RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3149, 22 July 1914, Page 51

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

TRENTHAM R<\CES. Fiitsx Day—Wednesday, July 15. The Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting was opened at Trontham to-day in cold and wintry weather, but fortunately only one shower of rain foil during the afternoon, and that was a light one. The racing was of a very high crass order, and considering the large fields which contested the jumping events falls were few, only two horses ooming to grief —(Sportsman and Antarctic. The latter broke his neck. The going was very heavy, as will be seen by the times recorded. There was a large attendance, and the sum of £34,146 10s was put through the totalisator, compared with £25,577 10s for the corresponding day of last year. __ The results of the races w'ere as follow ; VICTORIA HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Two miles. 4 —Mr G. Pcnfold’s br g Parawanui, by Advance—Dryad mare, 9.11 (G. Marchant) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr A. J. Stone Wigg’s ch g Ran- , tangata, 10.6 ...'2 3—Mr F. M. -Mill’s b g Cheddar, 10.12 5 Also started: 2 Margo 11.3, 3 Altcar 10.2, 7 Terry Flynn 9.2 (carried 9.6), 6 Ohakea 9.0 (carried 9.1). When the field was sent on its journey the colours of Parawanui were the first to become prominent, and when the straight was reached that horse was showing the way to Altcar and Cheddar. Passing the stand the order was Parawanui, Altcar, Ruatangata, Terry Flynn, and Cheddar. The positions at seven furlongs were practically unaltered, except that Altcar lost his place, and Cheddar and Rnatangata made a forward move. The former, however, soon stopped, and Ruatangata went out in pursuit of Parawanui, who was about eight lengths in front at the half mile post, Parawanui landed in the straight with* a good lead, but it was apparent that ho was tiring badly. The pair took the last fence almost on terms, but Parawanui made a faulty jump and lost some ground. He, however, soon found his feet again, and in a great finish gained the verdict by a head. Cheddar was eight lengths away third, followed by Margo. Terry Flynn, Altcar, and Ohakea. Time, 4min 3 l-sscc. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of 200sove. Seven furlongs. 3 Messrs Ewart and Summer's b c Kanaki, by Maniopoto—-Kohina, ■„ 9. 10 (H. ’Batten) 1 B—Mr J F. Pettie’s b g Tatimi, 4yrs, 9.2 2 4Mr H. M. Speed’s ch g Kew, 6yr, 9.5 3 Also started: 2 Mount Victoria 10.4, 11 Mowbray 10.2, 16 Kimbombi 10.0, 1 Gipsy Belle 9.12. 10 Silver Shield 9.11, 7 Black Lupin 9.10, 18 Mulga Bill 9.8, 14 Heather 9.6, 12 Gerberga 9.6. 6 Listen 9.0, 13 Rene 9.0, 15 The Great Mogul 9.0, 17 Amber-and-White 9.0, 5 Negative 9.0,- 19 Kilastere 9.0, 9 Veritas 9.0. The start was a straggling one, and when the field settled down Mount Victoria was showing the way to Kanaki,-The Groat Mogul, Kew, and Heather. Kanaki lost his position a little later, and as they rounded the bend for home Mowbray, The Great Mogul, and Kew were almost in line. When fairly well into the straight Kanaki, who had got through again, and coming on full of running, won easily by three lengths, with the third horse a length away. The Great Mogul was fourth, and Amber-and-White fifth. Time, Irnin 35 4-sse<x FIRST HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of 150sovs. About two miles and a-half. 6—Mr W. Kain’s ch g Northern, by St. Cvr, 10.0 (R. Gray) 1 I—Mr E. Short’s b g Bonny, aged, 9.11 (carried 8.12) ■ ••• 2 5 A. W. Elworthy’s b g Iritz, 10.10 ••••■■ * Also started : 2 Stockade 10.4. 4 Makin 10.0, 7 Lesso 9.10, 3 Waiwetu 9.7. Stockade and Bonny were in front as they passed the stand the first time from Lesso. As they left (he ' straight the B(imc three were in front of Northern, Fritz, Makiri, and Waiwetu. Going along the back Stockade was just clear of Bonny, with Northern and Lesso next. Makari fell at the sod wall. Stockade and Bonny landed into the straight the first time 20 lengths clear of Northern and Lesso. The order was practically unchanged going along the back, where Waiwetu was .pulled up At the five furlongs Bonny went away from Stockade, and two furlongs further on Northern also rah past him, as did Lesso. Northern was on terms with the leader at the last fence, and in a good race won by half a length, with 10 lengths between second and third. Lesso was fourth. Stockade Avar, pulled off at the last hurdle. Time, smin 54 2-ssec.

TRIAL PLATE. Of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 1— The Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Shaki, bv Hvmettus—Balarna, 2vrs, 9.0 (W. Ryan) 1 2 Sir James Carroll’s b f Need, 2„vre, 9.0 [carried 9.1] 2 4W. A. Donald’s ch g To Opai, svrs, 9.11 " ... 2 Also started; 9 Pimpernel ,9.13, 6 Player 9.13, 5 Waitomo 9.13 (carried 9.13. V, 10 Operation 9.13, 11 Sparta 9.11, 7 Rockahy 9.11, 8 Rhino 9.11, 3 Miraculous 9.0. Need was the first to find her feet, but when the field had settled down Shaki assumed command, with Player next. Shaki landed into the straight with a good lead, “followed by Need and Te Opai, and, coming on, won by two lengths, with the third horse a length away. Player was fourth, and Sparta last. Time, Imin 22 2-ssec. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, Of lOOOsovs. Three miles and a-quarter. 3Mr W. S. Dalton’s b g Captain Jack, by Captain Webb—Handsome Jack s mare, 10.10 (E. Rae) 1 5 Messrs Burrell and Taylor’s b g Jackman, 10.13 2 3 —Mr J. M. Cameron’s b g Sir Lethe, aged, 10.13 3 Also started; 1 Peary 11.13; 7 Tho Spaniard 11.13. 2 Bercola 11.10, 11 Antarctic 11.7, 8 Exotic 10.13, 4 Rally 10.7, 6 Tim Doolau 10.5. 13 Te Whotu 10.2, 10 Silver Monarch 10.0, 9 Waterworks 9.7. 14 Sportsman 9.11, 12 Rapid 9.9, 17 Leolanter 9.7, 16 Grit Lawless 9.7. Captain Jack was tho first to break tho lino and lead from Leolanter. Sir Lethe, Te Whetu, and Silver Monarch, with The Spaniard host. Entering the straight Sir Lethe was in charge, with Leolanter, Captain Jack, and Jackman next. As they passed the stand tho first time the order was tho same, except that Jackman ran into second place, just clear of Silver Monarch. Captain Jack, Rapid, Te Whotu, Bercola, and'The Spaniard. Going along the back Sir Letho was still in charge from Captain Jack, Jackman, Leolanter, Waterworks, and Silver Monarch, with Bercola, Tim Doolan, Peary, and The Spaniard next. Sir Lethe was 10 lengths in front as they entered the straight the second time, followed by Captain Jack, Jackman, and Leolanter. As they jumped the double in front of tho stand the same order was maintained, with Waterworks, Peary,. Bercola, and Silver Monarch at tho head of the rest. Sir Lethe was still in front as they raced along the back, with Captain Jack in hot pursuit. The lastnamed overhauled the leader at the fivefurlohgs post, and Peary made a forward move, but jumped the next fence badly, and could not afterwards go on with it. Captain Jack negotiated the last fence well clear of Jackman, and, finishing full of running, won by sixlengths. Sir Lethe was eight lengths away, followed by Silver Monarch, The Spaniard, Leolanter, Bercola, and Grit Lawless. Sportsman and Antarctic fell, the latter breaking Ids neck, and Ruffy ran off. Time, 6min 58 2-ssec. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, Of 40Ceovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2—Messrs D. Buick and Sons’ hr c Portraiture, by Papakura—Miniature, 4yrs, 9.7' (Ollivor) 1 11—Mr A. R. Durrant’s hr g Commotion, syrs, 9.0 •. ... 2 7 —Mr H. Nees’s ch h Stir Knox, svrs, 10.11 ...... 3 Also started : 3 Haskayno 11.2, 9 MoutoaGirl 10.6. 4 Byron 10.4. 1 Bhiestone 10.4, 8 Pursefiller 9.10, 10 King Soult 9.3, 6 First Consul 9.2, 5 Merry Gain 9.0. From a good start Portraiture was tho first to show out, and led from Bhiestone and Pursefiller, with Sir Knox ,-nd First Consul last. Going along the hack the order was Bhiestone, Pursefiller, Merry Gain, Por- • traiture, Commotion, and Byron. At the five-furlongs post tho positions were unaltered except that Portraiture had dropped back and looked beaten. Bhiestone looked all over a -winner at the straight entrance, but Commotion and Haskayne joined issue. A little later Portraiture emerged from the ruck, and simply smothered the others for Eace, winning by two lengths. Sir Knox, a ead away, third. Then came Fist Consul and Byron. Time, 2min 21 2-sscc. WINTER HURDLES, Of 600sovs. Two miles. 2—Mr T. Byrne’s b f Immensity, by Multifid —Irnmonschikolf, 4vrs, 9,9 [carried 9.12£] (MCube) ... 1 3—Mr J. George’s br g Royal Arms, 6yrs, 9.4 , ... 2 14 —Mr J. Day’s ch g Glenorchy, syrs, [carried 9.2] 3 Also started: 4 Te Onga 11.4, 10. Beacon 10.8, 16 Julian 10.6, 1 Admiral Smut 10.3, 6 Sam Pan 1C.3, 9 Darby Paul 10.3, 7 Fashion Plate 10.0. 5 Cloudv Dawn 9.12, 13 Flingot 9.12, Leapuki 9.4 (carried 9.6), 8 Idealism 9.3 /carried 0.4), 12 Kornaipj 9.0, 15 Freak 9.0. ■ Freak and Royal Arms led at the start, and the latter was in charge at tho first fence, but as they entered the straight Leapuki assumed command, and was well clear of Royal Arms, Beacon, Glenorchy, and Flingot, with Te Onga last. Glenorchy took up the running along the back from Immensity, Beacon, and Royal Arms. Immensity ran past Glenorchy a< tho five-furlong post, while Royal Arms dropped back and Sam Pan moved up. Immensity wa,s the first into the straight, where Royal Arms again became prominent, and a good race home resulted in favour of Immensity by a length and a-half, a length separating second and third. Cloudy Dawn was fourth. Admiral Soult next, and then came Flingot and Sam Pan, Time, 4min Isec. TE ARC HANDICAP, Of 140sovs. Six furlongs. 2—Mr J. Love’s br- m Try Fluke, by Motiti —Warahaka, syrs, 10.12 (S. Reid) 1 B—Mr Marion’s br c George, 4yrs, 9.11 2 11—Mr C. W. Nash’s b g Ruapara, syrs, 9.0 , 3 Also started; 3 Rigo Park 10.10, 12 Golden Glade 10.5, 4 Garance 10.4, 10 Amity 9.11, 7 To Hou Hou 9.11. 5 Sir Saracen 9.9, 9 Miralma 9.9, 1 Wailand 9.4, 13 Master Strowa-n 9.3, 14 Master Achilles 9.3 (carried 9.5 g), 16 Patron.ator 8.11 (including 51b allowance), 6 Grand Idea 9.2. 17 Piermont 9.0, 18 Prince Laddo 9.0, 15 Cyra 9.0. Golden Glade was soon in front, and showed the way to the thi’S'a.-furlong post, where Try Fluke joined issue. The latter ran into a good lead as they turned for home, but here George and Ruapara became prominent, and in a good finish Try ( Fluke won by a length from George, who was half a length in advance of Ruapara. Rigo Park was fourth, and Amity last. ■•Time, Imin 22 2-ssec. Second Day—Satitkday, July 18. The winter meeting of the Wellington Racing Club was concluded to-day. The ‘ weather, with the exception of one slight 1 shower, was fine, though cold, but the course, owing to recent rain, was in a very

heavy coiid.t on, and ... .-- no. q.au. > ; tunes were slow. The rac.iig on the > how was good, and there was a large attendance of t!ie public. Speculation on the total sator was brisk, the sum of £41.171 going through the machine, compared •will 45V for the corresponding day last year, making a total for the mcct.ng of £76,318, as against £66 034 10s. 1 t Dig' nc- eas ■ i> principally duo to the fact that during *'h.s meeting there wore eight races a day. compared with seven on previous occasions. The results were as follow : CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. One m Jo and throe-quarters. B—Mr' A. J. Fitzmauricc’s b g Merry Guy, -by Alcrrie England Delusion, aged, 9.2 (H. Thompson) 1 2 Mr F. Mills’s br g Cheddar, 6yrs, 10.13 ”• 3 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b h Morecambe, 6yrs, 10.5 ••• 3 Also started : 7 Alargo 10.13, 5 Parawanui 10.12, 6 Golden Water 10.12, 4 Stockade 9.12, 1 Bransfleld 9.12, 9 Ohakea 9.0 (carried 9.5). . Ohakea lost several lengths at the start. Alorecambe was first to move, -but Merry Guy was soon in front, followed by Parawanui, Cheddar, Alorecambe, and Margo. Alerry Guy led over the first hurdle, with Parawanui and Cheddar in close attendance. The order was unchanged passing the stand, hue at the second hurdle Cheddar 'made a faulty jump, and nearly came down, but made a good recovery. Alerry Guy was still showing the way to Parawanui, Cheddar, and Morecambe as they raced along the back but at the five-furlong post Cheddar ran into second place, and a little further on he ran up to Alerry Guy. The pair landed into the straight together, but the Morriwee gelding was tiring badly, and Merry Guy, finishing well, won comfortably by a"length and a-half, a length separating second and third. Ohakea was last. Time, 2tnin 39sco. ONSLOW HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 12 —Mr S. V. Rodney’s ch . h Black Jmpin, by Lupin—Black Jacket, syis, 9.7 (P. Brady) 1 37 —Mr George’s b g Crown Pearl, 6yrs, 10.10 2 J—Mr H. M.' Speed’s ch g Kew, 4yrs, 9.9 3 Also started:- 7 Alount Victoria 10.2, 11 Mowbray 10.0, 3 Gipsyl Belle 9.12, 14 Silver Shield 9:9, 2 Tatimi 9.8, 8 Gerberga" 9.4, 10 Epworth 9.3, 5 Ngarua 9.2, 6 Iliad’s Hero 9.2, 4 Listen 9.0, 15 Veritas 9.0, 9 jfioyal Sleeves 9.0, 13 Baritone 9.0, 16 Semaphore 9.0. Tatimi, on the rails, was the first to move, but he was quickly knocked back to nearly last. Royal Sleeves then took up the running, closely followed hv Epworth and Black Lupin, with Crown Pearl, Alowbray, and Iliad’s Hero most prominent of the others. As they negotiated the home bend Royal Sleeves and EjDworth were still dear of the field, Crown Pearl being at the head of the rest. The loaders cried, enough a little further on, and Crown Pearl looked all over a winner, but Black Lupin, on the outside, Kew, and Tatimi, who came from a long wav back, joined issue, and, in a capital finish. Black Lupin won by a neck, with Kew half a length away, followed, by Epworth. Gipsy Belle was left at the post. Time, Imin 22 2-ssec. SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of ISOsovs. Two miles and a-half. 7 —Air G. W. Palmer’s b g Grit Lawless, 6yrs, 10.0 (H. Trevethick) 1 B—Mr H. O. Barnett’s br g Waiwetu, syrs, 9.7 2 4 Air W. Homcs’e b g Alakiri, aged, 10.0 3 Also started: 3 Tewhetu 1 1.7, 1 Ingenkender 10.10, 2 Fritz 10.7, 9 Terry Flynn 9.7, 6 Loeso 9.7, 5 Sunrose 9.7. To Whetu led off from Waiwetu, blit as the crossed the double in front of the stand Sunrose was in command from Lesso, Waiwetu, Grit Lawless, and Alakiri. Grit Lawless ran up to Sunrose, followed by Tewhetu and Fritz. Going along the back Xogonkender fell at the sod wall, and Fritz mot a similar fate at the brush fence near the five-furlong post. Grit Lawless and Sunrose entered, the straight the second time almost on terms, but e.s they passed the stand Sunrose was just clear of Grit Lawless, with Alakiri, Tewhetu, Waiwetu, and Terry Flynn following >n that order. Grit Lawless went away from Alakiri going along the back the last time. At the sixfurlong post Tewhetu ran into third place. Grit Lawless was well clear of the field when the,straight was reached, and,, jumping faultlessly, won comfortably by four lengths, two lengths separating second and third. Tewhetu was fourth. Lesso pulled up. Time, smin 59see. CROFTON HANDICAP, Of 140sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr J. Love’s br ,g Try Fluke, by , Motiti —Parahaka, syrs, x. 1.8 ' (Sid Reid) 7 —Mr W. Garrett’s bile g Conziska, syrs, 9.0 ... 2 3 Air T. Benton’s b m Merry Gain, 6yrs, 10.9 3 Also started: 1 Rigo Park 10.8, 4 Amity 9.9, 6 Te Hou Hou 9.9, 5 Te Opai 9.3, 9 Kurnalli 9.0, 10 Picrmont 9.0, 8 Waitomo 9.0. Conziska, Te Hou Hou, Piermont, and Waitomo was the order when the field had settled down. At the far 'urn there was little alteration in the positions, except that Rigo Park, Try Fluke, and Alerry Gain moved up. Conziska looked a winner at the entrance to the straight, hut here Rigo PSrk challenged,, but soon closed up again. Try Fluke then joined issue, and, gradually wearing down the leader, won by half a length, two lengths separating second and third. Picrmont was fourth. Time, Imin 38 2-ssec. JULY STEEPLPCH \SE, Of SOOsovs. Two miles and, a-half. I—Air1 —Air J. M. Cameron’s h g Sir Lethe, by Lethe—Master Agnes mare, aged, 11.4 (Deery) 1 4 Mr H. J. Cameron’s b g Glenmore, aged, 11.9 2 7 —Mr Poticr’s b ,g Rapid, aged, 9.8 ... 3 Also started: 3 Peary 11.11, 4 Kauroa 10.0, 5 Paritutu 10.0, 2 Ruffy 10.0, 6 Tim, Doolan 10.3. Sir Lethe and Rapid were in front when the stand was reached, followed by Paritutu, Peary, and Tim Doolan. with Kauroa last. Sir Lethe was 10 lengths clear of, Ranid. Paritutu. Tim Dool-n, Peary, - and Glenmore. Going along tho back Paritutu fell at the fence opposle the six-furlong post. Sir Letho was a dozen lengths in the lead when the straight was reached, with Rapid. Peary, Tim Doolan, Kauroa, Ruffy, and Glenmore following in that order. Rapid ran off at the second fence of the stand double, and Peary, Kauroa, Ruffy. and Tim Doolan followed him, but were brought back and finished the ’course, with the exception of Peary. Sir Lethe fenced beautifully for the remainder

.iiici won uy a turlcng. Rip e! a "s m I'll* distance away, tlrrd. Ruffy was fourth. Time, sm.ii 55 l-sscc. winter oats, Of 250sovs. Olio mile. 2—l ho lion. J. D. Ormond's b g HasUtivi.o. bv Birkenhead— Oi.nt.ir, 4yrs, 10.3 (\V.‘ Ryan) 1 I—Air A B. Larky H hr g Bhu.stonc, syrs, 10.4 2 6Mr A. R. Durrant’s br g Commotion, sy rs 9-5 ... ••• ... ... .. -■ Also started: 3 Kanaki 10.5. 10 Moutoa Orl 10.1. 4 Purse-filler 9.6,-5 Tatmu 9.4. 11 Mulga Bill 9.2 (carried 9.6), 9 King Soult 9.0. 7 First Consul 9.0, 3 Negative 9.0. King Souli was first to become prominent, .but was soon joined by Moutoa Girl, with Kanaki and Bluestone next, Haskayne being handy. Eluosione assumed command at the far turn, and Kanaki dropped back. Haskayne joined Bluestone when the heads were turned for homo, and ran-in an easy winner by two lengths and throe lengths between second and third. Tatimi was fourth. Time, Imin 50 4-sscc. FINAL HURDLE* HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 7 The Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br g Idealism, by Birkenhead —Ideal, 9.2 (W. Adams) 1 6 —Mr H. Hassall’s b g Sam Pan, aged, 101 -■ ••• 2 4Mr J. Day’s ch g Glonorchy, syrs, ♦ 9.5 3 Also started: 1 Immensity 11.0, 9 Beacon 10.7, 12 Julian 10.5, 3 Admiral Scult 10.2, 1C Darby Paul 10.1. 8 Fashion Plate 9.12 2 Cloudy Dawn 9.11, 11 Flingot 9.11, 5 Ruatangata 9.5. From a good start Admiral Soult went to the front, followed by Flingot. The. latter was in charge passing the stand, with Admiral Soult, Beacon, and Idealism next, and Darby Paul last. As they raced along the back Idealism went to the front, Sam Pan, Cloudy Dawn, Beacon and Immensity being his nearest attendants, with Julian last. Cloudv Dawn ranged alongs:de the Birkenhead gelding at the halfmile post, and was showing the way oyer the last fence when ho came to grief. Idealism was then ;oft in charge, and won easily by five lengths, with a length between second and third. Immensity was four, and then came Admiral ■ Soult and Fashion Plate. Time. 3min 32 2-ssec» KIA ORA HANDICAP, Of HOsovs. Six furlongs. I—Mr Marten’s br h George, 4yrs, by Field Battei y —Companion. 10.2 (B. Decley) 1 5 Air A. Rigney’s b g Grand Idea, 4yrs, 9.0 (carried 9.1) 2 9 —Messrs Frcdrico and Hurbert’s ch m Lady Dalesford. syrs, 9.2. 3 Also started: 2 Golden Glade 10.4. 6 Garance 10.2, 12 Morning 9.8, 8 Sir Saracen 9.7, 10 Miralma 9.7, 3 Ruapara 9.2, 14 Rhino 9.2, 11 Patronata 9.0. 7 Master Strowan 9.0, 4 Conziska 9.0, 13 Pimpernel 9.0. Golden Glade was the first away from a fair start, with Sir Saracen, Lady Dalesford ; George and Garance prominent. At the far bend George was on terms with the leader, but when once well into the straight George was well clear of the rest, and ran in a fairly easy winner by a couple of lengths. Grand Idea came very fast, and just secured second money fromLady Dalesford. Ruapara was fourth. Time, Imin 25 l-ssec RACING IN AUSTRALIA RACING IN NEW SOUTH WALES. BROKEN HILL CUP. BROKEN HILL. July 15. (Received July 16, at 0.30 a.m.) At the local races to-day the racing for the Broken Hill Cup resulted as follows: Hieraetus 1 Devron 2 Ptah ' 3 Won by half a head, a head separating the second and third horses. Time,*’ 2miu 13sec. MAITLAND FLYING HANDICAP. (Received July 19, at 5.5 p.m.) The Maitland races were held yesterday, when the chief event (the Flying Handicap) resulted as follows: Lucille 1 Malt Alary 2 Boldgoney 3 There were 13 starters. Won by half a neck, half a length separating second and third horses. Time, Imin Ifigscc. V.A.T.C. RACES. MELBOURNE, July 19. The V.A.T.C. July meeting was held at Caulfield yesterday. Results: — - LEAMINGTON HURDLE RACE, Two miles one furlongs and 64 yards. Oarpinteestra 1 Blind Harry 2 Porch .; 3 Eight faced the starter. Won by half a length, Blind Harry beating Porch for second place by tHreo lengths. Time, 4min 9|sec. GODFREY WATiSON STEEPLECHASE, About two miles. Weenobah 1 Acgabohuyah -2 Balfour 3 There were 11 starters. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 52scc. RACING IN ENGLAND THE ECLIPSE STAKES. LONDON, July 17. At Sandown Park to-day the following was the result of the ECLIPSE STAKES, Of lG,000sovs; second fierse SOOsovs and third 160sovs. Weight-forage, with penalties and allowances. Eclipse Stakes course, one mile and a-quarter. H. Cholmondelcy’s br c Hapsburg, by Desmond —Altosse, 3yrs ... 1 S. Joel’s b c Honeywood, by Polymclus —Honey Bird, 3yrs ’ ... .. 2 Sir John Thursby’s b c Kennymore, by John o’ Gaunt —Croccura, 3yrs 3 WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, Etc. WAIMATE HUNT CLUB’S STEEPLECHASE HANDICAPS. Hdck and Hunters’ Hurdles. —Don Rubyl 11.4, Agitato 10.11, Burbank 10.9, Traditor 10.0. Bluecliffs’ Steeplechase. —Craigdugald 12.4, Meliboeus 11.9, Platinum 11.9, Ferryman 11.2, Lancer 11.0, Motor 11.0, Tangimaru 11.0. Hack Race. —Burbank 10.10, Potrosus 10.6, Rollingside 10.0, Ocean Waif 10.0, Cannie Lass 10.0.

Ladies’ Bracelet. —Burbank 11.10, Traditor 11.0, Rollingside 11.0. Hunt Cup.—Bugle 12.7. Craigdugald 12.5, Sclwyn 12.4, Major Webb 11.9, Mcliboous 11.8, Golden Guape 11.7, Fairy Finn 11.6, Nelson 11.6, Peeress 11.6, Resolution 11.0, Matthew 11.0. Tallv Ho Steeplechase.—Bugle 12.8, Craigc’ugaid 12.5, Sclwyn 12.4, Major Webb 11.13, Platinum 11.9, Melibceus 11.8, Golden Grape 11.7, Fairy Finn 11.6, Nelson 11.6, Peeress 11.6, Wanaka 11.2, Resolution 11.1, Ferryman 11.1, Ocean Waif 11.0, Motor 11.0. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING HANDICAPS. Now Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, of 1500sovs. Throe miles and a-half. ■—Bercola 11.13, Peary 11.13, Captain Jack 11.13, The Spaniard 11.10, Glcnmore 11.4, Jackman 11.3, Paritutu 10.11, Exotic 10.10, Sir Lethe 10.10, Huffy 10.9, Armagh 10.8, Tim Doolan 10.2, Silver Monarch 10.0, Sportsman 9.13, Kauroa 9.12, The Chief 9.3, Tc Whetu 9.7, Waterworks 9.7, Darby Paul 9.7, Rapid 9.7, Daylight Bill 9.7, ‘ Fond Memory 9.7, Game 9.7, True Blue 9.7, Kaipetipoti 9.7, Grit Lawless 9.7, Black Sea 9.7. Winter Cup, of 700sovs. One mile. —Haskayne 11.3, Tannhauscr 10.13, Miscount 10.13, Thrax 10.11, Loonta 10.10, Blucstone 10.9, Magdala 10.8, Mummer 10.8, Crown Pearl 10.7, Peter 10.6, Kaniki 10.5. Glenfinnan 10.4, Multiply 10.3, Kimbombi 9.13, Chortle 9.12, Gipsy Bello 9.11, Clynelish 9.11, Stevedore 9.11, Raupani 9.10, Pursefiller 9.9, Sir Daniel 9.8, Royal Arms 9.7, Svcaborg 9.7, Salzburg 9.7, Canute 9.6, Silver Shield 9 6, Mount Victoria 9.6, Black Lupin 9.5, Mistie 9.5, Try Fluke 9.5, Master Lupin 9.5, Gnome 9.4, Gerbora 9.3, Troon 9.2, Teviotdalo 9.1, The Groat Mogul 9.0, Carolus 9.0, Iliad’s Hero 9.0,‘ Negative 9.0, Slogan 9.0, Briar Patch 9.0, Garance 9.0, -Amity 9.0, Merrie Gain 9.0, Hinemaran 90, Amber-and-AVhite 9.0, Listen 9.0, Haumakaka 9.0, Sir Hamilton 9.0, Charlerose 9.0, Kilosteri 9.0, Prince Laddo 9.0, Glenongley 9.0, New Zealand Grand National Hurdles, of 1200sovs. Two miles.—Peary 12.3, Player 11.7, Kilmeny 11.2, Morning 11.1, Te Onga 11.0, Grey King 10,12, Forest Prince 10.8, Admiral Soult 10.5, Julian 10.5, Beacon 10.4, Loonta - 10.4, Ngatiruanui 10 4, Royal Arms 9.13, Sampan 9.13, Flingot 9,13, Darby Paul 9.12, Cheddar 9.12, Huia 9.11, Aruake 9.11, Katana 9.10, Sunbeam 9.8. Huffy 9.7, Ruatangata 9.6, Margo 9.5 r Glonorchy 9.4, Manitau 9.4, Idealism 9.4, Morecambe 9.4, Leapuki 9.2, Golden Water 9.2, Diavolo 9.2, Kurnalpi 9.0, Mescal 9.0, Altcar 9.0, Bransfield 9.0, Kim 90, Chatmos 9.0, Hereford 9.0, Corrie 9.0, Killaloo 9.0. JOCKEYS’ LICENSES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. MINISTER TO BE APPROACHED. ' SYDNEY, July IF. The Jockeys’ Association has decided to deputationise the Minister of Labour (the Hon. Mr Estell) to protest against the Associated Racing Club’s drastic action in cancelling licenses. It agreed to support horse owners in continuing the boycott. A meeting of owners resolved to ask for a conference, with a view to settlement. NEW SOUTH WALES PONY COURSES. SUGGESTED INDEPENDENT COURSE. SYDNEY, July 16. The Associated Racing Clubs have concelled the licenses of all pony jockeys. Owners, trainers, and. jockeys are talking of establishing an independent coarse. SYDNEY, July 20. A conference between the Pony Owners’ Association and representatives of the Kensington, Ascot, and Rosebery Clubs, when the owners decided to enter for next.week’s meeting at Ascot, thus temporarily ending the dispute. HORSE’S FIRST WIN. STEWARDS TAKE ACTION. LONDON, July 16. Redfinch won the Swaffham Welter Handicap at Newmarket in a canter by four lengths. He had not" won a race previously. The stewards immediately detained the horse, and ordered that his saliva be taken. They added that it was not intended to cast a slur upon Mr Edwin Martin, the trainer, despite the fact that odds were laid on the winner. COUNTRY RACING CLUBS. AN ASSOCIATION FORMED. WELLINGTON, July 14. The annual conference of delegates from country racing clubs was held to-night, Mr Albert Bruce (Thames) presiding. Since the previous annual meeting a ballot has been taken among country clubs on the question of forming a country racing clubs’ association. Twenty-eight favoured the proposal and only two opposed it. It was decided, after lengthy discussion, to form an association, and the following officers were appointed:—President, Mr A. Bruce (Thames); vice-president, Mr A. Murdock (Kumara); executive—Messrs E. W. Alison (Auckland), F. J. Lysnar (Gisborne), H. Van-Asch (North Canterbury), and G. M. Proctor (Oamaru). In the event of Mr Hunter’s Bill being passed, it was decided to support the restoration of “ tote ” permits to those clubs which lost them as the result of the Racing Commission’s recommendations. VICTORIAN RACING CLUB. DEFICIT GAITS ED BY IMPROVEMENTS. MELBOURNE, July 20. The annual report of the Victoria Racing Club shows that the expenditure exceeded the receipts by £8232. The deficit was caused by extensive improvements. Tho stakes totalled £74,372, including £61,600 of added money. Excepting the autumn meeting, which resulted in a loss of £lßl, all the meetings showed good profits, tho spring meeting panning out £20,077 to the good. The control of racing by stipendiary stewards is working satisfactorily.

RACING CONFERENCE. IMPORTANT DECISION. BETTING WITH BOOKMAKERS. INTERESTED PARTIES BARRED. WELLINGTON, July 16. One of the most important decisions that has ever been arrived at by a New Zealand Racing Conference was reached to-day when it adopted a rule preventing owners betting with bookmakers. “The position of Now Zealand in the world of racing is absolutely unique,” sa,id Sir George Clifford during his presidential address. “Elsewhere bookmakers an acknowledged part of the machine. They arc variously regulated and restrained, but influence through many channels the conduct of the sport. Here they are barred from our courses. Their dealings are unacknowledged, and mostly illegal, but the restraint of their influence is undeniably pernicious. The privilege conceded to racing clubs of using the totalisator implies a duty on our part to exert ourselves strenuously to curtail illicit operations, and to minimise in this and every other respect whatever may tend to impair the confidence of the public in the purity of racing. You cannot hunt with the hare and run with the hounds, and I have no sympathy with those who accept from the Legislature the benefits of the totalisator and shatter what is at any rate the spirit of the law by trafficking with bookmakers. Sportsmen-like owners realise the danger of outside interference with their chances of success, which is the natural outcome of heavy betting. Mercenary ones may well be saved from the delusive pursuit of an imaginary road to fortune. If the New Zealand rules can be altered to debar owners as well as trainers and jockeys from speculating outside the totalisator, it will achieve the ambition of this conference by giving racing an elevation which wo can without presumption claim as an example to the world. In return the Legislature might well remove the vexatious or ridiculous fetters such asMhe undue limitation of permits in this scattered community, the curious refusal to allow the publication of starting prices, extending oven to the odds quoted about an English Derby winner, and the illegality of forwarding investments for- the totalisator to secretaries of chilis. The unthinking are apt to regard the volume of the toalisator investments as an evil. We, on the contrary, hail it as a tribute to the excellence of the sport and to the public confidence in its improved cleanness. It further testifies that we have succeeded in withdrawing speculation from less innocent channels. ‘Gambling’ is the catchword of our opponents. Those who use it so flippantly should be compelled to define it, and which of them would fail to bo entangled in a net of his own definition if he makes it wide enough to catch us? I will give you mine. A ‘ gambler ’ is one who unjustifiably squanders money or time which his duty binds him to spend otherwise. Assuming that a man had made provision for his just debts and all proper comforts for his dependents, how could he do better than give himself and his family the wholesome relaxation of the racecourse? Why was his modest venture upon the toalisator a worse act than his previous day’s purchase of an ox or an ass to resell at a profit? Was it as bad as the continuous excitement of the rise and fall of stocks and shares or the prevalent bartering and exchange of properties at inflated values? The increasing attendance at race meeting evidenced appreciation largely founded on the confidence created by the continuous policy of the conference, and it rested with the conference, the lawmakers of the noblest recreation of the people, to be true to its trust by purging it of every unworthy element, and attracting to it the unetipted support of all honourable men.” When the remits were being considered Sir George Clifford moved that the following new rule be added to Part XVI :—“ And by the entering of a home every person haying or subsequently acquiring, - an interest in such horse shall be deemed thereby to undertake neither directly nor indirectly to make any wager with a bookmaker 1 in connection with such horse, or anv other horse in the race in which such horse is so entered.” Sir George Clifford said that this was by far the most important resolution that had been submitted. It was most desirable that they should do everything to show that they complied with the law in spirit, and if they, among themselves, tolerated betting with bookmakers, and permitted those subject to the control of the conference to it, there might be very fair room for complaint that the conference was not acting as it should do in the direction of assisting the Government to suppress the evils which the Government thought it was most desirable they should legislate against. They all knew it was a most serious obstacle to the purity of the turf when jockeys and trainers and other people connected with the turf were liable to bo influenced by market considerations and bv those outside the scope of ordinary turf operations who have no legitimate interest in what was going on. He knew that the objection would probably be raised that they could not control the general public, and therefore there was no reason why they should control the owners who were providing the sport for the public. The general public were controlled and limited in operation by an Act of Parliament, which made certain restrictions. The conference should go further, and show that they were determined, as far as possible, to obey the spirit of the Act and deal with those whom they controlled. It would be of advantage to the owners themselves. The owners would be set an example to refrain from speculations outside the totalisator, which gave the best ans certainly the most circumscribed means of investment, and the public knew that the owners had no ulterior motives and no reason other than going straight m the day of the race. - . Mr E. W. Alison opposed the motion. He said he did not think they could prevent betting with bookmakers. The conference would find that owners would bet and sot the rule at defiance; therefore it would become worthless. The had said that the question would be raised as to wether they could control the general public. Then why not the horse owners? He was only part of the general public. If the Act woidd not prevent betting with bookmakers then a rule of racing would not do it, and they di'd not want to encourage owners to bo deceptive. It would be a very great mistake for the conference to pass the rule, as it would set at defiance and would create a state of affairs that would not be desirable. Sir George M Lean, Messrs v avasour, Samuel and Elugo Friedlander supported the motion. Mr Buckley thought the motion was going too far, and would only lead to trickery and deception. In reply, Sir George Clifford said that if the conference did not carry the motion

tho delegates would bo guilty of the greatest hypocrisy, and a great deal of their expressed desire for purifying lire turf would be more or less a veneer and a sham. It was absolutely necessary that they should do something to convince tho public that they, the guardians of racing and the representatives of tho clubs, were unanimous to put down abuses. Of all the abuses he knew betting by owners, trainers, and jockeys was tho greatest and most dangerous. They had been warned by the Government not to allow it, and they looked to the conference for assistance. It was said that the conference could not catch tho owners. Ho hoped there 'would be no need for it. If they passed tho resolution they would be imposing a moral obligation on owners, and among honourable men that would be far more serious than being caught like That moral obligation would restrain them and would have an effect on the public generally. The public would follow tho example of tho owners and it would be a help to get rid of the parasites which were : n their midst. Ho hoped that the motion would be carried and that prominent- clubs would not vote in a way that would be deleterious to tho interests of racing. The motion was carried by 29 votes to four. Later on tho conference lecided that it be an instruction to the licensing bodies to require from all licensed trainers . and .jockeys an undertaking neither directly nor indirectly to make any wager with a bookmaker while so licensed. STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ COMMITTEE’S REPORT. The report of the Stipendiary Stewards’ Committee to the conference stated that, ux its opinion, tho management and conduct of the race meetings, with very few exceptions, had been excellent, the improvement in that respect being very decided. The appointment of judicial committees, better control of tho jockeys’ rooms, drawing for post positions, prohibiting attendance at the starting piost, ambulance arrangements, the employment of racecourse detectives, etc., had each materially added to the better control of race meetings. With regard to racecourse detectives, ■■ tho committee was sorry to state that many clubs had not yet realised the importance of securing - efficient men for the position, and the ' question of the advisability of handling the appointments in some way so that the work could bo carried out systematically was one that the conference might consider. Thex - c were apparently still a great number of undesirable persons frequenting race meetings, and nothing placed the sport in a more false position than tho presence of such persons on the racecourses. Racegoers did not appreciate being pestered by gucssers, pickpockets, bookmakers’ agents, etc. However, the committee was pleased to state that many clubs were making every endeavour to have this class - excluded from their courses. During the season there had been a great amount of money judiciously spent on racecourse appo’ntrnents. and there was a healthy rivalry amongst the racing clubs in this respect. In the committee’s opinion the appointments on racecourses in this dominion would bear favourable comparison with. those on racecourses in any part of the world. The stipendiary stewards had reported that the racing during the season had been fairly free from malpractice. They had on some few occasions had to recommend disqualification, but considering the large number of! meeting; attended the proportion was a very low one. During the season there had been no case of deliberate foul riding, but there had been a large number of cases of interference in running, a large proportion of which was, in the committee’s opinion, due to the short stirrup. Many of the jockeys rode far too short, and in consequence had not got proper control over their mounts. The committee had appointed Mr R. O. Duncan at the beginning - of tho season in place of Mr D. W., Gibson, and had cause to congratulate the conference on tho efficient work of the stipendiary stewards during the season just drawing to a. close. The committee added that it had received from the stipendiary stewards many complaints as to tho prevalence of illegal acts on the part of bookmakers, and had repeatedly called the attention of-the authorities to this important matter. So far no great success had attended these representations, but it was hoped that in the near future feome real effectiveness might be given to the provisions of the law restraining offences of this nature. The report was adopted, and the following were reappointed the Stipendiary Stewards’ Committee Sir George Clifford, the Hon. W. H. Herries, M.P.. Messrs W. E. Bidwell, H. Fricdlander, E. R. Guinness, P. Miller, and R. H. Nolan. GENERAL BUSINESS. The chairman said that he had had a good deal of correspondence with the Railway Department on the question of the carriage of racehorses and he was pleased to say° that considerable improvement had been effected. Mr Aymes (Timaru) petitioned the conference for a reopening of the Gxenhope case, wherein he and the horse Gxenhope had been disqualified for two years for deliberately pulling.—The conference decided that tho petition be not acceded to. The Avondale Jockey Club wrote asking tho conference to reopen the Castalia case, as it had not had an opportunity of being, at the hearing. The question was whether the appeal judges had jurisdiction to decide that certain moneys attached to the Avondale Stakes should be awarded to a particular person- as being the breeder of Castalia.—Tho conference agreed that the matter should bo referred to the arbitration of the former judges. The following were among the remits discussed : As there was no fixed quorum for meetings of District Committees, Mr P. Miller, on behalf of the Dunedin Jockey Club, moved that five should form a quorum.— Agreed to. The President moved that the term “race meeting” should not include competitions or races at hunt, polo, or military sports meetings, provided that all horses starting at such meetings respectively are owned and ridden by members of kindred bodies or associations, and that the prizes are trophies and not money. —Mr Herries moved that the word “ hunt” be omitted, and this was carried. —The opinion was expressed that matters should be left as they are, and on a division the proposal was negatived. With the 'object of being able to calculate the jockey’s fee in tho case of a dead heat, Mr Hunter moved that the moaning of the word “ winning ” should include a dead heab for first place.—After discussion, during which it was stated that the matter was already defined in the rules, tho motion was withdrawn. On behalf of the Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr Buckley moved that an alteration be

made to rule 6, part 4, by the substitution of the following words for others:—(a) “ The programme of every meeting, from September 1 to June 6 inclusive, shall include two flat races per diem of not -css than one mile; the programme of every meeting, from Juno 7 to August 31 inclusive, shall include at least one maiden or hack steeplechase; and if such programme ~ncludes one or more flat races there shall be one flat race of not less than one mile and a-quarter.”—This was lost. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club moved to have the amount won by a horse before he is barred from hack classes raised to one race of £l5O, or ’ in the aggregate £4OO. — The President thought the aggregate was far too high, as it would keep horses in hack company that should be in open com pany. They would also have more nieetings which would absolutely be confined to hacks, and that would be discouraging to people who were trying to breed the best horses.—Mr Alison moved that £3o<l be si bstituted for £4OO, but this was -ost. After further discussion the motion v T as adopted unanimously. Mr Hunter moved —“That any person who shall use for his horse a name forbidden by these rules, or which has been forma lly disapproved by the president, or which has not, prior to starting, been registered with the secretary of the conference, shall be fined not less than Isov nor more than 20sovs by the president; and the fine shall be paid to the secretary of the conference, and if unpaid shall be deemed arrears.”The motion was carried. It was agreed, on the motion of the president, that in case of domestic bereave ment an owner shall, if previously authorised, in writing by the president, be allowed to run his horse in the name of another person for a period not exceeding lour months. WELLINGTON, July 17.

The Racing Conference resumed this imorning, the president (Sir George Clifford) in the chair. Part XXI of rule 8, dealing with appeals, wa-s recast, and, as adopted by the conference, gives any aggrieved person a wider scope for appeal. On the motion of Mr H. Friedlander a committee was set up to inquire into the whole question of the shortage of competent jockeys, and report to the president within six months. On the motion of Sir George M‘Lean, seconded by the Hon. O. Samuel, Sir George Clifford was re-elected president, anr.d applause. In responding, the president said he would have been very glad to be relieved of office, but felt that this year was to be a year of change, and it was inadvisable to take aboard a new pilot. This concluded the business. KEW ZEALAND TROTTING CON* FERENCE. " WELLINGTON, July 14. The annual conference of delegates of the New Zealand trotting clubs was held today, Mr J. Rowe (Auckland) presiding. The president’s address, which was published in our last issue, was ordered to be printed and circulated. After discussion it was decided that the appointment of stipendiary stewards be not gone on with at present. On behalf of the Forbury Park Club, Mr W. J. Gore moved that the rules be altered in order to give an individual the right to appeal to the conference from the decisions of the association.—The motion "was lost after considerable discussion. Mr Slelig, on behalf of the New Zealand Trotting Association, moved an addition to rule 27, which provided that any club failing or neglecting to nominate members of the New Zealand Trotting Association might be fined by the conference in a sum not exceeding £5 5,s. —The motion was lost. It was agreed that the records of all nontotalisator clubs be inserted in the pfficial calendar and New Zealand Turf Register. Mr P. Solig moved on behalf of the New Zealand Trotting Association an alteration to the rules, making it comnulsory for the date of sale, bailment, or transfer of a horse to be notified to the association. Should the association decline to recognise any transaction or dealing with a registered trotter such horse would not be eligible to be nominated, accepted for, or started in any race. —Mr Maokay moved as an amendment that the last clause be deleted. He thought that the rule might, if carried in its present form, do an injustice to some person who committed an innocent breach. —The amendment was carried. It was decided to delete “ Victorian Trotting Club” in the rule regarding the accepting of horse certificates from outside States, and to substitute “ Western Australian Trotting Association or anybody approved by the association.” It was decided to alter rule 158 regarding the registration of horses’ names, exempting a person from further penalty who has applied for registration of a horse under a name which is subsequently disapproved by the president of the association. A proposal that all claims f or riders and drivers’ fees should be made within 31 days of the date of such services was carried. Mr Selig, on behalf of the New Zealand Trotting Association, moved to increase the fine for riders and drivers starting before the proper time. For the first offence the minimum fine shall be lOsovs, for the second or any subsequent offence the penalty shall be disqualification of .the rider oj driver for a term, unless in the opinion of the starter such offence or offences was unintentional. —The motion -vyas lost, but it was decided to increase the fine from not exceeding ssoVs to lOsovs for jockeys or drivers disobeying orders or attempting to take an unfair advantage of the starter. The 'following officers were elected: —- President, Mr John Rowe; vice-president, Mr W. J. Gore; executive—Messrs J. Rowe, C. E. Maokay, W. J. Gore, F. T. Pannell, and D. H. Roberts; Dates Committee —the executive. The following dates for trotting meetings wore agreed to: —New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, August 10. 12, and 14; Horowhenua Trotting Club, September 9; Auckland Trotting Club, October 14 and 17; Kaikoura Trotting Club, October 26; Oamaru Trotting Club, October 26; Groymouth Trotting Club, October 26 and 29; N ow Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 10, 12, and 13; Marlborough Trotting Club, November 20; Inangahua Trotting Club, November 25; Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 18 and 21; Forbury Park Trotting Club, November 27 and 28; New Prightnn Trott : ng Club. December 16 and 19; Gore Trotting Club, December 26; Westport Trotting Club, December 26 and 28; Ashburton Trotting Club, December 26; Auckland Trotting Club. December 28, 30, . and 31; Granity Trotting Club, December 29; Greymoutb Trotting Club, January 2 and 4; Canterbury Park Trotting Club, January 1 and 2; Westland Trotting Club, January 7; Hutt Valley Trotting Club, January 21; Forbury

Park Trotting Glub, January 27 and 30; Now Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, February 13; Otahuhu Trotting Club, February 24 and 27; Wanganui Trotting Club, February 26 and March 1; Manawatu Trotting Club, March 10; Southland Trotting Club, April 3; Auckland Trotting Club, April 7 and 10; New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, April 1 and 3; Winton Irotting Club, April 14; New Brighton Trotting Club, April 22 and 24; Forbury Park Trotting Club, April 28 and May 1; Canterbury Park Trotting Club, June 3 and 5; South Wairarapa Trotting Club, June 3; Ashburton Trotting Club, June 10. It was agreed that the conference should meet, in Wellington next year. The conference then concluded.