RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1695, 24 August 1904, Page 53

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. FIRST DAY. (By “Advance.”) CHRISTCHURCH, August 16. The weather prevailing for Ike opening of the Grand National meeting was bright and crisp. His Excellency the Governor and the "Premier were present. The Hunters Hurdlers sent out were a good lot. The winner of the hurdles, Wonderful, is one of the Perkin Wavbeck breed, and a cut above the ordinary. The most fancied candidate, Narcissus, came to grief at the second fence. The other'North Island candidates, Hawera, and Anadeja, were beaten oft*. Three of the six starters for the Trial Hurdles hailed from the North Island. Warwick jumped badly, ran last all the way and came in lame. Moeraki ran well for a mile and a half, but found the distance too far. The Guesser was in front of The Mohican at the last fence, but the latter, a good favourite, liad no difficulty in settling his opponent in the run home. Mr Duncan Rutherford was represented by Graduated Tax (Ahua —Lady Eveline). The black jacket and white sash have been much better represented. - The Gisborne-owned Mahutonga (lato Rekua), with Fred Davies in the saddle, was made favourite for the Winter Cup Lee Enfield and Kremlin were prominent to the turn, where Blaekstone looked like scoring. In the run home Mahutonga, on the rails, came through, and only got the verdict after a good finish with Shrapnel Shell. Had the going been soft the Wellington horse might have scored. Lock Erne, Waitarere, Kremlin and Fleka made the best show of the unplaced division. Mahutonga has incurred 7|b penalty for the New Zealand Cup, which brings his weight up to 7.0. All the acceptors for the Grand National Steeplechase went to the post, but only five finished. Merry Boy baulked at Cutts’. Haydn and Moccasin came to gTief at the post and rails. The first time round Agitator showed the way to the double in front the stand, where he toppled over. Aka Aka was pulled up a . mile from home and came in lame. Pipi, Slow Tom and Crespin were almost abreast six furlongs from home. The latter turned “a seven” at the top of the straight, leaving Pipi and Slow Tom in front. These two fought out a great finish, Slow Tom winning by a long neck. Saturn (late Star) was a poor fourth, and Merry Boy fifth. The success of the Ric-carton-trained horse was very popular. His only previous effort in a similar contest was when he ran second to Moccasin in the Great Northern Steeplechase. Pipi, who has had the misfortune to run second in three consecutive Grand Nationals, was also applauded. Slow Tom has been well supported in doubles, coupled with Zealous, for the Hurdles. Miss Button, who bred Slow Tom, scored in the next race with Rattlesnake, by St. Ives, sire of Slow Tom. All the horses in the Tally-ho Steeplechase, exRattlesnake, who was ridden by Paddy” Neagle, came to grief. iho Aucklander, Hautapu, made the pace m the Jumpers' Flat Race. Tupara held a slight advantage at the distance, and won with something to spare from Hippowai. The three placed horses were all from the North Island. Lissa and Talune were fourth and fifth. The latter ran over a lot of ground, ana may do better before the meeting closes. Tupara will be hard to beat in the Hurdles on Thursday. ' Only the placed horses stood up in the

in front of Phaetonitis, but the latter came again in the straight, joined Nadador at the last fence, and beat the Hawke’s Bay mare in the run home. The Dunedin-owned Brighton pulled off the Hack 31 Race from Elibank and Coxswain. Results:—

First Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, 100 sove; once round and a distance. —75 Mr A. G. Holmes’s Wonderful, by Perkin Warbeck ll. —Little Wonder, aged, 12.6 (H. Moore), 1; 76 Mr T. Ketts’s Andy Regan, 11 (A. McKenzie), 2; Mr W. J. Wood’s Reliance, aged, 12.5 (D. Cameron), 3. Also started—Force 11 (coupled with Reliance), 91) Hawera 12.3, 35 Early Van 12.8, 217 Narcissus 12, 19 Oyster 11.9, 137 Anadeja 11.8, 85 Eurus 11.7, 18 Mokowhiti 11. 0, 75 Jolly Roger 11.3, 19 Brookside 11.2, 30 Dasher 11.2, 26 Streef 11.3, 71 Nikola 11. Running out of the straight Mokowhiti went to the front, but fell with Narcissus at Cutts’s. Eurus fell at the mile post. Wonderful drew out over the last hurdle, and won by a length. Andv Regan a length and a half from Reliance. Time, 3min 11 l-ssec. Dividends, £8 18s and £3 ss.

Trial Hurdle Race Handicap, of 150 eovs; one mile and three-quarters.—42S Mr G. Murray-Aynsley’s The Mohican, by Mauser Adventuress, 4yrs, 9.11 (D. Moraghan), 1; 216 Mr D. Thomson’s The Guesser, 10.9 (D. Watt). 2: 94 Mr H. McManaway’s Moeraki 9.9 (G. Byrne), 3. Also started—l2o Magnificent 10.3, Warwick 10, 96 Graduated Tax 9.7. The Mohican and Moeraki ied into the straight where The Mohican drew out and won by three lengths, Moeraki four lengths away. Time, 3min 25sec. Dividend, £2 7s.

Winter Cup, of 500 soys; on© mile. 374 Mr C. W. Wallis’s ch g Mahutonga, by Quilt —Maude, 4yrs. 9.10 (F. Davis) 1 165 Mr W. Smart’s Shrapnel Shell, 6yrs, 10.5 (R. Devrett.) 2 316 Messrs Ellis Bro.’s Blaekstone, 4yrs, 9.8 (W. McKay) . ... 3 Also started—27s Kremlin 11.5 364 Connie Ckiel 11. 233 Petrovna 10.9. 198 Fleka 10.9. 127 Terrapin 10.5, 251 loch Erne 10.4, 174 Secret Society 9.13, 253 Waitarere 9.8, 91 Lee Enfield 9.7. 161 Rose Shield 9.5, 53 Bombardo 9.3, 172 Lady Sou It 9.1 123 Hinekoa 9. 110 Ability 9. Shrapnel Shell, Lee Enfield, and Kremlin werejfirst to show out with Cannio Oltiel fourth. Turning into the straight Lee-Einfield dropped out. Mahutonga came at .the distance, and a great finish resulted in his winning by a head from" Shrapnel Shell, who beat Blaekstone by a length. Time, lmin 45 2 usee. Dividends, £6 7s 6d and <£4 16s 6d. New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Handicap, of 1000 sovs; three miles and a half. 384 Mr C. Michell’s Slow Tom, by St. Ives —Queen Bee, aged, 11 (A. McGregor) 1 745 Mr J. Jeff’s Pipi. aged, 10 (H. Carr) 2 122 Mr S. Brown’s Victory, aged 9.11 (W. Thomas) ... 3 Also started—62s Haydn 12, 316 Moccasin 10.9, 434 Alta Aka 10 9. 183 Eclair 9.13. 133 Cresnin 9.12. 93 Even'ng 9.7 51 Saturn (late Star) 9.7. 62 Agitator 9.7. 288 Merry- Boy 9.8. Passing the stand Moccasin led Pipi. The post' and rails brought down Haydn and Moccasin. Art tator fell in front of the stand, where Pini Slow Tom and Crespin were running just clear of Aka Aka and Victory. A little past Cutt’s Aka Aka was pulled urn. Six furlongs from homo Pipi showed lust ip front of Slow Tom. with Crespin three lengths away. Crespin came down at the post and rails, leaving Pipi . and Slow Tom to jump the brush hurdle together. In a fine finish. Slow Tom won by half a length, Victory fifteen lengths away third. Time, 7min 14 2-ssec. Dividends, £6 0s 6(J. and £1 0s 6d. Tally-ho Plate Steeplechase,' of 60 eovs; two miles and a half (weight 12.10). — 427 Miss I. Button’s Rattlesnake, by St. Ives, aged (Mr P. Neagle), 1; 237 Messrs Elworthv Bros.’ Craig more, 6yrs (Mr 11. El worthy),. 2; 106 Mr L. A. Rutherford’s Monte, aged (owner), 3. Also started — 63 Paringa,66 Ahiki,6o Gammon,7B Poacher. Rattlesnake. Paringa and Aliiki led from the start. All fell at intervals except Rattlesnake, who won easily. Time, smin 37 2-ssec. Dividends, £1 14s. 6d and 17s.

Juinpers’Flat Race Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—l 69 Mr F. Watson’s Tupara, by Hotchkiss—Queen Cole, aged, 10.9 (P. Johnston), 1; 69 Mr J. Reginald’s Hippoivai, aged, 9.5 (J. McGregor), 2; 135 Mr A. Cham (lion’s Cavalry, aged, 10.4 (C. Cochrane). 3. Also started—lol Waiwera 11.7, 305 Hautapu Clanburn 10.5, 73 Scottish Minstrel 10.2, 163 Catherine Gordon 9.13, 113 Victor 11. 9.12, 380 • Lissa 9.12, 75 Ranana 9.9, 69 Fairy Rose 9.3, 103 Talune 9.2. Hautapu was the first to shoiv out, Clanburn, Scottish Minstrel and Fairy Rose attending him. Hautapu was first into the straight, folloived by Hippowai. Tupara joined in at the distance, ancl easily held his own in the run home, Avinning by three lengths, Cavalry a length and a half aivay, Tallin© fourth. Time, 2min 44 4-ssec. Dividends, £8 2s 6d and £6 12s 6d. Enfield Steeplechase Handicap, 100 sovs; about two miles. Mackenzie’s Phaetonitis, by Phaeton —■ Fickle, aged, 10.5 (P. Johnston), 1; 399 Stir W. R. Russell’s Nadador, syrs, 10.5 (D. Watt), 2; 151 Messis Elivortliy Bros.’ Roivloek, aged, 10.9 (Hi Moore), 3. Also started—ll 3 Plain Tom 9.8, 154 Te Kohau 9.7, 78 Balfour 9.7, 16 Barlock 9.7. Barlock fell at the first fence, and Balfour and Plain Tom in front of the stand. Te Kohau fell at the kennels, where Phaetonitis came to the front, and, holding his own easily, Avon by tAvo. lengths; RoAvlock a dozen lengths aAvay. Time, 3min 59sec. Dividends, £2 17s 6d and 13s. Hack Handicap, of 100 so\ 7 s; six furlongs.—437 Messrs Ellis Bios.’ Brighton, by Efuroclydon—Ma Belle, 4yrs, 9.6 (W. McKay), 1; 276 Mr J. H. Prosser’s Elibank, 4yrs, 10.3 (C. Jenkins), 2; 73 Mr W. J. Jorgensen’s CoxsAvain, syrs, 9.7 (J. Burns), 3. Also started—l4l Conal 10.12, 182 Royal CroAvn 10.3, 69 Sophistic 10.2. 286 Ability 9.3, 46 First Shot 9.10, 97 Wet Blanket 9.5, 73 Bombastes 9.5, 55 Bayonet 9, 55 Gold Bangle 9, 14 Cremona 9. CoxjwainJumped off at the start and placed

once in the straight Brighton came with at strong run, winning by two lengths. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 15s 6d and £1 9s. The total investments for the day, exclusive of the double totalisator, were .£15,330, as against .£15,146 on the first day last year. SECOND DAY. CHRISTCHURCH, August 18. Rain fell steadily during the night, and made the going heavy to-day, but it improved considerably as the racing progressed. The owners of Te Kohau were not satisfied with the horse’s running on Tuesday, and in the Hunt Club Cup put up S. Howie, the South Australian jockey, who scored in the Wellington Steeplechase on Kaitere. _ Mr G. L. Stead’s Balfour, who carried the Yaldhurst colours, was the first horse beaten. Rowlock and Te Kohau ran together most of the way, but tlio Wairarapa - owned horse had too much pace for his opponent. Te Kohau is leased by his present owners from their uncle, Mr C. F. Vallance. Te Kohau ran a fair race in the July Steeplechase at the Hutt. Notwithstanding Talune’s poor showing the first day he was sent out a good favourite for the Summer Handicap. After running third last to the three - quarter post, he moved up on the inside, and at the bend looked like scoring, but the effort to reach the leaders in the soft going wag evidently too much. He stopped in the straight, finishing justbehind the pLaced horses. Bayonet was in front all the way until The Mohican smothered him with a well-sustained run from the distance. Shrapnel Shell, the favourite for the August Handicap, got well away, but failed to keep his position. Kremlin and Brighton were leading to the turn, where Flower.. o’Clutha appeared on the scene, and the Dimed in-owned pair fought cut a punishing finish. Manjess, on whom G. Price had his first mount since returning from Australia, was fourth. The Grand Nations. Hurdles produced a record field, all eighteen acceptors going to the post. At the hurdle in front cf the stand, Cavalry made a bad jump, and came down on his nose. The jockey made a clever recovery,but the horse quickly dropped back. Hautapu, Slow Toni and Victor were in front for a mile, and seven furlongs from ■ home the latter was in front of the other pair. At the three-quarters post he had Zealous, Tupara and Huku as his nearest attendants. Half a mile from the post Tupara and Tahae took charge. The latter fell when going well in front at the last fence, Here a number cf others joined in and half a dozen fought out what was probably the best finish yet seen in a jumping contest in the colony. Heads separated the placed horses, and Tupara, who Avas fourth. Huku, Merry Boy and Catherine Gordon Avere also close up. The last half dozen Avere Hautapu, Slow Torn, Waiwera, Banana, Spalpeen, and Hostage. The last - named is a grey horse belonging to Hyland’s Circus, and carried black Avitli .gold horse-shoe colours. The two topaveights Avere never prominent. Lissa Avas going Avell half a mile from home although not dangerous. Medallius was bred in Canterbury in 1895. a member of the Medallion-Rosebud family to Avhich Sarto Shot, Pactolus, Maybud and Wire Gun belong. Ho raced here Avitli little success, but has paid his way since going to Gisborne, Avhere he is trained by 1. Malone. A. MeCounon. the Wellington horseman, had the mount through J. Delaney s license being suspended by the Canteroury Jockey Club. Delaney was also engaged to rule Slow Tom, the other Avmnmg “log” of the double. He backed the. pair to Avin £750 in Auckland. I here Avas a large amount of betting on the double this vear, and most cf the bookmakers got out of their liabilities when Medallius Avon. Mat Barnett laid £1432 of the double, and J. Louglilin, a Dunedin penciiler, booked the combination lor £SOO. Medallius and Hostage Avere the only horses not backed on the double machine on the course, and curiously enough, they flushed first and last. HippoAvai would have paid £207 13s 6d and Scottish Minstrel £B3O 13s. The holder of the last-named ticket would have taken all the money in the machine. The investments Avi 1 i now be returned, less tho usual percentage. A large number of tickets Avhich did not get the first “leg” of the double Avould be destroyed.

The tAvo most fancied candidates for the Beaufort Steeplechase Avhen the acceptances appeared (Pipi and Crespin) Aver© AvitkdraAvn. The Dunedin-OAvned Phaetonitis, Avitli Percy Johnston in Cue saddle, carried most money in the Beaufort Steeplechase. Saturn came to grief at the second fence of the stand double. The favourite was attended by Eclair and Comfort to Cutts’s, where Haydn headed Comfort. Phaetonitis Avas nearly doAvn at the brush fence at the top of the straight, but had enough left to stall off a strong run by Haydn at the finish.

Shrapnel Shell was saddled up again in the Islington Handicap, but lavo races in one day Avere too much for him, and lie Avas one of the last to finish. Brighton’s stable mate, Juniper, Avas a hot favourite. He got going sloAvly, and Avas never prominent. Cannie Chiel Avas in one of his generous moods. He hopped off in front, and avus never headed. He had to be ridden out at the finish io beat a strong challenge by Secret Society and Waitarere. Cannie Chiel’s success Avas anticipated by followers of Cutts’s stable. Anadega appeared to have a Avinning chance in the Hunters’ Hurdles, but she found the distance too far and Avas beaten in the straight for third place bv an other North islander, IlaAvera, who hail? from tho district after Avhich he is named. Te Kohau Avas brought cut again in this race, but Avas never prominent and A\ms one of the last to pass the post. C. Jenkins’s horsemanship got Eubank home in the Wcolston Plate. Al double, he was well backed straight on* though Medallius was deserted in liie in the Hurdles, and paid only £l4 3?. The Brighton-Medallius double on tfia machine had tAvo tickets on it,-each of which paid £219 12s.

Hunt Club Cup, of 100 sovs; about two miles and a half.—loß Messrs L. B. and C. R. Vallance’s Te Rohan, by Duke d’Amour —Barbara, aged, 10.13 (P. Howie), 1; 264 Messrs Elwortny Bros.’ RoAvlock, aged, 12.7 (A. McKenzie), 2; Messis ELvorthy Bros.’ Craigmor© (coupled AvitJi Rowlock), 6yrs, 11.9, 3. Also started—l 44 Rattlesnake 12.2, 58 Balfour 11.2. 27 Gammon 10.10, 19 Barlock 10.12. Passing tho stand Balfour and Rowlock Avere running six lengths clear of Rattlesnake and Te Kohau. Barlock fell at the first fence of the double. At the seven furlong post RoAvlock and Te Kohau dreAv out, and after crossing the last fence Te Kohau came aAvay, av nning by six lengths from RoAvlock, Craigmore a similar distance aAvay. Time, smin 29 3-ssec. Dividend, £5 3s. Sunnier Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile and a half.—l7o Mr G. Murray-Aynsley’s The Mohican, by Mauser —Adventuress, 4yrs, 11.2 (F. Davies), 1; 70 Mr T. Sheenan’s Bayonet, 4yrs, 9 (R. Derrett), 2; 94 Mr H. Vallaneo's Shellfire 6yrs» 9 (L. Roden), 3. Also started—B6 Bombardo 10.9, 175 Royal Crown 10.3, 295 Talune 9.11, 6S Fairy Rose 9.7, 99 Reliance 9.6 82 Coxswain 9.3, 85 Bombastea 9, 37 Gold Bangle 9, 62 Moeraki 9. Bayonet and The Mohican were first to show out. Rounding the home turn Bayonet Avas still clear of the field, but once in the straight Talune, Bombastos, and Royal Crown moved up. The Mohican dreAv out from the others at the distance, and catching Bayonet tAventy yards from the post, Avon by tAvo lengths, Shellfire five lengths away third. Time. 2min 54sec. Dividends, £5 5s and £4 ss. August Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs.—ls 9 Messrs Ellis Bros’. Brighton, bv Euroclydon—Ma Belle, 4yrs. 9.6 (W. McKay), 1; 192 Mr R. McDonald’s FloAver-o’-Clutha, syrs, 10.10 (L. Kng). 2; 81 Mr Grantley’s Ability, 4yrs, 9 (H. Donovan), 3. Also started— 2l6 Kremlin 11.3 121 Petrovna 11.2, 223 Shrapnel bnell 10.13. 151 Repulse 9.8, 98 Lady Soult 9.6. 49 Hinekoa 9.3, 46 King Stork 9, 185 Man jess 9, 25 Wet Blanket 9. Entering the straight Kremlin dronned back. Brighton and Flower-o’-Clutfia singled themselves out, and after a good finisn Brighton won by three-quarters of a length. Ability made a. strong run from tho distance beating Manjess by a length for third place. Time, lmin 23sec. Dividends, £6 10s 6d and £1 10s 6d. Grand National Hurdle Race, of 700 sova; about tAyo miles. 130 Mr G. B. Oman’s Madallius, by Medallion—Rosebud, aged, 9.5 (McConnon) 1 144 Mr J. Reginald’s Hippowai, afced, 9.13 (McGregor) 2 47 Mr W. O. Rutherford’s Scottish Minstrel, aged, 9.9 (Carr) 3 Also started—93 WaiAvera 11.9, 176 Spalpeen 11.8, 257 Slow Tom 10.7, 414 Tupara 10.6, 178 Tahae 10.2, 74 Hautapu 9.12, 202 Cavalry 9.11, 359 Huku 9.9, 239 Lissa 9.8, 35 Victor 11. 9.8, 57 Catherine Gordon 9.4, 192 Zealous 9.4, 55 Runana 9.3, 50 Merry Boy 9, 31 Hostage 9. Cavalry hit the hurdle in front of tk© stand, and lost a lot of ground. Hautapu and Slow Tom led past Cutts’s, just clear of Victor 11. and HippoAvai, Avifh Scottish Minstrel, Tupara, Lissa, Catherine Gordon, Ranana and Zealous next. Slow Tom Avas beaten at the mile post. Six furlongs from home, Victor 11. led from Zealous, Tupara, and Huku, Avith Lissa, Scottish Minstrel and Merry Boy next. Tupara gcc to the front at the top turn, followed by Tahae, Halcu and Scottish Minstrel. At the last hurdle quite half the field had good chances. Tahae fell and in a desperate finish Medallius just got up, winning by a head, Scottish Minstrel a head aAvay third. Time, 4min 1 l-ssec. Dividends, £l4 3s _ and £4 ss. Beaufort Steeplechase Handicap, of 200 sovs; about tAvo miles and a half. —205 Mr J. R McKenzie’s Phaetonitis, by Phaeton —Fickle, aged, 10.8'(P. Johnston), 1; 198 Messrs McManemin and Davies's Haydn, aged, 12.5 (S. Fergus), 2; 78 Mr J. C. N. Grigg’s Sultana, aged, 9.11 (Cochrane), 3. Also started —83 Comfort 10.7, 77 Eclair 10.2, 56 Saturn 9.7, 79 Agitator 9.7, Entering the straight for the first time Phaetonitis showed the way from Eclair and Saturn, Avitli the field in close order. The second fence of the double brought Saturn down. Phaetonitis blundered at the last obstacle, but recovered, and stalling off a late run by Haydn, won by tAvo lengths, Sultana a similar distance away. Time, smin lGsec. Dividends, £2 lis and 17s 6cl. Islington Handicap, of 150 soa*s; one mile. —283 Sir George Clifford’s Cannie Chic-1, by Clanranald —Weathereye, aged, 11 (J. Ashley), 1; 103 Mr J. F. Buchanan’s Secret Society, syrs, 9.11 (J. Pine), 2; 191 Mr J. 11. Prosser’s Waitarere, 4vrs, y.S (C. Jenkins), 3. Also started—2o3 Shrapnel Shell 10.10, 244 Loch Erne 10.5, 103 Terrapin 10.2. 26 Magnificent 9.8, 453 Juniper 9,5, 104 Speeu'are 9, 128 Baudmaster 9, 10 Me *ry-go-round 9. Turning for home Cannie Chiel held a lead of four lengths of Secret Society and Waiterere. At the distance Loch Erne and Bandmaster put in a run, but Cannie Chiel was strong enough to got home by a length. Time, lmin 51 3-ssee. Drtidends, M 10s and £4 2s Gd. Second Hunters' Hurdles Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and three quarters.— 122 Mr J. Mitchell’s HaA\ r era. by Gipsy King—Vacillation, aged, 11.11 (owner), 1; 60 Mr A. G. MacDonald’s Early Van, aged, 11.11 (owner), 2. Also started—2Bß Narcissus 12, 204 Te Kohau 11.8, 137 Eurus 11.4, 239 Anadeja 11.4, 53 Oyster 11.4, 57 Brookside 10.12, 23 Poacher 10.11. IlaAvera Avas never troubled, and Avon by a length and a half from Eurus, Early Van a similar distance aAvay. Eurus failed to draw the weight, and Early Van Avas awarded second place. Time, Smin 44sec. Dividends, £3 11s and £4 8s Ou. Woolstrm "Plate, of 100 sovs; six furlongs (weight 9stj.— 515 Mr J. H. Prosser’s Elibank. by Medallion Gavotte, syrs (C. Jenkins), 1: 319 Mr R. Solomon's Muscovite, aged (McNamara), 2; 120 Mr W. <>. Rutherford’s Sophistic, 6vi's (W. Holmes), 3. Also started —80 Hiuerau, 65 First Slot, 171 Tukapa, 109 Cannonite, 156 Ordnance. 2S Force. Won. bv a head, S'>id,.:rtic a similar distance away. Time, lmin 22sec 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 0s €d and £1 2s. No investments were made on the Avinning double— : ka Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdles. Two backers of the Aliens! Hand lean and fhk

THIRD DAY.

The C.J.O. meeting, which was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, was, from a racing point of view, one «<aL-th&_ best steeplechase gatherings yet held in the colony. The weather conditions, however, were scarcely enjoyable. A strong nor’-wester prevailed, making matters wry unpleasant for those who attended. The double event totalisator was run .on the Sydenham Hurdle Handicap and Beathoote Handicap. Out of £783 invested there were eight tickets on the winning combination, Hippowai and Loch Erne, the dividend on which was £BB 4s. The totalisator turnover for the day amounted to £10,.337, making £39,494 for the meeting. This amount is £2283 less

than last year. , Of the ten starters for the Hunters Hurdles, Plantagenet, Hawea and Early Van came to grief at the first fence, in front of the stand. Wonderful also came down about six furlongs from home, when going well. The Invercargill-own-ed Andy Regan practically led from end to end. Anadeja did not shape so well as on the previous day, and was only a poor third. Andy Regan, who ran a good race behind Wonderful on the first day, is by the Apremont —Maria Theresa horse Lorraine, a full-brother to Assace (the dam of Glenaladale). The Ladies’ Bracelet was the softest of things for Mrs P. A. Herman’s nomination Slow Tom, who was ridden by Mr Gerald Stead. He was in front all the way, but was not extended, and paid the gopd price of £2' Is. The Guesser, who had an engagement later in the day, was the only withdrawal from the Sydenham Hurdles. It was a great betting race, nine of the twelve runners being evenly backed. Tupara and Huku had the largest following at flag-fall. The-former came to grief at the third fence passing Cutts’s. Percy Johnston escaped with a shaking. Hippowai and Zealous, who finished fourth, made all the running. The Aucklander had to be ridden out to win by a bare half-length from Cavalry. Huku, who put in a great finish on the rails under punishment, was the same distance sway. Cavalry and Hautapu were brought out again in the Pinal Hurdles. The field included Moeraki and Cremona, two of AScot’s progeny, bred in the Wairarapa. The latter came down at the second fence. Victor 11. led to the six-furlong post, where The Guesser and Moeraki were in charge. The Guesser drew out in the straight, and won by four lengths from Moeraki, Cavalry being fourth. Mr McLean got back half the purchase money for the Enchanter gelding at the'first time of asking. _ - The Guesser alid Moeraki finished in

the same order in the Trial Hurdles. The form of this pair in the Final Hurdles makes The Mohican out to be pretty good. Had he been left in the National Hurdles, in which he bad the minimum weight, he would have been hard to beat. The Mohican was last season raced by

his breeder, Mr A, G. Misken, of Kaikbura. He now runs in the ownership of his trainer, Mr G. Murray-Aynsley. He is by the Maxim horse Mauser, fron Adventuress (Perkin. Warbeclc H.— Peggy), who produced a fast horse in Telemeter. The Mohican finished like a racehorse in tlie Summer Handicap on the second day, and is the most likely hurdle candidate seen out at the meeting. The ten runners for the Lincoln Steeplechase negotiated the brush fence safely, but the post and rails at the top turn brought down ■ Victory and Creep in. It was feared the latter had broken a leg. Mr Weal (Crespin’s trainer) on Saturday night informed me that the horse had injured his shoulder, and might have to be destroyed. The Waikato v trainer had a disastrous trip with Aka Aka, Tahae, and Crespin, all three being injured. The brush fenoe in front of the stand the first of the double accounted for Phaetonitis. P. Johnston, who rod© Phaetonitis in his victories on the first and second days, was unable to take the mount owing to a fall earlier in the day. Barring Haydn, Phaetonitis was the best steeplechaser seen out at the meeting. He beat nothing of any class in the Enfield Steeplechase, and did not start in the Grand National, in which Haycjtn beat Pipi at a difference _of two stone. In the Beaufort Steeplechase Phaetonitis beat Haydn at a difference of 251 b. In the Lincoln Steeplechafe, Haydn was asked to concede Phaetonitis 111 b, Pipi 211 b. and Eclair 371 b. The latter was meeting Phaetonitis and Haydn on 201 b and 61b better terms respectively than in the Beaufort Steeplechase, in which lie finished fourth. Phaetonitis was bred at Longbeach by Mr J. O. N. Grigg, by the Trenton Sapphire horse, Phaeton, from Fickle, by Hornby—-Caprice. At the sod wall, about six furlongs from - home, Agitator (a half-brother to Liberator) and Evening came to grief in the straight. Haydn, niado a g&ni6 ofrorfc t;to overhaul Eclair, but the latter was kept going, and won by about five lengths, Pipi a poor third. The Dun-edin-owned pair, Blackstcno and Juniper, carried the bulk of the investments in the Heathcoto Handicap. Tlio latter made the best show, finishing just behind Waitarere, who was fourth. Lee-Enfield was in front until within a hundred yards from the post, where

longed, and the three dashed across the line separated by heads. Petrovna, the favourite for the Selwyn Handicap, got well away, (but had a bad run on the rails. Muscovite took charge in the straight, and won by nearly three lengths from Flower o’ Clutha. Muscovite, who has been cn the retired list for some time, finished better than in the Woolston Plate, although he walked in lame. Mr R. Solomon (owner of Muscovite) received 70 sovs, half the proceeds of the sale of Elibank, when the Stepniak gelding ran second in the Woolston Plate. E‘libank was purchased by Mr Hugh Cassidy, the well-known ChristchurchWest Coast coach proprietor. Eurus (a gelding by Euroclydon) was the punters’ choice for the Hunters’ Plate Handicap, hut the best he could do was to finish fourth. The Wairarapabred Jolly Roger (by Saracen—Merry Maiden) won comfortably at the finish from Hawera.

Saturday was a disastrous day for backers. Only one first and one second favourite returned dividends in the eight events. Following are details of the racing

Third Hunters’ Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half and a distance. Andy Regan, by Lorraine —The Bride, aged, 11.4 (A. McKenzie), 1; 49 Mr W. H. P. Woodroffe’s Eurus, Gyrs, 11.7 (Jackson), 2; 108 Mr P. Neagie’s Anadeja, syrs, 11 (owner), 3. Also started—loo Wonderful 13, 51 Hawera 12.6, 111 Reliance 12.5, 17 Early Van 11.11, 61 Single Event 11.5, 28 Mokowhiti 11, 17 Plantagenet 10.7. Hawera shewed out at once, but fell at the first hurdle, bringing Plantagenet down. Early Van also fell. At Cutts’s Andy Regan took the lead, Mokowhiti, and Eurus being next. Five furlongs from home Wonderful fell. Andy Regan and Eurus took the last hurdle together, but Eurus blundered, and Andy 1 vegan won comfortably by a length; Anadeja six lengths away. Time, 3min ISsec. Dividends, £4 6s 6d and £2 18s Gd. Ladie-i’ Bracelet, of 75 sovs; two miles. —220 Mrs P. A. Herman’s Slow Tom, by St. Ives —Queen Bee, aged, 11.10 (Mr G. L. Stead), 1; 110 Miss M. Murray-Aynsley’s Methven, 4yrs, 11 (Mr P. Neagle), 2 ; 120 Mrs W. B. Clarkson, jum'.’s, Carlo, aged, 11.10 (Mr Heebie), 3. Also started —53 Graduated Tax 11.10. Slow Tom showed out at once, and, passing the stand, led by six Lengths. The field closed up a mile from home, but, entering the straight, Slow Tom came again, winning easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 55 3-ssec. Dividend, £2 la. Sydenham Hurdle Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.— 149 Mil’ J. Reginald’s Hippowai, by Hippocampus—The Orphan, aged, 10.6 (McGregor), 1; 135 -Mr A. Champion’s Cavalry, aged, 9.12 (Cochrane), 2; 228 Mr O. P. Murray-Aynsley’s Huku, aged, 9.12 (Fergus), 3. Also started —209 Tupara 10.10, 118 Medallius 10, 124 Scottish Minstrel 10, 97 Hautapu 9.10, 152 Lissa 9:7, 161 Catherine Gordon 9.6, 135 Zealous 9.5, 60 Merry Boy 9, 68 Talune 9. Hautapu came through quickly, and led past Outts’s, with Cavalry, Hippowai, and Zealous closo, where Tupara fell. Hulcu Ibegan to go up at the mile post. Hippowai and Zealous were showing the way three lengths clear of Cavalry and Hautapu. At six furlongs Huku got into fifth place, and racing for the straight, Hippowai drew out, Cavalry, Huku, and Catherine Gordon moving up. Hippowai was well clear of Cavalry and Huku over the last fence, and, after a good struggle, lasted long enough to win by half a length; Huku a similar distance away, with Zealous, Catherine Gordon, and Scottish Minstrel next. Time, 3min 22 2-ssec. Dividends, £7 8s and £2 14s 6d. Heathcote Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs.—lls Mr F. McGovern’s Loch Erne, by Lake Shell—Nightingale, 6yrs, 10.3 <T. O’Brien), 1; 243 Mr J. F. Buchanan’s Secret Society, syrs, 9.13 (J. Pine), 2 ; 130 Mr A. DaLe’s Lee-Eufield, 4yrs, 9.10 (L. King), 3. Also started—--200 Cannie Cliiel 11.9, 156 Flelca 10:9, 60 De La Rey 10.3, 447 Blackstone 9.11, Juniper (coupled with Blackstone) 9.5, 277 Waitarere 9.8, 77 Bandmaster 9, 48 Hinekoa 9, 23 Tukapa 9, 30 Royal Crown 9, 67 Speculate 9, 21 Trentbridge 9, 33 Shellfire 9. Speculate allowed out at onoe, but was soon replaced by LeeEnfield, Cannie Chiel, Waitarere, and Fleka being next. In line for home, Loch Eme and Secret Society went out after Leo Enfield and Waitarere. A great race resulted in Looli Etrne winning by half a head, with Lee Enfield a head away, just in front of Bandmaster and Juniper. Time, Imin 34soc. Dividends, £ll 6s and £1 15s 6d. Lincoln Steeplechase, of 200 sovs; about two miles and a half.—6s Mr W. Hickey’s Eclair, by Mystical—Makakiri, aged, 9.10 (D. Watt), 1; 218 Messrs MoManeimn and Davis’s Haydn, aged, 12.5 (S. Fergus), 2; 236 Mr J. Jeff’s Pipi, aged, 10.12 (H. Carr), 3. Also started —2ll Phaetonitis 11.8,129 Victory 10.2, 212 Orespin 10,2, 54 Evening 9.9, 146 Sultana 9.7, 53 Saturn 9.7, 25 Agitator 9.7. Pipi secured the lead, and was joined by Phaetonitis at the post and rails, where Victory and Orespin fell. Phaetonitis fell at the first of the stand doable, leaving Pipi leading from Eclair and Haydn. Sultana made a good show running along the back, and was four lengths in front at the seven furlongs mtmdm

the sod wall, and Evening fell. Eclair went to the front at, the entranoe to the straight, and won by four lengths from Haydn, Pipi a similar distance away. Time, smin 8 3-ssec. Dividends, £l3 18s and £1 7s 6d.

Selwyn Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs.—lll Mr R. Solomon’s Muscovite, by Stepniak—Aileen, aged, 10 (McNamara), 1; 217 Mr R. McDonald’s Flower-o’-Clutha, syrs, 11.1 (L. G. King), 2; 225 Messrs Ellis Bros:’ Brighton, 4yrs, 10.3 (McKay), 3. Also started—32B Petrovna 10.13, 75 Oblivion 11. 10.13, 81 Sophistic 9.7, 203 Repulse 9.3, 134 Lady Soult 9.2, 264 Ability 9.2, 193 Man jess 9, 19 Merry-Go-Round 9, 34 Gold Bangle 9, 21 Martin O’Brien 9. Petrovna and Repulse moved first, Muscovite joining them at the end of a furlong. In line for home Muscovite drew clear. Flowefr-o’-CUttha and Brighton challenged at the distance, but Muscovite held his own, winning by two and a half lengths, Brighton a length and a half away. Lady Soult and Ability next. Time, lmin 18 4-s&ec. Dividends, £ll 10s and £1 19s. Final Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs; once round and a distance.—l4B Mr 11. McLean’s The Guesser, by Enchanter, aged, 10.1 (D. Watt), 1; 61 Mr H. MoManaway’s Moeraki, aged, 9 (G. Burns). 2; 108 Mr R. Hannon’s Hautapu, aged. 10.4 (W. McConnel), 3. Also started—--229 Snalpeen 11.9, 200 Cavalry 10.4, 174 Victor XI. 10, 79 Fairy Rase 9, 44 Magnificent 9, 26 Cremona. 9. Victor 11., Fairy Rose, and Cavalry were showing the way at (Cutts’s fence, where Cremona came to grief. After passing the mile post, The Guesser ran to the front, followed by Moeraki, Victor 11., and Hautapu. Victor 11. lost his position entering the straight, The Guesser tlikn holding three lengths’ lead from Moeraki anci Hautapu. Going on, he won by four lengths. Moeraki a similar distanoe in front of Hautapu, and Cavalry fourth. Time, 3min 7 3-ssec. Dividends, £4 17s Gd and £3 18s Gd. Hunters’ Plate, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—l 62 Mr M. Kerr’s Jolly Roger, by Saracen—Merry Maiden, Gyrs, 11.13 (Mr Kerr), 1: 192 Mr J. Mitchell’s Hawera, aged, 12.13 (Mr Mitchell), 2; 115 Mr G. Snow’s Brookside, aged, 11.5 (Mr Snow), 3. Also started —306 Eurus 12.5, 124 Early Van 12.3, 121 Force 11. 213 Street 11, 93 Plantagenet 11. Jolly Roger, Early Van and St. Reef led o”t of the straight, and Jolly Roger, maintaining a good position all the way, drew out at the distance, winning by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2min 52sec. Dividends, £5 10s Gd and £l. 11s. TROTTING MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH. August 17. Tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting opened at Riccarton racecourse to-day in cold but fine weather. The attendance was fairly large. Results-:—-Inductory Handicap Harness, 70 sovs; two miles.—Veracity, ssec, 1; Queen Mab, 7sec, 2; General Mac, sor, 3. Also started—The Manager 6seo, Victor Hugo 14 sec, Frances H. 1-1-sec, Good Luck 14sec, Wild Mario 15sec, .Revenue 18sec. Won by six lengths. Time, smin 5 2-ssec. Dividends, £5 16s and 14s. Lincoln Handicap (saddle), 80 .sovs; two miles.—Victor Huon, 15sec, 1; Three Kings, lOsec, 2; Viewmont, 12sec, 3. Also started —Zeppa ssec3 Murmur lOsec, Broad wood lOsec, Edward It. 14sec, Up Guards 15see. Won pulling up by twelve lengths. Time, smin 19sec. Dividends, £2 2s and 16s. Selwyn Handicap (saddle), 70 sovs; two miles.—Vanclere, scr, 1 ; Veneda, 3see, 2; Transvaal, lsec, 3; also started—Broncho Bill 6sec, Teller lOsec, Eillie 12sec. Won easily by a dozen lengths. Time, smxn 16 8-ssec. Dividend, £2 10s. August Handicap (harness), 150 sovs; two miles.—Euchre, 18sec, 1; Durbar, 10 sec, 2; Imperialism, llsec, 3. Also started—Black child, scr, Monte Carlo ssec, Verax 6sec, Van Dieman ISsec, De Wet Msec, Queen V llsec, Tho Orphan 16sec. Euchre led all tire way and won by a length, Durbar beating Imperialism by five lengths. Time, 4min 57 l-ssec. Dividends, £5 10s and £1 16s. Alexandra Handicap (saddle), 95 sovs; two miles. - Bushman, 13sec, 1; Blithe Child, 9sec, 2; Factory Boy, ssec, 3. Also started Gleniti ,-cr, George L 11. 4sec, Dexter 7sec, Cinders 7sec, Beautiful Bell lOseo. Won by throe lengths. Time, smin 15 3-ssec. Dividends, £3 2s and £1 14s. Stewards’ Handicap (harness), 115 sovs; ono mile and a half. Verity, 7sec, I; Dopplegangor, 13sec, 2; Fran Syr, 3. Also started —-Bill 2sec, Nabocklish lOsec, Mount Palm JOsec, Wild Flower ISsec, Larry 11. Msec, Venice 15sec, Verity got to tho front at half distance and won by eight lengths. Time, 3min 47sec. Dividends, £5 and £2. Speedway Handicap (saddle). 90 sovs; one mile. Marian, Bsec, 1; Cocoanut, scr. 2; Kiddy Gee, Gsfic, 3. Also started— Naughty Girl scr, Kerryall 2sec. Burlingham 7sec, Electioneer Belle Bsec Wild Wave Bsec, Sweet Marie Bsec, Gertie 9sec. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 29 2-5 sec. Dividends, £4 and £2 18s. Electric Handicap (harness), 100 sovs; one mile. Brother, lOsee, 1; Ballot, lOseo, 2; Ruby Wilkes, Bseo, 3. Also started—Elector scr, Hamlin scr, Austerlitz 2sec Viva 4sec, Euchre 4sec, Verity 6sec, Pygmalion 9sec, The Boatman lOsec, Proud Child Msec. Won by a length, Timo, 2min 23 l-sscc. Dividends, £2 8s and £1 14s. CHRISTCHURCH, August 19. Tho weather was beautiful for the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, but the Riccarton racecourse is still very heavy from the effects of Wednesday nights ram. -R-Cifm 1 in • r

Trial Handicap (saddle), 70 sovs; two miles. Viewmont, Bsec, 1; Victor Huon, scr, 2; Tiny Peri, 16sec, 3. Also started—Vanclere scr, Experiment 7sec, Murmur Bsec, Veneda lOsec, Transvaal 16sec, Broncho Bill 20sec. Won easily by twelve lengths. Time, smin 13sec. Dividends, £9 and 18s. Progressive Handicap (harness), 70 sovs; two miles. Mambrino King, ssec, 1; Clssie Wood, 16sec, 2; Edward L, 13sec, 3. Also started—Zeppa lsec, Wild Flower 7sec, General Mac 9sec, Larry 11. 12sec, Victor Hugo 18sec. Won by six lengths. Timo, smin 16 3-ssec. Dividends, £ll 18s and 12s.

Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap (harness), 60 sovs; ono mile and a half. Specialist, 6sec, 1; Premier Dick, 12sec, 2; Roseneath, 9sec, 3. Also started—Little Harold scr, Tho Manager 4sec, Colonial 6scc, Club Member 6sec, Eltee More Bseo, Victor Hugo 9sec, British Pluck 9sec, Lazy Jack 9sec, Anstroy lOsec. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min 19 l-ssec. Dividends, £2 and £5 16s. King Edward Handicap (saddle),llo sovs; two miles. George L 11., Used, 1; Burlingham, losec, 2; De Wot, ssoc, 3. A lso started—Kerryall 7sec, Big Jim 7sec, Verity 7eec, Moira lOsec, Velvet lOsec, Cinders Msec, Blitho Child 14scc, Electioneer Belle, 15. sec. Won by twelve lengths. Time. 5m in 3 l-ssec. Dividends, £7 8s and £1 10s.

Midwinter Handicap (harness), 175 sovs; two miles. Vickery, ssec, 1; Imperialism, Bsec, 2; Black child, scr, 3. Also startod—Boldrewood scr, Novice 3sec, Monte Carlo ssec, Laneewood 11. 9sec, General Lincoln 9sec. General Lincoln lost ground at the start, and Imperialism established a strong lead, wiih Laneewood 11. nearest. At the six-furlong post Vickery was within six lengths of the leader, with Black Child a similar distance away. They were almost on terms entering tho straight, but Black Child broke, and Vickery just got tip, beating Imperialism by a head. Time, 4:nin 54sec. Dividends, £7 16s and £2 2s. President’s Handicap (harness), 120 sovs; one mile and a half. Euchre, 3sec, 1; Bill, 7sec. 2; Queen Mab.. lOseo, 3. Also started—Austerlitz scr, Frederick 38ec, Elsie T ssec, Veracity Gsec, Rosalind 7sec, Ruby Walker 7sec. Won byfifty yards. Timo, 3min 46 4-ssec. Dividends, £4' and £1 18s. Dash Handicap (saddle). 100 sovs; one mile. Mistle, 9sec, 1; Ben Hur 7sec, 2; Marian, 7sec, 3. Also started —‘Cocoanut lsec, St. Simon 2sec Vascoo 4sec, Sierra 4sec, Perewhiti ssec, Naughty Girl ssec, Durbar ssec, Kiddy Gee ‘Lee, Leda 9see. Won by four lengths. Time, 2tnin 31 3-sssc. Dividends. £2 4c and £5 6s. Telegraph Handicap (harness), 110 sovs; one milo. Coral Hue, ssec, 1; Elector, scr, 2; All Day, lsec, 3. Also started—• Hamlin scr, Austerlitz 2sec, Frederick 4see, Elsie T s sec. The Orphan 6sec. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 28 sec. Dividends, £1 12s and £2 10s. APPEALS DISMISSED. CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. Sir George Clifford, Mr J. Coolc. and Mr E. R. Guinness, Racing Conference Judges in the appeals of J. R. Corrigan and Hugh Paltridgo against the Taranaki Jockey Club have dismissed the appeals. In Corrigan’s case tho judges are of opinion that the telegrams and lettera fully justified the decision' of the Taranaki Jockey Club. With regard to Paltridgo, the judges say his denial of explanation does not sufficiently rebut the statements on which the judgment of tho Taranaki Jockey Club was based. BAGPIPESS-PETROVNA case. CHRISTCHURCH. August 18. Immediately on the decision being given in the Bagpipes-Pelrovna case. Mr G. G. Stead refunded to the Canterbury Jockey Club the stakes for the Criterion. Handicap. \ TROTTING ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, August 18. The following nominations havp been received for the Board of tho New Zealand Trotting Association: North Island residents Messrs O. F. Mark, J. 11. Pollock. South Island residents Messrs E. A. Archer, E. Clarkson, W. H. Denton. W. G. Garrard, J. Harris, W. Hayward, C. S. Howell, T. Man*. D. McLean. A. L. Myers, P. Selig. For tho North Island, there being only tAvo required, there will be no contest. Seven must be elected to represent ‘the South Island. Voting papers must be returned to the chairman of the New Zealand Trotting Association on or before September 15th v