AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 53, 4 March 1901, Page 3

AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

DEFEAT OF ADVANCE,

[GISBORNE TIMES SrECUL.] Auckland, last night,

The news of the defeat of the New Zcaand crack Advance in the Newmarket

Handicap, a race that has infused such an immense amount of Maoriland intorost, has cast quite a gloom over the racing fraternity (except tho bookmakers). Enthusiastic followers of Advance's great deeds in New Zealand can scarcely realise the champion’s defeat. LUCK FOR PRISONERS.

It is understood that the accession of King Edward to the throne will be marked by a mitigation or termination of the sentences of prisoners now in the gaols of the colony. ENTERPRISING PRESSMEN. Tho first publication of a new newspaper at Waihi by tho proprietors of the New Zealand Observer is to appear tomorrow, and is to be called the Daily Telegraph. This will be the third journal owned by the enterprising Observer proprietors. THAMES RACES. The following arc my fancies in connection with the Thames Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting, run at the Thames to-

I LIU L iUVCVliijj} iuu mu morrow : — Miners’ Union Handicap. St. Ona 1 Regalia 2 Motor... 3 Hurdles Race. Voltigcuv II. (if he starts) ... 1 Miss Drury ... 2 Clyde 3 Railway Handicap. St. Ona 1 Regalia 2 The Frenchman 3 Handicap Steeplechase. Taraagon 1 Kanaka 2 Malabar 3 Pony Race. Gaictv Girl 1 Bob 2 First Whisper 3 Maiden Plato. Balbirnic 1 Repetition 2 Bacchus 3 Hack Raeo. Peeress 1 Rangatira : 2 Canute 3