AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13455, 4 June 1907, Page 7

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE DAY. SPLENDID PERFORMANCE BY KIATERE. WHEN daylight broke yesterday morning with a dull, overcast sky, some fears were entertained that the A.R.O. would have to conduct- the second day's, racing of the winter meeting: in unpropitious weather. However, though King Sol remained well obscured throughout tho day, Jupiter Pluvius was also an absentee, and the afternoon's snort was, on the whole, got through' under pleasant weather conditions. Great Northern Steeplechase Day found a largo concourse of racegoers at Ellerslie, and when the nig event of the afternoon was being contested, and a fair estimate could be formed of the number present, ii; was, a popular opinion that the attendance was well iip to tliat of the most, noteworthy of j previous winter gatherings. His Excellency Sir "SVilmot. Fawkes, commander-in-chief of the Australasian station, and several of the officers from tho warships in port wore again present, arid though the A.11.C. Committee did not have tho satisfaction of showing their distinguished visitor a record field for tho big cross-country race, they had the pleasure of having him as their guest to witness one of tho most interesting contests that Ims ever taken place at Ellersliq for the Great Northern Steeplechase. Auckland has just reason to bo proud of her steeplechase course, and Sir Wilmot. Fawkes was singularly lucky in witnessing such a fine contest as that which eventuated yesterday. Tho meeting was again admirably managed by Mr. Hartland, and, everything working most smoothly throughout the afternoon, the dajr was a most enjoyable oils. The band tinder the leadership of Mr. J. West was stationed on the lawn during the afternoon; and rendered a number of choice musical selections.

Speculation was again brisk at the totalisators, tho sum handled by Mr. Harry Hayr and his staff amounting to £16,944 10s, including £2309 on the; double machine, against £15,283 10s on the second day of the winter mooting last your, an increase of £1661. Yesterday's ? 'total.-.' (£16,944 10s), coupled with tho sum handed on the first day (£15,455 10s), malices a total for the two days of £32,400. Tho double machine was worked in connection with -the Great Northern Steeplechase and Prince of Wales' Handicap, and the winning combination (Kiatore and Tui Cakbbau) paid a dividend ''of £148 Is. 'v r [ Prior to the commencement of yesterday's Tacing, the stewards met to consider ■ the running of Catch-em in the Maiden Hurdle Race on Saturday. \ Tho explanations offered were deemed satisfactory. ! ' - • ; • ■ " THE' RACING. --,-.■• I j The programme opened with the Orakei Hurdle Race, for which the six coloured on the card went to the post. Catch-em was made favourite, but ho never succeeded ill getting into the lead, and after Hikuai had carried on the running for 1 a mile Millie took command. Luminous threw out a stiff challenge to Millie ■ at tho head of ;■ the straight, and for a short distance matters looked favourable for' the Australian-bred mare; but Millie romped over her opponent when it came to a race home from tho last hurdle.', „ * •:'., . '!. ; ';.', .•'."■' " . ~.,..";

•A strong field of 16 was found at the post for tho Ranfurly ; "Welter Handicap, for which Rauparaha was made favourite. The ■ half brother to Waipuna; never got closer up than fifth, and after Pearl Necklet and ,; Dan Leno had brought . the field on to the ■ distance I Peregrine shot up, and the son of j Cyronian 'handling himself in attractive Btjlo boat clown the' opposition and /won'- his ia.co comfortably at tho end. The''succeeding event was the Great Northern Steeplechase, and-when the numbers Went up for the big cross-country race it was' found that the field of i contestant '• had been reduced to j 1., An. opinion pr&- ■ vailing that; the severs '■ raco exacted•- from Irish on Saturday' would nave a marked effect on the Eton gelding* his appearance in the birdcage was awaited with considerable interest, if not anxiety. Irish appeared ■to have stood his race on Saturday well, but there was. undoubted evidence of his being tender in front. The son of Eton was always a well-backed horse, and at tho finish he was a slightly better favourite than Waitarere. Promptly to time Mr. O'Connor marshalled the field on the flat between the mile and seven-furlong starting posts, and • after a couple of breaks away the welcome cry, "They're off!" went up! from thousands of voices. As the contestants dashed away the purple jacket borne .by Irish was seen in the van, and the favourite, to tho delight of his followers, \ was : always assisting '% in making the. pace in the first two rounds, but ha lost his place when the hard test of battle came to be undertaken. Haydn 'worked • bis way into- the lead when ; they crossed .the old water jump the last" time, but the brush hurdle at the back saw Rangitoto in : the load. When they' reached the ';rost of the hill, at which point excitement ran high, "Khama. wins!" was a popular cry as' the son of.Castor ran into the lead) »nd leaped tho post and rails in 'advance of Waitarere. The latter, however, put in a good run, aud he was level with his opponent at the stone wall, "and leading over, the last hurdlo■" Waitarere wins!" was the cry all over the stand. It was all too soon, however, for once over the obstacle Kiatere Snot, up with a magnificent run and the top weighty, closing up to his Wellington rival settled him without any difficulty, and drawing out , won his second Great Northern Steeplechase, amidst a salvo of cheering. The .ovation accorded Kiatere was "well deserved, for, in carrying v 12sfc 131b to victory, tlio Castor geiding put up a weight-carrying record, and stamped himself as one of the best crosscountry horses that has graced the New Zealand turf. W. Wilson, who steered Kiatere to victory yesterday, must be given credit- for a really fine feat of-horseman-ship, , for ho rock, an extremely well-timed race under a difficult situation. Waitarere jumped every fence most proficiently, and, as' '. he can ' bo turther improved iu the matter of condition, he stands out a? a horse likely to earn marked distinction later on. Irish was in trouble before, the hill was reached the third time, and the defeat of the favourite Was clearly established from that point. The race was run at a clinking pace all through, and the time (Bm. 18s.) put up by Kiatere is Only a fraction above the record. Outside the owner, the man that had most reason to bo pleased with the victory of Kiatere was the handicapper, Mr. Morse, for there was an impression he had been unduly severe with the Castor gelding in awarding him 12sc 131b. The A.R.O. weight-adjuster, it is unnecessary to state, had all the best .of the argument with his critics on that muchdebated question. . . . ~ ..

The Prince of Wales' Handicap brought out a field of 17, Certainty and Paritutu being the popular fancies. Neither got up into a Situation, however. As usual, Uranium was quick to commence, and she flattered the hopes of.her admirers up to the distance, where Tui Dakobau, who had been well up throughout, dashed out, and the son of ■ Ouirassior, rolling into his task in great stylo, ran homo an easy winner. . , The Rcmucra Hurdle Race found nine contestants i„ the field, but, to general surprise. Merriwai, who won. tho Great Northern Jiurdlc. Race, was not amongst the number saddled up. Cavalry was made favourite. Alter Wautapu and Aqua Regia had been indulged m the lead for half the distance, Ouiragno wentup, and the son of Cuirassier, galloping most generously, and leaping proficiently, never gavo his followers' much cause for anxiety, winning his race comforter; y, at the end from Nestator. Cavalry foil at the sixth hurdle. The field for . the Tally-ho Steeplechase numbered half-a-dozen, Loch Fyne being the popular fancy Fretwork, . who hailed from the same stable, but represented another owner,: being most favoured of the others. Loch Pyne amply justified the confidence reposed in him, for ho led from start to finish. - The« concluding event of the programme was the Hunters' Bracelet, for which Vizier was made favourite, and-he ran home a comfortable winner. The following are the details of the racing:— J

i THE ORAKEI HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of llOsovs; second how© to receive lOsovs out of the stoke. Over seven flights of hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. ; -V / 3974— Mr. ■ .1. llahhon'B cli in Millie, aged, by Tasman—Duchess, lOst 111b (K. Wilson) 1 162J—Mr, L, E. Brown's b m Luminous, aged, Sst 21b (Burns) ... ... ... ... 2 424 —Mr. A. Leicester's br g Catch-'em, 4yrs, . 9st 91b (Howard) ■' ... ... ..; .:. 3 . 11,7 —Hlkuai; aged, 9st 21b (Dufty) ;;;" ... 0 734—Seabohm, 6yrs, 9at (Nesbitt) ... ... 0 40 Leopold, 6yrs, 9st (Pinker) .„ ... 0 1214 .'.'■; ■'/■': "_::'' r ' _ Hikuai at once assumed command, and with .Millie as his nearest attendant the son of Tasman showed the way down through the cutting, where Cafch-'em was running third, just clear of Leopold. Hlkuai was still in. front when the hurdle at the mile and a-qtiarter post was reached, where Leopold struck hard find threw hi» rider. Setting the pace Hikiiai rah past the stand the first time holding a three lengths' advantage of Millie, who was followed by Catch-'em and Luminous, with Seabbhm last. In the rUn out of the straight Millie reduced the gap that separated her from the leader, and at the seven-furlong post the pair were racing in line. Nearing the six-furlong post Millie drew clear of Hikiiai, and a little further on Luminous ran into second position, just in front of Hikiiai, and Catch-'em. In the run through the cutting Luminousi closed on Millie, and the pair raced to the sixth hurdle together. Millie .drew out a hit, entering the straight and she had no difficulty in winning-by five lengths ; from .Luminous, who was eight j lengths in front; of Catch-'em.. Hikiiai; the only other horse to finish, was a long way {back last. Time, 3m. 395. Dividends, £2 Is and £1 13s. THE RANFULY WELTER HANDICAP'of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. One mile. -'';-••■ J'.' , :j , : ~: ■ 208 —Mr. D. McLeods b li Peregrine, 4yrs,' by Cyrenian—Jesmond, 9st 51b (Chaafe) ... 1 41 —Mr, J. Hughes' eh imLadv Kegel, 6yrs, '. ... 9st (Cress) ... '~\=.; s "... ■■ ■-.].. • ... 2 193 —Mr. C. Dawson's br g Ben .lonson, aged, lOst 71b (Phillips) • .;. „ ;i :;.. ... 3 434 —Rauparaha, 4yrs, lOst 21b (Scents) ... 0 1384—Pearl Necklet, syrs, 9st i3lb (McGregor) 0 204 —Inglis, 3yrs, 9st 31b (Gray) ~ L"\. ■...«• 0 1294— Dane, 4yrs, 9st 21b (Fahey) ' ... 0 52 —Keep Step, aged, 9st (Buchanan) ... 0 182 —Dan Leno, syrs, (Davis) ! 0 27 — Roselrtwn, 4yrs,sst (Brown) ... ... 0 —Napenape, 4yrs, ■ Sst (Brady) ... ... 0 102 Puhipuhi; 4yrs, 9st (Julian) ... ... 0 ; 324— Cymri, 3yrs, 9st (Barrett) ... ... 0 154—Lady Phasbe, 4yrs, 9st (Ross) ■;'. ... ;.. 0 55Paroquet, 3yrs, 9st (Hodge) ... ... C 234 Stromness, syrs, 9it (Fercivalj ..., .;. 0 1929 ' r " ,- Lady Hegel was quickest into prominence, and, followed by Pearl Necklet and Peregrine, she showed the way past the seven-furlong post. Pearl Necklet headed Lady Regel a little later, but she soon gave way to Dan Leno, and the latter ran past the five-furlong post a neck , In frontof Pearl Necklet; then, a length away, came Lady Kegel, with Peregrine, . Cymri, and Rauparaha following in that order and Ben Jonson last. Dan Leno continued to pilot, the field through the cutting and across the top stretch, and he was first to the head of the straight, just clear of Pearl Necklet, with Lady. Regel and Peregrine close up next. Once heads were fairly in a line for home Peregrine shot up on the rails, and, finishing lipi his task ill good style, he won comfortably by two lengths from Lady Regie!. Ben Jonson, who made up a lot of ground over the last half-mile, was a'length further back third. Dan Leno finished fourth. Time, lm. 51 4-ss. Dividends, £6 9s and £10 IBs. _ THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of 75030v5; second horse, to receive lOOsovs and third horse 50sofrs from the stake. About three miles and a^half. 228 —Mr. S. Darragh'S b g Kiatere, aged, "by .Castor—Victoria, 12st 13!b (W. Wilson) 1 566 —Mr. J. H. Preiser's . blk h Waitarerc, « 6yrs, by Torpedo—Rivulet, lOst 41b (McConnon) ... .... ... ... ...- 2 233 —Mr. R. Halt's b g IChama, aged, by ■ Castor—Valentin, 9?t 91b (Howard) ... 3 230 —Haydn, aged, list 111b, including 71b penalty (Julian) . ... i.. . ... T ... 0

Nadador, , 6vrs, list, including -71b> ; penalty (Lind) ... ............. 0 583 A— aged, lOst 111b (Young) ... ... 0 67 — Nor'-west, aged, 9st 91b (Selby) ... .. 0 17 Sammy; aged, 9st 71b (Whitehotise) ... 0 72 — Caohuca, syrs, 9st 71b (R. Wilson) ... 0 91— Mooltnn, aged, 9sfr,7Jb (I'ercival) ....... .0 20V—Rangitoto, 6yrs, 9st 71b (Hercock) ... 0 2573 i , • When the field lined up at the post the colours , of Haydn could be seen on the inside. The horses jumped away to a good start, and in the run to the first fence; Irish drew out, and he negotiated the obstacle just in: front of Sammy, Waitarere, and Khama. In the run to tho next'fence Sammy closed on Irish, and this pair were racing level when they started for the. run. up. through the plantation"; then came Khania,' .three lengths away, followed by Nor'-west and Waitarere, Kiatere being whipper-in;-- The order was. the same over the two fences on the top of the hill, and when the rim down to the stone wall commenced the brdet Was Irish and Sammy, five lengths out frdrn "'• Nor'-west;vtWri..two lengths, further back, come Khama, with "Haydn and Waitarere "next. No mistakes were made at; the stone wall, and when * the sod' wall same to be negotiated Sammy and Irish were still showing, the way, two lengths ■ clear of Nor'-west, Waitarere, and Haydn, Mool- [ tan, Nadador, and Kiatere following, with Caj chuca whipping hi' the field. The field cleared the wafer-jump beautifully, where Sammy showed just clear of Irish, with Nor'-west, Waitarere, Khama, Rangitoto,,Haydn, and Mooltan following as written;; In the run up to the old water-jump Nor'-west assumed » command, but when they started for... the run along the back Irish ranged alongside, and a little later, he was in front. Clapping on the pace the son of Eton, led up through the trees," where Irish was leading three-quarters of a length in front . of ' Sammy; then, a length away, came Haydn, with• Nor'west, Waitarere, and Khama together next. In the run to the pdst-and-rails on the top of the hill Irish drew out a bit, and when they raced down the hill he was four lengtliß : in front of Haydn, who had raced into second position, and closelv following were Nor'-west, Waitarere, Khania; Sammv; Kiatere, and Rangitoto. The field jumped tlie stone wall and sod wall without a mistake. After getting over the latter jump Nor'-west rushed to the front and he negotiated the double, followed by Waitarere and Rangitoto, who had rapidly improved his position, with Havdn and Kiatere well up. In the run to the old" water-jump Havdn got on terms..with Nor - west, with Rangitoto next, a length ii) front of Waitarere; then, three lengths away, came Irish and Khama, with Kiatere . next. Entering the back stretch Rangitoto began to overhaul the leaders, and when -the brush fence at the back of.the course came to be cleared he was in the van, a. length.out from Waitarere, Haydn, and Khama, who followed in that Order. Running up through the" trees the order -Was Rangitoto. ' a length clear of Waitarere; then, two lengths away, came Khama, followed by Irish, Haydn, and' Kiatere, but when the post and rails on the top of the hill were reached Khama had worked his way to the front, and when they undertook the run down the hill the son of Castor had a two lengths advantage, of Waitarere, Rangitoto being separated bv a similar distance from Waitarere, and then "came Kiatere, who could be detected going -in : line style. Waitarere headed Kharca (list as they reached the stone.. wall at the head of the straight, which was. negotiated in, fine style bv both horse«, .with Kiatere three lengths away. When the head of the straight was reached Khama was seen to be still hanging to his Wellington rival, while Kiatere was putting in a telling piece of work and gradually reducing the gap separating him from the leaders. Just as they reached the last hurdle Waitarere shook off Khama, and the Torpedo gelding had threequarters of a length advantage when they landed over the obstacle. Kiatere was. at once, on hand with » stiff challenge directly the run to the post came to be undertaken, and the top weight fairly levelling in his task, catching Waitarere in a dozen strides, he had him beaten at. the centre I of the stand, and, drawing away, scored a meritorious victory by three lengths. Waitarere v.es, a. length in front of Khama. and then name Havdn, Irish, Cachuca, and Rangitoto in that order. Mool-tan fell at. the first fence on top of the hill the last time round, and Sammy and Nor'west walked in. Time, Bm, 18s. Dividends, £7 12s and £1. - j

: WINNERS 01? THE GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. :■',..■■■'.'■ v .-.■■■:'• ' Time. ' ■■■', . m. 3. 1385—Mr. W. - Promt's Macaroni, 12.0 ... !) 19 188 C—Mr. Butler's Belle, 11.2 ... ... 920 1887— Moloney's.Silvio, 11.2 \ 9 8 1888—Mr. Keith's Allegro, 9.0 .;. ] ... 844 1889—Mr. Kean's Don, 9.0 ... ... ... 864 18IKJ—Mr. Barnard's Jenny, 10.0 ... ... 850 1891—Mr. J. Mankind's Parnell, 9.11 ... 9 16J 1892— .1. E. Williamson's Shillelagh, 10.1 844 1803— 'J'. Wylio's Despised. 9.7 ... 9 &UJ 1894 Mr. P.. Burke's Bombardier, 10.0 ... 9 2 1895—Mr. P. Butler's Liberator, 11.12 ... 8 57 1896— C. Archibald's Levanter, 10.0 ... 85/ 1897—Mr. J. liae's Levanter, 12.1 ... ... 8 hi 1838—Mr. V. Watson's Muscatel, 10.3 ... 8 22 1899—Mr. V. Watson's Dummy, 11.11 ... 8 34 1900— P. Boss' Voltigeur 11., 9.9 ... 9 5.J l«oi_Mrs.-A. "illiiißliam's Molfaa, 10.7 ... 8 19» ,1902—Mr. J. H. Prosser's The Guard, 12.3 ... 8 34 Messrs. Macmanemin and Davies* . Haydn, 11.6 .... .... ... ... 9 1 1901 Mr. W. Morgan's Moccasin, 10.0 ... 8 35 1905—Mr. S. Darrngh's Kiatere, 11.0 ... 826 1906—Mr. W. Morgan's -Sol, 11.3 ... ... 8 17£ 1907—Mr. S. - Darragh's Kiatere, 12.13 ... 818

PEDIGREE OF THE WINNER, KIATERE. Sire Castor, by Zealot (son of Hermit from Lady Ynrdlev. by Sterling (sou of Oxford) from Leda, by Weatherblb (son of Sheet Anchor). Dam: Victoria, by Fevc (son of Lord Clifden) from Memento, by Dainty Ariel (son of Riddlosworth) from Marchioness, by Herald (son of Ishinael- , ite). ... THE PRINCE OF WALES' HANDICAP of300?ovs: second horse to receive 50sovs and third horse 25sovs out of the stake. Seven , furlongs. 2114—Messrs. R. and R. Dudcr's b g Tui , Cakobau, svrs, by Cuirassier — 9st ;■■,;'■ lib (Ackroyd) ... ... 1 164 —Mr. W. Davies' b m Te Aroha, 6yrs, 9st 21b (Lindsay) ... 2 •Mr. J. George's b g Waihuku, 3yrs, 9st (Buchanan) (.'.';•• 3 04044—Paritutu, aged, lOst 121b (George) ... 0 34l|_Uranium, 3yrs, lOst 101b (Brady) ... 0 4101— Certainty, syrs, 9st 131b (Gray) ... 0 1184— Polycaste, syrs, 9st 91b (Julian) ... 0 1261— Regulation, aged, 9sfc 51b (Gallagher) ... 0 Syren, 4yrs, 9sfc 21b (Young) ... ... 0 3321—Soulfmaid, syrs, 9sfc 21b (Ryan) ... ... 0 155 —Omati,' aged, 9at (Cress) ... .... ... 0 205 —Loftus, 3yrn, 9st (Davis) ... ... ... 0 301—Kola Nip. 6yrs, 9st (Pell) ... 0 74—Baltimore, aged,V 9st (Perry) ... ... 0 81—Silver Shell, aged. Sat (Deeley) ... .0 301—Uetiuku, 3yrs, 9st (Perclval) .; ... ... 0 • 441—Le Beau, aed ' 9st (McGregor) ... ... 0 2791 '.■:'■■

The colours of Uranium were quickest into prominence, and she led past the six-furlong post, just in front of Certainty, with Waihuku, Tui Oakobau, Loftus, Paritutu, and Syren following in that order. Waihuku closed on Uranium in the run lip to the five-furlong post, and they .entered the cutting together, two lengths ahead of Tui Cakobau, then came Loft-us, Te Aroha, and Certainty. Uranium drew away a bit in the run across the top stretch, and she was first into the straight. Once heads were fairly in a line for home Tui Cakobau put in his claim, and, quickly settling the opposition, he won comfortably by three-quarters of ft length fromTe 'Aroha, with Waihuku half-a-length away .third. Time, lm. 32 4-s*. Dividends, £8 18s and £3 16s. THE REMUERA HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of 20090VS- second horse to receive msovb and third horse lssovs out of the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. . ; 3924~Mr. W. Foss' br g Cuiragno, aged, by Cuirassier— Lady Agnes, lOst, 101b (W. Wilson) — , ■•• - T - ; -; .—, - 1 1581 Mr. \V. Davies' ch g Nestator, syra, 9st 131b (Howard) ... .■■• ■■■ . — 2 704—Mr. T. H. Lowry's br g Creueot, aged, lOst 91b (Lind) ..i** :•»....•.••. - £ 359 —Lady Hune, 6vrs, list 101b (Julian) ... 0 2T04-Hautapu,- aged. list, lib (R. Wilson)... 0 1344-Evenlode, aged, lOst 9lb (Ayres) .. 0 417 -Cavalry, aged, Wrt 21b -(O'Neill) • ... 0 235 -Romany King, aged, 10*t ffleroq*) ... 0 944—Aqua Regia, 4vrs, 9st 61b (Nesbitt) ... 0 Yolette, aged, 9st (Gray) ... ... ... 0 2205 J : t ■ , - ; . \ . Hautapu cleared the first fence, closely attended by Cuiragno, Cavalry, and Lady Hune. Hautapu 'was then joined .by Aqua Begin, and they raced in company across the cutting, four lengths out from Cuiragno and Lady Hune, with Cavalry next. The leading pair continued to make the pace, but in the run up the straight the first time the field closed up, and when thev raced past the stand the order was Aqua Regia and Hautapu together, a length out from Cuiragno, who was closely followed by Lad} Hune, Cavalry, and Creusot, Cuiragno .improved his position in the run out of the straight and at the entrance to the back stretch he was in front, while Creusot and Nestator had also improved their positions and were racing second and third respectively. Cuiragno continued to show the way along the back, .and when he reached the hurdle at the half-mile post he was two lengths in front of Creusot. Here the latter made a bad jump and last his position. Nestator then set out after Cuiragno, but although he was hard ridden he could make no impression on the leader, who won easily by a length, with Creusot five lengths further back third. Yolette was fourth arid Lady Hune fifth. Time, 3m. 575. Dividends, £3 15s and £3 2s. THE TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of llOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. About three miles. 6294— Mr. C. Thede's b g Loch Fyne, aged, by Loch Ness— lOst 61b (Nesbitt) ... 1 3034—Mr. M. Johnson's bg No Shot, aged, 9st 131b (Watts) ... ... •" —a i'rXl i 164 A —Mrs. M. Ross' blk g Kanaka, aged, 10»t * 51b (Sparkes) \ ... •>■ ~ •■'* '" n 5454-Fretwork, syrs, lOst 21b (Julian) ... 0 311 -Silica, 6yrs, 131b (Neary) ... ... 0 1224— Tanglefoot, syrs, 9st 71b (lenton) ... 0 2077 ■ '. , The field had not gone far, before Loch Fyne was seen in command, with Kanaka and Tanglefoot following and Fretwork last. The positions remained the same till the top of the hill was reached, where Silica ran up third just behind Kanaka, while Loch Fyno was still in charge. Hitting out in good Style, Loch Fyne increased his lead to nbout 10 lengths in the run to the double, where the order was Loch.Fyne, Silica, Kanaka, No Shot, Tanglefoot, and Fretwork. No Shot ran into second place in the run along the back stretch. Loch Fyne raced up through the plantation well clear of his field, and, making no mistakes, never gave the others , a chance and won verv easily by about 15 lengths ■ from No Shot, Kanaka was four lengths away third and S ica fourth. Tanglefoot fell at the last fence. Times 6m. 24 l-ss. Dividends, £2 4s and £1 10s. THE HUNTERS' BRACELET HANDICAP of "feovs A bracelet of the -value- of 50soys for the first horse and a bracelet of the value of 15sovs for the second horse. One mile ana aquarter. / '~" ' : '' ~-, , 532 —Mrs. C. H. Washer's chg Vizier, syrs, by St Volterina.lOst 51b (Mr. Washer) 1 244i-Mrs. A. Ci-aig's b g Sterling, aged, lOst , * (Mr. C. Selby) ... ...,■•, .■,■„.,"•', ..■■.,"• " 725 —Mrs. T. Mulially's b g Hillflower, aged, . lOst 51b (Mr. Tonge) ... •■■ —'. - ° 2834-Lockerbie, aged, lOst 21b (Mr. Gome) ... 0

> 1785 '■;' ■':''■', ', -■:. . , 1 Passing the, stand the first time Vizier and Lockerbie were racing in front a length out from , Sterling and Hillftower. In the run out of the straight Sterling rushed to the front and he led a m the back three lengths out from the. three others, who were racing in line. ■• Approaching tie five- urlong post Hilfaower ran up to within a length of the leader, but soon dropped back again, Vizier took second place, and reducing the gap that separated him from the- leader lie was us behind Sterling wheivliead. were urned for home. At the distance Vizier had Sterling beaten and he won by d length m d-hhlf, with Solver eight length behind Sterling. m third place. Timet 2m. 21. 3-ss. .Dividend, £3.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB'S WINTER

MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH—own CORRESPONDENT.] OISBQRNB, Monday

The following nominations have been received for the events nt the Glsborne Racing Club's forthcoming winter meeting:— FIRST HURDLES.— Kaipetipeti, Faro, Lavinia, Cinque, Vivacity, Morpeth,- Silica, Bonoimann, Aqua Regia. • , SECOND HURDLES.—EcIair, Kaipetipeti, Faro, Lavinia, Vivacity, Morpeth, Silica, Bonomiana, Aqua Regia. ..,, PARK STEEPLECHASE.— Shot. Eclair, Kanaka, Comfort, Morpeth, Hikaroa, Cinque, Local Option, British Navy, Hutana, Silica, Loch Fyne, Te Hapara. STEEPLECHASE.—No Shot, Eclair, Kanaka. Morpeth, Cinque. • Local Option, British Navy, Borax, Hutana, Silica, Loch Fyne. FLYING HANDICAP.— Annoyed, Te Rahui, Lady Ainslie, Barilla, Lee-Enfield, Gladsmuir, Cantata, Hinetitamata, Eone, Cheddite, Kaunioana, Te Kaihui, Ruamii, Engraver. WINTER OATS.— Torpedo, Annoyed, Kaipetipeti, Faro, San Cruz, Te Rahui, Te Uku. Lavinia, Saiilla, Reservoir, Gladsmuir, Vivacity, Melton Hall, Reay, Kaimoana. WAIKANAE HANDICAP.—La Torpedo, Annoyed, San Cruz, Te Rahui. Lady Ainslie, Sarilla, Lee-Enfield, Gladsmuir, Cantata, Hinetitamata, Reay, Eone, Reservoir, Kaimoana, Te Kainui, Engraver. FAREWELL HANDICAP.— Cruz, Te Rahui, Kaipetipeti, Faro, Annoyed, La Torpedo, Te Uku, Sal-ilia, Lavinia, Vivacity. Reay* Ladylike, Reservoir, Kaimoana, Te Kainui, Gladsmuir. FINAL STEEPLECHASE.—Te Riniu, Bulworth, Morpeth, ,Hikaroa, Ivan, Cinque, Morehau, Borax, Haiikeria, Silica, Vizier. v TRIAL STEEPLECHASE.'—No Shot, 'Te Rimu, Bulworth, Morpeth, Ivan, Cinque, Morehau. Bo.rax, Haukeria, Silica, Vizier, Hikaroa.

HANDICAPS FOR THE THIRD DAY'S RACING. • Mr. Morse has declared .-. the following •weights for Saturday's racing: — '-,: CAMPBELL HURDLES.. Two miles. * : st lb , : '. 4 st lb , tJuiragno .,: li 9 Uranium... ... 10 0 Lady Hune ... 11 8 Cavalry .... ... 9 15 Haiitapu... - 10 13 Romany King ... 9 10 Creusot ... • ... 10 12 Le Beau ... .... 9 4 Landlock.... . ... 10 12 Bonomiana ... 9 0 Shrapnel ... 10 10 Sonltflsh ... ...9 0 Evenlode... ■ . ... 10 4, Franklin •.;. '. ... 9 0 Nestator ...... 10 4 Tolette ... ; ... 9 aO Merriwai... ... 10 3

TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE. About two miles ' and a-half. . ■:■■'.' st lb st lb Kharaa ... :.. 11 9 Glasgow ... ... 9 9 Mawhiti ... ... 10 3 Lady jjanta ... 9 7 ■No-Shot:.: — 10,' 2 Reporter ... 9 7 Sammy ... \ ... .10 2 Yolette ... ... 9 7 Fretwork ... 10 0 Leopold ... ... 9 7 Silica' - - 9 11 . ,. ' : ■

YORK WELTER. One mile. -"■'}< " st lb : " - st lb Paritutu ... 10 10 Ben Jonson ... 9 0 Waipuna 10 10 Bully ... ... 9 0 Uranium ... 10 7 Inglis ... ... 9 0 Certainty .;- 9 10 Sir, Gilead ...90 Celtic ... ■-.... 9 10 Pubipuhi -90; Loch Erne ... 9 10 Lady Gladys ... 9 0 Uhlander ... 9 10 Pearl Necklet ... 9.0 Tin Cakoban .... 9 10 Silver Shell ... 9 0 Te Aroha ... 9 4 Delegate'... ... 9 0 Polycaste . ... 9 4 Dan Leno -90 Delania ... ... 9 3 Loftus ... ... 9 .0 Scotty ... ... 9 2 Uenuku ... ... 9 0 Regulation ... 9 2 Sweet Alice ... 9 0 Lucrece ... ' ... 9 1. Napenape ... 9 0 Lord Seaton .;• 9 1 Le Beau ... 90 Syren . ... 9-0 Preembunt ... 9 0 Soultmaid ... 9 0 Lady.Hegel ... 90 Omati ... — 9 0 Geordie 9 0.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Five furlongs. st lb ; 'St lb Miss Winnie ... 10 9 Lady CresSy: ... 9 0 Ttii Cakobau ... 10 2 Kola, Nip ... 9 0 Te Aroha ... 9 13 Imprimns ... 9 0 Frederick ... 9 8 San Paulo ... 9 0 Omati ... - 9 6 Silver Shell ... 9 0 Waihuka ... 9 6 TUrbhie ... ... 9 0 Waitati :.. ... 9 6 Luresome .. ... 9 0 Celerity ... ... 9 6 Kauparana ... 9 0 Dnart ." ... 9 3 Logger Bank ... 9 0 Syren .;.... 9 3 Lantern ... ... 9 0 Loftus ... .... 9 2: .

WINTER STEEPLECHASE. About, three ; _ ■.,; ' " './':■ miles, , st lb st lb Sol .. ...11 12 Nestator .. ... 9 12 Haydn ' ... - 11 7 Romany King ... 9 8 Slow Tom ... 11 0 . NorVwest ... 9 7 Waitarere ... 11 0 Mooltan ... ... 9 7 Nadador ... ... 10 11; Fretwork ... 9 7 Jnniskillen ... 10 10 Rangitoto ... 9 7 Irish ... '... 10 7 Silicia . ... ... 9 7 Lady Hnne ... 10 6 £°tiki . ... ... 9 7 Evenlode - ... 10 0 Mawhiti...... • ... 9 7 Dolores ... ... 10 0 Hrigham .; ... 9-1 Pierre ... ... 10 0 Sammy ... ... 9 7 Khama 10 0 Tanglefoot ... 9 7 Loch Fyne ... 9 12 Cachnca ... ... 9 7

FITZROY WELTER. Six furlongs. st lb ' " st 11} Ben Jonson ... 10 8 Lady Phoebe ... 9 0 Preemonnt ... 9 12 Rambler ... 9 0 Waftati ... ... 9 10 Te Taniwha; ... 9 0 Miss Crispin ... 9 5 Keepstep. ... 9 0 Delegate .. ... 9- 5 La Cigale ... H Raufaraha ... 9 5- Lallan Rookh ... 9 0 Dogger Bank ... 9 5 Octoroon ... 9-0 St. Cyren ... 9 5 Paroquet ... 9-0 Hiknai 9 3 Lantern;.. ... 9 0 Turbine 9 3 Dan Leno ... 9 0 ATanapouri ... 9 3 Napenape ... 9 0 Tlovnntiort ... 9 1 Honourable ...9 0 Luminous ... I 1 md Marshal .. 9 0 Gay Paris ... 9 0 Cvmri ..... 9 0 : Sabine ... ... 9 0 The Dane ... 9 0 I Acceptances close to-morrow night, at nine o'clock. ,' • ' ',