SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20958, 16 December 1929, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Entries for the Southland Racing Club’s Summer meeting are due on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Acceptances for the Gore Trotting Club’s Annual fixture on Boxing Day close tomorrow night. / - The recent performances of Trodice suggest that she was not at her best at the N.Z. Cup fixture. Mr H. A. Pie'rce will act as handicapper for the Tapanui Racing Club’s annual meeting on February 5. Entries for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s Summer fixture on January 1 and 2 are due to-morrow. P. V. Mason has left Riccarton for Auckland with Jaleux. Greenaway, Praise and the brilliant Honour. Great Star is to leave for Auckland tomorrow where he will be ridden by Riccarton jockey A. Eastwood. H. Nurse, who won ten races on the West Coast last year will cover the same ground this year with seven horses. F. E. Loomb, the owner of Prodice, has now prepared the winner of the Te Awamutu Cup on five occasions. » It is estimated that this season there will be the largest gathering of horses ever seen at West Coast meetings. Four Auckland Cup candidates, Prodice, Transformer, Corinax, and-Hying Juliet ran in the Te Awamutu Cup on Saturday. If started in the Railway Handicap at Auckland Aspiring will have a good chance, ns she has 7.5 (including a 51b penalty). It is satisfactory to note that efforts are being made by the light harness ruling today to put down “whip flourishing.” It has yet to be decided as to where Mr T. H. Lowry’s horses will race during the holidays, but probably at Auckland meeting. Concentrate will be ridden by B. H. Morris at the Egmont meeting this week, but H. Gray will pilot him in Auckland Cup. It is reported that Silver Paper is being sent ba.k from Trentham to Riccarton and it is doubtful whether he will race over the holidays. After racing at the Manawatu R.C. fixture, Cimabue, Dolomite, and Diana’s Lad may be sent north for the last two days of the A.R.C. meeting. Christchurch Times states that Auckland jockey. E. Manson, may ride Hoylake and Phastar in their races at the Manawatu Racing Club fixture. From the meagre details to hand, Corinax apjiears to have raced badly iu the Te Awamutu Cup on Saturday, but he may do better at Ellerslie. Reports from the north are to the effect that Paquito, Star Stranger and Corinax are about equal favourites for the Auckland Cup on Boxing Day. H. Gray is to steer the speedy Lady Quex in the Auckland R.C. Railway Handicap, an event for which she is claimed to be an outstanding first fancy. With Jovial (F. Thompson) as schoolmaster on the S.R.C. tracks on Saturday Calham (C. F. Low) put in useful work over five flights of hurdles, the last two being jumped smartly. Owing to the fact that he is a very hard puller Vertigern (7.7) is an unlikely starter in the Auckland Cup, as it is difficult to find a lightweight to keep him in hand. A three-year-old filly by Sutala—Adour, and a sister to Shalimar, both bred by Mr G. D. Greenwood, has been added to F. W. Ellis’s team by Mr T. Baird, owner of Battle Maid. Star Stranger, Cylinder, Knightlike, and Hunting Day are to race at the Egmont fixture this week after which they will be taken to Ellerslie by J. H. Jefferd for Auckland Cup meeting. Indications point to the fact that Star Stranger has been specially prepared for the forthcoming Auckland Cup, and those who have seen him in action on recent occasions say he will be at his best. Contradictory reports have been in vogue of late as to Silver Paper, but, as he is not on the list of horses absent from the tracks, the chances are that he may be found competing at holiday time. The locally-trained Celerity H, who is (raining, on the right way at present, wa.an early worker on Saturday morning, and ran out a strong mile with the speedy mare Full Fling to bring her home. The Egmont R.C. innovation of holding its summer meeting a few days prior - to the Christmas holidays is likely to prove a great success as far as the quality and strength of fields go, but the public may not respond. When galloping at Auckland R.C. headquarters on Thursday morning The Lover struck himself and pulled up lame, but the trouble is not considered to be serious. This mishap probably kept him out of the Te Awamutu Cup. The leading members of F. W. Ellis’s string, Queen Balboa and King Balboa were galloped together on the S.R.C. plough circuit on Saturday and came home fast, but the relatives were not severely taxed and pulled up well. At the monthly meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association on Friday the deaths of the following horses were reported Author Dillon, Peter, Swift, Sir Fulham, Successful, Waverley, Lady Barrington and Gray Lady. The stewards of the English Jockey Club recently fined S. Wootton £lO on each count for failing to see that one of his apprentices was not on the course after being engaged to ride two horses. It is not often that apprentice riders shirk their riding engagements. Owners and trainers will be interested to note that at the Tapanui Racing Club’s Annual fixture the Tapanui Handicap, £ll5 (1.1 m. and the Farewell Handicap, £B5 (6f.) are for horses that have not won a race of the value of £l5O or over to the winner at the time of starting. Prodice, who carried p. 3 to victory in the Te Awamutu Cup on Saturday, ran un-. placed in the same event last season with 7.13 in the saddle. On- that occasion Desert Glow (7.13) scored from Siaosi (7.9) and The Lover (7.1). Prodice was bracketed with the winner. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club reported to last week’s meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association that A. E. Bussell had been fined £lO and cautioned for undue use of the whip on the horse Tamerlane. Bussell had swung his whip across the course, and such use of the whip might have interfered with other horses.— It was stated that Bussell had been guilty of the- same offence several times previously, and the association decided, in addition to the fine, that Bussell’s driver’s licence be suspended for three months from the date’ of the offence. Following on the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting-this week on December 18 and 19, the well-known Hawkes Bay owner-trainer, J. M. Cameron, will Hawk, Hunting Cry, Goshawk, and*Merry Mint, to Ellerslie to fulfil engagements at -the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Fixture.

The Trentham correspondent of Christchurch Times states that Aspiring is to go north to contest the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie, her only engagement, and an effort is being made to secure H. Wiggins to ride her. She is remaining at Awapuni for a fe& days in charge of G. New. Mr. W. H. Gaisford had received some rather unfavourable reports about Commendation recently (remarks a Wellington scribe, but a letter from George Price by this week’s mail quite reassured him. Price stated that the big Lknond gelding had settled down well, and with a good strong boy to ride him in his work, he was making good progress. So far Price has not given Commendation anything more than pace work, as he does not wish the gelding to become stirred up in his new.quarters. The popular Sydney trainer advised Mr. Gaisford to pass by the mid-summer meetings at Randwick and give Commendation every chance, for there are plenty of good races in the early autumn. No doubt this will be the plan adopted, and Sydneyites will not see Commendation in action for some time. , At the monthly meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association on Friday the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club gave particulars of an inquiry it had held over an accident that had occurred at the start of the Dominion- Handicap at the November meeting. It will be remembered that Young Blake and Trampfast collided at the start of the race, and W. T. Lowe, Trampfast’s driver, was dislodged from the sulky. The evidence of W. J. Tomkinson, W. T. Lowe, A. Sutton, and A. J. Hastings was read, and it was decided that, the occurrence was accidental. A further .inquiry had been held by the club as a result of further information received. —It was decided to draw the attention of the club to the effect that Tomkinson was not present at the second inquiry. WORK AT WINGATUI. PREPARATION FOR D.'J.C. MEETING. SOME INTERESTING GALLOPS. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, December 14. At Wingatui on Saturday morning, the outside of the course and the plough track were available for use and also the inside of the course proper for two-year-olds. Royal Saxon, who is in good order, covered about ten furlongs at threequarter pace. Fun and Fancy and High Speed galloped over six furlongs on the grass in Imin 21 2-ssccs. The former appeared to be doing its best. Half a mile was the sprint task allotted to Full Flight and Francolin. It was done along the back of the course and the time was 53secs. Camisader and Money Mine, with only a slight difference in weight in favour of the former, did the first two furlongs of ten furlongs in 28 l-ssecs and the full distance in 2.17. Camisader, who led all the way, recorded a good gallop which was witnessed tfy his owner. Sudden Storm cantered and then sprinted three furlongs on the plough in 39sec. . Gold Tinge and Glenrowan were associate ed in six furlongs on the course which they did in 1.20. Narrative, whose action is rather cramped at present, went six furlongs on the grass with Positive, the time being 1.23. Black Duke, who Is very well, did a round on the grass at half pace. Antrim Boy was given steady pace work finishing up with a sprint down the straight. Sailing Home and Stealth were tod good for Some Toff over seven furlongs in Imin 34 l-osec. Impertinence and Solniar covered three furlongs on the plough in 40sec. with the former doing its best. Compensation was in front of Banderilia at the end of four furlongs in olsecs, the gallop being done on the inside of the course. Paquita and Moth were not doing their best at. the end of six furlongs on the grass in 1.23. Wig Wag was well beaten by Meitui over six furlongs on the same track in Imin 20 sec. Battle Screen and Broadfield were going comfortably at the end of five furlongs in Imin 7 2-ssecs. Dubious was given long steady work on the plough and Caterpillar, who looks very well, was given two rounds at a rsteady pace on the grass. Beauty Light and Jimmy Trigger gave a good display over two schooling hurdles. The former looks very well. Royal Flower and Captivate finished together at the end of six furlongs on the grass in Imin 20 3-ssec. High Gear had the best of a six furlong spin with Tembroney taking Imin 21sec. Court Jester led Stringbow and Crossbow home in a gallop over six furlongs on the grass, the last five taking Imin Bsec. Waving Corn was too good for Tardy over a mile gallop on the course proper in Imin 48 2-ssecs. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. NEE ORO LEADING WINNER. WRITER SUCCESSFUL. TOTALISATOR INCREASE. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, December 14. For the New Brighton Trotting Club’s Summer meeting the weather was fine after overnight showers, and the track was in good order. The attendance was up to the average. The totalisator investments were £24,161 compared with £20,499 last year, an increase of £3,662. The results were: TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), £l3O. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.50. One and a-half miles. 9 A. Davey’s Rapture, scr (owner) 1 3 W. R. Black’s Scuttle, 84yds bhd (J. Bryce jnr.) 2 6 W. J. Davidson’s Bonora, scr. (J. > Davidson) 3 Also started: 6 Erskine scr., bracketed with Bonora, 14 Eringo scr., 9 Dilfashion scr. and Fifa scr. bracketed, 17 Osgood scr., 15 Mountain Mist scr., 18 North Queen scr., 16 Tiny Author scr., 10 Don Denver scr., 7 Waiata Poi 12yds., 13 Addie Guy 12 yds., 4 Great Dillon 36yds., 5 Brandcan 48 yds., 1 Nancy McKinney 48yds., 12 Miss Wilkes 48yds., 2 Kings Voyage 60yds., 11 Great Burton 60yds., 20 Brent Boy 96yds., 19 Accumulator 120yds. Won by two lengths, third six lengths away, Fifa fourth. Times: 3mins 40 l-ssecs; 3mins 33 l-osecs; 3mins 42 l-ssecs. IMPROVERS HANDICAP (harness), £l4O. Class 3.38. One> and a-half miles. 5 R. G. Munro’s Kid Logan, scr. (F. Price) 1 1 J. Black’s St. George, scr. (C. S. Donald) .. , _ 2 2 C. M. Ollivier’s Mussolini, scr. (D. Withers) .... ' 3 Also started: 8 Audience scr., 21 Shot Silk scr., 24 Major Brent scr., 19 Russell Pointer scr., 12 Teiki scr., 13 The Thistle scr. and Myrtle Dillon scr. bracketed, 18 Lux scr., 20 Desert Rey scr., 16 Peter Daunt scr., 7 Brixton scr., 4 Otaio Rose scr., 3 Ruth Logan scr - 23 Logan Spot scr., 19 Venarc scr., 14, Happy Lass 12yds., 16 Loganbrae 12yds., 15 Tahoe 12yds., 11 Grace Huon 24yds., 22 Royal Time 36yds., 9 Rolex 36yds., 17 Vikota 60yds. Won by six lengths, third three lengths away, Otaio Rose fourth. Times: 3mins 22secs; 3mins 24 2-ssecs; 3mins 26secs. MACE MEMORIAL HANDICAP (harness), £350. Class 4.40. Two miles. 1 W. J. Moir’s ch g Nee Oro, by Rey de Oro —Neeratie, syrs, scr. (A. Hedricksen) 1 2 G. E. Thompson’s b g Arikitoa, by Taraire—Red Cross, syrs, 24yds bhd. (M. B. Edwards) 2 8 J. D. Smith’s b g Mac Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Raven’s Girl, aged, scr. 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Also started: 7 Sonoma scr., 17 Sahib scr., 4 Golden Ore scr., 5 Apex scr., 9 Granite City 24yds., 14 Firpo 24yds., 13 Okoura 24yds., -3 Tactless 36yds., . 10 Sunny Bob 60yds., 12 Avenger 60yds., 15 Jolly Chimes 84yds., 6 Sunshower 96yds and Jean McElwyn 120yds bracketed, 11 Billy Sea 96 yds., 15 Lingfield 96yds. Won by four lengths, same between second and third, Sonoma fourth. Times: 4mins 36secs; 4mins 35 3-ssecs; 4mins 38 secs. BOWHILL HANDICAP (harness), £l4O. Class 3.0. One and a-quarter miles. 1 J. N. Clark’s Kate Logan, scr., (owner) .. .. 1 18 W. J. Moirs’ Cyone, 48yds bhd., (F. Holmes) 2 4 W. Toohey's Otaio Rose, scr., (R. Townley) 3 Also started: 3 Petronius scr., 20 Bonnie Locanda scr., 23 Iris Pointer scr., 5 Silver Sea scr., 7 Author Franz scr., 21 Auguste Pointer scr., 8 Harold Lee scr., 2 Mac Locanda scr., 15 Loganbrae 12yds, 14 Venarc 12yds, 22 Peter Wilkins 24yds, 17 Blue Glen 36yds, 6 Awaiti 36yds, Jupiter 36yds, 10 Sir Guy 36yds, 11 Kautoma 36yds, 24 Routine 36yds, 12 Real Huon 36yds, 13 Sonoma Laddie 48yds, 19 Jacky' Logan 60yds, 16 Robert Guy 60yds. Won by three lengths, third a length away, Mac Locanda fourth. Times 2mins l-ssecs, 2mins 49 3-ssecs, 2mins 54secs. DASH HANDICAP, (harness), £l6O. Class 2.19. One mile. 4 Miss A. and G. Dunn’s Eugene De Oro, 12yds bhd. (F. G. Holmes) 1 9 W. H. Colling’s Logan Princess, scr., (D. Withers) 2 8 J. Kirton’s Young Bingen, scr. (G. S. Smith) 3 Also started: 3 Baron Bingen scr., 12 Schoolmate scr., 11 Audrey Dillon scr., 13 Horotane scr., 15 Pet Locanda scr., 2 Tennessee’s Child scr., 5 Wild Nita 12yds, 6 Haydock 12yds, 1 Cushla D'or 12yds, 7 Mac Dillon 12yds, 14 Cullensville 24yds, 10 Loiterer 24yds, 16 Rey Logan 48yds. Won by two lengths, third four lengths away, Tennessee’s Child fourth. Times 2mins 14 l-ssecs, 2mins 15 3-ssecs, 2mins 16 3-5-secs. SEA VIEW HANDICAP, (harness), £l7O. For unhoppled trotters. Class 4.50. Two miles. 1 E. Morgan’s Writer 24yds bhd., (C. S. Donald) 1 2 W. Doyle’s All Peters, 48yds bhd., (owner) 2 12 C. M. Ollivier’s Young Carbine, SIyds bhd., (D. Withers) 3 Also started: 14 Avalanche scr., 4 Accumulator scr., 6 Mickey Audubon scr., 7 Little Johnnie 24yds, 3 Quickfire 36yds., 5 Repute 36yds, 9 Boneta 48yds, 8 Midland 60yds, 10 Nelson Boy 24yds, 11 Etta Cole 108yds, 13 John Mauritus 156yds. Won- by a head, third three lengths away, Boneta fourth. Times 4mins 47 2-ssecs, 4mins 45 3-ssecs, 4mins 43 2-ssecs. WAINONI HANDICAP (harness), £l7O. Class 2.50. One and a-quarter miles. 4 E. T. Forbe’s Omaha, 12yds bhd. (M. Holmes) 1 8 R. Townley’s Warepa, scr., (owner) 2 2 Mrs. E. Berryman’s Kempton, 12yds bhd. (C. King) 3 Also started: 10 Ariki scr., 1 Avonwood scr., 6 Proud Dillon scr., 2 Pearl Logan 12yds, Bracketed with Kempton, 3 Trimmer 24yds, 5 Granite City 36yds, 14 Roicole 26yds, 13 Genera! Bingen 48yds, 11 Harvest Child 60yds, 7 Billy Sea 60yds, 12 Concliff 72yds, 9 Dundas Boy 84yds. Won by two lengths, third three lengths away, Granite City fourth. Times 2mins 49 l-ssecs, 2mins 50 2-ssecs, 2mins 49 4-ssecs. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, (saddle), £l6O. Class 2.17. One Mile. 1 Clarkson and Graham’s Lady Matchlight, 24yds bhd., (F. Price) 1 8 J. Brosnan’s Horotane scr., (R. Ferguson) 2 5 E. R. Husband's Firpo, 36yds bhd. (M. Holmes) • 3 Also started: 9 Ix>gan- King scr., 6 Cullensville scr., 10 Phil smith scr., 3 Alvira scr., 2 Ricardo scr., 7 Auditress 12yds, 4 Sylvie Logan 24yds. Won by a length, third three lengths away, Auditress fourth. Times 2mins 12 3-ssecs, 2mins 14 4-ssecs, 2mins 13 2-ssecs. WAIPA RACING CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING. PRODICE WINS THE CUP. HEAVY MACHINE INCREASE. (Per United Press Association.) Te Awamutu, December‘l4. The most successful fixture in the history of the Waipa Racing Club was held to-day in beautiful weather. The course was in good order and the racing throughout was keen and interesting. There was a large attendance. The totalisator figures, £26,690, showed an increase of £3,000 over last year. The results, as compiled by Sir Modred, were as follows: PIRONGIA HANDICAP HURDLES, £125. Second £l5, third £lO. One mile and ahalf. ’’ 3 N. Quirk’s br g Archeen. by Marble Arch —Kaween, aged 9.12 1 9 Taumai 9.0 2 7 Mashoor 9.2 ■ '.. 3 (Winner trained by G. A. Reid, Te Aroha.) Also started: The Lamb 11.6, Catonian 10.2, Waltzer 9.12, Whaka King 9.6, Spalpiko 9.3, Red Day 9.0. Won by one and a-half length, third two and a-half lengths away. Time, 2mins. 42 l-ssecs. KIKIKIHI HANDICAP, £ll5. Second £lO, third £5. Seven furlongs. 4 E. P. Andreas' b g Gemlight, by Treclare —Headlight, 3 years. 8.2 1 6 Storm Fiend 7.9 2 2 Ti Tree 9.0 3 (Winner trained by J. Williamson, Ellerslie.) Also started: Flying Prince 9.0, Macroom 8.5, Black Maire 8.5, Daylight 8.0, Valuation 7.11, Romford 7.8. Won by one and a-half lengths, third a neck away. Time, Imin. 27 2-ssecs. WAIPA PLATE, £ll5. For horses not having won a race of the value of £5O or over at starting. Six furlongs. 7 W. Groves and C. Casey’s b g Master Latour, by General Latour— Lady Wauchope, 4 years, 9.0 .... 1 14 Welcome Boy, by Feranwiz —Marble Arch mare 4yrs 9.0 2 4 Biddy Comet, by Day Comet—Lady Biddy 3yrs 7.13 3 (Winner.trained by C. E. Mallowes, Te Aroha.) Also started: Sir Kay 9.1, Parfait Amour 9.1, Tukaha 9.1, Asmodeus 9.0, Townsman 9.0, Valkyrite 9.0, Wake 9.0. Rangitown 8.10, Queenstown 8.9, Perennis 8.9, Praetor 8.4, Caulis 8.4, Prairie King 8.4, Royal Visitor 8.4, Tenakoe 8.4, Miss Albyn 7.13, Norval Tea 7.13, Derry Belle 7.13, Illuminagh 6.9. A neck each way. Time, Imin. 16 4-5 secs. TE AWAMUTU CUP (handicap), £3OO, and a trophy valued at £5O, presented by the business people of Te Awamutu. A gold mounted whip to rider of winner. Second £3O, third £2O. One mile and a quarter. 1 F. E. Loomb’s b m Prodice, by Catmint (imp.)—Hyades 4yrs 9.3 .. 1 4 D. Twohill’s b g Transformer, by Thurnham (imp.)—Mangamaire aged 7.0 ................. 2 7 A. J. Monds’ b g Marble King, by Marble Arch—Miss. Amans syrs 7.0 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Te Awamutu.) Also ran —Corinax 8.13, Flying Juliet 7.0, Thursby 7.0, Micrometer 7.0, King Emerald 7.0. Won by a neck, two lengths separating second and third. Time. 2mins. 9secs. PATERANGI HANDICAP, £125. Second £l5, third £lO. About eight and a-half furlongs. 1 J. Paterson’s br g Hakanoa, by Valkyrian (imp!)—Fanny Homer 6 years, 9.13 .. .. .. . 1

6 Thurnus 8.0 .. .. 2 .8 Quincoma 8.13 3 (Winner trained by B. S. Paterson, Huntly.) Also started: Wenday 9.10, Glena Bay 9.6, Cybele 8.0, Motere 8.0, Gay Caballero 8.0, Kalinthia 8.0. Won by half a length, third a length away. Time, Imin. 52secs. ORAKAU HACK HANDICAP, £lli Second £lO, third £5. Seven furlongs. 1 W. Patterson’s br g Richfield, by ! ■ Acre—Pergola, 4yrs 8.10 .. .. 1 3 Prince of Orange 7.7 2 8 Cruachan 7.13 3 (Winner trained by J. Patterson). Also started: Kaiwanga 8.10, Awamutu 8.6, Archieval 8.3, Paterc 8.3, Indolent 8.2, Lucky Alice 7.12, Terrapyen 7.10, The Jack Jumper 7.9, Antique 7.7, Rose Lupin 7.7, Miss Comet 7.7, Day Lass 7.7, Always 7.7. Won by a length, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, Imin. 28 2-ssecs. FLYING HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £l5, third £lO. Six furlongs. 3 J. F. Smith's b m Mervette, by Lucullus —Brayton, 6 years, 9.0 .. '1 1 G. Johnson’s br g Leitrim, by Valkyrian—lhapuna, 5 years 8.9 .... 2 2 G. Paul’s ch g Awarere, by Swiftflight—Sibford 6yrs 8.8 3 (Winner trained by A. Tinker, Te Rapa.) Also started: Town Bird 8.6, Tea Time 8.0, Storm Fiend 7.9, The Begum 7.7, Joy Germ 7.0, Volimond 7.0. A length each way. Time. Imin. 14 3-5 secs. OHAUPO HANDICAP, £ll5. Second £lO, third £5. Seven furlongs. 2 J. H. Wallace’s ch g Sir Russell, by Archiestown (imp.)—Miss Floss, 4 years, 9.0 1 1 Lunette 7.7 2 5 Black Maire 8.5 3 (Winner trained by owner, Te Aroha.) Also started: Flying Prince 9.0, Waltzer 8.5, Archileen 7.0, Joy Girl 7.0. Won by a neck, third threequarters of a length away. Time, Imin. 28 2-ssecs. THE RACING DESCRIBED. ARCHEEN WINS ALL THE WAY. GREAT FINISH IN PLATE. (Special to Times.) Auckland, December 15. The weather was very hot for the annual fixture of the Waipa Club at fe Awamutu. The attendance was large and the course in excellent order. The totalisator handled £26,689, an increase of £2,699 10/-. Archeen was a well backed third-favour-ite in the Pironga hurdles and gave nothing else a chance. He cut out the first half mile in a tick over 52, being half a dozen lengths in front of the strung-out field, laumai ran up to the leader at the five furlongs, but it was only on sufferance. Archeen finally won by a length and a half from the little fancied Taumai, two and a-half lengths awav being Mashoor with Whaka King, The’ Lamb, Spalpiko, Catonian following. The last-named, a firm favourite, wanted the race. The Kihikihi handicap was a great betting race, Valuation with an inexperienced apprentice rider being the actual favourite-. Storm Fiend was going easily in front a couple of lengths in advance of Gemlight, Black Maire, Valuation, Macroom, Ti Tree. Two furlongs from home, Gemlight challenged in the straight and soon collared Storm Fiend, beating him by a length and a-half. Ti Tree was only a neck away third and Macroom, Daylight, Black Maire, Romford followed. Master Latour and Welcome Boy hit the front after two furlongs had been covered in the Waipa Plate and were still clear at the home turn from Norval Tea, Biddy Comet, Perennis, Townman, Caulis and Praetor. In a good finish, Master Latour, Welcome Boy and Biddy Comet went over the line in that order with necks between them, the first pair each paying double figures. Then came Perennis, Caulis, Norval Tea, Queenstown, Praetor and Derry Belle. Prodice, a hot favourite, won the Te Awamutu Cup by a neck, but her winning margin might easily have been more and she will now come into stronger demand for the Auckland Cup. Her performance was really good for she did not receive an uninterruped passage. King Emerald and Marble King made the running, the latter pulling very hard, and passing the stands were clear of Transformer, Corinax, Prodice, Thursby, Flying Juliet and Micrometer. At the half mile, Transformer had gone to the front and Prodice a little further on moved up into second place there being less than a length between them at the home turn. King Emerald, Thursby, Marble King and Micrometer being right up and Corinax last over the last bit. Prodice was holding Transformer who had come over on her and won by a neck. Marble King was two lengths away just in front of King Emerald with Flying Juliet and Corinax further back. The latter could not handle the turns and his form can be overlooked. Hakanoa, a favourite for the Paterangi handicap, put up a fine performance. Quincoma was the pacemaker, but in the run home, Hakanoa asserted himself and won by half a length from Thurnus who was a length in front of Quincoma and Glena Bay with Wenday next. As was expected, Richfield won the Orakau Hack in easy fashion for which he was a big favourite. He was in front at the end of a couple of furlongs and with him at the home turn were Kawainga an'd Cruachan close up. being Lucky Alice, Prince of Orange, Archievale. The favourite was not unduly troubled to win by a clear length from Prince of Orange who was half a length in front of Cruachan. Kawainga ran a good race into fourth place and was followed by Day Lass, Lucky Alice, Rose Lupin and Pater?. Leitrim, a hot favourite in the Flying Handicap, went down to Mervette who was at an astonishing price. The favourite tried to win all the way, but Awarere and Town Bird were up with him. Crossing the top and into the straight with Mervette, Joy Germ and Volimond in a bunch, Mervette came through on the rails to beat Leitrim by a length, Awarere being a similar distance away third. The Begum did well to get up into fourth place and Joy Germ and Tea Time followed. The latter was.started from behind the field and lost a good deal of ground at the start. Sir Russell put up a good performance when he beat the slightly better favourite than Lunette. The winner had the better run throughout and he won by a neck. Black Maire was a length away and Flying Prince and Joy Girl followed. This made Sir Russell’s third win on end. RACING AT ROSEHILL. AN ANCIENT MAORILANDER SUCCESSFUL. THE BANKER WINS AGAIN. (United- Press - Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 15. The following are the results of the principal events of the Rosehill R.C.’s December meeting on Saturday:— FLYING HANDICAP, £2OO. Seven furlongs. —Second Division. — R. Miller’s br m Ascalon, by Sarchedon (imp.)—Galtee Princess, syrs, 7.13 (T. O’Bryan) 1 C. O’Rourke’s ch g Prince Otto, by Nassau (imp.)—Dovelet, syrs, 7.7 2 F. Schuell’s br g Gritall, by Determination —Valmia aged 7.2 3 Thirteen started. Win by half a length. Time, Imin 261 secs. DECEMBER HANDICAP, with £2OO added. One mile and a-quarter. Otway R. Falkiner*s b g The Banker, by Kilbroney (imp.)—Bon ville, aged, 9.5 (J. Munro) 1 E. K. White’s br c Leadlight, by Sir Dighton (imp.)—Leading Lady, syrs, 8.2 2 Mrs F. D. McLiver’s br g Patadawn, by Kilbroney (imp.)—Bon Chic, 4yrs, 7.4 .... ....... 3 (Winner trained by W. Booth, Randwick.)

Six started. Won by a length and a-quarter, threequarters of a. length between second and third. Time, 2min 7secs. WYNDHAM RACING CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the Wyndham Racing Club’s annual meeting on January 1 :— NEW YEAR HURDLE HANDICAP, £175 (one mile and five furlongs).—Taramoa, Beauty Light, Gayoma, Maupgamoe, Nincompoop, Dubious, All Smiles, Calham, Red Heather, Jimmy Coogan. TRIAL PLATE HANDICAP, £ll5 (five furlongs).—Sea Gay, Nonchalant, Skysign, Pink Sunrise, Banner Boy, Some Queen, Night Attire, Valuator, Lorrette, Traho, Milliner, .Baby Bliss, Sonance, Wise Choice,

Sentinel Lad, Rombean, Remindful, filly by Some Boy ll.—Topsy Knight, Quin Opal, Crubenmore, Cortor. DIGGERS’ CLASS TROT HANDICAP (harness), £145 (one mile and a half). — Free Chimes, Decoy Bells, Fescue Bill, Sea Hawk, Nelbar, La Rona, Wave Soon, Jack Hobbs, Marvin Dillon, Moneymore, Alva Lass, Bricklayer, Erin’s Chimes, Janes Bell, Brainwave, Sunfire, Evening Sun, Erin’s Star, Princess Pointer, Bingesia, Golden Dawn, Ellegro, Luath, Crown Jewel. WYNDHAM CUP HANDICAP, £5OO (one mile and a quarter).—Latin Quarter, Wingatui, Glare, Tcheka, Queen Balboa, King Balboa, Night Lad, Camisader, Money Mine, Circulation, Tembroney, Taboo, Black Duke, Dumblane, Celerity 11. MIMIHAU HACK HANDICAP, £l5O (six furlongs).—Skysign, Coupling, Flying Binge, Jack a’ Dandy, Dry Area, Jock o’ Hazeldean, Lucky Maid. Inevitable, Sea Gay,

Pink Sunrise, Assemble, Blue Metal, A> tractive Lady, Lady Winton, Vinegrove, Full Fling, Ace of Hearts, King Cup. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £220 (tax furlongs).—Quantum, Subdivision, Sparkling Eyes, Night Lad, Meadow Lark, Francolin, Caterpillar, Blue Metal, Royal Saxon, Red Boa, Royal Tractor, Full Fling, Red Sea. VICTORY CLASS TROT HANDICAP (harness), £lB5 (one mile and five furlongs).—Nelbar, La Rona, Golden Dawn, Liberal, Coldstream Guard, Erin’s Prince, Sunbell, Sunstorm, Bay Admiral, Streak, Meteor, Southern Light, Decoy Bells, Sunshade, Moneymore, Luath. VISITORS’ HACK HANDICAP, £l6O (one mile). —Salmo Salar, Impertinence, Abbeville, Some Toff, Jock o’ Hazeldean, Commenter, Takaka, West Dome, Francolin, Dumblane, Cetchela, Battle Fleet, Vtn»grove, Insolence,

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, December 13. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer meeting to be held on December 27, 28 and 31:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Limit 4.50. Unhoppled trotters. Two miles. Roma Bingen . Lt Peterson ... 12 Marble Star . . Lt Gold Star ... 24 Wild Nut . . . Lt Kolmar .... 24 yds bhd Writer .... 24 Tamahine ... 12 Akenehi . . . .36 Linnett The Anseline .... 60 Great 12 Lady Fan ... 84 DECEMBER HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Limit 3.29. One and a-half miles. Enawah .... Lt Benfice .... Lt Great Ballin . . Lt Bawldy Locanda Lt Maid of the yds bhd Mountains Lt Trustworthy . . 12 Nella Dillon . . Lt Warspite .... 12 Queen Elizabeth Lt Lord Nepean . . 36 Rolfe Audubon . Lt Sir Author ... 48 AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP HANDICAP (harness), £1650. Limit 4.28. Two miles. Bonny Logan . Lt yda bhd Concliff .... Lt Imprint .... 24 Dilworth .... Lt Peterwah ... 24 Free Advice . . Lt Gold Jacket . . 48 Linkman ... Lt Kohara .... 48 Machine Gun . . Lt Prince Pointer . 60 Silk Thread ... Lt Padlock .... 72 The Abbey ... Lt Peter Bingen . . 84 GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY (harness), £lOOO. For three-year-olds. One mile and a-half. Purser Idle Girl Great Parish Flora Gay Real Huon Captain Wrack Pro Rata Ngingo Ngingo Lydia Royal Silk Grand Canyon Kewpie’s Guy First Flight Ravensgirl colt GRANDSTAND HANDICAP (harness), £350. Limit 4.38. Two miles. Concertina ... Lt Brutus 36 Cornelian .... Lt Stanmoor ... 36 yds bhd Evelyn Locanda 48 Explosion ... 12 Mountain Dell . 48 Dick Dillon . . 12 Reremai . . . .48 Hal Chimes i . 24 Wilma Dillon . 48 Stoney24 Great Delight . 48 Tony Victor . . 24 ROWE TROTTING CUP HANDICAP (harness), £lOOO. Limit 4.36. Unhoppled trotters. Two miles. Peter McKinney Lt Waikaha .... 48 Raima .... Lt Sister Beatrice . 48 yds bhd Western Voyage 60 Ngatira .... 12 Young Blake . . 84 Rose Bingen . . 12 Elzear .... 108 Kempton ... 48 Peterwah . . . 120 ST. HELIERS HANDICAP (harness), £4OO. Limit 2.48 J. One mile and a-quarter. Florent .... Lt Vendome ... 24 Oakhampton . . Lt Wilma Dillon . 24 Warplane ... Lt Carmel .... 36 yds bhd The Shrew . . 36 Acrel2 Torpedo Huon . 36 Gold Dial . . . 12 Wrackler ... 48 Goldman .... 12 Bessie Logan . 48 First Carbine . . 12 Imprint .... 48 Genuine .... 24 Nelson Tasker . 60 Rockburn ... 24 Jewel Pointer . 72 AKARANA HANDICAP (harness), £350. Limit 2.52 J. One and a-quarter miles. Childe Audubon Lt Vanity Boy . . 12 Delavan Bill . . Lt Warspite .... 12 Great Ballin . . Lt Ngingo Ngingo . 12 Haeringa Pai . Lt Belle Axworthy 24 Nella Dillon . . Lt Great Peter . . 24 Respect .... Lt Te Waha ... 24 Richore .... Lt Evelyn Locanda 36 Ursuline .... Lt Hal Chimes . 36 yds bhd Sir Author . . 36 Hostess . . . . 12 Great Delight . 48 Trustworthy . . 12 REHANDICAP ANNOUNCED. Christchurch, December 15. Hie following rehandicaps for the Auckland meeting have been announced: INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP.—Writer penalized 24yds to 48yds bhd. EGMONT RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Egmont Racing Club’s Summer meeting to be held on December 18 and 19:— OHAWE HURDLES, £lBO. One and and a-half miles. st lb st lb Brigadier Bill 10 6 Atareria . . 9 11 Horomea . . 10 5 Royal Acre . 9 10 Vivo .... 10 4 Bonhomme . 9 0 Diana’s Lad 10 2 Joke Form .90 Novar . . . 9 12 Schorr .... 9 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP, £lBO. Five furlongs. Clever ... 9 3 Manifesto ..77 Hunting Day 8 9 Paratoo ... 7 3 Valpre ... 8 7 Bon Eve ..73 Just An Idea 7 8 Acreline ... 7 3 Isa 7 8 Green Linnet . 7 0 TOKAORA HACK HANDICAP, £l7O. Six furlongs. Clever ... 8 12 Golden Flower 7 2 Just So ... 8 8 Peg Black ..70 Fernden ... 8 6 Akatea ... 7 0 Callapat ... 8 2 Araukuku ..70 St. Melba. ..80 Kasher ... 7 0 Roman Pearl . 7 12 Tent 7 0 Statuary ... 7 10 Coll 7 0 EGMONT CUP, £6OO. One and a-quarter miles. Star Stranger 9 4 Silver Mine . 7 12 Rabbi .... 9 0 First Acre . . 7 12 Paganelli . . . 8 12 The Hawk ..79 Concentrate . 8 6 Yoma .... 7 8 Bright Glow . 8 4 Spearmiss ..75 Star Area ..82 Hipo . . , .72 Seatown . . 8 2Le Choucas . . 7 0 FLYING HANDICAP, £250. Six furlongs. Cimabue ... 9 8 Gold Dawn .72 Lady Quex . 8 9 Llanore ... 7 0 Havering ..87 Oration ... 7 0 Goshawk ... 7 13 Knightlike ..70 NOLAN GOLD CUP, £3OO. Eight and a-half furlongs. Dolomite ..93 Spring Abbey 7 2 Juggle .... 8 10 Marica .... 7 2 Austerity ... 8 7 Waitaunaha .70 Make Up ..85 Latakia ... 7 0 Imateagirl ..82 Mount Pompeius . . 7 13 Shannon 7 0 Chopin ... 7 13 Peg Black ..70 Skyrider ... 7 12 Curtsey ... 7 0 Democratic . . 7 8 Ross Ferry .70 Whisogne ..72 WHAREROA WELTER, £2OO. Eight and a-half furlongs. Manly . . 4 . 8 11 Macroom ... 8 0 Mint Leaf . , 8 10 Rory Mor ..80 Orazone ... 8 9 Flying Shot . 8 0 Mithra ... 8 6 Wenday ... 8 0 Royal Lineage 8 2 Opa .... 8 0 WAIPAPA HACK HANDICAP, £l7O. Seven furlongs. Make Up . • 8 7 Grand Marcia 7 0 Fernden ... 8 5 Fort Alice ..70 Tenacre ... 8 4 Joy Spear ..70 Calamine ... 8 4 Remora . .70 Singer . . , 7 11 Corwen ... 7 0 Marjoram . . 7 10 Rotokare ..70 Monoloff ... 7 7 Coal Bag .. 7 0 Bonbridge ..72 Ross Ferry . 7 0

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. * HANDICAPS ANNOUNCED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, December 15. Handicaps for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s Summer meeting are as follows:— ADVANCE HANDICAP, £175. Class 3.42. One and a-half miles. ■ Becky De Oro . scr yds bhd Broker .... scr Brixton .... 12 Glenville . . . scr Jeanette .... 12 Grattan Queen . scr Locanda .... 12 Harold Denver . scr Last Pointer . . 12 Howdah .... scr Norwester ... 12 Island Lass . . scr Eiffelton Lass . 24 Junescr Happy Land . . 24 Nordica .... scr Sea Mist ... 24 Lady Alice ... scr The Thistle . . 24 Lady Zephyr . . scr Pink Sugar . . 36 Locandaline . . scr Audience ... 48 Malishscr Jessie Huon . . 48 Morrison . . . scr Le Thorpe ... 48 Cinadora .... scr Mister Pointer . 48 Reaperscr Otaio Rose ... 48 Rough Voyage . scr Millie De Oro . . 72 Some Guy ... scr Kate Logan . . 84 Ulmscr John Noble . . 96 Valchead . . . scr MITCHAM HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 3.50. (Trotters.) One and a-half miles. Appearscr Saka Bona . . . scr Dilfashion ... scr yds bhd Eringe .... scr Bonora .... 12 Esbinescr Ruby Bingen . 24 Fifascr Nancy McKinney 36 Heathcotewood . scr Bramdean ... 48 Iwanta .... scr Great Burton . . 48 Little Bingen . scr Llano4B Manhattan ... scr King’s Voyage . 60 Merrijigs .... scr Brent Boy ... 84 Mountain Mist . scr Great Harvester 84 Our Lorna . . . scr Great Way . . 108 Reyscr Scuttle .... 120 Robert Todd . . scr ASHBURTON TROTTING CUP HANDICAP, £.550. Class 4.34. Two miles. General Bingen scr Lingfield ... 24 Lady Cello ... scr Muriel De Oro . 24 Omaha .... scr Sunshower ... 24 Orphan .... scr Huon Denver . . 24 Stunt Artist . . scr Real Light ... 36 yds bhd Talent 36 Athalone .... 12 Dillon Huon . . 48 Glenelg .... 12 Jean McElwyn . 48 Jolly Chimes . . 12 Pluto4B Jolly Pet .... 12 Logan Chief . . 60 Steel AU .... 12 Tom Thumb . . 60 Trimmer .... 12 Glide Away . . 72 Billy Sea ... 24 Trampfast ... 72 McLEAN HANDICAP, £225. Class 3.32. One and a-half miles. Anonscr Wild Voyage . . scr Baron Bingen . scr yds bhd Bessie Huon . . scr Chimer .... 12 Editor .... scr El Direct ... 12 Jupiter .... scr Ethiopian ... 12 Rolexscr Flora Golding . 12 Sir Guv .... scr Yoicks .... 12 Wild Bingen . scr Lough Neagh . . 24 Wrackeen . . . scr Country King . 24 Mac De Oro . . scr Cushla Dor . . 24 Sandy Pointer . scr Haydock ... 36 Torchlight . . . scr Great Triumph . 60 MID-SUMMER HANDICAP, £225. Class 4.45. Two miles. Anonscr yds bhd Bessie Huon . . scr Binscarth ... 12 Denver City . . scr Country King . 12 Jeanette Cyone .... 12 Locanda scr Denver’s Doll . 12 Kautoma ... scr Jacky Logan . . 12 Mountain Ore . scr Vikota .... 12 Myra Locanda . scr Baby Logan . . 24 Pleasant Wave . ser Star Lady ... 24 Rolexscr Wakataua ... 36 Sonoma Laddie scr Lazarus .... 48 Victoscr Mac Dillon . . 60 Wrackeen ... scr Carbine Direct . 84 Kid Logan . . scr BOXING DAY HANDICAP, £275. Class 2.52. One and a-quarter miles. Cushla D’or . . scr Eugene De Oro . 24 John Jinks ... scr Great Triumph . 24 Logan Princess . scr Warepa .... 24 Ricardo .... scr Dilnon 36 Roddy .... scr Arikitoa .... 36 yds bhd Kotuku Jack . . 36 Auditress .... 12 Laplander ... 36 Delightful ... 12 Omaha .... 48 Proud Dillon . . 12 Sunshower ... 48 AvengerLingfield .... 60 Avenger ... 24 Dundas Boy . . 96 Bay Nut .... 24 WINSLOW HANDICAP, £2OO. Class 5.0. Trotters. Two miles. Appearscr Great Harvester 24 Bramdean ... scr Bon Boy .... 36 Great Burton . scr Silurian .... 36 King’s Voyage . scr King Oscar . . 48 Little Bingen . . scr Mat Voyage . . 48 Llanoscr Peter Fashion . . 48 Robert Todd . . scr Great Way . . .60 Micky Audubon scr Nelson’s Prince . 60 Ruby Bingen . . scr Scuttle .... 60 Saka Bona ... scr Tot Logan ... 96 yds bhdAileen Wood . 144 Brent Boy ... 24 FINAL HANDICAP, £2OO. Class 2.20. (Saddle.) One mile. Gibraltar .... scr Listen In .... 12 Silver Sea . . . ecr Shady Spot ... 12 Routine .... scr Vikotal2 Winter Audubon scr Yoicks .... 12 Krinascr Young Bingen . 12 Jacky Logan . . scr Haydock .... 24 King Abdullah . scr Lough Neagh . 24 Acco .... scr Wild Spear . . 24 Mac De Oro . . scr Baby Logan . . 24 yds bhd Logan Princess . 24 El Direct ... 12 Kate Thorpe . . 36 Ethiopian ... 12 WAIPUKURAU JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. HANDICAPS ANNOUNCED. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, December 13. The weights for the Waipukurau Jockey Club's summer meeting are as follows:— JUVENILE HANDICAP, Five furlongs.— Tahoma 9.0, Teawha 8.9, Rule Brittania 8.6, Portray 8.6, Manifesto 8.6, Kahikatoa 8.3, Habit 8.0, Right Bowel 7.13, San Quex 7.13, Crown Jest 7.11, Miss Quex 7.11, War Worn 7.0, Manicure 7.9, Alliance 7.0, Souchong 7.0, Petrarch 7.0, Futurist 7.0. AMALGAMATION HANDICAP, One and a-quarter miles.—Queens Choice 9.0, Royal Lineage 8.13, Kings Jest 8.12, High Court 8.2, Chopin 7.10, Road Hog 7.0, Keen 7.0, Highland Mystery 7.0. TAIHOA HACK HANDICAP, Five furlongs.—Brown Sugar 9.0, Golden Shadow 8.2, Tea Taster 8.2, Rule Brittania 7.13, Manifesto 7.13, The Budget 7.10, Master Cynic. 7.8, Kahu Ariki 7.7, Major Abbey 7.7, Tino Tama 7.5, Miss Quex 7.4, Cherani 7.4, Flake White 7.4, Golden Area 7.4. PORANGAHAU HACK HANDICAP, One mile.—Chopin 8.0, Malahat 8.12, Sylvan Dell 8.11, Repay 8.9, Firanank 8.7, Grattus 8.0, Te Awha 7.11, Raukauponga 7.11, Grand National 7.9, Autumnia 7.9, The Mug 7.8, Air Force 7.7, King Manu 7.7, Wilmoreana 7.5, Sandbun 7.5, Good Cheer 7.2, Highland Mystery 7.2. BRAEBURN HANDICAP. One round.— Kings Jest 12.11, Atareria 12.3, Zippor 11.13, Pale Star 11.6, Jen 11.6, The Budget 11.3, Black Pool 10.13, High Heather 10.12, First Prince 10.12, Wilmoreana 10.10, Birkbeck 10.10, Bourgeois 10.7, Birklad 10.7, Handover 10.7, Minter Double 10.7, Soult 10.7, Arrow Zone 10.7. FLYING HANDICAP, Six furlongs.— Kaihoro 9.0, Kaiti 8.13, Queens Choice 8.5, King Wanga 8.0, Plain Sailing 7.9, Brown Sugar 7.4, Plimmerton 12, Cuticle 7.0, Crown Jest 7.0. LAKE HACK HANDICAP, Six furlongs. —Zippor 9.5, Brown Sugar 8.11, Repay 8.8, Cuticle 8.3, Rule Brittania 7.11, Claremore 7.8, The Budget, Grand National 7.7, Master Cynic 7.5, Air Laddie 7.5, Habit 7.5, King Manu 7.5, Air Force 7.5, Kimbo 7.0, Flake White 7.0.