RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1523, 28 February 1901, Page 37

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.

AUCKLAND, February 20.

For the third day’s racing in connection 1 1 with the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Sum- * I mer Meeting to-day the weather was fine and the attendance good. Fha • amount put through the totalisator was £8678. Following are the results: Marine Handicap, five furlongs.—Mrs 1 J. Lermard’s Bcna Rosa, Bst (Lindsay), . I; Jessamine, 7st 21b, 2; Miss Lottie, • Bst, 3. Also started—Liquidator Bst 71b, Lady Soult Bst, Sentinel Bst, Rita , Tst 71b. Won by half a. length. Time, ■ lmin 5 4-ssec. . 6 0; on. . ;

winner, 275, Dividends—lnside, £2 IBs ; outside, £2 14 s. Second Handicap Hurdles, one mile ■and three-quarters.—Mr H. Moody's Tim, list 51b (Weal), 1; Forty-seven, 9st slb, 2; Miss Drury, 9st 6lb. S. Also started —Hylas 10 at 51b, A da. in 9s t 81b, Rangatira 9b t, Clyde 9st. Won by a length and a half. Time, Smiii 24 3-ssec. Totalisator, 1111, on winner, 3-51. Dividends'—lnside, £2 12s; outside, £o os. Borough Handicap, four furlongs.—iMlr l J. &. Ralph's Rady Avon, <st lour (Sceats), 1; Tiki, 7st, 2; St. Olga, Sst Sib, 3. Also started—Taka puma Sst rfb, Clansman 7fib 71b, Blairina 7st 6-b, ihe Slave 7st 41b, Nereid 7st 41b, Moment 7st, Rosiphele Yst, Belfast v\on b-y a head. ■ Time, Totansatoi, 1016; on winner, 239. Dividends Inside, £3 Hs; outside, .£4 4s. ' Summer Hajidioap, one nine.— —iAessis h, 8., and N. A. -Nathan's Rosella, Sst Sib (Buchanan), 1 : ; Vole©, 7st 61b, 2; Regalia 11., Sst, 3. Also started—St- . Ursula 9sfc 51b, Oavaiiero Bsfc 41b, Admiral Hawk© 7sb 91b, Motor 7st 91b, Matamataharakiki 6st 101 b. Won oy two lengths; Time, ' limn 44 3-ssec. Totalisator, 1162 ; on winner, 398. Dividends —Inside,. 02’ 16s ; outside, £2 8sBevbnport iTandioap, six furlongs.— Messrs 'it. 11.. and" N, A. Nathan's Hastings, Sst'' 101 b ( Btiohanan), 1; Moment, 'Gst 121 b, 2; Takapuna, :7st 101 b, 3. Also ' started—Delia' Rose 7st 6ib, Tiki 6st 7tb, Balbirnio 6st 71b. _ Won by three .parts of. a length- Time, .limn 17sec» ■ Totalisator, i 13.8; on winner. 512. Divi'dehds—lnside, 17s , outside, £v 4s. : Third-Pony. Handicap, five furlongs.— l .Mr' C. Mao’s. First Whisper, 7st 71b -(Lindsay), 1 ; ; Ivan, Bst, 2•. Orange and Blue, ' 9st 2Lb, 3. Also started—Lady Avon 9s fc 131 b, Mamoa 7st. 101 b, Texas ,7at 31b, Chief .Miss 6sfc 71b. Won by two lengths. Time, luiin 5 3-ssee. Totaliisabor, 1203; on winner, 211. Dividends—lnside, £5 11s; outside, £*. lls, '

Second. Handicap Stoop!echase, about three miles. —-Mr F, B, Ross s Voitigeur 11., list Tib (Mitchell), 1; Tarragon. 9s't, 91b, 2; Stray bird., list 21b, 3. Also started-yrllowhai. ,9st 7!b. Won by five lengths.. Time,; -.Sarin 847 ; on winner, 403.. . Dividends—lnsside, £1 17s ; outside-., £1 17s. Welter Handicap, one .mile.—Mr L, Quintad's Corvette, 7st 7tb .S-aarle), i; BLaircandg,- Bst, .2; St, Oaa, Sst 71b. 3, : ■ Also started-—Regalia 11. 9st 121 b, Voice 9st 2i:b, Knight of Athol 9st 21b, Regulus Bst 41b; The: Waster -Sst, Black Sob© Bst, Orusa.de 7sb 121 b. Won by a .head. No time was taken. Totalisator,- 1337; on winner, 23. Dividends •—'lnside,. £8 Is; outside, £54 6s. • EG MONT SUMMER. MEETING. HA WEB A. February ■ 20. There was beautiful weather and a large atttendance ; for the first day of the Egm’ont Summer. Meeting. The sum of £6750' tths : put tlrrbdgh 'the totalisator. .Results : ’ Flying Handicap, of 80 so vs ; six fur-longs.-—Okoari, Sst 131 b, 1; Tommy Atkins, 7st 121 b, 2; _ Eton, Sst, .3. Won by’ 'a length- ;Time. Iraki 16 l-ssec. I)iyidend, ; £2 14s, I ''' .' ; , '/First Hack Flat Race, of 45' so vs ; _ six furlongs.—Siandra, 7st 71b, 1; Kotina, 7st 131 b, 2; Discount, Bst 71b, 3. Won by a clear length. Time, Imm 18 l-ssec. Dividend, £3 12s. ./'Fifs't:Hurdle Race, of XOp ; one mile .and three-quarters- —Kaiwliakaroa, 9at, 1 ;•' Waiwe.ra, list 31b, 2; Tui, 9st 51b, 3. - Also started- —Troubadour lOst 13ib,Whetu lOst 111 b, Kaimate lOst 51b, Scallywag 9st 1.31 b, Won by a head. Kaimate fell. Time, 3min 30 2-ssec. A protest "against, '.the. winner for interference' was allowed. "The dividend paid was £8 16s.

First Flack Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; one mile and a half.-—Mamaku, 9st 131 b, 1;• Qinprah, 9st 31b, 2; Avant Garde, 9st Stb ! , 3. Won a short neck. Time, 2'rni'n 55seo. -Dividend, £2 6s. Tlgmont Gup, oC' 250 sovs; one mile ahq a half,—Nobility, 7st 51b, 1;. Will.7at slh. 2 ; Dayntree, 7st iSth, 3-Won by a length. Time, 2min 39feecl ■ 'Dividend, £2 18s. Sires’ Hack Produce Stakes, of 200 sovs ; one mile'and a quarter.—r Otaio, 1; Sophia, 2; Noumai, 3. . Flying Shell and Pikimai also- started- Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 18 l-ssec. Dividend, £5. Mawera Welter Race, of 60 sovs: one mho.—Gipsy Queen, Sst lllb, 1; Bowsprit, Bat Tib, 2; The Hempie, 9st 81b, 3". Also ran —Lasting 9st Bib, Brown Bill Bst 71b, Ascot -Vale 'Bst '7ib. Won by a'length. Time, ' Imin 46 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 2r<: • • . • : Second Hack Fiat Race, of 50 sovs: one mile and a furlong.—Dartmoor,. 9st 21 b, i; Tap tow, 8s c 101 b, 2; Wai-iti, Sst Sfh, 3. Won by a head. Time, 2min 1 3-5-ec. Dividend, £G. HAWERA, February 21.

Thp second day's races of the Fgmontj Racm£ ! CtdW-Summer Meeting vvpre 1 held The' weather was ooiendid, and the : attendance was again argeJ The fields, however, were small. Tlj© isMOi put 1 "hhi'odghT the totalisator ■was. '£Q79B,' making' a;' total of £13,493 for the two days. Results W annate Haudioap, or BO sovs; seven . furlonpjs,—Calceolaria, Bst- olb, 1: Momokaki, 6sfc 7lb, 2 • Sylvia Parv, Sat 121 b, 3- Tommy Atkins, 7st 31b, the other starter, stumbled, breaking o. leg, .and h ad to be shot. Time, lmin 31 4-sse'c. "Dividend, £2 18s. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, cf 50 soys ; one mile and three-quarters.— Mama|u, list 31b, 1; Omprah, 9st 9lb, 2"; Fuanga*, lOst 51b, 3. Hautonga, list

71b, and Discount, 9st 71b, also ran. Won by a length. Time, 3min 3lsec. Dividend, £3 10 s. Third Hack Fiat Handicap, of 4o sovs ; seven, furlongs. —Taplow, 9st 91b, 1; Bowman, Bst 21b, 2; Heart Whist, Bst 21b, 3. Also ran —Lady Bell 9sfc 51b, Wai-iti 9st 11b, Siandra Bst 121 b, St. Ada 7st lllb, Purutea 7st- 71b. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 32sec. Dividend, £4 Bs. Atkinson Memorial Stakes Handicap, of 165 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. — Nobility, Bst 51b, 1; Battle-axe, Bst 91b, 2; Full Cry, 6st 91b, 3. Gipsy Queen, 7st 31b, also ran. Won by a length. Time, 2min 12 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 10s. Second Hurdle Handicap, of 80 soys ; one mile and three-quarters.—Wai-wera, 12st 51b, 1; Troubadour, lOst 71b, 2; Tui, 9st 51 ii, 3. Also started — Kaimate list 91b, Kaiwhakaroa 9st 71b, Gowrie and Y/aylay 9st. Y r on by a length. Time, 3min 29sec. Dividend, £7 2s.

Fourth Hack Flat Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —Dartmoor, 9st olb, 1; Wai-iti, 9st, 2 ; Hautonga, 7st 81b, 3- Also started—Haydn 7st lllb and Otaio 7st 71b. _ Won by a length. Time, 2min 15 3-ssee. Dividend, £1 14s. Normanby Stakes Handicap, of 70 sovs.—Eton, 9st 71b, 1; The Hempie. 9st 41b, 2 ; Bowsprit, Bst 31b, 3. Other starters —Lasting 9.st, Ascot Vale and Brown Bill Bst. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 46 2-ssec. Dividend, £5 ISs. Hack Scurry, of 25 sovs; five furlongs.—Himalaya, 1; Sophia, 2; Kidbrook 3. Seventeen started. Won all the way. Time, Imin 21sec. Dividend, £4 12s. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. GISBORNE, February 21. At the first day's races of the Poverty Bay Turf Club's Meeting the attendance was the largest ever seen at any race meeting held in the district. The Ministerial party and the Indian troops were present. Results: Makauri Handicap, one mile.—Thistle, 1; Red Rose, 2; Red Moon, 3. Other starter —Bell Wether. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 33sec. Dividend, £1 12s. County Stakes, one mile.—Craftsman, 1; Pariah, 2; Argyll, 3. Also started —Thistle and Blue Moon. Scratched— Ahititi, Tynedale and Rena. Won with ease. Time, Imin 464 see. Dividend, £6 16s. Maiden Scurry, four furlongs.—Hiiietepuariki, 1; Papatu, 2; Tauhina, 3. Won easily. Time, oO.Vsec. Dividend, £6 3s. Tauranga Stakes, one mile and a quarter.—Bonnie d'Eau, 1; En Halckore, 2; Donovan, 3. Also started— Wilson and Warwick. Scratched—Heiress and Lady Raven. Telephone Handicap, five furlongs.— Geologist, 1: Mongonui, 2: Ahititi, 3. Also started—Honors, Corydon, Vathek, Patu and Rena. Scratched—Warwick, Craftsman and Red Rose. Geologist shot'through in the straight, and won comfortably, beating the favourite. Time, Imin 33see. Dividend, £l9 4s. First Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—Hair Trigger. 1; Cronje, 2 : Pistol Grip, 3. Handicap Flat.—Nukurau, 1; The Weaver, 2; Geologist, 8. Also started —Pinepinetekura, Corydon, Te Mori and Hinetepuariki. Dividend, £3 2s. Flying Handicap. Warwick, 1 ; Heiress, 2; Moonraker, 3. Also started—Witeon, Lady Raven and Mongonui. Dividend, £6 16s. GISBORNE, February 22. At the second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s races there was a large attendance. Light showers fell during the day. Results: Stewards’ Handicap.—En Hakkore, 1; Moonraker, 2; Warwick, 3. Also ran —Wilson and Moragonui. Won by a length. Dividend, £2 Is. Time, Imin 31 3-ssec. ( Second Hurdle Race.—Hair Trigger, 1; Oronje, 2; Pistol Grip, 3. Also ran —Contrabiue and Albion. Won with ease by three lengths. Dividend, £1 15s. Time, 2min 57sec. Second Flat Race.—Geologist, 1, Weaver, 2; Blue Moon, 3. Also stained—Corydon, Temri and Hinetapuariki. Won by a length. Dividend, £3 12s. • Time, Imin 32 l-ssec. Sunderland Stakes.—Lady Raven, 1; Heiress, 2; Bonnie d’Eau, 3. Also ran —Donovan, Wilson and l Moonraker. Won by a head. Dividend, £3 13s.’ Time, Imin 44 4-ssee. A protest alleging inconsistent riding was dismissed. Roseland Handicap.—Ahititi, 1; Pistol Grip, 2; Haaiti Puru, 3. Also ran — Nukurau, Red Rose, Bell Wether, Miss Shot and Patu. Dividend, £8 15s. Time, Imin !Bsec. Maiden Scurry.—Alabina, 1; Abu, 2 ; Slap Jack, 3. Dividend, £2 16s. Trine, Imin 5 2-ssec. Publicans’ Purse. —Warwick, 1; Lady Raven, 2; Mongonui, 3. Dividend, £2 3s. Time, Imin 44sec. Farewell Handicap.—En Hakkore, 1; Bonnie d’Eau, 2 ; Honors, 8. Also ran—Corydon and Hinetapuariki. Won by a length. Dividend, £1 1557 Time, Imin 32 3-sse®. / TAHUNA PARK TROTTING CLUB. DUNEDIN, February 23. The first day of the Taliuna Park Trotting Club’s Meeting was well, attended. The sum of £3497 was passed

through the machine, as against £3644 last year. Results : Trial Handicap, of 30 sovs, two miles. —Tonic, 7sec, 1; Miracle Jack, 3sec, 2: Pie Willow, osec, 3. Time, smin 35 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 16s.

Stewards’ Pony Handicap, of 40 sovs ; two miles.—Oobden, 22sec, 1; Johnny 11. 4sec, 2; Hilda, llsec, 3 Time, smin 48sec. Dividend, £9 15s. Progressive Handicap (harness), of 40 sovs; two miles.—St. Simon, 9sec, 1; Dromedary, llsec, 2; Susie Wilde, llsec, 3. Three others started. Time, oniin 46seo. Dividend, £1 12s. Tahuna Cup, of 100 sovs; two miles. —Burl ton, 21see, 1; Answer, 23sec, 2 ; Modesty, 25sec, 3. Also started— Premier sep, Wizard 12sec, Alania 15sec, Plaai 21sec, Daybreak 25sec, Derby 27seo, Miss Wilkin 27sec. Won by four lengths. Time, smin 9sec. Dividend, £1 Bs. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 40 sovs; one mile and* a half.—Michael, 29sec, 1: Donald, 27sec, 2 ; Felix, 15sec, 3. Time, imin 12sec. Dividend, £1 Lls. Anniversary Handicap (harness), of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—Huon Prince, 13sec, 1: Strathmore, 19sec, 2; All Day, 13sec, 3. Six others started. Won by thirty lengths. Time, 3min 54sec. Dividend, £l3 16s. Dunedin Pony Handicap, of 25 sovs; one mile and a half.—Gwynne. ssec, 1; Liz, 15sec, 2: Johnny 11.. 3sec, 3. Time, 4min 12sec. Electric Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mile.—Victor, 12sec, 1; Answer, osec. 2 ; Garry Owen, 12see, 3. Time, 2min 38seo. Dividend:, £2 2s. Dash Handicap (harness), of 50 sovs ; one mile. Strathmore, Msec, 1; DromedaiT, 19sec, 2; All Day, lOseo, 3. Time, 2min 47sec. Dividend, £1 16s. OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. AUCKI/A ND. February 23. For the first day of the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Summer Meeting the weather was overcast and the going fairly heavy. The attendance was large. The sum of £2898 10s passed through the totalisator in 10s tickets. Results : Maiden Trot Handicap, one mile and a half.—The Autocrat, 37sec, 1; Martha, 30seo, 2; Little Tom, 37sec, 3. Scratched—Colenso and Lady Florence. Time, 4min 35sec. Dividend, 255. Maiden Pony Trot, five furlongs.— Brookland, 1; Spray, 2 ; Motokorea, 3. Time, Imin 9tsec. Dividend, 31s. Scratched—Soultfish, Venus, Katikara and Miss O’Rourke, Otahuhu Trotting Cup, two miles.— Joker, 22sec, 1; Hollywood, 36sec, 2; Cob, 32sec, 3. All started. Time, omin 39sec. Dividend, 295. Hurdles, one mile and a half.—Venus, 1; Fairy, 2; Spreydon, 3. Scratched—Hinemoa, Flower and Newhaven. Time, Smiii 9sec. Dividend, £4 2s. Harness Trot, two miles.-—Hollywood SGsec, 1; Duke C., Msec, 2; Viscount, SO.sec, 3. Scratched—Huon Leigh. Time, smin 42sec. Dividend, £1 ss. Suburban Pony Handicap, six furlongs and a half.—Miss Lane, 1; Topsail, 2; Certain, 3. Scratched —Lady Howitzer, Talisman and Soultfish. Time, Imin 3llsec. Dividend, £1 13s. Electric Trot Handicap, one mile.— Little Agnes, 29sec, 1; Comet V., 20sec, 2; Joker, Osec (including osec penalty), 3. Scratched-—Gay Belle. Time, 2min 59sec. Dividend, £5 19s. Flying Stakes, ffve furlongs.—Lady Desboro, 1; The Spray, 2; Miss Lane, 3. Scratched—Bavaria, Atliel, Hinemoa, Fairy Tale and Katikara. Time, Imin 81-sec. Dividend, £4 3s. WANGANUI J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. WANGANUI, February 25. The following acceptances have been received for the Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting: Stewards' Stakes, one mile.—Materoa Bst 71b, Oingo Bst 71b, Cannie Chiel Bst 61b, Mel wood Bst 61b, Palaver Bst 21b, Eton (31b penalty) 7st 101 b, Jadoo 7st 91b, The Hempie 7st 71b, Gipsy Queen (31b penalty) 7st 61b, Murmur 7st 51b, Laurestina 7st 41b, Queen’s Guard 7st 31b, Calceolaria (31b penalty) 7st 3lb, Brilliantine 7st. First Handicap Hurdles, two miles and a distance. —Waiwera (71b penalty) list 711), Sabreur list 51b, Ngapuhi lOst, Vanquish 9st 101 b, Grey Ribbon 9st, Aloifaa 9sL First Hack Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs.—Mamaku list lllb, Haydn list lib Hutana lOst 121 b, Halcyon lOst 101 b, Arabi Pasha lOst, Sudor 9st 91b, Avante Garde 9st 71b, Morning 9st 41b, Hail 9st, Taravento 9st, Madman 9st, Exception 9st, Tuirne 9st.

Wanganui Cup, one mile and threeouarters.—Renown Bst 131 b, Coeur de Lion Sst>lolb, Ideal Bst 41b, Skobeloff 7st 91b, Materoa 7st 81b, Nobility 7st 81b, Dayntree 7st 51b, .Palaver 7st 51b, Kahuwai 7st, G-lenaladale 6st 121 b, Fashion 6st 111 b, Queen’s Gnard 6st 101 b. President’s Handicap, one mile and a distance. —Bona Fide lOst 91b, The Hempie lOst, Lasting lOst, Whitney 9st 121 b, Gipsy Queen 9st 71b, Brown Bill 9st, Ascot Vale 9st. First Hack Flat Handicap, one mile and a distance.—Ngatalmia 9st 31b, Wai-iti 9st, Waterford Bst 41b, Haydn

Sst, Somnolent 7st P2lb, Siandra 7st 121 b, Coma 7st- 101 b, Aquinaldo 7st 81b, Gold Cord 7st 31b, Moreen 7st, Van 7st. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Jabber 9st 101 b, Formosan 9st 91b, Oingo Bst 91b, Chasseur Sst 41b, The Shannon Sst 31b, Ost.iak Sst 21b, Full Cry Bst, Sedgebrook 7st 121 b, Eton (31b penalty) 7st 121 b, The Needle /st lllb, Alunnur 7st 51b. The following weights have been declared by Air G. Alorse for the undermentioued hack events in connection with the Wanganui -J.C. Autumn Aleefcing.: Hack Flat' one mile and a distance.—Xgatihuia 9st Sib, Wai-iti 9st, Lady Bell Bst 91b, Mazona Bst 71b, V/aterford Bst 41b, Haydn Sst, Oudenarde Sst, Bowman Bst, Somnolent 7st 121 b, Siaivdra 7st 121 b, Coma, 7st 101 b, Pwanga 7st 91b, Bonos 7st 81b, Aquinaldo 7st 81b, Hardwork 7st 71b, St. Ada 7st 61b, Geld Cord 7-sit 31b, Katriona 7st 31b, Royal Flush 7st 3ib, Fa,kir 7st, Impatii 7st, Aloreen 7st, Eskdale 7st, Nainai 7st, A r an 7st, Pikimai 7st. Hack Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs.—Alamaku list lllb, Haydn list 11b, Hutana lOst 121 b, Halcyon lOst 101 b, Puanga lOst 2ib, Wliarangi lOst, Arabi Pasha lOst, Sudor 9st 91b, Avant Garde 9st 71b, Cyclist 9st 71b, Alorning 9st 41b, Hail 9st, Capture 9st, Taravento 9st, Aladman 9st, Exception 9st, Dormant 9st, Coral 9st, Tiurne Ust. AI YSTEFTON RACING CLUB. Special to the “ Times.” AIASTERTON, February 22. The following nominations have been received for the Mastorton Racing Club’s autumn meeting on the 14th and 15th A!area : v Hack Hurdles.—Kohunui, Jim Campbell, Lottie Collius, Pukana, La Volta, Arabi Pasha, Cyclist, Master Jack, Art Jewel, Fl} mg Colours, Dubious, Young Matai, Pakipaki, Right Aletal, Gains-' borough. Masterfcon Hack Handicap.— Forest Oak, Cavalier, Roselyn, Komutu, Transvaal, Roney, Fireball, Wairaki, General Wolfe. Waterford, Sylvie, Art Jewel, Russlev Belle, Plaidie, Oudenarde, Infantry, St. Patrick, West Guard, Queen's Guard, Whario, Conspirer. Prologue, Gipsy Queen, Full Cry, Volley, Ruamahanga, Dewdrop, Regret, Waingawa, Telegraph, Valkyrie, Heart Whist, Cornea, Te Fake, Rosette, Gipsy Jack, Bonne Esperanoe, Rebounuing Lock, Roney, Gunfeldt, Waterford, Sylvie, Kynoek, The Bugler, Long Shot, Smithy, Sliylark, Plaidie, Discount, Water fly. Ladies’ Bracelet. —Kohunui, Jim Campbell, Forest Oak, Cavalier, Raema, Gorse. Lancer, Cyclist, Zisca, General Wolfe, Gainsborough, Flying Colours, Merry r>oy, Alourner (late Pirinoa, late Alakona). March Handicap.— West Guard, Queen’s Guard, Lady Agnes, Prologue, Gipsy Queen, Sedgebrook, Full Cry, King's Bowman, Right Alet-il, Ruamaimnga, Osborne, War note. Sir Agnes, Sylvia Park, Sentry. Wakelyn. Dash Hack. —Kahutaurangi. Valkyrie, Phyllis, Te Pake, Amelia, Rosette, Gipsy Jack, Solar, Bonne Esperanoe, Rebounding Lock, War Dog, Gunfeldt, Mai ton, The Bugler, Long Shot, Nightmare, Linster, Lass, Smithy, Skylark, Green Sleeve, Ivlondyke, Discount, Thelma, Nevermore, Diplomat. SECOND DAY. Hack Hurdles, —Kohunui, Jim Campbell, Lottie Collins, Pukana, Right Metal, La Volta, Arabi Pasha, Cyclist, Alaster Jack, Art Jewel, Flying Colours, Dubious, Young Matai, Pakipaki, Gainsborough. County Hack llandica.p.—Mackintosh, Cavalier, Roselyn, Komutu, Transvaal, Roney, Woodleigh, Fireball. Wairaki, Waterford, Sylvie, Kynoek, Art Jewel, Russley Belle, Plaidie, Oudenarde, Infantry. Autumn Handicap.—West Guard, Queen’s Guard, Whario, Conspirer, Gipsy Queen, Sedgebrook, Full Cry,’ Volley, Right Metal, Ruamahanga, Dewdrop, Waingawa, Sir Agnes. Railway Hack 'Handicap.—Valkyrie, Cornea, Afackintosh, Te Pake, Gipsy J ack, Solar, Bonne Esperance, Gunfeldt, Waterford, Sylvie, Waterfly, The Bugler, Long Shot, Linster Lass, Smithy Skylark, Green Sleeve, Klondyke, Dis-' count, Diplomat. 1 v High Weight ' Handicap.—Kohunui. Jim Campbell, Heart Whist, Lottie Collins, Phyllis, Forest Oak, Pukana, Raema, Gorse, * Bonne Esperance, Lancer , " Cyclist, Zisca, General W r olfe, Mai ton, Gainsborough, Flying Coloiirs, Al’errv Boy, Alourner (lata Piviuoa late Alakona), Telephone, West Guard, Queen’s Guard, Lady Agnes, Prologue, Gipsy Queen" Sedgebrook, . Full Cry, King’s Bowman, Right Aletal, Ruamahanga, Osborne, Ro- ' sette, Regret, Warnote, Waingawa, Sir Agnes, Sylyia Park, Sentry, Wakelyn. Welter Hack Handicap—Heart Whist, Cornea, Lethargy, Forest Oak, Te Pake, Cavalier, Komutu, Gipsy Jack, Roney, Fireball,. Gunfeldt, Lancer, Master Jack, ' General Wolfe. Art Jewel, Linster Lass, Russley Belle, Plaidie, Infantry. STRATFORD RACING CLUB. > The following weights have been de-, dared by Air J. E. Henr.ys for the above meeting:—• 1.-pe- j Handicap Hurdles, . one mild and a

half.—•Mamaku 12st 51b,, Heart Whist lOst 91bt Sultana- lOat 91b, Puango lOst 91b, Ompra.li lOst 21b, Avant Garde Sst 81b, Discount 9st 71b, Wee Guard 9st 31b, Fatroelus 9st 31b, Phrutia, Morpbina, Exception and Buckshot 9st. St. Patrick's Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Dartmoor lOst 31b, Tukapa 9st 71b, Wild Vixen Bst 81b, Si an dm Bst 71b, Bowman Sst 41b, Brown Bill Bst, Haydn Bst, Puanga 7st 91b, St. Ada 7st Blb, Otaio 7st 71b, St. Vincent 7st 71b, Sydney 7st 31b, Employer 6st 101 b. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Dartmoor lOst, Tukapa 9st 91b, Lady Bell Sst 31b, Marian thus Bst 12ib, Wai-iti Bst 121 b, Somnolent Bst 101 b, Discount Sst 31b, Flying Jib Sst 31b, Bones Sst 31b, Bugler Bst 21b, Koliina- 7st 131 b, Maro 7st 111 b, Reikura 7st 91b, Sophia 7st 41b, Kidbrook 7st 21b, Tupara, Puketapu," Pikimai, Crawler, Waireka, Motoura Bud Fakir 7st, Van 6st lllb, Golden Crown 6st lllb, Thesbe, Forward Guard, Irnpati, Koniki, Miss Guard (late Florin) and Flying Shell 6st 101 b. Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.— Taplow list 91b, Tukapa list lib. Lady Bell lOst 91b, Wai-iti lOst 81b, Marianthus lOst 31b, Flying Jib lOst, St. Ada Sst lllb, Heart Whist 9st 101 b, Pyroxlyn 9st 71b, .Kokina 9st 71b, Omprah Bst 31b, Otaio 9st 31b, Wee Guard 9st, Sydney Bst 131 b, Motoura Bst 91b, Fakir Bst--91b, Golden Crown Sst 71b, Morphina Bst 71b, Purutia Bst 71b, Employer Bst 71b, Masher Bst 71b, Hirangi Bst 71b, Kaipai Bst 71b, Woodwork Sst -71 b, Buckshot Bst 71b. Stratford Oup, one mile.—Taplow 9st 131 b, Dartmoor 9st 131 b, Tukapa 9st 61b, Wai-iti Bst 121 b, Da dy Bell Sst 91b, Bowsprit Sst 91b, Siandra Bst 51b. Wild Vixen Sst 31b, Bowman 7st 131 b, Somnolent 7st 121 b, Tokatea 7st lllb, Bones 7st 91b, Haydn 7st 81b, Brown Bill 7st 81b, Maro 7st 71b, Discount 7st 31b, St. Vincent 7st, Pikimai 6st 101 b, Puketapu 6st 101 b, Motoura 6s t 101 b, Waireka- 6st 101'b, Van 6st 101 b, Irnpati 6st 71b, Thesbe 6st 71b, Forward Guard 6st 71b, Werekino 6st 71b, Employer 6st 71b, Flying Shell 6st 71b. . SALE OF FORMOSAN. CHRISTCHURCH, February 20. Mr V. Harris has bought Formosan from Mr G. G. Stead. NEW RACECOURSE AT MARTON. MARTON, February 20. The Marton Jockey Club, at a meeting last night, definitely decided to accept an offer of 96 acres of land at £l6 per acre, abutting on the main railway fine opposite Marton station, for a new racecourse. Tenders will be called immediately for the necessary formation. It is anticipated that the appointments, track, etc., will be ready for the next race meeting in September. The club has a credit balance of £909, and proposes to borrow £2OOO in order to have a thoroughly up-to-date course and appointments. The track will be a mile in circumference, with 12-chain straights, and 28-chain turns- An excellent steeplechase course can be secured on the property. RACING IN AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE RAGING NOTES. MELBOURNE, February 22. On the training tracks 'this morning Advance moved freely, showing very little signs of soreness. He looks well, though somewhat on the big side, and will have to be hurried to be ready for the Newmarket Handicap. Boreas is all right. In the betting for the Newmarket Handicap Advance is easier at 12 to 1. Wakeful is favourite at 7 to 1. Watch Dog and i Fulminate are each quoted at 14 to 1, and Aurous at 16 to 1. No business is doing on the Australian Cup . ' FLEMINGTON, February 23. ' On the tracks this morning, San Fran. ran twelve furlongs in 2min 50sec, and Bride and Dreamland the same distance in 2min 52sec. Advance and Boreas covered five furlongs in Imin os-ec. Advance went particularly well, doing his work easily. Finland and Fleet Admiral ran' a mile in Imin 52sec, Watch Dog half a mile in 55 2-ssee, Fulminate half a mile in slsec. La Carabine and Clean Sweep covered fourteen furlongs in 3min IGJsec. Betting—Wakeful was well - backed at 5 to 1 for -'the Newmarket Handicap. Fulminate and Watch Dog were each backed for £2OOO at- 12 to 1. Advance was firmer at 10 to 1. ' Fortune Teller was invoked for £SOOO, 'and . is now quot ed at 25 to 1. There ns nothing doing on the Cup'.. MELBOURNE, February 24. Lancaster and Sagacity rah half a mile in 52sec. Foret galloped a mile in Imin 49£see, and Dandy Dick the same distance in a second j less. With a * light _ weight up Stagelight ran six furlongs in Imin 12ksec, and was not extended. Town Clock"and The Turk galloped a- mile strongly. Roscommon ran six furlongs smartly" on the tan, and defeated Lady Agatha. FadJadeeh ’ strode . round at three-quarter pace. . • . / " ; - Duke of Portland has f; been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap. There has been no change in.the betting market. , ; - f ; > ! MELBOURNE,: February 25.

The acceptances to-clay weye small. Betting shows little change. Maltster

would, be at a. shorter price if he were a certain starter. "Wakeful was further supported, any money at 6 to 1 being accepted; o' to 1 was the best offer at the finish. Fulminate and The Watch Dog were each hacked at 1000 to 90; 10 to lis the best price now obtainable. Marie Corelli was supported at 1000 to 40. At Flemington Advance covered five furlongs on the sand in Imin 4jsec, and with Boreas and Barita- did enght furlongs in Imin 49sec. Speculation and Captain; Towse covered the same distance in the same time. At Caulfield, Dandy Dick did a mile in Imin 48sec. "Wakeful has been backed for a considerable sum at 7to 2. Watchdog and Maltster are at 10 to 1. George Frederick, Fle*et Admiral, Revenue, Tarquin and Clean Sweep have been scratched for the Australian Cup. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. MELBOURNE, February 25. The following acceptances have been received by the Victoria Racing -Club — The Newmarket Handicap. .a- sweepstake of 25 sovs, with 1000 sovs added; second, 200 sovs; third, 100 sovs. Winner of any handicap flat race, after declaration of weights, value 100 sovs to carry 31b extra; of 200 sovs, 71b extra; of 300 sovs, or upwards. 101 b extra. Three quarters of a mile.—Advance 9st lllb, Paul Pry Sst lllb, Sequence 9st 51b, Mal-ster 9st 51b, Dandy Sst 41b, Fulminate Sst 31b, Corahe Sst, , Australian 9st, The Watch Dog Rst 121 b, Fortune-teller Sst lllb, Tam-o’-Shanter Bst- olb, Marie Corelli Sst, SoLong 7st 121 b, Polyxena 7st 121 b, Stagelight 7st lllb, Hearsay 7st 31b, Commander 7st 31b, Ferryman 7st 21b, Monito-r 7st, Man or Honour 7st, The Juggler 7st, Songbird 6st lllb. Wakeful 6st 101 b, Verne 6st 71b, The Toiler 6st -71 b, Madrid 6st 71b, Epitome Sst 71b, Thrush 6st 71b. MELBOURNE, February 25. Sequence, Dandy, Coralie, lam o'Shan ter and Monitor have been scratch-ed-in Sydney for the Newmarket Handicap . CONDITION OF D. SULLIVAN. SYDNEY, February 20. The lad Daniel Sullivan, who was kicked hv Boreas, is much improved. RACING NOTES FROM SYDNEY. SYDNEY, February 25. Disappointment has been caused by the withdrawal of Advance from; the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup. As, however, the instructions received authorised his nominations for all the weight-for-age races at the autumn meeting, sportsmen will probably have the chance of seeing him racing at Randwick later. CAULFIELD RACES. At the second day’s racing of the V.A.T.C. at Caulfield the Fourth Futurity Stakes, of 1500 sovs, seven furlongs, was decided, and Mr McDonald’s three-year-old filly Aurous, by Wallace —Aural, 'scored a most decisive win by two lengths. The Bill of Portland colt Finland, who was conceding the winner 391 b, acted as runner-up, while Malster, who finished second to Clean Sweep .in the Melbourne Cup, humped 9st 81b into third place. _ The other starters were George Frederick 9st lib, Tarquin 9st lib, Fides Sst 91b, Debenture Sst, Orsino 7st 21b, The Mariner ! sst 101 b, Bonnie Chi el sst 101 b (and 41b over), Falkirk Sst 101 b, Portree sst 51b. Aurous, who was ridden by F. , Dunn, started equal favourite with Malster, .3 to 1 being on offer against either. Aurous practically led all the i way, and won with apparent ease by two lengths in Imin 29sec. ! In the St. George Stakes, of 300 ( sovs, run over a mile and a- furlong, 3 Clean Sweep, who placed the last Mel- ; bourne Cup to Mr Forrest’s account, 1 scored another meritorious win, and, starting at rather the Outside price of 10 to 1, Scobie and his connections must have raked in a fair amount. Sir Rupert Clarke’s Lochiel gelding Paul Pry, who started favourite at 5 to 4 against, led until well in the straight, when Clean Sweep came with a late run, smothered the leader, from whom he was in receipt of 81b, and won by a length in Imin 57fsec. Fleet Admiral 9st 21b, Lancaster 9st, The British Admiral 7st 31b, The Idler 7st 31b and Barbarossa 7st 31b also ran Mr Cripps’s Mylae, who claimed a 71b allowance, and started favourite in the Utopia Trial Plate, justified the confidence by winning easily in Imin 16|sec. The Hurdle Race was won by Dignity, while Man of Honor downed a favourite, Dandy Dick, in the Welter Handicap. WATERLOO CUP WON BY FEARLESS FOOTSTEPSLONDON, February 23. The Waterloo Cup, the principal coursing match of the year, was won by Fearless Footsteps, Clenger Brae being the runner-up.

[Fearless Footsteps, who is owned by Mr J. H. Bibby, won the cup last year, when Lavishly Clothed was the runnerup.]