RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3336, 20 February 1918, Page 42

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

D.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. . Tibst Day—Thursday, February 14. The Dunedin Cup meeting, which occupies a prominent place in the racing history of New Zealand, opened in fine but dullish weather. The attendance was fairly representative, and included visitors from all parts of the South Island, whilst a few from across Cook Strait wore also noticed on the scene. A look over the -lawn and stands daving the progress of the racing gave tho impression that the attendance was really good despite the restricted railway service. Travellers by road contributed very largely towards building up the crowd, and an unusually large number of motor cars was inustf;;-ed in the enclosure behind the saddl'jig paddock. The track was rather on the herd side., and found out on© or two run:;«rs, notably the southern maro Special Order, who ran an oxoellr'nt race considering 6ho was very lame after the Stewards' Welter. Taken all round, thv. card provided 'some very interesting sport, v/ith close and exoiting finishes. In the Dunedin Cup, M&rjjerino just beat Wardancer after a ding Song battle, and in the Publicans' Handicap narrow matins existed between the first three as- the placed lot flashed past the post. An inquiry was held at the instigation of the stipendiary steward (Mr Currie) into the mishap which led to Battle Eve losing jjjja rider (Bagby). Tho rider of Sir Malt {Adams) frankly a'dmitted ■ that his horse had crossed Battle Eve, and stated that he had done his best to prevent his mount" boring over. The evidence showed that Sir Malt was a difficult horse to manage, and the Judicial Committee agreed that the mishap was quite accidental. The sum of £23,272 10s was put through the machine for the day, as compared with £18,137 for the corresponding day of last year. The following are the results: AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 130sdvs; second 26sovs and third 13sovs One mile and three-quarters, a—Mr H. A. Knight's br g by Calibre—Clytie, 6yrs, 10.11 (P. Ellis) 1 I—Mr I. Lewis's Luff, 11.3 (O. Redd) .. 2 4- -Mr W. Kain's Turehaua, 9.11 (J. Beale) 3 *—Mr R. C. Gillies's San Sebastian, 11.8 , . (Lorigan) 0 6—Mr T. A- Pahey's Prairie Fire, 9.3 (J. Pankhurst) 0 6—Mr K. Miller's Calma, 9.0 (A. M'Mullen) 0 . Calnia and. Bore showed the way over the first fence. Luff running in the rear. Bore Jed over the stand obstacle from CaJmia, and can Sebastian put in i very, bad jump, loaip.g fully 20 lengths. At the hurdle at the mile post. Calma was two lengths ahead) of Bore, followed by Luff. The field was in close order going along the back, with the exception of San Sebastian, Bore again being in charge. Turehaua' went to the front before reaching the far turn, but was shortly alter displaced by Bore. Bore, Luff, and Turehaua were in close order at the last fence, and in the .run home the Calibre gelding won. nicely by a short half-length from Luff, who beat Turehaua, by eight lengths. Calma was a bad fourth, and Prairie Fire next. Time, 3min 20sec. GLADBROOK HANDICAP, Of HQsovS; second. 22sovs and third llsovs. One mile. / - 2Mr J. Hymers's b m Hot'Air, by All Rsd—Aerina, 4yrs (car. 8.10) (F. Andertan) 1 I—Mr J. Todd's Michaela, 8.8 (A. M'Kay) 2 8— Mr W. H. Jarvis's Mickey Free, 8.5 (A. Reed) 3 s—Mr D. H. Roberts's Partisan (car. 8.2) ■ (Bagby) 0 3—Mr G. Fulton's Hylaus, 8.6 (W. Bush) 0 . i— Mr H. A. Knight's Harlequin (car. 8.1) (Walls) 0 '6—Mr T. Stiven, jun.'s Polonius, 8.3 (L. G. King) 0 7—Mr J. A. White's Placid, 7.12 (C. H. Hamilton) 0 9-—Mr H. Whitnev's Arihia (car. .7.3) (W. Mancer) 0 10—-Mr F. J. Beale's Wingtorm (oar. 7.2) (H. 0. Adams) 0 Wingform got away badly, end Mickey s'ree took up the running from Hot Air, ?claai.iua, and Harlequin: Hylaus and W7ingform lying last. The field had closed up at th«.> six-furlong post, where Hot Air had joined Mickey Free in the lead, then coming Michaela, Harlequin, and Placid in that «srdor. Polonius was knocked right back. Hot Air had da-awn out from. Mickey Free as tho Hold ran along the bottom stretch, and Michaela look second place shortly after■warda, tb« trio being three lengths clear of HJojleqr.in and Hylaus. Hot Air held her advantage te '-he post, and won comfortably by a iena-h and a-half from Michaela, who beat Mickey Free by three lengths, Harlequin another two lengths away fourth, and Partisan fifth. Tim*, lmin 42 4-ssec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of 350sovs; second 70sovs w>d third 3030v5. Six furlongs. I—Sir G. Clifford's oh c Heaihercote, by Boniiorni—Heatherbi-ae, 8.10 (F. E. Jones) 1 s—Mr C. G. Dalgety's Scornful, 5.7 (J. Campbell) 2 2--Mr J. B. Reid's Punka, 8.12 (W, O'Halloran) 3 I—Sir G. Clifford's Lionskhi, 8.12 -, (A. Reed) 0 J-Mr H. Whitnev's Preface. '8.7 (J. Olsen) 0 A—Mr H. -Friedlan dor's Preludium, 8.7 (H. C. Adams) 0 4—Mr 11. Eriedlandor'a Caverock, 8.7

(F. Anderton) 0 From a good start Cavarock and Preface ■wore first to break the lino, Preludium being a iittlo alow to find his legs. Punka and Scornful had run. into the load going l to liio four-furlong post. Approaching tho ■jhroe-furlong post Hoathercoto and Lionskb; had moved up a bit, mid Punka got knocked right back. Hoathercotc joined Scornful before turning into tho straight, tho pair being iwo lengths in front of Punka and. Lionakin. Heaihorcoto was in charge whoa hc:ius were straightened ior home, and coming on, tho Uonifonu colt won by two lengths from Scornful. Punka cam-a with a good run in

the straight, and finished a length behind Scornful, Lionskin a moderate fourth. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. W'I.VNKRS OF THE CHAMPAfSNK STAKES.

DUNEDIN CUP, Of lOOOsovs; second 200sovs and third lOChovs. One mile and a-balf. 10 —Mr A. Boyle’s b m Margarine, by Martian—Starshot, syrs, 8.5 (Bush; 1 3Mr C. G. Dalgety’s Wardancer, 8.4 (Campbell) '2 7Mr D. H. Roberts’s. Glendower, 7.7 > (C. Reed) 3 1 — Sir G. Clifford’s Adjutant, 9.1 (P. E. Jones) 0 6—Messrs P. A. and V. N. Price’s Rorke’s Drift, 8.13 (Bobinson) 0 4Mr AV. B. Bidwell’s Devotion, 8.4 ‘ (A. Reed) 0 5Mr Ebb Simpson’s Miss De A T al, 8.1 (Olsen) 0 8— Mr A. M‘Don a Id’s Multicipal, 7.11 (Bagby) 0 2Mr D. P. "Wilson, jun.’s Marsa, 7.10 ’ (A. H. Wilson) 0 9Mr H. P. Nicoil’s Ascalaphus, 7.8 (R. C .Reed) 0 12—Mr D. Mor+on’s Kamvhero, 7.7

(S. Walks) 0 12—Mr D. Morton's Avcliffe, 7.0 (E. M'Dellan) 0 14—Mr H. Whitney's Rose Pink, 7.4 (Mancer) 0 15—Mr J. Calvert's King Star, car. 7.4 (T. Mussen) 0 13—Mr J. B. Heidi's Killard, 7.0 (G. Young) 0 11 —'Mr G. Henry's Kilbrcgan, car. 7.3 I (A. Lloyd) 0 15—Mr W. Crocsan's Ogier, 7.0 (I. Tilson) 0 17—Mr J A. White's Whipcord, 7.0 (H. C. Adams) 0

Lining np to the barrier, Marsa and Kauwhero were on the rails, then coming Aycliffe, Margerine, and King Star, with Devotion and Ogier on the extreme outside. A little delay took place at the post, Kilhrogan playing up. The field broke away to a fine start, Marsa showing the way on the rails to Eose Pink, Kauwhero, and Ascalaphus. Running past the stand the order was: Marsa, Rose Pink, Ascalaphus, Margerine, Kauwhero, Miss Do Val, Adjutant, with Whipcord and Rorke’s Drift together in the roar. Rose Pink had taken charge from Ascalaphus and Marsa as the field turned out of the straight, then coming Margerine, Kauwhero, and Glendower. Rose Pink was still in charge along the back stretch from Ascalaphus and Kilbrogan, who had put in a fast run from the mile post, had taken third place, Marsa, Margerine, G-lendower, and Kauwhero lying next. Rose Pink and Ascalaphus were three lengths in front of Kilhrogan, Margerine, Glen lower, and Marsa passing the six-furlong post. Marsa shortly after was knocked hack, and. Wardancer (on the outside) and Adjutant (nearer the rails) commenced to improve their ■positions. Along the bottom stretch Rose Pink was still piloting the way, with Ascalaphus, Glendower, Adjutant, Margerine, and Wardancer lying handy. > Wardancer bad taken charge when heads were straightened for homo, but at the distance was challenged by Margerine, and in a good finish the latter won by half a head, with Glendower, three lengths away, third), a head in front of Rose Pink. Then came Killard and Miss De Val. Time, 2min 33 4-seec. Winners of the Dunedin Cup.

* After a dead heat with Mr Ray's Sinking Fund, syro, 6.10, run in 3niin h-fcoc. t Changed in 1894-5 to one mile and three-quarters and 332 yards; in 1895-6 to one mile and three-quarters; in 1893-8 to ono mile and a half-

APPRENTICES' PLATE,

Of lOOsovs; second - 20sovs and third lOsoys

Six furlongs. 3—Mr F. Nelligan's b g Warha-wk, by Aclsilks—Rumour, -lyrs, 8.1 (Walls) 1 2—Mr G. Fulton's Love Token, 8.1 (T. Rsed) 2 I—Mr E. Russell's Matilda, 7.13 (P. Murray) 3 11—Mr C. Draper's Sammy Slick, 8.1 (Adams) 0 s—Mr W. Bunten's Red Tape, 8.1 (Mancer) 0 B—Mr T. Tansey's Little Willie, 8.1 (H. Weir) 0 10—Mr R. M. Paterson's Lady Rupee, 8.1 (Cotton) 0 7—Mr W. H. Jarvis's Revolution, 8.1 (Bagby) 0 9- Mr R. M'Donald's Porter, 8.1 (Mussen) 0 ■l2—Mr T. Hel mi court's Black Mountain,

8.1 (Hamilton) ° 6—Mr H.' Friedlander's Royal Star, 7.13 (Anderton) 0 4—Mr W. L. Milne's All Rain, 7.13 (R. M'Lellan) 0

Royal Star broke away a couple'of times, and Porter also played' up a bit at, the post. The field was sent away fairly in line,, Matilda taking charge from Porter and Revolution, with Royal Star and Warhawk lying next. Revolution., Royal Star, Warhawk, -and Matilda showed the way to the straight, several lengths in front of Love Token, tie rest of tho field strung out. Inside the distance Love Token came on with a good run, but Warhawk lasted long enough to win by Hire* parts of a length, Matilda close up third. Then came Revolution and Red) Tape. Time, Irani 17 l-sscc. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, Of 400sovs; second SOsovs and third 40sovs. Six furlongs. 2—Mr A. Murdoch's br g Kilboyne, by Kilbroney—Aria-te-Uru, 4yrs, 8.3 (A. Reed) 1 I—Mr E. Russell's-Mohawk, 8.0 (MTtay) 2 9—Mr D. Kilkelly's Redshire, 7.6 (G-. Young) 3 s—Mr D. H. Roberts.'s Killjoy, 8.12 (Campbell) 0 4 Sir G. Clifford's Brambletye, 8.9 (P. E, Jones) 0 B—Mr J. Graham's Golden Uiing, 8.8 (Robinson) 0 6—Mr G. L. Rutherford's Phil May, 7.9 (F. Anderton) 0 12—Mr S. Carey's Glensponse, 7.8 (R, M'Lellan) 0 7—Mr J. F. Buchanan's Battle Eve, 7.7 (Bagby) 0 3—Mr W. Crossan's The White King, (car, 7.11) (Olsen) 0 14—Mr T. Scalmer's Morton, 7.2 (Mussen}- 0 11—Mr C. Giesler's Sir Malt, 7.0 (Adams) 0 10—Mr C. White's Hornbeam, 7.0 (R. C. Reed) 0 13—Mr J. B. Reid's Kilmeedy, 7.0 (Mancer) 0 15—Mr A. S. Orbell's Triple Entente, 7.0 (A. M'Donald) 0 16—Mr W. H. L. Christie's Speedometre, 7.0 (C. Reed) .. 0 Glensponse was the first out from a poor start, then coming Hornbeam, Brambletye, Killjoy, and Triple Entente. Mohawk had run up to the leaders at the far turn, but shortly .after fell back & little. Glensponse was still in charge at the entrance to the straight from Kilboyne, Mohawk, and Triple Entente. Kilboyne headed the field in tho straight, and beat off a challenge from Mohawk, who came through on. .the rails, winning by a ,neck, Redshire right up third. Then came Kilmeedy, Sir Malt, Glenshine, and Golden King. Battle Eve lost his rider during the race. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec.

STEWARDS' WELTER. HANDICAP, Of loOsovs; second 30sovs and third 15sovs One mile.

B—Mr G. Ruthven'B b g Helicon, by Finland—Peak, 6yrs, 8.0 (A. Ruthven) 1 s—Mr J. Todd's Thaddeus, 9.3 (Olsen) 2 Lo—Mr R. B. Stivens's Redowa, 8.9

(L. a. King) 3 I—Mr W. E. Bidwell's Probation, 9.3 (A. Reed) 0 2—Mr H. A. Knight's Majestikoff, 9.1 (P. Ellis) 0 7 —Mr W. Muirhead's Awahou, 9.0 (W. Bell) 0 4—Mr R. M'Kay's All Eeady, 8.13 (F. E. Jones) 0 9—Mr H. Schwass's Achilledes, 8.9 (Hegarty) 0 3—Mr A. B. Armour's Borodino (car. 8.3) (J. Andrews) 0 6—Mr P. Moore's Specral Order, 8.0 (M'Kay) 0 The field got well away, with Borodino a bit slow to move. Special Order took charge, with Helicon and Majestikoff next. Helicon had headed the close-running field before reaching the turn, where ,Probation commenced to tail off. Helicon held his advantage to the finish, beating Thaddeus by half a length* with Redowa a short half-length away third. All Ready finished fourth, and Special Order fifth. Time, lmin 42 3-ssec. BERWICK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs ; second 20sovs and third lOsovs. Seven furlongs. I—Mr1 —Mr A. Chisholm's br g Kazan, by Varco —Tsaritz.a, 8.11 (P. E. Jones) 1 ' 3 —Mr J. Parson's Golden Prince, 8.7 (Walls) 2 11—Mr W. Kain's Point Blank (car. 7.10 J) (Anderton)- 3 9—Mr E. H. Davis's Rosevear, 9.9 (Hegarty) 0 J—Mr D. P. Wilson's Linden, 9.2 w (A. H. Wilson) 0 2—Mrs J. Ellis's Benefit, 9.1 (R. H. Ellis) 0 4—Mr J. A. White's Placid, 8.4 (L. G. King) 0 s—Mr A. Pringle's Erroneous (car. 7.11) (R. M'ljellaa) 0 6—Mr J. G. Emslie's Bmrangong, 8.1 (M'Kay) 0 B—Mr L. C. Hazlett's Take Down, 8.0 (Ols cc) 0 10—Mx W. L. Milne's All Rain, 8.0 (A. Lloyd) 0 Benefit was slow io move, and Point Blank and Golden Prince took up the running from Placid, Kazan, and Linden. Golden Prince had taken charge at the five-furlong X>ost, then coming Point Blank, Placid, Linden, and Kazan. Take Down moved into third placo at the far turn, and was in the lead running along the bottom stretch. Take Down led Kazan and Golden Prince into the straight, where Benefit had run through to fourth place. Kazan came on to win comfortably by a short length from Golden Prince, with Point Blank three lengths away third. Then came Take Down, Linden, and All Rain. Time, lmin 30sec. Second Day—Satvjp.day, Fjemiuaiiy 16. Tlie Dunedin Cup meeting was concluded in dull weather, and a drizzly rain in, evidence during the morning no doubt prevented' a good number of people from mating a journey to Wingatui. Out en the coarse, however, the weather, though dull, was TR'ilcl and calm, except for occasional very light showers. The attendance was again fairly large,, and there is no doubt the club would have experienced a particularly successful gathering if any

assistance -had been granted by the railway authorities. Tho track remained firm and fast, and two"track records wore put up during tho afternoon. Speculation was fairly brisk, and the excellent fields gave backers a- wide selection, but nevertheless nothing in the way of largs dividends cropped up. Tho sum o/ £24,399 103 was put, through tho machine for tho day. as compared with £22,472 20s for the Saturday of last year. The total for tho two-day mcetir.3; this year was £47,672. For tho two corresponding dayi of the three-day meeting of 1917 tho tot&l was £40,609 10s. For the three days of last year tho total was £56,530. Tho following arc tho results: OWHIRO HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 120sovs; second 24sovs, and third 12sovs. One mil© and a-half. 2—Mr H. A. Knight's br g Bore, by Calibre—Clvtie, 6yrs, 12.1 (F. Ellis) .. 1 I—Mr I. Lewis's Luff, 11.8 (0. Reed) .. 2 3—Mi- W. Kain's Turehaua, 9.13 (J. Beale) 3 4—Mr R. C. Gilliea's San Sebastian, 11.8 (Lorigan) 0 6—Mr T. A. Fahey's Prairie Fire, car. 9.4 (J. Pankhurst) 0 5-Mr R. Miller's Calma, 9.0 (A. M'Millan) 0 •" Mr F. J. Conn's Thruster, car. 9.3 (R. Buddicomb)—o Turehaua took up the running after the field crossed the first fence, and going to the mile hurdle was joined by Prairie Fire. Prairie Fire here put in a bad jump, and Turehaua again led. Bore took second place after passing the third hurdle, where Prairie Fire once more blundered. Along the bottom stretch Turehaua was six lengths in front of Bore, with Luff moving up. Bore was on terms with the leader at the last fence, and going on won by half, a length from Luff, Turehaua four lengths away third, and San Sebastian fourth. Time, 3min 48 4-ssec. WARRINGTON HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second 20sovs, and third lOsovs. Seven furlongs. I—Mr J. Todd's br f Michaela, by Rokeby —Jessie Lewars, 3yrs, car. 8.8 (Anderton) 1 7—Mr D. Morton's Aycliffe, 8.9 (J. Campbell) 2 3 —Mr H. A. Knight's Harlequin, car. 7.12 (Walls) 3 4—Mr A. Chisholm's Kazan, 9.10 (F. E. Jones) 0 2—Mr R. C. Gillies's Mortham, car. 8.7 (H. Were) 0 s—Mr J. Ellis"s Benefit, 8.11 (R. H. Ellis) 0 6—Mr W. H. Jarvis's Micky Free, 8.6 , <olsen) 0 B—Mr D. H. Roberts's Partisan, car. 7.12 (Bagby) 0 10 —Mr J. E. Elmslie's Burrangong, car. 7.2 (Rask) .. ..' '• • 0 ll—Mr P. J. Beale's Wiiigform, 7.7 (R. C. Reed) 0 3— Mr W. Bunt en's Red Tape, car 7.10 1 (A. Reed) 0 Benefit was the first to show out from a good start, and Red Tape was slow to find his legs. Moi-tharn was lying handy to Benefit as the field) ran past the six-furlong post, then coming Wingform. Michaela, and Aycliffe. Benefit led Wingform round the far turn, Mortham having dropped back a bit. The field was in close order running along the bottom stretch, with the exception of Burrangong, who was right out of it. Michaela ran up to Benefit as heads straightened for home, and going on the Rokeby filly won well by four lengths, three-quarters ot a length between second and third. Benefit was fourth and Kazan fifth. Time, Imm 28 2-ssec. *DUNEDIN JOCKEiY CLUB HANDICAP, ' Of 40050V3; second 80sovs, and third) 40sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 6—Mr J. B. Reid's b g Killard, by Kilbroney—Siberia, 4yrs, carr 7.1 (G. Young) 1 s—Mr J. Todd's Thaddeus, 7.9 (R. Reed) .. 2 2—Mr D. H. Roberts's Killjoy, 8-0 (Ludlow) 3 B—Messrs F. A. and V. N. Price's Rorkes Drift, 9.0 (Robinson) ° 7—Mr W. E. Bidwill's Devotion, 8.5 1 (A. Reed> 0 I—Mr E. G. G. Simpson's Miss De Val, 8.2 (Olsen) .. ° 3—Mr D. P. Wilson, jun.'s Marsa, 8.0 (A. H. Wilson) 0 9—Mr A. M'Donald's Multicipal, 7.11 ' (Bagby) 0 10—Mr D. Morton's Kauwhero, 7.11 (Walls) 0 4—Mr H. Whitney's Rose Pink, 78 (Mancer) 0 Marsa, Killjoy, and Kauwhero were the smartest out, and) Killard and Rose Pink were badly left. Killjoy showed the way past the mile post from, Kauwhero, Thaddeus, Marsa, and Miss De Yal, close together. The field bunched as they swung into the back stretch, where Killjoy was still m front from Kauwhero and Thaddeus. Rc*ePrnk had raced up near the leaders, and Miss De Val had fallen back last with Devotion. also lost ground. At the far turn Killjoy was leading Rose Pink, Kauwhero and Killard, and Marsa had moved up again. KiUoy landed into the straight a -couple of lengths in front of Rose Pink, but at he distance Killard drew up, and m aMtmg finish beat Thaddeus, who came through on t£Trails, by a head. Killjoy two lengths.away third, and Rose Pmk a,n other away fourth. Miss De Val was fifth, lime, 2min 7 2-ssec. HAZLE'TT MEMORIAL PLATE Of 300sovs; second 60sovs, and) third 30sovs. One mile.

I—Mr D. H. Boberts's ch g Fiery 'Cross, by Glenapp-Bed Cross, «*»,<£" x 3-Mr C. G. Dalgety's a 2-Mr J. B. Eeiffß Kilmeedy, 8.2 (Bush) 8 " The trio got out on even terms, Kilmeedy taking up the running from Fiery Cross. Kachig past the five-furlong post Fiery Cross StoSJf Si charge from fivo lengths in front of Warduncer. wSUcor ran°into second pl*» «*•*£ torn stretch, and once in. lino !« home ranged alongside the favourite. Fieiy Oiora t ™- under pressure at trie dia&&ss&*&** five lengths further back. Time, «un 39 'i-ssec.

HOPEFUL, HANDICAP, Of 150sovs; second SOsovs, and third losovs Five furlongs.

4 _Mr A. McDonald's b f Torfreda by car. 85 (Bagby) 1 B-Jfc C. G. Dalgety's Scornful, gUj fl i_Mr J B. Beid's Punka, 8.13 (Campbell) 3 oZsk G. Clifford's laonskin, 812 (Jones 0 ?-Mr H. Fricdlandaf. q .-lb A. B. Armour's Thistly g"»j«j 0 r Mr H Wareing's Anconia, 7.10 (Lloyd) 0 |Zml H "Whitney's Preface, 7.0 (Mancer) 0 Rmiie delay took place at the post. TorSome ™ * £ punka, and led by

and Punka. Cavferock was fourth another lengtlrand a-half away. Time, lmin 2 3-s^o. FLYING HANDICAP,

01 20Gsorg; second 40sovs, and third 2QscvS. Six furlongs. 9—Mr S. Carey's b g Glensponse, "by Glcnapp—Response, agodi, 7.7 (R. IfLellan) 1 I—Mr E. Russell's Mohawk, 9.2 (A. M'Kay) 2 4—Mr A. Murdoch's Kilboyne, 9.2 (A. Reed) 3 3—Mr J. Graham's Golden King, 8.7 (Robinson) 0 s—Mr J. Ruthvcn's Helicon, 8.0 (Ruthven) 0 2—Mr W. Crossan'a The White King, 7.7 (R. C. Reed) 0 &—Mr G. L. Rutherford's Phil May,. 7.6 (Bagby) 0

B—Mr H. Schwass's Acbilledes, 7.0 (G. Young) 0 10—Mr A. S. Orboll's Triple Entente, car. 7.2§ (A. M'Donald) ° 7—Mrs J. Ellis's Benefit, 7.0 (C. Reed) 0 A good deal of fiddling about took place, at the start, two or three of the ridel's playing for a break. Glensponse took up the running, from Mohawk and Kilboyne, Phil May and The White King being slow to move. Glensponse was leading Mohawk round; the far turn, then coming Kilboyne, and Irrple Entente. There was little change m the positions running to the straight Glensponse was never headed, and beat Mohawk by ai short half-length,Kilboyne aneok away third. The White King, who put in a good run in the straight, was fourth, and Triple Entente and Acbilledes next. Time, Imm lo 4-ssec.

WAIHOLA HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second 20sovs, and third lOsovs. Six furlongs. 2—Mr G. Fulton's b m Love Token, by Santug—Amorosa, 4yrs, car. 7.11 (Bagby) 1 10— Mr W. H. Jarvis's Revolution, 8.0 (A. Reed) 2 9—Mr A. Pringle's Erroneous, car. 7.9 (R. M'Lellan) 3 B—Mr' E. H. Davis's Roaevear, 9.9 (Hegarty) 0 I—Mr J. Passmore's Golden Prince, 9.2 (Jones) 0 6—Mr D. P. Wilson's Linden, 9.2 (Andrews) 0 s—Mr5 —Mr W. Robertson's Rokelaine, 8.8 (A. M'Kay) 0 3—Ml- W. Gardiner, jun.'e Barley Rigs, ! oar. 8.8 (W. Belli ~ ,0 7—Mr L. ,0. Haztftt's Take Down, -car. 7.12* (Andertofi) 0 4—Mr A. S. Orbell's Red River, 8.0 (Olsen) 0 13—Mr H. Whitney's Arihia, car. 7.9 (Mancer) 0 12—Mr A. Ellis's Adjustment, car. 8.6 J (R. H. Ellis) 0 11—Mr T. Tansey's Little Willie, 8.0 (O. Reed) 0 12—Mr W. L. Milne's All Rain, 8.0 (Lloyd) 0 Red River and Rokelaine were the smartest out then coming Revolution, Rosevear, Golden Prince, and Barley Rigs. Revolution ran up to the leaders turning into the straight, and was in charge at the distance, but failed to stall off a challenge by Ldvo Token, who won by a head, Erroneous a length and a-half further back, third, ,and Take Down fourth. Time, lmin 15 4-ssec. ABBOTSFORD WELTER HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs; second 30sovs, and third 15sovs. Seven furlongs. B—Mr J. A. Ainge's ch g Spectual, by Gazeby—Waewaepuhu, Gyrs,^.?. (R. Reed) 1 9—Mr H. A. Knight's Majestikoff, car. 8.7 , (Walls) 2 14 -Mr H. Schwass's Achilledes, 8.6 (Olsen) 3 15—Mr J. Calverts King Star, 9.0 (O'Halloran) 0 2—Mr D. Kilkelly/s Redshire, 8.13 (Robinson) 0 3—Mr W. E. Bidwell's Probation, 8.10 ' (A. Reed) 0 11—Mr A. Chisholm's Bon, 8.9 (M.Kay) .. 0 5 Mr J F. Buchanan's Battle Eve, 8.9 (Porter) 0 16—Mr W. Muirhead's Awahou, 8.9 . 6—Mr R. M'Kay's All Ready, 8.8. >. (Campbell) 0 10—Mr R. B. Stevens's Redowa 8.6 (L. G. King) 0 17—Mr T. Scalmer's Merton, car. 8.7 J (Hegarty) 0 12—Mr C. Giesler's Six Malt, car. 7.12 • (Anderton) 0 i-Mr G. Henry's 4—Mr S. Carey's Multoe, 7.11 (R. M'Lellan) 0 19-Mr W. H. Jarvis's Micky Free, ™ Q 7—Mr G Fulton's Hylaus, 7.7 (Bagby) .. 0 13—Mr F. Nelligan's Warhawk, 7.7 q IS-Mr W. Crossan's The field were sent away in fair line. O-ier and Bon were the first to show out, and at the six-furlong post Sir Malt and Probation had run up to the leaders Sir Malt was in front as the field ran past the far turn, then coming Merton, Probation, and S Star. Along the bottom stretch Kine Star had taken second place .to Srr Malt Sir Malt turned into the straight in frn«t of Kins Star, Probation, and Spectual. Then ran into the lead, and stalling #T?nallen«> by Majestikoff won by a short ? *«? ArMUedes a neck away third, and Sir Wri-ht up fourth Then came Battle Eve, Sbro g fn,?nd Ogier. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. WINNING OWNERS. The following are. the winning owners and the amounts to their credit:-A. Boyle £7OO, nr Daleetv £360, J. B. Reid £360, D. H. S'w,So A Murdoch £3OO, Sir George %?%A Sm H A. Knight £215, J. Todd, Clifford £24s, **■*■ |* Kusseli £l3O, G. £ 2o ?i' S - £m\ MDona d £lO5, J. A. Ainge J. Hymers £77, A Chis£los, • El " u -NTpiigau £7O, J. Lewis £oo, iJ. holm £7O, F. , £ls, H. Schwass £ls, A- Jrrmgiß w«, £3860. t rr.i^-tr.S

TAXES. The following the the amounts of.taxes>:_ xu« *"" 4>ioi7 19s 6d; dividend tax, Al<Jis General tax, £1217 ia jfJ? a > '. amusen .aent tax, 17s 64; stakes tax, £3B £35 16 3 ;-total, £2365 to.

EGMONT RACES. Fibst Day-Wednesday, Febbuaby 13. AWeSHcSKr a large attendance inc W^ or&aa e of vestments wer * the corxe£6o22 10s over the figures x spending day last yea*. Respite. OWAWB HUEDLBS.-Arlington Oitor 10 4,2: Parawanui, 10.8,_ 8. -»•"*> Otter, iu.i,> Portland Lady 11.12, CcYlStor SSSSok 10.2, Decide 9.7, iolthogie 9 o.' Won comfortably by half a lonoth Tinio, 2min Issec. FLYING HANDICAP.-l Impediment, sSrlre Madam Ristori, car 7.6, 2; 4 HjBtad 8 3, 3. Also started: 8 Avon Park 7.10, 8 Gavcium 7.8, 2 Turangapito 7.8, 6 Bon d'Or 67 7 Coropet 6.7. Won nicely by a length. Time, lrnin 14 2-ssec. MEEEMERE HACK FLAT HANDICAP. -6 Piano, 7.2, 1; 5 Staccato, 7.2 2; 3 KaVakore, 7.12, 3. Also started: 2 Pergola 8.5, 4 Turpenito 7.5, 9 Silver Webb 7.3,

7 Nemalino 7.0, 11 Lake Eel 7.0, 13 Gloom 7.0, 8' Kaimanawaraui 7.0, 12 Jane Douglas 7.0, 10 Miss Oxa 7.5, 1 Munition 7.13. "Won by a neck. Time, lmin 2 2-ssec. EGMONT CUP—2 Cnortie, 9.5, 1} 5 Dingle, 7.7, 2; 8 Wishful, 8.12, 3. Also started: 1 Nobleman 8.11, 4 Whit© Blaze 6.7, 6 Henry Clay 6.7 (car 6.11). Won by two good lengths. Time, 2min 34 2-ssec. LADIES' PURSE (weight 10.7).—2 Jhi Jitsu 1, 3 Trombone 2, 10 Self Alliance 3. Also started: 9 Lupinite, 11 Anita, 4 French Wheel, 1 Winning Shot, 14 Keinpa, 12 Gourmand (ear. 10.10), 8 Cordon, 5 Gaekwar, 6 Reparation, 13 The Ranch, 7 Warmth. Won by a length. Time, lmin 62 2-ssec. EGMONT STAKES—I Finnmrk, 8.3, 1; 2 Demos, 7.0, 2; 3 Acre, 8.12, 8. The only starters. Won by half a Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. WAIPAPA HACK HANDICAP.—2 Robur, 8.10, 1; 6 Signorella, 8.0, 2; 11 White Ranger, 7.5, 8. Also started': 3 Movement 9.12, 4 Matty 8.9, 6 Cora Ora 8.6, 2 Cello 8.6, 8 Clavis 8.1, 9 Marqueteur 8.1, 10 Compel 7.3, 7 Royal Park car. 7.5, 13 Perfect Day oar. 7.2, 12 Tirangi car. 7.1 J. Won nicely by two lengths. Time, lmin 29 WHAREROA WELTER. —l2 Hushman, 9.3, 1; 4 Revocation, 8.10, 2,; 2 Glorify, 8.13, 8. Also started: 7 Glenroy 9.7, 6 Volo 9.7, 8 Paddington Green 9.2, Cheddar 9.0, 5 George 8.12, 10 Colorado 8.11, 11 Astor 8.6, 8 Zola 8.2,.. 9 Arrowfield 8.0. Won decisively hy three-quarters of a length. Time, lmin 29sec. Second Day—Thursday, Febeuaky 14. The Egmont summer meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, and there was a large attendance? The totalisator figures for the day were £30,017, and for the meeting £59,050 an increase of £15,049 over the figures for the corresponding meeting last year. Results: OKAIWI HURDLES.—4 Otter, 10.6, 1; 3 Arlington, 11.13, 2; 2 Portland Lady, 11.8, 3. Also started: 5 Parawanui 10.6, 1 Flying Camp 10.4, 8 Zetes 10.2, Paul Moore 9.11, 6 Calais 9.11, 9 Ratafia 9.0. Won by a neck, after a punishing finish. Time, 2niin ' 45 2-ssec. WAIMATE HANDICAP— 7 Astor, 6.11, 1; 1 -ere, 8.12, 2; 5 Black Ada, 7.8, 3. Also started: 4 Revocation 7.10, 3 Movement 7.6, .2 Turangapito 7.1, 9 Coropet (car. 6.11£), 8 2iola 6.7, 6 Madam Ristori 7.9. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 14sec. FARMERS' PLATE HAJMUICAP.—7 Reparation, 10.7, 1; 8 Warmth, 10.7, 2; 5 Waioture, 10.9, 3. ' Also started: ' 6 Huzza 11.7, 1 Royal Park 11.0, 2 Trombone 11.0, 3 Self Alliance 10.11/ 11 Cordon 10.7, 9 Lake Eel 10.7, 10 Kaetawar 10.7, 4 Mattock 12.4. Mattock won by two lengths from Reparation, but as his rider (Kaisford) failed to draw the proper weight by ljlb, the horse was disqualified for the race, which was awarded ■to Reparation. Time, 2min lsec. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES—2 Volo, 7.0, 1; 1 Impediment, B.S, 2; 5 Lady Beaufort (car. 6.11 J), 3. Also started: 3 Pararoa 7.5, 4 Alteration 6.8, 6 Cora Ora 6.7. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec MAIDEN HACK SCURRY. Weight 8.7. —1 Staccato, 1; 6 All Over, 2; .7 Nemaline (car. 8.8), 3. Also started: 9 Anita, 8 Kaimanawanui; 12 Mangatua, 13 Applaud, 17 Cymro, 19 Kemra, 20 Jane Douglas, 15 Coronita, 11 Key, 14 Crystal Palace, 8 Tempo, 2 Tui-penite, 16 Lipton, 21 Looipline, 5 Black Mark, 10 Ibex, 14 Oika, 3 Kenskus. Won comfortably by three lengths. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. , HAWERA STAKES—I Estland, 9.1, 1; 2 Koesian, 8.1, 2; 3 Nystad, 9.0, 3. The only atarters. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin Hsec. INAHA HACK HANDICAP.—2 Rawakore, 8.0, 1; 3 Signorella, 8.5, 2; 4 White Ranger, 7.8, 3. Also started: Matty 8.7, 7 Pergola 8.2, 5 Munition 7.10, 6 Winning Shot 7.3, 8 Tirangi 7.0. Won- comfortably by three' lengths. Time, lmin 15sec. NORMANDY "WELTER.—2 Henry Clay, 8.3, 1; 1 Cheddar, "8.12, 2; 5 Cello, 8.0, 3. Also started: 6 Iceberg 9.0, 4 Paddington Green B.l], 7 George 8.8, 3 Colorado 8.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 49 3-ssec. NELSON TROTTING MEETING. NELSON, February 13.. The annual meeting of the Nelson Trotting Club was held to-day in splendid ■weather. The totalisator handled £5603 an increase of £1034 on last year's figures. Results:— • " . PIONEER HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—l Woodland Rose, 20sec, 1; 7 Major Election, 17sec, 2; 6 Skylark, acx, 3. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 4min 20sec. WAIMEA HANDICAP. Two miles.—l Wild Pedro, 25sec,"l; 2 Molly Brae, 25sec. 2; 4 Calumet, 25sec, 3. Won easily. Time, smin 24sec. NELSON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP. Two miles.—2 Wild Daisy, 7sec, 1; 1 Serenity, 7isec, 2: 3 Lord Agapanthus, 3sec, 3. Also started: 5 Ravenslad 7sec, 6 Derrynane 7sec, 4 Invicks Bsec, 7 Black Bellow 7seo. Won by three parts of a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, srrrin lsec. LADIES' BRACELET. Two miles.—3 Major Election, 25sec, 1; 1 Skylaxk, ser, 2; 10 Jessie Maud, 38s.ee, 8. Seven others started. Won by a length. Time, smin 23 3-ssec. BRIGHTWATBR..HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. —1 Calumet, 20sec, 1; 2 Molly Bray, 18sec, 2; 3 Adoth, Bsec, 3. Five others started: Won by a length and ahalf. Time, 4m in 6sec. RICHMOND HANDICAP. One mile and m a-half.—2 Gaacenia, 6sec, 1; 1 Serenity, 6sec, 2; 5 Wild Daisy, Three others started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 45sec. WAKEFIELD HANDICAP. One mile and a-haJf.—Zita, 25sec, 1; 2 Wild Pedro 19sec, 2; 5 Bell of BoaTba.y, 30sec, 3 Ei<dit others started. Won by five lengths. Time 4min 9 3-ssec. ' DASH HANDICAP. One mile.-Invictus 1, Dord Agapanthus 2, Suddite 3. Four others started Won by a neck. Time 2min 29sec. ' WAIKATO RACES. HAMILTON, February 16. _ Heavy ram fell throughout the night, but it was fine to-day, the course being heavy. The totalisator handled £27,000, an increase of £IOOO over last year's figures. Results: TRIAL HACK—Blu<y Cross, 8.1, 1; Carmen Sylva, 7.12, 2; Demotic, 8.13, 3. Also started: Keystone, Step, Carbiness. Novation, Miss Avalanche, Pre-eminent, Billy Wiggs, Silver Lady,- Lad/ lona, Royal Reign, Sylvia Roa, Debutante. CLAUDELANDS HACK—Stilts, 7.13, 1; Cardrona, 9.3, 2; Waiutu, 8.6, 3. Also started: Glad Tidings, Memorial. Time, lmin lGsec. TAMAIIERE STAKES. Gold Kip, 9.5, 1; Canzonet. 8.8, 2: Mis 3 Leslie, 7.12, 3. Also started: Woody Glen, Sbiuing Light, Manatour, Knwaha, Koiwi, Kttiara. Won by a neck Tune, lmin 18sec. HAMILTON CUP.—Tinopai, 7.8, 1; Sir Ralph, 7.8, 2; Mcltchikoff, 7.11, 3. Also

started): Mullinger, Colonel Soult, MunsteT, Glen spire, Royal Irish, Lightning, Tepupapa Signer. Won easily by two and a-half lengths. Time, 2min 9 3-ssec. WATMAI HACK.—GoId Frau, 10.8, 1; Prosper, 9.0, 2; Plcnipotent, 10.3, 3. Also started: Yankee Doodle, Coleraine, The Celt, Carbiness, Saloon, Sylvan Knight, John Bunny, Welshman. KARAMU WELTER.—LoyaI Arch, 8.4, 1; British Arch, 9.5, 2; Waiutu, 9.8, 3. Also started: Jack Deval, Analogue, Pendoon, Seaweed. HAUTIPU HACK.—Garryowen, 8.5, 1; Caballero, 9.5, 2; Woody Glen, 9.2, 3. Also started: Last Call, Lady Paula, Monodon, Beznal, Dungannon, Octorene, Bunosa, Retasia, Sylviaroa, Persian. Prince, Ennagh. FAREWELL 1; Flying Gowrie, 6.8, 2; Glenspire, 8.13, 8. Also started: King Lurnn, Glad Tidings, Monodon, Caballero, Malaya, Bivouac.

r* Winner. Sire. Rider. Time. Atlantic Treducer Wat tie 1 241 Billing-gate Isaak Walton French 1 22i Sir Mod red Trad u cor Clifford 1 21 j 81 Soin mis Traducer H ickton 1 21 Nonsense Albany Hick ton 1 18 Oudeis eInany Derrett 1 18 84 Lady Evelyn P. Warbeck .1. Cotton 1 21 85 Everton Lad Cadogan Kean 1 20 Stf Artillery Musket Stratford 1 20 87 Gipsy King Lo lamp Derrett 1 20 8S Car bi.ce M j,sket Derrett 1 19 89 Cynisca Aprernont Matthews l 21J 90 Thackeray Aprernorit Holmes 1 20 91 Cajolery Aprernont Derrett 1 16} 92 Daydream Albany Buddicomb 1 16} 99 Response Richmond Leeson 1 18} 94 Neroli Artillery' Clark 1 17i 95 Gipsy Grand Grandmaster MMltoy 1 16} 96 Pou.babotl Cnamshot Derrett 1 I 1 /} 97 G- Medallist Medal.ion Derrett 1 17} 98 Dundas P. Wo.rV-ek Shew 1 17 99 Courtier St. Qsurge Derrett 1 17} 01 Menschikcff Bteps-iak Derrett 1 20 02 Vladimir StepniaK King 1 19| 03 Mac neGuu Hotchkiss Hewitt 1 19} 04 Stronghold Olanrauaid Hewitt 1 173 05 Glenowlet Clanianald Hewitt 1 18$ 06! L’dy Landon i ScatouD'laVi Derrett 1 203 07l'I>oaiiy Glen Stepniak J M'Combe 1 193 08 Huib’ndmar 1 Treadmill F K- Jones i 18 09 Sharpshool’ri Clanranald F. E. Jones 1 183 101 F.-rmless ! M.dtifo-yu W. Holmis 1 17} 11 VOimtei iVit Treadmill F. F, Jo..es 1 17}

12 Brown Ow> Treadmill Jones 1 19 13 Nigbtwatch Treadmill 0. Emerson 1 10 14 Angelina Downshire F. E. Jones 17 15 A <1 iutaii t Martian F. E. Jones 1 17tf If. Good Hope Cannie Ohiel F. PI Jones J '•7, 17 Gamecock San Francisco F E. Jones i ±hg 18 Heatbercote Boniform F. E. Jones i 10 i

J |i Owner. \V inner. d to < +3 tX) > ■+A 72 Time. 74 H. Redwood Lurline 4 9 9 7 4 3 75‘F. Delamain Templeton 4 8 12 8 4 104 76 F. Delamain Punnu’wcre 3 0 13 15 4 7J 77|D. O’Brien jFishtuok 78:11. Bray iTeniplcton 4 7 12 14 4 5 a 9 3 9 3 59 79,G. Fraser SO E. Outts Mata* 4 7 8 13 4 3 Mata 5 8 9 10 3 m. SI R. Campbell Sir Si rdred 3 7 10 J 4 a S2 Sir H. Robinson Lady Emma 7 6 11 3 55 81513. Kirby Adamant o 6 7 9 3 54 84 Hon. G. M’l.ean Lady Emnia (j 8 5 11 3 56 85AV. Robinson Vanguard 5 9 3 10 3 63 86 Major George Nelson 5 8 5 6 3 544 87 R. J. Mason Spado Guinea Gipsy King 4 7 12 8 3 51 88 G O. Stead 3 8 4 9 3 51 89 K. Hammond Sultan 4 8 0 ,7 3 534 90 Hon. G. M'Lean St. James 4 7 12 4 3 574 91 D. O’Brioa Freedom 3 8 3 6 3 57. 92 J. Stephenson Occident 0 7 10 8 3 50 98 J. Stephenson 94‘P. Butler Tempest 6 6 11 8 .5 514 3 53 Liberator a S o G 95 H. Goodman Gasket! Gipsy Grand Lard Rossi yn 3 3 3 7 4 6 3 154 96 J. Stephenson 97‘Hon. G. M’Lean S 4 7 S 4 4) 3 74 3 11 98jR. Reay Stars hot 4 7 6 11 3 8.4 99 E. Cutts Djin-Djin 3 7 i 7 2 40.1 OUiD. Gordon Advance 6 4 2 37 01 ;Ellis Bros Jupiter o 8 2 39? 02 M. Hobbs Du ndas () S 11 6 2 38? 08,G. G. Stead Or loll 3 8 13 9 2 378 04 C- and IX. ; Tegchemakct Bulawayo 4 6 13 8 2 36? 05'J. Monk Ghoorka 5 7 9 8 S 374 06 O. G. Dalgety Stepdant-er 6 7 K 8 2 40? 07jO. G. Dalgety rstepdaucer a 7 9 10 2 398 OS A. Kerr Arraanieuto 5 7 1) 8 2 39* 09 O. Q, Dalyety Prim 4 8 3 14 2 36 10 G. M. Evans Oiyoi 5 9 0 2 35 lliO’Donneil Los Angelos 6 6 9 5 il 2 36| ]2;W, Crossan Parable 7 12 13 2 394 13 J. F. Buchanan I’nnuhauser 4 7 t 5 2 34J )4|H. Friedlauder Flora Macdonald 3 7 D 10 2 33? 15:0. G. Dalgety IfilF. A. & V. N. 'Warstep 4 9 13 1! 2 36 Price Rorke’s Drift 4 7 3 10 2 34 i 17 II. G. Taylor Bco 5 9 : »2 2 36 I’S'A. Boyle Margerino l) s 6 18 2 3;c‘