SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10425, 24 April 1897, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. HEW ZEALAND. April 23-Wade Races. April 29,30—south Canterbury Jockey Club. April 29, May 1-Wellington Racing Club. May 4—Takapuna Hack Race. May Otahuhu and Suburban Racing Club. May 5, J-Egraont Racing Club. May 12, 13-Napier Park Racing Club. May 22, Dunedin Jockey Club. May 22,24— Takapuna Jookey Club. May 24-ffalpawa County Racing Club, May 24,25-Wanganui Jockey Club. June s,7—Auckland Racing Club. June 23,25-Hawke's Bay Jockey Clnbi July 14,17— Wellington Racing Club, August 12, -Canterbury Jockey Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Query, Thames.—Grand Flaneur, Carbine, Trenton, and Maxim each ran as two-year-olds, Grand Flaneur did not, vre think, run after four yean old, but Carbine and Trenton were each racing at fife years old. Yattenoon.—l. Nordenfeldt and Enfilade are full brothers. So far the latter has only been represented by tiro or three winners. 2. Welcome Jack and Sir Mndred were each got by Traducer, The Urst-named was out of Miss Flat, and the latter ont of Idalia. THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [8Y PHAETON.] Favoured with most beautiful weather on Monday and Tuesday last, for the holding of the first day's racing of their Autumn Meeting, the A.R.C. were enabled to score an all-round success. The attendance on the opening day was, if anything, larger than in any previous year, the racing throughout was first-class, while the totaliaator investments reached to £14,037, which, it may be stated, is £1981 in advance of the sum handled at the corresponding meeting held last year. This may be taken to be a very satisfactory result as the figures show that the financial •utcome is quite up to the best totalisator records iu connection with the autumn fathering. An extended review of the racing can be left over as material for another occasion, and I will at present, therefore, confine myself to simply touching on the principal events.

The keen interest that was all through centred in the meeting of the three-year-olds Daystar (Sat 71b), Nestor (Bst 51b), and St. Paul (Bst) in the Easter Handicap continued right up till the last. On the score of condition Daystar undoubtedly took the palm, and with this important point in his favour, it did not admit of doubt as to what would start favourite. The money came so strongly for Daystar that at the finish it was found his number carried nearly double the sum invested on St. Paul, who was second favourite. , The pace was pretty sound in the early stages of the race, and when the last furlong and a-half of the journey was entered upon St. Paul aud Daystar were found disputing a stiff bittie for the lead at the head of the field, which terminated in Daystar obtaining the judge's verdict by a nose. From where I stood I must say that I thought St. Paul was going the better of the pair at the finish, and in the last few strides Daystar was stopping perceptibly. Though quite willing to admit that standing at even a slight angle makes the task ofrjudging a finish accurately very difficult, I cannot help thinking that St. Paul had bad luck in losing this race. Nestor did not acquit himself nearly so well as I thought he would. The chestnut was fairly in trouble in the last three furlongs of the 'ourney, and he quite failed to make a decent show with Daystar and St. Paul. Condition may have had something to do with Nestor's poor display; but his work during the week preceding the race was, up to a certain distance, quite up to his best, and as there is reason to believe that he was well backed by his party, his display may be said to have been the disappointment of the Easter Handicap. The following is a list »f wimera of the I! aster Handicap:—

' Dead heat, t Including 31b penalty. From 1875 to 1883 the distance was two miles tod from 1884 to 1889 it was a mile and three* quarters. Since the latter date the distance has Men a mile and a-half. Ia the running of the Autumn Handicap St. Paul undoubtedly showed that he is the master of Daystar over a mile and a-quarter. Mr. Evett placed them at a difference of 51b in this race, Daystar being weighted at 9at and St. Paul at Bst 91b. As the pair drew up to the distance, running first and second at the head of the field, another great battle between them seemed in store, but St. Paul (hot right away from his opponent in the last fifty yards, and won by three lengths. The fact of St. Paul having turned the tables on Daystar had, of course, the effect of reviving the old question of supremacy. Over a mile and a-half Daystar would appear to be the better colt; but at a mile and a-quarter I fancy St. Paul would beat his opponent five times out of six.

The Champagne Stakes revealed that in Miss Emmy, Mr. L. D. Nathan possesses a very fine stamp of a filly. _ She was one of the first away, and fighting it out in the earnest manner possible, she defeated Defiant by a - neck. Miss Emmy is a daughter of Cuirassier and St. Hippo's sister Roie, and was bred by the Messrs. Nathan, at Sylvia Park. She is cast on very powerful lines, and the manner in which she finished up her task, showed that her heart is in the right place. St. Conon, who started favourite, was coming very fast as the field swept into the home turn; but in the run home he shirked punishment, and running •Hover the course, lie ruined what appeared to be a good winning chance. Miss Emmy's victory in the Champague Stakes is the first time a descendant of Cuirassier has scored in that race, the list of winners of which race is as follows :—

jumping throughout was first-class, and only one out of the eight horses which contested the race failed to get round. When the horses breasted the hill the last time nothing looked to have a better chance than Mozel, and wheu the old ieilow cleared the post and rails in safety, and ran down the hill with a threelengths' advantage, his chance looked a rosy one. He was, however, tiring when they landed on the course proper, and running none too kindly under punishment Miss Nelson had him beaten at the last hurdle. Just when the latter seemed likely to score, Kingswood,onwhom Rae had ridden a very patient race, shot up, and tha pair finished so close together that the judge declared a dead heat. As the Kingswood party would not listen to a division of the ■takes it need scarcely be said that the result ef the run off had a deal of interest centred in it. In negotiating the first fence of the doable Kings wood made a slovenly jump, but that was the only occasion 011 which he gave his admirers cause for much anxiety by faulty fencing. As the pair raced to the last hurdle almost locked together, excitement was at fever heat; but anyone could see Kingswood had the measure of his opponent, and the son of Ingomar making much the better jump of the two he ran home a comfortable, if not an easy, winner by three lengths. VV hen one looks back at the wretched form displayed by Kingswood at Avoudale last month, and contrasts it with his winning performance at Ellerslie on Tuesday last, there is unquestionably a stiff morsel for followers of form to wrestle with. There is no question that the horse's form at Avondale was a great disappointment to Mr. E. O'Rorke, whose property he then was, and that gentleman tola me on the ground that ne would stand the brown horse no longer, but send him to auction. As we all know the son of Ingomar was duly placed in Mr. Philson'a hands, and at 70 guineas he was knocked down to his trainer and I rider, J. Rae, who, it subsequently tran- <■ spired, had Mr. H. H. Hayr ana two other* ; associated with him in thi purchase. That : Kingswood is a very much better horse than > he has been given credit fur docs not admit of question; and in sticking to the ton of ' Iniom»r;BMhaa received « tut reward for Milll' "• ■

hia constancy, for it muit be admitted that the born had given his trainer plenty of reason to hunt him out of his stable. Kingswood's victory marks the fourth occasion on which Rae has steered the winner in this race, the list of winners of which race reads m follows:—

Nope.-The reason for the great variation in time is due to the fact that it has been run over different courses and distances. Thedlstance of the three last races was exactly similar, viz, about three miles.

THIRD DAY. The meeting will be continued to-day, and judging from the satisfactory character of the acceptances received for the various events, it will only require fine weather to prevail to enable the finishing touch to be put to what promises to be a most interesting afternoon's sport. The programme opens with the Maiden Hurdle Race, in wjiich a field of eight is engaged. Tim reads as well as anything, and whatever beats him should win. The principal Hurdle Race follows, and in that race I should take St. Simon aud Aughadowey to be the pair most likely to fight out the finish, and St. Simon 'will probably be the one to win. With sixteen horses engaged in the St. George's Handicap, that event bears a very open aspect. If Fabulist were to be summed up on the form which he displayed in the St. Patrick's Handicap run at Avondale last month, his chance would not bear a very roseate hue. It would, however, I think, be extremely dangerous to write him out of this race; and if dressed in his best I shall be prepared to see him prove a troublesome opponent to dispose of, if he does not actually win. Doris is nicely in, and she may fight out the finish with the top - weight. In the Criterion Handicap, Rex, Kegel, and Miss Emmy each read to have a first-class chance, and though the Champagne Stakes winner has a stiff task before her to win; she will, 1 think, prove hardest to beat, while if the eleven engaged in the Steeplechase go to the post, the cross country event will furnish a most interesting race. If Levanter is slipped he will be very dangerous, but with his withdrawal from the Autumn Steeplechase before us, it is difficult to say what tactics will be pursued with the sou of Captivator, If he should be found at the post, however, he will prove worth watching. The fact of the stable being also represented with Kingawood should not be overlooked, Kiogswood, who won the Autumn Steeplechase on Tuesday last, has beeu raised 91b on the former impost, and that does not put him out oi court; hut I would not stand him against Levanter if 1 knew the latter to be meant. Mozel did not quite please me at the finish of the cross-coun-try race on Tuesday, for he appeared to shirk the question when it came to real business. Still the gallop will, I think, have done him a lot of good, and as he is a most reliable fencer, I am inclined to trust him again. Previous running may be expected to throw some light on the probable result of the Grand-stand Handicap, but if Rex escapes a penalty he should be very dangerons. St. Crispin reads as well as anythiug in the Victoria Handicap, and he may have most to fear from Janet. The following are the weights

NOTES BY PHAETON. THE C J.O. MEETING. The autumn meetiug held under the auspices of the C.J.C. on Monday and Tuesday last 'proved as successful as any preceding gathering brought off at Riccartou. The totalisator investments oil the two days amounted to £16,633, which is an increase of £2185 on last year's record. Tho big event of the first day was the Grea.t Easter Handicap, run over seven furlongs, which attracted a slashing field of sixteen. Telemeter (7.7) was made a strong favourite but he quite failed to run up to the form anticipated; and the winner tnrned up in Goldipur (8.7), who won in brilliant style by two lengths from Barshot (7.9) and V\ aiuku (8.11). The winner is a horse with an interesting career. At one time considered pretty well worthless for lacing purposes, he was sold for, I think, something like £14. and since that time he lias simply been a continual stake earner for his owners. As Goldspur ran the seven furlongs in lm. 28 l-55., and won easily at that, the performance was undoubtedly a very fine one and stamps him as a brilliant sprinter. It has been a popular opinion that when Waiuku had travelled a mile and a quarter he had got to the end of his tether, and that a mile and a half journey was quite outside his capabilities. However, in the running of the Great Autumn Handicap, which event was decided over the latter distance, the son of St. Leger showed that ho was quite equal to getting to the end of twelve furlongs, and he won his race all right and in excellent time. This was, I think, the first time that Waiuku had contested a mile and a-half race since he finished third to Folly and Ida, in the Easter Haudicap, run at Ellerslie the season before last. Waiuku had evidently been well tried, as he was supported to win both the Great Easter and Great Autuinu Handicaps for quite a hatful of money. The valuable Challenge Stakes was generally looked upon as a good thing for Gold Medallist, but the unbeaten son of Medallion did not figure amongst the field. However, Mr. Stead had an excellent lubstitute in Multiform, who defeated his opponents in easy •tyle. Multiform'* winning performance in this race will, I presume, mark the last appearance of the well-performed son of Hotchkiss on the turf this season. A great deal of interest will be centred in his reappearance on the racecourse next season, as there will also be in that of Gold Medallist, Great colt though the latter ha* proved himMif net a few (till contend thai Multiform

quite his equal; tad if the latter furnishes as he should do daring the next six months, he may be able ac three years to wipe out the brace of defeats which he suffered at the hands of bis stable mate in the Great Northern Foal Stakes at Auckland, and in the Eclipse Stakes at Dunedin. THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. Of all the racecourses in the colonies, none has proved itself so prolific of surprises as Randwick, and the results «f the two big handicaps run there on Saturday and Monday last, go to prove that the Sydney con-vincing-ground is keeping up its record in that respect, for both were won by outsiders.

Vanitas had been patting in such great work on the track that he was thought to hare a bit of a mortgage on the Doncaster Handicap, and how great the confidence was in the son of Martini-Henry's ability to win may be gathered from the fact that he was backed down to 2to 1. Howover, he did not succeed in getting into the placed division, the winner turning up in the little-though of Superb, who was followed home by Oremorne and Adoration. The winter was practically never in the betting, and his victory was just about as complete an upset of the pot as the knights of the pencil could have wished for. In getting within a length of the winner under the steadier of 9st 71b, old Cremorne showed that he still retains his form, and it was hard lack for him to be beaten under such circumstances.

For the Sydney Cud, Tom, Vanitas, aud Coil were the popular fancies, but the favourite division suffered a terrible and complete rout, for the whole of the places were filled by those which figured in the ranks of the outside division. The winner proved to-be Tricolour (7st 61b), who won by two lengths from Kallatina (7st 111b), with Loch Leigh third. The winner, who started at 20 to 1, had previously shown a bit of form, but he had done nothing sufficient to warrant his being considered dangerous for this race. The following is a list of the winners of the Sydney Cup

The expected meeting between Newhaven | and Aurum, in the All-aged Stakes, did not, [ after all, eventuate, the latter being withdrawn. With Auruin out of tiio road, the race was estimated to be something in the shape of a moral for Newhaven, aud odds of 2to 1 were laid on his ability to win. He was, however, unfortunate at the start, and Hopscotch, jumping off in front, never gave his opponents a chance, eventually winning by four lengths from True Blue, while Newhaven was unable to get into a plane, That this was Newhaven's true form it would be a fallacy to believe, but his wretched display, added to his collapse in the V.R.'J. St. Leger, should make those who were inclined to sum him up as "better than Carbine," have a very poor estimate of their judgment. TUP. WELLINGTON MEETING. The Wellington Racing Club hold their Autumn Meeting on Thursday and Saturday next. Mr. Evett issued the weights for the Thompson Handicap during the present week, and so far as can bo seen at present, the weight-adjuster appears to have admirably succeeded in concealing the winner. Waiuku (Bst 1.11b) and St. Paul (Sst 121b) read to me tho best of the top weights, and amongst those lower down the list, Leda (7st 71b) and Tire (7st 31b) stand out dangerous. In Auckland, St. Paul is favourito at 6 to 1. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. When the A.R.C. Committee decided on shifting the judge's box from its old position, it was fondly hoped that it would be the meaus of. putting matters on a more satisfactory 'basis; but this has not been borne out. The scene that took place on Monday last, after the running of the faster Handicap, is much to be lamented, aud though it is quite true there were demonstrations when the box was in its former position, there was a chance, under the old order of j tilings, of finding a fair number agreeing as to which horse won in a close finish. That is now quite impossible, for, look which way you will, the judge's box has 'to be taken at an angle, and thus opinions 1 vary greatly. Those who witnessed the Easter Handicap looking up the course were of opinion that St. Paul won by a good neck, while those who viewed the race from the main stand held an opinion the very reverse I do not see how matters can be improved so far us the position of the judge's box is concerned ; but it is a mutter devoutly to be wished that we be saved from the scene of a discontented crowd invading the judge's box and venting their temper there such as was the case on Monday last.

Though iu most cases the running off of a dead heat rather than the division of the stakes is to be applauded, I could not help feeling sorry at Ellerslie on Tuesday last, for the Miss Nelson party when those connected with Kingswood forced thesccond contest on the chestnut mare, as » result of the dead heat in the Autumn Steeplechase. In extracting a second race over a long journey out of a young four-year-old as Miss Nelson after such a severe tussle as she had to undertake in the first race is attended with much risk; but it was no doubt the knowledge that hu had a seasoned horse under him that caused John Rae to so strongly advise his party not to agree to a division of the stakes, but to have the dead heat run off. As the two homes were disputing the question of supremacy up the straight iu the second battle, there was, I thought, a strong feeling of sympathy for the chestnut mare, and had she defeated Kingswood after being forced into the contest, there would have been a very strong outburst of enthusiasm. Adam Bvers has been successful in getting Miss Nelson to carry a bit more condition than she usually does, and altogether he deserves a word of praise for the manner in which he brought her to the post. The break in the telegraph wires, caused by the floods in Hawke's Bay, proved a very serious matter to those wishing to make their investments with the book-

makers— pardon, " turf advisers" resident in the South, instead of on the machine. So far as Auckland is concerned, the inability to get the money on in the other centres with the nencillers. it is believed, made a very considerable difference in the amount of the dividends paid over Daystar and Miss Emmy, the respective winners of the Easter Handicap and Champagne Stakes. , I learn from Mr. Alfred Nathan that Roie the dam of the Champagne Stakes winner Miss Emmy, slipped her tou'l on Sunday last. The sister to St. Hippo la/it season slipped twin foals, which makes the present occurrence all the more severe 'to the Sylvia Park Stud. It is pleasing to be able to say that that sterling young horseman, J. Gallagher, has never ridden in better form than at the present time, which, considering the severe kneking about he has deceived, as the result of accidents at various times, is something for him to rejoice over, Gallagher's handling of Miss Emmy in the Champagne Stakes, and the artistic manner in which lie plied his whip when called upon to ride the daughter of Cuirassier out to a finish in the race was a treat to witness, us was also his masterly effort on Daystar in the Easter Handicap. After being at the stud for four seasons, and the fact that he only went into Adam Byers' hands last December, it did not look as if Regel could be got into sufficiently good trim to enable him to sport silk in the Autumn. His trainer, had, however, succeeded in getting the big fellow fined down iu short space of time at his command, and the son of St. Leger made a capital fight of it in the Shorts Handicap, run on the second day of the A.R.C. meeting. Some little curiosity has been evinced as to whether the Canterbury Jockey Club would follow the action of the other metropolitan clubs in bracketting on the totalisator the horses belonging to one owner when more than «ne is started in any race. Advices to hand state that the committee of the C.J.C. had the matter before them prior to the opening of the recent meeting, when it was determined to allow mutters to go on in the old groove. Messrs. Buckland ami Sons will offer by auction at eleveu a.m. to-day, at Green-lane, a large number of racehorses in training. The following are the lots to be submitted :— Arquebus, by Flintlock—Taipouri (halfbrother to Donald McKinnon); Lufra, by Flintlock— Rose; Haria, by Flintlock Pikau; Picklock', by Flintlock—; Lady Cuisine, by Cuirassier— (halfsister to Lottie) : Fair Nell, by Cap-a-pie— Fishplate; Royal Conqueror, by FlintlockLadybird; and Leoua, by Leolinus—Fishplate. '

i The terrible devastation worked in the . Hawke's Bay district by the recent floods, i which has brought ruin to many a household, i has touched all hearts. The committee of • the Auckland Racing Club yesterday struck ! the proper key by voting the handsome sum of £100 to the fund which is being raised for the relief of the unfortunate settlers. The donation is in every way worthy of the A.R.C.: and I have no doubt the good example they have set will be followed by the other tropolitan clubs. The beautifully-bred, though sadly-dis-appointing, Anniversary was yesterday submitted to auction at Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's yards, and at 65 guineas she was knocked down to Mr. Walter Paul, of Mangere. The City and Subnrbau Handicap is fixed to be ran at Epsom on Wednesday next. By all accounts the Australian-bred Maluma, and the New Zealand-bred Bombshell, may each be expected to run well. A large number of thoroughbred stock was yesterday offered by Messrs. Hunter and Nolan, but bidding was very languid, and the only two lots sold were Anniversary at 65 guineas, and a brown filly by Howitzer—Lady Douglas at 9.| guineas. Several of the lots passed in arc, I learn, likely to be quitted privately. . Mr. VV. Walters notifies by advertisement in another column that lie is prepared to receive offers for the following thoroughbred horse?,Bhiiriua, 2jrrs, by BlairgowrieHipporina (half sister to Armour, Ingorina, and Crimson Streak); bay filly, lyr, by Blarrgowrie—Muskerina (half sister to Man-o'-War); brown colt, lyr. by Blairgowrie— Lady Kmmeline; Swordfish, 3yrs, by Hotchk/sßFishgirl. The "Special Commissioner" of the London Sportsman writes " hear on sure authority that poor old Hampton has at last begun to break uu, and the subscriptions to him for this season are being returned. For years past the burse has been kept very low in condition, owiuig to the fear of trouble in his feet, and latterly ho has been a martyr to rheumatism. His old joints would crack like pistol allots when he was made to more. Finally it has, I believe, been found almost impossible to get him to move at all, but nothing lias ever changed his beautiful, placid temperament. Hampton was trom his earliest days a marvel in the way of equine intelligence, and whatever he was asked to do ho did without the slightest, demur. From one who knew him well when in training, and who lode him over fences, though the horse never r.ui in a steeplechase, I have the information that Hampton could in all probability havo won a rand National, and so great was his docility that he might have been put in a trap and driven, without ever showing any surprise at the unusual character of the work. He was a thoroughly game horse and a first-rate stayer, though i never quite in the first class. He required little or no training, which was just as well, for his legs would not stand much work. Successful as his turf career was in its latter part, Hampton was not generally thought to be any too good a bargain for Lord Ellesmere when bought by his Lordship for a loug price. Thirty guineas was deemed an ample fee for him, and at that fee lie sired Royal Hampton, Rookery being hi# absolute first foal. Soon Lord Kllesmere's judgment was thoroughly vindicated, for Hampton rapidly won his way to the highest class of fashion among stallions, and he has never for a moment lost his position." At the Bombay meeting the Australianbred horse Courallie further added to his record by winning the Gold Cup, value 10,000 rupees umd 15,000 rupees added, in the commonest of canters, the other places being filled by Idolator and Camlin. Nobleman, who had been specially prepared for this event, finished iu the ruck. On the second day of the same meeting Conrallie scored another victory, carrying lOst 71b and beating Idolator 9st 31b. An Indian exchange remarks that it is no wonder Lord Beresford offered to give the gelding's present owuer 25,090 rupees for him some time back. Trenton's first foal in England was a magnificent brown colt from Springwell, a 1 mare by Coltness from Wildflower by Spring- ! field.

Goldspur has the reputation of being faster off the mark than any horse in the colony. A hack race meeting is to be held on the old racecourse at Onehunga on the 15th May.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. The following, nominations were received last night in connection with the above meeting :—

. Handicap Maiden PuTE.-Halry Lugs, T.ufra, Sultan, Archduke, Kegel, SwordUsb. The Sharper, Tauiaki, Atlanta, Polite, Dorothy, Marionette, Waiiti, Korowai, Playboy, St. Gordon, Decoration, Purvuke, Cleupitra, Castashore, Orena, Itecruit, Ctirvette.

Handicap Maiden Hurdles — W«bl»y Outlaw, Ktnenlil, Tnilioa, Samoa, His Worship, Anniversary, ljuly Annas, liolleveilorf, Ueiloutlon, Jviaora, Mienlon, Avmtuna, Maid of Honor, Tim, First PONY It ami ica p.—.\ rquobus, Archduke, Norton, Partan Jenuiie, Tnpsy, Nora, St. Owen, Topsail, Pororna, fair Nell, Napoleon, > ena, Purvoice, liCinia, Itecruit, St. Pippin, Fidget, Sweet Lavender.

Birthday Handicap.-Flying Fish, Doris, lady Marion, Sabretache. Markiiich, Pyroxylin, Repel, Miss Nelson, St. Kihla, Porangl Potae, Lidy Anna, Hex, Panoply, Retaliation, St. Gordon, Castashore, Cleopatra. I'lnsr Handicap Hurdi.es.- Beggormnn, Gipsy Prinze, liukatere, Miss Nelson, Aui>liailovveoy, The Friar, Bombardier, Annahello, Kingsivooil, St. Simon, Pan<y, Flukem, Maid of Honor. Handicap Maidkn Steeplkchask.—Hairylrp, Beggarumn, Sopoy, Emerald, Perform, Gipsy Prince, Hukatere, Ditto, The Friar, Bellevedere, Annalielle, Reflection, St. Simon, Forella, Kiaora, Clayton, Awatuna, Nugget, Maid of Honor, Play, hoy, Waitress, Tim. ItOYAL HANDICAP.-Tlie Drone, Mills, I.ufra, Doris, I.ally Marlon, St. Crispin, Pyroxylin, llegel. Miss Nelson, Clarion, The Sharper, Poiangi Pot.'le, Tamalti, ltepo, Miss Anna, Panoply, Lady Cuisine, Donovan, Korowai, Playboy, Decoration, Cleopatra, Casiashore, Seabreeze, Nor.ina.

SECOND DAV. Hack Handicap.-Suit, Taihou, Lady's Maid, My Sweetheart, SwoidUsh, Tainaki, te Hoi, Polite, Kama Duon, Butcher Boy, Marionette, Wai-iti, Atlantic, Decoration, Meinosa, I'uhla, Recruit, Corvette.

Second Handicap 'aurdi.es.-Outlaw, Beggarman, Gipsy Prince, (lukatere, Miss Nelson, The •Sharper, Aughadoweji, Annalielle, Bombardier. Heflection, Kiiißswood., St. Simon, Pansy, Flukeui, Maid of II Hour, Waitress, Knapsa k. Britannia IIANDPCAP.-Fiylng Fish, Doris, T.ady Marion, Sabretache, Markinch, Pyroxylin, Renel, Miss Nelson, St. Ki'ida, Poranrf Potae, Anniversary, Lady Anna, Panoply, Fail Nell, Donovan, Retaliation, Castashore, Fit. Gordon, Cleopatra. Second Pony Handicap.— Archduke, Norma, Partan Jeannie, Topsy, Nora, *t. Owen, Topsail, Pororua, Fair Nell, Napoleon, Lena, Purvoke, Leona, Recruit, St, Pippin, Fidget, Sweet Lavender.

Victoria Handicap.—The Drone, Lillie, Lufra, Doris, Lady M trion, St, Crispin, Kegel, Clarion, Porangi Potae, Tainaki, Miss Anna, llepo, Lady Anna, Alaiauta, Polite, Rex, Panoply, lady Cuisine, Cleopatia, Castashore, Orena, Seabreeie, Norina Handicap Steeplechase.— Sepoy, Belle, Gipsy Prince, Hukatere, Miss Nelson, Ditto, Augadowoy, The Friar, Bombardier, Annabelle, Mozel, Klngsivood, St, Simon, Korella, Glenlota, Flukeia, Nugget. Malrt of Honour, Playboy, Tim. WBMEit Handicap.—The Drone, Halrylegs, Flyiniifish, N orina, Sabretache, Samoa, Pyroxylin, Regel, Miss Nelson, St. Kilda, Sworilßsh, Clarion, The Sharpor, lady Anna, Annalielle, Panoply, Dorothy, Korowai, Playboy, St. Gordon, I'urvoke, Cleopatra, (Jaatasliote, Leona, Orena, Corvette.

OTAHUHU AND SUBURBAN RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. The fallowing are the nominations for the above drib's Autumn Meeting, to be held at the Otaliuhu racecourse on Saturday, May Bth

Maiden Plate (Handicap),-Tamaki, One Shot. Taihou, Sultan Knight of Athol, Atalanta, Decora, tion, My Sweetheart, Warriga). pony Cup (Handicap).—Bit o' Fashion, St. Owen, Maria, l.eiia, Molina, Napoleon, Topsail, Purvoke, Repeat, Israelite, St. Peter, Poroma, Tonsy, Otahuiiu Cup Handicap.—Bit »' Fashion, Pyroxylin, -lily Cuisine, Norma, Bonnie Bine, Topsail, Clarion, Miss Nelson, Pirate, Purvoke, Webley, Flying Fish, Dorothy, Samoa, Anniversary, Cleopatra, The Drone. \ Maiden Hukdles HANDICAP.-Tailiou, Outlaw, Clieivlora, Rat<pian, Awatuna, Kiaora, Black Drone, Israelite, Webley, The sharper, Marani, Warricai. Flyino Stakes Handicap.-Bit 'o Fashion, Pyroxylin, Tamaki, Lady Cuisine. Lena, Norina, Sultan, Clarion, Miss Nelson, Pirate, Knight of Atliol, Pur?oke, Atalanta, Israelite, Lillie, Flying Fish, Decoration, Dorothy, My Sweetheart, Anniversary, Cleopatra, The Drone, Samoa.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. Wanoandi, Friday. The following handicaps have been declared (or the Wanganui Meeting:— Wanganui Steeplechase. st lb st lb Mutiny .. .. 14 5 Tantatoa .. ~iu 2 Tlritea .. „11 7 Rangipai ~ .. 912 Levanter .. „n 7 Swift .. .. 911 St. Simon .. .. 11 6 Mangatangaroa ~ 919 Booties .. .. 11 0 Glenelg .. .. 910 Tally-ho ~ .. 10 9 Bradshaw ..97 Gipsy Priuce .. 10 6 Napoleon .. ..9 7 Violence .. .. 10 '3 Clamore ~ ..9 7 Suburban Steeplechase.— 12.0, Kaitoa 10.7, Jlainbiur 10.5, Natation 10.6, Torikl 10.3, Bradshaw 9.10, Claymore 9.10, Tokanui 9.10, Fencer 9.7. sir Athol 9.7. First Hurdles.—Dante 12,5, Tally-ho 11.10, Dummy 10.12, Tangaroa 10.9, Secrecy 10.7, Swift 10.7, Docility 9.11, Tuhiwai >.10, Natation 9.10, Troubadour 9.0, Britannia 9.0. Flying stakes -Lorelei 9.0, Angler f.5, The Artist 9.2, Ma 8.1, Sedgebrook 8.0, Bowshot 7,10, Man-of-war 7.10, Titoki 7.0, Light 7.7, Krrand Boy 7.5, Undine 7.2, Ascot Vale 7.0, Return 6,10.

THE VICTORIAN RACING CLUBS. Plßi Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyrliht, Melbourne, April 23.' The V.R.C. Committee decided to increase added money in the Maribyraonij Plate and Champion Stakes to £10(10 each, second horse £300, third horse £1.50. They reduced the Sires' Produce Stakes from £500 to £300. The stakes for other events were not altered. The V.A.T.C. Committee has increased the distance of the Grand National Hurdle Race to four liiilet, and the stake to £1003. --/

ft. Owner. Winner. Wt. Tims. 1875 Mr. W. Walters.. Yatterina.. .. 8 10 - 1876 Mr. J. Watt .. Parawhenua ..8 12 — 1877 Mr. H. Vavasour Bule.a-wee ..7 7 — 1878Mr. 0. C. McGee Klsa .. .. 7 10 - 1879 Mr. J. Hunt ..Yatapa .. .. 8 2 3 44 1880 Mr. J. Hunt .. Yatapa .. ..611 345 1881 Mr. Horsfall .. King Quail ., 7 5 3 43 1882 Mr. Allan McLean Louie .. .. 7 5 4 1} 1883CaptBussell ..Leonora .. .. 8 2 3 404 1M1 /Mr. J. Marshall'Radames.. .. 8 0 3 5} I Mr. P. Tancred "Administrator .. 7 5 3 5} 1885Mr. J. Marshall.. Turquoise.. ..9 5 3 9 1886 Mr.W.T.Sa'mond Clogs .. .. 6 10 3 91 1887 Mr. A. Drake ..iSpade Guinea ..9 13 114 1888Mr. G.Wright .. Friendship .. 7 6 3 10J (889 Mr. W. Robertson'Leorina _ .. 7 0 3 5 1890 Mr. W. SomerrilleiHilda .. .. 911 2 39 1891 Mr.S. Bradley .. Impulse .. ..6 7 2 40 1892 Mr. G. Hunter .. Cyuisca _ .. 8 13 2 46 1893 Mr. S. Bradley ..Impulse .. .. 8 12 2 37 1894Mr. J. Kean ..'Lottie „ .. 8 5 2 40 1895 Mr. J. Muir ..IKoUy .. .. 7 7 2 41} 1896 Mr. A Davis lAconet .. .. 7 10 2 40 1397 Mr. T. Morrin ..IDaystar ,, ■■ 8 7 242J

Yr.l Owner. Winner. Sire. ; Tme. 1837 Mr. J. Chaafe (ns) Bangle* Musket 119 ISSSiMr. W. Somerville Hilda Musket 1191 1889jMr. C. Beresford Corunna Musket 1 174 1890 Hon.Capt. Russell Aronoel Apreinont I 18} 1891 Mr. S H. Gollan Tiraillerle Noril'feldt 1 17 1892 Mr. I,. D. Nathan St. Hippo St. leger I 19 1893 Mr. J. Sutton .. Kve Brigadier 1 IS 1894 Mr. 1.. I). Nathan Three Stat Castor 1 IS 1895 Mr. G. Wright . Forma Uotchkiss 1 19} 1896 Mr. J. Chaafe St. Paul • St. l-eger 1 19 1197 Mr. L. I). Nathan Miss Emmy Cuirassier I 18} * After a dead heat with Formo. The Steeplechase undoubtedly gave rise to one of the best contested cross-country races that has ever been seen at Ellerslie. The

M'lNNTSBB OF STEEPLECHASE Year. Owner. Jockey. ..Perfume T. iflo £! "on ? • ?J J. Mr. J. " • -- {" 7 "i? 7 „ "Si 1 Mr. II " wards Mr 63 £> ..Volcano J. McCarthy J- - ?! i J. 5J i.' ..Recruit R. ' • . Jl«w 7 0 A" fK° " Mr Mr. 7 9 W. 321895 .J- 10 0 46} -I

Maiden Hurdle Handicap of eosovs. One mile anil a-lnlf. at lb st lb Natation .. .. 11 9 Reflection.. .. 10 0 Forella .. .. 1010 The Indian .. 11 Tim 10 7 Awatuna .. ..9 0 Play Boy .. .. 19 3 Outlaw .. ..9 0 Handicap Hurdle Race of sOaovs. One mile and three-quarters. st II) at lb St. Simon .. 1213 Hnkatere ■ ..9 7 Levanter .. 11 8 Augbadoircy „ 9 7 Miss Nelson .. 11 'J Si. George's Handicap of I20sovs. One mile. st lb stlb Fabulist .. ..0 5 Pyroxylin .. „ 7 0 Doris .. ..8 7 Poranti Potae ..7 0 Lady Marion .. 7 12 Fair Neil .. .. 012 Markinch .. .. 7 11 Castashore .. 6 10 Panoply .. .. 711 Koiot.iI .. „ 610 Haria .. ..7 9 Swnrdfisb .. .. 6 '7 Flying Fish ..7 8 Wal-iti .. ..6 7 TbreeStar.. .. 7 7 Anniversary ..07 Pony Handicap Hurdles of Wsors. One wile and a-half. st lb st lb Clayton .. .. 11 0 Pororua .. ,. 10 < Libeller .. .. 10 6 Repeat .. ..9 0 Criterion HandicapoI 80soh. Four furlongs. st lb at lb Rex .. .. .810 Napoleon .. ..7 8 Kegel .. ..8 8 Ri-pn .. ..7 7 Miss Kmmy ..8 8 The Drone., ..7 6 The Sharper ..8 4 Decoration.. .,7 5 Picklock .. ..8 3 Wai-iti 6 9 Provoke .. ..8 0 The Owl .. ..6 7 Donovan .. .. 7 10 Seabreeze .. .,6 7 Clarion .. ..7 8 Handicap Steeplechase of 80sovs. About three miles. st lb st lb St. Simon .. ..1112 Sepoy .. ..9 7 Levanter .. .. 11 12 Qlemora .. ..9 7 Kings wood.. .. 11 4 Flnkwn .. ..9 7 Bombardier .. 11 0 The,Indian.. ..9 7 Mnzel .. .. 911 llitr.o .. ..9 7 Forella ..9 7 Grandstand Handicap of ROsovs, Five furlongs. st lb at lb Dork .. ..9 5 I.ufr.i .. ..7 6 Lillie .. .. 8 10 /pyroxylin .. „ 7 3 Hex 8 7 Porangi Potae ..7 2 Regel .. ..8 5 Koroivai .. „ 0 10 Kanaka .. ..7 7 swordftsb .. ..0 9 Donovan .. „ I 6 Tainaki .. ..6 7 Lady Cuisine ..7ft Corvette .. ..07 Victoria Handicap of 80sov.«. Five furlongs. stlb at lb St. Crispin.. ..8 7 Canopus .. .. 7 11 Volcano .. ..SO Doneraile .. ,, 7 10 Coronet .. .. 1 i Blairiua .. ..7 0 Cuiralba .. .. IS 5 Electra .. ..7 0 Kepo .. .. 5J 4 Reaction .. „ 6 10 Janet .. .. 8 2 Gowrie .. .. 0 7 The first race in timed to be started at one p.m. The Railway Department notify that special trains trill be despatched from the Auokland station at 11.15, noon, 12.%, 1.10, and 2.10 p.m.

Yr. Owner. Winner. &Wght Time, I I860 Mr. McEvilly .. Yattemlon |4 8 4 .1 43 1807 Mr. C.R. Fisher Fishhook .. 3 a 10 3 411 1868 Mr. J. Taits .. The Barb.. 1 ♦ 8 12 3 40 1869 Mr. J. Tait ..The Barb., 6 10 8 3 40 1870Mr. E. Leo ..Barbelle .. < 7 10 3 43 1871 Mr. 1! Toomey Mermaid .. 4 7 6 3 40 1872Mr. G.Blake .. TheProphet 3 6 10 3 3!)} 1873 Mr. 0. Osborne Vixen .. •* 7 2 3 40 1874 Mr. J. Smith .. Speculation 3 6 2 3 39 1875Mr.C.S. King.. Imperial .. & 7 9 3 30 1876Mr. Benson .. A.T. .. 4 6 4 3 37} 1877;.Mr. W. Hill .. Kingfisher * 7 5 3 36 1-5 1878 Mr. J. White .. Democrat.. 4 0 5 3 33 6-10 1879 Mr. H.Power.. Savanaka.. 1 8 7 3 33 8-10 1880Mr. W. Lour .. Petrel .. 3 7 12 3 37} 1831 Mr. W. Branch Progress .. 3 8 2 3 36 8-10 1882'Mr. J. Lloyd .. Cnnnamulla 3 6 0 3 34 1883 Hon. E. K. Cox Darebin .. * 9 8 3 33} 1884 J. Monaghatl lis Favo .. 6 0 4 3 30 1835Mr. W. Kite .. Normanby 0 6 10 3 35 1886 Mr. H.Oxenham CeriseitBlu' 4 7 13 3 301 1887Mr.J. Pollock.. Frisco ..3 6 0 3 3!)} 1838Mr. W. Gannon Aust'n Peer 3 3 6 3 32} Hon.D. Wallace Carbine ..3 » 0 3 31 1*90 Hon. D. Wallace Carbine .. 4 9 9 3 37 1891'Mr. W. T. Jones Highborn .. & 9 3 3 37} 1892Mr. J. B Clarkstromboli.. 3 a 0 3 31} 1893]Mr. S. Hordorn Realm .. 5 8 6 3 39 1891 Mr. J. Mayo .. I.y, Trenton 4 7 1 3 34 1895 ! Mr IC.Belsari (i Patroness.. 3 7 0 3 38} 1896 Mr. W.R. Wilson Wallace 3 8 12 3 31 18J7'.Mr. W. E. Royil Tricolour.. •'> 7 6 3 31}

CRICKET. The following are the - principal senior averages for the past aeason BATTING AVERAGES. In. Buns. 11.3. N.O. Arg. Gordon — Dr. Pabst .. .. 8 178 44' 2 44 5 C. Killing.. .. 0 124 44 0 '60 T. D. Ball .. .. 11 184 S3 2 20-44 J. A. Kalleniler .. 11 192 54 1 10*2 E. J. Cotterill .. 9 109 27 1 13-02 C. J.Hemtry ..11 1«4 23 1 10-4 N.O. Nicnll .. 11 92 33 1 ' 9-2' K. T.Gould _ 10 72 14 1 80 N. T. Williams .. 9 45 15 0 5-0 Parnkll — P R. Wood „ 10 191 48 3 31-83 I. Mills .. .. 8 190 20 1 28-00 H. W. Lawsoil .. 8 131 31 2 2183 J. Seaner .. .. 9 155 8!) 0 17*2-2 F. J.(Hilton.. .. 8 138 56 0 17 00 R. Holla .. .. 8 79 21 2 13-16 C. B. Kin!.. .. 11 73 25 4 10*42, W. Gardner .. 8 74 26 0 9'25 Auckland— (r,J: Arneil .. .. 7 209 89 0 29*85 D. Clayton.. .. 8 235 77 0 29-37 A. C. Stewart .. 5 148 116 0 29.20 A. G. Holland .. 6 110 78 0 22.01 R. Neill .. .. 7 118 43 0 10*86 C.Stone ., ..8 106 (12 1 15-14 T, Neill .. .. 9 121 32 1 15-12 W. T. Wynyard .. # 84 2-2 2 12110 H. Thomas.. .. 5 43 19 2 10*75 M.St.Paul . .. 7 40 15 1 7*60 •Signifies not out. BOWLING AVERAGES. Hutu. Mdns. Balls. Average. Parnellllesteaux .. 60 8 31*1 8*25 I. Mills.. .. 432 30 121-5 14 4 H. W. Lawaon 424 10 216-1 28*20 AUCKLAND M. St. Paul .. 385 SI 91 12-41 II. Neill .. 259 19 63*4 13 63 1). Clayton .. 238 10 72*2 14-87 C. Stone .. *297 16 77 18*50 GordonA. E. wards 428 31 128*4 13*84 N. T. Williams 278 14 94 19*85 J. A. Kallender 373 17 111*4 21*94