Mr E (J Pardy has declared the following weights for the Taranaki Summer Meeting, ,to be held on December 28th and 29th :— Christmas Hacdioap, 1 mile.— Kanaka fob 61b, Pyroxylin 9it 4'b, Biohmond Gem Bat 21b, Auitralina Sst 31b, St Vincent Bit 71b, Disraeli Bst 51b, Flying Fish and Splinter Bst 41b, Lacarius and Novelty 7et 131 b, Meta 7st 121 b, Secrecy and Ihe Friar 7st 101 b, Muscatel 7it 81b, Princess Ina 7st 61b, Legion of Honor and Ngamatapouri 7sfc 41b, Kimua and Ootiiesn 7st 21b, Lady Inojs, Angler, W»i Iti and Lightning 7»t, Kahoi, Kaeaea, Heart Whist, Tell Tale 11. and Scout 6st 121 b. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs— Kanaka and Pyroxylin 9at 81b, Bowshot 9it, St Vincent and Auttralina Bat 91b, Disraeli Bst 71b, Flying Fish and Splinter 8)t 61b, Arawa and Novelty Bst 21b, Meta B.<t, Secreoy asd Tbe Friar 7st 131 b, Waylay end Sydney 7>t 101 b, Itoh 7st 91b, Lady Inez 7st 41b, Sellinger and Wai-tti 7st 81b, St Bernard, B«k»ra, Papakara, Labra, Hide and Seek, Tell lale 11, Darkness, Heart Whist and Scout 7st.
Posy Handicap, 6 furlongs —Factory Lass Sat 131 b, La Grippe Sst 121 b, Unknown Bst 71b, Omeo Bit 41b, Little Belle 7st 121 b, Epaulet and Monomono 7st 51b, Orphan Boy. Cutty Sark. Mermaid and Traducer 7st.
Hurdles, about 1} miles— Nugget list 41b, Clayton lGst 121 b, Egmont lOst 101 b, The Friar 9it 12, Clematis 9,t 71b, Baupo.Touch It, Maneline and Gooleen 9st Sib.
Ladies' Parse, 1 mile.— Kimua and Way lay lOit 12, Ngamatapouri lOst 101 b, Fiske Clematis and Sunray lOst 81b, Bellinger and Lady Helena 10s! 71b, JUottie lOsfc 51b, King of Downs, Fairshot 11. and Wild Vixen lOst 41b.
