Sporting.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 995, 27 March 1891, Page 13

Sporting.

RACING CALENDAR. March 2S— Manawata Jocke-' Club’s Hack Meeting. March Sl—Wairarapa Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting. Marcn 39 and 31—Resfton Jockey , Club’s Autumn Meeting. March 30—Reilding Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. March 30—Upper Wairau Racing Club’s Meeting. March SO—Waipukurau Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. March 30 and 31— Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting* ... March 3 > and 31—Auckland Racing Club s Autumn ~ Meeting. April I—Woodville District Jockey Club’s Hack Race Meeting. April 1 and 2—Taranaki Jockey Club's Anniversary Meeting. April 3 and 4—Kumara Racing Club’s Autumn MeetSng. April 9 and 10-North Otago Jockey Club’s Meeting. April 14 and 15—Nelson Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. ' April i 6 and 17— South Canterbury Jockey Clubs Autumn Meeting April 16 and 18—Wellington Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. April‘22 and 23 —Ashburton Racing Club s Autumn Meeting. ■ May 23 and 25—Dunedin Jockey Club’s May Meeting. June 3—Auckland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting. June 25—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Winter Meet ing. TOPICS OF THE DAY. (By Vigilant.) The Wellington Racing Club has every reason to congratulate itself on the splendid entries received for the Autumn Meeting to be held on the 16th and 18th of April. It only remains for the handieapper to make a popular adjustment of the weights and for the meeting to be favoured with fine weather. With these two conditions propitious the club may depend upon scoring another brilliant success. The large number of entries is greatly due to the capital programme, which is by far the best the stewards have ever drawn up for an Autumn Meeting. The weights are due on the 3rd of April, which will give Mr Evett an opportunity of taking into his calculations the form at Christchurch, Auckland, Tauherenikau, and Taranaki.

There was some very good racing at Hastings on both days of the Hawkes Bay Autumn Meeting, and as the weather was as fine as could be wished, and the attendance large, it may safely be said that the club scored a success. The opening event saw seven runners come out for the Grand. Stand Handicap ; favouritism was nearly equally divided between Fleta, 7st 121bs, Queen of Trumps, Bst 121bs, and Bay King, 6st 21b, while all the rest were fairly patronised. The Wanganui Derby winner went to the front after the first furlong, and although Lochness came up strongfy in the straight Mr Ormond’s mare, who was not so excitable as at Wanganui, won comfortably by a length. In the first hurdle race Taurekaitai, list, who was ridden by ftollo, was made a great favourite, with Caitiff, lOst 61bs, and Ival, lOst 51bs, next in demand. Hot one of them, however, could get a place, and the winner turned up in a Papapa gelding, named Otaieri, who was the least fancied of the lot. He won after a starting set-to with Chemist, list lOlbs, who made a capital finish. Caitiff, who will be remembered as the winner of the double at the Poverty Bay Meeting, led at a clinking pace for a mile and a half, and his performance gave these who saw it a good line for the shorter race next day. The Cup, alter Dudu’s running at Wanganui, was considered a ‘moral’ for her by her admirers,-especially when the Hunter stable scratched Whisper. At Wanganui, over the same distance, Dudu with Bst 121bs, easily beat Cynisca, Bst 91bs, and now the weights were Dudu, 9st lib (including 101 b penalty), and Cynisca, Bst .51bs, a difference of only slbs for the beating. “This was not deemed sufficient, and the (general opinion was that if Dudu was destined ito go down defeat would be inflicted by Mr •Gollan’s Captivator —Pearlash filly, Pearl Powder, who was well backed by the stable, and started second favourite. Cutts laboured Tinder the disadvantage of having nothing to secure a pace for the favourite, and I hear that he offered Mr Martin £2O to start Retina to ent out the running. As, however, Retina ■was wanted for the Railway Stakes his offer was not accepted. Aware that a strong pace must be made Matthews had no alternative but to send Dudu to the front. She led gallantly for a mile and a half, but in the run home she was quite unable to respond to Cynisca’s challenge, and suffered defeat bya length. Pearl Powder, although close at the finish, was never dangerous. The time, 3min 8 2-sth secs, was the fraction, 2-sths, slower than the Waganui Cup, and as the course at Hastings is fully 3secs faster than the sandy track at Wanganui the form was not quite consistent. It is evident, however, that there is nothing to choose between the two inares over thiß distance, and it is probably a question of which is in the best nick and the kindest humour on the day. The .Nursery Handicap brought out a really capital field of nine well-bred youngsters, Mr Gollan starting both his beautiful fillies, Namoa, winner of the Welcome Stakes at Christchurch, and Tiraillerie, winner of the Wanganui Two-year-old Stakes. Those old opponents, Cretonne and Rosefeldt, were also in the field, and Mr Donnelly’s improving gelding, Hakimana; the others beiDg Krina, Free Lance, Xapua, and Hippomene. Namoa, who carried the stable money, waited on Hakimana until 100 yards from home, and then went to the front, and won comfortably in Imin 8 l*sth secs. The disappointing Jet d’ Ean won the next race, the High Weight Handicap, for Mr Gollan. However, he only just got home from the moderate Couranto, so that he is evidently no flier. Yision, Bst 61 bs, with Clifford in the saddle, was made ifavourite. The Trial Handicap was only

noticeable for introducing to public ken the winner, a neat filly, prettily named Como, by Vasco Di Gama—Virginia Water. Her dam will be remembered as running third to Sir Modred in the Canterbury Derby. She won very easily in the hands of Ross, a lad in Cuttß’ stable, and should be heard of again. The last race of the day, the Railway Stakes, brought out some very speedy cattle in Whisper, 9st 6lbs, Boulanger, Bst 21bs, Lullaby, 7st 21bs, Lochness, 7st 3lbs, and Retina, 7st 121bs, in addition to two others not bo well known—viz., Seraph, a three-year-old filly, belonging to Mr Maher, aud Total Eclipse. Retina looked like repeating her Wanganui victory as she led with Seraph for over half a mile. Then Boulanger camo with a great rush and it seemed all over, but Collelo allowed Lochness to steal a march on him inside the distance, and getting up on the inside Mr McKinnon’s improving colt won a fine race by a head. It is curious that the finish of this race should be an exact reproduction of the finish in the Flying at. Egmont, where Gallagher on Lochness secured a victory by the same tactics. As may bo imagined Mr Paul was considerably chagrined at Collelo allowing the same trick to bo successfully played on him twice. In the opening race, the March Handicap, on the second day, Boulanger, 9st, was once more made favourite, and once more suffered defeat, this time the winner turning up in the wayward Lenore, 7at 71bs. This mare, as at the Wellington Spi’ing Metting ran badly on the first day, and so got in with the nice weight of 7st 71bs on the second day. This just enabled her to get home from Lullaby, to whom she was conceding only Vlbs for the three years. On her best form Lenore should have been a hot favourite, but after her indifferent display in the Grand Stand Handicap she was not fancied, and paid a £6 Is dividend. Boulanger on this occasion was not placed. The second hurdle race produced a field of seven. Caitiff, lOst (61bs less than on the first day), was made favourite, with Otaieri, lOst 4lbs (13lbs moro than when he won), Chemist, list lOlbs (unaltered), and Taurekaitai, lOst 71bs (71bs less), next, in demand. The favourite allowed Otaieri to lead for six furlongs, when he went to the front, and although Taurekaitai made a bold bid in the straight the Bothwell gelding was never troubled. The Peer carried 9st lOlbs into third place, and it is curious that with the same weight he finished in the same place the first day. The Burke Memorial was contended by the largest field of the day, no fewer than eleven runners showing to try conclusions over the favourite distance —a mile and a half. On her Wanganui Stakes running Whisper, Bst 61bs, was voted a good thing, and with Clifford wp she was the popular favourite. Dudu’s crusher of 9st 81bs was thought a bit too much in. such company, and I am”assured that Cutts did not back her at all, but let her have a go more to see whether her form on the first day was correct than from any idea of winning. This time there was no want of a pace-maker, for Clifford (rather unwisely, I should think, with a mare whose staying powers are doubtful but whose turn of speed is undeniable) rushed at once to the front, and carried on the running at a clinking pace to the tuon for home. Wakatipu rnd Dudu here challenged her, and the brother of Chicago at one time looked formidable, but as soon as Dudu was fairly set going it was all over as she had the field settled one hundred yards from home, and •won with something to spare from the constant Lochness. The time, 2min 38secs, is the fastest on record for this race, and it was certainly one of the old mare’s best goes. For once the public had all the money in the machine, and the stable had to be satisfied with, the stakes. Como gave another specimen of her abilities in the Pacific Handicap. A Maori horse named Silver Mine was only beaten by a head on this race, and had he won he would have paid about £4O dividend. Musketeer, the favourite, could not get a place. The Juvenile Handicap could not by any means be termed a good handicap. After the splendid form shown by Mr Golian’s fillies it was rather too bad to keep Rosefeldt and Cretonne so close to them. Seeing Clifford up on Namoa the public went for her as the stable selection, but they made a mistake, for Tiraillerie won by a length, and Namoa was second. Tho:-e who stuck to the flying Nordenfeldt filly reaped a good reward, as she paid the extravagant dividend of £7 Is. Had she been the only representative of the stable it would have been about £2, in fact, Namoa would not have paid more. The Post Stakes enabled Couranto to recompense Mr Maher for his second on the previous day, aud then Lochness wound up a very interesting meeting by appropriating the Place Handicap, cutting out the mile with Bst up in the smart time of lmin 44secs ; Swivel, 6st 71bs, was second, and Wakatipu, Bst 81 bs, again third. In this race a scrummage occurred in the straight. It was at first thought and reported that it occurred by Bay King trying to get up on the inside and colliding with Brown Duchess, but I am informed on capital authority that it was caused by a dog running across the course under the horses’ legs. Bay King and Brown Duchess both came down, and I regret to say that Ross, who was riding the King, received such injuries that ho was picked up unconscious, and was still in that condition at Hastings when I last heard of him. As I have already said he is in Cutts’ stable, and his employer is much cut up about the accident. Mr Gollan scored three wins at the meeting. Messrs McKinnon, Hunter, A. Ellinghem, and Maher two each, and Messrs Cutts and Parsons one each. ) Clifford was the most successful jockey, having three wins. F. Stowe, W. White, i and Gallagher had two each, and Ross, Maher, Lawton, Matthews, and Raynor one eaoh. Of the winning horses two were sired by Nordenfeldt viz., Namoa, and Tiraillerie. Vasco Di Gama and Ingomar were each represented by one winner (Como and Lochness respectively) but each scored two wins. The sires who had single representatives and single wins were Apremont (Cynisca), Bothwell (Caitiff), Patriarch (Couranto), Leolinus (Jet d’ Eau), Papapa (Otaieri), Musket (Lenore), and Somnus (Dudu). During the two days of the meeting the sum of £19,343 was put through the meeting.

There was some talk in Auckland about Sentinel’s name being added to the entries for the Autumn Steeplechase after the list had been posted. It appears that the entry was received from Hawera by delayed wire, and though it reached Auckland at 7.30 on Friday evening, did not come into the secretary’s hands until Saturday morning. Under these circumstances I certainly think the entry should not have been received. Owners who choose to leave their entries until the last moment should abide by all accidents.

The full reports of the Y.R.C. Meeting are now to hand, but I have only space to refer to the two-year-old running. In the opening race of the meeting the Hopeful Stakes nine two-year-olds took part. The New Zealander, Zalinaki, by Nordenfeldt—Frailty, was greatly admired, but he was obviously backward, and when Speculation settled down Mr J. B. Clark’s Albemarle, by Chester —Angora, was made favourite, and justified public opinion by winning cleverly from Mr W. E. Dakin s good looking arid aptly-named Bel Giorno, by Sunrise —Antelope. The Ascot Vale Stakes performance of Penance was a splendid one. To carry a 141 b penalty to victory against such clippers as Stromboli, Ascot Vale, and Lady Carbine was no easy task, and its successful accomplishment stamps the performance as a gem of the first water. It is now certain that Penance will be the winter favourite for the V.R.C. Derby. I may mention that Mr Harper’s Sadim, who ran third is by the late Hon. W. Robinson’s Canterbury Derby winner Oudeis, aud that Mr S. G. Cook’s The Doctor is by that good looking, but disappointing son of Musket, Musk Rose. In the Sires Produce Stakes on the second day Stromboli’s victory was a great surprise. The hitherto invincible Lord Hopetoun carried a 141 b penalty, but it was thought he was quite equal to achieving Penance’s feat of the previous Saturday, and no doubt but for this impression the field Would have been more numerous. As it was lie was only opposed by Mr' Clark’s colt and filly, Stromboli and Pie Crust. After Stromboli's indifferent display in the Ascot Vale Stakes his stable companion was thought the better of the two, and a good many took 2 to 1 about her, while 6 to 1 was freely offered against Stromboli. The public conclusion seemed to be justified by tbo fact that Hales was up on Pie Crust, and Huxley, tile junior jockey of the stable, on Stromboli. As it turned out Stromboli was in front almost all the way, and although he rolled about in the straight he won easily from the favourite by three lengths. Huxley’s victory over Hales was a singular repetition of former history, the crack having on several notable occasions when riding the favourite been defeated by his junior on a stable companion, and it was noted as a coincidence that this should again occur now that the Kirkham bred youngsters no longer carry the once famous blue and white jacket. Although the day was eminently favourable for fast galloping, the time, lmin 16fsecs, was good considering the way in which the race was run, both Stromboli and Lord Hopetoun swinging about a good deal and changing positions. The winner is a full brother to Volcano and Lava, and bids fair to develop into a much bigger three-year-old than either, being a colt of immense proportions. The Junior Handicap on the same day showed Albermarle, Allurement, Shur, Albina, and the other top weights quite incapable of giving the weight to Bel Giorno, who, nicely handicapped with 7st lllbs, and ridden by Power, got home very comfortably from Mr W. R. Wilson’s pair, La To3ca, by Robinson Crusoe —Niglitmarge, Bst 31bs, and Zalinsld, by Nordenfeldt —Frailty, 7st 71bs. In the Nursery Handicap on the third day, Stromboli, Bst 71bs, was made a hot favourite, but the public were again put in the hole, the favourite, ridden by Huxley, being unplaced, while the winner turned up in his stable companion, Albina, upon which Hales had the mount. This second victory at the meeting of the non-favourite of the stable was evidently not relished by the spectators, many of whom signified their disapprobation by a rather forcible demonstration as the horses returned to the weighing yard, both Huxley and Halebeing freely hooted. In the Special Juvenile Stakes on the same day Bel Giorno gave another proof of his quality by beating a field of five others, comprising four three-year-olds, and the two-year-old Syracuse, by Martini-Henry from The Solent, another of Mr J. B. Clark’s numerous string. The winner was made favourite, and won all the way. On the fourth day the sensation was Penance’s gallant struggle with Carbine in the All-aged Stakes. The Age gives the following interesting description of this race :— ‘ Odds of 6 to 1 were laid on the champion, who, however, was slow off the mark, losing at least a couple of lengths, and Yarran at once proceeded to make a fast pace, holding a lead of four or five lengths from Penance at the six furlong post. Approaching the sheds, however, Carbine ran up second and followed Yarran closely into the straight. A couple of miles from home the Maribyrnong Plato winner had had enough, but the champion was confronted by a more dangerous opponent in Penance, who whipped up on the inside. Rnmage, answering the challenge, set to work on Carbine, whose neck was fairly stretched by the young son of Grand Flaneur. Indeed, just inside the distance the two-year-olds head was in front, and Ramage was riding hard. «Old Jack,’ as the champion is familiarly termed by the stable habitues, was equal to the occasion, and answering with bulldog gameness he settled the young one 50 yards from home, and beat him by a long neck, Yarran finishing four lengths off, and Shur being quite outpaced. It was a great performance on the part of both Carbine and Penance. The old horse, who has now won this race three years in succession, had no slight task to perform in cutting down Yarran, with the disadvantage of a shocking bad start, and then stalling off such a good one as Penance. In successfully carving out the mile in lmin 41Jsecs, he executed one of the very best of his many great achievements. Even to stretch the neck of the nonpareil (which he certainly did, and kept it stretched too), was highly creditable to Penance, whose performances at the meeting plainly indicate the probability of this beautifully formed son

of Grand Flaneur reigning as winter favourite for the Derby.’ The only other two-lear-old race of the meeting was the Unplaced Two-year-old Stakes. This fell to Mr S. Miller’s black filly Lai by Beolka —L’Africaine, but there is little doubt that she would have only been second had not the New Zealand bred Strathmore, who filled that position, swerved all over the course. This is another of Mr W. R. Wilson’s Sylvia Park purchases. He is by Nordenfeldt—Ouida, and is described as a splendid looking colt but very green. The best judges look upon him as likely to turn out a magnificent 3-year old. If breeding goes for anything he should be a clinker, for he cornea of the best running families on both sides. Making a rough estimate of the form during the meeting I should rank the best of the two year-olds in the following order, Penance, Stromboli, Lord Hopetoun, Albemarie, Bel Giorno, Strathmore, and Zallnski. Although I put the two New Zealanders last it is quite possible that when properly furnished they will be able to hold their own with the best.

The result of the Liverpool Grand National is to hand, and it will be seen that the raco this year has been won by Mr W. G-. Jameson’s Come Away, with Lord Bradley’s Cloister second, und Mr G. Masterman’s Ilex (last year’s winner) third. Reading some of the English sporting papers recently, I came across a piece of advico to backers to keep their eyes on the Irish contingent in the jumping events. It was added by way of explanation of the hint that, while all the English candidates had been kept backward by the continued frost, the Curragli and other Irish training tracks had been in good order all the winter, and work had nob been interrupted. The result of the Grand National is quite in accordance with this writer’s anticipations, as Come Away is one of the Irish brigade, and was trained by Mr H. Beasley (who would probably also ride him) at his establishment adjoining Eyrefieid Lodge, at the Curragh. The Dublin correspondent of the Sporting Life, of January 24th, in the course of a reference to the Irish candidates, says :—Come away has been doing lots of work all through the winter, and when I last saw the son of Cambuslang he struck me as being lighter than I had before seen him.’ Ilex last yearcarried lOst 51b to victory, and this year he had 12sb 31b up Among the 71 subscriptions this year were the old stagers Roquefort, Fireball, Macpherson, Aladdin, Gamecock, Emperor, Ilex, Why Not, Voluptuary, Braceborough, Royal Meath, St. Galmier, Come away, and Magpie. The veteran mare Frigate, the heroine of 1888 and runner up on three previous occasions, was not entered this year as she has been put to the stud. Cloister was trained by Marsh at Newmarket, and did the greater part of his work on the straw, so that his prominent position is very creditable to his trainer. Ilex was trained, as last year, by Nightingall, and to win one year and run third the next is not a bad performance. The net value of the stake to the winner is about £I6OO. Ilex’s age appeared in the nominations as 6 years. This was a mistake, as the horse was 6 years old when he won last year. I presume the mistake was rectified under Rule 84, of the National Hunt Code.

The talk about making a match between Carbine and Bungabah is nob likely to come to anything, but it is not impossible that the visitors to Rand wick at the A.J,C. Autumn Meeting, which begins on Saturday next, may be afforded the treat of seeing the two great guns do battle for supremacy iu the weight-for-age All-aged Stakes, on the third day of the meeting. At a mile—which is the distance this race is run over—no doubt odds will be laid on Carbine, and I shall expect him to win, if the meeting takes place. Canterbury’s loss, in the matter of Mr Gollan’s acceptances having miscarried, has turned out Auckland’s gain. It will be seen from the list elsewhere that both his flying fillies, Tiraillerie and Namoa, which were to have gone to Christchurch, have now paid up for the Northern Champagne Stakes. Major George's The Workman is said to be going in rare form, so that they will not have things all their own way.

The A.J.C. Autumn Meeting begins on Saturday next, and extends over Monday, Thursday and Saturday, next week. The principal events on the first day will be the St. Loger, the Sires Produce Stakes, and the Doncaster Handicap, 1000 sovs, 1 mile. Now that Gibraltar is hors de combat, Greygown, if he is sent, should have a pretty good thing in the Leger, the next bast being Wilga, Whiinbrel, Correze, and Magic Circle. The two-year-old race should fall an easy prey to Penance, as the conditions do not provide for any penalties for winners. The weights for the Doncaster Handicap appear in the Sydney Mail of the 14th, and I am greatly taken with the impost, Bst 61b, allotted to Russley, who won this race with 9st up the year before last. I notice by the training reports that he has been doing good work, but is looking big. He was a starter in the Oakleigh Handicap, and could not get a place. But this was a month ago, and if heisbig now he must have then been very short of work I shall expect him to ehow up well on Saturday. Bungebah’s weight is lOst 61b, and Marvel’s 9sfc 121 b, and neither is overweighted. Matador looks well on paper with Sat 61b, but he is said to have been going very badly on the training ground. I hose I like best next to Rnssley are Bungebah, Tridentine Bst 101 b, Clenard Bst 41b Paris 7st 101 b, Utter 7st 81b, Conceit 6st 10lb, Piecrust 6st 81b, and Little Lady 6st 41b.

The Gold Cup comes on for decision on Monday. Very little information has been sent ns by the Press Association during the last few days. Greygown appears to be favourite, and my opinion is that if his party are going for him ha will win, bat in the face of the uncertainty which attaches to the stable movements, I shall not Yofce unreservedly for him. Highborn is backed by a large section of the public and even with 9st 31b he will run a great horse. Blnenose probably on the strength of his meritorious second to Highborn in the Sydney Anniversary Handicap was a strong tip from well informed people, but our telegrams tell ns he pulled up very lame the other day after getting a gruelling in a gallop with Little Birnie. 1 cannot forget that Little Biruio

showed splendid form at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, winning three races, including the Great Metropolitan. He has been lately backed to a short price, and we may therefore fairly infer that no notice need ue taken of his indifferent running in the summer. With 7st 91b he ia nicely handicapped and I think when the numbers go up his will be at the top. Without further comment I shall expect to see the Sydney Gold Cup of 1891 re&ult. as follows ? Little Birnie or Greygown ... 1 Highborn ... ... ... ... 2 Stoekwoll... ... ... ... 3 The Canterbury Autumn Meeting will no daubt be fully referred to by our correspondent ‘Musket,’ so that I shall contentmyself with merely expressing my opinion as to the results of the principal races. The Great Autumn Handicap, I think, rests between Freedom, Blizzard, and Mariner. The last, named on his late running in Dunedin is evidently a fairish colt, and as he incurs no penalty he has only 6 it 51b to carry. Freedom looks anchored with 9sfc, bat we know by experience wbat good 3-year-olds can do at the baek end, and there are more improbable things than his winning. Both of the foregoing will find a tough opponent in Blizzard, who, when the handicap appeared, I thought was thrown in with 7st 9lt>. He won a good race in Australia last July—the Winter Handicap, 1| mile, at the V.R.C. Winter Steeplechase Meeting—in which he carried 7st 51b aud beat a good field of sixteen, and as the Btable have shown their confidence by backing him freely, I Bhall take him as my representative. The resalfc will, I think, be something like this : Blizzard 1 Mariner 2 Freedom or Hazal ... 3 The Champagne Stakes should have been a good thing lor Florrie, but the accounts from Christchurch are not reassuring as to her condition, and 1 shall expect to hear of the race being won by Cajolery. The Autumn Meeting of the Wairarapa Jockey Club, to be held on the Tauherenikau course on Easter Monday, should prove a very attractive gathering. The acceptances are very good for all the races except the President’s Handicap, which has only five contents out of a dozen, but there are sufficient to produce a good race. In the Hurdle Handicap only one has dropped out—viz., Angler. I am not surprised at his defection, as he is new at the game, and has scarcely had sufficient schooling to be started in a race. Among the acceptors is Master Agnes, who, if' he retains any of his old form, should make mincemeat of the others. Two have dropped out of the Hack Hurdles —viz., Speculation and the dead Sneak, leaving half a dozen to compete for the prize. In the Flying only four have withdrawn out of thirteen. The two hack fiat races show up very well, the first having no fewer than sixteen acceptances out of twenty-four, and the seoond having sixteen of twenty-seven. My selections are as followHANDICAP HURDLES. General Gordon... ... ... 1 Jacob ... ... ... ... 2 Argo ... ... ... ... 3 HACK HURDLES. Tauanui ... ... ... ... 1 Depression ... ... ... 2 Timothy ... ... ... ... 3 ELXING HANDICAP. Forester ... ... ... ... 1 Egalitri or Comet... ... ... 2 Rebellion... ... ... 3 If Wanderer is brought out quite recovered from his i-ecent ailment he will be a 9 dangerous as anything. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Comet ... ... ... ... 1 Wauderer... ... ... ... 2 Forester ... ... ... ... 3 TWO HACK HANDICAPS. As almost the same horses are in both of these races it will bs impossible to make definite selections in the absence of information as to what will start. I can only say that I think Brookfield, 9st 71bs, is not over weighted, and he may win the double. Next to Mr Macara’s horse I like Mahara, Dromedary, Oleander, and Empress. According to a country exchange the Wairau Jockey Club at their last meeting adopted the novel expedient of paying over the stakes to the winning owners immediately after each race. s The idea was that some of the money thus paid would be put through the machine, and so .yield a percentage to the club. That Wairau secretary must be a bigheaded man. At Feilding, on Easter Monday, Jenny, 7at lllbs, and Retina, Bst 91bs, look best in the Jockey Club Handicap, and the Flying should fall to Fleta, 7st 91bs, or St. Malo, Bst 91bs. The Manawatu J.C. Hack Meeting on Saturday next will doubtless attract a large crowd. Very good acceptances have been received, but the horses are so intermixed in the various races that it rs impossible to give any definite selections. I shall only go so far as to say that Kimberley, Sst 41bs, or Ben Bolt ought to win the Easter Handicap, and Roger, 10at 71bs, the Hurdles. For the Maiden Hurdles Result, if he is well, ought to win. The Auckland Autumn Meeting takes place on Monday and Tuesday next, and the aooeptauces for the Easter Handicap and Steeplechase were declared on Tuesday last, la the Easter Handicap I can see nothing to beat Coalscnttle (7st 21b) and next to her I like Antelope (7st 121 b). In the Steeplechase, Sentinel (list 21b) should continue his victorious career, and if defeated I expect it will be by Good Day (lOst). The Champagne Stakes should result in a close finish between the best of Mr Gollan’s and Major George’s The Workman. My verdict shall be for the selected of the Napier candidates. TURF GOSSIP FROM THE SOUTH. (By Musket). This is the last opportunity I shall have of giving readers my impressions on the C. J.C. Meeting to be decided on Monday and Tuesday next, and I shall do SO briefly. Should anything oocnr to alter my views, I will give final seleotions in the New Zealand Times in Monday’s issue. The Dunedin horses have yet to arrive, but I am iu possesion Of the fullest information from

that quarter, and I think that my information will be found reliable. The scratching of Ixion wa3 not unexpected, as Mr Rutherford told me at the Arauri racea that he would withdraw the gelding- At that weight he could not have won, but his old opponent, Little Arthur, would hava had a big obance of beating him at the weight. So far I cannot tell what will accept, but I expect to see Erin-go-bragh light better on his own ground than he did at Dunedin, and under the very lenient impost he has received, win. Should he fail, Romulus may be there or thereabouts, and Preatoa thould get a long way in this event, though many question him being I anticipate a very good contest for the big handicap of the meeting—the Autumn Stakes. The way in which Freedom and Hazel have been getting through their work at Eioearton together, convinces ms that th© former in good, buckle ; but, furthermore, Hazel is an improved filly, and though I cannot trust her to pull through quite, I think she will (it she be the wanted one of Dan O Brieu s pair) be very near the absolute winner. If Freedom should be the selected one on that day, I will stand him to gain the judge's verdict. Mariner will in all probability be the representative of Mr J. Stephenson's stable, as Ocoident has been going sore. His running at the Anniversary Meeting the other day at Dunedin, _ gives hope of him doing better, and as he incurs no penalty, and is in nice form, I shall not be surprised if he does a good performance. Present indications point to the course as likely to be in good order, and this should favour the top weights. Cruohfield has done several very good,gallops lately, and may have to be reckoned with, and good accounts come from Dunedin about Blizzard, and from Yaldhurst about Palliser who may be considered Moraine’s superior just now. The Ellesmere horse, Breadalbane, is also reported well, and though Freedom and Blizzard are equal favourites, the other candidates have friends and supporters, and the race looks more open every day. However, as I must name one to win the stake, that one will be Freedom. The Champagne Stakes will produce a good contest, and though Florrie showed so much superior form orer some of her spry opponents, and though she has been doing well of late, I am not so enamoured of her chance as to declare for her outright, because 1 have noticed one of her opponents, Cajolery, doing quite as good, if not better work lately, and 1 am only kept from going for him for the reason that I fear a display of temper at the post. Melinive and Clanranald are both almost certain to start, and if the fine daughter of Nordenfeldt, and Pearl Ash, be now a better than St Andrew’s brother, then the Campagne of 1891 should produce a contest to be remembered and talked of. Sticking to public form, I name Florrie to win; hut I don’t think there is much to choose between any of the quartette I have named, for 1 am assured that both of the Yaldhurst youngsters are improved to what they have been seen in public. The minor events need not be discussed fully. The Templeton Stakes has two Autumn Stakes candidates in it at the time of writing, viz., Palliser and Mariner, and both look well in at their weights. Prime Warden and Suez will perhaps take most heating. I should take Conjuror and Ranee Nuna to be first and second in the Russley Stakes, if I were sure that Union Flag would ha a starter for the Champagne, and Mariner is well in the Epsom Welter Handicap. The meeting promises to be attractive. I fancy I told you in my last that the Union Company have promised reductions in the fare from Your city, The Amuri, a small meeting up country, was decided on Friday. Isadora won the Hurdles from Doch-an-Dorish. Rimu a son of Puriri, sold some few years ago after winuing a selling race at the Hutt, for £2O or there about won the Amuri Cup of 40 sovs, 2 miles, carrying lOat 51b, beating Ixion 13st, Brum* mageu list, Harkaway 12et 21b, and Devonshire Lass 10st, and a few investors received £lO 14s for each £1 they put on the little grey, who later on won the High Weight Welter, beating Harkaway and four others unknown to fame. Ku'line, a son . of Cadogan, won the District Race, and Ixion won the Culverdon Plate. At the Park Victoria racea yesterday Doric won the Hurdles through Tornado running off. This son of Bylong and Policy won the Cup afterwards and a dividend of £3 was paid out. Dandeway, the favourite who won the Maiden and another event, ran off. Darkie won the Welter, and the Two and Three Mile Trot fell to Alma and Inferno, respectively. The Hew Plnmpton is nearly ready for the Coursing Meeting in April next. The hares are not to hand yet as was expected. A grand stand to cost £SOO is being put up and the company are spending £IOOO right away on the grounds. They intend to try and run their meetings on different lines to anything Been down this way and give deoent stakes, so one of the directors of the company told me the other day. A new patent electric arrangement, to be naed in connection with totalisators to cause them to cease operations immediately when desired by the secretary or person entrusted with the regulation of the machines, baa been introduced here by Messrs W. Smith, electrician, and Mathews, and it is likely to be universally adopted I should imagine when better known. It is to be tried here ahortly, I believe, and I am to get due notice so that I shall have an opportunity of seeing tbe modus operandi of the business. WELLINGTON R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. The following nominations for the W.R.C. Meeting were received on Monday evening : Trial Handicap, one mile.—Mr C. Lyford’s Noisette. Mr W. Clifford’s Liquidation, Mr James Reed’s Revenge, Mr T. W. Hungerford’s Captain Cook, Mr P. Tancred’s Verbose, Mr J. Paul’s Fleta, Mr K. McKenzie’s Torohunga, Mr J. Freeth’s Revolution, Mr J. Macara's Box Iron. Hurdle Handicap (first day), one mile and three-quarters. —Mr J. Orr’s Lone Hand, Mr C. Tilley’s Crawler, Mr J. Kennedy's Koromiko, Mr H. H. Dodson’s Beggarman, Mr J. X. Hamilton’s Angler. Mr M. Hogan’s Caitiff, Mr P. Tancred’s The Spy, Mr Utiku Marumaru’s Rere, Hon J. D. Ormond’s Ofcaieri, Mr K. McKenzie’s General Gordon, Mr J. Kollo’s T’aurekaitai, Mr W. Barnard’s Jenny, Mr F,

O’Donoghue’s Sir Maurice, Mr J. Driscoll’s Jacob, Mr W. E. Corletfs Master Agnes. Autumn Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Mr C. Lyford’s Noisette, Mv T._W. .fctungerford’s Exchange and British Lion, Mr V. Harris’ Inez, Captain Russell’s Huerfana, Mr D. McKinnon’s Lochness, Mr T. Hedger’s Antelope, Mr VV. H. bleed’s La Petite Fille, Mr J. Paul’s Boulanger, Mr J. Rajq Jun.’s, Comet, Mr D. Campion’s Cruiser, Mr E. F. Yuile’s St. Malo, Hon J. D. Ormond’s Queen of Trumps, Mr D. Knight’s Weka, lur J. Freeth’s Rebellion, Mr F. Martin’s Retina, Mr W. Gibson’s Montrose 11., Mr S. H. Goilan’s Pearl Powder and Renata, Mr W. Barnards Jenny. , , Stewards’ Handicap, one mile and a turlong.—Mr T. W. Hungerford’s British Lion and Captain Cook, Captain Russell’s Huerfana, Mr P. Tancred’s Forester, Mr T. Hedgers Antelope, Mr J. Paul’s Boulanger, Mr J. Lay > jun.’s, Comet, Mr D. Campion’s Cruiser, Mr E. F. Yuille’s St. Malo, Hon J. D. Ormond’s Quean of Trumps, Mr IX Kuight*s Weka, Mr J. A . Waters’ Wanderer, Mr W. Gibsons Montrose 11., Mr S. H. Goilan’s Pearl Powder and Renata, Mr J. Macara’s Frolic. Railway Handicap, three-quarters of a mile. —Mr Jas. Reed’s Revenge, Mr 1. W. Hungerford’s Heather Bell, Mr V. Harris Inez, Captain Russell’s Krina, Mr Wi Hutana’s Tuhitarata, Mr J. K. Hamilton s Angler, Mr D. McKinnon’s Locliness, Mr 1. Tancred’s Forester,. Mr VV. H. Reed’s La Petite Fille, Mr J. Paul’s Fleta, Mr T. Ray’s Egalitd, Mr D. Campion’s Josephine, Mr E. F. Yuile’s St Malo, Hon J. D. Ormond’s Queen of Trumps. Mr D. Knight’s Weka, Mr 0. Freeth’s Rebellion, Mr F. Martin’s Retina, Mr J. A. Waters’ Wanderer, Mr S. H. Gollan's Renata. Waiwetu Handicap, one mile.—Mr Jas. Read’s Revenge, Mr T. W. Hungerfords Heather Bell, Mr V. Harris’ Inez, Captain Russell’s Huerfana, Mr P. Tancred’s Forester, Mr T. Hedger’s Antelope, Mr W. H. Reed s La Petite Fille, Mr. J. Pauls Fleta and Boulanger, Mr J. Ray, jun.’s, Comet, Mr D. Campion’s Josephine, Mr E. F, Yuiles fat Malo, Mr D. Knight’s Weka, Mr J. Freeth’s Rebellion, Mr J. Wilson’s Pyramus, Mr W. Gibson’s Montrose 11., Mr S. H. Gollans Pearl Powder and Renata, Mr J. Macaras Box Iron. Hurdle Handicap (2nd day), one and a half miles.—Mr J. Orr’s Lone Hand, Mr C. Tilley’s Crawler, M r J. Kennedy's Koromiko, Mr H. H. Dodson’s Beggarman, Mr J. K. Hamilton’s Angler, Mr W.'Hogan’s Caitiff. Mr P. Tancred’s The Spy. Utiku Marumaru’s Rere, Mr D. Campion’s Cruiser, Hon J. D. Ormond’s Otaieii, Mr K. McKenzie’s General Gordon, Mr J. Roilo’s Taurekaitai, Mr W. Barnard’s Jenny, Mr J. Driscoll’s Jacob, Mr VV. E. Corlett’s Master Agne3. April Handicap, one mile and a furlong.— Mr F. Martins Retina, Mr J. Freeth’s Rebellion, Mr D. Knight's Weka, Hon J. D. Ormond’s Qu a en of Trumps, Mr E. F. Yuile’s St Malo, MrD. Campion’s Cruiser, Mr J. Ray j uni’s Comet, Mr J. Paul’s Boulanger, Mr W. H. Reed’s La Petite Fille, Mr T. Hedger’s Antelope, Mr P. Tancred’s Forester, Mr D. McKinnon’s Lochness, Captain Russell’s Huerfana, Mr V. Harris’ Inez,. Mr .T. W. Hungerford’s Exchange and British Lion, Mr C. Lyford’s Noisette, Mr J. A. Waters’ Wanderer, Mr W Gibson’s Montrose 11., Mr S. H. Gollan’s Pearl Powder and Renata, Mr W. Barnard’s Jenny. Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Mr WClifford's Liquidation, Mr T. W. Hungerford’s Captain Cook, Mr J. lv. Hamilton’s Angler, Mr P. Tanered s The Spy, Mr W. H. Reed’s La Petite Fille, Mr T. Ray’s Egalitd, Mr D. Knight’s Weka, Mr J. Freeth’s Rebellion, Mr J. Wilson's Pyramus, Mr J. A. Waters' Wanderer. Electric Handicap, five furlongs.—Mr C. Lyford’s Noisette, Mr Jas. Reed’s Revenge, Mr T. W. Hungerford’s Heatherbell and Exchange, Mr V. Harris’ Inez, Captain Russell’s Krina, Mr Wi Hutana’s Tuhitarata, Mr D. McKinnon’s Lochness, Mr P. Tancred’s Forester, Mr J. Paul’s Fleta, Mr J. Watkin’s Empress, Mr T. Ray’s Eiralite, Mr D. Campion’s Josephine, Mr E. F. Yuile’s St Malo, Hon J. D. Oimond’s Queen of Trumps, M. D. Knight’s Weka, Mr J, Freeth’s Rebellion, Mr F. Marr tin’s Retina, Mr J. A. Waters Wanderer, Mr S. H. Gollan’s Renata, Mr J. Macara’s Frolic. Weights for the first day’s handicaps will be declared on Friday, April 3rd, and acceptances will close on Friday, April 10th, on which latter date entries must be made for the Selling Race and the Selling Handicap. THE LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. (per press association.) London, March 19. At the Lincoln Spring Meeting to-day the Lincolnshire Handicap, of lliOO sovs, added to a sweepstake of 20 sovs, one mile, resulted as follows : Prince [Soltykoff’s ch h Lord George, by Poulet—Lady Emily, syrs ... 1 M. Ephruss’ ch f Seraphine 11., by Bruce —Source, 3yrs 2 Colonel North’s b b Nunthorpe, by Speculum or Camballo, syrs ... ... ... 3 THE LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL. London, March 21. At the Liverpool Spring Meeting yesterday the Grand National Steeplechase of 2000 sovs resulted as follows : Come Away, list 121 b ... ... 1 Cloister, list 71b 2 Ilex, 12st 31b ... ... ... ... 3 L’ondon, March 22. At the Liverpool Spring Meeting yesterday, the Liverpool Spring Cup of 800 sovs resulted as follows Mr Ahington’s h f Lady Rosebery, by Rosebery—The Empress Maud, 6yrs ... ... 1 Sir J. Duke’s b c Peacehearer, by Discord —Alba 2 Mr T. Murphy’s b c St. Thomas, by Bonnie Charles II. —Viola, 3yrs 3 THE SYDNEY GOLD CUP. Sydney, March 22. There is no alteration in the betting quotations for the Sydney Gold Cup. Sydney, March 24. Six to one is taken and offered against Greygown for the Cup. Sydney, March 25. This was an off morning at Randwick. _ A demonstration was made late last night against Bluenose owing to lameness, and he recededto the outside price. Little Bernie has been installed first favourite for the big event. Latest prices are—--100 to 18 agst Little Bernie 100 to 16 Highborn 100 to 14 Greygowu 100 to 10 Muriel 100 to 7 Crown Jewel The latest betting is 100 to 17 against Little Bernie and Greygown, 100 to 14 Highborn. Others unaltered.

RANDWICK TRAINING NOTES. Sydney, March 26. Sound, serviceable work is being done on tbe training track* at Hand wick. Ibis morning Marvel did a mile with his usual brilliancy. Southerly Buster ran once round, going sound. Matador was also exercised, but each gallop he makes seems to be worse than the last. Crown Jewel went round once in a v f r y, ''j 1 manner, and it looks as it he will be heard of to advantage at the forthcoming meeting. Bendigo’s finish towards the end of a fast mile was adversely criticised, he having to all appearances lost his brilliancy at this particular part of his favourite distance. Bluenose and Little Bernie did a mile and four furlongs in good style, finishing well. Carbine is doing good and useful work, and, if anything, is still showing improvement. Sydney, March 24. At Randwick this morning Gatling shaped remarkably well, and never looked in better health. Little Bernie and Bluenose had a splendid set to over a mile and a half, resulting in a victory for the former. Bluenose pulled up very hme. Greygown was allotted a mile and a half of solid work, which he accomplished in grand style, pulling hard all the way. Marvel demonstrated that he is still improving. 1 finance strode over six furlongs in taking style. Carbine and Megaphone were sent a mile gallop, but the latter appears to be clean off. ltussley cut out a mile in good form, but he is on the big side. Paris galloped over the .Doncaster Handicap distance, in Imm 4GJsec, and pulled up sound. Crown Jewel covered the same distance in lmin 49sec. Private reports from the Liverpool course state that Highborn is in the pink of condition. Melbourne, March 24 Mr S. G. Cook’s Jebusite broke a blood vessel on the training track yesterday and died. DUNEDIN J.C, ANNIVERSARY MEETING. Dunedin, March 21. The weather was wretched and wintry in the extreme for the first day of the D.J.C. Anniver3ary Meeting, and though it cleared up a bit, cold biting" showers were experienced during the afternoon. There was a fair attendance notwithstanding. Mr Driver resumed Ins position as starter. The flags were half-mast high out of respect to the memory of the late Mr J. B. Gresson. Following are the results : Hurdle Handicap, of 70 soys; second, 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr S. Wright’s b h Trimolite, by Deat Heat —Norah, aged, 9st 101 b ... (J. Allan) 1 Mr R. Allen’s hr g Little Arthur, aged, list 101 b (C. Hohhs) 2 Mr 11. J. Tasker’s b h Torrent, aged, lOst 121 b (Kearney) 3 Also ran—Waitangi. 9st 71b : Trapper, 9st, and Smuggler, 9st. The last named knocked down one of the hurdles in the second fence and lost his rider (Chapman). Trimolite passed the stand with a strong lead of Little Arthur, Torrent being close up, and Waitangi and Trapper last. This order was maintained all the way home, Trimolite winning easily by a dozen lengths, Little Arthur beating Torrent for second by three lengths. Chapman was able to walk away from where he fell. Time, 3min Gsec. Dividends, 3>2 17s and L2 11s. Anniversary Handicap, of 120 sovs ; second horse, 10 sovs; third, 5 sovs. One mile and a quarter. _ Mr J. fatephenson’s brc Mariner, by Creswick Nancy Lee, 3yrs, 7st 21b (W. Buddicombe) 1 Mr J. Dooley’s b m Miss George, syrs, 7st 51b (Kingan) 2 Mr Anderson’s b h Dispute, syrs, Sst (Jackson) 3 Also ran—Pique, 7st 41b ; Forest King, 7st; and Don Csesar, Gst 71b. Pique was slow in moving. Forest King was first to show in front and at the stand was just ahead of Mariner, Pique and Dispute bringing up the rear. Rounding the bend Forest King and Mariner went on side by side with a strong lead. Going along the back stretch Miss George took a position behind the pair, and Pique fell away last: Forest King was done with at the half mile post, and Miss George getting nearly on terms with Mariner, the pair went right away from the others. Mariner was under the whip from tlie turn, but the mare had also to be punished and Mariner having the most in him ran home rather an easy winner by a couple of lengths; Dispute being twenty lengths away third. Time, 2min 2i.‘sec. Dividends, L2 7a and L2 Bs. _ . __ Three Mile Handicap Trot, of 7t> sovs; second 19 sov, third 5 sovs. Mr Crossan’s b m Wanderoo (lOsec behind, including 15sec penalty) ... (Crossan) 1 Messrs Allan Bros, b h Julian, 35sec ' (R. Allan) 2 Mr Samson’s b m Cottage Girl, 45sec (Owner) 3 Thirteen other started. Won by 50yds. Time, 9min. Dividend, L 35 9s and LSO 14s. Wanderoo’s actual time was Bmiii, which is the record for the Colony. „ , Selling Handicap, of 40 sovs. One mile and and a furlong. Mr Hankin’s b h Leinster, by Albany— Zelica, 4yrs, Bst 71b ... ... (bauth) 1 Mr Loughlin’s br ra Vaultress, Cyrs. 7st lolb (Chapman) 2 Mr Christie’s b m Cinnabar, 6yrs, Gst 131 b (Allan) 3 Also ran—Windsor, Bst Gib ; Old Judge, 7st 131 b ; and Milord. Gst 111 b. • Cinnabar led till half a mile from home, where Vaultress disposed of him. Leinster collared Vaultress at the quarter-mile post and won easily by half a lengthy Cinnabar, three lengths away, third. Dividend, L2 15s ana L2 ss. Cliffs Handicap, of 80 sovs ; second, 10 sovs ; third horse, 5 sovs from the stake. bix furlongs. . a . Mr Donnelly’s b m Miss George, by fat. George—Martyr, syrs, Bst 51b ... (® r °'™) 1 Mr Mangan’s b m Lady 2 Mr Stephenson’s b f Tempest, Dormeur, Bst; Warlock, 7st7lb ; Lady Mab, 7st 51b ; and The Wolf, Gst 51b, also started. From an indifferent start Miss George went so the front and won all the way. Time, lmin 22isec. Dividends, L 6 4s and L 6 19s 6d. Kew Handicap, of 80 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr Stephenson’s b g Huguenot, by Apremont— Martyr, Bs7lb ... £ Hon G. McLean’s b c Conjuror, Sat 21b ... 2 Only the pair started. This was a gilt to Huguenot. Time, lmin 7sec. Dividends, LI 6s 6d and LI 9s. , , Pony Race, of 15 sovs. Four furlongs. Somonuna, Bst7lb i Mizara, 9st Mnllourake, Bst 91b ... ' ••• ••• Seven started. Won by two lengths, lime, 57sec. Dividends, L2 9s and L2 Ss. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs. Six furlongs. Cinnabar i Enfield . ••• Won all the way. Time, Imm 23aec. Dividends, L 4 Gs 6d and L2 7s-

The sum of L 3439 went through the machines during the day. Dunedin, March 23. The D.J.C. were favoured with better weather for the second day of the Anniversary Meeting, though it was still cold and bleak. The wind, however, rapidly dried the course, which was very soft at first from the previous night’s rain. The following are the results : Selling Hurdle Race, of G>o sovs. One mile and a half. Mr J. Rochfort’s bile g Erebus, by Treason (nil), aged, 9st (T. Cotton) 1 Mr Brooks’ ch g Trapper (nil), aged, 9st (J. Cotton) 0 Mr J. Cock’s b g Smuggler (nil), syrs, 9st (Chapman) 0 Only three started. Smuggler ran lound the first hurdle and was pulled up. The other two came on together to the stand jump, where Trapper ran off, thus leaving the race to Erehus, who cantered round, and Trapper going with him all the way. Time, 3min 21sec. Dividends, L 3 and L 3 6s. The Stewards, after a lengthy enquiry, resolved that Chapman and James Cotton be disqualified during the pleasure of the Club. Holiday Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs ; third, 5 sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr J. Stephenson's br c Mariner, by Creswick—Nancy Lee, 3yrs, 7st 121 b (Leeson) 1 Mr E. H. Hawkin’s b h Leinster, 7st 101 b (Mcßae) 2 Mr J. Brett’s blk c Wayland, 3yrs, Gst 71b (King) 3 Also ran—Miss George, 7at 71b; Dispute, 7st 51b ; Forest King, 7st; Don Ca33ar, Gst 51b. A quarter of mile from borne Marinerranged alongside Wayland, and an effort was made by both Dispute and Leinster. The last named seemed dangerous at the home turn, but when the whips were taken out Mariner drew away, and holding his own all along the straight won an interesting race by a clear length, Leinster beating Wayland for second 1 place by three lengths, and Miss George, 1 Forest King, Dispute, and Lon Caesar finishing in that order. Time, 2min 7sec. Dividend, L2 5s 6d and L2 Gs 6d. Two Mile Trot, of 60 sevs ; second 10 sovs and third 5 sovs. Messrs Allan Bros’ Julian, 12sec (J. Allan) 1 Mr Crossan’s Ranger, 26sec ... (Owner) 2 Mr Craig’s Keilawarra, 12sec (J. Taggart) 3 Twelve others started. Won by fifteen lengths. Time, smin 38sec. Dividends, L 5 2s 6d and L 5 3s 6d. Novel Race, of GO sovs. One mile. Mr Loughlin’s br m Vaultress, by AlbanyMiranda, Gyrs, 7st 101 b ... (McGrath) 1 Mr Poole’s b in Apres Moi, Bst 21b (T. Buddicombe) 2 Mr Smith’s ch g Old Judge, 7st 51b (Shaw) 3 Duurobin, 7st, also started. Apres Moi and Dunrobin got off in the lead, but Vaultress rushed through the field at the seven furlongs, and led all the rest of the way, winning with the greatest ease. Dunrobin slipped down in the straight and threw his rider, allowing Old Judge to get third. Time, lmin Dividends, L2 10s 6d and L2 6s 6d. Robert Alen, the rider of Dunrobin, had his gs bruised. Electric Stakes, of 70 sovs ; second, 10 sovs third, 5 sovs. Five furlongs, Hon G. McLean’s b g Dormeur, by Gorton—lndolence, 3yrs, 7st 101 b (McGra’h) 1 Mr Stephenson’s b f Huguenot, Bst 71b (Leeson) 2 Mr Craig’s b f Lady Mab, 7st 21b 3 Also ran—Miss George, Sst 101 b ; Lady Bell, Sst olb; De Trop, 7st 41b ; Cinnabar, Gst 101 b ; Kufield, Gst 51b. Lady Bell got the best and De’Liop and Enfield the worst of a bad start. Miss George lay second till a quarter of a mile from home, where Lady Bell was in difficulties. At the home turn Huguenot took command, but Dormeur challenged her in the straight, and won a capital, race by half a length. Time, lmin 7sec. Dividends, L 7 17s 6d and L 7 Gs. Pony Trot, of 30 sovs. Two miles. Mr Hazlett’s Rory O’More ... (Owner) 1 • Lucky 2 Lubra . ••• 3 Won easily. Time, Cmin 44sec. Dividends, L 3 12s and L 3 10s. Hurry Scurry, of 15 sovs. Five furlongs. Loughlin’s Windsor ... (Owner) 1 The Pony was second, and Cinnabar third. Time, 2min 22sec. Dividends, L2 17s 6d out and in. Cinnabar and the rider (Young) were disqualified for six months for suspicious riding. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs. One mile. Mr J. Brett’s blk c Wayland, by Le Loup—Remnant, 3yrs, Sst ... (McGrath) 1 Mr Stephenson’s b f Tempest, 3yrs, Sst 31b (Leeson) 2 Mr Smith’s Warlock, 7st 21b ... (Jackson) 3 Forest King, Sst 71b ; Apres Moi, Gst 111 b ; Enfield, fist 41b; The Wolf, Gst ; also ran. Won by nearly three lengths. Time, lmin 33sec. Dividends, L 4 4s 6d and L 3 17s Gd. _ The sum of L 5514 went through the machine. NAPIER PARK AUTUMN MEETING. Napier, March 24. The weather was fine and warm, though rather windy, for the first day of the Napier Park Club’s Autumn Meeting. The attendance of the public was large, and the racing on the whole excellent, and there were no accidents. L55G6 was put through the machines. , The following are the results : Trial Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr W. Stock’s Prospect, by Opawa—Arab Child mare, aged, 9st (Peters) 1 Mr T. Carroll’s Aorere, 6yrs, 9st 101 b (O’Shannessy) 2 Mr B. Dennehy’s Somnambulist, 4yrs, lOst 101 b ... ... ... ... (Chambers) 3 Roscius, 10s 101 b ; Nikau. lOst 71b; Stepper, 9st 61b ; Tikirere, 9st 61b ;3Defiance, 9st 31b ; Forty Winks, 9st; Karangatere, 9st, also started. Roscius and Tikerere led until entering the straight, when Prospect obtained the lead, and from this out there was nothing else in the race, as he won very easily by three lengths from Aorere. Somnambulist a good third. Time, 2min 51 3-stlisec. Dividend, Ll 3 ss. Selling Race, of 60 sovs. Once round. Mr J. Paul’s br f Fleta, by Armament — Last Chance, Syrs, Bst 11b ... (Collello) 1 Mr J. Atkin’s b g The Laird, aged, 6s t 131 b (Lawton) 2 Mr Beetham’s b m Vision, 6yrs, 7st 131 b (Clifford) .3 Blue Mountain, Bst 131 b; Salisbury, 7st 131 b; also started. The race was really confined to tbe tw_o first horses. The pair came away from the others, and ran a good race home, Fleta winning with a little to spare by half a length, Vision, four lengths away, third. Time, 2min laec. Dividend, L2 103. Napier Cup Handicap, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr J. H. Paul’s b h Boulanger, by Grand Prix—Fleurette, 4yrs, Bst ... (Clifford) 1

Hon J. D. Ormond’s g f Queen of Trumps, 3yrs, 7st 91b (Ray) 2 Mr D. McKinnon’s br h Loch Ness, 4yrs, 6st 81b ... ... .. ... (Lawton) 3 Wakatipu, 7st 91b ; Lenore, 7st 41b; Jenny, 7st 2ib ; Huerfana, 7st : Misfortune, Gst 71b ; Thackeray, Gst 61b ; and Ponawa, 6st, also started. Loch Ness and Ponawa got the best of an uneven start, and led the field until the bead, when Queen of Trumps displaced Ponawa. Then the two ran together to the turn into the straight, where Queen of Trumps had a length the best of it, and drawing away from Loch Ness, momentarily looked like winning, but Clifford bringing Boulanger up with one of his characteristic rushes, caught Queen of Trumps a hundred yards from the post, and after a good finish the top weight was landed a clever winner by a length. Loch Ness was an excellent third, Ponawa fourth, Lenore fifth. Time, 2min 40.4-sthsec. Dividend, L 6 lls. Sapling Stakes Handicap, of 75 sovs. Five fut longs. Mr W. Douglas’ b f Rosefeldt, by Nordenfeldt Rose D’Amour, Bst 71b (Morrigan) 1 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s b g Hakimana, 7st 131 b (Lindsay) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Triton, Gst 101 b (Ray) 3 Overture, Gst 121 b ; HCgyptus, 6st 101 b, also ran. This was won twice. In the first race the fast time recorded aroused suspicion, and it was found that by an error the start was made from the wrong post. The two first horses occupied the same places both times, but Krina, who did not run again, was third the first time. On both occasions there were close finishes, Mr Douglas’ filly landing the stakes by a bare half length. Triton was speedy, but bolted in the first race,' and in the second ran inside, having to be steadied. Time, lmin 4 2-sth sec. Dividend, LI 12s. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. Mr J. Rollo’s ch g Tauraekaitai, by Te Renga, aged, lOst 71b (Rollo) 1 Mr C. H. Arrow’s b g Chemist, aged, list 101 b (Ellingham) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Otaieri, aged, lffst (F. Stowe) 3 Darnley, 103 t 71b; Caitiff, lOst 61b ; The Peer, 9s 171 b ; Ival, 9st, also started. Chemist was to the fore all the way, generally in the lead, but just before the last obstacle Tauraekaitai rushed to the front and won a fast race by three lengths. Time, 3min 55sec. Dividend, L 6 9s. Redclyffe Stakes Handicap, of 40 sovs. One mile. Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Legacy, by St. Leger —Yattacy, 3yrs, 7st 21b ... (Connor) 1 Mr F. Collins’ Link, 3yrs, Gst 41b ... ... 2 Mr J. Maher’s Couranto, syrs, SstlOlb ... 3 Emerald, Bst 71b ; Como, Sst; Revenge, 7sc Sst; Liquidation, 7sc 41b ; and Musketeer, 7st 21b, also started. It was anyone’s race until the straight was reached, when Link and Como took the lead. The former was going very strongly, and it seemed as though Link was going to have an easy win, but Legacy coming with a brilliant rush, passed Link a few yards from the post, and won by a length, Conranto was third, just in front of Musketeer fourth, and Como fifth. Time, lmin 49 2-sth sec. Dividend, L 8 17s. Flying Handicap, of 100 sevs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr D. McKinnon’s br h Loch Ness, 4yrs, by Ingomar—Albatross, 7stslb ... (Lawton) 1 Mr F. Martin’s br m Retina, 4yrs, Sst 61b (Lyndsay) 2 Hon J. D. Ormond’s g f Queen of Trumps, 3yis, 75t... ... ... ... (Peters) 3 Pursestring, 7st 101 b ; Jenny, 7st 31b; Seraph, Gst 91b ; Bay King, Gst 2lb ; and Ponawa, Gst also started. Loch Ness had the best of the start, but was pulled back, though he always kept in the leading division. Swivel and Ponawa were first in the straight, but Loch Ness then went up, and half way down got in front. Retiua and Queen of Trumps coming with a rush made a grand race of it. Loch Ness just getting home by half a length from Retina, who was scarcely that distance in front of the third horse. Time, lmin 18 2-sths sec. Dividend, L 3 4s. Napier, March 25. There was beautiful weather for the second day of the Napier Park Club’s races. The attendance of the public was very large, and the racing was splendid, but the favourites generally had a bad time of it. L 5361 was put through the machine, making L1G.927 for the meeting. Second Trial Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs, for all horses that have never won a hurdle race exceeding 40 sovs at the time of nomination. One mile and a quarter. Mr A. Mitchell’s ch g Nikau, by The Mute—Topaz, aged, 9st 121 b ... (Harris) 1 Mr B. Dennehy’s b g Somnambulist, 4yrs, lOst 121 b 2 Mr T. Carroll’s blk g Aorere, 6yrs, lOst 41b 3 Prospect, lOst 51b ; Stepper, 9st 21b ; Forty Winks and Kangatere, 9st; Defiance, 9st 51b ; and Lopez, 9st, also started. All the horses ran in a cluster to the straight except Karangatere and Forty Winks. After the last obstacle was negotiated Somnambulist and Nikau came away, and the latter won a good race by a couple of lengths from Somnambulist, Aorere the same distance away third. Time, 2min 24 4-ssec. Dividend, LlO 3a. Novel Race, of 70 sovs. Once round. Mr W. Douglas’ b g Swivel, by The Mute —Swiveline, 4yrs, 7st 111 b ... (Cook) 1 Mr J. Clark’s b m Misfortune, 4yrs, 7st 91b (Banks) 2 Mr C. Joyce’s Salisbury, aged, 7st 21b (Donovan) 3 Blue Mountain, 7st 101 b, and Vision, Sst, also run. This was a splendid race from start to finish. Misfortune had a length lead entering the straight, when Swivel and Salisbury challenged him. Swivel got on terms opposite the second stand, and both raced together to the post, Swivel winning by a nose, Salisbury being close up third. Time, lmin 45 4-sth sec. Dividend, L2 10s. The winner was sold for L 42. City Stakes Handicap, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sova from the stake. One mile and a quarter. Mr D. McKinnon’s br h Loch Ness, by Ingomar Albatross, 4yrs, 7st 41b (Lawton) 1 Mr F. Martin’s br m Retina, 4yrs, 7st 81b (Liudsay) 2 Hon J. D. Ormond’s g f Queen of Trumps 3yrs, 7st 71b (Kay) 3 When the horses settled down Wakatipu iiad the lead, but at the entrance to the straight the field closed up, except Ponawa, who was beaten. Half way up the straight Loch Ness and Retina drew slightly in front, and Queen of Trumps and Lenore were coming fast. The finish was very exciting, and resulted in Loch Ness winning by a neck from Retina, who just beat Queen of Trumps for second place. Time, 2min 13sec, Dividend, L 5 3s Sd,

Two-year-old Handicap, of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sova from the stake. Six furlongsr Hon J. D. Ormond’s bk f Thame, by Sword Dance—Lady Mersey, 2yrs, 7st (Connop) 1 Mr Gr. P. Donnelly’s b g Hakimana, 2yrs 7et 101 b (Lindsay) 2 Uapt. Russell’s bk f Krina, 2yrs, :7st 21b (D. Donovan) o Rosefeldt, Sst 101 b, was the only other starf>6lTa Krina led for some distance after the fall of flag, followed by Hakimana, Thame, and Rosefeldt. Entering the straight all the horses, with the exception of Thame, were under the ■whip, bat they could not get on terms with Mr Ormond’s mare, who won easily by a couple of lengths from Hakimana. Time, lmin 17isec. Dividend, L 5 2s. „ Second Handicap Race, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. Messrs Currie and Hodgen’s b g Caitiff, by Bothwell—Ruby, syrs, 10st 51b (Maher) 1 Hon J. D, Ormond’s b g Otaieri, aged, 9st 121 b (Stowe) 2 Mr T. Carroll’s blk g Aorere, 6yrs, 9st 71b (O'Shannessy) 3 r Tauraekaitai, list 31b ; Darnley, lOst 101 b ; Hie Peer, 9st 71b, also started. This was Caitiff's race all through, and he won it with great ease. Time, 3min 19sec. Dividend, L2 9s. Hurry Scurry Handicap, of 40 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr W. Proffitt’s ch g Lopez, by Vasco di Gama —Louie, syrs, 6st 41b ... (Lawton) 1 Mr J. Heed’s br g Revenge, 4yrs, 7st 41b 2 Mr Paoro Ropiha’s ch h Musketeer, 4yrs, 7st 21b ... ••• 3 Gouranto, Sst 101 b; Claude, 6st 101 b; Link and Silvermine, 6®t 71b ; Kotero, 6st 41b ; and Taihaere, 6®t, also ran. Revenge and Musketeer had all the best of a bad start, and on rounding the home turn, the former looked a certain winner, but his jockey seemed to lose his head when nearing the post, and when challenged by Lopez, who came very fast at the finish, simply sat down and hardly made an effort to keep his horse going, with the result that Lopez’ jockey by good riding just squeezed home by a head. Musketeer a good third. Time, lmin 32 2-sth sec. Dividend, L 25 Bs. "Waverley Stakes, of 100 sovs; second, horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr A. Ellingham’s b g Swivel, by The Mute —Swiveline, 4yrs, 6st 71b (carried s£lb over) (Donovan) 1 Mr D. McKinnon’s blkh Loch Hess, 4yrs, 7st Sib (Lawton) 2 Mr D. Hepburn’s br m Ponawa, 6yrs, 6st 51b (Reidy) 3 Retina, Sst 6lb; Pursestring, 7st 31b; Thackeray, 6st 71b ; Triton, 6st, also started. Swivel was the quickest away, and was never headed, winning easily by two lengths from Loch Ness, with Ponawa a good third, Retina fourth, and the rest pulling up. Time, lmin 17 2-sth sec. Dividend, Ll 7. CANTERBURY WEIGHTS. Christchurch, March 19. For the C.J.C. Autumn meeting the following weights have been declared The Christchurch Hurdles, of 100sovs; two miles—lxion, 13st 51b ; Irish King, 12st 71b : Little Arthur, 12st; Ivanhoe, list 101 b ; Romulus, list slb; Erin-go-bragh, Preston, and Iroquois, 9st. Templeton Stakes, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Ruby, 9st; Prime Warden and Lord Astor, Sst 81b; Inez, 7»t 131 b; Palliser, 7st 71b; Carronade and Yon Tempsky, 7st 61b ; Red Cross, 7st 41b; Miss George and Dormeur, 7st; Mariner and Dragon, 6st 101 b ; Crown Jewel, 6st 71b; Drift, 6st 51b ; Whim, Nellie Gray, Adieu, and Lady Sockburn, 6st. Russley Stakes, of 100 sovs; five furlongs. —Conjuror and Union Flag, 83t 71b; Ilium, Sst 51b; Tassie and May, Bst; Ranee Nuna, 7st 111 b; Tom Field and Triton, 7st. The weights for the Epsom Welter will be declared on Saturday at noon. Christchurch, March 22. The following weights were declared to-day for the Epsom Welter Handicap at the C. J.C. Autumn Meeting—Rosebud, 9st 101 b ; Hark" away, 9st 61b ; Rimu, Bsll3lb ; Kulnine, Bst 111 b ; Catamount, Bst 7lb Crown Jewel and Mariner, Bst 31b; Lady Zetland and -Burlesque, Sst; Coinage, Silver Grey, and Rangiora, 7st7lb. CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING NOTES. Christchurch, March 24. Freedom and Hazel did good work this and yesterday morning. Florrie, Flinders,, lassy, Yattaghan in the same stable put m good sprinting work associated in couples. Lord Aston had the assistance of Tomato in the last six furlongs of a mile and a Quarter spin. Union Flag kept Von Tempsky going over six furlongs. Dragon galloped a mile fast solus. Erin-go-bragh jumped the hurdles in better style than usual. Romulus did some useful schooling. Diadem and May galloped fast over six furlongs. Cajolery was too many for old Ruby over the same ground. Inez was better than Rosebud over six furlongs. A number of others worked. The Yaldhurst two-year-olds Melinite* Clanranaldj jltanee Nuna, and the three-year-old Palliser doing good work. The race track at Riccarton is in has been scratched for the Christchurch Hurdles. ~ , Christchurch, March 25. Work at Riccarton this morning was of the ordinary, character, nearly all the horses located there being worked. Occident and Mariner are expected to arrive to-morrow. MANAWATU HACK MEETING. Palmerston North, March 19. The following are the weights for the Manawatu Hack Meeting . Faster HANDICAP. Waltoma, 9st 31b ; Wairua, 9st 21b; Worth, Sst 101 b ; Oaklands and Tattler, Bst 61b; Nganeko and Kimberley, Bst 41b ; Hiamoe, 83t 31b ; Sunbeam, Bst 21b yPeep-of-day (late Sedgewick), 7st 121 b; Somnambulist and Ben Bolt, 7st 91b; Satyr, 7st 71b; Lodace, 7st 41b Repose, 7st 21b; Prestige, Waverley, and Strike, 6st 101 b. Scurry Handicap.—Waltonia, 9st 121 b ; Omaha, 9st 91b; Waihi, Bst 91bRangiors, Bst 21b ; Governess, 7st 9lb ; Rustic, 7st 71b; Fib and Cremorne, 7st 51b; Annie, 7st 31b; Wakapua, 7st 31b; Potango and Syren, 7st lib; Slip and Viola 11, 6st 121 b; Cruskeen, Pilgrim, Sligo, Kathleen, Cuddle Doon, Flora, Ikey Mo, Eve, 6st 101 b. Flying Handicap.—Waltonia; 9st 71b; North and Omaha, 9st 21b; Nganeko and Oaklands, Bst 111 b ; Tattler and Ben Bolt, Sst 91b; Waihi and Hiamoa, Bst 71b ; Repose, 7st 61b ; Ahi, 7st 71b ; Wave Queen, 7st 41b ; Strike, 7st 21b; Fib, 7st lib ; Prestige, 7st; Viola, 6st 111 b; Sligo, Deceiver, Pilgrim, 6st Hurdle Handicap. Wairua, 12st 51b ; Somnambulist, list 21b ; Waterbury, and Songster, lOst 91b; Roger lOst 71b; Marksman and Satyr, lOst 21b ; Ridges,” 9st 91b ; Moonraker, Whitefoot, Commotion, Yardman, Sst, -

Publicans’ Plate. —Waltonia, 9st 51b; Wairua, 9st 41b; Worth, 9st } Tattler and Nganeko, Bst 91b ; Ben Bolt, Sst 81b ; Hiamoe, Sst 61b ; Kimberley, Bst 61b ; Sunbeam, Bst 51b ; Satyr, 7st 101 b ; Lodore, 7st 81b ; Repose, Ahi, and Marksman, 7st 61b ; Strike, 7st ; Waverley and Prestige, 6st 121 b : Viola If., 6st 91b ; Eve, 6st 71b. High Weight Welter Handicap.—Kimberley, lOst 121 b ; Somnambulist, lOst 101bj Waterbury and Hiamoe, lOst 81b ; Omaha and Waihi, lOst 51b; Waverley, Lodore, and Songster, 9st 121 b ; Pat, 9st 101 b ; Ruahine, 9st 51b ; Tiritea, Deceiver, and Memorial, 9st. Nominations for the Cavalry .Race —Lenorda, Treasurer, Medallion, Erotism, Waxy, Tangle, Ben Bolt, Mab, The Banker, Beacon, Roger.

TARANAKI AUTUMN WEIGHTS. Napier, March 19. The following weights have been declared by Mr Evett for the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting:— Taranaki Jockey 'Club Handicap, one mile and a half. —Dudu, 9st 131 b ; Hilda, 9st 111 b ; Cynisca and Cissy, 9st 31b ; Whisper, Sst 41b ; Boulanger, Bsfc 31b ; St Andrew and Recluse. 7st 121 b ; Leorina, 7st 111 b; Antelope, 7st 101 b ; Lochness. 7st 7lb ; Queen of Trumps and Ingorina, 7st 21b ; Patchwork, Jenny, and Montrose 11, 7st; Taraora, 6st 121 b ; Vendor, 6st 101 b ; Weka. 6st 91b : St Malo and Kapo, 6st 81b ; Aronoel, Huerfana, and Cru ser, 6st 71b ; Eileen, 6st 61h ; La Petite Fille, 6st 41b ; Topedo and Mirabelle, Gst 31b ; She, Legacy, and Ponawa. 6st. Welter Handicap —Leorina,list 101 b; Ingorina, 10st 101 b ; Weka, 9st 111 b ; Vendor and Jenny, 9st 101 b ; Montrose 11., 9st 71b ; Fleta, 9st 61t> ; Eileen and Criminal, 9st 51b ; Torpedo, 9st 41b ; Legacy, Sst 71b : Takapau, Sst 71b. Flying Handicap, three-quarters of a mile. —Cissy, (9st 41b; Whisper, 9st 31b; Cynisca, 9st 31b; Standard, Sst 121 b; Quadrant, Sst 101 b; Boulanger, Sst 71b ; Antelope, Sst 61b ; Recluse, Bst 31b ; Lochness, 7st 101 b ; Queen of Trumps, 7st 51b ; Montrose 11. and Jenny, 7st 41b; Weka. 7st 3lb ; St Malo. 7st 21b ; Huerfana, 7st; Cruiser, 6st 121 b ; Fleta and Aronoel, 6st 111 b ; Eileen, La Petite Fille, and Torpedo, GstlOlb; Swivel, 6st 81b; Mirabelle, 6st 71b ; She, 6st 51b ; Ponawa, 6at. FEILDING ACCEPTANCES. Fielding, March 22. The following acceptances have been declared for the Feilding Easter meeting Jockey Club Handicap. —St Malo, hoxton, and Retina, Sst 9ib ; Montrose TI., 7st 131 b ; Jenny, 7st 111 b ; Cruiser, 7st 61b ; Pyramvs, 7st; Musketeer, 6st 71b ; She, 6st. Flying Handicap.— Retina, 9st 21b ; tot Malo, Sst 91b ; Angler, Bst 51b ; Jenny, Sst 2’b ; Montrose 11, 7st 121 b; Fleta, 7st 91b ; Cruiser, 7st 81b; Pyramus and Rufus, 7st 61b ; Armina, 6st. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY NOMINATIONS. Dunedin, March 24. The following nominations have been received by the D.J.C. for the Queen’s Birthday Meeting : Birthday Handicap, of 350 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Freedom, Hazel, Diadem, Crown Jewel, Cruchfield, Lord Aston, Forester, British Lion, Exchange, Retina, Breadalbane, La Petitte Fille, Palliser, Moraine, Occident, Mariner, Tempest, Blizzard, Stonehenge, Coinage, Leinster, Prime Warden. President's Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and quarter.—Dormeur, Pique, Fieedom, Hazel, Diadem, Crown Jewel, Cruchfield, Lord Aston. Forestei*, British Lion, Exchange, La Petite Fille, Palliser, Moraine, Occident, Mariner, Tempest, Assyrian King. .Wayland, Blizzard, Stonehenge, Coinage, Leinster, Retina, Prime Warden and Breadalbane. WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances for the Woodville Jockey Club Hack Meeting, to be held on April Ist, have been received : Maiden Hurdles. —Emmet and Aonere, lOst 71b ; Spot. lCst. Handicap Hurdles. Chester, lOst 111 b; Nikau, lOst 51b ; Princess, 9st 91b; Aorere, 9st 51b ; Whitefoot, 9st. „ „ Club Handicap. —Brookfield, Bst 41b ; Somnambulist, 7st 101 b; Hibernian, 7st 91b; Cock-of-the-Walk, 7st 51b ; Waverley and Repose, 7st 31b; The Ark, 6st 31b. _ Members’ Rage. —Pat, list 71b ; Straight Dincum, list 2lb; Fleetwing, lOst 111 b ; Waitiria and Moi, lOst 91b. Flying Handicap. —Brookfield, lOst 81b ; Hibernian, 9st 101 b; Repose, 7st 61b ; Eclipse, Sst; Waverley, 7st 61b; Coquette, 7st leen and Cuddle Doon, GstSlb.^ High Weight. —Somnambulist, list lib ; Waverley and Cock-of-the-Walk, lOst 91b; Princess, 9st 131 b; The Ark, 9st 71b ; Whitefoot, 9st. . , Thß following nominations nave also been received Maiden Plate. —Minnie, Survivor, Osman, Flora, The Ark, Kalmia, Fontleroy, Balfour and Cuddle Doon. . Selling Race. Survivor, Lottery, After Dark, Emmett, Hai, Peep-o’-Day, Cremorne and Mermaid. AUCKLAND WEIGHTS. Auckland, March 25. The following weights were declared to-day by Mr Evett for four of the races at the Autumn Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club : Onslow Stakes. —Brigand, Bst 71b ; Lady Belle, Bst 51b ; Roie, Bst 41b; Dishonor, 7at 101 b ; Brigade, 6st 101 b ; Bulrush, 6st 71b. Hurdle Race. —Satyr, list 71b ; Sentinel, list; Nap, lOst; Memorandum, Good Day, and Oraku, 9st 121 b; Bit of Blue, 9st 81b; Cloth of Gold and Fishmonger, 9st 71b ful Kate, 9st 61b; Ingorangi, General, and Relation, 9st. Tradesmens’ Plate. —Hilda, lOst; Cissy, 9st 91b; Reprisal, Sst 111 b; The Baron, Bst 71b; Leorina and Antelope, Bst 51b; Fiesole, 7st 101 b; Patchwork, 7st 31b; Tamora, 6at 91b : Minnie, 6st 51b; Priscilla, 6st 41b; Te Kooti, Try Fluke, and Macaroni, 6st. Eden Handicap.— Cissy, 9st 101 b ; Reprisal, 9st 21b; The Baron, Bat 121 b; Antelope, Sst 111 b; Ingorina, 7st 101 b ; Patchwork, 7st 61b ; Capella, 7st 41b ; The Dreamer, 7st: Impulse, 6st 101 b; Iron Bark, 6st 91b; Vendetta, 6sfc 71b ; Master Pat and Warrior, 6st. WAIRARAPA ACCEPTANCES. Featherston, March 25. The following are the acceptances for the Wairarapa Racing Club’s Easter Monday meetID Hurdle Handicap.— Master Agnes, list 101 b; Argo, list 71b; Jacob, list; General Gordon, 9st 71b; Lone Hand and Halicore, Sst. Hack Hurdles. —Depression and Timothy, lOst 101 b; Tauanui, lOst; Melos, 9st 61b; Wangamoana, 9st. Flying Handicap. —Forester, lOst 41b ; Rebellion. Sst; Comet, 7st 101 b; Wanderer, 7st 81b; Egalitfe, 7st 51b ; Scraps, 7st; Verbose, 6st 101 b ; Noisette and Box Iron, 6st 71b.

First Hack Handicap. —Brookfield, 9st 71b ; Mahara, Sst 101 b ; Deception, Bst Sib ; Oleander, Sst 21b; Waihora and Wee Jim, 7st 31b; Donovan, 7st 21b; Empress and Hamoa, 7st ; Ngaro, 6st 12lb ; Tutaki, 6st 101 b; Karanui, 6st 91b ; Jenny Lind, Seldom Fed, and Wangamoana, 6st 71b ; Ngawi, 6st PRESIDENT’S Handicap.— Forester, 9st 91b ; Comet, 7st 51b ; Wanderer, 7et; Revolution and Taramea, 6st 41b. Second Hack Handicap.— Brookfield, 9*t 31b; Mahara, Sst 10lb; Deception, Bst 51b: Oleander, 7st 121 b ; The Dromedary, 7st 81b ; Waihora and Black Eagle, 7st; Donovan, 6st 121 b ; Empress, 6st 111 b ; Ngaro and Ilomai, 6st 91b ; Tutaki, Atkinson, Parnell, and EverJine, 6st 71b ; Too Slow, 6st 41b. NOTES AND CLIPPINGS. New Zealand, Sentinel, after winning the two hurdle races at Wanganui, returned to Auckland on the following Satarday and won the hurdle race at the Henderson’s Mill Meeting, held on the Avondale course. Sentinel is described by the Auckland correspondent of the Weekly Press as one of the best jumpers they have bad in Auckland for a very long time. He adds that several persons have been tryiDg to buv him. The statement that the well known stallion Billingsgate, bred by the late Mr W. Walters, had died turns out to be incorrect. Mr Robert Thorpe has the old horse sound and well at his place near Auckland. The rumour was given currency to by a horse of the same name dying in Otago. Mr F. Paneti passed through Wellington last week en route for Christchurch, where ho intends to see the Great Autumn run for before making another and last trip to Aub» tralia. He had with him, under charge of George Laing, bis new purchase, the hurdleracer Wairoa, which he bought from Mr T. Scott for 180 guineas. Mr Paneti informs me that he has also bought the Southern hurdle-racer Romulus, aud he will take both to Australia after the Christohuroh meeting. Wairua has proved almost invincible in haok company and his breeding (by Somnus— Wairuareka) should indicate his ability to hold his own in good company. Tiraillerie’s lmin 18sec in the Wanganui Two Year Old Stakes is the fastest recorded for that race Pygmalion in 1890 took lmin 19£seo, Cynisca in 1889 lmin 19seo, aud Recluse in 18S8 lmin 20£sec. Mr D. Scott is said to have sold his well known mare Omaha, by Armament— Cornelia, for £l5O. Her destination is Australia.

Mr J. B. Gresson, whose death by falling from a train was recorded a few days ago, was one of the handicappers for the Canterbury Jockey Club. At a meeting of the club held on Tuesday last a sub-committee was appointed to make arrangements with some one to act with Mr G. P. Williams as handicappers for the coming meeting in place of the deceased gentleman. The invention patented by Messrs Smith aud Matthews of Christchurch for automatically locking totalisator machines appears likely to be very generallv adopted. The following description of it in the Lyttelton Times gives a good idea of what it is intended to do and how it does it : * At the time the race is run all attention is diverted from the tatalisator, and opportunity is thus afforded, should anyone desire to do so, to tamper with the numbers, and register on a horse running. The apparatus devised by Messrs Smith and Matthews, however, meets this difficulty. It consists of a locking bar, to which is attached an electric current, with alarm bell and time disc set for say thirty seoonds. On a button being touched by the person appointed the diso and alarm bell in the totalisator house are started, and at the expiration of thirty seconds the machine looks the totalisator automatically, and re. mains so locked until the race is over, when it is released by touching a button placed in the eeoretary’s office or elsewhere. Any number of machines can be locked or unlocked simultaneously. The time diso is attached to give time for transactions current at the windows at the moment of the electric current being applied to be completed ; the electric alarm warning the clerks to discontinue further receipts. An experimental trial yesterday of the apparatus was entirely successful. It can be attached, it may be noted, either to a spindle or sliding bar machine, and in yesterday’s trial both were locked automatically at the expiration of fifteen seconds. It is intended, when the apparatus is attached to the tofcalisators of the Jockey Club, to have a large diso with a hand set for fifteen or thirty seoonds. As soon as the hand reaches the point arranged for the machines will look and the hand fly back to zero. The apparatus will be attached to and become part of the present totalisator apparatus, being enclosed so as to entirely prevent any tampering with it. Merrie England, very fresh and well-look, ing, is now frequently to be seen on the Riccarton training track. Cruchfield has been doing good work for the Great Autumn. He is said to be looking and going very well. Mr NathaD, of the firm of Yuille & Nathan, is now visiting Melbourne. He goes on to Sydney this week and will be present at Randwick next Monday to see tho Sydney Gold Cup run for. Mr D. O’Brien has named his colt by Tasman Waterwitch, Taranna, and his Johnny Faulkner —Tasmania colt, Evandale. Mr Tatum’s Wave Queen is entered for the Flying Handicap at the Manawatuß.C. Hack Meeting, which comes off on Saturday next. She is weighted at 7st 41b, but she is not likely to go as she is still far from fit. ‘Buff and Black’ of the Napier Evening News has the following in his notes on the Hawkes Bay Meeting : —Mr Gollan’s two high priced yearlings were brought on to the course from the stables yesterday, and speedily had a large crowd round them in the saddling paddock. They are without doubt a pair of beauties. The Nordenfeldt—Frailty colt, for whom 2025 guineas was paid in hard cash, has not been named, but his companion, by Nordenfeldt —Nellie Moore, has been given the name of Culloden. This colt seemed a trifle the better of the two and much stronger, bilk good judges of horseflesh present inclined to the opinion that the Nordenfeldt —Frailty colt possesses more propelling power. If

nothing goes wrong the pair should prove daisies to beat during the next few years. St. Andrew’s injury having proved more serious than anticipated he is being treated to a spell, and is not likely to bo Been out again this season. Australian. Mr A. R. Blackwood is credited with having won £20,000 over Vengeance’s victory in the Australian Cup. The 2025 guineas paid by Mr S. H. Gollan for the colt by Nordenfeldt^--Frailty at the late Sylvia Park sale is no longer the highest price paid for a yearling in the colonies. On the 4th inst. at the sale of the St Albans (Netoua) yearlings bred by Mr W. R. Wilson, a yearling colt by Newmiuster—Primrose was purchased by Mr A. Chirnside for 2300 guineas. This youngster is full brother to Charchill and Wild Rose. Penance, the winner of the Ascot Vale Stakes and runner up to Carbine in the All Aged Stakes, is described aa being a beautifully built colt, one of the long and low sort. He has proved that he has all his unbeaten sire’s (Grand Flaneur) pace, but it is a great drawback to his excellence that he is a fearfully bad-tempered brute, and like Thackeray has to be 4 persuaded ’ to the post with the aid of a stockwhip. ‘ Asmodous ’ in the Leader says he never saw such an easy victory in a sprint race aa that of Bungebah in the Newmarket Handicap. He adds : —ln plumping for Bungebah, who was my first pick instantly the weights appeared, I ventured the opinion that under favourable conditions of atmosphere, wind and ground be would break lmin 14seo if required, and the result showed the winner to he thoroughly capable of breaking the record ns signified. Without being the least bit pressed and with a gala of wind right in his teeth, his time has only been beaten thrice previously in the Newmarket Handicap, and had the race been run with the wind reversed he would probably have set up a record whloh would have held its place for years to come. Bungebah is a veritable galloping phenomenon, whose superior in point of pace we have probably never seen perform over the straight six furlongs at Flemington. Even Oa-bine in all his glory would, I think, have to play second fiddle to the flying gelding over three quarters of a mile. A match between the pair would cause intense excitement, and mighty as are the champion’s performancesover all distances Bungebah would not ba wanting supporters. The following particulars of Bungebah’s early history are given by the same writer : Bungebah was bred by Mr H. G. White (brother to the late Mr James White), after one of whose stations he is named. Bungebah’s dam, Aveline, never threw anything possessed of much galloping ability until she was mated with Grandmaster, and produced the present Newmarket winner; and it reflects somewhat adversely on the ‘ saturation ’ theory advanced by certain breeding students, to know that A\ eline gave birth to a foal to a trotter prior to throwing Bangebah. The now illustrious gelding was originally Bold by Mr White for £250, to Messrs H. Raynor and Tom Payten, who in turn disposed of the son of Grandmaster to his present owner for double that amount. Cuirassier has been blistered and is having a spell at Caulfield. It is eaid that before the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting 4000 guineas was offered for the son of Musket and Frailty. It is not likely such a price will be offered again, for the horse does not seem able to stand a thorough preparation. It is stated that the A. J.C. Derby winner, Gibraltar, who broke down while taking part in the contest for the Australian Cup, will not be able to race again, as his injuries include a breakage of the suspensory ligament of the off fore leg. The colt, which is at present under the care of Mr W. Allen, has been rather unfortunate in his racing career, for when he seemed to have the V.R.C Derby at his mercy he met with an accident that debarred him from going to the post. Despite the weight allotted to Carbine in the Sydney Cup (says the Sydney Mail of the 14th) there was a disposition to back the great son of Musket for that event on Wednesday. Several small lines were written against him at 8 to 1, but he soon hardened down until 5 to 1 was the best offer; but very little business was transacted at the latter figure. In double wagering the names of Bungebah, Amina, and Fernando were coupled with that of Carbine at 100 to 1, but matters in that line were also very quiet. [Carbine has Bince been scratched.] It is stated that Mr D. S. Wallace recently received a very tempting offer for Carbine from an English gentleman —no less than £3OOO a year for five years, at the expiration of which time the horse was to be returned to Victoria ; a special proviso being made that he was not to be utilised for raoing purposes. It is not likely that Mr Wallace will come to terms, as he is getting a number of well-bred mares round him, so that the son of Musket and Mersey may have every opportunity of transmitting his prowess to posterity. In this connection (writes the Melbourne correspondent of tho Otago Witness) I have been credibly informed that a well-known Victorian (one of a large racing syndicate) has already bespoke Carbine’s services for three mares in his first season, at a sum of £2OO a-piece. Vengeance, the winner of the Australian Cup. is by that highly successful sire, Newminster from Vindex, by Gattenden from the imported Macaroni mare Stockdove, dam of The Australian Peer. This breeding is good enough to win any race in the world. In the Age’s report of the Hurdle Race on the second day of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting appears the following in reference to an exNew Zealander :—Had Kneecap been ridden anything like a decent race he must have very nearly won, but his chance was effectually destroyed by the erratic way in which he was steered. Getting well away, he quickly dropped to the extreme rear, and although at some of the hurdles he jumped badly, there was no reason why he should have been kept so far away from the leaders. His fall at the last jump was doubtless due to being bustled towards the finish in order to make up unnecessarily lost ground earlier in the race. The result was certainly unfortunate for Kneecap’s popular owner, and for his painstaking and skilful trainer, W. Kraft, who has charge of Mr Wallace’s Queenscliff training establishment, and who brought Kneecap to the post looking a perfect picture.

Tho speedy and good-looking two-year-old Birlgambil, by Marvellous —Myrtle, who ran A way from the field in the Nursery Handicap at Rosehill on the 28th nit., starting at level money in a field of 15 runners, is fnll brother to Mr Oxenlmm’s old-time favourite Cerise and Blue, who won the Sydney Cup for that popular metallieian in 1886 : and half-brother to Little Bernie, who won the A. J.C. Metropolitan Stakes at the last Spring Meeting. He is a fine strapping colt, and gives promise of a brilliant turf career. Greygown’s supporters in the Australian Cup were somewhat disappointed on the day of the race to find that Flood who had ridden him so well to victory in the Bagot Handicap on New Year’s day, was not to have the mount, Mr Maitland putting up Linegar, who rides the gray colt in his work. English and Foreign. Colonel North’s Derby candidates Old Boots, Sir Frederick Roberts, Simonian, Penzance, and Sheldrake cost him 13,400 guineas as yearlings. As two-year-oida they won in stakes only £3581 between them, so that so far they have been very great bargains. A curious form of gambling is prevalent in some parts of India—namely, betting on rainclouds. So infatuated with this amusement have tho native populace become that Legislative prohibition of it by the English Government is seriously talked of. Tho Sporting Life (London), thus describes what the writer says is a common scene in some of the up-country districts :—A dark patch, tho size of a man’s hand, is seen ou the horizon. Instantly the whole population of a village turn out, after the manner of their English co-temporaries when the advent of Lord George Sanger is heralded—he, and all his camels ‘ with their humps upon their backs.* The dinner may be cooking, but the dinner must burn. Indeed, that dinner may, perchance, never be consummated by its partial cook; it may even be wagered and lost with a fellow-Indian; and all over this rain-cloud! There it is, and the nearer it draws and the larger it swells the shorter become the odds on offer as to whether it will fall or pass away. At the supreme moment the excitement is something akin to that observable in Tattersail’s Ring a few minutes before the decision of a great race. The bookmaker is there, lustily calling the odds, and all have their eyes cast to Heaven. Heedless of it all, tho clouds around which arc concentrated such intonse interest, float on their peaceful way or fall in crystal drops upon the parched earth. Then the paying out commences, and those who have lost walk away to ruminate. I do not suppose that many in England will think this a very exciting form of sport. But different nations, different manners. In one way, indeed, this form of wagering may be held to possess advantages even over our own loved national pastime. There is no chance of a cloud * having a leg ’ or developing 4 splints.’ It certainly may be 4 hemmed in,’ but it cannot be 4 pulled.’ Nor is there any opportunity of 4 nobbling ’ or otherwise interfering with it. And now the Legislature proposes suppressing this rurally simple and transparently honest form of sport! The successes of the principal sires (says 4 Anglicana ’ in the Sydney Mail) form perhaps the most interesting statistics of a racing season, for it is always of advantage s watch to what extent the fame of a great sire is upheld, and how a young horse, whose prowess on the course is yet fresh in one’s memory, is succeeding as a lord of the harem. A very startling fact is the fall of Galopin from his high estate in 1889, when with £43,516 to his credit he was facile princeps, thanks mainly to Ihe wonderful form of Donovan, who carried off stakes to the value of £38,666. But the great three-year-old of 1889 did not sport silk in 1890, and Galopin’s aggregate has come down to a very small fraction of his big year’s fortune, to wit, £3320, only, his best winner being Gone Coon, with £994 as the product of a solitary victory. Similarly Hampton, second in 1889 with 35,091, Ayrshire alone bringing in over £20,000, has in 1890 won less than half of the amount credited to him in the least successful of the previous four seasons, £7093 being his total. This was built up by 10 representatives, far and away the best of whom is the grand stayer, Sheen, with three races worth £3019. In ray review of the racing season of 1889 I wrote, 4 It is only very short odds about St. Simon’s heading tbe list of winning sires at tbe end of the coming season.’ I claim no credit for ‘the tip’ having come off, but a good deal for the merits of the sire. At the very outset of his career he took third honours with £24,280, his nine, representatives winning as many as 34 races; and this last season finds him at tho very top of the tree with an aggregate of £32,799 won by 13 horses in 27 races; for, though Semolina and Signorina, the flying two-year-old fillies of 1889, trained into indifferent performers as three-year-olds so far as earning winning brackets was concerned, Memoir took five races and £15,702, and St. Serf six races and £5809. Thus, tbe Duke of Portland’s grand young sire has won as much as £57,079 in the two first seasons that his stock haTe been running, and this wonderful success so early in his stud life makes one regret the more that so little was seen of him on the course. Wisdom is the runner-up, with £20,407 as compared with £12,078 in 1889. Surefoot with three wins and £12,722, is the principal contributor of liis 14 representatives, who, amongst them, carried off 27 races. Bend Or comes third, and his £17,627, won by 17 horses in 39 races, is a great improvement on the £6299 which was credited to him in 1889, though still considerably below his aggregates of 1886 and 1888, in each of which seasons his stock won more than £22,000. Orvieto with £5737, and Orion with £2450 were his principal winners. Springfield still fairly maintains his old reputation, and with £17,208 he is a very good fourth; the Derby and £6950 going to Sainfoin, £3235 to Pinzon, and £2650 to Alloway. Barcaldine, with 19 winners, who took 60 races, worth £16,556, stands fifth, and his stock continue to show improvement. His best performer was Morion, who won seven races and £5032, and was not only the bestlooking, but probably the very best three-year-old of the year. Charibert, with £13,813, s has the large number of 27 winning scions, who took as m any 51 races; Cleator, five wins and £4032 heading the list. Feteftreh

follows him, and lias distinctly added to his rreputation; his 17 winners both took 35 races ■and £12,920 in stakes ; and his best performer, the much fancied two-year-old, Peter Flower, won five races and £2960, and will be care-fully-watched by backers in the coming season. Speculum or Rosebery won £12,836 by the aid of the gallant Amphion, and the only other sire who has more than £IO,OOO to his credit is the deceased Robert the Devil, his 17 horses winning 82 races and £11,719 ; the greatest successes of his stock have been achieved since his death. The mighty Hermit, too, has gone to his rest, but his stock won £6229, mainly by the performances of the flying Alicante and Heresy. Isonomy has retrograded sadly, eight winners bringing in £963 only—a great - falling off from the £20,811 credited to this superb horse in 18S9. Marden shows improvement ; but that rare performer, Sterling, has only £3289 to boast of, and is now getting an old horse. The celebrated English racehorses, Donovan, Sheen, Q-old, Philomel and Enthusiast have akli been relegated to the stud. The nominations for the Ascot Cup this year as in previous years include a number which are sealed, and according to the conditions of the race cannot be opened until after the running of the Oaks. This year the 37 entries include nine of these mysterious candidates, the Duke of Beaufort, the Duke of Hamilton and Prince Soltykoff sending two ©ach, while M. Ephrussi and Lords Penrhyn and Rosslyn send one-each. In the course of his speech at the Gimcrack dub’s dinner, in October last, at York, the Hon. Mr Lowther threw out some hints, which inferred that some of the leading lights amongst the English jockeys would most likely be placed on the retired list when they next made application for the renewal of their licenses ; and from a cablegram to hand it appears that the stewards of the Jockey Club have declined to grant licenses to the following riders :—T. J. Calder, the brothers C-, S., and T. Loates, Fred Rickaby, and Arthur White. The riders who are under the displeasure of the club officials are all crack jockeys, and had each a large patronage. Arthur White is said to be the wealthiest of all the English jookeys, although it is known that Charles Wood is worth some £IOO,OOO or more.