RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

CROMWELL RACES. CFioit Oub .Own Coreespondekt.) First Day—Monday, December 26. The first day of the above old-estab-lished meeting was held in beautiful weather, the grounds being in splendid order end the attendance constituting about a record. Before the racing commenced the president of the club cautioned the jockeye as to their riding. The racing throughout the day was very interesting. Good fields in severaj of the events made speculation brisk. The starting of Mr Perriam was exceptionally good, and the officials carried out their duties well. The amount put through the machine was larger than last year's figures, being £1653 as against £1637. An unfortunate accident occurred in the Lowburn Handicap through Roundabout falling in the straight and bringing down Nikolski. The former had to be destroyed. The jockeys (Blythe and Norman) received njsisty fails, the latter fracturing a collarbone. Results: HANDICAP MAIDEN RACE, Of 20sovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. Waters's ch m Miss de Vere (late Gwenevere), 8.8 [ino. 51b over] (Douglas) 1 Mr Armour's Reef Points. 8.8 (Gray.) 2 Mr A. M'Donald's Multifoil, 8.11 (Horn) 3 Also started: Vyvyan 9.3, Bucko 7.6, Red Gouk 7.4. Eroin a goad start Miss de Vere soon got to the front, and never left the issue in doubt, winning nicely. Time, Imm 5SeC ' CROMWELL HANDICAP, Of 55sovs.' Seven furlongs. Mr Armour's b m Pretty Face by Clanranald —Elusive, aged, 8.1 (Gray) • 1 Mr R. M'Donald's Cashier, 9.1 (Horn) 2 Mr M'Lean's Moudjik, 7.7 (M'Lean) 3 Only the three started. The favourite, Cashier, made the running until a furlong from home, when Pretty Face put in a strong run, winning by a length. Time, lmin 32sec.

LOWBURN HACK HANDICAP, Of 3050v3. One mile. Mr S. Pratt's b g Baron Northburn, by Casket—*Stockmaid, syrs, 9.0 (Wheeler) 1 Mr Allan's Obligeant, 8.10 (Horn) .. 2 Mr Fitzpatrick's Dominion. Rose, 7.7, ... 3 Also started: Nikolskie 8.3, Roundabout 8 1 From a perfect start Baron Northburn, after going a furlong, went to the front, and despite a strong challenge by Obligeant he won nicely. Time, lmin 48sec. UPPER CLUTHA TROT, Of 50sovs. Two miles. Mr W. Henderson's Luggate Star, aged 20eec (Owner) •■• 1 Mr G. Henderson's Auratus, 24sec (J. Henderson) 2 Mr Cameron's Specify, lOseo (Allan) ... 3 Also started : Bellbird scratch, La Rfine 13sec, Bendigo 20see, Dan Mac 22sec, Aladdin 22sec. , , , A good race between the three placed horses. Time, smin 30sec FLYING HANDICAP, Of 35sovs. Six furlongs. Mr R- M'Doaald's b g Cashier, by Casket—Lady's Maid, 6yrs, 9.4 (Horn) 1 Mt Armour's Thistledown, 8.6 (Gray) & Mr White's Imaginary, 7.12 (Paul) ... 3 Also started: Ard Reigh 8.12, Moudjik 8.0, Radium 7.0. - . From a fine start Imaginary and Thistledown made the running. The favourite, Cashier, put in a eplendid run in the straight, winning by a head from Thistledown, with Imaginary, a neck away, third. Time, lmin 18£sec. HACK FLUTTER, Of 25sovs. Four furlongs. Mr J. Biggins'e oh m Little Medallist, by Obligado—Lady Medallist, aged, 8.7 (Douglas) ■;„.;" ;" o Mr Geddes's b g Seaside, 9.4 (Wilson) 2 Mr Naylor's br g Oliver, 8.13 (Paul) ... 6 Also started: Multifoil 8.9. From a good start Seaside and Multifoil broke the line, but on entering the straight Little Medallist came away and won, with a bit in hand, by half a length, with Oliver a poor third. Time, 50 2 sec.

KAWARAU HANDICAP TROT, Of 25sovs. One mile. Mr T Cotter's blk m Crevice, by Brookholm, aged, ISsee (R- Cotter) ... ~. 1 Messrs Young and Perriam s Bonnie Mary, 20sec •• A Mr Richards's Aladdin, 2Dsec (Richardson) o Also started: Enchanter scr Lauradale 2 seconds Maid of Honour 4, Lochend 10, Memoir' 13, Bendigo 18, Allans 20, AuratUS 16 'Bonnie Mary left the .mark (slowly, Aladdin and Crevice leading. Thfe latter went to the front at half a mile, followed closely by Bonnie Mary, and in a great finishl Crevice won by half a length. Time, 2min 42|sec. Second Day—Tuesday, December 27. The weather was again fine, but a light shower fell towards the evening. The at tendance was again good, and _ the raoiniar excellent. There was no oociasion tor taje stewards acting, and the meetingL^gag-iIL

' the two days were £3092, as against £29+o last year. Results: BENDIGO HACK HANDICAP. Mr M. Spratt's b g Baron Northbum, by Casket—Stock Maid, Syirs, 9.7 J (Wheeler) 1 ,Mr Armour's Reef Points, 8 2 (Gray) 2 Mr Navlor's Oliver, 8.4 (Blythe ) • * j Abo started: Obligant 8.10. Vvvvan 8./, ; Dominion Rose 7.4. From a good start Baron Northbum soon broke the line, -and leading throughout ! won, with a bit in hand, from Reef Points, : who just beat Oliver. Tune, Imm 2u I JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Of 45sovs. One mile. ; Mr A. Armour's b m Pretty Face by < Clanranald-Elusive, aged 8.10 (Gray * Mr M'Lean's br h Moudjik, 7.6 (M'Lean) 2 i ■ Only the two started. Moudjik led for three-quarters of a mile, and Pretty Face had to be ridden strongly to win. lime, lmin 50sec. I BANNOCKBURN TROT, ! Of 30£ovs. One mile and a-half. Mr W. Henderson's Luggate Star, aged, Usee (owner) ••• ■•• 1 Mr Allan's Maid of Honour, aged, /seo A Mr Richard's Alladin, 22sec (Richardson) 3 4'so started : Lauradale ser, Specify 12sec, Aratus 18, and Bendigo 24. A great race. Half a mile from home it was difficult to pick the winner from the first six. j but Luggate Star caught Maid of Honour, I who tired badly, and won all out by two ; lengths. Aladdin broke badly at the start, ! but got going well, and ran third. Time, ! 4min Usee. ( STEWARDS' HACK RACE, f Of 30sovs. Five furlongs. Mr Waters's Miss De Vere (late Gwenevore), bv Obligado—Gladys 11, syra, 8.9 (Douglas) • 1 Mr BiggWs Lady Medallist, 9.2 (W heeler) 2 ! Air M'Donald's Multifoil, 8.4 (Paul} 3 i Only the three started. Miss De Vere hopped out from the barrier from a good I start, and neve- left the issue, m doubt, j winning easily. Multifoil was a poor third. Time, lmin 6sec. \ GRAND STAND HANDICAP, i Of 30sovs. Five furlongs. 'Mr M Spratt's b g Baron Northbum, by Casket— Stcckmaid, syrs, 8.3 J (BJythe) 1 Mr M'Lean's Moudjik, 8.2 [inc. 51b over] (M'Lean) -• 1* Mr White's Imaginary, 8.3 (Paul) ... a : Also started: Cashier 9.12, Ard Reigh 9.0. Thistledown 8.13, Radium 7.0. i This was the best race of the meeting, i From a nice start Baron Northbum, getting slight.lv the best of it, led, closely fol- : lowed bv a bunched field, Imaginary Moud I jik, and Radium showing prominently, ine favourite. Cashier, made a big effort m;*o straight, but could not get up. The whole field " finished in a bunch. Time, lmin 4S©C. _ „.„,,„,

HANDICAP DASH TROT, Of 25sovs. One mile. Mr J M'Cutcheon's b g Lochend, Msec - (Allan) 1 Mr Cotter's Crevice, llseo (R. Cotter) 2 Mr Russell's Bendigo. 20sec (owner) ... 3 Also started: Enchanter scr, _ Theora 3sec, Luggate Star Usee, Memoir 13sec, Young Liberty 13sec, La Rerne . Usee. Minaret 18sfec. , . ... , Lochend put in a very fast half-mile, ana getting to the front managed to last :t out. but was tiring at the finish. Crevice was a good second. Time, 2mm 41£sec.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 25sovs. Four furlongs. Mr C. White's b m Imaginary, by Stepniak—lllusion, aged, 8.8 (Paul) 3 Mr Geddes's Seaside,. 8 0 (Blythe) ... 2 Mr Tansey's Ard Reigh, 9.0 (Douglas) 3 Also started: Little Medallist 8.2 A splendid raco. Little Meoallifit got the best of a fair start, but Imaginary, coming- fast in the straight, won nicely f.y two lengths, with Ard Reigh a poor third. Time, 52iseo.

WAIKOUAITI RACES. The annual meeting of the Waikouaiti Racing Club was held on the Domain, course on January 2. There w* a large attendance, imany people taking the opportunity of a run by train to this always popular and well-eonduoted meeting. ine local band was present, and played during the afternoon. The course was a trine soft, owing to the rain of the previous day, and at the bends was somewhat troublesome, though it must be remarked that +he state of th°, ground was not blamed forthe mishaps that occurred. The totahsator investments for the day totalled £3313, or an advance of £487 on the amount d«alt with last tear. Nine bookmakers phert their calling, at a fee of £lO 10s eacn. There were two spills during the day. Hawksbury Maid fell in the first race, and late in the afternoon Alto came down in.the Hawksbury Handicap, bringing Red Morn down also." An inquiry into the latter accident was held bv the stewards, but the evidence showed that no blame was attachable to anyone. Alto, it seems, crossed her legs and fell. Red Morn falling over her. Both Humphries (rider of Bolt from the Blue) and Barclay (rider of Red Morn* said that no blame could be imputed, to the rider of Alto. The stewards agreed that it was a,n accident, and no further action was taken. In anoher case a jockey was called before the stewards for alleged misconduct, but the evidence went m his favour. In the Welter Rae, rider of Vagranee, was fined £1 for breaking the tapes Owners and others have complained before today of the state of .the north bend, and yesterday's mishap is not the first that has occurred there. Fortunately, none of the riders who fell was severely injured, though Barclay got a few nasty bruises. The day's events resulted «s under:— HANDICAP MAIDEN PLATE, Of 30sovs; second feovs. Six furlongs. Mr 11. B. M'Shane's b f Grand Medallion, by Grand Cross, 3yrs, 8.11 (Humphries) 1 Mr W. T. Winchester's b g Clear Head,

3vrs. 8.5 (Rae) 2 Air" W. Gardner, jun.'s, Rosette, 3yrs, 8.3 (Tait) • 3 Also " started: Hawkesbuary Maid, 8.5 (Jillings). Grand Medallion soon assumed a lead, followed by Hawkesbury Maid. At the turn Hawkesbury Maid fell. Going round the back Grand Medallion kept her lead and maintained it to the end, winning easily by six lengths from Clear Head, who" was a similar distance in front of Rostte. Time, lmin 24Asec. WAIKOUAITI CUP, Of 50sovs; second ssovs. One mile. Mr J. M'Kav's b m Variance, by ,:•:■..- ■:;■•■,.,;

Mr F. M'Lean's b g Erskine, aged, 9.7 (Hum) •• ••• 3 Mr G. Ruthven's ch m Red Morn, aged, 8.11 (Ory) ° From a good start Speculate went to the front, but was at once supplanted by Vagrance, and, passing the judge's box the first time, Vagrance led hff half a length from Erskine, who was clos?ly followed by Red Morn. At the back of the course Vagrance had moved out four lengths in the van from Erskifte, who was two lengths ahead of Red Morn, while Speculate was improving his position. Vagrance led into the straight, and kept her advantage to the end, winning by four lengths from late, wuo was two lengths ahead of Erskine. Time, lmin 47sec. NEW YEAR TROT. Of 40sovs; second ssovs. One mile and a-h&li. Mr 0. Collins's b g Allmount, by Almont —Brunette, aged, 35sec. (C. Willetts) 1 Mr J. Swan's b g Robert J., 6yrs, 30sec (E. M'Kewen) ... _ 2 Mr James Summer's b m Eli© d© Beaumont, syrs, 12sao (Owner) 3 Also started; Major Taylor 12sec (E. M'Cann). Cclleen Bawn 18sec (A, Anderson), Stewardess 21sec (G. S. WallaceJ, Quiekturn 24sec (W. Anderson), The Urchin 25sec (J. M'Kewen), Broadwood 25sec (W. Wilson), Norseman 25sec (J. O'Connell), Benmore 30sec (M. Butler), Claymore 30sec (D. M'Kenzie), Commercial 30sec (D. O'Connell), Starry Night 30sec (J. Johnston), Octave 33eec (M'Nulty), Secure 33sec (H. Carson), and George J. 33sec (S. Smith). At the half-di.sta.nce Allmount and Norseman were in the lead, with Robert J. lying handy. Allmount maintained the lead° until entering the straight, when he was passed bv Robert J., who was going well, but, the latter breaking, Allmount managed to get home with a six lengths' advantage from Robert J., with Elie de Beaumont a fair third and Benmore fourth. Time, 3min 58see. BRAY MEMORIAL,

j Of 35sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. iMr H. B. Shane's b f Grand Medallion, by Gi-and Cross, 8.13 [inc. 51b J penalty] (Humphries) 1 I Mr W. Gardner, sen.'6, ch m Aranea, 3yrs, 8.3 (Tait) '•■• 2 There were only the two starters. Grand Medallion won with a bit to spare by three lengths. Time, lmin 22sec.

WELTER HANDICAP, Of 35sovs; second ssovs. Seven furlongs. Mr J. M'Kay's b m Vagrance, by Gipsy Grand—Aspen Leaf, aged, 9.0 [inc." 101 b penalty! (J. Rae) 1 Mr P. Toomey's ch m Lady de Vere, aged. 8.7 (F. Worwald) ... 2 Miss W. MTigue's b g Speculate, aged, 8.6 (Jillings) 3 Also started: Rosette 8.0 (Tait).

After a false start, the quartet were despatched in a straggling manner, Rosette and Speculate losing about half a dozen lengths. Vagrance and Lady de Vere got away pretty well together, but after goingtwo" furlongs Vagrance took the lead, and maintained it to the end, winning by three lengths from Lady d© Vere, who just managed to get second place from Speculate, who came fast in the straight, by a length. Rosette was a fair fourth. Time,' lmin 32ijsec. HAWKSBURY HANDICAP,

Of 40sovs; second -ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr A. Fibbe's br f Bolt from the Blue, by Calibre—Blue Stockings, 3yrs, 8.3 (T. Humphries) 1 Mr G. Ruthven's ch m Red Morn, aged.

8.13 (B. Barclay) 2 Mr W. Calder'e ch m Alto, 6yrs, 8.1(5 (J. Tait) 0

From a good start Alto- was the first to show out, Red Morn lying next. At the back Bolt from the Blue went into second place, but at the north bend Alto fell, bringing Red Morn down with him. Bolt from the Blue finished without opposition, and a man in ordinary dress mounted Red Mom and rode him in. RAILWAY TROT,

Of 35sovs; second ssova. One mile. Mr J. Swan's (jun.) Robert J., by Bellman—Little Jane, 19sec (E. M'Kewen) 1 Mr M. O'Brien's blk g All Gold, 4yrs,

21sec (D. Henderson) 2 Mr D. Lufiker's ch g Teddy, aged, Usee (Wallace) 3

Also started: Viceroy 7sec (Ward), Colleen Rawn Usee (Edi'e). Allmount Usee [inc. Msec penalty] (Willetts), Norma Usee (M'Kean), Broadwood 16sec (Wilson), The Urchin 16sec (M'Kewen* Norseman 16sec (J. O'Connell), Benmore 19sec (Butler), Claymore 19sec (D. M'Kenzie), Starlight 19sec (D. O'Connell), Imperial Duncan 21sec (Walker), Octave 21sec (Scanlan), Fransalena 21sec (O'Brien), Secure 21seo (O Neill), Eldoro 21sec (XV. Anderson), George J. 21sec (S. Smith). At the end of two furlongs Robert J. had taken the lead, with Teddy two or three lengths away, and then came All Gold, with none of the others prominent. Robert J. keot the lead, and won easily. All Gold coming second, and Teddv a good third. Several of the others had pulled up well. Time, 2min 42sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of SSsovs; second ssovs. Four furlongs. Mr J. A. M'Awliff's b m Casa Nova, by Stepniak—Novus, 4yrs, 8.12 (A. Trilford) 1 Mr A. Fibbe's br f Bolt from the Blue, 6v,rs, 8.5 (T. Humphries) ... •••••• 2 Mr" F. Rigger's ch m Little Medallist, aged, 8.8 (Jillings) ... •■• ••■ •■• 3 j Also ran: Windward 8.12 (R<w), Lady ! de Vers 8.5 (Worwald). Oblige 7.12 (Ory). After some delay at the mist the lot were mat off in a fairly even manner except Oblige, who lost several lengths. In a race Casa Nova got home by less, than a. length from Bolt from the Blue, a length senar.atin.sr second and third, with j Windward a good fourth. Time, 51£sec.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. Second Day—Thursday, Decejibeb 29. The second day's racing- of the Auckland summer meeting took place at Ellershe this afternoon. The weather was tine, and the attendance for an oft day very good. The sum of £21,754 went through the totalizator, as against £19.355 for the same day last rear, and in addition 47 bookmakers were "licensed. Following are the results: — BOWEN HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Six furlongs. Flying Soult, By Soult—Botfly, '7.10 (Bowden) I Aristos, 7.4 (Deely) ... ~« 2

Master Jack 6.12, La Reina 6.10, Wee Olga Won by three parts of a length. Scotch was a similar distance away, third, and then came Tipua, Mary Ann, and Elegance, the last to finish being Kawarau. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. PONSONBY HURDLE RACE, Of 20Csovs. One mile and three-quarters. Hoanga, by Regel-Onga, 8.7 (Thompson) 1 Continuance, 10.13 (Julian) 2 Prophet, 12.6 (Percival) .... ••■■•■ :•: 6 Also started: Lady JCatncia 10.2, Seldom 9.0. Hcanga was the leader as they came to the last fence, But once over that Julian brought Continuance along with a strong run, °and an exciting finish was witneeseel, in which Ploanga lasted long enough to win by a head. Prophet was 10 lengths away, third, and then followed, at long intervals, Ladv Patricia and Seldom. Time, 3min 17sec. „ . „ VISITORS' HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Five furlongs. Theodore, bv Merriwee—Heavenly Twin, 8.4- (C. Brown) \ Salute, 9.0 (Brady) 2 Dearest, 8.0 (Traill) •■• • • • 3 Also started: Formby 8.4, Hohungatai 8.1, Sunburnt 8.0, Perle d'Or 7.5. Tenterhook 7.1, Stoney 7.1, Ballyheigh 6.13, Lady Frances 6.10, Merrigee 6.9. . A fine finish resulted in Theodore getting the verdict by a. head from Salute, with Dearest, a similar distance away, third. Hohungatahi was fourth, and then came Ballyhe ; gh, Perle,,d'Or and Sunburnt. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec. SUMMER CUP,

Of 65G&ovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr R. E. Ross's King Soult, by Soult— Lady Musket, 6.11 (Brady) • ... 1 Maori King, 6.0 (S. Jones) 2 Birkdale, 7.13 (Coleman) ... ... ■•• 3 Also started: Miss Mischief 7.3, Wauchope 7.10, Uranium 7.8, Manapouri 7.8, Goldfinder 7.5, Swimming Belt 6.13, Coromandel 6.7, First Wairiki 6.7. Won easilv by a couple of lengths irom Maori King," who got through on the inside and snatched second honours from Birkdaio by a. bead. Miss Mischief was fourth, and then came First "Wairiki, Goldfinder, Uranium, Wauchope, and Coromandel. Time, 2min Bsec.

ALEXANDER HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. Antoinette, by Soult—Miss Annie, 7.13 (C. Brown) 1 Sharpshooter, 8.8 (S. Jones') 2 Lady Medallist, 9.9 (Jenkins) .. ■■■ 3 Also started: Santa Rosa 8.8, Rakama 8.6, Domino 8.6, Woo-dhey 8.2, Sir Artegal 8.0, Admiral Soult 6.10. Antoinette won a race by a length and a-half, a length separating second and third Kakama was fourth, and then came Woodhey, Sir Artegal, and Domino in line with Santa Rosa, and Admiral Soult some distance away. Time, lmin 27sec.

CRITERION HANDICAP, Of 200-sovs. Six furlongs. Hon J. D. Ormond'e Miscount, by Birkenhead—Miss Never, 9.6 (S. Jones). 1 Orton. 9.3 (Gray) \ Hemisphere, 7.13 (M. Ryan) ... . o Also started: Tranquil 7.13 and Terize Wixen the barrier lifted Miscount and Orton shot out, the other* being slow to move. Miscount and Orton cleared out from the field, and the pair raced on terms till the distance was reached, when Miscount gradually shook his opponent oft, winning nicely by a length. Hemisphere was 10 lengths away, third, with Tranquil last. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec, WAITEMATA HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Maxwell, by Soult—Castorline, 6.13 (R. W. Brown) 1 Soultoria, 8.12 (B. Dee-ley)' *

Monoplane, 6.9 (Conquest) ... ••••••* Also started: Regain, 8.12. Wenonah 8.1, Mich&eloff 7.9, Escamillo 7.9, Duma 7.2, Master Wairiki 7.2, Lloyds 7.0, Hamadryad 6 9 Blue Mountain 7.9, Erin 7.1. Won by half a length. Time, 2mm 9 3-s«ec. SALISBURY WELTER. Of 200sovs. One mile.

Dazzling, by Sir Lancelot —Dazzle, 8.12 (B. D. Jones) 1 Tanekaha, 8.6 (Whittaker) 2 Cullinan. 8.11 (Gray) ... ... ... ••• ■? Also started: Swimming Belt 9.13, laimamipo 8.1, Inev 8.10. Master Theory 8.2. Won by a length. Time, lmin 40 4-ssec.

Thied Day—Monday, Januaby 2. The weather was fine for the third day of the Auckland summer meeting, and there was a large attendance. The sum of £23.144 was put through the totalisator, as against £24,201 for the corresponding day of last year, and 45 bookmakers were licensed. Resjlts:— ! FERGUSON HANDICAP, ! Of 125&0Y5. Mr A. Mack's Scotch, by Soult—Vane, 7.2 (Conquest) ... i. 1 Mary Ann, 7.3 (Eramerson) £ Tipua, 6.9 (R. W. Brown) ... ... •• ••• 3 Also started: Flying Soult, Arawa, Aristos, Captain Soult, Elegance, Vivace, I Boney, Sphinx, La Reine, Wee Olga, and ! Strathrose. . I At the distance Scotch dashed into the I lead, while Mary Ann, Tipua, and Flying I Soult out in their claims. A desperate race home " resulted in Scotch lasting long enough to win by three-quarters of a length, with Many Ann half a length m front of Tipua. i NEW YEAR HURDLE RACE, Of 20080V9. Two miles. Mr J. F. Petlie's Continuance, by Sabretache—Chibouk, 31.1 (Jones) 1 Black Northern, 10.1 2 RovaL Day, 9.0 (Ray) ...... ... ... ...3 Also started: Bully 9.7, Tui CaKobau 9.5. Won by three lengths, with Royal Day half a furlong away third. Tui Cakobau fell at the half-mile post, and lost his rider, who escaped with a shaking. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, Of 1000.50V5. One mile and a-half. ' Mr G. D. Greenwood's Danube, by Mar-

tian—Neva, 8.10 (Grey) 1 Goldftndor, S.lO (F. D. Jones) ... ... ~• 2 King Souit, 8.10 (P. Brady) ... .... *.. 3 Also started: Domino 8.10. At the distance Goldiinder threw out hie challenge, but he never seriously threatened Danube, who won comfortably by two lengths. King Soult was three lengths further back. Time, 2min 375e0.. COUNTY HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. Six furlongs. Mr D. ■■>•> ; ' ,—^^^—

Miss Winnie 7.8. Perk d'Or 7.2. Tanekoha 7.0, Iney 7.0. Countermine 6.12. Winning Post 6.10, Baliyheigh 6.10, Lady Frances 6.8. A desperate finish resulted in a verdict for Kak&ma. by a head, with Form by tt eimiiar distance away third. Time, Imia . 14 4-sssc. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB I HANDICAP, i Of 850sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr Greenwood's Miss Mischief, by Treadmill—Delusive, 6.13 (Emmerson) 1 Sedition, 8A (Brady) 2 Birkdale. 7.7 (Whittaker) 3 Also started: Bridge 9.0, Waimangu 8.12, Dazzling 7.7. M&napouri 7.4. Paisano 7.5, Sea Elf 6.10. Master Theory 6.7. Miss Mischief won in a canter half a. dozen lengths to the good, and Birkdale was four lengths further back tiiird. Time, 2min 33 3-ssec. The winner met with a hostile reception on returning. The stewards inquired into i the running of Miss Mischief, but decided I not to disturb the judge's verdict. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, Of 25030V5. Five furlongs. Mr Greenwood's Orton, by Obligado— Kitiroa, 9.1 (Gray) 1 Tranquil. 7.3 (Buchanan) 2 Glad Tidings, 6.10 (C. Dawson) 3 Also started : Lady Gluten 6.10. 'Won in a cantar by two lengths. Glad Tidings was six lengths away third. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-quarfcer. Mr H. Mackenzie's Monoplane, by i Monoform—Lvcia, 7.2 j Maxwell. 7.12 (M. Rvan) 2 I Waiofcahi. 7.11 (Deefev) 3 | Also started: Regain 8.7, First Waiuki 8.2, Wenonah 7.11, Epsom Lass 7.9, Michaeloff 7.5. Duma 6.13, Master Wairiki 6.13, Erin 6.12, Blue Mountain 6.7.

Won by two lengths, with Waiotahi four leiiigths away. Time, 2min 9 15soo. GLASGOW HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr G- Robinson's Santa Rosa, by Soult —Vieux Rose, 8.5 (J. Conquest) ... 1 Tattoo. 8.0 (Ryan) 2 Gipsv Bell, 8.4 (0. Jenkins) 3 Also started: Sir Artegal 7.10, Tamai nurio 7.5. Won by a head, with Gipsy Bell a head away. HAWKE'S BA.Y RACES. First Day— Moxday, January 2. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's summer meeting - w«is opened in beautiful weather, and the attendance was larger, than it was last yeaff. The total investments on the machine amounted to £Bll1 —an increase of £1596 on the corresponding day of last , year. Eight bookmakers were licensed, at a fee of £2O 10s each. Results : MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. of 70sovs. Five furlongs and a-half. —■ Kithara, 8.6 (F. Waddell), 1; Kautuku, 8.8, 2; Goldfinch, 8.4, 3. Also started: San Plihe 9.0, Limelight 8.4. Mosella 8.4, Mountain Shrine 8.4, Maniton 8.4, Rostep 8.3, Attic 8.0. Julian 8.0. Onslow Park 8.0, Won by three lengths, a length separating eecond and third. •■ Time, Imin 9sec. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr C. J. King's ch g Moreykoff, by Mensehikoff —Kilmorey, 7.1 (H. Griffiths) 1 Mr Jones's Burton, 6.10 (J. Kemp) ... 2 Mr White's Tigerine, 7.5 (E. Lowe) ... 3 Also started: Contendent 7.13, Niwaxu 6.11. , , Won comfortably by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, lrma

16sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsov®. Once roundMr C Butwell's blk k Donzel, by Dooran —Kobaio, aged. 8.11 (W. Whittakex} I Mr Ringwood's ComDOsed, 8.12 (J. Griffiths) 2 Mr Rollo's Entente, 8.3 (E. Crerar) ... 3 Also started: Ortygin 9.7, Axie 8.9, Raupare 8.8, led 8.7, Esmeh 8.2, Boyne Water 8.0. Polyniees 8.0, Merria Valet 8.10. Won bv a length and a-half, a length separating second and third. Time, Imm 51 4-sseo

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of lSQsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr E. J. Watte's Parable, by Merriwee —Palaver, syrs, 8.9 (T. Lowe) ... 1 Mr M'Greevy's Voetgang 6.12 (H. Griffiths) 2 Mr Kingston's Lamsdorff. 7.8 (W. Kirk) 3 Also started: "idealism 7.10. Separator 7.6, Berengira 6.7, Warlicker 6.7. • • 'An exciting finish resulted in Parable getting the verdict by a neck, the same distance separating the other piaoed horses. Time. 2min 9sec.

OTATARE HANDICAP HURDLES. Of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr A. Hatha way's ch g Rcs.egrove.bv Rangipuhi—Forest Rose, aged 9.12 (F. Cress) 1

Air Bassctt's Millennial. 10.2 MI Basse Q,q onn<ell) 3 Mr Stuart's Aopin. 9.4 (J. Percival) ... 3 Also started: Doranda 9.0 and All Trumps 9.0. Won by half a length, Millennial beatm« Appin for second place by & length. AH Trumps looked all over a winner when lie came to grief at the obstacle at the back of the course. His rider (Parrame? escaped with a severe shaking. Time. 3rr>iß 17 l-ssec.

TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, Of 80,=.ov=. Fam- furlong?. Mr E J Vvftts's br f Bluet Lake, by Royal Fusilier-Blue River. 7.4 (E. Lowe! I Mr Donnelly's Golden Ball 8.1 (W. Kirk) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Th*ia- 7.2 (H. W at-son) 5 Also starred: Redloch 7.7, St. Elmo 7.7, Waiooha 7.4. __, , After a neck-and-ncck race Mr Watts a filly <*ot the verdict bv a nose. Theia bent Redloch for second berth by a length. Waipoha unseated hi* rider (F. Waddcll) after going half a furlong. Time. 51soc. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Sis furlongs.—Lord Possible. 7 13. 1; San Pluie. 7.8. 2: Magneta. 8.0. 3. Also sharked: Falser o 3.10. All Blue 7.13. Miss Sylvia 7.7, Ultimatum 7.2. Wartplu 7.2 Monte Leone 7.0. Hukuia 7.0. Won bv half a-length. Time, lmin 16eec. NEW YEAR HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. Hon J. D Ormond's br g Faunus, by The Officer—Fauna, 6yrs, 9.0 (F. Cress) 1 Mr Karaiatana's Peacemaker. 7 7 (J. oceates'

WYNDHAM RAGES. (Feom Oua Special Eepobtsu.) INVKRCARGILL, January 2. With the exception of light showers, the weather for the Wyndham Racing Club's annual meeting was fine, and the attendance was easily a record. The sum of €5730 was handled i» the machine, or £1397 in excess of last year's figures, and bookmakers' fees amounted to £92 10s. Details: TRIAL HANDICAP, Of sQsovs, second ssovs. One mile. Mr C. Sefton's b ig Invincible, by Conqueror —Lady Spencer, aged, 7.12 (L. Lloyd) 1 Mr Baird's Ngaripua, 7.11 (R. King) ... 2 Mr M'Donald's Wansbeck, 8.5 (Messent) 3 Also started: Jack Ashore 8.11, Buff Gauntlet 8.5, Aeroplane 8.1. Buff Gauntlet ran off and fell, but the rider escaped without injury. Won by had! a. length; a bad third. Time, Imm 19 HANDICAP TROT, Of 75sovs, second lOsoys and third 560 VS. Two miles Mr T. Ritchie's b g Clingstone by Del Pasco—Cling, 6yrs, 24sec (W. Grant) 1 Mr M'Donald's Satinwork, 25sec (W. Jones) I Mr Campbell's Reuben, 17eeo ••• ' (J. J. Green) o Also started: Lady Maid 12 seconds Freehold 12. Jenny Bell .17 Whjtecrmfc 18, T X L. 23, Carnegie 25, Hartford to, Grana'rd 25. Allnut 25 Gaming Bill 25, Lochiel 25, Ripplewcod 25, Generosity 27. Won by 40 yards from Satinwork, wbo beat Reuben by about 70 vaa-ds. lime, 5m in 16s ec. _ „ WYNDHAM CUP. . Of lOOsovs. second lOsovs, and third ssovs. One mile and a distance. - Mr P T. Hosran's bar g Field Gun, by Hotchkiss-Gannet. aged 8.2 x Mr Delargey's Rrategem, 713 (E. Cox) 2. Mr Demanster's Waiju, 9.8 (Fletcher) ;... 3 Also started: Warsaw 9.3, Eous 7.5, Alfoeda- 6.10. Simon Pure 6.7. At tL home torn Field Gun ran to the front and won all out by over a leneth, S two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 59 4-ssec. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP, Of 40sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. 34? F Moore's b g Gold Sail by Vei-sailles-Gold. aged, 9.2 (L. Lloyd) ... 1 Mr Hymer's Feodor, 9.5 (A Wilson) ... 2 Mr Petrie's Vale, 7.13 (D. King ... ...3 Abo started: Vanada 7.12, Kia Ora 8.2 (inc. 71b over), Marine 7.9. Won easily by four le */ h * lengths between second and thud, lime, imin 17 4-ssec.

FLYING HANDICAP, Of-Meovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr A. Chisholm's br g Sombrero, by Simmer-Toque, sy,rs, 6.12 , Mr Bennington's Gapon, 8 0 (Fletcher) 2 Mr M'Donald's San Severe, 94 g Also started: Lupulite 10.6. Won by a neck, with San Severo fivo lengths aw-iy. Time, lmm 16sec. HANDICAP TROT, _ Of 65sovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. Ona mile. Mr A. Bank's b h Richmond Grove, by Tracey King-Vengeance, 4yrs 15sec J (Nilson) 1 MrWilken's Arbjtress, 9sec (T Wilkin) 2 Mr M'Quillan's Lexton, 15sec (W. Jones) o Also started: Cast Out ssec, Dreyfus 7sec, Gold Gaard 7seo, Horse Queen 7sec, imperial Bsec, Reuben Usee. Jenny Bell 7sec fincludinr 4sec penalty), Sir Lex 12sec, 1.L.. 14seo, Island Lad 15sec, Heatheray 15sec, Sonoffo 15sec, Generosity 16sec. _ Won by four lengths from Arbjtress, who beat Lexton by 10 lengths. Time, 2mm 39seo. HANDICAp HA CK RACE. Of 50sovs; second ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr Lightfoot's b g Stepmeter, by Stepniak—Demeter, syrs, 8.2 (W. Weir) 1 Mr Roger's King Torrent, 8.3 (A. Wilson) 2 Mr Ellis's, jun., Buff Gauntlet, 8.5 (A. M'Kay) 3 Also started: Fulmar 9.0. Won by three lengths from Km« J. orient, who beat Buff Gauntlet by a length. Time, lmin 17sec. MIMIHAU HANDICAP. Of 60sovs; second £7 10s and third £2 10s. Five furlongs. Mr W. M'Kay's Soldier's Cftiorus. by Martian—Grand Opera, 3yrs, 7.5 (A. Wilson) 1 Mr Smith's Kostroma, 8.6 (W. Weir) 2 Mr Ellis's jun.. Optimeform, 7.0 (Bush) 3 Also started. Sombrero 7.5 (inc. 81b penaltv). Soldier's Chorus led all the way and 1 won ■by two lengths from Kostroma, who beat Optimeform by a neck. Time, lmin 2sec.

MANAWATU RACES. Third Day—Tuesday, December 27. The Manawatu races were concluded in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator investments for the three days totalled £37,259 —an increase of £4565 on the last summer meeting. Bookmakers' fees for the three days totalled £B6O. Results:— WHITMORE HACK HANDlCAP.—Laolanter, 7.9 (carried 8.0i),' 1; Merry Frank, 9.2, 2; Brown Trout, 7.5, 3 Also started: Xaroroa 7.13. The Rover 7.7, Stevens 7. J, Rangikapua 6.7. Mediterranean 6.7. Won by •half a lensrth. Time, Imin 41sec. WESTBURY HACK HANDICAP Gladiole, 8.6, 1; Seaweed, 6.9, 2; Ahuapai, 6.13, 3. Also started: Killaloo 8.6, Lady Kilc'heran 6.12, Aurora 6.7, Wee Rose 6.7. Won by three parts of a length. Time, 3min 2sec. _ _ CLANDEBOYE HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Morton, 8.8, 1; Mataari, 810 2; Kilosteri, 7.7, 3. Also started: Ballv Shannon 8.11, Thetis 8.4. Won by lialf* a head. Time. Imin 29 4-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mih and a-quarter—lranui, 8.4, 1; Sandstream. 811, 2: Highden, 7.0, 3 Also started: Rauparaha 8.13, North-East 8.9, Mendip 8.9, Flingot 8.6. Won by a length. Time, 2min 10 l-ssec. , , KAWAU STAKES. Six furlongs.— Effort, 8.10, 1; Hermia. 8.12, 2; St. Bill, 8.3, 3. Also started: Boanerges 9.0, War Song 8.2, Mon Ami 6.10. Won by a length. Time, Imin 14sec. TEMATAI HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Bronze, 8.2, 1; Big Blast, 8.9, 2; Rangiatua, 7.7, 3 Also started: Gold Bond 6.11, Sinapis 6.10. Won by, half a head. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec. .

m.ant 7.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. ~ FAREWELL HANDICAP. One First Battery, 6.7, 1; San Lass, t.lc, < ; Toanga, 7.2, 3. Also started: Teotano 7.7, Gold Battery 7.2, fenlash 6.7. TARANAKI RACES. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 27. The second day </ the Taranaki Christmas meeting was held in fine weather and there was a record attendance All the 'fiVui-es, including the totahsator investments, exceeded those of last year. FITZROY HACK HANDICAP— Manawakahal, East Wind 2, Route 3 Also started: The Reiver, Sinn Fein, Lady Mere. Won by two lengths. Time, lnr'n 226ec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDIC.AP.-Con-fcra.irto 1, Valentine 2, Bowbells 3. Also started: Billington, Hineyrangi, Lady Van, Praefectus. Won by three lengths. Time, "SUMMER HACK HANDICAP.—SoIus 1, Con the Shaughraun 2, Patriotic 3. Ako started: Meroze, Tam Glen, Sandy, Pair, Ngatiruanui. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. '„.,., SECOND HACK HURDLES.—Starlike 1 Golden Glow 2, Kotare 3. Also started: Cloudy-Morn. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m'in 52sec. NEW PLYMOUTH HANDICAP.—SiIva 1 Lethean 2, Waitapu 3. Also started: Golden Eagle, First Mate, Shannon Lass, Miss Advance. Won by a- long head. Time, lmin 41sec. _ _ . . FAREWELL HANDICAP.—To Roti 1, Lady Menschikoff 2, Gyrene 3. Also started: Mulga Bill and Solus. Won by a head Time, lmin 15sec. REEFTON RACES. i Fihst Day—Monday, December 26. The Reefton races were hold to-day m perfect weather, and there was a record attendance. The totalisator figures were £3990, as compared with £3882 last year Results : TRIAL HANDICAP—Mangrove 1, Runk 2, Montague 3. Also started: Grand Jewel, Miss Fry, Lady Shannon. A good race. Won bv" a hcs»d. Time, lmin 17 2-sisec. POINT HANDICAP.—WiId Bird 1, Red Wing 2, Blessbok 3. Also staterd: Hilispring. Won by a length. Time, Imm 3 2-ssec. CUP.—Gold Braid 1, The Orient 2, Investment 3. Also started: North Pole and Research. A splendid race, the three placed {horses and Research coming past toe botx in a cluster. _ „ „ _ ELECTRIC HANDICAP.— Runk 1, Jeannie 2, Colleen 3. Also started: Montague, Aero, Merchantman, Grand Jewel, Supplement. A splendid race. Time, lmin BOATMAN'S HANDICAP.— King Try 1, Ecarte 2, Hillspring 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 17sec. PROGRESS HANDICAP—Red Wing J, Ito 2, Blessbok 3. Also started: Gracilius. Won by a length. Time, lmui 18 3-ssec. __. , MIDLAND WELTER.—First View 1, Merchantman 2, Rose Herald 3. Also started: The Orient. Time, lmin 33sec.

Second Day—Tuesday, Decembeb 27. The Reefton races were continued in brilliant weather, and there was a record second day attendance. The amount put through the machine was £7589, as compared°with £6758 last year. Results:— COUNTY 1: Blessbok, 7.1. 2; Redwing, 9.0, 3. Also started: Lady Shannon, Miss Fry. Won easily by a length. FLYING HANDICAP—Runk, 8.2, 1; Montague, 8.1, 2; Supplement, 7.0. 3. Also started: Barley 8.7, Jeanne Colleen 8.2. Won easily. „ MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. -King Try, 9.3, 1; Gold Braid, 9.4-, 2; Investment, 7 5 3. Won easilv. Time, lmin 45sec. JUNCTION HANDICAP.—Ecarte, 7.13, 1; Wild Bird, 8.0. 2; The Orient, 7.7, 3. Also started: Wairarapa 6.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. REEFTON HANDICAP.—Ito,' 9.4, 1 ; Mangrove. 8.12, 2: Blessbok, 9.1, 3. Won by a head. Time, lmin 17sec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. North Pole, 9.11, 1; Hillspring. 8.6. 2; Investment, 8.4, 3. Also started: Rose Herald. Won by a long neck after a desperate FAREWELL HANDlCAP.—Merchantman, 9.1. 1; Rrarik, 7.13. 2; Red Wing. 8.12, 3. Also started: Montague. A magnificent struggle, all four horses being absolutely indistinsruishable so close were they. Little more than a length separated the first and fourth horses.

THAMES RACES. THAMES, December 27. The following are the results of the first day's racing of the Thames Jockey Club's meeting:— ' MAIDEN HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Columbia, 7.12, 1; Miss Ada, 8.10, 2; Romantic, 7.13, 3. Scratched: Tim Dcolan. Time, lmin 32sec. HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. —Bullv, 10.2, 1 ; Rangihcetai, 10.1, 2; Arty, 9.5, 3.. Also started: Matere. Time, 3min 33 l-ssec GOLDFITLDS CUP, of 115sovs. One mile and a-quarter. —Zinnia, 7.13, 1 ; Waiotahi, 7.9, 2; Fraulin, 7.1, 3. Also started: Explosive, Jena, Taiapa. A splendid race Time. 2min 10 2-ssec. BOROUGH HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Frontino, 7.8, 1: Lady French, 9.0, 2; Doggerbank, 9.6, 3. Also started: Goldwin, Besnerian. STEEPLECHASE.—Laddie, 9.11, 1; Capitol, Romp, and Bony Ween fell, and: Kapakapa ran off. Windsor and Brown, riders, were injured, and Capitol injured his back and will probably be shot. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Rupert, 7.5. 1; Doggerbank, 7.2, 2; Impel Vive, 8.8 3. Also started: Frontino, Miss Livonia. Won by a length.. Time, lmin 7 l-sseo. HACK RACE.—Watch Chain, 8.7, 1; Report, 8.7, 2; Field Grass, 8.6, 3. Seven others started. Time, lmin 18sec. WELTER. One mile and 30 yards.— Zinnia, 9.8, 1; Pip, 8.9, 2; Tuihia, 8.10 3. Also started;. Napeoape. CANTERBURY TROTTING MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, December 27. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's summer meeting was opened to-day in beautiful weather and with a large attendance. ' The totalisator investments were £6909, as against £6901 last" year. Results : -"" r ' T tt a .\ tp p| fiflaaga Two

scratch Brazil scratch, Black Monarch Bsec, Ah Hu lOsec, and Kamil Usee. Won bv live length*. Time, smin 22 l-sseo. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 4sovs One mile and a-half.— Rotorua, scratch, 1; Lyonette, lsec, 2; Edenwood, 7seo, 3. Also started: Harold Minto lsec, Boll'grove lsec, Better Luck lsec, Lord ■Heathcote lsec, Eunice lsec, Pleasant Child 2sec, Persuader 2seo, Miss Moore 2sec, The Lark 4sec, Metallic 4see, Neil Gow 4®ec, Special Child 6sec, Sun View 6sec, and Wildbrook 6sec. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 54 2-ssec. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Two miles.—Silver Princess. &scc, 1; Betel Nut, 15sec, 2: Onward, 12sec, 3. Also started: Ribbons scratch, Fusee 2sec, Lord Altho.rp ssec, Marian 7sec, Princess Louise B*°c, Miramar ICsee, and Maelstrom lOsec. Won bv a neck. Time, 4mm 43 4-ssec. INNOVATION HANDICAP, of 65sovs. One mile and a-half Bollwind, 9sec, 1; Blue Rose, s®ec, 2; Glendalough, B;ec. 6. Also started: Bess o' th' Barn 4sec Prince Foots 4sec, General Black ssec, bait Air 9sec, Raynard Usee, Miss Becky Usee, Andante Usee, Prince Irvington Msec, and Merry May 15sec. Won by two lengths. Time' 3min 47&ec. RICCARTON HANDICAP, of 105sove. Two miles—Salt Air, 20sec. 1; Miss Ngapara, l&sec, 2; Ngarata, 17scc, 3. Also started: Havelock scratch, Marietta Huon scratch, Rubicon 4sec, G. T. F. ssec, Lord Cardan 14&ec. Esma 14sec, and Lady Won by 10 lengths. Time, HANDICAP, of lOOsovs, Two miles.-Slewee, 25sec, 1; Wairakau, 20sec, 2; Link, 17sec, 3. Also started: Myra Warbeck 18sec. Sir Jog Msec, The Surgeon 23sec, and Cleverwood 23sec. Won bv 12 lengths. Time, smin bsec. DASH "HANDICAP, of 90som One mile.-Dominion, 7sec, 1; Erina, lOsec, 2; My Mistake, 2sec, 3. Also started: Florin scratch, Elector 2sec, Early Dawn 3sec, Roval Ribbon 3sec. Phosphorus 4sec Ripon rhild s»ec T F. C. ssec. Wallace M. P?ec Set Lc, and Gold Lace lOsec. Won bv 10 lengths. Time : 2min 24 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of Mjon. One mile— Romany Lad, 6sec, 1; liotioa dour Bsec, 2; Tohu, ssec, 3. Also started: Bellcar scratch, Blueboy lsec, lanto 2sec Ladv Linton B ? ee, Jackaroo 9sec, and Co a I vnn lOsec. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 23 2-ssec.

WESTPORT TROTTING MEETING. First Day—Tuesday, December 27. The Westport Trotting Club's midsummer meeting was opened in fine weather and there was a record attendance Ihe totalisator investments were £4288, as compared with £3009 on the first day last year. Results: — - TRIAL HANDICAP.-May Dillon 1, Arthur's Mistake 2, Fleet Boy 3. Time, 'Telegraph handicap - Sunny Boy 1, Ngatawa 2, Stiver. 3. Time, 2mm 36 WESTPORT TROTTING " CLUB'S HANDICAP.-Jingle 1, Jeppa 2, Princess Bell 3 Time, fimin 23 2-ssec. . SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP-Louis Roth 1, Sleevelink 2, Silver Heel 3 Denniston Handicap.—May Dillon. 1, Mm Molly 2, Princess Bell 3. Time, 4mm ssec PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.-Maid of Feitlil, Dolly Varden 2. This race was W on by' Marathon, but a nrotest for mconsistent running was upheld. An ap Sal his been lodged, and the matter will be reconsidered this evening. STOCKTON HANDICAP.-Ekie Allerton 1, Zeppa 2, St. Joe 3. Time, 4mm 22sec.

Second Day—Wednesday, Decembek 28. The' Westport trots were continued today in beautiful weather, and there was a "large attendance. The sum of £7BUS was put through the totalisator for the two days as compared with £6ls<J last year The stewards reconsidered the protest against Marathon, the winner of tne President's Handicap, yesterday and dismissed the protest. Results: GRANITY TROT.—Maid of Perth 1, Ethel Ball 2, Sir John 3. . DASH HANDICAP—EIsie Allerton 1, Hassan 2, Ngatawa 3. BULLER HANDICAP—WaterIoo 1, Maid of Perth 2, Princess Bell 3. LADIES' BRACELET—St. Joe 1, Silver Heel 2, Dictatoress 3. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Coney 1, Princess Bell 2, Zeppa 3. DOMINION HANDICAP.—Rosamond 1, Sir. John 2, Louis Roth 3.

ASHHURST-POHANGINA RACES. PALMERSTON N., December 28. The Ashhurst-Pohangina races were held to-day in fi«& weather. The totalisator investments were £8237, and the bookmakers' fees £320. Results: HURDLES. One mile and a-half—Win-chester 1, Dorando 2, Maori Rifle 3. Also started: All Trumps, Lorraine, and White Stone. All the unplaced horses fell. Won, anvhow. Time, 2min sCseo. FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Bracken 1, Magneto 2, Moreykoff 3. Also started: Parewanui, Golden Ripple. Wow easily. Time, lmin 2 4-ssee. ASHHURST GUINEAS. One mile.— Rill 1, Waihekua 2, Florence Nightingale 3 Won by a neck. Time, limn 45sec. ASHHURST CUP. One mile and a-quarter.-Vi 1, Goodwin Park 2, Merry Prank 3. Also started : Sandstream, Highden, Penza, and Voetgang. Won easily. Time 2min 9 2-ssec. KOMAHO WELTER, Severn furlongs. —Queen of Scots 1, The Rover 2,, All Trumps 3. Also started: Contour, Mediterranean, Miss Sylvia, Ira. Bracken. Won bv a head. Time, lmin 30sec. POHANGINA HANDICAP. Six fur-lono-s.—Moree 1, St. Bill 2, War Song 3. Also started: Waicola. Won easily. Time, lmin 15 3-sseo. GORGE WELTER. Seven furlongs.— Ariom 1, Toanga 2, CaptJftin Bell 3. Also started: Waipunui, First Consol, Strathmoira, Aimwell, and Waicola. Won by a length. Time, lmin 29 2-sseo. AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING. AUCKLAND, December 28. The opening day's racing in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting, which was postponed from yesterday owing to unforeseen circumstances, took place this afternoon. Results: AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB CUP (harness), of 200sovs. Two miles. — Ploira.nz,- ssec, 1; Paparini, scratch, 2;

leau 2, La-ly Park 3. Won by three lciWhs. ._.,— ~-, DECEMBER CLASS HANWCAP.Miss Bell 80.- and Count a dead heat, Ladv Wilmington 3. _.._.-■,- GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP (Saddle).—Miss Wilson 1, Scotia 2, Papanui 3. Won by three-parts of a length. INTRODUCTORY TROT (Saddle).— Huia Belle 1, Mersey 2. Merry Kal *A m WAITEMATA HANDICAP TROT (Saddle).-Belle Gray 1, Yankee Doodle 2, Autocrat 3. PONY CUP HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs and a-half—Peggy Pryde 1, Blue Vale 2, Seatonella 3.

GREY TROTTING MEETING. GREYMOUTH, December 30. The first day of the Grey Trotting Club's trotting meeting was hold to day in perfect weather. The track was in good condition. The totalisator ments were a record for the club —£6892. Results: — Inaugural Handicap.—Paranui 1, Muscatel 2, Amber Tips 3. Eighteen horses started. Time, 2min 44 l-ssec. Grand Stand Handicap.—Midas 1, Ben F. 2. First Light 3. Time, 3min 58sec. Telegraph Handicap.—Lord Audley 1, Stiver 2, Cobra 3. Time, 2min 42secBorough Handicap.—Conqueror 1, Croesus 2, Lulu'Child 3. Time, smin 6gsec. Ladies' Bracelet.—Myrtle B. 1, Uncle Tom 2, Amber Tips 3. Time, 4rmn 15 2-ssec. Paparoa Handicap.—First Child 1, Foxchild 2, Joe Davis 3. Time, 2min 50 2-ssec. Grev Valley Handicap.—Bay King 1, Wild Palm 2, Possum 3. Time, smin 3 l-3eec. County Handicap.—The Vagabond 1, Midas 2, Fiction 3. ime, smin 33 2-ssec.

AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND. January 1. The second dav's racing in connection with the Auckland Trotting Clubs summer meeting took place at Epsom yesterday afternoon. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Results:— MAIDEK HANDICAP.—Lady Specialist 1, Lord Victor 2, Bob G. 3 EPSOM TROT HANDICAP.—Lady Wilmington 1, Scotia 2,. Harry Mace 3. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. Mighty Atom 1, Bluevale 2, Red Lupin 3. SUMMER CLUB HANDICAP.-All Night 1, Maplewood 2, Baxter 3. TR4MWAY HANDICAP. Madame Melba. 1. Our George 2 Bert 3. RANFURLY CLASS HANDICAP - Miss Wilson 1, John Harold 2, Royal Victor

3 DOMINION HANDICAP.— Hamapuku 1, Madame Melba 2, Leal 3. DASH HANDICAP.—GeneraI Joubert i, Phyllistina 2, Lord Specialist 3.

STRATFORD RACES. A Press Association telegram states that at the Stratford races yesterday Rawlnl * won the Tareki Welter, Lady Loo the Borough Stakes, First, Mate the Kiwitah Pun Shining Star the Midharst Hack Handicap Paul the Ohura Hurdles, Sirnlax tk tori' Plate, Gollden Lcop *** Flying Handicap, and Contralto the Railway Hack Handicap.

wa'irarapa races. A Pre«B Association telegram «**»«* resultf o? the Wairarapa races .jestreday The winning horses were:-Maiden Hack 4 Odessa • Tuhitarata Handicap, Merry Fr'ankfX'nutiha Hack Handicap, Suasion; Wairarapa Cup, Bu*Mg>£ SSpf Rill; Mokai Handicap, Epeom AJowns.

MARTON RACES. At the Marton races theJtartt Memorial Handicap tion message) ™" bv Kilcheran, Maiden Hack Flat by i*auy Se'ohakea Hurdles teg ac tbe Cg tikei Cup "*"?£■, the Makowai p " toui Welter by Bracken.