SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17935, 14 May 1920, Page 6

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY lIAOES., • (Hγ OUH SrECIAL KErOBTER.) TJMAIIU, Maj IS.

Tho South Canterbury Jockey Olub meeting was concluded iu line weather, and the attendance appeared to tin a record one for tho course. Ihe (oUUsiitor invcslineuts during tlie day umounted to £20,131' 10s, making £.17,136 10s for tho uicotlng, us against lout year , * total of £.16,051. HeKiilts:—

TRIAL fUNIHOAP of lOOsovs. Fivo furlongs. -5 U. Marshall's Boimy Htop, 8.1 (T- *•• B*M), 1; 1 Uobcrtß'a Ohnrleroi, B.U (ltagby), 3; 3 ltoyle e Juliana, 8.5 (11. Reed), 3. Also started: 3 flengerflop 8.7, 7 hlicrlook 8.11, 4 Dorcee oar. 8.3|, 6 Poinpoeo 8.1, 9 AVirelgn Htrllo 8.0, 10 liuUrfiUlei ear. 9.3, 11 Tedy Muikhopo cor. T.fl, 8 Judy Abbot oar. 8.6 J. Oharlcrol led Bonny Stop to tho Btraight, where tho latter cumo on and won by a length and α-half,' Juliana a length umray, with Bengeroop next. Timo, .lnjln 3seo. PAREORA HANDICAP, of ,ir>osovß. Six Inrlongs.—3 W. Morton's Killowen, i 1.3 (Olsen), 1; 1 Griffen and M'Combo's Bon Spec, 10.7 (Bunh>, ti 2 Heid's Killala, 8.9 (H. Young), t- Also started: 1 Mortiuuu 9.1, 5 Thestiufi 7.0. Killala began smartly and obtained a Icnfl oi tftreo lengths. Bon Speo joined in and they oaiue together well ahead of Mortham. Inside the distance Killala swerved out und interfered with Eon Speo. At tlio half-distune?; Killowen came with ft good rush anil won by over u length; n dead lieat between the others. Time, lmiu lSsrc.

BEAOQNSFIEIJ} WELTER, of' 160sova. Seven inrlongs.— i T. Sheenun's Nautical, 8.2 (H. Donovan), 1; 1 Thornton's Oattach, 8.12 (A. H.Wilson), 2; 2 Knin'a Silent King, car. B.j (Mackic), 3. Also skirted: 5 Miee Camouflage 9.3, 6 All Sereno 8.8, 8 Blue Admiral 8.8, 3 Tioe-Regal car. 8.3, .7 Lndy Fullas car. 7.10 J. Lady Pallas, Vice-Regal, and Cattach were first out, and the two last named lod Silent King and Sliss Camouflage to the straight. Inside the distance Nantical came with a good run and beat Cattach by a. nose. Silent Kiiii? half a length away, and All Serene waa awarded fourth. Time, lmin 29b«0»

AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of .TOOsovs. One mi\e and a-qoarter.

7-J. and V. Trail's Jock, 7.5 (A. Ellis) 1 2—Price's Rorke'B Drift, 8.!) (V. E. Jones) ... 2 3—Barr's Sisyphus, 7.9 (Bagby) 3 Also started: Kilkee 8,2, i Linden 7.12, C Marianne 7.11, 5 Claverhouse car. 7.10J, 8 Boeevear 6.7, 9 Admiral Talbot. Rosevcsir led along the back irom Sisyphus, anc} at the turn Jock moved into second place. Jock led into the straight, and going on won by two lengths from Korke's Drift, who came on und beat Bisyphne by two lengths, with Kilkee next. Time, 2min 10 l-6sec.

WAI-ITI STEEPLECHASE, of 200sovs. Two miles.—2. 11. T. Smith's OoMen Prince, 11.6 (T. Humphries), 1; 3 Biel's Arlington, .11.6 (S. Walls), 2; 1 Barrett's Merrie Lad, 12.1 (1... llegarty), 3. Also started: 7 Palladio 10.12, 6 Dardanelles 10.12, Paranata 10.0, 8 Grey Renown 9.11, 9 Rolling Tide 9.8, i Golden Rupee 9.". Golden Prince and Golden Rupee were snowing the way, bnt the latter struck tho third ienjt and dropped baok. Palladio fell at the third fence. Arlington and Merrie Lad joined Golden PiJice seven furlongs fron) home, and he finally won by eix lengths from Arlington, who beat Merne I*d by two lengths, Golden Rupee a length away [ourth. Time, 4min 10 l-sscc. MAY .STAKES, of lOOsove. Five furlongs.—l A. M'Douald'B Prince Murtian, 7.10 (Bagby), 1; 7 Jones's Bothihsi, 8.9 (Bnsh), 2; 8 Shaw's Bontiivc (A. M'Kay), 3. Also started: '11 Babylon 8.9, 5 Greckson. 8.9, i Loch Weir 8.9, 2 Plastio 8.9, 10 Lady Allenby 8.9, 8 Cleveland 8.9, 9 Paddy's Hope car. 8.3, 3 Sunhath car. 7.12. Sunluith waa smartest out, but Prince Martian and Bothnia raced to ft; front and led Bontave to the straight. Prince Martian came on, and won by three lengths from Bothina, who beat Bontave by two lengths, Cleveland next. Time, lmin 3seo. TEMTjKA HACK HANT3ICAP, of 150sovs. Six furlongs.—l A. , N. Grigg's Pit Prop, 8.2 (Metcalfe), 1; 2 Parsons's 'Irish Elegance, 8.7 (Bagby), 2; 5 Wilson's Lima, ear. 6.7 (P. O'Connor), 3. Also started: 4 Mythology car. 9.3, Marching Order 8.13, 6 The Boss 7.10, 8 Barley Rigs 7.10, 11 Sunlit car. 7.4, 7 HanSs Off oar. 7.9, Master Dennis car. 7.0, 10 Red Pal car. 7.0, 12 Woodrow 6.7. Lima und Irish Elegance led Pit Prop, Mythology, and Barley Rigs to the Btraight. Inside the distance Pit Prop drew out and won by a length /rom Irish Elegance, who beat Lima by a short neck, Barley Rigs a short neck away fourth. Time, lmin 15seo. SEADOWN WELTER, of 200kivs. Six fnrlongf. —1 A. M'Donald's Mnrihiku, .8.13 (Bagby), 1; 5 Rutherford's Caverock, 9.0 (ol6en), 2; 2 Delargy and • Marshall's Braid, car. 8.8: (Humphries), 3. Also started: 6 Sleepy Head 8.9, i Pyjama car. 8.0, 3 Mcorabbe 8.5, 8 Arrlmore car. 7.10, 9 Bandy 7.7, Bairnedale car. 7.10j, 7 Revolution- ear. 7.2. Murihiku qhot out ■ and led Moorabbe, Caverook, and Sleepy Head. Murihiku finally won by over a length from Caverock, who beat Braid by half a length, Moorabbe next. Time, lmin 15eeo.

EGMONT RACES. <Pbe United Press association-.) HAWERA, May 13. A cold wind marred the second day of the Kgmont meeting, but a large crowd attended. The totalieator handled £33,852, against £31,777 10e on the second day of , last year's meeting, making a total lor the meeting of £69,741, against £60,460 last year. Results:— NGAMUTU APPRENTICES' HANDICAP. Six furlongs—3 JOireo, 7.9, 1; 5 Admiration, 7.5, 2; B.Lord Formby, 7.8, 3. Also started: 4 Kilbeggnn 9.0; 6 Nemaline 8.10, 2 Empyrean 8.2 1 Mida 7.7, 7 Brodigal 7.5, 9 Riki 7.5, 10 Criefl 7.5, 12 Valdina 7.6, 11 Guiration 7.5. Won easily by six lengths, fonr lengths between second and third. Time, lrain 19seo. •

MANAWAPOU nUEDLES. One mile and ahalf—s Lord Nugar, 11.6, 1; 2 All Over, 10.9, 2; 9 -Bevooation, 9.0, 3. Also started: 6 Paddington Green 9.8, 6 Applaud 9.7, Hushabye 9.5, 3 'Cello 9.2, 4 Hautawa 9.2, 10 Gunwale 9.0. Won by half a length, two lengths between second anil third. Time, 2min 54sec. OPEKE STEEPLECHASE. Two miles.—2 Lnke, 10.8, 1; 6 Penton, 9.12, 2; 1 Old Mungindi, 12.3, :i. Also started: 5 Firet Line 10.8, 4 First Call 10.3, 8 Master Webster 10.3, 7 Tirau 0.0, 3 P.-iil Home 9.7, 11 Sandy Panl 9.7, 10 Simple Sam 9.7, 9 Slumix 9.7. Won by five lengths, a. similar distance between second and third. Tirau lost his rider and Slumix , fell. The latter, in, getting up, knocked First Line, who lost his jockey. Time, 4mui : 19sec.

MOKOIA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—4 Income, 6.11, 1; 3 Jutland, 8.9, ,2; 5 Egmont Park, 7.2, 3. Also started: 1 Esthonia 8.12, 8 Depredation* 8.1, 2 Mise Gold 7.7, 7 Brikenvale 7.0, 6 Lady General 6.9. Miss' Gold led into the straight, but iailed to withstand the challenge of the , three placed horses. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 17sec.

• SHORTS HANDICAP. Fire furlongs.—lo Big .Push, 7.2, 1; 4 Quiniro, 7.10, 2; 8 Sama,rang, 8.7, 3. Also started: 5 Marble Bur 8.9, 2 American lieauty 8.5, 1 Cracelle 8.6, 9 Pasin' Through 8.0, 3 Royal Mark 7.8, 6 Lady Paula 7.7, 12 Master Curran 7.4, 7 Infante 7.2, 12 Martian Miss .7.0, 12 Alice Montrose 7.0, 15 Toddy 7.0, 13 Water Call 7.0, 14 Yeomln 7.0. A good finish. Won by a length, a short head between second and , third. Time, lmin 4 3-ssec. HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—2 Marquetenr, 9.2, 1; 3 Simon, 7.3, 2; 1 .Perfect Day, 7.10, 3. Also started r 4 Blue Cross 7.7,- 5 Arrdwfleld 7.4, G Guinaform 6.7.. Perfect Day and Simon led into the straight,' but Gray, on Marqueteur, timed his' run well, and in a splendid finish Marqueteur won hy a .head, half a length the next two. lime, 2min ljsec BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—l Tame Fox, 8.13, 1; 5 Rebuff, 7.10, 2; 2 Otaura Kid, 8.1, 3. Also started: 4 Penona 7.12, 9 Yankee Jack 7.9, 7 Mimiri 7.8, 3 Mise Love 7.7, 6 Kyoto 7.3, 10 Zimmer 7.0, 8 Some Fashion 7.0, 11 Hanronga- 7.0. Won by a head, a head between second and third. Time, lmin 33isoc. RACING IN ENGLAND. t Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 12. Following is the result of the Newmarket tftakee, of lOOOsovs. For three-year-olds. A.F.,

a mile aud anfuarter. —W. Raphael's Allenby, by Bayardo—Tagalie, 3.0, 1; T. Valentine's Paragon, by Radium—Quintessence, 0.0, 2; Lord Londonderry's rolametie, "by Bolymclna—Pearmain, 0.0, 3.—A. and tf.Z. Cable. (Received May 13, at 11.30 p.m.) In the Newmarket, Stakes, Slade rode Allenby, which won by three-quarters of a length. Allenby i< ml Prfnce Gallhad were favourites.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

HANDICAPS. (P«« USITBD PiIESS ASSOCIATION.)

WANGANTJI, May 13. The following handicaps have been declared for the Wanganui winter meeting:— Borough Handicap. I'our • furlongs.—Parisian Diamond 9.3, Bindlc 9.2, Bo Peep 8.12, Torfmla 8.7, Jutland 8.6, Ksthonia 8.3, Inah 8.1, Hetaua 8.1, Ruddy 7.10, Swanee River 7.9, Santorrni 7.2, Kinsem 7.1, Matatane 7.0, Vasilkov 7.0, Miss (told 6.12, Income 6.12, Admyta 6.10, Egmont Park ,-6.'J, American Beauty 6.7, Lady General 6.7, Kilbeggan 6.7, Restful 6.7, Prince Cliarleroi 6.7. Hack Steeplechase Handicap. Two miles.—Sjr Polo 12.5, Yankee Jack 12.3, Luke 11.1.1, Zeus 11.5, Guanaco 11.5, Ngakanui 10.13, Gaekrrnr 10.10, Master Webster 10,10, Harbour Light 10.9, First CaU 10.7, Army Service 10.0, 'Celo 0.10, Kiirnalpi |9.10, Negamba 0.10, Otiipoto 9.8, Sir Oonuld 9.8, Manhattan 9.8, Pan! Moore 9.7, Cheddar 9.7, Toddy 9.7, Slumli 9.7, St. Paul 9.7, Sandringhiun 9.7, Silent- Diofc 9.7, Snilo 9.7, Yucatan 9.7, Kautohoe 9.7, Ngalanti 9.7,- Glenwood 9.7, Combustion 9.7, Nefische 9.7. Kaitoke Hack Hnrdles. One mile and threeqnarters. Kohn 12.0, Seadown 11.9, Loohella'll.6, Sweet Tippersry 11.3, All Qver 11.3, Pretty Bobby 10.10, Risingham 10.8, Retard 10.4, Tempo 10.1, Vigilo 9.13, Toatere 9.11, Gold Sonlt 0.11, General Stephen 9.8, Taddmgton Green 3-6? Applaud 9.6, Royal Mark 9.3, Bello 9.3, Hajitlwa 9.0, Cadet 9.0, Banogn 9.0, Negambo 9.0, Master Boris 9.0, Bambala 9.0, Yucatan 9.0, Revocation 9.0, Stadent 9.0, War Form 9.0, Lady Bedford 9.0, Hanrenga 9.0, Marshal Neil 9.0, Combustion 9.0, Gotha 9.0, Gunwale 9.0. ' l Connolly Handicap. One mile and a-qnarter. Jlarquetenr 9.2, Imaribbon 8.11, Lovematch 8.10, Rudi 8.10, Maioha 8.9, Dueky Eve 8.3, Depredation 8.3, All Orcr. 8.0, Pnnka 7.13, Hetaoa 7.12, Omahu 7.11, Seadown 7.8, Risingham 7,4, Simon 6.12, Blue Cross 6.11, Demos 6.11, Detroit 6.10, Hookah S.i, Mies Gold 6.9, Tiranga 6.7, Tirana 6.7, Otanrn Kid 6.7, Haversack 6.7, Consultation 6.7, Syoprax 8.7, Isingarch 6.7. Pnrua Hack Handicap. One mile nnd 110 yards.—Simon 9.8. Tame Fox 9.8, Admyre 8.12, Valencia 8.7, Flight Commander 8.?, Cruoelle 8.2, Arch Lassie 7.13, Rebuff 7.13, Morynedi 7.13, Tipin 7.12, Penona 7.11, Oak Abbey 7.11, Luperino 7.11, Passin , Throngh 7.10, Willy's Knight 7.8, Empyrean 7.7, Mimiro 7.7, Farce 7.7, Mies land 7.7, Sweet Song 7.6, No Bother 7.5, Whiw. Fang 7.6, Miss Love AchUleon 7.2, Bienti 7.0," Dick 7.', Riki 7.0, Gay Lady 7.0, Pomona 7.0, Kaimota 7.0, Prodigal 7.0, Some Fashion 7.0, Hnpana 7.0, Rekapoto 7.0, Better , Luck 7.0, Taincre 7.0, Ben Bolt 7.0, Kafeur 7.0, Gnanaiorm 7.0. The following re-handicaps have been declared: Wanganui Steeplechase—Wirokino 10.0. SCRATCniNOS AT ROYAL MEETOTG. A Christehnrch Press Association titegrain states that Jeaimot was scratched at 11.20 a.m. for the Weleomo .Hurdles at Satnrday'e Royal meeting. Crib was scratched for the' Renown Steeplechase at. 5 p.m.

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howling. ProKj Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. "- STDKKI, Mar 13. Wiirerley feJx rlnka), 138 polute, defeated AucliLmd Ccutro, 97 points. THI3 OLYifTIO TISAICS. Pre«a Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MEI.BOUttNE, Hay 13. Ap a result of nn operution lor appendicitis, Mlbb Vuuny Durack will not bo available tat the Olympic team. Mr Lr-wpou announced Umt tbii Ministry would grant iJIiOO towarile tic ex-pi-nsva ot "the team. The Victorian reprcsontatiru fund now totals £4450.—A. Mid N.Z. Cable. AUCKI.AKD, May 13. The Aucklan4 Baaing Cflub hae donatctl ££0 to flip Olympic tlamea fuud. Eaoli of five rowing cliibs ia tlie city is to recedro u donation from the sumo body. DI'NEDTN GUK OhVli. At a epeciul meeting of the exccutlre of tlio IJuncdiu Oim Ulub held Inst evening it was decided to hold u livo pigeon handicap of seven birde on Saturday, May 22, and a sparow handicap of 12 bird? on June 12. Tho treasurer reported that all accounts luid been eettlod, and that tbo bank balance stood at £99 18s Od. OTAGO HUNT. Members of the Otago Hunt will meet at Mj Thomas Dalzeil's farm, Mount Grand, Urockville, to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. H. 11.5. RENOWN'S BIAJEJACKETS/ FOOTBAJJ, TKAMfi TO VISIT DUNEDIN. Tho following telegram from the Oommaader of the Renown wae reooived yesterday by She secrttary ot tho Otago Football Associntion in connection .with tho visit of two Association football teams to play aguioet two Otago beams at tie Oiiledonian Ground on Saturday:—" Bequest you will communicate with secretary of the Navy Leiiguo or Y.M.C.A. and iniorm him that SO Renown [ootballera and oonoert party will arrive Dunedin Saturday morning, May 18, ami request accommodation and food till Sunday midnight, 16th. Further telegram follows when time of special train known." The ueoeseary accommodation has been fixed up, and on Saturday evening the ooncert party will give an open-air entertainment from the Botunda in the Octagon. In order that citizens may have an opportunity oi seeing the navy men in proocssion, an eudonvour is being made to arrange for tiio Bluejackets to maroh through town from the Octagon to the Caledonian Ground. In this event it is hopnd to have the services of a, local band to head ttio procession.

MINIATUHB BIFLB SHOOTING. Tbs msitoh between the North End and Mornington teams, fired at the Central llange on Tuesday night, resulted as follows:—North End—Moodie CB, Mihvard GB, Mellick 68, Jowsey G7. CameroD 67, Op- 66, Bruoe 66, Elliot 66, Cnllon 66, GiUick 61!;— total 668. Mornington—Lewie 6fl, Wilson 68, Agnc.v 67, Burgess 67, O'Neill Q7, Kennedy 67, M'Auelin 66, Berry 66, Hobbs 65, Hannigan 64;— total 666.

The Hoslyn and City Clnbs mot in the third round on Wednesday night. Scores:—(Sty—Finder 70, Millard 69, J. Matthews 68, P. Andereon 67. T. Parker 67, Austin 67, Kay 66, B. Anderson 6G, Raiug 66, Paton 65;— Total 671. Roslyn: Oallis 70, A. M'Fnrliine 68, P. M'Goorgß 68, Silvias 67, N. Jt'Farlime 67, E. Moore 66, Tarnball 66, Marshall 66, M'Keiizie 66, Baker 65;— total, 669. D.J.C. COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the D.J.C. Committee was held yesterday afternoon; present—Messrs J,. C. Hazlett (in "tho chair), W. J. Ooughlan, W. H. "li. Christie, E. H. Ixragh, T. Elliott, J. Cow, J. Pmith, S. 8. Myore, P. Miller, and J. W Thomson. , Before proceeding with th« business, a vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of the late Dr JVilHam Allan, one of the clnb'e honorary surgeons.

The Worke Committee reported that the first contraot for filling in and levelling the ground for the new outside enclosure was finished, and the engineer recommended thnt the formation of the kwn bo prooeedod with at schedule rates.—Approved, and engineer's recommendation adopted. For the winter meeting, to be held on June 1, ,1, and 5, it was decided to Rtart the first racn at 11 a.m. and the last at 4 p.m. Messrs Cook, Christie, Miller, Myere, and , Orbell jrere appointed the Judicial Committee. On account of the CO. Hoyal meeting being held on the 16th inst., it was decided that the declaration of handicaps for the Otago Steeplcohase and Otego IJnrdle Race be altered ,from May 16 to May 17; also that acceptances for the Otago Hnrdleebe taken with the acceptances for tho second day. 'I A meeting of the Dnnedin District Committed was hold 6ubseqnently, when the dstes submitted for race meetings for 1920-21 were considered and approval, with the exception of the Kurow Clnb's application " for October 7, the dommittee Tecommonding that the clnb be allotted September 30. The Wyndham Club applied for an additional permit—Resolved that application be recommended to the conference for favourable oonsuleration. Thn fincß and penalties inflicted by dubs, as reported, were approved. NOTES BY SENTINEL. THE ROYAL MEETING. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club hae succeeded in drawing an excellent card for the meeting which has been got up in honour of the visit, of his Koyal Highness tho Prince of Wales to Canterbury. With such a double-barrelled attraction there will no doubt be a record attendance at Ricoaxton, and it ■is to be hoped that the weather clerk will be in graeious niood during tho day. The star attraction of the card will ! bo the. meeting between Amythas and Arrowsmifch in the Marlborough. Stakes, fo be run at w.f.a. over a mile course. Karo and the two-year-old Right and Left are also in the field, but chief interest in the race will be the battle for supremacy between the two cracks. It is a matter of great regret that Sasanof is not in the field, but unfortunately he went lame in a shoulder at Hastings, and Mr W. G. Stead will not have the pleasure of entering the lists with his gallant old standard bearer. Arrowsmith has trained on nicely since he won • the Great Easter, and is sure of a strong following; but when the totalisator shuts down on business it will in all probability find that'Amythas has been elected favourite, and the writer would be more positive in that opinion if the pilot on the three-year-old received instructions to make the race as- solid as possible from end to end, as Arrowsmith is a horse with a great run in a finish, and with a slow run would prove a hard nut to crack' if' H. Gray was allowed to challenge "with a well nursed run. The next event in importance on the card will be the Royal Handicap, run over a mile and a-half. In this race Sunart will probably start first choice, with Onslaught next in demand. The Renown Steeplechase has attracted some well proven 'chasers, and , San Sebastian reads likely to carry most money, whilst Master Strowan, Coalition, and Crib have only to be in good racing shape to be well worthy of respect. Tho two top-weights in the Welcome Hurdles will probably dispute favouritism, and Jack Symons is so well just now that he should make a good show under his light weight Starland and. Nigbtraider get the distance of tho Cornwall "Handicap better than most of the opposition, and the order of favouritism in the Sandringham Welter mav be Torfreda, Brakenfield, and Silver Peak*. The minqj events may, however, carry a different conplexion after the display of form at the South Canterbury meeting. A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. The winter meeting which the Forburv Park Trdttir.g Club held last week broughi a successful season to a conclusion. Holding a meeting at Forbury Park at this time of the year is somewhat risky, and a readjustment of dates wonld be appreciated by owners, who do not care to miss a chance m suoh events as the lOOOsovs stake which the club has been hanging up Such stakes are only for the best horpes in training, and as the high-class performers are invariably strunff up for the November meeting ftt Addington, H is naturally difficult to, catch them at the .tail end of the season. Another ground of complaint is held to be the fact that some of the events decided at Forbury Park are of too slow a cla»3 to be included in metropolitan programmes. Looking back, however, over the past season "at Forbury Park , , the general impression is -that it hae been a most progressive one, during which the sinews of war have, been gathered so pleasingly that it must stimulate, the dub to continue to cater for_ thu sport on increasingly progressive lines. From a financial point o! view the season has been very satisfactory. Attendances at each meeting have taxed the capacity of the enclosures, and the following figuras will show Ifae comparative totalisator turnover between this and last season: IMB-19. 1913-20. £ £ Spring meeting .. 43.429J 62,836* Summer meeting .. 54.514 72,759§ Winter meeting .. 47,781 61,402 These figures represent an increase of owrr £50,000, and ifis safe to predict that there will bo an increase of stakes at Forbury Park next season.

— The English Darby will be ran on June 2.

— Nelson Derby looks a dead sure favourite for the Sapling , Stafcce. — The North Island heroes Boflin and All Talk have arrived at Wingatui. — The trotting stallion Hal Zolock soH at 450gs when under the hammer last week. — Handicaps for the North Otago meeting are due on May 15, and acceptances on May 17. —F. Ellis has sewered hie connection with F. D. Jones's stable, and will ride on the flat.

— Some good racing and close finishes were provided by both cards at the Aehbur-* ton mooting. —C. Emmeieon has returned from his trip abroad, and wae present at the Aehburton meeting.

—Mr W. G. Stead has purchased a property at Green Meadows on which there aie U looae-boiee.

— It' ie reported iihat W. A. H. Oliver has been appointed secretary to tho Sotrch-

— Checkmate put up another disappointing race when Kent out a good favourito for tho ijaphrtKtr Plato. —At tbo inquiry into Tnunnha's miming at Unating-s it was decided not to disturb the judge' 8 placinge. — The totalieator turnover at Porbury Park this season amounted to £196,998, or over £50,000 more than last season's figure, — Tho Kilbroney filly Kilcnlm was sent out favourite for tho FairfieM Hack, bet she foiled to finish in tho firot four. — Soaiinof strained a shoulder whilst doing a sprint at Hastings on tho morning of tho first day of tho Hawko's Buy mooting. — Minus Patty was strongly supported for tho Peninsula Handicap, but sbo looked rather too big in condition, and went to a break. — Tho Australian colt Artilleryman, whoso downfall was tho surprise of tho A.'J.O. autumn meeting, has boon, turned out for a long spell. — Winnere at tlio Ashburkm or South Canterbury meetings do not incur ponaltiea for the Koyal meeting to bo hold at ilicoarton on Saturday. — Gossard, the winner of tho I/aghmor Plato, is a four-year-old gelding; by Martian from Ing-lenenk, by Benzoin from Fireside, by Perkin Wavbeck 11. — Eleus should eoon atrip «b bettor horseas a result of his raoea at Ashburton, as he went out a bit short of work iast week as a, result of hie recent spoil. — Golden Prince was sold on tho eve of his *in at Ashburton, and another hurdler to ohang© bands waa Jeannot, who has been purchased by Mr J. Chapman. — PoiMcld went i&side smin when ho finishod third in the Peninsula Handicap, and hod ho kept a level gait would havo got much closer to second money —Mr G. L. Stead has taken up hie residence at Cambridge, and will in all probability have his horses trained at Hamilton when tho new course ia completed. — The Signalman gelding Arlington, who was awarded over 15st in a hurdle race run on the Woot Coast, mad© an indifferent display in both his races at Ashburton. — Arrowamith was eoJd in England at 850gB, and was rceold to Mr Harold W. Brown at SWOgs. Since then he was ha<3 won over the latter amount in etakes. * — Warliko is evidently not back to form, as he made an indifferent show last week. He, however, does not act too well on isoftieh ground, and likes to hear his feet rattle. — Trooper Dillon jogged home' , when" ho won the Fare.well Handicap, and incidentally proved that he must have won with a bit in hand on the ivrst day of tho meeting.

— Jazz, the winner of tho Juvenile Handicap, was recently purchased by hie owner* Mr G. O. Rutherford. Jazz was got by Solferino from Stardanoe-r, the dam of Starland.

— Tho Forbury Park Trotting Chib Tβceived a highly gratifying response from owners end breeders in th© way of nominations for the next New Zealand Trotting Stakes.

• — During the course of, the Ashburton meeting the stewards wore mourning out of respect to the late Mr W. B. Denshire, who wae for many years vice-proßiden t of the club.

—It ia rumoured that Mrs M. A. Perry, who recently sold Demosthenes, ie also retiring from racing, and in consequence her Bind and horses in training will go under the hammer — Desert Gold is to be mated with Pinland next season, and her dam, Aurarius, ie to be sent across to All Black. It is understood that a service by Buckwheat was not available.

— Tin Soldier was too elow on his legs at the start of the Fairfiold Welter to have a winning chance, but he looks well; and may shape better over a, longer course in the near future. ,—lt is understood that-o. well-known Riccarton trainer will shortly taie up a position ae private trainer to a South Island owner whose colours have been successfully conspicuous of late.

— It is said that a rather promising two-year-old owned and trained in the North Island was recently nearly lost owing to his trainer (?) insisting cm havilig him cut whilst "full of com." — Messrs C. C. Sheath, H. Daviee, and W. Ryan have been appointed to represent tho Jockeys' Association β-t the conference with horseowners, arranged to take place in Wellington on Juno 10. —L. H. Hewitt, J. O'Shea, E. Rae, and J. Conquest- have been suspended for the remainder of the <seeeon by the Auckland District Committee for their connection with the jockeye' strike at Avondale. — The Great Autumn winner Marc Arttony ran at Ashburton as if he is lagging superfluous on the turf. Ho will no doubt gradually fade off the scene, as ho has lost tho power to attract an equine Cleopatra. — Will Oakland, the winner of a double on the second day at Ashburton, wae picked up at 6sots. He is trained by. 11. Ellis, and wa.j got by Finland from Trebelli, by Birkenhoad from Cantatrice, by Goldsbroogh. — The Wingatui-trained mare Satisfaction ran some good, but unlucky, races at Ashburton. On tho first day she ran. a good second to Cattach, and when saddled up again had to be content with a. second to Tbrfreda.

— The Logan Pointer—Princess Sherwood three-year-old filly Cammie was made a. strong favourite for tho Solma Trot, but after looking all a winner up to the home turn she failed to stall off Gerlefan over the final furlong. — Bondage showed improved form at Ashburton, and. ran a very fair race in the Ashburton Cup, in which she had all tho worst of. it at the finish owing to being squeezed between Starland. and Almoner in the run homo.

— Glenspouae wae sent out tc- race with a smart hurdler like Golden Prince in the Seco&d Hurdles, but after taking off with him at a couple of jumps the southerner dropped back. Glenspouse, however, jumped well for «v novice.

— Linden displayed something like hie old form by scoring in decisive style at Ashburton. He cost his winner 170gs at Mr H. Friedlander'e sale, and as the gelding paid a good prico he should now eland as a cheap horee. ' — The New Zealand-bred Bbyal Fusilier has been practically buried in oblivion since he went to Australia., but his name was recently noticed ae the eiro of a winner over hurdles in Victoria. Royal Fusilier was foaled in 1900.

— Emperor looked ae if he wee going to be orowned with victory as they turned into the straight to begin the run. homo in the principal event on the second day's card at Forbary Park, but he faded out in the fined pinch. •*- At Ashburton it woe gathered from a reliable source thiat El«ub, Silver Peai, and Primum did not do a great deal of work after their arrival at Riccarton, and hence may shape better next time out than they dfid at Ashburton.

— One of the runners at Ashburton was 1 so badly ripped about by epura that his trainer—one of lengthy experience—deserved a rap over the knuckles for allowing a rider to use them wjth» what must have been cruelly sharp pointS, — Solace was a strong order for the Peninsula Handicap, andi he bad no difficulty in measuring off Lovebird when, he won in 4.53 4-5. He went rather better than thai gait when he ran second to Nelson Bingen on the same track lost year. — Although neither Stockade or ViceAdmiral landed the big money in the Renown Handicap, they both went ineide the tiack record of 3.28 (held by Gleaming) for a win over the distances' Stockade went 3.27 1-5 and Vice-Admiral stepped 3.2G 4-5. — The Victory Handicap, which formed the principal event rm. the second day's card at Forbury Park, was a particularly fine race. General Link got a lucky opening on the rails over the final furkmgs, asud won racing past the others at the finish. — Fabrinade was seat out one of tho hottest favourites of tho meeting when he ran in the Juvenile Handk4p. He got away on the mote and led to the straight, but wae in trouble at the distance, and Jazz and Silent King both raced past the fawurite. — A double dead heat wae recorded at the- Werribee meeting, held on April 21. In the Werriboe Handicap, one mile and tk-quaater, Royal Tofeen and Mnemonic crossed the line together, and when saddled up again the judge once more failed to separate t'-ni.

—It ie *. matter of regret that the saooeeeful sire Demosthenes, who has proved euoh a valuable importation to this country has been purchased by' an Australian studnsaster. Demosthenes Ims, however, enriched the Ntew Zealand etud Book during his stay in thifl country. , — Tilo was going t» good race in the Victory Handicap, but put in a bad break as they came down the running to commence the final lap. She wara in oharg© up to that stage, but the mishap settled her chance In the Renown Handicap , she stepped home a winner in.' 3.28 4-5.

— Sisyphne, who won the Autumn Hamdicap at Ashburfcon, is trained by the onetime crack rider R. Deixett. Sisyphus,' who was got by Treadmill from Dohisive, by Trenton, eeems to be improving with'age On the first day Sisyphus received a bad passage in hie race

— The Calibre—Golden Way colt SUent King displayed promising form in both his races at Ashbttrton. On the second day ho was coming with a. good run when ho finished second in the Juvenile Handicap He ia taking some time to come right but eventually should prove useful. '

—Mr W. F. Dunrife should'abandon the ase of tho flog m starting at Forbury Park. On more than one occasion, tho fall of the flag has been responsible for howos swerving and eottling 'their chance at the start of the race. A good whistle would be a, much belter method of ■announcing a start. — iStarliko, who won at Aehburton in a good fighting finish with Marching Order and Irish Elegance, has latterly been schooled over burdke. He is an attroctTrolybred eort, in being got by Martian from Edna May, by Multiform from Helen Feueit tey Owtor-Oieey, by Mnnket—Faiflty.

— General Link, the winner of both the principal events at the Forbury Park wintor lncotins?, wns pot by General Mae from Imperial Wood, by Prince Imperial from Fiwiny Wood, liy Bla-ckwood Abdullah, General MJac was gwt by General Trneey from Cantaloupe, by Camel, a (son of Berlin. — Almoner was not too well handled in oither of his racw tit Ashbtrrton, find with ft inoro capable pilot up on tho second doy would h'ii'vo boon ■α-mongst the money. Ho got badly placed in the early part of (he race, and wns maJpinp a (food, but bekted, run when finiftliing third to Sisyphus and Kleus.

< —TorfYeda, ncorod a fairly comfortable win in tho Grovo Farm Handicap, end wan well clenr at (he finish. It wae, however, a bit doubthrl if some of the othcas woro 100 anxious to chorco her. On the second day she was tried over a niile, bnt after leading for <aqt eix fnrlonga eho fnded out into fifth place. — Go-lcnut must liavo bc>cn hard to Ix>rvt in tho yictory IlmitHoap if Gloaming's pilot had kept tho mila in tho run homo. Hod he done so General I/ink would h-av-; io qnired to come round half a dozen horeeo, Mid ColeriUt, wlio was wide on the outside, could then have obtained a much belter run over tho firnil furlong..

— Tho Mountain King—Flora MacdorcaJd two-year-old colt Royal Mn«, who sold at 4OO'TB a.t Mr 11. PTiVllaTido.r'o sale, was n runner in the Laghmor Plate, but finished a-mongat the ruck. He has <rrown into a fine upstanding sort, and ia fairly well furnished, and fills the eye aa a horso lik-cly to malm Rood on tho tnrf. — After laying a considerable cltsfance out of his pround, Crib was tTavelh'ng on at the finish of his race at Ae-hburton. Hβ has boen schooled over big country in his work, and in conseqtvenco does not fly his hurdke, nnd loses ground through treating them ae timber. Crib pulled tip as if hie recent operation promises to be a cuccesa. c<,

— The FoTbury Ptok Trotting Club has, unfortunately, struck trouble in connection with their now members' and etewaicb' stand which has shown a tendency to sink. It was thought that tho foundations put in would bo quite ample to carry the building, but the boggy' subsoil would- require piling and a particularly etrong base to carry eueh a heavy building. — Jack Symons won the First Hurdles at Ashburton ia good stylo, and, despite a rise of 17lb. would have more seriously troubled Goldem Prince on tho second day if Sonny had not interfered with him at the ket hurdle. Jack Symone will have 271b less to carry than ho did in tho Second Hurdle* if sent to the pcet for the Welcome Hurdles at Bncca-rtoti.

— Starland's winning margin in the Ashburton Cup was only a ehort neck, but hewas winning well a few strides from the poet, and with success assured hie rider did not hunt hie mount right out at the finish. Thoso who, noticed Starland finish in hie race at the Great Autumn meeting would not. bo surprised at his. suecces lust week, but it was a bit surprising to him backed down to a little over ovens. Starland ie an improving sort, and will in all probability continue to improve .with age. He was got by the William the Third horseNassau from Stardanoer (eistei to Waretep) by Martian from Stepdanoer by Stepniak— Pibroch by Lochiel from Fallacy. — The New Zealand Cop ia to remain at the same stake value ae that of recent years. This means that the roc© is to re-main comparatively more important in name than in value, and if this sort of tiling continues much longer wo will have the Auckland Cup, Wellington Cup, Wongunui Cup, and Dunodin Cap carrying a minor title, but of more importance than the "New "teo.Land Cup. —Mr G. l>. Stead's homes and the balance of his stud which did not change ownership when the Brackenfield etud went undter the hammer, will be transferred to the North Island m tho course of a few weeke. This will mean that tho well-known Yaldhnrst training stables and trade, whero It. J. Mason formerly trained eo many notable winners for the late- Mr G. G. Stead, will be for a, time at least minus a tenant. — The race card provided by the Auckland Racing Club for the Royal party at' tho recent meeting was the most handsome yet produced in the Dominion. The cover was of purple English calf, case-lined with watered silk, the front having the Prinoo of Wake fe*there, inlaid in white, red, and green, the lettering, Auckland Racing e Club Official Card, being in gold, while on the back appears tho club's monogram, also in gold. —- Sleepyhead suffered interference shortly after the start of her race on the firet day iait Aehburton. On the eecond day she stooped clear of? trouble and won the Wakanui Handicap. Sleepyhead! does not stay too well, but ie epeedy over a Bhoxt course. She should, however, get over a bit of ground as she- ie etoutly bred in being a daughter of Birkenliead from Somniform by Boniform from Dreamer by Mostyn—Moorooroo by Trenton from Nightmare by Panic. — Stockade wae elected a good favourite for the Renown Handicap, in which he was backed down to under an even money chance. Hβ was rather slow away at the stari, as ho wfca in fact, when, a false start took place, and subsequently did not have Us chance assisted , by coveieing a good deal of ground. Hβ was under hard pressure over the last quarter, but at" that stage of the proceedings he was giving away too much ground to Vilo, who stalled! him off at tho finish. ■ e

— Nelson Derby is one of the most stylish looking oolte ever seen on the Forbury Park track. He is a fine pacer, and swung over tho ground with apparently a lot in reserve ■when he won the Pacific Handicap. Kelson 'Derby y/aa bred by Ml 3 M. Duncan, of tho Coldstream Lodge Stud, an-d was got by Nelson Bingen from the imported mare Novice, who was brought out from' tho United States by D. J. Price, and has proved a particularly welcome addition to our light harness stock.

— The Mnrtian-Strathepey two-year-old colt Strategy, who cost 800gns as a yearling, was amongst the runners in the Laghmior Plate. He was first out and led! to the straight, but was not forward enough in racing condition to eee out the distance. The colt has a good turn of epe-cd and should furnieh into e, more than useful three-year-old. Mr A. M'Donald also started the 700- . guinea yearling Prince Martian at the meeting- Prince Martian wae got by Martian from Vicello, an imported mare by Voles from Sweet Duchess by Hagioscope. — A new sort of racing colours was introduced! to the New Zealand turf when Mr A. N. Grigg's "gold, grey eleeves, and cap" were carried in the Laghmor Plate by tho three-year-old gelding PitpTop, an Engiishbred son of Newmairket and Pitbrow Less. Mr J. G-rigg imported Pitbrow Laes in foal to Newmarket. She wae got by Galloping Lad (eon of G&lopin) from Scotch Mist by Ayrshire. Newmarkotr was recently imported to Australia and is described as a very biff cheetmrt horse got by Marco from Chaffinch by St. Serf from Chaff by Wild Oats. Pitprope is a good upstanding eort that should prove useful.

— The Victorian Racing Club adopt the most progressive and intelligent system of penalties in connection with their. long , distance events. For instance, a winner, after declaration, of weights for the Grand National Hurdles, will not incur a penalty unless it Wins a race over two miles and a quarter or more. In this country a winner can incur a penalty in a two mile race if it scores in a four furlong event. Such a stwte of affairs strongly suggests that the stewards of our leading clubs do not understand the relative importance of weight and distance. Furthermore, it may be said that the penalty comditione attached to sozno of our races are a prolific cause of fraudulent running on. the part of tho penalty lodging owner.

—Mr R. E. Harley did good wSrk at tho biYrrier durim? both days of the Aehburfon meeting. He. however, was inclined to waeto time before ordering hie fields to line up. and loss of time between races not infrequently costs a club a good Seal of money. The beet system in regard to the totolieator in to eignal that the m<!chino is closed, and when fhe figures are adjusted eond up another +0 intimate that the horses may be sent away. The period between two signo-le should find the horses lining up, if a fsrirly prompt ndiuetinent of the tote could be made at A<?hbuTton last week in many case 3 10 minutes or more elapeed between the closhTg of tho tote and the fielrl lining up to the barrieT. When the field gave trouble nncfcr such cirdrastivnees it meant a serious curtailment of time.