SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 889, 15 March 1889, Page 12

SPORTING.

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(By Martini.) FIXTURES. M EETIKGS. March 18—Opaki Autumn Meoting. March IS anil 19— Hawkes Bay Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. March 23—Dunedin Jockey Club’s Anniversary Meeting. Nominations. Acceptances. &c. March 16— Acceptances Napier Cup and Flying Handicap ... . _ ~ March 16—General entries and acceptances Dunedin Joe ley Club’s Anniversary Meeting. March 2 i —Nominations Feilduig Jockey Clubs Autumn Meeting. . _ , March 23—Acceptances and entries Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. Deci. Ait at ion or Weights. March 21—Hurdle Handicap, Sapling Stakes, Pony Race, and Handicap Hack Race Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn Blecfcing. April I—Feilding Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting.

The sensation of the Y.R.C. Autumn meeting—and indeed of the week—has been the performance of the New Zealand horses, Lochiel and Carbiue —especially Carbine. The latter, indeed, has proved himself about the beat even of the famous Muskets, and probably the best horse in Australia to-day. I qualify it in that way because it has always seemed to me that in weightfor-age races the three year-olds have a good deal the beat of it in Australia—especially Musketcolts, who are frequently in their prime at three years—witness Fusilade, Martini Henry, Nordenfeldt, and Matchiook. In the Champion Stakes, for iustance, of 32 races 17 have been won by throe-year-olds, aud since 1566 they have been victorious 16 times. However, in the Loch Plate Carbine put up his penalties and even then was able to do Lochiel and Carlyon. The combination of Stockwell and Musket blood (.Stockwell being Mersey’s dam) has produced in Carbine wonderful results ; and tho alliance of Musket with the Traducer strain in Tres Deuce also appears to be a good one, Manton undoubtedly a wonderful colt—having resulted. Carbine’s performances are as follow :

At 2 years —Christchurch Tattersall’s : Won Hopeful Stakes, 5 furlongs, Bat 101 b, lmin s|sec ; Ravenswing, Sst 51b, second ; Rainbow, Sst 51b, third. Canterbury Summer : VVou Middle Park Stakes, 6 furlongs, 7st 741 b, lmin 154 sec ; Ravenswing, 6st 131 b, second ; Manton, 7at 21b, third. Dunedin Autumn : Won Dunedin Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs, 9st 31b, lmin 19sec ; Manton, Bat 101 b, second; Adulation, Sat 71b, third. Canterbury Autumn : Won Champagne Stakes, 6 furlongs, 9st lOib, lmin 15isec ; Sonmeil, Bat 101 b, second ; tiedwood, Bst 10lb, third. Won Challenge Stakes, 6 furlongs, 7st9lb, lmin 15sec ; Somneil, 7st7lb, second; Ruasley, 9at 61b, third. At 3 years—Flemington Spring : Second in Derby, limile, Sst l’Olb, won by Ensign, Sst 51b. Won Flying Stakes, 7 furlongs, Bsfc, lmin 28isec ; Pippo, 6st, second; Carrington, 6st 41b, third. Won Foal Stakes, 1£ mile, 9st 61b, 2min 12£sec ; Wycombe, 9st 61b, second ; Melo3, 9st 61b, third. Y.R.C. Autumn: Third in Newmarket Handicap, 6 furlongs, Sst 121 b, won by Sedition, 7at 31b, Second in Australian Cup, 2£ mile, Bst 61b, won by Lochiel, Sst 71b. Won Champion Stakes. 3 mileß, 7et 121 b, smin 56see ; Abercorn, 93t, second ; Melos, 7et 121 b, third. Won Allaged Stakes, one mile, Bst 41b, lmin 42863; Sinecure, 6st Sib, second ; Chintz, 6st Sib, third. Won Loch Plate, w.f.a., 2 miles, 9st, 3miu 35aec; Lochiel second, Carlyou third.

She was purchased by Mr O’Brien in 18S7 far £640 guineas, and sold after his win in the Foal Stakes to Mr D. S. Wallace, of Victoria, for 3,000 guineas.

At Wanganui, neither Leopold, Recluse, nor Masthead, who were so much fancied for the Cup, turned up trumps, all oi them going down before that game little mare, Lady Norah, who ran such a game race against Past a in the Wellington Cup two years ago. The grand show Dudu made in the Cup with the crusher of 9st 91b on her back, aud her win in the Wanganui Stakes next day, with 9at 111 b up, shows what a wonderful mare she is ; and that even with 9st 51b she is not out of tie great Autumn Handicap. The great Autumn Handicap weights came oat on Monday, and will be found below. Looking over the weights it seems to me that British Lion, and the two three-year-olds who made such a good show at Dunedin, Vandal, and Occident, are about the pick of tho bunch, with Ruby, who must be dangerous with 7st 121 b on his back. Mon Loup, a worthy son of Le Loup, is also well treated, and the top weight, as I say, is not to be despised. Ahua’s owner will probably now be regretting that he didn’t send the son of Painter and Cornelia over sticks sooner. At Wan.

ganui the gelding seemß to have won both hurdle races with tho greatest of ease. Sedition, who won the Newmarket the other day, has thrown two foals. The Napier Park handicapper has a high opinion of Dudu, judgihg by the amount of weight he has given het in the Napier Citp. The mare's performance in the Wanganui Stakes, however, where she carried 9st 121 b, and easily cut out the mile and a half in 2min 4iseo, entitles her to the greatest respect. Lady Norah is, I think, better treated though, and seems to be, with Recluse, Hilda, Lady Florin, Escutcheon and Strenuous, about the pick of tho bunch. Among the light brigade I like best Foxton, 6st 91b.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, March 7. There was a lovely day for the third day’s racing. There was an exceedingly good attendance, fully 20,000 persons being present. The feature of the afternoon’s sport was the phenomenal performances of the New Zealand horses Lochiel and Carbine, the former winning the Autumn Handicap, the last mile and a half of which was traversed in 2min 39sec. Carbine’s splendid performance in tho Australian Cup had made him a pr® noUnced favourite for the Champion Stakeß; even money being takeii. O’Brieii rode a very patient raco, and, doming horde at a tremendous bat from the abbatoirs, fairly smothered Abercorn, amidst deafening cheers, which were re-echoed when iteameto be remembered that Mr Donald Wallace’s colt had repeated the performance of Le Grand in 1884 by running into a place in the Newmarket Cup, and afterward winning the Champion Stakes. The race was very slow at the start, but the last mile and a half was cut outin2min374sec, Carbine being four lengths better than that, as he was that distance behind Abercorn when the time was struck. Following are tlie results : Second Hurdle Race, of 250 sovs. About

two miles. Mr Wilson’s Sluggard, list 121 b (Corrigan) 1 Mr Gill’s Whalebone, 9st 101 b (Allen) 2 Mr Ware’s Quilt, 10st 61b ... (Fallan) 3 Tho only other starter was Saxon. Betting—Even on Sluggard. Won easily by a leDgth. Time, 4min 30sec. Nurserv Handicap, of 300 sovs. Seven

furlongs. Richelieu, 9st 31b (Power) 1 Chintz, 7st 121 b 2 Dreadnought, Sst ... ... (Hales) 3 The other starters were Hartlands, Vera, Lady Agnes, St. Ives, Aura, Tennyson, Long and Milton. Betting—6 to 4 agst Dreadnought, 6 to 1 agst Kichelieu and Tennyson, Bto 1 agst Chintz and Aura. Dreadnought got some lengths the worst of the start, being left at the post, otherwise he must have won, Richelieu only defeating Chintz by half a neck. Time, lmin 3245e0. Auturn Handicap of 300 sovs ; one mile and five furlongs. Mr G. G. Stead’s Lochiel, 9st 91b (Clifford) 1 Mr S. G. Cook’s Mara, Sst 3lb (Rammage) ... ... ••• ••• _••• 2 Mr W. Gannon’s Theorist, SBt 41b (Ellis) 3 The other starters were Recalf, Malua, Oakleigb, Chaldean and Menotti. Betting— Even on Lochiel and Mara, 7 to 1 agst Malua, 10 to 1 agst Theorist, 12 to 1 agst Chaldean, 20 to 1 agst Recall and Oakleigh. Theorist took a commanding lead, but Clifford bided hi 3 time, and romped home the easiest of winners by half a length. Time, 2min 54£min.

The Champion Stakes, of 1000 sovs. Three miles. Weight for age. Mr D. Wallace’s b c Carbine, by Musket —Mersey, 3yrs, 7at 12lb (M. O’Brien) 1 Mr J. White’s b h Abercorn, by Chester —Cinnamon, 4yrs, 9st ... (Hales) 2 Mr W. Gannon’s b c Melos, by Goldsborough Melody, 3yrs, 7st 12ib (Ellis) 3 The other starters were—Volley, Cyclops, and Lonsdale. Betting—Even on Carbine, 5 to 2 agst Abercorn, 6 to 1 agst Volley, 10 to 1 agst Lonsdale and Cyclops. From a slow start Cyclops got away with the lead, but passing the stand Carbine rushed to the front, keeping there until the abbatoirs were reached, when Abercorn took command, maintaining it right away round to the river bend, being then a length in advance of Cyclops, Carbine, well in hand, eight lengths away. Approaching the scraping sheds, Carbine made a forward move, but Abercorn still maintained his advantage into the straight. At the distance Carbine collared Abercorn, and a sharp, decisive struggle ensued, resulting in victory for the Musket colt, who ran home an easy winner by two lengths. Melos was five lengths behind Abercorn, followed by Cyclops, Volley, and Lonsdale. Time, smin 56sec, Thu Special Juvenile Stakes, of 300 sovs. One mile. Mr J. White’s Sinecure ... (Huxley) 1 Mr J. White’s Rudolph ... (Ellis) 2 Mr S. G. Cook’s Milton ... ••• 3 There were no other starters. Betting 6 to 4 on Rudolph, 6 to 4 against Sinecure, and 10 to 1 against Milton. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 464 sec. Free Handicap, of 300 sovs. One mile and

a quarter. Mr W. R. Wilbon’s Chetwynd, 7sfc 21b (Burn) 1 Mr J. White’s Plutarch, 9st 41b ...(Hales) 2 Mr D. S. Wallace’s Retort, 7st 21b (Bloomfield) 3 The'otherjstarters were—Whakawai, The Charmer, Pearshell, Loyalist, Gasburper, Baron’s Court. Betting - 3 to 1 against Plutarch, Wliakawai, and The Charmer, 4 to 1 against Pearshell, 5 to 1 against Retort, 6 to 1 against Chetwynd, 10 to 1 against Gasburner. Won easily by a length and a half. Time, 2min 94sec. Melbourne, March 8, Lochiel (lOat 71b) has been scratched for

the Place Handicap to-morrow. Carbiue incurs a penalty of a stone in the Loch Plate. Pearlslieli has been scratched for all engagements. Melbourne, March 9. Carbine is reported to have gone lame through the bursting of his hoof during the race for the Champion Staked He is therefore hardly likely to be a startet in any of to-day’s events. MELfioußNfi; March 9. Eot the last day’s racing of the meeting the wfcather iVas unfavourable for a good day’s sport, but tlierb Was a large attendance. Early ih the rriorning it was reported that Carbine had burst li a hdof in the Champion Race on Thursday; but the edsy way in which he romped home in both races to day proves that there is little wrong with him. He fairly romped away in the All Aged Stakes, and had there been anything in the race to ask him to gallop he would in all probability have broken the Australian mile record. With Lochiel out of the Place Handicap, Abercorn was! made a hot favourite, despite the fact that he had the heavy impost of 9st 101 b, and he Went out at even money. The Charmer, in the interest of her stable companion Cyclops, Cut out the running at a terrible bat, but Abercorn gradually Wore her down and won cleverly in Wobdefftil time. The win of Mr J. Colt’s gelding Pestal in the Steeplechase with list 71b up was the cause of a hearty demonstration, notwithstanding that Loughlin’s Game and Miller's Eaglet were favourites. In the Loch Plate Carbine again showed his superiority, and notwithstanding that he put up a stone penalty, he secured the judge’s verdict by a head from Lochiel, though it is said that Wallie Clifford made too much of his mditiit in the early part of the race. The following are the results 1— All Aged Stakes, of 10 sovs each, with 490 added ; weight for age. One mile. Mr D. S. Wallace’s b c Carbine, by Musket Mersey, 3yrs, Sst 41b (O’Brien) 1 Mr J. White’s Sinecure ... (Fountain) 2 Mr J. Wilson’s Chintz ... (McDonnel) 3 Russley and Nerissa also started. Carbine went out favourite at 7 to 4 on, 7 to 2 against Sinecure, 8 to 1 against Russley, and 10 to J against Chintz and Nerissa. Carbine went to the front at the start, and was never asked to gallop, winning in the easiest possible manner in a canter by two lengths and a half. Time, lmin 42sec. Unplaced Two year-old Stakes, sweep of 5 bovs, with 200 added. Mr S. Miller’s Elfie (Howard) 1 Mr A. Davies’Doris .. (Huxley) 2 Mr A. Scott’s Lydia Hawthorn (Tomlin) 3 The other starters were —The Wild Cat, Copenhagen, Loch, Lord Dudley, _ The Serf. Gasperone, and Lapstone. Betting—--6 to 4 against Gasperone, 3 to 1 against Elfie, 6 to 1 against Serf. 7 to 1 against Wild Cat and Loch, 10 to 1 against tho others. Won by three quarters of a length. Time, lmin llsec. The Place Handicap. One mile and a half. 5 sovs enoh, with 300 added. Mr J. White’s Abercorn, 9at 101 b (Tom Hales) 1 Mr S. G. Cook’s The Charmer, 7st 81b (O’Neill) 2 Mr S. G. Cook’s Cyclops, 9st 31b (Ramage) 3 Recall, Pakeha, Theorist, Chaldeau, Menotti, and Retort also started. Betting— Even money Abercorn, 5 to 1 against Theorist, and 8 to 1 against Chaldean. A splendid race. Won cleverly by a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, 2min 3Ssec.

Steeplechase, a sweepstake of 10 sovs, with 750 added. About 3 miles.

Mr J. Cox’s Pestal, list 71b ... (Clune) 1 Mr S. Miller’s Eaglet, list 21b (Bourke) 2 Mr S. Miller’s Reny, 12st 71b ... (Cox) 3 Ruby, Game, and Beadsman 11. also started. Won easily. Time, 6min 564 sec. The Loch Plate, a sweep of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added. Two miles. Weight for age, with penalties. Mr D. S. Wallace’s Carbine, 9st (including 141 b penalty) (M. O’Brien) 1 Mr G. G. Stead’s Lochiel ... (Clifford) 2 Hon Mr White’s Carlyon ... (Haleß) 3 No others started. Lochiel (the winner of the Australian Cup) left the paddock with odds of 5 to 2 laid on him, {while Carbine had 7to 2 laid against him. Mr White’s representative went out at 4 to 1 against. On the fall of the flag Clifford rushed Lochiel to the front, and nothing was done until a mile had been traversed ; but here Mick O’Brien brought up Carbine, and, disputing every yard of the way home, he wore down Lochiel, and won a ding-dong race by half a head. Carlyon was eight lengths away. Time, 3min 35sec. Farewell Handicap, a sweep of 5 sovs. with 200 added. One mile. Mr W. S. Hickenbotham’B Fishwife, 7st 121 b (Walker) 1 Mr J. White’s Plutarch, 9st 91b (Hales) 2 Mr C. Carter’s Stafford,7st9ib (Campbell) 3 Thirteen horses started. 2to 1 was laid agst Plutarch and BothwelJ, 7 to 1 a ß a ** Steel Arrow, Uneas, and Dividend, 10 to 1 agst Fishwife. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 42faec. (per press association.) Auckland, March 7. A communication from Mr G. G. Stead recommending that the date of the Auckland Racing Club’s Spring Meeting be altered to early in October, to prevent clashing/ 1 with the Christchurch Jockey Club’s November fixture, was considered by the Auckland Racing Club to-day, when it was decided that it would not be advisable to agree to the suggestion. Woodville, March 7. The Danevirke Race Meeting, held yesterday, passed off successfully. Penguin won the Danevirke Handicap. Brown, a rider in the Hack Hurdles, had his shoulder dislocated. Auckland, March 8. Nominations in respect of the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn meeting were received as follows to-night:— Easter Handicap. —Lady Norah, Cuirassier, Silence, Kotuku, Sir Walter, Tetford, Leorina, Leopold, Escutcheon, Hilda, Stoat, Nelson, Mantilla.

Autumn Handicap. —Lady Norah, Cuirassier, Silence, Kotuku, Tetford, Puschka, Leorina, Leopold, Eacutctieon, Hilda, Stoat, .Nelson, St Michael. - Steeplechase. —Mangaobane, Ma Petite filly, Recruit, Volunteer, Orangeman, Guy Fawkes, Messenger, .Artist, Prospector, Shillelagh, Huntsman, Don, Waterloo, Forest King, Taiaroa, Le Clair. Auckland, March 12. The Committee of the Auckland Racing Club appointed Mr W. Peroival to act as a delegate at the Conference of metropolitan ->nba to be held at Napier next week. t C. AUTUMN MEETING. WANGANUI u. '""'‘nganui, March 7. Vv ' ' - day for the The weather was splendid to-. ~ first day’s racing of the Wanganui Club Autumn meeting, and there was a large attendance. Following are the results : First Handicap Hurdles, of iOO sovs. About 2 miles. Mr D. Scott’s Ahua, aged, Bst 71b (Higgins) 1 Mr McElwain’s Oddfellow, aged, 9st 101 b (McTaggart) 2 Mr F. Gay’s Germaine, aged, lOst 51b (Holmes) 3 Oddfellow, 9st 101 b ; Mangaobane, list 71b; Kangaroo, lOst 81b; Shillalegb, lOst 41b ; Bluebell, 9st; Ruapehu. Sst 101 b ; and Jubilee, Sst 51b. also started. Won easily. Time, 4min Dividends, £2 8s and £2 6s. , Hack Hurdles of 20 sovs. One mile and

a distance. Olga won easily, beating Rossiter, Corsair and Ngarn. Dividends —£7 Is and £5 Bs. Wanganui Cup, of 500 sovs ; second horse, 50 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr W. Bobbett’s b m Lady Norah, by Cadogan Steppe, syrs, 7sb 121 b (Katterns) 1 Mr E. Cutts’ b m Dudu, by Somnus— Fame, 4yrs, 9st 91b ... (Matthews) 2 Mr C. Beresford’s br c Leopold, by Leolinus—Lovebird, 3yrs, 6st 12lb (Priest) 3 Also started—Lady Florin, 7st 101 b ; Recluse, 7st 81b; and Camomile, 6st 71b. Recluse lead for a short distance, and then gave place to Lady Florin, Dudu running third. Passing the stand Lady Plorin was still in the van, with Camomile close up, Leopold and Dudu next, and Recluse and Lady Norah last. Camomile had soon bad enough, and three-quar-ters of a mile from home Recluse,after struggling up to Dudu, also fell back beaten. Meanwhile Lady Norah had come up, and at the half-mile post was almost on terms with Lady Florin and Leopold. Dudu made her effort approaching the straight, and got on terms with Lady Florin, but in the run home Lady Norah came very fast, and won easily by three-quarters of a length. Leopold was a length and a half away from Dudu. Time, 3min7sec. Dividends, £6l3s and £6,185. A protest against Lady Norah for crossing Dudu was dismissed. Wanganui Two-year-old Stakes, a sweep of 10 sovs each for starters, with 150 sovs added. Mr G. Hunter’s Cynisca, by Apremont Nautilus, 9st 31b (including 71b over) (Matthews) 1 Mr D. Scott’s Omaha, by Apremont— Cornelia, Sst 71b (Higgins) 2 Mr F. Hill’s Lethe, by Cadogan—Gresla, 83t 71b (McCormack) 3 Quadrant and Quilt also started. Won easily. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £1 Bs. Welter Handicap. One mile. Mr J. Paul’s Foxton, Bst 91b ... ... 1 Mr W. Wilson's Eclat, Bst 71b ... ... 2 Mr J. George’s Armourer, 9st 81b ... 3 A close finish. Time, lmin Dividends, £1 15s each. Hack Race, of 20 sovs.—Won easily ty Akatea, who paid £3 17s and £4 12s. Flying Handicap. Six furlongs. Mr A. Kennedy’s Recluse, Bst lib ... 1 Mr G. Clifford’s Chudleigh, 6st 2 Mr T. Owen’s Leander, 6st 31b ... ... 3 Escutcheon, 9st 31b ; Forester, Sst 51b ; Rufus, Bst 21b ; and Patchwork, 6st 71b, also started. Won easily. Time, lmin 17isec. Dividend, £2 16s. Wanganui, March 7. The following weights were declared tonight for to-morrow's races : Wanganui Stakes Handicap. — Dudn, 9st 121 b ; Lady Norah, 9at; Strenuous, Bst 21b ; Escutcheon, Bst; Leopold, 7st 71b; Camomile, 7st ; Rufus, 6st 91b ; Eclat and Leander, 6at 71b ; Prudence, 6st 51b ; Para, dox and Wanda, 6st. Second Handicap Hurdles. —Mangaohane, list 41b ; Ahua, 10s 101 b ; Armourer, lOst 41b ; Kangaroo and Shillelagh, 10at ; Gormaine, 9st 111 b; Oddfellow, 9st 71b; Maribyrnong and Reputation, 9st ; Bluebell and Jubilee, Bst 101 b ; Ruapehu and Bluegown, Sst 7lb. Autumn Handicap. Dudu, 9st 121 b ; Lady Norah, 9st 21b ; Recluse, 9st; Escutcheon and Strenuous, Sst 71b ; Chudleigh, 7st 71b ; Camomile, 7st 51b ; Ruapehu and Rufus, 7at; Patchwork, Eclat and Leander, 6st 101 b ; Wanda, 6st 51b. Nursery Handicap. —Cynisca, 9st 71b ; Lethe, Bst 41b ; Omaha aDd Quadrant, Bst; Quilt, 7st 101 b; Rosa Bonheur,7st 81b ; Prince of Wales, 7st 71b ; The Beau and Doncaster, 7st. Wanganui, March B._ The attendance at the second day of tne W.J.C. Autumn Meeting was about the same as yesterday, 2500. The weather was delightful, and the racing excellent. The Derby resulted in one of the best finishes ever seen on the course, Manton winning by a neck from Recluse. The acceptances for the Wanganui Stake* were very poor, only three out of twelve facing the starter. Following are the results : Wanganui Derby, of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs each for Btarters. One mile and a half. (Closed with 70

nominations.) Mr P. Butler's b c Manton, 3yrs, by Musket—Tres Deuce ; Sat 101 b (Derrett) 1 Mr J. Kennedy’s b c Recluse, 3yrs, by Daniel O’Rorke —Voltarina ; Sst 101 b (Kennedy) 2 Mr J. Paul’s b g Foxton, 3yrs, by Somnus —Lionessa, Bst 51b (Belcher) 3 Foxton cut out the running, but Manton assumed control when nearing home. Re--cluse made a big effort at the bend, and was ■crowded on the rails by Derrett, who won

pretty easily by half a length, and Foxton about three leugths away third. Timo, 2miu 44;£sec. Dividends, £1 9s and £1 10s. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. About two miles and a quarter. Mr D. Scott’s Ahua, lOst 105 t... (Scott) 1 Mr McElwain’s Oddfellow, aged, 9st 71b (McTaggart) 2 Mr S. Bristol’s Maribyrnong, svrs, 9st (Higgins) 3 Also started— Shillelagh, lOst ; Kangnroo, lOst; and Jubilee, Sst 101 b. Won easily. Time, 4min 27sec. Dividends, £5 and £3 17s. Wanganui Stakes Handicap! of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sov3 from the stakes. One mile and a half. Mr E. Cults’ b m Dudu, by Somnus — Fame, 4yrs, 9st 111 b ... (Matthews) 1 T> '"'esford's blk c Leopold, 3yrs. Mr C. s->~. , ... (Lindsay) 2 7st 71b «vrs, Sst 21b Mr F. Hill’s b h Strenuous, „„ - ; «k) 3 (McCorm.. These were the only starters. Dudu hau the race in hand all the way, although she did not go to the front till half the distance bad been travelled. Leopold made the running for a time, but when overhauled had no show. Dudu was never asked to go, and won by a length easily. Dividend, £1 lls. Nursery Handicap, of 60 sovs, for 2 yearolds. Six furlongs. Mr P. Tancred’s Rosa Bonheur, 7st 81b, by Black Roae—Fair Agues (Edwards) 1 Mr D. Scott’s Omaha, by Armament— Cornelia, Sst (Higgins) 2 Mr F. Hill’s Lethe, by Cadogan —Siesta Sst 41b (McCormick) 3 Mr C. H. Gibson’s The JSean, 7st, also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividends—lnside, £4 19s ; outside, £5 Is. Autumn Handicap, of £IOO sovs. One mile

and a quarter. Mr F. Bristol’s Camomile, 7st 51b (Pavell) 1 Mr W. Wilson’s Eclat, Gst 101 b (Priest) 2 Mr W. T. Owen's Leander, fist 101 b (Collelo) 3 Escutcheon, Sst 71b ; Chudleigh, 7st 71b ; and Rufus, 7st. Also ran. Won by a length. Time, 2min 24sec. Dividend, £9 3s. Handicap Hack Race, of 20 sovs. Threequarters of a mile. Mr Kennedy’s Cyclone, 7st 71b (Kennedy) 1 Mr Ogle’s Maira, Sst 71b ... ... ... 2 Mr McElwain’s Ngaru, 7st ... ... 3 Eight other horses started. Dividend, £3 8s and £3 19s.

Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs. Mr W, T. Owen’s Leander, 7st 21b ... 1 Mr Tancred’s Forester, 9st 21b ... 2 Mr Bobbett’s Patchwork, 7sfc ... - 3 Ruapehu, 7st 51b ; Rufus, 7sfc 21b ; Armourer, 7st 71b ; and Wanda, 7u 71b also started. The total amount put through the machine in the two days was £11,300, or nearly £3OOO more than year. CHRISTCHURCH WEIGHTS. Christchurch, March 9. Great Autumn Handicap. —Dudu, 93t 51b ; Sultan, 9st; Apropos, Sst 121 b ; Manton and Silvertnark, Bst 101 b ; British Lion and Ruby, 7stl2lb; Wolverine, 7st9lb ; The Spy, 7st 61b ; Lady Florence, 7st 51b ; Captain Cook and Occident, 7st 31b ; Ravenswing, Vandal, and Jet d’Eau, 7st 2lb ; St. Clair and Golden Crest, 6st 121 b ; MonLeup, 6st 101 b ; Cupid and Quibble, 6st 91b ; Escapade, Gst 71b ; Rosebud, 6«t alb ; Enid, 6st 31b ; Wakatipu and Rainbow, Gst.

NAPIER PARK WEIGHTS. Napier, March 11. The following are the Napier Park weights : Napier Cup Handicap, one mile and a half.—Dudu, lOst 3lb; Manton, Sst 131 b; Lady .Norah, Bst 111 b ; Recluso, Sst 91b ; Silence, Bst 61b ; Hilda, Sst 41b; Lady Florin, Bst; Escutcheon, 7st 121 b ; Tetford and Strenuous, 7st 101 b; Salisbury and Escapade, 7st 81b ; Audacity, 7st 71b ; ieopold and Wolverine, 7st 61b ; The Spy, 7st 31b ; Cupid, 7st lib; Partner, 7st; Lenore and Meta, 6st 121 b; Little Scrub and Kotukn, 6st 111 b ; Kariri and Dauphine, 6st 101 b ; Jet d’Eau, Foxton, and Patchwork, 6st 91b ; Man Friday, 6st 81b ; Turihau, 6st 71b ; Thyme, Gst 41b ; Thunderbolt, 6st 41b ; Van Dieman and Katinka, Gst. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Dudu, lOst 31b ; Manton, Sst lib ; Recluse, Bst 121 b ; Hilda and Lady Florin, Sst 61b ; Forester, Sst 41b ; Escapade and Escutcheon, Bst 2lb ; Tetford and Audacity, 7st 121 b ; Salisbury, 7st 71b ; Chudleigh, 7st 31b; Cupid and Kotuku, 7st 21b ; Kariri, 7st lib ; Fusee, 7st ; Meta and Man Friday, 6st 111 b ; Tennyson, Lethe, Patchwork, and Mermaid, Gst 101 b ; Dauphine and Turihau, Git 91b ; Quilt and Struphon, Got Sib ; Thyme, Gst 71b ; Iphigenia, Gst Gib ; Katinka, Gst 21b ; Tan Dieman, 6st. HAWKES BAY JOCKEY CLUB WEIGHTS. Napier, March 11. The following weights have been declared for the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting : Free Handicap. —Dudu, lOst 41b ; Silence, 9st 21b ; Forester, Bst 131 b ; Lady Norah, Bst 121 b ; Recluse, Bst 111 b ; Escutcheon, Strenuous, and Lady Florin, Bst ■ 51b ; Camomile, 7st illb ; Salisbury and Audacity, 7st 91b ; Meta and Leopold, 7st 71b; Jet d’Eau, 7st Gib; Bronti and Foxton, 7st 51b ; Chudleigh, 7st 41b ; Partner, 7st 21b ; Cupid, 7st lib -; Richmond and Kotuku, 7st; Soudan, Gst 121 b ; Patchwork, Gst 101 b; Orwell and Tennyson, Gst 91b ; New York and Lenore, Gst 81b ; Kariri, Gst 71b; Clyde, Gst 61b ; Turihau, Gst 51b ; Dauphine, 6st 41b ; Van Dieman, 6st.

Handicap Hurdle Race. —Chemist, 12st; Mangaohane, list 51b ; Orlando, lOst 61b ; Kangaroo, lOst 51b; Shillelagh, lOst 41b; Raven and Harold, lOst 31b ; Oddfellow, 9st 121 b ; Maribyrnong, 9at , Director, Sst 121 b ; Bit cf Blue aud Thunderbolt, Bst 101 b ; Taikaha, Bst 71b. The following weights have been declared for the Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting : Free Handicap. —Dudn, lOst 41b ; Silenoej 9st 21b j Forester, Bst 131 b ;] Lady

Norah, Bsfc 121 b , Recluse, Bst 111 b; Escutcheon, Strenuous, and Lady Florin, Bst 51b ; Camomile, 7st 111 b ; Salisbury and Audacity, 7st 91b ; Meta and Leopold, 7st 71b; Jet d’Eau, 7st 61b ; Bronte and Foxton, 7st 51b ; Chudleigh, 73t 41b; Partner, 7st 21b; Cupid, 7st lib ; Richmond and Kotuku, Ist ; Soudan, Gst 121 b ; Patchwork, Gst 101 b ; Orwell and Tennyson, Gst 91b ; New York and Lenore, 6st 81b ; Kariri, Gst 71b; Clyde, Gst Gib; Turihau, Gst 51b; Dauphine, Gst 41b ; Van Dieman, Gst.

Handicap Hurdle Race. Chemist, 12st; Mangaobane, list 51b ; Orlando, lOst Gib ; Kangaroo, lOst 51b ; Shillelagh, lOst 41b; Raven and Harold, lOst 31b ; Oddfellow, 9st 121 b ; Maribyrnong, 9«t; Director, Sst 121 b ; Bit of Blue and Thunderbolt, Sst 101 b ; Taikaha, Bst 71b. Napier, March 12,

Recluse is a warm favourite for the Hawkes Bay Cup, the best offer being level money. The betting is confined to doubles on the Cup and Railway Stakes, for which 100 to " " been accepted about the two Recluses, lo - taken about Lady Norah and and 100 to j.- ' -wanted about Silence Recluse ; 100 to 14 is . ’ Salisbury and Recluse, and 100 to 10 aDou. and Recluse ; 100 to 4 is offered about combinations. The following acceptances of the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting weie received to-night:— Free Handicap. —Forester, Escutcheon, Chudleigh, Katuku, Soudan, Patchwork, Orwell, New York, Lenore, Karere, Van Diemen, Dauphin. First Hurdles, —Chemist, Mangaohane, Orlando, Harold, Oddfellow, Bit o’ Blue, Thunderbolt, Taikaha. General entries for the Park Club's Meeting closed to-night, attracting a large number of nominations. The following are the entries for the chief events :—First Hurdles. —Orlaudo, Taikaha, Oddfellow, Raven, Chemist, Harold, Mangaohane, The Moor, Kangaroo, Premium, Ngatoto, Thunderbolt, Maribyrnong. Second Hurdles. —Same horses excepting Ngatoto. Waverley Stakes. —Man Friday, Patchwork, Dauphine, New York, Cynisca, Audacity, Turihau, Leander, Lady Norah, Forester, Katuku, Tennyson, Tetford, Strephon, Escutcheon, Kariri, Jet d’Eau, Iphigenia, Lady Florin, Van Diemen, Eilleen. City Stakes. —Lady Norah, Patchwork, Recluse, Richmond, Silence, Lenore, Dauphine, Audacity, Turihau, Salisbury, Leander, Maremu, Cupid, Katuku, Thyme, Foxton, Tetford,. Leopold, Escutcheon, Kariri, Orwell. MASTERTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB NOMINATIONS. (from our own correspondent.) Hack Hurdles. —Fenella, Ngatoto, Sir Tatton, Shadow, Halicore, and Miss Ferguson. , _ . , St Patrick’s Day Handicap, —Sylph, Duke djjAmour, Germaine, Lancer, Othello, Rollo, Tauherenikau, and Bandit, Flying Handicap.— Sylph, .Germaine, Duke d’Amour, Rosa Bonheur, Lancer, Othello, Rollo, and Tauherenikau. Grand Stand Handicap. —Sylph, Duke d’Amour, Germaine, Lancer, Othello, Rollo, and Tauherenikau. Handicap Time Trot.- Dajrkey, Taidera, Dick, Vine, Gentle Laddie, Norah, Swindle, Toi, VVaitawhile, Dolly, Juiblee (late Rata), Maud J., Redlead, Shot, Toby, Crocodile, Nigger, Painter, and Zoe.

The following weights for the St. Patrick's Day Meeting of the above Club were posted on Saturday night : St. Patrick’s Day Handicap.—Germaine, 9st ; Rollo, Sst 41b ; Lancer, 7st 101 b ; Othello, 7st; Tauherenikau, Gst 101 b ; Duke d’Amour, Gst 71b ; Bandit, 6st. Flying Handicap. — Germaine, Sst 101 b ; Rollo, Sst; Lancer, 7sp 71b.; Sylph, 7st ; Rosa Bonheur, 7et ; Othello, 6st 101 b; Tauherenikau, Gst 7lb ; Duke d'Amoyr, Gst 41b. , , Hack Hurdles. —Ngatoto, 12 3t ; Shadow, list 71b ; Finella, lOst; Halicore, 9st lOlb ; Sir Tatton, 9st 71b ; Miss Ferguson, 9at, Handicap Time Trot. — Jubilee, scratch ; Toi, 25sec; Dolly, 30sec ; Darkey, Tawera, Dick Vine, Gentle Laddie, Norah, Swindle, Wait-a While, Maud S., Redlead, Shot, Toby, Crocodile, Nigger, Painter, and Zoe, 40sec. Jubilee was scratched for the Trotting Race on Saturday night.