SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 931, 3 January 1890, Page 10

SPORTING.

EACING. o (By Martini.) After all Hilda went down, in the Auckland Cup, and was even beaten by Lady Norah, who ran into second place. Leopold is manifestly an improved horse (though he picked up a good deal toward the end of last season), and his victory seems to have been an easy one. As I anticipated, Raglan did not get a place, and the fact of his having been put down by Antelope in the Trial Stakes, a mile, at a difference of 31b, shows how ridiculous it was to give him 9st in the Cup. Mr Gollan’s pair, Renata and Jet d’Eau, run unplaced, but the latter will be heard from very shortly if I am not mistaken. Kneecap, who won the hurdle race at Auckland, is owned by Dr. Connolly, of Wanganui, I believe. Mr F. Martin of this city, had a day or two out at the Masterton meeting. On the first day his reoent purchase Retina won him the Waipipi Handicap, Produce Stakes, and Railway Plate, and on the second day Akatea pulled off the Masterton Handicap, that speedy ex-hack; Mermaid running second, and Orator third. In 9pite of his big weight in the Opaki Stakes Forester managed to wio, but that was the only score Mr Tancred made at the meeting, for neither Orator nor Verbose could get better than thirds. Mr T. Thompson had a look in on the second day, when Lancer won him the Jubilee Plate. Clarice, who was sold for the West Coast of tho South Island just after she ran here a month or two ago, has made a very good start in that part of the world, for at the Westland meeting she won a hurdle race, and the Westport Handicap on the second day. The Charmer, who has been good goods for the last two Caulfield Cups, but never quite good enough, won the Hopetoun Cup at Melbourne on Boxing,Day.

English sporting papers and men continue to express contempt for Mr James White’s Derby candidates Kirkham and Narellan. £SOOO to £3OO has been laid against the pair coupled ; they have been called * ugly, three-cornered Walers,’ and a member of Dawson’s stable is said to have declared that * you conld kick your hat faster than they can gallop.’ According to a Melbourne writer Mantoa is very healthy, and doing good work. Carbine is described as * fairly revelling ? in it. This titbit is reproduced by ‘Mazeppa’ from a Tasmanian paper‘Soots Grey won the Jubilee Plate at Auckland on the 3rd inst,, Recluse and Ruby running second and third respectfully.’ It is said to be probable that the nominations for the next Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup will include Dudu, Maxim, Tirailleur, Gynisca, and Scots Grey. Arsenal, who won the Melbourne Cup in 1886, has been sold to Mr W. Field, a Tasmanian, for 6.00 guineas. According to a Southern writer Ahua is to be tried on the fiat. He is quite fast enough for that game, as the Manawatu people know.

Recluse is to be given a rest to enable him to get over a bad cold. Mitrailleuse has produced a filly foal to Calma (by Yattendon). From a private source I learn that the greit Richard K. Fox, of the New York Police Gazette, will honour the cplonies with U visit in a few months.

The sum of §20,000 was paid in America reoently for a two-year-old-colt, by Wilkes Patch ep.

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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, December 26. For the races to-day glorious weather was experienced. December Stages.— Correze, 1; Wilga, 2 j Utter, 3. Six horses started. Correze won after a desperate race by a nepk. Time, Imin 6see; Sommer Cup, one mile and a half. —Rava, 7st 61b, 1 ; Bonnie Spec, 6st 81b, 2 ; Magnio, fist 101 b, 3. Won by two lengths, Twentytwo horses started. Time, 2min 40|sec. Club Handicap.— Sir William, 6st 41b, 1; Touchstone, 7st 61b, 2 ; Minerva, 7st, 3. Won easily. Seven horses started. Time, 2min 15sec. Sydney, January 1. Tattersall’s Cup. —Sir William, 6st 51b, 1 ; Lava, 7st 41b, 2 ; Magnus, 6st Sib, 3. Sixteen started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 36^860. Melbourne, D—' At the Turf Cb’*~ .member 26. Jarge meeting there was a tendance. The weather was in* tensely hot. The Earl of Hopetoun and suite were present. The following are the results:

Hopetoun Cup (formerly Summer Cup)— The Charmer (Bst 41b), 1 ; Ernest (Sst), 2 ; Ben Bolt (9st 21b), 3. Fishwife was the first to pass the post, but the jockey had the bad luck to lose his stirrup iron in the race and on returning to Beale failed to pull the weight, and was therefore disqualified, and the race awarded to Mr Cook’s mare. The race was a most desperate one, and Fishwife only beat The Charmer on the post. Time, 2min 26^seo. Steeplechase. —XankeeGrab, 1; Fearless, 2; Artichoke, 3. Won easily in smin 6sec. Melbourne, January 1. There was glorious weather for the V.R.C. Summer Meeting.

Standish Handicap. —Fishwife, 9st 71b, 1 ; Carrington, Sst Sib, 2; Perfection, 7st, 3. There were thirteen starters. Time, lmin 16fsec. Bagot Handicap. —Chintz, 7sb 61b, 1 ; Boz, 9st 21b. 2 ; Chicago, 9st 6lb, 3. Eleven started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 52fsee. London, December 30.

Mr White’s horses—Plutarch, Narellan, and Kirkham —has r e had a trial over a distance of six furlongs, finishing in the order named. Boase had the mount on Narellan.

REEFTON RACES. Eeeeton, December 26. Produce Stakes. —Mr Egan’s Skybird, 6st 81b, 1 ; Mayboy, 9st 41b, 2. Molly Baun, Sst 101 b, also ran. Inangahua Cup. —Steelbone, 9st, 1 ; Sweetie, Sst 101 b, 2 ; British Lion, 9st 41b, 3. Little Shamrock, Sst 31b : Patrician, Sst 71b ; Captain Cook and Quibble, also ran. A magnificent race. Won by half a nose. Dividend, £2 4s. Hack Race. —Omoturangi, 1. Novel Race.—Leeston, 1. District Handicap.— Fleetwing, 1 ; Briar Leaf, 2. Hurdle Race.—Captain Abram, 1. Dan, Fly, and College Boy also ran, the last two bolting off the course. There was fine weather for the first race, and the rain then commenced and continued during the remainder of the day, finishing in a torrent. The attendance was 1500. The racing was the best ever witnessed on the course, the Cup being exceptionally good, and ail events honestly contested. The sum of £IBOO was put through the maohine. The weather to-night is olear. Reeeton, December 29, There was splendid weather for the second day’s racing. The attendance was 1500. Over £4OOO was put through the totalisator in the two days. Hurdle Race, of 35 sove. One mile and three-quarters.—Mr Hobbs’ College Boy, list 4lb, 1 ; Mr Osborne’s Captain Abram, list 21b, 2. Schoolboy, 9st, also ran. Won easily by a length. Dividend, £2 7s. Selling Handicap, of 20 sovs ; one mile. —Omoturangi, Qat 121 b, 1. Dividend, £2 7s 6d. Midsummer Handicap, of 130 sovs ; one ipile au<l three-quarters. —Mr Hungprford's British Lion, 93t, 1 ; Mr Collins’ Sweetie, Bst 81b, 2 : Mr Quinlivan’s Fleeting, 7st 61b, 3. Steelbone (93t 21b), Patrician <7st 121 b), and Little Shamrock (7st 101 b) also ran. Won by a neck. Dividend, £4 3s 6d. Hack Race. —Omoturangi, 1. Dividend, £8 6s.

Boatman’s Handicap, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a quarter.—College Boy, 7st 81b, 1; Quibble, 7st 81b, 2 ; Fleetwiag. 7st 61b, 3. Captain Cook (Bst lib) also ran. Won easily. Dividend, £1 17s. Consolation, of 30 sovs; one mile.— Little Shamrock, 7at 121 b, 1 ; Sweetie, §st 81b, 2. Patrician algo ran. Won by a nose. Dividend, £2 3s.

WESTPORT RACES. Westport, December 26. For the Westport Racing Club’s first day’s races the weather was wet and unfavourable. There was a fair attendance. Trial Handicap.— Coionet, 1 ; Miss Lacey, 2. Royalty and Sherry also started. Flying Stakes. —Miss Lacey, 1; Romeo, 2. Christmas Handicap. —Stoat and Victory dead heat. Stake diyided. Hack Race.— Romeo, 1. The Hurdles and the Orowaite Handicap were postponed owing to the wet weather. Westport, December 27. At the second day’s races pf the Westport Racing Club 800 were present. Hurdles. —Clarice, 1 ; Dangerous, 2 ; Royalty, .3. Orowaiti Handicap. —Miss Lucy, 1 ; Stoat, 2 ; Wakefield, 3. Selling Race. — Thatch Peg, 1 ; Oke, 2. Westport Handicap. Clarice, 1; Victory, 2 ; Stoat, 3. Westport, December 29. For the Westport Racing Club’s third day lovely weather prevailed, and there wa3 a good attendance. Hurdles.— Dangerous, 1 ; Dan Q’Connell, 2. " Produce Stakes.— lvanboe, 1; Maid pf Fern Flat, 2. Buller Handicae.— Victory, 1 ; Coronet, 2. Trotting Rape.—Fleabite, 1.

OAMARU RACES. Oamaru, December 26.

The Tradesmen’s Races took plaop to-day, there being a larger attendance than usual. The Hurdles were won by Blackthorn, Maiden by Enfield, Handicap by Maidie, Derby by Wharfdale, and Trot by Nigger. The fields were fairly large and. the racing good. There were no accidents.

MASTERTON RACES, Masterton, December 26

The Summer Meetii g of the MastertonOpaki J.C. commenced to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance fair. Waipipi Handicap. —Ritina, 1 ; Du 7 ’ - - d’Amour, 2 ; Mermaid, 3. Divid"*"” Opaki _ u , £1 u». Akatea. ester, 1 ; Lancer, 2 ; , Dividend. £2 Is. Members’ Hack. —Reputation, 1 ; Brookfield, 2 ; Fib, 3. Dividend, £lO 10s. Produce Stakes. —Retina, 1; Comet, 2 ; Zara, 3. Dividend, £1 10s. Ladies' Bracelet.— Cock-of-the-Walk, 1 ; St. Helena, 2; Reputation, 3. Dividend, £3 18s. Railway Plate. — Retina, 1; Wanderer, 2 ; Verbose, 3. Dividend, £1 4s.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Masterton, December 27.

The second day of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club’s races were well attended. Hack Hurdles, 10at up.—Thunderbolt, 1 ; Hallicore, 2 ; Commodore, 3. Dividend, £3 16s. Masterton Handicap. —Akatea, 1 ; Mermaid, 2 ; Orator, 3. Dividend, £2 9s. Two -year- old Stakes. Moisette, 1 ; Olive, 2. Dividend, £1 10s. ' Jubilee Handicap. —Lancer, 1 ; Retina, 2. Dividend, £3 13s. Consolation. —Wanderer, 1 ; Count, 2.

WESTLAND R.C. MEETING. Hokitika, December 27. At the Westland Racing Club’s Midsummer Meeting the weather was cloudy and dull all day. There was heavy rain all night. The attendance was poor, about 600 being present. Open Handicap.-— Sir William, 1 ; Lonely, 2 ; Zulu, 3. Produce Stakes.— Topsy, l ; The Ghost, 2 ; first Adveuture, 3. Colonel bolted off the course.

HoiciTika Handicap. —Tyrant, 1; Sir Wiliiam, 2.

Hurdles. —Squib, 1 ; Panic, 2 ; Harkaway, 3. President’s Handicap.— Martonian, 1 ; Honesty, 2. Selling Race. —Zulu, 1 ; Last Chance, 2; Verbena, 3. Hokitika, December 27.

The second day’s racing was better contested. The weather was fine, and there was a larger attendance. District Handicap. —Lonely, 1 ; Commotion, 2. Three others started. Won by a half length. Hurdles. —Squib, 1 ; Harkaway, 2. Westland Stakes. Tyrant, 1 ; Sir William, 2. Novel Race. —Commotion, 1 ; Zulu, 2. Rimu Handicap.—Portfolio, 1; Topsy, 2 ; Honeßty, 3. Consolation. —Honesty, 1 ; Harkaway, 2. TOKOMAIRIRO RACES. Dunedin, December 26. About five hundred persons attended the Tokomairiro races, half of whom journeyed from Dunodin. The Maiden Plate, owing to the greasy state of the ground, was a ohapter of accidents, no fewer than four horses coming to grief, and two ol them having to be destroyed. Miss Ann won the principal handicap ; paying a dividend of £8 17s. Telephone seoured the two-mile trot. In the Novel Race, the Don, who was leading, fell, bringing down C° ra - Chiistie, who rode Fairy Maid in the Maiden Plate, was severely injured, but the other riders escaped comparatively unhurt. HEATHCQTE races. Ghrirtchttrci), December 26. Phe Lower Heathcote Rq,eeg were moderately attended. The principal event—the Heathcote Cup—was won by Mr T. Stewart’s Rosebud, 9st 21b, 1 ; Mr Hobbs’ Road Metal, 7st 71b, 2; Erin-go-Bragh, Sst 121 b, 3. Midsjmmer Handicap was also won by Rosebud. LOWER VALLE V BOXING DAY RACES. Feathep.ston, Deoember 27. These races took place at Martinborough yesterday. Handicap Hurdles. —Mr M. McKenzie’s Obed, Qst, 1 ; Mr Orr’s Lone Hand, 10at 71b, 2. All Day, lOst lQlb, fell. Dividend, £2 15 s. Hack Hurdles. Mr Bidwill’s The Donkey, 1. Dividend, £1 15s. Flying Handicap. —Mr McKenzie’s Torohunga, 9st, 1 ; Mr Right Bower, Sat 71b, 2. Dividend, £2 18s. Maiden Hack. —Mr Bidwill’s Donovan, 1 ; Mr Sinclair’s Speculator, 2, Dividend, £3. Jockey Club Cup. —Mr Freeth'a Rebellion, 7st, 1 ; Mr McKenzie's Torohunga, Qst 101 b, 2. Ifividend, £2 Us. Hack Flat Race Handicap. —Mr Bid. will’s Chronos, 7st 101 b, 1 ; Mr McKenzie’s Deception, Bst 121 b, 2. Dividend, £2 14s. Martineokough Handicap.— Mr McKenzie’s Obed, 1 ; Mr Tucker’s Tanherenikau, 2. Dividend, £1 13s.

MANAWATU RACES. Palmerston North, December 27. The Manawatu Summer Meeting yesterday was a success in every way. Upward of £3500 passed through the totalisator. The results are as follow : Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; 6 furlongs. —Cruiser, 6st 101 b, 1 ; Weka, fist 31b, 2 ; Boulanger, ?st 91b, 3. Tinje, Qinin ISsec. Dividend, £3 14 s - Hurdles, of 4Q sovsjtwo miles. —Gladius, fist 51b, 1 ; Oddfellow, list 121 b, 2. Time 4min lOsec. Dividend, £2 3s. Boxing D4Y Handicap., of 100 sovs ; one mile and three-quarters.—Montrose, 6st 91b, 1 ; Foxton, 7 a t 71b, 2 ; Eclat, fist 101 b, 3. Eight starters. A grand rape ; won by half a length. Time, 3min Qseo. Dividend, £3 17s. *

SqiytNUS Producd.—Endymion, 1 • The Banker, 2 ; Ajax, 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 5Q sovs ; one mile and a half.—Montrose, fist 101 b, 1 5 Eclat, fist 111 b, 2; Cruiser, fist 111 b, 3. Time, 2min 15sec. Dividend, £3 Bs. The Hack Flat Rape was won by Vision from ten others, and the Hack Hurdloa by Titbit,

FEILDING HACK RACES. Feilding, Deoemh“~ *' ' At the Hack Races yes**- ’ were present. J --...ay 1500 persons wv* £2404 was put through The following were the results of the principal events : Handicap Hurdles. Lady of the Lake, 1 ; Gasparini, 2 ; Te Ata (late Cashier), 3. Time, 3min 13sec. Dividend, £l2 19s. Feilding Handicap, two milee.—Ngatakarua (late Fanny), 1 ; Nutmeg, 2 ; Roulette, 3. Time, 3min Iseo. Dividend, £9 14s. Flying Handicap. —Strephon, 1 ; Rustic, 2; Arctic, 3, Time, lmin 24sec. Dividend, £2 7s.

Shorts Handicap, — Oaklands, 1 ; Venosfca, 2 ; Rustic, 3. Time, lmin 58see. Dividend, £9 12s. Welter Handicap. —Lady of the Lake, 1; Chester, 2. Dividend, £5 19s.

A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING. Auckland, December 26,

The summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was opened to-day at Ellerslie. Rain fell early in the afternoon, but the weather for the remainder of the day was beautifully fine. About 5000 people were present. The victory of Leopold in the Cup was well received, and there was loud cheering when the horse returned to scale. Trial Stakes, of 60 sovs; one mile.— Antelope, Bat 111 b, 1 ; Raglan, 9at, 2;

Gladstone, Sst 21b, 3. Montrose also Btarted. Won easily by a length and a half. Dividend, £3 6s and £3 6s 6d.

Great Northern Foal Stakes, of 300 sovs ; for two-year olds ; six furlongs. Pygmalion, Sst 101 b, 1 ; Mary, Sst 71b, 2 ; lullaby, Sst 71b, 3. ‘MiBS Cole and Souvenir al o ran. Won in a canter by a leugth and a half. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividends —£l 10s 6d and £1 12?. Auckland Cup, of 500 sovs ; two miles. Leopold, 7st 41b, 1} Lady Norah, 7st Sib, 2 ; Hilda, Sst, 3. Raglan. Jet d Eau, Leorina and Renata also ran. Hilda was favourite. Leopold was the first away, but Leorina assumed the lead at the turn and into the straight, and led round until at the cutting the second time, where ?he quickly collapsed, and Leopold then took command, Lady Norah being alongside Renata, third, and Hilda, who had now oommeueed to make an eflort. Wheu they were in line fur home Lady Norah came with a steady run, and Hilda, who was about three lengths behind her, was also called upon, but notwithstanding their strenuous efforts, Leopold left them as he pleased and ran home a winner by a length and a half. Time, 3min 33iseo. Dividends, £3 15s and £3 13s 6d.

Hubdle Race, of 100 sovs ; two miles.— Kneecap, 9sb 51b, 1 ; Hurricane, lOst 101 b, 2 ; Orangeman 12st 21b, 3. Chemist, Rossiter and Clive also ran, Won easily by two lengths. Time, 4min 3sec. Dividends, £2 19s 6d and £2 3s 6d.

Railway Handicap, of 70 sovs ; threequarters of a mile—Quadrant, S3t 2lb, 1 ; Corunna, Bst 71b. 2 ; W. E. Gladstone, 7st, 3. Teksum was the only other starter, Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividends, £3 14s 6d and £3 14s. Maiden Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; about three miles—Melrose, list 131 b, 1 ; Shillelagh, list 131 b, 2; Justice, lOst 2lb, 3. There were three other starters, Time, 7min 47sec.

Christmas Handicap, of 100 sovs j one mile and a quarter—Antelope, Sst 101 b, 1 j Leorina, Bst 31b, 2 ; Patchwork, Sst, 3. Fabulous and Fairy Queen were the other starters, Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 15seq. Dividends, £2 7 a 6s and £2 12s. AucklanDj December 2J.

The following weights have been declared for the second day’s racing of the A.R.C. Summer Meeting A.R.C. Handicap— Cuirassier, 9st slb ; Tirailleur, Sst 131 b ; Hilda and Raglan, Sst 61b ; Leopold, Sst 31b; Lady Norah, 7st 131 b ; Antelope, 7st 12ib ; Leorina, 7st 81b ; Cissy, 7*>t 71b ; Corunna, 7st 61b ; Jet d’Eau, 7st 51b ; Qaadrant, 7st 41b; Renata, 6st 121 b; Fabu. lous, 6st lOst ; Rataplan, 6st 71b; La Dauphine, 6st 51b ; W. E. Gladstone, Eruption, Phantom, and Dolosa, 6st each. Newmarket Handicap—Antelope, Sst 131 b ; Hilda, Sst 121 b ; Raglan, Bst 121 b ; Teksum, Sst lllb; Quadrant, Bst 31b; Leorina, Bsti 21b; Corunna, fist lib; Fusee, Bst, Jet ci’Eau, 7st 131 b ; Lochness, fist 121 b ; W. E. Gladstone, fist ?lb; Baron, 6st 31b ; Cartridge, fist 2lb; Fie&ole, 6st. Midsummer Handicap—Mary, Bst 121 b; Reprisal, Bst 41b ; Lullaby. 7st 121 b; The Dreamer, 7st lfilb ; Souvenir, 7st 81b; Vendetta, 7 at 51b ; Glancus, 7st ; Priscilla, 6st 121 b ; Lady Emmeline, 6st 71b • Cambria, 6st 51b. Hurdle Race—Chemist, 13$t 51b ; Volcano, list 71b ; Quy Fawkes, lOst 121 b • Shillelagh, lQst 101 b ; Rossiter, lOst €(lb ; Kneecap, lfisf: 81b ; Recruit, lOst 41b ; Hurri T ’ cane, lOst ; Dick Turpip, 9st 12lb ; Alfred* Qst.

Auckland,, December 30, Acceptances have been received as follows in regard tq the Auckland Summer Meeting : —A.R.C. Handicap.—Cuirassier, Sbt 51b 3 Leopold, Bst 31b; Rady Norab, fat 131 b; Antelope, jst 121 b j Leorina, 7st 81b ; Fabulous, fist 101 b. Newmarket Handicap.— Antelope, Sst 131 b ; Raglan, Sst 12lb ; Teksum, Sst lllb ; Quadrant, Sst 31b ; Corunna, Sst lib ; Loch Ness, Gat 121 b ; W. E. Gladstone, 6st 71b; Cartridge, 6st 21b. Midsummer Handicap.—Mary, Bst 121 b ; Reprisal, Sst 4lb ; Lullaby, 7st 121 b ; The Dreamer, 6st 101 b ; Souvenir, 7-st 81b ; Glaucus, 7st; Priscilla, 6st 121 b; Cambria,’ 6st 51b. Hurdle Race.—Chemist, 1 Sst 51b'; Volcano, list' 7it>; Rossiter,' ' lOst 91b; Kneecap, lfist Sib ; Recruit', lOst 41b ; Hurricane, lO.st. Corunna was to-day fo,r Derby. Auckland, January 1. The Auckland Racing Club pontinqed their Sqmqier Meeting to-day at Ellerslie. There wag again a layge attendance ; equal to that of Boxing Day. The racjng throughout was most interesting, the events being weil contested. Tbe Derby was generally voted to he a moral for Tirailleur, and so it proved, as he led from Btart to finish- The Midsummer Handicap waa one of the best twoyear?o]d races ever aeon, the first four finishing in a line. At the finish of the Der**Mrs Mitehelson decorated TJV'‘ ;,,

the blue riband. _ eur with Hurdle 13 ' ou dlb ; Reoruit, lOst 41b, 2 ; Chemist, 13st 51b, 3. Voliano, Rossiter and Hurricane also ran. Won easily by two lengths ; Chemist third, three lengths away. Time, 4min ssec. Dividends —£2 4s and £2 9s. I'EWMARKET Handicap; six furlongs.— Quadrant, Sst 31b, 1 ; Corunna, Sst lib, 2; Teksum, Sst lllb, 3. Baglan, Lochness, W. E. Gladstone and Cartridge also started. Won by a head after a splendid race- Time, lmin 163300. Dividend, £1 17s. Midsummer Handicap ; five furloDgs. Cambria, 6st 51b, 1; Souvenir, 7st 31b, 2 ; The Dreamer, 7st 101 b, 3. Mary, Reprisal, Lullaby, Glancus and Priscilla also ran. Cambria, Souvenir, The Dreamer and Reprisal finished almost in a line, Cambria winning by a bead amidst great excitement. Time, lmin Dividends, £34 18s and £69 12s - Great Northern Derby, of /50 sovs ; one mile and a half. —Tirailleur, Bst 101 b, 1; Cissy, Sst 71b, 2 ; Fabulous, Bst 101 b, 3. There were no other starters. Tirailleur led from the start, but approaching the half post Cissy and Fabulous closed with him. Tbe latter, however, was soon done with, and though Cissy made great efforts to reach the leader, the race was never in doubt, the favourite winning by a length. Time, 2min 44|sec. Dividends, £1 5s 6d and £1 ss. Dollar won the Selling Stakes.

Auckland Racing Club Handicap ; one mile and a half.—Lady Norah, 7st 131 b, 1,; Leopold, Sst 31b, 2 ; Antelope, 7st l2lb, 3. Cuirassier and Leorina also ran. Won easily by two . lengths. Time, 2inin 40sec. Dividends, £5 lls and £6 3s. Maiden Handicap ; one mile and a dis; tance. —Montrose, 7sfc 61b, 1 ; W; E. Gladstone, Sst 21b, and Baron* 7st. Dead heat for second. Four others started. Won by a length. Time, 2mi 11 2l4sec. Dividend?, £2 3s and £2 2s Gd. Nigger won the Novel Handicap.

HAWKES BAY J.C. MEETING. Napier, December 26,

The Hawtes Bay Jockey Club’s Boxing Day Meeting was held to-day. Tne weather was fine, and there was a very large attendance. The racing was first class, and the finishes exceedingly good. A large amount was put through the totalisator, the principal dividend being £l6 15s on the Hurdle Race on Red Comyn for the Trial Handicap. Christmas Handicap, of 75 sovs ; threequarters of a mile.—Mr G. Hunter’s Whisper, 9sfc 71b, 1 ; Captain Russell’s Kutinka, 7st, 2 ; Mr H. Gaisford’s Dauphine, 7t,t 31b, 3. Man Friday also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin IS l-sth sec. Dividend, £1 17s. Trial Handicap, of 4Q sovs ; one mile and a distance—Mr D. Pilmer’s Red Comyn, fist, 1; Mr J. Munn’s Hukatere, 7at 91b, '2 ; Mr Motbea’ Too Blue, 7st, 3. JESgyptilla, Grace Darling, Pohefie, and Tittoa also ran. Won by a length after a good race, a head separating second and third. Time, 2min 3fseo. Dividend, £l6 15s,

Handicap Hurdle Race, of 75 sovs 5 two miles—Mr J. Munn’s Ariel, 9st 71b, 1 j Mr A. EtHngham’s Denbigh, list 71b, 2 ; Mr W. S. Tatham’s Uranus, list Qlb, 3. Waterfall and The Dove also ran. Won by two lengths. Time, 4tniu2 2-sth seo. Dividend, £4 12s.

Summer Handicap, of 165 sovs, one mile and a half.—Mr G. P, Donnelly’s Kotakn, 7st 51b, 1 ; Mr O. O. Donoghuo’s Bard Helen, fist 51b, 2 ; Captain Russell’s Ratinka, fist Qlb, 3. Silence, Lenore, Man Friday, Fardingale, Partner, The Laird, Grace Dai’lingj TR. and Kaihero also ran. Won by a nepk, and a nose dividing second and third. Time, 2min 40 4 sth sec. Dividend, £6 13s. - Two-Year-Old Handicap, of 75 sovs ; five furlongs.— Mr J. D. Ormond’s St. Andrew, by St Leger—Scottish Lassie, Sst, 1 ; Mr C. H. Maher's Dreamland, 9st, 2; Mr J. Munn’s Kapo, 7st 21b, 3. Pearl Powder and Aronel also ran. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 5 4-5 sec. Dividend, £9 2s.

Post Stakes, of 30 sovs ; once round, — Titikie, 9st 71b, 1; Bronte, Bst, 2 ; Revenge, 7st 71b, 3. Grace Darling, Pohehe, Swivel, and Navigator also ran. A grand race. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 55 1 fith sec. Dividend, £5, 108. Final Handicap, of 40 sovs ; once round. Mr H. Gaisford’s Dauphine. 6st 71b, 1 ; Mr J. W. Dennett’s Melville, Sst 71b, 2. Only the pair ran. Won easily. Time, fmin 59 4-sth sec. Dividend, £2 13s.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, Christciwrch, December 30,

For the C-.J.C. Summer Meeting the fol-. owing acceptances were received to nights —Hornby Welter Stakes.—r Enchantress, lOst ; Lorraine, 9st 121 b; Road Metal, Sat ; Charming, &st. Midsummer Shakes Sul* tan, 9,st 21b ; Septs Grey, Sst 41h ; Rosebud, 7sb 71b ; St James, 7st 61b ; Wakatipu, fist 51b; Pursestring, fist, Craven Stakes.— Rose Argent, Bst 71b ; Aloinous, Bst 61b ; Ruby, Sat 61b; Golden Crest, 7st 31b; Helmsman, 7st; Tornado, fist 71b. Christchurch, January 1. For the C.J.C. Summer Meeting a howling sou’-wester was blowing and raining hard. The attendance was very small. Hornby Welter Stakes, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. Road Metal, 8?t, 1 ; Charming, Sst 81b, 2 ; Enchantress, lQst, 3. Lorraine, 9,st 121 b, also ran. Finia, Siiiih ISJscc. ’Dividends, £2. IQs and £f 17b 6cL ’ Middle Park Sta'kes, of 2QO sovs; six furlongs—Rose Argent’, 9st 21b, 1 ; Motraine, 7st 101b’ 2 ; Town Moor, Sst lib, 3. Alsace,’ Sst Rb ; Bay King, 7st 21b; Rich Lake, 7s i 21b; and Qracksbot, fist lllb, also i;qn, Mor'raine appeared to be winning easily, when Rose Argept gut pp apl won fiy a, head, Towp Moqr- tqp lengths pff, Time, lmin ISsea Dividends, £ll 10,3 and £7 lfis.

Midsummer Handicap, of 150 sovs 5 olp mile and a half. —Sultan, Qst 21b, 1 ; Waka* tipu. Gat 51b, 2 ; Scots Grey, Sst 41b, 3, Wen very easily by one length and a half- ■ 4> ' Grey, two lengths away, third. WvMimd., «•>-" ~odand£4 4s. of 50 sovs ; six furlongs.— -or, Bst 61b, 1; Vanity, 6st 9lb, 2; Preston, Sst 31b, 3. Time, lmin 19-£Bec. Dividends, £7 16s 6d and £5 Bs. Craven Stakes, of 75 sovs ; seven furlongs.—Tornado, 6st 71b, 1 ; Ruby, 8R Gib, 2 ; Golden Crest, 7st 31b, 3. Rose Argent, Sst 71b, and Helmsman, 7st lib, also ran. Time, lmih 33sec. Dividends, £6 2s 6d and £8 6a. Scurry Stakes, of 20 sovs, was won by Marie. Dividends, £2 19s and £2 6s.

Consolation, of 50 sovs; one mile.— Ruby, Sst 71b, 1; Pursestring, 6st, 2; Rosebud, 7st 121 b, 3. Time, lmin 46£sec, Dividends, £1 13s and £1 13s.

NAPIER PARK R. C. MEETING. Napier, December 30. The following acceptances were received to-night for the Napier Park Club's New Year Meeting :—Midsummer Handicap— Strephon, Burd Helen, Melville, Man Friday, Red Comyn, Grace Darling, Brown » Duke, Tit, Kaihoro. Handicap Hurdles— Denbigh, Uranus, Ariel, The Dove. New Year Handicap Lenore, Burd Helen, Partner, The Laird, Fa.dingale, Brontd. Shorts Handicap Raven, Red Comyn, General Thornton, Too Blue, Dauphine, Huerfana, Acolyte, Toa. Two-Year-Old Handicap—Dreamland, St Andrew, Aronel. Flying Handicap Strephon, Melville, Tennyson, Kutinka, Man Friday, Dauphine. Napier, January 1.

The Napier Park Racing Club’s New Year’s Day Meeting was held to-day. There was a capital attendance, and some good racing. The weather was fine, and the

finishes in the majority of the events very good. £5255 was pot through the totalisstors, the largest dividend being £32 Ss on ."Raven in the Hack Race. Midsummer Handicap, of 50. sovs ; one mile. —Mr Te Akonna’s Knihoro, 6-t 4lh, 1 ; Mr J. Mann’s Strephon, 7st 13U>, 2 ; Mr I'. Pilmer’s Melville, 7st 7 lb, 3. Mnu Friday, 7st 51b ; Red Camyn, Gst 10l : > ; Grace Daling, 6st Slh ; and Tit, 6at 41b, also ran. Won by half a length from Strephon, who beat Melville by a neck for second place. Time, lmin 49fsec. Dividend, £l4 Is. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 75 sova ; two miles.—Mr J. Muon’s Aiiet, 103 t 51b, 1 ; Mr W. S. Tatham’s Uranus, lOst loib, 2 ; Mr W. Ellingham’s Denbigh, list 71b, 3. The Dove, 9st 41b, also started. Won rather easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 50 3 ssec. Dividend, £3 15s.

New Year Handicap, of 130 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Mt Kapiha’s The Laird, Gst 21b, 1; Mr Wood’s Partner, 7sf, 2 ; Mr G. Hunter’s Lenore, 83t7Jb, 3. Burd Helen, 7sfc 41b ; Fardingale, 6sfc 101 b ; Bronte. 6sS 101 b, also competed. Won bj a neck, lime, 2min Dividend, £7 15s. Shorts Handicap, of 40 sovs, six furlongs.—Mr H. Gai.-ford’s Daupbine, syrs, 7st, 1 ; Captain Russell’s Huerfana, 3yrs, 6st Sib, 2 ; Mr A. Ward’s General Thornton, 6yrs, 7st , 4lb, 3. Raven, 7st 71b; Red Comyn, 7?t 71b ; Acolyte, Gat Sib ; 9 oa, Gat, also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 19eec. Dividend, £3 9a. Two-Year Old Handicap, of 70 sovs; five furlongs. —Mr J. D. Ormond’s -St. Andrew, by St. Leger—Scottish Lassie, Ssfc 21b, 1 ; Captain Russell’s Aronel, 7st 101 b, 2; Mr J. Maher’s Dreamland, Bst 121 b, 3. Only the three started. Won easily. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £2 Gs. Flying Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs.— Captain Russell’s Katinka, 7st 31b, 1 ; Mr J. Munn’s Strephon, S»t, 2 ; Mr D. Palmer’s Melville, 7st 121 b, 3. Tennyson, 7st 41b; Man Friday, Gst 121 b ; and Daupbine, 68b 71b, also ran. Won by a clear length. Time, lmin 18 3-sth sec. Dividend, £3 13s. Handicap Hack Race, of 40 sovs ; once round.— Raven, 7st 61b, 1 ; Grace Darling, 7st 41b, 2 j Long Roper, 7sfc, 3. Five others ran. Won by a length. Time, lmin 59 3 sth sec. Dividend, £32 Ss. Green Meadows Handicap, of 40 sovs ; seven fnrlongs.—Mr G. Hunter’s Lenore, syrs, Bst, 1 ; Mr J. Munn’s Tennyson, aged, Gst 121 b, 2 ; Mr VY. Y. Dennett’s Bronte, syrs, Gst, 3. Salisbury (7st) and Fardingale (Gst 81b) also ran. Lenore led from the start and won easily. Time, lmin 34 l-sth sec. Dividend, £2 11s.

GREYMOUTH RACES. Greymouth, December 31

For the Midsummer Annual Meeting much rain fell in the afternoon. The attendance waß GOO. The new grandstand and offices were much admired. There is now splendid accommodation for the public. Motumotu Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mile.—Mr C. Hobbs’ Little Shamrock, 9st 61b, 1 ; Mr Morse’s Lonely, 7>sfc, 2; Mr Hungerford’s Hermitage, 9at 21b, 3. Mr 33. Merson’s Honesty also ran. Dividend, £1 17sMidsummer Handicap, of 120 sovs ; one mile and three-quarters.—Seven entered. British Lion was scratched. Mr Osborn’s Patrician, Bst 21b, 1 ; Mr Colvin’s Sweetie, Sst 101 b, 2 ; Mr Morse’s Marlbnian, Bst, 3. Captain Cook, Quibble, Steelbone and F eetwing also ran. Time, 3min 38sec. Dividend, £8 16a 6d. Patrician’s win was a surprise. West Coast Produce Stakes, of 30 sovs ; six furlongs.—Skybird and Mayboy being scratched, left the race between Mr Wright’s Miss Lacy, Bsfc 21b, and Mr Kelly’s Moss Rose, Gst. It was an unfortunate race. Shortly after the start Miss Lacy stumbled, throwing the rider (S. Middleman), and leaving Moss Rose to win as she liked. Dividend, £4 2s 6d.

Railway Stakes Handicap, of 40 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. —Mr Morse’s Tyrant, Gyrs, 7st 101 b, 1; Mr Hungerford’s Captain Cook, Sst 71b, 2 ; Mr McConkey’s Coronet, Bsfc 4lb, 3. Won by a length and a half ; Coronet nowhere. Dividend, £2 9s. Handicap Hurdles, of 50 so vs; two mile. Niue entries, but settled down to four. The ground was very heavy with rain. There were no falls. It was a gift to College Boy (lOst 2lb) ; Captain Abram (lOst 31b) Becond, Clarice (lOst 91b) third. Squib nowhere. Dividend, £2 7s. Following are the second day’s events : January 1.

Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs ; one mile and three-quarters.—Mr Hobbs’ College Boy, 9st 121 b, 1; Mr Thomas’ Clarice, 10at lib, 2 ; Mr Osborne’s Captain Abram, 9st 121 b, 3. A capital race. Captain Abram made a cross after the last jump, and a protest was entered. The stewards disqualified him, placing the horses as stated. Dividend, £1 16s.

Grey Valley Stakes, of 100 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Six entered. British Lion was the favourite. Mr Colvin’s Sweetie, Sat 71b, 1; Mr Morse’s Martonian, Sat, 2 ; Mr Hobbs’ Little Shamrock, Sst 41b, 31b. Patrician, who had a good chance in the race, fell in a soft place and rolled over bis rider, who appeared to be fatally injured. British Lion and Steelbone were beaten hollow. Time, 2inin 56sec. Dividend, £8 7s.

Selling Race Handicap, of 2-5 sovs ; one mile.—Lonely and Honesty were scratched. Sir William and Lioness just about settled down to racing when Lioness came to grief at the same soft place where Patrician fell, fortunately not hurting her rider, but losing her chance In the race. Dividend, £1 ss.

Before going further with the races, the Stewards held a meeting with a view of getting the opinion of horse owners as to whether the ground was too bad for running in consequence of the accident to E. Dodds, Patrician’s rider, in the Grey Yalley Stakes. The majority declared they were unwilling for any more racing. In the meantime news came that the lad Edward Dodds had died of his injuries.. The races were postponed till to-morrow, at jbhe hour. The Stewards resolved in the meantime to improve the dangerous bit in the course. The afternoon was beautifully fine. Two thousand were present, including many ladies.