HOLIDAY RACING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 28, 30 December 1932, Page 4

HOLIDAY RACING

FINAL DAY AT AWAPUNI

INCREASE IN TOTALISATOR RETURNS

The continuaiion of the Christmas holiday racing, yesterday, saw the Manawatu Racing Club's summer fixture brought to a most successful conclusion, the totalisator handling' £1979 IDs more than it did for the final day last year. The club was thus able to emerge from the three days with an increase of £389 IDs for the meeting. The Auckland Trotting Club held the second day of its fixture when interesting racing was witnessed. At Awapuni the veteran Paganelli won the Liverpool Handicap from Eminent and La Poupee, while Souchong led Miladi and Midi-nette home in the Ivawnu Handicap. At Auckland Indianopolis beat Taxpayer in the Trotting Derby.

| KEEN RACING. MOST SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE. TOTALISATOR HANDLES 1:51,633. With a crowd of excellent dimensions and the favourites enjoying a good innings, the totalizator returns at Awapuni yesterday. when the final day of the Alanawai 11 Racing Chili's summer meeting was held, showed a pleasing increase a.s compared with the corresponding day last year, the sum of £13.797 being handled as against £11,823 10h for the final day in 1931. 'the

proper with Aiguille behind on the rails and ahead nf Senegal and Clangor. The favourite moved tip to attend Golden Shadow into the straight and then went on to heat the pacemaker home by half a length, with King Thomcnd, who finished strongly, a length hack. Drumfire was fourth with Bonnie Yale and Senegal next. AX EXCITING FINISH. Aliladi, who had run consistently if ,-onuv.hat unluckily on the two preceding days, came in for increased support in view of a change of riders, for the Hawaii Handicap—tinl concluding event —hut .she had a little too much ground to make up in the straight and jtid failed to reach Souchong. The latter dashed to the front, but Farmer kept handy as they raced to the turn with Consent. Midinette and Trojan Melody all ahead of Miladi. The leader was istill holding an advantage over Farmer at the bottom of the straight, but the latter was not travelling smoothly and lie was being hard ridden at the distance. Midinette canto up on the outside of Farmer, while Miladi came through on the rails, and a great finish saw Souchong with a short neck lead over Miladi at the post and a head between Midinette and the favourite. Farmer wais right tip fourth.

increase more than made up the grou id lost on the two preceding days, the ag gregate for the fixture being .‘.'92.130. as against £51.716 10s twelve months ago—an increase of £333 10s on the three days. The high standard of racing was fully maintained, and some great finishes were witnessed. In the Liverpool Handicap—the principal event for the day—the veteran I’aganelli hear. Eminent and La I’oupee after being in tlie van throughout. In the open sprint Souchong held on just long enough to heat Miladi. who put in it sensational finish, with Midinette and Farmer I right tit). W. Shand. the rider of Rust in the Juvenile Handicap, was suspended for ten days for interference wth Bettwsycoed. Following are the detailed results of the

THE DETAILED RUNNERS. TIRITEA lITGIIM’EIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: second horse 20 sovs and third 10 sovs. One and a-quartcr miles. 1 Mr J. Allison’s b g BRAMBLETORN (The Ace —Brambletyc), 6yrs, 10.4 (L. Dttlieu) 1 2 Mr M. J. Carroll's b g HOLLY lIOLM, syrs, 10.5 (Burgess) 2 3 Mr \V. Kirkland’s b g TENACRE, aged, 10.13 (Bowden) 3 Also started : 4 Easterly 9.11 (Xicol). 5 Okoptta 9.2 (Gilmer), 6 Tranquillity 9.0 (Jarvis), 7 Irivictus 9.0 (R. Andeison), 8 Lancet 9.0 (A. Jenkins). Two lengths; half a length. Time, 2.13 1-5. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 20 sovs., and third 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Mr G. W. New's b g BEACONSFIELD (Diogenes—lmperial Molly), 4yrs, 3.2 (L. Jones) 1

races decided after the first edition of the “Standard” went to press yesterday:— PAGAXELLT'S GOOD FINISH. Gay Court was withdrawn /Tom the ILoverpool Handicap, leaving ten runners to face the starter. Paganelli (£435) was installed a firm favourite from Richfield (£248) with Cluny (£244) next in the order of betting. From a walk-up start Pnganelli was smartest to begin from La Poupee, ar.d the pair led Eminent, Ruanui and Arrow Lad away from home. They raced in practically the same order along the back and across the top, where the favourite was holding a two lengths break on La Poupee and Eminent, with Arrow Lad, Cluny, Ruanui and Richfield bunched. Once in the straight Eminent and La Poupec went up in pursuit of Paganelli. but the favourite hold them of! to win nicely bv three-quarters of a length from Eminent. with La Poupee half a length back third. Richfield, who was indifferently placed early, filled fourth place, with Arrow Lad next.

3 Mr l'\ Carmont’s b f WASTELAND, 3.vrs, 7.11 (J. Green) 2 5 Mr R. E. Hatch's eh m MORRATH, syrs, 7.10 (Kaulkucr) 3 Also started: 1 Tahoma 9.2 (Callahan), 6 Chief Purse 7.10 (O'Neal), 2 Late Jest 7.10 (Diinran). 8 Golden Horn 7.0 (Snand), 10 Chile 7.6 (Harding), 11 Ramnna 7.0 (Car roll), 8 Mercian Prince 7.0 (li. S. Gray), Two lengths; half a length. Time. 1.26 4-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs : second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 ,-ovs. Five furlongs. 1 Air W. McA Duncan's eh <■ POROTITI (Liniond —Ohui), 2yrs, 7.7 (Voitre) 1 3 Mr M. Casscrly's b f LADY NAN, 2yrs, 7.0 (Wiggins) 2 6 Sir Charles Clifford's, eh f SILENT FLIGHT. 2yrs, 7.0 (Faulkner) ... 3 Also started : 2 Arena 8.11 (L. G. Morris). 4 Meritor 7.9 (11. Morris), 5 Quietly 7.0 (Dick). 8 Colossian 7.0 (Broughton), 9 Rust 7.0 (Sltand). 7 Bertwsycoed 7.0 (Carroll), 10 Royal Jest 7.0 (Bradley). Or.e and a-balf lengths; half a length Time. 1.1. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: second horse 40 sovs and third 20 sovs. One mile and one furlong. 1 Mr M. J. Carroll’s hr g I’AGANELLI (Loril Qucx —Ringdove), aged, 8.6 (Melnallv) ] 7 Mr V. Riddiford's ch g EMINENT. svrs. 7.0 (Voitre) 2 5 Mr" L. W. G. Mil I ward’s and Dr. Hunter Will’s h f LA POUPEE. 4 yrs. 7.1 (Wiggins) 3 Also started : 4 Arrow Lad 8.9 (B. Morris), 3 finny 8.6 (Reed), 6 Chopin 7.13 (McDowell). 8 R-uanui 7.11 (Barrv), 2 Richfield 7.10 (Dick). 10 Arikira i.Q (Pine), 9 Jo'e de Val 7.0 (Broughton). Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 1.52 4-5. WESTBURY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs Six furlongs. 2 Mr B. Hammond's ch g NAYAIIO (Rangitiro—Orders Bright). svrs. 8.7 (Pine)

M’ESTBURY HANDICAP TO XAVAIIO. There was -a field of six in tlie M'estbttrv Handicap in which Good Hunting (£532) was made favourite from Xavaho (£308). The pair were quickly out in front from Acron, with Lady Court next in attendance as they raced On to the course proper. The field raced at two-length intervals for the full journey, Gootl Hunting and Xavaho turning for home ahead of Acron and Lady Court with Nebulae and Whito Squall on terms in behind. Over the final pinch the favourite stopped badly and Xavaho drew away to win by a length from Acron. with the favourite another half a length behind. The local representative, Nebular, failed to secure a

run in tlio straight and was second last to finish. HABIT IMPROVES. Although Richfield, Tahoma and Holly Holm were absentees from the Clnndcboyc Handicap, the nine runnere remaining made a three-dividend field possible. Habit (£607) was a strong fancy with Knollmere (£265) and Juggle (£244) also the medium of fair suport. Following upon some delay, the field was dispatched in line. Saltpol. Arajean and Knollmere leading to the turn where Knollmere forged ahead to show the way to Arajean into the hack. Coming across the top Krtolhnero and Arajean were together, with Habit running up, and site had deposed Knollmere before the straight was reached. Habit set out after Arajean and the favourite drew away to win Inhalf a length from Arajean. who just managed to hold off the fast finishing Snltpot with Flower, who likewise came from well hark, in fourth place. Knollmere stopped very quickly and was last, to finish. AIGUILLE SCORES. A field of 10 horses went to the post in the Christmas Handicap. Late Jest being the sole defection, and the public installed Aiguille (£528) favourite front Minstrel Bail (£374) and Senegal (£357). For the fifth occasion the horse carrying Xo. 3 saddle cloth won for Aiguille, who bore that number, carried his backers through very nicely, although he had to he kept going to stall otr two of the lighter weighted candidates. Golden Shadow and Bonnie Vale wero in front coming on to the course

4 Mr F. W. Davis’s b g ACRON, 6vrs, 7.8 (Wiggins) 2 IMr C. L. Ferguson’s eh g GOOD HUNTING, 3yrs, 8.8 (Voitrc) ... 3 Also started: 6 Ladv Court.*7.2 (Dimcan), 3 Nebulae 7.2 (Broughton), 5 White Squall 7.0 (Dick). Length; half a length. Time, 1.14. CLANDKBOYE HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; second horse 25 sovs and third 10 sovs.’ One mile and 110 yards. 1 Mr H. McManawav’s blk m HABIT (Thespian—Cowl), 6yrs, 8.11 (L. Morris) 1 5 Mr J. Sullivan’s hr m ARAJEAN, syrs, 7.8 (Wiggins) 2 4 Mr B. Hammond's b g SALTPOT, syrs, 7.0 (Mullins) 3 Also started: 3 Juggle 7.10 (Broughton). 2 Knollmero 7.9 (Voitrc), 6 Lyrical 7.8 (McDowell), 8 Capetown car 7.6 (Dick). 7 Joyspcnr 7.0 (Duncan). 9 Flower 7.0 (Robinson). Two lengths; a head. Time, 1.47. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: second horse 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr J. W. Nixon’s b g AIGUILLE (Tbreadneedle —Sabine), 4yts, 8.11 (Voitrc) ' j 5 Mr C. W. Berrylees’ blk g GOLDEN SHADOW, aged, 7.7 (11. Robinson) 2 6Mr E. J. Carmont’s hr g KING j THOMOND, 4yrs, 7.7 (Broughton) 3 ! Also started : 2 Minstrel Lad 8.13 (Reed), j 4 Drumfire 8.11 (McDowell), 3 Senegal I 8.10 (B. Morris), 8 Clangor 7.8 (Wiggins), I 7 Bonnie Vale 7.8 (Pine), 9 Cape Good Dope 7.7 (Dick), 10 Shootist 7.7 (Faulkner). Two lengths: a length. Time, 1.27. KAWAU HANDICAP, of 115 sovs: sec- I oml horse 20 sovs and third 10 sovs. j Seven ful'lortgs. 2 Mr P. F. Walls's eh g SOUCHONG (Arausio —Suralura), oyrs, 9.1 (Rcetl) 1 1 Mrs W. A. Fuller’s hr t MILADI, 4yrs, 7.8 (Voitre) 2 5 Mr G. M. Currie’s clt f MIDINETTE, 3yrs. 8.8 (B. Morris) 3 Also started: 3 Consent 9.1 (L. Morris), 4 Farmer 7.8 (Barry), 6 Sir Pombal 7.3 (Dick), 7 Trojan Melody 7.0 (Wiggins). A short neck; a head. Time, 1.12 4-5.

STAKES DISTRIBUTED. AUTOP AY ’ S SUCCESSES. During the three days the sum of £3280 was distributed in stake money and Messrs Aitken and Mood, the joint-owners of Autopay, were able to head the winning owners’ list, the double success of the Paper Money ltorso having brought in £315. The success of Spearful in the Manawatu Cup furnished Messrs E. and N. Foreman with £3lO, while the first and second credited both Paganelli and Holly Holm gave their owner-trainer, Mr M. J. Carroll, the sum of £260. The double success of Beaconsfield and the one win by Beau Gnllante brought to the Awapuni owner-trainer, Mr G. W r . New. a total of £2lO. while wins by Farmer and Porotiti. together with a second to the latter and two seconds to Plateau, saw Mr \Y. McA. Duncan credited with an aggregate of £205.

Other stake winners were Mr B. Rurcess £IBO, Mr W. R. Kent ha II £145, .Mr" G. M. Currie £IOO, Messrs R. Grace. If. McManawa.v and P. F. Walls £9O each, Messrs L. 11. C'ollinsnn and G. F. Moore £BS each. Messrs P. Madson and B. Hammond £BO each, Messrs J. McKelvie. 11. J. Batten. K. McTv. Duncan, .T, Allison and J. W. Nixon £7O each. Messrs W. Patterson and F. J. C'armont £SO each. Mr C. L. Ferguson £45. Messrs V. Riddiford and D. Kemp and Mrs W. A. Fuller £4O each, Mr W. G. Emenv £35. Mr W. Kirkland £3O, Messrs 11. T. Ilitme, 'l'. A. Duncan and J. Sullivan £25 each. Sir Charles Clifford. Messrs J. P. Coyle, 11. J. Iltrptan, 11. S. Greene. M. Casserl.v F. W. Davis. O. W. Merrvlecs and Mr Midword and Dr. Mill £2O each. Messrs C. R. Mitrnh.v, 11. Murphy, S. F. Bosley and R. E. Hatch £lO each.

I TRAINING HONOURS. ! LOCAL MENTOR'S SUCCESS. Tlie Awapuni I minor. G. \Y. Now. had Hip pleasure of loading in a winner each day. B< aeorirdiold winning on the first and third days, while Beau Oallanto won on the second day. Both horses arc owned hv their trainer. Three mentors enjoyed two successes, the Frankton owner-trainer, M. J. Carroll, winning with Paganelli and Holly Holm: F. Tilley, of Fordell, scoring with Farmer and Porotiti, while (\ Pritchard, of Trent ham, captured the Palmerston North Stakes and the Fitzherberfc Handicap with Autopav. both efforrs being outstanding performances ai> the time returned in each was a race record. Single successes went to G. E. Tricklnbank, Waipukurau (Tiger Gain). M. Williams, Otaki fSjiearfnl), O. (’ox. Hnwera (Golden Hair). (L Xeich. Carevillo (Greenhorn), V. W. Davis, Woodville (Copper King), If. J. Batten. Feilding (Juggle). L. Knapp, Awapuni (Senegal), B. Burgess, Masterton (Arholspear), W. Raynor. Wanganui (Pomp). J. T. MorrK Marlon (Nightmare). D. Moroney, Wainawa (Brambletorn), K. Penman. Otaki (Xavaho), L. Jarvis, Matron (Habit), J. W. Nixon. Gis- j borne (Aiguille) and P. F. Walls, Wai- < pukurau (Souchong). ! WINNING JOCKEYS. HONOURS DISTRIBUTED.

Although he was not /seen in the saddle on Ihe opening day, K. Voitrc was able to share the honours with another local lightweight, W. Broughton, each riding three winners. On the opening day Brough-

ton piloted Aulopay to victory in the open (/print and was associated with Atholspear and Pomp, the winners of the two principal events on the second day. He was unable to add to his total yesterday. Voitrc, oil the other hand, came south after attending the opening day of the Auckland meeting to ride Senegal to victory while he piloted Porotiti and Aiguille yesterday. B. 11. Morris (Farmer and Nightmare), J,. G. -Morris (Autopav and Habit), R. Reed ((lean Gnllante and Souchong) and M\ J. McDowell (Golden Hair and Copper King) each rode two winners, while 10 horsemen each salulted the judge on one occasion. 1 hose riders were: P. Burgess (Holly Holm), G. Thompson (Beaconsfield). j. Green (Tiger Gain), S. Anderson (Spearfull, G. Dick (Greenhorn), M. H. Xicol (Juggle), L. Diilieu (Branihletorn), L. Jones (Beaconsfield), O. Molnally (Paganelli) and J. M. Pine (Xavaho).

HORSES REIiANDICAPPHD. | Re-handicaps for the M’airarapa Racing Club’s meeting have been declared by Mr J. E. Hcnrys, as follow : Electric Handicap: Autopav 10.6, Eenthcrstori Hack: Xavaho 9.1. M’airarapa Cup: Autopay 8.13, Spearful 8.10. Greenhorn 7.8. Champion Hack : Aiguille 8.13. Tiger Gain 8.3. M’ardcll Handicap: Aiguille 8.3. M'harokika Hack: Xavaho 8.13. Mr H. Coyle has announced the following re-handicaps for the Marton meeting:—Hurdles: Callapat 10.5. New Year Handicap: Beaconsfield 8.4. Cup: Atholspear 8.1, Habit 8.1. Juvenile: Porotiti 8.11. Railway : Pomp 8.3. Stratford Meeting.—Hurdles; Callapat 10.4. M'clcome Boy 10.4. Tariki Hack: Hit the Deck 9.0. Attentive 8.6, Hollyholm 8.3, Bugle Call 7.13. Douglas Handicap: Paganelli 9.3, Arvada 8.1. Juvenile Handicap: Rerratu 8.7. Golden Hair 8.4. Royal Pann 7.7. Railway Handicap- Princess Star 8.11. Trishna having lieen scratched for the Cup has not been rehandienpped.

JOCKEY INJURED. EASTM’OOD SUFFERS BROKEN TOE. AUCKLAND, Dec. 29. Phenomenal success attended the riding efforts of the lightweight jockey, A. 11. Eastwood, at the New Zealand Cup meeting at Riccarton last month, but bis luck lias deserted him at the Auckland Cup meeting at Ellerslie. and it is doubtful whether 110 will ride again at the meeting. He was out of action and getting about with the aid of crutches yesterday as the result of the foot injury he received when his mount, Berate, was forced on the rails in the first race on Monday. In spile of the painful nature of his injury, which is stated to he a broken toe, Eastwood continued to ride on Monday, but lie was unable to place his foot on the ground after being beaten on Silver Scorn in the last race. As there were Tl.O conveyances available to take him off the course at the moment, Mr C. Murray Avnsley, the Ricclnrton owner-trainer, solved the problem by giving him a pick-a-back.

PILLOW EIGHT. NOMINATION FOR AGTJA CALIENT! POSSIBILITIES OF TRIP. AUCKLAND. Dec. 28.

The nomination of the three-year-old racehorse. Pillow Fight, for the Agua Calienie Handicap, to he run in Mexico in March, has been made primarily as a safeguard. The owner. Mr I). J. Davis, whose colours were carried to victory in the race last March by the great Phar Lap. fully intends to scud him provided that he makes (satisfactory progress. Just at present there is a doubt whether he is quite himself. but in order that there should he no regrets in ease he develops his true form a definite entry has been forwarded. “It is better to he sure than sorry.” Mr Daviis said. “I know Pillow Fight is not hv any means a Phar Lap. but lie is decidedly useful and it. is only natural that he should improve if he goes to America. He should heat more than will heat him. I would have liked to see him win the King’s Plate at Ellerslie to-dav. but I am quite satisfied with his performance in running second to La Mndorne. It is just a question whether he i« quite himself at the moment, so that under the eircumstanreis lie did very well.” Mr Davis said he felt convinced that the trip made by Phar Lap and one likely to he made by Pillow Fight would prove to be simply forerunners of many such vis|s to America by New Zealand racehorses. M’illi the improvement of ocean services and tlie consequent reduction in the time for the journey America would become just as great a magnet for the Dominion’s best horses ns Australia was. At present be looked upon Phar Fan’s expedition ns merely a pioneering venlure for many to follow in future.

It is no! surnrising that after his great success with Phar Leo Mr Davis has the highest regard for New Zealand bloodstock. So firmly dee= || P believe in its fluidity that be is making a mest interesting experiment in breeding. Tl e Ins purchased three brood mares and will breed from litem to American time with the object of sending their prngenv to America to rare. One of the brood mares is Englet. winner of the New Zealand Oaks and manv other races, who is to he mated with Night Paid, sire of Phar Lap and Pillow Fight. The other two he bought from Dr Ms (’. Ring, of Auckland, and they will he mated with Chief Ruler, sire of manv notable winners. Further purchases are likely. Pillow Fight is being trained by C. Morse, of Takanini, and it is possible that he may accompany him to America.

CARRINGTON STAKES. ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY. SYDNEY, Dec. 29. Following aro the acceptances for the Carrington Stakes, six furlongs, to bo run at Randwick on Saturday: Holdfast 10.1, Tom Pinch 9.8, Whittingham 8.10, Golden Gate 8.6, Closing Time 8.3, Bon Cretian 7.12, 7.3, Musician 6.10.

TROTTING. AUCKLAND MEETING. INDIANAPOLIS WINS DERBY. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Dec. 29. The second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meoting was hold in perfect weather. The totalisator investments were £20,343, compared with £26,997 last year, a dccreaso 0f.£6654. Results are as follow: — OAK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.; trotters only; 3.48 class. One mile and a half. 6 Win Huon, 72yds bhd (Lee) 1 2 Nelson Pirate, 36yds bhd (J. Paul) ... 2 9 Autumn Lu, scr (Stubbs) 3 Also started: 7 Drusern, 5 Grand Triumph, 15 Katalo, 14 Kohewah, 13 La Triumph, 12 Otara, 8 Stardown scr, 1 Margaret Parrish, 10 Summertime, 3 Wiriwhata 48yds bhd, 11 Mattie Herbilwyn, 4 Smooger 72. Three lengths; eight longths. The favourite broke twice. Time, 3.32 2-5. TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile and a half. 2 Rey Direct, scr (Holmes) ... ... 1 4 Nellota, scr (Bryce) 2 3 St. Felix,-12yds bhd (Donald) ... 3 * Also started: 15 Adjutant, 9 Cimarron, 6 Free Gift, 12 May ' C'henault, 11 Min Bells, 7 Fisher, 13 Our Summer, 10 Roylette, 8 Tecla, 14 Worthy Chief, 5 Lislea scr 1 Bingen Chief 12yds bhd, 6 Raider 12. Rey Direct slipped past Nellota entering the straight and won by a length; half a length botween second and third. Time, 3.29. MILFORD HANDICAP, of 180 sovs.; 2.46 clacts. One mile and a quarter. 2 Little Guy, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 10 Kewpio’s Triumph, scr (Goo) ... 2 2 Pageant, scr (C. Smith) ... ... 3 Little Guy and Pageant were bracketed. Also started: 6 Baron Bingen, 11 Brentlight, 7 Cyone, 1 Great Parrish, 13 To Wallin, 8 Wilma Dillon scr, 9 First Flight, 3 Nelson’s Victory, 5 Peter Pirate 12yds bhd, 12 Mountain Dell 24, 4 Glcnrossie 36. Littlo Guy led throughout from Pageant and Kewpie’6 Triumph. In the straight Kewpie’s Triumph challenged strongly, but finished a long neck behind Littlo Guy. Pageant was half a length away. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, of 600 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 Indianapolis (McDermott) 1 1 Taxpayer (Mouritz) 2 3 Goldon Direct (A. Holmes) 3

Taxpayer led for a mile. Tnclianapolis then moved up, and in the straight won easing up by a length and a half, Golden Direct two and a half lengths away. Time, 3.26.

DOMINION HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 3.27 class. One mile and a-half.

4 Dan Direct, 48yds bhd. (Newdick) ... 1 7 Glandoro, 12yds bhd. (McGarry) ... 2 5 Oliver Thorpe, 12yds bhd (Willetts) ... 3

Also started: 8 Lady Yvonne, 9 Master Huia 6 Modern Light scr, 1 Chenaway, 10 Dad’s Hope, 2 Our Peter 12yds bhd, 3 Baron Bingen 60. Master Huia led till the straight, when Dan Direct came on fast to win by a length and a-half. Oliver Thorpe was half a length behind Glandore. Time, 3.19.

EPSOM HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; trotters only; 3.37 class. One mile and a-half. 1 Garner, 24yds bhd. (McDermott) ... 1 10 Dark McKinney, 36yds bhd (Kennerly) f 2 Bessie Parrish, scr. (Paul) 3

Also started: 7 Blue and Gold scr, 5 El Merit, 8 Hardy Grattan scr, 3 Billy Carbone 12yds bhd, 4 Moko Girl 24, 9 Carl Mack 48, 6 Windchat 60, 11 Explosion 84. Garner followed up Hardy Grattan and Blue and Gold until -in the straight she cume through easily to win by a length ai.d a half. Bessie Parrish was half a length behind. Time, 3.31 2-5.

RANFURLY HANDICAP, of 145 sovs; 2.48 class. One mile and n-quarter. 9 Bront Zolock, 24yds bhd (Hughes) ... 1 .3 Kewpie’s Triumph, 24yds bhd (Geo) 2 12 Carnui, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith) ... 3

Also started: 3 Country King, 11 Purscr scr, 8 Arubond, 1 Grand Canyon, 6 Harvest Child, 7 Mountain 5 Kewpie’s Guy, 10 Nelsor. Tasker 24. The winner led easily throughout and won by three lengths. Carnui was a neck behind Kewpie’s Triumph. Time, 2.43 1-5. INNOVATION HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 2.55 class. One mile and a-quartcr. 4 Native Berry, 12yds bhd (McMillan) 1 1 Pegaway, 36yds bhd (F. J. Smith) ... 2 5 Whippet, 36yds bhd (Maidens) ... 3 Also startod: 8 Nathaniel, 10 Rey de Quest, 9 Rolfo Audubon, 7 Sandy Pointer, 2 Winshow scr, 11 Bell Dial, 6 Homeward 12yds bhd, 12 Hohora 24, 3 Flying Cloud 36. One length and a-half; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.47 3-5. WINTON MEETING. GIRVAN WINS CHIEF RACE. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Dec. 29. The Winton Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held to-day. ’I ho totalisator investments were £7872, against £8267 10s last year. Results are as follow: — Commissioners’ Handicap, of 100 sovs; 3.45 class. One mile and a half. —12 Jane’s Bell, scr (Scott), 1; 4 Sure, scr, 2; 3 Blue Mountain Queen, scr, 3. Also started: 1 Azure and Chcchahco coupled, 7 Kibo, 13 Scott Free, 6 All Sunshine and Monty Chimes coupled, 2 Happy Knight, 5 Black Shadow, 8 Belle Derby, 9 Single Leo, 15 Aparima, 8 llytcmoana, 17 Mannequin, 10 Peter Mitchell, 10 Rollicking Wave, 16 Young Nora, 14 Hard Times, 14 Apponmtox, 11 Lindrum scr. Half a length; one length. ’ Time, 3.29 3-5. South liillcnd Handicap (saddle), of 100 sovs; unhoppled trotters; 3.50 class. One mile and a half. —6 Royal Stan, 24yds bhd (Walsh), 1; 4 Silk Coat, scr, 2; 3 Bob Elliott, scr, 3. Also started: 6 Paul Bingen, 5 Edwin Bingen, 7 Crimsoif King scr, 2 Kippagh 48yds bhd, 1 Leo Boy 60. Neck; length. Time, 3.35. Stewards’ Handicap, of 105 sovs; 3.37class. One mile and a half. —3 Winning Wave, 24yds bhd (Walsh), 1; 2 Ayr Lass, scr, 2; 1 Just Shandhi, scr, 3. Also started: 7 Lady Direct, 4 Lena Bingen, 8 Mitchie Chimes (fell), 9 Lady Zita, 6 Nelson Pointer scr, 10 Jazolock 12yds bhd, 5 Nelson's Fortune 24.

WINTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 4.47 class. Two miles. 1 Girvan, scr (Townley) ... 1 2 Gumdigger, 24yds bhd (King) ... 2 12 Jolly Wavo, 48yds bhd (Mitchell) ... 3 Also started: 8 Grey Girl scr, 13 Ellogro, 7 Godctia 12yds bhd, 6 Erin’s Princess 24, 4 Blue Mountain, 5 Tini Uria, 3 Seaworthy 36, 14 Matchmaker, 11 _ Suncross, 9 Lady Voisin, 10 Erin’s Fair, 15 Honest Dillon 48.

Two lengths; half a length. Time, 4.32. President’s Handicap, of 110 sovs; unhopplcd trotters; 5.4 class. Two miles.— 1 Teviot Downs, scr (Mitchell), 1; 4 Silk Coat, scr, 2; 3 Lee Boy, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: 7 Coreopsis, 11 Myra Bingen, 12 Minstrel, 7 Edwin Bingen, 6 Paul Bingen, 6 Turi Boy scr, 2 Sea Mist 36yds bhd, 10 Bon Jour, 6 Kilbirnio Dan 60, 9 Sunny Gold 132, 8 Liberal 192. Head; eight lengths. Time, 4.44. Speedwell Handicap (saddle), of 110 sovs; 2.22 class. One mile.—l Ayr Lass, scr (King), 1; 2 Prairio King, 24yds bhd, 2; 10 Ellcgro, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: 5 Weary Voyage, 7 Reo Chimes, 13 Jazolock, 6 Needles 6cr, 9 Willio Wilkes, 12 Lady Freeman, 8 Juno Nelson (fell) 12 yds bhd, 3 Erin's Pride scr, 4 Willow Wavo 36, 11 Honest Dillon 48. Three lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.15. Members’ Memorial Handicap, of 100 sovs; 3.59 class. One milo and five furlongs.—4 Man o’ War scr (Maconnell), 1; 3 King Mac, 24yds bhd, 2; 1 Rod King, scr, 3. Also started: 5 Single Lee, 8 Scot Free, 9 Baker Boy, 2 Oklahoma scr, 7 Country Guy, 6 Graeilc 12yds bhd. One length; head. Time, 3.47 1-5. Farewell Handicap, of 125 sovs; 2.56 class. One mile and a quarter.—l Gumdigger, 12yds bhd (King), 1; 2 Red Spur, 24yds bhd, 2; 4 Prairie King, scr, 3. Also startod: 3 Godotia, 11 Grey Girl, 7 Nelson’s Fortuno scr, 5 Erin’s Princess 12yds bhd, 9 Sunbloom, 10 Tini Uria 24, 13 Matchmaker, 12 Lady Voisin, 6 Suncross, 8 Jolly Wavo 36, 14 Probationer 48. Two lengths; head. Times, 2.47.