SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13157, 21 April 1906, Page 7

SPORTING.

' RACING FIXTURES. April 21—Australian Jockey Club. Ann! 13. 20—Westlanci Racing Club. April 21. 25. Auckland Trotting Club. April Whaagarel Racing Club. April 26, Wellington Racing Club. May 9 unit llawke's Kay Jockey Club. May 19, 24—Takapuna Jockey Club. ■ ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. E.8.P.. Palmers!on North-—Tasman won the New Zealand Cup <.f 1833. W.B.H.—The Imp was ridden by L. 11. Hewitt in the race that he won on the concluding day of the A.li.C. Summer Meeting of 1902-1903. P.C.E.. Gisbornc —Nonette won stakes to the value of £5593 while the property of Mr. .1. T. Ityan. lie lias only Won a, couple of *uwll race's in the interval for his- new owner. NOTES BY PHAETON. SETTING THE CODE. Those qualified to sum up the position accurately had to make but a cursory examination to recognise from its inception that a higher code all round was set (it the Kilerslic meeting just concluded than has ruled for some time past in our racing affairs, and this, coming on the top of much talk that was not to the credit of the sport, shows that there is a strong feeling abroad for the elevation of our racing to a better standard. A policy of drift, hacked up by indifference, i-> invariably followed by decadence, and wo know what such a state of affairs means where racing the thoroughbred is involved. A keen ovor.sij.-.ht of the ■ »>•- ing and the setting of a strict code is, we all know, not to the liking of tho-ve who nim a', a go-as-you-please policy, hut even thfy cannot but admit that such in the long run is far better for everybody concerned. It is of no use for stewards to wake up one day and to be lulled off to sleep the next. That simply burlesques the position of a steward. If our racing is to he conducted properly it requires con sistent and persistent watchfulness on the part of those in authority; and if those holding office as honorary stewards will but rise to the full importance of their responsibilities the cry for paid men will not be so frequently heard.

GLADSOME. " The chestnut daughter of Seatoh Delaval unci Miss Gladys was duly produced to play her part at the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting now in progress. and though it was two defeats and one win to ■<o down against lie; - name as the result of her efforts at the Randwick gathering there was a dash of glory associated with her performances. After running Marvel Loch to a he-ad for first honours in the Autumn Stakes in a very fast race; Gladsome was pulled out v, contest the Sydney Cup, in which event under interference she managed to get up into fourth place. The race in which Gladsome was billed to appear that created the most interest was the All-aged Stakes, for in the mile contest she was to have the opportunity of wiping out' the brace of halfhead defeats she suffered in Victoria at the hands of the three-year-old heroine Lady Wallace. When the chestnut mare and brown filly sallied forth from the enclosure »' Randwick on Wednesday afternoon a strong opinion evidently prevailed that each hid every string up for the final trial of strength this season, as it was a case of even favouritism between them. The race was 'a repetition of the previous contests between the pair, with this difference, that Gladsome got the- better of her young rivil in the third trial, and as the distance she won by was not. measured by more than that by which Lady Wallace triumphed in the previous races we have an illustration of, true running that will go into the records with the most, celebrated of its class. To find Gladsome running on in such brilliant style at the end of her five-year-old career stamps her as a mare of splendid constitution, for w« have to remember that she has been hard at it ever since she was pulled out as a two-year-old at Hawke's Bay in the October of 1902. When Gladsome was saddled up to contest the/ All-aged Stakes on Wednesday last at Randwick her 57th race was in view, so that besides being appropriately referred to as a heroine the can also be dubbed a bard-worked slave. The following is a full list of the performances down to the credit of Gladsome: —

AT TWO TEARS OLD. .'.; , Unplaced Hastings Stakes, four furlongs; won by Sans I'eui. Unplaced Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs; won by Starshoot. Won Ashburton Juvenile Stakes, four.furlong*,

3st; time, 50J». Wen Nursery Handicap, five furlongs, Est 81b; .... time, lm. 5 3-ss. Unplaced C.J.C. Welcome Stakes, four furlongs, !3st ; won by To-morrow, Bat. Second Juvenile Handicap, four furlongs, 7at 111b; won by Starshoot, Bst 61b. Won Dunedin Handicap, four furlongs, Bst 81b; time, -Us. Second Stephenson Memorial Stakes, five furlongs, 6st Tib; won by St. Denis, 9«t 121b. Won Wellington Nursery Handicap, live furlongs, Bhl- 41b; time, lm. ss. Second FiUherbert Handicap, six: furlongs, fist 101b; won by Auratus, 6si 121b. Second C.J.C. Richmond Plate, five, furlongs, 9st stb; won bv De la Kev, bst 121b. Won City .Stakes, live furlongs, fist 121b; time, lm. o 3-. r

AT THREE YEARS OLD. Won Achburton Farewell Handicap, five furlongs,

Sat 61b; time, lm. 2 4-ss. Second C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs, 7sf; won by Machine Gun, Bst 91b. Wen C.J.C. Oaks, one mile aud a-balf, Est 101b;

' time, 2m. 41 3-bs. Unplaced Ranfurly Handicap, seven furlongs, 7st 121b; won by Idea, ost 121b. . - Unplaced Railway Handicap, six furlongs, Bst Mb; wen by Hohoro, Ost olt>. Won A.R..C. Summer Cup, one mile and a-quarter, 7sl Sib; time, 2m. 10 l-ss. Won Great Northern Derby, one mile and ahalf, est 51b: time, 2m. 41 l-ss. Won Auckland Piute, one mile and a-half, 7sl

lllh; lime, 2ni. it 2-Ss. Won Wellington Clip, one mile and a-half, Bsl 51b; time, 2in. 35 2-lis. Won W.R.C. Handicap, one mile and a-quaiter, 9*l 2lb; time. 2m. 7s. Won C..1.C. St. Albans Handicap, one mile, Sst 131b.; time, lm. 42 3-ss. Third Dunedin Cup, one mile and alialf, Sst 81b; won by Buluwiyo. Second A-'.C. Autumn Slakes, one mile and aiialf, Sst 21b; won by Sweet Nell, Bat 21b. Won All-aped Stake*, one mile, Sit 61b; time, lm.

. 43J*. Third A..T.C. Plate, three miles, 7st 121b; won by Lord Cardigan, Est. AT FOUR YEARS OLD.

Won V.R.C. Three and Four-year-old Handicap, ' •even furlongs, 10et 51b. Won A..1.C. Spring Stakes, one mile and a-lialf, 8»l 91b; time, 2m. 355. Third Craven Plate, one mile and a-quarter, Sst

91b; won by Emir, 9st, Won October Stakes, one mile and a-quarter, 8«t

61b; time, 2m. 7js. Won Caulfleld Stakes, one mile and a furlong,

Bst 91b; time, lm. 57As. Unplaced Caulfleld Cup, one mile and a-half, Sst 111b: won by .Murmur, 6st 121b. Won Melbourne"Stakes, one mile and a-quarter,

Bst 91b; time, 2rii. 'Hn. Won Flying Stakes, seven furlongs, Bst 91b; time, lm.' 2915. Sucuitd St. Oeorge'g Stakes, one mile and a furlong, Bsl, Ulb; v.oii by Billingsgate, Sat. Won Caulfleld Futurity Slakes, seven furlongs,

. 9*t 71b; time. lm. 29'y. l'iiplai-ed Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs, Sst I3II>; won bv l'lavawav, Sst lib. Won V.lt.C. All-aged Stakes, one mile, Sat 111b; time, lin. 41;*. Won A.J.C. April Slal.es, nine furlongs, 9st 81b; time, lm. tir>3s. Second A..1.C. Autumn Slakes, one mile and a-

half, 8«t 121b; won bv Kmir, 9st. Second A.-I.C. All-aged Stakes, one mile, Sst 121b; won by Charles Stuart, 7sl lib. AT FIVE TEAKS OLD.

Second A.•!.('. Spring: Stakes, one mile and a-half, 9.-,t ; won by Emir, 9»l 51b. Won (raven Plate, o:ie mile and a-quartcr, cist

131b. tune, 2in. 7«. Won October Stakes, one mile and a-ijuarter, Set

131b: time, 2m. 10i. Third C'utillield Stakes, one mile and a furlong, Sat 331b; won by Tonus, Vst 111b. third Melbourne Stakes, one mile and a-riuarter, B.it 121b: won by Tartan, 9st olb. Won All-irged Stakes, seven furlongs, Bst 111b;

time, lm. iiiii. Fc'conil V. U. Fisher Plate, one mile and a-half, Kst 101b; won by Tartan, Sat 41b. Sjeond St. Oeorjre Stakes, nine furlough Bst 131b: • won bv Udv Wallace, Ha*. Won CaulJJcld Futurity Stakes, seven furlongs,

gi; 9st iilit, time, lm. 28s. ': ,' • ni m Unplaced Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs. Bat m 131b; won bv Pendant. 9st 71b: time, lm. Io.U : Second All-Aged Stakes, one mile, Bst 111b; won -? / bv Lady Wallace; tiny, lm. 44i$. If Won 'Newcastle Cup. one mile and a-epjarter. last 51b: -time, 2m. 10:-. . , ' 6:cond Autumn Sialic, one mile and a-half. est I -, 13!b: v.on by Marvel Loch, Bst 131b; time, ' ' Unplaced Sydnev Cup, two miles, Sst 121b; won fe- bv Xoiren, est Tib; time, 3in. 35?. Won'All-aued Stakes, one mile, Bst 121b; tune, ■a.' ' lm. 41.'. p-', ■ SUMMARY. Unh .. V Ut. 2nd. 3rd. placed. Stakes. I : At 2vrs ... 5 7 0 4 £470 At .>« ... ') .' . i ■■>■ 3.21& At 4ri* .9512 4,139 At ;;is ... o I) 0 i. 3,260 ~ - ; . Km

DEATH OF A VETERAN' RACER. At Ellerslie on Monday last Hohoro, who can appropriately be referred to as ono of th,e best . known and most popular 'veterans - ot the New Zealand turf, went off the scene in a tragic manner. Tho old fellow, who had previously in the afternoon unsuccessfully contested the Huia Handicap, was saddled up to contest the Electric Handicap, run over a furlong shorter course. As the field dashed into tho straight Hohoro made his effort, and though some, distance from tho leader ha appeared to bo. still going well. As the concluding stage- was entered upon, however, ho was seen to stagger, arid his rider, Cress, had just time to dismount some ten yard, from the. post when Hohoro went down. As Hohoro'a legs gave way from under him he threw his head up once, and death ensued within a few minutes. Thus ended the career of i. hero of the race, track. The exact cause of Hohoio's sudden death is not known, for the reason that no pcst-mortC'tn examination was undertaken; but it, is conjectured that he ruptured a vital internal organ. Hohoro, who had been on the turf sine-) the spring of 1899, had some fine performances down to his credit, especially in sprint races, many of which he won under big weights. When lie came out at Eik-rslie in the, December of 1903 and won the bum- • mer (.'up. over a milo ami a-tjuarter, it was thought that he would at least prove valuI able properly in races (tip to that distance; { but in between his four and five-year-old career he became bttdy affected in his wind, i and as a result he had to .confined to ! races extending from ' haif-a-i'uile. to threequarters of a mile. Up till this season Hohoro ran all his races in, the colours of .Mr. | \Y". Lovett; but in November last he pass?cl i into the hands of Mr. D. Cavanagh, for i whom ho -.von three races. In some ! cases little sentiment is displayed over the | dead rater, and the closing scene is fre'quenily enacted in the knacker's yard. To '. the. credit of those concerned the defunct son of Tasman and Lady Moth was given, proper burial, and the racecourse caretaker (Mr. C. V. Hill) found u spot under the tree. 1 ) near the mile post as a resting place for the remains of the game- old racer, whose electrical rushes had so many time» set tho heartstrings of racegoers tnrobbing when I he was out to play his part under silk. In making up a list of Hoiioro's performances 1 find that the Tasman gelding storied in 79 raws during his career, his record coming out as follows'; — Ist. 2nd. 3rd. Unplaced. At 3VM -'■ & :'■ & . At 4vrs 6 3 0 3 At iiVM 3 .■; 1 3 At bvn 1 a 1 3 At 7'yi-s 2 0 3 5 At «vi* 2 0 3 9 At 9yrs 3 0 0 3 19 12 10 33 LEAVES- FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Tho results of the contests in the two-year-old races at the Australian Jockey .Club's Autumn Meeting have brought about . the dethronement of the Sir Foote colt An- | tonius, who up till the opening of the Rand- j wick gathering held the place of honour in popular esteem as the best colt of the season. The one that brought about the downfall of Antonius was the Haut Brion colt Collarit, who beat his rival pointless in each of the three races they were placed to measure .strides—the Sire-?' Produce .Stakes, the Champagne. Stakes, and the Easter Stakes going down to the credit of Collarit. and each time Antonius was- his immediate attendant. "When Antonius was saddled up at Flemington in the early part of March in order to give him the opportunity of earning weight-for-ago honours at a mile against Lady Wallace and Gladsome some of the keen judges questioned the wisdom of the policy pursued, and one well-known writer remarked that T. Pay ten would be accounted a fortunate man if his colt did not seriously feci the effects of the tax that was put upon his endurance at Fleming ton. Possibly with no race against, Lady Wallace and Gladsome the result, would hate been the. same for Antonius in his battles with Collarit; but wo.may expect some' interesting comments thereon when the details of tho New South Wales racing come to hand.

Now that Collarit has wound up his two-year-old career by setting the, seal upon his fame as the highest youngster of the season it may as a necessary sequence be expected that his name will be voiced pretty strongly for next season's Derbies. Collarit, it may be remarked, was bred at Wilton Park, New South Wales, and at the. sale rf yearlings held at Randwick exactly twelve .nonths back he ■ was picked up cheaply at the outlay of 145t,ms. by the much-talkod-of Mr. W. P. Crick but in the three races that Ire won at tbe recent meet-in? ho figured in the nomination of Mr. J. H. Crick, a brother to the ex-Minister. Aucklanders can take a keen interest in Collarit. for the reason that bis; dam, Collarette, fir-it saw the light at Wellington Park. Collarette, who was the third foal thrown by the stouthearted Necklace, and who was got by that much-abused sire Castor, figured amongst •the batch of yearlings sent up for sale- in Auckland in January, 1893, and at 700gns. sl.e was bought by the late Mr. Michael Power on account of Mr. Samuel Hordern. Collarette was one that could 1m? gazed upon for a long time without tiring, and I invariably stopped to have a second look at her when she figured amongst the yearrunning at Wellington Park. Of a bright chestnut shade. "of colour, and adorned-with a headpiece that would serve as a perfect study to be committed to canvas, Collarette was one to be carried in memory, and cast as she was on most symmetrical lines, all manner of brilliant things were predicted for her under silk. If my memory serves me aright, however, she only won Mr. Hordern a few small events, and she was relegated to the stud at four years old. She has evidently given the turf "something of a high-class character in Collarit, and that circumstance will we may be quite sure rejoice the heart of Mr. Hordern. '

While awaiting the return of Celtic to the. enclosure after his securing a victory in the Kllcrslie Handicap at the A.E.C meeting on Monday last my mind was carried back to a bleak afternoon in the spring of 1882 at (Hen Orchard—the estate at which the defunct Auckland Stud Company commenced operations. The half-dozen mares purchased in England for the company by th© late Sir Hercules Robinson had arrived at their new home, and to view them was the object of my visit to the Kohimarama estate. Sister Agnes, the grand-dam of Celtic, was amongst the collection secured for the company by Sir Hercules Robinson, unci on the day that I picture in my mind she had as companion in the same paddock .Mersey (dam of Carbine) and Atlantis (dam of St. Leg©r). Sister Agnes was a mare that poor old Captain Walmsley (who was managing director of the company in its halcyon days) counted a great prize, and on the occasion of my visit in 1882 I remember him going up to the bloodlike bay daughter of Rosierucian and Penance, throwing her mane over the right way, and exclaiming, with evident pride, as he gazed upon the English-bred beauty, "Isn't phe a. bonny mare?" Singular to remark, however. Rosicrucitin's daughter did not give the turf a single performer of note, though her daughter Percussion (whom she threw to Musket) is known as the dam of Projectile, winner of the A.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes and the sire of Loin? Tom, who put up a fresh mile and a-half record in Australia, and who subsequently had his name included anioug't the winners of that much-coveted race the Viceroy's Cup. At the break-up of the, New Zealand Stud Company's establishment in 1891 Sister Agnes parsed into the hand- of Major- George, and it was at Wapiti the Rosierucian mare produced St. Margarotta, the dam of Celtic.

Had anyone ventured the opinion last November, when Mr. Stead's colours were carrying everything before, them at the C.J.O. Spring Meeting, that the yellow jacket would not win a single race at Riccarton in the autumn, such a remark would have been scouted as the outpouring of one who was hardly compos mentis. Such, however, has to he accepted as the record of the. assault made by the Yaldhur.st stable on the O.J.C. convincing ground on Monday and Tuesday last, everv one of the representatives sent out by the masterly Richard Mason going down. It is a feature of the present season's racing that not a single two-year-old event has been captured by Mr. Stead's stable, and remembering that he lias a great stud behind him, and that he has in addition purchased largely, the record is one that might be calculated to stir up one of less composure than the Canterbury sports-man.

The management of the A.R.C. Autmn Meeting all through-was of such a character as to demonstrate that the new secretary, Air. Hartlaiid, has quickly" brought himself in every way abreast of the position. It is not alone in the conduct of arrangements at KUerslie that Mr. Hartland has straightened Up matters, but the office work carries with it the stamp of method and accuracy.

Such glowing accounts have been heard at times regarding the promising character of the progeny of the imported biro Birkenhead that 1 became keenly interested in their appearance at Ellerslie; and though neither of his representatives scored, and on« misbehaved herself rather badly, I have a firm belief that the two Birkenhead.? seen at Ellerslie are destined to see a very much better day. Zimmerman took his hiding on each occasion that lie was spun out with the utmost composure, and when Stewart Waddell went cut to take the reins each time from J. Gallagher he found his colt standing well on his feet and not on his toes. As Zimmerman stood- playing with his bit and blinking his eyes after being .stirred up he exhibited composure of a high order, and I thought I could road into his eyes that were lie gifted with the power of speech he would have said, . " I will be all right later on." Arai-te-Uru, the young lady that misbehaved herself, is a fine stamp of a youngster, and if she takes kindly to her task and gets rid of the tricks she exhibited at the barrier and when required to finish up her task in the straight, 1 have little doubt that Mr. Tinii Kara's popular colours will be seen to advantage next season.

By winning the Great Autumn Handicap tht Merriwec colt Boomerang may be said to have placed beyond doubt that his triumph in the Wangauui Cup, run last month, was well gained. Boomerang went down each time he set out to contest a classic event, but the two fine handicap feats he has registered within the past six weeks have shown him up in attractive colours, and maybe when next season's New Z...aland Cup comes to be tackled the black son of Merriwee and Mousquctaire will be found equul to playing his part with marked distinction. The fact that Boomerang figures •as one of tin* crop of youngsters sired by Merriwee in his first season augurs well for the career of the young Australian sire, and we may expect tc learn that his owner. Mr. E. J. Watt, has continued to use him largely at his stud.

The hurdle racer Tahae contracted a bad

attack of inflammation on the eve of the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, and on Wednesday he was numbered with the defunct. Tahae, who was got by Kegel from Mysterious, was an elder brother tc the Great Northern Hurdle Race winner Aka Aka. He. won several decent races over the small sticks, and had he been a perfectly sound horse there can be little doubt that lie would have achieved much greater distinction than fell to him, for he was a most finished fencer, and could muster up a fine turn of pace.

Cambrian, who ranks as the best two-year-old of the season in Auckland this year, was bought, as a yearling for sQgsis. Conductor, who figured in the sale ring on the same afternoon, realised exactly sGogns. in excess of the sum paid for Cambrian. If the two colts were to be sent up to auction at the present time it would appear safe to say that, the reserve on Cambrian would be a very long way in exc.=ss of. the amount that it would take to buy Conductor. The selection of yearlings constitutes a bit of a puzzie even to the shrewdest heads.

In the decision of the Autumn Handicap Apologue, the three-year-old half-brother to Gladsome and Gladstone, ran .his best race so far, though it wound up with another defeat being registered against his r name. The son of Phoebus Apollo went up and cut Bully down when the pace was on, and he flattered the hopes of his party by leading into the. straight. He had no chance, however, once Paritutu came on the scene, and as he had an allowance cf 301b from the topweight it must be said that he had everything in his favour. Possibly with a bit more age on him Apologue may reward Mr. Cleland with a decent win.

Sweet Alice, the two-year-old daughter of Sotilt and Princess Alice, cut a very different figure, when she made her appearance at Ellerslie on Saturday last to that which she did in the spring; in fact, her alteration was so marked as to cause one to halt before accepting her as the same filly. • Sweet Alice, was backward in her preparation, and she looked very much as though she had been paddock trained. When Sweet Alice broke up her field in the Avondale Stakes it seemed as though she would put up a good record; but she. lias proved a signal failure in all her subsequent engagement*.

' The Auckland-bred Up-to-Date made a good hid for victory in the steeplechase decided at the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting on Monday last, but 12st 121b proved to be just a little too much for him, and he was defeated a length by the lightweight Merry Jesi. The, half-brother to Record Reign is engaged in the Second Steeplechase, set down for decision to-day, with 12st 121b.

At the Feilding meeting on Monday last Martello, the three-year-old full brother to Royal Artillery, managed at last to lose his maiden certificate by capturing the Trial Stakes of lOOsovs beven furlongs), in which he beat a- field of eight in comfortable style. This is the first return Martello has made to his native owner, Mr. Wiri Tokano, since he purchased him as a yearling at Wellington Park in the summer of 190*.

It is at a!! times pleasing to find one of the old identities of the New Zealand turf enjoying a good taste of the sweets in following his profession. The Papakura trainer H. French has pursued such a straight course throughout his career, and is so deservedly popular, that we can always warm towards a win for his horses. French's establishment is this season responsible for the turning out of the best two-year-old of the locally owned lot, in the shape of Cambrian, and as the CyreniaH colt has won most of his engagements, and has been in a place each time he has been saddled up, that is an event the Papakura trainer will no doubt treasure in his mind. Defender, who won the Maiden Hurdle Race at Ellerslie on Tuesday, is owned by French, and the win of the Cuirassier srelding, coming on the top of Cambrian's dual success, would no doubt have the. effect of sending the popular trainer back to his retreat at Glenora Park in the best of good spirits.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Gladsome figures amongst the entrants for the, A. J. C. Plate (three miles), set down for decision at Randwick to-day. Mr. W. Parrish. jun., of Northoote-, drew first prize in Tattersall's sweep on th& Newcastle Cup, valued at £4000. The defunct Hohoro once won a race under the severe burden of list 111b. This was the living Handicap, run at Avondale in 1902. At a meeting of the committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club held yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. Knight was appointed to frame the handicaps at the approaching winter meeting. Mr. F. D. Yonge, secretary of the Otahuhu Trotting Club, the Otahuhu Racing Club, and the Papakura Racing Club, has been appointed secretary of the Auckland Kennel Club. New Zealand Tattem-ll's Club was the scene of a merry assemblage on Wednesday night, when the new rooms, situated in Colwill's Buildings, Swanson-street, were opened with fitting eclat. Nominations for the Great Northern Hurdle Race, Great Northern Steeplechase, and Winter Steeplechase, to be run at the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting, close on Friday next at nine p.m.

Te Aroha was one of the disappointments at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting. The Seaton Dolaval mare managed to get up into second place in the decision of the Huia Handicap, in which race she was beaten by Lucrace.

■ Lady Hune jumped slovenly each time she contested the hurdle races at the recent Eller.-lie meeting, and in the race on the opening day she was nearly down each time the hurdle near the half-mile post came to be negotiated.

The tota.lisa.tor bells were ringing at a great rate at Folding on Monday ana Tuesday last, and when figures were totted up it was found that. £29,652 had been handled. Largo though this total is it is below last year's record by £465. In referring to the question of early racing the Australasian says:—We wonder, by-tlie-by, how many people remember that on July "16, 1881, the Australian Jockey Club provided a race for yearlings'.' Some years back the authorities of that, body prohibited two-year-old racing prior to October 1.

Gladsome's winnings are now over £11,000. What a lucky deal it was for the Victorian penciller, Mr. S. Green, the day he secured the chestnut mare from Mr. J. B. Reid for 1200 guineas. Since that event happened, just two years back, Gladsome has swelled Mr. Green's banking account to the extent of £7399.

I think I am correct in stating that Hohoro only raced at one meeting outside the Auckland district, and that was when F. Storming took him to Wellington in the summer of 1903. The Tasman gelding was beaten in his first two engagements at the Hutt; but on the concluding day he won the- Metropolitan Handicap under 9st 101b in the hands of J. Gallagher.

The Australasian says a programme of seven races in the spring is "too much of a good thing." For lengthy programmes New Zealand can, I .should say, claim a first place in the colonics. Except in the depth of winter, nearly every leading club, and a lot of small ones, take courage in the figure 8.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Br PHAETON. The Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting of 1806 will go into the records a-, one of the most enjoyable gatherings held under the auspices of the metropolitan authorities at Ellerslie for a long time past. The delightful weather which all through marked the meeting was, of course, a prominent factor in making the autumn gathering to enjoyable: but there were other influences at work iu that direction, and the fact that there was not a single jarring note sounded during the three days over which the meeting extended is a pleasurable incident bound up in the records of the autumn gathering just past. From, the first event to the twenty-fourth a very healthy tone pervaded the racing, and in the face of recent events the strict code set was rendered all the more noteworthy. That there would be a fresh totalisator record was an event only to bo expected, and when the figures came to be made up after the running of the concluding event it was found that the sum of £41,440 had been handled, which places all previous, records in (lis shade so far as the Ellerslie gathering is concerned. THE RACING. From first to last the racing proved in every way up to what might be expected at a meeting held under metropolitan authority, and the adjustments made by Mr. G. Morse were such as to invest the contests in the great majority of instances with the keenest interest. •nit: TWO-YEAR-OLDS. It is not difficult to pome to » conclusion as to the youngster entitled to fir»t place, for Cambrian settled that matter decisively in his favour. In the decision of the Champagne Stakes the son of Cyrcnian beat his opponents pointless, and the comfortable manner in which he disposed of the dozen that opposed him in the Victoria Handicap, when he was set to carry the top weight, 9st 81b, showed him up in most attractive colours. In his slow paces Cambrian would not; give one an altogether favourable impression, but when set going he can get over the ground really well. Added to this he is a quick beginner, and whatever he may or may not be able to do when he comes to tackle a distance race at Three years old, we may, 1 think, look to him to play his part in races up to a mils iu attractive style. The Seaton Delaval gelding Celtic came home third to Cambrian and Loftus in the ChamSeaton Delaval gelding Celtic came home third to Cambrian and Loftus in the Champagne Stakes, and with that pair out of the way in the Ellerslie Handicap he captured that event in decent style. Celtic is a slashing fine youngster, and he- puts me more in mind of Nelson than any horse [ can call to mind. St. Margaretta, the dam of Celtic, it may be remarked, is a daughter of Nelson, and that fact gives me something to go upon in finding a iikenc-ns of the doughty son- of King Cole in Celtic. All going well with Celtic from now until next Now Year's Day if will, I take it, be quite in ordor to find Frank Macmanemin supplying the winner of the Great Northern Derby in the chestnut son of Seaton Delaval and St. Margaretta. Friskie, the other two-year-old to get his name on the winning list, had to be ridden right cut against a poor crowd to win under 7st alb, and as he subsequently failed to run well up under only 91b additional there is no great reason to go into testacies over the- brother to Hohoro. .Possibly Friskie will improve before he emerges I rem j Mangero to mini three-year-old engage' menu, but I think we may safely conclude that he is unlikely to blossom into a second Jriohoio. There is nothing milch to enthuse over in Loitus, who filled the role of runner up to Cambrian in the Champagne Stakes, and with a hollow back ana a somewhat hackney appearance the Hawlcc's Bay gelding does not fill die eye pleasingly. Pylaues, who won his first race in tlio spring, and scored another victory in the summer, was seen out twice at the meeting; and though ho finished third each time a good word can bo said for him. The son of MenschikorT ran a good race each day, and had ho not been disappointed inside the half-distance when contesting tho Ellerslie Handioap he might have troubled Celtic. " In the decision of, the Victoria Handicap he was just beaten in the last stride for second honours by William 1., to whom he was conceding 141b. lades has grown up since the spring, but he has not furnished as well as could be wished, and there is evidence of the lath about him. Zimmerman failed in each of the races he conlisted : but he can, 1 think, be selected to see. a very much better day. There was an absence of brilliancy in each of Zimmerman's performances at Ellerslie,' but I will be quite prepared for him to show up well a; three years old. He is built on strong lines, and he should be abie to play his part well in the decision of next season's Derbies. ' THE THBEK-IBAlt-OLDB. Matters did not look very promising lotone of the three-year-old division to capture the Easter Handicap; but Mobility, tho brown daughter of The Officer and Montdread, finished up her task so well in the decision of the mile race that she reached the post in lime to put the favourite, Leonator, out of the leading place by a nose. Mobility was pulled out on the second day to contest the St. George's Handicap, in which race she was required to carry 131b additional. Three furlongs from the post mati tors looked favourable for her; but she. faded away at the distance and came home third. Mobility is a nice cut of a mart-, and I should say that it is perfectly safe to venture the opinion that she will not play her best card at three- years old. "With Marguerite and Annette both below their true selves i=olt had no difficulty in retaining her unbeaten certificate when she was sent out to contest the Great Northern Oaks, not. that she would have been in any danger of losing the distinctive title of an unbeaten heroine oven had her rivals been up to concert pitch. tsolt ran be described as a true daughter of Multiform, and in the event. of her going on all right.(she makes a bit of a noise) she will probably add further to her fine record. Carl Rosa was only seen out once at the meeting, and that was when he captured the Eden Handicap on the" open-, ing day. The little son of Beaton Delaval won his race in nice style under Bst 111b; : but there was really nothing of much note | behind him. THE FOUK-YEAR-OLDB. Leonator won first place under this heading. ' He was the one that backers fastened most closely on to for the Easter Handicap, and though he had to take the role of run-ner-up it may be said that there is a consensus of opinion that he owed his defeat more to accident than the superiority of the filly that finished in front of him. Had the son of Leolantis raced into the straight as he should have done that would have made all the difference, and in that case it may be doubted if Mobility would hare scored over her chestnut rival. .On the second day Leonator won the Stewards' Handicap under 9st, and the Mahuta Welter Handicap, in which ho had top weight of lOst 611)," also fell to him. No horse at the meeting wound up more satisfactorily in point of condition than did Leonator. "The chestnut is a horse of robust constitution, and with a capital sot of legs to assist him, the future may bring a deal of distinction to him. Nervine placed a double win to his credit bv capturing the Tradesmen's Handicap and" Buckland Handicap, which events were run over a mile and a-quarter.and seven furlongs respectively. In each of the races the little ton of Phoebus Apollo answered the question nut to him in a manner that showed he has unproved a great deal of late. In the. mile and a-quarter race he was in front over the last seven furlongs, while in the Buckland Handicap he came out at the head of tin? field as the result of a very stiff race home from the distance. As Nervine carried Bst lib in his last race, and was conceding Delania 31b, there was a good dash of merit in the performance. Sir Hector managed to get his name on the winning list 111 the Criterion Handicap; but it was a mighty Hose thing between victory and defeat, as he was only half a head in advance, and when the additional little fact is recognised that the horse that figured as runnerup was the moderate Ben, and that Sir Heeto had 271b pull in tho weights, there is no great reason to proclaim the praises of the- Lochness gelding from the housetops. I n the decision of the Huia Handicap the pony Lucrece brought off a surprise by defeating a strong favourite in To Aroha, and the manner in which she, settled her bay rival showed her to be much better than most people thought. Gladstone was seen out. under silken each day, but though he ran quite consistently he did not reward his party with a win. a third in the Easter Handicap, a fourth in the St. George's Handicap, and a like position in the Autumn Handicap being his record. The sou of Seaton Delaval looked all right in point of condition, and his failure must, I suppose, be ascribed to his being a little over-esti-mate J-

THE BIX-TEAB-OLDB. The one under ibis heading to" achieve most marked distinction was the Australian importation Ironmould, who captured the St. George's Handicap on the second dav. ihe sou of Metal, who had the handy buruen of 7st 31b.. came on the scene with a good run at the finish, and he just —t up in the last stride to snatch a half-head •>- tory from Par-tutu. On the concluding day Ironmould figured as a contestant hi' the Autumn Handicap, in which he was not harshly treated with 7st 121b. However, the extra two furlongs was not apparently to Ins liking, and lie could do no better than finish third. mould will probably again distinguish himself, but he is, I fancy, just a moderate. Miss Winnie only ran" once, and she won her race, the Electric Handicap, under Sit in good style. THE AOKU DIVISION. The stout-hearted, hard-worked Paritutu was the bright star under this heading amongst the flat racers. The Castor gelding did not make his appearance until the second day. when he was-pulled out to content the St. George's Handican. Under Bst 12ib he made a good bid for victory, but he had to bo content with second position, half a head away from Ironmould. to whom be was conceding 231!.. On the third day Paritutu was. on hand to play his pari "in the Autumn Handicap, in which race he figured at 9-1. 2lb; and although a solid pace was set from the jump by a couple of the light weights, Paritutii was equal to all demand-. an«! he practically had hi-, race won'at the distance. As the 12 furlongs were cut out m 2m. 37 2-ss. on a course that was not conducive to a fast record, there is pretty solid evidence thai Parituta's victory is invested with a deal of merit. Paritutu must be a rare, constitutioned horse to stand tho amount of racing exacted from him. The veteran has rarely, if ever, looked in better trim than at Ellerslie 011 Tuesday last, and as his legs appear to be perfectly sound, we may apparently expect bin: to continue on the scene for some time longer. Landlock was a pronounced failure all through the meeting. This evidently came as a surprise to ,-.; good few, seeing that the Flintlock gelding was sent out a strong favourite for two oi his races: but, personally, 1 did not expect much from him, my conclusion with regard to him being that he was not the Landlock of the summer, and that he required freshening up. lie was really in trouble after they had travelled three and ahalf furlongs in the Buckland Handicap. THE JUMPERS. From the time Hautapu made his first appearance at. Ellerslie he has always been referred to as one of the smartest and most proficient fencers that have graced the turf. By capturing tho three hurdle races at the recent meeting the little -011 of Mitiora showed himself tin in colours that stamp him as one of the 'best hurdlers that figure. on (he turf in Maoriland to-day. He commenced on Saturday by capturing the Brighton Hurdle Race under list 21b, the Autumn Hurdle Pace under list 121b on the second day he duly bagged, and then on the following day, under the steadier of 12st. 6U>, he put th? seal upon bis former -exploits by silencing his opponents in the St. Hellers Hurdle Race. The dash which characterised Hautapu's treble winning performance cannot be denied. In each of his races he was out in front setting a high rate of speed from the lime of crossing 'the first hurdle. fie charged every otto of ihe 23 obstacles that, he was called upon to negotiate in the most- proficient manner, and altogether his dashing performance can be termed one of the chief features of the autumn gathering. Defender made his debut amongst the jumpers on the third day, when he. was sent out to try con-elusions with the seven opponents in the Maiden Hurdle Bate. The Cuirassier gelding was not found in the lead until after the concluding obstacle hod been crossed, but hewas only some two lengths away from the leaders when it came to a race home, and from the half-distance it was always a case of odds' him. A delicate • sort- of customer, Defender has proved somewhat difficult to train, and he was off' the scene for the whole of last season, lie is a bit ungainly in his carriage, but he has evidently Well mo-stored the knack of getting over hurdles, and should his owner-trainer, H. French, manage to keep him going he may have? to be reckoned with latei on. Silicia, the five year-old full-brother to Landlock, who was. also making his first appearance at the. illegitimate game, shaped promisingly, and he may yet repay the painstaking Deniiis'Morragiian for previous disappointment*. Cuiragno was out each day to endeavour to break up Hautapu. and his prospects of succeeding- in his mission wore considered so rosy that he was sent out favourite for the Brighton Hurdle Pace. He tried his best to find a weak spot in the armour of his Waikato rival, but at the end he had to cry peccavi, and it was a like record that went down against his name in connection with the respective contests in the Autumn Hurdle Pace and St. Beliefs Hurdle Race. That Cuiragno has improved does net admit of doubt, 'and possibly when thoroughly seasoned he will win a, decent place, for he can jump a fence nicely. Aka Aka was seen out twice at the meeting, and each time he ran a good race: but though he had a good pull in the weights in his last essay compared with Hautapu, he was decisively beaten. Maybe Aka Aka, can be further improved* in condition, and if ho remains sound we will probably have to accept, him' as a winner in the winter. Though Liberator was outside the placed division lip did not by any means disgrace himself. If he were less of a tearaway there would be. some reason to anticipate that the (freedom gelding would' put up a decent record over the sticks; but as matters stand J. fancy his propensities in the direction named will militate against his chance when he is called upon to meet decent company.

THE WINNING SIKES. ; Honours amongst the sires were pretty evenly distributed- at tho meeting. Bf*aton Delaval, Cyreniau, Leolantis, and Mitiora came out level at the head of the list. The first-named was responsible for Carl Rosa, Celtic, and .Merry Delaval, Cyrenian claimed Cambrian (double winner) and Kilderkin, Leolantis was represented by Leonator (double winner) and Miss Winnie, while Mitiora had a treble winner in Hautapu. Jjjoult was responsible for a brace of winners in Fashionable and Lucrece, while Phoebus Apollo had a double winner in Nervine. The other sires represented on the winning list were: Tli* Officer, San Francisco, Taxman, Metal, Multiform, Cuirassier, Castor, and Lochness. THE WINNING THAINEBS. With the names of 16 different trainers figuring on the winning list -it may. be inferred thai honours in that direction were well distributed. 11. French and R. Hannon ff.-antc out at the head of the list, each being ' responsible for the training of four winners. French landed a double with Cambrian and a single each with Defender and Fashionable, while Hannou furnished a treble winner in Hautapu, and he landed another race . with Miss Winnie. 0. Coleman supplied • a double winner with Leonator. The other trainers to find a place on the-winning list were: »S. Waddell (Mobility), G. Absolum (Carl Rosa). W. Smith (Friskie), C. Weal (Hohoro), F. Macmanemin (Celtic), {i. Wright (Ironmoukl), E. Mason (Isolt), T. Cunningham (Lucrece), J. Rae (Kilderkin), J. George (Paritutu), J. Thorpe (Sir Hector), W. Mitchell (Merry Delaval), W. Mobberley (Nervine). THE WINNING JOCKEYS. Amongst the jockeys M. Ryan came out at the head of the list with five successes, a double gained respectively on Nervine and Cambrian and a single on Celtic being the good score to go down against, his name. W. Gray won a double on Leonator. and Lucrece also scored in his hands. W. Wilson won a treble on Hautapu, while B. Dce'ey got home first respectively on Sir Hector and Merry Delaval. The other successful riders were-: Parramore (Mobility), S. Lindsay (Carl Rosa), Conquest (Friskie), A. Julian (Fashionable). 0. Cress (Hohoro). J. Buchanan (Ironmould), Holmes (Isolt), F. Davis (Kilderkin), Bricksen (Miss Winnie), Woodward (Defender), George (Paritutu).

THE YEARLING SALES TN NEW ' SOUTH WALKS."

By Telegraph.— Association— Sydney, April 20. At the yearling sales the Or/.il— cob 1 , realised 501 guineas: the Positano— Arinda colt, 650 guineas; the Haul Brion— Trieste colt, 910 guineas; and the Haut Brion—Dearest colt, 500 guineas.

WESTLAND RACING CLUB'S MEETING [BY TELL'GRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HOKITIKA, Friday. A The Weatland Racing Club's meeting (second day) was continued in boisterous weather. Results :— MINERS; PURSE—Bowmau 1, Bonnie Prince 2, Lualla 3. Dividend, £2 Us. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.-Replete 1, Lacy 2, Firelight 3 Dividend, £1 14s. r PROVINCIAL HANDICAP TROT.— 1, Lady , Ml '*A Whirlwind 11. 3. .Seven others started. Dividends, £3 os and £14 lis. WESTLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP.Sandra 1, First View 2, Immolation 3. These were the only starters. Dividend, £12 12s. COUNTY TROT.—Forsaken Child 1, Victory 2, federation 3. Four others started. Dividends, £1 lis and £3 ss. DISPOSAL HANDICAP.—Hinerau 1, Nor'-wester) 2, bualla 3. There were no investments. FAREWELL HANDICAP View 1, Golden Comb <~ Cheque 3. Also started : Bowman. Dividend, £6 Os bd-

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S ' AUTUMN MEETING.

BY PICADOB. The autumn meeting, of the Auckland Trotting Club-will be inaugurated at Alex-andra-Park this afternoon, and with every prospect of fine weather a good attendance should be present to assist at this, the final trotting fixture of the season in Auckland. A capital list of acceptances has been received, and some excellent sport should result. The first race is fixed to start at one p.m. The following arc my anticipations of the various results: —

Maiden Trot.—Victor RoTal or Lizzie Bho^. .Middle-class Trot.—J.P. or Eureka. Stewards' Trot.—Albenorious or General Election. Cornwall Park Trot.Mistlo or Waitckauri. Pony Trot.—Little Paul or Maugonui. Electric Trot.—Mooress or .IP. Autumn Handicao.—Lurcsome or Girton Girl. I'Tving Handicap.—Mataura or Orange and Blue? TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. The* following is a list of the entries received in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Chili's Winter Meeting, which take: place on May 19 and 24: — FIRST DAY. &IAIDKN HURDLE RACE, one mile ami 3 liatt mid 100yds.—Lady Unite. Silieia. Loci) Fytte, Mideyr, Krujter, Luck's All, I'amperia. Corporal, .Sudden. Sifjiiu-v, Uaritoue, Henry tlaveluck, Pierre. MAIDEN " HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Te Taiiiwha. liillttrswer, War Cloud, Hose Lnwn, Fretwork, Engraver; Hen, Liiuetta, Baltimore, Miss Ci.iia.".«ier, 'I'm Cal.obau, nroniiilc, Franklin, Tilikuin, Si aijolim, Siepnev, Seabircl, La Cigale, Burton, Hermes. i;.\l!'li:E HANDICAP, 'one mile and a-quarter.— \Va!|jinia, Oladstoue. Oeordie, Certainty, Landlock, Stralhavon, Akarutia, Lureaonte, RooUby, Millie, Delania. The Lender, Leonator.

ROYAL HANDICAP, live furlongs—Takaro, Mataura, Kola Nip, Certainty, San Paulo, Kilderkin, Rugraver, Frederick, Ben, Discoverer. Sou It maid, Ben Blair, Slratliavoti, Sonoma, Fortification. .Jewellery, Black and Gold, Luresome, Fieramosea, Millie, Mies Winnie, Lucrece, Tambourine, Syren, Merry Sou!'., Alba Rose, Nervine.

HAUEAKI HURDLE RACE, two miles.— Unite, Silicia, Cuiragno, Aka. Aka, Catherine Gordon. Irish, Kliaina. Cavalry, Sol, Baritone, Kiug Paul, Princess of Thttle.

MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, two miles and abalf—Hakaria, Hippowa'i, Roseplot, Loch Fyne, Catherine Gordon, Brig-ham, Jess. Mideyr, Khama, Rolf, Maogamaliakt, Baritone, Hautapu, Henry Haveloelf, Major.

FIRST PONY HANDICAP, live furlongs La Annie. Sonoma. Forth, Maretr. Cyrnnia, Bengola, Kilderkin, Frederick, Utiion Gill, .Miss Nina, Kaipaki. Manoeuvre, Storyteller, Etu. Varieole, Hopscotch, Merry Delaval. Pantry Girl, Rapid.

SECOND DAY. PUPUKE HANDICAP, five furlongs.—War Cloud, Hose Lawn, Pearl Necklet, Fretwork, The Scotchman, Pantry Girl, Miss Cuirassier, Titi Cukobau, Keep Step, • Seabolim,,. Intoirtbi, Flashlight, Lttc-io. Peregrine, Burton, Hermes, Miss Nina.

IIAUTURU HURDLE RACE, one mile and threequarters,—Lady Hune, Ciriraftno, Silieia, Roseplot, Loch Fyne, Catherine Gordon. Irish, Luck's All, Kiiania," Cavalry, Corporal. Rolf, Fieramosea, Sol, Kins Paul, Pierre •

SECOND PONY HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Annie, Sonoma, Forth, Cyroma, Kilderkin, Frederick, Lady Nannie, Pantry Girl, Miss Nina, Miss Cuirassier, Manoeuvre, Kainaki, Storyteller, Tilfktun, Etu, Merry Delaval, Hopscotch. BRITANNIA HANDICAP, one mile.-Waipmia, Gladstone, Carl Rosa, Geordie, Certainty, Landlock, Leonator, Stratliavon, Baltimore, Akarana, Luresome, Rookby, Millie, Lucrece, Delania, The Leader, Nervine.

TAKAPUNA STEEPLECHASE, three miles and a-half —The Swimmer, -Hakaria, Aka Aka, Loch Fyne, Catherine Gordon, Hrifrham, Mangamahaki, Sudden, Hyln.s, Sophia, Baritone, Hautapu, Sol, Havdn, Major, Princess of Thule," Pierre. VICTORIA HANDICAP, six furlongs—Waitsti, Takaro. Malatira. Kola. Nip. Certainty, Salt Paulo, Pearl Necklet, Ben, Discoverer, Roultmaid, Ben Blair, Stratliavon, Sonoma, Fortification, Black and Gold, Liircsome, Rookbv, Fieramosea. Millie, Miss Winnie, Lucrece, Tanihoiirina, Delania, Syr?n. Merry Soult.

"WELTER. HANDICAP, one mile— Taniwha, Sir Hector. Mechanic, War Cloud, Bauomiana, Certainty, Luck's All. Liiuetta, Baltimore, Black and Gold, Akaratia, Cavalry. Parnperia. Bromide, Franklin. Tilikum. La Cigale, Henry Have Jock, Syren, The Leader. Additional entries may have been received at Dcvonport.

ISUMONT JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. [iIY TELEGRAPH.—CIU-'.SS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington". Friday. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. Henrys for the Epmonfc winter meeting:— RAILWAY HANDlCAP—Riuslique 9.0, St. Claimer 8.11, Pardon 8.9. Reclaimer 8.8, Le Beau 8.4, Gleam 7.13, Idaesa 7.12, St. Bill 7.11, Catspaw 7.9, Tambourina 7.2, Waikato 7.2.

TAWIUTE HANDICAP.^- 9.0, Show, man 8.6, Karcroa 8.4, Clipper 8.3, W»ipa 7.11, White Star 7.9, Kaihu 7.3, The Dane 7.6, Compass 7.3, Paulubiw 7.0, Marvia 7.0.

WAIHJ HANDlCAP.—Maharanui 9.13, Toddy 9.6. Die Hard 9.4, Kaihti 9.4, Dni! 8.12, The Dane 8.12, Fishmere 8.9. Waihahawa 3.7, Caramia 8.7.

HACK HURDLE RACE—Le Beau 11.4, Sardonyx 11.3, Durable 11.0, Mawhilc 10.12, Valkyrie 10.8, Rangiwlienua 10.7, Showman 10.6, Romany King 9.13, Flanagan 9.10, Ontario 9.10, Hokio 9.8, Bagatelle 9.4. Hareros 9.0, Bushy Park 9.0, Liiifren 9.0. Westward 9.0.

HAWERA CUP—Grenade 9.0, Pardon 8.11, Star Rose 8.11, Cyrano 8.7, Martello 8.4, Gleam 7.9, The Leader 7.4, Clavemont 7.2, Scenery 7.2.

MOKOIA HANDICAP.—Splendid Idea 9.0, Silvershell 8.7. Recreation 8.4, Waita-pu 8.3. Makikilii 8.1, Slavey 8.1. Kaime.re 7.7, Waipa 7.4, St. Cvress 7.2, Linger 7.0. Turkish Maid 7.0.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Clementine 9.11, Sedgewood 8.8, Kareroa 8.7, Clipper 8.6. White Star 8.0. Dear Dollv 7.10, Somali 7.8, Compass 7.7. St. Maria 7.4, Kangaroo 7.3. Sir 7.0, Linger 7.0, Freetrade 7.0, Burton 7.0, Bellevuo 7.0, Lady Hill 7.0. Marvin 7.0, Lady Lancelot 7.0, Tiraumea 7.0, Tambour Major 7.0. *** ■

THE HAWKE'S BAY CUP.

[by TELEGRAPH.— press association.] Napier, Friday. The following nominal ions have been leceived for HAWKE'S BAY CUP, one mile and a-rjuarter— Whakawehi, Operetta, Douche, Polyanthus, Destruction, Solution, Rose Madder, lliki. Savoury, Gawaiu, Bounce, Mystification, Barca, Signalman, Clanchattati, Asteroid, Jolly Friar, Flamen, Mobility, Lyrist. Sir Tristram, Uzarpvna, Melodeon, King Billy, Boomerang, Pantaloon, Gold Crown, Marguerite, Apologue, Bonheur.