SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11987, 9 June 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

JTOBTH NEW ZEALAND GR NATIONAL MEETING.

THE THIRD DAY'S RACIX

President: Mr. A. Buckland. Vice-pr/ent: Mr. Alfred Kldd. Stewards: Mr. rfmotn Thome George, Dr. Stuart SeidJessrs Fred. Karl. D. W. Dnthie, L. D.Mhan, Major Dean Pitt, Messrs. Thos. Si/air, J C. Smith, G. W. S. Patterson, H. /Nolan, W C. Sowers, A. H.anna. Commie: Hon. v Mitchelßon, Messrs. A. Bucklan/Richard finder, H. T. Gorrie, R. 11. Reid, paid Mcleod. J. T. Armit-age, W. McLaudn. Thos. Morrin, L. D- Nathan, A. Hanna.l Thompson, Hon. Treasurer: Mr. H. I Gorrie. Handicapper: Mr. J. 0. Evett. jdge: Mr. U B. Lnsk. starter: Mr. (We Cults. Time-keener: Mr. A. Kohn. Clcrlf Scales: Mr. F. W. Marks. Clerk of Cotfe: Mr. A. Seiby. Secretary: Mr. W. PercH. The Auckland Racing Club blight the North New Zealand Grand Natial Meeting to a close on Saturday. Wlj daylight dawnwl the sky was overcast, at with the wind blowing from the eastwardptne little fears were entertained that the h weather experienced during the week wild break. However, the sun came out, id the dayproved all that- could reasonably* desired. There was a capital attendance, nd everything from first to last went atlnerrily as the proverbial marriage bell. ']p meeting was well managed, and the projlmme was got through well up to the tim stated on the card. Mr. R. 15. Lusk debited as judge, and Mr. G. Cutts as start. Speculation was again of a verjbrisk character, and when the fjgurcs errracing the totalizator investments came tche totted up at the end of the afternoon, (was found that the third day's business bice the record undei two headings. ]e sum invested on the machine during ho day was £12.341. which, added to the Amount put through on the first two days, Ives a grand total of £35.952 for the meetife, or an increase of £5509 compared with st year. The figures for the two periods are i follows : — 1901. i 1902. First dav £10,233 £11.930 Second day 9.900 9.631 Third day 9,308 12,341 £25,443 £33,952 On all three days Mr. Harryrlayr supervised the totalisator business wit the utmost success, and the smooth monijr in which the business was conducted reflects credit on himself and staff. The hand, under the lenderiip of Mr. Impey, rendered the musical prion of the programme, and the selections pined on the lawn during the afternoon wed |iven with Buich taste. Mr. Thus. King csnluctecl the catering arrangements at both gandstands in a very satisfactory manner. THE RACIXG. The proceedings opened with tie Maiden Steeplechase, which attracted a fie?, <f eight. Though Cavaliero had the steadir of 15.-t lOlh that did not stand in the vuy of his being made an odds on favourite,a popular opinion prevailing that in such eimpany Cavaliero had only to stand up to vii. The favourite stood up, but that did tut prevent \ his defeat. Tuni was responsibli lor the pace until the second flight of poit-md-rail fences at the top of the hill wen reached the second time, when he came ci> grief. Hinemoa was thus left with a commanding 'lead of six lengths of Cavaliero, aid as they raced down the hill the latter ebsed up a hit of the ground separating bin from the leadei. Hinemoa was still going well, however, when they got to the had of the .straight; and as Cavaliero was inder punishment when they negotiated tie last hurdle .his defeat was always pretty Mrtain from that point. Hinemoa stayec it out all right, and won her race by sevtral lengths. The winner is a mere pony: incjed, she has been best known to fame in lilipttian events, storing both on the flat and over the sticks. The Winter Welter Handicap claimed a -splendid field of 17, the principal fancies being Beddington, Yal Rosa, and Battleaxe. Mr. Cutts got them away to a ;ood start, . f the colours of Ragabrash and St. Jlga being the first to be picked out in the to. That pair raced locked together for .bout four -furlongs, when Ragabrash fell awry, and St. Olga, going out a bit, was a couple of lengths clear of her opponents as they raced into the straight. Once then heads vere fairly turned for home the field closed ip, and as .they dashed past the distance St. Olga was * racing in front of » field that hal lined up pretty well across the course. St Olga was going so well that a victory for ler was always certain, and chief interest «entred in the contest for second honours. Military shot om in the last few strides, ar.d secured the position from Beddington, who ran a fine race under his heavy burden oJ list 71b, as did also Battleaxe, who war. well up fourth. The outsiders made a bi; of a demonstration against St. Olga as young Chaaffl brought the daughter of St. Leger bar',; to the paddock, apparently under the impression that she had not been raced out on the first two day? when she finished unplaced in the races which she contested. Those inside the enclosure, however, quickly cognised that the hostile demons™ was quite undeserved, and a hearty cheer went up from' the weighing-in enclosure a- John Chaafe, sen., went out to take the he»d of his mare, and the veteran trainer was the recipient of many congratulations over the success of his mare. When the numbers went up for the Winter Steeplechase it was found that Rufus lr.d teen withdrawn, a field of five being thus left .in to contest the cross-country event. On the strength of the good race which lie ran in the Great Northern Steeplechase. Frost was math- favourite. The summing up in favour of the Foulshot gelding, however, proved to be wide of the mark. The lightweight, Hylas, cut out the running in fine style, and at one juncture of the race he held a commanding advantage of •<• dozen lengths. A.? they ran into the plantation the last time, however, Cannongate, who /, had been fencing in magnificent style, was found close handy to tin* leader, and they negotiated the post-and-rails together. As the two leaders raced down the hill to the stone wall on terms there seemed a prospect of ati interestiny finish, but Hylas blundered in negotiating the obstacle, and a victory for Cannongate was from that point quite certain, for the other contestants were .- long Way behind. The Cannon gelding came on and won his race by a dozen lengths from Kowhai, a wide gap separating the latter from the favourite. Frost, who was clearly Ml trouble before they breasted the hill the ( last time. , A dozen horses were found at the post to ''■■'■«">* st the Hurdle Race, for which Tresham w as made favourite. Pursuing his usual •actios, Paria tore away to the front, but though ho got over the first fence in safety : 'be second obstacle put him out of the con- *•■"*(:, as he struck and unseated his •ider. l'°!lrnan showed the way at a sound pace, ~-' •"« field presenting a somewhat straggling ■Ppearance six furlongs from home. In the ru „ across the ton stretch Tresham went up to Bellman; but" the latter always bad .the best of the favourite, and he beat him home, in comfortable style by ovei a length. The Maiden Welter Handicap brought out ■ afield of 18, Sandy ruling a strong favourite. u; r As they dashed away the son of Soult was qcickly on his legs, and, with Anchorite, - showed the way across the top stretch. Anchorite had the best of the favourite at -the turn, and the daughter of Recluse was . ; going (.o well at the distance that a victory for her seemed probable. However, in the i dosing stage. Durable came on the scene w 'th a fine run, and the latter having the Dp *t of it in the last bit, won by a length. ; • The Hunters" Steeplechase brought out . half-a-dozen starters. Tarragon being made ' favourite. The old gray was well in it *neii they ran up to the double; but he ran if" at the second obstacle, and, as a result, : "ad to be pulled up. The Swimmer bad |all the best of it throughout, and ran home .. : ;an easy winner in front of Miss Dairy. . -Thirteen horses went to the post for the .farewell Handicap, for which St. Olga, , ; *°rmula. and Field Battery were the princi--3 ; Pal fancies. The summing up proved to be ;.. 8 1 extremely accurate one, as the trio in 11 Question fought out the question for the lead- . •'-.'..' Q 8 positions. Field Battery was out in «ont in the early stages; but St. Olga, who ■' w as also quick to commence, had the best ,V°t him when they got to the distance. Fifty yards from the post Formula came on the I scene with a fast run, but though the sistei II » Multiform got the best of Field Battery, ; ;.Bt)6 could not reach St. Olga, who won her *; second race in good style by three parts of * le ',lgth. Owing to a similarity of colours parried by Formula and Jewellery the judge Rot confounded, and the second position was gyen tc the latter. Mr. Lusk subsequently altered his decision, a Jewellery finished liJ f back in the field.

. The following «* the details of the rac

THE SECOND MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE - two miles and ahalf. Ab ° Ut - M a r -J L ? arr V* m Hinemoa, ri,; i y n ßan Southern 553- W? t H ar -'. 9 f tlolb (W " O'Connell) 1 &M-Mr. L. Hams' br g Cavaliero, aged, by Cuirassier—Clio, 13st 1011, (Howard) ? 10fr-Dr. Paget', 1> m " clarion, aged, by" Flageolet 8 "' 10fc (O'Connell) * 3 sib(H S-1,- br , * Tuni - :,^d - Met 18? , r slb <H. Phillips) ... "..' ... o 182-Mr. H. Jcffory-s h g Matarawa 7Q_v, K< l' i°, ( A - Hall) ... ; 0 /if--.\lr. 1. McLennan's b g Parahaki n \rr ge A' f? fc J b < Wri ght) • 0 ii— Mr. A. O. Greenwood's b g Major p , aged, 9st 711, (Sharpc) ' ... ' . o 86-Mr. A. McMillan's b g Pullack ~-- aged, 9st 71b (Butler) ' ... ... o I , V"!''" and Matarawa went to the front, but lit,,, closed up in the run to the postam -rails, where the son of Orackshob and Alatarawa were quickest over the obstacles I Aum began to draw out coming down the lull, ami negotiating the stone wall and sod fence m safety, he was in charge crossing the j double, tour lengths to the good of Matarawa. > and Hinemoa. with Cavaliero next in order and the other* close up. All got, safely over the double and sod wall, and Tuni was still holding his own as they made their way out <>t the straight, and down the back of the course to the femes there. At the first of these linn was three lengths out from Hinemoa with Clarion, Matarawa, and Cavaliero all closely associated, a length away, and there was little change in the leading places going up the hill. When the post-and-rails were reached they were within, a couple of lengths of Tuni, but the Crackshot gelding coming 10 grief at the second fence. Pullack and Hinemoa were left in front*. Hinemoa dashed into the lead in the run down the hill, where Cavaliero made his way into second place, but though the top weight made a strong effort to draw on terms from the stone wall, the little mare held her own up the straight, and, clearing her last fence in good order, she ran in a winner by better than two lengths from the favourite, Clarion seven lengths away in third place. Pullaek finished fourth, and Matarawa was the last to pass the judge's box. Time, 4m. 455. Totalisator, 1224. Dividends, £6 Is 6d and 9s 6d. THE WINTER WELTER HANDICAP cf 250sovs ; second horse to receive 40sovs and I third horse lOsovs out of the stake. One mile. 96— Mr. .T. Chaafe's 1, m St. Olga, 4vrs, by St. Leger—Satanella, 9st"3lb (•I. Chaafe, jun.) l 91—Mi. T. McKay's br g .Military, 4vrs, by Light. Artillery— 'y.-i 71b (Buchanan) 2 267—Messrs. L. D. and N. A. Nathan's b g Beddington, 4yrs, by Seatou Delaval—Miss Lettv, list 71b (Gallagher) ... .". 3 112— J. McLennan's eh g Highlander. Gyrs, list 81b (Syeakman) ... 0 228— Mr. F. Watson's b g Battleaxe. aged, list 71b (Johnson) .-.. ... ... 0 250—Mrs. .1. Leunard's br h Val Rosa, 4yrs, lOst 7lb (T. Taylor) 0 231—Mr. J. George's br g Crusoe, aged, lOst (T. Wilson) 0 40—Mr. A. F. Vail's eh h Commodore. aged. 9st 71b (W. Jenkins) ... 0 s—Miss F. A. McGce's ch m Hypatin, aged, 9st 71b (Sharp* ... ... 0 64—Mr. F. Macmauemin's eh f Ragabrash. syrs, 9st 31b (Ryan! ... 0 31Mr. J. Merrv's b m Winsome, syrs, 9st (O'Brien) " 0 111—Mr. S. Bradley's b m Voice. syrs, 9st (Julian) 0 j 33— Paget's b g King Edward, 6yrs, 9st (Jenkins) ... ' ' ... 0 3—Dr. Paget's b g Dick Turpiu, aged, 9st (Collins) ' 0 154—Mr. W. Blackmoro's br c Field Battery. 3yrs, 9st (Price) 0 139—Mr. J. Lovett's ch g Solo, aged, 9st (Jcllings) ... 0 10— E. Russell's br c Wherekino, 4vrs. 9st (Adams) C I 1870 Once fairly on their feet. Ragabrash and i St. Olga ran into the lead, and this pair cut out the running, just clear of Field Battery and Beddington, as they dashed down past the seven-furlong post. Entering the back j Yolee ran up into third place, a length behind St. Olga and Ragabrash, but when the j six-furlong pest was reached the. others bad all bunched tup. St. Olga and Ragabrash were still in charge going through the cutting, and as they raced down past the fourfurlong post St. Olga drew out, and she was I two lengths clear of Ragabrash and Winsome as they made their way across the top stretch to the home turn. The daughter of St. Leger and Satanella was quickest into the straight, and, holding her own comfortably, she ran in an easy winner by upwards of three lengths from Military, who finished half-a-length in front of Beddington. Battleaxe was fourth. Field Battery fifth, Winsome | sixth, Ragabrash seventh, and Wherekino last. Time. lm. 4525. Totalisator, 1870. j Dividends, £13 2s 6d and £4 12s. I THE WINTER HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 25030VS ; second horse to receive 35sovs and third horse 15sovs out of the stake. About three miles. 396 Mr. E. J. Sage's br g Cannongate, 6yrs, by Cannon—Fishfag, 12st (J. Stewart) ... 1 —Mr. W. J. Bowden's br g Kowhai. aged, by Vanguard—Queen Bee, 9st 71b (owner) 2 555—Mr. W. Best's br g Frost, aged, by Foulshot—Fcve mare, lOst 51b (F. Cochrane) ... ... ... ... 3 280— M. Deeble's br m Princess of '' Thule, aged, lOst 101b (Deeble) ... 0 I 116— F. B. Ross' br g Hvlas. 6yrs, I — 9st 91b (Quinton) 0 1368 Hylas was the first to commence, and, showing the way over the sod fence, lie ran up to the water-jump three lengths to the good of Kowhai, who was followed by Princess of Thule, Cannongate, arid Frost in that order. All negotiated the obstacles in safety, and, setting out to make the pace, Hylas went down through the rails half-a-dozen lengths clear of everything, and, improving the advantage up the back, he was 10 lengths to the good of Kowhai when they reached the fences there, Prinre-s of Thule still in third place. There were no alterations in places as they made their way up the hill to the post-and-rails, where Hylas hopped over the fences in fine style and came rattling down the hill to tie.' stone wall with a commanding lead from Cannongate, who had worked his way into second place, while Frost also closed up a bit. Thus they ran over the jumps approaching the double, at which Cannongate had got to within seven or eight lengths of the leader. Kowhai a similar distance away third, and Frost well up fourth. Princess of Thule was pulled up just after they went down through the rails, and Cannongate continuing to make up ground going across the back, lie was only a couple of lengths away from Hylas when they came to the hurdle. There was little or nothing to choose between the leading pair as they mounted the lull and raced to the post-and-rails, where they were six lengths out from Kowhai, with Frost, three lengths away last. Cannongate had a bit the best of it at the second fence, and, taking charge coming down the bill, he was just clear of Hylas as they rose at the stone wall, where the latter came down. This left Cannongato out by himself, and, making no mistake at the las; hurdle, he ran home the best part of a dozen lengths to the good cf Kowhai, Frost p similar distance away third. Time, 6m. 275. Totalisator, 1363. Dividend, £3 2s. THE HANDICAP HURDLE HACK of 200.-OV-; second horse to receive 35sovs, and third horse 15sovs out of the stake. Over seven flights of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. 227—Mr. R. Harmon's eh g Bellman, aged, by Tetford—Tho Orphan, 9st 101b (A. Hall) ... : 1 489—Mr. D. Edward's b g Tresham, 4yrs, by Catesby—Alabacula, lOst 61b (Julian) ... ' 2 118— H. Moody's b g Tim. aged, by j Woolbroker, lOst 71b (Howard) ... 3 j 86— Mr. T. Wylie's b g Royal Conqueror, aged. 12st (Wilson) ... 0 105—Mr. E. D. O'Rorke's ch g Mars, j aged, list (J. Stewart) 0 213—Mr. W. Sargent's br g Tirea, aged, list (Gallagher) '. 0 478—Mr. James Beckett's ch g Rufus, 6yrs, lOst 71b (McGregor) ... ■■• 0 232—Mr. J. Clark's b g Paria, aged, 9st 101b (Williams) 0 45Airs. E. Paynes' eh m Frances Lovejoy. 4vrs, 9st 101b (Neville) ... 0 27—Mr. J. Reginald's br g Hippowai, i 4vrs. 9st 71b (Morrigan) 0 I 34 Mr" R. Russell's b g Sultana, aged, 9st 71b (Russell) 0 29—Mr. Thomas Howell's b g Moko- I _— " moko, aged, 9st (F. Burns) ... 0 2083 i When the first fence was reached Pari" was >"n charge, three lengths in front of Tim j and Rufus. but in the run across the top , to the second hurdle Bellman headed Rums and Tim, and Paria getting rid of his jockey at the jump, this left Bellman in command. , The aged son of Telford made the running 1 over the third obstacle, and was p couple of j lengths awav from Tim and Hippowai as | the field dashed past the stand. Royal Con- . queror and Tirea being most prominent ol J

the others, while Sultana was running at the tail end of the field. There was no alteration in the leading places going out through the. bottom turn, and Bellman still maintained his advantage through the back to the hurdle near the six-furlong post. A bit further on Hippowai headed Tim, and going into the cutting he was bandy to Bellman, with Tim, Tresham, and Royal Conqueror following in that order, and Rufus, and Mars most prominent of the others. The hurdle was down at the four-furlong post, and just after running through the gap Tresham got to within a length of Bellman, and this pair were closely associated across the top .stretch, Bellman having just a bit the best of it when they came to negotiate the sixth fence. He continued to hold his own coming to the final obstacle in the straight, Bird drawing out in the run home be won comfortably by nearly three lengths from Tresham who was better than three lengths to the good of Tim. Rufus filled fourth place, Hippowai was fifth, Royal 'Conqueror sixth, and Mars .seventh. Time, 3m. 255. Totalisator, 2083. Dividends, £6 3 6d and 19s. THE THIRD MAIDEN HANDICAP WELTER RACE of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. Six furlongs. | 199—Mr. J. George's Durable, 3yrs, by Sylvia Park— 9st (T. Wil- ! son) ... 1 339—Mr. J, Corrigan's ch m Anchorite, 4yrs, by Recluse, 9st 7lb (C. Jenkins) g 83—Mr. Samuel Teague's b g Romeo, 3yrs, by Leolantis— 9st (Speakmaii) 3 194—Mr. Jas. Roulston's b c Up-to-date! 3yrs, lOst llib (W. Smith) ... 0 96—Mr. R. Blaikie's b m Sly Miss, aged, lOst (Sceats) 0 120—Mr. F. Macmanemin's ch f Drudge 3yrs, Sst 121b (Ryan) 0 174— C. Lovett's b g Mechanic, 3yrs, 9st 1011, (Jcllings) ; 0 609—Mr. Fred, vvatson's b g Sandy 3yrs, 9st 71b (J. Gallagher) 0 25—Mr. E. J. Rae's br m Valedictory, 4yrs, Sst 71b (Percival) 0 26—Mr. W. Abbott's blk g Star, 3yrs, 9st 71b (Abbott) " . . 0 104—Mr. H. Hyland'schf Despatch, 3yrs, 9st 51b (Cunning) 0 54—Mr. H. Jeffery's b m Mazona, aged. 9st (Price) " ... 0 Messrs. Hillary and Fletcher's eh g St. Rowan, 6yrs, 9st (Mobberley 0 211— D. Ross' b g Hillflower, syrs, 9st (McGregor) .. ..." c 138—Mr. D. J. Wallace's h [ Leo Delaval, 3yrs. 9st (McKay) 0 14—Mr. R. MoMiken's br m Mount Zeeban. 6yrs, 9st (Chaafo, jun.) ... 0 47—Mr. P. J. Murtagh's b g Recoil, 6-yrs, 9st (Murtagb) 0 112—Mr. Bert Wright's b m Rosiphele, 4yrs, 9st (Quinton) 0 2589 The big field of 18 jumped off in good order, Durable. Sandy, and Hillflower being the first, to break the line. Going through the cutting Sandy went to the front, ami Anchorite joining him running down past the four-furlong post, the pair showed the way across the top stretch, closely attended by Durable. Anchorite was the first to the turn, but once fairly in the straight Durable moved up, and a slashing fight between the pair from the lawn rails resulted in a victory for Durable by three parts of a length, Romeo half a-length away third, several others finishing close up. Time, lm. 20£s. Totalisator 2589. Dividends, £8 15s 6d and £1 14s. Till-: HUNTERS' HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 50sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. For horses the bona-fidc property of members of any bunt club, and that have been hunted in terms of rules. Gentlemen riders. About two miles. 144—Mr. (J. H. Franks' br g The Swimmer, 4yrs, by Captain WebbPrincess Helen, 12st 51b (Mr. Deeble) 1 182—Mr. E. J. Ellett's ch m Miss Drury, aged, by Drury Lane, 13st 71b (Mr. G. Paul) 2 84—Mr. J. Jack's gr g Pungarehu, aged, by Eros—Maritana, list 71b (Mr. Seccombe) 3 441— V. W. Lambert's gr g Tarragon, aged, 12st 71I> (Mr. Francis) ... 0 —Mr. H. Crowther's b g Kiatere, 6yrs, list 121b (Mr. Crowther) ... 0 59—Mr. D. A. McLeod's br g Rangipunelui, aged, list 121b (Mr. Walker) : ... 0 981 They wore all in a bunch in the run up the hill, Pungarehu having a length the best of Tarragon at the first post-anrf-rail fence, but Tarragon and The Swimmer were quickest to negotiate the second jump, and they- raced down the hill together three lengths in front of Pungarehu. The leading pair were closely associated over the stonewall and up to the sod fence, where Pungarehu ran off', but was put over the jump and again set out after his field. Tarragon ran off at the second fence of the double and was pulled up, leaving, The Swimmer in command, a couple of lengths out from Miss Drury. The Swimmer maintained his advantage going through the back and continued to hold the lead going up the hill, reaching the post-and-rail fences three lengths in front of Miss Drury. Coming down the hill Miss Drury closed up the gap, and although she was but a little worse than a length away when the stonewall was reached the Captain Webb gelding drew out again entering the straight, and making no mistakes over the last hurdle he scored by nearly a dozen lengths from Miss Drury, Pungarehu filling third place some distance away, with Kiatere on bis quarters. Time, 4m. 44£s. Totalisator. 981. Dividend, £6 2s 6d. THE FAREWELL HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. Five furlongs. 494—Mr. .1. Chaafe's b m St. Olga, 4yrs, by St. Leger—Satanella, 9st 121b, including 71b penalty (Chaafe, jun.) • i •■• 1 279— F. Macmanemin's b m Formula, 4vrs, by Hotchkiss —Formo, ■' lOst 101b (Ryan) 2 277—Mr. W. Blackmoro's br 0 Field Battery, 3yrs, bv Hotehkiss— Evelyn. 9st 9li> (Price) 3 81—Mr. T. W. Armitago's br f Jewellery. 3vrs, lOst (Hall) 0 321—Messrs. R. and R. Dueler's br h Takapuna, syrs, 9si 91b (Butler) 0 250—Mr. R. Hannon's b g Noma (late Warwick), 3yrs, 9st 71b (Buchanan) 0 47—Mr. 1). Ross" b g Hillfiower, syrs, 9st 71b (McGregor) 0 164—Mr. J. Corrisran's br m Lady Bell, bvrs, 9st 61b (Jenkins) 0 35—Mr. G. Terw'- ch g Sultan, aged, 9.4 511. (Mobberlv) 0 81—Mr J. C. Booth's ch m La Polish, 3yrs, 9st (Abbott) 0 79—Mr. J. Merry's b m Winsome, syrs, fist (O'Brien) 0 50— H. Hylaud's eh f Despatch, 3vrs. 9si (Cunning) 0 68—Mr. D. MoKinnon's br m Hesper. - - 3yrs. 9st (Julian) 0 2226 Field Battery was the one to get best away, and the son of Hotchkiss made the pace through the cutting and down past the four-furlong post, where Lady Bell ran up second ami they remained in front of the bunch 'to the home turn. There St. Olga marie a forward move, and drawing on the leaders coming into the straight, she was at the bead of affairs at the distance. A bit further on Formula shot out in pursuit, but St. Olga lasted long enough to score by three nnrts of a length from Formula, after •in ovei tint? finish, F ; r>ld Batterv a neck away in third place. Time. lm. ss. ToWisntot, 2226. Dividends, £3 0s 6d and £115s 6d. HAWKF.'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. [BY TKT,K«RA.I'Tt.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Wki.i.incton. Saturday, Mr. Henrys has declared the following weights in connection with the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Winter Meeting-. — Trial Steeplechase, two miles: Loehade 11 7 Penrose 11.0, Eucharis 10.13, Great Scott 10.12, Abergeldie 10.9. Shylock 10.8. Phantom 10.7. Mangatera 9.11. Matarawa 9.10. Tukurangi 9.10, Awahuri 9.7, Master Model 9.7. Winter Handicap, once round: [deal 10.13. Fleka 10 9. Will-o'-the-Wisp 10.9. Materoa 10.5, Convoy 10.5. Oingo 10.5. Hinetnura 10 4 Rubin 9.10, Daphne 9.10, Inspan 9.10, Loci. Erin 9.5, Dexterity 9.3. Lady's Link U:0 Mongonui 9.0. Comfort 9.0. Cave .9.0. Waiwhera 90, Brilliantine 9.0, Muralo 9.0, Cn'cita 9.0, The Pony 9.0. Hawke's Bav Hurdles, two miles-: Moifaa 12 7 The Guard 12.7, Waiwera 11.9. Tirea 11 3' Gobo 10.12. Sabreur 10.11. Plain Bill 10 9' Scallywag 10.5. Rufus 10.5. Hcmpie 10 5,' Kaimwai 10.2. Strtithnaini 10.2. Princes of Thule 9.13. Paria 9.10. Ruamaliunga 9.8, Dr. Bill 9.7. Missfire 9.5, Smithy 9.5. Wilson 9.3. Reliance 9.3, Roseplot 9.0, Svlvamis 9.0. Awahuri 9.0. Hunt Club Steeplechase, two miles and ahalf: Phantom 12.13, Jack-o'-Lantcrn 12.3, Billv 11.9, Peter Osbeck 11.9, Chance 11.9, Clovis 11.9. Hokowhitu 11.7, Garnet 11.0. Mazinni 11.0. Hick Hurdles. , one mile and threequarters: Roseplot 10.9. Lockade 10.5, Aihin 13. North Star 9.13. Abergeldie 9.11, Cronie 9.10, Le Vant 9.9. Clovis 9.7. Og.e 9.0. Vathek 9.0. Master Model 9.0. Tcha 9.0. Corinthian Stakes, one mile and a-quarter. „Convoy 12.7 Daphne 11.13, Dare Devil 11.11. Penrose 11.11. North Star 11.5, Passion Fruit 11.5, Legion of Honour 11.3, Boko

11.3, Whario 11.3, Ladv's Link 11.3, Pearl Shot 10.9, Aroha 10.7. Waitoa 10.5, Captain Webb gelding 10.3 Audrey 10.3, A.B.N. 10.2, Tukurangi 10.2, Rodara 10.0, Defoe 10.0, Ballistite 10.0, Aurole 10.0, French Maid 10.0, Shackle 10.0, Hellespont 10.0, Dreyfus 10.0, Modesty 10.0. Hawkes' Bay Steeplechase, three miles and a-half: The Guard 13.5, Moifaa 12.13, Gobo 11.9, Plain Bill 11.8, Scallywag 11.7, Tirea 10.9, Sabreur 10.9, Princess of Thule 10.8, Wtriwera 10.7, Ruins 10.7, Dr. Bill 9.13, Ix.'chade 9.13, Abergehlie 9.7, K Jam 9.7, Sudden 9.7, Matarawa 9.7, Awahuri 9.7. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. RESULT OF THE OAKS. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyrig-lit. LONDON, June 6. At the Epsom Summer Meeting to-day the following was the result of the principal event: — THE OAKS STAKES of 4500-ovs. by subscription of 50sovs each. The nominator of the winner to receive 400sovs, the owner of the second horse 200sovs, and the owner of the third horse lOOsovs out of the stakes. For three-year-old fillies, 9st each. About one mile and a-half. Mr. R. Sievier's b f Sceptre, by Persimmon Ornament ... ... ... ... 1 Colonel H. McCalmont's eh f Glass dug, by Isinglass—Amphora ... ... ... 2 Mr. H. J. King's St. Simon—Avon Water filly ... ' 3 At the same meeting the Durdans Plate resulted:—Baldoyle 1, Ypsilanti 2, Australian Star 3. The ponies Sea Spray and Sportsman have been purchased on behalf of Captain Hogg, of Durban, and they will be shipped to Sydney to-day by the s.s. Elinganiite. en route to Durban. It transpires that the Royal Artillery nominated for the Melbourne Cup is not the New Zealand crack owned by Mr. G. G. Stead. The following racehorses were shipped South yesterday by the s.s. Ngapuhi from Onehunga:—Ostiak, The Guard, Gobo, Laureate, Recoil, Roseplot, Record, Crusoe, Durable, Sultana, Wherekino, Frost, Sanely. Waiwera, Clarion, Dick Turpiu, and King Edward.