HOLIDAY RACING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24491, 27 December 1940, Page 2

HOLIDAY RACING

FIRST DAY AT WINGATUI STRAIGHTDELL SUCCESSFUL DORIA BEATS SPANISH LAD

The Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting was opened in fine weather and attracted a large attendance Conditions were somewhat threatening during the afternoon, but only a mild shower fell. The track provided excellent gomg, but could not be considered fast. The card provided good racing, marked by tne downfall of favourites. I Spanish Lad and Dona tought out the finish of the Federal Handicap, and theie was not much between them. . Straightdell put up a very creditable performance In the Otago Handicap as he set the pace all the way and fought on well at the finish. The Raker and Second Innings had every chance, and like Sovereign Lady faded at the finish after looking to hold a good chance when rounding the home turn. Otokia Hurdles Recollection was the popular fancy for the Otokia Hurdles and lookeddangerous when he joined Flagman in the lead at the second last hurdle. Flagman had set the pace and Recollection commenced to tire at the home turn. Flagman led to the last hurdle, with Donadea, Alrdric. Superex and Recollection handy, flagman made a slight mistake, but came Sn to win by three lengths from Ahdrie. who beat Superex by two lengths. Donadea and Recollection were close up. Prince Flaneur soon dropped back after being one of the early leaders Trial Handicap Rue was made a good favourite for the Trial Handicap, but got a bad run. She was a bit slow away and dropped back twice during the running. She came along at the finish, but the effort came too late. Gold Nugget, Confidant, My Song, Nisi Prius, Kohara and Eire's Run were prominent in the early stages. Eireis Ruin took charge from Gold Nugget at the home turn and came on to win from Confidant and Rue. with Nisi Prius. Foxette and Kurawhi next Dunedin Handicap Palfrey was sent out favourite for the Dunedin Handicap, but did not have his chance assisted by drawing eightat the barrier. Cruden Bay, on the rails led out from Desert Maid, Southern Wave,* Dash o' Dublin. Palfrey and Calypso Desert Maid and Southern Wave headed Cruden Bay, and in a good finish Southern Wave beat Desert Maid by a short halflength Palfrey drew up to finish three lengths awav, with Cruden Bay the same distance back, followed by Dash o Dublin and Calypso. The Federal Handicap, In the Federal Handicap Raeburn refused to leave the post. St. Cloud was slow away, and Spanish Lad, .Lord Nuffield and Boswell were smartest out. Master Hotspur ran to the front at the far turn, but Lord Nuffield came on again and led into the straight from Boswell, Spanish Lad. and Doria. Spanish Lad and Dorla came on from Lord Nuffield In the straight, and in a good finish Doria beat Spanish Lad by a neck. Boswell was a length away, followed by Spendthrift, Wild Career, Lord Nuffield and St. Cloud, who were bunched. Otago Handicap Swordstick was the only withdrawal from the Otago Handicap. The Raker was made favourite in a good betting race. Not Out began well, but was steadied, and Straightdell led Not Out along the back, and. at the far turn Second Innings ran up to Not Out, and Sovereign Lady was improving her position. Straightdell led round the turn from Second Innings, Sovereign Lady, The Raker, Not Out, and Doubleack. Once well in line for home Straightdell kept in charge and. stalling off Doubleack, beat him by a neck. Not Out got a lucky run on the rails and was a head away third. Mona's Song and Sovereign Lady were next. Milburn Handicap Anglo Irish, Twenty Grand and Alias were badly left at the rise of the barrier in the Milburn Handicap. Eulogist was always fairly handy to the leaders, and once in line for home came through to beat Royal Style, who finished two lengths in front of Craiglea. Alias made up ground to finish fourth, with Muffler, Lady Sincere and Lawford Lass next. Craiglea, Pink Dress, Lawford Lass and Southern Sail faded after being prominent to the home turn. Burnslde Handicap Schoolgirl was kept waiting in a handy position in the Burnside Handicap, and won without being asked to extend herself. Night Pal made up ground to finish second, getting up to beat Blissful Lady who had made most of the .running. Salisbury Handicap Pleading at once became prominent In the Salisbury Handicap and won all the wav Kippen. Airline, Lucky Featner and Prince Ruenalf were following the leader without threatening danger. The totalisator handled &MWJ° T J£? dav (win £11,102 10s, place *■15,484 10s), as compared with £18,761 10s for the corresponding day last year-an increase of £7825 10s. Details:— OTOKIA HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £150; second £2O and third Wtam the stake. One mile and a-nait. 2/2—FLAGMAN, Messrs D. M. Walker and T. P. Wilson's ch g. by Lord Warden-Battleflag. t 4/3-Airdrie, Mr J. T. Butler's b g, 6yrs, 9.0 (H. Shannon) * 6/7—Superex, Mr L. Kane's b g. aged. 9.9 (A. Ingram) a 1/I—Recollection, Mr W. Parson's b g, aged, 11.6 (A. Leach) ••,••-•• ° 3/4—Donadea, Mr D. A. Withers's b g, car. 9.1 (R. Register) ... .. •• u 5/s—Prince Flaneur, Mr J. Lindsays b g, aged, 9.0 (L. Robinson) .. ■ • 0 7/6—Point Blank. Mr W. R. Grey s b g. syrs, 9.0 <H. J. Powell) ° Flagman was first into the straight and won nicely by three lengths from Airdrie, who was two lengths in front of Superex. Donadea was another length away fourth. Time. 2min 42 3-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £120; second £ls and third £5 from the stake. Seven furlongs. 2/2—EIRE'S RUIN, Mr R. E. McLellan's ch m, by Irish Lancer—Glentruin's Daughter. «y». ( « Bftrday) , 3/3—Confidant. Mr A. Burnett's br c. • 3yrs. 8.1 (W. F. Ellis) * 1/I—Rue, Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's br f, 3yrs, car. 8.7 (V. Barrington) - 8/6-My Song. Mrs M. J- Harrington's b m. 6yrs. 8.0 <P. Spratt) .. 0 6/7—Nisi Prius, Mr T. Hobbs s b f, 3vrs, 7.13 (C. T. Wilson) .. •• 0 14/14—Parlance. Mr G. A. Fielding s b g 4yrs car. 7.4 (A. I. Powell) 0 13/12—Kohara. Mr A. J Brown's b g. 3yrs (J. W. Dooley) .. .... -,• ° 4/s—Ballyaggan, Mr J. A. O Meara s b g, 4yrs, car. 7.112 (E. E. Mackie) 0 12/13—Hoiho Tinopai. Mr C. H. Cotton's ch h. 4yrs. car. 7.8 (L. J. Clutter-buck) 0 11/11—Kurawai, Mr P. F. Campbell's br g. Syrs. car. 7.6 (A. Anderson) 0 5/4—The Joker, Mr J. A. Brown's b g. 4vrs, car. 7.41 (V. Sellars) 0 7/B—Gold "Nugget. Mr J. M. Samson's ch g, 3yrs, 7.11 (A. Messervy) .. 0 10/10—Foxette. Mr A. L. Bayliss and S Findlay's b f, 3yrs. car. 7.6 (J. L. Strathern) 0 9/9—Georgia. Mr J. A. White's b g, syrs, 7.11 (L. W. Hare) .. .. 0 Eire's Ruin was first into the straight and came on to win by three lengths from Confidant, who was two lengths in front of the strong favourite. Nisi Prius was fourth. Time. Imin 28 2-ssec. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, Of £150; second £2O and third £lO from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 3/3—SOUTHERN WAVE, Mr J. E. Rogers's b f, by Man's Pal—Set Sail. 7.9 (C. T. Wilson) .. .. 1 2/2—Desert Maid, Mr H. J. Riddle's b f. 7.8 (L. W. Hare) 2 1/1— Palfrey, Mr E. Hay's b c, 7.3 (A. Messervy) 3 7/B—Espionage, Dr C. Nigel Smith's ch c, car. 7.12 (C. Stokes) .. .. 0 6/6—Chandelier, Messrs J. S. and W, E. Hazlett's ch g, 7.11 (J. L. Strathern) 0

4/4—Dash o' Dublin, Mrs A. E. McLaren's b c. 7.10 (W. F. Ellis) 0 5/5— Calypso. Drs R. S. J. and E, M. Fitzgerald's b f. 7.7 (S. Green) 0 10/10—Princess Myosotis. Mr G. R. Hunter's br f. 7.6 (A Anderson) 0 8/8— Cruden Bay, Mr A. Chisholm, iun.'s. ch frcar. 7.51 (L. J. Clutterbuck) 0 9/7—Comforter, Mr J. P. Herihy's b f, car. 8.0 (R. J. Mackie) .. .. 0 Southern Wave and Desert Maid were together at the distance, but the former stayed on best to win by half a length. The favourite was three lengths farther back third, and Cruden Bay was a similar distance off fourth Time, lmin 2sec. FEDERAL HANDICAP. Of £200; second £3O and third £lO from the stake. Six furlongs. 2/2—DORIA, Mr E. Hay's ch f, by Iliad —Princess Doreen. 3yrs, 8.11 (A. Messervy) 1 1/I—Spanish Lad, Mr H. J. Riddle's br g, 6yrs, 8.9 (W. F. Ellis) .. .. Z 6/7—Boswell, Mr A. Chisholm's ch h. 6yrs. 9.0 (R. J. Mackie) i 3/4—Lord Nuffield, Mr J. A. Brown's blk g, 6yrs, car. 8.5 (V. Sellars) .. 0 4/3—St. Cloud, Mr G. Hall's br m, syrs. 8.5 (H. W. Hibberd) 0

7/6—Wild Career, Messrs J. and J. S. Price's bg, aged, 8.5 (C. T. Wilson) 0 5/s—Spendthrift, Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett's br g. car. 7.8 (K. Forde) 0 9/B—Master Hotspur, Mr R. A. Paterson's br h, 4yrs, car. 7.4$ (J. L. Clutterbuck) 0 8/9—Raeburn. Mr O. F. Watson's ch g, syrs, car. 7.3 J (A. J. Stokes) .. .. 0 Inside the distance Spanish Lad, Doria, and Boswell were fighting it out, and Doria stayed on to win by a neck. Boswell was a length away third and Spendthrift another two lengths away fourth. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. OTAGO HANDICAP, Of £SOO, second £75 and third £25 from the stake. One mile two furlongs and a-half. 5/S—STRAIGHTDELL, Mr A. Steven's b g by Straightcourse—Mardella, 6yrs, 7.8 (L. W. Hare) 1 9/B—Doubleack, Messrs F. E. Gilligan and E. C. Govan's br g, syrs, 7.9 2 (J. L. Strathern) 2 4/4—Not Out, Mr G. Gould's ch h, 4yrs. 7.13 (A. Messervy) 3 8/9—Sovereign Lady, Mr G, MurrayAynsley's b m, aged, 9.0 (I. Walther) 0 10/10—Passaform, Mrs A. E. McLaren's bg, syrs, 8.7 (H. W. Hibberd) .. 0 2/2—Second Innings, Mr H. D. Leamen's b g, 6yrs (J. W. Jennings) 0 3/3—Mona's Song, Mr F. W. Ellis's br m, aged, 8.5 (W. F. Ellis) .. 0 1/I—The Raker, Mr W. J. Dore's br g, 4yrs, 8.3 (P. Spratt) .. .. 0 7/6—Settlement, Messrs J. W. Smith and E. Sutherland's b g, 6yrs, 8.1 (C. T. Wilson) 0 6/7—Heidelberg, Mr P. H. Nicholson's ch g 6yrs, 7.0 (A. I. Powell) .. 0 Straightdell led practically from start to finish. Doubleack and Not Out challenged strongly over the last bit, but Straightdell won by a neck. Not Out was a head away third, and Mona's Song was a length further back fourth Time, 2min 13 l-ssec. MILBURN HANDICAP, Of £l5O, second £2O and third £lO from the stake. Apprentice iockeys only. Seven furlongs 3/3—EULOGIST, Mr J. H. Prosser's b c, by Myosotis—Niotanau, 3yrs, 8.0 (S. Green) I 6/6—Royal Style, Mr T. D. Fraser's bh, syrs, 9.0 (D. A. Hamill) . 2 7/7 —Craiglea, Mr J. Morrison's ch m, syrs, car. 8.10 (J. Coppie) .. .. 3 11/10—Lady Sincere, Mr C. White's b m. aged. 8.2 (V. Sellars) 0 2/2—Muffler, Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's b g, 3yrs. 8.2 (V. Barrington) ~ 0 9/11—Great Swoop, Messsr J. Butler and C. H. Withell's eh f, 4yrs, 7.13 (E. E. Mackie) 0 1/I—Anglo-Irish, Messrs J. S. and W E. Hazlett's b g. 3yrs. 7.12 (K. Forde) 0 5/s—Southern Sail, Mr J. E. Rogers's br m, 4yrs, car. 7.6 (F. J. Boyle) 0 3/3—Sham Bay, Messrs O. F. and T C. Watson's blk h, 4yrs, car. 8.0 (A. J. Stokes) 0 4/4 —Gay Lancer, Mr A. H. Fisher's bg, 4yrs, car. 8.4 (W. F. Ellis) .. 0 12/9—Pink Dress, Mr J. M. Samson's ch m, 4yrs. car. 7.13 (L. J. Clutterbuck) 0 10/12 —Lawford Lass, Miss L. Boyle's b m. aged, car. 7.12 (J. L. Strathern) 0 8/B—Alias, Mr E. Hay's ch c, 3yrs, car. 7.12 (C. Stokes) 0 14/14—Palmar, Mr E. N. Didham's b m, syrs, car. 7.12 (A. Anderson) .. 0 13/12—Twenty Grand, Mr G R Hunter's b g, syrs. car. 7.2 (G. C. Ellis) I) Eulogist and Sham Boy were bracketed on the machine. Inside the distance Eulogist forged to the front and won well by a length from Royal Style, who was two lengths in front of Craiglea. Alias was fourth. Time, lmin 28 l-ssec.

BURNSIDE HANDICAP, Of £l7O, second £25 and third £lO from the stake. One mile. 1/1— Mr G. H. Humphries's br m, by Paper Money —Air Valve, syrs, 8.8 (A. Messervy) 1 2/2—Night Pal, Mrs W. Mackenzie's b g, 4yrs. car. 8.6 (D. A. Hamill) 2 6/s—Blissful Lady, Mr A. C. Mills's br m, 4yrs, 7.13 (W. F. Ellis) .. 3 8/9—Norseman, Mr J. A. White's b g, aged; 9.5 (J. C. Richard) .. 0 4/4—Hearth, Mr D. P. Wilson's br ill, 4yrs, 9.2 (R. J. Mackie) .. 0 7/7—Petersham, Mr R. R. C. Thompson's b g, aged, 8.13 (C. T. Wilson) 0 9/B—Nightdress, Mr W. Parson's br g. 6vrs, 8.12 (J. W. Dooley) .. .. 0 3/3—Hanlon. Mr D. J. McDonald's br g, aged, 8.7 (L. W. Hare) .. 0 5/6—Sailing Lady, Mr J. E. Rogers's bm. aged, 8.7 (G. Barclay) .. 0 10/10—Sir Hugh, Mr B. I. Ede's b g, aged, car. 7.13 (A. I. Powell) 0 Won easily by a length from Night Pal, with Blissful Lady two lengths farther back and Sailing Lady a head away fourth. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec. SALISBURY HANDICAP, Of £l5O, second £2O, and third £lO from the stake. One mile. 2/2—PLEADING, Mr G. R. Macdonald's br c, by Solicitor General— Eulalie, 3yrs 8.8 (C. T. Wilson) 1 8/7_Prince Ruenalf, Mr R. C. B. Greenslade's b g, syrs, car 7.12 J (P. Spratt) I 10/4—Happy Night, Mr G. V. Rutherford's b g, syrs, 8.6 (B. Brodie) 3 5/6—Bolovna, Mr E. R. Curtis's b g, svrs. 9.8 (A. E. Didham) .. .. 0 6/s—Spearthrust. Mr A. H. Fisher's b g, syrs. 8.12 (R. J. Mackie) .. 0 10/10—Green Boa, Mr G. A. Fielding's ch g, aged. car. 8.4 (A. 1. Powell) 0 11/11—Kippen, Mr M. Corkery's ch h. 6yrs, car 8.3 (F. J. Boyle) .. 0 4/B—Ferriby, Mr G. Hall's b g, 6yrs. 8.10 (H. W. Hibberd) .. .. 0 9/9—Airline, Messrs E, F, and T. M. Timpany's br h, 4yrs, 8.4 (J. Dooley) 0 1/I—Scarteen, Mr D. W. Westenra's br g, 8.0 (J. W. Hare) .. .. 0 3/3—Luckv Feather, Mr A. Cundall's b g, 7.12 (W. F. Ellis) .. .. 0 12/12—Aspire, Mr J. A. Rowland's b m. 6yrs, car. 7.6 (A. Anderson)' .. 0 Pleading led from start to finish and beat Prince Ruenalf by three lengths. Happy Night was two lengths farther back third and Lucky Feather a head away fourth Time, lmin 42sec.

HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW

The following handicaps have been declared for to-morrow: — TAIERI HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £l5O. One mile and a-half.

st lb stlb Recollection II 4 Airdrie .. .. 9 4 Colonel Donadea .. 9 1 French ..10 8 Prince Flagman .. 913 Flaneur ..9 0 Sujjerex .. 910 Point Blank 9 0 Combat .. 9 6 NOVICE HANDICAP. Of £l2O. Six furlongs. Rue .. .. 9 0 Princess Confidant .. 8 4 GainsNisl Prlus .. 712 borough ..78 My Song .. 711 The Joker .. 7 8 Slamannan 711 Tripalong .. 7 8 Remindful Wincheslea 7 8 filly .. .. 710 Gold Nugget 7 8 Papette .. 7 10 Foxette ..7 8 Central Star 7 10 Parlance .. 7 8 Legis .. .. 710 Coy ~ .. 7 8 Kohara .. .. 710 Palo Alto .. 7 8 Ballyaggan 7 8 Evemary .. 7 8 Dark Olga .. 7 8 Irish Lass ..78 Hoiho Urge .. .. 7 8 Tinopai .. 7 8 Very Happy 7 8 Kurawhi .. 7 8 JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of £l5O. Five furlongs. Southern Bay Biddy Wave .. 8 6 filly .. .. 7 6 Divorced .. 8 4 June Night 7 6 Desert Maid 712 Calypso .. 7 5 Palantua Princess gelding ~ 711 Myosotis 7 4 Attorney .. 711 Palfrey .. 7 4 Chandelier 7 9 Cruden Bay 7 4 Espionage ..79 Doric Mist .. 70 Dash o’ Comforter .. 7 0 Dublin .. 7 8 GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, . Of £2OO. Six furlongs. Doria .. . . 9 5 Nightcalm .. 8 2 Boswell .. 9 1 Spendthrift 8 1 Spanish Lad 8 13 Hearth .. 8 0 Lord Nuffield 810 Master St. Cloud .. 8 3 Hotspur .. 7 3 Wild Career 8 3 Raeburn .. 7 1 Toro Koura 8 3 Kippen .. 7 0 ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP. Of £4OO. One mile. Doria .. .. 9 2 Not Out ..8 2 Silver Wild Career 8 2 Streak .. 9 0 Norseman .. 8 1 Boswell .. 8 13 Night Pa! .. 8 1 Sovereign Nightcalm .. 8 0 Lady .. 8 11 Doubleack .. 7 13 Swordstick .. 8 10 Hearth .. 7 12 Spanish Lad 810 Settlement .. 711 Straightdell 8 6 Nightdress .. 7 9 Mona’s Song 8 5 Sir Anayas .. 7 9 Schoolgirl .. 8 4 Sailing Lady 7 5 Second Sir Hugh 7 3 Innings .. 8 4 Chirp .. .. 7 2 Passaform .. 8 3 Blissful Lady 7 0 Strip ~ .. 8 3 Heidelberg .. 7 0 FERNHILL HACK HANDICAP. Of £l5O. Seven furlongs. Pleading .. 9 4 Great Swoop 711 Royal Style 9 4 Anglo-Irish 7 11 Craiglea .. 9 2 Alias .. .. 710 Eulogist .. 811 Southern Sail 7 9 Kippen .. 8 8 Lady Don .. 7 9 Queen Beth 8 7 Secret Flight 7 9 Leighnor .. 8 7 Circular Note 7 9 King Sham Boy .. 7 7 Gustavo .. 8 6 Gay Lancer 7 7 Airline .. 8 3 Pink Dress 7 7 Astaire .. 8 3 Dispense .. 7 7 Tissue .. .. 8 1 Twenty Lady Grand .. 7 7 Sincere .. 8 0 Lawford Lass 7 7 Muffler .80 Big Joe .. 77 Rue .. .. 7 13 The Joker .. 7 7 Taxpayer .. 713 Confidant .. 7 7 Lucky Georgia .. 7 7 Feather .. 712 Gold Nugget 7 7

ALLANTON HANDICAP, 01 £l7O. Seven furlongs. Straightdell 9 7 Boloyna ~8 1 Second Blissful Innings .. 9 4 Lady ..81 Norseman 9 3 Royal Style 8 0 Night Pal .. 9 3 Craiglea .. 713 Kilrobe .. .. 813 Spearthrust 713 Petersham 8 11 Eulogist .. 7 13 Hanlon .. .. 8 5 Green Boa .. 713 Chirp .. ..8 4 Mosgiel .. .. 713 Raeburn ..8 2 King Gustavo 7 13 Master Hotspur .. 8 2 FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £175. One mile and two furlongs and a-half. Boloyna .. 9 2 Lucky Spearthrust 8 8 Feather .. 710 Green Boa ..8 7 Lady Sincere 7 10 Ferriby ..8 6 Aspire .. ..7 8 Happy Night 8 5 Elmarch ..7 7 Airline .. ..8 0 Twenty Prince Grand ..7 7 Ruenalf .. 8 0 My Song ..7 7 Muffler .. 7 13 Foxctte ..7 7 Scarteen .. 7 11'

MANAWATU MEETING DYNASTY BEATS RUATITI WHITE RAJAH SUCCESSFUL (Per United Press Association) PALMERSTON N., Dec. 26. The Manawatu Racing Club's summer meeting was continued to-day in ideal weather before a large attendance. The track was in excellent order after rain. The totalisator handled £49,078 10s, compared with £44,088 last Boxing Day. Following are the results:— „ TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £l5O. Six furlongs. 7—Starzone, car. 7.8 (J. Williamson) .. 1 B—Pitmark, 8.5 (T. Tito) 2 6—Squeers, 8.1 (R B. Ireland) .. ..3 Also started: 2 Distress Signal 9.0, 1 Tau-Uru car. 8.2, 3 Sanction 8.7, 5 Callcardine car. 7.8. 4 Hunting Squire car. 7.8, 12 Goldburn car. 7.7, 11 Parekura car. 7.9, 9 Smiling Morn 7.11, 7 Royal Zone car 7.6 bracketed with the winner, 10 Namesake 7.11. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Parekura was fourth. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. HIMATANGI HANDICAP. Of £2OO. Five furlongs. B—The Whipper, 7.2 (J. Williamson) .. 1 I—Gunyah, 8.0 (A. Midwood) .. ~ 2 7—lmperium, car. 7.9 J (P. Williams) .. 3

Also started: 3 Drake's Drum 8.1, 9 Athenian car. 7.10, 4 Graeco-Roman 7.7, 2 Monetary 7.7, 5 Sir Reynard car. 8.6 J, 6 Trekalong 7.7. Won by a length and a-half, with half a neck between second and third. Monetary was fourth. Time. 63sec. LINTON HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £2OO. One mile and a-quarter. 4—Etruscan, 9.5 (C. L. Kerr) .. .. 1 I—Hunting Lore, 9.12 (A. Jenkins) .. 2 2—Esperance Bay, 10.13 (R. Hawes) .. 3 Also started: 5 Good Sun 10.7, 3 Chat 9.12 6 Thrasos 9.6, 7 Inform 9.0, 8 Selkirk 9.0. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Chat was fourth. Time, 2min 10 2-ssec. LOUISSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £SOO. One mile and a-quarter, 2—Dynasty, 7.8 (D. W. Redstone) .. .. 1 6—Ruatiti, 7.0 (P. Carroll) 2 I—Little Robin, 8.2 (P. Williams) .. ..3 Also started: 7 Hunting Cat car. 7.9 J, 3 Old Surrey 7.5, 5 Areas car. 7.3, 4 Charles Edward 7.0, 8 Corroboree car. 7.8. Won by a head, with a length and a-half between second and third. Charles Edward was fourth. Time, 2min Bsec. APPRENTICES' HANDICAP. Of £l5O. Seven furlongs. 2—Cheerful Lady, car. 8.8 (W. Reed) ..' 1 I—Kotua, car. 8.9 (D. W. Redstone) .. 2 B—Golden Pam, 7.7 (P. Fenton) .. ..3 Also started: 4 Scandal car. 8.8, 6 Caution 7.10, 3 Waimutu car. 7.13, 5 Squeers 77 7 Debretts car. 7.12, 9 The Monarch car. 7.2, 10 Prattler 7.7. Won by five lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Waimutu was fourth. Time, lmin 27 4-ssec. KELVIN HANDICAP, Of £2OO. One mile and a furlong I—Counter, car. 7.13 (A. Mldwood) .. 1 2—Foxiana, car. 7.8 (D. W. Redstone 2 3-Gold Bridge, car. 7.13 (R. G. Howell) 3 Also started: 4 Titter car. 8 8, 5 Courting car. 7.2. Won by four lengths, with half a length between second and third, litter was fourth. Time, lmin 55sec. AWAPUNI HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Seven furlongs. 3—White Rajah, 7.0 (J. Williamson) .. 1 s—Harina, car. 7.5 (R. Howell) .. ■■ \ I—Amigo. 9.9 (A. Jenkins) J Also started: 2 Black Thread car. 9.4. 4 Boldstep car. 7:1, 6 Red Cat 7.0. Won bv two lengths, with a length between second and third. Black Thread was fourth Time, lmin 26 l-ssec. HIGHDEN HANDICAP, Of £175, Six furlongs. 3—Stencil, car. 7.8 (J. Williamson) .. 1 I—Blue Border, car. 8.5 (A. Midwood) 2 a—Talenta. car. 7.5 3 Also started: 4 Grand Chase 8.7. 5 Teacony car. 8.1, 2 Synthetic car. 7.13, 6 Gemara car. 7.11. 7 Hui car. 7.11, 9 Taiho car 7.8. Won by half a head, with one length and a-half between second and third. Hui was fourth. Time, lmin 15sec.

AUCKLAND MEETING BEAU VITE WINS THE CUP THE RAILWAY TO BRONWEN ROUTE MARCH BEATS PAY ROLL (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Dec. 26. The Auckland Racine Club's summer meeting was opened in fine weather at Ellerslie to-day. The track was in splendid condition, and the attendance was 40,000, as against 39,000 last year. The totalisator handled £143,004, as against £131,054, an increase of £11.950. This figure has been exceeded only once, in gratuity year (1920-21), when the total was £154.000. Results:— ROBINSON HANDICAP, Of £350. Seven furlongs. FIRST DIVISION 6/6—Miss Jose, car. 7.8 (Stewart) .. 1 3/3—Dainty Dell, 9.0 (Morris) .. ..2 7/9—Princess Val, 8.4 (J. Mclnally) .. 3 Also started: 8/7 Radiant Vaals 8.8, 12/12 Royal Pilot 8.7, 10/10 Hackenschmidt car. 8.6 i, 14/15 Maioro 8.3. 4/5 Night Pilot car. 8.3, 1/1 Lady Acushla 7.10, 21/21 British Mint car. 7.0, 13/13 Red Warden car. 7.131, 9/8 Lady Bloater 7.7, 22/20 Surree car. 7.6, 24/24 Boy Lu car. 7.1. 23/22 Lady Reynard car. 8.0. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin 26 3-ssec. SECOND DIVISION 1/I—Sir General, 7.10 (Broughton) ... 1 2/2—Mysito, 8.3 (McTavish) 2 13/13—Horeke, 7.7 (Stockley) 3 Also started: 19/17 Valle" Maid car. 8.41, 17/19 Estro 8.7, 18/18 Rex Maitland 8.0, 15/14 Corot 8.6, 5/4 Forest Bridge 8.1, 11/11 Ngawiri 7.12, 16/16 Court Favourite 7.10, 21/21 Kingcraft car. 7.0 J, 9/8 Lady Pay 7.7, 22/20 Gav Widow 7.7, 24/24 Hot Shot 7.7, 20/23 Bronze Ora 7.7, 23/22 Landsman 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 26 3-ssec. The following horses were bracketed: Sir General and Lady Acushla, Kingcraft and British Mint, Horeke and Red Warden, Lady Pay and Lady Bloater, Gay Widow and Surree, Hot Shot and Boy Lu, Landsman and Lady Reynard. GRAFTON HURDLES, Of £450. Two miles. 9/7—High Star, 9.9 (Maria) 1 7/6—Small Boy, 12.2 (Burgess) .. ..2 8/B—Agog, 9.7 .. .. 3 Also started: 1/2 Aussie Ra 11.1, 4/4 Lapidarian 10.12, 5/5 Dorado 10.10, 2/1 Inness Lad 10.4, 10/10 General Ruse 9.10, 3/3 Loombination car. 9.11, 6/9 Baldric 9.9, 11/11 Spear Court 9.5, 12/12 Roxy car. 9.1. Won by a length and a-quarter, with a length between second and third. Time, 3min 45 2-ssec. General Ruse fell, while Lapidarian was kicked at the post and took no part in the race. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, Of £IOOO. Six furlongs. 3/3—Route March, 8.1.0 (McTavish) .. 1 1/I—Pay Roll, 8.5 (Wiggins) £ 2/2—Foreign Coin, 8.10 (Burgess) .. .. <J Also started: 9/10 Borak 8.10, 10/9 Erinscourt 8.10, 6/5 Par Avion 8.10. 7/7 Petei Douglas 8.10, 11/11 Royce 8.5, 4/4 Varuna 8.10. 8/8 Panoni 8.5, 5/6 Premature car. 8 51 Won by a nose, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 13 3-ssec. AUCKLAND CUP, Of £3OOO. Two miles. 1/1-Beau Vlte, 9.6 (A. E. Ellis) .. 1 3/2-Old Bill. 9.0 (Tattefsall) .. .. 2 10/10—Beau Leon, car. 7.4 (Wiggins) .. 3 Also started: 8/8 Royal Chief 9.11 9/9 Sly Fox car. 7.132, 5/6 Llangollen 7 11, 7/7 Our Jean 7.10, 2/3 Cheval de Volee 7.8, 6/5 Wardress car. 7.8 J. 13/12 An ta Foe car 7.2, 12/13 Lou Rosa car. 7.11, 11/11 Mintlaw car. 7.1. 4/4 Pern 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with one length and a-half between second and third. Time, 3min 24 3-ssec. Cheval de Volee and Anita Foe made the running until the home turn, where Beau Leon dashed to the lead, wi h Old Bill and Beau Vite prominent. Old Bill soon headed Beau Leon, but had no chance with Beau Vite. who finished brilliantly. Mintlaw was fourth. QUEEN'S PLATE, Of £SOO. One mile. Special weights. 1/I—Cillas, 8.5 (L. Ellis) 1 3/3—Kraal. 8.5 (Stewart) .. •• •• \ 14/13— Gay Rosette, 8.5 (Ensor) .. ..3 Also started: 12/10 Acreman 8.9. 5/5 Black Majesty 8.9. 9/17 Esquire 8.9. 15/14 Glen Connell 8.9, 13/11 Hunter"s- Night Ti, 6/6 Karatoki 8.9. 7/8 Odtaa 8.9 4/4 Teilsom 8.9, 17/16 Vaals Star 8.9, 16/15 Wildore 8.9. 2/2 Blandisher 8 5 8/7 Calula Boy 8.5, 10/9 Chain Acre 8.5 11/12 Foxwood 8.5. Won by half a head with three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 37sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £IOOO. Six furlongs. 4/s—Bronwen, 7.5 (Wiggins) 1 5/4—Proud Fox, 7.3 (McTavish) .. ■■ \ 2/2—Arvakur, 7.12 (L. J. Ellis) .. ..3 Also started: 9/9 Kathbella 8.12 8/8 Corato 8.12, 1/1 Lady Tinkle 8.7 14/14 Pirate King 8.6, 6/7 Saxon Tor 8.4 7/6 Marshall Hall 7.13, 11/11 Merry Vaals 7.10, 12/12 KeKntucky 7.6, 15/15 Palustre 7.5, 3/3 Belle Cane car. 7.5. 19/18 Biddy Girl 7.0. 13/13 Endorsement 7.0. 10/10 Gold Money Song 7.0, 17/17 Miss Te Koura 7.0, 16/16 Queen City car. 7.1. 18/19 Selwyn 7.0. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 12 3-ssec. Saxon Tor and Bronwen made the running into the straight, followed by Corato, Marshall Hall, Ladv Tinkle, Miss Te Koura and Proud Fox. Bronwen drew clear at the turn and won by a length from Proud Fox. with a neck to Arvakur. NURSERY HANDICAP, Of £4OO. Five furlongs. 5/4—Burra Sahib, 7.11 (Atkins) .. 1 6/s—Cambria, 8.11 (Hootqn) .. .. 2 9/10—Transmitter, 7.5 (Aitken) .. .. 3 Also started: 1/1 Corn Prince 8.11. 4/6 Edna's Birthday 8.0, 10/9 Kronos 8.0, 3/3 Minko 8.0, 8/7 Kaimanawa 7.11, 17/16 Prince Louis 7.11, 18/18 Sporting Bronze 7.10, 7/8 Mala Wings 7.10, 2/2 Himalaya 7.9, 12/11 Willie Pay 7.9. 14/13 Dependable 7.8, 11/12 Powys 7.7. 16/17 Hogarth 7.6. 13/14 Miss Gay 7.5, 15/15 Josette 7.4. Won by half a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, 59 3-ssec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of £SOO. One mile. 1/I—Kindergarten, 8.4 (Wiggins) .. .. 1 2/2—Gayest Son, 7.13 (Broughton) .. 2 7/B—Orello, 8.2 (Hooton) 3 Also started: 12/12 Gold Vaals 9.0, 3/3 Enrich 9.0. 11/11 Mittie 8.12, 6/6 Bronze Moth 8.7, 13/13 Clinch 8.7. 14/14 Silver Quex 8.7. 4/4 Don't Forget 8.5, 9/9 Valamito 8.0, 8/7 Foxsen 7.12, 19/18 British Talent 7.10, 18/19 Erlick 7.7. 5/5 Foxola 7.4, 17/17 Noitaro 7.0, 16/16 Forest Acre 7.0, 20/20 Lovaals 7.0, 15/15 Paddy the Rip 7.0, 10/10 Sunola 7.0, 10/10 Tea Gong 7.0. Won by a head, with half a head between second and third. Time, lmin 36 3-ssec. Sunola and Tea Gong were bracketed. AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING THE FIELDS FOR TO-DAY The Auckland Trotting Club's meeting will be opened to-day (win-and-place betting), the fields being as follows: Noon: Selby Handicap (trotters), of £2OO. Class 3.49. One mile and a-half. —Bomber, Buncrana, Car Bingen, Getaway, Golden Journey, Jimmy Parrish, Loyal Star, Mac's Jimmy, Matawah. Port Chalmers, Range Finder,' Rara Avis. Silver Countess, Singing Bird, Suspense, Totara Park, Trafalgar Boy, Twice Worthy, Wharekawa scr. Baby Triumph 12yds bhd. Vera Worthy 24. Mattie Herbtlwyn 48, Bremar, Dolores Silk 60. Gold Kip 72, Expensive Lady 84. Dick Redmond 96, Modern Lady 108. 12.45: December Handicap, of £2BO. Class 3.5: One mile and a-quarter.—Ant-arctic Star, Auto Bingen. Barbara Scott, Blush Worthy, Cam Derby, Charon, Cynic, Cyone Girl, Erua Peter, Escobar, Exporter, Flashlight. Franco, Great Jack, Josedale Dawn, Josette, Kallula, Katoomba. Lucky Derby, More Worthy, Parrish Boy, Parrish Lad, Pearloro, Rama Direct, Rey Dillon, Sir Echo. Sparkling Pointer, Tasker Queen, Vanson scr, Portadown 12yds bhd, Northern Smile 24, Magic Task. Mandalay 1.30: Grand Stand Handicap, of £3OO. Class 3 28. One mile and a-half. —Bedford' Belfast Jack, Betty Boop, Chili Bean, Keto Kura, Mazaire, Princess Linnett. Revision. Toceetie scr, Sentiment, True Trust 12yds bhd, Connenora, Great Chum Kinawley Musketeer, Proletarian 24, 2 15- Auckland Jubilee Cup, of £I4OO and gold cup value of £IOO. Class 4.31. Two miles.—Bold Venture, Cruiser, Molly Direct Mongolian, Ned Worthy, Our War Paraufi, Ringtrue, Uenuku scr, Bill B. 12vds bhd, Accountant, Josedale Grattan, Kenworthy, Red Flush 24, Bayard 48. 3 5: Akarana Handicap, of £275. Class 3 35 One mile and a-half.—Cavalryman. Colossal, Kewpie's Bingen, Petite Jewel, Star Guide, Te Roto, Whanako," Winning Post scr. Forest Jewel, Silver Watch 12yds bhd. Lynn Rey. Monty Chimes 24, Cloverdale, Guid Hairst 36, Kitty's Choice 48. 3.50: Rowe Memorial Handicap (trotters), of £4OO. Class 4.50. Two miles.— Mali Jong, Margin, Sir Tony scr, Elite Rev, Listowel, Milestone, Stalky 12yds bhd. Short Wave, Within 24, Tonee 36, Roi Grande 48, Great Surprise, Josedale Dictator 60, Pirate's Last 98. 4.35: Christmas Handicap, of £250. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half.—Auto Lad, Ayrshire Scott. Blue Crest, Don Walla, First Call, Ihi Ihi, Mullard, Repose, Sir Echo. Snowv Bingen, Swift Lady. Wishful

scr, Alcazar, Davey Day, De Reske. Mitaya, Neutrality, Peter Travis, Silk Lady. Sweet Aloes 12yds bhd, Latest Edition, Royal Palm 36. 5.20: St. Heliers Handicap, of £325. Class 2.49. One mile and a-quarter.— Great Chum, Shrewdy, Tangaroa, Transwell scr, Adversity, Attain, Bronze Queen, Hillcrest, Kilrea, Llanvabon, Noble Prince, Our Jewel, Star Pronto, Superior Rank. Vanora. Worthy Need 12yds bhd, Mongolian 24. THE GORE MEETING CUP TO ROYAL GRATTAN ASPIRANT BEATS BEN WYVIS (Per United Press Association) GORE. Dec. 26. The Gore Trotting Club's annual meeting was held in overcast weather with a strong gale blowing. The track was in. good order and the totalisator handled £19,371 10s, against £18,215 last year, an increase of £1156 10s. Results:— CROYDON HANDICAP, Of £155. One mile and a-half. , 1/I—Special Bond, scr (Walsh) .. .'. 1 6/s—Betty Drusus, 36yds bhd (Farquharson) 2 4/4—Shanghai Peggy, scr (Kirby) .. 3 Also started: 7/7 Anna Wrack scr, 9/8 Gunga Din scr, 10/9 Happy Mariner scr, 7/6 Jimmy Bond scr, 3/3 Coreopsis 48yds bhd. 2/2 Gelert 48, 5/7 Kaiwell 48. Won by 15 lengths, with 20 lengths between second and third. Kaiwell was fourth. Times: 3min 39sec, 3min 39sec, 3min 45sec. MEMBERS' DIVISION OF THE TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £lls. One mile and a-half. 9/9—Play Safe, scr (Kerr) 1 2/2—Star Voyage, scr (Walsh) .. ..2 7/11—Fransol, 36yds bhd (Scott) .. .. 3Also started: 4/4 Blue Spot scr, 1/1 Bonnie Sandy scr, 3/3 Sea Born scr, 8/8 Colleen Travis scr, 15/16 Juniper scr, 6/7 Koesian scr, 5/5 Madrigal scr, 14/13 Sir Dighton scr. 16/14 Southern Change scr, 11/6 Happy . Erin 12yds bhd, 12/15 Fortune King 12yds bhd, 13/12 Lorene Val 36, 10/10 Rapid Course 36. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second ,and third. Blue Spot was fourth. Times: 3min 33sec, 3min 33 l-ssec. 3min 31sec. GORE TROTTING CUP HANDICAP, Of £350. Two miles. 11/11—Royal Grattan, 12yds bhd (Brosnan) 1 3/3—Gold Pot, 36 (Gunning) .. ..2 1/I—Pleasant Guy, scr (Townley) .. 3 Also started: 5/5 Bronze Eagle scr. 10/10 Ghandi scr, 9/9 Gold Streak scr, 8/7 Golden Miller 12yds bhd, 6/8 tSilk King 12, 4/4 Tonioro 12 (coupled with Silver Laddie 24), 2/2 Blue Diamond 24, 6/6 Foremost Junior 36. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Bronze Eagle was fourth. Times: 4min 35 l-ssec, 4min 33 3-ssec. 4min 36 4-ssec. E. A. PIGEON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £2OO. One mile and a-half. 5/B—Bankstock, scr (Mitchell) .. .. 1 4/6—Direct Bell scr '(Thomas) ;.'..-. 2 3/2—April Direct, 12yds bhd (Kerr) ■-.. 3 Also started: 7/5 Drummer Boy scr, 10/10 Harbinger scr, 6/4 Indianola scr coupled with Waterloo Direct 12,11/9 Safe Voyage scr, 12/12 Dunalister 12, 8/7 Flash Guy 12, 1/1 Mahoe 12, 9/11 Night Nurse 12, 2/3 Passing By 12. Won by a length, with 12 lengths between second and third. Mahoe was fourth. Times: 3min 33sec, 3min 33 3-ssec, 3min 31sec. MATAURA HANDICAP, Of £lB5. Two miles. 7/6—Betty Drusus, 12yds bhd (Farquharson) 1 5/s—Jimmy Drusus, 96 (Macdonald) .. S 9/9—Shanghai Peggy, scr (Robertson) 3 Also started: 11/11 Jimmy Bond scr, 4/4 Parrish Gipsy scr, 1/3 Special Bond scr, 2/1 Jock McGrath 24, 10/10 Kaiwell 24, 3/2 Provincial 24, 6/7 Gelert 36, 8/8 Traveltone 36. Won by seven lengths, with 12 lengths between second and third. Traveltone was fourth. Times: 4min 48 3-ssec, 4min 43 2-ssec, 4riin 54sec. STEWARDS' DIVISION OF THE TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £lls. One mile and a-half. 4/s—Wraquill, 24yds bhd (Gunning) .. 1 8/6— Gayola, 12 (Burke) \ 2/1— Oregon, scr (Walsh) •* Also started: 3/3 Burnham scr, 12/12 Comeaway scr, 6/7 Embargo scr, 13/13 Sister Joan scr, 1/2 Lady Martha scr 5/4 Parole scr. 10/9 Recast scr, 7/10 Sieve Donard scr, 14/14 Trevathan scr, ,9/8 Worthy Chance scr, 10/11 Polling; Day 36yds bhd. Won-by half a two lengths between second and thira. Burnham was fourth. Times: 3mm 27 4-ssec, 3min 29sec, 3mir.i 30 3-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of £l9O. One mile and a-half. 3/1 Dewey's Last, scr (Cosgrove) .. 1 1/2—Black Label, scr (Brosnan) .. .. * 8/11—Turco, 24yds bhd (Boivan) .. ■■ J Also started: 11/13 Erin's Country scr. 13/12 Fenella scr. 14/10 June Tide. scr. 21/18 Lorene Val scr, 10/9 Loyal Betty scr, 2/3 Mirage scr. 18/21 Nancy Guy scr 15/15 Rapid Course scr, 9/7 Aldus 12yds bhd (coupled with Cheval dOr 12). 5/4 Gleam 12, 7/5 Indian Wrack 12 11/14 Jorrocks 12, 4/8 Loyalist 12, 15/15 Lunch Hour 12. 23/23 Melrose 12 19/22 Peter Young 12, 6/6 Rey Chimes 12 (coupled with Erinack 24). 22/20 Vorena 12 19/19 Sinbad 24, 17/17 Stanza 24 Won by three lengths, with six lengths between second and 'third Aidus was fourth. Times: 3min 23 4-ssec, 3mm 24 3-ssec. 3min 25sec. FINAL HANDICAP, Of £2lO. One mile and a-quarter. 1/1-Asplrant, 12yds bhd (Cosgrove) 1 8/9—Ben Wyvis, scr (McLennan) .-.■.* 11/10—Royal Grattan, 60 (Brosnan) .. 3 Also started: 2/2 Bronze Eagle scr, 12/12' Coherto scr, 9/8 Dan McGrew scr. 13/14 Gold Streak scr, 4/5 Shadow Son scr, 3/3 Sister Polly scr. 5/4 Worthy Cross scr, 5/3 Ghandi 12yds bhd, 7/7 Silk King 12. 10/11 Tonioro 12. 14/13 Guywin 24. 16/12 Royal Guy 60, 6/6 Marque 60. Won b/ two lengths, with a length between second and third. Marque was fourth. Times: 2min 44 4-ssec, 2min 46 3-ssec. 2l An inquiry was held into alleged interfprpnee with Turco by Sinbad (L. ** Abemetfiy) in the President's Handicap, andl thestewards decided to caution Abernethy. NOTES ON~PRINCIPAL EVENTS (Special to Daily Times) ;y ; GORE, Dec. 26., Pleasant Guy tried to win the- Gore. Cud all the way, but after leading into th U e P straigh-t from Royal Grattan Bronze Eagle. Foremost Junior, and Gold Pot. she was beaten at the distance, and Royal Grattan stayed on well to beat the fastfinishing Gold Pot by a length. Peasant. Guy was half a length away third, and Bronze Eagle close up in fourth place. Pleasant Guy was forced to make the pace in the teeth of a howling gale, and she was not disgraced. Gold Pot made his run too late and was unlucky. Foremost Jtmior and Blue Diamond tailed the field over the first mile and then made a fast run to be second and third respectively at the half-mile, but they soon compounded. Blue Diamond appeared to be a bit off colour. The winner was the outsider of the field and returned a windividend of over half a century. Aspirant pulled herself to the.- front early in the Final Handicap and held her lead to.the .finishu AtJth'eLhome turn she was four lengths clear of Ben Wyvis, with Marque and Sister: Polly next, in' the running, and Royal Grattan challenged strongly on the rails. Aspirant was stopping at the finish, but she had a couple of lengths to spare from Ben Wyvis, who was a similar distance in front of Royal Grattan. Marque was fourth, but Sister Polly dropped out in the run home.