SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13453, 1 June 1907, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.' June 1, 3. find 3— Auckland Racine Chih. June 1 and 3—Dunedih Jockey Club. June 3 ami 4—Otaki Maori Racing: Club. - June 19 and Hawke"s Bay Jockey Cmb. June 26 and 27—Napier Park Racing Club. July ■* and o—Oisborne Sacins Club. - July 20. 24. and 27—Wellington Eating Club. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. : June I—Great Northern Hurdle Race. June 3— Great Northern Steeplechase. June 19—Hawke's Bay Steeplechase.' ' June Napier Steeplechase. July 24—Wellington Steeplechase. , ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. C.E., Tnglewood.—We have not a complete list of fixtures of English, racing. -SUBSCKIBEE, Thames.—The dividend paid on Wairiki when he won the Auckland Cup was £3 to 6d. '.. - ,• - M, Auckland.— dividend paid on Leonator when he won the President's Handicap at the A.B.C. Spring Meeting of 1905 was £12 12s- • " * ' j . SPOP.T.—I. The highest weight carried to j victory in r.he Great Northern Hurdle Race is I 12st 121b, under which impost St. Simon 'won the KUerslie race in 1897. 2. The Guard ! carried 12st 31b to victory iii the Great Northern Steeplechase, which stands 'as the reJ cord. 3. Kiatere carried list when he won j the Great Northern Steeplechase of 1905. '• NOTES BY PHAETON. t ' t THE ENGLISH DERBY. On Wednesday next the 127 th Derby will be brought up for decision at Epsom. Cablegrams to band state that tho Irish-bred colt; Slieve Gallion, who carried Captain Greer's colours to victory in the Two Thousand Guineas, holds his position as an odds-011 favourite for the blue riband. Taking the betting quotations as a guide, the most dangerous opponent to Slievo Gallion is held to bo Galvani, who was. also bred in tho Emerald Isle, and who is owned by that lucky sportsman, Major Lodor. Should the two Irish-bred colts bo destined to fight out the battle of supremacy, an interesting incident that has not previously been entered in the records will be chronicled. The Derby is becoming more and more confined to the leading men of the turf. It is a very rare thing for a "small man" to win the Derby. No one is debarred' from owning horses in England save,' of course, jockeys—but the race has never fallen to a bookmaker since Caractacus, ridden by a stable-boy, won for Mr. C. Snowing, in 1862. It is a costly race to subscribe for, and the leading bookmakers in England do not seem to hanker' after buying expensive yearlings and trying to beat men like the King of England, Lord Rosebery, or the Duke of Devonshire. In the early days of the Derby it was occasionally won by a bookmaker's horse. • Since 1894, Lord Rosebeiy has won three times and tho King twice. Tho winning owner, without exception, for many years past, has been a wealthy man, racing for the lovo of the thing. Tho professional is welcome to oppose the highest in tho land, but, as a rule,, the chief " classic" races go' to "big" men. - The old saying, "On'the turf and under tho turf all men aro equal," is nowhere more thoroughly recognised than in England. The fact) that the Derby is nearly always won by. a'wealthy.man is not then because tho piofeJ>sionalis barred, but simply because the man racing for a living finds it more profitable to go for smaller'. things. THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE . RACE. The Great Northern Hurdle Race, which comes up for decision to-day, ' will mark • the 16th contest that has taken placo for that event, and in locking tip past records in connection with the Ellcrslie raco', tho pointed little fact is brought out that favourites have had a bad time, falls in a, good number of cases on tho part of pronounced favourites being chiefly responsible for- sensational victories. In 1892 Couranto was made a strong favourite, but he had to strike his colours to Belmont, and in the •race of the following year Kulnme, who was the popular fancy, came to grief enters ing the straight the' last time. In 1894- - Melinite started in the post of honour, and she rewarded her followers by waltzing home in front. Liberator, the popular fancy in tho following year, scored all right, but in the succeeding contest, for which he was also made favourite, tho Betrayer gelding failed to gain a situation. . Annabelle was favourite for the race of 1897; but she had to ssrike her colours to St. Simon. Opae, who won in tho following year, carried most money; but the next year was destined to see the favourite go down, and a victory recorded for tho greatest outsider of the field. ; Marina, who was a strong fancy, was one of the first to get. into difficulties, and tho upshot of the contest was a victory for tho despised Shylock, who scored .over Nor'-west and Drum-Major, The race of 1900 found a strong favourite in the shape of Tho Guard on the scene, but the second hurdle beat him, and Cavaliero supplied the winner. In the race of 1901 Cavaliero was the one most strongly backed, but he came home third to Cceur do Lion and Hairtrigger.. Tresham was the popular selection in the' race of the following year, and when the seventh hurdle was crossed it looked . all right ; for the followers of the Catesby gelding to handle a dividend, but just when victory appeared certain he fell, and Royal Conqueror sailed homo in front. ; In 1905 Tresham was again made favourite, but though he stood up throughout he could only get third to Battleaxe and Haydn. In 190+, Roseshoot was made favourite, but his backers had tho-.mortification to sec him fall at the second fence, a record that also went down' against the name of Cavalry, who started favourite in the following year, Last winter Exmoor was made favourite, and ho led throughout. : . • ■ . ; s '. - L. H. HEWITT IN ENGLAND. Though L. H. Hewitt continues to- win races in' England the critics are hostile (says " Milroy" in tho Sydney Mail). Perhaps they beliovo they arc right when they sneer at Hewitt and his style.- It is certainly very different to that given us in Australia by tho few odd English jockeys wo have seen ridevery different in fact. We have; also seen a few good riders to hounds ride after stock in the bush. Their style is Hot ours. It may bo a good stylo in the Old Country, but an Australian riding his style can usually do thrice tho work without taking half as much out"of a horse as many dashing riders to hounds wo havo seen alongside tho bronzed bushio in a cattle hunt. The London Sporting Times, which is the bitterest opponent to the starting-gate in England, in one placo describes Hewitt as' a "ranch rider from Melbourne." Fancy j "ranch riders" coming from Australia, and, of all the places in it, Melbourne! In i another place in the ' same jour- | nal : "Though the ' latest recruit to the ranks of our jockeys may have been the Mahor or McCall of New Zealand, ho can scarcely be termed an exponent of elegance in horsemanship, and his curious antics in getting Rarer Sort home last Saturday evoked the sneers of at least one old habitue of-the weighing-room. 'Never seen a jockey in such extraordinary positions in all my life!'" cried this veteran. When Hewitt rode Rarer Sort in his third successive victory at Alexandra. Park, the staid and always correct Sportsman referred to the raco as under: Though the course is, so to say, a ' freak,' it is all right when you know it, though I expect Hewitt thought to ' himself, ' But you've got to know it first/ when he won on Rarer Sort once more, but not until after he had seemed almost to lose bis way, and then gob a deal flurried when j Hill Climber bore down on him. All tho I same, he won, and that is tho main thing. There were many who criticised, but it is not' fair to criticise any jockey riding at Alexandra Park for the first time. It is already admitted that Hewitt sits still and gets away well, that ho rides his races With judgment, and the only point in suspense is how ho finishes. When he has really settled down to racing in this country we shall-be able to judge from time to time later on, but I have seen quito enough already to satisfy me that the New Zealand ' jockey can win his races when his mount is-good enough, no- matter who opposes him." . . '..- - ' • '■ . --',

LEAVES Oil MY NOTEBOOK. A few weeks back information earwelrom,. Napier to the effect that ih& Wellington trainer, Mr. J. If. Prosser, had sent * letter to the- H.B.J. C. committee, complaining of .: the weights...' awarded .to :'the.Stepmak mare Marguerite in the Hawkc's pay Cup by Mr. Henry. The committee could very well have passed a resolution that they had full'confidence in their hands cap per, b«t they asked him to state his case to them. Tins tho handicapper has tlouc, and in a. manner that places him in a strong?.po«* tion to repel any further attacks'; should the Wellington trainer renew the complaint. .Marguerite's performance* from December 27 to May £3 show that '.she- has started 11 times', and has won five of Iter engagements,. and amongst her defeats was a short head beating in the Great Autumn Handicap.; Marguerite's full performances for tho period mentioned are as follows:—

December 27,. Man.iwafu meeting: "Hawaii Stake*, six.furlcmgs— Marguerite, &t £lb. 1; De Witfe, o«t- 911). 2; Medallist, est 91b, 5. Won by a length. Tune, lui. 15a.- January 1, Kangiukei meeting: Jubilee Cup, .one rait? and 'a-'quaner— M'.Ugue , 7*t Sib. 1; A pa. 7«t lib, '2; The. lark, tx&i 111b. 5. Won comfortably by two lengths. Tune. 2m. & 2-35. (New Zealand record)." January's, Rang!tifcci meeting: Greatford Stake*, one mile and a Marguerite, Ssi- Ulb,"l; The Lark. 7*t 31b, 2; Makikihi, fast 12ib, 3. -Won easily by two lengths, lime, ten. 56*. January £». Wellington meeting: Metropolitan Handicap, six furlong!— Won by Ptnk-'un. Time, In:. 14 lis. Marguerite, 8»t 3ib. was unplaced. February 13, Egment meeting: Cup, one mil.? sad' .i-haj'f.—Marguerite, ftst 4tb, 1; Truce. Tit 31b, 2; Chremoivl. ,?*{, 3. .Won comfortably by two length?. Time, 2nt. 41*. March 3, Wanganui meeting—Cup, one mile anil three-quarters—Marguerite, . 8»t 131b. unplaced. March 9, Wanganui 'meeting : Farewell Handicap, six furlongs—Marguerite. B*l, unplaced. April I, Canterbury meeting: Great Autumn Handicap, one mile and a-half.— Seat Hock, Tst 3Jt>. 1; Marguerite, 9st. 2. Won bv. a ln?ad. Time, 2m. s:i 4-b*.' April 17 wiii 20, Wellington Autumn Meeting: Thompson Handicap, one wile—Marguerite. Sst 101b, unplaced. Autumn Handicap. one mile ami —Marguerite, 9d, unplaced {fourth). May 23. Wangauui meeting; Connelly Handicap, one mile and a distance —Maigueril** Est Ulb, 1. ,

Irish has been a most unfortunate horse when contesting cross-country races. In his first effort over the big fences, the bay soil of Eton and Asthore fell, and the injuries lie sustained on that, occasion (which there, is reason to : believe were inflicted hy another horse) were such as to .•■end him into retirement for the best part, of 12 months. In contesting the Wellington .Steeplechase, last July ho canto down, and in the Grand National contest in the following month he was so bad]; maimed .by striking some projection (believed to bo a bolt of one of the hurdles), that ho had to be again thrown out of work after a game effort to wrest the lead from Phaetonitis, who was the only one to finish in front of him for the Riccarton race. At Wanganui last, week tho Eton • .gelding appeared to have the, big steeplechase at his mercy when only half a mile of the journey remained to be "completed ; but ill-luck again came to him, and he fell. It will therefor© bo seen that Irish has been well schooled in the 'house of misfortune.- Let us just indulge in tho hope that the Eton gelding is now' at the end of his troubles. .

'The withdrawal of Maboo (row all on•gagements at tho Great. Northern mooting is a sharp reverse for a good number who are- ever eager to anticipate 'the- day of tho race- in making their investments. Having' defeated strong fields in .the two races that he won at Wanganui last week, Mahoo was quickly installed a strong favourite for the Great Northern Hurdle Race, and as with a 7lb penalty counted in the Sou'-weiftev gelding had only, to carry 9st 101b, his chance on figures was on all hands highly assessed.. Tho withdrawal of Maiioe, it would seem safe to infer, can bo attributed to his having failed to train on.

An Irish-bred colt has won the English Derby twice within the _. last 10 years. From tho prosent aspect of matters it looks as though the Emerald Isio will again have the honour of brooding, the winner of tho time-honoured race, run annually on Epsom Downs. Mr. John Gubbins bred both Galtce More . and- St. .. Patrick, who scored respectively in tho races,, of 1897 and 1902, and it is worthy of remark that. Siievo Gallion arid. Galvani, who rule' first and second favourites for this year'svraco, were bred by their respective owners, Captain Greer and Major Lodcr, in tho land of the shamrock.' v . -'■'

Montcalm, Who won tho Apprentices' Handicap in Australia recently, was sired by tho Auckland-bred Siego Gun in his first season at tho stud. Siege Gun, it may bo remarked, was the last living- foal thrown by the famous Goldsbrough marc Frailty. A short ttmo after .Siege '"Gun - won the Auckland Cup of 1902, Mr. Stead offered to sell him for something like. 500. guineas, and a Sydney sportsman , look him, Siege Gun never .won a' race after passing out of Mr. Stead's hands, and when-submitted to auction in 1903 in New South Wales, tho son of Hotchkiss was thought so littlo of that ho was allowed to go for 250 guineas.

The delay that occurred this' year in horses reaching Ellerslie after competing at Wanganui shows that a/good deal of risk has to bo run in the winter season when the two meetings follow so closely on each other. Had tho gale, which set in on Saturday last,, not .subsided and enabled tho Manukau bar to bo worked those ; with horses awaiting shipment to Auckland would 'have had to consider the question of entraining their animals to Napier, and coming lip by the Eas£ Coast. ■';."",',;'.'.'.' , ; , ; .

Tho poor race that Polvcasto ran 'in tho Britannia Handicap at the North ' Shore last week is attributed to her. getting a chill while on tho trip : across tho harbour on shipboard. 'It was "feared that tho Nestor mare had contracted a severe cold, but after being boxed for'a couple of days her ailment disappeared, and she has again a clean bill of; health. ' '".

At various times it has been suggested by' those riding over the Eilerslie course that it would bo well 7 to have 'a' ditch in front-; of the stono walls, so as to assist" horses to judge their distance properly. A two-foot ditch has been dug at both stone walls and.: those qualified to speak on the question, strongly welcome the same as an improvement. ■■'; ...'.. •■ .-.■-...;;•

_ Visitors to the Wanganui Winter fleeting complain somewhat bitterly of the starting; and one man. who was present characterises it as the worst ho had ever; witnessed at a metropolitan meeting. Tho Wanganui Jockey Club pride themselves on being up-to-date in all things; and it will be surprising • should they play with the; starting business. > *<■ > .-.,'. -* ->■ ■ . MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS." On each day of tho Great Northern meeting tho first race is to bo started punctually at noon.' • ■ -' , --v- " \ Tho record price at auction of 5000gns. was obtained for 1 a greyhound in England last mouth. .'■»•_'<„,..< : .. - . Tnniskillen disgraced himself rather.,badly when schooling at Ellerslio on Thursday afternoon. _ ; " ■ ' ' English papers to hand chow that Nightfall ran unplaced in the Great Metropolitan Stakes on April 23., ■-. -.■,.. • .■■ ;r" The Rangipuhi gelding P.angitotois a most proficient jumper, but a doubt is'expressed as to his staying' capacity. Lady Hune is looking bright and well, and she is booked to fulfil her engagement in tho Great Northern Hurdle Race. Kiatere is to be given a chance to win the two Great Northerns— a feat in which only ono horso (Liberator) has succeeded.'Merriwai, who ia reckoned to have a good outside chance in tho Great Northern Hurdle Race, shortened to 8 to 2 yesterday:; The veteran Paritutu being on the scene to fulfil his engagements at the Groat Northern meeting, ho has the record of having mado four trips to Auckland this season." Nootuiform was amongst the starters for the Newbury Cup on April 19, but though ho had the services of his old pilot, L. H. Hewitt, to assist him ho failed to gain a situation. • . Scotty, who was an absentee from the tracks for several mornings during the prosent week, mado his reappearance on Thursday. The veteran son of St. Leper had all the worst of a gallop with Dela.aia, but walked away sound, ... . .'. . . --, >.^h A large numbor of horses in training have been entered on Messrs. Bucklaud and Sons' books to bo offered by auction on Wednesday next at the Harp of Erin stables. Tho various lots to bo offered will be found set forth in an advertisement appearing in another column.

HAWKE'S BAT JOCKEY CLUBS : WINTER MEETING. [by telegraph.— press association.] . Napier, Friday. The following nominations have been received for tho Napier Steeplechase, three miles*:—No Shot, Bluo Streak, Daredevil, Comfort, British Navy, Nadador, Rahgitoto, Romany King, Eclair, Romany Lad, South Star, Hikairoa, Lord Ulliu, Irish. .. .

Tlii- GREAT NORTHERN' MEETING. NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. . "Br rrurro?r. ■ • The extremely favourable "jne'fftTOli' , -;i.' , .'iF "' condition!* "' ruling encvnirage .the most op- . ■*■ tionsfie - views .to be entertained ~. for - th«- ■-• ■ successful inauguration id the Great Northern '"'.meeting. ■'&&■. Elh'r.die" to-day. The ;■":■ meeting annually promoted. in the winter" ■by the Auckland Racing Civ. has never ' . failed |.o attract a large number of visitor* to EUerslte, and the tscmrfttfetJ* ruling. are ■ : !-ueh a* to. encourage the predict km that. -''>.-'-''" both from a racing and financial >t»ndpwfi«t the metropolitan body is la a strong peti- ■■ " tion to wind up the season with another ■■ . record gathering. .. ■■' > : THE MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE. Tho opening event of iho first day's programme is rite Maiden Steeplechase* and with ten • horses engaged there is materia.' to furnish an interesting contest. Mooltan • should prove hardest to beat, arid Silica ' ; may .be the one to fill the rote of ruiitjcr* : ' o*?. ' '■.■■■• '■"■' ■■■ • ■" i - '.:.'. " Till; MAItfEX .HANDICAP, •■> ' "With 25 bora's engaged its the Maiden Welter Handicap, -the task of finding the» . ' ■winner in that event' is a matter of ronsiderablo difficulty. iLKdcgato and Dan Lcno may Iks the pair to tight it out, : , • THE GREAT SO&THEK.V HCULLB KACU. _~ In ticking off the list of probable starter* for the bit, event' of this afteruot.m*s programme it seems in every way probable that Mr. O'Connor will have to marshal a Strong field. The issue is on all hand.* voted to be most open, and it can bo »aid that rarely, have selections taken to wide a rango rty thoio betting as this vcar rules. Tho lib ."■■■. penalty that Shrapnel earned as a result of his win at Takannna has not disconcerted his party. The' Workman, gelding is very well, and a fine race may he expected from him. Cniraguo is another that can bo sorted out to render a pood account of himself. Probably that pair will fight out the> | issue, and victory may rest with Cutragno. ' s If one of tho light weights is to score, \a> ' * | Beau will probably be the one to distm- " : ' himself. - ■ ~-"..:: THE CORNWALL UANHICAI'. ! Tweuty-cmo horses are engaged in this . j race, and that of course nrc.-eiiiV us with » : ! deep problem. Paritulii, Loch Erne, mud ••' I Celtic may have most to say in the tct'lle- ' • meat of tho question. If otto of the light J weight.-* is to score, Loftttb may be the one In 'f I achieve distinction. ' ."■■•■" THE MAIDEN HURDLE RACE. ' There are only half a dosen horses en- u gaged in this event. Tho top-weight, Ben Jonson, reads a likely winner, and ho may' no followed homo by Yelette. . : /" the JiyiVOIS HANDICAP. ' ' * Dan Lcno and Puhipnhi may bo tho pail to fight out tho -issue in this event. THE LADIES- BRACELET, Baltimore and Aqua Rcgia may 1>« expecitnl to .show tip prominently in this event. THE ACCEPTANCES. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE or 12flso\-«. About , two miles and a-haif. ' tit lb ' at lb Mawhili ... 10 7 Liidy.'.Lanttt ... 9 7 • fcammy ... ~; 10 5 Fretwork ... 9 ? Silica ... ... jo 2 Tanglefoot ... 9 7 Glasgow ... 10 0 Mooltah .... 9 7.No Hhot-' ... 10 0 Briglium'« ... 97' '""-' MAIDEN WELTER HANDICAP of lOtoovs. ' • Seven furlongs. ', "■-■ St lb " ■ St lb Wajbuka. ... ... 10 5 DcTOhportv ... 9 5 -. waltatl ... ... 915 Dogger Hank ... 9 4 '.■■ Miss Crispin ... 910 San Paulo ... 9 4 Eiuiv Creasy ... 9 8 Octoroon ... 92 iurbuic (inc. 51b Engraver ..9 2 «^ n) 'i',"' ~ - 9 7 Croquet. ... 9 1 Mighty Atom (me. ■ Lallnh Kookh ... 9 1 Gib pen.) • ... 3 7 ( ; rmTl ... " ... '<) 0 Delcgato ... ...9 6 Sabine ~..,„ 9n ' I"sl« ... ... 9 6 Rambler .. ... 9 a The Dane ... 9 6 i.Uononrable ... .9 0 -""■- Hikuar ... ... 9 6 Eady Besel ... ] Dan Lcno ... 9 5 Freebird ...... 9 0 - La* Cigale , ... 9 5 Ita DS T ,I? IIEII i IHl '' !nLB RACE HANDILAP of &00aov*. Two miles'. and a-hslf. y ;^.-'- :.-'•'; Mr. C. Weal's b m Lady Hune, 6yr*. by Cuirassier—Huno; . ... ....... ... ... jx 13., , -„ M - Mfinton's bg' Shrapnel, aijcdrbv ■■ The Workman—Element (ine.7ib pen!) IT I Mr. T. H. Lowry's br g Crciifot, a«ed, by 'torpedo—Jigyptilla ... • ... . ... n 0 Mr. W. Fc*»" br g Cuiragno, aged, bv Cuirtmior—Lady Agnes - ... .'..„. 10 13 Mr. .S:"Damgh'«' b g Rtetere, aifed, by Cantor—Victoria ~.::: ~..-.,. • ... 10 12 l v* Mr. A. Barton's br gEvenlode,: aged, by , ■'•King Evcndalo ; ... ... jo 11 ; : Mr. H. B. WtlUamaon'* br g Iribh, aged, ..'-.■ by. Eton—Asthore .:,,.'... -i. ... ... •10 - 7 , Mr. A. -Champion's b g Cavalry, aged, by ( ." ■•.>■. ■ ,"■ , Light, Artillery—Buiimngdale ~..'■ ;,„". 10 6 ; • Mr. .1. Dalton'a blk g Romany King. aged, .. /*" by Gipsy King— Gipsy 10 2 Mr. W. Dayies! b g Ncstator, syrs, by Nes- ' tor— Natator marc .. ...'.„- ... :10 2 ■ Mr. W. Da-vies' b g Haydn, aged, by Sou'-- • -' . wester— Moira ~, ...... ... 10 0 Mr. N. Corrlck's b m Hnnhctir, aped, by Seat-on ; Charente- - ~.- ' ..,-9 4,Mr. C. D. Kennedy's br « FJorio, 6yr«, -'V' - by Jet d'Eau—Lady Florin .... ,' ... 93. .'.' Mr.: H. (I, Lindsay'* :1> m Yolettc, flj;ed, by ' . ■ ' Fabulous—Marjory ... ... ... .„ 9 l ' ! '>' Mr. ,J. T. McHugtr* br g Soultflß'n, a«:ed, by Fishgirl ... , .... ...,..., 9 1 ''. Mr. B. McMlkcii'a b g Lo Beau; aged, by Leolautis ßelle ... , ... „ 9 0 Messrs. A. end F. Douglas' br g Merriwai, .'• .-, ~ 4yrs, by Merriwee—Bubblm .. ... ... 9 0 "" " Messrs. A. and F. > Douglas' eh g Needle- ; -•work, aged, by MuskapcnT— Dressmaker 9 0 Mr. F.P. Selby'a, b g Nor'-we.st, aged, by , . ...■ ' ..',,''',, Sou'-wijster— -. _ ... . • ... ... 9 8 ; ,' ,; Mr. J. O'Driscoll'a eh g Recreation, syr», ' by Sylvia Park—Daisy Clipper '...' 9 0 '~• Mr. F. M. Mill's b' g Southern Cross, 6yt«, '* by Daystar— v ... , ... ... -9 0^ . Mr. G. P. Donnelly's eh g Te Uira, 4yr», . : by Gold Reef—(dam unknown) ... ' 9 0 Messrs, Worsp Brother*' eh g Cachuca, Jj.vra, by Leolantis—Caatanct ■... ... ... 910

CORNWALL HANDICAP of 300sovs. . ■ One mile. : - ■ St li) ■" ' .St iu ■:. Pari tutu r ...11 3 Lucreco ■ .■', ... ... 9 3 Celtic ■■'".. ... 103 Aroua '•'... ;9' 3"*'* '" Uranium ... ... 911 Loftus , ...... 9 2 Regulation ... 9 9 Omoti ....... 9-0... Scotty ... ... 9,9 Sir Gilead ... 9 0 Dekinia ...... 9 Lady Gladys ... 9 0 Loch Erne ... 9 9 Silver. Shell > ... 9 0 Certainty; ~...97 Delegate < ... 9 0 Lord Beaton . ... 9 3 Ucnuku —.».—.,„ 9-0.,, Syren (inc. 51b Sweet Alice ... 9 0 pen.) • .9 5 Gcordio . ... ... 9 C MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of HOsors. One mile- and threc-quarWS."";""■'•' ' ""* at lb ■■ it lb Ben Jonaon (inc.* Catcnera'" *"'... 9 8 ' Sib pen.) ... 11 6 Baeocmal ... 9 8 Millie ... .;. 10 6 Loch F.vjjo ... 9 4 ■YolCtte : ... : •.•—-■9 13. ,' ..,:: ; ■ | ~. , ;.,,,.: , , rJERVbIii HANDICAP of IGOsovs. H*ren ■■,-'■''•* ■"' furlongs. ' ;•.;'■.■•:.;■-;.'>'' ■• -jlj-.i \c st. lb ■' '' ; »t lb Frcemount ... 9 2 Pukiptihi ... 710 Pearl Necklet ... 8 11. Koto Lawn, ... 7.10 St. C'yreji ... 8 6 Lallali Koojdi ... 7 10 Dan Lono ... 8 2 Miw Lancelot ... ,7 8 -■ .; Poster Bank ... 8 1 Lady Phcebo ... 7 7 Keepstep ... 710 Stromnes* ... 7 7 Nai)cuape ... 710 Gay Paris' ... 7 7LADIES' BRACELET of lMsovs. ;i One mile and a-half. Nt lb < st lb . < Baltimore -11 2 Tut ... ... ... 11 % Castadriffc .-.11 2 Viper — . r ,: ... 11 3 ~! Henry Ilavelock 11 2 Aqua Eceta,, ; «.. It 0 Luminous ... 11 2 Jttaujjaraiia ... 11 0 No Shot ... ... li 2Te Lira. ... ... Jl 0 . ~ Powhiri ' ... ... 11 2 Peregrin© ... 10 6 Slow Tom ... 11 2 Turbine ...... 10 * To Taniwha ... U 2 .. ,-

THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLE- :■■■;.; CHASE. ", Everything point? to a capital Cold lining iip at the post on Monday to contest the Great Northern Steeplechase, and the openness with which the • issue in -the big' ciots- .-■-;-< country race is surrounded may bo depended upon to maintain a strong vein of interest in the impending contest. Kiatcre, who _ was awarded the big burden of 12st 131b. .A.// holds his position, and though the son of ■~' ■ ;Castor will have, to put up a weight-carry-ing record' to win, his condition is such a* . -■, to encourage his party to indulge in a, strong hope that ho will get near to whatever wins, if he does not actually &core , ■• himself. The veteran Haydn is another of the proved division that can be safely ticked off to negotiate the course in safety. Irish would bo a strong fancy wore ho in a position to register his best form. The Eton gelding. '*'■ however, retains some, evidence of his fall .. at Wanganui last week, and ho will, I fear, foel the effects of tho searching trip before the hill is reached the third „ time, Tftg ' y Wellington gelding, Wailarci-e, is held in. high esteem, and as ho stood up well in his first two efforts over country ho must- be ,--'./" given a good chance with lOst 41b. Tbo ' : ' light weights Cacbuca and Mooltan have , '■ both boon improved by " their racing : &J Takapuna, and a good race is. expected ■!V from each of them on Monday. Looked at •; -- from any standpoint there is every reason -• , to anticipate a most interesting contest, and as doubts are entertained as to which ;; iiorso of three or four will start favourite it can be inferred that lho,-e who are- in search of the winner are presented with & ttitf problem. , SCRATCHINGS. The following .scratching* wore posted yesterday ;-r-Groat Northern Hurdle. Race: Cranium. All engagements r i'awa," Eclair.' and Black I'le-yuard. "■'■■■• ■'. ■~, - '