SPORTING & ATHLETIC NOTES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17757, 29 January 1926, Page 2

SPORTING & ATHLETIC NOTES

Racing and Trotting.

NOTES BY

ARGUS.

FIXTURES. January 28, 30—Forburv Park Trotting Club. _ January 29, 30—Takapuna Jockey Club. January 30—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. February 3—Tapanui Racing Club. February 4, 6—Gisborne Racing Club. February 0, B—Te Kuiti Racing Club. February 11, 3 3—Dunedin Jockey Club. February il, 18—Poverty Bay Turr Club. „ . February 11. 13—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 12—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. February 13—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 3 3, 13—Rotorua Racing Club. Februarj' 17—Clifden Racing Club. February 3 B—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. . February 3 8, 20—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 19—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 19, 22—Wanganui Trotting Club. , February 20—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 24, 25—-Gore Racing Club. Februarj* 24, 25—Woodvllle Jockey Club. _ . February 23, 27—Marlborough Racing Club. February 25—Waiapu Racing Club. .February 26—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 27—Taranaki Trotting Club. February 27, March I—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 3, 4—Dannevirke Racing Club. March 5, 6—Nelson Jockey Club. March 10— Manawatu Trotting Club. March 17—Opunake Racing Club. March IS, 20—New Brighton Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. January 29—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February I—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 3—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 2—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 6—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 6—Marlborough Racing Club. February s—Marlborough Trotting Club. February s—Woodvllle Jockey Club. February S—Gore Racing Club. February 10—Te Aroha Jockey Club. February 12—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 15—Nelson Jockey Club. February 16—Dannevirke Racing Club. February 20— Manawatu Trotting Club. February 22—Opunake Racing Club. March 4—New Brighton Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. February I—Te Kuiti Racing Club. February l—Clifden Racing Club. February I—Poverty Bay Racing Club. February 3—Kaikoura Trotting Club. FCUruary s—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 6—Taranaki Jockey Club. February B—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February B—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February B—Wanganui Jockey Club. February B—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 9—Rotorua Racing Club. February 12—Marlborough Racing Club. Pehruarr 3 2—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 15—Canterbury Jocke3 r Club. February 3 s—Gore Racing Club. February 3 s—Woodvllle Jockey Club. February 16—Taranaki Trotting Club. February 3 6—Te Aroha Jockey Club. February 3 9 —Dannevirke Racing Club. February 26—Nelson Jockey Club. February 27 Manawatu Trotting Club. March I—Opunaki Racing Club. March 9—New Brighton Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. Januarj* 29—Gisborne Racing Club. February 3—Te Kuiti Racing Club. February s—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 6—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 6—Waiapu Racing Club. February B—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February S—-Clifden Racing Club. February B—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. February 9—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 3 o—Rotorua Racing Club. February 12—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February 12—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 3 3—Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 15—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 17—Canterbury Jockey Club. February I.3—Waiapu Jockey Club. February IS—Woodville Jockey Club. SECOND PAYMENT.

February I—Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Champion Stakes.

The Forburv Park Trotting Club’s meeting will be concluded to-morrow, in addition to the usual range of handicap events, all of which have drawn large fields, the programme includes the New Zealand Trotting Stakes, the three-year-old classic race for unlioppled trotters. Katuke, a roan filly by Nelson Bingen from Muricata, will represent J. Bryce’s stable, and she is certain to be favourite. - She was unplaced in her engagement on the first day of the meeting, when she broke up at the start, but her performance when she got going showed that she was a very smart young trotter.

A payment for the Champion Stakes, •the three-year-old event to be decided at the Easter meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, is due at noon on Monday.

Nominations for the summer meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will close at noon on Tuesday.

The committee of the Cheviot Trotting Hub has received a letter from the Minister for Internal Affairs, regarding the transfer of the club's per- 1 mit from racing to trotting, stating that he was in communication with the president ox the Racing Conference in connection with the subject. In the opinion of the club, the attitude adopted by the Racing Conference is at variance with the provisions of the Gaming Act Amendment Act, of 1924, and it has been decided to take further steps regarding the transfer. * * * * According to a southern report, some of the stewards of the Forburv Park Trotting Club are in favour of dropping the New Zealand Trotting Stakes. It would be a great pity if the classic race were abandoned, because it is the existence of such events * which encourages the importation of \ the high-class trotting stock which has greatly assisted in popularising light harness racing. • + * * It is probable that the two-year-old Limited will represent Mr W. A. Duncan in the. Jackson Stakes at Wanganui, though Tamatete and Tukia are also engaged. With Lady Cavendish and Motley probable starters, the race should provide wide interest. * * * * When Muraahi beat Surveyor for first place in the Egmont Cup two years ago, he was in receipt of 181 b. The pair are again engaged in this race next month, with only 61b between them. * * * * In the Invercargill Cup, one mile and a quarter, Ravenna Bst 21b scored an easy win from Tommy Dodd 7st 1131 b (including 3jflb overweight). In the Dunedin Cup Ravenna still has' Bst 21b. while Tommy Dodd has 7st 111 b. On these figures Tommy Dodd is very badly treated, and his only chance of reversing places seems to rest on the hope that he will stay the extra journey better than Mr L. C. j Hazlett s mare. * * * * 1 A year ago Geranial 7st 21b won the Dunedin Publicans’ Handicap by a length from Eaton Bells 7st 21b. Early this month, at Invercargill, Eaton Bells gave Geranial 23b and a neck beating, so they seem well placed in t the Publicans’ Handicap next month, ■vith Eaton Bells set to concede Gib.

A. M’Aulay is keeping Tarleton and Sun Up moving along in useful tasks, and they should be in good order next month for the Dtmedin Jockey Chib’s meeting, a trip for which they are both definitely booked.

Class will be very poorly represented in the hurdle races at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting next month.

Early indications point to Count Cavour being one of the favourites for the Dunedin Cup.

With an assurance that she would have a good pilot, there would be a rush of backers for Set Sail in the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Publicans’ Handfcap.

It is reported that Listening Post has been scratched for the Dunedin Cup.

Cornstalk claims two engagements on the opening day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting, one at a mile and a quarter and the other at seven furlongs. Judged on his recent form, he should soon be a winner, but in decent hack company his prospects would seem brightest at a journey even shorter than seven furlongs.

Tommy Dodd, Mountain Lion, Tarleton and Footfall, who head the list in the Stewards’ Welter Handicap at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting, also figure in the Dunedin Cup. Each of them is capable of a smart performance over a mile, and they would ensure a great race if they were reserved for the welter event.

In view of his recent form at Trentham, Cawnpore will be strongly fancied for his engagement at the Takapuna meeting, but the Auckland suburban track may not suit him.

The Thorn was one of the failures each day of the recent meeting at Trentham. It is probable, however, that he will show' very soon that this was not his true form.

Joy Ride (by Merry Moment). Joy King (by Comedy King) and Joy Bird (by Argosy) are the names borne by three horses racing iri the Dominion at present. There is sufficient similarity to confuse the public, and it seems a pity that names so much alike should be allowed.

George Young journeyed from Sydney to Melbourne for a winning ride on The Night Patrol in the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley last Saturday. Young will also pilot the imported horse in liis engagements at the autumn meetings. ♦ * * * The Melbourne sportsman, Mr B. Chaffey. recently presented a highlybred two-year-old colt named Muratti (by Spearhead— to be raf- ’ fled for the benefit of St Vincent Hospital. • • * * The young English trainer. G. Butters, has been appointed to succeed the. Hon George Lambton as Lord Derby's trainer in 1927. Mr Lambton is not retiring from the turf, but is to act as manager of Lord Derby’s horses. Butters, who is a son of the veteran Newmarket trainer, J. Butters, was born in Austria-Hungary, where his father was a successful trainer for about thirty years. Butters, jun., was also a successful trainer in Austria-Hungary, and after the war trained for the Razza Bellotta in Italy. * * • * The work of Sfetting otit the new trotI ting course at Perth is going on steadij ly. The new race track will be ready { for training on in a month’s time. I Then will proceed the erection of the i grandstands, the laying out of the en- | closures, and the installation of big j totalisator buildings. These works will j take time, but there is a tendency to speed up and it is quite possible that the qext Christmas carnival will be j carried out on the new course. Ex--1 perts are considering the latest sys- ! terns of lighting, as the racing takes j place at night. Generally the. appointments will be most up-to-date. and, i estimating that they will expend £IOO,000, the executive of the association aims to have the new course the most modern in the Southern Hemisphere.

FORBURY PARK TROTS.

(Special to the “Star.") DUNEDIN, January 28. The fust day’s racing was held in fine weather. A slight wind was blowing and the track seemed somewhat loose, which probably accounted for the times not being fast. The general management was good, but the starting, although an improvement on last meeting, was not as good as should be seen at such fixtures. There Was a large attendance. Most of the leading administrators in the sport were present, Including Messrs J. Rowe (president of the Auckland Club), It. R. M’Kenzie (president of the Otahuhu Club), and 11. F. Nicoll (president of the Conference). The three-year-old Katuke was favourite for the Vauxhail Handicap, but she would not settle down for a quarter of a mile, and all chance was gone. Once she got (;oing she trotted well. Nelson Ata also began badly and did not get into his gait for a furlong credit Slip, who was second favourite, went ! away fast and led the field, but Nelson Ata‘soon raced into second place, followed bv Wildbine, who was on her best behaviour. With a round to go Credit Flip broke and Nelson Ata went on with a good lead, whilst. Real Lady, who had Improved her position, was going well. Nelson Ata tired at the end, and Real Lady outstayed the rest or the field, winning a good race and paying a twofigure dividend. Credit Slip got going again and beat Nelson Ata for second, whilst Wildbine, stopping badly, was fourth. The winner, who looked well, is owned in Palmerston South. She is by Young M’Kinney and has been previously successful on the course. Credit Slip showed a lot of speed and but for a mistake would probably have won. She will do a lot better later. Nelson Ata was unlucky to begin badly as he trotted well once he got going. Nothing but the first four horses had any chance in the race over the last half-mile. . . ... The mile saddle was a great betting race, Maiwhareti finally being favourite, but although well placed early did not finish well. The race was a capital contest and much better than usual in . such events. Hydaspes led almost throughout with St Maura bandy at half the distance. Lenamhor came fast at the end and outstayed the rest.. whilst Golden Devon, ridden by F. E. Jonea, came up at the end and got second The winner is owned and trained at Invercargill, where he is a solid performer and has won over all distances. Lenamhor is by Betel Nut and has never looked better. Golden Devon ]coked better than when raced at Addington, and she is brilliant. in saddle over a mile course. St Maura looked a winner half a mile from home, but faded out in the last fifty yards. Hydaspes did not see out the journey and the race was a slow run one. Schoolmate fell in the preliminary and A. Butterfield was unable to ride, H. Frost being substituted. It was later discovered that Butterfield had broken his left collarbone.

The Musselburgh Handicap had only four starters, and the back marker, Swiftbine, was favourite, with Young Carbine the outsider. Young Carbine began slowly, and Kelman took charge, but lie was passed at half the distance by Nelson M’Kinney. With a round to go, the leader broke, and Kelman went to the front, finally winning with great ease. The winner is a useful trotter and a good stayer, but not brilliant. Town ley, who drove him, has a. good reputation with trotters. Nelson M’Kinney did not stay, and Young .Carbine trotted badly, Swiftbine went unAll started for the Dunedin Cup, and Nelson Derby was a hot favourite. Countryman and Queen’s Own were next best backed. At the start Oulmet did not begin, whilst Countryman turned in towards the rails and stopped Logan Chief and the favourite. Once the field got going, all closed up with the exception of Oulmet, but Logan Chief and the favourite had been driven hard to obtain the positions along the back. When real racing commenced, Black Admiral drew away, and Waitaki Girl, hanging out, let Queen’s Own through on the rails in pursuit of the leader. Black Admiral paced home solidly and won comfortably. The winner, although not an attractive pacer regarding gait, can go fast, and has stamina. He is trained at Belfast by M. B. Edwards, who drove him. It looked as though Queen's Own had none the best of the running, and had she got out earlier would have troubled the winner. Loganwood stayed on better than usual, and got third. Talaro, who was always handy, was fourth. Nelson Derby took a lot out of himself in catching the field, and had no reserve. The Auckland Cup winner paced a fine race. Logan Chief went much better than expected. Waitaki Girl did not stay, and Dolly Dillon was one of the first beaten. Prince Pointer evidently did not relish the track, as he failed to hit out at any stage. It often has been stated that the larger the field the greater the certaintv, and in a field of thirty-one Jolly Pet was made a hot favourite. With a round to go, tho favourite went to the front, established a long lead and. won by six lengths. It was a poor race for such a large field, and a number of performers must have disappointed their connections. Jolly Pet won at the Invercargill meeting last week, and is a four-vear-oid bv Coldstream Bells from Jollv* Girl. He is owned on the goldfields, Central Otago, and is trained at Gore. He is a fast pacer, who looks as though he can stay. The confidence of his connections was well justified. The surprise of the race was Avenger, who finished well in second place, and showed a lot of improvement on West Coast form. Rosethorn was second favourite. She did not begin well, but once on the journey paced a fine race. Miss Dorothy was always handy, but never actually threatened danger. Day Pointer and Final M’Kinney were in the van early, but the former was done at the mile, whilst half a mile further on the other Oamaru. pacer compounded. Wairua finished strongly, as did Four Bells, who was on his best behaviour. Lady Zora would not start, and Great Form was going well with a round to go when he broke up and settled his chance.

The two-mile harncs race for- trotters, although not providing an exciting finish, was a good race, and not manv competitors made bad mistakes; in fact, the trotting was solid throughout. Woodlass worked herself to the front and trotted soundly throughout. She is bv Woodchild from Yankee Lass, both good trotters in their-’ time. The winner was bfed. owned, trained and driven bv W. T. Lowe, who has long been associated with the sport, and is much attached to trotters in preference to pacers. John Mauritius gave further evidence of consistency by finishing second. The ex-Australian has improved since arrival. He has not exceptional speed, but is most reliable, and has raced consistently since oomiifcg here. Another Australian, in Charles Dixie, got third after going a solid race throughout. AudobelT looked like getting into a place when he broke and faded out. Audominion went a good race. Master* Audo broke tin after going well for a mile. Money Spider broke early, but Judge Hancock was going well when he met with, interference. The sulky tyre partially came off. and he was handicapped for the rest of the race. Young Blake trotted well despite a couple of bad breaks, and ho is now racine better. Escapade went a fine race from the back mark. Napland was never in the picture. Lee Todd went very badly. Tiny Moon did not trot at, all well. Bonny Spec plugged along to get fifth. The King George Handicap was a capital race fram start to finish. Bing Boy and Firelight did not. beein right and were not in the race. Haunui led the freelegged Silk Thread till half a mile from home, wien tlio latter* went to the front &jul won comfortably. The witaner is a greatly improved pacer, brought from America t> y his owner, Mr J. R. M’Kenzie. He is very useful and a good staver. who will reach higher class in the near future. Trenand paced a sound race and had none the best of the running, especially iu the early stages. Cardinal Logan was favourite. but he began slowly and at no time did he look a winner. 1 He seemed to go without much dash. Haunui i>aoed a solid race, onl.v -failing In the concluding stages Dixie's Pride went badlv. Borne Wilkes did not stay, and Beta Kve jeovered a lot of extra ground, which settled her

The Oamaru trainer. J. Henderson, with Breniloc and Ivy Audubon, the latter driven by P. Biddle, and the former by J. M’Lennan. was a strong order for the mile harness, with Bruce second ih public favour. Brentloc and Bruce had the race to themselves, us the former led the latter till fifty yards from home, when they moved up and fought, out a. finish in which the judge was unable to &eoa.rat<; thorn. Becky Logan just beat lioi Cole for third place. Brentloc did not finish as well as anticipated, whilst Bruce was going much the better at. the end. Lady Embrace did not begin right, but the rest put np a good contest, with tho deadheaters always looking as dividend earners. Ivy Audubon finished fifth, and Escort. who was well placed in the first quarter, just behind Keiinerlev’e pacer.

PAHIATUA RACES.

(Special to the " Star.’’) PALMERSTON NORTH, January 28. The Pahiatua races were concl'uded to-day in perfect weather. Rain overnight had very slightly softened the track. Favourites fared better than on the opening day, but in both the chief events the majority of speculators were astray. Modern winning the middle distance- handicap and King Cheops the sprint. The machine registered £26,241 for the two days, against £23.650 last year. Most of the money in the Trial Hack Handicap came for Sir Lucnllus and Crown Reel, the latter having B. Morris in the saddle to-day. Morris’s assistance made a great difference to the Hawke’s Bay mare. She was at the tail of the field early in the race, but after Carrigallen and Regal Star had made most of the running, she came on the outside in the straight and won very easily by a length from Sir Lueullus, who was ridden right out. Regal Star was three lengths away third and C&rrigallen was fourth. Agitato was a warm favourite for the Ponga.roa High Weight Handicap, with Tongatotoa and Alabama next ini demand, and big support for Sarty, who was confidently expected to run a great race. Sarty went to the front at the start, followed by Tongatotoa, who was pulling M’Carten out of the saddle. Agitato, was in behind the pair, also pulling hard. Sarty led all the way. Tongototoa failed in the straight and Our Jack and Agitato both finished in front of him. Agitato came with a late run on the outside but failed by a neck to reach Sarty. Bonldeer and The Bolter were the favourites for the Tiraumea Hack Handicap, and a lot of support came for Tempean just before the machine closed. The Bolter soon hit the front and wjien the field found its feet Lady Ideal, Cherry Pie, Bonldeer and Tempean were following in that order. The Bolter did not see the job through and Cherry Pie had his measure a furlong from home. Bonideer, under pressure, got up in the last hundred yards to win by three-quarters of a length from Cherry Pie. who beat The Bolter by a length. Tempean was fourth.

The chief event of the afternoon, the Mangahao Handicap, dre’w a field of only five, with Opa a solid favourite. Modern led through the straight from Son o’ Mine and Prlntemps, but along the back Prlntemps ran up to Son o’ Mine and the pair led all the way to the straight, with Modern a couple of lengths behind and Opa and Mountain Top closing up. Opa and Mountain Top covered a lot of ground on the turn, where Modern came through on ft he rails. Mountain Top showed up

for a few chains, but failed to stay, and Modern ran to the front when she' was ready, winning by a couple of lengths from Son o’ Mine, who finished better than Mountain Top and beat her by a length. Opa was fourth and Printemps, who won on the first day, was last. Lady Ideal cleared out from .the field in the Tararua Handicap and won as she liked by three lengths. At one stage she was nearly ten lengths in front of the field.* Morning Gift, who was second, finished well ahead of Veronia, who was a poor third, ju.st ahead of Carrigallen. A three horse race was staged when the Tane Hack Handicap came up for decision. Bright Knight, the favourite, played with his two opponents till halfway down the running, when he left them as though they were standing and Avon by a couple of lengths from Panart. A surprise awaited backers In the Electric Handicap, for which Westbroke was a short priced favourite. Westbroke, on the rails, was in the van all the way to the straight, with the others handy. King Cheops was the first to challenge and later Blonde . came through from the back. King Cheops soon settled West broke, but had to be ridden out to beat Blonde by a length. Westbroke was another length away third, and Treadwell, who ran another fair race, was fourth. King Cheops was much improved by the race he had on Wednesday, but he paid a false price, as it was thought the going would be too hard for him.

The Farewell Welter Handicap was a great betting race, but Tawehi wound up favourite, with Sarty and Our Jack also heavily supported. Desert Kniglit jumped out with the lead, followed by Sarty, but Our Jack ran up fast along the back and was in behind the leaders all the way to the turn. Desert Knight had a couple of lengths' lead at the turn, and this she maintained all the way, with Sarty second and Our Jack a good third. Tawehi was fourth.

ACCEPTANCES.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. WAVERLEY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 225 sovs. Unhoppled trotters; class 4.30ne miles and five furlongs.

RE-HANDICAPS.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB. Per Press AssocLa* WELLINGTON, Jan„..,-y 2S. Rehandicaps for the Gisborne meeting are:— Te Hapara Hack Handicap—Epistle 9st 31b, Princess Nats. Bst 21b. Wl Pere Memorial Handicap—Kuikai 7st 121 b. Railway Handicap—Epistle 9st 51b, Royal Damon Bst 51b. Park Handicap—Princess Nata Bst 71b. EGMONT RACING CLUB. WELLINGTON, January IS. Rehandicaps for the Egmont meeting: Nolan Cup—Novar Sst 21b, Rahipoto 7st 91b. Walpapa Handicap—Novar Bst Sib.

RACE RESULTS.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. DUNEDIN, January 28. DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP fin harness), of 10*25 save. Cla«ft 4-32. Two milee. 6 —Black Admiral. 12yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 1 3—Queen's Own, 12yds behind . 2 s—Loganwood, scr . . .3 10 Ouimet scr, 7 Waitaki Girl 12yds behind, 9 Talaro 12yds, 2 Countryman 12yds, 11 Dolly Dillon 36yds, 1 Nelson Derby 4Ryds, 4 Logan Chief 72yds, and 6 Prince Pointer 72yds, also started. Won by a length and a half, four lengths between second and third. Times—4rhln 32 3-osec, 4mjn 33 l-ssec, 4min 35sec. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP fin harness), of 275 sovs. Class 3.57 j One mile and five furlongs. 1— Jolly Pet, 24yds behind (P. Perriam) i 24—Avenger, 12yds behind . n 2 Hose thorn, scr . ..Is 7 Miss Dorothy scr, 11 Day Pointer scr, S Haere Ila scr, 22 Cocoa scr, 4

Final M'Kinney ser, 19 Stockade Junior scr, 9 Mac’s Lady scr, 23 Ruby Carbine scr, 27 Miss Adonis 12yds behind, 5 Drake 12yds behind, 6 Ashley Dillon 12yds, 17 Forbury 3 2yds, 3 Lady Zora 12yds, 18 Ivy Viking 24yds, 14 First Toll 36yds, IS Ada Bell 36yds, 25 Lingfield 36yds, 10 Lucky Harold 36yds, 26 Omaha 36ydrf, 15 Great Form 36yds, 12 Ills Pal 36yds, 3 9 Malice 36yds, coupled with Wairuna 4Syds, 13 Logan Hanlon 4Syds, 21, Four Bells 60yds, coupled with Satin' Princess 60vds, 16 Spring Note 60yds, coupled with fountain Chimes 36yds, started. Won by five lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—3min 50 2-ssec, 3min 52 4-ssec, 3mln 54 2-5 OTAGO CUP HANDICAP (in harness); of 475 sovs. Class 4.4 4. Two miles. 4 Woodlass, 12yds behind (W. T. Lowe) 1 9—John Mauritius, 24yds behind . 2 6—Charles Dixie, 36yds behind . 3 3 Merry Bingen scr, 10 Audobell scr, 16 Tiny Moon 24yds behind, 7 Young Blake 24yds, 8 Master Audo 24yds, 14 Audominion 24yds, 12 Proud Ata 36yds, 5 Bonny Spec 4Syds, 2 Judge Hancock 72yds, 1 Money Spider 72yds, 3 3 Lu Todd S4yds, 11 Escapade 96yds, and 15 Napland 108yds, also started. 'You by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—4min 41 4-ssec, 4min 42sec, 4min 41 2-ssee. KING GEORGE HANDICAP (in harness), of 325 sovs. Class 2.16. One 2 Silk Thread, 3 2yds behind (D. Withers) 1 3 Trenand, 4Syds behind . . 2 I—Cardinal Logan, 12yds behind . 3 5 Haunui scr, 6 Prince Swithan 12yds behind, 10 Lord Bingen 24yds, 9 Dixie’s Pride 24yds, 8 Bing Boy 24yds, 4 Firelight 24yds, 7 Some Wilkes 36yds, and 11 Rita Rye 60yds, also started. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Times—-4min 42 2-6 sec, 4min 3 9 3-ssec, 4min 43soc. FLYING HANDICAP (in harness), of 325 sovs. Class 2.3 6. One mile. I—Brentloc, set* (J. M’Lennan) t 5 Becky Logan, 36yds behind . 3 3 Escort scr, 1 Ivy Audubon 12yds be bind, coupled with Brentloc, 10 Lady Embrace scr, 8 Prince Lyons 12yds behind, 7 Bellfashion 24yds, 4 Roi Cole 24yds. 9 Downcast 24yds, and 6 Golden Devon 36yds. also started. A dead-heat, third horse six lengths away. Times'—2min 14 2-5-sec, 2min

PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. PAHIATUA, January 28. TARARUA HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. . Six furlongs. 1— Lady Ideal, 9st (Stuart) 1 s—Morning Gift, 7st 71b . . .2 2 Veronia, 7st 21b . . . .3 3 Carrigallen 7st 51b and 4 Knockaloo 7st 21b also started. Won by three lengths. Time—lmin 1G l-ssec. TANE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— Bright Knight, Bst 131 b (Gilmore) 1 2 Panart, 7st . . . .2 3 —Strongholt, 7st lib . , .3 The only starters. Won by a length. Time—lmin 28 1-5 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs. s—King Cheops, 7st (Green) 1 4 Blonde, 7st 91b ... 2 1— Westbroke, Sst 21b . . .3 6 Blrkie 7st lllb, 3 Prince Hal 7st 71b and 2 Treadwell 7st also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 15 4-5 FAREWELL DASH HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 Desert Knight, 7st 131 b (Rosen) 1 2 Sarty, Bst 91b . . . .2 3 Our Jack, 7st 131 b . . - .3

1 Tawehi Sst 131 b, 4 Last Thought 7st 121 b, C Jnoe 7»t 101 b and 7 Merry Wanderer 7st 71b also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 28 1-6 WAIROA RACING CLUB. WAIROA, January 28. The Wairoa Racing Club’s concluding day's races were held in beautiful weather and before a large attendance. The cburse was in good order. The totalisator handled £10,544, a decrease of £Bl3 on last year's tigures. The total for the meeting was £20,126, a decrease of £1179. Results:— JITGH WEIGHT HANDICAP I—Wilmoreana (Morris) . 1 3 Tinomaunga 2 4 Purseproud 3 Garzon also started. Won by a length with a head hot ween second and third. Time—lmin 29soc. W AIK A REMOAN A HACK HANDICAP 5 Oarniola (J. Dunn) 1— Royal Damon “ 2 Merkara “ Scratched—Huikai, Patua. Won by a head with a nose between second and third. Time —lmin 16sec. CARROLL MEMORIAL HANDICAP I—Malatour (Morris') £ 3~Theie '■•••• 3 Won by*a' head, with' one and a half

lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 42sec. HACK SCURRY HANDICAP 2 —Three Kings (Atkins/ 1 6—Cluster 1— Killona o Won by five lengths, with a long neck between set-one and third. PAEHOA HACK HANDICAP 2 Princess Nata (Dixon) i 3 Mtrekara 2 I—Othon . . I o Garzon also started. Won by two lengths. wUh half a length between second and third. Tima —lmin 29 l-Sseo. FLYING HANDICAP I—Huikai (Dixon) 1 3 Civilform 2 4 Break o' Day o Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time —lmir. 14 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP 1— Royal Damon (Johnson) l 2 Three Kings 3 —Tinomaunga s Patua, Sophia, also started. Won by half u length, with throe lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 13aec. PRESIDENTS’ WELTER 1— Malatour (Morris) 1 2 Haurangi 2 4 Break o’ Day 3 Highway also started. Won by a length with half a length between second and third. Time —lmin 285 sec.

yds bhd Little M’Kinney scr Johnnie 36 Blue Thorpe . 36 Syndicate . scr Master Peter 48 ydsbhd Buck Up . 60 Essie Wilkes .! 2 Freeman . 60 Red Peter . 36 P.eal Lady . 120 Sid Wilkes . 36 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (in harness), of 275 sovs. Class 4.50. Two miles. Day Pointer . scr yds bhd Lady Zora . scr Ada. Bell . 24 Ruby Carbine scr Logan Hanlon 36 Bonanza . 36 Ashley Dillon scr Four Bells . 36 Young airtia. . .36 Mountain Chimes 36 Rose Thorpe 12 Spring Note . 48 Satin Princess 48 Great Form . 24 Lucky Harold 60 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 275 sovs. Class 2.18. One mile. Glen Pars . scr yds bhd Oaknut . 12 Lady Wildwood 12 llydaspes . scr St Maura . 12 Lenamhor . 24 R.osie Nut . 24 Lady Embrace 24 Menember . 36 Golden Sun . 12 Golden Devon 60 PORBURY HANDICAP (in harness), of 750 sovs. Class 4.32. Two miles. Ouimet . . scr yds bhd Loganwood . scr Delavau yds.bhd Quest 48 Talaro . .12 Nelson Derby 48 Countryman . 12. Logan Chief 72 Queen’s Own 24 Prince Black Pointer 72 Admiral 36 CRESCENT HANDICAP (in harness). of 450 sovs. Unhoppled trotters; class 4.44. Two miles. yds bhd Merry Binge - , scr Charles Dixie 36 yds bhd Bonny Spec . 48 Woodlass . 48 Tiny Moon . 24 J udge Master Audo 24 Hancock 72 Audominion . 24 Moneyspider . 72 Le Todd . S4 Mauritius 36 Napland . 108 ATJ REVOIR HANDICAP (in harness). of 325 sovs. Cl a ss 2.16. One mile. Lord Bingen . scr yds bhd Bexlfashion . 24 Embrace scr yds bhd Golden Devon 86 Ivy Audubon 12 Waitaki Girl 8 6 Menember . 12 Becky Logan 8 6 Roibole * .24 ROYAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 800 sovs. Class 3.47$. One mile and five furlongs. Harley Dillon scr yds bhd Reta . . scr Some Wilkes 12 Katana . . scr Firelight . 12 TJaunui . . scr Berenice . 12 Cardinal Silk Thread . 24 Logan scr Trenand . 36 yds bhd Reta Rye . 48 Bing Boy . 12 Prince Lyons 48 NEW ZEALAND TROTTING STAKES (in harness), of 600 sovs. For three-year-old unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half. Katukc . . scr Horneleigh Pedro Swift . scr Girl ocr Roma Bingen scr