HOLIDAY RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23693, 28 December 1938, Page 4

HOLIDAY RACING

CONCLUDING DAY AT WINGATUI NIGHT WINGS SUCCESSFUL AGAIN LADY LEIGH BEATS TOP ROW FAREWELL HANDICAP TO THERMIDOR

The weather conditions were quite favourable for the concluding day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting, and quite a good attendance witnessed the sport provided by the second card. The going changed from a sloppy softness to a sticky and holding state of affairs, and had an influence on the form displayed. It was noticeable that horses going well along the turfy back stretch commenced to drift and fade after rounding the far turn, where the nature of the track commences to change.

Atua Here, Remembo, and Great Baby were the first to show out from a great start and at the far turn Atua Here was still in charge from Neptune, who had moved up Just ahead of Remembo and Great Baby. Atua Here increased its lead going along the bottom stretch and turned for home well clear of Remembo, who was closely followed by Great Baby Boloyna and Pilot’s Love! In the run home Atua Rere stayed on to win easily by five lengths from Great Baby, who finished four lengths in front of Pilot’s Love. Boloyna was fourth. Time, Imin 24sec.

The card provided good sport, and the club was extremely unlucky that unusually bad weather prior to the meeting debarred, it from being a much greater success than what actually proved the case. The management, under Mr L. G. Hill, was again up to a high standard, and the honorary officials contributed to the enjoyment of participation in the racing.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of £l5O. second horse £2O, third £lO. Five' furlongs.

3/3—Gold Salute, Mr G. H. Paul’s ch c, by Lord Warden—Frenzied Finance. 9.0 (A. E. Didham) 1 5/4—Blissful Lady, Mr A. C. Mills’s br f, car. 7.6 (G. Barclay) 2 6/B—Night Pal, Mrs W. Mackenzie’s b g, 7.11 (J. W. Jennings) 3 1/1 —Montessa, Mr F. C. Christie’s br f, 8.6 (A. Messervey) 0 4/s—King Gustavo, Mr C. G. Heywood’s ch c, 8.3 (P. Spratt) 0 10/10—Gay Lancer, Mr A. H. Fisher’s b g, 7.13 (J. W. Dooley) 0 .2/2—Prudent Prince, Messrs H. H. and N. H. Borlaw’s blk g, 7.9 (H. Hibberd) 0 9/9—Janefield, Mr L. S. McDonald’s ch f, car. 7.8 J (R. J. Fearn) 0 8/6—Fancy Phil, Mr W. J. Hargreaves’s br f. car, 7.7 (C. T. Wilson) 0 7/7 —Mondello. Mr W. D. McLeod’s b f, 7.3 (R. E. Humphries) ~ 0 King Gustavo led out from Janefield, Montessa and Gold Salute, and as they raced to the far turn Montessa moved up in . front of Janefield and took the lead as they went along the bottom stretch, closely followed by Janefield and Gold Salute. Montessa was first into the straight from Janefield, Gold Salute, King Gustavo. Blissful Lady and Prudent Prince. Inside the distance Gold Salute took charge, and went on to win comfortably from Blissful Lady, who put in a good run to get second, a head in front of Night Pal, who finished strongly. Montessa was a neck away fourth. Time, Imin 9 4-ssec. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Of £200; second horse £3O, third £lO. Six .furlongs. 1/I—Lady Leigh, Mr E. Gates’s b m, by Paper Money—Arrowlet, 4yrs. 8.1 (H. Hibberd) .. .. 1 2/2—Top Row, Mr P. T. Hogan’s b h, 9.6 (C. T. Wilson) .. ~ 2 4/s—Roseman, Mr D. J, McDonald’s ch g, 7.0 (L. W. Hore) .. .. 8 5/4—High Glee, Mr J. A. White’s b,g. 8,1 (J. Jenkins) .. .. ... 0 6/6—Moneyless. Mr T, Broderick’s br g, 7.3 (P. Spratt) .. .. ~ 0 3/3—Astaire, Mr R. W. Wilson’s br g, 7.0 (A. Messervy) ~ .. .. 0 High Glee was slow on his legs, and the early running was made by Roseman, who led Moneyless. Astaire and Lady Leigh to the far turn. Rounding the turn Roseman was two lengths clear of the field, and the order was unchanged going along- the bottom stretch. As they turned for home Roseman was still in charge by two lengths from Moneyless, with Lady Leigh next. Lady Leigh ran to the front after entering the straight, and came on to win by -two lengths from Top Row, who came with a fast run to beat Roseman for second money by three lengths. High Glee was another three lengths away fourth. Time, Imin 22 4-ssec. ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP, Of £3OO, second horse £45, third £ls. One mile. 3/3—Night Wings, Mr J. A. Smaill’s b m, by Nightmarch—Francolin, 6 yrs, 8.2 (M. N. Caddy) 1 4/4 —Valantua. Mrs W. MacKenzie’s bg, 8.2 (J. W. Dooley) .. 2 2/2—Araboa, Messrs P. and R. Butel’s ch g, 8.7 (A. E. Didham) 3 5/5 —Queen of Song, Mr P. T. Hogan’s b m, 8.11 (J. W. Jennings) 0 1/I—Ponty, Messrs E. and N. Ruth- ' erford’s b g, 8.6 ‘ (A. Messervey) 0 6/6—Petersham, Mr R. R. C. Thomson’s bg, 8.4 (C. T. Wilson) .. 0 7/7 —Half Note, Mr D. J. McDonald’s bm, 7.4 (F. J. Smith) .. 0 7/7 —Hanlon, Mr D. J. McDonald’s br g, 7.0 (L. W. Hare) ~ .. 0 Araboa and Valantua were the first to break the line, with Petersham next. Racing past the six furlong post Valantua took the lead from Araboa who was just in front of Petersham. The order was unchanged at the far turn, with Ponty and Queen of Song lying handy. Going along the bottom stretch Valantua was two lengths clear of Petersham, with Araboa, Ponty, Queen of Song and Night Wings next. Valantua led Petersham, Ponty and Araboa into the straight, but once straightened up for home Night Wings came through and wore down Valantua to win by two lengths. Araboa was three lengths behing Valantua and Ponty was a similar distance away fourth. Time. Imin 50sec. FERNHILL HANDICAP, Of £l5O. second horse £2O. third £lO. Seven furlongs. 7/7—Astral Flash, Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s b m. by Colonel Cygnus—Flicker, 4yrs. car. 7.0 (J. J. L. Strathern) .. .. t 1/I—Gusto, Mr H. A. McDonald’s ch g, 8.4 (J. W. Dooley) .. 2 5/6—Elmarch, Miss O. Stewart’s bg, 8.3 (H. Hibberd) .. .. 3 2/2 —Toro Koura, Messrs G. R. Hunter and P. C. Webb’s ch g 9.4 (R. J. Mackie) 0 4/s—Dissemble. Mr R. K. Aitcheson’s bm, 8.11 (A. E. Didham) 0 3/3—Peacock, Mr V. G. Holloway's bg, 8.8 (H. J. Powell) .. .. 0 6/4—Adina, Mr A. Ferguson's b g. 8.3 (J. W. Jennings) 0 8/B—Violenta, Mr M. H. Dawson’s bm. 8.0 (P. W. Powell) ~ . 0 Gusto got the worst of the start and the early leaders were Adina, Astral Flash and Dissemble. The order was the same at the far turn, and racing along the bottom stretch Astral Flash drew up to show the way to Adina, Peacock, Dissemble and Gusto. Astral Flash was first into the straight from Peacock, who was closely attended by Dissemble, Gusto and Elmarch. In the run home Astral Flash held on to win by three lengths from Gusto, who beat Elmarch by a head for second place. Peacock was fourth. Time. Imin 39sec.

Sir Rosenor carried the field along in the Taieri Hurdles, but struck the hurdle at the six-furlong post, and after rounding the far turn McHeath went to the front, and, stalling off King Willow, beat him by a neck. Atua Rere was apparently a muchimproved horse as a result of his race on the first day, as he had the finish of the Novice Handicap to himself.

Montessa looked a winner as they straightened up for home in the Juvenile Handicap, but in the final furlong Gold Salute ran to the front and won well. A good finish for second place resulted in Blissful Lady beating Night Pal by a head, with Montessa a neck away. More energy on Montessa at the finish might have resulted in second place. Lady Leigh was regarded as a*good bet for the Grand Stand Handicap, and she won. but had to be kept busy to keep clear of Top Row, who again ran a good race. Roseman faded after leading into the straight, and High Glee, after losing four or five lengths at the start, finished fourth.

The betting was evenly placed on the St. Andrew’s Handicap. Valantua led out and shewed the way to the straight, where the rather confidently ridden Night Wings) after handing away a start of several lengths to the leaders, drew up to win going away by two lengths from Valantua, who beat Araboa by two lengths. Ponty was close up fourth. Astral Flash ran to the front early in the Fernhill Handicap, and led Dissemble and Peacock into the straight. Astral Flash won all out from Gusto, who stayed on and was second, a neck In front of Elmarch. Peacock faded Into fdbrth place after being second down the running. Toro Koura’s saddle slipped during the race. Norseman was backed to a shade under evens for the Allanton Handicap. He established a good lead after being slow away, and led into the straight, Passalorm, who drifted in the early part, warmed up to his work, and in another few strides would have won. An earlier call on Passaform might have resulted in the defeat of the favourite. The card and the meeting were coneluded by Thermidor winning the Farewell Handicap by a good margin from Straightdell. Gay Vixen made the early running, but then faded out. The totalisator handled £22,348 (win £10,452, place £11,896), making a total for the meeting of £44,603. compared with £39,803 10s last year. Following are the results:— TAIERI HURDLE HANDICAP Of £150; second horse £2O, third £lO. One mile and a-half. 2/2—McHeath, Mr A. Ferguson’s b g, by Lord Quex—Polly Peachum. Byrs, 10.2 (J. C. Richards) 1 3/3—King Willow, Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s ch g, 9.4 (T. J. Boyle) 2 1/I—Slayer, Mr D. M. Walker’s ch g. 9.11 (W. Shand) 3 5/s—Superex, Estate of J. A. Mathewson’s b g, 9.6 m (R. Stove) 0 4/41 — Sir Rosenor, Mr F. J. Browne’s ch g, 9.0 (A. Leach) 0 Sir Rosenor led over the first hurdle and on to the mile post, with the rest of the field well bunched. Sir Rosenor was first into the back, with Superex and Slayer next. Sir Rosenor nearly came to grief at the hurdle at the six furlongs, and Superex went into the lead. At the far turn Slayer dropped back, and as they raced along the bottom stretch McHeath and King Willow moved up to join Sir Rosenor and Superex in the . lead. McHeath led King Willow and Slayer into the straight, and in the run home stayed on to win by a short neck. Slayer was five lengths away third, and Superex was fourth. Time. 3min 8 3-ssec. NOVICE HANDICAP, Of £120; second horse £ls. third £5. Six furlongs. 6/6—Atua Rere, Mr W. L. Milne’s b g, by Te Monanui—Lady Pal. 3yrs, 8.5 (J, W. Dooley) .. .. 1 4/s—Great Baby, Dr M. G. Louisson’s ch f, 8.6 (M. N. Caddy) 2 V/9—Pilot’s Love, Mr T. Cuthbert’s ch m, car. 7.12 (A, Powell) .. 3 3/3—Remebo, Mr R. R. C. Thompson’s br g, 0.0 (C. T. Wilson) .. 0 1/I—Neptune. Mr J. M. Samson’s b g. 8.8 (R, J. Mackie) .. ~ 0 1/I—Lord Puck, Mr J. M. Samson’s ch g. 8.7 (P. W. Powell) ... 0 5/4—Astral Light, Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s h f, 8.7 n , n _ , (C. T. Humphries) 0 2/2—Boloyna, Mr E. N. Didharn’s M. 8.7 (A, E. Didham) 0 8/10—Flagmor, Messrs Wilson and Walker’s ch g, 8.7 (R. J. Foam) 0 13/13—Georgia, Mr J. A. White’s b (J ' w - Jenkins) .. 0 12/12—My Mistake, Mr J. A. Smaill’s b g, car. 8.0 11/11 „ , (W. Connor) 0 11/11—Our Empire. Mr R. Green’s ch f, 8.7 (P. Spratt) .. .. 0 10/7—Quick Return, Mr R. Mee’s ch g, 8.5 IH. J. Powell) ~ 0 9/B—Lord Hawke, Mr A. T. Douglass’s b g, 8.5 (J. W. Jennings) 0

ALLANTON HANDICAP, Of £170; second horse £25 and third £lO. Seven furlongs. 1/I—Norseman, Mr J. A. White’s b g, by Valkyrian—Real Glad, 7yi's, 8.6 (J. W. Jenkins) .. 1 2/2 —Passaform, Mrs A. E. McLaren’s bg„ 7.13 (M. N. Caddy) .. 2 3/3 —Nightdress, Messrs A. S. Elworthy and D. Gould’s br g, 7.13 (C. T. Wilson) 3 5/s—Swordstick, Mr D. P. Wilson’s b g, 8.3 (R. J. Fearn) .. 0 4/4 —Seafox, Mr A. Ferguson’s b g. 8.0 (J. W. Dooley) 0 Nightdress led out and Norseman was slow to move. The field was racing in close order at the far turn, with Norseman just clear of Nightdress and Seafox. As they rounded the turn, Seafox took charge from Norseman, but as they went along the bottom stretch Norseman moved out in front again and Seafox dropped back behind Nightdress. Norseman led Nightdress into the straight, and then Passaform came through with a fast run and challenged the leader at the distance. Norseman hung on to win by half a length. Passaform finished four lengths ahead of Nightdress, who was three lengths in front of Seafox. Time. Imin 37sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £175; second horse £25, third £lO. One mile two furlongs and a-half. 2/2—Thermidor, Mrs H. C. Manaton’s brn m, by Robespierre— Lady Minerva. syrs, 8.6 (H. Hibberd) 1 1/1 —Straightdell, Mr A. Stevens’s bg. 8.12 (J. W. Dooley) . .. 2 7/7—Gay Vixen, Mr J. A. White’s bm, 7.7 (J. W. Jenkins) .. 3 4/5 —Auctor, Mr D. P. Wilson’s ch g, 9.4 (R. J. Fearn) .. .. 0 3/3—Turaki, Mrs A. McLaren’s ch g, 7.8 (M. N. Caddy) .. .. 0 5/4—Tupai. Mr A. S. McKay’s br g, 7.8 (A. Messervy) 0 6/6—Our Pal. Mrs W. Mackenzie’s bg. 7.7 (V. Sellars) .. .. 0

Auctor and Straighdell were first to break the line from Gay Vixen and Turaki. Auctor was still in charge at the mile post, with Gay Vixen next, followed by Turaki and Straightdell. Going into the back, Auctor was still in charge from Gay Vixen, and as they turned for home Auctor still had a two lengths’ lead on Turaki, Gay Vixen and Tupai. Gay Vixen led into the straight, with Auctor. Turaki, Tupai. Thermidor and Straighdell next. Once turned for home, Thermidor came pn strongly to win by three lengths from Straightdell, who was a similar distance ahead of Gay Vixen. Tupai was two lengths away fourth. Time, 2mm 303 sec. TAXES PAYABLE

WINNING OWNERS J. A. Smaill £640, P. T. Hogan £265. E.’ Gates £l9O. J. S. and W. E. Hazlett £l6O, J. A. White £145, A. Steven £145, G. H. Paul £l4O, H. A. McDonald £l4O, Mrs H. C. Marston £l4O, H D. Leaman £135, D. M. Walker £l3O, A. Ferguson £l3O, F. C. Christie £l2O, J. P. Herlihy £IOO, W. L. Milne £IOO. Mrs W. Mackenzie £BO, D. J. Finnegan £25, Mrs A. E. McLaren £25, V, G. Holloway £2O. D. J. McDonald £2O. J. Butler £2O, A. C. Mills £2O, E. C. Govan £ls, Dr M. G. Louisson £ls. P. and R. Butel £ls. H. H. and W. H Barlow £lO. Mrs K. Oliver £lO, A. F. Speight £lO, A. S. McKay £lO, Miss O. Stewart £lO, Elworthy and Gould £lO. J. M. Samson £5. T. Cuthbert £s;—total. £3005. MANAWATU MEETING CORROBOREE SUCCESSFUL WOOD HANDICAP TO TE HAI (Per United Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27. The Manawatu Club’s summer meeting was concluded in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the track was faster than on the previous day. The totalisator handled £40,038, as against £25,714 10s for the same meeting last year. The total was £122,054 10s, as compared with £100,009 last year, an increase of £22,045 10s. Results:— TIRITEA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £l5O. One mile and a furlong. 4—Boatsong, 9.0 (C. P. Shield) .. 1 I—Lone Raider, 10.13 (P. Burgess) 2 6—Master Hector, 9.1 (C. Carroll)., 3 Also started: 2 Donegal 10.1, 7 Sanguine King 9.11, 3 Lustral 9.9, 5 Twilight Song 9.0. Won by eight lengths, with half a length between second and third. Twilight Song was fourth. Time. Imin 56 2-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of £175. Five furlongs.

2—Globe Trotter, 8.9 (P. Burgess).. 1 4 Military Maid, 7.12 (W. J. Broughton) 2 5 Duncannon, 7.12 (S. Anderson) 3 Also started: 1 Endorsement 8.5, Varimond and Sunola (car. 7.4£ (bracketed), 16 The Tryst 7.9. 8 Cheetah car. 7.13, 14 Deflation and Caution 7.9 (bracketed), 3 Beau Vite 7.9, 9 Bronze Flight car. -8.14, 11 Goldburn 7.4. 12 Bronzeshar car. 7.8, 10 Evening Glow car. 7.11, 13 Wedding Eve 7.4, 7 Newbury Queen car. 7.8 J. 6 Dainty Dell 7.2, 15 Classform 7.0. Won by a length and a-half. with half a length between second and third. Beau Vite was fourth. Time, Imin 1 l-ssec. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, Of £l3O. Seven furlongs. 1 — Ruatiti, 8.0 (J. K. Reynolds) .. 1 2 Mimicry, car. 7.12 (J. Chaplin) .. 2 9 Ycd Prior, car. 7.12 (P. Williams) 3 Also started: 4 Great Legion car. 7.8, 6 Acrobat car. 7.9, 5 Colonel Bogey car 7.2, 3 Snigger car. 7.2, 10 Renascor 7.7. 7 Elettra 7.7. 8 Floral Robe car 7.12. Won by two lengths; two lengths and a-half between second and third. Great Legion was fourth. Time. Imin 29 2-ssec. WOOD HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Seven furlongs. B—Te Hai, car. 7.13 (E. Manson) .. 1 6 Sporting Gift, 7.12 (S. Anderson) 2 1— Royal Star 11, 8,9 (P, Burgess) 3 Also started: 3 Lucullus Lad 9.7, 4 Alunga 9.3, 9 Rabble 8.3, 7 Haughty Winner 8.2, 2 Silver River car. 7.8. 10 Accomplice 7.11, 5 Dainty Sue 7.11. Won by a neck, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Alunga was fourth. Time, Imin 28sec LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Of £4OO One mile and a-quarlcr 7 Corroborce, 7.0 (R. Howell) .. 1 3 Argentic, 8.13 (A. E Ellis) .. 2 2 Happy Landing, 7.11 (C. J Cameron) 3 Also started: 4 Gay Chou 8.10, 1 Play On 8,1, 6 Tidewaiter 7.9. 5 Ned Cuttle 7.8. 9 Taillight 7.0 8 Rustem 7.0. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third Rustem was fourth. Time. 2min 7sec. CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and a furlong. I—Royal Choic 8.9 (B. H. Morris) 1 7— Ruling Spi, 8.1 (G. R. Tattersall) 2 10— Colincamps, 7.7 (I, Howe) .. 3 Also started: 2 Flying Comedy 9.1, 4 Gold Ballad 8.6, 3 Raratonga car. 8.1 i, 8 Sir Rabbi 8.0, 6 Yours Truly 7.13. 9 Hineravve 7.7, 5 The Ring 7.7. Won by half a head, with a head between second and third. Yours Truly was fourth. Time, Imin 55scc.

KAWAU HANDICAP, Of £250. Six furlongs. 1— Black Thread, 8.10 (W. J. Broughton) 1 3 —Counterblast, 7.11 (A. G. Parsons) 2 2 Laughing Lass, 8.1 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 4 Dungarvan car. 7.13, 5 Debham car. 7.10 i. Won by a short head, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Dungarvan was fourth. Time, Imin 13sec. WESTBURY HANDICAP, Of £175. Six furlongs. I—Phalanx, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) .. .. 1 3 Sigurd, 8.3 (B. H. Morris) .. .. 2 4 Copycat, 8.0 (G. R. Tattersall) .. 3 Also started: 2 Saki 8.0, 6 Brazil car. 7.9, 5 Little Dorrit 7.7. 7 Hyderabad car. 7.8. Won by hall a neck, with a length between second and third. Little Dorrit was fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING ROYAL STAR II UNLUCKY'" (Special to Daily Times) PALMERSTON N.. Dec. 27. The High-weight Handicap saw a runaway win for Boatsong, who cleared out from his opponents. The favourite, Lone Raider, beat the rest, but he had no chance of overhauling the winner. Globe Trotter was responsible for a very solid effort in winning the Two-year-old Race. In on the fence behind the leaders, he was awkwardly placed a 5 they turned into the straight and had to be pulled right out. Once clear, he overhauled the leaders, Military Maid and Duncannon, to win going away in brilliant style. Military Maid and Duncannon were always there, but Beau Vite finished on for fourth. The Apprentices’ Race presented no difficulty to the favourite, Ruatiti. Mimicry made the pace, and was clear into the straight, but had no chance once Ruatiti put in his claim Yed Prior finished over the others for, third. The winner is on the improve.

Te Hai surprised at a double-figure price in the Wood Handicap, but he won well after following the pacemaker, Sporting Gift, to the straight. This pair then virtually had the race to themselves, although the field was closing on them at the end. The favourite, Royal Star 11, was unlucky. He lost a good deal of ground at the start, and with ordinary luck he would have won. Alunga ran a better race to the straight, but he did not go on with it.

Corroboree was the winner ot the Liverpool Handicap all the way. He went to the front from the start and setting' a good pace ran on too well for all his opponents. Happy Landing, who got chopped back at the start, went after him fairly early, and although he looked likely as they came into the straight he weakened again at the end, and went under for second to Argentic, who finished on solidly from the back. Rustem also finished very well for his fourth placing. Gay Chou had every chance and the others were never dangerous. Royal Choice won narrowly but solidly in the Champion Hack and he would have been very unlucky to lose as he received more than one check in the running. Colincamps made all the pace and nearly succeeded in hanging on, being caught by Royal Choice and Ruling Spi only at the finish. Yours Truly did the best of the others.

Black Thread repeated his first day’s performance in the Open Sprint by leading practically all the way in the Kawau Handicap, but he only just scraped home $t the finish from Counterblast. Counterblast would have won had she delayed her run a little later as she tended to hang out with the pace on at the turn. Laughing Lass weakened at the finish after being with Black Thread early. Phalanx was responsible for a fine effort in the concluding event, for he did not get away we]l and had a good deal of ground to make up. Sigurd looked the winner when he beat_ the pacemaker Copycat into the straight, but Phalanx finished just too solidly for him. Saki was backed, but was never dangerous. RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES December 28.—Auckland R.C. December 28.- Westland R.C. December 31.—Walrarapa J.C. December 31.—Greymovth J.C. December 3V~ Hawke's Bay J.C. 1939, anuarj <s. o.—Aucmano I .C. January 2.—Walrarapa R.C. January 2.—Greymouth J.C. January 2.—Hawke's Bay j.C. January 2,—Waikoualti R.C. January 2.—Wvndham R.C. January 2, 3.—Stratford R.C. January 2, 3. Marton J.C January 3. —Oamaru J.C. January 3 I.—Southland tt.^. January 4. 7.—Reefton J.C. January 13. 14.—Vincent J.C January 14.—Clifdtn R.C January 19, 21. 23.-Wellington R.C. January 21.—Wairio J.C January 21, 23.—Thames J.C. January 23.— Ashhurst-Pohanglna R.C. fanuarv 27 28 Pahlatua R.C Acceptances Acceptances for the first day of the Southland Racing Club’s meeting are due on Friday. Gold Salute Gold Salute broke it for a win in the Juvenile Handicap after running well in better company. Astral Flash A 71b allowance helped Astral Flash to win the Fernhill Handicap, as she had nothing to spare beyond her winning margin. Passaform Passaform was finishing on better than Norseman in the Allanton Handicap, but a late run cost a good chance of a win. Thermidor

Thermidor stayed on best in the sticky going when sent out for the Farewell Handicap, and the manner in which she won surprised some of her regular supporters.

Royal Style Royal Style was sprinted three furlongs after the racing was concluded yesterday, but did not create any enthusiasm by the gallop. Recollection

Recollection will make a good hurdler with more experience. The heavy state of the going at Wingatul accentuated the strength and height of the hurdles, and cost him a good chance of winning.

Night Wings Nigln Wings confirmee her first day’s winning fornr at Wingatui by winning again when saddled up for the St. Andrew’s Handicap. Her rider rode a rather too confident race, and gave away a good start over the final hree furlongs instead of being in a handy position at that stage of a race. A big risk is taken when a substantial lead has to be recovered when the pace becomes improved at the business end of a race. Why lose ground when the pace is slow? At A'aikouaiti

It j« officially staled that the going at Waikouaiti will be quite good, despite rumours to the contrary. The course quickly sheds any surface water.

A Compliment Atua Rere, the half-brother to Palermo, who won yesterday at Wingatui, marked a tribute to J Dooley’s horsemanship, *3 a change of riders represented about four times as much support as he carried on the first day.

Chirp Chirp slightly strained herselt when galloping prior to the Wingatui meeting, and hence did not fulfil her engagements. The trouble may not prove serious.

TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES December 20, 31.—Auckland T.C. December 29.—Reef ton T.C. December 31. —Winton T.C 1939 January c J. —Can ternary Park T.C. January 5, 6.—Greymouth T.C. January 14. —Cambridge T.C. January 14.—Timaru T.C. January 26 28.—Forbury Park T.C. lanuarv 28 February I.—Nelson T.C. Wyndliam Team E. Todd’s team at Wyndham has been added to recently by the following horses:—Night Nurse (Wellington Direct—Our Nurse), Bonnie Brydone, Gold Streak, Norma Grattan, a Wrack —Fourpence filly, and an Arion Axworthy—Fairwave colt.

Winton Juvenile Stakes Ned Worthy’s third placing at Wairio has brought him into favour for the Winton Juvenile Stakes, but the chances of Icilma and Jack Bond will also be seriously considered. Jack Bond has improved since his Wairio race, and J. McLennan’s representative may be the hardest to beat on the day. He is a well-mannered youngster, a clean pacer and a good stayer.

Auckland Cup History Like most great races, the Auckland Trotting Cup has an aura of romance. It might fairly be stated that, even in its infancy, the Cup was not without piquancy. For instance, away back in 1894. when the fourth of its kind was run, Tom Hicks, the winner, was so little thought of by the handicapper that he was conceded 75 seconds start from the scratch horse. The race was run over three miles in those days, and if Tom Hicks had been rated on the present system he would have had 900yds start, or 600yds over two miles, the distance of the Cup race to-day. What a Day!

There was probably no worse Auckland Trotting Cup day in the matter of weather than in the year Admiral Wood won. That was in 1916. It was terrible —frightening. When the horses were on the track for_ the Cup hail came down in torrents, lightning darted hither and thither the elements thundered, and the heavens wept copiously—the dirt track was turned into a quagmire. “ Scotty ” Bryce had two horses in the race, and he took the drive on Childsdale. who became a redhot favourite, the reins of Admiral Wood being given to A. J. Julian, former dashing rider across country and now astute trainer to Mr R. T. Reid, the Waikato sportsman. And what a race! Childsdale was out by himself in front as the field raced across the top stretch to the straight for the run home. His innumerable supporters were feeling their totalisator tickets in gleeful anticipation, when, 10, the favourite slipped badly in the mud, went to a break, and before Bryce could' get him to settle down again Admiral Wood had flashed by to win.

AUCKLAND TROTS SHARP RISE IN TOTALISATOR NAVY BLUE WINS THE CUP ROWE MEMORIAL TO PIRATE’S LAST (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND. Dec. 27. The weather was fine for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Christmas meeting. The track was holding at first, but later dried. The attendance was very large. The totalisator handled £73,825, compared with £52,568 10s last year, an increase of £21,256 10s. Results: —

SELBY HANDICAP, Of £2OO. One mile and a-half. 5/s—Audrey’s Last, scr (F. West) 1 2/2—Great Surprise, scr (L. Laver) 2

7/12—Gay Moko, scr (L. J. Mahoney) 3

Also started: 10/7 Barney Bingen scr, 9/5 Elliotvale scr, 15/13 Glen Bingen scr, 17/18 Ihi Ihi scr, 22/22 Lena Worthy scr, 3/4 Mah Jong scr, 20/20 Masterman scr, 11/10 Shirley’s Pal scr, 4/3 Singing Bird scr and Surprise Packet scr (coupled), 14/9 Gold Kip 12yds, 1/1 Big Kauri 48, 13/15 Cyrano 48, 18/16 Dick Redmond 48, 19/19 Moira Bingen 48, 6/8 Native Princess 48, 8/14 Aurumar 60, 21/21 Braemar 72, 12/11 Gentleman Joe 96, 16/17 Reception 120. Won by three-quarters of a length, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 36sec. 3min 36 2-ssec, 3min 37 2-ssec. DECEMBER HANDICAP, ' Of £2BO. One mile and a-half. 4/4 —Harlow, scr (M. Stewart) .. 1 5/5 —Kewpie’s Bingen, scr (C. G. Smith) 2 1/I—Electric Ray, scr (G. T. Mitchell) 3 Also started; 8/1G Autc Bingen scr, 7/8 Golden Star scr, 3/2 Kewpie’s Jewel scr, 9/7 Sequoia scr, 11/11 Shining Link scr, 10/9 Sweet Aloes scr, 6/6 Tumble scr, 2/3 Parishioner 12yds. Won by three-quarters of a length, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 33 3-ssec. 3min 34sec, 3min 34 4-ssec. GRAND STAND HANDICAP. Of £3OO One mile and a-half 1/I—Equipoise, scr (S. M. August) 1 3/3—Sandusky 48yds (F. J. Smith) 2 5/s—lcevus, 48yds (R. Young) ... 3 Also started: 3/3 Chili Bean scr (bracketed with Sandusky), 15/16 Kewpie’s Crest scr, 14/10 Lone Derby scr, 12/14 Royal Jewel scr, 1/1 Argolis 12yds bhd (bracketed with Equipoise), 2/2 Connenora 12, 10/13 Red Frontier 12, 4/4 Civic 24, 7/7 Glorietta 24. 13/11 Musketeer 24, 6/6 Sir Frank 24 8/8 Vanora 24, 16/15 Winaway 24, 9/9 Ringtrue 36. 11/12 Eighteen Carat 48, 5/5 Harlequin 48 (bracketed with Icevus). Won by two lengths and a-halt, with half a head between second and third. Times. 3min 23sec. 3mip 20sec. 3min 20 l-ssec.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP Of £2OOO Two miles.

6/5 —Navy Blue, scr (M. Stewart) 1 8/10 — Kenworthy, scr (F. V. Cults) 2 4/4— Toorak, scr (F. Holmes) .. 3 Also started: 3/2 Bexley Girl scr and Nervie's Last 48yds bhd (bracketed), 9/9 Fernbrook Lass scr, 1/1 Fine Art scr, 2/3 Horsepower scr, 7/6 Kewpie’s King scr, 14/14 Kewpie’s Triumph scr, 12/13 Noble Prince scr, 10/10 Our War scr, 11/11 Star Pronto scr, 5/7 Waipahi scr, 13/12 Gold Dredge 24yds bhd. Fine Art, a hot favourite, broke- in the first 100 yards after a good beginning, and later received a check with about six furlongs to go. Navy Blue, attended by Waipahi, set a solid pace from the outset, the mile being reached in 2min 18sec. Navy Blue entered the straight ahead of Kenworthy Bexley Girl, Waipahi, and Toorak, and she beat Kenworthy by two lengths, with Toorak half a length away. The next to finish were Our War, Bexley Girl, Fernbrook Lass. Waipahi and Nervie’s Last. Times, 4min 28sec. 4min 28 4-ssec. 4min 29sec AKARANA HANDICAP, Of £275. One mile and a-half. 5/4— Gold Circle, 12yds (A. W. Broughton) 1 3/3— Bedford, scr (F. Herring, jun.) 2 1/I— Sentiment, scr (R. Young) 3 Also started: 4/5 Adversity scr 7/6 Chaise scr, 13/13 Derby Lou scr, 6/7 Eyre scr, 8/9 Isabella Pointer scr 2/2 Loyal Direct scr, 9/8 Petite Jewel scr, 10/10 Intrigue 12yds, 12/12 Handicapper 24yds, 11/11 Young Pointer 24yds. Won by a head, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Times, 3min 22 4-ssec, 3min 24sec. 3min 24 2-ssec.

ROWE MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of £3OO. Two miles. 9/B—Pirate’s Last, 60yds (L. J. Mahoney) 1 4/3—Great Sonoma, 84yds (M. Morrison) 2 11/10—Nelson Chief, scr (E. Godsby) 3

Also started; 5/6 Bingen Sun scr, 1/1 Reception scr, 2/2 Stalky scr and Mute 108yds bhd (bracketed), 3/4 Biworthy 12yds, 7/8 Elissa 12yds, 12/12 Win Hiion 12yds, 6/7 Arapai 36yds, 13/13 Audo Patch 48yds, 8/5 Pink Lady 48yds, 10/11 Meadow King 96yds. 14/14 Franz Derby 120yds. Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Times, 4mm 39 l-ssec. 4min 37 2-ssec, 4min 45sec. Nelson Chief began best, and with Reception and Stalky formed the van over the first mile. In the last circuit Mute and Great Sonoma improved their positions quickly, and the first three into the straight were Mute. Nelson Chief and Great Sonoma with Pirate’s Last coming again after a break. Pirate's Last beat Great Sonoma by a head, with Nelson’s Chief a length away.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP.

Of £250. One mile and a-half

3/2—Peter Smith. 12yds bhd (E. R. Smith) 1 4/6—Santa Fe, scr (W. Hosking) .. 2 9/B—Kete Kura. 12yds bhd (M.. Paul) 3

Also started: 15/18 Fisher sar. 12/13 Hillcrest scr, 17/15 Kewpie’s Queen scr, 2/3 Llyn Rey scr, 5/5 Marcus scr, 10/10 Militia scr, 1/1 Mohican scr and Gay Lady 24yds bhd (bracketed), 8/9 Silk Lady scr, 11/12 Contender 12yds bhd, 14/14 Lady Potts 12, 13/11 Tangaroa 12, 7/7 Tommy McElwyn 12, 6/4 Gentleman Joe 24, 19/19 Kia Kaha 24. 16/17 Post Haste 24, 20/20 Roman Chief 24. 18/16 Stargum 24. Won by a length and a-half, with a length and a-quarter between second and third. Times: 3min 25sec. 3mm 26 4-ssec. 3min 26 3-ssec. ST. HELIERS HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and a-quarter. 1/I—Van Derby. 36yds bhd (F. J. Smith) I 3/3 —Uenuku, 24 (R, A. McMillan) 2 5/4—Forest Jewel, scr (S. M. August) 3

Also started: 13/14 Alpine Prince scr, 13/12 Bismuth scr, 7/8 Bold Venture scr, 10/7 Effie Parrish scr, 4/5 Royal Grattan scr. 12/13 Silver Watch scr, 9/10 Whitstone scr, 11/10 Lucky Love 12yds bhd, 8/11 Transwell 12, 2/2 Precious Metal 24. 6/6 True Trust 24. 15/15 Tryment 24. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 2min 45 3-ssec. 2min 47 l-ssec. 2min 50sec. SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Dec. 27. Following are the handicaps ' for the second day of the Auckland trotting meet-

AUCKLAND FIELDS FOR TO-DAY (Special to Daily Times) AUCKLAND, Dec. 27. The weather remains fine, and the going should be good for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting at Ellerslie to-mor-row. Horses likely to be well supported in their engagements include:— 12,4: Fergussnn Handicap.—Good Passage Balinavar Coronation. 12.44: Ponsonby Hurdles. —Ngakaru, Little Briton, Aramis. 1.25: King’s Plate. —Strclto. Smoke Screen Beauparlir. 2.19: Summer Cup. -Round Up, Dictate. Valamito, 3.4: Criterion Handicap.—Beau Reoaire. Lutanist Konnela. 3.49: Waitemata Handicap.—Bronze Trail. Nuipapa. Inquisitor. 4.34: Electric Handicap.—WhirlingRoyal Bachelor bracket Galilee. Paper Slipper. 5.19: Plunket Handicap.—De Friend. Prince Rangi, Fidelis. The fields are as follows: FERGU'JSON HANDICAP. O' £350 On-? mile. st lb st lb

TARANAKI MEETING NAMARA WINS HACK CUP HIGH SEA BEATS WINSOME LU (Per United Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27. The weather was fine and the track was in good order for the concluding day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £23,622 10s, compared with £18,949 10s on the second day last year, an increase’of £4673, making £50,764 for the meeting, compared with £43,886, an increase of £6878. Following are the results:— TARATA HURDLES, Of £l5O. One mile and a-half. 2/2—Airam, 10.3 (H. Maria) .. .. 1 3/3—Student Prince, 9.8 (I. Rohloff) 2 5/5 — Booklaw, 9.0 (J. McLaughlin) 3 Also started: 1/1 Bing Boy 11.3. 4/4 Green Label 9.0. Won by five lengths, with a long head between second and third. Bing Boy was fourth. Time, 2min 553 sec.

FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, Of £125. About seven furlongs. 3/2— Te Morehu, 7.12 (L. Dulieu) .. 1 1/I—British Nation, 8.8 (C. Goulsbro) , 2 7/7—High Ball, 7.10 (N. Cavaney) 3 Also started: 5/5 Baron Bold 7.7, 8/8 Gwenland 7.4, 12/12 Miss Paulmond 7.10. 11/11 Kernel Mint 7.1. 6/6 Narrator 7.13, 10/10 Glorietth 7.3, 4/4 Cuisinier 7,10, 9/9 Swift Sand 7.3. 2/3 Verey Lights 7.10, Won by a neck, with three lengths between second and third. Narrator was fourth. Time. Imin 27 l-ssec. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of £135. Five furlongs. 2/2— Noble Fox, 7.5 (H. Wiggins) 1 4/s—Fiancee, 7.7 (S Edwards) .. 2 3/3— Kokako, 8.4 (R, Flower) .. .. 3 Also started: 1/1 Corato 8.9, 5/4 Pretty Lass 8.6, 8/9 Bon Roe 7.7, 7/6 Jean Quex 7.7, 9/8 Lady .Boden 7.8, 11/10 Race Away 7.3, 10/11 Kriemhild 7.7, 6/7 Pantheist 7.0. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Jean Quex was fourth. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP. Of £175. Six furlongs. 7/8 — Life Guard, 7.4 (S. Edwards) 1 1/1 — Race Call, 8.10 (N. McKenzie) 2 5/s— Alyth, 7.7 (H. Wiggins) . . . . 3 Also started: 4/4 Gay Seton 8,8, 3/J Clessamor 8.7, 2/2 Tosh 8 6. 6/6 Triune 8.3, 7/7 Sir Tommy 7.0. Won by a length and a-half, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time. Imin. 15 l-ssec. TARANAKI HACK CUP, Of £250. , Nine furlongs, 2/2 — Namara, 8.7 (F. Cleaver) .. 1 5/5 —Eastern Heir, 7.11 (R, Sargent) 2 4/4— Philemup, 7.8 (L. Clifford) 3 Also started: 6/6 Te Huia 8.13, 8/7 Gay Sister, 7/8 Naughty Marietta 8.2, 3/3 War Lap 7.12, 1/1 Royal Abb 7.12, 12/11 Golden Orchid 7.12, 10/9 Glenthawn 7.7, 14/12 Gold Band 7.8, 8,10 The Cardinal \7.1, 13/14 Race Camp 7.0. \ Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. War Lap was fourth. Time, Imin 58 l-ssec NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP. Of £225. Nine furlongs. 1/I—High Sea, 7.7 (L. Clifford) .. 1 9/B—Winsome Lu, 7.6 (S. Farland) 2 3/3—Glen Abb, 7.4 (H. Wiggins) . . 3 Also started: 2/3 Orate 9.0, 4/2 Dutch Girl 7.4, 7/6 Lady Kyra 7.9, 8/7 Hunting Blood 7.0 i, 5/5 Silvanus 7.0, 6/9 Chief Lap 7.6, 10/10 Grand City 7.1. Won by half a head, with a head between second and third. Silvanus was fourth. Time, Imin 57sec

TROTTING AT WESTPORT MAZAIRE WINS THE CUP DASH HANDICAP TO STAMBOUL (Per United Press Association) WESTPORT. Dec. 27. There was beautiful weather, with a large attendance, for the second day of the Westport trots. The totalisator handled £9195 10s, against £7403 on the second day last year, and £18,858 10s for the meeting, against £15,687 an increase of £3171 10s, Following are the results:— CHARLESTON HANDICAP, Of £IOO, One mile and a-half. 3/3 —John Worthy, scr (F. Scott, jun.) t 2/2 —Silk Attire, scr (J. Spillane) t 1/I—Mona Palm, 36yds bhd (B. Simpson) 3 Also started: 3/5 Red Worthy scr, 4/4 High Noon 36yds bhd. Time, 3min 45 2-ssec. PAIN HANDICAP, Of £IOO. One mile and a-half. 3/5 — Worthy Merit, scr (Mackle) .. 1 1/2— Joanna, scr (Doyle) .. .. 2 3/4—Bon Haven, 84yds bhd (Davidson) 3 Also started: 6/6 Real Mac scr, 5/7 Rich Harvest scr, 2/1 Clive Casey 48yds Won by half a length with ,10 lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 35 2-ssec, 3min 35 3-ssec. 3min 41 4-ssec. BIRCHFIELD HANDICAP, Of £IOO One mile and a-half. 1/2— Silk King, scr (Davidson) .. 1 3/3— Triston, scr (L. Berkett) ~ .. t 4/4 — Maltravers, 12yds bhd (Purdon) t Also started: 5/5 Radiant Prince scr and Lucess 24yds bhd (coupled). 6/7 Atarau Queen 24. 2/1 Devotion 24. 7/6 Lady Ann 24. * , ■Won by half a length, with a dead heat for second. Times: 3mm 25 1-5 sec, 3min 27 2-ssec. 3mm 27 3-ssec. WESTPORT TROTTING CUP. Of £220. Two miles. l/l_Hlazaire, 48yds bhd (R- Donald) 1 3/4 — Francisco, 36 (Kidd) 4/3— Purina, 36 .. •• a ten started: 5/5 Gold Potts scr, 7/7 stamboul scr, 4/3 Worthy Need scr a£d ISm Signal scr (coupled with Purina), 3/2 Battlevale 36yds bhd, 9/8 Happi 48, 8/9 Logan Palm 48. 6/6 Our Fa Mazaire went to the ront , go ] i f l J down the back straight n the round to win by a length, with runM one length and, a-half away and Our Fay fourth. Times: 4mm 33 l osce, 4mm 31 2-ssec. 4mm 32 4-ssec. SCANLON HANDICAP, Of £llO. Two miles. 4/4_Worthy Merit, scr (Mackle) .. 1 1/2— Joanna, scr (Doyle) 2/3-Bon Haven, 108yds 3 Also started: 5/5 Rich Harvest scr, 2/1 Clive Casey 48yds bhd. Won by 10 lengths and eight lengths. Times: 4min 48 2-ssec. 4rnm 54 3-ssec. 4min 51 l-ssec.

WAIMANGAROA HANDICAP. Of £IOO. One mile. 1/I—Sure Potts, I2yds bhd Dona ]d) 1 3/2—Tarn, 12 (B. Bennett) .. -2 5/s—Passport, 36 (C. H. Bennett) ~ 3 Also started: 6/6 Dusky Chum 12yds bhd, 4/4 Salute 12. 7/7 Lady Ann 24. 2/3 Major Guy 36. Won by one length and a-half. with the same distance between second and third. Times: 2min 16 4-ssec. 2mm 17 l-ssec. 2min 16sec, GRANITY HANDICAP, Of £IOO. One mile and a-half. 1/I—Super Jack, scr (Kidd) .. .. 1 3/3—Boreas, scr (Isaacson) •• 2 2/2—Cavatina, 36yds bhd 3 Also started: 6/6 Clive Brook scr, 4/4 Lady Be Good scr. 5/5 Silk Attire S °Won by two lengths, with 10 lengths between second and third. Time: 3rnm 24sec. 3min 24 2-ssec, 3min 32sec. DASH HANDICAP, Of £lls One mile. 1/2— Stamboul, scr (Cranston) .. T 3/I—Storm Signal, scr (Yeatman) 2 2/3—Battlevale. 24yds bhd (Brosnan) 3 Also started; 5/4 Gold Pot scr, 4/5 Major Guy scr, 6/7 Passport scr. 8/8 Replica scr, 3/1 Worthy Need scr (coupled with Storm Signal) 7/6 Travisque 12yds bhd. Won by one length and, a-half, with the same distance between second and third. Times: 2min 15 l-ssec. 2min 15 3-ssec, 2min 14sec. SPORTSMAN’S DEATH MR RANDLE McDONNELL (Per United Press Association) ASHBURTON. Dec, 27. Mr Randle McDonnell, the wellknown sportsman, died suddenly today, aged over 70. A native of County Antrim, Ireland, he was unmarried and had resided in Ashburton for over 40 years. The most famous trotter he owned was Emmeline, which established twc records at Forbury Park in 1912—a mile in 2rnin 8 3-ssec and two miles L. 4min 30sec. at the time the former was a world’s record for a mare and the latter an Australian record. Another wellknown mare bred and trained by Mr McDonnell was Evelyn, who ran second in the New Zealand Cup about a quarter of a century ago.

WAREA STAKES, Of £ 125. Six furlongs. 2 Footloose, 9.3 (R. Savage) .... 1 3 Bronze Step, 8.3 (O. Mclnally) 2 I—Noitaro, 9.0 (N. McKenzie) .. 3 Also started; 4 Valtour 8.3. Won by a long head, with a nose between second and third. Time, Irnin 16 2-ssec. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP. Of £l6O. Six furlongs. 1/I—Brazilian, 8.4 (L. Clifford) • • 1 2/2 —Screen Star, 8.7 (R. Flower) .. 2 4/4—Silver Gift, 7.9 (N. Cavaney) .. 3 Also started: 3/3 Guiding Light 8.4 5/5 Amoroso 7.7, 6/6 Friskland. 13, 8/7 Wynardo 7.0, 7/8 Ruling Lady 7.8 Won by six lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Guming Light was fourth. Time, Imm 15sec.

ST. BATHANS RACING CLUB The annual meeting of the St. Bathans Racing Club was held on the St. Bathans racecourse on, Monday under perfect weather As the result of ram overnight, the track was.on the holding side. The secre tarv Mr E. M. Williamson, and the committee and officials worked hard to make the meeting a successful one. The attendance was large. Following are the results:— DUNSTAN HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Black Tulip, Mr E. M. Williamson’*, 9.0 ■••••* Invadere, Mr R. Paterson’s, 9.0 . . 2 The only starters. ST. BATHANS TROTTING CUP. Two miles. Safe Voyage, Mr R. K. Mee’s, scr I Ginger Rey, Mrs W. L. Milne’s. 48yds bhd • • 2 Six starters. ST. BATHANS CUP, Of £2O and cup valued at £lO. One mile and a-quarter. Pride o’ Central, Mr C. White’s, 9.3 1 Royal Ransom. Mr E. Smith’s, 9.9 2 Invoice, Mr S. Matthews. 10.13 .. 3 Four starters. HANDICAP TROT. One mile and a-half. Bonny Leroy, Mr S. Matthew’s, scr 1 Allan Wrack, Mr T. Clare’s, scr .. 2 Four starters. CAMBRIAN HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Invoice, Mr S. Matthew’s, 11.3 .. 1 Invadere, Mr R. Paterson’s, 9.0 .. 2 Four starters. DUNSTAN TROT. One mile. Safe Voyage, Mr R. K. Mee’s, 48yd* bhd t Ginger Rey, Mrs W. L. Milne’s, 24yds bhd t Six starters. RACING IN INDIA THE VICEROY’S CUP (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) CALCUTTA, Dec. 26. The Viceroy’s Cun resulted: —Finalist 1, Martara 2. Multissimo 3.

Totalisator duty £1784 6 5 Dividend duty .. 9 ,. .. 1950 17 0 Stakes duty .. * 30 1 0 Amusement tax .. .. 131 2 6 £3896 6 U

ine: — OAK HANDICAP, Of £225. Two miles. Audrey’s Last scr yds bhd Aurumar .. .. scr Grand Barney Bingen scr Triumph 12 Big Kauri scr Canadian .. .. 24 Braemar .. .. scr Iron Man 24 Cyrano .. .. scr Nelson Glory 24 Dick Redmond scr Dilfashlon 36 Gay Moko scr Gentleman Joe 36 Ihi Ihi .. .. scr Autumn Lou 48 Llanvabon scr Chudic .. .. 48 Paddy’s Decoy Bird .. 48 Harvest scr Fleet Arrow .. 48 Shirley’s Pal .. scr Reception 72 1 Win Huon 108 Arapai .. . • 132 SUMMER HANDICAP, Of £300. One mile and a-quarter. Activity .. .. scr Connenora 12 Chili Bean . scr Red Frontier 12 Kewple’s Crest scr Civic .. .. 24 Lone Derby .. scr Glorietta .. .. 24 Olive King . scr Musketeer 24 Precious Metal scr Sir Frank 24 Royal Jewel . scr Vanora .. .. 24 True Trust .. scr Winaway 24 Uenuku .. . scr Nobleman 36 Young Pointer scr Van Derby 36 yds bhd Pukemiro 48 Argolis .. . 12 Sandusky 60 CHAMPION HANDICAP, Of £600. One mile and a-half. Bexley Girl .. scr Horsepower .. 12 Colonel Kewple’s King 12 Grattan scr Star Pronto .. 12 Eighteen Carat scr Toorak .. ., 12 Gay Sister scr Waipahi .. .. 12 Great Chum .. scr Double Great 24 Harlequin scr Fernbrook Lass 24 Icevus .. .. scr Fine Art .. .. 24 Noble Prince scr Kenworthy 24 Our Peggy scr. Kewpie’s Our War .. .. scr Triumph 24 Proletarian scr Navy Blue 48 Sandusky scr Nervie’s Last 48 yds bhd Lawn Derby 120 Crocus .. .. 12 TRAMWAY HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and a-half. Electric Ray scr Top Hand scr Fisher .. .. scr Vice Regal scr Kewpie’s Jewel scr Wall Street .. scr Kewple's Queen scr yds bhd Lynn Rey scr Lady Potts .. 12 Mandalay scr Santa Fe .. .. 12 Marcus .. .. scr Tangaroa .. .. 12 Militia .. .. scr Gay Lady 24 Mohican .. .. scr Gentleman Joe 24 Our Jewel scr Post Haste 24 Rere Oro .. .. scr Roman Chief .. 24 Sequoia .. .. scr Stargum .. .. 24 Sewana .. .. scr Tommy Boy .. 24 Silk Lady scr Peter Smith .. 60 Sweet Aloes .. scr EPSOM HANDICAP, Of £250. One mile and a-half. Autumn Lou .. scr Win Huon 24 Bingen Sun scr Moko Girl 36 Gentleman Joe scr Arapai .. .. 43 Stalky .. .. scr Audo Patch .. 48 Tommy Pink Lady 48 McEIwyn SCI Great Sonoma 84 yds bhd Meadow King 84 Nelson Chief .. 12 Franz Derby .. 96 Biworthy ., .. 24 .lute 96 Elissa .. .. 24 •: ' OSt ■ ■ 96 DOMINION HANDICAP, Of £275. Two miles. Chaise .. .. scr Effie Parrish 36 Derby Lu scr Forest Jewel .-. 36 Kia Kaha scr Royal Grattan 36 Loyal Direct .. scr Silver Watch 36 Petite Jewel .. scr Lucky Love . 48 Sentiment scr Mute (T.) 48 vds bhd Olive King 48 Bedford 12 Transwell 48 Intrigue 12 Parauri 60 Peter Smith .. 12 Native Cole . 72 Our Summer 24 Uenuku 72 Bismuth 36 Equipoise 132 Bold Venture 36 Van Derby 132 RANFURLY HANDICAP. Of £300. One mile and a-quarler Bexley Girl .. scr yds bhd Colonel Fine Art 12 Grattan scr Gold Dredge . 12 Compass scr Kenworthy 12 Crocus .. .. scr Kewpie’s King 12 Great Chum .. scr Our Peggy 12 Harlequin scr Double Great 24 Horsepower scr Kewpie’s Icevus scr Triumph 24 Nawton Nervie’s Last 24 Parrish scr Navy Blue 36 Toorak .... scr Lawn Derby .. 96 Waipahi scr

Balinavar 9 9 t oronation .. 7 7 Good Passage 9 2 Raj any a 7 7 Erlick .. .. 8 11 Spinning i/'elvanul 8 11 Wheel 7 7 Very Glad 7 7 PONSONBY HURDLE RACE. Ol £400 One mile and three-quarters. Small Boy .. 11 7 Hopalong 9 2 Stansted 10 ? Gay Cavalier 9 0 Shy 10 1 Brilliant Centaurus . 9 12 Acre . 9 0 Chikara 9 11 Ngakaru 9 0 Electric Flash 9 10 Baldric 0 0 Little Briton 9 2 Makol .. 9 0 Tutor .. .. 9 2 Psychologist 9 0 Slrrom ., .. 9 2 Illimani 9 0 Aramls .. .. 8 2

KING’S PLATE, Of £550. One mile. Round Up .. 9 2 Stretto .. .. 8 11 Trench Fight 9 2 Beaupartir .. 8 2 Courtcraft .. 9 0 Gay Son 8 2 Smoke Screen 9 0 Te Hero 8 2 Golden Hot Box .. 8 2 Sheila 8 11 SUMMER CUP. Ol £1000 One mile and a-quarter. Round Up .. 9 5 Gay Rose .. 7 7 Trench Fight 9 1 Jack Tar 7 7 Mazir .. 9 0 Homily 7 4 Valamito 8 5 Paddy the Jonathan 8 2 Rip .. 7 2 Dictate . 7 13 Barrister 7 0 Whirling 7 9 Royevrus 7 0 Dark Shadow 7 8 CRITERION HANDICAP, Of £450 Six furlongs. Submission 9 1 Innovation .. 7 9 Konneta 9 0 Millament .. 7 8 Valerian 8 7 Karatokl 7 7 Beaurepaire 8 6 Fils de Vaals 7 7 Lutanlst 8 4 Gay Movie .. 7 2 WAITEMATA HANDICAP. Of £350. One mile and a-quarter. Forest Acre 9 2 Galloping Loombination 9 0 Acre 7 7 Ringshot 8 11 Te Maranul 7 7 Gay Mimic 8 9 Miss Inquisitor 8 4 Appellant 7 7 Master Electric Appellant 8 2 Spear 7 7 Nuipapa 8 1 Poland 7 7 Bronze Trail 8 1 Maereana .. 7 7 Devon 7 13 Marheke 7 7 Captain Manawahe 7 7 Bruce 7 9 Bonstar 7 7 Midland 7 7 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of £500. Six furlongs. Paper Slipper 9 2 Golden Llangollen 8 9 Blonde 7 1 Whirling 8 5 Lornacre 7 0 Marie’s Acre 8 4 Arvakur 7 0 Royal Monacre 7 0 Bachelor 8 2 Valimeen 7 0 1’ooley Street 7 6 Besiege 7 0 Galilee 7 3 Tonnerre 7 0 Palustre 7 1 PLUNKET HANDICAP, Of £450. One mile. Dictate 8 10 High Tea .. 7 7 De Friend .. 8 0 Prince Rangl 7 7 Day Wind 7 11 Fidelis 7 7 Erlick 7 7 Oriental Bay 7 7 Ivy Willonyx 7 7