SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21589, 29 December 1931, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Nominations for the Wairio Jockey Cub’s Annual fixture are due at 5 o’clock to-night.

Acceptances for the first day of the Southland R.C.’s Summer meeting close to-morrow evening.

Dazzling Eyes may go to the Vincent J.C. fixture with her stablemates, Consono and Milliner.

The Summer Cup (ten furlongs) will be the leading event at the Auckland R.C. races to-day.

Winton Trotting Club’s Annual gathering takes place on the W.R.C. s course tomorrow (Wednesday).

At the Auckland meeting on Saturday, 11. Gray rode three winners and piloted two second gallopers.

Great Northern Eoal Stakes (two-year-olds) winner, Inflation, was trained by Mrs Alan McDonald (P.N.).

Over a third of a century represented Solmar’s price in winning at the Dunedin J.C.'s Summer races cn Saturday.

Chief Ruler's 17 representatives will be in demand at the N.Z. National Yearling Sales at Trenthara on January 21.

Mr W. J. Morland has won G.T.C.’s leading event four times—with Moneymaker, Lady Joan, Countryman, Gold Country.

The totalisator returns on Auckland Cup meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday showed a substantial decrease of £27,449.

His track work st Wingatui prior to Boxing Day heralded the success of Royal Saxon in the Otago Handicap (Um.)

Winning two-year-old filly Gold Paper, successful at Wingatui on Saturday, is a daughter of noted sire Paper Money.

Paper Money has thirteen representatives on the catalogue for the New Zealand National Yearling Sales in January.

The totalisator investments at the Manawatu Racing Club's fixture on Boxing Day displayed a marked shrinkage of £11,384.

Gold Country is an apparently consistent pacer and may race well at Winton although classed back to 48yds behind.

The Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer meeting will be continued to-morrow (Wednesday) and conclude on Thursday afternoon.

The Gore Trotting Club probably lost money on Saturday’s fixture, but the minor shortage expected was worth the sport presented.

Riccarton two-year-old, Delice, picked up a nail after reaching Auckland, but the mishap was not a serious one in view of the future.

Placed second for interference after winning last season and genuinely second on Saturday, Gay Crest has been unfortunate in the Auckland Cup event.

Meprisant, who beat Southlander King Balboa at Wingatui yesterday, is a better galloper than is generally realized by the general public.

Provided his gallop in the Auckland Cup has not knocked him out temporarily, Great Star may display improved form at the big Ellerslie fixture.'

Shatter was apparently unsighted at Auckland on Boxing Day, but the tall Shambles gelding will probably be heard from later in his career.

With the purchase of the Campton Park Stud and the addition of his own sires and mares, Lord Glanely will now own the largest breeding establishment in England.

In the event of Phar Lap getting away safely on his American venture to-day, H. Telford may stay in New Zealand to attend the National Yearling Sales at Trentham.

It is interesting to record the fact that the time record for the Auckland Cup, 3.24 3-5, is held jointly by two South Islanders, viz. Admiral Drake (Otago) and Rapier (Canterbury;.

There was a serious decrease in the investments on the opening day of tne Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer fixture yesterday, the shrinkage amounting to aboui £19,250.

It is understood that I he Dunedin Jockey Club had a successful financial experience on Saturday and that the Summer fixture which closed yesterday will return a profit.

The veteran Christchurch owner trainer, Mr F. Holmes, who has returned to his first love—the galloping game —won the Christmas Handicap at. Westland R.C. meeting on Saturday with Arrowmaid.

Lack's downfall in the Great Northern Foal Stakes would prove expensive to his admirers after his Wellington and Riccarton triumphs, but six furlongs evidently proved beyond him.

While he failed to get into the money in the Auckland Cup, Jaloux evidently ran a good race, as he finished well up in fifth place, a performance worth noting in a fast contest.

Judging from recent reports, Riccarton sportsman, Mr F. Holmes intends to leave the light harness sport to his sons as an active pursuit, while he returns to the racing of thoroughbreds.

Southland-bred pacer, Black Lion, is reported to have put up a brilliant display in the Boxing Day Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, when he finished fourth after serious interference al the start.

The three year-old pacer, Gold Paper, who is racing in Auckland this week, is a half-brother by Rey de Oro to the Auckland Trotting Cup winner of yesterday, Royal Silk, by Silk Thread—Glimpse.

The descendants of the Canterburyowned sire, Paper Money, have long been noted for early speed, and it would appear that the Great Northern Foal Stakes winner, Inflation, has to be added to the number and classed as one of the best of the tribe. The youngster prepared by Mrs McDonald has raced prominently this season and can now claim a record of five successes and one third placing. He is bred for speed, as, in addition to his descent from Paper Money, his dam Fleeting, was got by Boniform—Snowstell (sister to Fleetfoot), by Clanranald—Safeguard, by Maxim—Teredo, by Apremont—Nautilus. The Auckland G.N. Foal Stakes winner is, therefore, bred to gallop fast on both sides of his family table and he also sports two distinct infusions of Musket blood through Boniform and Maxim, and this fact suggests stoutness added to fast galloping lines.

It is understood that the Dunedin owner, Mr J. M. Samson, was not present at Ellerslie to see his representative, Admiral Drake, prevail in the Auckland Cup. He iil at present an inmate of a private hospital in Otago’s capital, and he may have to undergo a minor operation to one of his feet.

When Riri won the Trial Stakes at the Dunedin J.C. Summer meeting on Saturday the brother to Chide notched his first successful public performance. There has been a tendency for some time past to boom the son of Paladin—Reproachful, by Bonny Glen —Lady Disdain, by The Officer, as a potential champion, but he is hardly likely to fill the bill, although he may win

fair handicap events. To the writer’s idea, after watching the horses trained at Riccarton by G. Murray Aynsley for some time, Meprisant is more promising than Riri where class is concerned, but time will tell.

The win scored by Admiral Drake in the Auckland Cup was a very meritorious effort (remarks Christchurch Times, as he came away in good style at the business end of the journey. He was bred by Mr Frank Armstrong, a popular Hawkes Bay sportsman, and is by Chief Ruler from Tame Duck, an English importation by Earia Mor from Duckshot, by Gallinule. He has done a lot of racing, and ho appears to thrive on it. He showed good form when in the colours of his oreeder, but last January he was purchased by the Dunedin owner, Mr J. M. Samscn, for whom he ran third in the Consolation Handicap on the concluding day of the Wellington Cup meeting. On being transferred to the south he failed to show any form, and after four runs in the autumn he was gelded. He came back this season a much improved horse. After winning at the Dunedin meeting in September he captured the Kurow Cup and then went on to Trentham to annex the Wellington Handicap, in which he beat a good field over a mile and three furlongs. Up io this stage his stamina had been tkiubted, partly because of his sire, Chief River, h'ri his success at Trentham caused opinions to be revised, and he demonstrated that he could stay by running second to Spearful in th? New Zealand Cup. His late, form at Riccarton was not so good, our C. Gieseler freshened him up, and was able to produce him at his best on Saturday, when he registered his best performance. He will have to carry heavier weights in future, but they will not prevent him from winning more races. The success of Ad miral Drake would be popular in all parts of the Dominion. His owner, Mr J. M. Samson, is one of the most liberal supporters of racing in New Zealand, and he deserves all the good fortune that comes his way. CANTERBURY NEWS. TRAINERS OUT OF LUCK. CONVOY IN SLINGS. TROTTING AT ASHBURTON. SOME KEEN RACING. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, December 26. We have had a few light showers of rain during the week, they were not heavy enough to lay the dust let alone give the tracks a soaking. Training operations are at a standstill at Riccarton and will be for a few weeks'. T. H. Gillett arrived home on Friday with Gustavo. He reports that the Solferino horse made all his own running at Dannevirke and was never troubled. He was surprised to see him so lame in front as he returned to the birdcage. The trouble is high up. If this lameness does not disappear in the course of a few days Gillett will send Gustavo up to Mr J. R. McKenzie’s stud farm at Yaldhurst for a spell. F. Christmas is another Riccarton trainer that is having a bad run of luck. One day this week Convoy fractured his near fore fetlock joint. An endeavour is being made to save the gelding. His fetlock has been put into plaster and he is in slings at his trainer’s place. Convoy having broken a leg, Christmas decided that it was not worth while doing the Otago and Southland circuit, so he pulled Red Heckle out of his engagaments. He will have Minerval racing on the West Coast, that gelding having been taken across with Mrs J. Campbell’s horses. 11. Nurse was forced to decide against Palace doing the Southland trip. The speedy gelding has been troubled with a slight lameness for some time. A splint appeared and the lameness became worse so a trip south for him was abandoned. This reduced Nurse’s original team of Charmeuse, Palace and Ringing Cheer to one. He went South with the mare on Wednesday. Night March is back at A. McAulay’s and is a regular attendant on the tracks. He is a picture and on looks is as sound as a bell. Having been exercised every day while at Gladstone Lodge, he is much more forward than is generally supposed and it will not take much work to get him fit to race. In fact he would run a very merry half-mile now. Ashburton Trotting Meeting. The Mitcham Handicap for slow class trotters was a poor spectacle. So many of them broke up at the start that at the end of half a mile Fairyland and Guy Carbine were out by themselves one hundred yards clear of First Wrack who was out from the rest. With half a mile to go First Wrack had run up behind the two leaders and when Fairyland broke entering the straight she ran past Guy Carbine and soon had a big lead of the big horse. She won pulling up by a length from him with Fairyland sixty yards away, just beating Esbine and Great Burton for third place. After these there was a big gap. The winner looked greatly improved and trotted as if she was.

The Advance Handicap was a really fine contest. On Parade, Fairhead, Tatsy De Oro, Rare Pronto, Warbird, and Midnight Sun were in a heap all up the back and they came into the straight in a heap, Tatsy Do Oro having a slight advantage of the colt. Once into the straight Rare Pronto took charge and looked a winner, but On Parade stuck to his work in a highly commendable manner, and got to her again with Tatsy De Oro, Warbird, Arion Axworthy and Midnight Sun also putting in claims. In a battling finish, Tatsy De Oro beat Midnight Sun by a neck, with On Parade a head away a neck in front of Rare Pronto, Warbird a neck further back was half a length ahead of tho imported Arion Axworthy, who would have troubled the winner but for running very green all up the long straight. The Ashburton Trotting Cup Handicap was a grand race. The betting denoted that their connections were confident in the capabilities of their respective horses, and their confidence was not misplaced. Pageant and King Pointer were rather slow on to their feet and lost a considerable amount of ground while Red Shadow lost about a second. Milo Minto, pulling hard, led from Rollo and Avenger, with Sunny Bob and Warplane together next, the whole lot being bunched the last pair being Pageant and Carmel. The first mile was mn in 2.20 2-5 then it improved, but the order was practically the same, only in closer order. Half way up the straight Red Shadow shot across the field to the rails and looked to have the race won, but, when Warplane threw out a challenge he collapsed and Warplane went on to win well by nearly a length from Arethusa who finished at a great clip. Red Shadow was a neck away third, a head in front of Regal Voyage. Free Advice was fifth and Milo Minto sixth. Belinda was withdrawn owing to having turned a somersault at Addington a few mornings ago. She is a very doubtful starter at Canterbury Park meeting. Some Guy was backed down to a short price for the McLean Handicap. He got a good run just behind the leaders all the way, but once Lily Bingen took charge of affairs he never looked capable of beating her. As a matter of fact he was lucky in beating Ron and Bracken who both lost a lot of ground through misbehaving at the start. They however did not lose as much ground as Tactless and Bell Axworthy, who were hopelessly left. In the Midsummer Handicap the favourite Royal Parade lost fully 60 yards at the start. Once under way he paced well and at the end of six furlongs he was within striking distance of the leader Colorado, but the effort to get there left him very little in reserve, certainly not enough to catch the leaders when they stepped the last mile in 2.12 2-5. The second favourite Harold Denver was always well placed. He headed off the early leader Colorado five furlongs from home, but when Oxford Queen and Lord Matchlight challenged him they were let take the lead but in the last furlong Harold Denver came again and beat Oxford Queen 1

by two lengths with Lord Matchlight half a length away. Glenville, Fleet Arrow, Compromise and Real Huon failed to go away properly and completely settled their prospects, while Royal Parade did well to finish a close fifth casing up. Manoeuvre was rather unlucky to get beaten by Accras in the Longbeach Handicap. She began well from the back mark but owing to a large number of horses leaving their feet and running all over the course she was badly interfered with and lost a lot of ground. Three furlongs from home she put in a great run and with one hundred yards to go she looked certain to catch Accras, but a chain from the judge’s box she tangled slightly and lost enough ground to be beaten by nearly two lengths. The early leader Peter Locanda again failed to stay, and Gay Gordon who beat him at Methven also failed in the last quarter of a mile. Claranda who finished third was beaten on his merits. He was always in the leading division. Harvest Time, Caligula, Raywood, Ruin and Tatsy de Oo all failed to go away properly. First Wrack’s win earlier in the day caused her to be penalised 12 yards behind in the Winslow Handicap. Beginning well she was running in behind the leaders Margaret Parrish and Great Harvester before long. Handled patiently she stayed where she was until well into the straight then she took charge and won easily from Esbine, who passed the post at a gallop clear of Great Burton who went a good race from 60 behind. The judicial committee held an enquiry into Esbine’s driver letting his mount gallop past the post and after questioning the driver no action was taken. Radley finished a fair fifth but was very tired. There was a long gap to the next horse. The start for the Boxing Day Handicap was not good. Black Lion and Arethusa were two of those that got away badly who ran great races. To get fourth Black Lion had to step his last mile on the outer in 2.6 4-5, and Arethusa went her last mile a shade better than 2.5. George Rey, was always well placed and he won all out from Steel All. He owed his win to being beautifully handled and the fact that Arethusa and Black Lion got away badly. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. CONCLUDING DAY. MEPRISANT CHIEF WINNER. GOLD PAPER, ROYAL LIMOND AND SOLMAR AGAIN. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, December 28. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer meeting concluded in brilliant weather before a good crowd. The course was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £11,303 for seven races against £16,097 10/- for eight races last year. The total for the meeting was £22,991 against £33,315 last year. The results were: TAIERI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £llO. One mile. 2 Royal Limond, 10.0 (H. Anderton) 1 1 Filosol, 10.4 (D. O’Connor) 2 4 Taboo, 11.2 (F. Thompson) 3 Also started: 3 Red Racer 9.13, 7 Evening 9.11, 5 Bitractor 9.0, 6 Desert Glow 9.0. Won by a neck, third three lengths away. Time, Imin 43 4-ssec. ALLANTON HANDICAP, £llO. Seven furlongs. 2 Gold Pit, 8.8 (L J. Ellis) 1 1 Kakara, 9.8 (D. O’Connor) 2 8 Bold Brigand, 7.7 (A. Leckic) 3 Also started: 3 Some Acre 8.5, 5 Fair Ex change 8.0, 6 Academy 7.13, car 7.8 and Sun Palace, 7 Fair Money (car. 7.7), 9 Drawbar 7.7, 4 Solmuri 7.7. Won by two and a-half lengths, thin! two lengths away. Time, lmin 29sec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. 3 Solmar, 7.8 (F. Ingram) 1 8 Aspiring, 7.2 (C. Eastwood) 2 4 Caterpillar, 7.7 (W. Cooper) 3 Also started: 6 Meadow Lark 9.3, 1 Royal Saxon 9.2, 5 Fairweather 8.1, and El Boa 7.7, 7 Greenaway car. 7.9, 11 Master Anomaly 7.13, 2 Lord Argosy 7.7, 9 Blue Metal 7.3, 10 Captivate 7.0. Won by half a length, third a head away. Time, lmin 15sec. ST. ANDREWS HANDICAP, £lBO. One mile. 1 Meprisant, 8.12 (D. O’Connor) 1 2 King Balboa, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) 2 6 Martian Chief, 8.4 (B. Brodie) 3 Also started: 3 Charmaine 8.9, 5 Charmeuse 8.7, 4 Glcnrowan car. 7.4, 8 Topere 7.7, 10 Wingatui 7.4, car. 7.0, 7 Dulen 7.2, 9 Water Power 7.0.

Won by a length and a-quarter, third a neck away. Time, lmin 41 3-ssec. FERNHILL HANDICAP, £l3O. One and a-

quarter miles. 6 Dumblane, 8.5 (A. E. Didharn) J 2 Trek, 7.7 (L. J. Ellis) 2

5 Tippling, 9.0 car. 8.9 (R. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 3 All Smiles 8.12, 1 Riri 8.5, 7 Balance 8.4, 4 Pharaoh 8.0, 8 Anne Shakespeare 7.7, ctr. 7.2. Won by threequarters of a length, third three and a-half lengths away. Time, 2min Bsec.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, £lOO. Five furlongs. 1 Gold Paper, 8.2 (B. Brodie) 1 3 Palantua, 7.7 (R. Jenkins) 2 5 Fine Weather, 7.4 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started: 4 Silver Streak 8.1, 2 Shock 7.10, 9 Southern Princess 7.7, 8 Ardens Beauty 7.6, 7 River Gold 7.4, 5 Cleaner 7.4 (coupled with Fine Weather), 6 Elgindale 7.4 and Golden King 7.4. Won by thiee lengths, third threequarters of a. length away. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £lOO. Six fur--1 longs. 4 Royal Sceptre, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 1 2 Hot Tea, 8.7 (B. Brodie! 2 5 Princess Argosy, 7.12 car. 7.7 (R J. Mackie) 3 Also started: 1 Last March 9.1, 6 Insolvency 8.1, 3 Bachelor’s Idol 8.0, 7 Genteel 8.0, 8 Bulolo 7.10 car. 7.7, 9 Rose Dart 7.8 car. 7.3, 10 Solarnum 7.7, 11 Heigh Ho 7.7. Won by cne and a-half lengths, third half a length away. Time, Imm 15sec. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. ROYAL SILK WINS THE CUP. A SENSATIONAL RACE. DOUBLE TO SURPRISE JOURNEY. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, December 28. The Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer meeting opened under ideal conditions. The weather was sunny and the track fast. There was a very good attendance, including Lord. and Lady Bledisloe. The totalisator handled £36,212 15/compared with £55,462 on the first day last year, a decrease of £19,249 5/-. The results were: — SELBY HANDICAP, £125. Class 3.42. One and a-half miles. 1 Worthy Queen, 12yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan) 1 5 Caballero, 12yds bhd (W. Hughes). 2 6 Windchat, 24yds bhd (S. August) 3 Also started: 3 Bessie Parrish scr, 11 Colonel Thorpe scr, 12 Leo Mauritius scr, 9 Moko Girl scr, 2 Welcome Guy scr, 8 Effigy 48yds, 10 Marble Star 60yds, 4 Carl Mack 72yds, 7 Parrish Belle 84yds, 13 Wimmera King 108yds. Won by two and a-half lengths, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, 3min. 32sec, 3min. 33 l-ssec, 3min. 33sec. Leo Mauritius led for a round then Worthy Queen took command from Caballero and Welcome Guy. The leaders were never in danger after Welcome Guy broke.

DECEMBER HANDICAP, £125. Class 3.34. One and a half miles. 1 Tempest, 12yds bhd (W. J. Tom-

kinson) 1 3 Rey de Quest, scr (S. August) 2 4 Gumdigger, 12yds bhd (T. Williams) 3

Also started: 2 Flying Cloud scr, 9 Haroto scr, 12 Jersey Thorpe scr, 13 Margaret Wallace scr, 14 Modern Light scr, 16 Myrtlene scr, 7 Poi scr, 11 Realty scr, 6 Donna Gulvallis 12yds, 8 Oliver Thorpe 12yds, 15 Roi Grande 12yds, 10 Kewpies Triumph 36yds, 17 Prince Pedro 36yds, 5 Chenaway 48yds. » Won by half a head, third one and ahalf lengths away. Time, 3min. 24sec, 3min. 25 l-ssec, 3tnin. 25sec.

Prince Pedro and Kewpie’s Triumph collided early, losing their drivers. Modern Light and Haroto led for seven furlongs when Rey De Quest sprinted ahead. Tempest finished fast to win in a close finish. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, £750. Class 4.30. Two miles.

1 Royal Silk, scr (J. S. Shaw) 1 10 Muriel De Oro, scr (F. G. Holmes) 2 2 Pluto, 12yds (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 3 Golden Pedro scr, 12 Gold Treasure scr, 5 Meteor scr, 13 Nelson Tasker scr, 14 Torpedo Huon scr, 7 Genuine scr, Stanmoor scr, and The Abbey 36yds bracketed, 4 Auto Machine 12yds, 8 Neeoro 12yds, 18 Florent 24yds, 17 Reremai 24yds, 6 Mountain Dell 36yds, 16 Machine Gun 60yds, 9 Jewel Piointer 72yds, 19 Gold Jacket 84yds, 11 Wrackler 84yds, 15 Peter Bingen 96yds. Won by’ three-quarters of a length, third half a length away. Time, 4min. 29 2-ssec, 4min. 29 4-ssec, 4min. 29sec. The race was a sensational one, Torpedo Huon breaking when the field was bunched entering on the last round, bringing down Machine Gun and Wrackler. Stanmoor broke later, capsizing Auto Machine and badly interfering with Golden Pedro. Nelson Tasker led almost all the way from Royal Silk and Muriel De Oro. Entering the straight Royal Silk made a determined run while Mureil De Oro and Pluto finished fast together.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 3.20. One mile and a half.

1 Carnui, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 3 Lady Yvonne, scr (W. Mitchell) 2 5 Gaza, 24yds bhd (L. Mahoney) 3 Also started: 7 Concertina scr, 2 Some Dillon scr, 6 Goldman 24yds, 4 Glandore' 36yds. Won by one and a-half lengths, third a neck away. Time, 3min. 23 3-ssec, 3min. 25 4-sscc, 3min. 23 2-ssce.

Passing the stand the first time Gaza led Carnui and Lady Yvonne, the order remaining unchanged into the straight where Gaza faded, allowing Carnui and Lady Yvonne which finished fast, to take the places.

ROWE TROTTING CUP, £350. Class 4.40. Two miles. 3 Surprise Journey’, 96yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 7 Paradigm, 24yds bhd (J. T. Paul) 2 5 Kolmar, 12yds bhd (W. Broughton) 3 Also started: 10 Etta Cole scr, 2 Standby scr, 6 Valloden scr, 8 Betty Moko 36yds, 1 Huon Voyage 48yds, 4 Jock Bingen 48yds, 9 Peter McKinney 48yds. Won by’ threequarters of a length, third half a length away. Time, 4min. 32 3-ssec, 4min. 39sec, 4min. 40 Lssec. Kolmar led from Standby and Paradigm throughout until well into the straight where Surprise Journey made a brilliant run and Paradigm just headed Kolmar. Huon Voyage finished fourth. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, £175. Class 4.38. Two miles.

4 Peter Pirate, 36yds bhd (J. S. Shaw) 1 1 Kewpie’s Guy, 36yds bhd (J. T. Paul) 2 7 Warspite, 24yds (W. Willetts) 3 Also started: 8 Stoney scr, 6 Master Huia 12yds, 2 Sir Voyage 36yds, 3 Benefice 48yds, 5 Nimble Direct 48yds. Won by a neck, third four lengths away. Time, 4min. 32 2-ssec, 4min. 32 3-ssec, 4min. 35sec. Stoney refused to start. Master Huia led by 50 yards nearing the mile and a quarter where Peter Pirate moved into the lead, just staying on to beat Kewpie’s Guy which veered out wide. AKARANA HANDICAP, £125. Class 2.53. One and a-quarter miles. 2 Surprise Journey, 48yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 4 Hohora, 12yds bhd (R. McSw’eeney) 2 3 Dad’s Hope, 24yds bhd (W. Clifton) 3 Also started: 1 Bingen Crest 24yds. Won by a length and a-quarter, third a length away. Time, 2min. sQsec, 2min. 54sec, 2min. 53 2-ssec. After a slow start Surprise Journey settled down to a fast pace, following Bingen Crest and Hohora closely into the straight. He finished fast on the outside to score his second win. ST. HELEN’S HANDICAP, £2OO. Class 2.48. One and a-quarter miles. 5 Impromptu, 12yds bhd (J. S. Shaw) 1 1 Golden Pedro, 12yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 2 Dan Direct scr, (A. T. Newdick) 3 Also started: 6 Nella Dillon scr, 8 Princess Mauritius scr, 9 Purser scr, 12 Gold Dial 12yds, 4 Te Wahia 12yds, 10 Torpedo Huon 12yds, 7 Great Ballin 24yds, 3 Pluto 24yds, 11 Sunshower 36yds. Won by a neck, third a neck away. Time, 2min. 46scc, 2min. 46 l-ssec, 2min. 47 2-ssec. Dan Direct led Golden Pedro and Princess Mauritius almost all the way. In the straight Impromptu made a late run to just win in a close finish. Princess Mauritius was fourth. HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. (For United Press Association.) Auckland, December 28. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting. ARAPAI OAK HANDICAP, £125. Limit 4.52. (2 miles): Black Magic It, Effigy It, Windchat It, Welcome Guy It, Wortriy Queen It, Carl Mack 24yds, Royal Triumpn 36yds, Parrish Belle 36yds, Mr Penalty 48 yds, Wimmera King 72yds, Explosion 84 yds. TRAMWAY HANDICAP, £125. Limit 3.34 (11 miles) .—Dolly Thorpe It, Flying Cloud It, Fred Logan It, Historian It, Horizon It, Jester It, Jersey Thorpe It, Margaret Wallace It, Myrtlene It, Modem Light It, Poi It, Prince Etawah It, Whakahihi It, Derby Vale 12yds, Donna Gulvallie 12yds, Gumdigger 12yds, Great Fame 12yds, Rey des Guest 12yds, Oliver Thorpe 12yds, Roi Grande 12yds, Actor 36yds, Kewpie’s Triumph 36yds. CHAMPION HANDICAP £3OO. Limit 2.44 (1:1 miles) —The Abbey It, Genuine It, Muriel de Oro It, Nelson Tasker It, Royal Silk It, Regal Voyage It, Red Shadow It, Mountain Dell 12yds, Stanmoor 12yds, Free Advice 24yds, Gold Jacket 24yds, Machine Gun 24yds, Jewel Pointer 36yds, Peter Bingen 36yds, Wrackler 36yds. DOMINION HANDICAP, £l5O. Limit 3.50. (1J miles). —Actor It, Concertina It, Chenaway It, Denver Hinds It, Roi Grande It, Sailor Boy It, Some Dillon It, Hohoro 12yds, Lady Yvonne 12yds, Dad’s Hope 24yds, Gaza 24yds, Carnui 36yds, Glandore 36yds, Our George 36yds, Stoney 36yds, Master Huia 48yds, Dan Direct 60yds, Peter Pirate 72yds. INNOVATION HANDICAP, £125. Limit 2.56 (1J miles). —Derby Vale It, Gumdig ger It, Great Fame It, Haroto It, Horizon It, My Thorpe It, Oliver Thorpe It, Poi It, Prince Etawah It, Polly’s Picture It, Realty It, Roi Grande It, Actor 12yds, Bell Dial 12yds, Kewpie’s Triumph 12yds, Tempest 12yds, Wilbur White 12yds, Prince Pedro 12yds, Denver Hinds 24yds, Some Dillon 24yds, Goldman 60 yds. EPSOM HANDICAP, £2OO. Limit 4.40. (2 miles). —Etta Cole It, Roi Grande It, Stand By It, Valloden It, Kolmar' 12yds, Mountain Mist 12yds, Betty Moko 36yds, Fila 36yds. Paradigm 36yds. Ukelele Lady

36yds, Huon Voyage 48yds, Jock Bingen 48 yds, Peter McKinney 48yds, Sir Voyage 72 yds, Surprise Journey (120 yards). RANFURLY HANDICAP, £2OO. Limit. 2.48 (11 miles) : Bingen Crest It, Dan Direct It, Princess Mauritious It, Purser It, Nella Dillon It, Warspite It, Benefice 12 yds, Gold Treasure 12yds, Gold Dial 12yds, Golden Pedro, 12yds, Hal Chimes 12yds, .Joy Bird 12yds, Kewpie’s Guy 12yds, Te Wahia 12yds, Torpedo Huon 12yds, Auto Machine 24yds, Great Ballin 24yds, Neeoro 24yds, Impromptu 24yds, Meteor 24yds, Pluto 24yds, Royal Silk 24 yds, Florent 36yds, Sunshower 36yds. MANAWATU RACING CLUB. SECOND DAY. CIMABUE WINS THE STAKES. SPEARFUL CHIEF HANDICAP WINNER. SPRINT TO ROYAL ROUTINE. (Per United Press Association.) Palmerston North, December 28. The Manawatu meeting was continued in fine weather, with a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £16,899 against £25,388 on the corresponding day last year. The results were: —

KELVIN HANDICAP, £lOO. One mile and one furlong. 2 Arajean 8.9 (A. E. Ellis) 1 9 Foghorn 7.0 2 6 Joie de Vai .9.0 ” 3 Also started: 13 Saltpot 8.9, 1 Lavington 8.9, 4 Cluny 8.6, 8 Johneen 8.1, 7 In Vain 7.7, 5 Babel 7.7, 10 Chief Star 7.0. Won by two lengths, third a neck away. Time, lmin 55 2-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £lOO. One and a quarter miles. 8 Blacksmith 9.6 (A. Jenkins) 1 3 Arrowhead 10.3 2 1 Warzone 9.8 3 Ako started: 7 Spearrniss 10.1, 4 Easterly 10.2, 5 Tunbridge 10.2, 10 Banbridge 9.9, 9 Appledore 9.5, 6 Goldlike 9.5, 2 Vitaphone 9.1, 11 Soviet 9.0, 12 Spearopa 9.0. Won by half a neck, third a length away. Time, 2min lOsec. HIGHDEN HANpiCAP, £lOO. Six furlongs. 1 Hampden 8.6 (B. H. Morris) 1 4 Eminent 7.13 2 2 Solitaire 11. 8.10 3 Also started: 11 Lady Rene 9.0, 8 Projection 7.11, — Lady Court 7.8, 7 St. Roger 7.6, 5 Alpinist 7.5, 6 Paioneone 7.4, 9 Kalmuk 7.0, 10 Morrath 7.0, 12 Happy Hib 7.0.

Won by two lengths, third a head away. Time, lmin J.sscc. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, £250. One and a quarter miles 1 Spearful 8.3 (B. H. Morris) 1 6 High Falutin 7.12 2 5 Balloon 7.0 3 Also started: 2 Arrow Lad 9.2, 3 Desert Song 7.9, 4 Little Doubt 7.9, 8 Cessation 7.0, 7 Shrewd 7.0. Won by half a length, third a length and a quarter away. Time, 2min 7 2-5 sec. Desert Song and High Falutin made the running to the straight from Spearful, Arrow Lad and Little Doubt. Spearful finished well to win by half a length from High Falutin, with over another length to Balloon and Desert Song, Little Doubt fifth. The winner was well placed all the way and nicely timed his win to clinch matters. PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES, £5OO. Six furlongs. 1 Cimabue 9.8 (B. H. Morris) 1 2 Cricket Bat 8.11 2 4 Esteem 8.4 3 Aho started: 3 Autopay 10.0, 5 Rulanut 6.9, 6 Sastrugi 6.4. ,W.on by a short neck, third a length and a half away. Time, lmin 15sec.

Rulanut and Sastrugi were the pacemakers to the straight, then Cricket Bat took ctwgq. Cimabue put in a late run to win narrowly. TERRACE HANDICAP, £lOO. Seven furlongs. 8 Tigerism 7.7 (H. D. Robinson) 1 4 Adelphi 9.1 3 1 Zeebrugge 8.4 3 Also started: 3 Zephyrus 8.9, 6 Thrasher 8.3, 2 Manawatu 8.11, 5 Patearoa 7.12, 10 Winlock 7.7, 7 Chief Clerk 7.7. 9 Kilstar 7.7, 11 The Mirror 7.7, 12 Umpire 7.7. Won by a head, third a length and a half away. Time, Imin 28sec. HIMITANGI HANDICAP, £l2O. One mile and a furlong. 4 Ruanui 8.1 (H. Wiggins) 1 2 Habit 7.11 3 6 Atholspear 7.8 3 Also started: 1 Nightmare 7.11, 5 Paratoo 7.9. 3 Winsome Hind 7.4, 7 Bnar Root 7.0, 8 Imateagirl 7.0, 9 Actaeon 7.0. A length each way. Tune, lnun 54sec. AWAPUNI HANDICAP, £l4O. Six furlongs. 2 Royal Routine 7.8 (H. Wiggins) 1 1 Aston 9.5 2 4 Kozan 7.8 3 Also started: 3 Chief Link 7.13, 6 Trojan Melody 7.3, 5 Leisure 7.0. Won by two lengths, third three lengths away. Time, Imin 13 2-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. Palmerston North, December 28. The following are the Manawatu acceptances for the third day:— TIRITEA HURDLES, £lOO. (1£ miles)— Conjuror II 11.4, Arrow Head 10.4, Easterly 10.2, Spearmiss 10.2, Tunbridge 10.1, Royal Songster 9.13, Royal Black 9.0. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, £lOO. (7 furlongs)—Adelphi 9.1, Eminent 8.3, Thrasher 7.9, Johneen 7.8, St. Roger 7.8, Alpinist 7.3, Patearoa 7.2, Lady Ronald 7.1, Winlock 7.1, Swiftray 7.0, Jean Ladosio 7.0, Bright Song 7.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP, £lOO (5 furlongs)—Haulbowline 8.9, Furlong 8.6, Miladi 8.2, Head Lady 8.1, Michael Angelo 7.7, Rulanut 7.5, Sir Pombal 7.5, Copper King 7.0, Cape Royal 7.0, Marais 7.0, Lucky Mark 7.0, Fleeting Glance 7.0, Lady Vestalis 7.0, Chief 7.0, Marionette 7.0. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, £2OO. (One mile and a furlong—High Falutin 8.1, Desert Song 7.11, Little Doubt 7.8, Atholspear 7.2, Shrewd 7.0, Cessation 7.0, Spear Lad 7.0, Vitaphone 7.0. WESTBURY HANDICAP, £lOO. (6 furlongs)—Hampden 9.3, Lady Rene 8.11, Projection 7.9, Lady Court 7.5, Benign 7.5, Beaconfield 7.1, Waratah 7.0, Araunah 7.0. CLANDEBOYE HANDICAP, £ll5. (1 mile and 110 yards)—Desert Song 9.0, Habit 8.11, Billion 7.9, Imateagirl 7.3, Babel 7.0. Actaeon 7.0. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £lOO. (7 furlongs)—Joie de Vai 9.2, Barbacan 8.11, Zephyrus 8.8, Zeebrugge 8.5, Banbridge 8.1, Warzone 8.1, Patearoa 7.10, Appledore 7.10, Gran Chaco 7.8, Capetown 7.7, Park Acre 7.7, Kilstar 7.7. KAWAU HANDICAP, £ll5. (6 furlongs)—Aston 9.8, Curie 8.1, Kozan 7.9, Trojan Melody 7.0. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. SECOND DAY. CHIEF EVENT TO MONALOFF. GOLD DAWN BEATS SPRINTERS. (Per United Press Association.) New Plymouth, December 28. For the second day of the Taranaki races tie weather was fine and the course fast. The totalisator handled £10,330 10/against £13,553 last year. The total for the meeting was £23,272 10/- against £30,489 last year. The results were: FITZROY FLACK HANDICAP, £75. Seven furlongs. 1 Constant Sun 8.9 (J. M. Pine) 1 7 Davidstock 8.0 (J. Mills) 2 3 Cereal 8.13 (W. Johnson) 3 Also started: 2 Jadarino car. 8.3, 5 True Lap 8.0, 6 Glad Star car 8.1, 4 Cornerman 7.13. Won by a head, third two lengths away. Time Imin 27 2-ssec. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, £75. Five furlongs. 2 Miss Lorraine 7.4 (J. McKenzie) 1 5 Merry Way, 8.4 (L. Dulieu) 2 4 Psychologist 8.8 (W. Pascoe) 3 Also started: 1 All Humbug 9.9, 5 Glowlight 7.7, coupled with Merry Way, 7 March Alone 7.10, 8 Jonathan 7.7, 3 Splutter 7.7, 6 Welcome Lu 7.0. Won by four lengths, third half a length away. Time Imin 21 1-osec. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, £lOO. Six furlongs. 6 Don’t Lap 7.0 (J. Brown) 1 1 Singer 8.2 (A. Drinkwater) 2 5 La Crown 7.2 (J. Pine) 3 Also started: 4 Orby’s Choice 8.12, 3 Arvada car. 8.1, 2 Hystride car 7.0, 11 Biflex car 7.114, 7 Bon Eve car. 7.3, 8 Sparkling Morn 7.0, 9 Ripple Song 7.0, 10 Silver Fern car. 7.7. Won by a neck, third a length away. Arvada fourth. Time Imin 16sec. TARATA HURDLES, £lOO. One and a half miles and 100 yards. 3 Callapat 10.1 (W. Feilding) 1 1 Airtight 10.6 (W. Sandilands) 2 2 Royal Acre, 11.6 (H. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 4 Day Lass 9.0. Won by two and a half lengths third three lengths away. Time 2min 55sec. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and 110 yards. 3 Monaloff, 7.10 (A. Drinkwater) 1 1 Limeen, car 7.6 (J. McKenzie) 2 2 Richfield car 8.9 (H. Stockley) 3 Also started: 6 Eastertime 7.2, 5 The Swell 8.3, 4 Calamine 7.10. Won by half a length, third three lengths away, Calamine fourth. Time Imin 51 4-5 sec. URUTI HACK HANDICAP, £lOO. One mile and 110 yards. 5 Green Patch, 7.9 (A. Drinkwater) 1 1 King’s Archer 9.9 (L. Dulieu) 2 3 Kissless car 7.5 (H. Stockley) 3 Also started: 4 Joyspear 8.7, 2 Fairway 8.0, 7 Goldzone 7.6, 6 Alloy. 7.4. Won by a length, third two lengths away. Fairway fourth. Time Imin 50 l-ssec. WAREA HACK HANDICAP, £75. Six furlongs. 3 The Tiger 8.0 (J. Lambess) 1 2 Chief Savage, 9.0 (E. Manson) 2 1 Gibraltar 9.10 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 4 Miss Sheff 9.0, 5 Loterie 8.0, 6 Leabrook 8.0. Won by two and a half lengths, third three lengths away, Leabrook fourth. Time Imin 14 4-ssec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, £l4O. Six furlongs. 2 Gold Dawn, 7.10 car 7.7 (H. Stockley) 1 4 Havering 9.2 (W. Pascoe) 2 3 Orapai 8.12 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 1 Tradesman 8.2, 5 Just an Idea car 7.11. Won by half a head, third three lengths away. Time Imin 14 2-ssec.