SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16220, 24 May 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING

NOTES.

(Br "Lookeb-ON.") Final payments for tho Great Northern Steeplechase. Great Northern Hurdles, and Cornwall Handicap, together with acceptances for the. minor-, events first day of the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting, are due at 9' o'clock this evening. % *

Braeburn, tbo winner of tho Wanga,nqi Steeplechase yesterday, Las a very good record in connexion wit;i that event. He won tho race in 1016, lid last year -was only beaten a neck by Ghiopot, to whom lie was conceding 201b. Sir Fisher registered his socond victory in tbo Century Hurdles at Wanganui yosterday, as ho was successful in the same event twelve months ago. The following North Island jockeys wcro drawn in the last ballot:—H. Gray, L. H. Hewitt, 0. Young, C. Price,. W. Price, and A. Lawrence. The Trentham trainer H. Telford wa s also included in tho list. . In this issue aro advertised for «ale several thoroughbreds that on performances and breeding should command attention. . The post notable of them is Impediment, who has this seaton won, among, other races, the New • Zealand Oaks, .Groat Northern Oaks, '.at. Georgß a Handicapj and Palroerston Stakes, her winnings totalling. £3000. Stutter, a half-sister to Lady ,Stockwell, has only been broken in a few months, but shows very promising 'form. Wawata ran second*to 80-Peep .at Masterton in October, soconf! to Palm Oil "at Hastings on New Year's Day, and third to Demagogue and Ora;tress at Napier Park on March 9th, . and-last week ho won the Maidon Hack Kaco at Blenheim. Marlama, who is a > sister to Marker, has only started once, Bad then proved herself a quick begin-

Ncr with a lot of pace. Domades, a sister to Silver Tongue, is just being handled, but sho has shown herself possessed of a rare turn of speed.

(Bx "Searchlight.") Acceptances for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting closo on Tuesday at noon. The grass track at Canterbury Park will be open on Monday and Thursday next for horses engaged at the club's winter fixturo. i Mr A. H. Forbes has dccidecl to send | his three-year-old gelding, Ouimet, | north, to fulfil his engagements at the South Wairarapa Trotting Club's Annual Meeting next month. The Auckland trainer W. G. Abbott has his horses, Brown's Nugget and iStrategy, located at Irvington Lodgo, •where the pair are undergoing a preparation for the Canterbury Park and Ashburton Meetings. . D. Nvhan is expected to arrive early next week from Wellington with Prince Akwood and Mahinga, to fulfil their engagements at Canterbury Park next month. F. Hickinbottom has decided to race Peter BelJ and Wee Bell at the South Wairarapa Trotting Club's Annual Meeting, and the pair leave for the north early next week. The Manawatu Trotting Club has presented £100 to the Red Jersey Fund. The Otahuhu Trotting Club recently invested another £500 in the War Loan, and is still paying £10 per month to the Woundod Soldiers' Fund, which it has been doing, since the commencement of the war. Lord Dillon will not fulfil his engagements at Canterbury Park. REDUCTION OF RACING. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Roceived May 23rd, 9 p.m.) MELBOURNE, May 23. There will be a slight reduction in next season's racing calendar, chiefly in regard to suburban meetings. Randwick fixtures will not be altered.

NORTH OTAGO J.C.'S WINTER MEETING.

(special to "the fbess.")

OAMARU, Mar 23. Tho North Ofago Jockey Club's Winter Meeting was held to-day. The weather was perfect, and tho going in tip-top order. The attendance was well -up to the usual standard, and tho investments wero £12,080 10s, as against £10,459 last year. Results: — EMPIRE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 aovs; second 30 sovs, and third 15 sove from stak". Ono mile and a half. 5. W. F. George's b g Silver Shield by Menschikofl—Becky Sharp aged 9 2 W. Buah 1 1. W. Aehmead's b g Jcannot aged 11 6 L. Hagerty 2 2. J. Parsons's cli g Golden Prince syis S 2 A. McMullan 3 3 Ssdd-et-Bahr 10 8 W. L. Easton; 4 St. Clctua 9 car. 9 1J F. Gray; and 6 Baritone D R. T. Ruthven also started. With half a mile to go Golden Prince led Silver Shield by three lengths, with Jcannot next. At the last fence tho three were almost together, and in a good race home Silver Shield won by a length from Jcannot, with Golden Prince half a length away third, and St. Clolus a bad fourth. Time, 2m 45 3-5 s. Winner bred by Harvey Patterson and trained by R. McKay. TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs; sccond 20 sovs, and third 10 sovs from stake. Special weights. Four furlongs. 2. McCombe and Griffen's b g Bon Spec by Boniform—Signal '2yrs 8 car. 8 3& F. Porter 1 4. O. R. Wise's b f Killiney 3yrs 8 7 G. Young 2 ! 1. A. W. Rutherford, jun.'s br g Jingo, Syra 8 7 .. .. C. Emerson 3 9 Terrafeldt 8 7 .1. Beard: 6 Little Owl 8 7A. Wilson; 8 Slowburn 87 W. Robinson ; 5 One© More 8 7 J. Olsen; 3 Belgian King 8 7 S. Walls; 10 Red Eagle 8 7 W. Anderton; and 7 Preludiuni 8 F. Anderton also started. Bon Spec got a break on the field in a wretched start, and he led all the way, to win by live lengths from Killiney,. who km four lengths in front of Jingo, with Belgian King a neck away fourth. Time, 49 1-5 s. Winner brod by J. H. Prosser, Leeston, and trained, by J. McCombe. OAMARU CUP, of 250 sovs; second 50 sovs, and third 25 sovs from stoke. Ono mile. 4. H. Friedlander's ch h Mohawk by Mexican—Maxine Elliot Gyrs 8 4 F. Anderton 1 2. J. Graham's b g Golden King aged 8 3 W. Robinson 2 1. W. A. Nicholls's br m Tremena 4yrs 7 7 . . .. H. Were 3 5 Kilbrogon 7 6 W. Anderton; and 3 Spangle 7 also started. Tremena took charge at the end of two furlongß, followed by Kilbrogan, with Mohawk and Spangle together next, and Golden King tailed off. With three furlongs to go i Mohawk ran up to Tremena and Golden King : began to reduce his big gap. At the foot |

of tli© liil] Mohawk, under pressure, had a slight advantage of Tremena, with Golden King coming fast. In a great race to tho post Mohawk won by a short head from Golden King, with Tremena a neck away; Kiibrogan nest. Time, lm 41 1-3 s. Winner bred in America and trained by C. Gieseler. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; socond 20 sovs, and third 10 sovs from stalie. Fivo furlongs. 3. 0. R. Wise's b g Ardmoro by Yarco— Nithsevo syrs 7 5 I. C. Tilson 1 1. R. C. Gillica's br g Mortham .'iyrs 9 9 car. 9 4 S. Walls 2 5. C. White's b m Hornbeam Gyra 7 2 O. Reed 3

7 Multiplication 33A. H; Wilson; 2 Helicon S 2 car 7 11 A. Ruthven; 8 Pyjama 7 5 H Were; t Furling 7 5 car. 7 6 G Young; and 6 Bomb 7 C Larson also started.

At the end of three furlongs Ardmoro and Mortham were just clear of :t bunched field. In the run up the hill Ardmoro outstayed Mortham and beat him a length. Hornbeam was three lengths away third; Pyjama next. Time lm 2a. Winner bud and trained by owner.

RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; sccond 20 sovs, and third 10 sovs from stake. Five furlongs. 2. R. McKay's b g Zophland by Finland —Zephyr Gyrs 7 8 car. 7 I'2J

Oi Emerson 1 4. A. W. Rutherford, junr.'a, br g Jingo 3yrs, 7 .. .. G. Young 2 7. R. C. Gillies's b g Bellrock 4yrs 8 11 car. 8 G .. .. S. Walls 3

1 Linden 9 A H. Wilson; 5 Lovesick 8 8 L. G. King; 9 Leaping Burn 8 3 F. C. Porte; 3 Red River 7 9 R. C. Reed; G Killiney 7, car. G 9 C Larsen; 8 Once More 7 car. 7 9! E Ludlow; and 10 Slowburn 7 car. 7 5 J. T. Andrews also started.

Red River was first out followed closely by Jingo and Bellrock. Red River made tho running for threo furlongs, then Bellrock took charge, but Zephla?:d and Jingo challenged, strongly, and Zephland won by a head from Jingo, with Bedrock two lengths away. Lovesick and Red River finished ne::t. Time, lm 2s. Winner bred by J. R. Crossan. and trained by owner. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 200 sots; second iO sovs, and third 20 aovs from stake. Six furlonge. 4. H. G. Taylor's br m Matty by Mfcrtian —Nantes 4yrs 7 2 .. G. Young 1 1. A. W. Rutherford, junr.'s, b g Daytime fiyrs 8 13.- .. C. Emerson 2 3. D. P. Wilson's b m Hot Air 4yrs 7 3 car. 7 4': .. ..A. H. Wilson 3 2 Robert Bell 8 8 J Olscn; 5 Tho White King 8 2 P Anderton; and 6 Hornbeam 7 K. C. Reed also started. Daytime and Hornbeam made the early running from Matty, with Hot Air and The White King last. At tho foot of tho hill i Matty challenged Daytime, and running on strongly sho won by two lengths, with Hot I Air two lengths further back; Hornbeam fourth. Time, lm 15 2-5 s. Winner bred by \ C. G. Dalgety and trained bv It. W. King. FERNBROOK HANDICAP, of 100 sovat second 20 sovs, and third 10 sovs from stake. One mile and a quarter. 2. J. Todd's b g x Night Alarm, by Cfllibro —Midnight 4yrs 8 1 car. 7 10 C. Dawson 1 5. T. Daly's blk g John Reilly aged 7 8 E. Ludlow 2 7. F. Nelligan's ch g Warhawk 4yrs 7 7 G. Young 3 8 Thames 9 car. 8 9 H. McGrath; 1 Glenshine 8 8 W. Robinson; 4 Polonius 7 11 R. C. Reed: 9 Bomb 7 10 car. 7 102 S. Walls; 10 Moneymaker 7 9 car. 7 9& H. A. McDonald; 3 General Petain 7 6 car. 8 1 F. C. Porter; 6 Zephland 7 13 inc. 10 pen. C.' Emerson; and 11 Vociferate 7 car. 6 9 C Larsen nlso started. Zephland ar.d Bcuib made, tlx© early running from Warhawk, Polonius, and Night Alarm, while Glen«hine and General Petain were tailed off. With two_ furlong 3 to go Bomb was in chnrge from Night Alarm, John R-nlly, and Warhawk, but ho could not hold his position, and the trio passed him. Night Alarm winning comfortably by a length from John Roilly, who was n head in front of Warhawk: Bomb fourth. Time, 2m lis. Winner bred by E. Gates, and trained by J. Ruttledge. NOTES ON THE RACING. Jeannot, who was an odds on favourite for | tho Empire Hurdio P.aoe, met with some slight interference at the start, and in consequence lo3t a few lengths, otherv.-iao ho would probably have won. Sedd-el-Balir and Baiitone both jumped badly, and will require a. lot of schooling before they become pro- . ficient hurdlei'3. Si. Cietus was well beaten five furlongs from home, and finished very tired. |

Bon Spec got such a start in the Trial Plato that it looked impossible for any of lm_ opponents to even get near him. Mohawk did not go down well in his preliminary before the Oamam Cup, and a lot of his admirers left him on account of it. He was always well placed in the race, and looked a winner at the foot of tho hill. Golden King, who had been unable to £o tho pace set over the early sCagcg, put in a great run over the last throe furlongs, just failing to get up by a short head. Ho would have won in another stride or two. Tr-tir.cna ran an honest race, but the distance was just too far.

Mortham did not begin with his aecustomcd brilliancy in the Elcctric Handicap, and had to go round his field to hit the front. Ho looked a winner at tho foot of the hill, but foiled to eeo it out.

Daytime set out to win tho Stewards' Handicap all the way, but Matty was always handy, and though Daytime appeared to bo going 1 well at the foot of the hill, once flatty challenged she soon beat him, and ran home a very comfortably winner." The two were well clear of their onponents. The White King tailed off and finished a Ion? way behind tho field. When nulled un to come back to the enclosure, he staggered and fell, dying immediately.

ilohawk was dccidodlv lame as he walked honia after having won'ihe Cup. Hornbeam looked on the bis side, and the raci'iT she had sho:;ld do her n lot of (rood. Alarm won the Fembrook Handicap very comfortably, but Warhawk would probablv have beaten him if his small rider could have.prevented his mount from hanging out badly. Thames, Glcnshine, and General Petam all ran much below exnectations, and never threatened dan gen' at any si ago of the race.

j Vociferate fell after massing tho winning j post, and his rider, C " Larscr, got a very uirlv fall, but escaped with shaking. After the lest race E. Ludlow was cf'i'ed before the Judicial Committee to explain why ho struck C. Dawpon, the Tider of the winner. After hearing hiV estimation that he g3 ve him a tap with his whin, and told him never to interfere again, th? committee decided to fine Luc!low" .Cj' and disqualify him for three months. WANGANUI J.C.'S WINTER MEETING. (TRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) m WANGANUI. The \\ anganni Jock-v Chi K '<= Winter Meeting opened to-day. The totaJisator investments were £34,73J, as arainc-i £-5,763 for the firs; day last year. Results:— I

: <■><■■ H iIA .■>. -iCA i' i-i 2'ij sovs; six furlongs—l Galore 6 7 FrCorlett 1; 12 Rawakore 7 S. Johnaan 2; 2 Laiy General if XJ. a. a rorm Up 9 3; 9 Inah 8 9; 13 Chimeia 8 6; u Depredation 8 2; •» Simonides 8 1; 1 Lady Black 7 12; 15 Star«ngo 7 S; 7 Goolpan 7 5; 5 Hygiaas 7 2»

1G Staccato 7; 6 Movement 7: i Charley G 9; 11 Gipsy Gem G7; and 10 Coropett G 7 also started. Won by halt a length. Time, lm 18 2-5 s.

__HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 175 gov*; about two miles—G Onipoto 97 0. Olsen 1; 11 Gaekwar 9 7 W. Bowdcn 2; 5 Companion 912 S. Henderson 3. 3 Kaupokonui 112; 1 Idealism 10 11; 2 Torchy 10 5; 12 Zotes 10 4; 4 The Diver 10 3; 8 Kurnalpi 10 3; 9 Union Jack 97; 10 Brown Joo 9 7; ' Korero 9 7; 14 Martinello 9 7; and 13 Bena 9 7 also started. Onipoto assumed the lead fivo furlongs from homo and •won by five lengths; Korero and Idealism next. Only coven finished. Time, 4m 22 3-5 e. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 650 sovb; about three miles—2 Broxburn 11 8 J. Decry .1; G Maatcr Strowan 11 11 McSeveny 2; 1 Marton 9 13 E. Copesiakc 3. 3 Gluepot 11 G: 1 Coalition 10 7; 7 Bore 10 3; 10 Sandy Paul 10; 9 liocord 10; Arlington 9 11: 11 The. Chief 9 10; and 5 Niia 9 7 also started. Bracbum made up his gTound going along the back the second time and was in front at tJi-3 four-furlong post. Master Strowan and Bra-eburn entered the atraight together, but Brneburn drew away and won comfortably by half a length.; Coalition and Sandy Paul next. Time, 6m 15 4-3 «.

KAITOKE HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs; about ono mile and throe-quarters—9 Midnight Star 10 R. McSeveny 1: 2 Gold Fran 10 10 Henderson 2; 1 Paul M.ooro 10 8 Reid 3. C Fionnuala 11; 3 Gang Awn, 10 13; 5 Dingle 10 12: 11 Kauri King 10 11: 7 Lord Ainslie 10 5; 10 Jiu Jitsn 99; 4 Das ho r Boy 9 9: 12 Reparation 9 3; 13 Undecided 9; anil 8 Waioture 9 n!so started. "Won comfortably by a length and a half; Paul Moore a length away, and Waioture, Gang Awa, and Jiu JiUu nest. Time, 3m 27 1-5 e. CENTURY HURDLES HANDICAP, of 425 govs; about two miles and a quarter—l Sir Fishor 10 12 A. Ward 1; 4 Collector 9 10 S. Reid 2; G Golden Glado 9 R.. Thompson 3. 3 PiiTse6lkr 10 12; 2 Colorado 10 9: 7 Styrax 10; 8 Otter 9 5: and 5 Vacuum 9 also started. Golden Glado moved up at four furlongs and momentarily led, but Sir Fisher was .first into the straight and ran homo an easy winner by fix lengths; Golden Glade five lengths away; Puree-filler and Styrax. next. Time, 4m 30 3-5 8. CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of 325 eovs; ono mile and a quarter—s Yolo 8 2 W. Price 1: 3 Lady Louisa 7 2 F. Corlett 2: 1 Hydrus GIOR. S. Bagby 3. 4 Tcka 9: 6 Cleft 7 10: 12 Welcome Nugget 7 10; 2 Paraoa 7 10; 9 Henry Clay 7 10; 8 Moutoa Queen 7 9; 10 Zola 7 6; and 7 Hushman 6 12 also started. Volo drew right away three furlongs from home and won easily hy a length: Hydru* a length away; Zola and Paraoa next. Timo, 2m 16 3-5 s.

PURUA HACK HANDICAP, of ISO sovs: one mil® and 110 yards—G "Winning' Shot 7 8 L. Morris 1; 4 Lord Nelson .7 13 C. Prico 2; 11 Glucian 7 2 Johnston 3. 7 Paddington Green ,: 9 2; 2 All Ovor 0; 3 Sardinia 8 11: 1 Redo 8 10; 12 Hexton 82; 8 Engari 7 13; 5 Mill: Queen 7 7; 10 Zola 7 7; 15 Lady Edith 7 3; 1G Lipton 7; and 1 Desiro 7 also started. This race wa3 run in heavy rain. A close finish. Time, 1m 50s. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. (SFECIAL TO "THK PRESS.") WANGA>.UI, May 23. Tho following handicaps have been declared by Air M. Coylc: —

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; six furlongs—Wairaatao 10; Form Up 9 3; Lady General 8 9; Inah 8 7; Chimera 8 4; Depredation 8 1; Simonides 8; Hyaieona 8; Play-off 7 13; Royal Chef 7 13; Lady Black 7 12; Astor 7 12; Trceaida 7 10; Galoro 7 9; Rawakore 7 9; Hushman 7 7; Coolpan J 3; llyginas 7 8; Starengo 7 3; Staccato 6 12; Movement 6 12; Kiero 6 10; Charley 6 7; Coropett 6 7; Gipsy Gem 6 7, Bivouac 6 7.

BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mil© and a distance—Paddington Green 9; All Over 8 12; Sardinia 8 9; Lord Nelson 8 8; Waikahoki 8 6; Winning Shot 8 3; Hexton 7 13; Moutoa. Camp 7 12; Engari 7 11; Quo Vadis 7 10; Rio 7 9; Pomeroy 7 8; Jiu Jit-au 7 7; Warmth 7 6; Mill Queen 7 6; Zela 7 5; Rienzi 7 5; Manu 7 5; Glucian 7 4; Fab3to 7 4; Ore Oro 7 3; La-dy Edith 7; Royal Park 7; Half Blue 7; Mick 7; Knockmore 7; Self Alliance 7. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE, of 385 sovs; two miles and a half—Crib 12 6; Master Stro-A-aii 12 6; Giadful 11 7; Collector 11 2; St. Elmn 10 13; Coalition 10 11; Bon Revo 10 11; Bore 10 9; Marton 10 7; Sandy Paul 10 5; Record 10 4; Styrax 10 4: Arlington 10 4; Otter 10 3; Kaupokonui 10 1; Diavolo 10; Nita 9 12; Golden Glow 9 12; Onipoto 9 11; Idealism 9 11; Torchy 9 7; 'J.he Chief 9 7; Companion 9 7; Union Jack 9 7; Waioture D 7; Ranza 9 7; Martinello 9 7; The Diver 9 7; Gaekwar 9 7. Itr.rnalpi 9 7; Foeman 9 7; Beno 9 7; Impostor 9 7. RATA HACK HUIIDLES, of 160 sovs; one mil© and five furlongs—Wishful 11 5; Gold Fran 11 2; Midnight Star 11 2; Fionnuala 10 12; Gang Awa 10 11; Dingle 10 10; Golden Glade 10 10; Paul Moore 10 9; Deesido 10 5; Zetes 10 4; Munstcr 10 4; Lord Ainslio 10 2; Hydras 9 13; Ilastie 9 13; Ilupana. 9 11; Jiu Jilsu 9 7; Dasher Boy 9 7; Co'.craine 9 7 ; Dancasf or 97; Reparation 9; Castalia 9; Undecided 9; Waioture 9; Reformation 9; Quick Time 9; Royal Park 9; Silver Pine 9.

-IAY HURDLES, of 320 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Sir Fisher 11 13; Gladful J1 Purse-filler II 1; Colorado 10 11; Bon Reve 10 10; Harbour Light 10 3; Iceberg 10 6: Collector 10 4; Styrax 10; Arlington 10; Fionnuala 9 10; Otter 9 0; Kauri King OS; St. Elmn 0 S; Almo 3 S; Golden Gluci.9 8; Paul Moore 8 7; Want 9 6; Parawanui 9 4; Vacuum 9; Lord Aicslie 9; Atuatoro 9; Castalia 9.

EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 275 eovs; one mile and a distance—Volo 9; Teka 8 12; Depredation 8 1; Tressida 7 12: Plav-off 7 10; Paraoa 7 0; Multaine 7 9; Welcome Nugget 7 S; Cleft 7 8; Lady Louisa 7 8; Moutoa Queen 7 7; Henry Clay 7 6; Zola 7 6; Astor 7 6; Almo 7 2; Comelv 7 2: Hvginas 7; Hythread 7; All Over 6"l3;HydrusG 13; Sardinia 11; Rude 6 11; Hushman 8 11; Coropett C 7; Gk>sy Gem C 7. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, cf ISO six furlongs—Galore a 10; Ibe= S 12; Chancy S 10; En pari 8 4; Marcructcnr 8 3; ilclif.a S 2; Black Laics 8; Flviw* Gowrie 8; Endure 7 10; Quo Vadis 7 fo; Hill 7 7; Z:Ja 7 7; Pomeroy 7 7; Jin Jitsu 7 Beauforte 7 2; Ore Ore 7 2; Self 7 2; Lipton 7; Desire 7; Romance 7; Omanu 7; Applaud 7; Gensihts 7: Knockmore 7; Gloa.n 7: Maniahern 7; Nirimato 7; Renounce 7; 'Miss Fisher 7.

DUNEDIX J.C.'S WINTER MEETING (SPECIAL TO "THE TRESS.'')

OAMARU, Mar 23. The fol.owing liar.dicaps have been declared b3* rJ. i£. Heurvs: —

PACIFIC HURDLE HANDICAP, of 175 govs; one- mile and throe-quartcre—Naupata 11 13; Muster Hamilton 11 7; Magdala lu 8; Sedd-el-Buhr 10 6; Silver Shield 10 5; Cervuiua 9 11; Giralda 9 -1; St. Cletus U; Lady Rupee 9; Baritone 9.

BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one in'e—Aycliffe 9 13; Burrangong 9 4; Muzzle 9 2; Samiel 9 1; Night Alarm 8 11; iiiaracs 8 11; Flcetliam 8 9; Glenshinc 8 6; iri ., ,l,u! d;or 8 2; Take Down 7 13; John lUii.iy 7 J2; Point Blank 7 11; Poloniu» / 10; Placid 7 &; War Hawk 7 8; Calm a 7 7; Lady Rupee 7 7. BIP.THDAY HANDICAP, of 400 eovs; one mile and a quarter—Rorke's Drift 9 G; Adjutant 9 lj Ardenvhor 8 £>; Killjoy 8 1;

Golden. King: 8; Mara a. 7 10; Balboa. 7 11; Thaddeus 7 10; Kilboyno 7 7: G unrest 7 7; Brambletyo 7 7; Kilbrogan 7; Spanglo 7; Helicon 7; Don Pacific© 7; Thames 7. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; about three miles—Kirkby 11 11; Stono Ginger 11 G; Recharge 11 G; Naitpat;i 11 5; Paremuta 11 5; Zarkoma 11 1; ltongabcr© 11 1; Vascular 10 13; Hoatherlca 10 2; Turehatin, 10 1; Golden Grape 9 11; Chappalmoli 9 7; Pulladio 0 7; Rolling Tide 9 7; Svlva 0 7. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Mohawk 9 5; Buller 9 4.; Killjoy 8 13; Kilboyno 8 13; Multiplication 8 11; Tip Up S 9; Golden Kin# 8 J: Glensponso 7 11; Knuwhero 7 11; lioliert Bell 7 11; Gamecock 7 7; Spectual 7; Benefit 7; Lovesick 7; Pyjama 7. FIRST HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; about two miles—RongaJiere 12 9; Wellwood 11 13; Tureliaua 11 10; Dalton 11 3; ChappaJmoh 11 1; Sylva 10 13; Lnigi 10 5; Captain French io 4; Golden Butterfly 10 3; Heroism gelding 10 2; Thmster 10 2. MOitOXA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Burrangong 99; Muzzle 9 7; Snmicl 9 0; Linden 9 5; Achilleus 9 3; Night Alarm 92; Kilmeedy -9 1; Gienshino 8 11; Zepliland 8 9; Tin Soldiet 8 7; Leaping Burn 8 G; Take Down 8 S; Point Blank 8 3; Bonsign 8; Belgian King S; All Pink 8; Moneymaker 8; Calma. 8; Royal Star 8; Bonally 8; Black Mountain 8. WINTER WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; ono mile —Thaddeus 9 9; Gurirest 9 8; Sedd-el-Ba.hr 9 8; Sir Hamilton 9 8; Brambletyo 9 8; Slogan 9 3; Glenßponse 8 13; Palisado 8 13; Aycliffe 8 11; Hot Air 8 10; Achillede* 8 9; Kilbrogan 8 8; Helicon 8 i; Twelfth iTight 8 3; Spcctua] 8 2; Don Pncifico 8 2;' Burrangohg 82: Borodino 8; Kazan 8; Fleelham 8; Wild Pilgrim 8; Kaminoho j 8; Placid 8; Baritone 8. BLOODSTOCK FOR AUCKLAND. PURCHASE OF STALLIONS. Tho combined. South Auckland racing clubs, "with the object of improving the breed of horses in the district, some time ago decided to import one or more thoroughbred stallions. - The schemo adopted provided for the clubs twwociafed in tho venture cach having the opportunity of a certain number of subscriptions to the horses purchased, thus enabling the various districts to secure the new thoroughbred strains. In view of tho difficulty of transport from England, enquiries were made in Australia regarding tho possibility of obtaining suitable horses in that country, but no business resulted. ] Eventually it was decided to communicate i with Mr E. D. O'Rorke, who is now resident in England, with a view to the purchase of suitable horses at Home. Information was received from 3£r (J'Rorko by cablegram last week (says tho "New Zea- ' land Herald") that ho had purchased two ' stallions on behalf of the combined clubs, and it is understood they wiM leave for New Zealand very shortly. Tho hoisea purchased are Archiestowu, by Sir Archibald—Craigel-' • lacliie, and Day Cornel, by St. Fnisquiu—' Ca.tgut. Both horses are direct descendants of St. Simon on the sire's side, St. I Frusquin, the sire of Day Comet, being a' son of St. Simon, while Desmond, the grandsire of Archiestown, is also a sou. of St i Simon.