THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 185, 30 April 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

Pfc Glenxoel . WELLINGTON RAGING CLUB'S AUTUIVIN MEETING. DEADJIEAT FOR THE THOMPSON HANDICAP. DIABOLO .WINS THE CHALLENGE. The Autumn Meeting of the Wellington Racing . Club was commonoed at Trontliam yestenlay. Fine weather was the order, but it was a dull, cold day, not the sort to attract a largo crowd to ...the racecourse. Nevertheless thorp, must - have.-, been considerably over thrpo thousand people on the course when tho last train arrived. Tho recent rains had niado tho going heavy, and tho times wero not ns fast as those usually recorded at Trenthaiu.' The track was cutting up towards " the conclusion,' hut if the weather holds fine it should bo all right again on Saturday.. With the exception of ono event tho field? woro not; largo, but the racing was very good, and in, the Thompson Handicap-the, judge'was unable', to separate iSea King and Sunbonnet. The North Island Challenge stakes was won' by tho two-year-old Diabolo (St-epniak—Tprtulla). Mr. J. Monk,' owner of tho winiicr, has' been: successful in the event on two .occasions' previously,.- when:' Achilles carried his ,' colours to victory. -.'The. only accident; during;'.tho day was; when-Osiris'fell in; the jSjlverst ream' Hack race,- but. tho 1 horso was jiot knocked about much,' W. ; H.. M'Kay,' hfs -jockey, sustained a slight injury to - his . shoulder, but ho was well, pnoush to ride Mptoa to victory in the Railv/ay Handicap later in tho day. Ovor thirty bookmakers .were licensed by tho Club, and they appeared to secure a fair amount of botting.. The totalisator returns wero not quite so good as'last, year's, but with tho rovenite derived from tho bookmakers tho results are better. Tho following'are the details of the racing:—' FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Ono .mile and throe-quarters, Mr. Highden's b. g. Aorangi, by Merri- . wee—Pouaturi, syrs., 9st. 111b. ...... (Cairns) 1. Mr. J. Belfit's Repulse, 9st. ... (Higgins) 2 Messrs. Delaney and Catherall's To Kaii ' nui, 9st. 31b. (Pritchard) 3 Also started: Playmato, lOst. 411;. (M'Connon). , Tlie field, raced from the barrier together, but .'after that Aorangi .went to the front, and , led all the way, winning easily by several lengths. Time, 3min.' 24 2-{ssoc!. ■ WAIWIiTU HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Soven furlongs. Mr. O. Edwards's ch. g/ Tea Tulii, by '•■lyrS.,- 7st. 21b. ■' I . .... '(E -Lowo) 1 Mr. E. J. Watt's' Gaze ley, 7st. 131b. (H. Price) 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's ;JElanchattan, 7st.--.Blh. . . ' ' . (Chajmian) 3 '1 Also _ started: Waipaku, Bst.y.'.- (M'Kay), Probability, 7st. Gib.'/(Cress). All Guusi 7st. 61b. (F. E.- Jones), .Kura^'aka,;/7st. 61b. (VS'ilson), Moata, 7st. 31b.■ (Hatch).' Toa Ttihi and Gazeley led to the two furlong post,' whor'o Waipaku aiid -Clauchattan drew up Tulii; and Gazojey dropped back fourth. Toa Tuhi droiy away (igain, and von by more than .'a : length from (jlaV.sloy, who put, iiv"a 1 ..g00d ' finish. "' A']}'* Gn'tis;,waß fourth. .. Time, -lnlih,. - 32-; '4-sspc.,'.';

SILVERSTREAM. HACK HANDICAP, of .•' . 100 sovs.v.!, Seven- furlongs, - : .-' • :

Mr, , W. . limno's br. mi, Wailetho'; by V- • r Lethe-rWairoai aged, Bst. lOlb,' (R. Hatch) 1 Mr. Tinu Kara's ■ Wharckura, 7st. 81b', (Carroll); 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's North Polo, Bst. . -lib. ... (l'\ I), Jones). 3 Also started: Tho-Libyan, Bat. 81b. (Donovan),' 'Osiris, 7st. 111b. (M'Kay). . : .:From'.a good :start Whproluira and Osiris wdro.fifst to show, out.' ' At ,Dvo. furloij'gs Wharpkura had ; ,more than .a length's lead, '•(ind Osiris, Wailethe, a»t| North -Pojo we'ro together. / Half V'milo from liomp Qsiriq .fejl: Wailetlieliad: ncaught' OWh.arekura iiiear tho , straight, '■ and , a. good finish saw 'tho! former win by half a length, North "Pole a, Time, .lmin. 83sec,. THOMPSON . HANDICAP,'"-.of, 500 sots.; soebnd liorse . to recoive "75 sovp., and' tho third 25 sovs. from tho stake,' Que • mile! • ' . Mr. W; 1 Cooper's ■ b, m., Sunbonnot, , by Se'aton Delaval—Sunbeam, . ojt?., ■ 7st. 21b. .. ... : (K. Lowe) t Mr. H. I F. Nicoll'? b. g. Sea King, by Sant Ilario—Sea' -'Shell,. 4yrs., Gst, • . 311b. ... .(Chapman) t Mr. W. A. Donald's l)lk. g. Aboriginal, by ; ' Mcrriwee—Polly, syrs., 6st. 71b. ... ' f- ; ' .(Carroll) 3 Also, startwl :' Zimnjermau,-9st. 71b. (F. D. Jonoa), Dawn, 7st, 131b. (L. Wilson), Gold Crest, : Os't.' s 61b. (W. ' Young) , 'Marguerite, 9st." (Hatch), Tangimoana, Bst.,'4lb. (A. Oliver), San Julio, ;7st. ,71b,. (P.'"Cress), Signor, 7st.' 31b." (T. ' Jeffrey), . Stratagem, 7st. 31b." (P. ji;J Jones), -. Moriart-y, 7st.-,21b. (H.' : Prico),:':.Whito Lio, ,6st: 101b': '(W,'Ayr6)'. •AH tho fiel(l?-g6t...o(r. ."\vell ■ biiti ■ \\Vhit6.Lip, who .was ■ very'-; slow-.'to " fiiicl her foot. ' Gbid' Crost took tlio .lead; follbwoil •by Seii King, "Moriart.y, ■Simbopriet, .and Dawn.'; At'fivo furlongs Sea , King was in tho lead, with Gold, Crest, Sunbonnot, Moriarty, and Dawn'following in that order. At tbreo furloiigs, Sq.i Eing still led, but Gold Crest had dropped back behind Sunbonnet and.Dawn, and Moriarty was done with. Sunbonnot bad caught Sea King when "the straight fcritered, and Dawn and' Stratagem were next. S.unboniiet arid Sea King fought out a . great' /finish, ■' tho judge being unable.to soparate them. Aborigiuar put; in a good run .half-way' up tlio straight; and finished third, a length and a half away. . Time, lmin. 43 4-sscc., The " following , table shows the previous winners of the rac?:— st. lb. min. sec. 1897 S. M'Guinness's Waiuku... 8 13 115 1898 S. M'Guinness's" Waiuku...'lo 3 1 '434-5 1599 11. G'onnop's Amoureux ... G 9 112 . 1900 Hon. J. D. Ormo.nd's Jabber • . ... ... 8 6 1 48 1901 Douglas. Gordon's Boreas 9 . 9 1 '42 3-5 1902 Douglas Gordon's" Ostiak 7 13 1 434-5 1903 S. L. Parsons's Shrapnel 7 12 ,1 412-5 1901 E. A. Laurent's Pull Cry 7 10 1 43 ,1905 Sir Geo. Clifford's Signal-'. man 7 8 -,1 433-5 190S" G. 'Hunter's Mystification 7 3 1 124-5: 1907 G. F. Moore' 3 Helen Port- • . land ... ... ... 7.3 1.412-5' NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE SHAKES, of 400i'sovs; ; second horso to 'reoeivo 50 ;sovs.'and tlio third 25 sovs. from tlio stako. Woight for age. Soven fiirlongs. Mr. <J. Monk's blk.. o. Dialiolo, by Stepniak—Tortulla, 2yrs., 6st. 101b. (car- " ried 6st. 13!b.)' (Hatch) 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's br. c. Glencullocli, by Clanranald—Madowla, 3yrs., Bst. Rib. (Geo. Price) 2 Mr. G. P. Mooro's b. ■ m. Carissima, by San Fran—Melinite, 4yrs., Ost. lib. . '- ' \ (Cameron) 3 Also started: Husbandman', 75t.,41b. (F. E. Jonos); Formative, 7st. lib. (L. Wilson). Husbandman took tho lead early, followed by Glciiculloch and Diabolo. Carissima then ran into second: place, but at thrr'o furlongs Gleticulloch and Diabolo put in thoir claim, and overhauled Husbandman ' near tho straight. Diabolo won oasily." A good'raco for second. ' Time, lmin. 32see.The . following "• tablo • shows.,. the.. previouswinners of tlio,race:— •" ' st.lb. lhin.sec. 1899 ,Cr. G. Stead's Scrowgun .... 8 1 1 30 1900 G. G. Stead's Formosai! ... 713 1 351-5 1901 G. G. Stead's Honschikoff S 1 1 28 4-5 1(102 Douglas Gordon's Porirua 7 11 1 311-5 1903 Sir Geo. Clifford's Treadmill . 8 1 1 30 1904 G.'.G. Stead's Martian ... 8 5 1 301-5 1905 ~l.,M.pnk?.s. Achilles ... 9 ft . .129 3-5 100fi J. Monk's Achilles 10 1 1 31 1007 Sir Geo. Clifford's Cilcn- ■ eulloch .:. ... 8 1 1 294-5 PLI'NKET NURSIiItY HANDICAP, nf 120 sovs. For two-vear-olds. Fiyo furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford's eh. f. Flit-away, by . ' 1 Clanrauald—Elusivo, 9st.' 21b. (P. E. Jones). 1 Mr. J. S. Thane's br. f. Artillorie, by Royal'Artillery—Nant-cs, Bst'. 3Oil). (H-yan) 2 Mr. A. ,Tackson's_ b. - c. .Roosevelt, by Menschikotf—l'ankeo Kate, 7:<t. '(Hatch) 3 •Roosevelt was first out, but in a few strides Flitaway had taken the lead, while

Artillcrie was some lengths behind. Artilloi'io caught Flitaway afc tho straight, but thp chestnut mare won easily by three-parts ot"\a length. Time, Iniin. 4 4-osec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six \ furlongs. Mr.;S. Mcssena's br. h. Motoa, by Con-, queror —Marionottc, 4vrs., Bst. ulb. (W. H. M'Kay) 1 Mr. Mclroso's Trugauini, list. 101b. (Lowe) 2 "Mr. H. F. Nicoll's Cross Battery, Bst. \ (Hatch) 3 Alsoj started: Ballarat, Sst. 71b. (Price); Martyriuni, Sst. (Jones). Truganini was first out,, followed by Martyriuni,', Cross Buttery,- and' Motoa. Motoa caught Truganini half-way up tlio straight, and, after an exciting finish, won by a bead. Tinio, lmin. 17 l-ssec. TINAKOEI HACK HANDICAP, of ICO sovs. ■ Sis furlongs. Mrs. "\V. Moore's b. c. Sir Frisco, by San Francisco—"Waitemata, . 3yrs., Sst. 41b. .(W. Ryan) 1 Mr. A. Barclay's Penates, Sst.' 111b. | '(Pritchard) 2 Mr. W. Davies's Yosami, 7?t, 111b. i ' ■ . ; (PrictO 3 Also started: Mqn Ami, 93t, (Hatch); Bluo Bell, 7st. 111b. (Carroll); -Bluo llibbnn, 7st. (Cross). j ' Mon Ami; was first to show out from Penates and Sir Frisco. Penates and Sir Frisco closed on Mon Ami near tho threefurlong post. A good raco in the straight, resulted in a,victory for 6ir Frisco by a little over a length, Yosami it poor third. Time, lmin. 18 2-sscc. '

NOTES AND COMMENTS. Aeolus was' withdrawn from the First Hurdles; for which Aorangi was sent out a hot favourite". Tho raco was a good thing for tho Merrhyep gelding, for after leading all tlio way, be' won easily by several lengths, Playmate did not jump as well as usual. . Aboriginal and Carissima were- withdrawn from the Waiwotu Handicap. Tho former was started in !the Thompson Handicap, and tho latter; in ..the Challenge . Stakes. Toa Tulii was in his best, form, and when tho barrier; went up ho commenced very well, and was in the, van all tho w'ay. When tho straight was reached ho was challenged bv Clanchattau and Waipa,ku, but ho was full of running, and won by more than. a length. AYaipaku did not get away as well as usual. Tho manner in which she finished suggested that sho was short'of windinpMip"gallop. (Jazoley did very well. Ho was with Toa Tuhi till the straight, .wherp ho was headed by !\Vaipaku, .Clpnchattah, and All Guns. Howover, tho imported horse had some reserve pace, and, had his'jockoy beeii smarter' \vith tho whip, hp would havo run Toa Tuhi much closer. All Guns showed 'excellent pape at fix furlongs, but stopped towards' the finish.

| Moil Ami and Yosami were tho gcrntchiiigg jn tho Silverstream Hack. Wharekura be-r gan very smartly and after going a couplo o( furlongs lie wjis a couplo of lengths in front, lie was caught by Wfiiletho and North Pojo noar tho straight, but |i« ran the' distance out woll and / was only ' beaten by hajf'a length. North-Polo did not too well, but appeared to bo finishing strong at tho end of tho journey.. Wailethe was always handy and v.'on nicely in'the .straight, Osiris was going splendidly when ho fell near the half-mile post,/ ; Neither horse nor rider was injured. Tho Libyan waslongths behind tho field throughout tho raqo. '

Thirteon went to the post for the Thompson Handicap. • '.Zinimermftn and Dawn wero bracketed on tho maohino and tho favourito ' selections. .-Gpld _Ori3st was next in demand, aind then' Sea' King, Gold Croat dashod to tho'front 1 at :tho barrior rise, but Sen King. was soon ivith him, and after going, twoffiirlpijjjg tho i soutliorn horso had got to thq.front,. Ho was in front till half way up tlio' straight' where' ho was tackled hy Sunboniiet.';. : Ho finished gpmoly. and made a it. Sunbonnet. was yiddon a iiicis and phs camo wjth lior usual torrino run at tho right end! Marguerite was novor -prominent. Zimmerman gave an inglorious display, and finished last. Stratapom was going on at the finish and might have had a say ill thp finish had tho distaneo.- beeh' a trifle longer.. Moriarty bef "f;an as'fast as usual but ho was right'out of it after, live fur.longs. Tangimoana was in .tho ruck throughout. Dawn was handy about two furlongs from honie but he was just beaten by Aboriginal a few yards from tho post. "

■ .The North Island Challenge Stakes was an easy victory for Diabolo, who won very qasily by half a dozen lengths. Gleneulloch, who was ridden by Goo. : Price', ran 1 much better than lie has done for-some time. Ho had to bo-ridden out to beat Cajissima, but he finished yeiy gamoly, Formativo .was well-backed, but occupied tho position from start to finish; Husbandman got well away and led for half a mile, but after that ho >yas right pf it. \ Only three horses contested tho Plun.ket Nursery. • Several good judges' expected Artillfirio to. run well in the soft going. She did not begin with erough dash, and though she got within a length of Flitaway, the latr ter appeared to have a lot in hand. Ro'osovelt was twenty lengths behind tho pair.

. Sea King was the only withdrawal from tho Railway Handicap. Ballarat' was badly, left at the start and never caught the field. Truganini got away best and was in tho lead until within a few, yards of the post. Motoa did not leave tho barrier smartly but hp< mado. up ground nicoly, ayd in a fii)o finish won by a bead. Martyrium ran yory badly, as did Cross Battery. ' ';

Tftitoko'fliul Virico did not go to tho post in the Tinakori Hack Handicap. Mon Ami was mado favourite but shp- made a., poor showing. Slio got all the best of tho start hut her chances wore all ; over when tho straight , was reached. Her stablcmat-o Penates appeared to bo going excellently ill tho last furlong but his joeko.v lost the reins when he drew tho whip and tho Ruenalf colt stopped to nothing. Sir. Frisco is a. much improved horso. The public have long been looking for a return of the form die showed at Hastings in the spring when ho ran second to Dawn. Now that the half-brother to Porirua has struck winning form ho should prove very usoful. Bliio Bell did not get away with the field and was a couple'of lengths ill the rear throughout;. Yosanii' was slow to find hor: feet. She headed Mon Ami aiid Blue Ribbon in the straight, but was a long way behind tho second horse..

Tho crack, three-year-old , colt Elevation, which was' taken to':Sydney a' month ago to race at the Kandwiek meeting, but which broke dolvn oiv the,', training track; arrived back in ..Wellington.- yesterday morning .in charge of J, -Farmer. S.; Heid, .who - .went over to i'l'de' the colt, was'-also a passenger by the Maheiio. :

Sunbonnet, ■ who dcad-hoatod Avith Scq. King in the Thompson. Handicap , j ; osWdaj% is engaged 111 the six furlong race', .on' Saturday, but _ after that s!io will probably be found racing in distance ovQnts.

. SECOND DAY'S WEIGHTS. The , following aro tho weights for . tho second day:— SECOND HURDLES. One mile and a half. St. lb. sb .ib. Sen Sim 11 5 Orvx 9 -4 Aorangi 10 10 Roval Blue ... 9 3 Aeolus ......... 10 9 To Jvainui ... 9 3 Southern Cross 10 0 lleanlso ...... 9 2 Killanicy ....... 9 10 DuWnca 9 0 Playmate 1.. 910 HUTT HANDICAP. One mile. St. lb. • st. lb. The Lark 9 0 TriKanini ... 7 9 Sea King S C Mors-ic R 0 50... 7 G San Julio S. 0 H' rA 7 3 Waipaku 8 0 Prnl'.-.bility ... 7 2 Toa Tuhi 713 Kiir»waka ... 7 0 Do Witte. 7 13 Chio-.no 7 0 Merrie Zealand 7 11 Mowow fill Gwendoline - 7.11 ' >r,E,:i G 11 Clanchattan 7 10 Ro" Noblo ... G 10' Armamento ... 7 10 Hp.tley 6 7 Probable 7 10 MURITAI HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. St. lb. . .st-. II). AVailctho ...... 9 1 \osami 7 G Kin" Post 8 7 Waimaria ... 7 2 Tail'oko 8 7 C'oralli G 13 The Libyan ... 8 2 Grand Circlo G 7 Wharekura ... 7 8 Sandstone ». 6 3.

AUTUMN HANDICAP. Quo mile and a

ouartcr. St. lb. St. lb. Zimmerman !) 5 flazelcy 7,4 Marguerite ... 811 Stratagem ...' 7 3 Alaniapoto ... 8 7 Rillemaid 7 2 Waitnpu 8 4 San Julio 7 i! Tangimoana 8' 1 Signor 7 0 Tlfn Larlc 7 13 Armamonto ... 7 0 Dawn ..' 712 Gwondolina ... 7 0 Frisco 7 12 Probable 7 0 AH "Hod 711 Cnnpi-ima ~. 010 Jloloch ; 711 Charterer ... GlO Glcnculloch ... 7 0 Clanchattan ... 6- 9Cambrian 7 0 Whito Lie ... G 7 Grand Slam...' 7 5 Flamon G 7 PACIFIC HANDICAP, Fivo furlongs..: st. lb. ' St. lb. Ookl Crest ... 10 7 All Guns 8 G Fiitaway 9 7 Artillcrio 8 <1 Moriarty 813 Taitoko 8 -8 Penates ...... 8 3 Vasa 713 Sir Frisco ... 8 0 Gipsy Belle ... 7 7 Mon. Ami 8 G Kmitsford ... 6 7 SUBURBAN HANDICAP. Sis furlong, st. lh. St. lb. Full P.ato 0 0 Aboriginal ... 7 8 Motoa 0 0 Truganini 7 G All Reel 8 7 Gawain 7 G Ballarat ...... S (i Morrie 11050... > 7 4 Dp ( wn ' 8 (i Al! Guns 7 3 Suiibonnct ... 8 4 Chicano GSO Sea King S 1 Rose Noble ... (> 10 Kitchenmaid 7 13 Vasa G 10 Mr,rtyriuni ... 7 13 Moata G 10 Do \Vitto 7 11 Wharckura'" ... 6 7 Merrio Zealand 7 8 - BELMONT HACK' HANDICAP. Six furlongs. . st. II). St. lb. Penates! ...!.. !) 0 Rlue Bell 7 I Sir Frisco ...... 8 12 Viiico 7 0. Mon Ami'...... 8 10 Blue Ribbon... 0 7 North Polo ... 8 6 Kahotea , ...... (j 7 i 7 11 St. Flora 6 7 Ybsr.mi 7, 3 Sandstone ... G 7 The acceptances elosc at 12.30 p.m. today, at the Club's office, Feathcrstou Street.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN 'MEETING.

mcc 11 iiu, ' (BY TELEGKAI'II,- — ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, April 28. . • Thp A y ondale Jockey Club opened its autumn Imeetiug to-day in' cloudy ' woathor. There was a good attendaneo' of tho public, and capital racing took place, several fine finishes resulting. The totalisator investments showed, a considerable dccroaso, beiiig £5548} as against £8669 last year,, a falling off of £3120|. Against this must be set £2JO received from bookmakers, whilst last year : jione wero doing business. The results, are ps follows: — * 1

MAIDEN PLATE. Six furlongs.—Tauriki, 7st., 1; Waiqtalri, 7st. 91b., 2; Azoff, 7st--71b., 3.' Also started: St. Cvreii, Sst, 51b.; Rosa Vera, Sst. dlb.; Cyreninc, '7st; 41b,; Escamiilo, 7pt. 41b. ; Dainty, 7st.; Armagh, 7st. Won by five length?. Time, lmin. j.B 2-osec. ,

HURDLES. Two miles. —Paritutu, list-. 61b., 1; Omati, 9st. 81b., 2; Swagsman, list. 31b., 3: Also started: Hautapu, lOsfc 81b.; Montigo, 9st. Sib.; To Rahiji, 9st. 51b. Won comfortably by a neck. Time, 3rain. 52 3-ssec. ;

OAKLEY HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.Haldane,, 7st. 51b., 1; Lucio,'7st. 101b., 2; Marangai, 7st. 91b., 3. ( Also started: Colorit)', 9st. 21b.; Black and Gold, ,B§t. 121b.; Notooriiii, Sst. 211).; Auldearn, Sst. 21b.;' Dogger Bank, 7st. 101b.: Guidwifo, 7st 101b.; Kirsty, 7st, Dlb.; Wailiuka, 7st. 8)b.; Cadence, 7st 71b.; Ben Blair, 7st.; Engraver, 6st. 101b. Won by two lengths,, Time, lmin. 3seo. . \,

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.— Master Soult, 9st. 61b;, 1; Rarata," Bsfc., 3lb.j 2; Aimwell, 7st., 3. Also started i 7st. 51b. ; Won by a. nock.

AVONDAIjE HANDICAP. Ono . and; a quarter miles—Uranium, ■ Sst, 1; Lepnator, Bst., 2; Tpar.oha, Bst.; 31b.,.',3, Alsp started: 'Dc]ogat6/Bst.'.4lb. j'Carl Rosa; 7st: 131b,; : Advocate, -7ft. 10ib.';-',•Certainty,-. 7st< 81b.. AVon by.lialf a 2mim;; 11 l-uscc. :V, PONY HANDICAP Fno Elenorb, 6st; 71b.,-.'l.:j Fraulein) 6st^lolbryS2'; : Imprinius,. 9st. 31b:, •3. _ Also' 1- started :• Hughie, 9st!' 71b.•Octoroon, '.';9st. 51b; v, Hopscotcli; Bst. 7.1b/; Ngakapay--7st'. ;131b:;'j' Banshee," Gst; lOlb'i'• Won' by .''three 1 ' lengths? Time,' limn: 4 3-ssec. • ' •', l;

CHEVALIER HANDICAP. Four furlongs. V-Wtiihoihoi, 7st; ,41b;, 1;- Lady French,..9st;', 3; Flint Island,'7st. 121b., .3. Also:started ;. Stylish, Sst. • s\h.'\ .'Memo-,' 7st.: Paulo, 7gt. 71b.'; -Kotiti, 1 6st. 121b;.; Ziiigara,' Gst. 121b-'; Fidelisj 101!)., Won by. half a lieid. Time, 51 Brosec..-,'^

RAILWAY HANDICAP, Six furlongs.--Jlarangai, 7st/Glb., : l; v .Mjps Winnie, 9st. 121b., 2; Foremost, 7st., 3.. Also.started: .Tin Cakabau, Ssfc. 41b.; , Golden Eagle,, Bst.,' 31b:; Loclibuio, 7st. 131b.; Looiiga.na,'; 7sW 121b.'; Soult Maid, 7st. 51b. j'.Haldano, '7st.' 41b.; Lady Rohina, 7st. 31b.; Frederick,. 7st. 21b.; Roygl Soult, 7st. ' 21b. Won' by a nock. Time, linin. 17sce.

CHRISTGHURCH RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. •

, (Dt TEi.EaaArn —riu:sa association.!' 1 Cliristchurchi April 29. The following are tho acceptances'for tho Christchurch'Racing Club's autumn meeting; HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of. 60 sovs, Ono milo.—Grand Stand, lOst. 311).; Devonia, tist. 111b. ..Parley Grove, 9st,- 81b.; Beckwcl!, 9st. 61b.; Cavatina, 9st. 31b!; Sea Girt,- 9?t, . TRIAI, HANDICAP, of 40 . sovs, Seven furlongs;— Highland Reel, 9st.; Holiantjies, Sst, 81b!; Master Leslie, Sst. 31b;; Kolp, Bst. 21b.;" Balaclava, Ssfc.; Shimmer, 7st. 71b, ; Cannoneer, 7st. -71b'.; Amakpursi, 7st.- 51b.; Cantop, 7st. gib. CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Oho mile and a furlong.—Do Witte, Bst. 91b.; Lady Disdain,. Bst. 91b.; Thunderer, Sst. (Jib.; Medallist, Sst.; Adria, 7st. 111b.; Mercy, 75t... 21b.; Pi'ijn, 7st: 21b. PLYING HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Five' furlongs—Trent; 7st. 121b,; Volodia, 7st, 101b,;. Rose Noble, 7st, 91b.; Silk Web, 7st.; Helianthes,, 7st. ■ HACK RACE HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Six furlongs.—Mythical, 9st,; .Cockleshell, Sst. 51b.; Silkwob, Sst. 31b.; Melinda, Bst. 21b.; Salaam, 7st. 121b.; Farley Grovo, 7st. 101b.; Ayesha, 7st, 91b.; Apolljon, 7st, 71b,; Narrangario, 7st. 3!b.; Sea Girt, 7st.; .Canton, 6st. 121b.; St. Bernard,.fist. 121b. . WELTER HANDICAP, of GO sovs. Six furlongs.—Huascar, 9st. fill),; Blcssbok, Sst. 131b.; Nancy Stair, Bst. 121b.; Hilarity, Bst. 101b.; Mango, Sst. 81b.; Gold Braid, Bst.; Whirlwind; Bst.; Kolp, Sst. RICCARTON HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 50 sovs. Two miles. —To P-orangi, 13sec.; Implore, 16sec.; Kelso, lSsec.; Bazil, 24spc.; President Lincoln, 26sec. ' SPREYDON HANDICAP TROT, of 50 sovs. One mile.—Cleopatra, 9sec.; Bazil, lOscc.; 'Auntie, 19sec.; Wood Nymph, 23see.; Franzio, 24sec.; 'JM.C., 245e0.; Innisfallen, *24sec.; Wairakau, 25sec.; Merry May, 25sec.

, ECMONT R.C. HANDICAPS. (BY TELKGIUril.—rt'.f.SS iSSOCUTION.I

Hawora, April 29. The following weights have been declared by Mr. Morse for the first day of tho Egmont wintor: meeting, on May 13:—

RAILWAY HANDICAP, Six furlongs.— Hydraulic, 9st.; Miss Vera, Sst. 101b.; Inaha, Sst. 91b.; Nukutilii, Sst. 81b.; Kirsty, Sst. 71b.; Nicotine, Bst. Gib.; Contour, Bst. 31b.; Chaseniab, Sst.; Turquet, 7st. 121b.-; Lantern, 7st. 111b.; Ney, 7st. 91b.; Eastmere, 7st. Sib.; Tiptoe, 7st. Gib.; Marathon, 7st. Gib.; Muritai, 7st. 61b.; Roselakc, 7st. 61b.

HAW IMA CUP. JCinn fnrlongs.-Climax, 9st. 21b.'; Maharanui, 9st. lib.; Mahoo, Sst. Alb.; Aureole, Sst. Gib.; Mallet, Bst. 31b.; King's Birthday, Sst.; The Dane, 7st. 131b.; Kilmarnock, 7at. 121b.; Anemone, 7st. 91b.; Lantern, 7st. 81b.; Nightmare, 7st. lib.; Roselako, 7st.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —-Supplement, 9st.; Inaha, Bst. 121b.; Kirstv, Sat. 1011).; Sedgemoor, Sst. 41b.; ijotliair, Bst, 31b.; Taupo, Bst.; Burton, Bst.; Turquofc, Sbl-. ; Timothy, 7st. II lb.; Jlaskerado, 7st-. \1 lb.: Golden Dream, 7st.- 131h.; Mulga Bill, Tst. lOlb; j Flying Wind, 7st. Ifllb.; Rnmnnui, 7st. 01b.; Royal Flush. 7st. 91b.: Fairlaud..

7st. 71b.; Muritai, 7st. 71li;';' St."Nilio'; '7st. 71b.; Valentino, 7st. Tib'. ;' Notoriety,;'_7st.' 71b.; Nora, 7st. 71b.; I'aiilf. 7st. '71b. WATHI WELTER. Oi)p,,niilf,—Mabav.anui, 10st. Oil).; Kccreafcion, lOs't,; AYaikaraka, Ost. 71b.; -Mallet, Ost,: 71b.; The, Dane, 9st-. 51b.; Kilmarnock, Ost. 31b.; Anemone, Ost.;; Lantern, tist. 131b.: Mistress, Nightmare,; Bst. 7ib. . . •; i , v TONGAHOE HURDLES/: One riiilo and a half.—Clarcnibnt, list. 121b.; Compass, lflst. 91b. : Black Squall, lOst. 71l>ij Speciosa, 10, st. 71b.; 'J'oddy, lOst. 51b.; Splendid Idea; l()si. ■ -lib.; Silver Shell, lOst. lib,; Catapult,*9st. 181b.; Bagatelle, 0?t. Ulb.;,Mount-Cook,v9stJ 9]b.; Mooshen,- Ost. 31b.; .Billow,, 9sji. 21b. ; Iseult, 9st. 21b.; Cyrus, 9st.;'. Lingerer,. Ost. J Federation, Ost.; Otaroa, Ost.; Black Bannciy Ost. . • . ■ r -,- . 1 ,

THOROUGKBREB MARES FOR - HICHOEN. \ L-V

•(a* TBI,J!ORAPH.—SPKOI.U.'-CORBESPittXDKBT.V. - peildihgr Xpril 29; . The owner- of'Highden, .with; thi..,object of' establishing a- tlioroughbretl' stnd^'fafm,^'i(as purchased a cqupln of ihor6.iighbr,c.d'^ : J)mres in _tllo Auckland district;' .These .arrived,'in FciJdirig yosterdav, and iverd 1 , taken ' tilit !ito: Highden. ■' Jflighdeii, is- ,the resi(lejiea'..q£''.thp/;\Vj(]piy. of the late Hon. Wa 1 Cor ";lojinStan. (by Cuirassier — Albatross), dani of ■ Soul, Vasa, and the Pilgrim's Progress:'colt, is already stationed there'."' diid' Truce will probably be seiit; there af .the'jdoncliisioh of .their rucing careers.j'