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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16577, 28 December 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

D.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, $ to an The 'weather broke dull and threatening for the Dunedin Jockey Club's summer nr meeting, and a fairly heavy shower set in before the first race. Showers fell through- £ . out the afternoon, and a fairly heavy tall w< took place during the running of the last ») raoe. Up till this stage the ram did not at iriure the going, but rather tended to lmprove it, although at the end it might haw ™ been growing slippy. There was an excellent attendance, biit speculation was not „ particularly brisk as "Compared with last year'a card. The racing, taken all round, •was very intersting, except in the case of q the Otago Handicap, which the Irish-bred mare First Glance won ;n rather hollow g. style, after Ardenvohr had run himself out Hesione stayed on best of the others, and bet position* stamped those behind as a distinctiy moderate lot, if their form was true. Ardenvhor and Countess Tolstoi set up a etrong pace. The former ran the first quarter in 24 2-ssec, and the first mile in a shade 3 . over lmin 41sec. Hie pace was a bit too : hot, and he stopped after racing well up to 5. * little over a furlong from home. Moddite was served up a strong order for the Summer Hurdles. Peerless led the favourite up to the home turn, where Castiron took charge, and Master Hamilton, who h: was , always going well, moved up. Once s t over the last fence Master Hamilton strode t, past Castiron, and won easily by two j; length's. Moddite finished five lengths away bi —& couple of lengths in front of Peerless, i c ■who did not jump too well at some of his p fences. Bore came down at the second g fence, and Dear Annie was hopelessly out- sj paced from the outset. . b The Salisbury Handicap field got away m tl fair line. Equivocal hung a bit, and Sister "j Regis was slow to move. There was a lot •of chopping and changing about in the run along the back and up to the turn. Bell- u shire was in the ruck going along the back, - jbut raced to the front, and was in charge 1TOttndmg for home. Margerine was prominent in the early part, but lost her place. Treadfire was with the leaders, but appeared 7to fee getting a bad passage racing towards the turn. At the home turn Sister Regis, £■ after making up a lot of ground, loomed up ' near the leaders, and in the run home sne & beat Bellshire nicely by a neck. The winner scored ■ a meritorious win, as she was second last to leave the mark. & Down finished fast, and was making ground from the distance. None of those prominent in the early stages finished in the first six. 0 Kilboyne was sent out a good favourite for the Dunedin Handicap. Bellrock led o : him to the turn, where Don Pacifico lay a couple of lengths away. Kilboyne had Bell- a rook's measure when heads were straightened for home, but at the distance Don JPacifioo put in a claim, and, wearing down the favourite, beat him home by a short length. Ambassadress made up grotmd, 4 catching Bellrock to beat him by half a lpfv^th* All that coloured or. the card went to the post for the Otago Handicap. John Barley- | corn went rather short in his preliminary, * and Hesione moved in her usual crampon c style when going at a slow pace. The field s got away m good line, but, apart from l Ardenvohr (wiae on the outside), did not t maintain a straight run from the barrier to I the rails. First Glance soon took charge, < but gave way to Ardenvohr in the first fur- c long. The favourite was steadied, and as ( Ardenvohr turned out of the straight he t had Counter Tolstoi, Moulu, Hesione, ana t Adjutant as his nearest attendants. First c Glance improved her position as they ran \ along the back, where a strung-out field saw s Specialform, United Service. Mulbam m < Parvo, and John Barleycorn too far. out to j hold a winning chance. Hesione moved j into second place nearing the home turn, 1 where Ardenvohr went wide, and First 1 Glance, getting a nice opening on the rails, ] came throngh, and won easily by two _ lengths from Hesione, who beat Ardenvohi ' jby three lengths. Moulu was a moderate i fourth. Summing it up, the race can onlj be described as a t one-horse event for the favourite, -who completely outclassed the rest of the field. ( Take Down dwelt at the rise of the tapes in* tbo Trial Stakes, but" rejoined the others in the first furlong, where the field ran m , olobe order, with Garetta and Zul&nd at the .head of affairs. Garetta was still in charge , M they entered the straight. Zuland ap- ' .peered to be shut out at the distance, and . in a good finish Marc Antony beat Kokowai by a neck, witn Garetta a fair third, and , Micky Free, who, with a late effort, came ' from the tail of the field two lengths off, . ho horses we're in good line when the Carrier rose in the Federal Handicap, but ' PaJisads. who had been playing up a bit, hung and lost three or four lengths. They ran in line for a few strides, and Chudic, on the rails, and Speedometer were the . '• first to show out. Robert Bell and Findhorn were most prominent of the others. 1 Speedometer piloted the field, and led tho way up the rise, wfTere Robert Bell appeared to get bumped. Speedometer led Charlotte into the straight, with. Findhorn going well in close attendance. Findhorn looked all over a winner inside the distance, ■where his rider was riding an apparently confident race. A little later Robert Bell came with a good run, Findhorn going on •with, him, but in an exciting battle the former won by a short head. Charlotte was ■dose up third, and then, in close order, came Meltchikoff and Fender, with Bee on the quarters of the last-named. _ Robert Bell ran a good race after losing his position on the rails with the leaders, but under the circumstances appeared a trifle lucky to get up and beat Findhorn, who would very pro- ( bably have won if made more use of in the run from the distance. Charlotte ran an excellent race, but a fancied article in Daytime never got dangerous. Bee and Meltchikoff ran well under their weights. ' The Burnside Handicap provided the best finish of the day, a close running field racing past the post. Silent Way went out a good favourite, but he was badly placed at ttic turn. Comely led Bon into the straight, but tired, and the latter looked a winner. The field closed up inside the distance, and Martuk, getting through on the rails, beat Bon by a head, with Helicon a head off third, and Golden Rupee almost in line with thp placed lot; Miss Finland, Silent Way, ; and Comely being close up: Leading Lady, Gnome, and Ringform were the smartest to begin in the Otokia Welter. Leading Ladv faded out in the last' half furlong, and Peg wore down Ringform and won by half a length, with Varanian two lengths away. Then came Gnome «nd Teviotdale. During trie day £18,480 went through the "totalisafors, as against £18,849 10s handled last year. The war tax amounted to £415 m, . < . , , The following are the details of the rac--sng SUMMER HURDLE HANDICAP, (Of 150sovs; second 20sovs and third lOsovs, One mile and three-quarters, i . S—Messrs Poff and Going's b g Master 1 Hamilton, 6yrs, by Grand Cross — Miss Hamilton, 10.0 (R. M'Seveney) 1 2—Mr F. S. Rutherford's b g Castiron, aged, 10.3 (E. Redmond) 2 Mr C. Machell's blk g Moddite, syrs, 11.13 (A. E. Wormald) 3 s—Mr F. D. Jones's b g Bore, 4yrs, 9.8 (D. M'Kay) 0 4—Mr F. Stone's b g Peerless, aged (F.Ellis) 0 6—Mr C. Tullock's b m Dear Annie, 6yrs, 9.0 (G. Fielding) ... 0 Master Hamilton .led out, Castiron and Dear Annie bringing up the rear. Bore fell at the fence at the bottom of tho etraight, and Peerless led Moddite and Master Hamilton from the stand obstacle, •with Dear Annie a long way back. ApIjroaching the at the mile post Peeress and Moddite were together, with Master Hamilton and Castiron close up, and Dear 'Annie 20 lengths away. Peerless led along the back from Moddite, with Castiron two lengths away, and Master Hamilton on his v quarters. Peerless dropped back at the turn for home, and Castiron led into the straight from Master Hamilton. In the run nome Master Hamilton won comfortably by two lengths from Castiron, who beat Moddite by five lengths, with Peerless, three lengths further back, fourth. Time, 3min 23 4-ssec. N SALISBURY HANDICAP. Of 140sovs; second 25sovs and third lO3OVS. Seven furlong 6. 12—Mr L. C. Hazlett's b m Sister Regis, by Charlemagne ll—St. Regis, syrs, 7.7 (J. Stonnell) : 1 B—Mr R. C. Gillies's br g^Bcllshire, . 3yrs, 8.5 (T. Humphreys) 2 2 —Mr C. P. Buchanan's b g Bandy, 6yrs, 8.9 (H. Coker) 3 3—Sir G. Clifford's b m Snapdragon, 4yrs, 9.0 (Wormald) 0 7—Mr J. L. Christie's ch g Lion, 4yrs, 8.13 (W. O'Halloran) 0 s—Mr5 —Mr J. Brett's ch g Volspeil, syre, 8.13 (J. M'Comb) 0 I—Mr A. Boyle's b f Margerine, 3yrs, 8.9 (J. Pine) ' 0 10—Mr M. Hobbs s ib g Down, 3yrs, 8.9 (D. Anderson) 0 II —Mr H. Friedlander's ch g Cortes, 4yrs, 8.9 (Easton) 0 4—Mr A. W. Rutherford's (jun.) blk Treadfire, 3yrs, 8.9 {J. Campbell) 0 9—-Mr B. Burgess's b m Multoe, 4yrs, 8.8 (H. Lowe) C G—Mr R.'B. Stevens's r g Giralda, 6yrs, 8.8 (J. Olsen) 0 13—Mr A. W. Nicholls's br m Equivocal, tgrft 7.9 (A. Low) 0

Equivocal hung a bit at the barrier, and j ster Regis was also slow t to move, j C iralda was the first to break the line, , it immediately gave way to. Margerine 1 id Treadfire, witn Multoe next. At the r turn Giralda was again in front from argarine and Treadfire, then coming Mul- j c, Volspeil, and Cortes, in close attendee. Bellshire had raced to the front at j c rise, leading Cortes and Giralda. Xreade was getting a bad passage. oister egis ran up to the leaders at the turn g to the straight, and in the run homo ore down Bellshire, and beat hjm nicely 4 r a neck. Bandy ran into third place tho distance, and finished three lengths 3 vay. Down waa coming 011 well from ie distance, and passed the post _in front 2 Snapdragon and Lion, this trio f'nishor in that order behind the placed lot. 5 ime, lmin 31 3-ssec. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, 7 f ISOsove; second 20sovs and third lOsovs. _ For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. -Sir Qc. Clifford's br c Don Pacifico, g by San Francisco —Windwhistle, 8.2 (J. Campbell) 1 —Mr J. B. Reid's b c Kilboyne, 8.2 ( (Anderson) 2 j —Mr W. C. M'Kenzie's blk f Ambas- z sadrees, 7.2 (A. H- Wilson) 3 -Mr R. C. Gillies's br g Bellrock, 8.2 (Humphreys) 0 —Mr F. D. Jones's ch g Royal Rain, 7.13 (H. Lowe) 0, i Bellrock got 'out be6t at the rise of the r wrier, and had Kilboyne on his quarters, ( ie other two fairly handy, and Royal Rain £ ringing up the rear. Running into the ;raight Bellrock and Kilboyne had drawn ■ £ vo lengths clear of Don Pacifico, Royal j ,ain and Ambassadress having dropped ( ack. Once in line for home Kilboyne loked a winner, but at the distance Don acifico put in a claim, and, going on, beat iilboyne by a short length, with Ambas- c idress, who ran past Bellrock in ■" last it, three lengths away, third, beating ie Donwshire gelding by half a length, ■ime, lmin 5 3-Esec. j OTAGO HANDICAP, 1 if 700sovs; second lOOsovs and third 50sovs. One mile and a-half. < —Mr J C. N. Grigg's b m First ■ Glance, by Kosmos Bez—Ophelia 11, 6yrs, 9.6 (Wormald) ... ... 1 ; —Mr 0. J. Heywood's ch m Hesione, aged, 8.1 (J. Olsen) 2 —Mr H. Friedlander's b c Ardenvhor, 3yrs, 7.2 (R. C. Reid) 3 —Mr W. Gardiner's (jun.) b g John Barleycorn, syrs, 8.9 (W. O'Halloran) 0 ( —Mr A. W. Rutherford's (jun.) b m Specialform, 6yrs, 8.8 (J. Campbell) 0 —Mr A. B. Armour's b g United Service, 6yrs, 7.8 (A. H. Wilson) ... 0 —Mr G. L. Stead's b g Moulu, 4yrs, 7.6 (H. Weir) ... ... 0 ; —Sir G. Clifford's b c Adjutant, 3yrs, 7.6 (N. Shaw) ... 0 < o—Mr0 —Mr G. Taylor's br m Multum in Parvo, 6yrs, 7.6g (inc. 41b over) (H. Lowe) 0 —Mr W. H. Thomson's b m Countess Tolstoi, 4yrs, 6.12 (inc. 51b over) (W. Low) 0 First Glance led on to the rails, the field werving a bit in the run from the barrier, >ut at the distance Ardenvhor had ■ taken haxgo, then coming Hesione, Countess Toltoi, and. Adjutant. At the mile post Countess Tolstoi had joined Ardenvhor in he lead, the pair being two and a-half engths in front of Moulu, who was a couple >f lengths in front of First Glance, Hesi>ne, and Adjutant coming next. First 31ance moved into third place as the field ■an towards the five-furlong post, and Adjuiant also made a forward move. Moulu Iropped back before reaching the far turn, vhere Ardenvhor and Countess Tolstoi were itill in charge, a length and a-half ahead jf First Glance, Hesione, and Adjutant. Ardenvhor landed first into the straight :rom First Glance and Hteione, but in the run home tho_ top weight came through on ;he rails to win easilv by two lengths from Hesione, who was three lengths ahead of Ardenvhor, then coming Moulu, Countess rolstoi, and Specialform. Time, 2min TRIAL STAKES, Of lOOsovs; second 106ovs and third ssovs. Seven furlongs. j- Messrs Barrett aDd Bain's blk c Marc Antony, by Varco —Volodia, 3yrs, 8.2 (H. Lowe). 1 7—Mr W. Robertson's b f Kokowai, 3yre, 7.11 (J. Olsen) ... 2 3—Mr R. M'Donald's br m Garetta, 4yrs, 8.2£ (inc. 141b over) (J. Campbell) 3 I—Mr' R. W. King's blk g Zuland, 4yre, 8.3 (J. M'Cbmbe) 0 B—Mr A. Wroble's b g Shaxpeye, aged, 8.3 (E. Ludlow) 0 2 —Mr J. Flaneur's b g Mickey Free, syrs, 8.3 (A. H. Wilson) ... ... _ 0 3—Mr H. Friedlander's blk c Moidant, 3yrs, 8.2 (H. Donovan) 0 4—Mr L. C. Hazlett's ch f Take Down, 3yrs, 7,11 (J. Stonnell) 0 Take. Down was slow to move when the barrier was released. Garetta and Zxiland showed out from Kokowai, Marc Antony bringing up the rear of a close field. Take Down made a quick run through. Garetta was just showing clear from Kokowai and Zuland as the field ran to the far turn, with Moidant and Marc Antony, next. Garetta was first into the straight,' where she was joined by Marc Antony. In the run home Marc Antony beat Kokowai by a neck, with GaTetta a length away third, and Mickey Free two lengths further back fourth. Time, lmin 32,3-ssec. , FEDERAL HANDICAP, Of 35030V5; seoond 50sovs and third 20sovs. Six furlongs. 1- Mr N. Reid's blk g Robert Bell, by Canrobert —Black Bell, aged, 8.0 (J. Olsen) 1 s—Mr A. Boyle's b g Findhorn, 4yrs, 7.9 (W. Low) 2 9—Mr 0. R. Wise's b m Charlotte, syrs, 7.10 (W. Shaw) ! 3 B—Mr H. G. Taylor's b m Bee, 4yrs, 9.7 (W. O'Halloran) 0 4—Mr L. C. Hazlett's b h Palisade, aged, 9.0 (J. Stonnell) 0 7—Mr C. Machell's b g Meltchikoff, 4yrs, 8.13 (Wormwald) 0 3—Mr J.- R. Hart's ch g Chudic, syrs, 8.8 (Humphreys) 0 2—Mr A. W. Rutherford, jun.'s, b g Daytime, 4yrs, 8.4 (J. Campbell) 0 6 —Mr J. W. Thomson's b m Fender, syrs, 7.3 (A. H. Wilson) ... 0 12—Mr W. H. L. Christie's br g Speedometer, syrs, 7.1 (W. Buddicomb) 0 10_Mr F. D. Jones's br m Medley, 6.13 •(E. Ludlow) 0 14—Mr J. Ruttledge's b g Salzburg, syrs, 6.11 (A. Lloyd) ••• ••• 0 13—Mr J. L. Stead's b g Recorder, 3yrs, 6.10 (H. Weir) 0 11—Mr H. Friedlander's ch g Cortes, 4yrs, 6.7 (R. C. Reid) 0

A good start, but Palisade was slow to move. Chudic and Speedometer were first to show out, and Robert Bell was.also prominent, Findhorn lying next. Running to the far turn Speedometer had taken charge from Chudic, then coming Findhorn, Robert Bell getting knocked back. Charlotte had taken second place behind Speedometer coming up the rise, Findhorn third, and Chudic fourth. Speedometer was still heading the field entering the straight, but at the distance Findhorn was in front, Robert Bell coming fast in the centre of the field. In the final bit Findhorn came on with Robert Bell, and in a good finish the local horse won' by a nose, with a length between second and third; Meltchikoff was close up fourth, with Fender fifth, and Bee sixth. Time, lmin 17sec. BURNSIDE HANDICAP, Of 120sovs; second 20sovs and third lOsovs. Six furlongs. 4 s—Mr J. Jackson's b m Martuk, by Martian—Ukraine, 4yrs, 8.1 (J. Campbell) 1 7—Mr F. Griffen's b g Bon, syrs, 9.1 (J. M'Combe) 2 B—Mr R. M'Donald's b g Helicon, 4yrs, 8.7 (W. O'Halloran) 3 3—Mr R. M. Paterson's ch g Golden Rupee, 4yrs, 9.9 (Olsen) 0 2—Mr G. N. M'Lean's br c Pyjama, 3yrs, 9.7 (H. Donovan) 0 4—Mr G. B. Starkey's br m Comely, 4yrs, 8.10 (H. Lowe) - 0 6—Mr M. F. Ryan's b m Wingform, 3yrs, 8.2 (Easton) ; 0 9—Mr A. P. Gawne's ch m Miss Finland. syrs, 8.1 (Ludlow) ... 0 10—Mr E. Gates's b h Red Knight, 4yrs, 8.0 (W. Low) 0 12—Mr M. Friedlander's b f Highwater, 3yrs, 8.2 (inc. 21b over) » (Humphreys) 0 U Mt F. S. Rutherford's ch m Red Shield, 4yrs, 8.3 (inc. 31b over) (J. Pino) 0 I—Mr J. C. N. Grigg's b g Silent Way, 3yrs, 7.9 (allow. 51b) (N. Shaw) ... ,0 13—Mr M. Hobbs's br c Deltonio, 3yrs, 8.0 (Anderson) ..._ •_ 0 Bon got well away in an indifferent start, and was quickly joined by Cotnely. The latter had taken charge as they ran to the five-furlong post, and Helicon joined tho leaders running to the far turn, with Deltonio and Golden Rupee next. Deltonio dropped back before reaching the straight, where Comely was still leading Bon and Helicon. The field closed up inside tho distance, and in a great finish Martuk got through on the rails, and beat Bon by a head, with Helicon a head away third, and Golden Rupee almost in line fourth; and then coming Miss Finland, Silent' Way, and Comely. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec.

OTOKIA WELTER HANDICAP, Of 175sovs; second 25sovs and third 15sovs. One mile. 1-Mr M. Hobbs's br ni Peg, by Charlemagne II —Cora Lynn, 6yrs, 9.3 (Anderson) 1 11 —Mr R. B. Berry's ch h Ringform, 4yrs, 9.6 (H. Donovan) .. 2 10—Mr H. Cunningham's ch g Varanian. 4yrs, 8.2 (inc. 21b over) (Humphreys) 3 9—Mr W. Crossan's b g Ogier, syrs, 9.13 (Hagerty) 0 4—Mr B. Burgess's ch g Hap Dha, aged, 9.5 (O'Halloran) 0 3—Mr C. Machell's b g Toviotdale, 6yrs, 9.4 (Wormald) . 0 2—Sir G. Clifford's b m Court Martial, 4yrs, 8.13 (J. Pine) 0 s—Mr5 —Mr J. A. Sligo's br m Leading Lady, 6yrs, 8.8 (J. M'Oombe) 0 7—Mr R. B. Stivens's ch m Redowa, 4yrs, 8.7 (Olson) 0 B—Mr J. Smith's b g Rongahere, 6yrs, 8.2 (Easton) 0 6—Mr F. E. Shaw's ch g Gnome, 6yrs, 8.2 (Campbell) 0 From a good start Leading Lady and Gnome were the first to show out, Ringform lying next, and Hap Dha bringing up the rear with Court Martial and Ogier. Racing past the six-furlong post Leading Lady was leading Ringform and Peg, then coming Redowa. At the far turn Loading Lady was still in charge from Ringform and Peg, with Varanian next, and Redowa dropping back. The field was running in fairly close order entering the straight, where Peg, Ringform, and Leading Lady were almost in line. In the run home Peg drew out to win by half a length from Ringform, who beat Varanian by two lengths for third place; then coming Gnome and Teviotdalc. Time, lmin 45sec. TO-DAY'S RACES. The following acceptances have been received for to-day's races : — ' MILBURN HURDLE HANDICAP, One mile and a-half. st lb st b Moddite ... 12 4 Bore 9 12 Master Hamil- : Peerless 9 9 ton 11 11 Red Pennon... 9 0 Cast Iron ... 10 1C FERNHILL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Snapdragon ... 812 Sister Regis 8 5 Volspeil 811 Martuk ... ... 8 5 Bandy 8 10 Garetta 8 1 Bellshire 8 10, Mickey .Free 8 0 Lion 8 9 Silent Way 7 9 Margerine ... 8 7 Mo'.dant ... 7 8 Down ... ... 8 7 Equivocal ... 7 7 Gi'ralda 8 5 Miss Finland 7 7 ALLANTON WELTER HANDICAP. One mile. Ringform ... 9 9 Court Martial 811 Moulu 9 5 Varanian ... 713 United Service 9 3 Gnome 713 Teviotdale ... 9 2 Treadfire ... 712 Hap Dha ... 9 1 Rongahere ... 712 Countess Tolstoi 8 12 ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. First Glance A. 10 4 Adjutant ... 7 4 Hesione 8 6 Fonder o 10 Specialform ... 8 5 Multum in ' Martius .:. ... 8 5 Parvo 6 9 Ardenvhor ... 7 5 TAIHOA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.

Golden Rupee 9 9 Silent Way ... 8 2 pyjama 9 6 Miss Finland 8 0 Multoe 813 Wingform ... 8 0 Martak 812 Highwater ... 8 0 Helicon ... ... 8 12 Red Shield ... 8 0 Comely 810 . GRAND STAND/HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Palisade ... 813 Charlotte ... 713 Meltchikoff ... 813 Red Charm ... 7 0 Encore 8 12 Speedometer 6 13 Robert Bell ... 810 Twelfth Night 612 Chudic 8 7 Redowa 6 12 Daytime ... 8 4 Medley 611 Findhorn ... 8 3 Cortes 6 7 JUVENILE HANDICAP. Four furlongs. Don Paoifico 813 Be 11 rock ... 7 9 Kilboyne ... 8 4 Lady Superior 7 0 Little Willie 8 0 Ambassadress 7 0 Linden ... 8 0 Royal Ram ... 7 0 Furling 7 9 FAREWELL HANDICAP. Seven' furlongs. Martius ... ... 9 2 Redowa ... ... 7 6 Daytime ... 8 8 Golden Rupee 7 5 Scotch Melody 8 6 Bellshire ... 7 5 Tevi<Hdale ... 8 2 Lion 7 4 Marc Antony 7 8 Cortes 7 0 Snapdragon ... 7 7 Salzburg ... 7 0 MJCKLA.OT) RACES. , BALBOA WINS THE CUP. (Pm Uwitsd Press Association.' AUCKLAND, December '27. The Auckland summer meeting was opened to-day in fine weather. There was a large crowd present, and the totalisator handled £68,271, as against £66,146 last year. Results:— SHORTLAND PLATE, Of 300sovs. One mile. I—Wishful, 7.7 (Emerson) 1 3 —Red Ribbon, 7.2 (Reed) / ... 2 4—Gold Necklet, 7.11 (Deeley) ... ... .3 Also started:' 11 Hadj 8.2, 10 Gallupin 7.13, 12 Glucian 7.13, 8 Gold Fran 7.13, 6 Pendoon 7.13, 13 Kaween 7.11, 9 Salvia 7.11, 5 Hydros 7.4, 2 Dribble 7.2, 7 Lady Glen 7.2, 15 Jack Jellicoe 7.0. Won by a head after a well judged race, with the third horse three lengths away. Time, lmin 40 4-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, Of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs. 3—The Toff, 8.10 (Emerson) ... ... 1 I—Egypt, 8.10 (O'Shea) ... 2 7 —Wardancer, 8.10 (Jones) 3 Also started: 8 Rocktound 8.10, 4 Nyetad 8.10, 10 Uncle Ned 8.10. 6 Hyttus 8.7, 5 Sweet Tipperary 8.5, 9 Rekanui 8.5, 2 Lady Jack 8.5. The winner came through smartly from the middle division in the straight, and won by half a length. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. ROBINSON HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. 3—Gold Painting, 7.10 (Reid) 1 B—Tinoreka,8 —Tinoreka, 7.12 (Robinson) 2 2 —Lady Gwendoline, 7.6 (Deeley) ... 3 Also started: Ladogeur 9.0, Torotoro 8.0, Blueform 8.0, Colonnade 7.12, Pacific Slope 7.11, San Sebastian 7.9, Christine 7.8, Mountain Dream 7.7, Kaimanuka 7.6, King's Courier 7.5, Maid of Orleans 7.4, Vinaka 7.4, Sir Multifid 7.4, Redman 7.4, Laverna 7.4, Keystone 7.4, Ngati were were 7.4, Glendalough •'7.4-. Won by a length, with • half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 28qpr AUCKLAND CUP, Of 265050v5. Two miles. 3—Mr Lowry's Balboa, 8.5 (O'Shea) ... 1 4 —Blackall, 7.7 (Emerson) 2 2 —Snub, 6.13 (Clarke) ... 3 Also started: Warstep 9.4, 2 Colonel Soult 8.7, 10 Sir Solo 8.3, 8 Oastalia 8.3, 6 Maniaroa 8.3, 5 Mullingar 8.3, 9 Kooya 7.9' 9 St. Elm 6.11, 7 El Gallo 6.10, 8 Self 6.8. Warstep broke down in the first round. Colonel Soult led Self, Snub, Balboa, and Blackall into the straight, where a contest was entered into between Snub, Balboa, and Blackall, Balboa winning by a head, with Snub half a length away, Colonel Soult falling back. Time, 3min 27 3-ssec. GRAFTON HURDLE RACE, Of 350sovs. Two miles. 2—Naupata, 10.2 (Sweeney) 1 I—Vascular,1 —Vascular, 9.12 (Bush) 2 7 —Tenacious, 9.0 (Conway) 3 Also started: 5 Master Regel 11.4, 4 Marconi 9.13, 6 Takanini, 8 Prince Eddie 9.10. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 46sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, 0 Of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs. 3—Mr Lowry's Tete-a-tete, 8.7 (O'Shea) 1 4 —Chakwana.. 8.4 .(Reed) 2 B—Hyginasß—Hyginas (Buchanan) 3 ■ Also started: 6 Merry Roe 9.1, 2, King Lupin 8.6, 1 Bimetcr 8.6, 5 Downham 8.0, 12 Goldfire 8.0. 7 Tree Lucerne 7.9, 11 Loyal Arch 7.8, 12 Belasco 7.6, 13 Te Papapa 7.4, 10 Tact 7.4, 14 Kitty Bellairs 7.3, 9 Halina 6.12. . Won fairlv easily by a length and a-half. 1 Time, lmin 14 2-sscc. , NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. Five furlongs. > I—Bjorneborg. 7.10 (O'Shea) 1 7--Menelaus, 6.12 (Reid) 2 I 3—lndependence, 7.8 (Deeley) 3 Also started: 8 Ladv Elysian 8.2, 2 Susanoff 7.13, 5 General Joffre 7.13, 4 Good Hope I 7.10, 12 Nireus 7.1, 10 Cymer 6.12,14 Pierrot 6.12. 13 Marabout 6.10, 11 Cultriform 6.10. 6 Boggitts 6.10, 9 Erroneous 6.9. I Won easily by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, I lmin 2eeo.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. One mile. 3 —Tinopai, 8.5 (Robinson) 1 2—Loloma, 8.7 (C. Brown) + s—Soultar.e, 7.7 (Doclcy) t Also started: 1 Flying Start 9.0. 4 Gold Soult 8.7. 6 Bertrada 8.3, 11 Guiding Way 7.13, 10, Lady Amai 7.13. 9 Nieomar 7.13, Lady Penury 7.13, 13 Campeador 7.7, 7 Xanthos 7.5, 12 Taj Maht 6.12. Prom a handy position Tinopai rushed to the front in the straight and won by a, length. Time, lmin 42sec. The following are the weights for the second day:— Visitors' Handicap—Tete-a-tete 9.6_, Tatterlev 8.10, Chakwana 8.10. King Lupin 8.4, Bimeter 8.4, Downham 7.11, Goldfire 7.11, Iliad's Heco 7.11, Hyginas 7.9, Astor 7.9, Bhiesrtone 7.9 Centre 7.6, Loyal Arch 7.5,

Bolaeco 7.3, Tact 7.2, Kitty Bellairs 7.2, Sweet Corn 7.2, Groonstreet 6.12, Kauri King 6.10, Glissando 6.9, Gold Necklet 6.8, Mossman 6.8, Torotoro 6.7, Cordite 6.7, Ilalina 6.7. Criterion Handicap.—The TolF 9.4, Wardancer 8.10, Bjornborg 8.10, Hyettue 8.5, Keerian 8.5, llekanui 8.3, Lady Elysian 7.13, Independence 7.10, oasanoff 7.10, Lady Kilworth 7.8, Goodhopo 7.6, Monolus 7.5, Nurtis Cymer 6.11, Knockmore 6.11, Marabout 6.8, Boggitts 6.8, Erroneous 6.7. Salisbury Welter.--Loloma 9.12, Iliad's Hero 9.9, Selection 9.8, Gold Soult 9.7, 'Marco 80110 9.3, Loyal Arch 9.1, Wishful 9.1, Proud Soult 9.1, Belasco 9.0, Worcester 8.13, Soultano 8.12, Guiding Way 8.11, Nicomar 8.11, Lady Penury 8.11, La.dy Amai 8.11, Achilledes 8.10, Campoador 8.4, Xanthos 8.3, Dribble 8.2, Ladogour 8.2, Salvia 8.0, Taj M'ahal 8.0, Kaween 8.0, Penniless 8.0, Gold Lace 8.0. Bowen Handicap.—Wishful 9.6, Gold Painting 8.11, Lady Glen 8.9, Holdfast 8.9, Ilalina 8.8, Hydrus 8.5, Signo 8.2, Tinoreka 8.2, Gold Necklet 8.1, Limpet 8.0, Pendoon 7.12, Oolerain 7.12, Blueform 7.11, Ihapuna 7.11, Manukau 7.10, Carlysian 7.10, Parawai 7.10, Colonnade 7.9, Pacific Slope 7.7, Hiero 7.4, Harlestone 7.3, Jack Jellicoe 7.1, Maid of' Orleans 7.1, Scrap o' Paper 7.1, Kinsr Multifid 7.1, Rodman 7.1, Maine 7.1, Keystone 7.1, Helsingfors 7.1, Maisie 7.1, Pop 7.1, Ngati were were 7.1. Waitomata Handicap.—Self 9.2, Red Ribbon 8.10, Ladogour 8.10, Salvia 8.7, Gallupin 8.0, Marble Star 7.12, Munje 7.12, Gold Fran 7.10, Makura 7.10, Pendoon 7.9, Parawai 7.7, Hadj 7.7, Lady Gwendoline 7.6, Glucian 7.5, Gluotanus 7.5, Sail Sebastian 7.5, Hemisphere 7.4, Kaween 7.4, Pacific Slope 7.3, Keystone 7.1, Hellingsfors 7.1, Maisie 7.1, Pop 7.1, Ngatiwerewere 7.1, Mountain Dream 7.0, Christine 6.13, Kaimanuka, Penniless, Laverna, Keystone, Ngatiwerewere. Ponsonby Hurdles. —Master Regel 11.9, Naupata 11.4, Te Onga 10.8, Sleacombe 10.7, St. Elm 10.6, Vascular 10.5, Scorch 10.1, Marconi 9.13, Spalperion 9.12, Prince Eddie 9.11, Kauwaroa 9.7, Hopye 9.6, Soultikoff 9.4, Tenacious 9.3, Tararua Jack 9.3, Ballygowan 9.0, Laverna 9.0. Summer Cup—Chortle 9.5, Merry Roc 9.0, Desert Gold 8.13, Colonel Soult 8.9, Jack Delaval 8.6, Rewi Poto 8.5, Sir Solo 8.4, Expect 8.4, Eligible 8.4, Multiply 8.1, Square Deal 8.1, Blackall 8.1, Hoy 7.13, Tinopa.l 7.13, Kooya 7.12, Royal Irish 7.11, John Barleycorn 7.11, King Lupin 7.9, Mullingar 7.5, Castalia 7.5, Potoa 7.5, Goldsize 7.5, Goldstream 7.5, Monojack 7.5, Wishful 7.5, 7.5, Byron 7.4, Kaimanolie 7.4, Mummer 7.4, Despatch Carrier 7.3, Marco Bello 7.3, Bertrada 7.2, Wisobird 7.2, Te Papapa 7.1, Loyal Arch 6.13, Belasco 6.13, Jolie Fille 6.13, Nicomar 6.13, Lady Penury 6.13, Master Mo;>toa 6.13, Red Book 6.13, El Gallo 6.13, Adjutaut 6.13, Guiding Way 6.13, Tact 6.12, St. Elm 6.10, Zeno 6.10, Fionnulla 6.9, Halma 6.8, Glissando 6.8, Housewife 6.8, Dribble 6.8, Bonny Dream 6.7, Christine 6.7, Down 6.7, Gold Fran 6.7, liinemanu 6.7, Mountain Dream 6.7, Marc Anthony 6.7, Pacific Slope 6.7, Panform 6.7, Plenipotent 6.7, Tiro Tiro 6.7, Tripoli 6.7, Xanthos 6.7.