RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

Otago Witness, Issue 2902, 27 October 1909, Page 56

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING, i FIP«T D\V WCDNK'IHV, OcTOBEa 20. ■UnFa\our.ib!p weather w:i« oxnorieiKed for the optning da\ of tho Wellington spring meeting. A northerly gale blew until half the piogramme was gone through, when rain v>r m, and continued for the remainder of the affM-noon. Th ■> attendance appeared to b" havdly up to tho avo-rage. The Mini of £8357 was passed throiigh th- totah-ator. a.= agam<=t £10.639 iov the same <lav last year, and bookmakercontributed £400 in fees. Details: — OCTOBER HURDLE HANDICAP. Of lOO.'ovs. One mile »r<\ three-quarteif Mr J. T. Jamisens blk g Waipunohu. by Waiiiku— LeomV, age-'l. 10 0 (H. Cairns) 1 Mr Hall'b Wirral, 11.3 (H. Copestake) . 2 Hen. J. D. Ormord'a Martyjium. 9.9 (A. Julian) 3 Al.=o started: Cohort 90. Wirral led to the to-r fence, whe-re Waipunehu join3:l in. Aft--r a good fim«h the latter won by a head, uith Marryiiuin 10 lengths away.' Time. 3min 27 2-s*-ee. RIMUTAKA HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Se\en furlongs. Mr J. R. MDonald'.- eh c Kina, by St. Ambrose — Seashell, 3yrs, 7.0 (L. Traill) 1 Mr Xees's Rose Herald, 7.0 (A. Chapman) 2 Hon. J. D. Oimonds Dreadless, 7.11 (H. tiray) 3 Also started: Dolce 8.11, Gold Treasure 8.8, Miscast 8.8, Aimwell 8.5, Milan 7.10. Cclaeno 7.9. Marengo 7.8. Chauvelin 7.0. Celeano led for a furlong, where Kina took charge, and was not afterwarcL-. headed, v, inning by half a length, the third horse close up. Time, lmin 30sec. SHORTS HANDICAP, Of Fi\e furlongs. Mr A. Barclay's c h Penates, dv Ruenalf —Housewife. s\rs. S.B (T. Pritchaul) 1 "Mr Donnelly's Gold Thread. 8 1 (F. D. Jon*») 2 IMr Pharaz\n"> Longner, 7.9 (Kirk) . 3 Also etaited: Kaumai 93, Bt. Bjll 8.8. Gipsy Belb 86. Mon Ami 8.6, Tniuamni 7.11, Contender 7.11, Simplex 7.11. 2s>la!id 7.8. Waiata 6.7. Naumai and Gold Thread led to the turn, v, here Penates took char go. and was not afterwards headed, winning eacly by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 5 l-ssee. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, Of 4C0»o\ s . One mile and a quaiter. Ih St. J. Buc!.:«.s eh h All Bed, by

Stepniak— Madder, syrs, 9.8 <C. Jenldns) 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Sir Tristram. 8.8 (F. D. Jones) 2 Mt Buick's Aberbrothock, 7.7 " (H. Deeiey) 3 Also started : Sandstream 8.8, Muskerry 8.6, Elysian 7.11, Flitaway 7.11, Swimming Belt 7.6, Moloch 7.5, King Post 7.2. Flitaway was first out, but gave way to King Post at the mile post. Mu?kerry and Sandstream ran to Iho front at the sixfurlong post, and had charge half a mile from home. Here All Red and Sir Tristram moved up, and they got in front at the turn. Sir Tristram had a slight advantage at the distance, but, finishing well, All Red won by a head, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 2min 16 l-ssec. SPRING SELLING PLATE, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs. Sir G. Clifford's b c Merchantman, by Birkenhead — Brave Heart, 3vrs, 8.0 (F. D. Jones) 1 Mr Knox's Lucretius, 8.8 (A. Watson) ... 2 Mr Barlow's Cyrene, 8.8 (A. Russsll) ... 3 Also started : Bravery 8.8, Yosami 8.8. Merchantman and Cjrene cleared out from the field, and the latter was being ridden at the distance. One hundred yards from home Lucretius challenged, and Merchantman had to be ridden to win by half a length. The winner was bought by Mr J. Colvin, M.P.. for 75gs. WELLESLEY STAKES, Of 660?0v5. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b e Formbv, by Birkenhead— Gladisla. 8.7 (F. D. Jones) 1 Mr Ross's King Soult, 8.7 (E. Brady) ... 2 Mr Lowry's Kohinoor. 8.7 (L. Wilson) ... 3 Al*o started : Saxifrage 8.7, Lord Keh in 8.7. Sir Solo 8.7, Killaloe 8.7, Inspection 8.7. Master Laddo 8.7. Warsong 8.7, Winning Post 8.2. Formby and Kohinoor showed out from the start, and the former entered the straight two lengths clear, and won by that margin from King- Soult, who heade-d Kohinoor in tho last 100 yards. Time, 51 2-ssec. WAINUI HANDICAP, Of 100so->3. One mile. Mr F. Martin's eh g San Fernando, by San Francisco — Sybil, syrs. 8.2 (L. Wilson) 1 Mr Ames's Menivonia, 9.5 (H. Telford) 2 Diabolo -3 Abo started : Merrie Zealand 10.4, Iri=h Rifle 9.11, Effort 9.7, Sir Prize 9.6. Taura 8.6, First Gun B.b, Ukrane 8.0, Hilarian 8.0. San Fernando and Ukrane carried on the running for half the distance, where the latter gave- way to Merrivonia. Ran Fernando led into the straight, and won by a clear length. Diabolo was a good thiid. Time, lmin 51sec. FINAL SCURRY, Of lOOsovs. Four furlongs. Weight 8.7. Mr W. Smart's b g Undecided, by Menschikoff or Seaton Delaval — St. Amey, 3yrs (L. Wih-on) 1 Mr Crocket's St. Kildare (H. Gray) ... 2 Mr Barton's Chameleon (C. Jenkins) . . 3 A!*o started: Soprano, Pinza. First Battery, Muskerado, Amnia, Gold Top. St. Kildare led to, inside the dietar.ee where Undecided joined issue, and won by a length. Time, 54sec. ( Second D\r- Svtup.dvy. October 23. The Wellington spring meeting was concludeu in dull, showery weather, and the c /ur c ard enclosures were in a wet and loppy stars aficr the recent heavy rains. The attr.ulauoe was cood. The sum of 2~i2,M-\ pa-.^od through the totalisator. { :'ii'dng £20,701 for the meeting, this anioum 1-eing £5596 behind that for the coricsnondinpr meeting last a ear. Twentvtwo bookmakers were licensed — 10 inside and 12 outsio?. Details: — j PETONE HURDLE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr J. R. M-Dcnakl's blk g Aotea, by LLtock — Sonnesta mare, aged. 11.4 \T. Priichard) 1 Mr Jamieson's Waipunehu, 11.2 (H. Cairns) 2 Mr Molros""-; Cobo-i t, 9 0 (H. Futeher) 3 Also started: Martyiium 9.11, Yosami 9 0. Lucrotiu- 9.0. j Lucretius fell at the fii^t fence. Cohort led past the stand, and w<^ loinctl by Yosami at t.lio- back Hal*" a imie fiom home thn pair 1c 1 Maminiro, who was secoii'.V when sh? ca.ne down two lurlonus from home. Aotpa loined T'ohoit at the 'mine bend, and \*on easily by two lengths. Tim?, 3niin 7 2-ssec. \ \ TARARUA HANDICAP, [ Of 100;o^s. Seven fuilone-. Mr J. Goodwin's* b tn Dolce, by X\ I\ ia Park— Gavotte. <U r~. 8.9 (J. Tia-k! .. 1 M-e=.flames Foss and Steuart'^ Fir^t Gun. 8.4 (H. (Way) 2 Mrs Gres-3-n's Captain 8011, 7.13 (E Rows-) 3 Also Parted: Hilarian 8.6. Mi'-catt 85, Taiura 8.4. Dreadless 8.1, Knight Coitnmander 7.13. Rose Herald 7.10, Milan. 7.6, Marengo 7.6. Dolce was first out, with Dreadless ana! Marengo next. The two first-named drew away from the fiekl. and Dolce cam© into the straight with a good lead, and won. pulling up. by half a dozen lengths. Droa<tic^ dropped back ot the distance, pnd Fii^-t Gun beat Captain 801 lby a lenuth for second place. Time, lmin 39^ec JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of 200sovs. Four furlongs. Mr Middelto-n Mob-o~e'- br c Lord Kelvin, by Multiform — Sans Peur, 8.0 (B. Deole\) 1 Mr AYatt's Winning Po<=t, 8.2 (C. JenkiiH 2 Sir G. H. Cliffoid's Saxifiasje. 8.3 (F. E. Jones) 3 Al.-O started: Ma=ter Laddo 82. Bonus 7.13. Inspection 7.11, Longs-fop 7.8. The colour- of Sa\i f rag'\ Inspection, anu Lord KeJ\in showed up at ha'fwav, Winning Post being clO'O up on tha outside. In the straight Saxifrage wa<= V>e:rn, r ridden to keep his position. Lord Keh in came away at the di&taiue, and won by three lengfhs. a l^n^rth between second and third Time, 54 l-ssec. PEARCE HANDICAP, Of 30Cso\s. (Ine mile. .\fr J. S. Aolam<?'«i br g Merrie Zealand, by Merrie England — Zea'atul'a mare, 6vr=. 8.2 (W. Ayre) 1 Mr Buick's Aberbrothock, 7.11 (B. Deelev} 2 Mr LowryV Chanteuse, 7.6 (L. Wilful 3 Also started: Muskoi rv 85. Woodhey P4, Fhtawav 7.13, Roci-e\tlt 7 12, Irish Rifl« 7 11. Ira mn 77, !sau Feun*n\lo 7.5, Swnniii.ua Bell 7.4,

Chanteuse and li-amui led from the start, just clear of Wood.bey. These three were prominent at the home bend, when Flitaway came through on the outeide. Chaaiteuse and Flitaway hadl charge at the distance, where Merrie Zealand came with a good run on the rails, and got up in tim& to win by thre^ parts of a length, with Ohanteuse half a length away. Time, lmin 53sec. SPRING TRIAL STAKES, Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr T. H. Lowrv's b c Multiple, by Multiform— Soult Girl, 3yrs, 7.8 "(L. Wilson) 1 Mr Wocds's Cfoauvdin, 7.8 (E. Lowe) 2 Mr Davies's First Battery, 7.8 (Thompson) 3 Also started : Kina 7.8, Subdue 7.5, Magneto 7.3. Magneto fed for a Furlong, where Kina ran to the front and had charge at the home bend Her© Multiple came through on the outside, and won comfortably by a length from Chauvelin, with First Battery two length? away Timo. lmin 26sec j i CHAMPION PLATE, i I Of Ssosovs. One mile and a-quartsr. } Mesdames Fo=s and Steuart's br o Elysian, by Soult — Dreamland, 3vis, i 7.11 (H. Gray) " . 1 Sir Geo. CJifford's Taskmaster. 7.11 i (F. E. Jones) 2 Mr Prosssr's Lady Medallisr. 7.6 1 ■ " (B. Deeley) 3 Also started: All Red 9.4. Lady Medallist was first away, and led past the mil-e post, just clear of Elysian. Tho other pair wore together, two lengths away. At the five-furlong post Elyeian was alongside Lady Medallist, and tcok charge half a mile from home. He was not afterwards headed, and won comfortably by thre'3 lengths from Taskmaster, with Lady Medallist the same distance away. Time, 2min 25 2-ssec RUAHINE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. Mr P. W. Sarsfield's eh g Royal Marine, by Royal Artillery — Ciniroy, 3vrs, 6.11 (M. M'Donakl) 1 Mr Colvin's Merchantman, 8.5 I (F. E. Jones) 2 Mr Watt's Kihndini, 8.11 (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started : Lace Collar 8.11, Aimwell t 8.5, Undecided 7.11. Sea Queen 7.7, Chameleon 7.2, Mania 6.11. Laoe Collar led for two furlong?, when Chameleon took charge, and was in front at the home bend. Here Kilindini came ( through on the outside, and appeared to have the race won at the distance. Royal | Marine came with a lattle on the outside [ in tho laet bit. and won by a bare length, 1 half a length separating second and thud Time, lmin 10 l-ssec. NAINAI HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs. Hon J. D. Ormond's b g Daybeam, by Birkenhead— Eos, 3yrs, 7.2 (H. Watson) 1 Mr Melrose's Truganini, 7.6 (B. Dceley) 1 Mr Hall's Gold Lace, 9.2 (W. Ryan) .. 3 I Also started : Theodore 7.12, Lojigner 7.9. Simplex 7.5, Waiata 6.7. i Waiata led to the turn, where Daybeam j came through and won easily by six lengths from Truganini, with Gold Lace two lengths away. Time, lmin 25 2-ssec. / NORTH OTAGO SPRING MEETING. (From Our Special Correspondent.) flp.pt day — wedncsd4.y, octobeb 20. The North Otago Jockey Club's meeting was commenced to-day. The weather was fine, and tfh«xe was c fair attendance. Ten bookmakers were dicensed, and the totahpator investments amounted (o £3246. Th& folio win.e are the cJHails of the racmg:BELFIELD HURDLE HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs; second 20.-ove and third lOsove. One mile arjd a-half. Mr W Wilton's eh g Sea Dog, by Cai>tashoro—Glarhs. svvs, 9.9 (L. Can-) ... 1 Mr WhiUic-\'s Whatakura, 12.9 (T. Cotton) 2 Mr Ha/niilton's Ringman, 11.2 \ (K. Red-mond) 3 Al?o started: Gas tout 9.0, and Court, Martial 9.0. : Bca Do? l<xl a!' the way, and won by two kinotlis from Whatakuia, with Rinprnan j a feiigth ;uid a-half away third. Time, 2mm 49 2-ssee. SPRING HANDICAP. Of 5030V6 ; eatond sso\s. Four furlongs. Mr J. F. Buchanan 'a eh c - Lovelorn, by Merton — Hebiew Maid, 3vri, 8.8 (R. W. Kimg) 1 Mr M'LaugUlut's Officious. 7.7 (F. Humphries) 2 Mr Ta.vlor'e Luperin. 9.0 (E. Cotton) . &• ALso " started : Td-rentum 7.7. Sobei>itU>s | 7.5. Wansbeek 7.2, VanaJla 7.0, and LancJ Rose 7.0. | Offieioi'; \i,n the fir-t to 'Jiow out, and ; rriU.i-i.ls all ths liuiiiinK, but Lo\elorn caught her on the po=«t. jlikJ won by a no«>, Luperm being three lengths away Third. Time, 50-ec. NORTH OTAGO CUP. Of 125<50\^: second 20 a ovs ami third o^ms. ! (Jne mi!o u.m\ a-uuarter. ! Mr A. Mref.ii!anc"< eh f Boutadc, by Formc-an — Escapade. 3yi>3. 7.5 (C. Eitier-on) 1 Mr Kavanasth's Cion^ta.l^, 7.2 (E. Price) 2 Mr PoitLmdV Cvmbeform, 7.5 (11. Paul) 3 Am started: Field Gun 8.12. Oi\oi 8.11, .Sirci.tjgem 7.12, and Aema 6.7. Boutad ~i and Oynibiform allowed the way for half a #iiiilo, with Cronrtadt thud. Koutade th-^n drew out. an-;l iron comfortably b\ four lengths from Cron=t^(it, who beat fymbiform by two lei'gth.-. Time. 2imn 6 2-ssec. STEPNfAK STAKE.*. | Of 200iovs: r€cond 25-ovs ajitJ third lC"o\€ ' For two-\ear-o!ds. SToiti- fuiloi.tjs. Meters W. G and ti. L. .Stead's b c Sunburn, by Multiform — Drought, 8.0 (J. M'Combe) 1 Mr DaioetvV Maitvre, 7 9 (W. Hohii*^) 2 Mr Buciuna'.i'- Fuoglow, 7.9 (L G. King) 3 Ako started : Su=a 8.0, Form 8.0. urA Fnvolhti 7.9. Mart jre drew out at tlue. ftai*", anrl f-liowed the i\av to the fooi of the bill, where Sunburn cauelit her. S'lrhnrn -non ea^ilv \>\- iivo lenstk. Fireglow being fovir k^?tlis <i«ay. Tim' 1 , 49^ec. WINDSOR HANDICAP. Of 80ao\a; hecoiuJ lCto\s ar^cl thin'J 5-o\s. Six furlongs. Mr G. K. Rhode.="s c-h g Brasenc&e, by Benzo.n, aged, 7.9 (L. G. King) 1 Mr JShpenan'e Merry Laws, 8.5 (J. M-Cintkej) 2 Mi- Caiii'a Kcstroma; 9.9 (J t BlytiieJ ..-*» 3

: Also started: Umeraboy 8.13, and Cili-g-eant 6.7. " Merry Lass made the running- for two furlongs, when she was joined by Bresemosts, who drsw out in the straight, arad won by three lengths, Kostroana- being a leoiigfch behind Merry Lass. Time, lmin 16 l-seec. j REDCASTLE WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs ; second lOsovs and third seovs. Seven furlongs. Messr* W. T. and L. C. Hazletfc's eh. j* Astrakhan, by Stepniak — Irene, aged, 8.13 (J. M'Combe) 1 Mr Barton's Zetland. 9.10 (V. Cotton) * 2 Mr Grantley's Gold Braids 8.3 (S. Donovaiii) 3 Also started : Luperin 8.9 and Radium 8.0. Zetland was the first to show out, but Gold Braid soon took up the Tunning, and j at the end of a furlong was three lengths i clear of the field. Racing for the straight j Astrakhan joined issue, and, holding his own comfortably, won by a length from Zetland, who beat Gold Braid by two lengths. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. LANDON HANDICAP, Of 50^ovs; second ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr J. Buckley's eh g Kopek, by Stepniak—Hermosa, 3yrs, 8.9 (F. Yairr) ... 1 , Mr Bride's Obsona, 9.9 (A. M'Kay) ... 2 Mr Newman's Lady Eta, 7.7 (W. Weir) 3 { Also started : Fire Queen 3.8 and Clenmcrta 7.7. I Kopek led all the way. and won by two lengths from Obsono, with Lady Eefcta two lengths away. Time lmin 3see. FLYING HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. Five furlongs. Mr A. Maefaiiane's oh s g Federal, by Formoadn — Fairy Queen, svrs, 9.5 <G. J. Pine) 1 Mr Griffin's Silkweb, 8.2 (E. Cotton) ... 2 Mr Portland's Vaklimar, 8.2 (F. Douglas) 3 Also started : Lady Orizoin 9.0, San Severo 8.11, Balaclava 8.9, Ard Reigh 7.5, Liza 6.7.. Lady Orizoin and Federal made the running for two furlong-s, when Federal d-rew out. and >yon easily bs throe 10-ng-fhs from Silkwob, with Valdimar a similar distance away, third. Time, lmin lscc. Second Day— TficifsmY. October 21. The North Otago Jockey Club's meeting ' was concluded to-day in fine but cold weather, and in the presence of a good ! attendance. The fields wore «mall. bat rhe | racing *vd>= full of interest, several of th-» I finishes being so close as to excira unusual interest. Tan bookmakers were licensed, and the totalisator investments amounted to £3073, making a total for the meeting of £6319, as compared with £7051 last year. Tho following are the detail* of the racing: KENINORE HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 100so\s; second 20so\s and third 10so\s. ! One mile an-d three-quarters. Mr J. Grigg's b g Slaney, by Dirk , i Hammerhand — Tigsr Lily, syrs, 10.13 j (L. Hegarty) 1 Mr Hamilton's Ringman, 11.3 i (E. Redmond) 2 Mr Grigg's Court Martial. 9.3 (J. Hegarty) 3 Also started: Whatakura 12.13, Sea Dog10.8. Haney took charge at the start, Sea Dog being his nearest attendant passing the (Stand. Entering the b-ok stretch Ringman took second place, iust clear of Sea Dag and Whatakura Slaney, however, eavly held his own to the ftni-h. and won by fivj lengths from Ringman, with Court Martial, who fin.ished fast, four lengths away, and Whatakura next. Time, 3min 20scc. MAIDEN PLATE, Of 80?ovs : 9scond lOsovs and third s<:ovs. Four furlongs. Mr L. G. D. Acland's b f Martins, by Martien— Gipsy Maid, 2yrs. 7 10 (W. Holme*) 1 , Mr Buchanan's Fir->glow, 7.10 I- {.V MTlihkey) 2 Mr Knight's Susa. 7.10 (C. Hack) . . 3 i Al-o staiteci. Tarcntum 8.10. Officious ' 8.10, Mis-, Winches^!- 8.10. Land Ros>s 8.10, Vanada 8.10. Perm 7.10. I Lin<] Rof^e wa^ l<=>fr at the po«t Fireglow drow out at the siait, followed by Perm an<l Mart me. At the fool of th.-> lull Martin© took --econ<] place, aivl, '.itching Firegiow 50 yam's from home, won by uwo length. Su-'a w.i^. eight length* awm. third, followed by Officious and Perm. Tun?, 49 l-s^c." / NEWBOROUOH WELTER HACK HANDICAP, Of 80*o\s; second lO.mjvs arxl third ssovs. I Six furlong 8 . Mr T. Tw-oiney's eh tr Um?raroy. by Pil- ! "rim' 1 ; Prosrir-=>— Eurocljdon mare, ■ syr*, 9.8 (J.~ Beale) . . 1 Mi Gai-dinpr's .K-sie Lena.! 1 -. 8.9 (L. G. King) 2 Mi- T.ivloi's Ivprrin, 8.10 (W. Holnros) 3 j Jeasie L«wai-> made the tunning, folj lowed by Luperin. to the foot, of the hill, j wheie Unieraboy drew out, and won by tm-ee length-. fio:n Je-=ie Lewars, with Lu pen in 10 lengths av..t\. Time, lmin I 17 2 s*ce. j PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. | Of 110->o^; s^con'l 10=o\» ar.cl third ssovs. One mile. Mr J. M-Keml.y's eh ;r Czar Kolohol, by S'tepniak — Aileen, aged, 9.6 (F. Yarr) 1 Mi- PoitlandS Cvmbiforni. 7.9 (J. M'Cluskey) 2 Mr Ka\anaerh'-3 Csonstadt, 7.8 (W. Holmes) 3 Vlso Parted : Dnbchick 8.6. Cymbiform mads the running fcr fix furlori,">, ju=t clear of Cionstadt. with Dab(hick thrc- lengths away, and Czar Kolohol las'. Tirrni/iur info the &tiai^ht Cron^ladt and Czar Koloho! joined i-suo, and a good finish ended in C/.nr Kolohol winning by , half a l«n!<th, with Cron=tadt a neck away. Tus.e, lmin 44'*>e. TEPI'KE HANDICAP, Of 50-o^ ; 5 9VS. Fi\e furlongs. Mr J Bucklev'n eh g Kopek, by Siep•nak H"rmo-a. 3yis, 9 2 (F. Yarr) ... 1 ' Af.- M-Bnds's (feono. 9.8 (A. JNl'Kaj) 2 Mi Shpenan'a Merry Las-, 8.13 (J. M'C!usky) 2 Alm> : Fire Queen 3.10. Lady Eia 6 12. 67, Vanada 67, Wansb. ck 67. and El Pita 6.7. Mci iv La-.s got the- be-^t cf a straggling -(air, and ehowed the way to the straight, where Kopek a.;id Ob^>orro closed up, a fine finish en-ding in Kopek winnin.g by aneck from Ob^ono,' with Merry La.^s a i Jacad away ihn-d. Time-, laiiir 2 3-ssec.

! CLIFTON WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second lOjovs and third ssov9t Seven furlongs. Mr Grantley's br g ' Gold Braid, by Royal Artillery, or Multiform— Aura, 4yrs, 7.13 (H. Donovan) 1 Mr Whitney's Alma, 7.11 (C Hack) ... 2 I Mr Hart's 'White Cockade, 9.12 (R. W. King) 3 Also started: Zetland 9.13, Astrakhan 9.12, and Ard Reigh 8.11. Alma led. for a furlong, when A*d Reig* took up the running and led to the straight, whs re Gold Braid drew out and won a( good race by two lengtihs from Alma. wh# •beat White Cockade by a neck. Time, lraii. 30 2-ssec. ALDERSYDE HANDICAP, Of SCsovs; second lOsovs and third ssov^ t Six furlongs. Mr W. Gardiner's br m Jessie Lewars, by Stepniak— Merisette, syns. 9.2 (F. Yarr) 1" Mr Rhodes'e Brasenose, 9.5 (L. Hegarty) 2 Mr M'Knight's Vagrance, 7.13 (E. Price) 3 Aiso start&d: Obligeant 7.0. Brasenose showed the way to the straight, where Jessi-e Lewars drew out and won by a length and a-half, with Vagranoe a length and a-half away third. Time* lmin 17sec. WAITAKI HANDICAP, Of 100h>\s:' second lOsovs and third ssova, Five furlongs'. Mr J. Griffin's b g Silkweb. by Soult— Cobweb, aged, 3.6 (E. Cotton) 1 Mr Farbee's Balaclava. 8.6 (F. Yarr) .. 2 Mr M'Donald's Sair Pevero, 811 (W. Beale) 5 Also started : Lady Orizon 8.13, Valdimar 8.3, and Kostroma 7.13. Lady Orizon fhoweTl the way for two •'urlongs. when Silkweb drew out and woo; by a length from Balaclava, who beat San Sevai-o by a head, with Valdimar .mother head away. Time, lmin Isec. TAIERI NOMINATIONS. Trial Handicap.- Meiry Beck, Tangi Boy. Stepassido. Benzc c. "Possession. Multifoil, Tilron. Fireball, Adage. Simon Pure, Windward, Redmond, Rochester. Taieri Cup. -Optional. RojiaJdshay, Astrakhan. Sacha. Erskinc. Spocrulate, Redmorn, Adjudge, Gaoon, Red-and-Blaclc. Silver.-tream Tiot. — Urown Patch, Blackey, Vincent. Elvina, Kobe. Pearl M., Tracey Lee. Ina D.. General Jack, Margin. Redwind. Octave. Punch, Fiorodel, Swift. Bloo;niont?in, Tugela, The Urchin, Alambra, Farrier, Bessie Tracej, Frisco, Arrlrbehan, Cronje. M. D. Flack (lindicap. — Moudjik. Cashier, Rosine, Te\ io*-, Maud f^onne. Pos~e-sion, Wabun. Alexandra, Peak. Little Medallist, Taieri. Jewel Case. Anarchist, Lacy, Sharpey, Fireb-'ll, Ngawera, My Lawyer, Wirdwaul, Redmond. Steward*' Handicap.- -O^-rional, Lord Clutlia, (Trickotor, Pinul. Sacha, Feodov, Erslcine. Spoctulatc. Taieri. Ac'jutlge, Simon Pure. Ri d-and-Jibck. P.cclu -:er. Janefield Trot — Tarah. P>ro-.\n x'atch, Blackey, Tuionia. Elic de Hoaumt. Elvina, Strathsp-»v. Robe, Pci'il M.. 'Jivcjv Lee, Ma-ritel, Pipi=trelLa. Ima D.. Matrgi? May, General Jack. Maivin. Red-wind. Berma- ' line. Gladys M.. Broathvood. Octavo. Punch, Swift, Bloomfontein, Botty Da->. The; U:chin. Farrier. Frisco, Duvshift, Cronje, Lady Baron, Weka, N<?.-o. N. D. Flying Handicap — Lord Clutha, San Severo, Trickster, Fjorlor, Optional, Cute, Kostroma, Redmond, Gapon. Electric Handicap.— Moudjik. San Severo, Tangi Boy, Ro^mo, B^nzoic, Tevioty Waburt. /l>\andrc. Peak, Little Medallist,' Ostiak, Mrs (Vawley, Jewel (,'ase. Anarchist, Lacy, Ngawere, Beta, Mv Lawyer, Optimeform, Lady de Vcre, Windward, Kostroma. AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING. AUfKLAND. October 24. The Auckland Tioiling Cl" 0 ' 5 meeting took place at Xn c om yestarday. the event* resuiiingr as follows: — MAIDEN HANDICAP.— EIba 1, Marry, Well 2, Floi-in: 3. OCTOBER E/RNKSS HANDICAP.— Lady Park 1. lago 2. lUual Albert 3. SPRIN(i HANDICAP.— AIbert H. 1. All Night 2. Scotia 3. OXEHUNGA HANDICAP.— llahir.ga 1, Cai mania 2, Mi-; Sfa'.la 3. MfDDLE CLASS, '^ItOT.— Royal Victor 1, Forc-t I'hnnes 2. Ph\lli>tina 3. STEWARDS' H V:;DlCAP.— Cavalier 1, Olive 2, M.iplewoori 3 TROTTING HAKDICAP.-Dolly Wood 1, Huanui 2, Rita 3. ELFCTRIC TRO7 1 HANDICAP.— RoyaI Victor 1, Bert 2. Ballot 3. WEIGHTS. ACCEPT! Xr"*. ETC WINTON HANDICAPS. Hurdh Race. One mile and a-half. — Wondfiful 11.4. Soa Dog 11.4, Homeward 10 7 Ma"i<-il 10 5. Kiiikoir.oko 10.5, Spraybird 10-'"i:Mic» 9.2, Black Friar 9.2, Rubyl 9.0. W^-.rator 9.0. Tiul Siakoa OK mile.— Plca?anterie 9 0 Lfj'-d Rosob-iv 8.7, Lovola 3.7. Busyland 8.0. Gold^iil 7.13: Hire! Luc-k 7 13. Seagull 7.13. P.Lleiie 7.10 Sea>id^ 7.10, Crossguacd 7.9. Dunkenns 7.0, Magdalen 7.9, Annette 7.9, Moic-id- 7 9. Winton Cup. One nu'° and a-nuar.er. — Offic" Giil 91, Sc jLpii-on Jack 8.13, WhistWiaft 3.12. C'.-x^ 8.2, Uaiwv.- 8.1, Spinning Fllti'i.r 8.1. Si, -las 7.11. Mimeco 7.8. Lord Ro&ebcrs 7 4, Routine 6.12, Landlord 6.10. FKing Handicap. F.\e fuilonas.—Lupu]\t^ 10. lT Scrapiion Jack 8.13. Lui?«inp 8.6. Ob'sOM") 3.5. Jack Ashore 3^. Rifl-a Ranjra 8.2 Li/a 7.7, Seciet 7.7. Wa/isbeck 6.12, Ma'crilaleu 6.10. \\'<i!L»r llanuif *p. Siv furlorus.— Cuiroecltia 10 4. Gold D.-dge 9.4. White 9.4, Plojsanteri^ 9 4, Maiii<.) 9.4, Jolly Fiiar 9.3, StrathfiHan 91. C.n^ola 8.11. Secret 8.11, Routine 3.11, Lady Ranald 8.7. Kaikomoko 8.6, Glengarry 8.5, Waiiu 3.5. D^rv.ent 8.3. Embrasure 8.3, Lojoia 8.3. Auchmhor (late Perhaps) 8.2, Annete 8.0, Dunk-Minv 3.0. Trad<f men's Ilant'icap. f-'ev^n furlongs. — Whi^tlecraft 9 1. Cirio^ettia 5.9, Warsaw 8.2, Spinning Flight 8.2, Rifle Ran^ 8.2. Ob^ono 8.2, Eou« 8.1. Linda 7.13. GoUl Dredge 7.10, Allside 7.9. Jolly Friar 7.8, Liza 7.4, Caveola 7 A. Po?t-card 7d, Glengan->- 6 12. Landlord 6.12, Lady Etn 6.12. Ilokonui Trot. T.vc miles. — Darwin Roratrii. Jack Traccv 3 sscont;?. Faithful 7, Dojiploganger 10, Tory 11, Silverton 11, Hindoo 13, Silver Black 13. Charirv Bello 15, Dick Tracey 15. Rory 17, Bell Child 18, The Aco 18, Decoy 18. Handicap Trot. One mile and a-half. — Duncsa M'Grepor scratch. Sadie Mac 4 second". Dreyfus 10. BMI Child 10. Ringwood 10. E-sie 10, Mc-rrr Prince 15. Lady, i Arena 18^ Arbitration 18, Dairymaid 20,

The Jaw 21, Tenako 21, Black Muff 21, H-eaYtucod 22, King Tuxedo 22. Gormaine : 22 Sir Chnstox.W 22, Trademark 22, Tenny Bell 22. f GORE SPRING ACCEPTANCES. JWairma Hack Handicap. Five furlongs. "-Secret 8 10, Cashier 8.10, Ngahere 8.9. >Lady Ranalrl 88, Glenfield 8.6, Goldsail jf»O Windward 8.0, Peak 7.13, Dunkenny 7.13, Wanebeck 7.12, Cros3guard 7.12, Magdalen 7-10- c , v * District Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. 8.11, Loyola 8.11, Goldsail 8.6, Embrasure 8.6. Trickster 8.6, Dunkenny 85, Waiju 8.3, Legion 8.2, Port Fire 8.0. Magdalen 80, Palette 8.0, Annette 8.0. Spring Handicap. One mile and a distance.—Office Girl 9.2, Astrakhan 8.3, Cooee ?.13, Warsaw 7.12, Lord Rosebery 7.2, Allride 6.9, Routine 6.9. l M»taUVa Trot. Two miles. — Walnut rcr, Tory 4 seconds, Hero 5, Dick Traeey iB, Rory 9, Ringwood 10; The Ace 12, \;\i M. 13, Decoy 13, Erl King 13, J. S. )7, "Arbitration 17, Becky Traeey 20, Brookm'orn 22. . t Visitors' Hack Handicap. Six furlonge. —Lord Clutha 90, Secret 8 9. Lady Ranald C 7 Loyola 8.6, Glenfield 8.5, Simon Pure "8.4,' Trickster 7.13, Sombrero 7.13, Firebel! 712 Annette 7.10, Anchornor 7.10. "Dash Trot. One mile.— Walnut scr , 'John Temple 10^o, Lady Arena 15, The Cleric 17, The Dairymaid 17, Christina IS. VHarriltor. IS, The Lady 18, Black Mutt 33 Mountaineer 19. Gen Abdallan iy, 'Chief 19, Echo 19, Trademark 19, Tenai in " Flyin'z Handicap Six furlongs.—Lupu!ite 9.8, San Severo 8.13, Silkweb 8.9, Lurc»jme 8.2. Linda 7.6, Jolly Friar 7.5. Liza 1.12", Redmorn 6.10. , Charlton Handicap. ' Seven furlongs.— "Warsaw 6.2. Koue 8.0, Ma-ngo 7.12, KiHe 1 ange 7.9, Optional 7.9, Jolly Vpat <•«, J O3t Card 7.6, Landlord 6.13. NEW ZEALAXITcUP MEETING Further payments for the Xew Zealand Tup, of £2000, two miles, are ac follow: /•LI Red 9.5, Bobrikoff 8.13, Husbandman, j 3 Master Souk 8.8, Downfall 8.6, Cah*Wnia 8.6, Bollin 7.10, Sir Prize 7.9, Roosevelt 7.9, Prim 7.9, Sandstrcam 7.7, .Merri* Zea.land 7.4, Grand Slam 7.2, Lady J.uey 7.1, Taskmaster 6.15, Field Gun 6.10, ITxifcitere 6.8, Lawn Rose 6.7, Marmoma 6.7, Bouitade 6.7. 1 The following are the acceptances for the Stewards' Handicap, of 1250so^e. six fur!on^s»—Bobrikoff 9.8, Penates 9.4, Elysian 8.5, Xoi+h-Eafet 8.4. Gold Lace 8.4. Xauti;orpi 8.2, Bonny Ghn 7.10, Gip»v B©"710, Federal 7.7, Sweet Angelus 7.5, Day itea,m 7.4, Haiita 7.4, Chauteuse 7.3, Peile r'Or 6.13, Ormulu 6.13. Kilindini 6.12. ftVuganiui 6.10, Cronekadt 6.10, Passion 6?, Nunidic 6.10, Wet Day 6.7. HermiJ. IJ % Waiata 6.7. After the second forfeits the fulowiiiff remain in (ha Derby, of £IQOO, on« mile r-M a-half :— Cymbiform. Guinanforte, llly^ian, First Consul, Kilwinning, Cron•rtadt, St. Feilix, Taskmaster, Full Sail, Lawiiaki, b f by Stepndak — Britomart. Oaks, of £400, one mile and a-half. — I?erle ci'Or, Ristori. Kilindini, Scotch Plaid, Milan, Dreadless, A«na, In^oda, iAnjHrosian. Fasnakyle, Ambala, Colaeno, '> f by Si^pniak — Britomart, br t by '"^ilcheran— x*uritv,i,ch | by Formosan — i>» epencr. - "* rtfASTERTON^ACCEPTANCES. .■* fla.ek Hurdles Handicap, of 75sov s . On<; '•^lilo and three-quarters. — Sir Lethe 11.5 .' 'vrannic 11.5, Waipune-hu 10.2, Silk-en Reir Ll2, Kelso 9.12, Lucretius 9.0, Straban 9.0. ' Flying Hack Handicap, of 65sovs. Sis 'furlongs. — Tekahurangi 9.0. Captain Bell 12.2, Skye 8.0, Marengo 7.7, Xo Trumps 7.5. [Jlf>ppy Xew Year 7.0, Rojal Marino 6.10, i Hor rie Land. Mastorton Cup. of 175-ovp. One milcanci a-quartea*. — Sir Frisco 9.0, Lady Modallisi t\lo, Iranui 7.13, Moloch 7.10. King Posi '.7, Merrie Rose 7.4, Vi 6.13. Waijjunu UO. Ladies' P.racciet Handicap, of 50sovs Dne mile and a-quai»ter. — Tvrannio 12.9 ,'latu 12.3, Knight Commander 11.7, Sealei ;i.4, Ruemac 11.0, Night Light 10.11, Tray =o"k 10.11, Canadian 10.7, Black Angel 10.7 Dash Handicap, of 50sovs. Five furlongs >-Lac& Collar 9.0, Warlock 8.10 Splash 8.7 Swallow 7.11, Sea Queen 7.11, Kiltie Las. f.B, Royal Marino 7.0. Miss Sylvia 7.0 floce© 7.0, Undecided 7.0, Afteri.hought 7 0 Embrocation 7.0, Merrio Land;. Publicans' Handicap, of 12090v^. Sfv^r Jurlongs.— California 9.7, Full Rate 8.11 a-anui 8.2, Sunbonnet 8.2, Longner 8.1 Taitoko 7.13, San Julie 7.13, Polyanthu'.ll, T« Ru 7.7, Aberration 7.1, Sandu i 7. Mataau 6.7. October Hack Handicap, of 90=ovs. Oik Bile.— Waiwareware 8.8, First Consul 8.7 Saptain Bell 8.4. Knight Commander 8.2 [>xrk 8.2, Gold BLrd 8.0, Awha 7.11, Sealei MO, Marengo 7.9, Miklure 7.8, Rose Herald 7.8. Sabrindon 7.8, Pukewai 7.7 Black Pearl 7.4, Motokaws 7.0. POVERTY BAY HANDICAPS. Trial Handicap. Six furlongs. — Sublirm 5.0, Ardfert 8.4. Masoni.o 7.13. Carron 7.10 Mura Ahi 7.9. Kaumoana 7.9, The Raft 7.7 •Master Stead 7.4, Te Raumeria 7.0. County Stakes. Six furlongs. — Auldoarr 9.4, Spate 8.13, Continuance 8.9, Fort William 7.10, Eiya 7.10. Easter Lily 7.7. Hirin 7.4, Waimoari 74, Gaionhy 7.0, Swarth moor 6.12, Local Option 6.7. Welter Handicap. — Seven furlongs. — Sub lime 10.2, Ardfort 9.8, Eiva 9 3. J^t de Moic 9.1, Carron 9.1, The Raft 8.10, Gatcnbj 8.7, Sv.Arhhmoor 8.7, Rakaikiteioa 8.7. Hack Flat Handicap On<> niib.— Con tinuance 9.0 BaWos 8.13. Sublhno 8.13, \I V Dariing 8.0, Niwaru 7.7, Gatenby 7.0 Swarthmoor 6.12, To Rauin-eria 6.12. AUCKLAND SPRING HANDICAPS. Pnesi-den: s Handicap. One- .nile. — So-klom 8.2, Coromandol 3.12, Ep.-orn Laf=s 87, Di Shimose B.'t, r*enti nuance 8.4, Michaelol 8.0, Frearata 3.0. Zinnia 7.11, All's Woll 7.9, Master Crispin 7.8, Cyrona 7.3, Urania 7.2, Beach 7.0, Flying Soult 7.0, Cuira-M-fflon 7 .0, Morocle 7.0, Lloyds 7.0, Lady Jane 7.0, Totika 7.0 Shcrts Handicap. Five fu-rlonsrs. — Devonport .9.0, Turbine 8.5, General" Soult 85, Lady Fi«ik !i 8.5. Dogger Bank 8.0, Loon?ana 8.0, Aimwcll 7.13, Sir Artcgal 7.12, Bally Shannon 7.12, Necktie 7.11, Tarina f.lO, Mah)!.?a 7.9. Jena 7.5, Hard Rock i.12, St. Kilda 6 10. Mary Anne 6.10 Hob'son H.smiicajj. Six" furlongs. — Hohunjatr.hi 9 0 .L-, a 59. Bluo Gann-rnt Bb, &dn>ira! Soult 83. F!c<?(- »Vrro« 33, Wild West 8.2 Waiota'-u £.2. Ha.<l Rock 82, Rimloek 32. Fit-eiar.-. P. 2, Mi-tirno 713 Impulsac 7.12, Kccjin 7.9, Po=iti\e 7.9,

Rcueporae 7.9, Nora Sojlt 7.4, Miss Str>:la 7.3. F:\ing Scuit 7.2, Ar;-tor 7 1, Tu^ta.-.i 7.0, Paiiawsru 7.0 Bluo Mountain 7.0. Lady Dot 7.0. Hoanpro 7.C. Piophel 7.0, Dazzling 7.0, Aoroa 70. Srepjoniclo 7.0, Madari Soult 7 0. Ben Battle 7.0 Flying Handicap. Seven furlongs.— Dawn 9.0, Tamiinupo 3.13, Grenadier 8.12, Tc '' Aroha 8.12, Uranium 8.12, Waimungu 8.1, | Santa Rosa 7.12, Maheno 7.11, Delegate 7.8, Rauparaha 7.7, Rarata 7.6. Spate Jewel- ' lery 7.5, C&rmiriia 7.1, Aristocrat 6.15, Azotf . 6.12 Hunters' Steeplechase. About threo miles.— Rua 12.3, Tip 11.9, Potrki 11 4, j Laddie 11.3, Westerly 11.3, Hina 10.12, } Warden 10.9, The Abbot 10.9, Mi** Maggie j 10.7, Cochy 10.7, Bor.dhu 10.7, Cutkr 10 7, I Pleiades 10.7, Alcohol 10.7. j