OTAKI R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 946, 13 October 1910, Page 7

OTAKI R.C. SPRING MEETING.

; ;:;:LljAN^^N^ ■/. ■.'.■ . .r.C6nditions.ifor,'tiie;,ojieniiig o£ £he:Otaki ;;vV.v;.^&n3Biicing'C3n]b's;'ie*--',iace^rse:\if©pe-v .;■'. anything , ;.bufc'faTonrable'jyesterday; Bain .'A: >rihki-ii^lea^oivTu^ay,; : ■ ; ::.. -iKveral'-heavy,showers ';lwfore.V'th'e'first • '"./ lace/jof ; ;lthe;■ spring- meeting-yesterday. ' :'• . Jrssti pfeo«3iiig■the icdmmenceV ' ::. mteat. the,weather ■bipghtened, butshowere ■'■'■: ':":. ni terwiids. came^''dowiii;in'-"a'.' : torrential ■.■■;"■'.: downpburi The resrilt .was'that; thetrack .:' ,whict[...had..been, in; good '■ order became .: . greasy; and' heavy,; while;.the; "lawn" : ] and : : • .ithe:portion .of the.property which accom- . :"."':: modates;' the -."outside ipublic >■■■ vtere' no- .■: •'■.'!. '.thing, but;; fields of mu& before ithe after- .. Needl&a to'sayV ... i.;.the cro'wd,.was;notiaSilarge.as.usiml; and 't-. : -V"'..ii?M]:eM;'.foTOd-it]i^t.\&e : :taskV.W.wiiuldng . ••..•■.:TOund':ankl«Hdeepvin ; v'inud■''.to':.find:'.the. ! . ':'■■■;^winners; ';''was/.ipt. ; -"alfpgeffief a : pleasant ...■'■. ione;>.And proved'.very,diffi- . ;■; .'eult.to',find, ; for, m'thej:whole eight races, .-■ ■. only' ■one.; favourite: .'irevailed..: ■ Invest-. ■ •.:■■' jmeata\;. on .vtHe .■fotalisattr amounted to '^.•■■■'■.•.■:-i£?l7l;'ji.whicn / . ia ■■consideraWy. -less than .'• . ;.thev;tptal,.f6r;..the.first.:dayi,of.'the' last I'.'- ,'BpVing:!.nieetmg.,.<, About'' *' ''dozen bopk5, :, -; makers.didbusmess.: ■ A.ispecial. stand had - ■■■~! T )een, allotted:the bookmakers at'the'end : . ■;., of, the'lawn, remote froih .the totalisator, /.;■ ■. -but/before the' first•Tace,:they shifted to / ..... the end Jnrfront'of'the-machirie, and re- ':-,■•■. ' i: f used-to; budge, ..were, perniitted .-•'.\ : ;.':'.-V : 'itp. reinadh;-;. ■■■'.■■O\; }■:'■' - -.€--.'--"• "-■•-■-.-- T _ i- '~;■ ■■■■• ,- . : ; '/Pwlds;.invthe^;majority^of', : the events :;:;;,.jWerp'of,.moderate;dimensions,. ;and there 'v;. : , '\' , ; /-'^as;TOthi^ i remnriable.iib'put:&e. , Taoing' ■'■■.■■■•"--iuiles3 ,-it -; : were.. the'..-handsome: wins of ■. •■•;; : ': Gij)sy;cßelle;raiid■ Llanwern \in the.'two v; , ;.;. ■principal' events, l Had .the .weather-been '.;■.-.;.: fine,: however) .the ■:sport'ivourd:pjrobal)ly. ■ '■'■ ';' lave'.improved, .for the new.racing track. ; ,r . f is. a :very good one, and the class of com- . : petrtors -at;, yesterday's fixture, was' auite ; ..'..■ PP.to' the Average.- For riding:) the "first .. -.iwinner on the course; C.Jehkins'was the .:. • lecipient.-. of ■■; a handsome : riding whip, ■. '. ihe■presentation; being made.by;the Hon. ..:-.■ ' Carroll,-,w.ho was among the-visi- ;•■ : ;.'*»M: at;the; meeting.' -The.- following 'are ;■,'._■ • tnejTesults of the different races:—..: ' .: ( V> 4ovs. Sis ; /■■■•;: ..:t,- : ;...: : ; ! :' '-• -:;'.; ■ ;: -. ..,'-'* Mr.-'J.-. Monk's b: m. Gipsy'ißelli, by ,' ; :' ■ .-■.Stepniak-Belle Clair; 'sjrs., : Bst. » if° b V (C.' Jenkins) ■. 1. ;:| ;,a ,%.,J. : -Buokley's Dearest, |st. 51b. : . : ;b ;? : ■■■■' -■•"■■: "'^v-:'., •■ ; ■■:,■.'■'';.. ::;.;;■ (Lee)'V3 .; . s ::AlsO:.started:2 Sea Queen, Tst-'YEmer- .■■.,'■ . ,6on)j.',and:s. Dervish;..■ fist. ;i2lb. (E. : ; /Joung):"-. ■■-/:.■■■■■..:■'.;■/,-.: -V .■::';■ ;;.::•</ ~,'. .-; Gipsy Belle and Dearest were first away >■ •; from Thetis. At the end of two furlongs Gipsy Belle had drawn clear, and, inain- ; -taimng.her lead'to/the; finish, she won by two lengths from Dearest, who was' a ■;. JeDgth..,in.front of Thetis. Time, lmin ■■■;■ - -'.19-.3;55ec.-.''v- : -:■'■■::;:'-. ■■'■;;' : : : i> '■, .!• v ■'■■ .'■"' MAIDEN ■HANDICAP HURDLES, 'of 40■■ ..-'.. .■.-.-... ■"-■.■'.', sore. :One mile:and a half. . ' :: ;.■■". ,j2MrVM.Hehir's br. g. Himitangi, by '. . •.-■;., Leontine-Val, aged,- 9st. Blb.■: .... ■.'• -■ •■'■:■'■■ ■ : ' (J. Morris) 1 /3.Mr« J. H. Prosser'a Pakau, 9st.. '"■■"'■'■.'■• ■■' : :- :■-■-■.:'■,■■■ ■.'■•■.-ii - ; - '■ ■::■ (Crerar) 2 •'-.■' .J5 Mr.' W. .Smart's Cast'■-Up, 9st. ■ ■■'■■ ... :'::■: •;.-;;.■'. ■~ .. . (Campbell) 3 Also .started: ,1 Howler, 9st'..' 131b. (Tonng) ;' and i Makiri (Eusden). Howler and Makiri fell at the third /■-. lurdle,. when, leading. ■ This left Pakau ,and Hiraitangi in front.' . Sis furlongs ; fTomhome Himitangi drew away, :i and : .■■'■: won easily by half" a dozen lengths from i Pakau, with Cast Up a poor third. ' Time, :•- , ; 2mim 57 l-ssec. -'. '. •.." ■ .. , . . :TE HIWIMEIfOEIAL. STAKES, of CO ..,..' sovs. ' One mile. . .: . ' 3 Mrs. E. Eobinson's ch.'g. Notorious, by Eenown-St. Mary, Gyrs.,. 7st. Mb. ..•..;.;................,,. (W. Price) 1 •2 llr'.: T. Bevan jun.'s .Teotane, 'Bst 71b. (Jenkins) 2 i Mr.. A. Hall's Torpoint, Bst. (Lee) ,3 Also started: ,1 -Mallet,:'-Bst. ■■ (Stan .Tteid); 5 Laius, 7st. 71b. (L.. Traill); and iS Wild Bird, 7st. 71b. (Tanp).

. After an excellent start, Notorious and Wild Bird took command and led to the straight entrance, where Notorious catno on alone, and won by -a length and a half from Teotane, who beat Torpoiut by three parts,'of a length. Mallet was fourth; Time, lmin. 49. 3-sscc. . ■

MAIDEN 1 PLATE, of 45. sots.. Special -' . i .weights. ■ Six furlongs. 4. Mr. E. A. M'Kenzie's t>. g. Golden ' '■■ Age, by Daunt—Felicity, Gyrs., Bst. '• 101b., carried Sst. 121b.... (J.Lyford) 1 9 Mr: R. U. Harden's Eva, Bst. 21b., ' ' ■ ■■.••■.: ■■•■'.■■.■. . ■ (C. Price) 2 5 Mr. M. M. Ellerton's Ebonite, Bst. 21b. ................................ (Lambess) 3 ' Also (Started :G Portcullis, Bst. 101b." (F.• Coloman);-7 Ranghiru,. Bst. 101b. (C. Jen--kins);,B Moanui; Bst. IDlb.. (Gilbert); 2 Goldsby, Bst. 101b, (Win. Young); 10 Palm, Bst. 101b. (Wallace Young); 12 Dusky Sound, fist. 21b. (Alf. Oliver); 11 Bumble, Sst. 21b. (Campbell); 3-Coolstream, Bst. 101b. (W./Prico); 1 Master/Laddo", Sst. 21b.: (W. Adams); and 13 Paroniauui, Bst. 21b.; (Batten). ,-. V. Goldsby. Id a bundled field to .the straight, where- Goldon Age .sliot out, and woii:by:five lengths: from Eva. Portcullis was fourth, Master Laddo .fifth, and Eboriffle sixth.; Tinie, lniin. 21 3-ssec. LABOJJR; DAY HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. '•- v 'l:-'.'-'-'Y''-. ';.;'.••• One mile.!. .-■. . . .■. 2 Mr. W. Davies's b. h. Llnnworn, by ~ Pilgrim's Progress (imp.)—Leda, ./6yrs.,.6st, 121b. ......... (C. Emerson) 'l ,11 Mr.W. Rayner's Astraea, 6st. 71b., 'carried 6st.BJb (A. Ward) -2 4 Mr.J. Brett's St. -Feliy, 7st.- 111b. ■. V,'■>■::!::■:■:. ■-.;■; ■ :- ;, (Tram) 3 '■'• Also started: 3 Sir Frisoo, 9st. 71b. (Jonkins) ;. 5; Clemora, Sst. 91b.. (Thompson); 10-Hahuta,- 7st. 411b: (Ayre); 6 Bourrasque, 7st. 91b". (Eva); 1 Golden' Loop, 7st. 91b. (W. Price); 9 Ambrosian, 7st. (JL MTDonald);'" 8 iMartdu, ■■< 6st. 121b (R. ■Young)'; and 7 Eoyal Marine, 6st. 121b (H. , Kirk)./;. ;.':';(■■* ■./ .: ; -.-. '■: ■' ' ■'■ .. Bonxrasciue ' got the v worst of. a. fair start. /: - St. Felix and Ambrosian were at the head of .affairs when the field settled down.'.'. At. ■:the six-furlongs '■ ■■post St. Felix was • leading froniLlahwern, Ambrosian, GoldenLoop, .and Marto'n. Half a mile from: home Llanwern went to the front, and:eventually won easily by: three lengths .from Astraea, .who' finished fast, and, beat: St. Felix■by'a,length for second • place.' Royal Marino was fourth, . Mahnta :■ fifth,-: and Sir - Frisco / last. Time; lmin. 48 2-sseoi './..■ •■■•/■ . ~ ■' . FIRST ■'■ of 65 ] sove. . ." : ' :One inileTand a-lalf. ■ ..' 1 .Mr. J. R. ■ M'Donald's b; g. Te Ru, : | ': by Birkenhead: (imp.)— Eider, Gyrsi, : • lOst.- 61b. (W. Young)' :;... :'l 4 MivG.H./Wilson's Makiri, 9st., car- . : ■ ried 9st. 41b..;.....'.'...;....;..' (Rusden) 2 '2.Mr. B. Era's -Bismarck, lOst. 21b.'. .' - -[•';-.' ■'■ /■. / ■'■'"■ / ■■•. /.',■. ,:■ (Cochrane) 3 '■ Also started: 3 Rosegrove, list.'slb; (C. Price).?- ■■::-%: -■/./ ://"'■■ '-■■■.'■. ■ /.-,.'' ■. ■Te Ru led all the way/and won easily by .half adozen lengths; from Makiri, who was "a ■ long ' way 'ahead of Bismarck. Time; 2min. 58sec. .: ; ' ,: : ■'■ :.'■'■.. ■ STEWARDS'- HACK HANDICAP,''..'. of 55 /■ ■./ ? //;:"sovs. .-// Six furlongs, ■■> -.- ;.,.••. /, B.'Mr. H. : .Whitney's br...0. Turna,.■. by. " :'.; '-•■'■ Stepniak—Fairy Maid;'.. 3yrs., '7st. ■ : - 111b. ......'.;................... (C. Jenkins) 1 2 Mr. H;-!"W. ParataVßongomai, Sst. .. V 21b. ......■.....;............:...... (R. Young) 2 1 Mr. J. ; Smith's Master Sylvia; Bst. 31b. . . ;: *;;.:'': ■':>'■ ',; <'(W. Price) 3. ' ■'•■• Also' started: 5: Nulculiau,- Bst. slb. (Gil-, bert); 4 Rill, Bst 21b; (W. Ayre); and 6 Lady Doris,; Bst.'. 21b. (Wallace Young). " : Master-. Syivia-;wns -first! away from Turna, but,-; after'.going a couple of furlongs,- Tnrna. foot charge, and, finishing :full) of; running, she won by a couple bf : lengths from. Rongomaij. who beat -Master Sylvia', by.a: length,-■'■for second 'place.' Time, ■1min..:20 3-ssec. ; . . ..■•■:':'• ■ WELTER HACK -HANDICAP, of, 50 '■. sovs, .V ■•■'■' '■'■:,' .-Seven furlongs..;. "...;.. ~6 Mr: -H. Eva's; br. : g. v Highden, by■> ','■'■'.. Merriwee—Balm, aged, Bst. 101b. :: ;-:;.;,.< ■:- -:-/;'':•■■: (J: Eva):l 2 Mr. C. C. Hammond's Captain-Bell,: . ■ . 9st.: 71b. ■:..:...'.......;.... (W, Young). 2' ■3 Mr. J. Bruce'i Waipunui,. 9sti 101b. . ■;- , ■■■' "■'.■'..■■■.■■ ■-:; ':'■'< (Lambess) 3 :■ Also' started: 1 The 'Native, 9st. 101b. : (Jenkins); 5 1 Floater, S Bst. ,71b.-, (W, Price) ; ;and<4 Celebrity, : ;Bst.:i-71b.;v,(Coleman). ■:, , The Native made, the' early running from Captain r Bell. Tlie latter ;was in charge -.vrhen, the .■straight;; was, entered, but. Highden a, rush at the distance, 'and won"easily.; Time, lmin. 87;;3 : 5sec/'^v;-:: ;l: v- ■," ,, - : : : -;\--" , '':■-■••'■.'■'.y •' ': '-:■['. -.-; NOTES' ON .THE; RACING. ' : ;-. • In .a .field of five; starters in the' Flying Handicap, , Dearest was made-a' firm favourite, , her stablemato, Gipsy:. Belle, being the: outsider..but'one:■ On account of tn'e.heavy rain that.'had fallen, .the going.. was'. inclined ;to be greasy;, and this did not .appear.to.suit ; Dearest, who began well,; but was,'unable to keep pace, with-Gipsy' Belle.'- The. latter established o. big, : ,bieak..after going a.xouple of te-. longs, ! and .'won .very,: comfortably.. Since she commenced'racing , as a h v 'o-year-old Gipsy Belle has .been' improving? every .season, and '■ the .manner/.in which she finished yesterday , suggests that.she may be. better , /than..ever -this season. . At Otaki" meetings ; sho' always runs well,, and has generally jibeeii first or. second in her .races.there. ' L ;V.-, . ■ , .;

■Scarcely anything .but Howler was inoiuired 'for in .the Maiden Hurdles, and the Sou'-wester .gelding ' was favourito from the 'commencement:of; the betting, operations .until the close. -W. Young was in'the saddle,' and.ho.got his mount smartly, away,'', but; the. third' , ' hurdle, brought the. favourite : to'■-. grief,.. and Makiri came..down over-him. This-left' the second, favourite, Himitangi, to'win very, easilj 'from Pakau, who is appar-: ently not of' much' account. A similar remark applies to Howler, who is a very indiiferent. jumper, and .would probably 'have been beaten by Himitangi, even.had he stood np. That the hurdles, are. not very .difficult to,; negotiate at_ : .Otaki was clearly demonstrated in' this ■ race, when two of the fences were knocked, flat., In the other hurdle:race, also, 7 one of tho : jumps was knocked to the ground, when the horses rapped it;. , :, . :.. Yet another favourites was beaten in the Tβ. Hiwi; Stakes when Mallet ran badly, and finished out of a/place.. The soft going just suited Notorious, who went.!to the front at. the fall.of the'flag,' and ; led throughout. Two, members of F. J. Carmbnt's Xevin-team, Teotane and Torpoint, filled the ■places."... The, lastnamed appears to be very well, and' he should be-benefited by.' the race.: ■- Wild Bird: raced, well' for sis furlongs, but tired to. Dothing at the end. of .the, jour-, ney. •'■■'■ . ..'','. , .' ... -. . '.-. '."•

Sir Antrim and Miss Advance were the only withdrawals from the Labour Day Handicap: The eleven runners-were the subject of close scrutiny in the birdcage, and-during, tueir preliminary gallops. Golden Loop and Llanwern were certainly the pick- of the .field so fnr as condition went, and the_ former was made a slightly better favourite than Llanwern and Sir Frisco. ' The last-named' moved even more scratchily than usual, and did not look so robust as formerly. The. start' was not a perfect one, and St. Felix and Ambrosian appeared to. get the.best of it. Before the field had gone very far, Llan-" wern was seen to ,1m among the leaders, and,-it was at- once apparent that this beautifully-bred little iiorso was going far betler t than any of his opponents. He .was in front before the straight was reached, and won with a 'lot > .to spare. Astraea, ■who'was badly placed in the early.stages, cnine with a strong finish and cut St. Felix out of second place. Royal Marine, who 'bolted onco round before the start, had. tho further misfortimo to get badly away, but.finished fourth. Golden Loop was evidently not at home in the going.

■Tho Hack Hnrdles was tho best bet of tho day, for To Ru, who led throughout, won with ridiculous ease. Considering that there were only four starters tho Birkenhead gelding paid a really good price. MaMri, who fell in the Maiden. Hurdle Raco, was among the starters and finished second to To Ru. . . ' In the Stewards' Hack Handicap, Master Sylvia was favourito and Rongomai nest in demand, while Turna, with Jenkins up, was only third favourite. Master Sylvia led in tho early stages, .but at the finish was beaten by both Turna and .Rongomai. ' Turna,' who is a .fullbrother to King Log, won quite comfortably and is a really good mover in soft going. . '':■-■ Backers had not been having a good time during the day, but the biggest surprise camo ill' the Inst race when; tho absolute outsider of the field was tho first to pass the judge's box. -This was Highden, who came along with a great dash in the straight, just' as Captain Bell had disposed of Tho Native and appeared to have the race won-

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (By Tclcgrapli.—Press Association.) ■ . . '■: Napier, October 12. There was fine weather for tho first day of. the- Napier Park Racing Club'e spring -meeting. Tho attendance was large, and the'eourso was in.very fast order. .Eleven bookmakers were, licensed, fivo inside- at .£2O 10s., and six outside-at .£ls 15s. The sum of ,£6347 was put through the machine, against .£6119 for the first day,of last.spring meeting. The following are the Tesultsi— . .. -. ; GREENMEADOWS HACK HANDICAP HITEDLE RACE. One mile and three-qu'ar-ters.; '' Mr. J. Heiinah's b. g. Captain Jingle, . by Captain. Webb ,— Jingle, Aged, lOst. 7lb. '. (Joe O'Connell) 1 Mr. A.Stuart's Apnin, lOst. (F.Flynu) 2 Tβ Whotu , was tho only other • starter; '■ . From is. fair start, Captain Jingle showed out first, with Appin last.. At Uie entrance to the straight on the first round Te Whetu led, i.wi-tb. Captain Jinglo next. After jumping the hurdle in front of tho stand Te Whotu and Appin got a break of three' lengths on Captain Jingle, but at the country bend the latter ran past his opponents, and,'holding his own in an :. easy: manner, . won as he liked by three lengths. Tβ Whetu was pulled np_ owing .to the ■ saddle slipping. Time, 3min; 17sec. ■ '; ■ ; .■ TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Six .; furlongs. , . . . ■•■■'■ Mr; T. H. Lorry's b. c. ■ Virtue, ■by ■ St. Ambrose—St. Regis, 3yrs.; Bst. ' v ■■'-..? ~ ■ ' '■..-.■ , (L.-Wilson).. l , Mr. J. Armstrong's Waikehua, 7st. ■91b. ........................... (W, Bennett) 2 Mr; J. S. MacNaughton's Merrie Valet, 7st;- 71b. (J. Sceates) 3 . Also started:. Sfollaris, 7et. 101b. (carried 7st. 121b.);Goldemar, 7st. 101b.; All Trumps, - 7stJ 71b.; and IJltimatum, 7st. 7lb. ■■--■■;-■''-. •; ..'■■;■■ ■ , ■■■-■■ Golderaar, 1 Vaikehua, and llorrio Valet was -the order : 'until ■ rfell ; down the straight, when Virtue came with; a good run on the gutside, and won by; a length; with l two lengths between 'second and third. , . /Goldemar was fourth, and Stellaiis -lasty Time,- lmin. 16 <t-ssec. TARADALE HANDICAP -~■ HURDLE RACE.. One mile and three-quarters. Mr.,'.E. 3. '.Watt's'-'b. g. ■ Aorangi, by . r,iMerriwee—Ponaturi, .aged, 9st. '..'.,■ .-' .: '■ ■'■-.. . (C. Cress) I , -Mr. E: J; H. Gray's Nosi, 9st; •■.•■'. : ---■-'•; '.". ' » (P. Flynn). 2 Mr. S.'. Tanner's Rangihaeta, 9st. 51b. ' •;' ■•'■. •'■■ .--•,' .', (Rangi Thompson). 3 Also started: Whatakura, 9st. 101b. ' Aorangi, Rangihaeta, j Nogi, and Wha'tar kura" was'the order, before a .furlong had been .covered,, but .entering the straight oh the'first round Rangihaeta took 'the lead from' Aorangi! After jumping the stand hurdle.Aorangi went to tjjo front arid made ; the pace solid. Rangihaeta was' ne'yer far aivay' and at intervals joined ■Aorangi. At tho; last'hurdle Aorangi led Rangihaeta by;a length, but once over the. former.' drew, clean away and won anyhow, by : half a : dozen lengths.'.' Nogi got up in-timeto beatEangihaeta,- who ■was,easing up, by a length. -.Whatakura. was a very bad last. Nogi's faulty: jumping lost him a lot of.ground. Time. 3min'. 151-ssec. '■:.■■■; ..'.;; ■~ '■ / ' ■ ■;■ -~-: .■■:'.- COUNTY HACK:HAjSTDICAP,,: One '•.-;■'■'.•.•■,.■,.■'■" ■'!' mile.: ■ .-■;'. ' ■/■.■ •Mr.'-T;' , :H.:,-Lowryybr.-."'g.. Cullinan,-.' .. /-by Royal ; Fusilier—Bijou, '4yrs.; ,'-■■ /lOst. 21b. ...,:.....,..-. (L. Wilson) 1 Hon. , J. D. Onnond's Idealism, Bst. 101b.' ;.'■■: ■'•■ ; " ..• ■.••■'■..■• (F. D. Jones) 2 Mr/'J. Rollo's-' Entente,. 6st. 101b. . ;•■-..".:'.; ; ,- ■ (F. Hallinan) 3 Also/started: Strathmoira, Sst; 111b.; Mediterranean, Sst.; and Polynices, 6st. i3ib.: * -A-.- ■ V "■■--• .-..•■■ - ; •. , .From a good start Entente, and Strath-' raoira acted as pacemakers,: Cullinan being, very handy. After' leaving: tho country bend Callinaii ran.to thefront, Idealism following- him, though from that on Wilson sat still on Cullinan and won in a /hollbw. fashion by two lengths. Entente • wast' a couple of lengths behind Idealism, Stra'thmoira being fourth', Mediterranean fifth, and Polynices last.' Time, lmin. 4-tl-ssec..'"-. : :.' . ; . '/. . - ..■■■'. PARK ■STAKES:. : HANDICAP.: One/mile ..■.'.'.••'.- :. and■ a quarter. ,-..., . ■ J.- T.'/and'G. : Hi- Miller's b. '■I ■g. Sandstream, by San Fran—Ua, ' v.V6yrs.,'Bst. 131b; ..........r..-(H. Gray) I.' Mr. ■: E. J. Watt's; Parable, :7st. 61b.' -../ ;.-".•■.•■;'-■ ■ . ■-.:■' '. (C. Brown) 2 Mr.'W-. J. Douglas's Kopu,''7st. 13lb. ■ fe:.: ;.;,/' ;• (T. O'Brien) ' 3 Also-started•■/Iranui, Sst: 91b.; Woodhey, Bst. ■■ 81b.; Lamsdorff, 7st. ■ 61b;; ; Spate, 7st. '21b.,-.and Bunkum, Ost; 71b. Parable acted, as pacemaker from . the jump-off, closoly followed by Bunkum and : Spate,' Sandstream'(and WoodhSy together being fourth'; . Entering tho back' stretch Parable was a\ clear two lengths ahead of. her field,. ■ Sandstream. and : Woodhey keeping close/, up. 'At the/second bend from homo Parable i was still sticking to her work /in great 1 style, . and she still led at the , 'entrance to the" straight, , with ■ Sandstream■■;second : and .Woodhey third. Before : . the distance . post; was.. reached' Sandstream' had; the. race won, and he ran , ,in. an easy winner by two lengths. Kopu.was a fair:third, Lamsdorff fourth, 'Woodhey.fifth, Iranui and Spate together, and 'Bunkum last. Time, : 2min. : 7 3,-ssec. JUVBNIIjB HANDICAP. , Fourfurlongs.

.Mr. T. H. Lowry's br.. c. Bellah, vby ■■ Eoyal Eusilici- —Lissadurn; Sst. lib., ::.■■-■■- ■;■ ■ : <L. - Wilson) 1 Mr.G.P. Donnelly's Golden Ball, 7eb . - 71b. .....■........:...... . (T. O'Brien) ; 2 Mr; D. Buick's Eangiatua; 7st. 121b. ' ■ •■• .-:■.;■■ v (1 , . Meagher) .3 x Also started: '■'■•■ Trevellio,' .7st. 71b.; Elfboat, 7st: : 9lb;; Ireland, 7st. 91b. j and Sanguinary/ 7st. 21b. "■'■ . ■.'■■■■■ '■•■■■■ ' An indifferent start was offccted, Golden Ball and Eangiatua .showing up first. They carried' on the running until well down -'tie' straight, when Bellali asserted herself, and won by half a length. 1 Time, 49. l-ssec.■■/■;"■;: ■ • '. ". /■■;■•, ■'■,'■' .■•■■•■ . AHUEIEI HACK HANDICAP. Five .-. ..■'■••■ ■/ .furlongs. . Messrs.■ j. TJ. and G. H, MillorVblk. .■ 'g'. Tina Toa, by Conqueror—Hikomai, aged,' 85t..21b. .......:. (H. Gray) 1 Mr.J.M'Hardy'sEiya,'7st. --". '■'.■> ■••■•'•. ; ■■", : . -.; (P. Hallinan) 2 Mr. J. Hennah's. Amaru, 9st. 3lb.' . ■ ' ■ ;*■•. '■•;. ■■~•■"■'•' •'.' (E. Lowe) 8 Also started: Contendenti 9st. 91b.; Niwaru, Bst. 41b;; Moroykony Bst.; Waitoke, 7st. 101b.; Lord' Possible, 7st. 101b.; Ngnkau, 7stV 81b.; Perceler, .7st. 81b..; Kaupare, '7st, 81b (carried 7st. 101b.); and Miriam, 7st. ... :.' .

Tina Ton,. Amaru, and Eiya were always in the leading "positions, Contendcnt, the favourite, not. by any means getting a good run., Tina Toa lield his- advantage all-the way, , and iron .by.; half a length from Eiya, Amaru being a close third, and Contendent fourth. Time, lmin. .13-Ssco. .., •■. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. E, J.,' Watt's br. f. Winning Post, by'Merriwee—Victoria Cross, 3yrs, '7st. Gib ..I (C. Brown) 1 Mr! D. Buick's Gold Battery, 6st. 71b (carried Cst.-121b.) ......(¥. Meagher) 2 Mr. T. H. lowry's War Son?, Bst. 31b. ' (1,. AVilson) 3 Also started: Faunus, 9sL; Vi, 7st. 21b.; and Voetgang, 6st.. 111b. Faunus was first-off,'and Winning Post they had only Rone a few strides 'When Winning Pest rushed to the front, and led all the way. Gold Battery came with a pood run on -tho outside, but jiist failed to reach tho winner. Time, , lmin. 15 l-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) . Napier, October 12. The following are the acceptances for the second day of tho Napier Park spring meeting:— CALEDONIAN HACK HURDLES. One mile and a- half.—To Whetu, 10st. 81b.; Appin, lOst. lib.; Eiya, 9st. 71b. ; Captain, 9st.; and Woollongong, 9st. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Gold Battery, Bst. lllb.; ~s\waru, Bst. 31b.; Moreylioff, 7st. lllb.; Ortygia, 7st. 131b.; Lord Possible, 7st. 81b.; Raunare, 7st. 71b.; Perceler, 7st. 51b.; and Merrio Valot, 7st. KOROKIPO HURDLES. . One • milo and three-quarters.—Centaur, list. 21b. ; Aorangi, lOst. 41b.; Rungihaeta, Ost. 51 b. ; Whatakura, 9st. 51b.; Appin, Ost. 51b.;. and Nogi, 9st. NURSERY HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—Sea Pink, Bst.; Rangiatua, Bst.; Golden Field, 7st. lllb.; Tliera, 7st. 91b.; Ireland, 7st. 51b.; Elf boat, 7st.; and Sanguinary, 7st.

RACING CLUB HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—Bridge, Bst. Illlb.; Woodhey, Bst. Gib.; Iranui, Bst. 51b.;. Kopu, 7st. 131b.; jJUorrhva, 7st. 121b.; Parable, 7st. 101b.; Lanißdorff, 7st. 51b.; Spate, 7st ; Amato, 7st.j Separator, 7st.; and Vi, bst. 131b. .■■".'■

PUKETAPU HACK HANDICAP. Soven fnrloniss.—ldealism, Ost.; btrathlnoirn, Bst. 8lb.; Niwaru, Ssfc. Clb.; Jfwhtorranoan, 7st. 101b:; AVailcolraa, 7st-31b.; Polynices, Gst. 111b.; Entente, fet. 1111).; All Trumps, Gst. 101b.; »ad Miriam, 6st. 101b. SCUEEY HACK HANDICAP. Five furlougs.-Peacemakeiy Castlcside, aea. Seal, Boyno Water, Julian, NRalcau, Monteleone, Waitoke, Slagneto, Lolita, Ultimatum, Goldcmar, and Wco Kose, ; -nil Bst. 7!b. . .. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP.. Six furlongs.—Multiple, 9st. 71b.; AVar Song,Bst. 31b.; Winning Post, Vst. 131b.; Contendent, 7st 121b.; Gold Battery,, 21b ; Voetgnng, 6st. 101b.;. and Burton, 6st.7lb. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) . i : Dunedin, October .12. The • Dunedin Jockey. Club's spring meeting opened to-day in" fiuo but dull weather. The attendance was large, iho totalisator receipts wero £6M Ms., .as against ■ 45521 10s. on the corresponding. day last year. Twelve bookmakers were licensed. The following are the results:— SPEING HURDLE HANDICAP, •o£ 100 sovs.; second-10 sovs.; third 5 sovs. One mile aud three-quarters.. Mr. W. MTiay'scn. g.. Coy; Sou'wester—Push, , oged,-9st. 101b. , :-■ • :■ . . . (A. MTlay) 1 llr. W. Crossan's Stayboy, aged,,llst. : 21b (1 , . Douglas), 2 Mr.- J. Christie's Jack Ashore, .aged, . lOst. 51b. (W. Jaryie) 3 Also started: Forest, 9st. 13Ib.;'anu Royal Shell, 9st.' . > . ■ ■■' Coy and Eoyal. Shell showed the way over ...the, .first fence. .Kqyal Shell had taken charge at the fence in'front of the stand, with the rest fairly close . up.. Eoyal Shell, closely attended by : Coy, showed the way along the'back, and at tho.far turn Stayboy improved his. position. Royal Shell was in.^trouble"at the. . home turn. -: ■ StayLoy did not *go too straight at the' ! last fence, and lost-a; bit of ground thereby. A good finish ensued between . Coy and ; Stayboy,. the , former winning all.out by a.length. Jack Ashore was.six.lengths away third. Time, 3min. 23 l-ssec. •; "■,-. ■ . ..,:;■,■ : ;.. ..;•;. TRIAL'PLATE, of IOO' sovs.; : second/-10 sovs.'; and* third, 5 sovs. ". SisT fur- . . longs.' ' :■■'■'' •;■•.■■■- ■' ;' ; ■'.•;'■ ' . Mr. H. Tinker'sb. f. Colleen Maiy.'.by: . San Fran -r- ; Mongomii, 3yrs'., 7st. *; . 111b. .....:...;.,...;.. (W. Holm«s) 1 Sir .Geo. Clifford's True Knight, 3yrs., . .'■.& st. 21b. .......;.:.„. (F. e:. Jones) 2 Mr. W. 'Crossan'e Pure Gold; iyrs., ' "■..' Bst.,llb. (including lib;"overweight) ,;.:., , .::• .".,.•■■■. .(G. Miller) 3 ■Also'started!,' , ' Royal Step, Bst. 51b.; MaOed Fist, Bst. 51b. j Larkspur, Bst. 21b. j; and. Lady. \ Margaret, Bst.■'.. ' .. N . ' .v'Lady Margaret was smartest otit,. and Royal. Step . wns slow away". Running round for. the turn: Lady. Margaret was a length clear of True Knight, The- others, were bunched 'up, .except Roj'al. Stop. Colleen Mary landed in the straight about four lengths-clear of'Truo Kniskt, In tho.run from '.the distance Colleen Mary kept, clear, and won, easily by .close on four .lengths,, True Knight beating Pujo Goldi'bya. similar distance.,for second place,'.. Time;' lmiri. 18 2-sseo. , .-. '■ MOSGIEL HANDICAP, of 125. sovs; , sec- ... ond. 20 sovs. and third 10 sovs. One •: ' mile and'.'a quarter. ■■ . •'>.■■.'•" : . Mr. 'J. F. Buchanan's b. ; g. Martist, ." by , Martian 3yrs., Gst. 131b. (J. Begbie) 1 Mr, J. C. N. Grigg's Outlander, Gyrs., •■ Bst. 21b. .'. (L/.fl. Cblcnian)^ Mr. J. Ellis's Adjudge, syrs;,7st. Mb., '.. ; ■...'■.;', '.. ~' (R.-H. Ellis) 3 Also started:- Oiyoi, 9st.-\91b.;.; and Stratagem, 7sti 21b. •. ,'. .. >' t .:. .. .! ; From a fair start Adjudge fook upltho running, with Outlander and Oiyoi whipping in. ' Running"to the inilo post, Ad-: judge was- leading.JSlartist by a longth, Outlander being a, similar distanco away, and the other, two lying handy.-Running round the far turn.llartist moved up to AdjudgOj thopair being ever a Souple of lengths'clear; , of Outlander gemi. , Adjudge was in Vtr'oublo' as' soon'.' as they straightened-..for home/a'nd Mar-i tist, going, on, .won by, two and a half lengths if rom.' Outlander, who. beat Adjudge by about.threo parts of a length. Time, 2min. 10 4-ssec. DUNEDIN STAKES,' of' 250 sovs;' second 30 sovs., ; and third 20.sovs. 'For'twofurlongs. ■-~-. ;' Sir G.'. , Clifford's b. c. Masterpiece, -by Clanrahald— Sst. :•' ■"■■-.• : . .■ •■'■ .- : '| ':. ~- ' (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr. j. F. Buchanan's- Phobos, Bst. :. - -, ~.-.. '•■ ■•'. :. ',•.'■•■ (R. King) 2 Mr. -J. B. Reid's Lady-Alma, 7st. 91b.. " ; :'. -. .-;.:■ (J.M'Chsky) 3 Also' started: Daringdale, Bst.'; and First Robert, Bst., . '"'"'-,■ The field got. away to. a beautiful start.: Masterpiece and Phobos: were the. smartest to begin.. Phobos dropped back running up thehili; and Daringdale moved up to Masterpiece./ Inside the distance the. field closed up,' and .Masterpiece had to have the whip drawn on him. Ho came .clean away, and- won easily by two and a half .lengths from Phobos, who beat Lady Alma by a length, for second position'.' Time, 52 l-ssec... . ■ t

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 115 eovs.j .' second 15 soys and third : 5 sovs. Sis 'furlongs. ■ •'" : ■ '.". : : Mr. J. EUis's 1 blk;. h.' My Lawyer,.by ' . • Blackstone^-Invicta,' syrs., 9st.' ' / ' ".'■-.■ ;,- ' -.-. (E. Ellis). 1 Mr." C. Machell'sAll Guns, Gyrs., Bst. ■ 71b /..... ..'(§. 'J. Pine) 2 Mr. Farbio's Balaclavay 6yrs., Bst. 81b. :. :■■',- ! - '.'■ •;..;.,(]?.-E. Jones) , 3, . Also' started: .Federal, Bst. 91b.; San Severo, -. Bst.; Officious, 7st. 91b.;. Obsono, 7st.'Blb.j Whistlecraft, 6st. 131b.; Gapon, Gst. 91b.; and ..Mademoiselle Ixe, 6st. Gib. .My, LawyerVas first:to break the line, Obsono f getting left, and San Sovcro'nlso getting;.badly away. ..My.. Lawyer;.,was closely attended by;Gapon as they.turned for nome'i, when All Guns ran into second place,. and. the. field iclosed: My Lawyer drew clean, away in the straight, and won by six. lengths from All. Guns, who beat Balaclava, by b??f : a, length. Time, lmin; 1C 3-ssec. ~ ' TAIOMA HANDICAP, of.loo. sovs.;' second 10 sovs., and third 5 sovs. Five -•-.; furlongs. y " . ' .. .. ....' .-■ Mr. C. Clark's b. m' Oblong, by. Obli- i . gado— Maid, 4yrs/, Bst. 91b. ■....; , (J. Beale) 1 Mr. A. Macfarlane's Achray, 3yrs., 7st. 71b- ;>..... v (J.-Bogbie) 2 Sir G.. Clifford's Nithsdale. 3yrs., Bst. ..> ■ 21b.: ..':(i. E. Jones)-3 Also started: Zealand, Bst. 12lb.;"- Optimeform, Bst. 21b.; Simon Pure, 7si. :111b. ; Mo'udjik, .76t/ 101b.; Eedmoud, 7st. 91b.; Blue Bell; 7st. 91b.; Eireboll,- 7st; 71b:;; Multifoil, 7st.'7lb.; nnd Glenalan, 7st. 71b. ■ ; .' •■:.'" •■ • ■■:■•■' •■"■ Optiriieforin' was first to break tho line, 1 but Oblong - took charge ■ going round' the first turn, chopping out Optimeform.Oblong turned : into the straight about three lengths clear of Acliray, with Blue Boll' lying next, and ' Nillisdalo fourth. Oblong kept' clear, nnd won nicely by about two and'a.half lengths from Acliray, who defeated, Nithsdalo for second place by tlireo.. lengths.. Time, lmin. 4sec. . '.■..' ■ •'■ .'• OCTOBER WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.;. second : 10 ■ sovs., third 5 sovs. Seven furlongs. ... •■ . ; ■ . . Mr. A. Maofarlane's ch. ; m.. Boutnde, ' by Pormosan 4-yi-s., 9sr. sib. .......;:......;....:...... (L. G. King) 1 • Mr. M'Donald's Cashier, syrs., Bst: '■131b • (A. Mcasoii) 2 Messrs. Briird and Sliarp'e "Warsaw, Gyrs., 9st. 91b..; (J- Beale) 3 Also started: Genius, 9st. 71b.; Cuiro> settia, flst. 31b.; .King Vast, 9st. lib.; Adage, Bst. 81b.; Pinul, Bst.; . Erskme, Bst.; and Saoha, Bst. ' ' . AVhen the field settled' down, Erskme, Pinul, and Cuirosottia were in tho van, whilst Warsaw, who was slow away, was in the rear. Cashier took chargoas they ran round tho far turn, but Boutado joined him ns they landed in tho straight. In the run home Boutado drew out, and won by a couple of lengths from Cashier, Warsaw l>ein» a. length away third. Time, lniin. 30see SECOND DAY'S HANDICAPS. Dunedin, Ooftber.l2. The following handicaps have boeni declared for the second day of tho Dunedin spring meeting:— .... . ... WAKARI HURDLES, of 100 sovs. One ,mile and a half.-Tjraat, list. 131b. i

Sfcayboy, list. 81b.; Coy, lOst. 111b.; White Cockade, lOst. 91b.; Jack Ashore, lOst. 81b.; Rillo Range, lOst. 71b.; Forest, 9st. 131b.; Kaikomako, 9st. 31b.; Royal Shell, 9st.; Fandango, Ost.; and Ngawera, 9st.

BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six i'urlings.—Adage, Bst. 111b.; Palette, 9st. 91b.; Zealand, Bst. 131b.; Scager, Sst. 121b.; Achray, Sst. 111b.; True Knight, Sst. 91b.; Sarsfield, Bst. 8lb.; Blue Bell, Bst. 21b.; Simon Pure, Sst. lib.; Moudjik, Bst. lib.; Redmond, Sst. lib.; Ngaripua, fist.; Firoboll, Bst.; Cocoon, Bst,; Bolt from the Blue, Bst.; and Larkspur, Bst. RANFURLY HANDICAP, of 125 eovs. One anile.-Oiyoi, 9st. 71b.; Boutade, Sst. 91b.; All Guns, Sst. Gib.; Dabchick, Bst. 41). j. Warsaw, Sst. 31b.; Gunboat, Bst. 21b.; Martist, Bst. lib.; Genius, Bst. lib.; Adjudge, 7st. 121b.; Obsono, 7st.' 71b.; Office Girl, 7st.; and Pinul, 6st. 7lb. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Four furlongs.—Phobos, Bst. fllb.; Palisade, 7st. 131b.; Daringdale, 7st. 131b.; Tannhauser, 7st. 101b.; Speybank, 7st. 101b.; Lady Alma, 7st. 81b.; Fongasse, 7st. 81b.; Orotava, 7st. 81b.; and First Robert,' 7st. 31b. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, Five furlongs—My Lawyer, Bst. 131b.; Federal, Sst. 131b.;- All Guns, Bst. 131b.; Balaclava, Bst. 101b.; San Severe, Bst. 51b.; Octave, &t. 51b.; Cute, Bst. 21b.; Officious, , Bsf.; Obsono, Bst.; Cashiex, Sst.; Cymbi'form, 7st. 71b.; Gapon, Bst. 131b. ;' Whistlecraft, 6st. 121b.; Mademoiselle- Ixe, Gst. 71b.;. and Stepmaid, Cst. 71b.. ■'■ KAIKORAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlpngs.-Palette, 9st. 111b.; Oblong, 9st. 111b.; Colleen Mary, 9st. 41b. j Bst. 91b.; Achray, Bst. 81b.; Seager, Bst._.Blb.; Sarsfield, Bst. 41b.; Niths-' dale,'. Bst. 31b.; Stepmaid, Bst. 21b.; Optimeforan, 7st. 121b.; Blue Bell, 7st. 101b.; Soldier's Chorus, 7st. 101b.; Mondjik, 7st: 91b.; Redmond, 7st. ,81b.; Miss Adair, 7st. 71b.; Pure Gold, 7st. 71b.; Bonny Chiel, 7st. 71b.; Mailed Fist, 7st. 71b.; Platinum, 7st. 71b.; Yeodel, 7st. 71b.;-Multi-foil, 7st t 71b.; Larkspur, 7st. 71b.; .Clen-alan; 7st. 71b.; and Boli from the Blue, 7st. 71b. ;■.■■,- '■: ■TELEGRAPH WELTER HANDICAP,, of 100 sovs. Seven. furlongs.—Boutade, lOst;; . Warsaw,,9st. 91b.; Martist, 9st. 71b.; Genius, 9st. 71b.; Cashier, 85t.:131b.; Cuirosettia, Sst. 131b.; King Post, Bst. 121b.; Zetland, Sst. Mb.; Adage, Sst. 51b.; Cymbiform, Bst. 31b.; AVhistlecraft, Sst.; Erskine, 7st. 71b.; Pinul,'7st. 71b.; Linda, 7st. 71b.; Zealand, 7st. 71b.; and-'Sacha, 7st. 71b." / '.:..-' - ".. // \: v _.. '-.;■ • •; . " •*■' FIXTURES.; \'/ October 13—Okki Maori B.i'C. Spring. ' October 13.—N,ipier Park B.C. Spring. October 15.—Dunedin J.C. Spring... ■ .. Octulwr 19 and 22—Wellington R.C. Spring. . :■ Oebjber 20 and 21.-North Otago J.C. .Spring. .'..-■ Octobor 28 arid-29. —/ Masterton/.R.C. Spring. . ■ ■ ' -.. ;-' ■ .;' November 5, 7, 9, and 12;— Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. ' ','•' : . --. Noveuiber 5, 9, and 12.—Auckland B.C. Spring. . ~ ■,■■ ■ ■.. ■■;.- . : ■"; :-..