SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13745, 9 May 1908, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. j May Mercer Hack Racing Clnb. rllt t, May 13. Ashburton County Racing • May 13, 14Egmont Racing Club. May —Huntly Racing Club. May 23, 25—Takapuna Jockey Club. May.23, 25—Wanganni Jockey Club. j May 23. 25—North Otasro Jockev c,n "' . I May 30. June 3, 6—Auckland Racing Oiuo. j Juno 3, 4—Dunedin Jockey Club. j DATES OF COMING EVENTS. NEW Zealand. Hay 30—Great Northern Hurdle KsceJune 3—Great Northern Steeplechase. ENGLAND. . June s—'The Derby. Jane The Oaks ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. I - .A.. Aoroii.— distance of the Auckland Plate is one mile and a-half. K.M.. Blackhead—Master Delaval finished second to 'Frico in the New Zealand Cup last year. J. 8., Raetihi.—Recruit, winner of the Auckland Steeplechase of 1839, was taken Australia and raced there. We have no information that lie was killed on a racecourse. W.H., Avondale.—Carbine won the Melbourne Cup of 1890, but Abercorn was not amongst the starters. As a matter of fact, it. may be stated that- Abercorn ran his last race in the-spring of 1899. INQUIRER.— stallion named Merrymaker figures in the New Zealand Stud Book. A trotting stallion named Merrylegs was at- lie stud in Vi'aikato, and possibly the horse inquired about may have some relationship to him. AVAIKATO.--1. Cuirassier started in the Melbourne Cup won by Carbine in 1890. 2. Lochiel raced in Auckland in two separate seasons. lie performed duty as a sire , in New Zealand prior to being sold in Australia. WAGER.—I. Mr. D. O'Brien sold both Gipsy Kins and Sextant "to -Mr. Stead in the December of 1887, and it was in Mr. Stead's colours that Gipsy King won the Dunedin Cup of 1888. 2. Machine Gun carried lOst 41b when lie won the Great Easter Handicap, which impost included 101b penalty. The seven furlongs were compassed in lm. 29 4-5».. Machine Gun winning by a length and a* hull from Ghoorka (7st 131b). NOT BY PHAETON. THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. Ox Wednesday the first of this year's classic racesthe Two Thousand Guineas —was brought up for decision, and by cable we are apprised of the interesting fact that for the. first time in the history of the Newmarket race a victory rested with a colt bred in the United States of America, who also carried the colours of a sportsman hailing from the land of the Stars and Stripes. Norman 111., who led his field hofiTe over the Rowley mile, is owned by a wealthy American in the person of Mr. August Belmont. When racing as a two-year-old the Two Thousand Guineas winner was not regarded as one •of much class, and I can find no mention of his classic engagements being regarded with favour. Norman 111. is engaged in the Derby, and, now that he has shown galloping ability, his blue riband prospects may be said to have been considerably 1 brightened. The following is a list of. winners of the Two Thousand Guineas since 1865, the year that the French-bred colt Giadkiteur cleared the decks, as the saying goes: — •.,'■' Yr. Owner. Winner. .Sire. IS'vi Ot. F. de Lagrange Glatliateur Monarqne ISM Mr. It. Sutton I.urd Lyon Stoclcwell 1887 Duke of Beaufort Vauban Muscovite ISKs Mr. W. S. Crawfurd Moslem ICt..St.Patrick 1309 Mr. Johnstone Pretender' Adventurer 1870 Mr, J. Merry Macgreaor Macaroni 1571 -Mr. Johnstone Botliwell Stockwell 1572 .Mr. .Jos, Dawson I'r. Charlie Blair Athol 1573 Mr. W. S. Crawi'urd G. Forward Stockwell 1574 fiord Falmouth Atlantic Tliormauby .3875 Mr. H. F. C, Vyner Camballo . (.'amlnisean , 1870 Lord Dupplin Petrarch Lord tJlifdeil 1877 Ct. K. de Lagrange Claimant Morten>er . .. „ IS7S Lord Lonsdale Pilgrimage -J Palmer 1S7!) Lord Falmouth Oharibert Thormanby ISSn Duke of Beaufort Petronel Musket 18S1 Mr. Norman Peregrine Pero Gomez ISB2 D'keof Westminster Sliotover Hermit ' 18S3iLord Falmouth Galliard Galopin ISB4 Mr. Foy Scot Free Macgregor 1,885 Mr. Brod'ri'k-Cloete Paradox .Sterling ISBC D'ke of Westminster Ormonde Bend Or 1887 Mr. Douglas Baird Enterprise Sterling ISSS Duke of Portland Ayrshire Hampton 1889 Air. Douglas Baird Enthusiast Sterling 1800 Mr. A. W. Merry Surefoot Wisdom 1891 Lord Alington Common Isonomy 1802! Mr. Rose Bonavista Bend Or 1893 Mr. McCalmont Isinglass Isonomy 1891 Lord Rosebery Lad,is Hampton 3895 Sir.J.Blundel- Maple Kirkconell R. Hampton 1890 M. L. de Rothschild St.Ftusrpun St. Simon 1897 Mr. J. Gubbins Galteeßlore Kendal 1898 Mr. W. Johnstone Disraeli Galopin 1899 D'ke of Westminster Flying Fox Orme 1900 Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee St. Simon 1901 Sir E. Cassel Handicap*!' Matchmaker 19 '2 Mr. R. S. Sievier Sceptre Persimmon 3903 Sir J. Miller Rock ■•■'and Sainfoin 1904 Mr.L. de Rothschild St. Auiant St. Frnsquin 1005 Mr.de Wend-Fen ton Vedas\ Florizul 11. )9i.i(j Mr. Arthur James Gorges ' Ladas 39.'i7 rapt-. Greer Sl'vefiallion Gallmulo 1908 Mr. A. Belmont .. Norman II Octagon PREVIOUS AMERICAN SUCCESSES. The victory gained by Norman 111. revives memories of the early eighties when Mr. Pierre Lorri Card and Mr. Foxhall Iveene made a successful assault upon the English ■turf, The first-named had a first-rater to carry his colours in Iroquois (by Leamington), who went near winning a place with the select crowd that rank as winners of the triple crown. In the Two Thousand . Guineas Iroquois had to strike' his colours to the Hon. R. Grosvenor's Perigrine, a son of Pero Gome; but- the derby and St. Leger both went down to the credit of the American colt, who scored his memo-able classic triumph in the hands of that prince of horsemen, the late Fred. Archer. In the same year taht Irequois won his classic double Foxhall, who was also a three-year-old, annexed the greatest handicap double of the English turfthe Cesarowitch Stakes and Cambridgeshire Stakes. It need hardy be said that the respective victories of Iroquois and Foxhall cost the English ring a big sum, for there were several very heavy bettors stmongst the Americans who journeyed to England to see, as they put it, John Bull and his family. In 1901 the late Mr. W. C. Whitney claimed the Derby-winner ; in. Volodyovski, but the son of Florizel 11. was English-bred, and was only held under lease from Lady Meux. In the same year that Volodyovski won the Derby, however, an American-bred filly, carrying the unique title of Cap and Bells (a daughter of Domino), carried Mr. Foxhall Keene's colours to victory in the Oaks. It will be interesting to note whether Norman 111. can improve upon the record of Iroquois, and enable America to claim equal distinction with France on the triple crown list. THE GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. A shrinkage of nominations for the leading events of the Great Northern Meeting caused some of the faint-hearted ones to offer the view that the approaching winter meeting would be somewhat below its predecessors. It is pleasing to be able to state, however, that the various lists which Mr. Hai'tiand had to make up last night- at tho A.R.C. office were of a highly satisfactory character, constituting as they do, collectively, a record in number. Though the nominations for the Great Northern Hurdle Race and Great Northern Steeplechase were 16 below those of last year, the acceptance lists show that- tho number of horses engaged is only five below that at a similar period last year. The strong list of acceptances may be taken as ft warm compliment to the handicapper, Mr. George Morse. A pleasing feature of the acceptance lists is the continuance of the engagements of the top weights. Of the first 18 that figured on the list when the handicap for the Great Northern Hurdle Race left Mr. Morse's hands, 16 arc still engaged, while of a similar number weighted for the Great Northern Steeple- . chase no less than 15 still figure on.the list. Altogether, it can-be said that everything •; seems to be well in train for a great winter meeting to be again brought off this year at Ellerslie. ,

POSEIDON'S RECORD. / With th© close of the Australian Jockey Club Autumn Meeting it may bo inferred that Poseidon has run hi.-, last race as a four-year-old. Though the bay son of Positano and Jacinth has not succeeded in reaching a place alongside Carbine, the winning performance for which he was responsible in the Caulfield Cup in the' spring, which event he captured with 31b over weight-for-age, demonstrated beyond a doubt- that he did not, as some of his critics were contending, play his test card at throe years old, as did his graudsire Martini-Henry. IPoseidon was. of course, badly worsted at weight-for-age in the spring by Mountain King: but the true Poseidon was not in evidence 011 the day that the Wallace colt, figuratively speaking, ran rings round htm in the decision of the C.B. Fisher Plate at Remington ; and for confirmation of that view we' can turn to the running at the recent meeting held at Randwick, when , the dual Cup winner succeeded in - two of the three weight-for-age 'events lie contested. "Up to date Poseidon has contested 32 races, of which he has won 19, and as the stake money attaching to his turf career runs out to over £19,000, he can be justly referred to as a bargain of the sale ring, his- owner having bought him when a yearling for the moderate outlay of 500gtis." The record of a brilliant performer is always interesting reading, and 1 therefore present the following tabulated statement of Poseidon's performances under silk;-— AT TWO i'EAKS. £ Unplaced Nursery Handicap ... ... — Won First Xurifery, live lurlongs. Time, Int. IJ*. ... "... ... . ... 373 Unplaced Alma Stakes — Unplaced Junior Handicap ... ... ' ... — . Unplaced Champagne Stakes ... .... —. Dead heat (or third, Second Nursery, six furlongs. Time, lin. 16is. . ... — 12 AT THKEK YK.US*. Won Welter Mile. Sit 21b. Time, lin. 411?. . .SI Won Spring Handicap, out; mile and a-ijuar--.--f ter. and ' IOOvtU, 7st 101b. Time. 2m. ! - Ibis. ... ' ... ... 92 | Won A.J.C.' Derby,: one mile ' and. a-lialf. Time, 2m. Sii.... ... ... ... 1,339. Second in Metropolitan • Slakes, one mile and .-a-half, 7st alb, Time. 2ni. 3ij.?. ... 300 Won . Eclipse Stakes, one mile and three furlongs. Time, 2)n. 2135.... ... 250 Won Caulfield Cup, one mile and a-half, 7st 71b (including 141b penalty). Time, 2ni. 3425. .. ... 2,50«. Won V.R.C. Derby, one mile and a-lialt, Bsfc lOlli Time, 2m. 40js.. ... • ... " ... 1,303. Won Melbourne Cup, two miles. 7- 6lli (including 121b. penalty), Time. 3m. 31. U. 4.826 Won - St. ilelieis Stakes, one mile and a--..half. Est 81b. Time, 2m. 33s ... ... 225 Won V.R.C. St. Letter Stakes. one mile and three-quarters. cist 101 b. Time, 3m. 16*. 584 Won Loch Plate, two miles. Time, 3m. 34i*. 433 Second in Champagne Stakes, three miles. 7st 1211) ... ... ... ... 300' Won A.,1.C. St. Leger Stakes, one mile anil three-quarters, , Bst 101b. Time, 3m. , 22i«. ; ... ...' ... ... 446 Second in Cumberland- Stakes, two miles, Bst- 21b. Time, 3m. 31 is; ... 150 AT i-Oint ,I'BAKS. Third in Itawson. Stakes, one mile, one furlong. 9s 7ib. Time, lm. 52i's. ... £0 Won A.J.C. Spring Slakes, one mile and a- • i half, Ost. Time, 3m. 34)?. ... ... 620 Third Craven Plate, one mile and a-t|tiar(er, Ost. Time, 2m. 7i«. ... ... ICO Won Eclipse Stakes, one mile and three • furlongs, 9st. . Time. 2m. '232*. 350 Won Caulfield Cup. one mile and a-half, 9at 3tl». Time. 2m. 3; ; '.s. ... 2,500 Won Melbourne Stakes, one mile and aquarter. 9*l ... 975 Unplaced .Melbourne (..'up, two miles, 10sl 31b — Second C. 15. Fisher Plate, one mile and ahalf .... ... 100 Won Rawson Stakes, one mile and-a 'furlong, 9st. Time. lm. 55J.5. ... ... 120 Unplaced Autumn Stakes, one mile and a--3mlf, 9?t- ... • • ... — Won Cumberland Slakes, two miles, 9st. - ■ Time, 3ni, 34-is. ... .' .... 758 Won A.J.C'. Plate, three miles, flat. Time, om. 49is ... 390 Total ... ... • .... ... ' ... . £19,016 THE YALDHURST TEAM. So far nothing definite has transpired regarding the racing of the horses which the late Mr. G. G. Stead had in training at. Yaldhurst at the time of his death. Advices to hand show that 19 horses are in work at the Canterbury establishment. I " Petronel" remarks:—"Only on the Saturday before Easter the . late Mr. Stead was speaking of next year's prospects, and he said he thought lie had got what he had - been striving for for many years, a very good team indeed. As a matter., of fact, he. considered the horses he intended to race next, season the best lot lie ever had. At present nothing is known as to what will be done with the Yaldhurst horses, and I do not suppose any decision will be come to until after Mr. W. G. Stead's return from England. Among' the older horses in training at Yaldhurst are Count Witte, Los Angelos, Cheshire (the imported Tarporley— Mavbud colt). Ringdove (the imported filly by Collar from Miss Chiflinch), and Ormulu (the imported filly by Orme from Hay Presto). The rising three-year-olds are Golden Slipper, Armlet. Sunglow. Elysium, Nobel (the colt by Seaton Delaval , from Problem), Sweeti Angelus, Soprano (bay filly by Monschikoff from Cissy), Idyll (bay filly by Multiform from Bellleent). The coming two-year-olds are Perle d'Or (full sister to the Champagne and Challenge Stakes winner, Golden Slipper). Guiar, Forte (the colt by Multiform —-La Valiere), Cronstadt (full brother to Munjeet), Vesper Bell (full sister to Sweet Angeius), Nautiform (the colt by Multiform from Seahorse's full sister, Rattler), and Cymbiform (the filly by Multiform from the English-bred mare Saucer). This half-dozen of youngsters is to be. added to by other fillies to come in later on. Multiform- rising two-year-olds are considered to be better than ever. If*his view is correct. then it is pretty safe to assume that the horse in whom Mr. Stead took so much pride will have another good season in 19031909/' A VETERAN OF THE RACE TRACK. Full Cry, who won the Longlands Hurdle Race at the Hawke's Bay meeting on Thursday last, can be appropriately referred to as a veteran of the turf, seeing that he is in his 11th year. The son of Reynard, it may bo remarked, has a history, and he is another example of a good horse that was almost given away. He was sold at one of Mr. (roodson's annual sales at Hawera for the insignificant sum of £6, Mr. George Syme becoming his owner for that amount of money. Mr. Syme took Reynard's unprepossessing son home, and, after feeding hint well for 12 months, offered to lease him on almost any terms for his racing career. No one seemed to want him, and Mr. Syme then told his brother he could wive him for 1 £11, to ride about as a hack. Still he could not be disposed of, but eventually Mr. Laurent leased him for two years with a purchasing clause of £35. At this time Full Cry looked more like a mare that was. heavy in foal than a racehorse, but there were some points about him which tempted Mr. Laurent to give him a trial He was first started in the Wilson Stakes, four furlongs, at the Waverley-Waitotara annual meeting. Full Cry was thought to have an excellent chance by his owner, but he was untrained to the starting-gate, .and, being somewhat nervous, he lost ground when the tapes flew up, but eventually finished in fourth place. On being pulled out for the Jackson Memorial Stakes during the same afternoon his good showing in the previous event was entirely lost sight of by backers, and he was almost neglected on the totalisator. Getting away well, he won very easily, and returned his 17 admirers a big dividend. Quite a large number of races subsequently fell to Full Cry, amongst the number being the Thompson Handicap of 1904-, in which he beat a field of 16, which was composed of some solid material. BLOODSTOCK SALES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. The following table published by the Sydney Mail gives particulars bearing on the sales of yearlings held in Sydney during the past ten years: — Number Aggregate. Average. Year. Sold £ £ 1398 ... ... 117 8.476 72 ' • 1399 145 6,884 454 1900 151 11.251 . 74 J. 1901 ... ... 174 10,382 1171 1902 149 12,933 863 1903 90 12,033 144 1 1904 ... ... 168 ■ 19,187 11.4 1905 .. ... 155 , 23,802 • 15^i •. ; ' 19C6 ... ... 217 33.546' .. la 4£1907 ... ... 291 42.1C8 144 1908 332 42,596 1273 The best stallion average this year wan made by San Francisco,, whose 10 yearlings aggregated 3065 guineas, averaging 306 guineas, Malster follows with 29 youngsters, that fetched 6150 guineasaverage 224 guineas. Haut Brion and Grafton ran it close race for third place, Haut Brion' 10 averaging 213 guineas, while 2.7 Graftons averaged 212 guineas. The brother to course, helped the Grafton aggregate of 5730 guineas considerably, with 2100 guineas. Simmer stands next on the list with 20 yearlings, and an average of 194- guineas, then comes Ayr Laddie, with ah avrage of 126 guineas: the Sir Tristrams averaged 102 guineas, the Orals an even 100 guineas, and the progeny , of Flavus 84 guineas, S""

LEAVES FROM MY: NOTEBOOK. Another pioneer- of the Australian turl was this week gathered to his fathers in the person of Mr. C. B. Fisher, who diet! it South Australia at a patriarchal age. It the early days the deceased gentleman was associated with his brothers in large breed ing operations in Victoria, and it was due tt the enterprise of the Fisher family that Australia was ..able to claim the possession ol that "stayer of stayers Fisherman, the black son of Heron being imported from England by them to do duty in Australia, and to found a great, line in the antipodes. In' that fever of speculation, known as ho»ifl time, which brought disaster to many stouthearted Victorians some two decades back, the late Mr. Charles Fisher was one who suffered ; severe financial reverses, and the crack four-in-hand which it was his pride tr take to Flemington annually on Derby and Cup Days, amongst other tilings, had to- go. Great sympathy was extended to Mr. Fisher in his financial troubles, for the nobility of his character was on all hands recognised, The evening of his days was, however, destined to be brightened. One, who had belt a- position as manager tinder him in, halcyon days, and. who in the interval had prospered well in agricultural and pastoral pursuits' it South Australia, bequeathed him the whole of his estate: and so it came about that Mr. Fisher, after a lapse of some 40 years, again became a resident' of that* State NY doubt it was at the place left to him by a loving servant v that the grand old • man passeil away,!- . • The victory that came to Mr. G. F. Moore's colours, on Saturday last at Trentham, when Signor triumphed in the New Zealand St. Letrcf, will go some way towards repaying the Wanganui sportsman tor the euu-v pointment* he has suffered with the produce of the highly ; bred Ma Mie iUVk-iU'. since he purchased the Trenton mare at the dispersal of the St. Albans stud in the December of 1900 at 350gs. Signor was responsible for the running of a. satisfactorj mile and three-quarters when the St. Legei fell to him, and as it is held to .be a trait of descendants of Pilgrim's Progress tha they improve with age, Mr. Moore may fine in Signer a horse equal to playing his pat'! ' attractively when the New Zealand Cuj: looms up next spring. . The pronounced collapse of Gold Crest in the decision of the New -Zealand St, Leger will probably cause a widespread reconsideration of views concerning the chestnut son of Gold Reef, at least so far as his capacity to compass any journey extending beyond a mile and a-half is concerned. When the home turn was reached in the St. Leger contest Gold Crest was apparently well placed to win his race, had lie been so able, but the final stage revealed a very weak spot in Gold Reef's son, for he tired to such an extent as to be beaten out of a situation. There is just one little point, however, * that it will perhaps be as well not to lose sight of in considering Gold' Crest's form at Trentham, and that is. he is stated: to have been . Hie. first horse in trouble when the Thompson Handicap was under weigh-— that incident was recorded very early in the contest. Willi a keen recollection of Gold Crest's doughty feat at Ellerslie when he won the East"!' Handicap under 9st in record time on a holding course. a strong doubt might be expressed its to his being himself at Trentham last week. Gold Crest may be, as some contend. bet ten at a mile than tiny .other distance; but it will perhaps he as well to await another performance from the chestnut colt ere condemning him as valueless over a journey. The victory of Runlock in the Nursery Handicap at " Avondale once "again brought out the insecurity of racing; Kiuatu, who hails from the same stable, but representing another interest, was considered to be sometiling. approaching a "good thing," and at the head of .the straight it seemed as though (lib summing tip would be endorsed. However, to pretty general surprise, Rimloek was found on hand to dispute the issue at, the dis-tance,-and,.making a bee-line for home- the son of Flintlock scored , a two lengths victory. Rimloek carried the colours "of his breeder, Mr. Donald AlcKinnon, who was present to see his representative score, and it goes, without saying that the genial Scot had to undergo a large amount of handshaking as the result of the success of his colour-'. . After a somewhat : protracted. spell of indifferent form, the Stepnialc gelding Uenuku came out of his shell at Hastings on Wednesday last and captured the Hawke's Bay Cup. It was, however, a close tiling,between victory and defeat with Uenuku, as he only Won by ft bare head from Grand Slam, who, it may be added, was conceding his rival 231b and a year in ,age. It is just four weeks short of a year since Uenuku brought off a surprise victory in tlje York' Welter Handicap, oil which occasion lie bowled over » warm favourite in Celtic. Uenuku, who still forms one of John Rae's team, won his race in the colours of that good sportsman, Mr. (4. P. Donnelly. The glorious uncertainly of racing was yesterday well exemplified at Hastings, when the three-year-old Bobrikoff romped homo in fro lit of his opponents for the Hawke's Bay Stakes. On the preceding day the Stepniak gelding came home in third place to a brace of moderates in the Porangahau Handicap. Some keen judges have always held that there was a good race concealed about Bobrikoff, and his display yesterday bore that view out in pointed fashion. The racing career of Boniform is apparently at tin end. The bay son of Multiform was last Week transferred from Yaldhurst to Grasslea,_ where he will, it is stated, . take up stud duties next season. Boniform has tho somewhat unique record of only having r had one flutter under silk at two-year-old, and another at three years old, and, as he won both of his ■ engagements, he goes out of racing with an unbeaten certificate. If what a London writer says of Nocutiform is true the New Zealand horse lias made remarkable improvement in appearance since last season. But his owner, Mr. Buchanan, has decided to put the costly son of, Multiform with the hounds for a run or two before having him trained again, and by that means he will discover whether Noctuiform's liking for racing has improved in the same ratio as his looks. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The Piikuranga Hunt Club , meet to-day at the Mount Roskill sehoolhouse, at two p.m. Shrapnel has been allowed to drop out of his engagement in the Great Northern Hurdle Race. The Castor gelding, Pukekolie, is still a pronounced failure, and he seems to be quite out of place in racing contests. The Accident Fund established by the New Zealand Racing Conference some few years back now amounts to over £7000. ' Tho Wanganui horse Mahoe has been paid up for in both the big events to be decided at tho Great Northern Meeting. According to "Milroy," of the Sydney Mail, foul riding was rampant at the Australian Jockey Club's recent autumn meeting. The Huntly Racing Club hold their annual race meeting "on Saturday next at Ngaruawahia. Acceptances for all events close tonight. Taking all the sales made by public auction this autumn in New South Wales, the total is 415 horses sold for a total of 47,092 guineas. Glenculloch ran a decent mile and threequarters on Saturday last, when he filled the role of runner-up to Signor in the New Zealand St. Leger. " Multiform's stock are stated to be showing more size, and his rising two-year-olds, yearlings, and foals all are bigger than his earlier progeny at the corresponding ages. Mr. Wilfred Stead, eldest son of the late Mr. G. G. Stead, who was on a visit to England at the time of his father's death, left London on his return to New Zealand last week. The San Fran mare, Tangimoana, is putting up quite an attractive record this season. At Trentham on Saturday last she won another -good race, when the Autumn Handi•cap went down to her credit. ' The American sportsman Mr. August Belmont, who supplied the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas on Wednesday , last, bought. Rock Sand in England .«owe, two years back for £20,000. Miss Winnie ran a good race in the Autumn Handicap at Avondale. She was always in the lead until Leonata tamo on the scene inside the distance. The chestnut mare appears to be very well at present. The New South Wales sportsman. Mr. Agar Wynne, who is the principal patron of the stable presided over by T. Payten, was the purchaser of the yearling colt by Graf-ton—-Gold Dust, bought for 2100gs. at the recent Randwick sales. In the decision of the Autumn Handicap Leonator bounded up the straight in very taking style, and his effort ' was such as to lead to the conclusion that he has recovered his form. A win for Leonator was fully due, a considerable period having elapsed since he previously claimed the attention of the , judge, 4

STUD NOTES. (BY phaeton.} The sale of ihe St. Simon sire I'ositano in New South Wales for 4500?*. may lie taken i to' famish • a : striking illustration of the , difference of owning a crack stallion in Aus- , tralia and in England. Had Pojitano been stationed in the Old Country and achieved the same fame there as a parent of highclass '■ sitock :as the record entered to his " credit in the Commonwealth it may l«j taken as quite certain that nothing kw than a sum •running into live figures would hare been entertained for his purchase, Mr. S. Green, who, we are fcold by cable, effected the purchase of Posifano, it may be remembered. made a trip to England last year, in quest of a stallion, to, .occupy *h» leading box at' the establishment he has _ re- ' <.'«itly, net'; up- in Victoria: :. but the prices . asked,,, even - -for ' tried : ho raw, ? wire such sis to quickly convince him - that ,|.'£lo,ooo ■ would ihe required to : secure ' any aire of note, The fact that the Newtsfield stud wo« dispersed sonic time back ■ would not. of iour«<.v make Positano such valuable property to .Mr. Dun gar were, he still engaged in bloodstock breeding. All the saute, how- ; ever,. it_can be.raid that* Mr. Green' must be : accounted extremely fortunate to l»e \■ ! able *.o secure n horse of Posritano's proved worth for an outlay of 45G0gs». : J worth for an outlay of 450%*. | The pedigree of the highest-price yearling (a colt by Grafton from Gold Dust) at the recent sales held at Randwiek is such as | to afford the »t tub-lit of breeding plenty of t material for thought, *« >he is .very closely | inbred on the dam & side. For instance, his darn (Gobi Dust) Was got by Niagara from Goldlike, by "Trenton, which must he termed a bold stroke in inbreeding. Niagara is a Mil of Frailty (by Uoldsbroughi, and a halfj brother to Trenton, while, interesting to | brother to Trenton, whils, interesting to note, . I Aureola. who figures on the dam's side in •j his pedigree, was closely related to the dam of Gohbhrough, inasmuch as the latter" * ; mother (Sylvia) was by Fisherman from Juliet, and Aureola's dam was by Angler (son of Fisherman) from . Chrysolite, ~i>y Stock well from Juliet. Great stayers are ; not looked for front such inbreeding, and though Sylvanite, a full brother to the highprice colt sold at Randwick recently, .ranks i as a dual Derby-winner, he was a hone whose forte was: speed rather than endurance. It will be interesting to ' note whether Gold Dust's second colt to Grafton achieves a stronger record than did Sylvan lie. ' r ." It was proved last year that the New South "Wales breeder Mr. John McDonald made an excellent investment when he purchased the English horse Sail Francisco for 1500gns. at ' the dispersal sale of the Sylvia Park Stud, for the first batch of youngsters sired by him at the Mungie Bundle estate, and which were sent up for sale twelve months back, sold well, 11 of the -number bringing the satisfactory return of 3030gns. At this year's sale ten of San Francisco's descendants wero catalogued, and they realised 3G6sgns., or an average of 306igns. The directors -of the-International Horse Show, to he held in London in June, propose to expend £30,000' in organising it. As was the case last year, the system of an international jury of three judges (one English, one American, and one Continental), acting together in each competition, will be pursued. Persimmon, the King's lute racehorse, was a, great favourite with his royal master, Who has just had one of his hoofs made into, an inkstand. It is" beautifully mounted in gold, and bears the date of the horse's birth and death. This has been placed on the writingtable in.the smoking lounge at Sandringhain, where are also many other mementoes of the King's dead pets. - AUCKLAND PACING CLUB, THE GREAT NORTHER, \" MEETING. ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES. The following acceptances and' general entries were posted last night in connection with the approaching Groat Northern X;;eet- . i«g:— - - ACCEPTANCES. ' " ? . THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of 650sovi-. Two-miles and u-half. I " st. lb. St. lb. Puritutu 11 12 Sol ... ... 10 0 Cuiragno ... ... 11 5 Rnnsjm ... ... 10 0 Swa'guna'n ... 11 0 Showmen ... ' ... 10 0 . Dolores.. ..... . ... .10 10 Aorangi ... < • ... -9 12 Lady lluuc ... 10 9 Omati' 3 7 Creusot. .... ... 10 9 Prospector ... 9 7 Capulet ... ... 10 7 Land lock ... ... 9 6 L? Bean ... ... 10 7 Defeat ... ... 9 4 Mahoe 1 : ... ... 10 ' 6 Waipu 1 ... ... ,9 '3 llnutapu ... ... 10 4 Montigo ... ... .9 2 Kin) ere ... ... 10 .4 Loch l-'vnc ... 9 2 Irish ... ... 10 3 Kapakapa ■ ... 9 1 Cavalieio ... ..; 10 0 {* THE ■'■'GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (HANDICAP) of 850sovs, About three wile* and a-lialf. St. lb. St. lb. Kiatcre ... ... 13 1 Ranpitoto ... 10 0 Sol ... ... 11 12 lvapukupu ... 10 0 : Nadador ... ... 10 11 be Beau ... ... 9 13 Silica ... ... 10 9 Malioe ... ... 9 13 Irish ... ... 10 9 Fretwork ... 9 11 luniskillQn ... 10 9 Romany Kins ... 911 Rauanu ... ... 10 6 Bullwortli ... 9 9 Loch Fyne ... 10 2 Aorangi ... ... 9 9 Cavalieio . ... 10 2 Pierre ... ... 9 8 Creusot ... ... 10 2 Prospector ... 9 8 Lady Hune ... 10 2 ENTRIES. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE.— Te KaSimi, Aiiihura, Tanglefoot, (iood faith, Lady Lanta, Cinque, Bullwortli, Revolver, Lady Ilune, Matakokiri, Romany King - . ' JERA'OIS HANDICAP—Possum, Dogger Bank, Mark Time. Wnuehope, Lord Crispin, Rosavere, Nicotine, . Lady Betty, Alfalfa, Vara. Sir Rupert) Inaha. Nev. Fremantle, Glenorn. Azoff. Walhoihoi, Escaniillo, Lady Fiances. Cymri, Waiotahi. gelding by —Tetford mare, Kapuarangi, Frontino, Epsom Lass, Aletta. Trephine, Fidelcs, Engraver. Tauriki, Dainty, Imprimus, Explosive, Octoroon, Elenore, ■ Luclo", Royal Soult, Frauiein. MAIDEN HURDLE Haeremai, Pukenui, Wei don, Tui, Miss Crispin. Tui Cakobatt, Hikuai, Moscow, Franklin, Pierre, Cinque. Pearl. Necklet, Lady Regel, Flint ■ Island, Hotcbkifw— Ariel mare, Matakokiri, Carlyle, English, Noteorlni, Bagatelle, The Stake, Rotoiti. .■ ■ CORNWALL HANDICAP.—CeItic, Seotty, Belario, Uranium,-Bobrikoff, Tartan, Moscow,* White Lie. Rnupaiaha, Lord Seaton, Leonator, Recreation, Ikon, Jlabarauui.» : LADIES' BRACELET (First Dav).—Mark Time, Tui, Mahoe, Belario. Alfalfa, Viking. Powhiri, Kotiti. First Gun, Lnros, Ahei, Paniperia. -■ MEMBERS' HANDICAP.— Loongana, Certainty. Wanchope, Mighty Atom, Miss Winnie, Devonport, Inaha, Foremost, Sou It line, Frederick, Guidwife, Lochbuhie, Marangai, Soultmaid, Tatnaimijio, AVaihou, Haldane. Imprimus, Duart, Tauriki. -■:■■■■ ORAKEI HURDLE RACE —Waihekau, Pukenui, Weldo'n, Tui, Miss. Crispin, Tui Cakobau, Hilnial, Franklin, (;ood Faith, Lady Lanta. Pearl Necklet, Montigo, Lady Regel. Flint Island. Matakokiri, Carlylc, Noteorini, Bagatelle, The Stake, Hotoiti, San Paulo. RANFURLY WELTER HANDICAP -Dogger Bank, Mark Time, Haeremai, Lord Crispin, Rotiavcrc. : Nicotine, Maharanui, Tartan, White Lie, Sir Rupert; Inaha, Freinantle, Kotiti, Azcff, St." Cyren, Bscamillo, Cyniri, Waiotahi, Ep«om Lass, Luros, Catastrophe. Trephine, Ahei, Royal Soult, Explosive, Dainty, Paniperia, Tauriki. ' REMUERA HURDLE RACE.—Dolor? J, Hautapn, Aorangi, Paritutu, Creusot, Landlock, Sol, C'uiragno. Shrapnel, Oavaliero, Lady Hune. Swagsman, Omati, Showman, Waipu, Defeat, Lc Beau, Cantilet. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP.—CeItic. Mahetio, Seotty, Te Aroha, Certainty, Uranium, Misn Winnie Nicotine. Belario. Maharanui, Tui Cakobau, Devonport, Fashionable, Bobrikoff. Tartan, Alfalfa. Vufa. White Lie, Foremost, N'ey, Soultline. Frederick. Lochbuhie, Maratigai, Soultmaid, Tamainupo, Waiiiou, Haldane, . Leonator, Manapouri, Ikon, Recreation. Delegate, Veronica. TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE— I'yne, Waihekau. Te Kainui, Arahura, Tanglefoot, Good Faith, Lady Lanta. Cinque, Bullwortli, Landlock, Kapakapa, Matakokiri. JUMPERS' FLAT RACE—Dolores. Pukenui, Tui. Uranium, Maiioe, Tui Cakobau. Viking, Moscow, Franklin, ' Pari tutu. Pearl Necklet, Sol, Montigo, Shrapnel, Lady Hune, Omati Lady Regel, English, Showman, The Stake, Capulet, Repulse. ■ LADIES' BRACELET (Third Day).—Dogger Bank. Mark Time. Haeremai. Tui, Malioe. Belario, Alfalfa, Viking, Powhiri, Kotiti, St. Cyren, First Gun, Frontino, Luros, Aletta, Flint Island, mare by lfotchkiss —Miss Ariel, Ahei, Paniperia. TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE.—Waihekau, Te Kainui, Arahura, Hautapu, Tanglefoot, Aorangi. Good Faith, Lady Lanta, Cinque, Revolver, Lady Hune, .Matakokiri. . YORK WELTER HANDICAP.—CeItic, Scotty, Maheno. Te A rub a. Certainty, Rosavere, Nicotine, Uranium. Belario, Maliaranui, Tui Cakobau, Devonport,- Fashionable, Bobrikoif, Tartan, Moscow, IJauparaha, Sir Rupert. Foremost, Franklin, Marangai, SoultmtH, Cymri. Tamainupo. Haldane, Leonator, Veronica, Delegate, Recreation, Ikon. ■ CAMPBELL HURDLE RACE.—Dolores, Pukentji, Hautapu, Tui, Aorangi. I'awa, raritutti. Landlot-k, Sol, Cuiragno, Montigo, Shrapnel, Banana, Cavaliero, Lady Hune, Swagsman. Omati, Ladv Kegel, English. Showman, Noteorini, The Stake, Waipu, Prospector, Le Beau, Capulet, Reunite. , . . ~ FITZROY WELTER HANDICAP.—Dogger Bank, Mark Time, ' Waucliope, Lord Crispin, Weldon. Nicotine, I'uhipuhi, Alfalfa, ilikuai, Vasa, Sir Rupert, Inaha. Ney, Fremantle, Miss Pauline, Azoff, Waihoibol, Escanilllo, Pearl Nccklet, Waiotahi, Cymri, Frontino, Epsom Lass, Trephine; Fideles," Ahei, Royal Soult, Octoroon, Explosive, Tauriki, P;;niperia, Dainty, Imprimus. FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Ben Blair, U;. Loongana, Waucliope, Mighty ..Atom,-. Miss .-Wianie, Devonport-, Black and Gold, Va»a. 1 uaha, Foremost. Soiiltline. Frederick, 1 Guidvvif?, . Lochbuhie, Lady Frances, Taniaii.upo, Waihou, Haldane. Engraver. Fideles. Lueio, .lenpriuiua, Suit Paulo, Duart. A filial payment in connection with the Great Northern Hurdle Race and Great Northern Steeplechase falls due on the 22nd inet, '. '..■■'

HAWK EH BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S , AUTUMN MEETING * SECOND PAY. 808 P.! OFF WINS THE HAW RE'S BAT STAKES. jsr IELE-yR ira.-rsiis A«JtOCIAII?SSi.J * x«mr.r. r«<i*rTV" Haw-ke'* Bay Jw:V«y.Clsl> e*uvctt»4e4 ■. tb.-if-' ■ I'iVttiui! iucntins: at lU«*«nj» to day in .Sreweathei. ■ Tfceie wa» isju'm •» i»f» attiimdstte# and the sum of £9430 in vetted in the tor, as MmfMrc*! with £37ftS ' t'esci'Hiv? et £1901, on the double -machine) mi the «reo#i;d*y TK»' vest-. - -.The* total '!w the t«vo dsiyli «a.« £ 1 ? '• £.311" lw» than l«t 'ftit (•wo.'fiwHf- of ww-'jfww#'::-. rtwtii'ine). The re«ult« at the r»-riiiis an» m toi* hi-. : - - .. OHITt HACK handicap <; MOmt. 0»e mtte ami a-fetttr. Mr. 4.' W. l>»eroat'«-"btr % ft.swbit.l. bjft*, ' fay •:' Dougks—THgrfM, t«t (K, Wwxii ... ... ,1 Mr. A. F. Duiiilas" Cccmiaii'ler, J(bt I0!b (JArk O'Cmimll) .. ... v, . ... i . Mr. C. o'D«JiOf(hue'S; Top BOM. 10* t 71b (C. T. O'Bft'mi ... - ... ... ... •■,.,•>s. ' Ass« started - PMttjr Maid, lift 61*>: ' Full• Cry. lOtt 1111.; Wlnkswehl. l£i«t 71b: Crackpot. §st 2ih (.carried 9»t 6lbl; Blown Belt, ht; K»h»r««'*, 9»«. Riv.!i;ti ik«*nine<l command and M alt the- way. whining hands down by a couple CI lengths. Tcp Rose 'A as a pew third'. Time, An. 53 l-s*_ : OKAWA HACK HANDICAP «it; IMNdf*. ' S»«t» fiuloiijrs ■ Mr. W. KarititaitU'* to* g GiddlleM. 6»r»,' fey Gold R("t'f~Getvrfiisa. Vat Sib tB. -Loafe) ... _ I Mrs. C. Kinjr»t«!i's L«msd(>r(f, fat alb. carried 7st 101 ("i' O'ttrifttl ... I-- ... 2JlfMO. ft. and J Tuck's, t'tojiu, 6»t 7!t» 3 Also started : gtttwulilc , Brt> CbrjM|inM, fist 51b: Comedian, Bit; lltnatriod*.: l«t 12lb: San .h.i«r. ">!. 31b : Vc'if.r 111' «in. ?*t ©t»: W«H»darbnhn:. 7st 71b: l»«e*n»r. 7st Jib; Robin Link. 7-t: R«»elethe, &<: Lib (eatried 7st); Mettle Tiger. 6* Tib (carried b»t lllb). . The 14 starters were sent swat well' together. LamsdotfT w»d lint '.<» »how out in ttont, and led to the ,-ttaight, when (Mtfiii came away trow, the bmi>-li and won <-onitort»bly br » length and a-half. Utopia was a fair third. Time. lilt. &2». " HAWKE'S BAY STAKES of 400 st.v». " Six' furlongs a-hsl*. . - 511. T. H. Lowty's l»lk g Robtiko/f. 3yt«, by Finland—Gii*si|f Est 61b <F. Davit) ... ... I Mr, A, liiakltk"* Ktnjr rest; fist 6l!> (ft. Catn«r«tt| 2 Mr. -J. 15. McDonald'* Gold Ciest, ?»t 131b (VV, Young) ... ... ... ... 3 Aim started: All Red. Sit ,'jlb: Aborigine, 8»t 4!b; Diamond Star, 7it o!b ; Splash, Tat lib. - <;o!.'d Crest. started a hot favourite, but » M never really dangerous. Bobrikoft led alb the way and made evny post a winning one and woii-bya clear length. The favourite *»* ati'Ond into the atralgbt. but King Pott rente with * good run from the distance and Jaat beat him oil the post for second nirm;-y. Time, Int. 24».~ WINNERS OF THE HAWKF.'S BAY STAKES. Time. f 111. a. , :■•'.. 1896—Blofiu'hot. hv Maxim 1 ... ... IIS 2-5 • 1897—Multifoim. by Hotchkiss ' ... I 53 2-5 1898—Daunt, by Dreadnought ... ..t 181 2-3 1899—Roaella. by Seatou -Delaval • - ... I ZlSt-H 1900 Screw Gun, by liotehkliw .„ ... • 1 202-5 1901—Cruciform, by St. Lejer ... ... 123 • 190.?— Royal Artillery, bv Ilo'.ctikSss ... 120 . 1903 -Achillea, by Medallion. .... ... 1 1904—lloria, by Stepniak ... ... ... 172 1-5 , 1905—Sir Tristram, i>v sir Lancelot ... 1 'SB 1906 Porcelain, by Multiioiin .... ... IV. *-?i 1907—Elevation, bv Kan FrfltteUeo' ... 123 4-5 ISC6—Uobrifcoff. by Stt-pniaV " ...' ... -'J '2* Note.—The distance of tin 1 rare in J896 waa fit furlongs. Since then it has teen nix furlong* and a-half. v BURKE MEMORIAL .STAKES of MOnovs. ■ OntM. ' round. , ':. . lion. .1. D. OimoiiiFa b g Knironu, 4yra, by Birkenhead— 7»t 41b (L. Wllaont ... 1 Mr. T. K. • (io6fc'» , Gland Stain, ; .fist Sit* (W. Jenniug#) ... ... ... 2 Mr G. I'. Donnelly's I'tnuku, 7it 91b (A, B*e) 3 Also started: Loirel, 7rt Sib; My'itilicatlbn, 7«t 711>; Chicane, 6sl 101b: Klug'n mi, bat. 101t>. l -.- Kairoma led all the -way and won easily by a ' couple of lengths. Urunu Slain beat Ucnuku fn the run home and if-eitred second place by a length. Tim.', Int. 82 3-a.i. SCURRY; HACK HANDICAP of lOOiovs. Five ' • furloris*. • ■ Mr. H. W, Broudhent'# blk I Advantage, -7at» v rallied 7st 21b (12. Lowe) ... ... ... 1 Mr. H. Hit-key'a Maloia, B*l (11. ' Price) ... I lion. .1. D.' Ormotul's M)n>time, 7»t,li;lb (L. Wilson) . . - ... ... 3 Also started: Etl King, lOst: Wondtrbohtli. 7*t, 121b; field, 7s( 91b, Tuatahi, 7»t 91b; Mi»» Advance, 7at 01b; llnpuku. 6w 01!?-... Ilapuku and Tuatahi were lett at the, -pout. .... Malora'led to the home bend, when Advantage . ; ranged alongside, and a good raen tip the atraight resulted in tavottr of Advantage by a clear. length, /. Misstinie being a fair third. Time, Ini. Is, MANGATARATA HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 120<ovs, One mile and thttc-<iuatter*. . r", Mr. A. F. Douglas' br g Waipu, aged, by ' Torpedo. 9it 41b (.1. O'Conncll) ... ■ ... 1, Mr. .1. Clark's Black Reynard. list. 111b(J: H«f«r.» Mr. .1. Miinn'a Gold Dust, Tlttt 131bI(0'Cont)«ll) 3 Also started ; Asteroid, •10.-ii.T3lb': , Foalifitl. TOst 111b; To Kaiiiui, 10sl- 111b; Reservoir, flit. • • Black Reynard was In front at. the, last, fence, but- Waipu their came away from; the''field,'-over-took- the leaders, and won' without undue exertion by halt-n-length. Time. Jul. 20.3-s*. A meeting of the steward# v.a* called after the rac« to coin-ld.-r the running of Waipu a« compared with , hi? performance on the previoua day, but on con-. sultation they decided that It. was iinueefssary it, hold an inquiry, as no prdtcst was 1 lodged on _ behalf of the other owners. : JUVENILE HANDICAP of l2osov*. For two-year-old.*. Five furlongs;' Mr. T. H. Dowry's b f Chunteu»r, by Merr'iwoe—Contatrice, 7»t 111b <T.' Jones)' ... I Hon. .1, D. Onnond's Conteiidcnt, Bst 101b (F. D. Jones) .. ... ... ... .... 2 Mr. C. L. MacUersey's The Cockatoo, 6st 131b (11. Price) ... ... 3 Also started: Formative, B>t 12!b; Barengaria, Sst 31b; Caatiglione, 7sl 71b; Bally High, Vat Sib; Remission, 71b; FSlynices, 6#t 71b (carried 7at); 'llialer, fat. 7lb. . ' ' Chanteufc and Contendent were flrnt to ahew out prominently, the latter taking the lead."' After a few strides Contendent led to the ' straight, when C'h&nteuse put In her claim and won ./.. cleverly by lialf-a-length. Time, lm, ; 3 1-s*. FAREWELL HANDICAP of 125sova. Seven lu." longs. Hon. J. D. Ormond'a Woodhey, 3yra, by , Birkenhead—Gost. 7«t 131b (L.'Wilton) ... I Mr. T. if. White's The Seer. 7st 101b (K.'Uiwe) 21 Mr. J. Armstrong's Chatterer, &«t (G. Price) 3 Al«o started: I/diet, 8&t 51b; King's Lynn,' 7»t 111b: Erin, 6et 131b; Millennial, 6st 7lb; Tarina, 6»t 7!b. Erin, Loirct, and Millennial fell Just alter tho ■' start, but the. Jockeys were not injured, although. H. Price, the rider of Millennial, waa rather badly shaken. Woodhey won by a length and a- - half. Time, lm. 30 .Vis. , • BLOODSTOCK SALE AT HASTINGS. [II TELECBAPO—t'ItESB ASSOCk'ATIOS, Hastishs, Friday. The sale of bloodstock held hern to-day at-« traded a large- attondan-e. Brood mare* realif.ed from 20 guineas io 375 guinea*.; Tearlings averaged 51. guineas. Mr. C, (}. Parker (Ola- • borne) purchased Mouwpteterie (tin- dam -of Boomerang) for 375 guineas and St. Amy lor 170 . guineas. Mr. Lan Duncan (Wellington) secured ■ Blue Water for 200 guineas: Lady Helen, with Merriwee foal, for 90 guinea*; and a yearling filly for 70 guineas. Mr. Lupton (Warerley) purchased Palaver for 60- guineas, Mr. J, It. McDonald (Iloro'A-henua) bought The Shannon tor 90 guineas Mr. Qulnllvan (Hasting*) bought. Bubble* for 8> guineas. Mr. J. H. Pirouer (Por'.nta) purchased, a yearling colt by Merriwee—faniene for 60 guineas. There was no bid for the ' stallion Merriwee, and the four-year-old colt . Grand Slam was pasted in at'4lo guinea?. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. * "V The following weights have been declared by. Mr. 15. Wynyard for event* to be rati at the' Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter Meeting:— ■ FIRST DAT. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, one mile and a-balf and -fafe-ds.— 12,&. -Montigo 10.3, Titi CakolKSif 10.0, Noteorini 9.13. Te Rahul 9.12, Pierre TOO. Pukenui 9.9, Pearl Necklet 9.R, Matakokiri 9.8 Hikn.it 9.7, Free-mount 9.6, Franklin 9.6, Miss 'Crispin 9.-5, Anna Lombard 9.5, Vixier 9.4. Tanglefoot 9.4. St. Cyren 9.3, Waihekau 9.3, Ladv Resel 9.3, Gipsy Queen 9.2. San- Paulo 9.2. English 9.2, Goosi Faith 9.2, Criapes* 9.0. Puke. kohe 9.0, Carlyle' 9.0, Carmellck 3.0, Ottoman 9.0, Lord Crispin 3.0 MAIDEN PLATE, seven furlong?.—Tduriki 9.0, Dardanus 811. Roaavere 8.6. St. Cyren 3.3, Pukenui 8.3. Lira 8.0, Frontino 7.10, Pamperia 7.7, Lord Crispin 7.7," Eseamillo 7.6. Waiholhol 7.6, Fremnntle 7.4, Firelock 7.4. Lady Betty 7,4, ,Cyreniac 7.2, Dainty 7.2. Kotiti 7.0, Biddy Curran 7.0. Possum 7.0, Armagh 7.0, Fidelis 7.0. EMPIRE HANDICAP, one mile and a-awirter — Uranium 9.5. Leonator 8.7, Te Aroha 7.10. .ux-h----buhie 7.10, Malieoo 7.7. Advocate 7.6. Tut Cakobau 7.5, Lord Seaton 7.2. Syien 6.10, Dirdatms 6.7. ..... MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE.. two - miles and ahalf.—Swag small 11.5. Lady Rune 10.13, Le Beau 10.5. Cacinic* 10.4. Mawhiti 10.0; Tui 9.13, To Kabul • 9.12, Tanglefoot 9.8, Vltler : 9.8, - Good . Faith 9.7, Bullworth, 9.7, Carlyl- 9,7. , . ~.. ROYAL HANDICAP, five furlongs and ».-half.— Mis« Winnie 9.4, Soultline 9-4, Celerity 8,',1,. lochbuhie 8.4, Black and Gold 8.0. Tui Cakobau, 7.12, Foremost, 7.11, Mighty Atom 7.11,- Wauchope 7.10, - Haldane 7.10, Marangai V.9, -LoongatJtt.-7,3.< Lueio 7.9 Dogger Bank 7.6. Duart 7.5, ■ Cadence 7.4, Soultinaid 7.3, Waihuka .7 0, Lady ."Rohlfia" 7.0, . , Frederick 7.0, Lady Francis 6.10, Engraver 6.7. PONY HANDICAP, five, furlong* and a-half.— Imprimus 9.12, Octoroon 9.5. Hujrhie 9.0, Wathou 8.12. Necktie 8.3. Hopscotch 7.12. Glenora' 7.10, Elenore 7.8, Nirakapa 7.5, Frauiein 7.4, Galvanic 6.12. Paul Beaver 6.10, Banshee 0.10IIAURAKI HURDLE RACE, two mile?.—Cu'iv- - agno 11.3. Shrapnel 11.8, ; Swagaman 10.13. Lad*ilune 108.'Hautapu 10.7, Creusot 10.7, Irish 10..6. Cavaliero 10.6, Sol 10.6. Raintua 10.5. La rid look 10.0. Cachuca 9.13, le Kainui 9.11, Omati 9.1C, Silica 9.10. Montigo 37, Loch F>'Tir 9.5, Cimpie 9.5, Kapakapa 9.2, Gipsy Queen 9.0, Lady Kegel 9.0. SECOND DAY. TAKAPUNA STEEPLECHASE, three miles ami : a-lialf. Sol 11.12, Irish 10.10. Silica 10 7. Ironskillen 10.7. Cavuliero 10.6, Uaaatn 10,6. Loch - Fyne 10.5. Swagsman 15.4, Lady Ilttue 10,4, (>eu- - '■ sot 10.:/, Cacituca 10.0, Pierre 9,12, Clnqne' 3.10 , ' Matakokiri 9.7, Tangieloot 9,7, Suliworth 9,7. , Uood Faith 9 7. . : : ; ■ / ' l- yt