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Many people, including Jenkins, who rode the horse, thought that Paritutu had won the Salisbury Welter yesterday. The veteran came with a late run and appeared to have beaten Waimangu, but Mr. Lusk, who was, of course, in the best position to see, made it a head in favour of Wai mangu.

Another desperately close thing was the finish between Rimlock and Sedition in the Waitemata Handicap, in which Buchanan outrode Chaafe and got the son of Flintlock home by half a head.

Cambrian registered two slashing performances at Ellerslie He carried 9st to victory in a strong field in the Visitors’ Handicap, and then came out two races later in the Alexandra Handicap and carried 9st into second place behind the lightlyweighted Tamainupo in the wonderful tim eof lmin. 26 4-55., which is a New Zealand record.

The Ellerslie track is very fast just now, and some good times have been recorded. Perhaps the best have been Royal Soult’s 1.14 1-5 for six furlongs in the Railway Handicap; Tamainupo’s 1.2 6 4-5 in the Alexandra Handicap, run over six furlongs; Waimangu’s 1.40 3-5 for the mile in the Christmas Handicap; and Master Souths 2.8 3-5 for the Summer Cup, one mile and a-quarter.

Master Soult’s victory in the Summer Cup was fairly easily accomplished, for All Red could W. bring him to the whip, although he chased him right home. There should be some keen competition for Lady Hester’s son when he is led into the sale ring on Monday.

Mr. Donald McLeod came in for many congratulations over* the dual success of his horses, Tamainupo and Kakama. The genial sharebroker has had many rebuffs of late, and a change for the better is fully due.

A curiosity inhandicapping:' Zimmerman ran absolutely last •in the Auckland Cup with 9st 51b, whereupon he was raised to 9st 81b for the Summer Cup. Of course he was scratched.

Pohutu was very solidly backed for the Auckland Cup, but at no time did the son of Explosion look dangerous.

One of the surprises of the Auckland Cup was the bold showing made by First Gun, who finished a close fourth. On his track work he looked to have no chance, and had he won the dividend would have been a big one.

Royal Soult’s victory in the Railway Handicap was brimful of merit. He was badly chopped out at the bend, and.then, with the field extended right across the course, he came on the extreme outside and won handily. He must be accorded the best pony we have ever seen in Auckland

. The Matamata Racing Club will hold their annual race meeting on February H. 6

. The Messrs. Duder Bros, are selling all their horses by auction tomorrow Devonport and Tui Cakobau will be reserved, however. -

Bookmakers who wish to bet at the Whangarei meeting must apply for licenses by Tuesday next.

Paritutu, favoured by his light weight, made a fine effort to win the Auckland Cup. He was in front for a mile and three-quarters, but failed in 'he last little bit.

Acceptances for the third day of the A.R.C. meeting must be made by noon f o-day.

Acceptances for the first da y of the Whangarei meeting must be made by 9 p.m. on Tuesday.

Genera] entries for the Takapuna J.C. Summer Meeting a.reMue on January 8.

The second day of the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting' takes place to-day.

Following the example of the Hungarian jockeys, the brothers Janek, the jockey R. Torke, is going from Germany to England to spend the winter riding exercise at Newmarket.

The death occurred in America a few weeks back of the stallion Islington. a full brother to Isinglass.

The A.R.C. Summer Meeting will be continued to-morrow and concluded on Saturday.

The annual bloodstock sales will take place at Glenora Park and Cambria Park next Monday.

Master Douglas was made a pronounced favourite for the Ponsonby Hurdle race yesterday but he came to grief at the last hurdle when making his run. It is doubtful, however, whether he could have beaten the winner.

There can be no doubt as to the gameness of Reservoir. It was just bulldog tenacity that won for him the Grafton Hurdles on Saturday, when he closed up a great gap and beat Hautapu in the last few strides, and it was a similar display of courage that got him into second place in the Ponsonby Hurdles.

Had Sparkes ridden a better race on Ngapuka in the Bowen Handicap yesterday the Souit gelding might have beaten Dogger Bank, but he allowed the leaders to get a break of seven or eight lengths. Ngapuka did wonderfully well to get second under the circumstances, but the gap was too big to give him any chance of winning.

The withdrawal of Nautiform from the G.N. Foal Stakes robbed the event of all interest, as with his strongest rival absent, the way was cleared for Broadsword, who was summed up as “ a moral.” Elysian chased him all the way. but could never trouble the Southern crack.

Kakama was very fractious at the post in the Great Northern Foal Stakes, and was eventually left standing. In the Criterion Handicap on the second day she refused to face the barrier for a long time, but eventually Deeley got her away first, Winsome’s daughter winning easily.