THE TURF.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6451, 24 February 1908, Page 7

THE TURF.

V.Ef.Lf NGTON POXY AMI) GAU.OWAY cr*iri:. Thu ojii’iiinK iiiwUhs! ot tiio Wclliiij;- ; trm I*oll r (ll,d (Jalloira.v ( nil, (nor. |il(ii;o ; nt Uic Hub’s I,rinmr.s) (.1 Min.nmr ; (ivlioiliiiis VVondci limili on hmurdav | alfi-rnoon. Ui*c-r t»o thoiioiuid ptoplo ; 1,1,1 d for iidmission. and a iar;;a nimibor ! wilmwSHl Uio riwtm* from »i<* lulls ivliirh | Mii nmnd til- «mrv. torly-livo siartu;. ( look pad in Ui.- ball-dozon .-v.-iil.-i, Him i i worf> run 01T smartly b<fLvv<. tMi 2 n clock , !lM ,| The A imkhuid poii y, f uH;;iralio»i, : v.'lio ))iil!c*'] oil Urn two piincipai ovmiH, v.u-i Dm best comprtilor at llio jnedin#. ' ') ho meeting brought lo light a promis- 1 ia# pony in Kauiioo (only two years old), v.lio won. boDi cvcnfs he started in. K*nihoc in owned by a local lady sport. Tho Slanawnti.i-owncd Kiltv put down the Ha.vkoV Bay-owned Til for Tat in Dm liiillal Scurry. The .stipendiary steward Vi as not mitifdiod uif h Mirella’s display in I lie (dip* Tiio Iturse, owner, and rider va-ro flisfinnlificd for three months. JoM of Dm eornpeiitars appeared lo be fair triers. Many of Ujo,-c who journeyed to ..Miramar out of curiosity were agreeably mj prised Ut find I lie cour.-c nnd ment-s so complete and up to date. Tim ;nand nband was uadi Tilled, most of the ("i-upr.ntH being ladnv, who wore pro- \ ided uith afternoon tea in a large marP»mp creeled on Up' ground. 'The mectui# wao a big sueeixss, .and if no ('tin*' may hr? taken as u criterion, the future of the club is assailed. Mr i’. I'. iiitfwood tmajiagin# rteward ami secretary) is lo be congnitulalcd on Dm excellent afternoon’s nport provided. Du-lail-j of I lie raring are appended ; Initial Scurry Handicap. of 20 sovs; four furlong-;. U L. I’udy’ri b m Huty, a#cd. 9.7 (U’iliasou) 1 'F fi.oplcins’s h # Tit for Tat. dyra, 6 bJ. Hopkins) A. Gordon's #r rn Silvery Occazii ayr.-S* y.lO (Gonc.hmaiij ' , 3 |.;i| l ™« S .V, lrt !; a “ Su ' l!,!t K( ’ n »-3. Dotty -i 1 i - * 8.7, Cornstafk 8.7, Kitty led Uirou#h«ut, and won by two lengths. itosemv fell shortly after tlic Mart, but her rider was unhurt. Time,

furlong*. UiTakclj’s h K Kaulioe, by Caplam Webb—ruriii man* Uvj-k M 7 (K Ma.son) ... ... ’ h ’ _ j A. Banks's b m Winnie, aged. 9 I'd.’ Banks) ' _ o i - livomey, jun, h b m Normandale, eyes, f 1.3 (Tliornpstiu) 3 Also started—Kautauora 0.3, Artistic 9, Lady Vogel 0. Wiimio led for three furlongs, and hero Kaulioe joined her. The latter led into the straight and iron comfortably by n length and a half. Time, Imin 12soc.

Miramar Cup, of If) sovk; six furlongs, b- K. Meyer’s h in fnspiration, by freedom—lfnppy Tfiouglit, ugcti, 9.5 (Todd) 1 A. J. Oxeulnun’s e.h in Lady Afason (late Fail-light), Syrs, 0.7 (Kager)... 2 L. L, tidy’s b 111 Kitty, aged, 0 and. 71h penalty (Wills,son) 3 Also started—Mirella 10, Dan O’Connell 3.10, Napoleon 3.5, Bello Vue 8. Mirettn was the first to show out. hut lost her position nt half way. Hero Inspiration went to the front, nnd after e. good finish with Lady Mason won by n head. Time, Imin 21- 3-ssee. Kilbirnie Handicap, of 20 sovs; six fnr- ’ longs

Sfiss Brenkoll’s Knuhoc, 8.7 and 71b penalty (F. Mason) 1 T. Hopkins's b g Tit for Tat, 9 (Hopkins) 2 A. Gordon’s gr rn Silvery Ocean, 8.10 (Conchmiin) 3 The only starters. Tit for Tut led to the homo turn, where Kanhoo mndo an effort, and, overhauling the leader, won by two lengths. Time, Imin 25sec. Tradesmen’s Purse, of 15 sovs; live furlongs. Weights, 9.7.

T, Twomoy, jun.’s br in Normandale, by Ocean—Salute, syrs (Thompson) * 1 F. Marshalls ch m Insanity, 4yrs (P. Mason) 2 C. Deuohar's br m Lady Rawson, syrs (Hopkins) " ... 3 Also started—Pirio, The Pink "Tin, Qnoome. Wonderland, Tui, Novelty, Nellie, Elsraore. Insanity had charge to the entrance to Huj straight, whero Normandalo joined in. and .after 1 a punishing .finish won by n length and .a half. Time, Imin Msec. Farewell Handicap, of 23 fovs; four furlongs. E. 17. Moyer's Inspiration. 10.5, including 7lb penalty (Todd) ... ... 1 L. L. UdyV Kitty. 9.13, including 7!b penalty (Willasou) 2 F. ('. LiddloV l> m Pretty Pollv, aged, 8.12 (McCorkindaio) 3 Also started —Lady Mason 10, Queenio 9.3, Dan O’Comudl 9.3, Wok a 9.3, Winnie 9, Napoleon 8.12, Losona 8.7, Bello Vue 8.7. Inspiration held a good position throughout, and won comfortably by a couple of lengths. Time, 55 4-3 sec. v.a.t.c. autumn meeting. PRESS ASSOCIATION. MELBOURNE, February 33. The autumn meeting of the Vic toad a Amatour Turf Club was concluded this afternoon when the principal events resulted a a follows; Eleventh Caulfield Futurity Stakes, of 1500 sovs; seven, furlongs. Allen and McDonald's u h Antonio (imp.) by Prisoner—Padua, 9.8 (including 71b penalty), U’. Clayton)... 1 Jao. McDonald's cli c Mountain King, *by WallncG—Bonnie Rosette, 3yrs (including Gib penalty; (Hickey) ... 2 D. J. Price and J. L. Carl's b in Mmijoot. by Step nick—bladder, syrs (including 71b penalty), 9.5 (E. Turner) - 3 Fourteen starters. Clots led into the straight, attended tyv Col larit, .‘Antonio, Munjcot, and Mountain King. Inside the distance Mountain King miwlo a game try, but failed to reach 1 Antonio, who won by three-quar-ters of a length, Munjeet a head away third, Scotland was fourth. Time, Imin «oseo. . , Ft. Ilelier Stakes, of 250 sovs; weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. One mile and a half. Hon. A. Wyune’s br o Pom, by Grafton —Silver Coin, 3yrs ... ... ... 1 .J. MaUvurm’s Ur h Tulkoroo, by Sun-mor—-Mvall Queen, syrs 2 R. L, Cloland’s b li Apologue, by Phoebus Apollo—Miss Gladys, syrs 3 3S'KW ZEALAND HORSES IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, February 23. At the MoorCfidd meeting on Saturday Mr D. O’Brien’s bay colt Maramu (by Malatua—Gralin), 3yrs, scored an easy win in the Kogarah Stake®, one nixie, banting Stih). two lengths. , . „ Mr B. Stevenson's cli g Lionheert (by ■Lcolantis—Good Day) ran second to Aragain in the Moorcfield Handicap, one mile and a quarter.

It costa Jo soys to start in the Caulfield Futurity Stakes. Fifteen horses made the final payment os follows: Corroborco 9.11, Istri.i 9.H, Antonio 9.8, Collarit 9.7. Scotland 9.7. Mountain King 9.6, Munioet 9.5. Step Out 9.1, Pink 'Un 0.1. Sodden 8.12. Dcooletto 8.12. Master Foote 8.12, Cleis 7.3, Snowy Kiver 6.11, Saklnshu 6,11. According to the cable all except one went to the post. English horses have jjhiycd an important part in connection with tho valuable stake. The first Englishman to score was Sir Foote (Sir lingo—dam by Galopin) in 1902. Tho following year Chantress (Bill of Portland—Chain! Pee Bee) ran second to Sir Leonard, beating Wakeful. I*layaway (Carbine Concertina) got nomo first in 1991. Dnko of Melton (Melton —

I,« IT tile Dncbesv, wjik rnniK-r-nj) ten] vr.ir.i »•/'/. Thro; iiniioi ted horsy.-, vvcic , amwijf the (in.;! ncc,■i-Lui-in K-.d >ird:i> t= inf,., All Son in Ulin v.niiicri, bno'.vy b’iw-r b'if. Serf—ltivcr Trent;, ami hohintv/'j la.-if-uamed received 11 u i iowance. Sir ix-onard Umin iTajs'ee; hoid.s the Ume record for the A<: * e.ordijj*' fo the bool: oalodnl and Mlad.,rf. (j.o pc.-’f; j.criornier.s that have (Miic-lcd. \t'hen Sir rode won witn Glo Wakeful ran second with D.IU. '-he ;J;. 1-ail thifd with UiO ,>r.me weight the l'fdlo\v;ii'' acaxon. Uladsome is the only horse that has won the race on more than one occasion. Un the liirt occasion sho carped 0.7 and (m Uio isecoud »J.J. Sato i’da v’s field included t.onoboree, last year’s winner. In iho Noumarkc-t llamiicao /wilonio t)Ji. Muujcet H.Ti. .’dr s>. (>’!b ien. v, ho recently went into bu-'iiie.o-i in Syuney, ha.', al last won a raee wilii Manmni (liaii'-brothcr to Cfi'eua<io ami llcioismy .'laranui, one of the first ot the progeny of dlaiatua, <lid not lace at, two years of r'm. Ho was taken across for toe In# .-vjiCJn# handicaps, but shaped disappointingly, and only a. Tow seek' bad. ran lad in a held of hve. The raec lie won on Saturday was of an.Je importance. UCXHDLV AUTUMbV AEEHTJXU.

I'UESS ASSOCIATION. DDXKDIN, February 22.

The Dunedin Jockey Club’s autumn moo tin# concluded 10-day. Total isator investments, .JcbO'2,7, makin# A20,J01 10s for Dm meeiin#, as compared with ,T2J,O2i in 11)07, Eleven bookmakers were licensed, Jlesult.s:—

wwhiro IlurdleH, one niilo and a half. —Grandstand, 10.11, 1; Koyal Shell, 10.5, 2; Pacilic, 0, J. Also started—Tirolc 11.11, Stormont 0.10, Dconardu 0 (carried O.J). Time, 2min 55soc.

Flvin;; lliuulic.ip. five furlongs. — Iliu-ita, 7.10, 1; All Guns, 8.1, 2; Imaginary. 7.18, IS, Also started—Liipulilo O.'J, Ard Keigii 8, Ilrskino 7.4. Time, Imin a .'t-Osnc.

Warrington flack Handicap, four furlongs.—Octavo. 9.3, 1; Lady Orizoin, 8.1, 2; .I’estless, 7.13, 3. Also started—Cute b.C, Mythical 8.10, Gypsobol 7.13, Lacy 7.H, Lioness 7.7, Olivo 7.7, Mangonel, 7.7. Bluoblood 7.7, British Peer 7.7, The Brat 7.7. Time, 51 3-Sscc, Anniversary Handicap, one mile.—Sea King, 7,13. i: Notes, 0.10, 2; Pod and Black, 8.11, .3. Also started—Petrovna 9.9. Speculate 7.13, Lurnsomo 7.9, Hilarity 7.7. Hclinnthos 0.10, Bcckwell 0.7. Time. Imin 40 4-ssec. ~ , Hopeful Slakes, for two-year-olds: hvo furlongs.—Bencform, 7,1; Sombrero, 7.5, 2: My Lawyer, 7.5, 3. Arzib, 8.2, also ran. Time, Imin 7 3-ssec. Abbotsford Welter, six furlongs.— Lone Star, 7.7, 1; Thunderer, 8.5, 2; The Seer, 9.18, 3. Also started—Replete 9.5, Eiilo Range 9.1, St. Denis 8.12, Sara Weller S.S, Carsqno 8.2. Post Card 7.11. Salaam 7.7, Bounding Bob 7.7. Time, Imin 19 2-ssec.

Waihola Hack Handicap, five furlongs. --Nancy Stair, G. 7,1: Brown Belt, 7.7. 2; Portland. 7. 3. Also started—Coriso and Bluo 9.4, Hrskine 8.12, Pretty Kell 3,(1, Miss Gal 7,13. Cmrosottia 7.9, Cooee 7.7, Flavour 7.7. Kn iknmako 7.4, Lindas 7.2. Charneloon 7. Time, Imin sscc. Wingatni Handicap, seven fnrlongs. — Thunderer. 7.2, 1; Red and Black. 7.9, 2; Notua, 7.3, 3. Also started —Armamento 9.3, Speculate 8.1, .Tack Ashore 7.13. Hilarity 7.12, Zetland 7.9. Time, Imin 31 l-sr.ee. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. Tlrti following nominations have been received for the Napier Carnival Cnp, ono mile and a quarter:—Aeolus, Douche, Downfall, Uenuku, Kings' Lynn, Loiret, Chatterer, Chicane, Aberration, King Billy, Arc Light, Mystification. Oasis, Splendid Idea, Marguerite, Gold Crest, Kurawaka, Sir Tristram, Kairoma, Tangimoaua, Hipporofla. WANGANUI WEIGHTS. The following weights have been declared for the Wanganui meeting:Stewards’ Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile,—Mahuta, The Lark 9, Armistice 8.9, Swimming Belt 8.3, Ballarat 7.13, Apa 7.11, Splendid Idea, Kurawaka 7.10, Kairoma 7.8, Waipaku 7.6, Dear Doily (1.13. First Gun, Eishermaid 6.11, Gleam, Iseult 0.10. VVestmere Hnrdles, of 175 sovs; about two miles.—Le Beau 11.5, Lady Hnno 11,4, Asteroid 10.10, Cachnca 10.9, Maui 10.7, Clarernon 10.5, Moernki, Lull 10.4, Pawn 9.12, Pantaloon 9.10, Cassiopca, Grey Dawn 9. Potre Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Kangipapa 9.2, Kareroa 8.13, Taitoka 8.9, Penates 8.8. Carissima 8.7, Wnikarakn B.G, Belario 8,5, Tosami 7.12, Vasa 7.7, Aliss Vera, Nnkntihi 7.6, Contour 7.4, Nuy 7.1, Vinco. Hyde Park, Noifa, Astren, Conseul, Osiris, Mania, Cnrmania, Alpigeno 7. Wiritoa Hack Race, of 100 sovs; ono mile.—Moscow 9.1. AVce Trinket 9. Taitoka B.G, Belario, Daisy Paul, Carissima, FI ingot 8.5. Stay Boy 8.1. Ataahna, Kind’s Birthday - , Yosami, Somali 7.9, Spcciosa 7.5. Afallot 7.3, Anemone 7.2, Afoose, Lingerer, To Kniti, St. Ludlara, Afotokawa, Watershed 7. Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—Bunyan 9, Taitoka 8.5, Penates 8.4, St. Aldan 7.11, Vasa, Pnsm 7.3, Gold Lac© G.ll, Lady Menschikoff, Consoulo, Carmania 6.9. Tayforth Hnrdles, of 100 sovs; about one mile and three-quarters Claremont 11.8, Xavier. Immolation 10.12, Snowman 10 10 To Kainni, Star Hose, Aorangi 10._, Wivral, Ataahna 10. Bagatelle 9.13, Grey Dawn 9.9. Sylvan Park 9.3, Mussen, Tho Loader, English. Green Boy, Cloudy Morn, Waterworks 9.

DANNEYJBKE XOMINATXOKS. The following nominations have been, received for the annual meeting of the Dan.novirko Jockey Chib, to be hold on March 11th and 12th;— , Autumn Handicap (open), one mile and. n distance. —Lodrrtfr, Aeolus. Aberration, Cliatiercr, Mvatdfication, Arc I light. San Julie FI anion, Marguerite, Swimming Belt,'Tuitoko. Uhlando, Home Pose, The Lark, Waitapu, Uonuku, Gleam, Oasis, Taugimoana, Moloch, Scotch Reel, Splendid Idea, Douche. Manga tera Hack, six furlongs.—King Vost, Bluebell, Ro«elofho, Silver Chain, Venotos, Seaton Dale, Truganind, Chrysophoso, Billow, Lochkda, Lethean, Bangt naota. ICaitokc Welter (open), seven rurlongs. —Arohm, Aberration. Aboriginal, Tairland, A,rC Light, Gaelic, Ktirawnka. Maid of Astolat, Oasris, Cyrano, MiltenLnl, Scotch Peel. Flying Stokes (opera.), six furlong?.— Aboriginal, Chicane, Chamois, Thera, Taltoko. Gauze, Swimming Belt, Mcrrde Rose, Chrysophji.ee, Rangipapa, Cyrcne, 1 Ton Tuhi, Splendid Idea, Waicola, Prism.

Electric Hack, four furlongs.—Bluebell, Wharelrurn, Tuatuhi, Supplement, Hydraulic, Advantage, Vasa, Axite, Mania, Britannia. Manapourd, Ikon, Astracan, Taupo. The Dunce. Goldfield, Nawiro, Tricky Maid, Calypso, Carrera, Lothair. Wonderbohm. Tamaki Welter (open), seven furlongs. —Aeolus. Alioriginal, Fairyland, Gaelic, Kurawaka. Maid of Astolat, Gloam, Millonial, Scotch Reel. Second Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half.—Brown Belt, Concussion,, Ataahua. R unban. Xavier, Commander. Royal Bine, Tnura, Bushranger, Land-o’-Nod, Papatawa., Lady Adair, Roservoir. Fimt Hack Hurdles, one male and throe-qua rtesrs. Concussion, Ataahua, Royal Blue, Taura, Bushranger, Land o’ Noel, Papatown. Lady Adair. Reservoir.

Matakirikrri Hack, six furlongs.—King Post. Bluebell, Wharekura. Poselethe, Penates, Ikon. Tniganini, Seaton Pale, ChrypoTihaiW', Billow . Lochiela, Bonnie Boon. Lethean. Paugihaota.

Dannevirke Cup (open), one mile and i quarter.—T/oirot, Aeolus, Aberration, Chatterer, Mystification, Arc Light, San Julio. Flamen. Marguerite, S winrmiug Bolt, Taitoko, Uhlando, Merrio Pose. Tho Lark. Wnitapu. TTeuuku. Gleam, Oasis, Taugimonna. Moloch, Scotch Pool, Splendid Tdca, Douche. Tahoraiti Hack Welter, seven furlongs.

—JM: do :doir, o.dri«, PHze Bloom, Com-mr-.rdij. f i'ru#a,ii.ii-i, Scenery, Mal'et.i Mai.o. LamUione, Lethean, Tur<iuet, Do*'

M:.r*-h Handicap (open), fix Aia.ri pinal, CluOiMie, Cliamors, Thera, To i toko, GaU/ie, Swim min# Doit, Maid <;I - APkial, Gyrene, ‘i’oa Tula, Waieoia, Sph-mtrd idea, Trkan. Xeiej/konc Hack, live ft:rJon#s.—Blucbedl. U harokura, Tuatuhi,^Su pr/icmc-ii-t, Jlvdraulic, Advantage, Vasa, Axitc, -Uania, Penates, Ikoa. Chry-oplutfc, A&traerjp Taupo. Tiro Dunce, Goiciiadd, Ma-wjiii-o, ihiijiiio Doc-xi, Tricky Maid, Mcolii.j, DjU.ul, Canon, Wonderbo-hin. Tapuala iiack Welter, one mile JCin# PoA, Jot do Moir, Osiris. Prize hiou.ll, monsiour Deaucaizo, ADiiapuna, 'i. , ru#anij-'d, Sevmory, .\JaJiet, Maku, Land‘rlone Lc-lneOJi, Tuniuet. THE DUMLTIXN iHiLTIXG. The (>»ago district j>roducc-d three great spnnters in j.dazer, Goldsizur and Petrovuia. Tim li.rtt-namcd pair have now retired, but Xktrovna Is still on the list of active workers and added lo her soo.o bud week. She found • Sea more than, a mutch in the old-time Publican's Uaiiiidmao. the distance of which was for many years leu furlongs. Then it wacj cut down to six, and altered to exzven, but the last half-a-dozcu c-utests leave been three-quarters of a mile. Me Then Goldspur nor Blazer, although both ran second, won the race, which iia.s fallen to Petrovna three years in Kucccroion. Mr H. F. Nicoll gavo a big price for Sea King. Sea iving appeuib to bo himself, and finished up with u win in the Annivei-Bary Uandicv.p, u uum race, in which Petrovna was asked to concede him 2zXb. Spe’culate was on the ; sumo mark as Sea KLig, and as Arma--1 nicaito w'as txzt to give tlie former a i stouo over seven furlongs, the fo.m was | very ordinary.. Husbandman made hacks ! of the two-year-olds, and gave Sir Geo. j CLnMrd his fourth Champagne Stakes win. The previous winners were Cymsca, , SUronghold, ruxd Glenowict. The Cup i winner, Arnxaincnto, is a son of Ixird I Kaslyn, wlio won the race as a three-ycar-old for his breeder, Hon. Geo. Mc- \ Xican. Hard Posiyu is by St. Clair j (D.j.C. Ilandicwqi winner), from 1 Kmma (winner of the Dunedin Cup and I D.J.C. Handicap twice). Grandstand, 1 winner of two hurdle races at the mootI ing is by Medallion—Marion, halfI brother to St rowan (sire of Pink 'XJn).

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST ACCEPTANCES. Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs.— Collarit, 9.10; Antonio 9.6, Corr-boreo 9.3, Istria 9.2, North Head 9. Step Out 9, Melodrama 8.13, Pink 'Un 8.13, Munjeot 8,13, Ebullition 8.13, True Scot 8.10, Traciuair 8.8, -booian 8.8, Tho Owl 8.6, Red Streak 8.5, Decollctto 8.5, Knox 8.4, Little Toy 8.4, Tangaroa 8.4, ScdLand 8.4 Diinky Mom. 8.3, Miss Bobby 8.3, Master Foot© 8.2, Montagu 8, Grenadier 7.12, Curtain Lecture 7.9, Lady Kyistone 7.9, St. Peter 7.8, Lord Carlyou 7.8, Sodden 7.7, Thulaba 7.7, Sweetness 7.5, Yillah 7.4, Lord Cecil 7.4, Scobie 7.3, Croat 7.3, Gnloria 7.2, Captain Shannon 7.2, Fill© Fogi 7.1, Lonsdale 7.1. Submarine V, Gcebung 7, Gendarme 6.13, Vcrcnico 6.13. CurrandToy 6.12, Carissima 6.12, Kiwi 6.13, Seychelles 6.13, Bright Stool 6.12, Munns 6.11, Splash 6.11, Lady, Joan 6.11, Send Off 6.11, Sokinsha 6.9, Simplicity 6.9 Snowy River 6.9, Medaglia 6.9, Bed and White 6.7, Lady Kelvin. 6.7, Akim vFoo 6.7, Socialist 6.7, Grafton Bell© G. 7. Australian Cup, two miles and a quarter. —Tartnn 9.11, Apologue 9.11, Melodrama 8.11, Booran 8.7, Putty 8.4, Tulkcroo 8.2, Procecder 8, Molodeon 7.12, Thackeray 7.lo,Pern 6.10, Curtain Lecture 7.9, Ganyinedes 7.6, Lady Rylstonc 7.5, Seddon 7.3, Lady Diffidence 7. Bribery 7, Boidol 6.12, Enc. States 6.0, Dalliance 6.9, Heretiero 6.7, Jack Smith 6.7, White Byes 6.7. Champion Stakes, of 25 sovs each, with 1000 added; three miles.—Thackeray 9.5, .'ipologue 9.5, Tulkeeroo 9-5, Tartan 9.5, Proceodor 9.2, B oran 9. Seddon 7.12. Peru 7,12. Lady Diffidence 7.9. ’ NEW PLYMOUTH NOTES. Our Taranaki correspondent writes The training tracks tare stall on the hard side, and trainers are giving their charges light work. Uhlando will probably next sport silk at the D.mnovirke meeting, and will not start at Wanganui. .1. Crockett, the owner of Sylvan Park, bought at tho Hnwera sales a yearling colt by Advance—Madam Colo. Madame Cole is a full-sister to Queen Cole, tho dam of Battloaxo. The colt wall receive his education under the capable hands of Eva. A. Rhodes, wlio bns had a good innings lately with Mikotahi and Golden Engle, bought Star in a at the Hawcra mooting at a reasonable figure. Bagatelle, who ran two seconds at the Hawcra races, gave a good display in her initial essays, and when seasoned at tho illegitimate game will win a good hurdle race. She is . being kept going along with, her otablemates, Commonwealth and , Recreation. Prior to the Haw r era meeting, after doing a £ood gallop, Waihuku came in contact with some barbed wire an.l got cut about considerably. This is bad luck for Jervy George, as Waihuku was in good form. Multifid will next try conclusions at the Wanganui meeting on March sth, but will probably not be forward enough to b© in it at th© finish. Supplement has been leased to E. Cooper, the late owner of Pea.rlie, and will run in his intereats at the - Wcodvillo mooting, and then will journey on to tho West Coast. R. McNamara will ride tho mare in her engagements. She will later on be tried over hurdles, and will no doubt pay her way if properly placed. The nominations for the local mooting close on February 28fch, when good entries are expected. The course id in good order, although very dry, but a heavy downpour of rain •will improve matters.

NOTES BY "ADVANCE.’* Fireiron, who journeyed to the other side in company with Munjeet, made his first appearance in the Sandown Park Handicap on the 11th inst. Ho broke down badly, according to a Victorian paper. Catapult (ridden by R. Cameron) carried Bst into second place in the Welter Plate, six furlongs, and was beaten two lengths by Lorenzo (7.3) in Imin 17sec. Twelve bookmakers were licensed to bet at Miramar on Saturday afternoon. One person who paid the license fee had his money returned and was removed from the ground, he having been a defaulter at the recent Pahiatua meeting. It is the intention of the Miramar management to protect backers as far as lay in its power. St. Joe (ridden by S. Reid) competed unsuccessfully in the Hobart, Cup, run on the 12th inst. Fifteen started. The winner. Admirer (The Admiral—Zither) is owned by the Hobart newspaper proprietor who races as "S. M. Wilson." Admirer ran third in the Launceston Gup to Regret and Hosoadar, who were mplaccd at Hobart. The Maiden Plate was won by Paulatium (Ganlus —Pauline). Pauline won the Hobart Cup in 1893 for Mr ,T. B. Curran, Tasmanian turf official, DurUig her racing career she was I'eturnod as "breeding unknown." When she took up stud duty it came out that she was a New Zealand bred mare named Vanity, by Bundoora—Veno, by Cadormn —Wave, one of Mr W. C. Webb’s (Bush Inn) Upper Riccarton breed.

Inspiration, winner of a double at Miramar on Saturday, was purchased cheaply by a Brooklyn snort n few weeks back for 30 guineas. She has been, raring in tho Auckland district since 1901, but prior to Saturday Inst had not won a race sinVe December, 1905.

Northwood and Veronica, who filled the nlnces behind Munjeet in the Special Weight Pace rt Sandown Park on the 12th, were both successful at Sunbury on the Sth. Korfchwood carried 10.13 and

ran six furlongs in Imin 171 sec. Vcronice carried 7.11 and ran five fnnongs in irain 3Vec, beating Xortinvood, 10. The next meeting of the Wellington I’ony and Gallov.aty Club will bo hold on Alarch 21st, The Oaklciglv Plate winner. Bright Steel, is a four-year-old mare by Havoc -.Mineral, hr Metal. He was successful in a six furlongs race at the Armnialo and Xew England Jochey Club meeting on the Gth inst.

Xorniandalc, winner of the Tradesmen's Pace at Miramar on afternoon, was bred by Air A'- bmart. and is from Salute (XordenfHdt— Sweet Alice), who won races in the Avairarapa a few seasons back.

The annua! meeting of the Shamnon Hack Racing Club will bo held on AVcdnesday next.

Somethin;; went wrong with the harrier which it was intended to use m starting the races at Miramar on haturdav afternoon, and Mr 1. Davis pis-patchc-d the fields with the has. <-casidcring that it was his first attempt, and that lee had horses and nde.s no., used to the business to handle, he got through the work satisfactorily. number of local licensed trainers and jockeys were spectators at the pony nieel-i-rn on Saturday afternoon. If the meotwas reco-niscd bv the Conference or registered by the Government the same Shorn''‘teiinefs would no doubt number pony own"| among their patrons. cl , the inertings wore registered. Ocean, eiro of two competitors at Mir.Newluivcii, who won the VJ£L. second t'Bay btonald in the City ana Suburban and Diisom Gold Cup. ana third in the Ascot Gold Flmo a. a four year-old. Ho won the March years m succession, and the Dpsom yolu Cup and City and Suburban ilimdieap r io? a iivc-vcor-old. He non crakes. -Vcwhavcn waa- shipped 10 ** land iu May. ISN, and returned m July 1905. Ho did stud duty m England and sired two winners in the Peace h y, and Raveiiahoe. Ho is now at the stud in New South Wales. Ocean was as big a turf disappointment as his half-brother ■was a success. The only race the writer can remember him wimuug was a maiden hack race at Bulls. Ho did stud duty iu the Upper Hutt district, and was gored by a bull about a 3 r ear ago. Concerning handicappers, "Observer" in the ‘‘Town and Country Journal writes as follows:—They seem to be always in trouble about their handicapper in West Australia. Of course, every owner growls at every handicap, and no sensible steward or committeeman takes much notice of the noise they make. When all hands consider themselves equally illused. it is a pretty # fair handicap. But when. influence begins to creep in. the trouble starts. Very few committeemen. can. refrain from interfering with a handicapper, and when that ofticial lias to disoblige all the committee ho feels that his job is none too secure. Then, if one stable wins a lot of races, it is always the handicapper*s fault, in tho eves of the other stable©. They won't admit that the successful man gets his horse© fitter and places them with better judgment. So the poor official has to shoulder tho blame, and before long there is a race club • advertising for a new handicapper. Some day someone will invent a wireless handicapper, with no strings to be pulled, and even then owners will not bo satisfied, as they like to have a “bit the best of it," Since Apologue (Phoebus Apollo— Brown Alice) won the Melbourne Gnu, the progeny of the defunct sou of St. Simon—Polynesia' have been winning all rbund. At Auckland. at Christmas time. Carmnnia (Phoebus Apollo-Cam nania) won. the Ponv Cun and another event the same afternoon. Her full sister. Golden Bell, was 'successful in Wostralia a couple of weeks back. 1 'nmrimis (Phoebus Apollo—St Amy) a half-brother to King’s Lynn, was among the winners at Takapuna recent ly. At Riccarton this mouth The Libyan (Phoebus Apollo—Brown Alice) added a race to tho list and at Woodthorpe Olympus (Phoebus Apollo—Aidqr) nulled off the principal event. Contour (Phoebus Apollo—Crescent) opened her winning account iu the Maiden Plat© at Woodville this week. She was one of tho team taken to Australia by Mr B. Stevenson, but was brought back again.

The Marlborough Cap has been increased in value to 200 sots. Several other additions have been made to tho stakes at the autumn meeting to be held on May 6th and 7th. The Flying Handicap on the first day has been 'increased to 90 sovs, and all other events on the first day have been increased by dCIO. A general increase has also been mad© on the second day, and .a new race, the Maiden Scurry, five furlongs has been introduced.