SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15948, 19 June 1915, Page 10

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. ' ' ;• Jobs Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. • June 25, 28—Napiv Park Racing Club. : " June 26—Waikato Trotting Club. r July 1. 3— Gisbornj Racing Club. •7 July 14, Wellington Racing ClubJuly 3i—Pakuraaga Hunt Club. ;*{•'. j";. ; ; v DATES OF COMING EVENTS. New Zeaiajto. June 25—Napier Steeplechase. July Wellington Steeplechase. AUSTRALIA. " - x July 3—V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle July 10—V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. AX, Eotorua.— Trafalgar won 24 of the 59 races which ho contested.

SoBScaiBHR, W&ipukuran.—Harold Patchen was got by Geo. M. Patchen from Harold's Rest, by King Harold.

Bbsedib.— was got by Gossoon (son of Gslopin) from Windmill, daughter of Goldsbrongh. The, horse in question is stationed at To Awamutu.

W.G., Whatatntn.—ln the New Tear's Hutdie Race (two miles), run at Ellerslie on January 1 last. Admiral Soult carried 12st 21b ana Hereford list. Admiral Soult won by a neck in 3m 48s. Ahotoht, Glemnore.—ln the York Welter Handicap, run at EUerslie in 1914, the following were the placed horses:—Bluestone (9st 121b), 1; Tacgiwai (Oat), 2; Tact (9st 71b 1 . 3. Bluestone won by a length. Gladsome (by salon Delaval—• Miss Gladys) was purchased as a yearling for lOOgns. She raced from two years old, to six years .old and won in stakes £11,604. ,_v. Gladsome ran. her last race in New Zealand l L ai.three years old. 11 Dispute, 'Semuera. —(1) St. Simon (ISafc ffilflalb), defeated the following field in tho \RC Grand National Hurdle Race of 1897: M$ -Aanabofle (lOst >■ IUM, Hex (list alb), nM 'i Dummy (list 2lb), Miss Nelson (lOst Ulb). plfcPrince Charlie • (lOst 6lb). The Friar (lOst), P@ Troubadour (lOst), Hairylegs (9st IMb). (2) Record Reign (12st 121b) beat the following |M field in the New Zealand Grand _ National. ■'M ilBvtSU Race of 1900:—Coeur d« Lion (lOst), m STorpina (lOst 111b). Bex (list Bib), Dundee 3FB % (lOst 12lb), Huuriri (lOst Bib), Light (lOst m V Sib), Kaimate (lOst 3lb). Halcyon (9st lib), l b \ The distances of both races were the same WX gi (two miles). St. Simon won by a length cf ! from 1 Aanabelle in -lm Ills; Record Reign -p» won by half-a-length from Coeur de Lion inlV - 8m -16 3.55. /

NOTES BY PHAETON.

THE DERBY.

i • N. - t 1 . •" -; The 135 th Derby, run on Tuesday last, will lipil be rendered memorable under several head- ' ings, "the change of venue from Epsom Jjr Downs to Newmarket Heath for the first time in' 134 years being an outstanding •••• fact iin connection with ■-this year's race. It was fondly hoped that His Majesty y would this year have the satisfaction of ; \ supplying a worthy candidate to carry the Royal colours in Friar Marcus; but after the highly-bred son of Cicero cut up, • badly in the Two Thousand Guinea it was ; pointedly contended that there was no - hope for the King's colt,' so far as the r 7 - * — -••• > - i. "•. '. '' " " Derby" was concerned, and Mr. Sol Joel's ■ v -• ' •; . .• • *.• Pommern, who dressed down the op*, position in the Newmarket classic race decisively, was left in undisputed possession'as favourite. Pommern installed the -v, confidence reposed in his ability to win the Derby; and he must now be regarded V • :-.i ,• • • ' ■ ■ - r t.,^ as in a favourable position to take rank - . with the select lot that have their, names l\- t enrolled as winners of the triple crown, ::n y : providing the St. Leger eventuates. Luck, it must be recognised, - follows .the Joel fi '■ brothers very persistently In their racing operations.: and Mr. Sol Joel's purchase jlafe^of- Merry Agnes j for . SOOgns when she was carrying Pommern is )a, rare incident to ; fr< ,be recorded In connection with the Derby. MiPfcntf following ;is a . list of winner# of the Derby since 1865 (the year that the French S sportsman/ Count B'. de Lagrange, crossed ■v >*■ the Channel with Gladiateur, and captured the much-coveted race with the celebrated, >'• son of Monarque)' :'V

' Atactica. \ tfe-- . p? ' RACECOURSE DETECTIVES. j p- When the. New Zealand Racing Conference some few years back affirmed the 1 stipendiary stewards system, a .well-known £-"• v horseman was "credited with saying: ■ "We'won't' have to wait long now for ITthe police to take, a hand in the I'f . control of our racing." The remark quoted was probably only a little bit of ft badinage, but some people will, no doubt, r consider that we are making another £ step towards that end when they peruse a notice of motion which is to be brought 4' forward , at the Racing Conference nest month by the president at the request of the Stipendiary Stewards' Committee, and gv which reads as follows: —" Racecourse detectives shall be appointed by the New Zealand Racing Conference or by the committee thereof nominated for that purpose, and with such powers and subject to such regulations as may, from time to time, be J conferred or approved by the conference." Racecourse detectives are not, -of . course, to bo viewed in a new sense so far as turf government is concerned, for tho leading \. r Australian clubs have long since made such appointments. It is $6 be inferred that the - Stipendiary St swards' .Comi mittee in New Zealand are in possession of Certain facta which are guiding them in this 4 new departure of racecourse detec- . tives and the appointment of men to act , ; in that capacity in this . Dominion yis - apparently deemed necessary. /

LEAVES ; FROM ' MY NOTEBOOK. The Auckland Trotting Club, which was one of the first spotting bodies to recognise the. claims of ' the various" funds which have come before us as a result of ' the war, has . once again 'given evidence of the true spirit. At a meeting of the committee of that body yesterday afternoon it was resolved that the sum of £150 be subscribed to the Hospital Ship and Wounded Soldiers' Relief Fund; and further that the committee will donate a proportion of all profits made at the club's meotings during the forthcoming season to the Patriotic Funds.

Though there are very few people" in j favour of promoting half-mile sprint handicaps for three-year-olds and upwards, those who have attacked such in the New Zealand Racing Conference have never yet been able to command the necessary majority to bring about their ■withdrawal from programmes. The president of the Racing Conference is in tho field this year with a notice of motion for the adoption of a new rule, which reads as follows: •— "No handicap for three-year-olds and upwards shall be run "over a distance c'f less than flvo furlongs" ■It has very rightly been termed the banc of present-day racing in New Zealand that the sprinters are so actively cultivated. The time is a long way overdue when half-mile races (except for two-year-olds) should be abolished; and it is to be hoped that tho end of the present racing year will see the last of such events in this Dominion, for, except in a totalisatoT sense, it can be stoutly argued they have an all-round lowering effect. In the course of conversation with Mr. W. J. Ralph during the present week I learned that El Gallo is still carrying some effects of the knock lie gave one of his knees, but that the enlargement is yielding nicely to treatment. El Gallo has been engaged in tho Winter Hurdle Race, to be run at Trentham next month; and all continuing well with the son of Spalpeen and Lobelia, Mr. Ralph will probably give the bay gelding an opportunity to distinguish himself in the New Zealand Grand Nationals when' those events come up for decision at Riccarto'n in August. ,

Ther® is quite a jubilant spirit in Australian turf circles over Sir W. C. Cooper's purchase of the English colt JRedfern, a highly-bred son of St. Denis, who was bought at the disposal of . the late Lord Cadogan's horses for 5300gns. In commenting 'on the sale the Referee says : —Bed fern was said to have been jointly owned by the late Lord : Cadogan and his daughter, Lady Sophie Scott. In Lord Cadogan's, will Redfern was left to Lady Sophie and cne of her younger •brothers, and it was tying to the two having no desire to race'.the colt that ho was sent to auction. If RcAfern had been offered at auction prior to " Lord Cadogan'B death it is considered probable he would have realised nearer 10,000gns than the 5300gns for which Sir William Cooper obtained him. Provided the colt ■acclimatises quickly and acts up to his two-year-old promise, it may not take him "long to earn more than tha amount paid for him, seeing that fit the A.J.C. spring and autumn meetings alone there are seven weight-for-age races carrying from £1000 to £2600 each in added money. Then there are the V.A.T.O. and V.R.p. meetings to be taken into consideration, so that on a prize-money basis tUo man who pays, say, £5000 for a horso for racing purposes in Australia' nowadays, is not taking a greater risk than one who gave about half 'that- amount for a promising performer & dozen years ago. '

Whatever may be said in favour of the crouch; style ci riding in fiat events, it requires no great amount of knowledge to prove that such betakes of the highly hazardous phase in jumping races, and yet some jockeys are • found taking . the risk, and owners countenancing the same. The I matter is likely -to engage the attention of i the' delegates to'the approaching session of the New Zealand Rating Conference, the Taranaki Jockey Club being responsible for the following. notice of - motion for the adoption of a new rule:—"The stewards shall not permit any jockey, when riding in a hurdle race or steeplechase, to adopt the 'crouch' or ' Sloan' style of riding."

I; learn from Mr. J. F. Hortland that ! the entries received yesterday for the Auckland Racing Club's -, classic events lave come out very well. They are, >of course, 1 behind the last lot taken in 'September; 1913, but this was only to be expected, owing to the different conditions. At present the entries are about 200 behind in the aggregate, but, as nominations are being;received at six other / centres, from which the returns have to come in, it is reasonable to suppose .that there many be another 100 or so. : '3v' - r .v; ;

The I formulation of ' a rule giving ' the necessary power, to rule out refractory or vicious horses has at various times been mentioned in New Zealand, but the matter is ,to go a step further, the president of the Racing Conference having given notice of motion of the" following new rule: "Horses over the age of two years reported as vicious at the starting-post may, (.•n the recommendation of a stipendiary steward, be debarred from entry by the Stipendiary Stewards' Committee during pleasure."

. It is understood tlmt Mr. E. J. Watt contemplates sending the Traqunir horse, •Athenic, to En eland. Athenic has some speedy performances to his credit in Australia. bat he will meet plenty of highclass sprinters if he goes to England.

''STUD NOTES. BY PHAETON". The predominant note in the pedigree of the Derby winner Pommern is the inbreeding to Hampton, both of his grand dams being daughters of the son of Lord Clifden. The following are the leading lines in the pedigree of the Derby winner, . POMMERN. Sire: Polymelus, by Cyllene (son of Bona Vista), from Maid Marian, by Hampton (son •of Lord Clifden), from Quiver, by - Toxopholite (son of Longbow). Dam: Merry Ames, by St. Hilairo (son of St. Simon), from Agnes Court, by Hampton (son of Lord Clifden), ffom Orphan Agnes, by Speculum (son of Vedette).

The Phtethon—Ladj Zetland mare Lady Lillian died, recently in Canterbury. As a racer Lady Lillian proved herself a good mare, her most noteworthy feat under silk being the capturo of tbe_ Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps in 1903, and the interesting fact bound tip therein is that her dam won the same double nine years further back. Lady Lillian never threw anything of note at the stud, and she will only be remembered for her deeds under silk. , PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. The approaching meeting to be held at Ellerslio under the auspices of the Pakuranga Hunt Club should fulfil anticipations. Focussing the position rightly, the committal) of that body set up to draft the programme have made jumping events the feature, and with three steeplechases and a hurdle race figuring on ft seven-event card there is no room for a thrust that the P.H.C. are not seeking to cultivate tho particular branch of sport with which they are identified. The prize-money allotted runs out to £1000, which has been distributed as follows:—Maiden Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap of lOOsovs (two miles and a-qunrter), Sylvia Park Handicap of 125bovs (six furlongs), Hunters' Hurdle Race Handicap of lOOsovs (two miles), Liverpool Steeplechase Handicap of 225sovs (about three 1 miles), Pakuranga Hunt Cup Handicap Steeplechase' of 2008ovs (about three miles), Ladies' Bracelet Handicap of lOOsovs (one mile and a-quartor), Auckland Welter Handicap of ISOsovs (one mile). Nominations close with the secretary, Mr. P. D. Yongc. at his office, Vulcan Lane, ©a July 9 at 9 p.m.

" WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB. . In the event of fine weather prevailing the Waikato Trotting Club's meeting, to be held at Claudelands ,on Saturday next,' should attract a good crowd to the Hamilton racecourse. for there is every promise of some very interesting racing. A special train .will leave Auckland' at 7 a.m., arriving at the course at 11.25 a.m., arriving at Auckland on I the return journey at 9.36 p.m.'

NOTES . FROM •' ELLERSLIE.

; One lof the biggest youngsters eeen* on the tracks for some time is the Achillea —Lady *■ Helen colt in IX. Mosaghan's stable. This colt is a full brother to the disappointing l Troy. •> Moraghan also; ha* Another shapely youngster at headquarters by Binyan— Minnie) therefore halfsister to the useful pair, Loyal Arch and Lady Middleton, ' ' a

:■ After a six-months' spell, the two-year-old Viiiaka, by Elysian— therefore half-sister to Loloma, has again been, taken in hand by F. Mactiiaivemirt. Vinakc. is owned by Mr. B. Goldwater, and was bred by Mr. J. McNichol, of Te Aroha, who also bred Arran.

.Loloma and Try Fluki are to be taken to Wellington to compete at the forthcoming ' winter meeting. Both these equines are hitting out freely on the track, and under winter conditions should pay their way. . s • . Chamina.de was tried over the pony fences at Ellerslie recently, with Julian in the saddle. Tho big chestnut found tho fencing business very strange at the start, but improved at each successive attempt, and should make good at the game later on. The most noticeablo thoroughbred in work at Ellerslie is Jack Delaval, who is evidently intended for early spring racing. His 'tasks are of the light order as yet, but he is ready at any moment for last work.

The AchillesT-Shepherdess filly in Mobberley's stable, and tho All Black Mimic colt under A. Robinson's care, sprinted two furlongs on the two-year-old track on Thursday morning, tho former showing to most advantage, running the quarter in) 25sec. ,■

Jlonojack, whtf ha? recently been taken up, is very much on tho big side, but as there are no meetings handy for some time Trainer F. Stenning has plenty of time to put the finishing-touches on the son of Monoform.

Jolie pale, who has no Southern engagements, is being kept moving along, probably in view of the forthcoming Hunt Club meeting. The Soult mare appears to have lost all form, and may require a spell v

J. Cha&fe has a neatly turned filly by Achilles—Aideen in work, and perhaps the most forward of her age, she being the property of Mr. "Bob" Sullings, of Mnungaturoto, North Auckland.

, Colonade, by Marble Arch—Tatibei, who distinguished herself at the last Avondale meeting is being kept in steady training. The full sister to the much-boomed Kewanga, who halls from Gisbome, is developing into a fine filly, and should play a prominent part as a three-year-old. The Sir Lftddo mare Lady Gwendoline, who . some time "bad? met with a slight mishap and had to bd ; treated to ft short spell, is again hitting oVifc~iii good stylo in her morning essays on the track.

El Gallo, th© liero of the Northern meeting has, during the past week, been treated to walking exercise only. Ilia appearance, apart from an enlarged knee, which lie lias had for some time, is All that could be desired. •

A new barrier which is about to be placed on the market works so quickly, and aided by its peculiar movement, that it appeal's impossible for any horse to be caught in the tapes.

Worcester is the latest to be tried at the jumping business, the full-brother to Jolie Fille shaped satisfactorily when given) a run over the pony hurdles on Thursday morning. /

Matakana took kindi\* ' to the pony fences at Ellerslie recently, and has evidently been schooled before judging by the expert manner in which he cleared the obstacles.

Reid's trio. Dogger Bank. Brookfield, and Niriblefoot, in charge of E. Kelly, left fpr Napier yesterday.

George Absolum, whose lftek of late has not been of the best', is at present confined to his bed.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUI?.

OPENING OF WINTER MEETING'. [BT TELEGRAPH.—-PUSS® ASSOCIATION.] , HmiifQS, Friday.

Th.e Halo's Bay Jockey Club's "Winter Meeting was opened to-day in splendid weather. The course was in excellent condition, and although there wire many spills the jumping was very good. The attendance, although fair, did not come up to expectations. The totalisator investments totalled £13.971, as against £ 14,165 at the corresponding meeting last year. The " results were as follows:—

WOODLANDS HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 120sovs. About two miles; Mr. H. J. Nolder's Fond Memory, Ost 12lb (A.' Tricklebank) ... ... ... 1 Hon- J. D. Ormcnd'a Bollin, lOst 12lb (W. Adams) 1 ... '' < i * ... 2 Mr- D. Kemp's Pelican. 9st 71b (R. Gray) 8 Also started: Merry Lad, list: Paremata, flat 101b; Grey Renown, Ost lOlbj Country Boy, 9st Olb; St. Fire, 9st 7lb. Grey Renown was favourite.

From a good start Grey Hello led the fiold. St, Fire fell at th» first hurdle, and Merry Lad ran off at the next fence. Grey Renown led into the straight the first time round,«with Fond Memory and Paremata in close attendance. Paremata fell at the obstacle past the sod wall, and Grey Renown fell at the last hurdle. Won by over a furlong. ' Time, 4m 20s.

WINTER HACK HANDICAP of lOOsors. / Once round. Mr. W. L. Butledge's Heather Mixture, ■9st (A. Oliver) 1 "Mr. L. A. Crawford's Plunder, lOst 12lb (W. O'Halloran) .< .. .. ..a Mr. P. Matu's Told, lOst lib U. D. Adams) ... .. ;. i. ..3 Also started: Whakaboki, lOst Sib; Maltegarde, lOst; Bodenham, 9st 9lbi Sensitive. 9st 61b; Irish Fusilier, Out olb; Elevator, 9st 31b; Pearlform, Ost 8lb; Anguish, 9st 31b; Bongaro, 9st; No Idea, 9st; Miss Percy, Ost; Disoussion, 9st; Hikahakeke, 9st: Tragedienne, 9stj Royal, 9nt; Favourite, OstDanger Signal, 9st; St. Omer, Ost. Heather Mixture was favourite.

Won by ft short length, the same distance dividing second .and third horses. Time. Ira 525. ' '

HAWKE'S BAY HURDLES, of 800 km. Two miles,

M a'r4'leb A anr d ' 8 WaipUn ° a ' ° St ", ■Mr. J, Fryer's Cornelian, lOst (S. Reid) 1 Mr. J. 0 ilalloran's Aruake, JOst (OK i ncll) g 'Also started: Hereford, list 31b; Player, list Vi, fist 12Ibj Braeburn, 9st 31b. Hereford was favourite..

After getting a fair start, Vi and Braeburn fell at the first hurdle. With Aruakft leading . and Hereford close up, this order was maintained until after passing the stand m the first round, when Cornelian and Waipimoa overtook Aruake. Won by a nock, there being several lengths between second and third horses. Time, 3m 695.

HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE, of 600sovs. Three miles. Mr. J. K. Jackson's Soporific, list (H. Thompson) 1 Mr. W. J. Phillips's The Diver, 9st 7lb (A. Mcdonald) 3 Mr. H. J. Cameron's Glenmore, list 21b (J. Decry) &

Also started: Left put 1, lOst Bib; Bonny, 9st 9lb; Naupita, (Ist 91b; Sportsman, Ost 71b; Jlakit, 9st 71b. Poporifio was favourite.

Soporific and Leapuki started ~&way in the eadi but the latter ran off at the first lurdlo. Soporific anil Glenraora led past the stand, and this order was maintained, to the back stretch, whero Maku fell. Soporific was Still leading when pawing tho stand the second time, with The Diver next, and Glenmora in close attendanco Bonny fell at the sod wall, and at the next hurdle Naupata came to grief, the raco being left to the throe placed horses, Soporific winning by a head. Time, 6m 38s.

WHAKATU HACK HUEDLJ RACE, of lOObovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. W. Smart'* Boon, Ost 81b (H. Mr. 10at Vlb (FFlynn) 2 Mr C Hennessy's Brunswick. 9st 61b (T. M., Jones) ... - ••• * 3 1 Also started: Ruatangata, lOst 7lb; Ecworth. Oat 91b; Merry Jack, 9at 41b; Eternity, 9at 2lb: ICia Toa, 9st 21b; Vascular, flst; Ormoloid, Bat; Pipeclay, Ost; Cyra, 9st Ruatangata was favourite, \ Won by ' a neck. Ruatangata 101 lat the last hurdle* Time, 3m 17a;

. . HUNT CUP- STEEPLECHASE. • Two.miles and a-half. \ , ; - Mr. T. B. Welch's Bandalero, llit iflb3 ; (A. Grey) ' .. ... 1 Mr. P. P. Nessle s .Kirkly, lOst 9lb • (C. r- n ; ■j Brechen) ;., «;»»&. • .1. .*..""2 Mr. H. M. i Campbell's 'Master "Webb, •list 121b (W. . Adams) , 3 ■- Alio started: Colonel Webb, JOst 7lb; Dofeat. lOst 7lb'; Kura, lOst 71b; ; Clinker, lOst 71b. ' -.■■■>: - Master Webb was favourite. . Colonel Wobb ran 60 at the seobnd hurdle. Won by a length and a-half, the rest of the field being furlongs away. Time, 5m 253. . HERETAUNGA HANDICAP of lßOsovs. Six furlongs and a-half, \ Mr. Wife Tokena's Ardent, 9st 7lb (Price) 1 Hon. J. D. Onnond's Hymettiuß, 9st 12lb JW, Adams) .. V ... ... 2 Mr. T. H. Lowry's Beldame, ' lOst 71b ; (J. O'Shea) ... 8 Also started: Wild Lupin, lOst 6lb; Mount Victoria, 9sl 'lb: Haumakalta, Oat 7lb; "lack Heart, Bat; Raumanuwhiri, 9st; Alces, Oat; Royal Mary, flat. Black Heart was favourite. Won by hwlf-a-loneth. Time, Ira 2os. NOTES ON THE ' RACING. [bj telegraph.—OWN correspondent. ] Hastings, Friday.' Cold, bitter weather, though fine, was experienced for the opening of the Hawke's pay Steeplechase' Meeting, when some interesting racing resulted, though on only two occasions did the actual favourite gain first honours Soporifio won the big steeples practically' from end to end, for although Leapuki went out to measure strides with the favourite he got no further than the post and rails double, whero he ran off, leaving Soporific to show the way to Glfenmore over the first and second rounds. The Divor then challenged the leader and made matters interesting from a spectators' standpoint, though Soporific always held the upper hand. The winner gav-j a great exhibition of fencing except at the second fence of the brush double, when horso and rider almost parted company. Glenmore ran a great raco for more than two miles, and should improve with the race. Bonny was racing well up when he came to earth the last time at the sod wall, while Maku did not complete the course. Hereford fonced badly during the -Hawlte's Bay Hurdles, and after being up second to Aruako over the initial circuit was (airly and squarely beaten over the business end, and may be all the better with a short spell from the track. Waipunoa certainly proved himself partial to a distance by snatching the honours from Cornelian in the last stride, but the performance can hardly be stamped first-class when it is remombetfed that it took 3m 69s to cover the two miles under good turf conditions. Vi andißraebum fell at the first obstacle", while Player wanted a race badly, Grey Renown, the favourite in the Hack Steeplechase, after leading all the way til! the last obstacle (the hen-coop), came to grief and allowed' Fond Memory to run homo an easy winner from Bollin. and return a fair figure to investors. ' Traill, who was riding Grey Renown, met with injuries to his back which compollod him to cancel other engagements. Bollin may improve with the race. Neither Horry Boy, Paremata, nor St. Fire completed the course. A rather unusual occurrence happened at the close of the hack hurdle ovent, when Thompson, who rode Doon to victory by a head from Hurakia, dismounted before required to. This led to an . inquiry by the stewards as to whether Doon could claim the v stake, and tho'dividends were held up for Some, time. However under the extraordinary circumstances having put his' shoulder out—tho placings of the judge were allowed to remain. Ruatangata was close up at the. last fence, but fell, otherwise the race might have gone to the ex-Aucklander. The" English-bred Heather Mixture at last I broke his maiden status in tho Winter Hack | Handicap. After being in a bad position in i . the early stages Oliver got. the son of St. I 6«f to the front at the half-distance and | wort, nicely from Plunder and Toki. The j latter* was not ridden a very judicious race ! by Adam's,-, who took the son of Multifid to the front oatfy and raced the gelding right out. which meSpt defeat at the business end. Ho-should do better next time out. Anguish wss left badly, while Pearlfonn may do better over a shorjer Course. Tho winner was made the medium of ' strong support by his party. > After bolting prior to' he start, , and then breaking away from tapes* Hyniottnis afterwards honned out .smartest- from the Here- . taunga Handicap field and ted to a merry , pace until half-way down when J Ardent finished In bold stylo, find gained a victory in comfortable fashion, with Beldame I a. fair thirds and Haumaknkih finish'n? 1 nicely, fourth Wild Lupin did Hpt r«hsh the goinij. and wants it soft, while Black Heart, who had been responsible for some smart track gallops. disappointed J the sup* • porters who made him favourite. y Master Webb owed hi? defeat In the Iliwt Clin Steeples to want of nnce, as compared 'nth Bandolero and BirVlv.- all of vhoin 1 fenced ( well. Master Webb particularly Bandslero is an aged son of Daunt, and homay bo capablo of winning in a little better class." > . . ■, Soporific was always a solid selection for the Hs™Wß Bay Steeolechase. with Niu--1 psta,. The Diver, and Lenr.uk! carrying jln\o«t enn*l • stumor', . while Glenmore, . Bonn", Maku. and Sportsman were supI ported in order.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

Or TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION']

HAsintts, Friday. The following are the acceptances for the second day:—

. KIDNAPPERS HACK HURDLES, one milo and a-half.—<H"rakia 10.13. RimtaimU. 10.0, Brunswick 0.5, Merry Jack 0.2, Forelight 0.2, Ormstow 0.0, Pipe Clay 00, Scrutineer 9.0. Eternity 0.0. . HAVELOCK HACK STEEPLES, two miles'—Merry Lad 11.0, Fond Memory 10.0, Master Webb 108, Golden Water 10.0, Colonel Webb 0 7, St. Fire 0.7, Ruffiana 0.7.

TURAMOE HANDICAP HURDLES, one mile and three-quarters—Cornelian 10.7, Aruake 10.2. Vi 0.12, San Pan 0.8, Braeburn 0.3, Aratiatia 0.0. . LADIES' BRACELET, one mile and aHereford 1112, Flincot 11.11. Beldamo 11.0, St. Elm 11.8, Shaki 11.6, Branstield 11.3. Will 10.0, Miss Percy 10.7, Hik&hakoko 10.7, Merriwa 10.7.

JUNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, about two miles and —Soporific 12.8, Morning 1012. Lcapuki 10.7, Tho Diver 10.2, Nauoata 9.9. Bonny 0.7. , RAUKAWA HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs and a-h#lf.—Haumakaka 10.11, Miacara 10 6. Toki 10.3: Black Heart 9.13, Maltcgarde 9.13. Admiral Beatty 9.12, Ramaumo.iri 0 0, Bodenham 9.6, Alces9,6, Irish Fusilier 9.6. Fnlstono 9.4, Field Force 9.4, Anguish 9.8, Conziska 9.2. Hymen 0.0. Mandoline 9-0, Nordea 9.0, Discussion 9.0, Tragedienne 9.0. Master Roger 0.0, Danger Signal 9.0, Astrologer 0.0, St. Omer 0.0, Papauira 9.0. .

HNAL HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Beldame 108. Ardent 10,6, Hymettius 10.4, Mount Victoria 9.4, Black Heart 9.0. ' '

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

NOMINATIONS FOR WINTER MEETING.

[BT TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Friday. Tho nominations for the Wellington Racing Club Winter Meeting include the following:—

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, tbrco miles and —Naupnla, Scrutineer, Almoin. i Soporific, Rtmtonifftta. Rustic, Daylight Bill. Sandy Paul. Morning. Neatiranui, Prinoe Eddie, Golden Glow, Bollin, Jackman, Stints Guard, Golden Grnpo, Cloudy Dawn. The Ow«r. Leapuki, Bonny, Gondolier, Pond Memory,' Awake, Dogger Bnnlt, NimWefeot, Black Northern, Fagot, Glonmore, \ Player.

WINTER HURDLE BACK, two miles.Arotiatia, Scrutineer, Muster Luriin* Awnliou, Harbour Lisrht. San Pan, Kow, Leon (a, RuaUniraffl, W fial'o, vascular. Boyal Arms, Tragedy Kincr. Commotion, Walnunoa, Tho Rover. Player. Mnniaroa. Admiral Soul"*. Sir Donald, Aruato, Braeburn, Comolian, Black Northern. Beldame., Quran's Post, Hereford, Immensity. Haurakift, Vi.

JULY STEEPLECHASE, two miles and Naupata. Scrutineer, Apnin. Rimtanfita, Soporific, Rustic. Daylight Bill, Sandy Paul, Morning. Ngatlranui. Prince Eddie. Golden Clow, Kirklv, Bnllin, Jackman. Stnokade, Soots' Guard, Golden Grape, Kntua. Faccot, Black Northern. Tho Ower. Cloudy Dawn, Bonny. Leamiki. Cornelian, Dogger Bank. NimbWoof. Gorier, p on( i Memory. Glenmore, Player, Aroake

V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.

IMPOSTS OF NEW ZEALANQ HORSES By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne. June 18. The New Zealand horses have been allotted the following weights for the V.R C. Grand National Steeplechase:-Tim Doolun, lost 101b; Scots Guard, 10st 101b; The Polo, lOst 71b: Fireworks, lOst 61b. — ' THE TURF IN ENGLAND. RESULT 01 THE OAKS. By Telegraph— Association—Copyright. Londov, June 17. . At Newmarket to-day the following was the result of the leading event y — , THE OAKS STAKES, of 5000sovs, . Ono mile and a-half. Mr. L. Neumann's b f Snow Marten, by Martagon—Siberia ... i Mr. J. B. Joel's br f Bright, by Sundridga . —Dons .„ - o Mr. E. Hul ton's °'IT,1 T , f Silver Tag, by Sundridge—Silver Fowl ... ... 3

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