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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1004, 20 December 1910, Page 7

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■ WELIIjNGTON RACING CLUB, vNOMINATIONS. • ; 3; SUMMER MEETING.' Tbe'following aro tho nominations for - the Wellington Racing . Club's Summer meeting-— . - ,-.VFIRST: DAY. .TRENTHAM WELTER: HANDICAP. One-:;mile.—Esmeh, - Rangikapua, Aunt Stilly,, Bracken, iLaius, Idealism, - Fore- " shot, True Knight,. Nithsdalo, Negative, • SingerivMediterranean,' Rill, Rougb DraCullinau; ,Ira, Whitestone, Strathmoira; ' ELECTRIC ' HANDICAP. ' Five furlongs.—lCillaloe,' Ebonite, : Sea Queen, Boanerges, Winning : Post, Scotch Plaid, iormby, Hnnmnng Bird, Gold Lace, Effort, Sea ' King. ' Waioaru, Moreykoff, . Tenterhook,'' Big Blast;' St. Toney,' Suulionnet, Penates, Mon Ami,- Gipsy Belle, All Guns, Glenspring,' Obsono, 'i'igerine, Xoohiela, Longstep. • ,- WELLINGTON. CUP.' One milo and u lialf.—Eos-Angeles, Flingot, To Puia, Parable, Miiori.,King, Tiptoe, Lady Reina, Miss^'Mischuf,.'.Danube, Croiistadt, Men.dip.v.Vi, Merriyoiiia, Lady Medallist, Formby,- .. Birkdale, Woodhey, Iranui, Kopu,';)faipaku, Jlusbandman, Sir Prise, Shuja, Gunboat, Penza, ; Adjudge, Outlander,, Diabolo, Rauparaha, San Lass, The-.Rover,- Sandstream, ."Master Theory, GoWfinder, Passive,, King Soult, Salute. : AJTNIVERSARY'WELTER kiNDICAP. ■ Olio. mile.—Rally Shannon, Bourrasquej'- To' Puia, Parable, Shuja, St. Felix, Morecambe, Falsetto, 'First "Consul-,i ShaTpshootor, Hilarian, Pcnzn, "North East, Aimwell, First Battery, Kedallist, Sinmminc Belt, Chief,. Lochiel, Midian, Genius, San Lass, Tina Ton; Dazzling, iiriom, Vibration, "Passive, Cullinan. Thchs< ... v ; 'NUESERI> 'HANDICAP,; Four ] fnrlongs.—Lambton, Nikau, Siuapis, Bronze, Hazurkdj Orton', Byron, Aloha, Glenroy, Biarritz, : - Antagonist,: Peter' Pan,. St. Petersburg, "Glad""Tidings, 'Elihore, Mis-"' count, • Bootlc, •. Gold Bond, Golden ; Ball, Counterfeit,'' Avarice, Culprit, Khamsin, Tivraii; Silverlyte,. Labour Day, Sea Pink, £angiatua,' v ßellahy M ' w '•• RUAPEH(J-HANDICAP. furlongs. , Acrostic .Daunton,- Septimus,, ijaay, lvilcheran,. Contendent, Zealand, Jvautiiku, Big Blast, Negative, St. Toney, JAvarice, Mortite, Rougomau, Optiineform, Leahora, Ladrone,, Deploy, -War Queen;' Turna, Ahuapai. Yemola, Royal Knight, Jtumble, Rilv Cbntralto. TELEGRAPH'HANDICAP,* • '• S'ir* fur-longSj—Sea-'Queen, Fa'snnkyle^' ;: 1 Boanerges,, polymorphous, Winning Post.'Jlaon 'Kiug, Perle'd'Or.' Sun- • wnnet, ; Scotch Plaid, Deareitj'.Su* Frisco, Formby, Hnmming Bird,' MorecamVe,' Gold Lace, Effort, Sea King, Sharpshooter, St. Toney, Shuja, Penates; Mon Ami, Full Rate. St. Eill, • Merry Frank, 'Gipsy Belle, Chief Lochiel, Obsono, Vibration, King Soult, Salute...

'SECOND DAY.

MTJNGAItOA WELTER,' HANDICAP. •Seveii-.i'furlongs.—lzdubar, Belle Ainie, Kilosteri,- Daunton, Esmoh/ Annt Srflly, Septimus, Paoemaker, Braoken,. .Laius, Idealism,- ■ Fbroshot, Succession, Truo Knight, Nithsdalo, Negative, Odessa. Rill, Strathmoira, Rougo Dragoon, Ira,'White-' fitohe;-.-' '.

JANUARY. : WELTER -''HANDICAP. Ono ,fl»il?.V-Bally Shannon; Bourrasque, Te Pula; l<nngikapua,;Shuja; Sf. Felix, Moreciimbe, Idealism, Effort; First ; Cohsul, SuVcession,. Sharpshooter,' • Penza, Penates;* Hilarian, Aimwell, Fjrst Battery, Medallist, i.Ontlalider, Swimming Brit, : Chief •Indian,-Genius, Sail Lnss, Tina . Ariomj .Thetis, Cullman. ■ WELL I NGT°N i ;KACIfW£ HANJJIvAEi . One .mile and a unarter.—Los Angles,vFlmgot, • Te Puia,- Ifadri kin* I Par.iplc,* Tiptoe/ Lady cnief» /Danube, .Croustadfc;- . tiara, Iranui, Koj-u, Waipalnt, Husbandmanj < Shim, Gunboat, ,Penza, ..Adjudge, ;««**,'■ Frank, „,]?ir ? t,Batr .T ; .Swimmini'i'elt, : bemus, Rauparaha, San Bass, The 'Ewer, Sondstream, .Master. Theory,. Goldfinder, vibration, Passive, King 1 Soillt, Mute. , -HANDICAP.; Six furiongs.-45ea, cQuceti, •.''Pasnaiyic,' ;Boaaetges, polymorphous, . Winning Posh Theodore, Perle d'Or, Sunbonnet, Sco'tbh Plaid, Dearest; Sir -Frisco, Formby; Hummmg. Bird,;;eoU : Labe, §sa : Kifis,' Wai'oMil, .Sharpsliootelr,-. Coiintc'uriine, Tenterhook,- Shnja, " Sunburnt; - Penates, Mon' Ami; Full Rate, St, Bill, Gipsy Belle, Lhief Lochiel, Obsono, King Soult, Salute, .! FITZHERBERT ; HANDICAP: ■'" Five furlongs.—Lanibt"on,'» -s-Hika-u, Sinapis, Bronze,.;.. Merrimac,. Mazurka. y Orton, Byron, Aloha, Biarritz, Peter.. Pan, '. St. Glad Tidings,-. Miscount, Bootie,;, .Gold 'Bond, Golden Ball, Counterfeit, . Avarice, Khanisin, Tiwarii Rangiatua, Sea Pink, Bellah. BOVSO CUP: ' Six fuviorigs.—Killaloej Acrostje, Izdubar, Kilosteri, Winning Post, Cheddar, Directoire,'Colleen Mary, Pacemaker, Lady .Kilcheran, Bracken, Morccarabe, Falsetto, Soult-Tauhei. colt Zealand, Succession, Waitoto,-- Kautuku Rose, True Knight, ;Nitbsdale, Big Blast! Negative,' St. Toney, Mortite, Daunton, Optimeform, Julian, .: Ladrone, Deploy, War-Queen, Longwood, Flambeau, Singer, Ahuapai. Yemola, Royal Knight, Tigerine, Rouge Contralto, Vibration,/ Odessa; Cnllinan.

V. .THIRD DAY". : ". .. WALLACEVILLE WELTER HANDICAP. " -Six "furlongs.—Acrostic,: Izdubar; Belle'Aniiey'Dauitoni'-Colloen Mary Aunt' Sally, Septimus,: Bracken;' .'iL'aius, 'Contendent, Foreshofe.KaUpuku/Truo JCni"-hf'" Nithsdale, Negative,.-St. Toney, Mortite!. Optimeform, Julian,'' Odessa, Yemola Royal Knight;.Rill;-Strithmoira; Rouge Dragoon, Ira.. ; .. . . ° t STAKES.;, Four .furlongs.— li&mbton, JNikon, Siiiapi?,' Bronze, Alcrrimac,. Mazurka, Orton, Bvron, Aloha, Glen»T..3inmb,;Peter Pi n , St. Petersburg. ..G.ad Tidings, Bcotle* Miscount*. Gold, Bond;; Golden Ball, Antagonist, Avarice : Counterfeit, . Culprit, Khamsin, 1 Tiivari, Silverlyte, Labour Day,. Rangi&tua, Bel- . lah, Sta Pink. " SUMMER t HANDICAP. One mile.-'' .fcasnaKyle, -Los Angeles, Boanerges Poly, morphmu, Te Puia, Maori King, Tiptoe Miss Mischief, Danube,' Ivronstadt, Winning .Post,, Sunbonnet, . Mendip, Pacemaker; Merrivonia, Scotch Plaid, Lady Medallist, 'Forinby, Birkdalc,. Woodhev Sjr '-Tristram,- Iranui,. Gold .Lace, - Effort;. ICepu,''Husbandman,'. Sharpshooter, Countermine, Shuja, .Penza, "Penates, -Mon ; Anii,. Full- Rate, '. North East, , Merry Frank; First Battery, Medallist, Outlander, Diabolo, Chief Lochiel, Flambeau . Genius,-'San'Lass, The-Rover,' Sandstream! Master .Theory,'. GolUfinder; Vibration, HANDICAP.. Seven furlongs.—Bally. Shannon; Sea ..Queen, Fasnakj'le, Bourrasque,'.' Fliiigot, . Kilost'eri Jisiriteli, . Clieddar, / Winning Post. 8® Pacemaker ? ' St. Felix, Sir.Fnsco. Falsefto, Morecambe,. Humming Bird,' Effort, First Consul; Succession, Sharpshooter, Countermine,'. True. Ifnig'it, Penza, Penates. Hilarian,-Aimwell, First Battery-, Medallist. Gipsy.'Belle, Swimming Belt, Chief Lochiel, Midian, Singer, All Guns, Glenspring, .Soil Lass, Obsono, Tina Toa Ariom. Dazzling; Rouge Dragoon, Vibration, Culli'nanl' Thetis, Longyood. KAITOKE,HANDICAP..'.Five furlongs. —Kilfaloc, /Ebonite, . Acrostic,, Winnin" Post, JDirectoire,, Lady Kilcheran, Bracken" Contendent, (Falsetto, Soult—Tauhei colt Zealand,: Rose, Big ..Blast,. St. Toney,' Avarice, Mortite. Rcncoma'u, Danntou', Optimeform,: Deploy, War- Queen. Flam-beau;-Ahuapai, Yemola, Royal Knight, Rumble, Rill, Lochiela,- Contralto, LongBtep.. j CONSOLATION HANDICAP. One. mile and -a : quarter—lzdubar, , Flingot, .Te Paia'ivParablf. -Rangikapua. Lady R«ina,'Miss Mischief, Mendip, Vi, .Merrivonia,- Lady- Medallist, Woodhey,. Birkdale,. Sir Tristram, Iranui; Ivopu, First Consul, '.Waipaku;-'Husbandman, True Knight,'Negative t Surprise,, Shuja, Gunboat;. Adjudpe," First -Battery, Outlander, Dinbol'Pj Siv'imming Belt. Midian, Genius; Raup,iraha,-;.San Lass, Sandstreapi, Master .■'irhoary,-.-Dazzling, -Vibration, "Passive.

CITY- HANDICAP. • Six furlongs.-Sea Queen, Fasrinkyle, Formless,. Boanerges, Polymorphous. 'Theodore, Chpcklar, Perle d'Or, Directoire, -Scotch Plaid,-! Dearest,Form by. Humming-Bird, Jlorecambe, Gold Luce, Sea. Kins, Wniouru, Sharpshooter, Countermine, Tenterhook, Bijj Blastj St. Toiler,^mates'; 1 -Mon "Ami; Full Hate,- St. Bill, Deploy, Gipsy Belle, Glenspring, Obsono, Tigcriiie. :

RANGITIKEI ACCEPTANCES. FIRST DAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Bulls, December 19. The following aro the acceptances, for, the first day' of the Rangitikei Racing Club's-Summer meeting:— SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Equitas,, 9st. 71b.; Boanerges, list.; St. Bill, Bst. 21b.; Warsong, Bst.; Irish Rifle, 7st. 101b.; Sea Queen, 7st. . 51b.; Waiouru, Cst. 91b.; lloree, 6st. 71b. _MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP (Flat.) f„>™ furlongs.—Okiwai, 9st.; Beacon, Bst. 121b.; Grey Eagle, Bst. 121b.; Aurora, Bsi. 121b.; Waiputore, Sst. 121b.; Rapu, •' Sst. 121b.; Mnkara, Bst. 111b.; Toapango, Bst. 111b,; Avaunt,'Bst. lllb.; lliscal. Bst. lllb.; Gaby, Bst. lllb.; Royal Patron, Bst. lllb.; Melologiie, Bst. lllb.; Retreat, Bst.' lllb;; Pnliu, Sst. lllb.; Parapara, Bst. Gib.; Ladrone, Sst. 31b.; Cogent, Est. 31b.; Lady lvilcheran, Bst. 31b.; Tainakoa, Bst. 31b.; Erica, Bst. 31b.; Monologue, Sst. 31b. OHAKEA HURDLE HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Rcuinac, list. 51b.; Gold Bird, list.; Jlaidi, lOst. 41b.; Waterworks, lOst. 31b.; Mahuta, 9st. 9ib.; Rossgrove, 9st. 21b.; Shoirman, 9st. CARNARVON HACK HANDICAP.: Six furlongs.—Amaru, Sst. 71b.; The River, Sst.; Singer, 7st. 131b.; Dervish, 7st: 121b.; Gladiole,. 7st. 91b.; Charge,. 7st. 71b.;."Golden Age, 7sti 71b.; Idolatress, 7st. Gib.; Harrington, 7st.; Brown Trout, 7st. - •' , • „ • RANGITIKEI CUP. One mile and a quarter.-r-Lady Medallist, 9st. 31b.; liriuitas, Sst.- 101b.; North East, Sst. Sib.; Iranui,. Bst. 71b.; Rauparaha.'Bst.! 51b.; Waipaku, Bst. 31b.; Irish Rifle, 7st; 41b.; Merrivonin, • 7st. 31b.; Lady MeuschikoiT, s7st. 21b.; Tile Native, 7st.; Teotane, 7st.; Penza, 6?t. '101b.' ■ , ■ RAILWAY 'HACK HURDLES HANDICAP. ' One mile and . a half.—Merrio Lawn, lOst. 101b.; Mahuta, lOst. 91b.; Clarefnont, lOst.; 'Canadian, 9st. 121b.; Wtiikaraka, Ost. 101b.; Captain, flst. 51b:; Yorkshire, 'Sst.j, Winchester, 9st.; Lorraine, 9st.;' Seaworthy, Dst. MAKOWAI WELTER HANDICAP. -Seven furlongs.—Effort, lOst.; Irish Rifle,--flst. 41b.; Jlarton, 9st, 21b.; Toanga, Bst 121b. ;,Te Ru,'Bst. 121b,; Thetis, Sst. 101b.; Midinn, Sst. 51b.; .Strathmoira, Sst. 31b.: Kilosteri, Sst. PUICENUI HACK . WELTER HANDI?A P - 8, e y«n- furlongs—Attention, Bst. I'lk-'i Kilsyth,' Sst. 101b'.,- Leblanter,' Bst. •91b,; Ivauron, 'Bst. 71b. ; Bercola, Sst. Gib ■ rloatcr, Sst. 51b.;' Waitoto, ' Bst. 41b' • Beacon, Bst. 41b.; Allurement. Sst. 21b! - ?««•!» Trout, Bst.; Bracken, M.; Eva, • Bst.; Parewanui, ' ; THE SOUTHLAND ■ RACING" . (Hy Telegraph—Press ' Association.) Invercarglll, December 19. The following, are the handicaps' for tho -first day t>f the" Southland ■ Racing Club's summer meeting:—

NEW YEAR WELTER, of .£65. Six furlongs.—Coy, 9st. Gib.; Invincible, Bst.; Royal Stew, 9st. 51b.; Case Shot, Bst.; Buff Gauntlet, Bst. 101b.; Ngaripua. Sst.: Wansbeck, Bst. 101b.; Colours Flying, ,Bst.; John -Bunyan; Bst. 71b.; Little Boy, Sst.; Aeroplape, Bst. 61b.; Queen's Scarf, Sst.; Kitty o,'Shea, Bst. 21b.; Summer lime,. Sst; -Vale, Bst. 21b.; Cocoon, Bst. lib.;, Ohio, Sst. . MAKAREWA CLASS TROT, of JEIOO (5.18). Two miles.—Walnut, scr.; Lady Sapn-ell, 12see.;, Bell Bird,, 13see.; Darwin,' l&oc.; Myrtle Bell, 16sec'.; S.M., 16sec.; Hindoo, 20sec.; Kit Kelly. 21see:; 21sec ' : Rot.- 22sec.-Harold's. Clulde, 22Ssc.; Arbitration',': 23sec;-T" Norse Queen, ,2isec.; Electric Bell; 'aisec:-; ..The-' Dairymaid, 24sec.; W, C. - Redwood: 24sec.; Sir -Christopher, 2-lsec.; Gold Gunrd, 25see.; Sparkling ICola, 2G-ec.; Gladys M,, 26sec.; Becky Traccy, 26sec.;' Doughboy, 26see. • I.NVERCARGILL CUP, of One mile and a quarter.—Adjudge, 9st. 31b.; ■Waiju, 9st. lib.; Adage;--Bst."l2lbri'Lumi" lite, Sst. 111b.; Warsaw, Bst. lOflj':™" .'King's Post,. Sst; 71b:;;''Qffit0', Ghij -Ssfc--51H:T I-inda,-. 7st. 13!b;1^Wikhi n -?iE lllb.; Field Gun, 7st. 91b.; Stratagem, 7st.• 71b._ ■ - i WAIKIKI - of- ' ml' Seven. furlongs.r-Cuirosettia. 9st. '^lb.; Erl King, Sst. 131b.;'Wairaki, Sst. 131b.; Toi'bhunga. Sst. 101b. ; Orsino,'' Bst. 51b;; Romaroff, Sst.- 51b:; Roval'Step. Fst, 21b. 1 ; Queen's Prize, Bst. 21b.; •Alfrtda, Sst. lib.; Feodor, Sst. lib.; Taieri, Bst. lib.; Seek Ashore,. Bst.---lib.; Embrasure, 7st. lllb.; Sombrero, 7st.' 101b.; King Torrent, -7st. 81b.; Summer' Time, 7st:' 1 71b.; Invincible,' 7st. 71b. . FLYING HANDICAP, of . ifO. 4 .Six furlonKs— Kohinoor, Sst. 81b,; Obsono, -9sr. 81b.; San Severo,. Bst. 121b.; OffiSst. .21b.;Gapon, 7sti .lOlbVs' Soldiers . Chorus, 7st.La% ' Margaret, - 6st. • 71b... r • //. OEETI HANDICAP TROT, of ISO. Onts. nsilo and a half.—Dimcnn M'Gregor, scr.; Enchanter,. scr.; • Jfa Clvere, Bs«c.; Lody Montefiore, 12sec.; Sir Christopher, 13scc.Doughboy', tlree.,- Loch End, 15sec.;. Imperil, 15sec.; Miss Laurie, 16sec.; Happy. Lad, 17scc.; Survived, 18sec.; Essie,- Msec'.-; Jenny Bell; 2C??c.; nil 21scc - »- Uarconigram, ■ 23:ec. ; ijell ilower, 23scc.; Loi-rie Queen, ?4&ec. ; Chngston, 24sec.; Maid of .Almont, 24see.; Lady Wood, 24sec:; • Verdee, Msec.;, Four Crown, 255-:e.; Cardinal, 2552 C.; Carnegie, 25sec.-; . Diving Bell, 25SCC.; - Blackball. 25see.;' Arbiter, 2oscc.; ■■ Mar-van, 25sec.; Satin Work 25sec.;. Hartford, 255e0.;. Lexton, 2.lsec.; Hmeratn._ 25sec.; Prido, of Rothschild, 25sec.; Ripple Wood,- '25sec.; Urnilio, -DSBC.; Zulicka Belle, 25sec. ; Generosity (pony), 27sec. : v AVENAL HANDICAP, of ,fGS. Five .furlongs-Oblong, lOst: lib".; Palette, Sst. 11.1b.; ■ Grafton Laddie, 9st. 3!b.; Clptimeforra, Sst.;.Fulmar. Sst. 121b.; Neawera Sst. 121b.; Goldsaii; Sst. ito.; Obohio! Bst Gib.,- Magdalen, Sst. 61b.; Sombrero, , „ G l l l b - I T Ab ,°'., B r st -- ilb -i KiV Tonent, Bst, 21b.; Lady Margaret, Hbt; 211: : Stepmeter, Bft. 21b.; Ngaripua ?st;; Quten's Scarf, Bst.; Battlerav, «t. - v WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, 0 f j; no . One niile.-Adage, 9st. 41b.;. Warsaw, 9st °o« n0, ost ' 21b - ; J '' in S's I'ost, Sst. -131b.;- Officious, 7st. 131b.; Slratowm ist. Cuirosettia, 7st. ;2'l). • Dcus' 7st. 61b.; Wairaki, 7st. Gib.; I'iiinl, 41b.; SomarofF, Gst. 121b.; Coy, Gst. 121b • Seikashore, 6st. 101b.; Simon Pure Gst'

WAIKANAE R.C. ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the Waikanae Hack Racing Club's .meeting on New Year's Day:— FLYING HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs ■ -Rongomau lOst., 31b.; Katipo, Ost. 61b •' rl arcmata, Bst. 121b.; Tko Dunce, Bst 121b.; Raukura, Bst. 51bf; Wairaweke, est. 51b.: Dusky Sound, Bst. 51b. PARATA MEMORIAL HANDICAP One mile.—St. Amelia, .Ost. 121b.; Ron™"' man, 9st. 101b.: Waihola, Ost.' 71b "' Bravery, Ost. 61b.; Katipo,'9st. 21b.; Life! kT' ' ,? ar ? mat -\ Bsi - »>> i Ilm "n, Sst. (lb.; Maxim, Sst.; Mollie, Bst. NGAEARA HANDICAP. Four 'fur-longs-Bravery, Ost. 111b.; Good Form, Ost. 51b.; The Dunce, Ost.; Clover, Ost • Invoran, Sst. 111b.; Mooi Maisie, Bs't' olb. ; .Peri, Sst. 71b. ;■ Operation, Bst. rib - Wairaweke, Sst. 71b.; Takiri, ,Bst. 71b. NGATIAWA HANDICAP. Five fur longs.—Rongomau, lOst. ,11b.; Waihola Ost. 71b.; Lifeline, Ost. Sib.; The Dunce' Bst. 121b,; Faremata, Sst. 121b.: Raukura! Ss . 51b.; Mollie, Sst. 51b.; Wairaweke Bst. 51b.; Tikapa, Bst. 51b. /FAREWELL HANDICAP. Four furlongs—lvatipo, Ost. 71b.; Good- Form Ost. 51b.; Clover, Ost.; Inveran, Bst. 111b • Mooi Maisie, Bst. Olb.; Caville di Corsa' 6st. Olb.; Valaise, Bst. 81b.; .Operation' Sst. 71b.: Dusky Sound, Sst. 71b.; Wairaweke, Sst. 71b.; Takiri, Sst. ,71b. ,' ' ENTRIES. /' TRIAL PLATE.—Operation, Wairaweke, Tikapa, Inveran, Rangiuru, Peri Lifeline, Maxim, Takiri, Caville di Cor=a' Pakau, Dusky Sound, Valaise, Sunrose' .Elenore. '

, ELLERSLIE EVENTS. IBj Telegraph.—Pre3s Association.! Auckland, December li): No. work of- importance was. done at Ellerslie this morning. . Cutis arrived on Saturday with Countermine, Tenterhook,'True'Knight, and Sharpshooter, and Itason with -Danube, Miss.Mischief, Peiro.no, and others. Waddell's, -Quinlivan's, and Davis's horses lire expected to-day; also the Gisboruecontingent.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. IBr Glekcoe.l Judging by the acceptances some very big fields will be saddled up at Kllerslie «n Monday, next. In the Robinson Hau- , IC ?E' n ? rower than twenty horses liavo Una .their engagements continued, and as most of them are owned in tho Auckland •district, it may safely be assumed thct they will put in an appearance. Thirteen is the number on the card for the Trial Handicap, fourteen in the Nursery Handicap, and seventeen in the Christinas Handicap. The Cup, Railway Handicap, n Ul 'd' es ' an( l I'oal Stakes have all drawn a good number of runners, and the prospects are not by any means re-, assuring to backers. The Riccarton trainer, Mr. G.* MuvrayP rt ? {l «cod four winners at the Jj.ltC. meeting last week. They were ftuory, wbo won a double, Coroniform, Uie Dominion Handicap and the C..T.C. Oaks winner Martine, who secured th? Anniversary Handicap on Saturday. I'he attention which ICppu is receiving (l? '« r ? m '' )ac k ei 's makes it appear that the Auckland Cup favourite is doing his work well, mid little heed should be paid toxins defeats on the track. Mr.-Doug-las s horse is a- notoriously lazy worker, and one has only got to go back to his Kiccarton-essays-for evidence of this. Regularly «ach morning in the south he was beaten' by anything that ho worked with, but .in the race,.'he. turned tho tables ou them all, and ran out a good ri Tfi' ® • camo 011 vcly dariiig the C-I.C. meeting, and from the opening day till the close, wheii he won the Fendalton' Handicap, he must have improved fully a stone or more. There is no doubt that he is the proper favourite for the big Auckland event. tip (ill 10 o'clock ; to-night Mr. J. Johnston will take final payments for the Manawatu Cup which is to be run next Monday. ••■•■• ... I Hydrant, will not, it is understood, be takeft -to'tho Bulls-moeting'flFl-the'iowner is not satisfied' with the weight' allotted .his horse. • C. Pritchard leaves for Awapuni tomorrow morning with Penates, Hon. Ami, Rangikapua, ..and Naumoi. After the Ashhtirst meeting he will return to the; Hutt, and take the hurdle horse, Goldbird, to the Rangitikei meeting. - ' On Saturday'last !F. Porter handed over Mr.-11. Whitney's, horses to V. Cotton of Riccarton. Tho' latter will, in future, occupy the position of private trainer, vacated by Porter.. That useful -hurdle horse Reumac is doing good work at Feilding, and will, no doubt, be produced at Bulls where the handieapper appears to have treated him vfiuite leniently. . . • , RACING FIXTURES. Dec,'- 23, *.2G> . aiid -27—Manawatu R.C, - Summer. . Dec. 2G and 27—Duncdin J.C. Summer. Dec. 2G and 27—Taranalci J.C.. Christmas. Dec. 2G, 29, and Jan. S and 3—Auckland. R.C. Summer. Dec. 28—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. Annual.Jan. 2 and 3—Wairarapa R.C. Summer. Jan. 2 and 3—Rangitikei R.C. Snmaier,