THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1635, 30 December 1912, Page 6

THE TURF.

THE MANAVVATU MEETINO. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP WON BY MIRA. SOME INTERESTING RACING. (fir Tolezraph.—Press Aosodatlon.) Palmerston North, December 28. The Manawatu Racing Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day in glorious weather. The fields were not. so largo as on tho preceding two days, but nevertheless some interesting; racing was seen. There was again a good attendance. The totalisator returns for the day were ,£21,2-17, ,as against .£14,375 for the corresponding day last year, making a grand total of .£73,315 for the meeting, an. increase of JJ1G.907 over the last summer meeting. Results:— WHITMORE HACK HANDICAP, of 110 bovs. Ono mile and r. furlong. 5' Mr. J. M'Laughlin's Prince Eddie, by Royal Fusilier, 6st. Blb. (W. cell) l 1 Mr. A, E. Neal's Manakau, Bst. Sib. (A. Oliver) 2 4 Mr. J. Bruce's Top Note, fist. 101b. (R. Berry) 8 Also started: 3 Master Laddo, 9st. 31b. (C. Jenkins); 2 Queen o' Scots, Bst. 91b. (H. Tricklebauk). . When'the tapes were released, Prince Eddie went out in front. Along the back Queen o' Scots raced up alongside, and the pair showed the way to the turn, where Manakau went .up into . second place, Queen o' Scots falling back. Prince Eddie was first into the straight, and coming on won nicely by a length from Manakau! Top Note, three lengths away, was third, and then came Master Laddo and Queen o' Scots last. Time, limn. TE 2 MATAI HURDLES, of 120 sovs. One mile and a half. i Mr. H. M. Campbell's br. g. Fhngot by Musketry-Lady Isabelle, lOst. 31b. (R. Gray) 1 5 Mr F A. H. Brice's Whimper, 3 lost.2ib. • (J- O'Connell) 2 sMr.A.Symons'sEiya,9st.slbsMr.A.Symo n s'sEiya,9st.slb. M^) g Also started: 1 Leolanter, 10st. 41b. (H. Futcher); 2 Aema, Ost. 41b. (F. Meagher). When the field got ( going Aema and Eiya. went out in front. The pair took the jump, coming into the. straight together, when Aema had the misfortune to strike it hard, coming down. . ■ But steadier made a .wonderful recovery, Sng the mare to her- feet without losing lis seat and getting her going again. .Eiya led past the stand, wth the others strung out. He maintained his lead around the back, with Leolanter as his nearest attendant At. the turn Leoknter took charge. Coming round-the tend, Flingot moved up, and was hrst into the straight, and won by half a len"th. Leolanter was fourth and Aema last. On -returning to the bird-cage M»a»her, the rider of Aema, received a great ovation. Time, CLANDEBOYE WELTER HANDICAP, .. of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. . 6 Mr. G. Penfold's cli. g. Kiiia, by.bt. Ambrose-Seashell, 9st. lib. (C. Emerson) 1 4 Mr. J. M'Donald's Montreal, 7st. 101b. 4M . (H. Tricklebank) 2 2 Mr. F. S. Easton's Lady Moutoa, 9st. (A. Oliver) o Also started: 3 Prosper, 9st.3lb. (Sid. Reid); 1-Nukuatu, BstlUb.(H. Batten); 8 Lord Renown, Sst. 91b. (R. Berry ; 5 Lady .Laddo, Bst. 71b. (A. M'Cullen); 7 Kauroa, Sst. (W. Price); 9 Eclogue, Bst. lib., inc. 61b. over (C. Jenkins). Kauroa made the running to. the turn, where Lady Moutoa ranged alongside. Ihe pair showed the way. into the straight, where Kina put in his run, and gradually wearing down the l-.aders landed the stake by a good half length from Montreal, with Lady Moutoa two lengths away third. Nukuatu was fourth, and Kauroa fifth. of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 4 Mr. F: Hall's br. g. Mira, by SoultTauhei, Sst. 31b. (R- Berry) 1 5 Mr. J. M. Cameron's Seatondale, Gst. Blb •' •••••••(?. Hunt) 2 8 Mr. A. Alexander's Goodwin Park, ' Gst. 81b •••• (? e » er ), , s Also started: 1 Mcrrivoma, Bst. 31b. (A. Oliver);' 3 Ceylon, 7st. 811). (Emerson); 7 Sandstream, 7st. 61b. (Griffiths); 2 Moutoa Girl, 7st. (A. Reed); 6 Bonny Boy, Gst. 131b. (W. Bell); 10 Brown Trout, Cst Sib. (Ayres); 9 Otahu, Gst. 71b. aanibess). Coming round the turn the held closed up. Moutoa Girl and Mernvoma were first into the straight, with the others close up. When fairly into the straight Mira put in his run, and went to the front, and, coming on, won oomfortably by a length from Seatondale, who was two lengths in front of Goodwin Park. Jlerrivonia, close up, was in fourth place, MontoaGirl fifth, Bonny Boy sixth, and Cevlon last. Time, 2aiin: 8 2-!isec. WESTBURT HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs. / 2 Mr. T. Long's oh. in. Sylvia May, (by Sylvia Park-May Day, 7st,7lb. . • (W. Bell) 1 1 Mr. O'Neill's Monologue, Bst. 61b. (W.Young) 2 10 Mr. W. Henderson's No Idee, 7st. 41b. :. (Griffiths) 3, Also started:. 5 Sanguinary, Sst. 111b. (A. Oliver); 3 Alecto, Sst. 101b (Emerson) ; 8 Lambton, 7st. 81b. (C. Jenkins); 4 Hellenois, Gst. 131b. (Berry); 9 Sleigh Bell, Gst. lllb. (R.-Hunt); 7 Martlet, fist. 91b. (Weller); 6 Gerbera, Gst. 71b. (A. Reed). . ■ .. ' In the run homo No Idee put m a strong run, and at one part looked like a winner, but could not reach Sylvia May and Monologue, the former winning by a head, with No Idee a neck away third. No Idee was the outsider of the field. Time, linin. 3 2-ssec. KAWAU HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six

furlongs. 2 Mr. R. A. M'Donalds b. m. Hermia, by Birkenhead—Nixie, Bst. 21b. • (W. Price) 1 1 Mr. W. Nidd's Peroneal, 7st. 101b.

(H. Tricklebank) 2 5 Mr. C. A. Loughnan's Seaweed, 6st. 71b (A. Reed) 3 Also started: i Piriwai, 7st. 9ib. (R. Berry); 3 Lockwood, 6st. 71b. (W. Bell). Piriwai was the first to get going, but was. early replaced by Seaweed,. who led to the straight, with Hermia in close attendance. Herniia took charge in the run home, and won easily by two lengths from Peroneal, who came up on the outside. ' Seaweed, three lengths away, was third, Lockwood fourth, and Piriwai last. Time, lmin. 15 3-ssec. CHRISTMAS HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. Highden's b. g. Mallard, by St. Ambrose—Parero, Bst. 13lb. (A. Oliver) 1 3 Mr. Clarke's Lady. Nolan, 7st. 121b. (R. Berry) 2 1 Mr. Wire Pewene's St. Bees, Bst. 101b. (H. Tricklebank) 3 Also started: i Black Lupin, 9st. 101b. (R. Hatch); 6 Moondine, 7st. 71b. (M. M'Donald); 7 Overheard, 7st. 71b. (V. Lee); 5 General Madero, 7st. 71b. (W. Bell). ' ' " Coming into the straight Lady Nolan had a slight advantage. After a good raoe up the, straight, Mallard got up on the rails, and landed the stake from Lady Nolan bv. half a length, with St. Bees a length "away third. General Madero was fourth. Time, lmin. 31soc. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 130 .sovs. One mile. 4 Mr. J. M'Donald's ch. g. Montreal, bv Obligado-Rose Guard, Gst. 71b. y ■ * ■ r (w . Bell) 1 1 Mr. A. F. Douglas's Thrave, Bst. 131b. (A. Oliver) 2 2 Mr. H. M'Manaway'a Rill, Bst. slb. (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: 5 Mon Ami,'Bst. 41b. (H. Tricklebank); 3 Matlow, 7st. 81b. (V. Lee); 6 Cork, 7st. lib. (C. Ware); 7 Lady Kilcheran, Gst. 121b. (R. Berry). Matlow dwelt at the barrier. When the field Bottled down, Mon Ami took charge, and led along the back, with Montreal close up to her. On entering the straight, Montreal went to the front, and soon put a gap between the rest winning, pulling up, by about ten lengths from Thrave, who was a length awnv from Bill. Matlow was in fourth place, and Lady Kilcheran fifth. Time, Imm.

& l-ssec. .NOTES ON THE RACING.

(By Our Special Reporter.) The Manawatu ■ Cup meeting was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, when an interesting card was run olf. The President's Handicap was contested by a useful field of ten houses, and the stake went to the Gisborno eportswan, Mr. 1\- Hall, whoso grey horse filira wag

sent to the post in perfect condition, by ,T. Lowe, and, after a fast-run race, ho scored handily from Seatondale. Herinia, who was better ior tho racing she had earlier in the meeting, won the Flying Handicap from a weak field. Peroneal, the favourite, was again unfortunate enough to get a bad passage, but she finished very well. Soveral of the finishes were very close, that of the Westbury Hack being particularly so, the placed norses finishing in a line. With the withdrawal of Rangikapua only five runners were left in the Whitmore Hack. Manakau finished up a better favourite than Queen o' Scots. Tho latter should have been suited by the distance, but her rider made too much use of her. She was in trouble a long way from home, and finished last. Prince Eddie made all the running, and stalling off a strong run by Manakau, he won by a length. Tho favourite was quite unable to concede 281b. to the winner, though handled in Oliver's usual style. Master Laddo was in a sour mood, and was tailed off nearly the whole way. The five runners in tho Hurdles wero evenly backed. Different tactics wero adopted with Flingot, and to-day he was ridden in behind, with the result that ho jumped muoti better, and this being so, it was only a matter of how 'much he would win by. Eiya and Aema rushed off in front, but at the fence at the bottom of the straight the mare stumbled badly, Meagher making a clever recovery, for which he was loudly applauded. Passing the stand the order was, Eiya, Leolanter, 'Whimper, and Flingot, but the.last-namefl I moved up at the six furlongs, and was in front down the back, where a faulty jump sent him to the rear. Whimper now took charge, but Flingot had too much pace, and won by a neck. Eiya was poor third. Aema was pulled up, and showed, signs of being hurt. Nukuatu and Lady Moutoa carried the bulk of the money in the Welter, which a"-ain went to Kina, after a fino race. The chestnut gelding, was ridden in behind, and finished full of running, though he was hard put at the finish to stall olt a challenge from Montreal. Lady Moutoa ran well but the weight stopped her at the finish. The favourite finishedSome very heavv speculation took place on tho President's Handicap, for which the whole of the acceptors went to the post. Merrivonia and Moutoa Girl were the host backed, and both ran very prominently, but at the finish Mira' galloped over everything, and won a fast-run race. Seatondale finished well in second place, but the others were , w.ell back. Moutoa Girl was ma<lo a'lot of uf-e of, and this contributed to her defeat, but Merrivonia was b?atcn on her merits. Bonny Boy and Goodwin Park made the' running till the five furlongs where the lead was taken by Moutoa Girl, but as stated her rider was hardlv able to do her justice. Alecto, Monologue, and Sylvia May were evenly backed in the five furlonas hack race. The last-mentioned was making-Iter first appearance at the meeting and showed her usual dash in leaving the barrier. Monologue closed on her at the bottom i of the straight, but Bell had a litHe in reserve, and after a very close finish she won by a narrow margin. No. Idee put in a good run in tho straight, but she failed to sustain it, and w-as stopping again at tho finish. Alecto and Sanguinary both met with' slight interference, but the result was not affected. After the eleventh-hour withdrawal- of Blub Lrrke, Herraia and Peroneal were both backed for a lot of money to win the Ki-wau Handicap. After, a counlo of false starts, caused by Piriwai, the fieldmoved off in a good line. Piriwai. on the outside, was prominent for a while, but Seaweed then took charge from Fcrmia, while Piriwai fell back to last place. Passing the half-mile post Peroneal put in a run, but was checked by some of tho others coming in on her. Hermia was first into tho straight, but Peroneal putin a good run and the Levin' raaro had to be ridden out to score. In the Christmas Hack Race heavy sup-, port was forthcoming for Mallard, who. was making his first appearance'at the meeting. He began smartly at the rise of the barrier and led across tho top with Black Lupin, while St. Bees brought up the rear. Down tho back General Madero made the pace from Moonrfinc' r.nd Ladv Nolan, with Mallard handy. ExceDt'ing that St. Bees moved up, tho order was the same round the turn, but once into tho straight Mallard .potuusp s on the inside, and in\a good finish beat' Lady Nolan.by a length- with the fastfinishing St. B»es right up. General Madero and Moondine next, while Overheard was tailed off. — " - The concluding event of the meeting— the Farewell Handicap—produced seven starters, Allegory being the. only defection. A real good start was effected. Mon Ami immediately rushed to the front, followed by Tlirave, Cork, and Montreal, The last-named ran up to the 'lender at. the five-furlong post, followed by Thrave, Cork, and Ma How. Threo furlongs from home Montreal 'took the lead and never being extended won very easily by half a dozen lengths. Thrave was a length better than Rill, with Cork and Matlow, who was slow to find his feet close up.

DUNEDIN J. C. MEETING,

• CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) •' Dunodin, December 28. The Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather and with a good attendance. The totalisator receipts were £15,3G1 10s., as against £10,991 for the corresponding day of last year, and making tho total for tho meeting .£32,84.0, an' increase of .£9353 10s. on the 1911 summer meeting. Results :— MILBURN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. One mile and a half. 5 Mr. R. Knowles's b. g. Captain Wood, by Captain Webb, aged, 9st. lib : lE. Cotton) 1 2~Mr. W. Phelan's Redwing. 9st. 121b. (S. Smith) 2 1 Mr. P. Peddington's Gangway, list. 81b (L. Hegarty) 3 Also/started: 8 Simon Pure, list, lib.; <t Cocoon, 9st. Cocoon refused at the first fence and Captain Wood took up the running from Simon Pure and Gangway, Redwing Iving hnlf a dozen lengtla away. Simon Pure fell at the mile post and Captain Wood led Gangway by a couple of lengths going along the back stretch, with Redwing three or four lengths away third. At the far turn Captain Wood had drawn out a little and was four lengths clear of Gangway, the latter being three lengths clear of Redwing. Gangway, stumbled at the second to last fence, and Captain Wood landed over the last fence a couple of lengths in front of Redwing. In the run home he drew out and won easily by five lengths, with Gangway 15- lengths away third. Time, 2min. 58 3-ssec. FERNHILL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. ' Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. H. Friedlander's b. c. Carolus, by Charlemagne ll—Multiford, 3yrs., Bst. 91b (L. G. King) 1 9 Mr. E. Kirk's Optimeform, Bst. lib. (P. H. Ellis) 2 7 Mr. J. C. N. Grigg's Gold Cup, 7st. I 131b (J. Rae) 3 Also started: Trireme, Bst. 131b.; Oratava, Bst. 131b.; Lady Marcia, Bst. 21b.; Owhetoro, 7st. 91b. (including 51b. allow-j ance); Thrax, Bst.; Miss Signal, 7st. ,131b.; I Muircock, 7st. Blb. Miss Signal was slow on her legs, and Thrax was first to break the line. Going past the six-furlong post Optimeform was running a short length clear of Carolus who was closely attended by Oratava, Thrax, Gold Cup. and Lady Marcia. Carolus and Gold Cup wero first into the straight, closely followed by Optimeform. The first-mentioned drew out and won by a couple of lengths, while Optimeform got up in the Inst couple of strides and beat. Gold Cup by a neck. Then, came Thrax and, Owhetoro. Time, lmin. 32 l-ssec. ALLANTON WELTER, of 125. sovs. Seven furlongs. 1' Mr. W. S. Hnsuletf s c. g. Daringdale, bv Courobat—St. Bridget, 3yrs., Bst. slb. ...:....:. (J. Rae) 1 2 Mr. E. H. Taylor's Rock Perry. Bst. 91b (L. G. King) 2 5 Mr. R. M'Kay's Peppin, Bst. (A. H. Wilson) 3 Also started: 3 Kilts, 9st. 121b.; i Lupulite, Bst. 131b. 'Lupulite was the first to break the line and going past the six-furlong post was running tiro lengths clear of Kilts, the others being three lengths away almost in line. Rock Perry dropped back a bit before reaching the far turn, where Kilts moved up to Lupulite, Daringdale lying third. Before reaching the straight Daringdale got an opening on the rails, and drawing to the front won easily by four lengths from Rock Perry, with Peppin two lengths away third, and Kilts next/' Tijfle, Jmiiu 29 4-sseo. • (

ST.'ANDREW'S HANDICAP, of 300 soys. I One milo. 1 Mr H. Friedlander's b. f. Anna Carlovna, by Soult—Czarevna, 3yrs., 7st. SH, ....„ (P. Gibbon) 1 2 Mr J. Furze's Medallist, 7st. 131b. (H. Donovan) 2 5 Mr. J. Ellis's My Lawyer, g Also started: 8 St. Aidan, Bst. 61b. (A. H. Wilson); 7 Thistledown, Bst. alb. (J. t. Olson); 0 Countermine, 7st. 81b. UM&l); 3 Kilmluy 7st. 21b J. Campbell) • i Troon, 6st. Sib. (F. Walls); 9 bold Rin"' list. vlb. (J. H. Moore). llSloliist was the first to break the line but before reaching the stiaigiit Thistledown had taken charge, and runiiinir to the seven iurlongs post, slio was two lenrths clear of Medallist. Anna Carlovnawas next, and My Lawyer iourth. Then came Countcrmmo and lroon,fat. Aidan and Gold Ring bringing up the rea • It the tar turn, Thistledown was still woll out in front, where Troon moved up to Anna Carlovna. Three urkugs iron, home inna" Carlovna was leading lroon by half a length; then came Thistledown and Medallist. In the straight Anna Carlovnacamo away and. won by three lengths froS.MedalU.st, who beat My Lawyer ta-a length. Kilmeny was close up fouith. Time lmin. 42 2-sseo. _. TAIHOA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. L. C. Hazletfs br. f. Sister Radius by Charlemagne ll—St. Regis, ■ 8,5,., ft*. 51b ..(F. A Waddell) 1 g 9 Mr. M. Slitt's Takahau, ft*. g Also started: 2 Kimono, Bst. 1111).} * Safety Pin, Sst. 91b.j 3 Martian Maul, Bst. ttb; Oblong, Bst. Gib.; 7 Bucco, Sst lb.; 10 Miss de Vere, Bst.; 8 Gregory, Bst; 11 his rider through breaking through the barrier, and took no ikither part in the race. Safety Pin was the first to break the line, but Gregory took charge before going a furlong, and was leatog Safety Pin, Oblong, and.Takahau at the 5 far turn. Martian Maid moved into second place before reaching the straight, and the rest closed up. Mosgcl was in charge at the bottom of the straight, but Sister Radius ranged alongside and going on, won comfortably liy a le gtk and a half,' Mosgiel beating Takahau by a length and a hall. Kimona.was close up in fourth place, and Martian Maid next. Time, lmin. lßsec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 170 eovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. J. P. Smith's oh. g. Kostroma, by Stepniak-Aileen, aged, 7st. 10lb. (F. A. Waddell) 1 1 Mr. J. J. M'Bride's Obsono, 2 3 Mr. H. Cassidy's Pilgrim's Way.Jst. HI, (L. G. King) 3 Also'started: 5 Sea King, Bst. 131b.; 4 Palisade, Bst. 71b.; 0 San Severo, fist. 91b. San Savero was the first to break the line, Obsono getting shut out. Sea lung was in charge, with Pilgrim's Way at the five-furlomt.post, with Palisade and San Severo almost in line with tho leaders, and Obsono and Kostroma lying a couple of lengths away. The field swung out,-a bit at the turn, and Obsono ran through on tho rails and took charge. In the last 50 yards Kostroma put in a claim, and in a "*ood fighting finish won by a short head. Pilgrim's Way, two lengths away, was third, beating San Severo and Sea King by a neck. Time, lmin. IGmc JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. lor ■ two-yeai-'olds. Four furlongs. 3 Sir G. Clifford's ch. c. Veritas, by Elevation-Brave Heart, Bst. 31b. (R. King) 1 i Mr. A. B. Armour's United Service, B s t. ....'. (A. H. Wilson) 2 1 Mr H. Friedlander's Immor, 9st. slb. (L. G. King) 3 Also started: 2 Bradamante, 7st. 121b.; 5 Ave Aye, 7st. lllb.; 8 Petrosus, /st. 71b. Veritas got out with a flying start, and at the end of half a furlong was three lengths clear of luvmer, PsUosus lying next. Immer was in charge at the distance, and a little later both Veritas mid Immer wore under punishment, whilst United 'Service and Bradamante -put in their claims. In the run home Veritas won by a short neck from United Sorvjco, who was half a head in front, of Immer, with Bradamante close up nest. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. J. Buchanan's b: g. Tannhauser, by Martian-Grand Opera, 4yrs., ••• Bst: 01b '. .....■.......,'... (J- Glsen) .1 4 Mr. W. T. Hazletfs Directoire, 7st. . (J. H. Moore) 2 3 Mr. E. H. Taylor's Coroniform, 9st. 511, ■ (L. G. King) 3 Also'sta'rted: 2 True Knight, 7st. 12lb. Tho quartet got well away, Directors being the'first to break the line, tho other three running in a bunch. At. the six-furlong post, True Knight had joined Dircctoire, the pair: being two .lengths clear of the others. Before reaching the far turn, the'leaders increased their advantage, but the rear couple closed up a little The field was in a bunch at the distance, but Tannhauser wore down Directoire, and beat her by a good halflength, with Coroniform a length and a half off third, and True Knight half a length away, fourth. Time, lmin. 31 2-sssc.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

TATTERSALL'S CLUB MEETING. , By Telegraph—Press ABsociatlon-OopyriffM-(Eec. December 29, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 28. Tattorsall's Club annual meeting commenced at Randwick to-day. Principal results were as follow:— HURDLE RACE, of 200 sots. About: two miles.-Ask Me, 1; King Lucre, 2; Kairoma, 3. Five .started. Won by six lengths, with twenty lengths between sec ond and third. Time, 3mm. 50isee. Rutter fellj and sustained injuries which necessitated his destruction. CARRINGTON STAKES, a sweepstake of 10 sots each, with 1000 sots, added. Six furlongs. Ruby Hampton,- Ist. 4lb ■• jNuwara Eliya, Bst. 91b 2 Hot Air Thirty started. Mirabexin, Blairgour and Nuwara Eliya were prominent until the straight. It was a fine finish among the first half-dozen horses. Won by half a length, with a head between second and third? Time,-lniiu. 13Jseo. MOONEE VALLEY RACES. (Rec. December 29, 5.5* p.m.) ■ Melbourne, December 28. At the Moonee Valley races to-day, the following was the result of the . WELTER HANDICAP. Six fnilongs.All Good, 1; AdTantage, 2; Tenterhook, 8. Twelve-started. Won by a length. lime, lmin. lGiseo.

RE-HANDICAPS FOR MARTON.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association,) Auckland, December 29. Following are the re-handicaps for tho •Marton Jockey Club's Clip raeeting:MARTON CUP .-Sea Queen, 9st. 51b.; Phroso, Bst. 131b.; Nukuotu, Bst.slb. DASH HANDICAP.-Sylvia May, Bst. 61b.; Passadena, Bst. 51b.; Dcmsa Orine, S HACK; WELTER.-Manit.au, 9st. Gib. WAIRARAPA PENALTIES. Following aTe the penalties and re-han-dicaps for the Wairarapa Racing Club s New Tear meeting, commencing on Wednesday next:— __~„„ o WAIRARAPA CUP, of 400 sovs.-Sea Queen, Gib., extra, 9st. slb.;' Mrra, 71b. extra. 9st. lib.; Sir Solo, 12lb. extra, Bst. PUKIO HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.-Am-bcr and White, 71b. extra, 9st. Gib.; War Oueen, 101b. extra, 9st. lib.; ,Merry Guy, 101b. extra, Bst.' 81b. REYNOLDS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.Ncative, 101b. extra, Bst. 101b.; Imagination, 101b. extra, Bst. 91b.; Kina, lGlb. ox"mOKAI WELTER, of 100 sovs.-Over-rate, 141b. extra, 9st. 131b.

BIGGEST WINNER AT A.J.C. MEETING.

MR. E. J. WATT HEADS THE LIST. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Sydney, December 28. Mr E. J. Watt (of Hawko's Bay) was' tho biggest winner at tho A.J.C. meeting, receiving .£1279. THAMES MEETING. Thames, December.29. Tho stipendiary stewards were present and viewed yesterday's races, There wero no inquiries. ~„.;, , , > The totalisator for the two days put

through 411,783, against 412,906 last year.

SOULTORIA SOLD

(By Telecraoh.—Pr«E3 Association.) Auckland, Deccmbor 29. The well-known racehorse Soultoria v.jio sold by auction yesterday to Jlr. W. Ryan for 975 guiucos. Ryan was noting as agent for Mr. 11. Conlan, tho well-known Sydney owner and trainer, who lias been on a visit to Now Zealand during tho last few weeks. Ryan has for some timejiast been endeavouring to acquire Soultoria by private negotiations, but 'the trustees in tho estate of the Jate James Roulston preferred to submit the mare to public auction. She will be shipped 'to Sydney forthwith in charge of T. Williams.

Soultoria, states our Auckland correspondent, is six years old, and is by Soult —Pretoria. Slie began her racing career by running third in tho Mangoro Handicap, at the 1010 A.R.C. autumn meeting, second in the Tourist Handicap; and first in tho Maiden Handicap at the Takapnna winter meeting. At the 1910-11 A.R.C. summer meeting she won the Robinson Handicap, dead-heated for second in the AVaitemata Handicap, and ran second in the Goodwood Handicap. In 1911 the Takapuna Cup wont to her credit, and at the A.R.C. Easter meeting she got two seconds and a third. At the. A.vohdaio autumn meeting she ran second in tho Autumn Handicap, and at tho A.R.C. spring meeting won tho King Edward Handicap. In the 1911 Auckland Cup she ran third, and again in 1(512 won the Takapuna Cun. A third in the 1912 A.R.C. Easter Handicap and second in the St. George's Handicap concluded her racing, for , she has not been seen on tho course since, owing to tho death of her late owner. She has never been raced outside the province. Soultoria, it will bo remembered, provided a turf sensation recently, when she was stolen from her ■box at Papakura, and spirited away to the King Country. The maro is in training, and will bo raced as soon as she becomes acclimatised in Sydney.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB

SECOND DAY'S RESULTS,

{By Teloßraph.—Pres,) Association.)

. Auckland, December 28. The weather was perfect for the- second day of the Auckland Trotting Clubs Summer meeting. Tlio coursa was in splendid order, and fast times were again registered. The attendance numbered about 10,000. Speculation was brisk, the totalisator handling MG.m, as against .£10,829 IDs. for the corresponding day ot last year. The results wcro as follow :— MAIDEN HANDICAP (harness),-oi 75 sovs. One mile and a half—l Mr. C. Frederick's Adelaide, lSsec. (Orange), 1; 2 Mr. E. J. Morrison's Miss Dexter, scr., 2; 3 Mr. J. Burfoot's Lady Doctor, 9sec, _3. Also started: i lago, Msec.; G Sylvie, 19sec.; 5 Miss Marvin Downs, 19ssc.;7 Mikado, 20sec. Won pulling up by six lengths, with the third horse- twelve lengths away. ■■ Time, 4min. 7 3-ssec. TRAMWAY HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 soto. One mile and a half-3 Mr. G. Robinson's Nelson, lOsec. (Crotty), 1; 9 Mr. W. Proece's Albert Wilkes, 165e6., 2; 8 Mr. G. H. Brewer's Annoyed, Csec., 3. Al-:o started: 1 Lady Sybil, iscc; 5 Lady Wilhelmina, feec; C Thelma M'lvinney, lOsec; 7 Louviuia, lOsec; 4 Gwels, 13sec.'; 2 Arrah Wanna, losec. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Lady Sybil, when lying second, was pulled off for starting before time. Time, 3min. 50 2-ssec. SUMMER CUP (harness), of 150 sots. Two miles—l Mr. J. G. Leeky's Mandarene, scr; (Hird), 1; '2 Mr. W. A. Scott's Clingstone, 12sec., 2; 7 Mr. E. Keen's Grey W., JSsee., 3.. Also started: i Stop It, Bsec; 5 Clive, 9sec.; G St. Michael, 12sec.; 2 Haldane, losec. Mandarene' lost a lot of ground at the start, •-but on entering the straight the last time Was on terms with Clingstone, who had led\almost from the start. In the race to ' the post Mandareno drew away and won by a" length, with the third horse three lengtlis away.. Stop It was left at (lie post; Time, 'imin. JO . - '~,', . CHRISTMAS. HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. Two miles—l Mr. James M'Govern's Chieftiny.lOscc; (A. Hendriek■sun), 1; 2 Mr. J. Molloy's Scotia, 753c.,.2,\ 5 Mr. E. Tockley's Haldane, Msec, 3. Also started: -1 Monica, scr.; 3 Alf.M'Kmney, 13sec; G Rawene, 15sec. Won all the way, ■ finishing four lengths ahead, with the third horse four lengtlis away. Time, 4min;-52 2-ssec. •,,„,' „ ,„„ EPSOM HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 sovs. Two miles—l Mr. G. Paul s Mis Salisbury, 20sec. (Orange), 1; i Mr W. C Angus's Craibwood, Bsec, 2; o ■Mr. J. D. Piper's Grattan Chimes, 13see., 3. Also started: 6 Vanclare, scr.; 2 Erin's Tracey, ssec; 5 Tableau, 9sec.; 7 Count, 17sec. Miss Salisbury led all the way, and won pulling -up forty lengths ahead, with the third horse a length away. BANFUKLY HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. One mile and a half—4 Mr. W. G. Abbott's Stop It, 7sec. (Abbott), 1; 3 Mr. A. Lowe's Bell Grey, Bsec., 2; 7 Mr. E. Keen's Phyllistina, lOsec, 3. Also started: 2 Normintson, ssec.; 1 Master Ilam,-Bsec; 8 Waitipipi,'lOsec.; 5 Sylvie, Usee; G Reuben, Usee. There was a.-nux-up at the start, and only the placed horses and Normintson left the mark.- The latter pulled up in the second time round, but the others went on, Stop It winning by a length. Time, Smiii. 3 2-aseo. DOMINION HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 sovs. Ono mile.—l Mr. A. Fleming's Lndv Sybil,■' Msec (Fleming), 1; 2 Mr. G. .M'B'ride's Weary Willie, Msec., 2; 5 Mr. F. Martin's Belle of the Ball, lOsec, 3. Also started: 3 Highdcn, Gsecl; 8 Lord Victor, Gsec.; 9 Prince Berlin, 7sec.;- G Miss Ethel, Bsec; 7 Taihoa, Msec.; i Waterloo, lGsec. Won by four lengths, with the third horse eight lengths away. DASH HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs. One mile.—2 Mr. J. O'Brien's Black Beldon, 7sec. (A; Hondrickson), 1; 3 Mr. J. R. Baker's Monotype, Usee., 2; 1 Mr. S. Galbraith's Victor &., Usee., 3. Also started: 7 Mistle, 2sec.; 8 Jungle, 7scc; 5 Pnkekura, Bsec.; 4 Lincoln Guard, 9sec; 6 Annoyed, 9sec. Won by a length, with the third horso two lengths awayTime, 2min. 2Gsec.

THE TOTALISATOR.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FIGURES. By Telos»rai)h—Pre3s Association—GoDyrtelit Adelaide, December 28. During tho past year «£G00,370 was invested on the totalisator, being above tho previous year. The clubs' takings totalled £15,777; tho Government profiting to the extent of .£18,189.

THE PERTH CUP.

(Itec. December 80, 0.15 juju.) Perth, December '29.' The Perth Cup race resulted:— Sparkle, Bst. 41b ■ 1 Maorilnnd, Bst. 91b ■. 2 Swagger, 9st. Sib 3 Eighteen horses started. Sparkle ivon by a length and a head. Time, Sniiri. 32 l-ssec.