SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11531, 18 March 1898, Page 6

SPORTING.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. [Per, Press Association.] • AUCKLAND, March 17. The Avondale Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting "was commenced to-day. In spite of the fact that heavy rain fell, the attendance numbered 1800, and the sum of .£1322 was passed through, the totalisator. On the first and second races the tickets were 10s, afterwards they were £l. The following are the results HANDICAP MAIDEN PLATE, of SO' sots; hwh furlongs—Thelma, Bsfc 71b, 1; Brilliant, 7st 41b, 2 s Blairina, Bst, 3. Time—lmin 37|seo. Dividend— £S 12s. ’ • ■ *••■■■ HANDICAP HUEDLE RACE, of 50 sovs; two. miles—Pansy. lOst 101 b, 1; Hairy Legs, ,10. et 9lb, 2. Time—tmin 32aec. Dividend—lßs. : ST PATRICK’S HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; one mils and a quarter—Korowai, Cut ■ 91b, 1; Lufra, Ms 11b, 2; Lillie, 7at, 3. Time—2min 17$seo. Divi-dend-All 3a. i ( HANDICAP PONY RACE, of 30 sovs; seven - fnrlonf»— Fair Nell, Bst 51b, 1; Napoleon, Bst 7ib, t; St-Owen, 7st, 3. Time—lmin 35sec. Dividend— H 10b. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 60 sovs; about three miles—Qlenlpra, lost 7lb, 1; Mozel, Hat, 2. 1 Pansylist also started. Pansy fell. Time —7mta l4sac. ’ Dividend—£3 18s. ; ■ •• HACK RACE, of 20 sovs; oue mile—Brilliant, i, M : l2lb, 1; My : Sweetheart, get, 2; 'Brigham Young, Bst 41b, 3. Time—lmin 52sec. Dividend— All. WBETBB HANDICAP, of 30 sovs ; one mile— Korowai, 9st Alb, I; Markinch, 9st 121 b, 2; Cuinlba, lOst, 3. Tima—lmin 52eeo. Dividend—--43175. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of .40 sovs; five fnrlosgs—St Elmo, Sat 31b, 1; The Drone, 6st 111 b, 2; Dot, 7st, 3. Time—lmiu 7sec. Dividend—£4 2s, HAWKE’S DAY JOCKEY CLUB. SECOND DAY. ; > ■ . : , NAPIEE, March 17. Several showers fell in the afternoqn, snd the last race was run in a blizzard. This materially affected the attendance.' The racing was interesting., especially (the; • straggle between Daunt and Gold Medallist .in the Hawke’s Bay Stakes. , The amount' passed through the totalisator waa JJ5059, making a total of £10j372 for th« tfvio &ys, .as compared with £11,588 handled'at the autumn meeting last year. The following are details of the racing.;—/ MARCH HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ; second hprse , L 10 SOTS from’tte stake. One mile. 134 Mr J. C. Davis’s b ft Woodstock, by Leger—Cantiniere, 4yrs, 7sh 111 b (Gallagher)'!-, 45 Mr T. H. Lowry's br f Dottrel, 3yra, 7st 41b 1; ■ ... J ; . (White) .2, 26 Mr T, Qumlivan’s hr g Straybird, 4yrs, 6at 71b (O’Neill). ■ 3; 161 Zanella Sat 41b, 127 Martyrdom 7st 131 b and 13 Whitirea 6at 71b also started. IJlartyrdom, :made . the running,. hut Woodstock was always close up,. and taking command when the straight was reached, won easily by two lengths. Time —-Imin 449, Dividend —£3 11s. SECOND HANDICAP HUEDLE RACE of 100 sots; second horse XO eovs from the stake. ‘ About two miles.' ■. K t . < - 70 Mr P. Tutaki’s ch g Rhino, by The Dauphin, ■ged/Spt IHb .•„ ... (Redmond) I 90 Mr”;wVßathnohe’s b;g Sylvnhris. -agedj 9^t 101b<.... (Moore), 2 180 MrT. 6'cdtfg'b g Plain Bill, 4yrs, 12st 121 b , ■ : ■ ' (Higgins) 3 ; ; 80 fialtador, llst COb; also started. Plain Bill andSaltador were leading at the second fqnpe,frein home,-where they Same down/,l'eayihg. the other two to rise, together at the last obstacle, at which Syhrsnus faltered and lost ground which hoi could not recover, and Rhino won by three-quarters, of a, length. Time—3min 57aec. Dividend £7 Is. HAWKE’S BAY STAKES, 'of 500 sovs; second bone 70’ sovs, i. and third 30 - sovs from • the stake, For two and three-year-olds. Six fnlrloDgs and a half. 130 Hon J. D. Ormond’s ch o Daunt, by Dreadnought—Orientate, 3yrs, Bst 111 b (Davis) 1 825 Mr G. G. Stead’s ch o Gold Medallist, Syr*. ■-M IHb ... ... (Derrett) 2 55 Mr W. Bathbone's b o Amphion, 3yra, , B»t6lb . ... (Lord) 3 ; 188 Tigress 7st also started. Gold Medallist jumped away in front, and soon' established a length’s lead from Daunt. Rounding the railway bend Daunt joined the. leader, and after the pair had run Clocked together up the straight. Daunt .got..his head in front, and won by a nose. Time—lmin 21§sec.. Dividend —£6 10s. PACIFIC HANDICAP,' of 30 sovs; second horse I ■ ' 5 sovs from the staked Once round. ; 36 Mjc W. Rathbone’s b g The Dude, by Hiko—- ; Bsown Duchess, 4yrs, 6afc 101 b (I.ord) 1 175-Hcm J, D. Ormond’s b f Pansy, 3yrs, 7st ’'.lfflib*. . V v. ..... ... (Davis) 2 • 813 Mr W. Robinson’s br g Pistol Grip, 6yrs, Sstllb 1 ... ... (Donovan) 3 '. 99 Hatoomba Sat 81b, 179 Qoolgardia. 7st9lb, 20 Batbaroasa Cat 71b, 7 The Monk tfst 71b and 19 Uila’ M 71b also started. ■ , Pistol Grip, Pansy, Uila and The Dude ■led until .the straight was reached, where. The Dude drew out and won by two’ lengths. : Time—lmin 1 51’|sec. Dividend J 619185. BURKE MEMORIAL STAKES. HANDICAP, of 200 'sovs ;• second horse 10 sovs arid third 5 sovs ■ from the stake; One mile and a bulf. 273'Hr J..Maher’s brm Primnln, by Torpedo—- * Primrose,' syrs, Ssfc 51b I (P. White) 1' 259 Hon: J. D. ,Ormond’s ch m Target, 4yrs, 7st 1 'mb. - (Davis) 2 153 Messrs Richardson and Donnelly’s ch g Golden Plover, aged, Bst 61b ... (Noble) 3 120 Tire,- 7st Sib, and 99 Te Ngaehe 6st 71b also Btartocl.. ■ '/ • . , Tire ted* Te’-Ngaehe made the running, with" pifimula -and - Target •• lying last, to thaj-baOt-.pf; -course. Here Primula and Target-todk;.command, and a, capital BtEdggre r re,Bi4ted '.ih; Primula holding, her position, , and willing, by a ba,re length from..; Target; Time-—2min 39seo. Dividend— £2 l9s. : JUYBNILE HANDICAP, of 75 soys. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 241 Mr T. Conuop’s oh f Victoria Cross, by Medallion—Flattery, Hat 121 b ~.. (Connop) 1 88 Mr 8. H. .Gollan’s br f Scotia, 6st 101 b >■■■•■ • (Carmichael) 2 110 Hon J. D. Ormond's ch g Dasher, 7st 41b , . • , . . ■ (GiiHdgher) 3 Dasher was first away, hut spon gave plm-n to Victoria Cross, who, stalling off a determined effort by Scotia, won . by. half a length.' Time—lmin 17fsec. Dividend— Jtl 12s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, ,c£ 80 sovs ; second bbnbTO sovs from the stake. Seven iurlongs, 203 Hon J. 'D. Ormond’s ch o Sir lanncelot, by Dreadnought—ldalnv, 3yrs, Sstblb (Davis) 1 284 Mir C. Siddell’abr g Moonrakor, 6yra, 7at 111 b < (Lindsay) 2 44 Mr B. Te Hianga’s b g Aphony, aged, 7st 31b (N. Noble)- 3. 43Mahaki7st I2lb, 46 Nightingale 7st 101 b, 109 Unique 7st bib 'and 133 Dottrel 7sl; slb also started-; ■' As they ran round the Railway bend,’ Dottrel rind Moonraker were, in front; but Sir. Launcelpt, was moving up fast, and when fairly in the straight he took com-’ mand and going on won by three lengths, with Mahaki fourth. Time—lmin 32|sec. Dividend —£3 16s. .

; NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. : , NAPIEE-, March 17. ! The following handicaps have been declared for the Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting,:— : TBIAi HANDICAP HOBBLE EACE, of 50 iqyq . quo milfl it,tirl ahalf—Opai Ust 91b, Gorse ICst Sib, Tornorangi lOst, Blackberry 9at 91b, Nectar -9st 71b, Daniel Deronda list 71b, Barbarossa SstTlb, Great:Britain 9at, ■ SBK HANDICAP, of 30 sots ; seven furlongs—■Gold’cnp 9st, : Dottrel Sat, Katoomba Sat 41b, iWhitirea 8»t, Orizaba 7st 121 b, Pansy 7t*t 121 b, • Cool cardie 7at 101 b, The Dude 7st 101 b, Kaponga i7gt 4lb; Meerschaum. 7st-21b, Whainpo 7st, iDanial Deronda 7st, Matipo '6st 91b, The Monk 6st 171 b, Moetai 6sfc 71b, Uila 6st 71b. 1 SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 soys; iflye furlonge—Tigress 9st 131 b, Victoria Cross Bst • 7lb, Beotia 6at 71b, Dasher 6st 71b. • . NAPIEB CDP HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile and a hall—Day Star 9at 41b, Zanella 9st 31b, Douglm Ostj Primula Bst 91b. Defiant Bst 71b, St Crispin Pst 41b, Target 7st 101 b, Woqdatook 7st 71b, Jtab»tsi 7«t 71b, .Tiront d’Eau, 7st ,31b, Tire 7st, Golden Plover .7st, New Forest fist X2lb, Martyr; dom ftst 121 b, Te Ngaebe 6st 71b. ; HANDICAP HURDLE EACH, of 100 sots ; one nila and three-quarters—Plain Bill ,12st 131 b, Bohall M-Kinnon, 13at 131 b, Saltador list 41b, Bangipunehu list lib, Vanish Ipst 111 b, Prince Chartie lOat 101 b, Toriki lOst 51b, Tiritea XOst 31b,< Bbino lOst, Sylvan us 9st 71b, Opou 9st, Flirt 9st. KBDCLIFFE STAKES, of SO sovs; one mile— Nnkmna9iit2lb, Pistol Grip 9st 11b, Nansen Bst 111 b, Whitirea Bat Bib, Coolgardi e 7st 101 b, Daniel Deronda 7at 41b, Progress 7at, TJila 6st 71b. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs —Daunt 9st 101 b, Douglas 9st 21b, Sylvia Park Bst Slb. Torjrina Sat slh, Target Bst 4U), Amphion Sat 31b,.Moonzaker Sot 2tb, Mahaki Biit, Tigress7st 101 b, Gold- Cap 7st6lK, Maid Marian 7st 51b, Dottrel 7st 31b, Te Hopaku 7st 31b, Brennan 7st 21b Wakolyn 7st 21b, Nansen 7irt, UniqueOst 123 b, Girofia 6st 121 b, VictdriaCrosS'Odt 71b. WELTEBHANDICAP,of 50 sovs; one mile and a quarter —Golden Plover lOst 121 b, Tiront d’Eou 10et: 111 b, Martyrdom lOst 101 b, Moonraker lOst 31b, Te Ngaebe 9st 131 b, Pistol Grip 9at 121 b, Donovan 9st 121 b, Aphony 9st 121 b, Daupnia 9st 101 b, New Forest 9st 7Jb, Progress Sat 71b, Flirt Bit. ,

MASTEETON EACIFG CLUB. , •; WELLINGTON. Maech 17. Thb’Mastertou I&dng Clnb’s Autumn Mee^ ll ? waa-commenced to-day. The following are the results: — HASTEBTON HACK RACE, of 40 sots ; one mite ft quarter—Ruby Twist Bst 21b, 1. Dividends—£3 12a and £l l4a. ST PATRICK’S HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one ifiu u d a. quarter—Wamote 7st 01b, 1. Dividends —£s 7b and £3 4a. TBLEQUATH HANDICAP JHACK*BACB,-of

35 sovs; six furlongs—Ruby Twist Sst 71b, 1, Dividends— £2 6s and ill Bs. MARCH HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; six (urlongsKing’s Bowiriau 9st 71b, 1. Dividends—.2ll lls and £sl3s. A protest for crossing and inconsistent running was dismissed, DASH HANDICAP HACK RACE, of 30 sovs; sir furlongs—Christmas Eve 7st. 101 b, 1. Dividend —£2 19s. SANDON HACK RACING CLUB. WELLINGTON. March 17. At the Simdou Hack Racing Club’s annual race mooting to-day, the Saudou Handicap, of 70 sovs, ono milo. and a quarter, was won by Rubin Sat 21b. Dividend —,£3 12s; and tho Electric Handicap, of 35 sovs, four furlongs, by Discount 7st 81b. WAIMATB RACING CLUB. WAIMATE, March 17. The Waimate Racing Club’s annual race meeting to-day was well attended, and tho weather ■ was fine. . The following are tho results: — HURDLE RACE, of 15 sovs; one mile arid”n half—Ammunition, JOst 71b, 1; Vantoon 10st 121 b, 2; Scallywag, lOst, 3. Time—4mm 27|sco, Dividend—£2 Bs. ST PATRICK’S HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Picket, 7st 21b, 1; Rangefinder, Sst 5Vb, 2; Glenoi'e, Bst 121 b, 3. Three other horses started. Time—2min Ilsoc. Dividend —£4 10s. HANDICAP TROT, of 20 sovs; two miles and a half—spider, scr; 1; Miss Stanley, 57sec, 2; Fawn, 28aec, 3. Five other horses started. Time—6mm SOjjsec. Dividend—£l 17s. DISTRICT RACE, of'2o sovs; six furlongs—All Saints, 1; Warrant, 2; Bertha, 3. Two other horses started. Time —Imin 20sec. Dividend — £ll9s, PLYING HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; six furlongs. —Remorse 11,, 9st, 1; Exile, Bst 21b, 2, Time— Imin 20Jsec. Dividend —£1 4s. THE HACK SELLING RACE, of 15 sovs. four furlongs, was won by Last Shot, Time —50sec. Dividend—£ll6s. HANDICAP TROT, of 15 sovs; two miles— Mona, 24sec, 1; Garfield, 20seo, 2. Twelve other horses started. Time—smin SOJsee. Dividend—£2 Ss. HARVEST HANDICAP, cf 30 sovs ; one mile— Rangefinder, Sst 71b, 1; Remorse 11., Bst 121 b, 2; Glenore. 9st, 3. Four other horses started. Time —lmin 46sec. Dividend—£2 12s. DUNEDIN NOTES. 1 ' DUNEDIN, March 17. A further rainfall'has made the Forbuiy tracks soft, and all the morning .work was done on the main course. St Paul went the Cup distance at three-quarter pace, and Emmeline did a fast mile. Arline beat Realistic over seven furlongs, while Starshot and Antares appeared about a match at a mile, but it was not raced out. Maremma headed Lady Harriet and St Clements at the end of five furlongs. Black and Red did a mile and a half at : his best pace, Belle Clair and Blazer being his companions. St Ouida and Nihilist covered a fast half mile, and Red Lancer went sevenfurlongs fast. Fulmen and-Signet wentfivefurlongsfast. Sequin covered about a mile and a half at a sound pace, taken along by Hippomenes, and then by Benson. Prime Warden stuck up his rider, and the trainer then mounted him arid persuaded him to exercise. He did. only half-pace work, but moved very well. Pitch,,and Toss and Enroclydon did a mile and a half in a trifle under 2min 50sec, finishing, together, and both pulling up well. Epaulet, showing no signs of the reported soreness, ran two miles in even time. The arrivals, include Mr Hobbs’s Proposal, Dundas and Bloomer, and Mr' Holmes’s Seahrook. Conqueror, Altair, Decoy,’Lepanto and .others did light tasks.,

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. Handicapper, Mr H. Brinkman; starter,

Mr C. O’Connor. There, wao a large attendance on the concluding, day, yesterday, of ,tho New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting., The surface of the track was very loose in places, and not conducive to fast time, yet some of the performances were distinctly meritorious, particularly that of Brookholm in the St Patrick’s Handicap, of Florrie in the Avon Handicap, and of Berlin Abdallah in the Telegraph Handicap (in which Wildwood showed immense speed when ho very tardily got, fairly going). The totalisator investments for the day amounted ‘to'.£3ol2 10s, making' .£5070 10s for the . meeting. Even allowing for unavoidable delays, there was an unpardonable want of punctuality, the last race being run an hour late. The following are the results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 30 sovs >; second 5 sovs. Two miles. ' ’ 53 Mr, J. Munro’s (ns) b h Liberia, by. Kentucky—Siberia, 4yrs, ssec ’ (Monro) 1 851 Mr' J. Morrison s gr.g- Eladarat, 4yrs, sev (C. Morrison) 2 20’* Jack 4sec, 16$ Miretta 12sec and 9$ Hector 12seo also started. Won by twenty yards. Time—smin 59sec. Dividend —£3 2s. PONY HANDICAP TEOTi(in saddle), of 25 sovs; second 5 sovs. Two miles. 112 Mr S. Humphrey’s b g Little Jim, aged, SOsec (Angus) 1 18 Isabel scr, 81$ Nita 16sec, 11$ Thomas 23sec, 67 Little Kell 24sec, 4$ Norma ZSsec, 9$ Lassie 28sec, 28 Deception aisec, 7 Bats 32,-ec, 29$ Jessamine 34sec and 2$ Sunset 38sec also started. Won by a hundred yards from Jessamine. Time—omin 36isec. Dividend —£2 ISs. ST PATRICK’S HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 60 sovs; second 7 sovs and third 3 sovs. Three miles. 177 Mr H. Mace’s br h Stockholm, by Blackwood Abdallan—Watlaas, syrs, lOsec ... (Frost) 1 72$ Mr W. T. dill’s grh Hazeldean, aged, 35aec (Owner) 2 126$ Mr \V. J. Bae’s b g Sam Slick, syrs, scr (Owner) 3 69$ Colonial 31sec also started. Brookholm steadily made up his handicap, and getting to tho front half-a-mile from home, went on and won a good race by 40yds from Hazeldean. Sam Slick drew level with the latter entering the home stretch, bnt, breaking, lost second place by thirty yards. Time—Smin 2ssee. Dividend —£2 4s.

SELLING HANDICAP TEOT (in saddle), of 25 sovs. One mile, 4 Messrs Farrar and Kennedy’s b g Rats, by Biaing Sun, aged, 9sec (Farrar) 1 Mr S. Humphreys’ b g Dodger, aged, 6scc (Angus) 2 , 72 Mr J. H. Timms’s br m North Star, aged,’ . fisec ... ... , , ... ; (Owuer) 3 13 Starlight scr, 78 Autonomy" scr, 5 Thomas S»cc, Hippias ssec, 34 Energy sseC, 574 Kettie 7seo;,abd 1 Scrub lOsec also started. Agood race- won by three lengths, the same-distance separating second and third. , Thh ; ;.wihnOT was bbtigtit in for iSll.'• ADVANCED HANDIGAP.TKOT (in* harness), of. ; • - 40 sovs; Second 5 sovs. Two miles. 584 MrW. Lenhart's blk g Collector, by Lincoln Yef, 4yrs, 4sco (Owner) 1 . 29 Mr J. Lukey’s gr m Euby 11., aged, Sseo l . (Owner) 2 92 Mr J. Gardner’s gr g Toroa, aged, Sseo •" (M’Millan) 3. 26 Cosmo 14seo, 124 Sing Sing 20sec and 40 Liberia 21seo (4=eo. pen.) also started. Collector-was in front at the end of a mile, and won easily by thirty yards. Ruby 11. beating Toroa on the post for second place., Time—sxnin 42seo. Dividend —£s i2s. ; , . .. ... j , . . i A protest was entered against Collector for inconsistent running, but it was dismissed, and the deposit forfeited. AVON HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), of 60 sovs; second? sots and (bird 3 sovs. Two miles. 151 Mr C. Kerr’s ch m Florrie, by Johnny Faulkner, 4yrs, losec (Owner) 1 42 Mr A. Morris’s b m Firefly, aged, 27sec (T. W. Price) 2 32 Dictator scr, 314 Ipswich 6sec, 14 Miss Annie 7sec. SlJAllerton lOsec, 79 Flirt 12sec, 22 The Frog 13sec and 224 Bonnie M’Gregor 25seo also started. Firefly led for a mile and a half, when ' she was passed by Florrie, who went on and won easily by eighty yards. Allerton was third, close up. Time—smin 13see. Dividend—-£2 12s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP TEOT (in harness), ‘ Spf '3O Bo4s; eeoofid S sous.‘ One .mile.' : 88 Mr H. Male’s hr. b Berlin. Abdallah;' by • • ] BlaCkwoodAbdallab—Princess,Emma, aged, ; 4seo-’ v ‘ ' "... ... .... (Frost} ,1 51 Wildwood scr, 1134 Hattie- S, 9sec, 20 Fleiger 12sec,','84-Berlin, Maid ISsec,. *2O Collector ISsec ■' (3ssc pea.), 84 Colonial 17sec, 28, Baby-11. ISsec,, I 354 Miss Tracy . I'Jstc, 734 Toroa I9sec and 954 Uncle Tom 20sep also started. • • , ■ ■ . Uncle Toni, Miss Tracy, Ruby 11. and i Collector were ; in line when the- home stretch was fairly entered. Berlin Abdallah immediately shot through, and going on won by fifty yards. Collector finished second and Miss Tracy third, Wildwood, who got badly off the mark and broke, being fifth. Time—2min Slsec. Dividend—.£lll4s. FINAL HANDICAP (in saddle)„of 30sovs; second 5 sovs. One mile. 384‘ Mr J. Moorhead’s b m Micro, by Kentucky, 6yra, ISsec ... (C. Harold) 1 125 Mr J. Clark’s brm Gwynne, syrs, llsec (Angus) 2 43 Stonewall Jackson scr, 824 Jessie 2sec, 33 Miss Annie 9seo, 9 The Frog 12sec, 274 Merrylegs 16sec and 22 Bonnie M’Oregor ISsec also started. A good race between Micro and Gwynne was won by the former by a length, with a little td spare. Time—2min 39£sec. Dividend—.£B 16s. ' 1 - : A protest against Micro for inconsistent? running was entered, and will be in- | qtdred into this evening. J

AMUBI TURF CLUB. Handicappers—Racing events; Mr J. Cresswell ; trotting events, Mr J. Honeybone; starter, Mr A. Boyle. The Amuvi Turf Club’s annual race meeting was held yesterday at Culverden. The excursion train from Christchurch conveyed a fair number of visitors, and these, together with tho local people, constituted a satisfactory attendance. Although once or twice during the afternoon the weather appeared threatening, the rain held off until tho close of the racing. Tho majority of tho events wore interesting, but speculation was limited, and the sum of -6652, which was passed through the totalisator, was £77 less than that handled at the corresponding meeting last year. The following aro details of the racing:— HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, oflSsovg; second horse 2 sovs. One mile and a half. 25 Mr M. F. Ryan’s br g Jocko, aged, 9st 71b (Hands) 1 39 Mr D. Rutherford’s b g A gent-General, dyrs lOst 121 b: ... ■ (W.Ctaik) 2 16 Ballyhooloy 11. 9st 71b and 2 Ballyhonous 9st 71b (car. lOat 41b) also started. Ballyhooley 11. made the running, followed by Jacko, Agent-General and Ballyhouous in the order named. At tho fourth fence the leader blundered, and unseated his rider, and his example was followed by Ballvhonotts at the next obstacle. Jacko and Agent-General rose to the last fence together, and a capital struggle resulted in favour of the former by half a length. Time—3min lAJsec. Dividend— £2 19s. AMUEI CUP, of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. One mile and a qnarter. 29 Mr D. Rutherford’s b g Social Pest, by Ahua —Lady Eveline, 6yrs, Bst 81b (V/. Clark) 1 53 Mr W. O. Rutherford’s b m Jewel, aged, 9st, 131 b (Higarius) .2 20 Mr F. Busch’s ch h Prospect, 4yrs, 7st 31b (Higgott) 3 Prospect was first away, but in the back stretch was passed first by. Social Pest and then by Jewel. Social Pest was first into the straight, and holding his position, won by a couple of lengths from Jewel, Prospect some distance away third. Time—2min losec. Dividend—.£3 3s. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20 sovs; cecondhorso 3 sovs. One mile. 26 Mr J, B. Reid’s ch c Golden Legend,.by St Leger—Bangle, 3yrs, lOst 61b, ... (Hands), 1 13 Mr G. Duncan’s b o Crusader, 3yrs, lOst 6lb (Thompson) 2 38 Mr G. Murrny-Aynsley’s b c Conspirator, •Hyrs, 10st61b (Owner) 3 5 Glynn lOst J2lh, 4 Shekel lOst 111 b, 2 Grey Don 10,-t 111 b and 0 Philosopher lOst 111 b also started. Golden Legend won comfortably by three-parts of a length ; Conspirator some lengths behind Crusader, Time—lmin 53sec. Dividend— £2 19s.

CULVERDEN HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; second horse 2 sovs. Six furlongs.

31 Mr "W, 6. Rutherford’s br g Lapidary, by

Ahua—Trinket, 4yrs, 7st (Doyle) 1 59 Mr O'. Sheerian’s ch m Alcestis, syrs, Bst 21b (Bnilibow) 2 10 Mr G. G. Fitzgerald’s br in J(b, by Ahua— Mainboom, syrs, 7st (O’Brien) 3

8 jacko 6st 71b (car. 9st), 4 Raugiora 6-1 71b and 2 Ballyhonous 6st 71b (car. lOst 51b) also started. Jib, after bolting once, jumped .away with the lead, Lapidary and Alcestis being her immediate attendants. Entering the straight Alcestis momentarily showed in the lead,, but Lapidary taking Command woiv by three-quarters of a, length. Jib a poor .third-;.. Time—lmiu. 184 sec. .Dividend—£3 (is. DISTRICT HANDICAP TROT, of 11 sovs; second

botse 1 sov. Two miles. 23 Mr J. Little's ru g Starlight; 'by Emerson— Nelly, syru. 65sec '•...' ... ' ... (Owner) 1 13 Mr R. J, Whittle’s g m Lady May, oped, scr . , ■ , (Wilson) 2 8 IVfr H. Milner’s hr m Brunette, syrs, 65sec I (Owner) 3 ’ 3 Liberty 60sec, 7 B.S. 60sec, 3 Rio Grande G2sec, 2 Black Silk.fSsec, 3 Berhna 65sec, 4 Tommy 65seo, 5 Slim Jim; 67sec, 3 Blackberry 67sec, 4 Eoxalla 70s-c and T Lady Marion 7. r 'secalso started. Lady May trotted really well, but was unable to reach Starlight, who won by four lengths;. Brunette half a length behind Lady. May- Time—6min 25sec. Dividend —£3 Is. : . PAHAU HANDICAP, of 25 sovs ; second horse, 3 sov-, Ono mile ard eight chains. 20 Mr T. Sheenim’s.eli m Alcestis, by Master George—Psvrihe,'syrs, 7st 121 b (Rainbow) 1 44 Mr D. Rutherford’s gr m Female Franchise, syrs, 9st 31b (W. Clark) 2 37 Mr W, O. Rutherford’s b m Jewel, aped, lOst 11b - (Higgins) 3 0 Hang;ora 6st 71b and 1 Marlin 6st 71b also started. Alcestis was the first to show in front, and although at the top turn Female Franchise and Jewel closed on the leader, AlS4stis' drew ,'away and' won easily by three lengths, a length and a half separating the second and third horses. Time— Imin 584 sec. Dividend^—£4 11s. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 12 sovs; second horse, 2 sovs. Six furlongs. 23 Mr G. G. Pitzgerald ! s br m Jib, by Ahua— Mainboom, Syrs, list'7lb ' ... (Jackson) 1 47 Mr W. ,0. Rutherford’s br g Lapidary, 4yrs,, 13st (71b extra) (Higgins) 2 3 MrD. Rutherford's b g Agent-General. 4yrs, . ' Hat 7ib (King) 3 S Monn list 71b, 1 Glynn list 71b and 6 BallyhooleyTl, list 71b also started. Jib' was quickest away, and, retaining her position, won by half a length, AgentGeneral a poor third. ■ Time—lmin 21£sec. Dividend—£3 Bs. •