CUP DAY.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 99, 20 January 1908, Page 4

CUP DAY.

■ J', f -V-T- ■ ie" WELLINGTON RACING GLUB!S :c.£ SUMMER MEETING. mii'ECT AT TRENTItAJI , ' MOLOCH WINS THE CUP. , !Tlie first day. of tho WeJluigton Eacing.. Glub'-s BnxnnMy .Meeting at . nrday Was 1 favoured with hnlhant-w<vath©rj-and none who visited the Club's-attractive-, course—not wen tho subsequent sadder and wiser—could say, having a strict regard for: tho truth, that a mors solidly enjoyable. . day's racing has evor been held in tho Valloy ; of the TJpper Hutt. The. Trcather, pn 'w-Kieh fiv»-siiths of tho'pleasure of the outing ''de.pßnds, was in league with l the Club. The sir was upliftingly clear, and the warmth of • sun . that .knew , his -midsummer., business was whose cqoling draughts kept ,the Chili's.domssne innmin'o from the smoke, of.-bush-firos. that eould bo secn curling; tip'; laiily-from: '.a * •core of placcs in the near and far mountain , ranges. Had ths wind .been .from north, * vastly different and vexy:unpleasant,atmosphere would rery probably'have;, pervaded . 'lrentham, for the. hills ''stretching-'away ■ ' aorflr and Tvest wero'cappecl with thb .smoke > from, tho bush £res,-which" tho brk-ze' drovo; 'aWay irom the direction of thp Valloy. . The. , effect of, tho dr t v season w ; asVvisiblo cvery,where. Tho'- winding''Teachos';'of•tho-;Hutt' Kiver showed .1. .narrow ribbon'' of water reflecting brightly iho.;snn.s : a darkling rapid here,, and a smiling'back-water there through tho Tail-side willows, v.-hich .•coined the. only green thing to r-oliovo tho. «ffect, of tho sun-browned country ■side. The paddocks and hill slopes of tho upper valley . showed an ;ovcu autuniu tint; awl tho' lawus and oral of' tho - Taoecourso-.fornied : a land- ' scape in biscuit browns. liound the. northern bend of the course tho turf must 'liare' bmi scorched off, for it was noticeablo that the horses raised clouds of . dust in that quarter. :. On tho Lawn. "" ™ ..Tho ahsence. of frcsh ; .grcen-'lawus'.did not,aeem'to lower the spirits of tho'great/crov.'fi; which was in .' high holiday, humour. The ladies were perambulating bouquets of bright colour, and at least one fair authority jiut it down as " the ever had been here, though tho holidays had called away several well-known habitues of the midgrandstand., Amidst tho pleasing array of >ints and eolorirjs, one could not fail-to notice tho preference thatiwaS;being-given fo green an its varying shades as if in scorn of nature's mantle of dull brown, fhe ladies sportod tlio whde range, fronj.tho T7}"i,d,f.bade.a.xsociatixl.. with-St.-Patrick's D"y t0 tho softest i tronsc-greens. Men wore groen : suits, tics," hats, plain or iu a rokture, and-t-ho "writer beard a " bookio''. refer to a client as ." a. • P r ?«y 'iiui'V Oonioirstrat-.ingfwliat'' if ' on fashioii.--The Bookmakers. ; . . A distinct novelty w.v l.he appcaranco of. tbe-jracbsiM. ,fe&;!i(;t3f;hed);.; tor the' first 'time on tlio Trent-ham Racsm4' , 18 a S°°d »auy years, since tho . .bookuc.has been permitted to"'"shout the odds in competition with the totalisator at AielJmgton, and, like the.old clown, ■ .ho Seciirecl the jump into tho picture once liiore Tilth-all his .old abandon and a loud - .Here we are' agaiiH Like .the clown, all ois old business rushed into recollection, and after the first- two races the crowd had got. jliisd. to him,., and had accepted- liif,-raucous:- -. howling of the odds as part of ' t.lie play.' There'were .fiftyrone-bookmakers 'licensed—' finetcen inside had.' paid £20 and-£lO eacli resp'ectlvclv for tlio ' privilege (fees which included admittance for ti clerk). This means (bat the Club netted £690 in lieense for,s:; . "Iso " books "-- inside.'. were, 'ranged ibrbiiitli-a'/fojir on the'-lawin. at-' the rear of the grandstnnd near the totaliua\or,. where- thej; .'.trained their lusty lungs irith sueh unanimous vociferousnos.v'-Hiat it .- - Vas a - difficult' ma,tfer.i:to::i(iat'cE-wlihtJi the ' £(lds offered really were. The niost- kindlvflisposod eannot arguo that- the vulgar diif" created added to tho plcosure of t-lio meeting. . In most- cases tho jnvo'stor.-.with--. j-hp.-books J '. had to pick tho 'Tinner'' straight, out, but sevenjl advertised tha'trili'ey HvouM pay oh first and sccond' .horses on ' sator principle. Though tliey 'seemed to bo ■ ;loing _. g00d..-.,-businnss there.-.-: :was:'' nothing - ' tempting m .the odds so volubly . For instance, 1 to 1 and 8 to 1 v,-f'rn 'ofTc.red on' one paid .12,t0, 1 on,the. machine, , as well as j sdc'ond dividend.' ' The' Yl books " wade a slight protest wliai roped back, one tif .the most ,gentleniaiijy,: ,stating .thatthe.stewards could rely on them keopiiig a lino marked by wooden stakes, but tho rope was insisted ."on, - and a black-garbed , s tbi«i iitted i nfßcial, who.looked .more suited' tot.the' part, - of carrying"" around a. chu'rcii collection plate, mw that the pencillcrs did not'"'incli i'ori"" - unduly. A coatless individual with a huge • red face and a lino supply of energy acted as "runner?' for the bookmakers, supplying' them, with the scratching;;, results, and tho " latest information j' -ivith -- much .- and .perspiration.'--' 1 The- -'"outside '''' hook-' - ' makers, were located in tho corner by the lawn and course fences, and they did business enough to assure tlio writer'that their £10 license fee would only amount toa fraction of theirwinnings. A "bookie" wearing a red plush coat was a bright spot on the flat.-,-Thq )noo]ts"vall- round-did vary well. Most of tbcm- only feared tho lonijr priced doubles they had laid, but with Moloch and - All -E«l..ns .winnerOj -tlie ,-mat • jority of thcm 'broiight bff' a .". A Jarrißg Inoitiont. Thcro was only one instanco of a jarring' - character in regard to tho racing. This affected the Tongariro Hack Handicap.,Tlio ; official correct card , stafced. .that, the jptalisator would close.,at. 4.20-p.m.\f6r this-raco, : r.nd ten minutes later th* race "wis run.' iint tho notice on tho machine had stated that the closing time would be 4.35 p.m., wit-lv.tlie result that both the totalisa'.'-or and tho'bookmakers wore still betting inorrily. after the race was ran (with fiutteo as the winner). The Club's Secretiry, Mr. A: E. Whyte, states that the mistake able to-_t)ic -starter (Mr. H., Pi per) "get-ting-mixed" in his times (as " occurred at the Christchurcb meeting last year). -His" inatntctions wore to itart, tho'race at '4.40 p.ro., and it was announced that tho totaJisator would close at 4.35 p.iu. A- meotihg nf stewards war. held after tho race, when it was decided to re-run tho ovnnt after tho last yaco—.the Electric. Handicap. On tho. Kscond occ-ar.ion, . Culmination ~won. The, hackers of Snftee felt a little sore over tlio business; but the Rules of Bacing' provide that any raco started before the • fixed : t-imo' shall be re-run. -.Tito only-weakness in-the incident; as far ras - ;tlia Club is concerned is that the starting' times: of races wero om-' : mittod from tho ofEcis.l vrogramcics,'and the closing-time of tho totaUsator was changed as stated. These chansea are liable to getclubs into difficulties. ..... A WeSI-Msnaged Mssiingi•• The Wellington Ehcing 'Club has a name for good management, andj with the exception of the rogrettablo incident referred to, nothing marred tho smooth running wheels of C:ip fay. Tho rociug was excellent, the fiel "s gooil, tho starting fair, and thero was a iW Imttjng. public present. Tbo general nr.. - -a- nt flir t-lio convonience and comfort t ..ii ;-. .i;ro 'up to tho usual high s . I'in. it i." suggested that whon tile, t. • 'vliiob a fast rrxo ls run is posted u . Xuw Zvuland record, for tho distanco si''.t i also be posted. This would require no special effort and would add to tbo into'est, especially when good blood is scampering over a fast track. It is also suggested, that the mimes of jockeys should be-printed (not scrawled in chalk) on the notice board, to mako them at a reasonable distanco; and the stencilling ,of dividends; on wliito card or paper might be taken into consideration. Tlio club's luncheons are notable throughout the Dominion, and on Saturday, Mr. Shout, tho caterer, excelled himself. Another feature of tho meeting ,wai3 the lino orchestral baud of twenty performers, which, undor the baton of Mr. F.-J. Oakes, played a programmo' - of bright music in fine muaicianly atyle. Tho. "pom pom" of ths old brass htfJld was rwy well in its way, but tho chirm ef the orchestral bandj with its strong string and .wood-wind "sections, cannot be donied—it is listened to-.where the hrass band was marebf,; cnduipd. ,

Tho attendance was a record for n Saturi dfiyj and mcludcd prominent racing men froin. many of tho other centres. Tlio going ■ -hard, untl consequently somo fast « •.timcsifwerf) recorded during Hid afternoon. ovnnt, tlio Wellington Cup, iron by Hie "Wairarapa cawli- ■ > iUa{o,">Molooh (Mauser —Listener), in t-lio fast , . too) o£-Smin. 3,1 4-sscc. Moloch won the DistrjctjJtraiKlioap at the Inst Woodville . . mooting; and ;aJso ilio Wairarapa ' Cap on car's'©ay-.' Previous to December Iris i. been/nothing out of tho common. Iho Telegraph Uandionp fell to All Bed,' : j\vho-'.Tan"thG . six-iurloiigs in limn. 14 2-sst,„. - iihoi'stotaliwitoi'-'-turnover was ,-£17,378, ns against -..£22,355. for last year's Saturday,' so" that;" in view of the fee? received from the bookmakers, Sal.ur- , day's return is a good ono. The jr.dging in'the tiro last events wis open .to ciif ioitsni. In .tho,Electric Handicap Swimming Belt appe.ai'4d;t'o.;b£Sat/;(Ja'i)%>iin for second place by a good neck. Occupants of the Press Gallory may. hove been deceived by • the angle at which the finish was viewed, but thero was no donbt about Naphtha beating Suttee by a 1 clear lengthm'tlm final race for the Tongariro 'Hack; iii' ;, which Suttee was placed second, > and Naphtha third. An official to assist'tlie jiidge- would result, in placing the ' 'horses.'correctly, "v'The' secretary (Mr. Wbyto) , and his assistant- (Mr:. Griffiths) had a largo volume of business to transact, during the day, bnt they' 'werb' indefatigable in their efforts to arrange for, the comfort of visitors, ; many of whom spokej'highly of the treatment' : they'had received'at the bands of the Wcl- ! lington Club. The~ following are the detailed results:-— T TRENTHAM of 100 sovs. ■ ; ' r Seven'-fjirlougs. Sir Geo. Clifford's b. c'.'R-ed Bain, by Claurauald—Catherine ;\Yheel. 3yrs., 9st. (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr. G. P. Donnelly's Gold Throad, Slst. J (D. Kemp) 2 Captain Braithwaitc's Playmate, Bst. 21b. (W. Young) 3 Also, started-: Martyrium, 9sfc. 121b.; Mos'cbw, Sst-MO'lb. Sst. 70).; Sen Sim, Sst. 51b.: Ancyle, 7st. 71b.: Moiukawa, 7st. •'7ih. Gold Thread and Red Bain wi?re first out, j and Motulcawa was last, while Sen Sim was I left.- At four-furlongs Gold Tlffead still led ] from Martyrium and Playmate. Beforo tho straight-w;as.reached. Martyrium was done ;G|old. 'Ihre t ad;bad a good lead from "Playinat'o. " At.tlio'distance Red Rain came on;again, and won by over, a length. Moscow puVin a late rim, aud was fourth. Time, lmin. 29 2-Ssjierul'i 7 V " ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono mile. Mr. J. Cress's ch.<nj«r6an Julie, by San Fran—Julie, 51b. ' (F. Cress) 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Kairoma, 7st. 111b. .' (L. Wilson) 2 "Mr;" JrF: Buchanan's-Fireiron, 7st. 121b. ' ,-1i [ "> r (V,-. 12. Pino), 3 .. .Also started: William, 7st. 01b.; MelwooO, 7st. 81b.; Uenuku, 7st. 41b.;. Vardo, Tst. ; '2lb.';:.Moata;'7sti! : -21b.'f Prism, 6st. 711). .'.'AlclwoadC- w.asT'Jqiiickost to begin, but war quickly supplanted by Prism and Vardo. -led-down the back. Half a milo from lio.Vif Vardo was in. front, 'attended by Prism and ;{delwo'od'.'.-';'.'Eii!;eriiig ftlio' straight, Kairoma 'and Sail'JilliS tfo'nt'tO'"'tho front; and a great raco homoTcsulfpdiii a win for the latter by a.nose. Time, lmin. (tlscc. RUAPEHU HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. ,-•■■■■■ Six furlongs. -Mi'. It. W. Patorson/s blk. f. Moil Ami, :• - -|iy SiJult—Satiuiella, 3vrs., 7st. 51b. ' (R. Hatch) 1 .Mr. F. Miss Vera, 7st., ' carried 7st. lib. (E. Lowe) 2 ,Mr.,(J).",Buick'siJian'gif)apa, Sst. 31b. .. -i '~. , (O- I'rico) 3 ' jAJsp. Sst. (ilk; King f'l'osfe -S'-Pit-i olb.V' '.PeSat'cs, 'fist. 41b..; North Hcac, Sst.; Truganini, 7st. lllb. (carried 7st. 121b.): Nukutihi, 7st. 81b.:. Itusslcy Maid, 7st. oil).; Lnoretius. 7st. 81b.: Yosami, 7st. ,:2l|. (Kiirrieiir - .Tirilli.Vj Blue Bell, 7st. 21b.; 'Mitciko, 7st'.; Diplomatic, 7st. (carried I7st. lib:)-; Boliantlr.is, 7st. (cawii'd Tst. 31b.); Advantage, Cst. 71b.; Vinco, fist. 71b. •(':*SliltUtibi; ,, 'Yoj|iJini, aftd Mon Ami were first ffoni a 'strugglinji start. After furlong, Niikittihi and Yosami fell back, but Mon ■'Ami continued to keep the lead, and swung into the straight clear of llaffgina'pa aV(t;;Adyajitage. Slio was never boadvd,; aiid.-vyon somewhat easily from Miss ..Vera',' who.'heallieil.B.arigipapa in tho last hundred yards; 1 ' -Time)'lmin. 15 l-asec.' NUBSIiItY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: Four -, ... .Furlongs. Armlet-, bv Mens,i,... .cltijsoff—Armilla. ;9st; 61b. , ' (J. M'Comb) 1 Mr. L. J. W-att'-sjAbdrigiue, Sst. 71h. -!• ;u - u-.i-.i ■ (D. Price) 2 Mr. S. D. Coopers Sir. Artngal, Br.t. , ,, rl „ , , W-' King) 3 ' - Also start-ed': 1 Gravitation. Sst. 131b.; Kau•tuku^'Bst;;(cawied;Bsfc'.'Vllb.); Cliantress, 7st. 6Jl>; 7st. 61b.; Paione, 7st.; Vootgang, 6st. 101b. (carried 7st-. lib.). 'Armlet and Aborigine began together, followed' by Cliantress, Entering tlio straight. Armlet, gradually Mew away, and won easily by threci lengths. Sir Artcgal was a couple rqf lepgthE'.;away third,- and Graritation close u'p feurth!" Timft;'4B 4-oscc. WELLINGTON CUP, of 750 sovs. Second horse to receive 100 sovs., and the third 50 sovs. from "the" stake. One mile aud ■ ix half. Mr. G. Cork's b. g. Moloch,-bv Mauser— . ;V'.Listonor,--.syi^.-,- T osl. 10ib., carried - : ,:7sfe. -lib: ■ (L. Wilson) 1 Mr. J. R. M'Donald's ch. o. Gold Crfist, by>; Gold . Beef--Nymi)h, 3yrs.,'Bst. ... ~ . . . , (W. Young) 2 Mr. G.'P. Donnelly'blk. b. Tho Baud, by Gold Beef—Pcarlshot, 3yrs., 7st. ■ 31b. (E. Lowe) 3 •-•Also-'started: ; cAp3jf.'7st.. lllb (D. Price); Doirafall; 7st-. _71b.;:f(t\ E. Jones); Mystiiica..tion, ,7st., 71b. (G-. .Price); Lapland, 7st. lib. ■~(Yarr); Chatterer,; fist. 131b. (T. Jones); Tanginipana, ...Cst. 131 j^,. (Murfitt); Saga, Gst. 71b., carried Gst. '91b." '(Hatch): Clanchattan'. .G5t...,.71b. , (Chapman); Splendid Idea, 6atf 71b. (Carroll). A good start sow Downfall take tho lead, and when tho field swept nast the stand the order was Downfall, Clanchattan, Gold .Crest, Chatterer, Splendid Idea, with the .'rest.'.bunched, 1- - -Mystification last. Going ! round the t.pp the.,order was much the. same, ■but at tho soyon-furlong post Moloch had passed Chatterer, and was running in fourth place, r-,At the six furlongs tho field was still"" bunched, with Mystification , several lengths behind. Half a mile from homo Gold Crest had taken the lead, and Moloch was racing at his-girt.hs, while Chatterer bad dropped into the last position.- Immediately tho straight was eiltered Moloch, took the lead, and galloping in beautiful stylo, won 1 'by two'lengths from Gold Crest, who beat Tho Band by half a length. Saga was , fourth) and Taiigimoana and Clanchattan wero nest-. Chatterer- was the last to Snishi being several lengths behind Splendid Idea. Timo, 2min. 33 4-Ssec. The following table shows the previous winners of the race:— r:-^ ■ v -«- Weight. Time. Year. Winner.: st. lb. m. 5. ■ 1874 ... Castaway fi.O 4 5 1575 ... Tambonrini 9.13 i 5 1876 ... Korari 6.10 3 57, 1877 ... Guy Fawkes 8.6 352 1878 ... Lara 7.7 3 4-11-10 1879 ... Jlaritano 9,-t 3 .jBl-5 1860 ..., Foul. Play . S.-t 3 371 1881. ... Natfitor " 8.1 338 1882"..! ..Hilda"'' fi.4 3 4.5 18S3 ... Mischief - 8.10 3 *li 188-4 ... 'J'ho I'nct • 7.1 3Ui 1885 ... Tusinaii !).(! 3 3S" 188(1. ... Nelson- 8.4 338 1W ... Pasha .8.4 3 36} 1883 ... Beresford 7.8 3 37i 1889 ... Dudu 7.7 3 37 : *1890 ... CyilisOii 7.1 2 39} 1891 ... Oynisca-- 7.12 2-10 18D2 ... Cyniacu 8.12 2 -II! 1593 ... Return 7.C 2 -}U 189-t ... Vo?engaug 7.10 241 ; 189. r i iluKaki . 8.0 2 S3 IS9C ... Brooklet 7.3 2 30} 189: ... Strutkbraan 7.U 239 1898 ... Uniform y,3 2 874-5 1899 .....Daunt,. «,« 2 ;i7 1900 ... Djiu Djiti 7.11 238 1901 ... Kouuwii 8.10 2 352-5 1902 ... St. Michael 8.5 2 381-5 1903 ... Advance 10.1- 2 :(S 1-i! ,- lfllW ... Clonvoy 7.H 233 3-,") l!K)."i .;. Nightfall 5.2 235 19W> ... I'opa 0,11 233 IM7 —Achillcs . 9.4 2 35 ' f lh' , ißßo (he distance was altered (o one mile ~ and a halL

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. J. Buckley's b. c. All Red, by .Slepnink—Madder, 3vr:;., 7st. -lib. (R. Hatch) '1 Sir Geo. Clifford's Sister 'Anne, (is't. 121b. (A. Chapman) 2 Messrs."Carl and Price's : jlnnioet, 'Jst. 51b (J- "M'Conib) 3 Also started: Full Rate. Sst. 121b.: Dawn, Sst. 91b.; King Billy, Sst. 81b.; Morinrty, Sst. 41b.; Huccleuch, Sst. -tlb.; I'etrovna, Sst. 31b.; Kitchonmaid, Sst. 31b.-; Cross Battery, 7st. 131b.; Ballarat, Trib. 131b. Moriartv was first away, followed by King Billy and Kitchonmaid, whife Ballarat, Cross Mattery, Munjeet, and Pctrovna wero left - a couple of lengths. Ballarat quickly raced up to (lie leaders, and Dawn was close behind at the bottom turn. As tliey entered the' straight tho field, with the exception of Potrovna, were almost abreast. Half way up tho straight Sister Anno shot ahead, but' she was soon overhauled by All Red. who won nicely, while Miinjeet was a length slid" a'half behind the second horse, /lucclrueh was fourth, Dnwnjiftli, and Petrovna last. Time, lmin.'l42-sscc... . .. ' . TONOAUrRO HACK, of 120 sovs. One mile, Mr. W. E. BidwilPs b. m. Cillmina'tion/i by San Francisco—Stepfeldt, 4>ts.; ■ Bst. 91b. (S.. Roid) -1 Messrs. Harris and Solomon's Suttee, Bst.s 21b. : (Donovan) 2 Mr. B. Speedy\s Naphtha, Sst. 21b. (H. Cairns) 3 Also started: Locbiola, 7st. Sib.; Sant Rosalcor, 7st. 21b. Tlio. race was originally run before time and won by Suttee. M'lien the', barrier flew up for the second time Suttco rushed off in the lead, followed by Lochicla. This pair led to tho straight, • whore Culmination passed them and won oasily. Naphtha passed Suttee in the straight and boat her by over a length, but the above is tho official result. Timo, lmin. dSscc'. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. f. Finery, by Birkenhead—Bijou, 3yrs.,' 7st: 21b. (T. Joiies) 1 Mr! C. H. Smith's Gawain, Bst. 21b. (A. Watson) 2 Mi'.. H. Gaisford's Swimming Belt, 7st. • 21b. ; ;. W. E. Pino) 3 Also startod: Oxton, 7st. 131b.; Tctticoat, Gst.-71b.; Chamois, 6st. 71b. Chamois was first, away, followed by Petticoat and Finery. The latter was - hi front before a fnrlong had been covcrod, and drew out- to several lengths. Swimming' Belt, who had a very bad run, appeared to beat Gawain by a long neck, but. tho judge ruled otherwise. Time,;lmim Isec. NOTES ON THE RACING. There wero nino starters in the Trentlmni Hack Welter. Red Rain, who has been doing good track work, was nicely handled by l'\ E. Jones, and won rather easily iu the straight. Sen Sim was again ■ mifortu-. nate enough to lie left standing on tlio mark. Motulcawa, who looks very much 011 t.ho big side, was v unablo to keep with tho field for any portion of the distance. Moscow was inclined to .be troublesome at tho post, and got .ill the worst of. iho start, but,finished very- well. Martyrium was very disappointing. Gold Thread ran a good raco, tho last furlong proving a little too "far for: her. .'..'• < Chatterer and Clnncliatl.au wero withdrawn from tho Aimivorsary Handicap in order that they might fulfil their -engagements in the Cup. ! The raco provided a good finish between Kairoma and San Julio, tho latter gaining the verdict after a neck and neck finish for half tho length of the. straight-. Melwood popped out \of tlio barrier quickly and was going in good stylewhen ho broko down near tho haystack. Vardo showed a lot. of pare, but gave upwhen challenged. William had a bad position in tlio. early, stages, b.utr was finishing very fast. Tho jonrnev was' too far for Prism. Jloata was last tho whole way, and Uonuku ran below his-recent-, form. Tho field of eighteen iii the Ruapohu Hack tailed off in a long lino immediately tho barrier rose. Nukutihi, who wa3 solidly backed, began well, but. was chopped out at the end of a furlong. Advantage was one b! the leading division hear tho straight, Inn ill good company half a mile is about as far a3 sho can go. The unlucky Rangipapa ran a fair raco and filled third race. Yosami commenced quickly and ended quickly. Mon Ami, who has carriod a. lot of money in some of her recout efforts, again had tho confidence of her connections, which was not misplaced 011 this occasion. Sho is a rather good sort of hack, and is staying better every race. Peua.tes,' who was started behind tho rest- of tho field, showed pace over the. first'five furlongs. ;Miss Vera finished very fast, and might, have troubled tho winner had she secured a better passage. Taitoko was well backed, but never showed upThe Nursery Handicap was the best of o;ood things for tho Yakllinrst filly-Armlet.,. Aborigine showed what a great beginner lie is by gqing with tho top-weight for nearly three furlongs, but ho had 110 chance with her at tlio finish. Sir Artcgal and Gravitation finished in good style, but tho paco was too hot for them in the early stages. Beriiigaria moves nicely, and should bo prominent before very long. Tho paco in tho Cup raco was solid throughout, Downfall being tho responsible factor. According to Mr. G. G. Stead, they ran tho first quarter of a. mile in 26 4-ssec., six furlongs under lmin. losee., and tlio first mile in lmin. 42 2-ssec. Tlio timo for the j full journey has only been beaten 011 two occasions, in 1904 and 1906. Zimmerman was tho scratching. Gold Crest was mado a good favourite, and held a good position throughout, just behind Downfall. Tho latter collapsed too soon, and left Gold Crest in the load about half a milo from homo." Moloch was only half a length behind then, and by tho timo tho straight was reached tho chcstnut colt bar] to lower his colours to tho Wairarapa horse. Moloch ivent 011 full of running, and won by a coupln nf lengths. Tho Band was fiuishiug very well, and ran Gold Crest to half a length. Ana and Lapland never got in tho loading division, but' tlio first-named was finishing well. Mystification ran very badly, and was several 'lengths behind the field until tho bottom turn, whero he managed to bead Chattorer and Splendid Idea. Clanchattan was prominent in,the early stages only. Saga and Tangimoana saw tho distance out better than the majority. The .Telegraph Handicap was marred by a, poor start. Quinlivan's pair took the lead from tho start, but only lasted for half a milo. Sister Anne shot'out of the ruck halfway up the straight, bnt sho could not withstand tho challengo from All Red. Tho latter had a good position at tho barrier, and though ho was not away with tho leaders he had caught thom as the straight was reached, and made his run at tho correct 'time. ' R. Hatch, who rode him, also had tiio mount on Mon Aniio. Munieot was left a oouplo of lengthfi, and did well to finish third, a position sho-filled without difficulty.-- Full -Rate was in tho ruck tho wholo way. Cross Battery and Potrovna had their chanoes extinguished at the start. Ballarat 'ran gamely, but, after making up somo lost ground, she was unable to raise the necessary effort in the last furlong. Dawn did not. appear to have a good passage, and Hncclouph was onlv commencing to find his feet when too late. Kitchenmaid was only prominent in ihti first half of tho jonrnuy. There were five starters in the Tongaiiro Hack Haudicap. which was run a quarter of an hour tou soon. Tho first raco, which' proved an easy victory for Silt-too, was declared no race, and tho horses wero ordered to eomo out again after tbo last race. Lochicla, who previously ran second to Sultce, was unable to gain a-placo iu tbo second :ittenipt. Suttee was taken to the front, and. after stalling oil - a challenge from Lrichieia. fell an easy victim to Culmination and Naphtha. Culmination, who is a good thick galloper, was .evidently benelitod bv the first

Finery wr.s made a. hot favourite for the Electric Handicap, and though Chamois was first out. of tho tapes, the Birkenhead lilly quickly wont to tho. front - and obtained a lead of sovcrnl lengths. Gawain made a 1 utile effort to keep with hav, and ran himself to a'standstill at tho finish. ."Oxton never looked like winning. , Tho stick was applied to him coming into the straight, but ho made a poor response uidy. Swimming Belt' got through tho iield half-way up tho straight, and finished very fast. Ho was unlucky not. to lie placed second.' Petticoat was prominent just after tho start, hut, though she is-very fast on tho training tracks, sho s could not koep paco with Finery. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY. Tho following weights Imve been declared by Mr. J. H. -Pollock for tho second day's' events at the ' Wellington Racing Club's Slimmer mooting:— MUNGAROA HACK WELTER. HANDICAP, 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Sb: lb. -stMb. Martyrium ... 910 Sen Sim; !..o'' Gold Thread'..'. 9 4 Truthful 7 13 lkouv 9 3 Ataahua 711 Sutt-ce S 13 Sandstroaui • ... 7'.10 Warlock Kl3 Ahei 7 7 King Post -8 12 Blue 801 l 7 7 Moscow ......... 8- '5 Jdotukawa ......--7 ;7 Prizo Bloom -... 8 5' Orisis ......... 7 7 Tho Libyan' ... 8"-'o Star Queen...... 7 7 Playmate '' S 3 Ancylo .'. 7 7 JANUARY HANDICAP, 150 sovs. Oue mile. ' . .. St. IV . '. ' ' st-. 'b. Sjr Tristram ... 9 0 Chatterer 7 13 Kaironla 811 Polyanthus ... 713 ■Solus ,8 !) AYiiliam ' 7 12. Grand .Slam ... 8 9 Kurawaka ...... 7 9 Mataari 8 8 Swimming Bolt 7, 9 Fireiroii -.8 (j Melwood 7 7 Tho Stake ......'8 4 Vardo 7 7 Goldbeater : 8 3 Moatu 7 2 Medallist ........ S' I Prism 7 2 I'ONEKE HACK . HANDICAP. 120 sovs. Seven" ftirlonjjs.' St. lb. st- lb. Culmination ... 9 4 Nukutuhi 7 8 Martyrium ... 9 3 Lochiela 7 4 lied Rain 9 2 Holianthus ... 7 0 Gauze 8 11 Llanwern 7 0 Lomaria ,8 7'• Sant Rosaleer.J. 6 7 Penates & 0 Taitoko"- 6 7 Prizo Bloom ... 711 Teotano .......... 6 .7; The Libyan - <11 Tho Limit ...... 6 7 Flingot 7 9 Waikuku 6 7 WELLINGTON ' RACING CLUB HANDICAP, 500 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. st; lb. • st. lb. Marguerito ... 9 0 Tiingimoana ... 7 4 Gold Crest ...... S:l2 Bourrasquo . ... 7 3 King Billy . 8 6 Fireiron ......... 7 3 Tho Lark 8 5 Medallist ...... 7 1Moral 8 5 Chatterer 7 0 Moloch 8 2 William ......... 6 ID'. Apa 8 2 Ucuuku 6 13 Sir Tristram ... 8 0 Merrie Roso ... 6 12 San Julio 711 Astrakhan ...... 612 I'aragon 711 Clanchattaii ... 611 Mystification ... 7-10 Splendid Idea;.. 610 Grand Slam ... 7 10. Kurawaka ...... 6 10 7: !) Saga ' 6 .7 Riilomaicl 7 9 Naphtha 6 7 Tho; Rand 7 .9 Gold Braid 0 7 Cross Battery... 7- 7 Sandix 6 7 Downfall ...... 7 (J'. Stratagem 6 7 Lapland' 7.4 '■ ■ ■ | FITZHERBERT HANDIC \P, 200 sovs. Five furlongs.-; , •■'•'* ..'s 1 st. lb." . st-. lb. Diamond Star... 8' 9 Separator.; 7 4 ■No Trumps ... 8 9 -Polynices '7 4 Kautuku 8 0 I'assivo 7 4 Beringaria .7 11 •. Paiono ......... 7, 2 Diabolo , 711 Merrin Christ- : - Chantrcss ....;; 710 mas .7 2 llonowii — Mis-' • Voctgang ...... 7 2 tra f. 7 8.., METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, 250 sovs.' Six furlongs. 'si. lb. ' .' '' ■ ■ st. ib. Munjeet 9 S Cyrerie, . ; 7 10 Full I'ato-. 8 11- -Gross"-Battery... 7 8Dawn 8.- 8, Oxton ; 7:.',;7. Bucclouch ...... 8 4 Dobrikoff 7 's'l Kairomn 8 4- Loftus .......... 7-5 St. Claimer. ... B ■:% ,'J'upono . 7 4 I All Red '. 8 1-;, Sister Anno ... 7 4 Gawain. .......... 8 . I.'. Do .Witto ...... 6,10 Moriart-y ...... 8-.1. Sunbonn'et -.6-' 10 Kitchen Maid... 8 1 Mon Ami ...... 610 Petrovna '. 713 Aboriginal . ...... 6, 7 Bunyan 7 11 Chamois ■ 6 7 liallarat 7 10 Wharckura ....;. 6 7 M.uskerry ...... 710 Itangipapa .' 6. '7. I'ENCARROW HACK HANDICAP, 120 sovs. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. ib'. Gold Thread '...9 0 Pretty Shell ... 7.5 Sea King 8.11 Axite ..-. 7 5 Ikon 8 11 Yosami 7 5 Wakaralta 8 9 Sandstream ■ ... 7.'. 3 Rangipapa "... 8 8 Russloy'Maid. ; ..'ls 13 King Post 8 7 Lucretius' ...... 6 13 Warlock 8 7. Diplomatic!.. ,6 10 Suttee 8 7 Heliant-hus .... 610 Wharekura 8 4 Blue Ribbou ... 6 10 Waipuihu 8 4 Chameleon ...... GlO I'enates . 8 3 Sir Antrim .. 6 10 North Head ... "7 11 Advantage ...... 6 10 Truganini ...... 711 'j'aitoko 6 7 : Mir.s Vera ...... 7 11 Yinco 6 7 ! Cockle Shell ... 7 5 Pronun 6 7 -Uonardo 7 5 Acceptances are due with tho secretary (Mr. A. E. Whyt-e)- at 12.30 p.m. to-day.-SOMETHING ROTTEN. A TIME FOR OFFICIAL VIGILANCE IN AUCKLAND, (nr TEr.EflßArn—srEcur, coßiirsroNDENt.) Auckland, January 19. The following significant paragraph appears in "Phaeton's "-racing notes in the " Horald ":— "Suspicions with regard to both men-and horses will probably continuo to bo entertained so long as racing exists. There are, of course, periods of quiescence,- and of an acute stage. Matters closo to our own doors may be said to be rapidly reaching the latter, if they have not already dono so. Since tho conclusion of tho A.R.C. Summer Mooting, tongues have been wagging very freely as to the running of certain horses, allegations being made that several were ' reefed,' and. further, that more than one race was fixed up unbeknown to the owners. There may be a deal in the statements that are bandied about, and tlwo may be very little. Everybody with a- knowledge of the subject, is fully cognisant of the fact that, men whose code of honour is on a high piano are at times traduced, and with this ' a recognised fact, it follows that trainers and jockeys have their hona-fides often questioned on very slender grounds. There is no use in disguising the fact that, rightly or wrongly, a strong opinion prevails that matters havo rarely been in so insecure a state as at present, and it is to.be hoped that a watchful eyo will ho kept by those wlie hold official positions, so that an. improvement may bo brought about. It is when such a situation arises as that which is in evideneo; in Auckland at present that the sigh for stipendiary stewards'or a detective officer (such as they havo in England) arises. Honorary Committees and stowards aro all very well in their way, but it is tho man who is ablo to get fairly into touch with his subject and secure a peep behind the scenes that fills the bill. How long aro wo to wait for him in New Zealand?" SALE OF WAIKAXAR YKAHLINGS. . The annual sale of the Waikanao yearlings takes place at. 2.30 p.m. this afternoon at Mr. Lan Duncan's private stables, Tluinnbti Quay. Particulars of the different lots to be offered appear on 'Pago 5 of this issue. Catalogues, with the extended pedigrees, may lie obtained at the sale this afternoon. M is-the law of national .sell'-interest alone which rules tlie world. Those who speak of an Anglci-Cieniiau alliance are merely sliov.--ing I heir nai'volc. Xn consideration, nut even the will of tile Emperor or the will of I lie King, can prevail against thai law. li. makes and unmakes alliances mid decides of the moves made by politicians bent over tho illi terjHyjwa],c^uu4u^4— liuU.