THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 206, 25 May 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [By Gi,i:ncou.] Racing will be continued at Oaniaru, Wanganui, and 'J'akamina to-day. Kaitcrc has met'with an accident-, and is not likely to start at the Eilerslie Meeting next week. T. Pritclmrd, who rodo Tilson on Saturday, has not previously had' a winning moj,int in a bit; cross-country event. The Wanganui Steopleehaso wijmer, Til- ■ son,-is now eight years old, and previous to tho Wanganui Meeting he had ■ only 'shown moderate form. This is his fourth season oil tho racing track, and it was his fourth victory on Saturday. ' In tho '1904-5 season' he'started several times without i securing a' winning bracket. ■ The following season he won <a steeplechase at Marton-and a hurdle race at Lower Valley. Last season he faced tho starter .fivo times, but was unable to win a race.. In December lust bo ran first and second on the two days of the Lower Valley Meeting, and also' filled places at Clarovillo, Opaki, and TaUhcronikau. Not long ago he took first prize in a hunters' jumping competition, and the result of Saturday's r.ico again proves that'.good safe jumpers always possess a first-class'-, chance in steeplechase' ovents. " ; Lightweight jockeys wero prominent in, tho fiat races at Wanganui ■on Saturday, F. Cress, R. Young,'and H. Price riding threo out of tho four winners. ■ Probable, who. acted as runner-up to Stratagem in t'hc Oaniaru Cup., ran unplaced in the same event last season. The two previous contests for the. race were won by Starshoot and Lapland. . . ■■ ■ Cachuca was, very heavily backed for the Hauraki Hurdles on Saturday, and as ho won comfortably it looks as if lie is back in his best form, again. When Maui beat him in Wanganui it was said''that Cachuca was far from well, but the Mahaki gelding. would probably give him a stone and beat, him over any distance. Uranium'has incurred a 51b. penalty in the Cornwall Handicap for her win on Saturday. Still this will only bring her weight up to lOst. 51b., and in the same event last year with 9st. 111b. she. beat a .field-of .eighteen.' Since Clarenco O'Neill returned to New Zealand ho has had : nine rides over tho fences. Three'of these have . been winning rides, and ho has been once.second and .twice third. > •*' ' . ' . Paritutu evidently, found his . burden of 12st. Sib. a trifio. too much in the , Maiden Hurdles at Takaptlna.; Still the distance was a. trifle too , short .to suit hini, and ho :may.. be expected to'give a-good account of'himself in the Great' Northern Hurdleo on Saturday. In the latter event, however, tho company will bo a lot better than that opposed to the, Castor gelding at Takapuna., In connection : with tho, disorderly, scene which occurred oil the Tauherenilcau Babe-, courso on tho second day of tho Easter Meeting, when'the .judge awarded the last race to Conquer, it would 1 appear that the last has 1 not "yet boon'.' heird' of the incident. • At a meeting of the Wairarapa Racing Club, last v.-cek' it was reported that ,wero investigating the ' matter,. arid ;somo Court cases aro llikely to arise.out of it. ' , WANGANUI JOCKEY G,LUB'S WINTER ... , ./ j MEETiMG. -.. STEEPLECHASE WON liY TILSON. ' - (BY TSl.iqitArn.—rEL'SS association.) Wanganui, May 23. Splendid weather prevailed, and there was' a good 'attendaiico I'or the 'first'day of the Wanganui Jockey, Club's winter meeting. The racing' was. excellent throughout. '.The, sum ..of ; £9474 was invested, oil tho totalisator -as against £11,913 for the first day last.year, bookmakers , vplicd caljiug. ' Tho-.follo'wing'.aro, the results":— ; BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. ,Six '• f- furlongs. - • Mr, ' -W.' : Home's b'r. f. Littlo; Mary, by .v , Mori'iweo—-Jloira, 6st. I2lb. ' - (F. Cress) - 1 Mr. Ross Allen's , blk. ni. Ballarat, aged, . Bst, 61b. ..'...(G.'Price) ; 2 Mr. C. Kingston's big. Erl King, '4yrs., 7st. 41b. (E. Lo,wo) 3 Also started: Motoa, ; 9st. "31b. (W. -H. M'Kay) ; Irish- Rifle, v ßst. 'lib.' ■([!. Tait); Moriarty, 7st.' 111b."(H. Price); Toa .Tuhi, 7st. 101b. (Oliver) ; Woodheyj' 7stV 71b. (L. Wilson); Erl King, 7st."4lb. (G. Lowe); Probability, ,7st. 31b. (R-. 1 Hdtcli); Kareroa,'.7st. (J. Clarebut); Gleam, Ost. '7st. (R. Young); Miss.-Vera, Ost. 71b. (Traill). _ ' ' : Winner .trained, by J.''Morris.-'i' ... Ballarat and Kareroa' wore first' ,to show out from a bunched' field, • and they '.raced 1 together till turning' for A h6mo, . when ' Little Mary came with a good rim on the outside,and won with' ease' by-, about 'a .length. Erl -King being close oil Ballarat's heels. Time, Imin. losec. ' : ■

WANGANUIi STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 400' soys.. About. threo miles; Mr. Jas. Orr's b. g. Tilson, by Lethe— , . Danebury mare, 'aged, ■ Ost.; Bjb.' (C. ; Pritehard) 1 Mr. John Clark's b. g. Kaipetipeti, aged, . 'lOst. 31b. .. .(Hall) 2, Sir Wm. Russell's ch. m. Nadador, aged, list. 31b.: ..... (j; O'Connell) 3 .i Also started: Eurus, 10stv .1311).' < (W. O'Connell)'; Rangitoto, lOst.- 61b. (Whitehouse) ; 'Romany King,' lOst, 31b. (Cochrane); Fretwork, 9st. 131b. (W., Higgins); Canton, 9st. 81b. (H. Cairns)': Arahura, 9st. 71b.; (W. Fahey). . Winner trained' by owner. ' : . Tho field, was sent away-to a good' start, from whioli Rangitoto was first to. show out,' followed by Canton and Tilson. That order .was maintained to tho spar paling, where Canton, fell, bringing, down Eurus. ' Fretwork also fell. After passing tho half-mile post Tilson headed.Rangitoto and maintained his advantage over/the hencoop, leading into the straight. Tile order past the stand was Tilson,' Kaipetipeti," Nadador; ' Rangitoto,' Arahura, with Romany King ' last. ,-Much the same order Was observed during the. ngxt mile, but as the field'jumped the dou : bio in front of tho stand Rangitoto went into third place, and Romany King Stopped: Six furlongs, from homo Kaipetipeti took tho lead from Tilson, bu't on turning into tho straight Tilson again headed the field, -and .Nadador ran into third'place. Tilson .continued strongly, and won . by three lengths, Nadador six lengths away./ Arahura foil at the hencoop at the ond of the back stretch, and Fahey was so seriously injured that ho died just after, reaching' tlie liospital. (No tjme. telegraphed.) '■ The following (able ' shows, the previous ! winners'of the race -.—y i. 18SG J. B. Williamson's Guy Fawkes'TwTs 1887 A. 'Shoavsby's Orient ... 6'4l)} 1888 .T. Leopold's Kangaroo 1.. 7 46 ' 18S0 R; M'Jfilwain's Oddfellow ... ... 7 3G? 1890 P. Lamb's Sir Garnet G 52i| 1891 J. M'Alistor's Ingoraiigi ... ... (! 42J 1892 .T. Mailer's Couranto • 6 'ifi • IS!);! C. G. Woodloy's Einpira G 42 4-5 1891 E. Shove's Booties ..: . ... • /.... 6 35 ' • ' „ Mrs. Abbott's Nanakia \ „ 189.V A. Nopera's Tiritea ... . ... ... G 44 ' IS9G 13. Shove's Booties ... G 47 1597 M-. J. Goodson's Bradshaw : ../ G 27 IS9S l'\ Watson's Muscatel ;;; ... G 272-5 1899 I'. E. Dover's Muscatel ... ... 0 294-5 1900- H. D. Morrison's Scallywag ... 6- 30 ■ 1901 Mrs. A. Kllingham's Moifaa ... . G44 : 1902 ,T. H. Pressor's Tho. Guard ... G 24 . 1903 G. I'. Donnelly's Awatiuri ... G 511-5 1904 MrManemin and Davies's Ilaydn G 391-5 1905 l'\ Armstrong's Evening ... ... G 11 1903 D. -Rutherford's Eurus .... ... Gil 1907 Sir Win. Russell's Nadador ... G 10 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sovs'.. Five' furlongs.o , ', ■ ■ Mr. A. Barclay's b. c. Peiiatos by Rucnnlf —Housewife, 3vrs. Ost.' 81b , (S. Rcid) 1 Mr. W. H. liroadbent's blk.. f. Advantage, 3yrs, 7st. 121b. (Lowe) 2' Mr, S. Pitt's br. g. Hydraulic, 3yrs., (jst. • ' 121b. j...(C. Jackson) 2 Also started: . Rangipap'a, 9st. 31b. (D. Price); Lot-hair,' Bst. 121b. (Oliver): Yosami. Bst. Oil). (G. Price); Wharcluira, Bst. 4llj. (Ryan); Astraca, Bst. lib. (Craven); Chase Mub, , : 7st. 1311). (Voting); Crucinella, 7st,. 121b. (Cameron); 'Golden Dream, 7st. 121b. (Jones); Taupo, 7st. i)lb. (Pearce); Mulga Hill, 7st. 01b. (Wilson); Maidi, 7st. !)jb. iTraiiU-t Jtfiss Mvanco* 7st-. Ulh N ./J"-- J " )

Viu'co, 7st. (Hatch); Moose, 7st. (Coleman); Hnjraka,' 7st. , (W. Price); Alfalfa, 7st (Ivirk), Marathon.. 7st. ,(Claral)ut); l?ukerliru, 7st. (Ran); Adventure;' '/si'! ; (Joft'r<jys). ' Winner trained by C.;:]?r-itihanl.

The field was sent away to a fairly good start. Pennies was first to sh<nv ont, and lie and Lot-hair raced together till-entering" the straight, where Hydraulic joined in. Coming down t-ho straight Advnntago camo tjirough the field, and .1 very exciting fight between her and Penates resultpd-in the'-lattbi'" gaining tlio judge's verdict by a baro head, Hydraulic closcKup third. Tiajo, lniiii N . 3 2-5 see. : ,' MAY HURDLES, of ,150 s'ovs. About one I mile and three-quarters'. ; • Mr. J. Malier's b. g. Prospector, by Gold Reef—Dazzle, .• aged", 9st. : '' "" Sib; " - •••■• '-"tC.-. O'Neill). "1 'Mr. H. Fryer's br. 111. Immolation, aged; • -1 lOst, 21b. '..jjCopestafco) ~'2. Mr. F. Ehrood's b. g. Aeolus," Gyrs. lOst ::..i::;:(H:';Cairns) • Also started: Te -Kaitiui,' lOst.- 21b. ' (F.Lind); Repulso, : 9st-.- lllb';."'(Wr : Higgihs); Winner; trained by owner?-5 Prospector was tho first .tp, !go;to,t-bo -front, whero lie. remained till tlio post-was icached, winning,'by a couple of lengths, -same 'distance between sccond and'tKird. 18 3-ssec. ' -Sv:-";; wr.*; - KAITOKE HACK HUIMES/'of 100 sovs. About one'mile anff't'ltrße-quarters., Mr. J: Coylo's br. g., Tffo Stake by The Officcr —MartyrdoiiT,* aged, lOst. 21b. | \ • - 'll' -.-.'( H. Cairns) 1 Mr. It. W.. Paterson's br.. . Snip," n'ged, . ■ 9st. ! 101b (C. Pritchai'd); 2 Messrs. Klattand M'Doiuiki's b.g;' •Mount""' '' ,' Cook, 9st, 121b Lyford)w3" ■ Also started : G'onipa£s7 f 'lost ; .' stake); Waipu, lOst. 61b..v(,T. 'O'Cc-nnell);; Defeat,' 9st. 131b.. (C. 0.'Neill) : ; .Otarjoa, (C. • Cochrane); Briarcis, Ai:no'{'t)/ Winner'trained by owuerV-".'."."..''"f ■ ' From a straggling sthrt,®Dcfbat';took' tlio'lead, but before the back 110 had been supplanted by j;Tho;,-Stake.. v yvho. led for the remainder of the. journey, .and .ifon easily by over thrco 1 cngiba'T J Sjiip" .bfciiig "an" easy, second. Time, 3mm'.', lSSfi&S'.--"-"I" i ;; L CONNOLLY HANDICAP; One: /', ■ mile and a distance^ Mr. Jas. Bull, juiuor's "-v;. . by St. Paul' —lldisy- Clipper; -oyrs:, " J '' 6st. 121b. •;! .\T:..;IV'- : (lvV , T'()ung)?'';-l'' Mr.' E. :J. Watt's bi". .•fejnrKiDgrßiDy:' \ I 4yrs.,- Bst.', lib. (U.^Ha ; t<|h) , : 2 Mr. J. Golhor I .#.' bk. 111. White Lie,' 3yrs., 7st. : 61b.' '(US/. L'owfe)?-* 3 , Also started:, BourrasqueV' Bsfe;-«€lb. : < (A'"." Price); Waitapu,. Bst. Signor, -7st. 121b. (It; ~Cj\!iiero}i) j Kairgma,' 7st. 101b. - ((}." Price); lteiid.rock,. 6sti . 121 L (A. Oliver);; Climax, :656.--:illb'.-' : (it-.Bae)*: : Somali-, 6st.- 111b. (F. . Cress)'; . Silver-Le:id,j Gst. Sib. (J. Chircbut)yThef.,Leader.-list.*7lb.-". (H. Mallows);-.Mallet, i 6sjb. (l 71b; fll. Batten);; Wiuncr trained by J. -|l' - 'Peiicny.. :I !'' •-"•'•'.'f'" A good start-, of which 1 worst, wxs effected. pastr.the, stand and .' half _. way down,- tlio t back-closely follpv.'ed by Daisy' Paul '''andSomali'.. .'"Going, along the, back King 'BillyJ^wlio''had b'et-ii; gradually'' improving \ his'.p'dsitidri, rati ''ilito' third place; -and shortly-' af.tory«ards'*,ovciv> hauled -Somali. Entering' the straight,- ho..wa3, a length . behind ' Daisy. ;Paul,<\ .A, good, race between tho. twp resiilt-Qd' hi "Daisy Paul' winning''by a clear '. length.'Kmo, J "lmiii. ; 57sec. . -.-u

PUIIUAHACK 'FLAT; 'ot;loo.>*ovsi "Oirts' mile.- •••' • Mr. G. Bcatson's eh.'' g. Waiuku —Mistra,. 3yrs !)v 7?t: 121b. • ', ' .'' " ■ ! '-.(H. .Price) , 1 Mr. F. Higgott's b. ni.- WaUetho;' aged, --. l ' " Bst. 131b; Mrs.- Gdddarrf's ch; g. Tiptop,'6.vrs.,i Bst."'\ , '91b;Also started: : Seatori' .Bst.'' lOlli/' £A. Oliver); Flingdt, :Bst. ..fflb. ;(]j'.-,,,C?Ji%oir),! M'ahcc, Bst.'"6lK.' (H. Tait) •' Cometl-ian, '7sk f •Ulb." (GJ- l'rico); Lamsdorfff%UWllb.'.7E.'' Lowo); The ' Panc,'" J 7.st, f9lb.'"'^.^. Oliver) Tangaroai' 7st. 81l>. (L.: Ti'aill),; pihnarnCck, 7st. 81b: (C. Scott)| Re.searehV:_7st'; , -71b:_(H.; : !Batteft) ; : '!'KiiVg',s ; ■Birtliday/\7st. 1 - l ■' (T-. ■ Jones) Virtus, 7st.' 71b. > ' l (\\ ! '? Si'Ka.t); Sail; Josbj. : ,7sti Gib.' (W.: Jelltilii^S');'lslist'i-ess';''"7st'. 1 41b.;'(W.' Hui'le); Vuungi;, anomcne, 75t.V,21b.; "(A..vßaoJl ;' LTJtopia, ;Cress)., '''■ ■ Winner trained by T. Wilson. : '"l'"' | A' straggling •;start was '6'ffc£ted ; ' ' Sari 1 >.Jostr and iUtopia getting, the-worst-of.-it."-Season Date led for half.t-hd' dlstancerwhdn- ; Woika-' 'raka' took command. An' bxcftjiig' : racd- ! down" fclio' straight resulted in''-Waikffrak'a winning' by half a head, Wailethd' l l>eing't\vo-<lerigfciis iu front; of ffiine/pniin.,Y47se& : " > y ACCEPTANCES DA^ . Tlio.;follpwing a'ro ilie\acceptance's: for 1 theSecond day's raiing:— " -vr:: ' 1 " GRANDSTAND STEEPLES?. ■ !: Twci'- milfes • and- a' half.—Eurus, 10st!'131lj. lOst. "• 101b.;;:Tilsiii,"'lOetls -?losft - lib.; Fretwork, 9st-. ■ 121b'; ; " : FINAL STEEPLECHASE' Eurus, list.; iKaipetipatLvJM,villi). 'i Earo. lOst. 21b.Fretwork, 911).'; -Mooshcu, '9st.7lbJ;ifK«ig' .'J6hny.('6str 71b..; Mudge'e, 9stf. 71b. o'»c,;.< 't-v .-.Lia : J,:., .WINTER. OATS.— Bst. 81b.; Waitapuj" Bstr.'.:t7lb;:j :Sigtior, 7sti 101b.; Irish Rifle,' 7st.'lolbv-;\ : Daisy -Paul, 7st. ■101b.';,Kairc]na, 7st. Blbf'';jjßailaratv"'Tsfc.'-61 b■ .Toa',Tuhi, : 7st.: ;/iProb-j ability, Gsfc. 311b. ;■ Climax,' Silver-: Load, 65t.71b.; - Gleam;; - Gsti -$lj.' p ; .:Thoy Leader; Got. 71b. ■ ' - RATA HURDLES. ■ 7-: One niiilo /aiid nvo' furlongs.—lmmolation, Hit.-' 21b.; -Compass; ■ lOst. 91b.Repulse, 10sti'(2lb.; ;Sriip,h-10st. 21b.; Mount Cook, 10st;:;t..I)efcat-,; 9st. .1111). ,; ■ The, Dame, >9st. 51b.; Fire-, light.' 9st.; Otaraoa; -9sJit,;-Netherb,y, 9st. - - JiALGOWNIE HAC Ix. Ojio milo- and a 'distance:—Wailot-he, <• 9siJ 51b-;-\.Wailcarakag' Sst. 101b.; Mallet,. Sstii.i 91b,.;- Belario,- Bst. : 91b.;' Seat-on Dale, , Bst.'i l 7,!bi'';'-;l r liiigot,. Bst;' 61b.; ; Lamsdorif, 7st, - Jfaflgaroa, ,7st.61b.; Kilmarnock, ; ;7st'.' Birthday, 7st. Gib.; 01b.,;..5an-.-Jose, 7st-v, 31b.Mistress,- 7st. '21b.'^< ?! £)ienKme^r7«6.?-ti'-!:<''..

FAREWELL HACK. sn.'Si?«« Penates, 10st. 21b.{./Tiptoe,; Bst. 121b.; Hydrauljc, Sst: lOib.; ; o }Yharekiii;a, !Bst. 2)b.; Yosanii.'Sst. 21b.! Jiliss-Vora. Bst. •21b.; Chase Olab, Tst. .101b. :7s& 91b.; Virtus, Vst. (11). tJlcsearch. -Tst.'Olb.: Nightmare,'- 7st. 41b.jjulgV.rB.in, 7s.t. v 4lb;;. 'Marathon, Tst.Hapukay 7st,;; 7st.; Mqostj, 7,5t.; ,- v j v.-.-. HOW FVHEY WV3 Kill ID' r Wansanul. Mav 24: Fahey's': death -was 'cauacdv>b»a<taalmra. crushing him.., The horso_;stnicl6;tliQ.itop.„pf, the hencoop, and • Faliey {fyi' saddlo on to tho wriodwofltv- raiitira turned a\ Minersaiilt,-;' I ¥na w '|6il , }f<{{)ok'.'{fi4'' : jockey, fracturing his .slci'U 'SnH'Jjjji'rflig, Hint*, internally.-', y ; - ... W. Fabey, familiarly" k.ribjvji;'as-,therr ; 'lrisli jockey," bad been manyjygiti'Sjhij tjieiSaddle, and was popular tornity. Ho belonged. .thfl,Tarannkii.dis- ■ trict, and had j;t£acii,ed ,to- S." Breroton's stable at . Waverlov.. " V rmqmsh fell with him m tlu; Wangamii Stecpleclwo of 1901, and ho i:ad. inot '.with' numerous other acluevcd by tlic ho rode Haydn in the &raiijc(. National dies' in 1901. This s^o)^.-h.o,ihacl,iriddcii. three, winners. ■

/ NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB.

. (UT .XEI.KGP.ArU—PRESM,'ASSOCIATION) • , . Oamaru, Miiv 23. 1 Tho North Otago'-Jockey'ClhbV'mcotirig commenced to-day in WSt"' weather, though conditions improved after .the, third race. The attendance nevertheless" was'good; ;: and speculation brisk, tho sum. ofi £4"CB being put through the machines, which is considerably h'cttor than last year. The following arc tho-results: — • : . .' . WAIAREIvA jrACK 1; .100 sovs."., longs.—Field Gun, 95t."..51b., 1; Spinning Flight, Sst. Glb.j'2j Hclianthus, .Sst.. 101b., 3. Scratched: I'ostless,. ,'Zoro,.'Balaclava, Lacy, and lied King. Won by a length. Time, lm:n. lUJsce. ' TRIAL PLATE, 50 sovs. . Four furlongs!— Onto, Sst. 711)., 1; .Brown 8011, Sst. >71b;,''2;. Wardland, Bst. 71b., 3. Scratched : Rod iianinga, and Miss Cas,ketr tvWq)i\casily".'byhalf a "length: Time, o2scc. : - '.cvv - TOKOHAHI HANDICAP, of.' 100 sovs.' Five 6st. 91|j. a lj.ftetaxe,^

Bst. 111b.,.2; Sarsfield, Cst. 101b., 3. Scratchofl:. Lady Orizoin. Won by tlireeriiuarteis.of a length. Time, lmin. 'ljsee.'' : OAMARTJ CUP, 300 sovs. 0110 mile.— Stratagem, Bst. Gib., 1; Probable, 7st. 131b.,' 2.; Contender, 7st. 101b., 3. Scratched: Zet-". . land, Q'nagga, and A.L. . Lupulite led for . four furlongs,..establishing.:a- break of -ten : . kmgths, but faded away at the home turn, Stratagem winning easily. Time, lmin. •Usee.' ■ " - - ; : CLIFTQN;,, WELTER- lIACK, 100 sovs.. Soycii : furlongs.--Lone Star, -Bst, .101b., .1; ": Highland , lteely Sst. 51b.,' 2;' Itoscdmmoii, lOst! 21b., 3. Scratched: Field Gun,' Beck- . well, ltoyal Shell, and Lacy. ;Woii comfort-. ■ ably by two lengths. Time, lmin.-34sec. 1 ■ WAtKAURA TROT, 40 sovs. One milo . ..and,a- half.—A.C.,. 22see.; 1 :-Turk, : Ufre., 1 2, - jScratchcil: ■ Master Patcliem and All' ! mount. ■ Pitch Dark galloped-past, uic 'jjobii: ' second, but was disqualified* for, galloping. ~ ',- .Won easily! Time, 4min ,7socl STEWARDS' HANDICiVP, 100 sovs. ,f3isfurlongs.—Cannie Clii'el, 7st. 91b., 1; Rest^ , Jess, Cst. 131b., 2; Spiuuiiig Fllgtit, bs>c."iij., '3i Scratched:- Lupulito and . 1 Won by two lengths.: Time, lmin. ISsec. ACCEPTANCES FOli SECOND. DAY. The -following arc tlio.-.'acceptance's for-the'..' second' day:—■ •'- . . "■■■•': • ■ : PARESIDE "JWELTER , HACK.—Roscommon, 10st; ; 31bV; Lone Star,. 9st. 111b. ; Sam..' . Weller, 9st.: : 3lb: ; Devoiiiay 9st. 21b:; Zero, Bst; lllb'?-'Liiida, 'Bst.' '51b.'; Kelp,'"Sst-l I .' ;; Royal-Shell;: 7st.'- Sib*; Chief Lechiol, 7st.'• 71b. ' '.- - " .-, -- V; ■' -THE. SHOllTS,.—Kaikon'iaka,'' Chief Lochr: : ' ; iel;"Ripplb',: AVai'dland,' Balaclava, Assault,, '■- , ,Ri)smc',' Merrv Ijass, Brown - Bell, Royal ,Shifl;,, Miss Casket,- Tlio "Orient,'; Siina 1 .- \ RcDyes, ; \agranc6, Laily Event, Rainmaker, i 'Santita.''' - - " - - • - " 'OTEKAIEE IUXIWCAP.-Lupulito,.,llst. ..3U>.JOctavo,' 9st-."21b. ;,'Lady Orizoin, • Sst.',: .- .lllb;; Moudiik, 7st.'J2lb.; Ard Reigb,' 7s"t.-';'- ■ 101b. ;,_,RestJes!jy ,7st. -91b..; Cute. 7st; 41b.; - : , - 'Spinning Flight, Gst. 131b.; Cockleshell, Gst., ' • ■ lOlli.Ostiak, Gst-. 71b*.-; Balaclava, Gst. 71b. '' l . :YICTOIUA . .'HANDICAP.' — Stratagem, ; - , 9st.;' Do. Witte. Sst. 41b.; Probable, Bst. 31b.; ' :-Contender, 7st!. 131b!; Oiyoi, : 7st. ,101b.; - - . Field Gun,-75t.;61b.; 7st.; Wliito ■ ; Cockade, Cst. . 121b.: :Don.,.Orsino, 6st. ,71b.; • '■ ;• '- Highland Reel, ,Gst; 71b. .5 Cathron, Gst.'7lb.: - ■ Steiieiifeldt,'Gst..7lb. , • • - .. ; , IiEDCASTLE HANDIC'AP.-Mvthieal, 9st. . J3lb, •„;Cute„.9st:; Sarsfield, Bst. .121b; : ; He- ' 'liaiit-luis.,. Bst.. 101b.; . Brown Belt, Bst. 91b.; : ... MiijS- Gal, Bst..'Sib.';. Little Medallist,'.,7st.' : , lllb;.'; A. L.,. : 7st. 1.11b.; Salaam, 7st.- 91b..;: • RbM!;e','" 7st. ~Blb. ';' Apollyon, ,7st. 41b. ; ' Sims;.' ■. ;4tcfves„ 7st. : . .. .. ; I'.IJiCEUIU :■ ~i:ROT;—Roval . Colours, > - scrafcli;- Sat-inwood,. 2sec. ; A;; C., 7sec.;.-, ! Hebe, 1 usee. 1 Sheila- M.,. 15sec. ; - Master , ; l ' lGsec.;. Dol'a - M., 17sec.; R.obc, - • '1830 c.; Flliettess, ]Bsec.;: L'adv Elf,-';lSscc. Allmount, 18seo.l»iele S.mi; 19sec. ' iMEMBERS 1 lOst. 91b.;;;CauniR Chiel, Bst. lOlb/; De .Witte, ' Bst. 71b.: All, Guns,- Sst-.'51b.: Octavo, Ssti '~ ■ : ■■31]>1";-^-Zetland,. 7st-. 81b. j Moudjik,- 7st. '41b;';r;"" : -''-.-i Lady'. Landon, 7st.;: 41b.: Aid Reit;h, 7st.. : -31b.'';V'Si)iiih'ihg.: Flight, Gst.' 91b.; Vagranco, , ' , Gs.t-.;'7lbV ; : : ' ■ : TAKAPiINA V/IMTCR MECTINC. : . [DY 'TELEGRAI?]!.—ERESS ASSOCIATION.] , ■ -f.. :. « ' ;■■':( r=' :■ /iUcKiatid, May 23. - - *•. ; Tho Takapuna Jockey Club opened its '' . winter . meeting';to-day . in, fino/ w'eather,'. al-' . tlio sky.v,-as-a bit overcast, There' ' was a capital .attendance of'tlio public, and speculation through the.'t-ot-alisator aiid bookmakers .(of i whom, twenty-three' ivero. doing . business'at a fee of £10.10s'.' each) was'bnsk. Solv : 'and ''Laiitllock fell .in _th 6 ; Hauraki--; ,' "Hurdles, buV''although' tho ridefa, (Howard '<■ : .Wd" Hicktoh). wero. badly, shaken; t-hoy cs- r . caped' without serious.' injury...yTho invest-;';' mciitfi 011 the machine totalled £6112 JOs. : .for the day," ajjainst £9992105. for t-ho first• .jddy'of last year'S'winter niietiiig, a de^i'ea-so'' • ;£3880.'-''. Last .year's figwis .'iucludo c 'tKß'. ,a f aihourit put through ' tho ;doublo:'machine, iicnb-'\of course, beiiig in uso this year. 'Last" .- -. ■ycar-'alsO'thero were no bookmakers.betting.-' 'Tho'loHowing'are,'tlio reis\ilts:— IIV\ )ICU' M\IDEN'- 1 PLATE,;'sO sovs. . . .Siiv'onl furlongs.—Tauriki,- 9st. (Brady) .Cyreiiiac;, ; 75t; ; ;,21b.: (M'Millan),. .2; ; Lord v? 71b..(Ackroyd), S;. .Also'started:w 'Pamperia,. ,75t.,,' 711).;', Escamillo, 7st., 61b. :.Waih6ilioi, ; ,7st.'!Glb.v.Fremautle,. 7st. 141b. ; Firelock,." 7st. . 4)b. .. Woiv by . a good- length. : ' }, ",Tjme, ~1niin, . ..333cc. ." , v, -PONY..HANDICAP; 90 sovs.' '.iPiro and #•*- • 1 'half ..furlongs—Ngakapa, ;7st. 51b. 'XWhit-. fi taker); .P; ; -Waihou,.'8st. J l2lb. (Ackroyd), 2: • Octoroonj 9st:-.'51b." (Jlilianj, 3. "Also startedr ; Hughie, ,9s't-.Glonora/ 7st.:' 101b'.;. Bansheo, •... 6st. -1011): ; .'AYoiK'by : a; head. -Time, "lmin, ; . ;'l3secj;-':--.'V : ' ; - EMPIRE HANDICAP, 200 sovs. One mile . '9st. 51b. (Brady), ■.. ; : 1: Leonator, ; Bst;'''"7lb; (W.hittaker),. . 2 ■ Malieno',.' 7£t. 71b. • (Webster),. 3.; Only. .. f 'Won "Comfortably,' by. ■&• length.'-V.y Time. 'Smin.' 13sec. ' MAIDEN 7 liIjRDLES, 100 sovs. Ollo.milo -'- arid,,a quarter and. 100 .yards.— l Noteorini, 9st.-», ; 131b',;(Howard),. 1; Paritutii, 12st-, 51b. (John- » - 1 st>n),'2;"Eng'lish, 9st;' 21b. (Tower), -3. /Also ;; ■ . started: 'Pierre, ■ 9st.- 101b.; Piikcnui;- r 9st. ' 91b.; Pearl Necklot,. Oat.' 81b.; Hikuai. 9st. 71b/;.Franklin',-'9st..6lbv: A.riua"Lombard, 9st. ; v:;;, ''61b. ;,'. Waihekau, 9st. 31bi; : San: -Paulo,- 9st. i-;' - 21b-. -.Wonr.by- half 'a leugt-h. ; Time, 3min. H \TjItAKI; HURDLES, 15o' Two'■ ■ ; ■ £ -inilea.—Cachuca. .yflst.vV. 131b. • (Julian),;- 1; Omati, 9st. 101b. .(Phillips), 2; ll:iutnpu, ':; . lOst. 71b. (-W.- -Wilson),. 3.'-:- Also 'started: Creusot, lOst;- 71b'.; Cavalieroi lOst. 61b. ;"Sol, - f - ;10sti.Gib;-; Laridlock, ; lost.; Cinque', 9st."Sllß'V '. \Von .by a ;hsadi- Landlcck .and Sol' fell. Time; - 3inim>i3]r 3>ssec: " ' r ;r ;" 'V •i> - I .;' MAIDEN ! 'STEEPLECHASE, 100 ' sovs, ■ ■ .lialfi—Lo Reau", KJst. . . . 51b, (Phillitis)l j'tJ-opcl Faith', 9St. 71b.,(Selbv), ' 2 ;Bnllwo'rth, 9s£.'7lbl-;(Jidian), 3; Alsb fitartel: -■ Tui,''9st!''l3lh'.'; Matakbkiri, 9st-. 81b. Won • ' •oonifortablj' by two lengths. Tinie," oinin. - ■M 3^see.; > h.' / " _ > R's\ T AL ; ,HANpICAP, 120 and a • half, fudongs—Lady, iFrances, Gst. 101b. (Green. wbod), 1"; Wa'tichupe', ,7st. 101b. (Whittaker), -.2 ;;Miss 'Winnie, Ost. 41b. (Bradv), 3. Also stjirtcd: Colerity, Sst.-91b.';"Black and Gold. " ■Sst.;'-Foremost, ,7sfc. lllb;';. lTalda'llo,l 7st, V i '101b.; Marangai,: 7st. 91b.; Lodiigana, 7st ' , :91b, ;- Lucio; 7st! 91b, 5 Dogger.'Bit'nlc, 7st. Gib.'S6ultmaidi>'7st'.'"3lb.; : Frederick,'- 7st. : .'Won-' * , ■by ''4 -lmigth.;? lmin.; lOsec";' ■V' :

BOXING, -i

'It is-. expGClcd that "the foi thd ' • • ■\\.ellmgton- : l3nxin[f Association'snniatairpro- ' •• ,viiicial„t<>iiriiey at-tlio Opera Houstf, on June : ' i / •16 a1u1'.17,. wiil, as-regards quality ami num- - ' .her,-'be far in. Excess of .those'. of previous .years: -Tho aw causing coil- : siderablo interest, and, keen rivalry is being •/shorn among ? the,.- -pupils••'oft' 'tho': several • • schools, of .' instruction in tho city. lt<?]x>rt ■ says that there are'a fO\v''dark horses" who-* .promise to put: in a strong claim for-New - Zealand ..honours at the champion ship-, tour- - ,i\cy-;o£ \tlio Dominion in: Christchurch in -August-. ••• v .- : , N. , Intending competitors at the local meeting >•} arc/reminded, that nomination pa'pors can be at'.Mr. Ariuit'3,' Lamhton Quay,-; whoro- entries'fmiilly close on Juno 9. , ■ i Tho Marlborbugh and 'J t aiuiwatu'' Boxing; Associations havo intimated their intention: >■.'■ ' of sending representatives 'to-the'June 'ttieot ■ ing.