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Taranaki Daily News, 29 December 1921, Page 3

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T.J.C. CHRISTMAS MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY’S (EVENTS. NGATA WINS NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP. The Taranaki .Toekey Club’s Christmas meeting was concluded yesterday in dull weather, though the rain fortunately held off till the racing had finished. The attendance, considering the postponement, was good, though it was not up to the second day of previous years. The course was slightly heavy, as the result of the previous night’s rain, but the racing throughout proved very interesting. The fields were good, there being a second dividend in each race, and the finishes close. The winners were , well concealed, the actual favorite only winning on two occasions. The starting was again good, whilst the judging was right up to the mark, indeed, all the officials are to be complimented on the way in which they carried out their duties. The totalisator handled £25,646 10s, as compared with £37,615 for the second day of last year, being a decrease of £i 1,969. The total for the meeting was £57.000 10s, as compared with £82.052 ■ last year, a decrease of £25.051 10s. Mr. Curry, stipendiary steward, had a • somewhat busy time, several enquiries ' being held. After the first race there ■ was an enquiry into the bumping of ' Dactylis by Kato at the bend, but after ■ bearing the evidence the explanation of , the rider was accepted. There was also ■ an enquiry at the conclusion g.’ the sec- ;

ond race regarding the reversal of form of Amber Tips, but a satisfactory explanation was given. Clarke was fined for not doing a preliminary in accordance with the rules. At the conclusion of the third race enquiry was wade into alleged improper action by one of the riders, but it was decided to take no action.

Both the open events went to out-' aiders, Amber Tips winning the six furlongs rate and Ngata the distance race. As on the first day the arrangements for the meeting were admirable a tribute to the organising ability of the secretary and his staff, whilst Mr Blewm.in must again be complimented on the appearance of the course and its appointment. 1 -’:. Details of the racing are:— FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; second 35 sovs, third 15 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 R. H. Nolan’s bg SAVORY, 4 years, by Husbandman —Masuma, 8.13 (M. Shore) 1 1 W. P. Nicoll’s h m DACTYLIS, 5 years, 9.6 (E. Manson) 2 5 D. King’s bg KATO, 5 years, 8.5 (G. Clarke) 3 Also started: Ardath, 8.10 (O. McCarten), coupled with Savory ; 4 Generous, 8.9, carried 8.2 (W. E. Pine) ; 3 Semper Idem, 8.6, carried 8.0% (L. Barnitt) ; 6 Daniloff, 7.11, carried 7.6 (S. Anderson) ; 8 Naughty, 7.9, carried 7.2 (G. Edwards) ; 7 Otapawa, 7.9, carried 7.2 (M. Conway). Winner trained by R. Johnson. Maniania, Crossfire and Big Gun were withdrawn. Savory and Ardath, who were bracketed, were made a slightly better favorite than Dactylis. the trio carrying more than half the machine. Kato was the first to show out, and led to the bend from Dactylis and Generous, I with Savory handy. Generous led at the turn I for home, but once straightened up Savory put | in a claim, and after a great run home de- ‘ feated Dactylis by a neck, with Kato a similar , distance away third, and Daniloff, who finished [ fast, fourth. Time, Imin 32 2-ssec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP (open) of 250 sovs; second 50 sovs and third 25 ... »s. Six fur3 S. Major’s b g AMBER TIPS, 6 years, by San Fran—Wangaehu, 7.12, carried 7.5 (G. C. Young) 1 1 D. J. Goodwin’s br g EGMONT PARK, 6 years, 8.11. carried 8.4 (M. Conway) . 2 9 A. Wakem’s b g LOVED ONE, 5 years, 6.7, carried 6.13% (L. George) 3 Also started: 2 Esthonia, 8.6 (E. Manson) ; 5 Simonides, 8.3 (G. Clarke) ; 3 Income, 7.10, carried 7.3 (J. Simson) ; $ Tirana, 6.12 (S. Anderson) : 4 Hiero, 6.9, carried 6.13% (A. E. Downing) ; 7 Leithfleld, 6.7 (L. A. Pine). Winner trained by Jas. Young. Ail carded faced the barrier. Egmont Park was made favorite, with Esthonia next in de- I mand. Leithfleld led the way from the barrier ! rise, with Amber Tips and Egmont Park as : her closest attendants. At three furlongs Amber Tips had run into second berth. The field closed on Leithfleld, who was done with at the turn for home. Amber Tips led along the home stretch, and, stalling off a strong challenge from Egmont I’ark, got home by a neck, with Lord One half a length further back and Income fourth. Time, Imin 17sec.

ELECTRIC JUVENILE HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second 40 sovs, third 30 sovs. Five furlongs.

5 E. Whittle's ch f CROSSFIRE, 3 years, by Campfire—Sylvandale, 7.11 (L. Manson) 1 1 H. E. Card’s ch f MOCKERY, 3 years, 8.9, carried 9.2 (O. Me(.’arten) 2 4 W. Lile’s b c POTOA KING, 2 years, 7.8, carried 7.1 (L. George) 3 Also started: 2 Still Sea, 9.3, carried 8.10 (M. Conway) ; 6 Roman, 8.0, carried 7.7 (W. E. Pine) ; 7 Red Helen, 7.9, carried 7.4 (S. Anderson) ; 3 Princess Fran, 7.6 (A. Rowlands) ; 8 Winkle’s Wheel, 7.0, carried 6.9 (G. C. Young) ; 9 Merry Knight, 6.12 (G. Edwards). Winner trained by D. Moraghan. All carded started. In a good betting race Mockery was sorted out by the public as favorite, with Still Sea next, while there was also good support for Princess Fran and Potoa King. Roman was quickest to move, with Mockery and Potoa King next. After a couple of furlongs Potoa King went to the front and led to the turn for home, with Roman and Mockery close up. Potoa King had a slight advantage entering the straight, but in the run home Crossfire came very fast and won by a couple of lengths from Mockery, who was a neck in front of Potoa King, witli Roman and Red Helen next. Time, Imin 4sec. TARATA HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second 40 sovs, and third 20 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3 R. Johnson’s b g PRODIGAL, 5 years, by Sutala or Danube—Lady Wayward 11, 10.0 (N. K. McDonell) 1 6 R. Brough’s br g FIBRE, aged, 9.5 (A. Tricklebank) 2 4 A. Fantham’s blk g ELDENHOLM, syrs., 9.0, carried 9.1 (P. McGuire) 3 Also started: Simon, 12.9 (P. Webby) ; War Loan, 11.6 (G. Clarke) ; Halcyon, 9.7 (W. H. Copestake) : Naughty, 9.0 (E. Stanway). Winner trained by owner. The seven carded faced the barrier. War Loan was made a hot order, carrying one-third of the machine, with Simon also solidly supported. Prodigal and War Loan were the first to move, but. Naughty took the lead at the first jump from Prodigal. Eldenholm and War Loan. Passing the stand the first time Eldenhoim ran into second place, with Prodigal third and War Loan fourth. Along the bark I’rodigal went to the front, whilst Simon improved his position, Eldenholm lying third, Halcyon fourth and Fibre fifth. Prodigal was first over the final obstacle, and went on to win by a length from Fibre, who finished fast and beat Eldenholm for second place by nearly a length, with Halcyon close up fourth. Time. 3min 21 2-ssec. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP (open), of 350 sovs; second 70 sovs and third 30 sovs. One mile and 110 yard§. 1 J. Bull’s bg NGATA, 6 years, Maniapoto —Daisy Paul, 8.10 (B. Morris) 1 6 Gomer and Laurent’s blk g PASSIN’ THROUGH, 5 years, 7.0 (A. E. Downing) 2 7 F. Bluett’s bg KAREAO, 6 years, 7.4, carried 6.11 (C. Edwards) 3 i Also started: 5 Volo, 9.6 (0. McCarten) ; 5 Crucell®, 8.3, carried 7.10 (G. C. Youag) ;

3 Voluble, 7.1. carried 6.9% (M. Conway) ; 9 Hallow, 6.7 (L. A. Pine) ; 8 Molleen Oge, 6.7 (S. Anderson) ; 4 Mistian, 6.7, carried 6.13 (L. George). Winner trained by J. T. Morris. There were four withdrawals, leaving nine to face the starter. Pine Arch and Egmont ! Park’ being the principal defections. In the ■ heaviest betting race of the day Ngata was i made a hot order, carrying four figures. Cru- ’ celle was also solidly supported, Voluble and | Mistian being next in demand. Volo was the i first to show out, with Voluble, Crucelle and ; Ngata next. After a couple of furlongs Vol- ! üble and Crucelle went to the front from ’ Ngata, with Volo fourth. There was little ; alteration until three furlongs from home, when ( Crucelle took command. Ngata, followed by { Kareao, also moved up, and turned for home I almost on terms with Crucelle. Once straight- | ened up Ngata went to the front, and won I comfortably by over two lengths from Passin’ . Through, who came very fast from the dis--1 tance. and got up on the post to snatch second 1 place by a head. Crucelle was close up fourth. ■ Time, Imin 53 2-ssec. ! SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; se- I cond 40 sovs, third 20 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 A. W. Budge's ch m POUMA, 4 years, by Campfire—Martingale, 7.0, carried 6.9 (S. Anderson) 1 4 T. Peapeil's b g VELOCIFORM, 5 years, 8.2 (L. G. Morris) 2 3 B. L. Joll’s b f ARMOREL, 3 years, 9.2, carried 8.9 (M. Conway) 3 Also started : 1 Fabrinade, 8.8 (G. Clarke) ; 2 Hipo, 8.6, carried 7.13 (L. George) ; 8 Miss Star, 7.0 (G. C. Young) ; 7 Country Life, 7.0 (M. Shore) ; 6 Klko Kiko, 7.0, carried 6.7 (J. Simson). Winner trained by J. F. Butler. Royal Mark was the only defection, leaving ‘ eight to face the barrier. Fabrinade and Hipo divided favoritism, carrying just half the ma- 1 chine. Armorel also found solid support. Pouma I was quickest out, and led the way from Fabrinade and Hipo. After two furlongs Hipo ran ■ into second berth, and this was the order to the turn for home. Here Velociform and Armorel ; put in claims, but Pouma maintained com- ; mand, and passed th > post half a length in ; front of Velocifon :, with Armorel a head ■ away third and libio fourth. Time, Imin : 16 2-ssec. Countrj - Life lost her rider prior 1 to the start, and took no part in the race. j URUTI WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 200 I sovs; second 40 sovs, third 20 sovs. One ; mile and 110 yards.

j 4 Rua Moetahuna's b g MURAAHI, 4 years, j i by Campfire—lneuru, 8.8, carried 8.3 (S. ; ! Anderson) 1 i ; 7 J. Harle’s ch f ERIE, 3 years, 8.0, car- ' ; ried 8.2% (G. Clarke) 2 ! : 3 M. Hartigan's br g SKYLIGHT, 4 years, | ! 8.3, carried 7.10 (W. E. Pine) 3 ’ ; Also started: 1 Sir Huon, 9.2 (L. Manson) ; ! j 5 Sunny Jim, 8.11 (0. McCarten) ; 2 Great • ■ Form, 8.6 (M. D. O’Shea) ; 8 Narrow Neck, ; 8.0, carried 7.7 (M. Shore) ; 9 Crystal Palace, ■ < 8.0, carried 7.7 (M. Conway) ; G Hindi, 8.0, j carried 8.2 (L. G. Morris). | Winner trained by R. Brough. ; There were four withdrawals, leaving nine ; ; to face the barrier. Sir Huon was made favor- : ite, with Great Form next in demand. From

a good start Hindi wqs first to show out, and led past the stand from Skylight with Muraahi close up. After a couple of furlongs Narrow . Neck took command, and led along the back . from Hindi, Skylight, Sunny Jim and Muraahi. i The last-named was lying handy at the turn • for home, and In the run down the straight , came away and won nicely by a good length ! from Erie, who finished very fast, and beat ; Skylight by a similar distance for second i money. Sir Huon was fourth. Time, Imin |

WAREA HACK STAKES, of 175 sovs; second 35 sovs and third 15 sovs. Five ftlrlongs. 1 H. Washer’s bg AWAKE, 4 years, by Elysian—Lady Napper, 9.0 (G. W. Clarke) i 3 W. R. S. Brewer’s blk g Maniania, aged, 8.0 (M. Conway) 2 ' 5 E._ Lane’s br m RANGIATA, 8.2, carried 8.4% (B. Morris) 3 ' Also started: 2 Hori, 9.0 (L. G. Morris): i 4 Royal Mark, 9.0 (E. Stanway) ; 8 Some ' Fire, 8.0, carried 8.6 (E. Manson) ; 7 Fran, I 8.0 (G. C. Young) ; 10 King Formby, 8.0, car- ■ ried 8.11 (W. H. Copestake) ; 6 Lady Faa, ' I 8.0 (A. Rowlands) ; 9 Kellee, 8.0 (C. Ed- j l wards) ; 11 Campbird, 8.0, carried 8.1% (L. I Barnitt). Winner trained by C. Jackson. There were two defections, and of the eleven j j that faced the barrier the public went strongly I for Awake, who carried more than Hori and ' Maniania combined. The public proved right, j as Awake led all the way, with Hori promin- ! ent in the early stages, and though Maniania put in a challenge in the straight, tiie favorite won by a good length, with Kellfee some lengths back third and Hori fourth. Time, Imin 4sec. FORANGAHAU MEETING. PATUKIA WINS PRINCIPAL EVENT. Napier, Dec. 27. The Porangahau Racing Club’s annual race meeting was held on the Walpukurau ra’econrse on Box'ing Day. There was a good attendance, and record totalisator figures, £8917 being put through. Results:— MAIDEN HACK RACE. Seven furlongs.— Fera (T. Berry) 1, Civil Form 2, Whariti 3. .Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 32%sec. DECEMBER HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Ferwood (L. Berry) 1, Girda 2. Won easily by two lengths. Time. Imin. Ssec. PORANGAHAU HACK HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Patukia (L. Berry) 1. Suspicion 2, Convention 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 2min. 13sec. BRAEBURN HACK HANDICAP. About one mile.—Lady Muriel (L. Berry) 1, Mannikin 2, Raffle 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 3 l-ssec. CHRISTMAS HACK HANDICAP. Six rarlongs.—Bodyguard (F. Waddell) 1, Civil Form 2, ConZiska 3. Won by a neck, the same distance between second and third. Time, 1 min. 18%sec. TAHOA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Convention (J Hewitt) 1, Morzonia 2, Lady j Muriel 3. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 30 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Bodyguard (F. Waddell) 1. Haurangi 2, Suspicion 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs Munnikin (A. Lee) 1, Civil Form 2, Conziska 3. Won by two lengths. Time, I min. 31 2-ssec.

WESTLAND MEETING. ORANGE MART WINS HOKITIKA HANDICAP. Hokitika, Dec. 27. The Westland Racing Club’s first day’s racing, postponed from the previous day, was held to-day In fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the course was in good order, but holding. The totalisator handled £11,923, as against £12,719 on the first d'ty last year. Results : GOLDSBOROUGH HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Mythology 1, Demonstrate 2, Sunbath 3. Won easily’ by a length, with three lengens between second and third. Time, Imin. 21 PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. Six and a half furlongs.—Ahlka 1, Woodrow 2, Prince Feronz 3. Won easily’ by a leiSgth. Time, limi.i. 28sec. PACIFIC HURDLES. One mile and threequarters.—Cliquot 1, Lyroe 2, Black Night 3. The winner led throughout and won by a length. The third horse was two lengths away. Time. 3min. 40sec. HOKITIKA HANDICAP. One mue and a quarter.—Orange Mart 1. Caverock 2, Tirangi 3. Won by a length, the third horse a leng'h away. Time, 2min. 20see. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half.—Sa inarang I, Headlong 2, Thestkis 3. Won all the way by several lengths. Tim?, Imin. 14 l-ssec. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Missland 1, Grand Duchy 2, Cheer Up 3 | A fine race. Won by. half a length. Time, | Imin. 36sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Six furlongs. - > Rosevear 1, Gold Coast 2, Flying Master 3. Won easily. ! GOLDFIELD HANDICAP. Six furlongs and a half.—Tantalus 1, Redsome 2, Benefit 3. A great finish. A head between the placed horsvs. Ticae, imin. 30*ec,

AUCKLAND MEETING. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. THESPIAN BEATS GLOAMING. j By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. , For the second day of the Auckland Racing ( Club's summer meeting there was fine weather ‘ and a good attendance. The course was in ; good order, and the racing was excellent. The ■ totalisator handled £93,573, as against £106,255 10s for the corresponding day of last year. Results BOWEN HANDICAP.—Poet (M. Lindsay) 1, ’ Golden Dream 2, Royal Present 3. Also ! started: Jazz, Lady Patience, Miss Roseland, j Big Chief, Irish Knight, Jolly Gay, Pengwen. Won by two lengths, a length and a half be- [ tween second and third. Time, Imin. 15sec. ISLINGTON PLATE. (Weight-for-age.) One G. M. Currie's b c THESPIAN, 3yrs, by Absurd—Leta (H. Gray) 1 G. D. Greenwood’s b g GLOAMING, 6yts, by Tire Wei kin-Light S A. Alexander’s b m SILVER LINK, 6yrs, by Achilles—Secret Link 3 Also started: The Hawk. Won by two lengths, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 36 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—AnomaIy (O’Shea) : Dovelet 2, Humboldt 3. Also started: Ab'a’’dum, Golden Bubble, Tama-.a-roa, Cool timulants. Prince Abbey, Broadwood. Won by a head, half a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 13 l-ssec. PONSONBY HURDLES.—Crosswords (Bracken) 1, Multive 2, Snake 3. Also started: Hyginas, Rathlin, Kipling, Foxglove, Miss Melva, Wharepoa. Won by a length and a half, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 17 2-ssec. SUMMER CUP.—Vespucci (G. Young) 1, Rouen 2, Listowel 3. Also started: Gold Kip, Foo Chow, Trespass, Tinohoro, Raceful, Heather Sprig, Landslide, Mangamahoe, Purple Spur. Won by three-quarters of a length, n head between second and third. Tiune, 2min. 6 4-ssec.

: CRITERION HANDICAP.—The Cypher (Barj ry) 1, Hula Girl 2, Bumptious 3. Also started: Fingoland, Refinement, The Dunce, Shebang, Royal. Fame. Won by three lengths, I two lengths between second and third. Time, j Imin. 15sec. ! WATTEMATA HANDICAP—PoanuI (O’Shea) ■l, Zircon 2, B.en Bolt 3. Also started; Some Fashion, No Bother, Hyrax, Marble Bell, ; Whipping Boy, Marble Slab. Kirikora, Spirit Level, Harschies. Esplanade, Commission, Princess Bell, Bonny Doreen, Glencairn, ’ Woori. Won by a head, a similar distance ' between second and third. Time, 2nnin. 8 : 2-ssec. PLUNKET WELTER.—Mustard Pot (Walls) ,J, Radiant Light 2, Boomerday 3. Also start ed: Archie, Sylvan, bracketted with Canowia- ; t dra, Prince Charleroi, Goldplane, Black Lace, : Clonmel, Scrap o’ Paper, Mumble, 'Tresor. 1 Won by a-neck, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 38 3-ssec. MANAWATU MEETING. THIRD DAY’S AOCA'TANCES. • Palmerston N., Last Night. Manawatu acceptances for the third day WHITMORE HANDICAP.—RoyaI Gift 9.2, Admiration, Sweet Song 8.3, Lady Kotiripo 8.1, Minsk 7.7, Rimutaka 7.0.

i TIRITEA HURDLES HANDICAP.—Ore Ore i 12.6, Battle Song 10.5, Ngakanul 10.4, Opiate ■ 9.7, Spook 9.1, Khartoum, I’ariform, Sling i Camp 9.0. ■ JUVENILE HANDICAP.—Capping Day 8.11, ’ The Emperor 7.8, Believe 7.7, Native Que?n i 7.5, Enthusiasm 7.4, Sarong 7.2, Wake Up, | Pillage, Bonreina 6.11. i LIVERPOOL HANDICAP.—Dainty Step 8.13, I Gazique 8.10, .Kllrush 8.5, Sycorax 8.1, Strat- ; egy 8.0, Askari 7.7, Makere 7.3, Martial Dawn 1 6.12, Nursing Sister 6.7. WESTBURY HANDlCAP.—Deucalion 8.3, Doucement 7.13, Passionless 7.12, In the Pink 7.10, Santiago 7.9, Dissension 7.8, Ronibrook 7.7, Waiunahoe, Haeremoana 6.13, Friscoman, Satin, Valiti, Orlad 6.12. CLAUDEBOYE HANDlCAP.—Printemps 9.0, Rose Wreath 8.9, Askari 8.8, Callagnan 8.6, Detroit 8.4, Railand 7.13, American Beauty 7.11, Earthshine 7.8, Creme de Menthe 6.9, War Baby 6.7. CHRISTMAS WELTER HANDICAP.—Chant Royal 8.12, Kuia, Kyoto 8.11, Lady Kotiripo, Triboulet 5.9. Lady Nassau 8.8, Creme de Menthe, Blissfulness 8.3, Mark Time 7.10, Ania, Misslove 7.9, Jonquil, March On, Rada, Birkenella, Redlogue, Kumenga 7.7. KAWAU HANDICAP.—Gazique 9.10, Waimatoa 8.5, Astinome 8.3, Asterina 7.13, Celmisia 7.12, Ruatara 7.5, Nursing Sister, Barleycorn , 6.13, Automoana, Bonny Briar 6.9, Martian , Miss, Jovial 6.7.

TROTTING. CAXTEKSfKV PARK ACCEPTANCES. Christchurch, Last Night. The following are rhe Canterbury ParkTrotting Club acceptances for the first day: FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Housemaid scr. Best Boy, Rothino, Gay Child Isec, Tiny Moon, Maori Princess 2, Lady Lena, Some Day, Pydmont, Ruby Lincoln, Fronzie Bell, Ravensworth, Cur Blu>y, Peter Morn, Ashley Bell, Sting, Saiin Huon, Panama 3. TEMPLETON HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Royal Chance 3sec, Ben Ohau, Miss Edith ;3, Grandie, Bush Child, Dandy Rose, Eric Rothschild, Don Durfle 6, Brownwood, Silver Locanda, Princess Zoe, Calmness, Fua Red, Colchester, Lord Clan, Bing Boy, Le ; ’a Denver 7. CHAMPION HANDICAP. Two miles.—Albert Cling Isec, Willie Lincoln 2, Trix Pointer, Sherwood. Whispering . Willie 3. General Link, Gleaming 4, Vice-Admiral 5, Oinako, Agathos, Jack Arrah 6, Partner, Goldstream 7. LYTTELTON PLATE. Two miles.—Prince Burlington scr, Ben Ohau Isec, Hiram Galin-io 2, Oaknut, Final Leave 5, Wet Day 6, Sir Gavin, Red Cross, Tickletoe, Prince Lyons, Colchester, Lord Clan, Koraki, Little Pointer, Walter Raleigh, Outstep 7. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Two miles.—Gay Wilkes 9sec, Peter Zimmerman, 11, Delvllle Wood, Our Gold. Truganini 12, Nighborn, Reta Rose, Drifting Spec 13, Peter McKinney, Two Bells, Peter Jackson 14, Rose Peters 16, Marvolo 17. Randolph 18, Agnes W, Captain Wood, Waiwera, Earl Derby, Parole Bells 19. ISLINGTON HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Silver Shoe, Capricclo 2sec, Emperor 3, Ben Lomond, Our Girl, Guynemer, Hayseed 4, Rorke's Drift, Logan Queen, Nell'e Scott. Birdwood, Pleasant Mount, Tatsy Dillon, Glen Mavis, Coll, Tl:ea, Ouimet, Colenut 5. RAILWAY HANDICAP. One mile.—Childwood, Lord Dillon, Letitia, Gold Queen Isec, Watchman 3, Acushla Machree, Prince Burlington, Tirana 4, Lady Wayward, Dundane, Final Leave 5.

AU REVOIR HANDICAP. Ono mile.*—Our Girl scr. Imperial Fan, Lady Pointer 3see, Tobermory, Mako Mako, Pax, Gladeye, Petrova 4, Lonebird, Reappear, Belle Logan 5, Free Pointer, Bigamist, Florrie Audubon, Tracey Boy. Harold Child, Albert Wallace, Fancy Boy, Bundura, Landlord, Lady Teddington 6. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. " Auckland, Dec. 28. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting: OAK HANDICAP—Okava, Rosalie Paten Rema, Normica Heir, Fairbairn, Miss Marvin

Downs, Sandy Patch, Lee Norris, Mat Patch, Tidewater, Aranui, Elsa Nore, Bon Bon, Mutu, My Junior, Tradesman. TRAMWAY HANDICAP.—Dick Dillon, Will’e Mac, Anizoram, Reliance, Puduma, Eric Beil, Louvima, Sidelight, Regret. Coal Light, Conscript, Wakanui, Jewel. Mindful, Ballin, Laly Dunmore, Heather Girl, Piletta, Our Patch, Peter King, Ratana, Red Star. SUMMER CUP.—Woodvale, Comedy Ch’ef, Wild Briar, Indra, All Ball, Moneystalter,

Grand Voyage, First Carbine, Nita Bell, Steel Bell, Dean Dillon.

EPSOM HANDICAP.—De Why, Sebisca, 850 Alto, Tradesman, Rosetrevor, Bluewood, Hint, Speculator, Stormy Voyage.

DOMINION HANDICAP.—ReveiIIe, Gold Flake, Shannagoldefi, Rangiatea, Erua, Enid, Ben Wallace, Hedgewood, Illumination, Ruanui, William the First. RANFURLY HANDICAP.—SaI Pointer, Manuka Park, Prjze Pearl, -Lady Swithin, Sanadrift. Nelson Derby, Salamander, Blue Mountain King, Huon Grattan, Pitaroa, Gold Giri, Man o’ War. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP.—Hint, Lena Patch, Bronze Patch, King Capitalist, Lad, Whisht, Gold Boy. DASH HANDICAP.—Prince Childe, Rangiatea, Erua, Shannagolden, Treanac, Brendo, Promenade, Peter King, Tanealua, Ekoenaei, Hedgewood, Advance, Profiteer, Prince Poole, Queen- Chimes, Sal Pointer, Master Councillor, Mint Boy, William the First, Rothcliffe. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa".) Concluding day at Awapunl. Equitable is worth watching to-day. Rude paid a great price in the Manawatu Cup. Tamatete made hacks of the opposition at Awapuni. The success of the Rude—Tamatete double hit the layers heavily. Malaga got the bookies out of trouble at Ellerslie. If Uncle Ned had won there would have been big winners and losers. Kyoto ran down his fences each day at Palmerston, and but for swerving across at the final obstacle each day would have won both races. Celmisia is a useful mare, but 10.0 stopped her on Tuesday It is about time the handicappers gave her a chance. Sycorax ran a great race in the Manawatu Cup, and the big race on the second day was a soft snap for her. She was in front passing the stand, and then cleared right out, winning with a lot in hand at the finish. Down the line there was a ton of money for Ngata yesterday, and the "full up” signal was quickly hoisted, the layers always treating Mr. Jas. Bull's "specials” with respect. What a wortderful mare Silver Link is! The writer adds his congratulations to those of the sporting public to Mr. A. Alexander on the mare's great Railway Handicap victory. Her record in that race is without equal, and her success was fully deserved. Another Taranaki owner to come iq for congratulations is Mr. J. R. Corrigan, who again won the Auckland Trotting Cup with the imported Man o’ War. Apparently it was a great race, and in a stirring finish Bryce’s horsemanship turned the scales in Man o’ War’s favor.

Martial Dawn let punters down heavily at Palmerston, but she ran a great race in the President’s Handicap on Tuesday, and was travelling faster than anything else at the finish of tiie President’s Handicap. She is a filly worth following, and the writer takes the risk of saying that she will develop into one of the best middle-distance handicai> performers in the Dominion. Alan McDonald was seen to advantage on Ore Ore at Awapuni on Tuesday, and the same evening rushed through to Auckland to ride Rathlin in the Ponsonby Hurdles. He leaves again to-night for Palmerston, where he will ride Ore Ore again. The Signor gelding has improved out of sight, and covered the mile and three-quarters in 3min 14 3-ssec on Tuesday—a great gallop. Kilreid won like a champion on Monday, but was fractious at the post on the second daj, and had to be held by the assistant starter, eventually getting away badly. He ran a great race, but the handicap of a bad start was too much for him. Perhaps he will have better luck next start. Old Detroit begins too slowly to have much chance at Awapuni, but he came-from a long way back on the opening day and paid a good second dividend. On Tuesday he was chopped out at the start, and had to be hard ridden all the way, eventually running in behind the placed horses. "Charlie” Jenkins is riding with his old dash on the tracks at Bulls, and it is on the cards that he will be granted a license, in which case he will make his reappearance on Detroit in the Foxton Cup. Should he win he will come in for a great reception from his hosts of admirers in days gone by. Triboulet is a big, awkward, Splay-footed gelding by Kilbroney—Portland Lass, ‘ but he lias a great sweeping stride, and on his third and second at Awapuni showed himself to be a cut above the average. Provided he stands, he will win a good race shortly. Admiral Codrington, on the strength of his creditable second in the Manawatu Cup was sent out favorite for the President’s Handicap on Tuesday, but the fast pace set by Sycorax I broke him up, and after getting into second berth at the home bend be faded back to third at the finish. The veteran Snub cut an inglorious figure in the President's Handicap at Awapuni, tailing off early, and finishing down the straight. Farceur was a quiet tip for the Great Northern Foal Stakes, but once again he bad to lower his colors to the flying Epitaph, who equalled Mermin’s Imin 13 l-sscc, The recard is held by Biplane, who won in Imin 13 2- ssec In- 1916. H. Gray was not long in scoring a win after his ret. i from the Old Dart, and another New Zeaiander who has been out of the c» witty for a long time—Stanley Reid—also signalised his reappearance by riding a winner. Astinome returned her supporters over a score in the Awapuni Handicap on Tuesday, She was always with the leading division, and won nicely from the unlucky Barleycorn. The latter should be a good bet next start. Gazique, who was favorite, put in a nice run below the distance, but the lightweights made the pace too torrid for him, and he could only finish fourth. ,