TURF TOPICS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1798, 22 August 1906, Page 44

TURF TOPICS.

(By ‘‘Advance.’’) RACING AT RICCARTON. The unfavourable weather experienced at Riccarton on Tuesday does not appear to have materially affected the opening day of the C.J.G. Grand National meeting. Nogi, winner of the Hunters’ Hurdles, was bred by tb&. Bon. J. D. Ormond and carried the Hawke’s Bay sportsman’s colours. He is by The Officer —Viotrix, by Gladiator—Swindle (dam of Morag). Victrix won the Wellington Steeplechase in 1893 for the Hon. J. D. Ormond, and is also the dam of Victory, winner of the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase. It will thus be seen that Nogi has a great jumper’s pedigree. By winning the two hack hurdle races at Trenthain and the Trial Hurdles at Riccarton, Prospector repeated the performance of another North Islander (Jewel Gun) last year. The Winter Cup winner, Aboriginal, was bred by his owner, Mr W. Donald, at Featherston, and with the exception of the two first-class colts King Billy and Boomerang, is the best advertisement Merriwee has had. Last season Aboriginal started eight times before he scored a win. He scored four times in his last eight starts. His successes were in a maiden Hack Scurry at Dannevirke, Flying and Ohau Hack Handicaps at Horowhenua, and Railway Hack Handicap at Masterton. The starters in the Winter Cup numbered twenty-two. The record for the race is twenty-four, which was in 1902, when Waiwhera won. Winter Cup winners are:

After the bad luck he had with Convoy and Ability, no one would begrudge Mir J. Buckley a win in the most important jumping race of the year. Phaetonitis first appeared as a six-year-old at the Grand National meeting in 1902, and is therefore now ten years of age. He ran in the ownership of Messrs W. G. Stead and G. Palmer, and competed in the Hunters’ Hurdle Race each day. He was placed in two events won by Slow Tom. He next appeared at Otago country meetings in the colours of a racing man whose nom de course is “J. Tristram.” H© won a couple of district hack races at the Wyndham meeting. Altogether he won nine hack races in Otago before the season terminated. He was at Riccarton the* following August, and finished behind Tupara in a Maiden Hurdle Raoe. He won his first hurdle race at Ashburton. His first win of any importance was at the Dunedin Cup meeting. At the O.J.C. Autumn meeting he won the Kildare Hurdles, which was his beet performance to date. His other successes were at Forbury Park and Wmgatui. The following August he made his third appearance at Riccarton, where he won the Enfield and Beaufort Steeplechases and fell in his only other engagement. His only other success that season, out of eight starts, was in a hurdle race at Timaru. Last year Phaetonitis competed in the big event at

Riccarton, and was going well when he came down at the post and rails at the top of the straight the last time round. The fence was removed to prevent, if possible, a number of mishaps in the race. He also competed unsuccessfully in the Lincoln Steeplechase, and did not compete again until he was seen out at Wanganui. He came down on the first day and on the second day made a good race of it with Playfair, considering that he was not nearly ready. In the Great Northern Steeplechase he also made a respectable showing, finishing close up to the plaoed horses. Phaeton, sire of Phaetonitis, was by Trenton —Sapphire (winner of the V.R.C. Oaks) and better known as the dam of Bluefire, Mannlicher, Bijou, St. Oonon and Bluewater. Sapphire, who died in 1901, was purchased in Sydney at the dispersal of the Hobartville stud bv Mr G. G. Stead. Phaeton did stud duty in the South Canterbury district at the reasonable figure of £3 3s. His earliest winners included Clytie, Bonaparte. Phryne. and My Queen. Fickle, dam of Phaetonitis, was bred by the late Dr Prins, and was by Hornby—Caprice, by Anteros—Fancy. Fickle was a well-known performer at Canterbury country meetings in the colours of Mr F. Bull. Fickle won a numbed of races, and her full brother (Reuben), and half-sisters to Kulnine, Whimsical, and The Lumper (by Cadogan) were also winners. The writer does not remember Fickle starting in a jumping race, but Reuben carried 12.0 to victory in a Hunters’ Hurdle Race at Riccarton as a three-year-old. Kulnine was the best of the family. He won some fair handicaps on the flat for Mr Duncan Rutherford. He made his first appearance in a hurdle race as a four-year-old, when he acted as runner-up to Couranto in the Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton. H§ did not compete in a jumping race again for twelve months, when he won the Grand National Hurdles. Mr Rutherford had a very strong team about this time, including Cajolery, Ahua, Norton and Kulnine. Ahua and Norton ran first and second in the Grand National Steeplechase, and later in the afternoon the latter won a Maiden Steeplechase. Cajolery also won the Maiden Hurdle Race. The heavy going was no doubt responsible for the slow time recorded in the Grand National Steeplechase. It was the slowest on record for the past fifteen years. Winners of the Grand National Steeplechase are as follow:

The distance was altered from four miles to three miles and a half in 1891. Haerekimoa, winner of the Tally-Ho Steeplechase, is a North Island-bred horse by Haere —Foulshot mare. Carlo, winner of the Enfield Steeplechase, is an aged gelding by Au Revoir —Tit Willow. The imported colt Gazeley, who now ranks as a four-year-old, appears to be on the improve. Be scored in his two first starts last season, the only occasions lie had his number hoisted, and has put up a similar record this season . . The Hunt Club Oup winner, Hikairoa, belongs to Hawke’s Bay, where he was bred. He if? trained by H. Moore and owned by Mr C. Bennett, who raced Pretty Maid and other horses. His previous best performance was on the second day of the Rangitikei meeting last spring, when he acted as runner-up to Hutana. Hikairoa is by Lord of the Isles, which breed is almost as extinct as the Moa. Lord of the Isles was by Yattendon—Nathalie, and was imported to Hawke’s Bay about twenty-five yeas ago. The Hon. J. D. Ormond scored his second win at the meeting in the Sumner Handicap with Outer (The Officer —Target), full sister of Medallist. She beat Togos at a difference of 61bs. in time nearly as good as was registered in the Winter Cup. The August Handicap went to Jolly Roger (half brother to Jolly Friar), who is now owned by Fred. Holmes, the well-known Riccarton trainer. She beat a couple of useful sprinters in Medallist and Mannjess. Dan Morrigan trained the winner of the Grand National Steeplechase, and

his brother (Denny) turned out the winner of the Grand National Hurdles. The writer would not have Kremlin because the Stepniaks are not good stayers. Had. Shrapnel been left in he would probably have proved a ter representative than Kremlin. Shrapnel accounted for Cuiragno over a mile and a half in the Jumpers’ Flat Race on the first day, and must have taken a lot of beating in the Hurdles had he remained in. Hydrant ran up to his Wanganui Century Hurdles form, and Prospector did well to finish in a place. Cuiragno was bred by tbe Messrs Duder at North Shore, by Cuiraesier, who sired another great hurdler in Cavaliero, from Lady Agnes, by Nelson —Sister Agnes. Lady Agnes was an unlucky brood matron. She sired a filly to CuLTaefsier, which died, and three visits to that sire proved resultless. Cuirassier is full brother to Trenton, grandsire of the Grand National Steeplechase winner. Cuiragno has come into prominence during the past three months. He started three times at the Great Northern meeting and finished in a place twice. He scored a double without difficulty at Gisborne, and missed his first day’s engagement at Trentliam. On the second day be beat a good fie'ld over a mile and threequarters in a most decisive manner. Cuiragno has now won four timet? in succession. The following are tbe winners of til® ■Grand National Hurdles:

By conceding tbe Grand National winner 71bs. and a beating, Kaitere demonstrated that he is the best ’chaser in the colony at the present time.

Jolly Friar, favourite for the Islington Handicap, was unlucky at - the start, getting caught in the tapes. Taking the Winter Cup running ae? a guide he should have been with the Hawke’s Bay pair, who finished behind him on the previous day. Aqua Pegia, winner of the'Spreydon Hack Hurdles, is one of J. B. Williamson’s Ellerslie lot. She is by the American horse Salvadan from Cloud, and (helped to pay expenses# of the trip. . . The Carterton-owned Sir Percivale, with C. Jenkins in the saddle, was made a level-money favourite for the Woolston Plate, and beat four moderates without difficulty.

The meeting was concluded on Saturday in fine weather. Both from a racing and financial point of view the gathering was one of the xncefc successful jumping fixtures ever held by the club. ’ Aqua Regia, who accounted for a useful field in the Spreydon Hack Hurdles on the second day, was made a level money favourite for the Ladies’ Bracelet, two miles on the flat, and accounted for eight others. Aqua Regia won four times out of eight starts last season, but as none of the events which she got home in were of the value of 25 sovs, she was eligible to compete .css a Bracelet candidate. The rider of the winner received a trophy value 10 sovs. This is a cGiidition that might be included in all races of the class in which riders are not permitted to accept payment for their services.

The Gisborne owned Faro, who acted as runner-up to Prospector and Aqua Regia in the hurdle races lie contested on tdie previous days, scored a welldeserved win in the Styx Hack Hurdles, in which he conceded weight to nine opponents, and paid the fair price of £3. In the Sydenham Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters, Cuiragno allowed Prospector 101 b for a beating in the big money, but the latter, who appears to have improved with every race, turned the tables on the Aucklander. Romany King, who has raced consistently through the winter meetings without scoring a win, beat all the others. The Stepniak—Leda horse Hkndwern, who competed twelve times last season, scored his first win for his owner-trainer (Mr W. Davies) in the Heathcote Handicap, seven furlongs. Polyanthus, who carried 51b more than when she finished fourth in the Winter Cup, made the best show of the others. Landwern’s stable companion .(Armamento) ran his best race at the meeting in the Selwyn Handicap, six furlongs, in which he had to be oontent in the second place behind Red Gauntlet, who was lower in the weights than he has been for some time. This pair finished fourth_ and fifth in the August Handicap, fun over the same distance.

In the Lincoln Steeplechase Playfair did not meet Kaitere and Phaetonitia, who finished in front of him in the Beaufort - Stee nlecliase, but the field in-

chided Slow Tom and Pipi, both of whom had a good following on account <rf the good showing they made in the big event. Playfair, who did not run up to his Wanganui form at Trentham, paid the good price of £6. The followers of Sardonyx in the Final Hurdles _ were also fortunate in getting* a good price, considering the strength of the field. The winner of the Hunters’ Plate, Black Friar, is a Gisborne-bred horse by Craekshot—Derringer mare. He won a race at Winton. the first time he started and the only occasion on which fie was successful last season. PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. The report to be presented to members at the annual meeting of the Pahiatua Racing dub, to be held on the 28th inst., is as follows: —Our receipts as' compared with last year show an increase of £250 6e lOd; while the expenditure shows a decrease of £221 4s 7d. Your committee has adhered to the usual course of writing off a substantial amount for depreciation of buildings and other perishable property. The land is shown in the club’s assets at cost price (£25 per acre), but is undoubtedly of considerable more value, as comparison with prices recently obtained for adjoining properties will prove. Subsequent to the end of the financial year, 1904-5, your committee, in the best interests of the club, arranged for the purchase of the course and property outright by your stewards jointly and severally guaranteeing an amount of £2IOO which was borrowed for the purpose of purchase (plus contingent. expenses) from the Bank of New Zealand. The annual race meeting proved so successful that the amount of the overdraft was reduced by £SOO, and your stewards are at present guarantors for a limit of £I7OO. The necessary improvements and maintenance have been kept thoroughly up-to-date. The club has been fortunate in having elected to farm the course on their own account under capable supervision. The profit under this head for the past 18 months being £122 odd. The club deplores the loss since the last annual meeting of two of its most enthusiastic supporters in the persons of Messrs J. Lundonj our late treasurer, and F. L. Anderson, a steward of the club, both of whom have left, the district. A -word of thanks is due to our energetic and painstaking secretary who has so ably carried out the duties pertaining tc hie office during the past year. The total amount of receipts was £4024 11s 9d, the principal items being totalisator £1513 17s, subscriptions and entrance fees £ll4 12s, nominations and acceptances £407 15s, gates £l7B 13», privileges £142. The club gave £IOOO in stakes; totalisator tax and commission amounted to £422 8s 7d. The estimated value of assets over liabilities shows a credit balance of £1651 19s od. THEI NEW ZEALAND CUP. The New Zealand Cup weights were due to appear on or about the 21st inst. Mr Henrye made them available for owners some twenty-four hours before they were due. Punctuality is one of that officials strong points. At such short notice the writer is not prepared to criticise a handicap that lias taken a couple of months to put together. The top weight has been commenced with 9.0, as low as possible under the rules of racing. Mahutonga is not likely to start, but his presence in the race meant that Maniapoto (8.13) got in a pound lighter than he otherwise would have done. The Soult horse is in Australia. If he succeeds in the Metropolitan he will have to carry 9.3 in the Riccarton race. Boomerang (8.13) and Paritutu (8.5) among the known performers over a distance may be included among the probables, also. Leth'erin (7.13) and Multifid (7.12). Solution (8.0) is in Australia, and if she strikes form is more likely to fulfil her Flemington engagements than return to Riccarton. Auratus (7". 13) has not yet got the distance, hut Lyrist (7.13), if the representative of the Karamu stable, would be entitled to respect. If Gladstone gets back to his three-year-old form he might, prove dangerous with 7.10. Below Gladstone it is difficult to pick out half-a-dozen candidates likely to win a race of the kind. The best of the Birkenheads must have a. good chance, and one of the Fordell horses (Martello and St. Joe) may be worth putting among the probables. The list will no doubt be considerably reduced on September 7, when the first acceptance has to be made. Welbeck ’and Bulawayo have broken down, Teretonga is dead, and a lot of the others have no pretensions to a race of the kind. To select half-a-dozen from which the winner may come the writer selects, Boomerang, Paritutu, Multifid, Gladstone, Martello, and the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s elect. WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Racing Club was held at Greytown on the 10th inst., Mr W. E. Bidwill in the chair. The balance-sheet and report taken as read, and vveie adopted. The report showed tluit the year began #ith a credit balance of 14a lOd, and

closed with a debit balance of £542 6s Id. The buildings and improvements during the year cost £1536 18s 4d. A contract had been let for enlarging the tea pavilion at a cost of £483 10s. The stakes given amounted to £3220, being an increase /of £4OO on the previous year, and £3600 had been allocated for the present season. The stewards had taken strong measures against bookmakers, and one offender had been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. The club had done its own catering, and this had proved most satisfactory. Regret was expressed at the death of Mr J. P. Russell, the late President, who had held the position for 40 years. It was decided to send a letter of condolence to the relatives of the late Mr Russell. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, H. S'. Wardell; vice-presidents, W. E. Bidwill, Q. Donald, J. S. Cundy ; judge, G. Tul/y; clerk of scales, W. Dalrymple; timekeeper, T. Benton; hon. treasurer, A. J. Toogood; surgeons, Drs Dey and Palmer, and G. E. Deemcr; veterinary surgeon, J. Taylof-; stewards, Pearce, A. Morison, J. S. Cundy, A. McKenzie, G. Hume, and Allen Donald; auditors, G. W. Cbbb and C. J. Kent-Johnston.

Mr W. C. Buchanan moved, aivl Mr H. S. Izard seconded, that a hearty vote of thanks be passed to the executive officers for the satisfactory manner in which they had carried out their duties during the past year.—Carried amidst applause. Mr W. E. Bidwill, on behalf of the executive, said the .stewards liad certainly shown great enthusiasm in their work. It was* tc them the club had to look for its present position, and he hoped the income of the club would soon be doubled. He thanked the meeting for the vote tendered to the executive. The notice of motion by Mr J. W. Card, defining the office bearers of the club, was canned.

AMERICAN SIRE’S SUCCESSES

Aqua Regia, who won a double at the Grand National meeting, is a four-year-old chestnut mare by Salvadan, an American horse imported to New South Wales in 1899. There were no buyers for Salvadan in Sydney, and lie was shipped hack and taken off the boat at Auckland. There he was put into work by J. Ornate, but did not sport silk. He met with an accident as a two-year-old. and was never raced. He was by Salvator, a champion performer in America. He won the Champion Stakes, Suburban Handicap, and had a great record in matches. He beat Tenny over a mile and a-quarter in 2min 0 l-seec, and in a match against time at Monmouth Park is credited with running a mile in Imin 35-jsec—a world’s record. Danegeld (dam of Salvadan) was bred by Lord Rosebery and imported to America from England. She was by Doncaster Horn Tribute, a good performer. Slalvadan is a chestnut horse and did stud duty at Nexv Plymouth. Salvadan was imported in company with Gilead, both horses being in charge of Dan Halliday. Gilead, whom the writer saw at Sylvia Park, was a horse of perfect conformation. He was by St. Saviour (brother of the famous American racehorse Ede) from Mistake. Mr J. G. Italph purchased Gilead and mated him with Merry Kate, the result being Sir Gilead, who was successful at the Whangarei meeting last week. Aqua Regia made tier first appearance in the same district last season, and won three times out of four starts. RANGITIKEI SPRING MEETING. The bill-of-fare offered to owners at the Rangitikei Spring meeting, to be held on September 19 and 20, is practically the same as last year, excepting that a hack steeplechase takes the place of the Willow bank Hack Race. Nominations for the undermentioned events dose with Mr H. A. Goodall (secretary) at 9 p.m. on the 25*13. First day—Flying Handicap (open), of 70 sovs, six furlongs; Willowbank Hack Steeplechase, of 70 sovs, about miles; Pukehoe Hack Hurdles, of 60 sovs, one mile and a-half; Maiden. Hack Flat Race, of 50 sovs, five furlongs; Rangitikei Steeplechase (open), of 150 sovs, about 2| miles; Spring Handicap (open), of 110 sovs, one mile and a distance; Rangitoto Hack Race, of 60 sovs, one mile. Second day—Ngaio Hack Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs, one mile and a-half; Telegraph Handicap (open), of 70 sovs, five furlongs; Clifton Steeplechase (open), of 120 sovs, about 2| miles; Killeymoon Hack Race, of 50 sovs, six furlongs; Ngatiapa Hack Steeplechase, of GO' sovs, about 2J miles; September Handicap (open), of 110 sovs, one mile; Welter Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs, seven furlongs. FOXTON RACING CLUB. The following report and balancesheet was presented and adopted at the annual general meeting: “The committee have pleasure in submitting for your perusal the annual statement of accounts for the year ending 30th June, 1906. “Members will be pleased to know that tho season just closed has been the most successful held by the club.

You will note that the credit balance at the end of the last financial year stood at £lsl 3s 6d. During the twelve months the sum of £6OO has been spent in permanent improvements, and the balance-sheet now shows a debit of £OB 8s 2d, which must be considered highly satisfactory to all interested. “The receipts for the year, excluding the credit balance as shown above, amounts to £2226 4s Bd, as against £1920 15s for the previous year. The increase we consider mainly due to the various improvements effected during the year, the proceeds from tho totalisator alone showing an increase of £204 13s lOd, whilst the nomination and acceptance fees and privilege money show a substantial increase. The expenditure for the year totals £2415 16s 4d, the principal items being stakes £I4OO, an increase of £l3O over season 1904-05, salaries £125, printing and advertising £95 2s 4d, labour and improvements £654 0s 7d.

“The club regrets to record the death of one of its most useful members in the late Mr J. F. Overend, who always took an active interest in the welfare of the club. “The thanks of the club are due to all officials for their untiring efforts during the year.—F. E. Jenks, Chairman.” Receipts.—Credit balance, at bank, June 30, 1905, £lsl 3s 6d. To nominations and acceptances, £388; members subs, £63 18s; training fees, £ll 11s; totalisator £1492 19s 3d (lee© Government tax £246 2s 2d), £1246 17s Id; Publicans booth, £llO 10s; refreshment booth, £ls; cards, £IOO 7s ; outside gdtes, £l4l 16s 7d; inside gates, £144 ss; horse paddock £3; pony race, £1; debit balance, £3B 8s 2d. Total, ,2415 16s 4d.

Expenditure.—Stakes, £1400; salaries, £125; printing and advertising, £95 2.s 4d; labour and assistance on race days, £35 13s 4d; labour and improvements, £654 Os 7d; luncheons, £29 lie 8d : Band, £ls : rates and insurance, £l6 8s sd; trustees (rent 2 years), £10; turf registers, £2 12s 6d; racing conference, £2 0s 6d; stamp department, £3 14s 6d; sundry small accounts, £lB 8s 3d; bank interest to March 81, £5 12e 6d; bank fee (2 accounts), £1; stamps and stationery, £1 11s 9d. Total, £2415 His 4d. CHATTER. Prospector and Aqua Regia were the only double winners at Riccarton during the three days. The stakes offered at the Whnganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting are the same ns last year. - Nominations for all events close on Monday, September 3rd, with Mr Frank Moffatt (secretary). Tlie Porirua team failed to win a raco at Riccarton. Ailsa started three times at the meeting, but Maui and Gold Crown were only seen out in the Winter Cup. At the Richmond (Victoria) meeting on the 10th , inst. Pantry Girl (Phoebus Apollo—Cusine) won a galloway handicap. She is a half-sister to Kitchen Maid, who recently joined A. J. Shearsby’s Weraroa team. The Winter Cup winner, Aboriginal, was not seen out on the second and third days of the Grand National meeting. In the Racing statistics published in the last “Turf Register,” the breeding of Tambour (sire of Tambourina) ie given as Meteor—La Vivandiere. Tambour is a South Canterbury-bred horse by Artillery— Mad cap, by Million—Tantrums. Tambour, who did stud duty in the Hawera district, never raced. In the same return tho breeding ol Dormant (sire of Mawliiti) is omitted. The stake money offered to owners at the Masterton Spring meeting shows an increase of £145 compared with fast spring. The added money has been increased in the following events:- — First day— Hack Hurdles. £7O to £75; Masterton Cup, £l5O to £175; Maiden Hack Race, £SO to £65; October Hack Handicap, £BO to £9O; Publicans’ Handicap, £IOO to £l2O. Second day— Hack Hurdles, £55 to £65; Tradesmen’s Hack Handicap, £6O to £7O; President’s Handicap. £IOO to £120; Welter Hack Handicap, £SO to £6O; Stewards’ Handicap, £BO to £IOO. The trotting stallion King Tuxedo, purchased by Mr Ross for this colony at tho Sydney parade last week, is a five-year-old black stallion by Tuxedo — Nancy. His sire (Tuxedo) was submitted at the same time. Tuxedo is an" imported horse by Harold —Molly Trussed, by Pilot Junior. Tuxedo has a couple of smart representatives in this colony in the pony Leda and Lady Cedo. Red Gauntlet scored a long overdue win in the Selwyn Handicap. His last success was in the Otago Handicap at the Dunedin Summer meeting in December 1904. Messrs W. H. Hart gill and A. Wcods have been appointed judge and starter respectively to the Horovhernia Racing Club. The Hotchkiss horse General Average was last week shipped to Blenheim, where he will take up stud duty. Frank Higgott had had luck with his pair (Hydrant and Logos), both filling second place. North Island-owned houses won eighteen of the twenty-four races run at Riccarton. Three of the other victors were bred in this island. After Sir Percivale won the Woolston

Plate at Riccarton he was sold to Mr V. Harris for 100 guineas. The race was of the advertised value of 100 sovs. The conditions provided that the winner was to he sold and the proceeds'divided equally between the owner of the second horse and the race fund. Ten entries reduced the club’s liability to £4O. The totalisator investments on the race amounted to £1961, out of which the dub returned £1762, to investors, leaving a profit of £199, less Government tax.

Wairarapa horses being got ready, for spring meetings will have an opportunity of being raced at the Wairarapa Hunt Club’s meeting to be held at the Taratahi racecourse on September 6. The programme includes seven events —Hunters’ Hurdle®, of 10 sovs, one mile and a-half; Flat Race, of 10 sovs, six furlongs; Taratahi Steeplechase Handicap, of 70 sovs, about two miles; Hack Flat Handicap, of 20 sovs, seven, furlongs; Wairarapa Steeplechase Handicap, of 20 sovs, about 2-\ miles; Lar dies’ Bracelet Handicap (flat) one mile and a-half; Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap, of 158 sovs, two miles. Mr H. Whitney has disposed of & half share in Defoe to 0. Pritchard l , who trains the Robinson Crusoe gelding, M. Maher, who took Mahutonga to Australia, returned here last week. From him the writer learns that the Quilt gelding had the services of a first-class vet, hut was not likely to race in the spring. It is hoped, however, that he. will he right to race by the hack end of the season. Maher took back with him to Gisborne a four-year-old brown gelding by Mahaki—Kiss>mary, that has.been in W. Brown’s care at the Hutt recently. A Wairarapa correspondent writes: — The Tarataai i-Oarterton R.O. has every right to urge its claim to a second totalisator permit. At last meeting, in bad weather, the sum of £10,227 was put through the machine in two days, „ whilst a number of other clubs, which also have one permit, took about tea years to put the same amount through. The Alexandra R. 0., which exhausts the finances of the district in one day, put through £702 10s at its last meeting ; the Wairau Club managed. £779, and the Kaikoura Club £797. These sums, taken singly, are less than ia put through in one raoe iat Taratahi. At Northern Wairoa, where they have arrived at the dignity of a two days’ meeting, the total put through the machine was £l2Bl 10s; at Tuapeka (two days) £1340 10s; at Rotorua, £1420 10s; at Te Aroha, £1619 10s; and so on down a long list of tin-pot meetings which might, without loss, he wiped out of existence. Hie Metropolitan Club complains that no permits are available. Well, if the Racing Conference were to introduce a new rule cancelling the permit of ’any club which does not attract , more than £ISOO in investments (the minimum is small enough, goodness knows) there would soon, be permits and to spare for those clubs which renquire them.

Yr. Horse. Age. Weight. Eider. Time. 1899 Jupiter 5 st lb 9 9 J. M’Combe 1.49 1906 Spider Ojjtiak 4 9 0 W. Holmes 1.47 2-5 1901 5 10 5 C. Jenkins 1.44 3 5 1902 Waiwhera 4 9 0 T. Wilson 1.49 4-5 1903 Vladimir 4 10 12 R. Derrett 1.45 1904 Mahutonga 4 9 10 F. Davies 1.45 2-5 1905 Kremlin a 10 12 R. King 1.45 1906 Aboriginal 4 9 0 D. Price 1.50

Season. Winner. Weight. Rider. Starters, st lb 1876 Royalty 10 0 Mr. M&rtelli 9 1877 Fakir 10 6 S. Osborne 12 1878 Mousetrap 11 4 P. M’Coy 9 1879 Agent 12 8 W. Hankins 12 1880 Agent 12 7 Mr. H Dunn 12 1881 Clarence 12 2 F. Hedge 6 1882 Katerfelto 10 0 W. Clifford 8 18?3 Kosciusko 10 5 T.Sheenan 5 1884 Ageist 12 6 T. Dyford 4 1835 Moody 11 0 C. Hobbs 6 1886 Canard 12 10 H. Dunn 6 1887 Faugh-a-Ballagh 11 13 T. Dyford 13 1888 Mangaohana 11 2 Hickey 9 1889 Chemist 12 7 Ellinghara 16 1890 Daddy Longlegs 9 7 T. Dyford 2 1891 Freeman 9 12 W. Clarke 11 1892 Ahua 11 9 W. CDrke 13 1893 Waterbury 10 8 G. Hope 13 1891 Norton 12 8 W. Clarke 8 1895 Mutiny 11 6 G. Hope 7 1896 Mutiny 12 4 G. Hope 8 1897 Levanter 12 6 J. Rao 16 1853 Dummy 10 13 P. Johrson 10 1899 Blackberry 10 6 Redmond 9 1900 The Guard 10 6 Naylor 13 1901 Gobo 10 9 R. Amott 9 1902 Haydn 10 9 S. Fergus 14 1903 Awahuri 11 8 J. Cameron 12 1904 Slow Tom 11 0 McGregor 12 1905 Inniskillen 9 13 F. Howard 11 1906 Phaetonitis 10 6 W. Higgins 13

Tr. Horse. V t>0 < Weight. • Rider. O a in 1890 Ixion 5 st lb 10 2 T. Stewart 4. 5 2-8 1891 Couranto a 10 0 Redmond 3.52 1892 Kulnine 5 11 5 W. Clarke 4. 0 1893 Liberator a 10 10 Powell 3.55 1894 Liberator a 12 6 F. Holmes 4. 5 3-4 1895 Donnl i 6 10 3 Ashdown 4. 5 1-3 1896 M’Kinnon Dummy 6 9 12 P. Johnson 3.69 1-3 1897 Umslopogaas a 9 5 R. KiDgan 3.53 2-5 1898 Social Peat a 10 13 AV. Clarke 3.58 1899 1eflance 6 11 0 P. Williams 3.56 1-5 1900 Record Reign 6 12 12 W. Clarke 3.46 3-5 1901 Haydn a 11 0 W. Fah8y 3.55 4 5 1902 Tresbam 5 10 0 A. Julian 3.65 4-5 1903 Waiwera a 11 4 A. Ball 3.47 1904 Medeliius a 9 5j McConnon 4. 1 1-5 19 5 Creuaot a 10 13 F. Lind 3.49 2-6 19C6 Cuiragno 6 10 6 W. Wilson 4. 4