicap, one mile and a half. —Specialist, scr, 1; Rebel Boy, scr, 2; Rushlight, 9sec, 3. Time, 3min 43 3-ssec. Dividends, £1 5s and 125.. Grandstand Handicap, five furlongs.— Gladys Rose, 7.11, 1; Girton Girl, 8,2; Sally Horner, 7, 3. Time, lmin 7sec. Dividends, £3 19s and £1 19s. Telegraph .Handicap Trot, one mile. — Bell Car, lOsec, 1; The Mooress, 6sec, 2 ; Ballot, scr, 3. Time, 2min 40 3-ssec. Dividends, £4 and £1 9s.