RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21529, 29 December 1931, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING

THE HOLIDAY MEETINGS

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS

RACING. December 29.—Westland B.C. December 29.—Manawatu R.C. December 29, January 1. 2.—Auckland R.C, January I.—WalKouaitl R.C. January I.—Wyndham B.C. January I.—-Walau R.C. January 1, 2.—Greymouth J.C. January 1,2. —Hawke's Bay J.C. January 1, 2.—Stratford B.C. January 1. 2. Marton J.C. January 1, 2.—WaJrarapa B.C. January 2.—Oamaru J.C. January 2, 4.—Southland B.C.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING CONCLUDED MEPRISANT WINS BJG HANDICAP The Dunedin Jockey Club’s dimmer' meeting was concluded in fine weather, and drew a good attendance for a nonholiday date. The track was in good order after a heavy fall of rain on the previous day. The racing was again full of interest and the management had arrangements working smoothly. Mr A. D. MTvor/ got his fields away from a satisfactory line, and Mr B. Ireland gave prompt and accurate decisions. Glenrowan, Dumblane, Merry Peel, and Pharaoh were taken out of the Taieri High-weight Handicap. Red Racer made the running to the turn from Filosol, who was pulling hard, with Bitractor and Evening close up. Royal Limond came through on the rails and worried Filosol out of it. Taboo was a moderate third. Desert Glow and Red Racer were close up to the third horse. The favourite appeared to be ridden a rather confident on him and held his advantage to the post. Hot Tea and Dressy were taken out of the Allanton Handicap, for which .Kakara and Gold Pit monopolised the bulk of the betting. Gold Pit led out, 'with Some Acre, from Kakara and‘ Bold Brigand, and they ran.,in that order to the straight. Sun Palace ran up to the leaders three furlongs; from home, but sprawled badly and nearly came down. Gold Pit kept clear, and beat Kakara by over two lengths. Bold Brigand finished a moderate third. A 1 Jolsjon, Assemble, and Dulen dropped out of the Grand Stand Handicap. Royal Saxon was the popular pick, and Lord Argosy and Solmar were next in demand. Lord Argosy and Blue Metal got badly away. Caterpillar and El Boa set a lively pace and led a strung-out field up the rise. : At this stage Solmar was well back in the field. Caterpillar headed El Boa at the turn, where Capti- ■ vate, Greenaway, apd Aspiring were following the leaders., A good finish saw Solmar get up and beat Aspiring by a long neck. Caterpillar .was a neck away, and El Boa was close up. Royal Saxon was fifth. Meadow Lark failed to show up, and Master Anomaly dropped out after -being fairly close up in the early stages. Solmar was favourably treated after his win on the first day, and, in addition, had the benefit of a 21b allowance. Black Duke and Red Racer were struck out of the St. Andrew’s Handicap. Meprisant. and King Balboa were made rather better favourites than Charmaine. When the field settled down to work Charmaine had taken charge, with Kiijg Balboa and Meprisant handy. Once in the straight Meprisant strode to the front and won comfortably by over a length from King Balboa, who just beat Martian Chief and Glenrowan, who got a bad run after being one of the last into the straight. Colonel Cygnus was the only one to drop out of the Fernhill Handicap. The field gave trouble at the post, and finally Riri and Anne Shakespeare got rather the -worst of the start. Dumblane jumped out in front and led from end to end. He finally stalled off Trek and beat her by over a length and a-half. Tippling was a bad third, just beating Ballance. All Smiles faded out and Riri never made up his lost ground. ' Gold Paper was a strong fancy for the Juvenile Handicap, and won from end to end, Palantua dropped back at the start and was the only one staying on at the finish. Arden’s Beauty -showed pace but found the distance too far. i Last March was a pronounced, favourite for the Farewell Handicap. He gave trouble at the fwst but finally got away. Royal Sceptre jumped out smartly and led from end to end. Last March ran into second place in the straight, but faded out, and Hot Tea and Princess Argosy fought out the finish for second place. _ The totalfsator investments fpr seven races were £11,303, compared ’ with £16,097 10s for eight races on the second day of last year’s meeting. The total for the meeting (14 races} was £22,991, against £33,315 for 16 races last year. Results:— TAIERI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDI. CA^P, Of llOsovs. One mile. 2 —Mr J. M. Samson’s br g ROYAL : LIMOND, by Limond—Royal Exchange, syrs, 10.0 ** (H. Andefton) 1 1— Mr E. N. Didhamjs FILOSOL, 10.4 (D. O’Connor)/ 2 4 Mr J. Ross’s TABOO. 11.2 (F. Thomson) 3 B—Mr T.> Crozier’s Red Racer, 9.13 / (W. Cooper) 0 7 Mrs F. Thomson’s Evening, 9.4 (W. Dixon) 0 5 Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Bitractor, 9.0 (R. Beale) 0 6Mr T. J. Lister’s Desert Glow, 9.0 (C. Carmont) 0 Bitractor, Filosol, and Red Racer were the first to show out from Evening and Taboo, and with a furlong covered the order was unchanged, Royal Limond having dropped back last. Racing past the six-furlong post, Red Racer was in charge from Filosol, Evening, and Bitractor', and in this order they ran to the home turn. Entering the straight Filosol joined Red Racer, both being clear of Royal Limond and Taboo, with Bitractor next. Filosol was in front at the distance, but over the final furlong Royal Limond drew up to pass the post half a length to the good, Taboo being four lengths back. Desert Glow was fourth. Time, Imin 43 4-ssec. ALLANTON HANDICAP. Of llOsovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr P. C. Webb’s br f GOLD PIT, by Cockpit—Gold Bound, 3yrs, 8.8 (L, .J. Ellis) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr G. Murray-Aynsley’s KAKARA, 9.8 (D. O’Connor) 2 8— Mr A. H. Fisher’s BOLD BRIGAND, 7.2 (A. Leckie) .. 3 3 Mr A. Murdoch’s Some Acre, 8.5 (J. Dooley) 0 5 Mr R. Mee’s Fair Exchange, 8.0 (J. T. Andrews) 0 C—Mr G. J. Barton’s Academy, car. 7.11 (A., Mitchell) 0 6 Mr G. J. Barton’s Sun Palace, coupled with Academy, 7.7 (C. E, Eastwood) 0 7 Jir C. A. Shiel's Fair Money, car, 7.7 (W. G. Austin) 0 9 L. C. Hazlett’s Drawbar, ear. 7.9 (W. Cooper) 0 4 Mr J. M. Samson's Solmuri, car. 7.2 (R. J. Mackie),* 0 Gold Pit was the first to break the line from Some Acre, Bold Brigand, and Kakara, Gold Pit and Some Acre led Bold Brigand and Kakara to the far turn, where Sun Palace, who was leading the back division, stumbled. Gold Pit was first into the straight, followed by Some Acre, Kakara, and Bold Brigand. Once in line for home, Gold Pit stayed on to win. comfortably by two lengths and alialf from Kakara. who got up to beat Bold Brigand by fmir lengths for second place. Academy was fourth. Time, Imm 29ficc, • ■ : '

FAVOURED BY FINE WEATHER

January 7, 9.—Thames J.C. January 8, 9.—Reefton J.C. January 9, ll.—Vincent J.C. TROTTING. December 30, 31. —Auckland T.C. December SO Win ton. December 30.—Reefton T.C.i January 1, 2.—Canterbury Park T.C. January 4.—Westland T.C. January 5, 6.—Greymouth T.C. January 16.—Wellington T.C. January 23.—Tlmaru T.C.

GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Six furlongs, 3 Mr A. H. Fisher’s b g SOLMAR, by Solferino—Marsa, syrs, car, 7.6 (P. E. Ingram) .. .... 1 8— Mr J. Faulks’g ASPIRING, 7.2 (C. E. Eastwood) 2 4 Mr T. P. Wilson’s CATERPILLAR. car. 7.8 (W. Cooper) 3 6 Mr J. Lindsay’s Meadow Lark, 9.3 (D. O’Connor) 0 1 — Mr J. Carter’s Royal Saxon, 9.2 (J. Dooley) 0 5 Mr A. N. Smith's Fair Weather, 8.1 (B. Brodie) 0 5 Mrs H. Ellis’s El Boa (coupled with Fair Weather), 7.7 (W. Cougblan) 0 7 Mr C. White’s Greenaway, car. 7.9 (R. G.. Jenkins) 0 11 —Mr R. R. M'Donald’s Master Anomaly, car. 8.2 (P. W. Powell) 0 2 Mr J. M. Samson's Lord Argosy, car. 7.2 (R. J. Mackie) 0 9 Mr C. A. Shiel’s Blue Meal, car. 7.5 (R. J. Winder) 0 10— Mr R. Bruce’s Captivate, 7.0 f (A. Leckie) 0 Caterpillar was the smartest out, but Lord Argosy and Blue Metal were slow to move. Caterpillar led Greenaway, Captivate, and Master Anomaly to the far turn, and going up the rise Caterpillar was still in the lead, with El Boa lying handy. Then came Greenaway and Captivate. Caterpillar led El Boa into the straight from Captivate, Greenaway, and Aspiring, but in the last 50 yards Solmar came through with a strong run to gain the decision by a long neck, a short neck separating Aspiring and Caterpillar. El Boa was fourth. Time. Imin 15sec. ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. One mile. 1 — Mr G. MurrayAynsley’s ch g MEPRISANT, by Paladin-Disdain-ful, syrs, 8.12 (D. O’Connor) ~ 1 2 Mr J. Graham’s KING BALBOA, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) 2 6 Mr R. J. Murphy’s MARTIAN CHIEF, 8.4 (B. H. Brodie) .. 3 3 Mr A. C. Mills’s Charmaine, 8.9 (J. T. Andrews) 0 5 Mr G. Hall’s Charmeuse, 8.7 (P. W. Powell) 0 4 Mr W. Crossan’s Glenrowan, car. 7.3 (R. Jenkins) ■ 0 8 — Mr G. R. Hunter’s Topere/ car. 7.8 (W. Brown) 0 10—Mr R. Green’s Wingatui, car. 7.0 / (R. J. Mackie) 0 7 Messrs Beattie and Kane’s Dulen, 7.2 (C. E. Eastwood) 0 9 Mr P. T. Hogan’s Water Power, 7.0 (W. Goughian) 0 The field got away to a good line, King Balboa, Martian Chief, Meprisant, and Charmaine being the first to show out. Charmaine was in charge at the sevenfurlong post from Meprisant, Wingatm, King Balboa, Dulen, and Martian Chief, and she showed the way to the far turn, where Dulen arid Meprisant were lying handy. Going up the rise Charmaine was still in front from Dulen and Meprisant. Charmaine and King Balboa turned for home almost together, ahead of Meprisant and Martian Chief, but at the distance Meprisant took charge and came on to win comfortably by a length and a-half, Martian Chief being half a length further back. Glenrowan was fourth. Time, Imin 41 3-ssec. FERNHILL HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 6 Mr C. A. Shiel’s b g DUMBLANE, by Leighton-—Flora Macdonald, 6yrs, 8.5 (A. E. Didham) .... 1 2 Messrs Hunter and Webb’s TREK, car. 7.9 (L. J. Ellis) 2 5 it. M. Greenslade’s TIPPLING; car 8.9 (R. Jenkins) • • • 3 3 Mr G. A. Fielding’s All Smiles, 8.12 (J. Dooley) 0 I—Mr G. Murray-Aynsley’s Riri, 8.5 (D. O’Connor) 0 7 Mr J. Ruttledge’s Ballance, 8.4 (B. H. Brodie) 0 4 Mr H. F. Morton’s Pharaoh, 8.0 (W. Brown) 0 8 — Mr J. M. Samson’s Anne Shakespeare, car. 7.2 (R. J. Mackie) .. 0 Riri was left at the start, and Trek and Dumblane led Tippling and Ballance out of the straight. Dumblane led past the mile post and along the back stretch. Then came Trek two lengths back, All Smiles, and Riri. Dumblane held his advantage going to the far turn, where Trek and All Smiles were hanfiiest to the leader; Turning into the straight, Dumblane was still in charge from Trek and All Smiles, \with Riri and Tippling close up, and, although vigorously challenged by Trek in the run home, Dumblane stayed on to win by a length and a-half, Tippling being five lengths away. Ballance was fourth. Time, 2min Bsec. . JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1 — Mr A. N. Smith’s b f GOLD PAPER, by Paper Money— Vicereine, 8.2 (B. H. Brodie) .. 1 3 Mrs W. M'Kenzie’s PALANTUA, 7.7 (R. Jenkins) 2 5 Mr J. M. Samson’s FINE WEATHER, 7.4 (R. i. Mackie) 3 4 Mr E. H. Aubrey’s Silver Streak, : 8,1 (L. J. Ellis) o 2 Mr R. R. M'Donald’s Shock, car, 7.12 (J. Dooley) 0 9 Mr A. Cundall’s Southern Princess, car. 7.9 (W. M'Ewen) 0 B —Mr H. A. M'Donald’s Arden’s Beauty, 7.6 (J. R. Winder) .. 0 7 —Mr J. C. Smith’s River Gold, 7.4 (A. Leckie) 0 5 Mr J. M. Samson’s Cleaner, 7.4 (coupled with Fine Weather) (W. G. Austin) 9 6 Messrs Gittens and Lucas’s Elgindale, 7.4 '(W. Goughian) 0 6 —Mr J. A. Smaill’s Golden King, 7.4, (coupled with Elgindale) (C. E. Eastwood) 0 Gold Paper was first out, followed by Elgindale and Silver Streak. Gold Paper led up the hill, and turning into the straight was still in front from Elgindale and Arden’s Beauty, with Silver Streak, Fine Weather, and Cleaner next. Once in line for home Gold l Paper galloped away apd won easily by four lengths, half a length separating Palantua and Fine Weather. Arden’s Beauty was fourth. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 4 —Mr H, J. Smith’s b g ROYAL SCEPTRE, _ by Kosenor —Bonnie Olive, 4yrs, 8,0 (L. J. Ellis) .. 1 2—Mr H. E. Shiel’s HOT TEA, 8.7 (B. H. Brodie) 2

5 Mr J M. Samson’s PRINCESS ARGOSY, car. 7.7 (R. J. Mackie) 3 1 — Mr P. Williams’s Last March, 9.1 • (A. E. Didham) 0 6 Mr A. C. Mills’s Insolvency, 8.1 (J. T. Andrews) 0 3Mr A. H. Fisher’s Bachelor’s Idol, 8.0 (J. Dooley) , 0 7 Mr W. J. Gordon’s Genteel, 8.0 (W. G. Austin) 0 8— Mr R. H. L. Simmons’s Bulolo, car. 7.7 (F. E, Ingram) 0 9 Mr H. Divers’s Rose Dart, car. 7.3 (R. Jenkins) ' 0 10 — Mr F. J. Crosbie’s Solanau, car. 7.8 (,W. Brown) 0 11— Mr J. A. White’s Heigh-Ho, car. 7.2 (A. Leckie) 0 Last March was put in the rogue’s pen. Royal Sceptre, Hot Tea, and Last March were first to break the line, and Royal Sceptre led Last March, Hot Tea, and Bulolo round the far turn from Rose Dart and Bachelor’s Idol. As they turned for home Royal Sceptre was still in charge from Last March, Hot Tea, and Bachelor’s Idol, and in the run to the post the leader stayed on to gain the decision by two lengths, half a length separating second and third. Last March was fourth. Time, Imin 15sec. • V WINNING OWNERS, The list of winning owners is as follows: —Mr G. Murray-Aynsley £335, Mr A. H. Fisher £245, Mr J. M. Samson £220, Mr A. N. Smith £l6O, Mr J. Carter £155, Messrs Hunter and Webb £IOO, Mr C. A. Shiel £IOO, Mr P. C. Webb £95„ Mr H. J. Smith £BO, Mr J. Graham £55, Mr E. N. Didham £35, Mr H. E. Shiel £3O, Mr J. Faulks £2O, Mr G. R. Hunter £ls", Mr G. A. Fielding £ls, Mr W. Crossan £ls, Mr R. R. M’Donald £ls, Mr R. J. Murphy £ls, Mrs W, MTvenzie £ls, Mr T. P. Wilson £lO, Mr 11. M. Greenslade £lO, Mr H. F,.. Morton £5, Mr J. A. White £5, Mr A.' Chisholm £5, Mr J. Ross £s;—total, £1760. THE TAXATION. , The following taxes were paid in connection with the meeting::— Totalisator duty .. £1149 11 6 Dividend duty .. 1005 12 0 Stakes duty .. .. 88 0 0 Amusement tax .. 64 6 6 Total .. .. £2307 10 0 MANAWATU RACING CLUB CIMABUE WINS CHIEF EVENT (Peb United Press Association.) PALMERSTON N„ December 28. The Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting was continued iu fine weather, and there was a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £16.899 as against £25,388 on the corresponding day last year. Results;— KELVIN HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and one furlong. 2 ARAJEAN. 8.9 (A. E. Ellis) .. 1 9—FOGHORN, 7.0 ...... .. 2 6—JOIE DE VAL, 9.0 3 Also started: 3 Saltpot, 1 Lavington 8.9, 4 Cluny 8.6, 8 Johneen 8.1, 7 In Vain, 5 Babel 7.7, 10 Chief Star 7.0. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 55 2-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. B—BLACKSMITH, 9.6 (Jenkins) .. 1 3 ARROWHEAD, 10.3 2 I—WARZONE, 9.8 3 Also started; 7 Spearmiss 10.11, 4 Easterly, 5 Tunbridge 10.2, 10 Banbridge 9.9, 9 Appledore, 6 Goldlike 9.5, 2 Vitaphone 9.1, 11 Soviet, 12 Spearopa 9.9. Won by half a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 2min lOsec. HIGHDEN HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 1— HAMPDEN, 8.6 (B. Morris) .. 1 4 EMINENT, 7.13 2 2 SOLITAIRE 11, 8.10 • 3 Also started: 11 Lady Rene 9.0, 8 Projection 7.11, Lady Court 7.8, 7 St. Roger 7.7, 5 Alpinist 7.5, 6 Paioneone 7.4, 0 Kalmuk, 10 Morrath. 12 Happy Hit 7.0 f Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, Imin 15sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—SPEARFUL, 8.3 (B. H. Morris) 1 6—HIGH FALUTIN, 7.12 2 5 BALLOON, 7.0 3 Also started: 2 Arrow Lad 9.2, 3 Desert Song, 4 Little Doubt 7.9, 8 Cessation, 7 Shrewd 7.0. Won by half a length, a length and a-quarter between second and third. Time, 2min 7 2-sscc. Desert Song and High Falutin made the running to the straight from Spearful. Arrow Lad. and Little Doubt. Spearfnl finished well to win by half a length from High Faintin’, who was over a length in front of Balloon and Desert Song. Little Doubt was fifth. The winner was well placed all the way, and a nicely-timed win clinched matters. PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES, Of 500sovs. Six furlongs. 1— CIMABUE, 9.8 (B. H. Morris) 1 2 CRICKET BAT, 8.11 2 4 ESTEEM, 8.4 3 Also started: 3 Autopay 10.0, 5 Rulanut 6.9, 6 Sastrngi 6.4. Won by a neck, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin I 15sec.

Rulanut and Sastrugi were the pacemakers to the straight. Then Cricket Bat took charge. Cimabue came with a late run to win narrowly. TERRACE HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. Seven 1 furlongs. B—TIGERISH, 7.7 (H. D. Robinson) 1 4—ADELPHI, 9.1 2 1— ZEEBRUGGE, 8.3 , .. 3 Also started: 3 Zephyr us 8.9, 6 Thrasher/8.3, 2 Manawatu, 8.1, 5 Patearoa 7.12{ 10 Winlock, 7 Chief Clerk, 9 Kilstar, 11 The Mirror, 12 Umpire 7.7. Won by a head, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 28sec. HIMITANGI HANDICAP, Of 1 120sovs. One mile and one furlong. 4—RUANUI, 8.1 (Wiggins) .. .. 1 2 HABIT, 7.11 2 0— ATHOLSPEAR, 7.8 .. .... 3 Also started: 1 Nightmare 7.11, 5 Paratoo 7.9, 3 Winsome Hind 7.4, 7 Briar Root, 8 Imateagirl,j9 Actaeon 7.0. Won by a length each way. Time Imin 54sec. AWAPUNI HANDICAP. Of 140sovs. Six furlongs. 2 ROYAL ROUTINE, 7.8 (Wiggins) 1 1— ASTON, 9.5 2 4 KOZAN, 7.8 .. 3 Also started: 3 Chief Link 7.13, 6 Trojan Melody 7.3, 5 Leisure 7.0. ' Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 13 2-ssec. THIRD PAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Pe6 /United * Press Association.) PALMERSTON N.. December 28. The following are the acceptances for the third day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting:— Tiritea Hurdles Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Conjurer II 11.4, Arrowhead 10.4, Easterly, Spearmiss 10.2, Tunbridge 10,1, Royal Songster 9.13, Royal Black 9.0. Appreptices’ Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Adelphi 9.1* Eminent 8.3, Thrasher 7.9, Johneen 7.8, St. Roger, Alpinist 7.3, Patearoa 7.2, Lady Ronald, Winlock 7.1, Swiftray, Jean Ladosio, Bright Song 7.0. .Juvenile Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—Haulbowline 8.9, Furlong 8.6, Miladi 8.2, Head Lady 8.1, Michael Angelo 7.7, Rulanut, Sir Pombal 7.5, Copper King, Cape Royal, Marais, Lucky Mark, Fleeting Glance, Lady Vestalis, Chief Marionette 7.0. Liverpool Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile and one furlong.—High Faintin’ 8.1, Desert Song 7.11, Little Doubt 7.8, Atholspear 7.2, Shrewd, Cessation, Spear Lad, Vitapbopp 7.0. Westbury Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. —Hampden 9.3, Lady Rene 8.11, Projection 7.9, Lacjy Court, Benign 7.5, Beaconsfield 7.1, Waratah, Araunah 7.0. Clandeboye Handicap, of USsovs. One mile and 110 yards.—Desert Song 9.0, Habit 8.11, Billion 7.9, Imateagirl 7.3, Babel, Actaeon 7.0. Christmas Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Joie De Val 9.2, Barbacan 8.11, Zephyrus 8.8, Zeebrugge 8.5, Banbridge, Warzone 8.1, Patearoa, Appledore 7.10, Gran Chaco 7.8, Capetown, Park Acre, Kilstar 7.7. Kawau Handicap, of 115sovs. Six furlongs.—Aston 9.8, Curie 8.1, Kozau 7.9, Trojan Melody 7.0. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB ROYAL SILK WINS CUP DUNEDIN OWNER’S SUCCESSES. (Peb United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND. December 28. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting was opened under ideal conditions. The weather was sunny and the track was fast. There was a very good attendance, including Lord and Lady Bledisloe. The totalisator handled £36,212 15s, compared with £55,462 on the first day last year, a decrease of £19,249 ss. Results;— i SELBY HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Two miles. I—Mr A. J. Corrigan’s WORTHY QUEEN, 12yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan) 1 5 Mr J. A. Mitchell’s CABALLERO, 12 (Hughes) 2 6 Mrs T. Bradey’s WINDCHAT. 24 (August) 3 Also started: 3 Bessie Parrish, 11 Colonel Thorpe, 12 Loo Mauritius, 9 Moko Girl, 2 Welcome Guy scr. 8 Effigy 48yds bhd, 10 Marble Star 60, 4 Carl Mack 72, 7 Parrish Belle 84, 13 Wimmera King 90. Won by two lengths and a-half; a length and a-half between second and third. Times: 3niin 32sec, 3min 33 l-ssec, 3niiu 33scc. i Leo Mauritius led For a round, then Worthy Queen took command from Caballero and Welcome Guy. The lenders were never in danger after Welcome Guy broke. DECEMBER HANDICAP. Of 125sovs. One mile and a-lialf. I—Mr G. J. Barton’s TEMPEST, 12yds bhd (Tomkinsonl 1 3 Mi- S. August’s BEY DE QUEST, scr (August) 2 4 Mr G. A. Williamson’s GUMDIGGER, 12 (Williams) .... 3 Also started: 2 Flying Cloud, 9 Haroto, 12 Jersey Thorpe, 13 Margaret Wallace,

14 Modern Light, 16 Myrtlene, 7 Pol, 11 Realty scr, 6 Donna Gulvallis, 8 Oliver Thorpe, 15 Rio Grande 12yds bad, 10 Kewpie’p Triumph, 17 Prince Pedro 36, 5 Chenaway 48. ‘ Wori by half a head, one and a-halt lengths between second and third. Times: 3in in 24sec, 3min 25 l-ssec, 3min 25sec. Prince Pedro and Kewpie’s Triumph collided early, losing their drivers. Modern Light and Haroto led for seven furlongs, when Rey De Oro sprinted ahead. lempest finished fast tQ win in a close finish. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, Of 750sovs. Two miles. 1— Mrs H. Harrall’s ROYAL SILK, scr (Shaw) 1 10 —Mr W. E. Simes’s MURIEL DL ORO, ser x (F. Holmes) . 2 2 Mr S.’Gudsell’s PLUTO, 12yds bhd (Donald) 3 Also started; 3 Golden Pedro, 12 Gold Treasure, 5 Meteor, 13 Nelson Tasker, 14 Torpedo Huon, 7 Genuine scr, Stanmoor scr, and The Abbey 36yds bhd (bracketed), 4 Auto Machine, 8 Neeoro 12yds bhd, 18 Floreut, 17 Eeremai 24, 6 Mountain Dell 36, 16 Machine Gun 60, 9 Jewel Pointer 72, 19 Gold Jacket, 11 Wrackler 84, 15 Peter Bingen 96. Won by three-quarters of a length, halt a length between second and third. Times: 4min 29 2-ssec, 4min 29 4-ssec, 4min 29sec. , The race was sensational, Torpedo Huon breaking when the field was bunched entering on the last round, bringing down Machine Gun and Wrackler. Stamnoor broke later, capsizing Auto Machine, and badly interfering with Golden Pedro. Nelson Tasker led almost all the way from Royal Silk and Muriel De Oro. Entering the straight Royal Silk made a determined run, while Muriel De Oro and Pluto- finished fast together. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. One mile and ajialf. I—Mr W. G. Whitten’s CARNUI, 12vds bhd (Smith) 1 3 Mr A. Bailey’s LADY YVQNNE, scr (Mitchell) 2 s—Mr J. Mahoney’s GAZA, 24 (L. Mahoney) 3 Also started: 7 Concertina, 2 Some Dillon scr, 6 Goldman 24yds bhd, 4 Glandore 36. ... Won by a length and a half, a neck between second and third. Times: 3min 23 3-ssec, 3min 25 4-ssec, 3min 23 2-ssec. Passing the stand the first time Gaza led Carnni and Lady Yvonne, the order remaining unchanged into the straight, where Gaza faded, allowing Carnui and Lady Yvonne, who finished fast, ,to take the places. ROWE CUP, Of 350sovs. ! Two miles—--3 Mr G. J. Barton’s SURPRISE v JOURNEY, 96yds bhd (Tomkinson) 1 7—Mr E. F. Benjamin’s PARADIGM, 24 (Paul) .. 2 s—Mr5 —Mr S. G. Larcom’s KOLMAR, 12 (Broughton) 3 Also started: 10 Etta Cole, 2 Stand By, 6 Valloden scr, 8 Betty Moko 36yds bhd, 1 Huon Voyage, 4 Jock Bingen, 9 Peter M‘Kinney 48. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Times: 4min 32 3-ssec, 4rnin 39sec, and 4min 40 l-ssec. Kolmar led from Stand By and Paradigm throughout, until well into the straight, where Surprise Journey made a brilliant run, and Paradigm just headed Kolmar, Huon Voyage finished' fourth. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Of USsovs. Two miles. 4Mr W. N. Paul’s PETER PIRATE, 36yds bhd (Shaw) 1 1— Mr R. TrOnghton’s KEWPIE’S GUY, 36 (Paul) 2 7—Messrs Averill Bros’. WARSPITE, 24 (Willetts) 3 ■ Also started: 8 Stoney scr, 6 Master Huia 12yds bhd, 2 Sir Voyage 36, 3 Benefice. 5 Nimble Direct 48. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Times: 4min 32 2-ssec, 4min 32 3-ssec, and 4min 35sec. Stoney refused to start. Master Huia led by 50 yards nearing the mile and aquarter, where Peter Pirate moved into the lead, just staying to beat Kewpie’s Guy, who veered out wide. AKARANA HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-quarter, 2 Mr G. J. Barton’s SURPRISE JOURNEY, 48yds bhd (Tomkinson) 1 4 Mrs E. Collins’s HOHORA, 12 (M'Sweeney) 2 3Mr W. Clifton’s DAD’S HOPE, 24 (Clifton) 3 Also started: 1 Bingen Crest 24yds bhd. Won by a length and a-quarter, a length between second and third. Times: 2min 50see, 2min 54sec, 2min 53 2-sscc. After a slow start Surprise Journey settled down to a fast pace, following Bingen Crest and Hohora closely into the straight. He finished fast on the outside to score his second win. ST. HELTER’S HANDICAP, Of 155sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 5 Mr C. Moran’s IMPROMPTU, 12yds bhd (Shaw) 1 1 — Mr G. J. Barton’s GOLDEN PEDRO, 12 (Tomkinson) .... 2 2 DAN DIRECT, scr (Ncwdick) .. 3 Also started: 0 Nella Dillon, 8 Princess Mauritius, 9,Purser scr, 12 Gold Dial, 4 Te Wahia. 10 Torpedo Huon 12yds bhd, 7 Great Ballin, 3 Pluto 24, 11 Sunshower 36. Won by a neck, a neck between second and third. Times: 2min 46sec, 2min 46 l-sscc, 2min 47 2-ssec,

Dan Direct led Golden Pedro and Princess Mauritius almost all the way. In the straight Impromptu made a late run to win in a close finish. Princess Mauritius was fourth. j TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB ' MONALOF WINS BIG RACE. (Peb United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, December 28. For the second day of the Taranaki races the weather was fine and the course was fast. The totalisator handled £10,330 10s, as against £13,553 last year. The total,for the meeting was £23,272 10s, as against £30,489 last year. , Results: — FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, Of 75sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— CONSTANT SUN, 8.9 (J. M. Pine) 1 7_DAVIDSTOCK, 8.0 (Mills) ~ ... 2 3 CEREAL, 8.13 (Johnson) .. .. 3 Also started: 2 Jadarino car. 8,3, 5 True Lap, 6 Glad Star car. 8.1, 4 Cornerman 7.13. , Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, Innn 27 2-ssec. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HACK HANDICAP, Of 75sovs, Five furlongs. 2 LORRAINE, 7.4 1 j (MT£enzie)) 1 S—MERRY WAY. 8.4 (L. Dulieu) .. 2 4 PSYCHOLOGIST, 8.8 (Pascoe) .. 3 Also started: 1 All Humbug 9.9, 5 Glow Light 7.7 (coupled with Merry Way), 7 March Alone 7.10, 8 Jonathan, 3 Splutter 7.7. 6 Welcome Lu 7.0. Won by four lengths, half a length between second and 'third. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. ' i SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 0 — DON’T LAP, car. 7.5.}, (Brown) 1 1— SINGER. 8.2 (Drinkwater) .. .. 2 SLA CROWN, 7.2 (Pine) :■ 3 Also started:. 4 Orby’s Choice 8.12, 3 Arvada car. 8.1. 2 Hystride car. 7.0, 11 Biflex car. 7.IT}, 7 Bon Eve car. 7.3, S Sparkling Morn. 9 Ripple Song, 10 Silver Fern car. 7.7. Won by a neck, a length between second and- third. Arvada was fourth. Time, Imin 16sec. . TARATA HURDLES, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half and 100 yards. 3 CALLAPAT, 10.1 (W. Feilding) .. 1 1— AIRTIGHT. 10.6 (Sandilands) .. 2 2 ROYAL ACRE, 11.6 (H. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 4 Day Lass 9.0. Won by two lengths and a.half, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2mm 55sec. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. One mile and 110 yards. 3 MONALOF, 7.10 (Drinkwater) .. 1 1— LIMEEN. car. 7.6 (M'Kenzie) . . 2 2 RICHFIELD, car. 8.9 (Stockley) 3 Also started: 5 The Swell 8.3, 4 Calamine 7.10, 6 Eastertime 7.2. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Calamine was fourth. Time, Imin 51 4-ssec. URUTI HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and 110 yards. S—GREEN PATCH, 7.9 (Drinkwater) 1 1— KING’S ARCHER, 9.9 (L. Dulieu) 2 3 KISSLESS, ear. 7.5 (Stockley) .. 3 Also started: 4 Joyspear 8.7, 2 Fairway 8.0. 7 Gold Zone 7.6, 6 Alloy 7.4. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Fairway was fourth. Time, Imin 50 l-ssec. WAREA HACK STAKES, Of \ 75sovs. Six furlongs. 3 THE TIGER, 8.6 (Lambess) .... 1 2 CHIEF SAVAGE, 9.0 (Mauson) 2 1— GIBRALTAR, 9.10 (L. Dulieu) .. o Also started: 4 Miss Shell 9.0, 5 Loterie, 6 Leabrook 8.0. . Won by two lengths and a-half, three lengths between second and third. Leabrook was fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-osec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, Of 140sovs. Six furlongs. 2 GOLD DAWN, car. 7.7 ‘(Stockley) 1 4 HAVERING, 9.0 (Pascoe) .... 2 3 ORAPAI, 8.12 (L. Dulieu) .... 3 Also started: 1 Tradesman 8.2, 5 Just an Idea car. 7.11. . , Won by half a head, three lengths between second and third. 'lime, Imin 14 2-ssec.

RACING NEWS r By Sentinel. Nominations for the Wairio Jockey Club’s meeting are due to-day. Acceptances for the first day of the Southland Racing Club’s meeting are due to-morrow. \ Caterpillar and El Boa went too fast to last out the Grand Stand Handicap. Meprisant strode home a comfortable winner in the St. Andrew’s Handicap and finished so well that he should stay well over extra ground. Royal Sceptre gave the rest of the field in the Farewell Handicap a hard task as he put up time equal to the gallop in the Grand Stand Handicap. Palantua made up a good deal of ground over the final three furlongs of the Juvenile Handicap and should improve as the result of her race. A win to Mr C. A. ‘Shiels’s colours does not come out of its turn and hence Dumblane’s success was a pleasing feature of the Wingatui meeting. King Balboa had the bad luck to bump against Royal Saxon and Meprisant at the Dunedin summer meeting and they proved to be rather too good at the weights. The Paper Money filly Gold Paper was much too smart for the opposition-she met at Wingatui. She began well on both days and finished better on the second than on the first. The unexpected death of Mr J. Crawford caused very widespread regret in sporting circles. Mr Crawford had been in charge of the Wingatui racecourse for many years and became very popular with trainers and owners, and the deepest sympathy will be felt towards his widow and family in their bereavement. At the recent Menangle Park (Sydney) meeting there were two high-priced aristocrats who managed to secured successes among very moderate company. The first of these was the four-year-old gelding Night Porter (Night Patrol —Otford), who cost Mr P. Miller 1050gns as a yearling. and now earned his first contribution to that amount by winning a division of the £6O Maiden Welter Handicap, six furlongs. The other was the four-year-old gelding Carat (Caravel —Andesine). who realised 2700gns as a youngster, and needed all the best of the luck in the running to win another welter event, for which the total stake was only £4O. Y. O’Neill broke a long spell of ill-luck when Simaire was successful at Mornington a fortnight ago. In recent months, however, O’Neill has not had many horses in training. A few years ago he was in the forefront of trainers, chiefly with, the aid of such noted performers as Spearfelt (Melbourne and Australian Cup winner), Longlands (V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race), Lady Reynard (Maribyrnong Plate), and Walvin (a smart sprinter). A native of New Zealand, O’Neill is a member of a well-known racing family, and is an expert in the handling pf way-' ward horses. Melbourne reports state that’ W. Elliot will leave for Mexico toward the end of next month to ride Phar Lap in hie engagements. It is understood that a special race of about eight furlongs and a-half will be put on to enable Phar Lap to get accustomed to the track before starting in the Agua Caliente Handicap, which is # hie mission. Recently Elliot was suspended by the V.R.C. stewards for one month from December 15 tor careless riding. He cut over sharply in a race and caused a horse to fall. The New Zealand jockey T. Webster was well advised when he decided to stay in Sydney after the conclusion of the spring racing carnivals. Since then he has made the most of his opportunities, and the way he handled the warm favourite, N.E.F. at Rosehill on December 12 must have pleased the colt’s backers (says a Sydney writer). Some time ago Webster had a serious fall at a New Zealand Cup carnival. Doctors said there was not the remotest chance of his being able to ride again, but after a spell of several months from the saddle he made excellent progress, and later was allowed to follow hie profession. Webster has made his mark in Sydney. He is a cool rider, possessing great vigour in a finish, and is at home over sprint or long distances. Hapsburg, sire of this season’s crack English stayer, Noble Star, was not a stud success. Commencing at a fairly high stud fee, he had dropped to 19gns before he died last year. In 1928 Hapsburg had 24 mares, nine living foals resulting. Of these, three have raced, but without success. In 1929 only four mares were sent to Hapsburg, and three were barren. Hesper, dam of Noble Star, was from a mare named Amourette, who ran so badly in some minor three-year-old events that she was then retired to the stud, her first foal being Hesper, in 1923. The latter was so small that she was not reckoned worth racing, and she was sent to the stud at three years. Her first mate was Hapsburg, and the result was Noble fttar, who must doneequently be regarded as another illustration of the luck that enters into breeding. At one period of Noble Star’s career he could have been purchased for £SO. Lord Glanely has had the honour bestowed upon him of being elected a member of the English Jockey Club. Commencing his racing career when known as Mr W. J. Tatem, Lord Glanely has ranked among the leading owners in England for many years. He has spared no expense in the purchase and maintenance of horses, and some of his most expensive thoroughbreds have been rank failures. He won the Derby with Grand Parade, the St. Leger with Singapore, and the Oaks with Rose of England. At the beginning of the English season he had 50 horses in training under the care of Captain T. Hogg at Newmarket. Lord Glanely made a big bloodstock deal in England last month when he bought the Compton Park Stud from Sir Alexander Black. This stud has no stallions, but a great collection of brood mares. They include

Dian, a 14,500gns mare, Sister-in-Law, who was purchased by Sir Alexander Black for 8500gns, Golden Araby, bought for TlOOgns, Damesk 3000gns, Lamb Mint 3100gns, Lady Nairne 6200gns, Morals of Marcus 600£ns, Romana SlOOgns, and Palestrina 2200gne. With the addition of his own mares and stallions Lord Glanely will now have the largest breeding establishment in the Old Country. A recent Sydney cablegram stated that the Elderslie-bred four-year-old gelding Doubtful (Tea Tray or Paper Money— Kilbreeze) had put up something of a record by scoring three successive wins/ round Sydney in one week, each at a different meeting. ,Press. files now to hand show that the’ first of‘these successes was gained at Victoria _ Park in a division of the Park Handicap, one mile. In this thp New Zealander carried 8.8, went out a short-priced first favourite, and won by half a neck. The next item in the sequence was the Kensington Handicap, also one mile. In this he carried 8.9, but went out at quite liberal odds to win by ’a length and a-halt. The final event in the hat trick was the Welter Mile run last Saturday week at .Rosehill. In this, with the minimum set at 8.0, he was at the top of the handicap with 9.5. but had also to put up a jfcnalty of 71b for his Kensington win. Doubtful is evidently not so uncertain as his name might suggest, for this season in 14 starts he has recorded six wins, one second, and two thirds. Kilbreeze, who was sold by the Elderslie Stud in 1927 to go to Australia, was the dam of Windshield, who, in Mr H. A. Knight’s ownership, produced Shatter. In the second of Doubtful’s ventures the unlucky opponent would eecm 1 to have been the ex-Riccarton filly Painkiller, by Shambles from Leading Lady. A day or two earlier at Victoria Park she had a very easy victory in the second division of the event of which Doubtful had won the first, and was made a very short-priced favourite for the Kensington race. However, she not only struck trouble at the start, losing a lot of ground, but also, when she had made most of this up, met with serious interference that altogether settlejl her chance ■ ' TROTTING By Sentinel. Royal Silk, the winner of the Auckland Trotting Cup, was got by Silk Thread from Glimpse, by Logan Pointer from a Prince Imperial mare. Mr F. B. M'Farlane does all his own driving, and is a good reinsman. When he was last in Auckland the cinder track had not been .laid down at Alexandra Park, and he was agreeably surprised when be visited the course on arrival. The Victorian stated that if there are betting training facilities at any other course he would like to see them. / The Melbourne trotting owner, F. B. M'Farlane, who is at present at Epsom, intends to visit the West Coast of the South Island early in the new year. He has Huon Voyage, Donna Gulvallis and Wilber White engaged at Greymouth on January 5 and 6, and after the horses have competed at the Auckland meeting they will leave on New Year’s Day, arriving at Greymouth on the evening prior to the opening day. M'Farlane stated that while he did not appreciate such hurried travelling, he felt that the enterprise of the Greymouth Club in promoting two high class events for straight-out trotters was worthy of support. He also appreciated the fact that the club had extended him an invitation to take his tehm to Greymouth. As there were no classes on the programme to suit Princess Mauritius or Nimble Direct, they will be felt in Christchurch. A feature of the State Handicap a* Perth on December 7 was the brilliant run of the ex-New Zealand pacer, Dillon Huon, who was a 'backmarker and started 36yds in front of Sheik. With a lap to go Dillon Huon was in front of only two horses—the field comprised 14 horses handicapped 2.20 and better —but he began to make up his ground after entering the back stretch, yet did not have an apparent chance of success. He was not well placed at the turn, but came with a great burst of speed in the straight and defeated Findon Derby by half a yard. Canton filling third position. Dillon Huon ran his last mile in 2.11, but he had a good run on the rails practically all th& way. But for being out wide, for most of the way, Findon Derby would have been proclaimed the winner. His showing was a remarkable one. L. B. Walton, who piloted Dillon Huon, at one tinie raced the champion mare, Antarctica, and in one of the mare’s wing she beat 2.10 for the last mile. The race which he won with Dillon Huon was one of the best performances witnessed in Western Australia. Incidentally, Dillon Huon and Findon Derby were the best backed horses in the event. (Continued on page 10).