SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8426, 29 November 1890, Page 6

SPORTING.

TO RACING CLUBS. The Auckland Weekly News has been appointed the Official Calendar for the publication of all programmes in the Provincial District of Auckland, Inr terms of the new rules of racing. In order to ensure advertisements being inserted in the page allotted to " TLie Sportsman" it is necessary that they be sent in by Wednesday afternoon. [Extract.) Rule 17.— programme of each meeting in which the added money is £100 or upwards, must be advertised in full once at loa.it in the Official Calendar. The advertisement shall show that the programme has been approved by the Jockey Club, shall state the days on which the meeting is to begin and end, aiul the names of the stewards, judge, starter, clerk of the scales, and handicapper. RACING FIXTURES. New 7.KAHNU. November 29—Takapuna Jockey Club. December —Avondale Jockey Club. December 20—.South Auckland Racine: Club. December 20, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. December -»>, Thames Jockey Club. December 26—Waerenga-a-Hika Jockey Club. December 80—llawke's Bay Jockey Club. December 26, 27—Northern Wairoa Racing Club. December 29—Drury Racing Club. December 27. January 3—Auckland Trotting Club. January I.—Napier Park Racing Club. January 2—Waipu Jockey Club January, 6, Gisborne Racing Club. January 13, 1-4—Poverty Bay Turf Club. January 22,~Foxton Jockey Club. January Tiimkina Jockey Club. March 17—Cambridge Jockey Club. March 17, IS-Hawkes Kay Jockey Club. March 24, 25.—Napier Park ltacinu Club. March 30, Auckland Racing Club. March .10, Ofcnterbury Jockey Club. June 25—llawke'a Bay Jockey Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. QI'BRY, Hamilton.—Musket never won the Ascot Cup. He won the Ascot Stakes in IS7O. Sportsm or.—Cissy was not nominated for the Dunediu Cup. M., Devonport.—Chester was bred by the late Hon. K. K. Cox. who sold him when ho was two ye.irs old to Mr. White. Wager.—Mentor's time in the Melbourne Cup of ISSW was Bm. 3OJs.; liravo'u, 3m. 32$s. M. O'Brien nxie M«-ntor. (JJSBOH.NR.— The largest totalizator dividend that In.* been paid in New Zealand is £:>:*! (on Crummy, winner of the Fire Brigade Handicap at Taradalo, Napier.) J. K.— Titan was scratched fur the Melbourne Cup on the Thursday before the race. NOTES BY PHAETON. TAKAI"U.N"A JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. The gatherings held at the "marine suburb" have, from their inception, always enjoyed great popularity, and as the meeting to he brought oil" to-day promises to furnish one of the most interesting afternoon's racing that the T.J.C. have brought off, a large attendance may with safety be anticipated. The programme to be gone through consists of no less than eight events, and as the entries are first-class a capital afternoon's sport may be looked forward to with certainty. Sport which Fragrance and Ha-ilstone will, I think, provw the most dangerous; but there is a stranger in the field in the shape of the Taranaki representative Cracksman that may require watching. For the Dovonport Handicap 1 like nothing so much as Dishonour, and the Maiden Plate may go to his stable mate Ma Boughal, of whom many think we have not yet seen the l>est. In the Hurdle Race, Orlando and Hune read to me the most dangerous ; while for the St. Andrew's Handicap I like nothing better than Antelope. The Hurdle Race may tend to throw some light on the Steeplechase ; but if Silvio is thoroughly himself, I shall expect him to finish very close to the winner. The Spring Handicap bears a very open appearance, but on her recent form Capella should finish very dose to the winner. The following are the acceptances :— Maiden Hik.lil.ks, one mile and :i-lwlf.—llnil-stone, yst 121b ; Moderator, '.<st 101b ; Fragrance, ?st 711) ; llighj;.ite, Dxt 71b ; IrMi Agitator, 9st 51b ; Cracksman, <Nt 51b : Paddy, 9st 51b ; Kate, 9st Sib : Miirk Tapley, ;«st ; Rnvok*-, *<t. Dkvonjpokt llamucaP, rtvefiirlonea and a-half.— Tulloch, Sst sib; Brown Bess, Sst Tib; Dishonour, Bst; Resentment, "st 101b; Lady Belle, 7st 71b; Brigade, 7»t. .m,\iim:.n Plate, on.- mile.—Octopus, &st; Warrior, 7st 121b ; Regal, 7st 71b ; Master Pat, 7st 711.; Ma Bonghal, 7.st 2lb ; Ringtail, "st; Victim, list 71b. Handicap 111 riii.ks. one mile ami three-quarter.-".—Orlando, list 101b; .Silvio, list Jib; Hunt), Ukst9lb; Fishmonger, 10*t; Satyr, !»<t 121 b ; 1/uid.ifer, ast Bib ; Hailstone, 9st 4lb ; Moderator, 9st 4lb; Irish Agitator. '.Ist. St. Andrew's Handicap, one mile and a half.— Antelope, (Kt 4lb ; !»st ; Tiimoni, bst tilb ; Cartridge, 7st lib ; Warrior, 7»t ; Regal, ast 12lb ; Te Kooti, 6st lOlh. Handicap Steeplechase, three miles r.nd a-half. — Orlando, list 121b; Silvio, list 21b; Hune, l'Mt 121b; Fishmonger, lost; Satyr, 9st 10U> ; llewarowa, Ost Tib ; Fragrance, 9st 71b ; Revoke, 9*t 71b ; Paddy, 9st 71b. SPRING IIASDJCAP, six furlong.''.— Antelope, !)<t 101b; Leortita, B<t Blb ; Cipella, Bst 4lb; 'J'amora, Sst : Cartridge, 7at 711); Warrior, 7st 2ib ; Locket, 7st 2lb; Prudence, 7st -21b; Master Pat, 7st -Jib; Regal, Git 12Hi ; Rewarewa, tint IDlb. -> SKLUINQ Race (nominations).— (30sovs), Iron Bark (li).iov«), Cracksman (nil), Lord (iillio (nil), Octopus (nil). I may remark that the first race starts at 1.15 p.m., and a through ticket, at Is, will be issued. A LUCKY PURCHASE, After winning three valuable races for Mr. K. Keys, for all of which he was heavily supported, Teksum was submitted to auction in Melbourne on the 11th instant, and the bidding for his possession was no pronounced that it was not until 1225 guineas were reached that the son of Musket and Albatross fell to the bid of Mr. D. Affleck. As Mr. Keys got Teles last autumn for 210 guineas, he lias turned out a most profitable speculation to the Sydney sportsman. Commenting upon Teksurn's doughty performance in the Railway Handicap ana Van Yean Stakes, both of which stakes he won on the second day of the V.R.C Meeting, " Paradox" says should the son of Musket keep in anything like his present form till the autumn, depend upon it lit will be made a, 1 >ij-C pot for the Newmarket Handicap, as his record of lm. I'ij's. in the Railway Handicap reads very well indeed. I would advise my readers to remember Teksum, and that if he gets in the Newmarket Handicap with anything like Sit 4lbs, his chance will be second to none. CARBINE AM) HIS TKAIN'KK, "Olympus" writes :—" course we are hardly likely to ever look upon ho great a racehorse as the mighty Carbine again, and, if I make so bold as to ofl'er an opinion, I do not think that Walter Hickenbothum himself would care to have the same anxiety and trouble he has experienced with the son of Musket and Mersey. The probabilities were, of course, that he would be handsomely rewarded for all his care and attention, to say nothing of his uprightness. The latter quality is no tnsignUicanfc factor in the transaction, though, for hat' Walter been a dishonest man, he could have made a handsome fortune without stooping to anything criminal'; for, be it known by these presents, that he alone of all the world knew that the split hoof was again in evidence before the Melbourne Stakes was run. But lie al*o knew that Carbine's owner, Mr. Donald Wallace, had backed him to win over £21, in wagers, and— like the good and faithful servant he in — he atttended the cripple morning, noon, and night until the Melbourne Cup was won by the people's favourite. After his race in the Melbourne Stakes, Carbine's hoof burst, and from that time until the Sunday after the Melbourne Cup—eight days in all —blood and matter never ceased to exude therefrom. Till within half-an-hqur of the Melbourne Cup being run. Carbine's hoof was in poultice. Fancy that ! And only fancy what a terrible great racehorse he must be to win such a race, with such a weight, in such a time, in such a condition. His statue in brass at Flemington ! Aye, certainly: and Walter Hickenbotham at his head. What's that you asked—" Why should Hickeiibothatn be there '!" Simply to prove that honesty is the best policy. It hasn't proved so up to the present—that's in Walter s case. The bearing of whieh observation lies in the application of it. For there are " noble sportsmen" and noble uporlsmen. "Capys," in the Melbourne Sportsman, writes; —"In appearance Carbine is by no means a commanding horse. There is nothing massive or imposing about him. At first eight he strikes the casual observer as rather a short horse, not standing over much ground, light of bone somewhat—certainly, viewed from a distance, not an extraordinary weight carrier. However, he well bears the test of a closer examination, and you then discover muscular developments and excellent points that at a haphazard glance are not apparent. That deficiency ot timber below the knees and hocks is more imaginary than real, because it stands to reason that to have kept upright on his legs ho long, after undergoing the strain of several preparations and severe races, Carbine's bone material must be of the finest texture—steely, dense, and hard. Another great attribute in a racehorse is equability of temper, and this trait Carbine possesses in a marked degree; as both before and after a race he appears to be utterly free from nervous tremor and excitement—walking back to the weighing enclosure, after a hard fought battle, with all the quiet air and nonchalant indifference of a slug of a horse who has just finished an ordinary exercise gallop."_ At last advices Carbine was still only doing walking exercise, but his injured foot is doing well, and should nothing unforeseen occur, it is Mr. Wallace's intention to keep him in training with a view to the Champion Stakes to be run ac the V.R.C. Meeting in March next.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Auckland-bred horses had a very successful innings at the Dunedin Meeting yesterday. Hazel, the three-year-old daughter of Nordenfeldt and Ouida, led off by adding one more to the long list of trintnphs gained by Mr. T. Morrin's beautiful little stud. This •was followed up later on by Freedom (by Captivator—Maid of Honour) annexing the Otag>» Cup ; and then St. Andrew (by St. Leger—.Scottish Lassie) landed the Federal Stakes. Though the Pakuranga Racing Club had to contend against a powerful counterattraction on Saturday last, in the shape of the Amateur Athletic sports, I am pleased to learn that the receipts of the gathering will almost square liabilities. During the afternoon £1457 were passed through the totalisatora. The St. George—Rupee colt, and the Apremont — Sharp colt, which were both passed in at the recent yearling sale in Canterbury, have since been purchased privately from the Middle Park Company at satisfactory figures. There is reason to believe that a cunninglyaltered picture of Progress (who acted as runner-up to Grand Flaneur in the Melbourne Cup of 1SS0) is being sold in Auckland as " a true and faithful likeness of Carbine." The saddle-cloth bears the figure " 1," but judging by the size of the jockey he would require to have about sst dead weight under him to bring the weight up to Carbine's impost (lOstolb). Writing to an Auckland friend, J. Rae states that he intends returning to Maoriland by the next'steamer. J. Kean, the wellknown trainer, is also expected to return by the same vessel. ' It is stated that Mr. G. G. Stead, the wellknown Canterbury sportsman, who is a candidate at the forthcoming election for the Avon district, possesses an excellent chance of being returned. Considering that he is under suspicion of lameness, the 400 guineas received for Leopold looks like good business. The little son of Leolinus, with Mr. Loughran's other representative Whakawai, has gone into T. Wilson's establishment at Ballarat. The catalogues for the sale of the Sylvia Park Stud, and also for the annual disposal of yearlings bred by Mr. T. Morrin, were this week issued from the HERALD Works. The extended pedigrees will be missed from the pages of the former, but the Wellington Park catalogue is most complete in this respect. The Dunoilin sportsman, Mr. H. Goodman, who went over to Australia a few months' ago, and who succeeded in landing a big handicap the first time he slipped his horse Blizzard, contemplates returning to Maoriland at an early date. No doubt, like many other New Zealaudors, " Harry" has found the pace a bit too strong on the other side. The Drury Racing Club and the Auckland Trotting Club have come to an amicable settlement over the dates of their meetings. The former have issued their programme, shows added money to the extent of 150sovs, 40sovs of which have been allotted to the Drury Cup, the distance of which has been fixed at a mile and a-half. Nominations for the principal events are due on the sth of December, and the weights are to be declared on the following Tuesday. The Poverty Bay Turf Club have issued a very attractive programme for their Meeting, which has been fixed for the 13th and 14th of January. There are in all fourteen events on the bil] of fare, the added money to which figures up to the good sum of £78.5. The principal race of the Meeting is the Turanga Stakes Handicap of '200.sovs (one mile and three quarters). Nominations for the principal events are due on the JTth December. King William's two splendid seconds to Megaphone in the Royal Park Stakes and Canterbury Plate at the V.R.C. Meeting, in each of which races he was only beaten a short head, did not escape notice from good judges, and on being submitted to auction the following week there was some spirited competition for his possession. Mr. W. R. Wilson, who has now quite a small colony of Nordenfeldt's progeny in his possession, outstayed all opponents, and secured the son of Norilenfeldt and Pulchra for 1200 guiuea-s. Mr. E. (i. Brodribb, who has well earned the title of " the Australian plunger," has evidently determined to retire from the ranks of horseowners ; and considering the wretched luck that has attended him with Titan, Prince Consort, and Co., it is little to be wondered that he has sickened of the responsibilities attaching to owning racehorses. Titan, for whom Mr. Brodribb planked down 4600 guineas, and who it is believed cost him close upon £20,000 additional, was submitted to auction at Melbourne on the 11th inst., when he was knocked down, to Mr. 1). S. Wallace for GoO guineas. Details of the victory gained by the Auck-land-owned Dolosa, in the Warwick Farm Cup, run at Sydney last week, show that the daughter of Leolinus and Lure carried 7st ■Jib, and beat afield of seventeen, her nearest opponent at the finish being the galloway .Slyness, who was also bred in this province. Dolosa started second favourite at 6 to 1. " Which is the greatest horse that has figured on the Australian turf?" has always been a subject of much" discussion." The Australasian, which is on all hands held to be the first authority in these sens on equine matters, in referring to Carbine's triumph in the Melbourne Cup, states that the son of Musket has outshone all the equine wonders who have preceded him, and considers that his Cup victory was a feat which has never been surpassed, if equalled, " Asmodeus," in the Melbourne Leader, in referring to the subject, says : — " Whatever doubts may have previously existed with respect to the best horse ever known to the Australian turf, those who had wavered in determining between animals like The Barb, First King, Grand Flaneur, Navigator, ■ Malua, and Martini-Henry must now unhesitatingly award the palm to Carbine, a champion amongst champions and a veritable galloping phenomenon. It is extremely doubtful whether the present generation of turfites will witness another performance of equal merit to that which Musket's illustrious son accomplished on the 4th of November.' At the recent half-yearly meeting of the members of the Canterbury Jockey Club, there was (says the Canterbury Times) some mysterious talk on the subject of the totalisator. It appears that two or three members, perhaps more, noticed things about the working of the machines at Riccarton which " no fellow can understand," and they want to know the reason why. There were no specific charges, but some very serious suspicious were pretty broadly expressed, and investors are naturally a little alarmed by the rumours that are flying about. A committee has been appointed to remedy the matter. Of the £27,917 paid away in stakes by the Victoria Racing Club over the recent Spring Meeting, Mr. D. S. Wallace's winnings amounted to the substantial total of £11,911, a sun: considerably in advance of the biggest cheque ever received from the V.R.C. by the late Air. .fames White, whose most successful campaign at Flcinington was in the autumn of ISKS, when he won £7724, the proceeds of nine races. "Cranbrook," in the Melbourne Sportsman, writes :—The most likely-looking Derby colt out at the V.R.C. Spring Meeting was, to my way of thinking. .Steadfast, who will yet prove that his third in the Nursery Handicap was far below his proper form. Mr. 1). S. Wallace is getting a great team round him, and when the next autumn meeting of the V.R.C. comes round he will be very strong in all departments. At a recent sale in Melbourne he purchased Bendigo, a full brother to the Caulfiold Cup winner Hen Bolt, who has more than once shown himself to In: possessed of great pace, and there is an impression that we have not yet seen the best of the son of Newhold. * From the fact of Mr. Wallace paying (sf>o guineas for Titan, the disappointing sou of Chester would not appear to be the hard case that his recent breakdown led many to suppose. Commenting on the fall of Titan, "Asmodeus" says:—"Ever since the day he entered the sale ring I have never ceased to express my doubts regarding his legs standing the necessary preparation to enable him to win an important race, and now that one of his suspicious fetlock joints has actually given way, things look worse than ever for him. With one of his faulty pins necessitating special treatment, and the other under suspicion, Titan, even at lii.s latest market value, promises to turn out an uncertain investment. Under the most favourable circumstances. Hickcnbothain cannot hope to get him to the post until after he has enjoyed a long and imperative holiday, and in all probability no attempt will be made to get Titan into racing fix until the winter season is well advanced." Mr. Norman Wilson has sustained a great loss through the death of the celebrated cross-country mare Ruby. It is but a short time back that the mare dropped a foal to Malua, which also died. Ruby was, perhaps, one of the best all-round performers in Australia, and amongst her numerous victories was the Grand National Steeplechase. By accomplishing two miles in the record time with plates on in front, Carbine has (says "Capys"in the Melbourne Sportsman) partially exploded the idea as to the great advantages of barefoot running. Some time back, glancing over the files of some American sporting paper—The Spirit of the Times I think—l saw that Governor Stanford had tested light plates and barefoot racing; most crucially over half-a-mile, with the result that light plates beat nature by about half-a-second. I can well understand this with some flat-soled, low-heeled horses, because a thin rim of steel would give a, catch of the ground, and thus greater confidence, seeing slipping was an impossibility, to stride out freely and safely.

The attractive bill of fare issued by the Auckland Trotting Club for their summer meeting will claim tho attention of horseowners on Friday next, on which date nominations close for the principal events. Mr. Mark desires us to notify that ponies will be measured at Potter's Paddock every afternoon between the hours of three and five p.m. The Sportsman says that this year's V.R C. Derby was the falsest run race it ever remembers seeing, as every one of the tirst six furlongs was run at even time only, and it was only in the last four furlongs that any pace was made at all, and these were cut out in However such an experienced jockey (is Power could allow himself to get absolutely shut in all up a straight like Flemington passes comprehension, and it wasi generally admitted that this accomplished horseman the very worst race lies evor did in all his long and honourable career. It is true that Annesley was bumped and knocked about, but this was owing to Power having got him into such a difficulty that it was impossible for even a Carbine to get out of, and there is little doubt that there was more than one horse in the race which shepherded the Dowling Forest colt. Anyway, Power got the best of the start, and had it in his hands to get a position, but he lost it, and was never able to regain this advantage. A writer in the Melbourne Sportsman says : I doubt if any racing country in the world contains at this present moment a worse collection of rubbish—of course I generalise— than are competing at present in the handicap fields of Australia. The Victorian jockey, R. Ramage, who is, unfortunately, n martyr to chronic rheumatism, leaves shortly for New Zealand. He has been recommended by his medical adviser to give the Hot Springs a trial. Three thousand pounds about represents the sum earned or won by Ramage during the Spring Meeting. Megaphone has (says " Freelance" in the Sportsman) proved himself a most capable understudy to Carbine. That's all. He will never make a Carbine—a good colt, a cheap colt, an exceptionally good three-year-old, if von will, but not a Carbine. The Admiral, barring the accident in the Canterbury Plate would as certainly and as decisively have treated Newbold's son as he hid in the Caulfield Stakes. Like the Derby, I doubt (says "Nemo") if the Maribyrnong Plate was a true-run race, and in the future I shall be much mistaken if Ascot Vule, Hartington, Lady Carbine, aud Piecrust do not show superior form to the winner, Yanan, when a season lias passed over their heads, and wore I to select three two years old to top the list as three years old, they would be Lady Carbine, Ascot Vale, and Hartington, and with them with a view to tho future must be classed Lord Hopetoun, who, by the way, did not play a part in the Maribyrnong I , late, and who is unfortunately not engaged in the Derby. In the review of the third day's racing of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting, the Argus said : At the very hour that the bell cm the course was clanging its signal to gut ready for the Steeplechase, Mr. Alfred Watson, one of those daring riders whom, whether they be amateur or professional, all Australians admire, was being carried to his grave. The recollection of two terribly sudden calamities within the last few clays, in which two gallant young fellows had been crushed to death in the perilous sport from which neither death nor disaster can wean the Briton, gave no zest tosteeplechasing for that day. Possibly some, such oppressive sense of the risks of the game accounted for the more than usually thoughtful look upon the face of Mr. Edge, the plucky rider and owner of Fearless 11., the last Grand National winner, a-s he came down the paddock in his red and black jacket, with his saddle over his shoulder. Indeed, there was little lightheadedness anywhere on the paddock on Saturday. Riders and trainers went about their work in a solemn way, and little was said. The Duke of Portland disapproves of making extravagant presents to jockeys, and is said to have paid Watts only £125 over and above the prescribed foes for riding Memoir to victory in the St. Legcr. The Ashburtou Racing Club is evidently striking out in a new direction, as in their advertisement occurs the line: —"Commissions entrusted to the Club will have due attention." Has this anything to do with investments on the totalistor? Mr. R. Donovan, when under examination in the Insolvency Court, said that lie became possessed of Dur.lop ae a bad debt, and he sold a half interest in the horse to Sanders, the jockey, far £300, the amount aLso giving the jockey a half share in the racehorse Diplomacy. A paragraph is going the round of the papers, stating that E. Cutis will succeed Hickeubotham as trainer to Messrs. Wallace and Brodribb; but so far (says the Canterbury Times) the master of Chokebore has heard nothing of the proposal. Mr. Gannon attributes the indifferent form displayed by Melos at the recent V.R.C. Meeting in a great measure to tin: fact of his having galloped upon a stone on the Flemington so-called sand track, which some say is little better than a gravel path. Intelligence, from Wangantii states that Escape, dam of that good performer Escapade, died there recently. Bravo is not dead, as reported, and news from India status that the ox-Victorian is doing excellent work for the Viceroy Cup, which is run at the latter end of December. The Taranaki horses Silvio and Cracksman, who are engaged at the Takapuna Meeting on Saturday, have been shipped to Auckland with a view to fulfilling their engagements. It i.i stated that Lady Florin has been purchased by Mr. S. H. Gollan. The daughter of Musket was brought up to Auckland some time back for the purpose of being mated with the imported Castor. King William and the rest of the horses that have for some time been under the charge of J. Chaafe having been sold, the veteran will be without a team. At least £250,000 was invested in Sydney in sweeps on the Melbourne Cup. Strangely enough, nearly all the favourites were drawn by residents in Victoria. It is stated that by the respective victories of Carbine and Megaphone at the V.R.C. Meeting Mr. Wallace relieved the ring of over £30,000. " Augur" still continues to sing the praises of Cuirassier, and predicts that whenever the son of Musket is in his best form we shall see one o1 the best racehorses in Australia. The coursing season in England promises to be the best ever known, judging by the fact that no less than KM puppies took part in the Produce Stakes run at llaydock Park. A Victorian trainer states that the best food for racehorses is Now Zealand oats. It is very doubtful if Criichfield will stand another preparation. The Canterbury Jockey Club made a profit of £1)00 over their recent Spring Meeting. H. Linnell, who was for some time in the employ of the New Zealand Stud Company, has started as a public trainer in Brisbane. Cuirassier is, I notice, amongst the entrants for the Bagot and Standish Handicaps, which are to be run at Flemington on New Year's Day. W. Ramage was the most successful jockey that took part af the recent V.R.C. Meeting, with four wins and two seconds. The Caulfield, Melbourne, and New Zealand Cups, were this year all won by five-year-olds. The net value of the V.R.C. Derby this year was £140"). Megaphone is unfortunately not engaged in the Champion Stakes. PAKURANGA RACING CLUB. The payment of winnings over the Pakuranga Racing Club's meeting, held at Otahuhu on Saturday last, was made at a meeting of the club held yesterday, at the British Hotel. The statement of accounts was submitted, and it was found that the club had maintained its reputation for prompt payments, aud also that there were; no outstanding accounts left over. All accounts in connection with the spring meeting were paid in full, and there was a balance in hand. This announcement, when made by the secretary, Mr. Williams, was received with warm applause, and he received a hearty vote of thanks. The following are tin; amounts paid:—Mr. F. Storming, £19; Mr. S. l.awrie, £4 Ins; Mr. C. R. Howell, £'£', Us: Mr. Gabriel Smith, £4 lijs ; Mr. \V. K. Booth, £38; Mr. T. W. Hell, £42 15s; Mr. VV. Walien, £4 lf.s; IT. Hayr, £28 10s; Mr. IT. C. Tonks, £4 J~>s ; Mr. Mnitland, £28 10s ; Mr. Turner, £4 15s.

SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUBS MEETING. [BY TKT.EORAVH. —OWN CuniIKSrONDKNT.] Hamilton , , Friday. The following are the balance of the nominations received from Auckland for the summer meeting of the South Auckland Racing Club, to be run at Claudelands on Saturday, December 20 :— Christmas Handicap.—Grace Darling, Tlighp;ato. HuiUM.KS.—Silvio, Fishmonger, Moderator, l'arnell. South Auckland Cup. — Capella, Cartridge, Iron Bark, Taniora, .St. Michael, Patchwork, Warrior, Antelope. TraDKSMan's VuA.tr..— Tamora, Capella, St. Michael, Patchwork, Antelope. Stkkpi.kciia.se.—Parnoll, Moderator, Titoki, Hurricane, Fishmonger, Muscatelle, Silvio. Flying StaKKS.—Hlgngate, Capella, Warrior.