SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20288, 22 December 1927, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING NEWS. FIXTURES. Deo. 26, 27.—Dunedin J C. Dec. 26, 27.—Westland R.C. Dec. 26, 27 —Taranaki J.C. Deo 25 27. 29. Manawatu R.C. Dec. 26, 28, Jan. 2, s.~Auckland R.C. Dec. 50. 31, Jan 2.—Grey month J.C. Deo 31. Jan 2. VVairarapa R.C. January 2.—Wyndbam R.C, January 2. —Waikouaiti R.C. January 2, 3.—Hawke’s Bay' J.C. January 2, 3. —Stratford R.C. January 2, 3. —Marton J.C. January 3, 4. —Southland R.C. January 6,7, Reef ton J.C. January 7. 9. — Vincent J.C. Jan. 12, 14—Dargaville R.C. Summer Jan. 14—Ashburton Countv R.C riurnnici. Jan. 21 23—Foxton R.C. Annual. Feb. I.—Tapanui R.C. Annual, Feb. 23. 25—Nelson J.C. Annual. A very pleasing change in the weather Was noticeable at Wingatui yesterday jnorning, and the course proper has rapidly recovered from the effects of the recent railfall. The inside of the track, which has firmed up, has been under a mild top-dressing where necessary, and it now promises to provide excellent going for next week’s meeting. A large number of horses with engagements nest week were worked, but none of them got through anything faster than nice striding exercise. Dumblane was treated to a qmet_ canter and seems to have settled down nicely. Lady Winton and Kin-tin-tin -were allotted lenient tasks. J. Ross has Solrose, Taboo, Little Duchess, John Bradbury, and Heather Lad down for the holiday meetings, and they got through easy tasks. Heather Dad looks rather big and burly in condition, and it may require some little time to work him into racing shape\ Phaster and Wine Tray did half-pace Work over a circuit.

Booster was sent a couple of circuits at a steady pace, and Set Sail got through a similar task. Ark Royal and Appian Way were sent twice round without being extended, and the former seemed to work satisfactorily. His form in the Oamaru Cup was too bad to be true, and either the state of the going or a mishap caused him to be in trouble all the way in his race. Wharncliffe, Coastguard, and Tholomon were schooled over four flights of hurdles. At the outset Wharncliffe dropped back, but he was on terms with the others before reaching the last hurdle, which Tholomon tried to miss and, hitting the wing, unseated his rider. Others out doing useful work included Overdrawn, Circulation, Brightling, Money Mine, Martis, Roseday, Green Cloth, Arpent, Traction, Haulage, Black Duke, Overhaul, All Smiles, Asemble, Real Glad, Lucy Locket, Miss Winkie, Wingatui, King Sol, Royal Head, Felony, Blue Dragoon, El Nido, Gay Queen, Good as Gold, Olympia, Cartoon, and a few ethers who all got through exercise of dn unimportant nature. Rapine is the only top weight to win the Auckland Cup since 1910. Acceptances are due to-day for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting. Desert Glow has grown in favour for the Auckland Cup.

A sale of blood stock will be held at Auckland on December 30.

The Acre gelding Royal Land has Joined J. B. Pearson’s stable, and will >e raced at the West Coast meetings.

Martian Spear, who won at the Geraldine spring meeting, has latterly been doing well on the track, and will be raced at the West Coast meetings. Merivale, the Paladin—Bonaria two-year-old filly, who ran third at Timaru, has trained on in the meantime, and may be seen out at the Dunedin summer meeting. A copy of the pocket edition of the New Zealand Turf Register is to hand, and is acknowledged with thanks. The book supplies full reports of the racing and trotting meetings held between August 1 and December 3. Overdrawn’s name did not appear in the published list of nominations for the Invercargill Cup, but Mr L. C. Hazlett states that his horse was entered for the race. Circulation looks in excellent shape at present, and is apparently in good robust condition for engagements at the holiday meetings. It is understood that Set Sail has been struck out of the Wyndham Cup, and Brivhtling for his engagements at the same meeting. The half-brother to Te Anau Lad and Eyed Ova is again doing useful work at Wingatui. The Tractor filly Traction was amongst those worked at Wingatui yesterday morning. She is credited with ability to muster a good turn of speed. Rumour credits two of the winners at Wingatui on Saturday with being very •olidly supported in the north. F. E. Jones may have the mount on Martarma in the Great Northern Derby. The imported sire Sands of the Orient recently died in New South Wales. Among the winners at the recent Ascot (Sydney) meeting was the five-year-old Paper Money—Subterfuge gelding Forgery, who was taken over to Sydney some time ago by J. M’Combe, and after winning him two or three races was sold there. In this case, however, the public were only waiting for the least indication of support coming from the right quarter, and Forgery’s price quickly made him a short-odds favourite. They had little anxiety as to the result, ns Forgery soon got into the lead, and went on to win by four lengths from another Maorihander in the Surveyor gelding Tripod. Although he has not met with any outstanding success since his arrival in Sydney, the New Zealand trainer A. D. Webster has managed to pay expenses with the team he has in work at Canterbury Park. He has won races on registered courses with Asleep, First Acre, and Jazz Baby, and at Ascot he was successfully represented by Moutoa Wonder in the sedond division of the 14,1 Handicap (says a Sydney writer). Moutoa Wonder Was a strong tip early, but when tie eased after some _ nice bets had been laid at a good price about him it was the signal for some of the “ hard heads ” to broadcast their supposed knowledge that Moutoa Wonder “ was not in the race.” This time, however, their information was incorrect, and the New Zealander defeated the unlucky Master Carwyne in one of the closest finishes of the a fternoon.

TROTTING. FIXTURES. December 26.—Ashburton T.C. December 25, 27, Westport T.C. December 26, 27.--South Wairarapa. December 26. Gore T.C, December 29 Winton T.C. December 27. 29 31 Auckland T.C. January 2. Waikouaiti (two events), January 2. —Wyndham K.C. (two events). January 2, 3.—Canterbury Park T.C Summer January 3. —Westland T.C. Annual. January 3, 4.—S. R. Meeting (four events) Jewel Pointer has been going on the fight way since !a-t seen in public, and Is reported to I e m splendid shape for his engagements at the Auckland 1 rotting Cup meeting. A. tlenrhulisen has arrived at Auckland to put the final trimming on Cardinal Logan for the Auckland Trotting Cup. Money Spider is credited wifh stepping 5.13 at Addington in a work-out put up some time ago. This mean? a 4.24 clip, and as the I.orcne Todd gelding is just about a? solid a? they are made, he would Carry his speed over the extra half mile. J. Bryce has left for Auckland with Ahuriri, Kohara ned Money Spider. Although Sea Pearl has boon shaping Outside her form this season sh" accompanied Machine Gut, and E'cpnrle to Auckland. Great Bingen, Peter Swift. Great Actrr-S and Do'oms have been taken north for the Auckland '['rotting Cun meeting. It is rc r -orfed that Aeron nut be pin red in G. S. Smith’s stable nf N<—• Pvh-bton. Money Sr.iderN whining cffrrt ,n pm New Brighton Totting Hand cap at New Brighton draws atteri-ion te t-.|s nrnsp-efs in the Ro-.ve Ha ed g-, p on the first rlav nf the A u-khaed Tw“ ; rr Cluh'- meet I v' next week. -vert a -t, race from sta* ! o bm-n ?n I: - y, ; o;t o’-cr the last furlong is one that victor to Auckland will not lo=e sight of M«n«*v c pider Is a good, genuine rarehorse. and though Waikaba is the rulrntr favourite for the Rowe H»n'near> 1 ro. ■ • eme'nnrs supporters (s«ys the Lyttelton Times' w.Il ■ot go far wrong in putting their trust in

J. Bryce’s gelding. Other Canterbury horses engaged in the same race include Elzear, Young Blake, John Mauritius, Peter Swift, and Escapade. Outside Money Spider John Mauritius will be the fancy of South Islanders. Seldom has more exciting racing been witnessed on the New Brighton course than that which took place on Saturday, and the only easy winner of the day was Pan Yan, in the last race and 100 yards from home he was doing his best with several other horses in dose attendance The excitement attendant on the finish was a tribute to the work of the club handirappcr, Mr H. Brinkman, who had exercised his well-known skill in bringing the fields together. Iho work of }lr -\ J, Hastings aa starter was a reve'ation, and throughout the meeting the bi<r fields wore got away in almost perfect order. It is plain (says the Press) that drivers and riders have the utmost confidence in the Canterbury starter, a very deciding factor in the despatch of big fields. With Messrs Brinkman and Hastings doing their work so well it can he imagined that Mr A, J. Dickson’s position as judge was no sinecure, and the quick hoisting _of the numbers loft no doubt in the minds of the public that the judge was master of his 30b The mentioned did much 'towards the success of the day’s sport.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. (Special to Dailk Tim-sJ AUCKLAND, December 21. As he came north with the record of being a poor track worker local observers were not prepared to see Hapier do what he did on Tuesday at Ellershe. He was sent along with Papatu and Star Stranger, and the last-named practically retired from the trial at the end of six furlongs, finishing some distance behind the other pair. Papatu was a shade in iron: 01 Rapier, but one was impressed by the manner in which he stuck to Papatu, who is the best fancied of the light-weights in the Cup. Unless something bordering on the sensational occurs in the meantime, Rapier is almost. certain to retain his position as favourite. Te Monanui is a picture of condition, his race at Waipa last Saturday having sharpened him up. On Tuesday morning the son of Potoa proved far too good for Bennanee, but, in view of the fact that there was not a great difference in the weights carried, and that the Taranaki horse has to give Bennanee 261 b on Boxing Day/ this could not be regarded as an illuminating trial so far. as these two horses were concerned. Nevertheless the way Te Monanui finished in front o. Bennanee was very satisfactory, and the trainer of the horse was quite pleased with his performance. Cimabue sprinted at Ellershe on Tuesday morning, and got through his work in great style without being asked to break watches. He was sent oyer five furlongs with Silver Mine, the winner of the open sprint at Feiklmg a few days and runner-up to Kiosk at weignt-for-age the day before, but the Catmint colt was almost outclassed. Although the iourney took 65 3-ssec, it could have been bettered by both, and it is hard to say what Cimabue would have returned in the way of time had he been pressed to U. Count Cavour made some friends by the manner in which he defeated Footfall over nine furlongs on Tuesday, for he was full of running at the finish. Footfall probably needed a rousing gallop after his recent let up, and he should be all the better for the trial. Footfall has drifted in the betting since word came from Ricenrton as to his being sore, but it will need one pood gallop only to bring him back into favour. At Riccarton last month Great Charter shaped like a non-stayer, but the threo-vcar-old is one of those quietly fancied for the Auckland Cup on Tuesday. At Ellerslie he was responsible for the best effort from a time point of view over a distance when he ran nine fur ongs in 2min 2 2-ssoc, which was a tick faster than Rapier and Papatu. Great Charter will no doubt be one of the pacemakers in the big two mile event, and on uls sire’s side at least he has claims to stamina. Great Charter nearly pulled off the big event on the second day of the Auckland .spring meeting, being beat en by a neck by the dead-heaters, Masy and Star Stranger, at the end oi a. mile and ahad been secured up to Tuesday afternoon for any of Mr Lowry s llo Mandanc is not engaged on the first day at Ellerslie, and it is more than likely that she will be sent for the Summer Cup on Wednesday. This is an c\cnt that should just suit her, for she is very well On Tuesday she surprised the onlookers by beating Laughing Prince over seven furlongs, leaving him at the end and running the distance in a smart Imm 30 2-osec, the last six furlongs being cut out in Imin lßsec, which was a full second better than anything else registered tor the latter distance. When at her best Mandane is in the first flight of gallopers, and a middle distance is said to BU When Limited compounded after going for four furlongs in the Feilding Stakes it looked as if he was in a race Judging by the Absurd gelding a brilliant sprint at Ellerslie yesterday morning, when he cut out five furlongs in the very smart time of 64sec, he is about back to his best,, .and, such being the case, he must be given a good chance in the Railway Handicap, in which event he finished second last year. Limited will be Piloted bv L G Morns, who will do the rid ng for Fred Tilcly’s stable when the weights BU ]?resent indications point to Childsplay starting a good favourite in the 4 oal Stakes The filly was sprinted a couple of times along the back of the course yesterday morning with a yievy to petting her used to going oyer the hill, but she did not seem to mind the rise at all. Childsplay looks even better than when last seen by the writer at Irentham, for she has furnished a bit since thcn. ( Aussie has been referred to as a freak horse ” by one who has. seen horses gallop for many years in their preparation tor big events. Perhaps the appellation is in some ways correct, for no matter u hat time has been registered before he comes out Aussie manages to clip a bit oil the best. It was the same on Tuesday, when the Australian-bred sprinter went halt a mile in 49 l-ssec. This was only a tick faster than Gascony’s effort, but Aussie was asked to cover more ground than the three-year-old, being very wide out on the turn and doing it on the bit. Present indications point to Aussie holding ms place as favourite for the Railway Handicap.

WAIRARAPA RACES. (Per United Peess Association.) MASTERTON, December 21. The Wairarapa Racing Club has received the following acceptances for the first day of its summer meeting:— Tauherenikau Stakes. Five furlongs. All 8.7, —Tatrina, Scotch Laddie., Sky Bird, Biackeyed Sue, Mnnto.i King, Mark Mint, Irish Lad, Glengassy, Little Queen, Guido Light, Town Major. Par Money, Sandbar, Constantine, Miss Scandal, Masher, Holus Bolus, Rash, Sir Lncullus, Radion, The Dove. Feathers!on Welter Handicap. Seven fur. longs. Keeldcss 10.6. Dorsaline 9.11, Mandarine 9.10, Bank Draft 9.8, Rotowhcro 9.7, Vexatious 9.5, Panorama 9.4. Exhibition, Am do Val, Historic, Irish Lad, Cornhill 9.0. Wharoknka Handicap. Six furlongs.— Panther 9.0, King Midas 8.11, Arch Arrow 8.7, Helotis 8.5. Bissic 7.11, Carrignllon 7.10, Rosebush 7.7, Rnukura 7.6, Rotowhe’ro 7.5, Jazzy 7.3, Monday 7.2, Mark Mint, Glenqauy, Dainty Ways 7.0. Xur'-ery Handicap. Five furlongs.—High Disdain '8.5, Australis 7.12, Flying Hero 7,1). Kiriana, Rio de Val. Ankinui 7.10, Gold Rag 7.8, Tcheka 7.7, Select 7.6. Mission, Bravado. Spea rmine, Tea Rose 7.5, Banker, 7.1. Kentish Lady. Shona 7.3. Question, Cmvcntrate, Flying Binge, Stanchion, Degree 7,0. Kaiwfiiwai Handicap. Six furlongs.— Rov.-il Cere-' 9.0. I.tcinins S.ll. T.au-anue 3.3. Deluge 7.7, Arch Arrow, A!y=on, Reclc-te-s. Talrsker 7.0. Wairarapa Cup. One mile and a-(| "after and tO ya i ds. Joy Bird 9.0, Blue!; Mint ".9. Vert!gem 3.7. Royal Game 3,6. David I Firriek 8.5, Lie’-a one 7,13. At''tit;nan 7.7, Willow Wai 7.4, Kilmoy ler 7.3, Catkin. Koval Picture, Panther, Lirnosa, Oratrix, R-i ■■ Bov. Tone. T’.vlul: 7.0. Wit Hell Handicap S-vui f irlcng-.-Kov-ii Came 9.7. ! ‘o'vnlv ic.c 9.2, Lausanne rurivicr 1A v.on, ( aruin, t ai 1 , I.aov Rirnutaka Handicap. fVia rude.—King Mid?-- B'7 I/ickv Dav- 3.72. Ring Boy 3.11. Kinds. 3.3, Royal Ri ■ Tone 7.15, Twink, lire 7.12, Go-inset 7.9, Volplane 7.3, Bourse, Vcronoso 7.7,

WINTON ACCEPTANCES

(Feb United Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, December 21. The following acceptances have been received for the Winton Trotting Club’s annual meeting on December 29: Commissioner’s Handicap , (harness), of 140sova. One mile and a-hallj.—Black Friar, Lily Harold, June Chimes, Alva Lass, Weary Dillon, Musical Chimes, Sunspot, Coy Bells, Red Swithin, Jolly; Maid, Marvin Dillon, Coldwood, Nelbar scr, Sunbell 12yds bhd, Needles 24, Postmark 36.

South Hillencl Handicap (saddle), of 140sovs. One mile and a-half.—Harold M'Grcgor, Harold Moor, Pavo, Kyra, Baby Joan, Bob Wilkes, Lady Lenorc, El Carvo, Bon Jour, Dan Wallace, Sunny Gold, Mona Child scr, Toheroa, Saxon, Dorinda, Jock Bingen 24yds bhd, Marvin Bell, Snider 3G, Llano, Watersong 4S, Jade 72, Lady Russell 84, Tlucgood 90.

Winton Trotting Club Handicap (harness). of • JSOsovs. Two miles. —Marinea, Mirella. Denver’s Doll, Generator, Springnote, Liberal, Slump, Storm 8011, Nihilist Junior, Tennessee’s Child, Lady Freeman, Turi Chimes scr, Hushabye 12yds bhd, Free-lance 24, Miss Adonis 48, Neweourt, Nelson M’Eiwyn GO, Logan Hanlon 72, Lenamhor 96, Lingfield 108. Stewards’ Handicap (harness), of ISOsova. One mile and a-half. —Morning Sun, Eiffel Tower, Princess Thorpe scr, Pando Pointer, Matilda’s Match, Vitalis 12ycls bhd, John Logan, Cardinal and Blue 24. Drake 48, Spring Chimes, Nelson M’Kinney 84. President’s Handicap (harness), of IGOsovs. Two miles. —Lady Bingen, Pavo, Harold Moor, Baby Joan, Master Burlington, Bob Wilkes, Bon Jour, Pattic Bingen, Bon Fleur, Edith Pointer, SunnyGold scr, Exotic, Reta Corena, Secret Link 12yds bhd, Toheroa 24, Wattle Patch, Jock Bingen 36. Snider. Roan Wilkes 48, Watersong. Llano 60, Jade 84, Huegood 108, Young Tom 168. Speedwell Handicap (harness), of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Den-ver’s Doll, Mirella, Generator, Golden Dawn, Sprinpnoto, Slump, Tennessee’s Child, Perky Locnnda scr Liberal 12yds bhd, Cardinal and Blue. Lee Bingen 24, Miss Adonis, Azaleas, Nelson M’Kinney 36, Logan Hanlon, Nelson M’Elwyn 48, Lenamhor 60, Lingfield 72. Members’ Handicap (harness). of 140sovs. One mile and a-half.—Shady Spot, Weary Dillon, Musical Chimes, Playw’ave, Coy Bells, Sunspot, White Sun, Lily Hal-old, Grace Bingen, Jolly Maid, Lady Morris scr, Sunbell, M’Grath 12yds bhd. Ladv Zita, Needles 24, Baker Boy 36. Streak 72.

Farewell Handicap. (saddle), of 200sovs. Class 2.24. One mile. —Springnote Snowcap, Logan Brae scr, Marinea, Berma Pointer, Storm Bell 12yds . bhd, Golden Dillon, Sandown. Pert Pointer, Free Lance 24, John Dee, Neweourt, Dawson Bingen 36, Hector’s Own 48.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 21. The following are the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s handicaps; Introductory Handicap, of SlOsovs. Class 3.40. Unhoppled trotters. Ono mile and a-half.— Peter the First, Sarsaparilla, Rota Vivian, Molly Molloy, Todd Bingen, Wee Olga, Count Peter scr, Fairlight, Kempton 12yds behind, Pieter Timmerman, Johnny Bells 24, Nelson Ata. Elusive 36, Rose Audo, Queen Ida, Sea Queen 48, Little Johnnie 60, Brigand 72, Nelson M'Kinney, Lady Fan 108, Little Logan 168. Templeton Handicap, of 20Csovs. Class 3.35. One mile and a-half.—Doris Pointer, Groat Form, Auto, Master Don, Sadie Huou, Roldcna, Satin Princess, Archery, Necrson, Holly Bell, Firebrand, Vikota, Pageant, Petronius scr, Milo-Minto, Ivor, His Majesty, Sarclla 12yds behind, Thcckla Bov Richorc King Abdallah 24, Wairua, Jolly Roger 24. Woo Gus, Heroic,. Billy Whizz, Mate o’ Mine 36, Binscarth, Springtime, Asset, Alvira, Jackie Audubon 48. Canterbury Handicap of HOOsovs. Class 4.30. ’Two miles.— Trampfast, . Golden Devon, Fight Ever, Logan Park, Trenand, Roicolc scr, Talent 12yds behind, Talaro 36, Queen’s Own, Black Aclmnal, Acron, Dalnahin© 48, Logamvood 60, Waitaki Girl 72, Prince Pointer 84, (St. Maura ineligible), - Lyttelton Handicap, of 210?ovs. Class 3.55. One mile and a-half.— Bluster, Yoicks, Royal Authoress, Ea Sonnctte, Beverley Audubon, Lady Gio scr. My Sonny, ‘Glenaray 12yds behind. Thcckla Boy, Killinchy. Okoura, Jolly Roger 24, Hemic. Mate o’ Mine, Kipper 36, Joan M’Eiwyn, Alvira, Royal Oak 48, Native Queen, Vestas 72, Blue • Thorpe 84. Stewards’ Handicap, of 250sovs. Class 4.46 (Unhopplcd trotters.) Two miles. Randolph scr, Swiftbino 24, Nelson M’Kinney Tiny Moon, Lady Fan, Tamerlane 36, Native Star, Blue Thorpe, Wild Hebe, Horbilwyn Real the Great 48, Audobell, Duke Bingen 69. Our Lady, Nigbborn, Clonmel 72, Le Todd, Red Oak 96, Cannonball 103. Islington Handicap, of SOOsovs. Class 248 One mile and a-quarter.—Doctor Dillon, William the Great, Ouimet scr, General Bingen, Kotuku Jack, Trenand 12yds behind, Rey Logan, Trimmer, Harold Thorpe 24, Roicole, Loganholmo, Terence Dillon 36, Logan Chief 48, Bessie Logan, Golden Devon 60. , „, 0 Railway Handicap, of 250sovs. Class 2.18. One mile. —Gibraltar. Master Don, Pat Dillon, Kulninc, Sungleam, Jim. Logan, Sahib, Nipper scr, Ayr, Pointajcna, Locanda Child, Zenith. Golden Sun, Native Queen, Hoon liar. Vestas 12yds behind, Menembor, Granite City, Glandore, Acre 24, Bing Boy, Queen’s General, Epigram Au Revoir Handicap, of 275sovs. Class 2.17. One mile.—Ayr, Omaha. Lord Bingen, Pat Ddlon. Searchlight Lad, Ariki, Sungleam. Hoon Hay scr, Haumii, Doctor Dillon, High Jinks, Granite City, Acre, Diamond Child, Daisy Pointer, Huon Denver, Harold Burwood, Avenger, Berenice, Donsido 12vds behind, Bingen Lad, Albert Logan. Bing Bov 24. Rey Logan 36. Dark Kite, Brentloc 48, Black Admiral 60.

HAWKE’S BAY RACES. (Pejj United Peess Association.) NAPIER, December 21. The following acceptances have been received for the Hawke’s Bay races;— Utatara Jumpers’ Flat, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Red Fuchsia 10.10, Garzon 10.5, Hyrngreat 9.10, Bracman, Panchito 9.5, Martona 9.0. Mabora Maiden Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. All B.O.—High Heather, Dapper Boy, Spearmiss, Nahi, Airforce. Taukari, Keen, The Clan, Clavers, King Soult gejding, Tragic, Boniforra filly, Molong, Avazone, Birklad, Lord Quex, Hapuka, Scintillate, Aholama, Mon Bird, Sneer. Kahu Arnki. Hastings Handicap, of ISOsovs. Six furlongs and a-half.— Queen’s Choice 9.0, Teiga, Lipsol 8.12, Epistle, Startle 8.9, Road Hog 7.9, Starboard Light, Princess Nata 7.5,° Coot, Moopai, Hyrngreat 7.0. Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. —Tea Miss 8.5, Millais 8.5, Monetize 7.12, Clarendon. Gesto, Pnniax, Kin" Mann, Kinross 7.10, The I' 001, Contented Toperi 7.8, Sylvan Dell, Charmalinc, Kiolioro, Dark Girl 7.7, Irish Court 7.6, Mis.-: Gowrio 7.0.

President's Handicap, of 2Cosovs. One mile nncl a-quarter.—'Waundlus 9.0, Gaze 8.2, Princess Nat a 7.8, Butterscotch 7.4, Thiirnbell, Calithe 7.0. Waipatu Weller Handicap, of 120sovs. One mile and one furlong.—Merle 9,13, Essential 9.9. Grand National, Courageous 9.8, Atcriria 9,6, Gannymedo, llipii Heather 9.3, Chclone 8.3, Polydo.-tcs 8.5, Marsurd 7.3’ Card Trick, Hypnotic, King Willonys 7.7, Addlenae 7.6, Wilfred 7,5, Lady Urbv 7,5, Royal Tune 7.2, Snndhurr, Heather Blend, Keen, Gay Raiment, Mna Bird, Air force 7,0. .Stewards’ Handicap, of 175?ov?. Six furlongs.—Li nsol 8.10, Plain Sailing. Sarehee 8.8, Startle 8,7, Gold Box 7,7, Inner Harbour, Night Song 7.3, Coot 7.0.

PETERWAH’S ADVENT URE. iPtiß C;;.TfiD Prcss Associaiio::.! AUCKLAND, DmtiiKKt 21. I’, a.nvf h, p, proinnu-nt candidate for the Aurklat.d lh oil hit; Cup on Tuesday, disappeared about 0 o'clo.-k last night from ti;,. racing stai.iu- at Epscin. It is no: known im-.v tin; ■: ill.on regained it? free (]orn When rim di-eovtuy wa« made the ml sii!)..;a 'e-a were scoured unsuee.-.?,-N,ugh;-'"ua stale that soon after ° o clock ihev heard a noire galloping ai.'ng t; ir-sire.-t je. front of a moior ear. A later mr-s-age s’-ite. tli.T I V-:T, ■ aI. found thi? morning on rim road at point Chevalier, four mile* trot.' his stable.