RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1509, 31 January 1901, Page 45

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

The summer meeting of the Metropolitan CxUb, postponed from the previous day, was continued on I rt daj. The attendance showed a marked tailing off compared with the holiday, only about 2000 people being present. The weather was cold, but fine until -die last race was being run. wneu ram set in and continued steadily. Passengers by rail had to put up with the inconvenience of waiting on the bridges some time while the first train load was spatchedSirius (owned by Mr Geo. Hunter, of Hawke’s Bay) effected a surprise m the January Handicap. He was the biggest outsider of the nine runners, and paid £l9 3s. The Taranaki-owned Cora Linn (ridden by the Porirua horseman Jenkins) received most support in the Electric Handicap, and won with little to spare from Full Cry, who put in a smart run at the finish. The Cnp winner was backed down to less than level money m the Racing Club Handicap, for which nine started. The heavy going may have settled him. He never got nearer the front than third. After Materoa and Palaver had made the pace solid for over a mile. Boreas came away and won easily.. He paid the good dividend of £9 « 10s. This was Jenkins’* second win during the day. The Juvenile Handicap produced a good contest between the Riccart on-trained Cruciform, who had the best of the weights, and Rere. The latter had again to be content with second place. Thirteen horses contested the Welter Handicap, and half the number finished together. First Blood, who got the judge’s verdict, paid the good price of £22 15s. Mr Stead’s two-year-olds filled first and second places in the Wellesly Stakes. An accident happened to Indian Queen when finishing up tne straight. A dog walked out from the rails, and getting between her legs, the filly turned a somersault. Artiiur Neale (Indian Queen’s jockev) received a severe shaking, but no bones were broken. Formosan was made favourite for the MetroDolitan Handicap, but played up at the start and got left at the post. Magnificent also bolted twice previous to the start. In the race after going about a furlong he bumped the rails and fell. Jones (the Yahihurst light weight), who was riding Mr Harris’s gelding, received a scalp wound. Mr Piper had some had tempered horses to deal with. St. Denis was left at the post in the Electric Handicap, and Paladin in the Racing Club Handicap. Neither hors took any part in the races they were engaged in. Gipsy Jack was withdrawn from the Hack Race on account of the accident to Jones, who was engaged to ride him. The two top weights, Dartmoor and Ngatihuia were best backed. The latter just won from Waterfall, who was paying a good dividend.

During the day the sum of £10.437 was put through' the totalisator, which amount is £4342 less than the second day of last year’s meeting. Following are details of the racing:

January Handicap, of 125 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a furlong. 56 Mr G. Hunter’s br c Sirius, by Dreadnought—Planet, 3yrs, 6at 111 b (King) ... ... ... 1 76 mr F. Barry’s b g Ruamahanga, aged, 7st 81b (Fowler) ... 2 149 Mr F. Walcott’s gr m queen’s Guard, aged, 7st 51b (Wilson)... 3 214 Mr V. Harris’s ©h g Strakhnairn, 6yra, 9st (Ratcliffe) ... ... 0 139 Mr A. Harrison's oh g Cameo, oyrs, Bst 101 b (Donovan)... 0 364 Mr E. J. Watt’s blk f The Shannon, 3yrs, Bst (Neale) ... 0 126 Mr A. Rore’s b g Hotu, 6yrs, 7st 41b (Price) ... ... ... 0 69 Mr J. Paul’s b f Perfection. 3yrs, 7st 21b (ineluding 51b overweight) (O’Brien? ... ... 0 1193 Mr Pipor sent them away on even terms. The colours of Perfection were the first to show out of the straight, attended by Ruamahanga and Queen’s Guard. Before reaching the back of the course The Shannon had run into sec_ onu place, Cameo and Queen’s Guard following in that order. Rounding the bend, Perfection still led. and was attended by The Shannon and Cameo. Sirius here ran through on the outside, and before reaching the straight was in the lead. Perfection dropped back beaten, and Queen’s Guard was second as heads turned for home, Sirius won, without an effort, by two lengths from Ruamahanga, who passed Queen’s Guard half-way up the straight. The latter was the same distance away. Perfection and The Shannon were the last

to finish. Time, 2min. Dividend. £l9 3s.

Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes- Five furlongs. 250 Mr J. R. Corrigan’s b m Cora Linn, by Foul Shot Lalla Rook, syrs, Bst 91b (Jenkins) 1 104 Mr L. E. Laurent’s I g Full Cry, 4yrs, 7st 51b (mciudiug 31b overweight) (Barlow) ... ... ... - 75 Mr J. B. Reid’s ch g Spider, 4yrs, 7st 111 b (Pinei ... ... 0 191 Mr T. Godfrey’s b g Goldspur, aged, lOst (Owner.) ... ... 0 234 Mr J. T. Moore’s br h Chasseur, tJyrs, Bst 121 b (Higgins) ... 0 92 Mr W. Crossan’s oh g St. Denis, 6yrs, Bst 101 b (Brown) ... 0 68 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s oh g Autaia. 4yrs, 7st 121 b (Fairbrother) v 0 57 Mr A. Smith’s blk m Ngaparu, syrs, 7st 101 b (Kingan) ... 0 47 Mr W. Blackmore’s br g Sentry, 6yrs, 7st 71b (Price) ... ... 0 64 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s b f Hiamoe, 3yrs, 6st 111 b (including 41b overweight) (Elierm) ... C

1182 St. Denis whipped round when the barrier went up, and did not take any part in the race. Chasseur and Goldspur were quickest away. Ngaparu was slow to begin, and lost about three lengths. Cora Linn headed Chasseur after they had gone two furlongs, and was first into the straight. A good race resulted in a half-length victory for Cora Linn. Full Cry, who came fast at the finish, beat Spider by a length for second place. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. Dividend, £4 ss. Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of 400 sovs: second horse to receive 50 sovs; and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. 189 Mr Douglas Gordon’s oh g Boreas, by Sou’-wester —Hippona, aged, 9.st 101 b (Jenkins) ... 1 208 Mr J. A. Harding’s b m Materoa, 4yrs, 7st 131 b (Holmes) ... 2 94 Mr E. J. Watds b m Palaver, oyrs, 7st 71b (Neale) ... ... 3 995 Hon J. D. Ormond’s oh c Renown, 3yrs, 9at 81b (Davis) ... 0 111 Captain Russell’s ch h Ccaur de Lion, aged, 8&t 181 b (Whitaker) 0 77 Mr F. Watson’s b g Battleaxe, 6yrs, Bst 41b (Gallagher) ... 0 189 Mr V. Harris’s ch g Paladin, 6yrs, Bst (Ratcliffe) ... ... 0 83 Mr G. G. Stead’s br g Skobeleff, 4yrs, 7sb 71b (Jones) ... 0 56 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s br f Kahuwai, Syrs, 7st 31b (Kemp) ... 0

2002 Boreas and Paladin delayed the start some time by refusing to face the barrier, and Mr Piper decided to do without the machine. When he let them go Paladin turned round and took no part in the race. Passing the stand Battleaxe, Palaver and Renown were m the lead, Skobeloff and Kahnwai, who was left half a dozen lengths, being last. Racing along under the hill. Materoa was in the lead, Palaver, Renown and Battleaxe following in that order. Along the back Coeur de Lion ran into third place, and at the four-furlong post Renown and Boreas were racing together a couple of lengths behind the leaders. Coming into the straight, Materoa, Palaver, Coeur de Lion and Boreas were racing together. The latter shortly af. ter came away on the outside, and won without an effort by three-parts of a length from Materoa; Palaver, half a length away, third; Ooeur de Lion,, a neck away, fourth. The other four finished in a bunch, two lengths away. Time, 2min ISseo. Dividend, £9 10s. Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs; and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 171 Sir George Clifford’s b f Windwhistle, by Clanranald—Weathereye, 7st 111 b (Pine) ... ... 1 303 Mr R. Connop’s b f Rere, Bst 81b (Holmes) ... ... ... ... 2 120 Mr E. J. Watt’s b f Destroyer, 7st 51b (Neale) 3 230 Mr A. Moss’s gr c Canteen, 7st 121 b (Jenkins) ... ... ... 0 39 Mr P. E. Baldwin’s hr f Spun Gold, 7st 101 b (Wilson) ... ... 0 Mr P. E. Baldwin’s ch g Benefactor, 7st 51b (McKay) ... ... 0 69 Mr Lance Wood’s br g Gorriek, 7st 71‘b (Hewitt) ... ... ... 0 37 Mr Geo. Hunter’s br f Kowhete, 7st 31b (O’Brien) .... ... ... 0 27 Hon J. D. Ormond’s hr f Menura, 7st (Neary) ... ... ... 0 996 Spun Gold and Benefactor were brack, eted on the totalisator. Wind whistle was first away, and was attended by Canteen and Kowhete to the six-furlong post. The latter was shortly afterwards displaced by Destroyer. Rounding the bend, Windwhistle still led, Destroyer being second, and Rere, coining fast on the outside, third. The latter and Windwhistle were level when they were fairly in the straight. Halfway up the straight Rere got her head in front, but Windwhistle, answering gamely under punishment, won by a neck, Destroyer, tliree-parts of a length away. Time, lmin 18 3-ssee. Dividend, £5 4s. Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. 49 Mr R. J. Platt's br h First Blood, by Vanguard' First Flash, aged, 10st (O’Brien) ... 1

64 Mr Ross br m Laurestina, syrs, 9st 3xb (Jenkins) ... ••• ••• 91 Hon J. D. Ormond’s blk c Paphos, 3yrs, Bst 41b (Davis) 3 59 Mr Rupuha t© Hianga’s blk g Whitirea, aged, lOst 71b (J. Donovan) ... ••• ... 0 275 Mr J. R. Corrigan’s b m Cora Linn, svrs, lOst 61b (Cochrane) 0 44 Mr A. Rore’s b g Hotu, 6yrs, lOst 51b (McMorran) ... ... 0 69 Mr F. Barry’s b g Ruamahauga, aged, lOst (McTaggart) 0 37 Mr M. Simpson’s br h Donovan, aged, lOst (Gallagher) ... 0 138 Mr A. E. Harrison's b g Cadet, 6yrs, 9st 61b (H. Donovan) ... 0 26 Mr W. Crossan’s ch m Proposal, syrs, 9st (Hewitt) ... 0 21 Mr W. Davies’s ch g Kent, aged, Bst 71b (Price) ... ... 0 103 Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch g Scottish Minstrel, 4yrs, Bst 41b (Pine)... 0 215 Mrs E. Shearsby’s br m West Guard, 4yrs, Sat 21b (Wilsou) ... 0

1241 The colours of West Guard were prominent at the start, and passing the six furlong post she was attended by Cora Linn, First Blood and Ruamahanga. Paphos came from the ruck rounding the bend, and joined the leaders entering the straight. Proposal joined in half-way down the straight, and half a dozen passed the judge’s box almost abreast. First Blood was about three parts of a length in front of Laurestina, Proposal close up fourth, and Ruamahanga fifth. Time lmin 33 2-ssec. Dividend, £22 15s. The Wellington Stakes, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. For two and three-year-olds. Five furlongs. 359 Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Menschikoff, by Stepniak Pibroch, 2yrs, 7st 121 b (Hewitt) ... ... 1 —Mr G. G. Stead’s ch f Cruciform, 2yrs, 6st 111 b (Jones) ... 2 39 Mr W. Rathbone’s br f Apres, 2yrs, 6st 71b (Neary) ... ... 3 97 Mr E. J. Watt’s br f Indian Qveen, 2yrs, 7st 71b (Neale) ... 0

525 Mensohikoff and Cruciform were biar' on the totalisator. ff jumped off at the start, and was never headed, winning easily by half a dozen lengths. Indian Queen ran second for four furlongs, but was passed by Cruciform entering the straight. Half-way down the straight Indian Queen was brought down by a dog, and Apres filled third place. Tune, lmin 3|sec. Dividend, £1 4s. Metropolitan Handicap, of 2GO sovs; second horse to receive 20 «ovs; and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. 350 Mr S. Solomon’s b g Blazer, by St. Clair—'Mountain Lily, 6yrs, lOst 111 b (Jackson) ... ... 1 80 Hon J. D. Ormond’s br c Phooka, 3yrs, -7,st 61b (Neary) 2 201 Mr W. Davies’s b c Melwood, 3yrs, Bst 61b (Price) ... ... 3 214 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s br g Oingo, syrs, 9st (Fairbrother) ... ... 0 358 Mr G. G. Stead’s ch e Formosan, 3yrs, Bst 91b (Hewitt) ... 0 123 Mr F. Watson’s b m Okoari 6yrs, Bst 31b (Gallagfier) ..! 0 46 Mr E. J. Watt’s blk f The Shannon, 3yrs, Bst 2io (Holmes) 0 226 Mr Douglas Gordon’s ck g Ostiak, 4yrs, 7&t 121 b (Jenkins) . v 0 91 Mr J. B. Reid's oh m idermosaT. syrs, 7st 71b (O’Brien) ... ... 0 42 Mr V. Harris’s o a magnificent, 4yrs, 7st (Jones? ... ... 0

1731 Magnificent delayed the start by bolting back to the saddling paddock twice. When the field was despatched Formosan reared up, and took no part in the race. Ostiak, Okoari, Blazer and Magnificent were in the lead for a furlong, when the latter fell. At the four-furlong post Blazer was alongside of Ostiak. Rounding the bend, the leaders were joined by Pnooka. Blazer led into the straight, but was challenged first by Phooka and then by Ostiak. and had to be shaken up to win by about half a length from Phooka, who beat Melwood by a neck for third place. Oingo was fourth. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividend, £4: 9s. Second Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile. 436 Mr F. Watson’s oh g Dartmoor, by St. Leger—Lyrelinus, 6yrs, Bst 91b (Gallagher; ... ... 1 112 Mr W. Davies’s br g Waterford, 4yrs, Bst 71b (Price; ... ... 2 470 Mr J. R. Macdonald’s br g Ngatihuia, 6vrs, 9st 51b (Jenkins) ... 3 106 Mr W. Smart’s b h Conspirer, syrs, 7st 131 b (Hewitt; , ... 0 66 Mr H. Lawson’s b g Sir Redvers, 4yrs, 7st 131 b (Fowler) 0 67 Mr A. Peters’s b m Dewdrop, 4yrs, 7st 91b (Wilson) ... ... 0 202 Mr C. L. JMackersey’s blk f Ngaio, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Pine) ... 0 51 Mr J. Paul’s b g Artisan, 3yrs, 7st 61b (O’Brien) ... 0 67 Mr I. James’s, junr., br g Art Jewel, 6yrs, 6st 121 b including 61b overweigl u ,) (Sadlier) ...• 0

1567 Dartmoor was the first to show in front, attended by Artisan and Dewdrop. After going two furlongs, Artisan was in front, with Dewdrop next, and Dartmoor and Ngaio close up.

Bounding the bend, Waterford. and Ngaffcibuia Joined the leaders. Artisan and Dew-drop fell hack beaten heiore turning into the straight. Dartmoor was challenged by Waterford, but lasted long enough to win by a head, Ngatihuia twd lengths away, third, Ngaio fourth. Tifno, lmin 46sec. Dividend, £3 4s.

The summer meeting of the Metropolitan Club was brought to a conclusion oti Saturday in wintry weather. Heavy showers of sleet and hail fell throughout the day. The course was in a sloppy state, and alter each race the jockeys returned to the paddock covered with mud. There were no delays or playingup at the- ; post. Mr Piper managed to get the races: off between the showers, with a. scamper . back to the saddling paddock before the next downpour came. Under, the. circumstances,, the enjoyment attached to .a sixmjner outdoor gathering was entirely absent. The attendance numbered about 1000, including a fair proportion of females. Mr Fred Watson, of New Plymouth, scored with Qkoari in the Summer Handicap. Had Full Cry got away on even terms he would most likely have won, Ngatihuia scored an easy win in the Hack Welter Handicap. The victory of the Hon J. D. > Ormond’s Ideal in the Port Nicholson Handicap was proclaimed, but Paladin, whoso rider showed superior horsemanship, got up on the rails, and secured the judge’s verdict. -Melwood, was the only three-year-old in' the Fitzherbert Handicap, and he accounted for his juvenile opponents in an _ easy manner. . Proposal, who ran well in the Port Nicholson Handicap, was also prominent in the Pen. oarrow Welter, and was only overtaken by Cadet in the last fifty yards. The Erst contest for the Zeaiahdia Plate was a, farcical exhibition between two horses belonging to one stable. Had Advance been started, Mr Douglas Gordon would have . also got the lOsovs third money. Boreas and Tortulla had raced earlier in the day. Had Advance walked over the club would have saved £lls. Bulmsh' received, most support in the Hack Disposal, but ran last-. The Napier-owned Ncrine was. successful, and was sold to a Christchurch racing man. Had St. Denis commenced smarter in the Federa-l Handicap he would probably have credited Mr W. Crossan with a well-deserved win. Full Cry had previously run two seconds at the meeting. and is a smart gelding. The sum of £7003 whs ’put through the totnlisator during the day, making a total of £34,183 for the three days. This amount is £4440 more than that handled! last year, which was a two-days’ meeting. Following are details of the racing :• • ' f ‘ - - •,. Summer Handicap, of 100 so vs; second horse to receive 10 so vs from the stakes, p Seven furlongs. 172 Mr F. Watson’s h m Okoari, by St. Le-ger-—-Musket Maid, 6yrs, v J Bst (Gallagher) A ... ... 1 100 Mr E. Laurent’s b g Full Cry, 4yrs,-6st 71b (Neary) ... ... 2 41 Mr Stoss Campion’s br m Laurestma, syrs, 7st 31b (Neale) ... 3 52 Mr It. J. Platt’s br h First Blood, aged, 7st. 21b ,(o!Brien)...! 0 112 Mr F, Barry’s b g Ruamahanga, aged-;; 7st 121 b (Fowler) ... ... 0 44 Mr M. Simpson’s br li Donovan, aged; 7st 101 b (Jenkins) ... 0 35 Mr F. Walcot’s gr mi Queen’s Gpayd, aged, 7st 81b (Wilson) ... 0 ;14 u 'Kh'-W.. Blackmore’s br g Sentry, Oyrsf: 7st 51b (Price) ... ... 0 23 Mrs E.. Shearsby's br m West Guard, 4yrs, Bst 101 b (McKay) 0

592 ; 0 . ... . r ! Okoari was quickest -away, and was attendedf; 'by.'.West Guard. tb tlie fourfurlong post; Here Full Cry ran into second place, and was about two lengths behind Okoari as they entered the straight;*" The latter won easily by half a dozen j£Bgbhk from Full Cry, Laurestina., who camo fast from the top of the straight,-;'ia neck "away, third. Time, lmin 34;4-sseo. Dividend,. £3 2s. Hack Welter Handicap, of 80 soys; . second horse to receive 10 so vs from. the stakes. One mile. 162 Mr «T.l It. Macdonald’s hr g Ng'a- . •-:/< ■ S tihfia, ."by Torpedo —lv ope ki, 109 Mr W. Davies’s hr g Waterford, 4yra,.viost 51b (Moore) ... ... .2 ”61 My. ~‘C. L. Maekersey’s blk f Ngaid, 3yr», Bst 131 b (Pine) i.. 3 / .83 Mr F. Watson’s ch g Dartmoor, 6yrsj lOst 101 b (Creamer) ... 0 57 Mr cW. ■ Smart’s b h Conspirer, syrs, 9st 01b (Hewitt) ... s ... 0 164 Mr J. Armstrong’s ch g Gipsy Jack, 4yrs, Bst 111 b (Davis) ... 0 50 Mr dT. Parata’s blk g Raparapa, i 34 'Mr "I. James's, junr., hr g Art Jevyel, 6yrs, Bst 71b (Fowler) ... 0 44 Mrs- H; Watson’s br f White Heather, 3yrs, Bst 71b (Price) ... 0 18 Mr ir J. Fletcher’s b m Natella, 6yrs, 9At 61b (including 131 b overweight) (Mr J. Jillett) ... ... 0

782 •• Hgatihuia was first ay/a y } Natella being left'at the post ,and Dartmoor Jogihg several lengths. Racing along the back Ngatihuia was attended by Ngaio. Rounding the bend the order was Ngatihuia, Ngaio, Waterford, Dartmoor and Gipsy jack.- Waterford; went in pursuit of Ngatihuia in the straight, but the Porirua horse was never troubled, and won easily by four lengths, Ngaio two lengths away third. Dartmoor was fourth. No time was taken. Dividend' £4 6s.

Port Nicholson . Handicap, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile. 209 Mr J. Harris’s ch g Paladin, by St. George—Nellie, 6yrs, 7st 111 b (Pine) .... 1 198 Hon J. D. Ormond’s oh m Ideal, oyrs, Bst 91b (Davis) ... ... 2 .38 Mr G. Hiiriter’s br c Sirius, Syrs, 7st 51b (Kmg) ... ... 8 352 Mr Douglas Gordon’s ch g Boreas, aged, KJsfc 51b (Jenkins) ... 0 Mr Douglas Gordon’s blk m Tortulla, syrs, 9st 31b (McTaggart) 0 139 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s br g Oingo, syrs, Bst 41b (Fairbrother) .. 0 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s br f Kahuwai, 3yrs, 7st 21b (Wilson) ... 0 119 Mr ’F. Watson’s b g Battleaxe, 6yrs, Bst (Gallagher) ... ... 0 102 Mr B. J. Watt’s b m Palaver, syrs. 7st 91b (Neale) ... ... 0 121 Mr H. Goodman's ch m Cherrystone,* 6yrs, 7st 71b (O’Brien) 0 37 Mr L. Crossan’s ch m Proposal, 6vrs, 6st Olb (Fllerm) ... ... f

1345 Boreas and Tortulla and Oingo and Kahuwai were bracketed on the machine, Mr Piper managed to eaten Boreas and Paladin the right way and effected a good start. The first to show out were Proposal, Battleaxe, Cherrystone and Palaver. Proposal still led as they raced along the back, and was joined’ by Palaver and Ideal. Hounding the bond Boreas and Tortulla improved their positions, and as they entered the straight the order was Ideal, Boreas and Sirius. Ideal looked all over a winner half way down the straight, where Paladin came through on the rails, and won by a length, half a length between second and; third. _ Time, lmin 44 4-ssec. Dividend, £5 15s. The Fitzherbert Handicap, of 150. so vs; second hors© to receive 20 sovs, and the thir dhorse 10 sovs from, the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Six furlongs.' 351 Mr W. Davies’s b c Melwood, by St. Leger —Ladybird, 3yrs, Bst 12ib (Price) ... 1 . 35 Mr A. Moss’s gr c Canteen, 2yrs 7s t (Ellerm) _... 2 24 Hon J. D. Ormond’s br f Menura, 2 yrs, Bst 71b (Neary) ... S 102 Mr R. Gonnop’s br f Here, 2yrs, 7st 91b (Wilson) ... ... ... C 58 Mr J. Brett’s ch c Hed Gauntlet, 2 yrs, 7st 71b (O’Brien) ... 0 88 Mr E. J. Watt’s b f Destroyer, 2yrs, 7st 31b (Neale) ... ~ 0

658 Canteen and Here made the running for two furlongs, with Menura last. Melwood went up rounding the bend, and was within two lengths, of Canteen as they entered the straight. Half way dev.n the straight Melwood assumed the lead, and won comfortably by a length. Menura, who came through at the finish, was three lengths away. Time, lmin 23sec. Dividend, £1 13s.

Pencarrow Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 so vs from Ihe stakes. One mile and a furlong. 135 Mr A. E. Harrison’s h g Cadet, by Vanguard—Capapie mare, 6yrs. 9st (Donovan) ... ... 1 96 Mr W. Crossman’s ch m Proposal, syrs, 9st (Hewitt) ... 4 131 Mr A. Bore’s b g Hotu, 6yrs, lOsti (MeMorran) ... ... 3 61 Mr B. J. Platt’s hr h First Blood, aged, lOst 101 b (O’Brien C 262 Mr J. B. McDonald’s b g Whitney, aged, lOst (Jenkins) ... 0 204 Mr F. Barry’s b g iluamahanga, aged, 9st 101 b (McTaggart) ... C 55 Mr F. Walcot’s gr m Queen’s Guard, aged, Bst 101 b (Wilson) C 50 Mr W. Davies’s ch g Kent, aged, Bst 101 b (Price) ... ... C 134 Hon J. D. Ormond’s blk c Pa- . , phos, 3yrs, Bst 71b (Davis) ... 0

1128 Proposal was first away, and tinning out of the straight, was attended by Hotu and Ruamahanga. Whitney ran into second place along, ne hack. Proposal, on the inside, itinued to. lead round the bend d into the straight, where Whitney was second and Cadet, coining fast, third. Half way down the straight Cadet headed Proposal, and won by a length and a half, Hotu . two lengths away third, Buaniahanga fourth, and Kent last. Time, 2min 93ec. Dividend, £7 10s. Zealandia Plate, of 250 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight-for-age. One mile and a quarter. Mr Douglas Gordon’s ch g Boreas, by Sou’-wester —Hippona, aged, 9st (Jenkins) ... ... ... 1 Mr Douglas Gordon’s blk m Tortulla, syrs, 9st (McTaggart) ... ... 2 The only starters. The Porirua pair galloped over the course, Boreas winning in 2min 3l£sec. There were no investments on the totaiisator. Hack Disposal Handicap, of 70 sovs; the winner to be sold immediately after the race for 25 sovs, and the surplus (if any) to be divided equally between the second horse and the race fund. Six furlongs. 157 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s br m Narine, by Strowan—Norah, syrs, Bst 41b (Ellerm) ... ... 1 275 Mr John OrFs ch g Rata, aged, 9st (Wight) ... ... .«• 2

121 Mr J. Paul’s br f Blackwing, 3yrs, 7st 101 b (O’Brien) ... ... 3 307 Mr W. Homes’s b g Bulrush, 6yrs, Bst 61b (Williams) ... ••• 0 56 Mr G. Reid’s blk g Bowfield, oyrs, 7st 31b (Barlow) ... ••• 0 916 Bulrush led for about a furlong, when Blackwing took up the running. Rounding the bend tjie latter was joined by Norine, who led into the straight, and won by two lengths from Rata, Blackwing the same distance away third. Bulrush finished last. Time, lmin 25sec. Dividend, £5 ss. The winner was submitted at auction and purchased by Mr H. Beatty for £5. Federal Handicap, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. 235 Mr E. Laurent’s b g Full Cry, by Reynard—Vienne, 4yrs, 6st 101 b (Neary) ••• 1 129 Mr J. B. Reid’s ch m Hermosa, syrs, 7st 101 b (O’Brien) ... ... 2 465 Mr W. Crossan’s ch g St. Denis, 6yrs, Bst 31b (Hewitt) 3 110 Mr T. Godfrey’s b g Goldspur, aged, 9st 121 b (Moore) ... ... 0 117 Mr J. R. Corrigan’s b m Cora Linn, syrs, 9st 3id (Cochrane)... 0 176 Mr J. T. Moore’s br h Chasseur, 6yrs, Bst 71b (Williams)... ... 0 215 Mr Douglas Gordon’s ch g Ostiak, 4yrs, Bst (Jenkins)... ... 0 27 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s ch g Autaia, 4yrs, 7st 101 b (Fairbrother) 0 36 Mr W. Smart’s ch m Lady Agnes, aged, 7st 41b (Cress) ... 0 33 Mrs E. Shearsby’s br m West Guard, 4yrs, 7st 101 b (including 101 b overweight) (Wilson) ... 0 38 Mr G. E. G. Richardson’s b i Hiamoe, 33 r rs, 6st 71b (Ellerm) 0

15S1 Cora Linn was the first to show out, and was attended by Goldspur and Chasseur as they raced to the four-furlong post. The latter was in front as they came round by the read, Lt. Denis and Ostiak also being prominent. Chasseur and St Denis were first into, the straight, but were shortly afterwards challenged by Hermosa and Full Cry. The latter passed Hermosa about fifty yards from the post and won by two lengths. St. Denis a good third, Ostiak fourth. Time, lmin 7 4-ssec. Dividend, £6 Is.

RACING AT GORE. INVERCARGILL, January 25. The Gore races were held to-day in miserable!- weather. Results ; —* Mataura Handicap, Decoy, 1; dividend, £2 Bs. Farmers’ Plate, Diablerie, 1; dividend, £5 15s.- Club Handicap, Red Banner, 1; dividend, £5 Bs. Hurdles, Waikaia, 1; dividend, £5 19s. Handicap Time Trot, Roxolla, 1; dividend, £55 13s. President’s Handicap, Picket, 1; dividend, £4 75.. Mile Handicap Trot, Rocket, 1; dividend, £3. Farewell Handicap, Zeehan, 1; dividend, £3 7s.