SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9040, 19 November 1892, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. ;.- NEW ZEALAND^ BTo»ember 19- Wellington Racing Club. XoT«mber Takapuna Jockey Club. No'eSblr 29, ST December 3-Dnnedln Jockey November 30-Waikato Trotting Club. December Avondale Jockey Club. December 10, 11-Poverty Bay Turf Club. Itocmfaer 16, 17-South Auckland Racing Club. December 23—Awhlta Races. December 26, January 1, 2— Auckland Racing Club. December 26—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, Thames Jockey Club. December Matamata Jockey Club. December Waerenga-a-Hika Jockey Club. December 26— Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. December Alexandra Jockey Club. December, 27, Sl—Auckland Trotting Club December Drury Racing Club. January I—Orraond Jockey Club. January Great Northern Derby. January 2—Auckland Racing Club Handicap. January 2—Napier Park Racing Club. January Whatawhata Races. January 3—Auckland Steeplechase. January 4—Waipu Jockey Club. January 10, 11—Poverty Bay Turf Club. January 23, 24—"Wellington Racing Club. January 23—Canterbury Jockey Club. January 28, 29- Takapuna Jockey Club. February 15, 10—Egmont Racing Club. February 22, 23. 25— Dunedin Jockey Club. March 14—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 16, 17-Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. March 17-Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 17—Papakura Racing Club. March 22, Napier Park Racing Club. April 1, Canterbury Jockey Club. April 3, 4 -Auckland Racing Club' April S-South Auckland Racing Club. May 10-Rgm.<nt Racing Club May 24—Takapuna Jockey Club. May 24— Waerengaa-Hika Jockey Club, June 3, 7— Auckland Racing Club. June 23—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club.

DATES OF COMING EVENTS. December 27— Auckland Cup. December 27—Great Northern Foil stakes. Januarv 2-Great Northern Derby. January 3— Auckland Steeplechase. March 4—V.RC. St. Le«er Stakes. March 4—Newmarket Handicap. March 7— Australian Cup. March 9-V.RC. Champion Stakes. April I—Great. Easter Handicap (Canterbury). April 3—Great Autumn Handicap (.Canterbury). April 3—Challenge Stakes (Canterbury). April 3— Kaster Handicap (Auckland). April 4—Autumn Handicap (Auckland). June 3— Grand National Himllo Race (Auckland). June 7— Grand National Steeplechase (Auckland). July S— V.K.C. Grand National Hurdle Race. July 15—V.RC. Grand National Steeplechase.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Kaiiore, Ellerslie.—l. When Necklet won the Maribyrnong Plato in 1868, she was credited with running the five furlonei in liu. 2js. 2. You are quite right. Pearl Shell's time for the Oaks was faster than that made by Ensign in the Derby when he defeated Carbine, The respective times Were: KnsiA, ".mi. ibis. ; Pearl Shell, 2ui. 44J<. S.M, Gisborne.—l. llippona, the dam of St. Hippo, was purchased by the Hon. J. D. Ormond at salvia Park last year for 100 guineas. 2. SU Leper was the eighth foalproduced by Atlantis. WAGER.—His Worship defeated Tit in the Devon?jrt Handicap run at Takspuui in November last, it beat, him in both the Calliope ami Uobson Handicaps, run at the Summer Meeting,

THE A.R.C. MEETING. IBY FHAETOX.]

The rain, it raineth every day," is an apophthegm that might with good cause be applied very generally to the race meetings held under the auspices of the Auckland Racing Club. During the previous two seasons wet weather has proved a serious drawback to the club; and, with unpropitious weather prevailing on both days of the Second Spring Meeting.it mast be admitted that the metropolitan body is being again severely handicapped. Towards noon on Wednesday last matters looked well in train for another postponement, but the weather subsequently cleared, and the meeting was got off, albeit in gloomy surroundings. Considering the state of the weather, the attendance on each day was quite as large as could reasonably be

anticipated, and the totalisators show that on the fifteen races which figured on the programme, the sum of £7649 was invested, which is a decrease of £3787 compared with last year, the figures for the two periods being as follow :— 1691. 1592. firetday.. .. £4.439 First day.. .. £4.395 Second day m 4,917 Second day .. 3,254 Total .. ..£11,436 Total .. ..£7,649 In my notes of Saturday last I dealt with the racing on the opening day, so that there is no necessity for me to again go over that ground. As on the first day, Lottie opened the ball by securing the initial event on the programme, and she made short work of her

opponents, none of whom were able to extend her. When the Hurdle Race came up for decision Mangere was freely mentioned as one likely to earn distinction; but the character of the form displayed by Fishmonger on the first day was considered so satisfactory that, notwithstanding the little fellow being loaded with the heavy burden of list 121b on a course that in some places was a perfect quagmire, he was made favourite. Megoulet was responsible for carrying on the greater part of the running, and it was not until the distance post was reached that Mangere caught her; but after that the latter had no trouble in galloping home a winner, for the remainder of the field were apparently in sore distress. The winner, Mangere, is an aged son of the Izaak Walton horse Billingsgate, and that he is a proficient fencer he amply proved in Wednesday's contest, for his jumping was both clean and clever. Tupara ran a good horse up to a certain distance, but though Weal has taught him to take-off at his fences with much greater confidence than he previously displayed, I am inclined to think that he is not a good stayer. One of the most interesting events of the second day's programme was the Nursery Handicap, which attracted a field of nine to the post, and as five out of the nine had not previously been in the hands of- the starter, that fact served to surround the issue with much uncertainty. Mr. E. F. Roche's representative, Cobweb, a daughter of Ingomar and Titania, was credited with having in her work slipped over four furlongs in a very proficient manner, and her chance came up bo persistently that, untried in public as she was, she went went to the post favourite. However, the presumed "good thing'' did not come off, and after Heart of Oak had carried on the running to the Derby Stand, Eve put in her claim, and the game little daughter of Brigadier wearing down her bigger opponent, shot past her at the lawn rails, and eventually won by three-parts of a length. Amongst the contestants were several that are not quite ready, and prominent amongst these was First Love, a sweet-looking filly by Nordenfeldt from Fishgirl. With the exception that she shows more substance than her dam at the same age, First Love takes greatly after the Yattendon mare, and ■when Mr. Booth has her quite ready she will, I opine, win him a good race. Heart of Oak will also improve with a little more age on her, and she, too, may be expected to show to greater advantage later on. The City Handicap only attracted a field of four, which, it is worthy of remark, was composed entirely of fillies. Though she had previously a race taken out of her, Lottie was considered to have such a mortgage on the race with 7st 101b, that odds were laid on her ability to win; and she amply justified the confidence by winning easily from Brown Alice who, it is worthy of note, finished in front of Tit, her vanquisher in the Guineas. Lottie is undoubtedly a clever little filly, and though she did not, it must be admitted, fight out her battle any too well in the Prince of Wales Handicap on the first day, the fact should not be overlooked that she had previously taken part in the President's Handicap, while Coalscuttle, who defeated her, was not similarly handicapped. The Steeplechase produced a capital con- I test, and as they entered the straight it I seemed a very even thing between Fishmonger, Yum Yuin, and Kate; but the former landed first over the final jump, and he got home a length and a-half in front of Yum Yum, while Kate was close up in third place. Fergus seems to be able to manage Fishmonger better than any other jockey, and with a different horseman in the saddle I doubt very much whether he would have got home first in Wednesday's race. On the other hand, I think that Yum Yum could have been ridden better, though I must not withhold from young Windsor a word of praise for the really fine recovery he made in getting back into the saddle when his horse " pecked " at the stone wall opposite the mile -post. The Welter Handicap attracted four starters, but it did not give rise to anything approaching an exciting contest, and the moderate Glaucus supplied the winner, finishing two lengths in front of Warrior. In the Maiden Plate, First Nelson showed that he is not so inferior a customer as some were inclined to make out, for though Mr. Evett awarded him the top ■weight of Bst 71b, and that he had to run his race on very heavy ground, he was found equal to the task of winning, in the accomplishment of which he displayed a dash of gamenessthat shows him to be no coward. With the Maiden Plate, the curtain was lowered on the A.R.C. Second Spring Meeting, which, though by no means devoid of many pleasing incidents from a purely sporting point of view, was so sadly marred by the unpropitious weather, that I fear many besides myself heaved a sigh of relief when the band played the National Anthem on g Wednesday last. Our Summer Meeting will, "however, come round in due course next month, and with the dawn of summer I hope .that when the time arrives for us to shoulder , our race glasses in order to assist at that important gathering, we shall not again have *to exclaim, "The rain, it raineth every day I" ... Honours amongst the sires were pretty equally distributed during the meeting ! rJOn good form displayed by Lottie bad the I

effect of placing her sire, Mii9kapeer,at the head of the list with three wins. Pegasus and First Nelson scored once each for Nelson, Fishmonger (twice) for Izaak Walton; and each of the following placed a win to the credit of their respective «lres:—St. Clements (St. LegerKCoalscuttle (King Cole), Warrior (Ingomar), Tit(Leolmus), Eve(Bngadier), Glaucus (Somnus), Hurricane (Ravensworth), Mangere (Billingsgate).

I NOTES BY PHAETON. ! As I anticipated, the opinion generally expressed regarding the defeat St. Hippo met with in the C.J.C. Derby is that bis exertions in the New Zealand Cup, on the previous day, had taken a good deal of the steel out of him. In addition to this, he reared up when the flag fell, and is said to have thereby lost fully four lengths at the start. This latter occurrence, it is thought, contributed in no small degree to the defeat of the son of St. Leger, for, as Gallagher bustled him along at once, to make up his lost ground, he must have felt the pinch when the demand was made upon him at the distance post. All the Canterbury critics indulge in paeans over the doughty performance recorded by St. Hippo in the New Zealand Cup, and commenting on the victory of Mr. Nathan's colt in that race, the Canterbury Times says:— That St. Hippo is probably one of the very best colts that ever carried a saddle in IS ew Zealand very few will now contradict. For a three-year-old to win a New Zealand Cup is at any time a good performance, but to carry 7st 71b, make all his own running, and then win very easily in the fastest time on record, stamps him as beitis; a most exceptional horse, and even Carbine himself could not have done more than St. Hippo accomplished."

Though it is generally held that Stepuiak was fortunate in Boding St. Hippo a little jaded when he defeated him in the C.J.C. Derby, Mr. Stead's colt must be a really pood one, for he won the Canterbury Cup on Saturday last like a racehorse, and as the son of Nordenfeldt and Steppe is credited with running the two miles aud a-quarter in 4m. 4i's. his staying abilities cannot be questioned. A good deal of curiosity is evinced as to the terms on which Mr. Evett will place St. Hippo and Stcpniak in the Auckland Cup. The general opinion seems to be that the two colts will be found on the same mark when the weights make their appearance on the Ist December. Should St. Hippo and Stepniak be destined to measure strides in the Great Northern Derby at Ellerslie on the 2nd of January, that circumstance in itself will of course be sure to surround the " blue riband" battle with a deal of interest : but with Mr. Gollan's lot in Australia and the Hon, Mr. Ormond's horses in poor condition, the field in point of number will bo weak, and in pricking oft" the list the only other one that stands out to me as likely to find his way to the post is His Worship.

It may not be generally known that St. Hippo has a couple of very valuable engagements in Australia during the coining autumn. These are the V.R.C. and A.J.C. St. Leger Stakes; and in the event of all going well with the Auckland colt in the interval, I shall be quite prepared to learn that Mr. Nathan has determined to throw down the gauntlet ac Flemiugtou next March.

At the Wellington Racing Club's Meeting yesterday, Necklace and Ua, who are both daughters of Musket, were each credited with a winning representative —Sword Belt (by Sword Dance) doing duty for the firstnamed mare in the Shorts Handicap, and Ua (by The Mute) for the latter in the Maiden Plate. I may remark that one of the most beautiful yearlings that grace the Wellington Park collection this season is Necklace's daughter, sired by the imported Castor. She is in colour a golden chestnut; and, if looks are any criterion, she would appear to be destined to make a name for herself when the time arrives for her to take up a turf career.

The attractive programme put forward by the Auckland Trotting Club in connection with their Summer Meeting, will require attention from horseowners on Friday next, on which day nominations close for the whole of the events of the first day's racing. First in importance of these is the Auckland Trotting Cup, of SOOsovs. (three miles), and with such a splendid stake offered for competition there can be little doubt that the race will attract, as it deserves, a very large nomination. Then again the Pony Cup (one mile), being endowed with ISOsovs, is such an attractive tit-bit, that a strong nomination of Lilliputians may be relied on. The other events for which nominations close on Friday are: Maiden Trot Handicap of oOsovs (two miles), Maiden Pony Handicap of 40sovs (six furlongs). Pony Trot Handicap of SOsovs (two miles), Glasgow Trot Handicap of lOOsovs (two miles and a-half), Handicap Hurdles of 70sovs (one mile and a-half), Electric Trot Handicap of GOsovs (one mile), and Christmas Handicap of 40sovs (five furlongs).

In glancing over the winners at the recent Auckland Racing Club's meeting I find that the Glenora Stud stands out very prominently. Muskapeer, sire of Lottie, winner of the President's, Spring, and City Handicaps, was bred at Papakura, as was also Izaak Walton, sire of Fishmonger, the winner of the Hurdle Race and Steeplechase, and Yum Yum, who finished second to Fishmonger in the lastnamed race, is a daughter of Kingfisher, who was also bred by the late Mr. Walters. Satanella, dam of the Shorts winner, St. Clements, also hails from the Papakura estate ; as does also Billingsgate, the sire of Mangere, winner of the Second Hurdle Race. Warrior, the winner of the Flying Handicap, and who also acted as runner-up in the Welter Handicap, was bred at Glenora, as was also Glaucus, the winner of the latter race. A unique feature in the Welter Handicap that deserves to be chronicled is that three (Glaucus, Warrior, and lnc;orina) out of the four starters were bred by Mr. Walters, while Reproach, dam of the other contestant, Retaliation, is also aPapakura-bred one. It is pleasing to find the old Papakura establishment, in which are bound up so many historic memories, scoring such a Jong number of successes.

The nominations for the Auckland Guineas of 1894 have made their appearance, and it is pleasing to find that they show a very satisfactory increase. The number engaged is 70, which is an increase of 11 on the number nominated last year. Mr. Morrin is, of course, the largest nominator, the owner of Wellington Park having no less than 31 in his name.

One of the finest-looking fillies offered for sale in Auckland last year was the chestnut daughter of Nordenfeldt and Rosarina, since named Rose aud White. The bidding not reaching the reserve Mr. Walters declined to part with her : but I am sorry to learn that his pluck in retaining the filly has not borne the good fruit it deserved, for an attack of strangles nearly carried her off a week or two back, and some months must elapse ere she can be put into training.

At a sale of racehorses held after the conclusion of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting, the Auckland-bred Elswick (by Nordenfeldt— Albatross) was submitted to auction, and at 420 guineas he was purchased by Mr. A. Chirnside. King William (by Nordenfeldt—Pulchra), who has been on the retired list for a long time past, went to Mr. Templeton for 160 guineas. Mr. W. R. Wilson purchased King William as a three-year-old for 1000 guineas ; but he never won a single race for that gentleman.

Mr. Dowse has framed the following handicap for the Otago Cup (one mile and a-half), which event is to be run at Forbury on the 29th instant.

st lb - st lb Cynisca ... _ 9 3 Liberator .. _ 7 C Prime Warden ..92 Crown Jewel ..7 6 Occident .. .. 813 Day Hell .. „ 7 6 Merrie England .. 810 Ketina .. _ 7 4 .Stepniak ... _ 8 C Saracen .. ..7 2 Clanranald.. _ 8 4 Awarua Hose « 610 Merganser .. „ 8 3 Tempest .. .. 610 Hippomenes .. 8 2 Diadem „ _ 6 8 Lebel .. „ 8 0 Dreamer — ... £ 8 British Lion — 7 12 Wyrerne .. .. C 8 Rosefeldt .* —79 Conjuror _ , « 6 7 Dilemma „ ... 7 8 Kotuku .. -07 Strephon „ ..7 7 Wolesley .. ..6 7 On paper, Clanranald reads extremely well in at Bst 41b; and if his trainer has the good fortune to land the son of St. Leger at the Eost quite himself, he will, I think, prove the ardest horse in the race to beat.

Commenting on the V.R.C. Derby, " Asmodeus" takes Huxley very severely to task for the manner in which he handled Camoola in that race. He says —" Both Camoola and Huxley appeared to fall to Eieces in the vehement endeavour to get ome, but they got there all right, though with nothing to spare from Meli, who was going much the stronger at the finish and looked quite equal, to making up the threeparts of a-length he lost by, had 50 yards more ground to be traversed. Jonathan also appeared equal to the accomplishment of a similar task had the opportunity presented itself, so that taking one circumstance with another, Camoola's apparently decisive defeat of his field 200 yards from home and the ultimate desperate straits to which he was reduced before passing the winning post, the finish for the Derby proved highly sensational. Nothing short of a frigid chill must have permeated the spinal column of those who laid odds on the favourite as they observed the perilous predicament he fell into towards the close of the contest. As a matter of fact Camoola was rapidly dying in Huxley's 'arms, so to speak, during the last hundred yards. Huxley's display of horsemanship was not of a very refined order when the crisis arrived, inasmuch as he let his mount's head go, and seemed anxious to get his own head first past the post in case UamooU failed to do so."

The stallion First King was sold recently in Melbourne for 100 guineas. •"$ The Baron, who has been eased up since last summer, is to be put into work again at an early date. . Scot Free pulled np BUghtly lame after a gallop on the tan at Ellershe during the present week. It is stated to be very probable that the V.R.C. Committee will reduce the added money to the next Melbourne Cup. The erst Aueklander Paddy is now the property of the Victorian metallician, Mr. M. Jacobs, who purchased him for £250. The new plan introduced in Victoria of having jockeys referred to the stewards instead of being fined offhand by the starter,' is said to be working satisfactorily. Intelligence from Victoria announces the death of the stallion Dante (sire of the Grand National winner, Redleap). When it does rain Flemiugton on a big day can, it is said, give a fair start to any course as far as discomfort is concerned.

The severe race which he had to undertake in the Melbourne Cup affected Penance seriously, and it is stated that he has been amiss ever since.

It is stated that the New Zealander Tirailleur was doing very well in the Melbourne Cup when he met with the accident by falling over Portsca. While contesting in the Hotham Handicap at Flemington a horse, appropriately called Accident, fell and broke two of his legs. He had, of course, to be destroyed. It is reported that the Dunedin Cup winner, Sultan, has been sold to Mr. E. C. Naylor, who intends to keep the son of Apremont at the illegitimate game. Forty Winks, who broke a blood vessel while contesting in the Hotham Handicap, run on the opening day of the V.R.C. Meeting, died a few days subsequently. The Victorian sportsman, Mr. John Whittingham, having determined on retiring from the turf, the whole of his horses were recently submitted to auction in Melbourne.

J. Williamson, who won the Derby and Cup on Martini-Henry in 1883, and who in the same eeason lost his berth in Mr. White's stable, has goue to try his luck in India. Awarua Rose was galloped on during his race for the New Zealand Cup last week. His near fore-le? is badly cut, and Mr. Redwood's horse has not since left his box.

Nominations for the various events of the South Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting close on Friday next. The programme will be found in another column. When the last mail left • St. Simon's stock, had already won £51,102 in stakes this season. Bend Or comes next on the list with £16,000, and Wisdom third with £14000. The C.J.C. paid away £5972 in prize money over their recent Spring Meeting, of which sum Mr. Stead took the largest share with £1217: Mr. L. D. Nathan being a good second with £1166.

From the programme of the Thames Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, which will be found in another column, it will be seen that nominations in connection therewith become due on Friday, the '2nd December. An ex-M.P. in South Australia, who was (says the Australasian) a strenuous opponent of the totalizator on " moral grounds" when in Parliament, drew Yarran in the Caulfield Cup sweep, and annexed £3000. '1 he approximate returns in connection with the spring meeting of the V.R.C. show that the receipts were between £7000 and £8000 less than last year, though there is likely to be a profit on the meeting. G. Wright and J. Gallagher are passengers to Auckland by the Warrimoo with St. Hippo ami The Dancer. J. Rue arrives tomorrow by the Takapuna with Quadrant, Morion, and Marquis of Tewkesbury. It has been found necessary to destroy the steeplechase horse Rob Roy, who fell in the steeplechase on the last day of the V.R.C. Meeting, and sustained serious injury. Rob Roy was a New Zealand-bred horse, got by Puriii.

From the very indifferent form which Morion displayed at Christchurch, it would seem as if tiie big fellow was light off. His stable mate, Quadrant, managed to scramble home in front for the Farewell Handicap, in which he carried Bst 61b, and won easily. It does not say much for our modern day jockeys (writes the Licensed Victuallers Gazette) when there is such a dearth of horsemen of ability, that in the St. Leger field of eleven runners it was necessary to call upon a rider nearly sixty years of age to get into the saddle because a better could not be got. The following are the principal prizewinners in Tattersall's £100,000 sweep on the Melbourne Cup:—lst, J. Lay ton, Finkilla Station, Ada vale, Queensland, ,000); '2nd, J. Cook, Imperial Hotel, York, W.A. (£9000); 3rd, P. H. Maloney, Orara River, Grafton, N.S.VV. (£4500). It instated iu Sydney that several prominent backers of horses in Melbourne fared so badly over the late V.R.C. Meeting that they, were compelled to ask for time, and others offered to compromise at the rate of 10s in the £. -A* c worse "Cup" than Glenloth's for backers generally is perhaps not known.

Little by little the stewards of the Jockey Club are waking up to the necessity of doing somethiug to popularise long distance races. It now transpires, after no end of agitation, that the value of the Ascot Cup has been increased by £2000, making it £3000 in all, and it is hoped that this liberality will be the means of attracting larger fields than have ruled for some years past. Voluptuary, winner of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase of 18*1. has been purchased by Sir Augustus Harris tor the purpose of being introduced in his new drama, "The Prodigal Daughter." Voluptuary is called The Duke" in the drama, and he and other horses go through a mimic Grand National in fine style. Pygmalion is now the property of Mr. John Pile, of South Australia, who gave 600 guineas for him. I wonder how much this disappointing son of Apremont cost Mr. \V. R. # Wilson during the time he<carried his colours, for on many occasions he was backed for a shipful of money. Mr. Douglas'jumpers Couranto, Somnambulist, and Waterbury are at present being treated to a spell. A Napier writer states that it is not improbable that Couranto will be taken to Australia early next year, and that Somnambulist will be reserved for the' principal steeplechases at the back end of the season.

Referring to the third day's racing in connection with the V.R.C. Spring Meeting " Asmodeus" says :—Wolseley s patent shearing apparatus never performed its functions more perfectly or faultlessly than did the metallic pencil wielded by the knights of the magic circle. They skinned the lamb with a vengeance, and, indeed, the meeting all through has been a bookmaker's one. The total amount of prize money paid away by the Victoria Racing Club over their recent meeting was £27,819, of which sum the largest amount went to Mr. M. Carmody, the nominator of Glen loth, who secured £9967 as the result of the son of Glenmarkie'3 triumph in the Melbourne Cup. " Mr. J. B. Clark" is second on the list with £2528.

TAKAPUMA JOCKEY CLUB SPRING

MEETING. Judging from the character of the acceptances received last night by Mr. Wynyard, in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring meeting, that popular gathering, which takes place on' Saturday next, promises to furnish a capital afternoon's sport. The accceptances are as follow : —

Maiden Plate, one mile.—King Cannibal 8.0, Stanley 7.0, Transit 7.5, Marguerite 7.0, Muriel 7.0, Maid of Erin 6.12, The Shelah 0.7. Handicap Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters. —Fishmonger 11.10, Tupara 9.10, Megoulet 9.7, Flukem 9.7, Te Ata 9.4, Ika Vuka 9.0, Potentate 9.0, SelwynU.o, Deceiver 9.0, Kite 9.0. Novice HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—King Cannibal 8.8, Kildare 8.4, Marguerite 7.7, Bombardier 7.7, Maid of Krin 7.4, Ben 7.0, Muriel 7.0, Slumberer 7.0, The Shelah 7 0. St. Andrew's Handicap, one mile and a-hilf.— Regal 8.2, Lady Belle 7.8, Ida 7,8, Master Pat 7.7, His Worship 7.6, Olaucus 7.2, Warrior 7.0, King Cannibal 6.10.

Handicap Steeplechase, three miles and a-half. —Fishmonger 11.10, Hopeful Kate 11.0, Nero 10.7, Flukem 9 10. Tupara 9.10, Kate 7.10, Te Ata 9.8, Blue Ribbon 9.7.

Spring Handicap, six furlongs.—St. Clements 9.2, Warrior 8.0, Regal 8.4, Lady Bell 7.12, His Worship 7.12, Master Pat 7.12, Tauiar 7.4, Glaucus 7.4, Vieux Rose 7.4, Helen McGregor 7.2, Stamford 7.2, Octopus 6.10, Calvi 0.10. Handicap Maiden Hurdles, one mile ami a-half. —lima 10.5, Daisy 9.7, Bombardier 9.7, Selwyn 9.5, Blue Ribbon 9.9, Slumbeier 9.0, Despised 9.0. Devonport Handicap, five furlongs and a-half.— Captivity 3.5, Ben Godfrey 7.12, Trajectory 7.0, Specimen 6.12, Annabel 6.7. Additional acceptances may be received at Devonport.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

The following nominations have been received for the Avondale Jockey Club's Meeting, which is fixed to take place on Saturday, December 3: —

Mount Albert Handicap.—lima, Master Pat, St. Clements, Stamford, Orwell, Glaucus, Ida, Loch Ness, Helen McGregor, Warrior, His Worship, Octopus, Orini, 'lit. Maiden Plate.—Transit, Jessica, Red Rose, King Cannibal, Sir Roland, Dorothy, Retaliation. Carmen, Orini, Marguerite. v Hurdles.-Flukem, Megoulet, Ika Vuka, Slumberer, Tupara, Nero, Despised, Deceiver, Selwyu, Fishmonger, Te Ata. Steeplechase. — Flukem, Potentate, Kate, Hopeful Kate,. glumberer, Tujiara, Nero, Prospector, Deceiver, Blue Ribbon, Fishmonger, Te Ata.

Maids? Steeplechase.— Potentate, Bombarlier, Megoulet, Ika Vuka, Ake; Tupara, Daisy, I'rospector, Blue Ribbon, Te Ata. Alfred, Selwy.i, Flukem. ,I'tYi.NG Stakes.— St. Clements, Tamar, Statiford, Vieuj: Rose, Helen McGregor, Warrior, Hi* Worship, Octopus, Orini, Tit. ■ avondale Cup. — Ingorina, Kine Cannibal, Orwell, Glaucus, Loch Ness, Red Rose, Ida, Warrior, Bis Worship, Tuljoch, Master Pat. f. Novice RACK.-The Shelah, Sir Roland, Dorothy, acacia, Retaliation, Muriel. Carmen, Pearl, Mar. i guenta. .

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. ..; • V[by telegraph.—press association.] Wellington, Friday. For the opening day of the Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting beautiful weather was experienced. There was an attendance of about 1500, including a large number of visitors from other daces.- The racing throughout was of a highly interesting character—in fact, there were close finishes in all the races, and in two events the public thought the results were dead heats, but the judge managed to separate the horses. The sum of ■ £4883 was put through the totalisatois, being an increase of £416 over that of the first day of the last spring meet-

ing. The following are the results of the racing : — Grandstand Handicap of 75sovs; the owner of second horse to receive lOsovs. One mile. ~ Captain Russell's ch g Aronoel, by Apremon—Leonora, fist 121b(Murphy),. .. i 146—Mr. J. Paul's ch g Cretonne, Bst (MeKcague) .. •*.;. 2 104—Mr. R. K. Mcßae's Torpedo, 8s 81b (Mc- : Cormick) ,3 There aUo ran :-(34)St. Malo. Bsb 01b ; (120) Rehellion, Sst 51b ; (62) Bay King, Sst ; (57) Muskateer, 7st; (15) Marechal Noil, 7st; and (17) Princess of Whales, 6st lllb. St. Malo, Torpedo, Cretonne, and Musketeer were in the front division until rounding the turn, when cretonne took up tho running. Crt" tonne and Torpedo were in command half way down the straight, but Aronoel came with great

gameness, and struggling on under the whip, won by a neck, Torpedo a neck behind Cretonne, and Bay King fourth, the same distance behind Torpedo. Time, lm. 40s. Dividend, £10 3s. Hurdlk Handicap of SOsov.s; the owner of the second horse to receive lOsovs. 153— A. Boyle's blk g Aorere, by Cast Off lOst 91b (Griffiths) .. .. .. „ x 67—Mr. 11. Dodson'sch g Beggarman, list lnib (Alexander) .... .. .. 2 103— Hon. J. I). Ormond's b g Worth, 9st 81b (Gilpin) 3 (74) General Gordon, 9st 71b, also ran. Aorere led for a mile and a-quarter, with Beggarman second and Worth third, On entering the straight, Beggarman ma.te a resolute attempt to get on terms with the leader, but although holo-sened the gap, suffered defeat by barely a neck. Worth » poor third. Time, 2m. 245. . Dividend, £2 Gs. *" Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 30sots. ' One mile > . : and a-half.

Sir Tat ton. list „ 1 Langley the Devil, lOst 4lb 2 Traitress, lOst 71b ;. ..3 Won by a neck after a pretty race. Time, 3m. Dividend, £4 as. Sir Tatton has been sold to Mr. W. Douglas, of Napier, for SOsovs.

Uutt Park Spring Handicap, of 17550v5.; the owner of the second horse to receive 20scts,. and the owner of the third horse lOsovs. One mile and a quarter. 3»—Mr. J. Freeth's ch g Revolution, by Treason —Mischief, Ssst (Reed) . .. 1 Ss—Mrs. W. a. Reed's b m La Petite Fille, 7s 01 b (Armstrong) 2 IS3-Mr. F. Collins" b h Stockfish, 7st (Kingan) 3 The other starters were: (43) Huerfona, 7st; (ISO Free Lance, 7st; and (101) Mnsket, 7st. From a capital start, Stockfish rushed to the front, and round in the river turn led Revolution and La Petite Fillo by half-a-dozen lengths, Free Lance whipping in the field. Stockfish led until at the homo turn, where both Revolution ami La Petit* Fille moved up. Half-way down the straight Revolution had Stockfish beaten, and, coining on, won by a-quarter of a length from La Petite Fide, who passed Stockfish a few lengths from the post. Time, 2m. 14Js. Dividend, £2 6s.

MAIDEN Plate, of 40sovs ; the owner of the second hor.«e to receive ssovs. One mile and a distance. 170—Mr. W. Douglas' b f Ua, by The Mute— Waitiri, 7st 21b (Crook) 1 49— P. F. Tanered's Princess ml Whale-*, 7st 21b (Kingan) .. ' 2 37—Mr. N. draco's g g Legislator, 7st 41b (Reed) .. .... .. .. .. 3 (102) O'Rorke, 7st 131b, also ran. A desperate race down the straight resulted in a half-head victory for Ua, with Legislator a fair third. Time, 2in. 3 l-ss. Dividend, £1 It*. FLYING Handicap of 75sovs; tho owner of the

second horse lusovs. Six furlongs. 234— Mr. R. E. Mcßau's br g Torpedo, by The Australian, 9st (McCorraick) .. .. 1 173—Mr A. Kllingbani's b c Rangiatea, 7st 111b (Hanks) 2 210-Mr. J. Freeth's ch c Revolt, 7st lOib (Reed) 3 (37) Revenge, 7st 81b, including 121b overweight, and (95) Stockfish, 7st 6lb, also ran. Rangiatea was first away, and with Stockfish led along the back of the course, but as they approached the home turn the latter g.ive place to Torpedo. Rangiatea led into the straight, but onco they were in a line for home the favourite drew out and won hard held by three-parts of a length, Revolt a good third. Time, Ho. IS 2-ss. Dividend, £2 10s. Hack Handicap of 30sovs. One mile. The Toad, 7st 81b « 1 Prince Cole, 7st 2 Makomako, 7st lulb , ..3 Ten others ran. Won by a head. Time, lm. 48s. Dividend, £11 ss. Shorts Handicap of sosovs: the owner of the second horse to receive ssovs. Four furlongs. 125—Mr. E. Halward's bg Swordbolt, by Sword Necklace, 3st till) (Kingan) .. 1 39— P. F. T*ncred's ch m Rosa Ronheur, 7st Olb(Connop) 2 191—Mr. A. S. I.ovejoy's ch in Kathleen, 7»t lib (Wright) ••,;T-- ; 8 (121) Angler, Sst 91b; (68) Vatway, 7.-* 81b, including sib overweight; (20) Revenge, 7st Sib, including Sib overweight; (77) O'Rorko, 7sJ; Clb'^and

(M) Frolic, «st 121b, also ran. rSwordbelt slirij*;d iiis field at the start, and making every use o{. Ids advantage, won by a lunuth. Frolic's jockey thrown immediately the fl«g fell. Time, 501-53. Dividend, £4 18s.

SECOND DAY'S RACES. The following are the acceptances for the second day's races : — November Handicap, one mile and one furlong.—Cretonne 8.0, St. Malo S.O, La Petite Fille 7.11. Ilui'i'fau-i 7.7, Bay King 7.6, Swortlbelt 7.0, free 1-inoo 7.3, Va. 7.0, Musket 0.9, Stockfish 0.9. Uukdi.k Handicap, one mile and a-half.—Beggar-man 11.7, Aoreie 11.0, Tauraekaitai 10.10, Violall. 9.11, Worth 9.8. Welter Handicap, one mile anil a-quarter.— St. Malo 10.3, Hay King 10.3, Aronoel 9.10, Angler 0.7, Musketeer 9.0, Marechal Neil 9.0, Musket 5.9, Rosa Bonhcur 8.7, Viola 11. 8.7 PETO.se HANDICAP, five furlongs—Torpedo 10.0, Swortlbelt 9.0, Rangiatea B.S, Princess of Whales, Kathleen 7.0, Yattaway 6.10, Frolic 0.9, O'Rorke 6.7.