RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1680, 11 May 1904, Page 53

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

MARLBOROUGH RACES. Special to the “Mail.” BLENHEIM, May 4. Beautiful weather was experienced for the opening day of the Marlborough Racing Club's autumn meeting. I here was a good attendance. The sum of £3416 was passed through the totalisatoi, an increase of £l6B on the corresponding day of last year. The Wairarapa-owned Ambrosia scored a comfortable victory, in the Hurdles. Montague was not seen at bis best in the Maiden. The locallyowned Roee Petal put down a better favourite in the Martinborough-tramed Rungavawa. Sandy won the Cup comfortably, 'and returned a fair price. L. H. Hewitt made his first appearance on Ronga in the Opawa Welter. The “Tod Sloaner" attracted a lot of attention. Ronga was sent out favourite, and won from end to end. The winner is trained by her owner, Miss Bertha Clifford, who rides the horse in his work. The win was a very popular one. Narcotic scored without diffifulty in the Flying. Perilla ran well to the turn, and may win tomorrow. Rose Petal got left at the post in the Electric Hack Handicap, and finished close up to -the placed horses. Sedgivcze was in front throughout. In the Q*i v* a Welter Mr Cbavannes fined all the jockeys £5 each, with the exception of tho rider of Seascape, for disobedience at the post. Details:— Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 50 sovfi; one mile £.*vl three-quarters.—ll 7. :Mr A. Donald’s Ambrosia, aged, by Petroleum

—Nectar, 10.8 (W. Galbraith), 1; 21 Mr M. Easton’s Te Ngaio, 9,2; 33 Mr W. Hartin’e Dr Bill, 11.9, 3. Also started—43| Hatilcaha 10.12, 76 Boer 10.4, 51 Turepo 9. Ambrosia took command at the back of : the course, being joined later by Te Ngaio and Boer. The first-named, however, soon drew away again, and won easily by a length and a half, Dr Bill a good third. Time. 3rain 26sec. Dividends, £1 19s and £2 13s. Maiden Hack Race, of 30 sovs; five furlongs.—lo 4Mr H. Lawson’s Bose Petal, 3yrs, bv Handsome Jack—Spring Rose, 8.8 (H. 'Telford), 1; 164 Mr A. Hutana’s Rungarawa, 8,2;, 31 Mr R. J. Acheson’s Montague, 8.7, 3. Also started—Poteretere 8.12. 30 Marseilles &11. 58 De Wet 8.11, 32 Blue Bose 8.8,. 13 Ngarara 8.7, 26 I- Catriel 8.7, Bose Petal and Rungarawa drew out in the straight and an interesting contest was won by Rose Petal by three quarers of a length. Ngarara and Catriel ran off the.course at the bend. Time, lmin 3 LSsec. Dividends. £2 18s and 12s. •

First Handicap Trot, of 20 sovs; one mile and a half.—SO Mr F. Monk's Doctor G, aged, 20sec (F. Monk), 1 ;27 Mr W. F. Terry’s Black Rose, 30sec 2;I2MrW. Smith’s Reptile, 47sec, 3. Also started—15'Sweet Marie ssec, II Darwin 12sec, 27 Czarina losec, 2 tlnkoba 29sec, 23 Greyhound 35sec, 7 Hukarere 35sec, 103 Imperial Bell Boy 37sec, 47 Bogey 43sec. Won without effort. Time. 4min 1 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 14s and £3. Marlborough Cup, of 125 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Sandy. syrß, by Soult—Lorelei, 8.6 (R. McNamara), 1; 37 Mr W. Buckeridge’s Oudenarde. 6.10 (T. Carroll). 2; 102 Mr J. Hamman’s Hydrant. 7.3, including 4lb over (S. Lindsay), 3. Also started 136 White Ribbon 7.10, 28 Craftsman 7.13 including 41b over). Passing the stand, Oudenarde and Hydrant were in front, closely followed by Craftsman, Sandy being last. These positions were unchanged at the back of tha course, but at the five furlong post White Ribbon ranged alongside the leaders. Saudy ran up to White Ribbon at the bend, where the latter died out. The favourite drew out in the straight and won comfortably by a length from Oudenarde, who. beat Hydrant by half a length for second place. Time, 2min 13 3-ssec. Dividend, '£2 6s. . Opawa Welter Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; seven furlongs.—93 Miss B. Clifford’s Ronga, 6yrs, by Awarua Rose, 8.11 (L. H. Hewitt), 1; 76 Mr W Hutcheson’s Jeanne d’Albret, 8.13, 2; 11 Mr Barry’s Seaweed, 8.11, 3. Al~o started-—46 Hoifcy Toitv 8.13, 50 Syndicate 8.10, 83 Silverlene 8.9, 53 Greenstone 8.3. 29 Domain 8, 43 De Wet 8, 15 Seascape 8, L Manu Pango 8. Ronga raced along tlio back with several lengths’ lead, De Wet and Jeanne d’Albret lying second and third. Ronga was never headed, winning easily by five lengths. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. Dividends, £3 Us and <£l fs. Second Handicap Trot, of 20 sovs; one mil©.—4B Mr W. F. Terry’s Black Rose, aged, 20:iec (F. Terry), 1; 3 Mr YV. Nelson’s Sweet Marie, 3sec, 2; 6 Mr W. G. Chisnell’s Bogey, 29sec, 3. Also started—7 Scotia llsec, 8‘ Dewdrep llsec, 19 The Workman 22sec, 7 ‘Greyhound 23sec, 2 . Hukarere 23sec, 83 Amusement 25sec, 4 Nohokotahi 31sec, 48 Mutiny 31sec, 33 Fem Root 32sec, 10 Sweetheart 32sec, 8 Ayrshire Lad 32sec. Won all the way. Time, 2min 50a~sec. Dividends, £3 15s and £2O. FI ying Handicap, of 60’ sovs; six furlongs.—2l6 Mr E. G. Harris’s Narcotic, syrs, by Lethe —Morehu, 8.5 (H. Carmont), 1; 33 Mr L. Schwass’s Greensleeves, 6.10, 2; 45 Mr A. Rhodes’s Murmur, 7.13, 3. Also started—ll 3 White Ribbon 8.2, 47 Perilla 6.7. Greensleeves assumed the lead, and at the half-distance was several lengths clear of the field, which was headed by Perilla. Greensleeves showed the way into the straight, when Narcotic put in a good run and outstaying the tiring leader at the distance won by about three lengths. Time, lmin 16 3-osec. Dividend, £1 18s. Electric Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; five furlongs.—43 Mr H. Schwass’s Sedgmere, 'syrs, by Westmere—Rama Rama ; mare, 8.2 (S. Lindsay), 1; 189 Mr J. Me- ' Farlane’s Delight, 8.8, 2; 69 Mr J. Hamman’s. Waikakaho, 8.3. 3. Also started—--14 Gateress 8.11, 27 Mooi 8.5, 86 Skylark 7.13, 4 Shelter 7.3, 91 Rose Petal 7.10 (including 41b over), 13 Koromiko 6.9, 1 Lady Gyrtle 6.7. Seclgmero was prominent throughout, singling out at. the turn and finishing a length and a half in front of- Delight, who was a length ahead of Waikakaho. Time, lmin ssec. Dividends, £8 Bs. and 12s. BLENHEIM, May 5. Tire Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting was concluded to-day in favourable weather. The sum. of £3178 was passed through till© total isatar, making £6594 for the meeting. This amount is £lsl behind the turnover last autumn. 11l several of the races horses ran off, Lub none of the riders were seriously hurt. This was caused by the ooniree aiot being fenced in. T© Ngaio>, who is owned in FoxfcOn, paidi a good price in the Hurdles, considering that he ran •sieoond tlie preivious day. y Hoity-Toity ran badly in tlie High Weight Hack Handicap, in which Mooi put dow'n a much better-fancied candidate in Perilla. Sandy scored without an effort in the President’s Handicap. Sedgmere ! was allowed to pay a. false price An the Dash . Handicap. He was afterwards submitted to auction, and passed in at sixty-four guineas, and nearly pulled off .another race. Rose Petal and Rungarawa got badly left i'n the Dash Handicap, and both scored later in the day. • Narcotic was catching Rose Petal whenhe ran off. Murmur’s withdrawal from ' the Telegraph Handicap was caused by the horae meeting with an accident in the morlning. .. He rolled-into a ditch, and broke ope of his‘hind legs, and was ■ ■ -destroyedi. Ronga was a good favourite ;i.in-the Welter, but got badly a Way. Rungarawa woin with something to spare. Details:— Second Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs; one mile and a half.—-31 Mr M.

Easton’s oh g Te Ngaio, by Natator— Turquoise mare, aged, 9.3 (R. Araott), 1; 111 Ambrosia., 11.4 (W. Galbraith), 2; 7b Doctor Bill, 11.7 (R. Apps), 3. Also started—lo2 Seaweed 10.9, 39 Roer 10, 13 Manu. Pango 9. Roer, Manu Pango and Dr Bill were together in front at the hurdle in the straight. These three ran together to the back. Here Te Ngaio and Ambrosia joined in, Seaweed being a bad last. At the far turn Te Ngaio and 1 Ambrosia drew out, and in a punishing finish the first-named won by three-parts of a length. Seaweed was fourth. Time, 2min 54sec. Dividends, £8 2s and 15s.

High Weight Hack Handicap, of 30 sovs; six furlongs.—33 Mr A. Rore’s ch m Mooi by Strenuous—Raima Rama mare, 6yrs, 10.1 (W. E. Green), 1; 91 Perilla, 10.6, 2: 49 Syndicate, 9.12. 3. Also started I —lol Hoity-Toity 10.7, 54 Domain 9.7 a.nd 61b over, 42 Ngarara 9.7 and 71b over 60 De. Wet 9. Mooi, Perilla and Ngarara ran together to the turn, where the latter ran off. Mood drew out slightly in the straight, and' Won Comfortably by half a length. Time, lmin 2Qsec>. Dividends. £7 14s and £l.

Third Handicap Trot (saddle), of 20 sovs; two miles.—l 34 Mr M. Maher’s Mutiny. 68see, 1; 42 Scotia, 24seo. 2; Czarina. 22sec, 3. Also started—l 4 Black Rose 15seo, 26 Darwin 19seo, 27 Juanita 20sec, 10 Unkoba 41. sec, 13 Greyhound 46500, 23 Ayrshire Lad 70seo. Won easily. Time. Gmin lsee. Dividends, £1 9s and £1 10s.

President’s Handicap, of 100 sows; one mile and a distance —225 Mr R. Solomon’s Sandy, by Soult—Lorelei, 9.2 (R. McNamara), 1; 87 Hydrant, 7.5 and 21b over, 2; 63 White Ribbon, 7.5. 3. Also started —31 Blue Rose 6.7. Blue Rose ran off going ant of the straight. White Ribbon led for five furlongs, but at the turn Sandy ran through, and won comfortably by half a length. Time, 2min 1 l-sseo. Dividend, £1 12s.

Dash Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs; four furlongs.—s 3 Air H. Schwass’s Sedgmere, by Westmere—Rama Rama mare, 8.12 (S. Lindsay), 1; 49 Rungarawa, 7,2; 130 Delight, 8.11, 3. Also started—4B Waikakaho 8.1, 13 Mooi 8.10 (including 101 b penalty), 119 Rose Petal 7.5 and 21b over. 83 Montague 6.12, 7 Koromiko 6.7 and 81b over, 41 Catriel 6.7 and 61b oyer, 8 Lady G.yrtle 6.7, 2 Marseilles 6.7 and 41b over. Rose Petal, Rungarawa and Catriel got badly left. Sedgmere hopped off in front and ■ holding his own, wen by two lengths from Rungarawa. Time 49 2-ssec. Dividends, £7 3s and £2 11s. Fourth Handicap Trot (saddle), of 20 sovs; one mile and a half.—32 Mr W. Smith’s Reptile, 44sec, 1; 10 Greyhound, 35sec, 2; 34 Patriarch, 47sec, 3. Also started —53 Sweet Marie -7sec, 23 Protector 7seo, 25 Scotia 18sec, 15 Bogey 47sec, 11 Mutiny 35seo, 7 Fern Root SQsec. Won easily. Time, 4min 9sec. Dividends, £4 8s and £4 14s.

Telegraph Handicap, of 50 sows; seven Dari on gs.—s 6 Mr H. Lawson’s Rose Petal, by Handsome Jack—Spring Rose, 6.12 (J. Stevens), 1; 34 Craftsman, 7.10,, and 71 White Ribbon, 7.9, dead heat, 2. Also started —186 Narcotic 9, 18 Greensleeves 6.12. Greensleeves out out the running for two furlongs, where she was joined by Rose Petal. The latter led round the turn, whore Narcotic came on the scene, but ran off coining into tlie straight. Rose Petal then held her own, and won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. Dividend, £5 17s. Welter Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; six fuirlongs.—79 Rungarawa, by Lethe —Zigzag, 8.7 (A. Neale), 1; 47 Sedgmere, 9 and 51b penalty, and 15 Greenstone, 8 (Alanning), dead heat, 2. Also started —154 Ronga 9.7, 72 Jeanne d’Albret 9.2. 10 Hoity Toity 8.11 and 31b over, 17 Seaweed 8.9, 34 Caiteress 8.8, 5 Shelter 8.7, 56 Silverlene 8.3 and 71b over, 44 Seascape 8, 3 Alanu Pango 8 and 51b over. Rungarawa, Sedgmere and Jeanne d’Albret were best away. The first named drew out at the turn, and was nob. afterwards headed, winning comfortably by three lengths. Timo, lmin 18sec. Dividends—Rungarawa, £4 11s; Sedgmere, £1 ss; Greenstone, £4. HAWERA AIEETING. *~HAWERA, Alay 4. The autumn meeting of the Egmont Racing Club opened to-day in fine weather. Results: Railway Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongs.—P'aritutu, 7.12, 1; Rustique, 7.6, 2; Gold Dredge, 7.9, 3. Also ran—Lass-o’-Gowrie 8.5, Reclaimer 8,2, Glory 7.10, Bowman 7.8, Auratus 7.7, Inglewood 7, Siandra 7. Won by a length, Time, lmin 18sec. Dividends, <£s 5s and £4 4s 6d.

Tongahoe Hurdles, of 70 sovs; one mile and a half. Toledo, 9.10, 1; Opaeae, 10, 2; Limestone, 10 3. Also ran—Lurcher 10.13, Woodguarcl 9, Azim 9, Zanella 9. Azim and Woodguard fell at the first hurdle. Lurcher fell at the last fence, when he appeared to be winning easily. Time, 2min 57 2-ssec. Dividends, £6 15s and £1 Is.

Tawliiti Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Alas, 7,1; Ranana, 9.2, 2; Talune. 7.7, 3. Woodiuount, 8.6, also ran. Time, 2min 18 l-ssec. Dividend, £7 15s 6d. Hawera Cup, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Mr E. Laurents b g Full Cry, by Reynard—Vienne, 9.5, 1; Maro, 7.11, 2; Lady Bell, 7, 3. Also ran—Taura 7.10, Waimoo 7.9, Perfection 7.7, Little Turk 7, Gilnockie 7. Won by a neck. Time. 2inin 15sec. Dividends, ,£3 6s and 14s 6d,

Waihi Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile. —Alas, 8-7, 1; Amaryllis, 8,7, 2; Pupu, 8.7, 3. Also ran—Dick Turpin 10.9, Maureen 10,3, Innovation 8.13, Waionui 8.13, Pearl Gun 8.7, Dauphina 8.7. Won by a length Time, lmin 53sec. Dividends, £3 8s 6d and 19s. Mokoia Handicap, of 65 sovs; nine furlongs. Waipawa, 8.13, 1; Talune, 7.9, 2; Pemmican, 7.5, 3. Tho only starters. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 3sec. Dividend, £1 19s. Telegraph Handicap, of 55 sovs; five fmdongs.—Land-o’-Cakes, 7.12, 1; Hippodrome, 7,2; Van Courier, 7, 3. Also ran —Starina 8.9, Parlcshot 7.13, Redan 7.7, Kangaroo 7.7, Mai'inella 7, St. Myra 7, Quartz 7, Hindu 7. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec Dividends, £2 6s and £6 7s 6tl. HAWERA, May 5. ' There wo.is good weather for the second day of tlie Egmonit Reefing Club’s meeting, and a satidfactory attendance. Results :—- Trial Handicap.—Hippodromo 8.8, 1; Krpuni, 8.2, 2; Redan, 8.7, 3. Also started — Amaryllis 8.9, Marine] la 8.3, Vacillate, and Pupu 8.2, The Bishop, St. Cyress, Quartz, Faithgua-rd. Counsel, Cibola and Vasihti 8. Won easily by a clear length. Time, lmin 4 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 2s and £1 9s. Stewards’ Handicap.—Le Baa.u, 7,1; Lady Bobs, 9.3, 2; Ramona, 8.10- 3. Also started —Waipawa, 9.8, Dick Turpin 7.13, Alas 7.11. Won comfortably by a length and a half. Time, lmin 47 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 18s 6d and 19s Gd. Borough Handicap.—Reclaimer, 7.11, 1; Glory; 7.7, 2; Taura, 7.13, 3. Ailso started —Full Cry 9.13, Lady 801 l 7.7. Per.notion 7.5, Bowman, Rustique and Little Turk 7.3, Siiandra and Inglewood 7. Won by nearly two lengths. Dividends. £4 19s Cd and £2 17s Gd. Mamawapou Hack Hurdles. Toledo, 10.8, 1; Gilnookie, 11.4, 2; Opaeae, 10.3, 3. Also started- —Dick Turpin 10.9, Azim 9. Zambia 9. Won by a short head. Dick Turpin, Azim and Zanella fell at the second hurdle. Time, 3min lsee. Dividends, £4 18s 6d and 18s Gd. Opeko Ilamdioap.—Woodmount, 10.2, 1; Parkdrot, 9.3, 2; Hippodrome, 8.10, 3. Also started—Triune 10.2, Pemmican 9.4, Amaryllis 8.12, Van Courier 8.8. Won by a ilongtih. Time, lmin 19 4-s:>ec. Dividends, £3 14s Gd and £1 133. Alarm ia Handicap.—Durable 8.7, 1; Glory, 7.4, 2; Ala.ro, 8.3, 3. A.leo started—Full Cry 9.12, Jewbiory 8, Lass-o’-Gowrie 7.13, Waimoo 7.9, Rustique and Siandra 7. Won by a long length. Time, lmin 45 3-ssec. Dividends, £2 3s and £3 4s 6d. Ngamutu Handicap.—Parks]tot, 7.7, 1; Pemmican, 7.8, 2; Le Beau, 7.5, 3 Also started— Starina 8.7, Alauroen 7.11, Kangaroo 7.5, Fair Jese, and Van Courier 7. A close finish, and almost a dead boat for second place. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. Dividends, £3 12s and £6 14s. CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. , CHRISTCHURCH. May 7. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance at the Christchurch Racing Club’s meeting to-day. Results:—• High-weight Handicap, of 40 sovs; one mile.—Zealous, 10.4, 1; Royal Crown, 9.13, 2; Natalie, 9.9, 3. Also started —'Count of Kolmar 10.13,' Shellback 10.6, Cannonite 9.2, Artilleryman 9.4. Won easily. Time, lmin 45 l-ssec. Dividends, £3 8s and 12s. Maiden Handicap, of SO sovs; one mile. —Euris, 7,1; Shellfire, 7,2 ; Steelspur, 7.5, -3. Also started —Alerrymaker 8.9, Count Gorton 8.5, Blunderbuss 7.5, Graduated Tax 7. Won easily. Time, lmin Dividends, £2O and £l. Autumn Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile and a distance.—Clanburn, 6.7, 1; Grand Rapids, 8.11, 2; Secret Society, 8.3, 3. Also started —Terrapin 8, Djin Djin 7.11. Won very easily. Time, lmin Dividend, £l2 6s. Riccarton Handicap Trot, of 40 sovs; two miles.—Autocrat, 39sec, 1; Tehau, 31sec, 2; Phoenix, 2'ssee, 3. Also started —Harold C. 7sec, McKinley lOsec, Elsie T. 2Qsec, Austerlitz 23sec, Verity 23sec, Vanclare 41sec, L.E.A. 45sec, Amphion 45sec. Won easily. Time, sinin 27sec. Dividends, £4 6s and £2 18s.

Flying Handicap, of 45 sovs; five furlongs.— Petrovna, 9.8, 1; Lady Lillian, 9.8, 2: Nell Gwynn, 6.13, 3. Also started—Te Taiaha 6.13. Won by a length. Time, lmin lsee. Dividend, £2. Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs, six furlongs.—Summer Rose, 7.13, 1; Alagical, 6.10, 2; Wet Blanket, 8.5, 3. Also started —Miss Hamilton 8.7, Artilleryman 7.3, Steelspur 7.2, Income Tax 6.10. Won easily. Time, lmin 16ksec. Dividends, £2 8s and £1 10s. Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs; six furlongs.—Conal, 9,1; Cerise and Blue, 8.3, 2; Ability, 8, 3. Also started— Djin Djin 10.3, Lee Enfield 9.10, The Alohiean 9, Zealous 9.5, Royal Crown 8.6, Ordnance 8, Antigone 8, Natalie 8. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16sec. Dividends, £1 18s and £1 4s.

Spreydon Handicap Trot, of 40 sovs; one mile. —Alice Wood, 24sec, 1; Black Child, 3sec, 2; My Mistake, 27sec, 3. Also started —St. Simon scr, Larry 11. 15sec, The Manager 23sec, Ossie Wood 26sec, British Pluck 27sec. Won easily. Time, 2min 47sec. Dividends, £1 8s and £2 18s.

AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE AIEETING. AUCKLAND, Alay 5. Air Evett has declared the following weights:— Great Northern Hurdle Race, of 500 sovs; two miles and a quarter (run J{une 3rd). —Waiweira 12.4, Spalpeen 12.2, Cannongato 11.11, Up-to-Date 11.10, Haydn 11, Slow Tom 11.9, Mars 10.9, Killarney 10.7, Princess of Thule 10.3, Roseplot 10.2, Tupara 10, Hau'tapu 10, C-atherino Gordon 10.5, Oreusot 9.10, Ranana 9.10, Alatama-taharakeke 9.7, Glasgow 9.7, Val Rosa 9.7, Merry Ro|y 9.7,. Lurcher 9.6, Roseshoot 9.5, Aka Aka 9.5, Frances Lovejoy 9.5, Hijvpowai 9.4, Tahoe 9.3, Or as pin 9.3, Lady Raven 9.2, Kaaka 9, Puffing Billy 9. Great Northern Steeplechase, of 750 sows; about three miles and a half (nun June Bth). —Cannongate 12.5, Haydn 12.2, Spalpeen 11, Princess of Thule 10.10, Slow Tom 10.10, Nor’-west 10.9, Comfort 10.7, S'tray bird 10.6, Dingo 10.3, Papatu 10.2, Killarney 10.2, Kaaka 10, Alocass 10, Catherine Gordon 10, Lady Bell 9.11, Pharos;9.lo, Ranana 9.10, Hipstone 9-9, Alerry Boy 9.9, Marine 9-9, Kohunui 9.7, Eclair 9.7, Hylas 9.7, Orespin 9.7, Frances Lovejoy 9.7, Ivakino 9.7, Kowhai 9.7, Puffing Billy 9.7, Hu'tana 9.7. WANGANUI WEIGHTS. WANGANUI, Alay 5. Following are tlie weights for tlieWanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting: Wanganui Steeplechase, about three miles. Cannongate 12.5. Haydn 12 2, Pipi 10.12, Slow Tom 10.11, Killarney 10.6, Catherine Gordon 10, Pharos 9.11, Kolmnni 9.10, Opaku 9.9, Eclair, Hutana, Bapanui, Alenaderva, Gilnoclcie and Victory 9.7. Century Hurdles, about two miles and a distance. Waiwera 12.5, Spalpeen 12 4, Cannongate 11.13, Slow Tom 11.2, and Killarney 10.10, Beau Ideal 10.6, K<ypy and Regulation 10.5, Roller and Catherine Gordon 10.4, Otairi and Levant 10.3, Evening 10.2, Tupara 10, Alourno" 9.11, Banana 9.10, Eoseshoot, Aka Aka and Alerry Boy 9.7, Lissa 9.6 Dick Turn-’n, Otaio and Rags 9. Connolly Handicap, one mile and a G stance. and Full Cry 9.2, Regulation and Ostiak 9, Shrapnel 8.12, Cannie Chiel 8.11, Exmoor and Grand Rap’ds 8.10, Black Reynard 8.9 Fleka and ITa. - berdier 8.6, Float 8.5, Dexterity 8.2, Ballarat 8, Tomaironi and Sandy 7.12, AT

awaru 7.11, Plaidio 7.9. Shrapnel Sh i . Provost Marshal, Armistice and Delr.n -\ 7.6, Lass-o’-Gowrio, Bandmaster and Prv - tutu 7.5, Ranana 7.4, Pemmican, Reliu.v and Bowman 7.3, Waimoe 7, Freeland and Noneen 6.11, Inglewood 6.10, Opaeae and Livonia 6.7.

Grandstand Steeplechase, about 1 w' miles and a half. Pipi 11.7, Victory 10.7, Kohunui 10.3, Opaku 10.2, Hutana, Eclair, Pharos, Gilnookie, Rapanui ami Alenaderva 10, Cossack 11. 9.7. Flying Stakes, six furlongs. Regulation 9.7, Ostiak 9.5, Shrapnel 9, Black Reynard 8.12, Ballarat 8.4, Armistice 7.12, Delania 7.11, Lass 1 o’-Gowrie, Reclaimer, and Paritutn 7.10, Bounce 7.6, Glory and Gold Dredge 7.5, The Ganger 7.4, Auratus 7.2, Noneen, Alerope and Freeland 7, Rustique 6.10. Hack Hurdles, of 80 sovs; about one mile and three-quarters.—Pushful 11 ”, Inspan 10.8. Lurcher?. 10.7, Toledo 10 Kaimoe and Valima 9.13, Opaeae 940, Alas 9.6, Turepo, Limestone, Zaneka, Yeovil, Narcissus, Firelight, Midnigh. . and Valkrie 9. Purua Hack Race, of 100 sovs; one mile and a distance.—Optimist 8 10, Manawaru 8.8, Prisoner 8.6, Dick T '“- pin 8.4, Starina 7.13, Alas, Maure'’ , Aureole and Le Bean 7.10 Vigovo 7 9, Quilted 7.6, Gold Trip, Rapids, Raiigi?yo and Pemmican 7.5, Bombastes 7.4, Waitatapia and Toddy 7.3, Yeovil, Joe Chamberlain, Southern Cross, Seagull and Pupu 7.2, Quartz, Guardless and Levant I . TAKAPUNA WINTER AIEETiN-- . AUCKLAND, Afar C The following weights have been declared for the Takapuna meeting Alaiden Hurdles, of 70 sovs; on and a half. —Val Rosa, Bother Matamatahdrakeke 10.6, Strowan tive Rose 10, Tuni 9.12, Swags man Alount Zeehan, Aledallius 9.7, Sigma, Lady Norval, Flower of Gold, Pi rev, Amahantas, Revealer, Rukupo 9. Handicap Hurdles, of 150 sovs; two miles.—Spalpeen 12.5, Haydn 10.12, Princess of Thule 10.9, Roseplot 10.5, Alorpeth, Hippowai 10, Ake Ake 9.12, Val Rosa, Tahoe 9.10, ‘’Crespin 9.8, Frances Lovejoy 9.6, Lady Raven 9.5, Kanaka 9.4. Alaiden Plate, of 65 sovs; seven furlongs.—Liberator 9,. Woodfield 8.4, A nchorite 8.3, Leo Delaval 8.2. Waikato 8, Rookby Callc, Iris 7.12, Alanoeuvih 7.10. Atirega 7.9, Aledallius 7.8, Stepney, Bonnmiana, Baltimore, Jean 7.7, Mauku i.i. Seabird, Seatonia, Irish Lady, ljotue, Kohima, Sir Alberton, Certainty 7. Alaiden Steeplechase, of 100 so\'m, t«o miles and a half. —Papahi 11.2, Mocassin 10.12, Hipstone 10.10, Lady Bell 10.9. Native Rose, Khaki, Crespin. Alangamahaki 10, Kuranui 9.12, Peter Simple 9.H., Alount Zeeliau, Kakino, Amahantas, Flower of Gold, Leona 9.7. Handicap Steeplechase, of 150 sovs; two miles. —Cannongate 12.5, Haydn i 1.13. Princess of Thule 11.2, Straybird 10.12, Dingo 10.9, Kanaka, Papaho 10.8, Mocassin 10.4, Hipstone 10, Alarine 9.12, Crespin 9.10, Alangamahaki, Hylas 9.9, I uni, Puffing Billy, Kowhai, Stockman, Kakino 9.7. „ nnn Empire Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Geordie K 6, Durable 8 4, Patty 7.13, Annoyed, Dolores, Avalanche, Alars 7.12 Scotty 7.10 Jewellery 7 8 Hiuekoa, Zulieka 7.4, Delania, Newton, ’Numa 7.2, Idasa 7 Caraby 6 10, Talcapa 6.8, Grey Seaton, Wellcast, Yolette 6.7. -Royal Handicap, of 100 v sovs; nve furlongs.—Bother 9.2, Numa 8.10, Delania 8.9, Green Gold. Liberator 8.7, Avalanche 8.6, Austerlitz, Lady Annie 8 3 Solo. Kamo 7.12, Sonoma 7.10, Alba Roso 7.9. St. Olga, Geologist, Anchorite,

/ Cygnet 7.7, Blaclc Gold 7 A, Delia Dose, Waikato 7.3, Te Aroha, Txikapa 7.2, Deo Delaval 7, Jack Brown, Stepney, Bloodstone 6.10, Daffodil, Discovered, Seabird, Merry Soult, Albuera, Rongoa 6.7. .Biist Pony, of 75 save; five furlongs. —Annoyed 10.2, Forth 0.4, Inspiration 8.5, Girton Girl 8.2, Manoeuvre 8, Garnet 7.12, Gladys Rose, Mataura 7.10, Sally Horner 7.8, Vulpine 7.5, Rapid 7.4, Whawhai 7.3, Sweet Marie 7. Lady Lottie ? < Sentinel, Shrewsbury 6.12. Pahtrwailn 6.10, Little Mabel, Kyra, Lady Trent, Mo- . titi 6X ; . ' v toKE’S BAT ACCEPTANCES. 1. " . ' NAPIER. May 6. Following are the acceptances for the : Hawke’s Bay Jockey Clob’s winter ing;Hack Hurdles, of 60 sovs; one male and three-quarters. Khaki 10.9, Creusot 10.5, Kelpy 10.2, Rhyl 9.13, Defoe 9.11, Ontario 9.3. Taniwha, Good Spec, Athol Maid and Sprinkle 9. ' Autumn. Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mile.—-Rehua 8.5, Asteroid 8.3, Kaipetipeti 8.2, la 8.1, Ballyneety and Seraphine 7.9, Bandmaster and Tyrone 7.7, Optimist 7, Noneen 6.7. 4'v Hawke’s Bay’Cup, of 200 sovs : one to mile and a quarter. Cannie Clii el 8.10, Fleka 8.9, Float 8.6. Hinetaura 8.5, Plaidie 7.7, Madrigal 7.3, Taura 6.13 y Rehua 6.10, Freeland and Provost Marshal 6.7. Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs.; one mile and three-quarters. Comfort 11.3, Evening 10.5. Roseplot 9.13. Mourner 9.12, - Aroha 9.8, Roseshoot 9.7, Rags 9. Nursery Handicap, of 100 sovs; five fur- . longs. Tessera 9.3, Solution and Forest Ranger 8.8, Possibility 8.5, Mystification 7.7, Aberration 7.3, Flaneur 7, Carnelian and Tonderghie 6.7. First Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; five furlonga Pa Tuna 9.3. Merry Kate 8.11, Rose Madder 8.9, Trent 8.2, Maoriland 7.11, Sardonyx 7.9, Mourn 7.8, Rapids 7.7. Bombastes 7.6. Ice 7.5. Wild Cat and Parksliot 6.13. La Beau 6.12, British Navy and Lullaloo 6.11, St. Louis, Romany Girl and Cosmea 6.7. .• Railway Stakes, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. - Starshoot 9.8. Madrigal 8.13, Melqdedtt 812, Assayer and Immersion 7.7, :f3oultina 7.3, Repulse 6,9. Tattle 6.8, Wet 4 Reef, Governess and Noneen 6.7. \ Canterbury jockey club. INCREASED STAKES RFCOM- _ MENDED. ■] ' „ "CHRISTCHURCH, May 4. \ The Canterbury Jockey Club committee has recommended the increase of the .stake for the New Zealand Cup to 2000 bovs, the Grand National Steeplechase to 1000 sovs. and the Grand National Hurdles to 700 sovs. f fThe stakes for these races last year ; ; were: —Cup, 1509 sovs; Steeplechase, .£750; Hurdles, £500.1 PONY GALLOPS AT TROTTING . • MEETINGS. . CHRISTCHURCH, May 4. At the meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association, a letter was read from the secretary of the' Wellington Racing Club, stating that the Club adhered to itsj previous decision not to allow pony gallops at trotting meetings held in its district. RULES OF RACING. MASTERTON, May 8. At a meeting of the stewards of the Masterton Racing dub on Saturday it was resolved to recommend the Racing Conference that subsection 8 of rule 143 of the Rules of Racing be altered, so -that provision should be made that no apprentice shall ride in any race until he has served one year of his apprenticeship, and'until he has obtained a license • by application to a jockey club, in compliance with form No. 3 of rule 143, sec- ■ tion 16. It- was also decided to recommend that the rules relating to the totalisator should he amended by allow- " ing dividends to be paid out ten minutes after the finish of a race, and that protests should be.lodged within ten minutes after a race. THT WANGANUI AND AUCKLAND WEIGHTS. Hr Etitt was up to time with the weights for the Wanganui and Auckland winter meetings. The weight adjuster in a number of cases had the same horses . to deal with at both places. In the Century Hurdles, two miles and a dis- : tance, at. Wanganui, and the Grand National Hurdles, two miles and a quarter* at Auckland, Waiwera again heads the list. He failed to get placed in : either event last season, and after finishing out of a place with 11.7 at the Hutt, . went on to Chrischnrch, and won in record time. Among those that finished behind him were Battleaxe and (Slow Tom, winners at Auckland and the Hutt respectively. Waiwera is best suited by firm going, and when the ground is favourable may always be labelled dangerous over a journey. Spalpeen, who is placed within lib and 21b respectively of the Taranaki horse, has quickly come - to the front as a hurdler, A year ago he got within 51b of the minimum weight, but was not paid up for. He . came out in the maiden class at the same meeting, and after acting as run- * ner-up to Up-to-Date at a mile and threequarters, put down Record Reign’s halfbrother at a difference of a stone over the same distance. Both are promising - young horses, and likely to improve. At ft. Ellerslie in the spring, Spalpeen won a double on the second occasion, carrying 11.5 and running two miles in 3mm 52 sec. At the summer meeting he carried 11.11, and scored in 3min 47sec, which time equalled that put up by v\ aiwera at Riccarton. In this race Waiwera had - 12.7, and fell, Up-to-Date (10.9) being tor fourth.. The next day, Spalpeen carried 12.6, and ran. a mile and three-quarters in 3mih 20sec—a great performance for * four-year-old. On the third day Up-

to-Date carried 10.2 in the New Year Hurdles, two miles, in 3min Msec. In the autumn, Mr Evitt placed two stone between Spalpeen and Up-to-Date over two miles. Spalpeen did not start, and Up-to-Date won in 3minslsec. Under 11.11, Up-to-Date scored in the St. Helier’s Hurdle Race, two miles, in 3min 48sec. Now the difference between the pair is 6lbs. The top weight will require to be in lids best form to be upsides with the Auckland pair, who are more used to racing lefthanded than the Gipsy King gelding. Cannongate was engaged in both, hurdle races last year, but did not v start m, either. He was second to Up-to-Date at a difference of 121 bin the Brighton Hurdle Race. They did not meet on the second day when Cannongate won with 11.12, over a. mile and three-quarters. In the St. Helier’s Hurdle Race Cannongate failed to give Up-to-Date 101 b, and now meets the latter on 9lb better tenns. Haydn competed at Wanganui last year, but did not display his best form there. At Auckland he just missed the double. In the-Hurdles with 10.11 he acted as rumaer-up to Battleaxe in slow time, and was the only one to make any impression on Slow Tom at the Hutt. the going at either place is heavy.' me latter would be a difficult horse to beat. Merry Boy and Otairi, winner and run-ner-up in the Century Hurdles last year have nothing to complain of on the score of weight. ' Tupara’s. recent form has .not been good to recommend him as a Grand National winner, in the hands of such an experienced mentor of jumpers as P. Johnston, the brother to Battleaxe may improve. Ut the others-. Killarney is entitled to respect. The winner may come from Slow Tom, Killarney and Otairi. Spalpeen, Up-to-Date and Haydn will be hard to beat m the Great. Northern. Of the steeplechasers likely to be seen out this season Cannongate and Haydn are in a class by thea’selves The former has lib more at Wanganui than fie received last year. He did not compere then, but ran a good second to Haydn in the Great Northern at when conceding the Sou’-wester gelding 131 b. Now there is 31b between the pair. In the Auckland summer steeplechase Haydn (12.3) finished behind Princess of Thule (10.6) and Pipi (10.2). Haydn now meets Princess of Thule on slb better terms. Pipi is not engaged in the Ellerslie race, but appeal's well in the big race at Wanganui with 10.12, and should get expenses out of the Grandstand Steeplechase on the first day if he makes the trip from Dunedin. Ito knows the course, having run second in the same race to Scallywag last year. -Mr Evitt has taken no liberties with Spalpeen (11), or Slow Tom (10.10). Nor’-west, Dingo and Stray bird know the country 'well, but the best of them has probably been seen. W'aiwera’s stable mate Pharos has a good private reputation. Of the bottom weights Kanaka may prove the best. The winner may come from Cannongate, Haydn and Princess, of Thule. Pipi will be a hard horse to heat at Wanganui. The Voltigeur gelding Hutana may beat all the others. Acceptances for both meetings are due on the 13th inst.