SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14525, 12 November 1910, Page 9

SPORTING.

' BACECG FIXTOKES. gSff ZEALAND. ; ' « 9 _c«iterbary Jockey Club. *flf»«** r Auckland Racing Club. ' ffif Trotting Ota*. ■ IS* tt-Thames Jockey Club. , "'■'"'o&ttb* 1 71 27-Taranaki Jockey Club. M""*/ J 31, and January 7-Auckland .■.•;j«aatfy "•_ -— ■•ItES OF COMING EVENTS. V NEW ZEALAND. ''•""" i- «_g G Stead Memorial Cup. isoW** ' priding stake? " ■;«9rt« (Allca nd Cap- &** SjSSt Northern Foal Stakes. ""' ■P«*« ll * r , Great Northern Derby.

- «<FRS TO CORRESPONDENTS. t : : ; : |j#SW*.* Summer Meeting v ttflO--**.,£5 otm second in the SuinHandicap. -• ? *" 00P following I ■■-V'ST** 8 "* the Adelaide Grand >a- ■ «m in August last:- . .-tioori M^?i can The Swell. : --fftfror. "J * lc :™ _ pi«on match for £100 ,; gpOBT, Hamilton. £ * some few years SSS and Fraser 90. Mr. *t<*s— was the. referee. * Leger by H5 >-*« %J£Tthe late. George Wright's that took P lac ;" „ Da <*. Possibly The SS. referred to. is identical ■ : ' fc vVhT animal in question. '■■■ "* the records we have ' ST " LI " E^ B decision of the judge in conI pßßsed *'? *" Cup of 1897 as ' &***< m S*fi n of Waiuku. with St. V*****^"fa advance of Skirmisher. '-■*"* w ruled favourite that year. ■"- IPSE t^AHII-«^o W « won races in ! t KflA * tfrSlic as a two and three-year- >&&"££ v Bluejacket won the AilCK- ■ ■** "5? «f 1399 and 1900. la the first- ; the Great Northern ' 'Igfi&kl and in 1901 he scored in the and Royal Stake- „ ■pn P r<:lie.-The late Mr. G. G. " winner of the Great gtfd " thre e occasions, but of ■ jSnscbikoff, and Boniform), ' tfclSu to o'nrs to victory in the ....#»* carried hi* coio, named . ISSJ'an f Australian-bred colt and . .:£i:r^bredbyMr.J.Fße 1; ■ • \m> r Waihi —The following is a, lis- or ■&£&£&%. ■ SSTISt S Martini-Henry (1883). X>.M«rriwee (1890). Poseidon : SSAflm In addition to the Sweep (1900). Lord Sit (1905), Lord Nolan (1908).

I "NOTES BY PHAETON. :: i THE GAMING BILL. K"'] ft would not perhaps be quite correct to ,-. '■• sav that the Gaming Bill had a flying pas- * < a 'ea through the House of Representative., ' '"Wig that an all-night sitting was the out-k-T-'-'coni*; but the measure did not have any- '\" thing' like the stormy passage \= that some w«re predicting. The important features of rA , the Bill as affecting racing clubs was, of £ ' course, the proposed reduction of days for ■'-'* racial When first introduced it was laid • " damTia tho Bill that the number o£ per--8 ' raits sad days for the use number of per- ' raits Mid days for the use of the totalisator V should be reduced, tho number of days V' 1 being fixed'at 240. The special committee, I to whom the measure was referred, struck | out the question of permits and altered the f clause to read that, the total number of days ffor racing- and trotting should not exceed [ 250. This was accepted by the Prime &■ : .Vr Minister, JaacTthe commissioners to be ap- '' pointed .to. allocate days will, therefore, be V tied down in that number. This portion of f ' the Bill will not come into operation until | - the present season ends, but nevertheless ' ' there- will' bo much speculation as to how " ■ the measure is likely to operate; and especi- : ./"'ally the extent to which the leading clubs -..-will be affected. For • several years the 'Auckland Racing Club has, field the record iv'■■-: for number of days' racing," : with a total of b : 13, embracing a period from November to | ' June, while the Canterbury Jockey Club $■ -' comes next with 11 days* racing, the Riccar- ."..- ton fixtures commencing in Augusi andend- - ing in April. The leading bodies could, of [.' ~: course, be depended upon to argue strongly that they are not over-racing the com- ■■'■■" munity; but the mandate of Parliament is ."■, reducTsn, and we may expect that the rer - suit to follow will bo that the flags will not ! ■ fly so often at Ellerslie and Riecarton nest season. The House passed an' amendment .-.-■" "to clause 6, providing that in determining }■'[_ clubs to which totalisators shall be granted !-,->'. preference shall be given, to. those ..clubs ■i:f:i'\ which use the ;■: totalisator at one meeting >: / only in any year. That may be interpreted ■ as r a. clear indication that the small country ..-"; ■ clufe .which, as a rule, are of a purely . . ' -spoiling character, shall be treated with ,' that consideration which is their due.

' GREAT YEARS IN RACING. ■■-■ In a reference to the Australasian thorough- *- 1 Hired' in ray notes recently I made mention '. yl "great "years "in turf history, and ■n^;J?W- : connection therewith a correspondent, • i. wader the nom-de-plume of " Student," but ■'.■'■■;•■ i£?h 0 I know to bo well versed in the subject, . - si me for enlightenment as to which. ...period came up to the standard named in , the hiitory of the Australasian turf embrac- ,:"■. ing the three last decades. In a discussion •■;• on this question, it may be remarked, the ;£ period usually selected as the most suitable „•/: « that at which ; horses figured at three -s%: years old. The season of 1800-81 was at the , , time referred to as a great year, and with .- the imbeaten Grand Flaneur on the scene 3 .the distinction was possibly not misapplied, ;,;-;> But, still, the hay son of Yattendon and '. .' *'rat La dy had matters pretty well all his ! v-■■; cn ** in coping with Progress. The season Wl't . "W W hen Abercorn,.The Australian ' , \ N ? a e ara ." and Maxim were out, can f"% r™ claim ,to a and distinctive place. can /.fay claim to it more distinctive place. The m '-chestnut son.of Chester, the brown son of •S. : jJ«cbu>, the bay «> of Anteros, and the t ' I'^f, 01 Mast were undoubtedly four *' «- cf high class, and both in physique and £.;.. ™«ng. qualifications, were fitted to hold a I, PW& m the most illustrious company in any ; l W**'* 1 * globe - Abercorn won the t. - : A-.J.U Derby, The Australian Peer scored t-~ • -:? he V -R-C. Derby and Sydney Gup, p> :Vp " ffi , won the C.J.C. Derby and '■-- Gup, while Niagara, the _•: ; ; ,«mncky , ; one of the bunch, was well up ~ ' L nvih ' The Abcrcorn-The Austra- - -'••-i'iti.ia er " Nlaßara - Maxira y« ar was ufl- : : 3f y - 8 great period, and the -sue- - w^" 18 - ° nS represents a verv bright .' JE SS- m Australasi a» tarf history, for < aroine, Ensign, Melos, Manton, -and y Her ; %Uircd on the scene at that "UP ' leloS led off by winning *1» H*Rr< tVl*' E nsign scored in the : - "- : C/f. y ' Mant won the New Zoa- ■; ?S ??' 9' J -C Derby, and Canterbury ' em ■ n T* 810 * ca P turecl the Gr «at North- ■ ' -Gh a er -'c, and Car bine winning the ■ Sr of Stakes / S -vd-y Cup, and a "'-'&« v ■ Sht-for-age races put the ' : -S' i ° f i ., l l9ol Nonette, Menschikoff, ■ ery " and Cruciform were out . ; . '..-3 5 m New Zealand as three-vear-olds, ■■■■ ttß4 1 penod named is lindoubt « dl «a- ---< - as Hi!. a . prett y hi ?b place, so far ■'*.«?'**■*? of the King's dominions '• rf S TOI,ICd - That Nonette was one '■'■'< -•Weed ■~*> genuine horses that have ■ : --'SSi « tUrf ' M ou al! hands accepted; ' '-« * v„ earßed dual Derby distinction -"nS! At j! lerywas a horso of rare bril- - t}» ~ wh "e Cruciform won a place with , 1 \'l , ? i ller da in the whole range of ■ •"-perod ""J 11 considering the latter ' E\ , W °* a te bear J « '"i° d that 1 |^' koff - Artillery, and Oruei- '■ •• un? + r r r, aU latlns ia the same interest, :.:-: S ofit ° tthoreforo eros * each other ' B Sfe ; SSi';--S^' ,: vi^'-^ ;,; .-.-"■, -:.':'■*'■:'- . V .■.■'■'■:•''''■ : v"^^':V■■■■:.■.■■-■. . -.. .-. s^^SW^ ; :/;vrVv>.--- s -■■ "- --' . »" ' - •■•'•■'

THE MELBOURNE CUP. In referring to the Melbourne Cup "Ter~ linga" of the Australasian 'says:—-There was nothing brilliant about Comedy King's win. Ho just beat Trafalgar, who was conceding 191b, and Trafalgar is not a really great horse by any moans, but there was a deal of merit in Comedy King's win, and probably we did not see the best of him on Cun Day, 1910. In Sydney, at weight for age (less 71b) he easily beat Prince Foote, Pendil, Trafalgar, and Parsee in the Spring Stakes. On that running he looked like spoiling the Melbourne Cup. In the evening Mr. S. Green was quite content, to take £500 to £100 about him for the Melbourne Cup whenever it was offered. Then came the Craven Plate fiasco. Both Comedy King and Prince Jb'ooto ran dead slow in this race. Something must have been wrong. The explanation in regard to Comedy King was that ho had caught cold or. influenza. Evidently it was no'i influenza, but something went wrong. After getting back to Melbourne James Lynch worked him regularly. The money was on, and the horse had got to run for it. Lynch always expressed himself satisfied with the way tho horso was doing, but other trainers did not think much of his chance, and when he ran so badly inr the Melbourne Stakes it really did look as though it was all over with Comedy King. Lynch still retained confidence, however. I met hhn on the steps of the Victorian Club on the day before the Cup, and suggested that ho must be downcast now. "Not a bit." ho said. "I beat Apple Pie easily over a mile this morning, and that race must have done him good." Well, Comedy King won, and Mr. S. Green must have won a fine stake. He is a bookmaker, but in addition, to that ho is a breeder and a good racing man. Few people would have had the pluck to give the price ho paid for Tragedy Queen and her foal, Comedy King.

LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. With Sir George Clifford's team of racers running badly on the first two days of the C. J.C. Spring Meeting, it seemed as though the pooidar Yellow and bluo chequers woro to have a poor innings at the Riccarton gathering this spring. The second day, however, saw a welcome alteration. ! Masterpiece carried Sir George's colours to victory in the Spring Nursery Handicap, and later on in the afternoon Madam Madcap enacted the leading role in the settlement or tho Jockev Club Handicap. Masterpiece and Madam Madcap, it is interesting to relate, aro similarly .bred, each being a descendant of Clanranald and tho Trenton mare Madowla.

Tho victory gained by Diabolo in the Canterbury Cup", run at Riecarton on. \yednesdav last, can bo accounted an extremely wellearned success. The ill-luck that had followed the inbred son of Stepniak and Tortulla in big events had become quite proverbial. In getting up into second place in the Now Zealand Gun (a length and a-half from the winner), when the two miles were cut out in 3m. 255., Diabolo fully established his right to a place with the stayers, and in galloping out the two miles and aquarter attaching to the Canterbury Cup in 3m. 58 l-5s he advanced his claim further in that respect. Diabolo figures amongst the entrants for the Auckland Cup, and when the summer rolls round} the black horse may be found on hand endeavouring to break "up the spell of ill-luck that has persistently followed him in preceding seasons when racing at Ellerslie.

Le Beau's ill-luck sticks to lim very persistently. "When be dashed past Antarctic as the hill came to be ascended the third time in the decision of the Onehunga Steeplechase the son of Leolantis seemed to be in a good position to interrupt the illluck that has followed him for so long a period. With a commanding lead of nearly a dozen lengths &i tho second post-and-rail fence Le Beau looked like coming in by himself, but on reaching that obstacle his fate was irnmediately sealed, for he blundered and fell. TJ«o properly-balanced rarely talk a.bou!; certainties where steeplechase fences have to be negotiated; but with the whole field toiling behind Le Beau, and the bay gelding bowling along in front with a strong lead and only three fences from home, there was, it may be conceded, some encouragement to harbour the view that the Onehunga Steeplechase was all over at the head of the hill. Upsets such as that in which Le Beau played the leading part are great disciplinarians if people would only take the key.

Tho time (3m. 255) put up by Bridge in the running of the New Zealand Cup, constituting as it does an Australasian record, will form tho subject of much discussion for some time to come. It has apparently only once been beaten. The fastest time credited to a horse in a oublio performance over two miles in any British country is 3m. 19 3-55., that being the time in which Pradella won the Ascot Stakes on June 19, 1906. The next best time recorded m the usual publications is Princess Florizel's 3m. 25 l-55., run at Newcastle, England, on June 28, 1905. The best American record is reported to be Judge Denny's 3m. 2625.. run in California on February 12, 1898. The best Australasian' record prior to Bridge's great performance on Saturday was Tartan's 3m. 275., run at Randwick on April 24, 1905.

Miss Winsome, being still found with an unbeaten certificate at the conclusion of her fourth race, the brown daughter of Soult has given further evidence that she is well in front of all the Auckland juveniles that have so far raced this season. Miss Winsome having carried 9st- 21b to victory'in the Musket Stakes, and won her race comfortably at the right end, Mr. Donald McLeod has reason to view the future hopefully, and should the filly remain unbeaten when the Great Northern Foal Stakes contest is through on Boxing Day it goes without saying that that would form a highly pleasing incident! in connection with the summer gathering.

Waimangu answered the question attaching to the King Edward Memorial Handicap, decided at Ellerslic. on Wednesday last, in a perfectly astisfactory manner. Tht> black horse was always found galloping well in second place while Uranium was cracking on the pace in front; "and when he submitted his run at- the business end of the trip he reeled it off in a style befitting a son of Soult. The maroon and gold hoops' carried by Mrs. Lennard's horses have enjoyed such a lengthened popularity that it goes without saying that there was much warm hand-shaking going on in the birdcage when Waimangu came in at the concluision of the race.

The third day of the C.J.C. Spring Meeting saw the last of Martist, the three-year-old son of Martian and Escapade. Martist was" so severely injured as a result of an accident during the' running of the Otaio Plate that he had to be destroyed. In his two opening displays this season Martist scored a brace of victories, and as ho was regarded as a most promising horse Mr. J. F. Buchanan is to be sympathised with.

On the opening day of the A.R.C. Spring Meeting keen men were found declaring that the Regcl. gelding Regain would come out at the head of tho field in the President's Handicap; but he never . succeeded in getting up with, the leaders. It is alleged against Regain that he is , unreliable but in his next race—the Maiden Handicap—run on thd second day, the Regel gelding galloped as though ho fairly relished his task; and the manner in which ho played with the light-weight Master Wairiki with his rider hanging on to him showed him up in good colours.

"A Bookmaker's Spring" is tho heading to an article in the Australasian of a recent date, the number of surprises brought off at Randwick, Caulfield, and Flemington respectively, and which meant much gold being raked in by the weilders of the book and pencil furnishing the reason for jubilation in the pencillers' camp. The Australasian in the course of an article says: — Verily the big bookmakers who bet before the day have, had a great innings this spring. Not only have they l>een able to force the public to buy at their own (the bookmakers') prices, hut so many heavilybacked horses have gone wrong. During tho A.J.C. Autumn meeting two backers supnortcd the two Blairgoure for the Derby and" Cup for about £25,000. At the time all these rash backers knew of Blairgour was that he had beaten Vira, a third-class two-year-old, in a small race at Flemington. And yet they took a shorter price about the double than they could have obtained straight out for the Melbourne Cud. Strange as it may seem, this peculiarity in betting ■ often occurs. A notable case happened in connection with Auraria in 1895. A leading bookmaker had overlaid the two Aurarias, and wanted a few thousands back at 100 to 3. He found ho could not get the double, but ho was. willingly supplied with £20,000 at 100 to 2 for the Melbourne Cup. As Auraria missed the Derby and won the Cup, that bookmaker won both ways. Not long afterwards he gave up bookmaking and went to live on . his means in .England*"

Mr. T. Bowling is enjoying what may bo termed' a fin© innings with Antarctic, the son of Salvadan having led the field home in each of the four races which ho has contested over country this season. Possibly a large number will bo prepared to argue that _ Antarctic's most recent success over the big fences was invested with an element of luck in that victory was -made easy for him by the mishap that befel Le Beau. Still, we must just remember this important little fact, that Antarctic stood up, and no one requires to be told that that is the groat essential in steeplechasing.

Theodore, tho four-year-old son of the Castor mare Merriwee and Heavenly Twin, who was bought at two years old by Mr.E. J. Watt, and, with, the exception of ono case, was beaten in every subsequent haco he contested at two and three years old, has managed at last to wipe out a large portion of the sum which was down against his name on tho wrong side of tho lodger. At Riccarton on Monday Theodoro captured the Criterion Handicap, and as tho winner's portion was £425, it was a good stake that camo to Mr. Watt.

It ij stated that shortly after Mr. S. Green purchased the Gallinulo mare Tragedy Queen and her foal by Persimmon Count Lehndorff mado an offer of HOOgns. for the youngster. Fortunately for the Victorian penciller ho looked far ahead, and tho money bags did not tempt him. When Comedy King last week led tho field home for the Melbourne Cup it must have been a prominent thought, with Mr. Green that he retained the Persimmon colt in the face of the tempting offer made for his purchase by tho German nobleman.

London Winning Post says that on tho eve of the crosscountry season it is refreshing to learn that the National Hunt Committee lias decided that tho fences shall be such as aro met with in tho hunting-field, and not of the circus description to he found in almost, if not quite, the majority of tho suburban courses of the metropolis, not to mention several provincial ones. In face of the outcry against tho Grand National fences, emanating in the main from those who have never jumped a drain, much less a country* the National Hunt. Committor is to be heartily congratulated that it intends to do away with the sparsely-made brush fences which have in the past given the weed the race in place of tho weight-carrying hunter type of thoroughbred, which steeplechasing lays claim to maintain. The Atntree course is one standing out by itself, and those who enter horses with a hope of winning tho crosscountry blue riband of the world do so with a full knowledge of what is in front of them.

Tho English-bred horse Son of the Marsh, who has raced with such distinction in Australia during the past 12 months, was bought, out of a selling race in the Old Country by tho Sydney trainer Mr. W. Kelso for 550 guineas. As Son of tho Marsh is a son of the Doncaster St. Leger Wildflower (by Gallinule) ho will be a valuable addition to Australia's list of thoroughbred sires when lie is retired from the turf.

Tanami, who cut up badly in the Y.R.C. Derby, for which race he started favourite, is referred to by a Sydney writer as "a yellow dog." And the Australasian adds its quota by saying that the highly-bred son of Dalmeny and Latem ran like one of that breed.

The blood stock sales held annually at Doncaster in September invariably run out to big figures. During tho four days over whioh this year's sales extended 251 yearlings were submitted, and the amount realised was 96,246 guineas.

Tho many friends of Mr. Donak 1 ) MoKinnon will bo gratified to learn that the genial Scot is making a good recovery from the recent seizure which placed him in the doctor's hands. ,

Trafalgar is reckoned to lave lost the Melbourne Cup at the turn for home, where he swung out.

Danube is down for an engagement to-day in the Stead Memorial Cup, which event is run over a mile and a-quarter at weight-for-age.

On Monday Mr. G. Morse will declare the weights for tho first day's racing of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting.

On Wednesday next tho Otahuhu Trotting Club will make a commencement with their soring meeting, which promises to furnish some capital sport.

F. Wootton is now commencing to put on weight. It is stated that ho has lost his status as a light-weight and does not now go to scale below 7st 51b.

One of the unluckiest mares in Australasia is Apple Pie. She has not won a raco since 1908, but has run four seconds and eight thirds.

Nominations for all events to be run at the Waipa Racing Club's meeting will close on Friday next. Aprogrammo of tho events will lie found in another column.

STUD NOTES. BY, FHAETON. The descendants of Soult are keeping the memory of their illustrious parent green at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. On the opening day King Soult, Miss Winsome, and Salute each came home in the van in their respective races, while Spectre, another descendant, ran a dead-heat for first honours. On the second day Antoinette and Tamainupo, two of Soult's progeny, fought out the issue for the leading position in the Bowen Handicap, but that record was beaten a little later on in the afternoon when his three sons, Kapariga, Spectre, and Master Theory monopolised the whole of l;he places in the decision of the Normanby Handicap. In the King Memorial Handicap Waimangu. and Sedition, two other descendants of Soult, came home respecti\-ely in first and second places. Miss Winsome silenced the opposition in the Musket Stakes, while Kakama put up a like performance in the Epsom Handicap. This is a record that will take a bit of beating, and it is quite certain that the son of St. Simon will have a commanding lead' when the meeting is concluded to-day.

Bridge, the winner of the New Zealand Cup, can lay claim to a stout pedigree, the leading lines of his breeding being as follows: — BRIDGE. * Sire: The Possible, by Nordenfeldt (son of Musket) from Realisation, by Vespasian (son of Newminster) from Hopeful Duchess, by The Flying Dutchman (son of Bay Middleton). Dam: Scotia, by St. George (son of Yattendon) from Fair Nell, by Apremont (son of Mortemer) from Idalia, by Cambuscan (son of Newminster).

The three placed horses in the New Zealand Cup all have a strain of Musket blood. Tho winner, Bridge, was got by The Possible (a son of Nordenfeldt), Diabolo, the runner-up, was got by Stepniak (son of Nordenfeldt) from Tortulla (a daughter of Torpedo), while Kopu, who came home third, is out of Maude, a daughter of Hilda (by Musket).

During the V.R.C. Spring Meeting 24 races were brought up for discussion, and no less than 18 different sires claimed winners. Australian-bred Maltster came out at the head of the list with five successful representatives.

At the dispersal sale of the Mangatarata stud in January last Mr. E. J. Watt purchased the St. George mare Scotia, dam of the New Zealand Cup winner, Bridge, for the small sum of 530gns.

The Musketry mare Daffodil, who is one of the collection in Mr. H. R. McKenzie's stud at Mangore, claimed her first winner this week, her three-year-old son by Wairiki heading a field of a dozen in the Morton Memorial Handicap at the WaverleyWaitotara meeting.

Mr. W. E. Bidwill has this season suffered ill-luck with his crack -mare Stepfeldt, the daughter of Nordonfeldt producing a dead foal to Birkenhead. This season Stepfeldt is to be mated with Martian.

Cordon Rouge, the black son of Soult, claimed a winner at the vVaverley-Waito-tara meeting on Wednesday, when his four-year-old descendant Coolstream scored a victory in the Wilson Stakes.

Mr. W. Davis's mare Bad News (by St. Crispin-Zip) has the record of throwing four colts in. successive seasons. Bad News's motfc recent addition to the stud book is a col'-, to Monoform.

The foaling season has now concluded at G-lenora Park. Momi (by Hotchkiss— First Love) has thrown a colt to Soult. The Cuirassier-Branca mare owned by Messrs. R. and R. Duder, has produced a filly to Soult, and Mr. A. H. Neabit's Gwendoline (by —The SbelahA. is. responsible for a colt to Gluten..

AUCKLAND : RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. THIRD DAY'S SPORT. The Auckland Racing Club will bring their spring meeting to a conclusion to-day, and given fine weather a large attendance at Ellerslie may be looked lor, as there.is material for a capital afternoon's sport. -Lne first event is timed to bo started at P. 00 . 11 ' and tho programme of eight events will be run off in the following order: HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, about three miles. -Cloudy Morn 11.6, Hina 11.6, Star bass 11.6, Laddie 11.5, Togotsushima 11.1, llangitana 10.10, Gaiety 10.9, Atawhai 10.7, Ringaway 10.7, Powerful 10.7, Secret Gun 10.7. Cutler 10.7, Lough I'inri 10.7, Hunakaha 10.7, Rebel 10.7, Hobartown 10.7, Romp 10.7. WYNYARD HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—King Soult 8.10, Sir Artcsal 8.4, Antoinette 8.3, Sea Elf 7.12, Tamainupo 7.10, Lady Frances 7.5, Zinnia 7.4, Admiral Soult 7.0, Golden Loop 6.12, Solus 6.12, Duma 6.7. PENROSE HURDLES, two miles.—Prophet 11.12, Continuance 11.5, Black Northern 10.1. Swagsman 10.0, Haiitapu 9.13, Reservoir 9.10, Tin Cakobau 9.10, Wellcuat 9.10, Iloanga 9.9, Delegate 9.1, Don Quex 9.0. PAIINELL HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Salute 9.10. St. Bill 9.0, Miss Winnie 8.12, Kakama 8.9, Waiari 8.4, Emblem 8.0, Turbine 7.13, Dogger Bank 7.13, Apellon 7.10, Kapunga 7.3, First Wairiki 6.13. ASCOT HANDICAP, one mile and a-quarter.— North-East 8.11, Uranium 8.6, Paisano 8.3, Santa Rosa 7.8. Lochbuhie 7.7, Antoinette. 7.7. Goldtinder 6.12, Cheddar 6.12, Inev 6.12, Flying Soult 6.7, Miehaelon 6.7. JUVENILE HANDICAP, lour furlongs.—lreland 8.9, Hemisphere. 8.3, Tranquil 7.13, Cloudy Dawn 7.12, Malwa 7.8, Silverlvte 7.8, Panthe.a 7.5, Hamgun 7.4, Oboe 7.2, Merci 7.2, Oondamine 7.0. GORDON HANDICAP, five furlongs.— wara 9.6. Kapanga 8.13, Luperin 7.13. Freevata 7.12, Haku 7.11. Minstrel 7.10, l'ejjgy Pryde 7.8, Egotist 7.7. Merrigee 7.6, Princess Soult 7.6, Taka 7.5, Muskewui 7.P. Lucille 7.5, Prophesied 7.1, Hamadryad 7.0. Alma Rose 7.0, Countree 7.0, Arawa 7.0, Miss Wairiki 7.0, Monoplane 7.0, Clov 7.0, His Highness 7.0, Bonny Fishwife 7.0, Master Jack 7.0. Lady Bet-tv 7.0, Vivace 7.0. Presently 7.0, Urukehu 7.0, Mary Ann 7.0, Bogey 7.0. WELTER HANDICAP, one Walmangu 10.6, Jnt-v 8.10, Keiplin 8.5. Golden Loop 3.2. Coromandel 8.0, Bully 8.0, Master Wairiki 8.0, Master Theory 8.0, Scotch 8.0.

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. The Thames Jockey Club have issued tho programme in connection with their summer meeting, which is fixed to be held at Parawai on December 26 and 27. The 16 events which form the bill of fare carry prize money to the extent of £955. Tho Goldnelds Cup, of 115sovs, and the Thames Stakes, of 90rovs, are the leading flat events. Tho brace of steeplechases each carry 90sovs, and the two hurdle races 65sovs. From the programme, which will bo found published in full in another column, it will bo seen that nominations close for all events en November 25, at eight p.m.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. The Auckland Trotting Club have issued tho programme in connection with their summer meeting, which is fixed to toko place at Alexandra Park on December 27 and 31 and January 7. There are 24 events set down for decision during the three days, the prizo money in connection with which runs out to the good sum of £2405. The big event, of the programme is the Auckland Trotting Cup of 200sovs, which is run in saddle over two miles. Tho ponies are still liberally catered for at Alexandra Park, and the Pony Cup is again worth lOOsovs. From the programme, which will bo found published in full in another column, it will be seen that nominations for all events close on December 9, at nine p.m.

HUNTLY RACING -CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Huntly Racing Club was held on Wednesday, when it was decided to hold the annual race meeting on February 18, subject to the necessary authority being obtained. Tho following officials were appointed:—Judge, Mr. W. J. Ralph (re-elected); starter, Mr. C. O'Connor (re-elected)? handicapper, Mr. It. Wynyard (re-elected); stewards, Messrs. E. V. Ralph, H. Waring, J. H. Niecolls, H. Dingle, B. Bollard, W. Love!!. J. B, Harris, F. L. Anderson (all reelected), the following being added Messrs. L. B. Harris, jun., A. B. Smith, J. Broadhurst, and T. Britton; clerk of scales, Mr. C. Starr (reelected); clerk of course, Mr. Ken Told to Ahu (re-elected); course official, Mr. R. Niccolls (reelected). Seven new members were added to the list of membership.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY. [BY TELEGKAPH.—VIIESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRiSTCHtmcH, Friday. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The attendance was very large, and though the returns are not yetj available, it probably constitutes a record." Though the principal race was won easily, the other events furnished very interesting contests, and the meeting was easily the most successful yet held by tho premier club of the Dominion. The totalisator investments for . the day were £19,767 10s, as against £16,285 on the corresponding day last year, while the total for the meeting was £50,889, compared with £45,018 10s last November. The track was again very fast, and some capital times were registered. In winning the Australian Handicap Redchild established a saddle record for Austr;Jasia. The results aro as follows:— GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP of 180sovs, one mile and a-half.—Bellis, 65., 1; Ariel, Bs., 8; Maelstrom, 95., 3. Also started: Dayspring Bs., Bonification Bs., Little Tib Bs., Wallace Junior Bs., Troubadour 95., Blackchild Boy lis., and General Black lis. Won by a length. Time, 3m. 35 4-ss. CHRISTCHURCH HANDICAP of 500sovs, two miles.—Dillon Bell, 145., 1; Terra Nova, 75., 2; Aberfeldy, 10s., 3. Also ,started: Durbar 55., Vaunt Bs., Al Franz Bs., King Cole Bs., Emmelina 10s., Mandereno lis.. Bell Metal 125., Walnut 125., Prince Warbeck 135., Blue Boy 135., Curfew Bell 135., First Pet 13a, John M. 145., Piecework 145., Elmwood 145., and Vibon 15s. Vibon made tho early running, but with a lap to go Dillon Bell took charge, and won easily by 10 lengths. Time, 4m. 15 2-ss. AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP of 225sovs, two miles.—-Redchild, 25., 1; Bribery, 65., 2; Derringcotto, 75., 3. Also started: Lauderval scratch, Walnut 45., Marie Corelli 55., Ruby S. 65., B. Hue 65., Fleet 65., Dr. Chutney Bs., Captain Traeey Bs., Electrocute 10s., Lord Chancellor 10s., King Lyn lis., and Link 12s. Won by two lengths. Time, 4m. 40s. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of 200sovs, one mile and a-half.Mjramar, 75., 1; Princess Louise, 35., 2; Silver Princess, 25., 3. Also started: Royal Ribbon 35., Phosphorus 45., Galvanita 45., and Noreen ss. Won by threo lengths. Time, 3m. 38s.

ENFIELD HANDICAP of 210sovs, one mile.— St. Simon, 65., 1; Factory Boy, 65., 2; Robert Emmett, 65., 3. Also started: Revenue scratch, Durbar 25., Imperial Polly 25., Miss Florrio C. 35., Ribbons 35., Bell Metal 35., Bell Car 45., Bannaguie 45., Blue Boy 5h., Fusee 5b., Curfow Bell 55., Aberfeldy 65., Gold Leaf 65., Bright 65., Scottish Mac 65., Croesus 6b., Millwood 65., Walnut. 75., Captain Tracey 75., and lanto 7s. Curfew Bell, Miss Florrio C, Ribbons, and Croesus fell. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m. 19s. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP of 350sovs, one mile and a-quarter.—Prince Alert, 55., 1; Wilkie, 45., 2; Discoverer, 55., 3. Also started: Terra Nova 25., King Cole 45., Imperial Polly 45., Lady Clara 55., Florin 55.. Mains 53., and Rosebery 7s. Won by eight lengths. Time, 2m. 495. RECOVERY HANDICAP of 180sova, one mile.— Dayspring, 95., x; Marie Narelle, 5»., 2; T.F.C., 75., 3. Also started: Gold Leaf 35., Bellis 3s. (4s. penalty), Elector 45., Truth (Australia) 45., Belrov 45.. Royal Ribbon 65., Coranz 75., Onward Bs., and Little Tib Bs. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 2m. 365.