Sport of Racing

Evening Star, Issue 20051, 17 December 1928, Page 10

Sport of Racing

mm CUP TO GAY SONNET , The totalisator handled £8,069 during the day, making £14,870 for tiie two days. Tho last meeting was held nt Wingatui, when £20,736J_ went through the machine. Concluding results: OAM AHU CUP HANDICAP. SOOsovs and cup valued at 25sovs (presented by G and T. Young, Ltd.). IJm. 6 —Mr F. T. Buchanan's hr m GAY SONNET, syrs, 8.6 (C. Emerson) 1 3Mr J Carter’s Royal Saxon, car. 8.1 (D. Kerr) 2 £—Mr 11 M. Grcenslade’s Rotor, 7.12 (A. Eastwood) 0 Others: 4 Lucy Locket 8.4, 1 liilbo 7.9, o Sarnia car. 7.2, 7 Vaward 7.0. Won by a length and a-half; head. Time, 2mir. (i 3-oscc. WESTON TROT HANDICAP, MOsovs. lini. 2 —Mrs M. M. Hamid's h g RETURN VOYAGE, by Happy Voyage—Pearl Pointer, 4yrs. sci (J. Henderson) 1 I— Mr C. J. Meade's Erin's Chance, 24yds behind (W. Gallagher) 2 ll Mr T Clare’s Onoto, scr (Owner) 6 Others: 7 John Appear scr, I Nona Bingen scr, 6 Nonsuit sci, 8 Otaio Rose scr, 4 Lc Thorpe 12yds behind, .121 Vican 12, 10 Red Shiner 21 and Glen Earg GO (bracketed), P Pretty Pointer 36, 6 Wild Nita 36. Won by three lengths; four lengths. Times; 3min .35 l-osce, 3min 33 4-sscc, oiuin 38 2-oscc. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, lUOsovs. 6f 1 — Messrs Elkus and Browh’s b c FIRST RAH), by Night Raid —Mademoiselle Iso, 3yrs, 7.2 (A. Eastwood) ... . 1 2- -Mr A. Messcnt’s Alartis, 7 3 (I!. Covcney) ... 2 s—Mr J. M Samson’s Money Mine, 7.0 (L. Wool ford) . 3 Others; 3 Royal Tractor 7.11, 4 Eaton Bells 7.5. Half a. head, three lengths. Time, 1 mui 14 2-osec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, HOsovs. Im. 4Mr W. H. Ward’s b g GOLD BRICK, by Solferino—Nadn, aged, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 1 1— Mr P. T. Hogan’s Arrowy, 7.0 (W. Hogan) 2 2Mr P. Treaty’s Camisador, 7.9 (A. Eastwood) 3 Others; 5 Taboo 9.2, 3 Tripaway 8.5, 6 Money Peer car. 7.2. Won by half a length; length. Time, Imin 40 1-osec. PUKEURI TROT HANDICAP, ISOsovs. Im. 4Mr J. Hunter’s BINGEN PATCH, by Nelson Bingen— Bonnie- Wood, Gyrs. 24yds behind (J. M‘Leunau> ... 1 5 Air C. N. Dighy’s Roger Lyon, scr (D. Alban) ... 2 10—Air L. C. Morrison’s Belle Embrace, scr (Owner) 3 , Others: 5 Admiral Bingen scr, 9 'Adon scr, Onoto scr, 10 lied Shiner 24 yds behind (coupled with Bello Embrace), 3 Cytheria scr, 11 Dan Logan ver, 2 Dillon Blako rcr, Logan Brae 30, 7 Pretty Pointer 36, Wild Spur4B, 2 Free Pointer 36, 8 Erin’s Lynn 48. Won by three lengths; four lengths. Times: 2min 19sec, 2miu 21 3-sscc, Imin 22 2-sscc. WINDSOR HANDICAP, Hosovs. Of. 4 —Mr R. C. Reed’s b f KILLORNA. by Archery—Kiliala, 3yis, 7.1 (A. Eastwood) T 3 -Air W. C. Wooffendcn’s Silver Tray, car. 7.5 (D. Kerr) _... 2 (j—Mr J. M. Samson's Singer, 7.1 (L. Woolford) 3 Others: 1. Meadow Lark 9.1, 2 Red Sea 7.13, 5 Star Stranger H. 7.1, 7 All Comment 7.0, 7 Kilboa 7.U. AVon by a neck; half a length. Time, Imin 14 2-fiscc. NOTES OH THE EVENTS [By St. Claib.,] The weather, was again line at Oamaru when tho Summer Aleeilng was concluded before a very disappointing attendance. Slight; rain over night had not affected the course, and it was both fast and hard. Tho Oamaru Cup promised to produce the best race at “the meeting, but Gay Sonnet was allowed to make her own pace all the way, and I lie other riders, who expected her to drop back to them, made the mistake of not going up to her, and under tho favourable circumstances she stayed on to win nicely. Air AVilliam Gardincr; president of the club, watched the racing from a motor car in tho birdcage, and his many friends were pleased to see him about again after his long illness. Ho presented the handsome silver cup which went with the stakes for the principal race to Air E. T. Buchanan, who suitably responded. Air APlvor’s starting, with an improvised barrier, was again satisfactory. The totalisator investments only amounted to £8,519, as against £11,522) on the second day last year, and tho total for the meeting was £15,220, or a decrease of £5,516) on the amount handled when this meeting was held at AVingatui last December. * * * * Carinthia knocked himself badly in the first day’s hurdle race, and was withdrawn, leaving only four starters in the Pacific Hurdles, and the previous day’s winner, Rangatahi, who was risen 121 b in weight, was sent out a warm favourite, with surprisingly good support for Gayoma. The latter and Panther ran out in front together for six furlongs, tho favourite putting iu a couple of bad jumps. Then Gayoma took charge, but rounding the far turn Rangatahi ran past tho field, and, leading Shandro over the last fence, beat him home comfortably by a length and a-half. Gayoma was four lengths further back third. Investments, £3Bl-). * * * * The field in tho Novice Stakes was reduced to eight by the scratching of All Smiles, Captivate, Louise, Aladame, Jovbridgo, Rosewood, Aliss Thespian, and AVigwag, and, with Emerson up, Filosol was made a better favourite than Waving Corn or Aliss Alarco, only these three being well backed. From a good start, Colonel Quex, on the rails, jumped out smartest, and was followed by Waving Corn and AVin Abbey along the back. At tho far turn AVaving Corn wont to the front, and was followed Alls* Alarco, and the favourite, who into the straight, by Colonel Quex, we* carried out wide by Aliss Alarco. AVaving'Corn ran home an qasy. winner by a length and a-half from Filosol, who just beat Colonel Quex by a neck for second money. Aliss Alarco was fourth, and Barrington, who was slow to move over the first furlong, next. Investments, £769.). * * * * The full list of acceptors went to the post for the Oamaru Cup, and, despite Ida poor showing in the nine-furlong ra «# on Friday, the Southlands, Bilbo, wt» ’ installed favourite, with Rotor, "who looked bigger than usual, a good second choice, and Royal baxon .and Lucy Locket next- fancied. The start was not a- good one, Sarnia getchoaned' out. and Gaf Son-

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net tho best of it. The latter led out of the straight from Royal Saxon and Lucy Locket, and, turning into tho hack stretch Gay Sonnet was clear from Royal Saxon, Rotor, and Lucy Locket, About the five furlong post Royal Saxon first and then Bilbo got knocked hack, the latter badly,, and Sarnia moved up on the outside from last place. Gay Sonnet was still in charge rounding tho top, with Sarnia, Vaward, and Rotor next. Royal Saxon and Lucy Locket being well back. Gay Sonnet led into the straight from Sarnia, Vaward, and Rotor, and, after shaking off Sarnia, went on to win easily by a length and a-half from Royal Saxon, who finished very fast and beat Rotor by a head for second money. Sarnia was another head away fourth, and then came Vaward and Lucy Locket. After her winning form the first day, Gay Sonnet was allowed to pay quite a false price. The race appeared to bo very .roughly ridden, and Royal Saxon, Lucy Locket, and Bilbo each met with trouble. Investments. £1,218.

All started in the Weston Harness Trot, and most of the pool was invested. on Ilona Bingen and Return Voyage, the former being slightly the better backed, with Erin's Chance and Le Thorpe tho best supported of the others. Tho favourite refused to leave her mark and took no pait in the race. Return Voyage, Onoto, and John Appear went away the best of tho limit horses, and led Lo Thorpe out of the •straight. Going to the back stretch Lo Thorpe passed John Appear, and at tho live furlong post ran into second place to Return Voyage. 'These two led into the straight where Return A’oyagu drew away and won by two lengths from the ’fast-finishing Erin’s Chance, who, was six lengths in front of Onoto, with Wild Nita and John Appear next. Investments, £1,2C6. » * » * ’The withdrawal of Tripaway from the Stewards’ Handicap left a, oue-divi-dend field, and the leniently-treated First Raid was sent out favourite, with Alartis and Royal Tractor next fancied. Eaton Bells, Aloncy Aline, and the favourite. The latter, on the outside, at once took charge and ran abreast to the straight, where First Raid drew out. His rider leo Alartis up on the inside, and nearly threw the race away, by taking it too easily, and only beat Alartis by half a head. Aloncy Mine was three lengths away third and Eaton Bells next. Royal Tractor stumbled near the distance post and nearly fell. Investments, £B7l. * # * # Royal Saxon was withdrawn from the Farewell Handicap, and Arrowy was sent out better backed than Canutader, with Tripaway and Gold Brick each well fancied. Camisader lost several lengths at the start, from which Gold Brick led out, with Aloney Peer and Arrowy next, Camisader tailing off a strung-out field. There was no change until racing round the home turn, wliero Arrowy moved up into second place, and tho rider on Camisader attempted to get through on the rails and was blocked. Gold Brick lasted long enough to beat Arrowy by half a length, and Camisader, who finished well, was a length off third. Taboo and Money Peer were next. Camisader was unlucky to lose, ana was ridden with_ bad judgment. Investments, £1,053). * ■* * * A field of sixteen went to the post for tho Pukeuri Saddle Trot, and the Dunedin-trained Doncliff was made a gcod deal better favourite than tho coupled pair (Dillon Blake and Logan Biac), with Cytheria and Bingen Patch next iu demand, Cytheria lost her chance at the start, and Dillon Blako wont out very smartly, and quickly established a big lead from Rodger Lyon, tho field being well strung out. After passing tho five furlong post Dillon Blake broke badly, and Belle Embrace, Rodger Lyon, and Bingen Patch then took up the run-, ning. Bello Embrace led into the straight just in front of Roger Lyon and Bingen Patch. The latter took charge before reaching the outer stand and won easily by four lengths from Rodger Dillon, who beat Bello Embrace by two lengths for second money. Doncliff was close up fourth. An inquiry was held into the performance of the winner as compared with his first day’s race, but no action was taken 'investments. £1,120. Free Pointer stumbled near th© fai turn and his rider, F. D. Henderson, sustained a broken arm. * # * * The withdrawals from the Windsor Handicap, which the stewards altered in make it the last race instead of the Farewell Handicap, were Camisader, Arrowy, Waving Corn, and Filosol, and Aleadow Lark was sent out a slightly belter favourite than Red Sea, with tho North Islander, Silver Tray, also well backed. The favourite was slow to jump out, and Singjr, Silver Tray, and 'Killorna took up the running. Singer led this pair into the straight, but at the distance post Silver Tray and Killorna passed him In the run ti the post Killorna just headed the North Island mare and beat her by a neacl. Singer was two and a-half lengths further back third, and the favourite a bad fourth, just in front of Red Sea. Investments, £1,414).

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS FIRPO WINS CHIEF EVENT The totalisator investments for the first day were £20,499. Last year, when the meeting opened on the Anniversary Day holiday, the first day’s figures were £13,928), while those on Saturday (the second day) were £l7, 152). Concluding results: — AIACE MEMORIAL HANDICAP (harness), 350sovs. Class 4.40. 2m. 9 Mr E. R. Husband’s blk^g FIRPO, by Hal Zoiock—Proceed. aged, scr (Owner) ... 1 B—Messrs Jack and Stewart’s Kotuku Jack, aged, 24yds behind (J. Mcsservey, pin.) ... 2 G—Mr J. F. Poff’s Shadowland, . syrs, 36 (W. J. Tomkinson) 5 Others: 7 Aleb scr, 10 AVarepa 12yds behind, 2 Alatagouri 12, 13 Audominion 36, 3 Sarella 48, 4 Avenger 60, 1 2 Sunfish GO, 1 Harvest Child 60, 5 Real Light 84, 11 Billy Sea 96. AVon'by three lengths; length; Harvest Child was fourth- Times: 4min 40 l-ssec, 4miu 39 1-osec, 4min 38 2-ssec. BOAVHILL HANDICAP (harness), 135sovs. Class 2.55 lira. I—Air G. J. Barton’s b m ROSE MARIE, by Happy VoyageSympathy, 4y|s, scr (W. J. Tomkinson) ... ... 1 15—Mr E. S. Craig’s Lulu Lad, aged, 36yds behind (Ri B. ’ Berry) ... ... ••• ~ 10— Mr J. Kirton’s Young Bingen, Gyrs, scr (G. S. Smith) ... 3 Others: 5 Nan Brent scr, 6 Exclusive scr (coupled with Bonnie Prince 12yds behind), 9 Nelson APKinney scr, 12 Kyana scr, 7 Kiowa _scr, 8 A'ikota scr, 14 Yoicks 12yds behind, 2 Loburn 12. 11 Alvira 12, 3 Dick Logan 12, 4 Athalone 12, 13 Ariki 3G. AA 7 on by a length; length. Alvira was fourth. ..Times: 2min 65 l-ssec, 2min 52 2-ssec, 2mia 53 3-ssec. . ~

DASH HANDICAP (Harness), 155sovs, Class 2,19. Tin. 2—Air J. APDonald's b g WHITE ( SUN, by Sungod—Jenny Bell, syrs, scr (AV. J. Tomkinson) 1 5 Messrs Johnston and Denton’s Lord Bingen, aged, 24yds behind (L. M. Denton) : 2 I— Air D. R. Rovell ’a Great Triumph, 4 yrs, 12yds (R. B. Berry) ..; .; ... 3 Others: 11 Lord Bountiful scr, 2 Audubon Lad scr, .9 Guy Fawkes scr, 7 Lady Cio scr, 10 Flora Golding 12yds behind, 3 Vera’s Doll 12 (coupled with Direct Tod 12), 8 Searchlight Lad 36. 4 Granite City 48. Won by a length; length and a-half. Granite City was fourth. Times: 2min 19 2-ssec, 2inin 17 3-oscc, 2miu 19sec. SEA VIEW HANDICAP (Harness), IGOsovs. For unhoppled trotters. Class 4.50. 2m., B—Mr B. Lorgeily's blk g AVILD HEBE, by AVildwood Junior— Hebe, aged. 72yds behind (G. S. Smith) < ... 1 3—Mr J. R. M'Kenzio’s Trnmpperisp, Gyrs, 24 (D. Withers) 2 ll Air F. C. Allington's Lady Faiv, aged, 48 (L. O. Thomas) ... 3 Others: 4 All Peters scr. 5 Repute scr, 2 New Alotford scr, 15 Little Johnnie 24yds behind, 14 Tim Wood 24, G Sea Queen 36, 13 Randolph 36, 1C Marvin Junior 48, 10 Young Carbine 48, 1 Nelson Ata GO, 9 Nelson APKinney 72, 17 Nelson Boy 72, 7 Mangontu 9G. 12 Sarsaparilla 96, 17 Nighhorn 96. Won by a neck; six lengths. Sea Queen was fourth. Times: 4min 45 4-ssoc, 4min 50sec, 4min 50 4-ssec. AVAINONT HANDICAP (Harness), IGOsovs. Class 2.52. l)m. 1— Air G. APAlillan’s ch g DUNDAS HOY, by Brent Locanda— AVildwood Junior mare, syrs, 3Gyds behind (11. B. Berry) 1 B—Messrs Fraser and APLeod’s Jolly Chimes, aged, Gflvds behind (J. N. Clarke) 2 4—Mr C. O’Neill’s Sahib, aged, 21yds behind (E, C. APDcrrnutt) ... ... 3 Others; 9 Kale Thorpe 12yds behind, 5 AVnrepa 12, 6 Alilo Alinto 12, 2 Arran Chief 24, 3 Granite City 21, 7 Harold Bnrwood 36. Two lengths; length. Alilo Alinto was fourth. Times: 2min SOscc, 2min 48 2-ssec, 2niin 51 3-ssec, ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Saddle). ISOsovs. Class 2.19. Im. ]—Air J. 11. Frizzell’s h g DICK LOGAN, by Logan Pointer — 0.1. C., aged, scr (AI. Holmes) 1 2 Air J. Browuridge’s Loburn, Gyrs, 12yds behind (F. Price) 2 ,3—Air A. Howard’s Alvira, aged, 12yds behind (J. Bryce, jun.) 3 Others: 5 Exclusive scr, 4 Audience scr, 7 Stan Wilkes 12yds behind, 6 Phil Smith 24,. Won by three lengths; length. Phil Smith was fourth. Times; 2mm ISsec, 2min 13 4-ssec, 2min 18s$c. WAIPA DESERT GLOW WINS CUP The weather was fine for the Waipa Club’s annual fixture at To Awamutu. The totalisator investments wore £23,989, compared with £23,112 last year. Results; — Pirongia Hurdles. l)m. —1 Highflown (10.5, Stauawuy) 1, G Gala Day (9.10) 2, 4' Lady Spalpeen (10.2) 3. Scratched: Archangel, Tarapeen, Archeen, Ashwera, Kawakari. Won by one and a-quarter. Time, 2min 44soc. _ Kihikihi Handicap. 7f.—2 Flying Juliet (Alanson) 1, G Te Koroko 2, 1 Macroom 3. Scratched: New Aloon, Arikitoa, Lucy Rose. AVon by a length and a-half; length. Time, Imin 28sec. AVaipa Pinto. Weight for age. CLIO Patere (E. Alanson) 1, 4 Roman Pearl 2 ; 4 Unoco 3. Scratched; Monday, High Tide, Archeete, Swiftlight, Lunette, Flying Tresses. AVon by a head; two lengths. Time, Imin 16 3 TE AWAMUTU CUP, SOOsovs. lira. I—DESERT GLOW, 7.13 (France), bracketed with Prodico 1 6 Siaosi, 7.9 (Stead) ... 2 3—The Lover, 7.0 (Cammick) ... 3 Scratched: Mint Leaf, Wenday. This was a splendid race, tho winner, not previously prominent, stepping forward at the homo turn, and making a great race. In the dash for homo tho three places horses were a nock apart. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec.

Paterangi Handicap. About Slf.—2 Lucv Hose (8.1), Tinker) ], 1 Wenday (9.1(1, Brady) 2, 4 Scat (9.10, Holland) 3. Scratched: Tidal, Star Comet, Boman Abbey, Fume. Won by a head; half a length. Time, Imin 50sec. Orakau Hack Handicap. 7f.—2 Lunette (7.7, Goldfinch) 1, 3 Black Make (7.7, Keesing) 2, 9 (Some Lady (8.6, M'Tavish) 3. : Scratched: Frothblower, Miifisic, Prince Orange, Handstitch. Three horses fell. At the inquiry the evidence showed that Just Nell was running about in the last three furlongs, and that Red Day got on her heels and brought down' Ossian and Archileen. Tremain, the rider of the last-named, appeared to be badly hurt, but recovered quickly. Lee, the rider of lied Day, broke his collarbone. The occurrence was held to bo accidental. The placed horses were a neck and a head apart. Time, Imin 28sec. Flying Handicap. Gf.—3 Aussie (1U.6, Tinker) 1, 1 Nancy Leo (8.8, Goldfinch) 2, 8 Town Bird (7.5) <3. Scratched: Macroom, Takutama. Won by length and a-half; two lengths. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. Ohaupo Handicap. 7f.—G Cynthia N. (7.0, Bryce) 1, 5 King Lu (9.9, Manson) 2, 4 Te Koroke (7.0, Gill) 3. Scratched: Boomerday, Arikitoa, Some Lady. Won by length and a-half; two lengths and a-half. Time, Imin 27 2-Sscc.

STRATFORD WEIGHTS Tariki High-weight Mack Handicap, 20Usovs. 7il. —Royal Acre 9.8, Acred 9.2, Argue 9.0, Unward 8.13, Awairaka 8.t2, Glen Star 8.11, Whisognc 8.7, Airtight B.G, Aropcta 8.5, Always 8.4, Liasuupper, Calamine, To. Kurere, Miss PakaKe, Asmodeus, Fine Acre, Patrolcf, I’otonga, Tangerim, Wise Acre 8.0. Stratford Cup, TUOsovs. Urn. —Pegaway 9.0, BrigUt Glow 8.9, Seatown 8.8, Nigtitmarcli, Toma 8.3, Meudip 7.12, Mint Leaf 7.10, Siaosi, Lady Limond 7.8, Te Atiawa 7.7, Royal Mint, Sir Roy 7.G, Manly 7.5, Anolo 7.3, Star Area, Rowley 7.1, Wenday, Paul Lucerne, The Swell, Bright Day, Orazone, Lucy Rose, Limosa, Miss Mercia, Alonsoa, Gloua Bay, Soveua, Flying Shot 7.0. Ohura Hack Hurdles, 2Uosovs. 11 m. —Horoiuca 10.10, Polyphemus 10.9, Wenday 10.4, Airtight 10.2, Gala Day 10.1, Glengarilf 10. U, San Fora 9.13, Royal Acre 9.9, Quillfire 9.2, Berinthia, Grand Lupin, Lucrative, Rose Arch, inahman, Kawakcri, Mandate, Aero gelding 9.0. Juvenile Handicap, 200sovs. 51. Lady Quex 9.3, Catapult 8.13, Cool Mint 8.4, Flying Binge 8.0, Llanore 7.13, Calamine, Archieval 7.11,. Tane 7.10, Golden Morn, Potency 7.7,, Our Nancy, Airway 7.5, Tonbridge filly, Camphos, Potokare, Akatea, Fotoleen, Banbridg© 7.3, Black Odin, Golden Flower, Monbloff 7.0. , ' Douglas Handicap, 300sovs. of.— Benzora 9.0, Nightmarch 8.13, Oration 8.4, Te Atiawa 8.0, Ridgemount 7.13, Paul Lucerne 7.10, Whenuanui, Hipo 7.5, Papaponga 7.7, Monaghan 7.5, Melissa 7.4, Gold Dawn 7.1, Takutama, Quillfire, Lucy Rose, Seastar, Naston, Flying Shot, Joke Form, i .0. Midhirst Hack Handicap, 200sovs. gi f.—Star Comet 9.0, Kawhakina 8.9, Miss Mercia 8.0. Onward, Glen Star 7.12, Airtight 7.7, Always 7.5, feovena 7.3, Gasnappsr 7.1, Tangerim, Icogne,. Viburnum, Black Odin 7,0..Railway Hack Handicap,- 200sqvs. Gi:.—Gold Dawn 0.0, Denier 8.8, Lady

Quex’B.7, Catapult 8.4, Richfield 7.11, Partial Eclipse, Cool Mint 7.9, Luminary, Fancy Boy, Green Aero 7.8, Monsogne 7.6, Abbey Queon 7.4, Homan Pearl, Rillet 7.2, Joke Form, Hose Arch, Fort Alice, Taugerim. Monoio, Audience, Finey, Varsity, Theresa Bell, Corwen, Tamatere 7.0. DJ.C. WEIGHTS , The -following handicaps have been declared by Mr C. E. Hassell for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting:—

FREE ADVICE CASE F. G. HOLMES DISQUALIFIED [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, December 16. At a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association on Saturday night a further development took place in the Laplander-Free Advice case, and'the well-known driver, F. G. Holmes, was disqualified for three months. It will be remembered that at the Otahuhu meeting on November 17 Laplander (F. G. Holmes) and Free Advice (J. Bryce) finished first and second. The stewards, after an inquiry, reversed the judge’s placings, and Holmes was cautioned. The owner ol Laplander, Mr C. Nordquist, appealed to the Trotting Association. On Saturday Mr Nordquist appeared before the association in support of his appeal. The association decided to write to the Otahuhu Club and ascertain whether Mr Nordquist had been invited to be present at the inquiry, and if not to reopen the inquiry. The association also decided, as stated above, to impose a penalty of three months’ disqualification on F. G. Holmes. CANTERBURY NOTES [Special to the ‘ Star.'] CHRISTCHURCH. Dcccmlipr 15. T. H. Gillett will leave early next week for Auckland with Count Cavour, Amor, and Wliarncliffc, They have done exceptionally well lately, and they look a useful lot for the Ellershe Meeting. Count Cavour will strip a much improved horse compared with what he had shown in his earlier races this season. Amor is better now than at any previous stage of his career, Wharncliffo has come on a lot lately, and he should play his part well in the hurdle races on the trip. J. M'Combs has Crown Area, Moorgas, and Court Jester looking in good health, and ho will take the trio north early next week. Crown Area and Moorgas have done well since they came to Riccarton, while Court Jester lias started to give evidence of developing into a useful horse. ]>. V. Mason will leave on Tuesday night for Auckland with Philippic, Golden Armour, and the two-year-old Honour, who will represent G. D. Greenwood at the- Auckland, Meeting. They have got through a lot of uscful 'work lately, and should bo ready to show their best form at the EHerslio carnival. Each of the trio, in fact, looks a likely winner on, the trip. First Sight has been causing F. D. Jones some anxiety, having shown signs of soreness more than once since he raced at South Canterbury. The trouble does not appear to bo serious, however, and the Gay Lad gelding is working along in good style. He will not fulfil his Auckland engagements, bub if he continues to. train on all rio’ht Jones will take him to the Manawatu and Marton Meetings with Toawai and Belcairo as mates. This looks a very useful team, likely to earn some money. ■ v . , , . F. Christmas will make the trip to Auckland with Red Heckle and Zeuxis. Thev have been given plenty of useful work lately, and are in excellent fettle. It is probable that D. Campbell will race Battle Colours on the southern circuit during the holiday‘season.

AUCKLAND RIDING ENGAGEMENTS [Special to tee ’Sta».'] AUCKLAND, December 16. . Xhe Christmas riding engagements are;— -A. Tinker, Goshawk in the Cup, Kinross in the Derby, and Aussie in the Railway Handicap; H. Goldfinch, Eapatu in the Cup and Nancy Lee in the Railway; A. E. Ellis, Prodice in tho Derby and Count Cavour in The Cup- Uov Reed, Shpromacy in the Foal Stakes; F. Foster, Awarere in the Rail; py, and J. Barry, Hoylako in the Cup ______ '' TURF IN AUSTRALIA Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright. SYDNEY, December 16. At the Rosehill races the December Handicap, SOOsovs, Urn, resulted Ulonjoy (7.4) 1, Donald (8./) I, R nniiymedo (8.4) 3. There were teen starters. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 6)sec.,

SUMMER HURDLES, 200sovs. l$m. st. lb. st. lb. Troilus 1013 Gun case ... 9 9 Gariuthia... 10 11 Jovial 9 0 Rangitahi 10 8 Gayoma 9 0 Panorama 10 5 Pantler ... 9 0 Tunainoe... 10 5 SALISBURY HANDICAP, 200sovs. 1m. First Honeycomb 8 1 Raid 9 13 Tardy 8 1 Sarnia 9 3 Killorna ... 8 1 Pago Boy 9 1 Star Raid 7 13 Cupid’s Tembrouey 7 12 Dart 8 11 Gayoma ... 7 8 Arrowy ... 8 10 Filosel 7 8 Proud Lady Knight 8 6 M‘Kenua 7 7 Paris 8 5 Town Major 7 f Troilus 8 3 Rotorcx ... 7 7 Money Peer Phastar !.. 8 •j All 8 1 Comment 7 7 DUNEDIN HANDICAP (for two-year-olds), 225sovs. 5f. Gold Tinge 9 (i Cossack Aspiring ... 9 0 Chief ... 7 3 3 Nodda ... 8 12 My Counsel 7 Francolin a ti Bine Metal 7 1 Stealth 8 3 Fair Money 7 1 Dutch Jack o' Money ... 8 ■> ' Lla/.eldean 7 1 Night Lad 7 12 Sunward ... 7 0 Pink Coat 7 12 Leading Colonel Hoy 7 0 Quex ... 7 4 The Graphic 7 0 Sol mar 7 3 Miss Captivate 7 3 Nightraid 7 0 Academy 7 3 OTAGO HANDICAP, 45l)sovs. iim. Set Sail ... 9 8 King BalBattle boa. 7 13 I Colours 8 13 Rotor 7 13 'Pink Note 8 13 Lucy Booster 8 0 Locket 7 11 Queen Bal'Taboo 7 9 boa 8 2 Sarnia 7 0 Royal Vaward ... 7 0 Saxon ... 8 0 Money Peer 7 0 FEDERAL HANDICAP, 300sovs Of. Black Duke 9 7 Royal Booster ... 9 0 Tractor 7 0 Gay Sonnet 9 0 Wingatui... 7 0 Silver Money Mine y f> Paper ... 9 0 Eaton Bells y 4 King A]) pie Balboa ... 8 13 Digbton 7 0 Circulation 8 9 Brightling 7 0 Rin Tin Tin 7 10 Coomassie 7 0 First Raid 7 9 Meadow Father Lark ... 7 0 O’Flynn 7 6 BURNSIDE HANDICAP, 170sov& 6f. Great Star 9 13 Tembroncy 8 5 Meadow Singer 8 2 Lark 9 10 Eilosol 8 0 Cainisader 9 7 Little Narrative 9 fi Queen ... 8 2 Page Boy 9 G Miss Marco 8 2 Latin Cultivator 8 0 Quarter 9 ») Broadfield 8 0 Arrdwy ... 9 2 Stringbow 8 0 Proud Win Abbey 8 0 Knight S 13 All Smiles 8 0 Pound Note 8 10 Ladv Lizzie 8 0 Cetchela ... 8 10 All “ Waving Corn 8 7 Comment 8 0 Killorna ... 8 7 Battle Some SigScreen ... 8 0 nal 8 6 OTOKIA HANDICAP, 225sovs. 1m. Battle Apache 8 6 Colours 10 1 Pangolin ... 8 3 Royal Kilmoyler Carnot 8 2 Saxon ... 9 9 8 0 Rotor 9 5 Moratorium 8 0 Lucy Cainisader 8 0 Locket 9 r. Valdamo ... 8 0 Town Bank 9 5 Equerry ... s 0 Taboo 9 2