SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 11542, 29 November 1900, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING

MEETING.

FIRST DAY.

The Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, of two days, was commenced at the club's pretty suburban course at North Shore yesterday afternoon, whefc the weather was delightfully fine, and. the attendance for an " off day" capital. Since the popular North Shore club held their last meeting, an import- j ant alteration has been made in the grandstand by raising the structure, and this has remedied a serious defect, as a race could ■ not be viewed right through before. The new arrangements for ingress and egress to the stand were much appreciated, as was the ( long tier of steps, which now provide a vantage point from which to view the races. All round the building has been concreted, and will now always be dry and clean. The whole structure has been painted, and altogether it bore a most attractive appearance. Mr. Robert Wynyard, the club's secretary, looked well to tho arrangements, everything being carried on in a most satisfactory manner, and the, events run well up to advertised time of starting. The judge's box was occupied by Mr. John Bollard, M.H.R., and Mr. Geo. Cutts manipulated the starting barrier, while Mr. W. Knight, the club's handicapper, acquitted himself of his duties in a manner that brought about decidedly interesting and wellcontested races in the majority of the events. Impey's Brass Band discoursed sweet music on the lawn, and tho club's caterer, Mr. Stilwel!, provided an enjoyable luncheon in the diningrooms, under the grandstand. During th« course of the afternoon the sum of £6876 was passed through the totalisators, which were well controlled. THE RACING. A card of eight events opened with the Trial Handicap, for which the, nine coloured on the programme sported silk. Volee was made favourite on the machine, and she was running well up lor the greater part of the journey, but stumbling as they entered the straight, lost any chance she had, the race going to Blaircarrig, who was responsible for tho running right through the piece, and scored in easy fashion from. Tho Frenchman. In a field of nine contestants, Kissaline was sorted out as the one most likely to score in the Cambria Handicap, for two-year-olds. The favourite, who got badly away, never got within striking distance of the winner, who turned up in tho lightlyfancied Scotty, who was prominent right from the early stages, and easily beat Ragabrash in the run home. Scotty, who is an attractive-looking son of St. Legor and tho Castor maro Janet, was bred by Mr. T. Morrin, and at the last Wellington Park sale he was purchased by Mr. D. McLeod, for 205 guineas. Mr. McLeod was not prepared for Scotty to score, and he did not have a shilling invested on him. There were 11 starters for the big race of the day, tho St. Andrew's Handicap, the withdrawals being Landlock and Regulus. Rosella and St. Peter were almost equal favourites, but the first-named held a slight advantage over her rival in the betting. Jumping away to a beautiful start the colours of Honesty and Rosella. were quickest into prominence, and the former streaking away to tho front had at one stage placed a gap of nearly five lengths between herself and the field. She led right round until the far turn was reached, where St. Peter drew on terms, and that pair came into the straight together at the head of the field. They were, however, rapidly wearying of the struggle, and were both beaten before the distance was reached, where Knight of Athol was in the lead, and he looked like winning. A little further on, however, Dayntree came along with a strong run, and, wearing him down a few strides from the post, came on and won a really exciting race by half-a-length. Mr. T. Morrin had the distinction of breeding the whole of the place-getters. Tho good field of 13 lined up in tho Maiden Handicap Hurdles, for which the top weight, Miss Drury, was the one to find most favour, and she justified the confidence by winning lie. race in easy style. There wero only two defections in. tho Hack Handicap, leaving a field of 11 to contest tho five-furlong race. Takapuna was installed a decided favourite, and shooting into the lead before a furlong had been left behind, he proved that the confidence had not boon misplaced by winning as ho liked by the best part of two lengths from Progee. who was ridden under the whip from the top of the straight. Lena was sorted out in a field of nine as the one to provide tho winner in tho Pony Handicap. The favourite was one of the quickest off the mark, and getting in front of Myrene half-way through the homo turn, she lasted long enough to win by half a length from Pipiwharauroa. Volcano and Tahaka wore tho scratehings in the Handicap Hurdles, leaving half a dozen to fight out the issue. Drum Major was served up a hot favourite, while Hylas was next in demand. Tim, closely attended by the favourite, made the greater part of the running, but when the top stretch was reached the last timo it looked as though anything might win. Whips came out all round, and a few strides further on it was seen that tho favourite was beaten, thus leaving Tim with a couple of lengths' lead in the run up to tho last fence, which ho negotiated in good style, Drum Major striking tho hurdle and unseating his rider. Voltigeur H. mado a determined effort to reach the leader in the run home, but tho Woolbroker gelding lasted long enough to win one of the most exciting and interesting hurdle races seen on the course by a length. A. Hall, rider of Drum Major, was brought in unconscious, but soon recovered, and was none the worse but for a nasty shaking. Drum Major walked in lame. Tho day's racing closed with the Cheltenham Handicap. Cuirasoito and Lady Dash made the runnincr for belter than half the distance, when Takapuna closed up, and, having a bit the best of it entering the straight, tho St. Hippo colt won by half a length from Lady Avon. Appended are the details of tho events: — TRTAL HANDICAP of 60sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stake. For all horses that have not won an advertised race oxceding the value of 50sovs. One mile. 105 Mr. J. Sinclair's ch g Blaircarrig, 6yrs, bv BlairgowrieCobweb, 7st 41b (Buchanan) 1 93—Mr. G. Fraser's br g The Frenchman, aged, by Crawford Priory— Tine, Bst 41b (Gall) 2 93—Messrs. Pollard and O'Sullivan's b m Deadbeat, syrs, bv Lakeshell— Tired, 7st 121b (.Tellings) 3 —Mr. N. Dickey's b g Swiftfoot, syrs, Bst 71b (Berry) 0 45—Messrs. Alison Brothers' ch m Matamataharakiki, 3yrs, Bst 41b (Satman) 0 —Messrs. Alison Brothers' br g Regulus, svrs, 7st 101b (Hodge) ... 0 31—Mr. F. Reid's blk m Black Rose, aged. 7st 71b (Lindsay) 0 137—Messrs. R. and R. Duder's b m Voice, 4yrs, 7st 31b (Speakman) ... 0 21—Mr. W. Spanlding's b g Crescent, aged, 6st 101b (Pope) 0 647 j Blaircarrig was quickest into his stride, and closely attended by Volee, Regulus, and Tho Frenchman, showed the way into the straight and down past the main stand, where he had a length the best of Volee, and then close up, camo Regulus, Swiftfoot, Crescent, Deadbeat, and The Frenchman, with Matamataharakiki last. The order maintained as they ran round the botton turn to the back of the course, where Blaircarrig was still holding his own, while Tho Frenchman could be seen moving up ,and ho was within lmlf-a-lengtu of the loader at the bend leading into the homo turn. As they opened out into the straight Voice stumbled and nearly came down, while Blaircarrig, who was having no difficulty in holding the opposition in check, came on and won in easy fashion by bettor than a length from The Frenchman, with Deadbeat four lengths away, third. Regulus was fourth, Voleo fifth, and Black Rose whipped in the field. Time, lm. 46 3-ss. Totalisator, 647. Dividends: Inside, £5 Is; outside, £6 4=. CAMBRIA HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 46— Da McLeod's b c Scotty, by St. Loger— 7st 121b (Lindsay) 1 22—Major F. Nelson George's ch f Ragabrash, by Strathmoro—Fragment, 7st 711. (Tate) ••• 2 95— W. R. Booth's b f Little Bess, bv Seaton Dolavalßay Bess, 7st 51b (Abbott) 3 330—Mr. J. W. Russell's b f Kissaline, Bst 121b (Satman) 0 139 Mr. R. Emmerson's ch f Sparkling Water, Set 21b (Chaafe) 0 12—Mr. J. B. Williamson's br Lanco Corporal, 7st 71b (Barlow) ... 0 Messrs. R. and 11. Duder's br f Hikipene, 7st 71b (Buchanan) 0 32— D. MeKinnon'B br g Gatelock, 6st 71b (Bird) ... 0 21— Wm. Handley's b f Gladys May, . 6st 71b (Heaps) ... 0

After some difficulty at the post the field hopped off to a good start, and Scotty, being the one to find his feet first, he made the running out of the turn and up to the four-fur-long post, a length in front of Little Bess and Sparkling Water, with Lance : Corporal next in order. Little Bess was upsides with Scotty a few strides further on, and this pair were still cutting out the pace through H the far: turn, Little Bess having just a bit the best of it as they turned into the straight, where Gatelock slipped and unseated his rider. Half-way up Little Bess was still holding her own, but a few yards further on Scotty shot up, and, drawing away, won rather comfortably by a length from Ragabrash; Little Bess third. Sparkling Water was close up, fourth, , and Gladys May was the last to finish. Time, lm. 6 2-ss. Totalisator, 780. Dividends: Inside, £17 lis; outBide, £12 14s. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse to receive 25sovs out of the stakes. Winner of any race of the value of 50sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of 51b extra; of lOOsovs, 71b extra. . One mile and aquarter. —Mr. J. Taylor's gr h Dayntree, syrs, by CastorVivandiere, 7st 101b (Bird) ... 1 40— A. A. Phillips' gr g Knight of Athol, 6yrs, by Cuirassier of Athol, 7st (Tate) 2 156 Mr. E. J. Evans' b h Coronet, 6yrs, by Castor—Necklace, 9st (Julian) 3 Messrs. L. D. and N. A. Nathan's ch m Rosella, 4yrs, Bst 61b (Gallagher) 0 134— A. M. Robertson's br m Firefly, aged. Bst 61b (Lindsay) 0 225—Mr. John Chaafe's b h St. Peter, 4yrs, Bst (Chaafe) ... - 0 —Mr. A. L. Edwards' br m Honesty, aged, 7st 81b (J. Stewart) 0 46—Messrs. Alison Bros.' b m Toroa, syrs, 7st 41b (Satman) .. ... ... 0 62—Messrs. R. and R. Duder's b g Doctor, aged, 7st 21b (Buchanan) ... 0 24—Mr. J. C. Booth's br g Crusade, 6yrs. 6st 121b (Abbott) 0 44—Mr. T. B. Bell's Motor, 6st 121b (Pope) 0 1140 j The lever was released to a splendid start, but they had not gone many yards before Rosella and Honesty singled themselves out, and the latter, taking charge, carried the field along at a great pace, being three lengths clear of Rosella as they swept through the far turn, St. Peter. Coronet, and Dayntrce following in the order named. Drawing out in the run to the straight, Honesty had increased her advantage to four lengths as the field dashed past the main stand, St. Peter being now her nearest attendant, a length in front of Coronet and Rosella, who were racing on terms, and then came Dayntree and Knight of Athol, with St. Peter at the tail end of the field. Going through the bottom turn St. Peter made a forward move, and as they settled down for the run across the back he was within two length of Honesty, who was still" going well, Firefly a length away in third place, and Rosella well up. A furlong further on Honesty could be seen coming back to her field, and when the far turn was reached St. Peter was on terms with her, and Rosella well up next. As they rounded into the straight Honesty had dropped back to the bunch, leaving' St. Peter and Rosella together, but this pair gave place to Knight : of Athol when the distance was reached, where Dayntree, who was fifth entering the straight, closed up. A few strides further on Dayntree camo at the lender, and wearing him down after a " dinsr-dong" race, drew out in the last few strides and scored by half-a-length. Coronet two lengths away third. Motor was fourth. Honesty fifth, and St. Peter sixth. Time, 2m. 11 3-ss. Totalisator. 1140. Dividends: Inside, £12 3s; I outside, £23 14s. MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLES of 60sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out j of the stakes. For all horses that have ■ never won a hurdle race of the value of lOsovs at, the time of ontrv. Over six flights of hurdles. One mile and a-half and 100 yds. 174—Mr. E. G. EHett's oh m Miss Drury, 6vrs, by Drury Lane, list 21b (R. Hail). 1 ; 53— H. Tcoman's b g Kowhai, syrs, by Vanguard Queen Bee, 9sfc (owner) ... ... ■•• ••• 2 I 154—Major F. N. George's b g The Master, 4yrs, bv Nelson—Tho Maid, lOst 101b (Fergus) ■• 3 87— J. Reginald's b g Tip, aged, lOst 121b (A. Hall) 0 46—Mr. D. Ross' br g Evermore, aged, lOst 41b (Geddes) 0 63—Mr. F. Rhodes' br g Cronje, syrs, i lOst (Mitchell) -- 0 '30—Mr. Charlton Dawson's b g Bed Rock, aired. 9st 71b (S. Hodge) 0 42—Mr. F. Ti. Ross' b g Boxer, syrs, 9st (E. Ross) -. -. 0 18—Mr. T. Lindsay's b g Linden, syrs, 9st (Monro) 0 12—Mr. J. Dawson's Rapid Bay, 9st (T. Hall) 0 46—Mr. M. Doeble's Princess of Thulo, 9st (owner) 0 22—Mr. J. Jack's Pungarehu, 9st (Conway) ... ••• •-• ••• ••• " 9—Mr. J. Griffin's Whangape, 9sfc . (Burns) 0 756 The Master was quickest up to tho first jump, which all cleared in safety, but they had not gone many strides further_ before Evermore took command, and clearing out from the field, the Hippocampus gelding was a dozen lengths in front of everything at tho jump at the back, with The Master still in second place, and Bed Rock, Miss Drury, and Kowhai following in the order named, with the others spreading out. Evermore was still holding a commanding lead when the fence below the main stand was reached, but as they drew up to tho jump just below the press-box. Miss Drury had decreased the gap to a matter of four lengths, with Tho Master running third. Collaring Evermore going out of tho turn, Miss Drury was quickest up to the jump at the back of the course, which she negotiated three lengths clear of Evormore. Making no mistakes, the daughter of Drury Lane improved matters, going through tho turn, and racing up to the last fence below the stand, with a strong lead, she came on and won as she liked by half-a-dozen lengths from Kowhai, who beat The Master for second place in the run home. Cronje finished fourth, Princess of Thule fifth, and Pungnrchu was the last one past the post. Time, 3m. 2 2-5s Totalisator, 756. Dividends: Inside, £3 13s; outside, £4 Bs. HACK HANDICAP of 50sovs; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. For all horses that have not won a race exceeding the value of lOsovs at time ot entry. Five furlongs. Messrs. R. and R. Duder's br c Takapuna., 3yrs. by St. Hippo— Bst 121b (Creamer) ... - 1 174—Mr. J. Stocklov's br g Progee, syrs. by Warrior— 6st 121b (Tate) I 37— W. Mobberly's br g Jack Brown. 4yrs, by Muskapeer—Polish, 6st 101b (Speakman) •• 3 122—Messrs. L. D. and N. A. Nathan's b g Ambition. 3yrs, Bst 51b (Gallagher) 0 Mr. A. A. Phillips' gr m Athol Brose, 4yrs, Bst (W. Smith) 0 63—Mr. W. Oliver's gr g Bacchus, 4yrs, 7st 101b (Lindsay) 0 49—Mr. J. McHugh's br g Soultfish, 3yrs, 7st 91b (Hodson) 0 54—Mr. J. Drurv's b g Trumpet 11., aged, 7st 81b (Satman) 0 ' Mr. W. G. Rao's ch m Golden Tress, 3yrs, 7st 71b (J. Stewart) ... 0 19—Mr. F. Keating's b m Nereid, syrs, 7st (Heaps) 0 16— Forbes' b m Zuleika, 3yre, 6st 101b (Abbott) 0 825 Golden Tress was the first to get going, but | they had not left half-a-furlong behind before Takapuna was topsides, and the latter drawing out, had two lengths' advantage of Progee at 1 tho fai turn, with Jack Brown close up and I Golden Tress, Soultfish. and Ambition racing together next. Holding his own comfortably across the top stretch, Takapuna. was still having all the best of it as t.hev straightened up for the run home, arid though Progee was ridden undo, pressure, he had no chance of catching the top weight, who won easily by nearly a couple of lengths, Jack Brown in third place. Soultfish wa.s fourth and Zuleika last. Time, lm. 5 3-ss. Totalisator, 825. Dividends: Inside, £2 16s; outside, £2 10s. PONY HANDICAP m 60sovs; second pony to receive ssovs from the stake. For three-year-olds a»d upwards; 14 hands Sin and under. .Six furlongs. 201— C. Lovott's br m Lena, aged, by Derringer Nina, Bst 121b (Jellings) • _ 1 83— H. Tooman's br h Pipiwharauroa, aged, by Derringer—Waiapu, Bst 81b (Satman) 2 —Mr. D. Morraghan's b m Mamoa, 6yrs, by St. —Jilks, 6yrs, 7st (Speakman) 3 187— J. E. Thorno's b m The Slave, syrs, 9st 51b fCreamer) 0 79—Mr. N. Dickey's b g Brookland, 3yrs, 7st 101b (Hodson) 0 12— W. Naughton's b m Chief Miss, aged, 7st 71b (Whitehouso) ... 0 119—Mr. S. R. Fairwcather's b m Mara, 4yrs, 7st 41b (Buchanan) 0 116— S. Mack's br m First Whisper, aged, 7st 41b (Tate) 0 81—Mr. F. B. Ross' br m Myrene, 3yrs, 7st 41b (Lindsay) ... - ... ... 0 912" i

Myrene and Lena -were quickest into prominence, and the former taking charge through the bottom ; turn was half-a-length to the good at the five-furlong post. The lead was increased slightly going round the back, but when the far turn was reached Lena was upsides', with First Whisper close up, and this order prevailed to the straight, where Lena, had perhaps a trifle the best of it. Holding her own in the run home, she wo« by half-a-length from Pipiwharauroa, Mamoa finishing third. Time, lm. 18 3-ss. Totalisator, 912. Dividends: Inside, £4 8s; outside, £3 13s. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. "Winner of Maiden Hurdles to carry a penalty of 51b extra. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. 60— T. Crammer's b g Tim, aged, by Woolbroker, list 21b (Katterns) 1 48—Mr. F. B. Ross' gr g Voltigeur 11., aged, by Lionel— 103t 61b (Burns) 2 188—Mr. F. B. Ross* br g Hylas, syrs, by St. —Cantiniere, lOst 41b (Quinton) :.. 3 Messrs. R. and R. Duder's br h Drum Major, sys, lOst 101b (A. Hall) 0 51—Mr. R. Hannon's ch g Rufus, syrs, 9st (Ross) ... 0 43—Mr. J. Fitzgerald's b g Headford, —- aged, 9st (Buckland) 0 769 Tim and Hylas showed the way up to the first: fence, where Headford came down, but they had hardly landed before Tim took charge, and he was quickest up to the second hurdle, just a bit in front of Drum Major, with Voltigeur and Hylas racing together next. The order maintained past the stand to the fence below the pressbox—where Rufus struck and came to grief and down through the bottom turn to tho jump, at the back of the course, where Tim was just clear of Voltigeur and Drum Major, who were racing well in line. Tim continued to have a bit the best of it across the top stretch," but Drum Major was upsides with him when" they camo to negotiate the .; fifth fence, and the pair were still on terms in the run up to the sixth obstacle,} with") Voltigeur and Hylas together, a couple of lengths away. There was no alteration in the leading places through the bottom turn, but Tim, drawing out slightly, had half-a-length the best of Drum Major as they landed _ over the jump directly opposite the main stand, Hylas and Voltigeur less than a length away. The whips were out all round going across the too stretch, and the favourite being beaten . before the straight was reached, Tim cleared the last jump a couple of lengths to the good of Drum Major— who struck.and unseated his —and warding off a determined challenge on the part of Voltigeur 11., ho lasted long enough to win by a length, Hylas a couole of lengths away third. No others finished. Time, 3m. 55 2-ss. Totalisator, 769. Dividends: Inside, £10 lis; outside, £13 16s. CHELTENHAM HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. Five furlongs. 235—Messrs. R. and R. Duder's br o Takapuna, 3yrs, by St. Hippo— Anna, 7st (Buchanan) ... ... 1 50— J. G. Ralph's blk m Lady Avon. 3yrs, by Soult—First Love, 6st 101b (Abbott) 2 —Mrs. M. J. Hodson's b m Lady Dash, 6yr3, by Lord of the Isles, 7st 121b (Hodson) 3 79—Mr. W. H. North's ch g Kettledrum, syrs, Bst 61b (Hodge) ... 0 220—Mr. W. Smith's br m Winsome, 4yrs, Bst lib (Whitehouse) ... 0 40—Mr. R. Blaikie's b h St. Elmo, aged, 101b (McUuire) _ ... 0 89—Mr. J. B. Williamson's br m Cuirasette, 6yrs, 7st 71b (Julian) ... 0 —Mr. G. Eraser's br g The Frenchman, aged, 7st 31b (Salman) ... 0 93— Dan. McLeod's ch m St. Elyn, 3yrs, 7st 21b (Lindsay) 0 Major F. N. George's ch m Zea- ' lous, 3yrs, 7st (Tat©) 0 74—Mr. T. B. Bell's b m Rosiphelo, 3yrs. 6st 101b (Bird) 0 —Mr. S. Coombe's oh g Brilliant, 6yrs, 6st 71b (Speakman) 0 1050 Cuirasette dashed away with the lead, but they had not left a furlong behind before Lady Dash had cut down tho gap that separated her from the leader, and this pair ran across the back locked together, with Lady Avon third, and St. 'Elyn and Takapuna close up next. ,At the far turn Takapuna had worked his way into second place, and was within half a length of Lady Dash entering the turn. A few strides further on Takapuna was on terms, with Lady Avon well up next, and there was little between the last-named pair when they opened out into the straight, Takapuna having just a bit the host of it. He . held his own in the run to the post, winning by half a length from Lady Avon, Lady Dash being third. Winsome was fourth, and Cuirasette fifth. Time, lm. 5 3-ss. Totalisator, 1050. Dividends: Inside, £4 4s; outside, £3 14s. THE SECOND DAY'S RACES. Mr. Knight has declared the following weights for Saturday's races: — SPRING HANDICAP of 150sovs. One mile, st lb st lb Hohoro ... 910 Landlock ... 612 Bluejacket ... 9 4 Volee 612 Dayntrce ... 812 Doctor ... 610 Rosella ... 810 Swiftfoot ... 610 Firefly ... 810 Crusade ... 6 7 St. Peter ... 810 ' Motor ... 6 7 St. Ursula ... 8 3 Brilliant ... 6 7 Hastings ... 713 MatamataharaHonesty ... 7 13 kiki 6 7 Winsome ... 712 Balbirnie ... 6 7 Cuirasette ... 7 2 Rosiphele ... 6 7 Toroa ... 612 STANLEY HANDICAP of 60sovs. Four furlongs. st lb , st lb Telephone ... 11 0 The Frenchman 7 0 Kettledrum ... 810 Rosiphele ... 7 0 Lady Dash ... 810 Ambition ... 612 Takapuna ... 810 Golden Rose... 612 St. Elmo ... 8 0 Deadbeat ... 612 Clansman ... 7 9 Jack Brown ... 610 Lady Avon ... 7 7 Chief Miss ... 6 7 Fairy House ... 7 7 Mara 6 7 Pretoria ... 7 5 .Tiki 6 7 The Owl ... 7 0 Brookland ... 6 7 CAUTLEY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Hohoro ... 11 5 Toroa 7 0 St. Peter ... 9 8 St. Elyn ... 612 Rosella ... 9 0 Zealous ... 612 Hastings ... 810 Swiftfoot ... 612 Takapuna ... 8 2 Myrene ... 6 9 Winsome ... 713 Rosiphele ... 6 9 Minerve ... 712 Matamatahara--1 Doctor ... 7 6 kiki 6 7 Lady Avon ... 7 4 Golden Rose... 6 7 Cuirasette ... 7 4 Paul Seaton... 6 7 Landlock ... 7 2 Deadbeat ... 6 7 j The Frenchman 7 0 Tiki 6 7 ' HACK HANDICAP of 50aovs. Seven furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Takapuna ... 91? Motoi ... 7 4 Pretoria ... 8 5 Volee ... 7 3 Defender ... 7 12 Jack Brown ... 7 2 Progee ... 7 8 Soultfish ... 7 2 Athol Brose ... 7 Bedrock ... 7 0 Matamatahara- The Master ... 7 0 kiki ... 7 7 Sunset ... 6 9 Golden Tress... 7 5 Terence ... 6 9 Bacchus ... 7 5 Crescent ... 6 7 Trumpet 11. ... 7 4 Linden ... 6 7 WELTER HANDICAP of 60sovs. One mile. St. lb. St. lb. St. Peter ... 10 12 Crusade ... 8 2 St. Ursula ... 10 10 St. Elyn ... 8 0 Knight of Bob 7 12 Athol ... 10 0 Bacchus ... 710 Honesty ... 912 MatamataharaBellman ... 9 4 kiki ... 7 9 Hylas ... 9 4 Motor ... 7 8 Admiral Hawke 9 2 Volee ... 7 7 Dcctor ... 812 Regulus ... 7 7 Regalia 11. ... 8 9 Crescent ... 7 7 St. Lawrence... 8 5 Brilliant ... 7 7 Toroa ... 8 4 Tiki 7 7 Black Rose ... 8 2 Tuirne .... 7 7 HANDICAP HURDLES of 70sovs. One mile and three-quarters. St. lb. St. lb. Tim 11 9 Cronje ... 9 0 Troubadour .. 11 2 Forty-seven ... 9 0 Voltigeur 11. 10 9 Headford ... 9 0 Drum-Major... 10 8 The Master... 9 0 Bellman ... 10 6 Princess of Hylas ... 10 5 Thule ... 9 0 St ray bird ... 10 0 Tahaka ... a 0 Tip 9 2 SECOND PONY HANDICAP of 50sovs. Five furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Blue Paul ... 912 Garnet ... 7 7 The Slave ... 9 8 Mara 7 4 Lena 9 7 Chief Miss ... 7 4 Clansman ... 810 First Whisper 7 4 Pipiwharauroa 810 Myrene ... 7 2 Texas 7 13 Actress ... 7 0 Nora ... ... 713 Rapit 612 Ethel ... .:. 7 10 Wee Tottie ... 610 Gaiety Girl ... 7 10 Mamoa ... 6 10 Brookland ... 7 7 Goetzer ... 610 Acceptances for the above close to-night, . at nine o'clock.

A PROJECTED MATCH FOR £iwv ASIDE. After the running of the Cambria Handicap at the' Takapuna Jockey Club's meeting yesterday Messrs. D. McKinnon and D.'-Mc-Leod, the respective owners of Gatelock and Scotty, had a .somewhat animated argument on the relative merits of their horses, which culminated in the first-named gentleman offering to back his colt against Mr. McLeod's for lOOOsovs. A deposit was immediately staked, and conditions drawn up, as follows: — Match between Gatelock and Scofcty, six fur-longs,-to be run on the Auckland course six weeks from date, at wolter weight-for-agc, for £1000 a-sido; £500 to be deposited at the Haymarket by noon of the 29th inst., and the balance (£500) to be put up at the samo place by noon on the Saturday preceding the race. Mr. Alfred Buckland to be stakeholder." A side-wager was made that the owner of Gatelock complies with the conditions to-day.