SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18892, 6 January 1927, Page 10

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. Nominations for the Takapuna and Pahiarua Meeting* close to-morrow. Acceptances are due to-day for the Vincent Jockey Club's Annual Meeting. Rapier, Fresco, Precious, and Assurance returned from the north yesteidny. Fr.,nt Rank has recovered from the niLshiip which prevented her racing at Wingatui, and she will probably make a trip to Trentham. where Centrepiece. Dark Spot, serotma. ■Scrambler, and Sudden Storm, will also he nominated. Crossbow, Silver Coot, and Don Jose, members of G. J. Pine's team, are likely to race at the Wellington Summer Meeting. At a meeting of the V.R.C. committee on December 17th, P. W. Delaney, one of the most successful .jockeys "in South was granted a .jockey's license for Victoria. A jockey'., license was also granted to T. C. Kilby. of Weatherbys. London, on a clearance from the English Jockey Club. The British Treasury, since the operation of the betting tax, has been losing from one-half to one-third of the normal entertainment tax in its yields from race meetings. W. Holmes, who left Riccarton last February to take up a position as private trainer to Mr F. Beban, a prominent sportsman in Canada, has gone with a team to Tijuana, in Southern California, and in a letter to a Christchurch friend he said that he had begun well with a win and a second in the two races his horses had contested at the time of writing. The Tijuana Meeting extends over 100 racing 'lays, and will not be concluded tilL March or April next.

TROTTING NOTES. On account of the Forbury Trotting Club holding its Summer Meeting on January 27th and 29th, nominations for the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.'s Summer Meeting have been postponed from January 27th to February Ist. Handicaps will be declared on February 4th, not February Ist as previously announced, and acceptances will close on February 9th instead of .February Bth as previously arranged. Mr P. Corboy's mare. Affinity, by Tx>gan Pointer—Phingan, has foaled :i filly to Brent Locanda, and visits Drusus. REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB. FIRST DAY ACCEPTANCES. (fBZSS aSSOCUTIOB TZLEQ&IX-l GREYMOUTH, January 5. The Reefton Jockey Club acceptances for the first day are as follows: TRIAL HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; 6f 22yds —Corinthic 9-12; Hallownoon 9-3; Big Push S-4; Prince Charleroi 7-12; Caliburn 7-9; Motor Smash 7-6; Gaslight 7-5; South Inch 7-5 j Nunumi 7-3. JUNCTION TROT (in harness), of 85 seres; 2.28 class. lm—Takarere scr; Red Audubon scr; Great Abdallah scr; We© Audubon scr; Trespass scr; Val Logan scr; Ocean Whispers scr; Red Comet scr; Logan Way scr; Ocean Chimes 12; Central Thorpe 24; Dome 24; Harina 24; Merry Logan 48; Asset 48; Denver Wood 48; Lord Lytton 81; Queen's General 106.

FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; about lim—Tenterfield 12-0; Hokioi 10-10; King Abbey 10-O; North Inch 9-12; Flying Master 9-5; Lord Leslie 9-4; Ellah 9-0; Gay Gauntlet 9-0; Hiero 9-0.

REEFTON CUP, of 160 jots; lim—Goosestep 9-0; Margaret Birney 8-13; Corn Rigs 8-9; Prince Peronz 8-9; Wharfedale 8-3; Hallownoon 8-1; AH Gold 8-0; No Response 8-0; Gay Queen 7-13; Steel Bar 7-12; Pickaninny 7-11; Tenterfield 7-5; Rapid Rose 7-0; Ascetic 7-0; John Dix 7-0.

SHERWOOD HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; 5f —Heisler 10-18; Nincompoop 10-12; Moorland 9-13; Clontarf 9-11; Pickaninny 8-13; Paphian 8-13; Note 8-9; Some"Abbey 8-7; Para 8-2; Sasham 7-4; Motor Smash 7-2; Gaslight 7-2; The Atom 7-2; Captain Wai 7-0; Nunumi 7-0.

SOLDIERS' TROT (in harness), of 90 sovs; 3.45 class; ljm—Logan Direct scr; Wee Audubon scr; Bell Somerton scr: Val Logan scr; Achray scr; Logan Way scr; Great Abdallah scr; McKenzie Girl scr; Ocean Chimes scr; Ocean Whispers scr; Asset 73; Athos 84; Lord Lytton 120. MARUIA HANDICAP, of 100 bovs; 7f Hallownoon 9-9; Oriflamb 9-9; All Gold 9-8; Steel Bar 9-6; No Response 9-7; Saxette 8-11; Flaming Ray 8-13; Sartblite 8-5; Hokiol 8-5;. Rapid Rose 8-3; Caliburn S-2; Bitters 8-0; Captain Wai 8-0. PROGRESS HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; Of and 22yds—Moorland 9-12; Clontarf 9-11; Corinthic 9-9; Pickaninny 9-3; Birthmark 8-4; Gay Queen 8-2; Plying Master 7-5; Sasham 7-4; Lytnp 7-4; Cash Box 7-0.

WAIRIO J.C. ANNUAL MEETING. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (p&ess assocunox tbuosax.) INVERCARGILL, January 5. The following handicaps have been declared:— OHAI PLATE, of 100 govs; 7f—Spean Bridge 8-10; French Belle 8-0; Grand Eclat 8-0; Haphazard 80; Hildreth 8-0; Lady Dilatory 8-0; Lucy Locket 8-0; Mudlark 8-0; Nyanza 8-0; Rippling Lake 8-0; Sparkling Eyes 8-0; St rat heaver 8-0; Swimashore 8-0; Taramoa 8-0; Warsetr 8-0; Western Star 8-0. NIGHTCAPS TROT, of 105 nova; l,m— Bianchi scr; Coy Bells scr; Gold Print scr; Hcmelight scr; Last Bell scr; Morning Chimes scr; Mountain Queen scr; Red Abbey *cr; Tnri Chimes scr; Sunshade scr; gelding by Coldstream Bells—The Weasel scr, gelding by Cathedral Chimes—Sir Hector mare scr; Western Don 24; Lady Freeman 36; Chiming King 72; Vitalis 72; Azaleas 108.

WAIBIO CUP, of 200 govs; ljm—Baldowa 9-5; Full Swing 8-7; Queen Balboa 8-1; King Sol 8-0; Cnpidon 7-13; Doleful Ditty 7-9; Andante 7-9; Sweet Melody 7 9; Geranial 7-8;' Bilbo 7-5; Francaise 7-4; Courtley Rose 7-4; Kilbarry 7-2; Hurdy Gurdy 7-2; Divinial 7-0. WOODLAW HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6Jf—Black Duke 10-4; Jack o' Lantern 9-5; Spearmaid 8-10; Jolly Glad 8-7; Equerry 8-6; King Cup 8-4; Good as Gold 8-4; Soldier's Hope 8-3;. Quickform 8-0; Navy Cut 8-0; King Balboa 8-0; Obligio 7-13; Glenham 7-13; Soliia 7-12; Lady Dilatory 7-11; Kyleboa 7-11; Rippling Lake 7-11; Fairy Ring 7-11; Fairy Tidings 7-9; Piton 7-9; Warseer 7-9; Strathnaver 7-8; Mudlark 7-8; Takaka 7-8; Swimashore 7-7. APARIMA STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; about 2|m-~-Patnplona 12-10; Uncle Bob 11-3; Kipling 10-13; Greenstone 10-9; Windermere 9-8; Kilkee 9-6; Mettledrift 9-7; Blazing Light 9-3; Scamp 9-3; Calibration 9-3; Vice' Grand 9-0; Soldier's Dream 9-0; Grand Fleet 9-0; Nyanza 9-0; Parader 9-0; Punjaub 9-0; Western Star 9-0. BIRCHWOOD TROT (in saddle), of 125 sovs; ljm—Bianchi scr; Coy Bells scr; John Dee scr; The Monkey scr; Lady Freemar scr; Pert Pointer scr; Princess Pointer scr; Marvindale scr; Mountain Queen scr; gelding by Coldstream Bells —The Weasel scr; "Revolt scr; Little Nut 12; Leith Chimes 12; Spring Chimes 24; Landlady 24; Silbon 36: Jock's Pal 36; Northope 36; Snowcap 48, Liberal 48; Desert Star 60; Hylas 60; Azaleas 60.

WAIRAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; of—Spean Bridge 9-0; Top Gear S-10; Sparkling Eyes 8-4; French Belle 8-4; Mud lark 8-3; Takaka 8-3; Ballymena Lass 8-0; Countermove 8-0; Ace of Hearts 8-0: Grand Eclat 8-0; Haphazard 8-0; Hildreth Lassie 8-0; Lucy Locket 8-0; Raincloud SO. Red Racer 8-0; Symons 8-0; Ngahue 8-0; gelding by Fleetham—Becky Seaton 8-0; mare by Ngatapu—Fire Circle 8-0.

WREY'S BUSH WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs—Baldowa 9-12; Bugle Note 9-5; Queen Balboa 8-11; King So) 8-9; Sweet Melody S-5; Andante 8-3; Doleful Ditty 8-3; Kilfane 8-1; Bilbo 8-1; Bright Mark 7-13; jack o' Lantern 7-12; Courtley Rose 7-12; Bloom 7-11; Francaise 7-11; Kilbarry 7-9; Atapo 7-9; In the Pink 7-9; Spearmaid 7-7; Soldier's Hope 7-7; Obligio 7-7; Fairy Tiditgg 7-7; Divinial 7-7. ,__ _

GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB. THE FIRST DAY. (?2133 *S3CCX»rIO« TZLZG&AH.) GREYMOUTH. January 5. The first day of the Greyiaoath Trottim; Gab's Meeting was held in beautiful weather. The attendance was large, and the track ic good grder. The tota:i.«a:or handled £12,194 10s. as against £11,103 10s last year. Results:— GUINNESS HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs; 3.31 class; ljm and 110yds--l ACHRAY J. Jarden scr 1; 2 Audrey Dillon scr 2; 1 Connie Dilioa scr 3. 7 Brentfire scr; 3 Bell Somerton scr; 10 Lady Bee scr; 9 Charlie Lincoln scr; 16 Sylvia Logan scr; 8 Logan Way scr; 4 Allanora and Ocean Whispers 12; 3 Asset 60 also started. Won by half a length. Tin.e, 3.14 4-5. EXPRESS HANDICAP <in harness), of 125 sovs; 3.34 clasj; lim and 110yds—2 CONNIE AUDUBON Johnston scr and 1 GREAT ELECT Edwards 72yds (dead-heat) 1; 5 Nellie Hugo 96yds 3. 10 'Royal Rev'.ew scr; A Lassiter scr; 7 Prudent Child 24; C ilis3 Wiikes 84; 9 Te Repa 96 also started. The third horse was ten lengths away. Time, 3.52 4-5. A protest by Dack. owner of Connie Audubon, against Great Elect, on the ground of boring, was upheld. The former was placed first and Great Elect second.

ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP (in saddle), of 125 sovs; 2.27 class; iia 110yds—9 VELOCITY 24 J. W. Jennings 1; 5 Sedmere 24 2; 7 Kelbum scr 3. 12 Te Karere scr; 2 Bor.alena scr; 1 Carnival scr; 3 Turi Sfr: 8 Brer-tSre scr; 10 Merry Logan 24; 6 Harina 24; 4 Amy Audubon 43; 11 Alpha Pin? 43 also started. Won by a length; a length between second and third. Time, DOMINION" HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; second 60, third 30. 3-31J class. l£m 110 yds. 4. V. Albom's ch g GOLDEN DEVON by Great Audubon—Lady Devon aged 84 . . .. .. Owner 1 3. H. Fox's ch g Bold Bill syrs 24 J. McLennan 2 2. F. C. Hogarth's b g Wairua 6yrs scr E. C. ilcDe'rmott 3 9 Logan King scr; 5 Acre scr and Haunui 12 bracketed; 1 Sahib scr and Rey Logan 12 bracketed; 6 Yen scr: 7 Lord Lytton 12; 8 Deanwood 43 also started. Won by six lengths; "four lengths between second and third. Vera'3 Doll wa3 fourth. Times —3.33, 3.39 2-5, 3.42 1-5. Winner trained by owner. SUMMER HANDICAP (in harness), of 170 sovs; omin class. 2m 110yds—4 COMFORT scr A. Bryce 1; 7 Wee Olga 43 2; 1 Sarsaparilla 12 3. 5 Miss Wilkes scr; 9 Te Repa scr; 6 Little Johnnie 36; 3 Peter Eyre 36; 8 Silurian 48; 10 Bon Elect 72; 2 Nourmahal 72 also started. Won by three lengths: two lengths between second and third. Time, 5.9 2-5.

INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP (in narness), ot ISO sovs. 4.54 class. 2m 110yd»1 MARGORLONG 12 Raddle 1: 3 Brigand scr 2: 7 Winefcerry scr 3. 11 Velocity «cr; 9 Dahlia Dillon ecr; 4 Greateaux scr; 5 Springtime 36; 3 Kyana 36; 2 La Sonnette 36; 6 Sparkling Chimes 43 also started. Vv'on by a neck. Time, 4.56 3-5.

GREY VALLEY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 115 sovs; 3min class, lira 110 yds— 2 OKOURA 12 A. Bryce 1; 1 Queen's General 60 2; 5 Harina scr 3. 6 Alpha Plug 12, 3 Amy Audubon 24; 4 Lord Lytton 60. Won by twelve lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 3.7 3-5.

DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 165 sovs; 2.21 clas3. lm 110yds—5 TRIMMER 12 D. Bennett 1; 4 Wairua scr 2; 1 Cannonball scr 3. 9 Young Ivy scr; 9 Acre- scr; 7 Yen (fell) scr; 10 Satin Princess scr; 6 Avenger 12; 3 Bold Bill 21; 2 High Jink 3 36; 11 Deanwood 36 also started. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.27.

NOTES ON THE RACING

(special to the press.) GREYMOUTH, January 5,

The Greymouth Trotting Club opened its S»mtner Meeting to-day at Victoria P3rk in excellent weather. There was a good attendance, and the course was in first-class order. Some interesting racing was witnes;ed, but the protest against Great Elect for interference, which was upheld, and two falls, did not add to the pleasure of the day's racing. The faTourites did not faro well, and several good dividends were returned.

The Guinness Handicap was a poor race, and practically a contest between Achray and Audrey Dillon, two of the scratch division. The first-named led from itart to finish, and won }n 3.45 4-5, a little better than 2.25 to the mile. The winner, Achray, is a goodlooking three-year-old son of Author Dillon and Bellena, and he is owned by the Christchurch sportsman, Mr T. Capstick. It was his first success as an owner for some considerable time. Audrey Dillon benefited by the racing he did at Hokitika, and beat all but the winner. Connie Dillon and Sylvia Logan finished third and fourth respectively, but some distance behind Achray and Audrey Dillon. The rest of the field gave a moderate display, and will require to improve before they are found on the winning list. There were no scratchings in the Express Handicap. Great Elect was favourite, with solid support for Connie Audubon. The exhibition of trotting was anything but satisfactory, and after giving a mixed display Great Elect and Connie Audubon, to -whom the former was conceding 72yds, passed the winning post locked together, the judge's verdict being a dead heaty Nellie Hugo trotted a sound race into third place, with Whispering Girl fourth, in front of a strung-oat field.

At the conclusion of the race, J. H. Dack, owner and driver of Connie Audubon, entered a protest against M. B. Edwards, driver of Great Elect, for interference, which was npheld. Connie Audubon was placed first and Great Elect second, and SI. B. Edwards wag fined. £lO.

Velocity, a six-year-old gelding by Jlnole from Prudish, ridden by J. W. Jennings, effected a surprise by winning the Electric Handicap, and paid a royal dividend. Sedmere paced a sound race into second place, with Kelburne close up third. Tnri showed a rare turn of speed, but tired, and was easily beaten into fourth place, the rest of the field being strung out gome distance back. The favourite, Carnival, began badly, and lost what chance he possessed in the first furlong. In the back straight the last time Harina fell and interfered with those behind him. Fortunately, his pilot, R. Phelan, escaped with a few bruises and a shaking.

The chief race on the card, the Dominion Handicap, attracted a asefnl field of thirteen horses. The coupled horses, Sahib and Key Logan, were favourites, with Wairna, Bold Bill, and Golden Devon backed in that order It was a good race for a little over a mile, when Golden Devop, from 84yds, put in his claim and won easing up from Bold Bill, Wairna, and Vera'g Doll, in the excellent time of 3.33. The winner, Golden Devon, raced consistently at the recent Canterbury Park Meeting, where he showed both speed and stamina, and judging by his display he is very well at present. Bold Bill waa forced to cover a lot of extra ground in the middle 1 stages of the race. The Addington-trained i gelding showed a fine turn of speed, but was left without a final effort. 'Wairna was in a good position at the end of four furlongs, when he broke and dropped back into the second division. Over the last half mile he came again, and staying better than Vera's Doll, gained third place. Sahib, Rey Logan, Yen, and Acre were prominent for a mile, where they faded out of the contest. Logan King broke in the early stages, while Lord Lytton, Haanui, and Deanwood ran a long way below their best. Whispering Girl was the only scratching in the Summer Handicap, and after trotting a solid race, Comfort scored a popular win, from Wee Olga, Sarsaparilla, and Little Johnnie. In fact, the Westport-owned mare was the only horse in the race that covered the journey without making a mistake. Wee Olga made a couple of mistakes, but stuck to her task, and under pressure defeated the speedy bnt erratic Sarsaparilla, who looked all over a winner more tfcin once, but lost an excellent chance through repeatedly mixing his gait. Little Johnnie did not show much speed, but made the best showing of the others, and finished fourth. Nourmahal was driven 'a bad race. At the end of a circuit she was in front, and maintained her advantage for a mile, when she stopped badly and finally finished a long way behind the placed horses. The Australian-bred pacer Margalong. by Ribboswood from Midnight, sheltered in P. Riddle's stable, was installed a warm favourite for the Intermediate Handicap. He was always well placed, but hsd to be fully extended to defeat Brigand, who, until quite recently, was engaged amongst the unhoppled brigade, but is now racing with the straps on, and wheu more seasoned should dp better. Wineberry, who was a long way back, finished third, and Springtime fourth. Lasonette was prominent for twelve furlongs, when he broke, and together with the rest of the field, finished in the ruck. Only six horses faced the starter in the Grey Valley Handicap. Queen's General was favourite, and was backed as if the issue was beyond doubt, but, although she paced a good race, she was easily beaten into second place by Okoura, who took charge at the end of two furlongs, and won with ridiculous ease. Harina looked like finishing second, and was only beaten in the last few strides by the favourite. After beginning slowly. Lord Lytton finished fourth, well clear of of Amy Audubon and Alpha Plu=. Speculation was brisk in the Dash Handicap. The pool totalled 3317 bote, and it was the best of the day. Cannonball and High Jinks, who v;&re making their first appearance on the day, were first and second favourites respectively, with solid support for Bold Bill and Wairua. The race had every promise of producing a fine finish, but, unfortunately, at the end of five furlongs Yen fell and interfered with those behind him, including Bold Bill and High Jinks. At the time of the accident Wairua was leading Cannonball,

while Trimmer, who -was just behind Y»n '.rhen the latter fell, luckily escaoed the accident. As tin leaders raced round the far turn. Trimmer closed on Wairua and Cannonbalh and, putting in a brilliant rs: down the straight, ha got up in time to win by a narrow margin from Wairua. who appeared to have the result in safe keeping fifty yards from home. The favourite, Can" nonball. was always well piaced, but a; no stage of the race did' the 'Reefton-trained pacer look a winner. High Jinks finished fourth with a buckled wheel. and Deanwood fifth. Yen and F. G. Holmes escaned injury, and Bold Bill wa3 palled up, and did not finish the course.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. WESTLAND HANDICAP, of 225 sovs: 2 30 class; IJm 110yds—Tekarere 24; Be:! Somerton 24; Ocean Whisper:! 24: V a i Logan 24; Kelborn 24; Lady Bee 24: Brent-£-e 24; Loganway 24; Charlie Lincoln 24. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs: 2.35 -lass; 10it" —Audrey Dillon scr; Sylvia Logan scr; ' Harina scr; Greateaux scr; Peter Elect scr: Brigand 24: Marie Dillon 24; Golden Bubbles 24; Kreisier 36; "."en 35; Sahib H. DCNOLLIE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs: in it —Jessie's Dream s;r; Whispering Girl sc Eassitter scr; Connie Audubon 12; De Luxe~4; Roval Review 36; Miss Wilkes 43; Great Elect 60; Nellie Hugo 60; Te Repa 60. r r R£YIK>UTH CUP, of 400 sovs; 2.22 class. 2m 110yds—Haunui scr: A vender scr, Yera's Doll scr; Wairua 12; Margalong 24: Trimmer 36; Bold Bill 60. VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP, or 115 sovs; 2.27 class, ljm llOyds—JJshlia Dillon sc"' Svlrii Locanda scr; Velocity 24; Se"dmere'36; Kyana 36; Amy Audubon 43: Springtime -18; Golden Bubbles 43; Wineberry °4S; Brijund 60; Great Actress 60. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in saddle), o f 135 sovs; 2.23 claw, 84f—Bonalena scr; Al-oha Plus scr; Peter Elect scr: Velocity 12- Kreisier 24; Okoura ?6; Lord Lytton 36; Queen's General 48; High Jinks 60; Trimmer 60. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 2.29 class; 2m and 110yds—Great Elect scr; Great Amazon scr; Terepa scr; Sirsaparilla scr- Comfort 12; Little Johnnie 12; Peter Eyre 12; Silurian 24; Wee Olga 36; Bon Elect 36; Nourmahal 48. PAPAROA HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; 2.20 class; 8Jf —Logan King scr; Young Ivy scr; Avenger scr; Acre scr; Vera's Doil scr: Yen scr- Wairua 12; Lord Lytton 12; Rev Logan 12;' Haunui 12; Bold Bill 24. ASHBURTON R.C. - HANDICAPS DECLARED. (PBXSS iSSOCUrIOK TILrGBAV.) WELLINGTON, January 5. Following are the Ashburton Racing Club's handicaps:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. lm. Corn Eigs .. 10 13 Prophet's Happy Days 10 12 Mark 9 8 Goldtown .. 10 10 Royal Radiac ..10 3 Aiispatch. 9 6 His Majesty 10 4 Waterlow .. 9 '5 Gay Queen .. 913 Master John 9 1 Shandre .. 9 13 Tarn Glen ..9 1 Rangi Chiel 9 0 WINCHMORE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. 7f. Thorndale ..9 3 Gay Bird .. 7 9 Gold Mint .. 8 13 Prophet's Brightling 8 9 Hark 7 9 Gay Sonnet 8 1 Sir Roy ..79 Coch-y-Bondhu 7 12 Princess _ Moratorium . . 7 12 llafalda 7 n Grey Lass .. 712 Spearman .. 7 0 Calcite ..7 9 TINWALD HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Hm. John Bradbury 9 0 Fairy Herald 7 f. Mountain Lion 8 8 Opbir .. 7 5 Tiff .. 8 7 Courtly Rose 7 0 Margaret Beau Geste .. 7 0 Birney 8 1 Gay Queen .. 7 0 Corn Rigs .. 7 7

MORETON HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. r,£. Thorndala .. 10 9 Grey Lass ..96 Brightling . . 9 13 Sir Roy ..93 En Route .. 910 Violet 11. ..93 Jarretiere .. 910 Motor Smash S 9 All Colours 910 Spearman .. 8 7 Gay Sonnet 9 8 Illuminator ..87 Coch-y-Bondhu 9 6 Tam Glen .. 8 7 WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. 6f. Economist ..91 Finora .. 710 Moorland ..8 9 Corn Rigs .. 7 9 Solrose .. 8 9 Goldtown .. - 7 9 Lava .. 8 8 Frivolous .. 7 0

Red Wink ..82 Grey Lass ..70 Sunny Loch 8 1 MELROSE TROT HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. 3.42 class. Ijm. Vecto .. scr Princess Thorpe scr

Lady Matchlight scr Patsy Phegan .. scr Direct Child .. scr Vican .. scr Locanda Maid scr Fred Logan .. scr Brent Wood .. scr Miss Dorothy .. 12 Silvertown .. scr Betty's Boy .. 18 Sadie Huon .. scr Bay Nut .. 21 Claranda .. scr Tom Marvin .. 36 Locandaline .. scr Winter Audubon 84 Bonnie Prince scr Ayr .. 120 Amazon .. scr SELMA TROT HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. 2.21 class, lm. Miss Dorothy .. scr Yen .. 12 Coinage .. scr Our Bird ..• 1Locanda Maid scr Drake .. 12 Silvertown .. scr Lyonwood .. 12 Chancery .. scr Kyana .. 12 Sadie Hnon .. scr Marg3long .. 12 Locanda's Auto Minto .. 24 General scr Bertha Bingen 24 Surfboard . . scr Winter Audubon 36 Amazon .. scr Maud Logan .. 36 Princess Thorpe scr Logan Lily .. 48 Ashley Dillcn .. scr Honour Bright. 60 Betty's Boy .. scr Gibraltar .. GO Zenith .. scr Rockeretia not handicapped. LAGHMOR PLATE, of 100 sovs. St. Waikaia .. 8 10 Noeline .. S 4 Pleasant Rose . 8 10 Scypbia ..8 4 Princess Mafalda 8 10 Kells ..8 4 Saxonola .. Bio Tripaway .. * Royal Tractor 8 4 Money Mart ..7 5 Ma Mai .. 8 4 Sax Airini .. 7 5 Queen's Bounty 8 4 Satrap .. 7 3 Happy Queen . 8 4 B i MartianLady McKenna 8 4 Love-a-Duck 7 5 "The weight foi Tripaway vras not received.

WELLINGTON R.C. NOMINATIONS FOR SUMMER MEETING. (PBZSa ASBOCUTIOH TXLZGBAX.) WELLINGTON, January 5. TRENTHAM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; lm—Wedding March, Sottana, Lady Passenger, Kilbnrn, Vesperus, Capitulation, Outfit, Son o' Mine, Benannee, Polya&tra, Bronstell, Sir Pam, Alarie, Waterlow, Tl.orndale, Kilmiss, Ardfinnan, Mint Leaf, Orifiamb, The Tank, Tannadice. APPRENTICES PLATE, of 300 sovs; 7f —Sagittarius. Direction, Ladykiller, Assurance, Aston, Helen, Hymill, High Gear, Royal Game, Black Mint, Gourmet, Rosenor, Starboard Light, Mountain Star, Battle Colours, No Favours, Inoe, Outfit, Royal Pointer, Mister Gamp, Queen's Choice, Peggy Ford, Stormy, Royal Land, Climax, Waterlow, Haze, Vertigern, Lucky Days, Zarisee, Bronstell, Kilmiss, Atareria, Limosa, Horomea, Modest Boy, Always, Pangolin, Bank Note. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; sf—Silver Coot, Don Jose, Scramble, Thaw, Love in tho Mist, Chips, Hygrade, Mandy, Bourse, Polydectis, Reckless, Auratum, Royal Lineage, Priceless, Frenzied Finance, Marsurd, Grey Mist, Rory Mor, Laity, Tnm Bracken, Sugar Bag. Tone, Wit, Historic, Panther, Vigilance, Wild Pigeon, Miss Trillion, Chelone, Paleta, Melissa, Exhibition, Otsiri.

WELLINGTON CUP, of 1750 sovs; Ijm —Footfall, Rapier, Star Ranger. Mask, Rapine, Star Stranger, Fresco, Hynanna, Perle de Leon, Oreum, Ruapapa, Penman, Clarinda, Piuthair, Degage, Merry Day, Civility, Eden Hall, Count Cavour, Te Monanui, Royal Mint, Seatown, Tanadees, Desert Glow, Master Doon, Opa, Mandane. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; lm—Chickwheat, Star Ranger, Centrepiece, Decoy Bird, Joy King, Battlement. Perle de Leon, Rascal, Killocra, Inferno, Penman, Piuthair, Corn Money, Happy Days, Ring tho Bell, Curraghmore, Joy Bird, King Smock.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 6f —Benzora, Paper Chase, Cawnpore, Deluge, Mimetic, Reremoana, Lady Cavendish, Booster, Father O'Flynn, Inferno, Corn Money, Receipt, Orchid, High Pitch, Shirley, Royal Damon, Civility, Comic Song, Grand Knight, Licinius, The Hawk, Tea Bell, Gleninnis, King Smock, Ballymoy 11., Oration Merry Jest, White Fang. RTJAPEHU HANDICAP, of 300 sovs 6f Bnghtling, Direction, Dark Spot, Hoy Lake, Aston, Calcite, Helen, Royal Picture, Hyrogreat, Gardant, Subjection, Royal Game Kilmeiio, Baby Bun, King's Folly, Royal Tractor, Vesperus, Lady Ideal, Starboard Light, Our Jack, Some Lad. Love Band, Welkne, Stormy, Kells, Hymestrason, Sand Burr, Brown Area, Minotus, Frivolous, Rosenor Polonaise, Dimmer, Zarisee, Bronstell, Paddon, Great Day, Horomea, Gold Mint, Mun-a-roa. °

,i HIG £'S :IGHT HANDICAP, of 300 sovsl*m—Wedding March, Matu, Lady Gav !™™„. Kilbnrn ' Capitulation, Bennanee Lady Passenger, Alarie, Ardfinnan, Mint Leaf, Tannadice.

TRIAL PLATE, of 300 sovs, 7f-Master Clarence. Sagittarius, Crossbow, Serotina Is' snrance Calcite, Royal Picture. Hymgrea K.lmoyler, Rose Blossom, Riverna, GmSSt vl'ilZ 8 ' te \ *•«•««• Star, ZyV SS, w Mll^ r Gsmp ' Po 'y«tra. Stonny. SVwf'l" 00 ' Sandburr, Brown ArJ ™H£ V t - rIOW \ Thorada!e - H «<=. Noeline Bewor.. Alloway, Crickwheat, Centrepiece,

Front Rank, Decoy Bird. Joy King, Battlement, Ferle de Lecn. B*««L Ki!!ccra Inferno, Penman. Kuthsir. Bennanee, Happy Days. Koyai Damon. Ring the Bell. Cnrraghmore. Joy Bird. Km; Smock.

NURSERY HANDICAP, cf SCO scr*. «_ Silver Coot. Don Jcse. : e. Mdden Storm. Thaw. Lore in the Mis". Cn:ps. Mandy. Eru'«e Poivdectes. Reckless. Anrntnm. Stiver Mine, Royal Lineage. Priceless, rrenzied Finance. Marsurd. Grey Mist. Eory Mor. Lauy. Lcrna Door.e. Tone. Historic, Panther Cosmetic, Ti Tree. Wild Pigeon._ Miss irjiici, Paleta, Laughing Prince, Otain. WELLINGTON RACING CLU3 HANDICAP of l'"00 sovs: lm 3f—A.-oway. Footfall. Raoi'er Star Ranger. Front Rank, Mask. Rapine, Star Stranger. Fresco. Hynanna. Pejle d» L»on. Oetim. Raapapa. Ciannda. p.'-rhai- D«'a« Merrv Day. Civuiry. Eden Ha"'i Coil-' Cavn'nr. Te Mor.anui. Royal Mint. Seatown. ~Tanadees. Desert. Glow, Master Doon, Opa, Mandane.

DOURO CCP HANDICAP, oi ,u0 sovs; lm—3righi!in:r. Bachelor, Motion, Directun. Ladvkiller. Assurance, Sottana_. Aston. Helen, P.oval Picture. Hizh Gear, t-ar<iant. Ktimoyler. itovat Game. Black Mint. Kilmeno King's roilv. Vesnerus, Frivolous, starooard Light, Our' Jack "Battle Colours. No Favours, lnce. Outfit Son o* Mine, Love Band, Queen's Choice, Rosenor, Kells. Hymestrason, Sandburr. Minotus. Taukeri, Water.ow Thorndale. Vertigern, Zansee. Jemidar Bronstell. Kilmiss. Paddon. Atarerta. Great Day. Horomea. Gold Mint. Bennanee. Mint Leai, Always, Pangolin, Peggy Ford, Stormy. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 600 =O7S . 6 f_Benzora. Paperchase, Cawnpore, Delude, Mimetic, Heisler. Young Lochinvar. Reremoana. Lady Cavendish, Standard. Booster Father O'Flvnn, Corn Money, Receipt, Orchid, High Pitch. Shirley, Comic Song, Grand Knight, Nadarino, Lic.mus The Hawk, Tea Bell, Joy Bird. Gleninnis, King Smock. Ballymov, Oration. Merry Jest, White Fang, Inferno, Royal Damon, Limited.

CUIP HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 6f Bachelor, Some Lad, Sagittarius, Theodolite, Motion, Direction, Dark Spot, Hoy Lake, Helen, Roval Picture, Gardant, Subjection, Royal Game, Kilmeizo, Baby Bun, King s Follv Roval Tractor. Vesperus. Lady Ideal. Starboard" Licht. Weikne. Sandburr. Royal Land, Minotus. Frivolous. Rosenor, Polonaise, Dimmer, Zarisee, Bronstell, Paddon, Modest, Boy.

WALLACEVILLS HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 300 sovs: lm —Wedding March, Lady Gav, Sottana. Gamecock, Kilburn, Vesperus, Capitulation, No Favours. Son o' Mine, Bennanee, Polyastra, Lady Passenger, Alanc, Waterlow. Thorndale, Sir Pam. Kilmiss, Ardfinnan. Mint Leaf, Oriflamb, The Tank, Tannadice.

KELBURN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; lm— Brightlinjr, Motion, Direction, Ladykiller, Assurance. Sottana, Calcite, Royal Picture, Gardant, Royal Game, Kilmezzo, Gourmet, Vesperus, Our Jack, Mountain Star, Capitulation Battle Colours, No Favours, Inoe, Outfit, Some Lad, Peggy Ford, Stormy, Kells, Hymestrason, Sandburr, Haze, 'Vertigern, Lucky Days. Jemidar, Kilmiss, Atarerea, Great Day, Limosa, Gold Hint, Mint Leaf. HOPEFUL STAKES, of 500 sovs; 5f Silver Coot, Don Jose, Scramble, Sudden Storm, Thaw, Love in a Mist, Hygrade, Mandv, Bourse, Chips, Polydectes, Reckless, Auratiim, Silver Mine, Royal Lineage, Pricejess, Frenzied Finance, Marsurd, Grey Mist, Rory Mor, Laity, Lorna Doone, Tom Bracken, Sugar Bap. Wit, Panther, Cosmetic, Vigilance, Ti Tree, High Finance, Wild Pigeon, Miss Trillion. Chelone, Paleta. _Meli3!a, EshiHtion, Laughing Prince, Otairi. MELROSE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs: 7f Starboard Light, Master Clarence, Motion, Direction, Crossbow, Serotina, Calcite, Royal Picture, Hymill, Kilmoyler, Subjection, Black Mint, King's Folly, Acred, Mountain Star, Battle Colours, Royal Pointer, Mister Gamp, Love Band. Kells, Hymestrason, Royal Land, Minotus, Waterloo, Vertigern, Lucky Days, Mandarine, Bronstell, Great Day, Limosa. Horomea, Modest Boy, Gold Mint, Lucre. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 800 sovs; lm — Benzora, Alloway, Footfall, Rapier, F_ront Rank, Centrepiece, Mask, Deluge, Joy King, Decoy Bird. Reremoana, Buoyant, Royal Picture, Booster, Per'.o de Leon, Rascal, Inferno, Oreum, Penman, Clarinda, Piuthair, Ccrn Money, Degage, Son o' Mine, Queen's Choice, High Pitch, Vertigern, First Acre, Royal Damon, Civility, Grand Knight, Nadarino, The Hawk, Eden Hall, 'Ring the Bell, Curraghmore, Joy Bird, Kilperon, King Smock, Te Monanui, Royal Mint, Seatown, Master Doon, White Fang. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 700 sovs; lj m —Alloway, Footfall, Rapier, Chick-whc-at. Star Hanger, Centrepiece, Front Rank, Mask, Rapine, Star Stranger, Fresco, Battlement, Hynanna, Perle de Leon, Killocra, Inferno, Oreum, Ruapapa, Penman, Clarinda,

Piuthsir, Degage. Queen's Choice, Stormy, Merry Day. Civility, Gamecoek. Eden Hall. King the BeU. Curraghmore. Paddon. Te Monanui. Royal Hint, Seatown, Tanade?;, Desert Glow, Ops, Mandane.

CITY HANDICAP, of 300 sots: 6f Seniors, Psperchsse. Cawnpore, Pelage Mimetic, Heisler. Young Lochinvar. Lad: Cavendish. Standard. Booster. Black Mint Father OTlynn, Corn Money. Receipt Orchid, High. Pitch. Shirley. Royal Damon. Comic Sons. Nsdarino. Rosenor. Licum* Tei Bell. Joy Bird, Gleninnis. King Smock. Bollymoy 11.. Oration, Merry Jest, V\ fiit« Fang, Limited, Bank Note.

K4.ITOKE HANDICAP, of 300 jov«; of— Sagittarius. Direction. Dark Spot. Hoy Lake Asron. Helen. 'Royal Picture. Royal Gr\rn= Kilmeizo. Riverna. Baby Bun. King s Foliy Koval Tractor. Orazone. Lady Ideal, &tar loird Light, Weikne. Stormy, Hymestrason Royal Land, Brown Area. Minora* Frivolous, Rosenor. Polonaise. Dimmer, Zari see. Mandarine, Bronstell, Mac Chamber, Modest Boy. Thomond, Theodolite, Curraghgallan, Bank Note, Lucre. Ater forfeit, the following remain in the

WELLINGTON STAKES, ot 10l»j sots; 5,-_SilTer Mine. Sudden Storm, Lysander. Lorna Doone, High Finance, Auxatum, Hone,, Limited.

NORTHLAND T.C. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. (paxs* AssocjATia* Tsutosue.) AUCKLAND, January 5. The following acceptances cave been received:— COUNTIES' HANDICAP (in harness >, o: 100 sovs. 3.35 class, lam. Moko Fly .. tor Irish BeU .. •"<; Tehono ... scr Boycott _ -. -»» Santo Ana .. scr Lolo l^u Wee Thelma .. scr Nellie Bramley 144 Ha! Lady .. scr Bell Dial ..lob Gabriella Bell .. scr Sidelight .. -IM WHANGAREI HANDICAP (in harness), of * 100 sots. 3.50 class. ISm. Roe' .. «« Salesman .. ■« Lucelle ». scr Olmpi •• -* Lady Ena .. scr Elja Nore ■,. <f Lenorma .. scr Tiki • • *° Florence .. scr Roma Bm«n . .. Si Colonel Thorpe scr Peter McDonald 96 NORTHLAND TROTTING CCP (in harness), of 300 sovs. 4.42 class. -m. Tranquil .. scr 'Reliance ■ • Gold Jacket .. 12 Marshal Neil •• bO Uncle Bert .. 12 Master Councillor bO Toll Chimes .. 12 Rockburn • • 60 William the Jewel Po ' at «;; '; First 24 Direct Morning iBuz Buz .- 24 Machine Gun .. M Kotuku Jack .. 36 Goldman . • ILS DARGAVILLB HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs. 15m. Moko Fly . . scr Horizon •• scr Lady Barrington scr Maid of "»e Master Huia ..scr Mountains scr Ben Zolock .. scr Ida Ana •• scr Gamblers' Gold scr Irish Bell •• scr Royalette .. scr Reamer .. bu Tony Victor .. scr Bittern •■ bo

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP FREE-FOR-ALL (in harness), of 300 sovs. lsm. „ . . Acron Prince Pointer Great Bingen Imprint KAWAKAWA HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs. 5.0 class. 2m. Salesman .. scr Ohapi "•% "I Elsa Nore .. scr Roma Bingen .. -4 Tik ; .. scr Peter McDonald 48 Colonel Thorpe scr Golden Gate . . 108 KAIKOHE HANDICAP (in saddle), ol 100 sovs. 2-24 class. lm.

Gabriella Bell .. scr Ekoeranei •• «« Bovcott .. scr Leewood ... scr Bittern . • scr Florence .. ..scr Maid of the Sidelight ... 24 Mountains scr Tranquil .. 60 WALPTI HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs. 2.55 class, ljm. Lola Recklaw .. scr Uncle Bert ~ 36 Irish Bell .. scr Reliance .S 36 Marionette .. scr Bus Buz .. 36 Profiteer .. 12 William the Toll Chimes .. 36 First 43 Goldfinch. .. 36 Goldman .. 72