SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9711, 5 January 1895, Page 6

SPORTING.

THE OFFICIAL CALENDAR. The Auckland Weekly News has been appointed the Official Calendar for the publication of all racing notices affecting meetings held under the jurisdiction of the Auckland Racing Club. Rule 17.] " The programme of each meeting in which the added money is £160 or upwards must be advertised in full once at least in the Official Calendar. Th« 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, and the names of the Stewards, Judge, Starter, Clerk of the Scales, and Handicapper. Programmes of race meetings need only be published in full once, but any subsequent publication of a programme in a condensed form shall contain the words, 'For complete programme set' the Official Calendar

RACING FIXTURES. New Zealand. January Waipu Jock6j Club. January 10,11-Poverty JJay Turf Club. January 11—Mauku Races. January 22, 24—Wellington Racing Club. January -Ngarnawaliia Racing Club. January 26, 89—Takapuna Jockey Club. January 29—Waipa Racing Club. February 2—Canterbury Jockey Club February IS, 14— lCgmont Jockey Club. February 20—Matakohe Racing Club. February 20, 21, 23— Dunerfin Jockey Club. February 20, 21—Taranaki Jockey Club. April 15, 16—Auckland Racing Club. April 15. 16 —Canterbury Jockey Club. May 1,3— Wellington Racing Club. May 9—Kgmont Racing Club. May IS, 24—Takapuna Jockey Club. Jun» 9,Auckland Racing Cluo. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. January 22—Wellington Cup. April 16—Easter Handicap (Auckland), April 16—Autumn Steeplechase (Auckland). June Great Northern Steeplechase. THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

[by phaeton.J Favoured with most beautiful weather on the whole three days, the Auckland Racing Club scored one of the best successes they liavo ever brought off in connection with their summer gathering. • Tho attendance on each day was very large; and the assemblage on " Steeplechase Day "has not, I think, ever been exceeded at Eilersiie. With such splendid attendances on all three days of the meeting it would be passing strange did the totalisator returns not turn out well, | and these, it is satisfactory to learn, show an I increase of £956 on the amount passed through at the corresponding meeting of last year, the figures for the two periods being as follows: — 189394. 1594-95. First day .. £7,908 First day .. £9,174 Second flay .. 10,7- ft Second day .. 9,085 [Third day .. 10,131 Third day .. 10,561 £25,764 £29,720 j The racing throughout was most interestI ing, but it is a matter for rezret that just ; when approaching a conclusion, two unpleasant incidents should have cropped up to somewhat mar what promised to be the most enjoyable meeting brought off at Eilersiie for a long time past. These incidents I propose to refer to later on, and in the meantime, I will proceed to a review of the form as revealed by racing. THE TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Chief honours amongst the two-year-olds must undoubtedly b*; awarded to Bloodshot. If the son of Maxim pleased me on Boxing Day when he won the Foal Stakes, he did even more so when he silenced the crowd opposed to him in the Midsummer Stakes on New Year's Day, in which race he was conceding weight to all his opponents. Fifty yards from the post Derrett had to give his mount a reminder and shake him up, and the way ho answered showed that he was a worthy descendant of the great Musket family. Bloodshot is just the cut of a colt that may be expected to improve with age, and if he does not record something of a high order at three years old, it will be a matter of great surprise.

BLOODSHOT. Iris | Maxim T~< £ » mS p* 3 Ps r* £- zz ?r C . X o M o I P rf O £• ** O* 3 Forma ran most consistently, and she was not such a very far way behind Bloodshot. In the Midsummer Stakes, the little daughter of Hotchkiss put in a determined challenge as they drew up to the Derby stand; and Bloodshot there had to stretch himself in real earnest. With Bloodshot out of the way in the Sylvia Handicap on the third day, Forma had no difficulty in annexing that race, and she simply romped away from her opponents. Forma has up to the present started in five races, three of which she has won, while in the other two she has been second. FORMA. FORMO | Hotchkiss »-3 C/ 3 £. 5 S- g & £ 2. ? 3 in % ** o j ffl |__l _ THE THREE-YEAR OLDS. Though Stepfeldt won the Derby, I do not think anyone will be inclined to give her first place amongst the three-year-old division, for her head victory over Blue Fire in the blue riband was undoubtedly gained for her by her opponents- allowing the contest to resolve itself into a half-mile race. That Blue Fire should have been returned the winner of the Derby instead of Stepfeldt had her rider Derrett displayed that judgment which he is supposed to possess in riding the race, is what everyone with a knowledge of racing who witnessed the context must he convinced of; and how such an acknowledged judge of pace as Derrett is held to be, came to fall into such a trap as he did passes comprehension. The times in which the various stages of the Derby journey were run show that the first mile took no less than 2m. is. to complete, while the last half-mile was cut out in 50£s., which shows that they were really only galloping over the last four furlongs of the journey. Stepfeldt is undoubtedly a very much improved filly to what she was at two years old; but she is a long chop below Blue Fire, who in a truly run race over any journey would, I think, simply lose the sister to Stepniak. 12 PIE E. " Sapphire i Maxim >■ H 53 2 3 ® Si | a £ S" 5 2 P ct- » a a ct- g O 3 3 ■ 2 STEPFELDT. STEPPE i Nqrdenfeldt « — i o~ sj r. » I 3 - 2. a. J « 3 a 2- I vi «■ © I I **" ___» g I Haria, the eon of Flintlock and Pikau, managed to land one race for his popular owner, but he is no wonder, and will, I think, win his best races over, say, ten furlongs. After recording a large number of failures, which caused Major George to send her up for sale last week, Cleopatra c-ime out of her shell directly she passed into other hands, and placed a win to her new owner's credit. This was in connection with the Maiden Plate run on New Year's Day, in which race the daughter of Nelson was thought to be one of the most unlikely of winners. Tackling the favourite Anita at the lawn rails, Cleopatra fought out the finish most gamely, and defeated her opponent by a neck, and dividends of £21 and £3116s attached to her victory. The parties connected with Cleopatra undoubtedly secured a great bargain when she was allowed to go at the paltry price of 25 guineas. THE FOUR-YEAR-OLDS. Mahaki was the principal performer amongst the four-year-olds, and the manner in which the son of Ingomar won the A.R.C. and Grandstand Handicaps stamps him as a really good horse. In the first-named race, which was run over a mile and a-half, he was weighted at Bst 41b, and he put down a warm favourite in Lottie (9st lib), and simply romped home in 2m. 41$s , indeed he really had his opponents all beaten from the homo turn. In the Grandstand Handicap (one mile and a-quarter) Mr. Evett awarded the half-brother to Stepniak (9st2lb), bu'. that did not stop him, and indeed hesimply made hacks of Annabelle (7st 61b) arte? the Derby winner Stepfeldt (7st 131b). Mahaki is or»ii by the East Coast native chief, Mr. T. Keni Pere, and the dusky ones were there in strong force to back their horse. Mahaki was, I may remark, purchased with his dam (Steppe) at the break up of the Sylvia Pai Stu - '. by Mr. T. Morriu for 200 guineas, and the following season, when a yearling, he was boug-ht by Mr. L. D. Nathan for 250 guineas, «ily to again go into Mr. Morrin's hsjjds/who s ib3e-

quently sold him to Wi Pere for 350 guineas. Mahaki is a very muscular horse, and has furnished beyond recognition to what he was at three years old. MAHAKI.

THE FIVE-YEAR-OLDS Under this heading Lottie was the only one to gain distinctiou, and her victory in the Auckland Cup showed her to be one ol the best mares which the colony possesses. On the second day, with 9st lib, the game little mare was made a strong favourite for the A.R.C. Handicap, but she could do no more than get second to Mahaki (Bst 4lb}. THE SIX-TEAR-OLDS. With thr«e wins and a dead heat to his credit, The Dancer claims first place amongst the six-year-old division. The big roan was in great nick, and the manner in which he fought out his races showed him to be a really game customer. As Tho Workman made a dead heat of it with the son of Sword Dance in the Railway Handicap (six furlongs), on Boxing Day, when thev met at a difference of. a stone in the favour, it was thought that he would bo equal to the task of coping successfully with the big roan in the Glasgow Handicap (seven furlongs), in which he met his opponent on 71bs better terms; but, in an extremely exciting race, The Dancer downed his opponent by a short neck. That the pace was a cracker from to start, may be. learned from the fact that the seven furlongs were carved out in lm 295. The Dancer has now undoubtedly won a place amongst the foremost sprinters which New Zealand possesses. He has, however, unfortunately come out of his shell when those connected with him had least on him, and had he won some of the races for which he was backed in Australia, their winnings would have been represented by thousands instead of hundreds.

The Workman scored a well-deserved win for Major George in the Newmarket Handicap, in which race the son of Robinson Crusoe carried his 9st Sib to victory in a manner that showed him to be as speedy as ever he was. Half-way down the straight St. Clements seemed to be winning, but when The Workman swooped down on his doughty opponent he had him instautly beaten, and the bearer of the black and white romping away, won a very fast race by three lengths. As proof of the puce set during the journey it may be remarked that The Workman got over the six furlongs easily in lm. 15is. THE JUMPERS. In the Second Hurdle Race, run on New Year's Day, Mr. Gollan's representative, Ebor, was made a very strong favourite, even in the face of his being loaded with the steadier of 13st 91b, mo less than £422 out of a total of £773 being entrusted to him on the machine. When the top weight set out to make his run half a mile from home, he seemed to be able to romp over his opponents, but when negotiating the sixth hurdle he struck the obstacle heavily and fell. Hickey appeared to have a great hold of Ebor's head when he came to the jump, and had he not fallen he would, there can be little doubt, hare romped over his opponents. If for no other reason than the courage Mr. Gollan displayed in starting his horse under such a heavy weight the accident that befel Ebor is much to be regretted. The accident to Mr. Gollau's champion enabled Ingorina to give his party a winning turn, and his rider, Waters; apparently determined that it should be as pronounced a victory as he could make it, for he won by over fifteen lengths. Fright thoroughly disgraced himself on New Year's Day. The big son of Newminster floundered most terribly at the various jumps, and indeed his rider (John Rae) must have been extremely glad when the contest ended. Owing to his having run Ebor to a head in the first Hurdle Race, I was amongst those who thought Fright had a big chance of distinguishing himself on the second day, but he acquitted himself so very badly that I shall be chary of ever trusting him again. In the Steeplechase contest was seen out as fine a crowd of jumpers as has ever previously assembled at a jumping race at Ellerslie. It was thought by a great many that three times uy and down that severe hill would find a weak spot in a horse of such colossal proportions as Roscius; bnt the son of Gladiator once again brought home to us that they gallop (and jump) in all shapes and sizes. Roscius was always in a good place during the contest, and jumping--throughout in great style, he came away from Magpie in the straight, and won the big cross-country event of the summer programme. As Roscius was loaded with list, and got over the journey in Sin. 3Ss., his victory is brimful of merit, for I may remark that his time in the Ellerslie. race has only once been beaten. The fact of Roscius having developed a habit of bleeding from the nose caused myself, amongst many others, to discard the big chestnut for the Steeplechase, and to this cause may be ascribed his paying such good dividends.

Old Magpie ran a really good horse, and the manner in which the Betrayer gelding was turned out and ridden bj John Rue reflected the highest credit upon that popular horseman. Magpie was ton sides with Roscius as they came over the la it atone wall, but he was well beaten before they uot to the last hurdle. WINNING SIRES. With three wins and a dead heat, The Dancer placed the defunct Sword Dance at the head of the list amongst the winning sires. Bloodshot and recompiled three wins tor Maxim, and Mahaki and Ingorina got off a like performances for their defunct parent Ingomar. The Workman scored for Robinson Crusoe by running a dead he.it and recording one win. Lottie scored one win for Muskapeer, and the other sires represented 011 the winning list were Flintlock, Nordenfeldt, Hotchkiss, Brigadier, Nelson, Robert The Devil, Captivator, Gladiator, The Australian, Lionel, and General Thornton, each of whom claimed one winner. WINNING TRAINERS. Amongst the trainers, G. Wright is first with five winners and a dead heat, which were respectively gained by The Dancer (3 and a dead heat), Stepteldt (I), and Forma (1). R. J. Mason comes second with three winners—Bloodshot (2), and Blue Fire (1). J. B. Williamson scored a brace of wins by the aid of Ingorina and Eve; J. Brown had a like record with Mahaki; and 11. Harrison scored with The Workman (dead heat and a win), and Cleopatra. The other trainers responsible for winners at the meeting were : — Mr. J. Kean (Lottie), J. Hickey (Kbor), J. Chaafe (Deadshot), W. Wilmot (Haria). D. Morrigan (Annabelle), J. Alexander (Roscius), Willetts (Sweet Lavender), F. Stenning (Lady Thornton). WINNING JOCKEYS. J. Gallagher was by far the most successful horseman competing at the Meeting, his record being six wins and a dead heat, which were compiled respectively on The Dancer (3 and a dead heat), Stepfeldt (I), Forma (1), and Eve (1). R. Derrett had three winning mounts, which he gained respectively on Bloodshot (2), and The Workman (I). T. Taylor scored a brace of wins on Mahaki, and was on the back of The Workman in a dead heat. The other riders to gain winning distinction were : F. Davis (Lottie). J. Hickey (Ebor), P. Chaafe (Dead Shot), Castleton (Haria), Duff (Lady Thornton), W. Bird (Aunabelle), J. Creamer (Sweet Lavender), Mcpherson (Cleopatra), J. Alexander (Roscius), Wilson (Blue Fire), and Lynn (Mother Shipton). WINNING OWNERS. The prize money was pretty equally distributed during the three days as follows: — Mr. L. D. Nathan, £698 ss; Mr. G. G. Stead. £622 ss; Mr. James Kean, £oiiß 3s; Sir. Te Keni Pere, £132 ss; Mr. J. Alexander, £19'J 10s; Major Geortre, £190; Mr. G. Wri K ht, £133; Mr. I). McKinnon, £123 10s ; Mr. S. 11. Gollan, ££K» 15s; Mr. S. C. Caulton, £70; Mr. It. IJtirka, £70; Mr. S. Lyell, £85 JOs ; Mr. J. Forth, £BU 10s ; Mr. 3. Hand, £(ii 15s; Mr. I). Myers, £52 ss; Mr. J. Hubertson, £42 15s ; Mr. J. Sutton. £38 ; Mr. E. I). O'Jlorke, £23 10s; Mr. T. 11. Lowry, £23 las. Small sums under £10 in addition brought the total to £3048. THE BLUE FIRE-BLOODSHOT AFFAIR. The unpleasant scene enacted at Ellerslie on Wednesday last over the running of the Musket Stakes still continues to form the subject of much comment in sporting circles. I may say that I did not myself see the race, having had occasion to return to town prior to its taking place, so that I am unable to say how much value is to be placed upon the statements that have been bandied about. However, it seems to me altogether absurd to view the matter in the light imputed. From what I have been able to gather, in conversations, it seems very clear to me that Mr. Stead had all to lose and very little to gain by Blue File defeating her stable mate. What surprises me most in connection with the affair is that considering Blue Fire was penalised 141b, and had thus to carry 9st 111b, Mr. Stead should have started her at all when he had such a doughty representative as Bloodshot in the race, for a victory for Blue Fire under such conditions would affect her chance very seriously in handicaps. However, Mr. Stead explains that away in that he was so . dissatisfied with the manner in which she ran in the Derby that he determined to have her slackened out. Mr. Stead states that the run with which Blue Fire finished in the Musket Stakes was quite phenomenal, and he is inclined to think that Derrett, the rider of Bloodshot, was taken quite unawares when the daughter of Sapphire, swooped down 011 him. It need scarcely, be said that Mr. Stead feels keenly the hostile demonstration that was made against his colours, and that suspicious should be entertained that anything was done that should not have fry an. • '

WHO WAS TO BLAME? . The disgraceful neglect shown in not removing one of the hurdles used in connection with the Pony Race before the start for the Recovery Stakes at Ellerslie on Wednesday last, is a matter that cannot be lightly treated. There are enough accidents recorded on our racecourses without a fresh aud altogether avoidable danger being imported into the risks which jockeys'.have to undergo in following their profession; and for the credit of racing at Ellerslie I do indeed trust that such an event as that of Wednesday last may never again be allowed to occur. Had any of the riders or horses that competed in the Recovery Stakes been killed or injured through the neglect to remove this hurdle, the club authorities would, I think, have been liable for damages; and that such did not result may be set down to a miracle rather than anything else.

NOTES BY PHAETON. | For the first time in the history of the Wellington Park Stud does it fall to my lot to chronicle a disappointing sale. On Thursday last Mr. Morrin sent up his annual draft, but though there was a good attendance at the ring-side, which included Mr. G. G. Stead, Mr. S. H. Gollan, Mr. T. H. Lowry, Mr. J. Marshall, and a large number of other personages well known in the turf world, the bidding was extremely slack. The apathy displayed came to almost everyone as a surprise, for the yearlings, taken all round, were as fine a lot as the famous stud had ever contributed for the enrichment of tho turf. That the true reason of falling prices is to be found in the fact that many of those who formerly purchased largely are now breeding for themselves, musk, I think, be accepted as the solution of the position. Two of the greatest bargains of the sale were undoubtedly the colts by Cuirassier from Albatross, and by Hotchkiss from Formo, both of whom went to Mr. Stead at 235 guineas and 230 guineas respectively. It was a surprise to find Mr. Stead stop bidding so early for the filly by Medallion from Sapphire, for she has the appearance of being a worthy half-sister to Blue Fire. The Napier sportsman, Mr. T. H. Lowry secured the daughter of Sapphire, and I shall be very greatly surprised should she not turn out well. I was glad to see the Cuirassier—Ouida colt secured for Auckland, and Mr. Alfred Nathan will not, I think, liavo cause to regret the outlay of 220 guineas which he made for Strathmore'B relative. The East Coast native chief, Mr. Wi Pere, was au extensive purchaser at the sale, no less than half-a-dozen lots falling to his bid. He got some real bargains; and a full sister to Three Star, by Castor from Vivandiere, at 75 guineas,' reads like a capital investment. The total amount realised for the 27 lots was 2752 guineas.

It has often been said with much truth Anyone can be a good winner, but it requires a sportsman to be a good loser." This was rather pointedly brought out over the surprise defeat of Bluefire in the Great Northern Derby at Ellerslie on New Year's Day. At the conclusion of the race, Mr. Stead, the owner of the defeated daughter of Maxim and Sapphire, might have been observed to advance to Mr. Alfred Nathan, and taking his hand, warmly congratulated him upon the victory of Stepfeldt, while later 011, when the sister to iStepniak was adorned with the blue riband, it was the Canterbury sportsman to call for cheers for the winder. I had myself a conversation with Mr. Stead during the af%"noon 011 the defeat of Bluefire, aua I could riot help being struck with the excessively complacent manner iu which he accepted what must have been a terribly annoying defeat. While the majority of those present were prepared to scarify the rider (Derrett) for his lack of judgment, Mr. Stead could not be drawn out to express any opinion against his jockey, aud as he told the times in which the various stages of the Derby journey were run, he quietly remarked, "There, now, vou can tell for yourself how the Derby was lost and won." Mr. Stead is a good sportsman.

There can be no question that Mr. Walters was the victim of really bad luck in having to send his filly twice to the post for the Recovery Stakes, owing to the first race being declared null and void, by one of the hurdles being left on the course by the club's officials. As my readers arc aware Doris won the first time, out was beaten by Eve the second time. I think most people will agree with me that Mr. Walters is entitled to some consideration at the hands of the club.

The Wellington Cup candidates Lottie, Mahaki, and North Atlantic having again to be re handicapped for that race owing to their recent victories, Mr. Evett has reweighted them as follows : —Lottie, Sst 6lb ; Miihaki, Sst, Gib ; North Atlantic, 7st 101b. Blameystone, the full brother to Marvel, has at last managed to win a good race. This was the Summer Cup, run at Raudwick on Saturday last, in which the eon of Marvellous beat a good field. _'• • -V; The only individual of any prominence, to whom Newmarket Heath is now denied is Mr. E. B. Barnard, who is a millionaire, his father having left him £1,100,(XX) of cash in one line, in addition to a fine business. He is. a red-hot Radical, and, singularly enough, it was Republican France that first took action against him, and reported him to the stewards of the Jockey Club. Under the circumstances (says Man of the World) it is nonsense to say that it was because he is a Radical that he was warned off the turf. He came under the reciprocity laws. It was in connection with the case of Chetwynd v. Durham that Wood was warned off the turf, the fact being elicited in cross-examina-tion that he was part owner of a horse that ran in another person's name. For the comparatively trifling offence (says a London writer) he has, practically speaking, been fined quite £'25,000. Wood will now probably become an owner in the same way that Morbey is, and as he will be able to ride in his own trials he will have a strong pull over the ordinary run of owners, as lie will at least know of what his horses are capable. At the Williamstown meeting last week Pilatus, the disappointing full brother to Stromboli, managed to break his maidenhood by winning the Trial Stakes. A peculiar incident in" the breeding of horses quite recently came under the immediate notice of Mr. Sydney Page, Tasmania. Five or six months ago that gentleman's brood mare Romany Lass slipped a colt foal, and her owner was awaiting the season when her affections would be renewed. Contrary to all expectation, another little stranger appeared upon the scene in the shape of a filly, dropped a couple of weeks ago. It is stated that Mr. Arthur Yates, the English trainer, will superintend the training of Mr. Gollan's pair, Norton and Ebor. Norton is not, it appears, being taken home specially for the Liverpool Grand National, as there is a valuable steeplechase, worth nearly £2000, run for in France, which he may make a bid for, all going well.

" Gipsy King" writes " Mr. ' Archibald,' the owner of Marquis of Tewksbury, has purchased from Messrs. Nolan, Tonks and Co., a five-year-old bay gelding by Captivator—Steel All, dam of the Auckland sprinter St. Patrick (by St. Leger)." Incidents in the life of the late Mr. George Payne are always interesting reading. Here is one culled from a recent English paper : — George Payne was a great gambler, indeed his proclivities in this respect assumed the form of almost a mania. It is ■aid and vouched for that he and Lord Albert Denison (afterwards Lord Londesborough) sat up playing at ecarte on the eve of the latters marriage with Miss Henrietta Maria Forester. This was at Limners, and so infatuated did they both become over the game, that Lord Alb«rt forgot all about the important event of the morrow, and, after playing all night and loSv ing £30,000, suddenly remembered that he was to be married, and only just had time to drive off to St. George's, Hanover Square, to meet his bride. I had also heard the story of Mr. Payne's journey to the New Fores*-, in a post chaise, with Lord Albert. Of course they played cards for heavy stakes all day, and when night came a lamp was dropped through the roof and they continued the game. The post-chaise suddenly came to a standstill, but they took no notice of the fact, for Mr. Payne was having the devil's own luck, and each stake was for £100. Presently the post-boy called their attention by knockiug wish his whip at the window. "Well, what do you want, now?" asked Mr. Payne. Please, yer honour, I've lost my way," said the lad. " D it, then, don't disturb us again until you've found it," was the reply, and the window was slammed up.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. [B* TKLKUKAFH. — PItKHN ASSOCIATION. Wellington', Friday. The following nominations were received to-night for the Wellington Racing Clubs Summer Meeting:— . Juvenile Handicap. Five furlongs.—Caribou, Mfidicus, Solitaire, Heavenly Twin, spruce, ■ War Note, Roseuiinster, Dissenter, Black aud Red, ot. J °VABEWELI. Handicap. One mile and one furlong. Golden Plover, Arius, Kalmea, Allan-a-Dale, Review, Georgia Sharp, Senator, King >> ai. Legislator, Planet, Von Tempsky, Tuhitarata, ItefolutloHUßDLES (first day). Two miles.— Oddfellow, Kapua. _ Hurdles (second day). One mile and threequarters.— as first day. Disposal Stakes. ' Five furlongs.— Poinsettia, Purae, Delusion, Tuhitarata. January Handicap. Una mile one furlong.— North Atlantic, Golden Plover, Allana-Dale, Review, St. Laura, Spindrift, Musket, Planet, Searchlight. Revolution. Tuhitarata, Von Tempsky, Purepo, Kaluna, Princess May, King Wai, Legislator, Senator. . Metropolitan Handicap. Three-quarters of a mile.—Ki ilia, Princess May, Salos, King's Bowman, St. Laura, North Atlantic, Kin* Wai, Saracen, Searchlight, Britomarte, Georgie Sharp, Nixie, Porepo, Spindrift. ■ , First Welter Handicap. One mile and a quarter.— I Tuhitarata. Von Tempsky, Legislator, Senator, Musket, Prairie Grass, Review, Dreamland, Kalima. „ _ ~ . . Second Welter Handicap. One mile.—Arms Musket, Legislator, Von Tempsky, Dreamland, Keview, Prairie Grass. Telegraph Handicap. Three-quarters of a mile.—Allan-a-Dile, Krina, Salvo, Searchlight, Revolution, Britomart, King's Bowman, Saracen, King Wai, Nixie, St.. Laura, Spindrift, Porepo, Review, Kalima, Georgie Sharp. Anniversary Handicap. One mile.—Searchlight, Planet, Revolution, Tuhitarata, Von Tempskv, Legislator, Senator, Porepo, King's Bowman, Georgie Sharp, St, Laura, Review, Nixie, Spindrift, Allan-a-Dale, Dreamland, Spruce, Kalmia. Nursery Handicap. Six furlongs.—Heavenly Twin, Dissenter, Black and Red, St. John, War Note, Spruce, Solitare, Caribou, Medicus. Kent was scratched at twenty minutes past three p.m. to-day for the Wellington Cup.

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TAKAPUNA SUMMER MEETING. Mr. W. Knight lias declared the following handicaps for the two principal events of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting : — Takai'una. Cur of 250 sots. One and a-half miles. fit 11) _ st lb The Workman .. 3 8 I.aily Marion ..7 4 Ben Godfrey ..8 8 Kve .. .. ..7 4 Pegasus .. .. 6 6 Maria .. ..7 4 Scot Free .. ..84 Abel 72 Prioress .. ..8 2 Anita .. ..7 0 Armabelle .. ..80 Norina .. ..6 7 Ida 7 10 Her Ladyship ..6 7 Folly .. .. 7 10 Sterling .. ..6 7 First Nelson .. 7 8 Warrior .. - 6 7 Doris .. ..7 8 Valour .. ..6 7 Heynard .. ..7 6 Handicap steeplechase of l60sovs. Three and ahalf miles. st lb at lb Despised 11 12 Beanly .. .. 9 10 Bombardier ..11 8 Dandy .. .. 9 10 Magpie .. .. 11 4 Kildare .. .. 9 10 Union Jack .. Ill 2 Malabar .. .. 9 10 Fishmonger .. 10 12 Warrior .. .. 9 10 Belle .. .. 10 8 Lord Onslow .. 9 7 Deceiver .. .. 10 0 Jimmy .. .. 9 7 Ingoriria .. .. 10 0 Villiers .. ..9 7 Ballyhooley .. 9 12 Arena .. ..9 7 Kiora „ ... 9 12 Molly Hawk .. 9 7