SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 879, 4 January 1889, Page 11

SPORTING.

BACING.

(By Marti® i.) The Boxing Day meetings seem to have had good weather everywhere, and there Was good racing all round. The only meetings of importance in the vicinity of Wellington were those at Masterton and Palmerston. At the former meeting the blue riband, the Masterton-Opaki Derby, fell to Harlequin, owned by Mr J. Maoara. Mr Tanered had a good look in, Forester (who must have been in a kind humour) winning both the Railway Plate and Masterton Handicap, while The Spy appropiiated the Opaki Stakes and ran second in the Tradesmen’s Handicap. The latter appears to be coming on, for in the Opaki Stakes, a mile and a half, he gave Cupid 121 b and a beating, and in the Trades men’s Handicap he'managed to carry 9st into second place. The Wellington contingent had a bad day of it, for Cupid did rot. get a win, and Giriri, after running second and third, won the Consolation and only paid £1 18s. I hear that a good many clever city people went eyes out on Cupid, in which case they would leave their money in the Wairarapa. I notice that Mermaid (presum. ably the heroine of the Island Bay Hack race) ran second in a hack race. At Palmerston the big event, the Boxing Day Handicap, fell to the ex-hack Germaine, who managed to beat Brown Duke by a head. Strenuous and Ahua were generally fancied, but the going was a bit heavy for the former, and Ahua could only get third. Mr Barnard, the clever party who scooped a pool with bis mare Jennj at the Hutt a year or two ago, fell foul of the stewards, and the mare, owner, and jockey were disqualified for twelve months. Mr Munn had a slice of lack at the Napier Meeting with Partner, who won him the Summer Handicap from Lenore, Waterfall, Silence and others. In the Christmas Handicap the speedy Whisper was put down by Lady Florin, to whom she was giving 211bs. Mr Huntsr, however, pulled off the Maiden Plate with Yatterine. Man Friday won the Consolation, getting 2st 31b from Silence, the only other starter. The foreign horses had a bit the best of it at the West Coast meetings. At Westport Sweetie won the Trial Stakes and Christmas Handicap ; at Hokitika the evergreen Hew* appropriated the Hokitika Handicap, and Corrie Vick the Westland Handicap ; and at Reefton the Inangahna Cup fell to Hermitage, while Escapade won the Railway Stakes and Midsummer Handicap. Lochiel has added another to his list of big victories by winning the Auckland Cup> and has at the same time given us another proof of what a wonderfully good horse he is when he is wanted. In this instance, however, his victory must be regarded as rather a lucky one, for there is no knowing what might have happened had Manton Btood up. As far as can be judged Mr Butler’s colt was only just starting to go at the entrance to the straight, and must have made things very interesting at the finish, for Lochiel appeared to have had all he could do to settle Hilda and British Lion, though it must bo borne in mind that he, too, was interfered with. Nelson was also well in it, and might have had a say in the finish. However, it is no use talking of what might have been : Lochiel won, and that’s sufficient, no doubt, for his owners, who. I hear, backed him bravely. The Auckland Cup was first run for in 1874, when Templeton carried Bst 111 b to victory, ridden by Wattie. Toi was seoond and Yatterina third. Next year Kingfisher, an outsider, won easily from Guy Fawkes, Toi being third. In 1876 Ariel won, carrying Bst 21b ; Danebury (who won the Wairarapa Cap in 1880) was second, and Izak Walton third. Lara was the hero of the next race for the Cup, the distance being increased that year to two miles and a quarter. In 1878 and 1879 Ariel won again with the aid of Matthews, and in 1880 he ran third, Foul Play winning in 4min 16seos, then the fastest on record for the race. This record was lowered by the plucky little King Quail in 1881, the son of Yattendon carrying 7st 41b to victory in 4min Bsec. In 1882 Welcome Jack won the double of Cup and Derby, Tim Whiffler being his runner up in the Cup ; and in 1883 Salvage won, Tim Whiffler running seoond again, and Libeller third. The next year brought a big surprise with it, The Poet, with 6st 121 b up, putting down a big field. The next three years saw the mighty Nelson lead the field home each time, his time in 1885 (4 min) being the record for the colonies for two miles and a quarter. Some very good dividends were paid on Boxing Day. Taratahi, winner of the hack race at Masterton, paid £72 9s ; Moonlight, £29 14s in the Champion Trot at Heathcote;

Tartar, £SO 12s in the Christmas Handicap at Auckland. £56 was paid in a selling race at Maori Kaik, and at Tokomaiiiro there were several good dividends. Torohunga, by Danebury—Dido, scooped the pool at the Lower Valley meeting, wiuningtheFlying,Martinborough and L.V.J.C. Handicaps. Manton suffered bis second defeat at Auckland on New Year’s Day by being beaten by Cuirassier in the Derby. The C.J.C. Derby winner’s accident in the Auckland Cup probably has a good deal to do wiih his running, but Cuirassier’s time—2min 40Wcs—showed that the full brother to Trenton was quite good enough to make things interesting all starting fit and well. The victory of Lochiel in the Newmarket must have been almost a foregone certainty, but British Lion’s win in the A.R.C. Handicap seems to have been a bib of a surprise, Nelson having been well supported. Lady Florin appropriated the New Year’s Handicap at Napier pretty easily, Lenore running second and Orwell third. Partner, who turned up trumps on Boxing Day, was not in it on Tuesday, and appears to have been pretty well last in everything he started in.

By Elbctkio Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,) London, December 29. Lord William Beresford, the wellknown sporting gentleman, has laid the Duke of Portland, the owner of some of the best horses on the English turf, a wager of LSOO that he will produce a two-year-old from Australia to run any twoyear old that the latter has in his stable. The race is to take place next year. Sydney, December 29. The first day’s racing of Tattersall’s Annual Race Meeting took place to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Carrington Stakes ; one mile. Mr J. White’s Plutarch, Bst 81b ... 1 Esperanc®, 6st 61b ... ... ... 2 Vespasian, 7st 101 b ... ... ... 3 , Pearlshell (7st 121 b) was among the and ran a good fourth. Time, Plmin 42sec. Lady Carrington Prize ; five furlongs. Mr J. White’s Rudolph 1 Dailey ... ... ... ... ... 2 Neta(late Nima) ... ... ... 3 Time, lmin 3fsec. TATTERSALL’S CUP. Sydney, January 1. The race for Tafctersall’s Cup to-day resulted as follows : Ellerdale, 1 : Dilisk, 1 ; Lancer, 3. There were 15 starters, and a great race took placs between the placed horses, Ellerdale winning by half a length only. Time, 3min 36sec. V.R.C. MEETING. Melbourne, January 1. At the V.R.C. Midsummer Meeting today the Standish Handicap was won by Boz ; Dividend, 2 ; Fishwife, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 15sec. Bagot Handicap. —Recall, 1 ; Pakeha, 2 ; Malua, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 59jaec. (per press association.) Dunedin, December 27. At the Tokomairiro Races, Evening Star won the principal events. In the Novel Race Mabel paid L2l dividend ; in the Trot Kathleen paid Ll 3 14s. At the Maori Kaik Races, Spider, in the Maiden Plate, paid Ll 6, and in the Selling Handicap Miss Lottie paid L 56 14s. At the Dunstan Races, La Rose and Moss Rose swept the board. Bulls, December 29. At Marton races yesterday the following were the results of the principal races :—Handicap Hurdles. —Doctor, 1 ; Rossiter,2 ;Le Clair, 3. Flying.—Emerald, 1 ; Corsair, 2 ; Crofton, 3. Maiden Plate. —Emerald, 1; Wairua, 2 ; Vermicelli, 3. York Farm Handicap. Queenie, i ; Delphine, 2 ; Little John, 3. Tutaenui Stakes.—Wairua, 1; Little John, 2; Duchess, 3. Ll2lO was put through the totalisator. RANGITIKEI RACES. Bulls, " January 2. A very large number of people attended the first day’s meeting of the Rangitikei Racing Club yesterday. The following are the results : First Handicap Hurdles, of 40 sovs ; two miles; eight flights of hurdles.— Maribyrnong, 1 ; Kincraig, 2 ; Clarice, 3. Time, 3min 58sec. Flying [Stakes, of 50 sovs.—Kitty Totara, 1 ; Camomile, 2 ; Rufus, 3. Hack Race.; —The Dove, 1; Laundress, 2 ; Corsair, 3. Rangitikei Handicap, of 200 sovs ; one mile and three quarters.—The. Spy, 1 ; Ahua, 2 ; Eclat, 3. Strenuous, Sincerity, Prudence, and Paradox also ran. The race was between Ahua and the Spy. L 720 on the machine—Dividend, L 4 11s. Time, 3min lOsec. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; one mile and a half. —Foxton, 1; Paradox, 2 ; Vision, 3. Time, 2min 45sec. Sapling Stakes. —Sethe, 1; Omaha, 2. The racing was good throughout, and L 2941 was passed through the totalisator during the day. AUCKLAND RACES. Auckland, December 27. Lochiel has been scratched for the A R.C. Handicap. Between L6OOO and L7OOO was passed

through the totalisator at the A.R.C. summer meeting yesterday. It is stated that Lochiel was twice interfered with during the last half-mile of his Cup race, and moreover in the straight Katterns, the rider of Hilda, hit Stead’s horse over the head. Stead, however, declined to enter a protest in the matter, though asked by Clifford to do so. Auckland, December 28. The following weights were declared* to-night for the second day’s racing of the A.R.C. meeting : Racing Club Handicap. —Nelson, 9st 121 b ; Manton, Bst 91b ; Hilda, 7st 101 b ; British Lion and Lady Norah, 7st 81b ; Clogs,'7st 71b; Escutcheon, 7sb 61b; Cuirassier, 7st 61b; Hotchkiss, 7st 41b; Antelope, 7st ; Leopold, 6sb 121 b; Pretender, 6st 101 b ; Enid, 6st 91b ; Leorina, 6sb 81b ; Bangle and Balista, 6sb 71b ; Tartar and Raglan, 6st 61b ; Lioness, Catesby, Teksum, Muskerina, Rataplan, Capella, Patchwork, Puschka, Sir Walter, 6st. New Year’s Hurdles. —Mangaohane, 12sb 61b ; Peter Osbeck, list 41b ; Ma Petite Fille, lOst 71b ; Shillelagh, lOst 51b ; Kangaroo, 9st 121 b ; Artist, 9st 121 b; Recruit, 9stlolb ; Catesby, Bst 101 b. Midsummer Handicap. Corunna, 9st; Cissy, Bst 61b ; Quilt, late Remnant, 7st 111 b ; The Bean, 7s 61b ; Nosegay, 7st 51b ; Quadrant, 7st 41b ; The Baron, 7st 21b; Lochneer, 6st 101 b ; Warrior,6st 71b ; Dolosa, 6st 71b. Newmarket Handicap. —Lochiel, 9st 101 b ; Squire, Bst 101 b ; Hilda, Bst 91b ; Escutcheon, Bst 81b ; Antelope, Bst 71b ; Braemar, 7st 131 b; Leorina, 7st 101 b ; Balista, 7st 91b ; Teksum, 7st ; Capella, 6st 121 b ; Patchwork, 6st 91b ; Puschka, 6st 91b ; Rataplan, 6st 71b ; Muskerina, 6st 71b ; Satyr, 6st slb. Auckland, December 30.

Acceptances were received last night as follows for Tuesday’s racing at Ellerslie : A.R.C. Handicap. —Nelson, Hilda, British Lion, Lady Norah, Clogs, Escutcheon, Leopold, Leorina, Balista, Tartar, Raglan. Hurdles. —Peter Osbeck, Shillelagh, Kangaroo, Catesby. Midsummer Handicap. Corunna, Cissy, Quilt, The Bean, Nosegay, Quadrant, Baron, Lochness, Dolosa. N ewmarket Handicap. Lochiel, Squire, Escutcheon, Braemar, Capella, and Patchwork. The fall which Manton received in the Cup is likely to prove of more serious effect than was anticipated. The colt was at exercise yesterday, but moved very queerly, and it is said to be by no means certain that he will fulfil his engagement in the Derby on Tuesday. With the prospect of Manton being out of the race 100 to 40 would have been accepted about Cuirassier, but the layers were not inclined to. do businesg. Auckland, January 1.

The second day’s racing of the A.R.C.’s meeting took place... to-day, when about 5000 were present, including the Governor and Admiral Fairfax. The sport was of an excellent character, the Derby and A.R.C. Handicap, the principal events, being especially good races. From the fact that Manton had a severe cold in the head and had moved sorely since his fall in the Cup, the Derby was considered very open, and Cuirassier, the winner, was well supported by his party. At the conclusion of the race he was decorated with the blue riband, and led about the lawn. New Year’s Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs; two miles. —Mr Gallagher’s Peter Osbeck, list 41b (Ferons), 1; Mr H. Harrison’s Catesby, Bst 101 b (G. Laing), 2. There were no other starters. Peter Osbeck monopolised the betting, and he won easily by a length. Time, 4min 7sec. Dividends—lnside, LI 7s ; outside, LI 7s 6d. I Newmarket Handicap, of 100 sovs ; six furlongs.—Mr G. G. Stead’s Lochiel, 9st 101 b (Clifford), I; Mr C. Beresford’s Escutcheon, Bst 81b (Kean), 2 ; Mr J. Marshall’s Braemar, 7st 13lb (Lindsay), 3. Squire, Bst 101 b ; Capella, 6st 12lb ; and Patchwork, 6st, also ran. Won without an effort by two lengths from Escutcheon, Braemae being the same distance away third. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividends—lnside, LI 9s 6d ; outside, LI 10s. Midsummer Handicap, o f 150 sovs ; five furlongs. Mr C. Beresford’s Corunna, 9st (Kean), 1 ;MrW. Bobbett’s Quadrant, 7st 41b (Cook), 2 ; Mr W. Somerville’s Cissy, Bat 61b (Taylor), 3. Corunna won by half a length, Quadrant beating Cissy by a neck for second place. The Baron was fourth, Nosegay fifth, and Lochness last. Time, lmin Dividends—lnside, LI 163 ; outside, LI 15s. Great Northern Derby, of 760 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Mr R. Burke’s Cuirassier, by Musket—Frailty, Bst 101 b (Kean), 1; Mr P. Butler’s Manton, by Musket—Tres Deuce, Bst 101 b (Holmes) 2. Mr W. Somerville’s Hilda, by Musket —Ouida, sst 71b (Taylor), 3. Raglan, Bst 101 b, also started. Manton was a red-hot favourite on the totalisator. Raglan was the first to move when the flag fell, and he ran into the straight with a length’s advantage of Hilda, and Manton that distance in front of Cuirassier. Raglan, running with his mouth open, led the field past the stand. Going out of the straight, Manton was in company with Major George’s cole, and this pair showed the road along the back of the course until approaching the cutting, when Raglan ceased to make any further effort, and Manton took the lead, with Hilda second. Raglan fell away to the last place as they ran out of the cutting, where Hilda joined issne with Manton, and sweeping past the half mile post together, they ran into the 1

straight stride for stride. When their heads wtre turned for homo Cuirassier was with the leaders, and a great battle ensued, the trio contesting every inch of the way amid the greatest excitement. It seemed that Manton, on the the inside, would win, but at the end of the lawn rails Cuirassier broke the lines, and leaving the others in a gallant fashion, ran homo a winner by two lengths, Manton beating Hilda by a neck for second honours. Raglan was out-paced. Time, 2min Dividends —Inside, L 4 4s 6d ; outside, L 4 14s. Pretender won the Selling Race, beating three others. A.R.C. Handicap, of 250 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Mr J. Jones’ British Lion, 7st 81b (McGrath), 1 ; Major George’s Nelson, 93t 121 b (Pearson), 2 : Mr La Leliy’s Clogs, 7st 71b (Farrell), 3. Lady Norah, Escutcheon, Balista and Tartar completed the field. Nelson was a hot favourite. Balista and Tartar were the first to show in front, and they led past the stand with British Lion, Nelson, Clogs and Lady Norah running in that order. Tartar set out to make the pace, and was first in the straight with three lengths advantage of British Lion, Balista having fallen away. Clog 3 and Nelson had improved their position as they made the turn at the back of the course, and at the threequarter mile post British Lion was on terms with Tartar, and in the cutting he wrested the lead from the latter and passed the half-mile post in front. Going very strongly, he was first into the straight, a length in front of Tartar, with Clogs third and Nelson fourth. A great race home ensued. Opposite the Derby stand Nelson emerged from the crowd and, racing past Clogs and Tartar, crept up to British Lion, who, however, answered the resolute call made upon him by staving off the favourite’3 rush in time to win by half a length. Time, 2min 38sec. Dividends—lnside, L47s ; outside, L 3 15s 6d. Maiden Plate, of 80 sovs : one mile. —Mr J. Marshall’sßraemar Bst4lb(K.ean), 1 ; Mr D. McKinnon’s Sir Walter, 6st 71b (Gallagher), 2; Mr J. Chaafe’s Rataplan, 63t 71b (Smith), 3. Puschka, Satyr, Belmont, and Try Fluke also ran. Won by a length. Time, lmin 453ec. Dividend, L2 2s 6d. The South Auckland Cup was run at Hamilton and was won by Haricot. Mr P. Butler has purchased a yearling colt by Cadogan—Corcyra, from Major Mair for 150 guineas. Auckland, January 2.

The Auckland Racing Club concluded the Summer Meeting to-day. About 4000 people were present, including the Governor. The weather was beautiful. Grand Stand Handicap. —Hilda, .1 ; Tartax*, 2 ; British Lion, 3. Also ran—Lady Norah, Clogs, Escutcheon and Raglan. After several breaks away the flag fell to a good start. Passing the stand, British Lion was in front, followed by Raglan. As they ran along the back of the course, Raglan, Clogs and Tartar were racing almost on terms, British Lion being sixth. Half-way across the top stretch, Katterns brought Hilda up on the outside, and after a good finish she ran home a winner by half a length ; a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 39j : sec. Totalisator dividends —lnside, L 4 2s ; outside, L 3 Bs. Nursery Handicap. —Quilt (late Remnant), 1 ; Lochness, 2 ; The Baron, 3. Also ran—The Beau, Nosegay, and Dolosa. Dolosa and Lochness made the running until opposite the Derby stand, when Quilt shot out to the front, and succeeded in winning by two lengths. Time, lmin 18Jsec. Dividend, LI 17s. Auckland of 150 sovs ; two miles.—Mr G. G. Stead’s Lochiel, 9st 41b (Clifford), 1 ; Mr P. Butler’s Manton, Bst' (Holmes), 2 ; Major George’s I Nelson, 9st 41b (Pearson), 3. St Michael | (Bst 131 b) was the only other starter. The flag fell to a poor start, Lochiel going off with the lead, St Michael hanging at the post. Lochiel was first into the straight, and led past the stand, with Nelson and St Michael on close terms, Manton being two lengths away. Going out of the straight Manton and Nelson were together, second, and as they ran along the back of the course, Butler’s horse further improved his position, and was half a length behind Lochiel. Sweeping through the cutting, Nelson , began to move in earnest, and the pace now became very fast, St Michael dropping hopelessly to the rear. Lochiel and Manton passed the half-mile post together, but at the entrance to the straight the former had half a length the best of it, and though Clifford had to call on him at the end of the lawn rails, the Prince Charlie horse never surrendered his advantage, and won easily at the finish by a length amidst great excitement. Manton beat Nelson by a head for second position. Auckland Steeplechase, of 250 sovs ; about three miles and a half.—Mr N. Dickey’s Recruit, by Daydawn, 9st (Pearson), 1 ; Mr M. Gallagher’s Peter Osbeck, lOst 71b (Fergus), 2 ; Mr J. Rae’s Orangeman, lOst 41b (owner), 3. Mangaohane, 12st (Hickey); Magnesia, list (Nolan) ; Falcon, lOst 61b (T. Lennard) ; Artist, 9st 101 b (Edgecombe) were the other starters. Mangaohane and Orangeman were favourites on the totalisators. When the flag fell Artist jumped away in front, with Mangaohane, Recruit, Peter Osbeck, Falcon, Orangeman, and Magnesia in that order. At the brush hurdle Artist increased his lead, and he was 15 lengths in front as they ran up the hill. Magnesia having dropped further away, Recruit was second at the top of the hill, where Artist gained further

ground, and the latter came down <-he hill at a sound pace and led on to the course proper. Here Recruit, at the head of the second division, drew closer to the leader, and at the old water jump he dispossessed Artist of the premier position. The latter, however, was full of running, and again took command at the back of the course, where the field be s an to straggle. _ Peter Osbeck ran into third place at the cutting, but Artist went further away going up the hill, and at the top he had gained an advantage of thirty lengths, all the horses jumping beautifully, whilst Recruit was second, Peter Osbeck third, Falcon fourth, and Mangaohane fifth. The field had again begun to close on Artist as they raced at the double in front of the stand, where it was evident that Mangaohane was out of the race, as he was running in a very .laboured fashion. Recruit was only about a length behind Artist at the back of the course, but the latter when going very strongly fell when coming-down the hill and rolled over his rider, who was severely shaken. Recruit was thus;-leffc with a clear road before him, and though Peter Osbeck was resolutely palled upon he was never able to get within several lengths of Mr Dickey’s horse, who won easily amidst great cheering. Orangeman was third, some distance away, Mangaohane fourth, and Magnesia fifth. The others did not finish. Time, Bmin 36sec. Dividends Inside, L 6 14s ; outside, L 7 17s 6d. A protest, entered against Recruit on the ground of wrongful entry, was dismissed. Selling, Stakes, six furlongs, was won by Mr O. Beresford’s The Duke, by Hippocampus—Grand Duchess, who beat six others. : Victoria Handicap, of 80 sovs ; one mile.—Mr J. Luke’s Balista, 7st 51b (Katterns), 1 ; Mr J. Chaafe’s Tartar, 7st 21b (Smith), 2 ; Mr J. Carnegie’s Pretender, 7st 21b (Holmes), 3. Escutcheon, Clogs, Braemar, and Leorine completed the field... Balista was first away, but Braemar arid Tartar took uji the running until, in the straight, Balista came again with a brilliant run, winning by a length. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividends—lnside, Ll 5 16s ; outside, Ll 7 6s.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. Christchurch, December 28. For the C.J.C. Summer Meeting the following acceptances and further payments were received this evening : Midsummer Hurdle Race ; two miles. Mammoc, lOst 7ib ; Panic, lOst 31b ; Presto,, 9st 101 b ; Wire-in, 9st 71b. Craven Stakes ; seven furlongs.— Russley, 9sb 51b ; Wolverine, Bst 21b ; Ruby, 7st 131 b ; Dudu, 7st 81b ; Adulation-, Wst: '3lb ;■ Repose, 7st 31b; Chudleigh,'7st 31b ; -Golden Crest, 6sb 101 b; Kimberley,. 6st 101 b. Hornby Welter ; one mile and a quarter.— Count -d’Orsiy, 9st 71b ; Repose, 9sc 21b ; Kimberly, 9st; Rosebud, Bst 121 b Rainbow, Bst 91b ; Leon, Bst. Middle Park Plate ; six furlongs.— Wolverine, 9st; Adulation, Bst 111 b; Chudleigh, Bst 61b; Dunkeld, 6st 111 b. Christchurch, December 31. The C.J.C. Midsummer Meetiug was held to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendafice-nioderate. Midsummer Hurdles, of 75 sovs ; two miles.—Mr T. Stewart’s Mammoc, lOst 71b (owner), 1 ; Mr W. O. Rutherford’s Presto, 9st lolb (Walls), 2 ; Mr T. H. Taylor’s Panic, 10sb 31b (Kingan), 3. Wire-in, 9st 101 b, also ran. Time, 4min 6sec. Won easily by four lengths. Dividends, LI 5s and LI Bs. Middle Park Stakes, of 200 sovs ; six fnrlongs.—Mr D. O’Brien’s Dunkeld, 7st 111 b (Derrett), 1 ; Mr C. Turnbull’s Wolverine, 9st (Sharp), 3; Mr G. H. Clifford’s Chudleigh, Bst 61b (Thompson), 3. Adulation also started. Time, lmin 17sec. Won by a length and a half. Dividends, L2 17s 6d arid. L 3 Is. Midsummer Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and a half.-—Mr E. Cutts’ Dudu, 7st 51b (Brown), 1; Mr D. O’Brien’s Vandal, 6st (O’Keefe), 2 ; Middle Park Company’s Ravenswing, 7st 31b (McMorran), 3. Wolverine, Ruby and Quibble also ran. Vandal led from a good start, Quibble second, Wolverine third. Vandal led till just past the Kennels, when Ravenswing took the lead, with Dudu in close attendance. The latter went to the front at the rails, and coming home, won by a length and a half. Time, 2min ISsec. Dividends, Ll 6 10s and Ll2 6s 6d. Selling Race, 50 sovs ; six furlongs.— Mr W. C. Webb’s Vaultress, 7st 71b (Webb), 1 ; Mr H. Piper’s Idaiia, Bst (White), 2 ; Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ Jack, 9st (Matthews), 3. Christchurch, January 1. In the Selling Race the winner was bought by Mr R. J. Mason for L2l. The dividends were —Inside, L 5 0s 6d ; outside, L 6 3s. Craven Stakes, of 100 sovs ; seven furlongs.—Mr G. H. Clifford’s Golden Crest, 6st 101 b (MoMorran), 1; Mr W. C. Webb’s' Ruby, Bit lib, including 71b penalty (Derrett), 2; Mr E. Cutts’ Dudu, 7st 31b (White), 3. Russley, 9st 51b; The Brewer, 7st 61b ; Erin-go-Bragh, 7st 6b ; Repose, 7st 31b, also started. Won easily by nearly two lengths from Ruby, who was a short neck in front of Dudu, the Brewer fourth. Time, lmin 28 sec. Dividends—lnside, L 8 15s ; outside, L 5. Hornby Welter Handicap, of 75 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. —Mr T. Stewart’s Rosebud, Bst 12lb (White), 1; Mr G. G. Stead’s Rainbow, Bst 81b (McDonald), 2 ; Mr E. T. Rhodes’ Kimberley, 9st (Jackson), 3. Count d’Orsay, 94±Ylb ; Repose, 9st 21b ; Leon, Bst, also stlrted. Won by a short neck, Kimberley, half a length behind Rainbovr, third,

Time, 2min 15sec. Dividends —Inside, LI 193 ; outside, L2 Is. Scurry Stakes, of 20 sova ; catch weights ; one mile. —Mr H. Piper’s Idalia (O’Keefe), 1. Fickle, Forward, and Vinco also started. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividends —Inside, L 3 15s 6d ; outside, LI 14s. The winner was sold to Mr R. Ray for L2O. Consolation- Handicap, of 50 so vs ; one mile. —Ravenswing, 83t, 1; Brewer, 7st 3lb, 2; Quibble, 7st 71b, 3. Three others also ran. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec. Dividends —Inside, L2lss; outside, L2 9s. MANAWATU JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING. Palmerston North, December 27. At the Manawatu Jockey Club races yesterday the weather was beautiful, the attendance large, and the sport interesting. Flying Handicap.—Mr Bristow’s Camomile, 1 ; Mr Scally’s Rufus, 2 ; Mr Rute Hianga’s Kitty Totara, 3. - Won by a short head. Dividend, L 9 12s. Hurdles. —Mr Bristol’s Maribyrnong, 1 ; Mr Marres’ King Craig, 2 ; Mr Driscoll’s Reputation, 3. Won easily by two lengths. Dividend, L 4 2s. Hack Hurdles. , Zigzag, 1. In this event the running of Mr Barnard s Jenny, ridden by Underwood, was deemed suspicious, and the matter being considered, horse, owner, and jockey were disqualified for 12 months. Boxing Day Handicap.—Mr Gay’s Germaine, 1 ; Mr Ropiha’s Brown Duke, 2 ; Mr Scott’s Ahua, 3. Won by a head. Dividend, L 5 Is. Maiden Plate;—Mr Kennedy’s Paradox, 1 ; Mr Thurston’s Vision, 2 ; Mr Robinson’s Waiter, 3. Dividend, L2 ss. Hack Race. —Corsair, 1. • Tradesmen’s Handicap.—Mrßopilia's Brown Duke, 1 ; Mr Bristow’s Camomile, 2 ; Mr Scally’s Rufus, Hack Race. —Zigzag, 1. WESTPORT RACES. Westport, December 27. For the races there was beautiful weather both days. Trial Stakes, of 15 sovs ; three-quar-ters of a mile. —Mr Calvin’s Sweetie, 9st (Kingan), 1 ; Mr Fergus’ Fleetwing, Bst (Lunn), 2. The other starters were Cobbler and Lady York. Fleetwing led for half a mile, but Sweetie went up at the back of the course and won by half-a-dozen lengths, Lady York third. Totalisator—Ll49; dividend, 18s. Time, lmin 24 3-5 sec. District Handicap, 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a half.—Mr Young’s Young Perkin, Bst 71b (T. Young), I ; Mr Ormond's Mac, 7st 101 b (Kingan) 2. Fleetwing (Bst) also raced. It was a splendidly contested race and most exciting, with a close finish. Fleetwing went to the front at the jump, and the three raced in a bunch throughout. After three-quarters of a mile had been traversed Mac took first place, and Fleetwing and Young Perkin changed places (second and third) no fewer than four times. Half a mile from home Perkin collared Mac, and a desperate race ensued, both jockeys whipping down the straight. Perkin caught the judge’s eye by a head from Mac. Time, 3min 35 3-ssec. Totalisator —L 33 4; dividend, L 4 3s. ■ . / Hack Race.—Miss Lucy, 1. Totalisator —LI36 ; dividend, L3O 7s. Christmas Handicap, ,50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake ; one mile and a half. —Sweetie, 9st (S. Kingan), 1; Snowstorm, 6st 121 b (Ray), 2. The other starters were Young Perkin and Innis Howen. Snowstorm shot away to the front in the first mile, but was done when Sweetie was set going. The favourite won by half a dozen lengths. Perkin was third, and Innis Howen (who was well backed) a bad last. Time, 3min 29 l-ssec. Totalisator —L 353 ; dividend, LI 15s. Trot.—Flo, 1. Totalisator —L 357 ; dividend, L 3 Bs. Hurdle Handicap, 25 sovs ; two miles. —Mac, list 51b (McConkey), 1. The following other horses also started : Liberator, Dangerous, Old Sarah, Ivanhoe. Dangerous led the field, but Mac came with a wonderful spurt when asked, and won by a couple of lengths from Liberator, Dangerous having pulled, and Ivanhoe stumbled early in the race, unseating his . jockey, who fortunately escaped uninjured. Time, smin 25 l-ssec. Totalisator—L2so ; dividend, LI 17s. A protest entered on the ground that Mac had failed to jump a certain hurdle was heard, and disallowed. Second Day’s Racing. Hurdle Handicap, of 30 sovs ; two miles.—Dangerous, 9st 12lb, 1. Totalisator—Lll3 ; dividend, L2 12s. Time, smin 55sec. Mac also ran. Waimangaroa Handicap, 15 sovs; one mile and a half. Second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stake.—Snowstorm, 6st 121 b, 1. Sweetie, 9st 71b, was the only other starter. Totalisator —L 289 ; dividend, L2 4s. Time, 3min 22 2-ssec. Hacks. —Miss Lucy, 1. Totalisator— L 286 ; dividend, L 7 11s. Buller Handicap, 35 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of stake. One mile and a half.—Snowstorm, 6st 121 b, 1 ; Fleetwing, 7st 101 b, 2. Mac and Sweetie were the other contestants. Sweetie came down, but Kingan, the jockey, was not badly hurt. Totalisator —L294 ; Dividend, LI 4s. Time, 3min 18 3-ssec. Selling Hack.— Oliver Cromwell. HEATHCOTE RACES. Christchurch, December 27. Thor© was a moderate attendance at the

Heathcote Jockey Club’s second day’s Pa Handicap Hurdles, of 35 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Mr T. Stewart’s Mammoc, list, 1 ; Mr E. W. Taylor’s Panic, lOst 31b, 2. Mammoc and Panic ran a dead beat. The run off resulted as above. Time, 2min 58sec. Heathcote Jockey Club Handicap, oi 25 sovs; about a mile.—W. Russell’s Erin-cro-Bragh, Bst 81b, 1 ; Mr J. Harris’ Red Ensign, 7st 91b, 2. Time, Imm 50 S ec Champion Trot Saddle, of 50 sovs ; about three miles.—Mr T. Lynskey’s Moonlight, 23sec, 1 ; Mr W. Horners Shakespeare, 45sec, 2 ; Mr F. W. Horner’s Wanda, 20sec, 3. Time, Bmin 23sec. Dividend, L 29 14s. Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs; one mile.—Mr J. Thompson’s Sierra, lOst 21b, 1 ; Mr W. Russell’s Erin-go-Bragh, lOst 121 b, 2. Four others ran. Time, lmin 49sec. Dividend, L 7 6s.

REEFTON RACES. Reefton, December 27. There was glorious weather for the second day’s racing. The .attendance was aboutllCo. West Coast Handicap ; one mile.— Captain Abram, 1 ; Scrip, 2 ; Briarleaf, 3. Mayflower also ran. Time; Imm 22isec. Dividend, L2 16s. Hack Handicap ; one mile. Omaturangi, 1. .. , Midsummer Handicap; one.mile and three-quarters.—Escapade, 9st, 1 ; Steelbone, 2. Won by five lengths. Time, 3min 17£sec. Totalisator —L 548 ; dividend, L2 6s. „ Selling Race.— Tyrant, 1 ; Scrip, 2. Won easily. Omaturangi and Piper also ran, the former being left at the post. Boatman’s Handicap. —Herbage, 9st 31b, 1; Steelbone, Bst 91b, 2.

KUMARA RACES. Hokitika, December 28. Trial Stakes, of 30 sovs ; one mile. — Mr McConnon’s Commotion, 1 ; Mr Tilley’s Quibble, 2. Credulity and Mikado also started. Commotion led all the way, and won by two lengths. Totalisator —Lll2 ; dividend, L 5 6s. Hurdle Race. Mr Hathaway s Oceola, lOst 111 b (including 71b penalty), 1 ; Mr Bradley’s Isaac, 12so (including 71b penalty), 2. Marquis also started. Won by three - quarters of a length. Totalisator —Llll ; dividend, L2 Is. Hack Race, of 15 sovs ; one mile. Mr Kellock’s Honesty, 1 ; Mr Demuth’s Phyllis, 2. Totalisator, L 135 ; dividend, LI 17s - ™ -o «.-• Kumara Handicap. Mr Panetti s Rewi, 9st, 1 ; Mr O’Connor’s Corrie Vick, 7st, 2. Mont D’Or also started. Rewi won as he liked. Totalisator, Llol j divide id, LI 9s 6d. FEILDING HACK RACES. Feilding, December 28. Handicap Hurdles. Rossiter 1 ; Olga, 2 ; Le Clair, 3. Dividend, L 3 18s. Maiden Hurdles. —Pride, 1 ; Wliitefoot, 2 ; Arctic, 3. Dividend, L 3 17s: ' - Maiden Flat Race. —The Joker, 1 ; Fermoy, 2 ; Rosebud, 3. Dividend, Lll 19s. Feilding Handicap. —The Dove, 1 ; Laundress, 2; Little John, 3. Dividend, L 3 Bs. Publicans’ Purse. Purutikie, 1 ; Karore, 2 ; Neck-or-Nothing, 3. Dividend, L2. . . Flying Handicap. —Te Wluti, 1; Corsair, 2 5 Dove, 3. Diwdend, Ll 7 9s. HOKITIKA RACES. . Hokitika, December 27. The second day’s races was as fully successful as yesterday. The weather was fine and the sport in some instances much better. There was again a large attendance, almost if not quite equal to the day before. District Handicap. Playboy, 1 ; Honesty, 2. Commotion also ran. Totalisator —L 127 ; dividend, L2 4s. Handicap Hurdle Race. —lsaac, 1; Oceola, 2. Colonial and Harkaway also started. It was really a race between the first two horses. Totalisator —L 173 ; dividend, L2 2s. Westland Handicap. —Corrie Vick, 1 ; Mikado, 2. Water Queen also started, but was left at the post. This was one of the finest races of the meeting. Corrie Vick went off with the lead, having the inside running, Mikado being in close attendance. This order was maintained till entering the straight, when Mikado pushed forward. A desperate struggle ensued, both horses being under whip, and finally Corrie Vick shot ahead at the post, winning by a neck. Totalisator—Lll7 ; dividend, L 5. Pony Race (four nominations or no race).— Topsy, 1 ; Emperor, 2. Ladies’ Purse, of 20 sovs.—Mr Bradley’s Isaac, 1. Colonel also started, but, after passing the stand, refused to go further. Isaac consequently had a walk-over. Selling Race. —Portfolio, 1; Harkaway, 2. Blink Bonny also started. Totalisator, LB7 ; dividend, LI 18s. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs.— Credulity, 1 ; Zulu, 2. Dividend, LI 7s. GREYMOUTH RACES. Greymouth, December 31. For the Greymouth Midsummer Meeting there was glorious weatner and - a very large attendance of the public. Omotumutu Handicap, one mile.— Mr M. C. Connon’s Corrie Vich, 7st 21b, 1; Mr Panetti’s Mikado, Bsfc lib, 2; Mr Clanghevy’s Maid of the Valley, 7sfc 131 b, 3. Time, lmin Totalisator— L 276 ; dividend, L 7 6s. Hack Race, three-quarters of a mile. Mr Killoch’s Eskatos, 1. Time, Imiu

30s9C. Totalisator — L 274 ; dividend, LI 15s. Midsummer Handicap, 130 sovs ; one mile and a half.—This lay between Martonian and College Boy. All the others were scratched —Leeston, Mont d’Or, Mac, Escapade. It was an 9asy win for Martoniau. Time, 2min 50sec. Totalisator, L3Ol ; dividend, L2 4s. West Coast Pkoduce Stakes ; five furlongs.—Mr Clanghevys Maid of the Valley, 1 ; Mr Beeche’s Scrip, 2 ; Moss Rose, 3. Colonel bolted coming in. Time, lmin 28sec. Totalisator, L 534 dividend, L2 Is. Railway Stakes Handicap ; one mile and a half. —Corrie Vick, 1; Steelbone, 2 ; College Boy, 3. A complete surprise to everybody, no one thinking the mare had the slightest chance. Time, 2min 18Asec. Totalisator, L 428 ; dividend, L 5 7s. Only L 72 was laid on the winner in the totalisator. Handicap Hurdle Race ; two miles. Isaac, 1 ; Oceola, 2; Captain Abram, 3. Time, 4min 28sec. Totalisator, L4lB ; dividend, LI 18s 6d. The amount put through the machine was L 2220. Second Day’s Races. January 1. For the races there was another fine day, but the attendance was not quite so large as yesterday. Handicap Hurdles* of 50 sovs ; one mile and three-quartets. —Mr Ormond’s Mac, list 2lb, 1; Mr Bradley’s Isaac, list 21b, 2 ; Mr Hathaway’s Oceola, lOat 101 b, 3. Captain Abram and Colonel also ran. This was an astonishingly good race, four horses jumping the last hurdle almost together. Won by a* short head. Time, 3min fsec. Totalisator —LSOO ; dividend, L2 18s ; L 154 on Mac. Grey Valley Stakes, of 100 sovs ; one mile and three-quarters. —Mr Hobbs’ Hermitage, 9at 301 b, lj Mr Pannetti’s Rewi, 9st4lb, 2. Matomau was scratched. Time, 3min 20sec. Totalisator —L 391 ; dividend, LI 8s —L 250 on Hermitage. Selling Race Handicap ; one mile. Mr Tanner’s Sir William, 7st 81b, 1 ; Mr Kelloch’s Eskatos, 9st 71b, 2; Omutiirangi, Bsfc 101 b, 3. Easy win. Time, lmin 55sec. Totalisator —L 495 ; dividend, L 4 2s 6d. Brunner Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. —This lay between Martonian and Maid of the Valley. All the others were scratched. Martonian, Bsfc 101 b, 1 ; Maid of the Valley, 7s t 91b, 2. Won easily. Time, 2min 21sec. Totalisator, L 295 ; dividend, LI 7s 6d. Flying Handicap ; six furlongs. Of six entered, only two came to the post Escapade and Scrip. A gift to Escapade, who won hands down, with 93t 61b, from Scrip, 6st 9!b. Time, lmin Totalisator, LlO2 ; dividend, LI 3s—L99 on the winner.

Consolation Handicap ; one mile. Wbn by Rewi by a couple of lengths with 9s 41b : College Boy, Bst 21b, 2 ; Briar Leaf, 7st, 3. Time, lmin 49jsec. Totalisator, L 346 ; dividend, L 3 ; on the winner, LlO3. The amount passed through the totalisator was L 2129. NAPIER RACES. Napier, January 1. The Napier Park Racing Club Summer Meeting was held to-d»y. The weather was splendid, and there was a capital attendance, nearly 2000 people being present. The racing was excellent, several finishes being very close. The totalisator was well patronised, and gave fair dividends, the largest being Lll 12s on the Hack Race. Handicap Hurdle RACE,gof 65 sovs ; two miles.—Mr A. Ellingham’s Harold, lOst (Redmond), 1 ; Mr C. Joyce’s Premium, lOst (E. Gilpin), 2; Mr P. Dooney s Erebus, lOst 51b (Ballantyne), 3. Clyde, lOst 51b, also ran. Clyde threw his rider at the first jump. Erebu3 held command for a mile and a quarter, when Harold disposed of him, and was never afterward headed, winning with something to spars by two lengths. Time, 4min 10 3 5 sec. Dividend —L2 19s. Handicap Pony Race, of 20 sovs ; seven furlongs.—Mr H. Powdrell’s Marama, 9st (Reeves), 1; Mr J. Mann’s Celerity, 6st 31b (Shaw), 2 ; Mr J. Bennett’s Ginger, 7st (Peters), 3. Waxy, 7st 41b ; Dit, 7st 21b j Pairawhata, 7st ; Cigarette, 6st 71b, also started. An easy victory by three lengths. Time, lmin 37sec. Dividend, L 4 10s. New Year’s Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and a half.—Mr George Ellis’ Lady Florin, Bst (Vaile), 1 ; Mr G. Hunter’s Lenore, 7st 21b (Sweeney), 2 ; Mr M. Henry’s Orwell, 6st 101 b (O’NeilQ, 3 Waterfall, 751121 b ; Partner, 7st 111 b ; Jet d’Eau, 7st 81b ; and Bronte', 7st, also started. Lady Florin took the lead at the start, and, although challenged in the straight by Lenore, she won with a bit to spare by half a length, Orwell was the same distance away, third. Time, 2min 42 2-ssec. Dividend, L 3 3s. Handicap Hack Race, of 40 sovs ; once rouud. —Van Dieman, 1; Vesper, 2 ; Bard Ellen, 3. Four others ran. A splendid race, Van Dieman winning after a punishing finish by half a length. Time, 2min l-ssec. Dividend, Lll 12a. Two-year-old Handicap, of 20 sovs ; five furlongs.—Mr J. Munn’a Strephon, Bst 71b (McTaggart), 1 ; Mr S. H. Gollan’s Tiraillem, 7at 131 b (Reeves) 2 ; Captain Russell’s Eileen, 7st 12ib (Whitaker), 3. Iphigenia, Bst 71b, and Hukatere, Bst, also started. Strephon was first away, and led the whole journey, winning by a length and a-halr. Time, lmin 7sec. Dividend, L 3 18s. Flying Handicap, of 60 sovs ; six furlongs.—Mr T. Parotene’s Kariri, 3yrs, 6at°(Lawton),l j MrG. Hunter’s Whisper,

4yrs, 93t 61b (McTaggart), 2 ; Mr G. Ellis’ Lady Florin, 4yrs, Bit 51b (Vaile), 3. Man Friday, 7st 2ib, and Tennyson, 73t, also ran. Kariri led from the start, and after a rattling finish won by half a length ; two lengths between second and third. Time lmin 17sec. Dividend, L 9 12s, Selling Race, of 30 sovs ; one and a quarter miles.—Mr P. Martin’s Soudan, 7st 71b (Reeves), 1; Mr M. Henry’s Orwell, Bst (McTaggart), 2 ; Mr W. Y. Dennett’s Clyde, Bst (F. Stowe), 3. Expelled, 7sh 71b, was the only other starter. Expelled led for five furlongs, when Orwell displaced him, but in the straight Soudan came up with a grand rush, and won by half a length. Time, 2min 17 4 ssec. Dividend, L2 7s. Green Meadows Handicap, of 40 sovs ; one mile.—Mr W. S. Tatliam’s Man Friday, 3yrs, 6st 101 b (Shaw), 1 ; Mr G. Hunter’s Yatterine, 3yrs, 6st 51b (Sweeney), 2 ; Mr W. Y. Dennett’s Brontd, 4yrs, 7st (Peters), 3. Partner, 7st 131 b, also started. Man Friday took the lead soon after the start and maintained it throughout, winning by a length. Yatterine beat Brontd by a nose for second place. Time, lmin 46 2-ssec. Dividend, L 5 15s. WANGANUI NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the W. J. C. Meeting : First Hurdles. Ruapehu, Ahau, Jubilee, Germaine, Oddfellow, Chemist, Shillelagh, Kangaroo, Armourer, Maribyrnong, Mangaohane, Reputation, Bluebell. Second Hurdles. —The same, with the addition of Blue Gown. Cup. —Eclat, Tartar, Karewa, The Spy, Masthead, Marlborough, Jet d’Eau, Meta, Silence, Lady Florin, Leopold, Wolverine, Recluse, Paradox, Dudu, Lorraine, British Lion, Lady Norah, Leander, St. Clair, Steelbone, Strenuous, Lochiel, Enid, Rainbow, Eilleen, Camomile, Waterfall, Partner, Katinka, Man Friday. Stakes. —Eclat, Pandora, Tartar, Prudence, The Spy, Marlborough, Rufus, Jet d’Eau, Meta, Silence, Lady Florin, Escapade, Escutcheon, Leopold, Wolverine, Paradox, Dudu, Lorraine, British Lion, Wanda, Lady Norah, Leander, St. Clair, Strenuous, Lochiel, Enid, Rainbow, Camomile, Waterfall, Partner. Welter. —Ruapehu, Waterfall, Eclat, Foxton, The Spy, Marlborough, Silence, Germaine, Rewi, Paradox, County Boy, Wanda, Strenuous, Armourer, Blue Gown, Maribyrnong. Flying Handicap.— Braemar, Foxton, Prudence, Forester, IVTasthead, Rufus, Marlborough, Meta, Lady Florin, Escapade, Escutcheon, Satyr, Wolverine, Recluse, Dudu, Chudleigh, Wanda, Patchwork, Leander, Peter, Lochiel, Petroleum, Camomile, Katinka, Tennyson, Man Friday. . . , Autumn Stakes. —Ruapehu, British Lion, Eclat, Chudleigh, Tartar, Wanda, The Spy, Lady Nurah, Masthead, Patchwork, Marlborough, Leander, Rufus, St. Clair, Jet d’Eau, Strenuous, Meta, Petroleum, Silence, Peter, Lady Florin, Rainbow, Escapade, Enid, Escutcheon, Camomile, Recluse, Katinka, County Boy, Waterfall, Dudu, Man Friday. MASTERTON RACES. (from our own correspondent.) Masterton, December 27. There was splendid weather for the second day of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club’s races, but the attendance was not equal to that of the first day. _ Hack Hurdles, of 20 sovs. —Taratahi won out of five starters ; one fell and three ran round the last hurdle, leaving the last horse to win. Totalisator, 161 ; dividend, L 72 9s. Masterton Handicap, of 50 sovs. Forester, 9st, 1 ; Giriri, Bst 21b, 2 ; Cupid, Bst 41b, 3. Won easily by several lengths. Totalisator, 234 ; dividend, L2 15s. Nursery Handicap, of 30 sovs. Mr Tancred’s Rose Bonlieur, by Black Rose —Fair Agnes' 7st 61b, 1; Esmeralda, Bst 71b, 2 ; Zara, 7sfc, 3. Won easily. Totalisator, 174 ; dividend, L 8 14s. Hack Race, of 10 soys. —St. Helena, 1 ; Mermaid, 2. Totalisator, 174 ; dividend, L2 3s. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 60 sovs.— Rollo, 7st, 1 ; The Spy, 9st, 2 ; Cupid Bst, 3. Totalisator, 243 ; dividend, L 7 16s. X. . Eleven-stone Hack Race. —Mariner, 1 ; Miss Sykes, 2 ; Discord, 3. Totalisator, 180 ; dividend, Lll 11s. Consolation, of 20 sovs.—Ginn, Bst 71b, 1 ; Minnie Palmer, 6st 101 b, 2 ; Othello, 6st 71b, 3. Dividend, LI 18s.