SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13326, 5 November 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. Rain setting in on Friday night fears were entertained that the Auckland Raring Club would have to inaugurate the racing season in unpropitioua weather, but these fears, however, were set at rest early on Saturday morning as the day broke fine, and with the wind fairly fixed in the south-west th» day was altogether an ideal spring one. However, notwithstanding that the club was greatly favoured by the beautiful weather prevailing, the attendance at Ellcrslie was very much below expectations; indeed, it was one of the smallest that has ever been seen at a metropolitan gathering for a long time past. When the first race was called on there could hardly have been more than 1000 people present at the outside, but as the afternoon advanced a good number put in an appearance. Everything on the course was in first-class order, for which the racecourse staff are entitled to a word of warm praise. The now totalisator building; which has been erected was greatly admired, and there can be no doubt that in the improvements effected the club have provided facilities for a long time to come. Everything was got through in good order during the afternoon —a fart upon which the secretary, Mr. Hartland, is to be congratulated. The starter, Mr. O'Connor, was as usual highly successful with the manipulation of the .starting barrier, and this, of course, ministered greatly to the success of the afternoon's racing. During the afternoon the sum of £8862 lCte was invested on the totalisator, as compared with £9891 for the sarno day last year—a decrease of £1028 10s. The opening event of the programme was the President's Handicap, for which a dozen horses went to the post, Celtic and Ben ■Jonson being the popular fancies. The summing up proved to be sound, that pair fighting out the finish. Celtic, who was making his debut at three years old, acquitted himself attractively. The field for the Great Northern Guineas was reduced to a quintette. Cambrian stripping in capital nick, the Cyrenian colt was always an oddson favourite. He fully justified the confidence, for going to the front when the last half-mile was entered upon he romped in an easy winner. The succeeding event was the Welcome Stakes, for which eight two-year-olds went to the post. The Birkenhead filly Finery was made favourite, and taking command a few strides from the barrier she never left the issue in doubt. The Welcome. Stakes winner is tho property of Mr. T. H. Lowry, of Hawke's Bay, at whose estate she was bred. The field for tho Hurdle Pace only numbered four, Swagsman being made favourite. Matters looked all right for the Pen Godfrey gelding approaching the last hurdle; but in leaping the obstacle ho blundered and unseated his rider, which enabled Dolores to score a victory, though she was led home by tho riderless Swagsman. The Shorts Handicap found a field of a dozen at the post, the. three-year-old Pylades being made favourite. A "mild surprise proved to be in store, for Certainty jumping away with the lead she was practically in front from start to finish. The City Handicap brought out a field of eight, 'Apologue ruling a strong favourite. The half-brother to Gladsome never succeeded in getting into the lead, the finish being left to Master Delaval and Delania, and the result of an exciting battle between the nair .was a neck victory for Master Delaval. " In a field of 11 saddled up to contest the Hobson Handicap, Lady Nell was made favourite. The Birkenhead filly gave her followers a good run for their money; but she. -had to strike her colours- to Lochbuhie, who got- tiie advantage in the last few strides. Ten horses went to the post tor the Flying Handicap, for which Soultmaid was made favourite. A surprise proved to be in store. Pink-'un led the field home from the head of the .straight, act he just lasted long enough to win by a neck from Carl Rosa. The following are the details of the racing: — THE PRESIDENT'S 'HANDICAP of lOOsovs; ' second horse to receive lCsovs out of the stake. ..;, One mile. .189}— Mr. M. McLean's clip' Celtic. 3yrs, by ..»* • .Seaton Delaval- Margueretta, Bst ], • 61b (Ryan) 1 £87^—Mr. C. Dawson's br g Ben Jonson, aged, ' Bst 71b (Phillips) ... 2 127 —Messrs. It. and R. Dueler's b g Tui Cakobau; syrs,' 7st 111b (Ackroyd) ... 3 Also started : 71}. Lord Seaton. Bst 21b (Pinker); 13), Waitati, Bst lib (Quinton); 66. Baltimore, 7st 111b (Holmes); 37}, Bromide, 7st 101b (Buchanan); 13}, Aqua Regis, 7s t 91b (Towers): 34.), Sir Hector, 7st 81b (Gray): 18}. Geologist. 7sfc 61b (Jones); 1, Mctallist, 7st 71!). including-71b overweight-(Lind-say); 82, Soultflsh, 7st (W. Cliaafe). , As they ran on to the course at the sevenfurlong post Waitati Jield a slight advantage of Aqua Regirt, while Metallist, who got badly away, was last. Waitati fell away as they ran up to the cutting, at which point Tui Cakobau had a halflength's lead from Aqua Regis, while lien Jonson and Celtic could be observed improving their respective positions. Half-way across the top stretch Ben Jonson ran up level with Tui Cakobau and Aqua Regia, Celtic lying a couple of lengths away fourth. Aqua Regia was beaten at the turn, and Ben Jonson and Tui Cakobau were left in the lead. Coming along in attractive style Celtic was level with his opponents at the distance, and the big sou of Seaton Delaval .won easily by a couple of lengths from Ben Jonson, who was a length in front of Tui Cakobau. Baltimore was fourth, 'lime, lm. 41s. Totalisator, £768 10s. Dividend.-, £2 Ms and 125.. THE GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS of 500sovs; second horse lo receive SOsovs and third hor«3 ;'- j 2ssovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile. 492}— Mr. F. \V. Arnold's b <• Cambrian, by Cvrenian—Miss Aunie. fist 101b (Ryan)... 1 76 —Mr.' T. 11. Lowrv's b c Loftus. bv Seaton Delaval—Lissodurn, Bst 71b (F. Davis) ... 2 24 —Air. ,J. Goodwin's br c Volume, by Sylvia Park—Lottie, Sst 101b (Jackson) ... 3 Also started : 36. Conductor, Bsi 101b (Gallagher); 40, Sweet, Alice, Bat 51b (Cress). Sweet Alice »m quickest on her legs, and the Soult filly setting 11. lively pace she was three lengths in front when they reached the sevenfurlong post, Loftus, Volume, and Cambrian following. As they ran up to the cutting Volume was on terms with Sweet. Alice, Cambrian, going in tine style, close handy. Volume and Sweet Alice showed the way up to the halfmile post, but Cambrian bad the lead just as they entered oil the last four furlong*, and the son of Cyrenian, ; fairly playing with the opposition, romped in an easy winner by five lengths, Loftus being a length in front of Volume, who just headed Sweet Alice in the last few strides and obtained third place. Time. lm. 41s. Totalisator. £668 10s. Dividend, £1 4s. WINNERS OF THE GREAT NORTHERN v ... - GUINEAS. Time. in. s. 1888—Hilda, by Mtiskti ... «. ... 1 47} 1889—Cissy, by .Musket ... ... ... 1 43 1890—Leoltmtis, ■ by Leolimis 1 47j 18'Jl— Brigand, bv Brigadier.:/' 1 47 1892—Tit, byL'eolinns ... 150 ISM—St. Laura, hv St. Leger 1 45 Forme, by Nordenfeldt 1 46 1895—Fabulist, by Fabulaug 1 47 1896—St. Paul, by St. Leger 1 45 1897—St. Crispin by St. Leger 1 50 1808 Explosion, by Cuirassier 1 4S 1899—La Gloria, by St. Leger 1 50 1900—Bedflington, bv Seaton Delaval ... 141 Nonette, by Seaton Delaval 1 43} 1902—Wairiki. bv Soult ... 1 40 , 1903—Ropa by St. Lrser " 1 12} . 1904— by Stepniak 1 47 1-5 Annette,.by Soult 145 4-5 1906— Cambrian, 'by Cvrenian 1 41 THE WELCOME STAKES of 250sovs; second horse to receive 35sovs and third horse 15sovs out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 338 —Mr. T. 11. Lowrv's b f Finerv, by Birkenhead—Bijou, Bst (Gray) .: 1 229 —Mr. F. IV. Arnold's' ch f Cadence, 8s (Ryan) - 2 34,$—Mr. B. Armifage's br f Necktie, Bst (Pinker) 3 Also started : 275}. Hierarch, Bst oil> (Speakman); 501, Campaigner, Bst 51b (Gallagher): 21}. CarirtnuM, Bst (Tower*): 146. Quadroon, Bst (Sporkes); 13}, Lady Ferris, 8s (Conquest). Cadence was quickest on her legs, but they bad gone but 11 few strides when Finery shot into tho lead, and the. favourite streaking rightaway she had five lengths lead approaching the bend of the straight. Inside the distance Cadence made a game effort to lessen the gap separating her from the leader, but without avail. Finery coming along in attractive style and scoring an easy victory by live lengths'over the Cyrenian any Necktie, was a couple of lengths away third, after whom came Campaigner Time, lm. 2 4-os. Totalisator, £1159. Dividends, £2 6s and £1 2s. THE MANUKA HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 120sovs; second horse to receive 15sovs and third horse ssovs out of the stake. Over seven nights of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. 209}—. Mr. A. Baird's blk m Dolores, aged, by _ Freedom— Mist, lOst oil) (Burns) 1 95 —Mr. J). Moravian's ch g Silica, 6vrs, ■■:- 9st 101b (Grav) ... ... ... ' ... 2 94 —Mr. W. Fors' br g Cuiragno, 6vrs, list 101b (W. Wilson) ... ... "... ... 3 Also started: 390, Swagsman, lOst 61b (Neary). Swagsman was first away, and he leaped the first obstacle with a length's advantage of Cuiragno, with Dolores close handy to the latter. Dolores- ran past Cuiragno in the next half-fur-long, and she was within a length of the favourite at the second hurdle, with Cuiragno a similar distance away third, a wide gap separating the latter from Silica. The same order was maintained in the run down the straight, but rounding the bottom turn Dolores made an effort, to get. 011 terms with the leader, and she was within half-a-length of him when the fourth hurdle was reached. Swagsman, however, made the better jump, a.nd ho; had a length the best of it when they landed over the obstacle, while' Cuiragno and Silica were both making heavy weather of it in the rear. Showing the way into the straight, and

leading up to the last hurdle, a victory for Swagsman appeared to lie quite assured, but the favourite touched when leaping, and, unseating his rider, the whole complexion of matters was altered, Dolores scoring hy three lengths from Silica, who was a dozen lengths in advance of Cuiragno. Time, 3m. 20s. Totalisator, £788 10b. Dividend. £3 7g. THE SHORTS HANDICAP of llOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of tiie stake. Five furlongs. 143 —.Mr. W. C. Ring : s b m Certainty, 6vrs. bv Sabretache— Chance. B*t oil) "(Gray) 1 57}— Mr. E. Russell's br g Cyrene, -Syr*. 7s (Buchanan) ... ... 2 73 —Mr. J. Todd's ch g Strathavon, aged, Bst 91b (Speakman) 3 Also started: 110, Te Aroh.i. a-t (killings): 84}, Discoverer, 8«t- 61b (Chaafe, jun.); 129}, Black and (Jolt!. Bst 51b (Aekrovd): 316. Pvlades, Bst 51b (Lindsay); 71, Ben Blair. 7st loib (Conquest); 71i, Foremost, 7st 101b (Rren); 1401. Hautapu, 7st 91b (Brown): 68}. Merry Soult, lit 21b (Brady); B}. Dean Park, Bst lib, including 151b overweight (Lyttle). Mr. O'Connor experienced a deal of trouble in getting the field to line up properly, but at length the barrier went up to a good start. Certainty, who was next, the rail.', w.i» quickest away, and, attended by Cyrene, she showed the way aero?? the top stretch and into the straight, at which point Strathavon and Pylades were racing almost level with the leading pair. In the run up the straight Certainty had all the best of it, and she had an easy victory by two lengths from Cyrene, who was a similar distance in advance of Strathavon, with Te Aroha fourth. Time. lm. 2 4-ss. Totalisator, £1280 Ids. Dividends, £5 19s and £5. THE CITY HANDICAP of 300sovs: second horse to receive 35sovs and third horse 15sovs out of the stake. One mile and a-qnarter. 90—Mrs. M. Cooinbe's b'g Master Delaval, 4\rs. by Seaton Delaval—Campania, 7st lib (Porter) ... ... 1 2181—Mr. W. L Thomson's b nt Delatna. aged, 7st 21b (Buchanan) ... 2 516,—Mr. R. Cleland's br h Apologue, 4vrs, 7st 91b (Cress) " ... 3 Also started: 81 i. Rustique, Bst 51b (Grav); 88. Waipuna, 7st 81b (Towers); 350;. Glenuliin, 7st. 511) (Holmes); 57, (Jeordie, 7st lib (Conquest); 123;, Zuleika, 6st 121b (Brown). The field moved off in good line, and a.« they ran past, the stewards' stand Glenullin, Zuleika, and Waipuna were carrying the field along. As they made the bottom turn Zuleika had the advantage, and, closely attended by Glenullin, the daughter of Seoton Delaval showed the way up the back stretch, Glemillin lioirig within half-a-length of her at the six-furlong post, with Rustique, Apologue, Delania, and Master Delaval following close handy. Glemillin was topsides with Zuleika as they reached the cutting, and they ran stride for stride past, the half-mile post, with Apologue and Delania a length away next. . As they came round the turn Zuleika. Glenullin, Delania, and Master Delaval were all racing on close terms. A little further on the first two wearied of the struggle, and Master Delaval and Delania were left to fight it out. Delania seemed to have a little the best of it at the half-distance, but Master Delaval came again, and, getting the best of it in the last few yards, he won by a short neck. Delania. was four lengths in advance of Apologue, after whom came Geordie, Zuleika, aiid Glemillin in that, order. Time, 2m. 9 2-ss. Totalisator, £1525 10s. Dividends, £11 8s and £1 lis. THE HOBSON HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. Seven furlongs! 215} Mr. M. McLean's br g Lochbuhic, 3yrs, by Cvreninn—Sappho, Bst 41b (Rvan) ... 1 358 —Mr." T. H. Lowrv's b f Lady Nell, 3vrs, Bst- 41b (F. Davis) 2 149 —Mr. ,1. Marshall's br m Pearl Necklet, syrs, 9s (Holmes) 3 Also started: 90. Aristocrat. Sst 91b (Buchan'.ln): 76. Puhipuhi, Bst 31b (.Idlings): 28, Waipa. a-t 31b (Pinker); 12;. Colleen Dhas, 7st 101b (Towers); 73}. Peregrine. 7st 101b (Conquest) 20. Soultstone, 7st 101b ((.'ray); 18,}. Inlander, 7st 12*11), including 211b overweight (Johnson); 58, Uranium, 7st 101b (Brown). . Pearl Necklet and Lochbuhie were quickest away, .but at the end of a furlong and a-half Lady Nell got into the lend, and the daughter of Birkenhead setting a lively pace she had three lengths lead across the tcp stretch, Pearl Necklet, and .Peregrine running together next, Lochbuhie following. When they reached the home turn Pearl Necklet was within a. length of (he leader. with-. Locljbuhie close handy. Struggling on gamely under punishment. Loen- . buhie gradually closed up the gap separating him from the leader, ami the son of Cyrenian getting the best of his opponent in the. last few strides scored a narrow victory. Prarl Necklet was a length and a-half awav third, with Aristocrat fourth. Time. lm. 30 - 4-ss. Totalisator, £1099. • Dividends. £3 8s and 13s.

THE FLYING HANDICAP of llOsovs: wwnd horse to receive lOtsovs out of the "stake. Six furlongs. ' . 147 —Mr. E. P. Fullerton's for c Pink-'tin. 4yrs, by St rowan—Manntaki. 7st 61b (Gallagher) 1 258 —Mr.' A. Lennard's b c, Carl Rosa, 4vrs, Bst 3R> (Liudsay) 2 81 —Mr. P. Woods' br g Claremont, svrs, fest 131b (Conquest) ' ... 3 Also started: 235}. Landiock. 9st 51b (Crenel; 103, Strathnvon. Sst lib: 354. Soiiltmaid, 7?t 1211. (Buchanan); 244'. Certainty, Bst 311), including alb penalty (Gray); 64, Luresome, 7st 6ib (Kemp); 2.2.J, Ronomiana. 7st 41b (Brown); E3J., Kilderkin, 7sl, 41i> (Holmes). I.mullock, as usual, gave a lot of trouble at the start, but when the barrier shot up he was one of the quickest away. Pink-'un joined him in the lend in the run across the top stretch, and the latter was first, into the 'straight. Carl Rasa came along with a sharp run in the closing sta<*e, bill the Strowan gelding just lasted long enough tc win bv a neck. Claremont being two lengths away third. Time, lm. 15 4-5.". Totalisator, £1573. Dividends, £7 4s and £1 7s. THE SECOND DAYS RACES. Mr. Morse lias declared the following weights for the second day's racing, which takes place on Friday next:— SPRING HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Landiock 9.2, Carl Rosa 8.7, Pink-'un 8.5. Waipuna 8.0, Delania 7.10. Fashionable 7.10. lien .Tonson 7.8, Lucrece 7.6. Discoverer 7.5. Franklin 7.1, Luresome. 7.1, Sweet Alice 7.1, Claremont 7.0, Geordie 7.0, Bonomiana 6.13, Hautapu 12, Liable 6.12, Kola Nip 6.10. Metallist 6.7. PENROSE HURDLE RACE, two miles.—Cuiragno 11.8, Swagsinan 10.13. Dolores 10.13, Defender 10.10, Lady Hune 9.10, Silica 9.10, Aqua Regia 9.4. Geologist 9.1, Bowman 9.0. .MUSKET STAKES, .four furlongs.—Finery 2, Cadence 8.4. Quadroon 7.13. Hierarch 7.11. Blue Light 7.11. Wauehope 7.11, Advocate 7 11, Campaigner 7.11, Frontino 7.6, Cyrenian Ally 7.6, Lady Ferris 7.4, Bright Spark 7.4, Princess Ena 7.4, Failthe 7.4, Caracole 7.4. Maheno 7.4, Carmania 7.0. EPSOM HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Lronator 9.3, Pink-'un 8.6. Te Aroha 8.2, Loftus 8.0. Certainty 8.0, Stratbavon 7.12. Celtic 7.12, The Middy 7.10, Soiiltmaid- 7.8, Pvlades T. 6. Luresome 7.2,' Sweet Alice 7.2, Kilderkin 7.0, Conductor 7.0, Wnitati 6.12. ONEHI'NGA STEEPLECHASE, three miles.— L Kiatere 12.11, Haydn, 11.3, Cahnongate 11.0. Ilakaria 11.0. Catherine Gordon 9.13, Glasgow 9.12, Loch Fyne 9.8, Kruger 9.7, Hillflower 9.7. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.— I'aritutu 9.2, Scotty 8.11. Gladstone 8.10. Landlock 8.8, Lconator 8.7, Cambrian 8.5, Rustique 7.12, Master Delaval 7.10, Apologue 7.9, Akarana 7.9, Bourrasnue 7.9, Irontnould 7.6, Glenolltn 7.2, Flamen 0.12, Volume 6.12, Geord'e 6.10, Swagsman 6.10. Zuleika 6.9, Baltimore 6.7, Lady Nell 6.7. NORMA BY HANDICAP, six furlonjM.—Lochbuhie 9.0, Oman 8.12, Lady Nell 8.8, La Cignle 8.6, Dogger Rank 8.5, Aristocrat 8.4, Keep ytrp 8.2, Waipa 8.0, Integrity 8.0, Hopscotch T.lO, Intombi 7.8. Merrimanu 7.8, Puhipuhi T. 7. Ladv Winnie. 7.7, Roselawn 7.7, Lady Cre.?sy 7.T, Ra.vr.eehot 7.7, Lady Frances 7.7, Philosopher 7.7. Napenape T. 7. Cranium 7.7. The Scotchman 7.7. The "Dunce 7.7,,Norana 7.7, Colleen Dhas 7.7, Uhlander 7.7, War Cloud 7.7. . ' MAIDEN PLATE, one mile and aquarter — Celtic 9.0, Ben Jonson 8.8, Volume 8.7, Pearl Necklet 8.3, Franklin 8.2. Lady Nell 8.0. Cuiragno 7.12, Tui Cakobau 7.8, Lord' Seaton 7.5, Silica 7.4, Bromide 7.2. Aqua Regia 7.2, Sir Kegel 7.0, Peregrine 6.7, Soultfieh 6.7. Acceptances for the whole of the above races close to-morrow night at nine o'clock. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S EXHIBITION MEETING. " A SURPRISE IN THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH.—rKESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, Saturday. The weather" for the opening day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Exhibition Meeting was splendidly tine. Consequently there was a record attendance, a larger and more fashionable assemblage never having previously been seen on a New Zealand racecourse. Among the visitors were the Governor, Lady Flunket, Lady Kathleen Plunket and suit*, the Premier, the Hon. J. A. Millar, the Hon. ,T. McGowan, the Hon. A. R. Guinness (Speaker), Sir John Eldon Gorst, Sir George Clifford, and many members of both the tipper and Lower Houses. The racing throughout the day was highly interesting, and the success of tho Hon. J. D. Ormond's Eona in the Welcome Stakes and of. Intelligence in the Maiden Plate was extremely popular. Too victory of a rank outsider (Star Rose) in the New Zealand Cup was received almost in silence, Multifld alone of the favourites showing, prominently at the finish. Captain Shannon, the winner of the Stewards' Handicap, was also a. great outsider, and only one ticket was taken out, oh the double machine on the combination Star Rose and Captain Shannon, the lucky individual receiving a dividend of £2061. The totalisator investments, including £2231 on the double machine, was £29,121, a record for one day in New Zealand. The results are as follow? :— SPRING HURDLE RACE of 250sovs. Two miles. 432—Mr. L. Te Urupuku's b g Jack 'Pot, aged, by Chainlink—Georgina, lOst 4H> (Willis) 1 569—Mr. J. Muher's b g Prospector, 6vrs, list 101b (Walls) ' 2 163—Mr. A. Barclay's b g Sardonyx, svrs, lOst 21b (McCqnnon) ... ' ... ... 3 Also started : 290, Cavalry, list 81b; 98. Comfort, 10st.61b; 154. Levant, lOst 31b: 118. St. Lyra, lOst 21b; 130, Eurus. 9st 131b; 125. Magnificent, &st 121b: 152. The Guesser, Sst 111b; 150, Evenlode, &st 31b; 49, Wild Cat, 9st. Passing the stand Jack Pot and Eurus were in the lead, followed by Levant, Sardonyx, and St. Lyra. At the mile post Sardonyx had run into first place, with Jack Pot close up, and Evenlode, Comfort. Levant, and St, Lyra following in that order. Rounding the top turn Sardonyx and Jack Pot drew away from Evenlode and Levant, with Prospector at the head oft the others. Turning into the straight Prospector, moved up, but could not. reach Jack Pot. who ran- home an easv winner by three lengths. -Sardonyx was a length and a-half behind Prospector, and Evenlode was fourth. Time, 3m. 45 l-ss. Dividends, £3 15s:6d and 19s. MAIDEN PLATE of 200sovs. One mile. 716—Hon. J. D. Ormond's b f Intelligence, 3vrs, ' by Birkenhead—lndustry, 7st 21b (D. Price) "... ...'..'... 1 145— E. J. Smith's b h Buccleuch,'4yrs, Bst 21b (U. G. King) ' .... 2 46—Sir G. Clifford's eh g Golden Cairn, 3yrs, , . , ; 7st;4lb (F. Jones) s ... ; ... 3 Also started: 760, Tin: Lark, Bst 21b; 176, Gawjleyy&rt 21b; 63, Gaucbo,. Bat 21b; 28, Silk Web,

Set 21b: I*. OMaclikoff, Est 21b; 0. Fairy Ron-. 7st 111b; 73, Volodm. 7st 111b. 300. Seal Rock. 7st 71b; 43. Field Gun, 6ft 71b; 13. I'earlie, 7*» 21b; 36. Watershoot, 7«fc 21b: 14. Athena, 7st 21b. Intelligence and Silk Web were the quickest away. but the latter soon dropped back, and Bucclench took second place. Intelligence and Bucclench led into the straight, where C.i/.eley made his effort, but was unable to overhaul Hie leader'. intelligence won comfortably by two lengths from Buecleuch, who was a length in front of Golden Cairn, Oazelev being fourth and The Lark fifth. Time. Int. 42 4-ss. Dividends, £2 5s 6d and £3 15s. RICCARTON WELTER HANDICAP of 300'ots. ■•>. •» •>. One mile. '- <•» •* 169—Mr. D. Rutherford's eh li Stronghold. Syr«, bv Clmnanald —Safeguard, Sst 31b (W. Price) 1 420— Hon.. J. 1). Oroiond'a 1> g Wirral. 3rrs. Sst 101b (W. Young) ... 2 129—Mr. J. Kills' eh h Brighton, 6vi<, Bst 311) (J. Eae) '. 3 Also started: 625. Etlerton, 9st 91b; 163. Manjess, M- 31b; 246. Boutrascjue, Bst 131b; 499. CbrrKi*. 8»t 12H>; 348, Highland Reel, fist 111b; 68, Somaioh". Bst,Blb: 92. tdasa. Bst,slb; 142, Cr.arevna," Bst 31b; 176. Gold Seal. Sst 21b; 40, Bagpipes, Sst; 45, Fancvwork, Bst; 166, Montigo, Bst; 55, Balsam, Bs>t: 158, Astrakhan, Sat. Chryseis was quickest away, followed by Astrakhan, but the former soon dropped back, and rounding tho top turn Wirral ran to the front. In the straight Wirral had a good lead, but at the distance Stronghold came with a determined run. .uid. cutting down the loader, won by two lengths. Brighton being a length and a-liaif further back third and Balsam fourth. Tune, Int. 42 35*. Dividends, £14 3s and £1 18s. NEW ZEALAND CUP of ZOOOsovs. Two miles. S3—Mr. B. Shore'? b li Star Rose. 6vr.«. bv Davstar—Queen Bee. 6st 71b (11. Trice) 1 1101—Mr. D. O'Brien's b li Multifid, 4vrs, 7st 111!. (McCombe) 2 200—Mr. F. Preston's br h St. Joe, svrs. 7sl 111b (S. Reid) ' ... 3 Also started: 1630, l'antutu, Sst 51b; 420, Lvrint. 7at. lilh; 403. Letlieriu. 7*t 131!.: 303. Ghoorka, 7ft 91b; 482, Armistice, 7ot Mb; 622. Mnrtello. 7st 41b; 113, Ironmould, 7st 31b; 128, Mnkaroff, 7st 21b: 19?. Landwern, 6.?t 101b; 126. Stepdanoer, fcst 91b; 63. Lapland, 6st 91b; 279, Not us. 6s t 71b: 128, Blythemaid, 6st 71b. . raising the stand the fir.'t time Makaroll held command, wiHi l'aritutu and Blythemaid next, Ghoorka. Multifid, and Star Roup following in that order, and Armistice whipping in. Going out. of the straight Star Rose moved up, and at Cutts' ran up alongside M.ikarofr. this pair showing the way to Blyt-bemaid and Paritutu. after whom came Lyrist," Ghoorka, and Midtifid. Going along the back there was little change, but at- the top turn Makaroil and Blytbemaid dropped back, and Stepdancer. .Letherin, and St. Joe moved up. At the half-mile post Star Rose was two lengths clear of Stepdancer and Letherin, who were followed by Multifid. St. Joe. and Paritutti. From this out Star Pose had (lie race safe, and, stalling off a challenge by Multifid. won by two lengths and a-half. St. .Toe was a similar distance away third, and Letherin two lengths further back fourth. Stepdancer fifth, and Lapland sixth. Time, 3m. 29?. Dividends, £51 Is 6d and £1 5s 6d. ' WINNERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. Time. m. *. 1883—Mr. D. O'Brien's Tasman, 3.0 ... 3 30 " 18S4—Mr. W. Robinson'* Vanguard, 8.9 ... 3 i?i 1885— J. Pilbrow's Fusillade, 6.7 ... 3 37* 188G— R. Mason's Spade Guinea, 6.10 3 321 1887—Mr. G. G. Stead's Lochiel, 7.12 ... 3 34) 1888—Mr. P. Butler's Manton, 6.10 ... 3 31| 1889— S. Gollan's Tirailleur. 6.8. ... 3 34} 18M—Mr. J. Brett's Wolverine, 6.11 ... 3 3ft| ISM—Mr. T. Hungerford'f Rrit. Lion, G.ll 3 314 1802— L. D. Nathan's St. Hippo, 7.8 3 3o{ 1893—Mr. W. Douglas' Itosefeldt, 7.7 ... 3 2!>i ISP-f—Mr. S Bratllcv's Impulse, 7.9 ... 3 30J 1805—Mr. 11. Crai-'s Enroelvdon, 7.0 ... 3 31J !39C—Mr. if. HobbV Laclv Zetland, 8.9 ... 3 301 1807—Mr. S. McGninness' Waitikn, 8.6 ... 3 30J 1898— S. H. Gollan's Tirant d'F.uu, 7.7 3 29 1899—Major George's Seahorse. 7.8 ... 3 31J 1900—Mr. J Borelf.na'a Fulmen, 7.13, and the Hon. J. D. Ormond's Ideal, 7.7 3 2fiJ 1901—Mr. D. Gordon's Tortulla. 8.2 ... 3 35 1003—Mr. A. Moss' Canteen, 7.11 3 27J 1904— Mr. G. 0. Stead's Grand Rapids, 8.5 3 311 1902—Mr. B. T. Bennett's Halberdier, 8.1 3 33} 1905— Mr. <;. (J. Stead's Noctniform, 7.6 3 29 1-5 1906-Mr. R. Shore's Star Rose, 6.7 ... 3 29 WELCOME STAKES of 650sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 1031— J. D. Ormond's br f Eona, bv Biikenhead—Eon. Sst (D. Price) ... '. 1 650—Sir O. Clifford's br c Glenculloch, Sst 51b (Jenkins) .... ... ... 2 694—Mi. (J. 0. Stead's br f Convent Bell, Sst (McCombet) ... 3 Also started: 150, Elevation. Bst 51h; 116, Pearl Reef. Bst 51b: 143. Anihoise. Sst: 55, Pretty Nell, Sst : 106. Prim. Bst ; 110, Adria. Bst. Eon.i was in front all the way and won easily by three lengths. Gkni'iilloch just got up on the post and bent Convent Hell bv a neck for second place.' Time, 495. Dividend's, £2 0s 6d and £1 Is. LADIES' PURSE of 120sovs. One mile. 535—Mr. E. GriHin's b g Thunderer, bv Hotchkiw— Lady Augusta, list 21b (Mr. McDonald) ... ... 1 99—Mr. .1. V. MeCraekon's b c Pattypan, 3vrs, lOst 91b (Mr. Wood) " ... 2 429—Mr. ('. TeK'hemaKer'B 1, h Hemlock, 4vrs, list 31b (Mr. Evans) " ... 3 Also started: 68, Narcissus, list 41b; 294. Farley Grove, list 21b; 620, Don Orslno, list; 54. Pallada. lOst 91b: 154, Silver Kine. lOst 31b: 65, Helios, lOst 21b; 152, Design, lOst; 41, Parole, lOst. ' # Silver King was first to show out, and led to the home turn, where he was overhauled by Thunderer. Stalling oft a challenge from Pattypan and Hemlock, Thunderer won by two lengths, Hemlock being half-a-lemrth away third. Time, lin. 46 4-ss. Dividend?, £3 3s and £5 lis 6d. STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 750sovs. Six furlongs. 124 Mr. .1. McLaughlin's br g Captain Shannon, - svr». bv Captain Webb— 7st 71b (McCl'uskv) 1 179—Mr. J. Jeffs' eh m Pelrovna, aged, Sst 61b (G. J. Pine) 2 327—Mr. E. .1. Watt's br. h King Billv, 4vr«, Sst 61b (Deeley) ...- "... ... ... 3 '.. Also -started : 328, Signalman, Sst 131b; 292. Master A lix.-Sit- 1 91b,-and Lndv Landon. fist 91b (bracketed): 386, Cross Rafterv. Bst 71b; 730. Munjeet, Bst- 61b, and Eden. 6st 101b (bracketed); 167, Savourv, 7st 131b; 243. Ballaraf. 7st 101b: 909, Sir Tristram. 7at 101b; 378, Red Gauntlet, 7st. 91b; .334, Aboriginal, 7st 71b: 125, Pas Soul. 7«t 41b; 135. Fireiron, 7st; 73, Apollodoris, 7st ; 232, Declination, 6st 121b. • There w,is some delay at the post, for which Signalman was mainly responsible, and when the tape rose he was badly left. Petrovna, Ballarat, «nd Master Alix were the first to move, and at the top turn they were followed by Fireiron, while Crass Battery. Munjeet. and Apollodoris were back in the. ruck." The order was practically the same until two furlongs from home/ where Captain Shannon put in a run on the outside, and Sir Tristram and King Billy improved their positions. Sustaining his run well, Captain Shannon .won -cleverly by a length end a-half. King Billy, was half-a-length further back- third, mi neck in front of Sir Tristram. Time, lm. 14 3-ss. Dividends, £27 and £6 4s fed. " - V

SHORTS HANDICAP of ISOsovs. Five furlong*. Weight, ?st 41b. 192—Mr. F. Holmes' b g Jolly Roger, aged, by Saracen—Merry Maiden (S. Reiu) ... 1 257—Messrs. White Brothers' b g The Seer, • syrs (MeCombe) 2 . 84—Mr. F. Nelligan's oh m Tessera, syrs • ** (McGuire) ... ..* '... --'5" Also started : 14, White Shield ; 383. Clementine; 220, Golden Vein: 19. Snowsteil; 42, Rawmore; 139, Soltykoff; 19. Nikolskv; 19. Gypsobel; 14, Sant Rosa Jeer; 34, Patuna; 36, Royal Crown; 114, Largesse. The Seer jumped off smartly, and led till 100 yds from home, where Jolly Roger came through on the mils and won by a neck, Tessera who came with a lute run. being a head awav third. Time, lm. 1 355. Dividends, £5 lis 6d and £1 7s 6d. SECOND DAY. The following are the acceptances for the second day :— CRITERION' HANDICAP of 400sovs. seven furPetrovna 11. Master .Mix 8.7. Munjeet 8.0. Savoiirv 7.12. Intelligence 7.10. ISallarat 7.10, Red Gauntlet 7.9. Pas Sew! 7.3. Buecleuch 7.3. The Lark 7.0, Grenade 6.13, Gaaeley 6.13, Apollodoris 6.12, Stratagem 6.7. IRWELL HANDICAP of 200sovs, four furlongs.— Grafton Loch 8.3, Moriartv 8.3. Pearl Reef 8.0, Suomi 8.0, Master Leslie 7.11, Prim 7.9. Pretty Nell 7.5, Cockleshell 7.0, Vasa 7.0, Adrift 6.11, The Libyan 6.9, Jahangir 6.9, Ambuscade 6.7. EPSOM HANDICAP of 250sovs. six furlongsCaptain Shannon 10.5, Stronghold 10.0, Wirral 9.4. Grandstand 9 2, Jollv Roger 8.13. Replete 8.10. Highland Reel 8.9. Brighton 8.8, Pram 8.7, Gold Seal 8.6. Koptitai 8.6. Curiosity 8.6, Mango 8.4, King's Guest 8.3. Hemlock 8.0, Pearlie 8.0, Largest 8.0, Don Orsino 8.0. MIDDLETON HURDLE HANDICAP of 200sovs, one mile arid three-quarters.—Prospector 11.13, Jack Pot 11.6. Cavalry 11.4. Levant 10.0, St. Lvra 9.13, Comfort 9.12, Eurun 9.8, Evenlode 9.0, Wild Cat 9.0, Woo McGregor 9.0. DERBY STAKES of lOOOsovs. one mile and abalf,—Seal Rock, Huascar, Grand Slam, Field Gun, Zimmerman, Lapland, Blazing Star, Mungista. JUVENILE PLATE of 400sovs, five furlongs.— Fireiron 8.4, Khamia 8.4, Huascar 8.0, Eona 7.9, Gknculloch 6.11. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of 750sovs, one mile and a-half.—Boomerang 8.13. Paritu'tu 8.9, Crichton 8.9, Letherin 8.3, Star Rose 7.13, Ghoorka 7.13. Mystification 7.12, Armistice 7.12, St. Joe 7.11, Ei'.erton 7.10, Ironmould 7.3, Stepdancer 6.12, C7.arevna 6.7. OTAIO TLATE of 250sovs, one mile and a-half Bourasqtie 9.7. Intelligence 9.4, Stepdancer 9.3, Notus 8.13, Rlythemaid 8.13, Thunderer 8.13. Montigo 8.10, ldasa 8.8. Tsiteibar 8.7, Somaroff 8.6, Royal Crown 8.6, Pallada 8.0. . WAIHI HACK RACING CLUB/ ~ [BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.] Waihi, Saturday. . At a meeting of the steward* of the Waihi Hack Racing Club last night a deputation from the jockey club attended and the question of improving the Waihi course was jointly discussed. The proposals of the jockey club were generally approved, and it was agreed to support the scheme. The license fee for bookmakers was left over for a future meeting, it being considered that the fee should l>e . fixed according to the numl>er present, and that it should bo reasonable and not prohibitive. ' POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. [BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDED • Gisborne. Saturday. ' The financial statement presented in connection with the recent spring meeting of th« Poverty u»y Turf Club showed a profit of £650.' ; Mr. W. Knight has been re-appointed handicapper to the Takapuna Jockey Club.