SPORT OF RACING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20291, 27 December 1927, Page 6

SPORT OF RACING.

HOLIDAY MEETINGS.

IDEAL CONDITIONS AT WINGATUI.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. PINK NOTE WINS CHIEF EVENT. For once in a way the Dunedin Jockey Club experienced fine weather at Wingatui for a race meeting. On more than one occasion in recent years the club has provided a card carrying every sign of success, but at the last moment bad weather stepped in and wrecked at least the financial results of the _ gathering. Broken weather ha®been in evidence during the past few days, and when a glorious morning ushered in the opening day of the Wingatui summer meeting it seemed too good to be true, and doubtful eyes kept scanning the sky. For once in a way the weather remained true to early morning sample, and, although at one time oppressively warm, still helped to show that Wingatui can be a really pleasant spot on occasion. There was a large attendance, and the track had become quite dry and firm during the past couple of days under the favourable influence of the very pleasing change in the weather. The card for the day provided some interesting racing, although one or two winners ran home without the opposition being able* to provide a challenge threatening to jeopardise their success. A most remarkable feature of the day was the excellent betting races which some of the events on the card provided. Backers were apparently in a deep quandary at times, and could not express anything like a positive opinion as to the possible result. This state of affairs is a greater tribute to the handicapper’s work than an occasional close finish sometimes brought about by the run and luck of the race rather than by the cleverness of the adjustments. Mr J. Biggins on the whole did good work in his debut as a handicapper, and although he made some obvious mistakes, such as being too lenient with Good as Gold, his adjustments provided some good racing. In, fact, one could not wish to see a better race 1 than that provided by the Otago Handicap, in which everything bar Taboo, Wingatui, arid Queen Balboa appeared to have a show at the distance.' The Federal Handicap provided a rather remarkable race. The field ran in line for about three parts of a furlong, and this naturally accentuated the task of those, such as Overhaul and Solrose, running on the outside, as they were forced to cover a lot of extra ground. It is doubtful, however, if anything could have beaten Dismantle, as the 'Tractor filly won on her merits, and commenced to draw away from the others when they were all racing in line along the back stretch. Apart from the snap start in the Otago Handicap, Mr A. D. MTvor did good work at the barrier. All on the card went to the post for the Sumner Hurdles, which proved to be one of the best betting races ever seen on the course. The punters apparently could not find a favourite, but finally Kaikahu finished very slightly better than Wharucliffe, whilst Dubious, who really looked the pick of the handicap, went out third choice, but still practically equal .to the favourite, as ho carried very little less. It is very rare to see such a market, and Beauty Light, Jack o’ Lantern, and the others were also comparatively well backed. Jack o’ Lantern took up the roie of pacemaker apparently because his rider thought it better under the circumstances, to allow him to run on instead of pulling behind a leader. Jack o’ Lantern crossed the first two hurdles in good style, but resolutely shirked the one in front of the stand. This left Kaikahu in charge from Dubious and so they ran along the back. Wharncliffe, Coastguard, Beauty Light, and Koauau were all handy to the leaders at the second last hurdle. Once in the straight Dubious challenged the leader and wa s } n charge about ICO yards from home, but he won too soon, and by vigorous riding Humphris got Kaikahu to come again an 1 win by a short neck. Koauau was third about half a dozen lengths away, and a couple of lengths in front of Beauty Light who had put in a couple of faulty jumps. Wharncliffe was not persevered with when his chance became hopeless. Jack 0 Lantern might have been very dangerous if be could have obtained a lead instead of having to show the way. The scratching was again idle in connection with the Salisbury Handicap, in which Piton wont out a slightly better favourite than Money Peer and Lumina.it Money Peer began well, but dropped back to the ruck in the first urlong, and Re-u Glad and Rory o’ More were showing the way to Piton and Happy Queen, whilst the others were in fairly lose attendance. Real Glad and Rdry o’ More wore still in charge as they ran round the far turn, whore Royal Head made a forward move, and Money Peer and Luminant had made up a little ground. Real Glad led into the straight from Happy Queen, who ran a bit wide. Happy Queen was straightened up and got up in time to beat Real Gla;i bv a head. Luminant was over five lengths away, with Money Peer and Roy 1" Head close up with her. Piton faded out and ran a bad race With a m° re experienced rider up Real Glad would have iust about won, although Happy Queen lost ground after coming round the home tU Red Jazz was struck out of the Dunedin Handicap, for which Dumblane started a pronounced favourite. Phaster, Some Signal, and Dumblane gave some trouble at the post, but they got away to a fair line. Phaster was slow to move, and when they settled down Km-Tin-Tin was closely attended by Dumblane. and they were joined by Night March, and ran with a good gap in iront of Battle Maid. The leaders turned into the straight together, and each of the trio was apparently going well. Once fairly in line for home Rin-iin-Tin came awav from the favourite, and won easily by the good margin of five lengths. Menvale drew up in the straight and finished third after apparently being unable to gallop in the early part of the race. Phaster was next, but the others stopped in the run home. Dumblane shaped somewhat disappointingly, and the long-strid-ing gelding commenced to climb when asked to challenge the nippy Fairfield youngster from the south, who followed up his success and won equally as well as he did at the Oamaru Jockey Clubs meeting. , . , Countersign finished up a fairly good favourite for the Otago Handicap after at one time threatening to pay a very short price. Set Sail grew in favour towards the close of the betting, and support also came for Pink Note. Wingatui was also very well backed. They ■were sent off to a snap start, from which Pink Note and John Bradbury got well away, whilst Taboo was last to move. John Bradbury lost his place early in therace and turning into the back Ark Royal joined Pink Note. Set Sail, on the rails, and Countersign were following the leaders along the back, and going to the far turn Taboo moved up to them. Pink Note and Ark Royal were still showing the way as they came up the rise from Taboo. Set Sail, and Countersign, with the others all close up as they raced round the home turn. Set Sail moved up as they straightened for home, whilst Ark Roval appeared to suffer some slight interference nad dropped back a bit. _Set Sail was almost on terms with Pink Note at the distance, where John Bradbury drew up on the rails, and Ark Royal put in a claim on the outside with Countersign, who, however, faded out. A good race home saw Pink Note beat Sot Sail by a short length, whilst Ark Royal was a neck away third. John BradIjurv was very close up fourth. Pink Note won well, and Set Sail put up a good bat.lc under hi r weight. John Bradbury ran an excellent race, as he lost ground in the ear.y stages, and had to make up a lot of ground to get near the leaders. Ark Royal also shaped well, and would have been dangerous if he had not lost a little ground when making the home tUfO» Countersign appeared to have

every chance, but seemed to be in a bit of trouble three furlongs from home, and when she ran up close to the leaders inside the distance did not appear to put too much heart into her work. John Bradbury caught the tapes as they broke away, and this cost him ground at the outset of the race after jumping out in the lead with Pink Note. The honours of the race rest with the winner, as he made all the running, and finally resisted all the challenges the opposition could offer. The Trial Stakes* field gave a lot of trouble at the post, but after one break away they were despatched to a good line. Streamer, Miss Trillion, Fairness, Court Jester, Lady AVinton, and Wayward were first to show out, whilst El Nido was slow on her legs. When the field settled down Coomassie took charge with Miss Trillion, and, going up the rise, Wayward had moved into third place. Coomassie led a strung-out field into the straight from Wayward, who raced to the front at the distance and won by four lengths. Felony drew up at the finish and got within a neck of Coomassie, and then came Streamer, Valves, El Nido, Court Jester, and Miss Trillion all well back from the last of the placed lot. Booster was the only withdrawal from the Federal Handicap, for which Solrose was backed at. around an even-money price. She drew an outside position, and when the field got away to a perfect start they ran in line for nearly a furlong before Dismantle commenced to show out from Martis, Spearmaid, and Gay Sonnet. Dismantle led a bunched field round the far turn. She commenced to draw away as they ran up the rise and kept on increasing the lead to the straight. Dismantle was followed into the straight by Martis, Spearmaid, and Gay Sonnet, and a little later Circulation arrived on the scene. Dismantle kept well clear, and although Circulation stayed on under pressure she could not get anywhere near Dismantle, who won with three good clear lengths of daylight in her favour. Rob drew into third place, with Martis and Gay Sonnet next. Solrose shaped disappointingly, and the same remark also applies to Overhaul, who was fancied by the stable, hut did not run up to expectations. Good as Gold made an exhibition of the opposition in the Burnside Handicap, and after drawing into a four-length load at the home turn finally won without being extended by a length from Brightling. It is interesting, and also instructive, to note that the Paper Money filly carried 281 b more than Dismantle and ran the journey in the same time as the Tractor filly. _ Royal Saxon broke down in his preliminary for the Otokia Handicap, and the investments 01 him were returned in the little betting that had taken place up to that stage of the proceedings. Black Duke was made a better favourite than Nincompoop, and there was also good support for Sir Roy. Arpent set a solid pace, but Nincompoop was always handy and going well. Nincompoop ran past Arpent when rounding the home turn, and then came on to win easily by throe lengths from Black Duke, who staved on after making up ground and beat Heather Lad by a length. King Sol, Sir Roy, Lucy Locket, and Schottische was the order after the placed lot. The totalisator handled £23,999 for the day, as compared with £24,826 10s for the corresponding day last year. Results; — SUMMER HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 195sovs, second SOsovs, and third ISsovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1— Mr P. Delargey’s b g Kaikahu, by St. Amans—Pet. aged, 10.12 (J. T. Humphris) 1 3 Mr F. Nelligan’s Dubious, 10.7 (E. Mackie) 2 7—Mr J. B. Gaisford’s Koauau 10.11 (A. J. Peart) 3 2 Mr J. J. Lewis’s Wharncliffe. 11.13 (E. J. Thomson) 0 6 —Mr G. A. Fielding’s Coastguard, 10.9 (W. Cooper) 0 4 Mr F. Shaw’s Beauty Light, 10.5 (J. Kerr) 0 5 Messrs Grieve Bros’. Jack o’ Lantern, 9.0 (A. S. Ellis) _ ... 0 Jack o’ Lantern took up the running to the first hurdle, then coming Dubious and Beauty Light, the latter putting in a bad jump. The second hurdle was safely crossed by the field, but Jack o’ Lantern, who was bowling along in front, ran off at the obstacle opposite the stand leaving Kaikahu in charge from Dubious and Beauty Light. Kaikahu held his place running out. of the straight and into the back stretch, and was followed . by Dubious, Coastguard, and ’ Beauty Light. At the far turn the favourite was going nicely, with Dubious, Coastguard, and Beauty Light handy, and Wharncliffe improving his position. Kaikahu was first into the straight, but was headed by Dubious 100 yards from the post. The favourite came again, however and in a battling finisn got up to win'by a short neck. Koauau was six lengths away third, and Beauty Light another two lengths off fourth. Then came Coastguard. Time. 3min 23scc. SALISBURY HANDICAP, Of 210sovs, second SOsovs, and third ISsovs. One mile. 6 Mr E. B. Newton’s b m Happy Queen, by Gay Lad—Coronata. 4yrs, car. 7.5 (A. Bushbridge). ■■■ 1 R Mr J A. White’s Real Glad car. 7.2 (T. Smith) 2 3 Mr George Gould’s Luminant, 7.9 (A. Messorvey) 3 2 Mr J. M. Samson’s Money q l_Mr A. C. Mills’s Piton, car Q 4 Mr J. Ruttledge’s Eyed q s—Mr G.-J. Barton’s Royal Head, car. 7.10 (B. Brodie) ... y 7 Mr C. Gicsler’s, Kory o Moore, car. 7.9 (P. Powell) • , From a good start Money Peer, Real Glad and Piton wore the first to show out 'but passing the seven furlong post Mnnev Peer lost his place, and Kory c More ran up with Real Glad in the load with Piton and Happy Queen next Real Plu-l and Rory o' More were a couple of lengths in front of Happy Queen at the larßirn where Royal Head was moving K H.PPJ o j r us.ld' SI Time, Imm 42 2-ssec. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, Of °33 so vs second 35sovs, and third losova. ° £ "for two year-olds. Five furlongs. 2 Air E. M. Raines’s br g Rm TmJsini_Mr C. A. Shiel’s Dumblane, car. 7 os (B. Brodie) .. •• •• " 4 Mr J. F. Studholme’s g 3- W. Baird’s B* ttle ( g a^£ s ß on) 0 5- J- M. Samson’s 0 v _Mr A. C. Mills’s- Some Q 6 Air G. A. Kain’s Night Alarch, 7.6 (C. E. Eastwood) 0 The field gave some trouble at the start, Phastar, Dumblane, and Some Signal the chief offenders. Rin Tin Im was the first to move out when the barrier rose, then coming Battle Maid, while Phastar lost ground. Km 1m Tin led the favourite, Night Alarch, and Battle Maid along the bottom stretch, the others coming after a gap of some lengths Km Am Tin was first into the straight from Dumblane and Night Alarch, and the leader finishe - on to win well by five lengths from Dumhlano, .who was three lengths in front of Merivale. Then came Battle Maid and Phastar. Time, Imin 2 l-s?cc.

OTAGO HANDICAP, Of 465sovs, second 65sovs, and third SOsovs. One mile and a-quartor. 3Mr J. A. Ainge’s b g Pink Note, by Paper Money—All Pink, syrs, 8.3 (J. T. Andrews) 1 2Dr J. E. Eogers’s Set Sail, 9.8 (F. Voight) 2 0 — Mr G. J; Barton’s Ark Royal, 7.11 (C. Eastwood) 3 B—Mr8 —Mr L. Kelcher’s Taboo, 8.7 (J. M'Chesney) 0 1 — Mr R. M. Greenslade’s Countersign, • 8.6 (C. Emerson) 0 6Mr J. Lindsay’s John Bradbury, 8.3 (W. Cooper) 0 4 Mr R. Green’s Wingatui, car. 7.10 (B. Brodie) 0 7 Mr J. Graham’s Queen Balboa, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis) 0 Pink Note and John Bradbury were the first-away from an indifferent start, then coming Set Sail and Countersign. Taboo lost a lot of ground. Pink Note led John Bradbury and Set Sail out of the straight, the others close up, with Taboo last. Turning into the back stretch Ark Royal ran into second place behind Pink Note, with Set Sail, John Bradbury, and Countersign next in a bunched field. Taboo still hewing last. Racing to the far turn Pink Note and Ark Royal were together in front, Set Sail and Countersign following, and Taboo improving his position. Passing the far turn Pink Note and Ark Royal were just clear of Taboo, and this was the order of the lending trio as they turned into the straight. Set Sail and Countersign next. Pink Note held to it well in the run home, and, stalling off a challenge by Set Sail, won by a short length. Ark Royal was a neck away third and John Bradbury another neck away fourth. Countersign was fifth/and AYingatui and Queen Balboa next. Time, 2min Bsec. TRIAL STAKES, Of I7osovs, second 2osovs, and third lOsovs. Seven furlongs. 1— Mr J. M. Samson’s b g Wayward, by Sutala—Egotism, 3yrs, 8.2 , . (C. Emerson) 1 4Mr T. W. Eady s Coomassie, 7.11 . , (L. J, Ellis) 2 6 Messrs Hudson and Murdoch's Felony, car. 8.3 J (F. Voight) .. 3 3 Mr J. M'Combe’s Amorist, 8.2 (A. Messervey) 0 3Mr J. M'Combe's Court Jester, 8.2 . ~ _ _ , (C. Eastwood) 0 8 — Mr J. Carter’s Streamer, 8.2 n ht tt o t , (B- Brodie) 0 11 —Mr H. S. Jones s Valves, 8.2 . VT n T T, , _ (P. Powell) 0 ° Mr G. J. Bartons Green Cloth, 8.1 , (W. Cooper) 0 7Mr J. A. Ainge’s El Nido, 7.11 , T act,, , , (J- Andrews) 0 10—Mr A. S. El worthy’s Fairness, 7.11 2Mr J. Butler’s Lady Win Ton” 711 ° 9*—Mr F. Shaw’s Miss Trillion, 7° 11° } ° (D. Kerr) 0 ctdf goOd i d n' of dc ! ft - v took-place at the stall, and after one breakaway, Streamer Amorist, and Miss Trillion were the first to show out, then coming Court Jester, Wayward and Isirnoss, with El Nido last. Miss Trillion and Coomassie wore in charge going to the far turn, with Streamer, Wayward, Amorist, and Court Jester handy. Coomassie led along the bottom stretch, Miss Trillion and Wayward lying next Coomassie was first into the straight from Wayward, but the favourite then went to the front and came on to win easily by four lengths from Coomassie, who beat Felony by a neck streamer was fourth, and then came Valves, Miss Trillion, El Nido, and Court Jester. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec. FEDERAL HANDICAP, Of oOOsovs; second 45sovs, and third SOsovs. Six furlongs. 5 Mr C. Hazlott’s br m Dismantle, by Tractor—Take Down, 4yrs, 1.0 Kfirr) 1 3 Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Circulation, 8.8 (E. Mackie) 2 7Mr A. G. Hill’s Rob, oar. 7.1 (J. Campbell) 3 1 — Mr J. Lindsay s Solroso, 8.9 (F. Voight) 0 2 Messrs Richardson and Wilson’s Overhaul 8.6 ,(A. Didham) 0 4 Mr F. T. Buchanan’s Gay Sonnet, 7.2 (C. Eastwood) 0 8 — Mes.srs Aitchison and Armour’s Martis. -7.0 (J. 1,. Cotton) 0 6 Mr H. J. Riddle’s Sflearmaid, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis) 0 A . splendid start saw the field running in line for over halt a furlong, and then Martis, Dismantle, Spearmaid, and Gay Sonnet showed out. Dismantle had hit the front going past the far turn, then coming Martis, Spearmaid, and Gay Sennet, with the others bunched, and Solroso last. Dismantle held her place running along the bottom stretch, and increased her lead as she entered the straight. Dismantle then came away to win easily by four lengths from Circulation, who put in a good run from the distance. Rob was another three lengths further back third, Martis fourth, and Gay Sonnet fifth. Solrose, Spearmaid, and Overhaul finished last. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. BURNSIDE HANDICAP, Of 120sovs; second 25sovs, and third lOsovs. Six furlongs. 1— Mr T. Baird’s Good as Gold, by Paper Money—Killala. 4yrs. 9.0 (L. J. Ellis) 1 4Mr H. Heliigan’s Brightling, 8.7 (F. Voight) 2 2Mr R. M. Greonsladc’s Rotor, 9.5 (C. Emerson) 3 3Mr J. M. Samson’s Money Mine. 8.10 (A. E. Didhnm) 0 5Mr S. G. Ware’s Appian Way, 8.0 (W. Cooper) 0 Good as Gold was the first out from a good start, and Appian Way was a bit slow to move. Good as Bold led Money Mine past the far turn, then coming Rotor, with Appian Way last. Good as Gold was throe lengths clear of Money Mine going along, the bottom stretch, Rotor and Briglitling running in line next. The favourite came away in the straight and won very easily by a length from Brightling. Rotor was another five lengths away third, Appian Way fourth, and Money Mine last. Imin 14 4-sscc. OTOKIA HANDICAP, Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. One mile. 2Mr J. M’Cormack’s b g Nincompoop, by Absurd —Chcloma, syrs, 9.5 (C. Emerson) 1 I—Mr D. P. Wilson’s Black Duke, 8.11 (A. Didham) 2 7Mr J. Lindsay's Heather Lad, 8.10 (F. Voight) 5 3 Mr A. M'Aulay’s Sir Roy, 8.11 (C. Eastwood) 0 4 Mr L. Smith’s Schottische. 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 0 6 Mr R Miller’s Lucy Lockett, 8.0 (P. Powell) 0 9 Mr G. J. Barton’s Arpcnt, 8.0 (W. Cooper) 0 8 — Mr T. P. Wilson’s King Sol, 8.0 . (E. Mackie) 0 5 Mr J. Todd’s Mime. 8.0 , . , „ (J. T. Humphries) 0 King Sol and Sir Roy were to move, and Arpent, Nincompoop, and Mime took up the running, then coming Lucy Locket and Heather Lad. Racing past the six-furlong post. Arpent was just clear of Nincompoop, then Lucy Locket whilst Sir Rov and King Sol had dropped right back. Arpent was still in front at thel far turn with Nincompoop second aud Mime third. Heather Lad,. Black .Duke, and Schottische were next in a well-strung-out field The field closed up three furlongs from home, with the exception of hir Roy and King Sol. Black Duke then .ost his place and fell back to third last. Nincompoop joined Arpent before 'caching the straight, with Heather Lad third. Nincompoop was galloping strongly, and he finished on to beat Black Duke, who came with a run in the straight, bv throe lengths. Heather Lad was a length further back third, and then came King Sol, Sir Roy, and Lucy Locket. Time, Imin 41sec.

TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for to-day’s racing:— MILBURN HURDLES. One mile and a-half. st. lb. st. lb. Wharncliffe 11 12 Jack o’ Kaikahu .. II 6 Lantern .. 9 0 Koanau .. 10 13 Tholornon .. 9 0 Dubious .. 10 11 Olympia .. 9 0 Coastguard 10 8 Royal Head 9 0 Beauty Light 10 6 Whitirangi 9 0 FERNHILL HACK. One mile and a-quarter. Schottische 8 10 Piton .. .. 7 9 Money Peer 8 10 Eyed Ov.a .. 7 7 Happy Queen 8 4 El Nido .. 7 7 Luminant .. 7 13 Fairness .. 7 7 JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Battle Maid 9 3 Some Signal 7 4 Duniblane .. 7 12 Nightmarch 7 4 Merivale .. 7 11 Rozacre .. 7 4 Rod Jazz .. 7 10 Assemble .. 7 4 ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP. One mile. Booster .. 8 10 Ark Royal .. 8 0 Nincompoop 8 10 Wingatui .. 7 5 Taboo .. .. 8 6 Queen Balboa 7 0 John Bradbury 8 4 GRAND STRAND HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Solrosc .... 8 8 Rob 7 5 Overhaul .. 8 4 Martin .... 7 0 Dismantle .. 7 12 TAIHOA HACK. Six furlongs. Good As Gold 9 13 Real Glad 8 4 Speannaid 9 2 Felony .... 8 0 Brightling 8 9 Appian Way 8 0 Money Mine 8 9 Puff .. .. 8 0 Coomassie ..85 Lady Winton 8 0 ALLANTON HANDICAP. One mile. Overdrawn 9 0 Schottische 7 7 Ark Royal 8 9 King Sol .. 7 7 Heather Lad 8 3 Money Peer 7 7 Sir Roy .. 8 2 Lucy Locket 7 7 Gay Sonnet 8 0 FAREWELL HANDICAP, t Seven furlongs. Nincompoop 9 1 Miss Winkie 7 6 Circulation 8 11 Mime .... 7 0 Dismantle .. 7 12 Arpent .... 7 0 RACING NEWS. FIXTURES. Dec. 27.—Dunedin J.C. Dec. 27.—Westland R.C. Deo. 27.—Taranaki J.C. Dec. 27, 29.—Manawatu R.C. Dec. 28, Jan. 2, 3.—Auckland J.C. Dec. 50. 31, Jan 2, Gieyinouth J.C. Bee. 31, Jan 2.—Wairarapa R.C. January 2.—Wyndliam R.G. January 2.—Waikouaiti R.C. January 2, 3.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. January 2, 3.—Stratford R.C. January 2, 3.—Mar ton 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 County R.C. Sttmmei. Jan. 21, 23—Foxton R.C. Annual. Feb. I.—Tapanui R.C. Annual. Feb. 23. 25—Nelson J.C. Annual. The Dunedin summer meeting will conclude to-day. Booster will probably start favourite for the St. Andrew’s Handicap, and Ark Royal may bo selected as next best. Dismantle won so well in tho Federal Handicap that she must be fancied for the Grand Stand Handicap, as she will no doubt have the same rider, and this will mean that tho increase for a very decisive win will go to 71b only. Solrose may bo next in demand, but it looks as if Dismantle will start a good favourite. Dumblane miy benefit by his race in tho Dunedin Handicap, and may shape better in tho Juvenile Handicap, in which Assemble may bo also fancied. Happy Queen stays well and will be suited by the journey attached to the Fernhill Hack Handicap, in which Schottische can bo expected to shape well. Schottische may be a runner in t(ie Allanton Handicap, however, but in this race Overdrawn will probably be first pick, with Sir Roy next in demand. Real. Glad may be selected as most likely to trouble Good as Gold in tho Taihoa Handicap, in which Spenrraaid, who shaped vvelQ in the Federal, should also help to make the top-weight carry her burden. Dismantle would be very dangerpus if reserved for tho Farewell Handicap, in which, with an allowance, she could meet Circulation on only 41b worse terms for an easy wip over the latter in the Federal Handicap. Nincompoop would be much more dangerous over seven furlongs than ho was when winning over a mile in the Otokia Handicap. In Dismantled absence, Nincompoop would probably start favourite, with Circulation as his most dangerous opponent. Dubious had Kaikahu in trouble after landing over the final hurdle in the opening event on the first day’s card, and this will bring him into favour for tho Milburn Hurdles. Whitirangi may cause most trouble to the bettorfancied pair, who practically had the Summer Hurdles to themselves after Jack o' Lantern shirked the third jump, Several horses claim more than one engagement, and some of the races may present a different problem at tho post to what roads the case on paper. A handsome gold cup which goes with tho stakes attached to the Wairio Cup was on exhibition at Wingatui yjsterday and greatly admired. A sight off tho trophy should add stimulus to the interest in the race. Fatrform, the dam of Rin-Tin-Tin, is a half-sister to Satisfaction, the dam of Receipt and Battle , Colours. Stewards of clubs should insist on their starter making either a flat-foot start or a walk in despatch. In the Otago Handicap the riders apparently expected to come in and stand flat-foot at the barrier and when a snap despatch took place its resulted in tho only bad start of the day. It should bo either one thing or other, walk up or flat foot. John Bradbury had to make up a Jot of ground to get near the placed lot in the Otago Handicap. Set Sail ran a good race in the Otago Handicap under 9.8. On paper Pink Note, Countersign, and Ark Royal all appeared to have a good chance of beating her. The Solferino mare, however, beat them all bar Pink Note. Countersign started favourite for the Otago Handicap, but shaped rather ■ disappointingly and did not race to either her handicap or track work. She was always well placed, but seemed to hang three furlongs from home, and after threatening danger as they came up the running, again faded out , , Tho Paper, Money gelding Pink Note, who won the Otago Handicap, run at Wingatui yesterday, traces back on the dam’s side to Pangawherewhere. who "'on tho Dunedin Cup of 1876. Rapier has now achieved the remarkable performance of winning the New Zealand Cup and Auckland Cup in the same season. Ho also holds a Wellington Cup to his credit. Scion and St. Hippo also won both the New Zealand and Auckland Cup in the same season. Warstep dead-heated with Indigo at Riccarton and then won the. Auckland Cup. „ r When viewed at close quarters, Wayward, the three-year-old gelding by Sutula from Egotism, recently purchased bv Mr J. M. Samson, looks a rather useful sort. Egotism was a good sort of a mare, and was got by Demosthenes from Conceit, by Boniform from Lady Wayward 11, by Ladas. Amongst the visiting trainers at present at Wingatui is W. M'Donald, who has brought the All 'Red gelding Koauau, who has proved himself a useful sort over hurdles. Harmonius, the dam of Koauau was got by Formby, from Tuneful bv Hymettus —Paean, by Birkenhead —Chant by The Officer. If Koauau does not win the failure wil not be due to lack of skilful training, because M Donald has proved himself second to none in getting a horse thoroughly fit and well to race. M'Donald has had a long association with racing, and learnt his business under some of the best trainers in both Now Zealand and Australia, and in his day was a really capable rider. When ho'had the right material he saddled up some good winners, and amongst them were First Glance, All Guns, Gay Lad, Terrapin, True Knight. Listening Post, Mohawk, and many other useful performers, who did more than pay their way. For some years M'Donald acted as private trainer for the late George M'Lean, and won many races with a by no means strong team. He. however, achieved considerable success with Apollodoris, Sychem, Nntus. and other bearers of the popular Zetland spots. Like other trainers who learnt their profession in the proper school, M'Donald seems to he one of the many who suffer through tho lax method by which trainers’ licenses are granted to men who were never in a racing stable. It is understood that when completed the portion reserved for members on the stewards’ stand at Wingatui will be reached by flights of stairs instead of a ramp, v.li’ch make- comp irativ. I.v easy walking aloft. . The members will be

able to realise tbe difference between the upper deck of the stewards’ stand and the Stock Exchange. One is where they can get stocks and shares, and the racecourse will supply them with shocks and stairs. During the spring meetings, when Maurice M'Carten was riding Limerick so sucessfully, if anyone had ventured to predict that he would not steer another winner for three months he would have been advised t„ have his head examined. Yet (says an exchange) since he piloted the New Zealand champion to win the Craven Plate, M’Carten has ridden regularly; in fact, he had no fewer than 33 mounts, which were rewarded by no more than seven minor placinps before he achieved his double -m December 10. Few jockeys escape a similar almost inexplicable run of outs. In race after race they wait for the opening which never comes, until they often lose confidence in themselves. M'Carten, like nearL all New Zealand jockeys, and other good riders, too, for that matter, has a’strong penchant for a run on the rails, but it is not often that a beaten horse, dropping back, gives hir- the chance for a final dash, as Lilah did. Having got out of the long lane, M'Carten rode Royal Sun very confidently, and had no hesitation in takiag the outside running with him. Having rejected the Bill for the licensing of bookmakers, the Tasmanian Parliamcn has passed a measure, the object of which is to make it easier for the police to deal with offenders against the betting laws. It gives the police power to arrest any man they suspect of making a book, and search him for evidence. Hitherto, the police could obtain a conviction only on evidence of a witness who had made a bet with a bookmaker, and that man was usually a recruit of the force. Many constables objected to being called upon to trap a man into breaking the law, and magistrates occasionally denounced the practice. Dismantle was a strong fancy for her races at the New Zealand Cup meeting, but each time got badly away at the rise of the barrier. She was also a poular pick for her race run in the muddy going at the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting, but failed to make a show. Yesterday she won in brilliant style and gave nothing a chance at the finish. ? TROTTING. FIXTURES. December 27.-*-Westport T.C. December 27. —South Wairarapa. Dccembei 29. VVinton T.C. December 27. 29. 31.—Auckland T.C. January 2. —Waikouaiti (two events). January 2.—Wyndbam R.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). Sheik' and Native Prince were responsible for good track work at Auckland a couple of days after their arrival from Sydney. Both Jewel Pointer and Amaris shaped attractively in a solid work-out over a mile and a-half last week. Southerners will be strongly inclined to fancy Money Spider in the “ big trot ” at Auckland. Happy Rosa improved after going to Australia, and it will be interesting to note how she shapes in her engagements at the .Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting. She will have friends for any race in which she faces the starter. Ahuriri has been ruling as first selection for the Auckland Trotting Cup ever since the declaration of the handicaps, and with Kohara as the second leg of a bracket is sure of strong support. The bracket will possibly start favourite. Great Bingen, Jewel Pointer, and Sheik are expected to run a good race, and if Great Bingen runs a good race he will take a power of beating. Dalmeny is held in some quarters to be a better horse than his brother Dalnahine, who won both the big events at the Forbury Park meeting. He will have a chance to prove his prowess at the Auckland Trotting Cup meeting. Since his arrival from Sydney Sheik has come into strong favour for the Auckland Trotting Cup. Quickfiro is a promising square-gaiter that opened his winning account a few seasons back by annexing the Now Zealand Trotting Stakes at Dunedin. Since then the Canterbury-trained gelding has not been much in evidence, although he has been mentioned in despatches (says an exchange) as doing good work. His turn may come in the uot-far-distant future. Mr F. J. Docherty has purchased from Mr R. Fisken tho three-yoar-old chestnut filly by Pottywah—Lady Cole. She is a very racy sort, and will be known at Etta Colo. Last season's crack three-year-old Great Peter, whose victories included the Great Northern Trotting Derby and tho Now Zealand Champion Stakes, has not yet raced this season. It is possible, however, that ho may bq seen out at tUp Auckland summer meeting, as ho is entered for the Tramway Handicap, one mile and a-quar-tcr, on tho second day. P. Riddle, who has prepared innumerable trotting winners, including Sheik (Now Zealand Cup) and Minton Derby (Auckland Cup), will retire from the light harness sport at Easter to take up a position as private trainer of Mr R. Miller’s gallopers in Sydney. Among the horses engaged in the slowclass trotters’ events at tho Auckland summer mooting is Bingen Boy, a_ six-year-old brother to those good horses Nelson Derby and Nelson Fame. Bingen Boy put up rather a remarkable performance at Gisborne last season (says “ Orion ”), when he ran second in tho trotters’ event and then came out in the next race with tho straps on and won easily. He is owned by R. Fisken, who also owns that good trotter Petorwah. Tauroknraka always had a good turn of speed, and now that be has won over two miles tbe fact should help to improve his stamina for a similar journey. Nelson 801 lis now being trained at New Brighton, where the going may help him to stand a preparation. A very promising youngster is said to bo amongst those in A. G. Wilson’s stable. He was got by Tarairo from Red Cross, by OY M from Fatality, by Electioneer from Accident, by Monte Christo from a Berlin mare. . , The very promising pacer Lech Moigli injured one of his bocks through getting oast in his box after the Waikato meeting and may not bo quite at his best if produced at “ tho Auckland Trotting Cup meeting. . Addington trainers have from lime to time expressed mild dissatisfaction with conditions existing at headquarters, but generally the tracks there arc much better than' in any other part of the Dominion. Auckland trainers, according to the New Zealand Referee, have a real grievance against the Auckland Trotting Chib, who allowed the motor cycle speed contests to bo held on the course proper at Alexandra Park, and on tho other hand refused permission for the use of the outside part of the track for final work-outs for competitors with engagements at meetings. Ccitainly pacers and trotters could not have done as much damage to the track as did tho motor cycles the other week, for close to the rails on the bend going out of the straight, where skidding occurred a big patcli has been torn about, and the grass which, a short time ago, had taken good root is now conspicuous by its absence. It will take the caretaker some considerable time to get the track m the. same fine condition that he had it m at the last meeting. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. rapier annexes the cup. THREE RECORD TIMES. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 26. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting was-opened at Ellcrshe to-day in glorious weather. The course was in excellent condition, although the track was hard and dusty in parts. Good fields wore the order of the day. and a huge attendance witnessed some first-class racin'- The totalisator receipts for tho day amounted to £131,513, compared with £ll-1,058 10s on the corresponding day last year, or an increase of £10.854 10s, when there’were seven races. Results: QNEEN’S PLATE, Of oOOsovs. One mile. O- Mr J. Porter’s Martarma. 8.0 (H. Wiggins i 1 s—Air J. M. Cameron’s Goshawk, 8.0 (F. K. Jones i 2 -1 —Hon. E. \V. Alison’s Saucy Lass, 8.4 I M’Tavish) 3 Also started: 11 Good Boy 8.0. 8 Piet 8,0. 10 Waltzer 8.0. 7 Abbey Day 8.4, 3 Royal Doultou 8.4. 1 Satrap 8.0, 6 Singleton 8.2, 0 Welcome Home 8.0. • Abbey Day was an early leader and led into the straight, when .Martarma came through to win cum mi i ably by threequß.rterc of a length. Saucy Lass was

third, a length and a-half away, and Royal Doulton fourth. Time, Imin 38 2-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, Of ISOOsovs, Six furlongs. 3—Mr E. L. Riddiford’s Staghunter, 8.10 (M'Tavish) 1 I—Sir George Clifford’s Childsplay, 8.7 (F. E. Jones) 2 s—Mr J. S. M'Leod’s Raasay, 8.10 i (Reed) 3 Also started: 4 Freehold 8.10, 2 Prince Humphrey 8.10, 7 Episode 8.5, 6 Produce 8.5. Freehold and Raasay jumped out. but when the field had settled down Staghunter and Childsplay took the lead. Childsplay led _ into the straight from Staghunter, Episode, Raasay, and Prince Humphrey. Staghunter made a good effort in the run home, and at the distance had no difficulty in heading off Childsplay and Raasay, to win by a length, Raasay a length away third, Prince Humphrey fourth. Time, Imin 13sec—a record for the race. ROBINSON HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— Mr J. Williamson’s Tea Time, 8.9 (W, Ryan) ' 1 3—Mr G. D. Greenwood’s Golden Armour, 7.0 (Jones) 2 8 Mr J. S. M'Leod’s Torquil, 7.2* , (Brown) 3 Also started: 4 Paper Boy 9.0, 14 Micrometer 7.1*, 6 Judge’s Box 8.3, 5 Antrim Boy 7.13, 7 Ripon Abbey 7.11, 2 The Immigrant 7.124, 10 Respirator 7.8 0 King Arch 7.9, 11 Whaka King 7 4 12 Lady _ Robinson 7.2, 13 Carinthia 7.2* (bracketed with Tidal 7.0), 18 Catapult ?) -1 L 17 c Alr £ ing 7 0 > 16 Bahama 7.1, 21 Betty Zane 7.1, 10 Dimmer 7.0, 20 Josie Melville 7.0, 15 Palmares 7.2 J, 8 Quinstha 7.1 (bracketed with Torquil), 22 Viburnum 7.1 (bracketed with White Light 7.2). Tea Time showed out from the start, and led a large field Going ?T7i the back her closest attendants were Whaka King, Air King, and Respirator. 1 nnce Lit drew up, and was second at the turn, being foffowed by Whaka King and Air King. Tea Time was pressed bv Golden Armour, but went on to win by two lengths and a-quarter, with half a length between second and third. King Arch fourth. Time, Imin 2?sec. AUCKLAND CUP, Of SOOOsovs. Two miles. 2 Mr G. G. Holmes’s Rapier, 8.10 I_M a Barrett’s Count favour,' 1 9.5 (Porter) ’ 2 I Samson’s Battlement, 7.2% (W. Brown) Also started: 5 Star Stranger 9.6, 9 Te ■ oU 11 '! 111 -! 1 9 - 0 ' 6 Footfall 8.12, *lO Te Kara 8-7, 3 Mask 8.2, 8 Grand Knight 8.14, 7 lu'lTvT lr 2, rU T , r ‘\ n r s . f °rmer 7.1, 16 Eden Hall 7.1, 15 Royal Mint 7.1. 13 Deliehtmont 7.2, 12 Great Charter 7.0, 4 Papatu Great Charter, Grand Knight, and Mask w ere the first to show out from Footfall Delightment and Eden Hall. Passing the stand Great Charter was. leading from Transformer, Eden Hall, Bennanee, Mask, Rapier, and le Monamti, Star Stranger b rfJV Tiic first three Places (hanged but little across tho top, although Rapier had run into fourth place. Great Charter led at the turn, Rapier lying fifth and Count Cavour eighth. Rapier and Count Cavour then made wonderful eftorts, the latter coming up in remarkable style. Rapier won by two lengths and ajll?} , ar distance between second and third, Eden Hall fourth. Time, 3min 24 3-ssec—a record for the race. GRAFTON HURDLES, Of SOOsovs. Two miles. 2 Mr R. Hannon’s Lord Star, 10.7 6 Mrs B. M'Leod’a Glenotus, { *i nnie) 1 7—Mr W. Garrett’s Sir 10*Vo S % Bt R^ d 7' 4 Archibald on s p Comet 10.4, 5 Daddy’s Girl y.O. 8 Royal Diadem 9.1 J. Red Comet was over the first hurdle first, and led across the top, but Sir Rosehen y then took command, and the race developed into a struggle between Glenotus, Sir Eoseborry, and Lord Star. The last-named led at the last jump, and was not pushed at the distance, and won by three lengths, w-ith .a neck betiveen second and third. Time, 3min 45sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 1400sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr George Paul’s Awarere, 7.0 9 Messrs R W. Todd and R. Power’s 1 . -,,^ Sa J lc y 'Keesinp:) ... o -—Mr J R M'Kenzie’s Money Order, 7.13 (Green) 3 Aslo started: 1 Aussie (bracketed'with Awarore) 8.13, 6 Lysander 8.7, 8 Jo y King 7 Limited 8.3, 5 Paganelli 8.3, 14 Royal Damon 8.3£, 4 Cimabue 8.1. 12 Paperchase 7.12, 11 Town Guard 7.11, 3 Gascony 7.8, 10 Silvermine 7.6, 13 Kingfield 7.0, 16 Sir Archie 7.1*, 15 High finance 7.0. Money Order and Gascony jumped out, but Awarere took the lead going: across the top from Cimabue, High Finance Aussie, and Nancy Lee. Awarere made a .good finish, and won by a length and a-half, with a length between second and third, Cimabue fourth. Time, Imin 12 3-ssec—a race iccord. NURSERY HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2 Mr T. H. LowAy’s Marion’s Birthday, 7.12 (Keesing) 1 5 Mr A. J. M'Govern’s The Begum, 7.4 (T. Bound) 2 6 Mr J. H. Walter's Mauriaeua, 7.6' At , . 1 o » „ (Gill) 3 Also started: o Avon Court 9.0, 1 Amplifier 8.7, 4 Pntadawu 8.10,10 Sir Russell 7.8, 14 Kotahi 7.8, 13 Aggressive 7.8, 8 High Faintin’ 7.0, 9 Winnington 7.3, 12 Snow Drift 7.1, 7 Seamstress 7.0, 15 Moonstar 7.0. 11 Lady Mcstor 7.9*. -Avon Court and Mauriaeua were first away from a good start, but The Begum took the lead going across the top from Maunaena, Amplifier, and Marion’s Birthday. The last-named came up fast at tho distance to win by a length and ahalf, with two lengths between second and third. Amplifier fourth. Time, Imin Isec CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of OOOsovs. One mile. 1— Mr T. A. Duncan’s Laughing Prince, 8.4 (J. Morris) j 2 Mr R. Porter’s Mosaic, 8.4 ~ TT T t, ~, (Keesing) 2 12 Mr H. L. Bussell s Siaosi, 7.0 ~ , , (Stead) 3 Also started: 9 Centrepiece 8.8, 3 King Lu 8.7, 11 Pegaway 8.2*. 6 Day Guard 8.2*, 4 Valkon 8.0, 15 Master Doon 7.7 7 Gala Day 7.7, 10 Don Jose 7.2, 5 .Ti Tree 7 0 13 High Pitch 7.3*, 14 Scat 7.0, 8 Thaw Day Guard was' prominent at the start, and led into the straight from Thaw-, Laughing Prince, and Valkon. Laughing Prince and Mosaic were well behind, but came up in fine stylo, and Laughing Prince won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third, Day Guard fourth Time, Imin 38,see. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to Dailt Times.; AUCKLAND, December 26. Eleven horses were saddled for the Queen’s Plate and the southerners, Satrap and Martarma, were heavily backed. Passing the five-furlongs Abbey' Day and Marfcarma were together in front of Goshawk and Singleton, with Saucy Lass, Waltzer, Satrap, Royal Doulton, and Welcome Home next. At the distance Martarma assumed command and went on to win by three parts of a length from Goshawk, while Saucy Lass finished a length and a-half away, just in front of Royal Doultou. Satrap was unlucky for, after getting away slowly, he ran off the course at the turn. In the Foal Stakes Childsplay, filly carried £3605 more than Prince Humphrey. Freehold began best and Jed out frpin Raasay, Prince Humphrey, Stag Hunter, Episode, Prodice, and Chilclsplay. The lastnamed took the lead running to tho halfmile, where she was attended by Stag Hunter. Childsplay was just in front of Stag Hunter into the straight, while behind were Episode, Raasay, Prince Humphrey, Prodice, and Freehold. At the distance Stag Hunter was on terms with the favourite, and finishing strongly, the former went away to score by a clear length trom Childsplay. Raasay was a length away fourth. Stag Hunter won like a good one. Childsplay undoubtedly lost ground at the jump out, and her rider (F. E. Jones), was unbalanced. Raasav did best of the others. There was a field of 26 in the Robinson Handicap. Most money was carried by Tea Time, the Immigrant, and Golden Armour. Tea Time went out very fast and was clear passing tho six furlongs, being followed by Quinsellia, Respirator. Whaka King, Prince f.u. Ripon Abbey, Tidal, King Arch, Torquii, and Antrim Boy. Tea Time gave nothing else a show in the run home, winning by two and a-half lengths. Golden Armour beat Torquil by half a length, and King .Arch was a similar distance fourth. Nothing else had a ghost of a chance of healing Tea Time. Torquil -in 'dd have been second. A fine field of 16 lined up for the Auckland 1 Cup. Count Cavour was favourite with

£362 more than Rapier. There was the usual rush for positions, Great Charter going to the front, followed by Grand Knight, Mask, Rapier, Eden Hall, Battlement, Count Gavour, Footfall, and Le Monanui. ' Passing the stand Great Charter, Transformer, Grand Knight, Eden Hall, Bennanec, Delightment, Mask, Rapier, Battlement, Count Cavour, Footfall, Royal Mint, Te Kara, Star Stranger, To Mononui, and Papatu was the order. Passing the six furlongs Great Charter was just in front from Transformer, who was a length and a-half in advance of Eden Hall, Grand Knight, Rapier, Bennanee, Mask Battlement, Count Cavour, Debghtmeht.’ Royal Mint, Te Kara, Papatu, Poor[all, Star'Stranger, and Te Monanui. Crossing the top Rapier went through fast on the rails, and Battlement went round the field, while Count Cavour and Te M mui also improved their positions. Great C arter led Battlement, Rapier, Eden Hall, into the straight. Then came Count Cavour. Transformer Mask, Papatu, Te Monanui. and Bennanee. Rapier took command at the distance and came on to score handsomely bv two and a-half lengths from Count Cavour and Battlement. Half a mile from home the issue was never in doubt, for Rapier fairly flew through, and this fine burst of speed he maintained to the end Count Cavour gave a fine showing under a big weight. Battlement was asked to cover a lot of ground, being off the course for a considerable distance. The Grafton Hurdles was a disastrous race The favourite was found in Anchor and Lord Star and Red Comet were almost as well backed. Sir Roseberry led past the stand from Red Comet Glenotus, Lord Star, Daddy’s Girl, Royal Diadem Lord Star took charge crossing the top and went on to win easily by three ' cn g t ‘' ; = from Glenotus, who finished stronger than Sir Roseberry, who was a neck away, Kert Comet was fourth 20 lengths off . Hoy a Diadem fell at the last fence, Anchor at the first, and Archibald earlv on tho flat In the Railway Handicap the Aussie Awarere bracket was made a first choice, while there was good money for , Order, Gascony, and Cimabue. At the start Gascony Aussie and Nancy Dee jutnpeo into their stride first, but when they settled down Awarere was m charge from High Finance, Nancy Lee. Aussie, Cima buf Gascony, Silvermme, Paperchase, and Money Order. This was the order past the four-furlongs post. Awarere showed the way into the straight from Cimabue, H gh Finance, and Aussie. » wi« clia |pn"-ed bv Nancy Dee but hold ms own lo win by a y length and a-half, Money Order came In again to get A™ rere ’s win was a surprise but he scorea on his merit. Nancy Lee finished while Money Order after losing hn=J** Hnu at the end of a furlong, made a second run and was travelling at Cimabue failed to see it out. “ w ide chances were not improved by gomg it the turn. He should win at the meet ;„,r Paganelli’s chances were rul P e being off the course at the turn. Gascony would be all the better for a run The best backed horses m tic H s«V 6 A r ir, ™. M s's US'wSe Tk V "lS™. Marion’ s Bir thd Mtiu^p a dl vvn.^^'a t a 'VYe Christmas Handicap saw Laughing Prince, Mosaic, and KingLuJieavily g«PGuard' lookup S n “«n, o, b° & SECOND DAY’S WEIGHT^. (Per United . j ress association.) AUCKLAND, December 26. TVit* following are the weights for second day of tie Auckland Racing Clubs “pergusson Handicap. One mik.-go^ ItuoLnz K PiS^MiM^Potoa 3 '?.!!! 11 IvaUzer^.lO^War tor 7.2. Acushla, Catapult, Welcome Home, Mervette, Air King, Bombarder, Fair Exchange, Good Boy, Lord Guy, Micrometer. Ihe Lover Qumsilia, Yaqm, Bold Front, The Fox, Cynthia K 7.0. Pnnsnohv Hurdles. Two miles. Sir Roscbery ll .8, Lord Star 11.6. Wedding March 11.5, Archibald 11-4, King s Guard 10.10 Red Comet 9.13, Mangani 9.12, Beau’ Cavalier, Slump 9.11, Kendall 9.7, Glenotus 9.6, Karamu 9.3, Kamehameha 91, Gold Rep, Gold Ram, Blue Sky, Cully’s Boy. Daddy’s Girl, General Maniapoto, Luculient, Odin, Poteen, Roy ad Diadem, Tinokaha, Wee Marble, V iltshire, Day’ Abbey 9.0. Summer Cup. One mile find a-quartei. —Rapier 9.11, Te Monanui 9.8, Star Strancer 9.4, Grand Knight, Mask 8.12, Reremoana, Footfall 8.10, Beacon Light 8.9, Mosaic, Piuthair, Degage 8.4, King Lu 82 Royal Damon, Centrepiece, Dehghtment, Great Charter. Pegaway, Joy King, Lady Desmond 7.11, Crown Area, Battlement 7.10, Paganelli 7.9, Eden Hall, Valk;m, Bennanec 7.7. Transformer, 'Magna Charter, Day Guard, In the Shade, Merry Mint 7.6, Gascony, Town Guard, Phaola 7.5, Royal Mint, Mandane 7.4, Desert Glow, Papatu 7.3. Gala Day 7.2, True Blood, Doree, Satrap, Ti Tree, Le Choucas. Antrim Boy, Arikiwai, Ark Royal, Ballachnlish, Blimp, Bold Front, Cohesion, Cornstalk, Don Jose, Flying Tresses, Front Rank, Frowning Beauty, Ganymede, High Pitch, Jemidar, Nippy, Siaosi, Sleepy Sol, Star Flight, Thaw, Tinakoa, Vesperus, Barometer, Master Doon 7.0. Criterion Handicap. Sis furlongs.— Prince Humphrey 9.8, Freehold 9.0, Episode, Prodice, Marion’s Birthday,* Avoncourt 8.12, Amplifier 8.1, Katarena 7.13, Patadawn 7.11, The Begum 7.6, Aggressive, Pari 7.4, The Earth, Winnington, High Ealutin 7.1, Mauriaena, Moehau, Red Lion, Otranto, Look Out. Perception, Prince of Orange, Seamstress, Volimond 7.0. Waitemata Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Saucy Lass 9.0, Royal Doulton 8.12, Baby Run 8.6, Golden Wedding 7.12, Whaka King, Servette 7.9, Killute, Bold Front 7.8, Cynthia N., Desert Knight, Nassock. Lord Thnrnham, La Roma, Bannock, Blago, Blue Spear, Brampton, Catamaren, Corinax, Cullgie, Day Abbey, Frowning Beauty, Pomplius, Prince Lu, I’ukerimu, Restaurant, Sir Henry, The Lover, Vibernum 7.0. Electric Handicap. Six furlongs.— Aussie 9.0. Nancy Leo 8.10, Eulalie 8.8. Shirley 8.5, Money Order, Cimabue 8.3, Joy King, Paganelli, Awarere 8.1, Royal Damon 8.0, Paperchase 7.10, Town Guard 7.8, Receipt, Singlcspear 7.7, Silvertnine 7.4, Kingfield, Dave 7.2, Ti Tree, High Finance, Appellant, Archeen, Antomne, Berenthia, Bracken Abbey, Prince Otto, Silver Coot, Tinakoa, Sir Archie 7.0. • Plunket Handicap. One mile.—Set Sail 9.2, Centrepiece 9.0, In the Shade, Magna Charter, Phaola 8.5, Lausanne 8.4, Ruanui 8.2, Desert Glow 8.1, Siaosi, True Blood 7.13, Llandudno. Master Doon 7.12, Doree 7.11, Scat, King Smock, Ti' Tree 7.9, Jon Jose 7.8, Archeno, Cohesion, Front Rank, Harbour View, High Pitch, Macroom, Nucleus, Royal Diadem, Saiicy Lass, Serang, Singleton, Te Koroke 7.7. WESTLAND RACES. (Pee United Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, December 26. The Westland Racing Chib’s summer meeting was opened in perfect weather conditions. The course was dry and fast and the attendance good, though not as large as at last, opening day. The totalisator handled £8179 for the seven races, as again't £9493 for last year's eight races. Results : TUN NELL HANDICAP, Six furlongs and a-half, ll—Scrambler, 7.7 1 I—Kenmorc, 8.11 ... 2 s—King Cheops, 7.13 3 Also started; 8 Wharfdale 9.5. 3 Bronstoll 8.11, 6 Caliburn 8.8, 7 Saxotle 7.9, 2 Rina Mangu 7.11, 10 Ramescs 7.12, 9 Smithoreen 7.84, 12 f.adv Ruth 7.10, lo Lady Mid 7.7. Saxetto lost her rider, who was unhurt. TASMAN HURDLES. One mile and a-ha!f. 2 lb.-Nr. 9.5 1 - 3 -Tentcrliold, 10.13 2 4—Diana's Lad, 9.1 3 Abo etatted: 1 Clontarf 10.2, 4 Flying Master 9.10, 6 Ellah 9.7, Won !>y three lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2mm 46 2-»sec.

WESTLAND CUP. One mile. 2 Thorndale, 9.10 1 1-Rascal, 9.3 | 6—Some Abbey, 7.10 o Also started: 5 Fresco 8.3, 3 Moratorium O.Z, 4 Soosestep 8.2, 7 Rich Prize 7.10. Won by half a length. Time, Imm 44 l-Ssec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. Five furlongs. 5 Piccaninny, 8.2 1 I—Arrowmir,1 —Arrowmir, 9.5 2 3 Ayrburn, 8.7 ... ... ••• 2 Also started: 7 Enn-go-Braugh 8.13, 4 Goldtown 8.8, 8 King Cheops 8.4, 2 Spode 8.2, 9 Marble Bar 7.12, 6 Benmure 7.9, 10 Craftman 7.7. Won by half a length, with a length tween second and third. Time, Imm 9 3-«ec ‘ PROVNCIAL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 1 — Princess Mafalda, 8.0 1 3 Geybird, 8.6 ... 2 B—Cash Bos, 8.0 ”• 3 . Also started; 5 Corn Rigs 9.8, 2 Goldmint 9.4, 4 Prince Ferouz 8.12, 6 Beaming 0.0, 7 Won* by two lengths, half a length separating second and third. Time, Imm 3! 2 - seoc electric HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 2 Rina Mangu, 8.5 * 1— Donne, 8.2 “ 6 St. Nicholas, 8.0 0/ a. Also started: 5 Big Push 8.5, 3 Attract B 'Won L by U a leek, with half a length between second and third. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP. Six furlongs and a-hait. 2 Arrowmir, 9.0 £ 4 Saxette, 7.2 “ 3 Some Abbey, 8.4 ••• ■■■, ° R Also started; 1 Buo £ant 9.2, 5 SteM fq* 8.0, 6 Caliburn 7.12, 8 Miss Cashman 7.3. 7 Orbit 7.5. Won by a length and a-haR lith half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 23seo. ( TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. ONWARD WINS THE STEWARDS’. (Pbb United Feess Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, December 26. For the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting the weather was fine and the going good. The attendance was large. The totahsator handed £28,607* 10s, compared with £29,959 lor the same day last year. During the running of the Tikorangi Stakes Mon Desir broke a leg and was destroyed. Results. HUATOKI PLATE Of 135 sovs. Seven furlongs. I—Whaizone,1 —Whaizone, 9.0 (T- Tito) .. 1 5 Kawhakina, 9-0 (H. Mills) 2 3 Gasnapper, 8.2 (T. Chaplin) 3 Also started: 8 Just John 9.2. 9 Patrolet 9.2, 7 Paul Lucerne 9.2, 10 Resin 9.2, 11 Michaelmas 9.2, 2 Kyngzone. 9.0 4 Yaw-1 8.9, 12 Cadenza 8.5, 13 Razor 8.2, 6 Won by a neck; a head between second and third. Kyngzone was fourth. Lime, Imin 29 4-ssec. BOROUGH JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 140sovs. Five furlongs. 6 Warflame, 7.5 (T. Todd) 1 ' 3—Exalted, 7.11 (0. MCarthy) 2 4 Segment, 7.104 (L. Duleiu) 3 Also started: 9 Merxcus 7.0, 10 Marjoram 7.10, 1 Teatiawa 7.7, 7 Golden Slower 7.0, 5 Lady Quex 7.0, 8 Valour 7.64, 2 Royal Lover 7.7. Won by a neck; half a head between second and third. Royal Lover was fourth. Time, Imin 3sec. RAHOTU HACK HANDICAP Of 160sovs. One mile and a-half and 100 yards. I—Highflown, 10.5 (Tricklebank) 1 4—Pink Rose, 10.5 (Conway) 2 3 —Uralla, 9.5 (Coleman) ..3 Also started; 2 Tawehi 10.2, 5 Ttoihia 10.9, 7 Poteen 9.7, 6 Waitanehau 9.0, 8 Radiate 9.0. , Won by two and a-half lengths; three lengths between second and third. Troilus was fourth. Time, 2min 52 2-ssec. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, Of 660sovs. Six furlongs. 7 Onward, 8.0 (Brown) .. 1 3 Seasta, 8.11 (Gray) .... 2 1 — Royal Acre, 9.0 (Butterworth) 3 Also started. 2 Subdivision 8.8, 5 Miss Mercia 8.0, 4 Monzone 7.8, 8 Thanks 7.5, 11 Spamore 7.5, 9 Furore 7.64, 6 Marble King 7.64, 10 Fortalice 7.0. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Subdivision was fourth. Time, Imin 6 l-ssee. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of 375sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2 Vivo, 7.11 (Tucker) .... 1 4 Mint Leaf, 8.9 (George) .. 2 5 Golden Krist, 7.114 (Manson) 3 Also started: Sleepy Sol 8.5, 6 The Lamb 8.4, 3 Monaghan 8.4, 7 Lady Anstruther 7.7, S Toapaiti 7.5. Won by three and a-half lengths; two and a-half lengths between second and third. The .Lamb was fourth. Time, 2min 8 l-ssec. TE ATIAWA HACK HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. One mile and 110 yards. I—Bright Glow, 8.12 (T. Tito) 1 4 Always, 7.7 (Davies) .. 2 3 Bent, 7.12 (Flower) .... 3 Also started: 5 Bisox 9.0, 2 Baby Bun 8.4, S Illingar 8.2, 6 Sovena 7.7, 6 Flying Shot 7.4. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Flying Shot was fourth. Time, Imin 50sec. TIKORANGI HACK STAKES, Of 135sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Quilfire 9.0 (M’Carthy) ... I 1— Town Bird, 9.0 (Davies).. 2 6 Fane, 8.24 (Tricklebank) 3 Also started; 4 The Swell 9.0, 7 Royal Flight 9.4, 2 Mon Desir 9.0, 8 Apathy 8.0, 5 Takini 8.34. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Apathy was fourth. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP. Of 225sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Tip Tree, 7.3 (Gray) .. 1 5 Partaga, 7.8 (Brown) .. 2 4 Oration, 8.4 (George) .. 3 Also started: 1 Benzora 9.6, 6 Bonogne 8.13, 3 Orcades 7.7, 8 Glengariff 7.10, 7 Nastori 7.0. Won by a length and a-half, a head between second and third. Orcades was fourth. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, December 26. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting:—*Fitzroy Hack Handicap, of ISosovs. Seven furlongs.-—Flitter, Whaizone 9.0, Gasnapper, Apathy 7.7, Cadenza 7.6, Fortalice, Michaelmas. Greenacre. Patrolet, Paul Lucerne, Service, Resin 7.3. Electric Juvenile Hack Handicap. “£ 140sovs. Five furlongs.—Melissa 0.3, \V - flame 8.2, Exalted 8.1, Gold Dawn 8.0. r ment 7.12, Opoko 7.11, Marjoram 7.7. e Atiawa 7.8, Royal Lover 7.5, Elope, Golden Flower, Merxcius, Valour 7.0. Summer Hack Handicap, of 160sovs. Six furlongs.—Qnillfire 9.3, Sea Star 9.1, Subdivision 8.7, Eka 8.6, Gold Dawn 7.12, Mi. , Mercia 7.11, Upoko, Monzoue, Resinous, Thanks, Furore 7.0. Tarata Hack Hurdles, of 160sovs. One mile and a-half and 100yds.— Highflown 11.4, San Fera 10.11, Tawehi 10.10, Pink Rose 10.10, Troilus 10.8, Uralla, Waitanehau, Radiate, Fane, Flowing Bow] 9.0. New Plymouth Handicap, of SOOsovs. One mile and 110yds.—Paitonu 9.0, Mint Leaf 8.13, Hipo 8.12, The Lamb 8.7, Sleepy Sol 8.3, Golden Krist 7.13, Manly 7.11, Lady Anstruther 7.4, Thunderclap 7.5. Uruti Hack Handicap of 175sovs. One mile and 110yds.—Bisox 8.12, Bent 7.13, Always, Lllingar, Airtight 7.12. Sovena 7.10, Miss Mercia 7.7, Flying Shot, KawhaIdnn 7.2. Inglewood Handicap, of 210sovs. Six furlongs.—Oration 8.8. Tip Tree 8.3, Paring,! 8.1. Orcades 7.8, Glengariff T.S. Town Bird 7.T, Qnillfire 7.5, Nastori 7.4, Sea Star 7.3, Toanaiti 7.0. Warea Hack Stakes, of ISosovs. Six furlongs.—Town Bird. Koval Aero, Sea Star, Eka. The Swell 9.0, Fane, Exalted, Furore 8.0. A HURDLER DESTROYED. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 26. When Anchor fell in the hurdle racs at Ellerslio to-day lie was so badly injured that he had to be destroyed. The jockey (Bowden) escaped injury. Geoffrey Sanwary. rider of Royal Diadem. who fell at the last fence, received fractured ribs.