RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3019, 24 January 1912, Page 56

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

GORE RACES.

First Day—Wednesday, January 17. The Gore Racing Club commenced its summer meeting in fine weather, but an unpleasantly high wind was in evidence. There was .m excellent attendance. The track was very hard, and somewhat slippery. In the principal event none of the riders who came down was hurt, but the horses were all more or less badly shaken. Stepmeter was going well when he slipped, and his fill v.as apparently the primary cause of the ensuing trouble. During the day £3544- went through- the totalisator, or £2745 in excess of last year’ll figures. Details:—

OTARAIA HACK WELTER HANDICAP,

Of 70sovs; second 7sovs and third 3sovs. Five furlongs. 2Mr G. Dergan’s b m Magdalen, bv Black-and-tfed —Mineret, syrs, 8.10 (J. Olsen) 1 7—Mr Cunningham’s Buff Gauntlet, 9.5 (L. G. King) 2 4—Mr Pino’s Gryta. 8.11 (T. Humphries) 3 Also started: 3 Xyloidine 9.0 (J. Beale), 1 Quota 8.12 (A. H. Wilson), 6 Obi 8.10 (D. King), 5 Larkspur 8.10 (J. M‘Combe), 8 Caseahot carried 7.8 (Pankhurst), 9 Silvario 7.0 (E. Cox). Quota and Xyloidine were absolutely loft, and Obi got badly away. Buff Gauntlet led a straggled field along the back, but was supplanted by Magdalen three' furlongs from home. In a good finish be-, tho pair, Magdalen won by a head, with Gryta three lengths off third, and Caseshot and Larkspur a similar distance away. Time, Imin 2scc. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP, Of 55sovs, second 7sovs and third 3sovs. Six furlongs. 3Mr 11. J. Harding’s c h Benzowon, by Benzoin—Wattle Bird, syxs, 9.2 (Ratcliff o) 1 4Mr Rayner's Kilkenny, 8.2 (P. Milne) 2 I—Mr1 —Mr Rogers’s Speybank, 8.7 (J. Olsen) 3 Also started: 2 Paulette 9.0 (A; Chapman), 6 Clanrobert 8.8 (M. Pankhurst),, 7 Si'kmorn carried 9.5 (W. Jones), 5 Golden Webb 8.2 (J. Rae). Speybank showed the way along the back, and turning for homo was joined by Bcnzowen and Kilkenny. In the run home Benzowon won with something in had by a neck from Kilkenny, with Speybank two lengths away third, and Paulette fourth. T;mo, Imin 17 3-ssec. Ratcliffe was fined £3 and J. Olsen £1 by the starter for breaking away.

GORE CUP, Of 200sovs; second 10 so vs and third ssovs. On© mile and a-quarter._ s—Mr E. J. M‘Kay’s ch m Routine, by Sir Lancelot —Queen of Trumps, aged, 7.3 (Berry’) ... 1 1 — Mr Crossan’s Parable, 8.12 (J. M'Combe) 2 4—Mr Hymer’s Feodor. 8.0 (A. H. Wilson) 3 Also started : 5 My Lawyer 9.2 (R. Ellis), 2 Stepmeter 8.10 (T. Humphries), 3 Waiju 8.9 (Yarr), 7 Field Gun 7.7, including 91b over (J. Olsen). In a fair start Field Gun hung at the ris© of tho barrier, and racing past the stand Stepmeter, in company with My Lawyer, was showing the way to a close running field. Entering the hack straight Routine came cut in front from My Lawyer and Stepnieter, whilst Parable had dropped back last. Racing along the back Parable was being hard ridden, and at the far turn Routine showed the rway to Srepmeter, who was closely attended by Parable, whilst the others were close up A little over two furlongs from home Stepnieter came down, and My Lawyer, Waiju, and Field Gun rapidly followed suit. In tho run homo Routine kept clear and won comfortably by four lengths from Parable, who beat Feodor by a neck after a punishing finish. Time, 2min 11 2-ssec. The stewards held an inquiry into the circumstances in connection with tho accident. and, after hearing the evidence, arrived at the conclusion that it was a pure accident, no blame being attachable to anyone. NEW YEAR TROT, Of IGOsovs; second lOrovs and third Esovs. Two miles. 7—Mr Rowland's b g Gaming Bill, by Bellman, syrs. 22seo (T. Tilson) ... 1 10 —Mr Harper’s Stirling King, 4’ec (E. J. Dwyer) 2 2Mr Dawson’s Petruchio, 14sec

(Owner) 3 Also started: 5 Retina Bell scr, 4 Monsoon Brec, 9 Dummy lOsec, 8 Rory lOsec, 1 S.M. 13sec, 8 Midge 14sec, I-ad vmaid 14sec, 3 Asbestol 17sec, 11 'Frisco 18s.ec, 12 Battleaxe 20sec, Observer 22sec.

Gaming: Bill quickly drew out from the others and established a gocd lead. Going along the hack he was a dozen lengths clear of Asbostol, whilst Petruchio was lying third and Stirling King next. At tho homo turn Gaming Bill broke, and Petruchio and Stirling King closed up. Tho leader, however, got going again, and won by four lengths _ from Stirling King, who beat Petruchio by three lengths. Tho lastnamed b’-oko a few strides from the post. Time smin 11 2-ssec. WELCOME HACK HANDICAP,

Of 7550v3 ; second 7sovs and third 3sovs Seven furlongs. I—Mr J. Lindsay’s blk m R<d-Vvhite-and:Bluo, by Bluejacket--Yatag-han, syr-s, 7.12 [ino. 51b over]

(A. Chapman) 1 2—Mr Malcolm’s (A. 11. Wilson) 2 4 —Mr Proven’s Queen’s Prize, 8.6 (Pankhurst) 3 Also started : 5 Daringdalo 9.7 (J. Rae). 3 Alfreda 8.3 (J. Olsen), 6 Seekashoro 7.2 (R Berry). Rod-White-and-Blue took up the running from a good start, and after lead ing all tae way stalled, off Peerless to win by a length, with Queen’s Prize four lengths away. Seek Ashore and Alfreds were close up, and Daringdalo was a had last. Time, linin 30sec.

. SUMMER HANDICAP, Of 115sovs; 4*o ouxi 10sov3 aiwi third sso vs.

S.x furlongs. I—Mr J. R. Smith’s cii g Kostroma, by Stepniak—Eileen, aged, 8.5 (L. G. King) 1 s—Mr C'rosbic’s Grafton Laddie, 7.6 {J. Olson) 2 4—Mr M'Donald’s San Severe, 5.3 (J. M‘Combe) 3 Also started; 2 Directoire 7.r0 (J. Kao), 6 Palette 7.3 (.). Ory), 5 King Torrent T.6i finc._ 4ilb over] (A. H. Wilson). After a long delay, caused by San Severe, the field got away to a good start, from which she at once took up the running, and led along the bank, with Grafton Laddie in close attendance. At the far turn the above were together, a couple of lengths clear - of Krostroma, who closed on the leaders in the straight, and won by three-parts of a length from Grafton Laddie, who beat San Severe by a length, with King Torrent, two lengths away, fourth. Time, Imin 15soe. ELECTRIC TROT, Of TSsovs; second 7sovs and third ?sovs.

One mile and a-half. Mr J. \\ . Morland’s br f Country Belle, by Wild moor —Lonnie Bello, 3yis, 23sec (Owner) 1 Mr Macdonald’s Vulcan, 22»e0 (VV. Grant) 2 Mr M‘Glinc.hey's Decoy, 25.ec 5 Also started. Duncan M Gregor scratch, Claremont 6sac, Diving 801 l 7sec, Kory lOsec, Petruchio 'i2sec, Lady Maid 12sec, Frisco 14soc, Arfcitress 17sec. Lady Arena 17seo. Lochond 18sec, Mandor I3st-c. lexica 23soc, Dolly Rodgers 23sec. Country Belle and Lexton ran together over the first half-mile, and then the former drew clean away, and won easily bv two lengths from Vulcan, who got second after putting up two breaks in tho last half. Decoy was close up fourth, and then came Lex ton and Lochond, Time, 3min 65s ec.

■ CROYDON HANDICAP, Of Sssovs; second 7sovs, third 3sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr A. B. Armour’s b m Thistledown, by Clanranald—Elusive Syrs. 7.5 (A. 11. W’lson) 1 2 Mr Pratt’s Baron Northburn, 7.11 (Olson) 2 7 Mr Graham’s Waikarawa 7.3 (Waddel) 3 Also started; 5 Adage 8.4, 7 Wairaki 7.15, 4 Gryta 7 12, 3 Pure Gold 7.12, 4 Sombrero 7.12. 8 Cuirosottia 7.7, 6 Eons 7.2. Adage, and Wairaki were left, and Baron Northburn, with Sombrero and This tiedown lying next, showed (ho way along the back Once in the straight Thistkv down took charge, and won by throe pans of a length from Baron Northburn, who beat Waikaraka by over two lengths Adage came with a good run and finished close up fourth. Time, linin 30 too.

Second Day—Thursday, January 18. The concluding’ day of the Goto Racing Club's meeting was commenced in Hull and threatening weather. Heavy rain had set in overnight, but beyond a few showers it held off until a few minutes before the last race, when a torrential downpour commenced to fall. An unfortunate disaster occurred in the first race. Gryta tv as running clear of everything when she slipped and fell. Obi, who ayus close up, fell over her, and Larkspur and Seekaehore were brought down by tripping over- the prostrate horses. 11. Sparkos, the rider of

Larkspur was galloped on, and was injured in the chest and collarbone, but the other riders escaped serious injury. Sparkea was dazed, but was quite conscious before being removed to the hospital. The writer inspected the track prior to the commencement of the racing, and, although the lay of the ground is not too good where the accident occurred, the opinion was formed that the horses fell more through the dangerous foothold of the glassy surface than anything else. The grass on the track becomes very glas-j r at times, and consequently is doubly dangerous where the ground slopes. Horses have also been noticed slipping at the turn out of the straight. At the spot where the accident occurred the track commences to slope on the turn, but goes with the running until about four or five horse widths from the rails, where the ground dips towards, the outside. This, of course, is a most dangerous formation for a turn under favourable circumstances. However, the track wou.d be quite safe for fear or five horses running abreast, but when the weather has made the grass slippery the foothold is very risky. After the accident the stewards decided to run the Progressive Trot as the second race, and prior to the next flat race the track was disc harrowed over the dangerous ground, and also along the straight and into (he baok stretch. It is imperative that some improvement should be made on the track, as other accidents have occurred at the same spot, notably that of Astrakhan, who last season received injuries which necessitated his destruction. During the day £7524 was registered on the machine, making £15.368 for the meeting, or £5218 in excess of the figures for last voir, when the bookmakers were licensed. Details:— GRAND STAND HACK HANDICAP, Of 7Osovs; second 7sovs and tiiird Ssovs. Seven furlongs.

I—Mr1 —Mr F. Malcolm’s b g Peerless, by Peerage—Bouquet 4yrs, 7.10 (A. li. Wilson) 1 3—Messrs Fraser and Irwin’s .Alfreda., 8.5 (Olsen) 2 B—Mr8 —Mr Black's Silvario, 7.2 fine. 71b over] (J. Ory) 3 Also started: 4 Darringdale 9.5 (Rae), 5 Obi 8.3 (D. King). 2 Gryta 8.4 fine. 21b over] (Chapman), 7 I/arks; tor 8.0 (H. (Sparkcs), 6 Scekashora 7.0 (R. Berry). Alfreda was the first to show out. but soon dropped baok, and gave way to Gryta, who led along the back. Gryta fell whoa in the load (at the spot where (ho accident occurred yesterday), and brought oown Obi. who was running in behind, with Peer less on the outside. Larkspur and Seka&horo fell over the prostrate horses. From that out Peerless came on. and finally won comfortably bv half a length from Alfreda, who beat Silvario by five lengths. Daringdale was the only other to finish. Time, linin 52sec.

PROGRESSIVE TROT. Of 90sovs; second 7so vs,' -ana third 3sovs. Ono mile arid a ha.'f. 2 —Mr A. M'Gillivray £> b g- Heriot, by

Arbitrator —Madeline, aged, ISsec (Owner) 1 I—Mr Price’s b in Red Diamond, 7ko (Owner) 2 10—Mr Boyle, jun.’s, b m Midge, 12sco (J. Boy.e) 3

Also started: 10 Stirling King, ecr., 4 Regina Beil, 2scc, 7 Jack Tracey 4scc, 9 Diving Bell 7soc, 6 Arundel 8-:-ec, 5 Evening Star- 9soc. 3 Pftruchio lOsec, 8 Lady .Maid 13sec, 12 Frisco IT.-.t-c, 11 Observer 18sec.

.Lady Maid was called off fit the c. Hoiiot drew away from the others, and going along tiro- back was running a dozen lengths clear of Observer, whilst lied Diamond was a similar distance away. Turning for homo fcie Uvvo last-named closed on the loader, but OI weaver bioke From that out licriot kcv<t clear, and won by a dozen lengths from Red Diamond, with Midge about 10 lengths away, just in front of Observer and Regina Bell. Time, onxin Sbsec

HOKONUI HACK HANDICAP,

Of 55sovt>; second 7 so vs, and tim'd osovs

Six furlongs. 1- -Mr 11. J. Harding r> ch g licnzowen, by Benzoin —tSattleoinl, 6yrs, 10.0 (M. ila-vclifio) s—Mr5 —Mr A. Proven’s Casesliot. 8.5

(Panklmrst) 2 4 —Mr H. liodsfar’s Spe.ybank, d.c'

(.1. Oxen) 3 Also started: 5 Paulette 8.9 (A. Wilson), 2 Kilkenny 3.6 (P Milne) Spey bank led round the first turn, and Pen/xiwen was a hit slow away. Cuweshot led along- the fai side, and up to the straight, where Benzowen strode past, and won easily by three lengths from Caseshot, wlio beat Speybank by the same distance. Time, Inun 17 3-sseo. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Of 135sovs; second lOsovs ami third fkovs. One mile and a distance 2Mr W. Crobsan’s rn in Parable, by Mcrriwee — Palaver, 6yr»>, 9.3 (J. M‘Com.bc) 1 1--Mr Armour’s Thistledown, 9.5 (A. H. Wiison) 2 3- M'Kay’s Routine, 8.5 (B-nry) ... 3

Also started; (4) Wairaki (car rfed 7.11, Pankhurst). Thistledown took up the i mining, and led the ethers by a couple of lengths post the stand. Going down the back, Thistledown was puiliug double about three lengths in front of Routine and Parable, on whom M'Combe was moving. Turning for home. Parable, under pressure, moved up to Routine, and when h ads were straightened for home Wilson commenced to move on Thistledown. Inside the distance Pa.ra.blo went past to win all out by a length, with Routine about two lengths away and Wairaki fairly close up. Time, linin 57 4-sscc. SUBURBAN BACK HANDICAP, Of 75eovs; second 7so vs and third 3sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 — Mr W. T. Hazlett's br in Directoirc, by Wairiki—Queen Anne, 4yrs, 9.0 (F. Douglas) 1 2Mr Lindsay’s Rod-w.hite-and-blue, 8.3 (T. Humphries) 2 3Mr Cunningham’s Buff Gauntlet, 9.3 (L. G. King) 3

Directoiro led out from the otliors, and going along tho hack was three lengths clear. At the homo turn Rod-whito-and-bluc and It nil' Gauntlet moved up, and in a good finish Dircctoiro won by a short head from Red-whitc-and-bl uo, who beat BufF Gauntlet by half a length. Time, Imin 3lsco. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP,

Of IGOsovs; second 7sovs and third 3sovs. Five furlongs. I—Mr1 —Mr J. R. Smith’s eh g Kostroma, by Siopniak —Eiioen, aged, 9.0 (L. G. King) 1 4—Mr Crosbie’s Grafton Ibaddto, 7.13 (A. 11. Wilson) 2

2 —Mr R. M “Donald’s San Severe, 8.7 (J. Beale) 3

Also started: 3 Taft 8.6 (J. M‘Combe), 5 Magdalen 8.1 (Olsen), 6 Ard Reigh 7.0 (Berry).

From a fair start Taft was the first to show out. but in the- first furlong Kostroma went past, and, going on, finally won by close on three lengths from Grafton Laddie, who beat San Severn by four lengths, with Magdalen a head away fourth. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. TELEGRAPH TROT,

Of TOsovs; second 7sovs and third 3sovs,

On mile. 1— Mr M. H. Dawson b o George M. jun., by George M. Patohen, 16&ec (Owner) 1 s—Mr5 —Mr A. M‘Delian’s Wood King, 16sec / (Owner) 2 2Mr M'Cutcheon’s Dochend, 14soo (M‘Doan) 3

.Also started: 6 Duncan MacGregor scr., 10 Castout 2&ec, 1 Jack Tracey 3sec, 8 Claremont Bsec, 4 L-exton. lOsec, 10 Eleta B. Ifisec, 11 Hokonui 17sec, 9 Georgina B. 17sec, 6 China Ivsec, 3 Silver Pet I7sec. Silver Pet led' into the back stretch, but at the far turn George M. jun., had taken charge, and, going on, finally won comfortably by eight lengths from Wood King, who. easing up, beat Dochend by four lengths, with Jack Tracey next. Time, 2min 55 2-ssec.

BOROUGH HANDICAP

Of 80sovs; second 7sovs and third 3sovs.

On© mile.

1 — Messrs Eliis and Cunningham’s oh g Adage, by Casket —Motto, aged, 8.1 (L. G. King) ... 1 s—Mr Graham’s Waikaraka, 7.8 [inc. 41b over] (Waddell) 2 2Mr Spratt’s Baron Northburn. 7.10 (Olsen 3

Also started; 4 Queen's Prize 8.1 (Pankhurst). 6 King- Torrent 7.4 (Ory), 5 Eio-us 6.12 (Berry). The race was run in a heavy downpour. Baron Northburn led into the back stretch, but at the far turn King Torrent took charge. Adage ran past before reaching the straight, and won all out by a length from Wnika.raka. who boat Baron Northburn by throe lengths, with Queen’s Prize a head away. Time, Imin 43 4-ssec.

WELLINGTON RACES. First Day—Saturday, January 20

Thu Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting oj>ened to-day under doubtful conditions. Short showers fell early in the day, but the weather cleared up as the day progressed. The attendance was on the short side. Some interesting racing was witnessed although the fields, wore not large. Tlio youngster event was a gift for Styx, who had no trouble in annexing it. The cup produced a field of 14, and a capital race ensued Undecided was a surprise packet. Ho came right from the ruck aheut two furlongs from home, and the rest of the field were not in the hunt. In the Telegraph Handicap a field of 14 faced the starter; Several of the entrants made trouble at the post, and ■in consequence the start was somewhat ragged. Mr Duckley’s Dearest put up a good performance, clearing the field by two lengths at the business end of the event. Equitas. who was well fancied by the public, could do nothing better than fill fourth place. Dearest. however, failed to draw the weight, and the race was awarded to Nyland. A noticeable improvement on the course was the alteration of the five-fur-long start. The present location gives a straight run of about a furlong in place of the corner start as heretofore. The Now Sotith Wales Totalisator Commissioners attended the meeting. The machine figures for the day were £22.675 lOe, as compared with £10,307 for the corresponding day last year. A protest against Sanguinary in the seventh race for boring in the straight was dismissed. The following are the results ;

TRENTHAM WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsove. One mile. Mr Highden’s Blakeney, by Soult — Inamorata, 3yrs, 8.11 {A. Ollivcr) ... 1 Mr H. Whitney’s Odessa, 4vrs, 10.13 (T. Pritchard) 2 Mr 11. Whitney’s Turn a, 4vrs, 913 (H. Grov) ... ... '... 3 Also started: Ovation 9.0, Huns 87, Blend 8.9. I.aius assumed the load after a furlong had boon traversed, and took the field to the bend. Odessa, then went up, but was overhauled in front of the stand by Blake,ney, who won by a nock, third home throe lengths away. Time, Lrnin 44 1-Ssoc.

ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP Of 200sovs. On© mile.

Mr J. Cairncron’.s Eclogue, by Sylvia, Park—Epilogue, 6yrs, 8.7 (T. Meagher) 1 Mr A. Rore’e Beuoon, aged, 8.0 (B. Doeloy) 2 Mr J. O’Neill’s Si Felix, Syrs, 9.3 (H. Telford) 3 Also started: Pea Queen 9.3. Golden Txsop 9.0, Negative 8.0. Beacon was first cut, followed by Negative, St Felix, and Golden l.oop. with Eclogue Entering the straight Beacon still led. with St. Felix Second. Eclogue took the' lead half a furlong from home, and won comfortably by a length Time, Irnin 44 1 ssec.

ELECTRIC H A NT)TCA P, Of 2Qo i 'ov*>. Five furlongs. Mr T. o’Neill’s Gladiolc, by St. Clements —Daisy Clipper, Svrs, 8.10 (\ Olliver) 2 Mr Wiri Pewvnc’s Naumai, a.ged 9.1 (B. Dooley) ... 2 Mr K. A. Donald’s Asoalon, aged, 7.4 (R. M‘Donald) .. ... 3 Also started: Ixmd Soult 8.3, Rnnciat.ua 7.11. Khamsin 7.11. Altcar 7.8, Purak.au 67, Emirm 67. Naumai wont to the fron at the start, and led the field into the straight. Gladiole challenged him at the distance and prevailed to tie extent of one length, Ascalon six lengths away. Time, Imm 11 2-ssec.

NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Four furlong’s. Mr J. R. M’Donald’s Stvx, by Achilles— The Shannon, 6.7 (W. Boll) 1 Mr G. U. Greenwood’s Canute, 8.0 (H. Gray) 2 Mr G. Hunter’s Warlight, 6.7

(W. Weller) 3 Also started: Glade 8.5, Peroneal 8.2, Stepney 7.10. Morton 7.10, Neirene 7.3, Obhgant 7.3. Imagination 7.0,. Scottish Star 6.7. Daybreak 6.7. From a good start Glado went to the front and led to the distance, with Canute in close attendance. Styx displaced the loaders halfway up the straight, and won easily by three lengths, a head separating second and third horses. Glade was fourth, Obligant fifth, Imagination sixth, and Neireno seventh. Time, 49 2-ssea

T WELLINGTON CUP, j Of 85050v9. One mile and a-half. Air W. Smart’s Undecided, by Monschii koff—Stamy, syrs, 7.9 (F. Wilson) ... 1 I Air E. J. Watt’s Alidnight Sun, 3yi6, 7.13 i (B. Doeley) 2 1 Air A. Jackson’s Coromandel, 6yrs, 7.7 (H. Gray) 3 i Also started : Alerrivonia 8.0, Alendip 8.0, : Abarbrothick 7.12, Blisa 7.9, Birkline 7.3. ■ Patriotic 6.10, Flingot 6.7, Kaurca 6.7, , British Alaid 6.7, Splash 5.7, Roval Alarine i 6.7 I The field got away in a line, which was j broken by Coromandel, who led the field past the stand, Alidnight Sun, Bliss, and j Alerrivonia also moving up. At the back of the course Alidnight Sun had the comj manding position. Bliss next. Flingot third, and the rest bunched With seven furlongs gone Bliss wag done and fell back, and Patriotic improved his position. Alultiform’s son led the field into the straight, Coromandel next, and Flingot third. Undecided then came up from the ruck and made hacks of the field, winning easily by two lengths, Coromandel a similar distance away. Flingot was fourth. Royal Marino fifth, Birkline sixth, Kauroa seventh, and Bliss last. Time, 2min 34 4-ssec. TRIAL PLATE. Of ISO&ovs. Seven furlongs. Hon. J 1). Ormond's Outward, by BirkI enhead—Outer, 3yrs, 7.4 (L. Wilson) 1 I Mr G. N. M'Lean’s Kimona, 3yrs. 7.7 (Emerson) 2 Air J. Buckley’s St. Petersburg, 3yrs, 7.7 > (B. ]>eoley) 3 ■ Also started: Tripoli 8.0, Lady Volley 8.0, Big Blast 8.0. Aiakara 8.0, Alallard 7.7, Lady Nolian 7.4, Sir Donald 7.4. Outward went to tho front immediately and was never headed, winning with ease by four lengths, St. Petersburg three lengths from Kimona Time, Imin 29 l-ssec

RUAPEHU HANDICAP, ' Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr A. T Toxward’s Sanguinary, by Sylvia Park—-Sanguine, 3yrs, 7.7 (W. Weller) 1 Mr J. H. Prosser’s Dirge, 3yr«. 6.11 (6. Emerson) 2 Mr A. R. Durrani’s Sinapis. 3yrs, 8.11 (F. E. Jonas) 3 Also started: Seraphic 8.7, Gay Lawless 8.5, Rongomau 7.12, Kirkby 7.7, Taonui 7.4, India 7.0. Taonui led for two furlongs, then Sanguinary moved up to first place, and maintained that position till the finish, though Dirge 'made strenuous efforts to head her, and won by a head. Time, Imin 16 l-ssce. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of 400soVs. Six furlongs. Mr Highden’s Nyland, aged. 8.12 (A. Olliver) 1 Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead’s Culprit, 3yrs, 8.9 (A. Whittier) 2 Also started; Equitas 9.12 j Dearest 7.5, Polymorphous 7.10, Full Rato 8.12, Gipsy Bello 8.10, Ireland 8.4, Hermia 8.2, Byron 7.12, Faunus 7.8, Merry Frank 7.2, Longstep 6.13, Deploy 6.15 Gipsy Belle, Nyland, and Culprit wore the first to show into promanenco, with Longstop and Faunus in attendance. With half the distance covered. Culprit moved up to second place, Gipsy Bello still leading. Opposite the people’s stand Dearest came along on the inside and secured the verdict, with two lengths to spare. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. . As Dearest failed to draw the weight the race was awarded to Nyland. Second Day—Monday January 22. Glorious sunshine ushered in the second day of the Wellington summer meeting. There was an appreciable difference in the attendance compared with the first day. Despite the fact that there were some runaway victories, the sport provided was of a high order The to t.a lie a tor records for the Wellington meeting wore smashed to pieces, the previous “best” being exceeded in several instances. The Wellington Stakes was looked forward to as promising a match between the two cracks —Prince Soult and Autumnus —neither of whom had previously moi. The northerner could do no better than finish in fifth plaoe, whilst Sir George Clifford’s colt filled second place. The totahsator figures for the day were £35,091, as against £14,217 for the corre- , sjionding day of the last summer meeting. Following are the results: —

MUNGAROA WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, Seven furlongs. Mr Highden’s Blakeney, by Soult— Inamorata. 3yrs, 9.12 {A. Ulliver) ... 1 Late 0. O'Donogh'Uo’s executors Tripoli, 9.0 (E D. Jones) ... •• 2 Mr Whitney’s Turna, 10.0 (T. Pritchard) 5 Also started: Kiraona 9.8, St. Petersburg 9.5. Laiiis 8.3, Semaphore 8.0. Semapliore showed the way for half the distance, and was then displaced by Blake* ney, who was hard pushed to secure first place. Blukcney won by a nose, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec.

JANUARY WELTER HANDICAP. Of 200sovs. One mile. Mr M M. Ellerton’s Sea Queen, by St. Ambrose or Grand Circle—Sequin, syrs, 9.0 (W Young) ... 1 Hou J. U. Ormond’s Idealism, 8.7 (F. D. Jones) 2 Mr Cameron’s Kauroa., 8.9 (I\. Price) 3 Also started: Eclogue 9.4, St. Felix 8.12, Avarice 8.4, Negative 8.0. Avarice and St. Felix made the running for half a mile, and then Negative went^ to the front and took the field to the straignt. Sea Queen came out at the stand and won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 42 2-sscc. WELLINGTON STAKES, Of 550sovs. Five furlongs. Air Highden's Ermongardc. by Charlemagne ll—Watershoot, 2yrs, 7.5 (C. Brown) 1 Sir G. Clifford's Autumnus, 7.12 (F. E. Jones) * Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Glade, ■ 6.2 (11. Watson) 3

Also started. Canute 6.12, Prinoo Soult 7.12, Winning Way 7.9, Imagination 6.9, Peroneal 6.9.

Ermcnga-rdo assumed tho load at onoo, and was never troubled. Her nearest attendant was Autumnua, wlio was closely followed by Peroneal and Glade. As the race progressed Ermengard** increased he? lead, and finished about four lengths in front of Autumnua, with Glado four lengths behind him. Then oamo Peroneal, Prmoe Soult, Imagination, and Canute. Wanning Way ran off after covering a furlong. Time. Imin 1 l-ssco.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB HANDI- “ CAP Of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. Sir G. Clifford’s Counterfeit, by Treadmill—Delusive, 3yrs. 8.7 (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr Jackson’s Coromandel, 7.12 (H. Grey) 2 Mr Smart’s Undecided, 8.7 (R. Hatch) ... 3

' . Also started: Birkline 8.6, Miscount 8.0, i Hoyal Marine 6.10, Splash 6.10. From a good start Coromandel took the Smcl, but was soon headed by the favourite. Counterfeit, who went up to first place at iiu> mile, with Royal Marine lying third', followed by Undecided, Splash, Miscount, ■f nd Birkline. At the six-furlong post Counterfeit was loading Royal Marine by two lengths, Coromandel and Undecided being close up. Entering the straight Counterfeit was still two lengths to the good. Miscount lying second, Coromandel third, and Undecided fourth. Coromandel made a determined effort coming up the straight, but failed by half a length to reach the Chokelore flyer, who won with ridiculous ease. Undecided was a similar distance away third, and then came Birkline, Miscount, Royal Marine, and Splash. Time, 2min 8 l-s®ec. 1 FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, Of 200sova. Five furlongs. Mr J Puckloy’e Stepney, by Achilles— Stepina, 7.6 (C. Emerson) 1 Mr Watt’s Merton, 7.6 (B. Deeloy) ... 2 Mr F. Hall’s Obligant, 7.1 (E. Griffiths) 3 Also started; Haskayne 7.13, Neirene6.l3, Submersion 6.11, Daybreak 6.10, Simila 6.7. Mertrn led to the straight, but then Stept noy put in a late gallop and prevailed by I two and a-half lengths, with Obligant half a length -away third. Time, Imin Sseo. | DOURO CUP HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Six furlongs. Sir G. Clifford’s Hoatherbrae, by Treadmill—Bonnie Brae, syre, 7.11 (C. Emerson) 1 Mr Toxward’s Sanguinary, 8.4 ! (F. E. Jones) 2 Mr Durrant's Sinapis, 8.11 (B. Deeley) 3 Also started'; Odessa 9.4, Beacon 9.0, Makara 8.11. Outward 8.7, Seraphic 8.4, Ladv Kilcheran 7.12, Ladrone 7.6, Taonui 7.4, Dirge 7.2. Odessa was the first to show out, with Taonui handy. Entering the ' straight Hrathevbrae went to the front, and: Dirge moved up to second place, followed by Makara. The Treadmill filly maintained i her lead till the finish, winning by two lengths, with Sinapis three lengths away, I Time, Imin 15sec. DISPOSAL STAKES, Of lOOsova. Five furlongs. Mr Wiri Powenc’s Naumai, by Conqueror, aged, 8.8 (B. , Deeley) 1 Mr Smart’s Big Blast, 8.8 (R. Hatch) ... 2 Mr Middlepark’s All Gurus. 8.8 (H. Donovan) 3 Also started. Bally Shannon. 8.8, Emma 8 8, Aetna 8.8, Inveran 8.1, Biddy 8.0, Papatiro 7.7. Naumai made no race of the event, winning with ridiculous ease by throe lengths. He was afterwards gold for £l7O to Mr H. Whitney. Time, Imin 2 2-s»ee. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr Highden’s Bronze, by Field Battery —Our Lady, 3yrs, 7.9 (C. Brown) ... 1 Mr O’Neill’s Gladiole, 8.10 (A. Olliver) 2 Mr Buckley's Dearest, 8.1 (B. Dee Joy) 3 Also started: Culprit 8.10, Gipsy Sella 8.9, Full Rato 8.9, Hcrroia 7.13, Faunas 7.6, Khamsin 7.3, Merry Frank 6.13, Longstep 6.7, Purakau 6.7. From an indifferent start Culprit took tho lead, followed by Khamsin and Gladiole. Gipsy Bello put in a claim at tho home turn, and led the field to the people’s stand. Then Bronze made a brilliant final effort and secured the verdict by a length. Gipsy Belle was fouth, and Full Rate fifth. Time, Imin 15sec.

FOXTON RACES. First Day—Saturday. January 20. The Foxton races opened in fine weather, with a good attendance of the public. The totalieator investments wore £10,911. as compared with £6852 last year. Results:— HACK HURDLES. One mile and a-half. —Captain, 10.0, 1; AHuar, 9.1, 2: Attention. 9.11, 3. Also ran: Seaman, Strathmoira. Fond Memory, Highdon, Canadian. Chase Mab, Seawind. Septimus Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 50soo. ELECTRIC HACK. Six furlongs.— Parewanui, 7.13, 1; Waitoto. 7.5, 2; Min* ora, 8.4, 3. Also ran : Moutoa Girl. Fashion Plate. Florence Nightingale, Lord Palmers, Overheard, Miss Alba, Kororo, Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 18sec.

FOXTON CUP One mile and a-quar-ter. —Midian, 7.4, 1; Julian, 7.9, 2; Matlpw, 6.12, 3. Also xan; Vi, Queen of Soots, Meremore. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. 'l7me. 2mih 11 TRIAL STAKES. Five furlongs.—Nukuatu, 8.5. 1; Goodforrn, 8.10, 2; Miss Roberts. 8.10, 3. Also ran: Katipo, Millbanks, Sunrosq, Clover, Bonnio Bay, Overheard. Carnation, Trouble. Chinee, Government, Rejoice, Miss Jean, St. Helena, Black Lupin, Elkmaid, Awahou. Astornoun, Epworth, Master Kilchcran, Expect. Won by a length, same distance between second and third. Time. Imin ssoo.

AWAHOU HACK WELTER. One mile. —Merrio Emerald, 8.3, 1; Waiputere, 8.13, 2; Stevens, 9.11, 3 Also x-an: Bay Paul, Leonte.. Retreat. Dusky Sound, Hangimaru. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 45 3-ssoc. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Blue Lake. 7.13, 1; Winning Post, 6.7, 2; Lady Moutoa. 7.9, 3. Also ran; Kohinoor. To Kakurangi, Thetis, Overtime. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third Time. Imin 17 l-ssee. DASH HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— Eminent. 7.7., 1; Inouru, 8.3, 2; Easy, 8.4, 3. Also ran : Muleteer. Aurora. Thrave, Elkmaid, Invicta, St. Helena, Enterprise, Adolla, Alma Rose, Lady Ruby. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 50 4-ssec. HERRINGTON WELTER. Seven furlongs. —Seaton Dale. 8.0, 1; Con the Shaughran, 8.9, 2; Overtime, 8.0, 5. Also ran: Ambrosian. Marton, Afterthought. Separator. Won easily Time. Imin 32 l-ssec

Second Day—Monday, Jandaey 22. The Foxton races were concluded to-day in beautiful weather, and the attendance wan large. The investments on the totalisator were £12,799, making the total for the meeting £23,710 —an increase of £9822 &• compared with last year, when bookmakers operated. Results: — HACK HURDLES. One mile and ahalf. —Captain, 11.4, 1; Alure, 10.3, 2; Attention, a. 13, 5. Also started: Eiya, Seaman, Highdon, Fond Memory, Chase Mab, and Sea Wind. A fine race; won by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min 48 l-ssea TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—lnewia, 8.9, 1; Nukuata, 8.9, 2\ Miss Roberts, 7.2, 3. Also started t, Eminent. Moutoa Girl, Septimus, Auroa, Elk Maid. AddeLan. Won by a lenath.

with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 3 4-5-oc. PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—Julian, 8.0, 1; Matlow, 7.0, 2; Midian, 8.5 and Seatondale 7.7, a dead heat for third place. __ Also started : Waipakn, VI, Ambrosian. Won by a head, with Midian and Seatondale a head away. Time, Imin 53 4-s?ec. MAIDEN SCURRY (Weight 8.10). Four furlongs.—-Goodform 1, Master Kilcheran 2, Epworth 3. Also started: Katipo, Alma Rose, Miss Jean, Invicta, Enterprise, Carnation, Re-jojco, Oonhert, Rahini, Lord Penown, St. Helena, Asternown, Trouble Beach. Won by a neck. Time, 50 l-sscc. CARNARVON WELTER. Seven furlongs.—Puketotara, 7.12, 1; Waiputere, 9.1, 2; Merrie Emerald, 9.0, 3. Also started; Bay Paul, Wainono, Florence Nightingale, Miss Alma, Overheard, Chase Mab, Rangiuia, Dusky Sound, Sunrose. Mon by a nose. Time Imin 31sec. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Waiouru N 6.12, 1; Lady Moutoa, 7.13', 2; Bln© Irfike, 9.3, 3. Also started: Tekahurangi, Hinekorangi. Won by half a head, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 3 l-sseo. __. _ JANUARY HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Easy, 8.4, 1; Mmora, 8.8 8; Lord Palmer, 7.3. 3. Also started: Parewamii. Fashion Plate, Kororo. Won by a bead, with half a length between second and third. . , MOUTOA WELTER. Seven furlongs.— Kohinoor, 9.9, 1; Meremere, 3.6, 2; Thetis, 713 3. Also started: Con the Shaughran, Lady Moutoa, Queen of Scots, Winning Poet Overtime. Stevens, Afterthought. / Won’ by a head, with a length between second a*nd Ibird. Time, Imin 30 2-s&ec.