SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16979, 12 October 1918, Page 11

SPORTING.

•; .(.'. RACING FIXTURES. • \; . Uctobft 12-Dunedin Jockey Club, "'-/ ; Octoofljt 17, 18—Mastortoa Racing' Club. , : October" 19-Aucktand Trotting Club. ; October :.JB-oiabuhu Trotting Club. •'. Oojober.24, 25-Pov'erty.Bay Turf Club.' ,;■'.. i October 26, ; 23-"-Wellington i Racing Club. • . . November 2, ,6—Jockey! Club, y-.'■'.., Nevteiber 9-Auckland: Racing Club. '■ ,' : i)'r i November 30-Takapuna Jockey Club, ' ; 'DflMpbcr 7-Bay;';o!'Plelity::JDtl«y:fCliibv; , i December.l4— Waipa Racing Club. ' MDccer^lWr:26i';27^MariaT?atu Racing' CluK , - December 28. 28.1 January!—Aacklond' Rao'.mm Club.. . v :/<- ■■ ■■;: ,■%::■:>: ■■ Dflcercibflr 27,. i 3o, i -VJinnarj„ , v. 2—Auckland : ,-- Jetting, Club. Xt;X: • /, : Janu» : iy,:il~Sorthern>W»!tOft Racine- Club. January, ii-Whahgarei.Ra«ing,Club. . ft •' January 29. February vl-Takapuna'-Jock*? ~:Cli:ib'., ~", ' ',;.,--''■'' ."■. •'■"> -■■■, February • B-Taumarunui ■' Racing '- Club. . Pebr'uliry.' 15--Te'Kuiti Racing Club.')'.V ,?.: P«bruiiiy;.;26—RotoitUa'- Jockey Club. ' ; : March. I—Hamilton' Racing 'Club;,' '!; < March t^Te.. Aroha I ' Jockey-Club.. v ' V; March: ,16-Ohinfcrnuri"Jbc¥e'y' Club.,' : ; v ~;;' March 22—Thames Jockey Club. ANSWERS .TO /CORRESPONDENTS;/: A" A<lmjriir," '- Hamilton.— ,' (dam Of; 'insert Gold) was got by. Maltster'(son fit. Bill of' PortUhd)i''.6oßßip ? (dam bf'Bobrikoff) by Wallace (son 'of' - Carbine). ■ '•".//• X, ;,l CoNiiTANT v ,: REAbnR,r-L.an i dlo.ck,' won &* A;R.C. .' Summer .Cup i ln "two ' successive years (1905« and* 1906) according to the records. ;fi«-;c]itriod'»7jji-..71b,-'in.tW'-flrßfc»arfled.- ; ,yoBt:. and .7i:it*6lb in the flatten He. ■■was, not, dia-. *W;: ; , , : ; ■"'.'.... ~ x\xi. ■■~),, "Dispute," Eilorslio. - Master Lupin's tlrao <3m. 0 3-ss). in thY Wanganui. Cup of : 1010'ia ' oniy': a Ncw^'Zealand.record. =, Scoutmaster' holds ■■ the. Australian f record ', (Bm).--Tho, lifter- put up ■•the/record; in-the Waver•ley::Hi:mdicap, run at Randwick' in.the spring of IMS -? ; •■■': * i i' x ' : 'X'' ."> ~ i '.;VA V "''"; QS>*- i: X' 0£ ,., 181 5- u ->•.•>••>-•• -■.-,-•■ - b\ i- 'NOTES -'BY '.PHAETON.'"' V:; 'A CLiss',RACE "WITk, A- RECORD. / V'Thei'C'ravkv Plate ;kas; long; since -won a high' place iii the'list of ' importanV_ weight? ter-ase races' 'that .annually: come up ,for decision' bn'.the Australian turf, and the «a- t sational contest that eventuated at Randwick on - Wednesday : last ; when a, quintette ..of rDerbrwinners-wore ; associated ; in ! a highly.; sensational-finish adds further (glamour.; to M wile ■ and' a'-quarter'; race, for a fresh Australian 'and' .'New Zealand': record for \ 10 .-furlongs' >' was'; ontered on f theslate.'. 'With! Desert v Gold out making' the' pace .on ft" track' extremely; favourable for : a ■ fast- ! triri': ■ can quite > ipagine. the thoughts of the 'tourists' When : the Now .Zealand' champion-mare 'dashed up 'distance ' in' command. According to th«; doscripiioh of ~tho.t'a'qo,'.\lfolai9i.,jm;,the iirat to roach '.'the ' bay mare, v end then Cetigne aashed.ieo.-from au.insido berth, arid Estland. joined in' a never-to-be-forgotten .• finish.;, Headn : only separated ' the 'Quartotte; as i they.dashed 'past the; post,' Cetiene' gaining thoi i verdict, ; with Wolaroi.arid Estland his.closo; ! attendants, and: then- came: Desert- Gold* ; A : . victoiyfbr Cotigne could not bo termed otherwise : than? in • orde,r,'-r fpr the well-performed son of Grafton: was previously bracketed with Woorak • in.'the • fastest 'mite and. a-quarter recorded in v the Southern Hemisphere,, Ma > as'■.' that 'idistinction*camo, to -him -in a weiKht-for-age Q event, ; i it ? .can s .be ;■ said ;* he held > 'first-class, credentials. This /latest 5 feat .',registered■•• by , Cetigne ?r ensures: for ; .: that son,of Grafton a very wide advertisement, and ; that'he' will accorded a; place with Übßigrcatflßt:;rwrßoß.;over;,;a4mi e:;.and; a-ouiirter. course that has graced the turf in theso-, lands is a prediction that can be ofler<Kl 'with a.- deal -.of safety,,: ,v ; . .. r ! '~ DESERT ; GOLD "AT ■ RANDWICK. -.; -. surprised : have come to • New Zea-.' landers in'.times past when horses from l his side of the" :To'tmiin Sea "havo" been, engaged in .iionteßting 'ratios, in Australia, but the opinion:: cby be .'.'ventured with '.a 'lorgo amount: of '. confldenco that no greater .'Shock cam-*',, to the' stay-at-homes' than when>• the tiewa 1 came over the i wires that; Desert' Gold had 'run' unplaced ;in .the ,Craven'" PlatoGreat, in :tho fullest- application of the .term* is '■- the' estimate' of' All Black's brilliant: . "da'tehtet' tttl milo:: andf'a-Quarter, And yet . tho^wdrds'ibf-tho>cableftraiu''reaa; ! "Desert Gold ran unplaced!" Whatever ■; could; have i happened ?,,,• w»s .tho familjar remark j heard everywhere. ..When, the ; : details .of ttne|i»ce. come to hand eomo of'the-stmg was taken out -of' the defeat ,«f the Now Zealand champion, for ; she only failed by a narrow;mar- f gin'.' after sotting: a pace; of -the: iighfning'like border.- - Desert ; : Gold -. is ■■. engaged in > the ; Randwick .Plato.Joiday.,but..withi two euch, grerit; efforts -exacted from the bay mare:ori flatardav c and Wedneaday. .last ; respectively,; ! Mr; iT.-H,"Lowry;; may ; elect to^ reserve:her ' for ; the V.R':C. meeting,. which opens „at' Fletninjlon on 1 .. first. Saturday in' No- • 'Tenibor.;-' -. . i., .''■."■■ :"-;/•', •; ■' .'•-" :v ESTND .;;,;,,•; ,•'. , ",-.',-• -- '.;■"• ' *'!• v".s'A- " '•"':•.' ' ■r. Though Estland has,: not ' succeeded?in' wjn ; ninr a. race' since he .caiatured the Wanganut Guineas in' February' last,' his- latost effort—thoiijh. defeat wa« .associated I there:with—is"certainly .'entitled to bo. ranked, very, hi(rWy../In the, Craven. Plate ho'; was loss; than a neck away from tho, winner,}; and whiin-it is-recosnised s that ho was s hrfront of Desert: Gold r arid J that '• tho time :(2m>?4ls): registered "was as record,' it' may bo ; taken a? quite certain ' ; that };a'i tick was placed opposites: Eatland'a . name, in fi; many ••well-versed aiurtefa iwhen - '' the : brOwn son -'i of Finland came back to the enclosure at Rahdwick: on Wednesday last.'-:' Estland is engaged;',in;'thi» Randwick Plate, ■ which ; is . set .forjdeclaioli ■ to-day. -'~-■■■ < > .' :. ■/ ■-•;-:-■'■';; '/'*/ 'BRILLIANT CETIGNE. /. .. ■ Cetigne'is certainly .one of.'the last do-' s sc<>ndants of.Grafton now engaged'- in carry;intt;silk keeping green'the;name of his fam,ous'siro, arid with his capture in stake money : ' nojv raised.;to J22,7oo,.hoJakeaißecond place in ; the. list of., great winners- of the; Auntralian ',"' and ' New', Zealand turf.. Cetign«rftiß'?rengaged;, in'v-.tho-. Rand--iwick Plat© to-day j> but possibly '\ his owner j may have designs on the ; Ca.ulfield.and -Mel-: '5 bo'urho'Cii'ps, in'which : races '. the ;. bay ; horso: figures respectively.'with 9si slb opposite-Ms-,narae. ' ;.: ; , :.■___: ;• .:■'; : ..-;.- '. > ,[ ,-// , THE AVONDALE MEETING.' ; j .: ':' The 'programme : .submitted; by, .the;. Avon -; dale Jockey ; Club to horsoownors in. connec-, tion ;with their approaching spring ;rneetincis jeast >onl' such attractive fines v that. had . the,' answer rolurnod. in'the 'call sfor entries ; not' contributed ; , a -record; such'.,would,.have ' constituted '-a." surprieo.' A record ' list 'of; nominations came ; into Mr. '- Harry Hay'r's hands, and everything may ■ be "said - : to-bo ehaping most favourably for a marked success \bein'c. associated J with the approaching gatherinir at the .popular-; western suburb. Mr. •' H. ' Coylo's :' adjustment* for .'■ the .'.fij-st day's; racing 'are due '■ to make; their: appear-' and ; on Wednesday-next. '•■.■■'-" ,*,; "X-''\ t ' , ... —^rr —r~ •• - ! . ' LEAVES -FROM MY NOTEBOOK.: :■■> The number, of \- Derby -.winnej-s that contested • * the Craven' ■< Plato \ at /Rand,wick -. on .' - Wednesday ■.-.. last'.'', must, il ; think,' 'have-'constituted; a record. TKe; list 'was ..mado; up,-; as follows:—Cetigne : ■ Derbyl.vi.Wolarbi;.(V<R.C..V- Derby), Estland '. '(Nihv Zealnnd and' Great' NoHhem ;;Dorbie'(j), ! ' ; s Desert Gold (Now;' Zealand'• and Great North-.' v -Derbies).' '■:■'iltf." addition, Prince'Vindls. (winner of ; the ;V-.R,Craud A;J.C. ; St;'iisger).wo»'"included.in'. the : field.-'.-"J.,,.',- ','•, '' j,'■• |' gome littlo' timebaok an Australian .visitor . to Auckland, with; whom r I : had a coriverda- , ti<ln, named Wolaroi as a; horee that would j-ebmo Vjack this ■ season, :' and the recent ; form r displayed by the'.black son of Kenilworih : . .'.aH(l::WjddenLas.s;:ftffords, very .ample' rorim .'fot'.tbesbelief that'hois'again a' tho,, ; eauino (world.' On Monday, last he won the : : ? Snorts'! Handicap, under 9st.7lb,'in tho fast J.liihe''ofi;lih;l3{s,' l ,and; on' Wednesday he;-ran ; Otjigno to'a'hoad ifo/jfirst honours-in! the : ..Craven! Plate; '.Wolaroi.'is called .upon;to carry, 9st;.in the Melbourne.Cup. so : that he "will require, to be' at'his best ,if he.ijito wjin, T'ttvaUovint, /' .'.^,'VoV T XX^S^i^ # News' J comes from the 'South' that owing ib 'the, 'iilJ-ealtlf of- ;,Mri':'J.si A. > : R«.id,;.tlie'Erdo'relie'. Stud . i« •, to : be - dispersed early onj the: coming. yea,r."A's' Jhe estate: is also • ■toi .: ajild;'. 'dißpersal '.will;'be : 'rendered ■coiinlete. ■■'•'" • Xy-}i:< ,>-\X V, i . • V... ■>'}'. i ~'.'.,. ■''.• i- .> v - - .■-'.'' ''''4 '! X j ':¥< ; :'iTub^NOTEs; : «';*|' .*[, : , .detlgn'e,' ; wlio [greatly -to his- taurejs whan he emerged'tfiiimnliant in,the,Craven ; ipjate'al^Randwick r oh Wedno'sday, was;bred by r a-.yictorian iftdy'-(Mrß;.vWi ''Mora'n),f'wh'o *eiit'-'flim f ''up for 'sales as a, yearling"' in .New ; 'South';- Wales' in" autumn, of' 1914.- Tho lending lines 'in'.tlio';:ptdiereo,bf the.Craven : Plate-winner rend as-followe:— "' ."' ' ~ ... ...cetigne. ; ,,,;...-.. ; Sire: Grafton, by Galbpih? (son-: of 'Vedette.) from Maid 'Marian,, by. Hamptonjfson ; . ■ .'of, Lord' Clifde-a) from Quiver, by, Toxopholile (son of Longbow). '< ( Dame: Pretty Neil, by Padlock (son of'Weh- :■.-.:. !lbcW' from .'.Doris,' bv. Talk o' -: %■ Hill. '" imioUNM .Dnyrell), .from La.Naino, >;'.;* by'?. West Australian (son of ; Melbourne). >; • ' The following are the leading lines in. the breeding of the.AJ.C,,Spring , ; ' ' POITREL '■■>■ Site: St. Alwyn'e.by St.' -Fr.usqu'iri'.(fio i n..9f.- : ' St.' Simon) 'from, Lady Alwyno, by Cam- ;' • 'bftllo'lsonof Cambuscan) from Florence v.' Aislabio. by'. 'Young' Melbourne (son of ;4i?\'Melbourne). • ,','""' ' / - ' '•'•'•; Dam; 'Poniard, by Mctalfeon 'Sterling) ,! : .- .from Poha'i'By. Gozo (eon of Wild Oats) ; ' .. • from. Hippona,-by.- Newminster (son of., /,The Marquis).' '_ .•/ . , ■: | ; mMmm'-'- ■ • ■ • ■ '-r^^^^S

, .■ TWO-YEAR.OLB PARADE. ■■:•■-'. ■ Great ''interest 'is-being i taken .-'•: by ."loca. ipottsmett:) in. the .'two-year-old -parade t< ventuato at Eilerslio ■■ this afternoon. It -11,. there; will bo".'four-' different.:'' sprints the first:'. of :■ which- is timed;; to start ,2jßo;p.rnij v from .the mile; and a-halfrpost : 01 the > course jj 'Following .a 'complex listyof the draw and • the 'i number 'cloths which they will carry:—r ,':,.-■ <*"';,' , , '■•'' •'; -eißst heat. : ■ . / I—Gold Plane,., b f, by Merry" Moment- • Rhodium..' . " ;/,'.. .'■■ 2-rFihkop, ,R,;by:B Finland—Finery. ' 3--Pcntagram,'& b ; -g," , by -. Pendil—Ambers' mare. . " , 4—Princess; Charming,: br.f,' by...Charle , ••\riuiuo'. ll—Verriohia. -'■• < v ■'■>" \ ■-. &—Phyilona, br f, by Elysian—Wcnona. o—Jeweller; = ch' J c, by ; Monoform—Jewellery 7-~b f, by.: Marble Arch—Romola. ', ~' SECOND HEAT. ' * 6— Melting, by King ; Rufus— Signify. ■9—No ; Mistako.'b -g, by Bezonian—Winsonu IQ-'-HaspalUß. '•{ br..' g, :by "Demosthenes—Lad; •"Athilino. ■". ... ■ • ■..'-..:.,. "■-•' : .- 11—Irene Bruce, b • f, by ■ Robert'-the-Brutx '■ Sannie.?'■■:■•. - ■ ■ •» ■:. ; -?"'. >. 12-Ea:orald' Hill,: , b'\gi : by. Marble ArchMiss; Ethel.,;,.: - ' ■ j . ■ . ..- . , ■ 13—piga,'Pelrova,.,b . 1,1 by" Marble ArchMiss-. Jack . ■■■;' .••'.- .•,-:'.' . !■" ' 14—Prince Charleroi, b'g, . by -General La , •tbur-r i Ah(jii. :?.':<•:■ '■.;/..• ', ,-. 1 . . ■ ■■', ■;.■:; ~\ THIRD HEAT., •■' 15r-br ;'g.": by -'Marble" Kakama. . IC-Manack, br If; ; by '■■. King . Rufus— ' Lady. ~ . .; .?-..-'>';/•/-■' *:>'•' 17—Merrie' Prince,', br. c, by ■ Prince Merri ■ ; siWee-rMuhj6... ■ Ut'. ■' ■..>"■■'.■.•>'.- > ■ "'. 18-Glen, Cannie, ■;* br. c,.-., by I Pistol— Bridg< 'o' -Roses. ' >•'. «"'--.' ■'.« ■ ~»,;■-"■., ' 19—Mistress Biddy, b . f, by Lucullua—Ladj ' Nivelle. -, ' >'~, - ,/ ... ,:.■■'-; SO^Arati,.;'br'j!, .by," King Rufus--Condamin< 21—Lady Una, f,- by Eudoiiis—Marco • belle. •■•■■;.. ■ • •■■ >;-,•■-. ■; •'■ , -." ■•< •'.•'.FOURTH HEAT.' - 22-[Cl9nmel, : fogj.) by Marble : Arch—Swee ■■■'■"Alicf.':;.-,' :; A ■"- . : ; ■■ ■~.'.::..',.•.,;■■; -~ 23-Vftlloy Queen,; br %' by Marble. Arch,v Clare. ','•: v ''?:* l " ':..':' . - • 24-;Dixio .. Larid,' br i f," by.■* Berriedalc— gia.. : ■ ■' i. '■' ■ ;■.'.' ■■:='■ ■ 2&J-Gwbiietle r : "b- J." 1 "by"• Marble ' Arch■,.Gwemad:-.. ~--■' ■•■ , ■■"/ ■ •'■■■■■' „■?- 26—Moneta, b'f, ; by Marble. Monella ST^jMah^oloire,::. b • g," 'by "Marble . I A'rcl .A.Monorosae.--.•-:■; .'-.":• ' . -' .. ■■; 28—Canowindfa, br. g, t by Popinjay— .;/ Stair ; ' -\!*\ . •' •: ■'-. -f*, ; p> ,..,. .-- • , ' NOTES .FROM - ELLERSLIE/ ': "■'. ■■-■''. '■' |- : A. J. McFlynn, whose engagements at tertbn>.. include Hastie ■ and . Orleans, hai : bad: many .offers • of 1 mounts ' at.; Avondali and which he lias had'to refuss owing'to prior .engagements. He win rid Olga ; Petrora ; in the Avondalo Stakes arn 'Arch , Lassie«.in . the, Avoridale-' Guineas Should 'Gaiiiino;:,come North, he will probabl; be, found -steering:that, horsa/ in handica] ■ events in the spring meetings >,Two of Mc Flynn's 'mounts in the parade sprints thl afternoon "will be 01 fa Petrova and Philona I: El. Warner has several engagements to ful fil at Gisborne, and will probably > be' founi n'dinff.Shining Light,- Multiplane, and Down ham at that fixture../,; W. Ryan . and V.J Buchanan are other local horsemen, who in tend beingjiresent, completing Tiding engage -ments.,at Gisborne. ii •'.',' 0, '. „, p Hopye; schooled well oyer steflpWcnaeo or stacles on 'Thursday.' It is said /the .son 0 Campflro } will - be .ridden . by E.V."rWarn'cr- a Avondale. ",' The . same ' borsomar;■ may. s ;6tee Calais, if !that : 'gelding 'completes, his hurdle ■■ engagement. - '■ : . ; v..-'".; .>' ■-■;_ ■; „;■ -'~, t ~- v Linnsinor finished on better than yandubh arid 'Ktdwi • at the ■ closti -of •■ five furlongs 01 the sand last Thursday: and threatens. to b *iri;good, heart! for the local spring meeting 'early twit'month;;, •'%•'>' 'pi>■' , , ' ~ :'*': Prince Charlordi was amongst _the juvenile indulged in barrier exercise, durmit the'wee in tho presence of-his owners This "son, < ; General-; Latour has. the -reputation of bem able to go fast, but so far hia speedy effort have not been ; by. the regular trap, watchers. '.•, '*.& k ..-^-i-I\'-~£&' r ... ; ,-„ -The i Eudorus-filly; ! Lady Una fairly die ' g;aC«d?;,her'self \' at the" barrier; on, -Thiirsda; morning last; the .chestnut absolutely refusin to remain Quiet. despite patient efforts c her trainer and. ; horsoman,lt ia;tO?be i bope her'racing. career: is; not to be marred by tflpotitioh' of'such'fractious habits, '.as in : sprint'recently -'she i gave , great . promise ; c turning out useful.' ■■"„'i *, , r ■,*■„,, 1 - . The-Earlston juvenile.. Sandy .- ; Mcpoiia!c wh6."«'avb some promise when, sprinted a.fe' : weeks back, has had-to.be;thrown ; out« .'worki'.'lt :is said. ho. hurt,a i miiscle in .h quarter, and may ; need a lengthy .spell betoi ;being'persevered; with/ , /■*..-,; ■'■ ■• ■ \' ; ■ 1 Glen"Orispenris vbein? •? hacked-about >, t 1 A, ■ Julian, '.who was .noticed educating ;bot : Bowl and War .Tank at ;the>.birri< on Thursday aftemoonrlast.:This pair, are'dvraedin the Pukekohe.district, are W i hfalthy., in appearance. ;.'■- / ,: v. , ~-' -Kamlnohe is to be tried over .hurdles -l ! the' South, 5 and'gave some promiseirecentl in' a sohoolihß effort ; at Riccarton. V;-*' './ 'i*; 1 Loyal Arch shaped nicely over a circuit : on Thursday j morning, and. easil disposed of a companion. <» 5 ';<;-, >,} ' -,: -Reparation wag , sohoolad m company :.wii ■ ; : Dancastor during week, both clearing .tt hurdles safely,,. Tho : latter appears; ; to',:t ~maklap..»oraeJ mpro.vflment.i n his efforts.v:. , Tenacious:had' Notability as''a' cMnpa'tiw . - in a schooling task.'over/hurdles on Thursda last,* the latter, giving a. good, exhibstion .?< ;) a novice.--': 1 "lj ;>?-.;• if~r' _, \*v _„,. '-;",<■s f ;v:f All; intentions to school The Broite ha> j apparently .been dismissed tor the presan ! and the son of.Monoform and;Lirßjhad;li i as a "companion over: threofti ■ •longs, run in good;time; last Thursday.' Miss Leslib was too good for Cordite ov< ■ : .three furlongs of- the 'sand; ' on Thursday, morning."':*:-' "';,•'-;',;'."'-\ v •"<- ; - ■ , Pierrot,:who is'notan move: :• was worked with Demoiselle 5 aj an »«ocial : on Thursday. Both .carry, the .right:cond ■ tion, and have! evidently thrived weH ; durm ■ The two-year-old daughter of, King Rufjj ; and : Condamirie .was sprinted, ,on- the juveml track last '-Thursday,:-; mabngri'satief actor tinw for a couple; of furlongs.-\- ,'•, . _ ..., %f:Gluterino-: led- Peneton -and; Captain Jac over the ■ steeplechase obstacles on. the: flat lai • ThurHlay. .Thofomer is very well.but ha lacked staying powors in.the pest. .It shorn bo interesting note j whether his increasin years will help: him to atay on better. ~-. i v Rowley : Conway -Usd booked 'to ;arnve ,ii New-Zealand ; in 'about: a week's timc- : -a,ccpr'i : ing •; to f advice:.- received * from • the ir>opleiby,'hisvpJirent9.f Ellersjie horw man has .been, engaged with forces"; to the best part of, two:'years. and won distinc -tion on the battlefields of. ] he recently suffered 'lnjunos, which.willreal -for : his ; from further service,• •' - k[ Hautero'was among those' schooled oyer tn etc-iplochase obstacles on the flat on Thura day. > ; The exhibitr.on- ill ,the.chestnut -was -no, ; free from fault,;. In : - fact, - he z made ; a row fake at the sod fence before, nesohatinx-.tlv double; but - after being, remounted 'clearei the remaining obstacles, safoly. , - ~r > ~ '— — ■ 1 i AVONDALB ■ .JOCKEY aiiß. " ': SPRING NOMINATIONS./■ : ! '.MAIDEN .PLATE HANDICAPi-Pande nioa, Romance, Jack, A Sans-; Gjene Lady'PetainiPscaped;>Rangi v Aroha, White halt; Ma Copper,- Ruatara, General Advance Admiral Advance, Actrice, Qlenval, Athens Brodick, Moneymoon, Merry Nell, x Corinth Gatherer,,-Auldana. Danseuso, Lady Rouso .CWBbrMge'^fEmont' l Park, Waiome, Span nor, ComedY Prince.. Hesgiivnu TO. Mirp Whitford Bel o, .Pavilion,. Potaerau, Llan Bamor?TTi« Brokei Pell;. Monocrat, TWmai Tit Wiliow, Missland, Nowlant, Bonny Briar Sea 'Prince;' Penonai•'. Lady Lyddite, hallow 1 Cadet, Tieki, Miss < Ellice.:; ;\ V < i- . •>•■■ ■GREY LYNN I HURDLES.-Otter. Ditto 'Thraoe; Captain -J Jaijk, Tenacious. Orowi Pearl. Aurore, Bjorneborg; Seville.- ..-;■ -.- •f j*AVONDALe' I CUP.-Gasiaue,%pingle. Kip ling.' Loyal- ! Archv::Form<yp,lWindorah,';Bii Ralph/ Parisian Diamond, Stgfikte & Ned, Lord.Komlworth. ,;Rockfield Colonel Soult, Bedford, -QJanopaU ReW, Multifual, Arch Mullingftr.-Hy.llus All Over,' f Multaine,; Elocution, • Hyginas Sanacre«.Treßßida,- Royal • Rufus,, . Alteration, Blue: Cross,- /Multive. St. Francis.; ;. ...HACK -AND ' HUNTERS'. .STEEPLE-CHASE.-Simple Sam, Prosper, Thei Channel, Hopye, .Jacaranda, Kurnalpi,; Northland, Sir John, ■ (Jluterino.: Peneto'n, -g?E y.eianMiss Nelson, Picador, '1-irau, - Seville.- . ■- ? 'HENDERSON .dbld.'KiP';:oyreaianiV.PiraeUßi Prince Memwee7 V'aiuta, Alt. Deavaj. Mependence, Tgitiya, Uncle 'Ned, .All. Talkj; "Lord Keniiworth, ..'Bedford,: Tabasco, Rebel, -Arch Lassie, Miss Leslie, Hvlluß. if All Over, Bloomine. , Multaine Melt-'cffikoff.'-Lady- Glen, j Glenroy, Multivfe, ; ActifidrFabriquette.<,;',;»•; •''■>■ -,< '"■■'[;>'J,- . $ HACK' WELTER.— ;Marquiter, Gold Kip, Signature,;' Declare, Marble' Star,- iKapii, Singular, Hfoomine,:-,' 'Perfect ; .Day, New , Zealand. Athens, ?;Argent; Moneymoon, Sabino,, War Mirth, -Debutante,. Pear': do Mont, Piero t, Brown •Astbr.'.'Queen.i Abbey, Whitford Belle, Pavilion, : Lady '-Energy, • Gladful, . Glucian, Blue;, Cross, RoyaL;St; Francis. ■ '■ FLYING ; x ' STAKES.— Gazique, 'Staccato, iWyal -. Chef.'Kereone,' Dont, Kipling, Mun- ' stefi? GeneralV Stephen, Poi, -Cyrenian, Modsmani'RiiiE- Lupin, .FaUtene,' Flying,' Gowrie, 'Waiuta,<."A'rian,y Cabillero,'.- Tiferitiva, ' Vagabond; ' Lord, -Kehilworth'." ;-Ro'ckfield,f. House-wifeV'',Va'n'dubhe,?;Silvfl'r.':;'LifaK,-;Hihensard.' Cardfon'i, Rekanui,', Shining Light, Kilbeggap,. CanzoUet,-.'Missland,'Elocution, Lightning,' .Hyginas,' ■■; Sanacrei -.Orawia, Revenue, G4ycium;:-v ■■■.■.'■■'■_ •-':,-":. '■"< '; , ..-" ''■ '■'.•■, -i KINGSLAND, HURDLES.-Otter, Ditto, Loyal Arch, -;Tnr?ce, -'Penniless; D°ncastw, Tenacious. Lady. Lyddite,' Golden Grafton, .Crown Pearl, Aurore, Seville. '- Ora, Roman .'Arch," Valley Queen, Yankee -Dan, North: Loburn. Pontag'ram,"', Jeweller; Metting, -Gold Plane,- Aratii :.AEterina,' Prince Chaiileroi. No. Mistake.'- Glen 'Canny,'. Phyllonr .Lady 'Una, .Harp&lus,' Princess Charmin,'? • Olga 'PetrovnvvMa'rffttlore.:'' Irene; Bruce, Dixie Land/.Mistress Biddy,; Moneta Parorsnji, . Misslovs. Red- "Lucid, Hyrai, .o'.. Sycorax,' '. Cannawina'ra,.. Heather Morn/. -■ - '.-:■ " ', ." ■.'•:: : ' PLUMPTOV HANbICAPi-Multiplane, Dingle, Kipling, Loyal.Arch. Marble Stari lliiatora..Eorm, Up> -.Sir Ralph, Alf. Delavali Parisian, Diamond, Sabine,. Tigritiya, Vagabond, Uncle; Ned, ii Lord Kenilworih, Rockfield, Pearl de.Mont, Colonel • Sdult.' Bedford, V Gleriopal,;; Rebel, ■ Multifpal/'Hyllus, -All ■ Over,-::Multaine,;;;Elocu-tion. • Hyguras, Tressida, -Royal Rufus, Glenroy. Blue Cross,' Sir Francis, Slip Stitch. ~•.■'■.■:' V .;.. •,:■'':.'.''.> •■■ '~:.<■•/;■;.'•■ ;i; v;-.-,(m '.'■■' MOUNT /ALBERT -'STEEPLES.-Simple Sam;,' Prosper,: The Channel, \ Hopye,; Captain Jack, Kurnalpi, Northland, Sir;. John, Gluterino,: Gladful, Golden; Glow; TirMVv : .. ,• ■"'.• ' '''. : ••••.."■... i'-,. ■'.'■i-'-''"' '■', '■' . ; " "'':■ ■ ■■::.'- : i.±_. . -. '.'■.'. ._

. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.'-Garigus, ': Staccato, Royal * Chef, KereonorsEjpUnß, • Munßter, General Stephen, Mossman, Ring ', Lupin, Flying "■ Goprie. - Waiuta, Arcan, Alt • Delaval, Tigritiyai Vagabond, Housewife, ': Rockfield, Vandubhe, Silver h t Link, Bpan- ' ner, Caiidrona, Rekanui, King ; Abbey. Shin-' •< ing Light, Bingham, Multaine, . Lightning, % 'Hyginas, ;.Glenroy, •Mftrenga, Orawii,, Actifid, ; Dbwnham' r,\ \Sy, '•■ ■ "•' " •-,' .' ,'.- ." ''NEW-- ;"■ LYNN ; , H ACK.-Pandemoe, Ro- ■ mance, Marquiter, Jack, Brown Loch, ',-. Lady . Petain," Don't, Gold Kip, v Signature, .'■ General"Stephen's:- Ratji, Afoha, Poi, . White- : hall, Ma Copper,'Tamatc Kapu, General Ad- ■ vancer Admiral Adwnco, Belacity, Actrice, , Singular;-' Falstbne, Stop, Flying .Gowrie, New* Zealand, Athena, Brodick, - Argent, . Caballero, Honeymoon, ' Carinth, Indepond- •;■ en'co'i Gatherer,' Auldane, Taiamai, Cainbridge, . Edmcnd I ,Park;- Spanner, Moltonio, , Duchess Eudurus, To Miro, Queen Abbey, Whitfield ' Belle, Positive, ' Mahzoltov, ', Miss , Leslie Canzonet, • ' Llansarnor, ;• The Broke, Missland, Newlant,, Bonny 'Briar, v Sanacre, Sea Prince, Madam. Riston. Cadet, Marenga, - Orawia, Actifid, Tieki, Miss Ellice, Revenue, i Piano,' Happy Valley, Principal; Lady. ',; NIHOTAPU WELTER.-Gold Kip, MunBter, Marble Star. Prince Cerriwce, Blooinino, Perfect Day, Athens, Sabine, Star March, Debutante, All Talk. Lord- Kenilworth. Rockfield, 'Cblonol Soult, Tabasco, Rebel, Lady .Energy,-Dancaator, Bingham. ■' Hyllus, Multaino. Moltchikoff. Lady Glen, Royal . Rufus, Glucian, Alteration. Blue Cross, Mul- . tive, ; St. Francis, All Over, Slipstitch, Multiplane. DUNEDIN JOCKEY .CLUB.'". ' LONG'RANGE WINS THE GUINEAS. [BY telegbaph.—press- association.] I. , J DUNEDIN, Friday. The Du'nedin Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opened to-day in excellent weather.' There '< -wag „ a .fair attendance, and the totalisator handled £16,414- 10s. against £10,776 last • year. Results. - ■ . SPRING HURDLES, one mile and three- , ?" a^fJK— ,l% Nocturnal. '981 91b (S. Reid), 1; . 4, Glenthorpe. 10st 6lb .(W;-! Griffiths),^; 8, Good Hope, fist 111b (R. McSeveney), •8. Also?started: 2, Silver Shield, lOst 9ib;-6, ; Graftella,...9st. , Graftella, took tho lead at » ttip.-6tart,. Nocturnal was valmost on terma ,' at the,'hurdle, but<■ Graftella'won by a ; neck, with Glenthorpe:' 15 length* awa7. Time, 3m 24.2-68.' A . Question,as .to. Graftella s eligibility was raised, and as Pank- ' hurst, ■ the licensed trainer, admitted that the horse belonged to his.wife, Graftella was disqualified and Nocturnal was awarded • first place. The- stipendiary steward queei tionod the riding of Silver Shield by Me- > Mullan. but, the Judicial ~ Committee aci cented rider's'explanation. '-' : V MAUNGATUA' HANDICAP, -i seven- furaTi~ W Star, Sat lllfj ,(f. Anderton)., 1|.4, Sir Fanciful. 7st lllb (H. Young), 2 /:f/rihia. 7st..lllb\(A.Roea),)B.';' Also , started: 9, Burrangong, 91b; I,' Wari form, 9st 61b; 10, Marianne, Set 41b;/6, . Night Alarm, flst 2lb; 7, Talitha. ■ 7st lull; . 6,.-Placid, 7st 91b; 8, All Pink; 7st 81b; 12, I Fabiantio, 7«t 81b: 11,", Red, Tape, 7st 71b.' . Fabianus- threw' 1 , his ;• jockey twice' in thepaddock and once on the course, and then * was (.walked,, back 'toi the ■■ paddock* ' ■ Night• . Alarm was first away; but Sir Fanciful, Red lapo, and Warform, were soon in .the lead. . Royal Star led at- the; distance, winning by o, «, .-hmM ah%a-fltfa.rMr, with lalM [ length .away. Time, 31s. „■■ ' " d=pEAN,;. STAKES. ; f"ur, furlongs.-.i, 1 ya n L S ??' WM- Yom 3l 1: 2, Marjory, 1 M-Sftl °% : A^ c ) - 2;, 5. Mustard Pot' e Tstjlllb; (S;. Walls), -3. 'Also started:; 4 ; 1 ?«"« t l vßst: t 6,, Anton. Sat: 2, Chow, > 7st lllb; 7, Miss 7et 91b; 3,- Link i Up. 7etjlb. Royal.Stag led at.the .start. :. but'after two furlongs 'Marjory wae in front, 1 s Royal ; Stag,': made.', a ,< great run in. the' t. straightand won by a neck,:with,Hie' third 1 hone two lengths : away; Time, ' 51' l-ss.- • ' MOSGIEL. HANDICAP, one ail© and : x^ T iT'¥M l^ - Bst7lb } (J. Campbell), . : 1; 6, Sedd-ei-Bahr, 7st 9lb (F. Anderson), 2; . 4, .Rose, -Bst 71b (A; Reed), 3., Also - started: ; 8, Ro'rke's Drift; ,'Oat ,9lb;. 9, Jf weerine,. 9st. 7lb; ■ 1,;. Killard, Bst 4lo; 7, fi Thaddeus, 'lib;, J 5," ; Cynic,' '7Bt/131b;' ; -8,' 1 Achi leus, 7st. ..'Rose ,i ; Pink : led out with a Achilleuß,' v.and -•Killjoy;; next,' Killjoy : :' : took i the', lead; going out sof ,; tho straight and i was ; never headed; : winning, by half-a-length. : <. •with .the third -horse a : length '.-away, t Time,1, 2m 10 -3-55.; ■„ 4,...' ; ~;;/.•,,.-, -v.,■...-, i ■:.:.■/ I ; DUNEDIN GUINEAS, one mile.-l, Long a ?? D fit? ,i 8 t^ 01 (H-'YoungJi 1; 4, Braid, e '!.lV' s i?' <C. Emerson),"- 2; 3, Scornful/ Bst : 61b . : <ff-'.'9"y''J 3/ Also 2,- Punka, Bst : y 61b;- Stirrup-Cup,. Bst 51b. :'Braid led into i a the.straight, nwhere Long Range wora • herr [ down, winning' by &■ head.*? Scornful was a 0 lehgth away; Time, lm 425".- '• , "•, -. ''~; lj -:electric Handicap/ six furiongs.- ■■ 2,,Michaela, Bst .lllb'! (Emerson), 1; 9. KilJ brogan. 7st.llb ■ (H.iVorrcth).- 1 2; 1, Daytime. 7 BBt 91b (Gray);- 3. Also started Kilboyno. '» 9st ;61b;. 8. Mohawk;. 'slbj-; 8; Buller, ?9st " 51b; i,.Marsa, Bst; ; 3.'' Palampri,'A7st 101b; • s;Lisp, 7st. lib. Daytime 'led out, followed [j by^Kilboyne? .and Kilbrogan. Who.: : the > run .' home Daytimo: stopped, and ' Michiela ' won a by.a.Bhorf neck, .with Daytimethree lengths , f away, third. .Time, Invito.;•;._- r ..;<''>-,;X\ " '.TAIOMA : HANDICAP.' six furlongs.-5,'• I Sleepy Head, i Bsi.(F. i Andertca). l;-3..Red - River, 91bSffl;?:Younp:^- 2; 1, Black « Mountain, Bs't lllb (G. Young), and 9, Red' ? Eagle, • Bst' (W. • Anderton! ?si dead • 'heat, ; 3. '' Also » started: 2, :Rokelai:'s, 9st '">• lib j -ii G;' ... Thietlec'rbwa, -Bst 101b; s '4.^' Lady -: Superior. 'i 'Bst:^lbi\B.?Parb,v 8»t > 2lb; ,', Staff Officer. x Bst : 2lb.Vßokelame. took, up the running i ( from ; LadyX Superior \ arid 'Red i"River; .At ;,.- tho : .,distanca..Sleepy,-Head' was in charge ', and'Won. ( by;.two .lengths/ withi?the'-.third a pair three lengths! away. Time, ■lm 1 175., . - ■ :.,••!•:;■. ■■■■•<■■'.■&•.■..■■.■;■■*• '-■■'! -~>;-,'«y,...•,'',-.;,'■..'vi.; : -.■'•-;' ';■: 3 '•' 'OCTOBER \ WELTER, one milo.-l. „ Samiel/Sst 121b -■ (G. Young), 1; 3, Leaping '■- Burn; Bst :£\b i (F. : Porter),'? 2; ■i, s Awahou;'. ! Bst'T lllb■:(Emerson);- SX'. Also ' started: 11. . Gunrost, 9stv7lb;;B, : Helicon, 9st ? 4lb:' 7. . % DoiiPacificOf 9st 2ro; : /6,' Borodino, Bsi It 2, Hiero. flat 91b; 6. Tin Soldier.. Batj 10, I Rouraania,- Sat; '9,- Takedown', 'Bst; Leap a Burn led : into, the straight;'' Samiel ciiil{ l lenged'ftt -thn" distance,' winning by a length J and a-cuarte, Time, lm 43, ■•; 1 ;, ' ■ 7 ~ f :SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES./' - :t - ,« .• '.- , • , -SifMS r TEIiEGKAPH,—PRESS iSSOCUTION*.] I , ..;.. .... •'..,. .... DUNEDIN, Friday. '■•The-followine"accepbncfts' have -been re--3 reived for ;the Dunedin'Jockey Club's second • day's racing:— •'„■;• •.:'■":'.■■.l"•":'■; k -WAKARI' HURDLES: one- mile'.and inI half.—Nocturnal . 10.9, Silver Shield:'• 10,5," Glenthorpe • ? 10.2; S; Good': Hope fi 9.2; ; i The 1 Flat 9.0. , :; '•■MNFURLY HANDICAP,' one • mile,- ':■- •Rnrkn'a, Drift 9.9,.'Margerine. Glen.dower-■; 9.2;* Rose Pink B,9,'Davtimo ' 8.8. Killard fJ, ' ; Bedd-el-Bahr ■ 8.1, Tbttddeus7.lo, Cynic 7.9. : Marsrf Samifel 7.8." ' ' ' ' " ' -. DOMINION HANDICAP,; four,; furlongs.^; ■ Mustard-Pot . 8.2, ~ Printemns 1 8.2, j L:pk Up ' ':-. 7.15, Anton 7.15, Some Kid 7.15, Calauria ■ 713, Foochoir 7.13. *j^ ' ! • KAIKORAI HANDICAP, "«even furlongs.' '- —Linden 9.15.--' Burrangong ■ 9;7.-<Atdmoi!e■ 9.5. i- ■ AcliilUus' 9.2, Marianne 8.12, Tin • Soldier 8.3. '..- AriHia;7.l3.' , Plncid 7.7, Red Tape 7.7, r ' - Talitha 7.7. All 'Pink 7.7,- 7.7. , ■;;. ' 'SHORTS ' HANDICAP, -' sit *' furlongs.- ; , Michaels 9.7, Kilboyne 9.4, Buller 9,4, Day- , 'time' 8.11, '':. Kilbrogan , 7.7, 7.0, , Benefit-7.0." •■-'.- v-. : -■•- •- -'; -^;''C':r': TELEGRAPH WELTER, one mile.-Gun- ," rest 9.3,w Don Pacifico 8.1?, Leaping Burn i 8.11, Multiplication 8.10. Awahou .'8.9. % War- - form 8.2, Hiero S.!.- Achillens> 7.13, Subter- , fuge, 7,13, .Night Alarm ¥ 7.11. ; H Kazan • 7.7. ' Soumanis 7i7.' Takedown 7.7. ; : r \ r > •-••?'' - ,' • CLARENDON HANDiCAP, six furlongs! • , — Zephland- 9,4,. Rokelaine 9.1, Red. River 8,13, Black Mountain 8.12, .Plastic 8.12, Stir- . rnp Clip! 8.1?, Red Eagle 8.1, ; Killecoy 8.0, Call Bird 8.0, Staff Officer-8.0, -. ,-' ; i-:/ ' r >IASTERTON RACING. CLUB. ; ,;. •■"• FIRST-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.- ~"• .■* [DV.' ASSOCIATION.]. \ ' ■-:':.. .... „ ._... MASTERTON,^Friday. ■', j The following acceptances have been received for' the Masterton Raping Club's 'SorihK Meeting:—' •■■/ '- ,'T V l ';. i FLYING HANDICAP.,-, six furlongs.— i . Croesus. -■ Hymestra'- -9.12,- -ParisianDiamond' 9.9, Waimatoa 9.5, Menelaus . 9.1, Nystad.o.l, Acre 9.1, Sasanof 8.13. Nanna KB..'Mill o'-Gowrie• 8.5,' 'Lady? General 84, Rewi Poto 83, Torfred'a j 8.2,' Inah 80, Noble- ' man 7 18,'. Chimera 7.12, Ladogeur 1 7.11, Bb.Peep 7* (Glorify ,7-7, Royal-Chef 77, Hyginas 7.6, Cyrasian 7.1, I Revocation 6.12, Ga-loro76.l2^Starengo. Hastie M(>™ rfrjv ' ' -DADIBS': PURSE HANDICAP, one mile .and .a* distance.'—Fisher 12.9;-' Rib 12.4,.C1a55i- . fication 12.2,: 11.13,- Warmth 1113. Marker', 11.12, ; Kurapai -11.8. Vacuum-11.7, Battle''Array -11.4, JPolthogue? 11.3,''' Gwynhe' 11,0;; Zabism 110.- Suvlall.O,-' Grand Duchy' . ll;0, i: Royal. Tiger 11.0,'.; Yankee;: Jac- 11.0,' • Sarbonite 11.0.. UUferman 11,0...- ' -.'.'- \-'M.ASTERTONvBACK', HANDICAP, one mile.'—Wnpping, - 9.4,-' Hastie, 8.11,. Persian Prince; 8.7,. Black : Hill; i 8.6, Mandrake, 8.3. Active,- 8.0. :«G!adful.'.'7.l2, ;-.Risingham,'i,7.9;: Mystified, 7.4. -Rein7,if 7.4; Penury Rose, 7.3, ? War s M»rchr-.7,1,. Justification,, 6.13, ■ Etho-' pmn,"'6.l2,■•<Lipton; 612;, First Line, 6.12, . Ta' Ta', 612. *...-. • , •■. - fcMASTERTON r CUP;y6tie' miW and. a'.' quarter.—Client J 9.13, i \ Volo .9,2,- Form :i; Up BilO,','J Depredation, 8.6,-Mascot, :j ß,3,'' Snub, 8-2..Mangamahoe, 7.11, Bagdad, 7.9, Battle '■ Song,-: .6.12,- : 1 Bronk Delavaf, 8.11, 'Hydrus,'' 3.11. r.-. . - "{'«;■;.' RUAMAHUNGA HACK HANDICAP, six ;furlohgs.^Cboirig:;9,o,KWo6dlark : >. 8.1,'. Gold ' Problem J7.13;'-Matatuai7.l3; ; Tigritiya :7.13, 'Zelai7.9,' ; sßayberry, 7.9;-,War'maid 7.5. "Sun- ■ ■ bright 7--5, v. Bonville 7.2. Khatmandu.: 7.2, Railand 7.2, Piraeus 7.2, < j : ; OPAKI WELTER 'HANDICAP,- one mile. —Form Up : 10,3, -.Devotion- 9.5. Orleans 8.13, Multaine 8.11.- Hydrus 8.8,. Sir .-Apnea" 8,5," 'KUte'wi: 8,3, Sardinia 7,13, >Goldstream"7,l3, Cherry' Mart .7.12, Royal ; Park 7.11, Otara 7.8, Rib 7.7, Lord Ainslie.7.7, , .'.'.V'"- . : -' ' - DASH'HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs., — 9.6, King's -Armour 8.9,-' Kipling - B*.B. Oratress 8.3, AM fi Kh.55. i,.WHird"'v.B.l'/r Cotillion-7.12,'-Wawala'7,B.i,Tuticorn 7.1, Tit Willow 7.0, First Salute 6.12, -.iWhakatinS 6.12,' Sunburst 6.l2,':=Meli ; 8.12, Queen Abbey 6.12, Missland 6.12, •? Samaranr- 6,12,1 Occasion 8.12, Solito 6.1?, ChV'o 6.7, _