SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14894, 20 January 1912, Page 9

SPORTING.

: RACING FIXTURE©. 1 January 20, Fox ton Racine Club. January 20, 22, 34--Wellineton Racing Club. January 23, Wairoa County Racing Club. January 24, 25—Tapanui Racine Club. January 27. Takapuna Jockey Club. February 1, 2-Gisbomo Racing Club. February 1. 3—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 7, B—Egmont Racing Club. ■ February B—Te Kuiti Racing Club. il * February 8, 9— Poverty Bay Turt Club. • February 10—Eny of Plenty Jockey Club. L %/ February Rotorua Jockey Club. February 14, 17—Otahnhu Trotting Club. - February 14, Taranaki Jockey Club. ' f February 21, 22, 24—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 21, 22—Woodville District Jockey , „> Club. ! "* February 23.24—South Auckland Racing Club. •i February Tolago Bay Jockey Club. ~ February 29, March 2—Wanganui Jockey ;$ - Club. i ' March 6, 7—Dannevirke Racing Club. March 13, 14—Napier Park Racing Club. March 18—Opnnakei Racing Club. April 6. B—Auckland Racing Club. I 1" April 24, 27—Avondalo Jockey Club. . DATES OF COMING EVENTS. NEW ZEALAND, ' January 20—"Wellington Cup. * January 22—Wellington Stakes. .. Januarv Takapnna Cup. v ' February 3—C.J.O. Middle Park Plate. February 7—Egmont Cup. February Taranaki Cup. ■ i February Dunedin Cup. "':-'-' '■"■. Febiuary 29—Wanganui Cup. '.;.' ' March 13—Napier Cup. i ' April A.R.C. Easter Handicap. ■"(' ii April 6—Great Northern Champagne Stakes. April B—Great Northern Oaks. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. * DfQUIBBB. Quarryman waa got by « Bill of Portland from the Trenton mare •' jfajjlowla. WASBB.—Solution holds the record (lm. Ib.) for the Wellington Stakes. She won : the race in question at three years old, and V carried Bst 91b. OMKrIMER, Thnmes.—The distance of the ' A.B.C Easter Handicap in the year that Badames and Administrator ran a dead-heat - *! for that event was two miles. I l: MANTON.— Cynisca won the Wellington Cup in three successive years, viz., 1890,1891, ; lr and 1892. She ranked as a three-year-old f in the first mentioned year. Uniform won *. * the r-ace at four years old. Musket.—La Carabine contested 47 race* ' and won 15 of her engagements, the total • sum down to her credit in stakes being £7085. Wakeful started in 44 races, of which she won 25. and her stakes record stands at £16,695. Wakeful's record heads the list amongst Australian-bred mares. WONDERLAND.—I. Lady Hester, dam of ; Prince Soult, is a full sister to Okoari (by "!'■•' St. Leger—'Musket Maid). 2, Phoebus Apollo , was purchased privately in England by Mr. ' T. Morrin. The son of St. Simon served ' ■•,' -■ bis first season at the stud in Auckland. V ~ The Melbourne Cup winner Apologue was included in the second crop of foals sired ,*" by Phoebus Apollo.

NOTES BY PHAETON. IMPROVEMENTS AT ELLERSLIE. ' With attendance records being persistently shattered in connection with meetings held tinder the auspices of the Auckland Racing * Club, it was only to be expected that the authorities of that body would be found boldly facing the question of improving i matters at Ellerslie in order to cope with .-. the situations that have arisen. From what • has transpired, the committee are fully , seized with the importance of working from "■ a-definite plan, and while coping with v ; present-day requirements, making provision ' for the future. A survey of the situation shows clearly that the approaches to the ' course for vehicular and foot passengers ' «' must be dealt with immediately if the risk i of accidents is to be provided against; but as the club own the spacious plot of ground formerly held by the Agricultural Society , no great difficulty should be experienced in ' dealing successfully with that particular branch of the question. The next pressing question is the creating of more space adjacent to the totalisator house. The congestion at that particular point is certainly very acute; and it will probably bo found necessary to shift the building back some ,30ft, and i completely rearrange the other buildings adjacent. There is, I understand, ,' "a proposal to transform the totalisator house 1 into a circular-shaped building, and that is * worthy of a deal of consideration. The .'-filling-in of the ground below the Derby stand and running past the point opposite '■«;.,:tie mile and a-quarter post, which has been .'. in progress for some time, is to be continued; and when this is completed much further ground will be given for the public „ ( to spread, in addition to providing improved vantage points from which the racing may • ha viewed. It is quite recognised that such ; an extensive plan of improvements to bring Ellerslie quite up to dato cannot be effected 'in a day, but it is extremely pleasing to : Hind the A.R.O. committee firmly setting to work to effect that desirable consummation , Y within a reasonable period. ■ THE WELLINGTON CUP. Matters continue to bear a promising aspect for the Wellington Cup attracting a ■ capital field and the issue of to-day's race ■ is on all hands voted so open that a very keen . interest will be manifested therein. It "seems to be the general impression that "Midnight Sun will hold his position as .'favourite; but with 17 horses weighted be- } tween Bst and. 6st 71b, and more than a ; ;third of the field figuring at the minimum, it will be readily recognised that there is 'some reason to exercise caution even in anticipating the horse that will figure at ;-the'head of the quotations when the post L ' (1J is : reached. Midnight Sun certainly gave :?:-one the impression of being on the up Y grade when he ran at the recent Ellerslie iv.- westing, but in the construction of the ■ 'Wellington Cup handicap it can be solidly contended that the brother to Noctuiform has his full deserts in 7st 131b, for he is placed within lib of a good performer like Merrivouia, and is called upon to concede weight to a number of good winners. The following is a list of the horses engaged in ,the Merrivonia, Bst; Mendip, Bst; . Midnight Sun, 7st 131b; Aberbrothock, 7st 121b; Bliss, 7st 91b; Undecided, 7st 9lb; Coromandel, 7st 71b; Birkline, 7st 31b; Patriotic, 6st 101b; Sea Queen, 6at 101b; . 'Hingot, 6st 71b; First Battery, 6st 71b; ", Kauroa, 6st 71b; British Maid, 6st 7ft>; ;toyal Marino, 6s: 71b; Gold Circle, 6sfc 71b; 'Splash, 6st 71b. ' AUTTJMNUS V. PRINCE SOULT. Everything, it is pleasing to find, is making for a satisfactory test between Prince ' Boult' and Autumnus in the Wellington Stakes. Both colts have reached Trentham fa good health, and though the Wellington critics consider that the Auckland colt does . ." tot bear so seasoned an appearance as his | | Canterbury rival, tho brother to Master 'Soulfc proved on Thursday morning that he 1 is fairly well served on the score of con- ; dition, as the telegram recounting the train- ,, .tog work executed on that date gave him ::icredit for running four furlongs without ; y trouble in 51s. It cannot bo disputed that i ■ , lEdward Cutts has some tackle through which 1 F *° accurately gauge the capacity of Antumnus, and that, of course, must be \ Wspected in summing up the Wellington ;;v^iv*Stakes. Game, honest colts of the stamp of j Prince Soult are, however, as a rule, very ««d to shake off when tho silk is up; and ; ►hough I would not seek to cast any doubt *u the equal courage of Autumnus, still, with «at masterly effort of Prince Soult * ( - the Royal Stakes at Ellerslie on , ,flo 2nd instant vividly before me, it t Requires something more than talk as «> the prowess of Autumnus to cause .; ®*> to surrender to the South Island the , honour of holding the two-year-old of the ( , *& l9on ' That step may have" to be taken , 8?™ r Monday's race. In the meantime, , •j-wever, I am content to look at Prince ' . treble victory at Ellerslie, and await Monday afternoon in. a fairly calm frame of IHSF* treble victory at Ellerslie, and await .;£teod*ay afternoon in a fairly calm framo of

-—---" < - ■ ■ ..■-.•. AN AUSTRALIAN ON ELLERSLIE. Amongst the Australian visitors to the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting this season was "Tatiara/' of tho Adelaide Chronicle; and, in recounting his experiences at Ellerslie, some interesting and . highly-pleasing notes appear under his welli. known nom de plume in tho South Australian journal. The following is an ex-cerpt:-—"The people of Auckland appear to be as keen on betting as the racing folk of Sydney and Melbourne. The mvo points that struck me were that Aucklanders are aggressively proud of their oity, while their keenness to bet is a thing to marvel at. I did not make any inquiries as to the social conditions of the people I saw, at holiday time, I must say, was a well-dressed, happy, and apparently prosperous and conr tented people. One sees in New Zealand a sight not possible-in Adelaide, Sydney, Mel-. , bourne, Perth, the Tasmanian capitals or Brisbane. The Maori makes a picturesque , figure in the street and on tho racecourse. They gather in groups 'beneath the shade of tho trees on the course, smoke cigarettes, and discuss with the men the chances of horses, just as you see ladies do on South Australian courses, but ono should add that here tho white woman does not smoke—at least not in public. As to tho appointments of Ellerslie. one can only write in terms of raise, for no course that I havo seon is better equipped. To South Australians the members stand would strongly appeal, for it is a model any committee might well follow. But it is a long climb up the stairs, and while I was in Auckland I saw a lettein the press complaining of this drag up steps to reach tho seats. Next day I tried the stairs myself, and the conclusion I came to was that the man who mounted to the staud eight times during the afternoon had accomplished a fair day's work, to say nothing of walking down again. It is a pity that the labour cannot bo reduced. Th» stair-climbing is the one blot on an otherwise perfect building. Behind the two main stands is a scene that stands unrivalled on any racecourse I have seen. The paddock and the promenade is all one, without subdividing fences. It is a beautiful park and garden combined. Delightfully grassed, it abounds in shady trees, with seats ( beneath the latter." . Altogether "Tatiara" was highly _ pleased with his visit to Ellerslie. During his . all-too-short slay in Auckland tho cranial South Australian made many friends, and he is always assured of a warm welcome to Maoriland. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. If Abcrbrothock, '.the six-year-old son of Papakura and Miniature, could be got to rej produce bis best form in the Wellington j Cup he would certainly have something j powerful to say in the final stage of the {Trent-ham race. "When the brown horse j knocked off at Riccarton in the spring of j 1910 he had a brace of highly taking performances to his credit in connection with the Metropolitan and Fendalton Handicaps. In the last-named race, which was run over a mile and a-quarter he carried Bst 101b and romped home in front of Prim (Est 21b) and Roosevelt (Bst 71b) in 2m. 7 l-ss. A leg trouble subsequently came against Aberbrothock, and he was in retirement throughout the whole of last season. He picked up a small race recently, and possibly Mr. Buick will be able to depend upon the son of Papakura for a good race at Trentham to-day. Corazon is stated to look very well after his spell. Sir William Russell was on a visit to England when his horse put up the attractive, record last, year of winning the Great Northern and Grand National Steeplechases, but .he is now. back again in Maoriland; and, though it is not regarded as quite advantageous to see ono set of colours consistently capturing big events, it will be highly pleasing to chronicle that the Hawke's Bay sportsman has had the pleasure of seeing the highly-bred son of Coeur de Lion and Rasulka carry the popular " buff and black " with marked distinction ere be retires from the scene. Chevalier Ginistrelli said some time ago he would give up racing if his mare Signorinetta, who won the Derby and the Oaks for him, were sold. Recent advices say that she was sold to Lord Rosebery for 10,000 guineas, so that it is reasonable to assume that the Italiaa chevalier will keep to his decision. Signoretta was offered at auction last month, but the reserve of 7500 guineas was not reached, and she was passed in. Lord Rosebury purchased her later on, however. "■•''. Ngapuka, by Pauline, had been in„..;,„j _fi i „«, i i.i t—i i

quired after by several would-be purchasers, whereupon Mr. R. C. Wallace, his owner, decided to offer the gelding at auction, and he was accordingly submitted yesterday by th 3 New Zealand Loan and .Mercantile Atrency Company. Bidding went as high as 240gns, when Ngapuka was passed in, it being understood that the sum required by Mr. Wallace was in the region of 400gns. Last Saturday morning the Wellington Cup horse Birkline disposed of a smart mile and a-quarter gallop on the plough at Awapuni, in 2m. 12s. Private advice to band states that on Thursday morning he traversed the same distance at Trentham in 2m. 145., galloping in great heart. Royal Irish, Try SoultAsthOre, is making steady progress under J. Williamson's care, and on Thursday sprinted a useful half-mile with Condamine. Royal Irish, who has not yet won a race, was purchased by Mr. H. K. Mackenzie for 240gns at the sale of the late Mr. J. B. Williamson's horses. P. Conway has Mr. J. D. Kemp's two-year-old Prince Merriwee moving along nicely. This youngster impressed more than one Southern trainer at Christmas time, and all going well in the meantime, he should perform with success in the soar future. Tui Cakobau, the big Cuirassier— gelding, owned by Mr. R. W. Duder who his not raced -at Ellerslie since he fell in the New Year's Hurdle Race 12 months ago, has joined £. J. Rae's string, to be prepared for jumping events ahead. The two-year-old Hazelton finished in front of Maria Regina and Delavalite at the end of three furlongs on Thursday in 38a., and then pulled off. The other pair then went on for another furlong, Maria Regina having most to say' at the business end. Tipperary, the four-year-old son of Spalpeen and Success, shows plenty of pace on the training track, but is hot so emart with the colours up. He was responsible for half-a-mile on the sand the other morning in 50 3-ss. Zinnia is improving in her work at Ellers- I lie, and it should not be long before the Explosion mare gets on the winning list. In a spin over six furlongs the other morning she ran away from Surplus on the grass i in fast time. , The sisters Kakama and Miss Winsome are striding along at headquarters under A. M. Robertson's guidance. Kakama seems to be regaining her old form, 'but Miss Win- ; some does not give the impression that she is quite herself yet. His Majesty King George V. only succeeded in winning five flat races in England last season, and his net winnings reached but £1649. Next season it is anticipated the Royal colours will be seen to greater advantage on the turf. Soultoria is looking bright and well, while she is moving freely on the track. The daughter of Soult and Pretoria is still the most fancied candidate for the Takapuna ' Cup, which event she won in record time i last year, carrying 13lb less than her awarded i impost on this occasion. , The falling-off of late years in stayers is shown in the fact that for the forthcoming 1 Australian Cup only 57 have been nomi- " nated. » — Atahaere, by Powerful— Seaton, is . getting through useful schooling work under the care of T. Williams, at Ellorslio. While t jumping well, the brother to Hunakaha has ' not proved himself to be over endowed with i speed. f Eight horses were handicapped for the 5 Orewa Hurdle Race, but Presently and Luscombe have been withdrawn. 1/uscom.be's J defection was anticipated, for he was in no ' condition to start at Whangarei last week. r { Westerly, Bright Shot, and Atahaere, who l are carded for the Hauraki Maiden Hurdles, went once round over the fences at Ellerslie 1 on Thursday morning. The trio jumped t well, and finished in the order written, i ______ t Although Royal Soult did not continue „ his Takapuna Cup engagement, he remains in the Stewards' Handicap, five furlongs and 5 a-half, in which race ho is likely to be rid--3 den by P. Brady. i ■■■ ' ■ i Black Northern, who won both hurdle races at Whangarei, is an acceptor for the ' Orewa Hurdles at the Shore. 3 ____—.. fc The two-year-old gallop at Ellerslie is to f be fenced, and with the completion of that work the new track will be made available.

' ...... ' ' '~■: Both Canute and - Scottish Star, who failed to run up to expectations in two-year-old 1 events at Ellerslie last meeting, are said to ' have improved considerably since then. Nyland, who is an acceptor for the Telei gianh Handicap at Trentham, runs best on a left-handed course, arid should' perform better than he did at Ellerslie. P. Jones continues to effect an improve- • ment in the old gelding Aristocrat, and it : would be pleasing to see his efforts rewarded j witn a race or two this coming autumn. ' Maheno, who was responsible for a fast ' mile performance when she won the Good- '. wood Handicap at the A.R.C. Summer Meet- , ing. is galloping nicely in her training work . at Ellerslie. Eleotrakoff, who displayed such dashing form when he carried oft tho Grandstand ... Handicap on the concluding day of the • A.R.O. summer gathering, is galloping as i well as anything in training at headquarters. Spectre, who can muster up a lot [of pace on occasions, may be worth watching at Takapuna. On Thursday morning he covered a circuit on the tan in lm. 035., , going well.throughout. Master Wairiki, who has been kept going since the early spring, is having an easier time of it at present. The little eon of Wniriki is a smart horse up to a certain j weight, and is also one of the honest kind. Madam Paul, the disappointing daughter of St. Paul and Royalty, was disposed of on the last day of the Whangarei meeting for 33£ghs. Maika. was offered at tho same time, but failed to changa hands. That useful mare Lady Dot has been displaying symptoms of lameness, and her trainer, W. Mo'bberley, is now treating her to a spell, which will last over some six weeks. - Bully, who won the Grand Northern Hurdle Race of 1909, and who went wrong in the same event last, year, is to be given another chance on the training track. D. Bannatyne will again have charge of the Freedom gelding. Santa Rosa and Waimangu appear to have" come well out of their racing at the Cup meeting, arid—both blacks are performing useful tasks at headquarters. Ashby (ObligadoTournament), who was sold cheaply at the Cambria Park dispersal sale, is standing up to his work at Ellerslie. On Thursday morning he skipped over three furlongs briskly in 38s. Parable, by Merriwee—Palaver, who was disposed of recently, quickly returned portion of her purchase money, winning the Racing Club Handicap at the Gore meeting on Thursday. ■ Maui Nina is carrying himself well at headquarters, and on Thursday morning had too much speed for Peggy Pryde and Butter over a smartly-run four furlongs. Muskewai _ (MusketryOhinewai), - who dead-heated in a race at Takapuna with Tipperary last _ November, is at present amongst the incapacitated brigade, but should soon be all right again. The light-weight horseman B. Curran, who is showing good form at present in the saddle, will pilot Electrakoff in his engagements at the Shore. Amongst the horses engaged in the Foxton Cup to-day is the ex-Auoklander Rauparaha, by Seaton Delaval from Folly. Rauparaha is nicely treated with 7st 71b. According to a contemporary, the New Zealand sprinter, Obsono, now in Australia, is under offer to a buyer with a view to racing in India. In addition to the shipments 'of thoroughbreds recently brought from America to Australia, it is stated that further shipments are to follow. An Australian writer fears that such importations will glut the markets of the Commonwealth. The steeplecheser First Barrel, by Musketry Minna, who has been on the retired list for some time past, has been placed in commission again by J. Williamson \at Ellerslie. Antarctic, by Salvadan—Coryphee, our best steeplechase horse, will be placed in commission shortly. There is a possibility of tin's fine jumper being taken to Australia by his owner, and raced there. Master Theory, who has been giving good

schooling 'displays of late, has yet to, make his debut as a hurdler. The son of Soult has been paid up for in both the Hauraki Maiden Hurdles and the Orewa Hurdle Race at Takapuna. The galloways, Mighty Atom, Red Lupin, Mahinga, Caedmon, and Dark Rose, stand their ground in the Zealandia Handicap, four furlongs, at the Shore, each "having been accepted for last evening. Royal Soult, Maheno, Zinnia, ..Elegance. and Scotch, were withdrawn from the Takapuna Cup last night, leaving in a field of 13. including the top-weight Electrakoff, and last year's victress, Soultoria. Returned sportsmen from the Whangarei fixture state that the totalisator house accommodation was sadly inadequate, while the starting was not what , should be expected at a totalisator meeting. Merriwai, winner of the Great Northern Hurdle Race in 1907. is to be given another trial to see whether or not 'ha will stand a preparation. The son of Merriwee is now nine years old. Matarere covered a round over hurdles alone on Thursday, but did not fence with his usual dash, striking every obstacle. The Seaton Delaval gelding has been transferred to T. A. Williams's stable. Dunborve, by Bluejacket, the sensational Great Northern Guineas victor of 1907, and who subsequently won over hurdles for Mr. Geo. Dunnet, has been recommissioned by trainer F. Stenning. Alma Rose, the sister to Coromandel, now trained in the South, is said to have improved considerably of late. She is an acceptor for the Dath Handicap at Foxton to-day. Of the 140 horses handicapped by Mr. G. Morse for the opening day's racing at Takapuna, only 38 failed to accept, thus leaving in 102 horses for the eight events to be decided. Black Reynard, the old New Zealand gelding, is being again trained at Randwick by E. Lawler. It is intended to race him in hurdle events. Woolloomooloo, the Australianf-bred hurdler, owned by Mr. A. F. Douglas, of Hawke's Bay, is to be taken in hand by J. Cameron, and prepared for the coming jumping season. Trainer W. Irwin has Surplus, by Wairiki—Bonus, looking well. This equine sprints smartly over short distances, with five furlongs as the limit. Lloyds and the grey gelding Mildura negotiated a round of the hurdles in company on Thursday morning. Both jumped safely, but Mildura shone to most advantage. The Auckland horseman, B. Curran, will be riding at Foxton this afternoon, instead of at Wellington, whero H. Gray will take his place in the saddle on Coromandel. For the Ferry Handicap, run at the Takapuna meeting next Saturday, 21 horses have been paid up for. Of this number no less than 14 are weighted at 7s 111b. Homo Rule, who won a steeplechase in Australia recently, is only a young horse. He is the first of the Wairikis to win over fences. The Gilnockie—Bombshell pony is again in work at Ellerslie under E. Chitham, having recovered from her recent trouble. Comedy King is a noteworthy absentee from the list of entrants for the Australian and Sydney Cups. Nominations for all events to be run at the Rotorua Jockey Club's meeting close on the 26th inst., at rune p.m. In addition to Soultoria, F. McManemin's stable will be represented by Sea Elf in the Takapuna Cup next week. Dogger Bank (Menschikoff— is being spoiled at Gisborno, but will be taken up shortly with a view to winter racing. '» Should Lloyds start in either of the hurdle events at Takapuna he will be piloted by the Southern horseman V. Coleman. The hurdle horse Appin, who raced at the last Great Northern Steeplechase meeting, is again in work at Hawke's Bay. One of the latest arrivals at Ellerslie is the racehorse Invader. \

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY'S RACING-. The following.acceptances nave "been received for events to be ran at the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, which opens on Saturday next: — FAURAKI HURDLE RACE, one mile and a-half an I lOOvds.-Strathmoira 10.0, Mntarero 9.10, Cap-; totu Paul 9.10, Westerly 9.3, Lloyds 9.3, „ Bon Cvr 9.2, Master Theory 9.2, Orispineer 9.2, Atahaere 9.0, Bright Shot 9.0, Field Marshal 9.0. . OREWA HURDLE RACE, one mile and tbree-quarters.-Delcgate 12.1, Don Quex 11.4, Black Northern 10.1, Wellcast 9.9, Master Theory B.U, Master William 9.0. TAKAPUNA CUP. one mile and three furlong* and a-half.—Electrakofl 9.1, Soultoria 8.6, Sea bit 7.6. Ngapuka 7.4. Sir Artegal 7.4, St Amans 7.0, Jolie Fillo 6.13, Gloy 6.11, Spectre 6.10, Waiotahi 6.9, La Reina 6.8, Aristocrat 6.7, Taketumu 0.7. ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, four furlongs.Mighty Atom 9.0, Red Lupin 9.0, Hikuai 8.6, Ashby 8.3, Mahinga 8.3, Lucille 0.3, Maui Nina 7.6, Bogey 7.6, Hvperlan 7.6, Harenos 7.2, Caedmon 7.0, Dark Rose 6.13, Solitudo 6.13, Cordite 6.13. MAIDEN HANDICAP, one Manurere 9.0, Tiresome 9.0, Kawecn 8.11, Pet 8.4, Firelock 8.3, Pukewera 8.3, Invader 7.10, Minto 7.9, Maria Regina 7.9, Avalon 7.9, St. Lewis 7.9. FERRY HANDICAP, five furlongs and a-balf.— Tiresome 9.0, Bell Crispin 8.1, Invader 7.13, fair ' Walter 7.12, Royal Armour 7.12, Master Dix 7.11, i Dark Rose 7.11. Maria Regina 7.11, Solitudo 7.11, Avalon 7.11, Countree 7.11, Royal Irish 7.11, Rutter 7.11, Cordite 7.11, Cloudy Dawn 7.11, Surplus 7.11, Ruify 7.11, Delavalite 7.11, Constellation 7.11, Barb Wire 7.11, Sir Gladstone 7.1 L CALLIOPE HANDICAP, five furlongs and ahalr.—Bleriot 8.10, Hazelton 7.6, Prince Merriwee 7.5, Lannaoost 7.4, Indulgence 7.3, His Eminence 7.3, Semolina 7.3, Monotone 7.2. Poloa 7.2, Manette 7.0, Miru 7.0, Centenary 7.0, Kaleato-6.12. STEWARD HANDICAP, five furlongs and ahalf.—Royal ajult 9.4, Wee Olga 7.12, Miss Livonia 7.9, Captain Sou.lt 7.9, Flying Soult 7.7, Mighty Atom 7.6. Maui Nina 6.13, La Relna 6.13, Peggy Prydo 6.12, Necktie 6.12, Lady Betty 6.12, Hyperian 6J2, Sea Pink 6.11. TE KUITI EACES. The following weights have been declared by Mr. R. Wynyard for the To Kuiti meeting, which takes place on February 8:— MAIDEN HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Caruso 9,0, Pukewera 8.10, Egotist 8.9, Rutter 8.2, Bell 'Crispin 7J3, Romantic 7.12, Master Lane 7.10, Westerly 7.10, St. Wood 7.9, Matipo 7.9, Royal Irish 7.8, Paeroa 7.8, Invader 7.7, Lady Ottao 7.6, Clipper 7.6, Avaunt 7.6, Salvadan Ally 7.5, Leaflre 7.5, Starline 7.5, Koroirangi 7.4, Mokauitl 7.4, Merrivlne 7.4, Tohora 7.2, Waimarie 7.0, Gibson Girl 7.0, Miss Rua 7.0. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, one mile and three-quarters.— Mountain 10.13, Master William 10.7, Surmount 10.0, Arty 9.12, Ngawaka 9.10, Golbourn 9.7, Kaiwaka 9.7, Golden Glow 9.6, 8t Wood 9.4, Pip 9.3, First Aid 9.3, Panama 9.0, Mavourneen 9.0, Aeroplane 9.0, Failthe 9.0, Siolo 9.0, Mildura 9.0. Miss Rua 9.0. 'TE KUITI CUP, one mile and a-quartcr.— Jolie Fille 9.0, Aristocrat 8.6, Miss Livonia 8.5, Zinnia 8.1, Scotch 7.9, Taketumu 7.8, Waiotahi 7.2, Poictiara 7.0, Manurero 6.13, First Aid 6.13, Dainty Maid 6.10, Pip 6.8, St. Wood 6.7, Abner 6-7. OTOROHANGA HACK, five furlongs.— mount 9.0, Harenoa 8.5, Fremantle 8.2, Manurere 7.13, Rutter 7.13, Hakn 7.10, Royal Irish 7.6, Avaunt 7.6, Kotercpo 7.5, Lady Cuirassier 7.5, Lady Thorn 7.5, Almieda 7.5, Moonbeam 7.4, Ooar 7.3, Cbolstream 7.3, Barb Wire 7.3, Koroirangi 7.3, Tohora 7.2, Granada 7.0, Gibson Girl 7.0, Lady Muska 7.0, Waimarie 7.0, My Jack 7.0. WELTER HANDICAP, one mile.— Fille 10.10, Scotch 9.10, Waiotahi 8.10, Pukewera 8.8, First Aid 8.6, Kaiwaka 8.6, Westerlv 8.6, Dainty Maid 8.3, Golden Glow 8.3, Pip 8.3, St. Wood 8.2, Leaflre 8.0, Mildura 8.0. TAUMARUNUI HACK, six furlongs.—Jolie Filie 9.10, Blue Mountain 8.6, Caruso 8.6, Pukewera 8.5, Egotist 8.4, Manurere 8.2, Impulsive 7.12, Rutter 7,11, Condamine 7.11, Haku 7.10, Bell Crispin 7.9, Romantic 7.9, Royal Irish 7.5, Paeroa f.4, Clem Sein 7.3, Korotrangi 7.2, Zuliema 7.2, Mokauiti 7.0, Coolstreara 7.0, Tohora 7.0, Gibson Girl 7.0, Waimarie 7.0. ■ ■''■: ROHEPOTAE HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Hohungatahi 9.5, Jolie Fillo 8.12, Miss Livonia 8.7, Mahinga 8.4, Zinnia 8.3, Peggy Prydo 8.0, Blue Mount 7.12, Manurere 7.9, Impulsive 7.5, Frontino 7.5, Condamine 7.5, Poictiers 7.3, First Aid 7.3, Invader 7.2, Lady Cuirassier 6.10, St. Wood 6.10, Clem Sein 6.10, Zuliema 6.10, Tohora 6.10. FAREWELL HANDICAP, four furlongs.—Hohungatahi 9.8, Miss Livonia 8.10, Mahinga 8.7, Hikuai 8.7, Surmount 8.7, Poggy Pryde 8.0, Hareuoa 8.0, Fremantle 7.13, Manurere 7.9, Frontino 7.5, Royal Irish 7.5, Master Lane 7.4, Koterepo 7.3, First Aid 7.3, Lady Thome 7.3, Clipper 7.3, Avaunt 7.3. Matipo 7.2, Tohora 7.2, Barb Wire 7.2, Lady Otiao 7.0, Starline 7.0, Coolstream 7.0, Lady Muska 7.0, Miss Vlvant 7.0, Moonbeam 7.0, Mariu 7.0, Mokauiti 7.0, Sahadan filly 7.0,. Abner 7.0, Seaton Delaval filly 7.0, My Jack 7.0. * OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. The programme in connection with the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Summer Meeting will require attention at tho hands of horseowners on or before Friday next, on which day, at nino p.m., nominations close for all events. The programme will be found published in another column. WAvai.wiiT Tnninm firm* '

WANWANUI JOCKEY CLUB.' The Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting has always maintained a high place amongst the leading race gatherings of the season, and the approaching gathering is expected to be well up to the most noteworthy of its predecessors. The Wanganui Cup is again worth oOOsovs, and with the prizemoney all round nicely balanced, a strong entry list is to be expected. From an advertisement appearing in another column, it will be seen that nominations close on Wednesday next, at 9.30 p.m.. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. TRENTHAM TRAINING NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRKB3 ASSOfiUttON.] WELtiisr&TOK, Friday. It was fine at Trcntbam this morning, and most of the work was done on the grass gallop Faunus covered five: furlough in ltn. 5 3-sb„ Glade four furlongs in 51»., Styx and Stepney the tame, Sea Queen and Ovation flvo furlongs ID lrn. 55., Longstep taking lm. 6 2-3s. Outward beat Kirkby over five furlongs in lm. 6s. Byron and Canute covered the last three of the four furlongs in 38 4-ss. Ireland galloped four furlongs in 545. Cororaandel/Undecided, Splash, and Mendip finished in that order over six furlongs in Ira. 17 2-ss. Midnight Sun and Aber- ■ brothock galloped a mile in lm". 495. Epuites covered four furlongs in 51 l-ss. Naumai, on the inside, took 505., for the same distance. St. Felix and St. Petersburg galloped six furlongs in lm. 20s. Prince Soult spurted attractively. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. [BY TBIjEOBAPH.— ASSOCIATION. J Chiustcuukoh, Friday. After the first forfeit, the following remain in the under-mentioned event, to bo run at the i O.J.C. Summer Meeting:— MIDDLE PARK PLATE of 500sovs.— i Scotch, Bon Ton, brown colt (2vrs) by St. Ambrose—Ambußh, • Imagination, Obligant, Bleriot, Gnome, Canute. Valido, bay filly (2yrs) by Hierarch—Crecy, bay filly (2yrs) by Hierarch— Gweniad, His Eminence, Autumn us. Brown Owl, Winning Way, Counterfeit, Formulate, Massilia, Stardancer, Neirene, bay colt (2yrs) by Sarto— Komuri, May Dalrymple, bay colt by Canrobert— St. Brlgid.