RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Mail, 21 February 1901, Page 45

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. MIDSUMMER - MEETTN G. CHRISTCHURCH, February 14. The midsummer meeting of the C.J.C. opened to-day. There was a small attendance, and very little speculation, only £3865 being put through the totalisator. Mr Stead won the four principal events. Results : Halswell Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters-—936 Ilex, list 91b (Robinson), 1; 64 Derry, lGtst 71b, 2 ; 28 Dundee, list 71b, 3.„ Also ran—--25 Skipper list 91b, 40 Larboard Watch 9st. Won by six lengths. Skipper was last all the way and pulled up very sore. Time, 3min 23sec. Dividend, £2 9s. Hornby Welter, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—6l West Guard, Bst 51b (W. Wilson), 1; 60 Female Franchise, 9st 21b, 2; .Ismene, 9st 101 b, 3. Also ran —44 .Benzoin 9st 111 b, 81 Cadet 9st 101 b, 30 Proposal 9st 51b, 35 Suzannah 9st 31b, 36 Terrapin Bst 31b, 37 Vulcan Bst, and 30 Lady Agnes Bst. Time, lmin 30sec. Middle Park Plate, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 154 Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Menschi-

koff, 2yrs, 7st 121 b (A. McKay) 1 Mr G. G. Stead’s eh f Cruciform, 2yr.s, 7st 71b (Jones) ... ... 2 29 Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Calibre, 7st 121 b (T. Clark) 3 Also ran—32 Hon G. Clifford’s ch g Goldenmere, 2yrs, 6st 81b. Menschikoff shot out directly the barrier rose, and held the lead to the finish, winning by five lengths easily from Cruciform, who beat Calibre easily, Goldenmere, running unkindly, was last. Time, lmin 14sec. Dividend, £1 ss. Telegraph Stakes, of 50 sovs; four furlongs.—-143 Hawthorn, 7st 71b, 1-, 191 Rougemont, 7st 71b, 2; 29 Golden Rule, 7st 51b, 3. Also ran—7s Jibboom 7st 71b and Bill Malone 7st 71b (bracketed), 21 Languid 7st 71b. Time, 49 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 17s 6d. The winner was bought in for £25. Midsummer Handicap, of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. 256 Mr G. G. Stead’s br g Skobeloff, by Stepniak—Pilbroch, Bst 41b (Hewitt) ... ... ... ... 1 153 Mr A. E. Harrison’s ch g Cameo, Bst 111 b (Donovan) ... ... 2 66 Mr L. G. Clifford’s ch g Scottish Minstrel, 6st 121 b (Craven) ... 3 Also ran—los Huku 7st 111 b, 122 Paladin 9st 31b.

Paladin caused considerable delay at the post, and, rushing through the tapes, broke them and fell. At the start Paladin led, with Skobeloff and Cameo next, Huku last. Skobeloff went to the front at Cutts’s, with Cameo, Scottish Minstrel, Paladin and Huku still last. There was little change until the top turn was reached, when Cameo ranged alongside Skobeloff, the other three lying close together. Cameo and Skobeloff fought out a splendid finish, Hewitt just- landing the latter home by a splendid piece of horsemanship, the others the same distance away. Scottish Minstrel, Huku: and Paladin were in

that order. Time, 2min 41 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 9s. Lyttei+on Plate, of 120 sovs ; five furlongs.—243 Mr G. G. Stead’s San Patricio (F. Jones), 1; 101 Mr S. SoloDsoifs Battler ‘(Hewitt), 2; 28 Sir G. Clifford’s Battlecry (Pine), 3. Also ran — 17 Narcissus, 21 Romany, 44 Antigone. Time, Irnin 1 3-osec. Dividend, £1 13s 6d. Craven Plate, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs. 199 Mr G. G. Stead’s Formosan, Bst 131 b (Hewitt) ... ... ... 1 27 Mr J. A. Holmes’s Terrapin, 6st 71b (Scoullar) ... ... ... 2 395 Mr V. Harris’s Cora Linn, Bst 131 b (Ratcliff) ... ... ... 3 Also ran—Bl St. Denis Bst 21b, 101 SGmerled 7st IHb, 20 Whirlwind Gst 71b. Entering the straight Formosan came through, and going on, won easily by a length and a half. Time, lmin 31 1-osec. Dividend, £2 17s. Trial Stakes, of 50 sovs ; one mile.—• 162 Clandeboye, Bst 121 b (T, O’Brien), 1 ; 134 Bonaparti, Bst 21b (L. Hewitt), 2; 55 St. Ronald, Bst 21b, 3. Also ran —65 Grand Shot Bst 21b, 47 Flame 7st 111 b. 24 Tremor 7st 111 b. Tremor was left at the post. Time, , lmin 44 4-5 sec. Dividend, £2 14s.

CHRISTCHURCH, February 16. The second day of the C.J-C. midsummer meeting was held to-day. There was a fair attendance. A heavy hail, storm fell just as the Champion Plate was being run. Blazer broke a bloodvessel in this race. He was very unfortunate, as there was every prospect of a good contest between him ami Menschikoff. The sum of £3865 went through the totalisator, making a total of £8074 for the meeting. Results :

Belfast Hurdles, of 80 sovs; once round and a distance.—sl Derry, lOst 131 b (G. Powell), 1; 49 Dundee, list 71b (McKenzie), 2; 21 Larboard Wat jo, 9st (W. Higgins), 3. Also ran —145 I'ex 12st 31b. At the fourth hurdle Ocx blundered and unseated Robertson. Derry and Dundee jumped tlie last hnrdle together, and the former won by feur lengths, Larboard Watch® three lengths away. Time, 3mm Bsec. Div.dend, £4 13s 6d. Linwood Welter, of 100 sovs; one mile.—4B Guzaunah, Bst 121 b (Jackson), 1; 54 Clandeboye, Bst 21b (T. O’Brien), 2 ; 248 Ismene, 9st 9ib (Hewitt), 3. Also ran—ls 3 Cadet Pst Sib, 99 Huku S»st 51b, 23 Redan 7st 71b. Won by three lengths from Clandeboye, with Ismene two lengths away. Redan was last, Time, lmin 45sec. Dividend, £ll 16? 6d. Champion Plate, of 250 sovs: seven furlongs. 288 Mr G. G Stead’s b c Menschikoff, 7st 101 b (Hewitt) ... ••• 1 Mr G. G. Stead’s eh f Cruciform, 6st 101 b (F. Jones) ... ... 2 17 Sir G. Clifford’s eh g Goldenmere, 6st 71b (Cameron) .... ... 3 Also ran —137 Blazer 9st Sib.

Blazer took the lead, closely followcd by Menschikoff and Cruciform. vt the half distance Cruciform had changed places with his stable companion, and entering the straight was pushing ilia-* zor, when the latter broke a blood vessel and fell heavily, Jackson falling outside the rails, and being -njured in the back, but not seriously. Menschikoff won by a length and a half hon Cruciform, Goldenmere two lengths away? Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 7s 6d.

Richmond Plate, of 100 sovs; six furlongs ; for two-year-olds.—2Bß San Patricia, Bst 101 b (A. McKay), 1; 83 Windwhistle, Bst 101 b (F. Pine), 2; 97 Calibre (T. Clarke), 3. Also ran —35 Nar: ssus 6st 10lb. Won all out by three lengths. Time, Irnin 18 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 16s 6d. St Albans Handicap, uf 200 sovs; one mile. 105 Mr M. Hobbs’s br h Benzoin, 7st 81b (Wilson) ... ... ... 1 1 17 Mr J. D. Reid’s ch m Herniosa, (T. O'Brien) ... ... ... 2 132 Mr R. E. Harrison's ch g Cameo. Bst 21b (Donovan) ... ... ... 3 Also ran—9o Paladin 9st 31b, 170 Skobeloff Sst 121 b, 184 Cherrystone 7si--13 Jb. Paladin jumped away in front, followed by Heruiosa and Benzoin. ,Herm..'sa then assu.nsd the lead, with Benzoin next. Entering the straight Benzoin came through and won easily by four lengths. Bermosa was two lengths in front of Cameo, Paladin fourth, and Skobeloff last. Time, lmin 43 3-ssec. Dividend, £6 16s 6d. Flying Handicap, of 120 sovs; five furlongs. —199 Formosan, lOst Gib (Hewitt), 1 ; 106 West Guard, 7sb 121 b (T. Wilson), 2; 55 Cora Linn, 9st 5-’b (Ratcliffe), 3. Also ran—loo St. Denis Bst 111 b, 59 Spider Bst oib, 33 Military Bst 21b, 21 Somerled 7st 131 b, 34 Hypnotist 7st 91b. 18 Lady-killer 7st Sib, 57 Terrapin 7st, 10 Whirlwind 6st r olb, 8 Tremor 6st 71b. Won by a length. St. Denis was fourth, Military fifth and Somerled sixth, Time, lmin 2 l-ssee. Dividend, £3 3s

Seding Race, of 50 sovs ; six furlongs. —6B Battleery, Osfc 41b, 1; 73 Rongcmont, 7st 111 b, 2: 36 Flame, 7st 111 b, 3 Also ran—ll 7 Lady Agnes Bst 111 b, 225 Bonaparte Sst 41b, 27 Blandfori 7st 111 b, 41 (bracketed). Jibboom 7st 111 b and

Bill Malone 7st 111 b, 13 Languid Gst 111 b. Time, lmin 17 4-osee. Dividend, £7 18s Gd % The winner was sold for 270 to Mr V. Karris.

Pest Handicap, of 50 sovs ; one mile.— 120 St Denis, 7st 91b, 1; 158 Strathnairn, 9st 21b, 2; 71 Huku, 7sfc 31b, 3. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividend, £2 12s.

TARANAKI AUTUMN MEETING. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 13. The Taranaki Autumn Meeting commenced to-day in magnificent weather. Following are the results: Stewards’ Handicap, of 75 sovs; seven* ifurlongs.—Okoari, Sst, 1; Full Cry, Gst 111 b, 2; Calceolaria, 7st 41b, 3. Also started—Scout 7st 71b, Brown Bill 6st 111 b. The winner led all the way, and won by three lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. Dividends—lnside, £1 11s ; outside, 16s.

Ilenui Hack Handicap, of 50; sovs: five furlongs Siandra, 7s-t Sib, 1 ; Sultana, Sst. 2: Royal Flush, Bst, 3. Also started—Lady 801 l 9st, St. Ada Bst _ 21b, Discount B(st 111 b, Moturoa 7st 121 b, Ruakura 7st 111 b, Impati 7st 51b, Tito 7st 31b, Tunara 7st 31b. Won by a length. Time, lmin 54sec. Dividends—lnside, £4 19s ; outside, £2 3s. First Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs; two miles.—Waivera, lOst 51b, 1 ; Whetu, lOst 84), 2; Tui, lOst, 3. Also started—Ka ini ate lOst 91b, Scallywag IQst 41b, Vanquish lOst 21b, Waylay 9st 71b, Waylay made the fignning at a great pace, but pumped out. Won in great style. Vanquish fell badly at the last hurdle. The jockey (Fane) was well shaken, but got clear of the other horses. Waylay also tumbled over the same hurdle, being dead beat. Time, 3min 55-l-sec- Dividends—lnside, £3 14s : outside, £1 12s.

First Hack Hurdles, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a half. —Mamaku, lOst Sib, 1; Hautonga, list 61b, 2; Omprah, Bst 101 b, 3. Also ran—Master Maboe lOst 71b, Avant Garde 9st 101 b, Pactoius 9st 51b, Tiurne 9st 51b, Iva 9st, Kiarnia 9st. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividends—lnside, £5 2s ; outside. £2 6s.

Taranaki Cup, of 350 sovs; one mile and a half.—Battleaxe, 7st 101 b, 1; Will-o’-tlie-Wisp, 7it 31b, 2; Coronet, 9st, 3. Also started—Tortulla Sst 71b, Materoa 7st 81b, Legion of Honour Gst 111 b. A popular win by two lengths. Time. 2min 424 sec. Dividends—ln r side, £5 3s; outside, £2 l?s. Handicap Hack Race, of 50 sovs; one mile Taplow, Sst Sib, 1; Tukapa, 9st. 2; Raukura, 7.st, 3. Also started—■ Waterford 9st, Dartmoor Sst 71b, Waiiti Bst 41b, Bowman Sst, Moturoa 7st 71b. -Omutae 7st, Wecrekino Gst 101 b, Flying Shell Gst 101 b. After two false starts, an excellent race was won by a length, the .second 1 and third horses running almost a dead heat. Time, lmin 44 4-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £ll 4s; outside, £8 3s. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs ; six furlongs.—Oktmri, Sst -olb, 1; Full Cry, Gst 10!lb, 2; Tommy Atkins, 7.st 51b, 3. Also started—Eton Sst 51b, Scout 7st 91b. Won by a head. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £3 os ; outside, £1 12s.

NEW PLYMOUTH, February 14. The weather was perfect for the second day of the autumn meeting, and the at tendance was large. The sum of £5230 was put through the totalisator, making a total of £10,255 for the meeting. Following are the results: Grandstand Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs.—Okoari, 9st, 1; Full Cry, 7st 101 b, 2; Bowsprit, 6st 71b 3. Also started —Eton 7st 111 b. Time, lmin 311 see. Dividends, inside £1 17s, outside £1 Is.

Huatoki Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; seven furlongs.—Lady Bell, Sst 121 b, and. Siandra, 7st 101 b, deadbeat; Kohina, 7st 111 b, 3. Alsoi started —St. Ada 7st 121 b, Discount 7st lllb, Moturoa 7st 71b, Tito 6st lllb. This was a grand race throughout, all the horses being well together. Time. lmin 17-1-sec. Dividends : Lady Bell, inside £1 Is, outside 11s; Siandra, inside £2 2s, outside £1 Is.

Handicap Hurdles, of 80 sovs ; cue mile and a half.—Kaimate, list, 1 ; Waiwcra._ list 71b, 2; Tui, lOst 41b, 3. Also started —Whetu list, Scallywag 9st 71b. The winner led all through. Time, 2min 53psec. Dividends, inside £6 19s, outside £3 11s.

Hack Hurdles, of 50 sovs; one mile and a half.—Sultana, 9st 61b, 1; Avant Garde, 9st 61b, 2; Omprah, 9st 131 b, 3. Also started —Hautonga list lllb, Master Mahoe lOst 51b. Time, 2min 55sec. Dividends, inside £2 19s, outside £1 11s.

Autumn Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Tortulla, Bst 61 b, 1; Coronet, 9st, 2; Gipsy Queen, 7st. 3. Also started—Battleaxe Bst lllb, Sylvia Park Sst 21b, Will-o’-the-Wisp 7st 71b, Calceolaria 6st 91b. Tortulla won by short head. Time. 2min ll.Vsec. Dividends, inside £9 19s, outside £5. Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs ; one mile and a quarter.—Wai-iti, Sst 21b. 1; Taplow, Bst 81b, 2; Dartmoor, Sst 81b, 3. Also started—Legion of Honour Sst 51b, Waterford Sst 21b, Onutae 6st 101 b. Won by a few inches. Time, 2min 14jsec Dividends, inside £9 10s, outside £4 4s. Farewell Handicap, of 50 sovs ; seven furlongs.—Full Cry. Sst 21b, 1; Tommy Atkins, 7st 91b, 2; Scout, 7st, 3. Also started-—Eton -Sst, Bowsprit 7st. Wen in a canter with the greatest ease by several lengths. Time, lmin 32seo. Dividends, inside £1 15s, outside 19s. Final Hack Flutter.—Tukapa, 9st 2ib, 1; Onutae, 6st 121 b, 2; Moturoa, 7st

41b, 3. ' Also started —Lady Bell 9st 21b, Discount 7st 91b, Bowman 7st 91b, lm.pati 6st 133>, Tit-3 6st 101 b Wherekmo 6st 101 b. Won by a neck. Time, Imm l7sec. Dividends, inside £1 13s, outmde, 17s. DANNEVIRKE RACES. i DANNEVIRKE, February 13. The annual meeting of the Dannevirke Jockey Club was held to-day. The following are the results : Maiden Hurdles, of 30 sovs; one mihj, and a half.—Flying Colours, 1; Lottie Collins,. 2 ; Art: Jewel, 3. Also started —Wonder, Melrose and Moody. Divi.dSend, £4 : Bs. . Flying Handicap, of 35 so vs ; six furlongs.—Horoeka, 7st 131 b, 1; Tirea, 7st 41b, 2; Selkirk, Bst 21b, 3. Also started—Eau de Vie 7st, Nina 6st 131 b, Prattle 6st 101 b, Ma-nawanui 6st 91b, Moera 6st 71b. Dividend, £2- ss. Dannevirke Handicap, of 80 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Dewdrop, 7st 91b, 1; Lady’s. Link, 9st, 2; Wakakora, 3. Also started —Sirius 9st 121 b, Passion Fruit Bst 91b, Nobleman _6st 71b, Rags 6st 71b. Dividend, £3 15s. o Handicap Hurdles, of 45 sows; one mile and a half. —First Shot, 10st 131 b, 1; Dubious, 9st 111 b, 2; Wharangi, lOst 91b, 3. Also ■ stalked —Eucharis 10st 111 b, Violet 9st. Dividend, £1 10s. Railway Handicap, of SO. sovs; seven furlongs.—Horoeka, 7st 131 b, 1.; Assayer, Bst 131 b) 2; Dewdrop, Bst 21b, 3. Also started —Lady’s Link 9st 41b, Prattle 6st 121 b, Splash 6st 71b. Dividend, £6 4s. High Weight Handicap, of 30 sovs; one mile.—Tirea, 9st Tllb, 1; Flying Colours, 9st, 2 ; Rags, 9st 41b, 3. Alsostarted—Wharangi lOst 31b, First Shot lOst, Eau de Vie 9st 101 b. Ma-nawanui 9st 31b. Nobleman 9st. Dividend, £5 19s. District Race, of 20 sovs ;. six furlongs. < —The Sprite, 1; -Fitzlee, 2; Clovis, 3. Also started—Moody, Sunrise, Mirk, Thelma, Limestone, Polly, Ascot, Moera. Dividend, £4 ss. TAKA PUNA SUMMER MEETING. . SECOND DAY. AUCKLAND, February 16: Th© Takapuna- Jockey Club’s meeting ,wa@ continued to-day. The sum of £9lll passed through the totalisator. The results are : Suburban Handicap, of 60 sovs; five furlongs.—Mr J. J. Ralph’s Delia Rose, Os t 101 b, 1; Val Rosa, 9st 41b, 2; St. Olga,. 7st 41b, 3. Also started—Moment 6st 121 b, The Waster 6st 101 b, Tiki 6st 71b, Yarra 6st 71b. Won by a length. Delia Rose made all the running. Time, Imin 3-Vsec. Dividends — Inside, £24 ; outside, £36 15s. Maiden,Hurdles, of 70 sovs; one mil© and a half. —Telephone 11., 9st, 1; Rapid Bay, 9st, 2; Freewill, 9st 41b, 3. Also, started—Sultan lOst 121 b, Kowhai 9st 121 b., St. Rowan 9st 121 b, Per•severance 9st- 71b, Tabaka 9st, Peacock 9st, Boxer 9st, Rangatira 9st, Time, .3mm -2 2-osec, Dividends—lnside, £3B 11s: outside, . £4l 16s.

Second Pony Handicap, of 50 soys; six furlongs.—Orange and Blue, Bst 21b, 1; Ivan, 7st 61b, 2; Mamoa, 7st 3. Also started —Blue Paul 9st 91b, Pipiwharaur oa 7st 71b, St. Loanda 7st 51b, Texas 7st 31b. Time, lmin 21 2-ss€.c. Dividends —Inside, £2 19s; outside, £3 15s. Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and. a quarter. ' ' Bluejacket, 9st 71b ... ... ... 1 Dayntree, Bst 61b ... ... ... 2 Regulus, 6st 71b Also started —St. Ursula Bst> 121 b, Cavaliero 8s t 81b, St. Ona. 6st 121 b. A protest against the winner was held over till Monday, after a part hearing, and the machine ordered to pay out. Bluejacket went to the head of affairs four furlongs from home, and scored by a couple of lengths from Dayntree, who just beat Beg ulus for second honours. Time, 2min 13 4-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £3 7s; outside, £3 18s. Hobson Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—Little Bess, 7st 41b, and Despatch, 6st 71b, dead heat; Crecy, Bst 121 b, 3. Also started —Bit a 7st 21b, Jessamine 6st 121 b. Little Bess’s rider took matters rather easily in the straight, and enabled Despatch to make a dead heat of it. Time, lmin 6sec. Dividends—Outside, Little Bess £2 Is, Despatch £8 19s; inside, Little Bess £2 11s, Despatch £6 11s. Handicap Steeplechase, of 150 sovs; three miles and a half. —Voltigeur 11., lOst 41b, 1; Straybird, XOst 121 b, 2; Tarrigan, 9st 121 b, 3. Also started— Kowhai, 9st 71b. Time, 7-min 37 2-ssec. Dividends —Inside, £3 ; outside, £3 3s. Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; six furlongs.—Zuleika, 6st 101 b, 1; Bacchus, 7st 21b, 2. Also started —Highland 9sfc, The Waster Bst 121 b, Progee Bst 101 b, Balbernie Bst 51b, Nereid' 7st 81b, Francis Love joy 7st 41b, Apparition 7st, Golden Tress 7st, Crescent 6st 121 b, 6st 101 b, Zeelian 6st 101 b. ®eehan won, but. was disqualified for crossing. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividends —lnside, £l2 Is ; outside, £l6 3s. Anniversary Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. Motor, 7st 21b, 1; Peerage, . 7st 71b, 2; Volee, 7st 41b, 3. Also started —St. Ursula. 7st 51b, Regalia 11. Bst 21b, The Frenchman 7st 21b, Blaircarrig 7st, Corvette 6st 101 b. Time, lmin 30 3-osec. Dividends —Inside, £2O 14s: outside, £ll 15s. WOODYILLE DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB. FIRST DAY. The following weights have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys for the above meeting to be held on 27th and 28tli instant: Handicap Hurdles; one mile and three-quarters.—Hutana lOst 121 b, Kohunui lOst* 101 b, Discharge lOst 91b, Arabi Pasha lOst *slb, Rimu lOst 41b, Sudor 9st 111 b, Dubious 9st 101 b, Cyclist 9st 91b, Nea 9st 81b, Gorse •■9st 21b, Morning 9st 21b, Art Jewel 9st , Wonder 9st, Fitzlee 9st. Grandstand Hack Handicap; one mile.—Dartmoor Bst 131 b, Laurestina Bst 121 b, Oudenarde Bst 51b, Field Trick 7st

131 b, Rata 7st 131 b, Grey Ribbon 7st 91b, Ngaio 7st 91b, General Wolfe 7st 31b, Forest Oak 7st 31b, Gipsy Jack 7st, Rags 6st 71b, Mangahao 6st 71b, Kynock 6st 71b.

Woodville Gup ; one mile and a quarter. —Battleaxe Bst 131 b, Palaver Bst 91b, Okoari Bst 81b, Will-o’-the-Wisp, Bst, St. Mark Bst, Murmur Bst, Kabuwai 7st 131 b, Rona. Fide 7st- 121 b, Valley 7st 101 b, Derringcotte 7st 91b, Sirius 7st 71b, Calceolaria 7st 71b, Queen's Guard 7st 71b, The Hempie 7st 31b, Daphne 7st 31b, Whario 7st, Lady’s Link 6st 91b, Waingawa 6st 91b, Dewdrop 6st 71b. Flying Hack Handicap; three-quarters of a, mile. —Horoeka Bst 131 b, Assayer Bst 101 b, Kukupa Bst, Ngaio 7st 131 b, Rosette 7st 121 b, Te Paki 7st lllb, Muskatoon 7st~ 71b, Greensleeve 7st 71b, Gipsy Jack 7st 41b, Sylvie 7st 41b, St. Lyra 7st 31b, Blackwing; 7st, Aldinga 6st 101 b, Despatch 6st 101 b, Valykrie 6st 101 b. (Melrose 6st 71b, Kahutaurangi 6st 71b, Mangahao 6st 71b. Borough Handicap; seven furlongs.— Okoari 9st 31b, St. Mark Bst 91b, Perfection Sst 51b, Queen's Guard Bst 21b, The Hempie 7st 131 b, Jadoo 7st liib, Whario 7st- 91b, Laurestina 7st 91b, Osborne 7st 31b, Lady’s Link 7st 21b, Dewdrop 6st 91b, Brilliantine 6st 91b. Welter Hack Handicap; one mile and a distance.—Dartmoor lOst 131 b. Grey Ribbon 9st I3lb, Rata 9st- 121 b, Field Trick 9st 121 b, Kohunui 9st 101 b, Tirea 9st 71b, General Wolfe 9st 71b, Forest Oak 9st 71b, Flying Colours 9st 21b, Moreen 9st, Rags Bst 101 b, Art Jewel Sst 101 b, Infantry Bst 101 b, Gorse Sst 101 b, The Sprite Bst 101 b. Electric Handicap; five furlongs.— Queen’s Guard Bst 91b, Indian Queen Sst 81b, King’s Bowman Bst 21b, Sir Agnes Sst 21b, Laurestina Bst 21b, Osborne 7st 101 b, Hiamoe 7s.t 81b, Kukupa 6st 91b, Nina 6st 81b. SECOND DAY. Stewards’ Handicap, of 40 so vs; seven furlongs.—Field Trick, Kynock, Musketoon, Rata, Te Pake, Horoeka, Da id moor, Gipsy Jack, Despatch, Kukupa, Oudenarde, Black Wing, Ngaio, Grey Ribbon, General Wolfe, Moreen, St. Lyra. Second Hack Hurdles, of 45 sovs; one mile and a half.—Art Jewel, Gorse, Nea, Dubious, Wonder, Melrose, Morning, Fitzlee, Kohunui, Sudor, Flying Colours, Rimu, Eucharis, Discharge, Hutana, Cyclist, Arabi Pasha. Ruahine Welter, of 45 sovs; seven furlongs.—Moreen, ' Gorse, Rags, Infantry, Water fly, Mangahao, Te Pake, Komuttt, Gipsy Jack, Forest Oak, Ngaio, Grey Ribbon, .First Shot, Dartmoor, General Wolfe, Tirea. Autumn Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and a distance.—Sirius, Osborne, Dewdrop, The Hempie, Laurestina, Bona Fide, Lady's Link, Perfection, Whario, Volley, Queen’s Guard, Jadoo, Derringcotte, Daphne, Battleaxe, Okoari, Will-o’-the-Wisp, St. Mark, Palaver, Oingp, Kahuwai, Waingawa,* Murmur, Calceolaria. Telegraph Handicap, of 40 sovs; six furlongs.—Rags, St. Lyra, Field Trick, Infantry, Musketoon,' Rata, Te Pake, Gipsy Jack, Kukupa, Black Wing, Valkyrie, Ngaio, Sylvie, Horoeka, Assayer. Railway Handicap, of 45 sovs ; seven 'furlongs.—Dewdrop, King’s Bowman, Laurestina, Sir Agnes, Rosette, Kukupa., Queen’s Guard, Okoari, Hiamoe, Nina-

Hack Scurry, of 35 sovs; five furlongs. Bedtick, St. Lyra, Kahutaurangi, Aldinga, Waitoe, Despatch, William Tell, Valkyrie, Greensleeve, Sylvie, Nabcelilish, Herminious, Sea King, Thelma, Postscript, Revolver. Higjhi Weight, of 45 sovs; one mile.— Osborne, The Hempie, Laurestina, Sir Agne-Sj Brilliantine, Lady’s Link, Forest Oak, Whario, Volley, Queen’s Guard. Derringootte, Daphne, Rimu, Jadoo.

OHINGAITI HACK RACING CLUB HACK MEETING. The above meeting was held on Thursday last. There was no totalisator. Following are details : Handicap Hurdles, of 15 .sovs., second horse to receive 2 sovs. ?from stakes. Over 5 flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Ii miles. Mr 0. Jefferson’s Merry Boy, 11.5 (D. JcffGiTSOH ... ... •' ... ... 1 Mr T. Scott’s Hutana, 11.5 (J. Bull) 2 Mr Teaze’s Lochade, 9.9 (R. Arnett) 3 Also started —Blueberry, Nat Gould, Hikitea, Hurimatua, and Busy Bee. Betting—Even money Merry Boy. Won by a length. Time, 3min 19secs. Hurry Scurry, of 10 sovs, second horse to "receive 1 sov. from stakes. Minimum weight, Bst 7lbs. Once round. (District horses.) ' Post entry. Mr H. Trevana’s Te Hiha (W. Hammond) .... ... ... ... 1 Mr A. Jefferson’s Tapui (J. Morris)... 2 Mr J. Coyle’s Aurora (J. Coyle) ... 3 Also started —Victor (W. Hammond), Kotuka (McNeale), Moonlight (Ibell), Neurang (A. Stokes), Mariwharangi (Gardiner), Breeze (G. Reed). Betting—2 to 1 Te Hiha. Won by a length. Time, lrnin 23 2-sth secs. Ohingaiti Cup, a handicap of 25 sovs., second horse to- receive 3 sovs. from Mr F. Tilley’s Kaiwhaaroa, 9.4 (Attwood) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr H. Williams’ Morning, 8.1 IF. McNeill) ..: : ... 2 Mr J. Trevana’s Tokotea, 8.1 (Humphries) ... ... 3 Also started—Lubra (Arnott), Tara-

vento (Histed), and Nat Gould (Morris). Betting—Even money Kaiwhakaroa. Won easily. Time, 2min 23 2-sth secs. Ladies' Bracelet, to be ridden by members of the Club only. First horse a gold bracelet of the value of 7 sovs., second a gold bracelet- of the value ofi 3 sovs. 7 furlongs. ->j.ust be nominated by ladies. Minimum weight, list. Distri®t horses. Mrs J. Bull’s Breeze (Mr J. Bull), 11.2 1 Miss E. Coyle’s Aurora (Mr Walker) 11.7 .2 Mrs R. W. Smith’s Amethyst, 12.11 (R. Arnott)... ... ... ... 3 Also started'—-Te Hiha (McColl), Newrang (Stokes), Hurimaitua (D. Hammond). Betting—Even money Breeze. Won by a length. Time, lmin 43secs. Flying Handicap, of 12 sovs., second horse to receive 3 sovs. from stakes. Thi*eequarters of a mile. Mr W. H. Churton’s Potaniwha, 9.0 (A. Histed) ... ... ... ••• 1 Mr A. Gower’s Puss, 8.0 (W. Foster) .2 Mr J. Green’s Vashti, 8.4 (J. Morris) 6 Also started —Lubra (Arnott), Hikitea. (Ibell), Busy Bee (Gardner). Betting—Even money on winner. Won easily. Time, lmin 26 2-sth secs. Hammond Stakes, a handicap of 12 sovs. second horse to receive: 2 sovs. from stakes. 1 mile. Minimum weight, 9st. Mr T. Scott’s Hutana, 9.10 (G. Reed) 1 Mr F. Tilley’s Kaiwhakaroa, 10.10, Attwood) ... ... ... ... : 2 Mr H. Williams*’ Morning, 9.10 (Car-' mont) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started—Taravento' (Brocks)’. Betting—Even money Hutana. Won easily. Time, lmin 51 secs. Forced Handicap, of 10 sovs., second horse to receive 1 sov. from stakes. 5 furlongs. Pest entry, 10s. Mr D. Scott’s Blueberry, 8.3 (G. Reed) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr Churton’s Poataniwlia, 10.5 (A. Histed) 2 Mr J. Jeffarscn’s Merry Boy, 9.6 (T. Coleman) •... ... ... ... 3

Also started—Vashti 8.6 (Morris), Tapui 8.5 (J. Carter), Lochade 8.3 (Arnott), Kotuka 8.0 (Ibell), Sandfly 8-0 (Stokes). Betting—3 to.-! Blueberry. Blueberry led all the way, wringing by two lengths. Time, lmin 7sec.

AUCKLAND R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. After payment of second forfeits the following remain in the NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 500 sovs; six fui’longs. Mr T. B. Beil’s br f Rita, by Hotchkiss —Reproach R. and R. Duder's br f Hikipene, by St. Hippo—Anna Major F. N. George’s ch c Shellback, by Nelson—Hestia Mrs J. Lennard’s b g Maroon and Gold, by St. Hippo—lda. D. M’Kimion’s b g Loch Lomond,. by Lochness —Pikau T. Morrin’s br f Real Blue, by Hotchkiss—Sapphire L. D. and N. A. Nathan's br c Glasgow, by Hotchkiss—Lady Augusta J. W. Russell's br f Kissaline, by Hotchkiss—Brown Alace. J. T. Ryan’s ch c Nonette, by Seaton Delavel—Oharente. W. E. Ryan’s br f Crecy, by Hotchkiss —Crescent G. G. Stead’s ch c Knight Errant, by St. Leger—Forma.

WELLINGT ON R.C.’S AUTUMN MEETING. s* ______ After first forfeit the following leniain in the NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES, of 300 sovs. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. One mile and three-quarters. Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch c Cannie Chiel, by Clanranald—Weathereye ’ Sir Geo- Clifford’s b e Somerled, by Clanranald—Galatea Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch c Testude, bv Clanranald—Teredo Mr J. A. Holmes’s ch c Ter rapin’, bv Clanranald—Teredina Mr G. G. Stead’s .ch f Field Rose, by Hotchkiss—Rose of Wellington Mr W. Cross nan’s ch g Romanoff, by Stepniak—Ranee Nuna. Mr E. J. Watt’s ch c Nobility, by St. Leger—Lady Emily Mr T. H. Lowry’s br c Casabianca, by St. Leger—Biana Mr E. J. L. Rae’s br f Miscalculation, by St. Hippo—Liquidation. Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s br c, by St. Leger—Sunbeam. Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b c Beddington, by Seaton Delavel—Miss Letty. Mr R. Ash’s b f, by St. Hippo—Waitermat a Mr D. A. McLeod’s ch f Matamataharakiki, by St. Leger—Bellona Messrs R. and R. Duder’s br c Takar puna, by St. Hippo—Anna. Hon J. D. Ormond’s ch g Terror, by Dreadnought—Trent altoHon J. D. Ormond’s ch c Renown, by Dreadnought—Lyrebird’. Mr P. E. Baldwin’s 4b f Cecile, by Goldreef—Puwerewere.