SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1675, 6 April 1904, Page 29

SPORTING.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. SYDNEY, April 4. The second day of the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting Avas held to-day. There was a very large attendance. The Aveuther was fine till the last race, Avhich was run in a shower. Results: —• ■Flying Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, with 250 sovs added; six f unlongs. Air G. G. Kiss’s b g Haloya, 4yrs, ■by Gozo —Necklace; 7.4 ... 1 Mr J. Samuel’s b g Regio, 4yrs, 7.4 2 Mr A. Foley’s b g Berthier, 3yrs, 8.2 ? Sixteen started. Betting—4 to 1 Hai’-oya, sto 1 Cressy. When once the field was fairly started on the way home Haloya shot out, and won by three lengths. Time, lmin 15sec. Maiden Stakes, a sweepstake of _ 5 sovs each, Avith 250 soA r s added; Aveiglits two-year-olds 7, three-year-olds 8.2, four-year-olds aind upwards 8.7 (usual allowance to mares and geldings). One mile and a quarter. Air J. Baron’s eh f Eieetra, 3yrs, by Russley—Electric Light, 8 ... 1 Mr I. Eamshaw’s blk f Diploma, 3yiis, 8 •* ••• 2 Mr W. T. Nowlan’s b g Refuge Bay, syrs, 8.4 ... ... ••• 3 Ten started. Betting—B to 2 Electra, 6to 1 Renevenuto. The favourite led throughout, and won by a length and a half. Time, 2nfin 14seo Champagne Stakes, a SAveepstake of 20 SOVS, AA'ibh 750 sovis added; for tAvo-year-oldis; colts 8.10, fillies 8.8, geldings alloAved 31b. Six furlongs. Mr. E. Frazer’s br c Lord Fitzroy, by Grafton —Disgrace 1 Mr A. Wynne’s b c Koopan 2 Mr O. Carlisle’s b c Warroo ... 3 .Ten started. Betting—2 to 1 Jim Dorset, 5 to 2 Koopan, 10 to 1 Lord Fitzroy. A good race; won by two lengths. Time, lmin 164 sec. Sydney Cup, ia sweepstake of 20 sovs each, with 2000 sovs added; Two miles.

Mr J. Mayo’s br c Lord Cardigan, 3yrs, by. Positano —Lady Trenton, 8.7 ... ... 1 Mr James Chambers’s cli m Saida, 4yrs, by Medallion —Algerine, 6.11 _ ... 2 Sir Rupert Clarke’s br f Sweet Nell, 3yrs, by Maut Brion —Novelette 11., 8.7 ... ... c Also started —Emir 9.1, Fanfare 3.10. Belah 8.8, Faithful 8.8, Marvel Loch 8.4, Bridegroom 8.2 Peerlike 8.1, Mallard' 7.10, St. Mars 7.5, Raeburn 7.1, Ossian 6.12, Alias 6.11, Green Mountain 6.11. Betting—s to 2 Emir. 7 to 2 Lord Cardigan, 10 to 1 Belah and Sweet Nell. From a good start Marvel Loch got away best, but Sweet Neil quickly cook command, and led the field into the straight. Passing the stand, the order was Sweet Nell. Alias, Ossian, Marvel Loch, the rest being bunched, well up There was little change along the bac*:. excepting that Marvel Loch improved her position, and Lord Cardigan moved up into fourth place. Sweet Nell led Marvel Loch into the straight, the packed field lying handy. Lord Cardigan shot Oiut on the inside opposite the St. Leger stand, and, going great guns, won by three lengths. The favourite was never dangerous. Lord Cardigan's win was very popular. Time, 3min 31£ sec. First Steeplechase, a sweepstake of 6 sovs each, with 300 sovs added; about two miles and a half. Mr D. McLennau’s b g Galtee Mor^ } aged, by Sunrise—Emerald Alass, 9 - ; i Mr J. A. Rosss br g Teamster, agas, 9 2 M,r A. Miller’s bile g The Afri«sgjs, aged, 11.13 ... ... ... 3 Eight started. Betting—7 to 4 The African, 4 to 1 Signet. 10 to 1 Galtee More. Won by forty yards. Only four finished. First Nursery Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 sows each, with 250 sovs added; for two-year-olds. One mile. Mr W. H. Mate’s cli g The Sliaws, by Sehimmei —Catriona, 6.9 ... 1 Mr J. Wilson, junr.’s, br c Nuncio, 8 9 g Mr E. E. A. Oatlev’s gr f Waikato, 7.2 * 3 Eleven started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 45sec. A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. AUCKLAND, April 4. The Auckland Racing Club continued its autumn meeting to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance large. During the aftnioon £10,900 was passed through the toitalisators on eight events —a decrease of £946 as compared with the second day last 3-ear. The surprise of the day was the de 7 feat of Wairiki by Starshoot in the Century Stake®. Results:— Stewards’ Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile. 345 Air W. L. Thomson’s Delania, 3yrs, by Seaton Dclaval—Campania, 7.12 (Ryan) ... ... 1 188 Air J. George’s Alam, 8 ... 2 104 Air G. Absoliun’s Yolette, 7.6 ... 3 Also started—loß Austerlitz 8, 59 Baltimore 8, 57 Ropa 7.6, 7 Waikato 7.6, 19 Soultfish 7, 27 Jack Brown 7, 7$ Iflatsa 6.12. Won by a length. Times lmin 42 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 18s 64 and £1 3s 6d. Ellerslio Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. 506 Air R. Turnbull’s Boris. 2yrs, b} 7 Stcpniak Shepherdess, 9.10 (Jenkins) ... ... 1 125 Mr H. Friedlander’s Gladstone, 8.3 .. ... 2 139 Air J. Warner’s Promotion, 8.7 3 Also started—sß Dumnore 8.7. 49 M-uthema 7.11, 18 Lualla 7.10. Won easily by nearly three lengths. Time, lmm 16 4-ssec. Dividend. £1 11s Gd. Fifth Century Stakes, of 500 sovs; on© mile and a quarter. 206 Air E. J. Watt’s Starshoot, 3yrs, by Hotchkiss —Crescent, 8.11 (Davis) 1 375 Mr S. Bradley’s Wairiki, 9.10 (Gainsford) 3 17 Mr J. T. Ryan’s Bonlieur, 8.4 (Ryan) ... .." 3 These were the only starters. Wairiki made all the pace, but his lead was steadily cut down in the homestretch. Starshoot drawing up inch by inch and finally winning by a short head. Time. 2min 10 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 12s. Autumn Hurdle Raoe, of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters. 388 Air C. Cooper’s Cannongat-e,aged, by Cannon—Fishfag, 11.12 (McGregor) ... ... ... ... 1 338 Mr A. J. Kidd’s Aka Aka, 10.5... ' 2 234 Air M. Deeble’s Princess of Thule, 10.8 3 Also started—llo Lady Raven 9.11, 24 Sirdar 9. Cannongate was first over the last jump, and Avon-by two lengths, Princess of Thule three lengths away third. Time, 3min 22sec. Dividend, £2 10s 6d. Huia Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. 202 AIrT. H. Lowry’s-Madrigal, 4yrs, by Stepniak—Aladder,B.2 (Davis) : I 353 Mr W. L. Thomson’s Delania, 8.5 2 261 Mr W. Lovett’s Hohoro, 10.3... 3 Also started —189 Bother 9.5, 241 Alarshal Soult 8.5, 87 Rose Shield 8.5, 72 St. Olga 7.10, 68 Lady Annie 7.5, 72 Newtown 7.4, 88Tukapa 7.4, 181 Geolo* gist 7, 59 Te Aroha 7. At the distance Madrigal dashed up from the middle *pf

the field, and Delania, finishing fast on the inside, they were the pair to fill the leading places, Madrigal winning by two lengths. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Dividends, £6 5s and £1 3s Gd. Pony Handicap, of 100 soys; six furlongs. 252 Mr T. Wyllie’s Shnoma., 3yrs, by Seaton Delava,l Maratea, 9.9 (Ryan) ~ 1 128 Manoeuvre, 6.10 2 31 Whawhaa, 7.7 3 Also started —160 Annoyed 10.11, 537 Avalanche 10.9, 110 Orange and Blue 9.4, 221 Girton Girl 8.5, 142 Mataura 7.7, 134 Shrewsbury 7.7, 8 Mosquito 7. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 18 1-5'S-ec. Dividendls, £4 12s and £3 0s 6d. St. George's Handicap, of SOOsovs; one mile a,ncl a quarter. 477 Mr J. Sinclair’s Regulation, 6yrs, by Regel—May, 8.11 (Buchanan) t ;;79 Mr Percy James’s Romeo. syrs, by Leolantis—Signet, 8.2 (Speakman) ... ..." ... ... t 253 Mr J. Monk’s Ghoorka, 8.4 ... _3 Also started —133 Miss Lottie 8. r*2 Dolores 7.12. 52 Jewellery 7.6, 394 Float 7.6, 352 Putty 7.5, 113 Sc-otty 7, 50 Wei least 6.7. Romeo and Miss Lottie passed the stand together, followed by Regulation, Putty and Scotty. The leading positions were unaltered until they reached the six-furlong post. Hero Jewellery raced through almost alongside Romeo and Miss Lottie. At the head of the straight Romeo was just clear of Miss Lottie, Scotty and Ghoorka, with Regulation well up among the others. An exciting struggle to the post resulted in. a dead-heat between Regulation and Romeo, with Ghoorka third, only half a length away. Time, 2min llsec. Dividends —Regulation. £1 18 s Gel; and Romeo, £5 3s. Electric Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs. 277 Mr W. Lovett’s Hchoro, aged, by Tasman —Lady Moth, 10.2 (Blackford) ... ... ... 1 510 Mr G. Wright’s A’urn a, 9 ... 2 127 Messrs R. and R. Dueler’s Black and Gold, 7,4. ... 3 Also started—2l7 Millie 8.6, 62 Kamo 8.5, 248 Paratutu 8.3, 52 Lady Bobs 7.6 100 Cygnet 7.5. 127 Black and Gold 7.4, 26 Cireey 7.2, 60 Merry Soult 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 3sec. Dividends, £4 Is and 14s 6cl. Thule 10.4, Aka Aka 9.7. THE. FEILDING MEETING. Special to the ‘'‘Mail.” FEILDING, April 4. The Fell ding Jockey Club’s Easter moating was opened to-day, under favourable conditions. The weather was fine, but dull. The new stewards’ stand, used for the first time, is a handsome two-storied building, surrounded by a wide balcony. There was a record attendance of the public. The sum of £16,427 was passed through the tot a lisa tor, as against £11,949 last year, an increase of £4478. Some splendid racing was witnessed. In the Cup. the Wellington and Tarar naki representatives fought out a punishing finish, victory resting with the Hut't-trained Cyrus by the narrowest margin. Details:— Ranfurly Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs. 496 Mr Ross Allan’s blk m Ballarat, bv Gold Reef —Brown Spec, syrs, 8~2 (G. Price) 1 <822 Messrs Davidson and Elliot’s Black Reynard, 6yrs, 8.10 (G. Phillips) 2 fi7B Mr Lionel Williams’s Rehua, 3yrs, 7.4 including lib overweight (G. Reid) ... ... 3 Also ran —235 Westguard 8.11, 163 Lass o’ Cowrie 8.2, 394 Merope 7.2, 190 Mussel'l 0.9. Ballarat went up at the band, and led into the straight, with Merope following. Black Reynard came on the outside, but Ballarat had the raca settled, and won by a length. Time lmin 17sec. Dividends, £2 11s and £1 18s. Maiden Hack Plate, of 100 sovs; one mile and a' distance. 500 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s b g Gold Trip, by Gold Reef —My Trip, • 4yrs, 8.11 (T. Wilson) ... ... 1 143 Mr P. J. Quirk’s Sylvrie, syrs, 9 (G. Murray) 2 235 Mr G. Oollelo’s W.A.8., 4yrs, 9 (F. Lind) . 3 Also ran—34s Lady Moana 9, 40 Billabong 8.13, 111 Levent 8.13, 185 Amaryllis 8.12, 413 Detonation 8.4. Won by nearly three lengths. Time, 2min 1 4-5 Bee. Dividends, £2 10s and £2 18s. Kawakawa Hurdles, of 150 sovs; about two miles. 152 Mr A. Hntana’s b g Mourner, by Yoltigeur—Tirohea, age/h 9 (R. McGregor), ... 1 202 Mr Wire Tokina’s Otairi, 6yrs, 10.8 (F. Whitehouse) ... • •• 2 373 Mr A. Attwood’s Killamey, aged, 11 (J. McAleer) ... 3 Also ran —234 Waiwera 12.13, 176 Tupara 10.11, 264 Beau Ideal 10.9, 36 Sabreur 10.6_. 224 Midia 10.5, 127 Merry Boy, 9.10. 1 Won by half a length after an exciting race. Time, 4min 1 2-ssec. Dividends, £7 18s and 1 £1 19s. Taonui Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters. 277 Mr J. Green’s b g Pushful, b;y Strenuous, 6yrs, 10 (Morris) . .\ 1 * 505 Mr D. Thomson’s The Gucsser, . ' 6vi's, 10.3 (A. Hall) ... 9

360 Mr J. Bacovitoh’s Lissa Letity, ' syrs, 11.7 (G. Walls) ... .... 3 Also ran—26o Pharos 11.9, 332 Miss King 11.6, 170 Lurcher 9.11. Won by several lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 3min 21 l-ssec. Dividends, £4 12s and 16s. Feilding Cup, of 400 sovs; one mile and a half. 76 Mr W. G. Smart’s b c Cyrus, by Cyrenian—Silk, 3yrs, 6.13 (B. Olliver) ... ... ... ... 1 340 Mr D. O’Bi’ien’s Heroism, by Grafter—Grafin, 4yrs, 7.2 ... 2 375 Mr G. E. Richardson’s Hinetaura, by Robinson Crusoe — Hinewhata, 6yrs, 8.8 3 Also ran—so 9 Convoy 9.8, 284 Shrapnel 8,9, 149 Flelui'B.B." 164 Tirole 8.2, 618 Melodeon 7.12, 205 Armistice 7.3, 97 Hydrant 6.11. Armistice and Hinetainra lost-several lengths at the start, Cyrus assuming the lead, followed by Hydrant and Ti~i*ole. The positions were unaltered until the hack straight was reached. Here Hinetaura ran into second place, Shrapnel and Armistice moved up, and Heroism went up to the leader, Entering the straight, the field came in a bunch, but Cyrus and Heroism were unbeaten, the former winning by a short head, after a fast race. Hinetaura was several lengths away. Time, 2min 37 3-5 sec. Dividends, £25 and £1 17s. Onepuhi Hack Welter, of 100 sovs; one mile. 444 Mr Thompson’s blk f Tomavaitgi, by Mahaki—Waiau, 3yrs, 9.3 (W. Price) ... ... 1 320 Mr J. Clark’s Kaipetipeti, oyrs, 9.10 2 127 Mr W. Home’s Rouble, 8.8 (G. Murray) ... ••• 3 Also* ran —289 Waipawa 9.8, 113 Ngatarua 8.9, 122 Waipipi 8.5, 261 Kangaroo 8-3, 73 Furneaux 8, 47 Roer 8, 55 Highland Nell 8, 246 Gold Trip 8. A punishing finish resulted in favour of Tomarangi by a nose. Time, lmin 45 1-osec. Dividends, £3 3s and £1 9s. Halcombe Welter Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile. 386 Mr A. E. Ellis’s ch m Dexterity, by Sou’-weater —Eclat, syrs, 9.10 (W. Price) 1 136 Mr J. Saunders’s Glory, 4yrs, 8 (G. Price) ... ... ••• ••• 2 154 Mr E. J. Watt’s Roseshoot, 8 (S. LindsajO 3 .Also* ran—B4 Halberdier 10, 273 Asteroid 9.1, 125 Perfection 8.8, 84 Soultina 8.8, 62 Benefactor 8.2, 195 St. Alba 8, 232 Louisa 8, 36 Hokio 8, 136 Glory 8. Roseshoot and Soultinamade the pace from the jump, followed by Dexterity. At the bend the. field closed up, and entering the straight Dexterity sectored the lead. Glory looked dangerous, hut was blocked. Dexterity passed the pc-st several lengths ahead. Time, lmin 44 2-ssec- Dividends, £3 Is and £2 17s. Ongo Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; about five furlongs. - 457 Mr W. Lemon’s b g Goldwai, by Gold Reef—Murawai, Oyrs, 8.4 (T. Wilson) 1 185 Mr J. Greens The Gift, syrs, 6.7 (H. Tutchev) 2 255 Mr T. Adams’s Waikakaho, syrs, 7.11 (S. Lindsay) 3 Also ran —445 Blessbolc 7.12, 358 Gawain 7.11, 335 Delamere* 7, 89 St. Albert 6.13, 100 Woodguard 6.7, 35 Merry Lad 6.7, 43 Paper 6.7. Goldwai- and Waikakaho had the advantage of an uneven start, the former winning ail the way. Time, lmin 7sec. Dividends, £3 8s and £2 15s. WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. Th© weather was overcast and the going a trifle heavy for the second day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Tauber cnikau racecourse on Monday. The public attendance: was about an average one, but speculation on the totalisator was not quite so brisk as on the corresponding occasion in 1903. The racing generally was good, and in two races there were hard struggles that left results in doubt -until the last strides. The public displayed a nice capacity for sorting out winners, and there was only one dividend of over £6 paid during the day. This was returned to backers of Capulct in the Autumn Handicap, in which event that raking son of Lethe won all out after a punishing finish with Oudenarde, who probably lost first place through a matter of s£lbs overweight put up by her rider. The only double of the day was landed by Bounce, a game horse that has lately bi-oken the sequence of seconds that made his racing career unprofitable for the greater part of a twelvemonth. Kaimoe, who by winning the Hurdle Race gained himself a winning bracket for the meeting, is a greatly improved horse since he blossomed out of hunters’ hack company last New Year. The management of the meeting _ reflected credit on the stewards, and especially on the secretary (Mr E. A. Laery). The totalisator receipts for the day totalled £5866, being £852 less than those of Easter Monday in the year preceding. The respective totals for the two meetings were £11,538 (1904) and £11,903 (1903). Following are details of the races:—* Te Ngarara Hack Hurdles, of 55 sovs. One mile and a half. 137 Mr C. F. Vallanee’s b g Kaimoe, aged 9.13 (A. McMorran) 1 96 Mr J. D. Armstrong’s ch g Gipsy Jack, aged 9.13 (S. Jackson) ... 2 72 Mr H. Austin’s ch g Haerere, syrs, 9.5 (R. Arnott) ... ... 3 Also started—l 46 Seaweed 10.12.

Haerere jumped clear at the fall of the flag, Kaimoe close up. * As they passed the stand Kaimoe still Gipsy Jack running last with a pull onT Seaweed moved up here, but at the third hurdle he clouted heavily and was done with thereafter. At the back of the course Gipsy Jack moved up, his fencing being very''good, and by the time the straight was reached lie was neck and neck with Kaimoe. There was a dingdong race from this point to the totehouse, but Kaimoe drew out in the last • fifty yards and won by two lengths, Haerere four lengths behind Gipsy Jack Time, 2min 59 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 19s. Rototawai Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 174 Mr J. Reside’s b g Bounce, 4yrs, 7.6 (T. Carroll) ... ... ... 1 95 Mr C. B. Piiarazyn’s Good Intent, 4yrs, 8.3 (J. Ayres) ... 2 112 Mr I. Freeth’s b m Waitoti, 4yrs, 7.8 (A. Watson) ... ... 3 Also started —140 Replete 8.13, 151 Matuku 7.11, 114 Pure Silver 7.10. Bounce streaked clear of his field in the first furlong, and making every post a winning one, he landed the stake by two lengths, half a length between Good Intent and Waitoti. Time, Imm 17 3-5 sec. Dividends, £3 and £1 17s. Moron Hack Handicap, of 55 sovs. Six furlongs. 198 Mr J. McFarlane's br m Black Squall, 4yrs, 8.2 (T. Pritchard)... 1 68 Mr R. Acheson’s b g Montague, 3yrs, .7 (P. Lock) 2 104 Miss E. Whiteman’s blk f Letheline, 3yrs, 6.11 (T. Carroll) ... 3 Also started —87 Rosepetal 7.2, 134 Matamau 9.5, 161 Mata Kokiri 7.4 (including 41b overweight). From an excellent start the field ran in two divisions to the first turn, Montague, Mata Kokiri and Black Squall being the leaders. Black Squall gained the lead a hundred yards from the post, and held it to the finish, Montague being second, a length behind, with Letheiine and Rosepetal in close quarters. Time, lmin 17Rec. Dividends, £2 11s and £2 9 s. Tauherenikau Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs. One mile. 127 Mr A. McKay’s b m Silverlene, 4yrs, 11.9 (Vallance) ... ... 1 155 Mr J. B. Crawford’s b m Komingo, 4yrs, 10.7 (W. Whale) ... 2 53 Mr G. Whiteman’s b g Rebounding Lock, aged, 11.7 (Welch) ... 3 Also started • 148 Perilla 12.7, 44 Bonne Espefance 10.12, 29 Forest Lighßlo.7, 56 Wideawake 10.7. Forest Light was the last horse to move. Perilla got away well, and led to the rear of the course, where she was supplanted by Silverlene. In this position the field galloped to the straight, where Wideawake (who had run in third place from the jump) fell away, and Rebounding Lock came on the outside faster than anything else m the race. He, however, could not get nearer than within a neck of the second horse, who was about three-quarters of a. length behind Silverlene. Time, lmin 51 1-osec. Dividends, £3 5s and 17s. Autumn Handicap, of 120 sovs. One mile. 105 Mr E. J. Acheson’s hr li Capulet, 4yrs, 7 (P. Locke) ... ... 1 174 Mr W. Buckeridge’s blk m Oudenarde, aged, 7.34, including 5-i-------1b over (Fowler) ... ... ... 2 145 Mr H. Roberts’s blk m Livonia, syrs, 7.5 (Gibson) 3 Also started Immelision 7.13, 79 Good Intent 7.11, 149 Sunfish 7.4, 9 Indian Shot 6.7. When the horses moved off Immersion made fast time on the outside, and with Good Intent soon led the field. Oudenarde running last. The leaders gradually dropped back to the ruck, and with six furlongs gone a drought cloud would have covered the lot. Oudenarde moved np at the business end, and her victory was proclaimed, but Capulet finished gamely and won by a neck, Livonia, and Sunfish finishing nose to neck (for third place), half a length behind Oudenarde. Time, lmin 44sec. Dividends, £6 Is and £l. 4s. Te Kopi Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr W. Gragg’s b g Letlierin, 3yrs, 6.11 (T. Carroll) ... ... ... 1 Sir A. McKay’s b m Silverlene, 4yrs, 7.7, including 101 b penalty (W. Hibberd) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr W. Hutchison’s b m Jeanne d’Albret, syrs, 7.7, including 51b over (Gibson) ... ... ... 3 Also started— 61 Spoil 8.7, 73 Black Squall 8.5, 121 Hoity Toity 7.9, 70 Notes 7.124 (including 3-Vlb over), 145 Mammga 7.9, 38 Merriment 7.7. After a good race in the straight Letherin caught the judge’s eye with a half length lead, there being only a long neck between Silverlene and Jeanne d’Albret, the mare having come fast at the finish. Time, lmin 32 4-s,sec. Dividends, £4 9s and £4 11s. A protest entered against Letherin was dismissed. Stewards’ Handicap, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs. 208 Mr J. Reside’s b g Bounce, 4yrs, 8.5, including 101 b penalty <T. Carroll) ' i 63 Mr A. Hutana’s br m Replete, syrs, 9.3 (Stewart) 2 157 Mr R. W. Patterson’s b ni Ringlet, syrs, 8 (D. King) ... ... 3 •Also started Pure Silver 8, 112 Turepo 6.10. 52 Torowai 7.9 i (including 11-4-lb over). Turepo got a break on at the word to go. Narcotic gradually made up the lee-way, hut he failed to last the pace, and was supplanted by Replete. Turepo fell away at the bend for home, and Replete with Bounce fought out a rjunishing finish, Bounce gaining the verdict by a length’s lead. Ringlet.

who had a not too easy passage, finished gamely in third place. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. Dividends, £2 17s and £3 3s. The owner of Beplete reported H. Carmont to the stewards, complaining that Carmont had r 4 den Replete unsatisfactorily on the i.rst day. and subsequently in the Rototawai Handicap. Mr Hu tana based his objection partly on the fact that with another jockey up in the Stewards’ Handicap Replete ran a good second in almost record time. After having heard Mr Hutana. the stewards adjourned further inquiry until their meeting later m the present month, when the jockeys will be examined. Waiohine Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs. Four furlongs. 120 Mr W. E. Bidwill’s b m Declination, 3yrs, 8.4 (Hutana) ... 1 223 Mr J. McFarlane s cli m Delight, 3yrs, 9.7 (Pritchard) ... ... 2 84 Mr W. Hutchison’s d g Catriel, 3yrs, 7.6 (Gibson) ... ... 3 Also* started —83 Waipai 8, 41 Tarkino 7.7, 113 POteretere 7.8, 10 Bonne Esperance 7, 21 Lavina 8.4t4- (including 184-lb over), 5 Rebel Prince 7, 20 Sea Yarn 7.0 (including 61b over), 15 Mokoia 7. There was a good set-to all along the four furlongs, with Waipai leading to the straight. Here Delight and Declination singled themselves out. and Declination won all going by half a- length on the post; AVaipai iourth and Tarkino fifth. Time, 49-4»iec. Dividends, £3 I9s and 14s. C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, April 4. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Easter meeting opened to-dciy. in splendid weather. The course was ill excellent order, and the racing specially good. The totalisator investments amounted to £13.213 10s, against £12;508 for the corresponding day last year. The five shilling totalisator was a. great success, turning over £1390 10s. The double event totalisator was also well patronised, 954 doubles being taken, in ninetyfour of which Vladimir was first log. Diviclehdls wore paid on first horses only on the five-shilling machine. Following air© details of the racing:— Kildare Hurdle Handicap, of 120 sovs; two miles. 71—47 Mr J. Tristram’s b g Phaetonitis, by Phaeton Fickle, aged, 10.9 (G. Byrne) ... ... 1 117 —106 Mr S’. Brown’s Roller, 10.9 2 189 —119 Mr H. Fried lander’s Catherine Gordon, 10.9 ... ... 3 Also started] —81 —03 Scottish Minstrel 11.5, 200—143 Levant 10.9, 287—194 Zealous 10.7. Zealous fell at the first fence. Levant and Phaetonitis made the running to the seven-furlong post, when Levant fell. Phaetonitis then took charge, and won comfortably by a dozen lengths, Roller beating Catherine Gordon for second place by two lengths. Time 3min 51sec. Dividends, £ll 19s 6d and 1 £3 4s. Champagne Stakes.'of 500 sovs; six furlongs. 48 —17G Sir G. Clifford’s oh c Stronghold, by Clanranald —Safeguard, 8.10 (J. Aislibv) 1 131—363 Mr G. Gl Stead’s b f Golden Lily, 8.8 (Hewitt) 2 Sir G. Clifford’s ch f Tessera, 8.8 (McCluiskey) ... 3 Stronghold at once took command, and was first into the straight, holding Golden Lily, who appeared to shirk it, aill the way up the straight, and won comfortably by three lengths. Time, lmin 14 2-ssee. Dividends, £3 7s and 13s .6d. Autumn Maiden Plate, of 110 sovs; one mile. 307—239 Mr T. Li ken’s eh m Happy Home, by Euroclydion—Little Paradise, 4yrs 8.4 (McKay) ... 1 249—201 Mr F. Busch’s Speculate, 8.4 ... ... 2 307 —208 Mr A. G. Mi'skin’s The Mohican, 8.7 ... ... ... 3 Also started—2l1 —192 Cerise and Blue 8.7, 210—204 Brighton 8.7, 115 —119 Sophistic 8.4, 115—132 Zigana 8.4. Cerise and Blue and Mohican made the running for two furlongs, when Happy Home went to the front. Entering the straight two lengths clear of everything, land holding her own easily up the straight, the filly won comfortably by two lengths. Speculate and Mohican fought a great finish for second place, a short nosei separating them at the finish. Tune, lmin 43 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 6s 6d and £1 7s; five-shilling machine, £1 5s 6d. Great Easter Handicap, of 750 spvs; seven turlongs. 251—77 Messrs W. T. and L. C. Hazlett’s c h Vladimir, by Stepniak —Mist, 4yrs, 8.10 (Derrett) 1 204—49 Mr W. McNaiiglit’s Kremlin, Oyrs, 7.10 (R. King) 2 104—59 Mr E. Gate’s Lady Lillian, 6yrs, 8.11 (Jones)... ... ... 3 Also started—27o—s9 Red Gauntlet 9.6, 135—60 Pampero 8.9, 118—28 Canteen 8.8, 43—13 Wei beck 8.6, 223 —58 Petrovna 8.4, 127—39 Full Crv 8.3, 238 —7B Quarrynian 8 and Cannie Chiel 8 (coupled), 172—56 Bulawayo 7.11, 606 181 Martian 7.4 88—32 Lolali 6.7. When the tapes new up Lolah was first to show out, just clear of Vladimir, Quarryman being last to move. With their heads turned for home, Lolah faded out. Lady Lillian took ciiarge at the distance, but Kremlin and Vladimir Eut in strong challenges, and catching (ady Lillian fougnt out a good finish, Vladimir winning by a Head. Lady Lillian a length away third, just beating Cannie Chiel, who finished fast just in

front of Petrovna. Bulawayo, Martian, iWelbeck and Lolali were last to finish. Time, lmin 28 2-osec. dividends, £6 18s 6d-and £2 16s 6d; five shilling machine, £2 6s 6d. Epsom Welter Handicap, of 150 so vs; one mile. 406 —104 Messrs Ellis Bros.’ br c Blackstone, by Grafton—Consistence, 3yrs, 9.6 (L. King) ... 1 327—143 Sir Geo. Clifford’s Ragabrash, 8.13 ... 2 93 —29 Mr G. G. Holmes’s Clanburn, 9.9 3 Also started—l36—s2 Count of Kolmar 9.5, 122—38 Nell Gwynn 8.13, 83 —25 Royal Crown 8.8, 90 —29 .Natalie 8 31—"10 Antigone 8, 12—5 Blunderbuss 8. Antigone and Gount of Kolmar made the running to the distance, when Blackstone and Nell Gwynn took charge. Opposite the staliu the field closed up. A splendid finish took place, Blackstone beating Ragabrash by a nead, Cl an burn a head away. Time. 1 44 4-ssec. .Dividends, £2 3s and 17s 6d; five shilling machine, 18s 6d. Gimcra.ck Race, of 50 sovs; five furlongs. .297 —222 Mr C P. Murray-Aynsley’s blk g Ropu, by »t. Conon — Spray, 4yrs, 7.7 (Hewitt) ... 1 263 —168 Mr A. J. Dawson’s Cannonite, 7.10 ... 2 216—129 Mr T. Sheenan’s Merrymaker, 7.10 ... ..... ... 3 'Also -started—Bs —6l Dauntless 7.7, 83 —63 Lepanto 7.7. Entering the straight Cannonite snot out on the rails below the distance, but Kopu, who formerly led, came again, beating Cannonite opposite the stand, and winning comfortably by half a length, Merrymaker five lengths away. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. Dividends, £2 17s and 13s. Rnssley Plate, of 150 sovs; five furlongs. , 655 —275 Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Rubia, by Stepniak—Madder, 8.10 (P. O’Brien) ... 1 426—96 Sir G. Clifford’s Signalman, 7.10.. 2 61—29 Mr H. A. Knight's Somaroff, G T 3 Also started —171—60 Malakoff 8.13, Lady Lyonors 8.8, 76 —52 Tapuwai 8.8, 168—59 Quickfire 6.7, 61 —29 Blythemaid 6.7. Malakoff was first away, but Signalman and Kubia had taken charge below tbe distance. A great- race home took place, and Mr Stead’s representative just lasted long enough to win by a length, Somaroff three lengtns away Time, lmin leec. Dividends. £1 15s and 18s; five shilling machine, 9s 6d. Socltburn Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Mr F. Busch’s Dr g Speculate, by Banner—Spec, syrs, 6.7 (Mathie) ... 1 143—34 Mr J. F. Buchan’s Secret Society, 7.7 ... 2 250—72 Hon G. McLean’s Syehem, 7.7 ... . .... ... 3 Also started —241—81 Bagpipes 8.13, 227—64 De la Rev 8.11, 221—70 Terrapin 8.3, 163 —45 Cianburn 7.7, 304 110 Stepdancer 7.7. Syehem, Speculate and Secret Society made the running. Speculate was first into the straight and stalling off a challenge by Secret Society won by a lengtn and a half, Syehem' a length away third. Time, 2min 10 3-ssec. Dividends. £8 3s 6d and £2 3s; five shilling machine, £2 6s 6d. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Peerswick Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—Slow Tom 10.13, Huku 10.9, Roller 10.6, Scottish Mmstrel 10.5, Levant 10.5, Zealous 10.3, Catherine Gordon 10.3, Phaetonitis .9.9. Autumn Nursery Handicap, of 2jo sovs; five furlongs,—Golden Lily 9.7, Rubia 9.5, Ailsa 8.13, Malakoff 8.8, Signalman 8, Chryseis 7.8, Somaroff 6.8, Quickfire 6.7, Blytkemaid 6.7, - Yaldkurst Welter, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs. —Blackstone 9.9, Djin Djin 9.3, Cianburn 9.2, Count of Kolmar 8.13, Speculate 8.10, Ragabrash 8.10, The Mohican 8.8, Nell Gwynn 8.7, Sophistic 8.2, Royal Crown 7.13, Cerise and Blue 7.11, Natalie 7.7. Templeton Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlong's.—Vladimir 9.8, Lady Lillian 9.1, Kremlin 8.6, Petrovna 8.6. Pampero 8.5. Bagpipes 7.13, Happy Home 7.3, Brave Heart 6.12, Lola.h 6.10, Cerise and Blue 6.7, Brighton 6.7. Final Handicap, of 100 sovs ; one mile Blackstone 8.4, Secret Society 8.1, Terrapin 7.11, Djin Djin 7.11, Cianburn 7.9, Speculate 7.8, Syehem 7,7, Ragabrash 7.7, The Mohican 7.5, Stepdancer 7.2, Narcissus 6.10, King l Stork 6.8. WAIPUKURAU RACES. NAPIER, April 4. - The Waiprukurau Jockey Club’s meeting attracted a large attendance, and was in every way the most successful the dlnb has yet held. The sum., of £6115 was put through the totalisators a record for the club, and an increase of £620 on last yearis total. Results:— Maiden Hack Handicap., of 40 sows; “one mile- —Monarque, 8.3, 1; Sprinkle. 7.7 2; South Stay, 7.9, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 52seo. Dividends, £2 8s and £4 3s. Easter Handicap, of 50 sovs; once round. —Ballyneetty, 7.3. 1; Repulse, 7 6 2: Taura, 7.10, 3. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 59sec. Dividends, £7 13s and 17s. Hack Handicap, of 50 sows; once round. —Provost Marshal, 8.13, 1; Quilted, 7.6, 2; Sleepwell, 6.7, 3. Won easily. Time, 2min 11 2-sseo. Dividends, £3 9s and £1 11s. Waipukurau Handicap, cf 150 sovs; one nnle and a quarter. —Tafara, 7.7, 1; - Gold Dust, 7.12, 2; la, *7.2, and Freeland, 7.4, dead heat, 3. A good race; won by a length. Time, 2imn 15 l-ssec. Dividend, £7. 14s. . Two-year-old Handicap, of 50 sovs; five furlongs.—Justification, 7.7, 1; Polyanthus, 8.3, 2; Galahad, 8,6.. 3.

Won easily; Time, lmin osec. Dividend, £6 19s. Ladies’ Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mile and a half.—Talune, 10.7, 1; Creusot, 12.6, 2; Sleepwell, 10.7, 3. Won by length. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 5s and 18s. Flying Handicap, of 65 sovs; six furlongs.—Assayer, 8,1; Tyrone, 7.12, 2: Seraphine, 7.9, 3. Won behalf a length. Time, lmin IGtsec. Dividends, £3 10s and 14s. Final Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; five furlongs.—Pa Tuna, 8.13, 1; Rapids, 7.12, 2; Ice, 7.12, 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 4see. Dividends, £4 Is and £2 17s. BLENHEIM RACES. BLENHEIM, April 4. At the Blenheim races to-day the results were as under: — Maiden Race. —Greyhound, 1; Eva, 2 ; Betsy, 3. Dividends, £1 19s and 7s. Stewards’ Handicap.—Scotia, 1; Kohine, 2; Marathon, 3. Dividends, £1 7s and 6s. Wairau Handicap.—Dick Stevens, 1; Protector, 2; Juanita, 3. Dividend, £1 4jS* Dash Handicap.—Scotia, 1; J. E. Rotciv, 2; Torpedo 11., 3. Dividends, £1 8s and 12s. President’s Handicap.—Protector, 1; Kolvine, 2 : Juanita, 3. Dividends, 18s and 6s. Easter Handicap.—Unkoba, Scotia, 2; Bogey, 3. Dividends, 17s and 6s. . _ Riverlands Handicap.—Hukarere, 1; Protector, 2. Dividend. 17s. PATEA RACES. PATE A, April 4. At the Patea races to-day, the weather was fine. Results: — Handicap Hurdles.—Opaeae 1; Hawera, 2; Dick Turpin. 3. Dividends, £3 18s and £1 15s. Flying Handicap,—Si an dr a, 1: Penimican, 2; 'Tanibeurina, 3. Dividends, £5 Is and £1 ss. Farmers’ Plate.—lnnovation, 1; Hindoo, 2; Native Game, 3. Dividends, £2 3s and 15s. < _ T -.u Easter Handicap —Aureole, 1: Little Turk, 2 ; Moetoropuku, 3. Dividend, £2 15s Kakaramea Stakes. Firelight, 1; Parle Shot, 2 ; Alba Rose, 3. Dividends, £lO 4s and £6 16s. Borough Stakes—Noneen, 1; feiandra, 2; Van Courier, 3. Dividends, £3 18s and 16s. , , A 1 tic-n High Weight Handicap.—Aureole 1; Dick Turpin. 2; Aias, 8. Final Stakes. —Park Shot, 1; Redan, 2;• Marin ail la, 3. Dividends, £2 16s and £2 14s. TAIERI RACES. DUNEDIN, April 4. There was a large attendance at the Taieri races to-day. Results :■ Trial Stakes,—Ben More, 1; Roputai, 2; Grand Fauna, 3. Dividends, £2 18s and £l. . _ President’s Handicap. Casque, 1; Flower o’ Cl nth a, 2; Donna Rosa, 3. ,Dividends, £2 3s and 1 12s od. Handicap Trot,— Garryowen, 1; Tap, 2; Norseman, 3. Dividends £1 tickets. £2 4s and £1 14s; 5s tickets, 17s 6d and 12ts. . Flying Handicap.—Crown Imperial, 1; Donna Rosa, 2 ; Goldspur, 3. Dividend, £1 10.?. Mile and a Half Trot,—Arbitrator, 1; Maid , 0 f Honour. 2; Tap, 3. Dividends—£l tickets, £6 10s and £1 16s; 5s tickets, £1 16s and 11s. Easter Handicap. —Flower o’ Clutha, 1; Trentbridge, 2 ; Transport, 3. Dividends, £1 8s and 9s. Hack Handicap. —Casque, 1; Rawmore, 2; Navarre, 3. Dividends, £3 10s and 19s 6d.