THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 341, 30 October 1908, Page 5

THE TURF.

[Br Glencob.l ' RACING FIXTURES. Ootober 29 and 30.—Masterton R.C. Spring. November 7j 9, and, 11. —Auckland R.C. : Spring. -' , November 7, 9, 11, and 14.—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. . November 9. —Waipawa County R.C. Birthday. i November 9.—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. Hack. November 9 and 10. —Taratahi-Carterton R.C. ' : 'Annual. c . : November 14 and 21.—Wellington-Pony and ■ Galloway J R.C. November. • t.- • . • November 19 and 20.—Marlborough R.C. Spring." ; : / November 25 and 26,—-South Canterbury J.C. Spring., ' REMINDERS. In connection with' the- Feilding Jockey Club's spring meeting owners n and trainers are reminded that nominations for alleventß, except the Scurry, close at 8.30 this evening with the club's secretary, Mr. E. Goodbehere. , Nominations for all events at. the Marl- ' borough' Racing Club's ispring meeting closo at the secretary's office, High Street, Blenheim, to-morrow. ! MASTERTON SPRINC MEETINC. ' CUP WON BY SIR, FRISCO. JOCKEYS CAUTIONED. (Bt MtIOBAPH.—SriCIAt COKBESroKOXNT.) Mastorton, October 29. Excellent weather favoured the opening day of' the, Masterton Racing Club's spring meeting,. and considering the counter attraction of'the show at,Carterton, the attendance was more than satisfactory. Notwithstanding the large crowd present, however, speculation was dull, and the totalisat6r investments' only amounted to £5069 for the day.' The license fees received from fifteen bookmakers would make up for the loss in this respect. Large fields were' the order throughout the day, 'and first-class racing resulted. Sir Frisco won ; the Masterton Cup, after, a really , fine race. . Some boring took plaoe in this event, and the stewards afterwards cautioned S. Reid, rider of Irish Rifle, for not,' keeping a straight course in the finish. Later on the stewards had occasion to caution Lambess, the rider of Toa Tuhi, for not riding his mount, right out in the Publicans' Handicap; The following are the detailed results:— HACK ■ HURDLE. HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. One mile lind three-quarters. Mr. W. DaviesVbr. m. Yosami, by The Officer-r-Elf. 6yrs, 9st. .. ,(H.' Cairns) 1 Mr.-F. Bowden's Hatley, lOst. 51b. . , —, ; (Pritchard) 2 Mr. G. S. Fulton's Speciosa, lOst. 41b.- : . (Campbell) -3 Also started: Indian- Mutiny; 9st. ' (Raymond); Kuranui, 9st. (M'Connon); Lebecoio, _9st. (Watson); and Tiana,;9st.■ (Cress). Tiana was first to show out, but. Yosami at once .went to the front, arid led past the Stand from Speciosa, Hatley, Indian Mutiny, and Lebeccio. The field closed up- on Yosami down the'back stretch,,bufc she:- drew . awav. again, and, jumping the lass couple of hurdles safely; won ; easily by/fnnr lengths from Hatley, who was. a length jn: front of Speciosa. Then followed Indian Mutiny,, and Kuranui. . Lebeccio. fell. Time, 3min. 25scc., FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. W. C. Vincent's Br. f. Passive, by . Lethe—Kohira, 3yrs, 7st. 61b. ! - ' ' (F. Cress) 1 Mr. J. Colvin's Investment, Bst. 71b. " (Carroll) 2 Mr. P. G. Quirk's Mildura, 7st. 21b. (Hatch) 3 Also started,: Conquer,. Bst. 21b.. (Oliver) ; and Fulminator, 7st.:9lbi (Pear<!e).-'--.: !i Conquer, led. for the .-first couple of furlongs, with Mildura tailing the .field;'. Fulminator . ran,, to. : .the/ front-along the'.,bottom, and'led to the home turn, whero -Passive took charge, and .after a great, finish won. by a long-neck;from Investment, who was over a length in front of Mildura. Fulminator. was; fourth. JIASTERtON CUP, 0f'250 sovs.; second horse to receive . 30 sovs., . and the third 20 sovs. ■ from the stake. One mile and a quarter. ' : . • ■ ' .. Jfrs. 'M. Moore|s b. h. Sir Frisco, by San Francisco (imp.)—Waitemata, : r "syrs., -9st. 3lb. ......... (R: Hatch) . 1 Mrs. J: Bull's ch.g. Irish Rifle,' by .Musketry—Element, 6yrs.,' 9st. _, (Reid) 2 Mr. J. C. Skeets's b. m. Silken Rein, by - Saracen—Dromedary, 6yrs., 7st. 111b. 'i . , '. . (Wilson) 3 Also/ started : San Julie, Bst. 41b. (C. Cress);-King Tost,'7st.'lllb.'.'(Geo. Price); Hiro, • 7st. 41b; •. (Ryan); Loiret, 7st. 81b. (H. Price); .Merrierose, 7st. 71b; (Oliver); Sandstream, 7st; 71b. (Lowe); Skye,' "7st. (F.. Cress): Blue Ribbon,, 6st. 71b. (Carroll): arid Roseai, '6'st. 71b. (M'Kay). . ' From an excellent start Irish : Rifle went lo the front, followed. by: King , Post,. Skye,' Hiro, and Blue Ribbon, whilo Roseai and Silken' Rein Were chopped back to last. Skye went- to the front at the top turn and' led past the seven-furlong:post from Blue Ribbon, Irish Rifle, Hiro, and Loiret, with the rest bunched.;:' At;the four-furlong ! . post Skye was,just ahead of Loiret, who- was followed by Irish Rifle, Blue Ribbon, and Sir Frisco in that Order. Skye and, Loiret were still in front at' the entrance to the straight with Irish, Rifle ndxt on the rails, and; Sir Frisco fourth. Coming on the outside, Irish' Rifle was in front at the distance, but Sir Frisco, finishing well, won by;a length and a quarter. Silken Rein an-, other length'away third, Bine Ribbon fourth, Sandstream fifth, San Julie sixth, and Roseai last. Time, 2miri. Usee. T)he following are previous winners of the race:— 1896—Mr. W. Davies's Leda ' ... DM 2 12.1 i > 1897—Jlr. P. F. Tancred's King s , - Bowman ... ... ... r 7 2i9v; «ot¥r r ' J i C 5 eSS,s . :R^ amahailga 812 '2 18 2-5 1899—Mr.. J. Ayers s Ambrosia.;. 7 8 2 14 1900—Mr. J. Cress's Goulburn... 7 4 2 181-5 1901—Mr. A. M'Vinish's Ruama- ' hanga ... .... ... 93 0 IB 1902 —Mr. L. Masters'? Cure, ... 7 5 9 n 1903—Hr. W. Davies's Field Battery •„ 9 1 . 2 122-5 1904—Mr. C. Bennet's Asteroid... 7 8 2 31 1905—Hon. W. W. Johnston's ' Flamen. ... • ... . .„ 7 13 2 '24 1906—Mr. P, O'Neill's Submarine 8 5" 2 10 1907—M.'. I. Thomas's Mataari 8 4-2 114-5 MAIDEN SCURRY, of 65 sovs., weight for age. Four furlongs. Mr. A. McDonald's'b. f. Kiltie Lass, by Kilcheran Passeropoulo, 2yrs., 6st., carried 6st. 71b. t. . ' Cress) 1 Mr. R. A. McDonald's Hermia, Bst. 91b. (M'Kny) 2 Mr. D. E. Davis's Rock Ferry, Bst. lib. ~ (Oliver) 3 Also started: Sealer, Bst. 111b. (Hatch); Lady Pet,' Bst. 111b. (Reid); Tainui, Sst. 111b. (Watson); Golden Glow, Bst. .. 111b. (Pearce); Vinco, Bst. 111b. (Ryan); Swallow, Bst. 91b. (Kemp); Lady Paul, Sst. 91b.i(Pritchard); Hinerangi, Bst. 91b. (Carroll); Adventure, Sst. 91b. (C. Price); St. Charles, Bst. lib. (Langstone); Colossus, Bst. lib. (Lowe); and Afterthought,. 7st. 101b.' (Wilißon). ■ Rock Ferry .was in front for a few strides only, when Kiltie Lass took the lead, 'and, coming away in the straight, won easily by half a dozen-lengths from Hermia, who. was a length in front of Rock Ferry. . Sealer was fourth and Hinerangi fifth. Time, 50sec. LADIES' BRACELET, of 50 sovs.; gentlemen riders. One mile and a quarter., Mrs.. P. T. Pedersen's ch.g. Golden , Butterfly, . by Petroleum—Maseotte, 6yrs., lOst. 71b. (Mr. J. Haxton) 1 Mrs. P. Debreceny's Don Carlos, list. 51b. . (Mr. Main) . 2 Miss Lillie Buick's Netherby, lOst. lllb. (Mr. D. Buick) t 3 Also.; started: Espartero, 12st. olb. ; Hatremai, list. 131b.; St. Brandon, lOst. 131b.; Ballance, lOst. 101b.; Whatatika, lOst. 91b.; Firestick, lOst. 71b.; Shellfish, lOst. 71b.; and Pukewhai, lOst. 71b. Don'Carlos was away just ahead of Espar.tero, but the latter was choDDcd' out, and

Notherby and Ballance followed Don Carlos round the top bend. Passing the sovenfurlong post, Golden Butterfly Lad run into second placo behind Don Carlos. Half a milo from homo Golden Butterfly had taken tho lead, and was a couple of lengths clear of Don Carlos, after whom came Netherby and Espartero. Golden Butterfly was not afterwards troubled, and won comfortably by a length and a half from Don Carlos, who was a couple of lengths ahead of Notherby. Espartero was fourth, Haeremai fifth, and Pukewhai last. Timo, 2min. 17 3-5 sec.

OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs, One mile.

Mr. D. H. Roberts's b. h. Tangeroa, by Soil of a Gun—Sally, >6yrs., 7st. - (E. Lowe) 1 Mr. J. S. O'Neill's Highden, 7st. 41b. (H. Price) 2 Messrs. Loveday and Balcombe's Routine, 7st. 131b. (D. Kemp) 3

Also started: Windage,, Bst. 31b. (Hatch); Kelso, Sst. (Langstone); Mikotahij 7st. 131b. (Oliver); Lucretius, 7st. 71b. _ (Cress); : Scenery, 7st. 31b. (M'Kay); and Knight Commander, 7st. 21b. (Carroll). , "Windage, Kelso, and Routine made play to the entrance to the straight, where Tan-, geroa and Highden came through, and a good race to the post resulted in favour of Tan-; ■geroa by three parts ■of a length, with Routine a good third, Kelso fourth, Lucretius fifth, and Windage sixth. Time, lmin. 45 4-ssec. '■•■■■■

PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. . Mr.'W. J. Douglas's br. m. Polyanthus, by The Possible —Violet, aged, 7st. 101b. (P. O'Brien) 1 Mr. S. W. Patbam's Lothair, 7st. 81b. , . (Hatch) 2 Mr. 0. E. Austin's Toa Tuhi, Bst. 41b. . (Lambess) 3

Also started: Simplex, Bst. lib; (Oliver); Gaelic, 7st. 61b, (Cress); Rosegrove, 6st. 71b. (Bennett); and Elfnda, 6st. 71b. (Carr°When the' field settled 'down Simplex was in front from Polyanthus, with Rosegrove last. Passing the four-furlong post Simplex still led,, with Lothair, Polyanthus, Toa Tuhi, and Gaelic following in that order., Lothair took tho lead half-way up the running, but was quickly displaced by Polyanthus, who won under the whip by two lengths, with Toa Tuhi a good third; _ Gaelic fourth, and Simplex fifth. Time, Imm. 31sec. .'

■ DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Five fnrlongs. Mr. A. T. M'Grath's br. g. Tumut, by Merriwee—lsmene, syrs. Bst. 21b- ! (Hatch) 1 Mr R A. M'Donald's Hermia, 7st. (carried 7st. 31b.) (M'Kay) 2 Mr. C. L. Mackersey's The Cockatoo, •7st. 51b. (carried ;7st.', 81b.) it ' (G. Price) 3'

' Also started: Sir. Artegal, 9st. (Barlow); Axite, 9st. (Ryan); Sir Antrim, 7st. 131b. (Carroll); Timothy, 7st. 131b. (Pearce); Vi, 7st. 101b. (Kemp); Lady Paul, 7st. olb, (Cress); Golden Rein, 7st., carried 7st. 71b. (Wilson) ; and Kimmerian, 7st. (Lowe). ■ Axito and Hermia were first away, and'led to tho distance, where Axite retired, and Hermia was challenged by The Cockatoo on tho rails and Tumut- on the outside, lhe •latter finished best, and won by a good half length; with The Cockatoo three parts of a length away third, and Sir Antrim close up fourth: Time, lmin.' 2 2-ssec. ■ . NOTES ON THE RACING. : Master Douglas and Liberator were withdrawn from the Hack Hurdles,. for _which: Speciosa was- installed favourite. - Hatley shaped fairly well, but he never had a chance with Yosami. Cairns on tho latter took the lead as soon as/the field-settled down, and was always going comfortably. The Officer mare jumped more proficiently, and-has apparently got over the nervousness which characterised her previous efforts. The idea that she' gallops best in front of the field was amply ~bornp( , : out_ i; jn this race. Speciosa was going-well-over the first three furlongs, but she bit the hurdle.in front of the stand very hard; and did not gallop so. well afterwards. .Lebeccio fell at half, the journey while running.second to Yosami. .

1 The'withdrawal of Osiris from the Flying Hack left five starters to contest the event. Mildura. who' had the, services- of Hatch, was well backed, but began badly and never got within touch of' the leaders till too late. Fulminator showed pace for half,a mile, but died away in the straight. Tho finish between Passive and Investment was an exciting one, but the former got a small break at the home turn which she was able to maintain'to the finish.' *

• Gaelic, Polyanthus, and ' San - Fernando were scratched for the Masterton Cup, leaving twelve startors. • A nice start was effected in'front of the stand, though Silken Rein and Roseai were chopped out as soon as the .field, moved off. Sir Frisco, who was installed a slightly better than Silken Rein, did not gel a nico position at the start, but Hatch rode a-beautiful race oil him, and half' a milo from home was within'a couple of lengths of the. leaders. Half-way up the straight Irish Rifle crossed right on-to Sir Frisco, but the latter avoided tho bump, and finishing well won by a good margin. ■ S.. Reid, rider. of Irish Rifle, was subsequently called before the "stewards for crossing in the straight and, severely cautioned.' 'When Irish Rifle crossed, Blue Ribbon, -who' was making a good'run, was interfered' with, and finished just out of a place, On to-day's running it 'looks ,as if a mile and a quarter is beyond' Irish Rifle, but at'a mile he could probably have won. Loiret, who won the Pahiatua ' and Woodvillo Cups last season, appears to be coming back to form,, as she ran much' better than 'she has done previously this' season..

. The large field'of fifteen went to the post for-the'Maiden Scurry,'for which Kiltie Lass was a better favourite than Rock Ferry., Two or three of the candidates broke through the tapes before the start, .and Kiltie. Lass refused to go to the barrier until led up by the/assistant -starter. . The field was eventually dispatched -in a good , line, and the shapely little Kilcheran, filly began very smartly and soon led by several lengths. She was kept going wifch the whip in the straight,but the second horse never got within half a dozen lengths of her. Kiltie Lass is the first of Kilcheran's progeny to win. The only others that have so far sported silk are Rauparo and Kilindini. The second and third horses in this race were sired by Birkenhead: Hermia shows promise, but Rock Ferry, who had . tho services of Oliver and got, a good start, does not appear to be very much good. Tho nicest-looking colt in . the race, and perhaps, one of the best on the course to-day,.-, was Colossus, by Swordfish from Turituri.' I had a good look at this youngster, and it is. dififcult to fault him.. Ho is scarcely ready for racing yet, but should do very well later on in the. season. Lady 'Paul wa3 submitted to auction after the race, but failed to'find a buyer. ;

The Ladies'. Bracelet, for which eleven horses went to' the' post, was generally regarded. as a good thing for Espartero, but tho Torpedo horse never looked like a winner. Golden Butterfly, who is very well just now, went to the front after going half a' mile, and always had his field well beaten. After that tho connections of tho chestnut horse were very sangunie about his chanccs, and landed a good stake over tho victory.

Sandstream, who had started in the Cup, was the only withdrawal from the Octobor Hack. On tho strength of his good form at Napier Park Highden was mado favourite, but after running, prominently throughout the journey, tho Morriwee golding was decisively beaten by Tangeroa. Maher has Tangeroa pretty well, and it would have taken a good deal of weight to stop him against tho weak field he met to-day. Kelso and Windage ran in'tho lead for seven furlongs, but Mikotabi was always a long'way out of tho hunt.

Full Rate and Daisy Paul being scratched for the Publicans' Handicap Simplex was made favourite. Oliver got an excellent start on the Eton gelding, but it was of no use at tho finish as Simplex stopped to nothing. Polyanthus was troublesome at tho barrier, but being led up by tho assistant starter sho got away on terms with the field, and though sho lost her position through the race she came again at the finislband won convincingly though not before her time. Hatch, on Lothair. tried to steal a march in tho

straight, but The Officer gelding was unable to see the. journey out. The stewards met after the race to consider tho running of Toa Tuhi. After hearing the evidence of the horse's owner they expressed themselves as satisfied that the horse was sent out to win, but cautioned the jockey that in future he must ride "His mounts right out.

The oloyen acceptors all started in the Dash Hack, • Sir •. Antrim being made favourite. Hermia and Lady Paul were making their second appearances during the afternoon. The former went to the front with Axite, and tried to win all the way, but Tumut was too fast at the finish. Sir Antrim finished fourth, but noror appeared to hold a winning chance. Telford has him looking beautifully well now, and if;lie is any good at all he ought to be able to win;, shortly. The Cockatoo, own sister to-Probability, had a rather bad passage in this race, otherwise she might have been second. ✓ ' 'ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. ■ ; (Br TELEGRirH —rREjS ASSOCIATION.) Masterton, October 29. The following acceptances have been received, for the second day of the Masterton Racing Club's meeting:— HACK HURDLE HANDICAP. One mile and a,half. —Hatley, lOst. 101b.; Speciosa, 10st. 71b.; Yosami, lOst.; Golden Butterfly, 9st. 71b.; Indian Mutiny, 9st. 31b.; Diplomatic, 9st.; Joe Ward, 9st.; Kuranui, 9st.; Adventure, 9st.; Lebecoio, 9st. ■TRADESMEN'S HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—King Post, 9st.; Skye, Bst. 71b.; Investment, Bst. 41b.: Osiris, 7st. 91b.; Highden, 7st. 91b.; Fulminator, 7st. 21b.; Lucretius,'l[st.; Mildura, 6st. 121b.; Knight :Commander, 6st. 71b.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open). One [mile and a furlong.—lrish Rifle, 9st. 51b.: •Polyanthus, Bst. 41b.; Silken Rein, 7st. 131b.;; "Loiret, 7st. 51b.; Sandstream, 7st. 41b.; Hiro,. 7st. 21b.; Gaelic, 7st.; San Fernariijo, 6st. 131b.; Skye, 6st. 121b. ; 'HIGH WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP. One mile.—Netherby, list. 61b.; Tainui, lOst. 71b. ■■•> ■ : ' ■ : HUNTERS' HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters.—Windy, list. 111b.; Netherby, list. 31b.; Ciovial, lOst. 121b.; Kuranui, lOst. 91b.; Ballance, lOst. 71b.; ;Whakatika,;lost. 71b.; Firestick, lOst. 71b.; Otus, >10st. ■. 71b.; Tiana, lOst. 71b. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. One mile. Sandjtream, 9st. 91b.; Windage, 9st. 31b.; Routine, 9st. 21b.; Kelso, 9st.; Tangeroa, Bst.. 121b.; Highden, Bst. 91b.; St. Brandon, 7st. 121b.; Knight Commander, 7st. 101b; Colossus, 7st. 101b.; Golden Glow, 7st. 101b. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (open). Six furlongs!— Full Rate, Bst.' 131b.; Toa Tuhi, Bst. ! . 51b.; Polyanthus, Bst. 41b.; Lothair, Sst;;- Simplex, 7st. 101b.; Golden Eagle, 7st. 101b.';,'Aberration, 7st. 101b. . ELECTRIC HACK' HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Sir Artegal, 9st.; Axito, Bst, 111b.; Investment,'] Bst. 91b.; Hermia, 7st. 111b.; Merrivonia, ;.7st. 111b.; The Cockatoo, 7st. 91b.'; Conquer, 7st. 91b.; Sir Antrim, 7st. 91b.; Timothy, 7st. 91b.; Thera, 7st. 71b.; Vi, 7st. ' 51b.; Sealer, 7st. 41b.; Swallow, 7st. 41b;; .Rock, Ferry, 7st. 41b.; Kimmerian, 7st. Pukewhai, 7st. . THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE. (BI TELEGRAPH —PfctKSS ASSOCIATION—COPIEIQHT.I ;• • London, October 28. : At the Newmarket Houghton meeting the following was the result of the race for tho CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES, a handicap of 25 sovs. each, 10 'ft'.,; ■ with 500 sovs. added, _ and • 100 soys, for the second; third to ' sate stake; winners after the publica- . tioil of . the weights of any handicap . Value :450 sovs. to carry 51b., of a handicap value of 900 sovs., or of any • ,'raoe value 1200 sovs., 101b. extra; the ',winner-of the Cesarewitch 141b. extra: Now Cambridgeshire' course,, last mile and a: furlong of A.F. . _ Mr.'F. Lus.combe's ch. h. Marcovil, by Marco—Lady' Villikins, -syrs., 7st. •101b. }. 1 Captain''J.'G. R. Homfray's b. h. Land ' . League;; by Desmond —Combine, 5 yrs., Bst. 41b 2 Captain Kincaid Smith's b.. g. Succour, by Sueooth—Lady Gough, syrs,, Bst. 61b. ......; . 3 REPORT' THAT HEWITT RODE THE ' ; :■ .WINNER , (Rec, Oct. 30, 0.20 a.m.) .; Sydney, October .29, A .private cablegram states that. Hewitt, the : New Zealand jockey, had the mount on Marcovil, the winner of the Cambridgeshire .Stakes,.J .' \ . . ; DERBY ACCEPTORS. (BT.'TELEGHAPH—PKES3 ASSOCIATION—CO?TSIQnT.) 29, 6.15 p.m.). Molbourne, October 29. : The following are the acceptors for the Y.R.C.'Derby:—Trafalgar, ' Alawa, Mother iGoose, Wai Ila, Brewer, Demolition, Monobel, jLord Nolan,' Parsee. : •• The .following have been scratched for tho jMelbourno Cup:—Bright Steel and Barina. !; FLEMINGTON TRAININC NOTES. ;(BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTBIQIIT.) ■ ). • Flomington, October 29. ; Peru 'beat King's Cross over a mile in .lmin:' .47sec;, .Mother Goose did a- milo in lmin. 47} sec., Alawa beat Jack Smith and ;Emir over 9 furlongs in 2min. 2sec., Baw . ; Bee :covered a mile in lmin. SOsec., Knox a imile. 'in lmin. 49Jsec., Monobel the same, ißobby. a mile in lmin. 45sec., Trafalgar 10 :furlongs' in 2min. 20sec., Wai Ila 9,furlongs in 2mim;2Jsec., and Brewer, a mile in linin. !49sec.'?j ,

; ; ELLERSLIE TRAININC NOTES. ',(])V TELEOUAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ■'V ; ''' Auckland,' October 29. The weather was fine and clear for trainings operations at Ellerslie this morning. Maheno, 'assisted by Loongana ovor the last-four furlongs.' covered five furlongs in lmin. 5 - 2-ssec., tne latter going the easier at ; the r fmish'. < Carl s Rosa alone was going well within himself .at. the ond of five furlongs in lmin. 7 3-ssec.'; ,To Aroha stretching out oVer a furlong'ifurther in.lmin. 22 2-ssec. ; I'ohutu worked on tho tan, running six furlongs' in'lmin. 18 3-ssec. ■ Leonator alone strode nicely over a mile, which ; he .compassed in lmin. 53sec., finishing: "strongly.' ; Kotiti i galloped six furlongs in lmin. 23 4-osec. , Dogger Bank spurted four furlongs in 52 2-ssec., and.ißarata, with a featherweight on his back, got to the end of a-couple of furlongs further in' lmin. -20 2-sseo. ' :Mentira had Bully "as a companion over seven furlongs, run in lmin. 395e0., the pair finishing together. . • Manapouri was going stronger than Dainty at the-'finish of a four-furlong spurt, the pairi registering 54 l-ssec.. "' Star- Rose, Dunborve, and ( -Advocate finished in that order at the end of six furlongs,: run iri lmin. 21 l-ssec. The Now Zealand Cup winner is improving daily. s.Corbmandel gave Landlock a break, and boat him at-the end of seven furlongs, run in lmin. 36sec. Silent'galloped six furlongs alone in lmin. 22 1-sscc. . ; Lucio and Guidwife spurted four furlongs together in'sl l-ssec., finishing on terms. Okaihau and a companion ran fivo furlongs in lmin. 9 4-osec., tho former being in front when .tho post was reached. 7 Carmania, assisted by Carlyle over tho last three furlongs, covered six furlongs in lmin. 21sec. v ,A number of others were also out and did useful exercise. j CORE RACES. '(B* TItIQRAriI—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Gore, October 29. The following are the results of to-day's racos• DOMINION HACK.—Cashier ,1, Flavour 2, Assjault 3. Time, lmin. 3 4-ssec. SECOND ; DISTRICT HANDICAP.—AIIsideS l) Duilkenny 2, Warsaw 3. Time, lmin. 20sdc.-. ; ' ' WAIKAKA HANDICAP.—Egos 1, Cuirosettia 2,' Lone Star 3. Timo, lmin. 46scc. OTAMA TROT,--Kelly 1, Hindu 2, Ivy. wood 3. ' Timo, Bmm. 53 2-ssec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP. —Lady Ranald 1, Ngawere 2, Fulmar 3. Time, lmin. 19sec.

SHORTS HANDICAP.—Liza 1, Loftus 2, Kaikomako 3. Time, 51 2-ssec.

' MILE TROT. —Commanderite 1, Kelly 2, Ivywood 3. Time, 2min. 27 2-sscc.

MURIHIKU HANDICAP.-Comee 1, Lone Star 2, Luresome 3. Time, lmin. 32 l-ssec.

POVERTY BAY SPRINO MEETING. (nr TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) cisbome, October 29. The Poverty Bay \Turf Club opened its spring meeting to-day. The weather was perfect and the attendance large. Results:—'

TRIAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Placa, 1; Eiga, 2; Mungamotio, 3. Time, lmin. 19sec.

FIRST HURDLES. One mile and threequarters.—Reservoir, 1; Ruabon, 2. Time, 3min. 41sec.

FIRST COUNTY STAKES. Six furlongs. —Stylish, 1; Lloyds, 2; Gatenby, 3. Time, lmin. 21sec. SPRING HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Douche, 1; Auldearn, 2; Hinetitama, 3. Time, 2min. 13jsec. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Shanks, 1; Bally Heigh, 2; Nadine, 3. Time, 1 min. 35|seo. ■' MAIDEN SCURRY. Fonr furlongs.—Ardfert, 1; Goldwin, 2; Inez, 3. Time, 53 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furfongs.Andrew Mac, 1; Tarina, 2; Stylish, 3. Time, lmin. 17 l-ssec.

FIRST HACK FLAT. One mile.—Dardanus, 1; Spate, 2; Teari, 3. Time, lmin, 44 l-ssec.