TREKTHAM RACES

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2674, 21 January 1916, Page 4

TREKTHAM RACES

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Althouglv-tho'-weather was ,'dull and showery in. the-City yesterday morning, practically no rain fell at Trentham, and dhe Wellington Raoing Club's Summer Meeting was commenced under favour- ; able conditions. The attendance,, which 1 Fas very. laTgo, included: hundreds of soldiers from the military camps and proi winent sportsman from all parts of the ! Dominion. Tho track was in capital order, but a trifle harder than 6ome of the • candidates appeared to relish. Ex--1 eeptionally fast timea were recorded .in two or threo races, the Wellington Cup j winner, Bee, establishing fresh figures for 1 New Zealand over a mile and a half. The different stages of the raco were . checked aa follow Six furlongs, Imin. ;; 143-5300.; one mile, lmin. 42 3-ssec.; ono mile and a quarter, 2min. 72-ssec.; and the full; journey. 2min. 313-ssec. The totalisator investments for the day i amounted to ,£37,139. which is about I less than the first day (Wednesday) of' the : last Summer Meeting. I The first event was a good betting Tiice, ' with publio favouritism divided between Hinemanu and Black Ada. It was a good ' raco tho whole way and resulted in a stirring; finish between Black Ada, Hine- : manu; and Rongora. The first-named won by a jieck witli Rongora a head away, followed.. J)y Rumania, and Ballyhar. At tlie start Roseland wd Ballyliar', were prominent, with Whakalioki whipping tho field. Arlington led into : the straight, but he soon gave to Black Ada and a fine finislt resulted as ' above/

For the Nursery Handicap there were ■ several withdrawals. The public made Egypt a good favourite and he nulled ■; them through. At the start Sweet Tip- , perary and the favourite were prominent with Nystad. Itacing into the course pro- .. rper the;; favourite was chopped: out." hut • 'ho came again and won nicely. ,-Killena. ; > Inished '.very fast and'.'got third /ptece, fol- :■ lowed; by Nystad, llenelaus, Elation, and Eockbound. . i ' . • Ladogeur, the favourite in the Anniv .versary -Welter Handicap, won oh tho .. Int. ;He took charge,;at 'the ;half-mile, . and'scored in the most'decisive fashion. ! Mystified led the favourite and 'Mouln down ;the back, but wherifit carne to >ae- ' ins thore was only .one/in it. . Ararat and IToulu had a good 'race for .'second place, and tho FordelT niaire got'tho;ver- . diet by a narrow margin. Combustion, | Botanist, and Down;; : wore-the ■.•next - to :■ finish; Several of the-runners caught the. ;• webbing, awl Orlearis,.iri."particulir::liadv Jiis chance spoilt. "''V'':'! ' E«d Ribbon and Shaki . were the phblio fancies in the Trial Plate, but neither !.':•■ finished-in a the; winner turning up in Dribble, whose only previous sue-, "teess was attained on this .course.» She. ! began. smartly and was not . headed, /though several times horses ran to her. -Week End, who was pulling hard over the first part, finished 1 well and just boat Pyjarna for second place. The latter,was ' (prominent the whole way. - - ' An eager crowd lined the rails to get a ! 'glimpse of tho Ctio field: Nothine strin- ■ ped better than First Glance and Snub, : whale Balboa also stripped well. Eewi' Poto-was in a lather, but Welcome Nugget had-come through his racing well. : tne preliminaries Blaokafl appeared to . be a bit sore, but most-of - tho others goved down freely. On the machine • Blackall and Snub had a {rreat duel for favouritism and at the finish,the honours ™e three-year-old by seven tick- ! S / ? i fi ■ wa ? a Z°oA one,: all but Adjutant leaving, the mark ; smartlv. Ta- ; nngaaratn immediately took up the role ot pacemaker, followed by ' Eewi p„to' Fnafr Glance. and TaagiW Hounding tho top bend Square Deal took second ■ r , a , er e 'd her nosition. ? Two -.foriongH further on Sir Solo. Snub, : and' Master - .Moutoa were the most.nrom- > ,Y?l n r' Taringamutu and Square • ' ? J h i 6 5 1 ': and Adjutant ' pipped the field.: Affhe haH-miie the : ?? 8 i T s™?>mntn, Square Deal, hnub, Master Moutoa,' First Glance. Ta- • nff *«'' 1 -'Wj»fant was badly tailed <"■ " i P ' ,b ,.T " ei t P ut the , fence ; and '.Wed back,; . First; .Glance ' S 1 it? TannKamntu at the r oofctom-of the straight. The latter an- - bf/Hw hav6 ,tte issue m'safe keeping. • jbat Bee came fast from the outside, and finishing as straight da a gun-barrel, slie 'iSv'- a, iin eat th ? * op weigllt b y ' Mf a : v a ;, F 1 !? from a long Iw 7 ?' third, and then carnl Tar- ■ E ' Welcome Nugget (who was ' S Lji l, w ir luarf : DeaL Blaekall iSmri? ls - an excn se for ' ~™V 'SO was disappouiting; and'so hvo l i lnal<! °- ~ • Flrst: Glance was made "a ■trifle too much use of, or 6he might haxe ueieated Bee, who was in receipt of 221b : ■ WKnf'+i "j 11 .'', 61 '/" 1 ,P crfonn 'i"ce on the part of,tlio Insh-bred mare, who is cKirb - at the top of handicap form in .Sew '. e is a lecord for - New • The top-weight; Martuk, was tlio fay. ; onrito m the Ruapehu Hack Handicap, ■ but she did not begin too - well,, and ; though she ran up to the leaders at the - distance, Hydrus and Tango both finish- . e<l better .han she. The Karamu gelding prevailed by a bare length, with Jlartuk two lengths off. while .Tean laddo and | ilappiiiC'33 finished in a line with the ton -rrr e othcrs were beaten off. the Waterloo Stake? nroved' rather a : soft thing for Nones. Chortle was better • ? n «ie machine than the bracket but Deeley sloped out of the terrier first and Chortle got squeezed back. The lat.ter. whipped the field down the back While Nones was doing it well in front' At the. bottom of the straight Eeid attempted to reach Nones, but the latter ..went, away again and won convincingly by a couple of lengths. Emperador was bcaten. oIT, and then came Flying Start and Wishful. The time was a record for the course, and equals BobrikofTs Bllerslie record. It was 'loft to the last race to provide 'the sensation of the day's raciug. Pan;mure was a good favourite, with Hvginas ; and Chakwana evenly backed. In the birdcage Panmure attractetl considerable attention, and was generally admired. Chakwana moved very attractivelv in the preh'minary, and made many friends. She drew No. 2 at the barrier, and the favourite and Tete-a-'i'eto were rext. Hyginas, Sweet Corn, and Tete-a-Tete were'in the van over the first part, but the favourite was slow to find his feet, and ran iii the rear to the course proper, where lie i came round on the outside. Tete-a-Tete ! shook off Hyginas, and was'soon clear of Sweet Corn, but Chakwana challenged 'determinedly over the last furlong, and the public watched the pair irnishiDg. Suddenly Panmure appeared on the outside, and after a wonderful., finish the trio crossed the line within a neck of cach other. Panmure got up in the last stride, ■ and Tete-a-Tete again accounted forChakTvana. Findhorn and Sv.eet Corn were . next. The performance of the winner was highly.meritorious, and justifies his importation by his owner. He can be ex- ; pected to improve considerably. W. Bell, ', ivho rode him," had noiie Itlie best of the

Suck, but he extricated the horso well, ami ■ 8s lie won'his judgment in going ronnd tlio field must bo-upheld..

RESULTS. TRENI'HAM WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; second horse to receivo 40 sovs., and the third horse 10 sovs. from tho stake. One mile. 8 Mr. R. A. M'Kcnzie's b. m. Black Ada, by All Black (imp,)—Arinada, 4yrs., Sst. lllb. (R. Hatch) 1 1 Mr. A. L. D. Eraser's Hinemanu, Bst. 81 b I (A. Oliver) 2 B Mr. J. W. Scott's Rongora, Bst. . (E. Reed) 3 Also started: 6 Marsinah. 9st. 131b. (A. Wormald); 7 Rumania, 9st. 131b. (S. Reid); B Arlington, Sst. 21b. (P. Brady); I Whakahoki, Sst. 81b. (Stowc); 3 Lady Nolan, B=l. 71b. (W. Bell); 10 Roseland, Bst. (A. Hoed); 5 Ballyhar, Bst. : (B. Deeley).' 1 . (Winner trained by T. Lloyd.) - When the field settled down, Ballylrar and Roseland were prominent, with Whakahoki whipping in. Nearine the five-furlong post, Lady Nolan joined Koseland in tho lead, tho next uair being Ax-,

lington and Ballyhar. Entering tho Etraigiit, Arlington was in command from Black Ada-, Rongora, and Hinemanu. A good race home resulted in Black Ada winning by a neck from Hinemanu, who was a bead in front of Rongora. Then followed Rumania, Mursinah, and Ballyhar. Time, Imin. 42 2-ssec. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs.; second horse to rocoivo 50 sovs., and the third homo 25 sovs. from tho stake. For two-year-olds. Fivo furlongs. 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's ch. c. Egypt, by All.Black.(imp.)—Aurarius, Sst. 131b. (J. Ovsbea) 1 ■5 Messrs. Dwan Bros.' Sweet Tipperary, Sst, 51b. ; (C. Caraont) 2 6 Mr. J. B. Reid's Killena, 7st. 121b. (C. Emerson) 3 Also started: 11 Rockbound, Sst. 41b. (A. Reed); 2 Nystad, Bst. lib. (W. Bell); 8 Hyllus, Bst. 31b. (J. Buchanan); i Sarali Grand, 7st. 411). (H. Young); 10 Swale, 7st. 21b. (Ci. Clarke); 7 Jlenelaus, 7st. 21b. (R. Reed); 12 Rose Pink, 7st. 21b. (B. Morris); 3 Elation, 7st., carried 7st.-71b. (B. Deeley); 9 Saiana, 6st. 101b. (G. Jenkins). (Winner trained by 1\ Davis.) Egypt and Sweet Tipperary were.first to show out, and they led on to the course proper from Nystad, In the straight, Egypt was shut in on the rails, but he was taken to the outside and just recovered his lost ground in time to win by toalf a neck from Sweet Tipperary, who was a neck in front of the fast-lin-Mliiii?; Killont, Then followed Nystad, Menelaus, Elation, and Rockbound. Time, 59 .t-.isec.—a record for the coui'se.

ANNnURSARr WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; second horse to receivo 10 sovs., and the third horse 20 sovs. from the_ stake. One mile, 1 Mr. L. M'Kenzie's b. g. Ladogeur, by Sir Laddo (imp.)—Voltigeur mare, sjsrs., Sst. Kb (H. Grifiiths) 1 G Mr. ,w. Duncan's Ararat, 83t.

■ (C. Price) 2 5- Mr. G. L..-Stead's Moulu, Bst. 81b.

(C. Emerson) 3 Also started': 4 Bertrada, 9st. 31b. (A. Oliver); 2 Orleans, Sst 101b. (J. O'Shea); 3 Botanist, Sst. 71b. (B. Deeley); 7 Com•bustion, Bst. 61b. (W. Bell); 10 Black Lupin, Bst. Gib. (T. George); 8 Dowji, Sst. Bib. (D. Anderson); 11 ilultum in Parvo, Bst. 21b. (H. Young); 13 Ceylon, Bet.; earned Bst. lib. (L. Wilson); 9 Mystified, bst. (A. Reed); 12 Prince Laddo, Sst.-(C. Carmout).

(Winner trained by W. Griffith.) As the barrier lifted, Ladogeur, Ceylon, Orleans, and Combustion were caught in the tapes, the last two being hopelessly left. Mystified- and Moulu were first to show out, "but, before reaching tho halfmile post, they were joined by Ladogeur. I'he last-named quickly forged to the front, and won easily by tour lengths ironr Ararat, who was a head in front of Moulu, with Combustion fourth and Botanist and Down nest. Time, Imin. •Usee.

IRIAL PLATE, of 200' sovs.; second horse ;to receive 30. sovs., and the third horse , ...15 sovs. from the stake. For thiree- ,, year-olds •.and upwards. Special weights. Seven furlongs. 3-Mr. H.-.E. Troutbeck's ch. f. Dribble, v by All Black (imp.)— Float, 3yrs., ,/st. alb., carried 7st. 71b.

, ~ _ m (C.Emerson) 1 ■i Mr. G. B. Starky's Week End (imp.), .': 7st. 41b. (H Txiwp) 2 8 Mr. G. N. M-Lean's Pyjama, 7st 41b.

• aV l, , „ ~ (Eobert E«ed) 3 : Also started: 2 Shafci, Bst. (J. Buclianan); 5 Seadown, 7st. 41b. (A. Eeed): 7 Merry Dale, 7st. -lib. (H. Young): 9 Probation, 7st 41b. (C. Carmont); 1 Eed •Eibbon, 7et. 41b. (Boy Eeed); 6 Ticino, carried 7st. 61b. (B. Deeloy). OVuiner trained by T. F. Quinlivon.) Dnbblo was in front throughout the L o^® 7 ' s K, WO , n a length and a •hall from _\\ eek End. wJw> was a neck in front of Pyjarna. The last-named was home by Eed Eibbon and Seadown. Time, lmin. 28sec. WELLINGTON 1 COP HANDICAP, of 1300 s°vs.; second horse to receive 200sovs„ and the third horse 100 sots, from the stake. One mile and a half. yr' <F' T , a ? lor ' s !>• m. Bee, by Martian—Lady Disdain, 4yrs. 7st <i t-'v.'-v---;;-.'--, (A. Eeed) 1 ri'„ • r \ b - m. Phst »'« (jmp-), by Cosmos BeyOphelia 11, 6yrs., 9st. 21b

3 i b" v" • H - / . Low . r y' s Balboa! 2 arco (imp.)— Nerve, iyrs., 9st. i n '('• O'Shea) 3 • n ,f unter s ch - K ' W, Q 4 S r •••"•; & Joncs ) 0 , iA 15 " 16 b - h - Einaldo, syrs., Bsfc. 6lb ((] a 7 Mr. TV. Ealeteh's bli. g. Eewi Poto, ik vfw ty'- 2 % V""'" <°' M'Carten) 0 15 Mr. I..Dorset's b. h. Sir Solo, aged, - ii ii ir'r "•••: (J* Buchanan) 0 la Mr. D. Jhasea e br. h. Square Deal, . Sjrs., /st. 13lb (h. Manson) 0 I Mr. J,. Fryert br. g, Welcome Nugget, 4yrs., 7st. 131b....(W. Bell) 0 3 V." ] V , a , tt ' 5 br. g. Wall „ ,^ Ts f 7 «t. 121b (B. Deeley) 0 13 Mr. L. G. M Donalds oh. g. Tamri_hon aged 7st. 81b. (G. Clarke) 6 n' » Nash s b. f. Tai'ingamutu, 1 7s^ ; (C. Emerson) o .1 .Mr. C. G. DaJgety's b. g. Snub, >7 \r T ' S '' t?V.' V (H - Toun s) » ■ 3 <&• h. Sir Knos, in it®'/to' 2 i "V: V Carmont) 0 16 Mr. TV. Koraitianas ch. g. Sir Cyrs., 7st ®oy Reed) 0 10 Mr. F. S. Easton'a b. g. Master Moucoa, Syrs., 75t....(8. H. Morris) 0 12 fair Geo. Clifford's b.. c. Adjutant 3 rs., 6st. 91b (N. Shore) 0 (\\ inner trained by E. Longley.) Adjutant was shut out at the start, but the remainder of tho candidates moved off on. fairly even terms. Taringamutu >«4 past the stand, followed by Eewi Poto, First Glance, and Tangihou, with Adjutant and Sir Knox last. ' Taringamritu still led at the mile post, her near, est attendants being Square Deal, Eewi ,°% ® ir S °' 0 ' Tangihou, First Glaiice, and Snub. Going down tho back stretch Snub and First Glanos moved up to the leaders, but Snub was unable to fen.up 'lie pace, and soon drooped back'again. At the half-mile poat Taringamutu was leading Square Deal, First Glance, Welcome Nugget, Balboa, and Tangihon, with Adjutant and Sir Knos at the rear of the field. Taringamutn wa9 first round tho home bend, closely attended by First Glance, Balboa, and Square Deal. A furlong from home First Glance toofc charge, while B«o could be seen conuTig fast on the outside of the field. The Martian inare finished with a great Tush, ami won by half a length from First Glance, who was a length in front of Balboa. Taringamntu was fourth, Welcome Nugget fifth, Sir Solo sixth, and Eewi Poto seventh. The last three were Sir Solo. Sir Knox, and Adjntant. Time, 2min. 31 3-ssec.—a Now Zealand Tecord EUAPEHTJ HANDICAP, of 200 sove.; sccond horse to receive 40 sovs,. and the third horse 20 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 2 The Hon. .T. D. Ormond's b. pr. Hydras, by Hymettiis (imp.)—Balama, 3yrs., Bst. 31b (J. Buchanan) 1 4 Mr. J. Rawdon's Tango. 7st. Blb.

' . (C. Emerson) 2 I Mr. ,T. Jackson's Sfartuk, Bst. 71b.

(J. Campbell) 3 Also started: 8 (Martyress. Sst. 51b. (H.. Young); 9 Happiness, Sst. lib. (A. Reed): 3 Jean Laddo. B=t. lib. (.T. O'Sbea); 7 Miraculous, 7st. 71b. (Hoy Reed): 6 Comely. 7st. 41b. (IT. Lowe); 11 Goldbearim, 7st. 31b. (B. Morris); 5 Heeltap, 7st. (C. Roed): and 30 Harlequin, 7st. (G. Clarke). (Winner trained by S. Waddcll.) Jfartulc, Tango, and Hydras were the leaders throughout, the last-named winning by half a length from Tango, who ■was two lengths ahead of M.irtuk. The next two were Happiness and Jean Laddo. Time, lmin.-13 3-ssec. WATERLOO STAKES, of 500 sots. ; second liorse to receive 70 sovs.. and tlio third horse 30 sovs from the stalce. Weight for age, with penalties. One mile. ? My. O. D. Greenwood's b. f. Nones, by Martian—Lovelorn, 3yrs., Sst. lib. (B. Decley) 1 1 Mr. A. B. Williams's Chortle, Bst. . 131b (S. Reid) 2 S Mr. 6. 33. Greenwood's Emperador, Sst. 131b (1?. Hatch) 3 'Also. started: i Flying Start, Sst. 91 b. (F. E. Jones); and 3 Wishful, Bst. 71b. (C. Emer-ni). (Winner trained by R. J. Mason.) Noiies led from start to finish, winning easily by two lengths from Chortle, who w.is "three lengths ahead of Emporador. Flying Start was fourth. Time, lmin. 38 i-Sse'c.—equalling New Zealand reoord. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 750 sovs.; second horse to receive 100 sovs., and the third horse 50 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. Highden's ob. -h. Panmvro (imp.), by Forfarshire—Pnnaccii, lyrs., 7st. 121b (W. Boll) 1 i Mr. T. H. Lowry's Tete-a-l'eto. flst. lib. ..-(J- O'Sliea) 2 B 'Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford's Chakwana, Bst. 71b (A. Reed) 3 Also started) 5 Downham, Bst. 51b, (L, Wilson); 6 Findiora. 7st 81b, CB. Dce-

I ley); 8 Battlo Eve, 7st. 71b. (C. Emerson); 2 Hyginas, 7st! (lib,, carried 7st. fi!b. (J. Buchanan); 11 Chudic, 7st. Gib. (El. Loire); i) Tirana, 7ct. 21b. (Roy lteed); 7 Belasco, 7st. (H. Young); 7 Sweet Corn, Bst. 121b., carried 7st. (C. Cimnont); 10 Bonny Dream, Bst. 71b. (lv. Brooks); and 12 Sea Lord, fist. 71b. (B. IT. Means). (Winner trained by G. Prico.) Chakwana and Hyginas Trere prominent at tho start, but Sweet Corn soon took command and led a bunched field on to the course proper. At the distance Tete-a-Teto and' Chakwana were fighting out the issue, but Panmuro finished with a tremendous dash • on tho outside, and won by a neck. Half a. length separated second and third, Findhorn and Tirana being next to tho placed horses. Time, lrnii. 12 2-ssec.—a record for tho course.

FOR SECOND DAY

For ovents on the second day (Saturday) tho following handicaps have been declared MUNGAROA WELTER, o£ 150 sots. Seven furlongs. St. lb. st-lb. Week End- -. 9 13 Heel Tap S 2 Martuk 9 12 Thonghful ... S 2 Marsinah 0 10 Itongora ....... S 2 Sir Tarka ... 9 9 Tecino 8 0 Arlington 9 0 Zuland. 8 0 Finisterre .... 8 9 Potaka 8 0 Bore 8 8 Kaiserin 8 0 Whakahoki ... 8 G Ngatarangi ... 8 0 Lady Nolan... 8 5 Privation 8 0 Jlaraetotaiu... 8 i Ormcsby 8 0 Admiral Moidant 8 0 Beattie ........ 8 I Trickery 8 0 Hygia 8 4 Rosoland 8 0 Deltonia 8 3 Crown ImperWhisperer 8 3 ial 8 0 Manu. 8 3 Ballyhar S 0 JANUARY WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile. et. lb. strlb. P/titomuTe 10 9 Down 8 5 Gold Soult ... 9 10 Combustion ... 8 5 Marco Bello ... 9 5 Black Lupin 8 4 Lady Middle- Xanthos 8 1 ton 9 2 Multum in Wisebird 812 Parvo 8 0 Dispatch Car- Taj Mahal ... S 0 rier. ....•••.••••• 8 11 Austin ............ 8 0 Teviotdale 811 Prince Laddo 8 0 Immer 810 Ceylon 8 0 M&ulu ... 810 Bandy 8 0 Orleans S 9 Merrie Gain ... S 0 Belosco ........ 8 9 Mystified S 0 Sliaki 8 7 San Sebastian 3 0 WELLINGTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 000 sovs* One mile and three furlongs. St. lb. fit. lb. Wairstop 910 Sinapis 7 0 First Glanco... 9 9 Ladoguer 7 i Chortle 9 5 Snub 7 3 Balboa 9 3 Gold Sonlt .... 7 3 Bee 8 8 Sir Enox 7 0 Indigo 8 6 Specialform .... 7 0 Rinaldo 8 4 Ogier G 12 Rciri Poto .... 8 1 Seddnl Bahr... C 12 Welcome Nug- Sir Alba G 12 get 7 Dribble Gll Square Deal... 712 Bertrada GlO Sir Solo 711 Adjutant 6 7 Blackall 7 10 Orleans S 7 Taringamutu... 7 9 Rumania G 7 Montana 7 8 Bandy G 7 Maniaroa 7 7 Ardenvhor .... G 7 Tangihou 7 G Immcr 6 7 Wishful 7 G EITZHERBEET HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Five furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Wardancer .... 8 8 Swale 7 4 Good Hone ... 7 10 Queen lizzie.. 7 2 Elation ! 7 1(1 struggle 610 Barley Sugar 7 9 Idyllic GlO Lady Silworth 7 9 Worth 6 7 Wrestler 7 9 Lady General G 7 Menelaus 7 9 Native Lady 0 7 Rose Pink ...7,7 Mascot 6 7 Kilkee 7 G Devotion ....... 6 1 Independence.. 7 5. Napoleon 6 7 DOURO CUP HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile.

St. lb. St. lb. Multiplication 0 12 Arlington 7 8 Wishful 9 9 Collector 7 7 Findhorn 9 6 Boro 7 5

Tirana 9 0 Miraculous .... 7 3 Moulu 811 Lady Nolan... 7 0 Hydrus 8 9 Deltonia 7 0 Depredation 8 9 Admiral Khaki 8 8 Beatiio 7 0 Ararat 8 7 Merry Dale... 613 Down - 8 G San Sebastian Gl2 Hod Ribbon ... 8 6 Comely _ 6 12 Seadown 8 5 Harlequin ..... G 10 Marsinah 8 i Heel Tap G 10 Rumania 8 i Kougora 6 10 Mandoline 8 i Thoughtful ... 6 10 Black Ada .... 8 3 ' Ticino 6 7 Sir Tarka 8 3 Probation G 7 Malyolio 8 0 Croivn

Margerine 8 0 Imperial 6 7 Halina 8 0 Fran Bonnet G 7 Mystified 713 Harem Skirt 6 7 Maltegarde ....7 11 Try Again. ....,6 7 Martyres 7.10 G 7 ■Tean Laddo ... 7 10, Moidant 6 7 Pearlform 7 10 Pall Mall 6 7 Tango 7 10 Eoseland' 6 7 Hinemanu .... 7 8 Nenno 6 7 METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 400 60vs. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Tete-a-Tete ... D 6 TVisebird i 7 3 Bmperador .... 9 6 Chudio 7 3 Nones 8 13 Centre 7 2 Panmure ;. 8 12 Daytime 7 2 Bimeter 8 11 Tirana 7 0 Bee 8 10 Kitty, Bellaira 7 0 Hoy 8 8 Belasco G 12 Chakwana ..... 8 8 ■ Sweet Corn... Gl2 Flying Start 8 3 Depredation G 9 Downham 8 2 Botanist 6 9 Taringamutu 8 0 Week End .... 6 9 Square Deal 713 Combustion ... 6 7 riightwatch ... 7 13 Pearlfonn 6 7 Mia Cara 7 12 Pariform 6 7 Eangitero 7 10 Malvolia G 7 Wishful 7 9 Halina 6 7 Coldstream .... 7 8 Bonny Dream 6 7 Lady Middle- .Goldbearing G 7 ton 7 7 Happiness G 7 Tree Lucerne. 7 7. Seadown G 7 Marco 8e110... 7. 7 Margerine G 7 Finiihorn 7 G j.aj Mahal .... 6 7 Hyginas 7 G Sea Lord G 7 Battle Eve ... 7 6 WELLINGTON STAKES,' of • 750 sovs. Five furlongs. St. lb. St. lb, Desert Gold ... 9. 3 Tinoatua 6 12 Nones 9 3 Wrestler 612 Battle Eve .... 8 6 Nystad 6 12 Ticino 8 6 Killena G 12 Flying Spur 8 G Carlatour 8 9 Hyginas 8 3 Menekfiis 6 9 Egypt 7 12 Sabana 6 9 Eockbound .... 712 Sarah Grand G D Hyttus ? 9 Tinkler 6 9

TROTTING AT LOWER MUTT.-' The racing public to-ilay ehould find capital sport at the llutt Valley '"ratting Club's meeting at llutt Park (the old Hutt Bacecourse). Cu nihil acceptances have been received far the vv.wus events, end the performers wU iuciuie some of Iho smartest trotters and piic.ei-s in the Dominion. Tho i rack is reporrad to lie in first-class order, and the club has recently spent a considerable sum of money in bringing tho .wildings up to.n-ooern requirements. The new totalisator will be under the nrnvigeuont of Mr. W. G. Talbot, and every arrangement fur the convenience of the public hns bean rr.tde. 'J'lie secretary of 'he club, Sir. R W. Short, extends a cordial invitation to soldiers to be present. Trains w.'II jeive •Wellington at 10, l«.«, U.lO 15.U\ 1.20. The first race is Hmed to start at 12.30.

The annual meeting of Racing Club is to commence to-morrow, and will be continued on Monday. Nominations close this evpr.ng frr Die Tn ituili races. Telegrams will be received at Tc Kuiti up to 8 p 'n. Jockeys and Trainers!!! When in town pay a visit to Herb. Price's Store, tlie recognised Sports House. . Agent for Burbory Overcoats.—Advt. RACING FIXTURES, Jan. 20, 22, and 2-I.—Wellington H.C. Summer. Jan. 22.—Northern Wairora R. C. Annual. Jan. 22 and 24.—Foxton R.C. Annual. Jan. 25 and 27.—Wairoa County R.C. Annual. Jan. 26 and 29.—Takapuua J.C. Summer. Feb. 2 and 3.—Egmont R.C. Summer. Feb. 3 and s.—Gisbornc R.C. Summer. Feb.,5.—C.J.C. Summer. Feb. 9 and 10. —Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 10 and 12—Poverty Bay T.C. Summer. Feb. 12.—T0 Kuiti R.C. Annual. Fob. 16, 17 and 19.—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. Feb. 18 and 19.—Soutli Auckland R.C. Annual. Feb. 23.—Rotorua J.C: Annual. Feb. 24 and 26.—Wanganui> J.C. Autumn. Jiarch 4 and 6.—To Aroha J.C. Annual. March 8 and 9.—Nelson J.C. Annual. March 10 and 11.—Napier Parji R.C, Au. tumn, i April .93. • 21, Sfi sad Auatrallim J,(J, i A übimu.