SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20313, 23 January 1928, Page 11

SPORTING.

RACING NEWS. FIXTURES. Jan. 23.—Foxton R.C. Jan. 25, 25.—Wellington Cup Meeting, Jan.’ 28, 30. —Takapuna J.C. Feb. I.—Tapanui R.C. Annual. Feb. 1, 2.—Pahiatua R.C. Feb. 2, 4.—Egmont R.C. Feb. 2, 4. —Gisborne R.C. Feb. 4. —Matamata R.C. Feb. 9. 11.—Dunedin J.C. Feb. 9. 11. —Taranaki J.C. Feb 9, 11. —Poverty Bay Turf Club. Feb 11, 13.—Rotorua R.C. Feb. 15. —Clifden R.C, Feb. 16. —Tolaga Bay J.C. Feb 16, 18.—Wanganui J.C. Feb. 18.—Canterbury J.C. Feb. 22. 23.—Gore R.C. Feb. 22, 25.—Nelson J.C. Feb. 23.—Waiapu R.C. Feb. 24, 25.—Woodville District J.C. Feb. 25, 27.—Te Aroha J.C. Feb. 29. March I. Dannevirke R.C.

What must constitute a record as regards engagements on one day at a race meeting, must bo credited to Marble Mount, who was accepted for in sis events at the Waipapakauri meeting. Nincompoop, who finished second to Duke Abbey on Saturday, has been very consistent lately. At the Dunedin summer meeting the son of Absurd won the Otokia Handicap, of one mile, carrying 9.5, and the Farewell Handicap, of seven furlongs. He was taken to the Southland fixture, and ran second to Set Sail in the Invercargill Cup, carrying 8.4. . High Disdain was purchased in Sydney last April by Mr A. M’Donald, and is a very promising youngster. At the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting he finished second to Silver Rule in the Pioneer Handicap, and subsequently won the Nursery Handicap at the Manawatu meeting. He is by the defunct Claro, whose progeny are coming into the limelight in Australia just now. After the Aintree Selling Plate at Liverpool on November 9, the crack jockey, G. Richards, who was on the unplaced favourite, Yellow Underwihg, was cautioned as to his future riding. There was some scrimmaging, and evidently Richards was regarded as responsible. Although Crevecoeur II only ran fourth, it was considered probable he would have won but for the interference, and Steve Donoghue, who was riding him for Lady Torrington, was a very angry man. The Hawke’s Bay trainer, S. Waddell, celebrated his eightieth birthday recently. He commenced his career as far back as 1866, and is still actively engaged in his profession. Economist is making good progress at Riccarton since entering F. Christmas’s stable, and if he remains sound should soon get on the winning list. Actor-trainer Tom Walls, who visited Australia and New Zealand many years ago (who will ever forgot his “ Peter Doody ” in “The Arcadians”?) had his most important success in England as a trainer when Autocrat won the Liverpool Autumn Cup, of £IBOO, at Liverpool, on November 12. Autocrat, who is by Stefan the Great (brother to Sarchedon), was the outsider of the U runners, his price being very long. As a yearling. Autocrat cost 2800gns, and his owner, Mr H. E. Steel, remarked after the race: “ I have no sons. However, Tom Walls has a boy, and I shall make him a present of the cup.” The New Zealand horses, The Thorn, Clarus, and Solanio, who have been in Sydney since last winter, are returning to Auckland by the Ulimaroa to-morrow. The only one of the trio to do any good on the other side was The Thorn, although he has shown no form lately. The Thorn will in future carry the colours of J. Williamson, having been presented to that trainer by Mr G. M. Currie. Women owners of racehorses are numerous in England these days. At the Derby meeting on November 17 they won four of the six races. England has several women who race in a fairly large way, and some of these are recognised as keen judges both of racing and of the thoroughbred. In the matter of totalisator procedure, the showing of the grand total as speculation advances is important {says an exchange). The question has been under consideration by the Crown Solicitor, who has given the opinion that such must be shown cm the face of each separate machine where two instruments are in use. The committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club has made arrangements to act on the opinion given; and the approaching summer summer meeting at the North Shore will witness the alteration, which will be viewed with much satisfaction. An overture to purchase Silvius, it is stated, was recently made, but the commissioner acting received no encouragement. “Not for sale,” was the answer returned. It is understood that the inquiry instituted in regard to Silvius was on behalf of the Japanese Government. Silvius is ultimately booked to take a place with the sires at Fulham Park (S.A.). In the meantime, however, he is to be given further opportunities to win weight-for-age honours at Flemington and Caulfield. St. Sylvestre, a colt by the French-bred sire Nouvel An, owned by his Majesty, who figured among the entrants for last year’s Derby, has proved such a disappointment that it has been decided to relegate him to hurdle racing, but this step, it is stated, is not taken without a hope of St. Sylvestre being improved for flatracing. Almost without exception visitors to Australia come back to New Zealand with one idea that they think could be copied to advantage in New Zealand (says a Wellington writer). That is the short time before the actual start of a race horses are sent to the post. Two returned New Zealanders from a visit to the Old Country have recently mentioned the same thing. There is no question that horses are paraded and sent to the post much too soon before the starts of races in this country. Sometime it is as much as 45 minutes from the time the horses enter the birdcage to the time they leave the barrier. For two-year-olds this must be all against them, while for a rider who has wasted hard for a couple of days it must be adding severely anti unnecessarily to his torture. This early parade and preliminary has become a fetish in New Zealand, and it is submitted that it could be scrapped without affecting the totalisator business by one sovereign. In Australia horses have numbered stalls and can be inspected prior to a race, and in England the attendants are numbered with an identifying colour for horses engaged in any particular race. Some alternative scheme such as this could be launched in New Zealand. The Rules of Racing say that no horse shall be ordered to the post more than 20 minutes before starting time. This rule is not strictly adhered to. Which will be the progressive club to reduce the interval to, o ay, 10 minutes or even five? The imposition of the betting tax in England stifles in a very complete form ante-post speculation on racing, and winter betting on the Derby (remarks a London journal) is for the time being to be regarded as a thing of the past. The absence of betting does not, however, stand in the way of a reference to the leading candidates for classic honours, and the two colts singled out for most attention by the various writers are Lord Derby’s Fairway (by Phalaris—Scapa Flow) and Sir L. Phillips’s Flamingo (by Flamboyant—Lady Peregripe).' His Majesty has two colts engaged in the shape of Savonarola (by Friar Marcus—Yolandc) and Gauntlet (by Sywnford—Neuve Chapolle). So far neither of the two colts mentioned as located in the King’s stable have established merit entitling either to a place with the favourite division. That, however, will not stand in the way of a wide hope being entertained that a win in the time-honoured classic event at Epsom may be near at hand.

TROTTING. FIXTURES. January 27, 28. Forbury Park T.C. January 28. —Hawke’s Bay T.C. January 31, February 1. —Nelson T.C. February 2. —Takaka T.C. February 4.—Cheviot T.C. February 11.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. February 18, 22.—Otahuhu T.C. February 25. —Kaikoura T.C. March 2. —Marlborough T.C. March 2, 3.—lnvercargill T.C. March 3.—Waikato T.C. Mai oh 7. —Manawatu T.C. March 8, 10. —Timaru T.C. March 14. —Wyndham T.C. March 15, 17. —New Brighton T.C. March 24. —Thames T.C. March 24. —Wellington T.C. March 29, 31. —Wanganui T.C. April 7, 11. —N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 7, 9. —Hawera T.C. April 14. —Taranaki T.C. April 21. —Te Aroha T.C. April 21.—Ashburton T.C. April 28. —Wellington T.C. May 3, 5. —Forbury Park T.C. May 5. —Cambridge T.C. May 19.—Oamaru T.C. June 2, 4.—Canterbury Park T.C. June 9. —Ashburton T.C. June 23, 27.—Auckland T.C. A number of horses were worked at Forbury Park on Saturday, but none of them were sent against the watch. The track is in capital condition. Event is again building- up the hopes of the stable and looks fit to run the race of his life. He has, however, been a big disappointment previously and could not be supported with confidence. Hawkesbury’s Pride has stepped some good races at Forburv Park and she does not look badly placed in the Vauxhall Handicap on Friday. She is in good racing shape. Concliff has been stepping brilliantly in his work and the chestnut pacer may yet prove that there was some justification for the reputation that preceded him from Australia. Don Derby is a very promising pacer and from the limit of the Southland Handicap he should be found running a good race. It is possible that Bob Logan, who was offered for sale after the recent meeting at Auckland, may yet be purchased by an Aucklander. The Australian Trotting Club seems to have struck a popular idea when it decided to reduce the entrance fee to Victoria Park. Its recent meeting attracted a big crowd, and it is something worth knowing that speculators had a good day. Huon Voyage, driven B. M’Farlane. who was over this way with Nimble Direct, won the Progressive Handicap very ea ®“ySince his arrival at Sydney from Melbourne, Huon Voyage has been somewhat of a sensation. He evidently is a topnotcher. J. R. Corrigan, who usually has a strong team of trotter s in action at Hastings, will be represented this time by Mokanua, a five-year-old gelding by Woodland Whispers from a Petercta mare. Mokanua was given a run at Greytown, but failed to get a, place although he showed sufficient energy to encourage his owner to keep hun going for future events. _ There is some sentiment attached to tiottina - in America, for when the old champion, Hodgewood Boy, 26 years old was recently put up at auction, 100 residents of Taylorville each subscribed £5 to purchase the horse and allow him to end his days in comfort at the place on which he was foaled. He was previously owned by Air J. C. Crabtree, of Illinois, and when that gentleman died Hedgewood Boy 2.1 and Lady Maud C. 2.0 i were harnessed to the vehicle which bore his remains to the 6 the Longburn trainer, W. Hughes, takes the three-year-old filly, Derby Lynm to Hastings at the end of the present month, it will bo a shame to take the money. The daughter of Nelson Derby— Edna is an acquisition to the Loch Moigh —Padlock combination, and she will be found winning races in the near future with the same ease that has marked -he sucesses of the older members of the Boy, the aristrocratically-brod doubll-gaited son of Nelson. Bingen and Norioe, who is a brother to those gietu horses. Nelson Derby and Ne.son Fame, will be a competitor at the Hawke s Bay fix ture in imhoppled heats While taking part in the recent Auckland rneering, E. Pis ken’s charge was it right in par ? and showing a lot of trotting out could not maintain the gait, and mixe hadlv The company at Hastings shoulcl Sot carry him off his feet-, however, ana well-bred «. * N.l™ King from Muriel Derby, wdl be racing home track at the Hawke s Bay meeting and is. assured of.heavy_ support He looks like winning another stake at any * Liberal will only need to leave the mark at the right gait m the King Ceorge Handicap to get at least a share of the Tennessee's Child has shown considerable SsfyKr..s horse of moods. WELLINGTON RACES. STAR STRANGER WINS THE CUP. TRIPLE DEAD HEAT IN RUAPEHU HANDICAP. TOTALISATOR INCREASE OVER £12,000. (Pee United Peess Association.) WELLINGTON, Ja-nuary 21. The Wellington Racing Club opened its summer meeting at Trentham to-day m W weather The track was dry and hard and conducive to fast times being recorded. There was a large attendance ef the nublic. The totalisator handled £59,540, as against £47,193 for the corresnoncing day last year. Results: — TRENTHAM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDIOf 260sovs. One mile. 6_Mr J. J. Beale-, oh , Airtight, M 3—Mr J. M'Combe’s hr g Amorist, 9.1 (R. S. B-agby) 2 I—Mr Gilbert Brigg’s b g First Sight, 9.9 (A. McDonald) .. •••••• 3 Also started: 2 Rotowhero 9.13, 8 Mandarine 9.13, 4 Greengrocer 9.4, 7 Green Cloth 9 2 10 Clavers 9.0, 9 Flying Shot 9.0, 5 Historic 9.0, 11 Sneerer 9.0. Won by half a length, with half a head between second and third. Historic was fourth. Time, Imin 42sec. WELLINGTON STAKES, Of lOOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2 Messrs G. R. Crawford and E. W. * Roberts’s Paganetti. 8.6 (R. M Tavish) 1 s—Mr5 —Mr C. G. M'lndoe’s Prince Humphrey, 7.8 (T. Green) 2 4 Mr T. H. Lowry’s Gascony, 8.6 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 7 Silvermine 8.6, 6 Golden Armour 8.4 J, 3 Staghunter 7.12 (car. 8 2), 1 Childsplay 7.9 (car. 7.104), 8 Baskier 6.12. Won by a short neck, with half a length between second and third. Childsplay was fourth. Time, 59sec. APPRENTICES’ PLATE, Of 260sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr- R- Heppner’s Lady Limond, 7.1 (K. Robinson) 1 9 ATr J. M. Cameron’s Goshawk, 8.7 (K. Gill) 2 5 Mr R. Johnston’s The Swell, 8.2 (A. Parker) 3 Also started: 7 Kindle 8.2, 11 Ladykiller 8.2, 9 Wild Work 8.2, 14 Calm Eve 8.2, 6 Spean Bridge 5.2, 3 Arikiwai 7.6, i2 Amor 7.6, 4 Blimp 7.6, 13 Bourse 7.6, 10 Starflight 7.6, 8 Wayward 7.6. Won by six lengths, with a neck be-a tween second and third. Arikiwai was fourth. Time, Imin 25Jsec. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. For two-year-olcs. Five furlongs. 6 Mr A. M'Donald’s High Disdain. 8.13 (R. S. Bagby) 1 9—Air T. A. Duncan’s Consent, 7.7 (R. Marsh) 2 7 Air W. T. Hazlett’s Flicker. 7.10 (T. Tito) 3 Also started: 1 Goblin Market 8.3, 4 Royal Duke 8.2, 8 Kaihoro 8.0, 3 Amplifier 7.13 and Pari 7.3 (bracketed), 11 Briar Root 7.12, 10 Banket 7.12, 17 Aliss Gowrie 7.11 and Aliss Ransom 7.4 (bracketed), 2 Aloorgas 7.7, 13 Boston 7.7, 23 Kiriana 7.7, 12 Toheka 7.5, 15 Dumblane 7.4, 5 Full Feather 7.4. 19 Conceutrate 7.4, 20 Sungift 7.4, 16 Shot Silk 7.3, 21 Kentish Lady 7.0, 22 Select 7.0, 18 Dancing Star 7.4, 14 Stanchion 7.0. Won by a short head, with two lengths between second -and third. Goblin Alarket was fourth. Time, 60fsec.

WELLINGTON CUP, Of ISOOsovs. One mile and a-balf. 2Mr A. B. Williams’s Star Stranger, 0.8 (R. Reed) 1 9Mr J. A. Aingc's Pink Note, 7.1 (N. Brown) 2 s—Dr5 —Dr J. E. Rogers’s Set Sail. 8.3 (F. Yoight) 3 Also started: 3 Piuthair 8.5, 4 Mask 5.4, 1 Laughing Prince 7.13, 10 Joy Bird 7.5, 11 David Garrick 7.3, 7 Papatu 7.2, 6 Bennanee 7.0, 12 Avk Royal 7.0. 8 Black Mint 7.0, 13 Countersign 7.0, 14 Novar 7.0, Won by a length and a-half, with a head between second and third. Joy Bird was fourth. Time, 2min 31see. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. One mile. 3Mr H. P. F. Blundell’s Duke Abbey, 8.4 (A. E. Ellis) 1 7 —Mr J. M'Cormack’s Nincompoop, 8.2 (F. Voight) ._ 2 I—Mr C. G. Maelndoe's Le Chaucas, 8.10 (T. Green) Also started: 8 Sir Archie 9.2. 4 Overhaul . 9.0, 15 Magna Charta 8.11, 5 Damans 8.9, 12 Vertigern 8.9, 9 Gala Day 8.7, 2 Sir Roy 8.5, 6 Assurance 8.4, 10 Ring Boy 8.2, Alyson 8.0, 13 Cosmetic 8.0, 11 Front Rank 8.0, 14 Horomea 8.0. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Horomea was fourth. Time, Imin 39Asec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs. 10 — Mr C. G. Dalgcty's Paperchase, 7.9 (A. Eastwood) 1 0— Mr J. R. M'Kenzie’s Money Order, 8.3 (D. Cotton) . .. 2 13 —Mr J. M. Cameron’s The Hawk, 8.10 (R. M'Tavish) 3 Also started: 1 Aussie 9.7, 3 Cimabue 8.9, 2 Crown Area 8.8, 7 Booster 8.4, 12 Shirley 8.3, 8 Joy King 8.2, 9 Limited 8.1, 16 Royal Damon 7.12, 11 In the Shade 7.8, 5 Lausanne 7.6, 17 Royal Ceres 7-3. 15 Corn Garden 7.2, 19 Cerf 7.0, 4 Good as Gold 7.0, 18 Rascal 7.0, 14 Sudden Storm 7.0. Won by two lengths, with a head between second and third. Crown Area was fourth. Time, Imin llisec. RUAPEHU HANDICAP, Of 260sovs. Sis furlongs. 1 — Mr W. White’s Broad Acre, 9.4 (A. E. Ellist 3 —Mr J. D. Ormond’s Polydectes. 8.5 (F. Waddell) i 13—Mr J. S, M'Leod’s Ganymede, 7.0 (W. Brown) t Also started: 4 The Raider 8.13, 8 Addlepate 8.6, 6 Rotor 8.5, 7 Capitulation 8.3, 2 Camisador 7.12, 10 Billikens 7.9, 13 Erin-go-bragh 7.8, 12 Bronstell 15 Irish Lad 7.0, 5 Sky Quest 7.0. There wsc a triple dead heat for first place. Billikens was fourth. Time, Imin 124gec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to Daily Times.) WELLINGTON, January 21. The Wellington Cup meeting opened in fine weather. It was rather warm, and there was an entire absence of a breeze. A large attendance viewed the excellent racing provided by the card, and several close finishes were crowned by a triple dead heat in the last event of the day. The going was somewhat hard, and several horses seemed to be troubled by the sting in the ground. Joy Bird played up a good deal at the start of the Wellington Cup, and it is understood kicked Ark Royal during one of the several attempts to get her in line at the barrier. Ark Royal had to be pulled up before going five furlongs. During the course of the race everything seemed to obtain a fairly clear run, and its result was decided on the merits of the contestants. Still, Set Sail appeared to be unlucky, and Voight seemed to allow his mount to make the pace all the way, and so left her without a final run. It is understood that the reins became moist through the mare sweating on the neck, and so prevented her rider from obtaining a firm grip. If she could have been steadied to drop in behind Joy Bird as they ran along the back the narrow defeat might have been converted into a success. There is no doubt that Star Stranger’s win was merited, and his success was assisted by getting a clear and wide passage to come through on the rails when he reached the straight. Star Stranger’s burden ic the heaviest carried’since the race has been decided at Trentham. Achilles won with 0.4, and in 1903 Advance put up the remarkable record of winning with 10.4 on the Hutt Park course. Pink Note ran an excellent race. He was well placed right through, and finally just beat Set Sail for second honours. Outside the placed lot nothing ran a better race than Countersign. She began well, but gradually drifted' back until three and a-half furlongs from home she was running three lengths behind the second last horse. A good run in the straight saw her finish sixth, after making up a lot of ground in the last quarter of a mile. In a fast-run race the horses ran tin first half-mile in Slsec, and the first five furlongs in Imin 3 4-ssec. The winner’s time equals the race record, conjointly held by Maioha, Insurrection, and Enthusiasm, but to-day’s winner carried considerably more weight than the others who won in the same time. The chief sprint was won in decisive style by Paperchase. Unfortunately an accident marred the pleasure of witnessing the race, as Booster met with interference when nearing the home turn and lost his rider (A. E. Didham), who had to be removed to the hospital. Paperchase proved to be rather too good at the weights for the rest of the field. She ran second last year to Booster, and the Paper Money filly has been unlucky in finishing close up in some of her most important engagements. A win for her was well deserved. The Hawk showed that he is not altogether a back number by finishing close up. The much-fancied Aussie found the task with 9.7 beyond his powers. All on the card went out for the Trentham High-Weight Handicap. On the totalisator First Sight was showing a short price. Rotowhero and Amorist were next in demand, carrying about half the support accorded the favourite. First Sight fave a lot of trouble at the post, and the eld finally got away with the favourite half a dozen lengths behind the line. He also dwelt before jumping into his stride. Amorist and Airtight at once led out and showed the way to Rotowhero and Mandarine, whilst First Sight was moving up on the outside. Amorist and Airtight were still in charge rounding the top, and before reaching the straight First Sight was in third place. Airtight and Amorist were racing together at the distance, with the latter _ apparently going well. First Sight put in a claim at the half distance, and in a good finish Airtight drew out to win by a good half-length from Amorist, who beat the favourite by a neck. Historic and Greengrocer were close up. The latter did well, as he came from last at five furlongs. The race would have proved a good thing for First Sight if he had behaved himself at the barrier. He did well to finish a close third, after giving away lengths at the first, and then having to make up ground on the outside of the field until reaching the straight. Silver Paper was struck out of the Wellington Stakes. Childsplay cantered soundly enough, and so did the rest of the field, except Gascony, who seemed to go a bit short. Childsplay started t solid favourite, carrying about s(K)sovs more than Paganelli. They all got away well, and Paganelli and Childsplay on the outside had taken charge when they were fairly in their stride, with the others close up. Childsplay had gained the rails at the turn,, and Paganelli was up with her, a little wider out. Paganelli had Childsplay’s measure before reaching the distance, and then Prince Humphrey and Gascony put in a strong claim. A good finish home saw Paganelli stick to his task, and win under punishment by a neck from Prince Humphrey, who beat Gascony by a short neck. Childsplay was about three lengths away, with Golden Armour and Staghunter upsides with her. Gascony ran a good race on the hard going, and Childsplay went well for about four furlongs, when the adamantine ground rather than lack of pace found her out. Backers were in a sense courageous to accept a short price about the Autumnus filly, as in addition to reports of being sore she was carrying 15J>lb worse than weight for age against the unpenalisod Gascony. Paganelli Prince Humphrey ran under a 101 b penalty, and Staghunter carried, including over-weight, 161 b worse ihan weight for ago. Lady Limond was elected a strong order for the Apprentices’ Plate. She did not jump out well, but soon ran to the front, and led Wayward and Starflight into the straight. Once in a line for home the favourite, under pressure, came clean away from the rest, and finally won by about six lengths from Goshawk, who made up ground, and beat the Swell and Arikiwai, who ran a good rare amongst those chasing the flying winner.

A big field of 23 youngsters went out for the Fitzherbert Handicap, and Goblin Market started first choice. High Disdain was first to show out, and led into the straight, with Goblin Market, Flicker, and Banket, High Disdain did not seem to be doing well at the distance, but finally won by only a nock from Consent, who finished well and beat Flicker by half a length. Goblin Market, was close up fourth, with Pari and Full Feather following. Full Feather lost his position at the start, and coming round on the outside did well to finish with Pari after covering a lot of extra ground. Battlement and Overhaul/ were struck out of the Wellington Cup, leaving a tine field of 14 to go to the post. In a good betting race Laughing Prince was always showing as favourite, and Star Strangei, despite his weight, was next in demand, hist a shade better backed than Puithair and Mask, and then came Set Sail. Alter a slight delay they got away from a good line, and as they came down the straight Piuthair, Set Sail, Joy Bird, and Pink Note were showing the way. whilst Ark Royal had already dropped back last. Set Sail and Joy Bird led into the back from a close-running field. Before reaching the seven-furlong post Ark Royal was pulled up, as he had broken down Set Sail, Joy Bird, Mask, Pink Note, Black Mint, Piuthair, Laughing Prince, and David Garrick was the close order going to the far turn, where Countersign had dropped back last, fully a dozen lengths behind the leaders. At the far turn Star Stranger was racing about fourth last. Rounding the top Bennannec had joined Set Sail in the ' lead, with Joy Bird, Pink Note, Mask, Piuthair, and Laughing Prince, and this was the order coming to the home turn, where Star Stranger was moving up. Set Sail and Bennanee were together as they straightened for home, whilst Joy Bird had dropped back a little. Pink Note and Mask moved up to the leaders aa they came to the distance post. Set Sail beat off Bennanee, and a little later Star Stranger showed up on the rails. The other four were racing almost in a line about 150 yards from home, where Joy Bird was coming on again. Star Stranger finished strongly and won by a good length from Pink Note, who stayed on well and beat Set Sail by a nose. Joy Bird was close up fourth, about two lengths away, and then came Piuthair, Countersign, and Laughing Prince. Papatu and Black Mint faded out in the run home, after being well enough placed at the home turn. Bennanee and Mask also failed at the business end, and Laughing Prince, after being well placed all the way, could not come on in the straight. All the honours of the race go to the top weight, who won like a real racehorse. He got a good run, and after being well back in the ruck four furlongs from home came through at the false rail with an irresistibly strong run. The run was applauded as Star Stranger came back to the birdcage, and this was renewed at the presentation of the Gold Cup. Rather too much was made of Set Sail. He commenced to fade after leading to about 50 or 60 yards from the post. Pink Note ran a solid race, but the stronger rider on Set Sail -went very close to beating him at the finish. Laughing Prince found a mile and a-half too far at the weights. Star Stranger was got by Martian from Star Lady, by Demosthenes — Lady Lucy, by Seaton Delaval —Hilda, by Musket from Ouida, and so claims relationship with some of the best staying strains that can be found in the Stud Book. The investments on the race amounted to £9713 10s.

Nincompoop and Le Choucas were first to show in the Anniversary Handicap, whilst Overhaul, Sir Roy, and Magna Charta were the last to leave. The lastnamed had been playing up at the start. La Choucas and Gala Day soon took charge from Nincompoop and Duke Abbey. La Choucas led into the straight with Gala Day, but Duke Abbey then drew to the front, and, ridden out, beat Nincompoop by a short length. Le Choucas, who suffered interference in the running by some crowding, finished a short neck away third, and then came Horomea, Bing Boy, and Sir Roy. Overhaul mace up a good deal of ground, and got fairly close up at the distance, but was not ridden out when his chance became hopeless. Aussie was paid the compliment of being elected favourite for the Telegraph Handicap, carrying about £SOO more than Crown Area. Cimabue, Good as Gold, Lausanne, and Money Order were also well backed. The big field broke off to a good line, and the first to show up were Good as Gold, Booster, and Paperchase, but the last-named soon dropped back a little. Covent Garden, Good as Gold, Booster, Money Order, Paperchase, Aussie, The Hawk, and Crown Area were the leaders as they came to the home turn. Good as Gold led into the straight, and a little later Paperchase loomed up at the false rail. Paperchase then drew out to a lead of over two lengths, and finally won by that margin from Monev Order, who beat The Hawk by a head. Crown Area was right up with The Hawk, and then came Good as Gold, about a length further back, and then Shirley, Rascal, Cimabue, and Joy King. Booster dropped his rider near the home turn when racing up near the leaders, and an inquiry subsequently found on the evidence that the mishap was caused by the Solferino gelding striking into the heels of something ’ near him. Good as Gold failed after getting a clear run from the rise of the barrier.

The card for the day concluded with three horses flashing past the post in line, and the judges failed to separate them. Broad Acre had started a prominent favourite, and just failed to justify the confidence of his supporters. Bullikins, Erin-go-bragh, and The Raider were prominent in the early stages, but faded out. Camisador was with the leaders at the distance, and Rotor and Bronstell were also not far away at this stage. Triple dead heats are very scarce in the history of racing. One occurred at Auckland some time ago, and back in the old days on took place at Forbury Park. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. The following are the acceptances for the second day;— Mungaroa Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Thurnbell 10.8, Airtight 10.4, Rotowhero 9.11, Beauty Light 9.10, Greengrocer 9.0, Lady Gay 9.0, Panorama 9.0. Trial Plate. Seven furlongs.—Amor, Are De Val, Ganymede, Golden Armour, High Heather, Kahu, Araki, Keddar, Mark Mint, Spearmiss, Sneerer, Court Jester, Green Cloth. Nursery Handicap. Six furlongs.—High Disdain 9.7, Goblin Market 8.1, Concentrate 7.13, Consent 7.11, Amplifier 7.11, Briar Root 7.9, Australis 7.5, Impertinence 7.2, Tcheka 7.2, Pari 7.0, Stanchion 7.0. Wellington Racing Club Handicap. One mile and three furlongs.—Set Sail 8.8, Mask 8.3, Laughing Prince 7.12, Pink Note 7.8, Joy Bird 7.6, David Garrick 7.2, Oratrix 7.2, Bennenee 7.0, Novar 7.0, Ring Boy 7.0, Countersign 7.0. January Handicap. One mile. — Hynanna 9.9, Nincompoop 9.1, Thorndale 9.12, Royal Damon 8.11, Sir Archie 8.7, Overhaul 8.5, Le Choucas 8.5, Oratrix 9.2, Damaris 9.0, Vertigern 9.0, Lausanne 9.0. Gala Day 7.12, Rascal 7.10, Cerf 7.9, Assurance 7.9, Horomea 7.7, Front Rank 7.7, Alyson 7.7. Douro Cup. One mile. —Lady Limond 9.8, Goshawk 9.3, Arikiwai 8.8, The Swell 8.8, King Midas 8.6, Polydectas 8.3, Catkin 8.3, Blimp 8.3, Spean Bridge 8.0, Capitulation 7.11, Rotor 7.10, Keddar 7.10, Merle 7.9, Wayward 7.7, Some Lad 7.7, Kindly 7.6, Ganymede 7.3, Bronstell 7.0.

Metropolitan Handicap. Six furlongs.— Aussie 9.5, The Hawk 8.11, Crown Area 8.8, Eulalie 8.8, Paganelli 8.7, Booster 8.4, Lady Limond 7.13, Limited 7.13, Royal Ceres 7.1, Covent Garden 7.0, Good as Gold 7.0.

Camp Handicap. Six furlongs.—Broad Acre 9.10, Addlepate 8.3, Amorist 7.12, Camisador 7.10, Star Flight 7.9, Billikins 7.9, Quantum 7.8, Erm-go-Bragh 7.7, Bronstell 7.4, Dimmer 7.0, Sky Quest 7.0, Orbit 7.0. «

SECOND DAY'S EVENTS. (From Our Special Reporter^ WELLINGTON, January 22. Amongst the horses likely to be fancied for the second day at Trentham are Set Sail, Pink Note, Paganelli, Eulalie, Airtight, Greengrocer. Golden Armour. Ganymede. Consent, High Disdain, Oratrix, Le Choucas, Lady Limond, Goshawk, Spean Bridge, Amorist, and Quantum.

FOXTON RACES. TWINK’S NARROW WIN IN THE CUP. (Per U>”ted Press Association.) FOXTON. January 21. The first day of the Foxton annual meeting was held in ideal weather. The track was hard, but in good order, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £12,179, as against £14,410 for the first day last year, a decrease of £2231. Results: POROUTAWHAO HACK HURDLES, Of ISOsovs. One mile and five furlongs. 2—Mr H. M'Manaway’s Kilburn, 9.3 (F. C. Corlett) 1 s—Mr5 —Mr S. J. Easton’s San Pedro, 10.9 (S. Sweeney) 2 I—Mr1 —Mr A, M'Donald’s Polyphemus, 10.5 (H. Burt) 3 Also started: Ratapiko 9.3, Nucleus 9.0, and Birkie 9.0. Won by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 0 45sec. NOVICE STAKES, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 1— Mr F. J. Garment’s Discourse, 8.64 (L. G. Morris) 1 5Mr C. E. Twist’s Dreamy, 8.65. (A. Dixon) 2 2Mr J. S. Adams’s Shining Star, 8.5 (R. J. Macldc) 3 Also started: Bione, Cavity, Fortalice, Land Rent, Ironic. Lady Raven, Maranga, Royal Black, Rash, Red Bank, Service, War Wings, all 8.5. AVon by a length and a-half, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec. FOXTON CUP, Of 300sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7—Mr R. W. Bothamley’s Twink, 7.04 (J. S. Potter) 1 4—Dr C. Louisson’s Kilmiss, 7.133 (A. J. Mackie) 2 6Mr W. S. Young’s Ardfinnan, 7.74 (R. H. Burns) 3 Also started: Bent 7.0, Gaze 7.8, Henna 7.74, Royal Gaze 8.13. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min 8 2-ssec. HIMITANGI HACK, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs. 2Mr C. C. Biel’s Lin Arlington, 7.7 (A. G. Murray) 1 7 Mr V. E. Bryant’s Maui, 7.4 (A. Skipper) 2 9—Mr G. Priest’s Hinehohoro, 7.0 (W. Bell) 3 Also started: Vigilance 9.0, Lady Cynthia 8.3, Holus Bolus 8.1, Green Acre 7.7, Borsaline 7.6, Jazzy 7.4. Won by a length, with a length and three-quarters between second and third. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Mr F. J. Garment’s Discourse, 8.5 (L. G. Morris)- 1 I—Mr1 —Mr G. M‘Barn’s Kawhakina, 7.11 (H. Mills) 2 4Mr R. Belfit’s Lieutenant Bill 8.6 (A. Hobson) 3 Also started: Volplane 8.3, Sandburr 8.2, Lady Faye 7.11. Won by half a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 29 2-ssec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, Of 170sova. Six furlongs. 1— Mr J. T. Morris’s Vast Acre, 8.6 (L. G. Morris) 1 2Mr J. Hickey’s Epistle, 8.13 (A. Dixon) 2 4 Messrs Dwan Bros.’ Beaumont, 7.9 (A. Skipper) 3 Also started: Dobbin 7,5, Standard 7.2. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 14 ,l-ssec. MABOTIRI HACK HANDICAP, Of UOsovs. Five furlongs and a-half. 1— Mr M. W. Higginson’s Helotis, 8.9 (E. Manson) 1 5Mr J. B. Gaisford’s Bissac, 7.8 (T. Webster) 2 2Mr A. Thurstrom’s White Ringlet, 7.4 3 Also started: Little Queen 7.7, Card Trick 7.2, Axle 7.0, Whakaata 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a length and a-nalf between second and third. Time, Imin 8 2-ssec, HERRINGTON HANDICAP, Of UOsovs. One mile. s—Mr A. H. Gilchrist’s Wilderness, 8.0 „ . (N. Tullo) 1 2—Mr H. L. Vine’s Bonogne 9.3 „ (L. A. Pine) 2 I—Messrs Dwan Bros’. Beaumont 9.3 (L, G. Morris) 3 Also started: Othon 7.7, Our Jack 7.11, March On 8.2. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 44sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAT. The following are the acceptances for the second day:— Paiaku Hack Hurdles. One mile and five furlongs.—San Pedro 10.13, Polynheums 10.9 Kilburn 10.0, Axle 9.2, Ratapuko 9.2, Nucleus 9.0, Birkie 9.0. Motuiti Maiden Race. Six furlongs.— Bione, Lady Raven, Shining Star, Naui, Dreamy, Bank, Ironic, Service, Royal Black 8.8. President’s Handicap. One mile and a distance.—Royal Game 8.11, Kilmiss 8.1, Henna 7.7, Ardfinnan 7.5, Gaze 7.2, Othon Whirokino Hack. Six furlongs.— Lin Arlington 8.9, Holus Bolus 7.13, Bissac J’••b Borsahne 7.5, White Ringlet 7.4, Little Queen 7.4, Hinehohoro 7.3, Shining 7 -°> Jazzy 7 -°* Fortalice 7.0. Wharangi Handicap. Six furlongs.— Bonogne 9.5, Vast Acre 9.2, Epistle 9 2 Miss Pat 7.2, Standard 7.0. Carnarvon Hack. One mile.—Twink 9.11, Bent 9.2, Kawhakina 8.3 ( Lieutenant Bill 8.2, Land Rent /.0, Ironic 7.7. Rangiotu Hack. Seven furlongs.—Twink 9.K, Vigilance 8.10, Discourse 8.9, Lin Arlington 8.8, Volplane 7.13, Lady Cynthia 7.9 Sandburr 7,2. Maui 7.2, Service 7.0Mouoa Handicap. Seven furlongs Bonogne 9 8 Beaumont 9.3, Wilderness 8.11, Our Jack 7.8, Othon 7.7, March On BAY OF ISLANDS RACING CLUB. RARAKAU SECURES THE CUP. (Special to Daily Times.) mi. WHANGAREI, January 21. The annual meeting of the Bay of Islands Racing Club was held at Kawakawa to-day ‘ n Q .“ 7 Di3 weather. The totalisator handled i»9253. Results: HOKIANGA HANDICAP, Of 53sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Gay Cockade, 8.8 (Cammick) 1 I—Jocke Form, 8.8 2 3 Kildeer, 8.12 " 3 Also started: 4 Kawiti 8.12, 6 Kaihoremai 7.11, 5 Tautnua 7.10, Won by three lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time Imin 20 l-ssec. KAIKOHE HANDICAP, Of 60sovs. Five furlongs and a-half. 1— Bright Dawn, 7.5 (Cammick) 1 * 2 Fiery Lad, 7.9 .... 2 6 Winning Lass, 7.0 3 Also started: 5 Marble Mount 7.11, 7 Houhora 7.0, 2 British King 7.0, 4 Roman Abbey 7.0, 7 King Leslie 7.0. Won by a length each way. Time, Imin 12 3-ssec. KAWAKAWA CUP. Of 20Osovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Earakau, 8.4 (Ludlow) 1 2 Pita, 8.9 2 3 Wee Marble, 7.5 3 Also started: 4 The Author 8.9, S Right and left 8.1. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 2min 14 4-Ssec. NORTHLAND COUNTIES HANDICAP, Of 65sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 — Waning Light, 8.3 (Cammick) 1 s—Joke5 —Joke Form, 8.3 2 7 Marble Mount. 9.12 3 Also started: 2 Tresillian 9.5, 6 Michael 7.10, 4 Scrap of Paper 7.8, 3 Gay Cockade 7.5, 9 Master Leigh 7.0, 8 Sussex 7.0. Won by two lengths each way. Time, Imin 35 3-ssec. MAEAMAKU HANDICAP. Of 65sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Fiery Lad, 7.4 (Henderson) ... 1 I—Takatama,1 —Takatama, 7.4 2 ‘ 3-—Arch Queen. 7.4 3 Those were the only starters. Won by a nose, with six lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 19sec. OHAEAWAI HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 60sovs. One mile. I—Waningl—Waning Light, 9.0 (Burgess) ... 1 3 -Roman Abbey, 9.C 2 4 Arch Queen, 9.12 3 1 Also started: 2 Right and Left 11 12. Won by a neck, with a head separating second and third. Time, Imin 50 5-ssec.

PAKARAKA HANDICAP, Of 85sovs. Six furlongs. I—Dave, 10.13 (Dulieu) 1 3—Bright Dawn, 7.4 2 2*—Aurumavis, 9.13 3 Also started: 4 Winning Lass, 7.0. Won by two lengths, with three lengths tween second and third. Time, Imin 19 l-ssec. RUSSELL HANDICAP, Of 75sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— Oorina, 7.8 (Ray) 1 2 Rarakau, 7.7 2 S —Woe Marble, 7.8 3 Also started: 7 Aurumavis 9.0. 4 Pita 8.13, 3 Illingar 7.7, 8 Just Quietly 7.0, 6 Colville Queen 7.0. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 52 3-ssec.