RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2934, 8 June 1910, Page 68

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB First Day—Friday, June 3.

The Dunedin Jocke'y Club commenced its winter meeting yesterday in fine weather, but towards the end of the day it became rather cold. The track was good and firm, and one of the largest attendances that has ever assembled at a winter meeting filled the enclosures. Tha Citizens' Band discoursed excellent music. Proceedings commenced with the Hurdle Race, in. which Rifle Range looked a winner after landing over the last fence, but then Jack Ashore put in a good run and, finishing fast, won nice'ly. Adage was always well-placed in the Brighton Handicap, and won with something to spare'. Then came the Birthday Handicap, in which Paragon, was made favourite on the totalisator. He got rather the worst of the start, however, and St. Aidan, who was lying handy, won a good race from. Paragon and Cronstadt. The Otago Steeplechase saw quite a chapter of accidents, in, which the majority of the field either iran off, refused, or fell. Ultimately it became a duel between The Gunner and Wanganui, and when the leaders passed the post the horses following had not risen to the last fence, being about two furlongs away.. Although lavaral fa.lla

took place, nothing serious happened to the riders. Octave was always prominent in the Tradesmen's Handicap, and won Witt a 39 ,de to spare from Cute, with Officious close up third. Miss. Dorie took charge in the Saddle Hill Handicap in the run home, and won by a fair margin. The day's sport concluded with the Winter Welter Handicap, in which there we're a dozen starters. It was a ding-dong tussle inside the distance between Fasnakyle and Waiju, but the latter had made his effort too late l . Thirteen bookmakers were licensed at a fee of £2O each. During the day speculation was exceedingly brisk. On the totalisator the sum of £10,082 10s was invested, as against £7682 10s for the opening day of the winter meeting last year. The following are the results of the day's events:— PACIFIC HURDLE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs, third ssovs. One milg and three-quarters. Mr J. Christie's ch g Jack Ashore, by Cast-ashore —Pleasure Seeker, 6yrs, 9.0 (H. Carr) 1 Mr J. Richardson's br g Rifle Range, aged, 9.13 (H. Retter) 2 Mr H. Whitney's br g Whatakura, aged, 11.9 (V. Cotton) ... 3 Mr N. Bertram's b g Southern Cress, aged, 11.9 (E. Redmond) 0 Mr W. M'Kay's ch g Coy, aged, 10.9 (A. M'Kay) 0 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's b g Corona, aged, 9.0 (Hegarty 0 Rifle Range took up the running, and led over the first fence, closely attended by Whatakura and Coy. Rifle Range was still at the head of affairs crossing the fence in front of the stand. Turning into the back stretch Whatakura .supplanted Rifle -Range, and racing to the fence at ' the six-furlong post this pair led Coy by a couple of lengths. Going up the hill Rifle Range was half-a-length in front of Whatakura, who was three lengths clear of Coy. Rifle Range landed over the last fence looking all over a winner, but inside the distance Jack Ashore ran up and, catching the leaders 50 yards from home, went on and won a good race bv a short half-length from Rifle RaTige; Whatakura the same distance away third, and the rest fairly close up. Time, 3min 24 4-ssec. BRIGHTON HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs, third ssovs. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Ellis's (jun) ch c Adage, by Casket—Motto, 3yrs, 8.0 (R. Ellis) ... I Mr J. R- Taylor's b g Luperin, syrs, 8.11 (F. E. Jones) ... ■ ■■• 2 Mr R. M'Donald's b h Cashier, 4yr*, 8.5 (H. Donovan) •••••• ••••;■; 3 Mr W. Crossan's b c-Tawhaki, 3yrs, 3.11 (J. M'Combe) 0 Mr J. Beck's br g Sarsfield, 6yrs, 8.4 (M. Pankhurst) 0 Mr W. Davis's b g Seager, (J. Horn) 0 Mr H. Robertson's br g Wairaki. syrs 8.0 (C. Cox) • ••• • - u Mr N. Bertram's ch g Eaglestone. 4yrs 713 (C Hack) Mrs M. Crook's blk h Royal Step, 4yrs 7.13 (A. M'Kay) ... - a"i'<K Mr J. Smart's br g aged, 7.10 (F: Thomson) u Mr R Tasker's b h Freak, 4yrs, 7.9 (A. Chapman) 0 Mr W. Robertson's br g Hukarere, 6yrs 7 7 (A. H. Wilson) • ■•• ••• u Mr J. Buckley's blk r Red-White-and-Blue, 3yrs, T.. 7 (J. Beale) ... • • -■ " Mr C. Sefton's b g Invincible, oyrs, FrorrI J a gcxxTstart Eaglestone took up the running, and ran along towards the far turn a couple of lengths clear of Adage the rest of the field being spread out. Adage joined the leader on turning Zr home and took charge m the straight winning all out in a punishing finish by dose <fn two lengths from Luperin, wuj Cashier two lengths away third and Eagle stone fourth. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second 30sovs, third 20sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr J. Buckley's b e\St. Aidan. by Birk-enhead-Montdread, 4yrs, 7.U J Mr J. T. Green's b h Paragon syrs, 8.3 ' (H. Price) <S Mr M Kavanagh's b c Cronstadt, 3yrs, 7.5 (A. H. Wilson) .• ••• ■•■■■■■ 6 Mr H. A. Knight's br m Tikitere, 4yrs, 9.0 (R. W. King) ... • ••• u Mrs J. Ellis's-blk h My Lawyer, 4yrs, 8.10 (R. Ellis) ... ...... ••■•■•,- ° Mr J. C. N. Gngg'e ch g Outlander, syrs, 8.4 (F. E. Jones) ......... 0 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's ch m Dabchick, 4yrs, 8.3 (Tait) ~..•.,.:;. •. ••• ••• ° Mr P. Delaney's b m Stratagem, 6yrs, 7.7 i(E. Cox) ....... ... - ... ••■ 0 Mr W. T. Hazlett's ch g Astrakhan, '■ aged, 7.4 (J. Begbie) ... ...... ••• « ; Mr FP. Claridge's oh h Grand Slam, i 6yrs, 6.10 (* ■ ■ ••• ° . Mr Nat Green's bg: Speculate, aged, 6.7 (M. Pankhurst) :•:... ° Lining up to the barrier Tikitere was on therj-ils. Paragon got-three or four lengths the worst of the start, and Grand Slam also got away badly, -Running to the first turn Dabchick had taken command from Outlander, who was closely attended by Cronstadt and St. Aidan. Turning into the j back stretch Dabchick was a length clear of My Lawyer, and then came St. Aidan and Outlander in front of a fairly close bunched field. Astrakhan was bringing up the rear, two lengths behind Paragon. Running along the back Dabchick was in front, followed by My Lawyer, St. Aidan, and Grand Slam, the next in attendance , being Outlander. Breasting the rise Dab- • chick wais still at the head of affairs, closely followed by St. Aidan, who was a length clear of My Lawyer. Once in the straight St. Aidan took charge, and, stalling off a challenge from Paragon, won by three lengths; Cronstadt close on four lengths away third, and then came -Outlander, Tikitere, Stratagem, and Dabchick. Time, 2min 11 l-ssec. Winnees Birthday Handicap. Season. Winner. Age. Wght. Time. Dst. 1899-00 Fulmen ... 5 8.3 2.17 3-5 1* 1900-01 Nihilist ... 5 8.0 2.22 2-5 U 1901-02 Canteen ... 3 7.10 2.22 14 - 1902-03 Tfcrrapin ... 5 8.6 2.49 4-5 1£ 1903-04 Terrapin ... 6 7.9 2.18 2-5 1± 1904-05 Beau Seaton 3 6.9 2.22 4-5 H 1905-06 Sychem ... 5 7.0 2.21 14 j 1906-07 Harvest ... 4- 9.0 1.45 2-5 1 1907-08 Stratagem 4 8.12 2.11 4-5 14 ) 1908-09 Oiyoi ... 4- 7.13 2.10 3-5 14 1909-10 St. Aidan... 4 7.10 2.11 1-5 14 OTAGO STEEPLECHASE, Of 150sovs; second 30sovs, and third ISsovs. About two miles and a-half. Mr F. Wilson's b g The Gunner, by

Battlefield —Everton Lad mare, 6yrs, 9.7 (Thistleton) 1 Mr A S. Elworthy's br g Wanganui, aged. 11.9 (H. Cam) 2 Mr M. Hanley's b g Honest Tom, 6yrs, 9.7 (H. Cofcer) ■■■ 3 Mr J. Smart's blk g Homeward, aged, 10.2 (C. Church; 0 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's br g Bay Lupin, aged, 10.1 (L. Hegarty) ■•• 0 Mr J. Lorgelly's b g Antony, aged, 10.0 (J. Wilson) ••• v ••• 0 Mr L. C. Hazlett's b g St. Koonnga, aged, 9.13 (E. Redmond) • .-• U Mr F. P. Claridire's ch g Sea Dog, syrs, 9.11 (L. Gillings) . . ... ■• u Mr L. H. Jones's b g Kimua, aged, 9.7 (M.. Ratcliffe) ••• ••■ ° Mr F. L. Donkin's oh g Ironwood, ojts, 4 9.7 (J. Kirk) ... ■• - ° ■ Mr A. E. Ward's b g Takely, aged, j 9.7 (W. Better) •. u Sea Dog fell at the first fence, to whicn i St. Ivooringa showed the way. Bay Lupin ! came down at the second fence. St. Kooringa led Honest Tom and. Antony along the back, where, at the first of the doubles, this trio ran off. ' The first tour fences reduced the field very materially, leaving only about half a down in the race. Racing over thedouble in fa-ont of the stand, Homeward went out at the first leg, and The Gunner showed the way to Wanganui. From that out it was a battle between The Gunner and Wanganui, and finally the former won with something in hand by three lengths. When the leaders passed the winning .post the "others had not crossed the final fence. Honest Tom just beat St. Koonnga for third place, and then came Takely. Only five finished. Time 6min lOsec. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second SOsovs, and third 20sovs. Six Furlongs. Mr G. Ruthven's ch m Octave, by Obligado—Quatorze, Aged, 7.13 (J. Beale) 1 Mr W. Hastie's br m Cute, 6yrs. 8.6 (F. Yarr) 2 Mr C. Clarke's oh m Officious, 4yrs, 7.2 (R. Ellis) ... ...■■• 3 Mr Farbee's ch g Balaclava, syrs, 8.13 (R. King) 0 Mr J. M'Hendry's ch g Czar Kolokol, aged, 8.12 (W. Holmes) ■■• 0 Mr A. M'Farlane's br h Count Witte, 6yrs, 8.12 (J. Pine) ... ■•• •■■ 0 ! Mr H. Portland's ch h All Guns, syrs, i fill 'H Donovan) : ... ■• 0 ' Sir George Clifford's ch o Sharpshooter, 3yrs, 8.11 (F. E. Jones) 0 Mr J. Griff-en's b g Silkweb, aged, 8.6 (E. Cotton) 0 Mr J. J. M'Bride's ch h Obsono, 4yrs, 8.0 (A. M'Kay) 0 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's b g Gunboat, 4yrs, 7.10 (J. Tait) 0 Mr H. A. Knight's br g B'isticuff, 3yrs, 7.4 (A. H. Wilson) 0 Mr N. Bennington's blk g Gapon, syre, 7.0 (J. Begbie) 0 From a good start Octave was the first to break the line, and ' Balaclava was slowest away. Running to the five-furlong post, Octave led Officious and fisticuff. Going round the far turn the field was well strung out, Octave leading Officious and Fisticuff by a couple of lengths, with Cute lying fourth. Once in the straight, Octave kept clear, and won by half a length from Cute, who was a short length ahead of Officious, with Sharpshooter close up fourth, and Silkweb fifth. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. Winners of Tradesmen's Handicap. Season. Winner. Age. Wght. Time. 1899-00 First Blood ... 6 8.1 1.21 1900-01 St. Denis ... 6 -9.2 1.20-1901-02 Windwhistlii 3 7.8 1.21 1-5 1902-03 Scylla 5 9.8 1.214 1903-04 Crown Imperial 3 6.7 1.21 2-5 1904-05 Master Alex ... 3 8.10 1.22 3-5 1905 06 Zetland 4 8.8 1.21 2-5 1906-07 Red Morn ... 4 6.10 1.17 2-5 1907-08 White Cockade 4 7.4 1.16 4-5 1908-03. Federal . 4 8.8 1.17 3-5 1909-10 Octave aged 7.13 1.17 3-5 SADDLE HILL HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, second horse to receive lOsovs and third horse ssovs from the stakes. Six furlongs'. Mr R. Baxter's br m Miss Dorie, by Gipsy Grand—Stepniak mare, aged, 9.9 (J. Beards : 1 Mrs M. Crook's blk h Royal Step, 4yrs, 8.6 (V,. Holmes) ...... ... 2 Mr T. Liken's ch g Windward, 6yrs, 8.5 (F. Yarr) 3 Messrs Prosser Bros.' b. m Queen of Spades, syrs, 9.4 (Donovan) 0 Mr N. Bertram's ch m Inchbonny, 4vre, 9.3 (F. Douglas) " ... 0 Mr W. Davis's b g Seagar, 4yrs, 8.10 (J. Horn 0 Mr R. M'Donald's b g Merribeck, 3yrs, 8.6 (J. Rae) 0 Mr T. H. White's b m Blue Bell, aged, 8.4 (J. M'Combe, ... 0 Mr J. W. Skinner's oh h Glenfield, 4yrs, 8.3 (E. Cotton) ... 0 Mr J. Paulin's b g Redmond, 6yrs, 8.2 (J. Beale) 0 Mr J. Begg's ch g Ngawera, 6yrs, 8.1 ; (A. ' M'Kay) 0 Mr P. Toomey's ch m Lady de Vere; 6yrs, 8.0 (F. E. Jones) ... 0 Mr C. S. Se'fton's ch m Lady Ranald, aged, 8.0 (J. J Hum) 0 Mr J. Smith's br g Glenalan, 6vrs, 8.0 (J. " Begbie) 0 Mr J. Flaneur's b g Larkspur, 6yrs, 8.0 (J. Tait) 0 Lady de Vere took charge, and landed in the straight just clear of Miss Dorie, who went to the front before reaching the distance, and, going on, won by a good two lengths from Royal Step, Windward being third, and Merribeck fourth. Time, lmin 18 4-ssoo. WINTER WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, second lOsovs and third ssovs. Seven furlongs. Mr H. Portland'6 ch f Fasnakyle, by Clanranald —Teredina, 3yrs, 9.4 (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr G. Dempster's ch g Waiju, syrs, 10.9 (W. Fletcher) 2 Mr J. Ellis, jun.'si ch g Adage, 3yrs, 8.10 (inc. 'lolb penalty) (R. Ellis) ... 3 Mr A. Kerr's br h Armamento, aged, 9.9 (Holmes) 0 Mr D. Wilson's br m Linda, 6yrsi 8.11 (A. H. Wilson) 0 Mr H. A. Knight's b f Shindy, 3yrs, 8.9 "(R. King) 0 Mr L. C. Hazlett's b g Pinul, aged, 8.7 (J. M'Combe) 0 Mr Nat Green's b g Speculate, aged, 8.4 (Gillings) 0 Mr R. M'Donald's br m Cooee, aged, 8.4 (Donovan) 0 Mr A. E Ward's blk g Gold Dredge, aged, 8.0 (Cox) 0 Mr R. G. Hudson's b g Red and Black, aged, 8.0 (J. Beale) 0 Mr J. J. M'Bride's b m Strathfillan, aged, 8.0 (A. M'Kay) 0 The field was beautifully in line when the

barrier was released. Strathfillan was the first out. Running to the five-fur-long post. Shindy and Fasnakyle were showing the way, and they ran up tho hill two' lengths ahead of Speculate, this trio beingwell clear of the others. From that out . Fasnakyle stalled off the -opposition, and won nicely from Waiju, who came with a late run and finished within half a-length of the winner, Adage close up third, Speculate fourth, and Armamento fifth. Time, lmin 3lscc. Second Day—Saturday, June 4. Rain overnight made matters look unpromising for the concluding day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's winter meeting on Saturday. The attendance was, nevertheless, very good, which was no doubt largely owing to the fact of there being so many visitors from the country in town. The track was rather greasy. Eleven bookmakers were licensed and the total put through the machines for the day was £7625 10s which is an increase of £1263 10s on the second day of last year's meeting. The sum put through for the two days this year was £17,708. For last year the total reached £14,044 10s, so that the club this year has gone over that by £3663 10s. The day's sport was fairly interesting, but the rain that fell at intervals made things somewhat unpleasant, and the horses in the last race could hairdly be made out owing to the early nightfall, and the heaviest fall of rain experienced during the afternoon just setting in prior to the start. In the Hurdle Race Coy and Jack Ashore were withdrawn. Rifle Range was always prominent and was too good for his opponents. Manillus began well in the Silverstream Handicap, and won nicely. All that coloured on the card, went to the post for the Provincial Handicap and Gunboat won a very fine race from Cronstadt by the narrowest of margins, whilst all the rest of the field finished well up. It was one of the best races ever seen on the course; Genius led the oppostion in the early part of the race, but faded out at the business' end. In the Steeeplechase Honest Tom was alvtfiys prominent, and after showing the way almost throughout, won handsomely from Deersilayer. The Wai-Ronga Handicap provided a. fk.e race, and winning honours went to Officious, who stalled off a good run by Obsono at the finish. In the Clarendon Handicap, Cashier was always in evidence and won after stalling off a challenge by Adage. The final event of the day as previously .mentioned was witnessed 'during a heavy shower of rain and in failing light. Pinul was practically in the van until the straight was reached where he was passed by Grand Slam who won by half a length. ; Following are the results of the day s sport:—■ FAIRFIELD HURDLE HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs, and third ssovs. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Richa.rdi=on's br g Rifle Range bv Mannlicher —Merrywife. aged 10.1 (W. Retter) 1 Mr W. Bertram's Southern Cross by Daystar—Tonga, aged, 10.13 (G. Redmond) 2 Mr H. Whitney's br g Whatakura by Lethe—Dollv. aaed. 11.4 (V. Cotton) '3 Gold Dredge, 9.4 (H. Cotton) also ran. The quartet got away on terms, and Rifle Range, took up the running and led over the first two fences. Rifle Range landed in the back stretch two lengths clear of Whatakura, and a similar distance away came Gold Dredge, Southern Cross bringing ud the rear, fully six lengths awav. Running round the far turn Gold Dredge was right out of it, and crossing the second last fence Rifle Range was leading by half a dozen lengths. Rifle Range ran home that distance in front of Southern Cross, with eight lengths away third, and Gold Dredge beaten off. Time, 2min 4.ssec. j SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs, and third bsovs. Five furlongs. Mr R. Harrison's ch o Manillue, by Formesan—Manilla, 4yrs, 9.13 (W. Thurston) 1 Mr R. M'Donald's b h Cashier, by j Casket—Lady's Maid, 4yrs, 9.1 (F E. Jones) 2 Mr J. Begg's ch g Ngawera, by Brighton— Chantilly mare, 6y.rs, 8.2 [inc. ! 21b overweight] (W. Holmes) ... ... 3. Also started: Shindy 9.11 (R. W. King), ; Queen of Spades 9.10 (H. Donovan), Inch- j bonny 9.3 (F. Douglas), Oblong 9.0 (J. I Beale), Sarsfield 8.10 (A. M'Kay), Redmond 8.0 (A. Chapman), Lady Ranald 8.0 (J. J. Hum), Glenalan 8.0 (J. Ory), and Pure Gold 8.0 (A. H. Wilson). From a good start- the field ran in close order, and Oblong was showing clear as thev went round the far turn, closely at- ! tended by Manillus and Queen of Spades. ; Landing in the sfcraght, Manillus and Oblong had drawn three lengths clear of Queen of Spades; the rest close up. Once in line for home, Manillus drew clean away, and won by over three lengths from Cashier, who finished fast, and just beat •Ngawera for second place. Shindy was fourth, and- then came Inchbonny, Oblong, and Queen of Spades almost in line. Time, lmin 6 l-ssee. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, Of 200 soys; second 20soys, and third lOsovs. One mile. Ma- J. C. N. Grigg's b g Gunboat, by ; Calibre—Ripple, 4yre, 7.7 (J. Tait) ... 1 Mr M. Kavanagh's b c Cronstadt, by Stepniak—Madder, 3yrs, 7.7 (A. H. Wilson) 2 Mr H. A. Knight's br m Tikitere, by | Finland—Flame, 4yrs 9.0 (R. W. King) 3 Also started: My Lawyer 8.12 (R. Ellis), St. Aidan 8.11 (J. Beale), Paragon 8.10 (H. Price), Waiju 8.6 (H. Fletcher), Sharpshooter 8.4 (F. E. Jones), Genius 7.8 (A. Chapman), Stratagem 7.2 (J. Begbie), Cooee Tine. 2£lb overweight] (E. Harrison), and Freak 6.7 (J. O'Brien). Tikitere had drawn the inside berth, and Freak was on the extreme outside. Some delay was caused through Paragon declining to face the barrier, but j the field was beautifully in line when the I tapes rose. Turning into the back stretch | Genius had taken up the running, with ! Gunboat and Sharpshooter lying next, and Stratagem bringing- up the rear. Racing to the six-furlong post, Genius had drawn two lengths clear of Gunboat, and then came Sharpshooter and Cronstadt, Stratagem being still in the rear. Running to the far turn Genius was still a couple of lengths clear of Gunboat, Sharpshooter. Cronstadt, and St. Aidan. _ From a well- j spread-out field Genius was joined by Gun- \ boat as they tutrnecf for home. Inside the distance Cronstadt shot through on the rails, but Gunboat got up, and won a fin© face by half a head; and three parts . of a length away came Tikitere, just clear «

of St. Aidan, Paragon, Waiju, Stratagem, My Lawyer, and Genius, who finished in a bunch. Time, lmin 45 2-ssec. WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of 125sovs; second 20sovs, and third lOsovs. About two miles. Mr M. Hanlev's b g Honest Tom. by Seaward—Polly, 6y'rs, 10.3 (H. Coker) 1 Mr G. N. M'Lean's br g Deerslayer, by Linstock—Welfare, aged, 10.13 (Mr A. C. Selby) 2 i Mr F. Wilson's b g The Gunner., by | ]3attlefield—Everton Lad mare, oyrs, 11.0 (Thistlefcon) 3 Also started: Wanganui 11.13 (H Carr). Glengariff 10.9 (J. Hagevty), Homeward 10.5 (C. Church). Bay Lupin 10.3 (Jillings), Corona 9.7 (F. Douglas), Antony 10.2 (J. W. Wilson). St. Kooringa 9.7 (Redmond). Kimua 9.7 (W. Ratcliff), and Ironwood 9.7 (W. Fetter). St. Kooringa and The Gunner led over the water jump, and running to the first fence in the straight the former was at the bead of affairs. St. Kooringa was showing the - way over the double in front of the stand, but on Landing Honest Tom had taken charge. Antony threw out at the sod wall, at which Homeward and Pay Lupin refused. Glengarifr ran hit othe next fence and came down. Turning towards the baok stretch, Honest Tom was four lengths clear of St. Kooringa and The Gunner, with Ironwood lying next. Running up the hill Honest Tom was leading Deerslayer, the Gunner and St. Kooringa had faded oitt. From that out Honest Tom kept clear, and won by eight lengths from Deerslayer. who beat The Gunner by three lengths for second place. St. Kooringa was two lengths away fourth, and then came Wanganui and Ironwood. Time, 4min 40 3-ssec. WAI-RONGOA HANDICAP, Of 130sovs, second 20sovs, and third lOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr C. Clarke's ch m Officious, by Finland—Busybody, 4yrs, 7.5 [inc. 21b overweight], (R. Ellis) 1 Mr J. J. M'Bride's oh h Obsono, by Obligado or Gipsv Grand—lima, 4yrs, 7.10 (A. H. Wilson) 2 Mr W. Hastie's br m Cute, by Stepniak —Decoy, 6yrs, 8.9 (F. Yarr) 3 Also ran: Czar Kolohol 8.9 (Holmes), All Guns 8.9 (H. Donovan). Octave 8.8 (J. Beale), Count Witte 8.5 (C. Hack), Dabchick 7.10 (J. Tait), Fisticuff 7.1 [inc. 41b overweight] (M. Pankhu.rst), and Gapon 6.9 [inc. 21b overweight] (F. Beale). All Guns, Octave, and Fisticuff were smartest to begin, and Gapon got badly away. All Guns was first' into the straight, closely attended by Octave and Cute, with Officious close up. Obsono put in a good run at the finish, but iust failed to reach Officious, who had taken command, and who finally won all out by a short halflength ; Cute close up third, and Count Witte fourth. Time, "lmin 18sec. 1 CLARENDON HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, second lOsovs, and third ssovs. Six furlongs. Mr R. M'Donald's b h Cashier, by Casket—Lady's Maid, 4yrs, .8.7 (Donovan) 1 Mr J. Ellis's, junr., ch m Adage, by I . Casket—Motto, 3yrs, 9.5 (R. Ellis) ... 2 Mr F. BeaJe's b g Simon Pure, by I Obligado—Melita. syrs, 7.7 (J. Beale) 3 j Also started: Miss Dorie 10.4 (Beard), I Taw,haki 9.10 (J. M'Comb), Luperin 9.3 (F. E. Jones), Merribeck 8.0 (J. Rae), Seagar 8.4 (J. Horn), Windward 8.4 (F. Yarr), Royal Step 8.2 (Holmes), Eaglestone 8.0 (C. Hack), Glenfield 7.9 (A. Chapman), Wairaki 7.7 (E. Cox). Lady de Vere 7.7 (J. Tait), Ngawera 7.7 (J. Begbie), Invincible 7.7 (W. Bolt), and Hukarere 7.7 (A. H. Wilson). The field was well in line when the barrier was released. Cashier and Seagar at once became prominent, and the former landed first in the straight. Stalling off the opposition, Cashier won by half a length from Adage, with Simon Pure close up third, and Eaglestone fourth. Time, j lmin 19sec. • j INVERMAY WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, second lOsovs, and third ssovs. Seven furlongs. Mr F. P. Claridge's ch h Grand Slam, by The Possible—Scotia, 6yrs. 7.9 (Chapman) 1 Mr L. C. Hazlitt's b g Pinul, by Lupin —lke mare, aged, 7.7 (Begbie) ... 2 I Mr Nat Green's b g Speculate, bv Ban- i ner— Spec, aged, 7.10 (C. Hack) ... 3 Also started: My Lawyer 10.8 (R. Ellis), Fasnakyle 9.10 (F. E. Jones), King Post 9.3 (J. Beale), Linda 8.0 (A. H. Wilson), Red-and-Black 7.7 (Tait), a.nd Strathfillan 7.7 (E. Cox). _ The field was well in line when the barrier rose, and Strathfillan and Pinul were smartest to begin. Running up the hill Strathfillan and Pinul were fully four lengths clear of the opposition. Once in the straight Grand Slam wore down Pinul, and won by half a length, with Speculate close up third. Time, lmin 32 l-ssee. AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE MEETING. (Peb United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, June 3. The Auckland Racing Club inaugurated its Great Northern Steeplechase meeting at Ellerslie to-day. The attendance was very large and well up to the average of previous years. Those present included many visitors from the south. On the totalisator business was brisk, the sum of £14,713 j being invested, as compared with £13,085 | on the corresponding day of last year. In addition 36 bookmakers were licensed, returning £728 in fees. Details: MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sovs. Two miles and a-half. Mr F. Seccomir>»'s First Barrtel, by Musketry—Minna, 10.10 (Cowan) 1 Mr Twohi'll's Art*, 9.9 (Deeble) ... ... 2 Mr Selby'si Also started: Krpig Hinpo 10.2, Whatashot 9.13, Golden G,*ow 9.12, Whataroa 9.7, and Cubweed 9.7. First Barrel never gave his opponents a chance, winning easily by six lengths from Arty, who beat Mozart by two inegths for second honours. Time, 4min 45see. JERVOIS HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Five furlongs. Mr W. Duder's Taka, by Takapuna— Hippocampus, 8.2 (Brandy) ... 1 Mr M'Nicol's Haku, 8.5 (Ryan) 2 Ma- M'Laughlin's Multiple, 9.12 (Gray) 3 Also started: Contendent 10.6, Magneto 9.6, Admiral Soult 9.5, %amillo 9.2, Seldom 9.0, Castle Blaney 9s, Michaeloff 9.0, First Wairiki 8.12, Yankee 8.7, Flying Souit 8.7, Peggy Pryde 8.7, Don Quex, 8.7, St. Arra 8.2 Pairawatu 8.5, Waiofcabi 8.2, and Mary Ann 8.0. At the distance Haku locked to |>e"-*e the

race won. but Taka, putting in a groat rur on the outsidb, caught the leader 10( yards from the post, and, shooting out, won a great race by two lengths. Multipl' finished faist, and was a length and a-half away, third. Time, Imin 4see. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, Of 125sovs. One mile and throe-quarters. Mr R. Hannah's Master Paul, by St. j Paul—Mermaid, 10.2 (Brady) 1 Mr Montgomery's Hoanga, 10.4 (Porter) 2 Mr Burgess's Preevata, 9.2 (M'Kiunon) 5 ' Also started : Newtown 10.6, Spectre 9.10, Noteoi-ini 9.7, Royal Day 9.0. In the run to the post Master Paul drew out from the others, winning under punishment by two lengths. Freevata was 10 lengths away, third. Time, 3min 25seo. I GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES HANDICAP, I Of 750sovs. Two miles and a-half. Mr E. J. Watt's Wimmera, by Mcrriwee —Mousquetaire, 10.9 [in. 71b penalty] (Cress) 1 Mr Douglas's Woolloomoolco, 9.0 (Pine) 2 Mr Bolger's Prophet. 10.4 (Brady} ... 3 Also started: Tui Cakotau 9.13, Aorangi 9.5, Waitapu 9.2, Armagh 9.2. As the horses went along the back of the course the last time Wimmera showed out just clear of Prophet, Wcolloomooloo running up third, with Tui Cakobau at the head of the others, who were hopelessly beaten. Crossing the top stretch the position of the leaders was unchanged, but at the turn for home Prophet tired, Wcolloomooloo displacing him as Wimmera's nearest attendant. At the last fence Wimmera was striding along freely, and, getting oyer the obstacles in safety, easily held' his own, and won comfortably by two and' a-half lengths from Woolloomoolo. Flight lengths away came Prophet. The time (4min 52sec) was a record for the race. CORNWALL HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter Messrs Foes and Stewart's Master Soulfc, bj Soult—Ladv Hester, 10.9 (Gray) .. 1 Mr Wallace's Ngapuka, 9.0 (Ryan) ... 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Bollin, 9.6 (Brady) 3 Also started: Sedition 10.8, Waiari 9.12, Waimanugu 9.5, Uranium 9.4, Truganini 9.2, Mendip 9.0, Lethean 8.10, Electrakoff 8.7, Ruaparaha 8.4 Uenuku 8.0, Explosive 8.0, Baltimore 8.0. ' At the distance Bol'lin had a slight advantage over Master Soult and Ngapuka, and the trio fought out a desperate finish, Master Soult staying the longest and getting the verdict by a head from Ngapuka, with Bollin a neck away, third. Time, 2m in 13sec. HUNT CLUB HURDLES. Of lOOsovs. Two miles. Mr R. Hannon's Totika, by Leolantis— Honesty, 10.2 (Mr Gorrie) 1 Mr Davies's Pleiades, 10.6 (Mr Hirst) ... 2 Mr Bowling's Antarctic, 10.6 (Mr Wynyard 3 Also started : Laddie 10.10, Gordon Regel 10.0, Black Northe-n 10.0, Boxer 10.0, and Hautere 10.0. The favourite, notwithstanding faulty jumping, never let the field near him, winning pulling up by 10 lengths from Pleiades, who was a . similar distance in front of Antarctic Time, 4min 3sec. MEMBERS HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. Five furlongs.. Mr T. Wylie's Dogger Bank, by Menschikoff —Mvsterious, 8.6 (M. Ryan) 1 Mr Pyks's Wild West, 8.11 (C. Brown) 2 Mr Mrir's Blue Garment, 8.8 (R. Brown) 3 Also started: Nvland 10.8, Wauchope 9.12, Advantage 9.12, Waiata 9.10, Emblem 5.3, General Soult 8.11, Turbine 8.9, Lady Frances 8.7, Multiple 8.3, Elfish 8.2, Elegance 8.1. Won by a short half-length. Time, Incin 3 2.ssec. AUCKLAND, June 4. The weather was disagreeable for the second day of the Auckland winter meeting, rain setting in after the second race, at which time the attendance was only moderate. The track was heavy. The sum of £12.354 10s went through thr totaliisator, representing a decrease o! £I4OB 10s over the corresponding day hit year. The followng are the results: — ORAKEI HURDLES RACE, Of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr W. Montgomery's Hoanga, by Regel—Ongi. 10.8 (Portei) 1 Mr Hanon's Totika, 9.9 (Brady) ... 2 Miss Ferguson's Whataroa, 9.0 (C. Percival) 3 A ho started: Pukenui 10.0, King Hippo 9.11, Arty 9.2, Penfold 9.0. At the' home turn Hoanga had caught Totika, and drawing out in the run to the post, won by two lengths. Whataroa was three lengths away third lime, 3min 32sec. R4NFURLY WELTER HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile. Messrs Tooman and M'Hugh's Admiral - Soult, by Soult-Pansy 10.0 (Deeley) 1 Mr Alice's Waiotahi, 9.0 (Brom) •■ 2 Hon. J. D. Ormonds Elfish, Also started: Seldon 3.11 Escamillo 9.11. Michaeloff 9.10, Baltimore 9.6 Lloyds 9.0, Miss Explosion 9.0, Possum 9.0 r Admiral Soult ran up to the leaaei, j~",i.w v talcino- her measure drew out and won by three* lengths, Waiotahi beatfr?g Elfish by a similar distance for second honours. Time, lmi l 49sec. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE HANDIOAf, ukHon J. D. Ormond's Audax, Also started: Kiatere 12 4 Te Af» Jj Oaoitol 10.12, Le Beau 10.10, Fust Barrel 10 2 Lovell 9.2, and Cavahero ».}<>• The field, with the exception of Lovell, who lost several lengths eft the mark in good line. Kiatere fell at the old water, while Le Beau struck hard, bis rider making a wonderful recovery.] Racmg alonw *h» hack the l»ast time! Audax ran into the lead, and his victory: was loudly proclaimed, but Red M'Gregor could be eeen. putting in a good run, and! he was within four lengths of the leader} when the top of the hill was reached.: Then came Loch Vyn-i and Le Beau. Descending thd hill Red M'Gregor made up. his ground, and was on terms -with Audax ' at the sod' wall leading into the and it could then be Been he had favourite beaten. Jumping the last fence in good style, Red M'Gregor easily in-, creased his advantage, eventually winning; pulling up, by 10 lengths from Loch Fyne, who gained second honours from Audax by a neck after a great race. Le Beau

wis fourth, and then at long intervals came Lovell and Capitol, while First Barrell pulled up. Time Smin REMUERA HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 25030V6. Two miles. Mr C Dawson's Ben Jonson, by Ben Godfrey-Houri. !U(W Porter) ... 1 Mr Bolgor's Prophet, 10.7 fGress) ...... & Mr His-hden s Aorangi, 9.2 (Telford) o Scratched: Woolloomooloo. PRINCE OF WALES'S HANDICAP, Of 400.',cvs. Seven furlongs. Mr W C. Rincs's Wauchope, by • Freedom—Black Wateh, 10.4 (Grey)... 1 Mr Craig's Sea Elf, 10.4 (M. Ryan) . 2 Mr Price's Electrakoff 9.5 (C. Brown) 3 Also stxrtcd: Nyland 10.13. Waiari 10.9, Santa Rosa 10.9. Meatlip 9.11, Truganmi 911 Let Van 9.6, Haldane 9.6, Overtime 9.s,'Lady Frances 9.3, Soultoria 9.2, and First Wairiki 9.0. \t the distance Se.„ Elf shot out, and challenged Wauchope. and Elcctrakoft joined in. A great race was witnessed, Wauchope getting the verdict by a neck. with Electrakoff a neck away third. Time, 3 m in 35sec. JUMPERS' FLAT RACE HANDICAP, One mde and a-half. Mr J. Drisooll's Waitanu, by Gipsy ,Grand— Waipunj., 9.6 (Pritchard) 1 Mr Douglas's Woolloomooloo, 10.5 (Pine) 2 Mr Cremer's Spectre, 9.0 (Home) 3 Also ran: Omati 9.11, Aorangi 9.4, Master Paul 9,3, Celtic 9.0 Won easily by, four lengths. Wooloomooloo lasted long enough to beat Spectre by half a length for second place. Time, 2min 54 2-ssec. 'LADIES' BRACELET, Of 65sovs. Ope mile. Mrs E. Selby's Tua Kitua. by Leolantus —Besseemer, 11.0 (Mr Selby) 1 Mrs M'Dona.ld's Aotea, 11.0 (Mr M'Donald) 2 Mrs M'Manaway's Strathmoira, 11.0 (Mr Hurst) 3 Also started: Don Quex 11.0. Handsome Paul 11.0, Lough Fyne 11.0, Lloyds 11.0, Sanke 11.0, and Monocle 10.0. At the distance Tua Kitua. put in his 'claim, and, gradually wearing down the !eaders, won a good race by half a length, ■with a simila-r distance between second wnd third. True, lmin 52sec. OTAKI MAORI MEETING. Frnsx Day—Fbiday, June 3. J The Otaki Maori Raoing Club's meeting U Levin to-day was well attended. The tool of £7854 was put through the totalisajfcor, as compared with £9874 on the corresttooding day last year. The bookmakers' fees totalled £195 10s, compared with £217 JOS last year. Results: — t MADDEN FLAT, of 60sovs. Seven fur■longs.—Epsom Downs, 8.12, 1; Bourbon, 8.10; 2; Torpoint, 8.3, 3. Also started: aSediterranean 8.13, The Native 8.12, Beacon 8.11 Vesuvius 8.8, Sunrose 8.7, Merry sFrank 8", Waipuhi 8.11. Time, lmin Blsec. , FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 90sovs. \Bjx furlongs. —Royal Marine, 7.13, 1; Rebeat, 8.0, 2; Celebrity, 7.5, 3. Also started : {aiscalon 8.11, Rondomai 7.7, Leolanter 7.7, Bea Wind 6.12, Kimmerian 6.12, Fighting M&td 6.9, Time, lniin 25soc. i HACK HURDLES, of 90sovs. One mile bad a-half.—Mahuta 10.0, 1; Rosegrove, 9.6, E; Pikopo, 11.4, 3. Also started: Nightmare 40.4, Himatansri 9.4, Gaelic 9.2, Lothair 9.0, f Peeline 9.2. "Time. 2min 58see. s EAUWAKU CUP, of 300sfoys. One mile psaA, a-quarter. —Californian, 8.3, 1; Sir Sristr&m, 8.13, 2; Research, 7.4, 3. Also Wrted: Clemora 8.7, Kopu 7.12, Parable *.9, Uhlando 7 2, Marathon 6.11. Time, hma 10 2-ssec. MOTAKI HACK HANDICAP, of HOsovs. Dne mile. —St. Lumsden, 7.0, 1; Defeat, t.l3> 2; Amato, 8.9, 3. Also started: Ambrosian 9.8, Teotane 8.11, Shining Star 8..1, Skys 7.13, Tam Glen 7.13, Idealism 7.13, 84ms Peatty 7.0, Merriwing 6.7. Time, lmin 47see. ~ BANGIURU HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Bii furlongs.—Sir Frisco, 8.8, 1; Gipsy .Belle, 8.3, 2; Mon Ami, 8.0, 3. Also Wterted: St. Bill 8.11, Hermia 8.6, Iney 7.8. %.% Moree 6.7. Time, lmin 16sec. r_BIRTHDAY WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 90sovs. Seven furlongs.—Leolan4er, 9.0, 1; Niwaru. 8.10, 2; Laius, 8.12, 3. Sijo started: First Consul 9.0, Envoy 8.12, Plantation 8.10, Pumoana 8.10, Howler 8.10, Gold Battery 8.7, Kakanui 8.7. Time, lmin §1 2-ssec. Second Day—Saturday, June 4. The day's events of the Otakimeeting were contested on a springy bourse, which had' just recovered from rebent rain. The attendance was excellent. She amount put through the totalisator for the dav was £5666. Results r HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs 'Ascaldri, 8.11, 1; Ronomai, 7.6, 2; Repeat, |.9, 3, Also started: More© 8.1, Celebrity 1.8, Reseaa-ch 7.7,_ Pumoana 6.7, Fighting ktaid 6.7, Clover 6.7, Katipo 6.7, Sunrose 1.7, Torpoint 6.7. The improved going luited the top-weight, and he ran home in X determined style. Time, lmin 3 4-ssee. HUIA HANDICAP. One mile.—Woodhey, 8.8, 1; California, 9.0, 2; Sir Antrim, 8.7, 3. Also started: Clemora 8.8. Research 7.7, Aimwell 6.7, Marathon 6.7, .Thetis 6.7, Skye 6.7. The placed hoises finished within half a length of each other. Time, lmin 43 4-Ssec. HACK HURDLES. One mile and a-half. Makuta, 11.2. 1; Rosegrove, 9.8, 2; Gaelic, 6.0, 3. Ako started: Pikopo 11.6, Beeline » &3, Maima 9.0. It -was a good race until •Makuta galloped, after which it was a procession. Time, 2min 57 l-ssec. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—ldealism, 7.10, 1; Royal 'Marine, 8.10, 2; Ambrosian, 8.11, 3. Also atettted: Teotane 8.8, Repeat 8.7, St. Lums»an 8.0, Tam Glen 7.8, Ukraine 6.13, Merriming 6.7." A punishing finish; won by half a length. Time, 2min 57 l-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Five furlongs. v-Mon Ami, 8.4, 1; Gipsy Belle, 8.10, 2; Lord Soultr, 9.6, 3. Also started: Naumai JQ.9, Sir Frisco 9.6, Lermia 8.8, Inez 7.6, Lace Collai 6.11, Teroti 6.11. Mon Ami managed to stall off a late run by Gipsy Belle. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. FINAL HACK SCURRY. Five longs.—Bourbon, 8.7, 1; Sea Wind, 8.7, 2; The Native, 8.7, 3. Thirteen others started. Bourbon, got well out, and was never headed. Time, lmin 4sec. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING MEETING. FrnsT Day—Friday, June 3. . The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's winter meeting was continued tc-ckv in

fine though dull weather. The attendancewas 'good. The toalis'ator investments were £8024, as against £7330 10s last year. Results: — PENINSULA HANDICAP, of 50sovs. Two miles.—M'Kinney Child, 17sec, lj Crash, 2sec, 2; Molly Darling, Zsec, 3. Also started: Conqueror ecr, J.C.H. Ssec, Francifca 9sec, Trixey V. 9sec, Edward R. Usee, Bandaliero 16see, Black Pride 16sec, Apropos 16sec, Albert Wilkes 16sec, Beatle Nut ITsec, Triumph l?*cc, Childe Beldon ISsec, Blaekchild Boy ICsec, Boston Child ISsec, Thicket 19sec, Galloway 19sec, Black Monarch 19sec, Kamil ISsec, Prince Raynard 19sec, Alice Wocdburn 20sec, Irvy Woodburn 20sec, Nugget 20sec, and Lord Rothschild 21sec. Won by four lengths. Time, smin 12sec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 40sovs. One mile and a-half.— Troubadour, 15sec, 1; Rolf Boldrewood, 17seo, 2; Link 2Esec, 3. Also started: Brown Ribbon 17sec, Magpie 23sec, Richard E. 23sec, Prince Henry 23sec, General White 25sec, Wild Gun 25seo, Thelma T. 26sec, Chief Bachelor 26sec, Miss Ngapara 26sec, Gold Reef 265-ec, Amazona 27sec, Andante 27eec, and Woodchief 2Ssec. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 50sec. PLUMPTON HANDICAP, of 145sovs. Two miles.—Havoc, ISsec, 1; Piecework, 15sec, 2; Bright, 12sec, 3. Also started: Dick Fly 2sec, Imperial Polly 6sec, King Cole 6sec, Prince Warbeck Bsee, Verax Bseo, Walnut Usee, Bellcar Usee, John M. 12sec, Aberfeldy 12sec, Factory Boy 12sec, Koyal Ribbon 13sec, Noreen Msec, Papanui ISsec, Princess Louise 17sec. Won by a neck. Time, 4min 46 3-ssec. LYTTELTON HANDICAP, of 75soys. Two miles. —Decoration, 17sec, 1; Bellis, 17sec, 2; Pansy. 49sec, 3. Also started: Viewmont lOeec, Te Kuiti ISsec, St. Cyras 22sec> Rexie 26sec, Bell Lincoln 28sec, Poriri 28sec, and„Brown Ribbon 28sec. Won by 12 lengths. Time, 4min 53 l-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 70sovs. One mile and a-half.—Albert H., lOsec, 1; Vermont, 7&ec, 2; Idaho, 12sec, 3. Also started: Withington scr, Viteila Ssec, Jackaroo 7sec, Little Tib Usee, Plush Usee, and Lady Disdain ISsec. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 44 3-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 85 ; ?ovs. One mile. —Bermaguie, ssec, 1; Hinau, 4sec, 2; Music, Eseo, 3. Also started: Miss Florrie C. scr, St. Simon 3sec, Early Dawn 4sec, Phosphorus . ssec, Ned Egan 6sec, Fisherman 6sec, Ben Hur osec, Romany Lad 6sec, Joy 7sec, Alice Wood 7sec, Ned Gorbett 3see, Curfew Bell Bsee, Repeater B©ec, Harold C. 9sec, and Bellis 9sec. Won by five lengths. Time, 2min 21 l-ssec. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Two miles.—Bellana, 21sec, 1; Lord Vivian, 15sec, 2; Dick G., 12sec, 3. Also starred: Electrocute scr, Rubican ISsec, Rotholia 16sec, and Bazil 21sec. Won by half a length. Time, smin Msec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 90sovs. One mile. —Belroy, 3sec, 1; Nell Gwynne, 7sec, 2; My Mistake, lsec, 3. Ako started: Advocate, scr, Dillon Bell scr, Agesemos scr, Hamlin 2sec, • Rosebery 2sec, Blaekchild 2see, Frederick 3sec, Franzie Ssec, Major Rothsea 3sec, Dayspring 6sec, Dan Tracey 6seo, and Miss Vera 7sec. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 24sec. Second Day—Saturday." June 4. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's winter meeting was concluded to-day in dull weather. The totalisator investments amounted to £6058 10s. Results: — PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of 65sovs. Two miles. —Master Raymond, 18sec, •1; Rubican, scratch, 2; Ben Bladfkwood, llsec, 3. Also started: M'Kinney Child scratch, Trixey V. llsec, Edward R. 13sec, Molly Darling 16sec, Child Beldon 17eec, Prince Foote 18sec. Albert Wilkes 18sec, Black Monarch 18sec. Won by 12 lengths. Time, smin 20sec. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 45sovs. One mile and a-half. —Solo, 21sec, 1; Maid of the Forest, 26sec, 2; St. Trella, 23sec, 3. Also started: Lucky Child 14sec, Francita 19sec, Maerpie 21sec, Erina 23sec, Edenwood 25sec, Posie G. 25sec, Thicket 26sec, Imperial Kit 27sec, Boston Child 27sec. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 47 2-ssec. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP, of 175sovs. Two miles.—John M., lOsec, 1; Terra Nova, 3sec, 2; Bright, 9sec, 3. Also started: Imperial Polly 4sec, Ribbons 4sec, Fusee ssec, Verax 6sec, Prince Warbeck 7sec, Walnut Bsec, Dr Chutney lOsec, Jack Tracey lOsec, Aberfeldy lOsec, Noreen lOsec, Royal Ribbon llsec. Won by three, lengths. Time, 4min 49 2-ssec. MIDDLETON HANDICAP, of 85sovs. Two miles. —Decoration* Usee, 1; Derringootte, lOsec, 2; Harold C, 14sec, 3. Also started: Viewmont lOsec, Viteila 13seo, Bellis 13sec, Laudervale 13sec, Variation 14sec, Pansy 18sec, Te Kuiti 19sec, Phinf?ari 21sec, St. Cyrus 2l3ec. Won by eight lengths. Time, 4min 47 2-ssee.

ADVANCE HANDICAP, of One mile and a-half.—Princess Louise, 4sec, 1; Belroy, scratch, 2; Mambrino Akahah, 9sec, 3. Also started: Corang 4sec, Albert 4sec, Marie Narelle 4sec, Marie Corelli ssec, Bellis ssec, Harold Rothschild. 6sec, Mine Yet 9eec, Driftwood lOsec, Troubadour lOsec. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 35 3-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 90sovs. One mile. —Barmeguie, ssec, 1; Ned Egan, 10sec,_2; Revenue, scratch. 3. Also started: Scottish Mae sseo, Lopp 6sec, Bellcar 6sec, St. Simon 7sec, O.Y.M. 7sec, Phosphorus 9sec, Romany Lad 9sec, Ben Hur lOsec, Joy lOseo, Huon Elect lOsec, Alice Wood lOsec. Won by a head. Time, 2min 19sec. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of 115sovs. Two miles. —Lord Vivian, 28sec, 1; Elec-ti-ocue, 15seo, 2; Rubican, 3. Also started: Wild Tree 14&ec, Adventuress 18sec, Havelock 20sec, Ivy Dean 25sec, Dick G. 28sec, Slewee 30seo, Rotholia. Time, smyi ssec. AU REVOIR HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile. —Factory Boy, sseo, 1; Piecework, 'ssec, 2; Prince Alert, lsec, 3. Also started: Dick Fly scriitch, Ribbons lsec, Imperial Polly lseo. Gold Leaf 3sec, Advocate 4sec, Verax 4sec, Elector 4sec, Agesmos 4sec, My_ Mistake ssec, Rosebery 6seo, Black Child 6sec, Franzie 7sec, Frederick 7sec, Grejr Echo 7seo. Won by a head. Time, 2min 22see.