SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 759, 17 September 1886, Page 12

SPORTING.

SPORTING NOTES.

[By Martini.j

The Island Bay meeting on Saturday passed off very successfully, although the attendance was not large. Among the features of the meeting was the good form shown by two animals who were generally supposed to have passed into the sere ana yellow leaf—Normanby and Lifebuoy, lsormanby showed rattling form, and won the Spring Handicap like a good one. He looked better than he has looked during the last two seasons, and I fancy he will be heard of in a big race presently. Lifebuoy did not win anything, but he ran a big second to Patricious in the Welter, and a dead heat with Forward in the Selling Race. Mr Saunders’ * find * The Shah, by St. George—Red Rose, won him two races pretty easily—the Local, and the Flying Handicap. Since Mr Saunders bought The Shah for £2l at the Hutt in April last, the horse has won for him four or five races—in fact, if I remember right he has not been beaten under his new ownership. He has won the Flying Stakes 40 sovs. at Island Bay, the Birthday Handicap of 60 sovs. at the Island Bay Local, and the two races on Saturday. Not a bad £2l worth.

Meteor, winner of the Hawkesbury Handicap, is well named, as the cable says he did the mile and a half in 2 min. 37£ secs. Meteor is by St. Albans, out of Deception, .and is a six-year-old. His best performances were achieved when he was a two-year-old, when he won the two-year-old stakes at Deloraine, and the two-year-old stakes at Launceston. At three years he ran second to Hobart in the T.C. Handicap at Launceston. As a four-year-old he won the Moonee Valley Cup, and was unplaced in a number cf races. As a five year-old he ran third to Duration in the Launceston Cup, and second to the same horse in the Hobart Cup. His last recorded performance was third in the Birthday Handicap at tjhe Melbourne Hunt Club’s meeting in May last. His weight in the Hawkesbury Handicap was 7st 21b.

Little or no betting has been done in Wellington over the New Zealand Cup and Christchurch Derby for some time. A prominent bookmaker told me the other night, when he was asked whether there was any change in the wagering, that * there had been no wagering.’ The annual meeting of members of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club is to be held on Saturday night. To ‘Phaeton’ I am indebted for the follow-

ing stud items :—Nordenfeldt is apparently to be given every opportunity to make an early name for himself as a stallion, as amongst the mares to be mated with him this season are Sylvia (dam of MartiniHenry), Frailty (dam of Trenton), Maid of Athol (dam of Krupp), Locket (dam of Necklace and Thunderbolt), Pungawerewere (dam of Tetford and Brigadier), and Ouida (dam of Artillery). Usually, in fixing the fee of stallions, the owner, if anything, holds out an inducement to those owning mares who have thrown winners to again use the services of his horse ; but in fixing King Cole’s fees Colonel Fraser gives as a change in this respect, for he announces that the fee will be 40 guinea. 3 for dams of winners by King Cole, while in other cases it will be only 20 guineas. The New Zealand Stud Company owning both My Idea and Realisation, the dams of Nelson and Wapiti (who were both sired by King Cole), were considering the question of again putting them to him ; but the 40 guinea fee is, I hear on good authority, likely to cause them to alter their mind in that respect, and they will probably elect to use their own stallion, Captivator, who I may remark, claims (as King Cole does) a King Tom mare as his dam.

Foals are now commencing to arrive pretty fast. During the present week the following mares have foaled at Sylvia Park :—Sweet Cicely (by Lord Clifden), and Locket (by Thunderbolt), each producing a filly to Musket, while Nelly Moore (by Voitigeur), Dundee’s Katie (by Dundee), and Elphin (by Musket), each figure with a colt by Ingomar. Hippona (by Robinson Crusoe), one of the mares purchased this year at the break-up of the Terrara Stud has produced a colt to Guinea.

Mr Evett apparently still retains his admiration of Pasha, and has religiously put the weight on to him in the Napier handicap In the mile and a half race Mr Hill’s horse is asked to give Pearl 41bs and Waitiri 81bs. I don’t think he can give anything to Pearl, although he conceded 71bs to Watiri at the summer meeting of the W.R.C. some month ago. About the pick of the bunch for this race (the Park Stakes) I should take to be Brigadier, Trickster, Strenuous and Marion. In the

Hurdles Erebus and Druid seem to be the best; and the Tramway Stakes, Marion, Pearl, Brigadier and Miss Dargon. The Referee that Mr W. P. ’ Butler is prepared to sell Hanlan. According to, an Auckland writer, Nelson’s dam, My Idea, will probably be put to the

new arrival, Captivator. *- * New Warrior,’ in the Sydney Taibune, says :— * Judging by Trenton’s appearance on the training ground each morning, there does not appear to be any sufficient reason for the “ set ” made at him recently by several members of the Victorian ring, and although his work is generally dore on the tan, he is as far off as ever from occupying a place in “ queer” street. His trainer sees no reason to fear a breakdown, and there are more unlikely things than that Mr Cooper’s recent purchase will get through a preparation necessary to fit him for the coming spring campaign.’

At the Island Bay Race meeting on Saturday, about £IBOO was passed through the two toUliaator in use. The statement in Monday’s issue of the

Times that certain horseß were to be sold in the afternoon by Messrs Sidey and Co. was made on the authority of the Becretary of the Island Bay Racing Club, and at his request.' Mr A. J. Hoskins writes contradicting the report that the racing mare Rumour has beeu leased by two Wellington sportsmen for the season. Mr Hoskins states that the report is . not correct, since he has leased Mr Vallance’s horses for this season.

“Inquirer” writes asking what color Mr B. Blowers’ hurdle racer Loch Lomond is. Loch Lomond is a chestnut with white points. ■ The annual meeting of the Island Bay Park Racing and Coursing Company (Limited), which was to have been held last night, has been again postponed, this time till the 23rd instant., The business of the meeting is to receive report and balance-sheet, elect auditors and directors, and to consider a motion of which Mr B. Blower has given notice, That the Secretary’s salary be reduced to £IOO per annum. The retiring directors are Dr Newman and Mr Boardtnan. Both these gentlemen, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election, and it is understood that several other gentlemen will also contest the vacant seats. TRAINING NOTES. Work was commenced early last Friday morning, the going being in nice order after the rains. Charmer and Cock-of-the-Walk did a mile, three-quarters being at top, and Patricious two miles fast, going in splendid style. Revoke led Forester a mile slow. Forest King went to be schooled over jumps, but would not look at them, and was brought back, subsequently doing two miles slow. Reputation and Rumor did two miles at top, and Normanby and First VTater a mile and a quarter fast. Forward went two miles slow, and Pink Rose did a burst of a mile at a top The morning gallops were concluded by Clifford taking the Shah a two miles’ journey —one mile slow and the second at top. ISLAND BAY RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. Saturday, September 11. Stewards, Dr Newman, M.H.R., Messrs C. Hill, J. Bertie, H. Kember, A. J. McTavisb, W, R. Waters, A. Boardman ; judge, Captain Hume ; starter, Mr N. Grace ; handicapper, Mr J. O. Evett ; clerk of the course, Mr T. Smith ; clerk of the scales, Mr O. A. Deacon ; time-keeper, Mr S. Kohn ; secretary, Mr E. S. B. Bell. The weather early on Saturday morning was anything but favorable in promise for a race meeting. Heavy showers of rain had fallen since a little after midnight, and the occasional rumbling of thunder appeared to indicate that the day was going to be wet and stormy. Early in the morning the stewards of the Island Bay Racing Club met and decided to postpone the meeting till Monday. About half-past 10, however, the weather cleared up, and the day became beautifully fine, with every indication of continuing so. Thereupon the stewards met again, and resolved to hold the meeting. The consequence of the reversal of the former decision was that numbers of people who had intended to go did not do so. However, theattendance was fairly good, all things considered, about 600 people being on the course during the afternoon. The rain had not at all damaged the lawn and the saddling paddock, and the ground underfoot, though, of course, not hard, was springy and cleaD. The customary booths, games, etc, were provided ; there were two totalisitois (paying out one dividend) ; and m short nothing was left wanting in the way of racecourse conveniences. The racing track was a little bit heavy in many places, but not very sloppy ; and the finishes were nearly all interesting and close. Altogether the meeting was a most enjoyable one. Racing was commenced at one o’clock, with the Local Handicap, for which four started. Mr Saunder’s gelding The Shah was made a favorite, and he justified the support given to him by winning rather easily, with Fisherman second. The Hurdle Race resulted in a surprise, the winner turning up iu Patricious, the bottom weight, who won comfortably all the way. Hal i core, the favorite, went well till the last quarter of a mile was commenced, there he dried up, and eventually finished last. The other starters were Forward (who fenced beautifully in this, his first hurdle race), and Forest King. The next was the big event of the day—the Spring Handicap of 100 sovs. For this Rumour was about the best fancied, but the best of the crowd was Normanby, by Day Dawn—Traducer mare. Normanby has not done anything noteworthy for a long time, but under Mr Tancred’s care he has been quite rejuvenated. On Saturday, at any rate, he won all the way. Reputation ran a very good second, and Charmer (who waß a trifle big) a good third. The win of Normanby was a surprise, but a very popular one all the same. Patricious came out again for the Welter, and won it pretty easily, although old Lifebuoy stuck to him very gamely. A Hack race was won by Old Sarah, and then the starters for the Flying Handicap, in which the Shah had another tolerably easy victory. Revoke, the favorite, running second. The start in this race, however, completely upset the fun. The last race, and the best, was the Selling Race. From the start there were only two in the race—Forward and Lifebuoy. Toe latter, who is as game as ever, held the lead till the straight was entered, and here he was passed by Forward. In the straight, however, old Lifebuoy made another effort, and, getting level with . his opponent, raced him borne, a dead heat being the re<ult. In the run off, however,Forward had all the best of it, and won easily. Following are details of the races :

Local Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs from the stakes. A mile and a

quarter. Mr J. Saunders’ b g The Shah, 4yrs, Bat 51b (Cuneen) 1

Mr A. L. Martine’s b g Fisherman, 6yrs, 7stsib... CVaile) 2 Captain Bell’s br g Reputation, aged, Bst 31b ... (Jones) 3

Cock-of-the-Walk, 6st, also started, Charmer, 83t 121 b, and Blncher, 6st, being scratched. F.sherman went off with a good lead at the start, and led past the stand, with The Shah a couple of lengths away, then Cockof-the Walk and Reputation with two or three lengths clear between them. Round the top turn Reputation went up and overhauled Cock-of-the-Walk, who shut up when he got to Holmes’. Coming round the turn by the road, The Shah was going up to Fisherman, and entering the straight there was very little to choose between them. Fisherman, however, held the lead, and a capital race up the straight ensued. A few lengths from home, Cuneen pushed The Shah ahead of Fisherman, and won by half a length. Time, 2min 23Jsec. Totalizators —Inside, 68—24 on the winner; outside. 74—-19 on the winner; dividend (one total), £2 19s.

Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs ; second horse, -5 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. Mr A. Shearsby’a b h Patricious, 6yrs, 9st 71b .... ... -- (Alexander) 1 ‘Mr A. Arthur’s ch g Forward, 6yrs, 9st 101 b (Bishop) 2 Mr J. Leopold’s b g Forest King, aged, 1 Oat 21b (Herd) 3

Halicore, lOst 21b, also started. Patricious had the best of the start, and went off at a rattliDg pace with a lead of two or three lengths, Halicore, Forward, and Forest King following in that order. For the first mile they kept in this order, Patricious losing his advantage at every jump and making it up again on the flat. The second time round, Forward gradually crept up to Halicore until at the turn near the northern gate he led him. Halicore now shut up, and gave way to Forest King. In the straight Patricious still led, with Forward in close attendance, and Forest King three or four lengths away. . Biohop tried hard to get on terms with Patricious, bat was nnable to do so, and the latter won easily by a length, -Time, 4min 24£aec. Totalisation—inside, 96—31 on the winner ; outside, 144—38 on the winner ; dividend, £3 2s.

Spring Handicap, of ICO sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half. Mr P. F. Tancred’s b g Normanby. 7at 71b , •- (Vaile) 1 Captain Bell’s b g Reputation, aged, Bst (Jones) 2 Mr A. Turner’s ch c Charmer, syrs, Bst 101 b (Bishop) 3

Also started—Rumor, Bst 6lb. Scratched —Revoke, Bst 41b ; Bbab, Bst 41b ; Forward, 6st 101 b ; Fisherman, 6at 101 b ; Leomista, 6st 51b. Rumor was favorite at sto 4. From an excellent start Rumor was the first to show out, with Normanby Reputation, and Charmer after her—Charmer being some distance away. Normanby began to fe o up in the straight, and round the top turn was just upon Rumor, Reputation having also improved his position. Normanby went to the front nearing Holmes’, and took a strong lead ; and Reputation and Charmer began to close up on Rninor. The latter dropped astern very soon, and coming to the bottom turn was last. Here Reputation appeared to be overhauling Normanby, and Charmer was also creeping up. Coming into the straight Normanby was still in the van, with Reputation just upon him, Charmer three lengths away, and Rumor still more behind him. Reputation, it appeared, would catch Normanby, but he was unable to do so, and Mr Tancred’s representative, coming away a little at the finish, won hy a length, Charmer a poor third, and Rumor nowhere. Time, 2min 56aec. Totalisators—lnside, 110 —37 ; outside, 185—67 ; dividend, £2 11s. Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr A. Shearsby’s b h Patricious, syrs, 10at 41b ... (Alexander) 1 Mr A. Goodwin’s br g Lifebuoy, aged, 9st 121 b (Liuahon) 2 Mr A. Turner’s ch g Cock-of-the-Walk, 4yrs, 6at (Bishop) 3

Also started—Reputation, list 51b ; Forest King, 10st 71b ; Blucber, 9st 71b ; and Vanity Fair, 9at. This was rather a hollow race, Patricious winning easily from .Lifebuoy, with Cock-of-tbe-Walk a poor third. Time, 2min 29Jaec. Totalisators —Inside, 131—44 ; outside, 129—46 ; dividend, £2 12s. Hack Hurdle Race, of £ls. Minimum

weight, lOst. A mile and a quarter.

A.G., Old Sarah, Taurika, and Glazier started for this event, which Old Sarah won easily, A.G. being second. The winner paid a- dividend of £2

Flying Handicap of 50 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Three-quarters of a mite. Mr J. Saunder’s b g The Shah, 4yrs, Bst 61b (Clifford) 1 Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch m Revqjie, 6.yrs, Bst 101 b ... - ... (Vaile) 2 Mr L. A. Martin’s b g Fisherman, 6yre, 7st 81b (Peters) 3

Also started Charmer. 9st ; Rumor, Bst 101 b ; Vanity Fair, 6it 71b. Scratched— Forester, 7st 121 b ; Pink Rose, 7st 61b ; Lifebuoy, 7st. From a frightful start, The Shah went away with a lead of several lengths, Fisherman having about the best of it after him. Fisherman went up and took the lead almost immediately, Hollowed by Revoke. Approaching the straight, Revoke passed Fisherman, and as these three, with Charmer, were the only ones the starter had left in the race, she looked like winning. In the straight, however, Shah came very fast, and, overhauling Revoke and FishermaD, won comfortably from the mare by a clear length. Fisherman was a good third, being almost beaten on the post by Charmer. Time, lmin 22sec. Totalisatora — —inside, 159—31; outside, 203—59 ; dividend, £3 12s, Selling Plate, of 30 sovs ; weight for age, with prise allowances. A mile and a distance. Mr A. Arthur’s ch g Forward, 6yrs (£3O), Bst lib (Jones) + Mr A. Godwin’s br g Lifebuoy, aged (£2O), (Doige) + Mr P. F. Tancred’s ch m First Water, aged (£3O), 7st 131 b ... (Vaile) 3 Also started —Cock-of-the- Walk (£4O), Bst 41b ; Blucher, (£2O), 7st 81b ; and Leomista (£2O). This was a magnificent race. Lifebuoy went to the front at the start, and made the race a hot one. Nearing the home turn, Forward crept up to him, and a great race home ensued. Half way up the straight Forward led ; but the old horse responded gallantly, and making a last effort, got on terms with the chestnut, and the judge was unable to separate them at the winning posf. The tie was run off soon afterwards, when Forward won easily, paying a dividend of £1 6s on the fioal, and £3 6s on the dead heat.

HAWKESBURY SPRING MEETING.

(beuteb’s telegrams.)

Sydney, September 9. The first day’s racing of the Spring Meeting took place at Hawkesbury to-day, the weather being fine and attendance good. The racing throughout was of the highest order. The Spring Handicap was won by Pet Girl, Victory being second and Alma third. For this race there were eleven starters. Pet Girl won easily. Hawkesbory Guineas Kmgfish, 1 ; Crossfire, 2 ; Tamarisk, 3. The other starters were Acme, Gentility, Coroban, and Lord

William. The race resulted in a very close finish, Kingfish winning by a head. Time—lmio. 40sec.

Country Purse— Tiarrilda, 1 ; Folly, 2 ; Hogonany, 3. Eighteen starters. Won by three lengths. Time—lmin. 443ec. September Handicap —Paladin, 1 ; Here’s Loci, 2 ; Toronto, 3. Thirteen starters. Won easily. Time—lmin. 16Jsec. Sydney September 11.

The Rosehill Racing Club of Sydney have announced a handicap race of £SOOO, to come off during the Centenary celebration. Sydney, September 11.

Hawkesbury Handicap. Meteor, 1 ; Jewel, 2 ; 8.Y., 3. Sixteen started. Meteor won easily by six lengths. Time, 2min 37i?ec.

DUNEDIN HUNT CLUB RACES.

(UNITED press association.) Dunedin, September 10,

The first day’s Hunt Club Races were held to-day. The course was in go6d order. The attendance was only moderate. The weather was beautiful at first, but a heavy shower came on at 5 o’clock. The following are the results : Maiden Steeplechase, 40 sovs ; amateur riders allowed 7ibs. About two miles.—Mr R. H. Taggart’s b g Wild Boy, syrs (Mr H. Gourley), 1 ; Mr R. McMaster’s blk g Fishhook, 2 ; Mr O’Donnell’s b g Mayboy, aged, 3. Cocky, Clarendon, Pastime, Bothwell, Spankerina and Formal also started. Clarendon’s rider fell off, but was not seriously hurt. Inside dividend, £7 11s. There were no investors outside on the winner.

Kensington Handicap Flat Race, 75 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. —Mr Bradley’s b m Athol Daisy, aged. Bst (Stratford), 1 ; Hon G. McLean’s b c St Ives, 3yrs, 6at 9.'b, 2 ; Mr J, Stephenson’s b m Miss Cook, 4yrs, 3. Puck, 7«t 31b, also ran. Dividends—£2 7s 6d and £2 7s. The Selling Flat Race, 35 sovs, one mile, was won by Bagshot by a head after a good race ; Beeswing. 2 ; Sweetbriar, 3. Dividends, £1 19s and £1 17s. Tally-Ho Handicap Steeplechase, 130 sovs ; amateur riders allowed 7'b ; about three miles.; —Mr R, K. Rutherford’s b g Faugh-a-Ballagh, aged, list 41b (Lyford), 1 ; Mr H. Lunn’s ch g Canard, aged, 12st 101 b (Lunn), 2 ; Mr W. Weston’s Aroha, aged, lOst 31b (Mr Murray Aynaley), 3. Trapper, lOst 101 b ; Peter Flat, 9st, also ran. Time 6min 46j3ec. Dividends, £4 18s and £4 4s. Shorts Handicap Flat Race, 50 sovs ; six furlongs.—Mr H. Goodman’s ch f Apropos, 3 years, 7«t 101 b (;harp), 1. Messrs : H. and G. Bradley’s b m Athol Daisy, aged, 9st lib, 2. Mr J. Stephenson b f Larose, 3 year?, 7st 31b, 3. Molly Bawo, Bst 71b ; Temuka, 6st 121 b ; Gaiety, 6st 71b ; Riccarton, 6st 3lb, also ram Dividends £2 14s 6d and £2 2s.

£1514 went through the totalisator. The following acceptances have been received for to-morrow’s races :

Hurdle Race. Faugh-a-Ballagb and Aroha, lOst 101 b ; Trapper, lOst 7lb ; Fonl Play and Mayboy, 9st 21b ; Temuka, Bat 121 b ; Andy, Bst 71b. Hunt Club Cup. —Victor, 12st 31b ; Aroha, list 91b ; Ben H., list 61b ; Pastime, lOst 12lb ; Fishhook and Wild Boy, lOst 101 b ; Mayboy, lOst 31b ; Leap Year, lOst. Telegraph Handicap. —Athol Daisy, 9st ; Molly Bawn, Bst 10lb ; Apropos, 7st 121 b ; Puck, 7st 21b ; Miss Cook, 7st ; Mokoia, 6at 71b.

Hunters’ Flat Race. —King Arthur, 12st 71b ; Aroha, list 51b ; Bagshot, lOst 131 b ; Wild Boy and Fishhook, lOst 71b ; Temuka and Finance, lOst 51b ; Peter Flat and Sawdust, lOst 31b ; Helmsdale, lOst. Dunedin, September 11.

There was a good attendance at the second day of the Hunt Club races considering the number at the football match. The course was again in goed order, and the racing was excellent. Ths following are the results Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs.—Mr R. Rutherford’s b g Faugh-a-Ballagb, aged, lOst 101 b, 1 ; Mr J. E. Kennedy’s b g Foul Play, aged, 9st 21b (carried 9st 41b), 2 ; Mr S. Alexander's b g Temuka, syrs, Bst 12lb (carried 9st), 3. Aroha, lOst 101 b ; Trapper, lOst 71b ; Andy, Bst 71b, also ran. Time, 3miu Bsec. Dividends, £3 Is and £2 15s 6d. Telegraph Handicap Flat Race, of 70 sovs. Mile and distance.—Mr R. Blackham’s b h Puck, syrs, 7st 21b, 1 ; Mr H. Goodman’s ch f Apropos, 3yrs, 7st 121 b, 2 ; Mr R. Brown’s b m Molly Bawn, aged, Bst, 3. Athol Daisy, 9st, Miss Cook, 7«t ; Mokoia, 6st 7ib, also ran. Time, 2min lOgsec. Dividends, £ls 17s and £4O 19s. Hunt Club Cup, of 100 sovs. About two miles and a half.—Mr W. H. Taggart’s b g Wild Boy, syrs, lOst 101 b, 1 ; Sir R. J. Mason’s g g Victor, aged, 12st 31b, 2 ; Mr J. O’Donnell’s b g May Boy, aged, lOst 31b, 3. Aroha, list 9lb ; Ben, list 6lb ; Fishhook, lOst ; Leap Year, lOst 61b, also ran. Time, smin 57£sec. Dividends, £6 Is and £6 14j 6d.

Gaiety got the best of a bad start in the Novel Race, of 50 sovs, and won ; Iris, 2 y Beeswing, 3. £1 12s. . y.

Hunters’ Welteb Handicap Flat Race, 40 sovs. One . mile and a half.—Captain Cotton’s b g King Arthur, aged, 12at' 7ib, 1 ; Mr J. Pilbrow’s b g Bagshot, aged, lOst 13ib, 2 ; Mr S. Alexander’s b g Temuka, syrs, lOst s!b, 3. Wild Boy, lOst 71b ; Finance, lOst 51b ; Sardus, lOst ; Peter Flat, lOst 31b ; Helmsdale, lOat, also ran. Time, 3tnin 4sec. Dividends—£3 10s 6i and £3 9s 6d. A protest was entered against the winner on the ground that he is not a duly qualified hunter, but was afterwards withdrawn.

The Consolation Race was won by Ben H, with May Boy second. The owner of the winaer was called before the Stewards on account of h f s running in a previous race, but nothing resulted.

NAPIER WEIGHTS. Napier, September 10. The following are the weights for the principal events of the Napier Park Racing Club’s Spring Meeting:— Park Stakes Handicap of 250 sovs; one and a half miles. —Pasha, 9st 41b; Administrator, 9st 21b ; Pearl, 9st; Waitiri, Bst 101 b ; Marion, Bst 61b ; Strenuous, Bst 21b ; Brigadier, Bst lib ; Rumour and Deceiver, Bst; Speculation, 7st 131 b ; Miss Dargon, 7st 121 b ; Trickster, 7st 101 b; Silence, 7st 91b; Soudan and Princess Royal, 7st 71b; Salisbury, 7st 51b ; Snapshot and Owhaoko, 7st 41b ; Orwell, Clyde, and Crossbow, 7st 21b ; Musk Rose and Psycho, 7st; Torori, 6st 10lb ; Rivulet 6st 41b; FardiDgale and Sylph, 6st9lb.

Handicap Hurdles of SO sovs; about two miles.—Belle, 12st; Erebus and Denbigh, list 101 b ; Director, lOst 121 b ; Druid arid Mangaohone, lOst 71b; Owhaoko, lOst; Liberty, Bard, and Volcano, 9st 71b; Steeldust and ftavenswood, 9st; Bret Harte, Karamu, Kangaroo, and Rimu, Bst 71b. _ ■

Tramway Stakes, of 125 sovs; six furlongs.—Pasha, 9st 71b ; Pearl, 9st 21b ; Marion, Bst 101 b ; Strenuous, Sst 61b ; Brigadier and Miss Dargon, Bst 41b ; Rumor and Bard, Sst 21b ; Deceiver, Sst; Soudan, 7st 101 b ; Princess Royal, 7st 61b ; Snapshot, 7st 51b ; Torori, 7st 41b ; Sierra and Psycho, 7st 31b ; Tornado, 7st 21b ; Orwell and Crossbow, 7st; Forester, 6st 301 b ; Tamahine and British Lion, Git 71b ; Sylph and Fardingale, 6st 41b ; Huata and Kupe, 6st.

CANTERBURY TROTTING RACES. Christchurch, September 11.

The Lancaster Park Trotting Club’s second meeting took place to-day. The weather was fine, but the attendance was small. The principal race, the Lancaster Park Time Trot, of three miles, in harness, was won by Mr G. Ken’s Narrow Gauge, 25aec ; Mr J. Dunn’s Daisy, scratch, 2 ; Mr T. Howe’s Jimmy Brown, 15sec, 3. Time, lOmin 16sec.