RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Mail, 29 November 1900, Page 44

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING-FIRST DAY. President, Mr T. G. Mncarthv; yicß presidents Messrs J. B. Harcourt,’ c-ndHon C. J. Johnston; judge, Mr m If' u Ca es ’ ■ lm treasurer, Mr it. ±l. iiarbroe; timekeeper, Mr Bald" win; stewards, Dr P. James, Messrs Jas. Ames, P. E. Baldwin, W. H s irxooriiouse, E. J. Riddiford, J. K um d: ers, Pv. T. Turnbull-and J. Wilkins - starter, Mr H Piper; hon sumeon, ? r l l , T as i®LV? ur<J y; cierk cf the scales, Mr J. vv ilkms; liandicapper for onen events, Mr J. O. Evett; liandicapper ror hack events, Air J. E. H<mr?s----c-lerk of the course, Mr 11. Arnold-’ secretary. Mr H. M. Lyon.

ihe weather was truly delightful, and nacuro was dressed in her best at iiiut Para on 22nd. Consequently the nation.; of the w elliugton Racing C.ub, whose name was legion, spent- a most e«joyaoie day The lawns and course were in excellent order, and reflected great credit upon the caretaker, White)' Visitors were present from ail parts of Hie colony. Revelling in the sunshine, the laches disported tliemsc-lves in holiday attire, on the lawns and grancistipid, adding grace and picturesqueness to the 'scene which had all the attributes of gaiety and keen enjoyment. The dresses worn were in excellent taste, some of them being particularly striking and beautiful. The arrangements in connection with the meeting were superior in every, respect- to anything which Wellington Club patrons have hitherto been aceustoined to, and there-need be no anxiety for tne future if that standard is maintained. The grandstand catering by Mr Pinnoek, of the Trc-eadero, was sirstciass. The Garrison Band contributed the top note to the proceedings in the shape of afi excellent programme or music.

Racing -started with-the ..ovembef Handicap. There were in the field several contestants with recent performances to show. In the paddock none cf them left much to he desired in the way of condition. Oracle looked and moved paiticulariy well, and on his Taratahi running was made favourite. As was expected the race was a sound run one. The horses were in a bunch from start to finish. - It was Rubin, by Tasman—Rubina, with. T. O’Brien on top, who. having been. ■ coaxed back to .-something like liis ancient; , , form, occupied a prominent place: - tnrougnout, 7 and: got bis nc-se m front of . Aide-do-Camp'and Perfection (in lailn 43 3-ssec) at the business end after one of the prettiest races ever seen on the Hutt course. The Maiden Hack Race was the best of good tilings for Transport. The Cuirassier gelding got into a nice position at the entrance to the: straight, and carefully nursed by Hording buried everything for pace, winning - in the smart time of Imin 17-4-o.sec. The word had gone round, and Trans-• port was “the correct pea"' with the mar jority. Maro, though not cherry ripe,, ran creditably into seccnd place. Heritas, ■ who was guest fancied after the favour,- Yite, ran disappointingly, and was never-/. prominent. . Battleaxe and Crusoe pulled out the November Handicap, leaving a even field of eight in the race. They ail stripped .racchorse-likc, and made , a .. .pretty picture as they paraded the Iryvn. Tortulla. the top-weight, was ei'ideore' very well: Cceur de Lion never lOO.rea fitter ; Dingo was in ripe condition, Materoa gave evidence of a careful preparation ; SkobelofT justified by appearance his favouritsm on the machine. Volley was a trifle faded; Rubin bore signs of the strenuous exertions in too first race; Sirius was as.fit as hams could make him, and advanced in piwbc favour on inspection. Rubin and Alare* roa were made most use of in toe ea part of the race, Tortulla lying hmi'.. in the rear. SkobelofT, running i”": ly, was early under punishment. ing round on to the river side. Dingo a - , Coeur de Ijion were disputing tlm - premacy at the head of a bunched he

bvtbe stables Tortulla, called upPUJS Jenkins, suddenly ran into the l ? n j and putting daybgbt between him- | if n d the field, showed the way into s f rtrakht, with Coeur de Lion and K 5 0 v'i n ff°iri' hot pursuit. Half-way down ' Fk straight the leader visibly tired, and ? :r ?f e inokod momentarily as if her puri --‘ti id wear her down. Skobeloff. " iwever swerved under the whip, and failed lii an attempt to get up on the • side and Cceur de Lion just fell short 1 victory. Heads only separated tho dree as they passed the judge, and the verdict went to the big Torpedo mare, ljj co vered the distance with Bst 101 b aboard in 2min lOsec. Jenkins was given deserved ovation on his way back to the scale. Frost, on his Wanganui and Taratahi running, was voted the best thing in the hurdle race, .but it was gotu’s day out, and though he fenced badly, he left nothing a chanoa when it came to racing, and won as he liked in 3min 21 4-osec. The Shorts Handicap was a gift to Ostiak, who was made a red-hot favourite, and who ran right up to his reputation as a sprinter of the first water. The Maori-owned Lady’s Link won the First Hack Handicap after a slashing set-to in the straight wish Redoubt and Tukapa. in lmin. 45see, and paid the acceptable dividend of £7 .17s. The First Welter Handicap proved to be the best of good things for Whitney who led all the way, and won with some-

thing in hand. Backers made a phenomenal favourite of Ruamahanga, who dead-heated with the top-weight, Wliitirea, after being somewhat interfered with in the race. This was Jenkins’s third win during the day, and lie was again loudly applauded. The Flying .Handicap, which concluded the "(lav’s sport, was a pretty race. The Shannon made a phenomenal run a furlong from home, and, cutting down all opposition, won with something to spare in lmin 15 1-osec from Chasseur, who had macl9 the running for the greater part of the distance. Appended are details of the racing:

November Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile. 67 -Mr J. Maher’s cli g Rubin, by Tasman—Rubina, aged 7st 6ib (T. O’Brien) ’. p 114 Mr A. Paterson’s b g Aide-de-v-anm, 6yrs, 7st 101 b (iric. 4lb overweight) (h. Telford) 2 137 Mr J. George’s br g Crusoe Sst fib 05. George) ... 3 lo Mr T. Jones’s blk g . Whitirea, 1n aged. 7st 121 b (Stone) ... ... 0 123 -dr W. Robinson’s b m Lady uo 7s *' (Holmes; ... 0 318 7 ! i r ? T est sb g ora cle, aged, 7st rib (Jenkins) ... ... 0 65 Mr W. Davies’s b c Melwood’ „ oyrs 7st olb (Price) ... o rl Sir Geo. Oiilford’s ch g Scottish Minstrel, 4vrs, ?st 21b (D Cameron; ... ... q 31 Mr J Pam’s b f Perfection’ Syrs. Gst 71b (A. Neale) ... ... 0

At the rise of the barrier the colours of Aide-de-Carap and Rubin, who held insido positions, snowed out prominenty. At the six-furlong post they were attended by Oracle and Melwood, Crusoe last. At the half distance the colis er Scottish Minstrel were seen to go up oi; tho outside. Rounding the bend, Aide-de-Camn and Rubin were still m front. The field were bunched enmg tne straigm,, and after a great t , he decided in fajr* ob R u hin by nalt a head from AideCamp, and placed Crusoe third. The anganut filly Perfection appeared to occupy that position. Time, lmin 43 «sec. Dmclend, £l3 Bs. Maiden Hack Race, of 60 sovs; second dit 6 t^ l . receive 10 sovs from the Six furlongs 67 Mr H. Goodman’s br g Transport, by Cuirassier—Tasmania, tfii 7lb (Harding) ... ... 1 61 Mr J. George’s ch c Maro, 3 IQ7 lV S> ri 7st . 71b (Pine) - —2 *r r HiggottV'i ch g Heritas, 97 v> rS ’ ® S T ”^ b (Telford) ... ... 3 Mr J. Hunter’s ch g Lord fil m , n , 4yrs. Bst 31b (Fowler) 0 .^ r Peters’s b m Dewdrop ni T>? r£ ’ T Ssf Sib (Jenkins) ... 0 Mr J Maher’s b g Etang, 3 110 £l’ T ' S i 7lb (O’Brien) £ ... 0 - J-J. Reed’s br c Mackin--20 \r’^ yr^7st 71b (Scoullar) ... 0 20 Mrs H. WaWs br t Whit* 92 5r at m e w’r 3yrS - 7st 71b ( Price ) 0 W T 7 Murcott ’ s b f Te Pake, 6fi xf 3 ’ 7st 7^b (-Ayers) 0 . O. Caulton’s br c War- ___ Wlck > 3 yrs, 7st 71b (J. O’Neil) 0

show nnt n -n tbe , rails, was the first to Mackin+„ Oewdrop and Warwick next. These ti and Ptang were in the roar. turn, whero 6 w aC t d in com P an y to the lerinrr +v, ere Heritas came through. EnIlewdron ° Maro still led, with tip. * p ’ Transport, and Heritas close victorv f°° d rr, nLsb resulted in a length third „ v transport, .Heritas a good WI7TV Dew drop fourth. Time, The Woii- ! ec ‘ Hividcnd, £3 10s. secotirl b P g h°n Handicap, of 400 sovs; the «,• j S i 6 T° receive 50 sovs, and stakp a* 3 boi L se TO sovs from the 1 261 l\i~ 'rJ° m9e an d a quarter. • Tn-+ Oouglas Gordon’s iblk m euctlk by Torpedo—-Honey--316 r ak ; e .’ Syr®, Bst 101 b (Jenkins) 1 Linr, airi Puss eirs ch h Cceur de ODI a Scd, Bst 81b (Whitaker) 2

382 Mr G. G. Stead’s br g SkobeI9t lfv 4yi : s ’ 7 «* 41b (McKay) 3 121 Mi G. 1. Donnelly’s br g Oino-o coo ?t T \ BASt 8 A St 2lb (Noble) ... ° ’ o " 29 Mr J* A - Harding’s b m Mate104rM;- / r O, 7St - n l b ( aQha es) ... 0 iU4 air J. Ciess s br m Voilev m$FV h tr¥ ab (Cress ) - • 0 80 Mr J. Maher’s ch g Rubin, aged, ist lib, including 31b n-n °7 er J eigbt (O-Brien) ... n 100 Mr Geo. Hunter’s ch c Sirius, 3yrs, 6st 81b (King) ... q 1343 b-3o/ ie ,! d T° Ved ° f t in line "’hen the .mei vent up. Passing the stand liateroa led, with Rubin next, Tortulla aWhe X f yi f S last ’ Hubin still led an tne six-furlong post, where Sirius rnf rU a n rv lto s ® cond: P la ce, then MateE Skobel f> ba rag ridden, wfs’ r r 1 four-lurlong post Rubin was in distress, and Sinus was joined by Omgo, Coeur de Lion and Tortulla | ylll^ r next ; Tbe latter came through loundmg the bend, and, passing the leaders without difficulty, led at the distance. With their heads turned for home tortulla had a lead of four or five lengths from Omgo, who was alongside of Cceur de Lion. Half-way down the straight Skobeloff came with a ereat run, and Jenkins had to sit ride him out. An exciting finish resultli u rtull ? S faVOUr by a iOl1 S neck, Skobeioif a head away, third. Voliev was fourth and Oingo fifth. Time 2min iUsec. Dividend, £5 13 s . Spring Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs • second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Auout one mile and threequarters. 189 Mr A. Rorc’s b g Hotu, by Foul Shot—Westlind, Gvrs Sst 31b (McMorran) ... p 198 Air D. Scott’s b g Han "fire irn a f ed > 10 H31 b (Air J. D. Scott) 2 iOO Air J. O Driscoll’s b g Waiweoi7 byrs - 10st (F. Cochrane) ... 3 217 Air G. Al. Currie’s, b g Whet.u aged, lOst 51b (Higgins) 0 381 ¥l iTfi B^ St ’ S br « agedi 9st 111 b (Nearj’) ... ... q 1085 Hangfire got a break of three lenHhs at the start, and led Wketu by that < d>‘stance over the first fence. Frost and Gain-era next, Hotu last. Hangfire and V hetu jumped the hurdle in front of tne stand together, the favourite bavin" dropped back into last place. Ilano-fire and Whetu led to the back of the course, wnere Hotu was lying tinm. Before reaching the four-furlong post, Whetu dropped back beaten, and* at the distance Ilotu ranged alongside of Hangfire. In tiie run home Hotu won comfortabiy by three-parts of a length from Hangfire, who finished gamely under punishment, Waiwera half a length away. Frost finished fourth, and Whetu last. Time, 3min 21 4-ssec. Dividend £5 3s. ’ The Shorts Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. 431 Mr Douglas Gordon’s ch g Ostiak, by Stepniak—Afiss Hetty, 4yrs, Sst 41b (Jenkins) l 104 Air P. Alartin’s ch f Kissmary, 7st 111 b (S. O’Neill) ... 2 162 Air A. Smith’s br m Ngapa.ru syrs, Sst- 41b (Pritchard) 3 103 Air W. Crossan’s ch g St. Denis 6yrs, 9st Bib (Brown) 0 64 Air G. P. Donnelly’s ch g Au-t-aia, 4 yrs, Sst 91b (Noble)... 0 202 Air G. G. Stead’s ch f Ismene, 3yrs, 7st 101 b (A. AlcKay) o 93 Air D. Sullivan’s br g KlondyKe, 4yrs, Vst 61b (Price) ... 0 119 Air W. Smart’s ch m Lady Agnes, aged, 6sn 101 b (Scoullar) ... 0 1278 Klondyke was quickest off the mark, and led for nearly, a furlong, when he was passed by Ostiak, who was second away. The latter was not afterwards headed. The colours of Ngaparu were prominent at the distance, and she finished half a length behind Kissmary. who was beaten by Ostiak by three lengtns. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec. Dividend £2 13s. First Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 so from the stakes. One mile. 125 Mr Rupaha Te Hianga’s br m Lady’s Link, by Chainlink— Kitty Totara, 4yrs, Bst 2Tb (Stowe) ... ... 1 420 Mr W. Best’s b g Redoubt, 6yrs, Bst 81b (Jenkins) 2 352 Air D. Crozier’s b g Tukapa. 6yrs, Bst (W. Raynor) ... ... 3 85 Air W. Davies’s br* g Waterford, 4yrs, 7st 81b (G. Price) 0 27 Air W. Smart’s b m Salute, aged, 7st 41b (Scoullar)... ... 0 87 Air I. James, junior’s, br g Art Jewel, 6yrs, 6st 101 b (Cress) 0 1096 Tukapa was first away, with Redoubt and Waterford next, Salute being the last to move. Waterford joined Tukapa at the back,-and these two led the field round the bend, where Lady’s" Link came through. Tukapa was still in front as they came into the straight, the others being close up. A good finish ended in favour of Lady’s Link by half a length from Redoubt, who put in a strong run in the last fifty yards,

Tukapa a neck away, third. Time, lmin , 4-osec. Dividend, £7 17s-. First Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs: the second horse to receive 10 sovs from ,*Th e stuhe. One mile and a furlong. Mr J. R. Macdonald’s b g Whitney, by Foul Shot—Gladiator o- \ r ‘ are > aged, Bst llib iJenkins) 1 on Mr 1. Jones’s tnk g Whitirea, aged, lOst 3ib (Donovan) ... t o\Ji -Ur F. Barry’s b g ruamahanga, aged, 9st 31 b (Fowler) ... ..’ f 64 Mr W. Crcssan’s ch m Proposal, °? Trs , 9st 71b (Brown) ... ... 0 °T -*Tr AV. Robinson’s b m Lady B 4 , Gyrs > 9st Vl ° (Whitaker) 0 °1 E. Hughes’s b g Jewel ”. un , Sst 12ib (Raynor) ... 0 14-x Air F. Bedford’s b g Derringcotte, aged, Sst 1L„ (Fairbro-* ther) 48 ,Tr W. Rnthbone’s b g The ,7 P r ude> aged > Bst 111 b (Cox) ... 0 4/ -Mr \y. Davies’s ch g Kent, aged, Sst 61b (Price) 0 °1 •‘’Tr D. Thompson’s b g Pinepinetekura, aged, Bst oiu (Noble) ... 0 1322

t Dead heat. Air Piper was applauded for a canltai start effected in front of the stand. V\ hit-ney and Pmepmetekura were tlie first lo break the line, Proposal and The Dudo being in tho rear. The loaders were challenged by Jewel Gun racing out or tne straight. At the back Pinepinetehura dropped back, and Lady Lome wen c in pursuit of WTiitney. The latter n J ia . “iree lengths’ lead entering tho straight, and, finishing strongly, won by that distance. Whitirea- and Ruamahaega rau a dead heat for second place, lime, 2mm Ssec. Dividend, £4 6s. Flj-ng Handicap, of 150 sovs; second iiorse to receive 20 sovs from the stake, oix furlongs. Aii’ E. J. Gatts’s br m The Shannon, by Torpedo Rivulet, 3vrs’, r 7st 121 b (A. Neale) .?.* i *' lr 2- T. Alocre’s br h Chasseur, 6 , r 3 r rs, Bst 2ib (Higgins) ... ... -j -- . Martin’s ch f Kissmary, 3yrs, 7st Sib (ONeill) ... ... 3 Sir Geo. Clifford’s br h Gler.oale 4yrs, Bsfc 61b (Pine) ... ... 0 Air A. Smith’s b m Ngaparu, syrs, , r 7st 111 b (Pritcharw 0 Air Best’s b g Oracle, aged, 7st 111 b (Price) ... ... ... q Captain Russell’s b f Heiress, 3vrs« 7st 61b (O’Brien) ... ... ... o Air J. Paul’s b f Perfection, 3yrs, 6st IOIL (Scoullar) ... ... (; Chasseur was quickest away, and led Gicnogie by a length, Kissmary third. At the four-furlong post these, three wore running together in front, The Shannon fourth, Heiress and wracle last. Glenogle passed Chasseur before reaching the straight, where Kissmary was prominent. Halfway down the straight The Shannon put in a strong claim and won by half a length, Kissmary a good third. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 17s.

weather was again perfect and the conditions entirely favourable tor the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Spring Aleeting on Saturday. Consequently the gathering was in every sense an enjoyable one—the attendance being large and representative; the programme carried through well to time, under the competent direction of Air H. M. Lyon and his staff ; the catering in both the inside and outside booths all that could be expected; tho starting excellent; the racing good and reflecting great credit on'the handicappers, Alessrs J. O. Evett and J. E. Renrys; the lawns in first-class order; and the course in better condition than it has ever been known to be before, and favourable to very fast running. One of the best races of the day ivas provided in the Petone Handicap. Whitney, on the • strength of his first day’s running, was made a warm favourite on the machine, and he certainiy made a big bid for the stake. But there were two better at the weights, and the Foulshot- gelding had to tie contented with third place. Alelwood, the winner, was full of running and had to be steadied into, the ruck during the earlier stages of the race, in which Whitney showed most prominently. When Air Davies’s little colt had his head loosed in the straight, however, ne came away with a great dash of pace, and stalling off a late run of the game but unlucky Volley, won nicely by naif a length in the smart time of Imm 43sec, paying the nice dividend of £ll to his admirers. The colours of Air Davies were again carried to victory in the Hack Welter Handicap by Waterford, a fast and racing-like gelding by Jet d’Eau —Forlorn Hope.

There were seven acceptors for the Pearce Handicap, the principal race of the day, and these furnished a contest well worth the seeing. Mr Piper effected a magnificent start, for which he was applauded, and immediately the jockeys got down on every horse in the race, and it coulu plainly be seen that it was to be a set-to in deadly earnest. At that stage of the proceedings they were making every post a winning post with a vengeance, and ran in such a tight-packed bunch that it was hard to distinguish the positions held by the various contestants. The race was, in fact, decided at this stage. Just before the home turn was reached Alaterca singled herself out, and leading into the straight, gradually drew away from her full sister, The Shannon, who made a gallant attempt to overhaul her, and won by something over two lengths. It was a great race and evoked rare enthusiasm amongst the spectators. The

favourite, Tortulla, ran absolutely- last practically all the way, Jenkins properly refusing to persevere with her after finding the turn affairs were taking. At the conclusion of the November Hurdle Race a hostile demonstration was made against Frost mm Ins rider by a section of the Dubiic, and the verdict of the stewards was generally approved. Whitney again l-i ovecl lnmself a sterling galloper and stayer by winning the Second Welter - ian t |] cap for Mr AlcDonald, and Alelwcod again demonstrated what a gam" hot fellow he i. by beating * ir av l° uu 111 Kissmary in cap H The T? ar i k J pring HandifurmH J h F H f- Ck F]ying Handicap lurmshed a clinking good race, alLeit there was a great deal of jostlin" t e fraught which might have led iutntion'T 5 aCCid - ent ‘ Chasseur’s rt putaGon as a sprinter was maintained hK/s s mefng-f!- A PP ended a re details of the P her e I ! andica P.’ of 100 sovs; second LSI VfSlfe. 10 •"» <£ 99 £f S- b o Melwood. Trt ?Kco) BCr ~ Wjbird ’ 131 b (Telfordf' iff d ®: de_Cam P 7st (Stowe) ©ii - ; ’ p hitirea 7st 101 b (Fowler), 49 Orade Simis G.r 101 b (Kino) 70 J° f ßr r? n b 96 7ib (Neale). /9 Perfection 6st The start was delayed bv Af o i,- - who persisted in turning 1 ° C °’ round When the barrier 1! ff g°t the best of „ f r r °se Melwood voured by inside S °° d tart » ail d, falengths’ advSl had two the%if«X" td S t cached into the lead ' ) 61e kirius ran heing Ruamahanga aafS£ B(1 ? r a ' s wood having dronnr.r) u - ' y > MeJ ~ Place. BoSd£T£ bet, Te came aovin mi f iia t]l e latter the stra%ht USeTdl ' T 1 led “to ■»». Mobvood „'„ t »•* » comfortably bv hnlf i °iV ? nd won ley, nVhitLv ih 1 1 fr °m Voland Ruamahanga fifth litu ’ ea fourth, fection were I'C , T , olacle and Per. lmin 43 2-ssec T 7 finisb - Time, -*J - osec. Dividend, £ll X 0 by' jl't T'T br g Waterford, , Jet , ci Eau—Forlorn Gone Hirs dst LSib (Price) ... ~° P< "’ , 44 Mr J. Armstrong’s ch g Gipsy 83 4 S' S ’ 9st (Creamer) 3 •syrs/b s t a (HuieS) gllaparapa ’ 3 31b O)ono a van?~®-0 Link " U^ (Nearv) irn a ? 9 Re doubt list 2ib son). y ’ 109 Art Jewel 9st 3lb (Wil-

From an even start Jipsy J ac k on line mS \wV % aS i tne firsb to break the next and Red* 1 d f a f d I{ ' a P a rapa were next, and Redouot last, in this order , ey raced past the six furlong nost where Art Jewel was being ridden keep with the leaders, and got into lead rinL? 6 ' f ° + T Sy Jack c ontfnued to ai din ' , int -° the straight, and looked ail o\ei a winner, but Waterford mt m a good run m the last fifty yards and away third n °¥ > ’ . Ra P ar apa a’head ;s,d s & m ° imm 45 M-

Th „ e n fl“f C<i a a “ dio, P. of 300 sows: seofnd ,i h u lSe to , receive 40 sovs and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes One mile and a furlong. k 103 ini A ' Harding’s b m Mate--7 e ’ -I oru 4 / 0 T r r P f o —Hivulet, 4yrs, ... 7 ®t 421 b (Holmes) .. -i 316 Mr E. J. Watt’s br in The 9nr , f ban »°K 3yrs, 7st Hlb (Neale) 2 206 Mr G P. Donnelly’s br g Oingo' . syrs, 7st 111 b (WiLson) ... ’ 3 Also started- 441 Tortulla 9st’sib fwk’++ S 1 2 5 20 ooo eu 3L, de Li °n 9st 31b (\* hittaker), 388 Crusoe Sst 31b (E Ge 3 e )’ 1 92 Hubin 7st 41b (O’Brien). * ihe fiela were sent away to a capital start. Omgo led out of the straight, but was deposed going along under the •G. Rubm - wbo led along the oack, with Omgo next, Materoa lying handy, Tortulla last. Three furlongs from home Omgo dropped back beaten. Rounding the bena Rubin still led; Afy-i-eroa and Coeur de Lion next. At the distance Rubin lost his position, and Watcroa led into the straight, where Ihe Shannon left the beaten division. In the run home Alateroa held her own and won by two lengths from The Shannon, Omgo, who came with a second run in the straight, third. Coeur 1 Ll °” , was fourth, Crusoe and Tortulla m^ me ’ lmin 57 4-ssec. Dividend, £io 10s.

November Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. About one mile and a half. 117 Air W. Best’s br g Frost, by Foul Shot'—Feve mare aged, on A (N ?? ry ), dis--211 Air A. Rores b g Hotu, 6vrs lOst 121 b (McMorran) ... ’ 1 344 Air D. Scott’s b g Hangfire, aged lOst 71b (P. Johnston) ... ... 2 Also started : 292 Coin list (Gal-

braith), 176 Waiwera lOst 21b (Cochrane). Frost led over the first fence, followed by Hangfire, Waiwera. and Hotu, in that order Coin struck the first two fences and then tailed off in the rear. At the hurdle in front of the stand Hangfire was slightly in front of Frost, Waiwera and Hotu third and fourth. This order was maintained along the back. At the four-furlong post Waiwera assumed the lead, Hangfire second, Frost third, Hotu fourth. Frost led into‘the straight, where he was challenged by Hotu, but the former hac! most left, and won comfortably dv a length, ’Hangfire half a length away Time, 2min 57sec. A protest entered against Frost on the ground of inconsistent running was considered, and tiie following decision arrived at : The stewards, being satisfied that the horse Frost was not riuuen to win in the Spring Hurdle Handicap on November 22nd, hereby disqualify the horse Frost and award the race to the second horse, Hotu.” All investments on Frost were returned. The dividend on Hotu was £4 7s. Frost is disqualified during the pleasure of the stewards, and cannot fulfil any engagements at present.

Second Welter Handicap, of SO sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs.( 316 Mr J. R. Macdonald’s b o- Whitney, by Foul Shot—Gladiator mare';-aged, lOst (Jenkins) ... 1 106 Mr D. E. Hughes’s b g Jewel Gun. Sst 71b (Raynor) ... - 107 Mr W. Davies’s ch e Kent, • aged, Ssi 71b (Price) 3

Also started: 149 Ruamahanga lOst 51b (Fowler). 303 Autaia lOst (Noble). 213 Derringcotte 9st (Wright), 106 The Dude Sst 71b (Cox). Jewel Gun was the first to show in front, and passing the six-furlong post was attended by Autaia, Whitney and The Dude, in that order. At the four furlong post Jewel Gun still led, with Autaia second and The Dude third. Rounding the Lena Jewel Gun st-iil led, and Whitney had run into second place. The latter headed Jewel Gun in the straight, and won comfortably by a lengtii and a hair. Kent, Autaia and Ruamahanga nearly level, half a length away. Derringcotte and The Dude were the last to finish. Time, lmin oil 4-ssc-e. Dividend, £3 14s.

Hutt Park Spring Handicap, of 150 sovs. second horse to receive 29 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 277 Mr W. Davies’s b c Melwood, - by St. Leger—Ladybird, 3yrs, 7st olb (including olb penalty) (Price) 1 429 Mr P. Martin’s cli f Kissmary, oyrs, 7st 31b (O’Neill) ... 2 138 Mr W. Robinson’s br m Lady

Lome. Oyrs, 7st Bib (Holmes)

Also ran—lsl Heiress 7st (O’Brien). Melwood was quickest away, and with a furlong gone, led Kissmary a length, Heiress third and Lady Lome tailing off last. At the four-furlong post Heiress passed Kissmary and went in pursuit of Melwoou. The latter entered the straight with a clear two lengths’ lead and going on won comfortably by four lengths. Lady Lome six lengths away third. Time, lmin 28 4-oscc. Dividend, £3 4s. Hack Flying Handicap, of 80 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from tne stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. 369 Mrs E. Shearsby’s br m West Guard, by Vanguard—Sou’-wes-

ter mare, 4yrs, Bst 9m (Wilson) 1 S 7 Mr Rupalia te Hianga’s br m Lady’s Link, 4yrs, 9st (Stowe)... 2 232 Mr D. Crozier’s b g Tukapa, 6yrs, Sst Olb (Raynor) ... ... 3

Also rau —184 Assayer 9st (Cox), 138 Waterford Bst 21b (includimr 7lb penalty) (Price), 315 Maro 7st 71b (Pine), 42 Dewdrop 7st (Taylor), 50 Tutua 6st 71b (Neale). When the field settled into their stride the colours of West Guard were in front, and at the four-furlong post she was leading Maro a length, Dewdrop third and Waterford next. Maro and Dewdrop dropped back beaten before reaching the distance, where Tukapa. joined Waterford. Vvest Guard finished strongly, and won by four lengths from Lady’s Link, who came fast in tne straight and beat Tukapa for second place. Time, lmin 173 sec. Dividend, £3 9s.

Waiw.etu Handicap, of rUU sovs, second horse to receive 20 sovs from the

stakes. Five furlongs. 563 Mr J. T. Moore’s br h Chasseur, by Cuirassier—Jessie, 6yrs, Bst lllb (Higgins) 1 119 Mr Douglas Gordon’s br g Sentry, 6yrs, 7st 71b (Jenkins) ... 2 274 Mr TI. Goodman’s ch m Cherrystone, 6yrs, Bst 31b (McCombe) 3 Also ran—-111 St. Denis 9st 2lb (Brown), 108 Ngaparu Bst Olb (Pritchard), 147 Ismene 9st 71b (McKay), 7 2 Flying Shot 7st 61b (T. O’Brien), 142 Klondyke 7st (Price). From an even start Klondyke shot

out, and scon established a couple ot lengths’ lead. At the four-furlong post he was attended by Ismene and Cherrystone, Flying Shot running last. At the distance Chasseur ran into second place, Ismene still running third. With their heads turned for home, Chasseur got to the front and wan by a length from Sentry, Cherrystone, " who came fast in the straight, third. Time, lmin 2s ec. Dividend, £2 Bs.

On Saturday £10,152 was put through the totalizator, making a total of £20,029 for the meeting. This amount is an increase of £4280 compared with the corresponding meeting last year. The" following is a list of winning owners: —Douglas Gordon. £450; \V. Davies, £280; J. A. Harding; £2ao; A. Rore, £180; E. J. Watt, £170; J. R. Macdonald, £140; J. T. Moore, £100; J. Maher, £9O; Rupaha te tlianga, £80; Mrs E. Shearsby, £7O; H. Goodman, £SO; Captain Russell, £o0; P. Martin, £3O; D. Scott, £2O; G. G. Stead, £10; J. George, £10; A. Paterson, £10; W. Best, £10; J. Cross, £10; J. Armstrong, £10; G. P. Donnellv, £l<J; D. E. Hughes, £10; T. Jones, £5; F. Barry, £5: total, £2050. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. The spring meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club opened on the 21st at the Petone Recreation Ground. The weather was favourable, and the attendance good. Good perforihances were put up by Yal and Monte Carlo, both of whom won from scratch. The Christchurch contingent also scored with Faithful and Elise T. There was only one protest entered during the afternoon. The General was objected to on the ground of inconsistency, but after consideration it was dismissed. Punctuality was not observed, the last race being run about an hour behind time. Visitors from Wellington did not reach home till nearly eight o’clock. The sum of £1645 10s was put through the totalisator, tickets on all races being 10s, except the big races, in which they were £l, Following are details:

Trial Handicap (saddle or harness), ot 20 sovs; second liorse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 163 Mr M. Edwards’s b m Elise T , aged, 12scc (Owner) ... ... 1 5 Mr J. Johnston’s b m Naughty Girl, aged, 13sec (Coriett) ... 2 30 Mr E. Maidment’s blk g Eddie,

6.yrs, 13sec (Owner) ... ... 3 Also started—7B Brookfield 18see, 2 Epuni 17sec, 10 Star Pointer ser. Won easily. Totalisator, £144; divi dend, 15s. Time, omin 474 sec. Dash Handicap (harness), of 25 sovs; the second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile.

2Jo (Mr M. Edwards’s b g Yal, by Yandeve—lvy, aged, scr (Owner) 1 51 Mr Y. Samuels’s blk gThe General, aged, 20see (Owner) ... 2 31 Mr J. Otway’s b g Duke C, aged, lOsec (B. Edwards) ... 3

Also started—B Miss Glen 26sec. Yal was in front at the half-distance, and won pulling up. Time, 2min 28isee. Totalisator, £147 10s; dividend, 12s.

Pony Handicap (saddle Gr harness), of 20sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes. One mile ancl a half.

55 Mr J. Johnston’s b m Naughty Girl, aged, 19sec (Coriett) ~ ... 59 Mr W. Gragg’s b g Captain Speck, aged. 85sec (Owner) 52 Mr E. J. Ussher’s b g Comet, aged, LSsec (Owner) ...

Also started—ls Plunger ,30sec, 137 Eureka 11. 2osee, 31 Revenge 23sec; 18 Selim 12sec.

Captain Speck led for over a mile, when he was passed by Naughty Girl, who won by six lengths. Totalisator, £l9B 10s; dividend, *£3 4s. Time, 4min 18 2-ssec.

Wellington Subscription Handicap Trot- (saddle or harness), of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 216 Mr J. Pettic’s br h Faithful, . aged, 38sec (T.. Price) ... ... 1 14 Mr T. Nyhan’s br m Murmur, aged, 32sec (D. Nyhan) ... 2 27 Mr S. Tapp’s gr li Dictator, aged, Msec <M. Edwards) ... 3 Also started—llß All Day 29sec, 56 The Member 20sec.

Faithful led all the way, and won by about fifty yards. Totalisator, £431; dividend, £1 15s. Time, omin 15 3-osec.

Petone Handicap (harness), of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. . 61 Mr V. Samuels’s blk g The General, aged, 12sec (Owner) ... I 187 Mr M. Edwards’s ch f Nantes, aged, scr (Owner) 2 33 Mr W. T. Whitaker’s "b m Viotta, aged, 17sec ... ... ... 3 Also started—4l Flavia 20sec. The General passed the limit-horses in the first round, and going on, won by about 100 yards. Totalisator, £162 • dividend, £2 7s. Time, 3min 57 l-ssec. President’s Handicap (saddle), of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 70 Mr J. Andrews’s eh g Sailor Boy 11., aged, soeec (Owner) ... I 216 Mr S. Tapp’s b g Vauxliall, aged, 27sec (M. Edwards) ... 2 97 Mr W. E. Green’s b m Fritzetta, 53sec (Owner) ... ... ... 3 The only starters. Sailor Boy led from the start, and won by about 100 yards. Totalisator, £l9l ids; dividend, £2 9s. Time, smin 38sec. Railway Handicap (harness), of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. One mile. 153 Mr T. Yarr’s br g Monte Carlo, aged, Isec (B. Edwards) 1

83 Mr D. Orange’s gr g Silver Grey, aged, 24sec (Owner) ... 2 50 Mr M. Edwards’s ch f Nantes, aged, 13sec (Owner) ... ... 3 The only starters. The scratch horse got up in the last fifty yards, and won ■by two lengths. Totalisator, £143; dividend, 16s. Time, 2min 25 1-osec. Electric Handicap (saddle), of 20 soys.; second horse to receive 0 sovs from the stake. One mile. 43 Mr W. Orange’s b in Rosella, aged, 30soc (Owner) ... ... 1 241 Mr T. Nyhan’s b m Murmur, aged, ISsec (D. Nyhan) ... ... 2 26 Mr E, Maidment’s b m Flavia, ''' oyrs, 27sec (Owner) ... ... 3 Also started—l 6 Hilda 32sec, 4 Selim 30sec, 35 Steve Hart 29sec, 2 Star Pointer 29see, 2 Fritzetta 29sec, 78 Jessie Palm, scr, 11 Cuba 35sec. At half-way Rosella had assumed a good lead, which was increased to nearly sixty yards when the post was' passed. Totalisator, £229; -dividend, £5 6s. Time, 2min 45 3-ssec.

The Spring Meeting of tlic above club was brought: to a conclusion on 23rd. Ti.e weather was favourable and the attendance fair. Hie sum of £032 was put through the totalisator, making a total of £2577 10s for the meeting. Following are details of the racing:

Local Handicap (saddle or harness), of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs front

the stake. Two miles. - ISI Mr J. T. Craig’s blk m Dolly Varden, 4yrs, 4isec (M. Edwards) ... 1 50 Mr V. Samuels’s blk g The General aged, scratch (Owner) 2 22 Mr E. J. Msslier’s b g Comet, aged, 3Gsee (Owner) 3 Also started—l Belle 41sec, 19 Miss Glen 33see, 25 Perewiti 33sec, 10 Eddie 30sec, 4 Star Pointer 28sec. Won anyhow. Totalisator, £159; dividend, 15s. Time, smin 56see.

Borough Handicap (harness), of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 50 Mr T. Yarr’s br g Monte Carlo, aged, ssee (B. Edwards) 1 15 Mr J. Andrew’s b g Comet, aged, 30 sec (Owner) 2 7 Mr J. J. Smith’s b g Montreal, aged, 25 sec (Owner ... .3 Monte Carlo caught the limit horses in the first round and won easily. .Time, 2 miii 40sec. Totalisator, £36; dividend, 12s.

Pony Handicap (saddle or harness), of 15 sovs, second pony to receive 3 sovs’from the stakes. One mile and a half. 82 Mr E. J. Ussher’s b g Comet, aged, lOsec (Owner) ... ..1 Also started—l 63 Silver Grey scratch, 38 Plunger 283ec, 50 Captain Spec 23sec, 14 Revenge 19sec, 8 Selim Bsec. Silver Grav and Plunger finished first and second, im‘ were disqualified for galloping and the stakes given to Comet, who paid £1 18s. .Time, 4min 20sec.’ Wellington Trotting Club Handicap (saddle or harness), of 55 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 135 Mr T. Yarr’s cli 111 Jessie Palm, aged, scratch (B. Edwards) ... ... + 6 Mr W. T. Whitaker’s b m Viotta, aged, 42see (Owner) -j----5 Mr J. Andrews’s cli g Sailor Boy 11., aged, lOsec (Owner) .3 Also started—4B All Day 31sec, 14 Vauxliall 2Gs2c, 15 Faithful 26sec. Viotta-got a good lead, but the scratch horse got up on the post, and made a dead heat of it. rime—Jessie Palm, 4min 53.2-ssec : Viotta, 5 miu 35 2-ssec. Totalisator, £223. Dividends—Jessie Palm, 16s; Viotta, £l6 14s.

Hutt Handicap (harness), of 25 sovs; second liorse to receive 5. sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 95 Mr E. Maidment’s b m Flavia, syrs, 29sec (Owner) ... .., 1 166 Mr V. Samuels’s b g The Member, 6vrs, (B. Edwards) 2 14 Mr J. Andrews’s bh ’Comet, aged, 28sec (Owner) ... ... ,3 Also started—ll Star Pointer 31sec. Won by fifty yards. Time, 4min 21sec. Totalisator, £143; dividend,'£l 7s. Stewards’ Handicap (saddle), of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs raom the stake. One mile and a half. 10 Mr T. Nyhans’ b m Murmur, aged, 23sec (D. Nylian) ... ... ... 1 3 Mr .T. Andrews’s ch g Sailor Boy 11., aged, 30sec (Owner) 2 The only starters. Won easily. Time. 4nun 9sec. Totalisator, £6 10s; dividend 11s.

Telegraph Handicap (harness), of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. One mile. 33 Mr T. Yarrs br g Monte Carlo, 10 ec ’ Bera l c b, (B. Edwards) ... 1 1. Mr E. Maidment’s b m Flaria, syrs, 24sec (Owner) ... ... 2 6 Mr J. .7. Smith’s b g Montreal, aged, 25sec: (Owner) ... ... 3 The only starters. Won by a length. L l ™? 2mm 30sec. . Totalisator, £6 10s; dividend, 13s.

Final Handicap (saddle or harness), of on sovs; second liorse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. One mile. 06 Mr A. E. Wright’s blk m m Hilda aged. 25sec (Owner) ’ j 45 Mr W. E, Green’s b m Fritzetta, 22 sees 'Owner) .. ’ ” ■> 149 Mr .T. T. Craig’s b g Steve Hart, aged. 16sec (M. Edwards) 3 Also started—4 Star Pointer ISsec, '’9 Perewiti 34sec. Yv'oll by ten lengths. Time, 2min sSsee. Totalisator, £l6l 10sdividend, £1 10s. AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. The following weights have been declared by Mr J. O. Evett: Railway Handicap, six furlongs.—Advance lOst lllb, ILohoro lOst 101 b, Boreas 9st 131 b, Jabber 9st 81b, Formosan 9st- 21b, Malatua 9st, St. Peter Sst 121 b, Renown Sst lllb. Miss Delaval Sst 81b’ Rosella Bst 71b, Ostiak Sst 71b, The Shannon Sst 71b, Okoari Sst 31b, (Jingo Bst, Dayntree 7-st 121 b, Hastings 7st lllb, Solo 7st lllb. Labourer 7st 101 b, Autaia 7st 91b, The Needle 7st Olb, Kettledrum 7st 91b, St. Elmo 7st 81b’, Red Lancer 7st 81b, Military 7st 81b, Winsome 7st 61b, Laetitia 7st olb, Swiftfoot 7st 51b, Formula Vst 51b, Minerva 11. 7st 41b, Cuirasette 7st 41b, Tommy Atkins 7st 31b, Cavalry 7st 21b, Hengist 7-st 21b, Yal Rosa 7st 21b, Paphos Vst, Goyt 7st, Terror Vst, AEneas 7st, St. Elyn 7st, Takapuna 7st, .an Hakore 7st. Prattle 6st 121 b, Apollo 6st 101 b, Ambition 6st 81b, Rosiphele 6st Sib, LandiGck 6st 81b, St. Amy 6st 71b. Pretoria 6st 71b, Golden Rose 6st 71b. Auckland Cup, two miles.—Advance lOst- 21b, Seahorse 9st 121 b, Malatua Sst Wo, Fulmen Sst 61b, Tortulla Sst 51b, Boreas Bst 41b, Coronet Sst 4iu, La Gloria Sst 31b, Bluejacket Bst 31b, Miss Delaval Sst- 31b, Hohoro Bst 31b, Uhlan Sst, St. Ilario Sst, Ideal Sst, Battleaxe 7st 131 b. Renown 7st lllb, Jabber 7st 101 b, Materoa 7st 81b, The Needle 7st 71b, Bsddington 7st 61b. Skobeloff 7sf> 41b, Nobility 7st 21b, Labourer 7st 21b, Honesty 7st, Autaia 7st, Military 7st, Dayntree 7st, Toroa 7st, Robert McCarthy 7st, Fabricator 7st, Formula 6st 121 b. Palaver 6st 121 b, Cavalry 6st 101 b, Hengist 6st 101 b, Paphos 6st 101 b, Kahuwai Gst 71b, Knight of Athol 6st 71b, Zealous 6st 71b, Paul Seaton Gst 71b, ■ Tamaki 6st 71b, Motor 6st 71b, Rosiloliele Gst 71b, Matamatakeke Gst 71b. Summer Steeplechase, three miles and a half.—Nor’-west 12st 121 b, Natation list 71b, Straybird list 31b, Cannongate lOst 121 b, Dingo lOst Olb, Kanaka lOst 7ib, Cairo lOst 61b, Tim lOst 41b, Voltigeur 11. lOst 21b, Volcano lOst lib, Hylas lOst, Drum-major 9st lllb, Forty-seven 9st Olb, Sultan 9st Olb, Jack 9st 71b, Kowhai 9st 71b, Hautonga 9st 71b, Pungarehu 9st 7lb, Marksman 9st 71b. Bedrock 9st 71b, Tabaka 9st 71b, Vercli 9st 71b. Hair Trigger 9st 71b, Freewill 9st 71b, Bonnie DOOll 9st 71b, Tarragon Qst 71b, Princess of Thule 9st 71b, Stockman-9st 71b..

At a meeting of the committee of "the Manawatu and "West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association in Palmerston North 'last Saturday, a question or some imnortancb was Discussed in regard to the age of certain cattle exhibited at the late show. Two leading Wairarapa - breeders called attention to trie fact that some cattle shown, in tne fat bullock classes were, in their opinion, over the age stipulated. A discussion then arose as to whether the num--Ler of teeth in a bullock’s mouth was an absolute-guide, to its age. Several, members expressed themselves - satisfied; '.trilb the assurance of the owner ot tne stock objected to that the cattle were under age, but as the owner was a .member of the the majority thought it was necessary an inquiry should be held; and this was agreed tc> . The Manawatu and West Coast Agn chltural and Pastoral Association has r ceived! intimation from the Nation Dairy Association and tho Butter . Cheesemakers’ Association that the annual meetings of these bodies tvi held in Palmerston North, into an invitation from the Agricu and Pastoral Association. This is - first time either body has been nised by an Agricultural Assoem _ > and it is satisfactory that the. , of the secretary of the Agricultu • - Pastoral Association in attradi g. attention of dairymen to Palmer n^ : a centre have been successful. I - the meetings .of the dairy asso have been held in Taranaki.