THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 20, 18 October 1907, Page 4

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON ' RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. ; riRST DAY. WRC HANDICAP WON BY GAZELEY FLEETFOOT WINS WELLESLEY STAKES., Tho 1 . Spring' Meeting of" the Wellington Racing Club was commenced yesterday at . Trentham. Thewoothcr was perfect, and tho larfns were quite dry, despite,the very heavy . rain which had! fallen during , the ..previous couple';of days'." There was a!vory good afc- ' , tendance of the public; and tho racing, generally speaking, Tvas good. ,', In t-h'rqo cases;tho , finishes wore very close, but tho victories of Royal;Blu;eand Da\ni.woro.of a'most pro-. nounced'nattire. • ■-.'-' iV ' V v; Secretary' Whito, and his assistant,; Mr'. ' J.': Griffiths; earned but in a manner'.which';left,npthing. : .to b'e.-ijftsired.: Tho working pithe'totalisator 'showed an im-., provement. v' : The.\vinning : combination ley and Muskerry) paid . are ■ in Ameries; an,d;.will. not be time. The 'pair,.were .turned. out in excellent bythoir- traiAor;iT.'- • Quinlivimj'' . who was'doservedly cqifgfatulatedf6n. all 'Sidfcs'.j' / Tho'-totaiisat'or' investments,' forf 'tW,,<lay', as, cpmpareii •with, l £ii;sS3 . for the correspondingly of-the.'Spriiig'Meot4, . in'g last yeari'art'inorease'-bf ;-, . . Appendod' , are^hVresMte'^7' , i '^, OCTOBER'HACK Btfißi)ljES i o'f''iob sov&'V. second horse 20 sovs.third lfprse 10 spr£-: from. the /stake;-; One '.'.mile.'Vaiicl. thrce^, . . 808— .!/' Qto Eye; 9st.-61b. :iv (D.; Kemp) r\.',\■ 'i;,iv;. . C!-.-/11.-136—Mrs. ;H. .AVatson's;.Black-.;Squallj ;9st'.i'' -,(A..M'Connon) v..v 2 220—Mr.- R. iMfMeekin!s.'iL'e;rßeau;;rlist.li! i . 41b.v.(T.;']?ritchard) gnsMtCi' <3 Also ;'start£dit2sl; Maiak'okiri,.>-10st;(>i91b: : ; •>'l6s Voucher,-!-:9st. ;c;< : s3''.BiM«fii, r 29st.;-. 80 St.'-Ludlam, 9sfcv:n;i.7-, 'P;ixsji I At the'first-fehce-Lerßcau'and Royalsßlue were slightly;in : St. LudTam .last. >;At^thc/next fence/'Pardon .. fell, andv'passing !the ,: stand ; !.thovorderi'was:Royal ißlue,; Blaok*j i Squall',t;;arid.jMatakokiri;i From .this- were'iuna'ltered, 1 . except' that, Le ;Beau 'displaced i'Matakokiri.r St. Ludlam'was a-long-'wa^. Time— 3min. 26sec. Dividendsj'.;£2 i )2s.'!and'£2 2s'.v ; i 6HOR.TS HANDICAP' of 00 sovsi';' second' horse'|lo| sovs;' from'-'stakij.i !";Siv'e' i fiirldngs-:''' ; 1 691 —-Mr.' Wiri .. .Tokeria's".' .■ Hotchkiss—Roso ''i)f ! ''iWblliniffonV'rfstV uV ioib. :ck. 1;121^M. l '-E.'X''WattVM(?ria^yj;'7^li^.V'.' t ' ■ '2, 413—Hon! j., ; :'-i).;[^,.Ofmond!s\''Eona,^ißst.\^^^^^ (F!J0ne5)...V.'.".....'A1...'.. T ." c ..,! 3,' . Also started :109'Balla,rat,''8I;'W^ihuku, t '193 Goldenj s ,Gate,»63, Prism',',. 5 67',-Petiico^t;', ft! ■ Toncyi,../';,-;.; - Toney was .left .'a'nd : (Prism un- ■ seated -. her.rider. Passing ,'j.heh'alf-mije'iipbs.t. ■ Moriarty;, wasi. in;''frpnti^in',^ Eona. .Martello' moved,/up. at,' the', bend', -'.and : won easily at the finish. ' Time, lminViSseb;', -. ■ Dividends,! £2 >lls...'apd £2 ,-15s. RIM UTAKA HACK' HANDICAP' of ,100'' sovs: : /. second -horse' 20 sovs.'; 'and -third horse'lO . ! sovs: from the stake:/ • Six v '- .77—Mr/^j;£Tu^e'B,.Stfa!^M)&9 l by, Strat- ~V' ' braan—Princess Cole,; Bst... 51b. .(A. ;; I Olivjer)'i-,W• ....-i-.1 ..J„»Vvv.v> y ,l, '223—Mr. W. Arm'am'entp,'j'7st.'.' lllb.';(G.^rice)^.^.^,?,2 425 —Mr.|.W.,rE".r.'BidWill!s Culmination!! uV Bst.-,(S ; ;-Itpid)j j.jii'.'.;-,.'^;. ; 3. . ,Aiso l> staittd.::42o.;Martyrium',; J l6B{;Warloc,k, : 147 Marseillaise, 80 : Sen Sim, 33 Galnhad,. and . 65 Blue Bell. .. .vJ At .the ; start Ariinamerito;, assumed the lead, followed ~by The firstp-named /Sooti,- ~^ and ,Warloek..',ioined . straight, Martyrium .-was behind 'i the loader, but - aftiOTafflsj• '"-(jut of it.., Half-wair'-'dojfn ,the', ; running ;:.Arma-. . ' ; mento,-came-again,Vandjhe.' and(Culmina.tion, " , finished;.tp«ether,a length .behind, Strathconii.; Time, •lmin. |21sec. .'Dividends, ; £14 ,Bs. .arid £1 12s /' ;. WELLINGTON ; HANDICAP' 'of' 400,' secoilid 'hbrseiso, sdv3. : j,.tbird;h6rkp from/thp stakei.' .One' niilb,and'. a ''quarter.' '' 124 —Mr.'E.iJ. Watt's ch. h.'.Gozoley, by . s -> Grey Leg-t-rLygia, 7st.'3lb. (H. .Price) n.l .848—Mr. F.'jPreston's St.t.Joe, :;by .Hand- .., v some. Jaok — Muriwai, 7st. 121b. (A. Oliver '. . . •. 2 118—Mr. J. Monk's '-AVilliam,' by Con- 'v : ' queror—Moreza, 7st.' 21b.- (LhWilson) -8 ! ■ Also''stait-cd232 Sir Tristram,' 85 Aeolus, 233 Mystification;' 213'Douehie;''60'Kurawaka, 223 Clanchattani 168 Hiro,'B9.Saga, SO'filakikilli. , Mystificati'pn^and'St.''' Jobiv/cre first away, ' and 'letl'a biiribheil' fipld'tp/thelturn'out 'of' tho straight.";';''At thb l inilp'po's6;-'St'. i -; Jpo'was ' . leadinjg-; ; and Douche,'with''Sa ; ga"la'st.< 'At'.,tho!seven'.furlongs post .the field ,w;as bunched,' and, with another furlong gone',''St .Joe and Hiro wero slightly in. advance. of 'Ppuche, who led tho remainder.'., :;At. ; the .half-'tfiiio post Douche "and • ■St. Joe'woro' a' couple-bf length's'-in. adviliice' of the' re'st/pf tho/neld, .and then came William, arid'Aeblus. '■ Entering the straight, ; ' Douche, Aeolus., and St. Joe wereAi a line,';but'here Gazelby^challenged; 1 'and in' hard''finish : ;lio woh ; 'by"a length; Sti"'J6'o' was a head, in front of VVilliam, Douche was fourth, and' Makiklhi . last',' Time—2min. '16 ' l-ssecs ; . Djvidends^£lO^os..and'Sll'^S;!, : ; FLYIN G 1 - HANDICAP I of -200' sovs.; 1 second , horso; 25 :; sovs., third ! 'horse 10 sbrs.'; from >, the staked Si- furlongs;-.»••*., '-'-y-"-;; 658 —'Mr. , eV'J),. Wait's ; jniusken7,...,,by-,.. JternVce'.,—. 'Mpusquetairo,'' Bst. '31b. ' . .v ' (H.;,price);::. v . ; ,l; 257—Hon. Jj'D. Ormond's'Oxfibn, 75t..91b. ', - ; 25S —Mi;. C. H. Smith's G&wain, .75t.'.211v.. ~ , (W.;M^Kay), ..... 3 .; ■ > Also .started,:,lß6. Dc Witte, '285 Splendid, ': -Idea. -' Muskerry was m front ironi,the start, .and • ; l®d throughout.,.,., ,Oxtori,.'phaJlehged .in, tho straight",' but could not get hp.' Splendid Idea was last.. Time-ylmin. -19,-4-ssecs. Dividend, £2 Is: i' ' [WELLESLEY'STAKES"'of *400'sovs!'; second 1 hor3C '50 sovs;'; third'hoi'gei'2s'sovs.' froiii .the" stake.: For'two^ybar-'olds."' r * Four'furlongs.: i!:,-.; I;;!'.'-;, -. 219—Sir George "Clifford's bliV'f. Flcetfoot;'; | ' by Clariranald— Safeguard;" Bst'. 21b. " (F. E: Jones)-; 1' 742—Mr.' E.' J. Watt's' Aborigine, B'st'. 71b'; ,A l " , (H'.'-'Prieb).-;;'.'"";''.v L ," i'.:';'. 1 ; 2' 182--flon.'J. : D; Onnond's Diambnd Star, '"' 85t..71b.' (F.. D, Jones| t.,'-. " v '";i'.: ; 3 : AlSo"started:'2C,o':Here]var(i,. Bst'.. 7lii.','"whb wan left- at the;post'.' Fleotfoot an'd Aborigyiacafriijd running to tho bend, where' tiio'/ormer sh'p.t out,, and won'by, ; similar. distan'co bblnhdl AbongiiieJ. 62secs. 1 ' Dividoiid;

.WAINUI 'HANDICAP- of 100 Snkl hone 10 sovs.-from tfie;stAk'o.'' : Seven' furlongs..' ' 62-I—Mr..,l7,Preston's . Apa;,-,by : Adding-, V». toil—Muriwai, Dst.-,71b.-, (A.• Oliver) v.y l'-. 199—Mr. J. Coylo's The Stake', Bst. 51b'.. i.<(C., Jenkins), v.,,;;..;, 2 , 68 —Mr. J. George's -Paritutu,'lost. ! 101b. 1 (W..Young)-, 3 Also started: 103 Maniapoto,!76l'Seaman, 166 Glenullin,l3o Sandix, and 32 Liberator. ■ The .-Stako- and Sandix ■' were"'-first away .. and carried t on'-the '.-'Tuhning jnst ahead of -Paritutu and Apa: At the : bottom' r.!turri,,- S6amah' ; ' improved his: position, Wit could; not reach tho first division.. Entering the straight', "Sandix fell hack, and Paritutu:;raii up to Apa'and 1 s Tho Stake. .:The two: litter fought oiit a good finish, which'ended in : favour of'Apa bjr i: a short head. Paritutu was a couplo of lengths back,' and Glenullin finished last'. ' :."Tinib-i----lmin. 33.4-ssees. Dividends,'£2'lis.'and £2 4s.

: SPBING. 'HACK* HANDICAP of 100: sovs". • second horse 20 sovs.'from the stako. Five furlongs. ', ■■-..- 783—Hon. J. D. Orraond's b. e. Dawn, by Birkenhead.—Eos,; Bst.\ 31b.;. (P.; DA'i;. Jones) ' 1 416—Mr. J. George's Noy, 7st. 51b. (A. '\-Oliver) , :.-..- .-,;•,.■••! :r.'.'. 2 . 28-Mr. W. A. Grace's Axite, 7st'.'2lb. (E. ,'-.'•'Murfitt) • : ...; ; . : '... ...-.'... -a ..Also- started: ' 132 Tupono, 108 Warlock, 94; St. Killiah',': .171 Oblivion, 55, Penates, 48 Vinco; 308' Supplement. ', ' ;. . .V.Axito. crushed ■'.'•away-," : with" 'the lead, follbwcd.. :i ; by ;";Dawn,; ; and • >-Noy.,' : : The , was/, .displaced ...at ,;;the ..-. bottom : turn) . ( but:.,' ran' M ,upl ,1 in..,.tho . straight. •.Dawn'won rather easily at. the finish by a 'length and'ahalf'.'-Axito was two lengths' behind. Ney; ■ Time—lmiir. 6 3-ssecs. Dividends, ' £116s. and £13s. ~ ■ ■'• ' ..NOTES ON THE RACING. ..';», !•''''".''•'•'''•'' • ! 'Royal Blue was; niado a jvery strong fav'durito iri' the Hack' Hurdles, and the good •thing duly materialised. Ho whs'in front 'the' l wholo.^way,_.,and. 'won. easily. .:.,'-, .■". • "'■■• Black' Squall "put", up 'a good gallop,', .but, 'had no' chance 'with'- the winnbr. ' .•'' ' '-•'lie Beau, still'jumps-badly,; and might be - let-.'in.-aj,.bit. lighter.,: Handicappers. seem., to-have.-a' Very,,exalted, opinion;, of this horse's capabilities,' and.! results do l not ..bear) put 'their, opinions^.-'".'''■',' ""'. ' , ' . ; A '.'Bardon stumbled after landing over'the . second; fence, Vahd-s Telford■• received a''■ nasty .shaking;:; k>;.:«*,!..•■; ■'..■:■. /,;■;, \e. .!:•■"- : i.-*, a -.' >■• r'Ballarat.,;Was,giveti -hcivfirst run this'sea-. sontiii.thp.Shorts Handicap. , ; Tlio, black'mare :.lqoked,'vory,'well,. b)ut is) no'.good, in; tho soft .going.;*;.•';■'-;.'.'■ /"''.;-".'v))); r T)')) ',;'. Eoha. was.-madei,a,: very,"strong.:favorite ;but"after leading nearly, the >whole wayishe, )was' ■ ibeaten,,rather.oeasilyiV.by,; jMartello; -.-.who.-, Hviiji manner,;'and:'is..no,\v,Jirs.ti favourite: foriiihe.,<.S,t.cwafdsj .Handicap. ..(,,.;'; .. \ T'. IQuinliv'an'.^asyy'er-Vi'cphifidgni,-that'Mor-, .'iarty) 'w^'iddjvwmijth'e.'Shoirts,'.Hapdjcap,. .tut i'affier.' 6eirig)-insrgnt with Epria.the.whple'wayt ytlip' pair ...were ~|ettlccl \ at_ .th'o'j ,'j : ,,Tlie : ,!£8.,.,bd<1): fp)r 1a) \Wy\ W-w^iioyTj".:,;:;'^^!;!,;.;, j, '-,!:,Qnca-Again Toncy,sto6d-.on.the mark and .refjjs'edi;.to;.piovoi.a:yard. ...Ho isii getting,-ber-;'ypnd: .control,- and.! will- require -'somen firnif jA'atfdling.■ 'if t -.i(\ifti(-.i."i ■-»0.-: :j, i : : -.<-...-si■ 1 .jiiivliui-. ■■! .-••An iittempt>.was' : m'ado v 'in the city-ito- work' ''.'6l "Splendid '.Idea. The' ahtotint' was '£iOO,.but' I bhly' £4' got 'in-" finished* : lasfc-.*-,-'"-"-7 : ■'■.; ■';; ■ J' 1, Martyriunvioindq-Culminatidh niotiopolised' th.p',! betting'iinf. B'6th':ra'ri.!;'prphiinently,'!ibut Strathconal>;'liad: )the* race won at any stage of the "journey: '■?.';'rho■ ,candidatesi'.f.6r Ivtho ••■ Wellington'; Han T , 'ciicap were muchOhdrriiredeiri'.th'oJbirdcage .jb'tforc-'.being -.sehfcouWtoiltho starter: n; Sir, : 'ari'd' thenwoighti.stopped-.hi.in. .-kEolus.ilooked woll 'and'should,.do better,,shortly.,!'MystifW; 'catfon's'.form ;was puzzling.;;;-He got outsell: -but; quiokly /dropped'! backhand was r-never-prominent, -iSt. icJo6;-w.asi thoi'public.'jselec-. arid' the Por.deH' horso • a ! 1 lot of condition-. Douche.,had;,mslny.'.ad-, 'ihifers from Hawko's Bay, M and should score .'shortly, as the'race'would'irhprbve her. : £ura|w i aka, : was;.neglected,and. so was,Gazqloy,,''who has.,probably,.never .Jppked, bettor.,in ; ,his, life?.l Ho was ; ,nicei and ~bigj £ .arid ;sh6uld -,p.lay ''a';'pr6minent, part in the ■ settlement of the "Wo* iZcaiaudi.G.up, No fault,,could-.he fflund, .'with' .William,,,''and,T,,hc, just, ( |m(ss,e4 .'second 'place ;by..jai,head.-j-;,.'Clanphattan ,badly,',arid Hiro^Saga,/arid-.•Makikihi'fa.iled,at,:the. ; .bu"sin'bss l '., > end. ... '~.,, , I : i '.', l •,,,.,',,-',.,:',:..;, ..,,|ii,,",-, , '"Gold pijcst and'Karerpa were scratched .for, "'trie"' laying':, "easily., Oxtpn'js unlucky,„ah'd hasj. now .|pj 7 .' lowed .Mu'skerry"homo on'three,occasions,,.; i( ' '.V.Quinliva'n/. started' four; ;h'pr3es- 'yesterday' •'riricl he seciired, 'tw;o. firsts;,;ancl ..tjwp, s.ejc,bi}ds..' ■:!:■«• 4 Vl-/.i7 ' j;.\-',:.»l .'l.li.'iU ' <-iU Ji.■ .i V'; Aborigine iparried ;,mpre;money;.than, tho rest 01 /the-candidates-put; together in;the Wbllesley; Stakes,: -Ho was- fairly beaten Iby who is'.docidodly spe'edy,'and! should; ..win, again', at Biccartpn.c.,•,-.,-,', ~> ,:',- •;! 1.., v Seankn"'arid' A'pa'''wefe'ithe : 'pdblic;''faiisibs for; the' :i Wainui Ha'hdibapl', The' i ib'ririei- ! got: put-iba/lly;,' and' : was' ;; riev'er 'nearer' tha'n.'fifth 1 . 1 Apa put"in"a Very' p dotefmiried finish j and this■ performance will''further enhancb''his Cnpprospects. Tilloy's double (Apa and.Martello)'is'now" the''favouritb ,| selbction l'for'!Biccarton:"•';•-_''.''■["■ ''.■■ '■■■'■■•' ; ''.''".;'";''.' '''''',' ".'■'■■'.'■'', .i'Thop'Stakp'iis'.'/a' 'much 1' better' horse .'than' :ihpst!pebplb'think. ']t : looks now as if tho -BulW- runningj.was; correct, as the horses.ho finished) in.; front, of .yesterday .were far siipe■ripr to those 'which' he' met at' Bulls; < Tno race shpiild.do v ila'niapotp;,a'!power of. • good, and ho. ; .m'ay lV ,win..a l irace' < .at .the.C.J.C ihoeting M . -J tV ., ,i,,,;;•'.,.,,;-,,,", -~',,;';;, ; ; . - 'Glomilliri rah-'wretchedly ',' and can- bo safely, taken •homo; r as his '-chance in" the''New Zea-, land Cujj i 'iriust ;: bb .nil.' •■•'■■ \:- : . ■.■'-'■ ' Swim'mibg'vßelt/.iiij; p.eau',";Galahad, I ,'and' ,Aeolus'..\v;pre| I withdrawnJ.;'from' 1 ;jtho; Wainui' Handicap., 1 , .'-.-v';;-."''.-,.-;''.".!'',- ■'.■,',':",'...i'Y i'.„. ']'■''. "Nothing-would,-.go down;.with punters but Dawn for; tho Spring Handicap, and .lie. justified; their confidence.;.., i,,.-.,.;,, -■~,,.•..•,,> .-, I '' well : undor adverse conditions ,butVtho 'sufrinseS'.'o'f ;tli6'.-race>iwas ,--thp: Way Axite galloped. This ; gelding should win' : a race early this season. ''''■;-. 1 Royal Bluq and Martellp, should win again, lif started,, io-morrbw.;\ '[[. •'!". -\ . \'^ ;,'',, ! ;';';'' V '--■ 'Baritutuipjit^iip.a'.Jsterling performance by, ''running' thir.d H 'with .-His-^welter,'weight, in .-tho. Handicap;!;!->Tho;.longer:--.'distanQe ~irii ■tho Now''Zealand Cup;''will- -bo.-'all-in: his-,fav-biir,' and his early backers inustbb; on> good t'crnis with-tliomsclves.''.•''' ''-•;'' ' •'' 'It'was.a great'.race' l fbj-''sc9biid;j)la , cb"iii'.thp i 'Wc'llingtp\n,,'Haridi(;'ap^.".and : .,^ : ers we.re- ) unfprtunate,' "in' " riot -. cpllc'ctirig "a ..spejond.'dividend.' ...The .littlo. fellow h'as.ia/lot ,of,-.paco,-, and should bb iworth,, an■.investment', ,iiii.tlie-,Pearce Handicnp'ioni.Saturday. , |Baclscrs' ; of ■ my'tips ,bn( Thursday "could' not>. fail 'to be on" good ■term's" with"thom.solves. ..-.Out of the bight' r'accß :! 6n' the';prb- ! . ,grammo':l : ''sricc'eeded''.iiV,',selebting'fi'yp. A'btuiil v/irinors,',;;;Rbadbrs of ,Tlir-,.D,oMi.ifibN'.'ca'n | rest' ~assured;.that ;iip'stone') will bo :i loft unturned by. me to sneure (for- thorn, tho .very latest,,and jnosfclrcliablo information _.„._ ~„ " : ; i ; ( ;; I Y^^^fHETDriESSiS;''''' 1 ; ' ;) ' ! : ' ?! ...Thursday was xno proverbial "lovely day .fpr„tho faces, 1 ' but 1 began l in a ! nice.blu'o'' sunny -way '.'so."had other' recent ; daj's that, ,'afterwards cha-nged"tb'"stwrii and 'droiichiiiji' raiii,, landy.'taitght'by'Bxber'lentej moSt'pe'Pple' ; fblt inclined the .inprfiiiiKi'.'So.' that! the grandstand Ut Treii.tham; did -'noti/look'as festive; and ; gay;i(s' usual;'. ThOffrocks,meant ,for,'tho races.wore' loft;at.homeland tailor-made costumes!were ,the"order, 1 ofnthe'day.; "t, ;:■•;• n- ■.•'. •■■.; i..:.-,,- , The Hon. !Kathk'en;,Plunkoti-v/oro sablo' furs with apostumo of :deep.,bld rone Amazon cloth mado with a,full.basque,- and facedayitli, black nnd"White ■ silk.; Her,. Gainsbprpugh ■ hat ,was of;.black- straw, trimmed with :grceii;foli-i agp.andone large pink t050...; Mrs. Watorficld,; woro a frock of embroidered cream oloth|, with; ; kimono]slepyes faced with, chine silk,"pioturo hai'of old,rose volv.ot,. and;.a..big,granny,,muff; of'tho samp.; Miss,Har,court, .Baxe. blue,friep.o coat and pleated skjrt,,.satin straw hat of 'sarnb shade with blue,arid.rhauvepink roses; Miss Hawdon, frook, of.tabae brpwn cloth with, , ,Qstrich'.feather boa,)hat, bf ; cream ; lacp,,,,wilh ' long- waterfall'veil;' Mrs, "\V. Bidwill was in myrtle,,'greoii .with whito ,fox, furs. ; and, a. ;black : hat trimriicd with', tufts, of. jylntp, fca'thbrs; Mrs. David Natlian, putty-coloured, cloth made in somi-eriipire style)' with an uri-' dbr bodico of Irish crochet lace, black bat

trimmed with, chiffon and feathers; Mrs. Abbott; a costumo of black satin faced cloth with rovers of pale blue silk, a vory largo hat of pale- blue straw trimmed with niching of pale blue ttille; Mrs. Arthur Duncan, black coat, and slart, the black scmi-clocne hat ihftcl a crown of fluted white chiffon, and it was trimmed with a wondorful black bird; Mrs. Wardoll, smoke-grey taffetas silk strapped with green, and 'a largo black hat with a bordor of cream straw and long cream ospreya ■ .Miss Skerrett, a blue coat and skirt braided, all over with black sik braid, a brown mushroom bat trimmed with roses; Mrs. I3is's,'black coat and skirt', and bluo hat .with; pirlk""roses and an* ostrich feather boa; Mrs/ Hamilton Gilmer, brown cloth frock trimmed with malines lace, hat of periwinkle bluo with pink roses and wreath of green leaves; Mrs. Hayward, gro.v tweed coat and skirt and'saxe-Mii" fnonvrs. Troy fr-Tniricd witli green'and bluo grasses; Mrs. George Pearco, navy bluo and white checked taffeta, riiaue. pjuaiore lasuioii o.a; blouso, leghorn picture hat with shaded pink roses; Mrs. NeilM'LeaU, pale silvor grev tweed Eton" costume, and a black Lamballohat with black fox-tail feather and big pink roses; Miss M'Lean, navy blue rcdingote, navy bluo: hat with cornflower and crimson roses; Mrs.. Arthur Poarco, white serge coat .and skirt, black ostrich boa, and black hat .with, largo' Alsatian bows, and a mass of shaded currant blossom, and anemones; Mrs. Reynolds, navy bluo Eton with white 'crinoline hat trimmed with green tullo; Mrs. •Watkiris,.green tweed coat and skirt, and hat with black feathers; Mrs. Major, black tailor--mado. costumo and cinnamon brown hat trimmed .with shaded brown roses; Miss Enid Bell, in grey tailor r made costume, small green cloeliq hat with spring flowers ; Mrs. W. Roid was ;'in, pastel blue and white striped frioze costume, , and a black picture ' hat with [feathers';'. Mrs. Norman Reid, a.deep biscuit Amazon cloth coat and skirt, with collar and cuffs of'cerise velvet, large black tegal hat with full,'niche of black tullo and big pink roses; jVlre. Cox, a lovely pastel mauvo Eton. , .costume,' "laco blouso, and black cloche hat with 1 mauvo roses; Mrs. Walter Nathan, dark .green coat and skirt and black hat, hor two daughters were in cream costumes and pretty hats .with', roses; Miss Pulton, black and white .sti;ip'ed 'costume with facings of striped silk , ais blacjcpatent leather, a navy blue musli- • ipopj hat Avith fern loaves and little bunches .of/ roses'; 'Miss Rena 8011, black and white shepherd "plaid coat and skirt, with little] black velvet buttons, brown mushroom hat with | Alsatian boti's; Mrs.; Aylwin, sapphire . blup i i'dile and a, yoke of croam lace, palo , bl\ie ; hat ' 'with deep wine-coloured roses; Miss, .M'Ooll, in reseda ,e;reen colienne frock, made -pinafore fashion, with' under .bodico of cream'lace, a green hat with' shaded grasses; .Mrs. 1 navy blue, with long coat .of blue and White chcok and smart;bluo hat; in myrtle green' taffeta, and a, leghorn'.hat with roses; Mrs. Harris, in green • cloth, made kimono fashion, strapped fd'fi an( l a cinnamon straw, hat with shaded roses.. ■•' -

(?/, SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. '"' ■■Hr». :-,,>, vi ~■■ _: ;■ ■ :■.. ■ •':•■■ ' WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING ;>.- •'• ; vi--- .•.: .SLEETING. •IT ' ; WEIGHTS .FOR SECOND' DAT. • i.l -The following weights; havo been declared )by.,,MrwJ. H.i Pollock for the various events on Saturday!—i "PETONE"! HACK HURDLE HANDICAP.' •!':'A ! vri!j;;.Ono mile and a'half. :..: i :•:,.„ !,■:.■ / st. lb: . , st.'lb. :Le:.8eau.,!...'... 11 7 Voucher ... ... 9 3 ilioyal Blue ...10 10 Mauri, ...... 93' ~-M.atakokiri ... 10 9 Liberator ... ... 9 0 St.v Amelia 10 G, Pardon '. 9 0 Xdmpass; .... ...10 5 St. Ludlam: 9 0 "Black:; Squall ... 9 8 Gold Guard ... 9 0 TARARJIA 'HACK .HANDICAP.'.Seven •, ' ' . furlongs.: ''_~,:>'■',:';::'." st.ib. ,: ,". st.ib. William"" :.: ... 9 0 Culmination ... 8 3 .;. 810 Warlock ' ...... 7 10 rM.artrrium -'...8 8 Sen Sim '.' 7 8 i,ErL lunglr... ... 8 8. Turkish Maid ... 7 8 ■Pm' • •■.•.'.';... ... 8 5. Gold Thread ... 75 Maid ofiAstolat -8 A Wairarapa ; .'...'■ 7- 3 :Annament ... ... 8 3 Ancyla . ..i ... 70 ''Marseillaise■". ... ,8 3 Galahad ■-..'. -...li Vi ..{JUVENILE, HANDICAP. Four furlongs. I ' ; , .;.,"■.:;,■-, st. lb ■■•■'.'■ st. 11). .Gravitation..- 813 Ukraiuo. .;...: 7 6 IFo^niativ.e,; ....,8 11 Merrivonin -... 7 6 ,'Abprigin'o,...."... .8 7 Kapu ... ...7 5'.St; Aidnh. ... ...';'B.'7; Lady Lucy....' ... 7 2. 'Diamond' Star..'. 8 2 Shannon Lasa ... 7-2 'Mandola ~.."....'7.11 Chartreuse;' .';..'7 2 ';Hefow'ard.l'.'.'; '.'■„. 711 Faion'e ...'..;." 7 2 ' "..'" ; PEAEbE ■ HANDICAP.'! One mile.' t'-'ni'-"- •'•■■'"■ Stlf " ' ■■■■ ■■- ''< 6Ub - Sir. Tristram :.. 9 0 Oxton .... 7.2 ' Grand'.Slam' ...' 811 Kurawaka ■. ... ,7 0] 'Ae01u5"..!'...... 8 7 Qlanchattan' ... 612 St:''Joo ;,'.'' .'.'. ..."8 "5 Flotilla " ..'. ... 6 12 Gazeley : ..;: ... 8 2 Splendid Idea ... '6 12 i-SoamanV v ' v J.v ... '8 2.' Uenuku . ... ... Gl2 ■'Douche I '-' •'..'.''• ... 712 Gawaiu ... ..'. GlO Mystification' ... 7 12- De Witto ' ... .'..: G 10 ...'. 711 'Makikihi ...... G 7 jGlenullih ... ... 7 9 Wairarapa ... 6 7 .-Polyanthus ... 7 8 Moata ... ... G 7 .William 7 7' Saga,' ■'•.'.. : „; G 7 HUTT ■ PARK . HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.- . vir ! /.n'< :('.,. .:.• St. lb. . .■-:■■. St.'lb. Apa ! ,:i.,.„(;.. ... 9 3 Hero, 1 ... ... 7 5 ■Aeolus J..' '. 812 Clahchatta'n ... 7 3 Intelligence. ... 8. 5. De Witto 7 1 ; Polyanthus,,'. ... 81. Flotilla ...'..; 7 l'i Lottus :'.".;. ... 712 Saga . ... ... Gl2 All'Kcd ; '.. ! .' ... 712 Truthful ... ... 6' 7 "The Stake :.'. ...'7 12 Prism ...... 6 7 Splendid'ldea ... 7 G Galahad G'7 Oxton--;-'-- I .'.'. 1 ..v 7G: / ■■■"■■'■' ' VRUAHINE^'BACK HANDICAP. , Six fur- ' longs. ' ' 1 '-. ' ' ' ■ ' :, ■ st.lb. ■'■ ■■" silb. Swimming "Bolt- 9 0 Turkish Maid.:.; 7 10. Tuponoi' : J'.;. ... 811 Sau Fernando .:. 710 ■ Da'wir-'.- .'.'. ... 811 -Ncy .:. ... ... 7 8 Martyrium'-.... 8 10 : Gold: Thread..'.... 7 61 ■ .Armamento-, ...8 3 San. Julio ..; ... ,7 5 Volodia, :> 8 3 Captain Jinglo 7 1 'Golden.'Eagle' ... 7 15 Galahad '..:. ... 6 12 -Warlock. ... ■... 711 Tukiri' ...... 612 Oblivion ... ... 7/11 ' . '-, ' .-.'.•'nAINAI HANDICAP. Five furlongs: '...■; . ■•-. st.lb. st.lb. Contender .' 90. Flim &uap ... 72 "Goiil. Crest:.. ... 812 Volodia ... ... 7 2 Ballarat. '"'...." ... 810 Finery.. ... ...'' 7 2 .Musketry .-... ... 8 10 Grand Stand ... '7' 2 \Martello ""'. 8 8' Strathcona .>. 7'o Moriarty ..; ... 8 •! Prism : 7 0 Waikuku'i... ;.. 8 3 Golden Eagle ...' GlO Bona : 8 3 Maid of Astolat .G 10 Golden Eagle ... 7 7 Pearl Reof ... 610 'Ton Tuhi 7 7 St. Killin ... ..'. 6 7 :Gawftin 7 5 Supplement ... 6 7 ,;'Wallasey ..:'-... '7 5- Petticoat G 7 ''.'''v- ; '< RETURNED HORSES.' : ■ < ~'iTho Wimmera, which arriyod from Sydney, brought back Armlet, Count Witto, Merriwai, and Needlework, who wore engaged at the ■■ rocont. Randwick mooting., Tho horses were! none,' ,'.the worse, for their rough sea ■'Voyage,','but. Morriwai and Needlework havo from tho racing. Armlot and Count ;Witto went south by last night's boat. : :CESAREWI'rCH DEMURE. BY TELKOUArH—mKSS ASSOCIATION—COPTMGHT. ~| r '';. : : : i : •' i '-"'-' ■ London, October 16. 1; The following is tho result of The Cesarewitch Stakes; two miles and a quartor. 'Messrs:' Gliirk and Robinson's Deinuro, ■ : -bv'Biairfmdo—Shy Lady : 1 Col: Kirkwood's Tho White Knight, by Dcsntfiid—Pclla 2 Mi'. A'.' Behdon's Wuffy, by Martagon— ' ;l Glass ,'.... :.: : 3 .... Tho ,iyiiuior is trained by tlio ex-Australian J'.JD: wlio scoms.to bo quito as capaWo as. tho English mentors. Tho White TKriight,;has. proved tho best stayer in England during the past season, and though he' woujd : bp allotted top weight, he would ill -all probability start favorite. Tho next iihpbrtant. handicap, tho Cambridgeshire, i 3 : TUir on [October 30. ■>'-'--'.BETTING ON CAULEIELD CUP. |>: .... ' ' ,V(R,ec. Oct. 17, 10.22 p.m.) „'", ir '.' Melbourne, October 17. •iiSubt'qrranoan has been scratched for thy Caulfiuld'; '-Clip, Pospolito was left hi. by a 'miatake. - Charles Stuart is considered to bo unlikely to start, and the field is thus induced to 15.' The betting is sto 2ngain-st /Poseidon, 3 to 1 being wanted; 4 to 1 ApoJogno:; 10 to 1, Wolcomo Trisfc, Bnndigo, Ebullition',';and Ellis; 16' to 1 Yabba Gabb-i, and lolairo. There has been a fair amount of support, extended to May King at 25 tol.