RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8314, 18 December 1906, Page 6

RACING.

LOWER VALLtiY JOCKEY CLUB, *By Telegraph—Special to Age). 1 MaRTINBOROUGH, Deo. 17. The following acceptances have Inen received far the Lower Valley jookey Club's meeting at Martinborough :—• Hurdles.— Tilson, Kangitotb, Sen Sim, Liberator, Matakokiri and Westward. Kaingatabi. UV.J Club Handicap.--Aborig-inal, Narcotic, Coxswain, Variation, Hnmuu, Mi'rettn, Jolly Fiiar. ftußtnahauga Handicap.— Silken Edn, St. Brandon, Hatley, Clem, Lrivinio, Sea Yam. Macfurlane Handicap. Ahorig iivj\, Jolly Friar, Petticoat, Elfrida, 'lha Vouoner. Hack Flying.—Wailethe, Hatley, KniuKu, Compass, Katu, Lethean, I;iivilln. Ladies' Bracelet. -Truthful, Tanfiwine, Hoity 'loity, Ensiac, 'Xekairiui, Acetylene, Black Oil, Riflette, TnleleWer, Netherby. Otaraia Handicap. Wailethe, Pytobley, Stratbfihan, Hiro, Clem, WaioolK, Sweet Lethe, San Julie, Snake Charmer, Wafough, Lady Pet, Sea Varu. The following nominations have bsen received for the Maiden and Hack Scurry, to be iun on the first and seoond day respectively:— Maiden.—Star Queen, Bamhaata, Parvenu,, Mahuta, Little Sister, Thora, Arahura, Strabaan, Don Carlos, Lady Lethe, Consolation, Waioola, Saudix, ftJaluitu, and Wal ough. Hack Scurry (second day). Bambaata, Parvenu, Crttriel, Lady Pet, £aa Julie, Maliuta, Sweet Lethe, Lethean, Don Carlos, Lady Leihe, Rongakako, Sea Yarn, Obief Commander—Kitten Filly, Waioola, Saudix and Walough.

PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES. PALMERSTON N. f Deo. 17. On December 27tb, ttie second day of the meeting, Hie first oontest for the Falmerston North Stakes, of 500 v " sovs (w.f.a., w'tb penalties and allowances) the second olassio race instituted by the Manawatu Racing Ciat—will be run with the following probable starters:-* Mi J. T. Buchanan's Fireirou. Hon; J. D. Orraond's Wirral. Sir Geo. Clifford's Stratagem. Mr L? Master's English Rose. ( I Mr J. Armstrong's Ohioaoe. Mr J. Monk's Achilles. Mr G. G. atead'e Manjeet. Mr G. Crosse's Grapd Slam. Mr Fraser's Investment. Mr D. Bniok's Queen May. Mr J. R. M'Donald's Gold Crest.

CURISTCHUROH RACES. OHRISTOCIUROH, Deo. 17. The Christohurob Racing Club's Exhibition Meeting was oonoluded, to-day, at Plnmpton. The investments totalled £6,448. Results:— Kindergarten Handioap, for two-year-old?, 4 furlongs.— Oookleshell 1, Amboiso 2, Pretty Nell 3. Also started—Adria, The Libyan and Master Leslie. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 3 4-sseo. Dividend?, £2 and £1 2s. Midland Welter Handioap, 7 furlongß.—Thunderer 1, Don Orstno 2, Royal Crown 3. Albo started—Manjess, Mango, Fanoywork, Konutai, Hemlock and Bombastes. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 29 4-saeo. Dividends, £6 2s and £1 2s. Templeton Handicap Trot, 2 miles. Sir Hector 1, Redohild 2, Bushman 3. Also started Revenue, Vanish, Lady Inez, Electrician, Victor Huon, Elm wood and Sissie Hue. Won by four lengths. Time,-4min 46 1-SBEC. Dividends, £lO 18s and 16a. , EXHIBITION HANDIOAP, of 300 eovs; 1 mile and a furlong. Signalman, 9.3 1 Ivanoft, 7.3 ... \ ... 2 , Stronghold, 8.10 { ... 3 i Also started—Savoury 8.12, Petrovna 8.11, Uhryseie 7.13, Soial Rook 7.10, and Watershoot 6.9. Signalman was first to show out from the start, but taming out of tbw straight Ivan off had taken command, followed by Petrovna, Signalman and Watershoot. Rounding tbe home turn this quartette were almost on terms, bat at the distance 'Signalman drew away and won by two and a half lengths. Strong- , hold, who finished fast, being half a length further back. Time, lmin 86 l-sseo. Dividends, £3 16 and £7 10s. Hack Handioap, 6 furlongs Gypsobel I', Count Gorton 2,'. Farley •Grovo 3. Also started—Patty Pan, Resound, Monkey Puzzle, Pallada ' and Tahu. Won easily. Time lmin 17 3-sseo. Dividends, £4 16a and £2 12a. Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Aimee Soult 1, Grandstand 2, VoJoqia and Jolly Roger dead heat 3. Also started—Mythical and Obligate. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 60seo. Dividends, £3 4a and 10s. Islington Handioap Trot, 1 mile. —lnnto 1, AI.F. 2, Fancy Girl 3. Also started Withington, Vivid, Alice Wood, Redsbield and Amelia. Won by two lengths. Time, 2miu 30sec. Dividends, £5 89 and £3 6s. Farewell Handioap, 1 mile.—ldaßa 1, Tsitsihar 2, aomaroff 3. Also started—llarita. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 44 3-sseo. Dividends, £4 4s.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUCKLAND, December 17. g Mi Stead's horses were withdrawn from all engagements at the' Auckland Kacing Clut'sjSummer Meeting to-night. Apologue iB still favourite for the Cap at 4 to 1 j Sootty and Armistice are quoted at 6 to 1; and Ghoorka 7 to 1.