SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10044, 3 February 1896, Page 6

SPORTING.

THE TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER GATHERING. SECOND DAT. The second and concluding day's racing in connection with the above club's summer meeting was held on Saturday last, in beautifully fine weather, which, though rather warm, was tempered with a cooling breeze. The attendance was quite up to the average seen at the marine suburb's gatherings, but of course bore no comparison with the large assemblage present on Anniversary Day. As on the first day the Deronport Perry Company handled the visitors without a single hitch, and in a manner that reflected considerable credit on the management. The meeting as a whole was satisfactorily conducted, though the lodging of a couple of protests during the afternoon, one of which resulted in a race being run over again, prevented the programme concluding to advertised time, the field in the last event being despatched almost an hour after the time set forth. Mr. R. Wynyard, the dub's popular secretary, acquitted himself of the arduous duties pertaining to his office in a creditable manner, and the same applies to Mr. F. Marks, clerk of scales, and the several other officials connected with tho management. The decisions of Mr. J. 0. Evett, who occupied the judge's box, were given with promptitude, and to the entire satisfaction of the public, whilst with the exception of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the send off of Admiral Hawke, in the first race, for the Hobson Handicap, Mr. E. D. Hals tend despatched the fields in his usual capable manner. Mr. Knight's weighting proved correct, and the number of closely-contested events witnessed during the afternoon reflect credit on that gentleman's adjustments. The catering, in the hands of Mr. Thomas McEwin, was quite up to his usual standard of excellence, and the programme rendered by Impev's well-known band enlivened tho afcomoon g proceedings. The totiilisators were manipulated by Mr. \V. Blomfield and an efficient stall, who handled tho sum of £4832 without an error, which nmouut, added to the figures of tho first day, presents a total of £10,244, an increase over last year's returns for the two days of £253. Before the meeting opened tho protest entered by Mr. J. Lennard, on Anniversary Day, against Hall, the rider of Evo, for alleged striking of Fabulist across the head with his whip, in the Takapuna Cup, was heard by the stewards. After taking considerable evidence, the protest was dismissed, Hall being cautioned. The racing opened with the Maiden Handicap Hurdles, for which the eight acceptors figuring on the card weighed out. Economy was served up a hot favourite, but came to grief at the second fence, and Lifebuoy made the running for the first round, when Carbuncle closed up on the field. At the hurdlo below the stand Fishorman fell, and at the back stretch Lifebuoy and Mount dislodged their jockeys, the race from this out resulting in a struggle for victory between Carbuncle, Ika, and Glenlora, endiug in a meritorious win for Mr. J. H. Martin's game little mare by a couple of longths. A field of seven faced the starter in the Suburban Handicap; and Peerless, who went to tho front as the barrier flew up, was nover headed, eventually winning comfortably by about two lengths from the much-fancied Doris. Of the Eleven liliputians who contested tho Pony Handicap, Cupid and Mavourneen were the public selection. Kit and Cupid got best away, and the pair retained their positions at the head of affairs round the back to the home turn, where Mavourueen came out, and a splendid struggle between Kit and the first day's winner resulted in a win for the former by half-a-leugth. Seven went to tho post for the f|l akapuua J O. Handicap of lOOsovs; and Three Star, who got well away, made the running for fully seven furlongs with Eve and St. Regel as his nearest companions. At this stage St. Clement's dashed up on the inside, and, assuming the lead, looked all over a winner as the field entered the straight, but about 50 yards from home Anita shot out with a magnificent run, and tackling the favourite, won ail exciting battle by the narrow majority of a head. Five two-year-olds faced the barrier in the Hobson Handicap, for which Lady Anna found most support, but Admiral Hawke, who got away several lengths to the good, was never headed, and passed the winning post six or seven lengths in front of Nestor. Great dissatisfaction was expressed at the result, and the j.ublic clamoured for the race to be run over, ami a protest was lodged against the event going to the Admiral, on the grounds that he was in front of the barrier when the starter despatched the field. After lengthy consideration, aud a deal of evidence being taken, the stewards notified the owners that the race would be run over again immediately after the Steeplechase, it being shown to their satisfaction that tho horse had been in front of the post at tho time of starting. Iu the meantime Admiral liawke was taken away from the grounds and was not a competitor iu tho run off, and the sum of £.';3 which had been invested on the colt was accordingly returned. The money on the remainder of tho field was retained, and when the totalisator was reopened another £45 was invested, which resulted in two distinct dividends being paid out on Nestor, who won the run off, one of £3 9s to original speculators, and £2 to those who subsequently invested when the machine was re-opened. The second race was a splendidly-contested one, the quartette of juveniles getting away to a splendid start. Porangi Potae made the running round the back and into the straight, with St. Elmo, Lady Anna, and Nestor in close company. An exciting struggle from the distance was witnessed, and Lady Anna and Nestor coming to the front, the pair shot past the post almost locked together, the verdict going to the latter by a bare head. The poor field of four contested the crosscountry event, which was looked upon as a pood thing for Bombardier. Early in the race Disturbance refused the post and rails at the top of the hill behind the staud, thus leaving only three to fight out the battle, of whom Othello formed the best, winning rather easily from the North Shore gelding by about four leuths. The winner was at the head of affairs throughout the whole journey, and although J. Rae, who rode a -judged race in Bombardier, made a splendid effort to overtake the light-weight for fully five furlongs on the fiat, Mr. Skipwith's blaok gelding staved off the opposition. From the start the pace was fast, and the time recorded for the three ana a-half miles, 7m. 12s, presents a record for the Takapnna cross-country event. The field of the day (thirteen) weighed out for the Borough Haok Handicap, which resulted in a three lengths' victory for Commodore over Merry Maid, the winner, who wa« ridden under the whip for the greater part of the journey, coming away from his field as they reached the home turn, and winning rather easily. A protest was lodged by Mr. T. Hodgson, owner of the second horse, Merry Maid, against tho stako being paid over to Commodore, on the grounds that the winner had crossed his maro as they entered the straight, and taken up her running. The evidonce taken was strongly in favour of the protest, which was ultimately sustained, and the race awarded to Merry Maid. Commodore's jockey was disqualified from riding for a mouth. The concluding event of the gathering, the Anniversary Handicap, brought out & field of eleven. Miss Nelson, who held a prominent position throughout, was only three parts of a length from St. Kegel, after a splendid struggle with St. Regel, Doris, who was a hot favourite, having to cry content with third place. The following are the particulars of the racing Mimes Handicap Hurdles of 36sots ; second horse to receive ssovs out of stakes. For all horses that hive not won an advertised hurdle race of the valuo of lOjovs at time of entry. Over seven flights of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. 05— J. 11. Martin's br m Carbuncle, syrs, by Carbineer —Pearl, lOst lib, including 3lb over (Burns) 1 69 -Mr. R. Collins 1 b g Ika, aged, lOst (Owner).. 5 60-Mr. Patterson's bm Glenlora, 4yrs, Ost 61b (R. Writht) 3 124—Economy, syr«, lOst 71b (Wells) .. .. 0 6—Mount, aged, flst 71b (Tozer) .. .. „ 0 29—Black Friar, syre, 9st 51b (Carey) .. .. 0 7-Fisberinan, aged, Oat (Weston) .. .. 0 Lifebuoy, aged, Osb 31b, Including Sib over (Lett) ....... .. .. 0 379 • Economy and Olenlora were the first to get going, but before the stand was reached Lifebuoy had assumed the command, followed closely by Economy and Mount, Glenlora having fallen away to fourth place. At the second jump Economy came to grief, and Lifebuoy maintaining the lead showed the way round the back stretch and into the home turn, where Carbuncle made a forward move, and as the field raced past the stand for the second time Mr. Martin's inare was in the van, with Lifebuoy and Ika in close company, and Glenlora a couple of lengths away fourth, Fishermap coining down at the hurdle just below the stand. Carbuncle held her advantage round the back, where Lifebuoy and Mount dislodged their jockey* in negotiating the hurdle, and once into the straight a splendid finish wis witnessed between Carbuncle, Ika, and Glenlora, the former lasting lone enough to win by a couple of lengths from Ika, with Glenlora a good third. Black Friar was the only ether to finish. Time, 2tn 335. Dividend, £5 4s. Suburban Handicap of 4flsovs; second horse to receive ssors one oi stakes. Fire and a-half furlongs. 105— J, Clements' b m Peerless, Byre, by Muskapeor — Derby mart, Tit 101b (Creamer) 1 139-Mr. Gi Wright's ch m Doris, 4yts, Sit 151b (Davis) .. .. .. .. .. ..I 193—Mr. A. li. Byers' oh m Miss Nelson, 3yrs, Bst (Morriganl -3 28—St. Kilda, (Syrs, 10.it 4)b (owner) ~ „ 0 (P—'The Sharper, aged, 7st 12ib (Perry) „ „ 0 38—Rex, 3yr*. 7st 31b (Hull) . .. „ .. 0 : •il-Poiorua, Syre.fist lOlb(Oastleton) .. 0 i 10-Uily Agn«,ilyrs, CstJl 1 * (Parker) .. « 0 I 612

As the barrier rose, Peerless was the first to get under way, and before half a furlong had bean covered she had increased her lead to a couple of lengths from Rex, the field being well bunched on tho litter's quarters. As they raced round the back stretch Peerless maintained a commanding lead, where St. Kilda came away from the ruck with a strong run, Mid Doris closed up. Rounding the home turn into the straight Peerless still showed the way, and coming on in good style was never headed, winning comfortably by two lengths from the favourite, Doris, with Mils Nelson close up, third. Tims, lm. 13s. Dividend, £4 7s. Second Pony Handicap, of 36sovs; second pony to receive ssovs. out of stakes. For ponies 14.2 and under. For three-year-olds and upwards. Five and a-half furlongs. 71—Mr. D. H. Moore's ch m Kit, by The Clown -Little Mary, syrs, (Creamer) .. 1 121— J. Clerasnts' ch m Mavourneen, aged, lOst (Pltinsll) 2 87 -Mr. J Skinwith's b m Valencia, 4yrs, Sst 2lb OVoodtteld) 3 S4-Romp, flyrs, 9st 101b (Hall) .. ~ „ 0 25-I,ady Thornton, aged, Ost (Brown) .. .. 0 13—Bit o'Fashion, lyrs, Sst (Duff I 0 61—Vampire, aced, 7st 101b (Davis) ~ „ 0 181-Cunld, aged, 7st 101b (Ciiaafe) 0 67-Fidget, 4yrs, 7st 411. (Hall) 0 43—Libeller, syrs, 7st (Castlokon) 0 10—Sulky, aged, fill 111b (Including lib over) .. 0 (59! The start was spoiled by the barrier catching tho rider of Lady Thornton, and tho mare whipping round she was left at the post. Kit ami Cupid were the first pair to go to the front, an I tho former, who showe l the way round the back, won by half a length from Mavourneen, who made a game effort to wear down the winner. Valencia was third. Time, lm. 13s. Dividend, £3165. Takapuna Jocket Cum Handicap of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsova out of stakes. Ono mile and a quarter. 148—Mr. R. Burke's br m 'Anita, ,4yrs, by King Quail—Anna, Bst (Hammond) .. ..1 302—Mr. F. Macmanemin's br h St. Clements, aged, by St. Leger-Satanella, Ost 4lb (>mith) 2 82—Mr. I). McNlccol's ch g Yattenfoldt, Syr«, by Nordenfeldt—Yattacy, 7st7lb, including JPi over (Creamer) 3 110—St. Regal, 3yrs, Sat 1211. (Duff) (1 22-Three Star, 4yrs, Sst 4lb (Satman) ~ ~ 0 80—live, ftyrs, Bst (Bird) 0 15—Scot Free, aged, 7st 121b (Burdett) 0 70S Three Star was the first away, and the roan >n of Castor moving very freely, soon placed a gap of throe lengths botwesn himself and livie, St. lying noli up next. Entering the straight, Three Star was bowling alon< with a fir« lengths' advantage, but by the time they reached the stand, Eve and St. Regnl were within a length of him, with St. Clements ami Anita racing side by side next. Three Star rounded the bottom turn a length in front of St. Regel, and there was no alteration in the positions when the back stretch was entered upon, llowover, threo furlongs from home, St. Clements dashed up on the Inside, and the top weight leading, bis opponents were first into tho straight, which caused * cry to go up in bis favour. It was all too soon, however, for fifty yards from home, Anita shot up with a great run, and tackling tin favourite, they fought nut an exciting battle to the post, which terminated In a head victory for Anita, St. Clements beating Yattenfeldt by half a length for second honours. Time, 2m. 16}s. Dividend, £4 13s. Hobson Handicap of 4'sevs. Second horse to receive fuors out of stakes. For two-year-olds. Five and a-half furlongs. Ist 2nd rare race 137 20— A. E. Byers' ch c Nest .r, hy St. -Tamora, Sst 21b (l).Moriigan) 1 225 11— R. Burke's bf Lady Anna, by St. heger-Anna, Ost (F. Taylor) .. 2 122 B—Mr. J. Chaafe's b c St. Elmo, br Castor —Welcome Katie, Bst Bib (J. Chaafe) 3 48 11-Poraugi PoUio, Sab 0 530 if. The quartette went off to a beautiful start. Porangi Patae shot into the lead, and when they reached the back stretch she had three lengths' advantage of St. Elmo, Nestor being third with Lady Anna close handy. Porangi Putae showed the way up the back, and she was first into the straieht Lady Anna, St. Elmo, and Nestor racing in line a length behind the leader. A great race ensued to the post, Nestor and Lady Anna finishing so close together that it was difficult to say which bad won, but tho judge declared in favour of Nestor by a hevl, St. Klino being third. The sum of £53, which had been invested on Admiral Hawke, was paid back, after the protest lodged had been sustained and the race ordered to be run over again, the owner of the Admiral refuting to content the ran of!. Time, lm. 14s. Dividends: First race, £3 9s; second race, £!. Handicap steeplechase of iotsovs ; second horse to receive lOsovs eut of stakes. About three miles and a h»lf. 128— J. Skipwith's blk g Othello, sged, by Emir Bey, 9s» 71b (Neill) 1 238—Mr. It. Burke's b g Bombardier, fiyrs, by Brigadier-Kate, list 21b (J Rao. .. 2 84-Mr. A. E. Dyers' blk g Mozel, 6yrs, by Turquoise, lOst (including 21b over) (W. Macmanetnin) 3 182—Disturbance, a/cod, lOst (Maher) „ ~ 0 632 As the flag fell Othello went to the front, with Bombardier next, and Disturbance and Mozel following in the order named. Othello cleared the first obstacle a couple of lengths in advance of Disturbance, after whom came Bombardier three lengths away, with Mozel half a dozen lengths in the rear last. The positions were unaltered as they swept round the back and up the hill, where Disturbance refused to negotiate the second post and rails. When the water jump was reached Othello held a fifteen lengths' advantage over Bombardier, with Mozel about ten lengths behind the latter. Bombardier closed up to within nine or ten lensths of Othello as th- y raced round the flat, but when the hill was reached had again fallen a tray from the leader, and Mozel was labouring along some distance behind the latter. Clearing the water jump for (lie last time, Othello still heM hi* commanding lead, but once 011 the flat Itae set out in hot pursuit, and about three furlongs from home hi.l closed up to within tnree lengths of Othello, who, however, proved too strong for the opposition, i splendid race up the straight rcisultng In a four lengths' victory for Mr. Skipwith's gelding over Bombardier, Mozel, the only other finisher, being some distance away third. Time, 7m. 12s, Dividend, £4 Ss. Borough Hack Handicap, of 30sovs; second horse to receive 6sovi out of stakes. For all horses that have not won an advertised race of the value of lOsovs at the time of entry. Distance, six and a-half furlongs. 59—Mr. T. Ilodson's br m Merry Maid, 3yrs by notebkus - Maid of Athol, 7st 71b (Kelly) 1 13—Mr. J. liae's b r Black Friar, syrs, 7st lb (inc. ?lb over) (Parker) 2 81— T. Elision's ch c Commodore, Syrs, 7st 4lb (Fan-ell) .. (disqualified) 0 05-Frontignac, 9st (J. Chaafe) 0 30— .Simon, Sst iit) (Woodfield).. .. .. 0 36-Carbuncle, 7st Sib (Davis) 0 42-Belvedere, 7st 41b (Hammond) „ ~ 0 2>—Sundown, 7st2lb (S. Ciiaafe) .. ~ ~ 0 00 -Revenge, 7st (Ca<tleton) .. ~ .. 0 11—Ideagram, 7it (Satman) 0 B—Peril, flst 131 inc. 41b over (Perry).. ~ 0 4—Corvette, 6st 71b (O'Connell) 0 Resolute, 7st lib, inc. 71b over (J. Stewart) 0 The field was despatched on even terms, but before tlioy had gone many strides Resolute and Ilellevedere showed to the front, with Corvette as their nearest companion. At the back Corvette took command, and Commodore closed up, but when the home turn was reached the latter faded away and Commodore who had been racing under the whip for the greater part of the journey came on and won by three lengths from Merry Maid, Black Friar being half a length away third. Carbuncle, who made a splendid effort to overtake the leaders at the distance could not get closer th*n fourth. The protest lodged by Mr. T. Hodson, owner of the second home, against the stakes being paid over to Commodore, on the grounds of a cross being sustained, the stake was awarded to Merry Maid, and dividends paid out accordingly. Time, lm. 28s. Dividend, £710s, Anniversary Handicap of Msovs. Second horse to receive Ssovs out of the stakes. Seven furlongs. 79-Mr. A. E. Byers' ch f Miss Nelson, 3yrs, by Nelson- Torment, 7st 121b (D. Morrigan) 1 82—Mr. A. E. Byois' ch h St. Regel, 3yra, Ost (Duff) 2 284—Mr. 0. Wright's ch m Doris, 4yrs, Sst 121b (F. Davis) 3 39— Sharper, aged, 7st 101b 0 Pe*rles«, Byrs, 7st 131b (Including Bib penalty) *. 0 17—Pirate, 3jt«, 7st 61b .. „ ~ ..0 Retaliation, 6yrs, 7st 41b .. ~ „ 0 31—First Nelson, Cyrs, 7st 21b .. „ .. 0 65—Captivity, Syrj, 7st .. . . „ 0 19-Pororua, 6yr», Ost 7lb ~ „ „ 0 14-Lady Agnes, 3yrs, Ost 71b „ ... 0 781 This event was started with the flag, and after considerable delay at the-post (caused hv the Borough Hack Inquiry) and revoral false startn the field was eventually despatched at 7.15 p.m. in a satisfactory line. Peerless, Captivity, Pororua, and Miss Nelson were the most prominent as the field passed the stand, and at the bottom turn Pororua held a length advantage over Peerless, after whom came j.aptivity and Miss Nelson. At the back stretch St. Regel closed on the leaders, and when the home turn was reached Mr. Byers' mare and Miss Nelson were at the head of affairs, with Doris closo un third, and a splendid race up the straight resulted In a meritorious victory for Miss Nelson by threeparts of a length fiom St. Regel, the favourite Doris being a good third, Time, lm, 325. Dividend, £818s. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. Christohoroh, Saturday. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Midsummer Meeting wis held to-day at Riccarton in fine weather. The attendance was the smallest for many years, but the totalisator investments (£3116) were £71 in advance of those at last Midsummer Meeting. The largest dividends were those on Lady Zetland, who won j the chief Handicap in fine style. The other events alio were won easily enough, though Saracen, by getting into a bad position in the race, left himself with nothing to spare at Jhe finish. Tho following are the detain Hornby Wslier Hanoicap of lOOsovs, One mile and a quarter. 43— Sherwln's b g Bisley, :tyrs, by Chainshok —Miss Lucy, 8«t 31b (Matthews) .. .. 1 24-Mr. Harris' b m Silver Spec, 4yrs, Ost 131b (Reay) 2 21—Mr. M. nobbs'brh Prime Warden, aged, list (F. Cochrane) 3 41, Manazip*, Ost 6lb, and Cannon Shot, Bst 31b, also started. Bislov led from tho start, and was never headed, winning by three lengths,. Time, 2m. 13}s. Dividends, £3 3t and £2 5s fid. Middu Pask Plate of 25090ts ; secerid, 20sovs. Six furlongs. 198—Mr. 0. O. Stead's b c Bloodshot, 3yrs, by Maxim-Iris, 9it 71b (Durett) .. .. 1 116— S. J. Mercer's ch f Belle Clair, 2yrs, fist 131b (Ra.o 2 73-Mr. O. G. Stead's blk f Firefly, Syrs, fist 131b (Holmes) 3 15, Montacuts, 7st 101b; IV, Nicholas, 7st 101b 64, Pitch and Toss, 7st 4lb; 0, Pactolus, 7st2lb 36, Bimetallist, Bit llilb ; 19, Starahot, flst 131b ; 19' Mirquis of *«klnntl, 0? k Jilt), carr'td Ist lib, also started.

Bloodshot showed in front in the first few strides, followed by the Marquis of Zetland, with Belle Clair three lengths away. In thi- order the straight was reached, but then the Marquis of Zetland was beaten and Firefly, who, with Pitch and Toss and Factoids, was slow at starting, joined Bell Clair. Bloodshot had now three lengths' lead, which he held to the finish, Belle Clair, firefly, and Pitch and ,Toss being separated by necks only. Marquis of Zetland was tilth, Starshot sixth, and Pactolus last* 'lime, lm. 16}s. Dividends, £2 lis and £2 19s fid. Midsummer Handicap of 250sovs; second, J'sots. One mile and a-half. " 139—Mr. M. Hobbs' b m Lady Zetland, aged, by Perkin Forget-me-Not, 9st2lb (K. Cochrane) .. .. 1 23—Mr. V. Harris's b ( Quiltlri, 3yrs, 7st 01b (Donovan) 2 03-Mr. M. Sherwin's b h Barmby. im, jst ltlb (Matthews) .. .. .. ~ .. 8 194, Skirmisher, Sit 121b ; 4.1, Artilleur, Ssfc 2lb ; 62, Culvsrin, 7st Ulb; 44. Hellloent, 7st; 30, Black and Rail, fist 9lb, also started. Quiltiri led past Cutts', with Barmby, Skirmisher, Culverin, and Lady Zetland following, and Bellicent, who was fractions at the post, whipping in. Down the back stretch Lady Zetland went to the front, Quiltiii, Skirmisher, and Artilleur following as named, and Barmby now last. Lady Zetland maintained her command for the remainder of ths journey, winning by two longths from Quiltiri. Barmby, who failed to sustain his run in the straight, was third; Black and Red, close np, fourth; and Skirmisher, who flattered bis backers until rounding the turn, last. Time, Sin. 3Ss. Dividends, £317s and £4 Ss (Id. Selling Race of 60sots. Six furlongs. 135—Mr. M. llolibs" b f Bizarre, 3;rs, by Apre-mont-Whim, carried 7st 21h (Wilson) .. 1 61—Mr. T. Sheehan's ch f Alcestis, 3yrs, fist 121b (Donovan) 2 06-Mr. J. tie's b g Speculator, s;rs, Sst (Stratford) 3 16, Goodwood, Bst 3lb; 42, Wedlock, 7st 131b; 83, ICowai, 7»t 51b ; 30, Miss Madge, 6st 131b; 2, Salvo Shot, fist 21b (carried 7st 21b), also started. Won by three lengths. Time, lm. 17s. Dividends, li 10s fid and £2 13s, The winner was bought in for £06. Craven Platk of I2osovs; second horse to receive lOsovs. Seven furlongs. 211— R. Allen's hli Saracen, fiyrs. by St. George—Fair Nell, 9st 61b (F.Cochrane).. 1 16—Mr. G. W. Mcßie's blk h Lovesbot, 4yrs, Tst 91b (Johnston) 2 79Sir G. Clifford's ch m Golden Fleece, lyrs, 7st 10lb (It. Wilson)' 3 62, Silver Spec, 7st 131b; 35, New Forest, 7st 31b; 57, Ambush, Vst 41b; 15, Medicua, 10lb; 1!, Lady Loir, Cst 9lb: also started. Loveshot made the running from the start and led into the straight by four lengths from Silver Spec and Golden Fleece. Half way up the straight ' Golden Fleece look second place, and Saracen, who had to come wide on the outside, made his effort, and in the last few strides the latter headed Loveshot and won by half a length, 'lime, lm. 18s. Dividends, £2 16s and £2 Is fid. Interval Stakes of 30sovs. Weight, Tst 71b. Five furlongs. 137—Mr. L Mackey"s Remorse, syrs by Tasman —Waterwitch (Connop) 1 39-Mr. P. C. Cunningham's br i Miss Orwell, 3yrs (It. Johns) 2 22Mr. Twoplnm's b g Fire King, aged (J. Smith) 3 16, Miss Mai; 53, Kowai; 12. Royal Salute ; 72, Miroana ; 22, Leo; 116, Alcestis ; 65, Rotomahana, also started. Miss Orwell led to the distance, where Remorse took command, and going on won by half a length. Time, lm. lojs. Dividends: £3 os fid, and £3 16s, Post Handicap of 50sov». One mile. llfi-Mr. 11. Vallance'a Culverin, 4yrs, by Son-of-a-Gun, fist (Cunuop) 1 48-Mr. P. Campbell's Magazine, fiyrs, 7st 7lb (Donovan) } 126—Mr. C. P. Murray-Aynsley's Artilleur, <yrs, Bst4lb .8 80, Regret, Cat 101b, also started. Regret and Culverin alternately led to the straight, where the latter d ew out and ultimately won comfortably by nearly a length. There was a neck between the second and third. Time, lm. 43}s. Dividends: £3 3s, and £212s fid. TAURANGA JOCKEY CLUB MEETING. [BI TKLKGRAPH.—OWN' CORRESPONDENT.] Tadranqa, Friday. The Tauranga Jockey Club's Meeting wm held on Wednesday evening, when nominations were received for the various handicap races. On applying to the secretary for an official list, he declined to give it, and the nominations so far are kept a secret. The reason of this unusual proceeding is stated by the secretary to be that half the nominations are unaccompanied by the fee, and the defaulters in this respect have been notified that unless the fees are received by mail to morrow their nominations will be invalid. This procedure causes great dissatisfaction amongst local nominators, who have paid their fees with their nominations. The unusual procedure this year is stated by the secretary to be because last year a number of Auckland horseowners defaulted, and a list of them has been gazetted. In default of the official nominations the following are praotically the entries .— Dawson's Rebol, Booth's Captivity, Brady's Mitiori, H.imon's Cast-orshire, Burke's Bombardier, Burke's Bellcvedere, McGlashan'i Heart of Oak, Clement's Je:<nett«, Chaafe's Pirate, Clarke's Pororua, livers' St. Kilda. First Handicap Hurdles. — Teddy's Orina, Clement's Raveusworth, Buckworth'.s Tarawera, Reed's Lieutenant, Coleman's Kildare, Callaway's Wallie, Musgravo's Kconomy, Ring's Witchhazel. Skcond Handicap Hi'kdles.—Ring's Witchhazel, Dawson's Nemo, Brown's Havoc, Burkes' Bombardier, Reid's Lieutenant, Calloway's Wallie, Coleman's Kildare. Ladies' Purse. -Mihora, Rebel, Porlrua, Heart of (ink, Ahimiri, Castorshire, Captivity, Pirate, Belvidcrr, Jeanette, Dandy. Flying Star ks -Walker's Sneak, Rebel, Puma, Heart of Oak, Musgrave's Iphiginea, Orini, Motor, 1, Captivity, Lundon's Musket, Addis, No Name, Pirate. Post Race.-Regent, Fanny, Manola, Pater, Papimoa, Mona, Tiger. These nominations are practically correct, brt any errors will be corrected by telegram to morrow. The weights will be declared on the Bth. The Ohimoetai races, yesterday, were a great success, and although 32 spills took place in the Maiden Hack Hurdles, in which seven horses took part, none of the jockeys suffered more than a shaking. EGMONT SUMMER MEETING. Hawbra, Saturday. The following weights have been declared for the Egmont Summer Meetiu? .— EGMONT Cup. st lb st lb Fabulist .. ..9 2 Flying Shot „ 1 I Lady Zetland ~ 812 Prioress „ ~7 3 Brooklet .. ..8 7 Pompom .. ~7 3 Dreamland ..7 9 Yattenfeldt „ J 12 Anita 7 9 Goosander., .67 Mont-? Carlo -78 Man-o'-War ..67 Queriiihorough „7 6 Eve .. .. „0 7 Hotspur .. ..7 6 Flyinglish ~6 7 Three Star,. ..7 6 Fltino Handicap.— Workman 9.5, St. Laura 8.9, Rangipuhi 8.8, Doris 5.7, Prioress 7.13, Ngatuere 7.13, Umslopogaas 7.13, Searchlight 7.12, Queensborough 7.12, The Miser 7.10, Ben Vsrrey 7.9, Johnny Faa 7.6, Lord Dunluce 7.3, Donovan 7.0, Roll Call 6.11, Bowshot. 6.9, Sedgebrook 6.0, Quadratic 6.0, The Brook 6,9, Deadshot, 6,7, Bonafide 6.7, Rex 6.7. llawkra Welter.—'The Workman 10.5, Blarney 0.8, Doris 9.8, Hotspur 9.6, Ngatuere 9.4. Prioress 9.4, Umslopsgaas 9.0, Searchlight 8.13, Tne Miser 8.13, Tuhiwai 8.13, Variety 8.13, The Sharper 813, Johnny F*a 3.12, Freelance 8.10, Ben Varrev 8.8, Repeater 8.6, Donovan 8.6, Bowshot 8.0, Sedgebrook 8.0, Secrecy 8.0, Rex 8.0. First Handicap Hurdles.—Dante 15.0, Auroa 10.12, Lord Vi»ian 10.3, Nugget 10.2, Stray Shot 10.0, Steel King 9.10, Canary 9.0, Ditto 9.0. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunkdin, Saturday. After the payment of forfeit there are some 50 left in the D.J.C. First Eclipse Stakes of SOOsova, to be run at the Autumn Meeting of 1897. For the Second Eclipse Stakes of lOOOsovs, to be ruu in 1898, the club received on Saturday an entry of 51 foals, which, with 74 two-year-olds and yearlings already entered, make a total of 115. SCRATCHING^ Press Association.-Electric Telegraph-Copyright. Melbourne, February 1, Inspiration, Coolalta. and Vanitas have been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap, and Patron for the Australian Cup. London, January 31. The stallions Carnage and Trenton arrived at Plymouth in excellent coudition.