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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1106, 12 May 1893, Page 29

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(press association.) Adelaide, May 4. The following is the result of the Birthday Cup :—Mr J. Crozier's Vakeel, 1; Mr A. Pearson's Britannia, 2; Mr H. A. Burnett's Jericho, 3. Fifteen horseß started. Won by a length. Time, 2min s%ec. Sydnet, May 9. Owing to the depression, the Australian Jockey Club has reduced by LI7OO the added money for the ensuing racing season. Auckland, May 4. The racehorses Shillelagh and Tulloch were shipped for Hawera to-day. Auckland, May 5. The resignation of Mr J. Kirkwood as judge of the Auckland Racing Club has been accepted with regret, and the club has decided to ask the Hon E, Mitchelson to take the office temporarily. D.J.C. MAY MEETING. Dunedin, May 9. The following acceptances have been received for the D.J.C. May Meeting : Handicap Hubdle Race, of 80 sovs ; about two miles.—Magpie, list 131 b ; Smuggler, list 31b ; Rebel, lOst 131 b; Moonlight, 9st 101 b ; Le Roi 11., 9st 71b; Patchwork, 9ss 51b. Birthday Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a half.—Prime Warden, 9st; Hippomenes, Bst 31b; Saracen, Bst lib; Heather Bell, 7st 121 b; Conjurer, 7st 101 b; Cajolery, 7st 91b ; Retina, 7st 81b; Tempest, 7st 71b ; Lady Zetland, 7st 61b ; Melinite, 7sfc 51b; Crown Jewel, 7st 41b ; Captive, 6st 91b; The Dreamer and Awarua Rose, 6st 81b ; Frivolity and Don Joseph, 6st 71b. Tradesmen's Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile—Whakawaiea, 9at 21b ; Heather Bell, Bst 101 b; Voge'ngang, Bst 7lb; Lady Zetland, Sst 51b; Tempest, Bst 31b; Liberator, Bst; Au Revoir, 7st 91b; Tangi Maid, 7st 2lb; Paramu, 7st lib ; Awarua Rose, 7st; Wolseley and Rosehill, 6st 131 b ; Sfconehenge, 6st 101 b; Don Joseph, 7*t 91b. Selling Race, of 50 sovs; one mile and a distance—Spurned, Rothamstead, Affection, Jack, Lord Aston, Wayland, Francotte, Quibble, Huia, Dunrobin, Dainty, Launcelot 11., Derby, Pennine. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a quarter—Marybirnong, Affection, Spurned, Launcelot 11., Jack, Langley, Napier, The Changeling, Puzzle, Much Ado, Aloa, First King, Comrade, Master Royal. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Wanganui, May 9. The weights for the Wanganui J.C. Meeting are as follow : Hunters' Steeplechase, about two miles— The Masher, list 81b ; Doctor, 10st91b ; The Dunce and King Rose, lOst 71b ; Lascar and Amalgam, lOst 41b ; St Elmo, lOst 21b; Liberty, Hilarion and Lady Lena, lOst. Hack Flat Handicap, one mile and a distance—War Cry, Bst 81b ; Chatterbox, Sst 51b ; Countess, Pennant and Waipiro, Bst 4lb; Armoury, Sst lib ; Kai-iwi and Lady, Bst; Gorse, 7at 121 b; Swift, 7st 111 b; Wakarua, 7st 91b; Storyteller and Derry, 7st 81b; Whitiao, Hotspur and Penelope, 7st 71b. EGMONT WINTER MEETING. Hawera, May 10. There was a good attendance'* at to-day's races. The weather w*s threatening. Shillelagh and Auckland have been scratched for the Egm'ont Steeplechase. Hurdle Race, of 70 sovs ; two miles and a distauceswEmpire, iOsfc 121 b, 1; Jacob, 9sfc

91b, 2; Couranto, list 131 b, 3. Four others ran. Won easily. Time, 4min 27 4-ssee. Dividend, L2 17s. Hack HurD£e», of 60 sovs ; one mile and a half-Despised, 9st 101 b, 1; Auroa, .list 31b, 2; Cingalee, lOat 3lb, #. -?our others ran. Strike fell. Won easily. Time, Smiii 4 2-ssec. Dividend, L 4 12s. Trial Steeplechase, of 55 sovs; about two miles—lroquois, lOst 91b, 1; Waterbury, list 31b, 2. Only the two finished. Bradshaw, Karewa, Review, Darebin, and Otakeho baulked at the second jump. Time, 4min 47sec. Dividend, L 5 19s. Hack Flat, of 40 sovs ; one mile and a half -Starlight, 6st 13lb, 1; Chatterbox, Bst 21b, 2; Armoury, 7st 71b, 3. Seven others ran. Time, 2min 52sec. Dividend, Ll 7 3s. Egmont Steeplechase, of 150 sovs; three milns-Bootles, lOst 71b, 1; Iroquois, 9sfc 121 b, 2; Jacoh, 9at lllb, 3. Jacob fell at the last jump. Time, 7min 49sec. Dividend, L2 190. Second Hack Flat, six furlongs— hatterbox, Bst 51b, 1; Pennant, 7st 91b, 2; Starlight, 7st, 3. Time, lmin 22sec. Dividend, L2O 15s. Final Steeplechase Disturbance, lOst lib, 1; Otakeho. 9st 7lb, 2; Review, 9st 71b, 3. Four others ran. Time, smin EOsec. Dividend, L 8 2s. ASHBURTON AUTUMN MEETING. Ashburton Racecourse, May 10. The attendance was moderate and the weather cold. Ashburton Hurdles of 40 sovs; two miles —Magpie, 1 ; Clarence, 2; Spurned, 3. Upaet also started. Time, 4min 17sec. Dividend, LI 14s. . Ashburton Stakes, of 2 sovs each, with 100 sovs added ; five furlongs—Saracen, 1; Errington, 2; Warrington, 3. Time, lmin 4i?ec. Dividend, LI 12s. Netherby Highweight Handicap, of 35 sovs ; one mile and a quarter—Erin-go-Bragh, 1; Quibble, 2 ; Master Royal, 3. Time, 2min 24sec. Dividend, L2 19s. Autumn Handicap—Lord Zetland, 1; Specton, 2 ; Liberator, 3. Eight started. Time, 2min 46aec. Dividend, L 3 17s. Novel Race--The Diver, 1; While Squall, 2; Chester Lad, 3. Time, 52|sec. Dividend, L7ls. '„, « •District Welter—Warrington, 1; Frivolity, 2; Aquarius, 3. Time, lmin 42Joec. Dividend, L2 16s. Flying Handicap—Lady Zetland, 1; Lord ABtor, 2 ; Maria Martin, 3. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, LI 18s. The amount put through the totahsator during the day was L 1333. The following are the acceptance for tomorrow's events : '■ Hurdles, of 35 sovs; one mile and a halfClarence. 12st 91b ; Magpie, 12st 71b; Erin-go-Bragh, Hat 61b; Matariki, 9st 71b. Grand Stand Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Liberator, 9st; Cajolery, 7st 121 b; Au Revoir, 7st 101 b; Retina, 7st 9lb ; Awarua Rose, 7st 61b; Vogengang, 7st 41b; Spficton, 7st 31b; Warrington and Lord ABton,t7st. . Wakanui Handicap, of 35 sovs, one mile and a quarter—Aquarius, Bst lllb ; Warrington, Bst 71b; Frivolity, Sat lib; Invader, 6at 121 b. Nursery Handicap, of 30 sovs ; five furlongs—Rosehill, Bst 7lb; Errington, 7st 121 b. . t , Disposal Stakes, of 30 sovs; s»x furlongs; weight 8 stone Hanlon, White Squall, I Langley, Wet Sail, Flyaway, Malachi, Lady, Styles, Tornado, Invader, The Diver, Rose Bloom, Chester Lad, Fan. Open Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs; one mile-Liberator, lOst 121 b ; Awarua Rose, 9st 81b; Crown Jewel, 9st 61b ; Specton, 9st 51b; Vogengang, 9at 41b ; Erin-go-Bragh, 9st; Frivolity, Bst lllb; Maria Martin, Bst 31b; Rose Guard, Sat 21b. Harvest Handicap, of 35 sovs; six fur-longs-Kate Greenaway, 93t 41b; Aquarius, Bst 61b ; Warrington, Bat 41b ; Rosehill, 7st 101 b ; Rose Bloom, 6st 71b.

OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB. The following are the weights declared by Mr Henry for the meeting which is to take place on the Queen's Birthday : Trial Handicap—Mariner, Bst 71b; Ben Bolt, Bst 61b ; Minnie, Bst 51b ; Beeswing and Nimrod, 83t; Tuna, Kalmea, Cruiskeen, Pilgrim, Liberty, Wild Rose, Pohunga and Fanny, Tut 101 b; Aroha, 7st 9lb ; Dagwortb, Merton, Moenga, Tim Pippin, Donald Dinnie, Papa, Lady Harrison, Cora, Dawn and May Fair, 7st 71b ; Riporipo, 7st 41b. First Hurdles Handicap Dromedary, list 111 b ; Auroa, list; 31akomako, lOst 9lb ; Roger, lOst 81b ; Primus, lOst 51b; Kaika, lOst 21b; Pumau, .lOst; Silent Friend, 9st 121 b; Strike, 9at 71b; Waikawa, 9st 41b ; Huia, Elaine, Pohunga and Donald Dinnie, 9st. Glasgow Plate Handicap—Pill, 9st 91b; lonic, 9st. 61b ; Dromedary, Bst 111 b ; Lady Isabel, Bsf: 21b ; Fortune, 7st 121 b; Gun. Cotton, 7st 91b; Makomako, 7st 81b; Primero, 7st 71b ; Slave Girl, 7st 41b ; Hippodamia and Tangikai, 7at 31b ; Hark, 7st 21b ; Magazine, 7st lib ; Unity, Karamea and Pumau, 7st ; Sweet Dream. 6st 121 b ; Ben Bolt, 6st 101 b ; Pihanga, 6st 71b. ~,,.,, Flying Stakes Handicap—Lady Isabel, 9at ; Marama, Bsfc 12lb; Eve, Sst 71b; Hippodamia, Sst 61b ; Gun Cotton, Bst 21b ; Mairua, Bst ; Slip, 7st 91b ; Primus, 7st 81b ; Sweet Dream, 7st ?lb; Ben Bolt, 7st 61b; Luna, 7st 41b ; Laitbre, 7st 21b; Beeswing and Nimrod, 7st; Rangitoto, 6st 121 b ; Pihanga, 6it 111 b ; Kalmea, Tuna, Pilgrim, Mayfair and Tim Pippin, 6st 91b ; Moenga, 6st 71b. Stewards' Stakes Handicap—Pill, 9st 9lb ; lonic, 9st 81b; Dromedary. Bst 131 b; Eve, Bst 71b ; Fortune, Sst 21b : Gun Cotton, 7st 131 b; Mairua, 7st 121 b; Makomako, 7st 111 b • Primero, 7st 101 b ; Mave Girl. Primus, Hippodamia and Tangikai, 7st 7lb ; Magazine, 7st 61b; Hark and Unity. 7st 51b ; Sweet Dream and Silent Friend, 7st 41b; Kalmei, Mariner, Auroa and Pumau, 7st 31b; Ben Bolt, 7st 21b; Rangitoto and Nimrod. 6st 121 b ; Bangor, 6st 9ib ; Cora, 6st 71b.