SPORTING NOTES FROM AUS TRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2387, 30 November 1899, Page 41

SPORTING NOTES FROM AUS TRALIA.

Bx Ravsnswohth. - MELBOURNE, November 15: V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. Third (Oaks) Day.

The third day of the racing carnival at Flenx ington was held on the Prince of Wales's Birthday. So many people, owing to tha unfavourable weather, had to forego the excitement and delights of Cup Day that a larg« attendance on Oaks Day was anticipated. H wan certainly the best Oaks Day attenda: c« seen for years, but not quite up to expectations. The weather in the morning was unsettled, and many were afraid of experiencing a repetition of Cup Day weather, and stayed r.way. Racing started with tha Second Hurdle Race,, which proved a good thing for the South Australian Fairlight 11.0", with Widdeim 0.7, tho favourite, nowhere. There was a big- field, and Fairlight's performance was distinctly moritorious.

The Haut Brion horse Haut Boy carried 8.10 to victory in grand style in the Second Nursery, Handicap, ran over six furlongs. Haut Boy has all the infirmity of temper of the St. Simon breed— and also all their brilliancy. Clean Sweep 7.0, who ran second, is by Zalinski, and a very likely sort. Tilleinley (by Medallion) went out favourite. He ran an erratic course, but finished third. Tho races up to six furlongs are run on a straight course, and this is verjr trying foi green two-year-olda.

-Australian Star wae given another chance of. retrieving his reputation in the Flying Stakes, w.f.a., run over Beven furlongs, and utterly failed. He ehowed no pace at all, and finished absolutely last. Mr Gollan •made a very poor bargain when he bought Australian Btar, who has been a regular take-down. He looks all right, but there is a screw loose somewhere. Unlesß he improves considerably, Australian Star is hardly worth taking Home. The race went to the Maiden Plate winner, tenley €.2, Mora 8.11 running second. Kenley Sa good stayer, which is a quality very hard find in most two-year-olds. With a change ♦f riders Parthian 8.0 ran a very different race in the Spring Stakes, one mile and a quarter, to the one he ran in the Van Yean Stakes. He came to 'the "front at the straight entrance, tad won nicely from Scorn 7.10, who shaped fetter in this race than he has for some time. Dirk Hammerhard, the favourite, ran only teirly well. The Oaks field, as regards size, has never t«en beaten, and only once equalled — in 1880. Fhere were eight runners. Nitre (by Off Dolour from the Mueket mare Mitrailleuse) was toade favourite by the public, though Ihe stable Bid not think she would stay. She is owned md trained by James Wileon, een., and did her preparation on the same private courae ke Merriwee. She won all right, but it was '» very near .thing, Fulminate runnix^; her to L head. They ran locked together from the distance, and each fiaisfied very gamely. ■There wae another fine finish in the JTeteran Stakes, for four-yeax-olds * and ■pwards, one mile and a-half. Ballistite 7.11 and Flodden 8.1 engaged fca a battle, royal from the straight entrance, and eventually Ballistite prevailed by * short half head. He is the gamest Carbine rte have seen, except Wallace. Fourth (Steeplechase) Dat. Another horse was killed on the- concluding dey of the meeting. This was Tremarden, a valuable horse by Trenton from Lady Marden, who won the Gaulfield Guineas this season, tml otherwise shaped disappointingly. The *ccident took place in the Spring Stakes (w.f.a., tot three-year-olds), and was caused by Merriwee swerving on to the field when the whip *ras applied. The incident cost Merriwee the race, as Parthian, who made all the running, stalled off the Cup winner by a head. Merriwee, as a rule, tuns a straight course. He is aot at all shifty. . The accident was ca-used, in * tny opinion, by Merriwee's rider holding the opposition too cheap. He thought Merriwee — =who, like Parthian, carried 9.3 — could win .without effort, and when he realised at the distance that such was not the case, he apailied the whip suddenly, - and startled the* Loreo. Parthian no doubt improved as the meeting went on, but the win all the same was * very lucky one. Later on in the day Mertiwee came out in the C. B. Fisher Plate Jw.f.a., two miles), and Dewey was also brought *ut. There was very little difference in the jbetting between the pair — both had strong supporters. The race was miserably slow un♦il the last six furlongs. It saemed all the •>*me to Merriwee whichever way it wa-s run. jie was ridden a waiting race iv front. Nothing could ever make him gallop. He beat £>ewey by a length and a-half, pulling, up well. fWait-a-Bit third. Australian Star v/as given Vnother chance, but once more disgraced himMlf. Ho reefed % mo3t of the way, and when Be had fiuished tllis game he could go no faster. Haut Boy proved what a good colt he is by iftking tho Flemington Slakes, five furlongs, in Hollow fashion with 9.7 up. He wcut out at » good price, his stable companion, Skien Dhu 3.8 being more in request. Aurutn's half sis«er. Aurous (by Wallace) started a red-dot favourite, but ran very badly— absolutely last, 5n fact. She is a thick set cobby filly, and looks iis if she wants a good deal more training. Mr |W. R. Wilson's horses were right out of foim 'XiUring the meeting, and when a stable's luck Us out nothing will go right. Aurous's stable companion, Headland (by Bill of Portland — Ellontalto), ran third. He looks like improving. Debenture, who won for the stable at Caulfield, Cheating Fi»]an<3> has been a wreck ever since. Mr Francis Foy, of Sydney, took the V.R.C. 'Handicap with Voyou, who ran second in the 'Melbourne Cup. He carried 9.2, and won in quite convincing style. Voyou is English-bred, j&iing by Bendigo from Barleywater, by Bar'caldme, and he is a rare galloper. The unfluoky Flodden 8.11 ran second and Dirk Ham■Jtterhand 8.0 third, but there was nothing in She placings, as the riders starred to pull off /when Voyou had" the race in hand. One of them, C. Parker, who rode Mora 8.6 was ibrought before the stewards and fined £2 for 3iot riding the race out in accordance with one of our rules of racing. The Carbine horse, Lee 'IMetford, started favourite. He is a stable companion of Merriwee. He shaped' well on the Thursday in the Veteran Stakes, but here he tan badly. There were ten runners for the Steeplechase, ihree miles, and it was won by the Caulfield winner, Snapshot 11.9, who is a mere pony. It was a treat to see him climb over the fences, and quite comical to see him come alongside »nd run past the gigantic AVhernside in the ♦straight. Euro 11.1, the favourite, rah second, n.nd Whernside- 13.2, who has not been up long, third. Ranji 11.1 was well backed, but he fell »t the second fence, and another well-backed rmo in Bush Lad 10.5 also came to grief. In iact only five of ten runners finished. . The meeting concluded with the Final {Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, which toaw April • Fool 7.13 victorious. He ! ."won in hollow fashion, ai:d though Jowned by such a good sportsman as Mr *3?oy, the win was not popular. The running of iVoyou and April Fool in Melbourne has been Erratic beyond all reason. When they first arrived here the pair ran last at Aspendale Park behind a lot of scrubber?. April Fool, like Voyou, i 6 English-bred. His 'sire, Crowberry, vas a pretty fair three-yeur-old performer. Fitz*oy was mane favourite for the race, but missed % place. Mr Oxenham's mare, Alemene, made moat of the running, and finished third, with Delusive, who carried the hopes of St. Albans, in second place. REVIEW OF THE MEETING. In briefly glancing back at the V.R.C. meetIng, one thing is striking, and that is there is now no doubt which is the three-year-old chamjpion. The question was a long time in doubt, fcut Merriwee has settled it in his own vigorous fashion. His Derby and Melbourne Cup vieJtories stamp him as a colt of first-class calibre. He is a game horse, stays well, and is very brilliant. The concluding half-mile of the C. IB.' Fisher Plate was, according to the official timekeeper, run by Merriwee in 48sec — a very Blick performance. Dewey ran under certain difficulties at the meeting, but he is a very good •colt, about the equal, I should say, of Parthian, who, whi& perhaps not staying so well, Is more brilliant. The other three-year-olds are b very ordinary lot. The two-year-old champion I take to be Haut Boy. He improved with ©very gallop, and if he ho.jt been as well for the IMaribyrnong Plate as for the Flemington Stakes would without doubt have beaten FinSand.' The latter is good, and so is Kenley, his stable companion, who stays well. Weigelmar .{a another smart one, but outside of these there is nothing specially good at present except the Daulfield winner, Debenture, who did not run at ■the meeting. I think Headland, Fides. Gonaro, /Yalimba, Merryman, and Tillemlcy will all improve. Voyou was the best handicap horse running at the meeting. Say what you like, the horses are good. They, may not be as Tiardy as ours, but judging through those that have been sent to Australia 'they are more brilliant. I think Mostyn, sire of the two-year-old Fides, was one of the most brilliant .ruilers we •ivet saw here.

From a breeding point of view tEe suocess of the St. Simon and Musket blood was the fea- , tuxe of the V.R.C. meeting. Bill of Portland had four races to his credit and Haut Brion two. Both are sons of St. Simon. Only '■ one Musket stallion was successful. That was Carbine, who had two winners, but the ■ Musket blood was noticeable ir> the pedigrees of a number of the leading performers, includ- j ing Merriwee, Parthian, Kenley, Nitre, and j Wigelmar. The most successful jockeys at the meeting were R. Lewis, F. Kuhn, and V. Tur- ! ncr, with three wins each. Walter Hickenbotham, the Flemington trainer, was the most successful, with five winners. Had not three oi his horses — Cranberry, Le Var, and Fleet Admiral — gone wrong, he would have had a much better innings at the meeting. THE WILLIAMSTOWN CUP. On the Friday between the V.R.C. Oaks and Steeplechase Days the Williamstown Cup meeting took place. This is a popular fixture, a good class of horse invariably taking part in the Cup race. Mr W. R. Wilson has lately had a lien on it. During the past four yearshe has won it three times, and run second once. This year he took it with the Trenton filly Delusive, whose maiden victory it was. She only had 6.10 up, and was lucky to win, as G-unga 'Din 7.7, the favourite, would have won easily but for getting blocked at the back. Mr Wilson did not have much on Delusive — only a pony, — and while it was some solace to him it was a poor thing compared with what lie lost at Flemingtbn. .After the race he generously promised the club a £100 trophy for next year's Cup. Hopscotch 8.12 was among the unplaced horses. He seems to retain some of his old dash, but is not by any means tho Hopscotch of old. The iniiior events at Williamstown produced some fair racing. After Jenico had beaten his solitary opponent in the Hurdle Race, Churchlight 7.5, a daughter of the Newmarket Handicap winner Churchill, just Btalled off Djin Djin 9.2 in the Prince of Wales's Plate, five furlongs and a~half. The favourite, Lieutenant, could not raise a gallop. Neva 9.0, a daughter of Malua, accounted for the Prince of Wales's Purse. She was ridden by the Sydney Jockey C. Parker, who also had the albunt on Wild Olive, winner of the Tregonnia Stakes, one mile. Come Ashore 9.G, the Escutcheon mare, who has been doing well of late, took the Jumpers' Flat Race, for which ehe was well backed. ODDS AND ENDS. At tho Sandov/n Park meeting on the Wednesday after Melbourne Cup Day, a double was won by Flying Fox This gelding was got by Sale (son of Commotion) when Sale was only two years old. SaJe is now in South Africa. Possibly he has beeu "commandeered*' by the Boers. The principal event at the Sandown meeting was wan by Gibraltar. Habergeon (by Escutcheon) accounted for one of the sprint races. The V.R.C. will make a profit of close on £10,000 over the Spring meeting. Rather satisfacto.y, considering the bad weather. Last year a profit of over £11,000 was made. Mr F. F. Dakin, the V.R.C handicapper, has s>3ked the V.R.C. Commit. tee to inquire into the running of April Fool at the V.R.C. meeting. This action on the part of Mr Dakin has caused a slight sensation, Mr F. Foy, the owner of April Fool, 'being a leading sportsman in New South Wales. Both April Fool and Voyou, as well as those connected with the stable, returned to Sydney »»_ soon as tho V.R.C. meeting was over. Word has been lece'ved by cable that the Victorian cross-country rider J. E. Brewer has had a couple of winning rides in England on Tornado, who is now owned by Mr J. G-. Clarke, who ran Battalion in Australia. Tornado, who was bred in Queensland, and is by Cadogan, won the A.J.C. Summer Cup, when Kelso j had him in Sydney. Brewer is returning to Australia at the beginning of next year. Parthian, who performed so well at the V.R.C. meeting was sold by public auction on Monday for 1450 guineas, Mi T. G. Muir, of -Muir's whisky, being the purchaser. Parthian will continue to be trained in Sydney. At tho same sale Tom Payten refused an offer of 2000 guineas, made by the Indian buyer, Mr T. Uphill, for Dcwey. ARROW RACES. Saturday, November 18. MAIDEN PLATE, of lOsovs. • Six furlongs. Mr J. Scoles's b or br g Sam Jones, syrs, 8.12 (Larkins) 1 , Mr J. Hazeldine's b m Hazel, aged, 8.10 (Philp) 2 Mr C. Davis's b m Black Charm, syrs, 8.10 (M'Lean) 3 Also ran : Phryne 8.10, Rex 111 -6.12, Silver Coin 8.12, Barney 5.12, Iron Queen 8.9, Eilen 8.10, and Maid of the Mill 8.10. A rattling finish, the judge deciding in favour of Sam Jones by half a head, Black Charm a poor third. MAIDEN TROT. .One mile and a-half. Mr F. Brown's Sheila, 14sec (A. Jopp) .. 1 » Mr H. C. Mountney's Tangle, scr (Owner) 2 Mr M'Mullen's Violet, Msec (Owner) .. .. 3 Also lan: Nellie 14sec, Lady Annie lOsec, Black Duncan 14sec, Idalium 14sec. Won by about a dozen lengths from Tangle, who broke repeatedly. ARROW HANDICAP, of 15sovs; second horse 2sovs from the stake. One mile and aquarter. Mr A. Barnett's b m Wild West, 0.5 (M-Lean) 1 Mr R. H. Baird's Bendemeer, 8.0 (M'lll'roy) 9 Won by ten lengths. HANDICAP HACK RACE, of Bsovs. One mile. Mr J. Hazeldine's Hazel, 8.8 (Richardson).. 1 Mr D. Barnett's Wild Wave. 9.H) (M'Lean) 2 Mr J. Mayne's Phryne, 8.8 (Philip 3 Also ran : Gnatmark 8.12 and Eileen 8.4. . A good race, won by a length. HANDICAP- TROT, of £15 10s ; second horse £2 10s from the stake. Two miles. Mr P. de la Perrelle's The Boy, 20sec "(J. J. Cotter) 1 Mr H. C. Mountney's Tangle, 25sec .. .. 2 Also started : Frank scr, Pearson 6sec, Maggie S, Violet 40sec, SheiJa 40sec. Frank pas3ed the post a. neck in front of The Boy. but was disqualified for galloping. FLYING HANDICAP, of lOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr J. Hazeldiue's Haael, 8.0 (Richardson) 1 Mr J. J. Cotter's Iron Queen, 7.10 (Birrell) 2 Mr C. D. Dagg's Rex 111, &10 3 Mr D. Barnett's Gold Ring, 9.10 .. ..0 Gold Ring ran off, leaving Hazel to finish alone. WELTER HACK RACE, of lOsovs. Four furlongs. Mr R. H. Bajrd's Bendemeer (Cotter) .. 1 Mr J. Scoles's Sam Jones (W. Suruers) .. 2 Mr A. Barnett's Wild West (Barnett) .. 3 Also started : . Gnatmark, Silver Coin, and Misery. A fair finish. D.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. First Day — Thursday, November 23. Last year the Dunedin Jockey Club's Summer meeting was held in the month of December, but this year the club reverted to their former custom of holding it during show week. The first day's racing in connection with the meeting took place at Wingatui on Thursday. In tho morning it seemod very

doubtful whether the weather would keep fine -all day, and the fear that it would not no doubt prevented many from visiting the course. » There was, nevertheless, a fairly satisfactory attendance, and those who did venture out had little reason to grumble with the weather, which remained 'fine and warm throughout the day. A considerable number of those present were of the fair sex, most of whom, were attired in costumes of eombre shades, light summer dresses, such as are usually to be seen on the lawn at this season of the year, being conspicuous by their ausenoe. From .a financial point of view, the gathering was .rather more successful than the one held on the -first day of the last Summer meeting, Messrs Maaon and 'Roberts putting £3352 through the totalisator yesterday, as against £2839 last year. Notwithstanding the recent rain, the course was in good order, and looking beautifully green. The fields were moatly good, and, although tho sport was not particularly exciting, there were two or three fairly close finishes during the day. llr Wood, as usual, had charge of the tea rooms, while Miss Murray provided an excellent repast at the luncheon booth. Results: — FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 70sovs ; the second horse to receive lOsova from the stakes. One mile and threequarters, i. o. 50 40 — Mr G. 'Livingstone's b g Dundee, by Duntroon, as;cd, 10.6 (J. Cotton) . . 1 100 60— Mr O. R. Wise's d g Ilex, aged, 12.3 (G. Robertson) 2 17 18— Mr W. Baird's b g Windermere, aged, 11.2 (M'Kenzie) 3 27 17— Mr T. Baird's b g Clinker, 6yis, 9.2 - (G. Cameron) 0 194 135 Windermere was quickest away, but Clinker soon took command, and led for about a furlong and a-half. At the second jump Clinker ran round the hurdle and fell with his rider. Passing the stand Dundee was in front, Ilex second, and Windermere third. The same order was preserved till near the end of the back stretch was reached. Windermere then changed places with Ilex, Dundee, being kept going, continued at the head of affairs for the rest of the way, and won with comparative ease by about four lengths. Ilex passed Windermere not far from home, and beat him by nearly two lengths. Time, 3min 33sec. Dividends: £3 8s and £1 10s. FIRST HACK HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 50sovs; the second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. i. o. 101 31i— Mr SI. Hobbs's eh f Lady Dundas, by Perkin Warbeck II — Reverie, 3yrs, 7.7 (O'Brien) 1 19 12£— Mr T. Telfer's bg My Lord, aged, 9.0 (L. King) 2 21 42 —Mr D. Napier's b in Witchcraft, 4yrs, 8.7 (T. Buddicomb) .. ..3 12 10J— Mr A. R. Ward's eh in Britannia, 6yrs, 8.12 (Einmerson) . . . . ■ . . 0 23 13J— Mr J. R. Smith's eh g Lord Rule, syrs, 7.12 (J. Grey) 0 5 7 —Mr W. M Millan's b m St. Linda, 4yrs, 7.9 (L. H. Hewitt) 0 181 107 Lady Dundas was the first to move off, while Lord Rule and St. Linda were left at the poat, tho latter losing so much ground as to be completely out; of the race. Rounding the bottom turn Lady Dundas led a bunched crowd, and jußt before entering the straight My Lord was second, and Witchcraft third. This order was maintained till the finish, Lady Dundas coming in a length and a-quarter in front of My Lord, while about a length separated the latter from Witchcraft. Britannia was fourth, Lord Rile fifth, and St. Linda last. Time, lmm 21 l-ssec. Dividends : £1 12s and 18s. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; the second horse to. receive lOsovs from tho stakes. Four furlongs. i. o. 54 54£— Mr H. Beatty's b f Melita.'byApremont — Melusina, 2yrs, 8.4 (T. Buddicomb) 1 145 107h— Mr H. G. W. Gray's br f Tremor, 2yrs, 7.12 (O'Brien) 2 36 32£— Hon. G. M'Lean's eh c Pampero, 2yrs, 8.0 (Mathie) 3 36 32J— Hon. G. M'Lean'B eh f Komuri, 2yrs, 7.7 (Wilson) 0 235 19 i\ Tho field got away well together, but Melita was the first to show in front, and when about half a furlong had been covered Pampero "ami Komuri were together, just behind Melita, and Tremor last. Coming into the straight Komuri took command, and was followed by Pampero, Melita, and Tremor in that order. On reaching the> rails not far from the entrance to the straight Komuri, who then had a lead of about two lengths, lan off, aiad Pampero immediately followed feuit. Melita then got home a winner by about a couple of lengths. Time, 52sec. Dividends: £3 18s and £1 12s. OTAGO CUP, Of 300eovs ; the second horse to receive 20sovs and the third lbsovs from the stakes. One mile and a-half. i. o. 61 25 — Messrs Ellis Bros.'a eh g Jupiter, by St. Clair — Evening Star, 6yrs, 7.10 (M'Corab) 1 177 79.\— Mr J. Brett's b h Fulmen, oyrs, 7.11 (T. ■Buddicomb) 2 65 25 —Mr M. Hobbs^s eh g Dundas, 4yrs, 7.9 (Wilpoii) ' 3 _52 22J— Mr E. Cutts's b g Djin-Djin, 4yrs, 7.7 (J. Pine) 0 36 17 —Mr H. Goodman's br m Pitch and Toss, 6yrs, 7.5 (Hewitt) .. .. 0 18 9J— Mr H. A. Kn : ghfs b g The Spinner, 6yrs, 7.3 (Forward) .. .. 0 412 198 A good start was effected, and when the field were got going, Jupiter was in front, The Spinner being second, and Fulmen third. Passing the stand Pitch and Toss was fourth,and DjinDjin last. The relative positions of the horses remained unchanged until about half-way down the back stretch. The Spanner then went forward, and joined the leader. At the end of the back stretch the field began to close up, and at the bottom turn Jupiter led a bunched crowd, of which Fulmen and Dundas were the next most prominent. On entering the straight, Dundas took second place, but Fulmen came with a rush near home, and, passing him, was only beaten by Jupiter by about three-parts of a length. Dundas finished a good third, and the rest all well up. Time, 2min 44sec. Dividends, £5 16s and £3 11s.

WINNERS OF THE UTAGO UUP. Year. Owner. Wiacer. IA Wgt X'inu ISS3 Mr J. Stephen son Occident 4 7 Jf.) 9i IS9O MrD O'Biien Freedom 3 7 7J ill 1891* MrD. O'Bueu Florrle 3 7 12 2 3P* 1892 Mr W. HathboEe Merganser 4 S 3 2 41A 1893 MrHobbs P. Warden G Sll2 41 1894 MrHobbj P. Warden a !l 52 42 1805 Mrlf. Sherwin Bainiby 4 S '12 47 18G6 Mr H. Crflig Kuroclydon 4 9 (i 2 43J 3897 Mr G. G. Stead Uniform 4 !) 4 2 41 ISsSS Mr J.Brett Fulmen 4 7 11 2 40J 1899 MesHy Ellis Bros. Jupiter 5 7 JO 2 44 * In IS9I the race was reduced from a mile and three-guartcrs to a mile and c-half.

MAIDEN PLATE, Of 50sovs; the 6econd horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs, i. o. 30 22 —Mr J. R. Sewell's eh m Neva, by Stepniak — Whirlpool, 4vrs, 8.1 (L. King) 1 85 88 —Mr F. JP. Claridge's b f Phryne, 4yrs, 8.1 (J. Pine) 2 6 6J— Mr J. Cook's blk g Blackpool, syrs, 8.5 (J. Rae) " 3 27 16 —Mr T. Telfer's br g Izal, aged, 8.5 (Lindsay) 0 7 5 — .Mr H. G. Coombs's br g Prometheus, -6yrs,*B.s (Emmerson) . . . . 0 16 20 —Mr G. Smith's X g Bracken, syrs, 8.5 (T. Buddicomb) 0 7 8 — Mr W. Quinn's b g Mayo, 4yrs, 8.3 (M'Comb) 0~ 17S 165* Phryne got away with the lead, Blackpool being the next to move off, while Mayo was the last to get away. Rounding into the straight, Blackpool was leading, with Neva close on his quarters. At the three-furlong post Neva took command, and led into the straight. A determined run was then made by Phryne, but lNeva hold her own, and won by a head, about a length and a-half separating second and third. Time, lmin 35 l-ssec. Dividends, £5 6s and £3 7s. FEDERAL HANDICAP, Of 125sovs ; the second torse to receive 15sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. i. o. 155 100J— Mr J. R. Mackenzie's oh g Paladin, by St. Georae — Nellie, syrs, 8.3 (T. Buddicomb) 1 30 19 —Hon. G. M'Lean's Brisa, 4jrs, 7.8 (O'Brien) 2 26 11 —Messrs Ellis Bros.'s b g Abercrornbie, 4yrs, 6.12 (M'Elciowney) 3 100 63J — Mr R. Biown's b m Arline, 6yrs, 8.12 (Rae) 0 24 16 —Mr J. Curraii's blk m Vanilla, aged, 7.13 (King) 0 ■21 16 — Mr H. A. Knight's b m Suzannah, 3yrs, 7.12 (Pine) \ 0 21 lOJ— Mr J. M'Kewen's br h Nihilist, v . 4yrs, 7.1 i (M/Comb) 0 7 91— Mr W. Crossan's eh g St. Denis, syrs, 7.10 (Emmerson) . . / . . 0 12 11 —Mr J. Fitzgerald's blk m Gladyj 11, aged, 612 (Forward) .. .1 0 396 257 From a flying start Paladin was the first to show in front, Arline toeing oecond. At the end of the back stretch Abercronibie went into third place, and at the bottom turn he was second. Coming into the straight Vanilla held third position, while Brisa was also prominent. Whea well down the straight Brisa came with a great bat and passed Vanilla and Abercrombie near home. Paladin, however, succeeded in holding the premier position all the way, and won by three-quarters of a length, a length and a-half separating Brisa from Abercrombie. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. Dividends : £2 5s and £1 3s. SALISBURY PLATE, Of lOOsovs; the second horse to receive lOsova j from the stakes. Four furlongs. i. o. j 51 27 —Mr S. Solomon's b g Blazer, by '■■ St. Clair— Mountain Lily, syrs, 8.12 ! J (Jackson) 1 ; 11 6J — Messrs Ellis Bros.'s b m Edelweiss, I syre, 8.10 (M'Comb) . . . . -. . 2 5 2?,— Mr T. Godfrey's b g Goldspur, 8.12 — — • (M'Grath) 3 67 86 The field kept well together till the entrance to tho straight was reached. Blazer then shot in front, and a procession was formed, with Edelweiss in second place. Coming down the straight Blazer increased his lead and won easily by about three lengths; Goldspur being four lengths away third. Time, 52 l-ssec. Dividends: £1 3s and I!2h. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; the second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. One mile. i. o. 37 14 —Messrs Ellis Bros.'s b m St.Ouida, by St. Clair — Ouida, 6yrs, 8.4 (M'Conib) 1 13 13 — Mr B. Curtis' s eh m Proposal, 4yrs, 8.0 , (Emmerson) . . .. .. 2 55 32£— Mr J. Nichol's br h Black and Red, aged, 9.10 (Pine) 3 22 15 —Mr J. R. Mackenzie's b m Red Banner, syrs, 9.5 (M'Kenzie) . . 0 24 21 —Mr J. A. M'Ginness's br g Maremma, aged, 9.4 (Hewitt) . . . . 0 33 44 — Mr H. Goodman's eh m Motto, 4yrs, 8.11 (T. Buddicomb) .. ..0 21 17J— Mr J- Fitzgerald's blk g Vandyke, aged, 8.10 (Lindsay) 0 101 73 — Mr M. Hobbs's b m Bizarre, aged, 8.8 (Wikou) 0 306 230 < St Ouida, who was quickest away, was followed by Vandyke, Black and Red being last. At the bottom turn Bizarre went into second place, but just before the "straight was reached Proposal got into second position, while Black and Red was third. St. Ouida, however, continued in command for the rest of the way. and, although Proposal made a big effort at the finish, she was beaten by half a length. Black and Red finished two lengths away third, and Maremma. fourth. Time, lmin 50soc. Dividends: £7 8s and £7 7s. Second Dat — Saturday, November 25. The second day's racing in connection with the Dunedin Jockey Club's Summer meeting took place al Wingatui on Saturday. The attendance was not quite so large at* on the first day of the meeting, the rain which fell in town in the morning no doubt preventing many from going out to the course. Strange to say, no rain fell at Wingatui all day. The weather, in fact, was bright and eunny, although the air was a trifle chilly in the later part of the afternoon, when the sun lost come of its strength. Results: — SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP, Of GOsovs; the second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. One mile and a-half. r. o. 79 68 — Mr G. Livingstone's b g Dundee, by Duntruon, aged, 11.0 (J. Cotton) 1 '46 59A— Mr O. R. Wise's b g Ilex, aged, 12.2 (Robertson) .. .- 2 25 17 —Mr Thomas Baird's b g Clinker, 6yrs, 9.4 (M-Kenzie) 3 38 35 — Mr R. Kingan's b g Umslopogaas, aged, 10.4 (M-Grath) 0 13 8 —Mr T. Telfer's br g Izal, aged, 9.2 (Mark-s) 0 201 iß7£ Izal ian off at the first jump and was out of the race. Passing the stand the first time .the order was Dundee, Umslopogaas, Clinker, Ilex. At the end of the straight Dundee and Uni-slopoga-as were together, but Dundee soon took the lead again, and halfway down the back stretch Clinker ran into second place. After npgotiating the hurdle near the end of the back btretch Ilex displaced Clinker; and the order remained the same for the rest of the way, Dundee winning comfortably by a couple of lengths. Clinker was several lengths away third, and Qmslopogpas about the same distance in the rear of the latter. Time, Smin 3 2-ssec. Dividends, £2 5s and £1 4s. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, Of 70sovs; the second horse to receive lOeovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. I. o. 89 61 —Messrs Ellis Bros.' b m St. Ouida, by St. Clair— Ouida, 6yrs, 9.2 {M'Comb) 1 33 25 r-Mr J, M'Kewen's br h Nihilist.

4yns, 9.8 (E. M'Kewen) .. w J 14 l«i — Mr.J. R. Mackenzie's b m Red Banner, syrs, 9.0 (M'Kenzie) v - 3 8 9 —Mr J. R. Sewell's eh m Neva, 4yrt, 8.12 (L. King) .. .. .. 2 0 12 15J— Mr J- Fitzgerald's blk g Vanctyke, aged, 8.8 (Lindsay) „ Q 83 32J — Mr M. Hobbs's b m Bizarre, aged, 8.7 (R. Wilson) _.. .0 14 24* — Mr H. Goodman's eh m Motto, ~4yrs, 8.7 (T. Buddicomb) ... M 0 29 34J— Mr B. Curtis's eh m Proposal, 4yrs, 8.6 (Emerson) .. ... ..0 238 221J Proposal got decidedly the beet of the start, St. Ouida being the next to move off;' then came Bizarre and Motto in the order named, with Neva last. At the end of the, back stretch.' St. Ouida took the lead, Bizarre being Becond, Motto and Proposal following in company. Rounding the bottom turn Proposal changed places with Bizarre. Just before entering the straight Nihilist got second position, and although he made a good effort in the straight he could not overtake the leader, who won by a length. Red Banner, who had not been, prominent till the straight was reached, then ounie up well, and finished three lengths behind Nihilist. Neva was fourth and Motto fifjh. Time, lmin 32sec.' Dividends, ' £2 8s and £1 lls. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, .' ■ Of 175sovs; second horse to receive 20sovs fionj the stakes. One mile and' a-quarter. i. o. ' ' 64 mi— Mr M. Hobbs's ch'g- Dundas, by Perkin Warbeck II — Reverie, 4yr* 8.8 (R. Wilson) ' .. "I . 73 41?.— Mr J. R. Mackenzie's eh g Pala- ' . din, syre, 9.0 (M'Kenzie) ' . . . . ' 2 ' 25 16 —Mr E. Cutts's b g Djin-Djin, 4yrs, 8.2 (J. Pine) 3 132 88J— Messrs Ellis Bros.' eh g Jupiter, syis, 9.3 (M'Comb) " 0 52 43 —Mr J. Brett's b h Fulmen, Byre, 8.7 (T. Buddicomb) 0 21 63 —Mr H. Goodman's br m Pitch and •Toss, Oyrs, 7.13 (Hewitt) 0 33 354— Mr H. A. Knight's b g The Spinncr/ 6yrs, 7.11 (L. King) „ ..0 401 303 ; From a good start The Spinner was the first } to show in front, l)jin-Djin being next. At the end of the straight Jupiter and Dundas were together in frout, but the latter went to the head of affairs rounding the top turn, while Djin-Djin was .third. At the six-fur}ong post the order of the first four was Dundas, Jupiter, Pitch and' Toss, Djin-Djin. At the end of the back stretch Paladin took second place, and coming into the straight Djin-Djin was third. A good race home ensued, but Paladin waa unable to get up to the leader, who won by two lengths, there being barely a length between second and third. Pitch and Toss waa fourth, The Spinner fifth, Jupiter sixth, and Fulmen last. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec. Dividends, £5 12s and £2 ss. GLASGOW PLATE, * Of ISOsovs; the second horse to receive 15sovs and the third Ssovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. I. o. ' 42 40 — Mr S. Solomon's b g Blazer, by St. Clair — Mountain Lily, syrs, 9.6 ' ' (Jackson) 1 - 11 oi— Mr H. A. Knight's h m Suzannah, 3yrs, 7.11 (Kirig) . . ' 2 3 2£— Mr B. G. Coombe's blk g Prometheus, 6yrs, 8.2 (Hewitt) .. ..3 56 52 ' Blazer went off with a lead of about a coupl^ . | oi lengths, but at the bottom turn Suzanuah got almost on terms with him. In the straight Blazer, however, forged ahead, and won without much difficulty by two lengths. Prometheus finished a long way in the (rear of Suzannah. Time, lmin 5 4-ssec. Dividends, £1 4s and lls. SECOND HACK HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 50sovs ; the second horse to receive Esova from the stakes. Six furlongs, i. o. 23 22£— Mr D. Napier's bra Witchcraft, by St. Clair — Legerdemain, 4yrs, 8.7 (T. Buddicomb) .. ..1 8 ~12 —Mr A. R. Ward's eh m Britannia, 6yrs, 8.9 (M'Comb) .. ..2 10 6 —Mr G. Smith's b g Bracken, 8.6 (Hewitt) 3 28 23}— Mr T. Telfer's bg My Lord, aged, 9.2 (King) 0 139 102 i —Mr F. P. Claridge's b f Phryne, 4yrs, 9.0 (Pine) 0 113 100 —Mr M. Hobbs's eh f Lady Dundas, oyrs, 8.8 (Wilson) 0 13 9 —Mr .1. R. Smith's eh g Lord Rule, syrs, 7.10 (Grey) 0 4 Sl— Mr W. M-Millan's b m St. Linda, 4yrs, 7.7 (M'Eldowney) .. ..0 338 280 Witchcraft jumped away with a lead of about two lengths, and when the field were got going Britannia was secojid. The leader kept at the head of aftairs all the way, and wm by two lengths. Bracken came with a bat in the straight, and was only beaten by a very little for second place. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. Dividends, £13 4s and £5 2s. At the conclusion of. the race Buddicomb and M'Comb were suspended for the ie3t ofthe meeting for disobedient at the post. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, Of 80fcovs;"-the second hprse to receive lOaovs from the stakes. Six furlongs, i. o. 27 11J— Mr J. M'Kewen's br h Nihilist, by Stepniak — Sincerity, 4yr3, 8.0 (Pine) 1 141 82 — Hon. G. M'Lean's b m Brisa, 4yrs, 8.2 (O'Brien) 2 48 22 — Mr J. Curran's bIK m Vanilla, aged, 5.3 (King) . . v . . 3 74 26 — Mr R. Brown's b m Arline, 6yrs, 9.0 (Rae> 0 65 60 —Messrs Ellis Bros.' b m Edelweiss, syrs, 7.12 (Duncan) .. 0 9 5J— Mr J. Brett's b g Campbell, 6yrs, 7.7 (Mathie) 0 261 907 ArJine, who was quickest away, was followed by Brisa, but after a few strides Edelweiss lushed through into first place, and at the fourfurlong po3t she had a lead of a couple of lengths. The same order wav preserved round il.' bottom turn, but just before entering the etiaight Nihilist ran into second place. When well into the straight Nihilist took command, and Vanilla got third position. Brisa put her best foot forward coming home, but Nihilist, staying well, succeeded in beating her by about a length. The same distance separated Brisa, from Vanilla, while Edelweiss was fourth," Arline fifth, and Campbell last. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. JDivid.cnds, £12 2s and £8 2s. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovis; the second horse to receive lOsova ' faom the stakes. Five furlongs, i. o. 12 18 —Mr H. Beatty's b f Melita, by Apremont — Melusina, 2yrs, 5.5 (Pine) X 117 90J— Hon. G. MLean's eh c Pampero, 2yrs, 8.4 (Wileon) 2 23 19J— Mr H. G. V. Gray's br f Tremor, 2yrs, 7.5 (O'Brien; 3 - — Hon. G. M'Lean's eh f Komuri, 2yrs, 7.13 (Mathie) 0 157 128 Pampero and Komuri were bracketed together on the totalisator. The former and Melita got away together, but Tremor soon got up on the inside and joined, thoni, and at the. home turn the uki

were abreast. When •well into the straight Ma'.ita took command, and Pampero was second. A close race then ensued, Melita just succeeding in winning- by a neck. Tremor was a couple of lengths away third, and Kornuri last: Time, lmin ssec. Dividends, £11 15b and £3 is. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 5030V5-, the second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. One mile. i. o. 65 35 —Mr J. ,A. M'Guiness'e b g Maremma, by Eubczahl — Lady j Emma, aged, 7.5 (Hewitt) .. 1 301 6Gi— Mr R. Brown's bf m Arline, 6yrs, 8.5 (Rae) 2 38 29 —Mr B.Curiis's eh m Proposal, 4yrs, | 7.2(M'Eldowney) .. ..3 110 74i— Mr J. Nichols br h Black and Red, aged, 8.0 (Pine) .. .. 0 51 35 —Mr W. Crosian's eh g St. Denis __ syrs, 7.6 (King) 0 U 14-^ — Mr H. Goodman's eh m Motto, iyrs, 7.4 (Harding) .. .. 0 9 10 —Mr A. R. Ward's eh m Britannia, 6yrs (Mathie) 0 17 8 —Mr J. Cook's blk g Blackpool, syrs, / j ■ 6.7 (Scoular) 0 402 272 Proposal had the best of the start, and wa3 followed by Arline, Motto being the last to move. After a^ furlong had been covered, SL Denis was- second. A' furlong further on Maremma took command, and Arlina was third, and Proposal fourth, At the bottom turn St, Denis fell bahind Proposal, and for the rest of- the way the order^6f the first three remained the same, Maremma -winning by about four lengths. Proposal 'finished, two lengths behind Arline, Time, lmin 44. l-sseo. Dividends, £5 11-s and £3 9s. THE SETTLING. The following are the stakes paid by the Dunedin Jockey Club for the Summer meeting: — Ellis Bros.: Ist Otago Cup, £256 10s; 2nd Salisbury Plate, £9 10s ; Ist First Welter Handicap, £85 10s; Ist Second Welter Handicap, £57;— totaJ, £408 10s. S. Solomon: Ist Salisbury Plate, £85 10s; Jst Glasgow Plate, £123 10s;— total, £209. M. Hobbs: Ist First Hack Handicap, £42 15s; 3rd Otago Cue, £9 10s; Ist St. Andrew's Handicap, £147 ss;— total, £199 10s. H. Beatty:" Ist Duuodin Handicap, £35 10s; Ist Juvenile Handicap, £85 10s; — total, £171. J. R. Mackenzie : Ist Federal Handicap, £104 10a; 2nd St. Andrew's Handicap, £I.9;— total, £123 10s. G. Livingstone : _lst First Hurdlo Handicap, £57; Ist Second Hurdle Handicap, £47 10s; — total, £104 10s. James M'Kewen : 2nd Second Welter Handicap, £9 10s; Ist Grand Stand Handicap, £66 10s;— totel, £76. J. R. Sewell : Ist Maiden Plate, £12 15s. D. Napier: Ist Second Hack Handicap, £42 15h. J. A. M'Ginnea : Ist Farev/ell Handicap, £38. Hon. G. M'Lean: 2nd Federal Handicap, £14 ss; 2nd Grand Stand Handicap, £9 10s; 2nd Juvenile Handicap, £9 10s; — total, £33 ss. O. R. Wise : 2nd First Hurdle Handicap, £9 10s; 2nd Second Hurdle Handicap, £9 10s; — total, £19. J. Brett: 2nd Otago Cup, £19. H. A. Knight: 2nd Glasgow Plate, £14 ss. R. Brown : 2nd Farewell Handicap, £9 10s. B. Curtis: 2nd First Welter Handicap, £9 10s. Gr. W. Gray: 2nd Dunedin Handicap, £9 10s. H. G. Coomb : 3rd Glasgow Plate, £1 15s. ,T. Tolfer : Znd Fitst Hack Handicap, £4 15s. A. R. Ward : 2nd Second Hack Handican, £4 15s. T. P. Claridge: 2nd Maiden Plate, £4 15s. Grand total, £1,548 .10s. Totalisator tax on £7160 at 1J per cent., £107 Bs. ■ WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING. Fibst Day— Wednesday, November 22. The attendance of the public at the first day of the Spring meeting was fairly large. The weather was fine. The sum of £8845 was put through the totalisator, as compared with £7734 on the first day last year. Results : — NOVEMBER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs ; second horse lOsovs. One mile. 276— Mr J. Cress's br m Volley, by Voltigeur—Lilian, syrs, 7.5 (M'Pherson) 1 126— Mr Costello's The Hempie, 7.10 (J. Gallagher) 2 104— Mr Belcher's Sedgebrook, 8.0 (Raynor) 3 Also started: 376 Rochester 8.10, 71 Moonraker 7.7, 75 Cornea 6.7. A great race dowu the straight resulted in favour of Volley by a long neck from The Hempie, who came very fast in the last furlong ; Sedgebrook, a. length away, third, Rochester fourth. Time, lmin 46sec. On the tofcalisalor, £1028; dividend, £3 Gs. Maiden Hack Race, of GOsovs. Six furlongs. — Bones 1, Leah and Punawai a dead heat for secoud place. Matatukiv and Waterford were scratched. Won by .-. neck. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. Dividend, £3 15s. 'WELLINGTON HANDICAP, Of 400sovs ; second 5030vs and third lOsovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. 529 — Mr L. D. -Nathan's blk h Explosion, byCuirassier — Jadestone, 4yrs, 9.0 (Gallagher) 1 ■48 — Mr Robinson's Te Hapuku, 7.9 (Robinson) 2 234— Mr Baldwin's Advance, 7.9 (Wilsonl.. 3 Also started: 157 Crusoe 7.10, 70 Ideal 7.8, 61 Korematuku 7.8, 173 Amoureux 7.6, 137 Ruamahanga 7.5, 214 Oracle 6.10. Korcmafeuku showed the way round to the tack stretch, the favourite, who was lying in the ruck, being pushed along by Gallagher. At the half distance Korematuku was still in front, with Te Hapuku and Advance next, the othera close up. Rounding the turn Korematuku fell back, and Te Hapuku took command, •with Advance next, and Explosion also making a forward move. To Hapuku led into the straight, and a great race home ensued. Explosion, under severe punishment, gradually overhauled the leader, and won by a length, Advance being a similar distance behind. Korematuku, Crusoe, and Ruamahanga finished in a bunch. Time, 2min 9scc. On the totalisator, £1623; dividend, £2 15s. SPRING JUVENILE STAKES, Of 80sovs; second horse lOsovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 245 — Hon. Mr Ormond'a b r Phooka, by Robinson Crusoa — Aphrodie, 8.5 (.Rainbow) 1 90 — Mr Baldwin's Cecile, 8.0 (Wilson) .. 2 79— Mr Paul's Blackwlng, 8.0 (G. Price).. 3 Cecilo got away smartly, and soon had several lengths' lead, but the favourite had made up the loet ground, and passed her before entering the straight, winning very easily by three lengths, Blaekwing a length behind Cecile. Time, 51 4-ssec. On the totalisator, £414 ; dividend, £7 10s. SHORTS HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second horse lOsovs. Five furlongs. - 631— Mr L. D. Nathan's eh f Rosella, by Seaton Delaval— Eoio, 3yrs, 8.0 (Gallagher) 1 202— Mr Monk's Ostiak, 7.12 (Wilsou) . . 2 37— Mr Jorgensen's Wear/, 7.6 (Price) .. 3 Also started: 285 Ngaparu 8.4, 83 Tortulla 8.2, 95 St. Brigid 7.5. Ostiak jumped off with the lead, followed by Ngaparu, but the favourite came through at the turn, and wou with the greatest ease by four J»*«tlm, Weary., two .lengths off, third, Ngaparu

fourth. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. On. the totalisator, £1333; dividend, £1 18s. First Hack Handicap, of BO3OVB. One mile. — Stockade, 8.9, 1; Spider. 7.11, 2; Fleka, 8.8, 3. I Seven othors started. ! Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 45 3-ssec. Dividend, £9 4s. I WELTER HANDICAP, Of SQsovs ; second horse lOsovs. One mile and a furlong. 173— Mr E. J. Watt's br h First Blood, by .Vanguard— First Flash, 6yrs, 10.9 (F. Daris) 1 120 — Mr Qttinlivan's Donovan, 9.10 (D. Wright) 2 172— Mr Cress's Volley, 9.0 (A. M'Pherson) 3 Also started: 67 Sedgebrook 10.0, 403 Gobo 8.6, 41 Falka 8.0, 183 Warnote 8.0. Rounding the turn Donovan mored up, and turning for home he had a slight lead of Warnote, Gobo, Volley, and First Blood. The lastnamed put in his claim when fairly in the straight, and won by a length; a neck separating second and third. Time, lmin 59 l-ssec. On the totalisator, £1159 ; dividend, £6. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 150sovs; second horse 20sovs. Three-quar-ters of a mile. 219— Mr F. Watson's b in Okoari, by St. Leger — Musket Maid, syrs, 8.3 (F. Davis) 1 658— Mr Nathan's Rosella, 7.8 (J. Gallagher) 2 £9— Mr Titoki, 8.4 .. . . (Rainbow) 3 Also started : 188 Jabber 8.10, 82 Osborno 7.6, 58 Moonrakor 7.3. Okoari led from start to finish. • Rosella made a great effort in the straight, but suffered defeat by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time lmin 16sec. On the totalisator, £1304; dividend, £5 7s. Second Day— Friday, November 24-. For the Eecond day's racea the -weather kept fine until the middle of the afternoon, when it became overcast and light rain set in. The attendance of the public was larger than on the first day. The programme opened with an unexpected win by Falka in the Petone Handicap, the totalisator paying out the sensational dividend of £69 11s. The mare showed a clean pair of heels to the field, and nothing elfie had a chance with her. Explosion ran a great horse in the Pearce Handrcap, and there was a popular demonstration on his returning to scale. Boreas dwelt badly at the start, but made up the ground in great style. Explosion seemed to run much freer than on the first day, and. passed the post an easy winner in the fast time of lmin 56sec. The sum of £6904 was put through the tote, a3 against £3055 for the second day of last year. Comparing the Spring meeting of 1583 and 1E99. the sum of £15,749 was put through at this year's meeting, as against £15,789 for last year. Detailed results: — PETONE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second horse lOsovs from the stakes. One mile. 13 — Mr W. J. Gorgensen's br m Falka, by St. George — Melusina, 4yrs,' 6.7 (Neale) 1 69— Mr Cress's Volley, 8.5 (M'Pherson) .. 2 85— Mr Belcher's Sedgebrook, 8.0 (Rayner).. 3 Also started: 531 First Blood 8.10, 190 Rochester 8.9, 152 The Hempie 8.2, 90 Moonlaker 7.6, 75 Gobo 7.5. From a capital start Falka- soon showed in front, and was never headed, winning somewhat easily by two lengths. Volley, Sedgebrook, First Blood, 'and The Hempie passed the post in a bunch, Volley gaining becond place by a neck. Tima, lmin 44 4-ssec. On the totalisator, £1005 ;* dividend, £69 lls. A protest was entered for inconsistent running, but was not sustained. Hack Welter Handicap, of 70sovs. One mile. Myra, 9.11, lj Matarawa. 9.9, 2 ; Stockade, 12.5, 3. -Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 47 4-ssec. On the totalisator, £850; dividend, £11 Is. PEARCE HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second horse 40sovs, and third horse lOsovs from tho stakes. Ozie mile and a furlong. 235 — Mr L. D. Nathan's blk h Explosion, by Cuirassier — Jadstone, 4yrs, 9.12 (Gallagher) 1 213— Mr Monk's Boreas, 9.8 (Jenkins) .. 2 237— Mt Robinson's To Hapuku, 8.3 (Robinson) 3 Also started: 173 Okoari 7.11, 80 Ideal 7.5, 129 Korematuku 7.5, 107 Ruamahanga 7.5. Boreas was slow in getting away, and ran in the rear rmind tho first bend, Okoari leading the field, with Korematuku next. The horses were bunched at the back, but rounding the far bend Boreas ran up on the outside, and took command of affairs from Okoari and Te Hapuku, Explosion being close up. Boreas led coming into the straight by two lengths, but the Auckland horse came with a great rush, and opposite the people's stand, had placed the result beyond doubt, winning very easily at the finish by four lengths. To Hapuku was a length behind Boreas, Ruamahanga fourth, and Ideal fifth. Time, lmin 569ec. On the totalisator, £1174; dividend, £4 9s. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 70sovs ; second horse- lOsovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 83 — Hon. Mr Ormond's br c Phooka, by ; Robinson Crusoe — Elflock, 9.12 (Rainbow) 1 12— Mr Paul's Blockwing, 7.0 (Price) .-..,#> These were tho only starters. Phooka came away when wanted, and won, hard hold, by a length. Time lmin 4 l-ssec. On the totalisator, £45 ; dividend, £1 4s. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, Of SOsovs ; second horse lOaovs from tho stake. Sovon furlongs. 101 — Mr W. J. Jorgensen's eh m Weary, by St. George — Tired, syrs, 9.0 (Davis).. 1 ]30— Mr F. Holmcs's Wedlock, 10.9 (Holmes) 2 There were no other starters. The pair raced together to tho far bend, where Weary took the lead, and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 32£ sec. On the totalisator, £231 ; dividend, £2 Is. HUTT PAR7C SPRING HANDICAP, Of 150sovs; second horse 20aovs from the stake. Soven furlongs. 671 — Mr P. B. Baldwin's blk c Advance, by Vanguatd — Laurel, 3yrs, 8.8 (Wilson) 1 260 — Mr T. Quinlivan sen.'s Donovan, 8.4 (Wright) 2 119— Mr Cress's Volley, 8.8 (M'Pherson) .. 3 Also started: 91 Moonraker 7.10, 90 St. Mark 7.7, 87 Warnote 7.0. Advance and Moonraker showed out from tho start, and led the field along the back, Donovan lunning unkindly in tho rear. Advance went away at the far bend, where Donovan also made a considerable improvement in his position, and Moonraker fell back. Coming into tho straight Advance had the race well in hand, and won easily by three lengths, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, lmin 30* sec. On the totalisator, £1330; dividend, £1 15s. Flying Hack Handicap, of 80sovg. Six furlongs. — Punawai, 7.7, 1 ; Spider, 8.5, 2 ; Grey Ribbon, 6.13, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec. On the totalisator, £1095; dividend, £4 lls. WAIWETU HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second horso lOsovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 89— Mr J. P. Belcher's eh h Sedgebrook, by Louis DOr — Victrix, aged, 8.8 {Kayner) 1

166 — Hon. Mr Ormond's Jabber, 8.10 (Rainbow) 2 442— Mr Nathan's Eosella, 8.10 (Gallagher) 3 Also started: 152 Titoki 9.0,-60 Ostiak 8.6, 147 Ngaparu 8.4, 34 Tortulla 8.2, 64 Osborne 7.12. Jabber jumped away with the lead, which lie held well into the straight, but Sedgebrook came out of the ruck with a great run opposite the members' stand, and squeezed home by a short head, there being a- length between second and third. Time, lmin 2j3ec. On the totalisatcr, £1174; dividend, £11 17s. TROTTING MEETINGS. At the Olahuhu Trotting Club's meeting Billy Wilson (19s) won the Maiden Trot, Spreydon (£1) the Pony Maiden, Hollywood (£2 133) the Olahuhu Spring Trot, Venus (£2 14s) the Hurdles, Hollywood (£3 6s) the Harness Trot, First "Whisper (£1 9s) the Epsom Pony Handicap, Miss Huon (£3 3s) the Telephone Trot (in which Bob came in first, but was disqualified for galloping), First Whisper (19s) the Flying Stake?. On the second day of the Wellington Trotling Club's meeting Selim (£1) won the Local Handicap, Silver Grey (£1 12s) the Pony Trot, Montreal (£2 7s) the Borough Handicap, Wandering Jew (£1 13s) the Pony Handicap, Wenlock (£1 Is) the Wellington ' Trotting Club Handicap, The General (£2 6s) the Dash Handicap, and Miss Hanlon (£l l4s) the Final Handicap. Silver Grey came in first in the Dash Handicap, but was disqualified for breaking. The totalisator tickets were 10s.