SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10073, 7 March 1896, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. New Zealand. Much I—South Auckland Racing Club, March Matakohe Racing Club. March 12— Aroha Jockey Club. I March 16—Tolcga Bay Jockey Club. March 16—Tologa Bay Jockey Club. March Ohinemun Jockey Club. March 17-Pftpakura Racine Club. March 17-Whakatane Racing Club. March 17,18—Hawks's Bay Jockey Club. March 24, 25-Napier Park Racing Club. April I—Waipa Racing Club, •April 6,7,ll—Auckland Racing Club. April 0,7 -Canterbury Jockey Club. April 28. May l—Wellington Racing Club. May 6,7-Egmont Racing Club. May is, 14—Napier Park Racing Club, May 23, Dunedin Jockey Club. May 21-Takapuna Jockey Club.

DATES OF COMING EVENTS. March 17—Hawke's Bay Cup. ApriU-.J.C. St. Lager. April 6-A.R.C. Easter Handicap. April 7—Great Easter Handicap. A'ill 7—Great Autumn Handicap. April 7-C.J.C. Champagno Stakes. June 7—Grand National Hurdle Race (Auckland), June 9—Great Northern Steeplechase.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W.C.—The two amounts are put together, and a division struck.

Man*.— strathmore and Zaliinki were both purchased at the same sale; 2, Pearlshell (by Musket-Pearl Ash) won belli the A.J.C. and V.R.O. Oaks.

Wager.— ran unplaced in the Grand National Hurdle Race, won at Kllerslie by Melinite. On the second day be won the Hurdle Race. M.T., -stepniak did not start in the New Zealand Cup won by St. Hippo. The latter ran bis first race as a two-year-old in December. NOTES ON THE V.R.C. MEETING. [by phaeton.] If one were required to select a batch of headings for the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, which is now hastening to a conclusion at Flemington, the most fitting would probably be found in " outsiders triumphant," " re-

cords lowered," " great racing." The long string of surprises that have been brought off in connection with the big races in Australia for a long time past does not make the position any too pleasant for the great majority of backers to contemplate but it is just this great uncertainty th\t o'erhangs horse racing wherein its greatest charm is found, and in the stirring contests enacted at the present V.R.C. Meeting, the student of racing will certainly find much interesting matter upon which to engross his thoughts. THE ST. LEGER. As was only to be expected would be the case Wallace was made a strong favourite for the St. Leger Stakes, and with Waterfall below himself, the race was regarded something approaching a moral for Mr. Wilson's representative, odds of 2 to 1 being laid on his ability to win. However, the j

uexpectcd once again happened, for the

popular idol was most unexpectedly defeated by Cabin Boy, a stable companion to Waterfall, who beat the favourite three parts of a length. From the account of the race to hand, and the opinions formed on Gough's handling of Wallace, it would appear that the brothers J. and W. Delaney, who had the respective mounts on Cabin Boy and Waterfall, out-generalled him, and to this is ascribed the defeat of Wallace. While Gough was apparently engaged in closely watching W. Delaney on his presumed most powerful opponent Waterfall, he overlooked, or disregarded the fact, that the other brother was

making a bee line for home on Cabin Boy, whom he allowed to get away with a lead of some twenty lengths. Not until six furlongs from home did Gough, it is said, realise that

it was time to go after Cabin Boy, and though the son of Carbine came home at a great rate, he could not quite reach Cabin Boy, who won by three parts of a length. For Wallace to lose the St. Leger under any circumstances would have been a bitter disappointment, but for the reverse to be brought about by his rider being out-generalled makes his

defeat all the more unpalatable. Gou»h, the rider of Wallace, is regarded as one of the most experienced of Australian riders, and how he came to fool away so much time

in the rear in the running of the St. Leger, so as to make it an impossibility for his

mount to win, only once more furnishes an illustration of what poor judges of pace some

presumed first-class horsemen are. Somo idea of the pace at which Wallace galloped the last six furlongs of the journey may be gathered from the fact that he is credited with getting over that portion of his task in the phenomenal time of lm. 13£s. The following is a list of the winners of the St Leger

THE NEWMARKET HANDIOAP. The Newmarket Handicap never fails to attract a magnificent field, and this year's list of 36 takes rank with the best records in that respect. Mr. Dakin was credited with fairly mystifying owners and backers in their endeavours to find the winner; but the result showed that the Caulfield owner, Mr. James Redfearn, managed to unearth what was a really " good thing" in Maluma (7st 121b), who started favourite and beat her opponents with consummate ease in the splendid time of lm. 15Js. The winner is a three-year-old daughter of Malua and Madcap, and she is therefore full sister to Malvolio, who won the Melbourne Cup for Mr. Redfearn in 1890. Associated with Mr. Redfearn's stable are some very heavy backers, and the victory of Maluma must have struck the "ring" pretty heavily. What a moral the Newmarket Handicap was for Malum* she very clearly showed in the running of the Bourke Handicap on the second day. for though loaded with Bgfc 111b she again beat her opponents in the easiest possible manner. The following is a list of the winners of the Newmarket Handicap

THK ESSEN nON STAKES. In the running of the Essendon Stakes Quiver once more established her right to the position as the best mare that at present (traces the Australasian turf. Hova has so captivated the course watchers at Flemington by the excellence of his work, that the son of logomar was regarded as pretty well a certainty for the mile and a-half race, and he went to the post an odds on favourite. Auraria was responsible for the running over the first six furlongs, when Quiver took command, and the daughter of Trenton was never afterwards troubled, winning easily by three lengths from Hova. That Hova is a great horse over a mile and a-half does not admit of question, and for Quiver to down such a champion undoubtedly stamps her as a perfect clipper. THK AUSTRALIAN COP. The Australian Cup attracted a field of thirteen, and notwithstanding the defeat which Wallace suffered in the St. Leger, and that he was loaded with the heavy burdeaol Safe 101b. tie wu iiut&Ufid favourite.

Bad lack, however, again attended Mr. Wilson's game dolt, for though he ran a great race for first honours, he was beaten half a head by Idolater (7st 31b) in the<record time of 3m. 59Js, Idolater, who annexed tho Cup, hails from the Baltarat district, and was trained in the stable presided over by the veteran Aleo Taylor. He is a six-year-old son of Ncwminster and Nina, and nad never previously recorded anything of very much note. As a two-year-old he won a couple of fair races, but at three years old his best performance was second to the moderate Culloden in the V.R.C. St. Leger. He ran unplaced during the whole of his four-year-old career, and though at five years old he still failed to wiu, he managed to se cure third place in the Newmarket Handicap, under 7st 101b, to Laundress (7st 9lb) ana Vanitas 7«t llib ; while under 7st 12lb he got second to lolanthusin the Hcpetoun Handicap (one mile and 3 furlong), and a little later on he finished third in the Hopetoun Cup (oue mile and a quarter) under 7st 13lb to Cobbity (Bst lib) and Fortnnatus (9st 81b). Since the present season opened Idolator has contested in several races, and as he failed to gain a place on a single occasion, he seemed to be one of the least likely of horses to furnish tie winner of the Australian Cup. However, by his > victory another surprise has to be chronicled in connection with the sport of kings, and the old saying, "You never can tell till the numbers are up" receives another striking illustration. ' The great race that Wallace ran under his crushing impost proves the son of Carbine to be all that he has been held to be by his most loyal admirers, and it is a pity that such a sterling colt should have had to strike his colours under such circumstances as those under which he was required to fight out the issue with Idolator, for summed up on the weight-for-age standard Wallace was required to carry 101b over, while the impost allotted to his opponent was 271b under the weight-for-age scale. The top weight, Hova, ran well under his 9st7lb, for as he was only two lengths away from the winner he must have got over his two miles and a quarter in the shade over 4m. The following is a list of the winners of the Australian Cup

THE CHAMPION' STAKES. Though there was only a field of four for the Champion Stakes the battle chat it gave rise to, and the great pace at which it was run entitles it to be placed amongst the most stirring contents that has ever been fought out on the Australasian turf. Ever since Wallace and Auraria ran that memorable dead heat last spring in the C. B. Fisher Plate at Flemington the meeting of the pair in the Champion Stakes lias been looked forward to with a great amount of interest, as tending to settle the question of three-year-old supremacy, and when Quiver put down the mighty Hovaiii the Ksseiulon Stakes ou Saturday last, a new element of interest was furnished iu her meeting with the crack three-year-olds in the great three mile race. According to the cablegram giving a description of the race, Auraria was responsible for the running for the first two miles of the journey when Quiver took command, and the latter was first into the straight. In the run home Wallace put in a great piece of work, and joining issue with the leader a most exciting battle ensued. Quiver appears to have had the best of the struggle until the last few strides, when Wallace, after apparently being beaten, came again with the characteristic gameness of his sire, &nd ) catching his opponent, made a dead-heat of it. How the horses must have galloped during the whole of the three miles is amply proved by the fact of the journey having been cut out in sm. 23|5., which, I may remark, now stands as the Australian record for that particular distance. That Wallace is one of tho best colts that has ever graced the Australian turf will, I think, be generally admitted: and, if that is so,what must be thought of Quiver ? Truly a gem of the first water.

The following is a list of Champion Stakes winners

Yr. | Owner. | Winner. Jockoy.

THE CRACK TWO-YHAR-01,D9. ' Amongst the two-year-olds the greatest interest was attached to the meeting of Coil and Newhaven. The first-named led off on the opening day by capturing the Sires Produce Stakes; but Newliaven was not one of his opponents in that race. In the running of the Ascot Vale Stakes Newhaven apparently settled the much-debated point as to the positiou of the crack two-year-old this season, for though loaded with a 101b penalty, which brought his weight to9st 61b. ho beat his opponents anyhow. Newhaven comes from a great family, being got by Newminster from Oceana, who in turn was got by St. Albans from Idtvlia, sister to the Melbourne Cup winner Jkiseis, by imported Tim Whiffler. Should Newhaven train on all right, it would seem fully safe to predict that ho will be the winter favourite for the Derby. THE CONCLUDING DAY. The meeting will be continued to-day. Thv- weight-for-age races to be decided are the All-aged Stakes (one mile) and the Loch Plato (one mile and three quarters). No penalties are attached to the first-named race, but in the latter previous winners will have to put up additional weight, while there are certain allowances to maidens. The following arc the horses engaged ALL-AGED STAKES LOCH STAKES (One mile). (One mile and threequarters), stlb at lb Hou .. ..9 1 Ilova .. .. 013 Havoc .. ..9 1 Havoc ~ 913 Klswlck .. ..9 1 Quiver .. ..8 7 Preston .. ~9 0 Cliestevraan ..9 6 Whakawate* .. 810 Wallace .. ..8 12 Moorite .. ..8 9 Auraria 8 9 Wallace 8 0 Challenger., ..8 7 Challenger., .. 8(I Trenthain .. ..8 7 Auraria .. .. 8 3 O'Triuner .. .. 7li Coil 8 12 'i ho Marry Boy .. 711 The Officer .. 8 12 The Enchanter .. 7 11 Newhaven.. .. Cl2 Ilchester ~ .. / u LaVar .. .. 012 Slumber .. .. 711 Fucile .. .. «12 Palmetto .. .. 711 Ammunition .. 012 Daiuien ~ ..7 8 Tire 0 7 NOTES BY PHAETON. THK HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. Acceptances for the three principal events of the Hawke's Bay Meeting fell due on Tuesday last, and the result may be said to be quite satisfactory. Eleven horses are left in the Cup, and the same number figure in the Railway Stakes, while twenty remain in the Hawke's Bay Stakes, Gipsy Grand is amongst those left in the Hawke's Bay Cup and Stakes • and though in the first-named race the son of Grandmaster has a stiff impost to carry in 9st 21b, he is bound to take a deal of beating should he be in the same form as lie was when he captured the treble at the Dunedin meeting last month. Gipsy Grand has incurred the maximum penalty of 101b tor the Hawke's Bay Stakes, which raises '" 8 weight in that race from Pst 81b to 9st 41b. Bloodshot, who has also incurred a like penalty to that of the son of Grandmaster,' is amongst the acceptors, and the meeting of the pair in the six furlongs race at Hastings will be awaited with a deal , of interest

: THE AVONpALE>OTItTIHOiSI «SI» . As the totalisator . bell was to. b&onefioa< ous by its silence at Avondalw ;nn SafajSjTay. last, prognostications of 'a pessimistic nafate were rife as to the probable oiitctfmeefttie A.J.C. gathering. However, * though the' attendance was undoubtedly muoh below that of previous meetings held there, a very fair sprinkling of visitors put in an appearance, and Mr. Hayr managing the meeting with his wonted ability, the racing was got through in a manner that left nothing to be desired, and the afternoon's sport was by no means devoid of enjoyment. The stewards were called upon to adjudicate on a case of inconsistent running during the afternoon on the part of Mr. J. Sutton's Adam. The son of Castor was amongst the starters in the open event of the programme, the Maiden Plate, in which race he failed to gain a place. He subsequently, however, came out and won the Hack Race in such a manner as to cause some to think he was not a trier in the firstnamed race. The company in the Hack Race was, however, very different to that which he met in the first-named race, and as Revenge, who acted as runner-up to him in the Hack Race, was also amongst the unplaced lot in the Maiden Handicap, it did not take the stewards long to dispose of the protest by throwing it oUt. In the Avondale Handicap, Frontignae ('/at 61b) showed himself to be a very much improved horse by fairly galloping away from his opponents in that race.' It came somewhat of a surprise to most people to find Little Tom (9at 71b) made favourite for the Steeplechase, but the little son of Izaak Walton showed that the confidence was extremely well placed, for taking command directly the flag fell, he sailed away from his opponents and maintained his lead throughout, winning by a couple of lengths from Ilea (list 101b). Little Tom jumped the whole of the obstacles in really excellent style, and it was quite a treat to see the manner in which he cleared the big gorse fence on the both occasions that he was required to negotiate that formidable obstacle. When the Flying Stakes came up for decision it was at once seen that Hazelmere (Bst 21b) was regarded as a "good thing" for that race, and she started an odds-on favourite, but though the little black filly was backed by the party and got away well, she failed to gain a place, the uncertain Rex (6st 81b) for once taking it into his head to do his host, winning by three lengths from Frontignae (7stl2lb). i THE WANOANUI CUP. A capital field of nine went to the post for I the Wangauui Cup, audas the handicap was regarded as one of the happiest efforts that Mr. Evett has made for some time past, speculation was pretty brisk, and various were the " tips" that came from the scene of action. Lady Zetland (Ssfc 111b) was the one whose chance was most extensively favoured, but the Auckland-owned .fabulist (Bst 81b) also had such a very large following that he was almost as strongly backed as the Canterbury mare. Fabulist was responsible for making a sound pace over the first mile and a-half when lie collapsed. Lady Zetland led into the straight, when she was joined by Spindrfit (7st 81b), and the latter sticking to his task most gamely beat the favourite a head. That there was no loitering on tho road, proof is forthcoming in that the mile and three-quarters was cut out in the grand time of 3m. 4-03., which reduces the previous New Zealand record (3m. ss) for that distance, The winner Spindrift, who is owned by the Hon. J. D. Ormond, is a four-year-old son of Nordenfelrlt and the Albany mare Spinnaker. He had previously won some fair races, but it was thought a journey of a mile and threequarters was a little beyond his tether, hence he was somewhat overlooked for the Wanganui race.

The following is a list of winners of the Wanganui Cup

In 188(1 the distance was altered from 2} miles to 2 miles, and in 1888 to 1} miles. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. When old John Chaafe left last week for Wanganui with St. Pi\u[, tie was brimful of hope ol the sou of St'. Leger prevailing over his opponents in the Two-year-old Stakes, run thero on Thursday last, but the colt went down badly, finishing third to Armilla and Defiance. In the Nursery Handicap, run on the second day, Armilla showed that there was no fluke about her victory on the opening day, for though called upon to meet her opponents oil more severe terms she again defeated them. The daughter of Castor won her races in such excellent style as to lead to the impression that her trainer has succeeded in getting her back to her best form. Annilla is, I may remark, engaged in the Hawke's Hay Stakes, to be run at Hastings on the 18th inst.

The VVanganni-Cnp winner, Spindrift, is one that litis to be included in the list of undoubtel bargains. At the break up of the Sylvia Park stud the Hon. J. D. Ormond purchased his dam Spinnaker with a filly at foot by Nordenfeldt, and in foal to the same sire, for 170 guineas; and as the embryo foal proved to be Spindrift the outlay made by the Hawke's Hay sportsman has given au excellent return.

Though Wallace was beaten in the Australian Cup, his performance in that race must be regarded as the most brilliant that has ever been recorded by a three-year-old in connection with the two miles and a quarter race. When Dreadnought put up the record (H.59i) in 1890, which Wallace equalled, he onlv carried Sat 61b, while the sou of Carbine had Bst 101b in the saddle.

Trenton's progeny were strongly in evidence at Flemington on Thursday last. O'Trigger and The Enchanter led off by running first and second in the Maiden Stakes. Quiver ran a dead heat with Wallace in the Champion Stakes, Waihine scored in the River Handicap, while Dreamland acted as runner-up in the Autumn Handicap.

Commenting ou the Dunedin meeting, " Mazeppa" says" As some compensation for lack of numbers in the first-class contingent, those present had the pleasure of seeing the crack Gipsy Grand prepared to do his best; what that -may be has yet to be determined. There was nothing on the course to extend him, But though practically racing alnne, he cracked the Forbury record for a mile and three-quarters in the Cup, knocking half a second off the time made by King Quail, when the D.J.C. Handicap used to be run at the same distance, and he also nearly approached Occident's record at a mile and aquarter. If Gipsy Grand races at Christchurch in the autumn— point about which Ido not feel very sure—we may perhaps get a line as to what he can really do. Meanwhile he is accepted by those who were at lust week's races as the fastest horse over a distance that New Zealand possesses, and were he started at level terms with Euroclydon and Fabulist, all well, he would be very heavily backed from the crowd who saw him canter away Irom Saracen. This Cup was his thirteenth race, and his sixth win. Most of the losses were fairly attributable either to heavy going, in which he does not act to advantage, or to his early habit of fighting for his head, of whioh he is pretty 1 well cured. A sounder colt, was never seen in the colony."

Four and flvc-year-olds have been most successful in the Newmarkot Haudicap run at Flcmiugton, eight of the former and nine of the latter having annexed the stake. Mamma's victory in this year's race marks the fifth occisieu that one of that age has triumphed.

A fair amount ot money was won by Aucklanders over Maluma's victory in the Newmarket Handicap, but though the ring did not quite escape laying Idolator, the winner of the Australian Cup, probably a little over £100 squared the liabilities in connection with that race.

When St. Paul's name was found to be missing from the list of acceptors for the Hawke's Bay Stakes, and also from the general entries of that meeting, it was the general impression that something mutt have gone wrong with him. It subsequently transpired, however, that the reason for the colt's absence was duo to tho fact of the .parties connected with the son of St. Leger overlooking the date of acceptances and general entry.

A Sydney writer in referring to tho Kirkham stud, sivsHorses carrying Lord lalmouth's colours won about £250,000 in' stakes, whilst those carrying Mr. White'* blue and white banner won, over £181,000 in about the same number of years. But it should be remembered that the prize money in this country is far below.the English stakes. It was a coincidence that MiWhite's stud, like Lord Falmouth's, should also fetch high prices, and the horses turn out very moderate in new hands. , Chester was the luckiest and cheapest purchase ever made by the Squire of Kirk ham. The never-to-be-forgotten son of Yatteudop, ' was secured for the moderate 'slim'of £2000, and won, a few months afterwards, .. the , V,R.'Q. Derby and Cup, .on which his owner regimed his purchase money at least tenfold, fax!

Irs Tbrmaiwllloua excellence of the Musket family 'received a striking illustration. in tjie' Champion Stakes. Out of the four '-jfotSes considered to be good enough to ;be ttftin for that race three were sired by sons .of tire defunct Toxopholite horse, Wallace (by Carbine), Quiver (by Trenton), and Auraria (by Trenton). Considering that the whole of Australasia was represented in the entry list, could anything be more sweeping in establishing Musket's right to be considered the greatest stud success that ever figured in the colonies. Kdith Cureton, the two-year-old daughter of Castor and Frailty, who has not yet made her appearance in public, has been taken up with a view to receiving her preparation. Gipsy Grand was, I understand, brought up to Napier by the s.s. Tasmania with a view to his fulfilling his engagements at the Hawke's hay Meeting. Maluma'a victory in the Newmarket Handicap adds one more to the list of important successes that have this season been gained by the three-year-old division.

Newhaven, the "crack" two-year-old of the season, is another good one that has to be included in the list of horses picked up at a moderato price, for when sold as a yearling at St. Albans last year he was secured for the comparatively small outlay of 120 guineas. The jumper Coala, who has been on the retired list ever since he contested the Grand National Hurdle Race, at Ellerslie, last winter, has again been put ipto work. Manton, who has been one of the least successful of Musket's sons at the stud, claimed a two-year-old winner in Sydney, last week, when his sou, Combwood, beat a moderate crowd in the Nursery Handicap, at Moorfield Park.

Thus a' Sydney writer: One may stay round admiring Musket's son Martini-Henry and the imported Gossoon till the sun sets, but when you get a glimpse of Abercorn you are apt to forget their existence in looking at his noble form. Australian sportsmen should feel proud of Mrs. White for refusing that £20,000 American offer for her champion. If a noble duke or a noble lord had done the same it would have been proclaimed from the house-tops, but as it was only a noble lady that had more lovoi for her beautiful horse than she had for foreign gold, not much notice was taken for it.

The most valuable cross country race in the colony now is the Great Eastern Steeplechase, to bo run at the Onkaparinga (South Australia) meeting next month; and which is endowed with lOOOsovs. This handsome stake secured a capital nomination of 45. The Dunedin handicapper, Mr. George Dowse, has apparently been getting off a bit of that rough speech for which he is so noted. At a meeting of members of the Tapanui Racing Club a resolution was passed that Mr. Dowse should be called upon for an apology for language used respecting members of the club, A Sydney writer, who was recently on a visit to Kirkham, where Martini-Henry is located, states that" the son of Musket looks to be getting younger as he gets older." Martini-Henry completed his 15th year last November. . Sydney advices to hand show that the Auckland-owned trio Armour, Sabretache, and Fishmonger, are training on all right at Randwick. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club incurred a loss af £250 over their recent autumn meeting. Sir J. Blundell Maple has this season secured tho services of the light-weight jockey, W. Bradford, for which he pays a retaining fee of £1000. The Wanganui Jockey Club has donated £150 towards the funds of the Wanganui Hospital. A "jockey ring" is stated to have worked some some smart coups at Dunedin last week. A " hiding" from his employer is said to have been part of one rider's share in the spoil. Necklace's sister, Necklet (by MusketLocket), who won the Maribyruong Plate of 1888 for Mr. John Marshall, and who is now at the Hobartville Stud, has a filly foal by Patrol, by Grand Flaueur— Lily Agnes, the dam of Ormond, is now twenty-five years of age, and is not in foal this season.

The late M. Max Lebaudy, the French racing man, left a fortune of £800,000. A South Australian writer states that since the first sale in 1884 horses bred at Morphetville, by Sir Thomas Elder, have won 540 races, worth £74,802. It is said that the new Betting Act, if passed in Victoria, will shut up the unregistered racecourses there.

A newpenny illustrated Saturday sporting, dramatic, and political journal,,which is to bear the title of The Arrow, is to make its appearance in Sydney this week. VVebley (by Hotchkiss—Fairy Queen) who is still a maiden, ohanged hands recently, the local jockey, F. Davis, purchasing him for £50.

Dreamland having contracted a habit of bleeding at ,tho note, Mr. McKinnou intends sending her to the stud next season. Adam Byers leaves on Tuesday next for Napier with St. Kegel, who is engaged in the Hawke's bay Stakes. SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. Hamilton, Friday. The first day's races of the South Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting were held to-day on the Club's course at Claudelands and were a great success. The weather was all that could be desired, the fields were large, and there was a fair attendance of the public. The officers of the Club all worked hard to make the meeting a success, and the indefatigable secretary,. Mr. C. J. W. Barton, is deserving of special mention. The Hamilton Band was in attendance, and helped to enliven the proceedings during the afternoon. The sum of £583 was passed through the totalisator. The tickets on all events were 10s. In the Steeplechase Kalo and Brown Bess fell at the wattle jump going into Edmonds', and their jockeys, Henwood and Watson, received nasty falls, the former especially being considerably knocked about, but not hurt seriously. The following are the results of the various events

Trial Handicap, One mile.-Mr. Jones' Lillie, l; Mr. Ralph's Arena, 2 Won easily. Dividend, 14s.

First Handicap HURiir.Ks.-Seven started for tins event, which was won by Mr. Rae'a Kingswood, Mr. Hughes' Little Tom second, Mr. Ring's Witch Hazel third. This was a closo race, and only won by half a length, about the same distance separating the second and third horses. Ongo and Ingare fell. Dividend, £6 9s. South Auckland Racing Club's Cup.-Folly, 1; Tit, 2; U Grippe, 3. Seven started for this event, for which Yattonfeldt was made a warm favourite. The horses kept all together for the first three-quarters of a mile, and the first time past the stand, Caprice, Tit, and Eclipse were in the van, with Polly, Captivity, and Ant close up, Coming into the straight for home Tit '*a» leading, hut Folly at once went to the front When called upon, and won comfortably by half a length from Tit, whilst l.a Grippe, »ho had coiuo up with a great rush at the last, was only a head away third. Dividond, £1 7s,

Pony Handicap.-Leona, 1; Jtomp, 2; Fair Noll, 3. Leona went to the front at the full of the flag, and was never headed, winning easily by two lengths. Dividend, £3 4s. Handicap Steeplechase.-Klldare. l; Scaltheon, 2; Kingswooil, 3. Seven started for this race. Kiltlare was the favourite, and he never left his backers in doubt, leading for the greater part of the way and winning comfortably by a length. Dividend. £13s.

Handicap Trot.—Thirteen started for this event, which was won by Mr. Dalgleish's Black Joe, 305.: Mr. Allwill's ' air Nell, 405,, 2 ; Mr, Singleton's Uric, .Ills., 3 Dividend, £1 Bs. ; Flying Stakes. -Right started. Coming into the straight for home l.lllie looked all over a winner but' Folly coming up fust won by half a length. Folly, l; I.illie, 2; Mavourneen, 3. Dividend, £2 Is. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. The following nominations were received last night in connection with the above meeting Easter 'Handicap.-Anita, The Possible, Doris, Norlna, Retribution, Lutra, Anniversary, Fabulist, Ida, Pegasus, Merry Maid, Kip Van Winkle,. Popgun, Three Star, Panoply, Acone, Spindrift, Folly, Steptfeldt. ' Autumn Handicap.—Mantle, Anita, St. Laura, Lord Dunluce, The Possible, Doris, Retribution, Norina, Lufra, Anniversary, Ida, Fabulist, Merry Maid, Lady Marion, Miss Nelson, Popgun, Three Star, Stepfeldt, Panoply, Acone, Spindrift, Mitiora, Folly, Tit, Captivity, Rip Van;\Vinkle. Autumn _ handicap steeplechase.Klldaro, Ditto, Bombardier, Scaltheen, Lieutenant, Kingswood, Carbuncle, Bonovoree.

TE AROHA RACES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT]. Te Aroha, Friday. The following are the acceptances for .the TeAr'oha Jockey Club's annual meeting to be held on the 12th March Maiden Plate Handicap of lssova. ' Seven furlongs.—Black Friar 8.7, Sterling 8.0, Arena 7.12, Topsy 7.7, Flintstone 7.6, Clifton 7.4, Eclipse 7.4, T.illie 7.2, To Pipa 7.2, Barmaid 7.0, Taihoa 7.0, .Retrench 7.0, John 7.0. Handicap Hurdles of 25sovs. One mile and tlireequarters,— Pansy 11.4, Viceroy 10.6, Kingswood 10.5, Kalo 10.0, Wally 9.12, Ongo 9.12, Little Tom 0.8, John geidiug 9.7. Te Aroiia Handicap of 50sovs. One mile and -Folly 9.4, Yattenfeldt 8.12, Ida 8.10, Loch Ness 8.2, 'lit 8.0, La Grippe 7.12, Mavourneen 7.10, Captivity 7.10, Mitiora 7.8, Merry Maid 7.5, Pororua 7.4, Laddie 6.12, Bebel 6.12, Sterling 6.12, Arena 6.10, Holdltoe 6.7. ' Pony Handicap of IBsots. Six fnrlonti-Rorap 9.7, Little Tom 8.10, Bob 8.7. Libeller 7.10, Retrench 7.2, Popgun 7.0, Nimbus 7.0, Leona 7.0, Barmaid 6.12, Te Pap% 6 10, Tedwin 0.10,... Miners' Purse Handicap of 15sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Yattenfeldt 9.0, Retaliation 8.2, Captivity 7.12, Mitiora 7.8, Pororua 7.4, Black Friar 7.0, Heart of Oak 6.10, Nimbus 6.10, Hokihoe 6.7, Leoiia6.7,Orena.6,7, Rebel gelding 0.7, Eclipse 6.7." ■ ' 1, *. . »■

Hack Race.—Topsy, Sepoy, Sambo, Jeanette, John, Splitlink, Comet; 'l'revata, Wally, Hairy Legs, Fhntstnne, Taihou, Clifton, Andover. Railway »' PtrATit .Handicap ot 20sovs. Six furlongs.—Folly 9.5, Loch Ness 8.12, Tit • 8.8, Retaliation • 8,2,, , Mavonriieen« 8.0," Poromai 7.12, Mitiora 7.10; Onga 7.8, Black Friar 7.6, Heart of Oak 7.2, Sterling 7.0, Oreua 6.10, Snip 6,15, Lillie 0.0, Hokihqe 9,7, SpUtliaKo.7.. ,

Yr. | Owner. Winner. Sire. I'm. lS&j'Mr. Lang .. Oriflamme Boiardo 3 33 1865 Mr. Dowiing .. Illum'nati'n Wnrhawk 331 1866 Mr. Fisher ..Angler ..Fisherman 3 48 1867 Mr. Fisher .. Fishhook .. Fisherman 3 29 1808 Mr. Tail ..Fireworks Kelpie 3 67 l&i9Mr. Moffatt .. Gasworks.. Fisherman 4 3 1870 .Mr, Pearson .. L.iinpliglit'r Ferryman 3 53 1871 Mr. H. Phillips The Fawn . Panic 3 33 1872 Mr. P. Lewis .. Hamlet .. Maryb'rn'g 3 29 1873 Mr. P. Lewis .. Blue Peter Kingston 3 31J 1674 Mr. J. Wilson .. Sea Spray.. The Peer 3 37 1875 Mr. J. Tait ..Melbourne Panic 3 28 1876 Mr. E. Jellett. . Richmond Marib'rn'ng 3 28 1877 Mr. 11. Phillips Adelaide .. Panic 3 2tiJ 1878 Mr. J. Wilson . . First King K'ngof R'ng 3 24 1879|Mr. E. Jellett ..iBosworth .. Marib'rn'ng 3 19 1880 Mr. A. K. Finlay Caspian .. K'nguf H'ng 3 231 1551 Mr. W. Long .. G'nd 1'1'n'nr Vattendon 3 10$ 1552 Mr. 11. Phillips Commotion Panic 3 16 1883.Mr. E. DeMestre Navigator Rub. Crusoe 3 211 1884 Hon. .1. White.. M'rt'niH'ny Musket 3 24J 1885 Mr. W. Branch Silver King First King 3 32* 1888Hon. J. While.. Matchlock Musket 3 29] 1837,Hon. J. White.. Trident .. Rob. Crusoe 3 28 1888Hon. J. White.. Abercorn .. Chester 3 151 1889Hon. J. White.. Volley .. Musket 3 l&l 1890 Hon. J. White .. Dreadnoght Chester 0 2 1891 Hon H. Dangar Gibraltar Grandm'st'r 3 19J 1892 Mr.W. R. Wilson Strathmore Nordenf'ldt 3 173 1893 Mr. S. H .tiullan Culloden .. Nordenf'I«lt;3 30 1894 Mr. F. W.Purches Patron .. Gd, Flaneuri3 21J 1895 Sir. S. Miller .. Preston .. Rob. Crusoe 13 13J l!«96|Mr. H. Oxen ham Cabin Boy.. Gozo .. I3 18$

Yr. Owner. Winner. A. Std. Wt. Tm. 1874 Dr. Bathe .. MdofAv'nel a 0 7 8.1 17 1875 Mr. Ward ..Calumny .. 5 17 8 0|1 18 1870Mr. Cbimside.. Sultan .. 6 15 8 101174 1877iMr. C. James .. Tom Kirk.. 6 21 7 fi 1 10} 1878 Mr. A. Davies Lady Kllen 3 23 0 51 18 1879lMr. H. Haines Diomed ..4 20 7 01 10 1880,Mr. J. Whittingham .. ..Aspen .. 4 24 0 81 18J 1881 Mr. J. Whitting- [ ham .. .. Aspen .. 5 27 7 8;1 10} 1882 Mr. W. Pearson Hyacinth .. 6 37 7 01 10 l883;SirT. Elder ..Tyropean.. 4 33 7 41 10 1884Mr. J. O. Inglis Malua ..5 33 8 61 15 18a5!Mr. Robertson Coronet .. 0 30 7 01 19 1880 Mr. C. Moylan WilliamTell 4 80 8 Oil 17* 1887|Mr. G. G. Stead Lochiel ..6 25 8 01 15 1888Hon. J. White.. Cranbrook.. 3 28 8 121 14 1889Mr. M. Jacobs.. Sedition .. « 21 7 31 17 lS!»|Mr. S. Davis ..Churchill.. 4 35 8 51 17 lSUliMr. J. Northern Bungebaji.. 5 35 9 31 16 18fl2jyr. W. Sayers.. Wilultose.. 5 34 8 1 1 164 1893|Mr. J. H. Davis Kortunatus 4 30 9 21 16 1894 Mr. A. Davies.. Hova ..3 28 7 12116} 18l)5Mr.A.McMaster IJiundrqps 4 30 7 81 15 1886Mr. J. ttedfern Maluma ..8 30 712116}

JTr. Owner. Winner. A.iwt. jStd Tm 1803 Mr. Harper .. Uarwon .. 3 7 8 4 4 27 1SC4 Mr. II. Fisher.. Nathalie ..3 0 8 8 4 38 1866 Mr, Lung ,. Woodman,. ft 7 1 8 415 lStiii Mr. S. Tho'pson Woodman .. ft 7 12 5 4 24 1807 Mr. Craig .. Tim Whiffler 4 8 2 9 4 20 1808 Mr. Cleolanil ..Shenandoah a 7 12 9 4 10 1809Mr Moffatt ..Gasworks .. 3 8 5 13 4 14 1S7UMr. J. Arthur.. Norma .. 6 8 131 7 4 11 1871 Mr. H lloskins Nimblefoot a 18 4 7 111 1872'Mr. Crook ..Saladin .. a ;7 8: 8 4 12 1873 Mr. Glenister . Warrior .. a 18 0 12 4 15 lS74lMr. J. Wilson .. Protos .,0 7 5! 9 4 0 lS75lMr. S. Gardiner Lurline .. 5 18 li 13 4 22 1870 Mr. E. .Icllett.. Richmond .. 3 7 13; 12 4 25 1877 Mr. 11. Sevior .. Sibyl .. SB 121 10 4 2J lS"8>Mr. J. Wilson .. First King.. 3 8 5 1 14 4 4J 1879 Mr. II. Power.. Savamika .. 4 7 10; 12 4 2.J 1880Mr. Jo'nson-Boe Columbus .. a 8 0, 10 4 4 1551 Mr. W. Pile . . First Water 4 7 6 1 7 4 fi 1552 Mr. Livingstone Pollio ..5 8 7; 22 4 1} 1883 Mr De Mestre Navigator ..3 8 S 12 4 0} 1884 lion. J. White Morpeth .. 4 8 5! 17 '4 2 1885 Mr N. Wilson Ringwood .. 6 7 11 ' 12 4 33 1880 Mr. J. O. lnglis Mnlna ..8 9 9! 19 4 l! 1SS7'lion. J. White Trident ..3 8 7 13 4 0} ISSS Hon. J. Wliito Carlyon .. 3 8 2 14 4 4J lS8»|Mr. G.G.Stead Locliiel ,. a 8 7 10 4 6J lS90:Hon. J, White Dreailno'ght 3 8 0 12 4 9J 1891 Mr. Blackwood Vengeance.. 4 7 13 14 8 59J 1892Mr. Forrester .. Highborn ..0 9 4 12 4 2J 1833 Mr. Parches .. Port*ca .. 4 8 in 12 4 2} 1894, Mr. D.James.. Broken Hill 4 7 0 13 1 li] 189a!.Mr.W.K. Wilson Havoc ..4 8 7 14 4 3j lS'.Wi.Mr. P. Russell.' .. 017 3 13 3 59£

1859 Mr. Yuilltt . J Flying Buck Yeenil .,|5 57 1XG0 Mr. Tail .. '/ue Asliwortli.. 5 59 1861 Mr. Tait ..iZoe.. .. Ash worth.. ft 57 1801 Mr. Keighran .. iMormon ..Simpson ...0 14 1S(J2 Mr. Tait ..|Talleyrand Asliwortli.. i 1863 Mr. Redwood ...Ladybird ..'Redwood ..jo ft.') 180.1 Mr. Harper ..jlianvon .. Waldock ,.|0 3 1804 Mr. Keighran ..Mormon ..Simpson ,.10 38 18*15 Mr. Black well. .Panic ..Kelly . .5 53 1805 Mr Lance .. Ladybird .. Hay.. .. 5 65 1800. Mr. Town ...Tarragon .. Iliggerson 5 47 18tMiMr. W. Field .(Strop Winter ..5 65 1807'Mr. Tait .. (The Barb .. Stanley .. '> 38) 1887j.Mr. C B. Fisher Fishhook .. S. Davis 6 45 1808|Mr. J. Tait ..'Fireworks S.Davis .. 5 48} lS69.\lr. W. Field ..'strop ,.11. Waynes 6 58 1871 Mr.J.Thompson ..{Wilson, jr. 5 49 18T3|Mr. J. T. Hyan jUo .. .. II. Griibb.. 6 69 1870'Mr. B. Jellett..'Richmond Hales ..5 35 1877 Mr. R. Reid .. PofthcllillaNolan ..15 34 1878 Mr. J. Wilson .. First King Hales .. 6 2d 1879iMr.J.-Hoe ..Wellington Murphy ..6 34 1880 .Mr. J. Wilson .. First King T. Hales .. 5 40J 1831 Mr. W. Long .. IGr'ml M'ne'rT. Hales ..5 48 1882!Mr. S. GarilinerjCoriolanus W. Murphy 5 40 1883 linn W. Pearson Commotion Tralian .. 5 20 1884!Mr.D.S. Wallace Grand . . M. O'Brien 6 31 1835 Hon W. Pearson Commotion K. Power .. 5 '28J 1880 Hon. J. White. .{Matchlock T. Hales .. 5 43J 1337 lion. J. White.. Trident ..T. Hales ..5 521 1888 Hon. J. White .. Abercorn .. T. Hales .. 11 151 1339 Mr.D. S.Wallace Carbine .. M. O'Brien ft 50 18.10'Mr. W. Gannon Melos .. M. Harris.. 6 51 1891|IIonD.S. Wallace Carbine .. R. Ilamage 0 32} 1392|Mr. W. R. Wilson Strathmore McGowan 6 63 1893 Mr. J. B. Clark Camoola .. K. Huxley 6 39 1894 Mr. F. Purches Portsea ..H.Dawes 5 23 18!)6lMr.S. G. Cook.. Harvester..].!.Stevenson 5 46} 1CQ «Mr. J. Wilson I Quiver I C. Httridge - o.u lM0 W. It. Wilson / Wallace i H. Holmes *

Yr. I Owner. | Winner. Siro. Wt, |Tm, 1870 T. Rowe .. Opawa .. Rav'nsw'rth'S 2.4 IS 1877 J. Ueorso .. Resolution | Pacific ..7 4 4 20 1878.T. George ..[Resolution Pacific .,8 1014 16 1870 R. Valliuice Pintire ..Dead Shot 8 1214 10 1880 C. Griffiths JUoti-ayor .. Trudueer .. 7 1()|41S 1881'C. II. Owen Sir George D. O'Rorke 0 104 10 1882.1. Powdrell 'Hailstorm.. Pacific . . 7 84 13 1883 8. Horsfiill King Quail Yattonilon 8 54 12 1884 C. Bate .. The Poet .. Anteros ..7 10412 188.1 P. Hill ..'Speculation Uip'ocamp'.*7 8 ! 4 7 I88O1W, BobliettjTetfonl ..IMnsket ,,7 y357 1887IP. Martin ,.|Silenco .. The Mute.. 7 13338 1S8S'\V. Keith ,.:l)u(iu .. Somalia ..0 73 8 1880, W. BobbettiLady Norali Cadogan ..7 12 7 1800 K. Cutis ..Dudu .. Somnus ..9 23 0 1891 Ik. Cutts .. J Dudu ..soninus ..8 123 8 1802 W.H MarabjCrownJewel Bundoora., 0 113 0 1893|\V.R.RusaeljSt. Kathrine Stonyhurst 7 ll|3 & 1894 P. Butler liberator Betrayer 8 9.3 rt I SOS M. Hobba My Zetland P. Warbork 8 IS 3 9 1896 J. D.Ormo'd Spindrift Nordenfeldt 7 12 13 4J