SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 871, 9 November 1888, Page 11

SPORTING.

EACIIIG.

(By Martini.)

FIXTURES. November 9—Wanganui J.C. Spring Meeting.’ November 22 and 23 —Ashburton Rsoing Club’s Spring Meeting. November 39 and December I—Dunedin Spring Meeting. November 30 and Decomber I—Wellingtonl—Wellington R.C. Spring Meeting. December 4—lsland Bay R. C. Meeting. Decombor 31—Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. April 22 an .1 23—Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. Nominations, Acceptances, &c. November 10—Nominations Dunedin Spring Meeting. November 12—Nominations Island Bay Meeting. November 14 —Weights Dunedin Spring Meeting. December 3—Acceptances Island Bay Meeting. Declaration of Weights. November 14 —Wei ington R C. Spring Meeting Decembor I—lsland Bay R. C.Meeting. There is a doubt whether Spade Guinea would not have finished very close up in the Caulfield Cup hud she not been interfered with. Not far from home, Gorry, who was riding Bravo, crossed the mare, and Sanders (who rode Spade Guinea) was so aggrieved that in the dressing room, afterwards, he struck Gorry, and a row ensued. Subsequently the stewards investigated the affair; and lined Sanders £2 for striking Gorry. . The owners of Chicago are said to have won about £16,000 by his Caulfield Cup victory. A Melbourne sporting barrister about~£3ooo each.

The Waeranga-a-hilia Jockey Club hold a meeting on Boxiag day, the principal event on which is the Boxing Day Handicap, of 100 so vs, two miles. A hurdle race of 60 sovs., Flying Handicap of 40 sovs, Forced Handicap and Maiden ITate of 20 sovs each, and a couple of hack races, make up a capital little programme. After all, Mr James White, with the assistance of Hales, came out on top as far as the V.R.C. Derby was concerned, and won it for tho fifth time, his previous viotories having been with Cnester, Nordenfeldt, Trident, and Martini Henry. The strangest part of the affair is that Ensign, in spite of the fact that he belonged to such a big stable, was not at all fancied, and his price when he started was the exceptionally long one of seven to one. One would have thought that Carbine was good enough to win a mile and a half race that was run in such comparatively slow time, but whether he was injured by the kiok he got before the race, or whether, as tho oable says, Hales out-generaled Derretb, it is hard to say. On the whole, it would appear that the Australian three-year-olds are not a wonderful lot this season..

The success of ‘Mr Marshall,’of Auckland, with Necklet, in the Maribyrnong Plate, will be very gratifying to New Zealanders, and should act as a sort of solace for Carbine’s defeat. Mr Marshall may be con. sidered to have had a pretty good time over yonder with his two fillies, Pearlshell, and Necklet, especially if he has backed them at all, for he has appropriated the two biggest things available for two-year-olds. Necklet is apparently a good one, as, indeed, she ought to be, if breeding goes for anything. Her dam, Locket, was well-bred enough for anything, being by Thunderbolt, out of Keepsake, whoso grand dam was by Hamp. ton. Locket’s early alliance with Musket was an excellent one, resulting as it did in Thunderbolt and Necklace. The latter was, to my idea, the very best mare that has raced in New Zealand since the days of Lurliue. Her lmin 14Jsecs in the Newmarket Handicap, at Auckland, was a wonderful performance, and second only to her form in the Forbury Handicap at Dunedin, where, carrying 9at 31b, she cut out a mile and a half in 2min 42secs ; and there is no doubt that in the same year she ought to have and could have won the Dunedin Cup, The Wellington Racing Club have received excellent nominations for the Cup and W.R.C. Handicap. The nominations for the Spring Meoting, however, are very poor. Nominations are due on Monday for the complimentary meeting to Mr Donne. Even those who didn’t pick it, will rejoioe over the victory r.f Manton in the New Zealand Cup, for Mr Butler is a popular owner who has had little luck enough of late years. Apparently the son of Musket and Tres Deuce was greatly fancied in Christchurch, and started favourite. This easy victory considered in conjunction with the excellent time he made, shows him to be a real clinker, whose three-year-old form ia considerably above what he was a year ago, when he ran behind Carbine and Smnncil. When Carbine failed to win the Viotoriim Derby the generally expressed conviction that Mr O’Brien, in addition to losing site Blue Riband, had cot out of the f a great many good things, since f lic C. J C. Derby and N. Z. Cup were pretty w6l> a certainty for the crack three ■year-old, or at any rate he was likely to have a very big say in one or both events. On form, however, the certainty would not have been at all so great, for Carbine’s running in the V. R. C. Derby would not have put hirp rieal-ly level with Manton. Evou allowing that Carbine would have been a much better hoiseinNew Zealand without the ordeal of a long sea voyage, still he would have had to show his veiy best form lo keep along with a colt who could cut out two miles in 3min. 31Jsee. —the fastest cn reoord, I think, in this colony. The other two throe-year-olds who ran into the places, Son of a Gun and Exchange, appear to have been beaten

out of it when it came to racing ; and Lochiel, if he showed his true form on Tuesday, has gone right off. British Lion, who ran into fourth place, seems to be an improving horse and will probably win a big race presently. The following table shows the winners of the Cup since its title was altered from that of the 0. J. C. Handicap : THE NEW ZEALAND CUP, TWO MILES.

_By winning the Derby, Manton added to his laurels, and proved that his victory in the Cup was no fluke. Chainshot justified the confidence of his stable by running into second place, but Curassier was never in it. After all Mentor was good enough, and followed up a scries of very consistent performances this season by winning Mr D. S. Wallace’s first Melbourne Cup for him—a victory that will be as popular in Australia as Mr Butler’s in New Zealand. Up till this season Mentor’s victories had principally been over shorter distances, though he ran a good second to Gardenia in the Geelong Cup ( a mile and three quarters) last year. At last year’s Caulfield Meeting he could only get third to Tranter and Pakeha in the Maiden, and at the November meeting of the Y. R. C. he won the Spring Handicap, a mile and a quarter, in 2min. 9£seo. At Geelong he won the Foal Stakes, and at tho last V. R. C. Autumn he won the Brunswick Stakes, a mile and a quarter, jn 2 min. B£sec., The Yeoman and Escutcheon running second and third. Since then he had not won a race till the Caulfield Stakes, a mile and a quarter, which appeared to be his distance. However, apparently he could get further when wanted, and that in rattling good time. Tradition’s winning showed that the support given to him was justifiable, and The Yeoman seems also to have run a great horse. The New Zealander, Whakawai, who was to have won, ran well forward till the last furlorg or two and then died away, the pace being, apparently, too warm for him. Really it seems as though a New Zealand owned horse would never win that Cup, although we have had in it horses good-enough for anything. Whakawai is no doubt, a good one, but his owner had a fair run for his money and was beaten ou his merits ; but Trenton, there is no doubt, should have won in Sheet Anchor’s year, and would have, had he been able to get through. In the next year he ran a big second to Arsenal. The Mata fiasco was another sad instance of what might have been, for the son of Raupo must have very nearly, if not quite, won. However, with the aid of Trenton, Nelson, Pearl Shell, Necklet, Pasha & Co. we have annexed some good stakes, and perhaps the best is to come. Another haß to be aided to the list of persons who have before a race dreamed that a certain horse would win it, that horse eventually being victorious. It will be remembered that last week I stated that a gentleman in this city dreamt that Manton won the New Zealand Cup and C. J.O. Derby. This dream h»s been amply fulfilled, Mr Butler’s colt having actually won both races.

V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

MELBOURNE CUP DAY.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Melbourne, November 1. In consequence of a great trial between Carbine and Malua at Caulfield to-day, the former has hardened in the Derby betting, and 7 to 4 has been taken about his chance.

Then is no change in the Gup betting, and everythiug is very quiet to-night. Melbourne, November 2, At Flemington this morning no work of interest was done. Whakawai galloped a mile on the sand track in lmin 54sec. Pearlshell, who is improving every day, moves remarkably well in hor work, and she has received support at 12 to 1 for the Derby. Carbine is a firm favourite for the Derby, and 6 to 4is taken about him ; 100 to 30 is offered against Melos ; 8 to 1 against Ensign ; and 10 to 1 against Wycombe and Volley. For the Melbourne Cup S to 1 is laid on tho field. Mentor, Bravo, Chicago, and Whakawai are about equal favourites, and all are well backed.

i Final payments for the Maribyrnong Plate : —Montalto, Savanaka, Grandee, Tennyson, The King, Prince Consort, Ives, Radoo, Rokeby, Carrington, Poet, Adventurous, Lady Agnes, Aura, Epi, Necklet, Rudolph, Pippo. The following horses are left in for tha Derby:—Wycombe, Melos, Volley, Ensign, Aldivallooh, Pearlshell, Carbine. Melbourne, November 3. At Flemington this morning the New Zealander, Whakawai, was sent a rattling gallop of two miles, winding up with the good reoord of 3min 40fseo, For tho Cup 7 to 1 is laid against either Chicago or Mentor, 8 to 1 against Bravo, 9 to 1 against Whakawai. Tho weather for the opening day of the V. K.C. Spring races was fine but rather close and sultry. Tho attendance was 50,000, including Sir H. B. Loch, Governor of Victoria ; Lord Cari ington. Governor of New South Wales ; and Sir W. Robinson, Governor of South Australia. The racing throughout was very good, but the riding of Derrett in tho Derby caused great dissatisfaction, Carbine was undoubtedly the best colt in the Derby, and the public supported the New Zealander heavily. The wiu of Necklet in the Maribyrnong Plate was an excellent performance and the victory was well received by the public. The Melbourne Staicus, of 10 sovs each, with 500 added. Weight for age. A mile and a quarter. Mr W, Gannon’s br h Australian Peer, by Darebin—Stockdone, 4yrs, 9st (Power) 1 Mr D, S. Wallace's b h Mentor, by Swiveller Nightmare, 4yrs, 9st (O’Brien) 2

Mr S. L. West’s br h Tradition, by Richmond - Bridalwreath, 4yra, 9st (Aspiuall) 3 The other (darters were Cyclops, Malua, Bravo, Ben Bolt, Aberooru, and Aristocrat. Betting— 3 to 1 agst Meutor, 4 to 1 agst Australian Peer, 5 to 1 agst Abercom, 6 to 1 agst Malua aud Tradition, 10 11 1 agst Cyclops and Bravo. The race throughout was most exciting, and was woo by sheer gameness by half a length, a neck separating second and third. Malua was fourth. Time, 2min 12jBeo, Hotham Handicap. One mile and a half and a distance. Mara, 6s Sib... ... ... (O'Neill) 1 Menotti, 6sb7lb 2 Touchstone, 7st 61b ... ... ... 3 Eleven horse 3 started, including Enfilade, who carried 6sb 111 b. Betting, 3to 1 Mara, 4 to 1 Touchstone and Enfilade. Won easily. Time, 2 min 54Jsec. The Maribyrnong Plate, a sweepstake of 30 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added j second horse 300 and third 200 sovs from the stake. For two-year olds. Five furlongs. Closed with 97 subs. Mr J. Marshall’s b or br f Necklet, by Musket - Looket, Bst 51b Mr S. Browne’s b c Carrington, by Gang Forward—Josephine, Sst 101 b (Rainage) 2 Mr J. White’s br g Rudolph, by MartiniHenry— Rußk, Bst 51b ... (Hales) 3 Eighteen horses sfcart.-d. Betting—3 to 1 against Rudolph, 5 to I against Montalto and Kokeby ; 7to 1 against Necklet, 10 to 1 against the King, Carrington and Savernak. Necklet, Rudolph, and Savernak had the best of a wretched start, but Mr Marshall’s filly never left the issue iu doubt and won easily by a length. Time, lmin 2faec. The Victoria Derby, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, with 650 added ; the second horse to receive 130 3ova, and the third 65 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and a half. Mr J. White’s b g Ensign, by Grandmaster—Formosa, 8-it 51b ... (Hales) 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Carbine, by Musket —Mersey. Bst 101 b ... ... (Derrett) 2 Mr W. Gannon’s br 0 Melos, by Goldsborough—Melody, Sst 101 b ... (Power) 3 Pearlshell, Volley, Wycombe, aud Aldivalloch also started. The betting at the post was 7 to 4 agst Carbine, 5 to 2 agst Melos, 6 to 1 agst Pearlshell, 7 to 1 agst Ensign, 10 to 1 agst Volley. As the horses were drawing up in line at the post Volley lashed out and kicked Carbine on the ball of the leg. Wycombe dashed away with the lead, and made the running for Melos. Passing tho sheds, Wycombe was still at the head of affairs with Carbine handy. Approaching the home turn Carbine supplanted Wycombe, but was immediately challenged by Mr Gannon’s other candidate, Melos, and as the horses turned into the straight the latter had a little the best of it. Carbine, however, came again, and when once more in front the race appeared a moral for him, but when within the distance Hales brought up 'Ensign and completely out-generaling Derrett won cleverly by a head. Time, 2:nin 45£sec. Ensign was decorated with the Blue Riband by Lady Loch. Selling Race, 6 furlongs. Surprise ... 1 Lady Marion ..; ... ... ... 2 Hogmany ... ... ... 3 Seven horses started. Betting—7 to 4on Surprise, 4to I agst Maiion. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 15jGeo, Coburg Stares, one mile aud a furlong. Mr J. White’s Plutarch, Sit 31b (Hqxley) 1 Lord John, 6st 101 b ... ... .. 2 Dividend, Sat 91b ... ... ... ... 3 Seventeen horses started. Betting—2 to 1 against Plutarch, 5 to 1 against Dividend, 6to 1 against Maggie. ■ Won comfortably by a length. Time, Imm 55JJsec. Melbourne, November 4. At Tattersall’s last night Whakawai was installed first favourite for the Cup, 5 to I being freely taken about the son of Leolinus, after which 9 to 2 was the best offer. Chicago is quoted at 7 to 1 ; Mentor and Tradition,”s to 1 ; Ensign and Bravo, 10 to 1 ; Carlyon, 12 to 1. Several large wagers were booked, 3000 to 300 being written about E nsign and Bravo, while 1090 to 80 was taken about Carlyon. Inquiries are being made for Melos, and IQOQ to 4Q is on offer against Malua.

Melbourne, November 5. _At Flemington this morning Whakawai did a mile on the saud track in lmin 50seo. Mentor was sent the same distance on the tan. Carlyon did half a mile iu 52sec. The Yoeman covered 11 furlongs in 2min 36seo. Recall and Blue Mountain went a mile and a quarter in 2min 19sec, and Tradition a mile in lmin 52seo. Dick Swiveller is lame.

The weather is.not 'promising for to-mor-row's racing ; rain ielf this afternoon. For the Cup, the latest quotations are:—s to 1 against Wiiakawai and Chicago; 58 to 1 against Meutor (taken aud offered); 100 to 10 against Tradition; 100 to 8 against Carlyon and Bravo ; 100 to 7 against Ensign ; 100 to 6 against Ars nal ; 100 to 5 against The Yeoman (taken). Enfilade has scratched been for the Cup. Melbourne, November 6. Beautiful stumper weather was experi ©need for the second day’s racing qf thg V.R. Club, The attendance was the largest ever seen at Flemington, and it is estimated that fully 150,000 were present. Among those were Sir TJ-", B. Lock (Governor of Victoria), Sir William Robinson (Governor of South Australia), Lord Carrington (Governor of New South Wales), and Lord Hastings. The crowd on the lawn was so great that locomotion was difficult. There was intense excitement over the Cup, and much speoulatioo was rife. Ensign, the winner of the Derby, broke his leg duriug the Cup race, and both Spade Guinea and Dick Swivellor broke down. The victory of Mentor was r ceived with great acclamation, and Mr D. Wallace, the owner, who is a very popular spo.isman, was heartily congratulated O') his success. The following are the v eml!:s : Hurdle RA'CE, : of 5 sovs each, with 300 sovs added ; second, 60 sovs ; thiid, 30 sovs,' About three miles. Mr N. Wilson’s Blue Mountain, 12st 101 b

__ „ (Scobie) 1 Mr C. Wilson’s Incideut, list 121 b (Corrigan) 2 Mr J. S. Jonkin’s Maroney lOst 71b. (Battye) 3

Eight horses started. Betting—6 to 4 against Blue Mountain, 4 to 1 Incident, C to 1 Maroney. Won by a length and a half. Time, Gmin 7sec. Bailway Handicap, of 5 sovs each, with 200 added : second 40, third 20 sovs. Six furlongs. m „ '' „„ Mr M. Jacob s Tourbillon, 7at 71b (Fountain) 1 Mr J. White’s Plutarch, Bst 121 b (Huxley) 2 Mr J. Lord’s Lord John, 7st 61b (Nelson) 3

Fourteen horses started. Betting—3 to 1 against each Plutarch and Teuton, .6 to 1 against The Charmer, Epicurean, and Tourbillon. Won easily. Time, lmin 16seo. Kensington Stakes, of 10 sovs eaoh, with 300 added. Five furlongs. Mr J. White's g g P>ppo, by Chester— Mascotte, Sst 51b ... ... (Hale 3) 1 Mr J. O’Loughlan’s br f Lady Agnes, by Neckersgat Peradventure, Sst t (Campbell) 2 Mr E. G. Brodribb’s b f Hritomarte, by

Neckersgat—Ada, Sst 3 Eight started. Betting—7 to 4 against Little Norman, 3 to 1 Pippo, 4 to 1 Lady Agnes, 7to 1 Britomarte. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 4|seo. Melbourne Cup, sweepstake of 25 sovs each with 3000 sovs added and a trophy value 150 sovs. The second horse GOO sovs and third 300 sovs from the stake. Two miles. Mr D. S. Wallace’s b h Mentor, 4yrs, by Swiveller Nightmare, Bst 31b (O'Brien) 1 Mr S. L. West’s br h Tradition, 4yrs, bv Bichmond —Bridal wreath, 6st 111 b (Aspinall) 2 Mr S. G. Cook’s oh g The Yeoman, syrs, bv The Englishman - Springtime, 7st 81b (Rammage) 3 The other starters were—Australian Peer, Malua, Carlyon, Arsenal, Ben Bolt, Bravo, Cyclops, Recall, Spade Guinea, Aristocrat, Dick Swiveller, Chicago, Whakawai, Lord Headington, Melos, Ensign, Phaon, Touohstone, Newmaster, Maggie,, King of the West, E.D., Meuotti, Beryl, and Ilex. Betting at the post —4 to 1 Chicago, 6 to 1 Whakawai, 7to 1 Mentor, 8 to 1 Tradition and Carlyon, 12.t0 1 Bravo, 15 to 1 The Yeoman and Ensign, 20 to 1 Australian Peer, Malua and Arsenal, 100 to 3 the others. After a slight delay at the post the flag fell to a good start, Tradition on the outside being the first to move, and Melos the last. After tradition oame Lord Headington, Mentor, Malua, Bravo and Whakawai, Crossing the tan Malua supplanted Tradition, and had Mentor, Spade Guinea, Newmaster, Bravo and Whakawai in close attendance. As the field swept past the stand Spade Guinea had charge of affairs, bnt she was soon dispossessed of her advantage by Melos, their closest, attendants being Newmaster, Mentor, Bravo, Dick Swiveller, and Whakawai. No material alteration took place in the positions until nearing the bridge, when Cyclops and Tradition made a forward movement, and at the Abattoirs the former was leading, with Whakawai, Bravo, Australian Peer, and Ensign following in the order named. When hardly half a mile from home Cyclops was still in front, with Bravo, Yeoman, Whakawai, Mentor, and Tradition in a cluster at his heels. Ensign had by this time fallen back, having met with the accident mentioned above (sic). As they neared the straight Bravo closed on the leader, and was the first round the tarn, followed by Cyclops, -Whakawai, Mentor, The Yeoman, and Tradition. Much the same order was preserved until half a furlong from the winning post, when Mentor went ud with a rush and secured the lead, both Tradition and The Yeoman at the same time passing Bravo, Cyclops, .and Whakawai. Mentor continued on full of running, and won by a length and. a half from Tradition, who was a length in front of The Yeoman. Then followed Cyclops, Whakawai, Bravo, Australian,. Peer, and Recall, in the order mentioned. Time, 3min 30§sec. Nursery Handicap, of 5 sovs each, with 300 added; second, 60sovs ;third, 30 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlong 3. Mr J. White’s br g Rudolph, by Martini- ! Henry—Rusk, Sst 121 b M. (Hales) 1 Mr JI O’Longlin’s br a Richelieu, Gat 101 b : : > (Fielder) 2 Mr J. Scobie’s b c Savanak, . Bst 91b - ;• (Power 3

Fifteen horses started. Betting 5 to 4 against Rudolph, who won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 4aec. The Yan Yean Stakes,’ of 5 sovs each, with 200 sovs added ; second, 40 sovs ; third, 20 sovs. One mile. Mr A. Davies’ Pakeha, 83t 9ib (Hales) 1 Mr J. White’s Plutarch, Sst 1 lib ( Huxley 1 2 Mr S. Gardner’s Loyalist', 6at 71b (Duffey) 3 ‘ ’ Eleven horse 3 started. Betting—Even money on Pakeha, 2 to 1 against Plutarch. None of the others were backed. Won easily By two lengths. Time! lmin 42Jseo. \ ’ The injuries sustained 'by Spade Guinea and Ensign while running in the Cup were so serious that both were destroyed. ’ Sydney, November 6. Outside of New South Wales' the win of Mentor in the Melbourne Cup is very popular. Ris victory is a bad one for the bookmakers, as the horse had. been backed for’ a heap of money. ' Auckland, November fi. The victory of Mentor in the' Melbourne Cup proved profitable to a few small punters here, but had Carbine won the Derby on Saturday, the ring would haye had to pay Away a good sum on the double, these horses being steadily backed in company. The best horse in the Cup for the Auckland public was ,tbe locally-owned Whakawai, who was well supported down to ft to 1.

CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. Christchurch, November 1. Cutts was‘out first this morning, and sent St Clair twice round on the new plough. Chudleigh and Maligner each went once round sharply, whilst British Lion was given nearly a top-speed gallop over two miles, being brought home by Thatcnpog oyer the last mile and a quarter. _ !~>ulban negotiated two circuits, going a mile at top. Manton and Dudu went two miles, finishing strong, and Strenuous and Moss Rose covered a similar distance fast, while Adulation went twice round at half speed. Merrie England pod -the Charity colt travelled four fourlongs

at a good pace. After having been cantered, Exchange went twice round on tho old plough steadily, and Chainshot covered a mile and a half at a good pace, as did also Son-of-a-Gun in a neok sweater. Mikado did two rounds steadily, as did also Ruby. Enohanter and Enchantress, while Escapade went a striding gallop once round. Christchurch, Novembe 2. . The tracks were in capital order this morning. Cutts was the first trainer on the ground, sending British Lion at top.speed a mile and a half gallop, followed by Ravenswing and Chudleigh in a strong once round. Chudleigh compassed a mile and a quarter steadily, as also did Maligner and Lorraine. Silvermark was given a strong milo and a half gallop unattended. Escutcheon and Manton covsred the Cup distance at a fast pace. Exchange traversed two miles and a half at a serviceable rate Chain-shot, accompanied by Son-of-a-Gun, did a steady twice ronnd. Engagement was given a halfspeed gallop unattended. Ruby was sent a strong two-mile gallop, attended by Enchantress. __ , „ Christchurch, November 3. Lorraine covered a mile and a quarter steadily. Cults says this horse is not an acceptor for the Cup. British Lion appeared to beat St Clair in a good gallop over two miles, and Manton went the same distance with Dudu at three-quarter speed. Silvermark moved very well over a mile and a half, and Exchange galloped three miles on the grass. Lochiel, who aid not create a very favourable impression, went three miles steadily ; and Strenuous did a moderate trial against the watch over the Cup distance. Vandal traversed two miles and a half steadily, and Son-of-a-gun, after going a mile and a quarter alone, was joined by Chainshot, and the pair galloped a good mile and a half, the roan holding his own to the finish. Ruby was sent a mile and a half at three quarter speed, and Cuirassier and Leopold went half a mile further at the same pace. Phormium Tenax walked very lame after a smart mile and a quarter, and Engagement was in similar trouble after steady work. November 4 The following acceptances and further payments for the C.J.C. Spring Meeting were made on Saturday night :

acceptances. Spring Hurdles. —Premier, Mac, Irish King, Raven, Clyde, Ivanhoe, iVlainbootn. Criterion Stakes. —Sextant, La Rose, Dudu, Quibble, Erin-go-bragh, Ravenswing, Kimberley, Rainbow, Patrician. Selling Plate.—Rewi, Jack, Count d’Orsay, Captain Cook, Bronte, Bluelight, Wairuna, Rosebud, Sir Julius, Allana, Forward, Doubtful, idalia. Riccarton Welter. —La Rose, Erin-go-Bragh, Richmond, Sir Julius, Red Ensign, Repose, Matamata, Credulity, Mikado, Vinco.

FURTHER PAYMENIS. Oaks Stakes.—Chic, Adulation, Parvula, Apres Moi, Enchantress, Miss Lucy, Rainbow, Ravenswing. Welcome Stakes. —Savoy, Alsace, Cynisca, Corunna, Dunkeld, Retina, Merrie England; . Derby.—Wolverine, Manton, Cuirassier, Chainshot, Exchange. New Zealand Cup. Lochiel, Silvermark, St. Clair, Ruby, Strenuous, British Lion, Leopold, Manton, Cuirassier, Son-of-a Gun, Vandal, Exchange. There is virtually no betting being done. Christchurch, November 5. The Cup horses were all out this morning, but did no work of importance. Exchange is now in good favour at 3 to 1. Maxim was scratched for the Canterbury Cup to-day. There is very little betting. The following are the prices offered :—IOO to 40 agst Exchange (eff), 100 to 33 Loohiel (off), 300 to 100 Manton (off), 200 to 50 Silvermark (off), 200 to 30 Strenuous (off), 200 to 24 and 200 to 28 (tkn), 500 to 60 Leopold (off), after 100 to 10 (tkn), 500 to 60 Son-of-a-Gun (off), 1000 to 100 British Lion (off), 500 to 50 St. Clair (off), 500 to 30 Ruby (off), 500 to 40 Cuirassier (off), 100 to 5 Vandal (off). New Zealand and Melbourne Cups.— 100 to 5 on the field, 100 to 2 agat Strenuous and Whakawai (tkn), 100 to 2 Strenuous and Tradition (tkn). - -• C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. •CHRiSTckuRCH, November 6. The C.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting opened to-day. The weather was splendid and the attendance good. The Governor was among those present. £10,655 was put through the totalisators. The following are the results of the racing:— ' " ‘ ' Tho Spring Hurdle Race Handicap, a sweepstakes of : 2 sovs each, with 100 Sovs added ; second 1 horse to receive 15 sovs and the third horSe 10 sovs Cut of the'stake. Minimum "weight, Bst 71b. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. Mr D. Rutherford’s Irish King lOst 121 b , . : (Kinghan) 1 Mr Vallance’s Mac, list 51b (Stewart) 2 Mr C. O'Connor’s Raven, 10st 71b t ' ‘ (Owner) 3

Premier, list 71b; Clyde, 9st 121 b; Ivanhoe; 9st ! 121 b ; -’Rutherford and Mainboom also started. Mainboom' was first to move, but When they settled into their places Cljlde 4 Was in the front, closely attended by Mainboom and Mao, with Ivanhoe bringing up : the rear, and in • this order they jgmped the fjrstjhurdlei As they swept into the straight Clyde stumbled, "apd lost his position, which was at onpe taken by Premier, who was two lengths’ ahead of Mac as they passed the stand, Clyde, Mainboom, Irish King, Ravdn and Ivanhoe following at blose intervals'. Premier Fan round the hurdles opposite Cutts’,' leaving Mac at the head Of affairs, but in the next-hundred yards Mainbobm took command,'which she held as she rah pact the" post and Found ,the top turn, Clyde And Irish King gradually closing on "the leaders. At the top of thb straight Mainboom was still in front, but Mac and Clyde wore at" her ■ heels, while Ravon and Irish' King wero drawing up. Mainboom maintained- tile advantage to tho last hurdle, but was beaten here, and Mac and Raven were at once headed by Irish Kin" who came with a strong ’run on the inside and won by a Jlength from Mao, who was the same distance in front of Raven, with Mainboom close up fourth. Time, 4min 7Jsec. Dividend—lnside, £4 0s 6d ; outside, £3 18s 6d.

The Criterion Stakes, a handicap sweepstako of 2 sovs each, with 100 bovs added ; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and the third horse 10 bovs out of the stakes. One mile. Middle Park Co.’s Ravenswing, 7at 51b ! (McMorran) 1 { Mr W. H. Keefe’s Dudu, 7st 101 b (King) 2 Mr M. Sbeenan’s Quibble, 7stSlb (White) 3 La Rose, 9st 121 b ; Erin-go-Bragh, 7st 51b ; Kimberley, 6st 121 b ; Rainbow, fist 81b ; Patrician also ran. Quibble jumped away just in front of Erin-go Bragh and Patrician, Ravenswing beginning slower than the rest, but Dudu ran through in the first hundred yards and was striding along two lengths clear of Quibble and Erin-go-Bragh as they passed the kennels, with La Rose heading the rest, and Patrician tailing off. There was no material change as they ran round the top bend, but with their heads for home Ravenswing commenced to olose up, and at the distanco was on terms with La Rose and, rapidly catching the leaders inside the rails, Erin-go-Bragh retired and Quibble was beaten in the next twenty yards, leaving Dudu just clear of Ravenswing, who was finishing very determinedly on tho extreme outside. Opposite the lawn Ravenswing got her head level, and having the best of the struggle home, won by a bare half length, Quibble a length away third, Erin-go-Bragh fourth. Time, lmin 43fseo. Dividend - Inside, £8 19s : outside, £lO 9s. The New Zealand Cur, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added ; secord horse to receive 200 sovs and the third horse 100 sovs out of the stake. (Closed with 62 subs.) Two miles. Mr P. Butler’s br c Manton, by Musket Trds Deuce, 3yrs, 6st 101 b ... (Holmes) 1 Mr R. Ray’s be Son of-a-Gun, by Anteros Vivandiere, 3yrs, 6st 51b (Cousins) 2 Mr W. Robinson’s b c Exchange, by St George—Rupee, 3yrs (R. Ray, jun.) 3 Mr G. G. Stead’s Lochiel, Sst 131 b ; Mr H. Goodman’s Silvermark, 7st 91b; Mr G. McLean's St. Clair, 7st 51b: Mr W. C. Webb’s Ruby, Sst 51b; Mr F. Hill’s Strenuous, 7st 51b; Mr Jones’ British Lion, 7st 21b ; Mr C. Beresford’s Loopold, 6Bt 101 b ; Mr D. O’Brien’s Vandal, 6st. also started. The field was ten minutes late in arriving at the post, and over ten minutes was wasted before the flag fell to a capital start. The conspicuous colours of British Lion were in front for a dozen strides, but going on the extreme outside, and Manton, next the rails, settled down just in front of Silvermark and Son of a Gun as they came on to the course proper. These four were followed by Leopold, Vandal, Lochiel, Strenuous, British Lion, and St Clair, as they raced past the stand. Exchange was in charge as they went round the bottom turn, but at Cutts’ Silvermark headed Manton, and Leopold ran into fourth place, St Clair still bringing up the rear. There was no alteration as they ran toward Ford’s, but at the mile post British Lion commenced to go up at a tremendous pace, and was lying third to Exchange and Man. ton. In making the top turn Exchange ran wide and fell back, leaving Manton and Son-of-a-Gun in command, but Mr Robinson’s colt wasapeedily straightened. In the next furlong Manton drew dear of Son-of-a-Gun, and, having the lot beaten at the distance, ran home a very eaay winner by four lengths, Exchange two lengths behind Son-of-a-Gun third, British Lion fourth. Leopold fifth, Lochiel sixth, Silvermark seventh, Ruby eighth, Strenuous ninth, St St Clair and Vandal last. Time, 3min 31Isec. Dividends—lnside, £3 12s ; outside, £3 17s. Welcome Stakes, 300 sovs. Four furlongs. Mr E. Cutts’ Cynica, Bst (Matthews) 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s Dunkeld, Sst 51b (Cochrane) 2 Mr W. Robinson’s Merrie England, Bst 51b ••• (White) 3 Coruna, Sst 51b ; Savoy, Sst 51b ; Alsace, Bst; Retina, Bat, also started. After a dozen unsuccessful attempts the flag dropped while the field were in a nice line. Coruna on the outside, Retina in the centre, and Merrie England next the rails, were the first to show in front, but Cynica drew level in the first hundred yards,' and at the halfdistance, was a couple of- lengths in front of Dunkeld, who had headed the others. A furlong further, on whips were out to fevery, thing but Cynioa, and the fi’ly going on, won very easily by two lengths from Dunkeld, who was the same distance in front of Merrie England, with Alsace fourth, and Coruna fifth. Time, 50fsec. Dividends Inside, £6 Ss ; outside, £9 15s 6d. Selling Plate Handicap ; 75 sovs. One mile and a half. > Mr H. Lunn’s Count'D’Orsay, 7sb 51b I i i . (Lesson) 1 Mr W. Y. Dennet’s Bronte, 7st (Stowe) 2 Mr F.- Paneti’s Rewi, Sst 61b (Stratford) 3 Jack, 7st 91b ; Blue Light, 7st ; Wairuna, 6st 91b-; Rosebud, 6st 81b; Sir Julius, Gst 51b ;■ Allana, Doubtful, Idalia and Forward, 6st, also started. Count D’Orsay tools' the lead at the distance post, raced with Bronte to the front of the stand, and won by half a length. Time, lmin • 45-Jsec. Dividends — Inside, £3 17s 6d ; outbids, £2 15s. Riccarton Welter 'Handicap, 100 sovs. : . : V Six furlongs. ■ s Mr H. Stephenson’s La Roso, 9st 12lb ■ i- ■ (Chapman) 1 Mr Butler’s Repose, Bst 61b i (Holmes) 2 Mr Paneti’s Mikado, Bst ... (Stratford) 3 Erin-go-Bragh,' fist -91 b ; RiqUmond, '-Sst lgih; Sir Juliqs, Sst gib ; Red Ensign, sst 4ib ; Matamata, Sst 31b ; Credulity, §st; Vinco, Sst, also started. Red Ensign waß tho quiokest away, followed by Repose, Erin-go-Bragh, and La Rose. Vinco was loft at the post. Red Ensign , made the running to the turn into the straight/, where La Rose came up and shot to the front, and won easily. ’ Timd, lmin 17Iseo. Dividends Inside, £5 19s ; outside, - £lO 3s 6d. ’> The Scratch Selling Race, of 5 furlongs, catch weights,' was won: by Mr W. Butler’s Moss Rose, beating 13 others. Time, lmin 3seo. Dividends—lnside,' £2; outside, £3 9s 6d. ' ‘ ■" . " ' In the New Cup, Manton was a warm favourite on the 'totalisator, 841 tickets out of 3498 being on him, 761 oh' Lochiel,' 745 on Exohange, and 251 on Son-of-a-Gun. ' Chhistchurch, November' 6.‘ The fallowing are the seoond day’s weights and acceptances : Hurdle Race.—Premier, list 101 b;

Mac, list 31b ; Irish King, list 31b ; Panic, lOst; Ravon, 9st 12st; Clyde, 9st 31b; Mainboom, Sst 121 b ; Forward, Bst 71b. Epsom High Weight.—Sextant, lOst 121 b; Sultan, lOst ; Quibble, 9st 111 b ; British Liou, 9st 101 b ; Captain Cook, Sst 71b ; Sir Julius, 7st 71b ; Credulity, 7st 71b. Stewards’Stakes. —Silvermark, Sst 41b; Exohange, Bit; Dudu and Escapade, 7at 121 b; Ruby and Ravenswing, 7st 91b; Golden Crest, 7st; Sierra, 6st 121 b ; Chic and Vandal, fist 71b. Ladies’ Pur-e. Premier, list 101 b ; Count D’Orsay, list 71b; Mac, list 2lb ; Captain Cook, list; Marmion, 103 t 131 b; Zealot and Moss Rose, lOst 71b ; Doubtful, Wairuna, Blue Light, and Clyde, lOst. Juvenile Plate.—Dunkeld, Mikado, Exohange, Cynica, Chudleigh, Retina, Apres Moi, Enchantress, and Adulation, Second Day. Christchurch, Nov amber 7. Tho weather was fine, except while the Derby was being run, when a heavy shower fell. The attendance was good. Ihe Governor was present. £10,698 was put through the totalisators. Following are the results:— Hurdle Race Handicap, of 100 sovs. Once round and a distance. MrD. Rutherford’s Irish King, list 31b (Kinghan) 1 Mr D. Rutherfoid’s Mainboom (Rudiugs) 2 Mr C. O’Connor’s Raven, 9st 121 b (Owner) 3 Premier, list 101 b ; Mac, list 31b ; and Panic, lOst, also started. At the start they moved together, and Premier and Panic drew out as they ran to the first hurdle. As they passed the - mile post there were no changes, but at the kennels the field began to close on the leaders, and in the next farlong Panic retired. At the top of the straight Mainboom got on terms with Premier, and had the top weight beaten. At the distance Irish King and Raven challenged the mare, and the former, getting the best of the struggle, won by a neck, two lengths separating the second and third horses. Time, 3min 9sec. Dividend—lnside, £9 28; outside, £9 11s Gd. Selling Race, of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs, Mr C. Hobbs’ Jack, Sst 61b ... (Sharp) 1 Mr F. Paueti's Rewi, 9st 61b (Stratford) 2 Mr P. Butler's Repose, Sst 111 b (Holmes) 8 Maligner, 9st 61b ; Bronte, Sst 7ib ; Silver Queon, 7st 41b ; and Sylph, 7st 41b, also started. Maligner made the paoe a length in front of Repose and Jack to the top of the straight, where Jack took command and came on just clear of the other two. At the distanee Maligner was beaten, and Rewi ran up, bnt Jack, outstaying the latter in a slashing finish, won by a neok, Repose a length away third. Time, lmin 32seo. Dividends—lnside, £9 3s 6d ; outside, £l2 11s 6d. The winuer was sold for £35-

Tiie Derby Stasis, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, with 750 sovs added. For three-year.olds, Second hoise to receive 100 so vs,'apd the third horse 50 sovs out of the stake, Colts, Bst 10lb ; geldings, Bst 7lb; fillies, Sst 51b. (52 subs.) One

mjle and a half. Mr P. Butler’s br q MBntqn, by Musket a Treß Deuce ... ' (Clifford) 1 Mr W. Robinson’s b 0 Chainshot, by

Musket—Locket ... ... (White) 2 Mr Turnbull’s ch c Wolverine, by J.e Loup—Taugi ... ... (Sharpe) 3 Cuirassier also started. After a couple of breaks away the flag dropped to a capital start, Chainshot being rather quicker on his legs than the rest, and running in front for the first furlong. Passing Cutts’ Mantou assumed command and settled down a length clear of Chainshot, Cuirassier next, and Wolverine bringing up the rear. They ran in this order until roaohiug the top of tho straight, where the lot took close order. Everything but the favourite, however,- was under the whip, and in the next hundred yards Manton, .running very stroug, won comfortably by three-parts of a;- length, Wolverine three lengths away third, Cuirassier, olose up, last. Time, 2min 40sec. Dividend—lnside, £1 15s; outside, £1 15s. Stewards’ Stakes Handicap, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr H. Goodman's Silvermark, Sst 41b (Price) 1 Mr W. H. Keith’s Dudu, 7st 121 b 1, (Holmes) 2 Mr G. H. Clifford’s Golden Crest, 7st (McMorran) 3

Exchange, Bst ; Escapade, 7st 121 b ; Ruby, 7st 91b ; Ravensw ; ng, 7st 91b ; Sierra,; 6st 121 b ; Chic, Gst 71b; and "Vandal, Gst 71b, also started. Ravenswing Went'off with the lead, and maintained it for one hundred yards, when Silvermark and’ Dudu ran through, and assumed Command as they rounded the : top -turn In-the straight; Silvermark, holding his position to the end, won very comfortably by a / length. •. Time, lmin outside, £2 7s 6d. i . Epsom High, Weight Handicap of 100 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr J. Stephenson’s Captain Cook, Bst 71b ■r . ,• ..(Chapman) 1 Mr M. Sherwin’s Quibble, i 9st 111 b (Huxtabie) 2 Mr H, Hammond’s Sultan, lOst-lWhite) 3 Sextant, lOst 121 b ; British Lion, 9st 101 b Sir Julius, 7st 71b ; Credulity, 7st 71b, also; started, British Lion showed the way, half a length in front of Quibble and Sir Julius. At Fords’ Sextant came through, and was in command for the next furlong. iThe top weight -was steadied as they, £an pifst kennels, and British Lion went qu jqst clear of Sir' Juliqa and Quibhle untjl reaching tqp qf the straight, ‘whert! the favourite was iq trouble,"and Captain Cook ooming up on the outside, fought out a grand finish with Quibble, Sextant and Sultan..- Sextant appeared to be getting the best of it opposite the . paddock, but was blocked q$ thf) raijs, and Captain Cook won by 9 neck from Quibble'; Sultan, 1 clpsp up, • third; and Sextant "fourth. Time," gmin Igseo; Divi« dends—lnside,,£7 7s ; outside, £§ 179. : Juvenile Plate, bf 20Q- govs. --Five fur-

: . : 1 longs.' l 1 Mr W. Robinson’s - Exohange, Sst 41b ► • (White) + MrE. Cutts’ Cynisoa, 9st 91b *F Mr 4?. ' Butler’o J Adulation, 1 Sat 1 ' 918 v . •: « ' ••’•f— (Stratford) 3 +Deadheat. ‘ ! ' Apres JVfoi, Ssfc 9!b; Mikado, Sat 41b; Chudleigh, Bat lib ; Enchantress, 7st 131 b ;’ Dunkeld, 7st 71b Retina, -'7st 21b, also started, Dunkeld And Exchange got away two lengths in front of Adulation and Cynisoa,

and maintained the advantage as they rounded the top turn. Approaching the distance - Dunkeld gave way, and Cynisca ran up to Exchange. The filly had her head in front opposite the paddock, but tho colt, coming again in the last half dozen strides, made a dead heat of it. Adulation a length away third. Time, lmin 2|sec. Dividends Cynisca, £2 9s; outside, Exchange," £2 15s 6d; Cynisca, £2 3s 6d. The owners agreed to divide.

Ladies’ Purse Handicap, of 100 sovs. About one mile and a half ; gentlemen riders. Mr J. Stephenson’s Captain Cook, list (Mr Cox) 1 Mr H. Taylor’s Marmion, lOst 31b (Mi Taylor) 2 Mr P. Butler’s Moss Rose, lOst 71b (Mr Bradley) 3 Premier, list 101 b; Count d’Orsay, list 71b; Mac', list 21b; Zealot, lOst 71b; Doubtful, lOst; Wairuna, lOst ; Bluelight, lOst; and Clyde, lOst, also started. Won rather easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 57seo. Dividends, £3 19s 6d and £5 4s 6d.

Post Stakes, of 50 sovs. Four furlongs. —This was won by Mr H. Piper’s Idalia, beating ten others. Dividends, £3 14s 6d and £4 Bd.

WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES FOR THIRD DAY. ' Flying Handicap.—Sextant, Bst 101 b; La Rose, Bst; Escapade, 7st 121 b ; Lorraine } and Sultan, 7st 71b j Sierra, Gst 51b ; Chudleigh, Gst. Metropolitan Handicap.—Loohiel, Sst 131 b; Dudu, 7st 101 b; Sultan, 7st 71b; ‘ Ruby, 7st 61b ; Quibble, 7st 51b; St James, 7st 31b ; British Lion, 7at; Leopold, 6st 121 b; Enid, 6st slb ; Kimberley, 6st, : Spring Nursery Handicap—Water Baby, Sst; Corunna, Merrie England, Helmsman, Milford, and Investigator, 7st 12ib; Blizzard; 7st 91b ; Retina, 7st 21b ; Savoy, 7st, Selling Race (entrances) —Si Malo, £100; Credulity, Glenora, Maligner, Matamata, and Patrician, £SO; Ilewi, £25; Jack, nil. Canterbury Cup (final) —Leon, Chainshot, Wolverine, Manton, and Loohiel.

BLENHEIM RACES. Blenheim, November 1

At the AnniveFsary Races to-day there was only a fair attendance, the threatening weather keeping away a large number. The following are the results s Handioap Hurdles —Loneliand, l j Oceola, 2 ; Orient, 3. Haok Hurdles - Cassandra, 1 ; Waikouiki, 2 ; Farina, 3. Trotting HandicapAntelope, 1; Te Kooti, 2 ; Polly, 3. Wairau Plate—Miss d’Or, 1 ; Barosma. 2; Lanehand, 3. Shearers’ Purse Lignite, 1 j Georgina, 2 j Stella, 3. Flying Handicap— Blucher, 1 ; Lignite, 2; The Mite, 3. Cavalry 1 ; Qassandra, 2. Spqrting Handicap Barosrqa, I ; Miss d'Or, 2; Gunpowder, 3: - ' Jn the Hack Hurdles a rider named Tek* ley had his horse roll over him. His injn'rjes are spri&us, and he is not expected to live.

SOUTH CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING (SECOND DAV). ; Timaru, November 1.

The attendance at the races to-day is large, but the weather is very cold. Handicap Hurdles—Presto, 1; Mohawk, 2. Won by three, lengths. Dividend, £1 Us 6d. Gladstone Handicap - Sir Julius, 1 ; Corunna, 2; Hollowback, 3. Won by two lengths. Dividend, £6 2s 6d. Bracelet—Wire-in, 1; Presto, 2; Kate, 3. Won easily. Dividend, £1 ISs 6d. Squatters'Stakes—The Brewer, 1 ; Quibble, 2; College Boy, 3. Won by a length. Dividend, £7 4b.

LANCASTER PARK TROTTING. Christchurch, November 3. The Lancaster Park Trotting Club’s November meeting was held this afternoon, and was fairly well attended. The principal event—the Open Handicap (saddle), 50 sovs, three miles—was won by Mr C. S. Gordon's Shamrock (30seo), Mr S. Hicks’ Moonlight (45seo) second, and Mr F. Whitehead’s Doublq Hill (60sec), : third., Time, Bmin 19sec., Dividend, £2l 18s 6d, •_> - ;

Auckland, November 2. The following are the', acoeptanees in connection with the A.R.C. Spring Meeting Prince of Wales Handicap—Antelope, Lioness, Tartar, Balista,' Patchwork, Clogs, Mantilla, Ernest, Landseer, Sir Walter, Raglan, Hilda, Leorina. Auckland Guineas —Raglan, Foxton, Tartar, Braemar, Patch-* work, Teksnm, Hilda. Hurdles—Ma Petite Fille, Sii loiny Catesby,' ■ Pretender, Peter Osbeck, Shillelagh,i Kangaroo, Orangeman, Don. *. The entries for-lthe .Welcome Stakes are-.as follow.:—Nosegay, Viceroy, Fanny Fisher colt,- Fabulous, La Dauphin, ‘ Loch Ness, Baron, Fiesole, Cissy. . , i- ■- • Additional entries -for the Spring Meeting of the "Auckland Racing Club :—President’® Handicap—Antelope,;■ Lioness,: Squire,.-On Guard, -i BroWn • Rose. ! Balista, Pretender, Eruption, • Muskarina, Teksum. Spring Handicap—Antelope, Lioness, Squire, Rose, Brown, Braemar, Balista, Puschka, Fo-xton, Match work, Satyr, Landseer, Hilda, Teksum, Leorina, Muskarina. Nursery Handicap— Nosegay, Fanny* Fisher colt, Fabulous-, -Lq Dauphin, Loch Ness, Baron, Fiesole, -Qjs Beau,- ... *. V ■' .' * At EllqrsHq this morning Antelope and Lioneas'pqt iq a good-gallop over a inile andrf. half on the tan. Nelson, with - heavy sweaters on, went round three times slow, and Raglan also did slow - work.'. -Hilda, Teksum, Tartar, Patchwbrk, and l the : Wq-. year-old filly Cissy perforihed WS r tiH Omata broke down- vibilq working with ShilIqlagb'i Majoe Qeqrgo’'S fiHy-Fiesole-is amiss; And hqs been absent from the track for several days past, f- > i e. v i <*■ : Auckland, November 5. 1 8 She following weights -have been declared for the President’s Handioap, to b.e ru,n *tj the Auokland'Racing CU;b’-S Spring Meeting?—Squire, Sot ; Antelope, Sat 91b 1 ; Pretender-' and 1 Teksnm, • 7st ‘lOlb ;' Balista, 7st 91b } Ernptioii, 7st; Lioness; GstilSlb ; Muskarina,fist 71b; Musk Rosie, fist slb; On Guard; fist. ’ *;" • " " ; " ' ' ’ Auckland, November 7. . The aoqeptances-for the President’s Handicap at the Auckland Racing Club’s Meeting are as follow :■ —Squire, 9st 21b; Antelope, fist 91b ; Pretender and Teksum, 7st_ 101 b ; Balista, 7st 91b; Eruption, 7at; Lioness,

6st 121 b j Brown Bose, 6st 51b; On Guard, 6it*

W.R.C. NOMINATIONS,

The following nominations were received on Monday for the Wellington Racing Club’s Spring Meeting, to be held on the SOth .November and Ist December. Flying Stakes, three-quarters of a mile. —Duke d’Amour, Cyclone, Little Scrub, Slave, Whisper, Forester, Cupid, Man Friday, Rids. Hurdle Race (first day), two miles.— Orlando, Clyde, Reputation, Kangaroo. Hurdle Race (second day), one mile and three-quarters.—Same nominations. Hutt Park Spring Handicap, one mile and a half. Remington, Little Scrub, Smooth, Lenore, Manton, Strenuous, Man Friday. Grand Stand Handicap, one mile.— Coquette, Cyclone, Orongorongo, Whisper, Forester, Strenuous, Man Friday. Local Handicap, i one mile. —Smooth, Orongorongo, Scraps, Charmer, Cupid, Fabrication, Sir Maurice, Ride, Sylph, Kangaroo. ' Sr Andrew’s Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Coquette, Cyclone, Little Scrub, Smooth, Whisper, Lenore, Manton, The Spy, Strenuous, Cupid, Man Friday. Railway Handicap, three quarters of a mile.—Coquette, Duke d’Amour, Cyclone, Little Scrub, Slave, Whisper, Lenore, Forester, Cupid, Man Friday, Ride. The first day’s handicaps are duo on the 14 th inst. ■WELLINGTON CUP NOMINATIONS. The following nominations were received for the— Wellington Cup, two miles.—St Clair, St. James,- Marlborough, British Lion, Lorraine, Wolverine, Remington, Recluse, .Little Scrub, Smooth, Whisper, Lenore, Manton, Strenuous, Jezebel, Loohiel, Enid, Rainbow, jet d’Eau, Meta, Silence, Cupid, Man Friday, Sultan, Son-of-a-Gnn, Dudu. The same nominations wore received for the W.R.C. Handicap, a mile and threequarters.

Year. .Owner. Horse. Weight Time. 1883 D O'Brien Tasman st lb S 9 min sec 3 36} 1884 W. Hobinaon Vangnard 8 9 3 49| 1885 J. Pilbrow Fusillade 6 7 3 37* 1SS0 11. Mason Spade Guinea 6 10 3 32 1887 G. Stead Loehiel 7 12 3 344 1888 P. Butler Manton 6 10 3 31J