SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12551, 3 January 1903, Page 9

SPORTING.

WAIKOTJAITI RACES.

Tlie Waikouaiti Racing Club held their annual meeting on Thursday, oncl but for the fact that the bad weather made matters rather unpleasant for those who attended the gathering would probably havo been the most successful held for a long time.. The early morning was beautifully fine, but the weather afterwards became showery, and shortly after the races commenced there was a very heavy downpour, while during the rest of the afternoon rain fell at frequent intervals. The attendance was, however, good, comparing favourably with that of previous years. The course was a bit heavy, and the times registered were consequently rather slow; but the going was better than, might Jinvo been expected,' considering the nature of the weather recently. . Thore .were no spills dnririg tho day, and the only casualty to the jockeys occurred in the Waikouaiti Cup, when Hunter, tho rider of Bed Banner, struck a post and broke his -collar-bone. At the request of Hunter, .who alleged that his accident was caused by the rider of Cherrystone, the stewards hold nn inquiry into the circumstances, but as tho timo at their disposal was very limited they were not able to finish it. Hunter's, injuries wero attended to by Br Hislop,. of Palmerston. In all the r aces but ono the fields wcro • larger than usual, the exception being the Hawuslrary Handicap, for which only thveo horses faced the starter out of 11' acceptors. There was a good deaf of speculation, and the sum of £1301 was put through the totalisator during the day, as compared with £1237 10s in 1901, the last meeting, for which a permit was granted. In addition to the machine there woro some 10 bookmakers doing business,,each of whom was liconscd.at a feo of £1 Is, and their presence no doubt affected tho amount put through the totalisator. Some good finishes wore seen during tho day, particularly in the trots, both of which Split Ear appeared to have well in. hand; but tho maio seemed to die away in the last chain or so, and was just beaten on the post on each occasion, Tho ptlblio wero not particularly successful in picking tho winners,'and tho dividends were rather above tho average amounts. Some noticeable and commendable improvements have been effected by the club sinco the last meeting. The saddling paddock is now securely fenced off, and a temporary stewards' stand has been erected,-thus enabling a splendid view of the races to bo obtained. Mr A. S. Orbcll,' as judge, had a few close finishes to decide, but nothing to cause him any difficulty in coming to a decision. Mr Gourley, the starter, carried out his duties satisfactorily, getting h's fields away well together. Messrs It. Tcmpleton (secretary), M. Jamicson (clerk of the scales), and P. E. Wilson (who supplied particulars of tho 'investments) were' most courteous 'aud obliging to all with whom they came in contaet, and the, rendered valuable service in ; c.rrying out the duties of tlie day. The Waikouaiti Band, assisted by some of tho Port Chalmers Band, wero present, and rendered several selections in a creditable manner. The following are the detailed results;— ; MAIDEN PLATE, Of 25sovs; second horse Gsovs from tha stakes. One mile. 79 —Messrs M'Kewen and Shaw's br g ' Rockleigh, ' by' Stepniak—SailrocK, syrs, 8.13 (J. M'Combc)- 1 41 —Mr C. Christie's cli g Almanac, 8.13 ' (J. Lindsay) 2 621-Mr A. Miller's b g Koputai, 8.1 , (Scoular) 3 Also started: 45 Miss Carr 8.13 (Manning), 7 Billcy 8.13 (Harding), HJ Lady Olga 8.13 (G. M'Lean), 7 Rubiform 8.11 (E. M'Lean), 8 Simoon 8.4 [car. 8.9] (Robb), 245 Mariposa 8.1 l'o'Kcofe). . The start was delayed for a few minutes on account of the rider of Eilley being unable to get'his mount into line with tho other horses. From a good start Uoputao went away with the lead, Lady Olga being second, while the remainder tailed off. The order was unchanged until .the back stretch, was reached,, when Rockleigh went to, the front and Almanac aTS> I moved up. Rockleigh was novor troubled, and going on won easily, a good race for second placo resulting in favour of "Almonao by a length. Timo, link 5-iscc.'. On the totalisator, £259, Dividends: On Rockleigh, £2 4sj on Almanac, £1 6s. . WAIKOUAITI. CUP, Of 40sovs; second.horso ssovs from tho stakes, Ono mile and a-quartcr.-32-Mr .Tas. M'Kewen's b g St. Ronald, by Clanranald—La Diya, Gyrs, 7.7 [car. 7.10] (Manning) .. .. 1 32—Mr R, Rutherford's ch m Cherrystone,- • 8.5 (A. Godfrey) 2 69—Mr G. Smith's b m Red Banner, 7.13 (Hunter) 3 Also started: 325 Vandyke 8.2 (Harding)'. This race was decided in a torrent of rain, As soon as Mr Gourley got his field away Vandyke ran off snd took no part in the race. Cherrystone led by about half a length for nearly a mile, but when the back stretch was reached on tho last round ib"c. Ronald assumed a slight lead, while Red Banner (whose rider struck a post and broke his' collar-bone) foil away. Cherrystono was under punishment at .the foot of the straight, but St. Ronald drew out and won comfortably by a length. Time, 2min "26aeo. On the totalisator, £165 10s. Dividend, £i 12s. HANDICAP TROT, Of 30sovs; second horse ssovs from the stakes. i • • •■ ■ Two miles. .. 46—Mr R. Riddle's b g Fairchild 11, aged, -.46scc (Owner) .. 1 150—Mr J. Roberts's br m Split Ear, GOsec ■ . (E. M'Kewen) 2 107—Mr A. Brandt's b g Dandy, 46sec .;(R. Porthouse) 3 Also started: i 3 Millionaire ]£sec (C. Willetts), 6 Ida Park 24sec (Palmer), 27 .Too Chamberlain 31sec (A. Willetfs), 18 Tap 34sec (Padgett, 15 Craigmore 3Ssec (Own,er), 25 Hulda 40sec (Port-house), 8 Deceiver II 42sec (Owner), 23 Kai-iwi-44sec(Millier), 63 Waimotu SOsecV (Owner). When tho first round was completed Split Ear was in the van, with Dandy, Fairchild 11, Waimotu, and Kai-iwi next in the order.named. At tho end of the second round.the leader broke, and Dandy assumed the lead, but Split Ear soon got going again, and went into premier position once more. Dandy broke when entering the back stretch for the last time, and thus lost what chance ha had of winning. Halfway up the straight Split Ear appeared to have the race won easily, but he died away in the last 30 yards, and Fairchild II coming verv strong at the finish, won.on the post. Dandy was a fair third. Time, Grain lOsec. Owing to the/large number! of starters only iOs tickets were issued. On the totalisator, £250 10s. Dividends: On Fairchild 11, £3 13s; on Split Ear, 7s. ■ BEAY MEMORIAL WELTER HANDICAP, Of 25sovs; second horse ssovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. 55 —Mr P. Byrne's br g Saladin, by Vanguard, aged, 8.12 (M'Comb) ,1 91—Mr F. Toomey's b g The Gunner, 8.13 (Manning) 2 17 —Mr J. Muir's b g Snider, 8.11 (Lindsay) 3 Also started: 29 Vandyke 9.10 (Harding), 6i Patron 9.7 (G. M'Lean), 2 Rubiform 8.5 (E. M'Lean). Tho horses were got away together from a very even start. Saladin was lying fourth' until near the entrance to the straight, when he drew out and won very easily, The Gunner securing second place by about a length. 'Time, ,lmin 2Bsec. On the.'totalisator, £119; dividend, £1 18s. ■ . WELTER HANDICAP, Of 25soys; second horse ssovs from the stakes, Seven furlongs. 85—Mr J. M'Kewen's b g St. Ronald, by Clanranald—La Diva, Gyrs, 9.0 [inc. penalty of 71b] (M'Comb) 1 35-Mr R. Rutherford's ch m Cherrystone, 9.12 (J. Cotton) 2 54-Mr W. Shann'a b in St. Elma, 9.2 ' (O'Kecfc) 3 Also started: 8£ Turcoman 8.2 (Harding), 14.',- Koputai 8.0 (Scoular). Moslem Maid also went out for this event, but while doing her preliminary canter in the straight she wrenched her fetloek, and had to be withdrawn. Turcoman got away first, with Cherrystone as his nearest attendant. The rest of the field closed up round the back of the course, and the horses were well together at the foot of the straight. A good race home resulted in favour of St. Ronald by a length. Time, lmin 41Jsec. On the totalisator, £197; dividend, £2. HANDICAP TROT, Of 22|sovs; second horse 2Jsovs from the stakes. One mile. 41-lfr W. A. Scott's br g Redlcaf,. aged, 18sec (Owner) 1 GG-Mr J. Roberts's br m Split Ear, Msec (E. M'Kewen) 2 10—Mr J. Rutherford's br g Booby, lseo (Grant) 3 Also started: 1 Ecxie sor (Blott), Bob E.T. 4scc (Wallace), 0 Joe Chamberlain lOsec (A. WiUclls), 1 Tap lOsec (Padget), 1 Craigmore 12soc (Owner), 15 Stewardess 14scc (Owner); 0 Kai-iwi 15seo (R. Millier), 23 Dandy 103eo. (R. Porthouse), 1 Fairchild II 16sec (Owner), 0 Albert W. 18aec (Owner), 1 Neglected 21seo (Owner), 0 Sykos 21sec (Walker). Pas?iiig iha judge's box' the first time Split Ear was in front, followed by Kai-iwi and Redlcaf. Going round the back Kni-iwi broke, and let Redlcaf into second place, but the latter broke when coming into the straight, •and Split Ear increased her lead so much that it looked as though, she would have the easiest of wins. She collapsed, however, in the last chain or so, and Redleaf coming strong, secured the judge's verdict by a head. Booby just beat Bob E.T. for third place. On the machine, £91. Dividends: On Redleaf, £1 7s; on Split Ear, Gs. Time, 3min OJsec. . ■ ' HAWKSBURY HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second horse Bsovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. ' Gl-Mr W. Shann's b m St. Elma, by St. George—Queen of tho Flat, aged, 8.0 I (O'Keefe) 1 ' 8 —Messrs M'Kewen and Shaw's br g Rockleigh, 7.0 [carried 7.11] (Manning) 2 11 —Mr J. Hopkins's h m Lady Madge, 7,12 (Godfrey) 3 Rockleigh got a little the host of tho start, and St, Elma' all the worst, the latter .being left by nearly two lengths. At tile lop of the straight Lady Madge took command, but going round the back tho others passed her. Coming

into the straight St. Elma had a slight lead, and though Rockleigh made. a.good effort to catch her, she drew out and won comfortably by a length and a-half,' with Lady Madge three lengths away. Time, lmin 25sec. On the totalisator, £25 10s; dividend, 13 10s.. koVEL HANDICAP, ■ . Of 25sovs. Winner to bo 'sold, with his engagements, and the whole of'the proceeds to go to the funds of the club. Six furlongs. 27-Mr W. Lester's b g Turcoman, by Stop-niak-Queen of the Flat, Gyrs, T. 7 ' . . . (Harding) 1 51-Mr A. Hill's'bm Amazement, 8.12 . .•■'.' 2 20-Mr F. Toomey's b g The Gunner, -8.2 ... (E. Ji'Lean) 3. Also started: 87 Patron 8.10 (Manning), 8 Billey 7.9 (Godfrey)'. ' . , Patron got a little the best of an even start, but turning out of'the straight Billey was lending, with' Patron on his flanks. Turcoman Amazement, and Thb : Gunner moved up round the back, where Billy was in trouble, the whip being applied to him. Turcoman led into the straight, and held his own in the run home, winning easily by a length, with The Gunner close up, third. Time, lmin 30Ssec. On the totalisator, £103; dividend, £G Bs. , Tho winner'was submitted to auction, and knocked down to the owner for £ 33. , SOUTHLAND B.C.' RAGES. (Br Onn SrEo'iAi REroHTEu.) INVEBCARGILL, January 2. Tho ■ Southland Racing • Club commenced their annual slimmer meeting to-day in very boisterous weather. A high .wind and an occasional showed detracted from the pleasure of the day's.sport. There was a splendid attendance, and although the machine was. eagerly, beseiged caih race, the receipts show a falling off as compared with the amount passed on tho corresponding day of last year's meeting. During the day £2618 was passed 'through the totalisator, which shows a shrinkago of £231 as compared with last year: Some interesting racing was 'witnessed during the day, and the victory of H. Goodman's Sirhis was extremely popular. Details:—' HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 35sovs; second horso Ssovs. One mile and three-quarters. ■10-Mr Jf. Kclley's b g Yantoon, by vYflnguard, aged, 10.5 (Church) :.. ~' 1 42—Mr Baird's Hairtriggcr, 10.0 (Higgins) 2The pair raced in company until turning into the straight, when Vantoou drew away, and won coniforlnbly by two lengths. No time taken Dividend, £ 1 lGs. HARNESS TROT, Of -lOaovs; second horse Gsovs. Two -miles. 87-Jlr T. Crossland's b g Wonbohbie, 35sec, 1 71—llr Clark's Mistake, 25sec 2 01—Mr' TUrnbull's Norseman, ssee .. 3 Also started: 24-Not Yet Ssec, 38 Silvermine 25eec, 55 Bedalo 25se'o, 27 Bob II 35scc. - Wonbobbie led for a little over a. mile, and then Mistako got on terms. Going alongtho back Wonbibbie broke, and Norseman ran into third place. Turning;into the straight Wonbobbie passed Mistake, who was tiring, and won by. three lengths; Norosman third, six lengths behind Mistake, -Time, smin 581-ssec, Dividends: Wonbobbie, £3; Mistake, £1 -is. INYEKCAEGILL HANDICAP. I Of 70sovs; second horse lOsovs, third ssovs. One mile and a-quarter. 119-Mr H. Goodman's ch g Sirius, by ' . ■ Dreadnought—Planet, S.vrs, 8.4 ... . (D. King) 1 71—Mr Ritchie's Kotokoto, 8.2 (li. King).. 2 210--Mr Tennant's Glenelg, 10.0 [inc. 71b penalty] (J. Rae) .-.' 3 I Kotokoko was taken to .the front at tho release of the barrier, and, passing the stand, led tho other two by two lengths: Turning into the back stretch Sirius was taken through, and supplanted Kotokoto in the lead. Glenelg was lying, last, three lengths away, when four furlongs from home, and appeared to be in trouble. Racing for' the 'straight Sirius increased his lead,and, turning into the straight, was leading Kotokoto by three lengths, and Glenelg was two lengths behind tho Reflector gelding. The Tiders of both Glenelg and Kotokoto were hard at their mounts, but Sirius easily held his own, and sailed home an easy winner by Jive lengths from Kotokoto, B'ho. finished two lengths iq front of tho favourite. ■Time, 2min 20 4-ssec. Dividend, £3. '■.'•'■.' TRIAL STAKES, Of 30sovs; second'horse ssovs. One mile. N.-L. Jones's b m Waimca, by Wolverine, aged, 9.3 (W. Jones) .. t 159-Mr J. Miller's br m Pellet, by Leinster—Parvula, 4yrs, 8.0 (Townscn).. t IDS-Mr Tristan's Phaetonitis, 7.10 . (Scoullar) 3 Also started: G3' Casque 7.7 (W. M'Kay), 10 Violin 7.0 (Fletcher); At tho release of tho harrier Casque swerved round, and threw his rider. Pellet was interfered with, and lost'a' couple of lengths, at the start. After going a covplo of furlongs' Phaetonitis an! AYaimea wero leading Pellet and Violin by three lengths. Racing into the straight Pellet closed on the leaders, but ran very vridb at the turn. Insido the distance she made a determined run, and, in a punishing finish, got up, and made a dead heat- with Waimea.' Phaetonitis, two lengths off, third. Time, lmin 63-3-ssee.. Dividends: Waimea, £3 9s; Pellet, SI 6s. ■ PLYING HANDICAP, Of 40sovs; second horse ssovs. Six furlongs. 67—Messrs and : . Tugela, by Mauawanui—Lignite, aged, 8.5 (A. M'Kay) ' ...- 1 41—Mr St. Clair's Beauclere, 8.9 (L. King) 2 154—Mr Toomey's Maremma, 8.7 (J. Rao) 3 . Also started: 108 Picket- 8.5 (S. Smith), 85 Lady Dundas 8.7 fHiggins), 37 Titoki 8.12 (Forward). ' Tugela lost three or four lengths at the start, but raced up to .the leaders going round the back. When racing into the straight, the field, with the exception of Lady Dundas, who was last, was bunched, but once in tho straight Tugela drew away, and won with a bit in hand by a good two lengths from Beauclere, who beat Maremma by a length for second place; Picket, close up, fourth. Time, Imin 22 <l-ssec. Dividends: Tugela, £i 19s; Beauclere, £2 10s. 'SADDLE TROT, Of 40sovs; sbcond horse ssovs. Two miles. 45—Mr.'T. O'Connor's Theresa W., 20seb .. 1 19—Mr H. Cameron'a Fiehne, scr 2^ 61—Mr T. W. Perry's The Banker, Msec ... 3 Also started: 29 Hero Bsec, 27 Block Jack lOsec, 75 Orcti .Jock 20sec, 2 Tonic 25sec, 30 Skip 30sec, 9 Louis 3030 c, 16 Dolly 38scc. Theresa W. ran into the lead six furlongs from home, and atthe four-furlong post Fichu and Horo,.\vho were racing close together, were racing through the field. Turning into the straight Fichu.was rapidly overhauling Theresa W., hut'the latterJnsted long enough to win by a length. The Banker was third, eight lengths behind Fiehu. Time, Gmin 36 3-ssec. Dividends: Theresa W v £i 13s; Fichu, £3 14s. NOVEL HANDICAP, Of SOeovs. Six furlongs. 129—Mr .H. Conghlan's b g Rubigo, by . Ruby, uyrs, 8.3 (C. M'Kay) 1 83—Mr Gerrard's Zcehan, 8.7 (Forward) .. 2 31—Mr Baird's Clinker, 7.7 (Townsen) .. 3 Won by a dozen lengths; Clinker a bad third. Time, lmin 26 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 13s. The winner was .sold to Mr Thomson for £20 after the race, WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, Of GOsovs; second horse Gsovs. One inile. 119—Mr H, Goodman's ch g Sirius, by Dreadnough—Planet, svrs, 8.12 [inc. 7lb penalty] (D. King)'.- 1 130—Mr Henderson's Dona Rosa, 8 r, (J. Eae) 2 62-Mr Ward's Belligerent, 8.8 (£ Smith) 3 Also started: 102 Forward Guard 8.9 '(L. King), 13 Vulcan 7.0 (H. Townsen). • Forward Guard, Sirius, and Dona Rosa were quickest to begin, and led in company into the back stretch. After going three furlongs the field was bunched, with the exception of. Vulcan, who was three lengths in the rear. Racing to the half-mile post Sirius was taken to' tho front, and shortly after Dona Rosa joined him in the, lead. Three furlongs from Home Sirius and' Dona Rosa were clear, of tho others, and turning into the straight Dona Rosa was travelling well beside Sirius, who was being hard ridden. In the run home Sirius dutstdyed Dona Rosa, and won all out by a length and a-quartcr; Belligerent three lengths off, third. Time, lmin 40 2-sscc. Dividend, £2 13s: WYNDHAM- B.C. ANNUAL MEETING. (FnojiOrm Own Correspondent.) _ n INVERCARGILL, January 1. The Wyndharo Racing Club were favoured by having, fine weather for the concluding day of the .club's annual meeting, and thero was present a decided improvement on the first day's attendance. In the Shorts Handicap, run.over.a four-furlong course, a very bad start was effected.. Picket got away with a flying start, and gained sucli an advantage that the rest of tho field 'Had no chance of beating him. Rawmore's chance was hope-' Itssly extinguished at the post, and a- Section of the crowd clamoured for a freah start; but the starter .(Mr R. Blackley) declared a start, and the malttr ended, In the last race of the day some questionable iorm was exhibited, and the result was foreshadowed by the betting prior to the face.' The fcrfal amount put through the machine was £920 for the day, as ogainst SIIBS, the amount handled on the" corresponding day of last year's meeting. The total receipts showed a shrinkage of .&03' on, lost year's total, when £2610 was put through during.tho two. days. The police took the names of several book-makers who were present, and probably some notion will ,be taken by the trustees of the course. Details:— .'• HANDICAP'HURDLES, Of 30sovs; second horso Gsovs. One mile and •'a-half: C —Mr W. Baird's-ch g Hairtrigger, by -Crackshot,. aged, 9.o'(W.Higginsj .. 1 SJ-Mr Kelly's .Vantoon, 10.13 (Chnrclt) .. 2 Hairtriggcr made play from the start and led over the firtt two-fences. Crossing the fence

in fiont'of ills stand Vantooii olosed 1 up, "btrfi; Hairtrigger drew away again going along the hack and 'finally Avon comfortably .by. three' lengths.' Time, 3min 12 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 "'" ' 'NEW YEAR'S HANDICAP, Of 35sovs; second horse ssoys. One mile.ami : ; ,'.".'" v .a furlong. ■ * .. . 55J—Mr L. .'Rutt'edgc's b g Ardnarff, by, | Fitzh'craules—Parvula, aged, 9.12. ;■'." ■ :•' (J. Rae) 1 22J-Mr.J.St. Clair's'Beauchre,7.4[inc.4lb' . -.'•/ .overweight] (H. Townsen) .< .... 2 Aftec racing in company for a couple o£ furlongs, Ardnarff drew away and won.easily by four lengths., Time, 2min 10 l-ssec. Dmdend, £1 Bs.' DISTRICT HACK, Of 1530V8. Six furlongs. '■ '" ' 103—Mr J. Tristbaitfs b g Phaetonitis, by Phaeton, 6yrs, 10.7 (Scoullar) .. „. 1\ 15-Mr Kelly's Canary, 10.0 (W. Jones) .. 2 28-Mr Swale's Cackle, 10.7 (H. Forward).. 3 Also started:' 9 S.P. 10.0 (Wright), 1J Mayflower 10.0 (W. Gordon). ' , - . Phaetonitis quickly ran into a commanding lead, and afterwards won easily by six lengthsfrom • Canary,' who beat Cockle a short length for second place. Time, lmiri 27.2-6 sec. Dividend, £1 6s. DISTRICI WELTER, ; Of 25sovs; second horse 3sovs. One mile., 335—Mr E. Gaine's b g Bruiy Breeze, aged, -1, 8.5.( W. M'Kay).. ....• ,1 52 —Mr Jones's Woimea, 9.7 (W. Jones) ~ + ISJ-Mr Baird's Vulcan, 9.5 (W. Higgins).. t . "Waimea and Vulcan showed the way to Briny Breeze until turning into the straight, when the latter caino through and won' easily by threelerigtks. A good finish between the other two'for second placo resulted in a dead heat. Time, lmin>sßseo. Dividend, £2 18s/ '.. •' HANDICAP TROT, ' Of SOsovs; second horse 6sovs. Two miles. 8 —Mr W. Rankin's ch m Jane Douglas, 24sec (W. M'Rne) 1 211-Mr T. O'Connor's Theresa W, 20seo ..: 2 42—Mr Petric's Tugela,'2osec 3 Also.started: 43J Fichu scratch, 22J Inventor 33soc, HI Bob It 40sec, Jane Douglas had assumed command at a mile, and although Tugela at one time looked dangerous she broke, and the former won by a dozen lengths from Theresa VV., who just beat 1 Tugela for second place.'' Time, 6min 39 2-ssec.' Dividend, £17 2s. SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 25sovs; second horse 3sovs. Four furlongs. 65—Mr A. J. Pope's t g Picket, by Van- ■ ■"' guard, aged, 8.5 (S. Smith) .... .. 1 35—Messrs M'Kay and Jenkins's Tugela, 8.5 ' (A. M'Kay) 2 7-Mr H. S. Jones's Wedlock, 7.10 (Blee).. 3 Also'started: 62 Rawmore 8.13 (Townsen), 234 Avonuo 8.7 (Scoullar).-' Picket got away with, a flying start, and the others straggled off tho mark. Picket -won, pulling up, by three lengths from Tugela, and Wedlock was'a bad third. The others were hopelessly out of the-race and wero not persevered with. Time, 61sec. Dividend, £2145. HANDICAP TROT, Of 25sovs; second horse 3sovs. One mile and a-half.' 505-Mr A. Duthic'6 g g Rocket,- Msec (J. Jones) 1 17 —Mr J. Turnbull's Norseman, ssec. ... .2 27 '—Mr Jt'Quillan's L'excy, scr ' .. .. .. 3 Rocket made good, use of his handicap, and won - by 159 yards from Norseman. Lexey tired in the last half-mile and finished a bad thircf. Time, 4min 19sec. Dividend, .-61 12s. ' FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 20sovs; second horse 3sovs. One mile. • 101 —Messrs M'Kay and Jenkins's b m Tugola, aged, 8.5 (A. M'Kay) .. _ .. t 1 22£—Mr O'Driscoll's Avenue, 8.2 (S. Smith) 2 22 —Mr Game's b g Briny Bree2e, 7.12 (W. M'Kay) 3 Thgela was first to'show out from tho start, and going along tEe back die was leading by five lengths • from., Avenue. Turning into the straight Tugela still maintained her lead and won easily by four lengths from Avenue, who finished half a length in.front of Briny Breeze. Time, lmin 57sec Dividend, £1 4s. " « I AUCKLAND SUMMER SIEETING.. (Peb iHnited Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 1. For the third day of the A.R.C. Summer meeting the weather was showery, and the attendance large. The " tote " receipts for the day amounted to £19,570. Orloff went out an odds-on favourite for the Derby, while Wairiki's party were very confident of success.; The son of Soult went to the front half a,mile from tho spectators' stand amid great cheering, and won by a dozen lengths from the visiting colt. The winner received.a tremendous ovation, on returning to scale, the win being exceedingly popular. .Results:— Glasgow Handicap, of ISOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Landlock, 7.9 (Julian), 1; Hohoro,. 10.7, 2; ,Grey Seaton, 7.5, 3. • Also ran: Despatch 7.9J Governess 7.6, Kelburn 7.0, Full Cry 7.0, and Paul Seaton 6.7. Landlock was early in the lead, and although Hohoro tackled him at the.home turn lie had no difficulty in holding the opposition and winning by three lengths from Hohoro, with Grey Spafon well up third, and Despatch fourth. Time, lmin 29sec. Dividends, £1 19s 6d and 13s 6d. ','... New Year Handicap Hurdle Race, of 150sovs. Two miles;—Rufus, 10.11 (M'Gregor), 1; Papatu, 10.0, 2; Haydn, 10.13, 3: Also ran: Waiwera-11.12, Princess of Thule 10.4, Tim 10.0, Inchcapc 9.10, Tip 9.3, and' Marine 9.0., Eufus was-the first to reach the hurdle in the straight, and, taking it a bit the best of Papatu, came on and won by a length. Haydn was six lengths away thjrd, and Waiwera fcurtb. Time, 3min ,49Jscc. Dividends, £3 8s and £1 6s 6d. .• NORTHERN DERBY, Of 760;0v5. One.mile and a-half. 819-Mr S. Bradley's br c Wairiki, by So'ult arid Rose White, 8.10 (Gainsford) 1 1579— Mv G. G. Stead's b g Orloff, 8.7 (Hewitt) 2 241-Mr D. Gordon's ch c Porirua, 8.10 - ' ' (Lindsay) 3 Also started: 58 Spalpeen 8.10, and 115 Idas 8.5.. -■'.• Wairiki was first to move,, but before many strides hud.been put in Spalpeen went to the front, and passing the stand had a hit the best of Orloff, with Wairiki,a length away next. Rounding the bottom turn Orloff was within a neck of the leader, and Wairiki raced up to Orloff's girths as they ran past tho sevenfurlong post. Orloff took charge as they raced through the cutting, and past the half-milo post Wairiki was upsides with him. As the distance was reached Wairiki forged ahead, and, drawing away in the straight, won amidst great enthusiasm on the part of the spectators by a dozen lengths from Orloff, who was six lengths to the good, of,Porirua. Mas was fourth. Time, 2rain 37Jsec. Dividents, £2 6s and Bs. Midsummer Handicap, of 200sovs. Five fur-longs.-King Log, 9.7.(Hewitt), 1; Idasa,- 8.0, 2; Dcsdemona, 8.3, 3. Also ran: Stibbington 7.11 and Simple Simon 7.7. King Log and Idasa made, tho paw to the straight a length clear of Dcsdemona, but in the run to the post King Log drew away and won by four lengths from Idasa, who was two lengths in front of Desdomona.. Stibbington was fourth. Time, lmin SJseo. Dividend, £1 6s 6d; Costley Handicap, of SOOsovs.. Six furlongs'. -Marshal Soult, 7 G (M'Clnsluc), 1; Landlock, 8.7, 2;'Ayrdale,'B.7, 3. Also ran: Pallas 8.11, Formula' 7.12, St. Olga 7.10, Governess 7.6, Float 7.6, Jewellery 7,0, Full Cry 0.10. Landlock, St. Olga, and Ayrdale went away in front to the half-mile post where Marshal Soult took charge, and, holding the apposition safe in tho run home, won by two lengths; Ayrdalo a neck away third, and Pallas fourth. Time, lmin 17Jsoc. Dividends; £3 10s 6d and £14s G'd: • I AUCKLAND R.C. HANDICAP, Of 7iSosovs. One mile' and a-half. 382—Messrs Nathan's oh m Rosella, by Sea- ' ton Delaval—Rore, 6yrs, 7.2 (Gallagher) 1 361—Mr E. Cecil's b h Bluejacket, aged, 8.0(Taylor) 3 871—Mr F. Watson's b in; Okoari, aged, 7.12 ■ . (Hewitt) 3 . Also started: 134 The Shannon 8.3, .542 Mars 8,0, 517 Golden Rose 7,10, 188 Val Rosa 7.10, 127 Golden Vein 7.10, and 154 Matamataharakeke. ■..,.. Rosella, showed the way into the straight, but as the stand was passed Bluejacket .took charge, and Rosella, Val Rosa, and Okoari were next in lorder. Past the six-furlong post Okoari was with the lcador, and Golden Rose was a length away, Passing' the distance Golden Rose ran iip to the leaders, arid in. the straight was disputing the ground with Okoari, when Rosella came with a great rattle arid won a good race'by two lengths from Bluejacket, who was a length in front of Okoari! Time, 2min 401 see. Dividends, £5 16s 6dand Si 6s 6d. Pony Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.— Soniea, 6.11 (Snodgrass), 1; Orange and Blue; 10.9, 2; Annoyed. 9.5, 3. Also Btarted: Tho Imp 9.0, Girtou Girl 8.9, Avalanche 8.8, and Gladys Rose 8.0. Soniea went to tho front when half the journey had been covered, and: won by three: lengths, Time, lmin 192 sec. Dividend, J3 16s. ■ Maiden Handicap, of 150?ovs. One mfle and a-quarter.—Lavalette, 7.9 (Buchanan) and Tupara, 8.6 (Gallagher).' dead heat; Rosiphele, 7.9,3. Also started: Lavadele 7.9, Hill Flower. 7.6, Lingard 7.2, and Irish 6.12. Tupara and Lavalette sorted themselves ont from the field, and a great set-to resulted in the judge being unable to separate the pair. Rosinhele • was a couple of lengths away third. Time, 2min 13Jsec. Dividends: Lavalette, £1 13s;' Tupara", £19s. ,■...' i • AUCKLAND, January 2. The A.R.C. summer meeting was brought to a conclusion,to-day in the presence of about 12,000 ■ persons. - The weather was beautiful. The totatetor receipts for the day nrocmnted to £16,327, making a grand total of £70,497 for the meeting. Results:— .... . • .', A.SCOT HANDICAP,' ,'.'. ''Of lOOsovs. One mile. • 162—Mr Hyland's Despatch, 7.12 (Bane) ~. 1' 151—Sir G. Clifford's Rsgabrash, 7.8 (M'Cluskie) 2 404-Mr Wiliaras's Putty, 8.7 (Buchanan)..,. 3 Also'Btarted: 314 St. Olga 7.6, 58 Frances Loveioy 7.0, 290 Grey Seaton -10. Won.by. a. length from R(w»abrash, who was half a length: to ttio good of Putty. Grey Seaton was fourth! No official time taken. 36s 6di"' V i ■ ■'.':.■

i'l' ■ STOVJA'SAKDinAiP, .1 ' Of ififlsovs. Sixfurlonga . , ,f •'i'6B1 1 —■Mr H. FrMandei's b 1 Karoo, by Sean # ; ; I ton Delaval—Waitemato, 2yT3, 9.2 . ■•. (Buohonan} I lieornvrcfs Idas, 80 (Soeats) .-, .2 . ;:i •>■■ Hyan'a Bonheir, 6.10 (Quinten) .. 9 Abb started: 124 Stibbington. 7,6, 85 Sol 7.4, s 184 Merry Soult 7.0. . . ; ; Won by a hit Ibettaftaanafagih from' Idas, „ , ■fflio waa o couple, of lengths to the good of. ~jj Bonheir. Merry SordtTjas fonrth. Tims, linia . ';. ! 18seo. Dividendj £3 ss. A protest lodged; . ; ! against tha winner on the grounds of alleged _: ! inconsistent Tunning was dismisßed. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, . <'.. • 'Of 4Oosovs. Ctoe mile and a-quarter. , 301—Mrs Leonard's br h Val Rosa, by Sea- • ton Delaval—Bieus Rose, syrs, 8.0 : ,-■■ " , -(Sceats)' 1 ■•■■' "• ,■: 333—Mr Roe's The Needle, 7.12 (Jones).,.-,. 2 ' I, 344—Mr Lyohs's Golden Rose, 8.4 (Deeley) 3 ...*'< i , Also started: 997 Eosella 8.11, 231 Formula' ;: , 7.11', 435 Tupara 7.0, 64 liegion of Honour 6:9.. - Val Rosa came with a rattle at the finisr*..'..' : a r and defeated The' Needle by two lengths, .th. \- latter being a neck to the good' of Golden: Rose. '■'■..'?■ ,' waa fourth. Timte, 2min lOJseo. . Dividends, £6 Is and! £1 6s 6d. \ '-'^i,? BOYAL STAKES, ; ■'''■,■:■.;.:' Ofsoosovs. Six furlongff. 822rJMr G. G. Stead's br o King iLog, bjl .•.,,.; , '.' Stepniak—Fairymaid, 2yrs, 7.5 -.-". .' . : , ! .!-. ■ '. (Jones) 1 .'.- 606—Mr Si Bradley's bo Wairiki, 3yrs, 9.2 ■'. (Gainsford) :2 y-J ■ ■ 78—Mr L. Marshall's ch' o Spalpeen, 3yrs, . - 7.10 (Julian) .. .... .. ..'■..' 3 ..; Also started: 92 Porirua, 33 Xiavalette, 288 .'_ • Rose Shield, 7 Stibbington, 88 Starshoot. , : i King Log and Starshoot raced- away in the ■ .; j. lead, followed by Lavalette, but before the.- - ;V distance, was reached Starshoot was done with'. \".:. The favourite came into the straight a couple oi! '. V lengths in advance of Rose Shield and-Stair-. ,;. shoot, and,' coming on, won easily by.three ... ( ',• ; lengths from Wairiki, who came strongly from. ,v !- the. Derby stand under pressure. , Spalpeen ;''.' ' was. next, a length away, and was a neok.im.'•■'•" front of Rose Shield. Time, lmin 16gsec. ' .. Dividends, £1 lis Gd,and.lss. ' . AUCKLAND STEEPLEOHASI!;, ..";'' :: Of 300sovs. About three miles and a-hialf. • ,' .., ; 356—Mr J. Marshall's br g Cannongste, by . Cannon—Pish TTag, aged, 12.8 '• . fkVrigli) 1 : -..■ 742-Mr'T. M'Kay's Rufus, 10.6 (M'Gregor)- 2, :• :.vj 30—Mr Franto's Tlie Swimmer, 10.6 (Hall)v 3' ■-;■s}. Also started: '732 Nor'-wcst 11.5, 214 Princess •• j ; v of Thule 10.0,118 Dingo 9.7, 61 Kowhai 9.7. .;■• Ca'nnongats took the wall,into the course • .improper a bit in advance of Rufus.' Cannbngate s | J! took tho last hurdie'in good style, and, holding" " ■''; 1 j Rufus safe, iwon by four lengths; The Swim- ■'■ ~: i i mer, a dosen lengths away, third. Dingo was ~'..: fourth. Time, Bmiu 4sec. Dividends, £i 183 '-"'v.; i 6dand 15s6d. ' ;^ ! NEWMARKET HANDICAP, ■' f' ■'■;"- ' Of SOOsora.• Six furlongs.. .■*'■■■.'..■s. 1 778-Hr F. Watson's b m Okoari, by Sb.-'<.■■:; : o.-; Leger—Musket Maid, aged, 9.9 ,'■:■:.}.:'■-'• (Gallaglier). ; -r : ..-';. : :;- 211—Mr Sponge's Ayrdale, 8.9 (Hewitt) r '2 ,-,'';,!!, : 313—Mr.Montgomery's Strathavon, 7.9. .. ;','?.;; .(Jones) 3 : '';.':S Also started: 237 Landlock 8.11, 261 Marshal' ':■ ,r ; . Soult 8.2. 115 Golden Rose 7.12, Val Rosa 7.11, ■-." ; '-',v : ! 132 St. Olga 7.6, 50 Scotty 7.5, 315 Float 7.3,. 50 ' ' :S t Hillfiower 6.10,' 58 Cygnet 6.9, 28 Full Cry 6.7. • [ . Okoari had the best of the start, but, they •■:'■: I lad not put in many strides before Marshal '..,' , Soult shot into the load. As the distance was ~-■'.■!;• rounded the top weight camo through again : u; and defeated- Ayrdale in-fhe nm homo by two ,-.; ;':'-■ lengths, with Strathavon half a length behind '.'•"-;■ the latter. Time,, lmin 15Jsec. Dividends,' 10s6d.and'i3 2s 6d. ■•..:■ v^ , AUCKLAND PLATE, ~-"'':±M Of 400sovs. One mile and a-half. • i '::' I 176-Mr G. G. Stead's ch m Cruciform, bj '••:;"a St. Leger—Forme, 4yrs, 8.11 (Jones) 1 ",.,'*, I 44—Mr Cecil's Bluejacket," 9.4 (Taylor)... 3.'. s—Mr Colbeck's Formula, 9.1 (Lindsay).. 3 - ' ./ j These were the only starters. .Bluejacket ' ■'•; made tho pace, to tho straight a couple of lengths in front of the other pair, but at the' ':;.., ' stand Cruciform drew away and-won with.-. .'.:;;' great ease by two lengths frtmi Bluojaoket, who.. :! -: was a length in front of Formula. Tims, 2mii«' r ".' 383scc. Dividend, £ 1 3s. • '-;.' g Pony Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.— • :- i" Girton Girl, 8.11, 1; Belle Cole, 10.12, 2; -"if Orange and Blue, 11.0, 3. The Imp scoreci •",•£; ■ cbmfortably by a. couple of lengths. Belle ; ';..■ i Cole was half a length away third., A orotest'..",;';'' i entered sgainst the winner on the ground of in- : % consistency was unheld, tie race being awarded ' ■','>;,' . to Giirton Girl. Time, lmin ssec. Dmdenda:. ■• '■'■•''?■: ! Girton Girl, flO 13s; Beße Cole, 19s 64 ." : ; :; ; HA-ffEE'S BAY BACrS. ■..'. stj . . ■ (Peb TJhited Prass AssociATion.J/ : .','-::! •NAPIER, January 1. ' : -. M ■ The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's suinmeß.' . ;^ meeting was commenced at Hastings to-day. '7.,W, The weather was fine and warrrt. There was a' f.' v ■; large.attendance. _ The course -was-in riice - '.-'i'; \ I order, and the racing good, though none of the' ' - ,-a I finishes were very dose.' The last race of the ' . Iv . ' day, the 'New Year Handicap, provided the. :;';';» ', . best finish, I The sum of £1976 Ttas put through/ ' ;.■','£ | , the totalisator. Mr Piper was as successful aa j-i: I usual.with the starting, two of the despatches""'V-fl | being made with the barrier, ancftbo-reiiiaiiider '■'. =;;'-£• with, the flag. Results:— ..'..:.....'..'.■ Maiden Hack Handicap, of SOsovs. K».."'' : ,'*'; : • furlongs and a-half.—Covenant Miaitt; aS(Pine)j ;'■; ' 1; Wild Cat, 7.1, 2;' Moat, 7.2,3. Also started: c,^ Optimist 8.13, Rapids 7.9, Lifeboat 7.0, No.'•/;,,:j 1 Shot 7.7. ■■'■ Won by a clear length. ' Time, lmin •,: - : ! '-- '• 9Jeeoi Dividends, £2 13s and £1 4s, ; : vv.Jvi^ ; Christmas Handicap, of 85sbvs. . Six , y'i, 1 longs.—Westguard, 9.6 (F. Davis), 1; Assayer, ■!'i'' l 1 8.3, 2; Secret Society, 7.7, 3. Also started-::"/5;] ' Good Intent 7.13, Camelot 7.7, Mongonui 7.5,, ; : ',; 1 arid Stepdaughter. 6.7. Won by a' length f-v.';''''-;i Secret Society, a length away, third. , Time, : : .':'t; lmin' 17sec. Dividends, £119s and'£l Is, y}y''M Welter Hack Handicap, of 50sovs. onß''i,-iF? . mile.—Asteroid, 8.9 (Griffiths), 1; Liquefy, 8.18,' : .■-'? ■ 2; Craftsman, 9.13, 3. .Also started: Norths '■::;': Star 9.6, Apres 9.6, Defoe 9.3, Rose Shoot 8.13, ; ■■■■rH ! and Taniwha 8.8. Won easily..by two lengths. : v # Time, lmin 47sec. Dividends, £2 4s and £10',';;'.'^ t 13. ■• '. " ' ;r..o(;p i President's Handicap, of 15030V5. One mile •:'); and a-half.—Kahuwa-i, 7.13 (Kemp),'l;Menuray. ;:;/.'. • 8.5,. 2; A.8.N., 7.0, 3. Also started: Meta,■•;&?; i M'Carthy 7.9. Meta McCarthy made play-for'. :.,';S i four furlongs, when Kahuwai displaced, her,' > -.:■„' and was never afterwards headed, winning after ''',; I t a slashing finish by a short neck, A.B.N. - a ; ...V'v i fair third. Time, 2niin 41Jsec. Dividend,: £2 '-V. • 18s. ; , ■' , ~ Hurdle Race, of GOsovs. One mile and thre*. "'V;'.~vl i quarters,—Cobra, 10.5'(Lawry),'l; Eclair, 12.3, VrS t 2; Abergeldie, 9.10,-3.' Also started: Frosty i;S 10.12, Vathek 9.0. Cobra led all the way. Tnric,; ; ;:Qrv' ; ■ 3min 24soc. Dividend, £1 18s. ■ . '.';,' ■.".■ '.lx~ : I Two-year-old Handicap,'of 60sovs. Five fur- . :i- S; : ; lcngs.-Idea, 7.10 (White), 1; Seagull, 7.9, 2;, ;Hv, : ; Captain Kettle, 8.5, 3. Also started: Tortoise vv ; i j 7.8 and Dear Heart 7.2. . Seagull was first ms : ,''vi: J Idea last away, but in the straight the' Jitter ;;" .! came with a brilliant run, and won with ease ../ 'V.,' i by three lengths. Time, lmin 4scc. Dividend^£3 9s. ■ • ;,.. ''-,k"; I . Flyins Hack Handicar>. of 60sovs. Six fur-- 'A;J ' longj.-Gold Dust, 8.7 (Kemp), 1; Witchet, •'>■:"-'-;;; : i 8.10, 2; Hydrant (7.3) arid Catspaw (G.lo),'dead: J?is-! , heat. 3. Also started: Brilliantirie 8.10, Ogle ; j';.;? ' J 8.3, Rapids 7.9, Hydrant 7.3, and Cruesot 7.3 ~ ! - i ' r-^ ! Won by a length. Hydrant nnd'Cat'spaw ran '.'.■.■• j a dead heat for third place, three lengths he-'. :',yi^ ' hind Witehet. Time, lmin 17Jsec, Dividends, "•- ;■{< ; £2 3s and 14s. ■" '"..'"' '■' ''-i'S: '■ New Year Handicap, oi 70sbvs. One mile.— -■'.. jV.'x! Eallynecty, 7.10 (Kemp), 1; Oingo," 10; i;, 2;\"'.'vW Eland, 7.3, 3.' Also started: la 8.2, Lady's'.; f-:'" Link 7.10, Roseplot 7.9, Ins>an 7.8, Whirlwind :-:!.',.-; : • 7.3, Liquefy 6.10. Whirlwind led nearly all the '■ :-{}[y way, but the field closed up in the straight,';'":,? : and the best finish of the day ended in a short, '/iv half-length win for Ballyneety from Oingo';'.. , Eland a- good third: Time, lmin 44sec. Di*i-,: : :.'j j: dends, £3 and £1- 2s. ■•'■"?.; -.yA NAPIER, January 2. : •;..■:';,? Pine weather again, favoured the:Hawke's . ....' Bay Jockey Club for the second day of their . summer meeting. There was a good attendance.' ■ '•>';■■ .The racing was very interesting, the finishes I beirg nearly all dose. The (handicaps for-.: .^tV;T I' to-day's events were made by Mr Hlio'Shanhon, .., : ;,11 I in the absence of Mr Henrys, and the assistanfr , ,;y-: -;f' i I came in for hearty congratulations upon'his \,{*;v'; ,! excellent work. During the day the sum : of : <.,;s'j : £1357 was invested on the totalisators, making. ;>;';.; '•■' [ a total of. £9333 for the two days, an incrcaseV'.'" l^;: of £390 on last year's total. The starting-waa : \'i).\ again very good. The following are the re- "v-r ' suits:— '■ .;."V-£i'£ I -GRAND. STAND HANDICAP, • ■•.-. '">} '.:^ ; Of 80s'ovs. Seven furlongs. ■ ■ .',..':/>: 1 60—Mr Buchanan's Secret Society, 7.7 , , (Pine) I! Sir 1 20-lfr Watt's Good Intent, 7.7 (Kemp)' '-.. - : 2> ;' .■ , 47—Mr Rathbone's Assayer, 8.3 (O'Brien)..' 3- .:":V :/ 'Also started: 161 Oingb 9.13, 39 Morigonui''. ' « , I 7.3, 6 Stopdanghter 6,7.' '.'"/■ ;',;. I Secret Society led all the way, and-won;by; .!:..jj i; three lengths, a head between second-arid third. .-: i;-'-' 'Time, lmin 30sec. Dividends, £3 9b and £3 .?'.■.' ■' 103. ..!'.'.■' •■ ' ■. i 1,::!.'!;! I ! SciiTry' Hack Handicap, of SOsovs. Five fur- ;'".'..>V] ' longs.—"Maoriland, 6.12,1; Covenant Maid, B.G, -'.-> ; 2; Optimist, 8.5, 3. Won by half a length; ; Time, lmin 3aec. Dividends, £6 8s and 15s. ' v;'^' ; SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, ' V/li OfGOsovs. About two miles: ' '-.■'6| 197—Mr Hickey's Eclair, 12.5 • ' r -'.t ; ' (MT/aughlin) 1 -'.;>; St-Mr Ellinghani's Abergeldie, Mv , - r :;' ; ! . (Woolley).-2 ;Vi Also Btarted: 2« Cobra 11.5,179 Frost 10.10, '■■'",-:,., '' 63 Vathek9.o. Won easily. Time, 4min. -Divi*.'. -? '. dend, £2 4s. • '."':' , ••',;! 1 SUMMER HANDICAP,. . 'y;0 ! Of 1105073. One mile and a-ouarter. '.' . -S , f '90-Mr G. Hunter's Eland, G.ll (King) .'," 1 . ; : :' 295-Hon. J. D. Ormond's Memira, 8.5 :' ' 'X ;,'S! (Davis) ,2 t •'.. 1 9S-XTr Dowry's la, 7.10 (Pine)' '■■■.'.■ V.'.s. .'.,: >; i Also , started: 89 Roseplot 7.3, 99 Metay --r.''S' . ; M'Carthy 7.2, 40 Pireaway 6.7. .. y-?l$. ' i 'Ro's'opiot made play -for six furlongs, when '. : ■'" lElaul took command, and thongi .lfenrir»'': - came' fast' in the straight she just failed:'to -a:

wbowon a grand race by a,-head',' up;thfcd.'"-Time/-2min llsseo. Divi-, gjflen^K:63.ana;li)9.;r l :; : ; / > .'•".:,■.'..' ..'/. handicap, . ) ' "• ; r :S?v; t'.' ,;■ ■': Of sMs'ovs//Mtb Inrlonga. §jSlr^^;Bathbqntfs" lb;g-Tortoise,"by ?irii'J'vii;.vApremoiit—Taihoa, 7.2(Hudson). .;' .-,1 , s Bandmaster, .8.12 ■;£iV:>-'/';■* 7■'.'"■','•' ': : o'■'. '.*'■'■.' •." •'«■''., (Davis):2 :S.',VBo=-Mr."Watt's'Captain Kettle,: 8.0.; ;'"' iS»::Koii;■."■:: . -;-VH: ,- (Denett)-8 y'vjVAlso. started: 80 Seagulls,l9 Dear Heart :V I ;iXA''.!:m'agnificeni.race:'all' lie -way,'' Tortoise ji-flotting the best of the struggle by a head from who was-only that-distance in Settle. Time,' lmm-4sec. handicap, —. , Once round.«fefe--' ; ll£-Hr Griffiths'a Musketoon,'lo.B '. '-■' Wm!^i^ :: vfi'r " ■"■■ .'.-'■ (Groome)-1 fei*;y?:S7-Mr Watt's Hydrant, 10.11 (Douglas) ..: .2 te?i ; Defoe, 11.5 (Hyde).. 3 te.Wv'- ; :Also started: 178 .A.B.N, 12.9, North Star §^«J:-,'-' : '..'W'bn somewhat easily.by a length; . Time, Dividend,. .-S3 175.. sfev?--^'--"Second :.Hack 'Handicap, 'of 50sdvs.' Seven pc^,Jvfnrlongs.—Apres, .8.3,. 1; Shackle, 9.0,. 2;■ Covenant Ifaid, 8.0,'5. Won b> half a.length. rsWS : .':':.:Time, .lmin. 31sec. Dividends, in -14s' and-fl p&v?us.. ■'■■?; v ,■;.-'■ ■■ HANDICAP,.; ..' tykS: " : : : ■'''"'-'-(• ydl JOsovsi One mile. •■'■■•''• ' • ; '-'.f ; B7r-Hon. J. D. Ormond's Camelot, 7.0 ■■• ■:.-,■ :■ (Kirk) ; l ?s%':;x'M? i -Mr v ßuchanan's Whirlwind, 0.10 (Pine) 2 Ballyneety, 8.4 (Keinp) "■ 3 Mv'i Lady's Link 7.3, 77 Mela .■■•'..■'■■ ~ - , ! Ir^S'--,■'•-'"•'■'■ Whirlwind led for five furlongs, when Camefl'fttVv- •. -lot'inflde' 'a fpr.tv.i'rd move, and, affei a pum'sh|s3/'3ng finish;, won by half a length; Bnllyneety 'o't-i .'■■ a close- third. Time, Imin. 43isec..' Dividend s@<;;..;^6ißs,',- : ; . -.'■/■ ; '-.;■.'.•'.. ~, -. . |§|f|-j.TRCVrTING. AT ■'OHRISTCHUECH. if|j:Sr l .t.;Thsi Piumo'tpni Pork" .Trotiine Club'raeeting on New '.Year's Day -iri'perfect weather.. .HoEulfs:— •t Sp' .*,.' Handicap, of 35sovs. One milel— 1; Agapanthus, Gscc. 2; :Ms-.:,.hSatanelln, tec," .3. Time, 2min 33sec. DiviGs and fl. »/&-:- ; '•;•.'Pony/Handicap, of Ksovs. One mile and . :/l " a , l ''''—Botany, Bsec, 1;. Gipsy, scratch. 2; jfcte-; Master Jrvihe,(on, 3»5c, 3. Time, 4min 20 4-ssec. Dividend, £ t 25.... ..-.-,' ■t?i?>'"-. ! '"V •'/"•' -Hoptby : 'Haudiciip,' of SQsovs. Two miles,— $&-■ aisec, 'l:\Ocean. Wave. 15sec, 2; Pcre- «&' h .- tc! ')>« 9'wi ■*•• Time, oinin 18s.ee. Dividends, |;ff;:,:;-;;f?-4s.and-:ei.l0v ■ X'adies'-- Priicc'ei of 3&ovs. Two'miles:— v-,S:itanßlla;' 2Csec, .1:, Annie Kooijey,' 2Gsec. 2; 3. Time, Smin 26 3-ssee. Divife,Krf.di\iidi. M Cs and'fl Gs. ■gfS; v Handicap, o:4osovs. Two mile?.— ihs^- ; .'-->V«6dl!intler. Kim. 1; Cashier. 13sec, 2: George i*.v.J. ; .'D.'scratch, 3. 1 Time, smin'2olsec. Dividends '%£&':;ff. ,lp& nrid *2>.' ■ SaSG ;; ,v'3iiccarton Handicap, of 75;ovs. Two mile — • i#kr;'Mil/ov, 23sec (2seo nenaitv), 1: Harold C, IGsec, W&i '?' '.'.'Verax.-10scc. 3. Time,. Smin Ssec. Divi-iijW-K ,de."ds, £11 2? and- IS;. ifS-jJ..*!:''.TelegTP.nh H«»dicnn, 0? 40sovs. "One miln.— Jl'fv-:': .Spec, 15jpc, 1; Y.nnitv.lOsic, 2:- Exnlanation, 'fe ' iSscc,. 3.. Time, Smin 33 3-3 sec.' -Dividends,' SO. 'ij.';.!;; ■,Final Handicap, oi 4(lwvs. ' One mile.— 1950c,.1; Monte.Carlo, 4sec, 2; feU'. Vanquish; lOsee. S: Time, 2min 35sec. Divi\p§A ■ J?iinia;.£2 16s and £2.1J5.

B?i ! J/, ; . The.Cromwell races were .held on Decembe Q'S.y.t.&mii weather bsing fine on bfth days $i<. ; aho •aft'enc'laEM was _ smaller .then in the' pro oi>.'. ...Tiofta year,' and." the "amount of, mono ' pu tfi& Hi'roiJgh the roschinfi (£2013) showed a falling K:..5-j' off .as .compared. with. 3201; On the first 'OZ'-'. King' of Trumps (£2) won the Maiden Plate M'? : 'Stoponfeldt (£2 19a) -tho Cromwell Haixlicau » MetfordWl 8s) the Hack Hace, Wild Wcs: pn.V.iO. ICa) the PWinsr Handiea.ivKing of Hack' Welter, Silver Rupca (£2 4s ftjs?v^the' r Flll)lic'ans , Handicap, and Crevic'o (£3 lGi £fe,?'.'vs*->PPP e ' Cliitha Irot, with. Civis (£3 Us i^p;.'..{second.'' On the second day Mctford (£2- 2s '.Hack' Bace, Eight Honourable (£2 ;|JSAr\.th'eJbcltcy. Club Haiidioap/'Eetella (£3 6s) tin pfeHacfc"Welter; Queen or Trumps (a.; 17s)'tin Stand Handicap, Benedict (£4 2s) tin Handicap j.'rot, Phryne the Fare v%s' welbHandicap, and Young Liberty (£6 4s) th< rfKvcv;j£ile and ; a-Half Trot, with-Aggie (£3 17s' t?H>:-W"*econd. •'■■'.. ' I|^:—^';- -RANGITIKEI RACES. ' (Feb Usiied'Ph^s'Associatiost.) ':<.--- ' ' January 1. y; i# 18 ' ero :'is. weatner, with light showers bl £v&; .'i»in.'.'The totalisatoi. ttaied: over £2017 on tin :4'.V/:: : .-'first;day..of the,'iast- summer meeting,. 'RePerfectJoi (£4 2s); Maiden, *s£. : ;"Bandsome Roc. (£7 12e) and Contingent Si &fc- Eight (£3 15s); Hack Hurdles, sM"if;Vptain ; (£2ls); Hying,. Shrannel Shell (fl'losj (£l-2s)j Cup,. Motor (£2 10s) and fefe.Convoy^(lss); Parewamii-Hack, Dick Turpiii %gi t l v (£2;lss) and Hard Work'(£l 63). ,- ' 'f;' ; :W ■■:.',.„,-: , ■> ■: '.. January 2. f&y rine .weather; was flue,, with a strong wind. : iv* attels daace was good. The amount pill ,tho-totalisatoi- for the two days was ts, ;: , ; V*f^ M ?»-'*'> compared with: £10,428 last veai-' jj^iV; KesijJta :—' -,/ , : , .'-. 'FifS'-iP li ft <>11 ' / Handic »P-—Eomahoffl,.Perfection 2, 5#V: Jtengatate 3.' Also .'ran: ; Cavey A grand finish SS?':'; voetiveerC the placed howes. Time, irhih 22sec ; .<Dividsnd, VES Ss. ' - , . .-.,.' : Handicap.—Mussel 1; Contingent ':S» ,.'*>. Ganger 3. Also rah: Eebellious,-Dalkey. :&:-■: ivrqii,.easily by! three. lengths. - Time, lmin 2 ; ssec. Dividends, £2 10s. and 16="- ?;£• 1,,-Ashleaf- 2, iHauriri' 3. r M and Eoer. Kohunui ran *,*'-. '■ J"i>8 nd Eo« unsealed his rider. Wou couir i;.:i, iortably: 2G 2-ssec. Dividends. Se-:£2idsaiid.l9s. ' < .' • Sjfc;' i'p?? k 'Hurdlesi-ilolosiiiu' 1, Merry Bov 2. &;,<: ;;.VBeau;. Ideal 3.. Also ran:. Otairo, Old.Gun, *'-.';-.■••i I ?<™ Y an > Tho last-hamed fell at the fK;* '*?^; ,a « ; e. Won by/a head. Time, 3min. .iJX! ;-..•" Dividends, £15 Us and 13s. efe HKck.-Hirrd.-\Vork 1, .Wairerc 2, p.. 'Lifebelt V Also ran: Dick Turpin. Won by Im. - : » SMK; Time, 2min 5 2-53ec. Dividend, £2 -is 0,: •- -Greatfont., Sfakcs.-Motov 1, Dextdrih-. 2, Bowmara. ■ A.Uo ran: Toa and In the Van. pr.v.; ■,w 9 n by a long head. Time, 2min 14sec. ■ Divi■&l; y dends.£2 Is;ai!d'lG3. • ■.-.!. Mi; i '^ Ikr 1, Mcrrv Boy 2, Gift W' :i n • i?° ■ K P ,o r cr -. Ashleaf, Goldmine, and W*l Rouble.. Dwideuds, £1 Bs. and £111jv! ; s''' ; i'';.:.■ .;.;, '•. . ■ . • . , S|;M;:;_,:'. r.aces. ■-' $W\ ® Ea W'raD -Pkess Assooiation.) •'-• :'"' &BEYMOTJTH,' January 1. " 3S?S--.-.^h e .second, day's' meeiio;. was largely •>[- o'j -.tended. 1 Throughout the night rain fell in butihe day broke bright. The course ife^TO ; ' ; heavy; and.isloppv. ; Tho Premier and ?et e .present, ilie following are the jKifii'results:-:- . pi^fiJ? Handicap.-Argyle 1, Keiknra 2, Hypnotist 3. ■ Time, lmiu 2G 2-ssec. Dividend,' Kacc-Muralo 1, Speculate !if-i'. 2 A Sl ?&:le Jivent S; Time, 2min. Dividend, £2:-.'•■:;.;■: ':-.'•■:;.;■: ■ Hall <licap.-Regulation 1, Qytic lle W Maid,3. Time, 2min 31 d-Ssec. %s.*, Drndend; £2 9s; , .. , Handicap.—PulianV 1, Caplure ■>, 4«j.Hotu'3,-'-Time l .3niin 17 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 •■'•.•'.».*■■■'■•'. ■ . ,•■■•■ ■ ■ ■ , ,- Event 1, Plain3.',i'ime, lmin 26 4-s=ec J^.*fpivide'nd,.£ol3s. '~ . . ''.'-".■. Handicapr-Argyle 1, Hincraa 2, SS|Ji"-'Sai"'foin.-3. , Time, lsiin 2Ssec. Dividend £3.' -Handicap:—Speiulate 1, • DiaY Rs S™t■*; .Time; ,lmin 4?. l-ssec. •'.. ■•■ ' ;■■ '' 1, Petroline 2, Ils? : *W n i fi ? l! nt.3.:.Time,.lmin 58.4-ssec. Divi-" ;. / ■ - .'.,;;;> RACIS. fel|^ T^ e ! ;fo ' Io 'Ving are the.results of the first day a:i\V;'of:'tlto;Wairarapa.'' races:—llaideu Hack, Capu- &^ lot ,-®).''ii;ndWiipji t£l 18s); Plying,. Orftiak #5.V-;tcoupledwith;Exmoor,'£l 14s), Eebel (£2 ISs);: fe^',:Hack,-Hur.dles,.-Benedictine (£2 19s) and Arabi •lc^?ashaf£l'.6s);-Flying'Hack, Narcotic (£0 14s) 'm#«n&j Clovclly. (17s); Wairar'a'pa Cup, Plaidie' MMiMQ 'W; 'Ehnutaka. Hack, Cumulus (£2 7s) and Graud Stand Weitir, Kioter (£2 second day of the meeting {he results' f&fesy. 6l ?.:"- 1 :? 801 ! Hurdles, Bokc (£3 3s); Hack fe'S'Haridjcap-Tikirawa (£3 Gs) 1, Bounce (£1 lGs) &&■%s'&■&■> (15s) dead heat; • B.C. Handicap.' fe^^Ghoorka'^flflls);..Valley Hack-Hacc, Lissa?s);vPresidenf s Handicap-Pure Silver (£4 J&V?; 1 6 Oudeuarda (£2 8s) 2; High-weight Haudir §>■& oapr-E.uyg;(£7 6s). 1. :Sebounding Lock (£4) 2;' (£5 18s) 1, Tikirawal $$$&'s■'•:'s??■'*& Handicap, Ostiak (£l'7s). ' ' ._' tf*:!.'-'"-""'"Magnificent holiday weather prevailed yester- :;'.-''-"'- . •'■- Eff^is-;^' ls4ll '? Cup, at Eandwick, resuUed as %<O; MIOWJ3 1, Circe. 2, 'Blue. Spec 3. started.: Betting:'. 3 to 1 Cyanide and 6to 1 Blue/Spec, 7;to 1 Circe. Won |^|;-';eyi)jo I.Time; 3min 23|sec. • Mi&'l.^f'-'^^e^on'the'.princinal.races resulted. j|-S'i:'.":aSifollows i^Standish. Handicap: Fishery lj 3.' Sixteen started. Betting: |pK'J*.fefl:9g'a''Fa.iry 5 to 1 Marine, 7 to.l ■-M#Mairp>;Woii by.a length. Time, lmin 15} sec. ~sSf : 3j.Bigot-Haidicap:.;'Ann6ta.te 1, Seaforth. 2, Pro|^|,7eeed;:'3.l.:tNme, started....Betting; 7 to i agst ; by.-half;a'head, Time;'2min J |g^M3sMrj.'^r-;^;;;;;%' v ;;:; :■ .' ;:.','.-. .;. ■' : iessage states that Major Taylor, training, ibdo a mile in. lmin 34sec, which' Jflsidß/Austr'alian 1 record. "■'":■" *£v£? ; '^Sna;secoml ; dayi .6l the.'Greymouth Trott-, pf;?-ing^olrib I s:'!meeting/il£innie May (£3 9s),.won '(£1 16s). the; Nil Desp'erandum. (£2 Tom (£l2 6s) ;||f£the;Victs^ c iallyiho;(£2los)«the Sum-M^rmetJHp^icap;-Eeda'; ; (£2 2s) : the Dash : Handi-' the. Farewell: X■' .■'; ..■'.■<■.■.'", on'c6 : a:l)eTei,