SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4366, 25 May 1901, Page 7

SPORTING.

.'/i'v.,: MAOnr RACING CLUB. ()ux‘ Specia 1 Reporter!. Tl,,- Oi i'ki -Maori Racing Club was irulorl iinal.e in the weather lor the opening day of its autumn meeting; yesterday. Alter Lhi> second race a terrific h;ti l-lorm passed over toe course. Jho limi-tones were as bio as marbles, and the enclosures wore soon covered with •white. The attendance was satisfactory, being estimated at one thousand people The heavy going accounts for the slow times. All ten on the card sported silk in the Hurdle-.. Both i/orma/it and i iiraiieanui fenced in first-class style, 'the latter led into ih 0 straight, but Stockade heat bim comfortable in tbo run home. The win of the local horse, who paid eight guineas, was v/01l received. Four withdrawals in the Otaki Handicap reduced tli f! number of starters to eleven. The Hull trained Cornea was made a big favourite. She got well away, and was made the most use of. The Wairarapa mare Plaidie came through at. the distance, but bad to ho shaken up in tbo straight to win by a, hare length. She paid the good dividend of CIO 3s.

Tho Hastings trained Katriona was made favourite for the Malden I 1 hit. Sip. went to the front at the six furlong post, and won comfortably from Cobra, who also hulls from Hawke's Bay. Howdrop was tho only sera telling m the il.'iuhawa Cup. Fashion was favourite. lie siiowed up prominently at the distance, but had no chance of overtaking St. -Mark, wli o appeared at homo in the mud. Ho was ridden by A. Nealo in Tod Sloanc fashion. T. Quin I i van, who trained Katriona and hit Ala>-k. won'a double last year with Nohility.

Five sera tellings hi the Writer reduced the field to seven. Horton 101 l lifter going n furlong, but Fowler was not hurt. Tirea wu:; in front at tlio distance, where General Wolfe, on whom Jenkins had hits first ride, went through and won comfortably. AicMorran, who usually rides General vVollo, was on Meiu'iior. who was made favourite, but wa- never prominent. .Mr .Maeara .scor'd his second win in the flack Flying with Grecnslccve. who won easily. ' Slicaraby’s stable again sent out the favourite (.Stephen), bus she could only run third. The local horse Tnloa had only three supporters on the machine, each of whom would have received. about £250 had she got home. Smithv showed a lot of pace in the Rangiuru iiamhean, and had he been kept out instead of galloping on the rails, where the ground was ploughed np, he would hove finished stronger. Lady’s .Link crossed Smithy in the straight, and although the interference may not have affected the result, it might have caused a-serious accident. Although Smithy’s supponers made a demonstration, no protest was, entered, and the stewards did not take action. Lady’s Link, who is native owned, paid £8 18s, Mot a, single favourite got home during the day in the handicaps, and no dividend was less than £B. The starting was very poor. During the day the sum of £5-147 was put through the machine. which amount is £lßl2 more than was handled on the corresponding day last year. Following arc details of the racing : Hack Jhmllo Handicap, of 60 .sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One milo and a half. 70 Mr A. Fergtissna's I) g Stockade, by Flintlocii—Ada, aged, list 81h (Garment) ... ... 1 221 .Mr James ()rr’s h g Tnranganui, aged, list 01b (McMorran) ... 3 no Mr J. Cress’s nr in Grey Ribbon, aged, list 91b (O’Leary) ... 3 Also started—l7>l? AA'atcrport lOst 81b (Williams), 79 Dormant Dst Blb (Arnott), 17 Kawana 9st fill) (including 31b overweight) (O’Neill'), Ifi Flying Colours 9st (Higgins), 3o New Zealand 9st 41b (W. O. Jenkins), 38 Elegant 9st (Attwood), 11 Kan de Vic 9st (Green). The colours of Turangauui wore the fir' t io allow out, and ho jumped tlie hurdle in front of the stand almost abreast of Kawana and Dormant. The pair were in the load at the back, where Kaw.ma made a faulty jump and drooped back last. Hounding the bend Turanganm was joined by Stockade, and an interesting race between them resulted in favour of the latter by throe parts of a length. Grey Ribbon came fast in the straight, and finished third, Dormant being close up fourth. Time, Smiu. Dividend. £8 Bs. Otaki Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a (piarter. 81 31 r J. Aliicara’s fir m Phfidie, by Quilt —Jcnzail, fivrs, Bst (Garrett) ... "... ... i 318 Mr F. Martin's b in Cornea, fiyrs. 7st lllh (Wilson) ... 2 36 31r J. AVarcham’s b g Horton, aged, 7at 31b (A. Neale) ... ... 3 Also started—lls Rags Bst 101 b (Jenkins), 7>7 Mongonui Bst 51b (Ayers), 129 Merry Boy Bst 31b (O’Neil!), 4fi Dormitory 7st 41b (Wallace), 29 Discharge. 7st 3lh (Murray), 33 General AVolfo 6;,t IIIb (Cress). 20 Art Jewel 6st lllh (AlcKinnon?, 04 Jxia Gst 101 b (Jackson). The field was despatched in straggling order, and when the horses passed the stand they were in Indian file, with Ixia, Cornea and Merry Boy in the lead and Discharge. Art Jewel and Dormitory in th c roar. Cornea passed Ixia racing along the hack, and rounding the bend was joined by Plaidic, who liad worked her way through from a- roar position. An interesting finish saw Plaidie uass the post with a bar© length advantage, Horton about four lengths away. Time, 3miu 22soc Dividend, £lO 3s. Maiden Flat Race, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. For throe-year-olds and upwards. AVcight-for-ago. Seven furlongs. 173 Mr A. Stuart’s hr f Katriona, by St. Andrew—Krina, 3yrs, S.st 71b (McKinnon) ... ... ... 1 38 Mr J. T. Blake’s blk m Cobra, 4yrs, Bst 121 b (Jones) ... ... 2 122 Air A. Porgusson’s br m Eketerini Passarnpoula, 4yrs, Bst 121 b (Noalo) 3 Also started—s Magda Sst 121 b (T. Pritchard). IS The AA’aif 9st Hb (AVarrenl, 61 Kohai Sst lllh (AVilson), 15 Outpost Sst. 111 b (C. Pritchard). 33 Sweeper Sst 111 b (AV. Price), 40 AA'aitohi Bst 111 b (C. Jenkins), 5 AHdoeity Sst 71b (Burns), 33 White Heather Bst 71b (G. Price), 5 AVohenga Sst 71b (Carmont). 26 Moni Sst 111 b (McMorran). AA'hito Heather. Kohai and Cobra were prominent for a. furlong, whore Katriona went to the front, end was not afterwards headed, winning comfortably by two lengths from Cobra, F/ketorim three lengths away. Time, lniin llsoc. Dividend, £2 19s. Kaukawa Cup Handicap (open), of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 17) sovs from the stake. One mile and a ouarter. 98 Mr E. J. AVatt’s cli g St. Mark. by St. Legfr—Leorina. 4yrs, 7st 10lb tA. Neale) ... ... 1 37 Mr R. To Ilianga’s br m Lady’s Link, 4yrs, Oyt 101 b (Jackson) 2 16f Mr P. E. Baldwin’s b g Fa.Hfion. 3yrs. Sst 911) (AVilson) ... ... 3 Also started—l 29 Ruamahanga f)st Bli> (Hands), 71 Melwood Sst 91b (Price), 16 Bonnie d’Ean 8:4 31b UVNeiB, 7,8 Jau-uo 7gfc 111 b (McKinnon), 112 Rubin

7sfc 12ib (Jenkins), 128 Daphne 7st 01b (Jones), Passion Fruit 7s;t (Robinson). 77 Waingavva (At 7lb (C're-s). Daphne am! I'a :on Fruit were bracketed on the lolalisator.

Jailoo was quickest to move, and passing the stand was intended by St. -Mark. Fashion anil Bonnie dii.au in t.liat, order. Racing along the back, Jadoo and St. Mark"were still in front, clear of the field. Rounding the bond. Jadoo dropped back beaten, and Eady s Link went in pursuit of St. Mark. The latter, however, won comfortably by about two lengths. Fashion, wdio came with a dash in the straight, but died away again, finishid third, Jadoo fourth and Bonnie d’Eau fifth. Time, 2rnin 21)soc. Dividend, £8 7s. Welter Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stake. Minimum weight, Bst 71b.

Seven furlongs. 83 Mr A. G. Pilrner’s blk a General Wolfe, by Wolverine —Sortie, agfd, Bst 111 b (Jenkins) ... 1 20 Mr T. Benton’s br g Discharge, aged, 9=t (Ayers) ... - 70 -Mr W. Sargent’s br g Tina, aged, Gst 111) (O'Neill) ,3 Also started —Go Gipsy Jack 7st llib (Hands), 111 Merry Boy 9st llib Ihr 90 Rata 9st 41b ' (Wilson). 230 Mourner l.'st -no (AleMorran). 70 Horton 9.<t 31b (Fowler). General Wolfe, Gipsy Jack and Rata were prominent at the start, the latter being in front after going a furlong. Tirea ran into the lead racing along the back, and was clear of the field ns they came round the bend. At tho distance General Wolfe came through, ami won comfortably by two lengths from Discharge, Tirea, tho same distance away, third. Time, Imin 41 4-Osce. Dividend, £8 4s.

Flying Hack Handicap, of 55 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 51 Mr J. Macara’s blk m Greensleeve, by Forester Tattler mare, 4vrs 7st (Watson) ... 1 3 Air H. 'll.' Bills’s ch m Tutua, syrs, Gst 131 b, including 71b overweight (C. Pritchard) _ ... 3 197 Air G. Anderson’s b m Stcpma, syrs, 3s f, llib (Wilson) ... 3 Also started—32 Mongonui Bst 121 b (Ayers), 170 Blackwlng Sst_ slh (G. Price), 34 Valkyrie 7st 13ib (Gravestock), GO Alustella 7st llib (Cooae), 30 Rosette 7st 91h (Cress). 134 Katriona 7st 41b (McKinnon), 23 Punawai 7st 31b (Wallace), 2! Ixia 7st 31b (Lock), 22 Rain 7a t (W. Price), 19 Notoriety Gst IHb (Robinson), 4 .Marionette Gst 9lb (Jackson), 8 Leinster Lass 7st 31b, including 121 b overweight (Burns). Rosette, Mustella and Rain cut out tho running for about two furlongs. Groensleovo then assumed fibo lead, am! was not afterwards headed. She won comfortably by three lengths from Tutua, who was a. couple of lengths away, third. The others were strung out over some distance of ground. Time, Imin 25soc. Dividend, £l4 11s. Rangiuru Handicap (open), of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stake. Six furlongs. 73 Mr R. To Hianga’p br m Lady’s Link, by Chain Shot —Kitty Totara. 4yrs, 7st 21b (Jackson) ... 1 84 Air P. Juno’s ch g Smithy, aged, Gst 91b (Wallace) ... ... 2 153 Air Douglas Gordon's oh g Ostiak. 4yrs, Gst 131 b (Jenkins) ... 3 Also started—l 24 Ismene Bst 131 b (Neale), 114 Sentry 7st 101 b (G. Price), 69 Laurestimi 7st 101 b (AVHson), 46 Rrilliantino 7st (W. Price), 21 Waingawa Gst 111 b (Cress), 41 Osborne 7st olb including 91b overweight (Burns). Smithy h.oppcd off at the start, and get clear away of the held. At the four-furlong post, ho was three lengths ahead of Sentry, Laurostina next. Two furlongs from home. Lady’s Link ran into second place, and Ostiak rah up approaching the distance. Smithy was first into tho straight, but was passed a), the half-distance by Lady’s Link, who won by about throe lengths, Smithy half a length in front of Ostiak. Time, Imin 22soc. Dividend, £3 18s. TO-DAY’S -ACCEPTANCES. Ohan Handicap, seven furlongs.—Cornea Bst Gib, Bow.--.prit Sst 31b. Blackwiug Ssfc 2lh, Gipsy Jack 7st 3d), General Wolfe and Katriona 7st llib, Rags 7st 101 b, Horton mid Dormitory 7st 41b, Punawai 7st 31b, Tirea 7st 2ib, Ekcterina Passarapoula 6st 131 b, Tut«a 3st leib, Ixia Gst 12ib, Alarionotte and King Edward Gst 7!b.

'IVI eg ra ph Welter, cue mile.—Grey Rihbou 9st Sib, General Wolfe Ost Gib, Merry Boy 9s fc olb, Rags 9s t 51b, Horton 9st 4lh, Dormant Ost 31b, Discharge Bst 131 b, Mourner Bst 121 b, Rata Sst 91b, Pnnawai Sst S ! b. - Railway Handicap, six furlongs.—Rnamabanga list Sib, Molwood list -11 b, Isincne Bst 101 b, Lady’s Link 7st 131 b, Gipsy Queen 7st 111 b, Waterford and Dauto 7kt 3!b, Laurestina 7st, Valkyrie and Mustclla 6st 7)b. Stewards’ Handicap, seven furlongs.—Mongonni Sst 131 b, Grcrnslceve list 51b, Bowsprit Sst ’Sib, Gipsy Jack Bst 21b, Rosette 7st 121 b, Mustclla 7st ll'-b, Rain and Tirea 7st 51b, Ixia, Notoriety and Tutua 7sfc 31b, Cobra 6st 121 b, Marionette, Wihanga, King Edward and Leinster Lass 6st 71b. Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half.— Stockade 12st 91b, Grey Ribbon list 121 b, Gnbo list ’ Sib, Merry Boy lOst Olb, Waterford 10st bib, Dormant and Smithy 10st 2lb. Kaivraia Ost 31b, Eau de Vie, Now Zealand and Living Colours Ost. Te Hero Handicap, one mile and a distance. —Rnamabanga -Ost 51b,_ Ostiak Ost Lb. St. Mark Sst 13;b, Bonnie d’Eau 7st 111 b, Jacloo 7st 101 b, Gipsy Queen 7sb Olb, Lady’s Link Tat 81b, Stockade 7st 71b,’ Daphne 7st 31b, Waterford 7st, Brilliantine 6st Tib. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. SECOND DAY. PHESS ASSOCIATION. AVANGANUI, May 24. For the second day of the winter meeting there was fine weather and a largo attendance. The sum of £13.438 passed through the machine during the two days, against £12,062 last year. Results : Winter Oats Handicap, of 120 sovs. One mile and a distance. 225 -ur J. George's h g Crusoe, aged, by Cruiser —Satoria, lOst 3!b (E. George) ... ... • 1 44 Mr D. E. Hughes’s b g Jewel Gnu, by Needle Gun—Chatelaine. 6st 101 b (W. Young) ... 2 185 Mr F. H. Lambert’s b f Gipsy Queen, by Gipsy King—Voltarina (L. Miller) ' S Also started—l6o Sundial Sst 111 b, 167 Bona Fide Sst, 67 The Hcmpio 7st 111 b. 75 Amonreux 7st sdb, 76 Queen’s Guard 7st 51b, 38 Sedgebrook 7st. The field was despatched on oven toms. The lenders passing the stand were Sundial, Amoumix and Bona Fide This order was maintained down the back stretch, and coming round the homo turn the chestnut was still in front. Once in the straight Crusoe shot out, followed by Jewel Gnu. Gipsy Queen came very fast, but despite vigorous efforts on the part of others, the Cruiser gelding won easily oy a conule of lengths. Time, 2min 10-oe. Dividend, £4 2s. Wanganui Steeplechase, of 400 sovs: About throe miles. 316 Mr A. Elliugham’s b g Moifaa. ■>yvs, by Natator —Denbigh, list 51 b. including 71b penalty (D. Watt) ... 1,

248 Afr Tims. Scott’s b g Plain Bill, by Flintlock—Flora AlcDonald, 12st 31b (F. Cochrane) ... ... 2 Also started—22l The Guard list 101 b, 58 Vanquish lOst. AVhon tlio four contestants left the mark Vanquish assumed command, and t'n e mare led past the stand on the first, circuit, followed by Aloifaa, The Guard,' and Plain Bill. Coming to the stone wall, the Flageolet marc struck the wing and fell, her rider (Fahey) escapinpg with a shaking. Going through the ‘“roc,” Moifaa was in front. The Guard refused to jump, but was afterwards got over.; Moifaa still kept in the van, and showed Plain Bill the way over the hencoop. The race was now practically over, for. despite strenuous efforts on the part of Cochrane, on Plain Bill, Aloifaa came away, and won with ridiculous ease by half a dozen lengths. Time, 6min 44sec. Dividend, £2 Bs. May Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs. About two miles. 533 Air J. J. Connell’s b g Haydn, Gyrs, by Sou’-wcstor—Alira. lOst llib (P. Johnson) ... ... 1 135 .Mr AV. J. Phillips’s Roer, by Fliutlock—Eilian, 9st (W. Fahey) ••• 2 157 Mr T. Lcen’s b m Sudor, by Somnus —Nil Desperandum, 9st 71b (C. Turner) ... ... ... 3 Also started—l 92 Kaimate lOst 61b. Koer and Sudor wore responsible for the pace on the first round, Havdu lying handy. Sudor dropped away at the back of the course, and Poor was supplanted by Haydn. The Flintlock gelding put in a stronrr claim just before the straight was reached, but could never catcli Haydn, who eventually won by a long neck. Time, 4miu 4 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 14s. Hunters’ Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs. About two miles. 155 Air C. Rislcy’s e g Lochado, aged, by Flintlock—Try Loaf, list 31b (AlcConnor) ... ... 1 G2 Air Pheagle’s b g K Jam, by Raiwhaka-—Patriarch mare, list (Air Phcaglc) 2 85 Mr D. T. Murfitt’s c g Nedar by The Alntc-—Honeysuckle, lOst 111 b (Mr C. Gordon) ... ... 3 Also started 52 Fitzlee lOst 121 b, 36 Patrole Klst 71b, 39 Slunguard lOst 71b, 324 Glencoe lOst 71b, 186 Nat Gould lOst 71b. Won with ridiculous case by seven lengths. Time, 4min losco. Dividend, £5 os. Second Hack Hurdles, of 80 sovs. One mile and a half. 147 Air C. Crosse’s br g Eodara, aged by Vol'clgcur—Ala-scotte, lOst (Noble) ... ... ... ... 1 160 Air T. Scott’s b g Hutana, by Yoltigeur. lOst 121 b(F Cochrane) 2 85 Mr AV. Ilomes’s b g Cannonade, by Needle Gun—Dry Hash, list 3ib (W. Higgins) ... ... ... 3 Also started —162 Pukana list 81b, 12G Hanlonga lOst 131 b, 19 Aladmau 9st. AVon by a couple of lengths from Hutana and Cannonade. Aladman was last. Time, 3min Gscc. Dividend £4. Final Steeplechase, of 100 sovs. About two miles. 380 Air F. C. Faber’s c g Opaku, aged, by Gipsrry King—Phantom mare. 9st llib"(Connelly) ... 1 191 Air R. Connor’s c g Rhino, by Native, list 91b (C. AJitcholl) ... 2 143 Mr J, Harlo’s b g Claymore by A r olunteer—Alert, lOst 31b ( Rcttcr) ... 3 Also started 71 Bushman lOst 21b, 159 Tui Gst 71b. This rac 0 was practically over from flag fall, lor Opaku, going to the front, was never headed, ami won by eight lengths from Rhino and Claymore. Time, 4min 2‘fscc. Dividend, £2 -is. Farewell Hack Flat, of 70 sovs. One mile. 82 Air Launceston’s h g Fakir. 3yrs, ■by Catesby—Element, 7st ’4lb, (11. McKay) ... 1 195 Mr J. George’s c g Maro, by Lcbcl—Durus. Sst 41b (J. Kennedy) 2 282 Air G. E. T. Richardson’s blk c Robin Adair, by Robinson Crusoe—Seal Brown (T. O’Brien) ... 3 Fakir was bracketed with King Edward. Wild Vixen was scratched. Fourteen others van, AVon bv a head. Dividend. £l6 17s. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) The following arc the principal winning owners at the races;—Airs A. Ellingham, £500; Messrs J. J. Connell. £350; Jervis George, £195; Charles Crosse. £140; F. C. Faber, £130; ,T. R. Corrigan, £9O; T. Bennett, £6O; Launceston, £6O; C. Risicy, £SO; Thomas Scott. £4O; J. O’Driscoll, £3O; J. Hark, £2O; A. Ellis, £2O.

DUNEDIN MAY MEETING. DUNEDIN, May 21. Boisterous weather and ran interfered with the attendance at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s May meeting, but still there was a fair number on the course. The amount put through tho totaiisator was £4847, compared with £5048 last year. Results: Hurdle Handicap, of 70 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1901 Mr G. Livingstone’s b g Dundee. by Duntroon, list (McKenzie) ... 1 14 Mr J. Gray’s br g The Slumberer, Ost 41b (E. McCombe) ... 2 52 Mr T. Godfrey’s b g Pipi, oar-. . riod Ost 111 b (Carr) 3 Also started—so My Lord lOst olb, 53.) Waikaia Ost 121 b, 11) Clinker Ost 121 b. 1154 Vulcan 9st olb. Turning into the straight Sinmbcrsr seemed to bo winning, but Dundee caught him at the last fence, and won a pretty race by nearly a length. Time, 3miu 37scc. Dividend, £2 10s. First Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs. Six furlongs. 91 Mr J. R. Sewell’s hr g The Serf, by Rtepniak—Lady’s Maid, Sst, (Telfcr) ... ... ... ... i 57 Silver Rupee, 7st 111 b (White) 2 104 Fighting Mac. 7st 131 b (L. King) 3 Also started—l3B Sharpshell Sst 71b, 56 Donna Rosa Sst 21b, 38 Lady Madgo 6st 101 b. Won by a head. Fighting Mac was four lengths away, and Donna Rosa next. Time, Imin 21Jsec. Dividend, £4 14s. Birthday Handicap, of 200 sovs. One mile am! a quarter. 214) Mr J. McKcwon’s br b Nihilist, bv Stepniak—Sincerity, Sst (McCombl 1 318 Hon G. McLean’s ch c Pampero, Ost (Derrett) ... ... 2 38 Mr A. Hill’s b g Belligerent, 7&t Olb (Smith) 3 Also started—lß3 Cameo Sst olb, 43) Fnltnen S-t 61b.

From a perfect start Belligerent. Fu!mcn and Pampero raced for the inside berth. Belligerent secured this advan tage, and had a clear lead as the sccom; furlong was begun, but Nihilist streaked after him determinedly, and wa* about level at the entrance to the bach stretch. Passing the six furlong pe--t[(’Comb's mount, caught up. and. wit" Belligerent, led Cameo and Pamnero bh couple of lengths, Fulmen being a’ ready beaten. 'Abreast of the four fu 1 'nng nost Nihilist began *o draw awfrom Belligerent. Cameo hero made h' effort, and closed un, but could not rrnear ib P lender, who. iu I lie '-traieb daMed off Pampero’s «mnr' ehalh’n"old won with a bit in hand. hr a erm-’ ■f lengths. Belligerent was third, in ninths further away, ami then, at naiterval of six lengths, came Came■nd Fulmen. milling un. Time, 2min 2' 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 6s. 1

Alaiden Plato, of 50 sovs. One mile. 139 -Mr J. Cock’s blk g Blackpool, by Trident —Eleanor, Sst 41b (Smith) 1 130 Air AV. Paul’s Silver Rupee, Sst slb (AVhite) ... ••• 2 177 Air AV. Smale’s Zeehan, Sst 41b (Townson) ... ... ••• ••• 3 These were the only starters. AA on comfortably by a length and a half; Time, Imin 55sec. Dividend, £2 16s. Winter AVelter, of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs. 197) Hon G. AlcLean’s b m Bnsa, 4yrs, by St. Clair—Alistral, 9st 9ib (Derrett) ... ••• 1 143 Air AV. Paul’s Spider, 9st 121 b (AVhite) 2 88) Air J. Parkinson’s Long Tom, Bst 71b (Donovan) 3 Also started —125 AA’ild AA’est 9st olb, 197 Yandvke 9st, 98) Red Banner Bst llib, 28 Off Chance Sst 101 b, 96 Ayrdale Sst. Vandyke whipped round when the tape went up, and was left, taking no part in the race. Spider was prominent right into the straight, where Balsa came, and won by a length. Red Banner was fourth. Ayrdalo shut up after going about four furlongs. Time. Imin 37 1-osec. Dividend, £3 18s. Selling Race, of 40 sovs. Seven furlongs. 353) Air J. Toomey’s Alaremma, by Rubeznhl—Ladv Emma (£2O), 7st 131 b (Alathie)... 1 81) Air D. Napier’s Witchcraft (nil), Gst 121 b (Smith) 2 49) Air J. McKay’s Hippomones (£10), 7st Olb (AlcKay) ... 3 Also started—44 Goldring Sst 4!b, 229) Vanilla Sat, 26) Zeehan 7st IHb, Alaremma was taken to tho front at once, and was landed an easy winner by half a dozen lengths. Time, Imin 40sec. Dividend, £1 18s and 19s. The winner was bought in at the upset. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 243 Air F. Griffin’s ch g -m. Denis, by St. Clair—Katfilinda,, Gst 21b (AlcComb) ... ... ... 1 82) Air AV. Spring's Hypnotist, 7st 81b (McCluskey) 2 S 3) Air A. A. McMaster’s Tsaritsa. Sst 121 b (L. King), ... ... 3 Also started—-33) Golcispur lOst. 71b, 153) Hermosa Bst 81b, 169 La Reine 7st 131 b, and Komuri 7st 101 b (bracketed), 54) Vandyke 7st, 111 Cherrystone 7st olb, 20) Gladys II 7st. Golcispur went to the front from a beautiful start, with St. Denis dose up. Golcispur led to the home turn, where he fell back, leaving St, Denis in tho van. With heads turned for home, Hypnotist, Tsaritsa, and La Heine all made strong efforts, but St. Denis won with something to spare, by a length and a half. Tsaritsa was loss than that- distance behind Hypnotist. Dividends, £3 10s and £1 15s. ‘ SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES.

Second Hurdles, one mile and a. half. —Dundee list 131 b, Slurnborer Ost 101 b, Waiknia 9st 71b, Clinker 9st 51b, My Lord 9st 41b, Vulcan 9st 21b. Welter, six furlongs.—-Spider lOst, Maremma 9st 111 b, La Heine 9st 61b, Vandyke Ost 41b, Wild West 9st, Long Tom B.?t 121 b, Zeehan Bst 71b. Provincial Handicap, one mile.— Pampero Pst 31b, Nihilist Bst 111 b, Cameo Bst 71b, St. Denis Sst 41b, Fulmon Bst 11b, Brisa 7st 81b, Ilermosa 7st 71b, Hypnotist 7st 41b, Cherrystone 6sb lino. Novel Handicap, six furlongs.—Tiger Lily Bst 131 b, Vanilla Bst 9ib. G> Ring 7st 111 b, Hippomenes 7st 71b, AVitcbcraft 7gt 51b. AVaibrongoa Handicap, seven furlongs.—Tsaritza Ost 31b, Brisa Bst 121 b, Hermosa Bst 101 b, Blackpool 7st 12ib, Kornnri 7st 101 b, Gladys 11. 7st 31b. Second Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —The Serf Ost 31b, Mor.oa Ost, Silver Rupee Sst 91b, Donna Rosa Sst 71b, Fighting Jiao Sot 51b, Zeehan Sst, Ayrdalo 7st 101 b, Lady Madge 7st 71b. RACING AT TAKAPUNA. AUCKLAND, May 24. The -Takapuna Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting commenced this aiternonn, and although the weather was bleak and showery, the attendance was distinctly good. The sum passed through the totalisator was £7628. Following are the results ■ Maiden Hurdles, one mile and a half.— Perseverance, list 6ib (Berry), 1; Tiki, lOst 4lb, 2; The Trifler, Hsu"7lb, 3. Also started—Lieutenant list 71b, Lady Dash lOst, Royal Conqueror 9st 71b, Capford Ost. AVon by four lengths. Time, 3min 6 2-oseo. Dividends- —Inside, £9 15s; outside, £l3 17s. Maiden Plate, seven furlongs.—Belfast, 7st 81b (Pope), 1; Sly Miss, Sst, 2; Merry Kate, 7st 21b, 3. Also started— Baibirnlo Ost 101 b, GoitzOr Bst 21b, Mount Zceban (late Zeehan), Bst 2lb, Swiftfoot Sst 21b, Khama 7st 51b, Corporal 7st 21b, Francis Lovcjoy Ost 101 L, Don 6st 101 b. D ttrimhurcli 6st Klib, Bandolier 6st 71b. Won by a head. Time. Imin 31 3-sscc. Dividends—lnside, £-j 8s; outside, £5 9s.

First Pony Handicap, five furlongs.— Trooper, 7st (Spcakinan). 1; Mamca, 7st ■slb, 2; Cuisine, 7st 81b. 3. Also started --Orange and Blue Bst 12. b, Lena Bst 81h, St. Loander 7st 121 b, Mara 7st 4!b, Garnet 7st, Heliades 6st 91b, Chief Miss 6st 71b. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 7sec. Dividends—lnside, £l7 6s; outside. £2O Ids.

Birthday Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Honesty, Vst 21b (Renncll), 1; Formula, Bst, 2; St. Ursula', Bst illb, 3. Also started —Laetitia Bst, Dayntree 7st 121 b, Firefly 7st 81b, Voice 7st 4)b, Mataraataharakeke 6st 71b. Won by a length. Time, 2min 12 2-sscc. Dividends—lnside, £lO os : outside, £lO 17s. First Handicap Hurdles, two miles.— Cavaliero, 12st olb (R. Wright), 1; Fortyseven, lOst, 2; Ncr’-west, Hist 101 b, 3. Also started—Voltigeur 11. lOst 71b, Hairtrigger 9st 101 b, Princess of Thule 9st 71b, Rufus 9st. Wen by two lengths. Time. 3min fiosec. Dividends— Inside, £5 10s ; outside, £4 2s. Handicap Maiden Steeplechase, about two miles.—Sylvanus, lOst 121 b (Lawry), 1: J Sugden, 9st 71b, 2; Kowhai, lOst olb, 3. Also started—Freewill IGet 31b, Starlight lOst, Verdi 9st 12ib, Marine 9st 101 b, Bob 9st 71b. Puffing Billy 9st 71b. Won -by a dozen lengths. Time, 4min 33sec. Dividends—lnside, £3 10s; cutside, £4 7s. Royal Handicap, five furlongs.—Lady Avon 7st 121 b (Abbott), 1; Takapuna, 7st 91b, 2; Hastings, Bst 81b, 3. Also started—Solo Bst Sib, St. Olga 7st 121 b, Balbirnie 7st s!b, Tiki 7st 4!b, St. Elmo 7st 41b, Tukapa 6st 121 b, Lady Dash 6st 12!b, Delia. Rose 6st 10ib. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 4 2-oscc. Dividends—lnside, £3 18s; outside, £5 14s.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Second Hurdles, cue mile and three quarters.—Cavaliero 13st 21b. Nor’-Tve.->t iOst 121 b, Forty-seven lOst 71b, Hylas 9s t 101 b, Lieutenant 9st 21b, Princess of Thule Sst, Tiki Sst, Rufus 9st, Royal Con. queror 9st. ‘ Britannia Handicap, of IdO sovs; one mile.—St. Ursula Bst 111 b, Formula Sst >.b. Zealous 7st 101 b, Firefly *7st bib. Blaircarrig ’7st 31b. Voice 7st, St Elmo 3-t 12ib, Matamataharakiki 6st 71b. Second Pony Handicap, of dO sovs;

ix furlongs.—Orange and Blue Ost 01b. I .-ona- Sst 41b. Pipiwharauroa Sst 41b, trooper Sst, Mamoa 7st 121 b, St. Loa.r'or 7st 10!b, Cuisine 7st 61b, Alara 7st. Victoria Handicap, of 100 sovs; six urlengs.—Lady Avon Sst 101 b, Solo S'-t !b, Hastings Sst bib. Takapnna 8«t, St. }lga 7st 101 b, Baibirnic 7st 21b, S\*. Elmo 7st. Goitzer 7st. Tukapa 6st 101 b. Delia Rose Gst 101 b. Apparition 6=t 71b Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; five lurlongs.—Prcgee Ost 41b, Rocket Sst. Mount Zeehan Bot 21b, Welstock Sst,

f Nereid 7st 121 b. Alarry Kate 7st : 12Uf. I Alicia 7st 41b, Bandolier 7st 21b, Fairy ] House 7st 21b, Alillia 7st, Everatt 7st,| I Francis Lovejoy Gst 101 b, A’a DichruinH ' church Gst lUlb, Apparition Gst 101 b. ) Welter Handicap, of 15 sovs: onej mile—Honesty TOst 71b, Admiral Hawte| lOst, Regalia 11. Gst 101 b, Belfast Gst; Bacchus Sst 101 b, Captain Swift Sst Blaircarrig Sst 101 b, Paul Seaton Sst 8li)i Sly Aliss Sst 71b, Alotor Bst 71b, Tiki Sd 61b, Tukapa Sst 61b, RegplusYst Sib, Apparition 7st 71b, Matamatanarak'Li 7.-:-71b, Alicia 7st 7lb. TROTTING. CHRISTCHURCH, Alay 24. - Tbo New Zealand Aletropolitan Trotting I Club continued its meeting to day. The j weather, though fine, was bitterly ( Tho sum c,f £oolo 10s passed through the | totalisator. Results — | Trial Handicap (harness), of 40 sovs; i two miles.—Alerrimac 11., 23sec, 1: Prince - Charming, 22sec. 2; Oswego, 22scc, 3. j Eleven others started. AA r on by three lengths. Time, smin 46sec. Dividend, £3 18s. Juvenile Stakes (harness), of 200 sovs; one mile. —General Lincoln, 1; Little Princess and Onward, dead heat, 2. Logan also started.- Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min 39sec. Dividend, £1 6s. Auctoria Handican (harness), of 120 scW r s; two miles.—Candidate, 13sec, 1; Bell Boy, 17sec, 2; Thelma, Msec, 3 Five others ran. AVon bv a length. Time, smin. Dividend, 425 16s. Advance Handicap (harness), of 50 sovs; two miles.—Boldrewood. 17sec, 1; Eb"ny, I7sec, 2; Pioneer. 20sec. 3. Ten others ran. Won by 60 yards. Time, omin 21see. Dividend, 422 4s. Addington Handicap (saddle), of 75 soVs; two miles.—Nantes, 23sec. 1; Principal. 26sec, 2; Alicbael Alalone, 23seo, 3. Five others ran. AA T on bv six lengths. Time, smin Olseo. Dividend, 422 4s. Alraont started for the pnrse of 75 sovs for a horse doing a mile in 2min 17sec or belter. His time was 2min 23sec. Lincoln Handicap (harness), of 100 sovs; two miles.—General Grigg. 24sec. 1; Lancewood, 25500, 2; Rolhschild B<■)•. 24sec, 3. Three others ran. AVon by eight lengths. Time, smin 123 cc. Dividend. 429 2a. Telegraph Handicap (saddle), of 55 sovs; one mile.—Honour, 6see, 1; Fla via. 17soc, 2; Occidental, j.lsec, 3. Bkht others ra.n. AA’on by four lengths. Time, 2min 28sec. Dividend, 427 12s. Pinal Handicap (harness), of 55 sovs; one mile. —Ribbon-wood, llsec, 1; Bob B. T., 14sec, 2; Huon Prince, 12sec, 3. Eight others ran. AVon by half n length. Time. 2miu 33eec. Dividend, 422 1 os.

SOUTH AVAIRARAPA TROTTING , MEETING. (By Our Special Reporter.) There was but a moderate attendance at the trotting meeting held at the Moron Racecourse, Greytown, yesterday. Just as the first race was being run. rain, accompanied by sleet, foil, but the weather cleared up as the day advanced. The sum of 4:923 10s passed through the totalisator. For the first two races the tickets were 10s, and after that they were increased to .£l. Follc'wing are the results;— AVairarapa District Maiden Trot, cf 15 sovs; one mile.—Mr AV. Gragg’s Captain Speck (Owner). 1; Mr F. Gray’s Mania (Smith), 2; Mr A. Feast’s Nellie (Owner), 3. Also started—Biddy, Pukana, Inspector. AVitness, Lady Brock. AA 7 on comfortably. Time. 3min 20sec. Dividend. £1 2s. Pony Handicap, off 15 sovs: one mile and a half.—Mr H. Nees’a Destiny (Higgins), 9sec, 1; Mr W. Gragg’s Captain bueck (Owner), 25secc, 2; Mr AV. J. Husband’s Nikau (Fairley), 24sec. 3. Also started —Silver Grey scr, CJccmet Iscc, AVitness 22scc, Silvercliffe 22sec, Plunger 25soc. VA'on by four lengths. Time, 4m in 45sec. Dividend, .£9 14s. AGctoria Handicap, of 25 sovs; one mile and a half.—Mr J. West's The Boat man (Owner), 20sec, 1; Mr -Atkins’s King George (Owner), SSsec, 3; Mr F. Monk’s Simon R. (Owner), 4sec, 3. Also started— Comet 23scc. Flirt 2S*?c. This nroivd the most interesting contest of the day, the difference separating the first two horses being only a few inches. Time, 4miu 28scci Dividend, .£3 6s. Wairarapa District) Handicap, of 20 sovs; two miles.—Mr H. Nees’s Destiny (T. Higgins'), 27sec, 1; Mr G. Bennett’s Lady Brook (Owner), tosec, 2; Mr V. Te Tan’s King of Munster (Owner), scr, 3; Also started—Rookwcclil ICsec, Com";, 2(!spc. Young Berlin 43sec, Pokana 45sec, Dan D. 45scc, Begum 50scc, Sweet Briar 11. 53scc. Won by about 60 yards. Time, smin SSsec. Dividend. £!i 13s. licmnlo-n Park Handicap, of 30 sovs; two miles.—Mr Atkins’s King George (Owner), 45sec, 1; Mr F. Monk’s Violet (Owner). 32seo, 2; Mr R. Mahey’s Ned Kelly (Nyhan), 33see, 3. Also started Holly A'arden 11. 20scc, Starboro’ 20sec, Flirt- thsec, Plunger 53scc. AA on by about a, couple of lengths. Time, (him 55scc. Dividend, .61 17s. President's Handicap, of 18 sovs; one mile.—Mr G. AVcost’s The Boatman (Owner), ISsec, 1; Mr C. Berry’s AVaibino (Orange), 16scc, 2; Mr AV. D. AA 7 atsou’s Rook wood (Owner). Bsec, 3. Also started— King of Munster sor. Stove Hart 7sec, Comet 18sec, Trio 14seo, Mania 22sec, Roney 22scc, Lady Brook 22see. Captain Speck 2Csec. AVon by five lengths. Time, 3mip 3 2-sse-e. Dividend, £'l 3s. Dash Handicap, of 20 sovs; one mile.— Mr Atkins’s King George (Owner), 18sec, 1; Mr AV. D. AVatson’s Rockwood (Owner), Usee, 2; Mr J. Sharp’s. Trio (Owner), 15sec, 3. Also started—Dollv Vnrden IT. lOsoc, Silver Grey llsoc, Ned Kelly 12scc, Violet Msec, Destiny 12sec, Nellie 22sec, Nikau Plunger 27scc. AVon by a length. Time, 3min 6soc. Dividend, £1 ISs.