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Gunear by the New Zealand-bred .Machine Gun, from Carnation, figured amongst the winners at the Gosiord Races (rs.S.W.), on February 3rxT. Zepho by Pilgrim's Progress—Zeph, won the Jumpers' Flat Race at the Tnsmanian Turf Club's Summer Meeting on January 29th. A Sydney messago eaye that Mr Taylor, of the .Macquarie Stud, has purchased the stallion Murillo for 1000 guineas. A Press Association message from 1 , Wanj2;anui states that Kilrainlias been scrat-ched for all engagements at tho Wanganui J.C.s Autumn Meeting. Koyal Artillery was represented by a winner in Comblee, who won the Advice Handicap at the Cossnock Sleeting (Ntw South Wales) on January 31&t.

Warstep, Stepdaueer, and Marsa were scratched at 12.50 yesterday for all engagements at the Dunedin J.C.s Autumn Meeting (states a Press Association messages).

Bonny Maiden, the Bonny Glen— Greek Maid tilly, who was engaged in the l>tinedin Champagne Stakes, will not be a starter. She "has been blistered, and will bo given a spell. "Mr Whitnevs" horses—Mt. - Victoria. Odessa, and lloumnnia—are still at Riccarton. 'I'hey Avill proceed south on Saturday to fulfil engagements at the Dunedin Cup Meeting next week.

Elfbolt, by Birkenhead—Elflock, won tho New Year Handicap at the Goulbourn Race Meeting (New South Wales) on January t-Sth. Hβ carried 9st 411>, , and won easily.

Wild West, another New Zealandbred son of Soult, from The Squaw, was seen to advantage in the Stewards' Mile at t'm Gosford Meeting (New fcknith Waleb) on February 3rd. A few days previously Wild Vest finished third to Herringbone and Miocene in tho January Stakes at Kosehill.

Kilmeadon, tho New Zealand-bred dfiughtcr of Kilcheran and Couronne, won tho principal event, the Ilosehill Handicap, of 200 soys, one mile and a quarter, at the RWhill Club's Meeting, on January 31st. • She carries! Bst 51b, and ran tho journey in 2min Bsec. ■. . •

Dunalastair, by Royal Fusilier— Lady Progress, won the Encourage Stakes of -dx furlongs at the Ascot Race Meeting (N.S.W.) on January 28th. The New Zealand-bred one started at a remunerative price, ' defeated a good field, and ran the journey in lmin 19sec.

Flora Macdonald has been, an absentee from the tracks for some days. Word has been received* that C Emerson's case, which was referred back to tho Canterbury Park Club, who originally disqualified him, was reopened on Monday, and has again been referred back to the Australian Jockey Club.

The respective handicappers at Wanganui and J>i|nedin are divided in their opinion as to Tjitnhauser'e capabilities. In tho Wanganui Cup, over one and three quarter miles, lie is receiving 161b from Kilrain, and 121b from Bon Ton, while in the Damedin Cup, over a mile and a half, ho is getting 71b lrom both Kilrain and Bon Tor. .

Daylight Bi.l and Sunbeam were given a run once round over the schooling hurdles to-day. The former gave his usual bold display; he is a very big and quick iun:per, if inclined to be a bit reckless at present. Sunbeam jumped much better than he has done previously, and when he has gained confidence will be a useful hurdler, as ho has a lot of pace and stays fairly well. They are both enrogncl nt T>uncf!>>.. and will be Mr I* , - Rutherford's only representatives there. The Akaroa County Racing Club's Annual Meeting is an exceedingly popular gathering with racegoers, and the nominations received show that it makes a strong appeal to Canterbury owners ot gallopers and trotters. In every event the nominations are well in excess of last year's numbers, and the T.st should easily constitute a record for the- ciub. There are seventeen engaged in the Peninsula Cup, including Tiirax, Tannhauser, Scotch Melody, Canute. Guome, Respond, and Glenfiniian. The totals for the other races are:— Hurdle Handicap 11, Maiden Plate 22, Kinlcch Welter IS, Terawrra jH-aek Handicap 27, Fojjyth Flying Handicap 17, Waihora Park Trot 37. Wairewa Trot 27. '

The acceptances received last evening for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's February Meeting, which takes place on Saturday next, promise some interesting racinj. In one or two of the slower class races there is a greater proportion of withdrawals than usual, but the scratching in. the principal events are very few. Only three horses have been withdrawn from the Parliamentary Handicap, and two each from the Stewards' Handicap and Members' Handicap ( while all those handicapped for the Speedwell Handicap have bren paid up for. Particular interest will attach to the Stewards' Handicap, as apart from tho fact that the field includes tho fastest horses engaged at the meeting, the experiment is being tried of handicapping and starting this event by distance instead of by time.

A Melbourne message in the Sydney ■newspapers states that it has been dec<Jed : to send Bullawarra to Great Britain to compete in the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase and other important Knglish cross-country races. Bullawarra. according to present arrangements, will leave at the _ conclusion of the Victorian winter jumping contests at the end of August or early in September next. He will thus arrive in Enxrland about six months before the l>ipc Liverpool cross-country race. J. N. McGregor, fhe crack jockey, is to go to England to ride Bulla warra, but lie will not leave Melbourne until about the end of the year. B'.illawarra is owned by Mr Norman Falkiner, and has started in thirty-two races for twelve wins, four seconds, apd two thirds. His principal victories include the Australian Steeplechase last year with 12st 111b. the V/R.C. dip Hurdle Race carryirs: ISst 71b. in November Inst, and the T>outta Galla Hurdlo with list 91b. Bullawarra is engaged in. the Australian Cm»-