RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. WAIKOUAITI RACING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2651, 4 January 1905, Page 52

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. WAIKOUAITI RACING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING.

Officials: President, Mr H. Buckland; vicepresidents — Messrs T. Mackenzie, M.H.R., A. S. Orbell, and Jas. M'G-ill; stewards— Messrs H. S. Allcock, W. Black, J. Brown, P. Byrne, H. T. Heckler, J. Puddy, J. Summers, F. H. Ward. W. White, W. Park, and P. E. Wilson; starter, Mr If O. Hazlett; handicapper, Mr G-ourley; hon. judge, Mr A. S. Orbell; hon. treasurer, Mr J. Matheson; hon. clerk of course, Mr W. Black; hon. clerk of scales, Mr M. Jamieson; hon. secretary, Mr E. Templeton. The annual meeting of the Waikouaiti Racing Club was held on the Domain couise fronting the township on Monday, under rather unpleasant conditions as regards weather. The wand blew with great violence across the course all day, the rain putting in an appearance now and again by way of variety. A little time was lost in making a start owing to one of the horses entered for the first race not having put in an appearance,^ Jbut the 'time so lost was soon made up, and the events "thereafter got through with creditable expedition. * The- attendance on. the course was, considering ,the weather, very good, and the course was .surprisingly dry and hard, the high wind ' probably - having assisted very '■ materially in^ bringing about this desirable -state of' affairs.;- Besides the" totalisator several -bookmakers were "on the - ground, so there ample -opportunity for sports ""to , back their Jancy.. . The . amount put through the machine during the day was £911 ,103, ] which should be regarded as satisfactory. ,The j dividends, "with the exception of the two last • (£6 38' and £6 '18s), were very small, in a | good- many case 9 investors not getting a great deal more than their money back again. The officials of the club all worked hard to promote • the success of the meeting, which certainly passed off very well; bad weather notwithstanding. Stepaside assumed conajnand fairly early in the Maiden Plate, and was never caught ; - and Quagga, after lying close handy for about half a mile in the Waikouaiti Cup, 1 " went to the front and had no trouble in getting home. Osborne R. just managed to' last long enough to annex the Two-mile Trot,- Eboness- -winning the Onemile with a good bit to spare. ..Stepaside, with 7lb penalty, had no great difficulty in •wresting the Bray Memorial from Trump, but a. protest was lodged on account of her having won the Maiden (an advertised race of 25sovs), but 'the stewards did not •consider .the protest should' be upheld, whereupon an was lodged,, and. the money invested "in the totalisator - impounded. Koputai won the Welter Handicap, stalling off ',a challenge from Lolah when hear home; aric^ Hawthorn r finished , first- in the Hawksbury ~ Handicap, Zealous and Korratai running a dead heat for second place. The Novel was a walk-over" for .Glenard.- ■ * -_ s? '.._... . -'-.- s-'-'The following are the. results of the 1 day's racing: — ' ' '-'>"*. ' " • - - • ' .MAIDEN PLATE,-:. 'Of 25sov's'r se'eond horse' ssovs." Seven fur- "•-< n >' . ■,'<■ ' * longs.- " ■"■»>_ 85' —Mr" O: R. Wise's, br, f ' Stepaside, ' by - : --Steoniak— --Broodside, • 3yrs, 8.1 „■.'- " : <"-""" .-' ' (O'Brien) 1 ;3<j^ — 3£r s S : .. Inder's- eh g Trump; by Trump - ' '" 'l~ 9.1 [inc. 21b ". *• overweight} (J. Pine) . . ' . . .."'.. 2 J.B — Mr G-. Leslie's b g Vagabond, by -Gipsy Grand— Aspenleaf, Syrs," B.l3 ' 'c> \ . - x ■ (Blythe) ' 3 tAlso* started : 8J Mr W. M. Hogg's Royal Standard 8.13 (Jarvia), 11 Mr r W. Black's Coldurs 8.11 (Cox). Total -investments. =£153. Stepaside and Vagabond soon drew out from the others, and, ran along the back of tlie course in company. Vagabond then fell back, and Trump, coming with a good run, filled &ecdnd place. Stepaside, however, maintained her advantage, and won by about five lengths. Vagabond, about the same distance behind Trump, third. Time, lmin 35sec. Ddvidend, £1 12s: WAIKOUAITI CUP, Of 40sovs ; second horse ssovs. One mile and ■*a-quarter. 47 —Mr C. de Teschmaker's b g Quagga, by Gipsy Grand— Crest, 4yrs, 9.9 . • t (Blythe) 1 51'— Mr W. J. Taggart's eh m Zealous, by Xelson— Moonga, aged, 8.10 (C. Cox) 2 19|— Mr G: --Ruthven's br g Transport, by " Cuirassier — Tasmania, aged, 7.7 ' — .. \ , , (D. Ruthven) 3 117£ , ) From a spendid start Zealous and Transport showed out in 'close company, and ran together for^about half a mile, Quagga lying hanily. Shortly after the half-mile had been covered Quagga ranged alongside. Zealous, and soon 'passed her. From ; that out he had no difficulty in maintaining has advantage, and won/ comfortably by. about -. half a dozen - lengths; Transport; about Jour lengths behind 'Zealous third. ■' Time, 2min< 21f sec. Dividend,' £2 45..-; '. , ' r i ''- ■"*/ / - ■ • y- -:> NEW YEAR TROT, -, Of 3O'sbv"s;- seconds- horse' -'-Wovs. Two miles. 74 — Mr"O. R., -Wise's b g Osborne Br., by Rothschild— Black Bell, 3yrs, 44sec ' ./ ' (M. s Allan) 1 16|— Mr J. O'Conneirs br m Reprieve, by -.'• -Rothschild, aged, 36860^ . V ". -" •- -- * "(J. O'Gonnell) 2 11 —Mr J. ' Challis's b g Little Frank, by Rothschild, aged, Msec (Challis) .. 3 Also started: 13i Mr C. Willett's Millionaire 16sec (J. M'Kewen), 6 Mr F. H. Kdrton's Rex Msec (F. H. Kirton), 10 Mr W. Samson's Del Avis 286 ec (F. Farquliarson), 6 Mr W. M'Dowell's Punch 40aec (W. M'Dowell), 10£ Mr N. -Smith's Neglected_>4sec (N. Smith),^ 1J Mr T. StonewalPs % Bamboo 47aec (G. S. Adams). Total investments. Osborne R. quickly assumed the lead, and kept it to the finish. He tired very badly -when nearing the end of, the journey, and just managed to beat Reprieve, -who -was overhauling him fast, by a neck on the post. Time; sruin 55sec. Dividends, £1 6s and £2. BRAY MEMORIAL, Of 25sovs; second horse ssovs. For horses that had never won an advertised r»ce of 25sovs or over. Six furlongs. 56 — Mr'O. R. Wise's br f Ste-paside. by Stepniak— Broodsiide, 3yrs, 8.5 [inc. 71b penalty] (P. O'Brien) 1 Hi — Mr S. Inder's ofi f Trump, by Trump Card — Sunbeam, aged, 7.12 (J. Wingfield) 2 18 — Mr T. M'Lean's eh m Rubiform, by Ruby — Discharge, 6yrs, 8.7 - • (C. Harding) 3 Also started' 9£ Mr J. M'Kenaie's Occidental 7.10 (D. Ruthven). Total investments, ,i&5. • Stepaside came with -a good run at the back of the course, having up to that been lying somewhere aboiit last, and took command,- of which she was never dispossessed-; TrurttD,*econd,,aboiit four, lengths away. Time, l'min- 28i«ec. Dividend, £1 10s. A protest was lodged at the close of the race on the ground that Stepaside had won an advertised race of 25sovs (that is the Madden Race). The protest was not, however, upheld by the stewards, and notice of appeal was then lodged and the totalisator money impounded pending th» deci*»~ -*, j*-* xuefcriu»'itan body.

WELTER HANDICAP. Of 25sovs ; second horsu ssovs. Seven furlongs. 38J— Mr S. Wootten's br g Koputai, by Casket — St. Clair mare, syra, 8.12 (Blythe) 1 42 —Mr W. J Taggart's br m Lolah, by Musketry — Dudu, 4yrs 30.7 (T Cabin) 2 9 — Mr G. Ruthven's br g Transport, by Cuirassier — Tasmania., aged, 9.0 * (Ruthvon) 3 Also started: 10 Mr F. Toorney's b in St. Elma 8.12 (Jarvis). Total'investments, £99 10s. With half the distance gone Copula] had run into the lead, which he kept to the finish, beating Lolah, who challenged him when nearing home, by about a couple of lengths; Transport about the same distance behind I/olah, third. Time, lmin 355 sec. Dividen-d, JE2 6s. RAILWAY TROT, Of 2osovs ; second horse osovs. One mile. 19 — Mr J. O'Contiell's blk m Eboness, by Ebony, aged, 14sec (John O'Connell) 1 46 — Mr W. Beattie's blk m Blackweed, by Patehen King, aged, 18sec (G. Lattimcre) 2 9 — Mr J. C. Meade's b m Dolly, by Hasting, aged, 24seo (Jaones O'Connell) . . . 3 Also started: 14 Mr~J. Challis's Flower Girl 9sec (Challis), 7 Mr N. Smith's Michael 17sec (E. Smith), ,5 Mr'F. Farquharson's br g Craigmore 18sec (F. Farquharson), 44 Messrs George and Tate's Idaschild 20& cc (C. Tate), 0 Mr W. M'Dowell's Punch 20sec (M'Dowell), 11 MiArchibald's Larrikin 22s ec (Archibald), 2Mr S. Stonewalls Bamboo 24s ec (G. S. Adams), 11 Mr J. James's Star S. i24sec (J Hair), 6 Mr W. 4>aget's b m ■ Norsewood 24sec (Paget). Total investments, £174. Eboness came away at the finish,' and won comfortably by five or , six lengths from. Blackweed, who was about -five lengths in front of Dolly. Time, 2min 4592 C. Dividends, jE6 3s and 17s. HAWKSBURY HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second horse ssovs. Six furlongs. 16 — Mr G. Rutherford's g m Hawthorne; by Gorton, aged, 7.7 (Ruthven) .. 1 46i — Mr W. J. Taggart's eh. m Zealou9, by Nelson — Moonga, aged, 8.12 (Cox) . . + 33 —Mr S. Wootton's br g Koputai, by Casket — St. Clair mare, 6yrs, 7.12 (G Blythe) + Also started: 1* Mr F. Toomey's St. Elma 7.12 (Wingfield), 26| Mr Al M'Lean's b g Regiment 7.9 (Harding). Hawthorne shook the others off towards the finish, and won by four lengths; Zealous and Koputai a dead -heat for second place. Time, lmin 26Js«c. Dividend, £6 18s. NOVEL HANDICAP, Of 20sovs. Six furlongs. Mr G. E. Charlton's b g Glenard, by Ruby — Dorothy, syrs or 6yrs, 8.3 [inc. 101b overweight] (Cox) 1 Vagabond, the only oijh.er horsey entered for this event, was scratched, ami Glenard covered the distance, and took half the stake. WYNDHAM RACES. (Bt Ottr Speciai, Rkpobtbb.) INVERCARGILL, January 2. The weather.-was cold and wintry for the Wyndham Racing Club'a- annual .meeting, frequent showers and /a co.ld wind prevailing during . the afternoon.^;'. This considerably, 'marred the pleasure of v the day's sport. The popular win of the day was that of- Redstart in the dpening event orr. the card. ■ During, the day the, sum of £$iso was- put througli v *Hhe .machine' by the^ Messrs James,V as compared .^with last yeat's total or £1877. Details: — -HIGH-WEIGHT. HACK RACE, Of 30sovs;_ second! ssovb. .Six furlongs. 100 — Mr Soham's eh.m Redstart, by, Casket — Red RidiMg Hood, 4yrs, 9.5; (L. King) 1 28— Mr Sefton's Yseult, 8.9 (J. Pagen) .. 2 j36 —^Mr Robertson's Kea, 9.7 (Kerrigan) .. 3 . Also started: -29 -Lady Torrent 10/5 (W. Jones). Won -by four lengths, after leading from the start; Yseult a short neck in front of Kea. Time, lmin 23 l-ssec. Dividend, J6l 14s. HANDICAP TROT, Of 30sovs; second ssovs, One mile. 57— Mr W. Christie's b h Master, > 24seo (Owner) 1 21— Mr P. Hogan's Violetta Jr., 15sec . . 2 41— Mr T. Tilson*s Strathmore, scr .. .. 3 Also started: 4 Skip lOsec, 20 Banker 12sec, "20 Lady Vancleve 21sec, 36 Dreyfus 21sec, 55 Jjm 22sec, 55 - Regnad 23sec, 3 Alarm 24sec, 22 Cariedale 24sec, 62 JSnvy 25sec. EnVy led over the first half, and then Master took command and finally, won "easily by 20 lengths ; Violetta Jr, v four lengths in front of Strathmore. Time, 2min 49sec. Dividends: On Master, £4; on Violetta Jr., £3 13s. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, , Of 40sovs; second ssovs. One mile. 19 — Mr F. Nelligan's br h De la Rey, by Seaton Delaval— Radiant, 4yrs, 8.2 (R. King) 1 25— Mr R. M'Donald's Flower, o' Clutha, 9.8 . • . (Minahan) 2^ * Flower o' Clutha made play over the first six furlongs; but turnings, for home De la .Rey, moved' j up and bad Tier in trouble. When heads '-Were turne^ .for home ' the"- whip was drawn on the mare. De la Rey finally won by six lengths. Time, lmin 51sec. Dividend, £2 Is. DISTRICT £11CK HANDICAP, • ■ Of 25sovs; second" 3sovs. Six furlongs. j. 64— Mr J3[. S.-. Jones's ch-m Gipsy Lynn, \ by Gipsy Grand — Marlin, 4yrs v (W. Jones) 1 24— Mr S. G. Inder's Street (T. Pine) .. 2 130— Mr W. R. Quin's June (Quinj . . . . 3 Also started: Gipsy Ladi (J. Sinclair), 134 Eremack (A. M'Kenzie), 1 Red and Black (Kerrigan), 21 Ahuriri. Gipsy Lynn and Streef took command turning for home, and in the run home Gipsy Lynn won by five lengths from Streef; June, close up, third. Time, lmin 27eec. Dividends: On Gipsy Lynn, £4 ss; on Streef, Hi ss. OPEN WEI/TJSR, Of 25sovs; second 3sovs. Seven furlongs. 94— Mr J y M'Kay's b g Smallshot, by Leinster — Parvula, syrs, 8.0 (A. M'Kay) 1 50— Mr Miller's Wairere, 8.7 (R. Wilson) . . 2 61— Mr J. Cursery's Battler, 9.8 (Scoullar) 3 Won by a short length, after a good finish; Battler (who had led up to six furlongs), four lengths off, third. Time, lmin 38Jsec. Dividend, £1 19s. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 30sovs; second ssovs. Five furlongs. 136 — Messrs Ellis Bros.' eh c Ouidaform, by Multiform— St. Ouida, 3yrs, 7.11 (J. M'Guir*) 1 43— Mr M'Donald's Flower o' Clutha, 9.13 2 86 — Mr Nelligan's King's Guest, 8.2 (R. King) 3 Also started: 38 Bealey 7.13 (A. M'Kay). Ouidaform quickly took up the running, and, stalling off a late challenge from Flower o' Clutha, defeated her by a short length; Sing's Guest, a similar distance away, third. Time, lmin Ssec Dividend, £2. HANDICAP TROT, Of 35sova; second 2sovs. Two miles. 51— Mr W. T. Wright's b m Octoroon, aged, 12sec ' (Owner) .. •.. .. .. 1 35 — Mr Gardiner's Jim, 20sec 2 43— Mr Cameron'* The Banker, scr .. .. 3

Also started : 126 "Waikoi scr, 23 Violetta Jr. 6sec, 37 Rosingal 9sec. Jim was leading Violetta Jr. by a couple" of lengths at the end of a mile, but the latter was pulled! up under the impression that the L race was over. Octoroon passed Jim in the second mile, and finally won by 20 lengths; The Banker, the same distance away, third. S Time, smin 49sec. Dividends: On Octoroon, £4 3s; on Jim, £2. DISTRICT WELTER B&NDICA.F, Of 35sovs ; second ssovs. One mile. 67 — Mr S. G. Inder's br g Wonderful, by Perkin Warbeck ll— Little Wonder, 1 aged. 8.8 [inc. 41b over] (T. Pine) .. 1 1 59 — Mr M'lvor's Briny Breeze, 8.7 L (A. M'lvor) 2 23— Mr J. Miller's Wairere, 8.7 (Wilson) . . 3 [ Also started: 50 Rmgman 9.7 (J. M'Guire), ' 124 Lilystone 8.12 (A. M'Kay), 14 Kea 8.10 [inc. 4lb over] (Kerrigan), 44 Hard-a-lee 8.2 (Minahan). Hard-a-lee was the last to move in a failstart, but turning into the back stretch she went through and led to the home turn, where Wonderful andi Wairere challenged. Hard-a-lee was beaten at the distance, where ' Briny Breeze put in a late claim, but Wonderful lasted long enough to win by a ' short head; Wairere, close up, third. Time, lmin 54 2-ssec. Dividends: On Wonderful, 1 £3 16s; on Briny Breeze, £1 9s. AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. Second Day — Saturday, December 29. " The Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting wse continued to-day at Ellerslie in weather which, though threatening in the morning, turned out^ line later on. A good day's sport was witnessed by a satisfactory attendance. The principal race of the day — the Summer Cvp — run over a male and aquarter, saw Romeo installed favourite, but Gladstone, who was always well up, came out in the closing stages and won by a length and a-balf from Strathavon. The sum of £13,599 was put through the totalisator. Results: — ALEXANDRA HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Seven furlongs. j 39 — Mr Max Friedlander's b c Beau Seaton, by Seaton Delaval — Tresbelle, 3yrs, 6.12 (Thompson) . . .>' 1 j 183— Mr James Muir's Waipuna,- 7.12 (Jones) 2 152 — Mr A. Hanson's Avalanche, 8.13 (Deeley) 3 Also started: 443 Golden Vein 9.0, 111 Kremlin 8.11, 154 Boris 8.11, 279 Jewellery 8.10, 87 Lovelink .7.9, 32 Seabird 7.0, 50 The Middy 7.0, 30 Golden Sands 6.10, 72 Vivandel 6.10. Avalanche was quickest into the straight but tired quickly, and Beau Seaton, coming with a good turn of pace, won by a length from Waipuna, with Avalanche, two "lengths away, third. The favounite (Golden Vein) finished last. Time, lmin' 31 a-ssec. Dividends, £28 4s 6d and £2. • PONSONBY HURDLE RACE, Of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. I,4B— Mr A.-Baird's blk m Dolores, by Freedom—Scotch Mist, 6yrs," 10.0 i - (W. Wilson) 1 351 — Mr R. Hamum's Bellman, 11.13 _v r - - (Walsh) -2. 281 — Mr S. Stevens's Loch Lomond, 9.11 ' (Murray) 3 Also started :- 222 Spalpeen 11.0, 59 Maroon and Gold 9.5, 73 Pharos 9.5, 120 Hinau 9.0. . j Maroon and Gold came N to grief a-t the .first;! v fenqe'/'TJoch Lomond and' Bellman Jed past' the stand and to the hurdlesat the.,back 6i-tb.js ' .coureje, where * Dolores rah up to them;. '.the last-named taking charge going through the cutting. _ Dolores hopped over the remaining three hurdles well in front, and drawing right away on the flat won by 12 or 14 lengths from Bellman, with Loch Lomond, three lengths away, third. Time, 3min 26sec. Dividends, £5 3s and 15s 6d. CRITERION HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Six furlongs. 95 — Mr E. W. Alison's br c Foremost, by Phoebus Apollo — Forme, 2yrs, 7.7 (Pinker) 1 152— Mr A. Lennard's Carl Rosa, 8.5 (T. Taylor) 2 317— Mr J. E. Thorpe's Apologue, 8.7 (Speakman) 3 Also started: 67 Biata 7.6. Carl Rosa and Foremost were soon out in - the lead, end they made 'the pace all through, followed by the favourite. Foremost drew away in the last few strides and won by a length and a-half from Carl Rosa, the favourite three 1 -lengths away. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividend, £5 19s 6d. SUMMER CUP. Of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 327 — Messrs Simmelhag and Jackson's eh c Gladstone, by Seaton Delaval — ! Miss Gladys, 3yrs, 7.11 (Jones) .. 1 ' 124— Mr J. Montgomery's eh g Strathavon, aged, 7.0 (E,j Rae) 2 191— Mr J. Monk's blk h Ghoorka, syrs, S.B (Jenkins) 3 j Also started: 562 Romeo 9.0, 46a Quarryman . All," 221 Starshoot-8.9,. 340 Marshal Soult 8.8, 235 Ailsa 7.8, 256 Delania 7.8, ' 245 Heroism 7.5. Ailsa opened the running but after they had gone thzte furlongs she was joined by Marshal Soult, the .pair being then a length out from Gladstone, -who ws>s followed by Quarryman, Starshoot, and Romeo. This was the order across the back to the cutting, where Strathavon ran up into fourth place. Going across the top stretch Gladstone and Strathavon got -on a line with Ailsa -and- Marshal Soult, • whilst Ghoorka was improving his position and_ was within a length of the quartet mentioned when they reached the home turn. Once fairly in the straight Gladstone came out, and although Strathavon made a bid to get up the Seaton De-lavai colt -won by half a length, with Ghoorka three lengths away third. Quarryman was fourth and Heroism fifth. Time, 2min 10 4-sseo. "Ddvidends, £6 2s and £5 7s 6d. SALISBURY WELTER, Of lOOsovs. One mile. 253 — Mr A. Ludlow's br m Lady Hvtrie, by Cuirassier — Hune. 4yi-s, 8.10 (Crs-ss) 1 183 — Mr Geo. Wright's Nyma, 10:11 (T. Taylor) 2 448— Mr C. E. Major's Bowman, 9.3 (Hewitt) 3 Also started: 422 Paratutu 10.9, 169 Sir Gilead 9.10, 142 Noteorine 8.6, 115 Muthema 8.0. Bowman and Muthema. were responsible for tho running, and were just in front of Nuraa and Lady Hune when the straight was reached. At the distance Lady Hune dashed up on lite j rails, and, striding along freely, won by two ! lengths from Nuraa, with Bowman the same j distance away third. Time lmin 44sec. Divt- i dends, £4 12s and £2 2s 6d. Pony Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. — 132 Forth, 8.7, 1; 509 Reduction, 9.0, 2; 437 Oirton Girl, 8.7, 3. Five others started. Forth led all the way, and won by two lengths. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. Dividends, £6 5s and 19s. VISITORS' PLATE, v Five furlongs. 474— Mr D. O'Brien's br o Multifide, by Multiform — Heriot, 2yrs, 7.9, (Cotton) 1 204— -Mr J. E. Tborp's Kilderkin, 7.6 (Sceats) 2 433— Mr J. Brett's Crichtou, 9.0 (Hewitt) . . 3 Also started : 87 Air Gun 9.0, 332 La Cigale 8.9, 193 Elspeth 8.9, 75 Master Delaval 8.0, 81 Merry Lelaval 7.4, 42 Sans Souci 7.4. Multifi-de took charge after two furlonga had

been covered, and, bowling into the straight with a commanding lead, came "on, and won by over three lengths from Kilderkin, with Crichton, two lengths away, third. Time, lmiu I 5 3-ssec. Dividends, £2 14s and £2 2s. j WAITEMATA HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 214— Mr E. J. Rae's eh g Needlework (late Escape), by Muskapeer — Dressmaker, syrs, 7.9 (E. Rae) 1 509— Mr E. J. Sage's King Paul, 8.3 (Hewitt) 2 216— Mr P. James's St. Harp, 7.12 (Cotton) 3 Also started : 261 Dunmore 8.7, 119 Woodfield 7.6. St. Harp was the first to break the line, followed by King Paul and Needlework. Tho first-named was still in front when they entered the straight, but could not see it out with Needlework, who came with a rush from just below the distance, and won by rather over a length. Time, 2min 44Jsec. Dividend, £5 10s. 1 Thibd Day — Monday, January 2. The Auckland Racing Club's summer meet- . ing was continued to-day, the weather being j boisterous, but the attendance good. The Governor and party were present. The thirtyfirst Great Northern Derby was contested by 1 a field of-five, Nightfall being made favourite. The Multiform filly appeared to meet with some interference about two furlongs from .home, where Hewitt was thrown out of the saddle, and Gladstone, who had always been, with the leading division, came away and wpn easily The Auckland Racing Club Handicap saw Scotty a slightly better favourite than. Mahutonga, and the son of St. Leger hilly justified public opinion, for, after making the i'ace practically all through the race, he worn " comfortably by three lengths. The sum of £19,454 was passed through the totalisator. Results : — GLASGOW HANDICAP, of loOsovs. Seven . furlongs.— 2ol The Middy, 6.12, 1 ; 215 Crich- , ton, 6.10, 2; 109 Beau Seaton, 7.11, 3. Ten j others .. started. Won comfortably by nearly i two lengths. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. DiviI dends, £7 9s and £2 6s 6d. Now Year Hurdle Race, of 200sovs. Two miles. — 540 Dolores, 10.3, 1 ; 180 Spalpeen, 10.9, 2; 183 Princess of Thu!e, 11.2, 3. Four-others i started. Won easily by half a dozen lengths. Catherine Gordon unseated her rider at th» last fence. Time,' 4min. Dividends, £2 4s and £2 4s. GREAT- NORTHERN DERBY STAKES,Of 750sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 342 — Messrs Simmelhag and Jackson eh c Gladstone, by Seaton Delaval — Miss Gladys, 3yrs, 8.10 (Cress) 1 209— Mr R. T. Turnbull's eh c Boris, 3yrs, 8.10 (Jenkins) 2 256^ — Mr G. G. Stead's b c Savoury, 3yrs, 8.10 (Jones) S Also started: 158 Signalman 8.10, 898 Nightfall 8.5. Running past the stand Boris was showing the way a length in front of Savoury, with. Gladstone at the latter's girth, anu Nightfall a length back, three lengths to the good of Singnalman. ißofis held-his position going out 'through the* bottom tura^, but as they .rushed, past the - seven-iurlong post and settled down for the xun up the back Nightfall got -.on terms with' the son of" Stejoniak/ Going through the cutting Nightfall had, a bit the best of it, but . ; four f urlongs_ from home Savoury, Boris,' and 1 Gladstone- were^ in line' 'with the- favourite, whose rider (Hewitt), ,was- unseated at- the mile ' j and- a-half -'post. ■ Gladstone was-" quickest into ' the straight, arid, beating^ off Borisvin' easy _ fashion, won 'by four lengths, with Savoury" three-parts of a length back third. Nightfall came in riderless, and Signalman eased Tip, being last. Time, 2min ,44 l-sec. Dividends, £3 13s 6d and £2. Midsummer Handicap, of 200sovs. Fivs furlongs.— 2so Carl Rosa, 7.10, 1; 593 Multifid, 5.6, 2; 516 Boomerang, 8.12, 3. Five <~ others .started. Carl Rosa shot out at the distance and won" by rather more than a length. Time, lmin 6 l-ssec. Dividends, £5 16s and 16s. County^ Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs. ! —225 General Average, 7.5, 1 ; 543 Kremlin, 8.7, 2; 241 Beau Seaton, 7.3, 3. Seven others started. Won by a Jiead. Time, lmin 18 3-ssec. Dividends, £9 9s and £1 10s 6d. Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of 750sovs. One mile and a-balf.— 733 S.cotty, 8.6, 1; 213 Quarryman, 7.12, 2; 212 Starshoot, 7.12, 3. Seven others started. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 2min 41 l-ssec. Dividends, £3. 3s and £3 10s 6d. v Pony Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.— Reduction, 9.6, 1; Lucrece*, 7.10, 2; Sally Homer, 7.3, 3. Four, others started. .Won by Half a head. Time, lmin~ 20 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 7s and £2 Is 6d. Maiden Handicap, of 150sovs. One mile and a-quarter.— 367 Dunmore, 8.0, 1; 473 KingPaul, 8.3, 2; 224 Noteorini, 7.10, 3. Five> others started.. Won -by three lengths. Time 1 , 2min 15 3-sssc. Dividends, £4 7s 6d and £1 2s 6d.