SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14069, 24 May 1909, Page 8

SPORTING.

ITAKArUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER | MEETING. T c< ~< r , • w FIRST DAY'S RACING. The winter merlins of the T«*«r«»« Jockey Club was opeqed on Saturday under mo.M unfavl' " „ I eble ' weather condition.. The strong northeasterly wind which set in In the morning de- fa I? ■ .doped into a gale «• the. day wore on and ~, : wa, accompanied by'» steady driving rain *> <- h hi : rendered matter-, most unpleasant Not art - standing the uninviting prospects before the f( • large numbers of enthusiasts journeyed over to af I the North Shore, and by -two o'clock, when the principal event, of the day took place, time ' {,« an excellent attendance. A programme o .even events was presented, and each «}*'««' a large field, end was well contested, Miththfl ( a '-.' elements as they were the starling «'«* not as " ■ ■ prompt as might have .been desired, and on one V. occasion the stewards were obliged-to fine the fff - owners £2 each for not getting their horses into 12 the (addling paddock within the required time. ' Frequenter* of the course noticed that quite a "' number of improvements had been carried out _. since last meeting. A fine new entrance to the g. . curse, for instance, had been provided, while » the stabling accommodation had been increased to ,p----}l||44 comfortable boxes, and the saddling paddock had also been considerably enlarged. The mi- ~ provements effected, though seen under great h disadvantages, were much admired.;; « Speculation was brisk throughout the afternoon, J ' the sum of £5935 10s being passed through the h totalisator, as against £6112 JOa for the cor|r- responding day of last year. Thirty-two boo!.- 8. - 'makers were licensed— ot them at * tee 01 4><x> i' each for the two days of the meeting and ton' J. 3! v at £15 each for the first day only. •- The opening event of the. programme was miMaiden Handicap, tor which the 12 horses floured j, on the card went to the post, Valentine being the 0 popular fancy. The summing; up in favour- ottne ~ t St. Paul gelding proved correct, for he scored m ■■ comfortable style. In a field of 10 saddl. d u „ ; % - So contest the ■ Pony Handicap the bracketed ( - i I pair Octoroon and Quadroon earned most n one; . y • . Neither of the pair got into a place, and the g i - winner turned up in the Taranaki-owned gelding '> Maika. Thirteen, horses were saddled up to ton- fc - ' test the Empire Handicap, for which H-otty was ( :I' made favourite. After Miss Winnie and Necktie _, I ' had acted the role of. pacemakers they ret ted in favour of Advocate, the Hotchkiss gelding winning his race in capital style. Trior to the ' ImiUrt A. Pearce. the rider of Leahrc.. had the mis- 1 \ fortune to be kicked by one of the cor.testing i hor.es. The Maiden Hurdle Race brought out. !;' « strong Held of 1* horse*, and when backer* . got to work they made Waikato favourite The Ft.' Hippo gelding was never in a position to natter the hopes of his admirers, and in an interest":i in? finish Eblis got home in front of Armagh. 1- : and Cvmri. Nine horses went to the post for .'■' : , the Hauraki Hurdle Race. Irish ruling the popu--1 . iar fancv. The Eton gelding gave his followers ',- » good run. but he was practically done with at the head of the straight, and Te Aral scored * ■ I two lengths' victory in good style over Te KaiIlpnui, r -who shaped in promising style. In a ticw ' of 13 saddled up for the Ngatarmga Handicap 11 th» Taranaki-ownrd gelding Starboard was made [i favourite. The winner, however, turned up m 0 Aimwell, who led throughout. The concluding ■ e-vent of the programme was the Royal Handicap, for which Devonport was made favourite. Dark- ! " ness was creeping rapidly over the scene ere the Q , horses were on their way, and at the back stretch ( ; it was quite a matter of guesswork in picking i ' ; out the horses. Sir Artegal, who was quickly % , 1 V on his legs, romped home on easy winner. 1 • The following are the details of the racing £ jh' HANDICAP MAIDEN PLATE of lOOsovs; second J J, .' horse to receive Idsovs out ot the stake. Seven jlip... furlongs. , - :' -'"■..■ .; - . , ' } IS, J. Melville's bg' Valentine, 4yrs,' by St. Paul y §*f'- „ —Patriarch. Ist 71b (Nodder) ' , ... -'.••- JI .TV. K. Morrison's ch m Waiotahi, 4yrs, Bst ( -' t>r m Jill',' 'oyrs^st 121b (P." Brady) 3 I I Also started: Zinnia. Bst 41b (Deeley):: Lumina- - 1 ■ for, 7st 41b (Keemin): Tamahere, 7st 21t> (K. Brown); Dainty. 7.t (W. R. Browi.V. a.kuku. I 7«t (Pearce); Seldom, 7st (Percival); -Jane. ii; '■■: : 6st 121b (C. Brown): Castle Blaney. sst iab (Kil.l I lick); Toa Tere. 6st 101b (McMillan). - ■" 1 ".Waiotahi took command in the run down the ' 'straight, but before fiaev reached the bottom turn m Toa Tere assumed the lead, and he made the run- ■ sine, attended by AVsiiotahi. up the back. When tbev got to the far turn Toa Tere was done with, !-- Bine, attended Waiotahi, the back. When ] H they got to the far turn Toa Tere was done with, and Waiotahi assumed the lead, Valentine at the ] r same time improving .Ills position, and, joining 9 i-«ue with the leader, they came across the top j stretch locked together. Valentine drew away in the straight and won very easily by a ( length , ! •■ . Waiotahi being a length and a-half in front of M Jill, with Uiminator well up fourth. Tune, lm. ] ,:' ' '36 T-S?. -.. .'.""■'.-.. , - , . ■*.-.. ■ 8 J PONT HANDICAP of lOOsovs: second pony to , _: I receive losovs and ihffd pony ssovs out of the , i «iake. For three-year-olds and upwards. 14 ( j|; ' hands 3tn and under. Five furlongs and a-half. ] ' 5 t,-cor«'e"s l> g MalVa," 3yrs, by Uhlan— St. ■] \m\ V.is. 7st Sib (McMillan) %..: ... ■■■I' fA.,t. Walker's br g Etonia, 6yrs, rat (C. Brown) 2 ; S» ;.• .-.. J. Knott's ;V m Cyroaa, aged, 7s t 101b |i ''. (It. E. Brown) 3 ' I ' "- Wo started: Miflbty-■Atom. 21b?.(Whale); &.\ Gb'iora 9--t (Barn; Octoroon. Bet 91b (Ryan); !•"•->• «':iri» . Bs' 61b (Ackroyd); Quadroon, Bit («. | jp,\ '- it. Brown): Nor* Soult, 7«t 121b (Percival); TuI i •'* psea. 7st (I'earce). '-,-"--•'■•< 1 .""i-: this race Maika was first away, and, leading 8 '■■■■ tfae-.ughout, won bv . three lengths from Etoma, j ' with CYrona third "anil Octoroon fourth, lime, I ' in. 16s. " . ■-; " '"■ EMPIRE HANDICAP of 250sovs: second horse to I %if'l receive 25sovs and third horse lGsovs out of the |.».'- ; stake. . One mile and a-quarter. f■ J. C. ColbeA's b h Advocate, 4yrs, by Hoteh- » '&Bki«i—Nellie, 7st 121b (Deeley) v ' ... ...... : : \-"W V. Ring's b h Wauchope, 7st (Perciv »l) 2 V F. E. Loomb's b g Dardanus,: 6yrs, 7s 2'lb v r ,;. (R. E. Brown) 5 ! Also started: Ixjchbubie, Bst 81b (C. Brown); f'.;lX)ss Winnie. .'lllb (Brady); Spotty, 7st 101b "-, (Ryan); Waihuka, 91b (McMillan); Bully, 7»t i j -'■Sib (Buchanan); Carmania. 7st 61b (Killick); i '- '-Necktie, Ast IMb (Gilbert); Rimlock, 6st /lb (R. ,fc "W. Brown); Lord Roiebery, 6st 7Jb (Keenan); j '. Leaftre, 6»t 71b (Pearce). ' Miss Winnie was tot away, and, followed by j' • - Wauchope and Carmaiua, she showed the way ■:• up the back and acrosß the top stretch. When I I thev reached the stand Miss Winnie was found I -?' ; v;still in front, Carmania, Necktie, and Wau- || I '- , '"*chope as her immediate attendants. When they I : got to the bottom Necktie improved her position, Hl» and she : ; was > running level lwith the leader as H; : thev i went to take the bock stretch. Passing the % '■ half-mile post Advocate ran up, and he was in gl fit front at the r end of another furlong, with DardaII $%' bub ~ his ; closest. attendant and -Wauchope next. [i{ Striding along in good style in the heavy.going §1 ' Advocate never gave hi 3 opponents a chance, and 1 Bib© romped home three lengths in front of WatiS§ &K T chope. who .was two lengths in front of Dardanus, ■V' ""with i/ochbuhie fourth and Necktie filth. Time, ft : ', 2m- 21s. il : HANDICAP •-,-V MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of Hfl, lOOsovs; ';■ second : horse ■to receive 15sovs and IP WU } third horse" ssovs : out of the stake. One mile <!& ' and a-half and 100 yds. ■ irft ' J. Molloy's br-g- Eblis. aged, by Ben Godfrey— jpf|&. Houri, 9st 61b (Coleman) ... ...... 1 »•■•'■= J. Hill's Armagh, 4yrs, 9st (Gray) ... I 1.-; 'D. McKinnon's b g Cymri, syrs, 9st 31b (Deerev) 3 it ; " Also started: Kremlin, lOst 71b (McGregor); B--.'. Waikato, lOst (N. Coleman); Tui Cakobau, 9st 121b B (McKihnon); Pukenui. 9st 71b (Murray); Sweet m : ",'• Alice, 9st> 61b (Maher): Gladsmuir, 9st 51b (Porm ■' ter); Kaitangata, 9st slb (Scott); Red McGregor, |ft'-ij : .'3sl 31b (Whale);i Heathen,; 9st 31b (J. Jones); Ml,: ' Keepatep, -■ 9at (B. Cowan); Hokomai, 9st (AckVmf'' royd). B '-.': After a tiresome delay at the" post: the field \m '•;•. was despatched <to a straggling start. Passing|Kj the stand Gladsmuir was leading Keepstep,' but ja : when hev reached the first hurdle Tui Cakobau life took second position, at which point he was life; nearly level with Gladsmuir. The two leaders !| m J went on in close companv to the second hurdle, H'-:."' at which Tui ;Cakobau blundered. Gladsmuir. | §-- ehowed the way round, and as they ran down ;|- '} ! "past the stand Tui ■ Cakobau '■ was .■ second and l|i : Kremlin third. In the run up the back to the M'' "■',"■'( fourth hurdle Kremlin improved his position, and in" r. he was within three-quarters of a length of M- J (Jladsmuir when :thev negotiated the obstacle. Jf.i - ' There was no alteration in the leading positions ||_- " ''' st the sixth hurdle, and when they reached the £r [ end of the straight Gladsmuir had still the best p.; it. There was, however, a complete transjljjjj j'j'. formation after the. cont-luditig obstacle had been HI -j'f. negotiated. Eblis got the best of it in the; run |» heme and: won by a length from Armagh, who in li-l -' turn was a head in front oi" Cvmri. Gladsmuir l'|, i was fourth and Kremlin fifth. Time, 3m. 15 2-55.-W: I- ; I HAURAKI HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of B| ) 200aovs; second hoise to- receive 25sovs and 'I,') third horse lOsovs out of the stake.- miles. ! ••• ' C. Morse's b g Te Arai, aged, bv Monarco— ':'■] Frolic, ■ lOst porter) .... ... ... ..... 1 Wr£X)?£. Walker's' b g Te Kamui, aged, 9st 41b M (McGregor) : ...' ... •-...' ■'.■■ .....:. 2 ' > .' |fpfj;%B.v Williamson's b g. Irish, aged, 9st 111b Hit (McKirmon) •• ••• ••• 3 I' - Also started: Sol, lOst 61b (Wilson); Reservoir, Silffiit' s 'slb-' (Jones): Le Beau; lOst 51b (Pinker); i'llfi Cuiragno, lOst 31b (Deerey);' Luscomhe, 9st 101b lis! (Speakman); Creusot, 9st 61b (Watkins). Iff] Te Kainui was first away .and,showed the'way L'.', - over the first two obstacles, but Irish took com11'' - mand at the third hurdle, Te s 'Aral being five\m" "lengths awav- third., Fencing in.fine style, Irish Kl v. and Te Kaiiioi were together at the fifth hurdle, B * "-Te Arai being separated by six lengths, with Sol laHsfe; fourth. Irish showed the way over the sixth •' .-'hurdle a length- in- frorH 1 of Te,Kainui, with Te i? ,' ' A»-aI still third: * This order was still maintained [{,'. ' at the seventh hurdle. In the run across the, [Si- f V--. .'top Tc Aral closed up tho gap separating him |f" ! VV.,'.••■'■.-from the j leaders, and: the three were on even at the head of the straight. Te Arai shook Kt\«ll his opponents at the last hurdle, and, coming |a#'•.'..'\n •In good style, he ran home a winner by two i'ringths front Te Kainui, Irish being a. length &&*',' '"'"*savkjiy third. Creusot was fourth and Sol fifth. Tiny. 4m 12 3-5?. ~"...; '-. |fer©NGA\A.RINGA HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second itl?-* ,* horJe to receive 15sov« and third horse ssovs til" ; ''*■"• '■ out OrHhe stake. Five furlongs and ti-half. ma.- W* HandhV's br g Aimwell,', 3yrs, by Soult— S\"'-' ! , Gladys M»iV7st, 71b (C.'Brown) 1 y hurdle, a length in frorit 3yrs, Kainui, with Te ' Aral still third. This order was still maintained at the seventh hurdle. In the run across the | top Te Arai closed up the gap separating him from the leaders, and the three were on even *L terms at the head of the straight. Te Arai shook >Tiofi his opponents at the last hurdle, and, coming Sp&rt in gone! stvle, he ran home a winner by two \ngths from'Tc Kainul, Irish being a. length 1 s*iy third. Creusot was fourth and Sol fifth. g Tufc, 4m. 12 3-ss. k NGa\\RINGA HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horw to receive ISsovh and third horse ssovs out ffrHjie stake. Five furlongs and a-half. W. HandbV's br g Aimwell, 3yrs, by Soult— Gladys mv, 7st 71b (C. "Brown) 1 t . B. Nkrliolls' l\g Staii»oard, 3yrs, 7st 41b (Pearce) 2 {$37 f' ,: i,! 'J. Melville's b\g Valentine, Bst; including PI-si-~- 71b peualtyWNodder) ... ~ 3 H| '' ■ - Also started^ v aiotahi. Bst 71b (Ryan); Norma, iif,"» . 7«t 101b (DeeleyX'Don Que.v, 7st (ft-. E. Brown); jfejS'; ','Silent. 7st (Mc.ijan); Waikukti, 7.st (Gilbert); -'" ( .;M3dam'Soult,'K-Vl3lb' (Keenan); Censure, ■ ost IS- a i 13!b (K. W. Bro<?V; LeaHre. 6st. 121b (Green- !!§ ■?4'i i &>vood>;2 Koniate, 6slNMolb': fEillick);; Olive Rose, fl 6" 101b (Pcrcival)., X% ' ' Aimwell was the flMfc to show in front from un fe ■', ■ even start, and the little sou of Soult, rolling *,'!-, '' into hi* task with great J freedom, soon bad a li,t:;<., runandlrig lead. • Starboardt was his nearest op|Pi' -j iponent when they got to tie;head of the straight, Sljii j,. -,Ijut. the favourite never had a'chance of catching Ssfcl' 7 »the leader;- and ■ the son of - Soi,Jt romped home k'M'. !'ynn'easy winner by four lengths. 1 ". Starboard was

a length in 'advance of Valentine, with Waikuku and Censure MMt - prominent of the others. Time, lm. 17 .2-ss. . - ROYAL 'HANDICAP of 125sovs: second horse to receive 20sbvBUnd third horse s«ovs out of the stake. Five fcirlongs and a-half. T. A Willlamsi' ch g Sir Artegal, 3yrs, by - ' Stepniak-Brluomart, 7st. 71b (C. Brown) ... 1 Connolly and Winder's br h Foremost, 6yrs, Ss! 9l"b (McMillan) ' ... - t •••„ "■ W. Gall's b c Coromandcl, 3jrs, 6st 101b (It. E. Brown) ... ■■ Also started: Dogger Bank, Bst 121b (Ryan); DevMiport, tot 21b (Buchanan); Tarina, tat 10lb (l>eel-\l: John. 7at lib (J. Brady). Tarina was til-st away, but they had not gone far before Sir Artetral was in the lead. In the nn up the back Foremost, got close to the loader but. Sir Artegal drew away, and the S.epi MK. gelding, fairly revelling in the muddy going, romped home an easy winner by tour lengths. SWI, two lengths in front of Coromandcl, after whom came Tarina. Time, lm. lbs. SECOND DAY'S RACES. The meeting will be continued to-day. A capital list of acceptances have been received for the various events of tlio programme, and Will a t ood prospect of fine wither the marine suburb till no doubt be again strongly invade, race goer.-. The first event, is timed to be started at 12 noon. THE ACCEPTANCES. PUPUKE HANDICAP, five furlongs and a-half. -WaiotiUd 8.9 Valentine 8.9, Malka 80, Aimwell R0 Starboard 7.10, Norma 7.9, Don Q«« -U 6.13, Olivo Rose 6.12. Castle_ JSiancy Tere 6.12. Waikuku 6.12. Silent 6.U. ~„__.„ lK 7v, HANDICAP MAIDEN HURDLE hfcF ow Vnile and a-lmlf and IOOj-ds.-Krem-i n 10 S , Shi" 10.0 Waikato 9.9, Gladsmuir 9.8, C-"rhlc .Cymri 9.7. Armagh 9.7 Bully 9-7, KcflWirU Kaitangata 9.3, Pleiades 9.0, Putaruru 9 0. . . BRITAVNIA HANDICAP, one lmie.-l.ochbuhie 8 5 Client 7.10. War.hope 7.8. Waihtika 7.7, Ordains 76. Devonporc 7.5. 8u11y.7.4. Carmania 7.3, Azolf 6,8, Miss Advance 0.7, John 6.7, Lord Roscbcry 6.7. PONY HANDICAP, live furlongs and «-"«»•- In Primus 9.5, Gle.nora 9.0. Mighty Atom 8.12. fi 8.11. Mailings 8.9, Mistime 8.0. Quadroon 712 Nora Sotilt 7.10. Leafirc 7.4. Tupaea 6.10. U-VUTURU HANDICAP HURDLE RACK, one mile and three-quarters.— Arai 10.8, Irish 10 0, (■iiiragno 9 12. Te Kainui 9.10. Lu ? combe 9-10, N«S 96. Bully- 9.3. Noteorini 9.3. Newtown 9.0, Lnminator 9.0. VICTORIA HANDICAP, five furlongs. andla-haU.-Foreinost 9.0. Dogger Bank 8.9. I l ,°»} un ta-lit 8.3. Devonport 8.0, Tarina 7.7, Necktie 7.0, John 6.10. ' ' ;,,'■,• ot WELTER HANDICAP, one mile.—Valent tie 8.2, Tatt« 8.2. Bully 8.0, -Aaoff .7.10. Eseamillo 8, 111" Advance 7.7, Lord Rosebcry 7.7. lupaea 7.7. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING.

. FIRST DAY. MOCCASIN WINS THE WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. [BY TEIXSRAm. —PKE33 ASSOCIATION-.] Wasgakui, Sunday. The Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Meeting opened vesterdav. Heavy ram fell part of the dav Tl\e totalisator handled £9226, « tort £9474 on the same day last year. The results were:— , BOROUGH HANDICAP of l2ssovs. Six furlongs. ! J. Bull's, Jim., ch g Irish Rifle, 6yrs, by MusElement, B=t (G. Price) ... »• 1 L. G. Bremer's b g Kareroa, 7st 131b (F. wf'cSie's b g'St Bill, 7st 31b"(J. Creaver) 3 Also started: Ballarat. Bst 71b; Mon Ami. Bst 51b; Waikaraka. B.'. 31b; Gipsy Belle, .itl* Hermia, 7st 41b: Toa Tuhi, 7st 31b; (yrene, 7st 31b; Nicotine, 7st lib. From a good start Kareroa led out, followed by Gipsy Belle and Waikaraka, Irish Rifle lying fourth. Two furlongs from home Irish Rifle came up on the outside alongside Kareroa and Gipsy Relic, led into the straight, and won easily oy two. lengths. St. Bill finished two lengths behind Kareroa. Time, lm. 16 l-ss. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 400SOVS. About three miles. F. Saunders' blk g Moccasin, aged, by Hippo-; campus. 9st 131b (11. Cairns) . ... - >■ J. Orr's b g Unison, aged, by Lethe-Danebury mare, lost 21b;(T., Prltchard) ... --- ' J. Cameron's' bg Kiatere, aged, 12st 61b (J. O'Connell) ... ••• '": i Eurus, list 31b (J. Nolan) - r . :,.: — — " Northern Stir, 9st 71b (J. Pme) ... ••• " Nogi, lOst (J. Delaney) " Jack Pot. lOst (D. Watt) ... " Aroha, 9st 121b (C. O'Brien) - 0 Oryx, 9st 12lb (J. Hall). — ° Pawa, 9st 121b (H. Telford),. " Playmate, 9.*t 101b (A. McConnon) " 'C!a"rabelle, Sst (T. Whitehouse) 0 B»llance,9st 91b (J. O'Connell) « Whimper, 9st 81b (Telford) , - « • Tilson led to the first fence, followed by Oryx, Clarabelle, Northern Star, and Eurus. the- most prominent, of the back division being Ballance, Nogi, and Kiatere. The field continued in, two divisions around ihe back and into the straight, Tilson leading, with Northern Star, Eurus. Jack Pot Pawa, and Orvx in attendance. Going into th»' back for the "second time Nogi moved up, but fell at the spars. ' Eurus followed suit at the' double brush. Moccasin, who had been handv. improved his position, and Playmate, Jack Pot, 'Orvx. and Kiatere came up. Tilson led past the stand, with Jack Pot, Moccasin, Playmate, and Kiatere next in order. At the back a chapter of accidents occurred, only five horses continuing. ,' Moccasin* led round to the. straight from Tilson. with Kiatere . some lengths away, Orvx and Ballance bringing up the rear Moccasin won comfortable by three lengths, the third horse being six lengths away. Time, 6m. 17s.

WINNERS OF THE' WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE Time, in. s. 1898—Mr. F. Watson's Muscatel, 10.0 ... 6 27 2-5 1839— P. E. Dover's Muscatel, 10.9 ... 6 29 4-5 1900— Mr. H. D. Morrison's Scallywag, 9.8 6 30 1901-Mrs. Ellingbam's Moifaa. 11.5 v... 6 « 1902— J. H. Frosser's The Guard. 12.0 6 24 1905—Mr. G. P. Donnelly's Awahun, 11.4 6 51 1-5 Messrs. Davies and Macinanemin's , Haydn, 12.2 ... ... .•••• 6 391-5 1905—Mr. F. Armstrong's Evening, 10.0 6 11 1906—Mr. D. Rutherford's Eurus, 10.3 ... 6 11 1907—Sir W. Russell's Nadador, 10.0 ... Q 10' 1903— J. Orr's Tilson, 9.8 ... ... ■ — 1909—Mr. F. Saunders' Moccasin, 9.13 ... 6 17 ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. A. Teters'- be Waiata, 4yrs, by Tupuhi— ,•• Volt.i*eur mare, 7st 51b (R. Landless) ... 1 ■ F. C. Faber's ch % Overtime, 9st 31b (W. Young) 2 W. Tally's blk g Purukau (Lowe) . 3 Also started: Nyland, 9st/lb; Mulga Bill, Bst 61b; Clemency, Bst 61b; Toanga, Bst 31b; Sedgemoor, a«t; Red Wing, 7st. 91b; Cauldron, 7st 8lb; Flying Wind, 7st slb; Sea Wind, 7st; Slippery Queen, 7st; Jinnie, 7st; Rifle Shot, 7st. - Waiata and Overtime raced away from the field, Turukau being the nearest attendant. A great race down the straight : resulted in a half-head win for Waiata. Purukau was a couple of lengths away third. Red Wing was fourth and Nyland fifth. Time, lm. 4 3-ss. KAITOKE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP of . lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. W. Holmes' b m Feu-de-Joie, 6yrs, by Torpedo —Merry Maiden, 9st (J. Morris) . ... ... 1 Tokoroa, 9st ...... ... ■••„„■••,—, ?. J.Pawson's b g Stayboy, aged, list 51b (Flynn) 3 - Also started: Rangihaeta. list lib; Claremont, lOst 121b; Anratus, lOst 71b; Taupo. 9st 101b; Waione, 9st 61b; Indian Mutiny, 9st 51b; Moscow, 9st 21b; Lothair, 9st. ,■•'.■"■.- Lothair got away best and led by several lengths into the- straight, followed by Auratus, Moscow, and Tokoroa. ; Lothair continued to lead till turning out of the back, when Feu-de-Joie, Tokoroa, and Stavboy closed up, Tokoroa then passed Lothair, who practically stopped, and Feu-de-Joie ran into second place. ; Feu-de-Joie then headed Tokoroa and led into the straight, winning easily by two lengths. Stayboy was a bad third. Time, 3m. 20 l-ss. CENTURY HURDLE RACE of 300sovs. About two miles and a distance. J. Rull'g, Jim., .b g Belario. 6yrs, by The Officer—Sprit?, 9st 21b (H. Futcher) ■! ... 1 J. Casserley's b g Compass, 9st 121b (C. ! Cochrane) ... ... 2 W. Davies' br g Xavier, need, lOst 31b (Telford) 3 Master Douglas, list 81b (J. Hall) 0 Maidi, list 71b (W. Youne) . ... ... ... 0 Exnwor, list 51b (A. McConnon) ... .... 0 Waipu. lOst 81b (J. O'Connell) , ... ... 0 Aorangi, lOst 51b (11. Cairns) ... ... 0 Snip. lOst 2!b (E. ScoullaT) ... 0 Whatakura, 9st ;Clb (T. Pritchard) 0 Prospector, 9st 31b (J byford) 0 Chase Mab, 9st (A. Creaver) ... 0 Aorongi was quickest away, and led round to the back from Chase Mab and Belario, with Maidi and Prospector handy. Maidi led over the second jump, where Etrnoor came down, and headed the field along the back, followed by Chase Mab, Aorongi. Snip, and Belario. Snip came down at the end of the back stretch. Maidi led over the jump; in froja* of the stand, with Prospector -arid Master DSbglas close up. The latter then fell. Maidi continued to hold her advantage till half-a-mile from home, when Belario came up, followed by, Xavier, Compass, and Aorangi. At the entrance to the straight Aorangi came 'down, and Belario headed the Held, winning by two lengths.-None of the jockeys were seriously injured, ; 'but Master Douglas broke a"leg and'had to be shot. Time, 4m. 3 2-ss. WINNERS OF THE CENTURY HURDLE HACK. ' ■ , Time. ■:■-;■ ' ' . m. «. 1901—Mr. ,T. J. Connell's Haydn, 9.7 ... 4 13 1902-Mr. J. O'Driscbll'n Waiwera. 11.0 ... 4 71-5 1903—Mr. 0. Jefferson's Merry Boy. 9.0 '» 8 4-5 1904—Mr. E. J. Watt's Rososhoof-, 9.7 ... 4 2 1-;') 1905—Mr. A. Champion's Cavalry. 10.4 4 3 3-5 2906—Mr. 11. Brown's Hydrant, 10.1 ... 4 51-5 1907~-Mr«. J. Bull's Malioc, 9.5 ... 4 31-5 1908—Mr. A. F. Douglas" Waipu. 9.9 ... 4 2 3-5 1909—Mr. J. Bull's,, Jun.; Belario, 9.2... 4 2-5 CONNOLLY HANDICAP of 250sovs. One mile and u-qunrter. ..',... D. Rutherford's b m QwmdOllna, 6yrs, by Sant Harm— Franchise, 7st (XV. Ay res) 1 11. Mi-Munaway's blk h Mahuta, syrs, 7st 91b (F. Coleman) ... •■• — ...'... 2 O. Olarebut'a b f . Ludy Menschikotf, 3yrs, ■ 6st 1011. (F. Cress) ... .... ...... 3 Also started: Man'mpolo, Bsfc 61b; Woodhey, fist lib; Roosevelt, Bst; Wailapu, 7at 81b; Daisy Paul, 7st- 41b: Astriea; 6st 111b; Wee Trinket, 6st 101b; First Male, 6st 81b; Lamsdortf, 6st 71b. -•'.■. v. Daisy Paul led past the stand and round to the back, with Mahuta and Wee Trinket in close (.attendance. At • the five-furlong post Mahuta took the lead,, which , he maintained till half-a*.

mile from home, when Gwendoline passed him. A good race between the two resulted i n the mare obtaining a length and a-half * ta ; ■**& Menschikoff, who came very fast JL"" straight, was two lengths away third. Tunc, 2m. 12 2-ss. PURUA HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. H. Spratt's b g Mendip. 3yrs. by' St. Paul— Son'-wcster mare, Sat lib (O. Jenkins) ... }■ W. T. Hook's ch g Strategist, 3yrs, Bst bib g (W. Young) ... •. ,' ' a'.'.' 11. McManaway's ch g North-east, 4yis, est 21b (A. Oliver) ... Also started: Research, tat lib; Mallet, Bit 31b; Anemone. 8.1; I'aione, 7ife 61b; shannon Lass, 7st 611>: Marathon. 7sfc 21b; Viuco. 7st 211); Marshal, lev lib; The Riever, 7st; Montpelier, «st, Adopted, 7st. . ~. „. „„.„.. ' Strategist* and North-east, were quickest away, the former leading round to the back. ""CM .Mendip, who bud-been somewhat slow in st. Hing, tool; command, and, though pushed by Strategist, held his own and won by lialf-a-lcngth. Northeast was close up third. Time, lm. to». SECOND DAY. ' The acceptances for the second day are as fob IO WiNTER OATS, six furlongs-Irish Rifle W3. tsv 8.4, K.reroa 8 4 Mm. AmHU. M ass 8?. St. Bill 7.4, lieimia 7.2, (went o.u, 6.11, Montpellier 6.7. r....,„.c EMPIRE HANDICAP, one mile and »"»<*« *■*• -rish Rifle 8.9 MahuU 8.1, Gwendolina 7.13. uiMi "'",,..,,, 7 7 Waltapn ? -6. Mendip Roosevelt Paul 7.1. lady MensehikoffJ.o. •^ t '»™ 7.5. Daiav Paul 7.1. Lady Mensehikofl 7.0. . V*ttaea 6.10, Toa Tuhi 6.9. Wee Trinket 6.9, Lamsdorlt 6 RATA HURDLE RACE, one mile and live fur-lo„gs.-Stayboy 11.7. Claremont 10.9, Au rat iu. 10 5 Nova 91? Feu-de-Joie 9.13. Moose 9.7. Thulk, 97. Tokoroa 9.6. Waione 9.4, Indian Mutiny 9.1, Burton 9.0, Moscow 9.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, sis 0 tu $ lo "K»;time 9.8, Nvhuid 9.2, Strategist 8.13, Mu Ra mil 8.12, North-east 8.6, Waiata 8.1. Brilliancy 8.1. Toango 8.0. Scdgemoor 7.9. bed Wing 7... I)cr\i?n 7.7, Adopted 7.0. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a-half.-Eurus 11.2. Jack Pot 10.3. Aroha 9.11, Oryx 9.10, Playmate 9.9. MAY HURDLE RACK,, one mile and threequarters — Maidi It*. Exmoor 11.4. Xav«er 10.5, Compass 10.5, Aorangl 10.3. Snip 10.0, WhaUktua 9.7, Prospector 9 0. BALGOW>'IE HACK HANDICAP,. on*' mile and a distance-Research 8.12. Strategist 8.11, Lady Lucy 8.6. Mallet 8.0. Anemone. 7.11, Maori Rifle 7.5, Shannon Lass 7.3, Marathon 7.0. Marshal 7.0. - SEVERE FENCES. [BY TELEGBAPU.—OWN' COBnESPOSDEXT.] WAXOAXUt, Saturday. The jumps in the Wanganui were so-high that the trainers watted on the stewards of rle Wanganui Jockey Club and urged the lowering of the same but the w«»b was not complied with. The fact Uat■ on > five out of the 15 starters, completed the «ur»o in the Wanganui Steeplechase led '<• an . tea ion of views, and it is understood that, the _fence 8 will be lowered for the •««**»>£. rac ng. several of the trainers declare that the pal ng which caused all the falls at Wanganui were the highest wooden obstacles in the Dominion.

NORTH OTAfJO JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH.-rRESS ASSOCIATION] OAMAKC; Saturday. The North OUgo Jockey Club commenced «* winter meeting to-day. The ram that ««»>•*«"»« the night made the course heavy. The totansaior handled £3524. The results were:— WAIKAURA HURDLE RACE, one mile and a-half.-Homeward, Bit 121b, 1; Kingman *£_" ': 2; Southern Cross, list 31b. 3., Also started. Orsino, Storm, Fulmar. Time, om. is. TOKARAHI WELTER HANDICAP, >»:*«««»?•; -Miss Gal. 9st lib, 1; Master Alls, 9st 3lb. 2, Oivoi. 9st 21b, 3. Also started: Ho, Ard Heigh, De" Witt*, Lnresonie, Red and Black. TRIAL TLATE, four ft»rtong».-Merw 1; Obaona, 2- Ripple, 3. Also started: Windward, Bruce, Gold Sal. Simon Pure, Benzole, Santa Clara. Eaglestone, Sumata. Time, 5Hs. OAMARU CUP, one mile.-Chief bwhtel. 7st nil, 1- Federal. Bst. 2; Flitaway, est lllb. 3. Also started: Czar Kolohol. Bat IMb; Warsaw, 6st 101b; Ronaldahay, 6*l 711). Time, lm. 45 2-ss. WAIREKA HACK HANDICAP. *««*»&- Sarsfield, 7at 91b, 1; Salaam, 7st 10 b 2; North Pole, 9st; 1211). 3. Also started: British Peer and Montreal. Time, lm. 2045. RAILWAY ' HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Merry Lass. Bst 31b. 1; Balaclava, Hst 81b. 2;, Inchboiiny, 7st 21b, 3. Also started: Claymore, Rosine, "V ngrance. Time, lm. 6 l-ss. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.-Lady On/oin ,st 131b, 1; UaiKin, 6eb 101b, 2; Passion, hi 131b. 3. Also started: Petrovna. Loftiu, Kostroma. Cense and Blue, Cute, Liza, Miss Gal. Time, lm. 6s. GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. Acceptances for the Maiden. Steeplechase Handieap, Jervois Handicap. Maiden Hurdle Race Handicap. Cornwall Handicap, Members Handicap. Hunt Club Hurdle Race, and Hunt C Cup. together with Ibe final payment for the Great Northern Hurdle Race Handicap, close on Fridaynext at nine p.m. , -*-■ It is notified bv advertisement in another column that bookmakers desirous of obtaining licenses to bet at Elleralie during the winter meeting must send in their applications on or before Friday next at 12 noon. Rv his victory in the Century Hurdle Race Belario has incurred a 71b penalty for the Great Northern Hurdle Race, which raises his impost In the EUerslie event to 9st 81b. [BY TELEGBAFH.— CORBESPOXDEXT.] Wasgasui, Saturday. It is stated on what should be the best of authority that Audax is suffering from a strain. If the horse recovers by Wednesday he will, it is said, be railed to Auckland Via the Main Trunk. If not he Willi* allowed to forfeit his engagements at the Great Northern meeting.