RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2672, 31 May 1905, Page 52

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

FORBURY PARK RACING CLUB'S

WINTER MEETING. The postponed meeting of the Forbury Park Racing Club was held at Forbury Park on Saturday, the weather being beautifully fine and the attendance large. The track was very heavy and holding, but, despite this drawback, some interesting sport was witnessed. The lawn a.nd grand stand presented quite an animated appearance, and the proceedings were enlivened by the playing of the Kaikorai Band, which gave popular selections during th-e afternoon. Fifteen bookmakers paid the outside fee of three guineas, and 11 paid the inside fee of seven guineas.

Cuirosettia won the Trial Handicap from end to end, and Yankee Doodle cut down his field in good style in the Trot. Casque drew out from the rise of the barrier in the principal race of the day, sund won comfortably, *" after never being headed. A good race was witnessed in the Hack Handicap, and in a good punishing finish down the straight the judge failed to separate Smallshot and Rubrette. Favouritism was pretty well evenly divided between Casque and Regiment in the Musselburgh Handicap, but the latter drew out from the rise of the barrier, aoid won with a bit to spare from Trentbridge. A fine race was witnessed in the Mile and a-half Trot, and there was very little between the placed horses as they moved past the post. The Welter Handicap was a splendid race, and within a hundred yards from home whips were- out on Apprentice. Trentbridge, Red-and-black, and Rubrette, who were racing in close order. Apprentice stuck to his task, and gained the judge's verdict by a neck. The officials of the club were all in their places, wih the exception of Mr Jeffs, clerk of the course, whose position was filled by Mr H, J. Gourley. The fields were well despatched by Mr L. C. Hazl&tt, and the judging of Mr W. J. Gore gave every satisfaction. Mr W. Mills was clerk of scales, and Mr E. L. Macassey was kept busy in his capacity of secretary. The thanks of the press representatives are again due to Mr Macassey for his unremitting attention in the direction of supplying them with information. Mr J. Loughlin kindly supplied the odds. The fallowing are the results of the day's racing : — TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 2osovs ; second horse to receive 3sovs. Five furlongs. Mr J. Ruttledge's b g Cuirosettia, by Curassow — Poinsettia, 3yrs, 8.11 (R. Derrett) 1 Mr R. M'Donald b g Jewel Case, by Casket Tangi Maid, 3yrs, 8.13 (J. M'Comb) .. .. 2 Mr T. Stiven's b m June, by Occident — May, syrs, 7.12 (W. Buddicomb) .. .. 3 Mr J. Smeaton's b g Navarre, syrs, 7.9 (J. Beale) 0 Mr J. Paulin's b h Warfare, aged, 8.12 [inc. 171b overweight] (E. Scoullar) .. .. 0 Mr J. R. Crossan's eh ra Western. Breeze, 4yrs, 7.9 (D. King) 0 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Cuirosettia, 2 to 1 Jewel Case, 5 to 1 June, 10's all the others. Cuirosettia was smartest to begin in a good start, and, keeping in front all the way, won comfortably by three lengths from Jewel Case ; June, very , close up, third, just in. front of Navarre. Time, lmin 9sec. TROT HANDICAP, Of 30sovs ; second horse to receive osovs. One mile. Mr J. Biggins's b g Yankee Doodle, by King Harold, aged, 6sec [inc. ssec penalty] (E. M'Kewen) 1 Mr T. Tilson's b g Strathrnore, by Emmerson, aged, scr <T. Tilson) 2 Mr R. S. Cotter's b g Erratic, aged, 12sec (J. Cotter) 3 Also started : Mr J. M'Kewen's b g Fleigher, aged, llsec (J. M'Kewen, jun.); Mr J. O'Connell's blk m Eboness, aged, 12sec (J. O'Connell); Mr J. Brown's b g Master, 4yrs, 19seo (J. Brown) ; Mr J. R. Crossan'B br m Elvina, syrs, 19sec (J. R. Crossan); Mr R. Jopp's b g Coachman, aged, 19sec (W. Grant); Mr A. Archibald's br g Larrikin, aged 19sec (M. Allan) ; Mr N. Smith's blk m Blackweed, aged, 20seo (G. Smith); Mr R. Anderson's b g Lord Ranfurly, aged, 20sec (G. Wallace); Mr F. Farqtiharson's br g Craigmore, aged, 20sec (F. Farquharson) ; Mr D. Nicol's br g R.H.N., aged, 21sec (G. Lattiniore) ; Mr E. Townsend' s b h G.T.F., 3yrs, 21sec (E. Townsend) ; Mr A. Dawes's b m Incubator, aged, 24sec (A. Danes) ; Mr J. H. Cameron's br m Opal, 4yrs, 24sec (W. M'Dowell) ; amd Mr C. Meade's blk m Dolly, aged, 24sec (C. Jkleade). Betting: 5 to 1 agst Yankee Doodle, Coachman, and R.H.N. ; 6to 1 Fleigher; 7to 1 Elvina ; Bto 1 Lord Ranfurly ; 10 to 1 Strathmore, Eboness, Erratic, and Master; 20 to ■*" the others. Townsend and M'Dowell were each fined 10s for being late at the post. Yankee Doodle came through his field in good style, and was up with Eboness, who was then in the lead, three furlongs from home. Once in the straight Yankee Doodle drew out, and won by six lengths from Strathmore, who finished a similar distance in front of Erratic; Eboness fourth. Time, 2min 38sec. ST. KILDA HANDICAP, Of 40sovs; second horse to receive ssovs. One mile. Mr G. Ruthven's eh g Casque, by Casket — Sweetbriar, syrs, 8.4 (D. Ruthven) .. ?-. 1 Mr H. Goodman's b g Apprentice, by The Workman— Variety, syrs, 8.4 (R. Derrett) 2 Messrs Cuthbert and Wooton's b g Koputai, by Casket — St. Clair mare, syrs, 8.12 [inc. 21b overweight] (E. Scoullar) 3 Mr J. M'Kay's b m Tugcla, aged, 8.8 <A. M'Kay) 0 Mr Soham's eh rm Redstart, 4yrs, 8.5 (J. M'Comb) 0 Betting : sto 2 agst Casque and Apprentice, 3 to 1 Redstart, 5 to 1 Kopiitai, 10 to 1 Tugcla. From a good start, Casque took up the running, and lurned out of the straight just in front of Prentice and' Redstart, with Koputai whipping-in. Running along the back Casque was just a length clear cf Tugela, Apprentice, and Redstait, who weie running in line. Casque landed in the straight a length in advance of Prentice, v/ho was just showing clear of Redstart, and di awing away inside the distance, won comfortably by a little over two lengths froni Prentice, who finished four lengths in front of Koputai. Time-, lmin 54 4-ssee.

HACK HANDICAP, Of 2osovs ; second horse 3sovp. Six furlongs. Mr J. M'Kay's b g Sinallshot, by Leinster —Par^ula, syrs 8.2 (A. M'Kay) .. ..t Mr R. Elhs's eh t Eubrette, by Ruby— Santa iiaibara, 3yis, 7.9 (J. Beale) .. +

Mr T. Stivens's ~b m Juno, by Occident — May. svrs, 7.12 [inc. 21b ov&r-weight] (C. Harding) 3 Betting: 6 to 4 on Rubrette, 2 to 1 agst Smallshot, 3 to 1 June. June was first to show out at the start, and led to the home turn, where th© others 3oined up. A good race to the post ensued, and tho judge failed to separate Rubrette and Smallshot; June close up. Time, lmin 24 l-?>seo. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, Of 35sova; second horse seovs. Five furlongs. Mr A. M'Lean's b g Regiment, by Castor — Bangle, 4yrs, 9.7 [inc. 141b penalty] (G. M'Lean) 1 Mr J. R. M'Kenzie's br h Trentbridge, by Phaeton— Throne, 6yrs, 7.7 (J. Beale) .. 2 Mr G. Ruthven's eh g Casque, by Casket. — Swectbriar, syrs, 9.5 [inc. 101b penalty] (D. Rufchven) 3 Betting: Even money Regiment, 5 to 4 agst Casque, 4 to 1 Trentbrids©. From a good start Regiment at once drew out from the others, and ran along the far turn two clear lengths in front of Trentbridge and Casque. Turning for home Casque was in trouble, and Regiment, going on, won comfortably by a little over a length from Trenttridge, who finished a similar distance m front of Casque. Time, lrndn Bseo. TROT HANDICAP, Of 3asovs, second horse ssova. One mile and a-half. Mr G. Petrie's blk m Redan, aged, 21sec (G. Lattimore) 1 Mr J. Brown's b g Master, by King Harold, 4yrs. 16sec (E. M'Kewen) 2 Mr W. T. Wright's b m Octoroon, by Texas, Syrs, 7sec (T. Tilson) 3 Also started: Mr J. M'Connochie's blk g 1 Black Jack, aged, scr (M. Daw&on) ; Mr A. i Nees's br g J.C., 6yrs, 4sec (J. Cotter); Messrs M'Kenzie's 8r03.' eh g Receiver, Cyrs, 7sec (M. Allan); Mr J. O'Connell's b m Reprieve, aged, 9sec (J. O'Connell) ; Mr H. C. Marshall's eh g 'Frisco, age, 13sec (A. Inder); Mr R. Jopp's b g Coachman, aged, 16sec (W. Grant); Mr R. Anderson's b g Lotcl Ranfurly, aged, 18sec (G. Wallace) ; Mr A. Dawe's b m Incubator, aged, 24sec (A. Dawes). Betting: 3 to 1 agst Redan, 5 to 1 Receiver, 6 to 1 'Frisco, 7 to 1 Master, Reprieve, and Octoroon, 8 to 1 J.C. and Co-aohman, 10 to 1 Black Jack, 20 to 1 the others. At the end of half a mile Redan was leading Coachman by fO lengths, then came Master. Redan landed in the straight, three or four lengthb in front of Master, who was closely attended by Octoroon, and, going on, won, all out, by a little over two lengths from Master, who mixed 'on the post; Octoroon, close up, third. Time, 4min 4sec. WELTER HANDICAP, Of 30sovs ; second horse ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr H Goodman's b g Apprentice, by The Workman— Variety, syrs, 9.3 (R. Derrett) 1 Mr R. Eilis's eh f Rubrette, by Ruby — Santa Barbara, 3yrs, 7.10 [inc. 3lb over] (C. Harding) 2 Mr J. R. Mackenzie's br h Trentbridge, by Phaeton— Throne, 6yrs, 7.13 (J. B©ale) .. 3 Mr Scham's eh m Redstart, 4yrs, 9.5 (J. M'Comb) 0 Mr J. M'Kay's b g Smallshot, syrs, 8.1 [inc. 51b over-weight] (A. M'Kay) jv 0 Mr T. Stivens's b g Red-and-black, 3yrs, 7.8 [inc. lib over-weight] (W. B-uddioomb) 0 Betting : 2to 1 agst Apprentice, sto 2 Red-and-black, 4 to 1 Redstart and Trentbridge, 8 to 1 Rubrette, 10 to 1 Smallshot. Rubrette was first to show out from the start, and led a bunched field along the back, of -whom Red-and-black was prominent. Running round the far turn Rubrette was just showing clear of Red-and-black. Rubrette landed in the straight just in front of Red-and-black, and Trentbridge started to move up. Inside the distance whips were out on the lot, and Apprentice won a good race by a short neck from Rubrette, who finished just in front of Trentbridge ; Red-and-black, close up, fourth. Time, Imdn 24sec. NORTH OTAGO WINTER MEETING. (By Our Speciaj. Rkfob.tu.> First Dai — Wednesday, May 24. The North Otago Jockey Club commenced its winter meeting in 6n« weather. There was present probably what constituted a record paddock attendance, but the outside enclosure did not appear to be as well patronised as has formerly been noticed. The track was in good order, but inclined to be a trifle holding and slow owing to being top*-drf.Baed over th© last six fui longs, although some of the times registered hardly suggests that state of things. Since the spring meeting the club has, in addition to improving the track, enhanced the appearance of th© course by painting th© stand, fences, etc.. and effecting other minor improvements. During the day some good sport was witnessed, and the class of horse 9 seen out collectively represented the best quality seen on the track in recent years. A good race was provided by the Empire Handicap, and there was not a great deal between the placed horses as they flashed past the post. Convoy, who looked considerably more forward than he did when he went out to contest the Great Autumn, made a bold bid for victory at the finish after being ridden a patient and well judged race by Derrett, but the Vanguard gelding failed in the last few strides after looking to possess a. good winning chance when 100 yards from ' "home. Quagga won the Welter with a trifle to spare, and Regiment had possession of hia race a furlong from home, although his rider kept him moving until the stake was in safe keeping. During the day some money was shut out of the machine, but the total was £1864 10s, against last year's £1606. A number of bookmakers was licensed by the chib. The management of the meeting was excellent. Details: — WINTER HANDICAP, Of 45sovs ; second horse ssovs. Six furlongs. 22 — Mr H. Robb's 'eh g Radiumi, by Eurociydon — Prudence, syrs, 7.13 [inc. 121b over] (Robb) 1 73 — Mrs J. Glenn's br g Paparoa, 6yrs, 8.13 (J. M'Combe) 2 25— Mr J. Franks' s b g Guard of Honour, aged. 8.5 (R. King) 3 Also started : SO Stepasicle S.B (J. Beale), 24 Boisterous 7.8 t James Pine), 20 Don Bell 7.11 [inc. Sib over] (J. Hegarty), 9 Bouncing Bob 7.10 [inc. 10lb penalty] (E. Cox). Radium caused some delay through being re%ictaut to face the barrier, and, in an otherwise excellent start, lost a bit of ground through hanging. When the field was sent away Stepaside was the first to show out, but ivaa sup p' anted at th.c end of a furlong by Guard of Honour and Don Bell. The field ran in fairly close order until turning for home, when Radium moved up on the outside, supplanted Guard of Honour in the lead, and went on and won with a bit to spare by a little over a, length from Paparoa, who came with a lata run, and beat Giiard of Honour by close on two lengths for second place. Stepasid-e fourth. Time, lmin 19 4-ssec. Dividends . Radium, £7 18s; Paparoa, 14s. OAIIARU HANDICAP TROT, Of 50sovs , second horse oso\s. Two miles. °.9 —Mr J. S. Woods's b g D.C.L., by htanley, syrs. 38sec (B. Munro) .. 1 11 — lEr W. E. Kiitoii's Waimotu, 3Ssec (Owner) 2 217 — Mr I>. Kennedy's Alice Palm, 29sec / " ' (Smith) 3 I Also started: 2\ Bill sor, 13£ Booby 3sec.

29 Octoroon 20s*>e, 17 R.J.S. 25sec, 7* SilveiS side SBsoc, lih Coronation 38& ec, 4% Thalia 38sec. D.C.L. had taken command at the end of three furlong 9, and, passing the stand, "was showing the way to Waimotu, Thalia, and Alico Palm. Going along the hack D.C.L. was a couple of lengths in front of Waimotu. The latter was on terms with the leader at the home turn, but broke twice, and D.C.L. finally, won by close on three lengths from Waimotu, who finished over ». dozen lengths in front ot Alice Palm. Tlien came Octoroon and Bell in close order. Time, Brain 32 3-ssec. Dividends: D.C.L., £2 16s; Waimotu, £2 12s. EMPIRE HANDICAP, Of 85sovs ; second horse lOsovs and third ssov3. One mile and a distance. 75* — Mr F. Nelligan's br c De la Rev, by Seaton Delaval — Radiant, 4yrs, 7.1 (J. Pine) 1 64| — Mr J. Buckley's br g Convoy, aged, 9.5 (R. Derrett) 2 76 —Mr. G-. P. Payne's eh g Tirole, 6yrs, 8.12 (J. M' Combe) 3 Also started: 36 Lillysrtone 6.7 (Raymond). From an excellent start Lillystone was tha first to break the line, and entered the back stretch a little over a length in front of ConI voy, who was closely attended by De la Rey, and Tirole. The order was unchanged until reacliing the far turn, where De la Rey an<i Tirole moved up to the leader, mnd Convoy, going well, was kept in the rear. Racing for I the four-furlong post Lillystone waa in trouble, and dropped back to the rear. De la Rey was just in front of Tirole at the home turn, with Convoy lying close handy. Approaching the distance Convoy was taken up, and was or* terms with the leaders just inside the distance, and a good finish resulted in De ia Rey passing the post a neck in front of Convoy, who raited in the last few strides, whilst Tiro.c was half a length away third, and Lillystone beaten off. Time, lmin 54 l-ssec. Dividend, £2 18s. HACK SCURRY, Of 30sovs; second horse ssovs. Weight 9.0. Four furlongs. SOi— Mr R. Longley's b g Mango, by M«nnlicher—Roseguard. 3yrs (R. King) .. 1 30 —Mr T. Souuess's b g Sid, aged (W. Robb) 2 41 —Mr M. M' Annuity's b g Wissembourg, ovrs CL. Thomoscn) 3 Also started: 4 The Reveller [61b overweight] (R. Frater), 23 Sam Weller 5 Woodhen (P. O'Brien), 30J Rubiform (J. Pine), 19 Confident (S. Smith), 40£ Radius (J. M' Combe), 18 Vagabond (Harding). Confident bolted before the start, and one or two others generally spoilt the appearance of the start by hanging at the rise of the barrier. Sid ! Mango, and Wissembourg .were the first to show oxit. Mango took charge in the straight, j and won by a length and a-half from Sid 1 , ' who beat Wissembourg by two lengths for second place; Sam Weller, close up, fourth. Time, 52isec. Dividends: Mango, £2 8s; Sid, £2 2s. WAIKAURA HANDICAP TROT, Of 40sovs; second horse ssovs. One mile. 591— Mr F. Finnegan's b g Berlin M., by Berlin Abdallah, aged, 15sec (M. M'Laren) I 4 — Mr T. Tilson's Strathmore, 2sec (Owner) 2 51a — Mr J. Biggin's Yankee Doodle, 13sec (C. M'Kewen) $ Also started: 6 Bradlaugh scratch, 11§ Young Stanley 9sec, 42 Spider 13sec, 11£ The Urchin 13sec, 2 Maid of Honour 14sec, 30 Arbitrator 15sec, 10 David Harum 15sec, 10 Mist 17sec, 32 J R.J.S. 17sec, 10 Gwynne 18sec, 39 Alice Palm 18sec, 66 Atrotas 22sec, 0 JohixGilpin 24sec, 0 Star S. 24sec, 0 Idas Child! 24sec, 0 D.C.L. 15sec (inc. 9seo penalty). Idas Child waa coupled with Gwynne, Star S. with Alice Palm, John Gilpin with Atrotas, and D.C.L.. with R.J.S. John Gilpin led ov«r the first furlongs, but Berlin M. went through at the half-mile, where Yankee Doodle was the nearest attendant. Berlin M. went on and won by six lengths from Strathmore, who beat Yankee Doodle by eight lengths for third place; Spider, a similar distance off, fourth. Time, 2min 37 2-ssec. Dividends: Berlin M., £4t 8s; Strathmore, £22. *CL.IFTON WELTER HANDICAP, I Of 50sovs; second horse ssovs. Seven I furlongs. 22 — Mr C. de Teschemaker's b g Quagga, by Gipsy Grand — Crest, 4yrs, 8.13 (J. Blythe) 1 41J — Mr J". Buckley's b 0 Beau Seaton, 3yrs, 9.8 (Derrett) 3 20 —Mr D. C. Lewis's eh g Grand Stand, 4yrs, 8.0 (J. M'Oombe) 3

Also started: 11£ St. Michael 10.8 (XM'Namara), 8J Paparoa 8.11 (D. King), 27 icing's Guest 8.9 (R. King), 19£ Lfllystone 8.6 (A. M'Kay), 6 Carlo 8.5 (P. O'Brien), 22 Becky Seaton 8.2 (Beale), 15£ Natalie 8.0 {£„ Thompson), 17£ St. Ronald 8.0 (Hewitt). The field was well in line when the barrier went up, but St. Michael hung a trifleKing's Guest was the first to stand out, and closely attended by Grand Stand and St. Ronald, ran to the first turn in front of a closely-packed field. Racing for the home turn, King's Guest dropped back anot Quagga, moved up, and when heads were turned for home was up in the lead, witii Grand Stand, St. Ronald, and Paparoa. Breasting the hill, Beau Seaton was improving his position; but Quagga stuck to his task, and, stalling off the former, beat him by half a length ; Grand Stand, a head away, third, just in front of King's Guest and Paparoa. Time, lmin 33 2-ssec. Dividends: Quagga, £6 8s; Beau Seaton, £1 2s. BURNSIDE HANDICAP, Of GOsovs ; second horse 7sovs and third 3sovs. Five furlongs. 73£ — Messrs A. and J. M'liean's b g Regiment, by Castor — Bangle, 4yrs, 7.10 (J. M'Combe) .. .... .. .. l 29 —Mr J. Buckley's "b g Master Alix, 3yrs, 9.10 (R. Derrett) 2 71* — Mr F. Nelligan's eh f Tessera, 3yrs>, 8.11 (R. King) .. .. , 3 Also started: 77 Petrovna 10.8 (J. Pine), 25 Pallas 8.13 (Beale), 24J Somaroff 7.2 (J&s. Pine), 11J Jolly Roger 7.0 (Hegarty), 5 Malafcoff 6.10 (J. Olsen), 14 Gypsobel 6.7 (M'Namara), 10 Wee Macgregor 6.7 (Raymond), 2\ Bill Perkins 6.7 (T. Mathie). Regiment and Malakoff caused a good deal of delay at the barrier, but the field was finally got away to a good start, in which. Tessera was first to show out, and close up came Petrovna, Master Alix, Regiment, andl Somaroff. Racing past the four-furlong post Regiment was just clear of a packed field, of wLich Petiovna, Master Alix, Tessera, Gypsobel, and Somaroff were most prominent. Once heads were turned for home Regirrnenfj drew out, and stalling off Master Alix with a, "bit to spare won by close on three lengths ; Tessera, close on four lengths away, third, just in front of Petrovna. Somaroff anct Gypsobel, who were close together. Time, lmin S 3-ssec. Dividends : Regiment, £3 2s ; Master Alix, £2 12s. Second Day — Thursday, May 25. The iNortli Otago Jockey Club concluded its meeting in gloriously fine weather, and thera was again an excellent attendance. Soino good sport was witnessed during the day, and 1 , taking the feathering all round, it was th»

most successful meeting held on the track in recent years. In the big race Convoy stopped badly when three furlongs from home, after piloting his opponents up to that stage and appearing to possess a good winning chance. The strongest opposition to Tirole came from the resurrected St. Leger gelding St. Michael, ■who formerly carried the colours of Mr G. G. Stead. The colours of Mr Buckley were carried into second place on five occasions prior to Master Alix's win in the last race on the programme, and when the Stepniak gelding's \*ictory was assured an ovation marked the popularity of the win. The starting was capably performed on. both days by Mr L. C. Hazlett, and lie had some awkward horses to handle in several races which enhanced the merit of tis work. The management of the meeting ■was excellent, and the various officials woried bard to achieve the success -which rewarded their efforts. Speculation was fairly brisk, and £2174 10s was put through the machine, making £4086 for the meeting, as against last year's total of JJ3Q42. Several bookmakers were again licensed, and were accorded a fair amount of patronage. Details: —

PABKSIDE HANDICAP, Of 40sovs; second horse ssovs. Six furlongs. 31 — Mi J. Frank's b g- Guard of Honour, by Mount Royal— Miss Hilary, aged, &8-(L.JH. Hewitt) 1 39— Mr O. B. Wise's br i Stepaside, 3yrs, • 8.8 (R, King) 2 48— Mr J. Glenn's br g Paparoa, 6yrs, 9.6 (J. M'Combe) 3 Also started: 9^ Boisterous 7.7 (Jas. Pine), 3 Vagabond &£ Einc. 231b over} (J. Burl). Vagabond swung round at the rise of the barrier and took no -further part, in the race. Guard of Honour showed the way, and landed in the straight with a two- lengths' advantage from, the others, who were racing abreast. Inside fhn distance Stepaside put in a determined challenge, but Guard of Honour stalled her off, and" in a punishing finish won by a short head; Paparoa, close on four lengths away, third. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividend, £3 14s.

PUKEURI HANDICAP TBOT, Of 35sovs; second horse ssovs. One mile and a-quarter and 77 yards. 84| — Mr J. Biggin's h g Yankee Doodle, by King Harold, aged, ldsec (E. M'Kewen) 1 Wk — Mr T. Tilson' s Strathmore, scratch (Owner) 2 205 — Mr W. B. Rodger's Spider, 18sec (Owner) 3 Also started : 12^ Bradlaugh 3sec, 10i Young. Stanley 13sec, 20| Maid of Honour 18sec. 9J Mist 25sec, 9§ Wahnotu 25sec, 74£ Otama 27sec, 4% Idas Child 31sec, 4 Battle 3lsee, 2 Silverside 31sec. Yankee Doodle cut down his field and was in command passing the six-furlong post, and, going on, finally won easing up by about 25 lengths from Strathmoxe, who beat Spider l>7 a similar distance for second place. Then came Waimotn and Bradlaugh. Time, 3min Msec. Dividends: Yankee Doodle. £2 4s; Strathmore, £6. A-n inquiry was held into Yankee Doodle's Tunning on the first day, but the stewards did not disturb the judge'splacings. VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of 80sovs; second hor3e lOsovs and third ssovs. One mile. E2 — Mr G. Payne's eh g Tirole, by Captain Webb — Tireuse, 6yrs, 8.9 (J. M'Combe) 1 15 — Messrs Harris and Solomon's br g St. Michael, aged, 8.5 (M'Namara) . . . . 2 105 — Mr J. Buckley's br g Convoy, aged, 9.6 (Deftett) 3 Also started: 63 De la, Rey 7.11 (Jas. Pine) ' N The quartet was despatched to a splendid start, from which Convoy took up the role of pacemaker, and led along the back by close on two lengths from Tirole, who was running along just in front of St. Michael and De la Rey. After leaving . tne half-mile post behind theft eld closed up, and as beads were turned for home the horses were racing in close order, •with Convoy still at the Ltead of affairs. Breasting 4<he hill Convoy retired. Tirole took command, stalled off a challenge from St. Michael, and won comfortably by a good length, ■with. Convoy, over four lengths away, third. Time, lmin 44 l-ssec. Dividend, £4 2s. SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 35sovs; second horse osovs. Four furlongs. 1241-^Messrs M'Lean's b g Regiment, by Castor— Bangle, 9.8 (J. M'Comfee) .. 1 75 — Mr J. Buckley's b g Cathron,. 3yrs, 8.5 (Derrett) * .. 2 18 — Mr A SI Jones's b f Gypsolwl, 3yrs, 7.3 (M'Namara) 3 Also started: 80 Tessera 9.8 (R. King), 13 Toney 7.7 (J. Beale}, 44 Malakoff 8.5 £inc. 161b ov«r] (P. O'Brien), 16£ Wee Macgregor 7.3 (Raymond), 20 Don Bell 7.3 [inc. 101b overj (Hegarfcy). Don BeO- and Regiment were the first to break the line from %■ good start, and snowed the way to the foot of the hill, -where Regiment drew away. The favourite "had to be shaken up to stall off Cathron at first, but won 'with a bit in hand by three parts of a length ; Gypsdbel, over three lengths away, third, just in- front of- Don Bell. Time-. 51sec.' Dividends : 'Regiment, £1 18 a; Cathron, £1. TE.PUKE WELTER HANDICAP, Oi 45scres; second ssovs from the stake. Sis furlongs. Sft — Mr M, Ken's eh g Bombastes, by Apremonfc— Flattery, 4yrs, 7.9 (Raymond) 1 9ST —Mr J. Buckley's fc c Beau Seaton, 3yrs,. 9.10 (Derrett) 2 €2|— Mr F. Nelligan's br c King's Guest, 3yrs, 8.11 (B. King) 3 Also started: 34J Quagga, 9.10 (J. Blyth), 10J Paparoa 8.11 (D. King)> 14 Stepaside 7.13 (James Pine), 15 Guard of Honour 8.9 [inc. 101b penalty] (Hewitt), 84 Lfllysfcone 7.13 (J. M'Combe), 15 Becky Seaton 7.11 (J. Beal«), O Bill Perkins 7,7 (E. Cox), 7 St. Bocaald 7.7 (Macnsmata), 3| Bouncing Bob 7.7 (T. Mathie). Quagga swung round at the release of the Carrier, and -was left at tie post. Bombastes took up the running, and, leading throughout, -won comfortably by three, lengths from Beau Seaton, who got » bad passage, but got up in time to beat King's Guest by a short head fox second place. Then came Bill Perkins, Stepaside, and Guard of Honour, in close order. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividends: Bombastes, £12; Beau Seaton 16s.

GRANGE HANDICAP TROT, Of 50SOV8 ; second Ssors from the stak«. One mile and a-half, 72J— Mr 3". O'Brien's b g Booby, by Burlington B — Swallow, 15sec (E. SfKewen) 1 57 —Mr W. T. Wright's Octoroon. 27sec {Tilson) 2 481— Mr W. B. Eodeers's Spider, 24sec (Owner) 3 Also started: lli Bradlattgh 7sec, 25 Bill 13sec 18J Kentucky Yet Msec, 13 Bex 23s«c, 19 The Urchin 25sec, 115 D.C.L., 2?sec, 25J R.J.S. 27sec, 77 Alice Palm S2sec. Octaroon took command going along the back, and led until a- furlong from home, irheie she mixed, and Booby w«nt past and won «H out by 10 lengths. Rex finished third, l»Ot w»s distanced tor galloping. Spider was fttout eight lengths away. Time, 3min 46sec. Dividends: Booby, £3 8s; Octoroon, £1 12s. BEDCASTLE HANDICAP, Of 55sovs; second 7sovs and third 3sovs from the stake. Five furlong. 127 —Mr J. Buckley's b g Master Alix, by Stepaiak— lrene, 3yra, 9.13

' 142|— Mr J. Jeff's eh m Petrovna, 6yrs, 10.9 (J. Pine) 2 47^— Messrs M'Lean's Bros, b g Regiment, 4yrs, 9.4 [inc. slb penalty] (J. M'Combe) 3 Also started: 17£ Pallas 9.11 (Beat), 33£ ' Quagga 8.10 (J. Blythe, 18 Jolly Roger 7.0 (J. | t Olsen), 25J Somaroff 7.0 (James Pine), 30 \ Radium 7.6 Einc. 101b over] (Robb). \ Jolly Boger, Master Alix, Petrovna, and Regiment were smartest to begin in a good start, and ran in company to the foot of the hill. Inside the distance Master Alix drew ! out and won by Ihxe-e-parts of a, length from Petrovna, who beat Regiment by a similar distance for second place. Radium (who put in a good run) and Jolly Roger were close up to the- placed horses. Time, lmin ssec. Dividends: Master Alix, £2 12s; Petrovna, 12s. WANGANUI WINTER MEETING. First Dat— Wednesday, Mat 24. I The winter meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club took place to-day in fine but cold weather. There was a large attendance, including visitors from all parts of the colony. The racing was most interesting throughout. The Wanganui Steeplechase was a. very preity race, and provided a beautiful exhibition of jumping. The Guard was beaten early, and iell. Evening led the field throughout, fencing faultlessly. Slow Tom. was going great guns, but when he came to the double in front of the stand he over-jumped the first hurdle, and, swerving at the second, unseated Cabill. Creusof was one of the first horses beaten, and ran off at the hencoop the second time round. Evening finished strongly. In | the Kaitoke Hurdles Guelder Rose fell heavily, M'Morran receiving a bad shaking, and Guelder Rose was badly injured. Needlework fell, but was iralrart. The amount put through the machines was £9232, against £9547 last year — a. falling off of £315. Results : — Borough Handicap, of 125sovs. Six furlongs. — Chivalry, 9.0, 1; Solution, 8.10, 2; Shrapnel. 8.4, 3. Scratched: Sport, Hamua, and Purdy. Won all the way. Time, lmin I 16sec. Dividends, £3 8a 6d and £3 Os €d. I WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. Three miles. 115 — Mr F. Armstrong's b m Evening, by Wonderland — Vesper, aged, 10.0 (Fairbrother) 1 90— Mr R. Hogg's b g Defoe, 9.7 (H. Telford) 2 175— Mr J. Jeffs's b g Pipi, 10.4 (H. Carr) 3 Also started : 266 The Guard 12.7 (A. M'Morran), 329 Slow Tom 11.10 (T. Cahill), 160 Creusot 10.6 (F. Lind), 38 Tupara 10.3 (C. HaTt), 59 Victory 9.12 (W. Thomas), 124 Nadador 9.8 (J. Hall), Waitarere 9.7 (C. Collins), 23 Cairo 9.7 (C. Cochrane), and 51 Kaimoe 9.7 (W. Galbraith). Evening, The Guaxd, and Waitarere led over the first jump, after which the order was Evening, Defoe, Waitarere, Kaimoe, Pipi. The field jumping beautifully, maintained this order over the bush fence, where Evening increased her lead to five clear lengths. The Guard came down at the hencoop. Evening was bowling along easily in front down the back stretch, with Pipi, Slow Tom, Defoe, and Victory (who fell at the brush fence) next, and Nadador and Kaimoe last. Cruesot ran off at the hencoop, while Slow Tom swerved at 'the double in front of the stand, unseating C&hill. Waitarere made his effort at the fourfurJong .post, w.here Kaimoe. was- done with. Waitarere could not sustain his run, and dropped, back. Coming up the straight Pipi closed on Evening, while Defoe came with a strong run. Pipi was beaten by two lengths by Evening, who finished quite undistressed. After the placed horses came Waitarere, Nadador, Tupara, and Cairo in that order. Time, 6min llsec. Dividends, £8 7s 6d and £3 iis ea. | Electric Hack Handicap, of 70sovs. Five j furlongs. — St. Clanmer, 7.10, 1 ; Jolly Friar, j 7.3, 2;. Sir Geraint, 9.3, 3. Scratched": Maui, \ Blesbok, Fair Jess, and Hurrah. Won by half ». length. Time, .lmin 3 4-ssec. Dividends, £5 14s and £2 6s 6d. , May Hurdle Handicap, of 125sovs. About " one mile and three-quarters. — Pushful, 9.13, 1 ; Misb King, 10.11, 2 ; Raema-, 9.5, 3. Wai1 wera, Calvary, and" Bagpipes were scratched. Won easily. Time, 3min 21sec. Dividends, £2 Is and £1 83. Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, of 80sovs. One mile and three-quarters Valima, 9.3, 1 ; Taxpayer, 9.3. 2; Commonwealth, 9J), 3. Also { started: Sleepwell 10.12, Guelder Rose 10-1, I Throstle 9.10, Katea 9.6, Queen Bess 9.4, and Kohatu 9.0. Won by half a head. Time, Sniin 22s*ec. Dividends, £5 12s 6d and £2 4s 6d. Connolly Handicap, of 300sovs. One mile . and a distance. — Auratus, 8.1, 1 ; Paritutn, 8.10, 2; Regulation, 8.6, 3. Also started: . Ghoorka 8.10, Asteroid 8.3, Full Cry 7.11, Skr*pnel Shell 7.&, Spoil 7.2, Noneen 6.13, H»m«a 6.13, Ngataxua 6.13, Variation 6.12 r 1 St. Lyra 6.12, and Flamen 6.12. Won easily 'by two lengths. Time, lmin 59sec. Divi- : dends, £6 11s 6d and £2 12s. I Purua Hack Race, of lOOsovs. One mile. 1 Iseult, 7.9, 1; Bemnore, 7.8, 2; Kuroki, 7.1, 3. i Fifteen others started. Won by a, length. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividends, £6 7s 6d and £8 ia. Second Day— Thursday, May 25. ; The second day of the Wanganui J.C. winter meeting was favoured by bsautiful weather and a large attendance. The sum of £17,292 was put through the machine at the meeting, i against £15,431 last year — an increase of £2161. Several accidents occurred in jumping events. Eurus and Duffer fell in the Grand Stand Steeples, and in the Century Hurdles Waitarere and Haema. — the latter breaking his neck, and Galbraith getting a sever© shaking. Results: — ; Winter Oats Handicap, of 150sovs. One mile. — Solution, 8.1, 1 ; Full Cry, 7.7, 2 ; Regulation, 8.9, 3, AI3O started : Auratus 9.0, - Ghoorka 8.7, Black Beynard 8.2, Asteroid 8.0, Boris 7.13, Shrapnel 7.13, Shrapnel Shell 7.6, Heroism 7.4, Spoil 6.12, Variation 6.10, Noneen 6.7, and St. Lyra 6.7. Won by four lengths. Time, lmin 44 l-saec. Dividends, £A 11b 6d and £3 0s 6d. i GRAND STAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Two miles and a-half. 112— Mr P. Wootton'a b g Jack-o'-Lantern, by Wonderland — Incense, aged, 11.3 „ _ (C. O'Neill) 1 j 46— -Mt W. Browne's b g Cairo, agftd, 9.7 (Cochrane) 2 327— Mr W. J. Tsjggart's eh g Slow Tom, aged, 11.13 (Cahill) 3 Also started : 169 Eurus 9.7 (O'Connell), 183 Duffer 9.7 (D. Watt), and 86 Sunmos 9.7 (G. Walls).

Duffer, Cairo, and Jack-o'-Lantern were together in front to the stand. Duffer came down at the brush fence. Passing the stand the second time th-e order -was : Sunmosi, Ettrus, Cairo, Jack-o'-Lantern — Slow Tom tailing off. Euros cam* down at the sod wall, Sunmos losing his rider at the next fence. Slow Tom made up his ground rounding into the straight, but could not reach the leaders ; Jack-o' -Lantern winning by a- length from Cairo, Slow Tom half a length farther back. Time, smin 7sec. Dividends, £5 11s and £4 10s.

Balgownie Hack Handicap, of 70sovs. One .rnilft And. a distance.— AmarjUiSj 7.2. li Is^tlt*

8.8, 2; Lethexin, 7.5, 3. Thirteen others started. Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 0 3-ssec. Dividends, £29 9s 6d and £1 17s.

CENTURY HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. Two miles and a distance. 180 — Mr A. Champion's b g Cavalry, by Light Artillery— Sunnydale, aged, 10.4 (O'Conneli) 1 185 — Mr A. Att wood's b m Miss King, 6yrs, 10.9 (Young) 2 510— Mr G-. P. Donnelly's gr m Trumpery, aged, 11.0 (Cameron) 3

Also started: 67 Tupara 10.7 (Hart), 309 Waiwera 10.6 (O'Neill), 160 Pushful 10.4 (D. Watt), 58 Raema 9.3 (W. Ga-lbraith), and 181 Waitarere 9.0 (Higgins).

At the second hurdle Raema came down, bringing Waitarere with him. Cavalry went out in front from Pushful and Trumpery. At the back of the course Cavalry increased his lead to five lengths, Miss King running into second place, Trumpery third. Cavalry won easing up by three lengths; Trximpery two lengths away. Time, 4min 3 3-ssec. Dividends, £6 3s and £2.

Rata Hack Hurdles, of 80sovs. One mile and five furlongs. — Commonwealth. 9.2, 1 ; Valima, 10.2, 2; Kohatu, 9.0, 3. Also started: Taxpayer 9.9, Throstle 9.6, Queen Bess 9.0, and Westward 9.0. Time, 3min 7 3-ssec. Dividends, £4 18s 6d and 15s 6d.

Final Steeplechase, of lOOsovs. Two miles. —Eurus, 9.9. 1 ; Nadador, 9.9, 2 ; Lurcher, 9.12, 3. Also started : Victory 10.0. Ra-tanui 9.12, Duffer 9.9, and Cairo 9.7. Won by a head. Time, 4min 2 3-ssec. Dividends, £4 2s 6d and £1 Is.

Farewell Hack Race, of 60sovs. Six furlongs.—Jolly Friar, 7.9, 1; Pretty Maid, 8.4, 2; Sir Geraint, 9.3, 3. Nine others started. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividends, £& 2s 6d and £1 5s 6d.

TAKAPUNA WINTER MEETING. AUCKLAND, May 24

The Takapuna Jockey Club's winter meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance large. The sum of X' 5925 was put through the tota-lisator. A double event machine was run on the Britannia Handicap and the Steeplechase, and the winning double^ — Putty and Inniskillen — pa-id £4S 3s. Results: —

Pupuke Handicap. Five furlongs. — Taka-roa 7.9 (Griffin), 1 ; Kola Nip, 7.9, 2; Lady Clements, 7.8, 3. Scratched: Lunefca. and Motiti. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 6Jsec. Dividends, £10 14s and £4 IBs 6d. Second Handicap Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. — Hakaria, 10.12 (W. Wilson), 1; Irish, 11.0, 2; Ludo, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Inniskill-eri and Lady Hune. Won easily bj^ six lengths. Time 2min 32|sec. Dividend, £1 15s 6d.

S-eoond Pony Handicap. Six furlongs. — Sonoma, 9.12, 1 ; Sally Homer, 7.5, 2 ; Orange-and-blue, 8.10, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividends, £3 6s and £1 2s.

Britannia Handicap. One mile. — Putty, 8.1 (M'Cluskey), 1; Certainty, 7.2, ; Zulieka, 7.4, 3. Scratched : Te Aroha. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 45 4-ssec. Dividends, £5 €s and £1 6s 6d.

Handicap Steeplechase. About three miles and a-half.— lnniskillen, 10.3 (Howard), 1 ; Kaitere 11.10 and Nor' -west 9.7 (dead heat) 2. Scratched : Haydn, Kanaka, and Hylas. Won by a length. Time, 7min 27 4-ssec. Victoria Handicap. Six furlongs. — Millie, 7.4 (.Brown), 1 ; Liberator, 7.8, 2 ; Lovelink, 74, 3. Scratched : Miss Lottie. Won by three-parts of a length. Time, lmin Ssec. £» 14s 6d and £1 19s.

Welter Handicap. One mile. — Rookby. 8.5 (Brown), 1; Yolette, 7.10. 2; Zulieka, 8.8, 3. Scratched : Golden Sands. Won by naif a, length. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividends, £7 19s and°£l2 9s 6d.

WINTON TROTTING MEETING. INVERCARGILL, May 24.

The first race meeting of the Winton Trotting Club was very poorly patronised by the public to-day, although the weather was dry and bright. Results : — Maiden Handicap. One mile and a-half. — Reject, ssec. 1; April (late St. George), ssec, 2, Black Tracker 11. 2aec, 3. Three others started. Time, 4min 34sec.

Bracelet. Two miles. — Little Venue, 25sec, 1; Lady Rothschild 11, 24sec, 2; Pyro, 28sec, 3. Three others started. Time. 6min 15sec.

Electric Trot. One mile. — Violetta Jnn,. 14sec, 1 ; Carnation, 18sec, 2 ; Lady Vanclcve, 12sec, 3. Two others started. Time, 2rnin 43sec.

Winton Cup. Two miles. — Whitecroft, 17sec, 1 ; April, 30sec, 2 ; White Pine, 30sec, 3. Black Tracker also started. Time, smin 52sec.

Harness Trot. One mile and a-half. — Violetta Jun., 6sec, 1 ; Lady Vancleve, 9sec, 2, Lady Rothschild, 24sec, 3. Two others started. Time, 4min 7 2-ssec.

Dash Trot. One mile. — Carnation, 18sec, 1 ; Clesraway, 24sec, 2; Lady Vancleve, 12sec, 3. Five others started. Time, 2imn 54sec.

Consolation Trot. One mile and a-half. — Mistake, 20sec, 1; Pyro, 25sec, 2; Explanation, ser, 3. Four others started.