RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3277, 3 January 1917, Page 40

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

D.J.O. SUMMER MEETING. First Day—Tuesday, December 26,

# Iho Dunedin Jockey Club commenced it* summer mooting in fine weather, butt a fairly strong breeze did not assist timemaking in tho .short events. The attendance was fairly largo, and tho card provided eomo interesting racing, although not many races provided close finishes. The track was on tile hard side, and tho time put up in the principal event closely approached the track record of 2min 33 2-sseo hold by Flora Macdonald. Speculation did not seem particularly brisk in the ear.ly part of tho clay, but improved at tho finish. The total amounted to £17,978 10s, as against last year's total of £18,480. The shrinkage could bo partially accounted for by the poor field in the two-year-old race, while a largo number of dilatory bettors wore shut out on t> •* second last race. Tho war tax amounted to £lOl 12s 6d. Second Day—Wednesday, Decembeb 27. The Dunedin Jockey Club concluded its meeting in fine weather. A showery .and somewhat threatening morning did not look too inviting, but the attendance ran to a goodly muster for the off day. Tho card provided some very interesting racing, and close finishes between the majority of the placed horses were quite tho order of tho day. Tho track was again on the hard side, but the first day's racing had taxed the soing near the rails. The sum of £15.577 was put through tho machine for the day, as compared with £17.225 10s for the corresponding day last year. Tlio war tax on the day's turnover was £350 lis 6d. The total investments f6r the meeting came to £33.555 10s, as against £35.705 10s for the summer meeting of 1915. Tho fact that on each day there were three starters only in one of the events must have affected the totalisator turnover. The general tax on the meeting amounted to £869 14s lOd; the tax on dividends to £755 4s. and the tax on stakes to £34;— total, £1658 18s lOd. Following are the results: MILBTJRN HXJEDLB HANDICAP, Of 150sovs; second 30sovs and third losovs. One mile and a-liali. 2—Mr F. Stone's b g Peerless, bv PeerageBouquet, aged, 10.5 (G. Fielding) 1 I—Mr H. A. Knight's Bore, 12.3 (F. Ellis) ... 2 3—Mr F. S. Rutherford's Cast Iron, 11.10 (E. Redmond) 3 •I—Mr A. Murdoch's Deviation, a. 13 (Easton) 0 s—Mr F. J. Conn's Parkwater, ear. !).1H (Mr Griffiths) 0 6—Mr A. M'Gavin's Cannie Hughie, car. 9.7^ (W. Fielding) 0 7—Mr D. R. Jones's Master Jim, car. 9.6 (S. M'lntosh) 0 Parkwater showed the way over the stand fence from Bore and Peerless. Banning to the mile post Parkwater was three lengths in front of Boro and Peerless, jind the trio were still in front at tho six furlong mark, eight lengths ahead of Deviation and Cast Iron. Bore, Peerless, and Parkwater were close together at the last fence, with Cast Iron handy. In (lie race up the straight, Bore and Peerless bent out, and Cast Iron came with a run on the rails. A fine finish saw Peerless beat the favourite, by a head, with Cast Iron a neck away. Time, 2m;n 52 l-ssee. FEBNHILL HANDICAP, Of 1'lOsovs; second 28sovs and third 14sovs. Seven furlongs. G—Mr J. Brett's ch g Volspic'l, bv Sir Tristram —La Valetta, 6yr3, car. 7.'1l (P. Gray) 1 7—Mr J. A. White's Placid, car. 7.2 (R. M'l.ellan) 2 J—Mr W". Robertson's Palamon, 8.8 (Olsen) ... 3 3—Mr G. D. Baird's Golden Rupee, 8.12 (O'Halloran) 0 2—Mr J. B. Beid's Kilbrogan, 8.8 (Hewitt) 0 s—Mr R. Row-castle's Moneymaker, 7.13 (L. G. King) 0 i— Sir G. Clifford's Glen Helen, 7.7 (N. Shore) 0 Kilbrogan was chopped out at the start, and Placid was the first to break the line. Golden Rupee and Palamon drew out from Placid as tho field ran to the far turn, then coming Kilbrogan, with Moneymaker a bad last. Golden Rupee dropped back, and Placid again took charge from Palamon, with Glen Helen and. Yol.-peil commencing to come up. Moneymaker was also improving his position. Tho field was in close order running into the straight, where Volspeil headed Placid, and, in a good finish, won by a head, with Palamon two lengths further back, and Kilbrogan fourth. Time, lmin 31sec. ALLANTON WELTER HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs; second 30sovs and third losovs. One mi'lo. I—Mr IT. A. Knight's br m Comely, bv Gluten —Soult Rose, svrs, 8.8 (F. Ellis) 1 2—Mr R. M'Kay's All Ready, 9.5 (O'Halloran) 2 3—Mr J. Christie's Lion. 7.7 (R. M'Lcllan) ... 3 s—Mr A. J. Hill's Twelfth Night, car 8.1 (F. Gray) 0 i— Mr R. M'Donald's Quirinus, 7.7 (C. Elwood) 0 Twelfth Night was left at the post. Lion took up the running from Quirinus mid Comely, with All Ready last. Along the back stretch Quirinus joined Lion, the pair being two lengths clear of Comely and All Ready. At the turn into the straight Comely and All Ready had closed on the leaders. Comely got a nice, run on the rails, and won bv a length, with All Ready over half a dozen lengths in front of Lion, who was just ahead of Quirinus. Time, lmin 43 2-sscc. ST. ANDREW'S. HANDICAP, Of -lOOsovs; second SOsovs and third 40sovs. One mile and a-qnarter. 6—Mr -\- Bovle's b m Margerine, by Martian Starshot", 4yrs, 7.3 (F. Gray) 1 2—Mr Y. T. Barren's Ringform. 8.9 (G. J. Pine) 3 7—Mr L. C. ll.iz'lctt's Sister Regis, car. 0.3 (J. Stonnell) 3 B—Mr S. A. Lvttle's Balboa, 9.11 (J. M'Chesney) 0 l_Messrs F. A. and V. N. Price's Rorku's Drift, 0.11 (Robinson) 0 s__Mr ,T. Parson's Oxenhope, 9.8 (Wormald) 0 .1 Mr C. G. Dalgety's Snub, 8.10 (Olson) ... 0 B—Mr Vy". Crossan's Ogier, car. C.\Z\ (B. O. Heed) 0 Oxenhope and 'Margerine were tho first to break the line from a good start, and the latter at once took up the running. Going to the mile post Margerine was two lengths in front of Sister Regis and Oxenhope, and then came Ringform and Snub. Balboa bringing up the rear. Sister Regis joined Margerine they raced to the six furlong post, where Oxenhope was moving up a little. Tho field was bunched, with Sister Regis showing the way at the far turn. Oxenhope second, and then enming Rorke's Drift and Margerine, Balboa still last. Sister Regis 'led into the straight from Oxenhope. In a fine finish Margerine, on the rails, won by half a length from Ringform, with Sister Recis, tlfvee lengths away, third; then came Snub, Balboa, and Oxenhope. Time, 2miu 9 2-"isce.

TAIIIOA HANDICAP, Of 120sovs; second 24sovs and third 12sovs. Six furlongs. 2—Mr E. Chisbolm'B br g Kazan, by Varco— Tsartiza, Gyrs, 8.8 (Olsen) 1 6—Mr H. A. Knight's Bomb, 9.1 (F. Ellis) ... 2 4—Mr W. J. Marshall's Hot Air, 8.0 (Robinson) 3 7—Mr A. 3. Elworthy's Bombproof, 8.13 (Wormald) 0 3—Mr H. F. NlcoU's Ascalaphus, 8.12 (Donovan) 0 6—Mr D. T. Wilson's, sen., Linden, 8.12 (A. IT. Wilson) 0 "10—Mr R. Rewcastle's Marianne, 8.0 (Hewitt) ... 0 12—Mr G. Ruthvcn's Helicon, car. 8.2 (T. Ruthven) 0 » 9—Mr F. S. Rutherford's Bed Shield, 8.6 (O'llalloran) 0 I—Mr n. G. Taylor's Bk Tarka, 8.5 (J. M'Clnsky) 0 £-Mr J. Ellis's Benefit, 8.3 (11. H. Ellis) ... 0 11—Mr J. Uowan's Take Down, 8.0 (J. Rae) ... Q 14—Mr W. Bunten's Bed Tape, car. 8.3 (R. Buddicomb) 0 15—Mr S. M'Coll'B Hirita, car. 7.9 (F. Anderson) 0 13—Mr W. KaJn's Gun Shy, 8.0 (11. Lowe) ... 0 Red Shield, Bombproof, and Bomb were tbo first, to break the line, and running round the far turn Benefit had joined the leaders. Bed Shield improved her lead along the bottom stretch, and landed In tbo straight clear of Bombproof, Bomb, and Benefit. The field closed up in the run borne, and Kazan came with a dash from the distance ami beat Bomb by a length, with Hot Air, who finished fast, another half-length away. Benefit was fourth, and Marianne close, up. Time, lmin 16 3-osec. GRAXD STAND HANDICAP, Of 250sovs; second SOsovs and third 25sovs. Six furlongs. 6- Mr C. Giesler's b g Sir Malt, by Malster— Ctraceton, 6yrs, 7.6 (F. Anderson) 1 3—Mr L. C. Hazlctt's Palisade, 8.5 (Donovan) 2 I—Mr G. Graham's Golden King, 8.10 (Robinson) 3 4—Mr S. Trilford's Aerial, 8.3 (R. Alexander) 0 2—Sir G. Clifford's Battle Eve, <lyrs, 7.10 (Olsen) 0 s—Mr B. Sutherland's Clyuelish, 6yrs, 7.9 (A. If. Wilson) 0 7—Mr F. Griffon's Bon, 7.7 (R. C. Reed) 0 9—Mr W. H. L. Christie's Gapon, 7.0 (R. M'Lellan) 0 B—Mr J. H. Prosser's Bonslgn, car. G. 9 (T. Mussen) 0 The field was troublesome at the start, and Clynclish was left badly, while Bon was slow to move. Aerial, Sir Malt, and Palisade were the leading division at tho five-furlong post, but at tho far turn Palisade was in. front of Aerial, then coming Sir Malt and Bonsien, with Bon and Battle Eve at the tail of the field. Palisade was showing the way to the straight, where Sir Malt made a forward move, and Aerial fell away a little. Sir Malt took charge at the distance, and beat Palisade by half a length, with Golden King a length away third. Then came Battle Eve, Aerial, and Bon. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. JUVENILE HAXDICAP, Of loOsovs; second SOsovs and third ' 15sovs. Four furlongs. I—Mr C. W. Reid's b f Kilrea, by Kilbroncy— Arai-te-tTru, 9.13 (Olsen) 1 lJ_Mr J. B. Reid's Kilflinn, car. 8.0 (Hewitt) 2 2—Mr J. A. White's Full Bloom, 7.11 (N. Shore) 3 Kilrea and Kilflinn were coupled on the machine. The trio were sent away to a moving start, and Kilrea again opened up a big gap from Kilflinn, who was" several lengths in front of Full Bloom. Kilrea won easily by half a dozen lengths, with Full Bloom a dozen lengths away. Time, 50 3-ss:ec. FAREWELL HAXDICAP, Of lfiOsovs; second 30.-ovs and third 1550v3. Seven furlongs. 4—Mr J. Rut-ledge's b g Salzburg, 'by Charlemagne—Armigera, Cyrs, 7.5 (T. Mussen) ... 1 I—Mr H. R. M'Kenzie's Marabout, car. 7.8 (F. Gray) 2 s—Mi- R. B. Stivens's Redowa, C. 9 (R. M'Lellan) 3 2—Mr J. Todd's Night Alarm, 7.10 (Robinsou) 0 4—Mr J. W. Thomson's Fender, 7.10 (Olsen) ... 0 Fender was slow to move, and Salzburg and Kight Alarm were the first to break the line. Salzburg took tip the running, and led from Night Alarm and Marabout, with Fender commencing to improve her position. Salzburg had drawn clear three lengths from Fender running along the bottom stretch, and Redowa was last. In tho straight Marabout closed on the leader, but in a punishing finish Salzburg lasted long enough to win by half a length; Redowa a length away third. Time, lmin 30sec. WINNING OWNERS. Tho following is » list of the winning owners and tho amount of stake money •won:—F. A. and V. N. Price, £490; A Boyle, £280; J. Graham, £270; H. A. Knight, £213: O. W. Reid, £210; O. Gieslcr, £175: H. R. M'Kenzie, £156; Y. T. Barren, £150; C. G. Dalgety, £140; J Ruttlodge, £140; P. S. Rutherford, £120; J. Thistlcton. £120; J. B. Reid, £114; X>. H. Roberts £100; J. Todd, £9B; J. Brett £9B; L. C. Hazlett, £9O; R. Chisholm, £B4; .Sir G. Clifford, £7O; J. A. White, £SB; R. M'Kay £4B; R C. Gillies, £36; H. G. Taylor £3O; G. D. Baiid, £2B; W. Robertson. £2B; J. Christie, £ls; R. B. Stivenß, £ls; J. Ellis, £l2; W. J. Marshall, £l2; total, £3400 WAIKOUAITI RACES. The Waikotiaiti Racing Club held its annual meeting on Monday, in dull, but fine weather. Tho attendance, although fairly large, did not equal that of last year. An inquiry was held into fin accident to Leaping Burn, and it. was held that the mishap was due to Pine making an attempt to get through on the rails when there was not sufficient room. J. M'Combe presented Sandstorm to the club, to be sold on behalf of the Bed Cross Fund, and the horse was purchased by Mr Orboll (president of the club) for £l7. The* sum of .-€835.1 10s went through the totalisator, as against £9071 last year. Results : TRIAL PLATE, Of 55S0VS. Six furlongs. 2—Mr J. Cowan's Take Down, by Downshire — Deoov, 'lvrs, 8.10 (.T. Etip) .". 1 3—Mr J. Flaneur's Revolution. 8.10 (O. J. Pine) 2 I—Mr Rewcastle's Marianne, 8.10 (Wormwald) 3 Also started: 3 Maori Boy (ear. 8.13), 5 Sandstorm 8.10, G Lone Pine 8.10, 8 Cigarette II 8.10, 7 Huiet 8.10. 4 Red Gift 8.10. Revolution led Tako Down to the turn, where the latter took charge, and won easily by four lengths. Revolution beating Marianne by a neck, with Cigarette II next. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. WAIKOUAITI CUP, Of 120sov8. One mile. l_Mr R, M'Ku.v's b e All Ready, by All Red —Aerina, syrs, 0.0 (O'llalloran) 1 2—Mr J. W. Thomson's Fender, 8.6 (Pine) ... 2 3—Mr If. M'Lcan's Bill Terry, 8.5 (Donovan) 3 Fender led to the straight. • where All Ready took charge, and wen easily by over two lengths, with Bill Terry five lengths away. Time, lmin 45 3-ssee. NEW TEAR TROT. Of nOsovs. One mile and. a-half. 2—Mr A. Giles's blk h True View, by Eellevue, svrs, losec (W. Willetts) ..". 1 s—Messrs 0. and J. Nicholson's Bright Child, 15soe (Williamson) 2 4 —Messr3 Anderson and. Wills's Calton, 15seo (Wills) 3 Also started: 8 Mavis fisee. 3 Aero Bseo, 9 Dairymaid Usee. 7 Rothcliff ISsee. 10 Mummery 15=eo. 1 Red Silk 15=ee, G Vi Tracoy 15sec. Bright Child and True View drew away from the others, and the hitter won by six' lengths, with Calf on 15 lengths awa%", and Aero next. Time, 3min 48see. BTIAY MF.MORTAL HANDICAP, Of 80sovs. Six furlongs. l_Mr ,7, M'Combe's b g Pyjama, bv Martian —Bloomer, 4yrs, 8.3 (inc. 51b allow.) (R. O. Roed) 1 2_Mr R. McDonald's Qnirinns, 7.fi (O. Elwood) 2 It—Mr Rewcastle's Moneymaker, 7.0. (M'Donald) 3 Pyjama led to the straight, and win by two lengths, with Moneymaker thTco lengths away. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. LADIES' PURSE, Of GOsovs. One mile and n-qnarter. (—Mr .T. Flaneur's b g Graftella, by Grafton Looh—Estella, 8.13 (Koaji) •*. ...-,... 1

4_Mr J. Stapleton'a Cigarette II (O'Halloran) 2 2_Mr Rutherford's Castiron, 9.13 (Redmond) 3 Also started: 1 Leaping Burn 8.11. Graftella led to the far turn, whero Leaping Burn attempted to get through on the rails, and fell. Graftella beat Cigarette II by a head, with Castiron a length away. Time, 2mm 15 l-sseo.

ELECTRIC HACK HAXDICAP, Of GOsovs. Five furlongs. 2—-Mr P. S. Rutherford's ch m Red Shield, by All Eed—Rose Shield, Byrs, 8.7 (Donovan) 1 S—Mr A. B. Armour's Borodino, 7.13 (inc. Gib pen.) (Wilson) 2 I—Mr J. Crossan's Finless, 0.0 (O'Halloran) 3 Also started: 4 Eed Eiver 7.0, 5 Dina Bold 7.7. Eed Shield led Finless to the straight, and in the run homo the former beat Borodino by a neck. Finless was a length away, and Dina Bold was next. Time, lmin 3 3-ssec. RAILWAY TROT, Of 75sovs. One mile. 2—Messrs Sinclair and Donovan's b m Parlmoana, by Flower Child, 13seo (D. Sinclair) 1 3_sXr Dagg's Eed Silk, 14sec (J. M'Kewen) 2 I—Mr Nicholson's Bright Child, 14sco (Williamson) 3 Also started : 7 Molly M'Kinney scr, 5 Mavis Oseo, 8 Aero Osee, 6 Indiana Girl Usee, 4 Calton 14scc. Parimoana took charge after going three furlongs, and won by two lengths from Bed Silk, who beat Bright Child by six lengths, with Aero close up. Time, 2min 33 3-sscc. WELTER HANDICAP, Of GOsovs. Seven furlongs. 2—Mr J. Gowan's Take Down, 9.2 (inc. 51b pen.) (Rae) 1 ,4_Mr Bewcastle's Monevmaker, 9.9 (Wormwald) 2 1 Mr M'Combe's Leading Lady, 10.3 (Kaan) 3 Also started: 3 Parkwater 8.13, G Ilatana 8.5, 5 Red Jack 8.5. Won by half a length., with Leading Lady three lengths off, and Hataua next. Leading Lady was left in a bad start. WYNDHAM RACES. (From Oub SrisciAi. Reporter.) Tho Wyndham Racing Club's annual meeting was held on Monday in glorious weather, and in the presence of a large attendance. The fields were not large, but some interesting racing was witnessed. The totalisator investments amounted to £11,258 10s, as against £ll,lll last year. Eesults:— TRIAL PLATE, Of GSsovs. Five furlongs. I—Mr W. Baird's, jun., Highwatcr, 0.0 (J. Olsen) 1 2—Messrs J. and E. Deegan's Cannot, 8.0 (Jamison) 2 G Mr " Carey's " St. Ewe, 8.2 (Moore) 3 Also started: 4 The Spike 8.5, 8 Miss Bey 8.0, 7 Cresian 8.0, 5 Came.au 8.0, 3 Eed Badge 8.0, 0 Glenhope 8.0, 10 Glenton 8.0. After a little delay at the post, caused by St. Ewe and The Spike, the field got well away. Eed Badge taking up the running from Cannot, witn the others bunched. Cannot ran to the front at the home turn, and looked a winner, when Highwatcr put in a fast run and cut him down, winning by a length and a-half, with St. Ewe half a. length away. Time, lmin 2scc. HAXDICAP TROT, Of 125sovs.- Two miles. 2 —Mr D. Calder's Sweetchild, 12see (A. M'Lelland) 1 B—Mr M'Corkindale's Sweet Chimes, Gsec (E. Bromby) 2 2—Mr Xicol's Admiral Hal, 14sec (J. Jarren) 3 Also started : 4 llza 12sec, 10 Lance Tracey Usee, 0 Quick March lOsec, G Kid Wildwood Bsec, 7 King Chime Bseo, 5 Seaward Spot 4sec, 3 Balnamoan. Admiral Hal led in the back stretch, where ho was joined by Sweet Child. This pair were right out in front from tho others. Coining to the far turn the last time round Sweet Child came away from the favourite, and won easily by over 100 yards. Admiral Hal stopped badly in the straight, and was beaten for second place by Sweet Chimes. Time, smin 0 2-sseo. WYXDIIAM CUP, i Of 300sovs. One mile and a-quartcr. I—Mr L. C. Ilazlett's Sister Regis, G. 7 (J. Stonnell) 1 4—-Mr C. Stivers Redowa, G. 12 (A. M'Lcnnan) 2 3—Mr Friedlander's Sedd-el-Bahr, B.G (W. Lowe) 3 Also started : 2 Balboa 10.5. Sister Eegis jumped out with a good lead, and won comfortably by. three" lengths, with Scdd-el-Bahr a length and a-half away third. Time, 2min 9sec. MIMIHAU HAXDICAP, Of 80sov8. Six furlongs. 2—Mr R. Chisholm's Kazan, B.G (J. Olsen) ... 1 3—Messrs J. and 4. Deegan's Cannot, 7.0 (J. C. Tilson) 2 I—Mr Moore's Orderdown, 9.0 (J. O'Xiell) ... 3 Also started: 4 lieatherbloom 8.0, 5 Kokowai 7.13. Kokowai momentarily showed out after the start, but Cannot then took charge from Kazan and Orderdown. A good race saw Kazan get up i win by half a length, with Orderdown five lengths away. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. PRKSIDEXT'S HAXDICAP, Of USsovs. Six furlongs. 3 —Mr Sr Carey's Glensponse, 7.5 (inc. 51b allowance) (R. M'Clellan) l I—Mr Geislcr's Sir Malt, B.G (inc. 51b allowance (J. Anderton) 2 2—Mr M'lntyrc's Buller, 0.2 (A. M'Kay) 3 Also started: 5 Gapon 8.5. 4 Icilma 7.2. Buller, Icilma, and Sir Malt were the first to break the line, and they ran in that order along tho back, closely followed by Glensponse, Capon tailing off. Sir Malt was showing out in front at the far turn, but once heads were turned for home Glensponse came through and won by nearly two lengths, with five lengths between second ami third. Time, lmin 14 3-ssee. M'Clellan, the rider of the winner, was fined £2 for bumping Sir Malt at the home turn. HAXDICAP TROT. Of 105sovs. One mile and a-quartor. 2—Mr Jas. Todd's Rollnp. 40vds behind scr (O. M'Clellan) 1 4—Mr O. Davison's Kiwi, 50vds behind (C. Lnnglev) 2 7—Mr C. M'Kinnon's Firing Ribbons (T. Blue) 3 Also started : 3 Sweet Chimes 50vds behind. 1 Seaward Spot 15vds behind. r> Greonstripc 50vds behind. G Fred SQvds behind. Fred failed to 'leave the mark, and Flying Ribbons led past, the stand from Rollnp and Greenstripe. The last-mentioned ran to the front entering the back stretch, but broke at the turn, and Rollnp went on and won by six lengths from Kiwi, who was a similar distance in front of Flying Ribbons. Time, 3min 4soo. VISITORS' HANDICAP. Of 100-ovs. Seven furlongs. o_\,r r Christie's T.ion. 7.12 (.T. Olsen) 1 I—Mr Todd's Night Alarm, 7.11 (W. Robinson) 2 .V-ACr RusseTs Mohawk. D.fl fA. M'Kav) 3 Also started : A Goldfish 7.5. Mohawk was the first to break the line, but Immediately cave war to Lion, who led all the wav Althonch challenged bv Nisht Alarm, he lasted lonß i nongli to win bv throe parts of n lenrrth. with Mohawk six lengths away. Time. Imia 2H 2-'>see NEW YEAR HANDICAP, Of 100-ovs. One mile. I—Mr M'Tntvre's Spanish Princess, 7.0 (inc. 51b allowance) (C. Rush) 1 3_Mr Todd'- Hardshot. 0.7 fine. 51b n!!<iwnneel (R. MTlellon) 2 2—Mr Walker's Brooksdale. 8.5 (Pnnkhorsf.) 3 Also started: 4 Canrobur 7.11 (ire. f»lb m-ir). From a good si art. Hardshot was tho first to break the line from Princess ana Brooksdale, and he showed tho way to the home turn. Inside the distance Spanish Princess, who ilroppi d back in the back stretch, pame again with a well-timer] run. and in n good finish won hy a sUort half length, with Brooksdale two lengths away. Time, lrnin 44 3-sseo.

auckland races. First Day—Tuesday, December 20. The Cup meeting was opened in good weather, and there was a very large crowd present. The track was in perfect racing condition. The totalizator handled £71,685, as again.it £08,271 last year. Results: SHORTLAND PLATE, Of 300sovs. One mile. 15—Tabasco, 7.7 (Ruthven) 1 6—Bon D'or, 7.7 2 6—Cheloma, 7.8 3 Also started: i San Sebastian 8.2, 10 Alf Delaval 7.13, 10 Blooinine 7.13, 12 British Arch 7.13, 17 Sir Multlfid 7.13, 9 Idra 7.8, 14 Salvia 7.8, 11 Paddington Green 7.7, 7 Rebel 7.7,. 13 Sir Ralph 7.7, 2 Beltane 7.4, 3 Rock field 7.4, 1 Ayah 7.2, iB-Escolta 7.2, 8 Thames 7.2. Cheloma, Rockfield, and Ayah led for half a mile, where Cheloma drew out from Bon D'or and Avah. Cheloma led into the straight, but In the run to the post was headed by Bon D'or and Tabasco, the last-named winning by a neck, with Cheloma a head away. Time, lmin 40 4-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, Of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs. I—Biplane, 8.10 (Deeley) 1 B—Hymesrtra, 8.10 2 2—Simonides, B.lu <* Also started: 7 Ciaverhouse 8.10, 6 Estland 8.10, 8 Rathlin 8.10, C Bed Bock 8.7, 4 Agnestes 8.6, 9 Monatour 8.5. Hymestra was the first to move, followed by Simonides and Aguestos. Hymestra led into the straight, but at the distance was challenged by Biplane, the latter winning by a neck, with Simonides five lengths away. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. ROBINSON HANDICA P, Of 250SOVS. Seven furlongs. B—Pourparler, 7.1 (Clarke) 1 7—Llanishen, S.O t Also started: 2 Grand Idea 8.5, G Penniless 8.3, 3 Rekanui 7.13, 15 High .links 7.10, 6 Autumn Hose 7.7 and Wahiuepai 7.0 (coupled), 11 Bellacity 7.0, 9 Manukau 7.0, 1 Independence 7.0, 13 Gold Necklet 7.0, 17 Harlestone 7.2, 16 Porphyry 7.1, 12 Chilblain 7.0, 14 Whitehall 7.0, 19 Lady Floss 7.0, 18 Spalspire 7.0, 10 Lady Winsome 7.0. Gold Necklet was early in the lead, and made play to the straight from Pourparler and Fabriquette. Pourparler was in front at the distance, winning a good race by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 28 3-ssee. AUCKLAND CUP, Of 265050v5. Two miles. 11—Depredation, 7.5 (B. Heed) 1 I—Wishful, 7.0 2 9 —Bjorneborg, 7.0 3 Also started : 3 Chortle 9.0, 8 Colonel Soult 8.0, 6 Ardenvhor 8.2, 5 Mullingar 8.1, 1 The Toff 8.1 (coupled with Wishful), 10 Lady Penury 7.10, 2 «Blackall 7.8, 4 John Barleycorn 7.8, 13 Prince Merriwce 7.0, 7 El Gallo 0.12, 12 Alteration fi.7. Wishful was the first to show out, followed by Chortle, Alteration, and John Barleycorn, with Bjorneborg a bad last. Passing the stand this order was maintained, but along tiic back Chortle retired, Mullingar, The Toff, and Colonel Soult making a forward move. Coming into the straight Wishful was two lengths in front o£ Alteration, Colonel Soult, and Mullingar, with Depredation coming fast. The last-named closed on the leader at the distance, and going on, won comfortably by two and a-half lengths, with Bjorneborg half a length away. The Toff was. fourth, followed bv Colonel Soult and Mullingar. Time, 3min 27 2-ssec. GRAFTON HURDLES, Of SSOsovS. Two miles. 2—Waimai. 10.7 (E. Bae) 1 7—Ulster, 9.0 2 9—Tenacious, 11.0 3 Also started : 8 Harbour Light 11.0,. G To Onga 10.13, 1 Marconi 10.12, 4 Plymouth 10.4, 5 Gladful 10.2, .'! Fisher 9.0. 10 Luperino 9.0. Gladful and Plymouth led over the first round, followed by Fishgr and Ulster. Waimai and Tenacious headed Gladful when entering the straight, and, going on, Waimai won comfortably by two lengths from Ulster, who finished fast, with Tenacious two and a-half lengths away. Time, 3min 47sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs. 2—Bisogne, B.S (P. E. Jones) 1 6 —Downham, 7.7 2 13—Waiuta, 7.1 3 Also started : 5 Tete-a-tete 9.5, 7 Bimeter 9.4 and Greenstreet 7.1 (coupled), 1 King Lupin 8.9, 3 Chakwana B.G and Menelaus G. 7 (coupled), 12 Tatterley 7.13, 18 Seadown 7.12, 8 Multiplication 7.11, 10' Housewife 7.7, 13 Hyttus 7.0, 9 Koesian 7.0, 14 Hushman 6.13, 11 Shrill 6.10. Ktnc Lupin, Tatterley, and Chakwana were the first, to move, followed by Downham and Housewife, with Bisogne third last. At the entrance to the straight, Greenstreet, Chakwana, and Downhum headed the leaders, while Bisogne was coming fast. A great race in the straight resulted in Bisogne winning by half n length, with Waiuta a neck away, and Multiplication, Greenstreet, and Chakwana just behind the placed lot. Time, lmin 14sec. NURSERY HANDICAP, Of SSOsovs. Five furlongs. I—Ample,l—Ample, 8.7 (Emerson) 1 2—Vagabond, 7.8 2 s—Elocution,5 —Elocution, 7.2 3 Also started : 0 Penthesilea 8.3. 7 Malaya 7.7, 12 Backfire 7.5. 9 Guerre A Mort 7.5, 3 Noir 7.3. 11 Shower Gold 7.2, 8 Lady Bruce 7.2. 14 Empire 7.2, 10 Bock Diamond 7.2." 4 Bingham 7.0, 15 Lough Ennel 7.0, IS Woody Glen 7.0. From a good start Elocution and Noir were the first to show out", and the pair carried on the running to the straight, where Ample joined in, eventually winning comfortably by half a length from Vagabond, who finished fast. Elocution was half a length away. Time, lmin 1 l-ssec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, 'Of 350sovs. One mile. I—Cleft, 7.2 (B. Roid) 1 6—Gold Painting. 7.2 0 10—To Papapa, 7.10 ...- :i Also started: 1 Bedford 8.2. 3 Euntiric: 8.2. 0 Boval Irish 7.13, 2 Tinopoi 7.!). 8 Meltchikofl 7.9. ll"Bleriot 7.8, 4 Hvllus 7.0. 12 Tad 7.0. ',l I/idv Glen G. 13, 15 Prince Soult 0.12, 13 Pendoon 0.10, 14 General Jofirc 0.8 Bedford and Cold Painting rushed to the front from Hyllns, closely followed by Bleriot, Tact, and Tinopai. Entering the straight Gold Painting headed Bedford, but was challenged by Cleft, who won comfortably by a length. To Papapa finished fast a head away. Time, lmin 39 4-ssec. SpcoxD Day—FBIDAY, Decipher 29. The Auckland races were continued in beautiful weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £55,196 10s, as against £00,381 10s last year. Results: BOWEN HANDICAP, Of 25Csovs. Sis: furlongs. 6—Alf Delaval, 8.3 1 I—Ayah 2 4—lndepi ndenoo, 7.0 3 Also started: 3 Bun d'Or 9.4, 2 Fabriquette 8.9, 12 Gold Fran 8.0, 8 Autumn Pose 7.4, 9 GoldNecklet 7.2. 10 Manukau 7.2, 7 Cultrifoirm. 7.2. 5 Paddincton Cnoa 7.1, 14 Harlestone 7.0. 15 Escolta 7.0, 13 White Sox 7.0, 11 Last Call 7.0. Bon d'Or carried on the running to the straight, followed by Ayah and Independence. Ayah settled the lender at the distance, bat in a good finish succumbed to Alf Delaval, who finished fast, winning by half a length, with Independence a head away. Time, lmin IG.-re. ISLINGTON PLATE, Of 650SOVS. One mile. I—TV-serf Gold, 8.9 1 2—Snsanof, 7.13 2 3—The Toff, 7.13 3 Also started: Egypt 5.2 (coupled with Desert Gold). Desert Gold lei all the way from Sasanof, winning easily by a length aril three-quarters. Tin. l , lmin 33 2-ssec—a New Zealand record. VISITORS' HANDICAP, Of SSOsovs. Five furlongs. 3—Koesian, 7.8 1 l_Sweet Corn, S.ll 2 B—Waiuta, 7.0 3 Also started: G Chakwana 8.8, 4 Rir.g Lupin 8.1, 17 Housewife 7.0, 13 Arran 7.8, 6 Hyginas 7.0, 9 Kitty Bellairs 7.4, 10 Hushman 7.4. 15 Greenstreet 7.5, 7 Spectual 7.1, 10 Tinoreka 7.1,

2 Carlvsian 7.0, 14 Gaycium 7.0, 11 Torotoro G. 13, !7 Glad Tidings C. 7. Bing Lupin and Carlysian carried on the running to the straight, followed by Sweet Corn and Koesian, wdio won a good raco by three-quarters of a length. Wuiuta finished fast, half a length away. Time, lmin 1 l-sseo. POKSONBY HURDLES, Of 350sovs. One mile and three-quurters. B—Tararu Jack, 11.2 1 B—Gladful, 10.3 2 7—Gluepot, 9.12 3 Also started: l Waimai 11.9, 4 Tenacious 11.8, 6 Guiding Way 11. G, 5 Plymouth 10.5, 8 Brookfield, 9.8, 8 Luperino 9.0. Tararu Jack went to the front after a furlong, and maintained the lead, winning comfortably by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min ISsec. SUMMER CUP, Of lOOOsovs. One mile and a-qunrter. ■ 4 —King Lupin, 7.13 1 I—Bisogne, 8.10 2 3—John Barleycorn, 7.12 3 Also started : 5 Marc Antony 8.2, 2 Wishful 7.10, 6 Te Papnpa 7.2, 7 Good Hope 7.1. King Lupin was first away, followed by Bisogne, John Barleycorn, and Wishful. A good a-aco up the straight resulted in King Lupin winning by a neck, with John Barleycorn half a length away. Time, 2min 7 2-ssec. CRITERION HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. Six furlongs. 6—Binzham, G. 13 1 2—Red Bock, 7.13 2 B—Elocution, 7.4 3 Also started: 1 Agnestes 8.5, 4 Rathlin 7.13, 5 Ciaverhouse 7.9, 8 Demotic 7.1, 7 Backfire G. 13, 19 Empire G. 13, 9 Woody Glen 6.13. Elocution was first away, but wa-s quickly passed by Agnestes, who led to the distance. A good race home resulted m Bingham winning by threequarters of a length, with Elocution half a length away. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. WAITEMATA HANDICAP, Of 250sovg. One mile and a-quarter. I—Rebel, 7.12 1 2—Hexton, 8.13 .'. 2 4—ldra, 7.0 3 Also started : 3 Beltane 9.0, 7 Marble Star 8.0, 6 Grand Idea 5.4, 2 Thames 8.0, 9 Penniless 7.10, 11 Salvia 7.10, 8 British Arch 7.10, 12 Eralf 7.7, 10 Porphyry 7.1, 5 Chilblain 7.0, 13 Sir Multifid 7.0. Grand Idea led to the straight from Idra, Beltane, and Chilblain. At the distance Rebel rushed to the front and won easily by two lengths. Hexton finished fast, beating Idra by a neck. Time. 2min 10 2-Oscc. SALISBURY WELTER, Of 350sovs. One mile. I—Bunting, 9.G 1 10—Pendoon, 8.12 2 7—Lady Glen, 8.3 3 Also started : 8 Seadown 9.11, 4 Cleft, 3 Hyllua 8.12, 2 Minister 8.9, 0 Soultano 8.0, 5 San Sebastion 8.3, 11 Prince Soult 8.1, 12 Mistie 8.0, 3 Sir Ralph 8.0. Lady Glen led to the straight, where Bunting came through and established a two lengths' lead. In the run to the post Pendoon came with a rattle, but failed to pet up to Hunting, who won easily. Time, lmin 41 2-ssec. Third Day—Monday, January 1. The third day's races were held in dull weather, and there was a large attendance. RiTin set in before the last race. The totalisator handled £73,491 10s, as compared with £02,015 10s last year. Results : FEBGUSON HANDICAP, Six furlongs. I—Shrill, 8.7 (Deeley) 1 7—Rekanui, 7.0 2 s—Rockfield, 7.10 3 Also started: 0 Brown Loch 8.10. 2 Llanishen 8.6, 10 Penniless 7.11, 3 Sheila 7.10, 4 Independence 7.7, 11 Erroneous 7.5, 8 Bellacity 7.4, 9 Autumn Pose 7.1, 4 Wahiuepai 0.12 (coupled), 12 Lady Winsome G. 12. Rockfield was the first to move, but wa3 quickly passed by Rekanui. The latter left the straight three lengths ahead of Shrill, Rockfield, and Llanishen. At the distance Shrill challenged the leader, and won a good race by a length, with Rockfield a length away. Time, lmin losee. NEW YEAR HUDDLES, Two miles. 7—Fisher, 9.0 (Scott) 1 3 Ulster, 9.10 2 s—Harbour Light, 11.0 3 Also started: 2 Waimai 11.8, 1 Marconi 10.11, 6 Plymouth 10.10, 4 Glenorchy 10.10. Plymouth led for the first mile, followed by Harbour Light, Glenorchy, and Ulster. A quarter of a mile from home Fisher joined the leaders, and going on, won a good race by a neck, with Harbour Light half a length further back. Time, 3mln 48 2-osec. Waimai and Glenorchy fell. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, Five furlongs. 1- —Simonides, 8.12 (Deeley) 1 3—Vagabond, 7.11 2 7—Lough Enroll, 0.11 3 Also started: 2 Ample 8.12, G Penthesilea 7.10, 5 Mountjoy 7.10, 4 Noir 7.3, 11 Guerre a Mort 7.0, 9 Erinagh 6.11, 8 Shower Gold 6.11, 10 Royal Prince 0.11. Simonides and Vagabond were in front from. the start, the formed winning comfortably by half a length. Lough Ennel "finished fast, two lengths away. Time, lmin 1.-ec. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, I—Sasanof, 8.7 (Dee-lev) 1 2—The Toff, 8.7 ' 2 s—Rebel, 8.10 3 Also started: 0 Good Hope 8.10, 4 Tobasco 8.10, 3 Egypt 8.10 From a good start Egypt led out of the straight, followed ny Coed Hope, Sssnnof, To. basco, The Toft", and Rebel The order was maintained along the back, where Rebel and The Toff moved up- Entering the straight Egypt was done with, and Rebel shot out by two lengths. At the distance Sa.-anoff challenged the leader, and drew away, a great finish resulting in favour of Sasanof by a neck, with Rebel three lengths away. Time, 2mLu 58 1-ostc. NEWMA RK ET HA X DICA P, Six furlongs. 4—King Lupin, S.O (Robinson) 1 7—Swc-et Corn, 8.11 2 3—Chakwana, 8.4 3 Abo started: 2 Tete-a-tete 9.3, 0 Bisogne 9.2, 2 Downham 7.12, S Multiplication 7.10, 9 Housewife 7.5. 10 Hyttus 7.5, 12 Arran 7.5, 13 Loyal Arch 7.3, 5 Torentoro 0.9, Fabriquette 0.7. Down!,am was fir-t away, but was quickly passed by Kinir Lupin, who led into the straight followed by Sweet Corn. Tete-a-tete, Downham, and Chakwana. A good race resulted in King Lupin winning comfortably by a length, with Chakwana a neck away. Time, lmin 13 4-Ssec. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, One mile and a-half. I—John Barleycorn, 7.12 (A. Reed) ... 1 2—Bjorneborg, 7.5 2 o—Ardenvhor, 8.2 3 Also started: 3 Chortle 9.1, 5 Colonel Soult 5.7. 4 Mullingar 8.2. • Along the back Bjorneborg, Colonel Soult, and John Barleycorn closed up. Entering the straight the last-named forged ahead .followed by Bjorneborg, Ardenvhor. ami Colonel Soult In the run to the post John Barleycorn won comfortably by three-quarters of a length, with Ardenvhor a similar distance away. Time, 2min 35sec. MAIDEN HANDICAP, One mile. I—Llanishen, 8.5 (,Reedl 1 11—Carbiness, 7.10 2 6—Thames, 7.10 3 Also started: 2 Hexton 9.2, 9 Marble Star 8.4, 4 Grand Idea 8.0, 2 Salvia 7.7, U British Arch 7.7, 3 Idra 7.3. 13 Bloomine 7.2, Paddington Green 7.2, 14 Eralf 0.13, 12 Porphyry G. 12, 10 Sir Ralph 0.12. Carbiness led to the distance from Thames. Llanishen then challangod, winning nicely by a neck, with Thames two ami a hail" lengths further back. Time, lmin 41seo. G LASGOW HANDICAP, Seven furlongs. 5-Mcne I .aus, 6.7 (Brooks) I 4-Cleft, 7.5 2 B—Greenstreet, 7.1 3

Also started: 2 Bedford 8.0, 3 Gold Paintng 7.4, 1 Waiuta 7.4, 7 Hyllua 7.1, f, Lady Glen 6.12,' 10 Misty 6.10, 0 Glad Tidings 6.7. Me-nelaus established a 1< ad of four lengths from Gold Painting and Lady Glen. Mcnelaua was newer headed, winning pulling up by fiv« leugtbs, with Greenstrcefc a head away. Tiiiie. Iniin 2Csi.q. cromwell races. First Day—Tuesday, December 2<t. Tho Oromwcll me< ting was opened on Tuesday In fine weather, and there was a large attendance'. Results: MATDF.N PLATE. Fire furlongs.— Borodino, 9.0, 1; Wingform, 8.13, 2; Locliclla, 8.0, 3. Six others started. Time, lmin 4 ; ce. CROMWELL JUBILEE HANDICAP. Sevn furlongs.—United Service, 0.9, 1; Martigucs, 8.0, 2; Baron Northburn, 7.0, 3. The only starters. Time, lmin 30scc. UPPER CLUTHA TBOT. Two miles.—Kai-. tangata, 25sec. 1; Jane Wilkes, 25see, 2; Luggate Star, 22sec, 3. Six others started. Time, smin. 255.-o. LOWBUBN HACK. Six furlongs.—Leaping Burn, 8.0, 1; Winsform, car. 8.10, 2; Dorothy Perkins, 9.0, 3. One other started. Time, lmin 16src FLYING- HANDICAP. Six fnrlongs.—Hornbeam, 9.7, 1; Cortes, 8.12, 2; Baron Northburn, 7.0 (41b allowance), 8. One other stalled. Time, lmin 2 2-5 sec. KAWAfi.VTJ TBOT. One mile.—lndiana Girl, 13sec, 1; Faustina, lGsee, 2; Boaneke, lOsec, 8. Four others started. Time, 2min 83 2-ssec. QTJEENSBEBRy HACK. Five furlongs.—Arthua George-. 9.3, 1; Quickset, car. 8.13*, 2; Copper Bov, 8.5, 3. Four other* started. Time, lmin 3sc'o Second Day—Wednesday, December 27. The following are the results oi the second day's) races : BENDIGO HANDICAP.—Looping Burn 1, Dorothy Perkins 2, Wingform 3. Also started: Copper Bov and Lavidia. JOCKEY" CLUB HANDICAP.—Hornbeam h Baron Northburn 2. The onlv starters. BANNOCKBUBN TBOT.--* Dynamo 1, Muz& merv 2. Nine horses started. STEWABDS' HACK HANDICAP.—T.ocheIIa 1, Arthur George 2. Five horses started. GRAND STAND HANDICAP.—Bina Bold 1, Wingforrn 2. Four horses started. BIPPONYALE TBOT.—Bell 15 ill 1, Passwcod 3. Ten horses started. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Borodino 1, Martigues 2. Five horses started. During the evening Mr Armour was presented ■with a silver cup, and la the course- of his reply made porno very sensible, suggestions regarding oovntry racing, which were favourably ceceived. MANAWATU RACES. Finsx Day—Tuesday, December 2'!. The Manawatu summer meeting was opened in delightful weather. The totalisator handled £40,325, as against £29,894 iasc year. Results:- — TRIAL PLATE, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs,— 1 Mazaina, 7.10, 1; 4 Lady Edith, 5.5, 2; 6 ilultum, 8.5, 3 Also started: 14 Field Boy 8.5, 5 Blaek Night 5.5, 10 Kyleua 8.5, 12 Pohui 8.5, 3 Flying Spur 8 5, 7 Headache 8.5, 'J Musketry 8.5, 8 Warmaid 8.5, 13 Mclanoourt 7.10, 3 Quinu's. Post 7.10, 11 Whitiapuhiti 7.10. Won by huif alength. TOKCMARG HURDLES, of 175sovs. One niilo and threequarters. —0 Parawanui, 10.4, 1; 12 Portland Ladv, a. 5,2; 7 Kurapal, 11.9, 3. Also started: 1 Nicomar 11.3, 8 Diavolo 10.13, 5 Jem, 10.3, 3 Arlington 10.2, 14 Sir Donald 10.2, 10 Marton 10.0, 2 Atuatoro 9.13, 11 Bodenham 9.0, 9 Mount Victoria 9.0, 13 Biackheurt 9.0, 14 Turehana, 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 3rain 14sec. GTLLIES "HACK HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Six furlcngs.—6 Gazique, 7.5, 1; 5 Sunny Clime?, 7.3, 2- 1 t'ohche, 7.12, 3. Also started: 7 Coi'opet 9.0, 2'Elation 8.2, 3 Golden Glade 7.12, 9 Ngarua 7.12, 8 Namur 7.5, 15 Gay Guard 7.4, 12 Carlatour 7.3, 13 Nenno 7 3, 4 Safcana 7.0, 11 Goldbeariw; C. 12, 12 Westella 0.9, 14 Charley's Aunt 6.9. Won by hair a length. Time, lmin 15sec. fMANAWATU CUP, of 700.-ovs. One mile and a-half.—i Square Deal, B.G, 1; 1 Indigo, 8.9, 2; 9 Bronk Delaval, 7.4, 3. Also stir.ee : 2 Binaldo S.O, 11 Manlaroa 8.3, G Orleans 7.12, 3 Bed Hibbon 7.10, 12 Goldstrc-am G. 13, 7 Rose Pink 6.10, 5 Ron Beve 6.9, S Want G.B, 10 Master Moutoa S.S. Won by a lencth. Time, 2min 35 3-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 175sovs. Five furloivs.—2 Sweet Tipperary, 8.13, 1; 1 Nystad, 8.11, 2- 6 Sarah Grand. 8.0, 3. Also started: 4 Bockbound 9.0, 3 Tino Atua 8.12, 8 Hupana 7.9, 9 Likely 7.7, 5 Trentham Rose 7.5, 7 Vacuum 6.13, 10 Metallum G. 7. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 2sec. TARARTJi WELTER, of ISOsovs. One mile ana '55 yards.—4 Tika. 9.8, 1; 1 Sir Wallace, 8.9, 2; 3 Probation, 8.12. 3. Also started: 5 Haumakaka 9 5, 7 Sir Fisher B.IS, 6 Carillon 8.12, 13 Aloes 8.12, 11 Hopeite 8.8. 9 Captain Glossop 8.7, 10 Mystified 8.7, 2 Crown Imperial 8.5. 8 Hastie 5.3, 12* Firing Line 8.0, 14 Sail Home 8.0. Won by half a length. Time, lmin -17 sec. FITZHERBEBT HANDICAP, of SO.Vors. Sis furlongs.—s Bangitero, 9.0, 1; 11 Watchful, 6.9, ■>. i Tr»o»id.u, G. 7. 3. Also started: 7 Gold Scuit 8.8 3 Lady Black 8.7, 2 Astor B.G. 10 Marimba. 713 1 Ceasefire 7.13, S Moutoa Queen 7.7. 9 Jean Lad'do 7.0, 8 Merry Andrew G.S, 12 Powder Fox G 7 Won bv half a length. Time, Inv.r. 14sec, GR-VND STAND HANDICAP, of SOOsOvs. One. mile and 55.vd5.-l Ararat, 7.7, 1; 2 Ohiwia. 7.1II!-, 2: Dribble, 7.0, 3. Also started: Ladogeur 8.10, 10 Princess Moutoa 7.9, 8 Detroit 7.3. 7 Marginal* 7.7, 11 Austin 7.2, 7 Pearl Mane 6.13, 4 Ladify G. 12, 1 Prince Laddo 6.,. Won by a neck. Time, lmin -'a.-ec. Secoxd Day—Wednesday, December 27. The Manawatu races were continued in excellent weather. The totalisator handled £33,070 a» against £24,838 lust year. Results : KELVIN GROVE HACK HANDICAP.—I Teka, 9 0 1; 6 Captain Glossop. 7.1, 2; 9 Probation, 7 10 3. Also started: 2 Maraetotaru 8.8, Humakak'i 7.11, G Alces 7.5. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 47 1-Ssvc. TIHITIA HURDLES.—I Arlington, 10.0, 1; i Jem, 10.0, and 10 Black Heart, 9.0, a dean heat. Also started: 5 Naupata 11.8, 2 Diavolo 10.10, 7 Marton 9.12, 3 Atuatoro 9.11, 9 Bodenham 9.0, 6 Mount Victoria 9.0, 9 Turehaim 9.0. Won by threo lengths. Time, 3min 17 l-sseo. HIGHDEN HACK HANDICAP.—3 Gazique, 8.5, 1; 5 Comment, 7.7, 2; 1 Focman, 7.9, 3. Also started: 4 Black . Lake 8.8, 7 Elation 8.2, 1 Pohehe 8.1, 2 Sunnv Climes, 7.9, 10 Namur 7.5, 9 Flying Spur 7.3, 8 Sabama 7.0. 12 Goldbearing G. 12," 11 Black Night 6.10, G Ohoreka 6.10, 13 Sir Musketry 6.0. Won by a length. Time, la mi losec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—I Client, T.B, 1: 2 Bed Ribbon, 7.9, 2; G Bon Reve, 6.9, 3. Also started: 5 Maniaroa 8.2, 3 Devotion 7.6, 7 Gold. stream 7.0, 4 Dribble 6.9. Won by three lengtna Time, 2 ruin Bsec PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES.—I Cease Fire, 1, 3 Sweet Tippevarv 2.2 Crowhurst 3. Als«i started : 1 Panmnre, 4 Boso Pink. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 14soc. TERRACE HACK HANDICAP.—S Ngarua. 8.6, 1; 2 Sir Wallace, 9.1, 2; 3 Mystified, 8.4, 3. Also started : 6 Spain 9.6, 7 Mysteriarch 9.6, 1 Carillon 8.3, 9 Hopeite S.S. 4 Hastie 7.13, 8 Flashlight 7.10, 11 Firing Lino 7.10. 10 Kylena 7.10. Won by three and a-half lengths. Time, lmin SOsoo.-.. AWAPUNI HANDICAP.—3 Nystad, ..10, 1: .> Tresslda, 6.9, 2; 4 Watchful, 7.0. 3. Also started: 2 Lady Black 3.5. 1 Astor PA ~ Tino Atua 7.8, 6 'Moutoa Queen 7.5, 8 Ponder Fox 6.7. Won bv three lengths. Time, lmin 15sec. HIMrrANGI WELTER.—I Mazamn, 7.13, 1; 5 Hockbonnd 9.0. 2; 2 Pearl Mario. 8.0, 3. Also started: 4 Marsinah 3.5. 7 Austin 3.?. 6 Lady Amni 8.2. 3 Otter 7.11. Won easily by five, lengths. Time, lmin 20.-cc. Third Day—Friday, December 29. The Manawatv; meetinc was concluded in excellent weather. The totalisator handled £32.614, as atralnsfc £23,844 lest year, and the total for th« meeting was £105,709. WHITMOfrE HACK HANDICAP. One mile and a furlong.-5 Namur. 7.1, 1; 3 Silenus, 7.3, 2; 2 MuU.ur.-i. 7.7, 8. Also started: 1 Mira'ma 9.2, 6 Sir Fisher 7-7. 4 Captain Glossop 7.5. Won by a h»ad. Time, lmin 56src. TE MATAT HDRDLE3. Ona ml'e and a-half.— 2 Fortlond Lady, 8.12, 1; 3 Tuatoro, 0.9, 3; ?

Jem 10.3, 3. Also started: 1 Parewanul i 1.5, 2 Golden March 10.7, 5 Sir Donald 10.2, 1 Janitor 0.5, 8 Mount Victoria 0.0, 9 Turehana 9.0, 10 Keynote 9.0. Won by three lengths and a-nalf. Time, 2min 43 3-ssec. OLANDEBOYE WELTER. Seven fnrlonga.~ Otter, 7.7 1; Carillon, 7.0, 2; Rockbound, 9.3, 3. Also started: 2 Marsinah 8.0. Won by • two lengths. , , LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Ono mile and a fnrloi.fr—s Bed Ribbon, 7.13, 1; 2 Client, 8.5, 2; 8 Bon Bevc, 7.3, 3. Also started: 3 Gold Soult 8.3, 2 Bronk Delaval 7.0, 7 Devotion 7.3, G Rose Pink 0.12. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmln slsec. WESTBURY HACK HANDICAP. Five fnrlongs. —5 Golden Glade, 7.0, 1; 0 Merrie Poto, 7.3, 2; 4 Lady Edith, 7.6, 3. Also started: 2 Corope. 8.12 1 The Comment 8.0, 7 The Baronet 7.7, 3 Hupana 7.3, 12 Nenno 7.0, 12 Sabana 0.12, 9 Goldbearing 0.10, 8 Likely 6.10, 11 Wcstella 6.10. Won. by two lengths and a-half. Time, lmin 2sec. GAMP HANDICAP. One mile and 55 yard?.— 4 Ladifv 0.0, 1; 1 Ararat, 8.0, 2; 3 Dribble, 7.1, 3. Also started: 2 Pearl Marie 0-13, 0 Rumania, 6.13, 5 Mvstcrlaeh P.lO, 0 Prince I.addo 0.7. Won by two lengths and a-half. Time, lmin 45 l-ssec. CHRISTMAS HACK WELTEB. Seven furlongs, —1 Probation, 8.10, 1; 4 Namur, B.G, 2; 2 Quinn's Post 7.7 3. Also started: 3 Mystified 8.4, 6 Carnival King 7.10. 7 Sir Musketry 7.7, 5 Texas 7.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 30sec. KAWAU HANDICAP. Six fnrlongs.—3 Gazique, 7.3, 1; 2 Bangitero, 9.9. 2; 1 Cense Fire, 8.8, 3. Alto started: 5 Lady Black 8.3, 7 Mrmtoa Queen 7.3, 4 Watchful 7.1, 7 Sarah Grand 0.10. Won by « length. Time, lmin 14 1-oSCC. TARANAKI PACES. First Day—Tuesday, December 20. The Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas meeting wa3 opened in splendid weather, and there was a record attendance. The totalisator handled £10,747, as against £18,003 last year. Besults:— HUATOKI PLATE. Seven furlongs.—9 Clavis 1. 8 Interval % Fidelio 3. Also started: 13 Sylvia Beedic, 11 Peeside, 12 Poka, 0 Huerangawe, Haupai, 4 Dingle, 3 Seaport, 7 Boderick, 5 Ziminerime, 15 Laura, 13 Starforte, 1 Narina. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 32sec. STEWABDS' HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—2 Golden Grafton, 0.0, 1; 3 Movement, 8.0, 2; 5 Iceberg, 7.7, 3. Also started: 1 Camp Guard 8.0, 6 Tioino 7.4, 4 Record-breaker 7.0. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15 2-ssec. RAHOTU HURDLES. One mile and a-half and 100 yards.—3 Record, 10.10, 1; 2 Captain Miro, 8.6, 2; 1 Golden March, 10.10, 3. Also started: 4 Dood 9.2, 0 Korc-ro 9.0, 5 St. Kiel 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 58 3-osec. BOBOfJGH HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —3 Silver Webb, 7.8, 1; 4 Madam Ristori, 7.8, 2; P Fair Paul, 7.3, 3. Also started: 1 Munition 8.11, 2 Starengo 8.10, 7 Militia 7.3, 5 Zimicle 7.3, 6 Hinetoa 7.3, 0 Yolo 7.3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 2 2-sseo. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. One mile and a-quar-ter.—G Paruoa, 6.12, 1; 3 Peroneal 7.2, 2; 1 Crawford, 8.2, 3. .Also started: 7 Sunbird 0.0, 5 Parana 7.6, 2 Zola 7.4, 4 Henry Clay 6.12, 3 Cordon 0.7. Won by a head. Time, 2min lOsec. LEPPERTON WELTER, Seven furlongs—2 Flying Camp, 10.1. and Svntax, 0.7 (a dead heat); 7 Prince Paul, 0.0, 8. Also started: 3 White Blaze 9.0. 4 Svlvandale 9.0, 0 Draft 0.2, 8 Bay Prince 0.2, 5 Crown Head 0.0. The third horse finished a length away. Time, lmin 31 4-ssec. • TTKORANGI STAKES. Five furloags.—2 Bivouac, 8.0, 1; 4 Cora Ora, 8.0, 2; 0 King Shimose, 8.0, 3. Also started: 1 Invocation 8.0, 10 Rewatapu 8.0, 5 Pergola 8.0, 7 Huzza 3.0, 0 Lady Ora 8.0, 8 Rawakore 8.0, 3 Tnha 8.0, 11 Trombone 8.0, 12 Whakamara 8.0. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 3 2-sseo. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—3 Tree Lucerne, 8.0, 1; 1 Veto, 7.13, 2; 2 Zetes, 8.5, 3. Also started: 4 Lord Lupin 7.7. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15sec. Second Day—Wednesday, December 27. The Taranaki meeting was continued in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £18,753, as against £17..(45 last year, and the total for the meeting was £35,J99 10s. as against £30,648 last year. Results: FITZROY HANDICAP. Seven furloncs.—l Dingle, 8.0, 1, 5 Deeside, 8.0, 2; 2 Silver Webb, 8.0, 3. Also started: 7 Paka 8.0, 9 Zimrrer 8.0, 4 Kuratal 8.0, 11 Br&vo 8.0, 0 Cordon 8.0. 12 Kororeka 8.0, 3 Starforte 7.7, S Narina 7.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 31sec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP. Six fnrlongs.—l Golden Grafton, 7.7, 1; 13 Bivouac, 7.0, and 2 Zetes, 8.6, a dead he.it. Also started : 4 Lord Lupin 7.5. Won bv a length. Time, lmin 45seo. SUMMER HACK*HANDICAP.—3 Fidelio, 7.5, 1; 6 Svlvlaroa," 7.7, 2; 1 Trickery. 7.2, 3. Also ste.rted: 2 Flying Camp 9.2, 1 Movement 8.5, 0 Iceberg 7.7, 7 Bay Prince 7.0. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 10 l-ssec. T-vRATA HACK HURDLES.—I Golden March, 10.11, 1; 2 Captain Miro. 9.13, 2: 3 St. Kiel, 9.0, 3. Also started : 4 Dood 9.2, 5 Korero 9.0. Won bv fire lengths. Time, 2min 58 2-osec. "NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP. One mile and 110 yards.—3 Antwerp, 7.2, 1; 1 Analogue. 7.2, 2; 4 Ratana., 7.3. 3. Also started: 2 Crawford 8.4. Won bv a neck. Time, lmin 50see. WARE A HACK STAKES. Five furlongs.—2 Cora Ora 1, 7 Pergola 2, 3 Silver Webb 3. Also started: 8 Bawakore, 6 Seaport, 1 Melita. 5 Huyza, 4 Fair Pull, 9 Golden May. Won by two leneths and a-hnlf. Time, lmin f>scc. URUTI WELTER. One mile and 110 yards.—B White Blaze, 8.9, 1; 1 Syntax, 9.0, 2; 7 Haupai, 8.0, 3. Also started : 2 Camp Guard 9.5, 3 Henry Clay 9.2, i Prince Paul 8.5, 8 Normanby 8.5, 5 Ha "l-cngawe 8.0. Won by two lengths and a-half. Time, lmin 52sec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Five fnrlontrs. —4 Yolo, 7.1, 3; 5 Madame Ristori. 8.0. 2; 3 Hiero. 8.0, 3. Also started: 2 Munition 8.9, 1 Recreation 8.4. 0 Kins Shimose 7.7, 8 Roderick 1.4. 9 Red Line 7.4, 7 Zimiolo 7.4. Won by ■five lengths. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. reefton races. First Day—Tuesday', December 20. The Beefton races were held in fine weather, bit the course was hard and dry. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £5182, as against £5121 last year. Results : TRIAL HANDICAP, of 55sovs. Six furlongs.— Bradamante, 9.1, 1; Tip Up, 8.12, 2; Winning Number, 7.7, 3. Also started: Whisper, sir Saracen 7.12, Highfleld 7.9, Black Sleeves 7.7, Quieksight 7.7. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 1G 4-ssec. POINT HANDICAP, of GO.-ovs. Seven furlongs. —Mnlga Bill 8.8, 1; Royal Dragoon, 7.12, 2; Mellord, 8.10, 3 Also started: Hvlatus 9.4, Zonthos 8.2. Won by a head, with the third horse a neck away. INANGAHUA CUP, of 150sovs. Ono mile and a-cpiarter.—Martial Air, 7.9, 1. Allen Doone, 9.4, 2. Trilby, 7.0, 3. Glenongly and Invader were left at the post. Won by a, length. Time, 2min 11 4-osec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—Golden Morn, 8.3, 1; Ernn Boy, 7.13, 2; Epworth, 7.13, 3. Also started: Chudlo 8.11, Royal Sleeves 8.1, Hymettius 8.0, Te Anau 7.7, Lady Hampshire 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 2 l-sseo. BOATMAN'S HANDICAP, of 55sovs. Six furlongs.—Aaland, 8.0, 1; Clanmena. 8.9, 2; Caraid Dileas, 5.9. 3. Also started: Bed Light 7.10. Won bv half a head. Time, lmin 24 3-6 sec. 'PROGRESS HANDICAP, of GO.-ovs. Six forlangs.—Ernn Boy, 7.13. 1; Martial Air, S.S, 2; Epworth. S.O, 3.' Also started: Chudio 8.0, Gallupin 8.8, Minnishant 7.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin lOsec. MIDLAND WELTER, of 75snvs. Nine furlong?. —Amitv. 8.10. 1; Aaland. S.O. 2: Jeannot. 10.3, 3. Also started: Hap Dha 8.13, Improve 8.0. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 31sec. SECOND DAT—WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27. The weather was fine for the second day of the Rcefton meting, and the nttendai was larcre. The totalisator receipts for Ihe day were €5531, making £11.013 for the meeting—an increase of £1719 over the figures for hist year. Results: COUNTY HANDICAP.—Tipnp 1. Winning Number 2, Hvlatiii3 3. Also started: Golden Morn, Kaminohe,' Highfleld. Won bv three lengths. Time, lmin 10 2-sscc. PLYING HANDICAP.- Pavlovna 1, Cliudic 2, Epworth 3. Also started : Eron Boy, Hymettius, Hival Sleßves, Black Sleeves. V.WVTTOS HANDICAP.—MartiaI Air 1, Royal

Dragoon 2, Britifh Pose 3. Also st.urtcd: Allen Doone, Jeannot, Mulga Bill, Ulenougley. Won bv a length. Time, lmin 43 3-6 sec. JUNCTION HANDICAP.—Xauthos 1, HighfHd 2, Clanmena 3. Also started: Improve. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 23 l-ssee. CRONADUN HANDICAP.—GaIIupin 1, Aa.auO. 2, Bradamante 3. Also st.irted: Tt Anau. Won by a length. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP.—Amity 1, British Rose 2, Invader 6. Also started: Trilby. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Kaminohe 1, Cliudic 2, Hymettius 3. Also started: .Martial Air, Eron Boy. Caraid Dileas, Epworth, Whisperer. Won by a length. Time, lmin IGsec. HAWKE'S BAY PACES. The Hawke's Bay races were held on Monday in fine weather, and" then: was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £10,301, as against £17,540 Just year. Results: — MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—l Perfidy, 7.11, 1; 2 Multum, 9.0, 2; 0 Manhattan, 3. Also started: 4 Parisian Diamond 8.11, _6 Htildra 8.5, 13 Nameless 8.5, 17 Gold Song 8.5, 9 Woodlark 8.5, 8 Lady Kenilworth 8.4, 15 Eheipa 7.13, 10 Oreore 7.13, 7 Likely 7.13, 5 Fornea 7.13, 11 Brodie 7.11, 14 Malacourt 7.11, 10 Best Man 7.11, 12 Morganatic 7.11. Perfidy and Multum shot out on the release of the barrier, maintaining this order to the finish, two lengths separating Die pair. Time, lmin lOsee. CHRI3TMAS HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—2 Zeus, 7.9, 1; 1 Tre.ssida, 0.9, 2; 5 Tino Atua, 7.i0, 3. Also started: 3 Sea Lord 9.3, 1 Carillon 0.9, 6 Step 0.9, 7 Hygia 0.9. Sea Lord and Hygia were first to show in front. At the home tum the field closed up, Zeus winning easily by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, lmin lusec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. U... mile and a-quarter.—l Sleight of Hand, 0.5, i ; 2 Fare, 8.11, 2; 8 Flash Lady, 8.0, 3. Ai-o started: 4 St. Omer 9.8, 3 Mysteriach 0.5, 10 Boyal Favourite 8.0, 7 Wakiporipo 8.0, 5 Black Powder b.u,. 9 Dusky Eve 8.0, G Eldepee 8.0. Wairiporipo led until entering the straight, where the field closed up. Sleight of Hand then came .away, and won easily bv several lengths, a length separating second aid third. Dusky Ewe was left at the post. Time, 2min Osec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mile and aquarter.—3 The Summit, 7.7. 1; 2 Teka, 7.0, 2; 7 Settler, 7.0, 3. Also started : 1 Indigo 9.0, 5 Multifual 8.9, 4 Tavistock 7.1], 0 Hopeite 0.7. Passing the stand the order was: Settler, Teka, Hopeite. Entering the home turn liid'go moved up into second place. A gnat race ensued, The Summit coming with a great dash, and. winning by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec. OTATABA JUMPERS! FLAT RACE. One mile and a-half.—2 Black Heart, 9.10, 1; 4 Eodeuham, 0.0, 2; 0 Glouria, 9.0, 3. Also started: 1 Parawtinui 0.8, 3 Janitor 0.3, 5 Sabrenni 9.0. A good finish resulted in Black Heart gaining tho verdict bv half a-length, with a length between second and Miird. Time, 2min 39 l-ssee. TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— I Ilvmoana, 7.10, 1; 4 Metailium, 7.7, 2; 2 La Tasse, 7.9, 3. Also started: 3 Vermilion' 8.0, 7 Sutton Park 7.10, 0 Silver and Black. 5 Chuckle 7.9. Hymoana won by about 10 lengths, a short length separating second and third. Time; 48 l-ssec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP. Six fnrlongs.— Carlatotir, 7.7. 1; i Gold Shot, 7.12, 2; 2 Wapping, 7.0, 3. Also started : 1 Carillon 8.2, 7 King of Athol 7.11, 3 Multnine 7.7, 0 The Nile 7.3. 0 Crosswords 7.2, 10 Best Girl 7.0, 8 Shy Girl 7.0, II Sansterre 7.0. The winner led throughout, winning by four lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec. NEW YEAR HANDICAP. Six furlongs and ahalf.—l Mazama, 7.7, 1; 2 Zeus, 8.8, 2; 4 Centre, 8.9, 3. Also started: 3 Trials 8.9, 5 Maretotara. 7.12. Trials shot out, followed closely by Muzimu. The field closed up in the run home, Mazama winning by two lengths, with half a length between second and third, Time, lmin 21Jsec. WESTPORT TROTTING MEETING. First Day—Tuesday, December 20. The Westport Trotting Club's midsummer meeting was opened in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £OIOB 10s, as compared with £5820 10s on the first day last year. Besults : MAIDEN HANDICAP.—2 Dillon Eddy, 3sce, 1; 1 Eileen, scratch, 2; 5 Dreamland", Osec, 3. Scratched: Heathcote Chimes .Fashion Bell, Miss Rubell, Perth Child, Master Black. Won easily. Time ,2min 31 3-ssee. TEKUIEA HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.— 2 May Pitch ,18seo, 1; 5 Capewell, lOsec, 2; 1 Perth Child, 27sec, 3. Scratched: Ladybird, Charles Victor. Won with plenty to spare. Time, 3m in 34 2-oseo. TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP. Two miles.—l Chaos ,10sec, 1; 4 Young Dillon, Ssec, 2; 2 Bed Prince, 7sec, 3. Scratched: Lluvia, Doro. Won all the w.av. Time, 4min 52 l-ssec. SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP. Two miles.—l Chaperone, 18sec, 1; 5 Utopia, 24sec, 2; 10 Major Lincoln, 17sec, 3. Scratched : My Patch, Young Croesus, Blockage. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 41 l-ssec. DENNISTON HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. —1 Eileen, 7sec, 1; j. Dillon Eddy, scratch, 2; 3 Trixie Adair, 2sec, 3. Scratched : Myrtle Wood, Robert It. Auriferous had u mishap during the preliminaries, and did not run. The money on Auriferous, less the totalisator percent age, was paid back to investors. Time, 3min -.11 2-osec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Two mih-.- 1 Captain Rothschild, lOsec, 1; 1 Capewell, losec, 2; 4 Colonel Havelock, llsec, 3. Scratched: Ladybird. Won bv a length. Time, 3min 41 3-ssec. STOCKTON HANDICAP. Ono mile.-3 Miss Marion, scratch, 1; 4 Young Dillon, 50vds behind, 2; 1 Uosie Drift, 20yds behind, 3. Scratched: Theseus, Paul Dufault, Dick. Won by a length. Time, 3min 28 4-ssec. ADDLSONS HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. —0 Diatrcss, Msec, 1; 10 Cloudless, 34sec, 2; 9 St. Joe, lOsec, d Scratched: Young Cnesus, Charles Victor. V. on easily. Tim., Smin -19 3-ssec. Second Day—Wednesday, December 27. Tile Westport trotting meeting wis continued in fine weather, and there was a good attendance. The machine handled £5538 for the day, making £11,700 for the meeting, as compared with £11,021 last year. Results: GKANITY HANDICAP. One mile and a half.— 1 Quincelyn, ssec, 1; 3 Heathcote Chimes, 7sec. 2; 2 Pernleigh, ser, 3. The only starters. Time, limn 2 3-ssec. DASH HANDICAP. One mile.—3 Myrtlewood, Osec, 1; 4 Eileen, ssec, 2; 1 Trace}' Dillon, 7seo, 3. Also started: Ned Corbett. BULLER HANDICAP. Two miles.—l Dinna Ken, 22see, 1; 5 Trixie Adair, llsec, 2; 3 Sceptic, scr,' 3. Also started: Miss Marion, Theseus. A good race. Time, Smin 2 4-ssee. CHARLESTON HANDICAP. One mile and n-half. —1 Ohaperon, lOsec, 1; 0 Pyramid, Usee, 2; 10 Angelina, 27see, 3. Eleven horses started. Time, 3min 57 4-6 sec. ELECTBIC HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarti r. —2 Red Prince, 70yds behind ser, 1; 3 Young Dillon, 80ydS behind, 2; 5 Miss Marion, 10yds liehind, 3. Also started: Bosie Drift scr, Eileen 30yd* behind. Time, 2mi:i 58sec. DOMINION HANDICAP. Two miles.—4 Colonel Havelock, 12sec, 1; 5 Adroth, 24sec, 2; 1 St. Joe, scr, 3. All started. Time, omln Ssec. WAIMANGABOA HANDICAP. One mile.—2 Lady Bombay, lOsec, 1; 1 Trixie Adair, scr, 2; 1 Marble Hall, 3sec, 3. Scratched: St. Denis. Time, 2:nin 39sec. RECOVERY HANDICAP. One mile and Behalf. —Topsv Wallace, 27s'c, 1; Auriferous. 20sec, 2; War Loan. 3. Scratched: St. Joe and Malabar. Time, 3min 53 l-sstc. THAMES RACES. First Day—Tuesday-, December 20. The Thames Jockey Club open, d its annual meeting to-dav in fine weather. The attendance was bitge. and Die fields good. Results:— HURDLE RACE, of 85sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Companion, 9.0, 1: Col, rain, 10.0, 2; Spalperion, 10.8, 3. Scratched: The Chef, l.uper.n, Zaine, Kitwhakawhcre. Colmouut fell. W.e, |i V two lencths. MAIDEN HANDICAP.—SiIver Lupin, 5.2, 1; Woodrow, 8.1, 2; Declare, 5.2, 3. Scratched: Siirrev Park. lira!:', Aci 1 Drop, St. Carl, Bonsw.itt, Bezmar, Ethrcs. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 17 l-.-.5,,-. BOIU>UGTI HANDICAP, of 70sovs. Five fur-

longs.—Glonspiro, 9.3, 1; Lady Gaz/.eley, 2; MisHe, 8.5, 3. Scratched: Positive. 'Won by a length. Time, lmin 3 2-ssec. GOLDI-TELD3 CL'P, of 130<ovs. One mile and a-ipiajtor. Muntcr, 9.0, 1; Marble Star, 7.C, 2; Gold Uc, 7.:.', 3. Also started: Worcester. Won by a letiytli. Minister was favourite. Time, 2min 11 3-. r >sfc. PI IS ST HACK HACK, of GSsovs. Six furlongs.— Corregidor, !).l, 1 ; Silver Lupin, 8.7, 'J; Be/war, 8.0, 3. Scratched: Marble Ko.sc, Te Kapara, Ely. WVr.-i by a. neck. Bc/.inur was favourite. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 80,-ovs. Six Jinlongs.—Glenspire. 3.11, 1; Mistic, 8.4, 2; Carbines, D.O, 3. Sera tubed : Aohiliedes. Won by a length. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. STEEPLECHASE, of 105sovs. Two miles and throe-quarters.—Ranza Mist, 10.6, 1; Tho Chef, 10.3, 2; Zain, 9.8, 3. All started. Only one fall was recorded out of 2-1 starters. At Hie double in front of the stand the second time round Tho Ferry came to grief. A close finish. Time, smln 7 3-usec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 65sovs. Seven furlongs.—Aehilledes, 8.7, 1; Yankee Hoodie, 7.8, 2; Cold Lac, 7.6, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 30 l-sseo. Second Day—Wednesday, Decembeii 27. Tho Thames meeting was continued in bad weather, but the attendance was good. Tho course was very slippery. The amount put through the machine for the meeting was £18,572. Results:— HURDLES, of Sosovs. One mile and a-half Companion. 10.5, 1; Spalpcrion, 10.1, 2; Gluterino, 0.2, 3. Also started: Coloraino. Won bv two lengths. Time, 2niin 58scc. "MAIDEN HANDICAP, of GSsovs. Six furlongs. Gin Sling, 7.13, 1; Silvt r Lupin, 9.0, 2; St. Carl, 7.9, 3. Scratched: Kidderminster and Marble Bose. A good finish, Gin Sling winning by a length. Time, lmin 10 3-ssco. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 75sovs. Five furlungs.—Hamlet, 7.8, 1; Lady Gav.eley, 9.0, 2; Woourow, 7.12, 3. All started. Hohungatahi and Silver Pino fell. Won by a length. Time, lmin Gsee. M'GOWAN MEMORIAL STAKES, of 105sovs. One mile.—Marble Star, 7.6, 1; Aehilledes, 9.3, ',; Monorail, ii.lo, 3. Scratched: Gold Lac. Won bv two lengths. Time, lmin 46sec. HACK RACE, of 65sovs. Five furlongs.—Declare 7.11, 1; Election, 7.3, 2; Elthros, 7.5, 3. Scratched : Corregidor, Silver Lupin, Bezmar, Eros. Won bv a good length. Time, linin 6 l-ssec. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 80sovs. Six furlongs. Silver Pine, 7.0, 1; Brown Loch, 9.0, 2; Silver Lupin, 7.12, 3. Scratched: Glenspire, Mistie, Kidderminster. Won . by two lengths. Time, Hiiiu 19 .'j-.iseo. THAMES STEEPLECHASE, of lOosovs. Three miles.—Pip, 9.8. 1; Bonnie Jean, 10.12, 2; Banza Mist, 11.6, 3. Scratched: Nat Lupin and Tho Channel. Won by a length. Zain, Master Leslie, and Companion fell. Time, 6min 41 3-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP, of 6osovs. One mile.— Cai'blness, S.B, 1; Monorail, 2; Yankee Doodle, 3. Scratched: Worcester. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 46 3-sscc. MARTON RACES. First Day—Monday, January 1. The Marton summer meeting was opened in fine weather, and there was a good attendance. Tho totalisator handled £23,322, as against £21,039 on the same day last year. Results: HURDLES. One mile and a-half.—3 Kurapal, 11.10, 1; 5 Sir Fisher, 9.10, 2; 4 Jem, 10. G, 3. Also started: 2 Austin 11.0, l Portland Lady 10.3, 0 Mania Park 9.3, 7 Confusion 9.U, 8 Papatere 9.0. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min oGseo TRIAL HACK PLATE. Seven furlongs.—lo Ohorcka, 8.1, 1; 3 Wanrmatd, 8.11, 2; 2 First L'ne, 8.1, 3. Also started: 5 Klyshma 8.3, G Sir Musketry 8.11, 4 Kylena 8.1. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin SOsec. DASH HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—4 Yladincau, 7.0, 1; 1 Pohoke, 7.10, 2; 3 Rewarewa, 8.5, 3. Also started: 5 Coropet 9.0, 3 Golden Glade 8.7. 8 Mahzoltor 7.8, G Sabana 7.0, 7 Tutieorn G. 12, 9 Lady Olwyn G. 12, 10 Mannrewa 0.12. Won by half a length. Time, lmin Msec. MARTON *CUP. One mile and a-quarter.—2 Client, 8.3. 1; 3 Ron Reve, G. 12, 2; 4 Master Moutoa. G. 9, 3. Also started: 1 Square Deal 9.3. 3 Bronk Delaval 9.7. Won by a nose. Time, 2min 9sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—l Acre, 7.10, 1; 4 Coral Queen, 7.12, 2; 3 Vacuum, 7.0, 3. Also started : 6 War Loan 7.12, 2 Omahu 7.0. Won comfortably by several lengths. Time, lmin 2 ; ce. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—l Interlude, 8.5, 1; 2 Gang Awa, 7.0, 2; 4 Hush-a-bye, 7.5, 3. Also started.: 3 Watchful G.B. Won by a head. Time, lmin 13-ec. NEW YEAR HACK" HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Spain. 9.5. 1; Sail Home. 8.0, 2; Haupai, 8.0," 3. Also started: Nnmur 9.0. Yladinean '9.2, Carnival King S.O, Qninn'9 Post 8.0. Time, lmin 28scc STEWARDS' WELTER. Eight furlongs and ahnif.—2 Lady Ainai, 8.0, 1; 3 Detroit, 8.10. '2; 1 Zola, 8.8, 3. Time, lmin olsec. WAIRARAPA RACES. First Day—Moxdav, January 1. The Wairarapa races were opened in tine weather, and there was a record attendance. The totalisator receipts for the day were .CIB,GB1 — a decrease oi £1702 on last year's investments. Results: MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Waimatos 1, Black Hill 2, Altitude 3. Scratched: Last Hope, Prince Delaware, Borkinetta, Waiotara, Pinino, Inchcape Pell, Benope, Crescent Moon, Kaiuma, Vascovia. Time, lmin ljsec. RIMUTAKA HACK HANDICAP. One mile.— Try Again, 7.11, 1; Te Opia, 7.0, 2; Rongora, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Captain Glossop, Kurapai, Altercation, Quinu's Post. Time, lmiu 43 1-osec. TUHITARATA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Sweet Tipperary, 8.8, l; Need, 7.3, 2; Mount Victoria, 7.9, 3. Scratched: Botanist, Merry Andrew. Time, lmin losec. NURSERY HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Cooing 7.11, 1; Association, 7.1, 2; Pervolu, 7.11, 3. Scratched: Idle Talk. Time, 48 2-osec. WAIRARAPA CUP. One mile and a-quarter.— Want. 7.2, 1; Mascot, 7.2, 2; Montana, 7.13, 3. Scratched: Square Deal, Muniaroa, Jean Laddo, "Devotion, Rumania, Ohiwia, Arlington. Time, 2min Ssee. PUKIO IIV7K HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Ladv General, 8.4, 1; Black Hill, 7.5, 2; Merrie Andrew, 8.8, 3. Scratched : Black Lake, Bairnsdale, Elation, Quinu's Post, Whakatina. Time, lmin 14Jsec. REYNOLDS HANDICAP. Seven furlongs Ohiwia, 7.13, 1 ; I.adit'y, 7.9, 2; Prince Laddo, 7.5, 3. Scratched: Jean Laddo, Want, Otter. Time, lmin 27sec. MAKAIA HACK WELTER. Seven furlongs.— Sir Wallace, 5.13, 1; Probation, 9.2, 2; Prince Delaware, 8.5, 3. Scratched: Rongora, Discussion, Comment, Foeman, Te Opal. Time, lmin GREYMOCTH E ACES. The Greymouth midsummer meeting was held on .Monday" in glorious weather. There was a large attendance, and tho totalisator handled £9098, as against £5351 for the corresponding day last year. Results : TRIAL PLATE. Five furlongs.—l Tip Up, 10.8, 1; 2 Highfleld, 7.2, 2; 3 Winning Number, 8.2, 3. Also started: 4 Kiltess, 0 Quick Sight, Lady Hampshire. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 3 4-f>see. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.—l Golden Mom, 8.10, 1; 13 Tho Finn, 8.0, 2; 3 Chudic, 8.10, 3. Also started: 1 Tyson, G Divorce, 5 Multoe, 8 Royal Sleeves, 7 To Anau. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 2 l-ssec. GHEYMOUTII CL'l.'. One mil- ami a-quarter.— •j -]<->]>, 8.13. 1: 3 Jeannot, 8.13, 2; 8 Invader, 7.3, 3. Also started: 6 Allan Doone, 7 Ima Rose, 1 Hylatus, '■> Glenongley, 0 British Hose, -1 Ulaild. Sloop led all the way, and won cu.-ilv l,v six lengths. "PAUOA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—l Martial lew. 10.0, 1; 2 Royal Dragoon, 8.7, 2; 3 Mcliord, 8.0, 3. Also started: 4 Hod Light. Won bv i.alf a length. Time, In.in 30 l-sscc. 'CIESKING HANDICAP. About one mile.---.': Trilbv, 7.12, 1; 1 Rose," S.lO, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, luiin -lls-c. j,,.t NNT.It HANDICAP. Six rurlnng?.—s Chudic, 8.10, 1; 0 Whisperer, 7.7. 2; 9 Divoroe, 8.1, 3. Also started: 1 Erin Ley, 4 Clannx-iia, 2 Ka-

minohe, 8 Glencannich, 3 Hymottus, 7 Winning Number. Won casilv bv a length. Time, lmin 11 3-f.seo. WELTKIi HANDICAP. S< ve:i furlongs.—s Clin Owl, 8.0, 1; 1 Amitv, 10.2, 2; 2 Ladv Middleton, 10.3, 3. Al.-o started: 4 Mulga Bill, G Ima i.'ose, 3 Highfleld. Won easily by three lengths. 'line', lmin 30 l-ssec. L'ETJUE HANDICAP. Six furlongs a.nd a-half. -1 Partisan, 7.10, 1: 4 Roval Dragoon, 8.4, 2; 5 .Martial Law, 10.7, 3. .Also started: Gallupin, 2 Xalithos. Won bv a neck. Time, lmin 21 2-sscc. A protest against Partisan's rider for striking Royal Dragoon was dismissed. GORE TROTTING MEETING. Tiie Gore Trotting Club-s annual meeting was held on Boxing Day in fine weather, and there wis a good attendance. Tie- whole "f the profits go to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The totalisator figures were £9257 10s, as against £10,102 last year. Results:— NOVICE HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.— 7 Mirami, lOsec, 1; 2 Neatta, lOseo, 2; 5 Diving Bell, Bsec, 3. Scratched: Hobert R., Flag Start, Wvella. Won bv 12 lengths. Time, 3miu 4usec. MAT AURA HANDICAP. Two miles.—s Tika, scr, 1; 2 Harold Wilkes, Usee, 2; 4 Wild Coon, Usee, 3. Scratched: Prince Gift, Sunrise, Matai, Little Kate. Rose M'Kiiincy was callled off for leaving on Hie wrong I'll. Won by four lengths. Time, smin 9sec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. —5 Sweet Chimes, lOsec, 1; 9 Kiwi, Bs. c, 2; 4 Vera Mauritius, 2sec, 3. Scratched: Armature. Won bv six lengths. Time, 3inin !sseo. GORE TROTTING CLfJR HANDICAP. Two miles.—3 Sir Gavin, 88yds behind, 3; 7 Ere, 22yds behind, 2; 1 Zara, 22yds behind, 3. Scratched: Georgs M. Junior, Brooke 11, Novo. Won bv a head. Time, lmin 51-ec. CROYDON HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.— 3 Balnamoan, scr, 1; 4 Dragoon Junior, 12sec, 2; 1 Vulcan, j2--eo. .?. Scratched: Sunrise, Little Kate, Exmoor, Oku. Won by 12 lengths. Time, 3min 35see. BONING DAY HANDICAP. One mile.—3 Inwrod, llvds behiri' srr, l; 1 Ladv Margaret, llvds behind, 2; 5 Arbiter, scr, 3. Scratched: Nore, Siiver Shoe, Gamechild. Won by a length and aquarter. Time, 2min 23sec. DISTRICT HANDICAP. Two miles.—l Kiwi, 13se C , 1; 5 Quick March, 12sec, 2; 2 Sir Gavin, sir, 3. Scratched : S* award Soot, Kin? Chimes, Kid Wildwood, Flower of Tun." Sweetcliild. Won bv a length. Time, smin 2 l-55,.c. FINAL HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.— 0 Eros, scr, 1; 2 Glen Mavis, scr. 2; 1 Louvain Chimes, 22yds behind, 3. Scratched: Armature, Lady Margaret, Gamechild. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 1 2-3 sec. ASHBl T RTOX TROTTING MEETING The weather was file; for the trotting meeting, and there was a large attendance, 'the totalisator handled £13,451, as against £13,203 10s hot year. Results :- TRIAL HANDICAP, of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. —The Linnet, scr, 1; Acushla Machree, scr, 2; Miss Havoc, 10yds behind, 3. AL-o started: Dillon Maid scr, Sympathy scr, Cleat Britain scr, Tvixie Pointer scr, Anna scr, Vermilion 20yds behind, Dainty Dillon 20yds, No Shenauaghau 20vd8. Won bv a length. Time, 3min 40 3-ssec. MITCIIAM HANDICAP, oi HOsovs. die mile and a-half.—lmperial Victor, lOvds behind scr, 1; Havana, 190yds behind, 2; Bowbells, 150yds behind, 3. Also started: Wonderland 10yds behind, Wili Night 10yds, Rudston 110yds, Tornado HOvds, Arcadian 120yds. Won by several lengths. Time, oinin 52 2-ssoe. CUP, of oOOsovs. Two miles.—Tamarisk, scr, 1; Sherwood, 90yds behind scr, 2; St. Kevin, GOyds behind, 3. ' Also started: General Link scr, Young Tohu scr, Hardy Wilkes 50yds behind, Succeed 50vds, Evelvn 90vds, Author Dillon 110yds'. Won easilv. Time, Jn.i'n 40 3-esee. AMATEUR HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—The Linnet, 120vds behind scr, 1; Robert Lvous, 20vds behind, 2; Miss Havoc, 20yds behind, 3. Also 'started : Miss Vera 20yds behind, Ladv Wayward 20yds, Trixie Pointer 20yds, Tit Bits" 20yds, Acushla Machree 20yds, Fanny Madison 20yds, Leo Bell 20yds, Our Chum" 20yds, Searchfield 20yds, Robert "Dillon 20yds, Vermilion 30yds. Won by two lengths. Time, 3m;n 52 2-osec. M'LEAN HANDICAP, of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Dorothy Dillon, scr, 1; Darkness, 40yds behind, 2; Salcombe, GOyds behind, 3. Also started : Dainty Dillon scr, Muriel Star scr, John Peel lOvds behind, Nancy Patch -lOvds, Jovfnl 40yds, Galindo Lou 60yds, Rothannic 80yds. Won bv a length. Time. 3min 2 l-sseo. 'BONING DAY HANDICAP, of 250SOVS. One mile and a-quarter.—Tamarisk, ]ovds behind, 1; St. Kevin, OOvds behind, 2; Mimderene, 20vds behind, 3. Also started: Little Kauri >rr, Olen'dalough 20vds behind, Franzaleiia 20yds, Ben Dillon 50yds, Emilius 50yds, Eccentric 50yds. Our Thorpe 20vds. Won bv a length. Time, 3min 52sec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 150sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—General Grant, 20yds behind scr. 1: Mayfkld, 70yds behind, 2: Bohemian 70yds behind, 3. Also started: Panama ser, Dandy Lvons scr. Happy lack scr. Our Goldie 20yds' behind, Billy Parole SOvds. Won by six lengths. Time. lmin 35 2-5-ce. FINAL HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. One mile.— Imperial Traoev, *;cr. 1: Proud Girl, ser. 2; Prince Poole. 30yds behind. 3. Also started: Elveno ser, Trixie Mac scr, Grandee lOvds behind, BloomfiVld 20\-ds. Queen Patch 20vr]s. Nordiea 20vds. Rearguard 20yds. Seychelles 30yds. Won by "six lengths. Time, 2min 22 2-ssec. GREYMOUTH TROTTING MEETING. Tho Greymouth trotting meeting was held on Saturday in beautiful weather, and the attendance was large. The totalisator handled £7442. Results : GUINNESS HANDICAP (Harness). Olio . mile and a-half.—Rouble 1, Myrtle Leaf 2, Miss Marion 3. Also started: Trojan, Malabar, Si. Dennis, Harold Chimes, Jedran, Captain Ai.ir, Florence. Won bv a head. Time, Suiiii 11 4-ssec. SUMMER HANDICAP (Saddle). Two miles.— Inquisitive 1, Ardroth 2, Valuation 3. Aiso started : Fairy Whispiirs, Colonel Haveloek, Telltale, Sauderlull, Thora Garrett, Quincelyn, Captain Rothehild, Capwell, Tiie Searcher, Heathcote Chimes, Educate, C-.ie i'jii-, Woodlands, Rose Tracer. Won by 10 lengths. Time, oinin Usee. DOMINION HANDICAP. (Jue mile and a-half. —Peony 1, Paid Default 2, Sceptre 3. Also started: Lluvia, Doro, True Spec, Soprano, Galindo Belle. Won by a neck. Tine-, 3niin 35 3-dsec. iMATEUR HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. —Osi.r 1, Mauressa 2, Westland Lass 3. Seratchtd: Sanderlull, Glen. Wagstar, L.R., Muscatel, War Loan, Herepo, Perthehild. Won easily. Tine-, 3min 58 4-ssec. GKEx VALLEY HANDICAP. One mile and ahalf.—Agnes Chief 1, Miss Audrey 2, Ngaiora 3. Aiso started: Red Prince, lauto, Tainui, Silent Bell. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, 3miu 39sic. EXPRESS HANDICAP. One mile.—Lovebird 1, Feruleigh 2. L.R. 3. Scratched: Flamingo, Colonel Uaveloldi, Ladybird, Wee George, Osier, Muscatel, Dreamland. Won by live len.iths. Time, 2111:11 ii2sec. HASH HANDICAP. Ore mile.—Lluvia Doro 1, Pernio L. 2, Lucy Walhee 3. Also started: Sceptrt-, Ree-eveh, Miss Walla, Mada, Giadeye. Won by u length an! a-half. Tim-.-, 2:nin 25 •l-'c^c. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Ore mile.—Auriferous 1. I.ui'o 2, Little Rose 3. Scratched: Tainui. Won by a Jozei lengths. Time, 2niin 2b 3-s^eo. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING MEETING. First Day—Moxday, Januahy i. Tiie trotting meeting was opened to-day in dull weather. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator receipts were £20,520 10s, as against £24,379 10s last year. Results:— \MVnTR HANDICAP—] Imperial Ann 1. 4 Happy Jack 2, 3 Wadaccna 3 Also started: 7 Wiid Night, 15 Bellelia, 15 Admiral Drake, l< Ladv Ruby, 14 P..nensworth, S Hardwicl, 18 Linco'ii Child, 2 S'.n.rry, o Bomiiiie, la Exeter, 9 Tim do", 10 Frontier, 13 Yc 11:13 Quincey. 5 Match. 11 F,m--;.\ f- Hilda Wood, 12 Wild Sun Won by four lengths'. Time, ;iiiiin 53 4-sseo. TEMPLETON ItANDICAP.— 7 Albert Wu'lace 1, 2 Cera Dillon 2. 5 Ncinh 3. Also stinted: 11 Nan, v Patch, b Quinoey Bcil, 9 Schiiarps, Id Gipsy Kin.:. 3 Mystic !!■::>, 11 Wiil o' tie: Wi.-p, ■1 Bridgwood, 0 "Gol.lstream, 13 Tom Savers, 12 Invictus, 15 Agues W., 1 Lord Minto. Won by a length. Time, 4miu Jlvec.

CHAMPION HANDICAP.—3 Succeed 1, \ Tommy 0. 2, 8 Capri.-eio 3. ALo started: 3 Our Thorp?, 1 Culli- ilral Chimes, 2 Emilias, G Moneymaker, 7 Suuu'od, U Hal &o!<x-k. 11 Wallace Wood, 10 Frandocia, •', Brown Hell. Succeed and! Brown Hell wore brack ted. Won liv four lengths, with half a length b.twetn ttvofn! and third. Time, Imin 4-lseo. LVJTKLTOX HANDICAP. 0 liridorewood 1, 1 Lady Uenetta 2, 9 Mopey 3. Also started: 3 Rorke's Drift, -| King Karri, 7 Gold Drift, 5 P'.ru M'Kinney, 3 Myotic Bells, 2 Lady Moth, 10 Moneybox. Won by' a dozen length*. Time, ■lniin o 3 2- r >see. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—I Mavfield 1, 5 Our Ooldie 2, 13 Arcadian 3. Also started: 18 Wildtree, 12 Madam Shaw, 16 Lady Patricia. 3 Err.ption, C Marvin, 15 Gay Wilkes, 11 Craibwood, 2 Billv Parole, 11 Bohemian, 8 Parole Bells, 19 .lames Maddison, 17 llutlston, 4 General Grant, 9 Paddy Lynd, 7 To-night, 10 Cousin Jennie. Won by five leneths. Time. smin 22-3 sec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP.—I Bundura 1, 7 Nutwood 2, 5 Dunspev 3. Also started: 12 0.1. C., 11 Annie Dillon, G Willie Lincoln, 9 Michael, 8 Rearguard, 3 Prond Girl, 2 Elveno, i Scenery, 10 Rcma Rosa, ."> icicle. Won by two lengths. Time, 3mln 23 4-osee. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—3 Woodvere 1, 5 Jack Ashore 2, 7 Bloomflcld 3. Also started: G Submarine, 13 Quinaldine, 9 Young Tohu, 11 Coal Kin?, 15 Abcrfeldy, -J Wingatui, 8 Treasure Seeker, S Day Spr'injr, 12 Nordica, l Salcombe, 11 May Dillon, 1 King L<-ar, 10 Sweet Pet. Won easily. Time, 2min 20 l-ssee. AU REVOIR HANDICAP.—2 The Whip 1, 1 Qnincey Maid 2, 3 First M.irm. Also started: 8 John Dillon, 1 Ben Dillon, 7 Dalwhinnie and! Sinoda (coupled), 10 Ottawa. 5 Little Kauri. G Louie Drift. Won easily. Time, 2min 19 4-sseo. auckl\nd trotting meeting. First Dat—Wednesday, December 27. The trots were opened in lino weather, and there was a very larg' attendance. After the first rice heavy rain fell, continuing until after the Cup, when it was decided to postpone the. meeting rill to-morrow Results: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP.—I Kereonc 1, 5 Dignity 2,2 Jaylyn 3. Also Etartx d: 3 Kawlea, 7 Typhoon, 11 Tablet, 1 Sandy Patch, 9 Delia, 6 Scientist, S Spr-ngbok, 9 I'apatina. V.'on by four lengths. Time, Smili oGsec. DECEMBER HANDICAP.—I Mahiza 1, li Bellgonda 2,2 Advoeatess 3. Also started: -1 Miss Clevalier, 3 Manuka Park, 9 Sweet Mint, 7 Nancy Maxwell, 12 Lady Nettling, 2 Mount Albert, 10 Treenae, 0 Belgian Queen, U Nellie Olive. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min Rseo. CUP.—7 Admiral Wood 1, 1 Childsdale 2, 3 Strategy 3. Also started: 1 Harold Junior, 3 Lady Haldane, 5 Derby Dillon, 10 Joan of Are, G Pfir.ce Akwood, 11 Soda, S Steel Bell, 9 Adelaide Direct. Won by a length, with the third horse two lengths away. Le.lv Haldane failed to leavethe mark until the field bad been despatched. Time, 4min .12 2-sseo. The balance of the first day's frets took place on Thursday in line weather, and there was a very large attendance. The toUilisator handled £24,584 10s. Lena Pitch finished first in the ParneU Handicap, but was disqualified for the race for interfering with Lieutenant, and her driver (Barker) was disqualified for two years. Results:— EDEN HANDICAP.—I Paul lluon 1, 5 Kirikinroa 2,2 Macwood 3. Also started: G Rio (.'.ramie, 3 Grattan Ohimcs, 4 Hova. Won by sis. lengths. Time, -lruin uj l-ssec. Hova finished second, but was disqualified for interference. PARNELL HANDICAP.—6 Lieutenant 1, 4 Kexcordium 2, 5 Dorothy Dimple 3. Also started: 1 Htishohtld, 7 Lena Patch, 2 Doris Wilkes, 8 Wereroa, 3 Tim Doolau. Won by half a length. Time, umin ssec. DERBY.—I Chid 1,2 Miss Rolfe 2, 3 YiceAdmiral 3. The only starters. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 3min 3G 2-Jsec. GRAAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.—2 Soda 1. 5 Sandrift 2, 4 Salamander 3. Also started: G Huia Grey, 3 Prince Rufus, 7 Lndski, 1 Minston. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 1G •1-js.ec. ST. HELIER'S HANDICAP.—3 A'iec-Admiral l, 1 Miss Rolfe 2,2 Stone Beldou 3. Also started: G Wildfire, -1 El Rosa, 3 August Child, 8 Phyllistina. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 24 l-ssec. Second Day—Saturday, December 30. Ihe trots were continued in beautiful weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalizator handled £24,360 10s, as against £20,504 10s last year. Results: OAKS HANDICAP. One mile and a-liaH.— 4 Scientist, 12vds behind scratch, 1; 2 Highflyer, 12yds, 2; 1 "jaylyn, 84yds, 3. Also started: o Sweet Memory .scratch, 3 Dignity 48yds behind, U Rita Galindo UGyds. Won by lour lengths. Time, 4miu 0 3-oscc. I'lt iUWAI HANDICAP. One mile.—2 Manuka. Park, 12yds behind scratch, 1; 4 lieilgana, 36yds behind, 2 J 7 Dabster, 12yiis, 3. Also started: G Miss Chevalier .-cratch. 10 lucorina 12yds behind, 8 Asturia 12yds, 3 Jay's Eileen 30yds, o Belgian Queen 36yd5, 1 George Akwood 3Uyds, 'J Nellie Olive 18yds. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 27 l-ssec. SLAIMER CUP. Two miles.—2 Reggie Huou, 24yds behind scratch, 1; 1 Strategy, 12yds, 2; G Soda, 72yds, 3. Also started: j Derby Dillon scratch, 1 Lady Haldane scratch, 3 Prince Akwood 3Gvels behind, 7 Jewel Chimes 72yds, 8 Steed Hell BOyds. Won by two lengths. Time, 4miii 3Gsec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. Two miles.—3 King Capitalist, 12yds behind scratch, 1; 4 St. Trella, scratch, 2; 1 Harold Junior, 46yds behind, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, iniin 47 3-osec. EPSOM HANDICAP. Two miles.—4 Paul Huou, 96yels b, hind scratch, 1; 3 Kirikiroa, 96yds, 2; Blackthorn, 120vds. 3. Also started: 1 Mackwood 12yds behind, 0 Auckland Girl 96yds, Lady Wilmington 120yds. Won by three- lengths. Time, -ltnin ii> 4-ssec. KANFUKLY HANDICAP. One mile and aquirlcr. —1 Adelaide Direct, 9Gyds behind scratch, 1; 2 Ali M'Kinney, 30yds, 2; 4 Joan of Arc, 36yd8, 3. Also started :3 Brown's Nugget scratch, 5 "Phvllistina scratch, 7 Huia Gray 12yds behind, 3 i.u'.fski GOyds, G Prince Berlin 72yds. Won by live lengths. Time, 2min 4G 3-saec. DOMINION HANDICAP. One mile.—l Sand"rit't, 3Gvds behind scratch. 1; 2 Bronze Patch., scratch, 2; 3 Silver B'ack, 48yds behind, 3. Also Started: 4 Bed Gray 84yds behind. Won by three lengths and a-quarter. lime, 2min 14 2-ssec. DASH HANDICAP. One mile.—s August Child, 48y 1 s behind scratch, 1; 3 Stone Beldon, 36yds. 2; 7 Wc.ua, 56yds, 3. Also started: G Wildfire scratch, 11 Waterfall 24yds behind, 4 El Rosa 36yds, S Master Ham 60yds, 2 Dillon Bell 132 v Is. Won by a 1< ngth. Time, 2miu 21 l-ssec".