SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1932, Page 2

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAP TO SOME TOFF. DUNEDIN, , December 26. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened in dull but fine weather with the course in capital condition, and the attendance good. The totalisator handled £11,2684 as against £11,688 for seven races last year. Results : —■

Otokia Highweight:—(3) Tip Tree 1; (1) Nightguard'2; (6) Salonum 3. Won by H lengths. Time 1.44. Maiden (Stakes:—(4) Chief Light 1; (2) Amelita 2; (5) Pink P&per 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.30. ,

Dunedin Handicap:—(3) Counterplay 1; '(1) June ,th© Third 2; (5) Daring Deed 3. Won by 14* lengths. Time 1.2 4-5. • Federal Handicap:—(2) Royal Sceptre 1; (6) Last March 2; (9) Palermo 3. Wbn by ’I of a length. Time 1.15 1-5.

Otago Handicap:—(3) Some Toff 1; (2) Tippling 2; (1) Red Sea 3. Won by f of a length. Time 2.7 1-5; Salishui-y Handicap : —(1) Blazon 1; -(2) Metal Bird 2; (6) Dressy 3. Won by 5 lengths. Time 1.41 1-5. Burnside Handicap:—(2) Hula Belle 1; (3) Filosol 2; (7) A 1 Jolson 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 1.28. Milbum Handicap —(7) Niggei-head 1; (1) Gold Paper 2; (3) Kerbside 3. Won by a head,Time 1.14 1-5.

SECOND DAY.

DUNEDIN, December 27,

The tote handled £10,200 against £11,3034 on the second day last year, when there were seven races. The total for the; meeting being £21,468$ compared with £22,991. Taieri Highweight Handicap:—(4) Nightguard 1; (2) Pink Paper 2; (3) Shipshape 3. Won by 3' lengths. Time 1.424.

Novice Handicap:—(l) Arrelit’a 1; (3) Shock 2; (2) Silver Sight 3. Won by a length: > Time 1.16 1-5. Juvenile Handicap:—(2) Counterplay 1; (5) Trivet 2; (1) , June The Third 9. Won hr 34 lengths. Time 1.3 ,4-5. Grandstand Handicap-—(1) Royal Scopttp 1; (5) Blue Mortal 2; (4). Tippling 3. /Won by *• neck. Time' 1.14 2-5.

St. Andrew’s Handicap:—(l) Irish Dancer I; (4) Merry Peel 2; (8) Wise Choice 3. Won by 14 length's. Time 1.40 1-5.

Femhill Handicap:—(4) Dressy 1; •(5) Gold Brigand 2; (1) Blazon 3. Won iby a length. Time 2.8 4-5.;

Allanton Handicap:—(4) Fair Weather 1; (2) Hula Belle 2; (1) Ruling Light 3. Won by a length. T ime 1.27 3-5.

Fair well Handicap: —(7) Mobile 1; (2) Silver 'Streak 2; (1) Gold Paper 3. Won by 4 a length. Time 1.15.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB.

! GUSEjORNE, December 26.

The Poverty Bay' Turf Club held a special fixture to-day in excellent weather. The going was fast. The tote handled £2-,563. Results:— Shorts Handicap:—(l) Stitch 1; (5) Hunting Jay 2;' (2) Master Cynic 3. Won <by 2 lengths. Tinie 1.1 2-5.

Hurdles: —(2) Rinsed 1; (1) Rongo ■2; (3)" King Wanga 3. Won by \ of a length. Time 2.45. Taruheru Hack Handicap:—(l) Bob In 1; (2) Gainsfield 2. Only starters. Won by i a length. Time 1.5 4-5. Boxing Bay Handicap:—(l) Valsier lj (2) Measurer 2; (3) Bothwell. 3. iWon 1 by a length. Time 2.9 4-5. Maiden 'Scurry 1! (1) Hunting Jay 1; ?4) Milvane -2; (5) Ismis 3. Time 1.15' 4-5.

Flying Handicap:—(l) Stitch 1; (4) Master Cynic 2; (2) Valsier 3. Time 1.14 2-5.

December Handicap:—(3) Wedding Bells 1; (2) Kahunoke 2; '(4) Bothwell 3. Time 1.43 3-5.

RACES AT MANAWATU

CUP WON BY SPEARFUL,

PALMERSTON N., Dec. 26,

The Manawatu R.C. summer meeting opened in fine, though muggy weather, with a good attendance. The course was very fast. Tho tote took £21,865 f against £23,024. Results: Tokomaru Highwelght:—(2) Holly Holm 1; (1) Check Say 2; (8) Easterly 3. Won by a head. Time 2.12 1-5. Maiden Plate: —(4) Beaconsfield 1; »'6) Rebuke 2; (7) May Pay 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.15 1.5. Tararua Handicap:—(3) Tiger Gain 1; (1) Plateau 2; (2) Fleeting Glance 3. Won by a head. Time 1.55. ’Manawatu Oup:—(1) Spearful 1; (2) High Falutin 2; (8) Retract 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 2.341. Nursery Handicap: 1; (2) Porotiti 2; (6) Quiety 3. Won by a length. Time 1.1 1-5. Fillies Handicap:—(l) Farmer 1; (3) Good Hunting 2; (G) Late Jost 3. [Won by 3 lengths. Time 1.13 2-5.

Fitzherbert Handicap:—(2) Autopay 1; (3) Pagan el li 2; (6) Miladi 3. Won b-.' ) a length. Time 1.12 2-5. Grandstand Handicap:—(6) Greenborn 1 ; (2) Richfield 2; (3) Atholispear 3. Won by a head. Time-1.43.

SECOND DAY,

PALMERSTON N., Dec. 27

The totalisator handled £16,467), compared with £16,899 for the corresponding day last year. Kelvin Handicap:—(l2) Copper King 1; (D Chock Say 2; (9)Hiohweight Handicap:—(s) Juggle 1; (1) Tenacre 2; (2) Full Mark 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.9 4-5. Highden. Handicap:—(l) Senegal 1;

V-5) Wasteland 2; (3) Good Hunting 3, Won by-1 of a length. Time 1.13 2-5.

President’s Handicap:—(B) Atholspear 1; (5) , Green Horn •2; (3) Gay Court 3. Won by a head. Time -.7 1-5.

Terrace Handicap:—(l) Beau Gallant 1; (3) Tahoma 2 ;(2) Plateau 3. Won. by a length. Time 1.27. Himatangi Handicap : —(1) Nightmare 1; (2) Richfield 2; '(4) Habit 3. Won by a head. Time 1.55. Arapuni Handicap:—(6) Pomp 1; (4) Consent 2; (2) Souchong 3. Won by a head. Time 1.13 2-5.

TARANAKI RACES

TRISHNA WINS HANDICAP

NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec e mbe r 26,

The Taranaki Jockey Club’s gummer meeting opened in'fine ~ea:iier. course was fast. There was a'large attendance. The tote nandlpd £12,0654, compared with £12,9424 last year, a decrease of £B76j. The win and place betting system proved a popular innovation, the place machine handling £7,188. Place dividends were generaityi surprisingly good. Results : Huatoki Handicap.—(l) Gl°wlight 1, (5) Royal Paper 2, (6) Kind Words 3. Won by one and a half lengths; three quarters of a length. Time 1.28 1-5. Borough Handicap.—-(3) Rereatu 1, j (1) -Merry Way 2, (7) Rapper 3. Won j by three quarters of a head. T’mg 1.2. Rahutu Hurdles.—(l) Wetcome Boy 1 ( (4) Manly 2, (6) Day La« s 3. Won by half a length; four lengths. Time 2.61 1-5.

Steward’s Handicap.—(3) princess Star 1, (1) Cereal 2, (8) Maotoa 3. Won by one and a half lengths; half a length, Time 1.14 3-5, Christmas Handicap.—(3) Trishna 1, flJßeifresher 2, (4) Gibraltar 3. Won by half a length; five lengths. Time 2.10 1-5.

Atiawa Cup.—<(7) Attentive 1, (2) Valpai 2, (3) Glowlight 3. W°n by a neck ; half a length. Time 1-48 1-5. Tikorangi Handicap.—(4) Rata’s Light 1, (5) Turi 2, (6) Sir Musk 34 Won by a length; a short neck. Tune 1-24 *l-5.

Flying Handicap.—(3) Arvada 1, (4) Green Linnet 2, (2) Eastertime 3. Won by six lengths ; one and a half lengths. Time 1.13 1-5.

SECOND DAY

NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27

The tote handled £98024 compared with. £10,3304 for the .second day last year, a decrease of £527^; and fo r the two days £21,868 pagsed through the machine, compared 'with £23,2724 last y e ar, a decrease of £14044. Fitzroy Handicap:—(3). Royal Papa--1; (4) . March Alone- 2; (—) Sir Mush 3. Won bv a neck. Time 1.27 2-5.

Electric Handicap:—(l) Rereatu 1; (2) Merry Way 2;. (3) R(i,pper 3. Won by 24 lengths. Time 1.1 1-5. Summer Handicap.—(l) Hit The Deck 1. :(2) Valpai 2, (3) Princess Star 3. Won by three quarters of a length ; a nose. Time 1.14. ■ - Tarata 'Hurdles.—(6) Caßapat 1, (2) (Welcome Boy g, (4) Calamine 3. Won by a short neck; a head. Time 2.53 2-5. Now Plymouth Handicap.—Trishna '(2) 2, (5) Little Doubt 3. Won by a length. Tim e 1.48 1-5. Uruti Handicap.—(4) Bugle Call .1, (5) .Chief Lin e 2. (2) Palace 3. Won by one and a half lengths. Time 1.49. Warea Handicap.—(s) Tent Call 1, (1) Ruri 2. (4) Rita’s Light 3. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time '.1*15

Inglewood Handicap.—(l) Arvada 1, (3) Refresher 2, (2) Orapai 3. Won by two lengths; 1* lengths. Time 1.13 4-5.

WAIPUKURAU J. C

GRAND LAfHU’S HANDICAP

WAIPUKURAU, December 26.

The Waipukurau Jockey Cloh’s summer meeting was held to-day in bright weather before a fairly large attendance. The track was excellent and had been improved by the rain on Friday. £1 and 10s tickets only were available, wliilst three' dividends were paid. Mr E. Jull, M.P., presented the Cup to J. Todd, own e r of Grand Lahu. The totalisatoY handled £4,8731, compared with £6,364 last year. Thi s was a one day fixture. Results: — •Maiden Handicap.—(6) W’’ne Tray 1, [4) Hybiscus 2, (2) Joy Stick 3. Won by a length; one and a half lengths. Time 1.16.

Juvenile Handicap.—(2) Passion Fruit 1. (3) Lavingia 2, (1) Vonia Park 3. Won by a length 5 half a length. Tim® 2. 1-5. Amalgamation Hack Cup.—(s) Grand Lahu 1, (2) Fondle 2, (3) Court Lady 3. Won by a short head; half a length. Time 2.9. Tahoa Hack Handicap.— (2) False iScent 1, (1) Slippery 2,-. (3) Speed 3. Won by a length ; five lengths. T'me 1.1 1-5.

Braeburn Handicap.—(4l Ex Dono 1, (7) Mon Roi 2, (1) Gold (Ruler 3. Won by a head each way. Time 2.2 2-5. Flying/ Handicap.—(l) Kaihoi’o (coupled with Souchong) 1, (4) Aston 2, (8) Cuticle 3. Won by half a length; one length. Time 1.27 3-5. 'Porangah'au Handicap.—(3) Sabatini 1, (1) Slippery 2, (5) Sylvan Hell 3. Won by half a lengths ; one length. Time 1.14 3-5.

A RECORD DIVIDEND

SYDNEY, December 24

A record dividend was paid at the Australian Jockey Club’s summer mooting at Randwiok to-day when Prismatic won the first division of tho Novioo Handicap, returning just under a double coutnrv for a pound.

AUCKLAND RACING CLU?. CUP GOES TO FAST PASSAGE.

TWO RECORDS ESTABLISHED.

AUCKLAND, December 26

The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened in good weather and with a large attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator took £62,522, as against £71,638 on the first day last year, a decrease of £9,116. Results:— Queen’s Plate.—6 La Moderne 1, 3 Gay Marigold 2, 9 Azalea 3. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.39 3-5.

Great Northern Foal Stakes.—2 Princeffd Doreen 1, 4 Diatomous 2, 6 Guarantee 3. Won by a head; two lengths. Time 1.13 3-5. Robinson Handicap.—Karangapai and 11 Blanford, dead heat, 1; 6 Holly Lu 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.26 3-5.

Auckland Cup.—Fast Passage 1, Great Star 2, Antique 3. Won by threequarters of a length; a neck. Time 3.23 4-5, a race record. Grafton Hurdles.—l Prince of Orange 1,2 Captain’s Gift 2, 10 Arcade 3. Won by three lengths; five lengths. Time 3.41. Trowbridge fell at the first fence and Full Measure at the last fence.

Railway Handicap.—s The Quorn 1, 1 Tea Trader 2,2 Cadland 3. Won by tln-eequarters of a length; a head. Time 1.12 3-6, a race record. Nursery Handicap.— 3 Dote 1, 1 Fracas 2, 5 Gay Seton 3. Won by a length, a head. Time 59sec.

Christmas Handicap.—3 L’Allegro 1, 1 Silver Scorn 2,2 Koroldo 3. Won by a length; a length. Time 1.38, WAIRARAPA TROTS. LADY CORONADO’S DOUBLE. CARTERTON, December 26. The Wairarapa Trotting Club’s Boxing Day meeting was held in fine and j hot weather, with the course in ex--1 cellent condition. The attendance was 1 fair and the • totalisator investments were £2,872 compared with £5,144 for the saiiie day last year. The Wairarapa Cup was won easily by W. and J. Higinhotham’s Lady Coronado, the same horse also winning the President’s Handicap by two lengths. Results:—

■ Trial Handicap.—l Storm Queen 1, 6 Guy Star 2, Max Havoc 3. Won by two lengths; with ■■ a length between second and third. Time 3.36 2-fr.

Bey. Handicap.—2 Mihad 1, 3 Golden Oaks 2, 1 Rector 3. Won all the way. Time 3.30 2-5.

Summer Handicap.—3 Aerial Boy‘l. 2 Blue Blood 2, ■ 1 Hue Coronado 3. Won easily. Time 3.47 4-5. Wairarapa Cup—2 Lady Coronado 1, 5 Zella 2, 1 TerrKingi 3. The winner Avon very easily by fifty yards. Time 4.40 3-5.

Clareville Handicap.—3 Golden Oak s 1,2 Author Chimes and 1 Walker (dead heat) 2. Time 2.57 1-5, Boxing Day Handicap.—3 Hemlock Hero 1,1 Storm Quen 2, 5 Guy Star 3, Won by a short head; a length. Time 2.64.

Members’ Handicap—2 Nelson’s Request 1, 1 Hue Coronadb 2, (3 Aerial Boy 3. Won by several lengths; with the third horse a furlong aAvay. Time 5.8 1-5.

President’s Handicap.—l Lady Coronado 1, 3 Teri Kingi 2, 4 Zella 3. Won by tAvo lengths; half length. Time 3-5.

WESTPORT MILE TROT RECORD

BERKETT’S FIVE SUCCESSES

WEST PORT, December 26.

Westport Trotting Club held the first day of their meeting to-day. There was. rain for the last two races. The totalfsator took £4227), compared with last year’s £6313. In an attack on the New Zealand mile trotting record, the mare Olive Nelson, covered the mile- in 2min. llsec. thus beating Todd Lonzia’s record of 2min. 11 l-Ssecs* at Forbury, by one-fifth of a second, after making brisk going down the back straight the second time. The track was on the heavy side, which made her performance all the more creditable. She did the first half-mile in 76sec. Results:—•

'Seddonville Handicap:—(4) Admiral Wrack (Berkett) 1; (3) Plain Pearl 2; (8) Fearless 3. Won by J a length. Time 2.20.

Tekuha Handicap:— J v 2) Bronte (Berkett) 1; (1) Mataunga 2; (11) Debutante 3. Won, by >2 lengths. Time 3.39 1-5.

Progress Handicap: —(2) Prince Author (Doyle) 1; (2) Bingen Palm 2; (1) Trada 3. Won by )i a length. Time 3.32.

William’s Memorial: —(4) Fleet Arrow (Berkett) 1; (5) Bingen Spiers 2; (2) Travis Thorn 3. Won by a neck. Time 4.43 2-5.

President’s Handicap:—(2) Bronte (Berkett) 1; (5) Worthy Star 2; (1) Mataunga 3. Won by 6 , lengths. Tiijip 4.53 2-5. Denniston Handicap:—\3) Trada (Berkett) 1; (5) Queen’s Author 2; (4) Plain Pearl 3. Won by a lengths. Time 2.21 2-5.

Addison’s. Handicap:—.(l) Fern brook Lass 1 ; (2) Reywood 2; (4) Le Voyage 3. Won by a length. Time 3.35 2-5. Stockton Handicap:—(3) Travis Thorn (Dunlin) 1; (4) B : ngen S" : ''rr 2; (2) Liberty Hall 3. Won by a nose. Time 2.5 G 2-5.

SECOND DAY

WESTPORT, December 27. The tote handled £5,483), against £6,376) on the. second day last year, making £10.238 for the two days as against £12,683) last year, a decrease of £2,445). Results: —

Charleston Handicap':—(3) Admiral Wrack 1; (4) Plain Pearl 2; (1) Bingen Palm 3. Won by a length. Time 8.34 2-5.

G rani tv Trot:—(1) Bronte 1 ; (8) lley 2; (4) Sandy N. 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 3.38 4-5. Domini Aft Handicap:—\l) Prince Author 1; (2) Trada 2; (3) Fearless 3. Time 3. J 33.

Trotting Club Handicap: —(1) War Chance 1; (4) Bingen Spiers 2 ; (3) Avaunt 3.‘ 1 Won by a lidad. Time 4.51 4-5.

Waimangaroa Handicap : —(6) Salute 1; (3) Queen Author 2.; (4) Great Mac 3. Won by 4 a length. Time 3.32 4-5.

Scanlon Handicap:—(3) Worthy Star 1; (2) Rey 2; (1) Bronte 3. Time 4.58 4-5.

Birefield Handicap:—'(l) Prince Au.:hor 1; (3) Fernbrook Lass 2; (4) Le Voyage 3. Won by 2 lentghs. Time 3.37 4-5.

D'ash Handicap:—(2) Liberty Hall 1; (7) Fleet Arrow 2; (8) Fernbrook Lass 3. Won by 2 lengths'. Time 2.19.

GORE TROTTING CLUB

GREAT CHENAULT’S DOUBLE

« GORE, December 26

The Gore Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine Avoather, Avith a large attendance. The track was in splendid order. The tote • handled £11,5944) as ■against £11,3444 last year. Results: — Croydon Handicap.—4 Silk Coat (Smith) 1; Bob Elliott (McLeod) 2; 1 Kippagh (McLellan) 3. Also started: 11 Paul Bingin, 8 Edwin Bingen, 9 Criterion, 7 Great Patch, 10 Tornado, 3 Kamaldar, 2 Remembrance, 12 Beltane, 5 Royal Star, 13 Belle Norris. Won !:y a length; six lengths. Time 3.24. 2-5.

Trial Handicap.—Blue Mountain Queen (MacConnel) 1; 2 Azure (Walsh) 2 ; 8 Sure Waite 3. Also started : 11 Single Lee, 8 Chevalier, T 7 Chiming Billy, 24 Winnie Lee, 13 Jane’s Hell, 3 GoldfloAver, All Sunshine and Monty Chimes coupled, 8 Lindrum, 16 Gold Era, 5 Black Thunder, 18 Master Lee, 25 Chiming Lou, 12 Crescent Lee,. 1 Happy Knight, 2 Chechahco, 7. General Wrack, 21 Latest News and On Duty coupled, 23 Happy May, 14 Scotfree, 19 Electric Chimes, 20 Overproof, 14 Ozanam, 6 Oklahama, 16 Sausaveno. Won by one and a half lengths; three lengths. Time 3.51 2-5. Telegraph Handicap—s Margaret Bell (McLellan) 1; 12 Prairie King (Wallis) 2; 1 Erin’s Boy (Walker) 3. Alo tarted. 2 Quita, 3 Weary Voyage, 4 King Mao and Winning-WaAte coupled, 9 Erin’s Pride, 13 Jazlock, 8 Needless, 10 June Nelson. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 2.17.

Trotting Club Handicap.—2 Great Chenault (Bryce) 1; .4 Gumdigger (McLellan) "2; 8 SeaAvorthy (Rattray) 3. Also started: 16 Ellergro, 10 Godetia:,l3 Louis Bingen, 10 Erirn’s ' Princess, 2 Blue. Mountain, 12 Wehr Bingen, 1 Red Spur, 6 Tini Uria, 12 Sun* crass, H Jpily Wave, 7 Lady Voisiu, 18 Matchmaker, 9 Erin’s Fair, 5 Pro* batjpner, 17 Erin’s Advance, Won by two lengths; one and a half tenths, Time 4.32 4-5,

Christmas Handicap,—l Girvan (Towley) 1; 11 Winning Wave (Walsh) 2; 12 Just Shandie (Cosgrave) 3. Also started: 4 Nelson Pointer, 5 Margaret Bell, 6 Wee Scotty, 3 Lena Bingen, 7 William Tell, 12 Erin’s Chance, 10 Highland King, 9 Grey Girl, 8 Erin’s Boy. Won by two lengths; two and a half lentils. Time 3.40.

Matauiia Handic/ip.— '-2 Teviot Down's (Mitchell) 1; 3 Sea Mist (McLellan) 2; 4 Silk Coat (Smith) 3. Also started; 12 Paul Bingen, 9 Edwin Bingen, 7 Joy Germ, 8 Great Patch, 11 Sunny Nelson, 14 Tornado, 6 Royal Star, 10 Remembrance, 1 Lee Boy, 13 Kilbirnie Dan, 14 Don Jour, 5 Liberal. Won by six lengths; three lengthsTime 3.51 4-5.

President’s Handicap.—l Oklahama (Edwards) 1; 2 Litte Claire (Watt) 2; 6 Erin’s Chief (McKay) 3. Also started: 4 Man O’Franz; 8 Sansaveno, 10 Senorita, 11 Anthem, 9 Shirley Bingen, 3 Quita, 7 King Mac, 5 Nelson Pointer. Won by two and a half lengths; three lengths. Time 3.27 2-5. Final Handicap.—2 Great Chenault (Bryce) 1; 7 Erin’s Princess (Gallagalier) 2; 4 Prairie King (Wallis) 3. Also started: 3 Willow Wave, 8 Wave Soon and Lady Voisin coupled, 9 Stormbell, 5 Sunbloom, 1 Red Spur, 10 Suneross, 11 Matchmaker, 6 Probationer. Won by one and a half lengths; a nose. Time 2.45.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB

CUP TO GOLD COUNTRY.

ASHBURTON, Detfmb.er 26. The Ashburton Trotting Clubs summer meeting was held to-day in fi u ° weather, with a hot north-wester blowing. The attendance was larg’o. Ihe tote handled £15,233) against £17,198) ■last year. Results;

Mitcham Handicap.— (2) Real Bdl 1 (8) Harvest Dillon 2, (1) Resound 3. Won by eight lengths ; three lengths. Time 3.32.

Wakanui Handicap.— (4) Doll Dance 1, (5) Rena Id Derby 2. (15) Royal Ando 3! Won by four lengths; a head. Tmi e 3.25 15. ‘

Ashburton Cup.—(l) Gold Cm:nlr v 1, (2) Lindbergh 2, (4) R«i L’o r 3. Won (by v neck ; a head. Thne 4.32 3-5. McLean Handicap.—(3) Ciro 1, (4) 'Gay Gordon 2, (8) Wrecker 3. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time 3.22 1-5. Winslow Handicap.—(2) S'lvci ( ‘ Oro 1, (4) Tactless 2, (7) Sir Guy 3. Won by a head ; a ne c k. Time 4.32 '2-5.

Longboach (Handicap.—(l) TRr!,. '>l. son 1, (2) flollcge 2, (3) Betty Wracl;

3. Won by three lengths ■ five lengths Time 3.22 4-5.

Boxing Bay Handicap.—(4) Lindbergh ], (1) Gold Country 2. W<>n by a neck. Time 2.43.

AUCKLAND TROTS

AUCKLAND, December 27

The tote handled £33,153 compared with £36,213 for the first day last year a decrease of £3,C89. 'Selby Handicap :—(8) Nelson Pirate 1; (5) Wiriwhata 2 ; (1) Margaret Parrish 3. Won by 2-J- lengths. Time 3.41 1-5.

December Handicap :—\3) Mazda 1; (2) :St, Felix 2; (1) Rey Direct 3. Won by 1 a length. Time' 2.48. Auckland Chip:—(9) Great Parrish 1; (2) Nelson’s Victory 2; (13) Peter Pirate 3. Won by lengths. Time 4.26 4-5. Kewpie’s Guy was coupled on the machine with Great Parrish. Grandstand Handicap.—(6) Buron Bingen 1, (1) Taxpayer 2, (9) Olive* 1 Thorps 3. Won by a neck ; two lengths Tim e 3?1 3-5. Christmas Handicap.—(7) Franck? Lincoln 1 ; (5) David McElwyn 2, (1) Golden Direct 3. Won by a neck; a neck Time 3.24 4-5.

Rowe Cup.—(2) Garner 1, (3) Parrish Belle 2, (8) Billy Carbine 3. Won by two and a half lengths; five lengths Time 3.27.

St. Heller’s Handicap.—-(1) Carnui 1jf2) Grand Canyon 2, (3) Country King 3. Won by a "length ; three quarters of a length. Time 2.44 2-5. Akftraha Handicap.—-(2). Flying Ci° u d 1, (3) Realty 2, (5) Window 3. Won by a neck; one and a quarter lengths. Tima 2.49.

REEFTON TROTS.

THE HANDICAPS

WESTPORT, December 27. Reefton Trotting Club’s handicaps for Friday are as follows: Welcome Handicap, 3.45 class; 1) miles.—C willing Day, Cinema, Eastern Prince, Great Mac, Guy Menzies, Lazy Pete, Locanda Moth, Logan Prince, Little Surprise, Myrtle Dillon, Neil Dillon, Parallax, Royal Dillon, Queen Author, Pekara, Superb, Tenor, Town Crier, Vesta Ray, Plain Pearl scr, Salute, Rey Spec ,Admiral Wrack 24, Prince Author 84.

Progress Handicap, 4.54 class; 2 miles.—Dawn Sonoma, Golden Harvest, Gold Spear, Happy Lass, Major Brent, Prince Author, Le Voyage, War Officer, Reywood scr, Skillicorn, Fernbrook Lass 12, Binscarth, Indian Author 24, Travis Thorn 48, Bingen Spiers 48, Autowin 60, War Chance 84, Etiquette 96. Scotia Handicap, 4.40 class; miles —Golden Harvest, Oro’s Pride, Vesta Ray, War Officer, Major Brent scr, Allanora, Dollar King 12, Fernbrook Lass 36, Prince Author 24, Authorwood 36, Avaunt 48, Autowin -72. Big .River Handicap, 5.8 class; u miles.—Ballinwood, Misty, Olson, Parrish Beau, tPrecious Gift, Rey, Sandy N. scr, Worthy Star, Mataunga 24, Honeymoon 36, Sphinx 60, Ockley Wood 108. Alexander Handicap, 3.0 class; 1£ miles.—Authorwood, Albinoni, Dollar King, Gold Spear, Le Voyage, Reywood, Skillicorn scr., Indian Author 12, Travis Thorn, Bingen Spiers 24, Autowin 36, Etiquette, War Chance 48. Blackwater Handicap, 3.7 class; 1£ miles.—Cinema, Chiming Day, Eastern Prince, Great Mac, Guy Menzies, Lazy Pete, Little Surprise, Locanda Moth, Logan Prince, Myrtle Dillon, Neil Dillon, Parallax, Pekara, Queen Author, Royal Dillon, (Superb, Tenor, Town Crier, Vesta Rey, Plain Pearl scr, Rey Spec, Admiral Wrack, Salute 24. Keep-It-Dark Handicap, 2.25 class; 1 mile.—Golden Harvest, Major Brent, Oro’s Pride, Vesta Rey, War Officer scr, Allanora, Dollar King, Dawn Sonoma, Happy Lass, Le Voyage 12, Fernbrook Lass, Avaunt, Authorwood, Binscarth 24, Bingen Spiers 36, Etiquette 60-

GREYMOUTH J.C.

TROTTING HANDICAPS

WESTPORT, December 27

Mr G. S. Simpson lias declared the following handicaps for the trotting events on the first day of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meetirfg:— Stewards’ Handicap Trot (harness), of 7 osovs; 3.39 class; 1J miles.—Admiral Wrack, Dandy Locanda, Dawn Sonoma, Glengowrie, Happy Lass, Gold Spear, La. Rinkie, Major Brent, Oro’s Pride, Shawnigan, Tenor scr, Le Voyage 12, Binscarth 36, Travis Thorn 48, Chancellor Boy 60, War Chance 72. Borough Handicap Trot (harness), of 75 sovs.; 2.25 class; 1 mile. —Glengowrie, Great Mac, Ivokona, Neil Dillon, Oro’s Pride, Pekara, Rose Guy, Sissisox scr, Dollar King, Dawn FUajoma, Happy Lass, Kawnna, Le Voyage, Shawnigan 12, Fernhrook Lass 24, Liberty Hall 36, Chancellor Boy 48, War Chance 60.