RACING FIXTURES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5832, 24 February 1906, Page 14

RACING FIXTURES.

SEASON 1906. Feb. 21. 22, and 24—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. _ Feb. 28 and March I—Rotorua J. C. Annual. March 1 and 2—Wanganui J.C. Autumn. March 3—South Auckland U.C. Annual. March 6—Aharon County R.C. Annual. March 7 and B—Danuevirko J.C. Annual. March 10—Waihi J.C. Annual. March 14 and Hi—Stratford R.O. Annual. March 14 and 15—Napier Park R.C. Autumn. March 15—North Canterbury J.C. Hagk Meeting. March 16 and 17—Horowhonua Hack R.C. Annual. March 16 and 17—Tologa Bay J.C. Annual. March 17 and 13—Ohincmnri J.C. Annual. March 21 Waipawa County R.C. Autumn. March 22 Waimnto R.C. Annual. March 29 and 39 Mastcrton R.C. Autumn. March 29 and 30 Taranaki J.C. Autumn. April 14, 10, and 17 —Auckland R.C. Autumn. April 14, 16, 18, and 21—Australian J.C. Autumn. April 16 and 17—Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 16 and 17—Fcilding J.C. Autumn. May 9 and 10 Marlborough R.C. Autumn.

SUCCESS OF A GOVERNMENT SIRE.

Tho winner of tho Egmont Hack Produce Stakes. Dame Fortune, was bred by Mr M. F. Baird, a vico-presidcnt of the Egmont Racing Club, and is sired by Tyranny, a stallion imported by tho Now Zealand Government, at present doing duty at the Experimental Form at Momahaki .on the West Coast of this island. At the timo tho Government stallions arrived in tho colony Tyranny was pronounced to bo tho best. He stood in tiiis island for a season, but afterwards wont South and travelled around Springfield. Tyranny was foaled in 1892, by Bcauclorc, son of Rosiorucian and Bonny 8011, from Queen of tho Isles, by Exminstcr—Queen of tho May. Tyranny raced through several seasons. Ho was unsuccessful as a two-year-old. but at three years won the Kirkleatham Biennial Stakes at Rodcar, tho Scarhoro’ Stakes at the Doncaster September meeting, and tho Newmarket St. Logcr. As a four-yo.ir-old ho only started twice, winning the thirty-seventh Newmarket Biennial Stakes and was unplaced behind Tho Rush in tho Chester Cup. Ho also competed unsuccessfully at five years of ago. Air Baird owns n two-yoar-ol<l half-sister, hy St. Cyr, to Dame Fortune, named Romance.

“MEN OF MARK."

Tiiis week tho writer received a valuable edition to his sporting library in a copy of “Men of Mark in tho world of sport in New Zealand.” Nothing of the kind has previously been published in New Zealand or Australia. The work contains about 250 illustrations, runs into over 500 pages, and is handsomely bound in cloth. It compares more than favourably with similar works published in England and does the author and publishers (tho Brett Printing and Publishing Company) great credit. “Men of Mark.” it may be superfluous to state, contains, besides photographs, biographical sketches of representative men connected with turf affairs in this colony. Mr Henry Redwood, who is generally recognised as the Father of the Turf in this colony, occupies a prominent position, as also do Sir Geo. Clifford, Sir William Russell, Hem. Geo.

' McLean. flon. J. D. Ormond. Hon. Jos. Carroll. linn. K. Miichellson and Mr G. G, S( Tiu- book would not have ; 1,.-, n (r.:nuhhout Mr Spencer Goli Inn. nml (he '.vi per is pleased to see that ; Mr W. C. Webb. who for many years owned and trained winners from the Rush Inn, has not boon omitted, although ho has tome time withdrawn from active participation in tho groat gamt*. The hunting field is well represented by Mr D. G. Kiddiford. Mr K. 1). O'Rorkc, and among the amateur horsemen Messrs P. Neagle and Gerald Stead are placed. Most of the principal handicappcrs, secretaries, starters, judges, trainers and jockeys are in the work under review, also some prominent totalisator proprietors, metallicians and several woll-Imcwn turf scribes. The author (Mr Joseph Chadwick', appears right at the hack of tho book. He deserves the thanks of the sporting community of the colony for tin* appearance of "Men of Mark.” Only those who have attempted work of the kind have any idea of tho amount of labour entailed. Tho writer hopes that the work will result in something more substantial than a labour of love to the author. wantt.d--~stTpkxoiary STEWARDS. The V.R.C. Committee him decided to appoint a Stipendiary Steward at a salary of £IOO per annum. In this colony paid officials are urgently needed at tho present time. At meet of tho meetings the writer attends, both metropolian and country fixtures, matters have got into a very go-as-you-please state, owners, trainers, and jockeys doing just a/> they like. When the running and riding gets extra strong the sporting scribes are foicod to introduce tlie subject of paid stewards, and perhaps for a meeting or two matters are not so strong as usual, but they soon get into a had state again. Tho subject, is brought up at the Racing Conference annually, but delegates, many of whom are horse-owners, have apparently no dcsiro to look on ami bco tho work of protecting the public from being fleeced, done by paid oflicials Judging by tho opinions of pressmen attached, matters are not much hotter in tho Auckland or Otago dis tricts. "Phaeton” in the “Weekly News” thus expresses himself:—Though a largo number of people—and it can be said that many sound thinkers are amongst them—consider that tho time has fully arrived for honorary stewards to give place to men paid to perform tho duties appertaining, to that responsible office, it cannot, I fear, be .said that there is much hope of the alteration being brought about within a reasonable period. If any of those in authority take tin the question they seem to quickly realise Hint they have grasped. something in the shape of a nettle, with tho result that they content themselves with laying it down as neatly as possible, as if in deadly peril. That r.uch a movement would bo without the support of tho groat body of horseowners there is not room for much doubt, and one can quite imagine tho wire-pulling that would go on say, in Auckland if such a proposal was seriously brought forward by the committee of the metropolitan club. There is an old aaying: “Beticr have the devil yon know than tho devil you don’t know," and that is, I fancy, how the stewards’ question is popularly viewed by those who raoo horses. This is quite a natural way of looking at tho matter, for who amongst us would net rather servo under an easy-going taskmaster than under one who, so to speak, indulges u tho. rounding-up process. It is. however, just .as well, ns wc all candidly admit in serious moments, that for our own good tho taskmaster should not always bo of our selection, though I fear ono has a stiff contract in' hand to influence tho average horscowncr for tho stipendiary steward as against the honorary official. In looking at this question of stewards I don’t know that it could bo legitimately argued that wo are, collcc- • lively speaking, in any worse position ' in Auckland than in other places; but . that docs not make some of us any the less keen for the day when tho honorary : steward will ho conspicuous by his absence, and tho oversight of racing placed 1 in tho hands of men with a full knowledge of their business and with a strong dcsiro to keep tho tricksters in order. It is undoubtedly a big task to keep the turf in anything like a docent position r»o far as purity is concerned, and those . actuated by a desire to have things dono decently and in order must be content ■ to suffer many rebuffs. Tho ideal may not ho capable of attainment; but nothing is over lost to a cause by sotting tho high code, and wo must he strong of heart that tho day will como when people will not bo so dreadfully afraid of tho well-versod steward who will bo on hand to do his duty without fear or favour

Tiro is what the sporting writer of tho “Otago Witness,” the most outspoken scribe in the colony, has to say: After travelling round country ra'ccmeetings for several year's past;, tlio writer is strongly of opinion that there is a great deal to ho desired in the method of official supervision which is exorcised at these gatherings, and that tho purely local steward, who sees racing once a year, and sits in judgment on matters requiring only a partially expert opinion, but who clearly displays a sometimes painful ignorance, is an official who should at onco be deprived of the power which ho so supinely exercises. Speaking without exaggeration, it is not too much to say that if some of them were challenged to giro an account of their stewardship they would have a hard row to hoe in order to provide a rational answer, because, after witnessing some of their judicial work one can only arrive at the conclusion that their racing knowledge is either nil or that they are blind men (one docs not like to suggest anything elec), and consequently not at all fitted to hold the positions which they are distinctly unqualified for. And Home of our metropolitan and semi-metropolitan stewards are not one whit better than their country cousins in their official behaviour. One docs not like to bo continually writing in a fault-finding spirit but one conversant with the subject cannot but agree that there is room for a world of. improvement in the supervision of our racing, as in many cases it appears to be honest only because some of those identified with tho sport are inclined to Iki in that frame of mind or morals. When they are otherwise they almost invariably escape the punishment which should bo meted out, and these matters go from bad to worse because the evil doors net with tho courage borne of success, and also because precedent allows them to practically do as they plcamj on certain courses. Country stewards, bo it said in their favour, err in their duty in tho majority of eases, simply because they are loth to have any unpleasant business to transact in connection with their own particular meetings. It is consequently easy to understand that if all our stewards were imbued with this idea racing would soon degenerate to such an extent that no honest, person could bo identified with it, and tho only rules observable would be those commonly known as the catch-

as-catch-can stylo. At certain country meetings which tho writer has attended at no greatly remote date, the happenings which have occurred would put a Pen triage patient to the blush, as they have been oolossally impudent'in their roguish nature, and it would bo more gentlemanly and honest to publicly rob a person than it is to filch in the manner which has been dono with tile blind connivance of racing stewards, and which has been responsible for this note. Racing nowadays is more of a business than anything else, and, like any other business, a certain amount of finesse will always bo inseparable from it: but at least the appearance of honesty should bo insisted on. for that appears to he all wo can cxticet in these grah-thc-money days. The writer yields to no ono in his admiration of racing as a mistime, and even continual travelling from meeting to meeting has not yet killed the pleasure of participating in it—perhaps because of its infinite variety—hut it is clearly recognisable that honest ov,-tiers will bevoine tired ot being associated with (pie.-tionv.hle sport, because seme of the mud which is thrown may stick to the wrong colours. When an evil is in recognised existence it is onlv rational to search for a remedy, and the remedy in this c;;ro appears to bo the stipendiary steward or :m honorary steward, irhirii a metropolitan elub could relatively delegate from its body to attend the minor meetings in its district.

Tlie “Canterbury Times” concluded a loading article la-t week dealing with suspicious practices with tlie following pertinent remarks:—Tho reports concerning the unsatisfactory' state of the turf in various parts of the colqny should stir tho officials to greater vigilance. with a view to raising tho (one of the sport. Unfortunately, many clubs, particularly in country districts, aro run by stewards with a very limited knowledge of racing, while in other cases the officials have not the inclination. even where they possess the necessary ability, to cope with suspicious cases when they arise. Wo have, indeed, heard it freely stated that, go far ns some parts of tlie North Island aro concerned, .there is not likely to bo an improvement until a radical change is made in the constitution of tho clubs, ns .stewards are themselves frequently closely identified with tho manipulation of races. If these statements are in any way justified by the facts, they augur ill for the future of racing.

OWNERS AND TRAINERS ASSOCIATIONS. Tho formation of an Owner* and Trainers Association for tho North he land is progressing satisfactorily and will no doubt assume definite shape at a meeting to bo held in Wanganui on March Ist. Mr Chns. MeMastcr, who is acting as secretary pro tem, hold a meeting in Wellington last month, when it was resolved that this district would ho represented at tlie meeting to ho held in Wanganui during Cup week. At a mooting of the Auckland branch of tho Horse-owners’ Association the following resolution was passed :—‘That the horse-owners of Auckland appreciate tlie excellence of tho objects of tho Association and acquiesce in their adoption.” An Auckland correspondent writes me that tho formation of a horse-owners’ association in tlie North Island is claiming the support of a number of Auckland owners, and that centre ift likely to bo well represented at the mooting to be hold at Wanganui on March for the election of officers and transaction of other business. The objects of tho association bavo not been made public, but it is stated authoritatively that a couple of the more important proposals aro the introduction of a rule into racing providing that tho behaviour of jockeys nliall he treated with greater firmness than hitherto, and the taking of steps to limit the number of totalisator permits to meetings at which not less than 80 sovs shall bo given in stake money for any ono race. Mr C. MoMaetcr, who lias been instrumental in forming tho Association, is the owner of General Average, trained in Mr Davis's Hntt stable.

THK WANGANUI WEIGHTS, In asking Nightfall (9.1) to concede Mahutonga (9.0) lib in tho Wanganui Oup, Mr Morse allows the latter 51b for a boating in the Auckland Plate. _ Last year Mahutonga was top weight in tho Wanganui Cup with 9.4. but did not pay up. Tho two gallops ho had at Gisborne recently will probably do him good. In the Metropolitan Handicap, ono mile and a half, at Hiccarton in November, Nightfall (9.4) beat Mnhutonga (8.13), and if they meet at Wanganui the writer will prefer tho Multiform filly. Nightfall has been sold to Sydney and tho Yaldhurst colours may be carried by Savoury (7.12) or Delaware (6.10). The latter made no show at all in the Wellington On,-) with Clb more on his back. Mr Stead as a rule docs not hang on to bad ones and is giving Delaware every chance to make a name for himself. Savoury has not boon soon out since tho Manawatu Oup in which ho finished second to Auratus with 11b more on his back than ho is now asked to carry. Ho must bo regarded as well handicapped. Martian, who ran third at Manawatu, now moots Savoury on 81b bettor terms. Allowing for his defeats at Manawatu, Wairarapa and Wellington, tho writer takes Martian (8.7) to bo ono of the best handicapped-horses in the race. The hard going at Trontham did not improve his prospects, but at Wanganui ho may be a different horse. Paritutu (8.5) who ban exactly tho same weight that ho carried into second place last year, may go out favourite. Ho is said to bo looking in tip-top fettle at Eminent, and tho gallop there would do him no harm. Ho allows Mahutonga 91b for a beating in tho Auckland Eao•nc Club Handicap. Of tho horses that finished behind Paritutu in the Wellington Cup Nightfall 31b. Melodoon 41b, Putty 41b, Armistice 51b, Delaware, Martian, Vladimir and Solution Gib, Landlock (8.5), did not essay a longer journey than a milo and a quarter at Ellorslie, but both his efforts over a ten furlong course were successful. Ho finished up by winning with 8.7. Paritutu tried to concede the Flintlock gelding lib and finished out of a place when backed from tho right quarter. If he can stay out tho extra half-mile Ins chance appears at least as good as that of Paritutu. Vladimir (8.5) is reported to be unsound and may therefore not put in an appearance. Putty (7.13) has onlv 51 b more than when be won tho Auckland Cun. He allows Mahutonga (second) 51b. Arnvsfice '(bird) Bib. Gl-d----stone tall). Paritutu 61b. Melodoou tVlb. In (ho Rummer Cun he failed to concede Trtndloek 121 b. and now meets the Flintlock gelding on 18!h better terms "tan tad (7.12) nut up a solid nerform nnoo in the Great Northern D’rbv and with 12!h off hi« book should take herring. Mr O’Brieit _is also represented by Grenade (7.5), who ran a couple of good races at Esrmont. The writer does not fancy Solution (7.8). but Ghcorka (7.7) rind Boris (7.7) are a dangerous pate cm a nice mark, the latter being particularly well treated. He beat Martian twice

at the AVnirarnpa meeting on the second occasion at a difference of s!b over a mile and a distance. Now there is a stone between them. Since then Forts has won once and Martian failed to get placed. Gheorka lias not Inn) the same luck as his stable mate, but he has only stained silk ouco ibis season. Me won the race two years ago when carrying 7,‘J and last year tailed with 7.9. I’om - rasquo (7.Si is said bv those in a position to express a n opinion to be a good house. If mi he must have a chance. For a beating at Kgmnnt he allows Melodcon 91b. Grenade lib. Olemillin <<3.101, who was set to meet Bourra.-que on the same terms as in tho Wanganui Oup, lias since been withdrawn. Glemillin won 'lie Atkinson Memorial Stake*, in which Botirra'qno was set to concede the Ixx-hiei eolt 121 b, but did not start. Ropa (7.01 has 9!b more than in the Wellington Cup. and receives 121 b from Ictliorin (7,51 fora heating in the Raring Chib Handicap. in .which Rojia finished third. Of the dozen whose names appear at the ho*.tom of the list .Armistice (7.1) and Melodcon (7.0) appear tim most likely to supply the winner. A likely half-dozen to supply the winner are Martian, Pariintn, Rutty, Ghoorka, Molodecn and Kopa. Mr Morse has nI«o made a flattering adjustment in the Flying Handicap, the 1 second leg of the double. Achilles (10.2) demonstrated at tho Unit that he was back to his host form, and the writer was prepared to see him get J 0.5 Solution (0.0) will require to he in her best form to beat some of those below her. In this race last your Solution failed to concede Ballarat slb. which is tho difference between them at present. Tho latter generally runs well at Wanganui, and is one of the picks of the top weights. Ailsa (8.13) demonstrated ro"ently that she is very well at present. Sho has a fair impost and in the best company. King Hilly (8.10) lias 21h more than when ho won tho Railway Handicap at Auckland. Starshcot <8,3) and Lady Annie (8.7). who thou finished behind her sho now meets ou 51b hotter and 41h worse terms respectively. Starshoot finished up at Auckland by carrying 9.4 into second place. Lady Annie was not at her best at Auckland at Christman time. Tho oniy time she has shown her best form this season was on tlie second day of the spring meeting at Ellcrslic, whore die carried 8.5 and beat MuUifid (8.4), King Billy (B.C), and others over six furlongs. On the first day of tho ISgmont mooting sho ran scoond. Hist year after finishing out of a nlaco twice at Kgmont, Lady Annie was asked to concede weight to everything at Wanganui except Machine (inn. Tho gallop at Egmont last week demonstrated that she i« well and Ihc writer would nor, he surprised to see her win. Stronghold (5.6) allows Ailsa 12!h for a heating on the second day at Trontham. Stronghold can gallop fast, hut is not 100 reliable. Black Reynard (7.13), St. Ciaimcr (7.7) and Uclnmenc (7.5). all appear to have a chance. St CTlaiiner allows Dolamore lib for a beating at Egmont. The hitter is only a pony, hut can gallop fust under a light weight. King Billy, Lady Annie, Achilles and Ailsa may supply the winner. Tho Porirna stable is represented in tho Stewards’ Handicap, one mile, by Gold Crown (9.1). Fxmoor (8.1‘2) and Boris (8.9). Whichever is sent should he hard to heat. Of the others Starshoot (8.4) and Apa (0.9) appear lx*t in. They are a mixed lot in thc_ Juvenile Handicap, six furlongs. Kurawaka (8.0). Loftus (8.0), Mart olio (7.10) and Vommo (7.8) appear well in.

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I'XrAfONT Si;MM Kit MEETING. Tho opening (lay tti rrt<-fl out fine. Tho •course was in splendid 01 dor, though going iv.'m Htmicwhai heavy after tim rain of tho previous night- Tim attonduneo vrtm poor by reason of tlm threatening outlook early in tlm morning and partly also by th« restrictions placed upon tho liberty of tho public by the F.,1t.C., who Irarrcd tho exit of all from (Dm grandstand eiiclwainj lest a stray pound or two should find its way to the bookieo rnrlohle. In one inetanee a family who had brought their lunch with them in a buggy were unable to leave t.he enclosure to obtain it—no beilijr ullmvod. This mulish poli-iy wan not piirsuod on tint r«-eond tiny, (mhlic protect Ixtinf! em[ih.itie oiiougli to move even such a eons-Tva-fti ve body ns tlm Fgmont I lacing Club. Tfoorneui:iy (piluted hy Jenkins) had ncimfortahlo win in the Flying. Rady Aanic, who KOt, well av/ay. apimarod to be interfered with and dropped back admout last at- the turn, hut when called upon (o make her mn on the outaide the Son It mare came with a rattle, passed her field aa if they were f-rtandinj; (.•fill, hut, t:«u!4 not. rjuite get up to the winner. St. (Maimer ran well to t.he turn.

Pedera/tioii, who Itatl the services of J-vikins as hi;, pilot, wan made a hot l«rt, and oiilv paid CA -Is in a. field of thirteen. Tlm only other candidate to keep the grey company was Gleam. his stable compdoiou. raid three two cleared away from the field, the grey eventually winning, fat !u r eaeilv, with Fangaroa an indifferent, third in front of a straggling field

Vexation, who was one of (lie least fancied in the upon hurdles, looked likn winiiin'' from <-;nl to end. Inti li.nl to Cim way to t in- e;:-h:i<-k linrdler._ Wouy fSill, in the run Iminc. lie won in good stylo. Khama, Ivin;; handy to Vexation, wan n good third. Tim favourite fSt. Lyra) jumped very -slovenly. .Midin anti V.dinin came to grief. In the Keel; Hurdles Won Heart gave n good tlinj.l i.v of Jii >ll pirij', the only one to Ret within striking distance of tile big upstanding chestnut mi -Ma•vliit i, who look oft too near I lie obstacle h:ilf-a-mi!o from homo ami dislodi'tsl his rider. Inglewood made up Homo ground towards the finish, lint oonld not foot it with the Leola ntis guiding in the nm homo. Cmssiopun, who wan tho public fancy, ran disappointingly.

Tho Crip produced a fine nice. After RlotntDin had made tho pneo a cracker for a mile ami a distance the Lochicl roll dropped hack, when Jewellery and Cyrano took up the running to the tiirn, where tho field closed. iJourranqtie was prominent in tho run homo, am! stalling off a challenge from Grenade, tlm hig Sou'-Vcster gekling won hy a neok, with Cyrano, who was reported to have drmo a satisfactory trial, a good third. Molodcou ran very unkindly, whilst. Nonelte, who waa in tho rear most of the* journey, came very wide at tin. turn and showed n« some of liin oldtimn diifih nmf finished well up .fourth. Four out of the five acceptors saddled np for the Kgmont Hack Produce ft takes Oiiino Fortune started sensationally byi bolting in tho middling paddock directly Oliver (tho jockey) had mounted her. After scattering tho spectators ami knocking over several people, tlm jockey got. command of his mount Bud brought her to tho post safely, whore she again bolted when tho barrier, rose ami made common hacks of her fluid and paid tho beat price of tho meeting. Tho sire of Damn Fortune (Tyranny) ia an imported horse doing stud duty at tho Government Experimental Station, Momohaki. Do IJca.il won from end to end in .the Welter. Had Regulation been made mono use of in tho early stages, tlio result might have been reversed. Starshoot, who wan looked upon as a foregone conclusion, ran most ingloriouely. 'Tho hint race was delayed through TCatmcro giving a lot of trouble at tho post. Eventually, when tho field got away to a tipping start, Kairaciv, who wan on tho extreme outside, shot across her field to got tho inside running, and completely duoiganisodt'nc running. The two that wi/foml through this deliberate crcPi were Jlcrriwui and Nova. Tho winner (Maharamii) who was reported to ham beaten in his work his stable oomimnion (tho winner of tho Jlack Produce Stakes) had a very comfortable win at tho finish, SECOND DAY.

That uscifiil Raiding (St. Claiincc) hold his Add very safe in the opening event on tho eooond day and bad ho difficulty in scoring a comfortable win from Tiunbourina. who did not get in a good position in the early stages, finished gamely, whilst Boomerang (tho favourite) wan never prominent. Pangnroa, who was bettor backed in tho In ah a Hack than tho previous day, eventually wont out favourite and boro out tho confidence of his connections by having .a very easy win. Tho £1 thorn Hurdles produced one of thorn peculiar races, whero the field were quick in getting into Indian file and tho procession finished by the Aucklawl owned Vexation winning with plenty in hand and paid tho good price of £3 18« 6d. A most remarkable raoo eventuated in tho Hack Hurdles. Tho pace was a orackor from the start, for which Lion ■Heart and Mawhiti wore responsible. In taking tlio last obstacle bnt one, the former camo to grief, which loft Mawhiti in ooomtnmnd. The rider naturally, having a big break on his field, eased up his mount mid allowed Inglewood to got within two lengths before taking the final hurdle, which proved fatal to the roan gelding. Inglewood, afu» clearing his fence safely, topplerl over the fafloa Jlawhiti and dislodged his rider. Little Turk, who was some two chain behind, waa proclaimed the winner, but on reaching tho inevitable ob-Btax-Jo refused to take the jump. Thin loft Geologist, who was probably out «f tho miming, to bo proclaimed tho winner, and Hacroroa, several chain bohind. whipped in and secured second dividend. In tho meantime a spectator had mounted Mawhiti, rode to tho finishing post and managed to draw the weight and soonro third money. Tlio Atkinson Memorial was ft hollow win for tho Lechtod colt Glenullin, who going to tho front as tho barrier rose, remained tliciro to tho finish, winning without being extended. Grenade bad to be kept going to secure second money. BoUl Pantutu and Nonctto camo with « Into run. Tho win was a popular one, Mr Guay, part-owner, being one of tho stewards, enrao in for hearty congratulations. Tlio Hack Scurry was ft runaway victory - for M«»» H. Good and Dr Paget's C-Vim-nttne. who scored their first win this season after a spell of ill-luck The Hark, who was brought out for tho locoml time, being placed second. Tlegulation showed some of her old time' dash in tho Welter, being well handled by Jenkins. Tlio Ho gel—May inait! had a very comfortable win. Polycasto bad to bo kept going to gcteec-

ond place. Submarine, who had to make up a lot of ground at the finish, being a good third. Tautoru, who was rrqjorted having done phenomenal trials. Ciirrif.sl Urn field along for, six furlong;-!, hui fa-led away. Tim eoiieludfng event on the programme was a good finish. The previous -lav’s winner (Maharanuit wa.s sort's! -art an a good thing, and at the turn it '-'.is arivtcalv’:. race. Nova, wiie whippor in roatul the hack str-rtcli, got to Ilia field at the dirnance, ami niter a wejl-timr-l finish "ot the verdict hy luijf-a-buigtli from Akdiarat.ui. A prot<—t, for riiconniate.nt, running against the winner av.-ts not sustained. betting market. M«wfs Scott and Martindalo report the iollowing be.sirnon the \V. NGANCf OFF AM) FRYING. r/X) to T, I’ntty an-1 Aika. I'Kt to I Rhoorka and Achilles. •_MO to A ParituTn and Multifid 'XXI to r, I.and leek and Jolly Friar 2VJ l-i - Nonotto and Delamere. ”|JII to A ISose.il and Hallarat. K;0 to I Rhoorka and Ballarat. ,iMO to ."i I’ariunu and llall.irat. ifio lo A Multifid iirnl Achilles. •Jtjt) to 4 Ix;t hertn tied Ballarat. 1(f) to i; Mahuionga ami King Hilly. 100 t () I Martian and Achilles. ;XX) to A Bo.irra-qiic and Achilles. f(XI to A Noii-t.te and Itajlarar. ‘.V.it to At XoneUo ami Ailsa. 1011 lo I .Martian and King Hilly. 10!) to I Mart I:. a and Delamere. UXI to 1 Martian and Roly Annie. 1 (v> to 1 MahuUuiga. and Achilles. 100 to I Mclodecn am! Ballarat.. 10-1 to I Mopa and Hallarat. ISO to 1 Ibseal and St. Ckumcr. tlljO to A Boitrr.Lsquo ;uul illack Rey* Hard. AOO to ■!’, Nonetto and Rady Anmo. StKI to A Arm'tttice ami Jolly Friar. 100 to A Nonetto and Achilles. AOO to A Rethenn an-l Jolly Friar. AtXI to A Pantu'u timl Ikillarat. AfX) to 1 Pant Util ami Achilles.

CUATTKU. A West Coast correspondent writes mo stating that had the stewards of tho I'ahiatna Ur.cing Club not warned t.ho jockeys before the principal event on tlio second day of the meeting named tlie non It might have boon different. My correspondent states that a horse that did not win the race was sent through as a good tiling. The writer made inquiries on the course, before tiio race, ns to what horse the race was supposed to he fixed for. Tho comet tiling was the anno ns the one named by the West Coast correspondent.

J. Gallagher has boon granted a trainer’n license by tho Hawke’s Hay •Jockey Club. Tlio Kgmont Racing Club closed the telegraph office at hint week’s meeting. Thorn will ho no telegraph office at the Wanganui meeting next week. Aft - Walter Young’s black and white hoops wero carried at tho llawera meeting by St. Heiicm, a foil r-y car-old gelding by St. Clemente —Midnight. Defoe returned to the TTutt on Friday night after an unsuccessful trip to Hawora.

Tlio .secretary of tho Houseowners’ .Association states tho objects of the Association have stimulated owners in other centres to combine and unite to that nil matters connected with racing shall it: tho future he brought direct before the hone-owners. It is expected that, tii<> largest. meeting of horse-owners ever held in New Zealand will take place at the Rutland, Wanganui, on the Ist of March, when tho Association will elect its officers.

Sou'-wester novrr liad a chance at a fasliionablo stud, but has done well with limited opportunities. Among tho turf successes of his progeny arc Boreas (Manawatu Chip, etc). Tradowind (Natl ior Cup), Ngatarua (Nelson Cup), Bona Fide (Rangitikci Cup), Haydn (Grand National Hurdles and Steeples), Nor’west (Wellington Steeplechase), and Boiirrasquo (Egmont Cup). O. Jenkins, who had tho mount on Bourrasquo last week, rtxlo ono previous winner of the Egmont Cup. ITo was iWKoeiated with Monte Carlo’s success in 1895. C. Pritchard has hart an audition to his team in a throe-year-old colt by Mauser'—Foreshore (King Cole—Lake Superior). Ho is a well-furnished and good looking youngster. In referring to telegraph communication on racecourses, a gentleman, speaking at tho North Inland Horscowners’ Association meeting, said: "An owner who is compelled to omploy_ his oivn money ns the racing clubs dictate can ho nothing more or less than a bondservant.” and speaking further said tho majority of the officials of our rating clubs are not horscowners as a rule, and they did not seem to him to study tho owners’ welfare. They merely paid their annual aubooriptions, which entitled them to participate in tho many privileges which are denied to tho horscownor.”

Federation is now trained by C. Birkott at Wavorlcy. Tho solid hurdle*? used at Egmont woro probably responsible for tho number of mishaps at last week’s meeting. JOdia, Valima, Haororoa, Mawhiti and Oaasiopca camo down on tho first day. and Lionheart, Inglewood and Mawhiti on tho second.

A popular Wavejloy sport who dreamt ho saw Glenullin’fi blue and white colours in tho van at Egmont bad a good win when the Lochiol colt got homo in tho Atkinson Memorial Stakes and paid £7. Tlio stewards of tho Egmont Racing Club did not appear to exercise their usual stringency in a few instances at last week’s mooting. liasa has Joined tho active brigade at the Hufct and looks big and bright after a lengthy spell. • Tho competitors in the Hack Scurry at Egmont included tho New South Wales bred Ooleen. by Gossoon—Miss Norah (by Nordcn fold t—Lady Norali). Tambour Major (Tambour —Lionel), fullbrothcr to Tambourina, and The Lark (Nestor —Nightingale), foO-brothor to Polycaste and half-brother to Bowman aim Loch Erne.

Tho name William I. haring boon disallowed by tho Racing Conference, tho colt will in future race without tins numeral attached to his name. Tho writer presumes tho reason why tho use of numerals b objected to is to present such narncfi as Billy 1., Billy 11., and Billy HI. to appear in future copies of the Stud Book and Turf Register. There is no name William tho First appearing in the Stud Book and why a son of Conqueror should be debarred from competing in that name is best known to the powers that bo. Should Achilles win the Plying Handicap at Wanganui ho will not incur a penalty in the Jackson Stakes. The weights for Wanganui appear to hare been carefully thought out by Mr Georgo Morse and ho should bo rewarded with a good response in both the big events. Florio is, in tho writer's opinion, rather leniently treat's! in the Hack Hurdles, and Apa appeal's well in both his monte.