THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 643, 21 October 1909, Page 3

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.SPRING MEETING AT TRENTHAM. ALL RED WINS THE HANDICAP. FORMBY AHEAD IN THE STAKES;When the Wellington Racing' Club's spring meeting opened at Trentham yesterday nothing but fine weather was required to make the fixture more than usually successful.- The fields for, the different events were large, and the competitors of a class calculated to provide interesting racing and attract speculation, while the track, though a trifle heavy, was in good order. The grounds were looking their best—green lawns, flowers in bloom, and trees covered with the soft foliage of spring, all combined to make a bright picture.. But the weather, was not in keeping with the other circumstances. A disagreeable wind made itself felt from early morning onwards, and when the fourth race had been run, heavy rain commenced to fall, and continued throughout the remainder of the afternoon, so that the major portion of the crowd remained sheltered in the grandstand. The attendance was'about up to the. average,-and the visitors included His Excellency the Governor, and Sir Geo. Clifford, president of the Racing Conference. A ■ programme of music was provided by tho Wellington Professional Orchestra. On account of the rnin, speculation on the totahsator fell away considerably, and, as t largo number of people left before the lasl race, the investments on that event were much smaller than usual. The total for the day was £8357, as against .£10,689 for tho first day of tho last spring meeting. Twentv-seven bookmakers were licensed l>y the club—thirteen inside and fourteen outside, but though thf results were greatly in their favour, businosf was limited, and, towards , the close of tin afternoon, the odds were called to a verj small coterie of backers. Taken all round, the racing was as good a< .7? i? T 1 r been 85911 on th ® nCTr - course. Ir J ,i ?ed . nn d Penates tho public witnessed tm of toe best handicap performers in the Do minion, and both were seen in winning vein Penates had been well supported , for the Shorts Handicap, and his victory was a popu Iff one, and though but few'of tho spectator* had backed All. Red for the bip race, tht crowd recognised the merit of his performanct and accorded'him an ovation as he returned t( weigh-in. The Wellesley Stakes produced e fine field of juveniles, and the Hon. J. D Ormond scored his second victory in the l rac< with » horje of his own breeding.' He ii the first to benefit under tho Wollington Rac mg 01 ub s system of subsidising breeders'of "win ners of important races. -In: some of, the minoi races excellent finishes were witnessed, but en thusiasm reached; its highest pitch at tin finish of the -Wellington Handicap, when fnui of the, candidates came racing up the straigh abreast, and three of them passed the judgi within half a length of each other. Resulti are a,s- follow:— OCTOBER HURDLE HANDICAP, of 101 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. ?"•. Jamieson'a blk. g. Waipunehu, • by Waiuku—Leome, aged, lOst. 1. Mr. A. Hall's Wirral, list. 31®' . Calrns) 0 -tit (Copestake) ! d. xlon. J. D. Ormond's Martyrium, 9st. 91b. ' (Julian) ' Also started: -4 Cohort, fet. (Futcher).' \\ aipunehu lea over the first jump, but Wir ral then took command and led past lhe.stan< froin Cohort, with Martyrium last. Martyriun ran into second place behind Wirral down th< back, stretch, ■ but foil back: at tho three fur longs post, where Waipunehu tackled Wirral; l great finish resulted in favour of Waipunehi i 7: a , „,■< Wlt " Martyrium ten lengths awathird. Time, 3min. 27 2-ssec. . . • ' RIMUTAKA. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. • I°. Mr. J. B. M'Donald's oh. c; Kina, by St.; Ambrose (imp.)-Seashell, 3yrs„ 7st., 6. Mr. H. Nee's Rose Herald, rst. 1. Hoii. J. D. Ormond's Dreadless, 7st. Ulb. (Gray)i.i Also started: 9 Dolce,.Bst. 111b. (Trask); Gold Treasure, Bst. 81b. (Deeley); 8 Miscast, ,Bst 81b. (Jones); 2 Aimwell, Bst. 51b.' (Hatch); Milan, 7st. 101b. (Young); i Celaeno, 7st. 911 (Lowe); 3 Marengo, 7st. 81b. .(JeutmsJj am 11 Chauvehn, '7st. (Carroll). Celaeno was. first: away, and Dolce am Marengo wore last to leave the mark. At th end of a furlong, Kina led-from Celaeno an , DreadleMjVand-.fio thejr etraighl At the distance the field closed up, and Ros - , Herald, coming with a'fast run oa the rails .got within half a length of Kina, while Dread less was a length away third, Aimwell clos up fourth, and Ch.iuvolin last. - Time, lmin 20sec. ■ -SHORTS HANDICAP,, of 120 sovs. Five fui , longs. •.. <■ 1. Mr .A. Barclay's b. c. Penates, by Ruenalf —Housewife, syrs., Bst 81b. (T.- PritchardV 7. Mr. G.' P. Donnelly's Gold Thread, Bst. . Üb. .(F. D. Joues) 8. Mr. C. B. Phara'zyn's Longner, 7st. 91b. ■ (H. Kirk)' Also started: 12 Naumai,'9st. 31b. (S. Rcid) 1 St. Bill, Bst. 81b. (W. Young); 2 Gipsy Belle Bst. 61b. (C. Jenkins) ; 10 Mon Ami, Bst. Gib (Wilson); 6 Truganini, 7st 111b. (Deeley); 1 Contendent, 7st. 111b. (Gray); 5 Simplex, 7st 111b. (Trail); 3 Nyland, 7st. 81b. (Loire); and Wajata, Gst. 71b; (R. Young). When tho tapes were released St.;Bill am Naumai were first to show out, and they.wer followed by Gold Thread, Penates, , ana Sim plex.. At the half-milo post Penates' was ii third position, and at the end of another fui long,he and Gold Thread had drawn up to th leaders. Penates was first into-the-straight and-won'easily by two lengths -from Go! Thread, who just lasted long enough to ben Longner by a neck for second place. Tru ganini was fourth. Time, lmin. 5 l-sscc. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of 400 sovs., sec ond horse to receive 50,50v5., and thethiri 25 sovs. from the stake. One mile and i quarter, . 6. Mr. St. J., Buckley's b. h. All Red, by' Stepniak—Madder, syrs., 9st. Sib. 1 (C. Jenkins) 2. Hon.. J. D. Ormond's br. g. Sir Tristram, by Sir Lancelot—Thame, aged, Bst. 81b. \ ' • • tF. D. Jones) ! 4. Mr. D. Buick's br. h. Aberbrothock, by Papakura—Miniature, 4yrs., 7st. 71b., . ' ■ ■ (1!. Deeley) I Also' started: -7 Sandstream, Bst. Blb. (W Young); 8 Muskerry, Bst. lilb. (Cress); 1 lily sian, 7st. lllb. (tJray); : 3 Flitaway, 7st. lllD (F. E. Jones); 10 Swimming.. Beit, 7st. 61b (Trail); 9 Moloch, 7st. 51b. (M'Kay); and i King Post,- 7st. 2lb. (Carroll). In a good start, Aberbrothock, Flitaway, an< ■ All Red were the quickest beginners, and Flit away led round'the first turn. At the -mih post King was in command, and Sir 'i'ri.i tram had-ruii into second place, Flitaway bo ing next and Blysiaii in the ruck, and All Rei second to- last. Seven furlongs from- liorni Muskerry had joined King I'ost in the lead Sir Tristram was next and Swimming Belt last Five furlongs froni homo All Red and Aber brothock moved up, and rounding the botton turn were alongsino Sir Tristram'. These threi passed tho leaders and came into the straigh together. A magnificent finish resulted ill favour of All Red uy half a head from Sir Tris tram, with Aberbrothock half-a~length away Elysian was fourth .ana Moloch fifth. '.L'ime Soiin. 1? l-Swc. » The following are the' previous winners o the race:— Bt lb. m. s. - 1684* Mr. G. Bate's The Poet .IS 3 12J-, 1885* Mr. J. Pilbrow'6 Uf!y Buck ... .7 9 3 18 : 1836 Mr. W. lorns's Pasha 813 245 1887 Mr. A. J. Hoskins's Rumour... 7 12 2 45 1888 Mr. D. Campion's Laurel 8 5 2 42 1889 Mr. F. Hill's Strenuous 9 3 2 45 • 1890 Mr. G. Hunter's Lenore 7J2 2 163 1891 Mr. J. Paul's Eoulanger Bv2 217 1892 Capt. Eusscll's Krma , 7 4 213 4-5 IE9J Mr. I. Frcetli'a Kovolution ... 8 0 2 14J 1894 Dr. Reed's Dreamland 8 0 213 2-5 1895 Mr. P. F. Tilncrcd'a Senator... 7 6 2 125 ' 1896 Mr. J. H. Proßser's The Mißer 7 6 212 2-5 1897 Mr. T. Motrin's Armilla 7 0 2 121 1898 Mr. J. D. Ormond's Target ... 7 2 2 13 3-5 1899 Oapt. Russell's Oocur-de-Llon 111 ! 18J 1900 Mr. L. D. Nathan's Explosion 9 0 2 9 ' 1901 Mr. D. Gordon's Tortulla 8 10 2 10 1902 Bir Q. Clifford's Cannie Ohiel 7 11 212 2-5 1903 Mr. G. G. Stead's Cruciform... 9 7 2 9 1934 Mr. O. MacheU'B Pallas 8 9 2 7 2-5 1905 Mr. P. Preston's St. Joe 7 1 Z 17 3-5 1906 Sir G. Clifford's Clancliattan 7 2 2 10 1907 Mr. E. J. Watt's Qaiclcy. ; 7 3 216 1-5 1908 Mr. H. ■ Galsford'a Swimming Belt 7 8 2 10 4-5 *In these years tho distance was one mil and three-qnjirters. From 1885 to 1889. the distance was one mil ' and a half. SPRING SELLING PLATE, of 150 sovs. Foi three-year-olds and upwnrds. : Three-year olds, Bst.; four-year-olds and upwards Bst Rib. The winner to bo sold immediatelj after the race ahd proceeds to bo divides „ equally botween the owner of the seconc horse and the race fund. Six furlongs. » i. Sir Geo. Clifford's b. c. Merchantman, . by Birkenhead (imp.)— Bravo • Heai't, e 3yrs., Bst. (F. E. Jones) i. Mr. R. Knox's Lilcretius, Bst. 81b. : , t (Watson) oOfc. B, Barlows .Cjteae, Bst, 81b (Rutsall) : ■- , ' ' '

"Also started: 2 Bravery, Bst. Blb. (Reid); and 5 Yosami, Bst.'Blb. (Campbell). Merchantman and Cyreno led to. the dietonco where tucretins joined in. Merchantman won "by half a length from Lucretius, with Cyreno a length away third. Time, lmin. Slsee. . ■ . . " . ■ WELTjESI.Ey' STAKES, of 660 sovs., second to receive 100 sovs., and third 50 60vs. from the stake, the breeder of the winner 45, sovs. and ; A. and P. Shows. 15 sovs. For two-year-olds'. Four furlongs. 2. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b. c. Formby, by Birkenhead (imp.)-Gladisla, Bst.. 71b. .. i _ ' •' • (F. D. Jones) 1 3. ilr. F.-Bossß br. c. King Soult, by Sonlt (imp.)— Lady Mnskct, Bst. 71b. (Brady) 2 1- r • T. H. Lowry's b. e. Kohirioor, by Royal Fusilier—Bijou, Bst. 71b. (Wilson) 3 started: 5 Saxifrage, Bst. 71b. (F. E. Jones); G lord Kelvin, Bst.' 71b. (W. Yoang); S, 71b. (Ciapman); !) Killaloe, Bst. 71b. (Lowe); 7 Inspection, Bst. 71b. (Ryan); 8 Master Lnddo, Bst. 71h (S. Reid); 1 Wsong, Bst. 71b. (Deeloy); bracketed with Kohin°or; and .4. .Winning Post, Sst;;,2ib.- (Jenkins). At therstart lorrnbv, Saxifrage, and Koh-i----noor made np the leading division, while King Sonlt and Sir Solo were badly left. Formby entered the straight , a length, ahead of hqmnoor, and increased the gap at th« last furlong, eventually winning by two lengths. Saxifrage and Kohinoor were fighting: out the finish for-second place when King Sonlt came on the outside and boat Kobinoor by a head ■with Saxifrage a neck away fourth, and Inspection last. Time, 513-ssec. The following are the previous winners o 1 the race:— !S5 Russell's Tigress !5S JJ r - H. Clifford's Glcnoglo 48J' ISM Captain Russell's Heiress 50 SS J! r - 5- O- Stead's Jfenechilioff 49 1902 Mr. G. G. Stead's Orloff 48 K-5 J2K 5; r geo. Clifford's Treadmill 49 2-5 1904 Mr. G. G. RteadV Silkworm 49 2-5 1905 Mr. G. G. Stead's Mnnjeet .......: 48 2-5 1905* Sir G. Clifford's . Kirriemuir 57. 4-5 1906 Hon. .T. D. Ormond's Eona :. 49 1-5 1967 Sir Geo. Clifford's Fleetfoot 52' 1908 Mr. W. B. Bidwill's Provocation 491-5 ♦Run in the spring,. WAINUI HANDICAP, of 100 sors. One mile 9. Mr. F..Martin's ch. g. San Fernando, by San Francisco (imp.)— Sybil, syrs., Bst.' 121b. .....,.(L. Wilson) I 2. Mr. J. AmeVs Merrivonia, Bst. 101b. , (F.,D.' Jones) .! 5. Mr. J. Monk*6 Diabolo, 9st. 51b.. (Telford) ■ '! Also started: 1 Merrie Zealand,'lost. 41b (W. Young); 3 Irish. Rifle, 9st. IMb. (S. &eid) 7' Effort, 9st. 71b'.. (Ryan); 11 Sir Prize, 9st 61b. (H. Cairns) ; 4 Tanira, Bst. 61b. (Jenkins) 6 First Gun, Bst. 51b. (Gray); 10 Ukraine, Bst (Campbell);'and 8 Hilanan, 'Sst. ■■.'.( F. E '' San Fernando was first away* followed b; Ukraino and Merrivohia. These three led ii the samo order to the Haystack, where Mem Zealand was fourth; At the ■ half-mile pos Ukraine dropped back, and at the three-fur longs post Merrie Zealand lost his position San Fernando led into the straight, ..and ,woi by a length from Mcrrivonia, who was a longtl in front of Diabolo. Hilariim.was fourth, am Tauira fifth. Time, lmin. 51scc. . . FINAL SCURRY, of 100 sovs. For three-year - olds and upwards. Weight Bst. 71b. Fou: furlongs. ' ' 2. Mr. W. Smart's- b. g. Undecided, by . Menschikoff' or Scaton Delaval (imp.)— St. Amy, ; 3yrs Wilson) .; 1. Mr. J. Crockett's St. Kildare' (H. Gray) 2 3. Mr. Barton's Chameleon,....,/.-.(C. Jenkins) ' Also started: 6 Soprano (W. Young); Pcnia (Pritchard); 8 First Battery (Campbell) 4'Muslterado (Kcid); ,and s!.Mania •.(F. '.fi Jones). ,' A bunched field entered the. straight, th colQurs of Mtiskerado, St. Kildare,'and Cnamc leon. being, distinguishable' at ■ the head o affairs. St. Kildare had drawn clear at th half distance, but Undecided came with a: fas run on the 1 outside and won b/half a length Chameleon was a fair third. Time, 53scc. . NOTES ON THE RACING. V: ' Rawhctu w;as. withdrawn from the hurdl race, leaving four runners. Wirral was in stalled a. warm favourite, hut' there was plent; of support (or Waipunehu. H: Cairns on- Wai punenu was Saving his first ride since re taming from Australia. He was first out oi the black gelding, bnt allowed him. to drop li behind, ana follow at his" own paco till fivi furlongs . from home. He then ■ moved up t Wirral, and after the last hurdle an interestini finish took; place between.' tho pair. Botl jockeys did full justice to their mounts, bu Waipunehu was going' the better of the paii 'and' got his head in front as' the winning pos was reached. Martyriiim showed a lot of pac< and half a mile from home looked liko a wir Her, but .She was fencing wildlv and tired - tc wards the' finish; • Whon she learns to jurn; well sho will havo too moch pace for th majority of the hack hurdle horses in, th Dominion. Cohort found the'distance too fa but should be worth watching-in shorter, races Of the cloven starters in the Rimutaka Han dicap Dreadless was. always the favourite while Aimwell, Marengo, and Celaeno were nex in demand. _ The field gavo a .good deal o trouble at the start,, and when, the barrier wa released Marengo and Dolce wore left severa | lengths. Dreadless-got away .fairly well, bu fehe was never able to get .to the front, arii though she. finished close .up third, she ap peared to be tiring at the finish. Kin a; i three-yearrold ' half-brother to Sea King, tool the lead early, apd at half the distance h was a couple of lengths clear sof' tho " nex horse. He came into the straight full of run ning, and won by half a length from Rob Herald. The latter was badly placed in th' early stages, but finished faster than any o the others. Kina only started once as a two year-old, when' be was unplnced. He madi bis first appearance this season at tho Horo whenna meeting, wlicn.he was again unplaced : Sis oimer was not present to seo him wii [yesterday. . Now that St. Ambrose is'dead,'Ki progeny fieem to" be winning all .'round/ No a great many of them aro racing, but Kina i the fourth that has won since the present sea son commenced. Another good field went to the post for th( Shorts, Handicap. . Penates' was : a slightly bet ter favourite than Gipsy Belle, with Nylanc and St; Bill next in demand. Nothing, how ever, hod any chance with Penates. Prit chard got the big fellow well away, and a: soon as the straight was entered, he ran to tin front and. won ..with- ridiculous ease; l'hi win will not. necessitate Penates, putting l .U] a penalty for the Stewards' Handicap, at Uic carton. He is in nice condition for that race and will . stand plenty of work during .tlx couple of weeks that have yet. to elapse be tween now and tho ;Riccarton fixture. Gips) Belle was.a disappointment, 1 as she never goi amongst the first division. Nnumai and St Bill, were in-front for the first .'couple, of fur iongsi .but both failed to see. the. distance on' in the straight.' Gold Thread ran very well but was lucky to boat. Longner for soconc place. Tho lattor did not begin'.as well ■ru usual, and was blocked twice in the straight Had Kirk s brought > him on the outiide, hi must havo beaten Gold Thread. , . , Sir Frisco and Merrie Zealand were the onlj withdrawals from the Wellington Handicap Despite the big field, backers seemed, to 160 l upon the race as a real good-tiling for Elyfcian who was considered to have been unlucky ti lose the King Edward Handicap at Hastings Sir Tristram has always raced'so woll al Trentham that he was made J-econd fnyourilc and there was fair , backiiig for Flitaway, Aberbrothock, King Post,. aiSd All Red. Thoj were a well-conditioned lot, but nothing filloc the eye better than .All Red, who has developed into a beautiful horse. Elysian,- Sandstreain and Sir Tristram wore .the,best'.looking" of th< others. ■ Swimming Belt,commenced to hit oul as soon as the field lined up,, and kicked Al' Red. The latter responded by kicking .Kin; Post, and the rest of the field scattered.' Whor lined again, All Red and, Aberbrothock indulged in some give-arid-tako kicking,' hut ovontually order was restored, and a fairly good start was effected. 'Elysian was'not prominenl till the homo bond was reached, where he pul in a run on the outside, but ho failed to gnir a place, and was not making any impressior on tho placed horses at the finish. All Red though he commonced smartly, did'not find hi: feet so quickly as 6omo of the othors,'and al tho mile post he was: nearly last. : Jonkin: made np the ground gradually as they swepi down tho back stretch, and at the half-milt post he was in a winning.position) but outer ing tho straight Sir Tristram and Aberbrothocl were with him and/going .well. Jenkins dren tho whip on All Red for a few strides. Tlu Auckland , Cup winner responded in a gener ous manner, and battled out every inch.of tli< ground. Ho was only a head in front .of Sii Tristram at tho finish, but looked as if ■h< could liavo kept the pace up till further orders Both Aberbrothock and . Sir Tristram rar great, races, and were unlucky to meet All Red on the day. King Post was in tho lead for fiv( furlongs, but died away after that. His chanci was not improved' by the kick-Whioh he.ro coivcd .at, tho start. Sandstroam was i triilt disappointing, and Flitaway did, not shapi liko a .stayer. Swimming Belt,- last year'i winner, was not in, a galloping mood, and finished last'. ~All Red's weight (Sst. 81b.) i< the highest that has-boen carried to victory ir this raco. - . The rain came on just beforo the Sellint Plate, for which only five starters wfent to th! post. Merchantman was tho public selection, He was nicely.' handled by F. E. Jones, anc after ehaUof Cyiene off st ths distance,-he

had enough left to resist a challenge from Lu'crrtiuß. After tho. race the wfnnor was sold by.auction for '75. guineas, the purchaser boing Mr. Robert Patersoil. . Eloyen two-year-olds contested the Wollosloy Stakes, Mr',''l\! H. LowTy's two candidates—, . ; Kohinoor and Wrtrsoag—wore bracketed on the machine, and the combination .carried more .money ttan,. aiy single horse, Formby was second,in demand, and King Soult next. With. tile preoption of King Soult and Sif Solo, tho U- f tfholo of tho candidates, moved off ,to a good start. Formby was quickest into his stride, but, • Kohinoor was close at his lioels." Howevor, tho -...- going was by this time fairly heavy,, and while, . ! l'ormby appeared to revel in it, Kohinoor was , • scarcely at home. In the last furlong, Formby drew right away, nnd galloped. in an easy winner, but Kohinoor was'.tiring towards tho . finish, and was beaten ont .of second placo by . - King Soult. The last-named'is a'poor beginner, and with Sir Solo Was left acouplo of lengths at •». the start. In the circumstances, tho colt's performance was full of merit, but had he jumped - away qnickor it is not lifely that ho would : •! havo beaten Formby, who is Biiro to go through i the season with a good record. Birkenhead . „•.. has now sired three winners- of the Wollcslot ' • Stakes, so that hia rocord in connection with, tho. race is as good, as that of Stepniak and 'j •; ■Clanranald. Among the unplaced candidates •.? were Master Laddo, half-brother to the New , Zealand Cup winner Frisco, and Watsong, half-, brother to the New' Zealand Cup winner • • Downfall. ■ ■ ' ■ ; : Merrie Zealand carried .most money in the ' Wainui Handicap, and Merrivonia was a good i l . second favourite, but the. winner proved to b# San Fernando,.who;\ despite* his recent win at . Levin, wsß arSnk' outsider' in this race. L. . " Wilson'hnd the mount, and he was first away ' : and-led throughout. ' At Martiriborough threa weeks ago Merrie' Zealand conteded 1 San Fornando 291b.' arid a beating, biit,'.in the Waimii ; Handicap, .though h'o met' San Fo.riuvn'do on 91b. better tefmiy Morrie. Zealand finished out v of a placo, /. Tho Merrie, England gelding appeared to be going well half- a milo from'homo,' but ran j..wid« : rorand ', ,tbe ■ turn, atid'' , lost his" .position. Morrivonia was., just; short . of ' a.- . raw,, ' ■' San , Fernando,' boing more .seWopcd, had.'her beaten tho wholo way, but the. Merriweo marc should benefit by the gallop. "Diabolo showed a glimpso of form, and was going well at the finish/' ITkrain# ' made a favourable ! showing tin the first half. , In the i Final Scarry, • the three horsris that .'v were, best., backd4"filled' the' places,; 'but tiro ■'< actual faVonrite had.to bo content with second , Slace.' This - was St, Ivildarc,. a. half-brother, to laydri. He , appeared .to have' the' race won at the'half distance, bnt Undivided caine with. a late,rim''on the:, : going,', outside and, ' headed hini. a, few strides from tbft Chamoleon, a South Island-'horse''.;-by Multiform, • ; - filled third position, .and',First 'Battery, by J: --' Field Battery, was fourth'.' Mnskerado showed a lot of pacc, bill failed to see the distanco out. ■ < . HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. . Mr.-J. H. Tollock has. declared tho following .' 3 handicaps for tho second day's events:—. j PETONE HURDLE HANDICAP. ' Ono mil* ; " ' '' ; ... and a half.-. ■■ •< •■:■■■ .. ;i ft lb. st lb Waitnaria ......... 12- 7 Cohort 9 o'' Paisano 12, 3 Yosa\m ....... DO - Wirral 12 1 Lucretins 9 0 ••• Aotea 11 4 llawhetu 0 0 Waipunehu 11 2 Sherlock Holmes 0 0 Martyrium .i...., 9 11 ■, - TARARUA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. ■ '• ■ : . ;• St. lb. ' st lb. Waian 9-0 Milan- 7 6-'-'Dolce. 8 ,9 .Marengo' ,7 6 . , Hilarian' , 8.0 Sealer .. „...„,i'-7 >6 /0 • Miscast. ...-. 8 5 Coloann 7 4 ■ > First Gun S 4 Idealism ......... 7 0 r Tauira 8 4 Twinkle f7 -0 ' 'Dreadless 8 1, Ixsahora ' 7 0 ; ■ Cajitain Bell ... 7 13 Kaiwhaka 6 12 Knight . . Haiigikapua v ...... Gl2 " Commander 713 Chamoloon ......'G 12 ' Thetis 7 12 Penza ■............... 6 7. Hosb Herald ... 7 Id Vmco 8 7',' JUVENILE HANDICAP. .Four furlongs.■ ' ■" . ' ' '■ St. lb. . st- lb. • Formby 9« 5, Sir .Solo' 7 11 v Ivohinoor •; 8 13 ; Inspection' i.'.i...... 7 11 : Warsong 8 4 Entente 7 8 Saxifrage ......... 8 3 Tetruvia •...; 7. 8 Winning Post.,. 8 2 British.Maid ...;.7- 8■ ■ Master Laddo ... 82, Step ,7 8 - . liord'.Kolvin ... 8 0 Lady Laddo ... 7 8 '' Bonus 7 13 Knjo 7 -3 : ' Killaleo 7-11 Marlhura ......... 7 0' ' Montiform ...... 71| Turna ..',7 0: v JiAIXAI HANDICAP. Six'furlongs. ~ - ' ' st.lb. st.'lb. - ■'Penates - 10 1 Contendent .-7.5 Gold Ijaco 9 2 Kihndini 7 5.,. ('.. > 'Downfall 8- 0 bunnlex 7 5 St. Bill 8 4 Nyland ..: 72. ■"•■■■ MOll Ami 8 1 Daybeam 7 3 Uipsv Belle 8 1 Bliss G 7 Throdoro '7-12 Cyreno 6 7 - Longner 7- 7 \yaiata C 7 Trugnnini 7,0 •pbarce Handicap. 'One mii«, \..'v . ... ' st.lb... ,:. ~ i st.lb. Gold Crest ....... 9 ; 2 Diabolo '.... 7: 7 Sir Tristram 9 0, Mahuta - : ? 7 ■ • Sir Frisco / 8.9 Molooli ....'. •:7 '7 ' ■ ,Sapdstream 8 '7: Chahtouse ; 7 6--Muskerry 8, 5 Effort . .......uli 7 5 ' ' : Woodhey .8 4 Sir Pnzo 7 5 Bollin 813 , King Post 75., Elysian -- -8 3 San Fernando ... 7 5 , ' Memo Zealand .8 2 Swimming Belt 7 4 ■ Lady Medallist 8 0 AVinimera" ...... 7 4 Fiitaway , 7.13.: Expansion 7 2 ■'■' Roosovolt, 7 12 Mcmvonia ...... 7 i Irish Eiflo ...... 711 Ukraine 6 7 ■ - Aberbrothock':;:. . 711 IVee Trinket . G' 7 .: Lady.Lucy "7 '7 ' Mafiworn a fi' 7 Taskmaster .....; 7 7 Golden -Wator...- 6 7 -' .te", Iranm 7 7 Miscast 6 7 Longner 7 7 Reformist G 7- : RUAHINE HANDICAP. Five fnrlongs , lr '' ' 'st.lb. \i:i" ;^V'i'v'N.'-; Bt i lb,K': ;:i ' : . .-Waian .- 9 0 St. Kildaro 7 5 , Kilindmi :......1..-. B'll -Idealism:' 7 3: ' j ; Laco Collar ...... 1 8 11',Nukuhau-,. ....... 7 3 Dolco 811 Lenhoi'a 7 3 Aiinvell. ~.i 8 5 ; Muskcrado ,;.... 7-'2 ,- Jlereli'aiitniaii.B >V' ,T\yinkla''7-, 2 '■) DreadlesJ S- 4 Chaniel< i oti „7 2 ' Axito 8 0 Royal Marino 611 -1»; Lares ■ .8 0. Vinoo'-v :...... 611 To'anga 7-.13.■ I "S6pi , jiio-„G Ui' lindccided' 7 11' Mania G 11 Sea Ijiiecn..-. 1 ..;... '7 7 Bravery .0 7 '• -.: I First Battery ... 7 7.,- f,'.. J \.' NOTES ANO COMMENTS. s " >■ IBr Gi.rscod.l ; Acceptances - for thf second day?s, 'events .at',, ■ the Tronthanr meeting at 1 p.m. to-day. ' at the clijb's.offic*, -FcathOrstou; Street.' ' All Red, by his victory in 1 tho Wellington "r- ' Handicap, incurs' a'pcnalty: of lib; for• the New: Zealand .Cop,' .to "be rtin at. ..lliecartoi) n?\t month.. ;• Arthur.' Oliver, N"ow. jb'ckey) V who / ; - intended to -leave Sydney, .for . Wellington- on y : Saturday; noxt, cabloil' yesterday that lie is ; now 11 . - remaining ori ( th'ov other,, side , till after,.- - Melbourne Clip nieeting, as 'ho. has -a, number . : 5 Of engagements'.at,-Fleluington.''i .' W . By the tilimaroai wllidh arrived from Sydney ' ', yesterday,' trainer' M.' M'Grath, 1 , ot. Mastortofi, 1 s, ,1 - rotnrnea witli„4'Jimut . and ■ Osiris,, and: 11. Hickey, of Ilistihfe,. brought home Kaironia and Mundic'.;''Both Ivairoma and Osfms won ■ races on side, but Tumut and Mundio . did not trouble thS' judge. In, connection''with the Taratahi-CaHcrton : Racing Club's "meStihg, . owners arc; remihded Vthat noihiniitions..for all rices (except tiio Gnineas, 'Trial,, Plate, and Scurry) ,closo at ■ n.ih; 'to-mqrr6w, with thfi secretary, ! STr. J. B.» . Bairstow. ' Tile telegra'ph office'at . Carterton 1. " closes at 8 p.itu '.... ' "~1 ' If the telegraphed,'time is. correct, Boutads created a fresh NoW .Zealand record for a milo > and a-.quarter ;(2hiin. 6 2-ssec.) when, he won the North Otago Clip. Tho previous best timo ' i (2min. Glsct.) was to' Iho crcdit of Tirolo, . whilo Marguerite fcnd Muskcrry, had hoisted ' 2min."G 3-s?ec, on different occasions, : , " , ■ ' - V ;\ J PONY RACING AT HUTT PARK. ■ The inaupiral nieeting of tho Hutt 'Park Racing Club ia to bo hold on tho Hntt Ract>. course to-day. A programme, of five raced Is ' billed, and as good,acceptances have been ceived for the principal ovontvan interesting ;; afternoon's sport is promised. The first race starts at 2.30 pjn., and trams will leavo Wellington at 10.16, 11.5 a.m.,'and 12Ji, 1,211, 1.10, jna 2J30 p.m. The Wellington Orchostral Band tias been engaged for tho afternoon. Ladioa trill be admitted free to all ports of the ground. • ; Tho results of the first day of • the North ■ Dtago' Jockey' Club's Spring Mctting Will bo found on page 8 of this issue. •