SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14235, 4 December 1909, Page 9

SPORTING.

MKSw I Jj '. RACING FIXTURES. Becembei- 4-Waipa Racing Club. JUmber 8. 9-Woodvillo District Jockey • number 11, 16-Christchureh Racing Club, jjioember 23-Matapouri Amateur Sporting kLj, «a <i Jan 8 AaeJtlana TrottliiiS Cmo. isowibor 23- *>< 2S-~M«nawatU Racing: Club. December 27. 50, January 1. 3-AUCkland Racing Club. December 27-Porangahan Racing Club 'December 27-Alexandra Racing Club, December 27, £8 Duneilin Jockey Club S December 27, Taranaki Jockey Club 1 December 27. 28-Thames Jockey Club December 29~Asb.hu rst-Pohangina Racing . Clnb. December 30— Purirl Racing Club. * January I—Palmer-ton Racing Club 'January 1. 3- Stratford Racing Club " January 1, Walrarapa Racine Club '.January 1. 3—Rangitikei Racing Club 1 January 1. s—Mawko'a Ray Jockey Club January 7, B.—'Vhanararei Racing Club. 'January 12—Waikato Trotting Club. H; January 14—Otaniatca Racing Club. ; ' DATES OF COMING EVENTS. '-•• ' NEW ZEALAND. J December 23- Palmers ton North Stakes. December 27—Manawatu Cm. .December 27—Great Northern Foal Stakes. December 27—Auckland Cap. i December Manawatu Sires" Troducs . /,,■., Stakes. * January I—Great Northern Derby

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. ' CASTANET. Symonds-atreet.—Antares. tne winner of the Auckland Cup of 1897, was out of Hilda. l<a*y buxy. winner of the. New Zealand Cup. is out of the sumo mare. TBADPCBR-The New Zealand Stud Company's establishment at Sylvia Park was Jo-Id by auction in the summer of 1891. Nordenfeldt realised 5600g8. WAGSR-From 18% to 1506, inclusive, which tmbruces 11 contests, horses carrying the colours of the late Mr. U. O. Stead won the ARC- Koyal Stakes on two occasions. \VT. New Plymouth— l. The last contest tor the Auckland (summer) Steeplechase was in 1906. when Pharos proved successful. 2. J »»« won the event in question on the following horses: -The Agent (1831). Chandler (1884). Atari" (1886), Falcon (1887). Levanter

(1 T' Thames.-l. Seahorse never contested :. tint race on two occasions. In 1892 (at which ' 'time *e ww three years old. he won under Mm, and at six years old he finished i-Sond to Anita. St. Hippo never sired anyi thins of much note. He was bought at the * dispersal of the Sylvia Park sale by the late Mr Hugh Sonnan for lCOgns.. and was sub- * sequently transported, to Queensland. A ;'- NOTES BY PHAETON. Thb acceptances and general entries received last night in connection with tho Auckland Racing Club's forthcoming summer 'meeting, afford plenty of room for an | optimistic spirit to he entertained. The defection of Bobrikoff, Master Soult, Husbandman, and- Elysian from the Cup, it must be admitted, robs tho big event of some of slio flavour that would otherwise attach "to it; but with 21 horses still engaged ''there is abundant material to forecast a ' contest every way in keeping with the importance of the race. There are many pleasing features in connection with tho Cup acceptances: and none more so than to find All Red, who led tho field home last year, 'included in the number engaged. Mr. T. H. Lowry is the only owner with a double

string to his bow, the pair hailing from the Hawke's Bay stablo being Downfall and

Chwstl'tise. The Railway Handicap has an apcepvance of 19, and tho withdrawal of | Bobrikoff and Penates leaves Armlet at tho |.head of the list in the six-furlong race.

, ' 'It has been said, and probably not without ~; cause, that when an inquiry is made in reBiMdjto foul riding there is great difficulty i- to get riders to assume the candid attitude. This, ,1 have reason to believe from the best authority, was not the case when- the &stewards of tho Takapuna Jockey Club held •a inquiry unto incidents which occurred during the running of the Cheltenham Handicap, run on the opening day of their spiring meeting. The evidence, I am assured, was_ of a most conclusive character, and punishment has overtaken the jockey involved. Race-riding under any circumstances ■';. is fraught- with great danger, and where | there is any reason to believe that improper ■ tactics have been . pursued it behoves & stewards to adopt the firmest attitude.

In the early part of the present year Mr. J ( G. P. Donnelly withdrew his colours, and it * was currently reported that the popular scarlet and white stripes would not probably be men out again for a few seasons.. Word : comes, from Napier to tho effect that Mr. Donnelly has decided on again setting up ™' racing stable, and that he has appointed Mr. J. McLaughlin to act as private trainer. At the dispersal of the Wellington Park stud Mr. Donnelly bought tho Hotehkiss mare Formula for 1050 guinea*; but so far 11 the result has not been satisfactory from a , finanr . point; An opinion is ventured that Aiv 1 colt by Gold Keef from "Formula Mr. I Connelly will have a very promising young- ««• to carry his colours next season.

'tr 'i Cakobau's winning display in the | Maiden Hurdle Race on the opening day ■ of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Sprint? * Meeting encouraged Mr. R. W. Dudor to , give the Cuirassier gelding a further opportunity to dwtinftv.i-h himself over the wtens at the North Shore mooting, ' inanks £? the admirable handling of Arthur pJuJinn, Tu; Cakobau rolled into his second * !* ,lc with a fine dash of vim and ho won r ace , If i & mariner that must have been Bighly pleasing to his popular owner. With : the exception of one mild fault, Tui Cako- , Bans fencing was characterised by much • flash, and his effort at, the, concluding obstacle,.when the pace was right on, was all that could be desired. With a little more I Jeanoning Tui Cakobau may be expected to i ■» placed further on the way to take a , ' portion with noteworthy equinea engaged in ■ i;| uurdle racing.

>io less than 14 different stables furnished Winner* a the Takapnna .lockev Club's <?P rin 3 Meeting, and as the programme emponced 16 races that means a wide- distribu- - lioni of prise-money. A. H. Blachford and S. A. Lindsay, who supplied a double winner relatively with Tui Cakobau and Mistime, ."cro the only trainers to lead in more than Mo wirier. The other trainers responsible i,nJ»*B n £ ««>:-W. Call (Floral ScotSi . ? a T m (Merrigee), A. H. McKinnon M- K HaR (Necktie), W. Sharp tilu^l'J 1 - S. Williams (Leo), P. Me- ' Mughi m (Tarma >' F. Macmanemin (Ma&H.W. Irwin (Zinnia), S. Ifodgo (Lady J Twohill (Jen,.), D. BanPa'yne (Elegance).

\,Si °J' who has car »ed th « 0 "™ of KSSrJ w - Slr Willia m Ruaaell, with " trv 12!?, nctl ? in New Zealand cross-coun-t«SZ' Was m a blMl W «V recently. The 3, B " rKeon called in is stated to have m bSl* i;r r V tt '' i, a " hopeless, and suggest. *So her 8 . • Sh ° U dbo d< *troycd. ■V. Coldeath ain< ! r ' how ever, was loth to allow ■-ffi«L\ a T tmo ° , to ho carried <J,lt - and Bg' subsequently rallied. Tim chestCihv, m?^ 1 far fr " ,n we ». a » (1 her rac "•* toys may be regarded as over.

'•i J U 5 fact tf ' ,)0 in convoided a \ h n'T of tw-yar-oW races ! %Sr\fei*i theT! } kau " a •'" , ' kf '>' Club's m2d t"VV that both winners (MerriJ«« Md Lady Wuterford) were bred by Mr. ■ Oorrie"i!!, rn , e - " l tllc K «*t«»»i Stud. Mr. far 1.1- l ," y»»"Bf*tera up to Auckland A xLi dat °"" ni Park j " January ••While, T. ? iir wa- Wm « Ut lor 65 guinea*, J :£ea, LBl,y Watt ' lf '"'' "'as secured for 60 %waT a ib J< , ,ckf,v Club's Spring Meet<o Mr ' gly tl f ' l,,swl l a victory falling "»« fir«r ', i' A 'son's fill.v Elegance, who "'the w«U dpl 'il ,!0 ,mrrier in ,IIP BSaTO** Handicap, and led throughfolk fii',,/1 • »* r *'™i! of the Wellington ! A»o, f S * ,d .;'' 1906 Mr. Alison purchased '14 «nuEJ foal '« Buaton Delaval, for "fthaAnl' ""I' K1 «g«n«-o is the produce *edual lo C S i ,Hte ; r J ,, - v y ° aton Delaval) to ~« u Auckland Cup winner, Bluejacket. BpSon'"' ''■'■•"'' *~ i °feiJ h ? MBm Br -° W half-sister (by CS" showed herself to . |k*L ft J2 Br I ttc,c TT ° Wednesday, when Si m«eHn, «r, y HallfJ i'-"P «* the Taka- • «">««K-wK B '.i. I,W h " J ' mar '' was alwav » -* l no "tf L L thc ra «" which she won, and -*»Poit. better than when .he ran past [ m ' *«Vo!-i C n' 0W Zcalalltl Ix>an and Mercantile - SorUt' »..!*" ny s var,ls .vetacrday Flying ' '"Cn2* 8 , 0,< i° r 70 K uinoaa '" Xlr - W ' Mr. T,;J ,, L ?' ,n K ana was bought by ;; "*• *' ma for 32 guineas.

Sir George Clifford has furnished the winner of the St. Andrew's Handicap at Feeding -two years in succession with a three-year-old son of Treadmill; and it is further interesting to note that Husbandman and Taskmaster, the two "- n s involved in the winning displays in connection with the. race referred to, each carried the same impost, (3st).

That. Lord Soult retains his pace to a marked degree he gave striking proof on TiK'ttdaj last, wkn ho won the Feilding Stakes. He was always in front, and the watch showed that he completed the five furlongs in the splendid time of lm. 1 l-ss.

Despite the stiff fees charged for the right, to bet, the poncillers continue to come along in strong force in Auckland for licenses. For the privilege of betting on the two days of the Takapnna Spring Meeting the knights of the l*x>k and pencil paid- no less a sum than £675.

From the manner in which Commander finished up his task in tho Tiri Hurdle Race on the opening day of the Takapuna meeting, there seemed to be strong evidence of improvement. The Officers son was one of the first horses beaten in the Hawaii Hurdle Haw on the second day.

The capital list of nominations received by the Thames Jockey Club in connection with their approaching summer meeting encourages the opinion that the forthcoming gathering at l'arawai will prove a record one under all headings. On Friday next Mr. K. Wynyard will declare the weights for tho first day's races.

F. Hill, who has been training at Filerslie for some time past, has received an appointment to train for a prominent supporter of racing in India, and during the coming week he leaves for Sydney en route to his new sphere of duty in the East.

Lady Lucy (Bst 71h) was sent out. favourite for tho St. Andrew's Handicap, at Foilding. and her unplaced performance was dubbed as the disappointment of the race.

The Whangarei Racing Club have decided on giving £430 in prize money at their annual race meeting, which is fixed to be held on January 7 and 8.

The withdrawal of Master Soult from the Auckland Cup may, I suppose, bo taken to mean that the son of Soult will lie an absentee from the A.R.C. Summer Meeting.

The Wellington Racing Club havo decided on their summer programme, which dhows prize money to the extent of £6660. Tho Wellington Cup is worth £1000.

The Otamatea Racing Club intend holding their annual race meeting on January 14.

The Waipa Racing Club hold their annual race meeting to-day.

Diabolo continues to harden for the Auckland Cup.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S

SUMMER MEETING.

ACCEPTANCES AND GENERAL ENTRIES.

The _ following acceptances were received last night by Mr. Hartlanu in connection with tho Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting, which takes place, at Ellerslie on December 27 and 30 and on January 1 and 3: — ACCEPTANCES. TH EAUCKLAND CUP of 200C«ovs. The winner of any flat race or flat races after the declaration of weights of the value of lOOsots to carrr 3lb; 2Cosovs, 51b: 300*ovs, 71b; 500*ovs, 101b penalty. Two miles. St. lb. St. lb. All Red 9 lWaimangu 7 5 Aberhrothock ... 3 Diabolo 7 5 Downfall 8 48011'.n 7 4 Sir Prize ... 8 4 first Gun 1 3 Roosevelt 8 ore Aroha 7 0 Ngapuka 7 13 .Sedition 7 0 Ringdove 7 10 Compass 6 12 Taskmaster (inc. Chanteuse 6 9 71b penalty ... 7 BAkarana 6 9 Advocate ..." ... 7 7 Lawn Rose ... 6 7 Muskerry 7 6 Royal Scotland ... 6 7 TDK RAILWAY HANDICAP of 650sovs. Winner ■ of any flat race or flat races after declaration of weights of the value of lOOsovs to carrv 31b; 200sovs, 51b; 300sov», 71b; 500sovs, 101b penalty. Six furlongs. St. lb st lb. Armlet 9 2 Gipsy Belle ... 7 6 Cambrian 8 5 Wild West 7 4 Salute 8 3 Sir Artegal ... 7 3 Lady Medallist ... 8 3 General Sonlt ... 7 0 Devonport ... 7 9 Full Sail 6 12 Taniainupo 7 9 Mahinga 5 9 Kakama 7 8 Necktie 6 8 Kilindini 7 7 Hohungatahi ... 6 8 Theodore 7 6Amballa 6 7 Tattoo 7 6 THE GRAFTON HURDLE RACE of 200sovs. Over eight flights of hurdles. Winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry 71b penalty. Two inilas. St. lb. St. lb. Compass 11 5 Dunborve 9 1 Reservoir 10 7 Eblis 9 0 Scotty 10 6 Lady Patricia (late Hautapu 10 2 Urania 9 0 - Grenadier 10 OFirst Barrel ... 9 0 Waimaria 5 13 FORFEITS. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES of 650sovs. Six furlongs. FIRST FORFEIT. Sir George Clifford's ch f Tenterhook, by Clanran aid—To-morrow-Mr. W. Barleyman's b c Te Tekura, by Advance— Couriere I Mr. J. Marshall's b c Obsidian, by Obligado— Peace Mr. Lance Wood's eh g, by Obligado—Rapid Mr. T. Cunningham's br I Lucille, by Sbult—Postmistress Mr. C. D. Greenwood's b c Danube, by Martian— Neva Mr. 11. Hannon's b f Zuleima, by St. Crispin— Zuleika Mr. T. H. Lowry's b c War Song, by Royal Fusilier—Cantatrice Mr. F. J. McMancmin's br c Apellon, by MonoformLatona Hon. J. D. Ormond'B b c Formby, by Birkenhead —Gladisla Mr. D. Rutherford's b f Jean, by St. AmbroseJanet, Mr. 11. Galsford's blk f Madhura, by Stepniak— Madder.

THIRTY-SIXTH GREAT NORTHERN DERBY of lOCObovs. One mile and a-half. SECOXD FORFEIT. Mr. S. Bradley's b c First Wairiki, by Wairiki— Leo Dclaval Mesdames Foss and .Steuart's br c Elysian, by Soult—Dreamland Mr. F. Ross' br c Fleet Arrow, by Eton—Rapid Sir George Clifford's br c Taskmaster, by Treadmill —Madowla Sir George Clifford's b c Kilwinning, by Kileheran — Success Mr. H. Gaisford's b c Tawhaki, by Menschikoff Armilla Mr. H. It. Mackenzie's b c Royal Scotland, by Seaton Delaval— Lady Hester Mr. D. McLeod's br f Kakama, by Soult— Winsome Mr. J. Brett's, b c St. Felix, by St. AmbroseFan n a Mr. E. J. Watt's br c Maori King, by Merriwee— Indian Queen Mr. T. H. Lowry's br f Amhala, by Stepniak— Ranee Nuna.

FIFTEENTH ROYAL STAKES of 650sovs. Six

furlongs. BKCOXD KOHFRIT. Mr. F. W. Arnold's b t Antoinette, 2yrs, by Soult—Miss Annie Sir Oorge Clifford's cli c Sharpshooter, 3yr.s, by Clanranald—Weathereye Sir Oeorge Clifford's eh c Full Sail, 3yrs, by Pilprim's Progress—Windwhistle Sir George Clifford's eh i Tenterhook, 2yrs, by ClanranaldTo-morrow Mr. J. J. Craig's l> f Sea Elf, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval—St. Evelyn Mr. Donald MeLeod's l»r f Kakama, 3yr«, by Soult—Winsome Hon. J. I>- Ormond'a b f Enyo, 2yrs, by Birkenhead—Eon . Mr. J. Brett's b c St. Felix, 3yrs. by St. Ambrose —Fauna Mr. E. J. Watt's br c Maori King, 3yr.«, by Merriwee—lndian Que™ Mr. T. H. Lowry's b c War Song, 2yrs, by Koval Fusilier—Cantatrice Mr. 11. Ooisford'a blk f Madhura, 2yrs, by Stepniuk—Madder Mr. W. J. Barleyman's b c Te Tekura, 2yrs, by Advance—Couriere Mr. (i. D. Greenwood's b c Danube, 2yrs, by Haitian—Neva Mr. K. Hannon's b f Zuleirna, 2yrs, by St. Crispin— Zuleika Mr. F. J- McManemin'i b c Apellon, 2yrs, by Monoforni—Latona Messrs. W. U. and (J. L. Stead's b c Sunburn, 2vrs, by Multiform—Drought Mr. A. Hanson's 1. f Princess Soult, 2yrs, by Soult—Princess Alice. GENERAL ENTRIES. TRIAL HANDICAP.—Wauchope, Lochbuhie, Rauparaha, Coromandel, Merrlvoniu, Dawn, First M'airiki. Cipsy Belle, Swimming Belt, Carmania, Tetragsinl, woodbey, Sharpshooter. Miss Mischief, Silkweb, Santa liosa, Maiora, Hyperion, Wild West, Miss Advance, Haldane, Muheno, Tattoo, Riinlook. ROBINSON HANDICAP.—Dan Leno, Durability, Elegance, Spectre, Royal Scotland, Fleet Arrow, Epsom Lass, Micbaeloff, Waiari, Coromandel, Oolden Loop, Ranglkura, Scotch, Admiral Soult, Excalibur, Zinnia, Aiffiwell, Fuss. Dazzling, All's Well Beach, Miss Advance, Sea Elf, (ilcn, Waitahi. NUJiSEKY HANDICAP.- Olga, His Highness Jfonolope, Solus, Antoinette, Minstrel, Irritation Muskewai, Enyo, Puhi, Veitulia, Hamadryad, Ooldflnder, Duma, Princess Soult, Apellon, Wcnonah, Lucille, Zuleinia. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP— Freevata, Celtic, Bauparaha, St. Felix, Dawn, Diabolo, Swimming Belt I-adv Medallist, Elysian, Woodliey, sir Tristram, Kilwinning, Miss Mischief, Santa Rosa, Wainiangu, Tanekaha, Delegate, Maheno, Tattoo, Te Aroha, Uranium, Rimloek, Aristocrat. BOWEN HANDICAP.— Durability, Aristos, Eleeance, Spectre, Waipa, Favourite, Prophet, Waiari Blue Garment, Golden Loop, Scotch, Admiral Soult, Excalibur, Ambala, Zinuia, Lace Collar,

Aimwell, Ben Battle, Pnrawai, Fuss, Dazzling, Beach, Madam Soult, All's Well, Soultoria, Sea Elf, Haurakl, Captain Soult.

rONSOKBY HURDLE RACE.—Lady Patricia (late Urania), Dunborve, First Barrel, Waimaria, Swagsman, Tyrannic. Sabre, Reservoir, Shrapnel, Leo, Tui Cakobuu, Castadrift, Grenadier, Oymri, Scotty, Cuirogno, Tc Arui, Pleiades, Compass, Hautapu.

VISITORS' HANDlCAP.—Uohungatahi, Salute, Waiari, Cambrian, Lady Dooti, Theodore, Gipsy Belle. General Soult, Contendent, Ambala, Sharpshooter, Lady French, Armlet, Lace Collar, <>rmulu, Mahinga, Kakania, Sir Artrgal, Devonport, Hyperion. Tarinu, Turbine, Mary Anne, Miss Winnie, Glen.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP.- Dawn. Kilindini, Gipsy Belle, Diabolo, Carmania, Tetra/jtinl, Wood* hey, Bollin, Full Sail, Miss Mischief, Lady Medallist, Ringdove, Necktie, Silkweli, Tamoinupo, Santa Rota, Malora, Devonport, Tanekaba, Wild West, Delegate, Maheno.

CRITERION HANDICAP.—Wee Oiga, Obsidian, Irritation, Enro, Fornihy, War Song, Tenterhook. Hamadryad, Bonnie Fishwife, Uoldtinder, Duma. Princess' Soult, Apcllon, Weuonah, Lucille, Zuleimii.

WAITEMATA HANDICAP. Don Leno, Elegance, Durability, Fleet Arrow, Epsom Lass, Freevata, Prince Leo, Michaelotf, Prophet, St. Felix, Royal Scotland, Fraulein, Kangikura, Scotch, Bench, Miss Advance, Cuirasimon, Waiofahi.

SALISBURY WELTER HANDICAP.-Freevata, Celtic, Coromandel, Dawn, Kangikura, Diabolo, Swimming Belt, Woodhev, Kilwinning, Miss Mischief, Waimangu, Miss Advance, Tattoo, Himlock, Uranium, Aristocrat.

FERGUSON HANDICAP.— Aristos, Explosive, Spectre, Favourite, l'ropliet. Golden Loop, Lady D'.on, Goldwin, Scotch, Admiral Soult, Excaliutir, Contendent, Ambala, Zinnia, Lace Collar, Fuss, Bawling, Madam Soult, All's Well, Miss Advance, Sea Kit, Mary Anne, Jul, Impulsive, Master William.

NEW TEAR HURDLE HACK. - -Lady Patricia (late Urania), Dunborve, First Barrel, Rangihaeta, Loch Fyne, Kremlin, Wuimaria, Swagsman, Tyrannic, Reservoir, Shrapnel, Leo. Tui C-akobau, Castadrift, Grenadier, Cymri, Scotty, Cuiragno, Compass, Pleiades, Master Paul, Ilautapu.

COUNTY HANDICAP. —Wauchope, Elegance, Salute, Waiari. Cumbrian. Golden Loop, Dawn, Theodore, Kilindini, (tipsy Belle. General Soult. Tctruzzini, Woodhev, Bollin, Sharpshooter, Full Sail, Lady French,' Armlet, Lady Medallist, Ormulu, Stlkwel), Kukama, Tamainupo, Sir Artegal, Devonport, Tanekaha, Hyperion, Tarina, Sea Elf, Jena, Miss Winnie, Turbine, Tattoo.

MIDSUMMER HANDICAP.-Sea Slave, Wee Olga, His Highness, Obsidian, Solus, Antoinette, Minstrel, Muskewai, Lieutenant Soult, Irritation, Master Theory, Knyo, Form by, War Song, Tenterhook, Danube, "iihi, Veitalia, Hamadryad, Bonnie Fishwife, Goldlinder, Duma, Princess Soult, Apellon, Wenonab, Lucille, Zulcima.

MAIDEN HANDICAP.-Dan Leno, Durability, Elegance, Epsom Lass, Walpa, Freevata, Prince Leo, Michaeloff, Prophet, Coromandel, St Felix, Fraulein, ltnngikura. First Barrel, Scotch, Seldom, Patricia, Fuss, Beach, Miss Advance, Lloyd's, Cuirasimon, Lady Ferris, W'uiotahi.

GLASGOW HANDICAP.— Epsom Lass. A/.off, Zinnia, Waiari, Ratiparaha, Coromandel, Dawn, Theodore, Kilindini, Fraulein, Rangikura, Diabolo, Swimming Belt. Carmaniii, Admiral Soult, Womlhey, liollin, Full Sail, Kilwinning, Miss Mischief. Lady Medallist, Ormulu, Necktie, Aimwell, Tamalnupo, Santa Rosa, Waiman'gu, Maiora, Devonport, Hyperion, Wild West, Delegate, Mahenn. Tattoo, Uranium, Rimlock.

AUCKLAND HURDLE HACK.— Lady Patricia (late Urania), Dunborve, Hoango, First Barrel. Kangihaeta, Loch Fyne, Kremlin, Wainiaria, Swagsman, Tyrannic", Sabre, Reservoir, Shrapnel. Leo, Tui Cakobatt, Cast adrift, Grenadier, Cymri, Scotty Cuiraguo, Pleiades, Compass, .Master Paul, Bantapu.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP.— Hohungatahi, Elegance, Salute, Waiari. Cambrian, Golden Loop. Dawn, Theodore. Kilindini, Gipsy Hello, General Soult, Woodhey, Sir Tristram, Bollin, Ambala, Sharpshooter. Full Sail, Kilwinning, Armlet, Lady Medallist, Orniulu, Aimwell, Mailings, Silkw'eh, Kakama, Taniainupo, Dazzling, Sir Artegal, Devon port, Hyperion, Wild West, Tarina, Tattoo, Turbine, Miss Winnie, Jena.

AUCKLAND PLATE.— Salute. First Waiiiki, Maori King, Aberbrothock, All Red, Lady Medallist, Klysian. Matter Smilt, First Gun, Bobrikoff. Downfall, Kilwinning. Taskmaster, Ringdove, Waimangu, Cronatadt, Tc A rob a

OBEY HANDlCAP.—Hohungatahi, Lady Dot, Maika. Arlstos, Monocle, Elegance, Spectre. Fleet Arrow, Waipa, Favourite, Osgodby, Lady Weasel, Dine Garment, Golden Loop, Lady Doon, Goldwin, Scotch, Admiral Soult, Kxcalilmr, Contendent, Ambala, Hard Rock, Zinnia. Lace Collar, OrtnuHi, Maykoff, Rob the Ranter, Ben Battle, I'arawai. Fuss, Dazzling, Madam Sonlt, Muscadine, All's Well, Soultoria, Sea Elf. Haku. Kilsyth, Captain Sonlt, Marv Anne, Jill, Impulsive, Glen, Miss Stella.

GOODWOOD HANDlCAP.—Jewellery. Dan Leno. Spectre. Epsom Lass, Explosive, Freevata, Prince Leo, Prophet, Ano IT, Celtic, Coromandel, Royal Scotland, Dawn, Theodore, Kilindini, Fraulein, Rangikura, Diabolo, Swimming Belt Lady Medallift Carmania. Tetrazxini, Admiral Soult, Seldom, Woodhey, Sir Tristram, Bollin, Chanteuse, Sharpshooter.' Full Sail, Miss Mischief, Patricia, Santa Rosa, Waimangu. Maiora, Devonport, Tanekaha, Miss Advance. Haldane. Maheno. Tattoo, Uranium, Himlock. Aristocrat.

SYLVIA HANDICAP.— Wee OlgD, Obsidian, Solus, Irritation, Enyo, Formby, War Song, Tenterhook, Hamadryad. Bonnie Fishwife, Goldtlnder, Duma, Princess Soult. Blue Vale, Apellon, Weuonah, Lucille, Zuleimn. The following table will show how this year's general entries come out compared with those of the preceding year: — I Race. 1903-9. 1909-10. Trial Handicap ... la 24 Robinson Handicap ... 20 25 Nursery Handicap ... 16 19 Christmas Handicap ... 17 23 Bowen Handicap 21 28 Ponsonby Hurdles ... 10 20 Visitors' Handicap ... 18 25 Alexandra Handicap ... 20 22 Criterion Handicap ... 13 16 Waitemata Handicap ... 14 18 Salisbury Welter 13 16 Ferguson Handicap i ... 20 26 New Year Hurdles ... 11 22 County Hafldicap 21 33 Midsummer Handicap ... 16 27 Maiden Handicap ... 21 24 Glasgow Handicap ... 24 37 Goodwood Handicap ... 31 44 Sylvia Handicap 15 18 Auckland Hurdles 14 25 Newmarket Handicap ... 26 37 Auckland Plate 19 17 Grey Handicap * 39 44 434 590 AUTUMN MEETING. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS of 350sovs. Ono mile and a-half. FIRST FORFEIT. Mr. E. W. Alison's 1> i' Elegance, by Seaton Delaval—Antelope Mr. S. Bradley's br f Avoca. by Wairiki—Vnlee Mesdames Foss and Steuart's b f Tetrazzini, by Soult — Annie Sir George Clifford's br f Ploughshare, by Treadmill—Golden Vale Mr. .1. J. Craig's b t Sea Elf, by Seaton Dclaval— St. Evelyn Mr. F. Preston's eh f Ambrosian, by St. Ambrose —Neva Mr. Donald McLeod's br f Kakama, by Soult— Winsome Mr. F. Hall's b f Masonic, by Kileheran— Purity Hon. J. D. Ormond's b f Dreadless, by Birkenhead— dread Hon. J. D. Orniond's b f Ortygia, by Birkenhead — Arethusa Mr. H. Whitney's br f Aetna, by Stepniak— Couronne Mr. D. Rutherford's eh f Ingoda, by Stepniak— A rniiffcra Mr. D. Rutherford's ch f Zemlia, by Stepniak— Miss Niente Mr. F. E. Boss' br f Salute, by —Lady Musket. , , Mr. K. J. Watt's br f Kilindini, by Kileheran— Mousqueterie Mr. K. .1. Watt's b f Lace Collar, by Menschikoff —Castorlaee Mr T. H. Lowry's br f Ambala, by Stepniak— Ranee Kuna . . Mr. (J. Hunter's br or blk f Bliss, by StepmakFaraway . , ~ Mr. Higbden's ch f Celaeno, by Pilgrims I rogress—Aello. STUD NOTES. BY PHAETON. Taskmaster, the winner of the St. Andrew's Handicap at Feilding, is another illustration of happy results attending tho mating of the Musket and St. Simon families, and that, too, when the lines in the pedigree take shape as inbreeding. For instance, Catherine Wheel, the dam of Treadmill (sire of Taskmaster), was got by Maxim, son of Musket, while his dam (Madowla) was got by Trenton, who is also a son of tho groat Toxopholite horse. Then, again, hill of Portland, the sire of Treadmill, was got by St. Simon, whilo the hitter's sire, Galopin, is responsible for Oalliard, sire of Madowla'.s dam, Azalea. The following are. the leading lines in the pedigree of this promts ing three-year-old: TASKMASTER. Sir: Treadmill, by Bill of Portland (son of St. Simon) from Catherine Wheel, by Maxim (ion of Musket), from Miss Kate, by Adventurer. Dam • Madowla, by Trenton (son of Musket) from Azalea, by Galliard (son of Galopin), from Lilian, by* Wingrave.

•During the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting 16 races were brought up for decision, and as descendants of 11 different sires secured a place on the winning list it may bo. inferred that there was a wide distribution. The. defunct Cuirassier was placed at the head of the list by reason of a double win on the part of Tiii Cakobau and a single for which Jena was responsible. Soult claimed two winners in the shape of Maheno and Lady Waterford ; Seaton Delaval had a brace of winners in the shape of Royal Scotland and Elegance, while Birkenhead cjaimed a double winner in Mistime. The other sires represented on the winning list were: Explosion, Merriwee, Flintlock, Menschikoff, Takapuna, Leolantis, and St. Clements, each of which claimed one winner. T)' E KAPUN A MEETING. ALLEGED FOUL RIDING. A lengthy inquiry by the committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club was held yesterday, with reference to a charge made by Claude Brown, the rider of Sir Artcgal, against B. Deeley, the rider of Tarina. in the Cheltenham Handicap, run at tlio club's spring meeting last Saturday, for deliberate interference, by which Brown's foot was severely injured. Lengthy evidence was taken, each rider in the race being examined, as also several owners and trainers. After careful consideration, the committee unanimously resolved to disqualify B. Deeley for 12 months for foul riding in the Cheltenham Handicap.