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RACING AND TROTTING I NOTES. (Bt "Looker-On.") Mr Ivemball'3 team, comprising Nanr.a, Ilymcstra, Scornful, Snub, Robuff, and probably tho hurdlors GJ&dful and Wishful, wil' leav'o for Sydney this evening. Golden Crozier and tho St. Sophia filly were each allotted 7st 13lh in tho Lyttcltou Plato at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Midsummer Meeting, not 6st/13lb as stated yesterday. In tho *j.alswell Handicap, Spyglass has been allotted 9st 3lb, not 9st 131b. The- Wellington Racing Ciub's bummer Meeting will ba brought to; a conclusion to-day, and the acceptances received promise somoi very interesting racing. Tho principal event, the Wellington Racing Ciub Handicap, has drawn a small field of particularly good class and a capital contc«t between these engaged is anticipated. Tho bracketed pair, Menelaua and Mascot, will probably bo made favourites, but Rewi Poto, who dead-heated with Red Ribbon m the Wellington Cup, and Heathercote, who finished just out of a place in that event, will havo many supporters. In the Metropolitan Handicap, of six furlongs, there are some fine sprinters engaged, including Kilboyiio, Koesian, 130 I'eop, and Onslaught, while tbs race for tho Kelburn Plate of fou r furlongs, between Crccaua, Gloaming, Torfrida, Surveyor, and Crenides should be a memorable one. "Each, of those engaged is suited by tho short 'distance, and speculation over this .event will bo ltseu. The Douro _ Cup, under hack conditions, over one mile, usually provides a good contest, and some of these ongaged have shown, their ability to go fast. Afterglow won in 6uch convincing style on Wednesday that she must etill bo reckoned very dnngcrous. Palm Oil, Active, Hurry Up. and Cooing may bo troublesome at the business end of the race. Palm Oil, who is engaged at Trentham to-day, registered his third successive win in £he Apprentice Handicap at Wellington on Wednesday. Sun Done© carried over .ft third of tho totalisator investments in tho Nursery. Handicap at Wellington,*'but after giving a good deal 'of trouble, at tho post he lost some ground when the barrier xOBe. Tho victory of "Alphee at Empire City lr.ot month, oavs the Chicago ' Racing Form," marked the first succcss in Amcrica of tho get of Sardonapa.lo, one of tho groutI est racehorses in the history of the French Turf. Sardanapale ns a three-year-old won the Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby), the Grand Prix do Paris, tho Prix du President do La llepublique, and many other valuable stakes Despite tho restricted number of meetings during the past racing ecosou. thero have been more runners tor the various events in England than in 1917, the figures being !>59 two-year-ojds, 5152 three-year-olds, i.ai> four-year-olds, and 37<J five-year : olds and upwards. In 1917 the runners included 804 467 three-year-olds, 269 four-year-olds, and 3GO five-year-olds and up'wards. Total in 1918. 2196; 1917, lOCO, att increase of 29t>. Th-> amount oi stake-money won under Newmarket Rules in 19-8 was [ £215,525 ss. In 1917, it was £105,Q7„ 4s, an increase of £57,452 Is. On Saturday next tho Canterbury Jockoy Club will hold its Midsummer Meeting Kiccarton, and present indications are t&a,, the fixture will be more than usually successful. The nominations received for the different events are quite lip to the averags, and tlie Riccarton-trained divit-ion have been entered freely in the different events. Amongst the visitors to .he fixture will b. their Excellencies the Governor-General an;l , the Countess of Liverpool. (By "Searotlicut.") ! Nominations for the AVaikato T.C. s Annual Meeting, and acceptanccs for the Marlborough T.C.'s Annual Meeting close on . Monday. ' NORTH CANTERBURY AND OXFORD JOCKEY CLUB. i A meeting of tlie committeo of the North | Canterbury and Oxford Jockey C-ul> was held ; last evening", Mr H. C. van Asch pr*> ; siding over a good attendance. f An interim balance-sheet cf tnc laeetjiig held on Labour Day was presenteu, wmch | showed a credit balance of £35/ 12s 2d. It was decided to affiliate witu the Can- ! terbury Progress League. ! It was resolved to break up r.r.d elo*e down and generallj* improvo the racing track, tho committee being empowered to earrs out the work at an estimated coet of uom £103 to £150. TAL'MARUNUI R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) TAUMARUNUI, January 24. Tho following handicaps liavo been v.zclared: — MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 50 cava : «k furlongs—Turpinite 9; Ohincwairua 8 13; Whitford Belle 8 12; White Ha.l. 8 11; | I'otaerau 8 11; Erinagh 8 10; \/Hite So;; 8 9; Back Fire 8 9; Gold Mount 3 *J; Granada 8 9; Lombardy 8 9; Cambridge 89; Lady Alwyn 8S; Moutoatiki 3 ; Colour Sergeant 8 S; Monopolo S S; Karai-.ui 8 6; Prince Laricka 8 2; Sailor Boy 8 Miss Maxwell 8 2; Mata Ara S 2; 8 2; Master Amans 8 2. ' MATAPUNA HANDICAP,'of 50 sovs; five j furlongs—King Abbey 9 11; Cabsllero 9 3; Duchess Eudorus 8 9; Bezmar S 9; B.ue and Black 8 9; Chilblain 8 9; Soult Rosa 8 1; Whitford Belle 7 12; Erinagh 7 10; Burkfiere 7 9; Lombardv 7 9: Cambridge 7 0, Mononole 7 7; Kuranui 7 5. TAUMARUNUI C.UP, of 135 sovs; ono mile and a ouarter—Glenopul 9 13; Analogue 8 3; Winfciug Shot 8 3» Debutanto '*OWANGO HACK HANDICAP, of-50 sovs; seven furlougs—Chilblain i* 2; 6, Mountain Gold S5; Potaerau 84; Lrinagh 8 3: Back Fire 8 2; White Sox d 2; Cambridge S 2; Monoooie 8 1; Spans S II'ARINGAMOTL' HACK HA :\ DICA r f'., 0 ' 50 sovs; five furlongs—King Abbe.' J Cabalkro 9 5; Duchess Endorus 8 xl; ±>e--mar S 11; Blue and Black a 11; feouit Kosa 8 3: Ohincwairua S 2; Whitford BeLo Erinagh 7 32 ; Back Fire 7 11; Lomoaiay 7 11; Cambridge 7 11; Granada 7 11; -<loutoatiii 7 9: Colour Sc-rgeant 7 9; -Jozopc.e 7 9; Kuranui 7 7: Maxwell t 3. WELTER HANDICAP, of CO sovs; ens mile —Mill o' Gov.iio 10 9; Hy—'U3 *0 a. 10 3; Gold Mount 6 7.

MATIERE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; seven furlongs—Chilblain 9; Soult Rosa 8 C; Turpinito 8 4; Mountain Gold 8 3; Whitehall 8 2; I'otacrau 8 2; Erinagh 8 1; 'White Sox 8; Back Fir© 8; Cambridge 8; Moutoatiki 7 13; Lady Olwyn 7 13; Monopolo 7 13; Mata Ara 7 7; Master Amans 7 7; Spark 7 7; Manunui 7 7. FLYING HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—Mill o' Gowrie 9 1; Hyllus S 12; Gaycium 8 5; Winning Shot 8 4; Queou Abbey 8 3; Corregidor 7 5. GISBORNE R.C.'S SUMMER .MEETI3T& (FBESS AfaSOCIATION TELEGRAM.} WELLINGTON, January 24. The following handicaps have been declared: — FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 120 sovs; ons mil© and a half —Want 11 6; Lord Ainslie 10 10; Con ip 8; Bjorneborg 912; Multiplane 9 10; Aurore 9; Brunswick 9; To Kainui 9. TE HAPARA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Tigritiya 9 8; Sabine 8 9; Principal Lady 8 5; Eheipa 8 4; Grand Idea 8 1; Rylston 7 13; Beloved 7 10; Ticki 7 9; Puna Rakau 7 6; Sea Chief 7 5; Puro Gog 7; .Goldskene 7; Lady Flash 7; Ohoreka 7; Gazo Gold 7, WI PERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 200 6ovs; six furlongs—Sweet Corn 10 12; Downham 9 3; Shiela 8 7; Tigritiya 8 5; Actifid 8; Black Lace 7 12; Orawia 7 5; Sea Lord 7; Marenga 6 7. GISBORNE CUP HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; ono mile and'a quarter—Sweet Corn 9; Vagabond 8 12; Multifual' 8 7; Cynic 8 5; Cleft 8 4; Mullive 7 13; Athens 11. 7 12; Hythread 7 5 ;i Master Moutoa 7 4; Actifid 7; Slipstitch 6 11; Sabine 6 10; Eheipa 6 7; Hylami 6 7; Master Iney G 7. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one mile—Athens 11. 10 2; Hythread 9 8; Bjorneborg 9; Sabino 9; Hylami 8 10; Eheipa 8 8; Multiplane 8 7; Blackall 8 7; Grand Idea 8 5; Lord Ainelio 8 5; Rylatono 8 2.; Master Iney 8. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five furlongs—Black Lace 9 5; Happy Valley 8 12; Pohelio 8 5; Marenga 8 3; Nowro. 8; Beloved 7 13; Tieki 7 12; Wonder 7 9; Lady Gazeley 7 9; Sea Chief 7 9; Puna Rakau 7 7; War Guard 7 4; Dry Up 7; Lord Muskerry 7; Star Glow 7; Fiddle String 7; Golconda 7; Mulmany 7; Thebes 7; Yankee Land 7; Manurangi 7; Goldeccno 7; Ohoreka 7; Bombardosa 7; Secret Code 7 Bogota 7; Gaze Gold 7. PARK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs; sis furJoftgs—Shiela 9; Tigritiya 8 13; Actifi.d 8 7; Black Laco 8 5; Carlysian 8 3; Orawia 712; Principal Lady 7 10; Sea Lord 7 7; Tieki 7. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. (special to "the press.") INVERCARGILL, January 24. Tho Southland Racing Club to-day decided to increase the stakes for its Autumn Meeting by £1120. Tho Southland Cup will bo worth £600, the Southland Steeplechase £400, the Awarua Handicap £400, and the Invercargill Steeplechase £300. The value of other races will be raised accordingly. It was dccided to retain an engineer to prepare plans for enlarging the lacing track. Mr W. Norman was re-appointed starter, and Mr W. A. Saunders handicapper. WELLINGTON T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (press association telegram.) WELLINGTON, January 24. Tho Wellington Trotting Club's Annual Meeting was held in fine weather, and there v.-asa good attendance. The totalisator investments were £20,060 us against £20,151 lust year. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 103 bovb; one mile and a half—i Hickorywood «S 1; 3 Partner 53 2; 5 Tit Bits 7s 3. 7 Rejoice 7s; 10 Banr.chiid Ss; (5 Ramaroa. 3s; 4 Clarion Chimes 83; I! Moondriit 0s; 11 Tiakorea. 93; S Scottish Child 9s; 9 Lyall Bay 10s; and 'J Lady Foster 10s also started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3m 44 l-ss. BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), of 150 sgvk ; 3.55 class; 0110 milo - and a hah'— 1 Umlerscrub ?«n 1; 2 Annie Black 3s 2; 3- Plain Hose 23 3. 4 Bobalink scr; and 5 War Lord Ss also started, on by a dozen lengths. Tijie, !im 435. X.Z. TROTTING GOLD CUP (in harness), of 130govs; 4.48 class; two miles—BDean Dillon 12s A. Fleming 1; 9 Irvar 4s 2; 3 _.un<inng 9s 3. 7 Whispering Willi" fa: 4 Mailings 8s; U Miss Havoc ! : s; 5 Will-o'-tlie-Wisp t!s; 2 QiuvJii.ou lis:; and 1 Gladiola- 12a also stcrted. WOll by n dozen lengths; close thud. Tin>c, dm -!"i PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 'in harness), of 500 soi'i; 5.5 clsas; two miles—2 Wor> drilf.nd 22s 1; o Belgium Lad 23s 2; 1 Miss Rye 15s 3 Whispering Willis ecr; C Refa Pefci-r 7s: 10 Miea Lornn 14s; 4 Our <!u]oio- IPs; tl Ipol l£c: 12 Miss Pirat-? 235; "l Ph'nder 23s : 13 Wiolctta 235; 7 Rio Cranio -Zx; and t) Eley 23s also started. Won by a neck. T;me, omin. WELLINGTON HANDICAP (in harness), cf 150 sovs; 5.10 class; two miles—2 Partner 12s 1; 3 Jewell Wood 83 2; 1 Peace 120 3. 5 Warlock scr: 6 Bobalink 10s; 9 Lady. Foster 12s: G Ilirkorywcod 12s; 4 Moondrift ]2s; and 7 Til- Bits 12s aiso started. Won bv tv>lve longth.?. Tinio, -1m 50=. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in caddlcl, of ISO sovs; 2.23 rlass; ono mile—6 Molly Chimes 12_< - ds b'ld 1; 0 l.inoti'pc ncr 2; 1

Maud Wilkes acr 3. 7 Lome Drift ecr; 5 Princfi Ackwood 24yds hbd; 3 Blackford ecr; 4 Mies Havoc 12yds; 6 Waiteranui 3Syds alio started. Won by half a length. Time, 12m 21a. PETONE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 6ovs; 3.56 close; ono mile and a lialf—3 Rio Grand© 13s 1; 1 Rita Rose 13b 2; 4 Belgium Lad 9s 3. 8 Miss Lorna scr; 6 Precision 6s; 5 Eley 2a; 10 Miss Pirate 13s : 7 Speculate 13s; 9 Dark Boy 13s; and 2 Pieter Timmerman 13s also etartea. Avon bv sixty yards. Time, 3tu 43 l-ss. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (in harness) of 200 sovfi: 2m class; one mile and a, Quarter—s Bundon# 60yds bhd 1} 2 Scro* nitv scr 2; 5 Maud Wilkes scr 3. 7 Louie Drift scr; 3 Mvkot ecr; 1 Pleasant Mount acr- and 6 Will-o'-the-Wii--p 36yds blid clso started. Won by throo lengths. Time, 2m 565. NOTES ON THE BACING. (SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.") WELLINGTON, January 24. The Wellington Trotting Club's Annual Meeting was held in excellent weather and before a large attendance. The racing was interesting and the track in good order. Tho favourite, Hickorywood, accounted for the Hutt Park Trial Handicap with sonicthing in hand. Partner Buffered interference at the start, but he put in good! work m the middle mile and beat all but tho winner. Moondrift began badly, but at tho end ot a mil© she moved into a liandy cosition, a ■ though she failed to stay on. Tit Bits was a moderate third, and the rest of the field a long way bock. , s . „ Underocrub had an easy win in "Uie Borough Handicap. Annie Block ran well for a mile, but tjred badly, while Plain Rose broke at the start. but once striking a gait she showed a fine turn of speed, and overa.nsiou6nece on the part of her rider in trying 1 to get through on the rails completely lost what looked like a winning chance. 1 Dean Dillon" won the Gold Cup like a good one. He led from etart to finish, and easily defeated Irvar, who put in a good run in the final stages. Gladiola ran much below expectations, and was never prominent. Quadroon could not handle the going, and finished in the ruck. Bundong was in <a good position until a furlong from home, where ho tired badly, and finished in third place just in front of Miso Havoc. Mailing* and Whispering Willie toiled in the rear all tho way. In the President's H&ndicap Wonderland did not trot away too kindly, but he put in a fine run over tho last furlong and boat Idol by half a length. Belgium Lad would not settle down and broke repeatedly, while Miss Rye made up her handicap, and. at end of a mile and .a quarter was trotting second, but failed to- etay on. Mias Lore* went a good race, but Beta Peter trotted badly. Whispering Willio lost ground "at the and was never prominent. Partner made amends for his defeat earlier in the day by easily accounting for the Wellington Handicap, making no throughout the journey, and registering a fine performance for a maiden. The favourito, Peace, found the' pace too eolid, and was third a long way bock. Jewclwood paced a nice race until fifty yards from homo, when ho broke badly, but got going again and easily gained second place. Moondrift was handy for twelve furlong®, at which etago the pace was solid, and she retired beaten, and Warlock, driven by A. Fleming, wascalled off. At the end of half a mile Maud Wilkeo held such a commanding lead that she looked all over a winner, but over tho last furlong she tired, and Molly Chimes and Linotype beat her home. Louie Drift went away at a gallop. Waiteranui was tho moat prominent of the others. Rio Grande led from start to finish in the Petone Handicap, and won easily. Rita Rose was with him three furlongs from I home, wiien she broke and lost a lot of ground. Picter Timmerman did not go away correctly and would not settle down. Belgium Lad and Eley trotted thi} best of the others. Bundong quickly made up his handicap in the Electric Handicap, and won easily Irom Serenity, who did not get a good passage, Maud Wilkee clceo up third. Mykot brok« at tho start, afid Pleasant Mount was pulled up after going a furlong. WINTON T.C.'S-ANNUAL MEETING. (SPECIAL TO "THE rP.F-SS.") INVERCARGILL, January 21. Tho following handicaps have been declared:— COMMISSIONER'S HANDICAP, of 75 sots ; ono mile and a half—Tahiti ecr; Lady Mac 2s; Eppie Adair 2s; Barkly 2«; The Gunner 3a; Jewuo Scott 3«; War Scot 3s; 2a\>na Chimes 3s; Harold Wallace 3s: Hall Mark 3s; Winnie G. 3s; Lady Marvin 3s; Vicletwood 3s; Lucaleu& 3s; Marne 3s; Moonoy 2s; Queen's Lans 3s; Bvll Fashion Ss; Lasca Lad 3o; Kentucky Wood 3s; Ivothstar 3s; Pels Alone 3s; Babs !is. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 100 eove; '~8 class; two miles—Dandy Chimes ecr; Rose Chimes ecr; Marvolls 4s; tjv/eet Child os > Brookbell ss; First Chimes 7a; Lady Wild &3", Eric Rothschild 9s; Evening Chimes 10s; Kapuka Lacs 10»; Spotswood 18s ; Royal Hope lis; Hazoliield lis; Tho Tank He. SOUTH HUvLEXD HANDICAP, cf 80 sovs; for unhoppled trottorß; one miio and a half—Bushranger scr; Special Ribbon ss; Solace 8s; Darkest 8s; Ben Bell 6e: Eley I 6s; Miss Chancellor £s; General Way 8s; Poter Ham 12s; Rita Rose 123; Highland 13s; Nectar 12s; Exmoor 13s; Stirling Coin ]3s; Linda Lou 13s; Brcaknot 13s; McGavin 13s; Prejudice 13g; Lyon 13s; Jack 13s; Lady Ola 13s; Brachycomo 13«; Wild Mem 13s; Syndicate 13s; Kola Bell 133; Toa 13a; Diameter I3e; Lady Evelyn 13e. WINTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; smin class; two miles—Sympathy ecr; Sir Gavin ]!«>; Dora Derby 12a; Dandy Chiicvs 12s; Malice 3ls; Nabob 146", Fir»t Toll lis; Jane Wilkes 14s; Sashwood 153; Wallroon 15s; Mi&s Rye 1 Be: Scawood Spot IC-3; Matty's Boy 15s; Sobriquet Iss; Free Trade l&s; Rojril Stop 1 Cs; llarvelle lCs; Eros 17s; Cross Battery 17ej Odd Sock 3 17s; War Chimes 16s; Lucky Prince 183; g m Dillon 16s, . . MEMBERS' HANDICAP (in saddle), cf 90 sovs; one mile end'a half—Scnlth Star scr*, • First Chimes sa; Eric Rotiischiid Cs; Evolving Chimes Gg; Spotswood 9s; Hcctdale ICe; Tahiti lis; The Tank 18»; Young Weary 13s; Barkly 13s; Eppie Adair 13s; Lady Mac 13s; Priocc&3 Cole lis; The Gunner lis; Mboney Us; Queen's Lane 14»; Bell F««hion Hi; . Cuirassieur 14s; Jeesie Scott lis; Guy Wil!:ts 14s: War SootT4s; MarnAT4s; Doily Rodgcrs 145; Hall M~rk 14s; Winnie G. | 143; Lucaleca 1 la; Lasca Lud 11?; Pota f Alone 14e. t SPEEDWELL HANDICAP (in of , 95 eovs; 3.7 class; one ro:!e and a quarter— ; Sympathy scr; Tukio 2a; Gaincrfc ; l<] 1,.: » Wallacetown Cs; Dandy Chimes 7-.i; Last \i.o 83; Free Trade ®»; Jan» Wi\k?e 'Js; Mulici ■ 9b; Naboli-3e; Siuihwcod 9s; Fir it Toll 'J-.-: j Calliope 9s; Croos Battery JOi; Ro.l u.u 1 106; Misa Rye 10e; Odd Socks 10s; Eros I Satin 10? j Wallroon 10i; Scawaid.

Spot 10s; KI-r.rv Boy l<Js: Moymetia. 10s: On M. Dillon lis: Lucy Us; Priiico Kcurit* lis- AVar Chimes Us. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (optional), of 110 eove; 5.0 class: two miles—mrijnuiscr act- Patartl 3s; Brook boll Ss; Ladv Wili (•«•* Manpoutu Gs: Swiftwood 7s; Happy Jack*7s: Special Ribbon 7s; Ely 10s: Darnest ICe; Solace 10s; Ben Bell 10s; General Mav 10a: Mies Chancellor IDs. FAREWELL lIANDICAP (in saddled, of 100 fos-3; 2.30 class; one mile—Guncehild Bcr; MeConachio is; lloso Chimes is; Sir Gavin 4s; Free Trade 4s; South Star 6s; Nabob Cs; Sweet Child Cs: Cross Battcry Gs; CailioDC (V?: Matty's Boy fis: Royal Step Cs: Roll Vp Gs; Kros 7«; Odd Soetcs 7b; Hovmetta Ts; Satin Boy To; KonriU.- ?s; Hazclnokl Sf.