SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18414, 22 June 1925, Page 12

SPORTING.

; Nominations for the Wellington Racing Club's Winter Meeting clos« today at 9 p.m.

Acceptances for the • Ashburton Couuty Racing Club's Winter Meeting are duo to-day at 5 p.m. Nominations for the Graud Xational Steeplechase and Hurdles, Beaufort Steeplechase, Lincoln Steeplechase. Sydenham Hurdles, and Winter Cup close 011 Friday.,. Tiilbirnie was nominated for the Ashlurtou Handicap, but his name iraa not sent through amongst those handicapped for that race. Cashnmn, by . the Peninsula Hack Steeplechase oh Saturday, will have to carry another 71b in the ! Hack Steeplechase at Ashburtnn. brinßiiiH his weight up to ll'st. Sir A. E. Whvte, secretary of the Wellington Racing Club, was operated upon for appendicitis last week. The operation was successful, and he is progressing favourably." Kodol, a pacer who showed great promise of developing into a good one when owned by Mr F. C. Hogarth, did not live up to the good things expected of him, and is now engaged in farm work. Highway is recovering from the effects of his accident .in the. Great ISorthem Hurdles, and lie is to be raced next at Trcntham. Ho slipped when taking off at the fttcond last fence at Ellerslie, crashing into the obstacle. ' .Jubilant and Castellan, by winning at Riccarton on Saturdiiy, have incurred 10lb penalties for the races they are engaged in on the first, dav of the Ashbnrton County Racing Club's Winter Meeting. Mr P. Watson, of Halswell, lias disposed of a colt foal by Brent'.Locanda, a, two-year-old gelding by. Great Audubon, and a- bay niare by Petereta, all fronl a Galindo —Monica mare, to an Auckland sportsman. All three aro Tery promising sorts, especially the colt by-Brent Locanda. i It is reported that the lack'of pat- j ronage bestowed on the 2000sovs stakes attached to the hurdles and 1 steeplechase run at ltandwick may be | .responsible for them, being dropped 1 . Races over jumps have never caught on at Randwjek, and it appears if Victoria, 'witty Flemington and Caulfield, will always be the home of ' steeplechasing W Australia. . "N. Shore, wffo Fas been away from Riccarton for some years, is now connected, with F. stable and rode Kilbirnie in the Brackenfield Handicap on Saturday. When an apprentice about nine years ago, Shore rode that-good horse Fiery Cross, who was trained by Christmas, in some of his early successes. The American-bred colt, Travis Axworthy by Dillon Axworthy—Lady Peter, imported from America by Mr E. X. LeLievre, arrived at Mr P. Wat > son' 6 stud farm, Halswell. yesterday, and will stand the season there. Travis - Axworthy is a fine-looking chestnut colt and particularly well-bred. His sire, Dillon Axworthy by Axworthy, got that great pacer Margaret Dillon, 1.53 V, while his dam, Lady Peter is by Peter the Great. •The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will give £37.000 in .stakes it ,its four meetings during the coming • season. The conditions of several of the principal races have been altered, and except for the National Cup, which is ftfr horses that have done 4.31 or better, and the New Zealand Cup, ' which is for horses that have done letter than 4.305' the races are now open to horses "that have done or been handicapped to do" a certain tinie or better. • C. Emerson Had four rides at Riccurton on/ Saturday for "three wins and He,is now four points behind J. and eight behind R. Reed' in the mrining jockeys' list. There are, only eight, races at the Ashbuxton fixturo, -and two at th'e South Canterbury Meeting, in which he,is likely, to; ride,■ and unless he-journeys ; nortK for' the Winter Meeting at Trentham. will prdhahly to Tie.contaDjb' with liis present position on the list. Last season Emerson '■ - tied for first'place with' M. botli having won 47 races. Barry'was;, third with. 43.' *JANKS PENINSULA R.C: AND J BRACKENFIELD HtINT MEETING. .jtho "weather was fine on Saturday, and a v laigb attendance gathorod at Riccarton' for j ; iho comblned meeting of the Banks Pcnin- ' aula Racing Club and .the Brackenfield Hunt ■ Clul).' The going was good for the ■season, and the racing clean throughout. " The totalisator investments amounted to £15,146 10s. • Resalts':—- ■ PENINSULA HACK STEEPLECHASE, of ... " 130 govs; second 86, third 13. 2m. I.'.P. Haddock's b p OASHMAN by Gasor» line—Hari Hnn aced 10 A. J. Peort 1 ,8. G: ffultoa's b g Grim Joke aged 10' 5 I. Tilson 2 2. J. Beban'i br gs Lord Ashlea . aged ' -10-9 . . . . A. G. Catnphell 3 4 Apex 0 car. 9 2 R. Choat also started; • Apex led out from Oashman, Lord Ash- ■ ilea, land Grim Joke. This waß the order over 5 • 'the'' first-fence •of v -the doublo, but at the, - , -second ran off, leaving Cashmnn to ;•< is; lead JDver tho sod ivnll from Lord Asnlcn, : • Joke some lengths back. Lord Vfci-ii-"■ A«h|ea-took charge at the next fence and ' showed' th? way to th% sod wall tho second i-time, where- Gashman went to the front. In the vtun- home from the last fonco Cashman .: won easily liy ten -lengths, with Orim Joke about twenty lengths m fi;ont of Lord Ashleil.f No time taken. "Winner bred by owner \qd 'traincd by li.. Alexander. ; I-1 ELLEBjiERE HANDICAP TROT (in hnri . nefls), of 115 sovs; ' socond 23, third , * \ >H|. 2.24 class, lm. 8. A". K. Rao's b g ROICOLB by King . h'.-Gole-^—Emily P. aged 36... ■ * \ J. J. Kcnuerley 1 i' : -IS; -Rs Black's.-cb-g Great Form oyrs scr .. . Owner 2 V 28. G. S. Smith's b g Dusky Pointer , aged 13r .. o«ner 3 ••• • *.?B Dome-scr- and Ratana 4S coupled, 1C r .Jftpift' and Nipper; coupled, 15. Oriole couplod with Great Form, 12 Bob - Dillon scr Eric.i Rothschild 24 coupled, 13 Polo Jim, i 22 Biddy " • 'Xiogan; - Okoura, 10 ' - .';".'-T Logan Lad 12: '25 •:Nollie Bramley 12; 2 Albert' Logan Si; 20 "Will, Hebe 24; 11 Moonlit 24; 24 Miry Galislo 24; 5 Binges Lad 24; 1 Percy • Wlllon 24;'19 Cock. Robin 24; 27 Prince vAshol:36; : 4 Arraa Ch'ef' 36; 21 Awaitoa " 36 also startodi. . '.i,Tho big field moved away well, and Great > 'Form immediately took charge from Dome, ' Siddy Logan; Nipper xnd Nellie Bramley. was little change to .the turn, where >-> .Great P.orm was three lengths in front of Optomb iwith' Nellie-Brathley, Dusky. Pointer, and Biddy - Logan heading the remainder. "I®»»cole appeared" naif way dtwn the straight,: 11; .ti&d running off,-won \jy two lengths. Groat '-J"v.-Eorm-stayed on long enough.to beat Dusky -i pointer by' half a length for second. Logan -..wid,- Albert Logan, Anamoa, and . Dome i. oompriEed the bunch behind the placod horses. . Times 19 4-ss, 2m 235, 2m - aa 3i-ss.

jr- r HANI>IOAP 1 of HO ■"-V- 'l*4 sovs;' Becond- 22. third 11. 71. i~-'#&<*.* Fulton's b g-CHICKWHEAT by : fe* BuckwliSßtH-rPeUI Syrs 9 .11 •>, L v 0; Emerson 1 i J. -I.: J. McCombe's ch g Esare 4yrs 10 8 ! - ifc - f' ' , " A. E. Wopiiald 2 03. J. A. Holmes's b m Gay Life syrs ' v,.\ ■. . J. Beale 3 "JL Rigel MB. Cotton; 5 Serotina 0 8 j* car. 9I G. S»lt;BGranuale OP. Powell; '.-X'Sarty 9 A.'!L Peirt; 7 Horatins 9 L. G. 'started. ■ -.v. ,v- * • .UFrom a good 'start Rigol was first to the line, with Chickwheat, Enare, and' i-SSy -Life almost up -with him. Chickwheat 5,, i vent -tothe 1 front with Horatiua around .the bend , and turning for. homo the pair (tv,J,nrere'clo!>ely attended, by fierotina and Sarty. te%J&'ftliS.aistw»ciß Enare put m fr. /'atv'appearance, and Serotina was dono with. '<*•% ' Ohiclcwheat went on to win'by a- length and Lifo finishing ■„ fast two ; just iin-fiont'Of: Serotina 3X vWmner bred 'in #nd trained' by H.' Nurse. <-BIrAOKENFIBIiD HANDICAP, of JSO sovs; third 15. lira. . Wr? 3U" Geo. Gould's b t JOBIIiANT_by Gay I Cotton-a'.so started.

Jubilant was bowling along in front of I Kilbirnie and Kukurac at- the end of the first furlong, and though' Sunny Lorh and Kilbiruio made efforts in the straight, the Gay Lad filly could not be caught, and she I won' easily by three lengths from Kukume, i who finished fast and beat Kilbirnie by four l lengths lor second, with Sunny Loch nnother i half lepgth away fourth. Time, 2m 12 3-s*. | Winner bred by owner and trained by W. ! G. Hobbs. LITTLE HIYER HANDICAP, oi 110 sovs: i second 22. third 11. Itn. 1. G. L. Kutherford's br g MOORLAND by Finland —d'Oro syrs 10 11 C. Emerson 1 . 3. T. S. Harrison's ch h Royal Mac aged 9 9 . . I>. Cotton 2 2. It. Burnett's b m Ferino syrs 9 10 F. C. Porter 3 4 North Inch 9 A. «T. Peart also started. • Moorlnni and Ferino wore soon out in frout, and passing the six* furlong post Royal Mac was ;,I>out three lengths farther bark, and North Jn*)i last. Mocrland went on from Ferino at the br .!, p.nd when well into straight the laii. .• also gave way to Royal Mac. In that order they finished". Moorland winning easily by si\ lengths, with Ferino following Royal Mar home at a similar interval. Time, lm 45 l-ss. dinner bred by T. H. Lowry, and trained by R. Emerson. KAITUNA HANDICAP TROT fin harncs.O. of 120 sovs; second 24, third 12. 4.50 class. 2m. 2. S. Chambers's b g SUCCESSION by Our Thorpe—Succeed 4vrs s<*r L. 0. Thomas 1 13. J. 11. Glover's b g Nipper fiyrs 24 J. Davidson 2 16. W\ L. Harris's ch g Bob Dillon aged scr . . . . . . Owner ft 11 Great Form, 14 Ashley Dillon. l.~> Oriole. 5 Admiral Pointer. 1 Ecstasy, 7 Morganza R. scr: 9 Crusader 24: 4 Rapier 30; 12 Tarzan 18; 10 Audominion 43* K WairuH 60: G Lord Clan 60; V, Ingle Bingec 72 also started. Bob Dillon led Great Form. .Succession, Ashley Dillon, and Morganza R. past the stands, but going along the back Succession ran up to the leader, and Nipper went through into third place Bob Dillon broke turning for home, and Succession went on to win pu'ling up by eight lengths. Nipper and Bob Dillon had a good rare for second money, thi» former getting" the money' with a longth to spare. Rapier. Wairua. Audominion, and Ashley Dillon were the next to finish. Times —4m 55 3-ss, 4m 54 3-ss, 4m £6 l-ss. AKAROA HANDICAP, of 120 soys; second 24. third 12. Gf. 2. D. 11. Roberts's br g CASTELLAN by Glenapp—Krartn ag°d 9 3 J. Benin 1 1. C. C. Holmes's ch g Solferita 4yrs 9 7 C. Emersou 2 ; 4. Mrs G. Reid's ch g Solfello 4yrs 1) i A. J. Feart 3 3 Quality 9 2 D. Cotton also started. Quality gave some trouble at the start, but was tho fjuifkest out when ihe tapes were leleased. She led to the course proper from Solfcrite, Solfello, and Castellan. Quality was the first beaten and st tli® distance Castellan and Solfello challenged. In a great finish Castellan worried Solferito out of money by a head. Solfello dropped back in : the last half furlong, and was about four lengths away third, with Quality last. Time, 1 lm 13 4-ss. '

Notes on the Racing. The runners in the Peninsula Hnck Steeplechase (run over tho schooling fences in the centre) gave .a good exhibition for the little experience tliey had hud. ' Apex, as was collected, ran off at the second ot the double, but on being taken back fenced well, only to go off again at tho first of the double on reaching those fences a second time. Cashman won simply because ho stayed better than Lord Ashlea, and jumped quicker than Grim Joke. The last-named covered no extra ground, and at the finish was running on well. Both he and tho winner will bo prominent again in minor company before the winter is through) The Ellesmere Trot was a remarkably even bettins race, and the winner, though third favourite,, paid a double-figure dividend. It will be gathered how even the betting was 'when it is mentioned that the favourite, Percy Dillon, had only 217J tickets taken out 011 his chance, with the total on- the machine amounting to over £2700. The favourite was never seen, and apart from Albert Logan and the winner none of the other fancied candidates put up a showing. Boicole went away well, and paced solidly. He won fairly comfortably in time which reduced his hanSicap by more than a second on a dead track. Ho had to thread his way through the twenty-seven horses on the ■marks in front of him, and altogether it was an .impressive performance. Dome, Great Form, and Nellie Bramley were always woll -placed,, biit failed to run on •at the business end. Dusky Pointer was another that was well placed at the half journey, but just failed to get into the dividends. Nipper was in the running turning for home, but finished in the ruck. In making Enare and Chickwheat first and second favourites for the Halswell Hark Handicap, the public summed up the position well, but At the finish tho positions were reversed. Enare appeared to have the race well in hand at the distance—though at that stage Chickwheat was still in charge—but he faltered for a stride or two, and failed to go on under pressure. Chickwheat is an improved horse since last seen out, and he may be a useful stake-earner next season. He is building up, and is now carrying more condition than hitherto. Gay Life is a better mare in a race than on the track, and from the determined manner in which she finished may not find.<a middle distance beyond v her. Serotina raced truly for a beginner, and will win races when a little more seasoned. She ran a really good race for six furlongs, but her condition was hardly sufficient to carry her to thn end of seven furlongs on Saturday. Rigel had every chance, but iw&s'not. good enough;, nor were any of the remainder on the day. That .better than- her previous public' form had' proved was shown, by the easy manner in which she accounted for the opposition in : the.' Brackenfield Handicap, though, apart from Sunny Loch; it could not be termed a good field. ' Instead of losing ground at: the start, as the Gay Lad filly has.-almost iiivariably done'under a lighter scale of weights, ? she was quickly in front, and had her field, well beaten-at the turn for home. It would have taken a much better class field .to have troubled lior on Saturday, and she car* be. marked off- aS a possible for any of the big handicaps yet to be decided this winter. Kukume ran a surprisingly good race, and though still a hack there appears to bo every chance : that she will soon reach the total required to placo her in open company. Kilbirnie ran a solid race, but. had little chance with the two who finished in front of him. Sunny Loch ran only a fair race, while Winkie's Rebel was flying at gamo beyond her capacity. . The Little River Handicap was a one-horse race, .and Moorland had the thick end ot the stake in safe keeping a long way from home. ' Ferino found her weight and tho pace in the early stages too much for her, but Royal Mac raced well enough to suggest better things with another race or two into liinn North Inch was not at home in the company he; was meeting. Tarzan' gave trouble at the start of the . Kaituna Trot, and collided with the favourite, Ecstasy. Tarzan lost his driver, and the wheel of Ecstasy's sulky was badly buckledj her supporters getting 110 run for their money. ■ Tho mishap put a number of tho back-markers out of the picture, and the running was carried on almost throughout by the horses on tho limit. Bob Dillon and Succession were in front after the first few furlongs had boen covered, and turning /or home appeared to liavo tho race t-o. themselves, but Bob Dillon loft his feet, and was passed by Nipper/ who had run up into third place six furlongs from home. Succession won pulling up, but Nipper was doing his best to keep Bob Dill6n at bay when the post was reached. Of the back-markers AVairua'got a fair passage, and put up much tho best showing. . The Akaroa Handicap, with which the programme 'concluded, was the best raco of the day. C. Emerson had ridden the winners of the three preceding galloping events, and Solfcrite, his mount in this race, was made favourite, with a fair margin between him and Castellan, the only other backed to any extont. Quality, after giving trouble at the barrier, stole a march on her rivals in tho first furlong; and was still in charge coming oil to the course proper. •* Theai> the others moved up, and' though Quality was obviously beaten, the four ruuners were almost in line a little over a furlong from home. Under punishment, Castellan and Solfcrite went on from Solfello, and in a fine finish tho verdict went to Castellau'by 'n long head. Solfello ran a fair rate. Tho Clarenceux marc Quality looked big and well, but, though tho race may improve her in view of engagements immediately ahead, there is little doubt that she is a long way below her form of a season ago, and will bavo to meet w-eak company if her number is to bet hoisted in premier position this season.

ASHBUETON RACING CLUB. AVa meeting of the committee of the Ashburt'on Racing Club there were present— Messrs E. B. Newton (chairman), J. Laing, E. F. Nicol, E. J. Kennedy, T. E. Upton, .7. Findlay, H. Morris, and J. T. Thomas. Leave of absence was granted Messrs J. H. Grigg, H. F. Kicol, and A. A. Fooks. The ■ Canterbury District Committee wrote approving of the programme for the Winter Meeting.

The Canterbury Jockey Club forwarded the sum of £lO 4s for tha Ambulance Fund. Advice regarding dates for the 19~25-2G mce meetings was received from the New Zealand Racing Conference. A letter from the New Zealand Trotting Association, asking for a donation towards the prize list for the trotting and pacing hozsa section of the Second Royal Agricultural Show, was received. Tho secretary was instructed to attend to request of the Ashburton Collie Dog Club, that no horses be allowed to train on tho racecourse during tho club's tiials. An appeal from the Saturday Half-Holiday Committee .for a contribution towards its recent campaign was received. Tho chairman's action in engaging Mr J. O'Connor, jaf. Timavu, to manipulate the jockeys' names board at tho forthcoming meeting was approvod. Oil the motion of Mr Morris, seconded by Mr Nicol, it was decided to instruct tho club's delegate at the annual 'Racing Conference to support tho clause giving racing clubs the right to include up to three -trotfing events in their programme each day.

NAPIER PARK R.C.'S WINTER MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCJiTIOK TELEGEAJI.) XA.PIER, Juno 20. The Xz'pier Park Racing Chib's Winter lleetinj was concluded to-dav in fine weather before a large attendance. The condition of the course was improved and the tolalisator handled A'! 2,535 as against £l-3,039 on the socond ciay last year. Results: — 'hunt'CLUß STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs; 2in—l BIRKEXELLA 9 7 ii. Gordon 1; 7 Ethiopian 9 7 2; C liilta 9 9 3. 1 Kovno 12; 3 Gay Bobbie 10 G*. 2 Curve 10 15: 8 Jlaet-cr Oriflanime 9 7; 3 Khyber Pass 9 7 also started. Wort by twelve lengths. K:'vr,o | and Silta fell, (lie latter at the last luird'.e v-hen second. He was remounted. Time, 4rff 30 3-ss. ••MEANEE HACK HAXDICAP, of 12-5 aevs: of—l MAXUTAI 9 S A. Dixon 1; I 7 Kilmore 9 8 2; 5 The Sirand 9 4 3. 1 Alabama 10 8; 10 Kenycn 10 3; C Jubi'ee 10, 8 Purse -Proud 9 9; 2 Polyphemus 9 8; 3 Serenade 9; 9 Betty Binn? 9' a .'so started. Wen by half a length; two lengths second and thi:d. Time, lm 4 1-3?. AVAIOIIIICI HACK; HU KDLK3, of 150 scv*; 1 \ :n—3 MAXV COLOURS 10 9 A. McDmaH !; 5 General Carrinston 9 122; G C-aizon 95 3. 1 Trespa-= 30 13; 2 Bcnecio 1)3; 4 Birka. 9 11; 6 Go~d Mark 9 8; 9 Biissfuhiess 9 5; 10 Bsr?a!is 9 2; 11 Blue Star 9; 13 Mountain Gun 9; 11 Mixed Heather 9; 8 Merekara 9; 14 Ki'lian 9 also started. Won by a ha.id; four lengths second and third. Blue Sftjr and Kil'ian fell. Time, 2m 50s. WINTER OATS HAXDICAP, of 175 sovs; 7TUA'.IIXE 9 9 li. T!o;u 1 ; G Megan 10 G 2; 10 Din 3 10 3. 1 Kop-Joo 10 11; 4 Haurangi 10 9; 8 ]?aft!e. Knight 10 7: 2 Lndy Joyce 5 9; 5 TVon'.o 9 1; 11 Crisis 9; 9 M «.tli'res 9; 7 Mountain Tot 9 also carted. • -"Won by- a 'ength and hair; head second af-d third. Kocdco was fourth. Tinie, 1 m 3;: .'.-03. PAT T " HAXDICAP, of 300 eov.-; second 35, third 20. 2?. m. 5. A. Dixpn's ch ,[j MAHIA by AVinterbouine —Vesper 6yr-t 9 H. Gordon 1 3 0. Lvsord's ch g Eaiiui aged 10 2 .. 2 2. D. Campbell's br £ Cnc o ilavo Gyis 9 - - ' . • • • ■ • 3 1 Jovial 10 8; 4 Msrnetolsra 9 also efarlrcl. Won ten lens-! 1 '.?.: six lengths second and third. Jovial lost bis ride;-. He was remounted but finished last. Time, 3m 18 4-ss. POHAITF, HUR^T.E I '-. of 200 sovs; ]Jm—--3 GOLDT'IECE 9 3 J. Prcctor 1; 2 Santiago 10 s9: 5 A ski'n 911 '-1. \ Vagabjnd 1)8; 1 Waiocka .Jack 10 8; (5 Woden 9 5 also Started. Won bv one and a half lengths; length second and third. Time, 3m 20 2-ss. XEW3TEA.D HACK HAXDICAP, of 150 rovs; 6f—s BLTJE JAY 9 B. Morris 1; 3 Manui.ai 99 2; 4 Alabama 10 73. 2 Hmkni 10 12; G Temoean 10; 1 Gauntlet 9 12; 7 Itoval Sons 9 10; 8 Hillock' 95; 9 Msitc«na 9; 10 Hillation 9 also started. A close finish. Time, lm 19s.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. REPORT AND BALANCE-SHEET. The following report and balance-sheet will be submitted at the annual meeting of members of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club:— v Your committee lias much plpasure in furnishing members with a statement of accounts for the season 1924-25, and it will be seen from the figures submitted that the Club has Lad a successful season. The figures are not so satisfactory as they were last year, due to the following facts:—Firstly: The decrease in the totalisator turnover. Secondly: The decrease in nomination and acceptance fees. Thirdly: The loss in connexion with the Lightnin' case. In connexion with the latter the Club made a loss of £BB9 19s 6d. As the horse was eligible at the time of nomination it was allowed to start, but on appeal from the stewards' decision to tlio Association, the appeal was allowed, and your committer therefore decided that the only thing to do was to refund to investors the amount they invested on the horse and to pay the owner of the horse the amount of the stßke. During the season tho Club sustained a. loss through the deaths of Mrs £. Smith, Messrs T. A. Blackley, D. Cant, F. Grift'en, J. W. C. Nixon, and D. Redpatli. No other nominations than those of Messrs J. JH. Williams, C. if. Ollivier, and F. IS. Graham having been received for the positions of president, vicepresident, and honorary treasurer, there will be no election. Nominations have been received for the office of stewards, of which ten are required,- and, as the nominations exceed the number required, there will be an election. Nominations have been received for the three vacancies on the committee, and, as tlie nominations exceed the number re<juired there will be an election. Receipts—To balance from last season, £2439; nominations future events, £B2; acceptances, £4,743 10s;'members' subscriptions, £953 8s; hon. members' subscriptions, £l6 16s; members' entrance fees, £126; totalisator, £45,190 14s 3d; stands and gates, £10,043 9s; privileges, booths £1253 12s 6d, race cards £3203 6s 6d? rent, £1538 2s 8d; training fees, £49 6s 7d; lines, £3O 2s; interest, £ll6O 16s 8d; other receipts, part mortgage paid off £2200, sale furniture (old), £19—£73,049 4s 2d. Payments—By balance, £197 Is lid; stakes, £39 600; Government taxes—Totalisator £12,176 4s, dividends £21,918 14s, states £I9BO, privileges £362 10s Id, amusement tax £760 7s 6d, land tax £l4l 8s 7d—£37,339 4s 2d; less recovered from dividends and owners £23,898 145—£13,440 10s 2d; salaries, £1683 ss; wages, £905 Os 6d: wages (Riccarton), £253 15s; expenses of race meetings, £2618 14s 3d; Trotting Conference levies, £820; Trottipg Conferencce ex-' penses, £2O; Trotting Association expenses, £ll 18s 6d; plant, £2O 8s; buildingß, £2696 18s lOd; improvements, £413 17s 2d; insurance, £272 9s lid; rates, £695 12s lid; fines, £3O 2s; rent of course, £sll lis 2d; repairs and maintenance, £721 is sd; repairs and maintenance (Riccarton), £62 10s; advertising, printing, and stationery, £1193 14s 7d; donations, £lsl 2s lOd; general expenses—Law costs, £24 7r 6d;. sundries. £147 8s 2d; other expenses—Furniture, £92

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7s 8d; Lightnin' case, £BB9 19s 6d; balance at en'd of seuson, £5575 7a 2d—£73,049 is 2d. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT. Stakes, £39,G00; Government taxes, £13,440 10s 2d; salaries and auditor, £1683 ss; wages, £llsß 15s 6d; expenses of race meetings, £'.2618 14s 3d; Trotting Conference levies, £820; Trotting Conference expenses, £2O; Trotting Association expenses, £ll 18s 6d; plant, £2O 8s; improvements, £413 17s 2d; insurance, £272 9s lid; rates, £695 12s lid; rent of course, £sll lis 2d; repairs and maintenance, £783 lis sd; advertising, printing, and stationery, £1193 14s 7d; fines, £3U 2s; general expenses, £l7l 15s 8d; furniture, £92 7s 8d; donations, £lsl 2s lOd; Lightuin' case, £BB9 19s Gd; balance, £6168 7s 1id—£70.748 4s 2d. Nominations, £2439; acceptances, £4743 10s; ■ members' subscriptions, £1096 4s; totalisator, £45,190 14s 3d; stands and gates, £10,043 9s; privileges, £4456 19s; rent, £1538 2s 8d; training fees, £49 6s 7d; fines, £3O 2s; interest, £ll6O 16s 8d—£70,748 4s 2d. Liabilities —FutuTe events, £161; building contracts (approximate), '£1800; accumulated funds, being excess of assets over liabilities, £73,740 8s 2d—£75,701 8s 2d. Assets-r-Casli in bank and on deposit. £20,575 7s 2a; accrued interest, £216,19s 8d; investments (N.Z. Government bonds and stock £7885, mortgage, Canterbury Park T.C. £ISOO, accrned interest £3l ss), £9416 ss; properties—land, ,£33,441 7s 4d; plant, £ll4O 8s (less depreciation £ll4 8s), £1026; furniture, £1139 7s 8d (less depreciation £ll3 18s 8d), £1025 9s; buildings, £10,196 18s lOd (less depreciation £196 IS* lud) £IO,OO0 —£75,701 8s 2d. 1

HAWKE'S BAY J.C. WINTER MEETING. (PBESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGRAM.') NAPIER. June 20. The following handicaps have been doclared' by Mr H. Covle: — WOODLANDS STEEPLECHASE BANDICAP of 15 0 sov.s: 2m. 9 0 .Tovial 11 0 Ethiopian Kovno 11 9 Chatham 9 0 Sir Wai 1(1 8 Selenite 9 n JTahia If) 8Admiration 9 0 Blue Hall 10 5 Khyber Pass 9 0 Kaika 1,0 5 King Formby 9 0 Girl-.cnellar . . 9 S ' Damon 9 0 Uncle Dave 9 6 Matter 0 Si lta 0 2 »Oriflamme 9 Kendal 9 0 "VVHAKATU HANDICAP HURDLES, of loO sovs. About IJm. Goldpiece 10 11. Garzon 9 4 Trespass 10 11 Blissfulness 9 " Little River 10 9 Projector - . . 9 3 General Porealis . . . !) 0 Carrington 10 4 Kendal 9 0 Bonecto 10 2 Killian 9 0 Birka 9 10 Lady Polwill 9 0 Bestir 9 P Mountain Lass 9 0 Good Mark .. 9 6 Blue Star .. 9 0 Malatour 9 4 Panache 9 0 HAWIvE'S BAY HURDLES HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. About lijm. Nukumai 11 9 Goldpiece 9 9 Comical 11 9 Bonny Rill 9 4 Maunea 10 7 Woden 9 2 Waioeka Suspicion .; 9 0 Jack 10 5 Bonccto 9 0 Vagabond 10 4 Birka 9 0 Asksri . . . 9 10 HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. of 400 sovs. About 3m. _ Erie 11 9 Bonibrook . . 9 5 Mahuru 10 11 Buckeye 9 2 Puwhero 10 10 Fireblight 9 0 Sanforte 10 4 Luke 9 0 Dick 10 4 First Line .. 9 0 Tuki 9 12 Adrienne 9 O Mary Bruce 9 10 Mahia 9 0 Red, Cent . . 9 8 Maraetctara 9 0 Hanui 9 6 Admiration . . 9 0 WINTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 9f. General Killnch 9 0 Carrington Polly 10 6 Whariti Crown Coin 9 9 5 5 Peachum 10 3 Rangi Sarto 9 3 Manutai 10 3 The .Strand 9 0 /Alabama Mountain Top 9 13 Martonn 9 0 9 11 De Luxe 9 0 Blue Jay 9 11 Singer Boy .. 9 0 Gauntlet 9 11 Merekara 9 0 Royal Song 9 9 Rod Head ... 9 0 Jubilee 9 9 HASTINGS HACK HANDICAP, of 1 25 sovs. 5f. Huil'ai 10 11 Tawehi 9 5 Manutai 10 7 Stymie 9 0 Master l'adroigh 9 0 Beck.vith 10 7 Nine of "Waioeka Jack 10 1 Spades 9 0 Kenyon 10 1 Sasham . . 9 0 Kilmore 9 IS Li»dy Waterloo 9 0 Blue Jay 9 11 Serniadn . . . 9 0 7 empean 9 11 Betty Binns 9 0 I'urse Proud 9 9 Judiette 9 0 Olympic 9 9 "Vetoguo 9 0 Polyphemus 9 6 J'loriform 9 0 Karutahi 9 5 Western Boom 9 0 HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, of 175 SOVS. Shi." Koodoo 10 11 Lady Joyce 9 6 Civilforxn 10 11 Pronto 9 0 Megan 10 7 Crosvn Gem 9 0 Haurangi 10 7 Crown Reel 9 0 Arch Salute 10 7 Crifis 9 0 Battle Knight 10 6 Trea dwell .9 0 Tuahine 10 5 Malatour 9 0 Killocra 10 5 Mosthenes .. 9 0 Tari 9 13 Jubilee, .. 9 0 Strategy 9 9