SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15626, 4 June 1914, Page 10

SPORTING.

;A.E.C. WINTER MEETING. ill "; HURDLE RAOE DAY. s S'c '~■■"■''■ r i?S;w■ ■ 't!' r -y■■'. "■■!' i'- - ; OUTSIDER WINS BIG-' RAC)E} I fTm love of the horse is strongly engrained in Aucklandere, and the race meetings at EUerslio in any seaaori'of the year, whether, in bright, dull, or wet weather, never fail to attract a large attendance of the sport-loving public. (Yesterday proved no exception to the rule, for there was a very large gathering of people at the ; picturesque racecourse to witness the opening of the Great Northern meeting. ;., On account of the ehowery and windy weather, however, the assemblage was probably not as large as the gathering on the anniversary of the King's birthday last year. Eve* in this, the winter season, there is a charm about the Ellerslie racecoureo which' makes a strong appeal to visitors. Green hills and grassy awards ore visible on every side as far as the eye can see. In the grounds ■beds, all a-bloom with winter flowering plants,, stand out in clear relief from the closely-cut lawns. The arrangements .for the ueeting were carried out in a fitting manner by the secretary (Mr. J. F. Hartland), and, despite tho wet weather, everything passed off without a hitch, and tho staff is to be complimented on the happy result. The band of the 3rd, (Auckland) Regiment, under Mr. Whalloy Stewart, rendered a number of choice selections during tho afternoon but the fact that the band had to retire, from its usual place on the lawn to a shelter underneath the bwk of the grandstand on account of the rain affected the ' musical portion of the programme. CflMeqwmt on the heavy rains that had fallen during the past few days, the racetrack was rendered heavy, as ■ well as! slippery in places. In each of the hurdle events several of the horses came down, hut fortunately none of the riders were seriously injured. Only one incident marred the meeting. In the running of the Great Northern Hurdle Race Donzcl fell on the rise near the trees, and caused three other horses to fall also. All escaped without injury except' Donzel, who sustained a broken leg and had to be shot. . v '.<:•

;'v': ••■'.. Although, the attendance was no greater J"',' than on : $§ corresponding:' day .'of'last ft; . year, speculation was, keener 'yesterday, Is *;'. and more money was invested on. the' f !;,-' totalisator. v ~ The. total^afflinli*^p4i?4 : ?4, through tie machine yesterday was: f.','- £36.492 10?; this being an; increaso of l>v'" £7676 10* when' compared:' Wth' tho %s■*• amount invested on /ttie day of. fsji ;, the winter-meeting of.last' year.■■;".■*'-','. ',). 0: } The following are the ';details';of,the H. ■ racing;-- ■ ■•' ';■':' •■•'. ■'> ''.P /V" . MAIDEN .STEEPLECHASE, "of 'iSOsoVsr second horte 25sbvs,'third lOsov*. About two miles and a-ti»lf.~ ' ' > , • -',' ' Mr. H.',Gv : Dingle's hi s '.Gblhe-tfe, aged,v; ■? &&;.'• -::.; ~ by Lochness-Pinfire., 10at.9lb (A, 3. ■.".. ~'• McFlymi) .. ..;. ..•..,.••! "■ • Mr, P. Conway'* br; m. Vestal, aged, .-'"- .-'- 9Jb(J. Roach) ~. :...-v,.. ; /.Vv.•;,>';.. 2 Jlr. H. X"Cameron's lijk g Waterworks, ■ • ; * aged, Mat Sib. (W., Adams) -' ' ' ... - ; .;; 3 Also started: -Keip^&ot; ?Ib (Thompson); , -Jnwadi,'9!it 12lb (J. O.'Connelll; ■ Makiri, 9st VI -Mlb(W. D. Young); lcel, flat nib"(De*rey)r £iri, 9sfc Sdb iTilw); .Mapuna/'9st 71b '(A;! Gordon); Noble; 3st 7lh*(Caddy). , > ' {:■•>- '■■ The.Said- moved i off .to a.fair';start,, but '■•'■ : going up the' kill Mapiiria..was out : in front .'of Tin and'Goiborne. Waterworks lying nest ',"'.'■ and Mttkiri-phandy. Ir&wedi; had., already - fallen nt ihe £rat fence, Once' fairly in' the • ■'~.'. nm 'nr' (ho straight . the '- first.' time, - Got- ', '■'. borne had taken command' from the tiring Tin and Mapiina, which lead he maintained' *,?!:: "throughout^despite' challenges fr,om Water' '■/:. :.-.■■; works, • and Makiri going: up the -hill, the-' sec- •; -> "i ond time a«d Vestal a»; the.ran home.' .Ma- ■:■■-' ton's effort proved much, and. he fell at ■-' .* the first' fenco.on ; the' 1 hill- - -■ Tin, on ' whom " :■';Tilsey made* great recovery after a.faulty :■'■' . leap at'thvi old wafer Jump*, was' nulled up' : ,".^"oai'did riot finish,'.while' made ft good ■■'■■":■" '■' "iron• from'': the- rear' division: round - the back '' • ' the " last time, but;ltonld not.' sustain -it. i "When. heads,were' turned for' home, Go!- $»««, Vestal and Waterworks were "close i '. '■' together, but once over the last hurdle, Got- ."•'■'.'=■ v borne ran ho.ue a comfortable,winner; : a •>■;■'-.' length aad' A-half, Waterworks, ten lengths .'•:■' further off'third. leal'fourth,. Kelp, Ma- ;.' puna and' Noble finishing in -order.' Time; . Em 15s. ' "■ " • ■' ,i ' '' .'.;.. . . ■'■'■'. S JEOTOIS '• EANDiaVP;; of lSOeovs; second ~■'■: .'■,-. lior-«e 25so"vs, third lOtovs. Seven furlongs;" ; "' Mr.' B.' G. Lindsay's eke Yankee Doodle . '. 4yrs, by^WaitiH—Gtiacta--Bdse.: 9«t 51b, l :.-,■;./-' carried 9st .71b (Sid Reid) -:'.;-; ■'.;" '■'.... ' 1 Mr.W. Cunningham's b'g Matawerewere, .•.4yis, (McPlynn) .. ';.'-' 't'-'-' '.. 2 • Mr. E. 3, Rae'a b f Self, '3yrs, Sat 71b O ~£-,r'-, (inclndintT'Elb ; allowance);' ...:. ,*: ; V •„ -3 '.■/'■■ Ala) started: Lady,Elgiva,:9.o (MoMfllan);' .. Ruse de Guerre, fist (Conquest)i Ger^, '.' bera, lllb: (Adams); 'Hemisphere, ; 91b . ' (TV. ByanJi; Glittering ■ Sands;-; est* 81b (Bert Oliver); Duma Bst 71b, carried Bst BMb (Gil" ~", christ); King of the Valley,■-'■ Bat 31b (War*' ';..'; rier); : Monathol;Bst 31U(P-.'. Brady)'-. Vallamfcrosa, Bst rWeller); Hwelton, Bst • (J, Brady); Lady Middlefon, Bft'(R. E. Brown); Blueform, Bst, carried Bst'Blb (Scott}; Bed v. :i Pine, Bst, carried Bst 31b • (Andrews) Brookfield, Sat (K.,,Lt.mbega); Takanini, SsttPresi ton); Miss Avalanche, <tet (Pell). -

'.-' From .'number; one ..pooiticn f Lady vElgjvi, H- ■■- had a ; sligbt lead for. a farldng arhilU %h -Ty- from: Yankee Doodle r and'; a, bunched £ field. ■' Then Mat»i?erewert,'got;to j the front: and led : Yankee Doodle into the, straight, maintain' v ing theleabVon the rails until- the -foal far- .-■■ long.,let '.which Reid,,on : Doodle, : . gradmilly, wore the Kapirl gelding.down- and , won nicely a neck,' Self half-length furtherttway third. Glittering Bsrids.-foqrth and . Mcnathw fiftn. -The-winner gars some ixoubse st the : post prior Ja tie field being - ; '''. , despatched* ' * ' ', -;:<:"-*' ,' ' m '.'■;. -■;;'.',, ,7 MAIDEN; • HURDLE RACE :of WOaovej -.'■ ■■ second • horse, 25»v5,--,third;' 1080 vs. One ..-■.';; mile < arjd': three-quarters. .•. :' ';-",'. Mr,.E.' Bankes's' eh «?• Riiataogaia, 6yra, ; :"■. by Beaton- , Delaval— =? of Gold, - 9atßlb(Anderton) .;•.••:,;; ...-■ ... 1 0 Mr. &.Bradley'sb First WairikL'sged, •" «-; 9st I2lb.(Roach) -./,.:,/.,.;. ■ <;,.,,...... ,3 Mr. 'C: Wn Prohl's ch g Nukuhau,<,aged, ' ■ ■ Ort (T. Scott) .. .-.?;•■:v.v ; ;;,^* ; :,!^. ;ff ',} Also, started: iAdmifal Sonlt,': £ism 17 vy.f McPlynn)!. Hohungatahi. Bst 7lb' (Warner); s ;->,' Rock ; Ferty. 9st' 61b > ; (Thompson) pißinlfc -: ; ■- tion, 9»t 4ib (Tilsey); :Wftldemar/_9Bt 41b : (W; D.>#ung).;V;Pit^i9si^2ll>':".(H»stedt)i Saku,, 9si*llb, -carried-9at ; aku. 9sT lib, carried 9at 41blKellyj aster Begel, ■ 9st;- (Webb);.:The- l Pole. ifrt (Conway); Dandy Breeze, 9i«t (Tutohcn); Fleet Arrow, 9st (A. 'Gordon); Master.Sly, ' 9st, carried Sat 41b (J. T. Brady) $ Xaihere, Sst (Ross). ,"''"' ■'■'■'( '"; "i., : . ?".';'''-'.''•••'■'. In a blinding shower, the field of sixteen runners loft the post with Dandy Breeze most conspicuous in tho front ? division. Dandy Breeze maintained his lead until about bis furlongs from 'home, when Nukuban and then Admiral Sonlt displaced him. The latter.had a commanding lead when he tell the second fence from home, and this lett> struggle between Ruatangata and First Wainki from the turn home. At the close, Rnatangata won by two lengths from First Wainki Nukuhau five lengths further back third, the others to finish being Rock Perry. WaldemarcDandy Breeze. Master Sly and uiaibcre. Fleet Arrow fell at the first fence, the others to fall during;, the race bebg . Hohuncatahi Pet Hakn. Master Regel, The Pole, and Admiral Soult. Revelation dwolt v !?• JSft' i d I lok n ,° P art »>;lie we Jtelly dislocated his collarbone when Halm • fell with him. Time, 3m 365.- . ' " ■ ST GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE of pt, :• lOOOsovg; socond horse 200sovs, third ; . lOOsovs. Two miles and a-half. -.''/ Mr. W. J;' Brown's be To Onga, aged, ~ , by Regel-Onga, 9at (Tilsey) ~ ~ i •-':;. Messrs. Bolton and Toomon'g b g Barb- /' , ; wire." ,6yrs,' by : Gluten—Chiara, Sat -"-'- (ISirop^s)'» : >v'V "'• ■'■••' ■• .. 3 ■■-..' Hi,. Ernest Alison's b' g Huffy, aged, )■:"■;';■ by'. Beaton Dclaval-Loreloj, 9»t 81b (McFlynn): •...;.- .. ... -■ ~ 3 Also started: Sandy Paul, list 6lb (TraiU); - Bercolft.'v lOst jtlllb '"iCopestekb); Merrimax, -';.JOitt (E. Rae)j ; -Block ..Northern, lOst . 7lb (Gordon); Cloudy: Dawn, m 331b ■ . • (Julien); .'ld*»lißm; ,9st JJ2lb.;(MoGabo) ftp, -• jAnderton); Ddniel, M 2lb (Tutr,. cbim); :*ft,nwa,'. 9st )U); (Mvati), . .;. '' ■ '■■;':A, fine si»ri-ww elleotedi'tbe field being .'. ; ftbaost invline/'as ihey cleared the first •U with Huffy tißing' first. Ai'the noxt ■? fofico Blict INorthenu .Bwbwue, and - Ru,lly we're .the leading itriojin;; ptiit, with i' ; - s; Benzol on the Atthe old mile post, ficinael fell, 'brought down'?aJidy Paul. ■ Mlefi' ; / Hlv;X Northern \ and 'Barbwire - showing the

.way/round the back, in front of Ruffy.but 'coming ; ,ttn .th* 'straight .the • second .time: Barhwire lad: assumed command;' and led ««flf, with jPip n«t: pulling hard; and-Te Ongi.on the;: rail* going nicely.' -The order WM..nraetieally. the. samo: vuntil'-just about , five.; furlongs, from $ home, when Te K Ohga ,tan:;np .olojo; to -Barbwire, and they % raced almost: together ■• to the entrance ; < to the .straight.l'rTeiOjiga showed'the way round 'the.home.turn,''Barbwire ; following a couple of lengths, in advance \oftßuffy,?wilh' Bercola .bandy, to <the latter, and-Pip < and idealism next; Te '■:, Onga: raced .up to the I concluding hurdle with ft fine dash of pace;. Sl%B«bwire( and Ruffy iin hot purauit; J.ie,jßst:named pair kept going: in the run home,: but v Onga hung .oh to his task W'the, garaest manner, and when the post was reached hd was , nearly -i three ■ lengths in advance of Barbwife, four lengths, separating the latter from Bufty. Bercoli war tourth; Pip, Idealism, and Kauroa, the only others to finish, coming home in that order. Time, 5m ,8 8-Ss. WINNERS OF'THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE-RACE. (Since 1907.) lime. 1907-Hr. A. F. Douglas's Merriwai, ■ 9.2 [j 01-5 i?^-M r -A. P. Douglas's Waipu-9.13 5 8 JgW-Mr. 3. Nelson's Bully, 9.8 ... 4 65 1910-Mr. E. J. Watt's Wimme,ra, 10.9 i.. ... i m 1911-Mr. H. H. Catherall's Whaka^ , a ,„ D W «"M.10 5 04-5 1912—Hon, J. D. ormond's Napper, „, ■ „ 9.11 ~ C. , ... 4 59 2-5 1918-Mr. G. Morris's M * m rt< >' 9.6 * 54 8-5 1914—Mr. W. J. Brown's T« Onga, 9.0 6 684 CORNWALL HANDICAP of SOOsovs; second horse lOOsovs, third 60sovs. One mile and, a-quarlor.

Mr. R. H. Duder's rn m La Reina, aged, by Soult—Queen Anno, 9st 12lb (Buchanan! ... ... 1 Mr. G. T..8. Stewart's br m Weo Olga. 6yrs. Bst lib (L. Wilson) ... .'.. .... 3 Mesdames Foes and Steuart's br c Soultikoff. 3yrs, Bst slb (McFlynn) 3 Also started: Kakama, 9st 41b (C. Brown); Royal Arms. Sat 121b (W. Ryan); Jolie 1 ! 0 ',^ 81 12 ' (Gilchrist): King Soult. Sat IMb (Conquest); Kaween. Bst 61b (Greenwood); Ngapnka, Bst 41b (Bert Oliver); Tangiwai, Bst 3lb (R. E. Brown): Try Fluko, Set (Robinson). , From the start Wee Olga went out in front in an attempt to win from end to end. Kakama was hor nearest attendant for the first soven furlongs, with Tangiwai a'ad Kins Soult handy at that stage. Then La Rena came through and got into third position behnd Wee Olga and Kakama, with no change until heads were turned for home, when La Reina threw out a strong challenge, At the distanco La Reina had Wee Olga's measure, • arid eventually finished up two lengths in front. Soultikoff three lengths further bock. Royal Arms fourth, and Kakama fifth. Kaween passed the post last, King Soult being just in front of her. Time, 2m, 16s.

HUNT CLUB HURDLES of ISOsovs.: socond horse 25sovs, third lOsovs. Two miles. Mr. W. A. Scott's b m Intrenkender, wed, by St. Paul-Puriri mare, lOst 10lb (Julian) 1 Mr. B. Harmon's br m Curearua, aged, Wat (Mulcahy) 2 Mr. C. Hammond's b g Master Leslie, : aged, lOst (Tatchen) 3 Also started: Pylos, lOst 4lb (Adams): Zak. 10sl.'4lb.(DeereyhAtahore. lOst lib (J. T. Brady); ■ Coleraine, lOst (Tilsey); Ngatoa. lOst:(Traill);' Providence. lOst (O'Connor): Lady Sabretache, lOst (E. Rae); Ballygowan, lOst (Thompson). ' .'" ' The race was run in heavy rain, and tour talis were recorded. Lady. Sabretache, Zak, Coleraine, : and Ballygowan . all coming to grief. 'Atahere earned on the running in front of Ballygowan. for * mile and a-quarter. when Ingenkender Tan ; to, the front and stayod there to win .by throe lengths from Curearus, who ' finished 12 lengths ahead of Master Leslie, the others to finish passing the post in tho following-order: Ngatoa, Providence, Atahere, and.'Pylofi.;. Time, 4m lis. MEMBERS' HANDICAP of 'BOOsovs; second '•; horse SOsovs, arid third'horse'2ssovs. Five ■ furlongs,; '■;',-'■:.■ \. .<••,. •-* ••■■'.,- - Mr, P. iHall's b-m' Waiorewa,: 6yrs, by ; Glenappri-Tauhei, Bst Bib -(Buchanan) ... 1 Mr,. W. iWallinefotd's. br .« Tyson,.'Byrs, • x;B3t;9lb:iW.;'D Young) ... '■;...'.' :... 3 ifcSAi'B'.'Catley.'a'grJ'g Bluostono, ,Eyra*<f»/wlrl*vl • .' ... 1 .... ■ ... : ..'. 3

: Also'atarted:^Gipsy: Belle. Bat ,71b ,(S. Reid) r Tripoli;'9st6lb (McFlyhn) j Allegation, 9st 4lk(Ccn<itte6t);' Soult, 9at. 41WP. Brady) ft Tact, Bet- 121b (C, Brown);;. Worcester., Bst.«|h;{B. , E; ;Brown)>i -Ogitu, ; Bst Hlb (Nodder);' Spalfish, Bst 10lb,.(McMillan); Master Lupin, Bst 91b (W. ?D.vYoung) i' -Day'f. Fly, ' 7Jb (W. Ryan);; Seleotion, Bst: 61b (J, Bta<jy); /Avon Pffe-eet 4lb (Ad»m'B);ESiKno/' Bat. : (Lindsay);. Chnstmas Rbsc, ::Bst.aK«nnedy) General M*3«TPi Sati .catried Bst£ViSlb/j(Hendersonhi Kileato, Bst '(Bert OlUver); dbldfire, Bst (Weller); Grand Martian, Sat (Conway). Front the rising of^thetap/s,;.Tyson and Waiorewa were always . prominent with tho leading -division;,- but once inside' the" distancetWaiorewft' forged ahead of Tyson' and eventually '' won, by • two lengths, the fastflhi»hin& Bluestone three-flßitteits ,of.» length furihor 'away, third, and Tact -fourth, the Teat '■ spread over more .than hulr a furlong. ■TteteVilm'-iij'^s.'' s :' ; : " '■■■-':

'. ''} -NOTES, ON THE RACING. * I -The opening- event;'ofithS programme-was ;■ the Maiden •Steeplechase, for which in a ; field of, fen .'Waterworks , was made, favourite, I with Golburnet'lMl^imd:JJ«Wrff.b»cJ»a.:m : that "order;. TheMnilial: obstacle' saw' Irawadt pass out' of: the contest, but when,- they ran : tip to the sod Vail the other."■• nine con- . ' testants were all found standing • up.. .CM- '■ borne was herb in 'command'!; and tie son br Loch Ness was"still; striding along nicoly Id .front of his field when -.the double loomed up. Tiri, who was racing well up in' a«ond place as thej&ran up Urn brush : fence'-at the old water jump, nearly unseated , his .'rider by a faulty-effort, but Tilseyvmade a fine recovery, only, however, .Jo.■ nrdl liis' 1 horse up later on. Golborne * mado.a-faulty jump, at the hurdle adjacent to --the'.-:six-furlong' post, but he:lost- little v ground theroby; ...--'AS. Makiri ; and Waterworks cloned up >t«'i the leader in we ran to'the post and rails excitement was greatly worked up. -5 MaWri came down at the obstacle; ' and * Golborne 'need' down the ; hill 'in-advance-of Waterworks and Vestal, The issue seemed .to .hang' in the: balance '• at v t,h» last: bardie; '.but Golborne ;.was equal • to all demands, and the Loch Ness, gelding ; won comfortably; at ■ the •-. end from ■ Vestal. . Seven of the starters completed the. course, A' strong field of '20 was saddled ;up to i contest the Jervois,' Handicap, for 'which , Moriathol; was v made favourite. Self, Lady } ElgivaV .Glittering' Sands,'. Gerbera. ana ■ Yankee Doodle-being the ones most strongly ; supported ;of • the others. •- The topweight, ». Yankee Boodle, was quickly into his stride, i .but he -was 'steadied at the end of, a fur- : long, and ; Lady>Elgiva went out as pace- , maker,. but she wa»*done with; before the head;. of ' the straight was reached, where Matawerewere held -ft' slight ..advantage: of ; Yankee Doodle, with the tbree-ysar-blcf Sell going : well ■' in third place. _■ Matawerewere kept up a', strong challenge in the run home from tho halfrdistance, but Self tired under ; her 'weight, and the upshot of the-contest was a'neck victory for Yankee Doodle, '-'V.-i .The Maiden Hurdle Race brought,out'a ' field',of 16, .and when backers got to work they made Admiral Spnlt favourite, the others most-strongly backed being? 'Rtfatarigata, ; First Wsiriki, and. Bock Ferry. When Mr. O'Connor marshalled the field a stiff shower was. in evidence, and. it was.a, matter of great difficulty to fix the 'identity of the various candidates 'as they dashed, away. Mishaps were frequent, and when the fourth hurdle was negotiated the field had'been reduced to eight. ' Dandy Breoz) was., flattering the hopes of bis admirers at this stage; as they ran up the buck Admiral Soult was in command. The .Stiult gelding was.well out in front when the top stretch was reached,'and loud cries went up in his favour.' It ; was 'all' too soon, however, for it' faulty jump on',.the part of the favourite , at. the sixth fence shot his rider out of tho saddle. Euatangata and First Wairiki we're fighting it. but. at the 1 -distance, and the .former staying better than his bay rival, won in good'style' by a couple of lengths. '1 The next 'event w*» ; the Great Northern Hurdle 'Race, for; which' tho full ,field .of 12 : coloured on the card was saddled up. when the candidate's reached the birdcage the excitement usually:present when » big race is.on the .tapis.was quite apparent,' Every one of the 12 contestants looked well, and that' Mr. Morse had succeeded-fa- well concealing the winner' was on 'all. hands recognised. Idealism, who carried the colours of the Hon- J, D, t Ormond, was sought out for special'attention when speculation opened on the machine, and .at the .finish .the Birkenhead gelding was in the - post of honour, with" Merrimax, Cloudy Dawn, Bercola, Huffy,, and Sandy Paul backed in that order. Mr. O'Connor did not keep the contestants waiting long at the post, and as the barrier went up < the field dashed away in perfect order, and at a good racing pace they charged tho initial obstacle opposite the mile and a-quarter post. On they came to the second hurdle, with Black Northern, Barbwire, and Ruffy close together in . the van, and the whole field negotiated the obstacle without mishap. The ' ascent of the hill to tho old mile-post, however, saw a sudden transformation. Donzol, who was racing well up, slippod and fell in making the turn, and Sandy Paul, Merrimax, and Cloudy Dawn failing to avoid the Gisborne gelding as;he lay prostrate with a broken m they tripped and foil. In the meantime Block Northern and Barbwire were making tho pace, and the latter, shaking himsolf clear of his black rival, «howed tho way down the straight in. suoh bold sty that his lowers were placed in high feather. When the last six farlongs came to be negotiated Idealism improved his position • littlo; .but he was clearly in trouble at tho cutting, whore To Onga, who had boon galloping and jumping well, went up' with ft ohollenge to Barbwire. Barbwire seemed to. have the best of his bay opponent at tho ninth hurdlo; but Te Onga carao again, and though Barbwire stuck .. most gamely,to his task, Te Onga always bad his measure in the. concluding stage, and, finishing well, the latter scored by ( ,threo longths/Te'OttgVfl victory 'took shape as a. mild • surprise, but the dividend did not bulk largely., Onga, who claims #I.'- .brothiirihip.; ,tO ,* the, s deftofit Hoahga, Is * just a moderate-looking

sort -'of gelding, but ho commands * good dash* of pace* ■ and he:, negotiated m'ten vhurdles in A big tace; in :':.»' proficient manner, Borbwire. bore out the good opinion formed/by his party as. to : hie chance, while ,Ruffy did not. 1 by >v any means disgrace; himself.. The half-brother, to j i Sil'was always full of fight; and. pulled I up .well. 'Bercola ; managed- to get. up. into fourth?place,: but' i ;l , ho' Officer's':.son -toed very perceptibly in tho concluding stage. ■ Those;; who V contended that ..; Idealism, - was above .'.himself and as vcohsoquontio, could not.bo'pedn atThis best Had luoh quite endorsed. Birkenhead gelding , was .really never,"• dangerous over the .'last halMnilo. Tho timet .6 8-ss) is the slowest recorded in : the history, of the.race; but ,the. heavy state' of the going has of course to be taken fereatly'into account is considering the time 0 Immediately' after the race the stewards were called together to inquiro into the contretemps which occurred at the bottom of the straight. ' Tutehen, Traill, Bae, Julian, and McFlynn, the respective ndorS of Dpnzol, Sandy Paul, Memmax, Cloudy Dawn, and Huffy, gave evidence and at the *onelu.)ion tie stewards brought in a finding to the tii'ect that the occurrence was aooidtiital, and that no blame attached to any of the riders.

Goldaize was the only defection from the 12 carded acceptors for the Cornwall Handicap, for which event Jolie Fille was slightly hotter favoured than Soultikoff, La Reina, King Soult, Kakaraa, Royal Arms, Kaween, Try Fluke, and Weo Olga. Jolie Fille and Soultikoff never got near' the loaders, but La Reina demonstrated that she is far from a spent light. Wee Olga, who was Quickly out to make the pace, was still in the vim when tho Inst hall-milo came to be covered, with Kakama challenging strongly. At. this point La. Reina was separated by about half a dozen lengths from tho leaders, and there scorned a fear that she would not get up. When the head of tlio straight was reached, however, tho roan raaro was found on hand with hor challenge, and woaring down hor lightwoightod rival inside tho distance, oho camo on and won a good race by two lengths. This marked La Reina's first success during tho present season, and, her victory was received with enthusiasm. Mr. R. H. Dudor was tho recipient of many hearty congratulations en the success which came to his colours. Just after tho field paiscd tho stewards' stand some bumping took place, and on tho horses returning to the' enclosure the stipendiary steward in attendance, Mr. A. Gordon, summoned Gilchrist, B. Olivor. and McFlynn (the respective riders of Jolie Fille, Ngapuka, and Soultikoff) to tho official room. From the evidence tendorod it appears that Jolie Fille was on the rails, with Ngapuka in the centre, and Soultikoft on the outside, and that tho latter nccidenally galloped on Ngapuka'a heels. The salenwntß wore accepted, but a warning was extended to Gilchrist and . Oliver to report any similar occurrence in future. _ The Waikato candidate, Curearua, finished up a better favourite than Ingenkonder for Uie Hunt Club Hurdles, with Zak, Williamson's bracket (Atahore and Coloraino), claiming attention in the order named. The event was robbed of a lot of interest by four of the competitors falling. Atahore was pulling double out in front of Ballygowan for tho first mile and a furlong, When Ingenkondor raced to the front with ease, and though Hannon's candidate, the favourite, threatened to make a bold bid in theiun home. Julian's mount appeared to win with something in hand. Nevertheless, Curearua should show improved form with a little racing. She is a nice-looking aged mare by Cuirassier— and should bo heard of later on. The going was very heavy when tho 21 contestants' took the field for the decision of the Members' Handicap. Tripoli was made favourite, with Grattan, Dayfly, Gipsy Belle, and Spalfish all carrying more money than Waiorewa. After Tyson had made most. of the running. Waiorewa oamo on and won nicely. Both iavouritos failed to reach the frcst. and finished in tho ruck, though Bluestono appeared to be going fast as the post was reachod, and may have improvod his position with bolter fortune m the early stages of tho race. Dayfly never appeared dangerous at any stage.

WEIGHTS FOR THE SECOND DAY'S RACING. The following weights have been deolared by Mr. G.fMorse for Saturday's racing:— OBAKEI HURDLES, one mile and threeQuarters.— 10.12, Ruatangata 10.7, Admiral Soult 0:12, Hohtmgatahi 9,8, Scotch 9.6, Tiri 9.5, Curearoa 9.5, Rock Perry 9.4, . Napper .Tandy 9.4,' 'Mfttawerewwo 9.4, Nukuban 9.2, Revelation 9.2, Centenary 9.2, Makiri 9.2, Dandy Breeze 9.0, Advancer 9.0. Fleet Arrow 9.0, Master Sly 9.0, Nestorious 9,0, Master; Regel 9.0, Lady Sabretache 9,0, Lufos 9.0, Balvannie 9.0. Kaipara 9.0, The Polo 9.0, Mapuno 9.0, Pot 9.0, -Zak 9.0, REMtJERA HURDLE RACE, two miles. -Espartero 11,8, Darby Paul. 10.8, Blade Northern 10.4, Cornelian 10.4, To Onga 10.4, Sampan 10.1, Cloudy 'Dawn 10.0, Idealism 9.10,- Barbwire '9.8, Pip 9,4, Psoli 9.8, Ca'stadrjft '9.1, Donzel 9.0, Kauroa 9.0, , Rock Ferry 9.0, Centenary 9.0/ Kaihcre 0.0, JUMPERS' FLAT., one mile and a-half.-Ngathnanui 10.13, Merrimax 10.0. Cornelian 10.0, •". Sampan. ■ 9.13, First Wairiki 9.11. Cloudy Dawn 9.11, Admiral Soult 9.10, Pip 9.2, ; lcel 9.1; : King Try. 9.1, JUonzel 9.0, -Cullman 9.0. i • J{ANPURLY HANDICAP, one mile.-Try Fluke 11.2, Ovation 10.12, Avon Park 10.6, Signo. 9.7, Glittering Sands 9.7, Hemisphere 9.6,. Pupnra J.%, King of the Valley 9.1. Monathol 9.1, Hazelton 9.0, Lady Middleton 9,0, St, Lewie 9.0, Brookfiold 9.0. Miss Avalanche 9.o,:T»kanini 9.0, ;Goldfira 9.0. ' ; PRINCE OF - WALES ' HANDIC.\P, seven iurlonss.-Crown Pearl 10.11,, Has.to 10.10, Labour Day 10,8. prince Merriw©| 10.5, Sir Mojeley 10.4, Gipsy Belle 10.2. IMama 10,2, Tripoli 10.1, AllejaUon 10.1. PrtcseSotUt 10,1, Domino 10.0, Ngatiruanui 2-JJ* J? J' 1 ) 9 9 - 10 «t 9-10. Worcester M. Blueatonel KJ? 9L CT '|-?, Kftwon 9.4. gmflax 9.4.1 Multiply.9.4, Select on 9,3, Ngapuka 9.2 Tangiwal 9.2, Banian 9.2, Tragedy Kine 91 i Ovation,9.o, Try Fluke 9,0, %ftlume ' 3.0, Gerbera 9.0, Goldfire 9.0. T . | Acoeplanoea for the above events, together & Rl2?f^ m *J lt & ft? Great No" S'i?. t^ plechaM * nd Ladiea Bracelet. clo« 8 to-ufty at fiooitw H ft u . tew D , ffM , scratched for the Groat .Northern Steeplechase yesterday at IUS

OTAKI MAORI CLUB. FINE WEATHER EXPERIENCED. . [BI XXUtaTUifB,— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ,

Wellington, Wednesday. The winter meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Club was opened to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the course was rather holding. The Mim of -621,287 was put thnugh the totulisator. against £18,567 for the first day last year.- •>■■•■< > ', ■■ Results:— .

MAIDEN FLAT RACE of 75sovs, six furlongs.—Mri E. H. Pope's Gay Guard, iby Advanco-'Frißco Maid. Bai 111b (3. DVeloy).. 1; Mr F. S. Easton's Master •Strowan, Bst-lib, 2; Mr. Smith'e Miss Htat6n,:Bst ,121b, 3.- Also started: Radiancy, Sat • 121b; Mary Kilcheran, Bst 121bAsternown, Bat 121b; Aviation, Bst 111b; yr»..'Bat lllb; Contra, Bst 61b ■ Move On, Bst 81b; Kylasma, Bat Blb. Won by two lengths. /Time, lxn 23 3-6s. '.FLYING HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs, six furionga.—Mr, H, W. Parata's Baumakuka;,, by . Achilles— 7st 71b (J O'Shea), I; "*Ut. Morton's" George,, 7st 2; Mr. ,T. .-Benton's Merry. Gain, Bst, s! Also started; Calais, 9st; Lady Vladimir, Sat 51b; Microbe, 7si 13lb; Charlerose, 7st 121b; Ngartia, 7st 121b; Ruination. 7st 101b: Eran Bay. 7st Sib: Blue Mount, 7at; Gordon Bell, fiat 01b; Knightfall, 7st. Won by a head, a length separating second and third horses. Time, lm 21s. TAIHOA HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE of lfiOsovs, about two miles and a-half—Mr. T. Cameron's Te Whetu, by Day-stor-Morcia, 10»t Blb <R. McDonald), 1; Mr. H. 0. Barnett's Waiwotn. Oat, 2; Mr. J. H. Colcbeurne's Merrio Lad, 10st 2lb. 8. Also started: Silver Monarch, Hat 81bj Exotic, list 81b: Leolanter, list 81b; Stockade, 10st 81b i Grit Lawless, 9st 111b; ParaWore, Bit 71b; Bonny, 9st 7lb; Ohatlis, M 71b. Won by half-a-length. Time, dm 48 2-6s. , ! RATJKAWA CUP, of SOOsovs, one mile and o-quarter.—Mr- H. L. Jackson's Imaroiso, by Conqueror—Rose Petal, 7st Bib, carried Tat Plb (0. McArten), 1; Mr. R. Bnckttsn's Lady Louisa, 7st Bib, carried 7st 7lb. 2; Mr. S. J. Peterson's Pasßttdena, 7»t 131b, 8. Also started: Byron. 9st; Moutoa Girl. Oat; Mysteriarch, Bst 71b; Manitau. Bnt 41b; Otahu, Bst 21b; Pavlova, Bst; Manaw«,kaha, 7st 9lb; First Consul, 7st Bib; Mulga.Bill. 7st 8ll>; Stepney. 7st 61b; Reno. 6st 81b: Odessa, tint 10lb; Alocto,Bsl7lbi Percolor Cat 71b * Minora, 6st Jib. Won by a length, there being two lengths between second and third horses. Time. 2m 17 2-ss. f ■' 1 OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 12060v5, one mile.—Mr. T. Benton's Morris Gain, bv Merrio England—Come Apain. 7st 121b (M. McDonald). *1; Mr. C. E. Twist's Pursefiller, 7st 121b, *1: Mr. P. G. Roe's Ladifv. Bst Blb. 3, Also started: Mantana, Out; John Willie. Bst Olb: Myetorium, 7sl 7lb; Patronata, 7st 6lb; Perhaps, 7st 51b; Timmer, 7st. 'Dead heat. Time, lm 61 2-ss. RAHTXI HANDICAP of 200sovs, six furlongs -Mr. J. Harle'fl Makfirtt, by St. Clements—Lady of the Lake, Set (B. Deeley), 1; Mr. S. V. Rodney's Black Lupin, Oat 13lb (carried 7st 4}lb), 2; Mr. F. 8. ■ Easton's Princess Moutoa, flat lOlh, .3. Also started : Ermengardo. 9st; Inourn, Bat 31b; Pcronilla, flat 111b: Salzburg, 7st 41b/,. Lady Volga, 7st 331b; Mount Victoria, 7st 71b; The Great Mogul, 7st 41b: Bradamante. 7st lib: Negative, 7st lib: Lißhen, Cat 131b; Amber and White, fist 101b. Won by half a longth, the mm distance • separating the socond and third. Time, lm 21 1.55. t BIKTHDA* WELTER of lOOsovs/ seven furlongs.-Mr. I, W. Smart's Amity, by , Morriwee-St Amy M i2lb (W. Boll), 1; Mr. J. .WilaWs Whisperer, Bst 12 bl 2; Mr. D. 1 ?W Square Boal, Ity lllb, 3. Alsostarted: ! Jt Saracen,; Ost 7lb: Rangikapua, flat 121b His .Eminence, Bst 121b; Ruapara, Bst 101b; Dekkho, fist 101b; Por' trajfure, Bit. 101b: Bat 71b; Roseblush, Bst ;71b;;,Sarbbn6te, Bst 71b. . Won by thrco.QUirtors oUleugtli. *$!$, WW,