THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 735, 7 February 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. ' E'K ' an d 10—Egmont R.C. Summer. •■■lo and 11—Poverty Bay T.C. Annual. QaUowaj r> c !i' «d> 17-TarannUi J.C. Autumn. pHu Jn "K! tfHßotortm J.C. Annual. E C * 7 " ' Pony and Galloway Feb, 23 and $1-Woodvillo IhstHct J.C. ' ""itu'n".' ■■■ ■ Feb. 23, 24 and 28—Dnnedla .I.C. Autumn. JKirch 3, and 5-rWaiiEauui J.C Autumn. March () k n d ifl-DinnevirU E.G. All.<tumn. Marah 10 and ,17-Nnpier Park R.C. > Autumn. March.; J7—Opuoalte R.C. 1 Annual. . March 21 and 20-Greymoftth JC. Antunia. ;28 aud . 2i>—Feildinir -T.C. Easter. April 20 and 21-Nolson J.C. Annual.

CANTERBURY J.C. MEETING

MIDDLE PARK PLATE.

MADAM MADCAP WINS EASILT. ;. (By TelcKranh.—Prcs3 Association)

Chrjjtchurch, February 6. Tho weather was beautifully Bne for the including day - of , the Canterbury Jockey .Glub'tsummer meetingat .'Ejocirton: on ' .'The; courseandappbinthi cuts ??'W .W l excellfcnt orde^bfit, : the tcndance. was disappointing. t , Investments on .thfc .totalisator Bmounted-to iiiMS.'aS against w£6Ssd on: the corresponding' day ,:ycir. .•. Thirty >•: bookmakers -wore lifcensod.. The following aro the results:— BICHMOND PLATE, of 100 sort. 1 For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 8 M <& ?• 7De ' s ch. f. Kora, by' St6fniak—Demetcr, 7st, 8!b. ,'i, ' „ . (G Emerson) l V - J':* $?°- ' ClifToijd's • Couutefmla?,. ■ . • < F - E - 2 *■■Jttr.vta.fD. Greenwood s . Dlrectoire. ' 7st. lib (J. BcgbK') 3 __ Also,'.started: 2. Wartine, 7st. 7lb. (W. ;.:-and ; s Achray, 6st. Mb. (carried 7stMonk). 2? W°a <by-& aeck; with three lengths betweeQ - seoond and third; Timo. lmin. 8 2-ssec., LINWOOD WELTER , HANDICAP, of - 100-eovs.: One tnilo aiid a-quarter« 8 D. br. c. Guian-'

-forte, „b) Multiform-La Vahiro,; «'\t BjT t'£ st „ 1U , b ' " • (W, Holmes) 1 ~£\, P- Buchanan6 Lovelorn, 7st. " I t„ „ „ . (C Emerson) 3 «. Mr. J. C. N;. Griggs Outlauder, ;9st.-: 1 i (R W King) 3 Also started: i Nordoff, Bst.-;(H; Price): »nd 5 Gold Braid, Sst. 91b (H Donovan) "--Woav comfortably by a neck. Time, 2mm 13 l-ssec v MIDDLE' P4EK PLATE, of ShO sot's , :i: second 50 sovs., and third i 5 sote. '?>•fwiufvthe-.state..' :For,, two • and'; three-. J'? 4E ;°l<is. Special -weights, with - ; penalties and fillowances.' Sis furlon^B, ■I Sir Geo. Clifford's b. f. 1 Madam Madf, . o&P, by ClanranaM—MadowUy 2yrs-, -« •' (A. Chapman) 1 B. Mr., G...D. Greenwood's b. c.- Danube, ' .■. by ,-Martiin—Nbvh; 2y«-v Bst. 31b; ;= ! -. (B. Hatch), 2 B Mr. Dftnnell s b.f, .Formless,■■. by Multiform—Dreamer, 2yis, 7st - 21b (car 7st. ?}lb) .(W Holmes) 3 £ Also started':'l Broadsword, 9st.i(F. E. 7st.i9lb.'-(J. BesbiftV; :ond: 4 Crown. Derby, 7st. 21b.- (Stau , itfiiu) >"*■ \-r. At the end of a farlong Madam Madcap Tyas in front, and she won comfortably< by* five-, lengths from Danube, who was a/lGngth in -front of : Foriulto. Time, imm. 13 Wsec,

ST, ALBAN'S HANDICAP, of 156 sftv ß " One Kile 8, Mr. 3). - Bnthtrford's b. m.: Gwendo- - - -1 Sfcut Hwi6—Fran- i , Chae, Cm Sst 131b (JR. Hatch) 11 liSir Ow. Cliiford s Jlltaway, Bst a2lb- > «ir •'' r. ,: - ■ Q?\ E.-Jonts) *.-2- • Mr. k.' Bcrton's Zetland, 6st. 71b. • :j U.--/.',;.,..;,'; (CJ-Emerson) 3 Also started I Tikitcre, Bst. 131b. CS ? r ,„^tines)," 2 Passion, 1 Sst 61b (J. ' M Cluskey); 7' AH Guns, 7st. 13lb-' (G- JPino) ; and.s Gnnboat, 7st ilb. (J.' Tait)- ' Iflal^TOy. dovn the . home strbtch thefe .- l W' to . 'choose between v Passion, iZettMd/MidtGwendolina. ■ Then Hitawny .^d'i;.Gj!;endouna: singled themseWes' Out, .and'in :aj g6od. finish tho latter, iron by i head. Zetland was third, two lengths Da£K, followed closely by Gnnboat- Tims, lmin. 41 3-ssec.'

HANDICAP, of 100 me. '.Fin furlongs. i Mr.-J. Griffin's b. g. -Sillrweb, by < Soult—Cobweb, aged, Bst 131b. 3.Mr..;D.;Entherford's Zcal]a/ ■* »vr ' t> „ Holmtt) J 3. Messrs. Pross6r Bros.' Queen. of i Spades, 6st 9lb. (carried fist 121b) 1 (Stan. Eoid) 3 ■■ 4Jso;«tarted-.: I;federal, 9st. Blb. (Jno: Puie);.6-Vologda, Bst. 51b. (H. Price): 5' Eose-'Noble,--Bst; : 31b. ; (F.' D. Jones); L Or J?? h ;^ st < A - G/oat), i Cute, I*l 'b (C Emerson)! and 9 Montreal, 7st 3lb. <(4 Chattnan) .-.Jlettds separated tho placed horses. • Cafe was . .close up : fourth. Time, lmin. 2 fssec SELLING RACE,- of. 100 sovs. * Special ■,<: ! weights, with selling allowances. • l 6ix furlongs, 11 Mr. J. ~y. M'Cracken's br. g. Alexis," $ ifeJ'Pid.Eosslyn—PJeimftj aged, 7st. . lHb (carried Bst. 2}Jb) . ••• {F.'"D,- Jones) : 1 Sip" Geo. >; Clifford's.- True Knight,' V V r 6 -'i 7 '&(0. Emmerson) -2 S Mr. tA; :Bpyle's The Cornet, 7st. -21b.< ■ (earned 7»t, «lb.) . (W.nVeir) 3 started: i]The Seer, Bst. 111b. (P.. . Dolklas); 2 -Merry lass, Bst. Ulb." (J. MCfnskey); 12 Shillelagh, 7st. 13lb. (51ballowance) (J Tait), 7 Obligate, Bs£ #. (H£Donov4n)f 9 Nightlight, Bst. 41b•i<5r:Jv Fiao);'B Gold Hraid, Bst 41b. (R. W. King);. 11 Veda, Bst. 41b. (W. Holmes); ,10-Equivocate, 7st. lllb. (A..Chapman): < Pretty Nell, 7st lllb (S Priced, and 12 Munflira, 7st.(C. Mont). 1 '■ ■a Wons comfortably by ,-three lengths.' Tune, < lnnn. 15 3-sseo

POST, HANDICAP, of 100 *Ovs. One

8 Mr.vH.;Portland's br.c. Genius, by Acumen—Sihambrl,- Byrs. ( Bst- lib.. • ( G J Plne ) 1 B : Mr.v J. Westqrraana White Cockade,. . ,r® s - (H. Donovan) 2 B,Messrs.G. and- G. L. - Stead's- ■ Eistori, 7st IMb .. (btan Beid)- 1 3 J Kins B*t,"9st; 21b. (R; W. King);-1 Fasnakyle, Sst. 131b; (IV B, Jones); o ■ Inchbonny; 7st. 71b. • (A. Chap?A n ' , , 7 n L ?, wr " 1 ' 7st - (C v Emerson); and lionkj ' 6s '' ■ 7st.) ■ (C. Won - comfortttyy by two lcngthl. Tjiree lengths-senaratea second and third. Tjme, Imia. 43sec.

' ' i NOTES ON tHE ■ ' For Jhe,'lJichniond :Plato : . Countermine ... *4s,rfiatlb favourite. I3he; begap smarfly , - . and Jfcd.-to the, distance, ; whero Ittra ratf up and-easily defeated her. Perm was withdrawn from the race after doing, her preliminary. It appears that tho colt became .-rather , fractious and tried torub ■ oa tho course.. Hi cannoncd into tho fence ; &nd.;'unseated his rider, Murfitt, -~"ld.'was so.: lame afterwards that the , ,v. : ' •'isteW6tds ?allowed Iris'withdrawal. ■ Murfitt had. his wrist broken. ' ' 'i ..... . .'The, .vLinwood Welter saw Outlander ■;made ;Avpuritf, Jut. Gnianforte led the: ,: : whole.vw ay and • won easily.;'. Outlander • • was also; pUUinfe double over the .first i before "the ' . straight'.was reached, he; collapsed. Love-ldrn-tried to steal.a march at the dis-' tdnce, .'.-but■ Guianfortc -liadonly'to be shaken up to wm comfortably.': . :t . Madam; Madcap „ was.; the popular .., election in the . Middle Park Plate as it was known that she had done a gr«at :.: r-1 trial. .••,J3roadswpfd ) .; from the same $ta- ; ; Die, was also among tho: starters and the bracket was made favourite. The proliminariis were got through lery well by the whole 6f the contestants. After ope'fnlseSstart, the -harrier "went up to /X : .';i;.goad;.send-6ff :.and : Madc&p";'led from :Dn*nnbe ftrtd; Formless. : ' The fa/vounte iilcrcased hor lead in vwpnderful manner and won' pulling up by several r. v : • • lepzthß •nv • very fast time. thai';a" ftili'/breezij- was .against the' nmners over the last' tiireo' l'urlongs/ it was-, 'n pr.-formance. "• jmtho St." i j:';;.A.l!-'ha"b;; -titii-=which, resulted ill. a

find finish. It was only -Gwendoline's Storing staying powers that'won her the race; i. Gunboat'.led 'at t|ie starts with Gwendpljua, \rho had mov«d very scratch--ily iH fcsr preliminary, whipping in tho field. ' Across tho bottom bend the -field iwas bunched, with Flitawny and Gweii(ipliiia. iii ' the rear. At tho distance this pair was in front, fighting out. the finish. Both jockeys Were doing their utmost, ''and Hatch, riding with hands and heel? only, got' his njoiijit hoiM by a Jieid. .

Alosis was tho, favourito in tho Soling Eace,'arid alter jumping off well'he led, in company with The. Seer. At the home turn tat latter dripped ..nut"of .-it, aiid True Knight took second place. ; Alexis had no difficulty iii shaking him off! aiid won easily. ' - , ■ The Flying Handicap produced another very-exciting finish—five horses being almost ill lino when-the judge's box was reached.: Federal wis tho first to show out)....but Queen 1 of Spades.soon took • the tend, and on to tho cburio pro-per.-.Tlienlhe field' dosed, and. a great struggle.tp the post resulted in Silkweb getting the v«ruiot from Zemlia anil Queen of- Spades, while Cute and Fed«r&l .wire only a hoad behiiid-the placed horses. ••••■ ' v - .

Fasnakylo was : tho favourite in tho Post' Handicap, while, Geniu3 and White Cockade; were next in Genius, whiJ s§omed ; to, have . improved after his race op the first day, wa? quickly'in cpni-" maud, and had the.raie in' his keeping, practically the whole; way.',-. He! w:on by several lenegths. White Ccckado was badly placed in; the' early part, of the raoe, or. he; ; niight have been' closer -to .the/'winner. Ristorr was a-'po6r third;; and King Post, w|io as ' usual ; .B4gan slowly, was fourth.■ . '■'/," ;

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

.'/■:. (Bl (S&BNCOfe.) , \':Th«'jEggionf".|Cnp''.lfi}l..be run on Wed. Sesday next. Weights for the' principal* events • at "the Wanganui Jockey Club's;meeting'are duo on Friday. • . .; ■'' Madcap, who won tho Middle Park Plate on Saturday, has: proved difficult to train, and' she" may. aot .be, kept in training inuch, longer, , but may. be Sent to tho stnd. . Horses owned, by Sir Geo. Clifford have won', the Middle Park Plate four' y«irs in suocpssidn,■..•-• >7- \y^>■■ ■,:•:• ■.. During the : rnnning of. the principal race at Miramar on Saturday,' the 'pony Ourlot; burst a blood-vessel, and had to be.pulled, up. . • - • ■ _At a meeting 'of the ' Hawke's'Brj JocMy. • Club, held, on: Priday,' the appeal pf, J. M'laughlin, against tho- 'fino l of glO imposed on him.by the Danrievirke ltaoing Club, was considered. : A 'hurdle race in .which Pull Cry . was engaged was fun i before ';'tjme, ; . and'-. Sl'Laughlin scratched Full Cr/, ;and was fined'by. the Dannevirko • Club.. Tho.: Metropolitan Committee ..have now' ordered that the fino bo remitted. : ■'. ; Tho Porima tjam foi- the Egmont Cup meeting, wil .be railed to Haivora to-day. 'A. Oliver rode thrco. winners at tho Kanoi meeting on Thursday 'ipst.; ■ ,; Tho Kiripi Clip, run Sn' Thursday lust, Was *on by btrathmoira, whom Mr Mannawaj- teed; for., the . meeting.; to -• Newport -won. two races at Karioi on Thursday last. .. .../■; ■. ■. A. Atwood, C. O'Neill, aid ) . 0 Neill are to appear • bafojo • tho Wangaiiui . Jockey Club ;on March % in rtnnection. .with'..all occiirreiice-at the Forfon: Racing'..Club's, meeting 'in: Jaiiuary 24. . . '' ■

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB;

SUMMER MEETING CONCLUDED (By Teleeraph.-fresa Association:! mi m i Auckland, February 5. ■ Jtbo Tikapuna Jockey. Club's summer meeting was concluded to-day in perfect -irtather, and with a larga attendance-' The Courso was in perfect • ord<sr.' Tho following aro the results:—- ' WAIWERA HANDICAP: HURDLES, of "rIOO. sovs.. One milo and three-quarters Mf.; J. . Hiil's bi'. g. Armagh,-■ by. Sal- ■ 9st. 916.'.

King, 9sV . i Leo, list 21b (Portei) 3 . : Also started: Tui Cakobau, lOst. 41b'.,' and Celtic, flat. 41b. . ■ Armagh; jron- palling up by thrte lengths from King, who was a length in front of Leo. Leo was favourite, lime, 3min.-19 l-s«ec. '- > 330E0UGH HANDICAP, of 100 sovsI'our furlongs. . Mr.- WJC. Sing's bl .g..-Hohuigatahi, by Freedom—Blackwatch, Sst. flilj.

(Gra\) 1 AU'.S: Well,; 7st -51b. (Pcrcival) -2 lanna.'Sst. fllb. (Porter) 3 ;• 'jbjirted:' : Turbine, Bst. : Gib.Ma- ■ hinga, i Est."; ,'Hiku'ai, v Bst.. Lady - Fr&nces, 7et. lib.;: Rob the Ranter, Ladv Betty, Bst. 131b.j Pajrawaatu,' Gst. 131b"; and Lady. Dot,, fist. 131b. Hohungatahi won • easily from All's Well, who was a neck ia front of Tarina.' Hohungatahiwasfavourite.Time;' 51 3-53 CC . After the race, the stewards held an inquiry into'the mnning of : Hohungatahi as compared with his cttort on, tW.-opening day.- The: esplanatjon given was accqited as satisfactory. " ' " '

SUMMER HANDICAP, of 150 One mile. Mr. W. Gall's br. h.. Cofomandel, by 'Mensplukoif—<Jold : Eose;.'7st.. 81b.'. (Oliver) 1 Miss Winnie, Bst. lib. ............. (Brady) 2 B|egancs, Ost. 91b. (Ross) 3 Xlso started: Lochbme, Bst. 31b.; BauAdvance, 7st; 9ib.;. and Aristocrat,'6st. l0lb.". . ' -. ■; Miss Winnie and. Elegance, turned for home together, and-.at the distance the .former had - Elegance beaten,,' hilt",Brady took matters ;too' easily! on' the favourite, ind:C6romandol, putting, in a\grfeat run on the outside; snatched a - victory by r a short head. ' Elegance was a -nfick aivay' third. Miss Winnie ivas favourite. Time, linin. 4-t 2-ssec.

PONY HANDICAP, of 75 eo>s Five '"-J; ■" / furlongs.'::;:--■;/ :

Mr. A. Sadler's Peggy Pryde, by . St. PeWr—Gaiety, 7st..Clb. (C. Brown) 1 Miss Stella, Bst. 31b. (Conquest) 2 Mistime, Bst. 121b. (Brady) 3 ;.''.'Also;'startedt : Mighty.' Atom,' 9st. 131b.; Cyrona,' Bst.':2lb.; arid.Nora'Sbiilt, i7st. 31-b. ' Peggie Pryao finished up a winner by a length and a '■■ half from Miss 'Stella, '■wbo-.wjif a length in ;front, of Mistime. . was Javourite. ;. Tjme, ;lmin.'' 10 :V;'.:: ■' r '■. iJONIII HANDICAP, of 00 sovs"; Five , furlongs,. . '>■ i jlr. J.. Hill's Castle Blaney, by Sal- • vadan—Blaitima, Bst. : (Whittaker) 1. Parawai, : 7st. 21b. ................ (Oliver) £ Puts, Sst. (Gray) 3 ..Also started: Madame Soult. 9st. : 81b,;. Amstos, Bst.; Jill, 7st. lllb.; Spectre, 7st. 91b.; Waiotahi, 7st. 91b.; Flat Fish, 7stV 21b.; and Pairawaatu, 7st: '21b. • ' • A jfeat race resulted in Castle Blaney Winning by;a head from Parawai, - :who Vas,a. neck in":froiit■ of "Puss:. Arifctos 'favonrito, Time, lmin. llsec. ■ ' .

MARINJ3 HANDICAP, of 100; sots. Foijr furlongs. . ■

Mr. Hanson's Princess Soult, by Soult —Princess Ahoe, 7st. 31b. (Whittaker) 1 Doughboy, 7st. (M'Millan) 2 Minstrel, 6st. 12lb (R. W. Brown) 3

Also started: Hailaadryad, 7st. 91b.; Bonnie Fishwife,' 6st. ■ 121b.;., Master Jack, 6st, 121b.; Muskewai, Bst.. 121b.; Havilah, 6st 121b.; 1 Vctalia, . 6st. 121b.; Lucille, 6St. 121b.; Miss Ada, fist. 121b.; find ' Domino, 6st. 121b; j ' : Woh by a length.. Hamadryad &nd Bonnie Fishwife : were favourites. Time, 52 3-ssJfl. ■

As the field crossed the top .stretch, Vet&lia fell. Her rider, \V. Peorcival, was .to the casualty room, , where he was found- to have escaped with a badly-bruised knee and foot.

DEVONPOIIT. HANDICAP, of 80 Sovs- : Five fuflorigs. Mr. W. C. Ring's Hohungatahi, by A ■ .at;-'. 81b.

, . (inc. 51b. penalty) (Gray) 1 Devbnport, 9st. 21b. (Brady), and VI Llegance, 7st. 2lb. (M'Millan), , [ ■ dead heat for. second-placo. ■!* Also : started: 1 Taf i'na', Sst. "31b.; Torbine, 7st. 91b.; Hyperion, 7st. 81b.; Jena, 7st. 81b.; aiid All s.Well, 7st,- Sib. Won by' a length and ; h»».'from

Devonport and Elegance, who 'deaducateu for second honours. Tho winner was favourite. Time, lrqin. 9 2-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sova. Ono mile.

Mr. A. H. Tapper's Zinnia, by : Ex- , plosion-Pansy, 7«t. 81b.' (C. Brown) 1 Prince Leo, Tat.- 81b. . (WhittakerS 2 A?off, 6st. 4lVi. (Brady)'3

Also started! Maiorn, 9st. 31b.; *KauP»raha, Sst. Sib.; EijnJoek, 8st„81b.; Miss Bst.; .Mistime,' 7§t. }01b.; Waipa, '■>t. 71b.; and Kpsotre, 7st. 71b. " • v z°" T % ft length mid a half from if ln , co who was a length m front *«s favourite. Time, A wn, 45 2-ssec. ■ •

PONY BACING AT MIRAMAR

■ . A QTJIET MEETING. . . . ■A.pony meeting was held at Jtfiramar on Saturday by ; t h Pony aiid : a^-.%.cul S Club. The w;eathor ..was "DO, and there was a moderate attoudance. Only iivo-events figured "on-tho programme, but startle wcro inbro mimorous;.tiian # usual'cxcept in the Maiden .Handicap, m which'only two horses conK pctcd. About twenty bookmakers vrorS Uccnscd, .and although two hot favourites won, tho fiejders luust havo.had tho best 9? .toe argument at tho cloSo of . the day/ As disturbances at pony meeting's ha»o .been rather frequent of late, it may bo of interest to record tho fact that there was no marked unpleasantness at Miramar on Saturday though the fixture ' wis not panting in excitement.. .At the concl'> sjon or tho. big race, won by AUiGoJ-d (lajto Swallow), the trainer, of tho second horSo entered, a protest for. interference,, but as his jockey did not seem to bo ia accord with the protest-jt was withdrawn. In tho next raco Axito .was mado a very warm favourito, but was one f of tho last to leaivo th® .mark.. At tho home: bend Wee Nannie aijd Mis? Buby were racing in- front, when'.'Axite, who had made up his (jround,. tried to pass .between-. <hom' aiid nearly, camo down.' . came again on the ofltsidoj but was beitin by a neck by.Weei Nanmo. "A protest for crossing was . entered against the winner by. tho trainer of Axite. and excitehnSnt rah )iigh white the. matter was' being dealt with. When the stewards had'been dealing with the Question for over ten minutes, a party, of four bookmakers ; marched in and sought, to .interview thein. Tho party mi ordered out, and shortly after orders were issn4d;to pay ont pn Wee Nannie, greatly to•'the'.- satisfaction of the bookmakers,' maUjy of ivhdta hid expressed their intention to leave . the ground had the .placing been altered.-Details of the.racing are ns follow:—:

:' PETONE HANDICAP, of 25. sovs. ■ For ponks 14.3 and under.- Five furlongs arid a-' halfi—Mr./W. Neri's Emmai Bst. .slb.': (Willouubby),! 1; Mi'. /J; Burhs's Mytrc; lOst 51b. (Todd), 2; Mr.i W. ; Gordon's Billy; 95t..71b. (Cooper). 3. : :Also.started: ! Ora : Tinsent; ■ lOst. lSlb; Miss Itj*. B#. 81b.; Sirrah, Bst. 81b.; and Sultan, Bst'. .Won. easily; by three lengths. ' Tide, Imm; lSlsec. ' . r >. ■

. MAIDEN HANDICAP; of 25 sovs. For ponies 15 hands and tinder that have never won a race. Four furlongs and a half.—Mr, J. Macnicol's 'Bobs', Bst. (Cairn : cross),. 1; Mr. C. Moose's Mahaku," Bst! (Johnston)," 2. . Tha starters.*. Won in a canter.., Tiiie, 59 4-ss6c.

MIRAMAR CUP HANDICAP, of 60 soys. - For ponies 15 hands and '-under. ■Six.furlongs—Miss Cussan's All Gold, Est. 101b. '(Davej), li Miss \Bowler's Wharekoa, lOst. 121b. (Todd), 2; Mr. . W. Guth'vert .Sunshine, Bst. 61b. (Cairncross), 3. Also started: Paul, Bst. 71b., arid Ourlot, Bst.' Gib; i Swallow led: all the' Tray;' and won-by tiv'o:lengths'from'Wharekoa, who wasV; three lengths ahead "of.-.. Sunshine.. Time,, lmin. 17 fcSsec. .' .

yuaiTAr HANDICAP, of 25.sovs. For potties 14.2 and!',under. Tour furlongs.— Mr.VK. , Wee Nannie, 9st. lllb. (Wadliahi), 1; Miss 11. Morris's Axito," 9st, 31b. (Stephens), 2; MefiSrS, Anstoll. and Forrest's -Htes Ruby, . 9st.! Sib/ (Oliver), 3. Also, started: Huia,: list.;. Firefly, -9st, 61b.; Inspiration, 9st.; • Dearts't, fist. 71b.; Sa;li,Bst. 51K; and Misfc Itiiig, Bjt.; Won by a.lons nock. Time, 53 2-ssec.

NBWMAKICBT' ' 'HINDICIP/ of 40 sots. ; | For .-pottles-15; hatidsi and under; ;Four furlongs' aid ;a half.-r:Mr.' Jackson; GiodwinVSf. Flora," flst.'<(jialloW&V'S i Miss\Cussen's All Gold, ?st. Clb. (Stephens), ■2; Miss M. Walker's Mermaid, 9st. (Wright), 3-.. Also- started: Ora.. Pin-' .sent, . lOst. - lib.'; 'St. ; Helena, 9st. 91b. ; Paul, Bst.' 121b'.;.'and Inkerman, Bst. Won .by' half a' length.'. Time; sSseo. ' '

A WIN FOR SNOWFOOT. By Tolcjraßh—Press Association—OoD.vriirht. ; (Bee. February G, 5 p.m.) /■■j::'.- ' Sydney, February 5. ' The New-Zealand-bred colt Snowfoot • (Soult-rHclon M'Gregor). won the Flying Handicap at, the Canterbuly Park meeting to-day. -

WEIGHTS FOR DUNEDIN: . _ Mr. / J:' E. Henrys-has declared the. following weights for-the/firsti/day of the Dunedin .Jockey, : Club's 'meeting,February^:— AIITUMN ttURDtBS, of 115 sots. - One mile and' three-quarters.—Slaney, list. 9 b, ; Stayboy, list-. Sib.; Tyrannic, list. 51b.; Rmgman, list. 21b:: Federal; lOst. 81b,;. Abtea, .Bst. ..'l3lb.jGlengarifi, - 9st. fllb;; Kaikomhko, 9st; 81b.j-.Coy, Ost. 71b.;' Homeward, Bst> 41b.: Eatepayer, ost. 3lb:; .Jolly Iri'ar,. 9st. 31b.; Loyola, 9st; 21b.: Stepenfeldt, ■ 9st.Stone . 'Guiger. ' Sit*) Sergeant,, pst.; Detonator, 9st,; and Castout, 9st.- ' - ■■ • ; •

' GLADBROOK HANDICAP, of . 100 sovs. 1 - Seven l'urlongs.—Guiini'o'rio, 10k. 51b.i Genius, 9st.; 81b.;: Ideate, Bst. lllb.; (Brasenose, Bst. 91b.;. Eistori,- Bst. : 91b.; Shindy, Bst.,, 81b.'; Inchbonny,. Bst. 31b.; Fulmar, 7st. •131b.; .;Prayer- Wheel, 7st. 131b.; Lady de Vere, .7st. 121b.;. Bed, White, and Blue, 7st. lllb.; Vesper Bel), 7st. lllb.; Luponn, 7st. 91b.; Lord Clutha, 7st;'Blb.; Saciia,-7st' 81b.j■ Redmond, v 7st.81b.Vagrancej 7st. 81b.; 1 Stepaside, '-7st. : 71b.; Taieri, 7st.: 71b.; Firebell, 7st. 71b. ; Dear Dolly, 7st. 7ib.; Aunt Sally, 7st. 71b.; Cannonier, 7st. 71b.and' Miss Welbeck, ;.7st;-71b.' -

DUNEDIN-CUP, of 500 sovs. Ono mile and a half.—Husbandmii'n, 9st. 71b.: Ringdove, 9st. 31b.; Oiyoi, 9st.; Prim, Bst. -131b.; Taskmaster,' Bst. 121b.; - Gweudolina,' Bst, 81b.;; Kilwinning, Bst.' 81b.;' Tikitere, Bst. 71b.;: Effort,' ■ Bst. 71bV; • Tawhaki,: Bst. 61b.; Ingoda, Bst. 51b.; Iraniii, 7st.- 131b.'; Adjudge, 7st. 91b.; Boutade, 7st. 71b.; Office Girl, 7st. 51b.; Outlander, 7st, 21b.; Astraklian, 7st.' 21b.; Cronstadt, 7st. lib.;' Gnnboat,.list. 71b.; Zetland, Cst. 71b.; and Nqrdoff, 6st. - 71b.

: STEWARDS' WELTER, of .150, sots. Seven ; furlongs.—Federal, lOst. 71b.; Tawhaki, lOst. Gib. j Sharpshooter, lQst. 61b.; Balaclava, 9st. 131b.; King .' Post, 9st. 121b'.Rose,Nohle," 9st. :lllb.; Iranui, '9st. lllb. ;i Fasnakyle, 9st. 81b.; Cuirosettia, 9st.' 71b.White' Cockade, 9st. 51b.;■ Warsaw, 9st. 51b.; .Obsona, . 9st.. 21b.;" : Sea Quean,' i)st;''2lb.Y Te-' Ru,. 9st. lib.; Zetland, 9St.; Cyrabiform, Bst; 131b.; Waiju, Bst. 81b.*; Eons, Bst. 01b,i Ard Reigh,' Bst. 51b.; Torohiihga, Bst. 21b.; Gold. Braid, Bst.; ■ Nordoff, Bsi ; Red and Black,. Bst.; ,Jack.Ashore; 6st.;.Cathron, Bst.; Octagoi; Bst.;' and Feodor, Bst.

' BERWICK-fiANiiiCAP, of 100 ' s6vs. Five'furlongs.—ldeate, 9st. 131b.,\ Brasenos6, ! 9st. N lllb.i Shindy, fist. Sib.; land Rose, 9st. ,51b.;. Eaglestone, -Bst. 131b.; Cashier, Bst. 121b.; Captain Kidd, Bst. 111b.;' Officious; Bst., 101b".;'Redmond, Bst. 101b.; Bluebell, Bst-91h.; Pleasahterie, BSt. 81b.; Obligate, Bst. 71b.; Aunt Sally,'Sst, 41b;; Taieri,. Bst. -31b.; Palfette, Bst. 21b.; Miss.Fry,'Bst. 21b.;. Chorister, Bst.; Miss Adair, Bst.r Little Medallist, Sst.; Ngawora, Sst.; OptimcfornJ, Bst.j Peridot, Sst.; and Stepmaid, Bst. . PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 250 soys. Six furlongs.—Effort, 9st. lib.; Flitaway, Bst. 131b.; Bst. 10lb.; Liipulito,;6st. OlbJ; . Silkw.eb, Sst. fib.; .Bali-, clava,, 7et., 111b.; Ilafita, 7st.: 101b.; San Sev.ero, ; 7st. 101b'.;-Vologda, ,7st. - 101b.; Ross Noble, 7st. 71b.; All Gufls, 7st.' 71b.; Iranui. ,7st. 71b.; Sea Queen, ,7st. ' 71b.; : Boutade, 7st. 41b.; Te Ru, 7st 3ib.; Busyland, Ost. lllb.; Orinulu, Gst. 101b.; Kostroma,' 6st. 91b. j Cute, 6st. 71b.; My Lawyer, Gst. 71b.; and Gapon, 6st. 71b.

POVERTY BAY WEIGHTS.' The following are the weights for the first day of the Poverty. Bay Turf Club's meeting;— . WELTER HANDICAP. Oho mile-don-tiuuance,; lOst. 31b.; Baldos, 10st.;, Captain Jingle, ■ Bst. 8lb.; DSiizpl; Bst. Sib.; Fiddler, Bst. 7lb.j Anchor Head Sst. 61b.; Gatenby, Sst. 6lb'.; Niwaru,'Bst. 2lb.;'Waimaori, Sst. 21b.; Ngarui, Sst; .To Puke, Sst.; and Amato, Sst. . FIRST .COUNTY STAKES. . Sis. furlongs.—Auldearn, 9st. Clb.; Spate, Sst. 10lb.: Swai'tUm6or,;Bst., lOlb.i Hirini- Sst.

21b'.; Fort William, 7st. 101b.; Manupai, 7st. 51b.; Eiya, 7st. 51b.; The Chef, 7st. 21b.; WaimaOri, 7st,; VaultreSs, 7j>t'.; and local Option, 7st.

FIBST, HACK FLAT ' HANDICAP. One raile.—Continuance, "9st. 01b.; Baldos, 9st. j Dnn Lcno, Bst. 51b.; Illustrious, Bst. 51b.; The Squatter, Bst. 41b. i Ardfert, Bst. 31b.; My' Darling, 7st. 10lb:Captain Jingle, 7et; 81b.'; Ponzel, 7st. fjlb.; Anchor Head, Vst. 61b. j Merry Lawn, 7st. (ilb;; 'Gatenby, 7st. 61b. j Ivanmoana, ,7st. 21b.'; TJiuia, • 7st.} Anjato, 7st.; and Te Puke, 7st.

MAIDJBN SCTJBRY.' Four furlongs.Reformist,'Bst.; Anchor Head,-Bst.; Jbsie, Est. s Manupai, Sst.; Lord Possible, Bst; Marshal, Bst.; The Drummer, Bst.; Mona Lo, Bst,;'_ Banvuira," ,Bst.;" Ngarui, Sst; Vaulrressj,..' 'Bit.; MaSonic,; Bst.; and Special, Bst " ' :

TELEPHONE HANDICAP. : Five fur9st. 131b.; To Kakato, 7st. 121b.; Erin, 7st. 91b.; Mayilower, 7st. 81b. i .Magnets, 7st. 71b.; Eoseletfiiy 7st. 71b,; Stourton,-7st 71b.; Durability, _7st. 61b.; Manupai,/.7st 41b.; Martyr King, 7st. 41b. i Pluck,' 7st. 31b.; Eiya, 7st. 31b.; Lord Possible, 7st.; Master Stead, fist. 10}b:; and Special, Get. 101b. •

Fll'ST HURDLES HANDICAP.. One niile and 1 three-quarters.—Tyrannic, list. Sib.; Keservoir, lOst. Gib.;! Eawhiti, 9st 51b.; and Te Kai.nni, 9st..

■FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Iranui, 9st. -lllb.; Truganini, 9st. lllb.; Miindici 9st. lib-; Auldearn, Bst. lllb.; Barata, Bst. 71b.; Lady Eohina, Bst. 21b.; Dazzling, 7st. 61b.s' Mayflower,. 7st. lib.; The Squatter, 7st.' lib.; Fort William, 7st.; Pluck, Ost. 71b.; Obscurity, fist. 71b.; and Millennial, Oat. 71b. ■

' TUEANGA STAKES. ■ One. mile and a quarter.—lianni, flat. 81b.; Paisaiio, 9st. 01b.; Truganini, 9st. 61b.;'Chanteiise, Bst.\ lllb.; Ballyhcigli; Est; Auldearii; ■ 7st. 131b.; Barata, 7st. lllb.; Lamsdorff, 7st 31b; j Spate; 7st '21b. ; .Swirthmoor, ; .7fct. 21b.; Dardanus, Ost. 101b.; Dan Leno, Gst. 71b.; Obscurity, fist. 71b.; and Waimaon, fist, 71b.