SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 5164, 4 January 1904, Page 7

SPORTING.

'(V'AIRAUAI’A RACING CLUB’S B(i M M lO R. M E ETTN G.

fho summer meeting of tlio AA airaYiipa Hating Club was concluded on Saturday at Taulicrcnikiiu. There were Vxcept.iomdly R°°d lit Ids, judged on a /second day’s basis; Itio race* were well e/nilest/id in every case, and the public thowed a facility for p'cking tlio "floors that enhanced in great measure tlio general succor of the meeting. Speculation nil both days was brisk, Ilio total returns yielding an increase ol £338-1 over tlio figures lor Ibo I.IOJ meeting, dale receipts .showed a substantial increase also. 'Hie Racing Club .Handicap was won by Good Intent, who ivafi ninner-iip to Ghoorka in tno Cup. l«'or Saturday's race Ghoorka again /parted iavourite. but the flying pace at which Good Intent cut out the race Aft Hie lop-weight small chance of carrying bis 10.5 into first place. The best' betting race of the day was the Valley Mack, in which £-11011 was infested Oil six horses, besides .Clot) that was put in on a horse that did not go U, the, post. This was J/II Torpedo, who won the Rhnutaka Hack Handicap on ilio previous day. Tho stewards lined iho owin’r .£2O for Oito < ri-ry noticeable feature bern the phenomenal times in which tin l majoriiy of tho races have been ran. J In' mccess that has attended the meeting reflects credit on Ihe stewards, the clerical staff of the club, and the handi(lapper. , , Following are details of the races:— second Hack Hurdles, of 05 sovs; one mill) and thn--qmu-tcr.s. 105 Mr K. A- Coley's h g In-the-Vnn. Vanguard—l’nriri,, aged, 0.13 (Cl. Lang) ... -•• , 1 139 .Mr A. Hnla.na's hr m Ilineknra.. Vol tige.ur—Tirohia, aged.. 10.9 (J. Russell) ••• 2 lot Mr J. Orr’s b g Jnryman. Hot lie —Danebury mare, liyrs, U. 5 (W. Galbraith,l 3 .Also started.—lo 7 Lissa 0.7, 76 Kaiiwc 9. , , ~ ~ Tn-the-Van set the pace, and held the lend for tlio first quarter-milo. KaiT,n;o lost. Ins rider at tlio first hurdle, mid Lis-ia fell at tho second. -Vs the survivors passed the stand all three were close togaihei*. In-thc-Van fell away us tho back stretch was readied. Half a milo from home ho was looked upon as done With, and the supporters of Juryman and Hinokimi loudly voiced their wishes. In-the-Van, however, gradually made up Ids leeway, and it punishing finish ended in a win .for lu- • tho-Van by a short, head from lliael;nra, Juryman a, length away. Time. ,3min 22 l-dsec. Dividends, £3 10s and Cl. (Telegraph Hack Handicap, of /0 sovs; six furlongs. 144 Mr I- Freoth's b m Waito-ti, Saracen—Weir, 4yre, 7.7 (Carroll) ... .<• - ... 1 59 Mr AV. J. Jorgenson’s h m T’okeka. Quilt —Jeuziut, 6yrs, 7 (Oliver) ... ••• 2 U 8 Mr A. Tail’s b m Replete. Lctho —Derringer mare. 4yrs, 8.3 ... 3 Also started —272 Joanne d'Aro 0.4, ,186 Clovelly 8.If). 00 Bounce 8.8, 5J llatamau 7.9, 72 Hoity Toity 7.3. Clovelly and Po-keka were the lirstWo move, and Jeanne'd’.Vrc tlio last. Clo-i-eUy dropped haek at the end of four fuqloitgs, and Jeanne d'Arc begun to Jnovo up. but her impost killed her. Waitoti spirintcd home half a length * I icad of the second and thi rd horses, these finishing almost a dead heat. Time, Imiu 10 2-osec. Dividends, £4 l-Is and £8 os. Racing Club Handicap, of 150 sovs; ono mile tin cl a distance. 129 Mr 0. D. Pharazyn’s ch in Good Inteiat, Captain AVebb —Donnie Idee. 4yrs (Fowler) 1 133 Mr A. Peters's ch g Tlio Oucsser, by Enchanter, Gyrs (Carroll)... 2 102 Air A. Still's b m Nioitl, Wapiti—Adobe, aged, 7.9 (jlcPiicroon) ~i 3 .Also started—2o2 Ghoorka 10.5, 102 Platypus 0, 247 A nicotic 8.6, 89 Volley '5.10. Good Intent and Ghoorka broke tho lino fust. At the end of four hnrlongs Good Intent had a substantial lead, Ghoorka and Platypus following next, but in tlio last quarter-mile The G« lesser canio into prominence. Good Intent drew away' from tlio field and finished well ahead of all but The Gucssor. Ghoorka, when pursuit -was hopeless, was cased up), and so Nioiti got third place. During tho race Volley’.*, saddle slipped, and her rider (Bucliaiuin) fell off. Ho was temporarily disabled, Mid ho received so severe a shaking that ho iiad to ho taken homo on ,a mattress. Time, Irain 57 4-s;co. Dividends, £5 17s and £1 18s. Valley Hack Handicap, of To sovs; seven furlongs. 204 Mr R.- Aohesons b g Capulct, Lotlio Princess Agnes, 4yrs, 7.13 (Jenkins) , 1 173 Air J. McFurJar.o’s br in Black Squall Somniw—Element, -Jyrs, 7.11 (Pritchard) ' 2 599 Air W. E. Did will's b m Immersion. Gipsy Grand 4yrs, 8.9 ... 3 Also started—ll 7 Apprentice 9.5, 129 Moetoropoku 7.7, 87 Coxswain 7.3. Coxswain got away well, but ho failed to hold his advantage. At tho halfmile post Black Squall was leading. There was a lino sUwgglo up tho straight, where Immersion, loti away beaten, and L’apulet passed Black Squall, winning iy a length. Time. Imiu Slscc. Dividends. £3 13s and £1 Bs. La Torpedo was accepted for in this race, and Langston weighed out to ride her, but tho horse could not bo found. Money invested on La Torpedo in tho totalizator was returned to backers. President’s Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. ' 557 Air Douglas Gordon’s br h Rawiri. Sc. Lcger—Aluskot Alaid, •lyrs, 9.7 (C. Jenkins) ... 1 239 Air A. Peters’s oh g Pure S.lvcr, Puritan Silver, aged, 7.7 (T. Carroll) .' 2 377 Air C. B. Pharnzyn’s ch Ui Goad T Intent, Captain AVebb—Bonne Idee, 4yrs, 7.10 (H. Fowler) ... 3 Also started—7l Nioiti 7.11, 115 SanJoin 7.11, 81 Turcpo 0.8. Tho field was fractious at the post, and when business began Sanfoin got , away with a flying start. He hold this for a furlong, attended by Good Intent and Turcpo. The late starters made up their ground in good stylo, and when tlio straight was readied the whole field was bunched. Unwin moved up at tbi« juncture, and at the end of a weU-austaiued run ho landed Hie stake from Pure Silver by a length. Nioiti was fourth. Sanfoin fifth and Turcpo last. Time. Imiu 29sec. Dividends, £2 and £l. High-weight Handicap, of 50 sovs; uno milo.

r m Mr W. R. Crawford’s b m Koity Toitr, Defiance—Matori, 6yrs, 11.5 (A'. G. I‘ilmcr)

109 Air H. Necs’s br m Cnronaglu Saracen —Monkmarte, Gyrs, 10./ (H. Hexton) 2 99 Air AV. Hutchison's b m Jeanne d’Albret, Merrio England Queen Margaret, 11.13 - (G. Awdrey) ... --- ”i Also started—Bl Mooraki 11.12, ; V.-ilkyrie 11.5, 47 Strain 10.11, 42 Kaiimm 10.7, 17 Cremona 10.7, 47 Nana 10.7. Hoity Toity and Mocraki showed prominently when the field settled to wink, and their leaf! was not wrested iioin them, though Jeanne d’Albret oame well at Hie finish. Moor.iki was fourth, Valkvrie fUTh ami Nana last. Time, linn 48 l-sii,-c. Dividends, £2 4s and £1 11s. New Year Handicap, of 70 sovs. Mr J|. McManaway’s br g To Taiaha, Torjieilo—Swivelline, aged, 8 (Langston; ... ••• ••• I Mr R. Patterson’s b m Ringlet, Castor —Dangle, oyrs, 8.8 (Carmoot) ■■■ , ••• 2 Mr J. Armstrong's ch g Gipsy Jack, Gipsy King—Starwaler, aged, G. 7 (U. Oliver) ... ••• 3 Te Taiaha was nev/ar headed. Ringlet ivas a length behind him at the finish, and Dio remainder of the field was half a. dozen lengths behind. Time, Intin 2 2-sieo. Dividends, £5 3s and 12s. Final Hack Handicap, of 50 sows-e-econd horse, 5 sovs Irom the stakes. Five furlongs. IG3 Mr J. McFarlano's cli m Delight. Si. Cyr—Misfortune, 3yrs, 8.2 (Pritchard) ■■■ 7 292 Mr J. It/'aide’s ,’b g Dc-mico, Captain AVeblj—Hino te Po, lyrs, 8,10 (Jenkins) ' —2 2G Air J. Anderson's b g The Dauber, The Artist—Mona, Gyrs, 7 (A. Oliver) 3 Also started —211 Gold Dredge 8.13, 32 Valkyrie 7.12, 32 Moeioroptiku 7.10. 207 11 imgarawa. 7.7 88 Linkloc-lc 7, 18 iViontnguu 7, 0 Alokoii 7. Delight got well away, and though Dmimv made a good race, be could not gel up to the v,inner- Tim Dauber was a fair third ami Gold Dredge a bad Icmith. Time, Imin 3 2-ssce. Dividend. JJ4 9s and IGm. TTio stewards, after an inquiry into the complaint made l concerning the starting in the V/airarapa Cap, decid.-d that (on the evidence brought forward) there was no blame attachable to tlio at a r ter. Tho amount of money put through the totalisulor on the lies: day was £7415 and on the sec-ami day £7559, a total of £14.074 for tho meeting.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. PHKSS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, January 2. Tim Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting was continued to-day in glorious weather. There was a large attendance and capital racing. The sum of £16,548 was passed through the totaliaators, bringing the returns for the meeting to £G9.B4G. showing a. decrease on tho corresponding meeting last year of £O5l. Results;— Goodwood Handicap, of 100 sms; one mile.—4s3 Afes-vs Rne- and Aluir’s br g Waipnua, by Sault —Folly, 7.12 (Jones), 1: 31G Austcrlitz. 7.0. 2 ; 179 Solo. 8. 3. Also started—ls 6 Dolores 7.6, 13' Donhenr 7, 51 Cyrus 7, 81 Swagsman 6.12, 204 Despateli (1.10, 99 Bastion 6.7, 25 Crecy 6.7, 64 Lady Hnne G. 7. AVo-n by a length. Despateli broke drr.vn at'the Inick. and put- her hip out. Time, Imin 42 l-ssee. Dividends, £2 12s Gd and £1 ss. Sylvia Handicap, of 150 sovs, for two-ycar-olds; six furlongs.—l 29 mr J. Warner’s b c Promotion, by So,nit-Princes-v Alice, G. 70 (AV. Satmanb 1; 221 Galahad, 7.7, 2; 604 Gladstone. 7.12, 3. AVon by tlirec-pnrts of a length. Time, Imin 18 2-ssec. Dividend, £ll 6s.

Grandstand . Handicap, of 400 sots; one mile and a quarter.—29o Mr W. C. King’s b in Miss Lottie, liv St. Hippo— Lottie. 7.G (Cress). 1: 199 Putty, 7.7 (McCluskic), 3; 443 Float, 8 (Jones). 3. Also started—o 33 Romeo 9.4, 312 Rosalia 8.0, 303 ■ Windwbistlo 8.5, 302 Hinetaura 7.0, 17S The Needle 7.3, 414 Maro 6.12. Won by a long head. Time, 2min 10 4-ssco. Dividends, £G 10s Gel and £3 10s. Ninth .Royal Stakes, of 500 soys; six furlongs. 52 Mr G. O. Stead's hr o Machine Gun, 3yrs, by Hotchkiss—Rubina. 8.8 (Hewitt) . ... ... 1 14 .Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Silkworm, 2yrs, 7.5 (Jones) ... ... 2 15 Sir George Clifford's oh c Stronghold, 2yrs, 6.13 (Gray) ... ... 3 There were no other starters. Machine Gun was left at the post a couple of lengths, and Stronghold was the ono to set the pace, followed by Silkworm. Going across the top .stretch Silkworm was on his girth, and Machine Gun, closing up the gap just as they reached the homo turn, tho trio were almost in a lino. When they reached tho straight Howitfc lot tho top-weight go, and ho won, as ho liked by a couple of lengths. Time, Imia 15 3-Gseo. Dividend, £1 3s. ■ Auckland Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 sovs; threp miles and a half.—2ls Mr M. Ooebles’s hr in Princess of Thule, by Lord of the Isles—Lady Sarah, 10 G (Quinton), 1; 402 Pipi, 10.2. 2: SOS Haydn, 12.3, 3. Also started —l-1 S 11.2. 448 Kanaka 10.7, 177 Rufus 10.5, 17G Marino 10.3. ISG Dingo 10.3, 18 The Pullack :>.lO, 109 Agitator 9.7, 255 Inchcape 9.7, 20 Kowbai 9.7. Won by eight lengths, Haydn, four lengths away, third, Kanaka finished fourth. Tima, Sinin 14.3-i>sco. Dividends, £8 11s and £1 10s Gd. Newnu.ikct Handicap, of 300 <ovs; six furlongs.—22l Sir George Clifford’s hr o QuarrymiiJl, by Bill of Portland—Madowla, 8.5 (Hewitt), 1; 287 Gold Seal, 7.10, 2; 690 Holioro, 10, 3. Also started—s 72 Geordio 8.7, 235 Nmna 8.5, 156 Kamo 7.7, 53 St. Olga 7.5, 430 Scotty 7.5, 168 Liberator 7.3, 58 Green and Gold 7.3, 97 Black and Gold 7.3, 47 Cygnet 0.10, 23 Mntcorini 6.10. Won by about half a length from Goldscal, Hohoro, a neck away, third. Time, Imin 16 2-sseo. Dividends, £7 15s and £2 10s Gd. Auckland Plato, of 300 sovs; ono milo and a half, 405 Mr J. B. Reid’s ch f Gladsome, 3vrs. by Seaton Dclaval —Miss Gladys 7.11 (Jones) ... ... 1 495 Mr Sam. Bradley’s br h Wairiki, 4yrs, 9' (Gainsford) ... 2 267 Sir George Clifloid’s blk o Treadmill, 3yrs, 8 (Hewitt) ... 3 There were, no other starters. Wairiki was tho quickest to commence, and as the trio dashed dawn post tho stand and made their way out through tho bottom turn, tho sou of Strait was throe lengths clear of Gladsome. Treadmill a couple of lengths away. Tho position remained unchanged round the hack and through tho cutting to tho top stretch, where Gladsome had got to within a length of Wairiki. and Treiulnnll had closed up on Gladsome. M airi w 1 eontinned to make the rnunuii? into, the straight, but just insido tho distance Gladsome dashed up, and tho chestnut filly, (settling her brown rival in good style, won rather easily by a length and

a half. Treadmill being two lengths back third. Time, 2min 30 2-Oiec. Dividend, £2 ils Gd.

Pony Handicap, of 1.00 sovs; five furlong*.—779 Mr Thomas AVyJlie’s ch f Sukimii, by Sealou Delavni— Maralea, 9.2 (Rvan). 1; 539 Girton Girl, 8.2, 2; 182 Aiataura, 7.3, 3. Also started—--120 Aniioz’ed 10.9, 295 Gladys Rose 8, 120 Shrewsbury 7.11, 109 Solitary 7.5, 00 Ladv Lottie 7.5, 307 .Sally Horner 7.5, 04’ MTiawlmi 7.3, 250 inspiration 0.7. AVtm by ibree lengths. Time, Imiu sseo, Dividendf*, £2 9s and £1 3, (id. HAWKE'S DAY JOCKEY CLUB. NAPIER, January 2. The Hawke’s Day Jockey CTnb’.s summer meeting was commenced co-day. The weather was line. There was a large attendance. The cctir.sc was in good going order, notwithstanding the of yesterday. Mr Henrys’ hamheaps resulted in some clcse finishes. The sum of £5039 was iilvosted on the tolalisatois, being an increase of £O3 on last year's total, when, however, there was one race more than this year, Eollowmg are tlio results:—Maiden Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs_; five furlongs■ and a lull).—70 Mr AV. Stowe’s b m Horatio-, by Donnie Scotland —Lady Hamilton, 8.10 (Kirk), 1; 95 Wild Cat, 7.9, 2; 12 Forest Vale. 7.7, 3. Also started —150 Liinlsa 7.13, 141 Dombastes 7.10, 45 .Amber 7.9, 7 Cbattio 7.7, 35 Paymaster 7. Won comfortably. Time, Imiu llsec. Dividends, £.5 and £1 Gs.

Christmas Handicap, of 80 sovs; six furlongs,—99 Mr A. Hardings b m Smiitina, by Boult —Helen aicC. reg'.u, 7.8 (Gomez). X; 120 Tutniigareliu, 7.7, 2- 128 Royal Fusilier, 7.9, 3. Also ran —31 Wev.tgnard 9.8, 93 I'eiiui C. 13; 3G Tattle G. 7. ' Won by a length. Time, Imiu l/sec. Dividends, £4 IGs and £1 (D.

Welter Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; cue mile.—2o3 Mr AV. Miller’s b g Bei-ai/hin/q by Jet d i'.au—Bcrapli, 10 (Gr.ihi I is), 1; 85 Louisa. 8.8, 2; 107 Ontario 9.8.3. Also- started—6oTaniwha 9.13, 139 Opnmi.4 9.13, 47 Mo'ksty 8.7. 91 QuiUoil 8.3, 16 Car 11 8. Won liv a nose. Time. Imin 46Jsec. Dividends, £2 Ss and £1 19-.

President's Hiiudicnp, of 100 sovs; one ntiio ami a c/narter. —15G M.r J. Alnnivs b g Goi/l Dust, by Gold Reef — Pearl Powder, 5.3 (Kemp)), 1; fOOTaura 7.9 2: 94 Ballvncntv. 8,2, 3. Also sta--i rd—l 73 Fh-ka 8.10, 59 Crrm-ot 7.9. 77 Freeland 7.2, 86 D/jim 0.10, 81 First Foot. 6.7. Won'by four lengths. Time. 2mm 13’..'00. Dividends, £3 lls and £1 XT’s. MVo-ycnr- old Handicap, of 60 sovs; four furlongs.—l 32 Mr G. Hunter’s c!i o Mystification, by Apremont—Mystic, 8.3 (King), 1; 51 Polyanthus, 7.11, 2; 230 LynoHe, 7.11, 3. .U.-:o started—s 9 Mergina-o .3, 25 Alinister 7.11, 100 Car-nol-an 7.7 AA on by a sliort iiead. Time, Oljsec. Dividends, £3 Is and £2 12 s.

Flying Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; six furlongs.—los Air L, Cottle’s b in Mei-ry Kate, lev Somnus —Cap-n-pie mare, 7.8 (W. Kirk), 1; 184 Repulse. 9.3. 2 ; 05 Rapids, G. 7, 3. Also started —SO Good Spec 8.9, 249 69 Tmtoi«o 7.9, 15 Anadoja 0.7, 9 Chattic 6.7. Won easily. Time, Imin l/.scc. "Dividends, £3 Os and 19s, New Year Handicap, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs.—l7s Hon J. D. Ormond’s b g Trent, by Sir Lancelot^ — Trentalto, 6.11 (R. Hume). 1; 37G A alima, 7.5, 2: 40 Tattle, G. 7, 3. Alsostarted—lßß' Soultioa 7.8. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 32Jscc, Dividend-, £-1. Tlio second day’s racing has been postponed until Wednesday next, the acoeptaucea closing on Monday night. SECOND DAY S WEIGHTS. Tho following handicaps liavo been declared by Air die Shannon .for-the second day:— Grandstand Handicap, of 00 sovs; six furlongs.—AVestgnard 9.5, Soultina- 8.5, Tutungarohu 7.10, Assayor 7.9, Royal Fusilier 7.9, Euna 6.10, Tat/tlo 6.7.

Scurry Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; fivo furlongs..—Repulse 9.7, Merry Kata 8.10, Wet Reef 8.10, Good .Slice 8.7, Wild Cat 7.5, Nukumaratia 7.2, Forest Valo 7.2, Bombastcs 7.2, Amber 7.2, Paymaster 7.2, jUcsmcr 7, La Bijoutono 7, Purimu 7. Rapids 6.10, Cliattio 6.7, Miss Guard 6.7, Fost-Hast-o G. 7, Horizon G. 7, Cavill G. 7, Gold Trip 6.7. Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs; onco round.—Gold Dust 8.13, Fleka 8.5, Asteroid 8.4, llosesiioot 8.4, Ballyucety 7.12, Taura, 7.9, Bera-phino 7.5, Creusot 7, Freeland 6.7. i Nursery Handicap, of 60 sovs; live furiongs.—Alystilicatiou 8.10, Polyantnua (.13, Aiergmao 7.5, Aimister 7.4, Canadian 7.2.

blisoni Handicap, of 50 sovs; once round. —Defoe 12.10, Seraphino' 12.7, Ontario 11.5, Louisa. IU.IU, Kim 10.7, spcntlthnib 10, Jack-pet 10, Modesty 10. Second Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; six furlongs.—Trent 8.13, AV'et Reef 8.8, Mojrry Kate 8.8, Seraxdiino 8.7, Good Spec B.G, Pantaloon 6, Horatia 7.12, Tortoise 7.7, topoil 7.7, Nukunuiratia 7, luesmer 7, Ansar Aueer 6.7. Quilted 6.7, Auadeja 0.7, AVhitf 0.7, Gold Trip 6.7. January Handicap, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs!—AV estguard 9.2, Gold Dust 8.7, Boultina 8.2, Roseshoot 8, A’alima 8, Taura 7.12, Tutniigareliu 7.8, Optimist 7, Freeland 6.12, Tattle G. 7. RANGITIKEI RACES. Special to the “ Times.” PALMERSTON, January 2. Perfect weather prevailed for the eicond day of the Raiigitikoi Racing Club's summer meeting at Bulls. Otaio’s easy win in tho Suudoii Hurdles over Ivcuiir and KlUarney occasioned a deinouslralion on tiia part of the public, the- last-named horse being greeted with prolonged hoots on entering the weighing enclosure. The stcwiiids held an inquiry, and severely reprimanded tho rider (A. Mall). The totalizator investments for , the second day were £5134, or an increase of £l3lO over last year; for tho whole meeting the figures are £13,873, an increase of £2230., Results •

Clifton Handicap, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs.—2o3 Mr E. A. Laurent’s Full Cry, by Rciprard— •Vienne, 8.12 (K. Barlow), 1; 250 Ballarat, 8.2, 2; 32 Blackwing, 0.7 anti 101 b overweight (T. Atkins), 3. Also ran—oo Hinekoa 8.3, 121 Wind 7.8, 124 Perfection 7.5, 01 Tirolo 7.4, 30 Warwick 0.9, 32 Seagull G. 7. Warwick had the best of a good start, blit speedily gave way to Ballarat, who, with Hinekoa and Perfection, led to the bend, when Tirole joined tho leaders. Full Cry then - came through from tho roar, and won by half a length. Black wing was several lengths away. Time. Imin 20sco. Dividends, £2 SD and Cl 7s. ' , Telegraph Hack, of GO nova; six furloivci. —313 Mr G. T, ‘■Moore’s Ai ~dstice! by Mahaki —Melinite. 8.11 (J. Collins), 1; 112 Glory. 7.13, 2; 183 Bicesbok. 7.4,' 3. Also ran— lßo The Ganger 8.12, 137 Opnea 7.8, 44 Explorer 7.2. A faultless start, from which The

Ganger made iho pace to the straight.! followed by Dlcesbok, when the latter j fnmo foi AVjird. and in turn 'vay to j Clary. Half-way .down the straiglif I Armistice came wilh a brilliant run, and won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 15 2-ss“c. Dividends. £2 Is and £1 18s. Banclon Hurdles, of /.( sovs; one mins ami tliree-quurters. —201 Air 1. I resten’s (Dale, by Jiai-rc—Strayshot. 9 (J. Morris). 1; 232 Killa-rncy, 11.2, 2: 117 Uclair. 9.13. 3. The only starters. Otaio led all the way, and on entering the straight had a lead of about ten or twelve Tengtlis from Killaniry and Eclair. The former was within- throe lengths of Otaio at the finish, Eclair being' two lengths away from KlUarney. Time. 3miu 23-ieo. Dividend. £2 9s. Tramway Hack Hurdles of 60 sovs; ono milo and a half.—lo 3 Mr A. Smith’s Australasia, by The Australian—Natator mare. 11.2 (A. Hall), 1; 222 Alms Kim*, 9.13, 2; 100 Hutana, 10.6. 3. AlstT ran—2oß Pushful 10.4, 95 Tom Elvnn 9.7, 40 Ejector 9. From a -welldespatched field Tom Flynn and llulana made the pace, Australasia lying at tho rear. On the haek straight Pushful went to the front, only to give way- to Aims Using at the straight. _ Australasia. however, with a well-timed run, soon decided tho race, winning comfortably by two lengths. Jln tana was a length away from Miss King. Time. ■ 2miu 011.-ec. Dividends, £3 9s and £1

Killeymoou Hack, of 50 sovs; ono mile.—lß6 Air AV. Chapman's Handsome Rose, by Handsome Jack—AA hito Rose, 7.7 (AV. Price), 1; 414 Wainawa, 8.4. 2; 43 t’bartreii.se (1.9 and 51b overweight, 3. Also ran—3ol Tyrone 10.3. AVaipaiva and Cliartreime led from a flying start, the latter being in front at tlio borne [urn. Here AATiipuwa and Handsome Rose broke away, the latter winning bv a length. Time, Imin 44 l-s*ee. ' Dividend. £4 11s. . Groatfc-rd ■ .Stakes, of 125 sovs: one milo and a quarter.—92 Mr C. Polegrove’s Alussel, by Lake-shell —Novelty. 7.2 (J. Collins), 1; 21 Blackwing, 7.G (and 10!b over weight). 2; 233 Dexterity, 8.12, 3, Also started—33o Convoy 10.6, 105 Regulation 8.3, 111- Hinekoa .7.13, 92 Liable 7.4, 92 Perfection 7.1. From a beautiful start Mussel went ahead on tho inside, in company with Liable. A(, the bend Hinekoa and Convoy began to movo up. and were, in turn breasted by Dexterity. Alussel, however, maintained his lead in the sta-aight. Hair way from homo Rlackwing made a brilliant attempt, but failed by half a length to overtake Alussei. Dexterity was beaten by a. head, and was only li.-di'-a head in front, of ilinekoa.. Time. 2min 10 3-ssec. Dividends. £3 Is and £ll 10s. Parc'.vauui Hack Scurry, of 50 sovs; weight 8.7; fivo furlongs.—ls 9 Air G. TVoodhill’s AA'a.ngaehn, by Tho Australian—Explosion. (T. AVhitehouso), 1; 57 Tho Gift. 2; 233 Federation, 3. Also started —76 Delamore, 11 Waitalapin. 63 Palmwai, 32 Olympian, 17 Parcwauui, 6 Lady Roo, 8 Rangimoc, 139 The Duchess, 111 Miirinotta, 40 Prospector, 35 Tanhou. AVaugaehu had tlio best of the largo field in the start, and was followed by Federation. In the straight Tho Gift came strong on the outside, but failed by a length to breast ■ AA’angaoliu. Federation, lost second place by a nose, after a close struggle. Parewanui and Prospector (ridden by G. Murray and J. Collins rospcctivciiy) came to grief whilst, entering the straight. Tho jockeys were badly shaken, Murray injuring his collarbone. Tho horses escaped serious injury. Time, Imin Ssoo. Dividends, £4 7s and £4s Is. GREY TROTTING RACES. GREYMOUTH. January 21 Tlio second day -of tlio Grey trots was held to-day in splendid weather. The sum of £5253 passed through the machine. Results:— Innovation Handicap—Brown Ribhon 1, AATiirlwind 2, Alaiwhcra 3. Time, omin 25sec. Dividend, £1 12s. Summer Handicap.—Rubin 1. Federation 2, Sweet Mario 3. Fifteen started. Dividends, £lO 8s and £6 7s. Time. 2min 40sce. Westland Handicap.—Pansy Irvington 1, Prudence-2, AATiirlwind 3. Time, omin SGsco. Dividends. £-5 5s and £1 13s. ' , ATctnria Park Handicap.—Micklebrook I. Lignite 2, Comrade 3. Time, omin 25soc. Dividends, £3 7s and £1 Is. Mnwhora Handicap.—lvy 1, Teh an 2, Alberta, 3. Tima, 4mm (i 2-ssec. Dividends. £2 Is and £2 Is. Juvenile Handicap.—Kawatero 1, Allordtijo 2. ■Dividend, £5 10s. Ladies’ Bracelet.—Alillington 1, Vauxhall 2, Imperious Junr. 3. Dividends, £l6' and £2- 13s. Dash Handicap.—Swcot Mario 1, Lctla 3, IvyJJ. Time, 2min 3Ssec. - Dividends, £4 14s and £1 2s. Farewell Ha mil-cap.—Dolly Varden 1, Linda, 2. Minnie Alay 3. Time, smiu IDscc. Dividends, £3 Is and £3 10s. TATTERSALL’S CUP. (Received January 3, 9.3 a.m.) SA’DNEY, January- 3, Following is tho result of Tattcrsall’s Cup, rim yesterday:—Long Tom, 1; Fanfare, 2; Bridegroom, 3. Fifteen started. Betting—3 to 1 agst Fanfare, 7 to" 2 Bridegroom. 5 to 1 Long Tom. Won easily. Time. 3min 32,}scc. FOXTON RACING CLUB.

Nominations for tho undermentioned events, to bo decided at tlio annual meeting of the Foxtail Racing Club, to bo hefd on tlio 22nd and 23rd inst.. closo to-night at 9 o’clock, with Mr J. R. Why to (secretary), Foxion: —FirstDay—Flying Hack Handicap, of 00 sons, six furlongs; Foxto-n Cup (open), o$ 175 sors, one milo and a quarter; First Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 70 rows, ono milo and three-quarters; Stewards’ Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs, ono inijo and » distance; Summer Handicap (open), of 100 sots, six furlongs; Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 save, ono milo and a-distance. Second Day— Grandstand Hack Handicap, of CO sovs, ono mile; Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 70 sevs, ono milo and a half; President’s Handicap (open), of 135 sovs. ono milo and a distance; January Hack Handicap, of GO sovs, six furlongs ; Carnarvon Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs, ono mile; Railway Handicap (open), of 100 sovs, six furlongs; Welter Handicap (open), of 70 sovs, one mile. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. In connection with the forthcoming sumiTjcr meeting of tho Wellington Turning Club, to bo held on tho £2nd and 2-”-d inst.. Mr A. E. Whyte (secretary) will accept nominations up to 9 o'clock to-night.-—First day—Anniversary Handicap of 120 rovs, one mile; Ruapehu Hulk Handicap, ; of 90 sovs, six furlongs; Electric Handicap, of 110 sovs, fivo furlongs: Tougariro Hack Handicap of 00 sovs, ouo mile j Nursery Han-

dican, of 150 sovs, fire fui/ongs; Telegraph Handicap, of 200 covs, sis lurlon<rs. Second Dh7>’ —Jaitn-i----eaiCof 110 sova. seven furmng*; Fitzherbert Handicap, of 124) suras, live inrlongs: Pcmeko Hack Handicap, of ;-0 sovs. seven furlongs; Disposal Stakes, of 90 sovs, six furlongs; Metropolitan Handicap, of 150 sovs, six furlongs; Pencavvow Hack Handicap .of 90 sovs. six furlongs. >