SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11521, 5 November 1900, Page 6

SPORTING.

, AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S \ " * ' meeting. ... Favoured with capital weather, the Auck- ' land Trotting Club inaugurated the trotting ' season of 1900-1 at Potter's . Paddock on ' a Saturday afternoon with the first instalment ! of their spring meeting. The attendance numbered fully 2500 persons. - Everything passed off without a hitch, and the last race was got off by Mr. Fred. Edwards punctually to the advertised time. Mr. L. A. i. Adams had the working of the totalisators, i r and passed the sum of £2254 10s through during the afternoon, as against £2707 10s for the corresponding day last year. Mr. A. R. Harris was in his old position as judge, and gave his decisions" with his usual promptness, and Mr. Fred. Edwards, in the dual capacity of starter and handicapper, was successful in producing some close finishes, particularly in the liliputian events. The secretarial duties were ably discharged by Mr. C. F. Mark, whose preliminary arrangements were found to be complete in every way. The racing was interesting throughout. Miss Graham made a runaway race of the Maiden Trot, for, which Netty .was made a strong public fancy, jln the principal . event, the Spring Trot, it looked when two-thirds of the journey had been covered as if the gelding Waitekauri had the event at his mercy, but. he: showed a lack of finishing .power at the pinch. Waitekauri had the advantage of a strong lead to the home turn, when he was overhauled by the favourite, Mr. W. Wilson's August, who, trotting consistently throughout, scored from his opponent, who broke badly in front of the stand, when the tussle commenced. August, however, made a poor display in the Stewards' Trot, having been penalised to the extent of 75., and ft the finish could only get within 80yds of the winner, Hollywood. The Maiden Pony Handicap went to Fairy Bower, who had the distinction of being sired by the Musket horse Flintlock. The gelding had no difficulty in registering an easy win, notwithstanding a heavy impost of list. Another liliputian that showed good form was Shamrock, who annexed the Flying Handicap in good time, and acted as runner-up to the well-performed Topsail in the October Handicap. Appended are details of the lacing: — MAIDEN TROT HANDICAP of 30sovs (saddle or harness). Second horse to :e----ceive ssovs from the stake. One mile. 27—Mr. W. J.. Cunnold's gr m Miss Graham. aged, by Blackwood— Abdallah, 12s. (Lowe) .... ... 1 34— Edgar Russell's br g Imperator, 6yrs, ss. (owner) 2 4—Mr. M. Jones' gr g Ebonite, syrs, (Duncan) 3 2—Nat Gould, 4yrs, scratch (Merritt) ... 0 3—Bert, 6yrs, scratch (owner) 0 The Major, aged, 3s. (Gunning) ... 0 4—Daisy Bell, 3vrs, 3s. (owner) 0 ! 29—Martha, age<*; ss. (Tighe) 0 o—Louie, syrs, 9s. (Bagby) 0 s—Tiripipi, Bs. (Knight) 0 3—Autocrat, 9s. (Carr) 0 118—Netty, lis. (Hird) 0 229 Although Netty was made a warm favourite for this event, the limit mare, Miss Graham, maintained her lead throughout, and ran home an easy winner by 50yds. Time, 3m. ss. Dividend, £3 16s. Totalisator, 229. MAIDEN PONY HANDICAP of 20sovs; second norso to receive osovs. from the stake. Five furlongs. 261—Mr. B. Bateson's b g Fairy Bower, aged, by Flintlock, list (Whitelaw) L 95—Mr. G. Thomas' rn g Little Jim, * syrs, 7st 21b (Tigho) 2 74—Mr. W. Saunders' b g Taffy, aged, Bst 71b (Neville) 3 107--Irish Moss, aged, Bst 71b (McEwen) 0 28—Flora, syrs, 7st 121b (Gunning) ... 0 58—Moa, aged, 7st 101b (31b over) (Kelly) 0 18—Handsome Jane, syrs, 7st (Johnston) 0 I 611 tattle Jim was quickest in His stride, and cut out the pace by the best part of three lengths till the home turn was reached, where ho was tackled by Taffy and Fairy Bower, and the latter, stalling off a determined effort on. the part of Little Jim in the straight, scored by a clear longffi, two lengths separating the second and third. Moa was fourth, then came Flora and Irish Moss. Time, ]ni. 7s. Dividend, £1 2s. Totalisator, 641. SPRING TROT HANDICAP of 50sovs (saddle or harness); second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-lialf. 234—Mr. W. Wilson's br m August, aged, 18s. (Hird) ... "... 1 51—Mr. W. J. Greenwood's b g Waitekauri. syrs, 17s. (Greenwood) ... 2 76—Mr. G. Robinson's bl>k g Hollywood, aged, 19s. (Duncan) 3 11—Joker, aged, scratch (Tozer) 0 148—Lord Harold, aged, Bs. (Carr) ... 0 35—Empress, aged, 12s. (owner) 0 20—Cob, aged, 17s. (W. May) 0 27—Fibre, aged, 235. (Lowe) ... 0 602 Empress turned round at the start, and was last away. The limit gelding, Fibre, led Waitekauri round the back by 20yd9. followed by Hollywood, a similar distance away, third. At the cutting Waitekauri was in the van, and August hat! run into third position. Passing tho stand Waitekauri led August by 20yds, with the Cob next best, breaking badly, and this order was maintained till the cutting was entered for the last time, .when August, trotting consistently, mado a move and caught the loader as the distance was rounded. A good race home ensued between the pair, but as the stand was neared Waitekauri broke, leaving August to win by syds, Hollywood close up third; then came Lord Harold and Fibre. Time, 4m. ss. Dividend, £1 3s. Totalisator, "602. OCTOBER HANDICAP of 25sovs; second horse to receive ssovs from tho stake. Six furlongs and a-half. 200—Mr. M. Reynold's eh m Topsail, aged, by Nelson--Tenambra, 7st 121b (McEwen) 1 254—Mr. F. J. Wilson's ch g Shamrock, 6yrs, 7st 51b (Gunning) 2 148— M. Butler's b g Spreydon, aged, 7st 111b (Johnson) ... 3 Fairy Tale, aged, 7st 121b (Kelly)... 0 38—Motukorea, syrs, 7st 61b (Long) ... 0 19—Banshee, 6yrs, 7st (Tighe) 0 691 From a capital start the colours of Banshee showed up in front, but before tho straight was left, Spreydon shot out to the head of affairs, only to give way to Shamrock along the back stretch. The latter was responsible for the running to the cutting, where Topsail, who was lying handy, threaded her way through, and catching the leader at the distance, fought out a great race home, and snatched a victory by half-a-length from Shamrock, Spreydon three lengths away third. Fairy Tale was fourth and Banshee fifth. Motukorea was last., , Time, Im. 273. Dividend, £1 lis. Totali- ■ sator, 691.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT of 45sovs (harness); second horse to rcceivo ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-half. 112—Mr. G. Robinson's blk g Hollywood, aged, 19s. (Duncan) 1 151—Mr. W. Wilson's br m August, aged, lis., including 7s. penalty (Hird) 2 173—Mr. H. Chatteris' b m Woodbine, aged, ss. (owner) 3 48—Sandfly, aged, 30s. (Winton) ... 0 484 Sandfly led to the cutting, where he was worn down by Hollywood, and the latter passing the stand had a 30yds' advantage of Sandfly, August lying third a few yards away. Out of the turn and for the remainder of the journey Hollywood continued to draw away. Coming into the straight he was fully 150 yds to the good of August, and coming on, won, pulling up, by 80yds from the latter, who was 20yds in front of Woodbine. Time, 4m. 17s. Dividend, £1 18s. Totalisator, 484. HURDLE HANDICAP of 30sovs; second • horse to receive ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-quarter, over five flights of hurdles. 256—Mr. W. Young's ch m The Flower, aged, by Australian—Governor mare, lOst (Lett) 1 82—Mr. M. Butler's b g Spreydon, aged, 9st 91b (Neville) 2 124— W. Stokes' br g Newboy, aged, lOst 41b (Waterton) ... ' ... 3 107—Venus, aged, lOst 101b (owner) ... 0 30—Moa, aged, 9st 71b (Morrow) ... 0 599 The Flower showed Newboy the way over the first hurdle, and the pair were on terms as the field drew through the cutting. They took the hurdle in front of the stand together, showing Venus the way out of the straight by five lengths. Newboy, however, made a faulty jump at the hurdle along the top stretch, and left The Flower with a slight advantage, but after the next hurdle was negotiated Newboy drew on terms again, and as the pair raced into the cutting both were seen to be under pressure. As heads were turned for home the field closed up, and The Flower talcing the last hurdle in good style, came on and won comfortably by a couple of lengths from Spreydon, who j

was a clear length to the good of Newboy. Venus was fourth. Time, 2m. 30s. Dividend, £L la. Totalisator, 599. ELECTRIC TROT HANDICAP of 40sovs (saddle or harness); second horse to receive ssovs from the stake. - One mile. 179—Mr. E. G. Ellett's b m Heiress, 6yrs, by Childo Harold, 255. (Ellett) ... 1 89—Mr. G. Brady's b m Little Agnes, aged, 30s. (Brady) ... — — 2 Mr. J. Locky's g m Fibre, aged, 265. (Lowe) ... "... ; ••• 3 s—Joker, aged, lis. (owner) ... ... 0 50—Lord Harold, aged, 16s. (Carr) ... 0 21—Hard Case, aged. 20s. (Bigham) ... 0 Miss Victor, aged, 295. (Cotton) ... 0 7—Sandfly, aged, 30s. (Winter) ... ... • 0 26—Martha, aged, 30s. (Tighe) ... ... 0 457 ' Heiress and Little Agnes led Miss Victor by syds to the top stretch, but along the back Heiress had a slight advantage of Little Agnes, with Miss Victor a dozen yards away third. At the cutting tho leaders were again on terms, but here Little Agnes broke badly, leaving Heiress to show the way into the home turn. Little Agnes made an effort to make up lost ground, but Heiress passed the post 3yds to the good. Fibre was third and Miss Victor fourth. Time, 2m. 46£s. Dividend, £1 2s. Totalisator, 457. FLYING HANDICAP of 20sovs; second horse to receive 3sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 180—Mr. F. J. Wilson's ch g Shamrock, 6yrs, by Master Pat—Louie, 7st 61b (Gunning) ... 1 35— T. Auckram's br m Dolly, aged, 7st 41b (Kelso) ... _ 2 396 Mr. B. Bateson's b g Fairy Bower, aged, 9st 121b (Whitelaw) ... * 144—Mr. M. Reynolds' ch m Topsail, aged, 8?t 51b, including 71b penalty (McEwen) * 27—Fairy Tale, aged. Bst (Kelly) ... 0 23—Little Jim, syrs, 6st 9lb (Tighe) ... 0 806 Little Jim and Shamrock forced the pace to the cutting, where the former died away, ' rnd Shamrock showed a bunched field round the home turn. Once fairly in the straight a great race home took place between the placed division, Shamrock securing the verdict by half-a-length from Dolly, Fairy Bower and Topsail on the outside making a deadheat of it for third honours; then came Fairy Tale and Little .Tim. Time, lm. 625. Dividend, £2. Totalisator, 806. _ The meeting will be brought to a conclusion on Wednesday next. THE SECOND DAY'S RACES. Mr. F. W. Edwards has declared the following hancL'eaps for the second day's racing on Wednesday: — Junction Handicap, five furlongs: Fairy Bower 1Q.2, Topsail 8.9, Shamrock 8.9, Fairy Tale 7.13, Taffy 7.5, Irish Moss 7.4, Motukorea 7.4, Little Jim 6.12, Flora 6.7, Handsome Jane 6.7, Venus 6.7. Handicap Hurdles, one mile and a-quarter: Leona 12.4, Fairy Bower 11.7, The Flower 10.10, Venus 10.8, New Boy 10.4, Spreydon 10.0, Karaka 9.12, Transit 9.9. Moa 9.0. (Shorts Handicap: Fairy Bower 10.2, Topsail 8.9, Shamrock 8.'9, Dolly 8.1, Spreydon 8.0, Fairy Tale 7.13, Irish Moss 7.4, Motukorea 7.4, Moa 6.12, Little Jim 6.12, Banshee 6.12. Class Trot, one mile: Albert Victor scr., Yum Yum 10s., Joker lis., Old Judge lie., Alice 155., Woodbine 155., Lord Harold 165., Little Doctor 10s., Waitekauri 205., Hard Case 225., Cob 225. Harness Trot, one mile and a-half: Alice ser., Woodbine scr., Little Doctor 45.. August 65., Hollywood 10s., Pioke 155., Sandfly 245. October Trot, two miles: Joker scr., Old Judge scr., Lord Harold 10s., August 125., Little Doctor 145.. Empress 155., Waitekauri 225., Heiress 225., Hollywood 225., Hard Case 225., Pioke 245., Fibro 31s. Trial Trot, one mile and a-half: Harold Abdallah scr., Nat Gould scr., Comet V. scr., Colenso scr., Ebonite scr., Miss Victor 25., Imperator 55., Tho Major 65.. Martha lis., Lady B. 125., Miss Graham 125., Louie 125., Netty 125., Darkie 135., Tiripipi 155., Autocrat 155., Daisy Belle 20s. t Acceptances are due to-night at ten o clock. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. THE JUBILEE METROPOLITAN MEETING.

A DEAD-HEAT FOR THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] CHEiSTCHtTRCH, Saturday. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Jubilee Metropolitan Meeting opened to-day. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance approaching a record. The totalisator investment's totalled £20,258, as against £18,392 for the first day of the spring meeting lastyear. Following are the results: —

SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP of 250sovs. Two miles. 855—Mr. Harris' br g Cavaliero, by Cuir-assier-Clio, 12st 111b (W. Clark) 1 204— Wise's b g Ilex, list (G. (Robertson) 2 118— Bunting's br h Derry, 9sfc 131b (H. Moore) 3 Also started: 299, Roller, lOst 111b. Roller, Derry, and Cavaliero jumped the first fence side by side, a length in front of Ilex. At the next obstacle Ilex and Derry rose together. Ilex continued to show the way, and as the field swept past Cutts' was leading from Derry. Roller, and Cavaliero. Roller made his effort at the five-furlong post, where he headed Ilex. The latter, however, drew up again, and turning for homo was on terms with Roller, with Cavaliero lying handy. The three rose together at the last fence, and Cavaliero shot out opposite the people's enclosure, and won comfortably by three lengths; Derry, eight lengths away, beating Roller, who was eased up, by a neck. Time, 3m. 50 2-ss. Dividend, £1 lis. MAIDEN PLATE of 250sovs. One mile. 589—Mr. G. G. Stead's ch f Field Rose, by Hotchkiss—Rose of Wellington, 7st 21b (L. Hewitt) I 621— Baldwin's bo Fashion, 7st 71b (0. Jenkins) 2 119—Mr. Lowry's be Casabianca, 7st 71b (W. Holmes) 3 Also started: 17, Jibboom, 7st 111b; 17, Warbeck, 7st 71b; 60, Glonaladale, 7st 41b; 96, Cavalry, 7st 41b; 26, Sara, 7st 21b; 547, Clytie, 7st 21b; 39, Whirlwind, 7-st 21b. Field Rose won all out by a length and ahalf from Fashion, with Casabianea three lengths away third; Warbeck fourth, Whirlwind fifth, Cavalry sixth, and Jibboom last. Time, lm. 43 2-ss. Dividend, £3 ss. RICCARTON WELTER HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 474— McMaster's b m Tsaritsa, by Stepniak—lrene, 9st (Taylor) ... 1 175—Mr. Corrigan's Cora Linn, lOst 31b (W. Clapke) 2 84— Simpson's , Donovan, 9st 71b (Fairbrother) 3 Also started: 95, Spider, 9st 131b; 77, Proposal, 9st 91b; 60, Vanilla, 9st 81b; 41, Suzannah, 9st 51b; 572, Ismene, 9st 31b; 66, First Blood, 9st 21b; 87, Paphos, 9st 21b; 209, Sentry, 9st; 41, Skirmisher, 9st; 52, Brisa, 9st; 273, Garmoran, 9st; 12, Rougemont, Bst 71b; 89, Terrapin, Bst 61b; 66, Somerled, Bst; 10, St. Ronald, Bst. Cora Linn was leading as they entered the straight, but half-way up Tsaritsa, in the centre, came with a strong run, and won by half-a-length from Cora Linn, who defeated Donovan by a neck for second position. Time, lm. 16 l-ss. Dividend. £4 14s.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP of 1500sovs; second 200sovs, and third lOOsovs. Two miles.

269—Mr. J. Boreland's b h Fulmen, 6yrs, by Castor—Hilda, 7st 131b (R. Derrett) * 235—Hon. J. D. Ormond's br m Ideal, syrs, by Dreadnought—Mount Ida, 7st 51b (Wilson) * 387—Mr. D. A. McLeod's b m Miss Delaval, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval— , Campania, 7st 121b (T. Taylor) ... 3 1586—Mr. D. O'Brien's b h Malatua, syrs, by lvlalua—Faithful, Bst 91b ... 0 1054—Mr. D. Gordon's blk m Tortulla, syrs, by Torpedo—Honeysuckle, Bst 41b 0 672—Mr. M. Hobbs' eh g Dundas, syrs, by Perkin Warbeck ll.— Reverie. 7st nib ; o 552—Mr. G. G. Stead's br g Skobeleff, 4yrs, by Stepniak—Ranee Nuna, 7st 21b ; 0 411—Mr. Y. Harris' ch g Strathnaim, 6yrs, by Blairgowrie— 6s t 131b 0 166—Mr. J. R. Harding's b m Materoa, 4yrs, by Torpedo—Rivulet, 6st 321b (carried 7st) 0 241—Mr. C. P. Murray-Aynsley's blk g Huku, syr 3, by Vanguard*- - Spray, 6st 121b 0 When the field lined up for the start, Dundas was on the rails, Fulmen next, and the ordefr of the others was Malauta, Miss Delaval, Tortulla, Ideal, Skobeleff, Materoa, Strathnairn, with Huku, on the outside. Fulmen was a trifle fractious, but on the barrier rising the field moved off in beautiful order, Strathnairn being first to show out, Dundas next, Huku third, Skobeleff fourth, Malatua fifth, and Miss Delaval and Tortulla last. Past Cutts* the order was unchanged, except that "'Skobeleff had fallen back to Malatua, and Tortulla had slightly improved her position. At the mile post Dundas supplanted Strathnairn, and just before the three-quarter mile post was reached Fulmon took command, a oouple of length? dear of

Strathnairn and Materoa. With their heads turned for home, Fulmen was still in command, Tortulla showing in front of Strathnairn. At the distance post Malatua and Tortulla were in difficulties, and Ideal came with a strong run, while Miss Delaval also began to move up. Opposite the people's i stapd Fulmen was just in front of Ideal, but the latter, running very gamely, got up in, the last few strides, and the two flashed past, the post" locked together. Miss Delaval, ! two lengths away, was third; Materoa fourth, I Strathnairn fifth, Skobeleff sixth, Huku i seventh, Malatua eighth, and Tortulla and Dundas last. Time, 3m. 29 4-ss. Dividends: Ideal, £10 15s; Fulmen, £9 6s. WINNERS OF THE NEW! ZEALAND CUP.

PEDIGREE OP THE DEAD-HEATERS. FULMEN (1894). Hilda Castor 0 • K t" 1 N C.J P a ■ ! S- & 5p © o I * "* | P ** I & 5" IDEAL (1895). M °unt Ida Dreadnought £ £*- Ho ~ EL -t 3 P* *>3 On (|J P a £ rO CT3 r-i & % WELCOME STAKES of 400sovs. Four furlongs. 646—Mr. Watt's b f Indian Queen, by Stepniak—Ranee Nuna, Bst (C. (Jenkins) 2 143—Mr. Stead's Menschikoff, Bst 51b (Derrett) 2 Cruciform (coupled with Menschikoff), Bst (L. Hewitt) ... 3 Also started: 89 Canteen, Bst'slb;*66, Calibre, Bst 51b; 105, Battler, Bst 21b; 163, Goldenmere, Bst 21b; Windwhistle, Bsfc (coupled with Goldenmere); 24, Puawai, Bst ; 8, Antigone, Bst; 58, Al, Bst. Calibre shied from the starter, and, after cannomner against Puawai, ran round the back of the field. Indian Queen, resolutely ridden, was in front, and ran home a very comfortable winner by a length and a- ™{> despite the vigorous efforts of tho i aldhurst pair, which were separated by a head. Time, 48 3-ss. Dividend, £3 2s 6d. SHORTS HANDICAP; of lOOsovs. Four furlongs. 88— Alexander's ch m The Orphan, by Amulet—Spinway, 7st 71b (L. King) ... i 40—Messrs. C. and H. Teschemaker's & m ~ Mosca, 7at 71b (Wilson) ... 2 53—Mr. M. Aynsley's b m Hawthorne, 7st 91b (McClusky) 3 Also started: 390, Warrington, 7st 71b carried 7st 101b; 30, The Queen, 7st 71bi07'„1el1igerent 7st 71b ; 3, Epsom Lad, 7st 71b, 41b over; 179, Ben Farley, 7st 71b; Gew Gaw, 7st 71b; 15, Melita, 7st 71b; 390, Romanoff, 7sfc 71b; 68, Peerage, 7sfc 71b; 45, Grandshot, 7st 71b. The Orphan, stalling off successive challenges from Warrington and Mosca, went on under pressure, and won by a, length from Mosca, who beat Hawthorne by half-a-length for second position. Time, 48 l-ss. Dividend, £14 15s. The winner was bought in at £41.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 500sovs. Six furlongs. 123—Hon. G. McLean's' ch c Pampero, by St. Clair—Mistral, 7st 41b (L. Hewitt) ... 1 350— Stead's ch c Formosan, Bsfc 81b (R. Derritt) ... s> 269—Mr. Crossan's ch a St. Denis, 7st -131b (W. Brown) ... 3 Also started: 388, Blazer, 9ot 131b; 216, Jabber, 9st 121b; 714, Gold Spur, 9st 81b; 96, Benzoin, Bst 101b; 137, Jupiter, Bst 61b; 116, Glenogle, Bst 31b; 317, Ostiak, Bst 31b; 3i'2, Paladin, Bst 21b; 94, The Shannon, Bft lib;. 61, Eermosa, 7st 71b. Gold Spur showed the way into the straight, but at the half-distance was being hard ridden to keep his advantage, and Pampero caught and passed him. Opposite the people's stand Formason came with a strong run,and, in company with St. Denis, passed Gold Spur, but neither could reach Pampero, who nassed the post a length in front of Formosan, who beat St. Denis by half-a-length for second place. Time, lm. 14 5-ss. Dividend, £23 16s. LADIES' PURSE of 100* m. One mile and a-half. 693—Mr. Harris' br g Cavaliero, by Cuirassier—Clio, 13st sib (Mr. E. D. O'Rorke ... 1 154 Mr. Sheenan's' ch g Chandeboye, lOst 71b (Mr. R. Harley) ... 2 55—Mr. Lunn's b g Redan, lOst 71b (Mr. A. Ford) 3 Also started: 82, Cadet, list 71b; 188, Harrier, 12st; 44, Long Tom, lOst 12lb, carriod list 81b; 385, Magnificent, lOst 91b; 37, Camel, lOst 71b, carried lOst 101b. At the six-furlong post Cavaliero started to move up, and turning into the straight was holding the leaders. At the halfdistance ho took command, and won comfortably by a length and a-half, Redan a similar distance away being third. Time, 2m. 44 l-ss. Dividend, £2 2s 6d. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY'S RACES. The following acceptances and final payment for the second day of the C.J.C. Meeting on Monday were, posted to-night: — Epsom High-Weight Handicap of 150sovs, i one mile: Dundjs 10.13, Cavaliero 10.9, Tsaritsa 10.0, The Spinner 9.10, Donovan 9.7, Hermosa, 9.3, Ismene 9.1, Brisa 8.13, Suzannah 8.12, Cameo 8.12, First Blood 8.10, Garmoran 8.9, Hana 8.5, Whitney 8.4, Casabianca 8.0, Peerage 8.0, Glenaladale 7.7. Criterion Handicap of 300sovs, six furlongs: Benzoin 8.9, Cora Linn 8.7, Paladin 8.6, The Shannon 8.1, Glenogle 8.0, Spider 7.9, _ Heiress 7.8, Donovan 7.8. Metropolitan Handicap of 500sovs, one mile and a-half: Malatua 8.13, Fulmen 8.12, Tortulla 8.10, Ideal 8.7, Miss Delaval 8.6, Materoa, 7.7, Strathnaim 7.7, Skobeleff 7.3. Irwell Handicap of 150sovs, four furlongs : Field Battery 8.0, Red Gauntlet 8.0, Canteen 8.0, Calibre 8.0, Battler 7.12, la 7 9 Windwhistle 7.9, Margot 7.9, Wepener 7.9, Puawai 7.9. '

Middleton Hurdles Handicap of 150sovb, one mile and three-quarters: Torpina 12.0, Ilex 12.0, Derry 9.5. Anchor Handicap of 200sovs,' five furlongs: The Orphan 9.0, Mosca 8.3, Warrington 8.8, Hawthorne 8.7, Belligerent 8.2, Grand Shot 7.9, Rougemont 7.8, Militia 7.7, Klondike 7.5, Warbeck 7.0, Sally 6.9, Gewgaw 6.7, The Queen 6.7. Juvenile Plate of 300sbvs, five furlongs: Aphos, Indian Queen, Formosan, Ladykiller, Cavalry, Menschikoff. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP SURPRISE. [B"" thaeton.] To say that the result of the New Zealand Cup on Saturday proved a perfect facer to the vast majority who were engaged in endeavouring to find the winner of the big Southern race is not by any means an overstatement" of the position. .The two deadheaters, Fulmen and Ideal, had both, it is true, been backed by their respective connections, but that circumstance did not cause either to improve in public favour. Fulmen had some credentials for staying capacity in that he filled the part of runner-up to Tiraufc d'Eau when that horse won the big Southern race two years back, but his form of late there was no disputing the fact, had been of an inferior character. At the Dunedin Meeting, held last month, he was defeated in the Mosgiel Handicap by Nihilist and Jupiter, from both of whom he was in receipt of weight, and in the Ranfurly Handicap he failed to even run into a place. When Fulmen put in an appearance at Riccarton his condition was voted far from satisfactory, and that circumstance of course assisted to his being placed amongst the list of improbables. Ideal had proved herself a very game mare, but being a mere pony in stature, and the fact that she had never distinguished herself in any race beyond a mile and aquarter, were the . main things which contributed to her being so largely left out of calculations. The clinking time in which the race was run, and the great l id which she made* for victory, demonstrated very pointed that the distinction of a Cup entry was well-merited in her case. was bred at Wellington Park by Mr. T. Morrin, and when sold as a yj^rlingj

in the summer of 1896 he was knocked down to James McGuinness for 125 guineas. ]j„ won several races for the Duncdin trainer at three, four, and five years old, when reshuffling of the cards caused a sale to i«, brought about, and for some time past the son of Castor has figured in the nomination of Mr. J. Boreland. Fulmen, it may be .<>. marked, is a full brother to Antares, who distinguished himself three years back rt filerslie by bringing off a surprise in the Auckland "Cup. Ideal was privately bred at Karamu, Hawke's Bay, by her owner, the Hon. J. D. Ormond. At the Hawke's Bay J.p. Meeting, held last month at Hastings, she distinguished herself by winning the October Handicap under 83t 81b, and in which event she" silenced a warm favourite in Resell a (3st 91b). The extent of the respective commission executed in Auckland on the two deadheaters is given as £2000 for Ideal, and £1500 for Fulmen. Of course the dead-heat reduces the amount in each case by half. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. Some interesting work was recorded at Ellerslie on. Saturday morning, most of the noteworthy exercise being done on the grass gallop. Motor and Rosiphele galloped a mil# in company, the two-year-old Rita briiipiqus them homo over the last five furlongs. [{« sella, by herself, galloped a circle at top, shaping Well. Beddington and Laetitia were companions in a strong-run circuit. B 0 (ti were ridden out, and finished together, but it was quite apparent that Laetitia had the best of the " go.' Rattler beat Shellback over five furlongs, and Sapphira beat Green and Gold over a. like kmrney. Nonettc shaped well with Bacchus inTi smart five furlongs. Coronet and La Gloria galloped a mile and a-half, the first-named finishing in front, and having much the best of his companion. This was a really good gallop. Bluejacket galloped a like distance. Tho son of St. Lcger shaped nicely. The Needle had Dayntree as a companion over the last seven furlongs of a mi',.} and a-half. The pace was sound throughout, and the manner in which The Needle shaped pleased the onlookers. Hohoro galloped a sound five furlongs, in tho reeling off <-{ which he shaped well. Firefly put in a circuit at a good pace. Cannongate was exercised over a couple of circuits, the last of which In accomplished at a solid pace. Mr. F. Watson's Battleaxe is to be brought up by to-morrow's steamer, for tho purpose of fulfilling his engagements at the A.R.Q. Spring Meeting. COROMANDEL RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. [by TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ConoMAJfDEL, Saturday. Mr. A. F. Billing has received the following entries in Coromandel: — Maiden Plate: Confessor (late Dioky), Yvonne, Shaughraun, Cyclone, Lightning, Paddy. First Hurdles: Kempt. First Pony Handicap: Virtue, Speck, My Lord, Ned. Coromandel Cup: St. .Tack, Cornish Boy, Opitonui Handicap: Nightingale, Puhia, Yvonne, Speck, Lightning. Hauraki Handicap: Confessor, Nightingale, Shaughraun, Cyclone, Paddy, Cornish Boy, Lady's Maid 11., Joe (late Josh Ledley). Tokatea Handicap: St. Jack, Puhia, Yvonne, Second Day. Royal Oak, Confessor, Nightingale, St. Jack, Puhia, Yvonne, Shaughraun, Lightning. Second Hurdles: Puhia, Kempt, Hack Handicap: Confessor, Yvonne, Speck, Cyclone, Lightning, Paddy, Lady's Maid 11., Joe. Racing Club Handicap:. Nightingale, St. Jack, Cornish Boy. Second Pony Handicap:; Virtue, Speck, My Lord, Ned. Goldfieids' Handicap Nightingale, St Jack, Lady's Maid 11. Welter Handicap: Confessor, St. Jack Puhia, Shaughraun, Cornish Boy. The Auckland entries are not yet to hand. VOLUNTEERING NEWS.

On Friday and Saturday next a rifle matel will be fired between teams representing the "Victoria and Napier Rifles, the conditions he ing 12 men a-side, scores of the 10 highest to count; ranges, 300 yds, 500 yds, and 600 yds; seven shots at each range, with two sighters. The Napier team will fire on their own range on Friday, but their scores will not be made known to their Auckland opponents until after the latter have completed their shooting on the Saturday. The Victoria Rifles' team, will' consist of Captain Skinner, Lieutenants Cox and Derrom, Colour-Sergeant Aylett, Sergeant Kretschmar, Corporals Spry, Arroll, and Pithkethly, Privates Tobin, Carlson, T. Kerr, and Henderson. PONSONBY NAVAL ARTILLERY COMPETITION. The members of the Ponsonby Naval Artillery corps mustered on the Mount Eden range on Saturday afternoon to compete for a very handsome medal presented to the company by Lieutenant-Commander G. W. .S. Patterson under the following conditions: — Seven shots each at the 200 yds, 300 yds, and 600 yds ranges, with two sighting shots at each range, competitors to be handicapped •up to 80 points limit, the competitions to take place half-yearly, and the medal to bocome the property of any competitor winning it on two occasions. Shooting was commenced at the 200 yds range, Petty-officers Hill and Morgan heading the list with 33 ! and 32 respectively. By the time the 300 yds range was commenced the wind had increased in strength, and a very changeable light prevailed, making the shooting very difficult. Petty-officer Morgan this time headed the list with 29. The shooting at 600 yds was delayed, in consequence of two other corps (whoso day it was on the range) using the 500 yds firing point, and the light became very bad, while the wind had freshened a little, and an allowance of 4ft 9in had to ho contended with, several of the competitors consequently failing to hit the target. Pettyofficer G. Spinlev headed the scoring with 26, Petty-officer Morgan getting 23. On the aggregate Petty-officer Morgan succeeded in winning the medal for the first six months with a score of 84 points, and is to be congratulated on his success in carrying off the handsome trophy. Tho following are the highest scores, with handicaps added : — 200 300 500 Hp. Tl. r»r> -it -»r yds. yds. yds. W. Morgan ... 32 29 23 scr. 84 £-°- G \ E. Spinley ... 27 26 26 scr. 79 «r Helherington ... 27 22 16 12 77 Gr. W. Joynt ... 27 27 7 8 69 Gr. Bennett 21 25 12 8 66 P.O. J. Ewan 29 21 13 scr. 63 Gr. G. Watson ... 23 9 17 10 59 P.O. J. Hill 33 20 3 4 59 G:. Oates 14 24 8 12 53 Gr. Schmidt ... ... 19 25 0 10 54 Gr. G. Williams ... 20 18 0 12 50 Gr. G. Chitty ... 22 11 0 12. 45 Gr. Lunney ... ... 17 3 0 15 35 Gr. Lendrum 9 9 0 12 30 Gr. Batchelor 4 2 0 15 21

AUCKLAND NAVALS. On Saturday last, at the Mount Eden Riflt range, the Auckland Naval Artillery held the second competition for the Bradford me morial medal, ranges 300 yds and 500 yds, seven shots at each. The highest scores were:-Petty-officer Leatham, 55; Petty-officer Jackson, 51; Petty-officer Turner and Gunner Cowan, 44 points each. The final competition will be held 011 November 9.

OTAMATEA MOUNTED RIFLES, n 9 Ur ■P aaroa correspondent writes: — Colonel Banks was here the other day to meet the newly-accepted corps of the Otamatea Mounted Rifles. The weather was fine, and the men enthusiastic. I believe 57 men were enrolled, and a number who intend to join were unavoidably absent. The colonel approves of Mr. ClifF's hall for the purposes of drill, and there is a very suitable range close by. The horses wcro generally approved and satisfactory. The corps received their first drill. It is expected that Mr. F. Col beck will be captain. AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES. The Auckland Mounted Rifles paraded cn Saturday afternoon, under command of Lieutenants Blocmfield and Wynyard, proceeding through Newmarket by way of Orakei and St. John's College, where Captain Hoigate joined them and took command, through Panmure to Howick. Throughout the journey patrols and scouting parties were thrown out, and the country - thoroughly mapped out. On arrival at Howick the Auckland men were joined by the Manurewa division, and the company were put through, various mounted • movements, and subsequently dismissed. The residents of Howick were exceedingly hospitable, making the hall comfortable for the men to sleep in, and providing fodder for the horses. Mr. Mclnnes provided fodder for lire" horses. A concert was held in the evening, at which a large number of the residents of Howick attended. A dance followed the concert. At half-past nina the bugle sounded, and volley-firing with blank cartridge took place. Dancing was afterwards resumed, and kept up till a late hour. On Sunday thfl oompany marched to St. George's Church, and the Rev. Boler preaohod an appropriate sermon. At tho conclusion of the service the National Anthem was sung. Before the company started for town in the evening, cheers were - given for the residents of Howick for the kind way in which they had treated the men.

Yr. Owner. Winner. A Wgt. Tm. 18S3 Mr. D. O'Brien Tasinan 5 8 9 3 36} 1884 Mr. W. Robinson Vaairaanl 5 8 9 3 49} 1685 Mr. 3. I'll brow Fusilade 3 0 73 37} 1886 Mr. R. Mason Spade Guinea 4 6 10 3 32 1SS7;Mt. G. Stead l.ochiel C 7 12 3 341 1888 Mr. P. Butler Mant-on 3 6 10 3 31 i 1889 Mr. S. Gollan Tirailleur 3 (J S;3 34J 1S90 Mr. J. Brett Wolverine 4 6 113 3SJ 1891 Mr. T. n<jngerPrd British Lion a 6 11:3 34i 1892! Mr. L. D. Nathan St. Hippo 3 7 8;3 ::0* TS93'|Mr. W. Douglts Rosefeldt 5 7 - 7'3 29 1894!Mr.S.Bradley Impulse a 7 o's 30 1895;Mr. H. Craig Euroclydnn 3 7 O S 31 lS9C,,Mr. M. Hobbs Lady Zetland a 8 9 3 30 1897|Mr.S McGnintiess Waiuku a 8 63 SO lSas'Mr. S. H. Gollan Tirant d' Eau 4 7 7 3 29} 1SP9 Major Geiirgt) seahorse 3 7 8 3 at ionn' Mr J- or eland Fulmen 6 7 13, " uu Hon. J I). Ormond Ideal 5 7 5> 3 25