AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3596, 13 February 1923, Page 44

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

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The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s Summer meeting opens on the 17th inst. Record nominations have been received, which point to the gathering being a success. Last year’s Cup winner, Grand Voyage, figures on the same mark in this year’s event. Though lie has failed to catch the judge's eye during the interval, the Australian horse hits come on a lot lately, and promises to strip at his best. Clarrie Daley was well fancied in the principal event on the concluding day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer meeting, but had the misfortune to fall over Steel Bell. He may be more fortunate at Otahuhu. Sheik won so easily at Christmas that his next appearance will be awaited with interest. He is on the limit in the Cup. The stablemates Nita Bell and All Bell are in good form. In view of his performance in the Waikato Trotting Cup last year, when he went the two miles in 4.31, All Bell appears to be nicely placed in the Cup on the 36yds mark. Miss Rolfe has teen worked in saddle lately and shapes very well. She is engaged in the saddle event on the opening day. Lady Munmore has gone very close to winning a race several times this season. Her turn should not be far off. Tho Auckland Trotting Cup winner, Minton Derby, is getting through useful work on the track. Bluewood is going exceptionally well in his work, and may pick up a trotters’ event. The Australian pair. Haricot and Pyramus, who-have failed to run up to expectations so far, may make good at the Otahuhu meeting. Buzz Buzz, who got on the winning list at Christmas, is in great form, and should not be long in extending her winning record. Man o’ War is striding along nicely in his work, though he is on a mark now that is hard to win off. Promenade disappointed her connections at the Mariawatii meeting, but the trip appears to have benefited her, and she may not be long in showing a return. Minston is hitting out very well in his work, and there appears to lie a possibility of him coming back. My Junior is moving along nicely in his work. The little fellow is a speedy customer. Golden Gate registered a very easy win in the soring, and may keep the rest busy in the opening event. Surveyor has gone on the right way since the Taka,puna meeting, and will be a competitor at the Taranaki meeting. Oranga will accompany him, and may pjek up a hurdle event.

Geoffrey will soon be back to his best form. He was responsible lor a smart gallop over six furlongs on Saturday morning. After a, few weeks' spell. Roval Present has teen taken in hand again to lie prepared for autumn engagements. RACINC IN .NEW ZEALAND FORBURY PARK MEETING. Second Day—Monday, February 5 On the concluding day of the Forbury Parle Trotting Club’s summer meeting,

alter the first couple of races there was a good attendance for an off day. The weather was dull and threatening, but rain did not fail until shortly before the second last race, when a heavy shower fell. The track was in fair order but a bit deep, and the dust rather marred the pleasure of witnessing the principal event, which was won somewhat decisively at the finish by Logan wood. A good deal of interest was taken in the New Zealand Trotting Stakes, in which there was a good field from a numerical point of view, but when it came to business there was only one in it. Audcminiori might have made it more interesting, as he showed a good turn of speed at the finish, after losing a lot of ground in the early part of the race. Handsome Jack was the only one to be struck out of the Waverlev Handicap. W.D stood on the mark, and Supreme, Alpha Wi.kes, and Lady Elwood began badly. General Derby began well, and looked to have a good winning chance, after leading until two and a-half furlongs from home, when he broke up and gave wa» to Swiftest and Bonette, who were closely attended by Sir Wildmoor. Bonette cracked up before reaching the straight, and -Sir Wildmoor, wearing down Swiftest, won by three lengths. Bonette came again and got third, but she again mixed when coming up the running. Prospect was backed down to a short orice in the Telegraph Handicap, and won all the way, but had to be ridden out to beau Lucky Dillon. Lenamhor did best of the back markers, but nothing from that divison could frouble the leaders. Passing Shadow ran a fair race, and was always fairly close up. A good field of 10 went out for the New Zealand Trotting Stakes, but backers concentrated their attention on Young Blake and Audominion. Young Blake and Nelson’s Guest began well, but the others quickly straggled, and the leaders soon established a big lead. Avalanche was lying in third place, but was supplanted by Audominion. Nelson’s Guest settled his chance by breaking, and Young Blake had matters pH his own way. Audominion came fast at tbs finish, but failed to gather Nelson’s Guest, who beat him a length for second honours. The winner is a level-headed sort, and V.s evidently been well handled, as he Maintained an even gait, in both his races at the meeting. Young Blake was got bv Wildwood Junior from Daphne Dillon, by Harold Dillon from Daphne, bv Irvington. All on the card for the Forbury Handicap went on the track, but after doing a preliminary Don Wild, who showed signs of being amiss, was allowed to be withdrawn. The investments could not. of course, be returned owing to the horse being coupled with General Link. They got well away at tho start, with Royal Step, Emperor. Adair, and I.oganwood showing out in front. Royal Step continued to act as pacemaker when coming down the running to begin the last lap. Tatsy Dillon and Whispering Willie were close up, but at this stage Adair dropped away. Emperor was sent to the front four fur longs from home, and Loganwood moved into second place, with Ouimet close up. uounding for home. Loganwood and Ouimet had Emperor’s measure, and in a good finish home Loganwood won with something in hand by half a length from Ouimet. whilst Emperor, who was stopping, finished three lengths further bsck. Star Queen, VVhispering Willie, Childe Pointer, and Tatsy Dillon followed the placed lot oast the post. The race was run in a fairly dense cloud of dust as they travelled down the back stretch, and a following breeze gave the back division all the worst of the deal, as it kept them well smothered. The winner was a strong fancy for the Dunedin Oup, but faded out after being prominent for a mile and a half through striking trouble with Ouimet-. Emperor drew out like a winner half a mile from home, but shot his bolt at the home turn. Childe Pointer was never dangerous, and, speaking generally, the back markers were doublv handieanped through having to act in a dense cloud of dust. Backers went solidlv for Colene Pointer and Logan Lou for the Stewards’ Handicap, but neither was ever in the picture. With a lap to go Away drew up to the leaders at the far turn with Olwyn, and the latter, staying on best-, won by a short length. Peter M’Kinney was elected a good favourite for the Orescent Handicap, but settled his chance by breaking. He was running along «and leading Nighborn as both were in pursuit* of the leaders, but the latter also put in a mix. The Squire and Darkest were showing the way to Claude Alto after the first round. The Snuire put in a breals. and, leaving Darkest out in front, the latter went on to win. after breaking half-wav up the straight, hv four lengths from Claude Alto and Nighborn, the last-named finishing on a break. After the race the stewards held an inquiry into Nighborn galloping in the last few strides, but after consideration decided not to disturb the judge’s placines. Walroon at once became r.rominent in the Royal Handicap, but at the turn Fashion Oueen had his measure, although at the finish the latter went to a break and won bv onlv half a length. Bonnv Logan drew HP in the last half-mile and finished third, but Dalnahine, who went out favourite, was never dangerous. Grevstone. Golden Nut. and linden broke up at different stages when handy to the leaders Sir Henry was sent out favourite for the An Revoir Handicap, and. cutting down Idris and Nell Pointer at the far turn, came on to win bv half a dozen lengths from Idris, who teat Nell Pointer bv about two lengths. Delta. First Toll, and Tauhinu fad*»d out over the last half of the iourney. The totalisator handled £28.050 10s for the day, as compared with £78.522 10s for the seoond day last war. The total for the meeting was £64.429, as asm inst. £63,335 for the summer meeting of 1922. Results : WAVERLEY HANDICAP, Of 225sovs; second 45sovs, and third 22Jsova. (In Saddle). One mile and five furlongs. 2 —Mr A. Hendricksen’s b g Sir Wildmoor, by Wildmoor —Queenie, aged, 80yds (R. Humphries) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr T. Ritchie’s Swiftest, 12yds (J. McLennan) 2 B—Mr8 —Mr A. Ferguson’s Bonette, 24yds tJ. M’Keweu, jun.) 3

Also started: 12 Supreme, scr (R. Townley), 3 W. D., scr (E. C. M’Dermott), 4 Lady Elwood, scr (A. Pringle), 7 General Derby, scr vJ. Armstrong), (> Alpha Wilkes, 12yds (F. Holmes, jun.i, 5 Tipperary, 24vd* (G. Ailchison.i, 13 Bemnore, 21yds (X. Clare), 3 Peter the First, GOyds (W. Craib Angciai,’ 1 1-ox Trot, 72yds (C. R. fladlield), coupled with Cady Elwood, 1! Bushranger, 96yds ,T. Annett). 19 Renown, 120.vds (IJ. Bennett!. General Derby led over the first three furlongs to the stand, then coming Lady Elwood, Swiftest, and Alpha Wilkes. Lady Elwood broke up going down tile back stretch, and Swiftest ran into second place Alpha Wilke3 put in a second break, and Bonette, Bushranger, and Sir Wildmoor ran past him. The order commencing the final tive-furlong circuit was General Derbv (five jengths m front), Swifteaj., Bonette, Sir Aildmoor, and Bushranger. General Derby and Bonette both broke going past the far turn, and Swiftest led into the straight, with Sir Wildmoor handy. Sir Wildmoor came oil to win easily by three lengths from the favourite, five lengths between seoond and third. Then came Bushranger and Renown. Times: Sarin 38 -2-ssec, 3mm 57 4- 3min 59 l-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Of 275sovs; second 55sovs, and third 27'.sovs, (Saddle). Two miles. T—Mr D. Spence’s b in Prospect, by Harold Dillon—Rothschild mare, 6yrs, scr (O. E. Hooper) .' j 9 Messrs Hamilton and M'Marraj’s Lucky Dillon, 12yds (J. Walsh I '.. 2 3 —Mr R. Rutherford’s Passing Shadow 21.vds (R. C. Reed! * Also started: 5 Vitalis scr (E. C. M’Dermott), 8 Welcome Knight scr (H. Edie), 13 Mother Machree scr (H. Guesl), 13 Red Prince 12yds (A. Gordon), 7 Glen Farg 36yds (.7. M’Lennan), 2 Brown Chequer 72vds (F. E. Jones). G Lenamhor 108yds (T. Wallis), 10 Kilmarnock 120yds (A. F. M’Gregor), II Oaknut l-20yd« (W. R. Thomae), 4 Locanda Mac 168yo's (D. M’Kendrv). Going past the stand at the end of a flylong Prospect was just clear of Lucky Dillon, then coming Red Prince and Welcome Knight. Prospect held his place right round the circuit, and at the end of six furlongs was a length in front of Luckv Dillon, Passing Shadow and Welcome Knight another four lengths away. Lucky Dillon ran up to the favourite at the far turn, and the pair were together running past the stand for the last lap. Passing Shadow, Vitalis, and Welcome Knight some lengths away. Prospect drew out going down the back, but Lucky Dillon came again in the straight. A fine finish saw Prospect win by half a length. Passing Shadow was another four lengths away, and Vitalis and Lenamohr six lengths farther back. Times: 4min 46 3-ssec, 4iuin 45 4-ssec, 4min 46 4-ssec. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING STAKES, of GOOsovs (including the Gore Memorial Cup, value £‘2o); second 120sovs, and third GOsovs. One mile and a-half. For _ three-year-old unhoppled trotters. 1— Messrs D. Young and W. J. Blake's b g Young Blake, by Wildwood jun. —Daphne Dillon (N. L. Price) .. I 7 —Mr C. Davey’s Nelson's Guest (E. C. M’Dermolt) i 2 Messrs A. and J. Fine’s Audominion (D. Bennett) 3 AI3O started: 6 Ingle Bingen (A. Cox), 5 Avalanche (J. Henderson). 7 Gabardine (T. G. Fox), 10 Sheila Wilkes (L. C. Morrison), 4 Bob Wilkes (D. O. Jones), 3 Exotio (A. Pringle), 9 Lady Carbine (J. M’Lennan). Nelson’s Guest and Young Blake were the first to draw out, and as it turned out they had the race practically to themselves. Going past the stand at the end of a couple of furlongs Nelson's Guest was just clear of Young Blake. The pair drew away from the field, and led Avalanche 20 lengths down the back. Nelson’s Guest broke at the far turn, and left Young Blake well clear. The favourite led Nelson’s Guest by 15 lengths going to the final five-fcirlong eircuit, Audominion 20 lengths further back, and then Avalanche and Gabardine. Nelson's Guest »broke in the back stretch, and Audominion gained ground. The favourite came on to win comfortably by 20 lengths from Nelson’s Guest, who lasted long enough to beat the fast-finishing Audominion by a length. Avalanche was 12 lengtlts further back, fourth, Gabardine fifth, and Lady Carbine sixth. Times: 3min IGsec, 3min 52sec, 3min 52 l-ssec. FORBURY HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs; second -JOOsovs, and third lOOsovs. Two miles. 6 —Mr G. W. Dranslield’s b g Loganwood. by Logan Pointer—Myrtle Wood, svrs, 12yd« (G. S. Smith) .. 1 10— Mr G. F. Robinson's Ouimet, 21yds (Owner.) 2 j—Mr F. E. Sutton’s Emperor, scr (F. Holmes, jun.) 3 I—Mr W. H. Norton’s Trix Pointer (F. Holmes, sen.) 0 1— Mr S. G. Lemon's Sherwood (O. E, Hooper) O H —Messrs Robson and Sheehan's Asturio, 12yds (H. Frost) .. .. . . .. 0 5 Mr H. F. Nicholl’s Childe Pointer, 12yds (D. Warren) ® 4 —Mr J. Parkinson’s Star Queen, 12yds (A. Hendrickaen) 0 3 Miss N. Gunn's General Link, 48yds (J. N. Carke) 0 12— Mr H. M. Allan's Locanda Dillon 48yds (A. G. Wilson) ® 2 Mr J. Dench's Tatsy Dillon, 48yds (J. M’Lennan) 0 » Mrs F. C. Allington’s Whispering Willie, 48yds (R. E. Mills) 0 11 — Mr M. J. Hannon's Albert Cling, 72yds (J. Henderson) 0 13— Mr H. Saunders’s Vilo, 72vds (E. C. M’Dermott) 0 From a good start Royal Step led out from Emperor, Adair, and Loganwood. The field closed up going down the back, and at the end of six furlongs Royal Step, Emperor. Adair, Loganwood. and Ouimet were in the front of a close-running field —anything had a chance. There was little alter* tion in the positions going down the back, and commencing the last lap Royal Step, Adair, Emperor, Ouimet, and Loganwood were the leaders, and Tatsy Dillon was showing up on the outside. The field was running all together. Emperor ran to tte front going to the far turn, with Loganwood, Tatsy Dillon, Ouimet, and Star Queen handy. At the far turn EniperoT was just clear of Loganwood, Ouimet, Tatisy Dillon, and Star Queen. Once in line for home Loganwood drew out and won by a length from Ouimet, Emperor three lengths farther back, jus* clear of Star Queen. Then came Whispering Willie, Childe Pointer, and Tatsy Dillon. Times, 4min 35 4-ssec, 4min 35sec, 4miu 37 3-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, (Harness), Of 275sovs; second 55sovs, and third 27tsov«. One mile and five furlongs. 0— Mr B. Owen's ch m Olwyn, by Four Chimes —Antonio mare, scr (J. N. Clarke) 1

13 —Mr J. M'Glinchey’s Away, 72yds (E. C. M'Dermott) 2 12— Mt J! J. Green’s MiBS O’Neill, 60yds (T. Wallis) 3 Also .started: 19 Wallace Dillon ecr (J. larquharson), 17 Master Adlonis scr (R. D. Allan), 18 Princess Locanda ecr (J. M’Kewen, jun.), ,2 Colene Pointer scr (A. Butterfield), 10 Landlady scr fJ. R. M’Murray), 15 Mahene Bcr (D. Bennett), 7 Royal Hope scr (D. O; Jones), 3 De Oro Maid scr (0. E. Hooper), 1 Logan Lou (D. Withers), 11 Daphne Bird (W. J. Gallagher), 20 Raymius 24yds (T. Geary); 5 Haere Ra 24yds {-). Beattie, jun.), b Kanuknot 24 yds (K. C. Reed), 16 La France 36yds (C. C. Johnston), 21 Onawa 36vds (J. C. Sanders), 4 Fireman 48yds (W. Bryce), 14 Irish Whieper 72yds (J. M’Lennan), 9 Walroon 84yds (W. H. Muir). The field was quickly strong out. Wallace Dillon began best, but was passed by De Oro Maid before the stand was reached, at the end of thre furlongs. De Oro Maid was followed by Mahene, Wallace Dillon, Royal Hope, 'Olwyn, and Princess Locanda. De Oro Maid broke in the back stretch, and Mah’he and Royal Hope showed out in front. Commencing the last lap Mahene, Royal Hope, Princess Locanda, Olwyn, and Away all had a chanoe. The quintet ran together going down the back, but at the far turn Olwyn and Away drew out. In a good race home Olwyn won by a length, five lengths between second and third. Then 10 lengths further back came Walroon and Royal Hope. Times, 3min 56 l-ssec, 3min 60 2-ssec, 3min 52 4-ssec. CRESCENT HANDICAP, Of 375sovs; second 75sovs and third 37tsovs. Harness. Two miles. 9—Mr.A. F. M‘Gregor’s br g Darkest, by Stanley—French Maid, scr. (Owner) 1 4 Mr R. Rutherford’s Claude Alto, ecr. R (R. Dunn) + 6—Mr R. Peters's Nighborn, 108yds behind (B. Jarden) .. t Also started: 8 Bon Sonty scr. (W. T. Lowe), 3 The Squire scr. (D. O. Jones), 12 Admiral Derby scr. (E. M’Dermott), 7 Our Lady 12yds (R. W. Franks), 6 Mangoutu 12yds (C. Donald), 11 Kola Bell 12yds (A Pringle), 9 Solace 12yds (J. M'Lennau), 2 Merry Bingen 48yds (F. Holmes), 1 Peter M’Kinney 108yds (O. E. Hooper) Running over the first lap The Squire was leading, then coming Solace and Darkest, both inclined to break. At the end of a lap The Squire led Darkest by a length Claude Alto 20 lengths away third, and then Merry Bingen. Darkest went to the front over the nest circuit, and just led The Squire for the final five-furlong circuit. The pair were 10 lengths in front of Claude Alto, and then came Nighborn. Glaude Alto took second place 'going down the back from The Squire and Nighborn. The leader was never troubled, despite a break in the straight, and won by four lengths. Nighborn caught Claude Alto on a break at the post and made a dead heat of it. The Squire was six lengths further back fourth, and then Merry Bingen; Times; 4mdn 52 2-ssec, 4min 53 l-ssec, 4min 44 l-ssec. ROYAL HANDICAP, Of 325sovs; second 65sovs and third 32jsovs. Harness. One mile and five furlongs. 2 Mrs E. Caiman’s b m Fashion Queen, by Bell Fashion—M’Kinney mare, syrs, 86yds (J. R. M'Murray) .. 1 6—Mr W. D. M‘Leod'3 Walroon, scr. (W. H. Muir) 2 5 Mr.W. H. Norton’s Bonny Logan, 60yds (F. Holmes, jun.) 3 Also started: 15 Oboe M. Milkes scr. (J. Henderson), 12 Underscrub scr. (R. E. Mills), 8 Cottage Girl 12yds (J. M'Lennan), 11 Littlefield, 12yds (C. R. Hadfield), 16 Greystone 12yds (J. Richardson);, 7. Golden Nut 12yds (A. E. Tamblyn), 1 Dalnahine 12yds (B. Jarden), 4 Linden 24yds (O: E. Hooper), 14 First <Toil 36yds (M. R. Lawlor), 13 Dolly Dillon 36yds (T. G. Fox), .10 Lenainhor. 48yds tA. Matheson), 9 Peter King 60yds (G. S. Smith:);. 6 Ben Mac 72yds - (A. Butterfield),. 17 Latona-Slyds (D. : Warren)., . ■Walroon led over the first three furlongs to the- stand, and. was closely attended by Cottage. Girl, Golden Nut, and Greystone, with Linden some distance away. Linden moved up in the back stretch and Cottage Girl joined Walroon in the lead. Golden Nut was also showing out. Linden was in front going for the last lap, then coming Walroon. Cottage Girl, and Fashion Queen. Linden dropped out going down the back, and Fashion Queen joined Walloon in the lead. Bonny Logan was going well, and closing on the front horses. In the run home Fashion Queen finished well, and beat Walroon by half a length. Bonny Logan was three lengths farther hack, and then came Cottage Girl and Dolly Dillon. Times; 3min 47 4-ssec, 3nun 51sec, 3min 47 4-ssec. AU REYOIR HANDICAP. Of 325sovs; second 65sovs and third 32Jsovs. One mile. I—Mr W. H. Norton’s br g Sir Henry, by O.Y.M. —Te Kuinie, s.vrs, 36yds (F. Holmes, jun.) 1 C—Mr- B. Owen’s Idris, 48yds (D. Bennett.) 2 3 Mr H. F. Nicoll's's Nell Pointer 24yds (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started; 11 Delta scr. (H. Gaskill) 15 Russell Maid scr. (R. Rolloh 4 Tauhinu 12yds (A. Butterfield), 12 First Toll 12yds (W. R. Lawlor), 2 Reta’s Greeting 12yds (E. M‘Dermott), 5 Jane Wilkes 12yd s (J. Walsh), 9 Bon Wilkes 12yds (R. C Reed), 5 Matty's Boy 24vds (O E Hooper), coupled with Jane Wilkes, 7 Marvin Mac ‘24yds (J. M'Lennan), 13 Norma Dillon 24yds (J. M'Kewen, jun.), 8 Handsome Lad (R. Humphries). 10 Olive Huon 24vds (H Frost), 16 Thea 24vds (D. Withers), 17 Hiram Galindo 48yds (L. Frost), 14 Bell Fashion 60yds (G. S. Smith). Delta, Tauhinu, and First Toll were the first to .show out, and led past the stand at the end of three furlongs from Nell Pointer and Sir Henry. Nell Pointer was in front before reaching the far turn, and Idris and Sir Henry were improving their positions. Sir Henry had taken charge a couple of furlongs from home from Idris, and he came on to win easily by six lengths; two lengths between second and third. Bellfashion was fourth and Reta’s Greeting fifth. Times: 2min 15see, 2min 15 l-ssec, 2min 18sec. DUNEDIN CUP MEETING. FfRST Day—Wednesday, February 7. When a glaring sun of the early morning Was succeeded by a disturbed-looking sky, .carrying thunder-charged clouds, the outlook for the Dunedin. Cup day was not at all promising. True to tradition, which claims that the Dunedin Cup has never been run in bad weather, the threatening aspect of the morning vanished and the afternoon became quite pleasant and sunny and really an ideal day for participation in a day’s racing. The light was quite good, and anyone familiar with the colours and. horses- had no difficulty in locating the members of a .field during the progress of a race.- 'lTie time-honoured race attracted an excellent attendance, and when the fields marshalled at the post a glance over the lawn and stands showed they were carrying. something like full capacity without being inconveniently crowded. ;S r The track was in order, and in fact. Wingatui never lopked more pleasing to the eye. The abundant rainfall which

had been experienced may have erred on the side of generosity;—from ah agricultural point of view, but as we are for the moment principally concerned with racing it left nothing to be desired. A generous sole of grass carpeted the course and provided excellent going, which is after all the main thing, rather than a track and atmospheric conditions which assist winners in making flattering records. The card provided some very interesting racing. The Publicans’ Handicap saw a good start, quickly succeeded by a straggling field as if many of the horses could not find their legs, and in all probability if the race was run over again at the same weights a different result would be obtained. As it was, Vespucci, just lasted long enough to beat Limelight, who came from a long way back to get very close at the finish. Roseday won the Dunedin Cup after being always well placed and by staying better than Scrimmage, who was his most stalwart opponent at the finish. In fact, if Emmerson had taken the rails as soon as she hit the front such tactics might have reversed the judge’s placings. The public had fastened on to Cupidon, but he looked a shade too fresh for his task, and was not so sober in his demeanour as when he ran a great race in the Metropolitan Handicap. The excuse book may be brought into action for some of the others, but the fact remains what has always been maintained, that Roseday, although obviously unfit, ran a great race in the New Zealand Cup and Metropolitan. Some horses would never have survived such an ordeal, but he proved himself a good horse and gave a pleasing reward for the good sporting price which was paid for the privilege of owning him. It is pleasing to he able to record the fact that a local owner has a horse good enough to win a Dunedin Cup, as only one locallyowned runner in Parable has been able to attract the judge’s attention during the past 20 years. The unlucky horse of the race was Silver Peak, who was hopelessly left and never had a chance to show what she could with equal opportunity to her Opponents. Rather too much use was made of Razzle Dazzle, and the weight telling a tale had her obviously in trouble shortly after reaching the straight. She was defeated but not disgraced, as she stayed on under the burden and so took the sting out of defeat by promising by her performance to make a high-class three-year-old. The scratching pen went through the names of Kiibrogan and Lyroe for the Autumn Hurdles. It was a fairly even betting race between Mazama, Londonderry, and Glenshine; hut when it came to business Mazama outclassed the field. There was no pace on in the early stages, and Mazama drew to the front over a mile from home, and although he made a faulty jump at the mile post was always travelling like a winner. Approaching the penultimate hurdle he drew away and finally won comfortably by over a length from Glenshine, who outstayed Londonderry in a fight for second honours. CTaverhouse was a bad fourth, and Pitch Dark, after being promiwith the winner as they raced along the back stretch, faded out,' but may do better when ho improves in hurdling. Sharp Burst, was elected a strong favourite for the Trial Stakes, but he made a poor shoW after being well placed near the leaders tip to the honie turn. Rigel, Marmont, and Boughleen Dhoun were the early pilots, and the last-named led into the straight, but failed to resist a challenge .from Naomi, who stayed on well and won without being fully extended. Bonnie Olive was a moderate third, but Rigel and Marmont faded out ' Limelight carried about 150 chances more than Kerb in the betting on the Publicans’, and Sunny Loch was next in demand, with - Vespucci and Mustard Pot evenly backed as the next selections. They . got; away from a good line, from which Listening Post and In the Pink, beginning on the rails, at once drew clear, followed by Vespucci. r rancaise was slow to move, and apparently swerved at the rfse of the barrier the field was spread out over a good deal of ground at the end of two furlongs, and as they approached the home turn Listening Post, drew out from In the Pink, whilst Vespucci and Kerb were lying next, and Sunny Loch _and Limelight were stilt well back. Once in the straight .Vespucci ran up to Listening Post and was in charge at the distance. Limelight came with a fast run, but failed to reach Vespucci, who won by a short neck. Kerb Sunny Loon, Mantua, and Listening Post followed the leaders past the post. Limelight was unlucky to lose, as she was finishing twice as fast as the winner, ounny Loch got ~ well out, but. dropped back in the first couple of furlongs; in fact, most of uie .field seemed unable to o-o the pace set oyer the first.‘part of the race -crancaise was placed in the rogues’ pen and later Mustard Pot was placed there, a fact at which Ins trainer took umbrage and struck the horse out of the rest of his engagements at. the meeting. Backers concentrated their attention on Loughrea and Pilliewinkie in the President’s Handicap. A few strides after the start Dame Straitlaee, who began on the inside, nrt the rails and unshipped her rider. Judglng by the way the leaders wer pulling over the first part of the race there was no pace on up to that stage of the nroceedings. Turning for home Loughrea and Pilliewinkie drew out, and the former won third 1 g °° d neck ‘ A<, jutor was a bad Many Kittle and Boadicea were the absentees from those colouring on the card for the Dunedin Cup. When they paraded in the birdcage nothing attracted the eye more than Cupidon, and those acting on final impressions went for him, and this in addition to the fact that he was the second leg of a strongly-supported double made him a good favourite, carrying about £l5O more investments than Gold Light. Elens and Corn Rigs gave trouble at the post, and the former was placed in the rogues’ pen. They were in fair line at the start, but Silver Peak whipped-round and was hopelessly left. In a few' strides Corn Rigs and Roseday were in charge. Corn Rigs continued to act as pilot along the back and approaching the home turn, where lie was joined by Scrimmage, wdio was closely attended by Roseday and Gold Light, 'with Royal Star close tip. At this stage Gold Light appeared to have a . good chance. Once in line for home Scrimmage took charge, and her win was proclaimed, but Roseday coming through on the rails' beat her bv a good neck. Eleus beat the others for the comparatively barren honours of third place, and then came Royal Star, Insurrection, Cupidon. and Silent King. Cupidon ran disappointingly, apd . Gold : Light, after getting a good run all the way, faded out over the last quarter of a mile. Insurrection, looked too light, and has evidently trained off. Trespass was never in the picture. General .Advance was well up

until approaching the five-furlong post, but then lost his position. They ran the first half in 50sec, the six furlongs in lmin 14 4-ssec, and mile in lmin 39 4-ssec. The win was received with applause, which Was renewed when Mr J. Richardson was presented with the gold cup attached to the stakes. Roseday was bred by Mr J. F. Reid. and got by Solferino from Rosalia, by Stepniak—Rosella, by Seaton Delavel—Roie, by St. Leger or Captivator—Hippona, by Robinson Crusoe —Lamorna, by Fireworks — Nightlight, by Archie. The most distinguished member of the family is St. Hippo, who won both the New Zealand Cup and Auckland Cup as a three-year-old, and also lhe Great Northern Derby. The Champagne Stakes was regarded as a foregone conclusion for Razzle Dazzle, but she failed to concede 141 b to Wild Hind, who kept her busy, and had the rider of lhe favourite uneasy before reaching the distance. Wild Hind won by a neck, and the others were outclassed. Olympia dropped his rider before t.he start, and took no part in the race. Wild Hind was got by Autumnus, from Kirriemuir, by Clanranald—Madowla, by Trenton. Contempt was made a good favourite for the Berwick Handicap, and anything ouiside Incursio, who was second choice, was paying a fair price. They , were sent away from a good line, and when they got going Barmaid and Samum were in charge of affairs, with Frenchman, Incursio, and Contempt well enough placed to win when once they hit the straight. In a good race home Samum beat Barmaid by well over half a length, with Osterman a good third, and Frenchman. Contempt, and Incursio close up with the placed lot. Some Kid was sent out a good favourite in the Stewards’ Welter, and justified the confidence by winning comfortably from Lady Blissful. The totalisator handled £32,439, as compared with £34,380 for the first day last year. Results:— AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP, . Of 300so>vs, second 60sovs, and thiid 30sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 1— Mr W. T. Hazlett’s blk g Mazama, King’s Guest—Eland, aged, 11.13 (T. 1 3- J. Graham's Glenshine, 9.6 (S. Walls) 2 2Mr L C. Hazlett’s Londonderry, 10.13 (A. E. Ellis) 3 5Mr A. M'Kerrow's OaveThouse, 10.5 (I. C. Tilson) 0 6Mr J. Gaffaney’s Staff Officer, 9,13 (E. Horn) 0 4Mr X. Hobo’s Pitch Dark, car. 9.1 r (G. Dawson) 0 7 -Miss G. Thomson’s Rapid River, car. 9.3 i (W. Fielding') .. 0 Londonderry and. Glenshine took up the running, with Pitch Dark bringing up the rear. Glenshine was in front entering the straight, then coming Londonderry and Rapid River.’ After crossing the stand hurdle Mazama went to the front with Pitch Dark in close attendance, and the others handy. Both Mazama and Londonderry pul 111 faulty jumps at the mile obstacle. Pitch. Dark w>as just in front of Mazama going along the back, where lla.pid River dropped out. Pitch Dark- fell away at the far turn, Mazama was -joined by Glenshine in the lead going along the bottom stretch, and Londonderry was lying .next. Mazama came on to win nicely by a good length,- Londonderry a length and a-half farther back. Claverliouse Was 12 lengths off, fourth,., and Staff Officer fifth. Time, 3min 21sec. . TRIAL STAKES. Of ‘2o9sovs; ; second 40sdVs, and third 20sovs. (Apprentice jockeys only.) Seven furlongs. 6Mr R. Tinipany’s b in Naomi, by Vice Admiral—Cora Dim, 6yrs, 8.1 (H. Ander(on) 1 3Mr W. T. Hazlett’s Boughleen Dhoun, ' car. 8.7 (G. Fisher) .. .. .. 2 4 Mrs J. Ellis’s Bonnie Olive, 8.1 (L. T. Keeper) 3 2 —Miss M I. Miller’s Rigal, car. 8.9 (D. Hall) 0 10— Mr H Jones’s - Brilliant Hope, car; 7.13 (j. Hall) - 0 9Mr 11. C. Mountney’a,,jsaripo;nt, car. 8.9 (A. J. Peart) 0 I—Sir G. Clifford’s Sharp Buist, car. 8.7 (P. Keene) 0 7 Mr R. M’Donald’s King, Sol, car. 7,11 (F. Thompson) ff 8— Mr W. J. Doyle’s Dollarpiece, 8.1 (P. W. Powe’l) 0 6—Mr F. E. Shaw’s Carette, 7.13- ■'-. (it. H. Burns) 0 i Rigel was first out from a good-.start, with Boughleen Dhoun and Marmont next, Bril, liant Hope was slow to move. Marmont quickly joined Rigel in the lead, Bonny Olive, Boughleen Dhoun. -and Sharp Burst close up. At the far. turn Marmont, Rigel, and Boughleen Dhoun were running in line in front, Bonny Olive, Sharp Burst, and Naomi handy. Boughleen Dhoun was first into the straight from Naomi and Bonny Olive, and in a good race home Naomi wore down the leader and won by a. good length, three lengths between second .and, third. Then came Dollarpiece, Carette, and Marmont. Time, lmin 31sec, ~ PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP. Of 700sovs; second 140sovs and third 70sovs. Six fui'longs. 5Mr G. D. Greenwood’s ch g Vespucci, by Varco—Far Away, syrs, 9.0 (G. Young) 1 1 — Mr C. G. Dalgety’s Limelight, 8.3 - -*■ (A, Reed) 2 2 Mr D. P, Wilson’s, jun., Kerb, 711 (A. H. Wilson) 3 4—Mr G. B Starkey’s Mustard Pot, 9.4 (S. Walls) 0 6Mr E. M. Russell's Listening Post-, 9.4 (F. C. Porter) 0 3Mr J. M'Combe's Sunny Loch, 8.8 . . (F. E. Jones) 0 7Mr A. G. Hill’s Mantua, 7.2 (O. Voight) 0 8— Mr H. Brosnahan’s Bella Lake, 7.0 (A. J. Peart) 0 10 — Mr W. Stone’s In the Pink, car. 7.21 (T. Metcalf") 0 9Mr W. T. Hazlett’s Fraiicaise, 7.(1 (G. Fisher) 0 Francaise was put in the pen at the start, and after a little delay the field went away to a good start. Listening Post, Vespucci, and In the Pink were the smartest out, while Francaise was slow to move. At the far turn In the Pink and Listening Post were three lengths clear of Vespucci, who was closely attended by Kerb. Going to the turn into the straight Listening Post wros in charge from In the Pink, then coming Vespucci, Kerb, and Sunny Loch, and Mustard Pot had dropped back last. Halfway up the straight Vespucci headed Listening Post, and Kerb and Limelight were also moving- up. Limelight, .on the outside, just failed to catch the leader, and, was beaten by a short neck,. two lengths farther back coming Kerb. Suniiy Loch was fourth, and Mantua fifth Time, lmin 14 l-ssec.

PRESIDENT’;? H 4 XDICAP, Of 40Qsovs: second 80sovs and third 40sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Mr L- c. Hazlett’s b g Loughrea, by Kilbroney—Sister Radius, 4yrs (A. E. Ellis) 1 2Mr R. W King’s Pilliewinkie. 9.3 (D. Cotton) 2 3 Mrs J. Ellis’s Adjutor, 8.3 (R. H. Ellis) 3 6Mr P. Lynch's Avispado, 9.2 (R. Johnston) 0 4Mr J. S. Barrett's Dame Straitlaee 8.12 .. .. .. .. .. (F. O. Porter) 0 5Mr W. Baxter’s Liqueur, 8.4 (A. J. Campbell) 0 8— Mr R. C Gillies’s Pickaninny, 7.9 (L. T. Keeper) 0 2Mr P. Delargey's Frisco Mail, 7.7 (A. J. Peart) 0 9Mr F. S. Rutherford’s Kukume. 7.7 (R. H. Burns) 0 7Mr F. Shaw’s Martial Dance, car 7.10 J (A. Reed) 0 Pilliewinkie and Frisco Mail were coupled. From a good start Liqueur, Martial Dance, and Loughrea were first out. Going to the far turn Dame Straitlaee was put on to the rails and lost her rider. Pickaninny and Liqueur were the leaders as the field ran past the mile post, then coming. Avispado and Loughrea. The order going along the back was Pickaninny, Avispado, Loughrea, and Pilliewinkie was improving his position. Pilliewinkie and Loughrea were in charge before the straight was reached, and prac'tically had the race to themselves, the hot favourite winning by a short half, length. Adjutor was four lengths farther back, and then came Kukume, Liqueur, and Martial Dance. Time, -2min 10 2-ssec. DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, Of 1600sovs (including trophy, value lOOsovs); second 300sovs. and third' ISOsovs. One mile and! a-half. 6Mr J. Richardson’s ch g Roseday, by Solferino —Rosalia, syrs. 8.0 (A. H. Wilson) 1 s—Sir G. Clifford's Scrimmage, 7.8 r (C. Emerson) 2 4—Messrs Shaw and ; Stone’s Eleiis, 7.4 (H. Anderlon) 3 4—Messrs Shaw and Stone’s Silver Peak. 8.13 (F. E. Jones) .. 0 1— Mr G. D. Greenwood's Cupidon, 8.12 (G. Young) 0 3Mr W. R. KembalXs Insurrection, 8.11 (A. Reed) 0 3—Mr W. R. Kemball’s Trespass, 8.5 (D. Cotton) 0 2Mr W- T. Hazlett’s Gold Light, 8.4 (F. Waddell) 0 8— Mr L. Rutherford’s Royal Star, 8.4 (A. .E. Ellis) 0 7Mr R. Acton Adams’s General Advance, car. 7.12 f (J. Andrews) .. . i ...... 0 9Mr W. Gardiner’s Corn Rigs,. 7.4 (A. J. Peart) 0 10 — Mr G. A. Kain’s Silent King,’ 7.1 (0.. Voight) 0 11 — Mr W. M'Kay’s Tin Soldier, car , 7.2 J ' ■’•\; (T. Metcalf) 0 Silent. King, Trespass, Royal Star; Gold Light, and Cupidon was the order from the rails. Corn Rigs and Eleus gave trouble at the start, and Eleus was placed in the rogues’ penw Cupidon was quickly in front from General Advance. Corn Rigs;, and Gold Light next. Silver Peak was bad'y left. Passing the stand at the end of 'the first quarter Corn Rigs was showing the Way to Roseday, Scrimmage, Gold Light, Cupidon, and General Advance. Running to the mile Corn Rigs was, bowling along in - front of Roseday, with General Advance, Gold Light, Oupidon, and Royal Star handy. Com Rigs led the field a couple of lengths along -the hack, .Roseday, Scrimmage. Gold Light, and Royal Star next. General Advance was dropping back. Scrimmage had got to within a length of. Corn Rigs before reaching the far turn, and Roseday-, Gold Light, Cupidon, and Royal Star had also improved their positions. Scrimmage closed on Corn Rigs before the straight was reached, and Gold Light and Roseday were also within striking distance. Scrimmage led into the straight, hut at the distance Roseday put in his claim on the rails, and- in a fine finish the local horse outstayed Scrimmage and won by a long neck. Eleus drew up inside, the distance and finished « fair third, three lengths farther back. • Then came Royal Star, . Insurrection, Cupidon, and Silent King. .Time,. 2min ,31 2-ssee. ure: Winners of the Dunediij Clip.

s * After a dead heat with Mr Ray’s Sinking Fund, 6yrs, 6.10; run in 3min 57sec. ■f Changed in 1894-5 to one mile and three quarters and 132 yards; in 1895 6 to one mile and three qufrtcre; in 1898 9 to one mile and a half. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of 750sovs; 150sovs, and third 75sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs.

2—Sir G. Clifford’s b g Wild Hind, by Autumnus—Kirriemuir, 8.7 " • ' (,H. Young) I l —Mr W. T. Hazlett's Razzle Dazzle, 9.7 (F. Waddell) 2 B—Mr W. R. Kemball's Kilris, 8.7 (A. Reed) 3 4Mr R. M'Douald’s Bonnie Lake, 8.12 (L; M'Donald) 0 5Mr G. M. Aynsley’s Scorn, 8.10 (F. E. Jones) 0 G—Mr A. G. Hill’s Olympia, 8.10 (.O. Voight) 0 Olympia lost li is rider before the start and galloped round to the stand, taking no part in the race. The hot favourite led Wild Hind to the far turn, the pair being three lengths clear of Kilris and Scorn, Bonnie Lake light out of it. Razzle Dazzle and Wild Hind ran together to the straight and were locked together in the run home. V ild Hind stayed the race out well and won by a neck. Kilris was three length* farther hack, third, and Scorn fourth. Time, lmin 15sec. Winners op the Champagne Stakes.

BERWICK HANDICAP, Of 225sovs; second 45sovs, and third 22isovs. Seven furlongs', 3Mr J. Rodgers’s ch g Samum. by Benzonian—Khamsin, syrs, 8.13 _ - (F. O. Porter) 1 4 Mr! H. Nurse’s Barmaid; 8.12 r (A. G. Campbell) 2 5Mr P. T. Hogan’s Osterman, car. 8;8 • (A. J. Peart) 3 8 — Mr J. P. Murphy's Uleaborg, 9,7 ... ■ - (J. . Andrew*) 0 2Mr J. A. White's Incursio, 9.2 (A. J, Griffin) 0 I—Mr C. G, Dalgety's Contempt, 8,12 • ; (F. E. Jqnes) 0 6Mr D. P. Wilson’s Linhope, .8.8 (A. H. Wilson) 0. 7Mr W, T. Hazlett's Frenchman, 8.3 . (F.. Waddell) 6 9Mr C. Hazlett’s Windermere, car. 8-11 (A. E; Ellis) 0 10— Mr R. M’Doiiald's Prize Rose, car. 7.7 I P. W. Powell) 1 0 Barmaid was the first to show' out from a good start, and was closely followed by Incursio and Frenchman. Barmaid led along the Rack stretch, where Samum had run into second place, then coming Frenchman and Incursio. Samum and Barmaid led along the bottom stretch together, and were joined by Contempt entering the straight. Incursio, Frenchman, and Osterman were lying next. In a good race home Samum beat Barmaid by three parte of •a length, half a length between second and third.' Then came Frenchman. Incursio, and Contempt in close order.- Time, lmin 29 3-ssee. - . STEWARDS’ WELTER HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second GOeovs,' and third 3heovs. ■■ 1 One mile. 1— Mr F. S. Rutherford's Some Kid, by Birkenhead—Sea Queen, 6yi‘s, 10.3 (F. C. Porter) X 4 —Mr K Traill's Lady Blissful, K 2 ’ ' (ft. M’Lellah) 2 3Mr W. R. Kemball’s Conflict, 8.8 ■■ - ' (A. Reed) 3 5Mr H. T. Smith’s Mythology, 10.1 - (J-. T. Humphries) 0 2Mr D. P. Wilson's Palamori. 9.9 (6; W. Fraser) 0 8— -Mr J. Behan’s Lord Ashlea, 8.2 (D. Cotton) 0 9 Mr J. Christie's Mirza, 8.2 (O. Voight) 0 7 : —Mr T. Quirk’s Nunerrant, ear. 7.7 (b. T. Keeper) 0 6Mr A. Chisholm’s Marching Order, 6.0 (Ch Emerson) 0 10— Mr R.. Green’s Ruena, 8.0 (J. Andrews) 0 Palamon was put in the rogues’ pen. Ruena and Lord Ashlea were the first out, and carried on the running from Mythology and Mirza. Marching Order ran up to the leaders going past the six-furlong post. The field was in close order going past the far turn, with the exception of Nunerrant. Some Kid had got to the front at the entrance to the straight, and was followed by Lady Blissful. The favourite came on to win comfortably by a good half-length, three lengths between second and third. Palamon was fourth, and then came Marching Older and Lord Ashlea. Time, lmin 42sec. Second Day—Thursday, February 8. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s unlucky star was in the ascendant in connection with the second day of the Dunedin Cup meeting, as bad weather killed the possibility of success for which the < try. day became included in the programme. The club, with commendable enterprise and sportsmanship, promptly availed itself of a day which fell vacant in the list of permits and decided to utilise it as an effort to benefit the various orphanage societies in Dnuedin. A liberal programme was drawn up, and aU traded excellent entries, but unfortunately •the acceptances were comparatively poor. This, on top of bad weather, in addition to the card being held on an off day, had a rather deterring effect on the possiliility. of a good attendance, with lhe result that only a small muster viewed the sport. Fairly heavy rain was in evidence during lhe greater part of (he afternoon-, and the track became somewhat sloppy, and naturally helped to upset form. Several of

the races were run in heavy rain, but nevertheless the running was followed with considerable interest, and rewarded those ■vvno weie courageous enough to brave the elements. Many Kittle won the principal event handsomely, and Kerb scored in good stylo in llie chief sprint cf the day. Kerb justiliod ttie confidence imposed in her in the 'iitri Handicap, as she drew to the front and won ail the way. Mantua stayed on better'’thin the others, and beat Ked Hind for second place. Bella Lake drew up a bit at the turn, but failed to sustain her effort, although she finished a good fourth. Claverhouse nr’de a one-horse race of the Trial Hurdles. The others were a moderate lot except Lomagundi, who shaped well for a novice over hurdles, and just beat Pitch Dark for second place. Avispado started a good favourite in the Waverley Handicap, with Warhaven next in demand. They got away from a good line, but Jonah Boy at once tailed off. Pickaninny soon took up the running from Avispado and Warhaven, and the field was in fairly close order as they rounded the far turn. When they ware approaching the straight Pickaninny and Avispado drew out about three lengths from Warhaven. Avispado led into the straight, where Contempt drew up on the rails and Warhaven came along on the outside. At the halfdistance Warhaven, who was hanging in, appeared to crowd Avispado, who at once dropped back. Warhaven went on, and, still nanging in, appeared to bore in Contempt. Warhaven won by about a length ind a-half. Kukume and Carettc finished fast on the outside, and the former was « neck away third and about the same clißlanco in front of Carette, Pickaninny next. After the race, at the instigation of the stipendiary stewards, an inquiry was held into a question of crossing by Warhaven, and after consideration it was decided to rpverse the positions and place Contempt first and Warhaven next. The boring was quite obvious, but just as obviously unintentional. Warhaven was beating Contempt when he crowded her, and in that respect was unlucky to lose the verdict. A complaint was also lodged by Ludlow, the rider of Avispado, against Emerson for boring, and after considering tho matter the latter was severely cautioned. Heavy rain was falling when the field for the Juvenile Handicap went to the post, where considerable delay took place before the youngsters were sent on their journey. Eaton Bells and Owlscombe (tho latter an odds-on chiince) at once showed out, and were joined by Olympia. They led Spotlight over three lengths as they ran up the rise. Owlscombe came away in the straight and won .nicely by a length from Eaton Bells, who lasted long enough to keep Spotlight out of second money. Olympia ran his best race up to date, and finished close up fourth. The winner is a well-grown filly by Autumnus from Glenowlet, by Clanranald —Madowla, by Trenton. Vespucci was struck out of the Homes Handicap, and Corn Bigs was supported to the extent of about 100 chances more than Limelight and Silver Peak, the latter being coupled with Elens. The heavy rain still continued whilst the race was in progress. Corn Rigs soon took charge, and was leading towards the home turn, when Many Kittle ran past him, and, going on, went past the post a length in front of Limelight, who was well clear of the third horse, who was fully a margin of eight lengths away. Silver Peak appeared to get shut out just before they reached Hie straight, when at this stage she was running second. Backers went for Conflict in the Suburban Welter, with Palamon as second ohoice. Lady Blissful had Mirza with her as they turned into the straight, with Liqueur close up. In the run home Lady Blissful stalled off Conflict and beat her a short neck. Mirza was a length away, with Tin Soldier finishing on in fourth place. The numbers hoisted deprived Conflict of second place, and a demonstration took place against the decision. It was afterwards made correct. The change of going apparently suited Sharp Burst, as he soon took charge in the Vauxhall Handicap, and. stalling off Osterman, beat him half a length. Killoff was travelling on at- the finish, and made himBelf a close third. Barmaid was made favourite, but she did not seem able to act in the deep ground, and never got in the danger zone. Loughre-a was made a strong odds-on favourite for the Outram Handicap', but he again proved, as on the first day at Invercargill, that he could not act in sloppy ground. Francaise led (he field along the back, but Bosker Bov ran to the front as they straightened for horn? and won with something i n hand by a short length from Francaise. Tho totalisalor handled £16,099 for the day. Results: TRIAL HURDLE handicap, Of SOOsova; second 40sovs, -and third 20sovs One mile and a-half. 1— Mr A. M’Kerrow’s br g Claverhouse, fcv Antagonist—Scottish Star, aged, 10.6 (I. C. Tilson) 1 4—Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Lomagundi, 9 2 . (A. E. Ellis) 2 2 Mr T. Hobbs’s Pitch Dark, car 9 9J „ „ , „ „ , (S. Walls) 3 3 Mr J. Gaffaneya Staff Officer, 9.11 (E> H. Horn) 0 T—Mr W. Wilkie’s Palladium, 9.2 w (A. Rutbven.) 0 *—Mr T. W. Taylor's Glensponse, 9.2 (F. C. Anderton) 0 B —Mr R- Acton Adams's Cartoon, car. 9.31 (G. ’Fielding) 0 Lomagundi swerved at the first fence, over which Palladium led. Palladium was also first over the stand hurdle, and led Claverhouse, Glensponse, and Lomagundi. The leader held his place to the back stretch, where Cartoon was well back. The field closed up after passing the far turn, with Claverhouse in charge. The favourite came on to win comfortably by two lengths, a nose between second and third. Staff Officer was right up, fourth. Time, 2min 64 l-ssec. WAVERLEY HANDICAP, Of 225sovs; second 45sovs, and third 22} so vs. Seven furlongs. 1— Mr C. G. Dalgety’s Contempt, by Bonny Glen—Lady Disdain, 3yra, 9 2 „ (G. Young) 1 2 Mr D. Kilkelly’s Warhaven, 9.2 (C. Emerson) 2 6—Mr F. S. Rutherford’s Kukume, car. 7.2 (R. H. Burns) 3 I—Mr J. Rodgers's Samum, 9.3 (F. C. Porter) 0 I—Mr1 —Mr ,P. Lynch’s Avispado. 9.3 (E. J. Ludlow) 0 fi—Mr F. B. Pierce’s Petunia, 8.11 (D. Cotton) 0 B —Mr R Timpany’s Naomi, car. 8.2 (P. Keene) 0 TV —Mr D. P. Wilson’s Linhope, 8.3 (A. H. Wilson) 0

10 —Mr W. T. Hazlett’r frenchman, 7 13 (F. W. Powell) 0 9 —Mr R. C. Gillies's pickaninny, car. 7.2 (L. G. Keeper) 0 13—Mr J. A. White’s Slavish, 7.7 (A. G. Griffin) 0 12—Mr C. A. M’Kenzie’s Jonah Boy, car. 7.2 (J. Hall) 0 War ha van, Avispado, Petunia, and In tho Pink were prominent from a good start, while Jonah Boy was last. Pickaninny went to the front from Avispado and Warhaven. then coming Petunia and Contempt. Pickaninny was first into the straight, with Avispado, Warhaven, and Contempt handy. In the run home Warhaven won by a good length, a neck between second and third. Carette. was fourth, and Pickaninny fifth. Time, lmin 30 l-ssec. An inquiry into interference with Contempt by Emerson on Warhaven resulted in the Judicial Committee placing Contempt first and Warhaven second. TITRI HANDICAP. Of 40030V3; second BOsovs, and third 40aovs. Six furlongs. 1 — Mr D P Wilson, jun.'s br m Kerb, by Markhope—Lender, 4yrs (A. H. Wilson) .1 4 Mr A. G. Hill’s Mantua, 7.5 10. Voight) 2 3 Sir G. Clifford's Red Hind, 7.9 (C. Emerson) 3 2 Mr E. M. Russell’s Listening Post, 9.8 (F. C. Porter) 0 6 Mr W. Stone’s In the Pink. 7.5 (T. Metcalfe) 0 5 Mr H Brosnohan's Bella Lake, 7.0 (A. G. Peart) 0 Kerb was first out from a good start, with Mantua, Listening Poet, and In tho Pink next. The order was unchanged at the far turn, where Bella Lake was improving her position. Red Hind lost ground running along the back stretch. Kerb led a closerunning field into the straight, and came on to win comfortably by a length from Mantua, who came again and beat Red Hind bv a length for third place. Bella Lake was fourth Time, lmin 17sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 25030 v 3; second SOsovs, and third 25sovs Five furlongs. 1— Sir G. Clifford’s b f Owlscombe, by Autumnus —Glenowlet. 8.3 (H. Young) 1 2 Mr D. Ruthven’s Eaton Bells. B.G (T. Metcalfe) 2 4 Mr C. G. Dalgety’3 Spotlight, 7.0 (O. Voight) 3 3 Mr R. McDonald’s Bonnie Lake, 7.13 (P. Keene) 0 5 Mr H. H. Fisher’s Royal Wink, 7.7 (R. H. Burns) 0 6 Mr A. G. Hill’s Olympia, car. 7.8 g (H. Anderton) 0 7 Mr H. Brosnahan’s Shandre, 7.3 (A. G. Peart) 0 Somte delay took place at the barrier, and from a good start Eaton Belts and Olympia showed out Ifrom Owlscombe. Spotlight headed the second division. Eaton Bells led into the straight from Owlscombe, but the favourite then went to the front and came on to win comfortably by a length from Eaton Bells, who beat Spotlight by a head. Then came Olympia, half a length further back. Time, lmin 4 2-ssec. THE HOMES HANDICAP, Of 6Oosovs; second 120sovs, and third 60sovs. One mile. 5 Mr W. A. Nicholl's b g Many Kittle, by Winkie —Sunglow, 3yrs, 8.9 (D. Cotton) 1 2 Mr C. G Dalgety’s Limelight, 8.4 (G. Young) 2 4 Mr W. R. Kemball’s Bumptious, 7.9| (A. Read) 3 3 Mr W. Stone’s Silver Peak, 9.4 (F. E. Jones) 0 3—Messrs Shaw and Stone's Eleus, car. 7.10} (C. Emerson) 0 1— Mr W. Gardiner’s Corn Rigs, 7.10 (A. H. Wi'son) 0 Eleus was put into the rogue’s pen, but wa3 the first to show out when tile barrier was released, then coming Limelight. Com Rigs, however, quickly went to the front l'rora a close-running field, Bumptious last. The favourite led along the back from Eleus, Silver Peak, and Limelight, but going to the straight Many Kittle had run up to the leader. The outsider was first into the straight, and galloped hom,e an easy winner by a length from Limelight. Eight lengths farther back came Bumptious, with Silver Peak fourth. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec. SUBURBAN WELTER HANDICAP. Of 250sovs; second 50sovs, and third 2£sovs. / One mile. 3 Mr F. Trail's br m Lady Blissful, by Elysian—Lady Wayward 11, syrs, 8.9 (R. ’’E. M’Lellan) 1 X—Mr W R. Kembail’s Conflict, 8.9 (A. Reed) 2 7 Mr J ’hristies’ Mirza. 8.0 (O. Voight) 3 2 Mr D. P. Wilson, jun’s, Palamon, 9.9 i (A. H. Wilson) 0 6 Mr W. M’Kay’s Tin Soldier, 8.11 (J. Beale) 0 4 Mr W Baxter’s Liqueur, 8.0 (F. Waddell) 0 8 — Mr T. Quirk’s Nunerrant, car. 7.11 (A. J. Peart) 0 9 Mr Theo. Russell’s Miss Camouflage, 8.0 (T. Humphries) 0 5 Mrs J. Ellis’s Adjutor, 8.0 (K H. Ellis) 0 Lady Blissful took charge from a good start, but Mirza had got to the front passing the seven-furlong post. Tin Soldier was last. Mirza led round the far turn, then coming Lady Blissful, Liqueur, and Adjutor. Mirza andi Lady Blissful were running together entering the straight, with Liqueur handy. In the run home Lady Blissful came away to win by a neck from Conflict, who finished fast from the distance, Mirza another length away, third. Tin Soldier was fourth and Adjutor fifth. Time, lmin 45 3-ssec. VAUXHALL HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 40sovs, and third 20sovs. Six furlongs. 4—Sir G. Clifford’s eh c Sharp Burst, by Autumnus—Fleetfoot, 3yrs, 8.2 (H. Young) 1 2 Mr P. T. Hogan’s Osterman, car. 8.8 (A. J. Peart) 2 8 — Mr L. Kerclier’s Kiloff, 8.0 (O. Voight) 3 6 Mr A B. Armour’s Winsome Lady, 8.8 (P. W. Powell) 0 I—Mr H. Nurse’s Barmaid, 9.1 (F. E. Jones) 0 6 Mr Theo. Russell’s Dancing Days, 8.11 (T. Humphries) 0 3 Miss M. I. Miller's Rigei, 8.0 (C. Emerson) 0 9 Mr R. M’Donald’s King Sol. 8.0 (P. Keene) 0 7 Mr F. W. M’Gill’s Maytime, 8.0 (D. Cotton) 0 Rigei, Maytime, and Dancing Days were the first away from a good start, while Barmaid was slow to move. Sharp Burst had got to the front at the far turn, just clear of Osterman, and the pair led May time to

the straight. In the run home Sharp burst lasted long enough to beat Osterman by half a length; thiee-quarters of a length between second and third. Maytime was fourth Time, lmip 19sec. OUTRAM HANDICAP, Of 275so\s; second 55?0v3, and thirl 27Jsovs. Seven fuL'longs. 2 -Mr Theo. Russell’s br g BoskSr Boy, by Markhope—Princess Mosca, 8.0 (J. T. Humphries) 1 4 Mr W. T. Hazlett’s Francaise. 8.10 IF. Waddell) 2 C—Mr H. Wariug's Carmine, 7.7 (F. J. M’Kav) 3 5 Mcsars Shaw and Stone's Elens, car. 9.12 (,H. Anderton) .. 0 I—Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Loughrea, 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 0 3 Mrs W. Baxter’s Bonny Mac, 8.3 (C. Emerson) 0 From a good start Francaise was the first to show out, while Eleus was slow on his legs. Bonny Mac was momentarily in tiro lead, but Francaise led past, the far turn, with Bosker Boy next. Eleus was right out of it. Francaise was first into the straight, where Bosker Boy finished strongly, and wc'i nicely by a short length, a length between second and third. The hot favourite was fourth. Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. Third Day—Saturday, February 10. The Dunedin Cup meeting was concluded in fine but dullish weather. A low showers fell, but they were of brief duration, and did not mar the pleasure of witnessing the sport or aftect the state of tile going, which was somewhat holding. There was a fairly large attendand the card provided some interesting racing, although the finishes in some events were not of a particularly exciting nature. Scrimmage won well, and allowed nothing near her in the run home in the D.J.C. Handicap, in which Roseday, although apparently travelling strongly up to the turn, did not threaten danger" at the finish. These two were well clear of the others. The Oup winner was carrying an increase of 151 b and meeting Scrimmage on 541 b worse terms than when they met on the first day. The distance was held to be just as favourable to Roseday as Scrimmage, but the latter went out a good favourite, whilst the Cup winner was comparatively neglected in the betting. A good finish was taking place in the Flying Handicap when Mantua flashed on the scene and raced away from the opposition. She is a consistent performer, and scored a popular win. Many Kittle had no great difficulty in downing Glentruin in the Hazlett Memorial, which was a solid run race. Glentruin might have been better suited by a slow-run race, but she went to the front and ran the first half-mile in 50, with Gold Light keeping her busy. Glentruin was always travelling well, and was still going strongly when she commenced to draw away from Gold Light three furlongs from home. Many Kitt'e, who had been waiting in behind the leaders, was then sent in pursuit of the English mare, and so well did he accomplish his task that he had Emerson uneasy at the distance post. Glentruin was nursed for a final effort, but it was fruitless, and the three-year-old won well at the post. The coupled pair, Londonderry and Lomagundi, started a slightly better favourite than Glens-hine in the Owhiro Hurdles, in which Claverhouse put himself out of court ny running off at the first jump. Londonderry was responsible for the early pace, but was losing ground through twisting about at some of bis hurdles. Glenshine went on from Londonderry and Lomagundi as they rounded tho far turn, and was well clear as he landed over the last hurdle. Pitch Dark came with a belated effort in the run home, and Glenshine had to be ridden right out to stall him off and win by a long neck. Londonderry was a bad third. It seemed that if more use had been made of Pitch Dark in the early part of the race he might have won. Prior to tho race Strathglass loosened one of his plates, and as apparently a farrier and equipment were not on fclio course the plate was pulled ofi and he ran barefooted. Every club should pay a farrier to be in attendance during the progress of a race meeting. Kilris was the early favourite for the Hopeful Handicap', but Owlsoombe finished up with over 100 chances-more support than the North Island filly. Baton Bells was the only other runner backed for money. Olympia put up 52j! 1 > overweight to secure the services of F. E. Jones in order to straighten him for the race. They broke away from a good line from which Owlscombe and Eaton Bells showed out, and drawing away, landed in the straight over four lengths in front of Kilris. Owlscombe R aton Pcbs beaten before reaching the distance, and the latter stalled off Kuns and beat her a neck for second money. Incursio and Linhope were showing tho way when the field settled down in the Warrington Handicap, but the former lost his place near the far turn, where the held was running in close order. Breasting the ns© Petunia took command and, going on, won nicely by two lengths from Incursio who stalled off Frisco Mail and beat him by a long neck. Kukume went out favourite, but never threatened danger Neither did Avispado nor Samum, who were also fairly well backed. Osterman faded out after being prominent in the early stages instead of staying on as he generally dees in his race*. The Flying Handicap was a r-ood bettincr race with Red Hind. Bosker Boy, ListenIP®, an d, Kerb fairly evenly backed. Red Hind and Mantua were first to show out. whilst Bella Lake and Bosker Bov were s.ow to move. Red Hind was joined b.J Listening Post, and they were closely attended by 1* ran cal se as they approached the straight, before which Mantua had lost her plaoe. Listening Post was heading off Red Hind as soon as they straighten- 1 for home, but Mantua, coming round on the outside with a fast run. went past the leaders and won by nearly two lengths from Listening Post, who had Red Hind, Kerb, and Bosker Boy close up, "whilst the others were also in a bunch behind the winimr Scrimmage was made a pronounced favourite for the D.J.C. Handicap, and she justified the confidence by making a one-horse race of it. Corn Rigs set the pace, but Scrimmage went to the front about three furlongs from home, and never let anything near her. Roseday was going well all the way, but he failed to make any impression on the mare in the run home. Sunny Loch was only capable of getting a bad third, and the others made a poor show. Backers went strongly for Sharp Burst and Barmaid in the Wailiola Handicap, and Dancing Days also received a good deal of attention. They wore rather wide of the mark, as none of these got in the dividend part of the decision. Pickaninny made

the early play, but faded out shortly aftt r reaching the straight, where Dancing Daj s and Contempt were disputing matters with Winsome Lady lying next with Sharp Burst. Contempt stayed on best, arid Osterman. who came with a late run. finished half a ’length away. Sharp Burst was always well enough placed, but faded out. and bis form marks him down as moderate. A good deal of interest was taken in the Hazlett Memorial, which the majority regard! d as the best of good things for Glentruin. who was meeting Many Kittle at a difference of 71b. Glentruin set the pace with the assistance of Gold Light, and Many Kittle lying in behind them. They ran the first haif in 50sec, and as they approached the straight. Glentruin went on from Gold Light, and Many Kittle improved his position. Many Kittle ranged alongside Glentruin shortly after reaching the straight, and had her measure at the distance. She came on again, but Many Kiltie beat her nicely by nearly half a length. Gold Light was a bad third. It seemed to be an error of tactics in trying to win all the way instead of attempting to win on the speed which has helped Glentruin to score in her best races. Running the first, half in 50 under 9.12 was too severe a task, although tho English mare was apparently always travelling well. Loughrea and Mythology monopolised the betting in the Abbotsford Welter, in which Ruena led to the straight from Loughrea. who then took charge and won well hv lg lengths from Palamon, who beat Mythology by half a length. Carmine, who was a paddock tip for the race, finished close up fourth. Loughrea stamped himself as one out of the ordinary, and he should be found winning in better company. He was not, howeifer, highly estimated in the race under notice, as be was in receipt of 181 b from Mythology, who would be in at the minimum in a fair field of horses. In fact, that was his position in the weights for the D.J.C. Handicap. During the three days of the meeting Mr A. D. MTvor did good work at the barrier, and invariably had his fields in fair line when sent away. The rest of the officials all lent assistance towards making the meeting run as smoothly as possible. The serious drawback to complete success was the bad weather, which spoilt the second day; but, taken all round, the meeting was a most, enjoyable one. and should lend further assistance towards popularising Wingatui as a racing centre. The amount handled by the total isat-or for the day came to £32,632, as against £37,564- 10s for the Saturday of last year, when the autumn meeting wa3 of two days only. The total for the three days this year was £81.170; two days last year £71,944 10s. The details arel923, first day, £52,439; second day, £16,099: third day’ £32,652: 1922. first day, £34,380; second day, £37,564 10s. The following, arc the results : OWHIRO HURDLE HANDICAP. * Of 27550v3 y second 55?ovs, and third 27}sovs. One mile and a-half. 2 Mr J. Graham's ch g Glenshin". by Gienculloch —Minaret, aged, 10.0 (S. Walls) 1 4 Mr T Hobbs’s Pitch Dark. 9.0 [W. Fielding) 2 I—Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Londonderry. 11.3 (A. E. Wormald) 3 I—Mr L C. Hazlett's Lomagundi. 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 0 3 Mr A. M’Kerrow’s Claverhouse, 10.13 (I. C. Tilson) 0 5 Mr R. Acton Adams’s Strathglass. 11.8 (G. A. Fielding) 0 Claverhouse ran off at the first obstacle, and Londonderry and Glenshine showed the way over the stand hurdle. Londonderry held his position into the back stretch, where Glenshine soon took charge. The Gienculloch gelding was in front going round the far turn, with Londonderry and Lomagundi next. Glenshine was first over the last obstacle, and came on to win by a long neck from Pitch Dark, who finished fast. Londonderry was eight lengths fuither back, and then came Lomagundi. Time, 2mm -osec. HOpFFUJj HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs; second GOsovs, and third 30sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlong 3. 1— Sir G. Clifford’s Owlscombe, by Autumnus—Glenowlet, 5.13 (H. Young) 1 3 Mr D. Ruthven's Baton Bells, 8.4 (T. Metcalfe) 2 2 Mr W. R Kemball’s Kilris, car. 7.111 (A. Reed) 3 5 Mr R. M’Donald's Bonnie Lake, 7.8 (F. J. M’Kay) 0 4 Mr G. M. Aynsley’s Scorn, 7.5 (O. Voight) 0 6 Mr A. G. Hill's Olympia, car. 9.0} (F. E. Jones) 0 7 Mr H. Brosnahan’s Shandre, car. 7.2| (A. J. Peart) 0 Owlscombe was the first to break the line from Eaton Bells, and then came Olympia. Eaton Bells and the favourite were running together three lengths clear of Kilris going to the straight. Owlscombe then took charge, and came on to win well by a length and a half from Eaton Bells, who beat the fast-finishing Kilris by a neck. Scorn was a poor fourth and Olympia fifth. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. WARRINGTON HANDICAP, Of 250sovs; second SOsovs, and third 25sovs. One Mile. 9 Mr F. R. Pierce’s br g Petunia, by Absurd—Bronze, syrs, car. 7.11 (R. C-Sveney) 1 5 Mr A. J. White's Incursio, 8.9 (A. J. Griffin) 2 10— Mr P. Delargy’s Frisco Mail, car. 7.2 (D. Hal!) 3 3 Mr J. Rodgers's Samum, car.' 8.13 J (F. C. Porter) 0 2 —Mr P. Lynch's Avispado, 8.13 (E. J. Ludlow) 0 7 Mr P. T. Hogan's Osterman, car. 8.1 (A. J. Peart) 0 o—Mr W. Baxter’s Liqueur, 8.1 (C. Emerson) 0 8— Mrs J. Ellis’s Adjutor, 7.13 (R. H. Ellis) 0 11 — Mr D. P. Wilson's Linhope, car. 7 5 (P. W. Powell) 0 I—Mr F. S. Rutherford’s Kukume, car. 7.3 (R. IP. Burns) 0 4 Mr W. J. Doyle’s Dollarpiece, car 7.11} (A. Reed) 0 12— Mt C. Hazlett's Windermere, 7.7 (G. Fisher) 0 Linhope, Osterman, and Samum were the first to break tho line from a good start, then coming Incursio. Dollarpiece was slow to move. Racing to the six-furlong post Incursio and Linhope were in charge from a close-running field, with the exception of Dollarpiece. Linhope and Osterman were in front going along the bottom sta itch, with Incursio and Petunia handy, and tiben Frisco Mail. Petunia had got to the front before the straight was reached, ani he came on to win nicely by two lengths from

Incursio, who beat Frisco Mail by a good neck. Adjutor was fourth, Osterman filth, and the favourite sixth. Time, lmin 46 4-ss?c. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 50060V5 ; second lOOsovs, and third 50aovs. Six furlongs. s—Mr5 —Mr A. G. Hill's Mantua, by Solferino— Rose Salterine, syrs, 7.9

(H. Anderton) 1 3 Mr E. M. Russell’s Listening Post, 9.6 (F. C. Porter) 2 4 Mr D. P. Wilson, jun.’s Kerb, 8.13 (A. H. Wilson) 3 1— Sir Geo. Clifford’s Red Hind, car. 7.1 (C. Emerson) 0 2 Mr Theo Russell’s Bosker Boy, car. 7.11 (A. Reed) 0 G—Mr W. T. Hazlett's Francaise, 7.7 (O. Voight) 0 7 —Mr H. Brosr.ahan'3 Bella Lake, car 7.12 (A. J. Peart) .. 0 Red Hind was the first to show out, and Bosker Boy and Bella Lake were slow to move. At the far turn Listening Post had moved up to R:d Hind, and then came Kerb, Mantua, and Francaise. The favourite led Listening Post into the straight, with Fiancaiso and Bosker lloy improving their positions. Listening Post ran to the fiont coming up the straight, and looked a likely winner till Mantua came with a brilliant run" on the outside and won well by a length and a-half. Kerb was a neck away, third, and Bosker Boy fourth. Time, lmin 18sec. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Of 750sovs; second 150sovs and third 755045. One mile and a-quarter. 1— 6ir G. Clifford’s br m Scrimmage, by Antagonist—Mad Whirl, svrs, 8.3 (H Young) i 5 Mr J. Richardson’s Roseday, 9.1 (A. H. Wilson) 2 2 Mr J. M’Combe’s Sunny Loch, 8.3 ID. Cotton) 3 4—Mr W. R. Kemball’s Insurrection, 8.9 (\ l\60cl) 0 4 Mr W. R. Kemball’s Bumptious, 7.1 , (D. Halil 0 6 Mr G. L. Rutherford’s Royal Star, 7.1 (A. E. Ellis) 0 7 Mr R. Acton-Adams’s General Advance, 7.12 (T. Metcalfe) 0 3 Mr W. Gardiner’s Corn Rigs, 7.5 (C. Emerson) 0 8— Mr G. A. Kain’s Silent King (O. Voight) 0 Corn Rigs and Scrimmage were the first to show from a good start, the pair leading Silent King and Roseday. Corn Rigs led Scrimmage a couple of lengths along the back, then coming Roseday, Silent King. Bumptious, and Sunny Loch. There was little change going to the fourfurlong post, where Scrimmage ran up to the leader, Roseday was going well in third place, and then came Sunny Loch and Bumptious. The favourite went on from Corn Rigs, and, galloping in good style, won by two lengths from Roseday, then coming Sunny Loch, eight lengths away. Bumptious was fourth, and Silent King fifth. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec. WAIHOLA HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 40sovs, and third 20»ovs. Six furlongs. 5 Mr C. G. Dalgelv’s br f Contempt, by Bonny Glen —Lady Disdain, 3yrs, 9.4 (G. Young) 1 6 Mr P. T. Hogan’s Osterman, 8.13 (J. Andrews) 2 4 Mr Theo. Russell’s Dancing Days, 8.9 (J. T. Humphries) 3 1— Sir G. Clifford’s Sharp Burst, 8.13 (H. Young) 0 2 Mr H. Nurse’s Barmaid, 8.13 (F. E. Jones) 0 10 — Mr A. B. Armour’s Winsome Lady. 8.13 (A. H. Wilson) 0 3 Mr R. C. Gillies’s Pickaninny, ear. 7.10 (L. G. Keeper) 0 7 Mrs J. Ellis's Bonnie Olive. 8.2 (R. H. Ellis) 0 8— Mr L. Kelcher’s Killoff, 8.0 (O. Voight) 0 9 Mr F. W. M’Gill’s Maytime, 8.0 { D. Cotton) 0 11— Mr H. C. Mountney’s Marmont, car. 7.11 (A. J. Peart) 0 12— Mr J. A. White’s Slavish, 8.0 (A. J. Griffin) 0 Pickaninny was the first to break the line from a good start, then coming Dancing Days, Sharp Burst, and Contempt. Pickaninny led round the far turn from Dancing Days, Contempt, Sharp Burst, and Winsome Lady, and was first into the straight. Dancing Days and then Contempt challenged, and the latter came through to win well by a good half-lengtli from Osterman, who came fast at the finish. Dancing Days was another length away, and then came Winsome Lady and Slavish. Time, lrniti 18 2-ssec HAZLETT MEMORIAL PLATE, Of 700sovs; second 140sovs, and third 70sovs. One mile. 2 Mr \V. A. Nicholl’s’ b g Many Kittle, by Winkie—Sunglow, 3yrs, 9.5 (D. Cotton) 1 I—Mr A. Chisholm's Glentruin, 9.12 (C. Emerson) ' 2 3 Mr W. T. Hazlett’s Gold Light, 9.2 (F. Waddell) 3 4 Mr W. R. Kemball’s Trespass, 9.8 (A. Reed) 0 Many Kittle drew the rails and Glentruin the outside position. From a good start, Glentruin at once took charge, with Trespass slow to move. Passing the sevenfurlong post Glentruin was two lengths in front of Gold Light and Many Kittle Gold Light ran up to the leader at the sixfuriono- post, the pair being a couple of lengths in front of Many Kittle, Trespass half a dozen lengths awav. Running along the bottom stretch Glentruin was just in front of Gold Light, Many Kittle third. Once in line for the winning-post, Many Kittle ran up to the favourite, and in a good race home won by nearly half a length. Gold Light was another six lengths away third, and Trespass a poor fourth. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec. ABBOTSFORD WELTER HANDICAP, Of 250sovs; second 50sovs, and third 25sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Loughrea, by Kil-broney—-Sister Radius, 4vrs (A. E. Ellis) 1 4 Mr D. P. Wilson jun.'s Palamon, car. 8.12 (C. W. Fraser) 2 2 Mr H. T. Smith’s Mythology, 9.13 (J. T. Humphries) 3 5 Mr J. Christie's Mirza, 7.11 (O. Voight) 0 9—Mr W Baxter's Bonny Mac, car 7.3 (£>. H. Burns) 0 7—Mr A. Chisholm’s March? Order, car. 7.10 J (C. Emerson) 0 3 Mr H. Waring's Carmine. 7.7 (F. J. M Kay) 0 a Air R Green's Ruena, ear. 7.4 & (A. J. Peart) 0 6 Mr F E. Shaw's Carette, car 7.114 ’ (A. Reed) 0 Loughrea was first out, but Mirza took charge. Ruena had got to the front at the far turn, then coming Mythology, with the favourite handv. Ruena led into the straight, but Loughrea then ran to the front and nnHoped home an easy winner by a length and a-half; a length between second and

third. Carmine was fourth and Marching Older fifth. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec TAXES, £6949. The following taxes have to be paid to the Government:—Totalisator tax, £2029 ss; dividend tax, £3653 4s; tax on stakes, £1000; tax on receipts, £67 18s 2d; amusement tax, £199 10s. Total, £6949 17s 2d. WINNING OWNERS. The stake money was distributed as follows:—Sir G. Clifford. £1915; J. Richardson, £1200; W. A. Nicholls, £910; C. G. Dalgety, £582 10s; L. C. Hazlett, £552 10s; W. T.* Hazlett. £525; G. D. Greenwood, £490; D. P. Wilson, jun., £450; A. G. Hill, £430; J. Graham. £252 10s; W. R. Kemball, £245; F. Traill, £235; F. S. Rutherford, £232 10s: Theo. Russell. £212 10s; F. R. Peirce, £175: J. Rodgers, £157 10s; Shaw and Stone, £150; R. Tirnpanv, £140; A. M'Kcrrow. £140: A. Chisholm, £140; D. Ruthven. £110; P. T. Hogan, £lO2 10s; E. M. Russell. £100; R. W. King, £80; T. Hobbs, £75; J. M'Combe, £75; Mrs J. Ellis £69: J. A. White, £SO; H. Nurse, £45; D. Kilkfllv. £45; R. Waring, £27 10s; J. Christie. £25; P. Delargy, £25; H. T. Smith. £25; L. Kelcher. £2O; —total, £IO,OOO/ EGMOXT RACES. First Day—Wednesday, February 7. The Egmont' races opened in fine, warm weather, and before a good attendance. The course ties in first-class order, and the racing throughout was good. Close finishes were the order of the day. The totalisator handled £25,881, against £23,443 for the corresponding day last year. OHAWE HURDLES, of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—War Loan, 10.5, 1; Passin’ Through, 11.3, 2; Te Maire, 10.13, 3. Also started: Whipcord 10.3, Maniania, 0.6, Polthogue 9.0, Moulu 9:0, Pukeora 9.0, Price 9.0. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 31sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 3Oosovs. Six furlongs.—Valerie, 7.9, 1; Irapuka, 8.7, 2; Wake Up, 6.11, 3. Also started: Solfanello 9.8, Euchre 6.13, Hipo 6.11, Pouna 6.9, Big Puh 6.7. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin lasec. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, Five furlongs. Weight B.7.—Kalcoon, 1; Miss Mickey. 2j> Camp Bird, 3. Also started: Ledy Hamua, St. Myrth, Mountain Ore, Galicia, Dignity, Otapawa, Tupaia, Favonian. There was a close finish, Kalcoon winning by a head, half a length between second and third. Time,lmin 4 2-ssec. EGMONT CUP, of 600sovs. One mile and a-quarter.— Kick Off, 9.0, 1; Mark Time, 7.9, 2; Crucelle, 6.7, 3. Also started: Marqueteur 9.6, Sunart 9.2, Muraaki 8.3, Tinohoro 7.13, Stork 7.8, Roman 6.12. In the run home Tinohoro and Crucelle ran out from the rails. Off’s rider seized the opportunity and got through on the inside and won easily by three lengths, Crucelle half a length away. Time, 2min 7 4-seee. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Seven furlongs.—Militaire, 7.12, .1; Sunny Vale, 7.6, 2; Mixture, 8.1, 3. Also started: Active 8.10, Cammv 8.0, Yoma 7.11, Lochson 7.9, Husker 7.5. Miss Star 7.0, Fire Brigade 7.0, Interest 7.0. Won comfortably by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. EGMONT STAKES, Of 75030V3. W.f,a. - Six furlongs. Tamatete .. .i 1 The Hawk 2 Rational 3 Also started: Listowel, Tarieton, Ora’s Delight. Tamatete took the running early, and staving off The Hawk and Rational, both of which made great efforts, won by a nose, a length between second and third. There was a great contest over the last hundred yards between the three placed horses. Time, lmin 15sec. WAIPAPA HACK HANDICAP, of 175sovs. —Skylight, 7.13, 1; Vindictive, 7.4, 2; Miss Beanforte, vj.l2, 3. Also started: Complex 9.0, Thunderclap 8.2, Empyrean 7.5, Country Life 7.5, Gold Pah 7.0. Vindictive just failed to finish well. Won by half a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 51sec. WHAREROA WELTER HANDICAP, of 225sovs. Eight furlongs and e-half. — L’Amour, 8.4, 1; Blackmail, 8.11, .2; Sunny Jim, 9.5, 3. Also started: Askari 9.1, Kareao 8.13, Snatcher 8.5, Amber Tips 8.3, Eerie 8.2, Trombone 8.0. Won by three-quarters' of a length, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 50sec. Second Day—Thursday, February 8. Rain fell in the morning, hut cleared at the opening of the second day of the Egmont races, the weather remaining fine till the last two races. The track was somewhat heavy. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £23,703 10s, against £24,987 for the second day of lest year’s meeting. The total for the meeting was £49,570 10s, aaginst £48,430 for last year’s meeting. OKAIAWA HURDLES. One mile and ahalf.—Temaire, 11.1, 1; War Loan, 11.4, 2; Whipcord, 10.2, 3. All started. Temaire took the lead at five furlongs, and never gave the opposition a chance. Won easily by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 521 sec. Ayre, the rider of Maniania, for interference with War Loan, was suspended for a month. WAIMATE HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Valerie, 8.6, 1; Pouna, 7.6, 2; Irapuka, 8.12, 3.- Also started: Solfanello 9.6, Inah 7.0. Won with ridiculous ease by four lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 16sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Halgina, 8.10. 1; King's Joy, 7.7, 2; Wake Up, 9.2, 3. All started. Won by a length and a-half; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES. One mile and a distance. —Mark time, 8.0, 1; Sunart, 9.0, 2; Crucelle, 6.10, 3. All started. Tinohoro made the pace in the early stages, but at the home turn was just clear of Sunart. Over the last half furlong Mark Time asserted hiruself, ani ran in an easy winner by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 57isec. MERE MERE HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Militaire, 8.10, 1;. Fleeting, 8.13, 2; Mixture, 8.4, 3. Also started: Projector 8.3, Loved One 7.13, Take Take 7.2, Mountain Ore 7.0, Otapawa 7.0, Camp Bird 6.0. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 17 I?AWERA STAKES. One mile.—The Hawk, 9.5, 1; Listowel, 9.0, 2; Rational, 9.5, 3. Scratched: Tamatete. Rational led over the early part. Listowel and Rational entered the straight together, but in the run home The Hawk came through and won by three-quarters of a length; one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 45 4-ssec. INAHU HACK FLAT. Five furlongs.— Lochron, 7.7, 1; Thunderclap, 8.0, 2; Vindictive, 7.11, 3. Also started: Complex, 8.11, Miss Beanforte 7.13, Country Life 7.3, Empyrean 7.2, Gold Pah 7.2, Interest 7 0, Galacia

7.0, Won by two lengths; a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec. NORMANBY WELTER. Seven furlongs. —Kareao, 8.10, 1; Snatcher, 8.4, 2; Big Push, 8.0, 3. Also started: Blackmail 7.3, Askari 8.12, Skylight 8.4, Amber Tips 8.3, Eerie 8.0, Cammy 8.0. Kareao came up fast from the rear and won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, lmin 32Jsee. GISBORNE RACES. First Day—Thursday, Feeruary 8. The Gisborne Racing Club opened its summer meeting under perfect weather conditions. The course was in good order and the going was good. The totalisator investments were £12,931, compared with £11,211 for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £1720. FIRST JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Demagogue, 10.13 (Hunt), 1; Goldseene, 9.4, 2; Sunray, 11.3, 3. Aalso started: Wamba 9.10, Fatetonga 9.2. Won by four lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 12 2-sscc. TE HAPARA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. -Bonecto, 8.0 (Gunn), 1; French Park, 7.0, 2; Prince Imperial, 7.5, 3. Also started): Silver Stride 8.1, Cairo 7.12, Mahia 7.0. Won by one a.nd a-half lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 30sec. WI PERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Pitch, 7.7 (Morrison), 1; Bestir, 7.19, 2; Mark Over, 8.0, 3. Also started: Hookah 8.13, Gaziquc 8.9, Te Kuri 6.9. Won by a neck; one and three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY. Weight 8.0. Five furlongs.—King’s Up (Ryder), 1, Kingly 2, Pali 3. Also started: Soleil D Or, Startle, Manupango, Percy, Late Night, Polonett, Semplice, Peppermint, Pebble 11, Musketoon. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. GISBORNE CUP, of 325sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Scotch Mixture, 8.13 (Sinclair), 1; Barrier, 8.4, 2; Orawia, 8.6, 3. Also started: Admiral Codrington 9.2, Hyrax 7.11, Battle Knight 7.9, Persian King 7.8, White Hops 7.2. Won by one and a-half lengths; one length between second and third. Time, 2mm 9sec. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Westerner, 8.0 (Fanning), 1; Queen's Ferry, 8.0, 2; Woden, 9.7, 3. Also started: French Park 8.0. Won by threequarters of a length; two and/ a-half lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 43sec.

RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Matareka, 7.10 ' (Ryder), 1; Golden Light, 9.4, 2; Western Boom, 7.13, 3. Also started: Mark Over 9.5, Sunny Spec 8.3, Sweet Heather 8.2, Grandiose 7.10, Finality 7.6, Mahia 7.0. Won by a neck;- half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec. PARK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Miss Roseland, 7.7 (Dixon), 1; Aciifitl 1 , 8.7, 2; Mostlienes, 8.0, 3. Also started: Probate 8.13, Pitch 7.11. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. Second Day—Saturday, FeeruaAy 10. The second day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in perfect weather, and there was again a large attendance. The course was in first-class condition. The totalisator investments for the day totalled £15,733, compared with £13,274 for the corresponding day last year—an increase of £2459. The investments for the meeting amounted to £28,664, compared with £24.485 last year, the increase for the two days being £1179. Results: SECOND JUMPERS’ FLAT. One miie and a-half.—Whanoko, 9.10 (Oliver), 1; Hyrax, 11.4, 2; Sunray, 11.3, 3. Also started: Woden and Patetouga. Won by half a length and three lengths. Time, 2min 44 3-ssec. TAKAHERU "HACK HANDICAP. One mile. —Sweet Heather, 8.0 (Dwyer), 1 ; Bonecto, S. 13, 2: Melting, 7.0, 3. Also started: Silver Stride, Prince Imperial, Mahia, Won by a length and three lengths. Time, lmin BRIGHT MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Golden Light, 8.2 (Dixon), 1; Gozique, 8.9, 2; March Over, 8.4, 3. Also started: Pitch and Bestir. Won by two lengths and three lengths. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. * MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Kingly, 8.0 (France), 1; Musketoon, 8.0, 2; Soleil d’Or, 8.0, 3 Also started; King’s Up, Peppermint, Mango Pango, Pebble 11, Moreau, King Hit, Late Night'. Won by half a length and two and a-half length*. Time, lmin 2 l-ssee. RACING CLUB HANDICAP. One mile.— Joy Ride, 7.0 (Morrison), 1; Barrier, 8.10, 2; Actifid, 8.0, 3. Also started; Hookah, Orawia, Persian King. Barrier and Joy Ride drew away from the rest of the field and fought out a great finish, the latter winning by half a head, with four lengths between second and third. Time, lmin SECOND WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Probate, 9.4 (Ryder), 1; Battle Knight, 8.11, 2; Mosthenes, 8.7, 3. Also started: Westerner, Queen’e Ferry, Perky. Won by three-quarters of a length and two lengths. Time, lmin 28sec. AWAPUNI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Western Boom, 8.2 (Dunn), 1; Matareka, 8.6, 2; Sweet Heather, 8.2, 3. Also started: Grandiose and Finality. Won by two and a-half lengths and two lengths. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. FINAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Ga<zique, 8.9 (M'Flinn), 1; Miss Roseland, 8.3, 2; White Hope, 7.0, 3. Also started: Bestir. Won by a head and two and a-half lengths. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec. METROPOLITAN TROTS CHRISTCHURCH, February 10. The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s February meeting was held on the 10th in fine weather, but towards the end the wind sprang up, and the conditions became unpleasant. The totalisator investments were £35,660 l-os, compared with £41,713 last year. Results: SPREYDON HANDICAP'. One mile and five furlongs.—Corwar, scr (W. Meade), 1; Sir Wildmoor, COyds, 2; General Derby, scr, 3. Also started: Cousin Jenny, Fairton, Grey Lady. Dillon S, Peter the First, Mavvolo, Bushranger, Peter Jackson, Renown. Won by five lengths, with 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 55sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. One mile and five furlongs.—Logan Chief, 60yds (A. Butterfield), 1; Bonny Logan, 12ydis, 2; La Fayette, 3er. 3. Also started: Peggy Logan. Won by half a length, and six lengths. Time, 3min 50 3-ssec. LINWOOD HANDICAP. One mile.— Proud Logan, scr ('C. M’Dermott), 1; Nell Pointer, 2; Olive Huon, scr 3. Also started ■ Irvar, Handsome Lad, Thea, Energetic, Locanda. Junior, Princess Zoe, Lady Wildwood, Glen Mavis, Ben Dillon, Hiram Galindo, Sir Henry, Bellfashion, Tommy'

Direct, Alto Chimes. Won by a head, and five lengths Time, 2min lisec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, Of lOCOsovs. Two miles. Loganwood, 12yds (G. S. Smith) .. 1 Star Queen, 12yds 2 General Link, 48yds 3 Vilo, 72yds ' v .. 4 Also started: Childe Pointer, Asturio, Wild Thyme, Paul Dufault, Ouirnet, Vice Admiral, Whispering Willie, Xrix Pointer, Willie Lincoln, Box Seat. Won by a length, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 31 3-ssee. CASHMERE HANDICAP. Two miles.— Peter M'Kinney, 72yds (O. E. Hooper), 1; Tiny Moon, 12yds, 2; Nighborn, 60yds. 3. Also started: Lady Patricia, Mangoutu, Lee Norris, Our Lady, Win All, Kola Boy, Gay Wilkes, Johnnie Bell, First Fashion. Won by five lengths, and three lengths Time, 4min 41 l-ssec. FRENCH HANDICAP. Two miles.— Linden, scr (O. E. Hooper) 1; Royaf’ Oak, scr, 2; Brutus, 60yd®. 3. Also started: Irish Lyes, Fernmoor, Eulius, Gwenchild, Underscrub, Bob Dillon, Huia Bird, H.umuriki, Florrie Audubon, Calmness, Waipiro, The Rook, Peter Mac Princess Zoe. Won by a head, and 10 lengths. Time, 4min 45 2-ssec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP’. Two miles Countryman, 12yds (W J. Morland), 1; Oratorio, 24yds, 2; Fashion Queen, scr, 3. Also started: Dolly Dillon, Avenue, Great Bingen, Hayseed, Prince Lyons, Bismurate, Latona, Event, Colenut, Peter King, hardly Joan. Won by two lengths, and eight lengths. Time, 4min 38 3-ssec. CRAVEN HANDICAP. One mile and aquarter.—Happy Voyage, 96yds (W. J. Tomkinson), 1; Logan Chief, 60yds, 2; Great Hope, 36yds, 3. Also started: Idris, Glen Mav.s, Legacy, Trooper Dillon, Lady Swithin, Elite, Auguste Dillon, Vilo, Trix Pointer. Won by three lengths, and half a length. Time, 2min 41 3-ssec. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. WANGANUI J.C. WEIGHTS. Wiritoa Hack Handicap, of 150sovs. One mile and ilO yards.—Menvotia 9.0, 8.9, Para 4.7, Active 8.7, Blissfulness 8.4, BoniOrook 8.4, Frizzier 8.0, Vindictive 7.13, Yolande 7.5, San Franette 7.2, Country Lite 7.2, Empyrean 7.0, Silver San 7.0, Menthe 7.0, Excelsior 7.0, Dignity 7.0, Pipi 7.0, Otapawa 7.0, Interest 7.0. Stewards 1 Handicap, of 325sovs. One mile and 110 yards.—Kinsem 9.6, Listowel 9.1, Valerie 8.11, Sunny Jim 7.11, Bumptious 7.8, Martial Dawn 7.7, Kareao 7.7, Blackmail 7.5, Crucelle 7.5, L’Amour 7.4, Askari 7.3, Xaipairu 7.3, Fera 7;2, Helen Kui us 7.0, Bute Sound 7.0, Roman 6.11, Snatcher 6.9, Amber Tips 6.7, Complex 6.7. , Westmere Handicap Hurdles, of 225sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Explorer 12.2, Sir Fanciful 11.13, Te Maire IEB, Malingerer 11.7, War Lhan 11.6, Merivotia 10.12, Battle Song 10.6, Khartoum 10.5, Whipccrcb 9.13, Peter Amans 9.13, Trombone 9.9, Rebuff 9.3, Tamarere 9.0, Moulu 9.0, Empyrean 9.0, Polthogue 9.0. Victory/ Welter Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile and a distance. —Snatcher 9.3, Militaire 9.0, Complex 8.11, Santiago 8.8, Tussore 8.7, Explorer 8.7, Lochson 8.6, Thunderclap 8.6, Vindictive 8.1, Slave Mart 7.12, Miss Beauforte 7.10, Pirouette 7.10, Rebuff 7.10, Empyrean 7.7, . Country Life 7.7, Advent 7.7.

Wanganui Cup Handicap, of 750sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Kick Off 9.6, Income 9.2, Marqueteur S.l, Palestrina 8.8, Enthusiasm 8.8, Sunart 8.5, Muraahi 7.12, Paoanui 7.8, Zircon 7.4, Stork 7.1, Omahu 6.11, Martial Dawn 6.9, Fera 6.9, L’Amour 6.7, Wheatfield 6.7, Canowindra 6.7, Conflict 6.7, Skylight 6.7. Juvenile Handicap, of 20Qsovs. Five furlongs.—Ransack 9.4, M.ss Govern 8.4,

Civility 8.1, Deluge 8.0, Homage 7.8, Caress 7.8, King’s Joy 7.7, Gartmore 7.4, Attractive 7.4, Taitaiat.v 6.12, Master Lucerne 6.12, Anticipate 6.12, Ora's Delight 6.7.

Petre Hack Handicap, of 150sovs. Six furlongs.—Halgina 9.7, Waipatu 9.2, Fleeting 9.1, Tussore 8.7, Mixture 8.2, Loyal Maid 8.1, Lady Nassau 8.0, Megan 7.13, Some Red 7.12, Karatahi 7.12, Velocifofm 7.12, Yoma 7.9, Kilcoo 7.9, Sunny Vale 7.9, Loved One 7.8. Pirouette 7.4, San Franette 7.2, Black Cruiser 7.0, Kanaka 7.0, Take Take 7.0, Released 7.0, Rih'oonwork 7.0, Red Courier 7.0, Pinna 7.0, Alabama 7.0, Camp Gun 7.0, Interest 7.0, Discount 7.0, Tokomoana 7.0. plying Handicap, of 400sovs. Six furlongs.—Rational 9.9, Thespian 9.3, Solfanello 9.3, Kick Off 8.13, Valerie 8.12, Irapuka 8.10, Quest 8.0, Tactful 7.12, Killasliandra 7.8, Birkie 7.7, Santorina 6.12, Wake Up 6.10, Hipo 6.10, Waipatu 6.10, Lady Kotiripo 6.9, Fleeting 6.9, Snatcher 6.9, Pouna 6.7, Mixture 6.7, Euchre 6.7. TAPANUI ACCEPTANCES. Stewards’ Hack Handicap. Seven furlongs. Incursio 9.2, Vice Royal 8.7, Janus 7.13, King Sol 7.10, Prize Rose 7.9, Robert Lyn 7.7, Naomi 7.7, Lady Sentinel 7.7, Martial Dance 7.7. Welter Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.— Janus 9.0, Sunlit 8.12, King Sol 8.10, Border Knight 8.10, Hurdy Gurdy 8.6, Lady Sentinel 8.6. Tapanui Jubilee Hack Handicap. Five furlongs.—Vico Royal 8.7, Cartoon 8.0, Janus 7.13, Prize Rose 7.9, Naomi 7.7. Flying Handicap. Five furlongs.—Whiplock 9.7, Rose Lady 9.3, Sunlit 7.13, Border Knight 7.11, Goldmark 7.8, Obligio 7.7, Bjllory 7.7, Saturday 7.7, Insolent 7.7. Trial Stakes. Six furlongs.—Martial Dance, Robert Lyn, Goldmark, Gay Gauntlet, Obligio, Brilliant Hope, Russian Mark, Killory, Hurdy Gurdy, Slavish, Saturday. President’s Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. Bloom 8.0, Sunlit 7.12. Rigel 7.10, Border Knight 7.10, King Sol 7.10. Lady Sentinel 7.7. Dominion Handicap Trot. One mile and a-half. —Sundowner, Little Rain, Aberfeigh, Don Wallace scratch, Wee Spark 60 yards behind, Black Harold 60, Lucky Harold 108, Balamoan 120, Moreen 132. Tapanui Trot. One mile and a-half.— Peero, Don Wallace, Siki, Aberfeigh, Little Rain, Malcolm, Homme, Don Massey, Sundowner scratch, Wee Spark 60 yards behind, Black Harold 60, Lucky Harold 108, Moreen 132. » THAMES RACES. First Ha-ck Handicap. Six furlongs.— Peter Maxwell 9.2, Euphoria 8.13, Connemara 8.8, Utakura 8.8, Rosullus 8.3, Miss June 8.1, Menace 7.10, Gidlgi 7.10, Tuipa 7.10, Peter Roca 7.7, Bright Light 7.7, Sans Gene 7.7, King Neva 7.7, The Curragh 7.5, Lark Hall 7.2, Blanee Abbey 7.2 First Steeplechase. Two miles and threequarters.—Capsal 10.12, Thiganthu 10.7, Glenotus 10.7, Gay Boy 9.11, Te Kapara 9.8, Raymond 9.8, Toddy 9.5, Hopye 9.4, Totara Jack 9.4, Hokemai 9.0, Grey Star 9.0, Esplanade 9.0, Capstan 9.0, Piopio 9.0. Hauraki Plains Handicap. Seven furlongs. —Gold Kip 9.6, Landslide 8.8, Archie 8.3, Bute Sound 8.2, Lord Star 7.8, Euphoria 7.5, Ttesor 7.4, Ohiaewiarua 6.13, Shortland 6.12,

Elsie Aroha G. 7, Minmvhangata G. 7, Stammer 6.7. First Hurdles. One mile and three-quar-ters.—Shellshock 10.12, Penniless 10.12, Ccroglen 10.10, Westminster 10.0, Raymond 9.8, Proxyform 9.0, Panehito 9.0. Trial Handicap. Six furlongs.—Marqun 1 9.9, King Quin 8.13, Lady Meriwee 8.13, General Rose 8.10, Wanigan 8.8, Dorinda 8.8, Lark Hall 8.4, King Fern 8.4,* Tinatoa 8.4, Flying Abbey 8.4, Penitentiary 8.4, Master Rohan 8.4, Gold Rep 8.4, Bramble Twig 7.12. Miss Masterful 7.12, Luculia 7.12, Valley Queen 7.12, Kiarito 7.12, Arch Opal 7.12, Amans’ Queen 7.12, Spadonta 7.12, Tinotino 7.12, Lady Ohio 7.9. Borough Handicap. Five furlongs.—Bang 7.10, Prince Abbey 8.10, Sir Burnett 8.7, Hyttus 8.0, Malatour 7.11, Awareka 7.10, Brodick 7.7, Ohinewairua 7.7, Shebang 7.7, Miss June 6.12, Wa.ira.rapa 6.9, WarguarcJ 6.7, Penitentiary 6.7, King Neva 6.7. Goldfields Cup One mile and a-quarter. Forest Gold 9.5, Boomerday 8.13, Tamaroa 8.1, Landslide 7.10, Canowindra 7.5, Viyeila 613, Sycorax 6.13, Archie 6.13, Royal Abbey 6.13, G-oldbud 6.13, Narrow Neck 6.13, Bedford 6.13, Goldplane 6.13, Marquil 6.7, Elsie Aroha G. 7, Smoke Concert 6.7, Lord Star 6.7. Thames Valley Handicap. Six furlongs.— Bang 7.13, Master O’Rorke 7.13, Hyttus 7-3, Malatour 7 0, Regent 7.0, Ohinewairua 6.10, Stammer 6.7, Pagoda 6,7, Shebang 6.7. IMPORTED TROTTING HORSES. CHRISTCHURCH, February 9. At a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association to-day it was decided that in future no horses imported into New Zealand shall be handicapped unless duly certified particulars of all placed performances (if any), and the conditions under which the same were registered, are supplied at the time of nomination.

A RACEHORSE DESTROYED. i MELBOURNE, February 5. Schooling at Caulfield, Gazomp, winner of the Australian Steeplechase in 1921, was badly injured, and had to be destroyed. SALE OF TROTTING HORSES. Messrs Waters, Ritchie, and Co. report basing held a sale of trotting horses at Tahuna Park on Tuesday morning, when several well-known performers were put under the hammer. .There was a very large attendance of buyers, and of others interested in the light-harness sport, and competition was brisk, particularly for some of the best-known horses. The grey gelding Kilmarnock was very keenly competed for and reached 490 guineas before being knocked down to a patron of a local stable. The following are the particulars of the sale: On account of the Perpetual Trustees, Estate and Agency Company of New Zealand (i/td.), agents for the administrator of the estate of the late J. A. Sligo: Mbrry Bingen, 6yrs (Nelson Bingen—Alpha H.). at 206gns. to Mr A. Aitchison; Alpha Wilkes, syrs (Marvin Wi’kes—Alpha H.l, 50 gns (passed); Gay Wilkes (Marvin Wilkes—Alpha H.), 50gns. to Mr F. Holmes; bay gelding, 3yrs (Nelson Bingen—Alpha H .), full brother to Merry Bingen, and a very promising' trotter, 85gns, to Mr R, Dunn; bay filly, 4yrs (Nelson Bingen—Alpha H.), 42gns, to Mr J. Samson; bay gelding, Johnny Cake (King Cole —Alpha H.), 28gns, to Mr W. Gordon; hay gelding, 2yrs (E. Carbine—Alpha H.). 67gns, to Mr J. Samson; bay mare (Petereta —lmperious mare), 25gns, to Mr D. Stewart; bay gelding (Woodland Whispers—lmperious mare), 40gns, to Mr T. Wilkins: bay filly, lyr (Loiene Todd—Wild Cherry), 26gns, to Mr J. Saunders; bay mare, Alpha H. (California —Hush), bred by J. A. Buckland, New South Wales, with a particularly fine colt foal by Nelson Bingen, 85gns, to Mr W. M"Lachlan; bay mare Wild Cherry (bv Wildwood Junior —Alpha H.), a very : promisyig young brood mare with a splendid colt foal by Nelson Bingen, 43gns, to Mr W. M'Lachlan; also, handsome rubber-wheeled gig and harness, £36. On account of Mr Hamilton: Bellfashion. bay gelding (Bellman —Lady Vancleve), 250gns, to Mr G. S. Smith; King Off, hay gelding, 6yrs (Bellman —Lady Vancleve), good maiden trotter, 73gns, to Mr A. Aitchison; Royal Scott, hay gelding, syrs (Sir Hector — Lady Vancleve). good pacer, 41gns, to Mr J. O'Brifcn ; Exotic, brown gelding, 3yrs (Adonis —Bellflower), a very promising young trotter, engaged in Trotting Stakes, 230gns (passed); bay colt, 2yrs ;Bor. Homme—Bellflower), broken to saddle and harness, well mannered and good trotter, good proposition for 1924 Trotting Stakes, llOgns (passed); bay filly, 3yrs, by Brent Locanda, broken and ready natural pacer, 65gns (passed). , Account of A. Jefferson: Kismet, bay gelding (El Carbine — Myall), 37gns, to Mr C. R. Hadfield. Account of Mrs D. Seaton: Bay gelding, 4yrs (Flower Child —General Tracey mare), clam of The Squire ani Leading Light, a natural paser, 65gns (passed). Account R L. Francis: Grey gelding KTmarnoek (Harold Rothschild—Bellman mare), 430gns, to Mr R. Dunn.

—A demonstration before experts of how a mixture of sjlk and cotton may be dyed two colours in a single dye-bath at the same time was given in the chemical lecture theatre of Manchester University by Professor Arthur G. Green and Mr Kenneth H. Saunders, the discoveries of the new class of dyestuffs known as ionamines. The discovery provides a means of readily dyeing acetate silk in any depth of shade, a process which had hitherto presented difficulties owing to this fibre’s want of affinity for acidic and direct dyestuffs. The colours produced—yellow', orange, and red —can be further changed to such shades as browns, reds, violets, blues, and blacks by the operations of diazotisation and development, which are well-known in cation dyeing. The process marks a great advance in dyeing, for, by using a dyebath containing a mixture of an ionamine with a suitable direct cotton dye, each fibre selects its appropriate dyestuff. By this means either solid shades or two-colour effects may be produced as desired. The age of chivalry is not dead. Proof of this was given in a marked degree by a small boy in Feilding the recent rain storm (states an exchange). Along Sandon road the water had banked up so much as to make the thoroughfare look impassable by an elderly lady who was out with the intention of making an afternoon call. A small boy saw the predicament, and came to the rescue in a most remarkable as well as gallant ‘manner. He secured two kerosene tins, and, using them alternately as stepping stones for the lady, landed her safely cn to dry land The lady who had this ouaint experience tells with pride her adventure with the Feilding boy who went one better than Sir Walter Raleigh and his cloak. A fox can scent a man a quarter of a mile away.

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