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Otago Witness, Issue 2331, 3 November 1898, Page 34

SPORTING.

TALK OF THE DAY.

FXXTJJI6ES. November. 24 27— Westporfc r, „ T i. r> i : ' (> ! 27 — Dunedin r « Vn~ LL A anc , a i Stol i 2(5 27-Keefton £' n' ]2~A ul ?H nd 28. 2r Manawatu 7>7 > 9>9 > 2-Canterbury 27-Gtaborne »— Xaiori 2(5 27-Taranaki 9 -*&mototo K.C. 3.5 28-Auckland 9-Waverley-Wai- 28-Ashnrat totara. 31-GreymoiHh 9— Lower Pelorus <)-Waipawa 1899. 9, 10— Taratahi - Car- January. n,n e i r^° n 2-Greymouth 9, 30-Otaki 2-Wyndham «« £h A / 1 S- v a. 2 . 3-Auckland 23, SB-Wellington 2 3-Hawke's Bay o n °~^°, roma n de l 3, 4-Southland o3,?~~o 3 ,?~~v n £y- na la 4<4 < 5-Kiunara 30 - 1 eildmg 12j i'3-Lake County December. February. I— Coromandcl 2, 3— Tapanui I— lVildinfr. 23, 2o— Canterbury 3— Talnma Park 8, 9— Masteifcon March. 14, ip-Woodville 22> 23, 23-Dunedin an l m~^}°u^ lll l Va 23 > 24-North Otago 20, 21— Pahiatua. ,_ 2H— Palmci-riton May£6, 27— Cr^utwell 24, 25— Dunedin NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, See. November o—Mantototo0 — Mantototo Racing Club. — Nominations, post entry. November 30, December 3— Tahtjna Park. — Handicaps, November 1G; acceptances, November 26. January 12, 13— Lake Cottntv. — Acceptances, November 7; final acceptance, January 11. February o—Maniototo0 — Maniototo. — Handicaps for Trot, November 2i; first acceptance, December 14; acceptances for Trial Stakes, Feb\uary 4; second acceptances for Trot, Februaiy 7.

THE CANTERBURY MEETING. Tho big fixture is now upon us, and what I have to say must be said now or nover. As to tho New Zealand Cup, most of the sports regard it as an ODQn rac«. Boreas ie a general

fancy, and no doubt on form he has claims ' to consideration, sinee — though so far he can scarcely be said to be a high-class horse^ — ho keeps on doing all that is asked of him in public, and beginning as a mere sprinter, he has now shown his ability to live to the end j of a mile and a-half in good style. It was in that way that Waiuku began to creep to the top of the tree, getting a bit further each, time, and winding up with the reputation of a true stayer. I don't think that Boreas is going to prove a second Waiuku — he has not the Tatter's power and substance; but, on. the other hand, he has only a moderate weight, and also, I think, moderate company to meet now that Multiform is scratched, and I regard his chance with the greatest respect. I like Swordfish and St. Paul best of the top weights, and for choice would take Swordfish, who seems to have done a fair preparation. Douglas is another who has public - form to recommend him. Mr Stead saw this horse win, and he also saw Boreas win, and it would be worth while to know which of tho two performances it was which induced him to believe that the field would be a strong one for Multiform to meet. We mostly fancy it was Boreas's performance which gave that idea, but possibly the form shown by Douglas may have had some influence. Mr Hobbs's pair must of course be expected to provide at least one dangerous horse. I think this will be Star-shot. She had not, I undei stand, been doing over well up to a corbie of weeks ago, but is now galloping in good style, and if she is well I am sure she will take a lot of beating. Epaulet may win, but he is so unreliable that he cannot be recommended. The only other candidate whose chance I think much of is Fulmen, and I am sure he has only to keep well to run a good race up to a mile and a-half. Whether he will last to the end of the Cup course is a question, but the same doubt exists about every horse in the race. My final tip is Mr Hobbs's best, probably STARSHOT, with Boreas and Fulmen next best. The other races I leave alone, preferring to advise my readers to study the article by our Ohristchnrch correspondent, who knows thoroughly well what he is writing about. THE D.J.C. COMMITTEE. Business of an important character was transacted at last week's meeting. It was Mr P«ter Miller who moved successfully the whitewashing of the bookmakers who got on the disqualification list for betting at totalißator odds. The passing of this motion will relieve the register of disqualifications of more than half its bulk. The D.J.C. had 68 disqualifications for breach of the rules, said breach being, I believe, so far as my memory serves ma, the betting at machine odds in every case. The only other clubs that have existing disqualifications for the same cause appear to he the Taievi Club (2), the Gore Club (1), and the Ashburfcon (Jlub (3). In that fact alone — that the Dunedin Club was the only metropolitan which has persistently fought the bookmakers in this fashion — one may see a reason for the motion, if not an excuse for it. The D.J.C. has been standing alone, and perhaps it felt chilly. If the policy so far pursued is a right one, other metropolitans oiighfc to pursue it ; if not, the D.J.C. has done right in abandoning it. 'Whether there is or is not anything in the report that the whitewashing is a preliminary to licensing the bookmakers is more than I can say. It would not surprise me to find a motion made to that effect, bufc goodness knows how it would be received. Independent of this consideration, however, ifc appears to me that the committee's action is explainable and defensible. The D.J.C. has been playing a lone hand — that is not a nice position to .be in. Moreover, the club is shifting to fresh quarters, and the thn9 is opportune for a general amnesty, giving both parties a clean 6heet on which to start afresh. Moreover, most of the persons named have been long enough on the list to feel a pretty heavy punishment. The disqualifications date from 1893 to 1897. The youngest of them is over a year old. Again, besides its great length, the list wanted revising for the reason that some men were on it in a variety of names. It is said that owing to the use of aliases three' mon represented exactly a dozen. I am not sorry to see the last of this ugly register, and I really hope that it will not _be necessary to make a new one. Another important piece of business transacted at the committee's meeting was the receiving of the £10 fine imposed by the North Otago Club upon the jockey Emerson. I take it that it would have been competent for tho D.J.C, if it felt warranted by the circumstances, to say that a further inquiry was necessary in order to determine whether the fine met the case. I for one don't like heavy fines. If a person does anything to deserve a heavy fine it is a question whether a fine is sufficient, and, besides, fines work unequally, being but a light punishment to a lad who has the command of money, and a serious tax on one who is hard up. Th« committee, however, ware in a gracious mood, and I don't suggest that they ought to have gone further in Emerson's case. THE V.R.C. DERBY. This year's race for the Derby is the fortythird of the series. It is quite a respectable e\ent in point of age, being by three years the senior of our Canterbury Derby. In one year the race was run twice owing to a change of date to the spring season. Tricolor won her Derby by four lengths. Monaghan rode in that race, being on\be back of Union Jack, who finished third. ■When Brownlock effected a surprise in the following year he cut Tricolor's time, which is the slowest record, by 6sec, and Mr Orr's colt Buzzard the next yearbeat that again by Bsec. Mr George Watson s win with Flying Colours was popular ; it was also decisive, the filly getting home six lengths ahead. Morrison had the mount on Camden, ! and he won his race by a neck from Medora. Bar-won, a colt that afterwards won the Champion Race, when it was run at Ballarat, clean ran away from Malabar in 1862. Oriflamme, 1 who was out of the first Derby winner, started I at 10 to 1 and won by four lengths. Rose off Denmark started a hot favourite that year and did not get a place. Mr Hurtle Fisher won in 1861- with Lantern, who went out at 5 to 4- and beat his stable companion The Sign by six lengths. The Angler, who won in 1865, belonged to the. same stable, and may be said to be the first of the great horses enrolled on the list ot winners. He started at even money and won easily. Maribyrnong was in the field the next year, but fell on one of the turns and broke his near foreleg, being saved for stud purposes. That was the race won by the Fisherman nlly Seagull, ridden by J. Morrison. Mr John Tail Avon the next year with Fireworks, a' colt destined to become famous; and the same horse won again when, the date being shifted to New Year's Day, there were two Derbys m tho season. On the second occasion Fireworks was favourite, of course, but even money was obtainable, numbers of sports having a fancy for Mr C.B. Fisher's Little Fish, who, however, got done badly by four lengths. My Dream, a beautiful filly won her Derby with the greatest ease from » gray. Keldinc named A-nielonßj

jind she cracked the record, bringing it down to 2min 48sec. In Charon's year a return was made to the spring, so there were two Derbys in 1869, run, of course, in different seasons. Charon had won tho Sydney Derby, and he got home at Fleimngton by a couple of lengths from Detective. In 1870 the Duke of Edinburgh was present, and another thing to remember" the race by is that Mr John Tait declared to win with Pyrrhus and found this colt beaten by his stable mate Florence. Stan- ' ley had the mount on the winner ; Ashvrorth y/as on Pyrrhus. Asked by the owner for an explanation, Stanley said he could not stop the filly. Whether that was true or not, Mr Tail; stopped him with the sack there and then. Mr J. Wilson won his second Derby with Miss Jessie, who beat Mr J. J. Miller's Irish King ' a length. The bounding Loup Garou beat a 'rattling good horse — King of the Ring, the next year, and third place was filled by Patri- i arch, another member destined to become famous at the stud. Loup Garou lowered the record to 2min 46sec. Lapidist, who won in the year of Don Juan's Cup, had nothing wonderful to beat, and he ran home alone by four lengths. In 1874- there was a better race, Stockbridge and Scan Mag forcing Melbourne to gallop all he knew to win the stake for 'John Tait and land the money so freely invested by the public on the favourite. The Derby of 1875 was supposed to be a good thing for Richmond, who was ridden hy T. Hales and started at 5 to 4, but Robin Hood, ridden by G. Donnelly, got home by a length, while his stable mate, Burgundy, secured third place, beating the second favourite, Maid of All (Work. Robin Hood started at 10 to 1, and his success was tho greatest surprise of tlio race to date. Three fillies filled the places in 1876, Hales winning easily on Briseis, who cut the record to 2min 43isec and beat Queen's Head three lengths, Sybil being third. As everybody knows, Briseis won the Cup that year as woll — a double firat pulled off by Lantern in 1864-, but not landed for the third time until Cheater did it in 1877. Not having a personal knowledge at iirdt hand of these Australian horses, I dare not go so far as to say that Chester was the best horse that ever won the Derby up to his time. I might find the statement challenged and some stress laid on improved tracks and wiser methods of training as accounting for Chester's performance. This, however, I may say with safety, that Chester was undoubtedly a great horse in a year of good three-year-olds — a year that saw the sturdy First King and that slippery customer Savanaka making keen contests with Mr White's representative, and we mustn't forget Pluto, who in the Derby ran Chester to half a length, the record being again shortened, this time to the standard of 2min 43sec. Pigott rode Chester, J. Lang was on Pluto, and Hales had the mount on First King. Tho Panic colt Wellington, who afterwards secured championship honours and became head of a mighty race of jumpers, won the Derby in 1878, beating Warlock and His Lordship in most decisive style. Wellington was an example of colonial stoutness and substance. The grey Suwarrow got homo next year in 2min 43seo. The race of 1880 brought out that wonderful colt Grand Flaneur, who went through his racing career without a single defeat, though opposed by a really good one in Progress. Darebin, son of our own Lurlin, and another of the sort that make typical sires, won in 1881, when such clippers as Commotion and Somnus were amongst his opponents. He won easily, and again lowered the record, making it 2min 41£seo. Navigator, who was of the same breeding as Cocos is on the dam's side, equalled that time when he defeated Fryingpan and Segenhoe in 1882, and the record which stands till to-day, equalled but never beaten, was put up when the Auck-land-bred Martini-Henry won in 2min 39sec in 1883. Rufus effected a great surprise when he won. Bargo, tho favourite, got only third place. Winchester, owned by the Hon. W. Robinson, took part in the 1885 race won by Nordenfeldt, New Zealanders thus occupying two of the places. It was a great race as between Nordenfeldt and First. Chester, the latter being only beaten by a neck. In more recent years the record of 2min 39sec has been r quailed by Trident and Carnage. It may be riled as a coincidence that both Carbine and .^bevcorn vr©re beaten in this race. Aberoorn found his master on the day in. The Australian < s eer, and "Old Jack" got done by Ensign. Knowing what we know now, it is quite safe to say that; both results were dead against form — the accidonts of the day spoilt the chances of the oracles. Carbine was defeated in good company, for Melos, afterwards a real champion, wa-s only third in tho Derby. The following list shows all the winners to date : — 1857 — Tricolour, by The Premier — Nora Creina, 3rain ssec 1858 — Brownlock, by The Premier — Enigma, 2min 59sec 1859— Buzzard, by Warhawk — Rosebud, 2min 51sec 1860 — Flying Colours, by Dolo — Sheil-na-Guira, 3inin 2sec 1861— Cftindea, by Conrad or Warhawk—Calliope, 2min SDsec 1862 — Barwon, by Boiardo — Je^nette, 2min 59 soc 1863 — Oniiamme, by Boiardo — Tricolour, 3min 3soc 1864 — Lantern, by Muscovado — Nightlight, 2min 58ssc 1865- -Angler, by Fisherman — Marchioness, 2min Slsec 1866— Seagull, by Fisherman— Omen, 3min 4soc 1867— Fireworks, by Kelpie— Gaslight, 2min 56sec 1863 — Fireworks, by Kelpie — Gaslight, 2mm 53soc 18G9— My Dream, by Fisherman— Nightlight, 3min -ISsec 1869— Charon, by Ferryman — Juliet, 2miu 55 soc 1870 — Florence, by Boiardo — Rose of Denmark, 3m:n 1871 — Miss Jessie, by Maribyrnong — Musiclora, 2min 49sec 1872— Loup CJarou, by Lord of Linno — Hebe, 2min 46sec 1873— Lapidist, by Fireworks— Chrysolite, 2 mm 51seo 187-I— Melbourne, by Panic— Myth, 2min 463 sec 1875— Robin Hood, by Fireworks— Sylvia, 2 mm 'ißsec 1876— Briseis, by Tim Whiffler— Musidora, 2 mm 43iscc 1877— Chester, by Yattendon— Lady Chester, 2min 43sec 1878 — Wellington, by Panic — Frou Frou, 2min 47scc 1879— Suwarrow, by Snowden — Phizgig, 2min 43sec 1880— Grand Flaneur, by Yattendon— First Lady, 2min 44sec j 1881— Darebin, by Tho Poor— Lurlino, 2min 41£ sec 1882 --Navigator, by Robinson Crusoe — Cocoanut, 2min 411 sec J 1883 — Martini-Henri, by Musket— Sylvia, 2min 39soc 1884 — Rufus, by King of tho Ring — Princess Alice, 2min 41£ sec 1885— Nordenteldt, by Mi^kot— CW\- 2n:n 1^ sec 188G— Trident, by UAni.'xni CtU:>oe--Cw • j,m!, '2mm 39sec 1887— The Australian Fori, '>v P.u '"' Sio. i:dove, 2niin 40 <ec 1888— Ensign, by vJ)v>n< (waller— Fi/uno,, , 1 iftiu 45£aea

1880— Dreadnought, by Chester— Trafalgar, 2 mm -llssc 1890— The Admiral, by Richmond— Footstep, 2min 46|sco 1891— Strathu.oro, by Nordenfeldt— Ouida, 2 mm 4l£soo 1892 — Camoola, by Chester — Copra, 2min 42scc 1893— Carnage, by Nordenfeldt — Mersey, 2min 39seo ISO J— The Harvester, by Sheet Anchor—Springtime, 2min 40^sec 1895— Wallace, by Carbine — Melodious, 2miu 4.6 sec 1896 — Newhaven, by Newminster — Oceana. 2 mm 39Jseo 1897— Amberitc, by Carbine— Duenna, 2inin 39J soc 1898 — Cocos, by Abercorn — Copra, 2min 41isec. MELBOURNE RESULTS. * Backers of Bobadil for the V.R.C. Derby are growling at their hard luck. No doubt, from all one can hear, the son of She might have won under different circumstances. But, somehow or other, I am inclined to the idea that the result was not a fluke. Cocos and Bobadil were at each other for a considerable distance. It was not a case of a snatched victory on the post through a rider going to sleep. Bobadil is doubtless a good colt, but to my mind it is not clearly proved that he is the master of Cocos under Derby conditions. If ho is such a superior horse as some make him out to bo, he could afford to give away a point or two. As it is, he gets nipped when he doesn't find things all his own way. I do ho 6 seek to disparage Bobadil, but would certainly put forward these ideas in defence of Cocos if anyone attempted to explain away what to my judgment was a really sound performance. The Maribyrnong Plate was not a fast race. lolanthe and Arihi won in Imin 2£sec in 1883 and 1894- respectively, whilst Scorn takes Imin sasec. It will be scon from the pedigree table that Scorn comes from the Musket stock through his maternal grandsire, Martini-Henry. The Melbourne Cup winner, The Grafter, conies also from the Musket family. He is full brother to Gaulus, who won last year, both being out of Industry, who was bred in Auckland. The Grafter is not a pood horse for the ring; indeed, I expect he is one of tho worst. My comments on this event stand over till next week. THE GORE MEETING. The attendance beat expectations, and there was plenty of money about, Messrs Mason and Roberts putting £4-310 through the totalisator. The weight seemed to beat Hippomenes in the Charlton Handicap. In his old age this gelding shows an aversion to troight. The raco was between Off Chance and Proposal, and L'en. King thought he had got home on the latter, but tho judge ruled otherwise. I have heard that others besides the jockey referred to think the judge made a mistake. Choroid once more proved by his running in the Novel Race that appearances are deceptive. He looks well, but lam afraid is no good. Glenelg made a fine run in the Spring Handicap, but rather too late to have any effect, and any way Swordfish had lots to spare. Tho owner did not back the winner, being satisfied to go for the stake. Lobo chanced to be on his best behaviour, and George Robertson got him home safe enough in the Hurdle Race. He is a good horso when ho likes to try and go straight. Wanderoo's daughter, Whroo, failed to stay in tho Two-mile Trot, and Manuka paesed her, till he in turn broke up, allowing Toryboy (son of Spot) to go on for an easy win, and a luscious dividend. Sorceress, daughter of Cheap Jack and The Witch, was somewhat lucky in winning the Hack Race. Lady Lorraine got blocked at the outset, or she would have been very bard to beat. Tli on there was" a protest on the ground that the winner had run inside a post. The jocked admitted knocking the post down from the outside, and on examination there were found to be no marks inside tho track; the protest was accordingly dismissed. The Flying Handicap was a capital rare as between Irish I Girl and Off Chance, the first-named getting | home with nothing to spare. Seabreeze lost i her rider in this race. The Mile Trot -was a I gift to Topsy. On the second day, Letty, a Duntroon mare, had to move her legs smartly to stave off Camperdown's last run in the Farmers' Plate. Stimulant was beaten only by a nose in the Selling Handicap, and this after getting blocked in his attempt to get up in the inside. A protest against Black Pearl for boring was dismissed. Swordfish seomed to be winning the Waikaka Handicap at every stage up to nearly a. mile, when he suddenly stopped trying, and Plotter, another unreliable member, being suddenly seized with the galloping notion, the favourite got beaten easily at the finish. It was a splendid dividend that Plotter paid — £10 12s, in a field of four. Invader's defeat in the Hurdles is caoily explained. His girth broke, and W. Pine had to lot him run round. Outram won easily from Lobo, and a protest was lodged alleging inconsistency on the part of the grey, but the stewards were seemingly satisfied with tho explanation tendered, whatever it was, since they overruled the objection, though I notice that they returned the protest money. Manuka won the Trot ea.sily. -TJie Shorts start was shocking, giving only thrco horses a show, and they filled tho places. Irish Girl and Proposal, the fa\ r ourite3, were amongst tlioso lefb. Mr F. Wallis, tho regular starter, \vb.o had been doing very good work, -\vas not responsible for this fiasco, ho having temporarily handed over tho flag to Mr G. Dempster. 'Die Mile Trot produced a regular muddle. Felix stopped at tho post, apparently owing to his rider not catching the starter's signal ; Nativo broko away too early ; Prophet bolted through a gate. After Sil vermin e had won the starter declared that it was a start, but tho Ptewards decided to run the raco again, and Silvermine started under protest. This time Prophet boat Silvermine. The whole facts are to be reported to thrs association ; meanwhile the machine money is impounded. The dividend on Prophet works out to £5 10& ; on Silvormino it would be £5 14-?. In tho Farewell Handicap tho owner of Plotter protested against Battlefield, the winner, on the ground that the lattcr's rider had interfered uith Plotter and struck him over the head with his whip. The objection was dismissed, and tho protest money was forfeited. WHAT IS "A PLACE"? At <he Auckland Police Court recently Daniel M'Leod was charged under the Gamine; and Lotteries Act with being a per&on using a certain place, to wit, an enclosure called Ellprslie racecourse ground, for tho prupose of betting upon racehorse?. The Crown Prosecutor said tho case was an ordinary one of a bookmaker who carried on liis avocation an a professional bettor tit t'ua Ellerslie racecourse. Just outside tho I'nvn, on tho top of the picket fence, there v>ns a wire netting, and at the placo whore defendant wps sttmdino: a di'-tincL opening wrs made, through which pooplo on the lawn washed their money out to defendant and re ceived tickets in return. The defendant stopped at tlii* hole for sever? I hours, calling out, odd-* and carrying on busine&s, and the only tivr.e he left the stand that he had taken u» vaa

when he went to view the races, returning to his old position after each. Mr Baume, for the defence, said he would not call any evidence, but would call attention to one cr two points. There were two separate sets of facts. One had reference to a "place," and the other to a "public place." The place referred to in Section 26 had reference to a public place, a building with a door, bolts, bars, and chains attached, a place where obstruction could be occasioned. His learned friend's contention was that betting was prohibited by law. If the case of Hawke v. Dunn was admitted, ho had no case, and book-making was practically done away with. The purposes in Section 11 were not purposes of betting in tho sense of a man betting for himself, but applied where the person was betting for a keeper. The defer, dant was not the owner or occupier of the racecourse _at Ellerslie, and could not be charged with the offence. Mr Hutchison, S.M., reserved his decision until last week, when he announced his finding. It was that the "place" in this case was not in any material way defined, defendant's only apparatus being a bag round his neck. The fact 3in the case did not therefore bring it within any decided case, and the charge must fail. He agreed that the law had been brought into a most unsatisfactory state, but "a place" was not every place, J for, if so, the act would suppress betti> g entirely. The information would be dismissed. From this decision I understand his I worship to say in effect that, though a book- ' maker may occupy a certain station on a racecourse, his occupancy does not mako the chosen spot "a place" within the meaning of the act. It has been already decided that if a bookmaker uses a box to stand on, or makes a fixed tent of his umbrella, he erects his stand into "a place," but Mr Hutchison apparently sees a distinction between such a case and that of tho roan who nimply plants himself in a given spot without rigging up any apparatus, and to my mind the magistrate is right. The distinction itself may bo i to some extent finicking and fanciful, but I see great force in the magistrate's remark that "a place" cannot mean every place, otherwise betting would be suppressed entirely, and that is further than the law goes. If there is to bo any betting the men who bet must be somewhere, and they cannot go to a racecoursje with less on them than M'Leod had, otherwise they might be charged under the Police Offences Act. A case of quite another sort is reported from Melbourne, where a bookmaker was fined £20 for using a box as a stand for betting at Caulfteld. A man who would thus act must be either ignorant of the law or desire to neb it at defiance, and in either case his punishment will not beget sympathy. FALSE FORM. The Sydney writer "Milroy" calls attention to some recent results which were evidently all wrong. Lee-Metford beat Coeos in tho wretchedly-run A.J.C. Derby, but in a truly-run race like the Guineas he could not get within rods of the Abercorn colt, who now stands in the position of second best, and most certainly should have --yon the Sydney Derby. His brother was equally un lucky in the A.J.C. Derby, 1886, as owing to the senreless methods adopted by the -jockeys and trainers, they crawled along as they did last month, and Charge getting a break in the last five furlongs, head beat Coil, and thus through the stupidity of a jockey oiifj of the worst racehorses in the colony v/as placed on the list of Derby winners. Certainly a good, honest filly won the last A.I.C. Derl.y and no matter how it ho.d been run she would have been in the first three, bat as it was iuii ehe was made a present of it. No slight h intended concerning the merit of Picture when it is said that the rider of Cocos made her a present of the Derby, nor is any meant for her owners or lessee. The latter (Mark Thompson) is a man of whom everybody eon neeted with the turf has good reason to be proud, as his long career there m has not been sullied by a single doubtful action; and though the public favourite was beaten through bad horsemanship, Picture's success was splendidly received by the majority of sportsmen, as slie was bred by and is still owned by the worthy sons of the late Hon. John Eales, one of the truest and most respected of Australian sportsmen. Picture did not run for the Caulneld Guineas; but Lee-Metford, who ran second in the A.J.C. Derby, did, and though meeting Cocos on 71b better terms than m the Derby, he was beaten many lengths. Truly, the difference between winning or losing a race of this sort by bad luck or bad management makes a wonderful difference to the future of a horse and his family. Both Coil and Cccos should have been invested with a bhie ribbon, and had they not been fluked the value of their dam and relations would bo at lenst double that which they would bring to-day. An instance of the difference between winning and losing an English Derby was furnished by Oremorno and Pell Melf in 1872. Pell Melt was ridden by a stable lad, and it was agreed that ho lost between 50 and 100 yards at Tattenham corner, but, coming again with a wonderful run, he was only beaten a short head by Cremorne, who, with the glamour of a Derby winner on him. went to the stud at lOOgs a mare, and filled his subscription with the pick of the land. Breeders would not; have Pell Mell, even at the nominal fee of lOgs. Had he won the Derby he would have reversed positions with Cremorne, yet his running showed that he was 71b better than Iho son of Parmesan on Derby Day. THE DIFFERENCE THAT FALSE FOPvM MAKES. What this amounts to can never be estimated, but it must mean a great deal in ! money to breeders and a considerable amount of annoyance to owners. A notable example in New Zealand occurs to my memory. 1 refer to the case of Ruby and St. Ivcs in the Craven Plate of January, 1888. The starters were Ruby, ridden by Derrett at 7.13, Marlborough, on whom Holmes had the mount at 7.5 ; Jack, piloted by Huxtable at 7.4- ; St. ]ye?, whose jockey was T. Buddicomb, riding 6.10; and Rose and Black, ridden by Lee&on at 6.7. The race was entirely as i net ween tho favourites, Marlborough. St. Ives, and Ruby, all four-year-olds. Maiiporough was first to cry a go, and St. Ives had the race comfortably in hand at the I distance, but Buddicomb, then but a boy, took matters rather too easily, and Derrett uiFhed up Ruby for a win by a neck. The time registered, Imin 27^ec, constituted the New Zealand record for seven furlongs, and it stand-; as the lecord even to this daj-. It was runoying to the Hon. G. lU'Lean to 10-e the £120 oi thereabouts which repre-,-ontod the fu'ot horse's share of tho stake; but the really vexation? point about the matter w;m that the &quiro of Warringlon -nii^ed a splendid ad"Oitiscment for his principal fclfillion, Gorton, Fire of St. Ives. It v us not till hcvon yeais afterwards that Gorton jeilly secured the credit of having a bon of hi" on the record list— when Euroclydon won the Canterbury Cup. That he had to wait ho long, however, waa simply duo ! tO Uai'd luck. Tha wnrak at it k that the

hard luck is in sucn cases seldom remembered; everybody keeps his eye on the winner and forgets all about the horse that ought to have won. Another instance of hard luck for an Otago horse occurred in connection with the six-furlong record of Imin 14sec made in the Challenge Stakes at Christchurch in April of 1893. Without wishing in the least to underrate Loyalty's performance, I may point out that it is hard luck for Skirmisher that his great run in that race is entirely ignored. Very few, probably, remember that he ran in the race. Yet, as a matter of fact, his gallop was the feature of the contest. He was last but three to turn into the straight — in other words, 12 of them headed him at the comer — yet he raced past 10 of them, and was galloping on so well that in half a dozen more strides he must have won. The naked statements of results by no means represent true form. Libeller once beat Templeton at weight for age; Rob Roy also defeated the gallant little son of Belle of the Iele; and, to take a prominent example of recent years, Quiltiri beat j Bloodshot. These results were, of course, all wrong, and so are lots of others that could be mentioned if one were pressed for proof. That is one of my difficulties about the figure system, that it relies on the evidence of form, much of which is notoriously unreliable. These wrongs are, I know, difficult to right. There is no system yet discovered which will put every horse exactly into its right place according to merit. But in fairness we should not and do not make much of the bare fact that this or that horse has put up a record — indubitable superiority must be shown before the horse's party crow ; and it appears to me that in so far as the figure system takes no cognisance of considerations which have an important bearing on the truth, it is a faulty system. SHOP BETTING. On October 5, the A.J.C. Committee passed the following resolution: — "That from and after July 31, 1899, no person who is directly or indirectly interested in any shop or office kcpL for the nurpose of betting, or at which betting is carried on, shall be registered as a bookmaker." Commenting on this, " Mar tindale " says : For years past we have bean troubled in Sydney by a number of people who carried on totalisator business, and alsc double and outright Letting, which were a disgrace to the community. At the same time we had others who combined the business of tobacconist with that of bookmaking, who are the backbone and sinew of racing in this colony. For some time since the greater number of what, in a sporting phrase, are | termed the "snyde" shops have been shut up, and now the whole business is confined to reasonable limits. It is all vory well for the A.J.C. to sit in solemn conclave and pass such j rules ; but what about the general public? Without the general public ye should i soon have no racing, for it is their shilling!which enable the big bookmakers to pay the lieh horse owner's pounds and the A.J.O. their valuable stakes. Now, if the general public cannot back their opinions, they at once cease to take an interest in the sport ; consequently it must die out. Nearly, if not all, the A.J.C. Committee are members of Tattersall's Club. They can at lunch time or in the evening meet with the bookmakers, and back their fancy ; but they won't allow Bill Jones, who pays far more in a year lo keep the sport of horse-racing going than they do, to put his 5s on. Now, iust fancy Mr H. Oxenham without an office or some place to do his immense country businessin? But, according to this latest niece of legislation, he must not have an office even in his own house at Randwick in which to do business, for will it not be for the purpose of the registration of bets? We know of many bi_p, betting men in London who have their private office, but such must not be the case here. Perhaps the committee think that all book making should be confined to Tattersall's Club, but the general public cannot go into Tattersall's Club, and may not care about becomiug members of that admirable institution. No doubt the shop betting had become a nuisance, and should have been stopped years ago by the authorities ; but when men with, big counti-jr connections, who only dc legitimate watering, are called upon to become perambulating bookmakers in our public streets or elsewhere, it is time thata move was made against such a piece of leTislation, which can only do a lot of harm and no good. THE CAULFIELD DISASTER. Joe Carson, who had the mount on Aus tralian, gave the clearest description of the smash which cost poor Flanagan his life. He says that just after passing the winning post, Acton tried to go up between two horses, but they closed in on the chestnut, with the re&ult that Acton was sent in the air by the impact. Just at this critical moment, and before Acton could recover himself, something from behind struck the Ballarat gelding, and down he went. Reka, and then in rapid succession Mischief, Robin Hood, Majestic, Superb, and The Musketeer also came ' to ' grief. Australian blundered badly over one of the prostrate horses, and Carson says it is a miracle his mount managed to stand up. However, Australian's infirm leg went in the effort to get clear, and he practically finished the race on three legs, so it is little wonder he ran absolutely la-st. Tommy Swan, who rode Mamsa, is a cool, observant lad, and his version of the accident agrees with Carson's. In fact, most of tho boys say Acton fell first, though one or two who were not well placed to see what really happened were under the impression that Reka was the first to go. Swan save Masflinissa ought to have won easily. He declares that after escaping from the scrimmage, young Foulsham took Massinissa to the outside of tho field. Passing the six-furlons no3t, the favourite was nearly out to the far rails, and nrobably the ground lost in thu way cost Massinissa the race. The Sportsman soys that Bertie Fonlshani, rider of Massinissa. was bitterly disappointed at the result, and it was with difficulty the little chap could restrain his feelings. He said his mount struck one of the fallen horses, when, thinking Mossinissa was also £°ing to fall, he let the reins t?o and prepared for the worst. However, he managed to get clear, and, on regaining tho reins, found himself wide of the fipld on the outside. From there he declared lie had a good run, but would take nc risks by trying to <?et up on the inside afterwards. " I thought Massinissa. would win af> we turned into' the straight," said young Foulsham. "but I was too weak to keep him straight when he bepfan to han.g. and when Hymettus shot ahead I knew it was all over. It was Bertie Foulshain's first big race, and, iud'nue by his remarks somebody had evidently inspired him with the idea that, being on the favourite, ho would probably be ■dealt with " by other rider?. " Even at _the post Ihey were jostling me," he said. No doubt his* fears were unfounded, for Massinissa <vaF iust as bad at tho post as anything else, but it was this feeling of insecurity that c?uaed him to take Massinissa out bo wide after the accident, which event alone was calculated to unnerve a much more experienced rider than the OaiUfield lightweight..

After the race many people blamed the eldete Foulsham for putting his little son up ; bu» that was the "after game." The little feK low had ridden Massinissa in all his victories^ and ridden him well. AN EXPENSIVE HORSE. \ Ronda, son of Trenton and Mona, is proVj bably the greatest disappointment in horse-,' flesh that the colonies have known. He haf now broken down, and the matter is the sub-| ject of a sketch by " Martindale." FewJ horses have been so consistently kept before the public, and none that we can remember? have ever been so unfortunate. Bred at£ Hobartville, he was purchased at the yearling sale of 1890 by Mr John M'Lauahlin, thai well-known Sydney sporting solicitor, for something like 450gs. The son of Trenton — Mona was then handed to W. Duggan to puff through the mill, and in '91 made his appearance in three-year-old events, and finished nowhere in each race. In '92 he was trainee! by Mr W. Forrester, and he started four times, getting second in the Melbourne Cuy» with 6.8, won by Glenloth ; third in a" Trial Stakes, and twice unplaced. As a five-year-old, three times unplaced was his lot,, and in the following- year he put up the same record. When seven years old he started four times, and always came home in the unplaced crowd. Last year he ran seven, times, and was on six of the occasions unplaced, whilst a third was his portion in the other event, and be it known there were only three runners on the occasion. Last year Mr Forrester tired of the horse, and handed him back to the owner, who then placed hint in Joe Cook's hands ; but even this pains--taking man could do nothing with the good-, looking bay. Here we have an instance of a horse being good enough to run second in a, Melbourne Cup racing 27 times in seven; years, and retiring from the turf without ever^ winning a race. Ronda must have cost his, owner a fortune in nominations, jockeys' fees, and training expenses, and we doubt if hia second money in the Melbourne Cup and the third money secured in the last race men tioued would balance the account. RACECOURSE ROUGHS. On tho subject of racecourse roughs a cor-., respondent contributes the following to a LonI don paper: A few months ago I happened to tumble into conversation with a set of cardsharpers, with whom I had involuntarily comet in contact in the middle of a surging crowd on a well-known racecourse. Glad to hava got safely out_of the unsavoury mob, we were refreshing ourselves at the same counter, when I chanced to ask one of the clique about how, much he depended upon making on any ordinary race day. " Well," he replied, drawing? himself up after the manner of an injured patrician, " I'm not accustomed to be asked what my income is, especially by a gentleman who is a total stranger to mo ; but as we are all friends together here now, I don't mind telling you that, on a day such as this, I and my companions ought to earn from 4-0 to sft sovereigns between us. But, as a rule, much^ dppends on the weather. On a wet day we| might not earn a ten-pound note. What trick, pajs- best? Why, the old three-card trick* and next to that the purse trick, and after? that the pea and thimble. Old? Yes; of* course, they are ; but the flats we catch are young enough, most of them, though many! are old enough in years. You are young} enough yourself," he added presently, as he( removed from one of his pockets the entire* contents of all of mine. I had not been with* 1 him and his confederates more than 10 minutes, and I thought I had kept a close watch! upon my pockets all the time. Most of ust have heard of honour among thieves, but thisj sort of honesty — if honesty it was — strikes mej as being strauger still. Possibly some deteo-, tive may have been at hand or my chancg! acquaintances have grown suspicious, or a con- f federate warned him of some impending danger. Certainly the contents of my pocket? were worth 12 or 15 sovereigns at least. ENGLISH RACING. Bay Ronald was intended to run for th« Doncaster Cup, but at the last moment it waa resolved not to risk him on the hard ground* and the field consequently stopped at three runners— Pinfold, Dinna Forget, and Yilliers^ The last-named was outclassed, and as be-* tween the other pair backers declared stronglyf for Dinna Forget, entrusting him with odds of 3 to 1. They were destined to be upset, though it was not without a desperate: struggle, as an exceedingly fine finish between C. Wood and Robinson resulted in the victory of Pinfold by the shortest of heads. Pinfold is by Surefoot out of Pinta, by Adventurer— Spiegelschiff, by Speculum. Particulars are also to hand of the- first day s repults at Manchester. Victoria May, a stable mate to Jeddah. won the Breeders' Foal Platen the favourite, Amphitheatre, finishing out oc a place. Victoria May is by St. Simon out; of Hampton Rose, by Hampton from Rose Wreath, by Thurio from Red Rag, by Lord Lyon. It was on the second day of this meeting that Georgic won her race, the Prince Edward Handicap of 2000sovs, a mile. Newhaven was at the head of the acceptors with 9.0, and Georgic was weighted at 7.4-. _ Chaleureux was picked as one of the good things ot the Cesarewitoh as soon as the scribes safe down to sort out the candidates, and it is i quite likely that the other leg of the fancy back-end double, the Cambridgeshire, was ! picked here and there, for, though I have not ■ noticed any special mention of Georgic m tho ! public prints, it is impossible to suppose that her Prince Edward Handicap running would be completely ignored. Whether was the case or not, however, Georgic won. So the cablegrams inform us. And_ we all cry "Hooray." as in duty bound, seeing thafa Georgic is a New South Wales mare. She was bred by Mr H. C. White, her present owner, and had only a moderate amount of luck m the colonies. Her first win as a three-year-old was in the Leeholme Slakes at Randwick, when she downed Coolalta (brother to Cocos), Bun^ebah, and others, and I remember her running second to Auraria in the Oaks. When, <,ent to England she was placed with F. W. Day, who, by the way, trained Airs and Graces, winner of this year's Oaks at Epsom. Her first race in England was a welter at. Newmarket, won by Cyvenian. That was just about a year ago. Since then, we heard very little of Georgic till she won at Manchester, but she has compensated for her idleness by pulling off the Cambridgeshire, a race over which a winner may land a small fortune, i Uniform did not start. At latest _ advices per letter he was supposed to be rallying after an attack of influenza. Perhaps that explains the message that he was amiss. I fancy it will be found later on that the New Zealandev was not amiss in the sense of a breakdown. The cables also tell of the success of Merman in the Jockey Club Handicap. Truly thera is some foundation for the remarks of The" Times (London) that antipodean thoroughbreds are not much behind tho English horses. WINTON. The acceptances for this meeting have teeii» brouehj out in time to aiva own&ra an id«ft|

,6f their chances well ahead of the race clay, fend this arrangement is one that is sure to fee appreciated. In regard to the Hurdles, fi select Outram as dangerous. Ihe Oup is W difficult race to pick because of tho. distance. Not one of the candidates is a {thorough stayer for a mile and a-half, bo iar ks we know them. Decoy, however, has a lot of pace, Battlefield fought out a good finish kt a mile at Gore, and Glenelg has been presumably trained for a distance, seeing that. *Nt one time his owner thought of sending him for the New Zealand Cup, besides which his Running at Gore will have improved his condition. I select these three as the most dangerous, and pick Glenelg to win. As to the flying, while recognising the speed of both Senior Wrangler and Edelweiss, I must drop them, for the reason that their manners at the Spost may give them away, and my vote shall »c given to First Venture. The Tradesmen's 'Handicap looks like a fair thing for Decoy, and of the Trial Stakes candidates I like |Waikaia of those that I know. This meeting Ss one that deserves patronage, and those of pur sports who want a holiday in the country jkvill find it a pleasant place to visit. FOUR-MILE HEATS. (When, in 1776, a three-year-old sweepstakes over two miles of ground was founded, at jDoncaster, it excited some very hostile coinWent, says an English writer, on the ground sfchat they were going to the nursery for their liorses, and that such short distance races (?) Avculd tell against the breed for stamina.. Until nfchen there were few races of a shorter distance than four miles. At York meeting, 1777, nearly sdl the races— and there were a great number pi them — were run over four miles of ground, fone day, however, a contest of two miles was introduced into the programme ; but, in order §;o make amends for such frivolity as that, Sthere was another of practically 16 miles, there meing four heats of four miles each for a stake tef £50. The third and fourth heats, we are Stold, were severely contested, and were won Hrith great difficulty. A famous four-mile {winner at this meeting was Miss Nightingale, Sof whom it was said that she was entered for a )850 plate at Boroughbridge, but unfortunately Hied on the Sunday preceding the race. Suspicions having arisen that she was poisoned, felie was opened, when there were found in her Btomach 21b of duck shot, made up with putty into two balls. THE TAIERI RACES. Mr Dowses handicaps for this meeting appear in this issue, but the acceptances were bot due in time for publication . this week, jand by next issue the meeting will be over. iThe dates are as awkward as they possibly could be for the weeklies, and I do not propose to use space in discussing the chances of liorses when no one can say what are likely '*o start. My first fancies are for Aber[crombie or Visionary in the Trial Stakes, tPlotter in the Taieri Cup, Stockfish in the j Novel Race. Maydawn in the Stewards' Purse, j feuickshot II or Irish Girl in the Flying, [and Stockfish in the Selling Race; but my tips are reserved for the Daily Times on the day of the race.

OWNERS' REMINDERS.

'November 3— Lancaster Park acceptances. {November 3 — Taieri acceptances. ' (November 7— Lake County Trot acceptances.

THE BETTIKtt MARKET.

Mr A. Moss reports the following business:— New Zealand Cup.— 2so to 20 agst Fulmen, 200 to 18 Epaulet, 150 to 13 Douglas, 100 to 11 "Altair, 100 to 10 Starshot. New Zealand Cup and Stewards'.— soo to 6 agst Boreas and Benzoin, 250 to 5 Boreas and {Female Franchise, 250 to 5 Boreas and Am•phion, 100 to 8 Boreas and Target, 500 to lh 'I)undas and Chasseur, 200 to 3 Dundas and JTarget, 500 to 5 Douglas and Arline, 250 to B Douglas and Chasseur, 500 to 6 Fulmen and iNihilist, 200 to 4 Fulmen and Dundas, 500 to 1 Eubin and Skirmisher, 200 to 5 Starshot and Pundas, 250 to 10 St. Paul and Chasseur, 200 to 3 St. Paul and Female Franchise, 500 Fo 3 Double Event and Chasseur, 200 to 4 Fulmen and Target. Messrs Bamett and Grant report the following business for the week : — ' Cup and Stewards'. — 600 to 12 Daystar and tJhasseur, 500 to 2| Epaulet and Cannonsiiot, fcOO to 2§ Douglas and Hermosa, 500 to 1\ iJoitgks and Jabber, 500 to 5 St. Paul and Skirmisher, 500 to 5 Boreas and Vanilla, 500 to 2 Ooeur de Lion and Hermosa, 500 to 1J Double Event and Windermere, 500 to 6 Starshot and iPemale Franchise, 30 to 4 Epaulet and Chasseur, 300 to 2 Epaulet and The Spinner, 800 to 8 Boreas and Hermosa, 250 to 2 Epaulet and "Hermosa, 250 to 5 St. Paul and Target, 250 to Si St. Paul and Female Franchise, 200 to 4 Starehot and Chasseur, 200 to 3 Starshot and 3krget, 200 to 3 Starshot and Djin Djin, 200 to B Starshot and Skirmisher, 200 to 2 Boreas and ffhe Spinner, 200 to 2 Boreas and Malatua, 200 to 2 Altair and Female Franchise, 200 to 2 Altair and Blazer, 200 to 2 Nestor and Target, EOO to 2 Douglas and Blazer, 200 to 6 Douglas Jind Chasseur, 200 to 3 Douglas and Blazer, 200 to 2 Fulmen and Skirmisher. The following are the current prices on the New Zealand Cup: — 4 to 1 Boreas, 6 to 1 St. Paul and Swordfish, 7 to 1 Starshot, 10 to 1 and Douglas, from 100 to 7 to 2 the pthers.

THE V.XC. MEETING.

CUP DAY. MELBOURNE, November 1. In consonance with the astronomer's forecast, the weather turned insufferably hot this 4fternoon, whilst a strong north wind failed 'to materially temper the sun's says. As was Anticipated, there was a very large attendance, |the grandstand being congested half an hour prior to the opening event. The members of the gubernatorial party arrived before the first race. The lawn presented a beautiful appearance, despite the recent shrivelling-up •weather, the variegated costumes of the ladies reminding one vividly of the palmy days of ifche boom. The presence of the intercolonial was more marked than for years, West Australians being greatly in evidence. The latter made an auspicious start, The Provost, ivho some little time back carried all before him in Perth and other fields, and who belongs to Mr E. G. Hare, a Coolgardie solicitor, "winning the opening event with the greatest pase, landing a good stake for his party. Clive fell opposite the stand. J. Barbour, his rider, escaped ecathless. Owing to the dissolution of the Miller partnership, Realgar ran Becond in all white, Albert Miller's new jcolours. The second race started a quarter of an hour late, a field of 31 weighing out. Symmetry came with a great dash towards the finish, proving conclusively that she still retains the brillianoy displayed last year as a 'japling. Blair was backed spiritedly, but compounded, at five furlongs, where, Velocej,

Donna, and Djin Djin appeared to possess fair chances. In a field of seven for the Nursery Handicap, Revenue was made a 5 to 4favourite, while even money was accepted in some portions of the paddock. He won in splendid style, worthy of his illustrious halfbrothers, The Sailor Prince and Challenger. The following are results : — HURDLE RACE, Of 250sovs; second horse SOsovs and third 25sovs. Three miles. Mr Hare's br g The Provost, by King of the Ring— Cruiskeen, 10.4 (A. Williams) .. 1 Mr Miller's b g Realgar, 11.7 (M. Mooney) 2 Messrs Manifold's bl g Soult, 10.11 (J. Smith) * Also started: Pat, Lord Gresford, Sheoak, Clive, Padacres, Lucid. Betting: 3 to 1 against Lord Gresford, 5 to 1 The Provost, 6 to 1 Soult, 8 to 1 Realgar. When the barrier lifted Realgar went away in the lead, with Sheoak, The Provost, Clive, and Pat next, the last two being Soult and Lucid. A. Williams rode The Provost a nice waiting race, allowing the others to cut themselves down till well in the straight ihe last time, when The Provost's sunerior pace asserted itself, and he won cleverly by two lengths, half a length separating second and third. Pat was fourth, Lord Gresford (who never flattered his backers during the journey) fifth. Time, 6min 18|sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second horse 40sovs and third 20sovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. R. Wilson's b f Symmetry, by Trenton—Buttercup, 7.3 (A. Manning) .. 1 Mr Woolton's eh g Sunflower, 7.9 (Johnson) 2 Mr Carslake's b g The Don, 7.0 (Daniels) 3 Twenty-eight others started. Betting: 7 to 3 against Blair, 6 to 1 Kerry, 10 to 1 Sunflower, 20 to 1 The Don. When the horses were fairly in their stride the colours of Heretic, Sunflower, and Djin Djin were first discernible. These three came up alongside the rails, Sunflower assuming command below the distance, looking a likely winner till Symmetry made a great rush on the extreme outside, winning handsomely by a length and a-half; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Miss West was fourth, Blair fifth. Time, lmin 15|sec. NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second horse 40sovs and third 20sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr W. R. Wilson's b c Revenue, by Trenton—Water Lily, 7.10 (H. Morrison) .. 1 Mr Mates's Catherine Wheel, 7.0 (Crockett) 2 Mr Lamond's br c Viscount 11, 9.0 (C. Parker) 3 Also started: Golden Queen, Badge, Promontory, Kalingo, Gipsy Bill, Grizzle, Equipoise, Merriwell, Sunny Morn, Chatelaine, Far Away, Habet, Architect, Isola. Betting: 5 to 4- against Revenue, 6 to 1 Viscount 11, 7 to 1 Habet, 12 to 1 Catherine Wheel. The favourite got a fairly good start, but never made an effort until half the distance, when he came through, winning easily by a length; half a length between second and third. Sunny Morn was fourth, Golden Queen fifth, Equipoise lasfc. Time, lmin 2§seo. MELBOURNE CUP, A sweepstake of 25sovs each, with 3000sovs added; second horse 500 soys, third 250sovs out of the stake. Two miles. Mr W. Forrester's br g The Grafter, syrs, by Gozo— lndustry, 9.2 (J. Gough) .. 1 Messrs W. and C. Wilson's b h Wait-a-Bit, by Malua— Lucina, 8.0 (F. Fielder) .. 2 Mr W. Bailey's eh c Cocos, 3yrs, by Abercorn—Copra, 7.10 (W. Delaney) .. ..3 Mr S. Campbell's b c War God, 4yrs, by Carbine— Hera, 7.6 (A. Manning) .. ..4 Mr W. Duggan's b c Amberite, 4yrs, by Carbine — Duenna, 9.11 0 Mr J. G. Clark's eh g Battalion, aged, by Battailous— Nancy Till, 9.11 0 Mr G. Gilbert's b g Merloolas, aged, by St. Swithin — Kingsborough mare, 9.10 .. 0 Mr W. Forrester's b g The Chief, syrs, by Gozo — Maori Queen, 9.0 0 Mr H. C. White's b g Clarion, 4yrs, by Carbine—Clare, 8.5 0 Mr W. R. Wilson's b f Eleusive, 4yrs, by Trenton — Eleusis, 8.4 0 Mr S. R. Bloomfield's eh c Catspaw, aged, by Neckersgat — Cyclone, 8.3 0 MrT. C. Tait's br g Trapper, aged, by St. Swithin — Prairie Rose [inc. 51b penalty], 8.3 0 Mr H. Oxenham's b c Syerla, 4yrs; by Gozo (imp.) — Cerise-and-Blue, 8.2 . . 0 Mr W. R. Wilson's b c Manfred, 4yrs, by Robinson Crusoe — Bellissima, 7.12 .. 0 Mr R. Chirnside's b g Cordite, 3yrs, by ZaHnski— Busy Bee, 7.10 0 Mr J. Rowen's eh m Thunder Queen, syrs, by Thunderbolt — Queen Consort, 7.10 .. 0 Mr J". B. Pearson's b m Mischief, aged, by Commotion — Lady Teazle, 7.7 . . . . 0 Mr I. Foulsham's eh g Massinissa, 4yrs, by Splendour— Algerine [mc 7lb penalty] 7.5 0 Mr H. Oxenham's b g Longford, syrs, by Myles-na-Coppaleen — St. Catherine, 7.5 .. 0 Messrs Bailey and Orr's br h Dreamland, aged, by Trenton — Nightmare, 7.2 .. . . 0 Mr J. Mayo's br g Toxteth, 4yrs, by Lochiel— The Oaks, 7.2 0 Mr R. Wootton's br g Plutus, syrs, by Gozo — Johanna, 7.0 . . . . . . . . 0 Mr R. Craven's eh c Woodlark, 3yrs, by Gozo— Priscilla, 6.13 0 Mr F. Foy's b c April Fool, 4yrs, by Crowberry — Atropos (imp.), 6.12 . . . . . . 0 Mr W. Duggan's gr c Pelissier, 3yrs, by Carbine — Duenna, 6.8 .. .. .. .. 0 Mr J. Mitchell's b c Holster, 3yrs, by Carbine — Cambric, 6.8 . . . . . . . . O Mr J. B. Pearson's br m Contrast, syrs, by Cennnotion— Contessina, 6.7 . . . . 0 Mr J. Wilson's b f Relic, 3yrs, by Off Colour— Touia, 6.7 0 Won after a desperate struggle by half a neck ; Cocos three-quarters of a length behind Wait-a-Bit and two lengths in advance of War God. Time, 3min 29^sec. VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sovs; second horse 40sovs and third 20sovs. About two miles. Mr Russell's g g Domino, 10.12 (A. Williams) 1 Mr Brewer's br g Tremolo, 13.8 (T. Curtin) 2 Mr Shaw's b m Spieler, 10.1 (H. Howard) 3 Also started: Nilus, Reindeer, Vigil, Pirate, Happy Jack, Darkie, Tranth, Sirius, Tayforth, Nipper. Betting : 2 to 1 against Domino, 5 to 2 [ Pirate, 10 to 1 Tremolo. Just after the start Domino wont to the front, and was never afterwards headed, ! winning amidst a tumult of applause by six lengths; the same distance between second and third, and Vigil tho last to finish, whilst Reindeer, Tranth, and Trapper fell. Time, 4min 12sec. VAN YEAN STAKES, Of 200sovs; second horse 40sovs and third 20sovs. One mile. Mr F. Bailey's eh h Staffa, by My Lord— lona, 8.13 (H. Gardiner) .. .. 1 Mr Wootton's b m Come Roy, 6.12 [inc. 51b over] (E. Crockett) 2 Hon. D. S. Wallace's br ru Moonlyong, 8.7 (J. Anwins) 3 Ten others started. Betting: 3 to 1 against Water Colour, 5 to 1 Moonlyong, 6 to 1 Staffa. A good race, but the jockey on Come Eoy allowed Staffa to steal a march ou the rails

towards the finish, Staffa winning by a neck, Moonlyong half a length away third; Kallara was fourth, Water Colour fifth, and Town Clock last. Time, lmin 40|seo.

IN A NUTSHELL,

— Mr J. Stephenson has returned from Australia. — Len King will ride Fulmen in the New Zealand Cup. — Old Forbury is entered for the Selling Race at the Taieri. — The new stand for the Wyndham course is to be gone on with at once. —Mr Wanklyn has my thanks for a ticket admitting to the C.J.C. meeting. — Stockville broke down after winning the Ahuriri Handicap at Napier Park. — Hippomenes will probably be sent to Christchurch instead of to the Taieri. — The Wyndham Club will in future pay the advertised stakes without deduction. — Captain Greer has disposed of Tragedy, the dam of Wildfowler, to Sir Tatton Sykes. • — Massinissa' s final Cup trial was the best ever executed on the eand track at Caulfield. — Ted Hankins is taking Refugee to the C.J.C. meeting, and Jackson goes with Blazer. — A Christchuich syndicate drew Massinissa in Tattersall's £1 sweep on the Melbourne Cup. ■ — Proposal, the best mare in Dunedin (on present form), is to be a starter at Christchurch. —Mr Dowse is appointed handicapper to the Wyndham Club and Mr C. Humphries starter. — They say that Massinissa was lame from rheumatism a few days before he won the Toorak Handicap. — The Fielding Club has said "No" to an application to remove the disqualification of the jockey Woods. — Harry Goodman left for Christchurch on Tuesday morning with Black and Red, Sworufish, and Pitch and Toss. — The stallion Clieveden, full brother to Chester, returned from America by the Alameda, bound for Sydney. —It was not quite decided at the beginning of the week, when I asked, whether Red Lancer was to pay Christchurch a visit. —Mr J. Patterson, who owns Hymettus, was also the owner of Devon when that horse finished second in each of the Cups. — A New Zealand stud master is said to have made an offer for the stallion Far Niente, but as Mr J. R. Smith asked £500, no business ensued. — Though The Chief runs in the name of Mr W. Forrester, tho son of Gozo is owned by Mr J. R. Smith, a well-known New South Wales breeder. —At the Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting a protest v."as deemed frivolous, and the deposit meney was forfeited. The same thing happened at Gore. — Belle Clair struck herself after doing a good gallop at the Forbury, and in consequence had to be scratched for all engagements at the C.J.C. meeting. — The two-year-old Alice Moctyn recently had the outer part of one of her nostrils torn through being caught in a hook attached to a chain in her box. — When Mr H. Oxenham published his Caulfield Cup price list shortly after the declaration of the weights, Hymettus and Massinissa were each quoted at 200 to 1. —Mr Paterson, the owner of Hymettus, is credited with a win of £3000 over the Caiilfield Cup, while a fielder who also mixes it is reported to have landed £4000. — Walter Hickenbotham would seem to have a mortgage year after year on the Caulfield Maiden Plate. He has now won it with Malar chite, Cohort, Carbinier, and Heretic. —Mr J. G. Clarke, of Victoria, has decided to send Battalion, Pat, and Manazona to England in charge of J. E. Brewer. Battalion is to be put to hurdle-racing after a tiial on the flat. — Lord W. Beresford's American-bred gelding Manatee won the Rangernore Stakes at the Derby (England) September meeting. Manatee is a son of the ex-New Zealander Sir Modred. — Wolf's Crag has gone lame in the off shoulder. Something seemed to give way there whilst he was doing a three-quarter speed gallop, and he has since been, in the hands of the vet. — The Wellington stewards, apparently feeling doubtful as to whether the club as a whole is favourable to licensing bookmakers, are asking the opinion of members by means of a circular. — "Ajax" writes : I think there should be a limit of 25 starters in any race, and where the number of acceptors exceeds that figure I would not allow more than one horse to start out of any one stable. - — Messrs Peter Grant, Abe Moss, Tommy Bamett, and other persons arrested at Dunedin on charges of infringing the gaming laws were brought before the magistrate last Thursday and remanded for a week. — Mr George Gray is reported to have purchased a brother to Malvolio for lOOOgs. He is not, it is now stated, entirely retiring from the turf, and will not sell George Frederick when his other horses are offered. — Though a large number of entries for the Tahuna Park meeting might have been expected, the list is not a bad one, for there is lots of quality, and, with good handicapping, we may hope for some capital sport. — Mr Price Collier, in an article on "Sport," published in the well-known English journal Outing, states that Great Britain spends annually in sport a sum of over £200,000,000, and invests in a similar way even a greater sum. — The French Jockey Club has decided that next year in weight for age races the weights shall be raised from 8.11 to 9.2. This is owing to the fact that the best professionals in France have great difficulty in keeping down to 8.11. — The stewards of the Poverty Bay Club i sustained the protest against Donovan, in the Forced Handicap, for inconsistent running. The horse, owner, and trainer, were disqualified for 12 months, and the jockey Wright for six months. — Young Flanagan, who was killed in the Caulfield Cup accident, was not 14 years of age. Mr P. H. Reynolds, who was acting for the owner, tried in every way to keep the unfortunate lad out of the race, but the youngster was determined to ride. —Mr Goodman bought Clinker out of the Selling Race at Gore, bidding up to £45 for the horse. He is a bay gelding, five years old, by Ironworker (son of Lc Loup and Ouida) out of a mare named Gentle Annie, and has not been knocked about much with racing. — Eiridsdale, who had landed from Melbourne only the day previous, simply made hacks of the rest of the field in the Tasmanian Spring Handicap. He was weighted at 9.7, and Anderson piloted him. At the finish eight lengths separated him from the second horse, The Peer. , , „ — Charlie Kennedy, who has looked after Vanilla for a long time, was mortally injured on the Oamaru course on Monday, the mare falling over a sheep whilst she was doing a gallop. Kenncdv died next day. Ho was a pernlanent resident of Oamaru, and I hear him well spoken of. — Tremarden, winner of the Debutant Stakes at Caulfield, was bred by Mi Clarence Wilson, who rmrchnsed his clnm, Lady Marden, with a colt foal at foot for 140gfi after the St. Albans lottery. Lndy Marden, who was bred m England in 1887, is also the dam of The Skipper and Princess of Wales. — One of the victims of the Redfern (Sydney) fire was Mr Jack Rowan, a bookmaker. There

was no opportunity of saving even the betting books, and Mr Rowan decided that his best course was to declare all wagers on tho Cup off. He notified that they would, however, be rebooked on application. — Arline is not likely to run at Christchurch. She wanted all tho work that Ruttledge could give her, and unluckily she hit one of her legs, a short spell thus being necessitated. As soon as this was found out her owner scratched the mare for tho Stewards' Handicap, for which he had been backed in doubles. — To show what an important factor the wind is in a time gallop, it may be mentioned that, with half a gale behind her, Neva ran three j furlcngs at Caulfield recently in 36sec, while it took horses like Cordite, Wait-a-Bit, Battalion, and Australian 40sec to get over the same distance with the wind against them. — Norman Leek, who rode Hymettus in the Caulfield Cup, was very unwell on the rnorni ing of the race, and at one time it seemed likely that some other rider would have to be secured. In fact, Leek himself recommended this course, but an hour or so before the lace he proceeded to the course in a cab, and donned the livery. | — The Americans are thoroughly alive to the excellence of the English market for thoroughbreds. Between 40 and 50 yearling fillies, the property of Mr J. B. Haggin (known to Australians as the purchaser of Sir Modred and Darebin), were crossing the Atlantic last month to be sold during the Newmarket First October meeting. — . As to the two horses burned to death at Parkes (N.S.W.) last month, Whist was by Goldsbrough from Grand Duchess, and won the Wagga Cup a-nd other races, and was the ! sire of S.L., who has shown fair form in Melbourne. Nevertire was a little bay gelding by Russley from Busybody, and last season won ; half a dozen races. — The coroner's jury that considered the circumstances attending the death of the jockey Flanagan at Caulfield declined to act on the suggestion to add a rider reflecting on the safety of the course. I take this to mean that in their opinion the course is a safe one. If they had any doubt on the point it was clearly their duty to say so. — First prize in Tattersall's sweep on the Caulfield Cup was won, according to current reports, by at least two persons in Dunedin. As a matter of fact the drawers of the placed horses were as follows : — First horse, P. M'Williams, Botany, N.S.W., £6750; second horse, H. Read, Sydney, £2250 ; third horse, J. Warren, Bendigo, Victoria, £1125. John Porter in his book declares that Isonomy was one of the best and stoutest horses that ever faced a flag. All going to alike to Isonomy. Whether the ground was fetlock deep in mud or was hard as adamant, Isonomy could be relied on to run a good race. Altogether, the famous son of Sterling won upwards of £110,000 in stakes. — The death is reported from Berlin of Flageolet, who for many years stood as a I stallion first in France and then at the Graditz stud. Amongst the beat of his get in France can be mentioned Beauminet, Xaintrailles, Zut, Le Destrier, and Manoel, while in Germany ho sired G eheinirath, Argwohn, Forelle, and numerous others of less note. — The death of Ayrshire is reported from India. Ayrshire, who was by the Melbourne Cup winner Dunlop from Hinnomungie (imp.l, from Patchwork, by Young Melbourne, etc., was bred at Linwood Grange stud, Gippsland, by Mr J. V. Smith. This horse will be remembered chiefly as a winner of the Australian Cup. He left for India in June last. — At a very enthusiastic meeting of the tot. Bathans Hack Racing Club it was resolved to hold the meeting on Boxing Day, and the sum of £60 was voted for the day's sport. The following were elected office-bearers:— President, Mr N. Nicolson ; secretary, Mr G. A. Francis ; treasurer, Mr William Hughes; handicappera, Messrs N. Nicolson, P. M'Carthy, and William Williams. — In most of the early telegrams sent away from Caulfield Wait-a-Bit was given as third in the Cup, the general impression being that he hacl just beaten The Chief. After passing the post Frank Fielder, who had the mount on Wait-a-Bit, offered to bet S. Callinan, The Chief's rider, that he had beaten him, but the judge gave his verdict in favour of Mr Forrester's gelding. _ — Mana (by Musket— L' Orient), one of the disappointments of the team raced in Victoria some 10 years back by an Auckland syndicate, claims the" parentage of at least one top-notcher. This is Manazona, who won the second and third races at Caulfield. As on the last occasion he carried 12.7, and romped home an easy winner, there is plenty of evidence of Manazona's brilliancy. — Lightning struck a batch of horses on the Joe Lucas Stock Farm, Goodwood, St. Louis, recently. Five brood mares— lnez, Queen Safie, Brenda, Florence Lucas, and Hmdooette—were instantly killed, and others injured. Two of them were found standing up cleacl. The mareß were in foal. They were in pasture, and had sought shelter beneath an oak tree about 150 ft from the barn. ,11,+ -Interviewed in England, and asked what his opinions were on the "time test, loci Sloan replied: "I don't believe in it at all It is quite unreliable. A high-class horse will beat a bad horse in slow time whereas a bad horse may beat another bad horse in good time. You cannot judge when horses of different class are competing against each other. It is useless for testing. — A colt by Morion from the famous mare La Fleche was last month purchased at the Doncaster sales by Mr Larnach (owner of Jeddah) at 2700g5. La Fleche won the , One Thousand, Oaks, and St. Leger. Baron de Hirsch gave 5500gs for the daughter of bt. Simon aJ d Quiverfat that time the record price fnr a vearlinsr. La Fleche won m stages £31 153, so after all she was a cheap purchase. _ The Mill Park (Vie.) racing and breeding stud was broken up on Monday. During the past 10 years the stable has turned out winners of Vli races, of the value of £48,602 Ihe best year was 1889, when 23 winners took 52 ?ace B , y worth, in the' aggregate, £7864. Red cap, Study Wymlet, Mernder, Hayseed, and WheinSiae we a few of the many well-known performers "between the flags" produced by this St - Sloan, the Yankee jockey, thus sums up the starting machine to his own satisfaction: "It is the greatest mistake possible. It has been the curse of racing m America. Ihe iockeys there delay and fight to get away .first The boys behave so well m England that the starter has no difficulty Oh, yes, the starting machine spoils a race." The reasoning is not very clear, but the assurance of the wee man is quite plain. . . , . — One of the best two-year-olds in AustnaHuncary— some say absolutely the best— is a erey colt called Cid. He gets his colour from his parental granddam Euxine, who 111 turn traces her grey coat back to Lord Egremont s erey horse Stumps, who won the Goodwood Stakes two years running (1825-26) and walked over for the Goodwood Cup. Stumps s dam was a daughter of the grey Delphim, whose dam, Countess, was one of a family of six gl ~ At a meeting of the Gore Racine; Club Committee last week, spys the Standard, one of tho tjamers was chai&ed with, while traming on the course, using indecent language towards an official. The accused was called upon to show reason why his trainer's license ' should not be cancelled, and he apologised. After several members had expressed their determination to put down such conduct the committee accepted the apology and the offender was dismissed with a caution. "The Wanderer" sends these Dunstan notes to tho Cromwell Argus: M. Paget is ira-iuing his Berlin Doll colt for the summer

meeting. H. Symons has Firefly in good nick., George Rivors has started to work his Berlin) Abdallah colt Thorndean (named after Mr Rutherford's estate, Ida Valley, on which ho was bred). Quickshot and Felina are looking in robust health; so is Silvercre'st. Waldron is training the trotter Cephalus, also -that old warrior Swivel, who is looking extra well. — According to a Queensland exchange, a rather strange race took place at Port Douglaa a few Sundays ago between Myall and Copper King. The conditions of the race were that the horses were to run for 10 hours from the town end of the beach to the seven mile, returning to the beach and going back as often as was necessary to occupy the time stated, the stakes being £70. The horse 3 started at 8 a.m., and continued until 6 p.m., covering a distance of 88 miles. The result was a win for Myall by a length. — Busy Bee (The Marquis— Beeswing), dam of Hymettus, was bred in 1881, and went to the stud as a two-year-old. During her first years at the stud she did not produce anything ot note, and was subsequently sold by Mr A. Chirnside for 75gs, and went to the St. Albans stud, where she produced The Bee, Hive, Viking, and The Stinger. She then returned to TTewminster Park, and produced in succession Hymettus and Cordite, the former being sold as a yearling for 115gs, his present owner, Mr J. Paterson, being the purchaser. — Tod Sloan got to England from America in September, and two days afterwards started riding at Manchester, where he had a winning mount on Pan II in a selling plate. A New York cablegram received in Dunedin this week states that Sloan has finished the season with, a record of 87 mounts and 38 wins. I done quite know whether this means his American season or the whole season's riding in America, and England. At last advices he was booked to Lord W. BeresfOrd up to the end of the English season, and that is not over yet. — Chaleureux, winner of the Cesarewitch, is a stablemate of Newhaven, and was the property of Mr Cooper until a little while ago. That gentleman, who was stated to have bought him to leacl Newhaven in his work, managed to get a couple of races out of him— first, a selling race, and then the Chesterfield Cup— and* subsequently sold him to Sir J. Miller, another patron or Blackwell's stable. This is the second time Mr Cooper has got rid of a horso in England shortly before it won a good race, the other occasion being when he sold Kirkconnel, who afterwards won the Two inousand.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S METROPOLITAN MEETING.

By M. Quad. The Canterbury Jockey Club's convincing ground should be looking its best on Monday next, November 7, New Zealand Cup day. Recent rains nave had a most beneficial effect, and the lawn and enclosures have probably nover looked better than they do now. The course proper will be in splendid order, neither too hard nor too soft, that is if we get.no more rain. The heavy downfall of last week was welcomed by trainers, as although it prevented fast work for a morning or two horses can now be senb along without any droad of jarring, -afew trainers would not object to more ram, their charges being sore, but the majority of the mentors would like to see the weather remain fine. Final payments for the New Zealand Cup, Welcome Stakes, Derby and Oaks Stakes are not due till Thursday next, and at the same time acceptances are due for the Kiccarton Welter, Ladies' Purse, and Spring Hurdle Race. Nominations for the Maiden Plate and Auction Handicap are also taken on Thursday next. I shall not again have an opportunity of discussing the meeting, and the facb that owners are not asked to declare thenintentions till Thursday next is obviously a .serious handicap. Regaiding the Cup horses, Boreas is the ruling favourite, scarcely any money being obtainable about his chance. The fact that White has accepted the mount on. Sou-westers son has doubtless had eomerthing to do with the horse's position in the betting market, and scores of people have supported Boreas on account of his rider. Can. - Billy" White win the Cup for the third time m succession? It will be a unique performance if ho does. If Boreas is to win this year White, I fancy, will not have such an easy task as befell him with Lady Zetland and Waiuku. Swordfish is another well-backed candidate, as also is St. Paul. Douglas has been freely backed, especially by the. Napier division, and many shrewd punters have befriended Nestor. Epaulet has been quoted at a price that would give his supporters a good win at little risk, and the same may be said of Coaur de Lion and Tirant d'Eau. Starshot is another wellbacked animal, as also is Pulmen. Altair has receded somewhat, as has Dundas, some uncertainty existing as to whether he will be started. Perhaps the simplest method of giving readers my ideas of the respective chances of the Ctip horses will be to take them separately. St. Paul.— This wonderful little horse is looking better perhaps than when here last year, albeit a little finer. He arrived on Friday last, and on the following morning cantered, twice round by himeelf, and though three of his legs were footed and bandaged, he appeared to move quite soundly. On Monday he went twice round at half pace. He is very fit, and must have a great say in the race, even if he doe 3 not actually win. Swordfish.— This fine-looking animal has done all that has been asked of him in fine style. With a light weight he galloped a mile and ahalf in 2min 42sec on Friday; a good gallop, and although he will have to put up a great deal more weight in the Cup, even so, he should run well. He is a known stayer, and as such his chance must be held in respecu. He is one of the best-conditioned horses at Riccarton. Sometimes he gallops as though he were sore. Nestor.— This big fellow has shown one or two decent gallops, a mile and a-half on the grass in 2min 44sec being his best performance. On this occasion I fancy his weight was not nearly up to his handicap, and although he may surprise me, I do not fancy he will be haiied the winner. The major portion of his work here has been of the half to three-quarter pace order, occasionally wearing neck sweaters. He is big enough to pull a dray. Daystar. — This horse is galloping in much, better form that he was last year. He is sore, a cut pastern joint adding to his tenderness. If tho going is, very soft Daystar may have a chance, but not otherwise, I should say. He nicy be an absentee. Starshot. — Hobbs has had a little trouble with her on account of her not feeding. She now seems better in this respect. In company with Dundas, the mare ran a fine mile and ahalf on Friday, and although her companion, held her fairly easily, the gallop was a good one, probably the best, from a time point, accomplished this season. I have frequently; written that I did not fancy this mare because I did not believe she would stand, but so far sho has stood up to her work, and is undoubtedly veiy fit. All going well until the clay sho must have a chance. Epaulet has gained an unenviable reputation, and many of his one-time friends have quietly, deserted him. There is no doubt about his condition or his speed. "If Epaulet tries, # is constantly heard, "he will undoubtedly win. in company with Fulmen, he ga loped a mile and: a-half on Friday in about 2mm 45sec. He was carrying 9.4, Fulmen having about 8.0 up. Epaulet bored on to Fulmen all th« way up tho straight, and seemingly would not try. Owing to. bad. weather Epaulet h%A no* lesSL

galloped for two days, and as ho is a gross feeder he did not relish his task. A thoroughly sound horse, well treated as to weight, anda known stayer, 1 am of opinion he will at least run as well as he did last year. On Saturday he was sent twice round, with neck sweaters on, »nd nniphed up really woll., as he did on Sunday and Monday. Ho may trouble the best of his opponents. Boreas is undoubtedly galloping with great freedom. His gallop on Friday pleased me better than that of Saturday, the latter journey being twice round. Both were good gallops, run by himself, and he finished up well, though I was not particularly impressed with his showing over the last quarter. He is supposed to have quite as easy a- task before him as had Waiuku, but I much doubt this. I am assured by those who should know that he will stay every inch of the journey. If this be true then he must beat more than beat him, and will probably fill a place if he does not win light out. In a fair gallop over a mile and aquarter this morning he appeared to easily hold Fulmen and Cceur de Lion. Cceur de Lion I have little fancy for. His North Island form did not point to his probable victory, and in a gallop here with Douglas over a mile and a-half and subsequently with Boreas and Fulmen he appeared to less advantage than either of his companions. I should think he would stay well. Douglas is galloping very well, as has been evidenced since- his arrival. This horse looks fit, and Napierites tell me he will run a great race. He finished up a fast mile and a-half gallop in fine style on Friday, appearing to much better advantage than his companion Cocur de Lion, and subsequently, cm Sunday and Monday, he travelled in taking style. G oldleaf cannot have a chance on track form. Sho has had a fine lengthy preparation, but T have no reason to suppose she can prevail. A shorter journey might suit her better, but; even here she is not showing as well as I have seen her. Tirani d'Eau is trained privately. This being so, it is almost impossible to get an idea as to his prospects. I know he is galloping all right, and if I wore sure he was in the same condition as when he ran third in the Great Autumn Handicap, I would look n) further for the winner. However, on Hawke's Bay form he cannot win. I have held all along that this horse and Multiform were the picks of the handicap. I cannot select him to win novv, and I discard him simply because I am uniblo to discover his present form. Heritas is galloping really well, and gives overy indication of being a stayer. So far he has not been asked a severe question, his owner probably preferring to ask ifc in the race itself. Ij) is almost impossible to arrive at an estimate oE his capabilities, but on what I have seen I ehould cay he cannot win. Ounces js galloping as well as any animal at Jliccarton. He has undergone a long unin-T<--iriupled and bound preparation, and if he '<jo preferred to Starshot the colt will occupy II oiominent position in the race. Few animals 'v.ye shown better form on the tracks than Ouudaa, and if ho be reserved for the Derby, .nn on the second dpy, I question whether bis opponents will be able to extend him. The '?■■•<> that he was much too good for Starshot «' o/ a mile and a-half, run at a sound pace tlr wghout, speaks for itaelf. AlHir is supposed to be going on well in his preparation, but I do nob fancy he will prevail. He is a stayer. I believe, and may con■found thoso who condemn him on his Hawke's "<iy defeat. He went about two miles with MuHifoim at Riccaiton on Monday, but the mcc was not good at an 3' portion of the distance. ' Turret is a good mare She has again and a'Ktin proved that she is fast. She has beaten some fine hoxses in her time, notably Waiuku at Wellington, second to Uniform at Riccarton, beating Euroclydon, and has won this season. A iiseful animal, but whether she can stay a fnst run Wo miles is more than I can say. Sho is galloping well on the tracks. Double Event in all probability will be an absentee. He cannot have a hope of winning on any form ho has shown. He lias been extensively suppoited since the acceptances appeared. Peerage is the makings of a really nice poworiul horse. Ho may be started in preference to Heritas. He is galloping freely, and always appears anxious to improve the pace. Fuhnen has greatly improved since I last saw hnr> galloping in public' His Dunedin victory came as a surprise to many, and several people tell me that he will make a bold bid for victory on Monday next. He had all the best of Epaulet on Friday over a mile and ahalf but -in a gallop with Boreas and Cceur d© Lion this morning he did not appear to such advantage, albeit the gallop was only a fair one, the mile and a-quartcr with a flying start taking tho trio about 2min 17 4-ssec to encompass. Fulmen covdd scarcely look better than lip does. T have come to iho conclusion that the following 1 four should fill the places, and will placo them thus: — BOREAS 1 ST. PAUL 2 STARSHOT .. .., .. .. 3 "■EPAULET 4 Taking the other events in the order of running, I should say that the following may run well : — SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, Two miles. SOCIAL PEST 1 SYLVANUS 2 RICCARTON WELTER HANDICAP, Six furlongs. OINGO 1 WELCOME STAKES, Four furlongs. GLENOGLE 1 Mr Stead's selected ! 2 LADIES' PURSE, One miio and a-half. HARJA 1 SEQUIN '..' 2 DOUBLE EVENT 3 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Sis furlongs. DUNDAS 1 CHASSEUR 2 CANNONSHOT 3 The Derby Stakes will be run on the second day, and should result thus: DUNDAS 1 ALTAIR ' .. „2 DJIN DJIN 3 Tho Oaks Stakes is contested on the third day, and I am of opinion tho result should be as follows : — HERMOSA .. ft .. .. 1 MOTTO 2 FALKA 3 "On the same day the Canterbury Cup, two miles and a-quarter, comes up for decision, and should re&ult m a win for MULTIFORM.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

Orfnbcv Tt Mr Harry Piper left for Bluiluun I" "oy to Start there to-morrow and Wedno-r'.iy. 'Sea Serpent has gone wrong -nul 1,.- 1/. v withdrawn from his Cartertoc enga^i» .'nls A local policeman ha 3 drawn Sy.'i In in ti ) £1 sweep on the Melbourne Cup. W. Davia took Osborae tp Blenheim oi; Saturday

Bob Kingan, who was formerly associated with the Middlcton stable, has been engaged by H. Lunn to ride Powder Monkey in the Hurdles at Chnstchurch. I am pleased that Kingan, who has not had any luck for some time, has got a start again. The Manawatu Racing Club has decided, by eight to seven, to enforce the new rule with reference to any official or steward of the club betting. Tho president, Mr J. H. Hankins, spoke against the resolution, and stated that ho would resign at the end of his term. From Featherston I learn that Whario ;s showing signs of lameness. A meeting of the stewards of the Wellington Racing Club was held this afternoon, Mr T. 1 G. Macarthy (president) in the chair. It was resolved to instruct the architect to prepare plans and specifications for the enlargement of the grand stand, at a cost of £1000. xhese additions will comprise a large bar, kitchen, and stewards' luncheon room, on the ground floor, and a ladies' room with all necessary conveniences and a large tea room opening on to a balcony on the first floor. The question of licensing bookmakers again came before the stewards, and it was decided to send out a circular to all members of the club asking them to express their opinion as to whether bookmakers should be licensed or not; voting papers to be returned to the secretary before 4 p.m. on November 10. The question of appointing a clerk of the course for the coming season was referred to the Course Committee, with power to act. A. Peters took Conspirer south to-day. Mr G-. G-. Stead has entered four horses for the North Island Challenge Stakes, including Multiform.

OAJOTRBCRY D0OTO&

Racegoers will have quite enough racing during what is known as Carnival Week. On Saturday the Plumpton Park meeting will be commenced, to be followed on Monday by Cup Day at RicGarton. On Tuesday Lancaster Park will commence its two days' meeting; on Wednesday the C.J.C. meeting will be continued; on Thursday the Plumpton meeting will be concluded; Friday the Lancaster Club finishes its programme, the seven days' spori; being wound up at Riccarton—Canterbury Cup day. During the week no less than 5G races wi'l be decided. Of this number 52 will be confined to trotters. A large number of undesirable visitors have aheady arrived here for Cup week, and every ptoarner lands a few more scamps. Tho police will have their hands full with these ruffians, and it is to be hoped that many of them will be given a lengthy sojourn in the national boarding house over the hill. Harold 8., Kola, and Satan, brought over from. Sydney by Mr Beckett, are evidently good animals. The latter is a fine-looking horse. Lady Dagworth, dam of The Idler, was sold in Tattersall's on Saturday for 50s. The old mare looks well, an enlarged knee being but a slight difcfigurement. It may not be generally known that St. Swithin was sold in Christchurch for 7gs somo years ago. Fleur de Lis, probably the last of the Tradueers, could be bought very cheaply. The old chap carries his years well. 1 notice that Kulnine took first honours in the thoroughbred class at the Timaru show, beating Euroclydon and the imported horse Melibseus. Skirmisher badly defeated Crusader over six furlongs, running the distance just under lmin 12sec. Tho Spinner and Ben Farley were tried on Friday over six furlongs. Both had thenshoes off, and carrying light weights covered the six furlongs on the grass in lmin 20seo. Tha Spinner had a bit the best of it. Haria is very well just now, and may win something at the meeting. Alcestis was no good to him over a mile. Miss Charm may not start at the C J.C. meeting, owing to slight lameness, probably caused by faulty shoeing. Clarence showed up well in a recent turn over the small sticks. Starr arrived here from the south a few days ago with the trotters Cling and Booby. There was scarcely any competition for the trotters offered at auction by Captain Popham. Polly Huon (by Huon —Hattie Ben ton), Young Burling ion (by Turlington B. —Dolly), Perio (by Lord Harold —Arab mare), Shylock (by Judge Bcldon —Jenny), ftossignol (by Mambr'ino Mac —Jenny Tracy), and Honest Lad (by Honesty—Jane Eyre) were all passed in. A geldijig by the Melbourne Cup winner Patron was sold for Bgs. Can any of my southern readers inform nic of the whereabouts of the Canterbury trotter Biddy-Biddy? She might be m Otago or Southland. I have not seen her name in any list since she left here. I wonder whether she has trotted as well under any other name. Her description can easily be obtained from Christchurch if any southern club! suspect she has been rung m. It is satisfactory to note that cabled replies to Mr Rattray's inquiries with reference to the trotters brought here by Mr Beckett frdm New South Wales bear out that gentleman's statement to the authorities here. There were some good and close finishes at tho recent Ashburton Trotting Club's meeting. Lady Zetland was shown in the brood- mare class at the recent Ashburton show. The local training tracks are being heavily taxed by the trotting division just now. Afternoon work is particularly interesting to watch. There aro some hundreds of trotters at exercitio in and around the city. Brooklyn is reported as likely to have a most successful season in the North Canterbury district. Mr Mace has imported some new gear from America for Brookholm. The horse is a terrible puller and lm owner hopes that with the ai I of the patent harness his trainer will be able to hold him. Cuits intends to give Djin Djin a run in the Derby, although he has little hope of winning. Cutts has been most unfortunate with this colt, he having to continually stop him in his work. Daunt has grown into a handsome horse. He is looking lemarkably well, and it is somewhat strange that he was withdrawn from tho Stewards' Stakes, seeing that he easily won a six-furlong race at Napier. Target has been left in both Cup and Stewards, but he will scarcely start in both. It may be that Target is better at the weights than Daunt, or maybe Jabber will be the Hon. J. D. Ormond's representative. Golden Legend may not start at the C.J.C. metropolitan meeting. Ho knocked himself about a few days ago. A Christchurch resident drew Massinissa in Tattersall's Melbourne Cup sweep. The sweep only half filled. So far he has made no arrangement with the connections of the horse. Oingo, winner of the Hawke's Bay Guineas, is a plain, lengthy horse. His trainer, Munn, tells me that the word is pronounced O-ing-o, and means "lake." Sinco tho horse won thp (ruineas, his name has appeared as Onigo ■nd Oringa, and the latest effort on the part of the Press Association gives it as Dingo. Mascotte, the well-known Canterbury marc, liis foaled a filly to Imperious, and will be ' 'ated with Electioneer. Monte Carlo will attempt to annex the purse 1 eld up by tho Lancaster Park Club for the liorse able to break 4min 55sec for the two 'idles with a flyine start. I think the horse

could touch this time on a mile track, but not, perhaps, on Lancaster Park. Corselet is an almost certain starter in tho Oaks. She is far too big to show her best form now. All going well, she should fill out into a splendid mare. Liberator's legs present a cleaner appearance than has been the case for some considerable time. Culverin has greatly improved during the last few weeks. I wonder how many horses ever stood so much work as Skirmisher. Very few, I fancy. He is as sound as over he waa. Probably Stockfish has done as much, but even he has never been trained over long distances. The handicaps for tho Lancaster Park Amateur Trotting Club's meeting only appeared this morning, and consequently I have only just had time to glance at them. The Sydney pony Satan is on scratch in the Trial Handicap, but I have more fancy for Simon R. and Dart. Satan, Vickery, and" Narragansett are three good ponies, and probably Vickery will be found good onough to win. Bradlaugh and Bellman will take a lot of catching in the Spring Handicap; the latter may win. Kola and Harold B. are from Sydney, but I have not seen them extended. In the Advance Handicap Uncle Tom has been given a chance, as has Motuiti and The Member. '.There are only five in the Lancaster Park Handicap, and Cling at scratch will need to be at its best to defeat the remaining quartet. Violet, jun., is a fine animal, and, Polly Huon is a fast, game mare. The last-named may win. In the Progressive Handicap I like Design ana Bollman. The mile Electric Handicap may be won by Jessie or Eulalie, though Monte Carlo scr may trouble either. Candidate will take a lot of beating in the Dash Harness Handicap, as will Awahuri. The first day's racing at Plumpton Park may throw some light on the question of probable winners at Lancaster Park. _ Multiform is apparently m great heart. He was one of the Ya.ldb.urst team at headquarters on Monday, and his appearance greatly pleased the early birds.

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

October 31. The Auckland Racing Club inaugurates its soason at Ellerslie on Saturday next. Judging by the lively interest that attaches to the meeting and the satisfactory acceptance? retftived the gathering should prove a distinct success. The principal events that come up lor decision on tho opening day are the City Handicap, one mile and a-quarter; tho hurdle lace, two miles; the Welcome Stakes, five furlongs; and the Auckland Guineas, one mile. Nineteen remain, in tho City Handicap, in which nothing reads better than Aconc-, who continues to do good work on the track, and will be my straight out selection. If anything upsets him it will probably be Coronet or Record Reign. The last-named js remarkably .veil in when his winter running is taken into consideration. For tho huidle race I should have giT©n the top weight (St. Simon) a chance had it not boen that he again showed signs oi soreness in his work a few days since. On this ground I will not stand him. Putting the crack aside the most likely looking of the oakcr's half dozen is undoubtedly Antares, with Tim next best. The Welcome Stakes is surrounded with an unusual amount of interest owing to the presence of Sr-aton Delaval'a son and daughter, Hastings and Miss Dslaval. When this pair contested the Avondale Stakes Hastings was considered to have such a good thing in hand that odds were laid on his ability to win, but he melted out of tho struggle when an effort was most required of him, and Miss Delaval romped home in front. Subsequently Hastings succeeded in somewhat reducing his character by a piece of winning form; but Miss Delaval, it must be stated, was not one of his opponents when he scored. That Hastings'a display on the day on which Miss Delaval won was all wrong is a point on which there i 3 a pretty general agreement, but this does not say that he will prove himself equal to turning the tables on Saturday. Mr Dan M'Leod, the owner of the filly, is very confident, while the Messrs Nathan on the othei hand will be found ready to plank down the dollars on the colt when the time comes; but from what I can see there is a third party to be reckoned with, and that is St. Peter, the full brother to St. Paul, who was thiown out of work just before the Avondale meeting because ho showed signs of soreness. Tho &pell has woiked wonders with the youngster, and his chances must not be overlooked; in fact, I quite expect to see St. Peter and Miss Delaval fighting it out. The Auck land Guineas bears a decidedly open aspect, look at it as you will; but if asked to name oii3 my voto would go to Hylas, who is wonderfully impioved since being placed under young Thorpe's chaige, while as my second string I shall mention Blue Jacket, one of last year's disappointments, -who has furnished int} a remarkably fine colt. A betting case that created considerable inmtorest and involved an important issue as far as local bookmakers aye concerned was heard at the Auckland Police Court before Mr T. Hutchisou, S.M., last week, vphen the police chaiged Daniel M'Leod, the well-known ptnciller, with unlawfully using the enclosure called tho Ellorslie racecourse ground foi the purpose of betting upon horse ra«es with persons resorting thereto. Tho date of the alleged crffence was June 6, the date of the A.R.C. meeting. The two points raised upon tho information was as to whether there was a place within the meaning of " The Gaming and Lotteries Act of 1881" (section 11), and secondly whether there was a use of tho place-. His Worship, after hearing the case, roservd judgment, which was given a couple of days later, when the information was dismissed, he holding that although M'Leod was undoubtedly practising his avocation in crying the odds and practically remaining about the one spot during tho day, to which spot his operations were confined, it would be found that in all the decided cases the " place " held to come within the act was in some material way defined. In any event there was no case in which a bettor standing upon the ground in an open unenclosed space had been convicted. The facts in tho present case did not bring it within any decided case, and putting his judgment upon that ground tho charge must fail. He agreed that the law had been" brought into an unsatisfactory state, and it was indeed startling that, as Mr Justice Hawkins had put it, " a place" should be mado to depend upon whether the betting man inlerposed a layer of wood between his feet and the ground or upon him placing himself boiween a couple oi pieces oi timber or Ifceping a gaudy umbrella over his head; but on the other hand, as was pointed out in the Kemp ton Park cass, "a place" is not every place, for if so it would turn the act into an act to suppress betting entirely, since no one can bot without occupying some place. As to Iho point of whether tho defendant used a, place his Worship said if the' user under the act necessarily implied the exclusive use of the placo against all others, as Lord Eshcr said it did, it was obvious that hero too the information must fail, because it was clear that any member ot tho public had as much right as tho defendant to stand in the same spot and refuso to move al his bidding; but it was unnccossary to insist upon that ground. The death is announced from Hamilton, of Meßßi'B Booth Bros.' brood mare Amazon, by

J Anteros— Purvoke. She was in foal to Muskaj peer at the time of her death. Major G-eorge, of Wapiti, returned to Auckland by the San Fiancisco mail after an extended visit to England. It is opined by the Ellerslie cognoscenti that the New Zealand Cup candidate St. Paul is likely to stay much better this season than has previously been the case with him. St. Ilario, a fine-looking &on of St. Leger and Cissy, purchased at the "Wellington Park sale of yearlings on January last, is not to carry silk in the spring, but will possibly bo found forward enough early in the saininier, when probably he will be seen competing m the Great Northern Foal Stakes. The North Auckland Racing Association addressed the Auckland Racing Club last week on the question as to whother tho latter would enforce on its own and other courses under its jurisdiction disqualifications for corrupt practices imposed by clubs running under association rules. The prompt reply was that the metropolitan body could not accede to the request. This curt reply has not given satisfaction up Dargaville way, but 3urely they courted it by refusing to fa.ll in line. If they do not come under metropolitan rules they must expect to be cut oft and isolated from all recognised racing tribunals. The gelding Woodcock, who ran second for the Egmont Hunt Club Cup and the Ladies' [ Bracelet last September, is a good deal fancied! for the Hunt Club races figuring in the Auckland R.C. Spring meeting programme, which opens next Saturday. lie is doing good work at Ellerslie. The petition of Norman A. M'Lcod and nine others of the "Northern Wairoa Jockey Club, one of the clubs racing under the North Auckland Racing Association, who prayed to Parliament for a totalisator permit for that club's mooting for December 26 and 27, has been referred to the Government for consideration. The committee report that they canno' recommend the prayer of tho petitioneis. On Friday there was a disposition to support Nestor for the New Zealand Cup, and 200 to 24 was taken about him in the local market. St. Paul and Boreas stand firm as equal favourites ftt 5 to 1, with Swordfish 6 to 1, and Dundas, Day Star, and Starshot at 10 to 1 <»ach. Bpyond a wager of 400 to 82 about Altair, there is little or nothing fresh to chronicle a*bont the big southern ereut. Tho foaliags announced during the past week arc-.—Mv T. Morrin's Hilda, a filly to St. Leger; St. Evelyn, a filly to Hotchkiss; Vivandiere, a colt to Castor; Janet, a colt to Rb Leger; Brown Alice, a filly to Hotchkiss. ?<lr A. V. Phillips'^ Coryphee, a filly to Ben Godfrey. Mr i). M'Nicol's Orphan, a colt to Lo-olantis. Mr J. Lenn&rd's Margery, a filly I to Fabulous. The) o are now 30 fonls at Mr Morrin's estate, 16 being fillips and 14 colts. The Nppier-owncd St. Mark, by St. Leger — Leorina was brought up here last Thursday to fulfil hi 1 * engagement in the Welcome Stakes fit the Auckland meeting. The Taltapuna Jockey Club have drawn up p m-ogr.troms in connection with the Summer "-lectirj?, which, as visual, will extend over three days, the dates selected being January 28 and j 30 ' and February 4. The prize money allotted amounts to £20-10.

THE GOEE MEETING.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The racing season in Southland opened last week in Gore, when the first time for a couple of years the clerk was fortunate in the weather on both days. Speculation was brisk, a total of £4312 passing through the machines. The money taken at the gates was largely in excess of the takings at previous meetings; so, together with such good nominations and acceptances, the club will make a very handsome profit. The management was decidedly goodMr Latham is the right man in the right place as secretary, and the prompt manner in which complete and accurate information was supplied to press representatives was worthy of metropolitan management. As a handicapper, Mr Gibbs again proved his ability. During the meeting only four favourites got home, and the racing on the whole was the moat interesting ever seen at Gore. Mr F. Wallis was only fairly successful with the flag on the first day; but on the second day the starting was good until Mr Geo. Dempster relieved him. The latter gentleman lacks experience yet, and made one or two bad mistakes. The only dual winner at the meeting was Off Chance, who, with T. Buddicomb up, won the Charlton and Shorts Handicaps, chiefly through horsemanship, and returned her supporters M lls and ;£5 9s respectively. Cutts's ex-crack Choroid was made an oddson favourite for the Norel Race; but was easily put down by Clinker, by Ironworker, paying £23 6s. Goodman, after very spirited bidding, bought the winner for £45. Barmby breaking down the day before, left Swordfish a soft thing on paper for the Handicap; but Glenelg, coming with a very determined late run, nearly beat him, only suiiering defeat by a long neck. Lobo won the Hurdle Race very easily on the first day, paying £1 Is, but Outram turned the tables on him tho second day, paying £8 ss. The Lobo people were going for a big stake the second day, and were beaten on a protest against the old grey horse for inconsistent running. Tory Boy, £28 >6s, and Manuka, £1 18s, won the two Two-mile Trots very easily. Sorceress, nicely handled by Mr Wilkins, won tho First Hack Race, paying £4 12s, and Letty, with Mr Green up, again landed the Farmers' Plate, putting down the good thing in Picket, and paying £7 6s. Irish Girl, £2 9s, getting well away in the Flying, just lasted long enough to beat Off Chance by a neck. Bailey, the rider of Seabreeze, had a fit in the straight, and fell off, getting a bad shaking. The Mile Trot was a c;ood thing for Topsy, paying £4 17s, she easily beating the favourite, Whroo. Black Pearl had a lucky win in the Selling Race, many people thinking that Stimulant won, and others averring that it was a ctcadheat. Had Stimulant come on the outside, I think he would have won. A protest against the black mare for jambing Stimulant on the rails was dismissed. Plotter, with a great reversal of form on his first day's performances, easily beat his field iv the Waikaka Handicap, paying £10 12s, and was only beaten by a head after a very punishing finish with Battlefield in the Farewell Handicap. The son of Battlefield— Miss Kate ran a very game colt, and will win a good stake yet. He paid his backers tho good price of £7 4s. In the Mile Trot there was a muddle at the start through Native going oft' before his time, and in the confusion of calling him back, Felix and May were not sent. The others went the course, and Silvormine won, with Rocket and Greystairs next. A protest was entered, and after a long consideration the stewards decided, on the casting vote of the chairman, to run tho race over again. In tho second race Prophet won, with Silvermine second and May third. The dividend on Silverniin* will be £5 14s, and on Prophet £3 10s; but in the meantime the money is locked up, awaiting the decision of the Trotting Association. T. Buddicomb with three wins and two seconds out of five mounts was the most successful horseman riding at the meetings.

SPOUTING NOTES FEOM AUS* TRALIA.

By Hori Poene. MELBOURNE, October 18. V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING.— THIRD (CAULFIELD CUP) DAY. Ever in this world of evanescence the dirge follows withal upon the epithalamium. On Saturday no sooner had we congratulated one another at having escaped the heat and dust of town to enjoy an ideal day for racing on rhe famous heath than an untoward accident in. the third race— the race of the meeting — cast a damper on the whole afternoon's enjoyment. There is no necessity for me to enter upon tho gruesome details of the catastrophe that sent a mere boy — scarcely in his teens — with, all a boy's ardent belief in the invulnerability of the animal his father owned and which he himv I was bestriding — to an untimely end. Wl -b will be more instructive to readers of the "W ness is the fact that the running ground its was in no way accountable for the mishap . Had the course been a quarter of a mile wide there would have been no immunity from danger under the special conditions which transpired. Thirty-three was a laige field, certainly, but then that number fell eight shortof tho contestants in ISBS (Grace Darling's year), and on that occasion ovci nine furlongs of the journey had been safely negotiated prior to Mr James 3?aterson's mare Too Too, who was in the van, crossing her legs and stumbling, bringing down 15 others, amoogst them Loiti Exeter, whose jockey — Donald Nicoison — was killed through being dashed up against i the rails. Owing to an opinion being expressed in the columns of the press at that time thati the turn was slightly dangerous the romtnittee of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club took the I precaution to have the sweep round extended outwards, thus reducing the risk to a minimum. But horses will cross their forelegs — as Medora did at the home turn in Archer's Melbourne Cup of 1862 (when both she and Despatch were killed their riders esrrping scatheless) ; and albeit the tremendous outcries of the lads close in to the rails a= the horires swept past the judge's box the first time on Saturday directed the attention of the spectators to the fact that the " scrooging " was of a more pronounced chaiacter than usual no one was prepared to witness a smash-up take place where it did. Had it been 50 or 60 yards farther on — when the horses were prepaung to negotiate the "elbow" of the turn — ihere would undoubtedly bave been some justification lor the lemarks that are at present being 1 indulged in as to the " dangerous " nature ot the Caulfield course; but occurring as it did' in the open, well out from the rails (fbciv* 'v«rc three horses on the inside of Ac'o v V>" >~\ fell), the disaster must be set do,v ? dent pure and simple. Still, whcii time , u^o! is granted in common fairness, th-'-re can be. no two opinions but what the surroundings*] last Saturday were conducive in the extremal towaids providing a jjerfect holocaust. WerJ have it on the authonty of Tom Payten thaflsome of the jockeys had their whips at work in the first fuilong; and half a furlong farther on — where Acton crossed his legs — the outsida division were boring in to such an extent that loud ihouts of "Keep out! Keep out!" were distinctly to be hea-rd by individuals in the members' stand and press box. The latter ia located on the right-hand Bide of the members' stand (which in turn stands to- the right of tha grand stand), and from my position therein I had an uninterrupted view of what was transpiring with regard to Flanagan until he began to bo buffeted about between the horses' logs. When he first came down he laid straight oui". and perfectly still for some seconds during which time s number of horses cleared him with truly marvellous instinct. All at once if>appeared to dawn upon aim that it would ba advisable to try and roll out of harm's way;; but alter making a couple of revolutions ha i became entangled in the horses' feet, and, ' doubtless, then sustained the terrible injuries! to which he succumbed on being conveyed tot- ( the casualty room. What proportions the disaster would have assumed had Acton fallen in. towards the rails instead of outwards it is impossible to gauge with am' degree of accuracy. Acton and Reka were at the head of the second division, with the general clustei behind them, and when they toppled over they left four or five yards' space between themselves and the. rails — a lane which the vast majority of the* others availed themselves of. Had the tw;> horses who came down first but have tilted tho other way this lane would havo been closed, and the general cluster coming up under the rails must have fallen prone en masse. As a matter of fact it la a piece of gross stupidity on the part of owners or trainers to give theL" lads instructions to malic a rush so as to get round the turr out of the straight amongst tho leading division, as I hare noticed times ouc of number at Caulfield that tho horse which isf taken on the outside of the field until the turn, leading down by the railway side has been safely negotiated and then puts in his good work there invariably gets much the better of the deal. It was so with Hymettus in. tli3 Coongy Handicap last Wednesday. Six furlongs from horne — aye, at five even — he was in the extreme end; but with a clear run hesimply smothered the opposition, and thus afforded a splendid object lesson with respect to the immense advantage gained, even al-thoughal-though a few extra yards may have to be tra- - ersed, by an animal sweeping along free horn the perils and inconveniences incurred by those anxious to cut matters as fine as possible. But until proper officials are appointed and stationed at the various turns to pick oufc the worst offenders in these crowding tactics (who should be made drastic examples of) tha present system will prevail, and the chapterof racing accidents extend more and more. The untimely fate of James Benedict Flanagan was rendered even more distressing ownjj to the fact that he wanted a month of bcnis; 14 years of age, and furthermore that hi^ people are in an independent position in Sydney, and as a natural consequence lus mother was totally averse to his riding in lace-.. Ho had pieviously licidcn Robin Hood second, to Cravat in the Mctiopolit.ui Stakes at luuuwick last month, and in this connection I iv.iv as well quote what nn eye-witness wrote ancni. that event. — Everyone was surprised to sco Robin Hood join the leaders as they entoicd the straight, and what a race he made of it to the post! In fact, i* is the general belief that had he been piloted by a clever lightweight instead of the owner's son (J. B. Flanagan), who has not had a great amount of experience, he might have leversed the vcidicfc with Cravat, who only just beat him in the last few strides." It appears that Flanagan's brother and his cousin, who were in charge of tha laa whilst down here (his father remaining in, 1 Sydney), had endeavoured to obtain the services of a more accomplished rider for tho horse in tho Caulfield Cup, but having left it till too lato were unable to dc so, and were perforce, compelled to allow young Flanagan to niduleo m his great ambition— to wit, to ride Robin, Hood in a big race. lie had unbounded f,v'.li in his mount's ability to do the trick, too, irr just previous to weighing-out he bantering y, remarked to w Me brother jockeys — "I'll h.i.'e a face that length after the lace ' (stretching out his arms to exemplify that he would then be "all smiles"). Although very .youthful ha was rather tall for his age, very straight-limbed, and with plenty of heart-room. When laying at, the mortuary house, previovxs to being placed, in an oak coffin and taken by rail to Sydney, 'ho presented a very nlaoid appearance — bovo

tfor a livid mark on the left cheek. An inquiry •was instituted as to the causes contributory to his death yesterday, but after some purely (formal evidence it was adjourned for a fortbight to enable further investigations into the jtaatter to be completed. Although there was a very large attendance it fell short of Mr Thos. W. Moule's estimate, ihe V.A.T.C. secretary being under the impresfeion that he would have to chronicle a record Sor Caulfield. As on the preceding two days ;tb.e afternoon's racing commenced at half -past 1 o'clock, the first item on the programme T>eing a Maiden Plate, of one mile, for which jhalf a dozen started. Mr J. Redfearn was evidently of opinion that a preliminary dash of khis kind would not materially affect Marusa' s JOaulfield Clip chance and he accordingly sfcaused him to be saddled up for the event, Wite a number of punters swooping on to the feed gelding (down to 3 to 1) as if he were Really a "dead bird." This suited the supporters of Walter Hickenbotham's stable to a taicety, as it enabled them to get 5 to 2, then 2 to 1, and eventually 7 to 4 about the Carbine —Fishwife colt Heretic, who had performed Something more than creditably prior to being (interfered with in the Caulfield Guineas, feauleon figured as third favourite at 5 to 1, ,-whilst Auriferous and War God were a point longer, with The Bohemian Girl absolutely friendless. Auriferous had been displaying fairly good form, on the Flcmington training track, albeit nothing to warrant the assumpjfeion that he could put down Heretic, and so jthe sequel proved, the latter waltzing home the Basiest of winners by half a length from the half brother to Aurum, three lengths behind Whom came War God, with Gaul eon fourth, (Marusa fifth, and The Bohemian Girl last; fame, lmin 452 sec. As I informed you before Heretic is a useful colt— though not quite nrs^jclass, perhaps. „ i The Third Handicap Hurdle Race (two miles 5284 yards) proved Manazona to be one of the hrerv best hurdleracers ever J. E. Brewer has fcad in his hands; for with 12.7 up (starting tet 7 to 4) he romped home over Realgar 11.3, ißell Metal 9.10 and seven others in 4min 18sec. toie Messrs Miller started both Homespun |12.7 and Realgar, fancying their chances Equally, but giving M. Mooney his choice of fenounts, that horseman preferring Realgars ishow at their respective weights. Silver Pines 5.1 finished fourth, but The Provost 10.5 mainStained the lead for close up to a mile and aSiaJf in such fashion as to incline one to the Hopinion that ho will secure a winning bracket jbefore long at the weights lie is being apportioned at present. Manazona's performance Ej impressed his owner, Mr J. G. Clarke, that c intends despatching the son of Mona (by fusket) and Zona to England in December, Accompanied by Battalion and Pat, with J. E. Prewer as "guide, philosopher, and friend, j r J. G. Clarke is a brother of Mr W. M. arke, who won the Lincolnslr r© Handicap an England this year with Princ6 Barcaldine. /Trent was the only withdrawal from the list k>f acceptors for the great mile and a-half hanjdicap of the spring, and an interval of 50 toninutes after the Hurdle Race allowed plenty tof time for those interested to wander through Ahe bird-cage and watch the 33 contestants jundergomg the finishing touches of their toiltetfce. Forrester's pair The Grafter and r lhe "Chief etripped exceedingly well, and the oonS&dent smile on Alec. Taylor's features was Sufficient " face " value that he had but little jbualms about Wait-a-Bit's supposed lack of pourage. Marusa was treated to a bottle of whisky — a restorative or Dutch courage exjSbilarator likewise administered to Acton, who jgnight possibly have been better without it, ab ■natters eventuated. Majestic was one of the v giants " of the party, thoiigh undoubtedly $tho most commanding horse in the paddock svas Rosebery (by Padlock from Axiom), who, jho'wever, was generally voted as being "too pnuch on the big side." Indeed the Argus jis responsible for the following chatty yam : — i" What do you think of him ? " eaid one onBooker to another, referring to Rosebery. " I jjiardly know," was the reply; "you see I am kiot a judge of fat stock." The same paper Buminarises others of the competitors in mantier following: — Mr S. G. Cook had evidently ibestowed great pains on Reka, but it is seldom jbhat a horse that has been " added to the list" taiter his third yeai ever attains distinction, iand that was what was the matter with Reka. ffhunder Queen was in great health, and Mr {Pearson's pair of Commotions — Mischief and Contrast — were also fit for the conflict; but jActon had not done well since he ran in the JToorak Handicap, and the A.J.C. Derby win)ner Picture was suffering from an abscess on jthe ]aw and other dental troubles. The South te-ustralian representative, Princess of Wales, Ec a natty little mare; and Cocos's defeat of fThe Chief in the Eclipse Stakes attracted many good judges to his stall. And he bore the jßcrutiny well. Massinissa was saddled up in c, quiet spot. He carried a suspicious-looking jbandage on the off foreleg, and as he was a bit "' on his toes, ' as the stablemen say, it was .evident that Foulsham and his neighbour (M. Carmody) had had a very anxious time in trying )to get him to the post fit and well. Hymettus Xvas lighter than on the previous Saturday, and looked all the better for the gallops in the interim, but his trainer (Phil. Heywood), while giving him a good chance, was not over-san-guine about the result. Robin Hood was very sore, but Bunyan showed a lot of improvement; and the stylish April Fool, with his banged tail, looked " quite English, you know." Prince Carbine was expected to run proniiJiently, and his condition pleased his supporSfcers; but the other candidates did not excite joriuch interest among the cognoscenti in the paddock. The betting underwent a few changes at the last moment. Massinissa was in increased demand. All connected were confident of victory, and the money was heaped on him in teuch lumps that he actually at one time touched i3to 1. Hymettus held his place as second tfavourite, and Reka was very firm. Mr iM'Sweeney had backed him to win thousands, •and it was no doubt the support ficff" t.^at quarter that kept Reka in the front rank. Cocos was consistently well backed, and Wait-a-Bit and The Grafter both advanced, the latter ?3emg in better demand than his stable companion, The Chief. Bar six, all sorts of prices Avere-laid. The story of the race is soon told: CAULFIELD CUP, a handicap of 2500sovs; second, 350sovs; third, 150sovs. One mile and a-half. James Paterson's eh c Hymettus, by Eridspord—Busy Bee, 4yrs, 7.6 (N. Leek) 1 1. Foulsham's eh g Massinissa, by Splendour — Algerine, 4yrs, 7.5, inc. 7lb penalty (A E. Foulsham) 2 W. Forrester's b g The Chief, by Gozo — Maori Queen, syrs, 9.3 (S. Callinan) ....3 SV. and C. Wilson's b h Wait-a-Bit, by Malua^ — Lucina, Oyrs, 8.6 (F. Fielder) .. 4 W. Forrester's br g The Grafter, syrs, 9.3 (John Gough) 0 S. R. Bloomfield's eh g Catspaw, aged, 8.5 (P. Guinane) 0 3. G. Clarke's b g Australian, 6yrs, 8.5 (J. Carson) 0 9. Redfearn's eh g Marusa, aged, 8.4 (T. Swan) 0 ffl. R. Wilson's b c Majestic, 4yrs, 8.2 n (A. Luckman) 0 ■ff. M'Sweeney's b g Reka, syrs, 7.13 (C. Foon) 0 ff. Rowen's eh m Thunder Queen, syrs, 7.13 (B. Matson) 0 ST. B. Pearson's b m Mischief, aged, 7.10 s, (A. Hearn) 0 H. Oxenham's b f Alemene, 4yrs, 7.10 1 (11. Holmes) 0 W. Bailey's eh c Cocos, 3yrs, 7.9 (R. Lewis) 0 r3W. T. Jonoa'a eh 2 Acton, 6yrs, 7.8 ZZ, Powell) 0

S. L. West's cli h Eosebery, 6yrs, 7.7 (J. M'Farlane) 0 D. James's blk m Princess of Wales, syrs, 7.7 (W. Deveney) 0 E. H. Knight's b h Princa Carbine, syrs, 7.7 (C. Parker) v •• 0 H. Oxenham's b g Longford, syrs, 7.6 (H. Cook) 0 J. Baron's b or br g Superb, 6yrs, 7.6 (H. Morgan) 0 C. Gidncy's en g Devoted, syrs, 7.5 (H. J. Gardiner) 0 J. W. Flanagan's b g Robin Hood, 6yrs, 7.4 (J. Flanagan) 0 M. Thompson's eh f Picture, 3yrs, 7.2, inc. 21b penalty (W. Bennett) 0 F. Foy's b c April Fool, 4yrs, 7.0 (J. Rogers) 0 W. Lang's b m Rosella, aged, 7.0 (J. Daniels) 0 J. Wilson's jun. eh g Bunyan, 4yrs, 7.3, inc. 31b penalty (P. Dowling) 0 K. Craven's br c Woodlark, 3yrs, 7.0 (F. Kuhn) 0 R G. Row's br h The Musketeer, syrs, 7.0 (J. Williamson) 0 J. C. and E. Manifold's b c Ashton, 3yrs, 6.13 (R. M'Nanaara) 0 W H. Mate's br f Lelamine, 3yrs, 6.11 (C. Cooper) 0 S. Miller's b c Carbinier, 4yrs, 6.10, car. 6.12 (W. Redfearn) 0 J. Mitchell's b c Holster, 3yrs, 6.10 (R. Trainor) 0 J. B. Pearson's br in Contrast, syrs, 6.7, car. 6.9 (P. Fielder) ° Betting at the start: 4 to 1 agst Massinissa, 10 to 1 Hymettus, 10 tc 1 Reka, 12 to 1 Coco 3, 100 to 7 Wait-a-Bit, 100 to 7 The Grafter, 100 to 5 The Chief, 100 to 4 Oatspaw, 100 to 4 Thunder Queen, 100 to 4 Majestic, 100 to 3 Rosebery, 100 to 3 Prince Carbine, 100 to 3 Robin Hood, 100 to 3 April Fool, 100 to 3 Carbinier, 100 to 3 Musketeer, 100 to 3 Holster, 100 to 2 Australian, 100 to 2 Acton, 100 to 2 Superb, 100 to 2 Devoted, 100 to 2 Bunyan, 100 to 1 Mischief, 100 to 1 Alemene, 100 to 1 Picture, 100 to 1 Rosella, 100 to 1 Lelamine, 100 to 1 Woodlark, 100 to 1 Contrast, 200 to 1 Ashton, 200 to 1 Marusa, 200 to 1 Princess of Wales, 200 to 1 Longford. There was not much trouble at the post, and a good start was effected -with, but little delay. Prince Carbine, Devoted, Thunder Queen, Carbinier, Alemene, Rosebeiy, Hyrnettus, Acton, and Reka were amongst the quickest beginners, but ]ust after passing the judge's box (where the first falter of the direful crash tool place) Rosebery vas at the head of affairs, cicely attended by Prince Cartine and HymeTias (racing side by side), the following trio LcEJg Alemene, Holster, and Devoted. Before the last of the gay colours had flashed past the box there was a scrimmage, and Acton, Roka, Mischief, Majestic, Robin Hood, The Musketeer and Superb were observed to either fall or, blundering over those prostrate, lose their rideis. Immediately after passing the mile post Rosebery shot out with a. four lengths' lead of Hymettus, who was just in front of 1 a closely-packed field. There was little altera- ' i tion as they raced down to the home turn, ex- ; i cept that Wait-a-Bit, Thunder Queen, Prince | Carbine, The Chief, and Massinissa had iin- j proved their positions. Rosebery retired just | after entering the straight, and Wait-a-Bit, I Prince Carbine, Massinissa, and The Chief i drew closer to Hymettus, but once the vanning I 1 post was in view Hymettus shot out again, and Massinissa, making but a faint effort, , suffered defeat by two lengths, The Chief, a similar distance away, just beat Wait-a-Bit for i third place; Longford (mistaken for Alemene) , fifth, The Giafter sixth, Thunder Queen seventh, Prince Carbine eighth, and Princess I of Wales, Bunyan, and Australian the last three. Time, 2min 36|sec, the first six furlongs being traversed in lmin 17sec. The success of Hymettus was well received, and when horse and rider returned tc the weighing yard there was great enthusiasm, the crowd cheering vigorously. Hymettus is the j properly of Mr James Pater son, whose colours ; have been familiar on Victorian racecourses ! for nigh upon 40 years; but he had not pre- | ' viously won an important event. In 1894 Mr Paterson owned a good but an unfortunate horse in Devon, who ran second tc Paris in the Caulfield Cup, and occupied a similarly tantalising position behind Patron in the Melbourne Clip. Hymettus was bred at Newminster Park by Mr A. S. Chirnside, and is by Eiridspord from Busy Bee (dam of Hive, Viking, Cordite, etc.), by The Marquis from Beeswing, by Ladykirk. Sold as a yearling, Hymettut realised 115gs, and, although his name is associated with some uneven performances, he ha-s turned out a good bargain, having won eight races previoiis to his crowning triumph. Hymettus was trained by P. T. Heywood at Orleigh Park, near Dandenong. and was ridden by Norman Leek, who, unlike many boys who have adopted > ace-riding as a profession, lias had the advantages of a good education, and brings a good deal of intelligence to bear when riding a race. It seems that it was just touch and go whether Leak would be able to ride Hymettus. On Friday he was sick in bed, and on Saturday he was little better, but he determined to do or die, and, arriving on the course in a cab an hour before the race, he had just time to change his clothes, don his colours, and jump into the saddle. Leek's instructions were that he was not to be near the front until reaching the home turn, with the commonsense addendum that he might be guided by circumstances, and having got off well, he kept Hymettus in a forward position throughout, thus escaping the bumps, buffetings and other interferences to which horses in a big field are sometimes subjected. Leek used to be under the impression that HymetUis was a rogue, bvit after the race felt constrained to admit that he had done the horse an injustice. Hymettus is a very powerful horse, in colour and conformation taking a good deal after his sire Eiridspord, whe was bought in England by Mr W. R. Wilson. For a few years Eiridspord stood at St. Albans; then he was leased to Mr S. .Miller, and at the present time lie is located at Mr R. G. Allen's establishment, Oakleigh, New South Wales. After Hymettus's inglorious display in the Caulfield Stakes (which, the Argus describes as "all wrong," though it j later on proved to be "orl rite") his phenomenal j run in the Coongy Handicap come as a revelation, and prepared racing men for further pos- I sibilities. When the weights -were declared ' Hymettus was almost undreamt of as a likely winner of the Caulfield Cup; his form eug- ; gosted speed rather than stamina; and it is j a noteworthy fact that Oxenham and " The Count " laid the long odds of 200 to 1 against Mr Pater&on's horse. To be precise, the actual j bet was £1000 to 5! Hymettus was well backed. Mr Paterson throw in for some thousands, but i the bulk of the money taken, out oE the ring found its way into the pockets of connec- ; tions of the stable and not the sporting public. Hymettus is not engaged in. the Melbourne Cvip, but Massinisa is; and, provided he is delivered sound and well at the post, promises to be very hard to beat. The Second Stceplechaso (about two miles 740 yards) proved as soft as thing for Mr Miller's six-year-old Glorious — Coolyrie gelding Nilus 12.13 as the hurdle race had for Manazona; the V.A.T.C. handicapper having formed a most erroneous idea of each horse's capabilities. Nilus started at 7 to 4, and won easily by four lengths from Tremolo 13.6, Sirius 9.3, and seven others in 4min 50£ sec. Doondiah 11.7 was going exoredingly well, and jumping like a etag, until he had the misfortune to land on an animal which had fallen in front of him, and in consequence came to grief himself. Miller fell during the event and s\istained such injuries as to rccessilate his destroyal. Viscount II (by R -ssley from Fine Lady), who was secured for 76gs by Mr T. Lomond at ths gala of $uo Duckeii&eld Park leadings laat

April, opened out favourite amongst the 17 who sported silk in the Second Nursery Handicap, of four furlongs and a-half; but as starting-time approached Mr W. R. Wilson's upstanding sapling Revenue 8.0 (by Trenton from Water Lily, the dam of The Sailor Prince and Challenger) ousted him from the post of honour, as ahort odds as 5 to 2 being accepted about the St. Albans colt, whilst Viscount II receded to 7 to 2, and in some instances 4 to 1. Lissaduru 7.4 was third favourite at Bto 1, albeit her trainer did not fancy her chance, whilst Carinthia 8.0 figured at 10's and Golden Queen 8.5 at 12's. Viscount II had been imposted at 8.0, and being steadied by Cecil Parker till well into the straight he ran through the field and won cleverly by threequarters of a length from- Golden Queen, with Habet 6.8 half a length farther back third, Isola 7.0 fourth, Carinthia fifth, and the favourite way back amongst the ruck; time, 59sec. Viscount II has been entered for all the important two-year-old events, including the Manbyrnong Plate, and is certain to still further enhance the high opinions already formed of Russley's stock. Fine Lady, the dam of Viscount 11, is by Darcbin fiorn First Lady (dam of the unbeaten Giand Flaneur). The concluding event of the meeting — the Windsor Handicap, a six-furlong dash — only attracted 22 out of the 50 coloured on the card, and of these Veloce 8.4 (with N. Leek up) was ultimately selected as favourite at 5 to 1; Capador 8.2, who at one time ruled tho roost in the quotations, starting at 7 to 1, whilst Carrara 9.3 and Djin-Djin (Forest King — Ctimino) 8.1 — in the person of C. Parker — divided third favouriteship at 10 to 1 each. There was a delay of over 20 minutes at the start, owing to Capador getting strung up in the coir rSpe of the starting machine and being nearly strangled (another instance that webbing is the correct thing for the barrier), but once they wero despatched on their journey Djin-Djin rushed to the front and remained there throughout, winning easily by cix lengths from Carrara, with Campaign 8.7 half a length away third, followed by Patriot 8.6, Novus, Stand Off, The Don, Interlude, and Veloce, with Capador and Warwe tho last two; time, lmin 19isec. OLLA PODRIDA. Late Caulfield form points to Waifc-a-Bit, Cocos, and Rosebery proving dangerous in the Melbourne Cup. James Paterson took the biggest cheque over the late V.A.T.C. Spring meeting— £2loo ; then following in order — W. and C. Wilson, £1040; I. Foulsham, £850 ; S. Miller, £465 ; W. R. Wilson, £420; W. Forrester, £375; J. G. Clarke, £345; and W. Bailey, £225. The value of the stakes was £7505. The club cleared over £1000. Trenton and Mana sired two winners eacli ; Glorious scored, two wins with Nilus, and Eiridspord a similar number with Hymettus. Cecil Parker steered three winners ; R. Lewis, N. Leek, and J. E. Brewer two each. On Saturday morning the two-year-old Alice Mostyn cut her head through coming into contact with a hook in her box, Lut although the mishap looked serious at one time she has now thoroughly recovered the effects thereof. One of the finest and certainly best-tem-pred colts seen at Flemington for many a year is Mr Herbert Power's brown colt Merriwee (by Bill of Portland from EtraWeenie). He is rather green at the game just yet, but will make the best of them sit back when he becomes thoroughly seasoned Harry Trott was a spectator at the Melbourne and South Melbourne match on Saturday, but is evidently suffering from. "' a mind diseased." The worst is feared.

PAST KELBOUBHJB CUPS.

The followicg is a record of the placed horses and bettiDg for the past 21 years :— 1577. Chester 3yrs ... 6.12 ... sto 1 Savanaka 3yrs ... 6. 2 ... 4to 1 The Vagabond ... 4yrs ... 7.0 ... 100 to 6 Thirty-three started. Savanaka was first favourite. Won by half a head. Time, 3min 33* sec. IS7B. Calamia syrs ... 8. 2 ... 10 to 1 Tom Kirk aged ... 7. 8 ... 100 to 3 Waxy 6yrs ... 6.11 ... 300 to 1 Thirty started. Melita was first favourite at 4 to 1. Won easily by nearly three lengths. Time, 3min 353 see. 1579. Darriwell ... ... syrs ... 7. 4 ... 100 to 3 Sweetmeat 4yrs ... 7. 1 ... 7 to 1 Suwarrow 3vrs ... 6. 3 ... 4to 1 Twenty-seven started. Suwarrow was first favourite. Won by half a length. Time, 3rnin SOlsec 1880. Grand Flaneur ... 3yr3 ... 6.10 ... 4to 1 Progress Syrs ... 5.10 ... 2. t0 1 Lord Burghley ... syrs ... 7.5 ... 4to 1 Twenty-two started. Progress was first favourite. Won by a length. Time, 3min 34|sec. 1881. Zulu .1. , 4yrs 5.10 ... 100 to 1 The Czar syrs 6.9 ... 20 to 1 Sweetmeat 6yrs 9. 0 ... 10 to 1 Tbirty-three started. Darebin and Waxy were favourites at 4to 1 each. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3niin 32Jsec. 1882. The Assyrian ... syrs ... 7.13 ... 100 to 5 Stockwell ... ~. 4yrs ... 7. 5 ... -100 to 7 Gudarz 4yrs ... 7.7 ... no price Twenty-five started. Sweet William was first favourite at 3to 1. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 40sec. 1883. Martini-Henry „. 3yrs ... 7. 5 ... sto 1 First Water aged . 8.0 ... 100 to 3 Commotion syrs ... 10. 1 ... 100 to 5 Twenty-nine started. Martini-Henry was first favou>ite. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 30Jsec. 1884. Malua syrs ... 9. 9 ... sto 1 Commotion 6yrs ... 9.12 ... Bto 1 Plausible syrs ... 6.13 ... Bto 1 Twenty-four started . Malua an d Hastings were equal favourites. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min 31|sec 1885. Sheet Anchor ... aged ... 7.11 ... 100 to S Grace Dailiug ... 6yrs ... 7.12 ... 100 to 7 Trenton 4yrs ... 7.13 ... 20 to 1 Thirty-five started. Noulenfeldt was first favourite at sto 1. Won by a neck. Time, 3miu 29Jsec. 1886. Arsenal ... ... 4yrs ... 7. 4 ... 100 to 2 Trenton .}; ... syrs ... 9. 5 ... 100 to 8 Silvermine syrs ... 7.10 ... 100 to 7 Twenty-nine started. Trident was first favourite at sto 1. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 31& cc. 1887. Dunlop syrs ... 8. 3 ... 20 to 1 Silvermine 6yrs ... 8. 3 ... 14 to 1 Austi alian Peer ... 3yrs ... 7.5 ... 6to 1 Ei-hteen started. Meteor wa3 first favourite at sto 1. Won by a length. Time, 3min 28} sec. 1888. Mentor 4yra 8. 3 ... 7to 1 Tradition 4yrs 6.11 ... Bto 1 The Yeoman syrs 7. 8 ... 15 to 1 Twenty-eight started. Chicago was first favourite at 4to 1. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 3min 30Jsec. 18S9. Bravo... 6yrs ... 8. 1 ... 10 to 1 Carbine „. „., 4yrs ... 10. 0 ... 10 to 1 Melos 4yrs ... 812 ... 7to 2 Twenty started. Melos was first favourite. Won by a length. Time, 3oiin 32sec. 1890. Carbine syrs ... 10. 5 ... 4to 1 Highborn syrs ... 6. 8 ... 6(5 to 1 Oorreze 3yrs ... 7. 3 ... 50 to 1 Thirty-nine started. Carbine was first favourite. Won by two leufitlis and, a-half. Time, 3min SSfanfr

1891. Malvolio ... v . 4yre ... 8. 4„. 20 to 1 Sir William... ... syrs ... 8.7 ... 20 to 1 Strathmore 3yrs ... 7. 6 ... 6to 1 Thirty-four started. Pigeontoe was first favourite. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min 29isec. 1592. Glenloth syrs ... 7.13 ... 50 to 1 Rondo ... .;. ... 3yrs ... 6. 8 ... 50 to 1 Penance ' 4yrs ... 7. 7 ... 50 to 1 Thirty-five started. Malvolio was first favourite. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 36Jsec. 1893. Tarcoola '. aged ... S. 4 ... 50 to 1 Carnage 3yrs ... 7. 7 ... Bto 1 Jeweller 4yrs ... 7. 7 ... 15 to 1 Thirty started. Carnage and Sainfoin were equal favourites. Won by half a length. Time, 3min 30Jsec. 1894. Patron ... ».. 4yrs ... 9. 3 „. 33 to 1 Devon syrs ... 712 ... 20 to 1 Nada 4yrs ... 7. 0 ... Bto 1 Twenty-eight started. Ruenalf was favourite at sto 1. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3miu 31sec. 1895. Auraria 3yra ... 7. 4 ... 33 to 1 Hova &yrs ... 8.10 ... 4to 1 Barrabari 4yrs ... 7. 8 ... — — Thirty-six started. Hova was favourite. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 29sec. 1896. Newhaven 3yrs ... 7. 4 ... 4to 1 Bloodshot 4yra ... 8.12 ... 33 to 1 The Skipper 4yrs ... 8.10 ... 16 to 1 Twenty-five started. Newhaven was favourite. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 28isec. 1897. Gaulus 6yrs ... 7. 8 ... 14 to 1 The Grafter 4yrs ... 7.7 ... 33 to 1 Aurum 3yrs ... 8.6 ... -20 to 1 Twenty-nine started. Positano was favourite. Won by half a head. Time, 3min 31sec.

PLACED HOUSES IN THE V.RC. DI2KBY.

The list given below shows the placed horses in the V.R.C. Derby for the past 21 years. The race was inaugurated in 1857 : — 1878. Mr Johnson Boe's br c Wellington, by Panic— Frou-Frou (M. Griffin) .. .. 1 Mr J. Patterson's eh c Warlock, by Kelpie —Countess (R. Walker) 2 M. E. de Mestre's b c His Lordship, by The Marquis— Beatrice (J. Morrison) .. ..3 Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 47sec. 1879. Mr R. Howie's gr c Suwarrow, by Snowden — Phizgig (R. Walker) 1 Mr W. Yeoman's eh c Belladrum, by King of Clubs— Mambourine (D. Sullivan) .. 2 Mr T. Jordan's b f Rivalry, by Talk o' the Hill— Prosperine (J. Kilduff) .. ..3 Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2mm 43sec. 1830. Mr W. A. Long's b c Grand Flaneur, by Yattendon— First Lady (T. Hales) .. 1 Mr W. Branch's b c Progress, by Angler — Coquette (St. Albans) 2 Mr W. Rawlinson. ! <5 b c Mulatto, by Hamlet —Blooming Header (M. O'Brien) .. 3 Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 44sec. 1881. Mr F. F. Dakin's br c Darebin, by The Peer — Lurline (Power) 1 Mr D. M'Pherson's b c Santa Claus, by Glorious— Catherine Seyton (O'Brien) .. 2 Mr H. Phillips' s b c Commotion, by Panic — Evening Star (J. Lang) 3 Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 41£ sec. 1882. M. E. cle Mestre's blk c Navigator, by Robinson Crusoe — Cocoanut (Hales) . . 1 Mr W. Pearson's br c Fryingpan, by Belhnal Green — Saucepan (Power) .. ..2 Hon. J. White's br c Segenhoe, by Maribyrnong — The Fawn (Murphy) 3 Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 415 sec. 1883. Hon. J. White's b c Martini-Henry, by Musket — Sylvia (J. Williamson) .. .. 1 Mr J. H. Aldridge's b c Sardius, by Emulation—Ruby (Wyman) 2 Mr C. Fleming's eh c Hurricane, by Countryman — Serenity (M. O'Brien) . . . . 3 Won easily by a couple of lengths; length between second and third. Time, 2min 39sec. 1884. Mr M. Jacobs's b c Rufus, by King of the Ring— Princess Alice (M. O'Brien).. .. 1 Mr G. Davis' s b c David, by The Gondolier — Alice Drew (E. Power) 2 Hon. J. White's b c Bargo, by Maribyrnong —Guelder Rose (T. Hales) 3 Won by half a head; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 411 sec. 1885. Hon. J. White's br c Nordenfeldt, by Musket—Onyx (Ellis) 1 Mr W. Kelso's br c First Chester, by Chester—Marie Stuart (Kelso) 2 Hon. W. Robinson's br c Winchester (late Manchester), by St. George— Miss Flat (Power) 3 Won by a neck; one length between second and third. Time, 2min 48|sec. 1886. Hon. J. White's eh c Trident, by Robinson Crusoe — Cocoanut (Hales) . . . . . . 1 Mr D. Cooper's eh c Chesham, by Grand Flaneur — Lady Chester (Robertson) .. 2 Mr A. R. Blackwood s eh c Aglaos, by Aprernont — Aglaia 3 Won by a length; about 15 lengths between second, and third. Time, 2min 39sec. ' 1887. Mr W. Gannon's br c Australian Peer, by Darebin— Stockdove (Gorry) 1 Hon. J. White's eh c Abercorn, by Chester — Cinnamon (Hales) + Mr W. Cooper's b c Niagara, by Anteros— Frailty (Robertson) t Won by half a length ; Niagara and Abercorn a dead heat for second place. Time, 2min 40sec. 1888. Hon. J. White's br g Ensign, by Grandmaster — Formosa (Hales) .. .. <• 1 Mr D. O'Brien's b c Carbine, by MusketMersey (Derrett) i 2 Mr W. Gannon's br c Melos, by Goldsbroxigh — Melody (Power) 3 Won by a head; a bad third. Time, 2min 45]. sec. 1889. Hon. J. White's eh c Dreadnought, by Chester—Trafalgar (Hales) 1 Mr O'Loughlin's blk c Richelieu, by Richmond — Miss Harriet (Power) .. ..2 Hon. J. White's br g Rudolph, by MartiniHenry — Rusk (Huxley) 3 Won easily by a length and a-quarter; a moderate third. Time, 2min 41sec. 1890. Mr S. G. Cook's b c The Admiral, by Richmond — Footstep (Hales) .. . .. 1 Mr J. Wilson's b f Magic Circle, by First King or St. Albans— Yardley (Moore) .. 2 Mr W. Gannon's eh c Gatling, by Nordenfeldt—Petroleuse (Harris) 3 Won by three-quarters of a length; a gcod third. Time, 2min 46Jsec. 1891. Mr W. R. Wilson's b c Strathmore, "by Nordenfeldt— Ouida (Cusdin) 1 Mr J. B. Clark's br c Stromboli, by Chester —Etna (Huxley) 2 Mr W. R. Hall's br c Oxide, by Sardonyx f-Geraldine {Nerrikerl ' „ -», ~ M 8

Won easily by a length anda-qnarter; QiicW four lengths away. Time, 2min 41£seo, 1892. Mr J. B. Clark's eh c Camoola, by Chester — Copra (Huxley) .. .. 1 Mr J. Hersey'a br c Mcli, by Newminster —Melodious (Morrison) „ 2 Mr M. O'Shannassy'e br c Jonathan, by Richmond— Miss Heslop (Maybin) ..• 3 Won by three-quarters of a length; Jona* than beaten a neck. Time, 2min 42sec. 1893. Mr W. R. Wilson's eh c Carnage, by JSTordenfeldt — Mersey (Jas. Gough) .. „ 1 Mr S. G. Cook's b c The Sailor Prince, by Robinson Crusoe — Water Lily (Moore) „ 2 Mr S. H. Gollan's b c Pounamu, by Newminster — Beryl (White) 8 Won by a length and a-half; Pounamu half a length away. Time, 2min 39aec. 1894. Mr S. G. Cook's eh c The Harvester, by Sheet Anchor — Springtime (Moore) „, 1 Mr C. M. Lloyd ns or c Malachite, by Chester — Moonstone (Jas. Gough) .. -.2 Mr S. H. Gollan's b c Bonnie Scotland, by St. George — Fair Nell (Morrison).. .. 3 Won easily by a length and a-half; Bonnie Scotland three-quarters of a length away. Time, 2min 40Jsec. 1P35. Mr W. R. Wilson's eh c Wallace, by Carbine — Melodious (J. Gough).. .. .. 1 Mr D. A. M'Leod's br c Osculator, by Hotchkiss — Pungawerewere (H. Dawes) . . 2 Mr D. James's br f Auraria, by Trenton — Aura (J. Stevenson) 3 Won by a head; third two lengths away. Time, 2min 46sec. 1896. Messrs Jones and Cooper's cb. c Newhaven, by Newminster — Oceana (Gardiner) . . 1 Mr W. R. Wilson's b c Resolute, by Trenton — Umilta (Jas. Gough) 2 Mr Bailey's eh c Coi by Abercorn — Copra (Jas. Hayes) 3 Won in a cante- y half a dozen lengths; Coil half a lengt* ly. Time, 2hiin 39sec. 897. Mr W. Duggo <- Amberite, by CarbineDuenna (.p . . . . - . . . 1 MrW.fi. ■• Dc Aurum, by Trenton — Aura (r.i<-- . . . . . . . . 2 Mr J. Eowen - fleet Admiral, by Richmond — Fuoiat>. Lewis) 3 Won by four •- jths; third a length away. Time, Smin 3aAsec.

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

GORE RACES. Fiest DAr— Wednesday, October 26. CHARLTON HANDICAP, Of 25sovs ; second 3sovß from the stake. Seven furlongs. 50— Off Chance, 8.0 (T. Buddicomb) . . «* 1 102— Proposal, 7.9 (L. King) .. .. *. 2 66 — Hippoinenos, 9.5 (Ernmerson) .. ..9 Also started: 10 Seabreeze 7.5, 11 Battlefield 7.13, 2 Professor 7.2, 6 Waikaia 6.12. Hippomene3 got well away when the flag fell, and led into the straight, but here Off Chance took command, and, holding her own, against a very determined run by Proposal, won by a head, with Hippomenes half a length away third. Time, lmin 35sec. Dividend, £4 11s. Bailey, the rider of Seabreeze, was fined £2 for disobedience at the post. NOVEL HANDICAP, Of 25sovs. Five furlongs. 12— Clinker, 7.0 (M'Eldowney) .. .♦• ■*. 1 67— Blizaard, 8.0 (W. Buddicomb) .. 167— Choroid, 8.10 (Godfrey) Also started 50 Black Pearl 7.9 and 15 Rowdy 7.0. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 7 l-ssec. Dividend, £23 6s. SPRING HANDICAP, Of 40sovs; second horse ssovs. One mile and a distance. Ill— Sworafiah, 8.6 (Hewitt) .. «, ... 1 56— Glenelg, 6.10 (M'Eldowney) ». .- 2 49— Plotter, 7.6 (L. King) 3 Plotter led for nearly a mile, when Swordfish joined issue, and led into the straight, with Glenelg handy. Inside the straight Glenelg came with a very determined rush, but the Dunedin horse, lasting long enough, won a good race by half a length ; Plotter four lengths away. Time, 2min 3Jsec. Dividend, £1 15s. HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 35sovs; second horse ssovs. One mile and three-quarters. 152— Lobo, 10.12 (Robertson) .. « .. 1 32— Invader, 9.5 (W. Pine) .. *„ >* 2 53— Outram, 9.7 (M'Kenzie) .. .. « 3 Also started: 75 Supplejack 10.10, 36 Saunterer 9.2. Invader led for a mile, when Lobo joined issue, and the pair led into the straight. There Lobo drow away, and won easily by three lengths; Outram a poor third. Time, 3min 35sec. Dividend, .-£2 Is. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 35sovs ; second horse ssovs. Two miles. 9— Tory Boy, 30sec A 1 18— Miss Collins, 32scc (J. Allan) .. ..2 56 — Manuka, 25sec (A. Pringle) 3 "Also started: 0 Jenny 3sec, 10 White Wave 17sec, 1 Felix 36sec, 15 Commodore 40sec, 136 Whroo 42sec, 4 Danger 44sec, 0 Onan 44sec, 1 Maud 44sec, 9 Andy Grey 44sec, 17 Topsy 44sec, 7 Queenie 46sec. Won by ten lengths; Manuka a good third. Time, smin 34sec. Dividend, £28 6s. DISTRICT HACK RACE, Of 15sovs. Six furlongs. 39— Sorceress, 10.0 (Mr Wilkins) ... -o~ 1 17— Tommy, 10.0 (Mr Nash) .. .. Si 2 60— Lady Lorraine, 10.0 (Mr Woodward) .. 3 Also started: 4 The Pig 10.0, 5 Butterfly 10.0, 36 Camper down 10.0, 6 Duncombe 10.0, 12 Diablerie 10.0, 22 Miss May 10.0. Won after an interesting race by a head. Time, lmin 23sec. Dividend, £i 12s. A protest against the winner for knocking down a post was dismissed. PLYING HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second horse ssovs. Six fvirkmgg. 130— Irish Girl, 6.7 (M'Eldowney) .. ... 1 55— Off Chance, 8.12 (T. Buddicomb) .. 2 39— Linkshot, 7.12 (Bauniber) .. ..3 Also started: 4 Seabreeze 7.8, 77 Tiger Lily. 7.2, 10 First Venture 8.0. Irish Girl led all the way, and, stalling off a challenge by Off Chance, won by a head. Time, lmin 19Jsec. Dividend, £2 9s. Bailey, the rider of Seabreeze, fell off after the horse had finished, the ies\ilt of a fit, bvit did not seem much hurt. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 20sovs; second horse 2sova. One mile. 56— Topsy, 24sec (Lawlor) „ t .. .. 1 42— Manuka, 13sec (Pringle) ..> ..j ..2 88— Whroo, 22sec (Grant) 3 Also started: 18 Comus 2sec, 8 White Wave 9sec, 8 Tory Boy lOsec, May 15sec, 9 Silvermine 20sec, 10 Commodore 21sec, 52 Southern Queen 22sec, 2 Rocket 22sec, 2 Danger 24sec, 2 Demon 24sec. Topsy led all the way, and won by 20 lengths. Time, 2min 51£ sec. Dividend, M 17s. Second Day— Thursday, October 27. FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP, Of 20sovs. Seven furlongs. 31-Letty, 10.10 (Mr J. Green) .. «r 1 8-Camperdown, 9.12 (Mr O'Brien). „ 2 16— Tommy, 10.13 (Mr Reid) .. .. .. 3 Also started- 61 Picket .l2.B, 47 St. Patrick 12 9 34 Sorceress 11.5, 22 Stimulant 11.8,, 25 Ladk Larraiaa IQ.IQ* fi Bufcterfix. 8.0.

;***»>-^= = ■ >*«»<i,. > "Won after a good race by a length. Time, lmin 37 4-ssec. Dividend, £7 6s. DISTRICT SELLING- RACE, Of 20sovs. Six furlongs. 25— Black Pearl, 7.7 (M'Kercher) ... ..1 s— Stimulant, 8.1 (Hendry) .. :. $„ 2 25— Blizzard, 8.12 (O'Brien) 3 Also started: 41 St. Patrick 9.1, 6 Rowdy .6.7. Black Pearl led from an indifferent start into the straight, where Stimulant set sail, and only suffered defeat by a nose, Blizzard a good third. Time, lmin 22isec. Dividend, £3 13s. WAIKAKA HANDICAP, Of 35sovs. One railo and a furlong. 11— Plotter, 7.1 (L. King) 1 81— Swordfish, 9.1 (T. Buddicomb) .. „2 31— Glenelg, 6.12 (M'Eldowney) . . . . 3 Also started: 7 Linkshot 7.6. Linkehot and Swordfish led the field for three-quarters of a mile, when Glenelg moved up. Entering the straight the field was bunched, but once in the straight Plotter drew away, and won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 4Jsec. Dividend, £10 12s. HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 30sova. One mile and a-half. 38— Outram, 9.5 (A. M'Kenzie) .. ..1 148— Lobo, aged, 11.12 (Robertson) .. ..2 34— Supplejack, 9.13 (Cotton) .. ..3 Also started: 76 Seabreeze 10.2, 54 Invader 9.10. Seabreeze was left at the post. Lobo and Supplejack led for a mile, when Outram joined them, and Supplejack ran off at the next hurdle. Outram drew away in the straight, and won easily. Timo, 3min 4sec. Dividend, £3 ss. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 30»ovs. Ttro miles. 201 — Manuka, 25sec (Pringle) .. ..1 17 — Southern Queen, 40sec (Owner) .. 2 16— White Wave, 20sec (Owner) .. ..3 Also started: 12 Harold lsec, 63 Miss Mac lOsoc, 5 Schoolgirl 20sec, 25 Lunacy 29sec, 7 Pansy 30sec, 31 Miss Collins 30sec, 5 Ivy 38sec, 10 Knox 40sec, 42 Linnette 40sec. Won easily by 10 lengths; White Wave a poor third. Time., smin 39sec. Dividend, £1 14s. SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 25sovs. Four furlongs. 59— Off Chance, 9.0 (T. Buddicomb) . . . . 1 42— Tigor Lily, 9.0 (Richardson) .. ..2 7— Choroid, (5.12 (Godfrey) 3 Also started: 84 Proposal 8.5, 98 Irish Girl 9.12, 12 Picket 9.12, 8 Seabreeze 9.10, 31 Senior Wrangler 9.0, 17 Lnet Trick 6.9. Senior Wrangler was left at the post. Tiger Lily led to the entrance of the straight, where Off Chance came through, and, going on, won by two lengths; Choroid ju«t beaten for third place. Time, 54 3-ssec. Dividend, £5 9s. HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 25iova. One mile. 64— Prophet, 21« ec (Cochrano) 1 39--Silvermine, 24sec (J. Allan) .. ..2 46— ITay, 17sec (Grant) 3 Also started: 14 Nativa 7sec, 62 Felix 19sec, 6 Gi'eystairs 20sec, 13 Governor 24sec, 5 Rocket 24sec. A mess was made of the start, and with the exception of Felix and May the field trotted the distance. Silvermine winning easily. A howl wtvss made by the public, and the stewards decided to run the race again, and then refer it to the South Island Trotting Association. This raco Prophet won easily in 2min 56sec. The totalisator money is impounded in the meantime. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 2550v3. One mile. 30— Battlefield, 6.10 (Hewitt) 1 So— Plotter, 7.13 (L. Kirg) 2 67 — Hippomenes, 9.0 (Eiumerson) .. ..3 Also started: 24 Linkshot 6.13, 5 Waikaia 6.7. Won after a slashiug finish by a head ; Hippomenes a good third. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividend, £7 4s. POVERTY BAT RACES. First Day — Thursday, Octobbr 27. Trial Handicap. — Marutuke 1, Nukurau 2, Snapper 3. Time, lmin 19 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 19s. Fir3t Hurdles.— Opou 1, En Avant 2. These were the only starters. Won hard held. Time, 3min 32Jsec. Dividend, £1 13s. Hack Hurdles.— Popgun 1, Barbarossa 2, Avalanche 3. Dividend, £2 16s. Spring Handicap.— Donovan 1, Jadoo 2, Pmepinetekui-a 3. Also started : Unique. Won by a shoit length. Time, 2niin lGJsec. Dividend, £1 17s. First Welter.— Baccarat 1, Ngariki 2, Te Airongi 3. Also started: Headford, Royal George, Snapper, and Garrison. Dividend, £2 12=!. Scurry.— Hairtrigger 1. Dividend, £1 19s. Flying Handicap. — Nukurau 1, Jadoo 2, Girofla 3. Al«o started : Unique and Moreaux. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £13 10s. First Flat.— Aquatic 1, Baccarat 2, En Avant 3. Also started: Una, Coche, Mortai. Time, lmin 48 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 14s. Second Day— Friday, October 28. WELTER HANDICAP, of 20sovs. One mile.— Jadoo, 9.11, 1; Te Aiorangi, 8.0, 2; Ngariki, 8.7, 3. Also started: Pinepinetekura 9.6. Dividend, £1 13s. HURDLE HANDICAP, of 40sovs. One mile and a-half .—En Avant, 9.0, 1 ; Barbarossa, 10.6, 2; Opou, 11.10, 3. These were the only starters. Dividend, £8 ss. HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 20sovs. One mile and a-half.— Popgun, 11.2, 1; Fortrose, 9.0, 2; Avalanche, 9.0, 3. Also started: Barbarossa and Sidar 9.0. Dividend, £1 16s. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 50sovs. One mile.— Girofia, 6.7, 1; Jadoo, 7.5, 2; Donovan, 9.9, 3. Also staited: Nukurau 8.9. Girofla v^as never headed, winning by a length and ahilf. Time, lmin 46 3-ssec. Dividend, £6 IGj. FLAT HANDICAP, of 20sovs. Six furlongs. - Aquatic, 10.0, 1 ; Huna, 8.10, 2 ; Paria, 7.0, 3. Also started : Milo 8.0, Baccarat 7.9, En Avant 7.8, Hairtrigger 7.5, Moetai 7.0. Time, lmm 18 3-sEec. Dividend, £2 Is. STEEPLECHASE, of 40sovs. About two miles and a-half.— Jim, 10.4, 1; Charcoal, 10.0, 2. Marigold 9.7 also started, but came to giief. Time, 6min 3.7 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 I'2<*. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of dOsovs. Five furlongs.— Manutuke, 7.12, 1; Amoureaux, 6.10, 2; Nukurau, 8.12, 3. Also started: Unique 7.0, Girofla 6.10, Tapuhere 6.7. Won by » length. Dividend, £5 9a. FORCED HANDICAP, of 20sovs. One mile.— Donovan, 9.12, 1; Jadoo, 7.6, 2; Te Aiorangi, 6.7, 3. Also started: Aquatic 9.10. A protest against Donovan on the grounds of alleged inconsistent running was upheld. Dividend on Jadoo, £6 6s. MASTERTON TROTTING CLUB. Thursday — October 27. Maiden Handicap (saddle), of 15sovs ; second, 2sovs. Two miles. — Victor Park, 2sec, 1; Armagh, Bsec, 2; Red Pine, Bsec, 3. Also started" Peter Simple Bsec, Harkaway Bsec, Camilla Bsec, Tommy Taylor Bsec, Plunger lOsec, Tom Tit 12scc, Molly Doone 12sec. Won by nearly two lengths. Time, 6m in 19sec. Divideud, £1 16s. A protest for galloping was dismissed. Pony !'. i iuV.lt i, '•' I"---— '; second, 2sovs. Two mil' ivic i>, c, 1 \''iidfall, 35scc, 7, Comot, 32sr< '3. aI/> U.i'Il"!: Floss 30sec; Tom q 'it .'iisoo, Clumo JiJfceL, Wokahe 32sec, Molly r '',<.me J2scc, Al -I v '.'>' c, Doctor 35scc, CapUu. opi-cl- .'JW'C Won by two lengths. Cinu, Himi> ''the. Dj' idem! £1 15s. Mar. lei toil T'oUiurf C'hib ii'-endicao.— L. Ro-

bertson's Trafalgar, 1; J. Andrew's Comet, 2; J. T. Craig's Stove Hart, 3. Dividend, £1 7s._ Local Race (saddle). — Comet, 1; Makirikiri, 2; Telegram, 3. Time, 6min 15 4-ssec. Dividend, £6 15s. Electric Handicap (harness). — Eric and Victor Park passed the post first, but were disqualified for galloping, and the race was given to Stove Hart. Dividend, £4 12s. Trotting Club Handicap. — Trafalgar, 1; Comet, 2; Steve Hart, 3. "Won easils'. Time, smin 49 4-ssec. Dividend, £17. Pony Trot (harness).— Eric, 1; Captain Rusell, 2; Matai, 3. Time, 6min 37 2-ssec. Dividend, £1 Is. Stewards' Handicap (harness).— Armagh, 1; Violetta, jun., 2; Victor Park, 3. Time, 6min 4sec. Dividend, £i 17s. "Windfall and the owner and rider T. H. Roberts (otherwise Orange) were disqualified, for six months for foul running. ASHBURTON TROTTING- CLUB. SiTtrnDAT— October 29. MAIDEN TROT (in saddle), of 20sovs. Two miles. 3d— Mr Hay-Smith's Miss Wilkin, 6sec (Owner) * 63— Mr Smith's Miss Brownwood, 4sec (Owner) . . . . < • • • •> 2 Also started: 41 Toronto scr, 126 Wanaka 3sec, 0 Master Emil 4sec, 10 Brandon 4sec, 0 Silver Queen 4sec, 1 Doublewood 4scc, 0 Roanwood 4sec, 0 Sydney 4sec, 1 Maori ssec, and 1 j. E. Rotciv 6sec. Won by three lengths. Time, Snun 44sec. Dividend, £3 Bs. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle), of 20sovs; second, 2sovs. One mile and a half. 61--Mr Stringfellow's Cameline, 33sec (Stewart) 1 28— Mr Walsh's Hassan, scr (Cotton) .. 2 Also started: Patchwork 12sec, 16 Gillie Riabhach 20sec, 6 Prince 26soc, 1 Robert Emrnott 33sec, and 38 Big Mick 33sec. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 28seo. Dividend, £1 12s. A protest for galloping past the post was dismissed as frivolous, and the deposit money forfeited. LAGMHOR HANDICAP ( in harness), of 30sovs; second, 3sovs. Two miles. 34— Mr Begg's Toronto, 15sec (Cotton) .. 1 28— Mr Rodger's Garfield, 9sec (Bobington) 2 134— Mr M'Kend-y's Ifffediuni Aud, 18sec (Munro) 3 Also started: 2 Berlin Mac Ulsec and 76 Despise 21sec. . Won easily. Time, smin 50sec. Dividend, £3 11s. SELLING TROT, of 2050v3. One mile a/id a half. 26— Mr Devane's Victoria 11, 26sec (G'onipton) 1 54— Mr Harold's , 30sftc (Owner) .. 2 3— Me Wilson's Westerfield, 31sec (Owner) 3 Also started: 4 Fairchild 18sec, 4 Cinderella Slsec, 25 Kate 31sec ,and 43 Wildboy 32aec. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 19sec. Dividend, £2 15s. ASHBURTON HANDICAP (in saddle-), of 36soys; second, 3£sovs. Two miles. 95— Mr Quilkin's Malcolm D., 40sec (Owner) 1 30— Mr Grice's Sam, 25sec (Skevington) .. 2 73— Mr Rodgeis's Garfield, 30sec (Beb ington) 3 Also started: 14 Hassan scr, 4 Patchwork 16sec, 59 Miss Brownwood 38sec, and 4 Big Mick 42sec. Won by a length aud a half. Time, smm 40sec. Dividend, £1 6<3. FARMERS' PLATE (in saddle), of 20sovs; second, 2govs. Two miles. 108— Mr Baxter's iEstella, 17sec (Stewart) 1 29— Mr Robertson's Struan, ITsec (Owner) 2 10— Mr Houston's Berlin Mac, 15sec (Owner) .. .. .. •■ •• ..3 Also staited: 69 Belfast Girl scr, 27 Toronto 9sec, 5 Dundee 15sec, 6 Westerfield 16sec, and 2 J. E. Rotciv 17sec. Won by a le/igth; Time, smk> 29£ sec. Dividend, £1 Is. DASH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 25sovs; second, 2£sovs. One mile. 81— Mr Standish's General Luck, 7sec (Harold) 1 44— Mr Radfoid's Wanaka, 21sec (Bebington) 2 4— Mr Walsh's Hassan, scr (Cetton) .. 3 Also started: 34 Enlalie 4sec, 5 Malcolm D. llsec, 16 Kit II 21sec, 13 Cameline 18sec, 2 Kate 23sec, and 36 Miss Wilkin Msec. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mm 42sec. Dividend, £2 12s.

RJX'IKG IN ACSTSILIA.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S MEETING. First Day — Satueday, October 29. The weather held up, though a strong south-westerly wind blowing directly down the straight prevented very fast times. Results: MAIDEN PLATE, Of 200sovs; second horse 40sovs, and third horse 20sovs. Six furlongs. Mr I Eamshaw's Stand' Ofi, by St. Blaize— Conceit, 3yrs, 7.10 (W. Delaney) .. .. 1 Mr J. Wilson's Grizzle, 2yrs, 5.13 (V. Turner) 2 Mr J. E. Brewer's Rosconimon, 3yrs, 8.1 (R. Lewis) 3 Also started: Courage, Ballistite, Auriferous, Canada, Misiule, Model, Madam Sunnythorn, and Condiment. Betting: Even money on Stand Off, 7 to 1 agst Grizzle, 8 to 1 Auriferous, 10 to 1 Roscommon. The issue was never in doubt. The favourite assumed command on entering the course proper, and won with the greatest of easo by a short half length, two lengths between second and third. Mi&rule was fourth. Then camo Auriferous and Condiment, with Courago last. Time, lmin 20;Uec. MELBOURNE STAKES, 01 400sovs ; second horse SOsovs, third dOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr J. G. Clarke's eh g Battalion, by Battalous—Nancy Till, aged, 8.13 (R. Lewis) 1 Mr W. Forrester's br g The Grafter, syrs, 8.13 (John Gough) 2 Mr W. Duggan's b h Ainberite, 4yrs, 9.0 (M. Harris) 3 Also started: "Eleusinian, Rosebery, Wait-a-Bit, Clarion, and Eleusive. Betting : 2to 1 agst The Grafter, sto 2 Battalion, S to 1 Amborite, T to 1 Rosebery. From a good start The Grafter was the first to show in front from Battalion and Clarion, the last two to move being Rosebery and Amberile. After a furlong had been traversed Clarion ran up second behind Battalion, Ths Grafter having fallen back fourth. Battalion carried on the running right round, though tackled in turn by Rosebery, Eleusinian, and EJcusivo, the latter closing on him before entering the straight. When heads were fairly turned for home Amberito, Wait-a-Bit, and The Grafter showed out prominently, but Battalion, struggling on gamely against a perfect tornado, defeated tho favourite by a short neck, Amborilo two lengths away third, Clarion fourth, Wait a-Bit fifth, with Elcimnian last. (N"o time sonl.) HOTHAM HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 40oovs, and thiid SOsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr R. Woolon's br g Plutus, 7.0, by Gozo— Johanna (E. Crockett) .. .. 1 Hainault, 6.9 (R. M'Naniara) .. .2 Contrast, 7.0 (W. Burn) 3 Also started: Trapper, Prince Carbine, La Carabine, Sweet Marie, Surge, Onslow, Princess

of Wales, Trent, Rosella, Tapioca, Pelisser. Betting: 4- to 1 agst Sweefc Marie and Prince Carbine, 7 to 1 Pelissier, 8 to 1 Plukis, 12 to 1 Contrast, 14- to 1 Hainault. After some delay at the post, occasioned by the fractiousness of Princess of Wales, a good start was effected, Contrast shooting away, followed by Hainault and Princess of Wales, whilst Sweet Marie, Prince Carbine, Surge, and Pelissier were in the rear. The leader 3 maintained iheir advantage until the six-furlong post, where Princess of Wales fell back beaten, and Plutus made a forward move, j Entering the straight the latter came with a strong run, and smothering the vanguarj, won cleverly by a length, half a length separating second and third. Then followed Prince Carbine, Tapioca, Trent, and PeHssier, Trapper being the lest to finish. Time 2min ! 38|sco. i VICTORIA DERBY, A sweepstake of 25sovs each, with lOOOsovs j added; /second horse 200sovb, aad third horse lOOsovs. For three-year-olds. Colts, 8.10 ; fillies, 8.5. One mile and a-half. Mr W. Bailey's eh o Cocos, l»y Abcrcorn — Copra (W. Delaney) 1 Mr Wilson's br o Bobadil, by Bill of Porfcknd—She (H. J. Morriton) . . . . . . 2 Mr Craven's br c Woodlark, by Goza-Pris-cilla (J. Dolaney) 3 j Mr Turt bull's br jc Heietic, by Trenton— j Fishwife (R. Lewis) 4 Also started: Cordite, Lce-Metford, Cauleon, aud Holster. BoUing : 7t04 on Bobadil, 7to 1 agsfc Co- ! cos, 8 to 1 Cordite, 16 to 1 Heretic, 25 to 1 , Holster and Lee-Metford, 33 to 1 Cauleon J and Woodlark. When the barrier lifted the favourite, in the middle of the field, led Cordite, Woodlark, Gauleon, and Heretio, with Holster last. Soon after the start Cordite displaced Bobadil, whilst after tyro furlongs had been tra^erbed Heretic likewise headed him. On sweeping round the back Cordite held a length' 1 * advantage of Heretic, balf a length behind whom camo Bobadil, followed tlnee lengths away by Lce-Metford, Woodlark, Cocos, and Gauleon, with Holster still bringing up the rear. The position of the leaders was unchanged, save tbat in passing the six-furlong post Woodlark and Lee-Metford ran up close behind Bobadil, the latter making a terrible run four furlongs from home, and assuming the lead amongst tumultuous applause. Bobadil turned into the straight with two lengths' lead from Beretic, while Cocos now appeared on the scene, but failed to threaten much danger til] below the distance post, where ho r>assed Heretic, and joined issue with the favourite, who momentarily fluttered his numerous backers by drawing away again. However, Cocos was not to be denied, and a fur'onj* from home he made .another dasb at the favourite. Then a terrific struggle began between the pair, who passed the post locked together, the iudge deciding in favour of Cocos by half a head, Woodlark defeating Heretic by two lengths for third place, whilst, finishing a length behind Bobadil ; Cordite was fifth, Gauleon sixth, and Holster last. Time, 2min 4-l^sec. Pedigree of the Winner. -— — -g— £ Yattendon I Chandra %tea Q H y & q fnntwpl , iTte Baron . Lady btockwell p oca hontas g Chester | Austrev g»fc™»y I Firewgrks gjf^ 0 Goldsbro'gh . Whalefco " 6 SST_ I Duchess j.Wtmeat d Wove j Hyb)a 1 . Fhherman g™^, § § Angler £ MavcMoness gST 1 Stoekwll jfjffli g o Chrysolite I* JuHj* S^fc_ | The Nabob g»JJ* O 43 Nutbourne • 5 t> ;„„„,.„ Meny Monarch | Piincess Qn Obailotte o <-> itattla whitker mare Miss Vivian Subterfuge j^^ 3 MARIBYRNONG PLATE, A sweepstake of 25sovs each, with lOOOsovs added; second horse 300sovs, and third 150sovs. For two-year-olds. Colts, 8.10; fillies, 8.5; geldings allowed 51b Five furlongs. Mr Wilson's br c Scorn, by Bill of Portland — The Rose (H. J. Morrison) . . . . . . 1 Mv M. Develin's b f Heiress, by SunriseInheritance (E. Piper) 2 Mr Lamond's br c Viscount 11, by Russley —Fino Lady (C. Parker) 3 Mr Wilson's b f Nike, by Off Colour— Metraillcuse (C. Moore) 4 Aho staited: Tabilk, Kalingo, Lowland Chief, Skylaik, Huirah, Lady Lillian, Fleetfoot, Alico Mosityn, and Oceanica. Betting : 3 to 1 oach agst Meetfoofc and Viscount 11, 5 to 1 Scorn, 12 to 1 Heiress, Nitre, and Skylark. As the field stretched across the course, the colours of Viscount 11, Lowland Chief. Fleet-

foot, Scorn, and Lady Lilian were first discerned in the van, but once the course r>ropei was reached Scorn assumed a decided lead, and won very easily by three lengths, a length between second and third, the same d'stanoe separating third and fourth. Alice Mostyn was fifth i Hurrah last. Time, lmin s|seo. Pedigb.ee of the Winner. V^ Mf&7 Galopin o Flying • Ely. Dutchman 2 Duchess Merope 73 v tvw, Hcrkaway q*t King Tom Poca hoatag § "° St. Angela g Adeline L °£ tle Fa{ o 3 Oxford Howydear tJ Stalling 5 & w ,,. „ „ Flatcatcher Mj| Whisper Si]encQ % Kaishtof Kt. of St. George J> -», , St. Patiick Pocahontas g Bcac'-.y i g ?? Head Niifwith '• t» Bench Nut oiia 1 , Toxophilite JSSSSiata o g Jiusket -- — ■ — - " jS Paushtorof g^ei^ | Fisherman Heron^^ S Sylvia - — — C T !• + Touchstone gg Juhet Lane. Witch H a Knight of Kt.ofSt. Gsorge o " v • U4. r St. Patrick Pocahontas "3 CreSCSnt Rpiram •* 5 R*.«iVa tseiram i w g Kesika Merope : >. Kettledrum Rataplan 3 Hawthorn < 1858 > ™ U | Bloom Lady Alice iNewwinister 1 Hawthorn ILady Hawthorn COBURG- STAKES, Of 250sovs; second horse 50sovs, and third 95sovs. One xaile. Mr H. Oxenham's b g Sailor Boy, by Gozo— Kathleen, syrs, 8.18 (A. C. Delaney) .. 1 Mr L. A. Cooper's b m Watercolour, syrs, 7.8 (C. Parker) 2 : Mr J. B. Pearson's b g Sea Song, 6yrs, 6.8 (W. Burn) 3 Twenty others started. Betting: 3 to 1 agst Rowdy, 5 to 1 Water Colour, 12 to 1 Sailor Boy. Wben tho barrier lifted Relic was left at the post. Sailor Boy shot out half way up tho straight, winning easily by four lengths, ' a length separating second and third. Moonlyong was fourth. Time, lmin 41|aeo. j i October 30. ' Very little rain fell wiring the afternoon yesterday, but there was a boisterously strong I wind which, despite the recent rainfall, raised | clouds of dust on the flat. The attendance i increased enormously as the Derby came on for ! decision. The paddock and stand alike were I somewhat congested, whilst the Flat preaented the appearance of an average Melbourne Oup Day. The defeat of the Derby favourite was a bad blow to Victorians, who, whilst admitting the stoutness of Cocos's exploit, felt much chagrined at Bobadil's rider throwing away a chance through making a run half a. ! mile from the winning post. The public felt that had Bobadil been himself Morrisons action would have proved perfectly justifiable, though quite unnecessary with a colt possessing such phenomenal brilliancy, except to escape interference. Even New South Wales men admit doubts as to whether the beat colt won the Derby, as Cocos towards the finish rolled like a ship at sea. All doubts respecting Bobadil's thorough gameness were set completely at rest by the manner in which he battled along ag*init the tremendous sweeping stride of his antagonist. Cordite failed to stay it out after bringing the field along close on two-thirds of the journey ; but Heretic urn a good consistent colt ; whilst Woodlark's performance in finishing in third place emphasises the good opinions formed after the Metropolitan Stakes ns to his staying capabilities. Cocos hung in throughout, co much j so as to keep on bumping his way, though I TScbadil finished alongside the rails. Being interviewed after the race, William Delaney, ' rider of Cocos, stated that when 'ho succeeded in getting on terms with the favourite inside the' distance he felt certain of winniug, though j admitting his mount was, all out at the finish. I Ono hundred yards from tho po&t Cocos held , a long neck advantage. Cocos's victory is far from a bloodless one for tho ring, although Maurico Quinlan, who j | fielded stoutly apainst BoWlil all through. | landed a nice stake, whilst standing to lose £2000 over the favourite. ! Much interest will bo evinced in the meeting between Cocos and Bobadil in the Flying Stakes, Spring Stakes, and C. B. Fishev Plato, tho admirers of Bobadil expressing perfect confidence in his ability to reverse the positions with his whilom conrmeror. Scorn's Maribyrnong Plate victtory is certain to establish him a winter favourite for next year's Derby. Little of importance was done on the training track this morning. Experienced owners, trainers, and touts are unanimous in the opinion that Morrison, rider of Bobadil^ mado two fatal mistakes— first in making his run so soon wlicn there wa3 a suspicion that the colt was nob quite himself, second in not coming ricfht away when he went to tho front. Had Morrison bufc waited till well in the straight James Wilson, sen., feels confident his great brilliancy would have enabled him to run homo an easy winner. October 31. Tho first half-mile of the Derby occupied 58sec and the last half-mile 51Aaecw

The first half-mile in the Melbourne Staketf took 55sec, and the concluding half-mile the same as the Derby. Cocos was well backed at Ballarat owing to his owner being an old identity there. Mr W. Bailey, the owner, has never yet seen Cocos run, being laid up ill. J. Ristenpart, the trainer of Woodlark ans G?uleon, died at Newmarket yesterday from pneumonia after a few days' illness, and was buried in the Melbourne Cemetery to-day.

RACING IN ENGLAND.

DERBY. Tuesday, August 30. * CHAMPION BREEDERS' BIENNIAL FOAIi STAKES, of 975sovs. For two-year-olds; Five furlongs. Mr A. Bailey's eh c Oreo, by Orvieto — Darkness, 8.2 (S. Loates) . . . . . . „ 1 Mr H. Bottomley's eh c Le Blizon, 8.5 (Finlay) 2' Duke of Devonshire's b c by Melanion — Snood, 8.5 (O. Madden) 3 Wee Joe, 8.5 (Fagan) 0" Loodiana, 8.2 (N. Robinßon) .. „, ..0 Myakka, 8.2 (C. Wood) „ .. Q Lstheronwheel, 8.2 (T. Loates) 0 Calix. 8.4 (K. Cunnon) 0 Efficient, 8.13 (Bradford) 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Calix, 3 to 1 Myakka, 100 to 30 Snood colt, 10 to 1 Oreo. Myakka began to stop at the distance, and with the Snood colt in front for a few strides ho then struck hia flag to Oreo and Le Blizon, of whom the foinier won by a head. Time, Inuot 4sec. Wednesday, August 31. CL^MPION BREEDERS' BIENNIAL FOAE STAKES, of 925sovs. For three-year-oldsi One mile. Duke of Devonshire's eh c Dieudonne, by Amphion— Mon Droit, 9.1 (J. Watts) . . 1 Mr Douglas Baird's b c Champ de Mars, 9.1 (Rickaby) 2. SirJ. Miller's b g Pinfold, 8.10 (C. Wood) 3Sir Tatton Sykes's Deeside, 8.5 (Allsopp) . Of Betting : 5t02 on Dieudonne. Champ de Mars jumped away with the lead for b?lf a mile, when Deeßide became tailed off. At the same time Wood was driving Pinfold, and with Dieudonne going up to Champ da Mars, he at once took up the running and won in nice stylo by a length. SANDOWN PARK. j Friday, September 2. SEPTEMBER STAKES, of 469sovs, Fog three-year-olds. One mile. Sir J". Brundell Maple's b f Nun Nicer, by, Common — Priestess, 9.4 (M. Cannon) .. 1, Mr F. S. Barnard's b c Simon Pure, 9.0 (T. Loates) 2" Betting: 50 to 1 on. ~Nwi Nicer, who followed Simon Pure imtil a quarter of a, mile from: home, when she came away and won in a cantet by two lengths. MICHAELMAS STAKES, of 444sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr P. Torterolo's eh c Urugayo, by Deuce of Clubs— Begonia, 8.10 (J. Torterolo) .. 1 Mr H. V. Long's eh c by Enthusiast— Noble Duchess, 9.10 (Weldon) 2 Mr F. Alexander's br c Wolf's Hope, 9.7 (M. Cannon) 3' Pcoria, 8.7 (S. Loates) .. (y Handmaid, 8.7 (O. Madden) .. .. .. OMonotype, 8.10 (Rickaby) ... O Lucullua, 8.10 (T. Loates) .. .. .0 Shady, 8.7 (Allsopp) 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Peoria, 3 to 1 Noble Duchess colt, 50 to 1 Urugayo. At the distance the Noble Duchess colt was leading from Urugayo, who passed him within a hundred yards of home, and won by three parts of a length. DONCASTER. Tuesday, September 6. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 1070sovs. Foir iwo-year-olds. Five furlongs 152 yards. Mv W. Low's b c Mark For'ard, by Right-aw-vy—Hall Mark, 9.0 (M. Cannon) . . . . 1 Mr Douglas Baird's b f Musa, 8.11 (Rickaby) 2 Lord Dunraven's blk c Desmond, 9.0 (T. Loales) 3 Matoppo, 9.0 Allsopp) . . . . . . . . 0 Victoria May, 8.11 (O. Madden) .. ..0 Betting: 5 to 4 ag3t Desmond, 9 to 4 Musa, 5 to 1 Victoria May, 10 to 1 Mark For' aid. Before reaching the bend Matoppo was in trouble, and Desmond came on, closely attended by Musa aud Victoria May. At the distance these were joined on the whip-hand by Mark For'ard, and with Victoria May instantly giving way, the outsider stayed on to win by three parts of a lengtb ; a neck divided second aud third. Timo, limn 12 3-ssec. GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP PLATE, of 975sovs. One mile' six furlongs 132 yards. Mr J. 11. Houklswoi th's b c Locarno, by B e nd Or— Napoh, 3yrs, 6.5 (A. W. Pratt) 1 Sir J. Miller's b c limncible 11, 3yrs, G.ll (Scgrott) 2 Lord Ellesmero's br h Villiers, 6yrs. 6.9 (Pmkis) 3 Jaquemart, 4yrs, 8.12 (T. Loates) .. ..0 Barford, oyrs, 7.12 (F. Allsopp) .. ..0 Galatia, 4yrs, 7.7 (N. Robinson) .. ..0 Acmena, aged, 7.7 (S. Chandley) . . . . ft Hendersyde, oyrs, 7.7 (S. Loates) .. ..0 King's Messenger, 3yrs, 7.5 (O. Madden) .. 0 Jiffy 11, 3yrs, 6.11 (H. Jones) 0 Dancing Wave, 4yrg, 6.8 (L. C. Jones) .. 0 Betting: 5 to 2 agst Jaquemart, 100 to 12 Villiers, 10 to 1 Invincible 11, 100 to 6 Locarno. Tho two favourites were helpless half a inilo from home, and at the bend Villiers was being; ridden hard in advance of Invincible 11, Locarno, Barford, and Hendersyde. Much hampered on the inside, Barford did not work his way into the first thiee, and with Locarno deposing Villiera of the command below the distance, he was followed home by Invincible 11, and won by a couple of lengths. Time. 3min 12 l-ssec. Wednesday, September 7. ' ST. LEGER STAKES. o£ 25sovs each. F&

jbhree-year-olds. The owner of tho second horse received 300sovs, and the third 100 soys out of the stakes. About one mile six furlongs and 132 yards. Daptain Greer's eh 0 Wildfowler, by Galli- ,■ nule— Tragedy, 9.0 (C. Wood) .. .. ? (Mr Larnach'B eh c Jeddah, by Janissary— . Pilgrimage, 9.0 (J. Watts) .. .. .-■ * Mr A. Belmont's eh c Bridegroom 11, by *3EUyon d'Or-St. Bridget, 9.0 (T Loates) 3 ■Lord Stanley's Schonberg, by Lord Hampt-on-Orange, 9.0 (F. Bickaby) ••_.•• ° Prince Soltykofi's Ninus, by Sheen— Nina, 9.0 (M. Cannon) .. •• •• •• •• ° Lord Ellesniere's Pheon, by Hampton— 1 Photinia, 9.0 (O. Madden) .. •• •• 0 Prince Soltykofi's Canopus, by Sheen— . Charmian, 9.0 (W. Bradford) .. ... 0 •Mr W. Ward'a Dunlop, by Ayrshire—For1 tuna, 9.0 (P. Pratt) .. •• •• - " Mr R. C. Garton's Heckler, by Heckberry— i Blinker, 9.0 (N. Robinson) .. •• •• ° Mr J. H. Houldsworth's Greenan, by bt. 1 Simon— Sunrise, 9.0 (F. Allsopp) .. 0 Mr Wallace Johnstone's Disraeli, by Galo- - pin-Lady Yardley, 9.0 (S. Loates) .. 0 ■Duke of Devonshire's Neisli, by Ayrshire— Applause 11, 9.0 (R. Jones) .. • • •• v , Betting : 6t05 on Jeddah, 10 to 1 agst Wildfowler, 100 to 8 Pheon, 100 to 7 Nmus, 100 to 6 Disraeli, 20 to 1 Dunlop, 25 to 1 Schonberg and Bridegroom 11, 33 to 1 Greenan, 100 to 1 Heokler, 200 to 1 Ncish and Canopus. A couple of slight failures, caused chiefly fey Heckler and Ninus, alone delayed a good stork, in which Dunlop jumped off 111 front oi ©ierieli (on the outside), Wildfowlor Heckler, and Groeuan, with Pheon and Schonberg Can•opus, Neish, and Jeddah next, and. Bridegroom II and Nmus the whippers-m. This Order was quickly altered, and in the first quarter of a mile Heckler carried Ins colours to the fore from Duniop, Neish, Canopus, Wiiafowler, {Disraeli, and Jeddah. In climbing the hill Canopus was driven to the head of affairs, and went out of sight in advance of Neish, Heckler, and Jeddah. Immediately behind these lay 'Dunlop Pheon, Wildfowler, and Greenan, 'with Bridegroom II in the rear. Before reappearing the three leaders were closgPtogetner, and a gap of four or five lengths divideu them from Jeddah, Pheon, Dunlop, Greenan, and iWildfowler, with Disraeli and Nmus now astern of Bridegroom 11. The three outsiders ■kept toiling in front until less than half a mile from home, when Jeddah drew up to them and Ahey quickly collapsed. The favourite, now left in possession, came round the bend attended by Pheon, Schor.berg, Wildfowler, Duntop, Biidegroom 11, and Ninus. The first of these to collapse was Pheon, and as ho dropped &ack before reaching the distance Wildfowler 'also passed Schonberg and became second. So well was lie going that Watts at once perceived the danger and rode hard to resist the challenge, but it was of no avail, as Wildfowler had caught him hand over hand, and with the race won 200 yards from home secured the verdict by four lengths. At an interval of six .lengths Bridegroom II was third, with benon.feerg fourth, Ninus fifth, Pheon sixth, Cano*>us seventh, Dunlop eighth, Heckler ninth, jG-reenan tenth, Disraeli (who pulled up lame? Eleventh, and Neish last. Time, 3mm 13sec •Value of the stakes, £5000. DONCASTER. Fbiday, September 9. DONCASTER CUP, of 590sovs. About two miles. Sir J. Miller's b g Pinfold, by Stirefoot— Pinta, 3yrs, 8.1 (C. Wood) 1 Mr Reid Walker's br a Dinna Forget, 6yrs, 9.5 (N. Robinson) 2 liord Ellesmere's br h Villiers, 6yrs, 9.5 (M. Cannon) 3 Betting: 3 to 1 on Dinna Forget, 7 to 2 aget Pinfold. Villiers made play, followed at intervals ot two or three lengths by Dinna Forget and Pinfold to the rifle bvitts, where Dinna Forget reduced the gap, and took up the running half a mile from home. Second place was then 'gradually taken by Pinfold, who, challenging ; Dinna Forget from the bend, got up inch by knch, and won a very fine race by the shortest of heads. Time, 3min 28 2-ssec. PARK HILL STAKES, of 980sovs. For three-year-old fillies. One mile six furlongs 132 yds. Duke of Westminster's br f Lowood, by St. Serf— Rydal, 8.18 (M. Camion) .. ..1 Mr L. de Rothschild's b f Pie Powder, 8.10 I Loates) 2 Lord Ellesmere's b f Fairmile, 8.13 (S. Loates) 3 Mr R. C. Garton's St. Lucia, 8.10 (N. Robinson) 0 Betting: Evens on Lowood. With Fairmile beaten half a mile from home, St. Lucia was next in trouble, and after Pie Powder secured the second place, Lowood Shook her off below the distance, and ■^on by three lengths. Time, 3min 23 l-ssec. MANCHESTER. Thursday, September 22. 'AUTUMN BREEDERS' FOAL PLATE, of 890sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr J. W. Larnach's br f Victoria May, by St. Simon— Hampton Rose, 9.2 (J. Watts) 1 Mr Fairies br c Galliot, 9.1 (Allsopp) .. 2 Mr L. Brassey's b f Unibrosa, 8 9 (Bradford) 3 Dismay, 8.4 (T. Loates) .., 0 Boomer, 8.7 (Sloan) « 0 Oreo, 9.4 (S. Loates) .. .., ..■ .. 0 Model Agnes, 9.1 (F. W. Lane) „., *, 0 Amphitheatre, 9.1 (M. Cannon) .., ..> >* 0 Ortrud, 8.9 (O. Madden) 0 Pile ou Face, 8.4 (Weldon) 0 Betting: 5 to 4"agst Amphitheatre, 5 to 1 Victoria May. At the distance Model Agnes began to compound, and between Victoria May and Galliot a good race ensued, ending in the success of Victoria May by a short head. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON. Wednesday, October 26. CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES, ■Of 25sovs each, with 500sovs added. One mile and a distance. iMr H. C. White's Georgic, by Clan Stuart— ! Mirzapore, 6yrs, 7.8 (inc. 10lb pen.) . . 1 Mr Reid Walker's Dinna Forget, 6yrs, 8.6 2 Mr Horatio Bottomley's Hanfinch, 3yrs, 7.2 3 Aurum, Maluma, and Uniform were scratched. Georgic forged ahead at the mile post, and won easily by a length and a half. Time, ilmin 15 2-5 sec. Merman was sixth, Newhaven seventh. Survivor was amongst the- last division to finish. Thursday, October 27. JOCKEY CLUB CUP, of 400sovs. Weight for age. Two miles and a-quarter and 35yds. Mrs Lantry's eh h Merman, by Grand Flaneur — Seaweed, 6yrs .. . .. ..1 'Mr -Dobell's eh h The Rush, by Barcaldine —Whirlpool, Gyrs 2 "Mr L. Brassoy's b h Bay Ronald, by Hampton—Black Duchess, syra 3 'DEWHURST PLATE, of 25sovs each, 15ft, with 300sovs added; second lOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Weight for age, with certain penalties. Seven furlongs. Duke of Westminster's eh c Frontier, by Orme — Quetta . . . . • • . . . 1 Lord William Beresford's eh c O^aaan, by Locahatchee — Happy Day .. ..2 J)uke of Devonshire's b f Varft, vjf St. Ancela—Cheau Loaf ..,« wb ■»- — a

WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, &c.

TAIERI HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr Dowae: — Trial Stakes.— Abercrombie 8.9, Visionary 8.7, Blackpool 8.2, Wolf's Crag 8.0, Puriri 7.12, Britannia 7.11, St. Gothard 7.10, Goldlink 7.7, P.P.C. 7.5, St. Cloud 7.2, Miss O'Kane 7.0, Witchcraft 6.12. Two-mile Trot. — Black Jack scr, Joker scr, Woolston 4sec, Manuka 7, Sandy (pony) 10, Doreen 12, Wolscley 14, Monowai 17, Patience 17, Goodwind 19, Gilbert 21, Bazaine 27, Hulda (pony) 29, Linette 29, Blackweed 29, Prophet 31, Briton 33, Assistant Chief 33, Myra II (pony) 35, Minnie Grey 37. Taieri Cup.— Hippomenes 9.0, Benson 8.3, Off Chance 7.12, Plotter 7.10, Linkshot 7.7, Maydawn 6.10. Novel Race.— Stockfish 9.3, Choroid 7.8, P.P.C. 7.2. Stewards' Purse.— Off Chance 9.7, Plotter 9.5, Abercrombio 9.4, Linkshot 9.3, Victim 9.2, Silverslreani 9.0, Irish Girl 8.13, Blackpool 8.12, Suppleja-ck 8.11, Britannia 8.9, Maydawn 8.7, St. Cloud 8.2, Miss O'Kaue 8.0. Mile and a-half Trot. — Black Jack scr, Joker scr, Manuka ssec, Sandy (pony) 7, Butterfly 8, Colac 10, Goodenough 10, Kentucky Maid 11, Wolseley 11, Beaconsfield 13, Goodwind 15, Gilbert 16, Ruby M. 19, Bazaine 21, St. George 21, Linette 22, Hulda (pony) 22, Blackweed 22, JJi--, Patchem 24, Brutus 24, Prophet 24, Eve 9,3, Eriton 25, Assistant Chief 25, R.A. 26, Dugdalo 26, Minnie Grey 28. Flying Handicap.— Hippomenes 9.5, Quickahot II 8.4,. 0ff Chance 8.2, Visionary 7.13, Irish Girl 7.10, Blackpool 7.9, Tiger Lily 7.8, Britannia 7.5, Jupiter 7.0, St. Cloud 6.11, Witchcraft 6.8. Selling Race. — Stockfish 8.13, Silverstream 8.3, Wolf's Crag 8.1, Dumlop 7.13, Forbury 7.12, Choroid 7.10, Goldlink 7.7, P.P.C. 7.5, Miss O'Kane 7.0. WINTON ACCEPTANCES. Hurdle Handicap, two miles.— Seaward 11.0, Out,ram 10.7, Invader 10.0, Seabreak 9.7. Winton Cup Handicap. One- mile and arhalf. —Picket 7.12, Seabreeze 7.9, Battlefield 7.8, Decoy 7.7, Paru 7.6, Glenelg 7.5, Lady Lorraine 7.0, Waikpia 6.12. Handicap Time Trot. Two miles.— White Wave scr, Pansy (pony) 15sec, Sandy 21sec, The Artist 24sec, Student 2-isec, Hawkesbury 24sec, Dolly 28sec, Ivy 30sec, Fair Nell 30sec, Gordon 30sec, Danger 33sec, Taieri Lad 33sec, Taipo 33sec, Demon 35sec, Onan 35 sec, Greyface 35sec, Archie 37sec, Waikaka 37 sec, Ti'amcar 37sec. Flying Handicap. Six furlongs. — Picket 8.12, Musket 8.6, Senior Wrangler 8.4, Edelweiss 8.0, Sparrow 7.11, First Venture 7.10, Last Trick 7 0. Handicap Trot (harness). Two miles. — Foremast scr, White Wave sci, Butcher Boy II 7sec, Sandy 21sec, Fancy 111 24sec, Hawkesbury 24sec, Ivy 30sec, Fleetwood Abdallah 30 sec, Taieii Lad 33sec, Danger 33sec, Taipo 33 sec, Darby 37s.ee, Andy Gray 37sec. Tradesman's Handicap. One mile. — Seabreeze 7.12, Decoy 7.10, Paru 7.9, Chaos- 7.8, Senior Wrangler 7.7, Camperdown 7.6, Professor 7.2, Waikaia 7.0. Trial Stakes. — King o' the Hills, Le Clair, Mercury, Camperdown, Fawn Webster, King Olaf, Waikaia. OTAKI HANDICAPS. Otaki Handicap, of 80sovs. One mile and a~ qiiarler. — Oracle 9.7, Bush Rose 9.7, Stockade 9.0, Lady Spec 8.5, Acme 8.3, Master Hume 7.0, The Hoe 6.7 First Hurdles, of 45sovs. One mile and 65 chain*.— VolU 10.2, Shylock 9.9, Whangaroa 9.7, Maclan 9.5, Kainea 9.2, Falterer 9.2. Flying Handicap, of 35sovs. Three-quarters 01 a mile. — Oracle 10.2, Archer 9.3, Katoomba 9.0, Sabreur 8.0, Kainia 7.7, Compulsion 6.9, Masher 6.9, Misguard 6.9. Welter Handicap, of 40sovs. One mile.— Miller 10.13, Sabreur 10.3, Full Charge 10.0, Master Hume 10.0, Redoubt 9.7, Rimlock 9.7, Waipuna- 9.0. Stewards' Handicap, of 45sovs. Seven furlongs.—Stockade 9.3, Archer 8.9, Miller 8.9, Lady Spec 8.8, Wharangi 7.7, The Hoe 6.7. MARLBOROUGH ACCEPTANCES. Handicap Hurdles, of 20sovs. One mile and three-quarters.— Hippo 10.5, Le Grand 10.13, The Charlatan 9.7. Blenheim Handicap, of 60sovs. One mile and arquarter. — Hillstone 10.2, Sing Song 9.13, Tupu 8,6, Lady Agnes 7.12, Ejector 7.0. Electric Handicap, of 20sovs. 3?ive furlongs. — Karoka 8.7, St. Finbar 7.12, Plot 7.12, Tangi Tangi 7.7, Omega (late Fleur dOr) 7.7. Welter Handicap, of 20sovs. Seven furlongs. — Osborne 10.9, Lady Agnes 10.8, lota 10.8, Hon. George 9.13, Right Metal 9.9, Ejector 9.8, Falcon 8.10. Flying Handicap, of 30sovs. Six furlongs.— Sing Song 10.5, Tupu 8.11, lota 8.8, Lady Agnes 8.8, Hon. George 7.12, Right Metal 7.8, Hotu 7.2. Maiden Plate, of 20sovs. Weight for age. Six furlongs.— Totia 8.12, Falcon 8.12, Hotu 8.11, Omega 8.9, Trigger 7.13, Girling 7.13, Prologue 7.11. WAVERLEY— WAITOTARA HANDICAPS. Hurdles.— Nayborn 10.11, Starlight, Taravento, and Kapo 10.0, Mainboom 9.9, Mangamahu 9.4, Faughaballah and Black Rose 9.2, Spearshot, Avant Garde, Lubra, Banshee, and Alick 9.0. Cup.— Toa 9.3, Pyroxylin 8.12, Taplow 8.3, The Thrush 8.0, Adam and Cairo 7.12, Kahoi 7.11, Battleaxe 7.9, Denry 7.5, Capture 7.2, Doncaster 7.0, Lightning and New Venus 6.9. Flying Handicap. — Tommy Atkins 8.11, May Day 8.8, Singleshot 8.0, Queen's Guard 7.10, The Fox 7.5, Dormouse, "Wilson, and Reta 7.3, Pastime and Whittlesea 7.0, Vapour 6.10. Momohaki Stakes.— Toa 9.4, Pyroxylin 9.0, Taplow 8.6, The Thrush 8.2, Cairo 8.0, Kahoi 7.13, Heart Whist 7.8, Derry 7.7, Mainboom 7.9, Starlight 7.5, Capture 7.4, Doncaster and Ikarare 7.2, Nayborn 6.13, Faughaballah 6.12, Lightning 6.11. Morton Memorial.— Pyroxylin 9.7, Taplow 8.12, Emerald 8.3, Whitney 8.0, Heart Whist 7.12, Wai-iti 7.11, Black Rose 7.5, Ikarare 7.4, Lightning, New Venus, and Chrissie 7.2, Gowrie, Bandore, and Spearshot 7.0. Prince of Wales Handicap.— Toa 9.7, Tommy Atkins and Taplow 8.8, May Day 8.6, Emerald 8.0, Whitney 7.12, Singleshot and Battleaxe 7.11, Heart Whist 7.9, Queen's Guard and Wai-iti 7.7, The Fox and Chrissie 7.0, New Venus, Wilson, and Reta 6.13, Pastime, Bandore, Whittlesea, Gowrie, and Alick 6.10, Vapour 6.7. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. President's Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile. — Reaction 8.5, Firearm 7.10, Archduke 7.5, Knight of Athol 7.3, Crusade 7.0, Partan Jeanio 6.12, Napoleon 6.12, Doneraile 6.12, Canopus 6.10, Admiral Hawke 6.10, Regalia 6.10, St. Aida 6.10, Ngakaroa 6.10, Cannongate 6.7, Tamaki 0.7. Hunt Club Cup, of 70sovs. Three Miles and a-half.— Kaipai 11.12, Rainbow 11.8, The Monk 11.7, Nap 11.7, Forella 10.7, Dingo 10.5, Woodcock 10.0, Zulu 10.0, Marechal Neil 10.0. Shorts Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. Telephone 9.3, Miss Emmy 9.2, Firefly 9.2, Dayntree 7.12, Reaction 7.7, Crusade 7.3, The Owl 7.3, Brilliant 7.0, Milo 6.10, St. Edith 6.7. Hunt Club Hurdle Handicap, of 50sovs. Two miles. — Jim 12.9, Marksman 12.9, Kapai 11.12, Coala 11.10, Rainbow 11.2, Dingo 11.0, Bonovoiee 11.0, Marechal Neil 10.9, The Monk 10.5, Tip 10^. Sk Leonards 10.0s Woodcock 10.0.

Flying Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.— Telephone 9.2, Eton 8.12. Porangi Potae 8.4, Lady Marion 7.8, Drum Major 7.2, Brilliant 6.10, Cannongate 6.10, Roxana 6.10. Farmers' Steeplechase, of 30sovs. Once round the course.— Marksman 12.11, Shillelagh 12.7, Rainbow 12.5, The Monk 11.7, Jimmy 11.5, Forella 11.0, Kalo 10.10, Bonovoree 10.7, Phyllis 10.0, Zulu 10.0. Fist Pony Handicap, of SOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Miss Rose 9.7, Fair Nell 9.4, Leona 8.3, Lena 8.2, Morreau 7.6, Little Wonder 7.8, Winnie 7.8, Rangiuru 7.7, Fidget 7.6, Semoline 6.11, Fairy 6.10, Lynetta 6.10, Certain 6.10, Goldfish 6.10. TAHUNA PARK NOMINATIONS. Maiden Handicap (in saddle), of 25sovs. Two miles. — Boomerang, Charlotte, Assistant Chief, Einna, Caloola, Little Fame, Venetia, Halifax, Maggie S., Eve, Minnie Grey, Yon Moltke. Spring Pony Handicap (in harness), of 25sovs. Two miles. — Sandy, Cling, Aquinas, Haidee, Naomi, Hulda, Queenie. First Trial Handicap (in harness), of 30sovs. Two miles. — Gilbert, Assistant Chief, Marble, Honest Wilks, Donald, Lorna Smith. Si-. Andrew's Handicap (in saddle), of 60sovs. Two miles. — Alice May, White Wave, Cowboy, "Whioo, Joker, Black Jack, Butteifiy, Kozie, Thiee Cheers, The Cob, Rex, Doreen, Count, Booby, Manuka, Commodore. Selling Handicap (in harness), of 25sovs. Two miles.— Marble, Three Cheers, Kentucky Maid, Kohuru, Pioneer, Meitaki, Maggie S. Domain Handicap (in harness), of 60sovs. Two miles. — Cling, John Drunim, Booby, St. George, Cowboy, Honest Wilks, Kozie. Holiday Pony Handicap (in saddle), of 25sovs. One mile and a-half. — Sandy, Advocator, Naomi, Haidee, Queenie, Pippin, Myra 11, Hulda. Dash Handicap (in saddle), of SOsovs. One mile. — Einna, Duchess, Briton, Kozie, Commodore, Sanely, White Wave, Prophet, Whroo, Yon Moltke, Joker, Glen Dhu, Minnie Grey, Zuleika, R.A., Butterfly, Swindler, Black Angel. Trophy Handicap (in saddle), of 38sovs. One mile and a-half.— Alice May, White Wave, Halifax, Honest Wilks, Kilfilani, Ruby M., Pro*net, Bazaine, Pioneer, Aquinas, Briton, Zuleika, Yon Moltke. Suburban Pony Handicap (in saddle), of 25sovs. Two miles. — Sandy, Advocator, Charlotte, Haidee, Naomi, Pippin, Queenie, Hulda. Second Trial Handicap (in harness), of 25sovs. One mile and a-half. — Boomerang, Assistant Chief, Donald, St. George, Lorna Smith, Honest Wilks. Publicans' Handicap (in saddle), of 40sovs. One mile and a-half.— Alice May, Three Cheers, Cowboy, Whroo, Joker, White Wave, Beaconsfield, Linette, Black Jack, Doreen, Commodore, Booby, Manuka. Disposal Handicap (in saddle), of 25sovs. One mile.— Victor Junior, Pirate, Kentucky Maid, Swindler, Maggie S., Blackie, Kohuru, Jimmy, Black Angel, Magic, Meitalii, White Star, The Wolf, Blackmail, Patience, Prophet, Little Fame. St. Kilda Handicap (in harness), of 40sovs. Two miles.— Three Cheers, Linette, Honest Wilks, Cling, Peak, Booby, John Drumm, Cowboy, St. George. Provincial Pony Handicap (m harness), of 25sovs. One mile and a-half. — Sandy, Cling, Hulda, Aquinas, Haidee, Naomi, Maybud, Queenie, Groatholm. Electric Handicap (in saddle), of 30sovs. One mile.— Eve, Colac, Ruby M, Minnie Grey, Hulda, Sandy, White Wave, Beaconsfield, Commodore, Swindler, Miss Patchcn, Glen Dhu, Rex, Jbinette, Yon Moltke, Joker, Booby, Halifax, Assistant Chief. LANCASTER PARK HANDICAPS. Trial Handicap (in saddle), of 40sovs. Two miles.— Satan (pony) scr, Rats scr, Johnny 111 scr, Wild Rose 4sec, The Fly 4sec, Simon R 4sec, Rockwood Bsec, Dart lOsec, Jewel 12soc, Gay Liid 12sec, Peri 12sec, Come Again 13sec, Lady Tracy 13sec, Dora 13sec, Roxolla 14sec, Ben Bolt 14sec, Advice 14sec, Edward R 1-lsec, Fionnulla 15sec. Pony Handicap (in harness), of 30sovs. Two m il es ._ Satan scr, Vickcry ssec, Narragansett llsec, Lassie 23sec, Skipper 25sec, Emily 29sec, Ken-I-No 29sec, Gipsy 29sec, Hamlet 29sec, Kenny Slsec, Little Magpie 32sec, Day Star 32sec, Uncle Sam 32sec, Spalpeen 32sec. Spring Handicap '(in saddle), of lOOsovs. Two miles. — Monte Carlo scr, Gazelle 6sec, Harold B 6sec, Kola 15sec, Bradlaugh 16seo, Lady May 17sec, Bellman 17sec. Advance Handicap (in harness), of 50sovs. Two miles. — Bellman scr, Awahuri 3sec, Manton 7sec, The Baron Bsec, Motuiti 9sec, The Member 12sec, Eglantine 17sec, Worthington 17sec, Johnny 111 19sec, Vickery 19sec, Imogen© 20sec, Uncle Tom 20sec, Medium And 20sec. Lancaster Park Handicap (in harness), of lOOsovs. Two miles. — Cling scr, Violetta jun. 3sec, Collector Bsec, Polly Huon Bsec, Rosewood lOsec. Progressive Handicap (in harness), of 75sovs. Two miles.— Young Burlington scr, Polly Huon 3sec, Bellman 4sec, Rosewood 6sec, Design 7sec, Ipswich Bsec, Tracy Belle lOsec, Almont 13sec, Maiiton 13sec, The Baron 13sec, Motuiti 13sec, Topsy Irvington 13sec. Electric Handicap (in saddle), of 55sovs. One mile. — Monte Carlo scr, Gazelle 4sec, Harold B 4sec, Jessie 6sec, Miss Poole 7sec, F.B. lOsec, Kola lOsec, Bradlaugh llsec, Vauxhall llsec, Hassan 13sec, Scrutineer 13sec, Bellman 13sec, Eulalie Msec, Te Aro. 16sec, Ebony 16sec, Tarawera 17sec. Dash Handicap (in harness), of 55sovs. One mile. — Cling scr, Violetta jun, 2sec, Sam Slick 3sec, Polly Huon ssec, Candidate ssec, Utah 7sec, Awahuri 7sec, Micro 7sec, Isabel Bsec, Rosewood Ssec, Ipswich 9sec, Ebony lOsec.

BTJNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

The monthly meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club Committee was held on October 27, and was attended by Messrs Gourley (in the chair), Grindley, Coughlan, Miller, Meenan, Solomon, and Myers. Apologies were received from Messrs Short and Thomson for nonattendance. It was resolved that the names that appeared on the disqualified list for tote betting be removed. An application was received from the Dunedin Naval Artillery for the use of the Forbury Park for a camp from the 4th to the Bth February. — Declined. An application was received from T. Buddicombe for relief from the distressed jockeys' fund, on account of injuries sustained in the Maiden Plate at the last Dunedin Spring meeting. — Resolved that £5 be granted. Letters and telegrams were received from the President of the club and General Manager of Railways stating that the siding for "Wingatui had been sanctioned, and that the work was now in hand. — Approved. A letter was received from Messrs Mason and Waleti, the club's architects, staling that all , contracts had been signed, and that the work at the new course at Wingatui was going on satisfactorily. The question of making a right-of-way from the main entrance to the stand enclosure ancl turfing the lower slope was referred to the Works Committee, with power to act. The Secretary submitted a rough statement of the result of last Spring meeting, which showed a small profit. A letter was received from the Oamaru Jockey Club reporting that 11. Emerson and A. Godfrey had been fined £10 and £5 respectively at the last meeting; that Emerson '«ad paid hia fin.©. »nd the amount waa for-

warded td the D.J.0., which, in accordance with the rules, waa to be placed to the credit of the distressed jookeys' fund. Godfrey not having paid his fine, he was suspended until it was paid. The following liconses were granted: — Trainers : W. W. Smyth, T. H. Gillett, George Smith, J. R. Jopp, jun., F. M'Kay, Thomas Monoghan, J. Adamson, T. R. Johnson, Wm. Tamblyn, A. Lyon, and A. Brennan. Jockeys : Joßeph Blee, E. Hendry, W. Smyth, jun., J. Gray, J. M'Oombe, H. Devon, E. Evans, W. M'Naught, A. King, ancl J. Telford. Apprentices : H. Duncan and Wm. Ruthven. Gentlemen riders : A. Brown, D. F. Flanagan, Wm. Jones, George Brown, L. Calder, W. Schluter, J. Thomson, George Kingston, Thos. Green, jun., J. T. Bolt, J. J. Green, H. Jones, F. S. Woodward, J. Kennedy, W. J. Muldrew, George Stuart, J. Carter, R. Taggart, W. A. Saunders, and W. B. Rogers. J. Tripps's application for a gentleman rider's certificate was refused.