SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9491, 21 April 1894, Page 6

SPORTING.

■ RACING FIXTURES. New Zealand. V , April 23—South Auckland Racing Club May 2, Wellington Racing Club May 10—Egmont Racing Club ' May, 19,24—Takapuna Jockey Club May Wanganui Jockey Club June 6, Auckland Racing Club DATES OF COMING EVENTS. NEW ZEALAND. April Garrett Benefit Meeting. May 3—Wellington Steeplechase May 10—Kguiont Steeplechase. June 9—Great Northern Steeplechase.' June Hawke's Bay Steeplechase AUSTRALIA. „ „ JuIyV.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race July V.R.C. Grand National steeplechase ENGLAND. May Two Thousand Guineas May 11—One Thousand Guineas June 6—Derby Stakes June 8-Oaks Stakes September 12—St. Leger Stakes ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. COLLIE. —Dado won the Wanganui Cup on three occasions, but not in succession. Her victories were gained in 1888, 1890, and 1891. / „ T Hamilton.—Hippona (the dam of St. Hippo) is now owned by the Hon. Mr. Ormond. of Napier. CONJUROR.-1. The first New Zealand Cup was run for in 1883, which was won by Tasman. 2. Welcome Jack wo* the Auckland Cup in the previous season. „ , T.H., Palineirston.—Jamaica (by Cadogan) was Lure's first fcal, Whakawai (by Leollnus) the second. The Erst-named was a rank failure and Wh&kawai was little better. Subscriber. — Sylvia was got by Fisherman, Onyx by Angler, Frailty by Goldsbrough, Ouida by Yattendon, Mersey by Knowsley, Realisation by Vespasian. Realisation died at Sylvia Park in 1890 after foaling a colt (The Possible) to Nordenfeldt. NOTES BY PHAETON. JOCKEY HAYES V. THE AUSTRALASIAN. After a trial extending ©v«r the best part of a fortnight, the action brought by the Victorian jockey, James Hayes, against the proprietors of the Australasian for alleged libel, and in which the damages were laid at £5000, has been left in the unsatisfactory position that the jury have been unabL to agree upon a verdict, and as a result they have been discharged. The cablegram announcing the result of the action makes no mention as t* whether it was on a question of fact or of damages that the jury failed to agree ; but it would seem pretty safe to venture a surmise uuder the first-named head. Should that view prove to be correct, the disagreement of the jury may practically be interpreted as a verdict for the defendants. Hayes undertook to prove that he had bewn grossly libelled by the Australasian ; and by the jury disagreeing, it may be surmised that he has failed to prove his case to their satisfaction. The action being sub jiulic v, it would be unjustifiable to comment on the evidence submitted during the case, but I may be permitted to go so far in saying that it sheds a side-light on jockeyism that presents it to the public gaze in anything but nice colours. Should Hayes desire to pursue the matter further, the proceedings will, of course, have to be commenced de novo. The next move in this celebrated case will be awaited with much interest. ■"HE AVONDALE MEETING. Though greatly marred by the wet weather that prevailed on Saturday last, the Avondale Jockey Club's meeting was fairly successful, though 1 doubt the club making much of a profit over the gathering. The racing was fairly good. In the Hurdle Race, Flukem (93t 121b) made a great exhibition of those opposed to him, for the chestuut taking command directly the flag fell, he never surrendered the lead, and he eventually romped home in front of Tattler (tOst). Later on in the afternoon, Flukem was pulled out for the Steeplechase, in which he was weighted at list 31b, and he again justified the confidence of his party by getting home in frout of Potentate (lQst 3lb). With only Ben Godfrey (7st l'2lb) and Ida (7st 121b) opposed to him in the Autumn Handicap, First Nelson (Bst) was regarded a pretty " good thing " for that race ; but, after the 3ou of Nelson had been indulged with the lead for most of the journey, Ben Godfrey challenged him in the straight, and the latter won cleverly by three- of a length. Ben Godfrey, in a large measure I think, owed his victory to the manner iu which he was ridden by Gallagher. In less competent hinds the shifty son of St. Leger would not I fancy have won, for he is evidently a horse that requires extremely nice handling. In the Flying Stakes, St. Kilda showed a return to form by carrying 93t home in front; but the crowd opposed to him were of a moderate order. In the Pony Handicap the two-year-old Brown Mantle (7st 61b) triumphed, beating eight opponents. The little daughter of Nordenfeldt and Antelope is one of the handsomest ponies that could be wished for, and she has, I think, yet to win her best race in the ranks of the Lilliputians. A ST. SIMON HORSE FOR AUSTRALIA. When Mr. W. R. Wilson was in England last year, it was a well known fact that he was anxious to secure a son of the famous St. Simon for his establishment at St. Albans, Victoria, but the prices asked for a descendant of the Galopiu sire were considered so stiff" as to cause him to break off negotiations. Intelligence now comes to hand that the Victorian studmaster has been successful in the matter, and his agent in England has closed for the purchase of Bill of Portland. The horse in question has youth on his side, having only been toaled in 1889, so that he is now four years old. Bill of Portland is a rare bred un, being got by St. Simon from Electric Light, who in turn was got by Sterling. It is expected that Bill of Portland will be shipped to Victoria some time during June next, so that he will arrive in time to enable him to take up stud duties at St. Albans next season. The price paid for Bill of Portland lias not transpired, but it is thought to be close upon 2000 guineas. THE AUSTRALIAN TWO-YEAR-OLDS. 1 In a comment on the two-year-old contests at the recent A. J.C. Meeting "Terlinga," in the Australasian says When Acmena won the Chanip-tgne Stakes and Bonnie Scotland rati nearly last it looked as though all preconceived notions regarding two-year-olds as well as the older horses were to be upset. This little daughter of Acme is only 14*3 (she would pass as a pony at Kensington), but she is a rare galloper, and not merely a " fast fequib,"' but a filly capable of seeing out six furlongs under a fair weight. Still we saw that Malachite ran green, that Dryden would not gallon right handed, and as for Bonnie Scotland—well, therejwas no accounting for his running at all. Later on I heard that he had been working badly, that he was kicked at the post, etc. Which of these reasons fitted the cane I know not, but fortunately he. came out in his true colours in the Biennial Stakes; and won handsomely. Mr. Gollan backed him when he lost, and had nothing on hint when he won, but that is only in keeping with the New Zealand owner's recent experiences. Mr.Gollan'a colt is a big-framed.fellow, who should improve, however; and if he does well in the interim he may prove equal to improving on the position occupied by Pounamu in the last Derby. Considering the short time lie has been up his performances have been exceptionally, good, and although Moorite, Destiny, and Forward have run so well at different times, Bonnie Scotland is the colt I would choose to give Dreamland most trouble next spring. Nobleman is not engaged in the Derby, but Chesterman is, and I have not yet lost all faith in Cobbitty. Malachite, too, will improve, but I must say I prefer Dreamland and Bonnie Scotland as blue ribbon candidates to anything seen out this season. THE ENGLISH DERBY. English advices to hand show that the Derby favourite, Lord Rosebery's Ladas, has not been giving satisfaction in his work, and as a result he is not nearly so firm a favourite for the blue riband as he was. The Duke of Westminster's Bullingdon has been in increased demand, and it is thought that he will prove to be the best of John Porter's lot at Kingsclere. Commenting on the fact of the Prime Minister of England owning the Derby favourite, the Sporting Times says We trust it will not be taken as an omen heralding the defeat of Ladas when we mention that the Derby has never yet been won by a man who was first Minister of the Crown at the time,. though Lord Derby was very near it iu 1858, when Toxophilite started at 100 to 30, and was beaten by a length by Beadsman, who was the representative of Kiugsclere. History would be repeating itself with a vengeance if Ladas were to run second to Matchbox or Bullingdon. Singularly enough Kingsclere on that occasion had two favourites in the field, as it bids fair to have now, Beadsman starting at 10 to 1, and Fiwßoland, who had won the Two Thousand Guineas, at 12 to V were both the pronerty of Sir Joseph Hawley. In view of the turn that politics have taken, or rather bid fair to take, it may not be out of place to mention that only one Prime Minister has ever won the Derby, and that was the Duke of Grafton, who was the great object of the bitter attack of Junius. He became Prime Minister iu 1766, when he was only thirty ; years of age, and he was sixty-six years old when in 1802 his horse, Tyrant, won the Derby.

THE SCIENCE OP BREEDING. In discussing the science of breeding, a well-known writer says:—" My experience is that in regard to non-staying—and staying, too, tor that matters-progeny, throw back to the dam rather than , the sire, provided dam and sire have both been first-class performers or racers that would have been first-class performers. You cannot get good stock without good blood, but innate quality in a well-bred dam or sire is even of greater moment than a fashionable pedigree. Suppose you put a mare that is no more than a decent plater to a first-class stallion, in all probability the mare will be improved upon in her progeny, provided the stalliou be calculated to nicK well with her. The arguis this ' Mate a pair of first-class sprinters, conformation all right, and you may get another first-class spriuter; mate a first-class sprinter with a stallion of stamina, conformation not assimilating, and you will deteriorate the quality of sire ana dam in the progeny; mate a third-rate sprinter to a firstclass distance horse, and yon will improve on the dam, and deteriorate the quality of the sire in the offspring,. immaterial of conformation, provided class be extreme enough, and you can, have the greatest extremes of clans, like the greatest extremes of quality, in similar breeding. You cannot do any harm by putting a firsu-class sixfurlong mare to a first-class mile stallion, should the pair appear to nick in symmetry ; but where the evil of breeding sprinters mainly lies is in patting second and third-rate six-furlong mares to indifferent stallions." A LORD IN BUSINESS. " A few years ago, when Lord Marcus Beresford was a harum-scarum subaltern of a swagger Hussar regiment, few would have anticipated that eventually he would become the sober head of a considerable commercial undertaking. Such, however, has proved to be the case. The agency which for some time past he has carried on has become the most considerable of its kind in London, and the insurance branch has proved a great success. One of the first to take advantage of the new state of affairs in this direction was, it is stated, Mr. Milner, who injured Isonomyfor £10,000, and took the money after paying only one premium. Lady Stamford, in like manner, received £10,000 over the death of Barcaldine. This money did not nearly represent the value of the animal—in fact, Isonomy on the day of his death was worth £30,000 if he was worth a penny; but, at the same time, under the old system, the whole of th 9 money would have gone, and £10,000 is some sort of consolation even for the loss of an Isonomy. THIS V.R.C. DERBY AND MELBOURNE OOP. Mr. H. Oxenham, who is now indisputably the leviathan bettor of the Australian turf, recently permitted one of the Sydney turf scribes to peruse his books bearing upon the next V.R.C. Derby and Cup, and the following important wagers were found to be entered therein For the Cup: 5000 against Loyalty, Bruin, Light Artillery, Carnage, and The Sailor Prince. For the Double, Derby, »nd Cup: 10,000 against the two Dreamlands, 10,000 Dreamland and Cobbity, 10.000 Dreamland and Aquarius, 10,000 Dryden and Carnage, 10,000 Dryden and Projectile, 10,000 Cobbity and The Admiral, 10,000 Cobbity and Carnage, 10,000 the two Forwards, 10,000 Forward and The Sailor Prince, 5000 Forward and Carnage, 5000 Forward and Light Artillery, 5000 Forward and Vakeel, 5000 Dreamland and Carnage, 5000 Dreamland and Bruin. It will be seen that backers favour four colts for the Derby, viz., Dreamlaud, Dryden, Cobbity, and Forward, while Carnage is more frequently backed for the Cup than any other horse. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The programme issued by the A.R.C. in connection wich the Grand National Meeting to be held at Ellerslie in Jane next, will require attention from horse-owners on Friday next, on which day nominations for the Grand National Hurdle Race and Great Northern Steeplechase fall due. The full programme will be found published in another column. The entries for the Northern Champagne Stakes, to be run at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting next year, made their appearance during the present week. They number 48, which may be considered satisfactory. The Hon. J. D. Ormond is the largest nominator with five t« his credit, and Mr. G. G. Stead, ot Christchurch, comes next with four to his credit. The appeal lodged by Mr. D. O'Brien against the decision given by Mr. Justice D-nnistou in the C. J.C. Challenge Stakes case will come before the Court of Appeal, which opens its sittings at Wellington during the coming week. . As Quadrant was taken out to Avondalo oil Saturday last it was thought for certain he would carry the colours of his new owners in the. Autumn Handicap; but, from whatever cause arising, it was deemed advisable not to start the Robinson Crusoe gelding. Though it is a well known fact that Mr. Bobbett did not desire to complete the sale of Quadrant, not a few in a position to judge accurately of the matter are of opinion that the Thames sportsman did not by any means have the worst of the deal by accepting £150 for the Robinson Crusoe gliding. It is stated that he is a very delicate horse, and that as a result of the skin disease from which he suffers he rarely lies down. Added to these ailments the important fact that he iB regarded by handicappers .as a bit of a champion over sprint courses, it must be admitted that £150 was his full value. The South Auckland Racing Club's Meeting takes placeon Monday next. The principal event of the meeting is the Waikato Handicap (one mile and a quarter), which looks pretty open. If Ida(Bst 91b) was herself she would have little difficulty in disposing of those opposed to her; but the King Cole mare hits run so indifferently of late that Folly (Bst 21b) may prove the safest to trust. Flukem, who landed the double at Avondale on Saturday last, figures in the two jumping contests, The Australian gelding having list in the Hurdle Race and list 71b in the | Steeplechase; and summed up on recent form he would appear to have a capital chance in each race. Lottie is, I understand, to be shipped to Wellington by Monday's steamer with a view to fulfilling h«*r engagements at the Wellington Racing Club's Meeting. With Bst 21b in the Railway Handicap (one mile) and Bst 31b in the Stewards' Handicap (seven furlongs) the litfclo daughter of Muskapcer is nicely treated, and it will not surprise me to hear of her pulling off the double. The nominations received last night by the Takapuna Jockey Club for the various event* of their Winter Meeting are in every way most satisfactory, and give promise of a highly successful gathering. As a rule, the horses belonging to the Duke of Westminster are particularly unlucky in handicaps, but this year one of the number (Grey Leg) has started off well by winning the City and Suburban Handicap. Thirteen years ago the Duke won this race by the aid of the Derby winner, Bend' Or. The jockeys. R. Derntt, G. Matthews, and P. White, who are under suspension for alleged disobedience at the post prior to the start for the Great Autumn Handicap at Riccarton last month, last week approached the stewards of the C.J.C. with a view to obtaining a reconsideration of their case; but the stewards declined to disturb their previous decision pad sentences. Though suspended from ridiiitr In races, the jockeys in question are not prohibited from riding work. That the Musket horse Trenton will be found pretty close to the head of the list of Australian winning sires when this season's statistics come to be made up is quite certain. Thanks chiefly to the win of Tarcoola in the Melbourne Cup,, which in one line added £10,000 to his total, Newminster at present leads with £10,359, while Trenton's descendants have won between them something like £9,500. With several meetings yet to take place before the curtain is rung down, there is just a chance that Trenton's descendants may win enough to place their sire first on the list. Intelligence from Sydney states that the thoroughbred stallion" Piscator died there recently. It appears that the horse, who was rnnning in a paddock adjacent to the river, fell over the bank and was drowned. Piscator, who was foaled iu 1872, was a doubtfully bred one, he being returned as by The Marquis or Angler. Though given many chances he never sired any tiling of note ; and his descendants were of such a very moderate order that it is difficult to say which was the best. Patchwork, who a couple of years back raced in Mr. W. Bobbetfc'3 colours, was got by Piscator. The English turf is about to lose one of its oldest and most popular patrons, in the person of the Duke of Beaufort, who has announced his retirement. The Duke of Beaufort has been racing horses for upwards of 40 years, and as lie did not figure as an owner until long after lie attained his majority, he must how be well up in years. As an incident worthy of being kept in.mind, it may be mentioned that it was in the Duke of Beaufort's colours that the first descendant of Musket earned high distinction, when Petronel triumphed in the Two Thousand Guineas in 1880.' D. Morrigan has taken up a brace of youngsters with a view to their representing Mr. R. Burke in the two-year-old contests next season. Both are fillies, one being by Cuirassier from Belle, and the other by Castor from Dolosa. The Southern starter, Mr. J. Cress well, has not proved a marked success in his wielding of the flag; and as a result both the Canterbury and Dunedin Jockey Clubs are, it is . said, considering the question of a fresh appointment

It is stated that the stewards of this South Canterbury Jockey Club appointed a private detective to suppress the laying of totalisator odds at their autumu meeting, with the result that £1200 more was put through the machine than at the corresponding meeting last year,. . f ■£: -v. In referring to the six months' disqualification passed upon Charles Stratford for foul riding in the Aldington Plate at the recent C. J.C. Meeting, the Weekly Press says:— " The principal actor was treated with very great leniency, much more so than the circumstances warranted. It behoves our turf ruleis to be on the alert, and to put down with a strong hand a practice beset with such fearful danger." In any case of deliberate, foul riding the severest penalty should be meted out. In his address to the jury on behalf of the defence in the action brought against the Australasian by .Fames Hayes, Mr. Purves, Q.C., said" The counsel for the plaintiff has told you, forsooth, about the parties to the cause, and has pictured on the one side a gigantic newspaper proprietary, rich and important—they must always be rich and important 'in cases ef this kind—and on the other a little innocent, ingenuous youth, who has almost had to be brought into Court with, I presume, a pap bottle, after being woke up out of his cot and duly bathed. (Laughter.) If the- plaintiff is the " boy" which has been described, it strikes me he hails from a certain country, and that he is a very " broth" of a boy— I believe you will find lie is before this case is over. At a sale of blood stock in San Francisco, several Australian and New Zealand-bred ones were submitted. The prices realised were as follow : —ldalium (by Traducer— Id alia), £520; Crichton, £400; 'ireutola, £360; Candid, £600; a filly by Hippocampus from Yatterina, £340; Cafphurnia, by July, from N&ndu, £115; old Empire, £32; and Merriwa, by Goldsbrough from Habena, £450; Repose, a New Zealand mare by Apremont, brought £400, A Southern writer states that it is reported up Manawatu way that the much-discussed Dandy has been shipped to Australia. Reports says he was walked from Wang&nui to Momohaki, taken by train to New Plymouth, shipped to Auckland, and thence Sydneywards. A rumour hath it yet further that a prominent Wanganui Racing Club official has gone to Sydney to ferret out the whole business. Investors hanker after that locked up £864 'is. It is said that representatives of the New South Wales Pony and Galloway Association will shortly confer with the Australian Jockey Club on the question of limiting the number of race meetings held within the metropolitan district, and bringing them all under the control of one body. A Sydney paper says:—"Where the money comes from to keep these swindling meetings going must be puzzling even to those who provide it." At a recent pony meeting, says the Australasian, two backers got such liberal odds against their fancy that they suspected the layer was a weloher, and determined to watch him closely. As soon as the field entered the straight their pony cleared out from the rest, and simultaneously the .layer cleared out too, with the backers in hot pursuit. They caught him after a quarter of a mile run; and with fierce threats of strangling as the alternative, made him pay their wagers. It was only on getting back to the paddock that they discovered that their ponv had fallen within 100 yards of the post, ana that a complete outsider had won the race. Mr. Macdonough, the American who gave £30,000 for the English stallion Ormonde, has adopted all sorts of means by which to advertise his costly equine. Ormonde has been "written up " in almost every direction, and quite recently the American press told how Dr. Rosenstirn, a well-known physician,, had been commissioned by Mr. Macdonough to make a microscopic examination of the celebrated stallion. The result was that Ormonde was pronounced an absolutely healthy horse, notwithstanding the many climatic changes he has witnessed. George Simpson, a well-known old time trainer, died suddenly a« Epsom, on February 16th. Inwritingof the deceased, the Manof the World says:—"Another interesting story the old man used to tell was of his winning the Cambridgeshire of 1843 (fifty years ago !) on Mr. Eildison's Nat. The owner was so delighted at his victory that he was anxious to make the lad a handsome present. 4 I'm going to give Simpson a pony,' he said to the trainer. ' For God's sake, Mr. Eddison,' said the trainer, 'don't spoil the lad. Make it £15.' And this is the precise sum which Simpson cot for the job. Mark this well, ye jockeys of the present enlightened age!" In referring to the mechanical starting apparatus patented recently in Australia, the London Sportsman says : —"We know a horse or two who wouldn't make much bones about pulverising any starting apparatus that the mind of man could conceive. Peter,' Despair, Surefoot — how would they have treated the invention?" j The announcement that the newly-elected Duncdin Licensing Committee are unlikely' to give temporary permits, will be a rather serious matter for the racing clubs, especially for the D.J.C., for the sale of booths has in previous years realised several hundreds of pounds. , A rather startling letter appears in an English paper drawing attention to the extraordinary number of mares that have been sent to the high-priced sires and have proved barren. To one of these sires, Donovan, no less than 17 proved barren, and taking the fee at 250 guineas, the owner of the sire receives 5000 guineas for nothing. j In accounting for the present prosperity of Maoriland, the Sydney Bulletin says it would be unfair to overlook the " tote." Through its agency the money spent on racing is returned to the people instead of helping bookmakers to parade their wealth and make the grand tour "'Ome." Several horses owned by the late Mr. Robert Garrett were yesterday submitted by auction by Messrs. Hunter and Nola.n, Long Roper (by Dilke) went to J. Rae at £19 ss, at which price he was an undoubted bargain. Captress (by Captivator—Nelly), went to Mr. T. Finlayson at £20. Following in the footsteps of the V.R.C. Committee, the authorities of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club have initiated a policy ot retrenchment, and, as a result, the added money to the Caulfield Cup has been reduced from £3000 to £2000. It is stated that the Wellington Cup winner Vogengaug is to be tried over the small sticks, with a view to the Grand National Hurdle Race to be run at Riccirton in August next. Old Chemist never seems to have been able to stand up throughout a steeplechase contest since he met with that severe - fall' at Ellerslie in 1892. He is still racing in Australia, but he invariably walks in with the crowd. ; Though the committee of the Avondale Jockey Club imposed a fee of £. : tor the right to bet at their meeting, on Saturday last, this did not stop the pencillers, as about half-a-dozen paid the fee. While coveting in the Hurdle Race at Avondale oh Saturday last, Marquis of Tewkesbury again broke down; and his being seen out again this season is very doubtful. A Melbourne paper states that the Auck-land-owned St. Clements is shortly expected l to arrive there. I doubt if there is any truth in the statement. Canterbury trainers who own horses are, it is said, beginning to discover that the suppression of minor racing is harming them greatly. The steeplechaser Recruit (by Volunteer) was yesterday submitted to sale at Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's . yards, and he was knocked down to the bid of Mr. A. Austin at £*25. Merganser is said to be sound and well, and it is said to be likely that she will be entered for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups this year. In the hope of securing another one as good as Lady Trenton, Mr. J. Mayo has determined on again mating Black Swan with Trenton. There is some talk in Canterbury circles as to the probability of the C.J.C. committee increasing the added money to the New Zealand Cup to 2000sovs. The Onslow Trotting Club hold a meeting to-day at Potter's Paddock. The first race is set down to be started at half-past one m. The Auckland-bred Paddy, though now pretty ancient, seems to retain his Dace. At Aspendale Park (Victoria), recently, he defeated a field of sixteen in capital style. It is stated that an offer of £500 was recently made and refused for the three-year-old colt Beadonwell. Mr. 1). S. Wallace was offered and refused 1000 guineas for Titan a few-days before the Chester gelding dropped dead. The cause of Titan's death is ascribed to heart disease. Coresande (dam of the Caulfield Cup winner Chicago) died recently at Mr. F. Reynold's stud farm at Tocal, N.S.W. ■ ■■ i 1 Noinin-itions in connection with the Garrett Benefit Meeting will be received to-night at the office of Mr. H. H. Hayr. ■: , . . Skirmisher has been receiving some support in the South for the New Zealand Cup. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. * ' : The following nominations have been received in connection with the T. J.C. Meeting, which takes place on the 19th and 24th May : — • first DAY. Handicap Maiden Plate.—Dorothy, Blackfriar, Ballyhooly, Derry, St. Patrick, Storyteller, Swiftsure, St. Mary, Ongon, ICdna, Ladybird, Stanley. First Handicap- Hurdles. —Fishmonger, SkitMm, - Catchem, Clyster, Otakeho, -Bombardier. 1 Marechal Neil, Ika Yulca, Salute; Killaloe, ,Bel-

Mont, Pansy, Tattler, Warrior, Try Fluke, Belle, Union Jack, Platch. Britannu Handicap.— St Hilda, Sunbeim, ; Ida. Master ' Pat, Eve, ' Gay Deceiver, St. Clements, First Nelson; Folly. First Handicap Steeplechase. — Fishmonger, Flukem, Crazy Kate, Catchera,' Chester, Cinffalee, Otakeho, Bombardier, Parnell, Shillelagh, Killaloe, Pansy, Potentate, Little Tom, Malabar, Union Jack, Belle, Platch, Ktora. K - Royal Handicap.-*- Norina, St. • Kilda, Forme, Her Ladyship, Dorothy, Tingara, Master Pat, Ivy, Gay Deceiver,- Brown .Mantle, Swiftsure, St. Mary, Joe Sedlay, Ladybird.' . First Posy Handicap. — Norina, Fauntleroy, Topsy, Carbuncle, Riel, Nelly. Brown Mantle, Queen of Sheba, Oubld," Romeo, Silkworm, Storyteller, Virgin, Little Tom, Kosher,, Red Rose, Kathleen, M.C. .. 7--Y. . . ' , ■ SECOND DAY. Hack Handicap.—Bonanza, Fauntleroy, Kinidte, Bott, Carbuncle,. Froutiiinac, Dandy, Black Friar, Ballyhooly, Eunice, St. Patrick, Carmen, Fanny Fair, Satellite, Forget-Me-Not, Ongon, Britomart, Kildare. Second Handicap Hurdles. — Fishmonger, Flukem, Catchem, Chester,' Bombardier, Marechal Neil, Ika Vuka, Salute, Killaloe, Belmont, Pansy, Tattler, Warrior,' Try Fluke, Union Jack, Belle, Kiora, Platch. . Birthday Handicap. — St., Kilda, Tulloch, Sunbeam, Ida, Master Pat, Gay Deceiver, Ere, St. Clements, First Nelson,, Folly, Ladybird. Second PONY Handicap. — Norina, Rodney, Topsy, Carbuncle, = Kiel, Nelly, Brown Mantle, Queen of sheba, Cupid,. Silkworm, Storyteller, Virgin, Little Tom, Red Rose, Kosher, Kathleen, M.C. - « * ■.- i ; . Victoria Handicap.— St. Kilda, Forme, Her Ladyship, Dorothy, Tingara, Master Pat, Ivy, Gay Deceiver, Brown Mantle, Swiftsure, St. Mary, JoeSeilley, First Nelson. Second Handicap Steeplechase.—Fishmonger, Flukem, Crazy Kate, 'Catchera, Chester. - Cingalee, Otakeho, Bombardier, Parnell, Shillelagh, Killaloe, Pansy, Tattler,. Potentate, Little . .Tom, .Malabar, Union Jack, Belle, Platch, Kiora. Welter Handicap.—Sunbeam, Acacia, Master Pat, Stamford, Derry, Ballyhooly, Romeo, Storyteller, Warrior, Satellite, Try Fluke, Ongon, First Nelson, Kdna, Ladybird, Folly. THF A BUSK OF THIS TOTALISATOR. TO THE .'SPORTING EDITOR. Sir,— reply to Mr. Adams' statement contained in your issue of the 14th instant, that the total amount deductedJn commission was only £« '2s 6d, I bog to submit for the consideration of the sporting public, the following results as shown by an analysis of the figures connected with the appended races:-The Hurdle Race at the recent Waipa Meeting when there were 127 tire-shilling tickets on the machine, 68 on the winner, a dirklend of B*, thereby leaving a surplus of £5 7s ; made up by the 10 per cent, commi&ffon, £3 3s 6d ; and unpaid odd monies to the amount of £2 3s 6d. This represents a profit of Stl on every five shillings, which means 2s 3d in the £, besides the commission. Again in the Pony Race at the same meeting there were 124 tickets of five shillings each on the machine, 71 on the winner, a dividend of 7s and a surplus of £3 2s 7Jd, made up by the commission of £3 2s, and unpaid odd monies to the extent of £3 Os 7}d. This represents a profit of lO'l unpaid odd monies' on every ss, which means 3s 4d in the £. Now, sir, it will be clearly seen from the above calculations that, what with commission, and what with unpaid odd monies, Mr. Adams derived a profit of £11 9 s 7}d on the two above-named races alone, whereas he states that the totalisator profits on the whole meeting amounted to only £0 2s 6d. Seeing that there were seven races on the programme, and that the 10 per cent, commission on the other five amounted to £2195, and the unpaid odd monies to £3 7s «d. I should like to know by what process of reckoning Mr. Adams makes' it appear that he received only Jtiti 2s tfil as (lis share ; and, if that were all he netted from the Waipa. Meeting, I should like some of your correspondent to inform the public who pocketed the balance, which therefore means something o»er £30. Hoping I have not taken up too much of your valuable space.—l am, etc.. * Visitor.