CANTERBURY DOINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3514, 19 July 1921, Page 39

CANTERBURY DOINGS.

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ORBERVES.

Riccarton has been exceptionally quiet during the past week. At this season of the year there are not a great many horses, as a rule, doing fast work, and with nearly 20 of them absent at Trentham, assisting at the Wellingt-m Racing Club’s meeting, tho local tracks have borne a deserted appearance. There will not lie much improvement in ihe early part of tins week, but in another week there should be a decided change in tiie conditions, lly mat time all our horses should be home, while we can also look for the early arrival of North Island horses who aie to race at the Grand National meeting. As soon as ihe visitois put in an appearance, interest in tiie track doings will increase, and owing to the long gap between the meetings at Trentham and Riccarton it is probable that we will have visiting h'-r.-es to create excitement on our lot al track.- much earlier than u.-ual. The alteration in the Rules of Racing ill the direction of abolishing half-mile races will affect several r.u; s at Riccarton. There are four half-mile flutters on the November piogramme of the Canterbury- Jockey Club, and only the Welc me Stake? will remain next season, noiuinati; r ■ having already closed for that event. A coupie of iwo-\ear-old handicaps will have to lie increased to five furlongs, while tiie Electric Plate will nresnniablv he treated in a similar manner. Lv November two-year-oids may be ready for five-furhmg> races, but for ciiihs racing cm-iier in the season the change may not be so acceptable. The new arrangement lor >he granting of license? to trainers and jo Leys by a < ommittee of the Racing Conference is one that lias everything to recommend it. 1 uder the old system each District. Committee was a law unto itself, hill now there will be something like uniformity it: the method of granting licenses. 'lhe horses who went from Riccarton fared very badly- on llie first, day of die Wellington Racing ( L.ilj iiieeimg. Not; one of the big learns eartr-d even a little place money. The support they received on, the ictalisator showed that tlieir chances were not taken very seriously, as, with one or two except ions, they started at outride* prices. U the Lie...r oil horse- racing at Trenthem. Mu-lard Pot made the best showing on the first day. blit even lie never looked Jibe a winner. He is very well, and 'ie mayland a stake at the Grand National meeting. Should lie miss there he is in nice order to take oil spring engagements. liamecock shaped had ! y al Trentham on \\ c-iuesday. and he v. i- not handicapped for the second day. In his flat-raring days lie was never much good in mud. and I should say lie i- til" same n. . . al iiis best: when the ground is fi: m. lie cannot be left, out of ealucations for the Grand National Hurdle Ilandi- ip despite i 1 is 'i rentham failure. Hat tie S ene raced badly at Trentham, but there will he nmiher siory to tell when tho spring meetings are on. She looks a good one, and i will get a gieat. surprise if site fails to win spurn races in decent company. V. 11. Gillett has re. e fly taken in hand tiie two-year-old go'diitg Snntula, by Silt ala Fc ii. by Martin:; A-xegai. ( ; Mnvruv \ - : ’ Ii • ■ in the yearling filly by iionny Glen from Prim, tiie dam oi Primum. 'i ! e two-yen, -old geiding by P,onnv Glen. Gipsy Maid is lo 1 taken in hand again SllO! ily. He was broken in la«t yr ir. and was tln'ii turned out. bein'*' a biq fellow.

Hvho is not likely to be at his best as a face hoi se for some time yet. The intention, of G. Murray Aynsley is to bring him along gradually, anti when he is old enough to try him as a jumper. Endure and his stablemate Kauwhero are at present laid aside with strangles. In the meantime the remainder of J. B. Pearson s team have escaped the trouble. Glentanuer has gone into R. Emerson’s stable, and has resumed work after a spell. He is much bigger than when he was previously training, but being naturally one of the lean sort, it remains to oe seen whether he will hold Ins condition when he is set seme serioue tasks on the training tracks. Grange Mart has been recommissioned by G. Murray Aynsley', and she will be got ready for spring engagements. The daughter of Nassau and Marline is a useful galloper, and as she stays well, she may win some decent stakes next season. '1 he North Island gelding, Prince Hal, by Marble Arch—Martian Princess, is under offer to a Canterbury sportsman, but it is doubtful if the deal will be closed. Since being put into work, the champion piacer Author Dillon is just getting into racing shape. From present appearances he is likely to train on well for the Addington meeting in November. It is staled that the Sydney sportsman Mr W. J Carter, will bring a team here to race at Addington in November. Among them will be a pony trotter, with a record of 4.46, and a pacer with a mile record of 2.15. I understand that Mr Carter’s horses will go into B. Jarden’-: stable. That fine pacer John Dillon has evidently got to the end of his racing career. A suspensory ligament has gone, and it will be hard to patch him up, even for a short race. E. Cockeril! is keeping Agathos and Frank Tracey hard at work at Addington, and both horses look well. W. J. Morland has his two young pacers, Lndy Joan and After Hours, in rare good form. They look like getting some money next season. There is a two-year-old pacer in work at Addington who gives promise of being a champion. He is by Logan Pointer from the trotter Mayflower, and, though email, he is full of quality, w'hile already he can pace fast enough to w'in good races. The trotter Albertoria, who has been a long time ofi the scene, has resumed work as a member of E. J. Berry’s team. F. Holmes is working a big team at pie sent, including Kola Bell, Gay Wilkes, Logan Queen. Lady Pointer, Greta, Sherwood, and Trix Pointer. The last-named pair moved pleasingly in a work out one morning last week. It looked as if Trix Pointer could be got to her best form very soon. WELLINGTON NOTES. (Fboji Our Own Correspondent.) July 14. T. F. Quinlivan informed your correspondent at Trentham that be would not take up his residence here until October. George Jones has already secured accommodation for eight horses of Mr W. G. Stead’s for the spring meeting. H. M‘Sweeney rode the winners of both the Jumpers’ Flat and Winter Hurdles at Trentham on Wednesday. Alteration is out of Eduam, dam of Labour Day. and the Great Northern Hurdles winner, Fisher. Sir Fanciful, a stablemate of the lastnamed, was expected to show improvement on his Wanganui and Auckland running in the Winter Hurdles, but, he only shaped moderately. Penury Rose ran a good race for his first appearance in open company. Better ridden, Sea De’il might have reversed positions with Alteration. That was probably the opinion of the rider of the lastnamed, as after the race Air Riddiford was negotiating for the purchase of the Seaton Delaval gelding. Air George Currie was among the visitors at Trentham. He informed me that this season 13 of the two year-old progeny of Absurd had won 34 races of the value of 13,57050v5. His progeny had this term with 23 winners secured 61 races and 21,08Qsovs in stakes. This does not include the two races won by Loyal Irish in Australia. Both Loehella and General Advance shaped moderately in their races at Tren- - Miss AJUriel helped to pay expenses of the trip when she ran second in the Parliamentary Handicap, and paid her supporters a double-figure dividend. AUCKLAND TOPICS. By Dioghr Matters at Ellerslie are fairly quiet at present. A number of horses are away at the southern fixtures, while those remaining at home are having an easy time. Thra-ce is getting through plenty of work. The son of Poseidon in grea-t form, and will probably be taken to Riccarton, * Quiniro is shaping well in his schooling tasks ever hurdles, and looks like turnin'* out useful at the game. Poanui and Besant, two members of C. Ooleman’s team, are being schooled' over hurdles. The former’s displays are very good for a beginner. Deviation is to be given another opportunity on the race track. The aged son of Elevation is one of the active brigade at Ellerslie. The veteran Uncle Ned lias been taken in hand again to be prepared for next season’s racing. Asthonia is shaping well in his work. The Elysian gelding wiii be a competitor at the Gisborne meeting. Guerre a Mort is being kept going at Ellerslie. lie is a useful sort over hurdles vvhen the company is not too select. Glen Canny is getting through useful work on the track, and will be ready for spring racing. Arch Salute was the only Ellerslie-trained horse to ge.t on the winning list on the opening <iay at Wellington. Locally Sylvan was considered a much better proposition for the event. Sea Deil was well fancied for the Winter Hurdles, but was unfortunate in strikin'* a good one in Alteration. Te Oro is not having the best of luck over hurdles. In his three starts over sticks he has run second once and third twice. Lord Kenilworth jumped exceptionally well in hia schooling work at Ellerslie, but failed to get round in the Winter Hurdles at Wellington. With a little experience, the Kenilworth gelding should pay his way over the sticks. Damp feet usually result in a cold. Get **NAZOL.” No cold is Nazol-proof. Sixty closes la 6d. Chemists and stores.

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON RACES. (From; Oub Si-ecial Reporter. ) WELLINGTON, July 13. The Wellington winter meeting opened in fine weather, but tiie going was on the heavy side. An excellent attendance viewed the sport, which was supplied by large fields, but several decisive wins eventuated. Coalition won handsomely „d promises to see a short price in the steeplechase, 'lari made a one-horse race of the Stewards’ Handicap, Out in such a large held a good run materially affects the result. Still nothing seemed to have a chance with the winner. Battle Scene ran well to the distance, but dropped away when in pursuit of the leader, which was hopeless. Battle Knight, Mustard Pot, Ruddy, and Prince Martian also ran well. Paddington Green was gong well when he lost his rider in the Hunters’ Steeples, in which John Bunny rail a solid race, but Silent Dick had too much pace lor him. Alaiiham went well lor a part of the way, but tired. Golden Glade ran off when going well, and Yankee Jack shaped lairly well. Koh,naiihut pulled up lame, and this accounted for his not shaping up to expectations. Sa.rtolino did not jump well, but struggled on into a place. Grotesque scored well, but had to be ridden out to boat Rose of Athens, who, with Alercsanta, displayed pace. Lord Alartian and Ditchley both shaped as if they will be seen to better advantage in future. Hyttus set a solid pace in tho Vittoria Handicap, but just lasted long enough to beat Dick. Arch Salute cleared out after entering the straight in the Parliamentary Handicap, but .Miss Alunel might have been closer with a better run when passing the three-furlong post. At this stage both she and Jock looked dangerous. Royal Star made up a lot of ground, but Clean Sweep laded out alter being prominent for six furlongs. Admiral Codrington was a much fancied horse, but he also faded out at the business end. Kngour shaped well for about a mile, and Strategy ran an excellent race with 10.9 on his three-year-old back. Alteration outstayed tile opposition in the Winter Hurdles, in which Giadful looked dangerous at the home turn, but Sea Deil beat him home. Gamecock lay a long way back, but was travelling on, ins final effort coming too late. He, however, has to be allowed to run his own race. Distance troubled Hyginas, who will be dangerous over a shorter course, in fact, distance and going anchored most of the field. The totaiisator turnover amounted to £63,976 10s as against £65,489 last year. A feature of the day was the excellent control weilded by Air O. O’Connor as starter. Following are the results:—■ STEEPLECHASE FLAT HANDICAP, ot 350sovs. Two and a-quarter miles. —E. Riddiiord’s Coalition, 10.0 (11. APSweeney), 1; J. Bull’s Omahu, 11.0 (A. M’Donald), 2; F. S. Easton’s Master Strowan, 10.0 I P. APBearty), 3 Starters : Omahu 11.0, Coalition 10.0, Mattock 10.8, First Line 9.0, Oakleigh 9.12,. Master Strowan 10.0. Mattock and Coalition led under a pull for over a mile, and then the former went on. Coalition ran to front at the home turn, and won comfortably by live lengths from 'Omahu, who beat Alaster Strowan by two lengths, Alattock a length away. Time 4min 27sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 400sovs. Six furlongs.—C. A. Gregory’s Tari, 9.3 (C. Stowe), 1; A. M ‘Donald's Prince Martian, 9.3 (G. Clarke), 2; J. Bull’s Ruddy, 9.6 (B. 11. Alorris), 3. Starters: Battle Knight 9.7, Prince Martian 9.3, Tari 9.3, Mustard Pot 10.11, Verbosity 9.12, Income 9.7, Ruddy 9.6, Astinome 9.13, Bonny Briar 9.0, Archie 10.3, Iliero 9.0, Battle Scene 9.5, Birkie 9.9, Callaghan 10.3, Moutoa Ivanova 9.3, Royal Exchange 9.3, Probate 9.0, Hymestria 10.5, Menelaus 11.2, Cave Rook 9.2 Tari and Prince Martian were smartest cut, and led to the straight. At the distance Tari was leading Prince Alartian and Battle Scene. The first named came clean away, and won by nearly six lengths from Prince Martian, who beat Ruddy by two lengths. Prohare. Mustard Pot, Battle Knight, and Royal Exchange were close to the third horse. Times, lmin 17sec. HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHAISE, of 350sovs. Two and a-half miles. — E. Joyce’s Silent Dick, 9.7 (,P. APBearty), 1; W. H. Windsor’s John Bunny, 10 11 (s’. Henderson), 2; G. F. Scale’s Sartoline, 9.9 (H. M Sweeney), 3. Starters: Kohinahina 10.11, Paddington Green 12.0, Sartoline 9.9 Silent. Diok 9.7, John Bunny 10.11, Yankee Jack, 11.11, Malahini 9.7, Alalincourt 9.7, Chummy 9.7, Golden Glade 10.4, Tatton Park 9.7. Aialihini was leading Yankee Jack, Golden Glade, Kohinahina, and John Bunny in the early part, Paddington Green .came down at the mile post, and Golden Glade ran off going to the far turn. Silent Dick went to the front and won by a dozen lengths from John Bunnv, who beat Sartoline three lengths, Yankee Jack and Alalincourt close up. Time smin 26see. Yankee Jack and Kohinahina were lame after the race. TRIAL PLATE, of SOOsovs. Six furlongs.—A. B. Williams’s Grotesque, 9.3 (0 Emmerson), 1; Dvvan Bros.’ Rose of Athens' 9.0 (J. O Shea), 2; R. A. APKenzie’s Aioresanta, 9.0 (J. Barry), 3. Starters: Grotesque 9.3, Meresanta 9.0,, Lord Alartian 9.3, Alanus 9.0, Cantoris 9.13, Illume 9.0, AV aimlioo 9.13, Rose of Athens 9.0, Pam 9.0 (coupled with Patuki 9.0), Siberian 9.11, Rowan 9.9 Edendale 9.3, Ihc Leaver 9.11, Plume 9 13 Redlcgue 9.0 (coupled with Zenith 9.0), Hal! lucination 9.11 (coupled with Wheel 9.3) Bonnie Lady 9.0, Tyrol 9.13, Lady Jewel 9.11. Meresanta and R-ose of Athens were smartest on their legs, and led Grotesque into the straight. Inside the distance Grotesque drew up, and, wearing down Rose of A l.hens, beat her by a good length ; Meresanta was five lengths'away third, foil lowed by Ditchley, Lord Alartian, ’RedLoguc, and Cantoris. Time lmin lCec VITTORIA HURDLES, of 300sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—L. APKenzie’s Ilyttus, 10.2 (A. M Donald), 1; J. J. (lorry's Dick, 10.2 (IT. Brown), 2; O. Fenetito’s Te Ora, 10.5 (E. Copestake), 3. Starters: Hyttus 10.2, Sir Agnes 10.5, Te Ora 10.5, Ramamiwliiri 9.11, The Baronet 9.13, Sweet Tipperary 10.5 Kipling 10.7, Tigritiya. 11 5 Wild Pilgrim 10.2, Dick 10.2, General Adi vance 10.10, Mannish 10.3, Counter Attack 10.7, Courtfield 9.2. Kipling, Tigritiya, and Sweet Tipperary led over the first hurdle. Hyttus soon took charge, and led To Ora Sweet Tipperary, and Counter • Attack' whilst General Advance was tailing off’ Rounding the top bend, Dick ran into second place, but ilyttus stalled him oil', and won by a. short neck; Te Ora six lengths away third, followed by Wild Pilgrim, Sir Agnes, Courtfield, and Sweet Tipperary. Time' 3 liin 26sec. PA RIJ A M F. NTA RY TIA N MCA I Of 650soy®. One mile and a-quarter. F. Hob.Ps Arch Salute, 9.3 (A. MTlyun) 1

R. Acton Adams’s Alias Aluriel, 9.6 (A. Andrews) 2 A. APDonald’s Strategy, 10.9 (It. S. Bagby) 3 Starters: Strategy 10.9, Admiral Codrington 10.2, Sylvan 9.4, Jock 9.5, Bagdad 9.2, Mort Avis 9.5, Molyneux 11.4, Bonnie Maid 9.13, Arch Salute 9.3, Royal Star 10.9, Clean Sweep 10.3, Kilgour 9.6, Kareao 9.6, Srork 9.0, Aliss Aluriel 9.6, Vagabond 11.8, Alat&tua 9.11, Rose Pink 9.2, Battle Array 9.2. Kilgour and Clean Sweep became prominent at the rise of the barrier. Kilgour, Clean Sweep, Battle Array, Admiral Codrington, and Sylvan were forming the van ■as they left tho mile post. Alias Aluriel and Jock were moving up, whilst Royal Star was well back. Approaching the far turn, Arch Salute and Strategy moved up. Arch Salute took charge at tv home turn, and, coming on, won by four lengths from Aliss Aluriel, who finished, well after losing ground three furlongs from home. Strategy was two lengths away third; then came Kareao, Sylvan, .Jock, and Royal Star, the lastmimed making up a lot of ground. Time, Knin 16 3-Ssce. WINTER HURDLES, Of 1500.si.vs. Two miles anti a-quarter. J. Georges Alteration, 9.3 (A. Al'Sweeney) 1 D. J. Meredith's Sea Dei), 9.12 tU. Burgess) 2 W. R. KembaU's Gladful, lu.ll (11. Burt) 3 Starters: Sir Fanciful 9.13, Muitive 11.4, Sea Deil 9.12, Hyginas 11.1, Gladful 10.11, Gamecock 11.12, Penury Rose 9.2, Luperiuo 10.13, Alteration 9.3, Zola 10.6, Simon 9.9, Lord Kenilworth 9.3, Alanihora 9.9, Loehella n. 12, Pacific Slope 9.5. Hyginas soon took charge, and going past the stand led Sea Deil, Simon, Sir Fanciful, Penury Rose, Gladful, and Muitive. Sea Deil took charge after entering the back, but Alteration, took charge as they approached the far turn, and led Gladful into the straight, followed by Sea Deil. In (lie run home Alteration won by three lengths from Sea Deil, who wore down Giadful and beat him a neck. Penury Rose, Alultive, and Gamecock were next in order, Gamecock having to make up a lot of ground. Loehella was running at the fail of the field, but moved up towards the finish. Pacific Slope broke down and Lord Kenilworth fell. Time, 4min 34sec. TE ARC) HANDICAP, of SOOscys. Seven furlongs.—E. A. Luttrcll’s ligrinia, 10.3 (E. Lowe), 1; Dtvan Bros.’ Lord Desmond, 9.0 (J. O’Shea), 2; J. J. (lorry’s Lord Usk, 9.13 (W. Bell), 3. Starters: IMilitaire 10.3, Passenger 9.5, Tigrinia 10.3, Eisteddfod 10.11, Lord Usk 9.13 (coupled with Lady Lucullus 9-3), Lord Desmond 9.0 (coupled with Treso 9.0), Silk Rein 9.0 (coupled with Fortune Teller 9.0). Bitters 10.3, High Heels 9.10, No Bother lO.’’!, Royal Mac 11.2, Hollowvonia 9.6, Some Fashion 9.9, Rebuff 9.13, Jackaroo 9.2, Californian 9.10, Sir AVai 9.0 (coupled with Rimutaka 9.0), Kyoto 9.1. Eisteddfod took charge as they ran along the back, but Rebuff led into the straight, where Tigrinia raced past and won by over a length from Lord Desmond, who beat Lord Usk by a head. Rebuff, Eisteddfod, and Bitters were all close up. Time, lmin 35sec. Second Dat. WELLING TO N, July IG. The Wellington meeting was concluded in dull and threatening weather, but the rain held off. Tho track was very heavy after the rain on the previous day, and the attendance was much larger than on the opening day. Coalition won decisively, but his rider appeared to take a risk m making too much out of his mount by going to tho front seven and a-half furlongs from home, when he supplanted Omahu in the lead. Sturdee was unlucky in slipping after landing and galloping- a few strides past the fence nine luriongs from home, and Paddington Green was travelling well when he cam© down halt a mile from home. Coalition, however, woti well, and would have taken a power of beating. Alias Aluriel also won well, and showed improved stamina. During the day £85,416 went through the totaiisator, as against £96,139 on the corresponding dav of hist year. The total for the meeting amounted to £149,392 LOs, or £16,235 less than last year’s figures. Results: TALAVERA HURDLES HANDICAP, of 300SOVS. On© mile and a-hulf.—Air J. J. Corry's Dick, 10.9 (H. Brown), 1; Air C. Benito’s Te Oro, 10.6 (E. Copestake), 2; Air D. Jackson’s Sir Agnes, 10.3 (AV. Rennie), 3. Starters: Demagogue 10.10, Ruddy 10.5, Dick 10.9, Te Oro 10.6, Sir Agnes 10.3, AYild Pilgrim 10.1, Bamanawhiri 9.9, Tigritiya 11.4, Courtfield 9.0, Trentham Rose 9.0. Sweet Tipperary and Ruddy led to the back stretch from Demagogue, end Te Oro and Ruddy drew out approaching the far turn, but gave way to To Oro, who led to the straight, where Dick came on and won by nearly two lengths from Te Oro. Sir Agnes was five lengths away, followed by Ruddy, Sweet Tipperary, and Demagogue. Time, 2min 56sec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of SSOsovs. Six furlongs.—Air G. B. Starky’s Alusta-rd Pot, 10.10 (S. AValls), 1: Air \V. R. KembaU’s \\ ©1 dene, 9.0 (E. Lowe), 2; Air AV. Fenwick’s Dainty Step, 11.0 (A. J. APFlynn), 3. Starters: Tari 10.2, Mustard Pot 10.10, Ruatara 10.4, Automoana 9.0, Birkie 9.7, Probate 9.0, Dainty Step 11.0, Astinome 9.1, AVeldone 9.0, General Advance 9.12, Bonny Briar 9.0, Callaghan 10.0. Tari and Weldon© led to the straight, but approaching the distance Mustard Pot put in his claim, and going on won by over a length from AVeldone, who beat Dainty Step by three lengths. Bonny Briar cam© next, and General Advance was finishing on well. Time, lmin 20sec. HACK. AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 350sovs. Two miles and a-half.— All- E. Joyce’s Silent Dick, 10.8 (P. AFBrerty), 1; Air AV. Smart's Alalincourt, 9.7 (A. Ellis), 2; Air J. Bull’s Yankee Jack, 11.11 (A. M'Donald), 3. Starters: Silent Dick 10.8, Otauru Kid 10.7, Sa-rtolite 9.10, Yankee Jack 11.11, Golden Glade 10.2, John Bunny 11.2, Mehlini 9.7, Alalincourt 9.7, Chummy 9.7, Pokanekan© 9.7. Yankee Jack took charge, and led over the first circuit. Silent Dick went cn -a little, from home, and won by ten lengths from Alalincourt, who beat Yankee Jack by six lengths, followed by Chummy and Golden Glade. Pokanekane ran off at the first fence, but jumped the last, and led past the post, with the result that Ur© judge placed him first, amidst, uproar. John Bunny ran oli at the third last fence. Time, omin 25 sec. CROT’TON HANDICAP, or 300sovs. One mile.—Air L. Crawford’s Hallowvonia, 9.4 (R. Lord), 1; Mr L. B. Harris’s Cantoris, 9.0 (J. Murtaab), 2; Air J. J. Corry’s Lady Lucullus, 9.5 (J. King). 3. Starters: Passenger car. 9.12, No Bother tar. 10.8, Lady Lucullus 9.5, Rebuff 9.12, Hallowvonia 9.4, Californian 9.4, Militairo 9.12, Some Fashion 9.5, Bitters 10.1, Cantoris 9.0, Sir AVai car. 9.5, Silk Ribbon 9.3, Digger 9.3, Great, Effort 9.0. Rebuff led along the back, but Cantoris was in charge at the far (urn from Militaire. Once in line for home Cantoris was still showing tiie way, but Hallowvonia went to Hie front, and beat him by two lengths, with Lady Lucullus the same distance away third, and Sir Wei next. Time, lmin 50 2-3

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, Of 1500sovs. Three miles and a-quarter. Air E. Riddiford’s Coalition, 12.11 (H. APSweeney) 1 Mr C. F. Alliance’s Luke, 10.12 (AV. Bowden) 2 Mr J. Bull’s Omahu, 10.11 (A. Al'Donald) 3 Starters: Coalition 12.11, Omahu 10.11, Luke 10.12 (coupled with Sturdee 10.8), Mattock 11.0, Master Strowan 11.13, Paddington Green 10.5, First Line 11.2, Oakleigh 10.5. Oakleigh led in the early part. Sturdee was in front at the end of tiie first mile, but slipped up on the flat after landing over the fence at the nine-furlong post, where Alaster Strowan ran off. Omahu took charge and led for a furlong, but gave way to Coalition, who showed the way to Luke into the straight, with Alattock, who hooked the third fence and lost ground. Luke drew up to Coalition at the last fence, but the top weight came away and won by four lengths fi'i'm Luke, who beat Omahu by 12 lengths. Fust Line and Mattock were next. Paddington Green fell at the third last fence. Time, "min 35me. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of 690sovs. One mile. Air R. Acton-Adams’s Miss Aluriel, by Lucullus—Lady Bobs (A. Andrews) .... 1 Mr F. S. Bluett’s Kareao, 9.3 (AV. E. Pine) 2 Air F. Ross’s Arch Salute, 10.9 (A. J. APFlynn) 3 Starters; Strategy 10.12, Arch Salute 10.1, Income 10.2, Miss Aluriel 9.10, Archie 10,1 (coupled with Sylvan 9.3), Admiral Codring-' ton 10.1, Kareao 9.6, Verbosity 9.10, Battle Knight 9.2, Spook 9.2, Counter Stroke 9.0, Molyneux 11.3, Kilgour 9.7, Mort Avis 9.3, Jock 9.2, Printemps 9.3, Bonnie Maid 9.12, Moutoa Ivanova 9.2, Menelaus 11.0, Hymestra 10.2, Caverock 9.0, Royal Exchange 9.0. Arch Salute was first to show' out, but Counter Stroke led to the far turn. At the home turn Battle Knight, Arch Salute, and Kareao were in charge. As they straightened for home insicle the distance Miss Muriel came through, and finishing well, won by three lengths from Karea-o, who beat Arch Salute by half a length. Kilgour, Sylvan, and Battle Knight were next. Time, lmin JSsi'C. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of TOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Air W. R. KembaU’s Giadful, 10.13, 1; Mr R. Knox's Penury Rose, 9.2, 2; Mr Meredith’s Sea Deil, 10.5, 3. Starters: Sea Deil 10.5, Hyginas 11.2, Giadful 10.13, Sir Fanciful 9.13, Penury Rose 9.2, Muitive 11.3, Simon 9.9, Alania her a 9.9, Zola 10.6. Hyginas and Penury Rose opened up a good lead in the early part. Giadful moved up going along the back, and Hyginas retired before reaching the far turn. Giadful led Penury Rose to tho straight, and beat him by half a length. Sea Deil was eight lengths away, followed by Alultive and Maniahera. Time, 3min 26sec. KIA ORA HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. Five furlongs.—Air A. M. Campbell’s Eistodfodd, 10.9 (F. Waddell), 1; AIT A. Macaulay's Ducalion, 9.10 (G. Clarke), 2; F. Hanlon’s Fabrinade (A. J. M’Flynn), 3. Starters: Ducalion 9.10, Chant Royal 9.13, Fabrina.de 10.7. Lord Desmond 9.8, Royal Mac 11.0, Eistodfodd 10.9, Lady Kotiropo 9.6, Projector 9.3, Lord Usk 9.12, AVaimahoe 9.2, Reaver 9.0, Plume 9.0, Jackaroo 9.3, Silk Rein 9.0, Jingle-form 9.0, Opiate 9.0, Moutoa Camp 9.0. Eistodfodd led Ducalion and Fabrinade into the straight, and in the run home Eistodfodd kept well clear and won bv three lengths from Ducalion, who beat Fabrinade by two lengths. Lord Desmond was next. Time, lmin 2sec. WAT AI ATE HUNT CLUB RACES. AVAIMATE, July IG. The AVaimate District Hunt Club’s steeplechase meeting was held to-day in fine weather and before a fair attendance. The totaiisator handled £5303 10s, as compared with £6860 at the meeting two years ago. Results:—• STUDHOLAIE HURDLES. About one mile and a-half. —Bellrock, 11.7, 1 ; Innisfalien, 11.0, 2; Full Hand, 10.7, 3. Scratched: Silent Fort. Wen by 10 lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2miir 59sec. BLUE CLIFFS STEEPLECHASE. About, two miles. —Tidal Wave, 10.1.1, 1; Tokomairiro, 10.2, 2; Red Blaze, 10.4, 3. Scratched: Dardanelles, Placid, Self-defence. Won easily. Time, 4min 27see. AVAIMATE STEEPLECHASE, of 175sovs. About two miles and a-half.—Luff, 10.12, 1; Gang Awa, 12.9, 2; Mettle Drift, 9.7, 3. All started. AVon by two lengths. Time. smin WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP.—Ruddy Gold, 9.11, 1; Sembric, 10.4, 2; Kerry Star, 9.2, 3. Scratched: A T ociferate, Consuta, All Right, Judy Abbott. Won by a head and half a length. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. HUNT CLUB CUP. About two miles and a-ha-lf. —Tidal Wave, 11.2, 1; Traditor, 10.10, 2; Xoblo Chief, 10.7, 3. Scratched: Firo Eater, Self-defence. AVon by three lengths. Time, smin 26 2-ssee. AIORVEN WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Linton, 9 12, 1; Sembric, 9.9, 2; Tliistlecrown, 10.8, 3. Scratched: Miss Camouflage, Afettle Drift, Ruddy Gold, Jeatev, Little Willie. Won by three -quarters of a length. Time, lmin 31 2-sssc. HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—Grim Joke, 11.13, 1; Re-ady, 11.0, 2; Vociferate, 11.9, 3. Scratched: Bellrock, Just For Luck, Likelihood. Judy Abbott. AVon by a nose. Time, 2min 45 2-ssee. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. AVELLINGTON, July 17. Grand National Steeplechase, of 2100sovs. Three miles and a-half.—Coalition 12,7, Loehella 11.11, Master Strowan 11.5, Fisher 10.11, Coroglen 10.9, Waimai 10.7, Alattock 10.3, Luke 10.2, First Line 10.2, Alultive 10.2, Omahu 10.0, Luperino 10.0, Sturdee 9.13 Foeman 9.12, Old Mungindi 9.11, Crib 9.9, Jack Symons 9.8, Paddington Green 9.8, Oakleigh 9.7, Causal 9.7, Gayboy 9.7, Signature 9°7, Yankee "Jack 9.7, San Sebastian 9.7, Barrister 9.7, Hard Hit 9.7, Zeus 9.7, Polthogue 9.7, Luff 9.7, Northland 9.7, Alaster Hamilton 9.7’ Dimmure 9.7, Sartoline 9.7, Otauru Kid 9.7, Bay Lupin 9.7. WAIAIATE HUNT CLUB RACES. Winter Cup, of lOOOsovs. One mile.—Yolo 11.8, Vagabond 11.1. Menelaus 10.13, Aloiy-n-eaux 10.11, Strategy 10.10, Dainty Step 10.8, Onslaught 10.7, Starlancl 10.7, Clean Sweep 10.6, Royal Star 10.6, Killowcn 10.6, Satisfaction 10.6, Heather Sprig 10.5, Mustard Pot 10.4, Red Ribbon 10.3, Miss Muriel 10.3, Arch Salute 10.2, Macduff 10.2, Hymestra 10.0, Algal a 9.13, Insurrection 9.12, Admiral Codrington 9.11, Income 9.11, Callaghan 9.11, Kareao 9.7, Bonnie Afaid 9.7, Hyttus 9.5, General Advance 9.3, Verbosity 9.3, Ruatara 9.3, Eistodfodd 9.3, Prince Martian 9.2. Battle Knight. 9.2, Royal Mao 9.2, _ Moutoa Ivanova 9.1, Printemps 9.1, Alert Avis 9.1, Rose Pink 9.0, Miss Camouflage 9.0, Hyginas 9.0, Some Kid 9.0, Auckland 9.0. Spook 9.0, Ruddy 9.0, Pino Arch 9.0, Royal Exchange 9.0, Alultifual 9.0, Silent King 9.0, Pit Prop 9.0, Caverock 9.0, Wrestle/ 9.0, Hiero 9.0, Corn R.igs 9.0, Counterstroke 9.0, Fabrinade 9.0, Thistlecrown 9.0, Halcyon 9.0, Autumoana 9.0, Jackaroo 9.0, Link Up 9.0, Nautical 9.0, Fiunisterre 9.0.

Grand National Hurdles, of 1750sovs. Two miles and a-half. —Fislrer 11.11, Gamecock 11.10, Loehella 11.9, Giadful 11.2, Kauri King 11.1, Ngata 10.13, Alultive 10.13, Omahu 10.9, Alteration 10.8, Thrace 10.8, Hyginas 10.7, Luperino 10.5, Alill o’ Cowrie 10.3. Sea, Diel 10.3, Alanawaponga 9.13, First Line 9.12, Coroglen 9.11, Explorer 9.9, Crosswords 9.8, J aek Symons 9.6, Hyttus 9.6, Penury R s© 9.2, Signature 9.0, Sir Fanciful 9.0, Simon 9.0, Alaniahera 9.0, Te Oro 9.0, Demagogue 9.0, Lord Kenilworth 9.0, Battle Array 9.0, Pavillion 9.0, General Advance 9.0, Ruddy 9.0, Hallow 9.0, Sweet Tipperary 9.0, Whipcord 9.0, Counter-attack 9.0, Staff Officer 9.0, Otauru Kid 9.0, Fiddleetring 9.0. GISBORNE HANDICAPS. AVELLINGTON, July 14. Park Hurdles Handicap, of 200sovs. Two miles. —Crosswords 11.13, Hendra 11.8, Guerre Alort 10.12, Cyner 10.5, Dribble 10.4, AJarconi 10.4, Ore Oro 10.2, Signature 10.2, Pavilion 9.11, Chillies 9.10, Alultifual 9.10, Rnpahu Fua-1 9.10, Eupalm 9.2, Lady Guest 9.0, Colgrove 9.0. Flying Handicap, of SOOsovs. Six furlongs. —Gazique 12.0, Esthor.ia 11.2, Sweet Corn 10.9, Black Lace 10.1, Crowliurst 9.12, Actilid 9.12, Hookalia 9.8, Wooden 9.8, Patctonga 9.6, Jovial 9.4, Orawin 9.3, Scotch Alixture 9.0. Gisborne Steeplechase Handicap, of SOOsovs. About three miles. —dayboy 11.3, Te Tea 10.7, Signature 10.7, Con 10.7, Aurora 10.2, Silent Dick 10.2, Rcparoa 9.13, Lady Sabretache 9.9. Juan 9.7, Tahuroa 9.7. Hack Flat Handicap, cf 200sovs. Seven furlongs.—Queens Up 10.5, Explorer 10.2, Bright Light 9.13, Mumble 9.13, Whanoko 9.12, Waterfonn 9.12, Black Art 9.12, Hyrax 9.3, Monte 9.5, Steepholm 9.5, Martini 9.3, Sunwty 9.3, Ahura 9.2, Ginger Mick, Ringakalia, Peril, Glenrav, General Carrington, Siminia maro 9.0. Tramway Hack Steeplechase, of 200sovs. Two miles.—Powder King 11.10, Con 11.3, Te Tea, 11.3, Ore Oro 10.13, Marconi 10.13, Aurora 10.12, Silent Dick 10.12, Golden Glade 10.5, Sam Pan 10.5, Juan 9.13, Tahuroa 9.12, Nowra 9.12, Gold Scene 9.10, Cclgrove, Silver Stride, Sign, Simple Sam, Hautonga, Transgression, Rotata, Golden Point 9.7. Winter Oats Handicap, of 2Oosovs. One mile and a-quarter. —Esthonia 10.13, Prince Wdlonyx 10.9, Cleft 10.5, Black Lace 9.13, Actifid 9.8, bate tong a 9.6, Crosswords 9.5, Orawia 9.3, Whanoko 9.0, Waterform 9.0, Ahura 9.0. RACING IN ENGLAND. ECLIPSE STAKES. LONDON, July 15. At Sandown Park to-day following was the result of the ECLIPSE STAKES, of 5000sovs; second SOOaovs and! third 100sovs. AV.f.n., with all penalties. One mile and’ a-quarter. Lord Aster’s b c Craig an Eran, by Sunstar— Alaid of the Alist, 3yrs ■ Bui lock) .. 1 Lady James Douglas's b c BraieWield, by Bayardo-—Beaune, 4yrs 2 lord Aster’s b g Pompadour, by Bayardo —Popingay, 3yrs 3 All the placed horses are trained by Taylor. COUNTRY RACING CLUBS WELLINGTON, July 12. At the Country Racing Clubs’ Conference to-niglit tho piesident reported that a gratifying measure of success had attended the efforts to have relnindicapping- preferred to fixed penalties. A delegare mentioned that there was a rumour that his club would be wiped out. The conference resolved to lend the power of the association to protect any affiliated club against such an injustice. It was resolved to protest against the action of the Government in taking totaiisator fractions. If was decided to oppose the proposal that racecourse detectives should be appointed by the Racing Conference. It was resolved (o ask for the carriage of brood mares free one way on the railways. Officers weie elected as follows:—President. Air A. Bruce; vice-president, Air D. J. Evans; North Island representatives, the lion. E. \V. Alis on and A . Jewell; South Island representatives, Messrs J. H. Finney and J. Kennedy. TROTTING I’ONFKRENOE OPENED IN WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, July 12. The annual conference of representatives of trotting clubs registered with the New Zealand Association commenced this morning, Air J. Rowe (president) presiding over about 35 delegates. After the president's address a motion of regret was passed at the deaths of Alessrs Alanvers, Burton, AI. Edwards, O. S. Howell, and J. S. Williams. A motion was also passed congratulating dir George Hunter on the honour of knighthood bestowed on him. There was considerable discussion on the question whether the president of the association and ex-officers should be entitled to seats at the conference; and a remit from the New Brighton Club which proposed that the rule should be amended to exclude the president of the association, was lost on a show of hands. Air P. Selig, on behalf of tho association, moved the following additional clause to rule 83: “That should a club warn off its course any person considered undesirable, such club shall immediately notify the association of the full name, address, and occupation of such person and the date lie was warned off; and that, the association shall notify all registered chibs of such warning off. - ' A proposal that when a handicapper was unable to attend a race meeting die stewards sifbtild appoint a substitute for the purpose of rehandic'lipping ass lost. A remit from the Canterbury Park Trottinr ( Tub proposing limiting races for iwo-year-olds to a distance not exceeding one mile was also bet. It was decided that any owner of a 1 rolling horse shall within 14 days of the death of the horse notify the association thereof. An amendment to rule 220 was carried, in the direction of prohibiting clubs from issuing licenses to ride to persons under 16 years of age, and licenses to drive to persons under 18. A remit advocating the yards system of starring was introduced, and was defeated by 11 votes for and 15 against, The officers elected are:—President. Air •T. Rowe; vice-president. Air D. H. Roberts; executive —Alessrs L. Cohen, E. Fox, and J. H. Finney; treasurer, Air E. Fox. Members of the executive were constituted the Dates Committee. The executive was instructed to wait on the Government with a view to securing a reduction in the charges for carrying horses on railway trains.