RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1213, 31 May 1895, Page 24

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB'S HACK . MEETING-. The above club enjoyed splendid weather for their race meeting yesterday, and the attendance was very large, numbering fully 1500 people, the special train from Wellington being crowded. • The meeting was admirably carried out, although the accommodation provided for the officials is still very primitive. Murtagh's starting machine was ■worked very satisfactorily by Mr Hori Te Waru, the punctuality which was strictly observed all day being principally due to the absence of delays at the starting posts. A feature of the day's sport was the large number of horses that competed in each race, and the excellent finishes proved the correctness of Mr J. E. Henry's handicaps. A number of mishaps occurred in the hurdle races, due principally to the construction of the hurdles, which, are placed on* "feet," <and when any of the leading horses struck the hurdles they tipped up the " feet," and the horses just behind had a very awkward obstacle to negotiate. However, those jockeys who did receive falls fortunately escaped with only a severe shaking. This class of hurdle should be abolished, or a serious accident may have to be recorded.

During the day Mr Joseph. Ames and his assistants put through the totalisators the sum of <£3382. The following aro the results of the racing : Trial Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second 10 sovs from stakes. Six furlongs. 72 Mr F. Thompson's br g Titoki, 3yrs, by Puriri —Brownleaf, Bst 61b (inc. 131 b overweight) ... (G. Reid) 1 44 Mr H. Peters' br h Bona Fide. 3yrs, 7st 101 b (Hannon) 2 29 Mr L. Homes' ch g Ebor 11., Oyrs, 7st 91b (Ayers) 3 Also started —33 Pihanga, 50 Unfortunate, 155 Streamlet, 7 Try Luck, 14 Never Return, 4 Totia, 1 Horowhenua, 12 Waitohi, 5 Dutchman and 9 Astronomer. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividend, .£5 Bs. First Hurdle Handicap, of 60 sovs, second 10 sovs from stakes. One mile sixty-five chains. 76 Mr R. E. Mcßae's b g Conscript, syrs, by Volunteer, lOsfc 31b (G. Powell) 1 40 Mr Prosser's br g Chrystal, syrs, 9st (Hughes) 2 37 Mr G. 11. Gibson's ch g Leander, syrs,9stl2lb (Arnott) 3 Also started—4l Makomako, 26 Moa, 29 Snapcap, 48 Bird, 108 Barman, 5 Canard, 7 Revenue, 3 Surprise. Makomako and Barman ran off. Moa and Revenue fell. Conscript occupied a liandy position all the way and, drawing away in the straight, won comfortably by a length; the same distance between second and third. Time, 3rnin 21 3-ssec. Dividend, £4< 19s. Otaki Plate Handicap, of 150 sovs ; second, 20 sovs ; and third, 10 sovs from the stakes. 22 Mr W. Hunter's b m Finesse, 4yrs, by Torpedo Revoke, 7st 41b (Williams) 1 30 Mr W. Hutana's b g Slaiden, syrs, 7st 81b (Lyon) 2 11 Mr R. W. Hornsby's b m Docility, syrs, Bst2lb (Lett) 3 Also started—3s Princess Cole, Bst 101 b

(T. Ross); 52 Kahurangi, Bst lOlfe (G. Reid); 133 Wairongoroa, Bst 91b (Mantle) ; 63 The Miser, Sat 31b (Schaffer) ; 125 Tangaroa, Sst lib (Lindsay) ; 117 Vigil, Sst lib (Ayers) ; 50 Stray shot, Bst (G. Laing); 25 Hark, 7st 111 b (J. Hall) ; 4 Mairua, 7st 91b (O'Neal); 194- Man-o'-War, 7st 71b (O'Connell); 11 Voltigeur, 6st 111 b (Myers) ;42 Listener, 6st 101 b (Mathews) ; 8 Kia Mia,'6st7lb (Carmont).

Before the start Mairua bolted once round, and pulled up sore. From a good start Kahurangi, Voltigeur and The Miser were first to show out. Passing the stand Kahurangi, Vigil, Voltigeur, Slaiden and Princess Cole were nearly abreast, just clear of the field. Going along the back, Slaiden shot out from the field and established a lead of nearly three lengths, Man-o'-War, Finesse and Vigil being at the head of the next division. Just before turning into the straight, The Miser showed out, and was.immediately followed by Finesse, Docility and Tangaroa. At the distance Slaiden appeared, to have the race in hand, but, the field~ closing up, a great struggle ensued, and, amidst exc'.tement, Finesse won a splendid race by a short head, half a length between second and third, Tangaroa and Princess Cole fourth. Time, 2min 45sec. Dividend, £37 14s. Second Hurdle Handicap, of 30 sovs; second, 5 sovs from stakes. One mile and a half. 40 Mr J. Prosser's br g Chrystal, syrs, by Voltigeur—Maori Girl, 9st 41b (J. Hughes) 1 75 Mr Mcßae's b g Conscript, list 51b (S.Powell) 2 5Mr Arapere's b g Turk, 9st (Carkeek) 3 Also started —35 Makomoko, 28 Snapcap, 17 Bird, 57 Silent Friend, 38 Leander, 4 Memorial, 1 Alpaca. Bird and Silent Friend fell, and Alpaca ran off. Conscript and Leander made most of the running, until going along the back, where the field were bunched together, and some of the horses appeared to be galloped on, Bird falling; and Conscript and. Chrystal appeared to be interfered with. However, they soon made up their lost ground, and after a good race Chrystal won by two lengths. Time, 3min 4sec. Dividend, £6 -15s'. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 60 sovs ; second, ,5 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. "-•-.,. 82 Mr W. Davis' ch h Swordfish, syrs, by Piscatorious —Giriri, Bst 31b (Mathews) 1 115 Mr J. Wilson's br g Poll Call, 4yrs, Bst9lb ... ... ...'(J. Hall) 2 109 Mr Donald's b g Voltaire, 4yrs, Bst 121 b ... (Reed) 3 Also started—74 Seabreeze, 15 Marama, 27 Starlight, 52 Voltigeur, 42 Streamlet, 2 Try Luck. From a good start the two sprinters Marama and Voltaire rushed to the front, Seabreeze and Roll Call being three lengths away. Approaching the turn the leaders had pretty well run themselves out, and Swordfish and Roll Call joining issue, they challenged Voltaire, and the Hutt-trained horse sustaining - his well-timed run, won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividend, £5 13s. Raukawa Plate, of 40 sovs ; second, 10 sovs from the stakes,- weight for age. One mile. 89 Mr J. Thompson's br g Titoki, 3yrs, by Puriri—Brownleaf, 9st 61b . ' '■ (G. Reid) 1 54 Mr J. Prosser's br g Steel King, 3yrs, Sst 61b (Lindsay) 2 87 Mr T. Sevan's br g Volta, 3yrs, Bst6lb (Carmont) 3 Also started—4 Blue Bell, 2 Alpaca, 16 Nat Gould, 2 Totia, 42 Topthorne, 32 Bona Fide, nil Athloeen. A splendid race ended in Titoki winning by a neck, half a length separating'second and third. Time, lmin 49sec. Dividend, £3 6s. Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 70 sovs ; second, 5 sovs from stakes. One mile and a quarter. 64 Mr W. Davis' ch h Swordfish, 4yrs, ' 7st 101 b ... ... (Mathews) 1 31 Mr Prosser's ch g The Miser, 4yrs, Sst 61b ... (Lindsay) 2 35 Mr M. Baird's b g Man-o'-War, 3yrs, 7st lib ... (Hansen) 3 Also started —19 Princess Cole, 27 Wairongoroa, 54 Roll Call, 21 Docility, 6 Starlight, 5 Strayshot, 112 Slaiden, 21 Voltaire, 16 Tangaroa, 30 Vigil, 6 Silent Friend, 12 Unfortunate. The fifteen hoi'ses were despatched to a pplendid start, Unfortunate and Voltaire being in the lead passing the stand. Going along the back the field were well together, Roll Call, Slaiden, Tangaroa and Vigil being- amongst; the leading division, with Miser and Swordfish handy. Roil Call and Miser were first into the straight, 'when Swordfish challenged the leaders, and after a brief struggle he drew away and won a good race by a length, Man-o'-War, who came with a rattle at the finish, just defeating Roll Call for third place. Time, 2min 16sec. Dividend, £Q 9s.

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE MEETING. • Wanganui, May 24. The weather was rather dull, but not wet, for the Wanganui Steeplechase Meeting. Spills were frequent, but only one jockey was seriously hurt, A. Stall, the rider of Dante, in the Final Steeplechase, who received slight concussion of the brain. In the Hack Race a protest was entered that the horse had not been trained by a licensed trainer-, but was not upheld. The following are the results: — Flying Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. 312 Mr McGuinness' b h Waiuku, syrs, by St. Lee-er —Musket Maid, Sst 51b (E. Russell) 1 121 Orion, Bst lib ... (McCormack) 2 35 The Artist, 7st 61b ... (Jenkins) 3 35 Ben Varrey and 94 gGold Cup also started. Waiuku was never caught. Time, lmin 16sec. Dividend, <£.! 14s.

Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap, of 250 sovs. About three miles. Mr Nopera's b g Tiritea, aged, by Hippocampus— Wairuareka, list 31b (Redmond) 1 Mr Shore's c g Booties, by Volunteer — Southern Chief mare, lOst 81b (Gillett) 2 Mr J. Russell's c m Belle, by The Australian—Nimrod mare, lOst 71b (Lind) 3

The other starters were: —55 Awarua, 9st 111 b; 30 Unity, 9stlolb; 114 Norton, 13st; 57 Busaco, 13st; 59 Morag; 155 Rangipai. The field got away to a good start and shortly afterwards the colours of Unity were seen in front, followed by Tiritea, Awarua, Booties, Norton and Busaco, all the horses taking the fences well, except Rangipai, who blundered at the hurdle in front of the stand and fell at the next obstacle. Hall quickly remounted, only to come to grief before his horse had got much further on the journey. Going down through the course Booties had assumed command, with Tiritea on his quarters, then Unity, Morag, Belle, Norton and Busaco. The gorse jump at the bottom of the course brought Morag to grief, and Busaco also came a cropper. Norton moved up, and Tiritea, jumping faultlessly, still kept in front with Booties handy. As they came through the cricket ground Tiritea's colours were seen in front, and although Gillett rode Booties all he knew how, Tiritea had a bit to spare and landed the victory by a couple of lengths, Belle about same distance away third, followed by Awarua, Norton and Unity. Time, 6min 45sec. Dividend, .£3 18s. Hunters' Steeplechase, of 60 sovs. About three miles. 176 Mr J. E. Nugent's r g Amalgam, by Natator—Quicksilver mare, 12st (Jackson) 1 101 Seddon, list 61b ... (Gibbons) 2 94 Hop Bitters, 12st 71b (T. Simpson) 3 31 Barney, list; 32 Totorua, list; 35 Regret, list, also started. Going round the back Seddon went to the front, but Amalgam, having too much condition, held his own and won by a length, with Hop Bitters a couple of lengths away third. Time, 7min 9sec. Dividend, £1 7s. Trial Steeplechase, of 80 sovs. About two miles and a half. 84 Mr C. Leen's c g Spreydon, by Country Boy—Nil Desperandum, lOst 101 b ... ... (Anderson) 1 229 Langley the Devil, lOst 71b (J. Scott) 2 65 Egmont, lOst 81b ... (Johnston) 3 Also started—43 Kaffir, lOst 91b; 10 Prospect, 9st 71b; 47 Lord Clair, 9st 71b. A splendid race home resulted in a win for Spreydon by about a head, Egmont two lengths away third. Time, smin 45 3-ssec. Dividend, «£5 2s. Winter Oats, of 100 sovs. One mile and

a half. 174 Mr Tuck's br g Irish Twist, by Ingomar—Torori, Bst ... (Cox) 1 182 Mr Cameron's b h The Artist, 7st (Rayner) 2 361 Mr S. McGuinness' b h Waiuku, 7stlllb ... (Russell) 3 "The other starters were : —93 Monte Carlo, Bst; 94 Prioress, 7st 81b ; 182 Lorelei, 7st lib. This was a most interesting race. Prioress was first away, followed by Waiuku, almost pulling the boy out of the saddle, the rest of the field in a cluster. Going round the bend Waiuku was left in the lead, but Lorelei ran to the front and flattered her backers for a time. Rounding the bend The Artist and Irish Twist went up, passed the leaders and raced into the straight, a slashing finish ending in favour of Irish Twist. Dividend, £5 lis. Final Steeplechase, of 60 sovs. About two miles. , 84 Langley the Devil, lOst 51b (Scott) 1 20 Egmont, 9st 71b ... (Johnston) 2 46 Speydon, lOst 61b ... (Anderson) 3 22 Hop Bitters, 57 Wariti, 100 Raven, 7 Prospect, 12 Barney, 15 Dante also ran. This race was marred by an accident, Prospect, Dante and Barney falling at the first hurdle, Hall being injured. Langley the Devil won by a couple of lengths. Time, 4min 22sec. Dividend, .£4 4s. Hack Flat Race, of 40 sovs. One mile and a distance. 10 Mr Tuck's ch Sedgebrook, 7st 91b (Jenkins). 1 30 Tonganui,-7st 91b ... (Raynor) 2 34 Tomboy, 7st 81b (Russell) 3 The other starters were—lßl Kai Iwi Lady, 79 Bowshot, 340 Ascot Vale, 6 Napoleon, 9 Huiakama, 36 Buckley's Chance, 8 Antrim, 1 Raupo, 5 Zeph, 50 Lord Vivian. The race was a great boil over, a rank outsider winning, and paying the handsome dividend of .£73 17s. DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING. DtrNEDiN, May 24. The Dunedin Jockey Club's; May Meeting was favoured with fine Weather. The attendance was better than usual at the May Meeting, and the racing was very interesting. The 10s totalisator outside proved a great success, and was so rushed that many must have been unable to make investments. The sum of .£4812 was put through the totalisator, which is slightly more than the amount last year for the same day. The results of the racing, the investments being given for the £1 totalisator only, are as follow : Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 205 Mr Douglas' b c Marino, 3yrs, by Nelson—Waitiri ... (Derrett) 1 25 Toxa, 6yrs (Evans) 2 16 Douglas, 4yrs (Gray) 3 Also started —20 Black Pearl, 7 Kildare, 3 Twilight, 9 Vanquisher, 38 Vandyke. Won hard held by a neck. Time, 2min 24sec. Dividends, .£1 8s and 15s. Hurdle Race, of 70 sovs. About two miles. 151 Mr P. Butler's br g Liberator, aged, by Betrayer—Diana, 12st 131 b (Holmes) 1

12 Belmont, 9st 101 b ... (J. Cotton) 2 41 Osman, list 12lb ... (Cochrane) 3 Also started—-61. Kebel, lOst 31b; 15 Smuggler, lOst; 5 Wharfdale, 9st; 10 Brin, 9st. Won comfortably by a length from Belmont, with Osman three lengths away third. Time, 4<min 19sec. Dividends : .£1 tickets, £1 18s; 10s tickets, .£1 6s. Birthdat Handicap, of 250 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs each; second, 30 sovs j third, 15 sovs. One mile and a half. 252 Mr R. Allen's Saracen, syrs, by St. George —Pair Nell, Bst 61b (Derrett) 1 84 Mr S. Waddell's b g Esparto, 6st 91b (Kingan) 2 252 Mr H. Goodman's b h Casket, Bst 51b (McComb) 3 147 Outpost, Bst 81b (Mclllroy), also ran. Casket drew out from a good start and assumed a long lead, Esparto being next with Outpost and Saracen handy. The gap was lessened in the next two furlongs, and Esparto ranged alongside Casket, and at the three-furlong post forged ahead. Near the entrance to the straight Saracen, who had drawn away from Outpost, was third, and half way up was called upon ; but as.he did not respond Esparto's victory seemed certain, until in the last few strides Saracen dashed to the front and won by a nose from Esparto, who beat Casket by a length, while Outpost was several lengths away. Time, 2min 55£sec. Dividends, £2 lis and .£1 Bs. The Three-mile Handicap Trot was won by Mr Crossan's Little Bob, Minnie Gray second, and Creole third. Dividends, «£ll 3s and £5 ss.

The Sellings Race, of 50 sovs, one mile and a distance, was won by Mr S. Waddell's Lady Spencer, Galtee second, and Douglas third. Dividends, £4 4s and <£2 6s. The winner was bought in for .£25. Tradesmen's Handicap, of 120 sovs. One , , mile. 114 Mr M. Hobbs' b g Lord Zetland, 6yr3, by Perkin Warbeck—Porget'i me-not, Bst 21b '■■ ... (Derrett) 1 Hon Geo. McLean's br g Maremma, 65t121b... ... ...... (Kingan) 2 123 Mr Mercer's b h Beadonwell, Bst lib (Clark) 3 Also started—4s Barmby, Bst 81b; 55 Goodwood, 7st 131 b; 86 Captive, 7st 21b ■ 7 Britomarte, 7st 91b; 52 Speculator, 7st 71b ; 11 Jane Eyre, 7st 21b ; 8 Vandyke, 6st 71b, Lord Zetland, leading into the straight, was challenged by Maremma, but stalled off the latter's run, and won comfortably by half a length, Beadonwell gaining third place. Time, lniin 53sec. Dividend, £2 18s and£l 12s.

The Post Stakes, six furlongs, was won by Ulva, Langley second, and Watchword third. Dunrobin, Crown Prince, Diamond, Francotte, The Changeling, Jack Harkaway and Kildare also ran. Dividends, £2 4s and £1 2s. Francotte fell, but his rider escaped unhurt. . Dunedin, May 25. Splendid weather prevailed for the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Birthday Meeting. There was a fine attendance, and good racing. Speculation was again brisk, and the inauguration of the 10s totalisator appeared to give general satisfaction. The sum of .£5224 10s was put through the machine, making a total of .£10,038, or .£8 more than last year. During the'day Mr Sherwin, owner of Barmby, asked the stewards to hold an enquiry into the running of Barmby, ridden by Brown in the Tradesmen's Handicap on the previous day, with a view of having no trouble in connection with the Consolation Handicap. The stewards had nothing before them, and did hot hold the enquiry; but when Barmby won the Consolation Sta.kes very comfortably, they of their own initiative held an enquiry. Brown's explanation that the horse was slipping about a good deal was not deemed satisfactory, and the stakes in the Consolation Handicap, in which Barmby was ridden by Clarke, were awarded to Goodwood, the second horse, and it was decided to disqualify Brown for 12 months. As no notice of protest was posted it is possible that some of the supporters of Goodwood tore up their tickets. : The following are the results of the racing (the individual numbers given applying only to the inside or <£l machine): — Hurdle Handicap, of 60 sovs. One mile and a half. 91 Strephon, list 21b ... (Shearsby) 1 25 Kebel, lOst 41b ...(Robertson) 2 40 Belmont, 9st 12lb ... (J. Cotton) 3 .Also started —191 Osman, list 41b; 5 Smuggler, 9st 101 b; 4 Paramu, 9st; 8 Brin, 9st. Won by a neck after a good race; Belmont third, four lengths away. Time, Srain lOsec. Dividends —On £1 machine, £3 12 ; 10s machine, .£1 Bs. Provincial Handicap, of 200 sovs,' with sweep of 3 sovs each; second, 20 sovs; third,. 10 sovs. . One mile and a quarter. 172 Mr J. B. Reid's br *'"H Skirmisher, 4vrs, by Vanguard—Ouida, Bst 81b (Clarke) 1 100 Mr H. Goodman's b c Casket, 3yrs, Bst3lb ... ... (McCombe) 2 55 Mr S. Waddell's b g Esparto, syrs, 7st ... (Kingan) 3 Also started Hippomenes, Bst 121 b. Esparto was first away, with Casket next, but passing the seven-furlong post Casket ranged alongside Esparto, Skirmisher and Hippomenes also closing up. At the quarter-mile post the four were abreast, and rounding the home turn all but Casket were under punishment., Fairly in the straight Casket and Skirmisher drew away slightly, and a ding-dong struggle ensued, resulting in favour of Skirmisher by a head, with Esparto three lengths away. Time, 2min 20sec. Dividends, £3 Is and £1 16s. The Novel Pace, one mile, was won by Miss Madge, who paid £1 9s and 15s. St. Clair Welter Handicap, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs. 151 Hon G. McLean's br g Maremma, 3yrs, by Rubezahl —Lady Emma, Bst"7lb ..." ... "... (Jackson) 1 110 Mr S. Myers' ch g Rothamstead, Bstslb " ...(McCombe) 2

51 Mr Fitzgerald's blk g Vandyk, Bst (Bamber) 3 Also started —271 Eangiatea, 9st 21b ; 14 Toxa, Bst 121 b ; 30 Lady Spencer, Bst 71b; 26 Mountain Maid,, Bst 71b; 27 Jane Eyre, Bst 51b ; 38 Rancour, 8?t 31b. Mountain Maid and Lady Spencer made the running for a couple of furlongs, and nearing the three-furlong post Pangiatea " and Toxa moved up, but Maremma coming with a fine run took the lead at the entrance to the straight, and held it to the finish, winning easily by three lengths from Rotham* stead, who had struggled into second place> with Vandyk clone up third. Time, imin> 38sec. Dividends, <£3 8s and £2 7s. The Winter Handicap, two miles, was won by The Bailie, 43sec; Spider, scr, 2; and Pavenswing, 22sec, 3. Dividends, £4 and £2 Bs. Disposal Stakes, four furlongs.Watchword (Kingan), 1; Douglas (Pine), 2; Crown Prince (Ruthven), 3. Ulva, Tommy Atkins, Diamond, Black Pearl and Calatpa also started. Diamond, Calatpa and Tommy Atkins were left at the post. Dividends, £1 14s and 19s. Consolation Handicap, one mile. 126 Goodwood, Bst (Pine) 1 165 Captive, 7st 111 b ... (Rainbow) 2 Also started—93 Outpost, Bst 71b $..143 Barmby, Bst 61b; 45 Winchman, 7st fib: Barmby finished first easily by three or four lengths from Goodwood, with Captive four lengths away third, and Outpost fourth. Time, lmin 52sec. The stewards held an enquiry into Barmby's running on the previous day, and awarded the stakes to Goodwood, while Brown, who rode Barmby in the Tradesmen's Handicap, was disqualified for 12 months. ( Dividends, £4> lis and £2 3s. The dividends on Barmby would have been £3 12s and £1 7s.

The principal winners at the Dunedin Birthday Meeting were: —P. Allan,-£213 15s; Eeid, £172 18s; Butler, £114; McLean, £lO4 10s; Hobbs, £99 15s ; Waddell, £95. Total, £llß4 13s.

TAKAPUNA PACES. Auckland, May 24. The second day's racing of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter Meeting was held to-day, when about 5000 were present. The sum of £5205 passed through the totalisator. Hack Handicap, seven f urlongs.-^—Ongon, 9st 61b, 1; Repeater, 9st4lb, 2; Prontignac, 6st 121 b, 3. Time, lmin 41sec. Dividend, £6 15s. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters. —Bombardier, lOst, 1; Bonovoree, list 41b, 2; Maroro, 9st, 3. Time, 3min 42-£sec. Dividend, £7 7s. Birthday Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Anita, 6st 71b, 1; St. Kilda, 9s t 121 b, 2; Retaliation, 7st 31b, 3. Time, 2min 23|sec. Dividend, £4 19s. Second Pony Handicap, five furlongs and a half. —Rodney, Bst, 1; Lady Thornton, 9st4lb, 2; Quail, 6st 101 b, 3. Time, lmin 2Hsec. Dividend, £6 Bs. Victoria Handicap, five furlongs and a half.—Grenadier, 7st 81b, 1 ; Lady Agnes, 6st 101 b, 2; Heart of Oak, 7st 21b, 3. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividend, £l3 13s. Second Handicap Steeplechase, three miles and a half. —Bombardier, list, 1; Fishmonger, list 41b, 2 ; Deceiver, lOst 81b, 3. Time, 7min 45sec. Dividend, £3 7s. Welter Handicap, one mile.—Cleopatra, 7st 71b, 1; Anita, Bst 81b, 2 ; Stamford, Bst, 3. Time, lmin 51sec. Dividend, £2 19s. - CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB. Christchurch, May 24. There was a large attendance at the winter meeting of the Canterbury Trotting Club to-day. The course was rather heavy. The sum of £3446 10s passed through the totalisator. Maiden Handicap (saddle), two miles.— King's Errand, 1 ; Alice, 2. Dividend, £3 12s. Pony Handicap (harness), two miles.— Fantasy, 1; Worthington, 2; Destiny, 3. Dividend, £3 10s. Birthday Handicap (saddle), of 100 sovs; two miles.—Josephine, 19sec, 1; Prince Victor, 18sec, 2. Six others also started. Won by 50yds. Time, smin 17£ sec. Dividend, £5 12s. Sires' Handicap (harness), two miles.— Viking, 1 ; Electioneer, 2. Dividend, ,£3 4s. Juvenile Stakes (harness), one mile.— Good Gift, scr, won by 200yds from eight others. Dividend, «£1 43. Addington Handicap (harness), of 100 sovs ; three miles.—Kentucky, 20sec, 1 ; Pearl, 38sec, 2. Nine others started. Won by three lengths. Time, 7min 47sec. Dividend, £2 10s. Electric Handicap (saddle), one mile. —Charlie, 1; August, 2 ; Stonewall Jackson, 3. Dividend, £3 14s. Dash Handicap (harness), one mile.— Berlin Maid won by 100yds from nine others. Dividend, £2 Bs.

NORMANBY TROTTING CLUB. The results at the JNormanby Trotting Club's Meeting on Queen's Birthday were:— Maiden Handicap Trot (saddle), about two miles. Carmen (late Kitty), 20sec (Greenwood), 1; Minnie Grey, 20sec, 2. Also started —Whisky, Etira, Nellie Ray, Texas, The Judge, Rangi and Sir Yfilliam. Popohue finished first, but was disqualified under rule 36 (the eni&y not being in proper order). Dividend, £3 6f. Winter Handicap Harness Trot, about two miles and a half. —Deceiver, 12sec (Greenwood), 1; Sir William, 15sec, 2; Grenadier, osec, 3. Also started—Castoif, Toko, Pilot, Kitty O'Shea, Flirt and Ida. Won by ten lengths. Time, Bmin 481 sec. Dividend, £2 15s. Maiden Harness Handicap, of 15 sovs; about two miles.—Tara, lOsec (Murfitt), 1; Sir William, 15sec behind scr, 2 ; The Judge, lOsec, 3. Also started Castoff, Schoolboy, Bit-o'-Blue, Bob, Bellman and Rangi. Won by a head. Time, 6min 24sec. Dividend, £1 10s. Nobmanby Handicap Saddle Trot, of

50 sovs j about three milea.-—Mr H. Hammond's br g Claret, 45sec (owner), 1. Also started Minnie Grey, Toko, Carmen, Texas, Councillor, Flirt, The Judge, The Grey, Deceiver and Ida. Claret distanced the others. Time, 9min 27sec. Dividend, £4 3s. Pony Saddle Trot, about one mile and a half.—Bit-o'-Blue, 22sec (Carroll), 1; Dolly, 30sec, 2 : Eric, scr, 3. Also started —Black Jack, Napi Napi, Bob, Twopence and The Cob. Won easily. Time, 4min 56sec. Dividend, £3 Is. Walhi Harness Trot, about three miles. —Sir William, I7sec (Murfitt), 1; Grena dier, 7sec, 2; Deceiver, 14sec, 3. Also started—Tara, Pilot, Rangi, Flirt, Ida. Won by a length. Time, lOmin 21fsec. Dividend, £3 ss. Consolation Handicap (saddle), one mile and a half. —Eric, 15sec (Murfitt), 1; Flirt, 25sec, 2. Also started—Popohue, The Grey, The Judge, Toko and Nellie. Won by a head. Time, smin 6sec. Dividend, £3 15s. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Christchurch, May 23.

At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club to-day the report stated that the Grand National and Spring Meetings had both returned handsome profits, but that the Summer Meeting had resulted in a loss of about i!300, and that from the Autumn Meeting, which was held in wet weather, there was a loss of ander £2OO. The receipts from nearly all sources were in excess of those of last year. The net amount received from the totalisator was £6245 13s sd. The sum of £3OOO was placed to the reserve account in order to provide for any possible loss such as the spoiling of the Spring Meeting by rain. It was resolved to give notice to move j at the next racing, conference " That all I stakes advertised be paid without dis- J count or deduction." j ANOTHER NEW ZEALAND STALLION \ BOUGHT FOR AMERICA. j Auckland, May 23. The stallion Foul Shot, by Musket Slander, has been purchased through the agency of Messrs Hunter and Nolan to go to America. Mr Lopez is the purchaser. Foul Shot will be sent to his new home in the Alameda on the 15th June. THE AUCKLAND MEETING. Auckland, May 29. At present very little wagering is being transacted over the Grand National Meeting, which is to be inaugurated at Ellerslie on the Bth June; and until it is known for certain what horses are likely to put in an appearance, speculation may be expected to • remain dull. The following prices were quoted last night on the double, Grand National Hurdle Race and Great Northern Steeplechase : —IOO to 7 agst Coala and Coala, 100 to 7 Coala and Bombardier, 100 to 5 Ebor and Norton, 100 to 5 Liberator and Norton, 100 to 5 Liberator and Bombardier, 100 to 5 Coala and Belle, 100 to 4 Liberator and Busaco.

Dunedin, May 27. At St. Kilda to-day tho racehorses of Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett were submitted to auction. Occident was sold to W. Crossan for 210 gs ; Outpost was passed in at 130 gs, Hippomenes at 250 gs, and the Artillery—Fallacy filly at 30gs. There was no real bidding for Gipsy Grand, until Mr Allen offered SOOgs without eliciting a response from the vendors. The plant and stables were not put up, and it is understood that the racing partnership will be continued. Amongst the sales made at the yards of Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. were the following:—Pangiatea, HOgs, J. McGuinness; Bay Bell, 50gs, W. Crossan; St. Louis, lOOgs, G. Carter; Dilemma, 39gs, Carrie; Gitano, 23gs, J. R. McKenzie. Esparto was purchased privately by F. Kingan. Auckland, May 27. Mr Nathan has received intelligence that the hurdle racer Coala is to be shipped from Sydney by the Union Company's steamer leaving on Thursday.