SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 307, 2 January 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

siiiAiiouu u.c. axmal mkktimi FIRST DAY.

i The Stratford Having Club were ny j w-i with beautiful weather fur tlieli j annua! m«-tmg."and the attendance was larger than u-sual, due, no doubt, to tin jttuage w" dau-. Spwulation was very ! orisfc. No bookmakers tieluVd during ) the day. The big race fell to the trai--1 »i»tent Immolation, who ran well at the ' TaranaLi im«-tiug, and Mr 11. Fiver's | win wa» a very popular and well-deserv- ,«! cne. The -'arting was very good. and in sem.il the linislKs were ' very ex.iting The Stratford .Municipal I Hra». Itaud reiid.-r.il a lon K ..nd varied pnyianin I .1 t uiti-ie. wbicb w.is i much enjoyed. ( lareburt. rider of I li- ' nus in the -; trat ,. )r( j c U | ( , was railed before the ttewardi and severely repri uu»M f,.r crotsini; llie held 50.,11 after the htart. and Itirbuv wa, al«o called upon to explain the running of Pe-.irlie in the Mi.lhirst ll.uk Handicap. X„ aetion «a- taken in either ea-e. The following are the details of the rae ' faff.—

Railway II ,k Handicap. „, i,.T „ v .. Six tnrlung-. Mr F. 11. Lambert'-, b g Trugauini. 3yr», Merimv-ileart Wliisi, ~7 ( (McXamara) { Mr J. Itethutic'* I, g I'.urton, | 7A (T. Jone»( ' ;>( Mr t;. Plant', b g Koval svar. Ivr-, I T.* (.1. (lareburt) ". ..'.:)' Also .Urted: IXar Dolly S-i ( .J. Fryen. and l-*ult, ;.ll ,c. s<-ott). ! Tniganini. on the in.i.l.-. out ' •nnttly. Isenlt losing several lengths. and Dear Dolly being left Standing at j ■ the p..-t. Trugauini -howed the nav , j pa-t the pine-, bin at the four -furlong ; post Rurt»n u,,it to the front. Uoyal I Sftar. bard ridden, Iwing in third pl.ie< ; I four lengths away. ll„n«n showed the < way into the -.traight. and looked all . over a winner. Imt MeXaman. brought ! Truganini along with a rattle at the >• dfeiTanoe, and «tefiinp the leader 100 ' Tarda from home, won a good rate, all: Mif. by ■ bare half-lenjrth. Roval Star ' ( wa« about three lengths l*hind Bnrton. I ( and I*»«lt, who ea m e very fast in the ' straight, wai elo*e up fourth. ' Dear Dolly walke.) in. Time, Imin 18 l-ssee. lYial llantlkap Trot, ut Jo « s , i, uv nuic and a hail. '

jMr B. Howe's bjr Karlj Motn. hlut i 1 &»*c (J. llutlei/ .. ~ 1 IMr A. CJUM-ruu'a ru Mar I'oii.tei Sisec tt,ameron; .- Z\ ilr K. Cuate's br 111 t'iuuite. i.V» t - | (Coates; .. :i I Aiw iUrted: The ita-licr, >er. '(•Jones); Mill tjlie, lOjtx- iKu-mUi; Uather Xo Moss, li*c (Hiiuiiiiuics); '< 5-ky I'Uot, 2Uee (Wynne); W.innura, 23 ' . see. Itjreentree); Mick, -25 sic l&nge); j .""inglet, 23* ec (McXae); Fireaway,-»see ; (Ferguson), Lord Lincoln, i7vc (Vil-1 j son). I Sur I'ointer quickly ran to the font I and was leading Early Morn tbs' j first time Jiast the stand. Pierrette ! followed the leaders atiout fifty jar,h ; further l«ck, and of the liaekitiaikers 1 Miss Edie w.is the only one to trot de- • centlr. .Star Pointer broke si-waj ; times, allowing -Early Morn to niuien- ' tartly take the. lead, but the fonier j showed the way into the straight, nth Pierrotte within twenty yard, behnd. and Mis'- Edie coming fast the same liv j tance back. At the distance Eirly Xi \ J had collareil star Pointer, and jwmin i | away in the run home the former wi>i ( ', | by nearly two lenfrths. Pierrotte wis\, ' ten lengths away third, and Miss Kdi>, who trotted splendidly, was close 19 ; fourth. The rest finfshed a long w.ij [ hack. ' Borough stakes, of 30s<»<. w.f.a_ I'oui ■ furlongs and a halt. 1 Mr U. Ckirehurt's b f l.ady Mennhi- J ' kotf, MenschikolT—Si«u-r France*. ' iyrs, 7.7 (Clareburt) .. |, Mr A. KobertMinV eh g Kiliuarnork. ] j 4yrs, M Patfr ——, 8.7 (Seutt! .. -J Mr JL Gurney's b 111 Waitiro. Sou"- , Wester—Wapiti mare. :>yrs. ,5.7 | (Jackson) .. .3 ! Also started: Oliver Twist, 8.7, iTsitel: Rainanui. 8.7 |Ain>)eei: liungi-j kura. 5.7 (McXamaral; Wee Nannie, 8.7 | (Kempi: fane Kaha, «.0 iScotti: \'alentinr, B.o' I Milne); Uneetla, 7.7. and; : St. Niho. 7.7 tT. Jone-i. Lady Menschikoff. Valentine. Waitiro, \ and Rainanui got the best of .1 fair ! «tart, and the field, with the exception I of Rainanui, ran on even terms to the! I turn, where Lady Menschikoff enine( with n (rreit run on the outside, and 1 ea«ilv settling Wsitiro and Kilmarnock.] won bv » j»ad liumlli _ IHSiu'W"" 'l'»''i liest Waitiro on the post by a head for -it-i-nd money. Valentine was fourth and the rest close up. Time. 50 2-.'isee. 1 fcTKATFOKJJ Cl'P HANJJICAI', 0! 110 sovs. Nine turlong-. Mr 11. Fryer's br g immolation, .ig'd, jsipinfelit—Martyrdom, 7.11 1 liver) l Mr 11. Evil's br g Clilando. 3yr>. Ihlan—lUvenent, 0.0, including 7;- iniaity : llarluw) .. ■ - Grrs, lUtgipuhi—Fore-t"*t.&Ve. ~'.l .. Also started: Montigo. '-UI (Falieyl: Climax. 1£ iClareburt): Billow 1>.9 j

(.Iowa). The field got away to ;i splendid "tart. I'hbndo ami Billow, on the inside, lead ing up the -trnight. .lu«t lK"I»w Hi"! Hand, L'lareburt. on the outside, brought j Climax across the field on to the mils. interfering with Billow and Immolation. First time past the stand Climax i led Billow and Chlanrto. with Ro-.-grnvc ; la-t. Climax and Billow raced abreast ; right along the hack stretch. Bosei prove. Immolation and ITilnndo improving their positions. Immolation run up. to the leader? four furlong- from home.

but MfNamiis on Ttosegrove seemed j ennfont to wateh" Chhindn. Tmmola- I tinn was first into the straight, and wai i wver headed, winning by j three parts of a length from Uhlando. who jn«t heat Roseprove by a head for seeond place. The litter pair came very fast in the straight, but could not reach Tmmolatinn. tfimav was fourth. and Montijo last. Time. ?min '? !•«'

Uhura Uurdic It-'ik Handicap, ol W) M \i. One und aihalt miles. Mr R. W. luckrr= Ca«i»l-.-.-, aged, Uii,t»vk-UeJca, II.U, iueludmg 1. lb peoaltj iSuulcyj .. -• 1 ilr C. U'Suiivau'o b j; 0 Itugariii, ».U, ij-rs iCuthfrane) i Mr ti.-j. Brown's br g Moosken, aged, ' (Fahey) 3 .Uw =laru-d: Black Banner, U-u (U. Tate). Black limner led Glengarill to lue

first hurdle, but swerved and nearlj ! ~„„ ao»n. losing alnmt twenty lengths. 1 likngarifl and Moosken were in the lea« ti).- lirst time past the stand, with CasMopea, who struck a fenw near the judge's box, .lose up m-xi. and Black

Banner a long way in tlie rear. Aloii;? 'the back Ca--iope.i caught (ilenganff, and .piickly forging ahead, led into the -•r.ii-ht. .i'n.l coming o n won with ca«e , !.y three l-ngths from i;lengarilT. with ! Vioo-kcn five lengths away third, and ] Black Banner a had last. Time, 3min ' ['■ Midhir-l Hack Handicap, ot WJ sov*. ' j Uue mile. 1 J!i- l>.-mp-tcr's br in J=eult, ageU, '"( Wettmer.—Retlwrclw, 7.U tScutt) 1 ' I Mr J. Foreman* br j$ Mallett, 4yrs, 'i 7i iClareburt/ 2 , ' .Mr K. JohnsonS ch h Sylvan Park, ' t iivr=. Svlvia Park—Tottie, 8.5 •'S V..... " .... I

Abo =Urted: Slayb'.y. U.O (Cochranei; Tearli?. 'J-<>, including 71b penally, < Barlow); Te Kuiti, 8.2 t-laekson). I Sylvan T.irk shot out from a good -eni-olf and showed the way to t-eult , .iii,l Stavboy going out of the straight. Alonj; the Lack Iseult had the chestnut's nwa'lir.' and won in very ea.-y fashio* In- nemlv two from Malliltt, 1 «'ho ( -.<m<- fast from the head of the itraijrht and heat Sylvan I'ark by » length for second money. Pcarlie, who ran well ba<-k all the way, finished well and «a- cl»«e up fourth. Time, lmii

Farmer,' Vkni; ui -W sov=. Oafri milf. I \|r K. Inkle', l> f lii-mnrck, 4yiu, , Vhlaii-P.avcnaM, 10.7 (Mr <_'. Matilicwm J I \|r .1. Wilkin', b g Cloudy Morn, | ' uvrs 1 1.0 illr Paget) .. .. i2 j ' Mr"\V. Cro/Jer'i b in Mistress, oyrs,; > ' 10.; (Mr George) 3 i Al-o started: Atnai, 11.0 (Mr JJlt- j ■ ihell): Mir"- "•" lMr Krown); ■ I ' :1 | Milo 10.7 (Mr '<■ Adam-): Akuroiifra, 10 1 Mr K. Spllivi: Amlover, KUI '(.Mr V Mit.-hollt; Valentine. 10.0 'Mr ' ' "wi. (lmi'ly Morn and Valentine !.,i ~ut ..! llie -traij<ht : tii-matvk ln-ing ' i„.vt \l"n- the liaek Amai, Aknr..n;;a ~.,' Vi'.ntiti" eh-ared ri-M mil from 1 .!,.. ~-t ..f tn» fiel.l. lmt at Hi'" turn

' ; f..r 'i'.ii,.' di'inlv Morn and BiMiurek J eame "ith a i-twit rim on tne jnit-ide. wttfhinif at Ijjo^^.

Flying Handitap topeu), o£ BO sov: Six lurluugs. [Mr It. Hhodes' b in Colden Eagle, j 4yrs, St. L'k'iui'UU—Hau Itati, 7.: l I (I. Juue=) Mr S. Pill's b in Silver Shell, aged, 8.7, including 71b penalty, (DanaI nay) J I Mr F. 11. Lambert's b f Miss Vera, I 3yrs, ).-« (L'lureburt ~ ..a ! Also started: St. Claimer !).G iliuugi); Fislieruiaid, B.U (Juckson). All the horses got away to an eien start, St. Claimer and Silver Shell taking up the running from Miss Vera and Coldeu Eagle. At the liuMui'long po.-t Coldeu Fjigle had run up lu the leader,, and led the held into the struiglit. Stalling oil the challenge, uf Miss i era and Silver Shell, (.'olden Kagle t-ainc on and won easily by about a length and a-luilf. Silver Slicll «as •ei-und; then followed Jliss Vera, St. (laimer and Fisheniiaid. Time. Imin

TO-DAYS AYEICHTS. Per Press Association. Slrattord. Last Xighi. 'ihe follow-in;: arc llie weight,- for the -« ad day of the Strut lord races: I'.iinty Hack, sjv furlong..-Bagatelle s.s. Sih-er Lead and Dear Dolly 5.7, l-cult S.U, Fiilmiiiatur 5.2. Somali 7.11. Pillow 7.4. .Mi- Vera 7.:1. Burton 7.0. T.iiahuur .Major 11.10, Clen and Kettles 0.7. 1-adies' Purse, seven furlongs.—Mikot.ilii 11.7. Mi-inarck ll.d, Luiiem 1n.1.'. Kilmarnock Kl.lli. .Mistress nil. Wailiiu 10.-' s'tarli-li lit.it. Toko Welter. seven furloii-. 1-i.hor-mai.l 11.1.i. I'earlie ll.il. Stayboy !i.l. I„eult 5.12, Sylvan Park and Fuliiiinntor S.S. I.in-rn S.I. .Mallet and i:,,val Star S.:i. 'IV Kuiti 5.2. Kilmarnock! Akur.ing... Pamjikura. and Miss Kit S(t Makiiri Hurdles, one mile and a-half. Showman ...12. Ca-iopea U.S. M 0,,-, xen !1.7. (ih-ngariir !l.:t Hlack Itanner and lotidy Morn !».(). I Dominion Handicap, one mile.-Thiamin j ».:i. Iniiiiolation S.!l. .Motttijro 8.7. Silver | ; b.-ll S.l. Stavbov 7.10. Uosc-rovc 7fl •lim.i\ 7.4. ' ' Kinal Handicap. si\ furlongs.-St. laimer !).». Silver Slid! 5.7. TaiTna S.fl. b.hlcn Ka»le 7.12. Bagatelle 7.11. Silver avd 7.1". Mi.-* Vera 7.0. llurton lU2. Stratford Trot, two miles.—Coventor er. Craigaru-kcy Ssec. Miss Eadie 17se.-. athcrno-nioss 2i;-e. Karly Morn :Sssec. •ky Pilot .-I'l-cc. .'irana ' .-)(isec. Star 'ointer 38sec, Cowan -Usee, Phil 41 see, ireawav 44sco.

AUSTRALIAN IiACIXIi. Received -lan. 2. n.ls ii.m. Svdncy. .human 1. T.ittiTsiir- Cup.- True Light l.'loibv 2. Electron 3. Eleven starters. Won iM-ilv. Tinii', liniin 20%-*c. Melbourne, .liiniiiirv I. Standi*h lliinilir.i]). Mi,s liiihhv i. Fiery Star 2. Splash 3. Sixteen starters. Wnii liy three-ipiartn> of a length. Tinii'. lmin Hi Visec. ISagot Handicap.- Mira 1, Tulkcroo 2. Revanche :). Seven barters. W.m easily. RANGITIKEI MEETING. FIRST DAY.

Per Press Association. Marton, Last Night. For the first day 6i" the Rangitikei races the weather was line, but a strong wind blew across the course. The track was 111 splendid condition, ana the attendance up to the average. Four bookmakers were present. The totalisator receipts amounted to .t!HU4, against £10,121 for the corresponding day of la>t year. Results:— Scott Memorial.—Catapult 1, Litile Mary ■>, Uallarat 3. Also ran: Motoa. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 17»w. Maiden Hack.—Windage 1. Ccmuic 2, Mont Pelier 3. Also rail: .Muskeiailo, Saltpetre, Fond Memory. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin .5 4 sscc. Ohakca Hurdles.—Oryx 1, llurinioana 2. The only starters. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, 2iuin ."iJsec." Carnarvon Hack.—Kareroa 1, Rangip«pa 2, Signor 3. Also ran: Waicola, Bonnie Doon, Yosaini. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin ISsee. Rangitikei Oup.—Taiigimouna 1, Nova 2, Medallist 3. Scratched: Whakawehi, 'hlando, Rosea), Ballarat. A good ■ace, won by a length. Time, 2imn 1 2-ascc. Railway Hack Hurdles. -Aorangi 1. Papatawa 2, Xavier 3. Al-o ran: Co'mMaidi. Mereshot, Leader. Miissen, IVon by two lengths. ")2 2-3 "■ Mafcowhai Welter.—The Stake 1. Floilia 2. Wind 3. Also ran: Probability. •Von by half a-length. Time. lmi„ 31 tec. Probability was interfered with bv he rider of Flotilla (C. Price), and at it lieeting of stewards be was fined ,-cifl Jii'l severely cautioned. ■j,Pukcnui Welter Hack.— 1. j'K'vanl % Windage .1. Also ran: Haply Maid, Uawhetti. Mt. Cook. Won bv !iigth. Time. I m fn 31 4-sscc. ■"•V'tKLAM) SIWIMK!; Ml-l-TlXc;'" TIJK.ii .VJ.I. I'er I'rei.s Asiii'-i'itinn. Aucklaii.i, List Night. PThe third 'i,«"l th" Vuckland Racing ! -ill.', -inn r li:, ; : look place at i I|.T«li.' to-day. there (,fing a large atI'iidanei'. Twenty-nil!.- bookmakers did I liming Hie .il'teruoou. The j mi of C22.."i12 passei- through the 111a- [ line, a deerea-e of ,'t:2S2 a- eonipaied I ith last year. Following are the reIVt-:- ! Ferguson Handicap.—ljOongana 1. CnJ m.i 2. Kir-ty 3. AI-' -tarted: Waii"j t:\n-. St. Cyrelle. I IctOldnll. Kseailiello.

liuwliii. AiarK i line, i iniiaia. .->ii.-ihi- ■■ we. Won ea-ily. Time, lniiii ]'i .■!-."> H. I \,-iv Year Hurdle liace.—l.e Beau 1„ Stg-iuan i, imii-killeu .'I. Also started:* j hV.ipu. frcit-ot, Clareinont, 1/' Beau.' I V\ easily. Time, .'lniiii 30.vc. ' feat .Northern Derby, ol" 75" suvf. I on-uile and a-h.ilf'.—llouiioriii 1. »mri v i talii. Bed Bain :!. Also started: I'ii ~' Roland Dmiborce. Altera good r '■'' Bofnrm won by three length-. Ti."' , - 2m Mi ■>■,'>*•<: I tuntv Ilandii-ap.-Cuidwiie 1. ! i; ';''■' 1. alicuo :i. .Wo stalled: (> .f': 1 "- Mmny. Cyrene. Uchbiihic, II i'r.]'' vlle - HVbv a head. Time, lmin l."> .: ■'"''''• i.-kland liacing Club Ihimlu.'!'• "' 7a'U.-: one mile aml ahali.-Z?"""'' 1 '" mail. Carl liosa t, Clilander :)f S \ n II staM: Ma-t.-r IVlav.il. \Yaipui/ ;1 - Ma " .hm Cranium. I'aritutu. Polif. 1 '"- '' Aro. Delegate. Cyrene. K,,#''>nahl<> . Clariattan. \Yoii by two Icngtlp t "" 1 '

M.unime; Hand.,.,,.. AJ" • ■;; till.- ■>. .Aborigine :>, Af' , - lliaiotd - ~'. Santa lb 1 «:'".' aAinu we, all the "ay '■""'■ ll " 1 " ' liiien M.,n.li<-ap.-A.|w. '- ]• I'-'rl; Hgbt.C, -...-as. AU-. ■ ,!;; '"- UegeCbi fCtte. Cyret!,:., '-ngi-l' Ad|V,,„, ■('... I.y a Icngj- il »' 1 a, ' i '"- i T ""wtllamlieaiK- Kif !•' '«»>■.'," V V'" | ~„i,rß(l.„crece :i. s.!"'lt -"""I -lari«iYoi, hv bah" ,' '""c"'- ' Jllll< ' lmir|l..-,sec.

fcKi-AXi) .\r.--KiTAX«-rs. I ter Press A- "i-tallon. , idollowin- an .!»■ n«-ei.lai«< f..r .lav ..f v h " Aii.-khui.l Kacni;: , lis. Winn,, s ". M,in " il " .";"' | ; ■ -.,. 5.7. Ver..r.irT"3*»j£lli;^;'- i ' 1 I ■■ ..iii.l Colli I '-. Cui.lwifo mi.! Tit re.CMI. l(ol. . "if 7.!>. Xutemini 7.5. I l.o.hilii.- 7.2. M-Ck-wi I'-IH-I iCni.. v .H«l l'-iii'li'-ii|i- l)fU-»iil.' ami n!.iu|>tiha B.' lui Cakabou 8.3. OrHiiutS.C. Fi'-iii"iw'>l'' and bud Si-iit.m I 7.1.. ihcim >/>•' Advocate 7.1. I'.'H

l.iiiWlnchPtt*. mill Clan.-liattan li.m. Andand lliirdl.'-.- llantapn 12.2. 1.-' | lican i ft ),a.ly fliinc 11.0, Omalia Hi.l2. InnWii™ H)/ii. S,.| KU.t'liiri'iii.iiil in.:.'. (•a.hn<"H2,|C.K..l Faith 9.0. Svlv.llaflii-.ip.-St. AidauS.s. .Vrlil-In-ir- a. \Vbilllan3n 7.!K Separator and

I'n.j.-.-l ■ (i/lil. j CrcvHandicap. llikuni S.H. li' 1 " ' Kain S I),,f!»' , i' >S-<i.k B.(i. Kirsl.v H.I. i-a.lni.-i 8.:). \Vancln.pi> M. ('.vri'ttii- ! 7.7. I.ik. 7.1. Cni-iiiiinia. Urn. Wailioil.i.i. I MirmUUdy l'van.-i-. and Strutlimoira j 7.H. Urar.-tand Handicap-Cranium and Kin- lllv 8.3. Clilaml.T 7.10, T).»vii!'..ll i 7.C1. S- TrMram T.H». Malmtu 7.8,'1.- | Ar..li.i'r..-.. l'lilmtii 7.1. Carl P.»-a T. 7. j i lIAYKK'S IUY -I.C. MF.KTIW. !) FIRST DAY.

j V«r Press Associatin" I The B-.wki'V Hay .lockey ' ;r.>r m€(inp commenced a>cndm» wai. large, and 1 (tie. CSlTTfjjg^^^^H |<n the t«alHitnr.jj^^^^^^^H

'Hiiet, My Darling, The Limit. \VVon easily- Time, Imin 111 1-isec. . j Christmas Handicap.—Chicane 1, &£• ! Cli.muiis. Won by a length. Time, Imin l j 15 l-ss.ee. j Welter Hack Handieap.—Commander |l, Loiret 2, Kobin Link 3. Also ran: I Oakboiirne, (lold Thread, Cat wye, Hip- ! ' polytus, Kawhiti. Won by a neck. Time, j Imin JTsee. | President's Handicap.-ijippi.roffla I. I L'eniiku 2, Polyantlius 3. Also ran: [ .Mystification, King's Lynn, Oasis, Seen- , ery. \\ on bv a length. Time. 2min ' J OSee. " , AfciVaelvaknlw Handiea]) Hurdles.— '■ Paiiialoon I. Cold Din 2. Coiieiis.si.,ii ,1 Also started: To Vita. Won easily. ' Time, .-Imin II) 2-asce. ' , Two-year-old Handicap-Berpiigaria I. j I Cliantress 2. Sh union Lass 3. Also' l ran: Cold bice. Pol.iiices, Pemission. ' ( Steady. Wott by two lengths. Time'l ."lOsec.

I''I.VMI- [f ; |,!; Handicap, -1k,,,, 1. Maid ' of A-tclat 2. Hose U-tlu- X Also start- ' '■'!: Xorth Head. Saiidslienm. Calcnbv I l!u. Chrys.iplirasc. Won bv two lengths, i rinu', lin in Kisee. "" j New Year Handicap. .... ,\i-c r.j,, n , ] ! < .'olden (ijite 2. I.nftiii ::. Dnlv starter* ' Won liy two lengths. Time, limn 2S 1-5

j lIAWKE'S JSAY ACCEPTAXCES. ; i Per Press Association. | Xapicr, Last Xigdt. Tlu> following acceptances have 'been received tor the second dav ~f t | lo IlawlkeVj Hay Jockey Club's summer meeting: Aotca Hurdles.—Gold Hnsf U.S. Van- 1 . taloon U.S. i'cira 11.4, Concussion tin ', Cavalcidc !).n. Ciandstand ITamlic-np.—T.oftus 8.1(1. i Chicane S.!l. Kona 8.:?, Cold™ Cat,. B.L , Maid of Astolat 7.5. Link-less 7.5. Pearl ( Reef 7.0. Chrysophiase. Cliamois (1.7. ; Scurry Hack Handicap.—Xortli Head ' '1 5.7. Cold Tin,, ,1 5.3. Tihi. Sandstrcnm ! 1.1-2. Tliwarn 7.10. Fonnidalile. Cold- j<l Held 7.7. Piisano 7.fi, Tnrniiet, 7.3. Whitl. ]

Summer Handicap.—Mystification .0 0 Hippnrofila 8.13. Chatterer 8.!). renuku R. 4. Polyanthus «.], King', Lvnn \re Unlit 7.7. Oasis (5.10. Nursery Handicap.—Tlercngaria fi.l. Tiock Ferry 7.1.1. Remission Cold Lace 7.10. KJinnnon Lass 7-7 PnlVnioee 7.0. Handicap.—Commander 71.n, Loire ll.fi. T!ie Squatter 11.4. Sir"Benson 10.11, Major fiener.il 10.8, Tn-yford 10.7. Concussion 10.7. Mutapiro Hack Handicap —Scenery 7.8. Catseye 7.3. Tinhin Link 7.3. 'Rose Lethe. Se.iton Dale, Ku, Park Ring Hippoytluis 7:0January Hflntlicnp.—Are Light 5.4, Wallassy 7.7. Oakbourno 7.2, Oasis 7.0. WAIKARAPA RACES. IVr Piv„s Association. Mastertou, Last Night. The Wairaiapa raws were held at Tauueriiiikau to-day, when .t'tO.ltiU was passed through Hie totalis.itor, as againct .CJI.V. last year. Several bookmakers were on the course, and did good liusiniiess. Results: .Maiden.—Consolation 1, Yasa 2, Blue Bell 3. Also started: Kelso, Conqueror, Vinco, Epsom Downs, Uincrangi, I'urakau, Sun Lass. Tnhitarata Handicap. Shcrloek Ilolnics 1, Prism 2, Simplex 3. Also started: Fireiron, (lawain, Sunbonnct. Won by a neck. Rimutaka Hack.—Gaelic 1. Culmination 2, Kangihieta 3. Also started: Highden, Tbera. Star (,)iieen. Won by a length. Nursery Handicap.—No Trumps 1, Waione 2. Chantyman 3. Won all the way. Wairarapa Cup. one mile and a-qnar-ter.—Moloch 1. San Julie 2. Tnpono 3. Also started: Ruecleugh, Grand Shim, Ri/lemaid, Aboriginal, Saga, Xaptlia. Won by a short hear. Time. 2min "see. Pnkio Hack.—Penates 1. Grind 2, Myretta 3. Also started: Wailotbe. Trntbfiil, Russley Maid. Lucretius, Diplomatic. Golden Butterfly. Mon Ami. Reynolds' Welter. Aberation L Sherlock Holmes 2. Moscow 3. Also started: William. Clem* Variation. Liberator. Mok.ii H.tck.-Merrie Zealand 1. Miteheyo 2. The Plough 3. Also started: Sen Sim, VTarloeh. Lochnel.i, Dulcinea. ITinnpai. Rongokoko. Osiris. Won by a length.