TOPICS OF THE DAY.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 994, 20 March 1891, Page 13

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

(By Vigilant). The Middle Park Stud is advertised to be sold by auction by Messrs Pyne & Co. m Christchurch out the 21st of April. Coming as the announcement does so soon after the dispersal of the famous Sylvia Park Stud, it gives » shock to those who have hitherto taken a pride iu New Zealand being the possessor of two such celebrated establishments, at which some of the best horses of modern times have first seen the light. Of late years the phenomenal stud successes of Musket, Sylvia, Onyx and Mersey, and tbs turf triumphs of Martini-Henry, Trenton, Nordenfeldt, and Carbine have to a certain extent ontshone the glories of Middle Park. But not even Musket’s blaze of triumph can dim the fame of Traducer, sire of the peerlessLorline, while StGeorge, Apremont, King of Clubs, Idalla, Miss Plat, £o Avant, and Rupee are names that will live long on the stud records of New Zealand, if only in the deeds of their progeny, Sir Modred, Somnus, Vanguard, Welcome Jack, Sfcqnyhurat, Spade Guinea, Apropos, and Merrie Ragland. It would seemed the natural order of things that the disappearance of its great rival from the field should have restored to Middle Park the prestige which. it formerly enjoyed and the more solid advantages which that prestige entailed. It !b a forcible illustration of the far-reaching effects of the depression which has prevailed all over the Colony for aome years that the directors of the company do not see sufficient inducement to carry on even under such circumstances. A short' summary of the company’s career will, I am sure, prove interesting to my readers. It was started in 1876 by Messrs L. Harper, Robert Wilkin, T. M. Hassel, and the Hon W. Reeves. Of these only Messrs Reeves and Harper survive, and they are the present .owners of the stud. The three first blood mares purchased were Moss Rose, by Camden, and her daughters Sweetbriar by Antidote, and Red Rosß by Traduosr. Shortly afterwards a shipment of well bred maTes, selected for the company by Mr W. Bevill in England, arrived in Lyttelton by the ship Opera. These were Aglaia by Knowaley, Mias Wilkinson by Cossack, En Avant by Lord Lyon, Lady Mary by Orlando, Fleurange (French) by Consul, Mademoiselle de Fontenoy by Heir of Lynne, Strenua by The Duke, Mellona by Teddington, Rupee (French) by Dollar, and Minouche by The Baron. Only three of these mares are atill alive, Aglaia and Eu Avant having died at the Par£ In April the same year the company purchased Traducer, who was then the premier sire of New Zealand, and the English mares Hammock, Id alia, and Maria Theresa at the sale of Mr E. G. Griffith's stud at Spreydon. The Park paddocks were then laid out, suitable stabling built, and the company was fairly set going. Watersprite was purchased from Mr S. Noswortby for 400 guineas in 1878, and Miss Flat and her daughters Becky Sharp and Flattery, both by Traducer, shortly after. The company in 1878 and 1879 used Castaway, a fall brother to Lurline, as a stallion. One of the first batch of yearling* was Sir Modred, who was sold to the late Hon R. Campbell for 500 guineas. I need scarcely say that this horse turned out one of the beat in New Zealand, won several good races in Australia, and is now one of the most successful stud horses In the United States. The first of the annual sales was held on April Ist, 1880, when Jdalium fetched 1025 guineas and Somnus 600 guineas. Prior to this the directors, to strengthen the stud, had given 1300 guineas for St George, a foil brother to the mighty Chester. This stallion is now just in his prime and as he has already made his mark with Merrie England and other good ones, he should excite keen competition when put np to auction. In 1880 Traducer died, and King of Clubs by Ace of Club 3 (imp) from Marohioness (Imp), winner of the English Oaks of 1885, was chosen to fill bis place. He met with a fatal accident a short time after he came into the company’s possession, but judging from two of bis progeny, Spade Guinea and Stonyhurst, he wonld have been a success. The horse selected to fill King of Club’s place was Apremont, and a splendid selection it turned out. His Bire Mortemer was the best horse of bis day at all distances in England or France, and Aranoaria his dam was full sister to Automaton, the only conqueror of Macaroni. Another result of her union with Mortemer being Chamant, winner of the Middle Park Plate, Dewhurat Plate, and 2000 Guineas, and she also produced Rayon d’Or, winner of the St Leger of 1879 ]

and now a leading Bire In America, and Camelia, winner of the 1000 Guineas ana a dead-heater for the Oaks of 1876. A stallion with such blood as this could not fail to get winners, and Apremont has not disgraced bis pedigree, for he has got more winners than any horse in the Colony, not even excepting Musket, Like St. George he was never raced himself, but he has succeeded in transmitting the virtues of hia ancestry to his progeny in a remarkable manner. All hia etook have the great recomendntion of coming early, and thus their owners are soon enabled to get back their purchase money. Until recently speed rather than stamina was supposed to be their forte, but the performances of Sultan and Prime Warden indicate that they can stay as well as go fast. At the present time the stock at Middle Park consists of the two stallions Apremont and St. George, and the following brood mares Idalia (imp) by Cambusoan — Dulsobella, Watersprite by Traducer— Waterwitch, Becky Sharp by Traducer Miss Flat, Flattery by Traducer —Miss Flat, Take Miss by King of Clubs —Miss Flat, Tell Tale by Traduoer—Brunette, Rupee by Dollar—Minouche, Strenua by the Duke—Mellona, Hammock by Orest Mother Neashatn, Fair Nell by Apremont— Idalia, Escalade by Apremont—En Avant. Charm by Narbonne —Rosina, Mrs Rawden by King of Clubs—Becky Sharp, Sierra by Apremont —Hammock, Flatter by St. George—Flattery, Ravenswing by Apremont —ldalia, Red Rose by Traducer—Moss Rose, Martyr by Daniel O’Rourke—Raupo, Fleurange by Consul —Mdlle de Fontenay. In addition to the brood mares and stallions, five yearling colts, viz, by St. George—Fair Nell, by Apremont—Flattery, by St. George—Take Miss, by St. George—Red Rose, and by Total Eclipse—Ravenßwing; and three yearling fillies, viz, by St. George Hammock, by Artillery—Escalade, and by Apremont—Watersprite will bo submitted by the auctioneers. The sale should prove a very attractive one, and t trust that sufficient enterprise is left among the breeders of New Zealand to prevent some of the best horses leaving the Colony,

The Hack Meeting of the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club held on Tuesday was a new departure. "We seldom hear of a full-fledged racing club holding a meeting devoted entirely to hacks. lam not prepared to say whether the example is a good one or not. In a country district like the Wairarapa hack meetings are bound to be popular, for scores of the settlers own horses with a bit of breed in them which are not good enough to compete against race horses, and yet have sufficient speed to make their owners desirous of testing them against one another. One result of Tuesday’s venture was to show that no lack of entries need be apprehended. Thanks to the freedom with which the settlers nominated and accepted, the receipts will leave a handsome balance after all the expenses are paid. This is a very gratifying result, as the meeting was got up in a great hurry, and there were Very divided opinions as to the wisdom of holding it. Of course, the question remains—ls it advisable that the recognised racing club of a district should conduct hack meetings, or should such gatherings be left to clubs formed • specially for f their promotion ? ' Many good arguments may be brought forward on both sides, but one thing is clear, that if the racing clubs are to take back meetings in band it will be absolutely necessary to have a uniform definition of the word * haok,’ and special regulations as to qualification, management, ownership, restrictions, and other points must be introduced into the Rules of Racing.

The quality of the hacks which showed at Opaki was very fair. Of course, there were a lot of scrubbers, but several would have taken high honours at a metropolitan show. The best four (leaving out Forester, whose presence among the competitors was an anomaly permitted by the absurd definition agreed upon by the club) were undoubtedly Brookfield, Mabara, Taunaui, Hibernian, and Ida. Brookfield is well known. In this son of Mangle Mr Macara has a useful and honest horse, and bad he not had the misfortune to slip in the mud a few yards from the winning post in the St. Patrick’s Handicap it is more than probable he would have won the double. He was in grand fettle, as was shown by his fine performance in the Flying after his previous severe race. Mahara has improved greatly Bince I saw him beaten by Speculator at Tauherinikau on New Year’s Day. His win in the big race was very popular, and was achieved quite as much through sheer gameness as through Brookfield’s mishap, as he had all the worst of the going at the finish. That enterprising Maori sportsman, Wi Hutana, has an exceedingly useful cut of a horse in Tauanui, by Puriri— Piako’s dam, who won the Welter and the Forced Handicaps. He is a powerful bay, with an ugly head, but rare legs and quarters. He would have gone for the Hurdles had not Winteringham arrived too late to ride him, and those who know his jumping powers say ■ he would have beaten Roger, fie was bred at Mr P. Hume’s Tauanui station from which ho gets his name. During the meeting Hutana had an offer of £IOO for him, but it was declined. Hibernian was seen out at the last Wellington Meeting, and bo was perhaps the handsomest horse on the course. Mr T. Ray, one ot the best judges of a horse in the Wairarapa, seldom brings out a bad one, and on Tuesday he introduced us to a very taking filly in Ida by Lord Mandeville from his once invincible mare, Annie. The filly was evidently only half fit, but she won the Scurry from end to end, and when fit should take her own part in many a good raoe. Mr Buick had very bad luck at the meeting. He had four horses. taking part, viz—The Joker (late Puketapu), Carrier, Coquette, and Cock-o’-the-Walk, but although he scored four seconds he could not achieve a win. Both The Joker and Carrier have been the subject of a lot of talk and correspondence lately. It was roundly stated at Tauherinikau that Carrier was some well-performed horse masquerading as a maiden, and until Mr Buick got possession of of The Joker it was not known that he had once had another name. Directly Mr Buick got him ho took a lot of trouble to investigate his antecedents. What his deeds as Puketapu were I do not know. Old Fabrication turned up at the meeting as one of the competitors in the Selling Race. He looked all right,' and showed prominently

before reaching the home turn, but he then died away, and was not placed. A. little incident occurred which should be mentioned. While the saddling for the Maiden was going on Mr Macara entered an objection against Hockley riding Dolly, as the lad had left his service without giving the ordinary notice. The matter was gone into by the stewards, and Hockley was not permitted to ride. This may seem rather harsh, but it is‘important that jookeys should bo compelled to keep their engagements, or owners would be constantly liuble to be left in the lurch at a time when it would mean heavy loss. . . , . I have great pleasure m acknowledging the courtesy which I received at the hands of all the officials. 1 had almost forgotten to mention that in the last race the names of two horses, viz—Carrier and The Joker, who aid not weigh out, were put on the machine as starters, and about £5 was invested on them. Who is responsible for this I am not prepared to say, but such a thing should not occur, and if the owner did not scratch them there ought to be some provision for fining him. Most of the investors on these phantoms have sent in applications for a refund of their money. The Wanganui meeting was a signal success, and as the amount put through the totalisator was £IO,OOO, or over £2OOO more than last year, the club have probably made a big profit. The Cynisca difficulty ‘ fizzled,’ as I fully expected it would. Mr Hunter started his mare in the Cup with Bst 91b under protest, but we are now told that it is not likely he will do anything more in the matter. Mr Hately’a handicapping eccentricities are becoming very trying, and ho should have the good sense to surrender a position for which ho is evidently unsuited. The other day he gave three horses in a welter handicap lower weights than the minimum, and a complication was_only avoided by the owners agreeing to have the weights raised to the minimum. On the second day at Wanganui Whisper with 7st 121 b in the Stakes, and Boulanger with 7st 71b in the Autumn Handicap, were reckoned such certainties that oven money was the best price against the double. Both of them won, and under the circumstances paid very good dividends. Dudu, by her winning the Cup with Bst 121 b and her great race with 9at 101 b in the Stakes, showed that she has quite recovered her form. The temporary ailment she suffered from at Wellington has been a source of profit to her owner, for it is not likely if she had run up well in the Wellington Cup she would have landed the Egmont and Wanganui double. As I write I hear of Cynisca’s victory in the Hawkes Bay Cup. This makes the fourth Cup in which these two sterling good mare 3 have run first and second, and tho slight advantage or weight which Cynisca has enjoyed has enabled her to score three firsts (two Wellington Cups and the Hawkes Bay Cup) to Dudu’s one, the Wanganui Cup. Retina’s win in the Flying I was not surprised at, although Whisper was, I thought, more reliable. No one will grudge Mr F. Martin his bit of luck, for he is a good sport and deserves more than he gets. Mr T. H. Hill, who trains Retina, has: effected a wonderful difference in her since she was all to pieces last winter, and as she is thoroughly sound and has legs like steel, she should yet bring more grist to the mill. Boulanger, it is said, might have beaten her in the Flying had he not been interfered with, but I am satisfied she is nearly if not quite as fast as Mr Paul’s' useful son of Grann Prix and Fleurette. Queen of Trumps promises to reflect credit on her much-abused sire Leolinus. She won the Derby easily from a good performer like Knpo while obviously suffering from sexual ailment; and as she is a great leathering mare, peculiarly susceptible of improvement with age, she should do excellent service for her owner in the future. Lochness, who was sent down from Auckland specially for this and the Napier meetings, could not score a win, but was very well and did not disgrace himself, running third in the Flying and second in the Consolation Recluse started several times at the meeting but failed to show to advantage, and it is more than likely we shall never see this once speedy horse in his three-year-old form. The Auckland jumper Sentinel was more fortunate for he pulled off the two hurdle races in good style, and like The Spy at Christchurch he won more easily on the second day with a stone more weight than ho did on the first day. Of the two-year-olds tho greatest interest was excited in Mr Gollan’s Tiraillerie, half sister to Tirailleur. Her good looks and the stable money which went on freely made her a hot favourite for tho Two-year-old Stakes, and she justified tho opinion of her backers by winning by half a length from Cretonne, who, considering that he had the worst of the start, ran a wonderfully good horse. The form was rather mixed up on the second day, when Fraternite, who had been beaten out of a place on tho first day, won cleverly with only a few pounds advantage, and Rosefeldt turned the tables on Cretonne. All three are in my opinion high class youngsters. I shall prophecy that Cretonne turns out the best three-year-old. The only other incident of the meeting I need now refer to is the sensational win of Mr Paul’s gelding Waihi in the Hack Race on the second day. There were twelve starters, and immediately the flag fell Waihi went to the front, and, leading all the way, won easily in the splendid time of lmin 17}seca for the six furlongs. Waihi is by Cast-off, and if, as is stated, he is out of Peeress, he is a nice kind of hack. Where shall we find our raoehorses when a full brother to Tongariro is called a hack 1 Another reason this for having some generally accepted definition of a hack. The running at Hawkes Bay, so far as I can judge by the telegrams giving the results, seems to indicate the following as the probable winners at Napier Park on the 24th inst. Napier Cup, li miles. Dudu incurs a 51b penalty by her success in the Burke Memorial Stakes, and her weight becomes lOst 31b, which I think will keep her at home. Pam, 7st 91b, if in his best form, should be very dangerous, but he was sadly overdone when last seen out. I do not know whether he is right now, so must pass him by. Tbosol do know to be well are Boulanger, Bst; Wakatipu, 7st 91b; Retina, 7sfc 61b; Queen of Trumps, 6st 81b ; and Lochneßß, 6st 81b; and *

to one of these I think tho race will fall. I shall place them thus : Queen oe Teumps 1 Wakatipu 2 Boulangee... 3

The Flying should be won by Lochness, 7st 61b, or Lullaby, 7st 71b. For tho Dunedin Anniversary Meeting, which takes place on Saturday and Monday next, the following appear to me to be best in tho principal events on the first day Huddles. Little Aethub or Waitangi. Annivebsaby Handicap. Mabineb I Pique 2 Cupps Handicap. Miss Geobge 1 Lady Bell 2 Tempest 3 Kew Handicap. Huguenot 1 Conjubeb ... 2 Since the acceptances for the Sydney Gold Cup made their appearance on Monday, Chintz and Lyndhurat have been scratched, and we hare heard that Greygown and Bluenose are favourites. If Greygown’s party are backing him in earnest I shall stand nothing else, but it will be as well to wait awhile before backing him, as we shall know more later on.

TURF GOSSIP FROM THE SOUTH. (By Musket). Topics of interest were scarce last week, but betting over the Wanganui Meeting, in the now fashionable way, and the doings of southern horses thereat, the appearance of the nominations, acceptances and farther payments in connection with the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting, and the announcement of the fact that the New Zealand Trotting Club had succeeded in obtaining special considerstion and recognition for their branch of sport are amongst the subjects which have to be disoussed. In dealing with the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, which comes earlier than last year, I conceive that I shall be touching on the subject of moat interest, though the autumn meetings of the C.J.C. do not possess the same interest throughout the Colony as they once did. Had Mr Gollan sont his acceptances for Tirailleur, Namoa, and Pearl Powder in time the meeting would have created much more interest than it is now likely to do, and with the accept-r-noes of those three animals and that of Torrent, which was also late, Mr Wanklyn would have had a moio satisfactory comparison to make with the corresponding payments of 1893. The presence of Tirailleur and Pearl Powder in the Autumn Handicap and of Namoa in the Champagne and Challenge Stakes would have altered the complexion of affairs very much. The two former were indeed well in the big handicap, and Namoa would undoubtedly have gone out about first favourite for her engagements. Of course everyone hereabout regrets that we shall not have an opportunity of seeing these fine animals at the meeting. The hurdle horses.are of two classes, good aud bad, but on the whole there is a fair representation for an autumn meeting. The two-year-olds are a fair all round lot, and the quality of the other horses entered is off and on with what we have been accustomed to see down this way. Freedom is so well, and as he is likely to continue well I cannot see anything in the race to recommend in preference to him. Occident may or may not come i* the post well, but he was not so much off oolour at the Dunedin Meeting as people were led to believe, and though he moved a trifle short when he ran on the third day, yet he was vary well and must be given a chance. I cannot see how Breadalpane is to beat Freedom at the weights, improving though he may be; and as for Blizzard, I question whether he will be strung up sufficiently. Crutohfield will run a good raoe; but I hardly think Moraine will bo in a forward state, though 7st 51b should not stop him, and besides 1 question whether he will stay. If some of the opposition were removed I would not be surprised to see Hazel playing a prominent part. Palliser, through Hazel, cannot be considered badly treated, and I fanoy be will be the representative of Mr Stead on the day. Mariner should not better on the Riocarton course than he did at Dunedin, where he has several times met with bad luck when well backed. I shall have another opportunity of recording my opinion, but at present I must declare in favour of Freedom. Florrie on paper reads best in the Champagne Stakeß, but looking at her Dunedin form the raoe bears an open appearance, and I have a great opinion of Melinite, and with such trying tackle as tho YalJhurat stable possesses, Ishould look upon the race as all over if she is the one to carry the dollars on the day in preference to Clanranald, St. Andrew’s own brother. She has not shown much brilliancy in public, and her win in tho spring at Dunedin was due to the good start she got, but she looked so capable of improvement that I intend to have her on my side. When the weights come out for the other events it will be early enough to talk about the prospeots of the various candidates, ~ , _ . There is ju,t one matter of which I must remind your readers, and that is that the Union Steam Shipping Company have, in response to the solicitations of Mr Wanklyn, seorefcary to tho C.J.C., derided on issuing return tickets at single rates to intending visitors from Wellington patronizing their steamers, and the arrangement will I am sure prove mutually satisfactory to all parties concerned. The Ellesmere Racing Club, one of the oldest established country clubs down this way, have not been fortunate in getting good entries for their meeting taking plaoa on April 9th, though the trotting raco filled remarkably well. ' _ The members of the New Zealand trotting Association and trotting enthusiasts generally have been much elated over the decision arrived at by the Government In reference to their long standing application first presented to Capt. Russell, and urged from time to time on the attention of members, asking that special conditions)

should be allowed trotting olaba for holding meetings, and certain powers granted to the N.Z.T. Association, tantamount to constituting them the governing body for this branch of racing. Many people look upon this Association with distrust for the reason that some of its leading members are connected with proprietary clubs ; but as the Association is some fifty strong in affiliated clubs, and as there are not more than three otnbs in the whole under proprietary management, and as each affiliated olnb has the right to one representative, and some of them according to status to two, if abuses should be discovered the remedy is in their hands. Whatever may be said to the contrary, the Trotting Association has done much good in providing a set of comprehensive rales for the guidanoe of clubs holding such events, and done not a little to improve the tone of the sport in the short term of its existence. Now that the Association has been duly recognised we may expect to see it extend its usefulness in a great many ways, and give further evidence of its bona fides. One of the questions it will have to decide is the conditions under which it will recommend or approve of programmes submitted by the proprietary clubs now in existence or which may come into existence later on. The Association is to be congratulated on its progress. Now that we have a parliament for trotting, in which no club is debarred from having representation, why should we not have a New Zealand Jockey Club framed on somewhat similar lines. Give every raring clnb, according to its position, a voice in the management of turf matters, and let every club in the Colony contribute a proportionate share of the expense necessarily attached to the carrying on of operations, and there will be no difficulty in the way of its formation. To have a New Zealand Jockey Club that will meet with approval it must be formed from the ranks of the whole of the olnbs throughout the Colony, and not from the Metropolitan Clubs alone, otherwise there will always be friction. The victory of Dudu in the Wanganui Cup was very popular here, and hardly anything else was backed by the local punters, who manage still to find layers of totalisator odds. Some of these gentlemen, ever accommodating to their clients, got severely handled over their transactions on the first day, and one in particular, who has only lately made a start, says the game is not half what what it was represented to be ; backers are too clever by half. Some of the pencillers stopped laying Duda, however, and this made it all the worse for those who never refused to go on laying, for business was diverted their way. As Dudu did not pay a big dividend, their losses were not more than they could manage, but the probabilities are that more than one penciller will give the game np. The reason why Prime Warden did not pay up for the Antumn Handicap was because ki3 owners considered him badly treated, and no doubt he was, too. 0. Stratford, the jockey, iB back from Melbourne, having sold Yarra, after winning two races with her.

Tho approaohing sale of the Middle Park Stud is one that has been expected for a long time, and one that must be taken as a farther indication of how rotten is the condition of racing in this Colony, that is if we can accept the assuranoe of the proprietors who tell us that the stud has been a losing concern to them. While the Sylvia Park Stnd was in existence the Middle Park Company never seemed to get big prices for their stock, and it was hoped they would do better in the near future, but the proprietors have finally decided in selling off, and April 21st is the date on which the stallions, mares, and yearlings will be dispersed. This year’s foals will not be sold till next spring. The list comprises Apremont, who is the sire of no end of fast horses, and whose two-year-olds especially have shown great speed. St. George, Chester’s brother, who has left many useful horses, and who olaims as an advertisement such a son as Merrie England. The mares are Idalia, the daughter of Cambuscan, who is the dam of Sir Modred, Cheviot, Betrayer, Liverpool. Fair Nell, Ravenswing, &o.; Rupee, dam of Florin, Spado Guinea, Apropos, Silvermark, Exchange, Merrie England ; Hammock, dam of Somnus, Siesta, Sierra, Repose, Sommeil and Morpheus; Strenua, dam of Helena and Strenuous. Then there are Charm, Fleurange, and the Traduoer mares Watersprite, Becky Sharp, Flattery, Tell Tale and Red Rose, and the King of Club mares, Take Miss, Mrs Rawdon ; the Apremont mares, Fair Nell, Raveoswing, Escalade and Sierra ; the St. George mare, Flatter ; and the Daniel O’Ronrke mare, Martyr. Here we have relatives to all the best racehorses we have bad, and as most of the mares are in robust health, and as several studs are being formed in different parts of the colony, they should command a fair sale. As for the yearlings, the colt by St. George Fair Nell is one the company should be proud of. Flattery’s son by Apremont is a fine colt, too ;and the fillies from Hammock, Escalade, and Watersprite are sore to command a sale. The first-mentioned is by St. George, that of Escalade is- by Artillery, and that from Watersprite by Apremont. MASTERTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN HACK MEETING. (by oub special bepobteb “ vigilant.”) President, Mr Alexander Walker ; .Hon Treasurer, Mr A. A. Elkins ; Secretary, Mr E. H. Waddington; Judge, Mr A. W. Cave ; Starter, Mr N. Grace ; Handicapper, Mr A. Macfarlane; Stewards, Messrs T. Brown, B. Cave, E. E. Chamberlain, A. Henderson, W. J. Hirscbberg, J. lorr.s, James Macara, and C. F. Vallance ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr E. B. Hare ; Clerk of the Course, Mr William lorns ; Timekeeper, Mr C» F. Valiartce.

The above Club bold its Autumn Meeting on the Opaki course on Tuesday. It will be remembered that the meeting was first intended to be held under the auspices of the North Wairarapa Jockey Club, but as it was against the rules of racing for two clubs to race on the same coarse, the Metropolitan Club refused to pass the programme. It was then determined that the Master ton Opaki J.C. should hold the meeting, and to enable the Club to hold a third meeting in one season the stakes had to amount to L 260. This is about the largest staa

pver given, at a hack meeting in the c o lo »yThe day was beautifully fine, though the course was heavy from the recent rains._ About 500 persons were present, and the racing was good, the fields being large, and some ol the finishes very close. Following are the results : Handicap Hurdle It ace, of 40 sovs; second horse, 10 soys. One and a half tnile. Mr W. Pringle’s br g Roger, lOst 61b (Jones) 1 Mr C. R. Bidwell’s b g Timothy. lOst 61b (Keegan) 2 Mr Jas. Watkin’sb g Melos, 9st 41b (Peters) 3 Also started—The Joker (late Puketapu), 10st 51b ; Honest John, 9st 41b : and 100 Slow, 9st 4lb. , rp. Boger was favouvite. Honest John and the Joker went to the front when the flag fell, and led over the first hurdle, Too Slow, verifying his name, and hack a bad Joker ran off the fourth hurdle, and Too blow coming to grief, Boger, Timothy aud Honest John were ieffc ifi front well together. Boger out-jumped his companions, and drawing away from Timothy in the straight, won m a canter by four lengths,-ten -lengths Between second and third. Time, Stnip Ssec. Totalisator, 155 —6O on the winner.; dividend, L2 ss. Maiden Back, of 25 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs. For horses that have never won a hack race ; w.f.a. One mile. ... Mr J. Sheet’s br mDromedary, by Voltigeur _Lady Ellen, syrs, Sst 121 b .... (Catt) 1 Mr J. Freeth’s ch g Revolution, 3yrs, Sst 31b (Reed) 2 Mr A. Walker’s g f Dolly, 3yrs, Sst 31b. (James) 3 Also started Puhikura, syrs ; Roaney, syrs ; Maori Peer, syrs ; Escalade, syrs ; and Karanui, 4yrs. Revolution was favourite. From a straggling start Bevolution and Boaney were first to show in front. At the half-mile pest Bevolution began to leave Boaney, and Dromedary and Dolly showed up well close behind. Dromedary joined Revolution in the straight, and the three-year-old failing to stay it out, Dromedary won by three lengths in a canter. Dolly was a good third, and Puhikura a bad last. Time, lrriin sSSsec. Totalisator, 255—24 on the winner; dividend. L 9 11s. . Scurry Race, of 10 sovs. For all horses that have never faced a starter. Three-quarters of a mile. _ , ... Mr T. Ray’s b f Ida, by Dord Mandeville —

Annie, 3yrs ... ... ... £ Mr C. F. Vallnnce’s b m Desdemona ... 2 Mr G. Townsend’s br m Tutaki ... ... 3 Twelve others started. Ida, who was favourite, went to the front after a quarter of mile had been traversed, and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 29£sec, lotalisator, 195—62 on the winner; dividend, L2 16s. St Patrick's Handicap, of 65 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs; third horse, 5 sovs. One mile and a quarter. . Mr H. Catt’s gg Mahara, by Voltigeur— The Field, 4yrs, Sst 61b ... (Armstrong) 1 Mr J. Macara’s big Brookfield, 4yrs. 9st (Poulsen) 2 Mr K. McKenzie’s ch g Hibernian, aged, 9=t 31b (Winteringham) 3 Also started—Forester, 13st; Cock-of-the-Walk, Bst lib; Verbose, 7st 131 b; Due d'Amour, 7st 131 b ; Depression, 7st 91b ; Ahi, 7st 51b ; Dolly, 7st; and Homai, 6st 71bs. Forester, in spite of his weight, was made favourite, although he was closely pressed in the machine by Mahara. After some delay the large field was despatched to a fairly good start, of which Brookfield and Verbose got slightly the best, Forester getting away about fourth. Brookfield being pulled back, Verbose lei the field for nearly half a mile. Forester then showed in front for about 100 yards, when be was joined by Brookfield, Mahara and Hibernian. At the last turn Forester’s weight told its tale, and Mahara and Brookfield came on head and head. At the half distance M?Macara’s horse had the best of it, but Armstrong riding with great determination andhis mount answering gamely, Mahara, just won on the post by a head. Hibernian was a good third, and Forester fourth. Time, 2min 27sec. Totalisator, 308— . 65 on the winner ; dividend, L 4 ss. Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs.' One mile. Mr Wi Hutana’s b g Tauanui, by Puriri— Piako’s dam, Bst 101 b ... ... -•• 1 Mr Buick’sch g The Joker, 10st 41b ... 2 Mr J. Freeth’s ch g Revolution, 3yrs, 9st Also started Cock-of-the-Walk, Maori Peer, Roaney, and Too Slow. Joker was favourite. Tauanui led all the way, and won by a length. Totalisator, 65—9 on winner ; dividend, L 6 103. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse, 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr Macara’s blk g Brookfield, by MangleTattler mare, 4yrs, 9st 31b (Broadbent) 1 Mr W. Buick’s b m Coquette, 7st 51b (Thompson) 2 Mr K. McKenzie’s ch g Hibernia, 93t 51b (Winteringham) 3 Also started—Right Bower, Bst'2lb'; Verbose, 7st 131 b ;• Sweet Dream, 7st 101 b ; Empress, 7st 101 b; Wee Jim, 7st 61b; Waihora, 7st 61b ; Maori Peer, 7st; Dolly, 7st; Perotti, 6st 101 - T, ,„ , , , .. A poor start gave Brookfield two lengths advantage, of which he was nerer deprived, although Coquette came up well at the finish. Time, lmin 24sec. Totalisator, 272—44 on the winner; dividend, L 5 11s. , , About four were equally well backed for this.

Selling Race, of 35 sovs. Seven furlongs. W eigh t-f or-age. Mr M. McKenzie’s ch g Ahi, by the Premier, 4yrs, Sst 111 b (Broadbent) 1 Mr W. Buick’s bk g Carrier, aged, 9st 121 b (Levy) 2 Mr Jones’ Fabrication, aged, Sst 121 b (Armstrong) 3 Also started—German Sausage and Charlie, Bst 121 b. ' ' ■ , , , Carrier, who was the favourite, led to the turn for home, when Ahi went by and won easily by a length. Time, lmin33sec. Totalisator, 81—6 on the winner; dividend, Ll2 3s. The winner was submitted to auction by Mr Irons, and bought in by his owner for L 29. Forced Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse 5 sove. One mile. Mr Wi Hutana’s b g-Tauanui, by Puriri, 7st lib (Jones) 1 Mr Buick’s ch g Cock - of - the - Walk, aged, 7st 111 b (Thompson) 2 Mr M. McKenzie’s ch g Ahi, 4yrs, 6st 101 b (Broadbent) 3 Ten others started. The winner got all the best of a very bad start, and holding his own to the end won by a couple of lengths. Dividend, L2lls. Good order wa3 kept until just before the last race, when a Maori row, in which two sisters, angered by jealousy, had a pitched battle on the course, caused considerable excitement. Punctuality was not particularly noticeable, but otherwise the meeting was well managed. Forester’s appearance as a hack caused general comment, but by the conditions he was eligible, not having started in in a race this season, Hslooked well, but too lusty for raging.

The total amount put through the machine was L 1478. WANGANUI J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (SECOND DAY.) (PER press association.) Wanganui, March 12. It was another beautiful day for the second day’s racing, aud the attendance was equal to that of yesterday. The racing througl.out was of an interesting nature, and the finishing in both tho Wanganui Stakes and the rsursery Handicap were very exciting. Thackeray sorely tried the patience of the starter in the Derby and Autumn Handicap, and although the horse was eventually induced to J°in his field, he ran unkindly in both races. The largest dividend of the meeting was paid in the Hack Race on Waihi by Cast Off, who cut out the six furlongs in lmin 174s 3c, which is only half a second slower than Retina’s time in the Flying Handicap yesterday. L 4536 passed through the totalisator today, making L 10.300 for the two days, which is L 2171 more than went through at the last Summer Meeting. The following are the results : , , , , Wanganui Derby, of 200 sovs added to a Bweep of 10 sovs for starters. O.ie mile and a half. , Mr J. D. Ormond's g f Queen of Trumps, by Leolinus Maid of Athol, Sst 51b (Stowe) 1 Mr W. Douglas’ b c Kapo, Sst 51b (Morrigan) 2 Mr J. Brett’s b c Wayland, Bst 101 b (Clifford) 3 Thackeray, Sst 101 b, also started. Queen of TrUmps was favourite. Thackeray was again fractious, and refusing to join his field, delayed the start. for half an hour ; but when the nag fell he had three lengths the best of it, with Queen of Trunqis next, and Ivapo last. As they approached the straight Clifford took up the running, and led past the stand just clear of the favourite, with Thackeray next. Rounding the bottom turn, Queen of Trumps went up to the leader, and at the back of the course secured the lead, Kapo at the same time passing Wayland. From this out Queen of Trumps maintained her advantage, and won very easily by a couple of lengths from Kapo, who was several lengths ahead of Wayland, Thackeray a bad last. Time, 2min 47|sec. Dividend, L2 12s. Handicap Hurdle Race, 100 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs. Abcut 2 miles and a dis ■ tance. Mr O. R. Hewett’s b g Sentinel, by Oap-a-pie, 10s 1101 b (Weal) 1 Mr G. Gibson’s b g The Peer, aged, 9st 71b (Morrigan) 2 Mr J. Kennedy’s Koromiko, 9st 21b (Johnston) 3 Chemist, 12st 41b, and Waterfall, lOst 101 b, also ran. From an even start Sentinel led over the first jump, the others in a bunch, but rounding the top turn Chemist sailed away with the lead, followed by The Peer, who was three lengths ahead of Sentinel. Passing the stand the second time Sentinel, The Peer, and Chemist were racing together five lengths from Koromiko, who was just clear of Waterfall. This order was maintained to the back stretch, when Sentinel again went to the front, Chemist dropping away fourth, and Koromiko running up third. Sentinel entered the straight with six lengths lead of The Peer, and never again being extended, won with a lot in hand by two lengths, Koromiko a fair third, Chemist fourth, and Waterfall last. Time, 4inin 19sec. Dividend, L 4 Is.

Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 200 sovs, second horse, 20 sovs ; third horse, 10 sovs ; one and a half miles.

Mr G. Hunter’s bl m Whisper, by Albany —Tell Tale, 6yrs, 7st 121 b ... (Clifford) 1 Mr E. Cutts’ b m Dudu, 6yrs, 9st 101 b (Matthews) 2 Mr D. McKinnon’s br h Lochness, 4yrs, 61b 91b (Ross) 3 Bay King, 6st 91b (including 41b over), also started. Whisper was an even money favourite, sto 2 being on offer against Dudu. Whisper was first to move, but after going a few strides Clifford steadied her, and Lochness took up the running followed by Bay King three lengths off. Then came Dudu and Whisper together. - Favoured with his light weight Lochness cut out the running at a great pace, and passing the stand had three lengths lead of Bay King, Dudu being next and Whisper whipping in. This order was maintained to the back of the course, where Bay King raced up to Lochness and the pair went on four lengths ahead of Dudu, Whisper still last. Sweeping round the bend approaching the straight the downfall of the favourite was loudly proclaimed, but Clifford now began to improve her position, and as the horses turned for home he was in a good position alongside of Dudu, who was at the heels of the leaders. The quartette ran locked together till within a hundred yards of home, when it appeared as if Dudu would again win, but Clifford gave Whisper one cut with the whip, and, responding gamely, she won by a neck from Dudu, who was a length in front of Lochness, with Bay King an excellent fourth. Time, 2min 41sec. Dividend, L2 6s.

Nursery Handicap, of 75 sovs., second horse 15 sovs. from the stakes ; for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr Wm. Wilson’s br c Fraternity, by The Dauphin—Sissie, Bsfc 61b (McCormick) 1 Mr W. Douglas’ br f Rosefeldt, 9st (Cook) 2 Mr J. Paul’s ch g Cretonne, 9st (Chapman) 3 Fortune, 7&t, also ran. Cretonne was a hot favourite. After a few minutes’ delay the field was despatched to a fair start, from which Rosefeldt took the lead. She was joined by Cretonne in a few yards, and the pair raced to the turn a couple of lengths in front of Fraternity. Fortune camo very fast by the bush, and was in the front division as the straight was entered, vyith Fraternity last. When fairly in the straight McCormick sent Fraternity along, and 100 yards from home wss on terms with Rosefeldt, who was just clear of Cretonne. In the last few strides Fraternity drew out and won by threequarters of a length. Cretonne was a good third. Time, lmin 19sac. Dividend, L 5 10s. Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr J. Paul’s b h Boulanger, by Grand Prix—Fleurette, 4yrs, 7st 71b (Collelo) 3 Mr J. D. Ormond’s g £ Queen of Trumps, 3yrs, 6st 51b (Ross) 2 Mr G. Hunter’s bl m Cynisca, 4yrs, 9st lib (Clifford) 3

Weka, 7st 101 b ; Kiekie, 6st 111 b ; Thackeray, 6st 81b ; Montrose 11, fist 71b ; and Lady Wester, 6st also ran. Boulanger was an even money favourite, 5 to 1 being laid against Cynisca. Half an hour was lost through Thackeray again refusing to face the starter. Eventually the. field was sent away to a straggling start, in which the colours of Boulanger and Cynisca were most prominent, but passing the stand Weka was taking the field along, Boulanger tying second, and Queen of Trumps third, with Cynisca last. On entering the back stretch Weka was still

"leading, while Queen of Trumps had displaced Boulanger from second position, Cynisca b?mg several lengths away. Rounding the bend into the straight Weka gave place to Queen Trumps, who also was passed by Boulanger as the straight was reached, with Cynisca making up her ground very fast. Half w.iy up the straight Boulanger had everything beaten, and won somewhat easily by a length and a half from Queen of Trumps. Cynisca easing eff third, Weka, fourth, and Lady Wester last. Time, 2min 12&co. Dividend, L2 2s. Consoiatian Handicap, of 50 sovs. One mile. Mr Reed’s b f La Petite Fille, by Sou - wester—Lady Grey, 3yrs, 6st ... (I rl <-, 0 ) 1 Mr D. Knight’s b m Weka, g Mr D. Seally’s ch g Kufus, jggjjJJJj- 3 Lochness, 7st 91b ; Pyramus Get 81b ; Bay King, 6st 31b ; also started. Weka led for *>»* furlongs, when ’La Petite Fille came with a wet sail, and won by a little over a lengtl.Rufus a good third. Time, lmin 45isec. Dividend, L 4 3i. lIAWKES BAY JOCKEY CLUB. THE AUTUMN MEETING. (PER PRBS3 ASSOCIATION.) Napier, March 17. In the morning rain threatened, but the day proved fine, though cool. The attendance was Farge, nearly 3000 being present. Ihe racing was excellent, though in the in ajon ty of the events all the favourites had to lower their colours to comparative outsiders. Ihe amount put through the machines was D54.U. Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One Hon J; D. Ormond’s gf Queen of Trumps, by Leolinus —‘Maid of Athol, 3yrs, 7st 12m Mr D. McKinnon’s br h Lochness, 4yrs, 7st gjb (Gallagher) 2 Mr P. Butler’s b c Bay King, 3yrs, 6st 31b (Ross) o Lenore. Sst 31b ; Fleta, 7ot 121 b ; Misfortune, 6st 81b ; Swivel, 6st 71b, also started. Lenore and Swivel made the running for half the clistance, when Queen of Trumps and Bay Aving displaced them, the former having a slight lead on entering the straight, when whips were all out except on the leader. made a determined effort, passing Bay King, but could not get within a length of the winner. Time, lmin 44 3-sth sec. Dividend, L 4 16s. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. Xwo H™' le j. D. Ormond’s b g Otaieri. by Papapa-, aged, 9st 51b ... (1. Stowe) 1 Mr C. Arrow’s Chemist, aged, list 11!b (A. Ellingham) 2 Mr W. Douglas’ b g The Peer, aged, 9st 101 b Darnley, list; Turaekaitai, list; Caitiff, lOst 6’b ; Ival, lOst 51b, also started. An open race until after the last jump, when it was seen that Otaieri had the race in hand, and though Chemist ran gamely Mr Ormond s gelding won somewhat easily by half a length. Time, 4min 1 2-4th sec. Dividend, L 22 19s. Hawkes Bay Cup, of 400 sovs; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 30 sovs from the stake. One mile and three quarters. Mr George Hunter’s blk m Cynisca, Apremont —Nautilus, 4yrs, Bst 71b... (Clifford) 1 Mr E. Cutt’s b m Dudu, 6yrs, 9st lib (Matthews) 2 Mr S. H. Gollan’s'h f Pearl Powder, 3yrs, 6slßlb ... ... ... ... (Lowtcm) 3 Thackeray, 7st 21b, alao started. Cynisca had slightly the best of the start, but was quickly pulled back, Dudu being allowed to make the running. Turning round to the back of the com se Dudu still held the premier position, with Pearl Powder close behind, Cynisca last, at the railway bend Clifford brought up Cynisca, and wresting the lead from Dudu at the turn into the straight, was never afterward headed, and won somewhat comfortably by a lentrth from Dudu, who was a length and a half in advance of Pearl Powder, and Thackeray close up. Time, 3min 8 2-ssec. Divideud, 1,5 10s. ~ Nursery Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the Btakes. Six fur-

Mr Gollan’s ch f Namoa, by Nordenfeldt— Tres Deuce, Bit 51b ... . ... (Clifford) 1 Mr Donnelly’s b g Hakimana, 7st 71b (Lindsay) 2 Mr Paul’s ch g Cretonne, Bst 61b (Collello) 3 Tiraillerie, Bsllolb ; Bosefeldt, Bst 71b ; Dree Lance, 7st 81b ; Krina, 7st 51b ; Kapua, 7st3lb ; Hippomenes, 7st ; also started. Hakimana took the lead, and led the field at a merry pace to the distance post, when Namoa came with a good run, having more pace than Hakimana, and won after a good finish by a length. Cretonne an excellent third. Tiraillerie fourth. Time, lmin 18 1-5 sec. Dividend, L2 10s. High-Weight Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Once

round. Mr Gollan’s ch h Jet d’Eau, syrs, by Cada-gan-Waterwitch, lOst 71b ... (White) 1 Mr Maher’s b g Couranto, Bst7lb (Raynor) 2 Mr Butler’s be Bay King, 2yrs, Bst 51b (Holmes) 3 Purse String, lOst 61b ; Vision, Bst 51b ; Blue Mountain, Sst 31b, also started. Couranto forced the running, but at the railway bend Jet d’Eau began to creep up, and at the entrance to the straight was in second position. A slashing set to between Jet d Rau, Couranto, resulted in a victory for the former by a bare half len >th. Bay King an indifferent third. Time, lima 54 l-ssec. Dividend, L 4 Trial Handicap, of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 eovs from the stake. Once round. Mr Ellingham’s b f Como, 3yrs, by Vasco Di Gama —Virginia Water, 6st 71b (Ross) 1 Mr Griffiths’ br in Brown Duchess, oyrs. 751 41 b ••• (D. Donovan) 2 Mr Gifford’s ch m Herald, syrs, Bst 71b (Clifford) 3 Revenge, Bst; Musketeer, 7st 71b ; Legacy, 7st 61b ; Maid of Lome, 7st 21b ; Sink, 7st; Taihere, 6st 91b; Hawera, 63fc 71b, also started. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 53sec.. Dividend, L 16135. - Railway Stakes Handicap, of- 100 sovs; Becond horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr McKinnon’s b b Lochness, 4yrs, by Tngomar—Albatross, 7st 31b (Gallagher) 1 Mr Paul’s b h Boulanger, 4yrs, Bst 41b (Collelo) 2 Mr Maher’s b f Seraph, 3yrs, 6sfc 111 b (J. Dunovan) 3 Whisper, 9st 61b; Retina, 7st 121 b; Lullaby, 7st 21b; Total Eclipse, bat, also started. The field raced together until entering the straight, when Boulanger took command, coiDg well within himself. Ihe race looked a certainty tor him. Lochness, however, made a most gallant struggle under the whip, and favoured by bis light weight, wore down Boulanger at the finish, and won a most exciting contest by a long head. Seraph was a good third. Time, Imffi 16 2-6thsec. Dividend, Ll6l7s*

Napier, March 18. There was fine weather for the second day of the H.B.J.C. Spring Meeting, and the attenddance of the public was large. The racing alao was splendid, and seveial boils-over occurred. Ross, the rider of Bay King, in the Placed Handicap galloped' on Brown Duchess, with the result that both came down. Ross was unconscious, but is not believed to be seriously injured. The sum of L 4546 was put through the machine, making L10,340f0r the two days. Following are results : March Handicap, of 75 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. Mr G. Hunter’s b m Lenore, by Musket — Miss Laura, 6yrs, 7st'7lb ... (Lawson) 1 Hon J. D. Ormond's b f Lullaby, 3yrs. 7st (Bay) 2 Mr W. Douglas’ b g Swivel, 4yrs, 6st 51b (Donovan) 3

Boulanger, 9st; Pursestring, 7st 101 b ; Fleta, 78t91b ; and Bay King, 7st, also started. The horses ran almost in a cluster to the straight, Swivel then having the lead, when Lenore and Lullaby started after the leader and getting on terms the three raced locked together, Lenore finally winning by the shortest of noses, Lullaby being only a head in front of Swivel, while Boulanger and Fleta made a dead heat for fourth place a length behind Swivel. Time, lmin 44sec. Dividend, L 6 11s. Second Handicap Hubdle Race, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. About one mile and threequarters. Messrs Currie and Hogan’s b g Caitiff, by Bothwell—Ruby, syrs, lOst ... (Maher) 1 Mr Rollo’s ch g Tauraekaitai, aged, lOst 71b (Rollo) 2 Mr W. Douglas’ b g The Peer, aged, 9at 101 b (Pell) 3

Chemist, list 101 b ; Darnley, list; Otaieri, lOst 4lb ; also ran. Caitiff soon went to the front, and was never headed winning by four lengths; Chemist was last being almost distanced, and his running was so suspicious that Ellingham was called before the stewards and warned. Time, 2min 33 2-sthsec. Dividend, L 3 ss. Burke Memord-® Stakes, of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr E. Cutt’s br m Dadu, by Somnus— Fame, Gyrs, 9st 81b... ... (Matthews) 1 Mr McKinnon’s blk k Lochness, 4yrs, 7st (Gallagher) 2 Mr Parson’s br h Wakatipu, Gyrs (Moore) 3 Whisper (9sb 61b), Queen of Trumps (7st 81b), Retina (7st 41b), Pearl Powder (7st 41b), Huerfana (7st 51b), Thackeray (Bst 121 b), Misfortune (6sfc 31b), and Ponawa (6st)also started. Whisper, Queen of Trumps, and Pearl Powder alternately led, Dudu lying last until the railway bend, < when she went up. Wakatipu then looked like winning, but in the straight Dudu took the lead, and stalling off Lochness, who made a grand rush, won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 3S3ec, Dividend, L 7 Gs. Pacific Handicap, of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Once round. Mr Ellingham’s b f Como, by Vasco di Gama —Marie Antoinette, 3yrs, Sst (Clifford) 1 Mr Parotene’s g g Silvermine, 4yrs, 6st 101 b 2 Mr Gaisford’s b m Maid of Lome, 4yrs, 7st 61b 3 < Musketeer, 7st 7ib : Total Eclipse, 7st 61b, also started. Silvermine led. the field to the straight, when Como joined hjm,. and the two raced neck and neck to the winning post, but Clifford by careful nursing just managed to squeeze home by a neck from Silvermine with Maid of Lome a fair third. Time, lmin 55sec. Dividend, L2 10s. Juvenile Handicap, of 100 sovs ; for two and three-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr S. G. Gollan’s b f Tiraillerie, by Nordenfeldt —Florence McCarthy, 2yrs, Sst (White) 1 Mr S. G. Gollan’s ch f Namoa, 2yrs, 7st 131 b (Clifford) 2 Mr W. Douglas’ br f Rosefeldt, 2yrs, 7stßlb (Cook) 3 Triton, 6st 101 b ; Cretonne, 7st 111 b ; Overture, 6st 71b, also started. Thackeray, who has given a lot of trouble every time he has gone to the starting post, was, on this occasion, left at the post. Namoa took the lead with Tiraillerie second until the straight was reached, when the whips were brought out on each, and a splendid finish was witnessed, White on 1 maillerie, just getting home from Namoa by half a length. Rosefeldt being a length away, third. Time, lmin 17 2-sth sec. Dividend, L 7 Is. Post Stakes, of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 so vs from the stake. Once round. -Mr Maher’s b g Couranto, by Patriarch, syrs, Sst (Raynor) 1 Mr W. Clifford’s ch m Emerald, syrs, Sst 2 Hon J. Ormond’s ch f Legacy, 3yrs, Sst 3 Claude, Sst, was the only other starter. Couranto had the race in band all the time, winning comfortably by half a length. Time, lmin 53see. Dividend, L2 12s. Place Handicap, of 200 sovs. One mile. Mr McKinnon’s br h Lochness, by iDgomar —Albatross, 4yrs, Fst .. (Gallagher) 1 Mr W. Douglas’ b g Swivel, 4ys, 6st 71b (Lawton) 2 Mr Parsons’ br h Wakatipu, Gyrs, Sst Sib (Mooie) 3 The pace was made a erseker by Lullaby, the field keeping close together until entering the straight, when Swivel, .Brown Duchess, Lullaby, and Lochness were in front, racing in a line. Bay King came with a rush and attempted to get up on the inside and raced fairly on to Brown Duchess, with the result that both horses came down, Ross, the rider of Bay King, receiving severe injuries. When fairly in the straight Lochness came away and won easily from Swivel by a couple of lengths, Wakatipu a good third. Time, lmin 44sec. Dividend, L2 7s. GREYMOUTH AUTUMN MEETING. Greymouth, March 17. For the Autumn Meeting there was glorious weather, and .about 1500 were on the ground. The majority of the horses were in good fettle. The fields were good, with fine racing. West Coast Produce Handicap. Ahaura, 7st 41b ... 1 Mayboy, Sst 41b ... ... ... 2 Verbena, Sst 3 Time, lmin Dividend, LI 18s. Metropolitan Stakes, of 140 sovs. One and half mile. Capt. Cook, Bst 21b 1 Dollar, Sst 2 ' Quibble, 9st 31b 3 A boil over. Quibble the favourite had over L3OO ou him, with only L3O on Capt Cook. Time, 2min 30sec. Dividend, Ll6lls. St. Patrick’s Handicap. Heather Bell, Sst 41b 1 Dollar, Sst ... ... ... ... 2 Quibble, 9st 61b ... 3 Count D’Orsay, Tyrant, Ahaura, also ran. Time, 2min ITisee. Dividend, L 3 Bs. Handicap Hurdle Race. Clarice, Sst 111 b ... 1 Mayboy, 9st 111 b 2 Lioness, 9st * 3 Captain Abram, Marquis, Cynaro, also lan. Won on the post by a nose. Time, 3mm 81|seo, Dividend, L2 6s 6d,

'1 he total put through the machine was L 1738. Gbeymoeth, March 18. The second day’s racing was marked with fine weather, and was well attended. Handicap Hurdles. Mayboy, lOst lib ... ... ... 1 Captain Abram, list 21b ... . ... 2 Clarice, lOst 51b . ... ... ... 3 Lioness also ran. Time, 2min 59 l-sthsec. Total, 278 : dividend, L2 9s. Midland Railway Stakes, of 100 sovs. One and a quarter mile. Dollar, 7st 12!b ... ... ... 1 Quibble, 9st 2 Captain Cook, Bst 71b ... ... 3 Exchange, Honesty, and Tyrant also ran. Time, lmin 17 l-sthsec. Totalisator, 506; dividend, L 4 5s 6d. Selling "Race. Verbena, Sst 21b 1 Lioness, 6st 161 b ... 2 Cynaro, Bot 41b ... ... _ .... 3 O.K. and Nowhere also ran. Time, lmin Totalisator, 210; dividend, L 3 ss. Brunner Handicap. Golden Rose, 6st 91b 1 Dollar, Bst 71b ... 2 Verbena, 6st ... ... ... ... 3 Enchantree also ran. Time, lmin 49£sec. Totalisator, 409 ; dividend, L 8 11s. Consolation Handicap. Count d’Orsay, 7st 121 b, won, beating Exchange, College Boy, Honesty, and Tyrant. Totalisator, 354 ; dividend, L 5 13s 6d. Over L 3500 passed through the machine in the two days, MANAWATU HACK NOMINATIONS. Palmerston North. March 12. Following are the nominations for the Manawatu Hack Races on March 28 : Flying —Slip, Hiamoe, Omaha, Sligo, Wakapua. Prestige, Wave Queen, Strike, Ben Bolt, Waihi, Repose, Ahi, Deceiver, Oakland, Fib, Tattler, Nganeko, Worth, Waltonia, Violo, Pilgrim. Maiden Hurdles —Memorial, Pat, Flora, Ruahine, Waikau, Result, Rangiora, Malis, Annie. Hurdles —Whitefoot, Marksman, Wairua, Songster, Yardman, Rodger, Ilidge, Waterbury, Moonraker, Somnambulist, Satyr, Commotion. Easter Handicap. Hiamoe, Wairau, Prestige, Strike, Sunbeam, Bsn ! Bolt, Waverley, Repose, Peep-o’-Day, Oakland, Tattler, Somnambulist, Satyr, Nganeko, Lodore, Worth, Waltonia, Kimberley. High Weight Handicap.—Pat, Heamoe, Omata, Memorial, Songster, Ruabine, Waihi, Waverley, Tiritea, Deceiver, Waterbury Somnambulist, Lodore, Kimberley. Scurry Handicap.—Slip, Omaha, Sligo, Wakapua, Flora, Kathleen, Potango, Rustic, Eve, Rangiora, Waihi, Cruiskeen, Annie, Cuddledoon, Cremorne, Iky Mo, Governess, Syren, Fib, Waltonia, Viols, Pilgrim. Publicans’ Plate.—Marksmen, Hiamoe Wairua, Prestige, Strike, Sunbeam, Ben Bolt, Eve, Waverley, Repose, Ahi, Tattler, -Satyr, Nganeko, Lodore, Worth, Waltonia, Viola, Kimberley. C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Christchurch, March 33. The following nominations, acceptances and further payments for the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting were received to-night:— NOMINATIONS. Christchurch Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; two miles. —Preston, Irish King, Iroquois, Ivanhoe, Ixion, Little Arthur, Erin-go-brogb, Romulus. . Templeton Stakes, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. —Adieu, Whim, Nellie Gray, Mariner, Dotmeur, Miss George, Red Cross, Palliser, Carronade, Dragon, Ruby, Crown Jewel, Von Tempsky, Lord Aston, Prime VTarden, Inez, Lady Sockburn, Drift. Epsom Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; half a mile. Rangiora, Rimu, Coinage, Mariner, Silver Pey, Kulnin, Burlesque, Rosebud, Crown Jewel, Lady Zetland, Catamount, Harkaway. Russley Stakes, of 100 eovs five furlongs. —Conjurer, Triton, Ranee buna, Ilium,. Tassy, Tom Field, May, Union Flag, Peerswiclr. , Hurdle Race, of 75 sovs ; once round and a distance. —Preston, Isidore, Ivanhoe, Ixion, Tres Sec, Little Arthur, Tired, Erin-go-Bragh, Tornado, Romulus. Autumn Nursery Stakes, of 100 sovs; five furlongs. Conjuror,, Triton, Clanranald, Melinite. Ilium, Tassy, Yattaghan, May, Union Flag, Lady Sockburn. Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —Rangiora, Mariner, Red Cross, Palliser, Moraine. Whim, Rosebud, Crown Jewel, Lord Aston, Prime Warden, Lady Zetland, Inez, Harkaway. ; , Addington Plate, of 75 sovs, six furlongs. Nellie Grey (L 100), 9st lib; Drifted (L 100), 9st lib; Catamount (LSO), 9st; Peerswick (L 50); Bst 11b; Carronade (L 100) Sst 101 b; Whim (nil), Sst 81b ; Rimu (nil), Dragon (nil) ; Sst 71b ; Lady Sockburn (LSC), B>t 71b ; Union Flag (L 200), Sst; Tom Field (100), 7st 71b. 1 acceptances. Great Autumn Handicap, 500 sovs; one mile and a half, —Freedom, 9st; Occident, Sst 51b ; Breadalbane, 7st 101 b ; Blizzard, 7st 91b ; Cruchfield, 7st 71b ; Moraine, 7st 51b ; Hazel and Palliser, 6st 101 b ; Mariner, Gst 51b. FURTHER PAYMENTS. Champagne Stakes, of 300 sovs , six furlongs.—Cajolery, Clanranald, Melinite, Union Flag, Florrie, Flinders. . Challenge Stakes, of 300 so* s; six furlongs.—Florrie, Flinders, Union Flag, Melinite, Clanranald, Cajolery, Diadem, Conjurer, Triton. . , All Mr Gollan’s nominations and acceptances were received too late to be included. The entries closed at 4 pm, and his telegram left Hastings at 7.10 pm. March, 18. Training at Riccarton is going on quietly. Freedom and Hazel have been putting in good work together, and the filly has been performing satisfactorily. Blizzard is a strong order from Dunedin for the Great Autamn Handicap, and is a level-money favourite. The latest quotations are as follows; Evens agst Blizzard 3 to 1 agst Freedom 5 1 Hazel, Occident and Palliser 7 i Mariner and Cruchfield 10 i Moraine and Breadalbane DUNEDIN ANNIVERSARY ACCEPTANCES. Dunedin, March 15. The following acceptances have been received for the D. J.C. Anniversary Meeting : Hurdles ; one and a half miles. —Little Arthur, list 101 b ; Torrent, lOst 121 b; Trimolite, 9st 101 b ; Waitangi, 9st 71b ; Aparima; 9st 21b ; Trapper and Smuggler, 9st. Anntversary.Handicap ; one and a quarter miles.—Dispute, Sst; Leinster, 7st 81b ; Miss George, 7st 51b ; Pique, 7st4lb ; Anonyma and Mariner, 7st 31b , Forest King and Dormeur, 7st ; Don Caesar, 6st 71b. Cliffs Handicap; six furlongs.—Lady Bell, Sst 101 b j Mias George, Sst Sib;

ggt 41b j Anonyms’,' Sat 81b ; Mariner, Bst 2lb ; Dormeur, Sst; Tempest,' 7st 121 b ; Warlock, 7st 71b; Lady Mab, 7»t 51b ; Enfield, 6st 121 b; Jealousy, fist 71b ; The Wolf, fist 51b. KkW Handicap five furlongs.—Huguenot, SUt 71b ; Conjurer, Sst 2lb j Remembrance, 7st The following entries have been received for the Selling Race, one mile i Leinster (L3O), Windsor (L3O), Heartburn (L3O), Vaultress (L3O), Old Judge (I>30). Wayland (L3O), Cinnebar (L 10), Milord (L 10). Selling Hurdles ; one and a half miles. — Garibaldi, lCst; Trapper, Erebus, Smuggler and Aparima, 9st. HENDERSON MILL RACES. Auckland. March 17. To-day the Henderson Mill Turf Club held their annual meeting at the Avondale course. The Cup, one mile and a quarter, was won by Capella, 7st 61b; Antelope. 9st 4!b. second ; and Ingorina, Sst 101 b, third. Dividend, L2o ss. Sentinel won the Hurdle Race. SANDON HACK RACES. Mabton, March IS. Following are results of the racing at Sandon yesterday : —Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 bovs ; one mile and three-quarters—Songster, lOst 21b, 1; Yardman, 9st. 2; Nat, 9st 101 b, 3. Dividend, LI 14s. Trial Hurdles, of 10 bovs : one mile—Doncaster, 1; Honesty, 2 ; Dan Mare, 3. Dividend, L 5 12s. Maiden Race, of 10 sovs; one mile and a quarter —Niobe. 1; Nat, 2 ; Roulette. 3. Dividend, LB9. Sandon Handicap, of 50 sovs ; one mile and three-quarters. —Mr J. Green s Los, 8-t 6ib, 1; Mr J. G. Wilson’s Hiamoa, Sst, 2 ; Mr D. Teed’s Sirius, 7st 101 b, 3. Dividend L 3 17s. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 15 sovs ; one mile and a quarter Manganolio, 1 ; Memorial, 2; Fib, 3. Dividend, L 6 2s. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 30 sovs; threequarters of a mile —Omaha, 1; Sirius, 2; Hiamoe. 3 5 dividend, L2 ss. Tramway Handicap. of 15 sovs; one mile —Doncaster, 6st, 1: Hiamoe, Sst 61b, 2 : Yardman, 6st, 3; dividenn, L 5 4s. Forced Handicap, of 10 sovs; once round the course—Fib, 1; Never Miss, 2 ; Joe, 3 ; dividend, L 3 4s.

NAPIER PARK ACCEPTANCES. Napieb, March 16. The following acceptances and _ general entries have been received for the Napier Park Club's Autumn Meeting

ACCEPTANCES. Napieb Cup ; one mile and_ a half.—Dudu, 9st 121 b ; Boulanger. Sst; Pani and Wakatipn, 7st 91b; Retina, 7st 61b; Lanore, 7st 41b; Jenny, 7st 21b; Huerfana, 7st; Queen of Trumps, 6st 91b ; Lochness, 6st Sib ; Misfortune, 6st 71b ; Thackeray, Gst 61b ; Ponawa and Maid of Lome, 6st. , Flying Handicap ; six furlongs.—Boulanger, Sst 91b ; Retina, Sst 41b ; Pursestring, 7st 101 b ; Pani, 7st Sib ; Lullaby, 7st 71b ; Lochness, 7st 51b ; Jenny, 7st 31b ; Kupenga and Queen of Trumps, 7st; Seraph, 6st 91b; Swivel and Hakimana, 6st 71b ; Bay King and Ponawa, 6s t.

GENERAL ENTRIES. First Handicap Hurdles.— Nikau, Karangatere, Aorere, Sonambnlist, Tikirere, Ival, Stepper, Swivel, Rosicius, Harlequin, Bustle, Defiance, Otaieri, Forty Winks, Prospect. Redcliffe Handicap. Taiheri, Revenge, Emerald, Liquidation, Link, Brown Duchess. Coxranto, Lopez, Blue Mountain, Legacy, Musketeer, Maid of Lome) Claude, Papakura. - .. Second Triad Hurdles. Sonambunst, Nikau, Karangatiri, Tikerere, Ival. Stepper, Swivel, On Trial, Rosicius,:Bustle, Harlequin, Defiance, Lopez, Otaieri, Eorty Winks, Prospect. _ , . - Two-Year-Old Handicap. Hakimana, Cretonne, Rosefeldt, HSgyptus, Overture, Thane, Sabra, Krina. Sapling Stakes Handicap. Hakimana, Cretonne, Rosefeldt, iEgyptus, Overture, anton, Thane, Friendship, Krina. . Handicap Hurdles. Chemist, Caitiff, Jenny, Ival, Darnley, The Peer, Otaieri, Tauraekaiti, The Drover. . Second Handicap Hurdles. —Caitiff, Jenny, Aorere, Ival, Darnley, Chemist, The Peer, Rosicius, Tauraekaiti, Defiance, Otaiere, Forty Winks, The Drover. Scurry Handicap. Revenge, Emerald, Liquidation, Link, Taihaere. Silvermine, Claude, Bustle, Papakura, Kotiro, Brown Duchess, Couranto, Lopez, Total Eclipse, Blue Mountain, Legacy, Musketeer, Maid of Lome, Como.

A VALUABLE HACK. Wanganui, March 12. Wairna, by Somnus —Waiwareka, who has been winning all the hack hurdle races along this coast, has been sold to Mr F, Panetti for 180 sovs, and goes to Australia. Christchurch, March 18. The Heathcote Racing Club’s Trotting Meeting did not pass off well from a financial point of view, but the trotting was good. . The Canterbury Jockey Club have decided on their winter programme, an 1 have raised the value of the Grand National Steeplechase to LSOO, the Grand National Hurdle Race being the same as last year, L4OO. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. COLLAPSE OF AN ARISTOCRATIC MATCH. (per press association.) London, March 12. The Earl of Shrewsbury has forfeited the match to the Earl of Lonsdale to drive 20 miles against time. The general impression is that Lord Lonsdale acted insultingly towards Lord Shrewsbury. Lord- Lonsdale subsequently drove the distance, under the same conditions as arranged in the match with Shrewsbury, in 56 minutes.

SYDNEY CUP ACCEPTANCES. Sydney, March 16. The following are the acceptances for the Sydney Gold Cup, of 1500 sovs; two milesst lb Bt lb Marvel 9 8 Paris 7 3 Highborn ... 9 3 E.K 7 3 Cardigan ... 8 7 Magnus ... 7 3 Greygown ... 8 5 Gatling ... 7 0 Muriel ... ... 8 5 Crown Jewel... 7 0 Tridentine ... 8 5 Bluenose ... 611 Matador ... 8 3 Wandsworth ... 6 11 Chintz 8 0 Ralston ... 6 9 Lyndhurst ... 8 0 Neriasa 6 7 Fernando ... 7 11 Helene... ... 6 5 Little Bemfe ... 7 9 Pretty Kate ... 6 5 Stock well ... 7 9 Southerly Doncaster *.. 7 7 Buster ... 6 3 TJtter 7 4 Lancer 6 3 Kilmore ... 7 4 Yowi ... ... 6 0 The Jebusite ... 7 4 Sydney, March 17. Chintz and Lyndhurst have been scratched for the Sydney Gold Cup. Sydney, March 17. The ruling prices for the Sydney Gold Cup

are—7 to 1 Greygown and Bluenose, 8 to 1 Muriel and Highborn.

Adelaide, March 14. In consequence of the embargo on stock from Western Australia, several horses engaged la tile Adelaide Cup have been refused admission. NOTES AND CLIPPINGS. New Zealand, All Mr P. Butler’s horses are advertised for private sale. . Crackshot and Wayland arrived from Wanganui by Saturday night’s train en rout.e for Christchurch. It is understood that Crackshot will now be indulged with a long rest. Orlando, the winner of the last Auckland Steeplechase, ha 3 not had a very long lease of life in Australia. A Melbourne telegram in the Sydney Mail of the 7th says :— * The steeplechase horse Orlando, recently purchased in New Zealand, has died from the effects of a fall received while schooling last week with Tyro and Triokett at Caulfield.’ Orlando was 1 a bay gelding by The Painter— Valerie, and was about 12 years old. Mr G. Wright bought the horse from Mr Pilmer for about £3O at Napier when he was thought about done for, but the astute northern trainer speedily brought him back to form, and in his bands I believe the horse won close on £SOO in the ;wo seasons he has had him. He sold him after the Auckland Summer Meeting for £350 to go to Australia. Racing must be rather dull in Auckland and Dunedin just now. The entries for the three principal races of the Auckland Autnmn Meeting which takes place on the 30th and 31st inst, number only 44, as against 52 last year, and the Dargaville (northern Wai-. roa) Meeting has been postponed, owing to insufficient entries. At Dunedin the entries for the Anniversary Meeting, to take place on Saturday and Monday next, number only 125, as against 202 last year. Readers of the Mail will be glad to hear that if is proposed to give the father of the New Zealand turf, Mr Henry Redwood, a financial benefit in the shape of a complimentary race meeting. The project is being discussed by several leading sporting gentlemen in the South Island, and it is more than likely that it will take definite shape at an early period. Mr Redwoodi has spent his best years and energies in promoting sport in New Zealand, and some recognition is richly due to him. •Phaeton’ observes:—‘The announcement that the committee of the Auckland Racing Clnb has determined in future to endorse rule 20 is, I need scarcely say, viewed with much concern by those interested in pony and trotting meetings, for, so far as those gatherings are concerned, it brings about a crisis. The rule reads :— “All race meetings held in the districts comprised in Rule 1 shall be run under these rules. If.a horse runs in a race at any meeting within Buoh district which is not held under these rules, such horsß Bhall be permanently disqualified from running, and the owner, nominator, trainer, and jockey of any such horse from owning, nominating, training or riding at or for any race meeting held nuder these rules, unless the committee of .the Jookey Club see just and sufficient reason to remove suoh disqualification.” The Otahuhu Pony and Trotting Club’s Meeting is fixed to be held on March 21, anl it will be interesting to note what effect the determination of the A.R.C. to enforce the rale will have on the gathering. Messrs Baker and Co., Foxton, have in. foimed the Referee that thay have named their yearling colt by Somnus —Lady Artist, St Elmo ; and their filly by Somnus—-Fugi-tive, St Ellen. Peeress (the dam of Tongariro) has been barren the last two seasons, but it is hoped that she is now in foal to Somnus. Her daughter Patience, by Somnus, is being pat into work with a view to the Hawke’s Bay Guineas next October. • Phaeton,’ of the Auckland Weekly News, selects the Queen Bst 31b, Highborn 9st 31b, and Megaphone Bst 111 b, as the three best treated horses in the Sydney Gold Cup. The Auckland 2-year-old, The Workman, belonging to Major George, is said to have folly recovered from the attack of iufluenza with which he was affected at the Auckland Summer Meeting. Australian. A largely.attended meeting of the members of the Victorian Club was held on the evening of the 26th ultimo for the purpose of considering the propriety of modifying the Club’s rule or betting, which provides that beta must go with the stakes, even though the winning horse may be disqualified at any time within a year afterwards on account of technical informality—such as wrong age made in the entry form. Mr 8. Lyons occupied the chair. Mr Alfred Joseph moved, with the object of making the rule bearing on the point read as follows : • Rule 2. The interest of the bets are inseparable with the interests of the stakea except when the winning horse is disqualified owing to a fault in making the stakes. If an objection be made to the qualification of a horse on the ground of incorrect pedigree or nomination after the race is run, the bets shall go to the horse that comes in first, provided always that all protests in reference to wrong nomination or wrong age if not lodged before the race or within a quarter of an hour after the race is ran, shall not affect the bets. Mr Asher Hart seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. According to an Australian exchange of the 7th inst., • Augur ’ (Mr Chapman) had not improved in health, and hie friends are getting anxious about him. Mr E. G. Broadribb, who, by reason of the magnitude of his betting transactions earned for himself the title of 'The Australian Plunger,’ is about to leave Victoria, and the whole of his horses, carriages, etc., have been sold by auction. An Australian writer states that Mr Broadribb’s short career on the turf must have cost him little short of £50,000. The Australasian has the following in reference to Wild Rose, winner of the Oakleigh Handicap :—Wild Rose belongs to one of the best families in Australia, the Newminster—Primrose combination, which has produced such successful racehorses as Newmaster, Churchill, and Perfume. She was bred on the Werribeeby the late Mr Thomaß Chirnsido, and was sold as a yearling to Foulsham, who was acting on behalf of his patron, Mr Siyer, for 370 guineas. Wild Rose's first appearance in publio was at the

V. AT.C. November meeting, when she ran third to Essex in the Flying Handicap; at her next attempt she won a handioap maiden plate at Epsom, beating a moderate field ; but was subsequently beaten on the Barao course by Spokesman in the Trial Stakes. Thcfo was nothing, therefore, in her previous performances to suggest the possibility of her winning the Oakleigh Handicap ; but iu the interim, thanks to the pains taken with her by Foulsham, she improved rapidly, and the stable connections, who were pretty sanguine, netted a considerable stake in bets by the result. The time, lmin 7seo, was exceptionally fast ; in fact, Radoo took the field along at suoh a terrible bat that most of the burses were completely taken of their lpg9, and had no possible chance whatever. Mr George Davis, one of the stewards of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, intends shortly to ask the committee to consider the advisableness of introducing at one of its meetings a three-mile handicap on the flat for a prize of lOOOaovs. Tradition has beon put ia work again after a lengthened spell. The full programme of the Australian Jockey Club Autumn Meeting, which begins on the 28 inst, is as follows : —First Day— Hurdle Race of 200 sovs, about two miles and a half; A.J.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes (closed) ; Mutual Selling Plate of 400sovs, one mile ; A.J.C. St. Leger (closed) ; Doncaster Handicap, of ICOO sovs, 1 mile (closed). Second Day—Flying Handicap of 200sovs, six furlongs ; Maiden Stakes, of 200aove, one mi’e and a quarter ; Champagne Stakes (closed) ; Sydney Cup (closed) ; Selling Plate of 200aovs, 6 furlongs; First Nursery Handicap, of 30030V5, five furlongs. Third Day—Two year-old Plate (selling race) of 200sovs, five furlongs ; All-aged Stakes of SOOsovs, one mils; Welter Handicap of SOOsovs, one mile and a quarter : First Foal Stakes (closed) ; Cumberland Stakes of SOOsovs, two miles ; City Haudi. cap of 50030 v 5, one mile and a half. Fourth Day—Rous Handicap of 200sovs, one mile and three furlongs; Placs Handicap of 500 sovs, one mile and a half ; Steeplechase of 400sove, about three miles ; Second Nursery Handicap of 30030V5, six furlongs; A.J.C. Plate of G5030V8, three miles ; nud Final Handioap of 200 sovs. one mile and a quarter. Entries closed on Monday last. We at last hear of some action being taken by the New South Wales authorities to stop the bare faced depredations of the notorious swindlers who advertise the consultations so fully. The following appears in the Sydney Police Court report in the Evening News of the 2bth ult : —’James North was accused of assisting in conducting the business in a place known as Box No. 656, in the General Post Office, Sydney, which was used by a person who was unknown ‘to Detective Cocking, but who was called Walter Graham, for the purpose of money being received by Graham as or for the consideration for an assurance by him to give there* after certain moneys ou a contingency relating to the Champion Race to be run in Melbourne. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £lO, with £5 5a professional costs, £1 2s 7d complainant’s, and 7s 4d costs of court, or a month’s imprisonment in default. Fine and coats were promptly paid.’ It is aufchoritively stated that Carbine’s owner, the Hon. D. S. Wallace, prior to the V. R. C. Autumn Meeting coming off, received a tempting offer for the possession of the horse named, viz. ,£3OOO a year for five years, at the expiration of which time the horse was to be returned to Victoria. A special proviso was made that he would nob be used for racing purposes. It ia unlikely that Mr Wallace will part with the horse, even temporarily. A member of tho Victorian racing syndicate has already bespoken Carbine’s services for three mares in his first season, at 200 gs a mare. This is a phenomenal price for the services of a stallion in Australis. The season before Hermit died in Eoglannd his services were appraised at 250 gs. The victory of Carbine in the All Aged Stakes, at the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, is the thirtieth occasion on whioh he has got home in front; and his record now stands as follows :

Counting in Saturday’s victory, Carbine’s winnings in stakes now amount to £27,843. Taking out the £2195, when the great son of Musket won for Mr D- O’Brien prior to passing into the hands of the Hon. Mr Wallace, it will be found that the champion has made the handsome return of £25.648 in stakes for the 3000 guinecs invested in his purchase by the Victorian sportsman in the spring of 1888. With four valuable weight-for-age races to be decided at the A.J.C. Meeting, the great son of Musket may succeed in sending his winning total to £30,000 before the season closes. People are often askiijg what has become of Welcome Jaok. In a catalogue of the Neatsfield stud, which is to be offered at auction on the 3Lst inst, appear the name of the great son of Traducer and Miss Flat as one of the lota to be offered. He has been stationed at the Hon. Mr Dangar’a estate in New South Wales.

The Californian World, writing of Carbine’s Melbourne Cup victory, says : ‘lt was a decisive victory, and one that stamps Carbine not only as the greatest horse In Australia, but probably the greatest in the world. The time aod weight considered, there is no race or performance on record in the history of the Amerioan turf that can be compared with the phenomenal run of the sou of Musket. With 1101 b iu the saddle, Ten Broeek established the present Amerioan record for two miles, by oovering the distance over the Louisville track in 3min 27£sec on May 29th, 1877. Since then that record has never been equalled. Of late years races of two miles in length have been very scarce on the Amerioan tracks, and contests over that distance are now seldom seen. But, when placed alongside of Carbine’s record, the performance of Ten Broeok sinks into lnsignifioance. The difference of weight. 351 b, at once satisfies the unprejudiced mind

that Carbine is a better horse than was ever Ten Broeok ; and, again, the American ran against time with all the conditions in his favour, while Carbine plucked viotory from a raco in which thirty.nine tried, true and game racehorses came to the post, and ho won in a walk, actually racing the field into the earth in 3min He conceded the second horae 53!b, and the third 441 b. Americans will say:—‘Well if he met Salvator he’d have a different kind of a game.’ It may be that Haggin’s famous morse can give Carbine a race, but he has never done anything that will guarantee anyone setting up the opinion that he can beat the Australian over the Melbourne Cup distance with 1551 b up. Salvator has never carried such a load, in fact 1291 b, if memory is aright, is the heaviest bundle of flesh and blood he has ever carried to victory. He probably ha 3as much speed as the Australian, but he has never run suoh a race as Carbine, and, while he may be the peer of the latter, he has not equalled bis performance. It may be that is because he has never been given an opportunity. What a magnificent struggle it would be to see Carbine, the Australian champion, Amphion, tha English turf king, and Salvator, the grand American, engage in a throo-cornered battle for supremaoy. Such a race will not take place, but it would bo worth geing across the world on foot to witness it, if it could be arranged. There and thou only could it be established as to whioh of the illustrious trio tha title of ‘ Champion of the World ’ belongs to.

English and Foreign. The following intelesting statistics of the English racing season of 1890, are extracted from ‘ Aoglicanus ’ last English letter in the Sydney Mail of the 7th inst : RACES OF VARIOUS DISTANCES KU« IN 1890. Distance Number of Races Five furlongs and under six furlongs 767 Six furlongs and under one mile ... 238 Ono mile 359 Over ono mile aud under two miles 183 Two miles and under three milos 38 Three miles and under four miles 7 Four miles 2 Total 1594 PRINCIPAL WINNING JOCKEYS. Jockey Mount, “*£

Ia 1889 T. Loates was first, with 167 winners ; G. Barrett second, with 128 ; and F. Barrett third, with 80. In 1888 the leading places were filled by F. Barrett, 108 winners ; J. Watts, 105 ; and G. Barrett, 95. In 1887 the first three were J. Watts, 110 ; G. Barrett, 106; and S. Loates, 81 winners. WINNING SIRES. St. Simon ... £32,799 Wisdom ... ... ... ... 20,407 Bend Or 17,627 Springfield ... ... ... 17,208 Barcaldine ... ... ... 16,556 Charibert ... ... ... ... 13,813 Petrarch 12,920 Speculum, or Rosebery ... 12,836 Robert the Devil ... ... 11,719 In ISB9 and ISSB Galopin headed the list with £43,516 and £30,156 , in 1887, Hampton, with £31,779 ; in 1886, Bend Or, with £22,803; and in 1885 and 18S1, Hermit, with £30,121 and £29,236. It should be added that the fame of Stoekwell has never been approached, for, as one of your correspondents pointed out last year, the king of sires won £60,185 iu a single season—lß6s—when the enormous stakea of tho present day were undreamt of, and Hermit’s £44,60S in 1882 is, I believe, the seoond best on record. VALUE OF PRINCIPAL STAKES. Lancashire Plate ... ... ... £9091 Prince of Wales’ Stakes, Leicester 7750 The Derby ... ... ... ... 5930 Great Breeders’ Produce Stakes, Kemptou Park ... ... 5671 The St. Leger 5125 Newmarket Stakes ... ... ... 5000 The Oaks ... ... ... ... 4400 Two Thousand Guineas ... ... 4100 One Thousand Gnineas ... ... 3400 Whitsuntide Plate, Manohester ... 3274 Portland Stakes, Leicester ... 2984 Jubilee Stakes, Kempton Park ... 2700 Hardwioke Stakes, Ascot ... ... 2514 Coronation Stakes, Ascot ... ... 2500 Middle Park Plato ... ... ... 2255 Epsom Grand Prize ... ... ... 2217 Manchester Cup ... 2202 Prince of Wales’ Stakes, Ascot ... 2050 PRINCIPAL WINNING OWNERS. Duke of Portland ... £25,203 Mr J. H. Houldsworth ... ... 14,719 Mr H. Milner ... 14,123 General Bryne ... ... ... 13,089 Mr A. W. Merry ... 12,992 Mr Abington ... ... ... 11,882 Colonel North 10,654 Lord Calthorpe ... 10,502 M. L. de Rothschild ... ... 9,396 Mr B. Maple ... 9,396 Prince Soltykoff ... ... ... 8,593 Sir J. Miller ... ... ... 8.531 Lord Hartington ... 7,901 Baron de Rothschild 7,378 M. E. Blanc ... ... ... 6,980 Duke of Beaufort ... ... ... 6,566 Mr J. Lowther ... ... ... 6,030 Duke of Westminster 5,352

At 2 years... First See. Third Unplaced ...5 0 0 0 At 3 years... ... 9 3 1 0 At 4 years... ... 9 2 2 1 At 5 years... ... n o 0 0 30 5 3 1

T. Iioatea 659 512 147 G. Barrett 555 449 106 J. Watts 335 250 85 S. Loates 3S3 300 S3 F. Riokaby 387 309 ■ 7S J. Fagan 255 187 68 T. J. Calder 354 290 61 T, Cannon 253 190 63 J. Woodburn ... 365 315 50 T. Weldon 129 186 43