AUTUMN RACING CARNIVAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13727, 18 April 1908, Page 7

AUTUMN RACING CARNIVAL.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. With every prospect of fine weather, the i inauguration of the autumn racing carnival j at Ellerslie to-day will probably attract a : record attendance to the headquarters of ' racing in this district. The picturesque sur- ! roundings of Ellerslie are at all seasons a proud boast with Aucklanders. and as in addition the flower beds in the enclosure carry a fine head of blooms, it can be said that the A.R.C. ground has never previously presented quite so attractive an appearance, as on the present occasion. Rarely have the prospect* of a high-class afternoon's racing in Auckland been up to the standard of to-day's programme, for in every one of the eight events which form the programme good fields" are engaged, and the handicapper (Mr. George Morse) having succeeded in throwing much uncertainty round the various issues, interest in the contests should be of a very keen order. The big event of the afternoon— Easter Handicap—has 13 horses still engaged, and if that number line up in front of Mr. O'Connor, a record list of starters will be established for the principal mile race of the autumn programme. With conditions favourable, a very swift-run eight furlongs can be expected to remit, and it seems highly probable that a fresh record will be entered up. THE ACCEPTANCES, TRADESMAN'S HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile and a-q.uarter, ct lb st lb Seotty 310 Lord Seaton ... 7 2 Carl Rosa ... 3 9 Svren ... ... 7 1 Delegate ... 8 6 Woodhey 7 1 Sweet Alice ... 8 (> Starina 613 Montigo ... 8 1 BRIGHTON HURDLE RACE of 20050v3. Two miies. st lb st lb Shrapnel ... 11 .10 Cachuca ... 10 0 Cuiragnu ... 11 9 Ularemont ... 10 0 I'aritutu ... 11 6 Ironmould ... 9 3 Hautapu ... 11 3 Silica ... 9 3 Lady Ilium ... 10 li Loch Fyne ... 9 3 l.e Beau .. '0 11 Ranana ... 9 0 Kiatere ... 10 4 Kapakapa ... 9 0 Dolores ... 10 4 Good Faith ... 9 0 Omati ... 10 2 GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 5008OTS. Colts, Est l'Jlb; geldings, Bst 71b; fillies. Bst Sib. Six furlongs. Mr. W. Lovett's br c I'airawatu, by Sonlt— LenaMr. ,T. Monk's blk c Diabolo, by Stepniak— Torttilla Mr. It. J. Paterson's br c by Stepniak—Royal Plumes. Mr. Lance Wood's b f Ukraine, by Stepniak —Madder. Mr. H. McLean's ell f Traitress, by Stepniak —Decoy. Mr. W. Handley'a br c Aimwell, by Sonlt—« Gladys May. Mr. E. J. Watt's br g Aborigine, by Men-i----wee—lndian Queen. Mr. P. E. Baldwin's ch c Toy Gun, by Formosa Wepener. Mr. G. P. Donnelly's br f Gold Lace, by Gold Reef—Kahawai. Mr. 1). Buick's br c Aberbrothock, by PapaMiniature. Mrs. Coombe's br C Master Soult, by Soult —Lady Hester. Mr F. W. Arnold's b g Rarata, by EtonPeace. Mr. C. Dawson's ch o Osgodby, by Seaton DelavalHarpist. / Mrs. J. Lennard's blk o Waimangu, by Roxana. Mr. J. Ellis' b c Beneform, by Multiform— St. Onida. Mr. J. Ellis' blk c My Lawyer, by Blackstone—Emmeline. Mr. T. H. Dowry's b f Chantense, by Merriwee—Gauta triceHon. J. D. Ormond's b c St. Aidan, by Birkenhead—Montdread. Hon. J. D. Ormond's .br g Contendent, by Birkenhead—Content. Mr. W. Butler's ch o Bonikoff, by Menschikoff—Lady Wellington. FASTER HANDICAP of 650 sovs. One mile, st. lb. at. lb. Marguerite ... 9 4 Soultlino 7 11 Gold Crest ... 9 0 Celtic _ ... 7 9 .Master Delaval ... 8 8 J.eonatnr ... 7 9 Ulilando (including Te A roll a ... 7 5 711) penalty ... 8 7 Advocate ... 7 3 King Billy ... 8 b Rauparaha ... 7 1 Mahuta ". 8 5 Certainty ... 613 Uranium 8 2 Golden Eagle ... 612 Dawn 8 0 Lady Roliina, ... 012 Veronica 7 12 EDEN HANDICAP of 150sovs. Seven furlongs at, lb at lb Celtic 8 4 Manapouri ... 7 7 Tui Cakoban ... 8 1 Waihnka ... 7 4 Miss Winnie ... 712 Maheno 613 Landlock ... 7 8 Taitoko 612 , Lochhuhie ... 7 8 VICTORIA HANDICAP of ISCsovs. Five furlongs, st lb st. lb Diamond Star... 8 8 Gipsy Belle ... 7 0 Rarata 8 0 CoTomaadel _. 613 Talepitcher ... 712 Kim lock ... .- 610 Waimangu ... '7 8 Jena ... — 610 TRAMWAY HANDICAP of 150sovs. Five furlongs. at lb st, lb Miss Winnie ... 8 7 Marangai ... 7 8 Black and Gold 8 3 Foremost ..* 7 4 Tamainupo ... 8 2 Wauchope -.7 4 Loongana ... 8 1 Lady Rohiua. ... 7 4 Gnidwife 8 0 Kirsty — ... 7 3 Finery 8 0 Frederick ... 7 2 North Head _. 713 Haldape .-• ... 611 Noteorini ... 710 Waihoihoi ... 611 Lochbuhie ... 7 9 NELSON HANDICAP of lOOsoys. Seven furlongs. st lb Bt lb Freemount ... 9 0 Baltimore -.8 4 Royal Soult i.. 812 Mark Time ... 8 1 Clochette ... 8 8 Cyrons ... ... 711 Aristocrat ... 8 7 Lira ... .- 710 First Gun ... 8 7 Escamillo ... 7 7 Cadence ... ... 8 6 Crispess (late Tui .- ... 8 5 Terct.) 7 7 Auldearn ... 8 4 Tua Kitua ... 7 7 Waitahi 8 4 Epsom Lass .- I &

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. A good sprinkling of visitors attended the traces at Ellerslie on Thursday morning to witness the final galops of those horses engaged at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, but owing to the dense fog very little of the work could be seen in the early hours. The course proper was again open, and all work not otherwise stated was performed on that track. Inuiskillen and Ranana commenced proceedings by running seven furlongs in lm. 39* Kino- Billy and Arc Light were together over a mile in lm. 52 2-ss. Landlock and I ord Seaton finished on terms over seven furlongs in lm. 35 2-5.-. Cold Crest beat Marguerite and Dawn over a mite, which took lm. 50 4-5-. Mahuta was going easier than Ilauparaha over seven furlongs in lm. Ib 1-os., Lucrece being beaten off. Lady Hune and Omata ran a circuit in 2m. 16s. Master Delaval had an easy victory over Uhlando over a mile in lm. 49 4-ss. < \\oodhey beat ! First Gun a like distance in lm. 53 l-ss. ' Epsom Lass and Advocate finished together over seven furlongs in lm. 355. Diamond Star and Chanteuse took lm. 7 2-53. for five furlongs, Aborigine taking lm. 223. for a furlong further. The following horses also worked, but owing to the fog were not timed? —Scotty and Celtic, Leonator and Carl Rosa, Haldane finished in front of T© Aroha and Maheno over five furlongs. Mark Time and Cadence were on terms just ahead of Rimlock over a similar distance. Waiotahi and Waihoihoi, Loongana, Master Soult appeared to bo going easier than Osgaby over six furlongs Royal Soult beat Coromandel over five furlongs. Finery sprinted five furlongs. Freemount, Jena, Soult line, "Kiatere, Diabolo, and ; Gipsy Belle, and a number of others did useI ful work. After breakfast the fog had dispersed. Portlight easily defeated Swagsman over a mite and a-quarter in 2m. 26 3-ss. Cyrettus was too good for Kotiti over five furlongs in lm. 11 4-ss. Stylish and Kirsty finished together over four furlongs is 52 2-ss. Cinque ran a circuit on the sand in 2m. 2 3-ss. Rarata spurted four furlongs in I 52 3-55., Lady Frances taking the sair.e time over a similar distance. Waimangu was goLg I easier than Santa Rosa over half-a-mile in j 51 2-55.. Explosive being three lengths away. Monti go, who appeared sore, took lm. 55 | 3-ss. to run a mile. Delegate was going better than Veronica at the end of seven furlongs in lm. 35 2-53. Tamaimrpo sprinted half-a-mile in 51 2-s*. "Waihuka was too good for Loehbuhie and Crispeas over five furlongs in lm. 7 3-ss. A number of others did light ta."ks. . Gipsy Queen gave a fair display _over seven hurdles. Irish, Pierre, and Moeraki ran down over the sod wall, water, and stone wall in good style, and then canterad once round, and came" down over the sod wall, doable, and stone wall. At the first of the double, Moeraki, who was just behind Irish, came to grief. On being remounted Moeraki cleared the double and stone wall in clever style.

The veteran Scotty continues a regular attendant on the track. The son of St. Leger looks well, and though he may have seen his best day, condition may assist him to a victory in the autumn. Mr. J. Roulston'.s pair, Veronica and Delegate, have each given evidence of being in capital nick to contest their races at Ellerslie. Delegate is engaged in the Tradesmen's Handicap with Bst 61b, while Veronica figures in the. Easter Handicap with 7st 121b. Amongst the locally-owned hurdlers in training at Ellerslie, Omali may lie said to be a bit of a favourite at present. The son of Leolantis, who is very well, is down for an engagement to-day in the Brighton Hurdle Race.

_ Mahula is carrying a bright coat, and each | time ho has been galloped at Ellerdie he has 1 shaped satisfactorily. Celtic has gone on the right way during tlie \ week, and a good race-may be anticipated from | him at the forthcoming meeting. Le Beau is looking well, and in a school- j ing gallop over five hurdles on Thursday afternoon he was going well when the gallop ended. The Birkenhead gelding Dawn ha« given j evidence of being in capita] nick, and a stood ; race is expected from him in the Easter j Handicap. i Soultline has made bis appearance at I EUersiie in capital nick. Trior to leaving the j Thames, Soultline is credited with registering I a good trial, extending to a mite. | Paritutu has been bitting out freely in hi? \ work, and in his jumping essays at Ellerslie | the veteran his acquitted himself proficient I The son of St. Leger is carrying himself really i well. " "| Master DeUval has been standing tip to his ! work in really- good f-tyle. and the manner in ' which, he shaped in his winding-up gallop on ! Thursday, in which he strode light away from j Lhlando in the concluding stage, demon- J strated that he is back to his tost form. \ i Though Kanparaha has not altered a great | deal m appearance since ho was la*t m in i public, in can be. said for tho Seat on Delaval ' gelding that he is carrying a. much brighter ! coat than at any previous juncture, of his I career, and that, of course, points to hi* en joying good health. Kauparaha has been i galloping well, and he is ticked off as a likelv ! stake earner. " I , CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. I The C.J.G. will open their meeting on j Monday, when the Great Easter Handicap j will be run. The Great Autumn Handicap I comes up for dec Lion on tho following day. I [BY TELEGKAI'II.— TORRES VO.SDKKT.] ' Chkistceckch, Friday. j Matters in connection with the autumn j mooting of the Canterbury Jockey Club are not growing any brighter us the opening of I the meeting draws near. As has been evident for some time, the Champagne Stakes will be a duel between Chokcbore and Yaldhurst, all the others Laving dropped out. Of Sir Geo. Clifford's pair, Floetfoot is still causing her trainer much anxiety. She is galloping badly, and every morning this week she has pulled up lame.. It is possible she may bo got to tho post next week, but she cannot bo in a position to do herself justice. Mr. Stead is also having Ids share of trouble. _ Boniform has developed a sphnt, which is interfering with his preparation, ana wo may not see him out in tho Challenge Stake?. Elysium has been lame since idio returned from tho Manawatu meeting. This leaves Armlet and Golden Slipper, and ono of these may also bo under a cloud, as Mr. Bread informed me a day or two ago that bo was not sanguine of having more than ono starter at tho meeting However ho still has three two-year-olds and Boniform with engagements, so" we may so© tho yellow jacket out on more than one occasion. Taken all round, it will bo seen that tho prospects for the two classic races aro tar from bright. For a long time wo have known the fields would be small and 1 now tho two races look like being ui,nud tail tiro.

THP ACCEPTANCES. ft l TELEGBAPH.—PREB3 ASSOCUTIOy.] CHBISTCHUKCH, Friday. The" following acceptances hfcvc been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, which take* place on the 20th and 21st GREAT MASTER HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. Seven furlongs. ft. lb si lb Full Rats 8 6 Kairoma 7 9 I Petrovua 8 4 Paragon 7 6 '< Buoclench 8 4 Contender... . 7 4 Goldbeater ... 8 3 All Guns 6 1.: All Rid 8 3 Carissima ... ... fa 8 Cross Battery ... 712 Prim fa 7 GREAT AUTUMN" HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. One mile and a-half. st lb st lb Zimmerman ... 9 3 Lapland 7 7 Buccleuch ... 8 2 Gwendolina ... 7 4 OlencuUoch ... 3 1 Stratagem 7 2 Paragon _. ... 7 8 Signer 613 KILDARE HURDnES HANDICAP of 150«ovb. Two miles. st lb st lb Leftside ... ...12 5 Euros 10)1 Ability 11 2 Canton 9 13 Grand Stand _ 10 13 Storm 9 0 Southern Cross _ 10 12 Stonuont 9 C RUSSLEY PLATE of 200sovs, Five furlongs. st lb st lb Elysium *« ... Hl3 Kilts ... ... 8 2 Bensforra ... ... 8 9 Plituway 8 (1 WhisUecraft ... 8 2 Simtia 7 0 Book Ferry M 8 a PJightlight 6 V EPSOBT WELTER HANDICAP -of 300sova. One mile. st lb st lb Stronghold »- 10 11, Rose Noble ... a 13 Lupulite ... k.lO 8 Hilarity 8 6 Lady Disdain —99 Mercy B £1 Medallist ._ ►_ 9 5 llango „ 3 X Clanchattan _ 0 4 SOCKBTJRN HANDICAP of 25050 v«. One mile and a-o.uart«r. st lb lit lb Armamenio ,_ 9 0 Somarofi 7 <fl I-apland ... ~. al3 The Libyan ... 7 9 Stratagem ... 8 8 Araboise 7 (T Thunderer-* .~ 8 3 Packet 6 '/ CHAMPAGNE STAKES of KiOsovs, for two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, S»t 81b. Sis' furlongs. Mr. G. G. Stead's b f Golden Slipper, by Multiform—Aura Mr. G. G. Stead's br t Elysium, by Stepniak— Fsriijyay Mr. G. a Stead's b f Armlet, by Menschikoff— Armilla Sir G. Clifford's br c Husbandman, by Treadmill — Golden Vale Sir G. Clifford's c'a f Fleetfoot, by Clanranald— safeguard. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. [BIT .TELEGRAPHPRESS A3SOCIATIOJT.] CuitiSTcnußCH, Friday. The weather was dull yesterday, but the tracks were in capital order. Martyrium galloped six furlongs in Ira IBs. Glenculloch ran a mile and a-quartcr in 2m. 135., and finished particularly well. Goldbeater and Stratagem covered seven furlong* in lm. 295. The latter had the better of the gallop. Kairoma easily defeated North Pole in a seven-furlong spin lii lm. 33 4-&s., which could have been improved considerably. Husbandman beat Fleet foot, over five furlongs In lm. 3?.. the mare pulling tip lame. Gwendolina; Zimmerman, Signor, upland, and Somarotf, had a ten-furlong gallop, Gwendoline finishing five length* ahead 01 Zimmerman in 2m. 12s. It Viu< a capital 1 ..-■. /.:r\merman worked lazily. I'etrovna easily d'f';:: ,\ Tessera in a four-furlong flutter, done in '.0-.-, i A large number of other horses were worked, but no sensational gallops were recorded. _ | AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. The A.J.C. will make a commencement with their autumn meeting to-day, and will continue- the- same on the succeeding Monday, Wednesday,, and Saturday. The fact pf New Zealand's crack three-year-old Elevatio' having gone amiss will, of course, have the effect of depriving the llandwtck gathering of. a deal of Maoriknd interest. The following is a list of the horses engaged in the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup, which events respectively come up for decision on Saturday and -Monday; — By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. SYDNEY. April 16. The following are the acceptances for the DONCASTEB HANDICAP of ISOOsovs. One miie,, st. lb. St. lb. North Head .~ 9 1 Tangaroa ... 7 9 Melodrama ... 8 13 Absentee ... 7 6 Lord Merv ... 8 6 Boee Ray ... 7 6 Bright Steel ... 8 3 War Bee ... 7 4 Gaby ... ... 8 2 Togo 7 4 Legation ... 8 2 Black; Mark ... 7 4 The Castaway-... 8 1 Oboe , 7 0 Decollette ... 712 Argea ... ... 7 0 Maltine 712 Longchainpg ... 7 0 The Climax ... 7 II) Piilo Fogi ... 610 Lady Ry I stone 7 9 Itaranai ... 610 The Owl —79 tloavray «. ... 6 7

SYDNEY CUP. of SOOOsorg. Two mile 3. fit-lb. hi. lb. Tartan ... -« 9 9 Togo Cl2 Fern -. — 8 6 Lady Diffidence 612 True Light ... & 3 Electron 610 Gaby ■•• —7 13 Puis of Clarence 610 Bright, Steel _ 712 Itlaranui ... 6 V .Tuck smith ... 7 a Lancasterite ... 6 7 Dyed Garments 7 4 Eonvray ... 6 V Maltine ... ... 7 3 Longcharaps ... 6 7 Absentee ... 7 2 King's Cross ... 6 7 ELEVATION AT EAXDWICK. [nr telegrapij..tress association.'] Wkluvgto.v, Saturday. Advice received by the Evening Post from Mr. Bidwill, owner of Kiev ion, states that the horse has broken down badly, a tendon having gone. (Received April 16 11 p.m.) SiDXEr, April 16. Notwithstanding his previous lameness, Elevation had a clipping go with The Castaway, ad if nothing was ami*,-* with him, but ho returned to his box cither lame or isoro. He was scratched for the Doncaater Handicap at half-past three p.m.

AMONGST THE FOALSA RAMBLE OVER GLENORA PAKE {by TOABtOK.J A visit to Gl#'no;f* Park in, th*» miasm »* always invested -tilth much pleasure, and with the old home of the thoroughbred look!E(g particularly well after the dry summit eirporieneed, Deed F my that w*me wry rd»* Mint hour* e*m« to mo when I made a t>**f at tho Papakura estate during the present week? After a short ram through th» various paddocks, where »o many beautiful specimens of the thoroughbred are to fe* found, wo reached the roadway leading to the stable*, and just in time to new on« ♦iff those interesting sight* incident*! tt the (stud farm, wt, tins driving in ol the youngsters after their day in th« open. In the, bright ray* of the afternoon sun, the sprigs of the thoroughbred famiti came, galloping up to the {rate; and as they crowded into the, yard tind stood, with their intelligent heads nicely poised, m if reseating intrusion into their domain, tb» »i«h* was one to call up a dash of eathu«**tn. "■ What's that oris with a blazed taw*' was my query to Mr. Walter*, a* * ytwm* ster stood up boldly. The youngster pro****; to bo tho English-bred mm of Hackenschmid' and the Merry Hampton snare Merry Nif, who, it i, pleasing to note, ha* come through hi* early trials well. The youngsters having been boxed, further inspection of them wan under cover. A bay colt by Souk from the Medallion mare Corusa, who resemble* Watnki a good deal about the head. Ids marking being somewhat similar to that of the Auckland Cup winner, is furnishing likely, The colt by Souk from Lady B. is nut on* of the quality sort ; but ho carries » genu ton look, and I should say that" by the end t>l the year he will l>o au attractive yearling. A change of breeding had to bo noted in tho next on« to bo inspected, and as Gluten was involved in the parentage of the youngster, I was especially interacted. The fob in question is in colour a black, and in that respect takes alter his dam. A very bean lifid head is one- of the striking' characteristic! of Lady Bobs' firstborn by Gluten, and I should say that quality v. ill bo a feature with him. Another descendant of Gluten was found in the adjoining box when invaded, and the young lady (a chestnut filly, from Wairiki's sister Lady Rose) proved to bo on© that could be gazed upon for a long time without, tiring. "A truly lovely foal" is, the finding that can bo given to tl'o Gluten —Lad}- Hose filly, and her growth will bo watched with considerable interest. A bay colt by Soul! from. Lady Musket, like most of the foals thrown by the Blairgowrie initn-, is of a very sturdy stamp. VI hen looking over tho foals in the spring I selected the filly by Souk from Hotcherina as one likely to grow to majestic proportions. She has furnished nicely in the interval, and as there is striking evidence of solidity in her conformation she promises to lake a place with the best-looking of her relatives. A bay filly by Soult from Queen Alice is almost an exact counterpart of her sister .Sweet Alice at a like age, and from thai it may bo inferred quality is a striking feature. In an enclosure adjacent to the homestead I saw a lengthy filly by Gluten from the Captivator inaro Helen McGregor, and *l<e appears to bo thriving splendidly. It is pleasing to bo ablo to chronicle that Glenora Park is likely to hold its own in the production of yearlings to replenish the rituks of our racers.

' STUD KOTOS. r.v PUAKTOX. When recounting a visit to (.lienors I'ttrS in the spring 1 made mention of Soult carry ing his age remarkably well. When looking | over the son of St. Simon during a recent visit to the Papakur'a estate I whs room than ever impressed in that direction. A, the stud groom led tho brown horse dowe to the wide doorway of his stables in order to release him for an hour's run in the pud dock, it required but one glance at his rieJcoat to recognise that ho was in blooming health, and Ins bold eyes fairly sparkled in the sunlight. >Soult. was not many momerits in the open ere lie was down for a roll; and how ho did seem to relish it! Sou It can indulge in a bit of play; butstill he can be characterised a most, mannerly horse, and one in which can be readilydetected the highest quality,of the thoroughbred. In being located in the same establishment as the popular sire Sotilt, the imported horse Gluten cannot, be said to be very ad van tageously placed. I learn from Mr. Walter* that he intends to next season mate. several of his best mares with ho chestnut, son of Thtirio, and that circumstance may he taken as furnishing convincing proof that the Papakura sttichnaster entertains strong hopes regarding Gluten's stock. Like several of his predecessors as winners of the Derby, Persimmon has ended iii* days tragically. It is not long since Donovan, who won the Who riband for the Duke, of Portland in 1889, dashed into a tree while running loof*) in his paddock, and «> seri- ( ously injured his head that ho had to bo destroyed. Silvio broke his leg and was shot : Kingcraft, the winner of 1870, died whihv crossing the Atlantic, a fate which also befell Blue Gown, the hero of two year* earlier, Kisber ended his days an ex.iio in Hungary; and George Frederick spent his latter days. fiightieis, on a Canadian farm. Hermit, the sensational winner of 41 years ago, lived to a good old age, and Lis skeleton we (Westminster Gazette) fancy still survive* in the Royal Veterinary College, Camden Town; and the "lying Amato" lies buried in the beautiful grounds of the Durdana, Lord Rosebory's Epsom seat. The Auckland-bred sire Swordfwh 11. (by Hotehluss—Fishgirl), who was bought last year by a New South Wales breeder, woi his fiwt honours as a sire in Australia recently, when he was awarded first plaes amongst the stallions exhibited at the West Maitland show. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. [by PICADOR.] The meeting of the Auckland Trottinf Club, concluded at Alexandra Park on Saturday last, was one, of tho most enjoys gatherings yet brought off by the metropolitan trotting tody. The fields throughout in the ttottitig events were large, in one instancei no leas than 17 horses going into thf starter's hands. It was early evident on '. the first day of tho meeting that the chin I were determined, as far as possible, to sup. 1 preiws any questionable iiractieos., and all I through the stewards and other officer., were I not slow to act when they considered necessity arose. The starter also exercised a firm hand with riders, and the fines inflicted by him on throe riders on the first day efiec tu&lly put * stop to tho ** try-on" in that respect, tho only other irmtaaoo cropping u| on the third day,, when Mr. O'Conno promptly oaLed the offender out of th.* race. It is pleasing to note that the financial result was as satisfactory as tho racing, and with a. continuance of tho same high code next season, this should go & long way towards popularising the sport in tub district.

HAWKE'S RAY CUP., [BY TKI-ECHATH — PBKSS ASSOCIATION } Ki,t'itn, J'ruiar. The following nominations have been wceived for the principal race in connection with th.' Hawke'ii Bay Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, to take phic* on May 6 and 1, for THE HAWKE'S BAY CUP. One mile and * quarter.Zimmerman, Kairoma, North Pule, Dawn, Xing Billy, Arc Lii<ht, Ikon, Grand Slam. Chatterer, Mystification, Loiret, Sunbonc«t, Sin Julie, Molocb, Cheddite, I'lihrido, Rifleiiuid, Sij<nor, Carwaima, King's Lynn, Cenuku, The Hand, Goldbeater, Glenculloch, Stratagem.