SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18237, 27 October 1919, Page 8

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. The North Canterbury and Oxford / 'Jockey Club will hold its annual fixture on the Rangiora course to-day, and everything points to it bping a great success. Large fields are warned in most of the events, while there are several New Zealand Cup and ’ Stewards’ Handicap candidates to provide special interest. A special train will leave Christchurch at 9.20 a.m., returning from Rangiora at 5.65 P‘in. The Camara Trotting Club’s meeting, to he held to-day, looks like ■providing some good .sport. The fields are of even Size, and the competitors Include some high-clas3 performers, in addition to a number of highly promising young horses. Christchurch stables are well represented. A special train, leaving' Christchurch at 7.10 a-ni., and returning after the last race, will attract a ht of sportsmen from this end to the meeting.

The Champion Plate, ran over a mile and a qnarter, 1 at • weight-for-age, should he an interesting event at Trentham to-day, when the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting will be concluded. With Gloaming all right, most p©opl© will b© content to look no further for the winner, as he- proved himself a champion over the distance when racing in Sydney this month. He will, however, be opposed by a represeritativ© field v so the race Bhould provide, a line as'to the season’s form in New Zealand and Australia.

Cerberuß will not fulfil his engagement at the North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club’s meeting to-day. Ee was scratched on Friday.

Among the Riccarton horses who will be racing at the North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club’s meeting to-day, Royal Star, Some Kid, Red Pool, 6>trath glass and Onslaught have been shaping well in their recent track work. The two-year-old colt Lucullan, who won the Taita Handicap at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, claims imported parents, being by Lucullus, son of the Dferby winner, Ard Patrick, from Merry Nif, by Merry 'Hampton. Lucullus was bred in Germany, and was imported to New Zealand in 1914, bpt so far he has not had: many winners. Merry Nif had ten foals in the Dominion prior to Lucullan, the only one of note being General Latour, a useful performer and the sire of Mustard Pot, who is racing well this season. Lucullan was sold as a yearling for 62gs, but he showed such promise that he changed hands a few weeks ago, IOQOgs being quoted as the price paid for him. , .

Moorfowl registered a smart perfennance in winning the Wellesley Stakes at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, as it was her first appearance in public, and she was meeting a number of North Island youngsters who had previous racing experience to assist tnem, Moorfowl is by Autumnus—Kirriemuir, so that she is a Bister to Royal Stag, who was narfbwly beaten in the same race last year, and who has since proved himself a useful performer- Moorfowl gave evidence before she left Riccarton ‘that die was a smart galloper.* She is a particularly handsome filly, and provided ■ she goes on all right she shows promise of being fax above the average. v

As a result of his win in the Wellington Handicap on Saturday, KiJ,rtish has incurred a 101 b penalty in the New Zealand Cup, bringing his weight up to 7st 181 b.

A dozen New Zealand Cup candidates were racing at Trentham on Saturday. Tjhe only one to win was Iviirush, while Vagabond and Bonnie Heather were placed in other events. The performances of' Kilrush and Vagabond were attractive, but most of the others will require to show great improvement to be worth much attention at Riccarton.

The Hawke’s Bay trainer, L. Wilson, is expected to arrive at Riccarton on Wednesday with a team of five horses to.;f ulfil engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting.

RICCARTON NOTES.

Saturday. The weather conditions were very • pleasant while training operations were in progress at Riccarton this morning. The inside of the trial grass was open for fast work, but

it was practically neglected In favour of the plough, which was in excellent order. Onslaught opened proceedings by sprinting five furlongs in lmin 1 3-seoo, finishing alongside Winter Wind, who accompanied him over the last half-mile. It was a. very smart performance. Miss Mimic reeled off five furlongs in 3mm 3 4-ssec, without boing ridden out, and iicathercote was not unduly hurried while covering a mile and a half in 2min 45 l-ssec. Gamecock sprinted half a mile in Glsec, and Algidus covered sir furlongs in Imm 18sec.' Kilbrogan, who is a very lazy worker,'occupied lmin 6 2-6soo over five furlongs, and Bon Spec was under a pull all through a six furlong spin, run in lmin 21sec. Royal Stag and Nfghtraider were companions in a gallop over a milo and a quarter, whioh they covered in 2min 12 3-ssee. Nightraider held a slight advantage three furlongs from home, but Royal Stag wore him down at the finish. Brackonfleld was much too good for a mate in sprinting half a mile in 50 2-ssec, Grim Joko beating Amaranth over the same ground in 51 1-ssec, whilo Mustard Pot took 55sec, going very comfortably. Achilledes did a working gallop over six furlongs, Hiero following with a similar task.

Wardancer and Warlove were, companions over a mile, Wardninoer drawing away in the last three furlongs and finishing an easy winner in lmin 45 l-ssec. Red Pool and Spyglass beat Bjomeborg by several lengths after running six furlongs in lmin 19soc. ’ - Royal Star, assisted by Starlike over tho Inst part, oovored nine furlongs in lmin 52 4-ssec, a useful effort, as ho finished well. Kilmoon and Killowen were associated oyer a mile, tho last seven furlongs occupying, lmin 32sec, with the pair oh even terms. _ Sundance and Catalini oovered a mile in lmin 49scc, and Treinena and St Winnow occupied lmin 20seo over six furlongs. After breakfast Link Up sprinted half a mile in 50scc, whilo Eleus and Almoner were restricted to a working gallop. Gay Lad attracted a lot of attention when he anpeared on the course and walked up the straight, in preparation for a gallop over a journey. .Tumping off at .tho mile and a euartcr mark, he ran by himself to the seven furlong post, where ho was joined by Tortrix, Going strongly , all the way, Gay Lad finished up a comfortnblo winner, after covering the full .journey in 2min 9 2-ssec. The pace was even all through, and Gay Lad was going on in fine .stylo ,at,the end of a very attractive performance, .which served to further harden up his New Zealand Cup admirers. * Some Kid beat Greek Son over six furlongs in lmin 17 2-ssec, while Flight Commander and tho Yarco—Ninon colt occupied lmin 4 4-ssco over five furlongs. . ■ 7 Counterscarp ran a mile by hemetf in lmin 44 4-ssec, a useful offort, while Comment and Clean Sweep sprinted half a mile in 51 l-sscc ' . Punka, brought home by Samavar, ran five •furlongs in lmin 2 2-sscc, a smart gallop. Castellan and Baleful occupied lmin 19 4-osec over six furlongs, and Moorabbo had Fabiseo n« a mate in a working gallop over 'a mile on the grass. Sunny Corner was too good for Counterstroke in a .half-mile sprint, run in 50 4-o sec. s Bombproof was a little better than Strayshot at the end of five furlongs, run in, lmin 6 1-osee. ■ Strathglass, with Steepholm as a mate over the last half-mile, covered five furlongs in lmin 5 1-Bseo, and Macduff ran a similar journey alone in lmin 3 S-ssee. , , Cerberus covered five furlongs in lmin - R-Ssee, finishing alongside E’pty Bolls, who joined in for the last half-mile. It was an attractive effort on the part of Cerberus, who is coming on nioolv. ADDINGTON NOTES. Saturday. The Addington track was in splendid order for fast work this morning, and the weather conditions were very favourable. There woro not many horses working, however, several regular attendants being on tneir way to Oamaru, to compete at that club a meeting on Monday. Rex Coronado and Irvingwood did a two mile go, but they were not fully extended. Both horses got through their tasks satis, factorily. George Hard, - who seems to be coming back slowly to his best form, wont a mile in harness at a solid pace, and pulled up . quite 1 Sound. . . ■■ . .. A. G. Wilson had Mintson and the trotter Rota Petor on the course,, the former being driven by his owner, and the trotter by . her trainer. They set out over a two milo jourI ney, the pacer being on the inside. EL* work out was not an impressive one, end he looked sore. Unless he shows a lot of improvement his chance of. success in the New Zealand Trotting Cup is not a good one. Rota Peter, moving along with her free and easy action, always seemed to have the measure of Mintson, and her showing was most attractive, despite the fact that one of tho sulky tyres punctured after about Half tfe journey was covered. Trix Pointer was not- asked to go fast, but the Cup candidate is looking vory fit and seemed to reli°h her task. Tho trotter Electrocute worked about two miles but did not move at top soeed, and was afterwards indulged in several sprints, trotting solidly throughout his work. Cora Dillon, in saddle, did several sprints and then naced a fast mile in rare good style. M’Dormott has this mare very well just now. , ■ Olive L. went a fast two miles, and although she did not seem to be trotting at her best, she cot over the ground in fast time. She made a couple of breaks in her work.

. The pony Schnapps, in saddle,'went, two miles at a useful speed. Ho put in a break a quarter of a mile from homo but quickly caught hi 3 frait again, Capriccio, who is standing up to her work without showing any signs of lameness, went two miles in harness very satisfactorily. The maro is some way off her best racing conBundura set out with Rearguard, and they wont on well together, the former going on alone for nearly another quarter. It was a’useful work-out. John Dillon was’ worked over a mile end a half, being .picked up over the last mile by Huon Patch, in saddle. The Cup horse paced vefy determinedly all the way and is looking bright and woll. The time was pood and John Dillon pulled up really well, after what must be considered a highly satisfactory performance. Huon Patch did not show to advantage in the work out.

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

SPRING MEETING. . J Tho following handicaps hare been declared for the first day of tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring meeting:—

SPRING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 250 sova.. TJnhoppled trotters; class, 4.20 or better. One mile and five furlongs.

To Kuiti . 7sec Dragoon Junr. . lOsec Coln’l Havelock 7sec Lovebird . IQseo Miss Salisbury. Bseo

RICCARTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sova, , Class, 3.41‘0r better. One milo and five furlongs. //

MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in harness), of 890 sovs. Unhoppled trotters; class, 4.48 or bettor. Two miles.

VICTORIA HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs. Class, 4,41 or better. Two miles.

ST ALBANS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 250 . sovs.. Class, 2.18 or bettor. One milo.

HAGLEY HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. Class, 2,60 or better. Ono milo and

WELLINGTON R ACING CLUB.

[Per Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, October 25,

The spring mooting of tho Wellington Racing Club was opoued under favourable weather conditions. The resumption of the rogu.or train service was responsible for a much improved, attendance. 'The track was vory fast, and some good timos wore recorded. The totalisntor investments were £51,230 10s, compared with £35,160 on the corresponding day last year. Tho following are the details of the racing : »jva'iuu*i riiiii iJiutur, of 200 sovs; seven furiongs—4 Prince Hal, 7st 71b (IT. Young), 1; , 2 Arch Lassie, Bst 31b (A. Ml* linn), 2; 5 Priutcinps, 7st 12ib (B. Deeley), 3. 8 I'hiiomcia Ust Oib, 1 Royal Exchange Bst 81b, 3 Warlike Bst 81b, 7 idle Talk Bst 41bj 6 Makepeaco Bst 21b, 10 Miaily 7at 13ib, 11 Espcrance 7st 71b and 9 Macnree 7st 71,b also started. Won by a length and a haif, with the third horso half a length away. Time—lmin 28 2-6 sec.

TAITA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; four furlongs—6 Luculiun, Bst (R. Reid), 1; 2 Caricature, 7st 131 b (J. Hockley), 2; 3 Blackmail, 7st 9ib (L. Morns), 3. 1 Kiideo Bst, 7 Shamrock Bst and Cycle 7st 91b (couplod), S Pure. Laziness Bst, 5 Maungarango 7st 9lb, l All Cerise 7st 91b, 9 Zolnndo 7at 91b and 8 Gato Pah 7st 71b also started. Won by a neck, with the third horse throe longths away. Time—l 6 S-Ssec.

WAININI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; ono mile—4 Dribble, Bst 21b (R. Reed), 1; 10 Vagabond, Ost lllb (S. Roid), 2; 11 Burrangong, 7st 131 b (G. Young), 3. 5 Mascot Ost 7lb, 1 Hurry Up-Bst 10lb, 2 Lovcmatch Bst 61b, 7 Sweet Tipperary Bst 2lb, 8 Rdsingham 8?t- lib, 6 Active 7st lllb, 12 Tyne 7st Blb. 7 Hiindi 7st 71b and 8 Bingham 7st 7lb’ also started. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a lorgtli between second and third horses. Time—lmin 41 4-ssec.

: R 1 MU TAKA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile—3 Falstaff, 7st 71b (R. Macjtie), 1; 1 Bonnie Heather, 7st 181 b (C. Reed), 2; 2 Moutoa Ivanova, 9st 21b (A. M’Flynn), 8. 4 Dick 7st 71b, 5 Consultation 7st 7lb and 6 Keiuzi 7st also started. Won by a neck, with the third hoi so two lengths away. Time—lmin 43sec.

WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of 650 sovs; ono mile anfi three furlongs—Kilrush Sat 21b (J. Olsen), V; 9 Hataua, 7st 10lb (R. Reed), 2; 10 Bagdad, 7st 41b (L. Berry) 3. 6 Nobleman Bst Gib, 8 Rose Pink Bst lib, 3 Battle Song 7st 121 b, 5 Crenides 7st 101 b, 7 O.d Gold 7st 61b, 2 Lucid 7st 6lb, 11 Pacific Slope 7st 6lb, 4 Motuihi 7at 31b and 12 Wars'ar 6st 71b also started. From a good start Motuihi rushed to tho front, Hetaua being at the head of the rest, with Nobleman well back last. Passing the mile post Motuihi had increased his lead, with Hetaua, Kilrush ancl Battle ITong’ prominent. Entering the stroight Motuihi still led, but ho was tiring. Kilrush got through' on the rails, winning by two lengths, with Bagdad ‘two lengtha away ard Pacific Slope fourth. Time—2mm 19 4-ssec.

WELLESLEY STAKES, of 750 sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. ; 2 Sir G. Clifford’s br f Moorfowl, by Autumnus—-Kirriemuir, Bst 21b o it t , (H. Young) 1 3 Air. I. G. Duncan’s b o Weary Willie by Bezonian—Satiefaire, Bst 71b , „ „ (L.' Morris) 2 6—My T. 11. Lowry’s b!k g. Right and Left, by Merry Moment—En Parole, ®st 41b (A. M’Flinn) 3

11 Strategy, 14 Listowel, 7 Bestir, T Halifax, 9 Cantabile, I Saima, 15 Siberian, 14 Ennea, 6 Tropical 4 Tessaros, 13 Wake, '2 Fortune Teller and 6 La Paix aleo started. La Paix, Tessaros and Saima delayed- the start. Entering the course proper Weary Willio and Moorfowl wore in command, with tho rest of tho field bunched. At the distance Moorfowl drew away under punishment, winning by half a length, with a length between second and third horses. Saima was fourth. . Time—4Bseo. OCTOBER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—s Admyra 7st 6lb (M. M’Carten), 1; 11 Rose Wreath Sst lllb (R. Bagby), 2; 8 Kilgour, Sst 7lb (A. M’Flinn), 3. 4 Hymarty 7st 131 b. 3 Acquittal Bst 6lb, 6 Black Mark Sst 41b, '2 Parorangi 7st 13lb, 1 Sweet Memory 7st 21b, 12 Egmont Park 7st 10lb, 10 Kyoto 7st 71b, 9 Loverlock 7st 71b, 14 Idleness 7st 6lb, 7 Elcullus 7st .51b, 13 Probate 7st, 19 Bonny Dundee 7st, 18 Hallowvonia 68t 121 b, 15 Sunburst 6st 10lb, 16 Russet fist 10lb and 17 Piropiro 6st 101 b also, started. Won by a length and a half, with the third horse two lengths away. Tune—lmin 12 4-6 sec.

SHORTS HANDICAP, of 400 bovs; six furuongs—l Tigritiya, 7st 10lb (J. Hockley), 1;. 2 Maiolia. 7at lllb (R. Reed), 2; 4 Bo-

Peep, 7st lllb (L. Morris), 8. 6 Waimatua 9st lib, 5 Astinome Bst lib, ,7 Demos Bst lib, 8 Ermine 7st 3lb, 8 Kipling 7at. 71b, 9 Murihiku 7st 41b, 10 Matatua 7st 7lb, 11 Bonny Briar 7st 7lb, 13 Trentham Rose 6st 7lb. 12 Spangle 6st 7lb, and 14 Voluble 6st 71b also started. A exeat finish between the placed horses, Tigritiya winning by a head, with another head between second and third horses, and the rest of the field well back. Time-Mmin 11 4-ssec.

The following are the acceptances for the second day’s racing:—

ROSENEATH HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; four furlongs—Weurv Willio Bst 13lb, Gasbag 7nt 131 b, Blackmail 7st 12lb, Kiideo 7st lllb. PMo 7st 91b, Mungtronga 7st 7lb. Wake 7st 61b, All Cerise, 7st 61b, Fortune Teller 7st 61b, Gato Pah 7st Clb. Tropical 7st 2lb. PEARCE HANDICAP, of 500, sovs; one mile-Rossini Sat lllb, Maioba Bst 3lb, Orenides 7st 321 b. Dribble 7st lllb Hurry Up 7st 71b, Lucid 7st 6lb. Bagdad 7st 6lb, Astinome 7st Gib, Old Gold ?st 41b, Tressida 6st 101 b, Moutoa Ivanova 6st 71b, Kilgour Gst 71b, Risingham fist 71b. Bingham 6st 7lb, Tyne Ost 7lb. NAINAI HANDICAP, of she furlongs—Silver Link: Ost 71b, Wnima ao Bst 131 b, Karo Bst 13lb. Tigntiya Bst bib Hetana Bst 41b, Maioha Bst 3lb, Bo Peep 7s t 131 b, Astinome 7st 121 b. Demos Tst Kjphng 7st 9lb, Murihiku 7st 7lb Rose Wreath 7st 21b, Matatua 7st, Voluble Ost 71b. TARARUA HANDICAP. $ *X> mvs : mile-Bonny Heather Bst 121 b, Royal Exchange Bst 41b. Makepeace ™ J£ lb . Idl® Talk 7st 10lb, Printomps 7st 101 m Matty 7et 6lb, i Fulica 7st 41b, Dick 7st 3lb, Kohu 7st 2lb, Machreo 6st 71b. UTTMTTNE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six fu?toiActivVßst. 121 b. Nursing Sister fiat 81b. Arch Lassie Bst 01b, Atoyre 8 t 41b 2 & pfo“ I 7st 7 51 b. 9l Kvoto ’7T 41b 31b, Piropiro 6st 7lb. Machreo 6st .lb, Russet 6st 7lb. . JUVENILE STAKES, of 500 sovs; five furlongs Bestir Caricature, Ennea, Halifax Humbug, Listowel, Pure Laziness, Salma Shamrock, KisM and Left, and Weary Willie. „' ■ . “t°4lb, Gloaming Ost. Jjosert'GolASst 131 b, Mascot Bst 131 b. Affectation /et Ulb.

GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB.

[Pbr PR3SSB Association.]

GREYMOUTH, October 25. The Groymouth Trotting. Club’s . meeting was commenced in fine wea-tte. and with » largo attendance. The new inwitziM ap pointments were much appreciated, lhe totc.liso.tor bandied £7617 10s, against £Mo O on the corresponding day tn 19W. the. .club last raced in the spring of the jear. Tho following are the details oi the racing. PEACE HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 sovs; oho mile and a half—l Henry Tracey, 9sec, 1; 2 Fore, 9soc, 2; 4 Lord Agapantbus, Oscc, 3. 6 Pegasus scr, 7 Alice L. 3sec, 3 Smithy Dillon llscc, 7 Thornago llseo and 0 Colo’ Drift 12see also staxted._ Won casing up by four lengths. Time—3min 47 2-sscc. BLAKETOWN HANDICAP (in saddle),'of 60 sovs; two miles —1 Culverdon, 18sec, 1; 2 Emerald Green, 16seo, 2; 4 Arran Lad, ICsec, 3. 7 Telltale 2seo. 5 Inquisitive _2seo, 4 Ross Tracey Bsec (coupled with Arran Lad), 3 Morvolo Bfoc and 6 Billy Ashley ;18seo. also started. Won by ten lengths. Timo-smm 27 2-Ssfec. MAWHERA HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs; one mile and a half—l Saints Bell, llaec, 1; 6 Coal King, scr, 2; 5 Young Dillon, sseo, 8. 2 Red Prince 2seo and Wise Winnie 9seo (coupled), 8 ,A 1 Franz 4seo, 6 Suddlte 4sec (coupled with Young Dillon), .3 Mane Llovd l'lseoi 3 Orange Pippin Usoc and 7 Cap’tain Woodburn 12seo also started. Won by three lengths, with a neck bstvreon second and third horses. Time —3min 46seo. AMATEUR HANDICAP (in saddle), of 50 sovs; one mile and a haif—3 Inquisitive, 4sec, 1; 6 Billy Ashley, 14seo, 2; 1 Arran Lad, 14sec, 3 4 L.R. scr,ls Telltale iseo, 7 Wetland I.ass 13sec, 2 .Stella Ashley 14seo, S Waysbar 15soo, 10 Lena 16soc and 9 Pay Day Ifisoc also started. Won very easily. Time— Smin 57 l-sseo. ' -\

DIGGERS’ HANDICAP (in saddle), of 65 sovs; ono mile —2 Fore, 9sec, 1; 3 Warfare, 9st, 2; 5 Smithy Dillon, lOsee, 8. 6 J, r °j an scr, 9 Fairy Whispers 2seo, 8 Tracey Dillon 6teo, 4 Prince Charlie t’soo, 7 Colo Drift lCseo, 1 Eileywood lOsee, IT Foxglove lOsee and 10 Xhornage lOsee also started. Won by eight lengths. Time—2min 25aec. PETRIE HANDICAP .(in. harness), of 65 sova; ono mile —2 Gaychild, lOsee, 1; 4 Bloom, lOsee, 2; 7 Marvolo, 6seo, 8. 6 Rose Tracey ssee, 8 Wlestland Lass 9sec, 1 Dunstable lOsee, 5 Whispering Boy lOsee and 8 Simplo Peter llseo also started. Time —2min. 88 4-ssec, . >.. ' . , ,

i AVIATION HANDICAP (in harness), of 75 sovs; ono mile—l Dixie Lee, Sseo, 1; 1 Red Prince, 2sec, 2; 7 Peony, 3sec, 8. 10 Lord Lytton scr, 4 Coal King scr, 6 Berate L. 2sec, 6 Palmdale 3sec, 2 Young Dillon 4soc, 9 Trojan 6soc, 8 Miss Marion 7seo and 3 Golden Pippin 7seo also started. Won Dy half a head. Time—2nun 25scc. PARK IMPROVEMENT HANDICAP (in harness), of 65 sovs; ono mile and a halfr--3 Dunstable, 14sec, 1; 1 Culverdon, ISsec, 2; 4 Simplo Peter, 15seo 3. 9 L.R, scr, ; 6 Romany Rye 6seo, 6 Rose Tracey 7sec, 7 Marvolo 9sec, 5 Huon Child Usoc, 9 Whispering Boy 14sec and 2 Weoner 15seo also started. Won by a length. Time —4min 5 3-sseo. The following are the acceptances for the second day's racing: —v; TRADESMAN'S HANDICAP (in saddle), of 60 sovs; two miles—Fairy Whispers scr, Fore 4sco, Inquisitive 6sec, Tracey Dillon 12sec,’Prince Charlie 12sec, Cole Drift 20sec.

GIESEKING HANDICAP (in harness), jf 85 sovs; two miles—Osier scr, L.R. scr, Inquisitive 4sec, Romany Rye 9sec, Rose Tr'acoy llscc, Culvexden llsec, Dunstable llscc. HURRICANE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70 soys; one mile—Lord Lytton scr, Sudclitu 3scc, Palmdale 3sec, Roosevelt 3sec, Trojan 6sec, Warfaro 7seo, Wee Winnie 7acc, Miss Marion 7s;c, Golden Pippin 7sec. LABOUR DAY HANDICAP (in harness), of 125 sovs; two miles—Dixie Lee iseo, Young Dillon Sseo, Mykot Sseo, Pegasus Usee, Orange Pippin 13see, Mario Lloyd 13sec, Captain Woodburn 13sec.

NGA.HERF. HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 sovs; or.o mile and a half—Trojan scr, Osier 4sec, L.R. 4sec, Inquisitivo 6soo, Romany Rye lOsee, Gay Child llsec. Rose Tracey llsec, Marvolo 12sco, Bloom 13seo. COBDEN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 80 sovb; two miles—Palmdalo 43ec. Fairy Whispers lOsee, Fore 12soc, Henry Tracey 12aec. Captain Woodburn 13sec, Golden Pippin ISsec.

RUNANGA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 80 sovs; ono mile and a half—L.R. scr, Marvolo Bsec, Culverden 9sec, Emerald Green lOseo, Billy Ashley ISsec, Simplo Peter 13sec, Westland Lnss Msec, Stella Ashley Msec, Arran Lad Msec.

WHIRLWIND HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 Bovs; one mile and a quarter—Coal King ecr, Rsd Prince lsec, Bernio L. 2see; Suddito Ssco, Peony 3sec, Trojan 6soc, Saint’s’Bell Gseo, Golden Pippin Bsoo, Orange Pippin lOaec, Lord Agapanthus lOsco.

GORE RACING CLUB.

[Pee Press Association.] GORE, October 25. The Gore Racing Club’s spring meeting was commenced to-day in fine weather and with a record attendance. Tho track was in gcod order, and thero was some interesting racing. The ' totalisator investments were £14,838 10s, against £IO,OOI 10s on the first day of last year’s meeting. The following are the details of the races: —

FIRST HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; six furlongs—2 Silver Peak, Bst lib, 1; 4 B’ue Admiral, Bst 4lb, 2; 6 Pax, Bst, 8. 1 Ordcrdown 9st, 8 Erroneous Bst slb, 6 Red Eagle Bst 2lb, Fabiola Bst lib, 10 Marengo B*t lllb, Herbert Sst. 3 Bright Spot Sst, 12 Callondar Bst, 9 Red Pal Bst and 13 Red Time —lmin 16sec.

OTAMA TROT HANDICAP, of 100 .sovs; one mile and a ha'f—i Rangitata Lass, 84ydg bhd, 1; 7 Laura Child, scr, 2; 8 Moonglow, scr, 3. 8 Dandy Dragoon scr, 9 Croydon Chimes scr, 5 Ouick March 24yds bhd and Biddy Tracey M4vds (coupled), 6 Vera Mauritius 48vds. 2 St Mi'riel 48yds, 4 Anna 84yds, 10 First Chime 96vdfl, 12 Froetrade- 166yds and 11 Silver Shoe °o4vds .also started. Won by half a length. Time—limin 38 4-ssec, WAIKAKA HANDICAP, of 160 sova; ono mile and a clisiance —8 Tin Soldier, Bst, 1; 5 Claverbouse, 7st 10lb, 2; 7 Sedd-el Bahr, 7st 10lb, 3. 1 Glonshine Sst 12lb, .4 John Barleycorn Sst 2lb. 2 Thaddous 7st 131 b and 6 Higbwater 7st 7lb also started. _ Won by t'Tee-cuartera of a length. Time—lmin S9*ec.

DOMINION HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—3 Silver Peak. Bat 71b (ins. 121 b pen.), 1; 4 Adeline, 7st lllb, 2; 1 Marjory, 9st, 3. 7 Marching Order Sst 18lb. 2 Martifors Sat 10lb, 5 Moneymuek Bst 10lb, 6 Achilleus Bst 7lb and 6 All Rain 7st 9lb also ran. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 15see.

BALFOUR TROT HANDICAP, of 100 covs; ono mile and a half—s Ridicule., 60yds bhd, 1; 4 Armistice, scr, 2; 2 Lady Maroin, scr, 3. 1 Kiltess 84vds bhd, 6 First Chime fftyds and 7 Gladfield 180vds also started. Won by eTvht- lengths. Time—3min 48sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; six furlongs—4 Giensponso, 7st 2lb, 1; 2 Red»hire, 7st Blb. 2; 5 Pal&mon, 7st 71b, 8. 1 Michaels 9st 3’b and 3 Post Haste 7et 6lb also started. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin ISsec.

WANTWOOD HACK HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; seven furlongs—2 Calauria, 7st Sib, 1; 1 Flsethatn, 9st 9lb, 2;. 7 Fabiola, 7st lib, 3, 8 -Mirza' Sst 71b. 4 Mettle Drift 7st 9lb. S War March 7st 7lb and 6 Glenwood 7st 6lb also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 30see,

CHARLTON HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; seven furlongs—B Red Admiral, 7st 9lb, 1: .3 Benefit, 7st 12'b, 2; 5 Borodino, Sst 9lb (sllow Gib). 3. 2 Marianne Bst 121 b, 1 Kilk«e 8«t Sib. 4 Lindon 7st. 131 b, 7 Partisan 7st 9'b. 8 Red! Tane 7st 71b and 9 Multoe 7st also fit' , rt''d. Time—lmin 29 2-ss>ee.

I The following are the acceptances for the second day;—

SECOND. HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs! seven furlongs—Orderdown Bst 81b, Blue Adm:ral Bst 6’b, Mettle Drift Bnt 41b. Fabiola ;7't Mlb. Pax 7st 1211 s, Bright Spot Tst 9lb, Red Pal 7»t 9lb.

MATAURA TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; two miles—Ladv Chimes scr, Moonglow scr, Quick March 12vds bhd, Lord Rokebv Nollia Scott. 72vds, Anna 72vds. • First Chime 96vds, Ridicule 96vds. GladioM 192vda, Rapeete 192vds, Rangitata Less 192yds, Matty’s Boy 216yds, Silver Shoe 21fivda.

SPRING ’HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one .milo and a quarter—Tin Soldier ,;B*t 381 bi Glcn'hine Bat 101 b, Marianne Bst 101 b, Johr Barleycorn Bat lib, Linden. 7st 131 b, Thaddons 7st 81b.

WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs;' six furiongs—Silver Peak 9st 51V, Calauria Bst 81b, Martifors Bst lib. Moneymusk Bst, Orderdown 7st 121 b, Adelina 7st 71b, Erroneous 7st Blb, Bonnie Queen 7st, Callendar 7st, Vice-grand 7st, Marengo 7st. LABOUR DAY TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile—Until scr, Rothstar scr, Harold Soon scr, Armistice 24yds bhd, . Lady •Marvin 24ydq, Kourite 36yds, Rosobank36yds, K Reas 36yda, Laura Child 48yds, Eros 60yds, Gladfield 96yds, Freetrade 108yds. FLYING' HANDICAP,' of 180 sovs; six furlongs—Giensponso Bst, Redshire 7st 121 b, Palamon 7st 9lb, Post Haste 7st 61b, Marjery 6st 131 b, Benefit 6st 121 b, Multoe 6st 71b. EASTERN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile—Fleetham Ost 12lb, Mirza Bst 6!b, Barley Rigs Bst 2lb, Calauria Bst lib, M neymusk 7st 13lb, Achilleus Tst 121 b, , Glenwood 7st 61b. MURIHIKU HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; one mile—Borodino Bst 121 b, Kilkee Bst 61b, Red Admiral Bst 61b, Claverbouse Bst US, Benefit Bst, Scddel Bahr 7st 101 b, Partisan 7sf9lb, Red Tape 7et 7lb, Highwater 7st 61b, POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. [Per Pres# Association,] WELLINGTON, October 17, The following handicaps have been declared:—

JUNCTION HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; five furlongs—Lord Muskerry 9st, Lionskin Bst 131 b, Hyttus Sst Gib, Carlysian Bst 61b, Actifid Sst 51b, Orawia 7st lllb, Rupahu 7st lllb, Aire 7st Rotata 6st 71b, Multilla 6et 7lb. HURDLE HANDICAP, of 125 sovS; ono mile and three-quarters—Hexton lOst 41b, Vacuum 9st 121 b, Brunswick'Bst 41b, Wairiri 9st, Grand Idea 9st.

ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; six furlongs—Happy Valloy Bst 121b,' Aire 7et 131 b, Patetonga 7st lllb, Goldshine 7st 91b, Niok’s Head 7st 71b, Anata 7st 51b, Valley Rose 7st 31b, Woodrow ?Bt 3lb, Hookah 7st 21b, Gay Boy 7st 21b, True Joy 7st 21b, Slumix 7st 2lb, Hawkesbury 7st 21b, Persian King 7st 21b. SPRING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Ladogeur Bst 121 b, Athens 11. Bst lllb, Multive Sst 61b, Cynic Sst 51b, Cleft Bst 81b, Palm Oil 7st 21b, Flash Lady Gst 181 b, Orateur 6st 71b, Black All 6st 71b.

WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; seven furlongs—Palm Oil 9st 81b, Jingo Ost 61b, Crosswords 9st 6lb, Hythread 9st 51b, Ohoreka 9st 41b, Rylatono Bst. 71b, Patetonga Bst 7lb, Fiddlestring Bst 6lb. Pavilion Bst Sib, :Sunrny Bst 21b, Waikohu Bst 2lb, Subdual Bst,, Hookah Sst.

. FLYING .HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Multifnal Bst Blb, Lionskin Bst 6lb, Downham Tst lllb, Actifid 7st 10lb, Black Lace Tst 9lb, Orawia 6st 121 b. OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile—Pretty Bobby Ost 61b Flash Lady 9et lib, Ohoreka Bst 91b, Orateur Bbl 31b, Hexton Bst, Rylstone 7st 10lb, Fiddlestring 7st 10lb, Goldshine 7st 91b, Nick’s Head 7st 81b, Woodrow 7st 21b, Gay Boy 7st. . ..

MAIDEN SCURRY, of 135 sovs; four furlongs and a half —Slumix, Paonui Demlons, Royal Moments, Over There, Re'dEdda, Corrennondent, Stylish Lady, Fife and Drum, Wallflower, Persian King, Heathermoon, Pandemoa, Hyrax, Multilla, Prince Jewell, Mirage, Hukewhaka, Flywheel, Glongyle and Bumur. TARATAHI-CARTERTON RACING CLUB. IFkr Press Association.] CARTERTON, October 25. The following are the acceptances for the Taratahi-Oartorton mooting:— MEMBERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; six furlongs—Red Signal Bst 131 b, Dainty Step Sat 121 b, Demades Bst 61b, Matty fist 31b, Esperance 73t 9lb, Justification 7st 21b, Probate 7st, Russet 6at,131b, Miss Love fist 13lb, Belle Noir fist 121 b. WAIRARAPA COUNTY CUP, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs—Wainratao 9st 91 b. Daytime Bst Gib, Multaine 7st 13lb, Matatua 7Bt 131 b, Sweet Tipperary 7st 121 b, Lady General 7at 101 b, Arch Lassie 6st 121 b, Botanist fist 7lb.

CARTERTON HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Momac 9st, Railand Bst 13lb, Printemps Bst Blb, Consultation Bst 2lb, Rienzi Bst lib, Vascovia 7st 71b, Preface 6st.7lb,

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 150 sows; five furlongs—Lady General fist 61b, Samara,ng Bst 61 b, Arch Lassie 7st lllb, Trentham Rose 7st Elb, Gold Problem fist 12lb. TARATAHI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Dainty Step 9st 9lb, Esperance Bst 9lb, Occasion Bst Gib, Dick Bst slb, Yaacovia 83t 41b, Idyllio Bst 41b, Justification 7st 13lb, Eloullue 7st 131 b, Pakaraka 7st 101 b, Bonnie Dundee 7st 91b, Master Boris 7at Blb, Sartoltne 7ot 71b. MAUNGARAKI WELTER HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; one mile and 100 yards—Pacifio Slope 9st 91b, Multaine 9st Alb, Black Hill Bst 10lb, Penury Rose'Bst 81b, Spangle Bst Üb, Botanist 7st 7lb, Haumakaka 7st 7lb, Ladify 7st 7lb. , ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five furlongs—Sweet Memory 9st, Demades Sat 91b, American Beauty Set 61b, Restful Bst l lb, Sunburst 7st Elb, Tonukohe 7st 21b, Probate 7st lib, Arrahna 7st lib. Russet 7st, Sweet Scmg 7st, Hallowvonia 7st, Rosaphine 7st, Hytinus 7st. TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs; five furlongs (weight Bst Sib) —Restful, Sagacity, Lady Lucullus, Miss Pan, Import, Ohorere, Californian, Convention, Gold Pan, Rimntake, Shadow Dancer, Russet, Hallucination, Sweet Song, SunbuESfc'lu.lSß Land, Nota, Wede and VitoJla.

VICTORIAN NOTES. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, October 25. At Flemington. the weather was dull for the training work. Surveyor (J. Killorn) did nine furlong* on the grass in 2min laec, Lady Ball assisting in the last four. Richmond Main went better than Prince Viridis over a mile in Imin 49sec. Gambler’s Gold boat Varcotino and Ard-na-ree ovor ten furlongs in 2min 17sec. Nightwatch ran ton furlongs in 2min 16sco easily. Lucknow wont easily over the same journey in 2min 19sec. Menin and Trulenny did a mile in lmin 48sec.

At Caulfield Arch Majella was going better than Kenilford «t the end of ten (furlongs on the sand, covered in 2min 19tsec. Cetigne and Admiral Oollingwood did six furlongs in lmin 18sec. Clever Jim beat Early Morn over twelve furlongs in 2min 50seo. British Arch went ten furlongs in 2min 28sec. and Dick Meagher five furlongs in lmin 6&ec. MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z Cablo Association. ■ MELBOURNE, October 25.' At the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s meeting, the following was tho result of the MOONEE VALLEY CUP, of 1200 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. Mr IV. M'Culloch’s b g Telecles, by Poseidon—Trinket, aged . . . . 1 Mr S. M. Wilson’s br g Two Blues, by True Bluo—Countess, aged . .2 Mr J. Scobie’s br h Seabound by CoilSeawall, syrs . . . . , .3 Won by three-quarters of a length. Time —2min 46sec.

Lord Roanchild scr Marvin Junior . 8sec Balnamoan Saeo Grattan Abbey. 9seo Haroldlander 3sec Miss Lorna . 9seo Treasureseekor oseo To-Night . 10a eo Mushroom Ssec Succory . lOseo Ivan Huon Gsec Jessie’s Dream. lOseo Ben Bell 6s eo Pieter Havana Gseo Timmerman lOseo Chub, 7soo Rita Rose . lOseo

EMPIRE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 250 sovs. "Class. 4.48 or better. ,Two miles. Granger • . sor Blue Chimes . 8sec Peter Mac tseo G. M. Dillon . 8eeo Silver Nut . 6sec Lady Wayward Ssec Schnapps , O30C Will o’ the Wisp 8sec Dillon Eddy 6sec Ouimet . 8seo Mahinga 6sec • Irvingwood . 9seo Silver . Shoe 6sec Calton . 9sco Acushla Machree 6sec Rothcliff . lOseo Harold Child . 6aeo Guardess - lOseo The !Whip flaoe ; 1 " : ‘r '

Cathedral Hectorata , 7scc Chimes ecr Dean Dillon . 8sec Mntchlight 2seo Sympathy 8s ec Admiral Wood . 2seo Bundura gsec Tommy C. 4sec Bundong {Tec Cora Dillon 6seo Pita Kon. Osco Huon Pntch Csec Star Queen 9sco Cello Sydney Pax 9sec Wilkes 7sec Eorke’s Drift . 9seo Hannah M. Nancy Stair . 7!3eo Capt’n Stanley 7soc 9seo

Rota Peter scr Imp’l Crown , . 7seo Nelson Bingen 3sco Electrocute , 7sec Red Heather . 8sec Galician , 7 ROC Whist 4soc Paul Huon . 9sec King Capitalist 4seo Lady Patricia . Msec Olivo L. 6seo Win All . lOscc Gay Wilkes Vseo Beeswing . llseo

Sympathy ' . scr Brown’s Nugget 2soo Dean Dillon . scr Gleaming 3soc Capriccio • scr Sir Fulham 3soc Jack Arrah . Iboc Our Chum 8 see Nora Creina . lseo Dandy Chimes . lseo Beta Peter . lseo George Hard . •lseo Rorke’e Drift . 2sec Legacy lseo Star Queen . 2aec

Cora, Dillon . scr Frank Tracey . 3sco Chid • . leec Jack Arrah 4sec Tamarisk 2sec Xavier 4sec Ariadne 2scc Proud Spring . 4sec Lord Dillon 2b cc King Karri 4eeo General Link . 2b6J All Bell 6sec Admiral Hal . Ssoc Dillon Direct . 5sec Sir Fulham 3sec Birdwood 5soc Capt'n . Stanley Oboo Pleasant Mount 5sec

a quarter. Cathedral Cello Syd. Wilkes fisec Chimes scr Hectorata Gsec Admiral Wood . 2sec Tamarisk fiseo Johm Dillon 2sec Rorke’n Drift . Gsec Huon Patch 3seo Bundong Gsec Chid 4 sec General Link . 6sec Sashwood 4scc Nancy Stair 6sec Sungodi 4soo Pax 7sec Asturio Gseo Capriccio 7sec Mintson. ■ . 6seo Pita Roa . ■7sec Vice Admiral V Gsec Mako Mako 7eec