Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 3 January 1930, Page 14

Racing and Trotting.

(BY

“ARGUS.”)

RACING FIXTURES.

January 7, S—Reefton Jockey Club. HANDICAPS. January 2—Reefton Jockey Club. ACCEPTANCES. January 4—Reefton Jockey Club. TROTTING FIXTURES. January 3—Westland Trotting Club. January 4, 6—Greymouth Trotting Club January 7, B—Reefton Jockey Club. January 11—Timaru Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. January 4—Reefton Jockey Club. January 6—Timaru Trotting Club. RACING NOTES. Nominations for the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting will close at nine o’clock on Monday night, when forfeits are due for the Wellington Stakes. * * * :£ Historic has made great improvement this season. He wart just a useful horse when he won the Winter Cup in August. Then he went north to win the Avondale Cup, following it up by capturing the Mitchelson Cup at the Auckland Spring meeting. As a result of those two successes, he received two 71b penalties for the New Zealand

iniiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiliHiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiliiiiniiiitiiiiiniir Cup. which left him without a chance. He failed in his early efforts at the recent Auckland summer meeting, but he wound up yesterday by capturing the Grandstand \Handicap, an excellent performance. He is not quite up to good weight-for-age class, but he is a rare good handicap performer, who is not at the end of his successes. Greenaway brought off a surprise at Auckland yesterday, when she won the Royal Stakes. She had shown useful form in hack events, but without win ning, and though she had a liberal allowance, as a maiden, her success does not make the two-year-old opposition look particularly strong. Greenaway is Mr D. G Greenwood s sixth winner of the Royal Stakes. She is a three-year-old by Sutala from the imported mare, whose earlier progeny did not include anything that got past moderate form. « Meadow Lark continues to show improvement in his races. His win in the Members’ Handicap at Riccarton was his best performance and he added to his reputation by carrying a big weight to victory in the principal sprint at the Dunedin meeting last week, while he continued on his winning way by capturing another stake at Invercargill yesterday. His recent form has been very consistent, and he is so well at present that further successes should come his way during the next few months. * * * * When Taboo won the Waikouaiti Cup on Wednesday, he repeated his performance of the previous year. The Solferinc gelding has retained his form wonderfully well and he appears to be as good a horse now as ever he was, in spite of his advancing years. * * * * The win of Master Clarence at Waikonaiti was no surprise to those who had followed his doings this season. Early in his career he showed promise of developing into a good performer but he went wrong and was spelled. Since he resumed racing this season he has shown steady improvement, and though he has been restricted so far to moderate company, he will continue to win races later on against better opposition. He stays well and he should be equal to something good, up to a mile and a quarter, at least. * * * * *

Glare, who won the Invercargill Cup yesterday, races in the interests of the veteran Trentham trainer, J. W. Lowe who 'has reason to be pleased with his Southern holiday trip with this horse and Quantum. Glare gave evidence of being a useful sort when he won at Riccarton in November, and he scored again at the Dunedin meeting last week. He stays well and he is likely to go on to further important successes. Glare is an Australian-bred four-year-old by the Sunstar horse, Australian Sun, another of whose sons, In the Shade, has raced well this season. Glare’s dam. Lady Tranvancore, is by imported Flavus, a noted sire of stayers in Australia, from Sea Moon, by Nelson from Moonga, by Goldsbrough from Kernel, by Angler from Cocoanut. This is a great family. It is best known in New Zealand from the doings of Sea Moon’s brother, Seahorse, the best horse of his day in the Dominion, while its Australian notables include Navigation, Trident, Camoola, Coil and Cocos. Glare has not been hurried, and his owner-trainer looks like getting a rich - ward now.

TROTTING NOTES.

Anon fell after going about seven furlongs in the Middleton Handicap at Addington yesterday. Her rider, E* Schofield, suffered slight concussion, ■ and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. * * * * R. W. Franks was very unfortunate in being deprived of the services of Travis Axworthy at the Canterbury Park meeting. The American stallion had the bad luck to burst a foot, and it is probable that the injury will prevent him from racing for a few months. * * * * Jock Bingen showed improvement on his first day’s form by scoring a decisive win in the Progressive Handicap. the opening event at Addington yesterday. He made a good beginning and was always with the front division. Jock Bingen stayed out the journey well and the holding track did not seem to trouble him at all. He was bred in Southland, being by Nelson Bingen from Annie K., a mare who had some good performances to her credit as a trotter in the south. * * * * Great Nelson was heavily backed for the Progressive Handicap, but he broke soon after the start. This cost him a lot of ground, and after he hit his gait he had so much to make up that he was left without any reserve at the finish. The Oamaru trotter went better than he did on the first day. * :fc Lough Neagh, who won the Prebbleton Handicap, is trained by B. Grice at Ashburton, but he was driven to victory by D. Withers. He is a powerfully built pacer by Logan Pointer from a mare by Prince Imperial, and up to the present he has done his best work in short races. * * * * Bay Nut had none the best of the running in the early stages of the Prebbleton Handicap and it was not till half a mile from home that he got clear. The Methven pacer showed a return to his best form, and as he is a good stayer he should not be long before he wins a race. * * * * Harold Thorpe, who won the Park Handicap, was for some time in M. B. Edwards’s stable, but a few months ago his owner took charge of him and the pacer has been trained at New Brighton. Harold Thorpe is by Our Thorpe from Play Soon, a mare by Harold Rothschild, and he was bred in Southland. He is a very fine pacer over all distances, and, like his sire, he is a rare good stayer. * * * # Like Harold Thorpe, who beat her in the Park Handicap, Sunshower was bred in Southland, being by Sungod from a mare by Wallace L. She went into R. B. Berry’s stable about twelve months ago, and although she has raced consistently she has not been lucky in her efforts. Sunshower stays well and her performance in the Park Handicap was her best since she came to Canterbury-. sjs * * * Lindbergh was unlucky in the Park Handicap, as he lost a lot of ground at the start and then finished up third. Donald showed good judgment in the sulky, as after the bad beginning he allowed his horse time to settle down before sending her at top speed. Under the circumstances, Lindbergh's performance was a good one. * * * sfc Wakataua won the Middleton Handicap, the two mile saddle race, convincingly at the finish. He was very ably ridden by M. Schoon, who did not make too much use of the pacer over the first half of the distance. Wakataua is owned in the Methven district, and is by Man o’ War, an Australian-bred pacer, who was a great stayer* Wakataua possesses plenty of stamina, like most of his sire’s progeny. * * * * Kid Logan was not ridden with the best judgment in the Middleton Handicap. After a bad beginning, she went a very fast half mile and received no respite, being kept hard at work for a mile and a half. It was little wonder thata she stopped badly at the end. i’<e * * * Lenwood showed great staying powers in the Hornby Handicap. It was not till the concluding stages of the race that the South Canterbury trained trotter was near the leaders. He did not seem to gather up his speed till the last half mile, but he came up the straight with great dash. sfc & sfc The Auckland-owned but now Canterbury trained mare, Etta Cole, who finished second to Lenwood in the Hornby Handicap, trotted in improved form, and is evidently benefiting by her racing. She is only a five-year-old and she is likely to win a good race in the near future. She is by the champion trotter, Peterwah, whose progeny, both pacers and trotters, are racing well. After Roi l’Or’s fine performance on the Islington Handicap on the first day, when he finished second to Athalone he should have been better supported for the Selwyn Handicap. The Waimate pacer was some distance back in the early stages, but he paced a very brilliant last half mile. His effort over the final quarter has seldom been equalled on the Addington course, as he cleared right away from the field, as he cleared him as one of the most brilliant pacers now in commission. * . * * * Billy Sea still retains his form. He won the chief two-mile event at Ashburton on Boxing Day, and he was always prominent in the Selwyn Handicap. He had no chance at the finish with the brilliant Roi l’Or, but he beat the others very easily. H* *I S Dilnon paid a false price when he won the Telegraph Handicap. At the last For bury Park meeting he won a double in saddle, and is evidently a much better pacer in saddle than harness. lie is by Author Dillon from Ncyinil, a sister to Nancy Stair, In the meantime, Dilnon does* not stay well, but over short courses' he is very smart, lie was not fully extended at the finish and he is capable of improvement yet. ❖ -f- * * Those who had seen Avonwood working at New Brighton would not hear of the Harold Dillon horse’s defeat in the Telegraph Handicap, but after he had been in front most of the way, Dilnon was much too good for him at the finish. Avonwood is a useful sprinter, either in saddle or harness. Lady Cello, who won the Final Handicap, finished second to Arikitoa on the first day. The track on that occa sion was very bad, but the South Canterbury mare had previously, at Foibury Park, raced well on a heavy course. In the Final Handicap she was always well placed, and she finished strongly. She is a five-vear-old mare by Cello Sydney Wilkes from Lady Jinks, the clam of Author Jinks and John Jinks. Cello Sydney Wilkes was a \-ery fine pacer in his day, but veryfew of his progeny have raced; * * * * Jolly Chimes put in a great last quarter of a mile in the Final Handicap, in which he finished second to Lady Cello." He was some distance away at the entrance to the straight, but he came home with a brilliant run. Jolly Chimes is trained at New Brighton by J. N. Clarke, who drove him.

Trimmer had every chance in the Final Handicap, as he went away smartly and led till well into the straight. The Harold Dillon pacer is a rare track performer, but he will not keep to his work in a race when hard pressed. He looked to have a great chance in this race, but in the last furlong he stopped and finished some distance back.

GREENAWAY SURPRISES IN ROYAL STAKES.

(Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, January 2. The Auckland Racing Club’s meeting was concluded in fine weather. The totalisator figures for the meeting showed an increase of £33,387 over last year. In the Hurdles, King’s Guard was the favourite (£1685), and Elysianor (£1595) and Importer (£1382) also got good support. Pangolin was the first to show up from Elysianor, Serang and Master Roley, but he fell at the second fence, and Serang did likewise at the next jump. Passing the stand, Prince Lu had charge from Rahepoto, Mashoor and Elysianor, who were followed by Importer, Master Roley and King’s Guard. Along the back the order was much the same. Importer fell at the fourth fence, and Prince Lu still led crossing the top from Elysianor, Mashoor, Rahepoto and King's Guard. The last-named ran to third as they turned for home, just behind Elysianor and Prince Lu, who fell at the last fence, leaving Elysianor to go on and win by a length and a half from King’s Guard, with Kawini eight lengths away. Rahepoto was fourth, followed by Mashoor, Glenotus and Master Roley. Seven horses paraded for the Royal Stakes, for which Hunting Cry was a good favourite, carrying £2900, next in the order of betting being Cylinder (£2318) and Eaglet (£1334). The winner, Greenaway, was not in demand, and had only £319 invested on her. Hunting Cry began best from Cylinder, Tenterden and Dunraven, but crossing the top Tenterden was in front, followed by Biddy’s Boy, Cylinder, Greenaway, Hunting Cry and Eaglet. The field bunched as they turned for home, where Tenterden was showing up from Cylinder, Greenaway, Hunting Cry and Dunraven. In a tight finish Greenaway got the decision by a neck from Cylinder, with Hunting Cry a head away. Eaglet was fourth, with Tenterden, Biddy’s Boy and Dunraven next. Seatown and Hunting Cry were not saddled up for the Clifford Plate, leaving a field of four to contest the weight for age event. Pegaway was most sought after, carrying £3786, with Concentrate (£1660) next best backed. Passing the stand Pegaway, Concentrate and Toxeuma were racing in line. Count Cavour a couple of lengths away. Pegaway was still in charge, with Toxeuma next, as they raced along the back, and this was the order into the straight, where Concentrate put in a strong challenge, but Gray kept Pegaway going and won by a head. Toxeuma was third and Count Cavour fourth. All started in the Bowen Handicap, and when the machine closed most money (£2412) was entrusted to Cimabue. Knightlike (£1908) and Great Star (£1750) also were well supported. Leitrim, the winner, carried £1170) and paid a good price. Leitrim began quickest from Awarere, Knightlike, Great Star and Cimabue, and crossing the top he was attended by Great Star. Awarere, Cimabue, Knightlike and Gold Money. As they came into the straight Great Star and Leitrim were on terms, followed by Awarere, Cimabue and Gold Money. Half way down the running Leitrim forged ahead and beat Awarere by a length, with Cimabue a head away. Gold Money was fourth. Then came Knightlike, Great Star, White Wings and Valuation. The meeting concluded with the Grey Handicap, for which Richfield (£3854) was best fancied. Archieval (£1661) and Pedestal (£1138) w*ere the next most favoured. Relation led along the back from Archieval, Richfield, Prince of Orange, Nassau Lady and Gay Cockade. Relation was still in front as they turned for home, with Archieval, Prince of Orange, Nassau Lady, Gay Cockade and Richfield most prominent of the others. Richfield then came through to win by two and a half lengths from Archieval, who beat Prince of Orange by two lengths. Then came Tuku. Nassock, Spring Abbey, Day Lass, Nassau Lady, Relation, Gay Cockade and Micrometer.

GLARE WINS THE INVERCARGILL CUP. (Special to the “Star.”) IN\ ERCARGILL, January 2. The weather cleared overnight, and a fine afternoon was experienced for the opening day of the Southland Racing Club’s summer meeting. There was a large attendance. The gate receipts l showed an increase of £l4, but there wa* a shrinkage of £938 in totalisator investments. The principal event, the In-, cercargill Cup, went to the visiting Wellington owner-trainer, J. M. Lowe, with the aid of Glare. It is nearly fifty years since Mr Lowe was a trainer here when he prepared and rode Atlantic. An interested visitor to-day was Air H. R. Telford, the owner and trainer of the crack Sydney three-year-old Phar Lap. He lived here for many years with his parents and now is on a trip south to visit Queenstown and other local centres. Antrim Boy went out first selection for the Avenal Hurdles, carrying 186 chances more than Beauty Light, with Red Heather 247 tickets off in ’ third place, but there was strong support for Gayoma and Nincompoop. From a good start Nincompoop led early, but jumped badly. At the stands Antrim Boy took charge from Red Heather and Beauty Light, with Gayoma the best of the others. There was no change till the second to last obstacle was reached. Here Red Heather challenged the

leaders, but Antrim Boy drew out and jumping the final fence clear went on to win by five lengths from Red Heather, who just lasted long enough to beat Beauty Light half a length for second place. Gayoma was some distance away fourth. The winner scored very easily. Red Heather demonstrated the fact that recent racing has improved him. Beauty Light was running on strongly at the finish. Nincompoop jumped badly by the way and fell at the final jump, but his rider, L. Hunt, was unhurt. Calham did better than at Wyndham the previous day. For the Hopeful Stakes Compensation was a pronounced first selection, carrying 1145 chances more than Shirada, with Rosy Morn twenty tickets off in third place. Consono also found friends. From an excellent start Compensation led out, but stumbled and lost ground. Shirada took charge at the end of a furlong. Then Charmaine ran to the front crossing the top, with Water Power moving up. Charmaine led narrowly into the straight from Water Power, with Rosy Morn threatening danger on the outside. Below the distance Water Power took command, and going on, won easily by two and a half lengths from Charmaine, who beat Rosy Morn by half a length for second place. Compensation was close up fourth. Then came Shirada and Consono. Despite 81b overweight W ater Power won well, for the ownertrainer, P. Hogan, to be loudly cheered, despite the return of a substantial price. Ihe runner-up, Charmaine, a younger sister to Rin Tin Tin, ran a good race, but it took her all her time to stall off Rosy Morn. The favourite, Compensation was unlucky, as he stumbled at the outset and then got into trouble after covering two furlongs, but battled on gamely to the finish. For the Flying Handicap Caterpillar was most in demand, carrying 349 chances more than Meadow Lark, with Jack a Dandy sixty-five tickets off in third place, nineteen supporters ahead of Blue Metal. Sudden Storm and Rin Tin Tin also had many admirers. Francolin stood behind the field. From a good start Caterpillar was first out from Meadow Lark. Blue Metal joined Caterpillar racing across the top, with Meadow Lark, Sudden Storm and Coomassie handy. Caterpillar just headed Blue Metal into the straight, with Meadow Lark improving his position. Below the distance Meadow Lark moved up, going on to win comfortably by two lengths from Blue Metal, with Jack a Dandy finishing fast threequarters of a length off in third place, just in front of Francolin. Then came Caterpillar and Rin Tin Tin. The win ner, who looked well, always was well placed, and came right away when called upon. Blue Metal ran a fine race in the hands of a youngster, and probably was responsible for worrying Caterpillar out of the money. Jack a Dandy jumped out smartly, but drifted, and had a lot of ground to make up over the last two furlongs. Francolin ran a great race after stare ing behind and meeting with disappointment by the way. For the New Year Handicap a twodivision race was finally prevented by the president, Mr W. T. Hazlett, withdrawing his representative, Lorette, to leave a safety field of nineteen runners. Banner Boy was first fancy, carrying eighty-eight chances more than the Riccarton visitor Coupling, with High Speed thirty tickets off in third place, about fifty supporters in front of Valuator, but a number of others were strongly fancied. Miss Redowa was first to show out to lead across the top from Valuator, Some Queen, Remindful, Banner Boy and High Speed. At the home turn Miss Redowa still was in charge, but almost at once disappeared. An exciting finish resulted in High Speed winning by a length from Valuator, with Poor Boy half a length off third, just in front of Remindful. Then came in close order Sentinel Lad, Leading Boy, Night Attire and Banner Boy. The winner is from C. Gieseler’s Wingatui stable, I while the runner-up, Valuator, comes from Trilford Bros.’ Washdyke estab lishment. High Speed ran a very meritorious race, but Valuator was rather fortunate to get a clear run from the last bend. In a field of ten for the Invercargill Cup Celerity 11. was a decided first fancy, carrying 1250 chances more than Wingatui, with Glare ten tickets off in third place, forty-one supporters in

front of Royal Saxon. Latin Quarter, Queen Balboa and Night Lad also were keenly fancied. Royal Saxon and Queen Balboa were first to head the field, but Wingatui led to the mile post and showed the way up the hill to the six-furlong mark from Tcheka, Royal Saxon and Latin Quarter, while Celerity 11. was last and Night Lad was well back. The order was the same rounding the far turn, but racing across the top Wingatui was attended by Tcheka, Royal Saxon, Black Duke, Latin Quarter and Glare, while Celerity 11. was closing up. Night Lad was making a forward move two furlongs from home. Turning into the straight Latin Quarter took charge, attended by Glare. Then came Tcheka, Royal Saxon and Night Lad. Below the distance Glare challenged Latin Quarter, while Night Lad came out of the ruck. Inside the distance Glare headed Latin Quarter and went on to win nicely by a length and a quarter from Night Lad, who beat Latin Quarter by a neck, with Tcheka close up fourth. Thencame Taboo, Royal Saxon, Queen Balboa and Wingatui in that order The winner, well handled, won with something to spare. Night Lad ran a fine race and might have troubled the winner had he been better placed over the middle stages. Latin Quarter ran a very genuine race, but was not good enough. Celerity 11. was slow to move early and lost a lot of ground. She also had to cover a lot of extra ground crossing the top and could not sustain her effort from the two-furlong post. For the Oreti Harness Trot, the coupled Erin’s Chimes and Suncross were first in favour, carrying 366 tickets more than Satin King, with Reo Chimes 482 tickets away in third place, while Captain Wrack was close up next. Moving out smartly Thrift soon was leading Erin’s Advance, Sunfire and Reo Chimes. The order was unchanged throughout to the home turn, where Thrift and Erin’s Advance showed the way to Reo Chimes and Sunfire. Holding his own in the run to the judge, Thrift won by two lengths from Erin’s Advance, who was a length in front of Evening Sun, with Satin King, finishing very fast, in fourth place. Then came Suncross and Nelbar. Times—3min 36 2-ssec, 3min 35 2-ssec, 3min 37 sec. The winner is owned at Gore and trained there by A. A. Tamblyn. The runner-up, Erin’s Advance, is owned and trained and driven by one of the veterans of Southland, G. Inder.

Importance was a firm first fancy for the Waikiwi Handicap, carrying 191 chances more than Abbeville, with Dumblane 173 tickets off in third place, 371 supporters clear of Jock o’ Hazeldean. Getting out smartly Cetchela led Abbeville, Jock o’ Hazeldean, Battle Maid and Impertinence down the back, and across the top. Approaching the straight Abbeville took charge from Impertinence. Below the distance Impertinence joined Abbeville and beat him home comfortably by a length and a quarter, with Jock o’ Hazeldean a length and three-quarters off third, and Battle Maid close up fourth. Then came Flying Binge and Birdwood. The winner, despite a rise of 101 b in his weight, scored nearly as easily as at Wyndham the previous day. He has greatly improved since joining R. C. Reed’s establishment at Wingatui. Abbeville galloped like an improving gelding. Lucky Light always was first selection for the Waihopai Handicap, to carry about 350 chances more than Sparkling Eyes, with Camisader fifteen tickets off in third place, but Money Mine. Passing the five furlong mark and crossing the top Gold Tinge was attended by Red Sea, with Camisader moving up and Lucky Light next. Approaching the home turn Gold Tinge weakened, and Camisader ran to the front from Red Sea, Red Racer and Money Mine. In the run to the judge Camisader easily held his advantage to win by two and a half lengths from Red Racer, who got up to beat Money Mine fer second with Some Rose, finishing fast, half a length away in front of Red .The winner, who is prepared by Vv ,l eler at Win gatui, ran well in the \V yndham Cup the previous day and carried the confidence of the stable this afternoon.

CONCLUDING DAY AT HASTINGS.

(Special to the “Star.”) NAPIER, January 2. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was beautifully fine and the attendance was large, while the racing was good. The totalisator put through £20.296, compared with £16.140 last year, making £41.307 lor the meeting. an increase of £5770 over last .year s figures. There was nothing to c*ail for the attention of the stewards, and the meeting passed off most successfully. \\ ith the nice field of nine for the Aotea Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, Rakauponga finished up favourite, Jen and TVilmoreana being the two next best backed- As usual, Rakauponga showed out first, but he was soon joined by Fiery Comet, and the pair were together in the lead for six furlongs, when Rakauponga dropped back, having started bleeding. This left Fiery Comet with a two lengths lead from Birkbeck and Jen. There was a great battle in the straight. Pale Star making one of his characteristic late runs and joining issue with Birk- i beck and Jen, Fiery Comet by this time having retired. Birkbeck" kept Pale Star at bay and won by half a length. Jen being a similar distance away third and Grand National fourth. A round dozen started in the Electric Handicap, and there was some delay at the barrier, owing to the fractiousness of Atahaere. Cheraunv and .Falcon. Eventually the field was sent away to a moderate start. Rakaroa being left. Blackpool and Trisogne were the first to show out, but Trisogne was soon in front and making everv post a winning post he led into the straight by three lengths from San Quex, who was making up his ground fast. Fifty yards from the post San Quex got his head in front and won by a neck from Trisogne, with Crown "Link half a length away third and Miss Quex fourth, a neck behind Crown Link. It was a fine finish. Merry Melody was favourite, San Quex and Miss Quex being the next two backed. The public went strongly for Queen's Choiee for the January Handicap, Moa Bird and Moepai being second and third fancies respectively. Cuticle hit the front as soon as the barrier went up and remained there to the finish, her apprentice rider being vigorously at work all down the straight and just winning by a neck from Te Awha. with Moepai half a length away third. There were ten runners for the Nursery Handicap, for which Kahikatoa. Rapallo and Jenny Diver were backed in that order. Jenny Diver was in the lead most of the way and, holding her own against a strong challenge on the part of Kahikatoa. she won by a long neck. Ruby's Step was three lengths further back in third place and Rapallo was fourth. Of the six starters in the New Year Handicap, Raineses was most inquired for. High Court having a few more supporters than Merry Damon, who was third fancy. Rameses took charge early, being followed by King's Jest, Merry Damon and High Court. Merry Damon threw out a strong challenge in the straight, and after a strenuous finish won by halt a head from Rameses, with High Court a close third and .Queen's Choice fourth. Head Serang was favourite, but at a good price, in the Omahu Hack Handicap, Plane and Autumina having the next largest number of supporters. Plane led most of the journey, with Autumina. Gipsy Fate, Grattus and Head Serang handy, while Malahat tailed off. Just as Gipsy Fate had got the best of Plane, Head Serang came along with a great run, his long strides landing him first past the post by a long neck from Gipsy Fate. The Mug was third and Grattus fourth. My Own, Tahoma and. Portray claimed nearly all the tickets between them on the totalisator for the Matapiro Hack Flying Handicap. My Own and Tino Tama were together in front for half a mile, when Tino Tama was beaten. My Own was unable to withstand a strong finishing run by Tahoma. the latter winning by half a length. Portray was three-quarters of a length away in third place. The Final Handicap attracted a field of six, and Dobbin carried more money than any other horse which ran at the meeting. The public were on the right pea. too. for Dobbin won rather comfortably by half a length from Moepai. with King Wanga a good third and Brown Sugar fourth. A. G. Murray and C. Stratton each rode three winners, S. Anderson, Wittome and A. Macdonald riding two winners each. INTERESTING SPORT at STRATFORD. (Special to the "Star.”) STRATFORD, January 2. The Stratford Racing Club concluded their meeting under ideal weather conditions before a very big attendance. Although the fields were of good size the totalisator returns were a few hundred pounds less than they were last rear. Ross Ferry was first choice of hackers for the Cardiff Maiden and there was good support for Cyrille and Fortalice. The early running was made by Lady Lucerne, who was followed over most of the journey by Varsity, Bon Eve, Cyrille and Coalbag As the field entered the straight Varsity was just in front of Lady Lucerne, with Cyrille, Coalbag, Corwen and Fortalice all handy. In a punishing finish Fortalice got up in the last stride to win by half a head from Corwen, with Coalbag a nose away third, only a head in front of Varsity. After many attempts Fortalice has at last won. but as the class was only moderate there was not much merit in the performance. Corwen. Coalbag and Varsity all showed their best form, but Ross Ferry was a disappoinment. Clever was sorted out by liettors as extra good for the Electric Handicap, and Green Linnet and Goldzone had good followings The tapes rose to a good start. Goldzone was first to break the line, but Green Linnet soon joined Gold zone and the pair were i-’-- 4 »-■ '■ “f Clever a r the trio

Qiiitniniiiniiliiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii entered the straight. Over the last furlong a good contest eventuated. Clever gaining the verdict by a head, with Goldzone two lengths away third, and Kilting a good fourth. Clever finished courageously, but as she beat the two-vear-old by only a short head it does not suggest Clever being outstanding. Green Linnet fought out every yard of the journey and, more patiently handled, would possibly have won. Goldzone again ran well and Kilting’s form was promising. Of eight starters for the Malone Memorial Handicap, Orazone was made a pronounced favourite, and Yoma was a little better supported than was Wenday and True Blood. An event start was effected, Monsogne going out to lead Hipo. Orazone. Calamine and Wenday. With half the journey over Monsogne increased her lead, and at the straight entrance was eight lengths clear of Ilipo, Yoma, Bonogne and Orazone. At the distance post Yoma made his effort, and later Orazone started a fine run, but Monsogne. although visibly tiring, won by two lengths from Orazone, with Yoma a similar distance away third, followed by Bonogne and True Blood. The winner had shown only moderate form in hack events and her win was a big surprise'. The rider of Orazone under-rated Monsogne. and this brought about the defeat of the favourite. Yoma again raced consistently and Bonogne and True Blood went better than on Wednesday. Yalpre carried two hundred more tickets than did Ambridge for the Strathmore Hack Handicap. Abbess was almost ,as well supported as Ambridge. The last-named got the best of an indifferent start, but Animated was soon in charge, to lead Abbess and Yalpre into the straight. Yalpre went to the lead a furlong from home and, vigorously, ridden, just beat the fast finishing Tenacre by a head. Abbess was a length away, just in front of Ambridge and Animated. Yalpre is racing consistently, and carried a good weight for a three-year-old filly. Tenacre was most unlucky, and under favourable circumstances must have won. Ambridge had a bad passage. Royal Acre was favourite for the Makuri Hurdles, and carried more money than the combined totals of Panorama and Whisogne that followed in order of favouritism. An effort was made to win all the way with Whisogne. He was followed by Whenuanui, Royal Acre and Quillfire over most of the journey. Royal Acre and Whisogne jumped the last fence in the lead, but Panorama came fast from last position, and in a good finish got up to win from Jokeform, who beat Whisogne and Royal Acre. Panorama, who is now trained by P. Johnston, came from a long way back to win. Jokeform finished on well. Too much use was made of Whisogne, but the weight beat Royal Acre. Manly, Pompeius and Glena Bay were evenly supported for the Toko High-Weight. Flying Shot got the best of the start to lead out of the straight from Auctioneer, Pompeius and Manly. At the four furlong post Pompeius was taken to the front to lead into the straight. Kawhakina and Manly were his closest followers, but over the last furlong Pompeius drew out to win by two lengths from Manly, who just beat Kawhakina. Glena Bay and Vivo were next. Pompeius completed his “double” in attractive style, and his good form makes one wonder how he came to lose the Atiawa Cup last week. Manly and Kawhakina both ran up to form, but Glena Bay shaped badly. Backers installed Monoloff a big favourite over Singer and Green Acre for the County Hack Handicap. From an even start Fortalice began best, but Green Acre soon took the lead, being followed by Our Nancy, Monoloff, Peg Black and Singer to the straight. Green Acre drew clear in the last furlong to beat Monoloff by three lengths. Fortalice was a close third. Then followed Singer and Latakia. Green Acre has raced consistently, but without luck of late. Monoloff had every chance. The meeting concluded with the Ngaere Handicap, for which event Just So was first favourite from Melissa, Llanore and Gold Dawn. Hopwood, Llanore, Just So and Gold Dawn all began smartly, and ran together for a couple of furlongs. Hopwood then drew out to lead into the straight from Llanore, Just So and Gold Dawn. With half a furlong to go Just So made her effort and won well from Llanore. Hopwood was a good third, followed by Gold Dawn and Melissa. Just So is a vastly improved mare, and looks like being useful against good class sprinters. Llanore ran her best race for some time, and Ilopwood will do better next time out.

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 1 CLOSE FINISHES AT MARTON MEETING.

(Special to the “Star.”) WANGANUI. January 2. The Marton Jockey Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day in perfect weather. The attendance was good and the track was in excellent order. Backers of the favourite crashed heavily over the Junction Plate, for which Equitant was twice as well backed as Habit. Equitant and Habit were the early leaders, and turned for home ahead of Just an Idea and Wee Acre, but in the run to the judge Habit finished too well and beat the favourite by three-quarters of a length. Just an Idea was five lengths away third, a similar distance in front of Quinola, with a gap back to Catherine of Aragon and Bay Acre. Habit finished better than the favourite, whose backers lost the greater portion of their investments. Just an Idea is an early improver, and Quinola went well. In an even betting race Aurora Borealis, Call Again and Vinella were at good odds in the Second Hack Hurdles. Borsalene was followed over the initial stages by Calculation, Vinella and Callagain,. with Aurora Borealis trailing the field. Six furlongs from home Four Aces ran up to Borsalene, with Call Again and Vinella next, and the favourite just commencing to improve her position. Vinella went to the front as they approached the straight, where Skyrider and Aurora Borealis were her nearest attendants. Borsalene made a faulty jump at the final obstacle, where he nearly came down, and Vinella led Aurora Borealis, wide out, to the judge, winning by three-quarters of a length, with Skyrider a length away third, six lengths ahead of Callagain. inella showed how unlucky she was yesterday to miss second place. The favourite ran wide in the straight Skyrider showed decided improve ment. First Acre, Silver Paper and Otairi were evenly backed in the Aldworth Stakes, and the trio filled the places. Otairi showed the wav round to the back stretch, where First Acre, Avro. Keddar and Iloylake were following in that order. Across the top Otairi was clear of First Acre, Keddar and Iloylake (on the outside), with Avro and Silver Paper next. The ordei was unchanged into the straight, and once in line Otairi came on to stall off a challenge from Silver Paper and win by a length and a half, with First Acre three-quarters of a length back third. Avro and Hovlake were next to finish. Otairi made amends for his first day defeat, winning over the shorter distance. Silver Paper was stopping a bit at the post. First Acre finished well. Avro and Hovlake ran fair races. Statuary and Limosin monopolised the betting in the Electric Hack Handicap. Patearoa, Marica, Glenrossie, Limosin and Goldlike were racing in that order as heads were turned for the final struggle, but Limosin finished fast, and he and Patearoa battled out the finish, Limosin winning bv a head, with Glenrossie two lengths away, followed bv YVarfille, Statuary Phastar and Goldlike. The winner was a class above the others, though Patearoa battled it out well. Statuary was unlucky. Of the four starters for the Telegraph Handicap, Aspiring and Freehold were separated by £l6, and backers proved correct. The Raider, Aspiring and Free hold raced in line for the greater part of the distance, with The Raider and Freehold showing out in front across the top. Once they straightened up Aspiring came along and won nicely by a length from Freehold, who was tw’o lengths ahead of Broad Acre, The Raider a similar distance back. Aspir mg won easily, while The Raider did not show his usual dash at the finish. The Brigadier Bill-Red Lane bracket -was £360 better supported than Pahu for the Ladies’ Bracelet. Going down the back stretch Pahu and Bourgeois were followed by Some Red and Bri gadier Bill, but across the top Red Lane attended Pahu, with Imperial Spark moving up fast, and Some Red next. Pahu and Imperial Spark drew away over the final stages, victory going to Pahu by a neck, with Red Lane five lengths away, followed by Brigadier Bill and Limosa. The winner was well handled by Mr J. Morris, but Imperial Spark was not disgraced. Five started for the Turakina Handicap, High Falutin being at a short price, and he duly landed the odds laid on him. Malayan showed the way down the back to Second Thought, Briar Root and High Falutin, Roi de Val having got away badly. The lastnamed moved up quickly before reaching the half-mile, where he followed Malayan, while the favourite was kept behind the field. Morris drove High Falutin through on the turn into the straight, and the race was all over, the favourite winning comfortably by two lengths from Malayan, who was a length in front of Second Thought. Briar Root was next. High Falutin won with remarkable ease. Malayan is fast improving. Second Thought ran a fair race. Acora was a warm order for the concluding event, the Farewell Hack Handicap, with Tea Taster also at a short price. The race needs little de scription, for Tea Taster led Acora, Rule Britannia and Look Out to the turn, but once straightened up Acora came away to win as she liked by three lengths from Tea Taster, who was a similar distance in front of Acreline Next to finish were Look Out, Rule Britannia and Whenuatonga. Nothing had a chance with the dividend pay ers, but Acreline finished well enough to suggest an early success.

HANDICAPS.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for the Timaru Trotting Club’s summer meeting:— CLAREMONT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Class 3.50. Un hoppled trotters. One mile and a half.

Appear scr Tiny Author Dil fasti ion White Satin Doji Wilkes Yankee Patch Eringo Lucky Voyage 3 2 Kama Saka Bona 24 Heathcote Ruby Bingen Wood Nancy M’Kinney 36 Iwanta Bramdean 48 Merrijigs Fifa 60 Molly Nelson King’s Voyage North Queen Brent Boy 8 4 Osgood S4 Robert Todd scr Great Way 108 IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Class 3.40. One mile and a half. Ayrmont Radley Chimes Key Child Brixton Sadie Bingen Cave Hill Silverwood Desert Roy trim Enchantress Valehead scr Erin’s Pointer Wee Brent Great Scot Great Night scr Glenville Howdah J 2 Golden Vale Eiffelton Lass 12 Harold Denver Pink Sugar Island Lass Author Franz 24 June. Nordica Dice 24 Jeanette Le Thorpe 24 Loeanda Logan Brae 24 King's Cup Mister Pointer 24 Lady Otaio Rose 24 Satinwood I’etronius Lady Antrim scr Sodium 24 Lux Mussolini 36 Magneto Millie de Oro 48 Mahara Prince Chimes scr John Noble 72 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Class .36. Two miles. Bay Nut Dilnon 24 Carbine Direct Orphan 24 Delightful Omaha 24 Grand Light Jolly Pet Kid Logan Avenger Tactless Jolly Chimes 36 Lady Cello 12 Steel All 36 Hector’s Own Laplander 36 Sunny Bob Evelyn Great Logan 1 2 Loeanda 48 Arlkitoa 24 Sunshower 60 Matchlight 24 Billy Sea Si LEVELS HANDICAP, of 150 s DVS. Class 3.36. One mile and a half. Great Nelson scr Tiny Bingen scr Grace Huon Lily Bingen scr Grand Canyon Mignonne June. Nordica Nell de Beau Jessie Huon Firebrand 12 Logan Brae Millie de Oro 12 Mussolini Peter Wilkins Pink Sugar Kate Logan 24 St George Jupiter 24 Somerby Teramoa Sc? Rolex 60 WAIMATE HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Class 4.55. Unhoppled trotters. Two Bon Boy scr St Petrox scr Great Way 12 Bramdean Nelson’s Prince 24 Brent Boy Rustle 2 t Deceitful Scuttle 24 Great Tot Logan Harvester Gemlight King's Voyage Admiral Bingen 72 Peter Fashion New Metford 96 Ruby Bingen Peter Lin 14 l Robert. Todd Yankee Patch Scr Len Wood 180 PAREORA HANDICAP, of ISO s ovs. Class 2.52. One n lile and a quarter. Cushla d’Or Royal Comrade 1 2 Erin’s Lynn Bay Nut 24 Gibraltar Eugene de Oro 24 Hay dock Great Triumph 24 Loiterer John Jinks 24 Reta M’Kinney Pearl Logan Ricardo Roddy 2 4 Auditress 24 Delightful 1 2 Avenger 36 Logan Princess 12 Evelyn Milo Min to 12 Loeanda 48 SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 160 s vs. Class 4.46. Two miles. Baron Bingen Mountain Ore 12 Grand Canyon Schoolmate 12 Lifebuoy scr Binscarth 24 Myra Loeanda Cyone 24 Pleasant Wave Rolex 24 Real Huon scr Robert Guy 24 Sandy Pointer Vikota 24 Sonoma Laddie Jacky Logan. 36 Sandy Pointer Kautoma 36 Wild Voyage Peter Lin 36 V ec to Yoicks 36 Ethiopian 12 Haydock 4S Golden Dillon 13 Wakataua 60 FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 160 SOVS. Clas s 2.19. One mile. scr Shady Spot Bingenwood Tennessee’s Billy Whizz Child Ethiopian Young Bingen Flora Golding Cushla d'Or 32 Golden Dillon Gibraltar 3 2 Golden Vale Mac de Oro 12 Glen Farg Wild Spur 32 Jupiter Erin’s Lynn 32 King Abdallah Kate Thorpe 24 Lady Oran 24 Listen In 3,ough Neagh Nell de Beau Bing Boy 36 Routine Horotane 36 Royal Iroquois scr Warepa 36