AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3383, 15 January 1919, Page 42

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

By Digger. The Auckland Racing Club's spring meeting, which was postponed owing to the epidemic, was held on January 4, and was a great success; the totalisator figures showing an increase, of £19)004- on the spring meeting of 1917. No doubt the visitors to the summer meeting were (responsible for the increase. The amount put through the totalisator for the four days' racing at Ellerslic- was £263,170, which is a New Zealand record. During ' the four days' racing hprses trained at headquarters 'were only successful in five of the minor events including a double won by Loyal Arch and Spanner. Spanner showed a glimpse of his true form by winning two races in good style, now he has learned to gallop in races ho should go on winning as he has always shown great form on the track. ■Haute-re, who wpn the Great Northern Steeplechase of 1912, broke his leg during the running'of the Onchunga Steeplechase and had to be destroyed. The win of The Channel was very popular aa he was running in the interests of a widow who lost her husband through the epidemic. , If Teka had won the Mitchelson Cup, instead of running second, a fair amount of money would have changed hands as the Teka —Silver Link combination was well supported. Gazique is generally regarded as a sprinter, but from the way he finished in third position in the Mitchelson Cup he should be seen to advantage in races extending over a mile and a-quarter. Peneton run a good race in the Steeplechase and with a little more experience should pay his way over big fences. Gooxl stakes are easily won at the Auckland Racing .Club's spring meeting. The Great Northern Guineas and Welcome Stakes, each of which carry a stake of lOOOsovs, were won by horses that failed in minor events at the summer meeting. Lady owners were very successful at Ellorslie. winning fivs races. Uncle Ned (twice), The Channel, Kaw, and Crenides winning their races in the nomination of a lady. - i Form Up is evidently on the down-grade for he failed to run prominent in any of the races he contested. Athens II won the Guineas easily, but the field was only moderate. Kipling, the half-brother _ to Bobrikoff, had every opportunity to win the Guineas had he been good enough. As it was, ho was rather fortunate in getting second place. . * Hetaua, the Welcome Stake's winner, is a well-grown youngster, and though he could not successfully compete with the best two-year-olds racing at present, age should improve him. Parorangi; who showed promise in the spring, has made no improvement in the meantime, for his showing in the Welcome Stakes was very.poor. - The four hurdle races decjded at Ellerslia were divided between Ditto and Loyal Arch, each winning a doublo. Notability shaped well for a beginner in running Ditto to half a length in the Maiden Hurdles. He should not be long in landing a stake. After her easy win in the Auckland Racing Club Handicap, Red Ribbon looks to have a great chanco in the Wellington Cup with 8.1 in the saddle. Silver Link won the Shorts Handicap very easily in fast time, and with 131 b less to carry, "in the Telegraph, at Wellington, she should run well though the company will be more select.

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. WESTLAND RACES. 53? First Day—Tuesday, January 7. The Westland Racing Club’s meeting opened to-day in fine but cloudy weather. There was a large attendance. The course was in capital order. The sum. of £7536 was put through the totalisator, as against £8670 on the opening day last year. Results: PEARCE HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a-half.—Divorce, 10.6, 1; Gallupin, 9.0, 2; Benope,.-7.0,, 3... Also started: Merton 11.5, Rosevear. 10.5, Claverhouse 9.0, Beauforte 8.3. The winner led all the way, and won easily by a lepgth, the third horse being half a length behind. Time, Imin 12 2-ssec. A complaint was. lodged by the owner of Claverhouse. for .bumping at the start by the rider of Divorce (Hagerty), .but no action was taken. STRATFORD HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Achilledes, 8.12, 1 ; Good Hope, 9.3, 2. The only starters. Won easily. Time, Imin BOROUGH TROT.—Tassy . M., Isec, 1 ; Jedren, Isec, 2; Dianthus, Baec, 3. Also started: Trojan 2qeo, L-R. 6seia, Tracy Dillon 9sec, Myrtle Leaf 9sec, Expedite 9sec. A great race, won by a neck, the third horse a neck away I .' Thnej ’ 2min 21 4-ssec. HOKITIKA HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter’.—Xanthbs, 8.6, 1 ; Roumania, 7.8, 2; Achilledes,’ 8.12, ’3. ' Also started: Lady Middleton’ 9,0,’ Ladify 8.6, Red Pool 7.10, Invader 7.4 V A'good race’.’ Won by a length, with Achilledes, ” a 'long neck away, third. Time, 2min 14 4-sseo. PROVINCIAL, .TROT.—Emperor, 17aec, 1; Topsy Wallace, 18see, 2; Dianthus, 17aec, 8. Also started; Bernie L. ecr, Fairy Whispers 9sec, Citadel lOsec, Miss Marion 12sec, Woodland Rose 20sec, Belle Q. 20sec. Won by half a length, the third horse three lengths away. Time, 3min 45sec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Six furlongs and. a-half, —Benope, 8.0, 1; Recorder - , 9.13, 2; Divorce,. ,11.6, 3. Also started: Preface 8.5. ,A great,race. Won by half a nose, the third .horse a length away. Time, Imin 27 3—5960 PLYING HANDICAP, Five furlongs.— Trentham Rose, 10.12, 1; Tunic, 8.3, 2; Plastic, 7.1, 3. Also started; Tip Up 11.2, Tyson 8.9, Oika 7.7. Won by a length, the third horse a length away. Time, Imin 4 4-ssec. Second Day—Wednesday,, January 8. For the concluding day of the Westland Racing Club’s meeting there was fine weather. Heavy rain fell in the n:ght, but cleared early this morning, and the afternoon was fine. The attendance - was large, and the course was in good order. The totalisator turnover was £8846, making a total of £16,381 for the meeting—an increase of £67 on last year’s total. Results: WOODSTOCK’ HANDICAP.—Merton, 113, 1; Gallupin, 9.4, 2; Preludium, 7.3, 3. Also started: Beauforte 8.4. Preludium led to the straight, where Merton came fast and won by a head from Gallupin, with Preludium a nose away. Time, Imin 16sec. GOLDFIELDS HANDlCAP—Claverhouse, 8.1, 1; Achilledes, 9.7, 2; Divorce, 10.3, 3. Also started: Ladify BA_ o Won easily, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 36 2-saec.

COUNTY TROT—Woodland Rose,. 15sec, 1; Expedite, 14sec, 2; Orange Pippin, 15sec, 3. Also started: Burnie L. scr., Tassy M. lsec, Trojan 7sec, Dianthus lOsec, Jedran 12sec, Traoey Dillon 14sec, Myrtle Leaf 14sec. Won by three lengths, third horse two lengths away. Time, 2min 31 4-ssec. WESTLAND HANDICAP.-Tip Up, 9.9, 1; Rumania, 8.0, 2; Rcsevear, 9.1, 3. Also started: Oxenhope 9.4, Xanthos 9.3, Trentham Rose 9.2, Lady Middleton 8.12, Invader 7.2. Trentham Rose led for half the way, and then Lady Middleton took charge. Rosevear held the lead to the distance, where Tip Up came with- a fine run and won by a length, the third horse a head away. Time, lmin 51 3-ssec. CENTURY TROT (in Harness).—Citadel, 6£ec, 1; Miss -Marion, i2sec, 2; Diction, 17seo, 3. Also started: Fairy Whispers 83ec, Emperor Bsec, Woodland Rose ISsec, Pegasus Bsec, Topsy Wallace and Belle y. 18sec would not leave the mark. Won easily, the third horse a length away. Time, smin 9 1-osec. v WELTER HANDICAP.—Kaminohe, 8.2, 1; Lady. Middleton, 10.10, 2; Preface, 7.9, 3. Also started: Achilledes 10.11, Good Hope 10.8, Recorder 10.2, Benop© 8.10, Invader 8.8. Won easily, with two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. PINAL HANDlCAP—Trentham Rose, 11.0, 1; Tunic, 8.10, 2; Rosevear, 10.3, 3. Also started: Tyson 8.8, Plastic 7.5. Tho winner led throughout and won by a length, the third horse a head away. Time, lmin 7 4-ssee. PEILDING RACE'S. The postponed spring meeting of the Feilding Jockey Club was held on Saturday in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled d£31,778 as against ,£30,46S last ( year. Resrdts': WAITUNA HURDLES, of- 200sovs. One mile and a-half. —2 Mr E. Short's Whiro (Stan Reid) 1, 1 Zola 2, 4 First Line 3. -.Uso started: 3 Vacuum, 6 Lord Ainslie, 7 Lady Aruai, 5 Rio. Won comfortably; two lengths separating second and third horses. Time, 2min 46 4-ssec. FLYING- STAKES, of 300sovs. Six furlongs.—6 Mr W. Brown's Starengo (R. Raynor) 1 (carried 6.7*1b) 1, 1 Nystad 2,2 Rawakore 3. Also started: 3 Royal Chef, 5 Jean Laddo (2&lb over), 4 Sheila. Won by a head. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. AORANGI TRIAL PLATE. Five furlongs and a-half.—2 Mr F. R. Waller's Borealis (Tamplin, carried 7.8 J) 1, 1 Vance 2, 7 March On 3. Also started: 5 Queen Carnival, 3 Sunburst, 6 Crystal Palace (carried 8.3), 8 Aratika, 8 Golconda,,4 Jane Douglas (carried 7.9-J). Won by a length. Time, lmin 10 2-ss€C THIRTEENTH FEILDING STAKES. Five furlongs.—2 Mr G. L. Stead's Surveyor (B. Morris) 1, 3 Silver- Link 2, 4 Pennon 3. Also started: 1 Croesus, 6 Kipling, 6 Bonny Briar, 8 Ermine, 7 Betholia. Won easily, two lengths between second and third horses. Time, lmin 5 l-ssec. APITI HACK HANDICAP, of 175sovs. Seven furlongs.—l Mr E. Short's SonninofH. Young, 7.10?.) 1,2 Tigritiya 2, 5 Signorella 3. Also started: 6 Paddington Green, 4 Royal Park, 3 Winning Shot, 6 Namur, 7 Trombone, 8 Warscot, 9 Railand. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 29sec. MANCHESTER HANDICAP, of oOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—l Mr K. S. Williams's Vagabond (H. Gray, 8.1) 1,2 Rewipoto 2, 3 Rose Pink 8. Also started: 5 Classification 7.6, 6 Multane 7.8 J, Bronk Delaval 6.11. Won by half a length. Time, 2niin Bsec. The judge placed Bronk Delaval second, but subsequently placed them correotly as above. CHELTENHAM HACK HANDICAP, of 175sove. Six furlongs.—2 Mr H. W. Brown's Red Signal (Bagby) 1, 3 Cotillion 2, 1 Zabism

3. Also started : 4 Carmel Arch, 5 Idle Talk 6 Trombone. Won by a length. Time, Imin 15 3-ssoc. KIWITEA WELTER HANDICAP, of 200sove. Seven furlongs.—3 Mr Eiwart’s Marqueteur 1, 4 Hastie 2,2 Munster 3. Also started: 5 Orleans, 1 Cherry Mart, 8 Tangihou, 7 Arlington, 6 Gipsy Gem. Won by a length. Time, Imin 29sec. WEIGHTS, ACbEPTANCeS, ETC. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB, The following handicaps have been declared for the opening day of the above club’s meeting, on January 81: FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. (Harness.) Yds The Squire ~ sor bhn-d-Gracie D. sen Grey Homme .. 12 Dooderall ~ sex Brachycom© ~ ■l2 Herepo .. ». 6 cr Friar .. ..12 Harmony .. ~ ecr Diameter .. ~ 12 Exmoor • .. ecr Opera Girl ~ 12 Quincey Yet .. ecr Brealuiot ~ ~ 12 Marvin Child .. scr Laurier 12 White Heather .. scr Laudette .. .. 12 M' ildmorn .. .. scr Little Queen ~ 12 Miss Malvern .. scr Bendigo Direct .. 12 St. Mihiel .. ~ ecr Peter Bell .. .. 24 Baron Adelaide ecr Miss Chancellor 24 Marvin Chief .. scr Degree „ ~ 60 Wharctoa ~ .. scr Mangouta ~ 84 yds Maimgatui .. .. 96 bhnd To-night .. ». 120 General Ted .. 13 Flamingo ~ .. 192 Ambassador .. .12 Treasure Seeker 204 KENSINGTON HANDICAP, r Of lOOsovs. Two miles. Yds (Saddle.) bhnd Young Star Miss Lorna .. 48 Pointer ~ ~ ecr South Star .. 48 Betty Blue .. .. ecr Jack Arrah «. 48 Prince Burlington Jane Wilkes .. 48 'Carol .. ... .. scr Mammon .. .. 60 yds Guynemer .. .. 60 bhnd Dora Derby .. CO Barooga .. .. 12 Dandy Chimes .. 72 Blue Chimes ~48 Star Queen .. 72 Quinnet 48 Tassy M. .. .. 108 Odd Socks .. .. 48 Black Yet '.. 108 Rialto .. ... .. 48 Gladiola .. .. 108 Matty’s Boy 48 Bill Brown .. 132 MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, Of 140sovs. Two miles. Yds (Saddle.) bhnd Baron Adelaide .. ecr Rita Rose ~ 12 White Heather .. scr Ambassador .. ,12 Marvin Child .. scr Darkest .. .. 12 Exmoor ~ scr. Ben Bell .. ~48 Doodefrall ~ .. ecy Rose Tracey .. 72 The Squire ~ .. ecr Sunrise .. .. 8^ Peter Ham .. ecr Degree . ?/f Master Robbin .\ scr Ururua ~ 84 Miss Patty scr Waihemo 84 T(ds Happy Jack ~ 96 ' bhnd Koraki ~ .. 108Bendigo Direct .. 12 Arcadian .. .. 120 Breaknot .. .. 12 Maungatui .. ... 132 Diameter .. .. 12 Patard 144 Brachycome ~ 12 Marvelle -.. .. 192 Special Ribbon and Precision not eligible. DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, Of eOOsovs. Two miles. Yds (Harness.)' bhnd Legacy .. .. scr St. Kevin .. .. 24 Stockade .. .. scr Sympathy .. .. 24 ( V(ce Admiral .. ecr Frank Tracey .. 24 Shanghai .. .. scr Huon Hatch .. 35 JMihilist .. .. scr- Nancy Stair ,36^ Bundura .. scr Stanley’s Child 48' 1 Yds Minston *.. .. 48 bhnd Trix Pointer .. .72 Tamarisk .. .. 12 Sungod ~ .. 72,. Rorke’s Drift .. 12 Albert Cling 72 „ Whispering Willie 13 Moneymaker .. 72 General Dink .. 12 Harold Junior .. 96 Hectorata .. .. 12 Sherwood .. .. 120 TRIAL HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs.One mile and a-half. (Harness.) yds Royal Hope ~ scr bhnd Winnie G. .. scr Rosebank .. 12 Newcourt .. .. scr The Gunner ... 12 Indra scr Japonica .. ~ 12 Winker Dillon .. scr Warscott .. .. 12 Granny Franz .. scr Mcondrift .. ~ |l2 Bearman Bride scr Outstep .. ~ .-12 G. M. Dillon .. scr Biddy Tracey 36 Lewis M’Kinney scr Golden Age 36 Napoleon .. .. scr Carol .. .. .. 60 Pet Child .. .. scr Ouimet 60 Yds ' Hoymstta 60 - bhnd Tatsy Dillon .. 60 Colefield .. .. 12 Betty Blue 60 Liberty Loan . . 12 Robert R. .. .. 96 OTAGO HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Two miles yds (Saddle.) bhnd Koraki .. .. .. scr Colonel Havelock 48 Maungatui .. .. scr Miss Lorna .. .. 60 Solace .. .. ..scr Parole ... 72 Ururua .. •• .. ecr Chub .. ~ ~ 84 Yds Bon Patch .. .. 96 bhnd Treasury Seeker 12C) Idol ~ .. .. 12 Commander' Bell 144 Succory 24 Beeswing ~ .. 144 Patard .. .. 24 Gay Wilkes .. 156 Miss Rye .. .. 86 ■ KING GEORGE HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter. (Harness.) yda Will-o’-theWisp, scr bhnd Chaos scr Lord Roanchild 24 Gladeyo .. ..scr Sympathy ~ .. 24 Legacy ~ .. scr Shanghai .. .. 36 Bundong ~ .. sor Vice Admiral .. 36 ' Yds Nancy Stair .. 36 bhnd Bundura .. .. 36 Pax .. .. .. 12 Admiral Hal ~ 4S Joan of Arc .. 12 Frank Tracey ~ 48 Rorke’s Drift .. 12 . Sungod .. .. 60 Proudspring ~ 12 4 Trix Pointer .. 73 Stockade ~ .. 12 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, yds Of 160sovs. One mile. bhnd Blackford .. ..scr Rearguard .. .. 24 King Daphne .. scr Will o’ the Wisp 24 - Prince Coronado scr Pax 36 Yds Inwood .. .. 36 bhnd Peter Mac .. 36 Great Britain. ~ 12 Bill Brown .. 36 Chaos .. ~ 12 Dillon Direct .. 36 , Gamechild ~ 12 Captain Stanley 60 Quadroon ~ .. 12 Dot Robbins .. 60 Gipsy King .. 12 —Nominations for Second Day.— Second Amateur Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-balf (saddle). —Golden Ago,* Winker Dillon, Herepo, Friar, To-night, Baritone, Warscott, Peter Beck,' Wee Bell, Child Heiress, Glenaray, Granny Franz, Bra-chy-como, The Gunner, Waihemo, The Rook, Rosebank, The Badger, Susie Patchen, Exchequer, Pet Child, Telegraph Handicap, of ISOsovs. Two miles (Saddle).—Miss Lorna, Guynemer, Dora Derby, Silver Shoo, Dandy Chimes, Jack Arrah, Black Yet, Watty’s Boy, Gladiola, Dillon Direct, Great Britain, Quimet, Carol, Carretta, Star Queen, Bill Brown, Beeswing, Tassy M., Rothcliff, Gay Wilkes, Last Vue, Mammon, Jano Wilkes, Satinboy, Wild Cherry. Forbury Handicap, of 500sovs. Two miles (harness). —Bundura, Frank Tracey, Huon. Patch, Minston, Nihilist, Rorko’s Drift, Harold Junior, Shanghai, Nancy Stair,

Moneymaker, Whispering "Willie, Albert Cling, Sympathy, Vice-admiral, Sherwood, Hectorata, Tamarisk, Sungod, Trix Pointer, Stockade, legacy, Stanley's Child. Stewards' Handicap, of 140sovs. One mile and a-half (Saddle).—Golden Age, Winker Dillon, Lucalena, Robert R., Outstep, Colonel Havelock, Moon Drift, Winnie G,_ Hoymetta. Royal Hope, Odd Socks, Child Heiress, Bearman Bride, Prince Burlington. The Rook, Liberty Loan, Biddy Tracey, Satinboy, Betty Blue, Pet Child, Napoleon. Crescent Handicap, of fiOOsovs. Two miles (Harness). —Miss Lorna, Marietta, Commander* Bell, Colonel Havelock, Chub, Treasuro Seeker, Succory, Whispering Willie, Swiftwood, Idol Solace, Beeswing, Miss Rye, Maungatua, Billy Parole, Gay . Wilkes, Patard, Koraki, Bon Patch. Royal Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter (Harness).—Will o' the Wisp, Bundura, Frank TTacey, Chaos, Proud Spring, Minston, Gladeye, Rorke's Drift, Shanghai, Admiral Hal, Nancy Stair, Sympathy, ViceAdmiral, Joan of Arc, Lord Roanchild, Sungod, True Pointer, Pax, Bundong, Stockade, Legacy. r . Au Revoir Handicap, of 160sovs.->~one mile (Saddle).—Will o' the Wisp, Rearguard, Huon Patch, Proud Spring, Peter Mac, Quadroon, Dillon Direct, Great Britain, Prince Coronado, Gipsy King, Gamechild. Blackford, Bill Brown, Joan of Arc, Inwood, Pax, Dot Robbins, Captain Stanley, King Dephne. —Acceptances.— New Zealand Trotting Stakes, of 300sovs. One mile and a-haif.—H. J. Ballin's ch g, by Galindlo —Mary Lincoln; Mrs W. G. Ive's ch g Denistable, by Peterata—Lary Mab; R Wilson's b f Little Queen, by Massey— Berlin Doll mare; W. Witte's b f Miss Carbine, by El Carbine—Miss Vivian; W. Glasson's b g El Munster, by El Carbine— Rothschild mare; J. Douglass's b g, by Tahu—Lincoln Yet more; ,C. R. Hadfield's b g Laurier, by 'Massey—'Daisy Blackford; W. Kerr's blk 1 Piat, by Wildwood Junior— Imperialeen; D. Cameron's b f, by Captain Tracey—Betrayer mare; J. Anderson's ch o Peter Jackson, by Peterata—Dorothy D.; T. Ritchie's b f Swiftest, by El CarbineSwift.

SOUTH CANTERBURY ACKJEfPTANCES. Jumpers' Flat Handicap, of 180sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Jeannot 11.5, Hylans 10.9, Stamboul 10.0, Silver Shield 9.10, Vociferate 9.0. November Handicap, of_2sosovs. One mile. ■ —Margerino 9.0, Marsa 8.3, Subterfuge 8.0, John Barleycorn 7.11, Bellshire 7.8, Spangle 6.9, King of the Valley 6.9. Tycho Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Jingo 8.10, Zephland 8.9, Moorabbe 8.3, Canamana 7.12, Missouri 7.7, Bonsign 7.2, Barley Rigs 7.0, Oanni© Jock 6.12, Loraine 6.12, Red Jack 6.12. President's Welter, of ISOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Braid 9.1, Golden Prince 8.13, Warform 8.8, Spectual 8.4, Bandy 8.4, Tyne 7.11. Kerrytown Hack Welter, of 120sove. Seven furlongs.— Warform 8.18, Jack Symons 8.6, Radial 8.6, Bill Terry 8.5, Triple Entente 8.1. Missouri 8.0, Bombproof 7.11, Silver Shield 7.10, Highfield 7.9, Polonius 7.9, Fabisco 7.7, Red Jack 7.7. Flying Handicap, of ISOsovs. Six fur- > longs.—Mortham 9.3, Pyjama 8.2, Daytime 7.12, Spyglass 7.9, Tyne 6.7. Spring Stakes, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.— Bombproof 8.5, The Sapper 8.5, Once More 8.5, Loch Weir 8.5, Irish Elegance 8.5, Gen111a 8.5, Soultmina 8.5, Bonny Mao 8.5, St. Winnow 7.12. ( ' Maiden Plate, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.— The Sapper 8.10, Bondage 8.10, Hytem 8.10, Sisyphus 'B.IO, Ruddy 8.10, Vooalihe 8.10, Barrage 8.10, Dannie Jack 8.10, Darky Sam 8.10, Will Oakland 8.10.

WATEIO ACCEPTANCES. Maiden Plate. —All Eain, Blue Gauntlet, Callander, Cldthilde, Flag Lieutenant, Gaber kmzie, Lady Pallas, Marching Order, Matilda, **■ Bed Eagle, Red Tape, Spanish Queen, Stall Officer, Tinton, Wild Night. Nightcaps Saddle- Trot.—Eppie Adair, Hisdale, Japonica, Kola Bell, Lasca Lad, Prin cess Cole, Mooney, Spotswood, Tahiti, The Gunner. Wairio Cup.—'Erroneous, -Wild Night, Glenwood, Lochella, Partisan, Bed Tape. Woodlaw Handicap.—Revolution, Wild Night, Mussulman, Glenwood, Lady Knight, Martifora. Aparimo- Steeplechase. —Silver Spire, Nocturnal, Captain Prenoh, Grafton Tot, John Peel, Master Jim, Tipperary Boy, Walrus. Wairaki-Birchwood Trot. —Cuirassier, Eppie Adair, Harold Wallace, Japonica, La sea. Lad, Mooney, Spotswood, The Gunner, Barkly. Wairaki , Handicap.—Flag Lieutenant, Matilda, Red Eagle, Clothilde, Lima, Osterman, Callander, Lady Pallas, Mettle, Drift, Mirza, Pleasureform, Rubicon, Sartorval, Spanish Queen, Staff Officer. Wrey's Bush Welter. —Orderdown, Noc- ■ turrial, Erroneous, Wild Night, Partisan, Red Tape, iCannot, Callander. WELLINGTON HANDICAPS. , - Trentham Apprentice Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile.—Retard 9.0, Afterglow 8.12, Win.ning Shot 8.7, Sonnino 8.4, Cooing 8.4, Palm Oil 8.3, Consultation 8.1, Sabine 8.1, Risingham 7.10, Courtfield 7.13, Momac 7.13, Arch Lassie 7.5, Red Signal 7.2, John Barleycorn 7.0, Warmth 7.0, Dick 6.9, Railar.d 6.7. Nursery Handicap, of 400sovs. Five furlongs. —Cremides 9.5, Affectation 8.9, Macduff 8.6, Sun Dance 8.5, Ermine 8.0, Bindle 7.13, Murihiku 7.9, Motuihi 7.8, Miss Mimic 7.5, Fluency 7.5, Rebuff 7.4, Golden Oxozier 7.4, Sycorax 7.2, Judaea 7.2, Tortrix. 7.2, Lallah Book 7.0, Quotation 7.0, War Baby 7.0, Cashmere 7.0, Negligee 7.0, Half Time 7.0, Halbran 7.0, Chaerdnia; 7.0, Eose Wreath 6.12, Idleness 6.12, Nursing Sister 6.12, North Loburn 6.12, Mill Gold 6.10, Russet 6.10, Sweet Song 6.10, Arch Salute 6.10, Hytinas 6.10. Anniversary Welter, of 400sovs. One mile. —Mascot 10.4, Form Up 9.9, Bonnie Maid 9.d, Hydrus 9.8, Long Eange 9.4, Crowhurst 9.1. 'Glorify 9.0, Vagabond 8.13, Winter Cherry 8.12, Bagdad 8.12, Thaddeus 8.11, Gold Soult 8.10, Scornful 8.9, Hendry 8.9, Battlesoug 8.9, Orleans 8.9, Comment 8.7, Kiltesi3 8.5, Cyresian 8.3, Multaine 8.3, Paddington Green 8.2, Cherry Mart 8.0, Hyttus 8.0, Hiero 8.0, Bisingham 8.0, Happy Captain 8.0, Gold Stream 8.0, Cello 8.0, Melee 8.0, Paciflo Slop© 8.0, Bevocation 8.0, Galore 8.0, Momw 8.0. Wellington Cup Handicap, of ISOOsove. One mile and a-half. —Client 9.0, Menelaus 8.11, Nobleman 8.10, Mascot 8.8, Teka 8.2, Snub 8.1, Bed Eibbon 8.1, Kilmoon 8.0, Gazique 7.12, Kilboyne 7.11, Eewi Poto 7.10, Ladogeur 7.9, Bonny Maid 7.9, Onslaught 7.7, Depredation 7.5, Punka 7.5, Karo 7.5, Heaiheroote 7.5, Eose Pink 7.8, Detroit 7.1, Kilrush--7.0, Winter Cherr/ 6.13, Battle Song 6.13, Vagabond 6.11, Orleani 6.10, Scornful 6.9, Melee 6.7, .Cyresian 6.7, Tressida 6.7, Pacific Slope 6.7, Cherry Mart 6.7, Paddington Green 6.7, Multive 6.7. ' Buapehu Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Hurry Up 9.0, Sir Fanciful 8.12, Bon Spec 8.12, Bonny Briar 8.6, Sonnino 8.4, Active 8.4, Occasion 8.4, King's Armour 8.3, Jingo i. 3, Zabism 7.12, Cotillon 7.11, Moorabbe 7.11, Philomela 7.9, Tuticorn 7.9. Caramana 7.7,

Royal Prince 7.5, Penury 7.5, Arch Lassie 7.5, Hymarty 7.5, Favourita 7.2, Trickery 7.2, Mystified* 7.0, Rebekah 7.0, Lady Penza 6.12, Antinome 6.12, Whakatina .6.12, Rene Rose 6.10, Kaimotu 6.10, Missland 6.10, Seance 6.10, Sunburst 6.10, The Sapper 6.10. Telegraph Handicap, of 750sovs. Six furlongs—Crcesus 04, Hymestra 9.1, Gazique 8.12, Nystad! 8.10, Nanna 8.8, Waimatoa 8.6, Aero 8.5, Michaela 8.5, Form Up 8.5, Kilboyne 8.4, Koesian 8.3, Bo Peep 8.1, Silver Link 7.10, Lady General 7.10, Inah 7.9, Torfreda 7.9, Onslaught 7.9, Crowhurat 7.7, Birkenvale 7.6, Glorify 7.2, Lionskin 7.0, Demagogue 6.11, Chimera 6.9, Banna Briar 6.9, Shiela 6.7, Philomela 6.7, Trentham Rose 6.7, Tressida 6.7, Braid 6.7, Damien 6.7. PAHIATUA HANDICAPS. Ballance Hack Handicap. Five furlongs.— St. Omar 9.0, Moutoa Camp 8.9, Momac 8.8, Swinton 8.4, Penury Rose 8.3, Red Signal 8.2, Transmission 7.13, Arihia 7.11, Esperanco 7.9, Vacuum 7.8, Warmth 7.8, Willy's Knight 7.8, Battle Array 7.6, Railand 7.5, Probity 7.4, Greta 7.3, Royal Battle 7.3. Hock Flying Handicap. Six furlongs.— Occasion 9.0, Gold Problem 8.11, Idle Talk 8.3, Tuticoxn 8.1, Zabism 8.1, Borealis 7.10, Mystified 7.7, Bayswater 7.7, March On 7.1 Sunburst 6.9, Try Again 6.9. Pahiatua Handicap. One mile and aquarfcer.—Snub 9.9, Hydrus 8.12, Multicipal 8.9, Henry Clay 8.6, Battle Song 8.5, Glorify 8.3, Orowhurst 8.2, Scornful 8.1, Orleans 8.0, Multaine 7.13, Elocution 7.11, Bronk Delaval 7.4, Hiwatapu 6.11, Manee 6.9, Moutoa Camp 6.7, Roumania 6.7, Alteration 6.7. Makuri Hack Handicap. Five furlongs.— King's Armour 9.3, Occasion 9.1, Gold Problem 8.13, Samaraaig 8.4, Zabieon 8.3, Borealis 8.1, Vance 7.9, Aeterial 7.8, Whakatina 7.7, Stutter 7.7, Warscott 7.5, Livland 7.3, Statuette 7.2, Sinoda 7.0, Gatha 7.0, Restful 7.0, Queen Carnival 7.0, Seafoam 7.0. Konini Hack Handicap. Seven furlongs.— • Momac 9.0, Penury Rose 8.7, Transmission 8.3, Mystified 7.13, Esperanco 7.13, Wararawe 7.9, Papanui 7.9, Probity 7.8, The Speaker 7.7, Greta 7.7, Sunburst 7.2, Evening Star 7.2. Telephone Handicap. Six furlongs.—Waimatoa 10.4, Crowhuist 8.13, Lady General 8.13, Multaine 8.3, Rawakore 7.18, Trenlham Rose 7.12, Astor 7.11, Jean Laddo 7.11, Tirana 7.10, Sardinia 7.9, Ahika 7.5, Idle Talk 6.13, eed 6.12, Longeur 6.7. Welter Hack Handicap. Seven furlongs. —Mairu 9.11, St. Omer 9.9, Swinton 9.1, Red Signal 9.0, Tutioorn 8.13, Transmission 8.11, Mystified 8.8, Bayswater 8.8, Turpinite 85, Willy's Knight 8.4, Warrawe 8.4, Warmth 8.4, Papanui 8.4, La Puicelle 8.2, Battle Array 8.1 Sacramento 8.2, Railand 8.2, 8.1, Sarbonite 8.0, Naughty Girl 8.0, Vigolo 8.0, Recreation 8.0, Wakatere 8.0, Royal Battery 8.0, Preface 8.0, Glentour 8.0.

FOXTO'N HANDICAPS. Hurdles.—Multiapal 10.11, Want Master 10.9, Lupin 10.9, Vacuum 10.8, Stazengo 10.8, Lord Ainslie 10.6, Maraetotara 9.13, First Line 9.11, Lord Nelson 9.11, Sweet Tipperary 9.9, Kurapn 9.8, Oatara 9.7, Hiwatapu 9.6, Altercation 9.6, Moutoa Camp 9.5, Quinn's Post 9.5, Lady Amai 9.5, Speedwell Mao 9.4, Rio 9.3, Summit 9.0, Manhattan 9.0, Sarbonite 9.0, Hoatu 9.0, Gwynne 9.0. H mitangi Handicap.—Occasion 9.0, Rajput 8.12, Gold Problem 8.11, Oarmel Arch 8.6, Idle Talk 8.3, Red Signal 8.2, Tuticorn 8.1, Borealis 7.12, Beloved 7.11, Poineroy 7.11, Transmission 7.10, Mystified 7.7, Dick 7.2, Oihinewairu 7.2, March On 7.1, Rene Rose 7.0, Dry Up 7.0, Vigolo 7.0, Rora 7.0, Barley Corn 7.0, Crystal Palace 7.0. Foxton Cup— Sweet Corn 9.6, All Over 8.13, Rewipoto 8.13, Hydras 8.11, Rose Pink 8.7, Henry Clay 8.5, Battle Song 8.4, Glorify 8.2, Orleans 7.13, Elocution 7.10, Classification 7.7, Master Moutoa 7.5, Comment 7.4, Jean. Laddo 7.1, Atuka 6.13, Ladify 6.10, Roumania 6.7, Altercation 6.7, Namur 6.7. Awahou Welter.—Moutoa Camp 9.7, Kenizi 9.4, Swinton 9.2, Poineroy 8.12, Transmission 8.11, First Line 8.10, Arihia 8.9, Willy'® Knight 8.6, Applaud 8.6, Battle Array 8.4, Probity 8.3, Sunburst 8.0. Anniversary Handicap.—Sweet Corn 10.9, All Over 9.2, Hydrus 8.10, Starengo 8.9, Chimera 7.13, Rawakore 7.10, Trentham Rose 7.9, Astor 7.8, Jean Laddo 7.8, Tirana 7.7, Goldstroam 7.7, Aluka 7.2, Burnsdwle 6.12, Moutoa 6.9, Tranora 6.9. Dash Handicap. —King Armour 9.0, Occasion. 8.13, Rafjput 8.12, Gold Problem 8.10, Oarmel Arch 8.6, Idle Talk 8.3, Saniarang 8.2, Honey Bee 7.12, Lady Kilworth 7.12, Borealis 7.12, Vance 7.7, Wonder 7.7, Stutter 7.5, Warscot 7.3, Probity 7.2, Dick 7.1, Guinea Gold 6.13, Zerranek 0.13, Golconda 6.12, Volite 6.12, Rene Rose 6.12, Sarbonite 6.12, Jingleform 6.12, Naughty Girl 6.12, Barleycorn 6.12, Khatmander 6.12, Sungod 6.12, Rora 6.12, Aratika 6.12, Seaform 6.12, Lepanto 6.12, .Crystal Palace 6.12. Herrington Welter. —Battle Song 9.9, Courment 9.8, Master Lupin 9.1, Orleans 9.0, Sweet Tipperary 8.18, Silver Tongue 8.11, Goldstroam. 8.10, Ahika 8.9, Turanu, 8.8, Huoatapu 8.6, Otara 8.5, Need' 8.3, Moutoa Camp 8.8, Alteration 8.8, Ladify 8.2, Oarmel Arch 8.1, Lady Amari 7.13, Red Signal 7.12, Lord Ainslee 7.11, Pomeroy 7.11, Applaud 7.11, Dick 7.11, Probity 7.11. WELLINGTON TROTTING HANDICAPS. Hutt Park One mile and ahialf. —Emperor scratch, Rejoice and Titbits 7 seconds, Reta, Huon Jessie, Mao, Blue Light, Bann Child, Partner, Intolerance, Hickory Wood, Hardy Bell, Clarion Chimes, Rosary, Daisy Lynn, RamarOa, Plunder, Annie Black, Underscrib, and Plain Rose 8, Peace, Moon Drift, Taikorea, Newcourt, Idra, Scottish Chief, and Eiley Wood 9, Lyall Bay, Lady Foster, and Skybolo 10. Borough Handicap. One mile and ahalf. —Bobalink scratch, The Weaver 1 second, • Sea Nymph and Rejoice 2, Plain Rose, Morning Light, War Lord, Annie Black, and Undeiscrib 3. New Zealand Trotting Gold. Cup. Two miles. —Chid scratch, Nancy Stair and Sympathy 2 seconds, Whispering Willie 3, Irvar 4, Birdwood 6, Hal Junior and Mahinga 8, Miss Havoc, Will o' the Whisp, and Bundong 9, Quadroon 11, Dean Dillon, Pegassus, Black Jet, Norwood, and Gladliola 12. President's Handicap. Two miles.—Whispering Willie scratch, Rota Peter 7 seconds, Miss Lorna 14, Miss Pye 15, Our Goldie and Idol 18, Bluewood 19, Mangoutu 21, Woodland 22, Koraki, Miss Pirate, and Plunder 23, Belgium Lad, Wioletta, Rio Grande, and Eley 24. Wellington Handicap. Two miles.—Gloam ing, Warlock, and Emperor 6 seconds, Jewel Wood 8, Bobalink and Bungebah 10, The Weaver and Anna 11, Reta Huon, Partner, War Lord, Lady Foster, Hickory Wood, Peace, Drift, Tit Bits, Greta, and Scottish Chief 12. Stewards' Handicap. _ One mile and a-half. —Prince Coronado, Louie Drift, Maud Wilkes, Linotype, Xovier, and Blackford scratch, Miss Jiavoc and Molly Chimes 12yde behind, Mahinga and Prince Akwood 24yds, Inwood, Birdwood, and Waitoronui 86yds, Nancy Stair 60yds, Irvar 72yda. Petone Handicap. One mile and, a-half.— Miss Lorna scratch, Idol 2 seoonds, Koraki and Precision 6, Eley 12, Marukuia, Rita Rase, Miss Pirate, Speculator, Dark Boy, Bio Grande, Cue, Mimoeman 18.

Electric Handicap. One mile n.nd ter. —Norwood, Serenity, Louie Drift, Maud Wilkes, Pegasus, Mykot, and Pleasant Mount scratch, Prince Coronado, Glooming, Dean Dillon, Gladiola 12yds behind, Molly Chimes, Will-o’-the-Wiap, Mahinga 36yds, Bundtong 60yds, Waiteranui, Lord Lj-tton, and Lord Eoanchild 72yds. THE STARTING QUESTION. TO THB BDITOB. Sib; — In view of the controversy with regard to the beat method of starting horses, and of some comment on the starting at Ashburton on Boxing Day, please allow me to present a few views from the standpoint of the supporters of the yards system. Firstly, regarding the starting at Ashburton. There were always two, and in moat races three, stewards at the ptart of each race through the day, and at the conclusion of the meeting the stewards met and talked affairs over with Mr Norman, the starter. The unanimous opinion of all was that the starting had been quite satisfactory, and I may add that one or two of the stewards who had previously been opposed to the yards system expressed their complete satisfaction with the results of Mr Norman’s efforts. In further corroboration of the ouccess of the yards system at Ashburton I have this week received a letter from the chairman of a Trotting Club that had hitherto started its races the clock, in which he states that, after seeing the starting at Ashburton, he is quite satisfied that if is the better and fairer system, and that he intends to do what he can to influence his committee to start by the yards system at future meetings. , The whole argument of the opponents to the yards system appears to be based on tho presumption that a horse will not stand and go, and in an interview recently published some of tho leading trainers are reported to have spoken to that effect, and yet, curiously enough, we find that on occasions, when meetings clash, as, for instance, Auckland, Christchurch, West Coast, and Southland at the New iear, these trainers who are reported to have said that it is unreasonable, or impassible, to educate a hors© to start from a stand, leave their home district whore the starting is by the clock, and travel all the way to Auckland and Southland to race their horses from a standing start. This alone is sufficient to prove that the argument is not a serious one, and that if the yards system was universally adopted no more would be hoard on that point. Many trainers will remember with me how eight or 10 years ago, before the moving-up start was introduced, the horses used to stand on their marks and move off correctly, and in those days w© rarely heard of any starting troubles, and it is only since the moving-up start was inaugurated that these constant disqualifications and these constant oases of a horse beating the starter have occurred. Many will have noted the starting at a recent meeting in Canterbury, where not only Were two or three horses called off for going before their time, hut that several horses during the day’s raoi*jf heat the starter by one to two seconds without being detected. I was present at the Southland races for the New car, and the starting in tho trotting races, was excellent during the three'days. Mr Norman had big fields to control, and it .was noted not only how steadily the horses stood on their marks, but also how ip race after race they moved off without hesitation or mishap. On the third day Mr Norman came to me and said, “How is it that in Canterbury it is said that horses will not stand and start when yon see that in Southland there is no trouble whatever in their doing so?” The reply was that horses will start if they are properly educated, excepting the small proportion who will not start under any system; hut until we have one universal system there will be trouble. I asked Mr Norman (who is acknowledged to be one of the best starters • of trotting horses in tho Dominon, what was his personal opinion - ,with regard to clock and yards, and his reply was most emphatic—that his experience had convinced him that the yards system was batter, fairer, and more satisfactory than the clock, and ho believed that in time all clubs would come to the same _ conclusion. That he is correct in his surmise is. probably true, for, as was recently pointed out by a correspondent, for SO years starting in New Zealand was by time, but owing to the constant and growing troubles clubs are on© by one abandoning the clock, .so that at the commencement of this season 11 clubs had superseded the clock for yards, and since then the Camara Club on Labour Day for the first time started by yards, aud 1 under this system the starting was a success, and the most satisfactory yet experienced by the club. Manawatu on Boxing Day al«8 joined, the ranks of the yards clubs, and now we have Wellington - deciding to start some of the races on their progamme this month by the yards system. If the clock is satisfactory as its supporters state, and tho yards system so unsatisfactory, how can it be explained that club after club is abandoning the second's for the yards? It would appear as though the clock supporters are in much- the same position as were the supporters of the moving-up start for gallopers in years gone by, and the same arguments are being brought forward now as then. That wo will ever find a perfect system of starting horses is more than doubtful; but after 20 years’ racing experience, and with some knowledge of the horse and his manners, and as a close student of starting methods, I must fully endorse Mr Norman’s opinion that the yard's is fairer and more satisfactory than starting by the clock.—l am, etc., H. P. Nicoll. Ashburton, January 8, 1919.