SPORTING.

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SPORTING.

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SOUTHLAND R.C. gET SAIL TAKES CUP. (FBESJ ASSOCIATION TELEOBAM.) INVERCAKGILL, January 3. The Summer Meeting of tire Southland Racist Club opened today in fine weather, before » I» r 8 a attendance. Thc going was d The totalisator handled £127,601, cornred with £'21,951 10s on the first day last year. Results: — AVENAL HURDLES, of 200 sovs; ljm—- . £IptINA 11-9 A. H. Ruthvcn 1; 5 CoastL.rd 10-0 2;'4 Knikahu 100 3. 3 Adju-jSfll-9- 2 Guncase 10-10; 6 Soldier's Pride £5. 10* Calibration 9-1; 7 Highburn 90: 0 Soldier's, Dream 9-0; 8 Maungamoe 9-0 .Uostartedi Won by a length; lour lengths M wdythW. Time, 2.40 1-5. SADDLE TROT, of 200 «,«• 348 class; ljm—l DESERT STAR MA itcLellan 1; 7 Baker Boy 12 2; 4 W»ll»'ce Mac 48 3. 16 Young Bingen scr; 8 J?. Bod scr; 3 Celestial scr; 6 Pert Poinl«r scr- 2 Sunstorm scr; 12 Winnie Chrysler scr- 3 Red Spinner scr; 5 Royal Sun scr Ind Ot'ahuti scr coupled; 13 Gold Print scr; U Chiming King 12: 14 Greystone 36; 9 Revolt 48 also started. Won by two lengths: lit lengths second and third. Time, 3.34.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 6f—- . RECEIPT 8-0 F. Voight 1; 2 Booster ji.l3 2; 6 Comic Song 9-3 3. 11 Loughrea 9.6■ 1 Baldowa 8-9; 7 Lava 8-3; 5 Arpent 1 13- 4 Eaton Bells 7-6; 8 Jack o' Lantern i.V'lO Bright Mark 7-0; 9 Cassolette 7-0 «Iso started. Won by one and a half lengths: neck second and third. Time, 1.14 1-5.

NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 6f 3 BATTLE COLOURS 90 1; 4 Spean Bridge 8-7 2; 6 French Belle 8-11 3. 5 Audit 9-0; 10 Strathnuver 8-10; 7 Mudlark go. 2 Top Gear 91; 8 Red Fray 8-7; 9 Taramoa 8-7; 13 Swimashorc 8-7; 1 Sparklint Eyes 8-7; 11 Haphazard 8-7; 12 Ace of Hearts 8-7 also started. Won by one ,nd a half lengths; three lengths second and third. Time, 1.16.

IHVEBCARGILL CUP HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; second 150, third 75. 11m. 1 Dr J E. Rogers's b m SET SAIL by ' Solferino— Strathpeffer syrs 8-9 C. Emerson 1 1 L C.Hiulett's b f Circulation 4yrs 8-1 2 *' L C Hazlett's ch m Ravenna aged 9-1 3 9 Puil Swing 7-12; 6 Vnward 7-11; 7 Dismantle 7-5; 4 P' n k Terraco 8-0; 2 Countersign 7-5; 8 Geranial 70; 5 Cupidon 7-0 alio started. ' Won by a head; neck second and third. Time, 2.7 4-5.

ORETI HARNESS TROT, of 240 sovs; ljm __4 CHIMER A. McLellan 1; 1 Cameo 12 2; 10 Spring Note 36 3. 1 Quick Match 86 coupled with Cameo; 11 Mac's Lady scr; 3 Nelson McElwyn scr; 13 Perfect Pointer ur- 7 Bricklayer 12; 14 Kaihiku 36; 3 Cardinal and Blue 36; 5 Golden Dawn 48; 8 Jasolock 48; 9 Lucky Harold 60; 6 Zenith 12; 12 Lingflcld 36 also Btartcd. Won by three lengths; two lengths second and third. Time, 3-35 3-5.

WAIKIWI HANDICAP, of 153 sovs; 7f—--1 BLACK DUKE 9-8 A. E. Didhum 1; 10 Vogue 7-10 2; 2 Soldier's Hope 8-7 3. 6 Spearmaid 8-12; 9 Kingcup 8-5; 8 Obligio g-0- 8 Paris 8-0; 7 Gipsy Maid 80; 4 fllenham 7-13; 6 Solzia 7-12; 13 Rippling Lake 7-11; 11 Fairy Tidings 710; 13 Warjeer 7-10 also started. Won by a length; two longths second and third. Time, 1.29 4-5.

WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; lm —2 MISS WINKIE 7-11 1; 3 Bugle Note g-0 3; 3 Bilbo 7-4 coupled with Bugle Mote 3. 7 Roseday 9-3; 1 Pink Note 9-0; 4 Oneen Balboa 8-2; 5 Gold Brick 7-6; 6 Doleful Ditty' 7-6; 10 Kilbarry 7-2; 8 Bloom 7-0; 0 Franchise 70 also started. Won ij a neck each way. Time, 1.43.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (BPZCIU. TO THE PRESS.) INVEUCARGILL, January 3. The Southland Racing Club opened its Bummer Meeting in beautiful sunshine, and before a record crowd, £1309 8s 6d being taken at the gates, as compared with £1194 9i 6d on tha same day last year. The , coarse was in excellent order, and the rac- \ lag throughout .the afternoon was the best } everVeeii on the course. / ( jjgfpuna, Guncase, Adjutor, and Kalkahu .L-ajMf .very even)y backed in that order in ' fie.Avenal Hurdles, and the first-named led all the way. At the home turn Coastguard and Kaikabn went up to Kapuna, and Coastguard jumped'the last hurdle on terms with him, but in tha run home Kapuna won by a length and a half. Soldior's Pride broke down in the race. The time, 2.46 1-5, soowod the track was in good order, despite the heavy rain on Saturday night. Desert Star, who was giving away sixty yards, and had to go round a field of seventeen, was made favourite in the Makarewa Saddle Trot, and,' finishing very fast over the last three fuclongs, beat' Baker Boy by a couple of lengths. He is another member ol A, McLennan'e team, which is. very strong just now. Sunstorm had every chance, but failed to stay over the last two furlongs. Wallace Mac looked like winning at the home turn, but he, too, failed to stay on. Baker Boy, who is owned by Mr R. Jstnleson, of Winton, tho father of trotting in Southland, is a rapidly-improving young one. The times of tho placed horses were 8.84 4-5, 3.39 1-5, 3.37 4-5. Baldowa was made a good favourite in the Jlytttg Handicap, and was actually first to talk tha" line, but gave way in a few strides, and was never dangerous after Mid*. Receipt and Bright Mark were qtlckiy out in front, and thoy led into the , straight. Receipt stayed on well, and beat Booster and Comic Song, who fought out a -"trait finish', by a length and a half. LoughJU'Jniahed on well in fifth place, and is nidenily coming back to form. Jnck o" 'Y ttiiern gave another unruly display at the > lamer, and the field eventually started within j*hun. Cassolette, who was well up at ♦••home turn, broke down in the straight. -..-. Respite the fact that Sparkling Eyes was frying nearly two stone of lead, and L. BIB*) who did not handle her well at Wjydham on Saturday, sho was sent out a M>ifMourlte in the New Year Handicap, •ad though she drew tho rails, Spean Bridge Started from the coveted position, and but Jet dropping back from second place three iwloats from home, might have won, instead of being second. Battle Colours, who Up. ]»t his party down several times," was *lw*ji well up, and, faking charge at the •bp-ot the straight won nicely from Spean Bridie. Top Gear, who waa a good second favourite, was never dangerous. Tha Invercargill Cup provided one of the ■hit contests ever seen for the event, and the finilh between Bet Sail, Circulation, and SiMnni, the three top weights, was. close. Dlimantle made the pace from the barrier *l»a,' and with five furlongs to go was sailing •long ilx lengths in front of Set Sail, with Ooanteniga, Circulation, and Pink Terrace lying handy. With about three furlongs to *o. Sot Sail and Countersign had Collared DiuMntle, and Set Sail, who was nearly an •Ten-money chance, led Circulation and Countersign into the straight, with Pink Terrace, Genalai, and Ravenna all close up. At_the diitaaee post Circulation challenged Set Sail, and the pair left tho rails and finished close to the judge's box. Set Sail, most vigor•ualy ridden by Emerson, gained the judge s Terdiet by a nose. Ravenna, who had a eI»M mn on the rails, looked dangerous halfway from the distance post, but just failed to get np by a neck. Countersign was » foople of lengths away fourth, with Pink Temee and Vaward next, while Dismantle Mi lait. Yet another of A. McLellan's team was [•letted as favourite in the Oreti Trot, Cameo Being a few pounds better backed than Nelion McElwyn. this pair carrying many more Investments than Cardinal and Blue and Ohhner, who were the next best fancied. The lilt-named, who cut himself at Wynd- «"»«. and did not show up at all promin•B»lr In his race there, was with Nelson Mc«»7n out in front enrlv, and, taking charge »earby half a mile from home, won easing up by aw lengths from the favourite, who beat «e little-fancied Sprinenote by a couple of , , « D tthfc Nelson McElwyn was well beaten "Qwaongs from home. The times of the PlacJ|4oreea were 3.35 3-5, 3.37 4-5, 3.30. . BMI Duke, who was leniently treated by "'ainwnalised onlv 51b for his ensy win at the Wyndham Meetins. was made a hot favourite for the Waikiwi Handicap. «<» Ml always lying in a handv position behind SoWe and Gipsv Maid, who led to the Jtrilght, where thev ran wide, nnd let the laTanrite through on the rails. He won . J*ry comfortably from Vogue, who got "Wked back a furlong after the start, •therwiie he might have turned the tables •» the wjnner. ' Soldier's Hope, who was •econd favourite, finished third. Pons got knocked back after eoing a furlong when «Kht Up with the leaders. Pink Note was made a hot favourite for «e Walhopa Handicap, but he was badly Jilted in the early part of the race, and ">on»h he finished fast, he could not get "ewer than fourth. Buirle Note and Fran«i»e were responsible for the pace »»" *••< Into the straight. Then Miss Winkle, 3»o wit MCon a favoiirtte in ft good bet- «!* **,?*• * nd wno n »d been lying third on "e rail,, got through, and in a *r«t finish ?°» hr a neck from Bngle Note, with the «•?.? »t»hlemate. Rilbo, a similar distance Roseday was always in the

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES,

(fSSSS ASSOCIAfIOB TXLIQBAH.) INVERCARGILL, January 3.

GLADSTONE HURDLES, of 200 bots; ljm—Adjutor 11-6; Radiao 11-6; K»puna 10-10; Guncase 10-9; Coastguard 10-4; Kaikahu 10-0; Thistlecrown 9-3; Maungamoe 9-0.

SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; 7f—Jack o' Lantern 9-7; Blue Dragoon 9-8; Tholomon 9-2; Equerry 8-8; Battle Colours 8-3; Obligio 8-1; Vogue 8-0; Paris 8-0; Glenham 7-13; Solzia 7-12; Rippling Luke 7-11; Fairy Tidings 7-10; French B«lle 7-9; Red Fray 7-7. ROSLYN TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 bovs; 4.52 class; 2m-Eevolt ecr; First Toll scr; Sandown scr; Quickmatch 12; Bonanza 24; Springnote 24; First Watej 36; Golden Dawn 36; The Sheik 36; Chimer 48; Desert Star 48; Logan Hanlon 84; Lingfield 96.

ELECTRIC SADDLE TROT, of 175 sovs; 2.28 class; lm-Princeas Pointer scr; Bed Shiner acr; Aard 12; Leith Chimes 12; Greystone 12; Sunstorm 12; Marvindale 12; Perfect Pointer 24; Jock's Pall 48; First Toll 48.

SHORTS HANDICAP, of 275 sovb; 6f Booster 9-2; Receipt 8-9; Lava 8-1; Countersign 8-1; Arpent 7-10; Bugle Note 7-10; Dismantle 7-10; Eaton Bells 7-4; Andante 7-2; Arrowmir 7-0; Bright Mark <-0.

SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, of 500 soys; ljm—Ravenna 9-2; Circulation 8-4; Pink Terrace 7-11; Vaward 7-9; Countersign 7-3; Cupidon 7-0; Geranial 7-0. ROSEDALE HACK HANDICAP, of 155 sove; 6f-Black Duke 9-12; Tholomon 8-11; Spear Maid 8-6; Soldier's Hope 8-0; King Cup 7-13; Quickform 7-9; Gipsy Maid 7-6; Solzia 7-4; Top Gear 7-4; Credit 7-2; King Balboa 7-2; Warseer 7-1; Sparkling Eyee 7-0; Spean Bridge 7-0; Ace of Hearts 7-0; Grand Eclat 7.0.

FINAL HANDICAP, of 275 bovs; lmBaldowa 9-1; Pink Note 9-0; Roseday 8-13; Queen Balboa 8-0; Gold Brick 7-5; Kilfane 7-5; Bilbo 7-5; Kilbarry 7-0; Arrowmir 7-0; Bloom 7-0; ; Francaise 7-0.

HAWKE'S BAY J.C.

THE SECOND DAY. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAJI.) HASTINGS, January 3. The sky was overcast but the weather was fine for the second day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Meeting. The course was in excellent order. The results, were:.— AOTEA JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; lm If—3 HANDY 9-0 W. Bush 1; 2 Lombardo 10-0 2; 1 Gurnion 10-0 3. 4 Good Mark also started. Won by two lengths. Time 1.50 4-5. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 6f—l SANDBURR 8-8 .W. Bush 1; 3 Polya6tra 9-0 2; 4 Grand National 8-2 8. 5 Eloquent; 6 Hakuwai; 2 Unreasonable; 11 Ballyfarnon; 8 The Heathen: 9 Molong; 2 Dreamy; 7 Heather Blend; 9 Merry Wanderer also started. Won by two lengths. Time 1.15 2-5. . JANUARY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 6Jf — 2 HAURANGI 7-11 F. 0. Mcllugh 1; 1

JANUARY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 6Jf — 2 HAURANGI 7-11 F. 0. Mcllugh 1; 1 Wristlet 7-11 2; 8 Aratura 7-2 3. The only starters. Won by a length. Time 1.23 2-5.

NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 sovi; sf—--3 MARSURD 8-1 F. S. Fanning 1; 2 Rory Mor 8-4 2; 4 Clonde 7-7 3. 1 Polydectes; 5 Keen; 6 Hlne Hohoro also started. Rain set in during the race. Won by half a length. Time, 1.4. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; lm If—s PERLE DE LEON 8-8 A. Lord 1; 1 tfiega 9-2 2; 2 Bennanee 8-2 3. 3 Alaric; 6 Morose; 4 Road Hog also started. Won by two lengths. Time 1.57 4-5. The results of the remaining events were not telegraphed. WESTLAND T.C. WINEBERRY WINS. (PBBBB ASSOCUTIOM TBUOBAH.) HOKITIKA, January 3. The Westland Trotting Club's Meeting was held in perfect weather. The attendance was large, and the track in good order. The totalisator handled £6853 10s, as against £6569 last year, an increase of £2Bl 10s. Results:—

DISTRICT HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 sovs; 3.10 class; Um—3 OHAKLIE LINCOLN 24 1; 2 Val Logan 12 2; 1 Allanora 24 3. Cyclops scr; Te Karere 60; Prince Mac 24; Merry Logan 96; Harina 120 also started. Won by two lengths; same second and third.. Time 3.11 1-5.

KANIERI HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 sovs: 2.30 class; lm—3 SYLVIA LOGAN scr 1; 8 Fair Dillon 86 2; 1 Lochree scr 8. Bbnalena scr; Spotlight scr; Pippin scr; Logan Way scr; Audrey Dillon scr; Connie Dillon scr also Btarted. Won by a length; half a length second and third. Time 2.26.

RIMU HANDICAP (in saddle), of 80 sovs; for unhoppled trotters; 3.57 class; Um —1 PRUDENT CHILD 48 1; 4 Arran Lad 204 2 j 2 Comfort 182 3. Ockley Wood scr; Miss de Valera scr; Wild Leita scr; De Luxe «cr; Jessie's Dream 96 also started. Won by a head; three lengths second and third. Time 3.57.

WESLAND HANDICAP (in harness), of 140 sovs; 4.56 class; 2m—6 WINEBERRY 12 1; 6 Satin Princess 84 2; Amy Audubon 60 3. Greateauxscr; Peter Nash scr; Dahlia Dillon scr; Ynys Joy scr; Springtime 60 also started. Won by three lengths; same second and third. Time 4.52 3-5. STAFFORD HANDICAP (In saddle), of 80 sovs; 3.7 clasi; lim—l BONALENA scr 1; 2 Turi scr 2; 3 Prince Mac scr 8. Tiny Huon scr; KelbUrn scr; Te Karere 24; Arran Lad 48 also started. Won by a length and a half; ten lengths second and third. Time 3.4 2-5.

DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness), of 90 sovs; for unhoppled trotters; 5.12 class; 2in—7 ROYAL REVIEW Bor 1; 4 Great Amazon scr 2; 5 Connie Andubon scr 8. Repute scr; De Luxe 72; Nellie Hugo 84; Comfort 96; Bon Elect alio itarted. Won by two lengths; same second and third. Time 5.7 2-5.

AVIATION HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 sovs; 3.5 class; Um-1 PAVLOVA 24 1; S Audrey Dillon scr 2; 6 Sylvia Logan 48 9. Ocean Whispers scr; Connie Dillon scr; Logan Way scr; Ynys Joy 88; Velocity 36; Sedmcre 48 also, started. Won by two lengths; same second and third. Time 8.3. FINAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 80 sovs; 2.27 class; lm—2 LOCHREE scr 1; 3 Peter Elect 36 2; 1 Tun scr 8. Kelburn scr; Peter Nash scr; Dahlia Dillon 12; Velocity 24; Merry Logan 24; Harina 36; Young Ivy 60 also started. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Time 2.33.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAI, TO TH« PBESS.) GREYMOUTH, January 3. The Westland Trotting Club held its Annual Meeting to-day in hot and sultry weather. There was. a fair attendance, visitors being much in evidence from Greymouth and Reef ton. Although the course was heavy at the start, it improved as the day wore on, bnt even so it was far from its best. The racing was interesting and several of the finishes were close. AH started in the District Handicap, and Charlie Lincoln, an aged gelding by Charlie McKinney from Elsie Lincoln, owned and trained by J. R. Simpson, of Karamea, followed up his success at Westport by winning comfortably from Val Logan, who was always well placed, but did not finish so strongly as the winner. The favourite, IlUnora, raced a long way below expectations. He mixed his gait repea edly, and was easily beaten into third place, with Prince Mac a moderate fourth. At the end at the circuit Harina was up with the headers, but tired badly and with Cyclops, Te Karere, and Merry Logan finished in the "a 'large field of ton started in the Kanieri Handicap, and. three and trained horses in Lochree. from N. O. rnce s stable. Bonilene. driven by her opined OrorfeV, and Sylvie Logan, owned and trained hv T H. McKenzie, monopolised the beting and were first, second, and third fari frl'tos respectively. Lochree began well, and ■Hs;«.aX/'sr:%s Vv vie Loean scored nicely from iair Dil Sylvie «°s»" Bonilene. The race was l0n • Pn° C fast 'time as the placed horses imupon Zir handicap 4,ec, 3 4-ssec. gcd mar; by FoxrCn^£rar^w?nVr ft a^ early running, looked an ea y the turn for home b »» »»| nsrro 4 nDd .'"'U't Lad. who wa" conceding margin from Arran u , Comfort the Addington-trained Jest's Dream SJrtb "iSTtb. other ouartet a long *»' b ?f*- teW nis in the Westland ~ There «i ™ "«*£" and Trotting Club Hand* ap. w|th Springtime were the Pu o{ o Amy Audubon the best o Jhe flna] The race ]«»'"»# '"jng down the back issue i" . do " b ' assumed the the last- time where win rest of lead, and opening up a g»v

the field, went on to win with something in hand from Satin Princess, and gave her owner-trainer, J. R. Simpson, his second win on the day. Satin Princess paced a much better race than at Westport, and easily beat all but the winner. Amy Audubon showed as much speed as anything else, but tired over the last half mile, and was beaten into third place. Greateaux and Springtime both gave moderate displays. . The latter was in charge at the end of a circuit, and led for the next six fnrlong-s, but tired and finished in the ruck. Peter Nash broke at the start, while Ynys Joy and Dahlia Dillon both failed to stay, and judging by their displays, and are not partial to a journey. The Stafford Hindicap was ,i poor race, and practically a contest between Bonllene and Turi, and in that order they finished. Turi led until three furlongs from home, when Bonilene put in her claim nad won nicely. The winner is an aged mare by Great Audubon from Franialena. At present she is only a moderate, and will require to improve before she wins another stake.' Turi had every chance, hut was well beaten. Prince Mac was a poor third, and Te Karere fourth. Arran Lad was turned the opposite way round at the start, while the efforts of Tiny Huon and Kelburn were very disappointing. A mixed field of eight unhoppled trotters contested the Dominion Trotters' Handicap, and after leading throughout Royal Review, an aged gelding by Quincey from Miss Havelock, scored a popular win from Great Amazon, Connie Dillon, and Comfort. Tha winner trotted much more solidly than his opponents, and the mistakes of Great Amazon and Connie Audubon made hid task much easier. The efforts of Nellie Hugo, Comfort, and Bon Elect call for little comment, as they broke repeatedly, and finished a furlong behind the placed horses.

The scratching pen was used freely in the Aviation Handicap, and out of fifteen acceptors only nine went to the post. Pavlova carried 150 tickets more than Sedmere, who was next in demand, with Ocean Whispers and Ynys Joy the best backed of the others. There was a lot of bad driving and interference. After being amongst the leaders throughout, Pavlova put in her claim at the entrance to the straight, and won comfortably, and gave A. Bryce his first win on the circuit. Audrey Dillon defeated Sylvie Logan for second money, but she was' somewhat lucky as, with a good passage, the latter would certainly have finished closer up than third. Outside the placed horses Ynys Joy made the best showing, and finished fourth. Lochree made amends for his defeat in the Kanieri Handicap by winning the Final Handicap from nine others. The New Brighton-trained gelding began in great style, and making the pace solid, scored in 2.23, or 4sec better than his handicap. Peter Elect paced a solid race into second place, and was unlucky in meeting such a good young horse as the winner. Turi finished third, twelve lengths behind Peter Elect, with Velocity at the head of a strung-out field.