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VICTORIA RACING CLUB. United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ■ MKLI'.omtNE, Feb. 15. Tho-following arc (.!;,' :..-vpl.iuces for tho NEWMARKET II A/. \, KAI\ ( ,f 25 «ovb, with 1000 sova added; ••:>: m<i.;i!u: : --Advance Ost IMb, Paul Try list .11 .'!.>, iUnhir.y !.M. «|li, Tarquih Ost 71 b, Sequence, !) <' Mb,' Maltster Osjj sib, ■ Dandy !)»!.. Lb Massmissa - !)H ?,\h, Flllmiuato !);-.!. lilli, llynictliis '.Ml,"George Frederick Ost, Coralie !):•!, Aiislv;ili;iii D.-l, Tho"\VaU'bdog B.= t :12t1>.-|'\n-ruiio 'Vv'Arr f-si J lib. Nitre 8s! 10!b, Fide* Bst IfK'b, .S:i<',ii'.'il.v KM.7HI, 'Drb?nl.ure 8b(, 7rb, Tcloco twt filb, Ki;f;<!ti f:nt 5Hi, Tain o' Shan if r fst. Mb,'. Con I rani. !<; I, '/'lb, Rnscnmmrtit Sat'JibV-Alv.'i.'fht,.'link<> <>l' I'nrihum i-Wl, llevenue Sh~, Mario Cm-elli M, 1)0 ? .,.,n i:.4, !sa)i:;e 7st 'liilb, So Long 7;U. hiih. Tho Idler 7st 12lh, ■Ppiyxe.na 7st 12!b, Stiuii'l'jrbt 7M. lilb, Sspir 7st 101'b, 'Silvormoor 7;<l nib, Onu-nh 7st Bib, K.oomn, 7sl, Mb, Mis'! Vciigf.'nucn 7st 511), Safety 7st 511), Locksmith 7st .l'lb, (irizslo. 7st lib, Wide A\val(o 7.-1, 111), Cicero 7sl, lib, Hearsay 7st ."lib, Bolnn.is 7r,t .'Jib, Ruslnn 7st3ib, Commander 7sl. lilb, Kcri'yirinn 7st, '2lb, Bobr.tny "si 21b, -Forot 7st lib, La Frnnno 7st l ! lb, Monitor 7st, Man o( Honour 7st, Berenice- 7st, Booral 7:»t, Wild lira lb 7st, Juggler 7st, Fast Lady (is!. 131 b, Slatin C.sl i:ilb, Captain Tnwso list K'.lb, Private "Willis fet 131 b, Andorra Gsl 13lb, The Union Jack Ost 12/b, Jadno 6st 121'b, Anions Ost 121 b, Songbird Gst 111 b, Old Salt list Ulb, Atbara Out 101 b, Ironhoop list l()lb, Churn Ost Mb, Kawnna fist lolb, 'Wakoful Ost lOlb. The Pirate King Gst 9lb, Tho Mariner Gat 01b, Verne 6st 7!b, Passover Gst 71b, 'L'ho Toiler Gst 71b, Madrid Gst 7lb, Epitome Gst 71b, Inquisitive Gst. 7lb, Improver Gst 7lb, Carol Gst 71b, Conladina Ost 7lb, Thursh Gst 71b.

AUSTRALIAN CUP, of 25 sovs, wit!) 1000 sovs added; two miles and a quarter—Paul Pry Ost Rib, Advance 9st 71b, Tarquin Oat Mb. Fleet Admiral Bst lfJl-b, George Frederick Bst 12lb, Maltster Sst Illb, Lancaster Rat 101 b, Chan Sweep Sst 9lb, lngliston Sst 71b, JSTi'tro Sst 01b, Vocalist Sst Sib, Gunga Din Bst, Dirk Hammcrhand Sst. Finland 7st 121b,' KingHko 7at 101 b, 'Die Brido"7st 101 b, Contrast 7st 9lb, Royal Purple 7st 9lb, Revenue 7st- 71b, Debenture 7sl 7lb, Tarsus 7st slb, Carolina 7st slb, Barbarossa 7st 21b,"Flintlock 7st, Royal Artillery 7st, San Fran Tat, Grizzle Cat 131'b, Gosport 6st 131'b,- Inquirer Gsfc 131 b, Dreamland Gat 121 b, Bolanos 6st lllb, The British Admiral Gat 101'b, Hurrah' Gst 71b, Ci'ntra Gst 71b, Private Willis Gst 71b, Atbara Gst 7lb, Tho Union Jack Gst 71b, Old iSalt 6st 7l : b, Irohhoop Gst Tib, Seaport Gst 7lb. ' .ST LEGER STAKES, of 20 sovs, with 500 sovs added; one mile and throe-quarters—The British Admiral, Verne, Finland, Kinglike, Debonture, Barharossa, and Royal Artillery. V.R.C. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, o>£ 10 sovs, with 200 sovs added; six furlongs— Matching, United States (late Commonwealth), Bonnie. Chic'l, Falkirk, Y.ilga, Praesidium, Portree, The Geisha, The Austrian, Tho Victory, Cretonne, Elderslie, Gossip, Hautvillic-r, Hautain and b f by Correze—Nixie. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.' ' ' SYDNEY, Feb. 16. Ranfurly has broken down , badly, and has been scratched for the Doncastcr Handicap, to bo decided at the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn. Meeting. SYDNEY TURF CLUB. SECOND DAY. (Received Feb. IG, 8.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, Fdb. 16. The following is tho result of the ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 8 sovs each, with -100 govs added; second horse 75 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr i\V. Kelso's b g Dandy, by Martini-Henry —Vainglory, syrs, Sst 131 b . . . 1 Mr R. A. Miixoy's oh g Bombshell, by Scots Gr-:y—lvy. Syrs, Tst 411 a . . . 2 Mr, AV. H. Mate's b or br m Kuiatu, by Gossoon—Lava, syrs, 7st 13lb . . 3 Twenty horses started. . Betting: 5 to 2 agst Kluiaui, 5 to 1 Dandy. Dandy, after occupying a position in the rear for 'the greater part of the journey, shot out below the distance, and after a great finish, won by a head. Time— 2min 39&se-c. •TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB."* """' SECOND DAY. '"';;; [Per Pb.j;ss Association.] '; AUCKLAND, Feb. IG. . For the second clay of the Takapuna Jockey Club's meeting the weather was fine. The sum of £9lll'was passed through the totailisatdr. Tho following are the results: .;SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; five furlongs—Delia Rose, 6st 101 b, 1; Val Rosa, 9s't 41b," 2; St "Oiga, 7st 41b, 3. Moment.Cst 121 b, ..The Waster bst 101'b, Tiki 6at 7lb, and Yarra- 6st 7lb also started. Won'by a length. Delia Rose made all the .running, and won comfortably. Time—lmin 3£see. ■ Dividends—£2i and .£36 15s. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of 70 sovs; one milo and a half . and 100yds—Telephone 11., Ost, 1; Rapid Bay 9'st, 2; Freewill,'Oat 41b, 3. Sultan Hist 121 b, Kcwhai 9st 13lb, St Rowan 9st 121 b, Perseverance 9st 7lb, Ta'haka 9s't, Peacock 9st/ Boxer 9st and Rangacira 9st also started. Won by a length, Freewill' being five'lengths away third.' Time—32 2-oscc. Dividends—£3B lis and £ll lGs. SECOND PONY HANDICAP, of sovs; six furlongs—Orange and Blue, Sst 2;'b, 1; Ivan, 7st 61b, 2; Mamoa, 7st 61b, 3. 'Bine Paul 9st 9lb, Pipiwharanroa 7sfc 7lb, iSt.'Loanda 7st 51b and Texas 7s't 31b also started. Won by a short head; Mamoa a moderate third. Time—lmin 21 2-ssec Dividends— £2 19.3 and £3 15s. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarer—Blue Jacket, 9st 71b, 1; Dayntree, Bst 6lb, 2; Regu--Ins, 6»t 71b, 3. ' St Ursula.Sst 121 b, Cavaliero Bst Blb and St Ona 6st 12 also started. Blue Jacket went to the head of affairs four furlongs from home, and scored by a couple of lengths from Dayntree, who just 'bent Rcgulus for second honours. Time—2min 13 4-ssec. Dividends— £3 7s and £3 18s. A protest against tho winner on the ground f'f inconsistontency was held over until Monday, the toialisator money being paid out on Blue Jacket. HOBSON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five 'furlongs—Little Bess, 7st 41b, +; Dispatch, Gst 7lb, +; Crcoy. Sst 12i-b, 3. Rita 7st 2lb and Jessamine Gst 12lb also started. Time—lmin 6sec. Dividends—On Little Bess £2 lis and £2 Is; on Despatch, £Q lis and £8 13s. HANDICAP .STEEPLECHASE', of 150 sovs; three miles and a hilf-—Voltigeur 11., lOst 41b, 1; Straybird. 10s;. 121 b, 2; Tairigan, Ost i2.b, 3. Time-7min 37 2-osec. Dividends —£3 and £3 3s. Won by a dozen lengths. Kovvhai 9st 7lb also started. HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; six furlongs— Zuleika, Gst 101 b, 1; BacchwV 7st 2:b, 2. Highland 9st, The Waster Bpt 1211), ProgeeSst lO'.b, Balbirnie Sst slb, Nereid 7si 81 b, Francis Love Joy 7st -tlb, Apparition Tst, Golden Tress 7st, Crescent Gst 12lb, dta.ngatira Gil xOlb, Zechan Gst 10lb also started. Zcehan won, but was disqualified for crossing. •Time—lmin Msec. Dividends—£l2 Is and £l6 3a. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Kbtor, 7sfc 21b, 1; Peerage, 7st Tib, 2; Volee, 7st lib. 3. 'Si Ursula 7st slb, Regalia 11. Sst 2lb, 'The Frenchman 7st 2lb, Blaircarrig 7s t and Corvette 6st 101 b also stated. Won by a head. Time—lmin 30 3-ssec. Dividend;—£2o lis and £ll 15s. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. [Per Press Association.] GISBORNE, Feb. 16. Tho following nominations and acceptanceshave been received'.—■ MAKAURI HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; seven furlongs—Thistle. Contrabinc, Red Moon, Bellwether, Red Rose. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 30 sow; five furlongs—Contrabinc, Rena, Vathek, Miss Shot, Honours, Patu, Craftsman, M'ongonui, Blue Moon, Cheap Jack, Ahititi, Geologist, The Weaver, Corvdon and 'Red Rase. HANDICAP FLAT RACE, of 20 sovs; one mile—Contrabine, ;. Honours, Hinetanuariki, Te /Mori, Nu-kurau-, .The Corydon, Pinemnetckura',' Geologist. .* SECOND PLAT HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; sever, furlongs--—Thistle. Honours, .Ilme.t.a.puariki. Te Mori, Papain,. Nukurau. Blue Moon, Cheap Jack, Ahititi, Geologist, Tho Weaver, Corydon and Rena. COUNTY iSTAKES HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; one mile—Argylo Ost, Paria Sst 9ib, Ahititi Bst 2lb, Thistle 7st-30lb, Craftsman. 7st 81b. Tyaiedalo 7st 31b, Blue Moon 7st, Rena 6st 12tb. HANDICAP FIRST HURDLE RACE, of 40 sovs; a mile n::d three-quarters—Hairtrig-ger list lib, Cronje Ost 71b, Pistol Grip list. TAUR.VNGA -STAKES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; a utile and a quarter—Donovan Sst 13lb, Bonnie d'Eau 7st 121 b, Wilson Tst 101b,'Heiress

7st 9lb, Lady Raven 7st Gib, En Hakkoro 7st, Warwick Tst. FLYING HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; six: hirlotigfi—Donovan 9-.vr, lib, Wilson 8:?t lib, Heircsh Sst, Ladv Raven ,7st 12. h, Warwick Tst slb, Moonraker Tst 5.1), En Hakkoro "si 51b, Mongor.tti 7st, Vathrk fi.= ; "lb. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. SECOND DAY FED. ""■- Stewards: Sir Geo. Clifford. Bart., Hon L. Walker. M.L.0., j'Jn:,nr.i A. h.oyle, I.'. Campbell. 11. A. Knight, G. V. Martin, F.-H. Pyne, ,1. B. I> U |, If. lleaton Rhodes, D. Rutherford, J. Studholme, and T. Tescheuuikcr. Judge: Mr W. H. JTartgill. Honorary Treasurer: Mr G. G. Stead. Clerk of Coiii'fle: Mr 11. Thompson. Clerk of Scales: Mr Alfred Evans. Honorary Surgeon: Dr J. Palmer. Honorary Timekeeper: Mr 11. Kohn. Starter: Mr H. Piper. 11/andirnpper: Mr J. E. Henrys. Secretary: Mr W. H. E. Wanklyn. 'l.'ho t.'antevbiny Jen-key Oiub its summer meeting to a, concltisiott mi Nali.it'day, when the atteitrhince compan-r] {avournlilv with Mint nf Thursday. Viiilots wero f;t,v'oureil with (several samples of weather, bright. *tui!'hiiie, altornitting witli iKnvy riiin .;md hail, M"liilst en orcnfional cold blast, served to tompr*r the whole. Just after the Champion Plate had been decided tho tropical downpour whilst, driving .everybody to seek shelter, considerably benefited the'course, and probably materially assisted the infirm Benzoin to seeurc the- SI. Albans Handicap. Though the racing on tho whole was interesting, noiio of (he races pvo-virlcd a- close finish, and' the pleasure of witnessing the various contests was somewhat marred by tho unfortunate mishap to 'R.la/.er when competing in the Champion Plate. While lie was .running round llm top luni in front, of Cruciform and .Metnchikoff the popular Duueclin sprinter was f-ccn to suddenly falter, and J. Jackson, his rider, was thrown on to and over the rails. The horse (daggered on for a few yards,' when he fell, and when it was noticed that neither rider nor horse- rose it war, naturally concluded' that there had been a serious, if not fatal, accident, to either or both. Dr Palmer at once went to tho assistance of the injured man, aivd when tho other horses competing in the race came back to scale it was seen that Cruciform and her rider wcra covered with blood, which had come from Blazer's nostrils, the result, of his braking a bloodvessel in the head. The horse quicklyrecovered, and was; brought back to the paddock, apparently little the wor.se for his mishap, but it" was some- time before Jackson could be brought to the casualtyroom, as it was found to be inadvisable to place iim on the ambulance stretcher, and he was carried clown, tho straight by half-a-dozen men. The anxiety concerning Jackson was relieved when the medical men reported that though he was severely shaken no serious result need be anticipated. When Jackson-was thrown .he struck the rail which runs round the inside of the course, and ws extremely fortunate in escaping serious injury. Three Yaldhurst-lrained aiVbnnls were again successful, Mr Stead thus securing seven of the fourteen fiat events decided during the two days. Ilex was sent cut favourite for the Belfast Hurdle Race, but when- he blundered at the fence near the six-furlong post, unseating his rider, CI. Robertson, who escaped injury, Deny had no difficulty in holding his'two opponents and scoring a popular victory. Suzannaft, whoso preliminary canter-" gave the impression that sho wa,s very sore, effected a surprise in tlte 'Linwood - Welter "" Handicap.,. MiKnight's inare winning easily from- Clandeboye.and the'favourite, Ismene. .Tf.uku disappointed his' ton aections, : the 'son' o't ■Vanguard finishing -. last;"; The 'accident to Blazer robbed- the- Champion 'P'.ate of the slightest; jiiterest. 'Menschikoff cant'crhig home,from! .Shis stable companion-Cniciform. The 'vniiher, is 'wonderfully 'well, and it ; s :pi-pba;ble. that .thei'etvult'of the race would 'h'ave.'b&en unaltor'ed'if Blazer had stood,up. .'SciVrjjPotpi.cia..;eomfertabiy,.disposed of her opp'p'rfeiits . in . the rEic'hmoiul-Plate, Wind-wlnstle.'-defeatiiig Calibre:ju>t-.'as easily for s?ennd place. The. to'tu.'is'aloi' investments ■m the St Albans Handicap show that backers were at a, loss to discover the probable winner, the race falling to Benzoin, who secured the stake with the greatest ease. This imported horse, has been running most disappointingly, -and his connections did not benefit by his victory beyond tho stake. Hermosa was in front until well in the. straight, but she could not respond to Benzoin's challenge, though she defeated the remainder of the field, Cameo finishing third. Paladin, who was again fractious at the post, Skobsleff and Cherrystone - (the actual favourite) failed to make the slightest impression upon the leaders. Despite his heavy, burden, Formosan was made favourite for the Flying Handicap, and after, a pretty race to"the distance the son of St Legcr came out and won comfortably from the North Island mare West Guard, Cora Linn filling third position. St Denis and Spider were prominent during the earlier stages of the race, the former running fourth, whilst Military, in fifth place, was probably .galloping 'faster than anything else over the last half-furlong. Battleciy annexed, he Selling Race after an interesting race with Rougemont, Bonaparte, who appeared to have the race at his mercy at the distance, again declining to try i when challenged.The winner was .purchased by Mr V. Harris for £7O, consequently the owner of the second horse receives 10 sovs.. Only three horses were nominated for the Post Stakes.. Strathnairn went nut favourite, but was defeated by St Denis, who thus secured, his first race over eight furlongs. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £4209, making a total for the.two days of £8074, -against £B9-11 for the corresponding meeting last. year. The following are details of the racing: BELFAST HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs iron, the stake. Oneo round ar.d a distance. 51 Mr W. 11. P. Woodroffe's br g Derry, by Derringer—Nectarine, 6yrs, list I3ib (G. Powell) 1 49 Mr G. Livingstone's -b g Dundee, by Duntroon,'a.?,ed, : list Vlb ■M'Keir.ue) 2 21 Mr T. 'AV Graise's br g Larboard AVatch, bv Seaward, aged, flst .'':■ (W. Hipginsh 3 145 Mr O. R. Wise's b g Ilex, aged, 12si ftl'b ' (G. Robertson) O Larboard AVatch and Derry m.ide the'running, followed by Dundee and Ilex over the first, fence, but at Ciiits's Larboard Watch gave place to Derry, and Ilex went on second. A little further on "ilex joined Derry, and Dundee was,three lengths behind ihc pair, Larboard AVatch having dropped hack fifteen lengths.! At. the fourth, fence Ilex dislodged his rider, «-nd Derry wen-t on clear of Dundee, ah,d remained in front'-to" the finish, winning by two lengths from;Dundee,, with Larboard AA r atch, who made up some of his lost' ground, five lengths awav third. Time—3min Bsec. Dividend—£4 13s 6d. LINWOOD WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second borso 10 eovs frorn the stake. One mile. 48 Mr H.. A. Knight's b m Suzannah, by St George—Nenuphar, 4yrs, Bsi. 121 b (T. Jackson) 1 54 Mr T. Sheenan's ch g Clandeboye, by Clanranald—Psyche, 4yrs, Sst 21b (T. O'Brien) 2 248 Mr G. G. Stead's ch f Ismens, by Dreadnought—Marion, 3yrs, Ost 9lb (L. Hewitt) 3 153 Mr A. B. Harrison's br g Cadet, 6yrs, 9st Blb . . (H- Donovan) 0 99 Mr C. P. Murray-Aynsley's blk g Iluku, svrs, Ost. 51b (W. Browr.) 0 Mr H. Limit's br g Redan, 6jts, 7st 71b (AA r . Twomey) 0

Clandeboye showed the -way to Ismene and Cadet over the first two furlongs, Redan bringing up the rear. .Running round tho top turn Cadet drew up to the leader, Ismcno coming next just in front of Suzaimah and Huku, Redan still whipping in. Cadet and Ci-ande-boye landed in the straight together, with Ismeno liext on tho rails, whilst Redan had run through into fourth position. At tho distance Suzaimah threw out a challenge, and easily holding Clandeboye, went on and won comfortably by three lengths, Ismene finishing three lengths behind Clandeboye. Redan- was fourth and Huku last. Time—lmin -lasec. Dividend—£ll 16s 6d.

CHAMPION PLATE, of. 250 sovs; second horse 25 sovs from the stake. For l,\vo-yoar : olds and upwards. AVcighl-for-agc. Seven ■furlongs. ' ■ ! 2=33 Mr ft. G. Stead's b c Menschikofi, by ■ Stepniak—Pibroch, 2yrs, 7st 10lb (L. Hewitt) 1 Mr G. G. Stead's'ch f: Cruciform, by

■. St..Leger—Forme, 2yrs,.. Cst 101 b (coupled with ■ Menschikoff) ■'■„■> ■ (F- Jones) 2 17 Sir Geo. Clifford's c\:>'z\ Goldemnere, ,

by Clanranald—Golden Vale, 2yrs, Gst 71b ' (Cameron) 3 137 Mr' S. Solomon's -bg Blazer, : by St. Clair—Mountain Lily, 6yrs, Dst Blb (H. Jackson) 0

Blazer 'was quickest to move, and for the first two furlongs held a two lengths' lead of Cruciform and "Menschikoff, with Goldenmere already beaten oft'. Rounding the top _ turn Blazer faltered and gave way to Menschikoff and Cruciform, Who ran together into the \ straight, whero Menschikoff took command, and though Cruciform was ridden out to the end, her stablo companion won with the utmost ease, by a length and a. half, Goldenmere being within two lengths of Cruciform at the finish. Time—lmin 29 3-ssec. Dividend—£l 7s Gd. Blazer broke a biood-vessel when about two furlongs had been covered, and after cropping out nf ihc race, staggered along for nearly another furlong, when he fell. Jackson was thrown heavily against tho rails, but fortunately without sustaining .serious injury.'. Tho horse, bleeding copiously from tho nostrils, soon recovered!'but it -was some time be-' fore Jackson could bo brought to'the casualty room. 'lite following are the winners of the -• CHAMPION PLATE.-'' S Owner. Horse. 3> .?° S ■ tS - «■ £ B, stlbm. s. •189 P! G. G. Stead Gold Medallist 3 810 2 141 flP.fi9 ! «. Solomon Hlazer 4 ! 9 2 1 30= IOOOi G. G. SI end Screw Gun 3 9 1 1 28J 1901 i i<. O. Stead Menschikoff 2 7 10 1 29j *Ono mile and a quarter. fSeven t'urJongs. RICHMOND PLATE HANDICAP, of' 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the-stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 208 Mr G. G. Stead's ch f San Patricia, by HbtcTikiss—St Evelyn, Bst 10lb (A. M'Kay) 1 83 Sir Geo. Clifford's b f AVindwhistle, by Clanranald—AA T eathereye, Sst 101 b (J. Pine) 2 !)7 Mr D. O'Brien's b c Calibre, by Light Artillery—Sunningdale, Ost (T. Clark) 3 33 Mr Ti. A. Knight's br g Narcissus, (ist 101 b (W. C. Ratcliffe) 0 Narcissus, San Patricia and Calibre jumped away in The order named, but' San Patricia /had taken command at the entrance to-.the ' straight, and Narcissus had fallen back last. At the distance AVindwhistle failed in an attempt to reach San Patricia, the latter running home a comfortable winner by three lengths from AVindwhistle, with Calibre a. simi-. lax distance away third. Time—lmin 18 3-ssec. Dividend—£l 16s 6d." """■' ST ALBANS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse 20 sovs from the stake. One mile. 105 Mr M. Hobbs's- br h Benzoin, by Friar's Balsam—Bendigo mare, oyrs, 7su Blb (T. Wilson) 1 117 Mr J. B. Reid's ch m Hermosa, by St Leger—Lady Evelyn, Syrs, 7st 131 b (T. O'Brien) 2 132 Mr A. E. Harrison's ch g Cameo, by Medallion—Miss'Webster, oyrs, 9st 21b. (H. Donovan) 3 90 Mr A T . Harris's ch g Paladin, 6yrs, 9st 31b (J. Pine) 0 170 Mr G. G. -Stead's br g Skobsleff, 4yrs, Sst 121 b ( . (L. Hewitt) 0 184 Mr H. Goodman's ch m 'Cherrystone, 6yrs, 7st 131 b • - (AV. Brown) 0 Hermosa at once set a strong pace, followed by Benzoin and Paladin, and with .'a-rui-. long covered the three were running in the order named, fckobeleff and Cameo bringing up the rear. At the five-furlong post Benzoin drew nearer to Hermosa, and the pair landed in the straight well clear of Paladin, after whom came Cherrystone and -Cameo. Two furlongs from the post Benzoin had taken the measure of Hermosa, and going on won easily by four lengths, Hermosa defeating Cameo by two lengths for second place. Paladin was fourlh. Time—lmin 43 3-ssec. Dividend— £% 16s 6d.

FLYING /HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the cdake. Five furlongs. 199 Mr G. G. Stead's ch c Formosan, by St Leger—Forme, 3yrs, lOst 61b (L. Hewitt) 1 106 Mrs Shearaby's b m West Guard, by '' Vanguard—Sou'-wester uAire, 4yrs, 7st

121 b fT. Wilson) 2 .55 Mr V. Harris's br m Cora- Linn,-by Fctulshot—-Lalla Eookh, Syrs, 9stislb (W.. C. Ratcliffe) 3 100 Mr AA r , Crossan's ch g St Denis, Syrs, '/"•.SsVlllb . (AY. Brown) 0 .59 Mr J, B. Reid's ch g Spider, 4yrs, Bst 51b . (T. O'Brien) 0 33 Mr D. O'Brien's br g Military, 3vrs, t>.t, 2ib (T. Clark) 0 21 Sir Geo. Clifford's br c Somerlcd, 3yrs, . ■ 7ft: J3ib ' (J. Pine) 0 34 Mr AV". Spring's ch g Hypnotist,'6yrs, 7st, 91b - '; tAV..Twojney) 0 ■ 18 Mr. C. G- Dalgety's blk' g Ladykiller, ;>yrs, 7st 3lb (F„Scoullarl 0 57 Mr J. A. Holmes's ch c Terrapin, '.Syrs. 7st • . - . '(L.'King) 0 10 Mr J. P. Buchanan's br f Whirlwind.Syrs, Gst 91 b (Rickaby) 0 8 Mr AV. O. Rutherford's br f Tremor, Syrs, Gst 7lb . , (F. Jones) 0

Spider' began quickly, and made play, followed by Cora Linn and AA'est Guard, to the entrance of the straight, the remainder, of the field being headed by Formosau and St Denis. Half-way! down the straight West Guard, Cora Linn, Formosan, Military and Spider were fighting for/the lead, arid at the distance there was .little to choose between Formosan, West Guard and St Denis, while Military was close up; but Formosan forged to the" front in -he last hundred yard?, and going on won by' a bare length from AA'est Guard, Cora Linn a further half length away third. St Denis was fourth, Military fifth, and Somerled sixth. Time—lmin 2 Y ssec - Dt-idend—.£3 3s.

SELLING RACE, of 50 sovs. -Six furlongs. GS Sir Geo. Clifford's ch f Battlecry, by Clanranald—Alsace, 2yrs, 6st 4lb (Cameron) 1 73 Mr G. H. Rhodes's ch g Rougemont,

by Stepniak— Illusion, 4yrs, 7st lllb <. (T. Wilson) 2 36 Mr H. A. Knight's br f Flame, by

Phaethon—Catherine Wheel, Syrs, 7st I,llb ■ ■'• (AV. C. Ratciiffe) 3 117 Mr AV. Smart's ch m Lady Agnes; aged, - ■; Sst'lOlb - (H. Fowler). 0 225 Mr F. P. Claridge's br g Bonaparte, 4yrs, Bst 4lb (AV. Brown) ' 0 27 Mt W. H. P. Woodroffo's ch, g Blandford, 3yrs,' 7st lllb . (T." O'Brien) 0 ' -11 'Mt AA 7 . O. Rutherford's ch lr! Jibbonm,- ! . Gvrs, 7st lllb . (J. Pine) . 0 Mr.AV. O. Rutherford's ch g Bill Malone, (coupled with Jibboom). oyrs, 7st111b' (L. ' Hewitt) 0 13 Mr J. Harris*s' ch f Languid, 2yre, Gst .lllb (Scoullar) 0

Bonaparte made, the running until half way down the straight, where Rougemont took command, but Battlecry came with » strong run in the last furlong, and won by two

lengths, -three lengths separating second and third horses. Time-lmin 17 4-55ec. DiviThe winner was sold at £~O to Sir v. Harris. POST HANDICAP,' of 50 sovs. One mile. 10J Mr W. Crossan's cli g St. Denis, by St Clair —Kathlincla, 6vrs, 7st 9lb (W. Brown) I 158 Mr V. Harris's eh g Stratlmairn, by Blairgowrie—Abydos, 6yrs, 9st alb (W. C. Eatcliffe) 2 71 Mr C. P. Muvray-Ayhsley's blk g Huku, by Vanguard—Sprav, svrs, 7st 3lb (T. O'Brien) 3

Stra-thnairn made the running from' Huku and St Denis until well in the straight, when the last-named came" through and won by half a, length, Huku two lengths away third. Time ■■ —Imin .'lsseK. - Dividend— £2 .1 '2s.

' HORORATA RACING- CLUB. The 'following handicaps have "teen declared:

BANGOR PLATE HANDICAP, of 35' s«-.5.;.... seven . furlongs--iHenno&i- Ost Sib,. Heiress Bsfc Sib, Magnificent Ss-t- 7lb, Cl'ar.dcb'oVe 8&i Silr, Terrapin 7st 121 b. Relic 7st 71b, Flame 6st ll'.-b, Gun-rose 6st 71b. FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; six furlongs—The Sninner 9st S'.-b,, M-agg Sst 131b,.Terrapin Bst 12lb, St Martin. Sst 51b, Auslralina, Sst 41b, Lady of the Lake; 7st 91b, All Saints 7st 9',b, -Lady's Chain 7st Blb, Amazement -est 13;b, Hellene fist 131 b, ■Silverine 6st 13lb. Reflexity 6st 7lb. HORORATA CUP HANDICAP, of 55soys; one mile an-d a quarter—Strathn'irn Ost Ovb, Cameo 9st 7!b, Cora Linr. Ss* 10lb, -Spider Br% 21b, Suzannah 7st 131 b, Cadet 7st 18lb, Huku 7st Bib, Grands-hot 6st'9!b.,

WELTER HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; one mile-Spider lOst 431 b; Cadet lOst l'Olb. 'Magnificent lOst, Clanleboye 9st . 10lb, Vulcan 9st 21b, Relic 9st 2!b, 'berry 9st lib, Amazement 9st.

SELLING HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; five furlongs—Nor'-wester Sst 13lb, All Saints Sst Sib, Reflexity 7st 51b, Lumpress- 6st 121 b, Hororata 6st 12!b. .HALDON STA'KP:S HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; six furlongs—Cora Linn Ost 131 b. Her-nio.-'i Sst s!b, Hj'pnotist Bs;t 3lb, Ciaudeboye &>t, Bonaparte 7st 13lb, Ladykil'.or 7st I3ib, Grandshot 714 lll.b, Terrapin Ist 101 b. "'B'.andford 7st 2:b. 'St Ronald 7st, Lady.of the Lake BstlOib, Silverine 6st 7lb. '_ ',/.,'. :,.

Nominations for the New Brighton Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting will 'be taken on Wednesday next. The programme, showing stakes to the value of £640, ivi.'l be found in our advertising columns. !