SPORTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3510, 21 June 1921, Page 45

SPORTING.

RACING CALENDAR. June 22, 23.—Hawke’s Bay meet in g. June 25.—Hawke's Hay Hunt meeting. June 25. —Christchurch Hunt meeting. June 29. Dannevirke Hunt meeting. July 6.—Rangitikei Hunt meeting. July 13, 16. —Wellington K.C. meeting.. July 16. —Wainiate Hunt meeting. July 23. —South Canterbury Hunt meeting. NOMINATIONS. Juno 28.—South Canterbury Hunt meeting. HANDICAPS. June 27.—Wainiate Hunt meeting. July 4.—South Canterbury Hunt meeting. ACCEPTANCES. July 4. Waimate Hunt meeting. July S.—South Canterbury Hunt meeting.

TALK OF THE DA?.

By

Sentinel.

COUNSEL FOR DEFENCE. The annual tinkering, patching, and changing of the Rules ni Racing will take place at Wellington next month. The Rules of Racing, more or less clearly, set out what one must not do, what one has to do, arid the- liabilities for evading this or that do. but if anyone wilfully or acei dentally ft;:e;ures rating law the rules do Hot, as they should, insist on providing the alleged culprit with a prefer chance to defend his racing life and liberty. Only recently the writer has heard of a case where a person was punished, and from all accounts, very deservedly punished, fort- misbehaviour, but the fact remains that the culprit was punished without, being granted • chance to say anything in hm defence, finch a state of affairs is absolutely repugnant to all sense of justice, as oven where» fuiit is obvious tho offender should at least p granted tho formality of being charged with tho offence. Furthermore, no ono Aould be liable to punishment under the Jules of Racing without, not only receiving

a chance- of being heard in defence, but should also be allowed to have some responsible person to watch proceedings on his behalf, and, if possible, give assistance towards defending the case. There aye cases on record where a club lias declined to allow accused persons to have anyone to appear before the stewards and state a case for the. defence or assist in safeguarding the interests of those on the carpet. It is, of course, readily allowed that the stewards are only anxious to protect the interests of sport and mete out but it is nevertheless lopsided justice where the accused is not granted every opportunity of proving at least the colour o£ innocence. Fairpiay is the keynote of sport, but where is fair play when a person can be punished without being granted an adequate chance to defend himself The average body of stewards is formed by men who have been successful or lucky in business, and so in a sense assured of their capability to manage the affairs of the world, or perchance they may be partly formed of successful legaL men, and so vyell versed in the arts of making the guilty appear innocent and the innocent tho chief villain of the universe. Associated with the honorary stewards is the stipendiary steward, and against such an array of officialism an apprentice, jockey, trainer, or owner born ot the stable may be forced to pit his tongue-tied vocabuiarly in unsupported evidence of defence. Let us have rules without the smallest loophole for the guilty, but before punishment is inflicted every sense of justice and fair play demands that persons on trial should be granted a reasonable chance of defending themselves, and aiso have the privilege oi selecting some suitable person to assist thorn in their defence. UNLIMITED POWER, A question wmen lias been agitating the minus ol uiose officially concerned wit a racing is the point as to now lar me Ru.es oi Racing can travel. in outer wonts, can me rules rouen people wno do not figure as owners, trainers or riders and wno p, inaps have never been on a racecourse in rneir lives. the Dunedin District Coutuutl.ee heard an appeal last weeic Horn a person charged with using insulting language to a racing ot&ciar, and it is understood that tnc voting on me dismissal ut tile appeal was four to tnree. tenon an equaay divided opinion ‘requires 'investigation. it' must, in the lirso place, oe granted that any person wno accepts an omcial position m connection with racing should, as tar us possible, he protected against personal attack and liability arising solely iroin tiieir official association wim racing. Officials tnay have, at times, a very necessary but neverUie.ess an unpleasant duty to perlorm, and they should in all cases be protected against any trouble or unpleasantness which arises in me wake oi their duties. Stewards have practically unlimited power ut their lianas, and can, if they choose, make the rules as iar reaching as desirable. And if the rules do not prove far reaching enough, they can be made so by simple alteration. For in stance, in Rule 1 oi Hart it it reads that the rules thad apply to alt persons wno nominate, hold license, or certificates, appiy lor admission to a race meeting, purchase totalisator ticket; and then goes on to say that all “such” persons shall Da bound by decisions ot racing authorities, and no "such” persons shun institute or carry on any action, suit, or proceedings (presumably at common law;) against those officially connected with racing. Tho deletion oi •tho word “such” would cover but not allow any misuse of power held by those officially connected with racing. Then again in Part IV, Rule 7, it reads that: “ t he stewards may fine improper persons at any time guilty of his proper behaviour towards any steward, memoer of committee or official in a sum not exceeding 50sovs, or may disqualify such person for any period not exceeding one year.” Furthermore, the Rules provide: “If any cases ocur in their opinion, is not provided for in those rules, it shall be determined by the stewards in such manner as they think fit.” Therein lies the unlimited power w hich can be exereisd, and there should be, therefore, no doubt whatever about tho right of stewards to deal with any ease which arireg directly or indirectly in connection with racing. A SUCCESSFUL STRAIN. Although tile season is not yet concluded, Martian has set a new record by siring winners of over £30,000 up to date. Last season he had winners of £24,633 in stakes but his total was exceeded by that of Demosthenes, who had set a new record with winners of £27,756. In 1916-19 Martian had winners of £22,951 10s, a total which he closely approached in 1914-15. The writer has not seen Martian since he left, the turf which ho graced as a pocket hercules, displaying- great, power and quality. He has been described as one of the finest stayers ever seen at Randwiek, and he could also muster up a rare turn of speed. Martian was foaled in 1901, and hence is not soyoung as he used to be. His stock first appeared in the season of 1809-10 when they captured £2410, in stakes. He had winners of £5410 in 1910-11, and after a drop (o £2728 in tho next season his fingers have since made a particularly bold show each year.. He has topped the list of winning stallions seven times since 1913-14, and finished a good second to Demosthenes on the other occasion. Up to date he has sired winners of over £184,000, and it is safe to say (that lie will add considerably to ins total before his name vanishes from the list. Martian’s great merit as a sire consists in the fact that he bestows his stock with either remarkable speed or stamina and sometimes both. There is no doubt a great deal of his merit is derived from his Sunshine taproot which ranks as one of Hie best that can be found in the stud. The Martian showing how the Martagon line of Bend Or can blend with it, and again with the totally different line of musket represented by Bon i form, a half-brother to Martian. In Australia, Positano proved that, the Sunshine taproot mixed with the St. Simon line, and it has, of course, been a great success in England. Where there is unquestionably a great taproot, it should not be overlooked and owners of mares by Martian, Boniform, or other mares tracing to Sunshine, could not find a better mate than Paper Money, whose dam would give a return Sunshine. This return is supplied through an excellent source ns it comes through Eager, a great, sire of brood mares - for instance, ho got Gloaming’s dam.

REMEDY REQUIRED. During the present season there has been good cause for complaint at the unsatisfactory manner in which casualty cases have been handled at race meetings. Riders while still suffering from the effects of falls have been allowed to leave casualty rooms because there has been no one in attendance, with sufficient authority, to keep them under proper control. During the coming Racing Conference a remit will come up which has for its object the compulsory payment of certain official positions, but the most important of all, that of medical attendant and nursing assistance, docs not receive mention, and the fact supplies opportunity to bring the matter under notice. At a recent race meeting an injured jockey was taken to tho casualty room, and after receiving medical attention was left to himself as the saying goes. A little later an irresponsible but friendly-inspired person removed the injured jockey to his home, and when subsequently' someone connected w-ith tho club thought it necessary to see how matters were progressing with the injured rider the “accident case” could not be found. Such a state of affairs calls for the strongest condemnation. The wellmeaning friend m ght have jeopardised the injured jockey’s life, but far more to blame is the club which allows such a possible state of affairs to exist. Hence the necess.ty for each club to employ paid medical assistance to be on hand and control all casualty cases occurring on racecourses. At the present time it is doubtful if there is a racing club in New Zealand which has a doctor's service available' except in a purely honorary capacity, and thus medical attention to injured riders is largely a matter of chance. Such a state of affairs should not be allowed to exist, and calls for more prompt remedy than the payment and presence of any other official connected with racing. IN A M TMiKLL. Bbba-dil lias sired winners of 167,00050 vs in stakes. Harold Dillon has sired winners of £11,661 10.'- in stakes this season. Sir Fanciful is regarded in the north as likely to earn distinction over hurdles. Mr W. Norman has been reappointed starter to tho Metropolitan Trotting Club. Mr W. G. Stead contemplates taking a team over to the Sydney spring meetings. Nominations for the South Canterbury Hunt meeting are due on Tuesday, June 28. Mr E. Riddiford h&3 purchased the Aus-tralian-bred filly by Roseworthy from Gaze. Some Kid is evidently coming back to form, as he skipped over a smart half-mile last weak. Applications for trainers’ and jockeys’ licenses must bo sent in not later than Friday, July 1. Clean Sweep is to- be schooled over hurdles, and should be more than useful at that branch of sport. The Brackenfield and Christchurch Hunt meeting's have been postponed until June 25 and July 2 respectively. Laverock, who was unlucky in hie latest engagements, is being kept up to the collar for the winter meeting's. Belmont Chimes, Meritorious, George IV, Rmilius, Koi Alto, and Hetty King will be J. Bryce’s team for Auckland. A returned Audi kind soldier drew the winning prize, worth £4300, in one of the sweeps drawn on the Adelaide Cup. Oma.hu was rather knocked out by his two races at Auckland, but should be back to fighting form for Trentham next month. The All Red gelding Kauwhero, who has been more or less unsound for some time past, has been purchased by J. B. Pearson. Apparently Mr W. G. Stead holds the opinion that Delight can stay, as she figures amongst the entries for the Melbourne Cup. The Otago Hunt Club has appointed Mr W. F. Dunne as liandicapper and Mr IV. Rudkin a starter for their coming race meet r ing. Harbour Light broke down so badly when running in the Great Northern Steeplechase that it was deemed advisable to have him destroyed. The rising three-year-old colt Lord Martian, by Martian from Lady Lucy, has been nominated for the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup. The prize-money attached to. the next New Zealand Trotting Cup will bo ISOOsovs for tho first horse, and then 70Qsovs, 500sovs, and 30630V5. Mr J. B. Reid’s imported stallion Paper Money is the only place-getter in the English Derby that has ever been brought out to New Zealand. Applications for subscriptions for service by tho imported horse Paper Money must bo made prior to July 1. Ten public marcs will be taken at 50gs each. 1 Polymelus, the sire of Humorist, the winner of this year’s Derby, has been four times top of the list of winning sires in England and second on three occasions. The Christchurch scribe "Argus” reports that Mai tia,n has sired winners of £30,344 thia season, and has already established a record total, with a chance of increasing it. The Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association are approaching the New Zeu•ffend Trotting Association with the object of having all riding and driving fees paid at the scales. Rebuff, the brother to Snub, who won a.t Napier, did not score out of his turn, as he has a long list of unsuccessful performances against him %nder Mr W. R. Kemball’s colours. It has been found necessary to destroy Acacia, the three-year-old sister to Desert Gold, ghe met with an accident some time ago, and, unluckily, an effort to save her for stud purposes proved unavoidable. Mr Ulic Shannon is making great headway as a judge in the North Island, and to mark the appreciation of his services the Wdirnrapa Racing Club recently increased bis salary from £lo 10s to £2l per day. Charlemagne II was not noted as a eire of stayers when at the stud in tin’s country, but lie got Impeyan, who won the Brisbane Cup on June 3, and ran the two-mile course attached to the race in 3.24. Powder and Patches, a four-year-old mare by Comedy King from the New Zealandbred mare Artillerie, was amongst the winners at the Adelaide meeting held during the early part of the present month. Hector G ray at once got under the limelight in England, and such a capable horseman would only require a pinch of luck in the way of mounts to become a- great success. Penury Rose, who w-on a mile and a-half hurdle race- at Napier Park, was a fairly good performer on the flat, and with hi a pace should gather further success over the battens. Oakleigh ran disappointingly at Auckland, but may be seen out at the Wellington winter meeting. It will be rememheied that lie ra.n third to Coalition and Guanaco in the last Grand National Steeplechase. The Queensland filly Syceonclle, daughter of Syce, recently won undci 9.0, and carved out seven furlongs in 1.251- The cable news of last week reports that Syceonclle also

won tlie Moreton Bay Handicap, and ran 10 furlongs in -2.5 J. Eighty-eight youngsters have been, entered for the next Welcome Stakes, as against 105 nominated for Last year’s race Tho record entry for the race is 145. engaged in 1912, but the century has only been exceeded once since 1915. An engine-driver on the Eaet Indian railway at Allahabad named Pierce is reported to- have won the Calcutta Derby Sweep, containing the record prize money of 1.200,003 rupees (nominally 120,000scvs). Tho tickets 'cost 10 rupees each’. Coroglen is regarded as one o-f tlie coming, cracks over big country. He will, however, have to. improve in his timber-topping, as he tipped out in the Grcsat Northern Steeples, and made two bad mistakes prior to winning the Winter Steeples. Hyginus put up a smart performance by winning at Napier under 10.11, and running a mile and three-quarters on a slow track in 3.18 2-5. He could skip over a short course on the flat, and threatens to prove himself a good performer over the small sticks. » According to reports from the north there is not the remotest chance of the Dunedin Jockey Club carrying their motion in favour of tho 7st minimum. Last year there was some anonymous correspondence published in its behalf, but so far silence has been the keynote of the idea. Battle Knight’s return to winning form at Napier suggests that he may fulfil the promise he displayed when he beat Listov.el and several others he met in the Trial Plate at the last Wellington winter meeting. On that occasion lie- stayed on well, and looked sure to be a good winner in the future. D. P. Wilson is handling a rising two-year-old by Kilbroney from Mezzo, owned by Mr W. Gardiner. Mezzo is the dam of Sembric, and was got by Finland from Do Mur ska, by Gipsy Grand —Ilwa, by Stepniak —Ranee Nuna, by 'St. George—Watersprite, by Traducer Mezzo is a, sister to Baritone and Findhorn. The Silver King gelding Cotswold scored a comfortable win in the A.J.C. Steeplechase of 1503SOVS. He started second favourite, and, taking charge early in the race, practically won all the way. Cotswold also won on the first day of the meeting, and has 10.4 to carry in tho V.R.C Grand National Steeplechase. It is reported by “Whalebone” that Mr T. 11. Lowry's colours will be seen out again next season. F. Davis is new at work on four youngsters destined to carry the gold and navy blue sash. The youngsters arc a half-brother by Finland to Desert Gold, a brother to Estland, a colt by Finland from D'Oro, a sister to Desert Gold, and a colt by Kilbroney from Symbolism. "Heather Sprig put up a good performance at Napier by winning under 11.0 and running seven furlongs in 1.29 3-5. It- will be remembered that she lan second to Killowen in the last Winter Cup, and was afterwards beaten a neck by Royal Star in the Islington Handicap, run at the same meeting. Later in the eea&on she won at the Gisborne summer meeting, and followed on by scoring a double at the poverty Bay meeting. She may prove one worth keeping in mind Tho A.J.C. launched out in tho way of prize-money with the- principal hurdle race and steeplechase at their meeting, held during the first week of the present month. The Hurdle Race, with a stake of loGOsovs, attracted 14 runners, and resulted in the Pistol gelding Oopina starting a short-priced favourite and winning comfortably by six lengths. Oopina won again on the second day of tlie meeting under 12.0, and is in the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles at. 10.13. L. H. Hewitt achieved immediate success on his arrival in England, and it is to be hoped that Hector Gray will “stay” and experience better luck, Hewitt proved himself unlucky enough to get the ride on Tagalie, and because she was not then recognised as a jade of the first water his horsemanship received hostile criticism. In a recent issue of the Lond-n Sportsman “The Special Commissioner” recalls Hewitt’s bad luck with Tagalie, and gives him credit for being a good horseman. The Advance gelding Sturdee, who won the Napier Park Steeplechase last week, put up good work last season by winning Llnee races and getting placed twice out of five starts. He ran second to Bill at Napier Park, wen the Hawks’s Bay Hunt Cup Steeples, the Hunters’ Steeples, the Hack and Hunters’ Steeples run at the last winter meeting at Trentham, but ho had to be content with second place, to Bill when they met on the second day of the same fixture. Sturdee s form points to Bill when he comes on deck. • The Martello gelding Mattock, who won the Napier Steeples last week, has been a rather useful performer. He won over fences at the Marton spi'ing meetm and scored again in a Jumpers’ Fiat at the Ma-s.eiton spring meeting. Mattock then went on to Feilding, where he won ever hurd.es at the spring meeting, and then captured a Ladies Bracelet at the Marten summer meeting. Mattock is a fairly versatile performer, as he has won on the flat, over hurdles, and fences, and may be found scoring in more important events decided over bm country. .SigTiysician’e bad luck at * l ~ lie was deprived cf first piece af.ei being first oast the post, recalls his appearance, at H&arton at the last Grand, National nn'etiiw. He won the Hunters Hurdles under 12.13, but Blazeav.ay, .m rccupt of 221 b, beat,him m the Hunters Plate.. I his Signyeian won a mne-furlong' welter . ii,. Hawke's Bav summer meeting - , bn* Words gave"him Blb and a taffth beating when they met m the Jumpers .tlat <o fh” second day of the same meeting Sffinysian afterwards won over huru.es at Woodville, and was beat two lengths when 12.7 to Tornea’s 9.8, when the laner beat* him over hurdles at Dannevirke. Stygian's running last week ruggcsis .hat he is in good form and worth watching. Word from the north states that K. O’Donnell has severed his connection vatu Mr G L Stead, and intends returning to Christchurch. R. O’Donnell has been associated with the Stead colours for many >€a<.s, first as aide-camp to IL J- Mason, whose ability as a trainer ranks second o none fn the world, so that lie learnt the business I a. toed school. He next acted as private trainer to Messrs W. G. Stead and G. L Stead when they raced in partnership, and kit terlv as private trainer to Mr G. L. Stead." R. O'Donnell’s first important w.nner was, if memory is not at fault, Golden Slipper when site won the t nampagne S akes and Challenge Stakes of 1938 R. J. Mason was then away in Enland. and since (hen his pupil has saddled up many important winners. Durinv tlie present season two-year-offis 1.-ive won £36,510 in stakes m the, Dominion. This amount (says “Argus ) was divided among 81 horses, the progeny of 35 sires. Tho list was easily headed by Absurd who had 12 representatives m the money, winning £12.685. Martian was > eoo’ud with £4163, earned by six of his stock. Then there was another big drop, Mountain Knight being in third plaee with £1920, earned by four representatives. Following* this oavne Kilbroney £1723, Autummis £1720, All Black £1675, Nassau £1290, Wniwa £llls, Royal Soult £IO7O, Sutala £IO4O, and Boniform £1035. Twenty-two sires in tho list had

only one money earning rcpresentatlvq among them Autumnus, ail of money was won by Winning Hit. and Royal Souli, who owed Jus position entirely to Ortinga. The \vorking cf llie commi.stjn appointed' by tho Government to go into the whole question of racing is gradually nearing- completion, and the’ report should be ready £Ol presentation to tho Minister of Internal Affairs before tile end of the month. Mr Moorhou.se, 'of tile Commisriou. is at preeent in Auckland, as is Mr K lie!.or, the secretary, and with the chairman, Mr F. Kai-1, have, been busy preparing tire report. AY lien finished it lias to have the approval of tho other members, and will then bi available for the Minister to make it public. Of course, s-aj T s “Whalebone," no idea, can yet be gained as to what is likely to be recommended, but it is an open secret tliab the gentlemen, comprising the Commission have gone exhaustively into all matters pertaining to the sport, and that their recommendations will practically cover everything connected with racing. A few week • should sec our curiosity gratified. Stepniak and Multiform (who d< § 1 -heated with Sir Launcelot) are the only two winners of the Welcome Stakes who si rex l a winner of the same race. Stepniak was wonderfully successful a a sire of early speed. He gotf four consecutive winners fcpni 1838 to 1301, and also sired the winners in 1904 and 1905. Multiform got the winners in 1903 and 1908, one of tho most remarkable achieve men ta ever accomplished in connection with the last was put up bv the late Mr Harry Goodman, who owned and trained Apropos, Sdlvermark, and Sommeil when they won in three consecutive years. Kach of the trio was got by Apremont, whose stock almost invariably were a particularly high-strung, bad-tempered lot, and hence Mr Goodman's record was all the- more remarkable on that account. Apremont was a great sire of early' speed, and sired the winners of five consecutive Welcome Stakes, but most of hw male stock were cut owing to their f factiousness, and hence the lino is poorly represented in tail male. CANTERBURY DOINGS. T3t Obssbvib. The Tlieearton tracks received a thorough soaking from the rain which fell last. week. The plough is out of action, and probably it will be closed now for the winter. Verysoon it will require to be ploughed up and left in the rough, until it is time to get it ready again for the use of trainers in the spring. In the meantime, Mr P. I>. M’Xab, tho caretaker, has his staff busy on the new track inside the jumping circuit. It has been levelled off, and when a supply of tan is available it will make a welcome addition to the galloping ground at Riccarton. The Brackenfield Hunt Club’s meeting was arranged for last Saturday. Owing tor the heavy rain which fell on Thursday night and all day on Friday, however, tho committee decided that the course was nob fit to race on, and after an inspection on Friday afternoon a postponement was agreed to. The meeting will be held next Saturday, and the Christchurch Hunt Club’s : meeting will take placo on Saturday,' July The nominations received by the Canterbury Jockey Club for future events come from all parts of the Dominion, but they show a falling off compared with last year The following are tho totals in each race, the figures for the previous year being given in parentheses:—Welcome Stakes 83 (105), Middle Park Plate 84 (88), .Champagne Slakes 87 (138), Challenge "Stake.*. 1928 85 (111), Challenge Stakes, 1923 (all ages) 107 (133), Derby 118 (136), Oaks 74 (69). The ?oung brothers, well known Riccarton jockeys, left, last week for Sydney. Harold, who will again ride for Sir Georgo Clifford next season, is only on a holiday trip and will bo back for the Grand National meeting. George, on the other hand, has gone for business. Tie will do the riding on Mr G. I>. Greenwood's horses in Australia, and he will also be first horseman for that stable in,the Dominion next season. The Southland owned gelding, Mazama, a recent addition to S. Trilford’s team, lias had a few jumping lessons, but so far the results have not. been very satisfactory. He started off well, jumping in attractive style the first time he was out. Cast Tuesday he was tried with Orange Pip as a schoolmaster, lut he dropped Jiis rider at the first obstacle. On being caught lie was turned into the jumping ring, where his efforts were not pleasing. Subsequently a big hurdle was tackled again, and afic-r blundering through it, Maazma got over fairly well at the second attempt. On the following afternoon the nair were out again. After a trial at the. big hurdle, Mazama was given a run round the jumping ring. Later he refused again at the hurdle in front of the stand, but he jumped the pony hurdles in great style. It looks as if the King’s Guest gelfling would require careful handling to make him a proficient jumper, but S. Trilford, will, 1 feel certain, prove equal to the task. J. J. Lewis arrived at Riccarton last week, with Fiie Eater, Luff, and Now Day, a trio of .hunters with engagements at the Brackenfield meeting. The first named pair were schooled over country on Thursday. Luff wont by himself, and after trying to shigh the first fence gave a good exhibition. Fire Eater jumped in brilliant style, but Hytem, who accompanied him, did not please so much. Endure gave a good display of jumping over country last Tuesday, but Hytem shaped badly, and is too uncertain at present to be recommended for a steeple, base. J. P. Pearson has taken Wuiliko and Onslaught in hand again. The former may lie raced at the Grand National mooting, but it remains to be seen whether Onslaught will survive a preparation. Pearson has also purchased the All Red gelding, Kauwhero. The hurdler, Hylar.s, who me) with soma injuries recently, is making a good recovery, but S. Trilford has decided that a spell will benefit him, and lie lias gone, home. Will Oakland, who has boon off the scene for about three mouths, will shortly rejoin R. Ellis’s active team, to be prepared for spring racing. Ellis has just recommissioned the three-year-old filly Silk Lace, by Solferino Silk Gown. She lias marie a good recovery from the mishap that occurred to her when racing at Amherley in the spring, and she should turn out useful next season. Pyjama is on the easy list, but he may bo taken up again for a trip to Trentham next month. In the meantimo, J. M’Combe's active team consists of the two-year-old Quarelsome, by Martian-Loading Lady, and the yearling filly by Solferino— Campania.

Headlong has get over the lameness that ■was troubling him a few weeks ago, and he is again moving along freely in his work.

F. D. Jones lias gone north with Gang Awa, who will lemain for the Hawke’s Bay meeting this week. I understand that Jones will bring Master Strowan back with him.

Mr W. Norman, who has acted as starter to the Metropolitan Trotting Club for some time, has received a bonus, accompanying a letter from the committee, expressing satisfaction with his work, and he has been appointed for next season at an increased remuneration.

A strong team of Canterbury horses has gone north to compete at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting. Between them they should get some money. Belle Logan, Whispering Willie, and Lady Swithin are a trio whose prospects are greatly fancied. J. M I .ennan now has a lead of one over B. Jarden for first place among the trotting riders and drivers for this season.

The three-year-old pacing filly, Childe Pointer, has won £1557 in stakes this season. She is generally regarded ns the best of her ago who has ever raced in the Dominion.

The committee of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has passed the programme for next season. The total to he given in stakes is £39,500, compared with £34.000 this season. r lhe increase has been well distributed, the August meeting (three days) having been raised from £lOl5O to £12,150, Spring meeting (three days) from £14,250 to £13,750, Summer meeting (one day) from £3200 to £3BOO. and Faster meeting (two days) from £6400 to £7900. A feature of the programme is that there will be at least one race each day during the season with a stake of £IOOO, while the National Cup will be worth £ISOO, and the New Zealand Cup £3OOO. The c*her increases are spread over a large number of races, and there will be plenty of rich prizes to be won at Addington next season. Many people, however, will find reason for regret that the committee has not raised the Free For All, which remains at £SOO, an inferior stake to that awarded for several sprint handicaps at the November meeting. There has been a tightening of classes in a number-of events, but only slight, and the fields next season ere likely to be larger than ever. In other respects the programme presents no new features.

The Ashburton Trotting Club was favoured with glorious weather for its winter meeting, and the fixture was a record success. There was a large attendance, including two heavy train loads from Christchurch. All the events drew big fields, and there was some high-class sport. The totalisator investments beat all previous figures, and wcu'd have been even larger had there been facilities for handling the money.

There were 24 starters for the Trial Handicap, Kodeo, Lady Evingtcn. Cardinal and Blue, and Kevin Barry being the popular picks. Landlord, who was one of the outsiders, got of? with a big break at the start and won easily. lie is a useful three-year-old, by Brent Locanda, and is likely to improve yet. Kodoe paced a good race in second place, but was soundly beaten, while Coalition finished on well to get third money. Cardinal and Blue (Copa de Oro —Lady Sybil) and Kevin Barry (Copa de Oro —Innisfail) failed to show up' at any stage. _ It was a poor race, hut the explanation came when it was found that the winner had gone 3.33 2-5. or about nine seconds faster than his handicap. Tlie Longbeaeh Handicap, for unhoppled trotters, drew 20 competitors, with Swiftest a strong favourite. Roi xVlto led throughout, and won comfortably. He is owned by Mr J. R. Corrigan, and is trained by J. Bryce. Roi Alto, who is by Win Alto, an Australian horse raced here by Mr P. Riddle a few years ago. has a fair turn of speed, hut has the reputation of being unreliable in company. If he gets over this he w ill win more races shortly. Swiftest, after beginning slowly,, finished on well, but she had no chance with (he winner. Moving Picture was third, after an improved performance. A field of 18 lined up for the Ashburton County Handicap. Embracer and Childe Pointer monopolised the hotting. The race was full of interest all the way. but Childe Pointer, after being well placed for the 6tart. drew out- in the straight to win decisively. To cover two miles in 4min 36 3-s?eo. after racing through a big field, stamps Childe Pointer as the best three-vear-ohl ever raced in the Dominion. She has such easy act on that pacing seems no effort to her, and she should train on to take high honours. Prince Iluon went a solid race, being one of the leaders ail the Wav. He is a useful sort, who has raced with had luck lately. Rorke’s Drift paced & fine race in ih-’rd place, and but for getting into trouble along the hack he would have been closer to the winner. Embracer was out in front earlv. but though he was go : ng well r.t a mile and r.-lnif. he collapsed a little further on. Lelitia fai’ed to ctav, but Agathos went a sound race, finishing well. Whispering Willie met with interference a mile from home. Ic,sing a lot, of ground, but he came on in such hr-iliant style that it looked as ft ho would hare won with a clean passage. The Nov/ Zealand Sapling Stakes, for two-year-olds. was the next event, and it proved a great success in every way. Eight youngsters went to the post, but a few minutes before the start the favourite, Ma Cushla. reared and fell heavily. She stunned herself, and could not start, the investments being refunded. A very interesting race ended in La ton a beating Betrayer by a head, with Gracie Thorpe a neck awav. Latona, who is owned by Mr If F. Nicoll. is a well-grown, qualitylooking filly, by Logan Pointer from that good mare, Gianella. Mr Nicoll. who was mainly responsible for the establishment of the race, has done well in it. In the first contest L-idv Swithin was narrowly beaten hv Doraldina. while last year Childe Pointer won for the Asbl urt.in spoilsman, and now wo have Latona. Betrayer went a fine race, ns after leading most of the way ho just Slice urn bod in the last few strides. Ho is n solid hardy-looking colt, who may develop into a good class two inner. Gracie Thorpe, by Our Thorpe from Grace Darling, has long had a reputation as a speedy pacer, and if sho had had -omo previous racing experience sho would have won, as Ehe ran very green, being all over the course going down the back. She will ho good next season. Lottie Andr-rlmn went. » fair race, but did not stay well. Rwithin’s Child tailed off early, hut put in a good Pun six furlongs from home, only lo fade out again. Ratnna, hv Logan Pointer—Our Aggie, a mare brought to New Zealand by •T. Bryce, is small. Tie began slowly, but later showed a good turn of speed.

Seventeen was the main for the Acton Hand.cap, and on account of the form lie showed at Canterbury Park Reappear was a warm favourite, with (.’oil second choice. Reappear was a trifle unlucky. He drew the best position at the start, but did not begin well, and had to be driven to hold ■his place in the early stages. In the meantime Coil was setting a solid pace, and the pair were together at the entrance to the straight. Coil gradually wore Reappear down, but Henry Tracey came on the scene with a brilliant late run, and got Up in the last stride t-o beat Coil by a head, Reappear being clo-se up. The winner is trained by J. Lorgelly, who is having a rare run of luck just now. Gladiola went a sound race, finishing fourth. Doraldina did not look ready, but she has .developed into a fine mare. A field of 23 trotters contested the Stewards’ Handicap. Kola Bell was backed very confid< nlly. She was soon out in front, hut Our Lady gradually overhauled her, and wearing the favourite down in the straight. Our Lady won by half a length. It looked, however, as if F. Holmes would have scored had he made more use of Kola Bell, instead of waiting till she was caught. J. he winner, who is bv Petereta, had" no previous form to recommend her, but she is a good one. Roi Alto confirmed his earlier effort by trotting a fine race into third place. Bon V ilkes went unsteadily, hut Diameter trotted solidly all the way, just failing to see out the last furlong. In a field of 21 that contested "the Winter Handicap First Carbine was a warm favourite. After showing temper at the start he cot out smartly, and once he hit the front the result was never in doubt. He i.s a brilliant pacer, who will soon be racing in the best company. The trotter, Belmont Chimes, finished second, but broke some distance from the post, which he ** gallop. He just beat Trooper Did on, who went another sound race. There was a protest against Belmont ( fumes, but it was dismissed, to the surC'ise of U | ! tty people. Embracer was again well, backed, but he performed indifferently Willie Lincoln paced a fine race, though fie could not catch the leaders. For the Farewell Handicap the field numbered 13. The form of Auguste Dillon at Canterbury Park made his chance look -wight, and he was a hot favourite. Commencing fast, he soon got a big load and he nev r looked like losing. J. M'Lennan taking no risks until fhe winnino- post was reacned. Auguste Dillon is by Huia Dillon, and is the only one of that horde’s progeny to earn distinction. Lady Wavward finished fast after having bad luck at the start, and if looked as if she would have troubled the winner had she gone off smart,y. Henry Tracey was responsible for anofiner fine race, and he is a much improved nacer. Cock Robin finished no well m tourtn place and looks like winning* more races early next season. WELLINGTON NOTES. (i bom Out Own Correspondent.) r> t a- , June 16. it. J. Alason passed through last week on his way to Sydney with tilts members ot Air G. D. Greenwood s team, lie informed me that George Acuity would ride lor bun beta m Australia and New 'Zealand. Ashley Reed left for Sydney Jast week. Roy Reed, Harold and George Young make the trip across to-day. H. relford writes your correspondent that he iiad a good time at Sydney, and was going on to Melbourne where he*was to stay with the New Zealander, Stan Reid. . -31i*-‘r running fourth in his first two starts 11 Victoria insurrection was sent cut favourite for the Birthday Handicap on the concluding day of the Y.R.C. meeting, but greatly disappointed the New Zealand residents of Caulfield by running last. who won on liis first trip in A. MeAuley’s colours, has net been right since and will probably have to get a lengthy spell. Properly placed he would have won hack races. Going L'p has been sent to J. Sullivan atWoodville and will in future be trained by him. Coalition has not been engaged at Napier Park or Hastings, but will probably make his next appearance at Trentham where he was trained during the time J. Lowe hail charge of Messrs Riddifont’s team. V aimai and Oakleigh were withdrawn from their Napier Park engagements and as they were not engaged at Hastings they will probably not be seen out again until the Wellington meeting. AUCKLAND iuPICS. By Digger. With 38b racing in the Auckland district until the spring, matters have quietened down considerably at Eilerslie, though a few horses are being kept going in view of the southern fixtures. The stablemates, Kauri King and Pino Arch, will be improved with the-racing they did at Eilerslie. The pair have been taken to the Hawkos’ Bay fixture. V aimai ran a good race in tlie Winter Steeplechase ; the old fellow may pick up a stake during the jumping season. W. Sharp lias taken Jollie Princess to Hawke’s Hay. She is a smart filly and should pick up a stake. F. Weston will probably take Bang fo Hawke’s Bay. The son of Bczoniau is very well, but he is an unruly customer at the barrier. Gold Bud, a half-sister fo the speedy Gold Ivip, ran well enough at Eilerslie to suggest that she will not be long in getting on the winning list. The A list i alian-bred gelding, Pavo, is on the up-grade. He was in the lead for seven furlongs in the York Welter on the concluding day at KHerslie. Wake was galloping well on the track prior to the A.R.C. meeting, but failed to run prominently in her only start—the ■Cornwall Handicap. Sho is a bit on the small side for carrying welter weights in heavy going. Sir Fanciful will have plenty of friends for future hurdle events. The good form shown by Sea De’il was one of the surprises of the A.R.C. Winter meeting. To (ill third position iri the Great Northern Hurdles and win the big hurdle race an the second and third days was a good performance for a horse that was only considered a moderate. The handicapper was not very severe on the Seaton Delavol gelding, on the last day the impost allotted him was only 121 b above (ho minimum. Tho Auckland Trotting Club’s Winter meeting will !>o held on the 25ih and 29th inst. Large fields are engaged, the nominations received easily being a record number for the club. Owing to tho heavy rain

during th last few weeks the training track at Epsom has been too heavy for working on; trainei3 have been obliged to use the roads to work their charges on. Lord Rose and Gold Girl are a pair that go well in heavy going, the former is in good form. The going will suit Lady Burlington, a win for her is overdue. Silvery Moon, a half-brother to Dorothy Dimple, should be useful among the maidens. A. Brown has Red Star in good form, he ran well at the Autumn meeting when the going was heavy. The relatives Nita Bell and All Bell are shaping well; they are a smart pair. Iluon Grattan may pick up a stake, he usually hits the front early and will miss the mud that will be flying about. Geld Bud looks ready for racing, the Gold Bell gelding is a good sort and does not waste any time getting into his stride. Master Councillor is fairly spoU for a maiden. Prize Pearl is on the limit in the big race; if she leaves the mark she will taxe. catching. .Strategy always goes best where the going is heavy. With about 30 starters in some of tire events the back markers will be set a severe task to get through. RACING STATISTICS. TWO-YEAR-OLD WIXXERS. By “ARGUS.” Tho following table shows the amount of money won by two-year-olds in the Dominion during the present season; Merimn (Absurd —Sea Eli) 454570 The Hawk (Martian —Sparrow-hawk) 26-10 Rational (Absurd —Cowl) . / 2605 Winning Hit (Autumnus —Winning Way) .. .. 1720 Tamatete (Absurd —Tahua) 1480 Absuiduni (Absurd— Holyrood) .. .. 1295 Oranga (Royal S-oult —Cadence) .. .. 1070 Maunu (Woiawa —Float) 1000 Anomaly (King Mark—Hoy) 000 Palestrina (Clarenceux —Judith) .. .. 835 Toa Taua (Mountain Knight—Fairy Gold) •• •• 815 Kick-off i AI! Black—Fair Rosamond) .. 765 Fulsome (Absurd —Eulogy) 660 Princo Ferouz (Feramorz —Cheloma) .. 655 Unahi (Mountain Knight—lkaroa) .. 630 Pluto (Sutala —Procrastinate) 620 Dissertation (Demosthenes —Suratura) 015 Armorel (Boniform or Bszonian—Alolia) 555 llamutere (Beragoon—G olden Fly) .. 575 Leithfield (Nassau —Garston) 560 Tatau Tatau (Iviibroney—Taringamutu) 555 Princess Pat (AH Black —Martian Princess) 550 Loyal Irish (Absurd —Moira-ma-Cliree) 515 Scion (Boniform —Lady Jean II) .. .. 530 Soldiers’ Love (Martian—Lichen) .. .. 515 Thespian (Absurd —Let*) 460 Meteorite (M.artian —Forked Lightning) 450 Songbird (Kilbroney—Grey Linnet) .. 443 Taipairu (Mountain Knight—Rarama) .. 440 Martial Dawn (Martian—Torquato) .. 435 Sung loam (Sutala —Sunglow) 420 Royal Box (Nassau —Brayton) .. .. 400 Creme de Mentha (Piedmont —Adele) .. 400 Humboldt (Sunny Lake—Medley) .. .. 360 Purple Spur (Antagonist—Heather-brae) 340 Sonlterina (King Scult—Cyrenienne) .. 340 Mixture (Nassau —Oulross)’ 330 Mockery (Absurd—Mimique) 295 Capping Bay (Absurd —Graduate) .. .. 245 Comic (Absurd —Carmania) 240 Kildery (Kilbroney—Lady Melton) .. 240 Kilcullen (Kilbroney—Esther) 235 Kilfa-ne (Sunny Lake —Ivillens) .. .. 226 Kilreid (Kilbroney—Amber and White) 225 Cleasanta (All Black—Westella) .. .. 220 Hipo (Potoa —High Jinks) 220 Sleeping Beauty (Boniform —Peace) .. 210 Grotesque (Absurd —Bronze) 170 Royal Blood (Our King—Sanguinary) .. 150 Aureate (All Black—Aurarius) . j .. 110 Unio (Boniform—Margaret lie) .. .. 135 Ruruwai (Absurd —Roscommon) .. .. 120 Munus (Woiawa—La .Notte) .! .. .. 115 Arch Laddie (Marble Arch—Lassie Bonn) ns Lady Violet (Boniform —Vice Reine) .. 100 Doucement (Solierino —Adour) .. .. 78 Golden Dream (B-ezonian—Somniform) 70 Limelight (Solferino—Starctancer) .. 60 Spelsbury (Boniform—Miss Birkenhead) 60 Marble Crag (Marble Arch—Monarosae) 60 Bluff (Martian —Lady Disdain) .. .. CO Quest (Martian—Triclias) .. GO Chaplin (Heather Mixture—Edna May 111 */, 55 Janus (Sunny Lake—Ruthful) ' go Roman (Husbandman —Coronet mare) 40 Dame Fortune (Solferino —Madania) .. 38 Mountain Peer (Mountain Knight—Tibi) 35 Prudent Lad (Prudent King—Lady Liamsol) ’., _ 35 Solfal (Solferino —Elaine) ', '3O Kiltime (Kilbroney—Mistime) .. !' ~ 25 St. Augustus (Beneform —San Severn) 25 Smoke Concert (Land of Song—Smoky) 23 Francaise (Solferino —Directoire) .. j. 20 Ruse (King Soult—Ruse de Guerre) !! 20 Crown Gem (Crown Imperial II Mm rgista) ( op Whipping Bov (Sanquhar—Counterfeit) 20 Sunny Valo (Sunny Lake—'Va-nna) 15 Kdendale (Solferino—Elysium) '.. 15 Rose Thurnham (Thurnham—Onelua) 10 Merry Day (Merry Moments—Labour Day) .. 10 Patuki (Solferino—Mazurka) 6 RACING IN MEW ZEALAND. NAPIER PARK RACES. First Day.—Friday, June 17. Die X apier Paiir winter meeting opened to-duv ,'n dull and threatening weather, with strong, cold winds blowing down the course. The attendance of the public was good under the conditions. Owing to the rain "which fell the previous night, the going was fairly heavy. The totalisator handled £lB 030 against £21,798 last year. ResultsMOTEO HACK HURDLES, of' 225sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—The Baronet! 9.2, 1; Fiddlestring, 9.6, 2: Sir Roseberrv* 9.0, 3. Also started: Powder King, Dribble! Hyttus, Sir Agnes, Master Boris, Hyrax' Master Oriflame. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third'. Times 3min 21 3-ssec. PET AN E HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 273SOVS. Two (piles. —Kahinahina, 9.11, 1; Reparoa, 9.9, 2; John Bunny, 11.2, 3: Also ran; Golden Glade, Gay Boy, Silent Dick, Mania. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Only the placed horses finished. Mama broke a fetlock, and was destroyed. Time, Smin Msec. STEWARDS’ STAKES, of 300-ovs. One mile and a-quarler.—Molyneux, 10.2, 1; Sir Faneifui. 9.8, 2; Heatlier Sprig, 10.12, 3. Also ran; Simonides, Rose Wreath, Prince Willonvx, Admiral Codrington, Bagdad, Cleft, Actified, Orawia, Eheipa. Wen by a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2iuin 12 4-5 sec. NAPIER STEEPLECHASE, of TOOsov.s. Three miles. —Mattock, 10.7, 1; Luke, 11.8, 2; Khartoum, 10.1, 3. Also ran: Foeman, Gang Awa, General Raven. To Toa fell at the last ]iurd 10. Won by half a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, Cm in 29 l-sseo.

LADIES’ NECKLACE, of lOOsovs. One mile and -a-quarter 10.9, 1; Prodigal, 11.13, 2; Chillies, 10.12, 3. Also ran: Eistedffo-d, Hytbread, Pavillion, Wamba, Silat Sign. Won by half a length; threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 17 2-ssec. AHURIRI HURDLES, of 4Ooscva. One mile and three-quarters.—Hyginas, 10.11, 1; Lord Nagar, 10.11, 2; Hautawa, 10.0, 3. Also ran: Kohu, Crosswords, Parisian Diamond. Won by two lengths ; several lengtlis between second and third. Time, Smin 18 2-ssec. SETTLERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of ISO sows. Six furlongs.—Battle Knight, 10.1, 1; Makere, 10.7, 2; Kail, 9.0, 3. Also ran; Queen’s Up, Doric, Rebuff, Top Dog, Black Art, Steepholm, Matukra, Woolahra, Tornea. Won by a length and a-half; the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. Second Day.—Saturday, June 18. The Nanier Park Racing Club’s meeting was concluded, to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and tlie racing was gcod. No serious accidents occurred. Tlie sum of £23,515 was put through the totalisator, a decrease of £337 for tlie day. The total for the two days was £11,803, a decrease of £4015 for the meeting. Results: MEE A NEE HACK HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Six furlongs.—Mr H. M. Campbell’s Eistedfod i, syrs, by Birkenhead —Holywell, 9.13 (F. Weddell), 1; Black Art, 9.8\, 2; Makere, 19.11, 3. Also started: Doric, Wamba, Chatham, Spaghetti, Pretty Mickey, Woo-1-uhra, Maori Hcnare. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, lmin 1G 3-ssec. WAIHOIKI HACK HURDLE RACE, of 200sovs. One mile and a-half.—Mr K. Knox’s Penury Rose, svrs, by Penury—Merrie Rose, 9.5 (J. Kaan), 1; Fiddlesiring, 9.12, 2; Raumaniwahri, 9.3, 2. Also started: Dribble, Hyttus, Sir Agnes, Master Boris, Lad martin, Gold Problem, Tornea, Pavilion, Hyrax, Ringakaka, King Albert. Won by a neck and a, length. Time, 2min 43 3-ssee. \\ INTjuR, OATS HANDICAP, of 250sovs. Seven furlongs.—Mr E. R. Murphy’s Heather Sprig, 4yrs, by Heatlier Mixture—La Sabine, 11.0 (A. J. MT* linn), 1; Actifid, 9.4. 2; Molyneux, 10.13, 3. Also started: Simonides, Prince Wiilonyx, Svcorax, Multifual, Forest Gold,. Woden. Tari, Mias Maid, Potentiality, Orawia. Mon by half a length, with the same distance between second and third, .lime, lmin 29 4-ssec. PARK STEEPLECHASE, Oi oOOsovs. Two miles and a-half. Mr C. F. alia nee’s Sturdee, aged, by Advance—Roslyn, 10.0 (R. Manson) .. 1 Gay Boy, 9.7 ' .. 2 Kohinahina, 9.11 .. . ’ 3 Al«o started: Kohu, Gang Awa. Khartoum, Te Toa, John Bunny Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Khartoum was fourch. Zeus, Kohu, and John Bunny fell, lime, sniin 11 ,l-ssec. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 200sovs and cup. Two miles.—Mr W. ifobS / I^crr^c>wan > ftged, by Strowan—Mercia, i 1.3 (A. Tricklebank), 1; Signysian, 12.9, 2; Sign, 10.10, 3. Also started: Gaekwar, Torps, laihape, Tipperary Lass,* Malahini, Houngana. Golden Point, Signysian finished -first, but on account of interference with Merryowan in the straight tlie positions were reversed. Sign was a poor third. Time, 4min 25 2-osec. I CKAITE HC R.DLE RACE, of 300sova. One mile and three-quarters.--Mr W R. Kembali’s Mill o’ Cowrie, aged, by Glen-gowne-MiHie, 412 (If. Burt),' 1; Hautawa, 2; Crosswords, 10.4, 3. Also started: Powder King. Won easily by three lengths, lime, 3mm 3 5 t-s.°ec NEWSTED HACK HANDICAP, of 200sovs. Seven furlongs.—Mr W. R. XembaTl’s Rebuff, fy**’. b - v Martian—Lady Disdain. 9.11 (G. ClarKe), 1; Steepholm, 9.0, 2; Prodigal, 10.10. 3. Also started: Queen’s Up, Gamboola, Earth-shine, Waterform, Top Dog, Wamba, Kail. Won by a- length and two lengths, lime, Imm 30 2-ssec. RACING ll*> AUSTRALIA. RACING IN' QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, June 16. The Moreton Bay Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, at Tattersall’a Club meeting resulted:—Syceonclle 1, Mnguep 2, All Aboard (N.Z.) 3. Won by two and a-half lengths lime, 2min s)sec. RACING IN ENGLAND. LONDON, June 13. Sir Cunliffe Owen has retained Hector Gray, the New Zealand jockey, for the present season. He will ride at Ascot. •m ,> , TT June 15. 1 Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot resulted; Illuminator 1, Glanmerin 2, Beauregard 3. ASCOT STAKES. WINNER RIDDEN BV HECTOR. GRAY. TT , . _ LONDON. June 14. .Hector Gray (the New Zealand jockey), in his first mount in England, won the Ascot Stakes on Spear wort. He will probably ride Orpheus in the Royal Hunt Cup. [The Ascot Stakes is a handicap race of two males, and is worth £1215.] ROYAL ASCOT. „ „ . LONDON, June 16. !• ollcvvmg is the result of the race for the GOLD CUP, Of 3500sovs. Two miles and a-!ia!f. B. Nish’s Periosteum, by Radium—Persicaria, 4yrs, 9.0 i Fred Hardy’s Happy Alan, syrs, 9.4 .. .. o M Henri Balsan’s Juveigneur, syrs, 9.4 Juveigneur was disqualified,’ and third place awarded to Spion Kop. Bullock rode Periosteum. Illuminator, ridden by R. Stckes, won the Hunt Cup by a neck. Time, 9min 2sec. La-cross (Carslake), the favourite, broke down halfway. Bullock (tlie Australian jockey) on Valescure, finished sixth, but won three other races and was second in a fifth. ANOTHER WIN FOR GRAY. WELLINGTON, June 15. Cabled information has been received by Mr T. Dwan that Hector Gray lode the winner of the Queen Alary Stakes (lOOOscvs) at Ascot yesterday. Gray was engaged by Sir Cunliffe Owen to ride in this event. That owner’s nomination was the brown filly Morning Light, by Sunstar—Desmodinni. The distance was five furlongs. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY'S SUCCESS. LONDON, June 16. The Ascot Gold Cup was won by Periosteum by a length. There were eight starters, including Comrade, who was unplaced—the first time in his career. Bullock's riding of Periosteum brought a' climax to a successful meeting. Ha also won to-day the Rous Memorial Stakes on 11. S. Siever’s Monarch, defeating Diadem, and St. James’s Palace Stakes on Lord Astor’a Craig an Eran, making eight winners in three days.

■d ii • June 18. JiullocK rode another winner to-day, and also a second and a third, making nine wins, tv.nek le a record for ail Ascot meeting. He had ridden 37 winners this season. RACINC IN FRANCE. g,. n it> • PARIS, June 12. 2,Shake r ha n nd P 3 nX resultcd; -Ksar 1, Grazing WEIGH i 3, AGCEP'i AfJCES, ETC. HAWKE'S BAY HANDICAPS. First Day. Hunters Handicap Hurdles. One mile and a-haR.-Whetoki U. 1 3, Tornea, Pavillion, l»r P3 nV’ Sensitive ll.a. Simple Sam, Gaek"ar 110 > Approach 10.12, Sign 10 11 St 0°m nar 10 -9. Tipperary Hass, Ah Fu, Master Ouflamme, bilta, Golden Point, Waimotu, ike Hound 10.7. M oodlands Hack Steeplechase. Two miles. —Sturdee 1 -- 4 * Fgakanui 11.6, Gav Bov, Kokinahina 11.0, Ute.uia Kid, Ore Ore Te loa 10.10, Golden Glade 10.7, Sartoline 10.1, S lien t Hick Juan 10.1, Red Cent, Simple Sam 10.0, Reparca 0.9, Tigerland, Houngaria \\ hakatu Hack Hurdles. About one mile m m ‘^-T'iiHera. -Simon 12.0. MeltchikofT -e !u loue ’ Hemogogue 10.10, Chillies I-.. 1 ,’,, f Oro 1f1.5, Hythi-s, Pcnurv Uuse, luUlWmgs 10.3, The Baronet, Sir Agnes 10.0, Master Boris 9.12, Admiration 9.8. Utiwa.i, Hushabye 9.7. Gold Problem, Whizz -ivumoe, iiangakaha 9.0. Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, of 700sovs. About three miles.— Luke 11.12, Foeman 115 Maitoek 11.3, Kohu 11.0, Capeal 10.5, General Raven 10. .1, Gang Awa* 10.0, Khartoum 9 1:1 Ngakanui 9.11, Gay Boy. Gaekwar, John Bunny, Juan, Kohinahir.a, Zeus, Otauru Kid le Toa 9.7. ’ Hawke's Bay Hurdles. About one mile and three-quarters.—Multive 11.12. Mill o’ Gowrie Hygmas 11.9, Kami King 11.6, Gladful 11 3’ Lord Nnger li.O, Kohu 10.10, Simon lo'.S, i addmgtou Green 10.0, Mararetora 9.11 All J alk 9.10, Crosswords 9.10, Hautawa 9 8 Kahumangu 9.6, Dribble 9.5, Multifual 9|' Khartoum 9.3, Ore Ore 9.2, To Oro Gold Problem, Utiwai 9.0. Hastings Handicap. One mile and one furlong.—Mart Avis 10.12. Prodigal 10.11, Rebuff 10.8, Gantboola, Makere 10.3, Antler Convention 10.0, Lochson 9.13. Waterform 9.12, Earthshine 9.11, Some Fashion 99 Hyrax 9.4, Steeplielm. Wamba 9.3. Mucliree 9.2, Pretty Mickey, Kail, Royal Gift, Sunroy Heretaunga Handicap. Six furlongs and a-hnlf. Gold Kip 11.12. Tigritiva “11 10 Heather Sprig 11.9, Menelaus 11.3, Molvn-mx 10.13, Delight 10.11, Simonides 10.9, Cruceile Rose Wreath 10.4, Mntstua 10.2. Admiral C'odringtnn 10.0. Prince Willonvx 9.13, Bane 941 Asterina 9.10, Actifid. Bagdad. Arch Salu*e 9.9, Forest Gold 9.6, Woden. Prince jja-tian 9 1. Tari 9.3, Lord Astolat. Mi« s Maid. Potentiality. Ouecr.s Up, Orawia, Theipa. Wcldone, Amber Tips, Jolly Princess, Doric 9.0. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. THE SEASON’S RACING. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s 1920-21 racing' reason, which concluded wiih the winter meeting at Wingatui lasi week, has liecn a record one so far a s tot.alisator returns are concerned. The grand total for the yenreached the rum of £345.928. an increase of approximately 14 per cent .on last year's total of £303,473 ICs. There were nine days’ racing each year. From the following table, which gives the comparative totalisator returns foi* the four meeting’s of the last two seasons, it will lie seen "that the total for every meeting this vear shows a substantial inciease on the 1919-20 figures. The only decrease occurred during (lie last, days racing, the (lose of the winter meeting when £41.051 10s was put through the machines, as compared with £41,939 for the corresponding day of last vear:

HUNT CLUB MEETING POSTPONED. CHRISTCHURCH. June 17. The Brnckenfield and Christchurch Hunt, meet in s;s have been postponed till (he 25th and July 2 respectively. This has brvn brought about by the present soaking rain.s, which arc still continuing throughout Canterbury.

SrniN g Meeting. 1919-20. 1920.21. First day .. £21.451 £5g.234i Second day .. 23.075 33.27 7 1 Total ... 49 526 59.508 Snt.Mi ■r Meeting. First dav ... 26.7792 *38.623 Second day .. 33.447 36.806 Tot d .. 60 2261 75.429 Autumn* Meeting. First day .. 43.160 45.3501 Second day .. 41.9931 49.615 Total .. 85.1531 94,9351 Winter Meeting. First dav .. 24.498 28.1141 Second day ... 42.13-31 46.8891 Third day .. 41,939 41,0511 Total . £108,5671 £116.0551 Grand total £303.4731 £345,923