SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9723, 19 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 th» jurisdiction of the Auckland Racing Club.

Rule 17.J " 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. The advertisement shall show that the programme has been approved by the Jockey Club— 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 see the Official Calendar of

RACING FIXTURES. New Zealand. January 22, 24—Wellington Racing Club. January "rt -Ngaruawaliia Racing Club. ! January 26. Takapuna Jockey Club. ! January 29 — Waipa Racing Club. January 29—Kiri ICiri Racing Club. February 2—Canterbury Jockey Club February 2 -Onslow Trotting Club. February 9— Avondale Jockey Club. February 18—Rotorua Racing Club. February 13,14- ICgmont Jockey Club. February Matakohe Racing Club. February 20, 21, 23—Duneilin Jockey Club. February 20, 21—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 21—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. March 111—Tologa Bay Jockey Club. April 16, 16—Auckland Racing Club. April 15, 16—Canterbury Jockey Club. May 1,3— Wellington Racing Club. May 9—Egmont Racing Club. May IS, 24—Takitpitna Jockey Club. Juno 3,Auckland Racing Club.

DATES OP COMING EVENTS. January 22—Wellington Cup. February 13—figinout Cup. February Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap. March 7—Wanganui Cup. March 19—Hawke's Bay Cup. March 26 —Napier Park Cup. April 15—Easter Handicap (Auckland), April 10—Autumn Steeplechase (Auckland), May I—Two Thousand Guineas. Mav 9— Kgmonc Steeplechase. May 24Wanvauui steeplechase. May 29—English Derby. June—Great Northern Steeplechase. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. T. Newton.—Gaillardia (7.\t 121b) finished third to Hora (7st 131b), and Bruin (7st 71b). Wager.—l. Nelson anil Wapi'i are both the same age. The latter won the first race for which he started as a two-year-old. Nelson won his first race as a three-year-old. Tasiuan won the New Zealand Cup of ISB3. CaraMUT, tipunake.— was imported to New Zealand by Mr. O. G. Stead. Anteros was imported by the late Mr. J. W. Mallock. Leolinus ■lied a couple of years ago on the West Coast. Anteros was stationed iu the Clarence River iiistrict at last advices Chinaman.— Derrett rode Carbine in the V.It.C. Derby ; M. O'Brien rode the son of Musket in all the races for which he ran in the following autumn. 11. Hamage hail the mount on Carbine when he won the Melbourne Cup.

NOTES BY PHAETON. THE WELLINGTON CUP. The above race is set down for decision on

Tuesday next; and, with fifteen horses engaged, there seems every promise of our Southern friends witnessing a first-class race for their principal prize. From the manner in which Saracen (Bst 81b) has been running there is not much inducement to favour his chance, and I for one will not hesitate to write him out. Lottie and Mahaki, who are each weighted at Bst 61b, are undoubtedly a very dangerous pair, and, along with most Aucklanders, I find great difficulty in separating them. When Mahaki defeated Lottie in the A. R. Handicap at Ellerslie on New Year's Day the son of Ingomar was in receipt of 1 libs from the mare. That Mahaki defeated the Auckland Cup winner with ease is an opinion that is very generally held, and at equal weights it should, I think, be a very close thing between them. Rosefeldt (Sst 61b) at her best would have a chance, but taking a line from her recent form and the fact that she has displayed symptoms of unsoundness, I do not fancy her chance. Golden Plover (Sst 31b) is a horse that has shown a large amount of excellent form, and his chance must be treated with respect. Lady Zetland (Sst 31b) is a mare that has a brace of high-class performances to her credit, and should she be landed at the post as well as when she won the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicap at the C.J.(J. Autumn Meeting last year she will prove a very dangerous opponent. Rangipuhi (7st 121b) was considered to have a chance in the last New Zealand Cup, but his performance in that race and his subsequent form is scarcely of a character to 3urrouud his chance in this race with a rosy aspect. North Atlantic (7st 101b) has a nice handy weight, and as the son of Nordenfeldt recently showed his ability to get to the end of a mile and a-half in 2.40, carrying 31b more than he has in the race under review, he cannot be left out of calculation. Of those lower down the list the only one for whose chauce I have a liking is Porepo (6st 81b), who has won a couple of fair races of late. After a consideration of the question, I think it will be generally admitted that Mr. Evett has well concealed the winner: but in naming Lottie, Mahaki, and Lady Zetland to furnish the placed division, I may have got very close to anticipating successfully the verdict of the judge. The following horses are left in the Cup •st lb si ib Lottie _ .. ..8 8 North Atlantic „ 710 Mahaki .. SO West mere .. „ 7 a Itosefeldt . . .. 8 5 Princess May „ 612 Golden Plover .. S3 Porepo .. .. fi 8 Lady Zetland .. 8 3 Alius ... . 6 7 Rangipuhi.. .. 712 TUB DDNEDIN CUP. Acceptances for the Dunedin Cup fell due on Thursday last, when thirteen horses were paid up for. Though there has been a good weeding out, the acceptance list is quite as satisfactory as could be expected, and notwithstanding that there are almost sure to be several more withdrawals before the day, a field of at least eipht seems pretty certain. The top weight, Prime Warden (9atSlb), has, I think, been left with a very respectable chance, and his stable mate, Lady "etland (Sst 31b), should not be allowed to slip from memory. A horse amongst the light weight for whose chance I have a bit of a liking is Outpost (7st 21b). The son of Vanguard has run one or two good races in his time, and he may prove equal to winning even a race of such an important character as that under review. Unfortunately he has been under suspicion for a long time past for unsoundness, so that until it is known that he is standing his preparation all right he must be taken a good deal on trust. The following are the acceptances for the Cup, the distance of which, I may remark, is this year fixed at a mile and three-quarters, instead of, as in former years, two miles and a distance at Id st lb Prime Warden ..9 8 Wolseley .. ..7 5 Außuvoir.. ..8 9 Casket .. ..7 4 liberator .. ..8 7 Outpost .. ..7 2 Hippomenes .. 8 7 Afjualata .. .. 6 12 Skirmisher.. .. 8 5 Victim .. .. c 12 Lady Zetland .. 8 3 Esparto .. ..0 8 Goodwood.. ..7 9 THE AUCKLAND CUP FAVOURITE. Mr. M. Hobbs. the owner of Prime Warden, was recently interviewed by a representative of the Canterbury Times regarding the horse's inferior display in the Auckland Cup. As an explanation for Prime Warden's collapse, Mr. Hobbs states that the right-handed course at Ellerslie, combined with the hardness of the ground, was against his horse, and that altogether he was not good enough for the horses he had to meet in the Auckland Cup. From the manner in which Prime Warden galloped at Ellerslie, he did not seem to be at all out of sorts on the right-handed course: indeed, on the Monday prior to the Cup, Mr. Hobbs (evidently with a laudable desire to show the coursewatchers what his horse was made of) slackened him out over twelve furlongs, and the gallop was of a character quite up to brilliancy. Mo, no, Mr. Hobbs, lam afraid we must look for other reasons to account for Prime Warden's inferior display in the Auckland Cup.

TOTALISATOR PERMITS. The statement made by the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. H. W. Northcroft, during the present week that for the future he would not recommend the issue of totalisator permits unless the clubs applying for the same could show a bank balance sufficient to pay stakes at the meeting proposed to be held, has caused quite a little flutter amongst the various racing and trotting clubs in this district; for if Mr. Northcroft is determined to carry out that policy ib will undoubtedly go hard with some of the clubs. It is quite right and proper that the authorities should insist upon the clubs being financially sound before totalisator permits are allowed to issue; but I think that if Mr. Northcroft contents himself with simply requiring the production of a statement setting forth that clubs have paid all their past debts, and are sound, he will have done all that is necessary to prevent the fostering of mushroom meetings.

| WINNING TWO-YEAR-OLDS. To watch the result of the two-year-old .contests is always a pleasing task. In keeping account of the juvenile contests that have taken place in Australasia since the present season commenced one cannot but be struck with the manner in which the descendants of the Musket family have acquitted themselves. Twelve sons of Musket-rEn-filade, Escutcheon, Thunderbolt, Trenton, Hotchkiss, Maxim, Carbine, Martini-Henry, Brigadier, Jacinth, Chaihshot, and St. Clair —are all represented in the winning list, aud their descendants have won no less than 27 races between them. In addition four daughters of the famous Toxopholite sire, Discord, Bangle, Vivaudiere, and Happy Land, stands out aa the dams of four winners. 08. Gun Cotton, by Enfilade— won Geelong Two-year-old "takes .... .. 45 Fairy TaL, by ICscutcUeou—Facetiie, won V.A.T.C. Sapling Stakes, and Bairnsdale Sires' Produce Stakes .. .. .. .. 27} Crest, by Kscuichni'ii—Pacific, won Caulfieid Two-year-old Handicap 130 Strange Device, by Escutcheon—Excelsior, won Melbourne Hunt Club Two-year-old Handicap .. .. ".. .. H.. .. 45 Maie, by Escutcheon—Lady Elizabeth, divided Nursery Handicap with Auraria .. .. 62J Thunder, by Thunderbolt—Queen Consort, won Dequettville Stakes, Morphettrille Plate, anil Nursery Handicap 05 Trentina, by Trenton—Umilta won V.A.T.C. Two-year-old Handicap 130 Auraria, by Trenton—Aura, divided V.K.C. Nursery Handicap with Maie, wou Fleming. ton Stakes . 280 Balance, by Trenton—See Saw, won V.A.T.C. Juvenile Handicap; privately bred True Blue, by Hotchkiss—Rose of Wellington, won Sydney Tattersall's Juvenile Stakes .. 310 Forma, by Hotchkiss—Formo, won A.R.C. Juvenile Stakes, Welcome Stakes, aud Nursery Handicap .200 Safeguard, by Maxim—Teredo, won Wairarapa Relief and C.J.C. Nursery Handicap; privately bred. Watchword, by Maxim— won C.J.C. Shorts aud Auction Handicaps; privately bred. Bloodshot, by Maxim— won Great Northern Foal Stakes and A.R.C. Midsummer Handicap; privately bred Black and Red, by Maxim—Aqualate, won Dunedin Nursery Handicap; privately bred. Loresh.'t, by Chainshot—Myrtle, wou C.J.C. Juvenile Stakes; privately bred. . <». Arline, by St. Gitana, won Dunedin Maiden Two-year-old Handicap ; privately bred. Engineer, by Martini Henry—Enigma, won A.J.C. Two-year-old Plate .. .. .. 60 Wallace, by Carbine Melodious, won Flemington Flying Stakes; privately bred. Creel, by Carbine —Fishwife, won Maiden Plate, Maribyrnong , privately bred Dead Shot, by Brigadier—Katipo, won A.R.C. Nursery Handicap 80 Ringman, by Jacinth—Blue Peter mare, won Rutherglen Two-year-old Stake-, privately bred Orion's Belt, by Castor—bangle, won Hawke's Bay Nursery Handicap, and Sapling Stakes, Napier Park 270 Heavenly Twin, by Castor—Vivandiete, won Hawke's Bay Two-year-old Handicap, and Napier Park Nursery Handicap .. .. 120 Gwynfyd, by Newminster—Happy Land, won Victorian Club's Nursery Handicap .. . 470 Hazelmere, by Tasinan—Hazel, won A.R.C. Nursery Handicap 73 Caribou, by Wapiti—T.egera, won C.J.C. Wel- : come Stakes ; privately bred. Gipsy Grand, by Grandmaster—Naomi, won Dunedin Stakes y ..110 Alveary, by Eridspord—Busy Bee, won Fulham Park Plate .. 70 Killiecrankie, by Lochiel—Constance, won Rosetiill Juvenile Stakes, Warwick Farm Two-year-old Stakes, and V.lt.C. Kensington btakes 95 Ursa, by Neckersgat—Ursula, won Epsom Sailing Stakes 110 Sabrma, by The Englishman—Sybil, won Victorian Club Two-year-old Handicap . .. 80 Carlotta, by Carlyon Tuberose, won Aloonee Valley Two-year-old Handicap .. .. 76 Galu, by Nautilus—Cyclone, won Mooneey Valley Two-year-old Handicap and divided Nursery Handicap, Caulfieid 60 Arihi, by Malua—Discard, won A.J.C. Sap. ling Stakes and V.K.C. Maribyrnong Plate 300 Blue (Jap, by Abercorn— Blue and White, divided Nursery Handicap, Caulfleld .. 165 J. 0., by Malua—Thekla, won Mooney Valley Two-year-old Race 87J Birksgace, by Gang Forward—Theresa, won St Albans Handicap • . .. 32$ Woudlander, by l.e lamp— won Hawke's Bay Welcon.o Stakes , privately bred. Film, bv Kiridspord -Marguerite, won Juvenile Handicap, Naplur Park 120 Ayrshire, by Ounlop—Hinuo Mungie, Epsom (Victoria), w >11 Maiden Plate ... .. - .. 05 Kallara, by Dunlop—Frou Fiou, won V.R.C. Norman by Stakes .. 300 Georgiu, by Clan Stuart-Mirzapore, won A.J.C. December Stakes; privately bred Ordnance, by Splendor Crossfire, won A. J.C. Nursery Handicap; privately bred Form, by CranliookLa Mode, won Sydney Tattersall's Nursery Handicap, privately bred Birksgate, by Gang Forward-Theresa, won South Australian Disposal Handicap and Marino Handicap . _ 32

ENGLISH STATISTICS.

The statistics connected with the 1.894 racing season on the English turf are now to hand. Mr. H. McCahnont is again at the

head of the list of winning owners in England for 1894. As against £25.431 in 1893, Mr. McUalmont now has £37,674 to his credit, of which Isinglass contributes no less a sum than £31,498 as the result of his three victories in the Princess of Wales Stakes, Eclipse Stakes, and Jockey Club Stakes. Raconteur, Priestholme, and The Lombard all help to swell the winning total, aud Mr. McCalmont's 12 winners during the season have between them carried off 16 races.

Lord Rosebery, though more than £20,000 behind the leader, is well iu front of all other owners, having £17,156 to his account. Ladas, by his successes in the Two Thousand, Newmarket Stakes and Derby, gained £12.754, and Sir Visto won the Imperial Produce Stake 3 at Kemp* ton Park, worth £4309. The Duke of Portland is once more third on the list, but with a considerably diminished account, being 1,301, as against £15,804. Amiable'a One Thousand, Oaks, and Park Hill Stakes brought him in £9370; while modest sums were won by Mrs. Butterwick, Galstou, The Owl, and five others. Tho Duke of Westminster is deposed from second to fourth position, and his score is reduced from £16,6*23 to £10,939. His principal winners have been Grey Leg (£3705), Taporley (£3437), and Kissing Cup (£1790), the remainder of his total being contributed by Bullingdon, Joyful, and Cayenne. The lead in the list of winning aires has been wrested from St. Simon, who had figured at the head of affairs for several sea- | sous, but though he has to play second fiddle [ to Isonomy this time, the famous Galopin horse lias really a better record for all-round usefulness, as he has bred twice the number of winners his rival ia credited with. Isonomy's score is mainly due to Isinglass, whose three successes in mammoth stakes aggregated upwards of £31,000, or more than three-fourths of the winning total. Until the last day of the legitimate racing season the issue remained in dispute, and it was Ravensbury's Manchester November Handicap victory, which landed Isonoiny at the head of affairs, the difference between them being as little as £169, the total being: Isonomy, 12 winners, 25 wins, £42,055 10s won in stakes; St. Simon, 23 winners, 44 wins, £41,886 10s won in stakes. Hampton maintains the position ho occupied last year, and has improved on his previous total, the produce of his 16 winners totalling up to £21,000 odd, as against just under £20,000. Wisdom last year receded to tenth position, but he has worked his way up into fourth place by the aid of 17 horses, None the Wiser, La Sagesse, and Sempronins being mainly instrumental in securing him the position. Petrarch, after doing badly last year, finishes up fifth on this year's list. Barcaldine and Royal Hampton have also run into five figures, and Springfield is close on their heels. Of the two sires at the head of the list there are male representatives in Victoria of, Isonomy in Eirids* pord and Pilgrim Progress, and of St. Simon in Bill of Portland. j

In the race for premiersnip among the jockeys Mornington Cannon wins by four mounts from T. Loates, the scores being 167 and 163. S. Loates secured third placc, with a total of 91. The champion was born on May 21, 1873, and as on that day his father won the Somersetshire Stakes on Mornington the son was named after the horse. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, The conclusions occasionally arrived at by our weight adjusters would puzzle the most expert of turf students. In awarding Anniversary top weight (9st 41b) in the Maiden Plate, at Takapunii, Mr. Knight has presented us with a piece of handicapping that I must confess I am quite unable to understand. Here is a filly that has so far absolutely failed in all her races, called upon to concede weight to winners; but the most inexplicable thing in connection with the handicap is the weighting of Anniversary compared with Lord Dunluce. The pair met in the Musket Stakes, at a difference of a pound in the colt's favour, and both finished out of a place. Mr. Knight now estimates Anniversary to be list 41b better than her opponent. Now anything that carries Major George's colours is always raced out; and there being no doubt as to the daughter of Nordenfeldt being a " trier" on each occasion that she has been raced, I fail to see the justice of Mr. Knight's conclusion. As was only to be expected Anniversary has been withdrawn from the race. The Committee of the Auckland Racing Club yesterday held a meeting for the purpose of inquiring into the neglect to remove one of the hurdles used in the Pony Hurdle Race on January 2 prior to the start for the Recovery Stakes. As a result two of the officials have had their engagements terminated.

Royal Rose is once more gaining notoriety. The son of King Cole's name appeared amongst the acceptors for the Wellington Cup, and as the persons connected with him deny having paid up for him, the matter has, it is needless to say, given rise to much talk. The matter is referred to in a Press Association telegram appearing in another column.

I The appropriate name of Sabretache has I been conferred upon the yearling colt by Cuirassier from Roie. The dam of this youngster being a full sister to St. Hippo, it will be interesting to watch how he turns out. It is stated that Mr. T. R. Hall, a mining magnate, who acquired great wealth over the lucky finds in the famous Mount Morgan mine, holds a mortgage over Carbine. If Mr. Hall is as patriotic as he is thought to be (says an Australian paper), the foreigners will never get Carbine. Should the famous Musket horse be retained to Australia it will be a cause for much jubilation. Ballyhooley has been taken down to the West Coast in order to race at the Stratford Meeting. He will, I understand, be brought back to Auckland in time to fulfil his engagement at Takapuna. The weights for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup are due to make their | appearance on Monday next, and they will no doubt be cabled to New Zealand, in time to permit of their publication in the Herald of the following day. There is very little business doing in Auckland on the Wellington Cup. Mahaki is quoted favourite at 3 to 1; ana the other leading candidates are quoted as follows:— 4 to 1 Lottie, 6 to 1 Golden Plover, 6 to 1 Lady Zetland, 7 to 1 North Atlantic. It has been rumoured for some time past that the Americans were in treaty for Sir Modred's full brother July, and it is now stated that the son of Traduce? and Idalia has been purchased by Mr. J. B. Haggin, to take the place of the defunct Maxim. Messrs. W. C. \uille and Co. announce that the LeiderbergStud will be submitted to auction at Bacchus Marsh (Victoria) on the Ist March next. The collection consists of

the famous Carbine (by Musket— 35 brood mares, 30 yearling colts, and 9 fillies sired respectivelyjjy Carbine and Mentor. The Kensington" .(Sydney) Racing Club have decided to enforce a guarantee of £50 per annum from bookmakers following their vocation in the Leger Reserve. Complaints under the heading of " balancing' and 41 welching" have become so • frequent and annoying that it has been found necessary to protect the public. While making a strong run at the finish of the Nursery Handicap, decided at Rand wick on the sth instant, the Auckland-bred colt True Blue tripped and fell. The colt escaped unhurt, but the jockey, A. Delaney, received a bad shaking by the fall. The Workman has again shown symptoms of unsoundness, and until he is seen at the post for the Takapuna Cup it will, I think, be as well for backers to leave him alone. The Rotorua Jockey Club intend holding a meeting on Wednesday, February 13. The programme to be gone through consists of nine events, the principal of which are the Hurdle Race of 30sovs (two miles) and the Rotorua Cup of 40sovs (two miles). Nominations close on Saturday, February 2. 1 The two-year-old superior to Bloodshot which Mr. Stead is said to possess, is figured out to be Mauser, a son of Maxim and Aurav. Trotting is going ahead in England. Purchases by the score have been made in America.

The characters in Rudyard Kippling's next novel are to be all horses. Hitherto Rudyard has not shown much knowledge concerning horses, consequently his book will be worth reading if only to ascertain whether he has improved in horse lore. In the event of the state of the ground being favourable, Major George will,l understand, start The Workman in the Takapuna Cud. The parties connected with Grenadier having settled the dispute which has existed over the possession of the son of Brigadier during the past couple of months, the horse has been transferred to J. Kean's establishment.

It transpires that Mersey, the dam of Carbine, was mated with Trenton, not Strathmore, as previously reported. Neptune, the two-year-old full brother to Pegasus, has been added to the list. During the last English racing season the large number of 2867 horses ran under jockey club rules. Of these 1255 were two-year-olds, 766 three, 407 four, and 439 five-year-olds or upwards. This is an increase of 205 upon 1893, which was then the largest number of runners for any one year, the nearest approach to it being in 1870, when 2569 horses ran. Mr. Alfred Glasscock, of Melbourne, was engaged a few days ago docking colts at Monomeith, when cue of them crushed him against a rail, causing injuries from which he died a few davu after. Nordenfeldt's brother Jacinthe claimed his first winner on Boxing Day, when his son Riugman won a Nursery Handicap at a country meeting in Victoria. The Auckland Racing Club made a profit of £1600 over their recent Summer Meeting. "The death trap" is the gruesome title appended by a prominent Sydney sporting scribe to one of the jumps iu the A.J.C. Steeplechase course. The jockey, R. Ramage, who has never done much good since Carbine left the turf, was recently administered a severe caution by the V.R.C. authorities for some suspicious riding. It is stated that the Napier sportsman, Mr. 11. Gaiaford, contemplates retiring from the turf. •

A colt by the deceased Maxim is entered for the English Derby, to be run in 1896. According to the programme, the weights for the Wanganui Cup are to be declared on Monday next, j _ The first son of St. Leger to gain distinction at the stud is Town Moor, whose daughter, Nell Gwynne, won a couplo of good races in excellent style in Tasmania recently. The Kiri Kiri Racing Club intend holding their annual race meeting on January 29. Nominations for the Avondale Jockey Club's Meeting are due on Friday next.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. Acceptances for the Takapuna Cup and Steeplechase, together with those for the minor events of the first day's programme, to be brought off at Takapuna on Saturday next, fell due last night, and as was anticipated would be the case, they are in every way most satisfactory, and give promise of a highly successful gathering, The introduction of Gray's starting machine will be sure to add to the popularity of the North Shore meetings, and with fine weather, there seems good reason for the prediction that the approaching summer gathering will prove one of the most enjoyable that has ever been brought off at the marine suburb. The following are the acceptances : — Takapuna Cup of 250 sots. One and a-half miles. st lb st lb The Workman ..9 8 Lady Marion _ 7 4 Ben Godfrey ... 8 8 ICve .74 Prioress .. „ 8 2 Ha; La .. ..7 4 Amiabelle., ~8 0 Abel 7 2 Ida .. .. _ 7 10 Anita ... „ 7 0 Folly .. .. 7 10 Norina .. ... 6 7 First Nelson .. 7 8 Warrior .. 7 Reynard .... 7 6 Maiden Plate of 30sovs. One mile, st lb st lb Anita .. .. 810 Ika Vuka .. „ 7 2 The Sharper 8 8 Crescent .. ~7 2 Kdna .. ..8 2 Lord Dunluce ... 7 0 Ma JJoughal _ 7 9 Glenloi-a .. ..6 12 Count LaMont ..7 9 Knapsack .. .. 6 10 The Barge.. .. 7 5 Sterling .. ~6 7 St. Mary ~ .. 7 5 Bonanza .. ..6 7 Stanley .. ..7 3 Victoiine .. ..6 7 Hindicap Hurdle Race of 50sots. Two miles. st lb at lb Magpie .. .. 11 4 Beanly .. „ 9 8 Warrior .. .. 10 12 Molly Hawk ..9 4 Ingoriiia .. .. 10 12 Villinrs .. ..9 3 MarochalNeil .. 912 Kiora .. ..9 3 Zealandia Handicap of 40sov». Five Furlongs. st lb stlb Doris ..8 6 Gay Deceiver .. 7 2 Kve 8 0 Cleopatra .. ..7 2 The Sharper .. 7 12 Maroro ... ..7 0 Dorothy .. .. 710 Norina .. .. 612 Linstock 710 Crescent .. .. 612 St. Patrick.. .. 7 6 Brown Mantle .. 610 Stamford ~ ..7 4 Markmch .. .. 6 7 Stewards' Handicap of 50sovs. Six furlongs and a-half.. so lb st lb St. Kikla .. „ 912 First Nelson „. 7 8 Annabulle .. .. 8 12 Stamford .. ..7 4 Prioress .. .. 8 7 Cleopatra .. ..7 2 Doris .. ..8 2 St.. Mary .. .. 7 *2 Lady Marion ~ 7 12 Gay Deceiver .. 0 12 Ere .. .. 7 10 Norina .. ~ 6 12 Dorothy .. 8 Lord Dunluce .. 010 The Sharper ..7 8 Markinch ... ..6 10 AniU .. .. 7 ft Victoriue .. .. 6 7 Calliope Handicap of 50sovs. Six furlongs. ■ st lb st lb Dead Sho. _ ..8 4 Rex .. .. „ 6 12 Fabulist .. .. 8 U Mus Nelson .. 612 Kingsraan .. .. 7 10 Dulce .. .. 6 10 Pirate .. ... 7 8 Lady Agnes ..6 8 Maiden Steeplechase of 40sovs. About three miles. sfclb stlb Ballyhoote;, ... 10 4 Ma Boughal .. 10 0 Molly Hawk ..10 4 Kramett .. .. 910 Kiora •- .. 10 4 Jimmy .. .. 9 10 Kildaro .. ..10 2 Lord Onslow .. 910 Mareshal Neil „, 10 0 Dan .. .. ..97 First Pony Handicap of 35aova. Six furlongs and a-half. st lb stlb Lady Thornton .. 9 6 Storyteller.. _ 7 7 Brown Mantle .. 8 7 Virgin .. ..7 2 Bit o" Fashion ..8 6 Fidget ... _ 7 0 Reil .. .. ... 8 4 Spaik .. 7 0 Mother Shipton ... 8 0 Zulu Maid.. _ 6 12 Sweet Lavender .. 8 0 Retrenched « 6 12 Silkworm .. .. 7 13 Kit 6 7 Handicap Steeplechase of Isosors. Three and ahalf miles. ' , st lb st lb Despised ... ... 11 12 Kildare .. M 9IQ Bombardier ..11 8 Malabar .. ..9 lo Magpie .. ..ill 4 Warrior .. .. 910 Fishmonger ... '10 12 Lord Onslow _ 9 Ineorina .. .. 10 0 Jimmy 9 7 Ballyhooley .. 912 Vliliers .. .. 9 7 Kiora .. .. 12 Moll Hawk .. 9 77 The privileges in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer. Meeting were sold yesterday by Messrs. Digby Tonks and Co. The following prices were realised ' Publican's booth—outside, £91 ; inside, £55; N. Meider: refreshment stalls, £9, Mrs. Mcintosh; cards, £85. Scott Printing Company ; gate?, £166, 0, Freeman-

ONSLOW TROTTING CLUB. The following nominations were received last night Maiden Trot Handicap.— Gay Belle, Wallace V., Unknown (McLeod's), Bessie Doyle,, Rocket. 11., Ingir, Hazelwood, Nellie 11., Morning Star. Minnie, Discorabobulator, Disappointment. Onslow Cup.—Fibre, Duke C., Cadiz, Ida, Ingar, Three Cheers, Nellie 11., Katie M., Schoolgirl, Pioke. Maiden Pony Handicap.— Woodcock, Barbary, Grace Lynn, Kate, Nimbus, Kit, Chance It, Ladybird, Butterfly, Royalty. Handicap Flying Stakes.—Gillie, Faun tie roy, Queen Quail. Zephyr, Kate, Little Hero, Nelly, Lady May, Dove, Kit, Direct, Ladybird, Chance It, Rakau. ■ . Harness Trot.- SparrowhawK, Charlie, Cadiz, Ida, Three Cheers, Katie M., Schoolgirl, Martha. Handicap Pony Hurdles. — Fauntleroy, Little Raven, Nimbus, Butterfly, Effie. KLECTRIC Trot.—Gay Belle, Duke C., Yum Yum, Charlie, Ida, Katie M., Schoolgirl, Pioke. GISBORNE RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. [Br TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Gisborne, Friday. The Summer Meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club was continued to-day. The following are the results of the day's racing:— '

Second Hurdles.—Mr. Sinnell's Worth, lOst (Ashdown), 1 ; Mr. Mcßa.e Beanly. 9st 131b, 2 ; Mr. Goodwin's T Hose, list 41b, 3. Disturbance and Pomoana also started. Won easilv by a length and a half. Dividend, £6 lis. Time, 3ui. 28a. Hack Hurdles.—Caitiff, list 121b, 1; Baldie, 10st, 2; Queen Bess, 9st 91b, 3. Three others started. Won by half a length. Dividend, £3 10s. Grandstand Handicap.— Mr. Stock's Free Lance, Bst 51b (Sharp), 1 ; King Cannibal, Sst 121b, 2 ; Lord Raven, Bst 611), 3. Flirtation also started. A grand race. Won by half a leneth. Dividend, £5 18s. Time, 2m. l-sth .<•. Disposal Hopgarden, 1; Pax, 2 ; Herbert, 3. Three others started. Won by half alength. Dividend, £3 12s. Forced Handicap.—Pororua, 1; Poinsettia, 2 ; Coeheco, 8. Won by a nose. Time, lm. 40a. Divi - dend, £4 2s.

The sum of £2460 was put through the machine, making £4078 for the two days.

THE WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING.

Wellington, Friday. With reference to the disputed acceptance of Royal Rose for the Wellington Cup the Secretary of the Racing Club last month received a telegram, dated December 13th, as follows -"Except Colonel Fraser's Royal Rose, Wellington.—G. Wright, Auckland." As except for accept is a common mutilation in telegrams, this message was taken to convey Royal Rose's acceptance. The Club are now endeavouring to find out who sent [ the telegram, as Wright has denied giving any authority for the acceptance. The horses engaged at the Wellington Meeting are now putting in appearance. At Hutt this was an off morning, and work was _ uninteresting. Golden Plover and Lottie did a serviceable gallop, both being in rare fettle. Black and Red shaped nicely in a mile spin with Britomarte, and St. John did good work in company with Clarence. Lady Zetland and Saracen were restricted to walking exercise, having executed a good mile gallop yesterday morning, of which the mare had the best. Golden Plover gave Arius a bad beating over the Cup distance yesterday, run in moderate time, and Arius is a doubtful starter. Searchlight, Heavenly Twin, and Planet arrived last night. St. Laura has been scratched for all engagements at the Wellington meeting. Mahaki arrived from the North by the Talune to-day. The final payments for the Wellington Cup (li miles) are Mahaki 8.5, Lottie 8.6, Rcsefeldt 8.5, Lady Zetland 5.3, Golden Plover 8.3, Rangipuhi 7.12, North Atlantic 7.10, Westmere 7.9, Princess May 6.12, Porepo 6.8, Aurius 6.7.