RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2660, 8 March 1905, Page 56

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

FORBUHY PARK RACING CLUB.

Stewards: President, Hon. H. Gourley; vice-president, Mr J. Jeffs ; Messrs F. Carter, W. CuHle, M. Coughlan, L. C. Hazlet*, G. Hedges, T. Heffernan, T. E. Jefcoate, J. Jeffs, J. M'Kewen, John Rosa, H. Shrimpton, C. Tilburn. Officers- Hon. judge, Mr W. J. Gore; lion, treasurer, Mr L. O. Hazlett; hon. clerk of the course, Mr J. Jeffs ; hon. starter, Mr L. C. Hazlebt ; hon. surgeons — Drs de Lautour, Stanley Batchelor, and O'Neill ; hon. veterinary surgeons, Messrs Snowball and Hamilton; hon. clerk of scales, Mr William Mills; hon. timekeeper, Mr E. Souness ; hon. handicapper, Mr H. J. Gourley; secretary, Mr E. L. Maoassey. Splendid weather and good attendances seem to nave identified themselves with meetings held by the Forbury Park Ra.cing Club, and, despite the stroiig counter attraction provided in the shape of the Australia-Otago cricket match, there was a remarkably large number

present at Forbury Park on Saturday, when

the club held its autumn meeting. Stylishly dressed ladies were conspicious about the lawn, and evinced the most lively interest in the iaces,on the remits of which probably depended

numerous pairs of gloves, if not something more substantial. The services of the Kai-

korai Brass Band had been secured, and the "band, under the conductorship of Mr G. B. Laidla-w, played selections during the after-

Among the visitors to the course were

the Hon. G. M'Lean and Mr R. Ewing, president and hon. judge of the D.J.C. respectively, and the latter gentlema-n, in the absence, in t&e earlier stages at any rate, of the club's judge (Mr Gore), kind'iy officiated in his place. Mr L. C. Hazlett was successful in getting his fields well away, Mr H. J. Gourley's handicapping resulted in some interesting sport being provided, Mr J. Jeffs acted as clerk of the course with Ms customary a,bility, and Mr E. L. Macassey filled the position of secretaif ■"with conspicuous success, and proved uniformly attentive and courteous to all with whom he was brought in contact. Mr J. Loughlin kindly supplied the starting prices. Nineteen bookmakers' paid the outside fee of £3 3s, and eight paid the inside fee of £& 6s, and fair prices were on offer. The track was a bit slow, but presented a fine appearance, and some excellent racing was witnessed during the day.

Sarchedon was prominent from end to end in the Trial Handicap, and finally won comfortably from the top-weight, Metford. Avenai comfortably silenced the opposition met in the Mi!e Trot. All those colouring 011 the card for the Forbury Handicap faced the starter. An even money chance was made by" Brighton, who, aiter being prominent to the honi? turn, died away, the -winner turning up in Stepenfeldt, -who had gone out at the nice price of 4's to 1. Stepenfeldt appeared to be in trouble going along the back, but he got an opening on the rails at the home turn, and won comfortably over the last furlong. Another even money favourite in Jewel Case was " downed " in the Hack Handicap. Paparoa, who had been among the starters for the Trial Handicap, put up Blb over-weight, and won comfortably although his winning margin was a narrow one. Jew-el Case, who -was made favourite, appeared to get into a bad position going along the back, and could make no impression upon the leaders at the business end. cf the journey. Red Ronald ran well for four furlongs, but failed to see the journey out. He had been let out of his box by some unknown person during the previous night, ajid this would not tend to increase his chances in the race. He was withdrawn from the flying Handicap, which was a splendid betting race. The public evidently found some difficulty in roaking the favourite. Replete was most in demand, but Heirloom, who opened at 3's to" 1, but tightened -to 5' 9 to 2, won after a splendid race. Replete was responsible for the pace in the early part, but both Heirloom and Brighton waited on the leaders until the borne stretch, when they moved up. Heirloom, en whom M'Comb rode a splendidly judged race, made a generous response to "his rider'fi final call, and just beat Brighton; Replete, very close up, third. The Mile and a-Hall Tiot was practically a duel between Veda and Reprieve over the last mile. Veda had been well ouit by herself up to a mile, but stopped badly after getting that distance, and, though she made up ground in the last part, she suffered defeat by three lengths at the hands j of Reprieve. O'Connell, on the winner, was fined £1 for disobedience to the starter. In the W^eltsr another good betting race was provided, and Tugela, Koputai, Redstart, and Sarehedon were solidly supportedT* Redstart was prominent with Sarchedon from the rise of the barrier, but the latter 1 retired in the straight, and Redstart won comfortably at the finish. Tho following are the results of the day's racing: — THIAL HANDICAP, Of 25sovs ; second horse 3sovs. Five furlongs. Mr T. Stewart's eh g Sarchedon, by Castor — Lady Peer, Syrs, 7.11 (R. King) . . . . 1 Mr 'G. Donnelly's br g Metford, by Ruby — Tiii, aged, 9.5 (J. Gray) 2 Mr Soham's oh m Redstart, by Casket — Red Riding- Hood, 4yrs, 9.0 (L. King) . . 3 Mr R. M'Kay's blk m Mariposa, syrs, 8.5 (A." M'Kay) 0 Mrs J. Glenn's br g Paparoa, 6yrs, 8.1 (S. Smith) 0 i Mr S. Inder's eh g Trump, aged, 7.11 I (D. King) 0 Betting : 6to 4 agst Paparoa, sto 2 Sarchedon, 3 to 1 Redstart, 5 to 1 Metford, 10 to 1 the others. Sarchedon was first to show out from a good start, and ran round the far turn just in front of Metford aaid Redstart, with Trump whipping in. Turning for home Paparoa started to improve his position, but Sarchedon maintained his advantage, and after landing in .the straight went on and woai comfortably by over two lengths from Metford, who finished a similar distance in front of Redstart ; Paparoa and the other close up. R. King was fined £1 for breaking the tapes. Time, lmin 4 2-ssec. TROT HANDICAP, Of 25sovs ; second horse 3sovs. One mile. Mr J. Slack's b g Avens], by Camelford, aged, 15sec (G. Latimore) 1 Mr A. Murdoch's blk h Broadwood, by Wildwood, 6yrs, 6sec (E. M'Kewen) . . . . 2 Mr P. Cleiit's br g Atratos, by Julian, aged, ISsec (R. Clent) , .. 3 Mr J. O'Connell's blk m Eboness, aged, 4sec (D. O'Connell) 0 Mr N. -Smith's blk m Blackweed, aged, 13sec (W. Smith) 0 Mr R. M'Donald's b in Carniola, aged, 13sec (J. Cotter) 0 Mr A. Dawes's h m Incubator, aged, 15aec (A. Dawes) 0 Mr W. Carson's b m Lena 8., aged, losec (W. Carson) 0 Mr J. Gray's blk m Veda, aged, losec (H. E. Barnes) 0 Mr A. Archibald's br g Larrikin, aged, losec (M. Allan) 0 Mr A. North's br m Florist, aged, losec (L. Graham) 0 ! Betting- Evens Avenal, 3 to 1 ag=st Broad- j wood, 5 to 1 Veda, 8 to 1 Florist, 10'& the ! others. | Lena B. began smartest of the limit horses. ' and in the back stretch was showing clear of Avenal. Running rQuiid tlis Inr turn Avsjibl /

had drawn clear of Atratos and Veda, 20 lengths behind whom came Lena 8., who broke and lost her position. Broadwood also broke j badly in the back s+retch. Avenal finally won by 25 lengths from Broadwod, who was travelling on at the finish, and who ended six lengths in front of Atratos; then followed in close attendance Eboness, Incubator, and Veda. Time, 2min 49 2-ssec. I FORBURY HANDICAP, 1 Of 40sovs; second horse ssovs. One mile. Mr G. Donnelly's blk g Stepenfeldt, by Stepniak — Tim, aged, 7.10 (J. M'Guire) .. I Messrs Cuthbert and Wootoon's b g Koputai, by Casket — St. Clair mare, syrs, 7.5 line. slb overweight] (D. Ruthven) . . 2 Mr W. Paul's br m Visionary, by Stepniak — Illusion, aged, 7.6 [inc. lib overweight] (J. iseale) 3 Messrs Ellis Bros.' eh h Brighton, 4yrs, 8.10 (L. G. King) « 0 Mr E. Henderson's b m Donna Rosa, aged, ! 8.2 (J. Rae) 0 Betting : Evens Brighton, 3to 1 agst Donna, Rosa, 4 to 1 Stepenfeldt and Koputai, 6 to 2 Visionary. At the barrier Donna Rosa drew the berth on the rails. From a splendid start Donna Rosa, Visionary, and Brighton ran almost in company round the first turn, with Stepenfeldt bringing up the rear. Racing past the six-furlong post both Brighton and Donna Rosa were going very strongly two lengths in front of Visionary. Turning into the back stretch Brighton showed the way to Donna Rosa by a length, behind whom came Visionary; the others close up. Racing along the back Koputai and Visionary both improved their positions, and Stepenfeldt was being ridden to keep his place. Running- round the far turn Brighton and Koputai put in a gap of three lengths from Donna Rosa. Brighton was first into the straight, and both he and Koputai were tmder pressure. Once in line for home Brighton retired, and Stepenfeldt showed up on the rails, and, going on, won comfortably by three-parts of a length from Koputai, -who beat Visionary by half a length for second place; Donna Rosa and Brighton j close up. Time, lmin 4Gsec. J HACK HANDICAP, I Of 25sovs; second horse 3sovs. Six furlong}. 1 Mr J. Glenn's br g Paparoa, by Papakura — ° j Toror, 6yrs, 8.4 [inc. 81b overweight] ! (S. Smith) 1 Mr S. Inder's eh g Trump, by Trump j Card — Sunbeam, aged, 7.7 (D. King) . . 2 j Mr H. Robb's eh g Radium, by Euroclydon — Prudence, syrs, 8.0 (W. Robb) . . . . S Mr J. C. Amoretty's b g Red Ronald, 6yrs, . 8.5 (J. M'Guire) 0

Mr R. M'Donald's b g Jewel Case, 3yrs, 8.5 (J. M'Comb) 0 Mr R. M'Kay blk m Mariposa, syrs, 7.13 (A. M'Kay) 0 1 Betting : Evens Jewel Case, sto 2 agst Paparoa, s's each Red Ronald and -tiadium, 10's Trump and Mariposa. Red Ronald was first to show otit, and Jed Trump. Jewel Case, and Radium to the far turn, where Paparoa came throxigh, and, going on, won comfortably by a neck from Trump ; Radium, three lengths off, third, just in front lof Mariposa. Time, lmin 20sec. FLYING HANDICAP, ' t Of 30sovs ; second horse osovs. Five furlongs, j Mr R. M'Donald's eh g Heirloom, by Casket ! — Tangi Maid, 4yrs 8.5 'J. M'Comb) .. 1 Messrs Ellis Bros.' eh h Brighton, by Euroclydon—Ma Belle, 4yrs, 8.13 (L. G. King) . . 2 Mr C. Deady's b m Replete, by Lethe — Kokiri. s?rs, 8.9 [inc. 2lb over-weight]

(H. Webb) 3 Mr E. Henderson's b m Donna Rosa, aged. 8.5 (J. Rae) o Mr A. M'Lean's b g Regiment, 4yls. 8.0 (j. Harding) 0 Betting : 2to 1 agst Replete, sto 2 Brighton and Heirloom, 4 to 1 Regiment, 5 to 1 Donna Rosa. Som© delay was caused at the post by Regiment refusing to face the barrier. Donnji Rosa was first to show out from an indifferent start, in which Regiment was left. Running round the far turn Replete ran up to Donna Rosa, and the pair raced together round the far turn two clear lengths i^ front cf Heirloom who was just in front of Brighton. Racing for the straight Replete had Donna Rosa beaten and Heirloom was improving her position. Once in line for home the field closed up, and a splendid finish ensued. Heirloom drew to. the front 100 yards from home, and, stalling off final challenges from Replete on the inside and Brighton on the outside, won by a. neck from Brighton, who was just in front of Replete; the others close up. Time, lmin ■4 2-ossc. TROT HANDICAP, Of 30sovs ; second horse ssov3. One xnile and. a-half. Mr J. O'Connell's b m Reprieve, by Rothschild, aged, losec (J. O'Connell) .. .. 1 Mr J. Gray's blk in Veda, by Emerso-a, a-gecl, 23bec (H. E. Barnes) . . . ." . . 2 Mr A. Dawes's b m Incubator, by Dexter, aged, 23sec (A. Dawes) .. .. .. .. 3 Mr A. Ness's br g- J.C., 6yrs, 3sec (R. S. Cotter) 0 Mr A Murdoch's blk h Broad wood, 6yrs, 9sec (A. Pringle) 0 Mr J. M'Lauchlan's br g Withington, 6yrs, llsec (J. MiMiro) 0 Mr J. Geddfes's b m Perfection, 6vrs. 11 sec CSV. "M'Dowcll) O Mr D. Heenan's b h General H., Syrs, 15sec f.T. J. Cotter) 0 Mr TV. Srmson's (iuii.) b m Del Avis, aged, losec (F. Farquharson) *" . . 0 Mr J. O'Brien's br g- Ostrey, aged, 17sec i ' (E. M'Kewen) 0 Mr J. Black's b g Arenal. aged, 15sec"[inc. Sseo penalty] (J. Latimore) 0 Mr J. R. Canieion's br m Opal. 4yrs, 23sec (J."E. Perry) 0 Beating: 2 to 1 agst Reprieve, 3 to 1 Ostrey, 5 to 1 A\ enal, Broad wood, and General H., 8 to 1 Veda, 10 to 1 J.C., Withington, Perfection, Incubator, Opal, 20 to 1 Del Avis. Running into the straight Veda was just in front of Reprieve and Opal. Ostrey, who had been travelling well, broke badly on turning into the straight, and lost his position. Going past the po-st Veda wps four lengths m front of Reprieve, the pair being close 011 30 lengths clear of Incubator, then came Opal and Ostrey. Turning into the back stretch Veda drew a-way from Reprieve, and showed the way past t-hef five-furlong post by fully a dozen lengths, and Incubator came behind! at twice that distance. Going round the far turn Veda commenced to stop badly, and Reprieve got on his quarters. Turning for home Reprieve passed Veda, but tho latter coming again made up same lost |round, failing, however, to reach Reprieve, who won by three lengths; Incubator, 15 lengths away, third, just in front of Avenal. Time, 4mm llsec. '\YELTER HANDICAP, Of 25&ov=! ; second horse 3sovs. Six furlongs. Mr Soham's eh m Redstart, by Casket—' Red Riding Hood, 4yis, 7.12 (J. M'Coinb) 1 Messrs Cuthbert and Wootoon's b gKoputai, by Casket— St. C^air mare, Syrs, 5.7 (E. Scoull&r) - .. fi Sir T. Stewait's eh g Sarchedon. by CastorLady Peer, syis. rehandicap 7.12 (R. King) 3 Mi' J. M'Kay's h m Tugela, aged, 9 5 a. M'Kay) Q Mr A. M'Lean's b g Regiment, 4yis, 8.10 (J. Harding) 0 Mr W. Paul's br ax VisiQijaiy, aged. 8.5 {J. Beak) 0

I£r G. Donnelly's br g Metiord, a^ed, 5.3 (J. Giay) 0 Mr J. Tennant's eh g Stepchild, 3yrs. 7.7 (J. M'G-mre) 0 Betting: 3 to 1 agst Redstart, Tugela, and ELopittai, 4 to 1 Sarchedon, 8 to 1 Regiment, 10 to 1 Visionary, 12 to 1 Stepchild. Redstart and Saichedon ran round the far turn /list in front of Kopntai, who was urcler punishment. Once in line for home Sarchedon retired, and Redstart went on and won by a lengthy from Kopuiai, who was a similar distance in front of Sarchedon. Time, lrnia 15 3-ssec. TAHU2TA PARK TROTTING CLUB. The weather proved very fine for the 1 eeoond day's racing of the Tahuna Park Trotting Club, which was held at Tahuna j Park yesterday, though the sky was over- | cast during the afternoon. The attendance, considering the strong counter-attraction furnished by the cricket match, was really very good, and among those present were the Hon. j G-eorge M*Lean, president, and Mr R. Ewing, i lion, judge of the D.J.C. The track was in splendid order, and some interesting racing , •wins witnessed, several close finishes being j fought out. "The money put through the i totaiisators -showed a decrease of £656 10s on the second 'day's racing of -the autumn meeting last year, the figures for yesterday being £2168 10s. while those of last year were £2324. ! For the- two days' racing this autumn the j total was dE46Bo_los, and for the two days ! last year it, -was £5042 — a difference of £361 ! 10s. Twelve bookmakers paid the license ! fpa. ■ ; Osborae ~R. won the Advance Handicap ; comfortably, and Wild Arab, although j moving lame in his preliminary, won the i Pony .Handicap from Miss Burlington with ; a bit to spare. Victor Huon had the Tela- j graph Handicap won at a mile and a-half, j although he made a couple of mistakes during ' the race.. Pearl M. drew out from the others I in the jiracelet, and won slowing down. A ; good go was witnessed for second place be- J tween her closest attendants. An interesting . race -was furnished by the Telephone Handi' ' cap, . in -which Big Jim made good use of his handicap, and acted without mistakes throughout the journey. Queen V. furnished his closest attendant all through, but the break she put in at the honie turn made the iimit horEe's chance of success easier. General Lyons began well in the St. Kilda Handicap, and was quickly in the lead, but had to stall off a determined challenge from Flower .Girl at the finish, and proved equal to the task. .Jet was close up throughout. Willinglon, who broke in the straight, was cannoned into by Jim Jim, and had his sulky broken. A really fine race was witnessed in the Ivanioe Handicap, .in which winning honour went to Miss Burlington in an exciting finish with Brosdwooa. In the Recovery Handicap Embrace began smartly, and was never caught, •winning by eight lengths from General Pet. j The following, are the results of the day's . racing: — ' AD VANCE- HANDICAP (In. Saddle), Of 3Qsovs; second horse 4|sovs and third l^sovs. Two miles. j 43|— Mr O. E.Wise's b g Osbcrne R-, by Kothschild— Black Bell. 3yrs, scr (M. Alton) 1 ' Ss|— Mr J. Gray's blk m Veda, by Emerson — Moori, agad, 12sec -{H. E. Barnes) 2 5 — Mr- J. .Dunne's b an Vera Cruz, by , Jxilian— Little Pet, aged, 17sec : (J. Wright) 3 12| — Mr D. Heenan's b h G-eneral H, syrs, {" lsec (J- Cotter) 0 17| — Mr W, S«.mson's b m Del Avis, aged, I 2seo (F. Farqubaison) 0 ( OJ — Mr N. Smith's blk m Blackweed, aged, j Ssec (N.-Smith) 0 ! 4 — Mr F. Gerkins's eh g Laudervale, Syrs, f 19sec (G. S. Wallace) 0 98J At the end of a lap Vera Cruz was leading Veda by throe lengths, and Osborne R had run into third place, 20 lengths away. At the end of a mile Veda had ta-ken i«pnimand, and •went past iiw Best two lengths m front of j VerarGruz; Osborne ~R., 10 lengths away, third, j At -the-far turn Veda broke badly. and-Osbome K.\xnoved into seconH place. Beginning the j last-l ap Osborne B. was five lengths in front of Veda, who was closely attended by Vera i JCraz. Osborne 8.. Js.na!y won by a little over | "five lengths from Veda; who finished a similar j distance in front of Vera Cruz ; General H.. 10 j lengths away, behind the third horse. Time, j smm 26~3-ssse. Dividends: Osborne R., £1 10s; Veda, JEI Bs. ST. CLAIR, PONY HA2TOICAP (Saddle or Hartwies), Of 35sovs ; second pony ojsovsand third 1550v3. One mile and a-half. 79*— Mr C. Kerr's b g Wild Arab, by Wildwood1 — Lady Agnes, Avrs, 20sec (C. Kerr) 1 25 —Mr R. RtßEerford's Gun.) b m Miss Burlington, by Young Burlington — ' - Miss" Harewcod, 3yrs, scr (A. Inder) 2 1&| — Mr J. Dunne's or g Aquinas, by Barnegt>,^aged, 10s ec (J. Wright) . . 3 2fl|— Mr X- S> Cotter's b g Erratic, aged, lsec ( J. Cotter) 0 £ — Mir W- Hogg's ban Vixen, aged, 17& ec [ (N. Smith) 0 " 26 — Mr A. S. M'Kay's b m Game Chick. syrs, 21seo (F. Faxquharson; . . . . 0 9h — Mr* W.j M'Dowell's b m Lady Beaconsfield, aged. 23aec (W. M'Do-well) .. 0 2 — Mr E. Towns-end's b' m May Vixen, , 4yrs, 23sec (E. Townsend) .. .. 0 jgj — Mr J. Evans's br g Uncle Sam. aged, 25sec (George Grant) 0 5J — Mr J. Jones's bi g Hamlet, aged, . 28s©c (John M'Kewen) 0 221J After going a lap and a-half Wild Arab ran past Uncle Sam. who had been in the lead, and, beginning the last lap, was leading nimby 10 lengths, and 20 lengths behind Uncle Same came Aquinas, with Miss Burlington,--. close up, fourth. From that out Wild Arab ■went on, and won, easing up, by eight lengths from Miss Burlington, who beat Aquinas for second place after a good finish; Erratic fourth, Uneler Sam fifth. Time, 4min 18 2-ssec. Dividends: Wild Arab, £1 16s; Miss Burlington, £2 2s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP an Saddle), Of 90sovs; Bscond horse 13£sovs and third 4|sov3. Two miles. 3185 — Mr J. Case's b g Victor Huon, by Huon, Jun., 6yrs, 6sec (A. Pringle) 1 634 — Mt T. M'Curdy's blk g Hindoo, by Lincoln Yet, 9ssc (T. M'Curdy) .. 2 £3 —Mr H. .Craig's g g Jim Jim, by Del Pasco — Eulalie, aged, scr (M. Edwards) 3 15 — Mr A. Dnthie's g g Rocket, aged, 4sec «(G: Latirnore) 0 Si — M«ssr3 Butler and Newton's br g Loyal, 6yrs, ssec (C. Kerr) .. .. 0 4*__3j: r J M'Connochie's blk g Black Jack, aged, 6sec (M. A. Dawson? . . 0 17 —Messrs Ragitski and Boloski s br g Sonbrino, aged. 9sec (R. Allan) . 0 . •"4 —Mr C. Willett's b in Millionaire, aged, 9seo (E. M'Kewen) . . . • • • • • 0 , ■-88 I—Mr1 — Mr GS. Wallace's eh g Teddy, aged, ! >-— 9seo (T. M'Curdjc) „. A . .. 0 CCA

At the end of a lap Millionaire was running along three lengths in front of Victor Huon, ■who was half a dozen lengths m front of Hindoo and Sonbrmo. At the end of a mile Victor Ha on had lun past Millionaire, and le-1 by three lengths past the posi, Hindoo, Eonbrmo, and Rocket in close attendance. Victor Huon began the last lap with a dozen lengths advantage of Millionaire, the others strati" out, and finally won, easing up. by a dozen lengths from Hindoo, who was eight Ipnsths in front of Jim Jim; Millionaire fourth, and Sonbrino, close up, fifth. Time, smin 14 3-s=ec. Dividends : Victor Huon, £2 4s; Hindoo, £1 6s". SECOND LADIES' BRACELET (Saddle or Harness). Of 35sovs. The winner to receive a bracelet, value 2030T5, and ssov.s added money ; second horre to l^eeive a bracelet, value 7bovs; and the tnird a bracelet, value 3sovs. One mile. 80 —Mrs Muirhead's b m Pearl M., by Brooklyn, a.ged, 22sec (Mr C. E. Laing) 1 31i — Mrs J. W. Perriam's b h General Pet, by General Tr&cey — Ltittle Pet, syrs. scr (Mt J. W. Perriam) .. 2 311— Mrs O'Connell's blk m Ebone-s, aged, Ssec (Mr J. O'Cbnnell) 3 14 — Mrs A. Ness's br g J.C.,-6yrs, saec H. Cotter) 0 28J — Mrs Evans's b g Airedale, aged. ssec (Mr T. Ritchie) 0 4J — Mrs Sam.«on's b m Dei Avis, aged, lOsec (Mr W. Paget) 0 6* — Mrs Farquharson's br g Craigmoro, aged, 12sec (Mi- A. Farquharson) . . 0 oil— Miss A.Heenan's blk g Alanira, 6vts, 14sec (Mr D. Herman) . . . . . ■ 0 194 — Miss Dunne's b m Vera Cruz, a^red, 17sec (Mr J. "Wright) .. . • .. 0 145 — Miss Sligo's br ° Larrikin, aged. 17sec (Mr Aichibald) 0 14J — Miss Murray's eh g Combine, 6yrs, 19sec (Mr Murray) 0 23 — Mrs Johnson's blk m Maggie May, aged, 20sec (Mr G. Johnson) - . 0 — Miss Evans's br g Uncle Sam, aged, 21sec (Mr R. Hudson) 0 239 i Pearl M. and I7ncle Sam weie bracketed. Pearl M. began well, and immediately drew out from the others, and finally won comfortably by half a dozen lengths from General Pet, who beat Eboness for second place after an interesting race ; Larnkm and J.C close up, just behind the three horses. Time. 2min 59 l-ssec. Dividend's: Pear! M. £2 10s: General Pet. £2 2s. TELEPHONE HANDICAP (In Harness), Of lOOsovs ; second horse losovs and third ssovs. Tw.o miles. 54 — Mr C. Kerr's b g Big Jim. by Kentucky — Tennessee, aged, 16sec (C. Kerr) 1 30 — Mr M. Allan's eh in Queen V., by Kentucky — Harold's Pet, aged, Ssec (M. Allan) 2 304 — Mr J. Smithers's b m Vickerj', by Specification, aged, scr » (M. Edwards) 3 66 —Mr J. Case's b m Verity, aged. Bsec (A. Pringle) 0 ISO£ At the end of a lap Big Jim, who had moved off nicely, was leading Queen V. by about 30 lengths, 10 lengths after whom came Verity, who had left her feet in the early part of the race. At the end of » mite Big Jlvn was leading Queen V. byhalf a dozen lengths, the oth«r pair racing together 20 lengths away. Hunning down the back for tlie last time Big Jinr was. v still leading- Queen V. by half a dozen lengths, and turning "into the straight the mare mixed. From that out the leadeT went on, and won by about 15 lengths from Queen V., Vickery a good third, with Verity, lialf a length away, fourth. Time, smiii 1 4-oaeo. Dividend, £3. ST. KILDA HANDICAP (In Harness), Of 40sovs ; second horse 6sovs and third 2sovs. Two milss. 83* — Mr M. Edwards' s b h General Lyons, by Genera-I Tradey — Zettea. 3yrs, 7sec (M. Edwarde) 1 58i — Mr J. Challis's b m Flower Girl, by Young Diomedes — Mary, aged 1 , llsec (J. Challis) 2 124§— Mr W. Caffell's- blk m Jet, by Blacksmith, aged, 7sec (G. Grant) . . . . 3 115 — Mr H. Craig's g g Jim Jim, aged, scr (M. H. Dawson) 0 14 — Mr W. T. Wright's b m Octoroon, 6yrs. 123ec (T. Tilson) 0 4M — Mr M. Allan's b m Impetus. 6yrs, 13sec (M. Allan) 0 46£ — Mr J. MTJauchlan's br g Withington, 6yrs, Msec (T. Munro) . ... 0 18& — Mr H. Delroy's br h Cronje, 6yrs, - 15sec~(G. S. Walace) 0 303* At the end of a lap General Lyons had supplanted Cronje in the lead, and the pair were closely attended by Jet. Withington broke coming down the straight for the first time, and Jim Jim caitooned into his sulky, sinashiilg his- wheel. At the end of a mile General Lyons was leading Jet by three lengths, with Cronje and Flower Girl half a dozen lengths away. Beginning the last lap General Lyons was still three lengths in advance of Jat, with Flower Girl close up behind the latter. Going down the back stretch Flower Girl moved into second place, but failed to reach General Lyons, who won by tw<s"- lengths ; Jet, a length away, third ; Cronje, Jim Jim, «.-iid the others finishing 20 •lengths away. Time. smin 17 3-ssec. Dividends : General Lyons, £3 4s ; Flower Girl, £1 10s. IVANHOE HANDICAP (In Saddle), v Of 50sovs ; second horse 7£sovs and third SJsovs. One mile. 331 — Mv R. Rutherford's b m Miss Burlington, by Young Burlington — Miss Harewood, 3yrs. ssec (A. Inder) 1 47J — Mr A. Murdoch's blk h Bioadwood, by Wildtwood— F.B., 6yrs. ssec (E. M'Kewen) 2 61J — Mr H. Newton's b g "Weary "Willie, by Kentucky Boy, aged, 7sec (A. Pringle) 3 I%— Mr J. M'Connochie's blk g Black Tack. aged, scr (M. H. Dawson) .. 0 13 —Mr A. Duthie's g g Rocket, aged, scr (G. Lattimore) 0 2 — Mr W. M"Kec-hnie's blk m Stewardess, aged, lsec (G. S. Wallace) .. .. 0 22 —Mr J. Challis's b g Little Frank, aged. 2sec (J. Challis) 0 10?.— Mr T. M'Curdy's blk g Hindoo. aged, 2sec (T. M'Curdy) 0 11 —Mr A*. Ness's br g J.C, 6yrs, 4sec *> (J. Cotter) 0 6i— Mr J. Evans's b g Airedale, aged, 4sec (R. Allan) .. 0 103i — Mr H. Cameron's eh g The Banker, aged, 7sec (M'Rae) 0 11 — Mr J. Whitton s eh g Frisco, aged. Bsec (G. Grant) 0 3295 Miss Burlington, after going into the back stretch for the fir3t time, hacl to stall off a very strong challenge from Broadwood at the finish. The pair entered the home stretch for the last time close together and in a good' finish both were under the whip, Miss Burlington winning by half a head; Weary Willie, close ud. tfeird. Thn^ giain 34 2-ssec.

Dividends: Miss Burlington, £5 12s; Bioadwood. £1 10s. RECOVERY HANDICAP (In Harness), Of 50sovs; second horse 71sovs and thiid 2isovs. One mile. 103 — Mr R. Rutherford's b m Embrace, by Almont — Clirg, 4jts, lOsec (G. Grant) 1 27 — Mr J. W. Perriam's b h Gtneral Pet, by General Tracey, syis, 6sec (J. W. Perrium) 2 53 — Mr A. Lawrence's b h Pygmalion, by Rothschild — Ham, Syrs, scr • " (M. Edward*) 3 i 3S. 1 , — Mr M. Allan's eh m Queen V., aged, I " Issc (M. Allan) 0 33 — Mr T. Tilson's b g Strathmore. aged, 2sec (T. Tilson) 0 247 i Embrace began smartly, and at the end of a lap hac'i drawn out 30 lengths clear of General Pet and Pygmalion. Going down the bsrek stretch Pygmalion began to tire and lost his position a bit_ and Embrace finally won by eight lengths" from General Pet, who was five lengths in front of Pygmalion ; Queen V. 20 lengths behind the third horse. Time, 2mki 35sec. Dividend, £2 2s. WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING. Fjkst Day— Thursday, March 2. For the opening day of ihe Waaganui J.C. , Autumn meeting there was a large attendance. • The weather was showsry. The racing was very good. The totalisator returns were £11,183, against £11,600 last year, or £417 behind. Miss ! ELing^ell 'n the Hurdles, and the .pokey I (M'Aleer). who was badly injured, died in the j hospital about 5 p.m. Results : — ! STEWARDS' HANDICAP, j Of ISOsovs ; second horse 20sovs and third j j lOsovs. One mile. ; 160 — Mr J. Sinclair's b in Regu"ation. by i Eegel— Mars, ased, 8.6 (J. Scents) .. 1 I 236— Mr D. Thomson's br g Kaharoa, 8.12 j (T. Wi:pon) 2 ! 205 — Mr J. il'Xaggart's br c Ngataiua. 4yrs, 7.2 [inc. 31b penalty] (G. Price) . . 3 Also started: 326 Gold Crown 3.5 (Jei-.kins), t ' 71 Shrapnel Shell 7.9 (B. Oliver). 154 Bounce j • 6.10 (D. Price). Gold Crown (on the rails) and Shrapnel Shell , were the first to break the line, Regulation I getting the worst of the start. Bounce iinmc- ', diately ran into the lead, andi, with. Shrapnel Shell, led round the back from Ngatarua, with Gold Crown, Regulation, and Kahaioa in that order. Al the three-furlongs post Kahaioa : streaked round outside and ranged alongsidp , Regulation, tha two fighting out a splendid finish, which resulted in a head victory for the , mare; Ngatania, close up. Time, lm.ii [ 43 2-ssec. Dividends. £5 andi 18s 6d. Total o". ! the machine. £1202. I JUVENILE HANDICAP, ; Of ISOsovs. For two and three-year-oids. Six i furlongs. ; 90 — Mr G. Robinson's br f Purity, by The ' Officer— Enid, 2yrs, 7.0 (D. Price) .. 1 ' ' 95— Mr E. J. Watt's c f Lairett, 2yrs? 7.9 (Danrevy) 2 . 2i5 — Hon. J. D. Ormond's b c Medallist, 2yrs. 7.2 [inc. 2ib over] 1 " (D. Gallagher) 3 ! Also started: 433 Multifid 7.13 <,C- Scott), 103 j . Stepmar 7.0 (Cotton). { Medallist and Stepmar were first away, with \ j Multifid third and Lairett fourth. Medallist j j felJ away at the four-iizrlougs pest, where j j Multifid went to the front and led to the j entrance to Ihe straight. At the bend he ran j ! very wide, letting up Purity and Lairett on the rails. Purity came away at the distance and won easily by a length from Lairett, who wes half a length in front of Medallist; Multifid, on the extreme outside. cl«se up. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Dividend, £9 13s. Total on the machine, £968. j WESTMEBE HANDICAP HURDLES, ! Of 150sovs ; second horse 20sovs. About two . i miles. I 294— Mr G. P. Donnelly's g m Trumpery, by J Dreadnought — Queen of Trumps, j aged. 9.7 (J. Cameron) 1 i 150— Mr T. H. Lawry's blk g Creusot, 6yrs, 11.5 (F. Lind) 2 58— Mr R. Hogg's br g Defoe, aged, 9.4 (H. Telt'ord) 3 ' Also started: 68 Waiwera 11.5 (Johnston), 168 Miss King 10.12 (M'Aleer), 98 Magnificent I 10.9 (M'Connon), 187 Inmskillen 9.6 (O'Conj nelly). i Inniskillen went off with the lead from j Trumpery, Defoe, and Miss King, but the Aucklander, striking the second hurdle heavily, lost a lot of ground. Trumpery then went on from Tnniskillen and Miss King, while Creusot and Defoe improved their positions. Trumpery coa- • tiuued to increase her lead round the back, where Miss King fell, giving her rider a bad I fall and nearly bringing down Creusot. TrumI pery sailed home an easy winner by a dozen i lengths from Creusot, Defoe being six lengths I further back third, the rest strung out. Time. i 4min 2 t-ssec. Dividends, £2 63 6d an*£l 10s 6d. Total on the machine, £1017. TAYFORTH HACK HURDLES. Of 85sovs ; second horse- 15sov,s. About one nailc and three-quarters. 185 — Mr J. Dalton's blk g Romany King, by Gipsy King — Gipsy, aged; 9.4 (C. O'Neill) 1 181 — Mr J. B. Williamson's b g Irish, syrs, 1Q 6 (S. Neary) 2 93 — Mr J. Harle's Valima, aged, 10.2 (W. Higgins) 3 Also • started : 144 Valkyre 11.1 (G. Lfring), 107 Laurel 10.7 (W. O'Connelly), 293 Cossiopea 10.3 (G. Walls), 157 Springbok 9.3 (F. Lind). Romany King went of? in the lead from Irish, i Valkyre, and Valima ; CassiOpea striking ' heavily 2nd going back la^t. ~ Coming to the straight Irish took the lead from Romany King and Valiina, the next in order being Laurel and Springbok. At? the ' Ree." Romany King drew out and won easily by three lengths from Irish, who just bsat Valima by half a heao on the post ; Valkyre was fourth. Springbok fifth, Cassiopaa sixth, ann Laurel last. Time. 3miu 21 4-ssec. Dividends, £4 4s 6d and XI 8s 6d. Total on tht- machine, £1160. WANGANUI CUP. A handicap of 750sovs. One mile ard threequarters. 152 — Sir George Clifford's br c Quarryman, by Bill of Portland — Madowla, 4yrs, 7.11 (V. Cotton) 1 269 — Mr J. George's b g Paritutu, oyrs, 8.5 (H. Gray) 2 469— Mr E. J. Watts's eh c Star3hoot, 4yrs, 7.8 (Dannahay) 3 Also started: 578 Scotty 8.7 (M. Ryan), Melodeon (bracketed with Star&hoot 7.13 "( F. Davis), 204 Roseal 7.1 (Cameron), 551 Ghoorka 7.9 (A. Oliver). 209 Rapids 6.11 (Read), 330 Heroism 6.7 (D. Price) and 39 Gilnockie 6.7 (C. Buchanan). Quarryman forged to the front at the start, but was immediately steadied, and with Paritutu and Scotty carried on the running fioin Heroism and Starahoot, Roseal being left at the post. Nearing the straight the order was Starshoot, with Ghoorka on his girths, Scotty, Rapids, Paritutu, Quarryman, Melodeon, Glenockie, and Roseal last. Ghoorka led along the back stretch, with Starshoot handy, Rapids, Pavitutu, and Scotty closing up, and Quarryman threading his way through. P al "i; tutu made a forward move passing the " Rec." At the entrance to the straight Quarryman came with a slashing run, and, cutting down the leaders, came on full of running and wan

Ijv a length and a-quarter fioin Paritulu, Starshoot, close up, third, Rapids fourth, Ghoorka fifth, Heroism sixth, Roseal seventh, Melodeon eighth, pnd Gihiockie last. Time, 3mm 3see. Dividends, £12 8s 6d and £2 6s Gel. Total oa the machine, £CBo] . PF.TRE WEL'IER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a distance. 22 1— Mr P. O'Neill's b c Submarine, by Torpedo— Bluewi'ter, Syrs, S. 12 (F. Davi«) 1 96— Mr F. S. Cooler's b f Idasa, 4yrs, 8.2 (J. Scpats) 2 101— Mr ,1. IJpnnman's eh g Hydrant. Syrs, 8. IS (W. Price) .... .3 Also started • 71 Noneen 8.7, ?0 Benefactor, 8.0, 32 St. Lyra S.O, and 59 Dalkcy 8.0. Noneen and Hydrant led from Dalkey and Idasa, with Submarine next. Going round the ba.ck Submaiiwe ran through and led into the straight under a strong pull and won by two lengths from Ida=a ; Hydrant, two lengths away, third. Time, lmin 58 3-ssec. Dividends, £1 6s 6d and £1 8s 6d. WIRITOA HACK HANDICAP, Of 70sovs. One mile. i 253 — Mr A. Mitchell's eh g Pardon, 4yrs, ' 7.9 (C. Jenkins) .. 1 , 209— Mr J. E. Palmer's Jssult, 7.S (H. Gray) 1 I 95— Mr D. O'Brien's C4renade. 8.5 (Young) 3 , Also started : 260 Crimson Lake 9.11, 127 Noteorini 9.9, 139 Bandmaster 8.3, 8S Common-wealth--7.8, 216 Ma-ui 7.6, 35 Ffirwind 7.4, 17 Kohatu- 7.2, 69 Curfew 7.0, 51 Wild Duck 7.0, M 3 Amaryllis 7T2, 32 Clifton 7.0. AVon easily by a length and a-half; Crenade thira, >a length ■ ■ away ; Noteorini fourth, Amaryllis fiith-,- and Curfew sixth. Time lniin 4> i-ssec. Dividends., £4 7s and £1 15s 6d. "FLYING HANDICAP, Ot 25fi3oys. Six furlongs. i 133 —Mr T?o-ss Allen's blk m Baibirat, by ' Gold Reel— Brow a Spec, 6yrs, 8.2 (Gr. Price) 1 G79 — Mr J. Spei'cei's b f Solution. 3yis, 8.7 (W. Price) 2 381 — Mr J. "Daiton's br g Auratus, 4yrs, 7.11 (C. JenTnnsl 3 .llso started- 084 Stronghold B.J (Ashley^, 172 Platypus 7.10 (Watson), 137 The Stake 6.12 'A Oliver), and 304 Gawain 6-9 'S. React). Ballarat was first away, Stronghold and Crawam being left five lengths. Ballarat and The Stake carried on the running to the turn, where Solution and Auratus joined issue. Solution tned hard to get up into the run home, but Ballarat stalled her off and won by three-quarters of a length: Stronghold was touri.h. Platypus fifth, and G-awain last. Time, lmin 14 i-s'ec Dividends, £5 19s 6d and £1 0s 6d. Skcoxd Day — Fhid\y, March 3. I For' the pscord day of the Waaganiu Jockey ; Club's ' outuimi meeting there was beautiful weather and a large attendance. Capital racing wa<? -.vitne*srd. The +otalisa + or's return la&t year Wa? £13.990; pnd this year £20,564, an increaTse {si £371 "An inquiry was held 'into Jankifcs's "ridtns 'of Auratu= in the Farewell , Handicap. 'm 'which he was supposed to have st-ruclf Solution over the head with his whip. The gft-wards accepted the jockey's explanation. -Result*:— ' ? .. Ar'jDOJ>- HANDICAP, Of loOsovs. One miie. 66 — Mr W. Smart's b Phrapuel Shell, by j Son o-f a Gun — Dudu, Gvts, 7.ft (A. Oliver) 1 21 i— Mr J. Plover's Go^. Ciowa, 8.0 j (C. Jenkins) 2 194 — Mr Parsons's Shrapnel. 7.7 , (V. Cotton) 3 Also stalled: 299 Black Reynprd 9.0, 121 j Fleka 7.4. 51 Noneen 6.9, 104 Grimscn Lake 69, 59 Gitiiiade 6.7. . Approaching the straight Gold Crown, who ■had been thud, dropped back, and Shrapnel , Shel' wrflit out into the lead. Jenkins again 'got tj work on Gold- Crov^n eiit-err&g the straight, but came too late, and was beaten i by a bare neck; Shrapnel a fair Ihiid, i Grenade fourth. Fleka fifth. Ciimson Lake i last. Time, Imm 44 4-ssec. Dividends. £11 6s '6d and £1 3s. FORDELL HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 1-iOsovs. One mile and three-quaiters. , 32i — Mi- G. P. Donnelly's gr ni Trumpery, by Dreadnought — Queen of Tiuinps, . aged. 10.13 (Cameron) 1 , 112— Mr Hogg's Defoe, 9.2 (H. Telford) . 2 i 89 — Mr W. Spencer's Magnificent. 10.6 j (A. M'Conon) 3 Trumpery immediately assumed the lead, I and retained it throughout, winning with ; ridiculous ease by six lengths. Time, 3min ; 22sec. Dividend, £1 Ss. i JACKSON STAKES, j Of oOOsovs; second horse 75sovs and third 2osovs ; with penalties and allowances. Six furlongs. • 6S4— Mr J. Monk's, eh c Achilles, by Medallion — Nereid. syr3, 9.0 ; ' (C. Jenkins) 1 '. 217— H oil. J. D. Ormond's br g Sir Tristram. 2yrs. 6.10 <A. Oliver) . . 2 188— Sir Geo. Clifford's eh c Stronghold, : Syrs, 8.13 (J. A^hby) 3 i 69— Mr D. O'Brien's br c Multifid 7.2 - ! x (H. Gray) 0 ; Sh-ongho.ld and Multifid were first away, j Sir Tristram lost three lengths, but soon drew j level with Achilles. Stronghold and Multifid led to the turn. where Achilles came through, and Sir Tristram, who faltered at the bend, came on the outside. Achilles drovr a-way in the straight, and won easily by two lengths from Sir Tristram. wJio beat Stronghold on the post by a head. Time, lmin '15 3-ssec. Dividend, £l" 11s. OKOIA HACK HURDLES. Of 80sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 219— Mr J. B. Williamson's Irish, 10.10 \ (S. Neary) 1 248— Mr H. Moody's Inniskillen, 10.13 I (W. O'Conneliy) 2 173 — Messrs Yuiite and Ryan's Valkyrie, 10.13 (G. Laing) 3 j Alsti started- GG9 Valima 10.3. 128 Flanagan 9.4. 160 Weaiy Bill. \ 'Won by twex lengths from Inni^killeii ; I ' Valkyrie, threo lengths away, thud ; Weary I • Bill fourth, Flanagan fifth, and" Valima last.Time, 3inin Ssec Dividends, £3 3s 6d and £1 Is 6<J. HARRISON WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile. 160^ — Mr J. Biov.n'« eh g Hydrant, h\ Jet d'Eau—Cai louche, 4yrs, 9.2 {W. Pi ice) 1 222— Mr Rsaid'-j Bounce. 8.4 (W. Ycung).. 2 100— Mr Moore's St. Lyra. SO (G. Price) . 3 A!=o .stilted 152 NsraUiua 9.2, 255 Idasa 8 7, 70 Dalkey 8 0. ■ Bo uire Hvdront. and Dalkev sot the be-t of | the start. Ngatarua getting hung up m the tapes. Bounce went out in the fiont. and led Hydrant and Daikey by four lengths to the tiun. wheie Dalkey fell back beaten. Hydrant ' got to Bounce.half way down the straight, and j m a slashing fimsh beat him home by a head ; | St. Lyra, three lengths away, third. Ngutr.iua . fourth. Time. Imin 45 4-s=oc. Dividends, £5 i 6s and -€1 5s 6d ! WANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP, Of i.SOsovs. One nule and a-quarter. P^-Mr D. Thoaison's br g Kaharoa, by Sjlvia Park — Secrecy, syrs, 8.0 (C. Jenkins) 1

219— Mr Monk's blk h G'.iocrta, syrs. 7.7 (A. Oliver' 1 L 1G7 — Yn Sinclair L m Regulation, aged. 7.11 (J. Sceats) 2 Also staited 256 Qnar.yman 8. 12 (V. Cotto"), 230 Star^hooL 7.11 (De-inahey). 77 Shrapnel Shell 7.1 (H. Gray), 66 Platypus 6.W (C. Buchanan), 183 Rjpids 6 12 (Re*id), ard f< Hcioism 6 7 (G . Price,' From a capital stait Platypus lan into the lead, with Regulation, Ghoorka. Qustrryman, md Staishoot in close order. Heroism Jasr. Ghoorka heidsd Platypus going down the back stretch, while Kaharoa and "Regulation made n forward move, Quarryman dioppmg out at the turn while Starshoot ran up to Platypus Rounding info the straight Ghoorka was a clea-: length out from Kaharoa, with Regulation or. the rails ami Heroism close up. Kaharoa giadually drew xip on the black and in a despeiate finish won on the post by a neck; Regulation, close up. tlvrd; Heiuism fourth, Quarryman fifth. Rapids sixth, Starshoot seventh, and Shrapnel Shell last. Time, 2min 8 4-s=ec. Dividends, £3 Ms 6d and £ MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, Oi" 70sovp. Six fui longs. 53— 31r R. Tong's Pre + ty Maid, 7.0 (D. Ptice) 1 113— Mr M'Donpld's Main. 7.4 (A. Oiivei).. 2 183— llx Palmei's Iseu't, 7.12 fMoran) . ..3 Also started: 328 jSToteorini 9.5, 290 Pardon 8.12, 51 Commonwealth 7.5, 72 Royal Bhis 75, 35 Victoria Paik 74, H Kohatu 7.P [carried 121b over], 5S Cm-few 7.0. 18 Wild Duck 7.0, 47 Stepmar 7.0, and 7 Norih Siiore 7.0. In the straight Pretty Haid camp vriii a great rush on the outside and, ci.tting down Maui m the last ccuule of .=trides, won bj- a head ; Iseult was clos=e up, Thiid. Time, Imm 16 '2-jscc. Dividend*. £13 16= Cd and £"i 3s FAREWELL HA-\ I DJCA?. Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs 527 — Mr J. Spencei's b g Solution, by Sou't —Problem, Syrs. 8.11 <\Y Price) .. 1 3-2S— Mr J. Dalton's br g A\ivaiii<=. ivrs. 7.12 (C. Jenkins) 2 128— Hon. J. D. Ornioiid'' br § The Stake, 3yrs. 6.10 (Oliver) . . . 3 Also started: 205 Ro«eal 8.3, 181 F«oy;>" Fusilier 7.4. and 96 Gawain 6 7. Aiiratus and The Stake were fir-t away, Gawain being badly left. Auratus and The Stake carried on the running to the bend, where Solution moved up, arid Royal Fusilier momentarily showed in front. Enteiine the straight Solution came at Auratns. and in a, ding-dong finish Solution won by p nose. The Stake, two lensths awa-r. thirl . Time, lmin 163ec. Dividends. £3 17= 6d and £1. WESTPORT j.C. AUTUIIX TuEETIXG. First Day — Friday, March 3. There was fine weather and a large attend- - aroe at to-dsy'f- races. Mr F. N. Jones's new tota-hsator machine was used at the meeting, and gave every patisfactior. Ihe sum of £1633 was put through tho totalisator. pa compared with £1731 for the first d*y cf la=t year. Results: — Stewards' Handicaps — Apprentice 1. Conitingent 2. Ab>dos. the other star + 3r. was Jeft at the post. Won by a length Time, lmin 32^3-ssec. Dividend. £1 11s. Orowaiti Hack Handicap. — Bles&bok 1. Ohio 2. A'so started: Kcromiko, Pahehareka, anri, King's Mill. Won easily. Time, ltuhi SOseck Dividend^. £1 7s and £5 Bs. Westpol-fc Cup.- — Artillery Maid 1, Sirndra 2. Also staited: Wi'l-o'-the-Wisp and Oracle. Won after a good run down the straight by a length. Time. 2min 15 sec. Dividend. £2 13s. Denniston Handicap Trot. — Torpedo 11. 1, Bogey 2. Fourteen others started. Time, 4min 3sec. Dividends. PA 3s and £1 Is. Addifcon's Black Handicap. — B'.cssbok 1, Kororniko 2. Also started: Alletta. Mary Bell, a/id King's Mill. A good iace. Won by a k-nsth. Time, lmin 22sec. Dividends. £1 6s and £1 Is. Railway Plate Handicap. — Apprentice 1, Te Atu 2. A'so started : Contingent and Abydos. vha latter getting a very bad ?tart. Won L? ha'f a length. Tinie, lmin 50sec. Dividend, £2 IS3. Bivchfield Handicap Trot.— Blacklock 1, R^j'al Money 2. There weie eight other starters. Time, smin 21sec. Dividends, £2 Is r.nd £2 2s. Secoitd Day — Satuhi>ay, March 4. The we-ither vas fine for the second day's .raoes. and there was a good attendance. The sum of £1917 was put through the totalisator, as compared with £1492 for the second day last year, and £3510 for the- meetirig, as ccmrared with £312-3 last year. Results.: — , Wostpart Coal Company's Handlcaix—Conj.fongent 1, Apprentice 2. Also staried: Arti'.I lery Maid. Won easily. Time, lmin 32 l-ssec. I Dividend, £2 12s. „ j Charleston Hack Handicap. — Ohio 1. All&lts I '2. Also started : Koromiko. A beautiful race. ilWon ai the post. Time, lrain 46sec. Divi- | dend £2 11s. i* Granity Handicap Trot. — Juanita 1, Blacklock 2. Scratched : Hassan. Hadee, and Queen ; Ada_ Time, smiti 25sec. Dividends, £3 10s 'and 125... i Bi\],ler_Handicap.— Abaydos 1. Artillery Maid 12. Also "started : Siandra. Won easily. Divi- ! dend, £1 18s. Mokihinui Hack Handicap. — Blesbok 1, Tiwha 2. xMso started : Reknps and Parehareka. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 'iOsec. Dividend! £1 lfts. Wflimanga.roa Handican Trot.— Hadee 1, Stiver 2, Ha=isau 3. Nine otheis started. Time, 4niin 18sec. Dividends. £39 12s and .17s. Farewell Handicap.— Tiwha U Contingent 2. Also started: Al'.ette and Paiahereka. Time lmin 19s>ec. Dividend, £4 17s. HAMILTON RACES. HAMILTON. March 4. At the Hamilton races, held on Saturday there was a large attendance, fles l'ts — Trial Stakes. — Ne-rvine 1, So! 2, 'i..uranga 3. Dividends, £1 2s and £1. Hurdles.— Evermore 1, Ro'f 2 The only other starter, Lmg«rd. ran off. Dividend?. £1 17= 6d and 15s. Ci'p- — Romeo 1 The Needle 2, Amioved 3. Also started G-eorclie, CJorporal, and Son'tfish. Di\ideiida £1 17s Cd and 15s. Pom Hnp.dicap. — Forth 1. Splly Homer 2, SiorytVler 3. Dividend, £1 10s. Steeplechase. — R-eckless 1, Kuranui 2, Hylas 3 Al.=o started- Hina>n, Evermore, and Lady .May. Dividends, £2 Is and 9s. Tradesmen* Plate. — Seabird 1. Needle 2. Annoyed 3. Dividends, £1 15s and 9s I Hack Race. — Whakshihi 1, Tauraaga 2, Sol ' 3. Dividends, £26 and £1. I Flyiim HaTidiosp. — Desdemona 1. Certointy 2, La Cigale 3. Dividends, £1 3s and 9s.