THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 274, 12 August 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

RACINC /FIXTURES. August 13, and 15/ Canterbury J.C. Grand National Meeting; August 12. —Auckland Fleet Race Meeting. August 27. —Wainirapa Hunt Club Annual. September 2 and <3.—Marton J. C. Annual. September 9 and 10. —Hprowbcnua tl.icli . H.O. Annual. / Septoriibo'r 16 '/a.nd 17.—Rangitikci U.C. Spring. / . September 19, /23, and 26. —Avondalo J.C.. Spring. ' ■ I

ANSY/ER TO CORRESPONDENT. V.J., Kopuriinga: Levanter won the Grand National Steeplechase in 1897, carrying 12st. 61b. ' He was ridden by J. llae. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB MEETINC. WINTER CtJP WON BY PENATES. STEEPLECHASE BY EURUS. (BT TILEQRAPn.—SPECIAL CORKESrONDBNT.) Giis'istchurch, August 11. Though a light shower fell in the city last night oxcellent weather prevailed for tho opening day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting at Riecarton to-day. .The attendance was very large, and must have been /almost a record for a Winter Meeting. The visitors included the' Hon. Jas. Carroll, Sir .Wm. Russell, and a number of other North Island sportsmen. The tracks were in first-class order, good times were recorded, and some pretty racing was witnessed. Tho .Winter Cup and the Grand National Steeplechaso caused a lot of excitement, and both • races wero very interesting, and provided fine finishes. There were numerous accidents in all tho jumping events, but none of tho jockeys were injured. Over sixty bookmakers wero licensed for tho day, and did a largo amount of business, but it was a backcrs' day. The totalisator returns were very large. The following are results:— SHUNTERS' HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Once round and a distance. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b.g. Audax, by Birkenhead—Temeraire, syrs., list. 111b. (J. Dclaney) 1 Mr. T. Leonard's Leonardo, list-. 41b. (Joe O'Connull) 2 Mr. R. MaeKay's Black Friar, list. 71b. (Whitehouso) 3 Also started: Casabianca, list. 121b.; (Julian) ; Destroyer, 12st. 21b. (G. Hirst); Wco M'Gregor, list. 81b. (W. O'Connell); Dreamy Daniel, list. 71b. (Pritehard); Circus Girl, list. 51b. (Swinbourne);' Wahine, list. 51b. (Ayres); Janella, list. (Young); Ben For'tune, list. (Cochrane); Thunderstorm, list. (Porter). Passing the stand Wee M'Gregor was just ahead of Audax, with Destroyer and Janella next. Audax dropped back fourth at the top, but took the lead going down tlm back, and at tho six furlong post was half a dozen lengths clear of tho field'. Leonardo threw out a challcngo at the last hurdle, but Audax came away again and won easily by four lengths, with Black Friar half a dozen lengths away third, Janella fourth, and Casabianca last. Destroyor and Wahino fell. Time, 3min. 3sec. '

TRIAL HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono .mile and three-quarters. Mr'. D., Stewart's b. g.. Scotty, by St. ■ Leger—Janet, aged, list. 31b. • - (A. Julian) 1 Mr. C. O'Donogliue's Top,.Rose, lOst. , ioib. Watt) 2 Mr. J. Flaneur's Stormont, /lOst. 111b. (JflrVl's) 8 Also started: Ghoorka,lOst. 131b.; (Young); Snip, lOsfc. 91b. (Pritchard); Whatakura, lOst. 81b. (Whitehouse); Grosvenor, 9st. (Cochrane). Scotty was' first to 'clear tho initial hurdle, and-led past the stand.from Stormont, Top Roso, Ghoorka, and ! ' Grosvehor; Glioorka hit tho. second hurdle and dropped back. Going clown the back Stormont led from Scotty, Top Rdse, arid. Ghoorka, but at' tho ..seven :"furlong post Scotty had dropped back, and tho other' threo were well clear of the field. Scotty put in a nm from tho three., furlongs, and won easily from Top Rose,: who was well clear of Stormont. Snip .was fourth. Ghoorka fell at' tho last hurdle.- Time,. 3min. 20 2-sscc.

WINTER CUP, .of 500 sovs.; second horso to receive 75 sovs,, and tho third'2s ' sovs. out of "tho stakes. Orio mile. Mr. A. Barclay's b. h. Penates, by Ruenalf—Housewifoj 4yrs. 9st, 111b. -vr „■„ /'■ . (A; Oliver) 1 Mr. S. Messena's br. b. Motor by Con- > . quoror—Marionette, syrs. lOs't. 81b. Vr tt r, ■ , M'Kay) 2 Mr. H. Gaisford s blk. h. Swimming Belt, by Captain Webb—Chatolaino, syrs., 9st. 41 b (W. Young) 3 ■ Also started: Lupulito, lOst. 121b. (R; M'Kay); All lted, lOst. 81b. (C. Jenkins): Cross Battery, lOst. 81b. (L. 6. King) ;• Sir Frisco, lOst. 61b. (W, Ivy an); Wailethe. lOst; 311). (R. Hatch); Armnmonto, 9st. 121 d. (R. King); Maid of Astolat, 9st. lllb. (Whittaker); North Head, 9st. lllb. (F. D. Jones); Probable, 9st. 101b. (Donovan); Golden Cairn, 9st. 91b. (Pine); Harvest, 9st. Gib. (V. Cotton); Field Gun, 9st. 61b. (Douglas); Simplex, 9st. 41b. (Reid); White Cockado, 9st. 31b. (T. Cotton); Land worn, 9st. 31b. (G. Price); Maharariuij 9st. 31b. (Cochrane); Rose Noble, 9st. (M'Combej; Chicane, 9st. (F. Davis); Lono Star, 93t. (Jas. Pine); Don Orsino, 9st. (Yarr), At the barrier _ Penates, North Head, Lupulito, and Wailetho were on the rails, and as soon as the barrier was released l'onates shot ahead a good length and a half clear of tho field. As they settled down Lupulito was in tho second position,.followed by Motoa, fforth" Jl'cad, and Swimming Belt. At tho end of' a 'furling the order was much the same, except that Roso Noblo was among tho first half dozen, At the fjvc furlong post Lupulito had taken the lead, his nearest attendants being Motoa and Penates. Then camo Rose Noble, North Head, All Rod, and Sir Frisco with Field Gun tailing the field. As tlioy entered tho straight Lupulito was done with, and Motoa was in tho van' with North Head and Penates handy and Swimming Belt putting- in a last run on the rails. Motoa looked to bo winning comfortably at tho fish ponds; but Oliver brought Penates along, and in a great finish won by a head with Swimming Bolt a 'couple of lengths away third, Probable close up fourth, North Head fifth, White sixth, and Harvest last, ' Time, Irnih. 44sec. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 sovs: second horso to receivo 200 sovs. and tho third 100 sovs. from tho stako. Thrco- miles and a half. Mr. D. Rutherford's b. g. Eurus, by Euroclydon—Kato, aged, lOst. 21b. (W. O'Connell) 1 Mr. R. M'Meoken's b. g. Le Beau, by ■ Leolantis—Belle, aged, lOst. lib. ■ (•Jno. O'Connell) 2 Mr. G. P. Donnelly's br. g."Gold Seal, by Gold Reef—Seal Brown, aged, 9st. 71! i. (R. Tomoana) 3

Also started: Kiatcre, 12st. 81b. (P. Johnston), fell; Loch Fyno, 12st. 41b. (Julian), fell; Nadador, list. (J. Hall), foil; Tileon, lOst. 01b. (Pritchard); Pierre, 9st. 71b. (M. Deeble), pulled up; Starlight, 9st. 71b. (A. M'C'onnon), fell; Albury, 9st. 71b. (R. M'Kay); Storm, Ust. 71b. (O. Cochrane), fell. As the field moved off Starlight was in tho van, but Albury was first' to cloar tho initial obstacle. Passing tho stand tho order was: Albury, Storm, Gold Seal, Starlight, and Tilson, with Loch Fyno last. At tho top turn Tilson went to the front, and Lo Boau ran into third position. Going down the back Tilson led irom Lo Boau and Albury, with liiatcro fifth and Loch l''yno a long way last. Tho -last-named fell at tho sod wall, and Eurus moved up. Then ua tho field ontered tho straight tho order wan Tilson, Eurus, Albury, and Lo Boau, with .the rest closo up. Storm foil at a tho second fence of tho brush doublo, and passing Cutts's the second time tho order waß: Tilson. Albury, Gold Seal, Starlight, Eurus, Lo Beau, Kiatcre, Nadador, and Pierre. Going down' tho back Tilson tired, and Albury again tools the lead from Gold Seal, whilo Nadador had run up into third position, At the Kennels doublo Nadador fell and brought down Starlight, while Pierre was

pulled up. Approaching-the-sod-wall Albury let] from Gold Seal, Le. Kaitore. The lust nan<e<Jl6&Vli(S'Hd6l'hore,"Dtft' Lc Beau improved his position; and_soon took the lead. Le Beau hadVclosedToiv'Eurus at the last fence, but tho gelding had too much left in him,, aiid ivDii in ,tho, run home by two length?,' Qp\d good third, Albury fourtJi,; () Tilson;ftfUi\ 3iiu Kaitore,who had been remounted, sixth. linie, 7min. 24 4-sscc. A

The following is the list of-previous winners:' 1876 F. .Brittan!s Royalty-n.; r/ "'v.v ' •>;<> 10"'01877 G. Williams's Fakir 1878 L. Markey's lLousg,trfiij. - 4'. 1879 P. Butler's , Agent-~-....i-IS-J) 18S0 P. Butler's Agents,. nr-vi-nw' J? <?i •1881 J. IP. Lunn's Clarence,,, J "••• 1852 D.. Christio's Koterfeltb'. ; . .«V10: 0' 1883 H. Adams's Kosciiisko, 10 ~5; 1881 P. Butler's Agent " ..vy ;12 :G 1885 M. and -C. Hobbs's -Moody.-.-'.'-' w-IT.-TK 1886 H. Lunn's CanariF , "l.. e , 10 l 1887 R. Rutherford's Faugh-a-'Ballagh;i." i ll 13' 188S G. P. Donnelly's Mang&oliane'/ -11 '2: 1889 A. Ellingham's Chemist 7: 1880 A. (3. Cox's Daddy KLonglegs- v-9- 7 1891 G. Rhodes's Freeman..... . ...; 9-.12-1892 D. Rutherford's Alrua,,.., ..... ... ,11 ''9; 1593 IV. Douglas's Wat?rbury.,..... 10 8; 1594 S. 11. Gollan's Norton ?12.'r8 189!) W. Douglas's Wutihji'".j.'^-, 189G W. Douglas's Mutiny}";."r 12 i 1597 C. Archibald's Le%ntefr"*_.'? 1898 F. Watson's Dummy' l :':;' ; V.?' ,'.V. :r '"lo'l3 1899 R. M'Culloch'a Blackberry-U...U.'.-10.-"6-1900 J. H. Prosser's ThefGuaM":.'.':! Irlfr.rG 1901 D.. Gordon's, Gobo"'KW - v.. -'—v.; '10 ;9< ISO 2 M'Mimomin and Salisbury's Haydn .',lO ,9 1903 G. P. Donnelly's 11„ 3 1901 C. Jlachell's Slow.l'.iom/ -"ii jdl ,1905 H. Walilon's Inni^Ul,?p,^„ h ,$13., 1906 J. Buckley's Phaetontis"' ... ; 10 •6•1907 H. Hiekey's ,JBT3> ! TALLY HO! PLATE!S^EiEBLijCHIiSE,'i .of 7 . 60 sovs. Two mi]e^;:ai)d,:a

Mr. D. AV. Wostenra'sibr. g. ;Zendafi .by.-< Lochnagar—Pukaki,.aged, 12st. 101b. (Mr. Solby) 1 Mr. H. Collyns's Beer Piiller; 12st. l01b.:' - (Mr. Whitehead) v 2 Dr. C. E. Thomas's BrowifliiH, 12St.'-1018. r :' : f-'"' I .;ote Orbell) 3 Also started: Highpeak, 12st. 101b" : "Solhtim, 12st. 101b. . Zenda was in front flll'-tW ,i way , ;and ,, ;won pulling up from ißper Puller, - who Vas -tho only other candidate to finish witliout'ihishap. Brownhill, who fell two hurdles'frota' home, romounted. ; and'"-finished'•tliird;' Highpeak) ran os, and..Sc]aiimxfe]],'- -Ti&V smin. 36 4-ssec. ; JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP* oUSO 'sovjT Ono milo and: a;half.| Mr. J. Noble's cli. m. :,; Moiifcey.','Puzzlel ; ''Y by Stopniak—Miss Bet'ty'J .. ' l '"u(H. ;, 1' Mr. J. George's Paritutuf-H'stf ISlJjp"*

Mr. F. Tongs's Pretty Maid, 9st. 131b. (Wfiitehonse) 3 Also started: Stronghold, lOst. 91b (Clarko); Sen Sim, 9st. 101b. (Cress); Leesido, 9st. 91b. (Watt);;;-Mussel,;9st:. "9Jbr (Whittakor);. Compass! '9st'.'7lb.'(StoVart) ; Southern Cross, 9st: 4Xb"4 .(Ratter)'T'TeVieiriC Sat. (Cotton). fs '"' c '" Sen Sim, Leesido, and slow to leave the mark.' n PasMrig sol was leading from Tessera!'an'd.'Coihpass'. Mussel led until ncaring the straight; whoro Monkoy Puzzle and Pretty'Maid-wont-to : 'tlw front. Monkey Puzzle'won'Vonirorfably''by two longths from Parii,nttii 1, ?'lio; Pretty Maid on the poW. l » l "'S6utlifcVn' ll Groi|!S was fourth, Compass fifth,* and'leesi'de'last: Time, 2min„ 41scc. w.

ENFIELD ofsl2o' sotV. About-tvfo.,■Biles#-'* Mr. G. H. Wilson's 'By' Gun V"''. ■ boat—Mermaid, aglsd?"lsiV'.BlD,.''';.^' Mr. G.. N. M'Lean's DeTfsiayerV'Oafc^lb! 1 ''.^" ' • • "(t\':;Hyipsr 2 Mr. J. O'Neill's Valima,"Sfct; 131b.,' ! V"■ .Also started: Cant«u^4os.t..ji3lb,;;'(Cairiis)i Zither, lOst. 51b. -..(RejUp]) ;uiiLingqrjer; lOst.r '51b. (Ccchrano); MooshetifuQstK'lSlb. (Jno. O'Counell); Rosomoro» ; i9ptn.-,9lb.;;.(Thistloton); Eldorado,. 9st.. 71b. (iSereiyal); Casabianca; 9st. -71b". (G. Fine)"; 9st. 71b (Ayors).*. Pilot led past the l L stajid;;from. Valima, Zither, and Mooshen.',- lloiscmoro fell at ; the doublo, and Eldorado teljUatctho; top. Pilot: led down - tho baok, j; ;fpllDTV<3d... fay.. Valima ; and Mooshen. i orM(MshcQi|el]! ! ati;jlifti sod wall, and brought bianca ran off. Pilot rfrom-.Reerr: slayer, who beat Valima, the last hundred w,as fourth,: Timo, 4min.'s l-ssec. >r»-t

HACK HANDICAP, 10ngS.ry-.j-.;;!> J -• Mr. H. A. Knight's b7nr."'Hpliaritht«,"'%^r' Finland—Glytie, 4yr6.f. 9sti< l2lb."'" ,Ti : q v.-.i,:-, oi (Jas .PraoJ.ul Mr. T. Sheonan's Farlcy^Gro?o;!'{)st'."'.; «•» Pita) Mr. F. Higgott's TrutMuly^Ost.A'fHatcli)' l 3 Also started: Silkweb;^lls^/',9]Ui''" > Nancy Stair, lOst. 51b. '.(Dbrfett); Assault, 9st. 121b. (M'Combe) ;"' ! 'Brase'Adso, 'SstVS>!b.' (Douglas); Sea Dog, 9st'. : ''4lb; (Prfc'd) : ; ußcscued; 9st, 41b. (Emmerson)Can.i\qnier Jl 9st.. 41b. (llodmond); Lovq t (Pinp) l i: Cavatina, Ost. (Donovan);Northern 'Star,' Ost. (Beard); Red King', 94t/lPorfer)' , ;'''ana Thyrsus, 9st; (Ayres). T'., Helianthos' and Trufhfurjwer'o begin, and tho former..' ; letl , 'air.Hi.o vav.' and' won easily by a couple bfJcngthOroiri Krloy Grovo, who was well clear "of Tr.uthfyl.r; LbVo Wisely was fourth, aud 'Thyrsus ldst;'"Timo;. lmia. 16 4-5 seo. NOTES AND;<r#CENm^r f^r [BY otjMßS£p'" J ' ll ' ■ Homeward being ters' Hurdles, left a,field'of twelve-iio,contcst the event. Tne public to Audax, and tho Birk{iuli'ead gelding^mcely ( ridden by, J.' Delanoy, Audax is a.grand amount of pace, so thai,licT- should provo ia' good winner in .tho future., Jaiiella .jumpod in tho first .part -of: tl\o rjiqo, but, tailed off in the last half ljijle, and ,-finijsljqd out of a place. Destroyer-fell .dEi'tlid 'Sovon furlong post when goingV.well,;,'andi-Waliino camo to grief fivo furlongs froinrhqiV*e>:, Weo' Maogregor led tho fiold ip j>ho initial stages,, but died to nptbing at tliojbusinMS;Bnd(pf tlio. journey, Leonardo, who finished>secqncl,'is an• agod golding by is apparently a good stayer, ~mit_..cpuld,.,ript raiso enough paco to oxtond'Aiida's.

Compass, Shimmer, sn'd'BleEslj'ok'WfiM'thii scratohings in tho Trial Hurdles,, for which (ihoorka was a better favourito than Scotty.. Tho black' horse ' up-'n' vw nicd'position at tho start, ' buiJ.C-MvinitfracK .the. sccond ■ hurdle,- and -pearly.y.-lost'-.i;.;his' rider. Young, howoverj: : ,mado^a'-wonderful Acovery, ana by tho timo'vhalfritho> journey ifas covered lie had Gporlta, iir ati p'osition again.' Tho horsoVtirpd;.y,pry.;juucii, ih tho last couplo of furlojig?i- antb carijc. a' liasty cropper at tho last -Ivickily Young escaped with a shaking,.and hisririount not seriously hurt. V, Scotty,..took tho lead at tho start, but going down tho backJio wits, fpurth, and a long way-/behind the-leading trio. Just before,the straight was reached Julian shook him up, and. he pt.it; in,"a'grcat r,un, and after clearing the/.last hurdle won. easily. Topßoso and'Stormont hold -pro-' mineut positions throughout,and. fillod-the, places, Top Rose especially finishing I gamely.

All tho final aocept6rß : for tho Winter Cup, hhd"'tho' horses 'wore ongorly scannod by tljb 'sfs Octatpfg'its thcy : wore walked out for tho preliminary gallop: Ponatos, Lupulito, NoftK 'Hoad," All Rod, Sir Frisco, and Motoa, wero.-tbo most admired,and tho crowd oventimlly; installed.. North Head a solid favouritdj -witb 'Penates- and Motoa next in demands Swimming.'Belt and' a couple of others worc 'a triflo troublesome at tho post, but tho dispatch : waß' a'fairlV good ono, tho field being''ftlmbst ; liiio: Oliver was 'very smart ,on Eonatos; and immediately had tho Ruenalf: cblt: eloar v of' the' liunoh. After going gave Ifis mount a broothor, but' he ffas hs'vo'r far* thcr back than third, c'Ariscqijctitly';dir!' •i|ot have too much ground the finish. Motoa look'eVT'to r .bp°an easy \yin-,, tjor half-way lip tho; brought Ponatos rush, and riding a groat-finish. -,iwpir* by a. head. , , North closo behind-- Swimming BoliiiiSt-Jtoe'soluihad. the favourito well in hand:dtHhfc biirrier;!an'd cot away well, but the Karamu horse never looked liko beating Motoa or Penates. LupuJitc showed a great turn of sjeed in the first

half mil?,-.- but> tho heavy weight proved too muoh for jiim at the business end. All Red and;-Sir. Frisco, wero not well placed at tho; and though both wero prominent, at the .bottom of the straight, they never got. within striking distance of the .leaders. Motoa ran a great race, and it was .'just, a ..turn of the luck that ho lost 'tile iraccythat-'is-to say that tho horse-wag takeu't-o-tho front perhaps a trifle too early, and'with such a fiue horseman as Oliver on Tenates, ; Motoa was the more easily beaten .because he had been in front for tho last !. two furlongs. Swimming Belt, though fractious at the barrier, got a good start, and \Vas nicely'pla'ced all the way. Rounding the hfliu'o bcnd .hp canjo through on the rails, and; appetirqd'to, be overhauling Motoa and Penates, but; ho- was stopping towards tho .finish, and-just lasted long enough to beat 'Probable. l and North Head; 1 Of the others, .."JVhito Cockade, Simplex, and Roso Noble .finished fairly close up. • •-•The Grand National-Steeplechase, was a very pretty and' exciting race,' Papatu was 'the; only withdrawal. ■ Six furlongs from homo Nadador- was. galloping through tho field in great style, but just as she caught tho leaders sho carao to grief at the second fenco .'of. the licnnels ..double. It looked as if tha mare would have won easily but for the; mishap,'.'as- she shows more pace now than sho has. dono in .any previous season. Kiatere li'as prominent 'in -th' 6. last ...mile, ..but .when ho fell •at-the. sod ,)yall lip was not holding a winning chance.'.', t Loch Fyne raced , badly from i.tlio fall 1 if the flag, and was a iong way in 'tho rear when 110 fell. Pierre ricked his hadltoi.be p'ullc.d up.' Tilson ran well for _a couplo. of - miles, but lacked pace - and- s|a'ying''pbwer.. Eufus ran into'a nice' ipositioii'at' tho" end of a mile and a half, rand;kopt handy till tho second to last fence,- : -whep.>he4ook the lead,; Le Beau, who;made •iip. a , 10t..0f ground in the'last six furlongs, got'alongside Eurus at- the last fence, but the Riccarton horse finished tho better, and under pressure he boat Lo Beau by about ■throe- lengths. Tho two outsiders, Albury and; Gold S.eal,, igayp .fine displays, of. jump- . ' ing,; and'created; quite* a good impression by, •tho imanner, in which, they, negotiated tha* ..country!' ' v i i-Of tlie'-iivo starters in tho Tally Ho Plata ~S teeplechase I.only-two got round the courso 'safely,, the. race resulting in a very easy win for Zenda, 'who finished about a hundred yards ahead of tho second horse. 1 "-Paritiitu' was made a'very hot favourite for tho-Jumpers' Flat, but he coulcl only run a ? poor.'i secondi -.(iSix-.-furlongs from •' homo he . Was in t ali, excellent, position, but lie dropped jTight back then. In the straight Johnson ; rode liini very hard with tho whip, and ha jiisti got'aip- in--time'to beat Pretty Maid fSr .second ..,-,Tho gallop might. improv 1 0., th gelding for the big hurdlo : -racooorn r Thursday, but.; as* he "finished under such' sovere" puriishniCiit it might havo tho opposite offe'et; - " v ' " "

Monkey Puzzle raced unsuccessfully in the Flat at Trentham, but has improved considerably during the last three weeks, and put up a very attractive performance to-day. Sen' Sim, as usual, was last 'ifw.ay, and Leeside and . Southern Cross were also;slow to begin:-'" ' ; ..111 the ©afield-Steeplechaso Pilot was made , a hot'favour! to, and led from start to finish, winning very' easily. • Moonslien was going .splondidly half a mile from homo, whon ho into the sod wall. Deerslayer'camo a'late 'run; and beat Valima for second ... pjacc.-f!i.Tho latter was racing Pilot for a • ifi'iloidrid a :!ialf,ibut jumped too big, and lost ' at rfovery jump.- Lingerer did not run upjto 'his Trentham form. .Tho large Cold of fifteen contested the vHack-llaoej'-^hioli''was,.run -in the- dusk, i Helianthes; and'Silkweb were almost equal favourites)'-' 'Tho former was in excellent .conation? ; and, had; lio difficulty. in silencing/ . ■tlio: opposition!!'; She was first away from' the ' 'barrier/- and "galloped in front or lier field : {,hp'Avli'olo way, easily'withstanding a chal;je;igo fi'oin Farley'Grove.' Truthful was away .soon after Holiauthes. but could only finish j ! \ i SECOND \DAvJ (ax: :TEriKGß\pil—l'RSSS ! ASSOCIATION.) ' : ! Augusk-U. : i for 'tis second •'-day' i --bl:'' :i the' , Canterbury Jockey ~ChiU'a: - -M&eting":—• < Ht H]Qi\T ( .CLUB ..CUP.-Gold, Seal,\'l2 s t. 71b.; ; j > l ilc(t ) ...l2st.-, 51b.; , -.Axidax, 12st. -.31b f ':. ,12st,, 2Jb. j Homeward, lOst. isili. ; ojftftella, : 10st: ; -Illb.'; : Zither, lOst. 101b.; : ; ■■'Vslimii, lOst., 911).; Deerslaycr, lOst. 7ib.-; '.'7lV;'. 2enda, lOst. 61b.: Pa- ■, 'fcific,' lQst.-itlb, j'-Itosemorn, 9st. 131b.: Silver . •11mg,;.i95t,,, J,3lb.;'..Circus „Girl,. 9s£. -)131b. j " 'Makjiri,.. 95fr...„111b. Wanganui,. Sst... 71b.; . 'Casabianca,- 9st. i 71b.; .Thunderstorm, 9st. "fib". ; ;Xorgh,,.9'st.',',7lb:,; ,Mi10,..95t. 71b.: Bon. . Fprtmiej #st.' ':',7lJj. ; ~Stray. Fox,. 9s't. 71b.: ■.'Selatim, Qst.. 71b.;; Salutp, 9st. 71b". , . Don Oirsino, '.JOpt: Monkey- - 'Puzzle, ■. lOst. - Cfb.- ; jSeOrtheh, • lOst.' 41b.; Lone Star; : 10st.. 31b.; •Restless, ;10st;. 21b.; Na'noy '--Stair, lUst.; CFafley- Grove,9st,,'Blb,Debtonnaire, 9st. ,41b, J -Bvasenose; 9st:' 31b.; Gannonicr, Ost.; Tjove :Wißely, "9st.; Gavat-ina, 9st.; Steplink, ' ;Os:.. , ■ ■ ' .• •

• v-BB'AMQM:, STEEPLECHASE—Kiatero.' 12st< 81b.;'.. Loch'Fyne,.'list'.' 121b.: Eurus, list; .mYrNailador,. list. 61b,; Slow Tom, :11st.;;; jLio Bc^u :ll l,Ost.'.lllb. ;, Tilsou;' lOst. 61b.; •Ghuorka, lOst. 51b.; Papatu, lOst. 2)b.; ■;Golil Seal, 9st, 181b.:;' Piorro, 9st. 121b.; Albury',; 9st, ;71b. 9st 71b.;' Moos.'hon, 9st. 711), Storm,' <Jst. 71b. ; Lingorer, 711). ; .'Bulliyorth,' Ss.t.- '71b.; Kelp, 9st 71b. Aiacliaj Ost.: 71b.; Eldorado ; 9st. 71b. " J SPREYDON HACK 'HtJRDLES.-Compass, .list.' 131b',';' r Tdb Rose',' list. 91b.;" Grand Standi: ilst:' 51b.; ! OA'sis, lOst. 21b. j John.' .Peel; 'Ost'."'l3lb; ■;• Grosyenor, 9st; 131b/; Dfestroyer, -Ost. ; 131b. ; *T3ljick : Friar, 9st. 121b.; .Gyrus,"''9st'.\9lh'.;' Hatley, 9st.' 51b.; Oak;iiqurne;" -9st. '51b.; 'Farloj' GroVe', 9st. 51b.; ,Wc'o Maegregor;"9st:' 4lb*; Matatua, 9st. 31b. ; Kelp, -Sat,- 31d; { i: Blessbbk,' 9st.'; Bay Lupin, i)st;; Colicussioui : '9st,; Sh'imnier, Ost.; Tawa, 9st,; aiia "Roan' Banner, 9st,'

" AUGUST HANDICAP.—Motoa, list. 6lb.j •Lupulite, llsti ;4lb. ; Petrovna, list.; Penates,' lOstr-lSlb. j-Oxton, lOst. lllb,; All' "■Rod,; lOst, lllb. ;;Soa King',- lOst. Gib.; North Head, l.Ost. ulb.; JCairoma; lOst. -lib,; Maid of Astolat, lOst.; l'robablo, 9st. 131b.; Contender, 9sfc, lllb.; Swimming Bolt, 9st. lllb.: TH6 Beer, 9st, 81b. ; Siniplox, 9st. 81b.; Golden Gate', 9st. 61b.; ,-\Yhito Cockade, 9st. 51b.; Harvest, 9st. 31b",; Zetland, 9st'. 21b.; Cliic21b.; Roso Noble. 9st, lib.; Lind'■fforn', 9st.; Pcrsuadorj , 9st.; Vasa, 9st.; Nan<}y Stair. 9stV;' : Pronun,' 9st. j Hilarity, 95t.5 Assault,.9st.'; and Cavathia, 9st. ISLINGTON HANDicAP.-Wailotho, lOst. 51b.; Armamento, 10st, : : 21b.; Harvest, 9st. 421b.':;iEllfert'oili 9st. 121b.; Lady Disdain, 9st. 121b.:; Maharanui, ?9st; 121b. • Golden Cairn, -9st; |lllb;;/-Lapland, 'Ost. lllb.; Field Gun, .Ost-. 81b'i l ';"Ito'j"' 9st.- -71b.Paragon,- Ost; 71b.; Mdrrio-ZeiilaiiU,-9st.- 51b.,; Kurawaka, 'Ost. 5. Bfea/m/V Blytho' Maid, Ost;';' Mussel, ,9st.;: Roso Noble, Ost.; Chicane; 9st,; Somar-pft,-9str;;Ruapehu) 9st,'; Northern Star, 9st. ' LOWER VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB. Tho 'annual report of the Lower Valley :-Jdokoy,CHub to .be submitted to the annual mooting of members at Martiuborough is as followjs"Tho year commenced with adebit balance of £346 35., 7d. and ondod with an increase of £113 lis. 10d., malting tho total debit 'balance of £459 15s. sd. In view of this result; your stewards wish to bring undor the, notico of monibors tho necessity of cutting, down tho expenditure and stakes for tho ensuing yoar. Sundry improvonronts have Jiodri carried out,, and tho course is now i» good.order. Tho ostimatod valuo of assets '..oyer, liabilities, amounts to £11.19 10s. Id.— (Signed) J.: Martin, Chairman of Stowards." I Tho> balance-sheet shows that last yoar tho club paid away £865 in stakes and £91 190. ,in tqtalisstsr taxes. Tho totalisator receipts 'were £544,65.. 4d ; ;..bookmakers' fons, £85j .nominations and acceptances, £lG(j 3,05.; imombcrs', subscriptions, £111.