THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 417, 28 January 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

RACINC FIXTURES. January 27 -and 28.—Pahiatua Eacing Club (Annual). January 27 and'2B.—Tapanui R.C. Annual. January 29, 30, and February 3.—Takapuna .J*y. Summer. Jann |ry 30.—Wellington Pony and Galloway February 4.—Karioi J.C. Hack. -' February 4 and s.— Maniototo J.C. Annual. February-4 and 5.r-Gisborne Racing Club (Summer). February 4 and 6.—Canterbury J.C. Sum- -.-.- .mer„

PAHIATUA R.C. MEETING.

: ROOSEVELT WINS THE CUP. . (bt/telegbaph—special ebpqktek.) . ! o L- c North, January 27. . Beautifully fine weather -prevailed yesterday for the opening day, of the Pahiatua Racing Club's annual meeting,, and there was an excellent attendance of the public during the afternoon. The sum of £6234 was passed through the totalisator, as against £6621 for, the first day of last year. . Twelve bookmakers were licensed, six inside and six outside, and, _ from the license • fees, the club will benefit to the extent of £140. The course was m capital order. Good fields contested the different events, v and the racing was quite up to the. average standard.', Eight starters went to the post for the Pahiatua Cup, which was won by Roosevelt, who got to the end of the mile and a quarter in 2mih. 8' 2-Ssec—the fastest time yet. recorded for the race. C. O'Neill abad fall off Coy in the Hurdle Race, :but escaped with a severe shaking. Some .misunderstanding' occurred between the connections of Narcotic and J. Hall, the nder, regarding the horse's running' in the Hurdle Race, and, -at the 1 jockey's request,, the stewards will probably hold an inquiry into the circumstances. The following are the results.:— -,:-',-' -.-?■•'■

HANDICAP HACK HURDLES,'of 60 sovsV . .;.,. One mile'and three-quarters..... -2. Mr./W.: Giesen's rn. m.-Maidi,- by ■".'■' Handsome Jack—Ruby,'aged, lOst., 7 ;^ lb, D ."•"■"•-•-"••"••"(J. Abbott) 71. 7. Mr. P. E. Debreceny's Don Carlos/' ~.: ?llst., 61b. ....:.........•...,.;.,;.:.(Cress) -2 3. .Mrs. W.'F.. Moore's Whatakura, 10st.'. ,: . 111b. ....................'........(Pritchard), 3 _ Also started: 1 Narcotic, I'Osti isib'.' (Hall): o Coy, lOst. 111b. (O'Neill) ;'4:Snow Star, Ost! %W> ' 6 Tru stee; -9st; (G albraith) • .Whatakura was,first-awav from Coy-and Snow. Star, but, at the third fence,/ Ma'idi had taken-.the lead, and, passing /the' stand. was -several, length's in front' of Whatakura. Maidi drew right away from the field down' the back,; and won easily"hy twenty. lengths from Don Carlos,: who boat Whatakura in the .straight.---Narcotic'was fourth. Coy fell at tho second.fence. . Time, 3min.: 20 2-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of/io6 sovb. Six '■'.'-.' ./.''■ .furlongs. ;.. 5. Mr.. J...M. Johnstone's br.m. Cute, ~; by'Stephiak—De'cpy, syrs.,„7st.'lolb. • 6. Mr.: A) Peters's Mussel,- 7st.'- 13^.: :

i ni-' : '-o -t, V -'.I- ,'••'■ ' (W.; Price) 2 -1. Mr. H.F., Long's Lochiela, 7st. 81b..

■/. : ; '.'' ■ (Cress) . 3 ;wf lso , Parted:. 7, Lady Menschikoff,' '9s't. raareburt),v 2- Lethean. ,?st. 81b., (Hatch); 3 J o ' lT^ I I '' / / < 8s * ;^V( L » mfce «)i' : '-:4-'-'---C%icane.' 7st. 111b,(G.-Price).;.B Thera,7st. 21b. (Bennett). ;..; .-,;..'.; '.-, : y. : '.;..:• ; .'■'..' ••■

Chicane was first,-away from the barrier,' Toa Tuhi being badly left.' After going half a .furlong;- Lochiela took the. lead from Tnora, Cute, and Lethean. This was the order to the straight,, where Mussel joined in. Cute had drawn - clear of the field at the distance,:, and,. withstanding Mussel's / challenge,, won, by two lengths, Lochiela a fair third; Lady Menschibff .fourth, and Toa Tuhilast., Time,lmin. 16 3-ssec.

FLYING: HACK. HANDICAP, of 50 soys. ,'Six;furlongs.. .-./'../ 1. Mr. ,S. Russell's/ br.'-f. Vij by Merri- . .'-wee—'Armada, 3yrs;, . Bst. ; 41b. : ' , (D. Kemp) 1 4. Mr. F.-H. Lambert's.-Miss-Vera, 'Bst. - 51b. : (Hatch)- 2 6.. Mr. D. Donald's No Trumps', 7st. 101b.

.-;.'/,,, ..'.',:.'. „.', , ■-• (Wilson). 3. 7 Merrie Christmas, 7st.- 121b (Cu'ss); 8 Bonnie.Doon, 7st., 121b (Lambess) ';'■ 3,Sir Possible, 7st. 111b. (G. Price); 2 Awh.i. 7st.; 91b. (Lowe); 5 Royal Maid, 7st. 81b! (Avie); 9 Quandary, 6st:' 101b.. (Hutchinson). Vi was, first away,' followed by' Miss Vera, while. Quandary was last to leave the mark. Miss Vera raced alongside Vi at the home bend, where No Trumps and.Awha were prominent among the others. When fairly in the straight Vi. came, away and ,woh, easily by nearly ; two. lengths from Miss Vera, who was ,a-clear length in front of No Trumps. Awha was.fourth, Bonnie Doon fifth, and Sir Pos...siblo >sixth. Time, lmin. 17seC:' / WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. .'.;. :. One mile.; ; S.Mr. G. Green's ch. ,h. Windage, by Euroclydbn—Santa Katarina. 4yrs , ■i ->? st \ 211 V v"- ■■'■'» :•(&< Cau-nsT 1 1. Mr.-A...Leicester's Midian, ■ Bst. • 81b. v, Z'"„ . . ' (W. Price) 2 3. Mr. H. Hickey's The Cockatoo, lOst. V ,- '•■-■•.■ '.--'■"/. ' (Pritchard). '3 ;, Also started: 4 Anemone; Bst. 131b. (Cole-' man); 2" Routine, Bst. 121b. (Hatch); .'• 6 ■ Diplomatic,, Bst.. 91b. (Watson).' Windage; and The Cockatoo were first >to break' the line, followed by/ Routine and Midian, but Anemone was left a'couple of' lengths. At the end of two furlongs The Cockatoo took the lead, his' nearest attendants being Routine and Windage/ Half a mile from, hohie Midian moved .up towards the leaders. The Cockatoo still'led when the straight was reached, closely.. followed . by ;Midian and Windage. ."A ; good' race home resulted in a viotory for Windage -by- half a length, ..with, The Cockatoo V bare length' behind, 'Midian. ' Ahe'mohe was fourth - and' •Routine fifth.. Time, lmin.:44isec.

PAHIATUA CUP/of 200 sovs/,; second .horse ■ 'to- receive 20 soys., and- the', third horse' ■ ••'■•10 sovs. from-' the, stake; One mile arid ; ,a:guarfcer. ! ; ;• ,; ; ;'■'.. ■••..■ ■;■•■,'.-■••(..■. ■. -: '3.-Mr.... A. 'Jackson's. b/ c'.' 1 Roosevelt,- by ' .'■'■ ;: Mensohikoff—Yahkee'Kate,-3yr's;.:7st.'. ; '"■ >; Jib; .:;„^;..:.:.;.,../..::...;. , .-:(|'.'Cress)'' .6. Messrs.. Cork' and Hoffein's' • 'b:' 'g.\ .-■Moloch, by Mauser—Listener,' 6yrs., : ' :-,'--9st.-- .........:..:..:.;..;.:..::„...:(Cairris), 2 1. Mr. W.J. M'Lean'sch'm. Loiret,; by ■ •'■ ■:;" Seaton: Delaval - (iinp.)—St.- 'Loire', ■ ; ';; : 6yrs.,\7st:-111b; ...;•......;';.:...(Hatchi.'3 ; ' Also 'started: 2' Merrie Rose, Bst.' : (Limastone) ;'8 Sir Antrim', 7st. 131b.' (George) ;'"4' Nova, ,7st.- 71k (Wilson);-5 Kilmarnock; 7st. 61b.- (Clarebiirt);. 7.Tangeroa/ ■ 6st. '•• 111b.' (Ayre).-. ." ■,:.;:.];:■ , • - ... ... ~ .. . , ■: With the exception of ■Kilmarnock,' the candidates' .moved', off ■' to' a' beautiful start; and, bassing-the.stand, Tangeroa was., just ahead of-Sir Antrim and Merrie Rose,'-,with Nova the last of .the bunch,,and Kilmarnock six lengths further back. At the 'six-furlong post Tangeroa still led, his nearest attendant being Merrie Rose, after, whom came Roosevelt, Loiret, Moloch, and Sir ;Half a mile from home the order was the cept that Nova-had moved into sixth position and Sir Antrim had dropped back alongside Kilmarnock. Merrie Roso and Tangeroa were the, first pair to reach the' straight, but they were both tiring, and were soon; passed by Loiret, Roosevelt, arid Moloch, while Kilmarnock was putting in a-run from the back. Roosevelt came away at'the distance, arid; holding his owni won'by,a length.and a half from-Moloch, who was a similar distance in front of, Loirot.. Tangeroa was fourth,.Kilmarnock fifth,, and Merrie\ Rose last.'Time, 2min. 8 2-ssec. ". , ~.'.. The following are prevbus winners of the' race:— - ';„»'»• »r" n, n, ■'■ , St. lb. ' HI. 6«0. 1898 Mr. T.Sleeraan's Slumber- 7'7 2 i 6 '" ■ 1899* Mr. T>'.K. Tena's First ■ ' ; Blooa '■ :....■ ... ... 7 13 2 15 1859* Mr..l. Armstrong's: Sanatoria! ;...' -, ... ... 74 2.15 1900 Mr K. M'Kenzie's Waipuki 7 13 2 11 4-5 1901-Mr. R. -Bright's Field Trick .... ... .... 7 0 2 24 1902 Mrs.N. T. Rangi's. Monr- • ner.V.. ... ... ... 8 0 2 18 1:5 1903 Mr. A. PetersV Mussel... 6 9 2 111-5 1901 Mr. R. Knox's Platypus.:. 8 5 2,112-5 1905 Mr: ,T. Hamman's Hydrant 6 9 2 11 1906 Mr. W. Cragg's'letherin- 7 7 ' ; 2 13 4-5 ' ?2?J }} r 'Si Knox's Royal Blue -7. 9 , 2 10 2-5 | 1908., Mr. W.J. 'MTWs Loiret 7 3 -•-' 2:10-.. i ~„. ~ ■ ■!.■'- *Dead-haat. ■■:■■■ .;-.:. In 1898 the distance, was. one. mile ond.a half.'

HACK STAKES, of 50 spvs. Five furlongs. 1. Mr. F. Tilley's oh. g. Debonnaire;,by Daunt—Flatter,' 4yrs., 7st. 81b;- - , r ■; •: -.:■■ {h. Wilson) 1 4..Mr. F. Eobinson's Notorious, 7st. 7lb: (0. Price) 2 2. Mr. R. Knox's Lucretius, 7st. 131b. ■ ■'",-■'•'' > • ■'•'.' (Langstone) ~3 Also started: 6 Purakau, 7st. 71b.' (G. Price); 5 Surmount,-7st. 51b. (Lowe); 7 Oblivion, 7st. (Williams); 8 Tainui, 6st. 121b. (Ayro); 3 Tauhara, 6st. 101b. (Gilbert); 10 Sweet Shot, 6st. 71b. (Cress); 9-Bravery, 6st.;7lb/.(M'Donald). : ;.. . . ■ . /.-.- .- *'

Surmount and Purakau were the first to show put,' followed by Debonnaire, while Tainui.was the last to. get going.-. Surmount and.Purakau remained in the; lead till the straight, where Debonnaire took charge andNotorious threw, out a challenge.:' A-good-finish resulted in, favour of Debonnaire by a long'neck from -Notorious, i with Lucretius a fair third, Oblivion fourth; 'Tainui fifth, and Purakau sixth. Time,:lm'in.: 3sec. TRIAL HACK .PLATE, of 50 'sovs., weight for.age. Seven furlongs. Mr/A.. Alexander's b.,g;.Goodwin:Park,,. -. by Sylvia, Park—Vivat, 3yrs., Bst. at m- -•^• rrr -;.;..:.(V/.riici|l Mr. W.Stone's-leel,.Bst. lib.: ■ '•'■■ ,- »* ' » 't, -i, „■ !' . - (Wilson)' 2 Mr.. A. • Reside's ■ Remission, BsV. lib: ■' -■- ' (Hatch), 3 -Also started: Xeahora,. Bst. -111b. (Williams); and, Colossus, Bst. 41b. (Jennings). From a. good start'-Remission, and: Colossus toot the lead, a couple of lengths ahead of Goodwin Park:- At .the. half-mile post Icel moved up' ahead of Goodwin .Park,"but' Remission and Colossus-were'still bowling along m the,lead. Icel and. Goodwin" Park-went ahead at the bottom of the straight; and a great finish between the-pair-resulted in a neck victory .for: Goodwin' Park: Remission was a couple: of lengths away third, and Colossus' fourth. • Time, lmin \3l'^osec.

KONINI WELTER',:HANDICAP,; of 60 - ■ soys.. Seven furlongs '. 3. Mfs.'E. Robinson's ch. h.'Rarigihaeta, . ; ;by -'. Rarigipuhi : — Tawera, 6vrs., Bst.. V (0. Price) :1 4..Mr:'J.'S.;o'Neill , B , Highdin,.Bst;.. ■ c O'

~■'■;>- ' : •-': •'.■■".■:■ (Hatch): 2 8. Mr. J. Cress's Gaelic, Bs't. ...... (Cress): 3 _ Also started: 5. Chicane, Bst. 111b. (6." Price) ; -.7 Rosegrove,' Bst.'.-'lMb. (Young)'; 1 M:,'King,;.Bst. 91b; ,(Sceats); 2 Skye, Bst. 61b.' .(Langstone); .and, 6 Mallet; ;.Bst.; 51b. (Cochrane). ~",-■ " '■' " ■ : Brl King was first away, followed by Chicane, Gaelic,'Rosegrove; and Skye. This was the order, to.the'home turn, where Erl King had mado his effort',' and'the rest of the field was.bunched.. They came down the.straight in a'- line,'.Rahgihaeta singling, himself ■ out. at the half 'distance',.arid winning by.a length and. a half from. Highderi, who.was'- three-, quarters of a 'length.ahead of Gaelic. : Sky© was fourth, Chicane fifth, and Erl King last. Time, 1min.,30 l T ssec. .., '■...■■■. V, ;' 7 \'NOTES'ON. THE: RACING.:.:'.'--''' .";•; IBt Glencob.] .'.' '' '.'Seven of'.the eleven acceptors went to the post for the Hack; Hurdles; Narcotic .-being made a better "favourite- than -Maidij though it transpires there was, an almost- urJimited commission away from; the., course for. Mauii; Whatakura was in slight demand,-but Don' Carlos was'' the absolute.:outsider of .'the'.'field;. M'aidi. took - the lead -early,. and ■• the ; longer .the; race' progressed the' further.' shei-went-.fo the' front-.;. She won .[with : a lot in hand, and from'the ( way she,'ran the, distance;out,' she ;. 13 *. nrswate: stayer; Don'jGarlos'was last ■most, of. the> way, .but in the straight; his forward .funning- evidently , surprising his connections.' \ .Narcotic.. was disappointing, for he never looked dangerous." | Whatakura, who is now trained by.C.'Prit--chard, .looks- nice and big,.'and 'should be a winner before long. Coy,-who .was a, trifle sore, .fell at the second fence; and cut himself 'in two, or three places'." C. O'Neill, his .rider, .was stunned' and badly shaken, .but not' seriously injured. ■-.'--. • . : ; .- ■'~,.' ;.; [,-.. , .Lochicla'. was, the favourite .selection ; Tor the Railway. Handicap, but, after. leading' for five furlongs, she. failed to-seethe finish out, and could only run third. ' Cute, who has done a.lot of racing.since Christmas week,' is looking wonderfully big and,.bright; and, on looks,, she might easily* have .been made favourite.-' In to-day's field she was-always m a handy position and showed a good burst of .speed at the .finish which enabled; her to win nicely. Toa Tuhi was left a.few,lengths 'and ran.last, the whole way.. Chicane -aas first; away'but finished out of. a place.' She was prpduceda;second-time in the Kon'.ni Welter Handicap, and .again , she failed'to ,gauv a place.' • ,".-■■''; .' ", : .. , ■ The Flying Hack . Handicap ; saw., the -first favourite of the day prevail. .This was the 'Mermyee mare, Vi, who came in for. a Jot -of 'support. , She had: to' be stopped- in her owing to' an injury, to her foot,but she; has been doing; such good work since being' placed, in commission again- that her : connections, would not hear' of ' her "defeat. Their■ judgment;proved correct, .for she led from start to finish. Miss Yera,; ridden ;by Hatch,'-could- only mm a moderate second, and Sir Possible,and Awha, two other can-' didates that were, fancied; ran fourth and Sixth. -.; . ;'■-..

... Six starters went to:the:post for the Welter Hack' Handicap,. Midian, from Tilley's :stable, being* made a hot' favourite. .'After getting away, fairly well, 'the Nestor-mare took-some time to .find her feet, and, .when the-business ehdof-the jonrhey-was.:reaqhed,' she seemed to be averse to-running- past her field,- though'there is no ; doubt that'.'she-'.has plenty; of, pace.-. She was ..eventually,, just beaten by a narrow margin.by Windage, on whom■ Cairns ,'rode 'a superb -race. : In - his, : re-, cent essays Windage gave - the:'" impression that he' was Van incorrigible . rogue, : . and, though the. services. of Jenkins and Hatch were frequently, secured for him," he very'seldom left the. Bost,with the .rest-of the field,' but, to-day,' Cairns got-'him' first away',, and, : after allowing The Cockatoo to make the pace, for seven,furlongs,, he "succeeded in making' Windage finish, generously,,enough.',,;Cairns is in' great'form now, and his only, other, mount;,to-day was-Moloch,, who ran second, in .thoCup.-'.- Anemone' might have ,had a the finish'of the race/ but, she 'started; ne'ar'the outside of 'the"track',.an'd losVseveral'lengths at the .start. -.She:bught : !to. prove .a'useful 'hurdler/' ":'■-..'"' ' ',

;. 'Mataari and : Wabriki'were'withdrawn from ;the- ; Cup, for 'which 'Loiret ,was'7iri'stalled:,fayounte, .but the'.best'the chestnut■ rharo'.could do at' the", finish was ,'to,' : run' thirdly' -Merrie: Rose- made/the'pace very solid for""the-first .mile,,but, cracked .up--badly -after /that, and also 'settled- the,- chances: of Tangeroa,. who raced close- behind ' Heir over; the first' oight. furlongs. .Roosevelt, was 'in ';■ third- position until naif-a. mile'ffom ; home.- where he/lost ground,-_but,. whenHhe :was-entered, he put in a/great run,'which landed' him' a couple;of; lengths; clear "of' the' r fielfl;.; and! he 'maintained his advantage till the finish.'This little colfc - has had' a lot, of racing since' .the spring, but he is:.-a hardy, customer.-that .seems to thrive on itj arid-it is!quite bii'the cards that he; 'will win more loig-distance .races; P, Cress,: who: rode him in to-day's I race,.rode-.'ohlando to: victory in the Wanganui Cup .last, autumn. Kilmarnock' was unlucky to .get, a. poor-start in to-day's race,' and it' was- not until three .furlongs from horne that he caught Sir Antrim, who was commencing to tail off. Kilmarnock finished strongly, and-was perhaps gong faster .than: any of'the others at.the finish...'Moloch ran one-of his best races,; but .'Nova was pleasing, to. his .supporters. -... ' Of the eighteen acceptors for the Telegraph Hack Stakes no fewer, than eight were with-_ drawn. One' of these.was • Sweet Lethe, a member -of F. Higgott's Trentham ■ team. Higgott informs me that he had the mare already lodged.in a.horse box,at Trentham ,on Tuesday morning, but the goods train passed by without stopping. Later on he attempted to get her placed on the mail train but- was not- successful. , Evidently some one had' blundered., . Serenade was brought specially to the meeting, but was •scratched for .to-day's', raco, and may bo taken south again without being given a' run.' Of the-ten-starters Debonnaire was made a very solid ■ favourite, and, in the hands of 'Luke Wilson, he got home by a narrow margin from Notorious. This.is-the first race,which Debonnaire has won forF TiHey/ who • broughf,' him- back -with Apa and' insco. after the Now Zealand Cup meeting. Bravery Vas; ridden'to-day-'by M:' M'Donald.< ■\ ''e'^'eht, -apprentice in Pritchard's stable, rhis lad,has a,beautiful seat on a horse, anoV.lrom the way he managed hismount in' his. first race, he>'shoiild'-prove capable mth experience'. . -■

„.P 6 Trial Hack Plate saw another of the lilley,candidates, installed, favourite. This was'Goodwih Park', but the: Sylvia"Park geldl, uig was badly, placed half-way- through the race, and he had to be shaken, up-to beat' Icel—a--- nice-looking - three-year-old halfbrother to; Convoy, Svho is said'to gallop well' on the tracks. Colossus 'shaped well for five ' furlongs',.: and should win a maiden race be- ' tore very-long. '. :..'•'■, ' ' ■ TheKoriini Welter Handicap was contested by eight horses. -Eri King;;;who was solidly " supported, by his party, ended up a :good ; } favourite,. Skye, and Rangiliaeta being the i next in'demand.'.' Sceats got. ErlJCng away .: smartly, but,. after;leading:fpr: six furlongs, : the Birkenhead gelding closed up and finished , last. He apparently wants another race or two to thoroughly sharpen fiim up. Rang!-: haeta, who, is in first-rate. condition, had everything well beaten at the' finish. ' There" was. hot much to choose between Highden, , Gaelic,- hnd' Skye,- but the last-named: ap.peafed to be finishing the best.;' ■R. Barlow has taken.Sir Artegal to Auck- : land: to' fulfil his engagements at the Taka- - punameeting.'where he will be ridden by' A. Oliver. The 'latter wiE also, ride the various members of J. George's • team at. i Takapuna. ' , Wailethe has become troubled in the wind,and Higgott has sent her home to her owner, who intends to breed from her. : -.-7 '. ■: SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ... (BY IEtKGBAPH—PRESS .ASSOCIATION.) ■:',-.-.• - ■Pahlatua, January 27:.The following are the acceptances for the . second day.:— .... ..-'■., :■'''■'■'■■'■'. HACK; HURDLES.—Maidi,'; list! 81b: • Don Carlos, list. 71b.;' "'Coy,-' list.' 31b • Whatakura, lOst. 81b; J Anemone, 9st.; Diplomatic,-. 9st.; and; ; Snow>Star,';9st.- ~-.::: " ; STEWARDS'HANDICAP.—Lady Menschi■koff; Bst.', 131b.; Aboriginal, ,Bst. 51b.; Mussel, ,Bst.; Toa.Tuhi,, 7st. ,71b.;' Lochiela,:7st. 71b.; and Thera, 6st. 71b;: : .' . ; . NEWMARKET HANDICAP Acute, lOst. • Lochiela, 9sfc •-lib.;, Miss: Vera', Bst.- 51b. • Notorious, Bst.; Lucretius, 7st. :131b.; Awha, 7st.. 91b;;• Bonnie Doon, 7st. : Ylb.:':Purakau, 75t..;. 71b. j : Swallow," 7st. 71b. 7st. 41b.; VTainui, '6st.. 101b.;'. and Svireet Shot," 6st.-71b. ;:■ •-.-'; .--',-):.,-..; : -.'' ; ".'■,.;•'■■ ; . - MANGAHAO WELTER. One'mile.—Wind, age; 9st. 111b.;: Maidi,: 9st. 101b.; Midian; Bst. lllb.; Anen),one,:Bst. 91b.; Routine, Bst.; 81b.; and; Diplomatic, ,'Bst". 51b. ; :: RACING CLUB HANDICiP:-' ! : : Nine furlongs.—Moloch,.9st. lib.; Roosevelt, Bst; 71b.; .Aberration,- .Bst.: 61b.; Sea'tohdale,'7st. 131b. ; Lethean, 7st. ;101b.; Loiret, 7st. 101b;'-; ■ Nova, 7st. 21b.; Skye, .7st.;:-:ahd:Taneer6a , , 6st.sib.: .- '■'. ■ -.:■• :.; ; .-;■:,;;■■' , ■■"--■.■■ MAKTJRI ' HANDICAP.-Cuto, 9st. 71b!; Miss Vera, 7st. 131b.; No Trumps, 7st. 31b., Merry Christmas,• 7st. 31b:';' and Bonnie' Doon, 6st. 131b. GRANDSTAND WELTEI HANDICAP.— Rangihaeta, 9st.; Abonghal t Bst. 131b.; Mallet, Sst. 51b.; Rosegrove, Bst. 51b.; Chicane, Bst. 51b.; Erl King, Bsfc. 31b.; Highden, Bst. 21b.; Maidi, Bst. 21b.; Skye, Bst.; Gaelic 7st. 131b.; and Sir Possiblo, 7st. 71b.

WELLINGTON'PONY AND CALLOWAY RACING CLUB.

' The following 'acceptances for Saturday's meeting have been received by the secretary of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racine Club (Mr. J. M. dimming):- , , JANUARY HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Miretta, list. 131b.; Moata, list. 101b : Veronique, list. 81b.; Kauhoe, 9st. 101b ; Firefly, 9st. 31b.; Billy, Bst. 61b.; and Miss Dean, Bst. 41b. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Pour fnrlongs and a half.—lnspiration, lOst. 111b.; Picotee, 9st. 61b.; Merriinanu, 9st. 51b.; Mytre, 9st • Franc, Bst. 131b.; San Toy, Bst.; St. Helena. Bst.; and Psycho, Bst. The following nominations have been received by the secretvry for the two days' meeting to bo held on February 13 and 20 .... First, Day. MURITAI HANDICAP.-Pkotee, Donna, Wee Nannie, Melba', ? Billy', "Kauhoe. FIRST MAIDEN HANDICAP.-Soprano, St. Helena, Merrie Olliver, Destroyer, Seques'trator, and Psyche. MIRAMAR CUP.-Merrimann, Moata, Kauhoe, Veronique, Mirotta, and Firefly. PETONE HANDICAP.-Dorina, Wee Nannie, Billy, Melba, and Merrio Olliver. .SETTLERS' HANDICAP .-Kauhoe, Veronique, San Toy, Billy, Melba, St. Helena Mutiny, Mytre, Firefly, and Psyche. FINAL HANDICAP.-Inspiration, Picotee, Memmanu, Inkerman, St. Helena, Mutiny Mytre, Merrie Olliver, Ocean Wave, and Psyche. Second Day. PORT'NICHOLSON HANDICAP.-Pico-teo, Dorina, Wee Nannie, Melba, Billy, Kauhoe, and Firefly. SECOND MAIDEN HANDICAP.-Soprano After Dark, St. Helena, Query, Merrie Olliver, l<ranc, Destroyer, Cyrena, Sequestrator, -and Psyche., FEBRUARY ' HANDICAP.-Inspiration, * /£ ra ,W JI ? rnm 4 M < Moafca > Inkerman. Maid of All \\oTk, Kauhoe, Veronique, Billv Melba, Mirotta, Franc, Firefly, Maori Girl'' ■and Merrie Olliver. ' ' NGAIO HANDICAP.-After-Dark, Dorina, Woe Nannie, Melba,'Trixie, Merrio Ollivef and Cyrona. ONSLOW ■ HANDICAP.-Kauhoe, Veronique, San Toy, St. Helena, Mutiny, Franc lirefly, Maori Girl, and Psyche. RECOVERY HANDICAP.-Inspiration, Aurifera, Picotee, Merrimami, Inkerman, Maid of All Work, Billy, St. Helena, Mutiny Mytre, 'Franc, and Psyche. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETINC. . (bt eekgeaph—peess association ) Christchurch, January 27. Tho following ■ acceptances have been received" for the Canterbury Jockey Club's summor meeting— FILLY STAKES, of 200 sovs. Sis furlongs—Flitaway, 9st. 31b.; Sweet Angelus, Bst. 101b.; Dabchick, Sst. 61b.; Passion, Bst 51b.; Miss Mischief, Bst. 4)b.; Ormulu, 7st. 111b.; Lady Lochiel, 7st. 111b.; Fasnakyle, ' 7st.' 101b.; Inchbonny, 7st. 81b.; Boutade, 7st. i 71b.; Aema, 6st. 71b.; Ingoda (formerly Brooch), 6st. 71b. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a half.—Probablo, 9st.; Glenculloch, Bst: 131b.; Field Gun, Bst. 81b.; Prim, Sst. 81b.; Grand Slam, Bst. 81b.; Pet-' rovna, Sst. 51b.; Outlander, Bst.' 31b.; Tiki-1 tere, Sst. 31b.; Ellerton, Sst. lib.; Monkey I Puzzle, 7st. 21b. ' S | * THIRD FORFEITS. | METROPOLITAN PLATE, 500 sovs.-Cyml, biform, Sweot Angelus, Cheshno, Sunglow, Ormulu. 'DabDtticb, Meriwa, Raupare, Caspian, Ingoda, Broadsword, Sharpshooter, Marengo, filly by Stepniak—Britomart. GISBORNE ACCEPTANCES. J (BY. TELEQBAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Gisborne, January 27. The following acceptances have been received for the summer meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club :— FIRST HURDLES. One mile aid a half. —Reservoir, list. 71b.; To Arai, 9st. 111b.; To Kainui, 9st. 101b.; and Tho Stripper, 9st.

FLYING HANDICAP. - Six? furlongs.— Auldearn, 9st. 21b.; ;Stylish, :Bst. 101b:;' Wharekura, Bst. 91b.; Tarin'a, Bsfr 61b'; Gold Treasure, Tsfc. 101b.; Pluck,-:7st.9lb:; Rock Ferry, 7st. 91b.; Pearl Reef, -,7st. : 21b'. ■;. Ora Pinsent, 6st. 121b.; Link-less! 6st, lllbl •■■ and Ardfert,;6st.:7lb.: , , ;: </ .'" : V.'■••;..:'. '~,,

SUMMER HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Hinotitania, : Bst. 31b.: Uehuku, 7st 131b.; "Wharekura. 7st. 121b.; Dardanus, 7st] 121b.; Ballyheigh, 7st. 41b.; and' Paisano 6st;'9lb. : ' : .■••■• '-;'. .-.■ ■ - ■■':

. • FIRST,:COUNTY STAKES: K Six ■ furlongs. r-Stylish; 9st.; Gladsniuir Bst. 21b.; Paisano, 7st. 91b. ;:Eiya,:7st.'sib.; Linkless, 7st 21b.;. Naydine.' 7st.; Lloyds, 6si 131b.; Banker 6st; 131b:; Ortolan,' 6st. 121b.; Kaitakaroa,' 6st'. 91b\; 'and-..lnez, 6st '. 71b. '•..

; PARK STAKES. Seven furlongs;— Spate, Bst.' 41b.; Maiora, Bst. 21b.; .Gladsmuir, • 7st. 111b;; Gold Treasure, 7st. 101b.; The Cockatoo, 7st. 91b.; Pearl Re'of, V 7st. 51b.; Millennial, .7st. 51b:; Murga, 6st. :121b.; and Moteo, 6st: 121b. - :;■■:■•■.;"■; : ' ;•:■.'.■ •■:■:".■