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"MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES, i.. . SECOND DAY. Per PrflM Association. , Palmergton N., Last Sight. Keltln Hack Hurdles, one mile anil three quarters—Taura 11.7, Hurimoana lU>, Matakokiri 10.13, Pataloon 10 4, Papatawa 10.2, Lyrist 105, Te Arai 9.11, &toahau 9.0. . T*rarua Hack Welter, seven furlongs •-Gauze 9.13, Waipunehu 9-9, Lady DisBain M, Flingot 8.11, Moscow 8.5, Kpedo■» 7.13, Windage 7,13, Penates 7.11, j&tcwhau 7.11, Defeat 7-10. Mnawatu Cup—Maniapoto 9.5, Oram! 61am &S, The Lark 8.1, Trace 8.0, Boiirtaaque 7.10, Chatterer 7.8, Tangnnnana 7.7, Mbntigo 7-7, Merrie Rose 7.4 (inttndiag 101b penalty), Roseal 12., Rifle amid 72, Kurawaka 7.2, The Rand 7.1 Kindnding 31b penalty), Polyanthus «.13, Baga 6-9, Sandii 09. Tokomaru Hurdles, one mile and Unw-qnartera—Sen Sim 11.7, Pushful 10-13, Gold Dost 10.9, Lull 10.8, Kaipetipeti 10JS, Hurimoana 9.9, Black Bqnall 93, Moeiaki 9.0k yitxharbert Handicap, six furlongs— Iflrd Sonlt 9.6, Kitchenmald 8.10, Contender as, Ballarat 8.4, Tot Tuhi 7.2. Waipaku 0.10, De Witte 8-7, Prism 0.7. Gillies Hack, sit furlongs—Swimming Belt 9J, Catapult &13, Ikon 8.0, Buov■*t &0, Waicola 7.13, Rangipapa 7.11, frirt Bloom 7.7, Truganini 7-1. (i'r«n leaf 7J, Hon Ami 7.0 Yosami 6.8. (Iri •J.
. NlUStty Handicp, five furlongs—Sir flinty 843, Sister Anne 8.2, Therea 7.10, Titoko 7J>, Voetgang 7.0, Paione 7.0. Grandstand Handicap, one mile—Full Bate 8.18, Medallist 8.8, Moloch 7.10. •Waitapn 7.8, Flotilla 7.8, Vennkn 7.7, Ban Julie 7.2, Lady Disdain"T.l. I-oma-Ha TA Stratagem 010, MiUenial 0.9, Xu Baa 6.7.
?_ BOOKMAKERS' MCEXSES. Per Press Association. Invereargill, Last Xight. * The Southland Racing Club has de'tided that bookmakers 1* licenced at a fee of £l2 10s per day, and allowed to bet in any part of the saddling-pad-datk or outside enclosure, but no bookmaker or clerk will be allowed on the grandstand or lawn. Bookmakers will lie allowed one clerk each, provided the clerk is not a bookmaker himself, The eterit u not_ to rail oddsj and a bookmaker fias to produce his license or to hand over his books when required by the stewards or the dab's official -n t°> do. No bookmaker is to be allowed to bet after the notified starting of nub nee. One day's fees are to be deposited, and the name of the clerk given, when a license is to be taken up, and nn license is to be allowed after midnight ui 81it imt.
, i' Per Press Association. Auckland, Monday. Star Bo4e was scratched for the j Juckland Clip at 2.23 p.m. to-day. TARANAKI JOCKEY CU B CHRISTMAS MEETING. I ! (By i The Taranaki Jockey Club open their i Christmas meeting on Boxing Day, and. , given fine weather, a succesoiul meeting ahould eventuate. Owner* have resjiouued liberally in most case*, and some in- , touting races may be confidently expected. Unfortunately, the principal event, the Christmas Handicap, has not attrai-U'il 4Jtt number of horses the value of the •taucb deserves, and it is extremely uu likely that more than three horse»— i'hlando, Trinket, and possibly Immolation—may see the post. Glenuliin i= rerrted to have gone wrong, and Le lWu away in Auckland. Starina has been scratched for all engagements. The performances of Uhlando. the Waver ley knd the Waltara Cup winner, are fresh <B the minds of local racegoers, and Trinket also performed nioely at Waitara and Waihi. Immolation may be given a run in the Hurdle*. Mikotahi gave one the impression that he «.i~ • fairly fast customer when he ran ai SYaitara, and he is considered a certain gtarter in the Huatoki l'late. Hydraulic, jrlio beat Mikotahi the last time tln-y net, figures in the Ladies' Purse a> does Te Kuiti, who ran prominently .it iWaverley. A good field is carded for tinWelter Handicap, including Fulminaior and Bagatelle, who scored on the Sentry Bill course. Tlie Flying Handicap ha» attracted the best field of the day, and a Stirring contest should l>e witnesintl. .Waihuku is looking in great fettle. (y----rene ran one of the liest races of his lii<When he stretched Lord Soult's neck IWoodville, and although he was cut •boat a little in that race, he is quickly picking np again. Of the Hurdler-. 8 bowman settled a good field at injf, and is a proficient jumper., Immolation also claims engagement in tlnChristmas Handicap, but did not jump any too well when last across the battens. Cassiopea run second at W.-ivpt-ley, and is on the improve. Billow iin a race in the Waitara Cup, and Daisy Paul shook matters up at Ft iMing. This pair are in the Steward-'
Handicap, as is Fulniinator with 7*t I2lb. The Hark Scurry is always a popular event, and includes flolden Eagle, Tarina. and a number of other* who are (ptife slippery enough to provide a good race. Slm iscretary and an energetic committee are leaving no stone unturned to kite the gathering a huge success, and with Old Sol in evidence on Thursday kid Friday the local club should come rat on the right side of the ledger.
TORF TOPICS. BT'(By "Moturoa."( The Auckland Cup comes up for decision on Boxing Day. The double, Master Delaval and Devonport, has l>een »up ported for a small fortune iu Auckland, but the Wellington bookmakers would hare none of it. The local horse Paritutu will content the Auckland Cup again this year. Tinis hi» third attempt to win the big event at Kllerslie.
Only one bookmaker, tlie -;viii.>i "Paddy" Flannigan, has taken 011 the f£2o hurdles at the local meeting, an.l with a clear field lie should wiu ' lii-. -, e. More power to you, I'addy! "Mr. F. Preston," who won !Ii" \~rv. Zealand Cup with Frisco, ha* acceplel jrith Apa in the Auckland Cup. Delegate has come on a lot since he Bead-heated with Rauparaha at ;i» • 'Auckland .Spring .Meeting. _ Fleet foot is galloping «,■
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