Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17758, 30 January 1926, Page 7

Racing and Trotting.

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FIXTURES. January 2S, 60—Forburv Park Trotting Club. January 20. 30—Takapuna Jockey Club. January 30—Hawke's Bay Trotting Club. February s—Tapanul Racing Club. February 4, o—OisboroA Racing ClubFebruary 6, S —Te Kulti Racing Club. February IJ, 13—Dunedin Jockey Club Februarv U, 13—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 31, 13—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 13—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. Febfuary 13—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 13. 15—Rotorua Racing Club. February 17—Cl If den Racing Club. February IS—Tolaga Bay. Jockey Club. . February 18. 20—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 19—Kalkoura Trotting Club. - February 19, 22—Wanganui Trotting Cl*ib. February 20-—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 24. 25—Gore Racing Club. February 24, 25—Woodvillo Jockey Club. February 25, 27—Marlborough Racing Club. February 25—Waiapu Racing Club. February 26—Marlborough Trotting Club. February 27—Taranaki Trotting. Club. February 27, March I—Te Arolia Jockey Club. March 3, 4—Dannevirke Racing Club. March 5. 6—Nelson Jockey Club. March. 10—llanawatu Trotting Club. March 17—Opunake Racing Club. March 18, 20—New Brighton Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. January 29—Kalkoura Trotting Club. February 3—Wanganui Jockey Club. February I—Wanganui Trotting Club. February 2—Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 6—Canterbury Jockey Club. February s—Marlborough Racing Club. February 6—Marlborough Trotting Club. February s—Woodville Jockey Club. SECOND PAYMENT. February l—Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Champion Stakes. A payment for the Champion Stakes, the three-year-old event at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting, is due at noon on Monday. • • • • Nominations for the February meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will close at noon on Tuefday. * * * * Listening Post was scratched for the Dunedin Cup at 10. S a.m. on January 25. the day on which the weights appeared.

Celerity IT. has done remarkably well of late. She showed some speed in the spring and indications point to her being a much improved mare, who may earn some money at the Dunedin meeting, where she is engaged in open events as well as in hack races. * * * En Route, who raced very inconsistently at Trentham, is being kept going with a view to the Dunedin meeting, where he is engaged over hurdles and on the flat. If he is kept for the jumping events he should be hard to beat. The two-vear-old Wild Work, who met with some injuries while at Trenthain. is making steady progress towards recovery and she may be able to race at some of the autumn meetings. So far she has been a very unlucky filly, having had several mishaps since she was broken in. It is to be hoped that she has got to the end of her troubles, as she shows promise of being a useful galloper. i-fi * * * Coupon is having an easy time at present, but he should soon be ready for fast work again. F. P. Claridge has devoted a lot of attention to his manners and the Paper Money gelding lias become much quieter. * * * * Serotina is having a short spell, to rceover from slight injuries which she received on the trip home from Trentham. *l* -IGay Queen will not be a competitor at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting. She has been blistered and is to have a rest for a few weeks. * * * * Arpent showed smart form w'herr racing among the hacks at Trentham, and it will be no surprise to find him performing well in open sprint company at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting, though he has some useful sprinters below him in the Publicans’ Handicap. * * * * The pacer Stroller continues to train on the right way. The brother to Don Wild may yet race up to the expectations formed of him by his breeder, Mr W. J. Bryan, of Sydney. So far Stroller has not raced too well in the Dominion, but he has never looked so well here as he did in the land of his birth.

Visitors to the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting next month will have an attraction for the off day, in the shape of a yearling sale, which will be conducted by Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd. They will offer fifteen lots, a highly promising batch. The sale will open with Mr G. A. Kain’s colt, by imported Thurnham (recently deceased) from Belle of New York, by All Red from Helianthes, by Finland from Clytie, by Phaeton from Neroli, by Artillery from Nenuphar and back to imported Mermaid, through the branch which produced Ballymena. Mr lan Duncan has five lots from the Elderslie Stud. The first is a colt by Boniform from Snow Waif (dam of Refrigeration), by Bezonian from Purity, a granddaughter of imported Idalia. Another Boniform colt is from Blackmail, by Bezonian from Historiette, by Achilles from Chinwag, a Finland mare whose dam, Rumour, produced Polymorphous, a good class horse by Multiform. A Kilbroney colt is from Pot Pourri, by Bezonian from Crimson Rose, by Royal Fusilier from Rose Madder, one of the famous Stepniak—Madder family, which also included All Red, Munject, Mungista and Ukraine. This is one of the great families of the Stud Book, for apart from their own turf deeds, its members produced some high class performers over all distances. A Paper Money colt from Peirene, by Achilles from Blue Water, by St Leger from Sapphire, recalls some speedy sprinters, Peneus being a good present-day representative of the family. A Paper Money filly from Bonny Helen is bred for speed, as Bonny Helen is a sister to Bonny Portland, the dam of Rcrcmoana and Lady Cavendish. Mr J. F. Reid has nine yearlings to sell, all of them being by Kilbroney. Temba, a beautifully-bred English mare by Sainform. is represented by a gelding. Two of Temba’s daughters also figure in the catalogue. Halina (by Varco) has a filly, a half-sister to Solferite and Westbroke, while Nada (by Rokcby) has a filly, a half-sister to Gold Brick. Elysium, by Stepniak from Far Away, by Bill of Portland, is a member of a line famed for speed, and she claims a filly who should be worth money as a brood mare, even if she never races. Elysium’s daughter, Panama, by Vasco, also lias a filly in the list, while a gelding from Mazurka (dam of Bugle Note) represents another branch of the Far Away family. A gelding from Zia should command attention. He is a half-brother to Script, while his dam is by Rokeby from Stepka, by St Leger from Stepfeldt, the dam of some great winners, among whom Elevation and Reputation were of high class. A Rose Red filly, half-sister to Raceful and Zouave, has hosts of high class relatives, her dam being one of the famous Stepniak —Madder mares. The last yearling on the list is a filly from Elaine, who has not been a great stud success, though she is a well-bred mare, being by Birkenhead from Camelot, by Sir Lancelot from Trentalto, by Trenton. Altogether the fifteen yearlings to be sold in Dunedin next month should produce some spirited bidding, as on breeding lines the.y are an exceptionally good lot. * * * * Prior to his sucess in the Takapuna Cup Desert Glow had not won a race this season, though he had been placed four times. He is a five-year-old gelding by Day Comet from Lady Winsome, by Soult from Winsome, by Cuirassier from Winnie. It is a wellknown Auckland family, whose ancestry cannot be traced very far, but this fact has not prevented its members from showing good racing form, not only on the flat, but also over obstacles. Record Reign, a high-class performer in all branches of the sport, was a notable representative of the family, sfc * * * Transformer, who filled third place in the Takapuna Cup, is a four-year old by Thurnham from Mangamaire, by Marble Arch from Waiorongomai. a Hatchkiss mare who traces back to imported Juliet, the founder of a great family, with Martini Henry one of its famous representatives. Transformer has scored two wins in moderate company this season, but his best performance was when he ran second to Te Monanui in the Auckland Racing Club Handicap on New Year’s Day. Musketoon was very sore after his race in the Takapuna Cup. This would account for his absence from the second day acceptances.. .•* * * Aurtnnavis, who won a double at the recent one-day meeting of the Bay of Islands Racing Club, is a four-year-old mare by Powhatan from the Eng-lish-bred mare May Matiti, by Matitimahu. She was purchased as a yearling in Australia for 130 guineas. * * * * The fact of Heroic being bought for 16,000gns when sold under the hammer in Melbourne last February always rivets interest in his prospects. Heroic managed to win one race at weight-for-age after he changed hands, but his owner subsequently suffered several sharp disappointments. Heroic is stated to be in steady work for autumn engagements, and matters are said to shape promisingly for a good performance ere the season concludes. • • • • In 1923 a collection of yearlings bred in the Argentine Republic were transported to England, and one of the number—a colt by Tracery from Indiecita—gave rise to a very spirited competition, and the commissioner acting for Lady Bullough had to carry the bidding to SOOOgns to silence the opposition. The high-priced colt, who raced under the name of El Cacique, only managed to win one small raGe, and he was recently resold in England. • * • • In the spring of 1924 the New Zea-land-bred horse, The Monk (Absurd— Cowl), who had been responsible for some high-class sprinting performances in Australia, was purchased by an Indian sportsman, and he was transported to the Far East. Advices now to hand from India state that The Monk effected a surprise victory at the Calcutta meeting on December 12 by winning the Cornwallis Plate, a race run over three-quarters of a mile. The owner of The Monk had another horse (Ormiston) engaged in the race in question, and he was more in favour than his stable mate. In a stirring finish The Monk won by a neck from his stable mate, and a solid dividend was attached to his victory, for horses are not bracketed in India. When The Monk was sold in Australia in 1924 the sum involved in his purchase was stated to be 3000gns. RICCARTON NOTES. ... Saturday. . . conditions were unpleasant for training operations this morning. The rain which fell overnight put the ploughed track out of commission, and all the fast work was done on the number seven grass, which was heavy. There were frequent showers while work was in progress, and proceedings were not very interesting. Scrip was too good for Countersign in a spin over six furlongs, rim in lmin 19sec. Countersign did not seem to be at home in the going. Sun Up ran the last three furlongs of half a mile in 39sec, finishing well. Sparklight occupied lmin 19 2-osec over six furlongs, and did her work well. Count Cavour was not extended while doing six furlongs in lmin 23 sec.

Celerity 11. was given an easy halfmile, taking 41sec for the last three .] furlongs. Glentruin -was restricted to a round il at three-quarter pace. |l Charlatan did a steady circuit. He j is moving along nicely in his prepara-« tion for late autumn jumping engage-: ments. Bon Skirl covered a mile, taking lmin 40sec for the last, seven furlongs. Kil- i lox joined in at the six-furlong post i and accompanied him for the remain-. r dcr of the journey. Cornstalk was going better than Some Fox at the end of a three-furlong sprint, run in 41sec. Couleur de Rose rattled over three furlongs very attractively in 38 l-ssec. His Majesty and The Harp wentronca round on the sand, after which they Sprinted three furlongs on the guass in 41sec. Economist was given useful pace work on the sand. Retrospect occupied lmin 22sec over six furlongs, without being ridden out. Limerick and Windshield were companions in a working gallop, over six furlongs. Rapier and Projector sprinted three furlongs comfortably in Paperchase was given a working gallop over six furlongs. Naughty Peter (F. Lloyd) and 1 Tempter (O. Cullum) were given ai turn over the pony hurdles. A number of other horses worked, | but their tasks were not of a particu-r : larly strenuous character.

WANGANUI NOTES. (Special to the “Star.”) WANGANUI, January 29. The two-year-old filly Helen, by Limond—Bonny Portland, is to be gh«en. a spell and for this purpose she ai* rived at Bushy Park from O. Coxfe stable this morning. Santiago was given list 101 b in the hurdle handicap at Hawera. The field is not a strong one, but his trainer. 11. W. Johnston, thinks the gelding got rather much weight, and states that he will not be a runner at the meeting. Present appearances suggest fihat Motley will strip in splendid fettle, for the weight-for-age event at the Taranaki meeting. With Rayner in the saddle, the daughter of Absurd and Penon covered four furlongs very comfortably in 50sec this morning. Wembley ran half a mile in 52lsec this morning. The son of Hallowmas will probably make his next appearance in a hurdle race. Ada vale and Archiestown were associated this morning in a spin over four furlongs, which they left behind in 52sec, the former moving freely. She j has evidently thrown off the soreness < which recently troubled her. The* daughter of Lirnond is to accompany Motley to New Plymouth, where she is engaged in the juvenile event on the first day. Deluge was given easy pacing work this morning, and Attractive did a round at three-quarter pace, as did also Royal Elm. Mask and The Thorn are enjoying a short let up after their recent racing. I Horomea and Elthlin will be taken to Hawera by H. W. Dwyer. They are both in good fettle. Demure has been entered, for the Nolan Hack Cup, but he is an unlikely starter. Pardon was in a bad way after his accident at Foxton, but he has made some improvement and hopes are entertained that he may be all right again soon. Elysianor is. enjoying a few days’ spell. He will make his next appearance at the Wanganui meeting. Deluge was evidently short of a race or two at Trentham. He looks all the better for his trip and promises to be iii splendid fettle by the time the Wanganui meeting comes round. Lj'-sander has been physicked, prior to being put into work again. He will be got ready for the Great Northern Champagne Stakes. It is probable that Motley, Deluge, The Thorn and Mask will go north with the two-year-old at Easter time. Amber Tips continues to hit out well and the veteran is likely to show up in his Egmont engagements . The Supreme Court action concerning the racehorse Demure will be heard at the Wanganui sessions next month. Those who are. well informed in the matter state that the case will create just as wide an interest in racing circles in New Zealand as another famous case which occupied attention last year, though this one, of course, is based on incidents of a different nature.

Te Monanui is said to be a doubtful starter in the Egmont Cup. Surveyor and Pelham arrived at Hawera yesterday from Wellington. Subjection has been bought by a patron of O. Cox’s stable. BANKS PENINSULA RACING CLUB. The committee of tlie Banks Peninsula Raciner Club met on Weduesdav last. Messrs J. F. Buchanan (president). S. R. Nutt. J. 11. Watson. F. Goon. W. F. Parkinson and J. Parkinson attending:. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs J. O. Coop and E. E. Nutt. The secretary presented the statement of accounts for last meeting, which were very unsatisfactory when compared with previous meetings. Five new members were elected. The programme for March 6 was framed as follows:—Motukarara Handicap for two and three-year-olds, 115 sovs. six furlongs; Wairewa Haudioap Trot. 3.42 class. 115 sovs. one mile and a half: Tarawera Hack Handicap. 115 sovs. nine furlones:' Peninsula Cup. 250 sovs, one mile and a : quarter; Aliuriri Hack Handicap. 115 sovs. five furlongs; Kinloch Welter Handicap. 115 sovs. eeven furlongs: Waihora Park Handicap Trot. 5.0 class. 125 sovs. two miles; Forsyth Flying Handicap. 150 sovs. six furlongs. SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB. (Special to the “Star.”) TIMARU, January 29. The annual meeting of the South Canterbury Hunt Club was held, to-day. Mr C. L. Orbell presided. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the chairman said that it was to be regretted that there was a loss on the year's working. This was due to two causes. Firstly, so small a profit on the race meeting, which only amounted to £67. and secondly, the club had to pay some £4 5 for damages done by a hound, which had got loose. The balance-sheet showed a loss of £l2O 14s sd, but there was a donation of £25 yet to come in, which reduced the loss to £95 14s sd. That was bad enough, and the club would seriously have to consider increasing the annual subscription. From a bunting point of view the season was not a good one. The beginning of the season was very dry. then followed a period of excellent hunting, but at the latter end of the season certain fixtures bad to be abandoned owing to wet weather. He wished to thank the donors of trophies for assisting to further the sport, and he also thanked farmers for allowing meets to be held on their property. He thought the «outh Canterbury farmers were the envy of the Dominion for the sporting spirit they displayed. In conclusion. , the chairman thanked the committee for I the work they had done, and also congratulated the secretary and field secretary on the efficient way in which they had discharged their duties. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. „ _ _ , The election of officers resulted as follows: Master, Mr C. L. Orbell (re-

: elected) : committee. Mrs P. R. Woodhouse, Messrs W. J. Bassett, E. But- •! cher, A. S. El worthy, H. Elworthy, M. j C.* Harper, J. Maze, M. Maze, F. F. Neale. : O. L. Orbell. W. H. Orbell, W. P. Steric- ? ker, and Commander Steward; lion. 1} auditor, Mr A. C. Martin; secretary, Mr H. H. Fraser; field secretary, Mr W. H. U Orbell. | The date of the opening meet was fixed for April 10. The hounds will meet at Fairlie on Tuesday, April 6. The matter of subscriptions was discussed, Mr Neale asking if there was any possibility of a remission of taxes. The chairman said the position in that respect was rather difficult. There was a remission of £250 coming, but the Act stipulated that the money had to be expended on racecourse improvements. Mr Neale moved as a recommendation to the incoming committee that active members be asked to pay a subscription of £3 3s, instead of £2 2s. Mr H. Elworthy said he did not know whether it would be wise to increase the subscriptions. Years ago the club had always been on the wrong side, and the people put them on a sound footing. Their assets were fairly good. Mr Neale’s recommendation found no seconder, and it was withdrawn. TAKAPUNA RACES. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND. January 29. Luxurious was a good favourite for the Trial Handicap, with Maveelish and Appellant next in request. The start was uneven. Hangawera, Royal Flight and Monday were first, away and were the early leaders. The field bunched up crossing the top and Hangawera led into the straight, with Monday. Maveelish. Killute. Luxurious and Appellaut closely bunched behind him. Killute had charge inside the distance and stayod ou to win bv a short head from Appellant and Luxurious, whom the judge was unable to separate. The next to finish were Hanerawera. Monday and Maveelish- Luxurious was unlucky at the start and was badly placed in the early stages. Daylight was a firm favourite for the Zealandi a Handi«iap. with Archeen and Dan Quin also in strong demand. Dan Q.uin made the early running from Pinon. Archeen and Prince Abbey. With three furlongs covered Alfort, who was last to leave, took charge and led into the straight from Uralla. Pinon. Miss Vera and Daylight. Uralla wore down Alfort in the run homo and beat him by three parts of a length. Daylight was a neck award third, and Archeen fourth. Then cam© Pinon and Namutere.

Bustler was most in demand for the Hauraki Hurdles, with Some Fashion and Irish Jig also well backed. Daddy’s Girl made the early running from Praiseworthy, with Rippling handy. Five furlongs from home Irish Jig moved up to Daddy’s Girl and the pair drew away from the field. Flowing Bowl and Bustler being the nearest attendants. Irish Jig headed Daddy’s Girl near the turn, but the latter came again and in a good finish Irish Jig stayed on to win bv a neck from Daddy’s Girl. who beat the fast-finishing Bustler by a neck. Flowing Bowl was fourth. Fimnark. Mangahewa and Praiseworthy fell. Finmack being fatally injured. E. Preston. the rider of Daddy's Girl, laid an objection against Irish Jig on the grounds of crossing. Look out steawerds stationed near the turn reported that Irish Jig did cross Daddy’s Girl, but did not interfere with her. The objection was dismissed, but R. E. Thomson, rider of Irish Ji R . was suspended for a fortnight. Nine started in the Takapuna Cup, Musketoon, Town Bank and Transformer being the popular fancies. The race was slowly run in the early stages, and needs little description, for Royal Present and Tresillian were soon together on front, just ahead of Desert Glow and Transformer, who were also together, with Town Bank next. This was the order till neaping the turn, where Desert Glow went through and was first into the straight. Onco in line for home, Transformer challenged and Town Bank also made his run. Over the last bit Desert Glow had their measure, and won mcfily by a length from Town Bank, who beat Transformer by a length. Royal Present was fourth, followed by Musketoon and Cureaform. Some of the runners were showing the effects of recent racing, Musketoon and Transformer, both being a little sore. For the Ferry Handicap Brushwood Boy found most favour, but Hokloi and Cmraghmore were also solidly backed. Hokioi, Merry Ann and Knighthood comprised the leading division for seven furlongs, when Ourrraghmorc and Brushwood Boy moved up. Curraghmore took charge as soon as the straight was reached, and won with ease from Brushwood Boy, who outstayed Hokioi and beat him by a length. Knighthood was fourth and Merry Ann fifth. Curraghmore should win again soon. Tea Bell was the popular choice for the Calliope Handicap, with Value and Flying Juliet next in demand. Baby Bun and Atapai went out fast, and soon had a good break from their nearest attendants, Tea Bell, Flying Juliet and Phaola. Meaning the turn Tea Bell closed on the ’ leaders, and, getting through on the rails, came on to beat Baby Bun by a* neck. Atapai was three parts of a length away third and Flying Juliet fourth. Then came Eileena and Phaola.

All started in the Orewa Hurdles, Kawa, Black Cmuiser and Archibald being evenly backeti. King Abbey attended to the pace-mabfing, closely followed by Kawa. Five fujrlongs from Home Miss Melva moved up third, but King Abbey and Kawa drew away slightly. King Abbey landed oner the last fence a shade in front of Kavjra, and ran out a winner by three parts of a length from Miss Melva, who finished strongly to beat Kawa by half? a length. Black Cruiser was fourth anwi Mahgoloire next. Kawa hung out badijy a A. the finish. Archibald fell at the firth fence, being well back at the time.

The Stewards’ Handicap was a great betting race, in. which Cawnpore, Nancy Lee and Heijslejr were most in demand. The start was mot altogether good, but nothing was left, though Heisler was interfered with and the rider of York Abbey nearly jeame off. Tutankhamen led out from Ctawnpore and Nancy Lee, but the last n..am**d soon lost her position. Tutankhamen led into the straight from Heisler* with Cawnpore, Day Guard, York Abbey and Nancy Lee bunched next. York Abbey being carried out wide. Ca|wnpore finished strongly and won by rthree parts of a length from Day Guard, who beat Tutankhamen by half a head. Nancy Lee was fourth, followed by Exactly and York Abbey. Cawnpore paiQ a good price considering his recent forapi. ACCEPTANCES. EGMONT RACING CLUB. Per Press Association. HAWERA, January 29. The following acceptances have been received:— OHAWE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile and three-quarters, i—Gold Peak lOst 81b, San Fera lOst '.Blb, Bustler lOst 21b, Rataplko 9st 91b, White Ranger 9et 7Lb, Sunny Vale 9st 41b, Uncle Dave 9st 21b, Sansalino 9st, Frizzier 9st, Roaming: 9st. FLYING HANDICAP, of 360 sovs; six furlongs.—Hipo 9st, The Lamb Bst 101 b, Bonogue Bst Mb, Pelham Bst 81b, Avola Bst 41b, Lady Bentinck Bst 31b, Oration Bst, Sleet 7st 101 b, Pouma 7st 81b, First Acre 7st 51b, Shut Eye 7st, Rehutal 7st, Solferange 7st, Qutllfire MAIDEN HACK SCURRY. of 150 sovs; five furlongs (weight, Bst 71b). — Bent Petal, Seatown, Royal • Mint, Eden Hall. Nastori, Hineora, Windbag, Imperial Purse, Cavan Boy, Sovemi. •Captain Gazeley, Blend,, Airtight, Popular Win, Paltonu, Bonona, Monoghan. EGMONT CUP, of SOO sovs; one mile and a. half.—lncome Bst 51b, Surveyor 7st 21b Bright Days 7st 121 b, Starr Ranger 7st lllb. Muraahi 7st 101 b, Town ißank 7st 101 b, Yoma. 7st. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200» sovs; iflve furlongs.—First Acre 9st 41b, Toapaiti Bst 51b, Seastar 7st 13.1 b, Qrcades ' 7st 81b, Windbag 7st 51b, Tip Tree 7st 31b, Nastori 7st, Propeller 7st* Fortall ce 7st. Atone 7st. NOLAN HACK CUP, of 4 OKW sovs; ] eight and a half furlongs.—Kijlbronsyth < 9st 131 b, GlengarifC Sst lllb, Diogenes Sst 101 b. Novar Bst 2Jb, RrigWrt Knight Sst Jib. Vawa.nl Sst, No Response Sst, Royal Form 7st lllb. Kllmlss 7st lllb. Catcall 7st lllb. Fire Brigade 7st 51b. Grand Lupin 7st 41b, CurragVimore 7st, Anchor 7st, Mint Leaf 7sl* Mountain •Ore 7 st, Koauau 7st. WIIAR FRO A WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; eight and a haflf furlongs. —Bright Day 1 Out, Imperial Spark 9at 51b, Star Area Sst 101 b, Snatfiher Bst 21b, : Uralla Sst, Bay Dighton B:st, Mountain Bell Sst, Tactician Sst, A»i6er Tips Sst, Attractive Sst. • ( WAIPARA HACK HANDICAP, of 175 I sovs; seven furlongs.—H/onomea Dst 31b, I Novar Bst 91b, Star She'll, Bst 41b, Wil- | low Wai Bst lib, Troilijfls Bst, Empire Camp 7st 121 b, Grand Lupin 7st lllb, Blue Peter 7st 101 b, GoMl Collector 7st I 81b, Curraghmore 7st 81b, Lady An- . struther 7st 51b, Anchor. 7st 41b, Prin- I cess Fran 7st 31b, Mountain Ore 7st 21b, Partaga 7st., Royal MinfUt 7st, Gold Rangi 7st, Raj'o 7st, lloburitli .7st,

GISBORNE RACING CLUB. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, January 29. The following acceptances have been received:— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; one mile and a half—Monte 10st 121 b, Prince Randal lOst 21b, Radio 9st 61b, Grandiose 9st, Royal Heather 9st, Our Day 9st. TE HAPARA HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Jeannette -Sst 131 b, Sunlike Bst 111 b, Tino Maunga Bst 91b, Chrishna Sst 51b, Waloeka Jack Bst 41b, Copper Nob Bst 31b. Polar Bst 21b, Pita Sst lib. Princess Nata 7st 81b. WI PERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Automne 9st, Civilform Sst 71b, Barrier Bst, Startle 7st 101 b, Blue Jay 7st 31b, Huikai 7st 21b. GISBORNE CUP HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Haurangi Sst 71b, The Author Bdt 71b, Chaplin Sst 71b, Theic 7st 121 b, Princess Ronnie 7st 61b, Night Song 7st. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Night Song 9st, Jeannette Bst 121 b, Manutai Bst 101 b, Kenyon Bst 71b, Cohesian Bst, Vivo 7st 91b, Shake Hands 7st 21b, Budgarugah 7st, Welcome Sound 7st, Kings Up 7st, Scottish King 7st. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one mile—Highway 9st 101 b, Blue Jay 9st 61b, Tari 9st lib, Mangatoetoe Bst 61b, Copper Nob Bst. PARK HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Manutai 9st, Polar Sst 71b, Pita Bst 61b, Cohesian Sst 61b, Princess Nata 7st 131 b, Carniola 7st 11 Jb, Kingi Pita 7st 91b, Kings Up 7st 51b, Night Gambler 7st 51b, Three Kings 7st 51b, Kilroe 7st slb. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 100 sovs; five furlongs (weight Sst)—Night Nurse, Gazinta, Superb King, Rapiata, Even Song, Red Autumn, Cool Card, Flying Phantom, Mon Mint, Rita’s Lass, Entenac, Perle De Rouge, Polydamon, Lionskin, White Fang, First Prince, Beechworth, Hipparchin, Colima, Kilrae, Le King.