AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3348, 15 May 1918, Page 42

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

By Taihoa. .

It goes -without saying tnat tno appearance of the weights for the Great Northern Hurdles, Steeplechase, and Cornwall Handicap, the three principal events to be decided at Ellerslie on June 3, has been the means of providing sportsmen with something to occupy their thoughts in what would otherwise have been a very quiet period. The jumping season seems to be specially fancied by race-goers, and consequently there is much betting done in doubles, and there is, of course, always the prospect of a backer beihg able to win a decent sum at the price of a ftnall outlay. Backers are always “triers,” and as one writer wrote: - “If horses tried to win as earnestly and consistently as backers, there would bo no necessity for stipendiary stewards.” , No one would care to dispute the point, and backers never try harder to pick a winning double than at the big jumping meetings. The weights for the two Northerns—Hurdles and Steeplechase —were published on Saturday last, but as I am writing on the eve of the acceptances, I will not deal at any length with the handicaps till next week, when, perhaps, one will have some idea of the intentions of owners. Already Sleight of Hand has been withdrawn from all engagements, and Cadrona and Colonel Soult from the hurdles; but the nominations of the latter pair were never taken seriously, as neither horse has so far been asked to jump a hurdle. However, it is given out that they will later on be given a chance over the small fences, and there is no reason why they should not turn out well, particularly Cadrona. who is a line cut of a horse to make a jumper. Although Fisher has only once succeeded in winning a hurdle race out of many attempts, he is invariably made one of the favourites, and the reason for this is that had he not fallen on more than one occasion ho would have wmn. As a hurdler, Fisher is unfortunate, and because of his fencing. On the one occasion when he won, he boat the second horse by ICOyds, and in the Brighton Hurdles last year with only two fences to jump ho was half a furlong in front of the held when ho fell. In the Great Northern Hurdles last year, won by Gladful, Fisher was hrst to reach the last hurdle, but once more fate was against him, and a faulty jump brought him to grist. Those performances have not increased his weight, and therefore backers continue to support him in the hope that he will succeed in finishing the journey out. In this year’s race ho has 9.8, but he falls so consistently that the chances are he will do so again. The early selections for the Hurdles are Fisher and Colorado, but there are also backers for Thrace, who at 9.0 reads well. In the Cornwall Handicap, the prospects of Mangamohc appear good, and with only 21b above the minimum ho will be very hard to beat if started. Of course ho is only a. “hack,” but he will bo quite good enough to race in select company. With the Northern mooting' on the horizon there is anile a lot of schooling being done at Ellerslie, and between veterans and beginners a very interesting couple of hours can bo spent after breakfast at the training track. The steeplechase country is always avail-

able, and some very clever exhibitions of jumping have been witnessed; but of course, it is too early yet to come to any conclusion as to the chances of the respective horses in the big races. Both our best chasers, Gluepot and Waimai, arc doing well, but Waimai may require somo smart work to fit him for the meeting. Ho is coming on all the time, and I fancy he will beat all those above list on June 3.

Good reports come to hand about Coalition and Collector from the south, and many good judges declare the pair will fight out the' issue in the big steeplechase. Their arrival at Eilerslio is being looked forward to.

RAGING IN NEW ZEALAND.

FOBBUPvY PARK TROTTING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. Tho Forbury . Park Trotting Club held tho autumn meeting in fine but threatening weather, which, however, held up during the afternoon. The track, as the result of recent rain, provided sloppy going for the early part of the card, but a drying wind improved the ground, although it remained sticky and holding. Despite the antagonistic weather, there was an excellent attendance, and, with brisk speculation on hand, the club experienced a successful termination to the local light harness racing season. Still, there is no doubt that the club was unlucky in not having moro favourable, weather and better going, as under those circumstances the fixture would have proved very much more successful and enjoyable. Tlie bad going tended to upset form, and made it a "mudlark's" mooting, as quite a large number of horses failed to maintain an even gait. The fields were numerically strong throughout, and although several events were won rather decisively at the end they provided some very interesting sport. Tho Jeffs Memorial was a particularly fine race, climaxed by a good finish between the placed lot, but the tact that Ramitiairi bent out a bit in the straight materially assisted Admiral Hal in getting so close. During the day the sum of £22,928 was passed through the totalisator, as compared with £17,146 10s for the Saturday of the two-day winter meeting of 1917. Results:

AMATEUR HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second £IB and third) £5. One

mile and a-half. - 4—Mr C. R. Hadfield's br g Koraki, by Massey—Daisy Abdalla.li, 4yrs, 60yds behind (Owner) 2—Mr P. M'Grady's Rankin, scr

(Aitclieson) 2 .1 —Mr J. Dench's Beeswing, 60yds behind (J. Wright) 3 Also started: 9 Trugela scr (G. Reid), 11 Master Abdallah scr, (A. Reid), 6 Webenga scr (11. Ellis), 12 Bettydale scr (N. Smith), L 0 Marvin Child scr (R. Miller), 13 Miss Malvern scr (J. Flanagan), 12 Perthetta scr (A. Cursey), 3.4 Major Taylor 24yds behind (O. Meade), 8 Livingstone 60yds (M. Dawson), 7 Waihemo 84yds (W. Murray), 3 Special Ribbon lOSyds (W. Burrows), 5 Parkfield 144yds (A. D. Hudson), 5 Craibwood 180yds (W. C Angus). Perthetta was leading the field at the end of two furlongs, and passing the stand Bettydale momentarily took second place. Running down the back Rankin and Koraki. moved up, and passed Perthetta at the far turn. Beeswing was lying fourth. Koraki was in charge pasing tho stand for the last circuit, then coming Rankin and Beeswing. Parkfield was showing up, but then broke: Koraki held his advantage right And won easing up by eight lengths from Rankin, who beat Beeswing by six lengths. Then came Waihemo, Parkfield, and Wishen ga. Parkfield and Craibwood were coupled on the machine. Time, 4min 1 l-ssec. INNOVATION! HANDICAP,

Of 140sovs; second 21sovs and third 7sovs

One mile and a-half. 4 —Mr A. J. Scott's b m Dora Derby, by Lord Derby—Kentucky mare, syr3, 36yds behind (.T. R. Forbes) .. . I 3—Mr A. H. Forbes's Ouimet, 24yds behind (Hart) 2 12 —Mr A. Jopp's Jane Wilkes, 72yds behind (W. Jones) 3 Also started: 14 Brightchild scr (W. J. Gordon), 5 Rothcliii scr (J. Bryce), 15 Lucky Boy scr (J. M'Kewen), 17 Child Heiress scr (J. M'Leniiar.), 11 Malice scr (R. Logan}, 10 Pet -Child scr (S. F. Wells), 13 John Redmond 24yds (T. Bryant), 8 Kapuka Lass 24yds (Tilson), 6 Calliope 24yds (J. Henderson), 9 Prince Burlington 24yds (A. Smith), 1 Royal Hope 24yds (D. O. Jones), 2 Anna 36yds (Warren), 7 Sashwood 48yds (M. Butler), 16 Matty's Boy 84yds (W. Wilson). Rothcliff was the first to show out, but momentarily met, trouble,' and Bryce had to get out of his sulky. Lucky' Boy led from Ouimet and Calliope, tho rest _ of the field strung out. Ouimet was well in "front running down the back, and passing the stand for the last lap was 12 lengths in front of Calliope and Dora Derby. Dora Derby then ran up to the leader, and the pair raced together down the back stretch, with Calliope and Sashwood some lengths back. Entering the straight Dora Derby drew out, and finally won by four lengths from Ouimet. Jane Wilkes, who made up a lot of ground under the whip, two lengths away third, and Sashwood fourth. Time, 4min ssec. BEACH HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs; second 27soys and third 9sovs. Two miles. 6—Mr G. br g Silver Shoe, by Silver Ribbon —Koolgardie, 6yrs, 36yds behind (O. Reid) 1 I—Mr J. Cruickshank'a Nihilist, 72yds behind (W. Jcnes) 2 3 —Mr S. Robinson's Beewood, scr (J. BTyce) 3 Also started: 7 George M. Junior, scr (R. Logan), 4 Little George 48yds behind (A. M'Gregor), 5 Shanghai 12yds (A. Brown), 2 Lord Rose 24yds (A. Pringle), 8 The Sprinter 132yds (J. Thomson). __.—--".' Running over tVe first fur.!osig to the stand Beewood was leading Silver Shoe. Nihtb'at ran tj.p to" Silver Shoe before completing a circuit, and this pair together had the race to themselves. Entering the last lap he two leaders were 15 lengths in front of Bev wood. ' Silver Shoe outstayed Nihilist va a stern contest, and beat him by three lengths, Beewood 30 lengths away third, Shanghai 3 bad fourth, and Lord Rose ntxt. Time, smin 4sec. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of 400sovs; second 60sovs and third 20sovs. Two miles. 2—Mr A. Redcliffs br g Dunspey, by Satrnwocd—Miss Stanley, aged, SCyds behind (A. Smith) •• 1 9—Mr A. Brown's Harold Junior, 36yds bc-hincli (Owner) ,• •• •• a I—Mr W. Rankin's Nancy Stair, 2-iyds behind (Warren) .. •• ■• •• •• 3 Also started: 4 Baniitiaxi scr (E. J. Smith), 6 Acuehla Machree scr (A. Pringle), 11 Hectorata scr (A. M'Leiinan). 10 Sympathy 12yds behind (M. Edwards), 3 Pax 12yds (F. Holmes jim.) coupled with Trix Pointer 36yda (F. Holmes, con.). 7 Strategy 12yds (W. G. Ab bolt), 8 Rorke'-s Drift 12yds (R. J. Munr-j), 5 Joan of Arc 12yds (J. Bryce), 14 Dillon Maid

24yds (E. M'Dormott), 13 Huon Patch 36yds (Jordan), 12 Stanley's Child 72yds (11. Logau). Dillon Maid broke up at the start, „nd Ramitiairi, Achushla Machree, and Stanley's Child got away badly. Hcctorata and Joan cf Arc took up the limning and led past the stand and down the back, whore Strategy broke badly. Going to the stand for the second time Nancy , Stair and) Joan of Arc, together, were just clear of Hectorata and Joan of Arckidu c of Hectorata, Trix Pointer close ip. Nancy Stair dropped back turning into the back, where Hectorata and Joan of Arc were running in front of Huon Patch and Trix Pointer, arid Nancy Stair was moving up again. Commencing the last lap Joan of Arc was just leading Hectorata, with True Pointer, Huon Patch, and Nancy Stair bunched behind the leaders. Three furlongs from home Joan of Arc and Hectorata brokj, and interfered with the horses behind them, and Dunspey came with a great run on the outside. Dunspey went on and won comfortably by four lengths from Harold Junior. Nancy Stair was eight lengths away, and Hectorata fourth. The quartet were practically the only ones to finish. Time, smir> 10 3-ssec. DOMAIN HANDICAP, Of 140sovs; . second 21sovs and third . 7sovs. Two miles. I—Mr W. H.-Muir's b g Eoyal Step, by Royal Rothschild—hack mare, 6yrs, scr. (Owner) 1 G—Messrs O'Hagan and Burrows's South Star, 60yds behind (Burrows) .. .. 2 9 —Messrs Cross Bros'. Eros, 36yds behind (J. M'Lellan) 3 Also started: 3 Socialist scr. (W. Jones), 4 Gold Queen scr. (E. Redmond), 7 Flower of Turi 24yds behind (S. Smith), 8 Scenery 36yds (J. Birss), 5 Maud Wilkes 48yds (E. M'Dermott), 10 Silver Paioh 48yds (A. M'Leod), 11 Dandy Chimes 48yds (G. Richards), 2 Bergan 72yd3 (Pringle), 12 Mammon 84yds (D. o.§ Jones). Scenery did not leave the mark, and Silver Patch was also slow to move. Royal Step did not begin too welJ, but then settled down, and was in charge before going a furlong, from Socialist and Plower of Turi; Passing the stand for the second time Royal Step was running clear of Dandy Chimes, with. Eros in third placo The favourite was still in charge as the field turned into the straight to complete the final circuit, with Dandy Chimes close up, and Eros next. Dandy Chime 3 could not stand the pressure, and dropped back at tho far turn, South Star . running up to second place. Royal Step drew out in the run home, and won by four lengths from South Star, who beat Eros by three-parts of a length, Bergan a length away fourth, and Dandy Chimes fifth. Time, smin lOs-ec. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP. Of ISOsovs; second 27sovs and third 9sovs. Two miles. I—-Mr J. C. Whiteman's b g Billy Parol<», by Australian Parole —Miss Flora . Huon, syrs, 96yds behind (F. Holmes, son.) 1 10—Mr A. D. Hudson's Parkfield, 4Syds behind (Owner) 2 13—Mr H. Ellis's Patard, 48yds behind, (H. Eadie) 3 Also started: 7 Beeswing scr. (J. Dench), 8 Sunrise scr. (E. M'Dormott), 3 Solace scr. (T.. Kett), 11 Royal Rothschild scr. (D. O. Jones), 5 "Wonderland ecr. (A. Fleming), 6 Rubicon 24yds behind •(Aitcheson), 4 Reta, Peter 36yds . (A. Cox), 14 Maungatua. 48yds (D. Cameron), 8 Mayfleld 48yds (J. M'Lenr.an), 2 Succory 72yds (A. Pringle), 9 C'raibr wood 108yds (R. G. Munro), 12 El Carbine* 16Syds (G. Grant). Sunrise and El Carbine bsgan badly, and Beeswing, Royal Rothschild, Solace, and Mayfield formed the leading division as tho field ran over the first furlong to the stand. There was little change in the leading quartet commencing the second lap, but Billy Parole was starting to make up his handicap. Entering the last lap Solace was just clear of Beeswing, then coming Royal Rothschild and Mayfield, with Billy Parole handy. Royal Rothschild drew into the bad running' along the back from Solace, but at the far turn Billy Parole had taken second place, and shortly after headed the field. The favourite finally won by nearly two lengths from Parkfied, who cut down the tiring field from the far turn. Royal Rothschild, a short length away, third, Patard fourth, and Succory and Rubicon. . next. Time, Bm : q L9sec. The Judicial Committee decided to award third moir/ to Patard, and distance Royal Rothschild for the r-ice for gaijoping. JEFFS MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of 20030V5; second 30sovs and third lOsovs. . One mile and a-quartcr. I—Mr W. S. Wootton's b h Pitaroa, by Poterea —Aatea Roa, 4yre, 24yds behind (A. Fleming) 1 2 —Mr E. A. Fletcher's Ramitiairi, scr. .. 2 4—Mr 11. F. Nicoil's Admiral Hal, 12yds behind (D. Warren) .. 3 Also started: 8 Hectorata scr. (A. M'Lellan), 7 Pax 12yds behind (F. Holmes, sen.), 10 Rorke's Drift 12yds (R, J. Munro), 3 Bank Note 12yds (C. Johnston), 5 Brown's Nugget 24yds (W. G. Abbott), 11 Dillon Moid 34yds (E. M'Dermott), 6 Harold Junior 36yds (A. Brown), 9 Irvar 60yds (W. Warren). Brown's Nugget stood on ihe mark. BanTi Note led Hectorata into the back stretch from Pax and Ramitiairi. Bank Noto lost, his place at the far turn, and Hectorata showed the way into the straight from Ramitiairi, and led Pax, Pitaroa, Admiral Hat,, and Irvar round the turn into the back. In a fine race home Pitaroa beat Ramitiairi by a neck, Admiral Hal another neck away. Bank Note and Irvar finished together eight lengths away. Time, 3min 4sec. FLYING HANDICAP,

Of ISOsovs; second 24sovs and third Sgovs One mile. 10 —Mr Vv T . G. Abbott's br g Strategy, by Papanui—l/ucy Hinton; syrs, 24yds behind (Trigger) ] 7—Mr D. O'Connell's Molly M'Kinney,

Scr. (J. Bryce, jun.) „ .. .... .. 2 B—Messrs Saunders and Bench s Gladeye. ser. (G. Birss) 3 Also started: 11 Radiant Morn ser. (R. P. Smith), 6 Quadroon scr. (A, Brown), 5 Homeland ecr. (W. Jones), 12 Masterpiece scr. (J. M'Curdy), 2 Bill Brown 12yds behind (if. Curry), 3 Celtic scr. (E. Redmond), coupled with Huon Patch 72yds behind (B. Jarden), 9 M'Connachie 24yda (D. Smith), 1 Aeushla Machreo 24yds (Pringle), 4 Silver Quick 36ycls (M'Dermott). Gladeye and. Homeland were the leaders as the field ran over the first three furlongs to the. stand, . but going along the back Strategy moved into first place with a fine burst of speed, and led across the bottom

stretch, with Gladeye and Molly M'Kinney in hot pursuit. Huon Patch was also showing out. Strategy came on to win nicely by eight lengths from Molly M'Kinney, who just got up in. thr.-fe to beat Gladeye by e, neck. Huon Patch was fourth, Silver Quick fifth, and the • favourite sixth. Time, 2min 19 4-ssec.

WINKING OWNERS.

The largest cheques to winners over tha Forbury Trotting Club's meeting were:—A, Redcliff, £320; S. Wootton, £160; G,

Reed, £144; J. C. "Wlnteman, £144; W. Gt.

Abbott, £128; A. J. Scott, £112; W. H. Muir, £ll2. The total was £ISOO. The State tax came to £SBB lis sd, the dividend tax £515 19a 6d, the stakes tax £215, and the amusement tax £l7 3s sd; total, £1137 4a 4d for the day.

ASHBURTON RACES. ' (Fboh Our Speoui Rkpobteb.)

The Ashburton meeting was held in fine •weather, and there was a fair attendance. During the day £14,272 went through the totalisator. ' Results:

AUTUMN HURDLES, Of 150sovs. One mile and a-half.

fi—Captain Barrett's Naupata, 10.9 (L. Hegaxty) 1 I—Mr A. S. L. Meade's Jeannet, 10.12 (F. Ellis) 2 B—Mr Cran Filt's St. Cletus (M. E. Mullen) 8 Also started: 7 Banian 11.13, Vascular 10.9, 6 Cast Iron 10.5, 5 Silver, Shield 9.4, 8 Golden Prince 9.3, 9 Baritone 9.0. Silver Shield and Naupata took up the running from Banian after turning out of the straight. Turning for home, Jeannot moved up* and Golden Prince dropped' back. Jeannot was on terms with Naupata at the last fence, but suffered slight •interference, and Naupata won comfortably by a length, with St. Cletus 10 lengths away. Time, 2min 43 3-sseo. LONGBEACH HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Seven furlongs.

3 —Messrs Thwaites Bros.' Kimbolton, 8.12 (P. Porter) 1 s—Mr' Taylor's Matty, 9.5 (Olsen) .. .. 2 2—Mr M'Kay's Zephland, carr. 7.122 (Emmerson) 3 Also started: 1 Missouri carr. 9.5, 4 John Reilly 7.10, 7 Aye Ready carr. 7.13, 6 Spyglass carr. 7.8 J, 8 Vociferate carr. 7.2. Zephland led out, and was joined by Kimbolton, Matty losing her place after going three furlongs. Zephland, Kimbolton, and Missouri were in front at the home turn. Kimbolton then took charge, and stalling off Matty, who got through on the rails, won by a head, with Zephland! three lengths away. Time, lmin 2Ssec. •ASHBURTON CUP, Of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter.

6—Mr H. A. Knight's Majestikoff, carr. 6.12 J (G. Young) 1 I—Sir G. Clifford's Adjutant, 8.13 i (H. Young) 2 4—Mr Kain's Marsa, carr. 7.12 (Anderton) 3 Aleo started: \ Kilboyno 7.11, 3 Spangle 6.7.

Majestikoff and Kilboyne were first out, and led Adjutant into the back stretch. Kilboyne was done with before reaching the straight, where Adjutant ranged alongside Majestikoff. In a good finish Majestikoff teat Adjutant by a short head, with Marsa three lengths away, and Spangle next. Time, 2min 9 l-ssec.

LAGHMOR PLATE, Of 120sovs. Five furlongs. I—Mr W. A. Nicholl's Braid, 7.3 (G. Young) 1 6—Mr Nidd's Moorabee, 7.11 (Emmerson) 2 2—Captain Barrett's Silver and Black, 7.11 (G. Clarke) 3 Also started: 9 Terrafeldt 8.2, 6 lan Hamilton 8.2, 8 Sharp 8.2, 7 Bontave 8.2, 4 Vice Regal 7.11, 3 Jingo 7.11. Vice Regal was first out in an indifferent start, but Braid aoon took charge, and Moorabee ran into second place. Braid went on to win comfortably by nearly four lengths from Moorabee, who beat Silver and Black by "a short half-length. Time, lmin 0 l-ssec. FAIRFIELD WELTER, Of 150aovs. Seven furlongs. I—Mr J. Grigg's Gay Lad, 9.7 (S. Walls) 1 3—Sir G. Clifford's Brambletye, 9.9 (H. Young) 2 4—Mr Ruthven's Helicon, 8.12 (Ruthven) 3 Also started: 2 Hot Air 8.12, 5 Art 8.9, 7 Kaminohe 8.0, 6 John Reilly 8.0. Kaminohe was first out, and John Reilly got badly away. Gay Lad was in charge at the turn, and won nicely by a length and a-half from Brambletye, who beat Helicon by a short length. Time, lmin 27 l-seec. MELROSE TROT, Of 120sovs. One mile and three furlongs. 2—Mr C. E. Cross's Bidens, 12sec (R. Reay) 1 I—Mr Burke's Colenut, 9sec (R. E. Mills) 2 B —Mr Day's Delta, 12sec (Owner) .. .. 3 Also started: 4 Dillon Direct 9se'c, 3 Doreen Dillon 12sec. Colenut dwelt a trifle at the start, and Bidens drew out to a good lead going along the back. Colenut gof to Bidens's wheel at the distance, but the latter stalled him off, and won by a short half-length, with Delta 80 lengths away. Time, Bmin 12 3-ssec. WINCHMORE WELTER, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs.

2—Captain Barrett's Silver and Black, carr. 8.6 (F. Ellis) 6—Mr Buckenlau's Bomb, carr. 9.0

("Walls) 2 4—Mr Ainge's All Pink, 8.4 (Emmerson) 3 Also started: 6 Kimbolton 9.8 (including 61b penalty), 1 Fleetham carr. 8.11, Nautical 8.2, 7 Jack Symons 8.0, 8 Aye Ready 8.0. Bomb, Jack Symons, and Aye Ready led out from Kimbolton. Bomb was in front at the turn, but Silver and Black then came through and won easily by nearly two lengths with All Pink six lengths away. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. GROVE FARM HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. Six furlongs. 2—Mr R. C. Gillies's Mortham, 8.3 (H. Watson) 1 3—Mr Jones's Charley, 6.9 (G. Young) .. 2 7—Mr Taylor's Matty, 6.7 (Bagley) .. .. 3 Also started: 5 Tremena 8.13, 1 Gamecock 7.11, 6 Spectual 7.4, 4 Donnata 7.3, 8 Furling 6.7. Mortham ran to the front and won easily by three lengths from Charley, with Matty two lengths away, a head in front of Donnata. Time, lmin 13 l-ssec. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. THEI NORTH OTAGO HANDICAPS. Empire Hurdle Handicap, of loOsovs. Ono mile and a-half.—Naupata 11.9, Jeannot 11.6, Vascular 10.8, Sedd-el-Bahr 10.8, Magdala 10.4, Turehau 9.13, Spectual 9.9, Silver Shield 9.2, Golden Prince 9.2, St. Cletus 9.0, Lady Rupee 9.0, Baritone 9.0. Oamaru Cup, of 250sovs. One mile. — Rorke's Drift 9.9, Daytime 8.9, Battle Eve 8.5, Mohawk 8.4, Marso 8.3, Kilboyne 8.3, Golden King 8.3, Sedd-cl-Bahr 7.13, Thaddeuo 7.13, Majestikoff 7.10, Tremena 7.7, Kilbrogan 7.6, Spangle 7.0, Thames 7.0, Borodino 7.0. Electric Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five ftirlongs.—Mortham 9.9, Michaela 9.5, Multiplication 9.3, Robert Bell 8.13, Helicon 8.2, Golden Prince 7.12, Charley 7.11, Spectual 7.8, Radial 7.7, Matty 7.5, Ardmore 7.5, Pyjama 7.5, Furling 7.5, Hornbeam 7.2, Bomh 7.0, Jingo 7.0. Railway Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—Linden 9.0, Missouri 8.12, Belhock 8.11, Lovesick 8.8, Radial 8.7, Leaping Burn 8.3, Red. River 7.9, Zephland 7.8, Belgian King 7.5, All Pink 7.5, Jingo 7.3, Nautical 7.2, Bon Rain 7.0, Red Eagle .7.0, Killenby 7.0, Once More 7.0, Adjustment 7.0, Slowbiun 7.0. Terrafeldrt 7.0.

Stewards' Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Mohawk 9.9, Michaela 9.2, Daytime

8.13, Tremena 8.13, Robert Bell 8.8, Golden King 8.6, The White King 8.2, Helicon 7.13, Charley 7.7, Spectual 7.3. Hot Air 7.3, Matty 7.2, Pyjama 7.0, Hornbeam 7.0, Furling 7.0. Fcrnbrook Handicap, of 1003ovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Thames 9.0, Glenshine 8.8, Missouri 8.6, Night Alarm 8.1, Bonsign 7.11, Polonius 7.11, Bomb 7.10, Moneymaker 79, John Roilly 7.8, War Hawk 7.7, General Pe tain 7.6, Zephland 7.3, Lady Rupee 7.0, Vociferate 7.0. Acceptances for the above and entries for the Trial Plate close oh Thursday next May 16, at 9 p.m.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S WINTER ACCEPTANCES. Great Northern Steeplechase, of 1400sove. About three miles and a-hali.—-Waimai 12.0, Master Strowan 11.12, Gluepot 11.8, St. Elmn 10.8, Collector 10.8, Coalition 10.7, Bon Reve 10.7, Bore 10.2, Moddite 10.2, Marton 9.12, Golden Glow 9.9, Idealism 9.8, Bonnie Jean 9.8, Ranzamist 9.7, Hautere 9.7, Hopye 9.7, Nita 9.7, The Channel 9.7. Great Northern Rurdles, of. 1250sovs. Two miles and a-half.—Pursefiller 10.12, Sir Fisher 10.11, Gluetanus 10.9, Colorado 10.8, Bone Reve 10.6, Harbour Light 10.5, Iceberg 10.1, Etyrax 9.12, Te Onga 9.12, Tenacious 9.11, Otter 9.11, Fionnuala 9.10, Fisher 9.8, Dingle 9.8, Almo 9.8, Kauri King 9.8, St. Elmn 9.7, Midnight Star 9.7, Gold Fran 9.'7, Thrace 9.0, Paul Moore 9.0, Penniless 9.0, Wartime 9.0, Doncastor 9.0.

Cornwall Handicap, of 650sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Parisian Diamond 10.11, Bisogne 10.5, Cleft 9.5, Housewife 9.4, Colonel Soult 9.2, Paraoa 9.2, Iceberg 8.13, Welcome IN-ugget 8.8, Sir Ralph 8.8, Waiuta 8.6, Hushman 8.6, White Blaze 8.5, Loyal Arch 8.5, Almo 8.5, Pendoon 8.5, British Arch 8.4, Flash Lady 8.2, Mangamahoe 8.2, Gold Kip 8.0, Lady Energy 8.0, Master Regel 8.0.

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held in Christchurch on Wednesday, the Bth. Mr P. Selig presided. On the motion of Mr iMicoll, it was decided to issue a circular to clubs, drawing attention to the necessity for carefully observing the rules in regard to time-keeping, and pointing out that errors were still being made. The New Brighton Trotting Club reported that after the New Zealand Derby J. Bryce, the driver of Queen Chimes, had been suspended for the rest of the meeting for interference with Colenut.—Mr Williams said that he wished to enter a protest against the manner in which oases forwarded by the different clubs were dealt with by the association. Decisions of stewards of outside clubs were as a rule endorsed without question, but those from Canterbury clubs were very closoly scrutinised. The present case was a question of fact, and the association was not entitled to deal with it. He also took exception to the remarks made by some members of the association in regard to" a case that had come before the board at its last meeting. That also was a question of fact, and the members were not called on to express any opinion.— Mr Kitchingham said that he felt that all these cases should receive the attention of the board.—Mr Short expressed a similar view.—The president said that he did not see how they were going to stop members from expressing their opinions. Even though the cases that came before them were questions of fact, the board had to be satisfied that the whole procedure was in order.—Mr Williams maintained that the association had no power to deal with the case.. The rule as altered at the last conference took the power from, the association.—The president said that hn considered the alteration of the rule made a. the recent conference was a retrograde step.— Mr Kitchingham moved, and Mr Short seconded—" That the evidence forwarded by the club be read."—Mr Williams moved as an amendment—" That the question being one of fact, the club's action be endorsed."— The aniendment was not seconded), and the motion was carried. —The evidence read showed that the stipendiary steward's statement ?n regard to the interference was endorsed by the club's patrol steward.—After a brief discussion it was decided, that the club's action should be endorsed.—Mr Short said he tnought the tima had arrived for the association to write to Bryoe and caution him in regard to his conduct. Ho moved in that direction, but the motion was not seconded.—Mr Nicoll asked if Bryce had been punished by any other club for a similar offence during the past 12 months.—The secretary replied that he had no recollection of this having occurred.—Mr Nicoll said that the association could take notice only of specific charges. It could not deal with general statements, Bad if charges were made and not upheld by clubs that was an end of the matter. The application by William Clarkin for the removal of the disqualification of Shrapnel, who had raced without being registered, was granted, but the owner was directed! to rename the horse. It was decided that the Trotting Conference should bo requested to forward to the affiliated clubs additional copies of the newrules, with the proposed alterations marked. A letter was read from Mr T. Heads, asking the association to remove his name from •'■he unpaid forfeit list, on which it had) been placed by the Tahuna Park Trotting Club. He had returned from the front after three years' active service, having been seriously wounded.—The application was referred to the Forbury Park Trotting Club. OTAGO HUNT. A meeting of the Otago Hunt Executive was held on tho 10th. Mr B. S. Irwin preleft on Friday morning for Ohristchuroh to It was decided to open the hunting season on May 25. The following nominations were received 8S executive officers:—Patron, Mr S. S. Myers; president, Mr B. S. Irwin; vice-presidents— Messrs H. J. Gourley, A. Trotter, and J. Thomson; master, Mr J. A. Jordan; deputy master, Mr J. Mowat; committee—Messrs E. J. Docherty, J. Leedham, R. Brunton, J. Morrison, D. J. Robertson, A. Campbell, and R. Conn; treasurer, Mr A. D. Edgar; secretaryj Mr H. Divers.

It was resolved to hold a point-to-point steeplechase. The president and master agreed to donate gold medals. It wa3 decided to support Mr Oliver Potte's nomination as a member of the District Committee. —The Chairman, intimated that he had wired to the Racing Conference that the Otago Hunt wished its vote recorded in his favour.

A Press Association cable message from Sydney states that the imported racing stallion Brakspear is dead.