SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 3646, 24 January 1899, Page 6

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. SECO'D DAY.

■ The most siicoosslul ; meeting l the Wellington Haoing Club has held was brought to;a’ obnolusion yesterday at the "Hutc p Park in' glorious weather, in the presence of a large attendance of Bppot-cors, between fOOO and GOOD people being on'the coarse, The lawnand saddling paddock were particularly well.patronised. . ' 1 ‘yc.i • ■The totalisator arrangements, : carried- put by Mr Joseph/ Ames and ? bis staff,; bothas: regards the receipt of investments and (pay i ment of dividends, were satisfactory,in everyway, the pid system having been retorted to.’The amount put through the totajifator. was JU1.372, making'll total - of-J821,7119 for >the -■ mooting, as an ain st 1 £)8 759 for ‘ the ! Summer. Meeting last ye'r.' As’on.Saturdayi'theofß-l rials, one ar.d all. worked 'energetically'-and' enthusiastically in the perfoimahbe'of'th’tirj various duties. Mr' H-.' M'.-fLyoti; tbd 'secro-i tary, and his assistants,-Mossi-s sHkirins 1 and. It:; McKenzie’, especially' work. Mr Piper is” again' to -monied the manner,in 'vthich he sent'hiHi fields alway. ’ ‘ ' ' ,L - - , j An eXoßjjppt day's sport was pr<S I fideij,’the raoinv far''mopo interesting [ than- On- ; Saturday.; r -The' day?s‘raoingioplsned-with'aj surprise. Booheeteriea'sily-won'the 'JandavyS Handicap from'a -field of five others, bfwhich! Red Lancer was favrurite, l 'arid pkidithW-ei-j oellent dividend -of owner of! Rod liinosr, which finished second, entered aj protest oga’nst the)winner on the ground otl inconsistent:; runn’rg. but .he withdrew itj before the stewards - considered, tlih matter.; Rosolla scored the first win for Mr Nathan, > the Auckland owner,: in the- Juvouilo Handicap, easily defeating the Hon Jr D. Or month s; Reliance and three others. The, next race. l the principal - eventof; tho -day—tlie JtaeiheClnh H-mdioap—resulted in a great struggle] between Diunt and Explosion,the latter,? who was ridden all through', as. if .the, future: of t e ,|oountry depended -on his: victory, beating the ‘ Cup., winner,, : Air Ormond’s game - little' horse .struggled! manfullv under his big weight, but 1 in the final run home he could not got up to the big Auckland colt, although he was overhauling him when the post was reached, tilenogle was.tbo ppople’s select in the classic event, tbe-Wellington-! Stakes, Jabber, who did - not appear to be in such good form' as whtn ho raced, here’ m November. • also having a large following, but tho almost-de-pised Courtier,?Mr rtead’s representative, proved the muster of l oth- of them. A fine field went to the post for the Metropolitan Handicap, Sedecbrook, 'I hofei and Rrisa; being the mo*-t<£avoured, and the latter justified the confidence placed in her, winning comfortably from - Ideal ; and; Female Fran-' chise, who-were in .the -places • Mr Ormond’s filly having made a .great run in the straight ' jTboro wan on other.‘, r boil qyor in the,Hack? Race. the wr-11-cacked Tort.ulla, which, won. on f tbe fi si day, 1 having to - be -content with second place toßata, who scampered rif with ■tiip Uaa and wan nev-r caaKht.:. Mo returned the trusty few who suppo-tod him. the • biggest dividend ol the day, JUG Ids*■;■■■ Nihilist, who had ■ boent-withd awn from' the classic race was served up" a very worm favourite for the Electric Hardi.capi but in the- run home. Sedgebrook? proved too go,od for liun, tbs haoKon. of t be old liorse receiving a dividend of «£S 15s. . The details of the racing are as follow January Handicap,, 0f125 sovs ;. second - *liorso to receive ilO sovs,from the slakes. One mile and a farloug. 76 Mr V. Harris’ oh-g, Rochester, Syrs, by Petroleum Capuciuo, 7st (Cotton) - .... 1 497 M p K. Joel’s /b g Red Lancer, Gyra, . ■

/ ■ Bst 81b (Taylor) ... ...- ; ... ( 2 186 ivirJi. Grets’, hr m Volley.’ 4yrs, fist ,' ;

121 b (Orawlordl 3 ,;209 Mr H. Friedlandcria b/g.- Cannonshot, Gyrs, 8«t 41b (Gallagher) ... ■ 0 133 Mr H/G'->opeman s b g Brennan, Syrsj: • 7st dlb (lord) ' 0 ICI Mr .1 HriHi/ri br h Falmen, 4yrs, Bst- r 31b (Wilson) ... ... 0

1201 ' Krom■»'capital start;Red Tanoer was prominent, bnt>‘was’ immediately’; displaced by Rochester. The 'clatter, led round the back, with Ron Laifher next and Voßev third. Poohc-ter, running w«ll within ’ himself, led into the straight.,'and stalling off a challenge hy Red Lancer, passed: the post a length and s. ha'f in the rood; Volley -nlofo up' third -Time. 1 min 50 3 ssec., Dividend, jCIS 2s Ilm owrer of t'Pd Lure-r-et.teied a protect, on the’ ground of job-nr latent running, bar withdrew it. ' , / Juvenile’ Handicap;, of; 151 V sows •.’ second . ho-so ti ree«>y» "20 mvt, and the third 10 snvo fiom ’ the stakes. For ' two-.year-olds ! -ix fni-longe. Iti.),vtr ij D Natha-i'a «h f R->3»lln,by; ts-iV’n.■ 001-vit-toie, Bit 7lh, (GU- : ’ laglier) ’... -■ 1 159 Mr Tai ta Tans oh g ?pider, 7of (Pine) ... , ... 2 •301/Hon .f T). Ormond’s b' c Reliance,, Satlolb (Davis) 3 112 Mr. S'. J. Watt's-ch’o at. Mark, 7at (Lord) ... - ... '... 1 ... ... 0 11(5 Mr J. A. Holmes' br o Silei, list 121 b (Kalchffe)..; ' 0 1133 . .. Spider led until the straight was reached ; Rose-la then took the lead and won easily by fair length*, Spider finishing several lengths ■ in. f run of Reliance? -Time, drain 17aeo. Dividend, .£2 ss. ' Wellington Racing Clnb Handicap, of 300 i Knv>.; second horse to receive 30 sovs. end the third horse 10 sots from Hie, stakes. One mile and a gustier. 373 Mr L D. Nathan's blk n Fxn’osion, 3rr». Cuirassier —Jadestone, 7at 101 b fßallßgher) - —■ ... 1* 1051 Hon .1. D. Ormond’s Daunt, 4yrs,’9et G b (Davis) ' ... ... 2

IS7 Mr W. Davies’s br g Ruby Twist, aged, 6st 121 b (Holme*) . ... 331 Mr V. Watson’s b m Okoari, 4yrs, 7et 131 b (Hutchison)

1947 . . „ , v As the field passed the stand the first time, Okoari led. with Explosion next and Daunt last. They kept this order lo the turn into the back, where Daunt moved up to Ruby Twist and the Auckland horse collared Okoari. Dannt was racing well, and looked as if ho would repeat his previous day’s performance as the road was reached, but Explosion showed that bo was not half done with. 'I he latter got into the straight a couple of lengths _to the good, G-Uiaahcr Stirling him up wiih. the whip, and then Daunt made a 1 desperate effort to overtake him, bat without success, the black colt winning by a length and a bait. Ruby Twist close up and Okoari last. Time, 2min lOJseo. Dividend, JE4 12s. Second Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive Id sovs from the stakes.

One mile and a half. iE9 Mr W. Holmes’ bg Ssbreur, Syr*, . by Cuirassier—Martyr, list 13. b (Higgins) ... .... ... ... ■ [O(S Mr Shearsby’s bg Sin lock, 6yrs, 9st 71b. (Morrigun) ... ... ... ....

275 The only starters. The horses kept well together until the jump at the back was reached; when bhylook; came down, and Sabrour ran 'home alone. Morrigan remounted hhyloek, and secured second place. I imo. 2min 584 see. .Dividend, Jsl 9i.' Wellington brakes, of 300 sovs : second horse to receive 30 sovs and the third norae 10 sovs from the stskss. Five furlongs, 185 Mr G. G. e-tcad’s b g Courtier, by . St.' George—Adulation. 7sf lib, including 81b overweight (Holmes ; ... 1 TIC Bit George Clifford'!) be Glenoglo, 7at 101 b iPine) ... ..; ■ ... ... 2 617 Hou J. D. Ormond's hr g Jabber, ' Syrs. Sst 91b (Davis) "... ... ... 3 68 Mr W. Davies’ br f Moreze, 3yr.*, 7st 1 lib. (Mat hie) i ... ...■ 0 '331 .Mr fi. Edwards’ blk o Advance,■ 7et (Wilson) ... . ... >.. . ... ... 0

1946 , Glenoglo got the best of the start, but Courtier soon ran up to him, and this-pair raced td tbe homo turn, where Courtier shook Glenoglo oif, and, going on, won easily by three lengths, about the same distance bo? tween second and third, Moreze finishing last. Time, lmin.l 3-sseo.. Dividend, £9 9a. Metropolitan oaudicap, cf 200. sovs;.second - horse to receive 20 sovs and. the third horse

10 sovs from the stakes. Three-quarters of a mile. ’,,■•..■ .... ■ • . IGlHon George MnLesn’a b f Brisa, 3yrs, by St. Clair —Mistral, 7st 21b (Lord) ,1 81 Hon J. D. Ormond's be f Ideal, 3yra, Pst 101 b (Macdonald) ... ... 2 72 Me D. Rutherford's g ra Female ’Franchise. Gyrs, Vet Gib (Pim) ~ - ... 3 102 'U- E. Joel’s b g Red Lanoar, Gyrs, 9st (Tailor) ' ' C 162 Mr R. Puaha’a b g Titoki, aged, Bst , 111 b (Wilson) , ... 0 97 Mr W. Holmes’ br gTupubi, syra, 8»t I"lb (Jenkins) ... ... -..••■■ Q 169 Mr J. P. Belcher’s oh h SedgebrhoU,,, aged, 7et 111 b (Kaynor) 0 60 Mr V, Harris’ oh g Rochester, Syrs, : 7st 101 b, including lOib penalty: (Got*;,, , ■ton) ~ ... - 1 ■ ,■ ■ •••.->,' 0 41 Mr R-. H. Browne’s b g Osborne. Gyrs, • , 7at 21b,31b overweight (Holmdi) j ... 0 18 Mr W. J .Torgen-»en’s oh f Weary, 3yrs, Gat 111b' (Hutchison) ‘ , ... .0;

Tnpuhi and Titoki ward together-ss-the field ran into the straight, but- Brisa took a; hand in tbe contest here;'ind quickly paased the loading’pair, ideal came; with a mb, and : passed Titoki and- Tnpuhi,' and - fiujshed second to BrisaV who w 00,,, by four lengths,-, ■the grey mare coming- tni'd- in front, of-s, bunch in whi- h toe colours of-'I itoki, 'Tupphi and bed Laneer. were prominent. Osborne was last. - Time, Imin 14 3-sseo.- Dividend,; £5 7a ' Second Hack Handicap, of 100 - sovs; second: - horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes.; One mile. , '!i 10G Mr I. James, jnn.’s eh g Rata. 4yrs, ; by Purirl—Starwator, 7st (Batoliifa)... 1 4)29 Mr F Webb’s bik g ToituJJa, 3yre; j 9st 81b (Wilson) ... ‘ ... '■ .... '2. 180 Mr R. Pnaha’s oh g .Gv. bo, ? 4yrs, 9st . 3lb (Mathhws) ... '■ ... ' ... , 3, 119-Mr A Fereuson's b gStockade, Gyrs, 1 ! 'Bst 41b (Parker) ... . ' 0 1 .'33Q I 'Mr W, Camerob’s b (g. Waingawa/' J ' ’ Syrs, B s t 41b (Lord) ... ... ... - 0 r t ‘I6G J Mr j: V, Beed'e; b g Derrifcgootte, ' Syrs,Bst 41b (Oavis) "’0 ] i ’ 1 79 Mr J. ! Cress’s ch e Gonlburn,- Syrs, 7st, ■ f>‘s -'lolb (McPherson) ' .< ... 0, 1 235 Mr K. Bryant’s b k h Ocean, 4yr?’, 7«t'.' - -91 b, 21h overwrigbt (Jenkins) ~. 0; - -Sl MrlT. W; Olay’a-b f Rosette, 3yrs, * ) : 7st 3 b (Barlow) ... ' ... ... r J. - 'O; --- G3Mr F. Martin’s b f Cornea,- 3yis, Cat i 121 b (s-inolair) . . . 0 131 Mr P. F. Tancred’s br g Ngatihnia. - 4yrs, 7st 21b, Sib overweight (Holmes)' 0; 1992 ’ • - -‘-Rata jom"ped off with the lead and-was •never headed, winning easily by three lengthsfrom 'I ortnlla', Gobo close up third-.. Time, Imin 42 3 sseo Dividend, jEIG 18s. < Electric Handicap, of 10Q sovs; second horse, ; to I receive 10 sovs - front the stakes, , Five, furlongs. . - -' 199 Mr J. P. Belcher’s oh g Sedgehrook, ' aged, Louis d’Or —Viotress, Bst, Sib • •' (Kavner) . 1 619 Mr J Brett's br'o Nihilist, Syrs, 7»t : 121 b fGallagher) ' .. . , ...' '2 219 Mr R. Oonnnp’a b m Amonreaur; aged, 9st 2lb (Morngan) - 3 281 Mr W. Bauer’s br m Gold Cop, aged, - 7st 13lb (Graham) 0 • 174 Mr 11. H. Brown’s b g Osborne,'Gyrs, 7«t 81b ( Holmes) 0 413 Mr T. Clark’s br m Ngapuru, Syrs,. ■ 7st (Wilson) ‘ O'

1935 . .: Gold Cup showed no soon after tie ufart. but sho‘. was displaced befoio the straight was reaohed . bv- ibibst, who : appeared ! to have the ra(M well-in bard as the .homo turn was rounded; but dmmediatV.y afterSedgebrook shot out and wrestedtbe lead from the ronthem horse, passing the post a length apd n „hal£ lo.the good, Amoureaux, ,two lengths- -away, 1 third, ' 'lime, liniu laeo Dividend,'-£B:lsa

Dividend, Ao :15a. • - . t ; /V/./' '■'.■//’v.'-b;.' l . T-i — •rrr■ ■ ; '/,Viv •: r - ■ V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. ‘ PRESS ASSOCIATION. ■ * , .Received. January. 23/ 5.30 p.m. , jMKI.BOtniNR. January 23, v Tfcb following are thosweigbtM for the. - . .Newmarket Handicap,- six furlongs.rrMerloolaf, 9at, 1 2 1 b ; .Tno ; Chief /-9jt 8 b ; vHop-/ rnoteh, iWbakawalea and; .Bob*dil, Set 7;b j blazer. Oat Gib ; Hymettns/flat 51b ; ! l.ochnber and Djin Djin, 9st "ilb ; Cabin Boy and Olaf, 9st lib ; ''t“ffia, Oifc ;! Klajr'andVMasjnmssa, 8«t T3lb ; ; Glendale and Veneda/ S'it i ißlh.; VigifroQH, Bst-' lllb; Bloodstone. SstOib; Kitawari and Symmetry. 8-it 81b ; Barraia and.Tarqoin.’S t ',lb ; Gnnllo.H-nry,' Bins Metal' and? Man-of-Houonr,' Set 61b; Wild Olive an't honown,'Bst 4lb-; .••" oith British, Akarini/ThoMnskoleor aud lleaper; B»t2lb'; Eridieforde, Velooe and Breadalbane; Set lib ; Cbuichill, i-tand-off and Nevada, 8a ; Security; Dozen, Crnne - d’« <r, 7st 121 b i Hurry-up, 7st 9 b: Tanner. Afemcne aud Locksmith; 7-t 81b / Campaign, Kobo, Heretic -nd 1 Nonia, 7«c 71b; ’Oalo donian, f Tat fi'b: I atom, jiremme, T>iffidenoe, 1 Haughty. Canadian, Delusivb, 7st 51b-; Contrast Norseman- ai d Regained; 7ar. 31b • Ampler, 7st 21b ; Forest. Saloty, The Pirate King.- and. Htindish, ; 7«t ; . Wigmoro vand Bmtira*nr(>, Get; I3ib : / Model:- /enfinef,'"All • h«re, I » inum and Fib’en Moore,. fi*t,,l2lb,; Blunderer, fi/tlUh;; Affable; Kblwyno/ana Goal Queer. C*t lO.b; Oerhorra. J ‘st 9b; Pope: Get’ 81 b ; Canada, B mv Test;: Arobs, ijx. ,At ie rule/;,.Violet and Gold, Krnger. Beai honinber, Katu Jry'and. Ki'e'iu, dat'Tl.ti/ K /.: Ansualian'up .-two-miles'and a quarter,— Vorloolaa, tt-t 13. b ; Loubaher. p-t 31b’; Nava re, . 9st .lib; H.tmettns, 8-t' Itlh: Wait-a-Bit. Fat 121 b : C-'cia, Sat Ullb; ■ Elusive, Bat 91h; Bobad ! !,'Ber 41b; Mas>iniaaa and iee-Metford, Bst ;21b ; Heir*;. Fat; Gnu'lo.Blne; Metal andr.loliansen. 7at 13lb ; Dial and Water Colour, 7-t )2ih; Viking, 7et lO.b ; The Musketeer, and North British, 7st 91b ; George Frederick, 7-t 81b; War God. Tat 71b ; Uos’obel and Plains, 7at 61b; Onward and WoodKrk. 7rt 51b ; Acton -sue Balliatite, 7.t 41b : karini and l.ongfor.l, 7s t 3lb ; Siyn mttry and Nevada, 7st 21b ; Teeoma, Tho bontchman and Kconornic, 7-t; Aletnene and Witd Kaven, 6at 13lb ;■ Haiiian’t, Gat lllb //Heretic;; fist lUlb ; Ganlsonj I u nater. Swivel, The Pirate Xing, Standisli, ’ Canada, Miss Carbine and Flenrstte. fist 71b. :/ In the Cakleigh Plate Blazer and Hymr ttns have top weights with 9st 21b ; Wbakawatea, 9st. . , • • Vigorous wim heavily backed for the Newmarket Hand cap bfclore the weights were declared Received January 23. 10.15 p.m. ■- * Meuboitexe, January 23. Navarre, handicapped at .9st lib in-the Australian ,Cup, is evidently intended fo'i lie- Vnr, the West-’ Australian champion. / " Early hackers -of Vigorous-for the New-

market Handicap are much chagrined at the weight apportioned him, more especially as'Mr. v owles. the Caulfield haadicapper, considered him only entitled to 7st 41b in the Oakleigh Plate. There is a marked difference between the handicaps issued by Mr Dakin and Mr Vowles for the respective events, the latter only allotting Stand-off 7st lib and Diffidence 6st Slb'in the five'furlongs and a half event, whilst giving Glendale 21b more than Mr Dakin in a lighter handicap, r, Revenue has been handicapped at 7st lllb and Acorn at 7st 91b in the Oakleigh Plate.' ° Reka, albeit somewhat sore, has been displaying improving form at Flemington. FOXTON RACES. Palmerston North, January 23. The following are the results of the Foxton races’: Flying.—Pastime; 1; Worry, 2; The Archer, 3. Dividend, ,£22 7s. Hack .Hurdles.—flangfire, 1; Fortrdse, 2; Robin Hood, 3. Dividend, .£8 11s. , ‘ • Cup.—The Onyx, 1; Toa, 2; Primula, 3. Dividend, .£l3 13s. Maiden Hack.—Brilliantiue, 1; Forager, 2; Athos, 3. Dividend, .£3 12s. Stewards’ Handicap.—Derry, 1; Worry, 2; Thrush, 3. Dividend; JSB 18s.' . Summer Handicap.—Aquatic, -1; The Onyx, 2; Ton, 3. Dividend, JBS 6s. Wclter.—Derry, 1; Tanlow, 2; Eodara, 3. Dividend, .£4 17s. • ■ .. ' NOTES. . ; * According to accounts received, the * Chinese jockey, Ah- Sam, riding at meetings in the . northern -districts’ of Victoria, is a. veritable Tod Sloan. .During the holiday meetings at Tambo Valley and. Omeo Ah Sam had three mounts at Tambo Valley—one on the -flat and two- over hurdles—and rode the winner in each case. ■ Omeo proved- an oven more lucrative fioldfor Ah Sam, who, by the way, has blossomed into a horseowner. ■ despite the regulations of the V;R;C., as out of seven rides he was first three times, second three times, and thirdonce.

Corydon,, who ’ ran. second, to Yictorinein the' Ashurst Guineas, has been purchased by Mr G. E. G. Richardson; ofNapier. Mustella, who was scratched for the First Hack Race to he run at the Wellington R.C; meeting this Saturday, won a race at Ashburton the other day, when the owner pf the second horse called for, 1 an enquiry re the jdentity of the animal. The stewards took the evidence of somebody from Masterton and also that of a iweU-known racing official and decided that -'the identity of -Mustella was sufficiently established. , It is probable that Rubin, Aquatic and Taplow' will in future be quartered ■ at Palmerston North; - Admiral Hawke (7st 61b) won the Whangarci Cup last week, St. Gordon being second; The' son of Nelson—Tenambra, went down in the Flying, , h owqver, ‘. under- Bst 121 b, Blairina (Bst 21b) proving the winner. , . The Auckland horseman, T. Taylor, will > ride Bed Lancer at the Wellington R;G. meeting. • Franks; private trainer to the Hon.H. Mossman, has a strong team of juveniles to prepare for next season.' They- in-, elude , the high-priced St. Leger-Hilda, colt, ,a full brother to Waiuku, a sister to Multiform, a sister’ to Daystar,. filly by Soult—Muskerina, and a filly by Soult — - Rose and White. ; , > / .' / There were no' fewer than 37 starters for Carrington Stakes won by the 'Mentor; mare Akarini, and -as the field , Swept; along- it; was difficult to pick out any, I particular horse from the sea of colours. ‘. The winner is out 'of; the old New Zealand racer Mitrailleuse. , < : At a-, sale of thoroughbred stock at’Sydripy the three-year-oldgelding; Can-; adian, (by Niagara—Welcome) : fefehed i '32ogsj a' chestnut 3-year-old - gelding by Realm —Miriam 210 gs, and a 4-year-old' ch, ,‘g by Nordenfeldt—Plevna 105 gs, Three .of Gozo’s' stock outlofi-Sea Fog, Lady,D, and Dorothy respectively fetched > 130g5,',135g5, and 230 gs. . • - < '■> ; ' Reviewing the past season the “ Spirit of the Times?’ New York' (U.S.A.), says : “ The recent sales ' of thoroughbreds -proved - beyond the-, shadow ’ of a doubt that the iriarket is jri a more healthy con- ; dition than for several years -past.’ There was never a more active demand for highclass' animals, and the prices- have ruled 25'per cent higher than last year. This increase; in price cannot justly,))® attributed to the fact that the offerings have? been of a class superior to those offered in former years, hut rather that racing is on a firmer basis, and men of means who have.confidence in its,future are?wil- ■ ling to invest their capital in. race horses. The ‘ r largest purchasers at '-recent sales have in several instances been newuomers on the turf, but veterans have also purchased desirable lots. Not only have public sales been numerous,'but a number of horses 1 have' changed >hands privately, at good figures. Now. York is the best market in the country for first-class stock,' but some breeders never seem to appreciate the necessity of preparing their stock for- the market:: By this wo do. not mean; that dhoy; should be stall- fed ; 'on the. contrary, they should he allowed to run at afill in the paddocks, so as to develop muscle and substance. Uudersized and weak.youngsters should- be left behind. The. idemand for colts has always been ■ greater-'than that for fillies, but this yearthere has been an-incrcse in the demand for, the Tatter, which is a hopeful sign. The most notablejsales of the year were those‘of Hamburg arid Plaudit, each of ■ whqnr brought ■ bore,than 24,000 t dollars.: and imp. Meddler,, who was purchased at the dispersal sale of the Neporiset Stud by Hon. W. C. Whitney for 49,000 dollars.”.! ' , •* . In- a rough estimate, about threequarters of a million of -dollars was dis- -- tribiited. by the Chicago -tracks this season 1 in stakes, purses, and incidental expenses. ? Of this large sum Harlem distributed about 320,000 dollars’ (remarks an ’exchange). Hawthorn follows with 180,000 dollars, Washington Park 155,000 dollars,, and Lakeside nearly "110,000 dollars.- : It is estimated there were close to a million paid admissions to the four tracks,'during the season, which’ makes it quite apparent; that; Chicago is - - a great racing centre. - ■ Several American owners are planning for a campaign in England, and among the numbers are A. Covington, )Y.'L. 'Oliver, and- J; ‘J. M’Caffrey. Next-year Mr M’Caffrcy expects to taker-over a’ select stable of a dozen Jhbrses. Last year’ho made a nmber of entries' in the classic events for 1900. ’ . - 4 , The pld Auckland chaser Mangere fell the first round in'-the steeplechase, at Tattersall’s (Sydney ) meeting. The winner- turned up in the Victorian marc Spieler. it They are now taking .steps 'in Sydney to prevent jockeys who have not attained the ago of 14-years from riding in races. A'very, desirable innovation. - Youngsters who have not had a thorough initiatory experience in- the saddle should not be permitted to rido in contests They have very - large fields ,-pvcr the other side and inoxperienced jockeys have often been the cause of accidents. The winner of this year’s Perth Cup, Mural, is full brother to Lucky Dog, who went down in the W.AT Derbv, was a starter in the Cun, for which Le Var was -scratched. The' last named, however, went out for the All Aged Stakes arid was defeated, the winner. Aqua? by Niagara. A protest was entered, against the winner but was, of course, dismissed. The rider of Aquawas thrown after the race, and "an objection was lodged on the ground that the winner had not been ridden baqk to scales ! It is stated that £4OO was offered and refused for Bed Lanosr -before the; Auckland meeting. The Napier horse Nukurau has been blistered and turned out. The-Carbine colt,-Sensation, who cost 650 gs as a yearling has: so far proved - a failure and is to be sent to Newcastle

(N.S.W.) to compete at small meetings in the northern district. ■

Crosslako comfortably defeated Merlovlas in TattcrsaU’s.Club Cup at Sydney the other day. Meiioolas was disqualified for second place because he could not draw the weight. It appears that the rider was a quarter of a pound short and went to get the bridle but Morloolas had been led out of the weighing enclosure. Crosslake started at 40 to lin the Summer Gup run previously, but was never prominent in the contest. Such is horse racing I The Rcefton Club is giving £4OO for it* meeting on March 24 and 25. There was a great run on the N.Z.-hrcd filly Ideal for a two-year-old race at a recent Y.R.C. meeting ; it'was so pronounced that at last the fielders wanted a shade of odds, and, moreover,’they lyero given them. But she was never*in it, Duke of Portland winning in'a canter. The winner is by Bill of Portland. Ormuz, winnet of the Wdstralian Derby, paid a div. of £l6 on this machine. Alleged that some of the hurdles were tampered with at the late Auckland mooting in order that they might come down. An old game this. The sa;ne paper states that in the Summer 1 Steeplechase at the same gathering there was a-rather unusual incident, and one wliich should not have been allowed to take place. A until was stationed at tho sod wall fence, and each time Norb West went .'to take this obstacle he used a long stick or brand to prevent the horse running off.