TROTTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3962, 18 February 1930, Page 52

TROTTING.

FIXTURES. February 22.—Kaikoura. February 22. 24.—Otahuhu. March I.—Waikato. March 5, G.—lnvercargill. March B.—Timaru. March 12.— Manawatu. March 15.—New Brighton. March 19. —Wyndham. March 22.—Wellington. March 24. —South Otago. TRACK TALK.

By

Adonis.

THE OTAHUHU CUP.

A good field of 12 has been paid up for in the Otahuhu Cup, and there is every indication that the race will be an interesting one. Of the four on the limit Talent can be written out, as he is better suited by sprint distances, and so may be i eserved for the Moss Davis Handicap. Torpedo Huon does not appeal, but if the pace is not on all the way, and the race develops into a sprint over the last mile Native Prince will give trouble. He can pull out a fine clip, but lacks the little bit of stamina which is required at the end of a solidly run two miles. At Christmas time Great Peter was in capital form, and he proved that the distance is not beyond him. He looks the best of the front lot. Nelson 'Tasker, who is by himself on 4.29, is not likely to be one of the favourites as the distance will probably beat him. Of the three on 4.28 The Abbey is too unreliable to be supported, but Sunshower and Free Advice will both carry heavy support, and may dispute favouritism. The Sungod mare made all the running in the big race on the second day of the Forbury Park meeting, and won in 4.28 1-5. The best has not yet been seen of Free Advice, who in her last outings showed that she was close to her best form. If one of the back markers gets up it will probably be Kohara, but the public choice may be Sunshower, Free Advice, and Great Peter.

THE INVERCARGILL MEETING. It has been said that in proportion to the population of the province, Southland has more pacers and trotters trained within its boundaries than any other province in the Dominion, and proof of this is found in the host of nominations that the Invercargill Club receives for its annual fixture. Few “ foreign ” horses are taken to the meetings, but this does not detract from their success, the fields in many cases being, if anything, on the big side from the backer's point of view. This season’s fixture has been set down for March 5 and 6, and the onlj T looserclass pacers and trotters not catered for are those which are not worth training. The principal event on the first day’s card is the Trotting Club Handicap, a 4.45 or better class, which carries a stake of 300sovs and a trophy valued at 25sovs. and on the second day the Southland Handicap, with the same class conditions, is endowed with a stake of 230sovs. These t"’9 events are the basis of two cards which should bring a fine response from owners and trainers to-morrow, which is nomination day.

TIMARU CUP MEETING. Attention was last week drawn to the fact that the Timaru Cup meeting will be held on March 8, and it will be noticed from an advertisement in this issue that nominations are due ♦o-morrow. The meeting follows hard on the heels of the Invercargill meeting, but the proximity of the two fixtures does not affect either, because they cater for different classes of horses. The Timaru Cup meeting is always popular with Loth the owners and the public, who are drawn from a very wide area. CANADA’S GREAT SIRE. Any one conversant with the history ot sires that have achieved major reputations understands that two factors contributed to their success, viz., their natural qualifications and the opportunities provided them to serve numbers of good mares annually (says the Horse Review). Many stalliona have been retired to the stud under circumstances that were in all respects favourable, yet have failed to make good in the way expected of them for some occult reason. It must be that, while they possessed speed and class as racehorses, that element w*hich called for transmitting their own excellence to their progeny was denied them. Other sires that were handicapped by lack of patronage, and neglected so far ae being provided with opportunities was concerned have, on the other hand, forged to the front despite conditions which seemed certain

to leave them in obscurity. During the last ten years we have seen Canada rise ° great heights as the birthplace of noted pacers, the get of Grattan Royal (2.064) hrst causing the horsemen of the United i S look , with envious eyes across and th , en ca me Merry Direct C I r , e J n,nd Ufl that the son of Grattan (2.13) was not to be without a a i lr - 118 < ? wn l au< l- And now we are La !r? ng wha s w° ul< i have transpired had the son of Walter Direct (2.052) been bred to anything like the number of mares that were annually stinted to Grattan Royal. Without taking from e latter an iota of the reputation he has made, for it is of an unqualified ?’ e ma .Y say of Merry Dnect that in al! the history of breeding no stallion ever sired so much extreme speed,- and such high grade race horses as he has succeeded in doing, from serview so limited as to be almost a negligible quantity. So great has been iiis success that to-day his service fee stands at 500 dollars, something without precedent in the part of America where he is owned. He was foaled in Tennessee and taken to Canada when a four-year-old, and raced largely in the Canadian -North-West when that part of the dominion was alive with fast pacers. Merry Direct being in the thick of many hard battles and always holding his own against all company. The section -of Canada in " ,’J, , ke , " as owned was then being settled and the local agricultural activities devoted largely to the raising of wheat. there were practically no breeders operating, aside from those that were seeking to produce work horses, so it was that when he left the turf Merry Direct had only a few mares visit him, sires like '■rattan Royal being bred to more mares in a single season than he covered in a dozen years. One might surmise that "*Gi the appearance of Main Direct (2.04 j who raced so well in 1921, his sire would receive recognition and his merits be appreciated: but this lack has already been explained in the statement referring to the fact that very little breeding was being carried on in western ' anada. Main Direct was a distinct star, his entire campaign, covering several ??* n ? brilliant; he raced over many bad halt-mile tracks in his home country, but when he was brought to the States continued his winning habits. A few other performers showed up in Canada, but it remained for the appearance of Winnipeg (157 f and Kinney Direct (2.00 J to call attent ion to the sire in a way that has scarcely had a parallel in the history of our sport. After scooping things in western Canada, they were brought to America, and right off established themselves as pacers of extraordinary ability. With them came the year after their advent Dell Direct (2.04), a mare that has evidenced sufficient class to enable one to reasonably predict that she has a good chance to give Merry Direct another 2.0 performer in 1930. Grattan Royal was the first horse to sire two 2.0 horses in Canada, and Merry Direct will almost certainly be the second. IN SADDLE AND SULKY. Nominations for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes are due on February 24. Nominations for the Invercargill and Timaru meetings are due to-morrow. Zepp will be one of the best-backed runners at the Clifden Racing Club's meeting. If Dice is taken to the Kaikoura meeting on Saturday she will be among the favourites. Nighborn still has a burst of speed, but even the shortest race now seems to bo too far for him. Cyone is an improving mare who shapes as though she will eventually be racing m the tight classes. Boneta is now more solid than she was, and her speed should make her the winner of many good races. On the form he has shown recently Harvest Child has little prospect of winning a race in the immediate future. Silverwood is an improving pacer, who will eventually work her way much further back in the handicaps. Drake is not improving, and with so many smart improvers alongside of him in his races he will find it hard to win. First Flight is an improving pacer who is likely to be fancied in the Tamaki Handicap at Otahuhu on Saturday. Radio should win a race on the country circuit, but the track will need to be very firm for her. Just at present W. J. Tomkinson is experiencing what every trainer experiences sooner or later —a run of “ outs.” Linkman is coming back to his best form, and should race more prominently in some of the big handicaps round about Easter time. Maiwhariti is at present running out in a paddock. On the form he showed at Forbury Park he can be ruled out for some time. Sir Author looks certain to step bls way into the best of company, but it will not be until he learns how to handle the bends better than he does at present. If Lucky Voyage ever acquires steadiness he will win a number of looseclass trotters’ races. He will probably have his next outing at Timaru. Daphne de Oro has not been showing anything like her best form recently, and consequently is at present right out of favour in her races. Ukelele Lady begins well, and no rac£ is too long for her. The Australian-bred

piare looks like developing into a winner of tigbter-class races. Evelyn Loeanda was never better than she is at present, and if she reproduces her track work she will be a hard horse to beat at the Otahuhu meeting.

Mountain Dell looks fairly well placed on 4.34 in the Papakura Handicap, but she may find it beyond her to give Sir Author a start and a beating.

Sir Author should be more at home on the Otahuhu track than he was at Addington, and he should go a good race in the Papakura Handicap from a 4.35 mark.

Fescue Bill is many removes from being a high-class pacer, but at the O'apanui Racing Club’s meeting he showed that he has the pace to win one of the loose-class saddle races down south. Cathedral Spire, who won at the Winton Jockey Chib’s annual meeting, appeals as one who is likely to show improved form at one of the early meetings down south.

The Four Chimes horse Free Chimes pan be ticked off for a win before the present season is over. The southern pacer is only a four-year-old. and so has tlie best of his racing days ahead of him Great Logan has only to keep right to win good races over two miles. It will not be surprising if he develops into the best money winner in O. E. Hooper’s stable next season.

Shady Spot did not reproduce her Forbury Park form at Addington, but that, is no reason why she should be discarded. Many wins are ahead of this easy-actioned mare.

John Jinks carries every indication of (leveloping into a champion. He was credited with going 3.20 after being slow to get into his full stride in the Champion Handicap at Addington. If Great Change does his best all the way in the President’s Handicap at 3taJiuhu on Saturday he will be a place-get-ter. He is, however, not always in the right racing mood.

The English-bred trotting marc. Linpett the Great, is meeting a weak field in the Mount Albert Handicap at Otahuhu pn Saturday, and nothing looks better placed than she does. Although Writer has given away time to get into the President's Handicap at Otahuhu on Saturday, that will not prevent the public from making him favourite for |he race.

In her winning effort at Forbury Park White Satin put the smart figure of 3.35 3-5 against her name, and so must hold a great winning chance from 3.40 in |he Trial Handicap at Otahuhu on Saturday.

R. Townley should pick up a loose-class race at one of the minor meetings with Robert Todd. The Lorenc's Todd gelding stepped 3.38 from a 3.45 mark to finish third to At hite Satin and Fifa on the second day of the Forbury Park meeting. The work of widening the Forbury Park track in the vicinity of the two furlong post has been commenced, loads of sand being dumped in as a foundation. The track will be carried out nine feet over a stretch of 270 ft.

That honest little pacer Le Thorpe went a good race on the concluding day of the recent Forbury Park aneeting, ami finished right on top of the dividend payers. He will have his next outing at file T imaru meeting.

If Sunbell is nominated for the Invercargill Trotting Club Handicap he is entitled to be on the limit, and he is just the sort to spring a surprise on better fancied runners. He is a better horse than his performances would suggest.

Pmk Sugar paced two good races from tlie back of big fields at the Forbury Park meeting, and if she is harnessed up at the Timaru meeting next month she will carry the support of many southern sportsmen.

If Gardcnella has gone on the right way in the meantime she should race prominently at the Invercargill meeting next montli. She showed pace on the second day of the Forbury Park meeting until riie cracked up in the last round. Talent has been paid up for in two races on the opening day of the Otahuhu meeting, but it is in the Moss Davis Handicap that he makes the greater appeal. He touched 2.43 3-5 to finish second to King Pointer at Addington, and is now on 2.45}.

In his winning effort at Addington Omaha put up time that places him Among New Zealand Cup eligiblcs, but there are few who would be prepared to support him in such a race. Under the old system of handicapping he would not now have a very’ great value as a racing yiroposition.

Although Sunspeck never looked like a winner on either of the two days at Forbury Park, he pulled out one or two bursts of speed during the running that might have landed him close to a place if he had carried it evenly. "The first time he keeps down he should win from the mark he is on.

Nelson's Victory, .who was the outstanding performer at the Tapanui Racing Club’s meeting, will have a big following if he is taken to the Invercargill meeting next month. He went 5.32 2-ssee off 3.42 in his first race, and 2.53 off 3.1 later in the afternoon. The new system of handicapping will leave him with something in hand. CANTERBURY DOINGS. By Observer. There has been very little doing at Riccarton during the past week, the absence of a number of trainers at the Runedin meeting having left only a limited string of horses in fast work on the local tracks. The Summer meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be held on Saturday. It is the least important of the season's events at Riccarton. but it is a popular fixture with Christchurch sportsmen. Most of the fields will be drawn from local stables, but there are a few visiting competitors, who will add to the interest.

Amor and Pride look a likely pair in the Midsummer Handicap, but there are a couple of hacks who will make matters interesting. Topere won a double at the Dunedin meeting, and looks a good sort for open company, as he can

stay’. The other, Waterline, is only a novice, his race record being confined to three starts. He was unlucky at the first day at Wingatui, but he won au open seven furlong event in brilliant style on Saturday, lie is only a three-year-old, and as he shapes like staying, he has great possibilities. After the Midsummer Handicap he may go to Trentham for the St. Leger.

Bonro.se and Flair may prove a dangerous pair in the Trial Stakes. Master Clarence has_ two engagements at Riccarton, and Ire should run well whichever he takes on. He is making an excellent recovery from the bruised foot that affected him at Trentham. Aspiring had to miss the Dunedin meeting as all was not right with her. W. Stone had an anxious time for a few days, as the cause of the trouble was difficult to locate. He thinks he has solved the problem, and as the filly is almost right again, she may be a runner in the Middle Park Plate. She has great speed, and she will be very hard to beat.

Jaleux has gone on nicely’ since he raced at Trentham, and he may be dangerous in the Middle Park Plate, in which he will have a maiden allowance. There is some talk of Inevitable making a trip to Riccarton for the Middle Park Plate. He is a smart hack, but he has not tackled the company he will meet in this event. Red Heckle looks in the best of health, and though he has not done much fast work he should be capable of a good performance the next time he races. Dutch Money has been galloping brilliantly in her recent track efforts, and more successes can be looked for this season. Te Awhina is at the top of her form, and she will take a lot of beating the next time she races —probably on Saturday. Rapier continues to get through good work. It is probable he will have a race on Saturday, and it should help, to get him ready for important»autumn engagements. He is not quite ready yet. Lameness prevented Disorder from racing at the Dunedin meeting. She has shown evidence of leg weakness previously, and she may need a spell. This is unfortunate, as she looked like being useful in the autumn. The three-year-old filly Netley, by Martian from Sweet Charity, is training on nicely. She lacks brilliancy, but she may stay. There will be no surprise if this turns out correct, as she is a Martian filly.

W. M’Donald lias Solgele in great health. He retains his speed, while he is improving in stamina, so he may get some more money before the end of the season.

Marco Polo is the latest addition to Mrs J. Campbell's team. He is a five-year-old by Marco Bello, a Varco horse. He had one race as a two-year-old. and last winter he was hunted in South Canterbury. He will be tried out as a hurdler.

Meprisant is getting through some useful tasks. He has grown lately, and he will not be hurried, though his ownertrainer hopes to give him a few races in the autumn. He should stay, and his prospects for next season seem bright. Mr C. G. Dalgety has decided to retire from racing, and his racing team and brood mares will be sold at Easter. The horses in training include Footfall, Starshooter, Spoon, ami The Geisha. Among the mares are Warstep, Stardancer, and Warlove, three sisters, each of whom has a Weathervane foal. Limelight, Starmist. and Spotlight have Silverado foals, while Paperchase is a recent retirement to the stud. Mr Dalgety will l>e missed, as he has had horses at Riccarton for a lengthy period. Mr John Preece, who died last week, was for many years a keen follower of trotting. The first horse in which he was interested was the pony Master Irvington, who was trained by T. W. Price and won a number of races. When Price went to Sydney he purchased the Boston mare Wild Rose for Mr Preece, and from her were bred three good mares, Blue Rose. Mountain Rose, and Scarlet Rose. After racing well they became stud successes. Mountain Rose was the dam of Taurekareka and Wakatana. while Scarlet Rose produced Vice Admiral and Phil Smith. From the young Irvington mare Ptarmigan Mr Preece bred lanto, Roseberry. and Bright. They were good pacers. Bright’s performances including a second in the New Zealand Cup, beaten by Wildwood Junior. The trotter Pansy and the Australian-bred pneer Flora were among the other horses in whom deceased was interested. Most of his horses were prepared by the New Brighton trainer T. Frost, two of whose sons still are closely identified with trotting, while later be became a patron of A. G. Wilson’s stable, but he had ceased in necent years to take much interest in the sport. It was reported some time ago that St. Maura had been retired to the stud, but she made her reappearance in a race at the recent meeting at Addington. She failed to go away properly, and was in the rear of the field all the way.

Kreisler is now racing more generously than he used to do. and D. Bennet may score a win with the West Coast horse before the end of the season. J. J. Kennerley was an interested spectator at the recent meeting at Addington. He arrived from the north only that morning. and he had no horses racing. He has a useful team to commence with, and he should have further additions to his stable before long. The veteran trainer N. L. Price has worked a great improvement in the trotter Boneta. The Bon Patch mare is a useful, solid sort who in the past has not shown much dash, but she is beginning to improve in that respect. Koro Peter, who has been sold by Mr G. M'Millan, is to remain in R. B. Berry’s stable.

The Auckland trotter Etta Cole, who is now in M. B. Edwards’s stable, started twice at Addington, and her two-mile effort marked her off as worth keeping in mind. She gives the impression, however, that a mile and a-half will suit her better than two miles.

The trotter Audominion can do very fast, and in his recent races he usually has been prominent in the early stages, only to drop out in the final rush. Earlier in his career he was at his best at the finish of a two-mile race.

I ntil the trotter Katute can be taught to catch her gait after a break, she is not likely to win races. The Nelson

Bingen—Muricata mare has speed and stamina, but once she breaks her chance is gone.

The three-year-old Reylet showed promising form last season, but he has not trained on. He looks on the improve now’, and before long he should do much better than in his recent races. Zenith seems all right again, and he was confidently backed in the Midsummer Handicap at Addington, where he went well for a mile and a-quarter. He has not been long in work, following on a spell due to an injured knee, and he may- win a race before the end of this season.

The trotter Nelson Prince is being jogged on the training track at Addington. and he is likely to be given faster work very soon.

The Ashburton pacer Pluto showed his best form at the August meeting at Addington, and registered fast time lor two miles. It looked as if he would race well in the best class, but he has not trained on. his recent form being far from impressive. The Matchlight pacer, Grand Light, was very lame after racing at Addington this month, and he may require a spell. It i.s bad luck for his connections that he should go wrong, as he looked an excellent prospect. The New Brighton pacer Avonwood attracted attention by his form at Addington. He has always had plenty of speed, but on this occasion he showed unexpected stamina. He may win a two-mile race shortly. Royal Comrade showed form early this season, and looked like going into a much better class. Later he became fractious and was spelled. ■ D. Bennett has just started again on him, and he should be racing soon. Sir Author was one of the disappointments at Addington, where he faded out in his race a long way from home. He is not sound, but when all light he is a brilliant pacer, while he should stay well. Coneliff showed speed in his race at Addington, but failed to run on. He has been troubled with unsound ness, but. as he seems all right now, he may win later in the season over a short distance. Tom 'Thumb has made his reappearance after a long spell. If he remains sound he will win a sprint race before the season closes. W. T. Lowe has the trotter Commander Bingen coming on the right way. He showed early speed, and then went off, he looks now as if he would make a good horse. He shapes like staying well. WELLINGTON NOTES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) February 13. Knightlike was shipped to West Australia by the Maheno on Saturday, and will do his future racing in that state. Negotiations are in progress for the Night Raid gelding Push, who, although given every opportunity, has failed to show much form for the local sportsman. Mr V. Riddiford.

The Wellington Racing Club’s programme for the Autumn meeting is now finalised. The fixture includes three classic events, the St. Leger and the North Island Challenge Stakes on the first day. and the Trentham Gohl Cup on the second day, should attract high-class fields. The Thompson Handicap is another race that will be awaited with interest, and the Pacific Handicap on the second usually is contested by the best two-year-olds. The dates are March 15 and 17.

The Trentham team at Wanganui this week was very small. Cimabue and Dolomite, who raced at New Plymouth last week, were joined by their trainer. H. B. Lorigan, who was not at the Taranaki meeting.

Oratrix and Concentrate have been getting through their tasks at Trentham in a most satisfactory style, and the former’s Pahiatua failure can be completely disregarded. Historic is also very bright after a short spell, his recent injury, which prevented him from starting at the Wellington meeting, showing no ill effects. His stable mate. Panther, looks in line order after a let-up. 11. Pritchard, who heralded his reappearance at Trentham successfully with the veteran Moorland, has Goblin Market in first-class condition. The Absurd gelding is galloping well at head-quarters, and looks a profitable investment for his new connections.

It is reported that the local sportsman, Mr C. Boyle, contemplates visiting Randwick for the coming carnival, and Rational II and Habit may therefore be possibilities for a trip across the Tasman. The yearling colt by Huntin" Song from Oratrix that fetched the Dominion record price of 2400gng for a yearling has been named Orations. The youngster, who is in H. B. Lorigans establishment at Trentham, will probably accompany Concentrate and Oratrix to Sydney in the autumn.

Ihe Taranaki Jockey Club's recent meeting, favoured with perfect weather, high-class horses ami good sized fields, was a great success, although the totalisator figures showed a slight decline. The Hawk's success in the Taranaki Cup made the veteran’s first win in a Cup event, the old idol reversing positions with Vertigan over the same distance as in the Wellington Cup last year, when the pair fought out the finish." Paganelli captured his second Taranaki Stakes in fine style, repeating the double successes of Gloaming (1921-22), Motley (1925-26), and The Hawk (1927-28). Texeuma showed surprising speed in this race, and although it has always been a question of him being speedy "enough over short distances, he proved equal to defeating the brilliant Cimabue. Several Australian buyers have been making inquiries for this solid Arrowsmith gelding, but his connections will not put a price on him.

Good horsemen are not numerous in the Dominion at the present time, ami with K. A oitre and J. Barry off the scene for several weeks North Island owners are having difficulty in securing experienced jockeys.

It now transpires that on the first day of the New Plymouth meeting Havaspot was badly kicked at the post for the Timaru Hack Handicap. He bled very freely, and his rider (R. S. Bagby) was anxious to withdraw‘him from the race, but the starter ordered otherwise. Corinax is handicapped by having only one eye, and he doos not gallop generously in a big field. In the Taranaki Cup the Magpie gelding got clear only over the last furlong, and was then going faster than anything in the race. On the second

day in the Paul Memorial he won well, and his dividend came as a surprise after his good showing on the opening day. AUCKLAND TOPICS. By Digger. 'that useful mare, Hager Rose, has recovered from the kick which she received before the Takapuna Cup, and A. Kemp has her swinging along in her usual free style. She has lost nothing from her short rest, and will be fit to play her part well at short notice. Respirator continues to do well in his schooling lessons, and his last display was very encouraging. He has the speed to win hack hurdle raecs'-as soon as he has had a little more practice. '1 he two-year-old Ruby King put on flesh during his enforced rest, but he is gradually fining down. In the spring he was the most promising youngster as Ellerslie, and he may be heard from before the autumn meeting concludes. Importer has rejoined AV. Ryan's team, looking very bright to undergo a preparation for the jumping season. This horse is a good jumper and stayer, but unsoundness has in the past prevented him from doing his powers full justice. Soreness prevented The Lover from keeping his Rotorua engagements, but it is not expected that the trouble will prove serious, and in the meantime he is doing easy work with the rest of J. Williamson s team. Norval lea is the latest addition to J. .Chisholms team, but she has been racing liadly. and the local trainer will find it difficult to place her where she can win. Measurer has let his party down on more than one occasion, but his poor showings have been attributed to bad track conditions. Since the advent of fine conditions he has been showing a lot of speed on the tracks, and it will be interesting to see if his public form is also improved. 11. Dulun is having a lucky run. lie was to ride Royal Acre at 'Taranaki, but owing to that horse being slightly amiss he secured the mount on Whenuanui, who won easily on both days. Neil has been in work at Ellerslie for a couple of seasons without winning a race, but he will meet a very poor lot at Dargaville, and he might break the spell of outs at the northern fixture. Flying Juliet has consistently failed this season, with the result that she has been given a let up. She may return to form late in the season, as she is still young enough to reproduce her best form. 'I hat good horse Balkan looked a wreck at New Plymouth, and he is distinctly unsound. It may be that his days of usefulness are at an end.

Racing is bringing Mosaic back to form, and this good galloper may not be long off the winning list. He is now so low in the handicaps that he could win several races on end if he struck his best form.

Havaspot’s form at New Plymouth suggests that he is temporarily knocked out. He has had some hard races in a short space of time, but he is a good galloper, and should quickly return to form alter a short respite. Bald Archer is a maiden in J. T. Jamieson's stable that mar not be long in that class. He is a line big horse that last season went amiss' just when he looked like winning races. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING. First Day Thursday, February 13. Tire Dunedin Cup meeting opened under favourable circumstances. The weather was tine but dull, and at times oppressively warm. A breeze, however, helped to nullify the heat, and altogether the day was most enjoyable, except to those who follow favourites. It is seldom, indeed, that backers experience such a bad day. and not one favourite? returned a dividend. In the case of Praise backers did not even get a run for their money, as the short-priced favourite swung round simultaneously with the rise of the barrier and went the opposite way. There was an excellent attendance, and despite the succession of big dividends the totalisator returns did not show the serious shrinkage usually experienced under such circumstances. The track provided good going, and the card some very interesting racing and close finishes. The Dunedin Cup s:jw backers go solidly for Paquito and Glare, but the winner cropped up in Queen Balboa, one of the rank outsiders in the field. The race was remarkable for the chopping and changing which to k place during the run. Horses went up to the front from the tail of the field and back again, suggesting that some of them . obtained anything but a clear passage on tire journey. Queen Balboa carried on the running from end to end, and iust managed to beat Circulation, who came from the tail of the field to join the leaders as they turned for home. Better placed in the early stages, it looked as though Circulation would have won instead of suffering a very narrow defeat. It is difficult to say if some of the others were beaten on their merits owing to the erratic way in which some of them travelled. Paquito ami Glare both looked dangerous at the distance, but instead of staying on, as generally expected, they failed to fill any of the places, although there was very little ground between the first half dozen as they flashed past the post. Queen Balboa is the first Dunedin Cup winner to hail from Southland, and as southern sportsnren have always been strong patrons of the Wingatui meetings the Balboa marc scored a well-deserved and popular win. This was made evident by the applause which greeted the presentation of the Gold Cup attached to the stakes.

The Publicans' Handicap also provided a very fine race. Waving Corn behaved better than usual and the field got away’ from a good line. She was always well placed and won by staying on in a fast race. Royal Saxon looked dangerous when he loomed up on the rails inside the distance, but did not appear to get too much room on the rest of the journey’. Silver Coot am Caterpillar set a rapid pace until well in the straight. Silver Coot stayed on and was only beaten in the last couple of strides. The southerners very nearly landed the double as Rin Tin Tin finished a good third. After the race Nightmarch, with R. Reed up, was paraded, and cantering along, broke away from tire six-furlong post and ran home in Imin 17 l-ssec. He

pulled up well but looks rather big in condition.

The withdrawal of Heather Lad and Dubious left five runners for the Autumn Hurdles, for which Pangolin finished little more than £5O better favourite than Gayoma. Pangolin lost ground at near'y every’ hurdle, and was in a hopeless position half a mile from home Red Heather, after making the pace, was beaten over e .pirlongs from home. Oriflamb joined Iroilus at this stage, and after leading °)'9 r the l as t two hurdles finally’ stalled off Iroilus and beat him a long neck. Ga.voma made up a good deal of ground, to finish a fairly close third. The others were right out of it at the finch. Pangolin pulled up all right, and simply settled his chaiice by bad hurdling. Gay Crest was elected a sound favourite for the Tria] Stakes, and apart from Corn Queen, Quinopal, and The v ibcount anything else wac showing a good price. Gay Crest was well eiior.Mi placed during the race, but in the run J.‘ e bored out and interfered with The \ iscount, carrying the latter out to the judges box. Quinopal was always one or the leaders with Coupling, whilst Corn Queen. Solmuri. and Audience were always handy. Quinopal stayed on well, but was perhaps a trifle lucky to beat Gay ( rest and The Viscount, who both would have been much more dangerous if they had come straight on from the home turn. Most of the others found the distance beyond them. After the race the Judicial ( ommittee held an inquiry into the boring by Gay Crest with The Viscount. After consideration it was decided that no further action be taken, as the interference was accidental. Marsham .started favourite for the Pr.’sidentb Handicap, but he made an indifferent show. Topere at once hit the trout, and led out of the straight. Waterline and Royal Flower suffered interfe"ence as they left the straight. Topeie led along the back, with Miss Marco and Town Major handy, followed by Felony, atcrline and Salmo Salar were in the ruck at the far turn, with Royal Flower Miss Marco and Town Major closed on Topere as they straightened for home, and Waterline and Salmo Salar were improving their positions, lopere drew out again, and won by a length and a-half from Salmo Salar, who beat Waterline by three-parts of a length. Town Major was close up. Marsham failed to got dangerous at the business end, and Topere, with a good run, led from end to end. Salmo Salar and Waterline would have been a lot more dangerous if better placed half a mile from home, but they had to give the winner too much start’.

Backers concentrated their attention in the Publicans’ Handicap on Greenaway, Royal Saxon, and Rin Tin Tin. The draw at the barrier was Royal Saxon 'j', Greenaway I_l, Wingatui 8, Rin Tin Tin 5, Caterpillar 7, Waving Corn 1, El Boa 13. Money Mine 9, Silver Coot 6, Speedligl t 3. Hurly Burly 4, Jack-a-Dandy 10, and Blue Metal 12. After a brief delay thev got away from a good line. Silver Coht was smartest out, with Koval Saxon, Rin Tin Tin, and Caterpillar." Silver Coot went out to the front and was joined by Caterpillar as they ran to the far tnrir from Rin Tin Tin. Royal Saxon, Waving Coin. El Boa, and Jack-a-Dandy. Silver Coot and Caterpillar were still clear ai they turned for home. Once fairly in line tor home Waving Corn drew up on thj outside and Royal Saxon on the rails. Waving Corn finished strongly and beat Silver Coot a head. Rin Tin Tin was close up third, just beating the fast-finish-ing MoneV Mine. Royal Saxon did net appear to get too much room on the rail*, as Waving Corn bent in to Silver Coot, and the top-weight appeared to get shut out just as he looked dangerous. El Boa came next, but Greenaway never got into the danger zone. Speed Light tailed off early in the race, and those drawing positions near the rails at the barrier had, as usual, a good deal in their favour. The hot pace set by Silver Coot and Caterpillar settled most of the field, and MoneyMine was staying on better than anything else in the race. The time put up was only a traction outside the track record. Paquito had a slight margin in his favour as favourite for the Dunedin Cup. carrying only £25 10s more than Glare. Amor and lloylake came next in favour, but oyer 600sovs away from the principal selections. ’They got away from a good line and. racing past the stand. Queea Balboa, Latin Quarter. Count Cavour, Camisadcr. and Pink Note were in close order at the head of affairs, while Glare, who had been a bit slow'to move, had moved up into a handy position. Amor and Circulation were at the tail of the field going out of the straight. Queen Balboa turned into the back in front of the* field and there was some chopping and changing going along the back stretch. Queen Balboa, Hoylake, Amor, and Latin Quarter were showing the way passing the six-furlong post, but lloylake dropped back before reaching the far turn, where Circulation was moving up through the field. Queen Balboa was joined by Circulation before reaching the home" turn, with Amor, Latin Quarter, Glare, ami Paquito handy. Circulation appeared to head Queen Balboa at the distance, where Glare looked dangerous, with Latin Quarter, as they were racing almost in lin". Queen Balboa stuck on gamely anil finally beat Circulation by a nose, "while Latiir Quarter was half a length away, the same distance in front of Glare, who was followed by Amor and Paquito. The winner got a.good run all the way and had the shortest journey to travel. Hoylake and Pink Note, who were once with the leaders, lost their places, and the changes which took place during the running suggests that some of the field did not get too good a passage. Paquito was making a good run on the rails passing the sixfurlong post, and both he and Glare appeared to be well enough placed three furlongs from home to win it good enough. Praise was entitled to start a strong favourite for the Champagne Stakes, and finally carried over £6OO more than Dunraven. The favourite played up at the barrier, and finally whipped round when it rose and took no further part in the race. Dunraven. Compensation, Coroner, Charmainc. and Tracsono were disputing matters in the early stages, and turning for home Dunraven, Coroner, Compensation, and Charmaine were followed by Winsome Hind. Compensation stayed on best, and beat Charmaine by over a length. Winsome Hind was close up, but the others failed to stay on, and made an indifferent display. _ The downfall of a strong fancy in Praise was the continuation of a bad day for backers, and on* this occasion backers did not even get a' run for their money.

Misfortune continued to follow backers in connection with the business on the Stewards’ Handicap, as none of the wellbacked division paid a dividend. Assemble made the early running, but Tardy had taken charge at the far turn, and with Don Jose led a close-running field into the straight. In the run home Tardy stalled off John Bradbury, and beat him by half a length. King Balboa was a good third, with Evening and Stealth close up. Stealth was always well placed, but weight told on him at the finish, and once again proved the difficulty of giving age to older and wellteason. d horses. Solmar was made a good favourite for the Berwick Handicap, with Ranelagh next in demand. Solmar and Wig Wag made the running to the straight from Meitui and Ranelagh. Solmar was in trouble shortly after reaching the straight and left Wig Wag in charge. Ranelagh then put in a claim, and Mount Boa joined in on the outside. Ranelagh came on and won by well over a length from Wig Wag. who beat Mom.. Boa by halt a length. Solmar was close up fourth, ami then came Meitui and Court Jester. The winner scored well after being well placed throughout the race. Court Jester put in a remarkable run. as he was tailed off several lengths away last at the far turn. The starting saw each field get away from a fair line, and the management, under Mr L. G. Hill, had the business side of the card in capital control. The totalisator handled £25.439, as compared with £25.755 for the first dav of the autumn meeting last year. Results:- —- AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 200sovs. second 30sovs, and third Usovs. One mile and three-quarters. 4— Mr E. 11. Cuthbertson's b g Oriflamb. by Sarto —Red Cross, aged, 10.6 (E. Mackie) 1 3 —Mr F. R. Pierce’s Troilus, 10.2 (I. Tilson) 2 2— Mr F AV. Ellis’s Gavoma. 9.5 ' (A. S. Fills) 3 I—Mr1 —Mr 11. A. Rhind’s Pangolin. 11.3 (1). O'Connor) C 5 — Mr J. Simpson’s Red Heather, car. 9.8 A (F. Thompson) 0

The field broke away together, and Pangolin showed the way to the first hurdle, but put in a bad jump, and Red Heather went to the front. Pangolin was in charge again at the second hurdle, but ■was passed at the stand obstacle, at the end of four furlongs, by Red Heather. Red Heather and Troilus were together as the field jumped the fence at the mile post, with Pangolin third. Red Ileathei and Troilus carried the field along racing through the back stretch, and Troilus had hit the front as they raced past the far turn, where Oriflamb was moving up. Oriflamb was first over the second last fence, where Pangolin nearly fell. Oriflamb held his position over the final obstacle, and stalling oft' a challenge by Troilus, won by a neck. Gayoma was a length and a-half further back third, an )

Red Heather a long way off fourth. Time. 3min 17 4-ssec. TRIAL STAKES. Of 170sovs. second 25sovs. ami third lOsovs. Seven furlongs. 3— Mr A. C. Mills’s ch g Quinopal, by Quin Abbey—Glen Opal. 4yrs, 8.4 (R. Reed I 1 4— Mr J. S. Barrett's The Viscount, 8.4 (AV. Pascoe) 2 1— Mr F. D. Jones's Gav Crest. 8.4 (A. E. Ellis) 3 8- -Mr A. Brown’s Ballance, car. 8.5 (A. Didham) 0 7- —Mr A. Harvey's Coupling. 8.4 (R. Coveney) 0 14— Mr F. Shaw's Good Lift, 8.4 (AA 7 . Cooper) 0 13— Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Traho. 8.4 (F. Ingram) 0 11— Mr D. P. Wilson’s Captain's Gift, 8.2 (P. Powell) 0 10—Mr IL J. Riddell's Leading Boy. 8.2 (A. Leckie) 0 9— Mr A. J. Holloway's Nonchalant, 8.2 (T. Green) 0 5— Mr J. AL Samson’s Solmuri. 5.2 (L. Wool ford) 0 C —Mr P. C. Webb’s Audience, 8.1 (E, Alanson) 0 15— Mr E, Al’Gowan’s Commenter. 8.1 r (J. Andrews) 0 2 — Mr W. Gardiner’s Corn Queen, car. 8.03 (B. Brodie) 0 12 — Mr J. A. Ainge’s Pink Sunrise, 7.13 (C. Brodie) 0 Leading Boy and Solmuri were the first to break the line, but Solmuri then * went to the front, with Coupling, Viscount, Captain’s Gift, and Corn Queen as his nearest attendants. Coupling led Quinopal past the far turn, then coming Solmuri, Gay Crest, Viscount, and Corn Queen. Coupling held his place in front as the field raced along the bottom stretch, with Solmuri. Corn Queen, Audience. Gay Crest, and Viscount hanoy Coupling and Quinopal were first into tile straight. At the distance both Viscount and Gay Crest were showing up. but Quinopal held to it and won by threequarters of a length from Viscount, wno finished wide out. Gay (. rest was half a length further back third, and then came Ballance, two lengths off, Solmuri, Audi cnee, and Corn Queen. Time Im in 28 2-ssee.

PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, Of 300sovs, second 40sovs, and third 20sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7— Mr R. Hunter’s b g Topere. by Arrowsmith—Gazalie. 4yrs,’ 7.12 3— Mr J. Ruttledge’s Salmo Salar.<B.l3 _ , 18. Brodie) 2 2 —Sir G. Clifford’s Waterline. 8.13 „ (R. Covenev) 3 6 Mr A. 11. Fisher's Teinbroney, car. 9.1 (F. Ingram) Q 4 — Mrs M. MCubbin's Town Major, car. 8.4 (L. D’Egannah) Q I—Mr1 —Mr F. D. Jones's Alarsham, 8.4 r TO T T. r, . < A - E Ell ‘ S ) 0 •> —Dr J. E. Rogers s Sailing Home, 8.2 „ (J. Dooley) 0 " Mr G. J. Barton's Royal Flower, 7.13 T (AA 7 . Cooper) 0 10—Mr A. F. J. Munro’s Felony, car. 7.2 (N. Dwyer) 0 8 Mr W. D. M'Dougall's Miss Marco, 7.9 (C. Eastwood) 0 Felony’ was the first to break the line from Topere and Miss Marco, but Topere quickly took charge, and led Felony and Miss Marco out of the straight, then coming Sailing Home and Town Major. Ttfpere was in front as the field turned into the back stretch, and racing past the six-furlong post he was three lengths in front of Miss Marco, w>th Town Major,

Felony, and Tembroney next, Topere held his place round the far turn, where Salmo Salar and Royal Flower were iast. Topere was first into the straight, and Town Major made a forward move, with Miss Marco third. The leader held to it well in the run up the straight and beat the fast-finishing Salmo Salar by a length and a-half. First Line was three-quarters of a length away third, and then came Miss Marco and Sailing Home. Town Major dropped right out in the straight. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP,

Of 400sovs, second GOsovs, and ’ third 30sovs. Six furlongs. 8— Mr AA’. Gardiner’s b m Waving Corn, by Solferino—Rosalita, 4yrs. 7.9 (L. Wool fold) 1 4 — Mr G. Gerard’s Silver Coot, 7.7 (A. East wood) 2 3 — Air A. C. Alills’s Rin din Tin, 7.9 (J. Andrews) 3 2— Air J. Carter's Royal Saxon, 8.8 (R. Reed) 0 I — Air G. D. Greenwood’s Greenaway, 7.12 (T. Green) 0 II — Mr R. Green’s Wingatui, car. 7.133 (B. Brodie) 0 7 — Air J. Richardson’s Caterpillar, 7.9 (F. Ingram) 0 5 — Air A. N. Smith's El Boa, 7.9 (AA 7 . Cooper) 0 9 — Air W. Swale’s Aloney Aline. 7.9 (J. Dooley) 0 13 —Air AA’. T. Hazlett’s Speedlight. 7.1 . (C. Pope) 0 6 — Sir G. Clifford’s Hurly Burly, car. 7.31 (R. Coveney) .. 0 12 —Messrs Grieve Bros’ Jack-a-Dandv, 7.0 (AA’. Austin) * o 10 — Ah - C. A. Shiel’s Blue Metal, car. 7.1 (J. Fergus) 0 From a good start Silver Coot led out from Royal Saxon, Rin Tin Tin, and Caterpillar. Caterpillar joined Royal Saxon and Silver Coot in the lead as the field raced round the far turn, then coming Rin Tin Tin and Waving Corn. Silver Coot and Caterpillar had drawn two lengths clear of Royal Saxon going along the bottom stretch, with Rin Tin Tin, Waving Corn, Jack a Dandy, and El Boa bunched behind. Speed Light was last, Silver Coot was just showing clear of Caterpillar as the field turned for home, with Royal Saxon. Rin Tin Tin, and Waving Corn next. Caterpillar then dropped out. and AA aving Corn put in a strong challenge at the distance. In a fine race home AA aving Corn got up to win from Silver Coot by a head. Rin Tin Tin wa s three-quarters of a length away third, and Aloney Aline, who finished fast over the last furlong, was a head off. fourth. Then came Royal Saxon. El Boa, Blue Metal, and Greenaway. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. CHAAIPAGNE STAKES. Of 400sovs, second GO sovs and third 30sovs. Six furlongs. 4 — Air R. R. McDonald's br c Compensation. by Anomaly—Hard Cash. 8.13 (B. Brodie) I 5— Air A. C. Alills’s Charmaine. 8.7 (A. Didham > 2 3— Sir G. Clifford's Winsome Hind. 8.7 , (R. Coveney) 3 1 — Mr G. D. Greenwood’s Praise, 9.3 (T. Green) S 6 — Airs G. 11. Grigg's Coroner, 8.10 , , , . (B. Reed) 0 2— Air H. A. Knight's Dunravcn. 8.10 _ T . . (A. E. Elks) 0 i Air J. A. Ainge s Pink Paper, SlO (C. Emerson) 0 8 — Air B. S. Irwin's Tracsono, 8.7 9— Air J. A. White’s Dressy/8.7° ° (W. Cooper ) 0 The hot favourite whipped round at the start and took no part in the race. ( harmaine led out from Dunravcn. while 1 ink Paper was slow to move. Charmaine led Dunraven, Compensation, am! ,’racsono past the far turn, with the others bunched behind. Dunraven and Coroner were in charge as the field raced along the bottom stretch, with Compensation, \\ insome Hind, and Tracser.o next Compensation was first into the straight from Charmaine. and Winsome Hind was moving up. At the distance Winsome Hind looked to have a great chance, but she could not sustain her effort. Compensation came on to win well by two lengths from Charmaine, who wore down Winsome Hind in the last bit and beat her by halt a length. Dunraven was fourth and Coroner fifth. Time. Imin lusec.

Wixxbi.s or IHB C’HAUiAaxii Stakes. Tr. Winner. Sire. Kider. Time. 79 Billingsgate Tratlueer French 1 22’4 78 Atlantic Izaak Walton W'attie 1 24t4 80 Sir Modred Tradneer Clifford 1 81 Somnus Tradneer llieklon 1 21 82 Nonen-e Albany Hickton 1 18 83 Oudeis Albany Derrctt 1 is 84 Lady Evelyn Warbeck Cotton I 21 85 Everton Lad Odogaa Kean 1 20 86 Artillery Musket Stratford 1 20 87 Gipsy King Le Loup Derrett 1 20 88 Carbine -Musket Derrett I 19 89 Cynisca Apremont Matthews 1 90 Thackeray Apremont Holmes 1 20 91 Cajolery Apre mont Derrett 1 ld'4 92 Paydream Albany Buddicomb 1 10.14 93 Response “icl.mond Leeson 1 1514 94 Ncroli Artillery Clark 1 1714 95 Gipsy Grand Gr andmastcr M ilroy I 1014 96 Bombshell da inshot Derrett 1 1714 97 G. Medallist Medallion Derrett 1 17’4 98 Dundas I‘ Wsrbeek Shaw 1 17 99 Courtier St. George Derrett 1 17 t-5 01 Menschikoff Stepniak Derrett 1 20 02 Vladimir Stepniak King 1 jg 2.5 03 Maeh’nc G’n Hotchkiss Hewitt 1 19 04 Stronghold Clanranald Hewitt 1 17 2-5 05 Glenowlet Clanranald Hewitt 1 is 2-5 06 L’dy Landon Seat’n D’lav’l Derrett 1 20 3-' 07 Bonny Glen Stepniak M'Combe I 1814 08 Husbandman Treadmill F. E. Jones 1 18’4 09 Sharpshooter Clanranald F. 7. Jones 118 2-5 10 Formless Multiform Holmes 1 17 1-5 11 Counterfeit Treadmill F. E. Jones 1 17 1-5 12 Brown Owl Treadmill F. D. Jones 1 19 13 Nightwatch Treadmill Emerson 1 18 14 Angelina Downshire F. E. Jones 1 17 15 Adjutant Martian F. E. Jones 1 17 16 Good Hope Cannie Chip] F. E. Jones 1 17 17 Gamecock San Fr'ncisco F. E. Jones 118 18 Hcathcrcote Boniform F. E Jones 1 1C 19 Miss Mimic Sanquhar Young ’ 1 16 2-rs 20 Winter Wind Antagonist Porter 1 154-5 21 Palestrina Clarenceux Young 1 ig 3.5 22 Ares Martian Emerson 1 15 3.5 23 Wild Hind Autumnus Young 1 15 3.5 24 Tresham Tressady Were 1 15 3'5 25 Circulation Paper Money Ellis 1 16 ” 26 Limerick Limond F. C. Porter 1 16 2-i 27 Jericho Archery O. Emerson 1 18 28 Goblin Mark’t Absurd A. E. Ellia 1 14 3.5 29 Pink Coat Hunting Song T.. J. Ellis 1 ]g o.j 30 Compensation Anomaly B. Brodie 1 1.5" DUNEDIN CUP, Of lOOOsovs (including trophy value lOOsovs), second 150sovs, and third 75sovs. One mile and a-half. 9 —Air J. Graham’s ch m Queen Balboa, by Balboa—Golden Queen, aged. 7.4 (T. Green) 1 B—Mi L. C. Hazlett's Circulation. 7.4 (E. Ingram) 2

5- —Air W. T. Hazlett’s Latin Quarter, 8.4 (F. J. AI Kay) 3 1 — Air 11. A. Knight's Paquito, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 0 7—Mr J. A. Ainge's Pink Note, 8.13 (B. Brodie) 0 6 — Air J. S. Barrett’s Count Cavour, 8.10 (R. Reed) 0 4—Dr Al. G. Louisson’s Hoylake, 8.5 (E. Manson) 0 2— Air J. W. Lowe’s Glare. 8.4 IC. Emerson) 0 3— Air F. W illiamson’s} Amor, car. 7.3 > (R. Coveney) 0 10 —Air P. Treaty's Cainisader, 7.0 (A. Eastwood) 0 I ink Note, Latin Quarter, and Queen Balboa were the smartest to begin, and racing past the stand at the end of two furlongs Queen Balboa was just clear of Latin Quarter, then coming Count Cavour and Cainisader, with Hoylake last. The field was closing up as they raced to the mile post. Queen Balboa having Latin Quarter, Cainisader, Count Cavour and Pink Note as her nearest attendants. Amor had dropped back last. Queen Balboa was first into the back stretch from Latin Quarter, then coming Pink Note, Count Cavour. Cainisader, and Glare. Racing past the six-furlong post Queen Balboa was still in front, with Iloylake in second place, Amor and Latin Quarter following in front of a bunched field. At the far turn Amor was running second to Queen Balboa, with Latin Quarter and Glare handy, and Iloylake had lost, his place. Queen Balboa led Amor to the turn for home, with Latin Quarter, C irculation. Glare, and Paquito following. Circulation ran up to Queen Balboa at the entrance to the straight, where Latin Quarter, Amor. Glare, and Paquito were also showing out. In a fine race home Queen Balboa held to it best and beat Circulation by a nose. Latin Quarter was half a length further back, third, and Glare another half-length off, fourth’. Then came Amor and Paquito. ’ Time 2min 33 3-ssec.

STEWARDS HANDICAP, Og 225sovs. second 35 sovs and third Usovs. One mile. B—Air8 —Air IL S. Orbell’s ch m Tardy, by Archery—Dilatory, syrs, 8.4 (J. Dooley) 1 6— Air J. Lindsay's John Bradbury, 9.1 (A. . Didham) 2 I—Air1 —Air J. Graham's King Balboa. 9.12 (A. E. Ellis) 3 7— Air L. Kelcher's Taboo, 10.4 „ Ar , T , x . . (I- Tilson) 0 2 Air 11. Divers s Stealth. 8.10 - ->r /-< z-, ’• Emerson) 0 a—Air G. Geraul s Don Jose. 8.1 . ~ „ .... . (K. Coveney) 0 4 —-Mrs r. I homson s Evening. 8.0

~ T . T „., . ‘ (B. Brodie) 0 •» —Mr D. I. Milsons Assemble. 8.0 (P. Powell) 0 Assemble and John Bradbury were in charge from Stealth as the field raced past the seven-furlong post, with Evening biinging up the rear. At the six-fur-long post the order was Assemble, John Bradbjiry, Stealth, and Tardy, the others in a bunch, close up. Tardy had joined Assemble as they rounded the far turn, with John Bradbury- and Stealth next. Tardy led along the bottom stretch from Assemble, with Stealth, Don John Bradbury, and Evening all in the picture, lardy was first into the straight from Don Jose, with Evening and John Bradbury next. John Bradbury challenged strongly at the distance, but he could not catch the outsider, who won by half a length. King Balboa put in a strong run in the straight, and was a neck awaythird. Evening was half a length further back, fourth, and then came Stealth. Time, Imin 41 3-ssec. BERWICK HANDICAP, Of 200sovs, second 30sovs and third Usovs. Seven furlongs. 2—Air N. Rutherford's b g Ranelagh, by Arrowsmith—Chukka, 3vrs, 8.0 (T. Green) ’ 1 B—Mr H. S. Orbell's Wig Wag. 8.6 (A. Eastwood) 2 s—Air A. Aubrey's Mount Boa, 9.8 (W. Cooper) 3 11 — Air G. Gerard's Noteworthy. 9.2 , „ , . (8. Bryce) 0 10 —Air R. Tohill’s Impertinence, 9.2 (B. Brodie) 0 7 —Alessrs Price Bros.’ Full Fling 8.13 (R. Reed) 0 12 — Air W. T. Hazlett’s Paris. 8.10 (F. J. AI Kay) 0 I—Air1 —Air A. H. Fisher's Solmar. 8.6 (A. Didham) 0 4—Sir G. Qlifford’s Straightcourse, 8.5 (R. Coveney) 0

9—Dr Louisson’s Phastar, 8.3 „ ~ r . (E. Manson) 0 6 —Air J. Grahams Abbeville. 8.3 (A. E. Ellis) 0 14 — Air J. A., \\ bite's Court Jester, 8.1 (T. Smith) o 13 —Air A. S. Jones's High Speed, 8.0 (J. Dooley) 0 3—Air R. Green’s Aleitui, 8.0 (P. Powell) 0 15— Air T. Crozier’s Crossbow. 8 0 (J. Andrews) 0 Sohnar. Wig Wag, Crossbow, and Aleitui were prominent at tlie start, and Solmar. Wig Wag, Aleitui. and Ranelagh were the leaders at the far turn, with Court Jester some distance back last. Solmar was first into the straight, with Wig Wag, Ranelagh, and Meitui next. Ranelagh was in charge at the distance, and he came on to win well by a length and a-quarter from Wig Wag. Mount Bon, who came strongly in the straight, but could not hold to it, was half a length farther back third, and then came Solmar, Meitui- Crossbow. and Court Jester. Time, Imin 27 2-ssec.

Second Day—Saturday, February 15. Hie Dunedin Cup meeting was concluded under most favourable circuiustances. It was a day- of brilliant sunshine tempered with a mild breeze, and altogether the weather was ideal for participation in a day s racing. There was a good attendance, and although the two principal handicaps were won rather decisively at the finish, the card provided very interesting racing. A great deal of interest was aroused by the James Hazlett Gold Cup. and although the result appeared to be a foregone conclusion, others were backed in the hope that the champion might be caught short of racing condition. Nightmarch -was always kept handy, and R. Reed, taking no risks, kept his mount on the alert ami won nicely from Paquito, who stayed on better than the others as the scale, of weights suggested. Nightmarch pulled up well and came back' to the birdcage without showing any signs of distress and evidently does not require a great deal of work to bring him into shape calculated to reproduce his best form. The going was firm and fast, and atmospheric conditions favourable to fast racing, with the result that track records were in jeopardy- dining the day. Heather Lad was taken out of the Owhiro Hurdles, for which Craigmore was made a slightly- better favourite' than Gayoma. Oriflamb went down sore in the preliminary. Craigmore and Red Heather were showing the way to Gayoma at the stand hurdle, and the' first-named had a lead of close on half a dozen lengths going along the back. Craigmore was travel!ing like a winner at the far turn, where Kapuna fell. Craigmore droppi <1 back last going up the rise, and Red Heather took charge and led into the straight. Gayoma finished on well and, catching Red Heather a few strides from the post, beat him a good half-length. Oriflamb was a bad third, and Craigmore made a disappointing show over the final three furlongs. Kapuna was very- lame in front when he came back to the birdcage.

Backers fastened prineipallv on to Ranelagh and Topere in the Warrington Han dicap. and they were on the right track, but in the reverse way- of betting. Topere at once drew clear and was never seriously- challenged at any stage of the journey. He was followed in the early- stages by Miss Alarco, High Speed, Assemble. Sailing Home. Alarsham, and Ranelagh. with Phastar and Royal Flower at the tail of the field. ’I hey were well strung out at the home turn, and Topere sailed home a comfortable winner by about two lengths from Ranelagh, who beat Salmo Salar the. same distance. Aliss Alarco was close up fourth, and in close order came Alarsham, Town Alajor. Paris, and Phastar.

Everything in the D.J.C. Handicap bar Taboo was backed. Glare started £l3 better favourite than the bracket. Queen Balboa and King Balboa. Amor soon took charge from a good start and set the pace from Night Lad. Aloney Mine, and King Balboa, with Glare running last. They continued to set a solid pace along the back, and Arnot was still in charge at the far turn. Three furlongs from home Glare commenced a forward move, and Amor. Circulation, and MoneyAline were showing the wav at the home turn, before reaching which Ni-ht Lad had retired. At the distance Glare ran up to the leaders and. coming on. won bv two lengths and a-half from Circulation, who beaffAmor by half a length. Aloney Mine was another half a length away, with Queen Balboa next. The sound pace suited Glare, who won well at the finish Queen Balboa made a poor show for a Dunedin Cup winner, who had won the chief event from end to end. All on the card went out for the Flying Handicap, and in a good betting race Meadow Lark finished a slightly better favourite than Rin Tin Sih er Coot and Royal Saxon were evbnly backed. They- broke away from a fair line ami Silver Coot and Rin Tin Tin were smartest away from Caterpillar. The field quickly spread, and Silver Coot and Rin Tin Tiji led Caterpillar to the far turn, with Waving Corn and Meadow Laik next. They were still spread over a good deal of ground going up the rise. Rin Tin Tin took charge and, drawing awav, went on to win by four lengths froiii’ MeadowLark. who drew up ami beat Silver Coot a short length. Waving Corn anil Royal Saxon came next in a well-strung-out. field. Caterpillar faded out after drawing up again at the distance. The winner equalled the track record for the course Inevitable started a fairly sound favourite for the Waihola Handicap and he carried close on £3OO more than Solmar. Full Fling began well near the rails and I?' 1 - a ll- the ' vay - Council. Quinopal. Wig Mag followed the leader, but they could make no impression on her in tb° run home. Corn Queen. Fair Aloney. and Abbeville got badly- away. Inevitable did not appear to get too </ood a passage. He was running about fifth or sixth and did not improve until reaching tlie straight, when he was finishing on iii third place. Solmar did not get sighted. anM neither were Noteworthy or Hurly Burlr after they began ftom the outside of the

AA insome Hind finished favourite for the Hopeful Handicap. Charmaine jumped out smartly in front of Winsome Hind and they were never headed. Tracsono, Bachelors Idol, and Compensation were next going up the rise. Charmaine kept clear and won by two lengths, and the same distance separated second and third. , Compensation swung over on to the under pressure and making his run iK the straight. I’ink Paper was

finishing on well, got close up to the thud horse, and is a promising colt. Nightmarch, Latin Quarter, Paquito, and Pink Note formed the field in the •James Hazlett Gold Cup. NJghtmareh. was showing a false price during tile pro? gress of betting owing to the others being •supported better than was expected. Nightmarch, however, finished a strong odds favourite. Reed waited on Lutin Quarter and Pink Note until turning for home. Nightmarch then moved up and was finally kept swinging to beat Paquito a short length. Latin Quarter was o»cr two lengths away, just beating Pink Note, /they ran the first half in 51 2-sseU and Nightmareh was always travelling well on the bit in the early stages. Thu presentation of the handsome gold cup held an interested audience, and the transfer from the club to the recipient was marked with rounds of applause for owner, horse, trainer, and rider. The race must always be worthy of a place on the programme when it allows patron? of AA ingatui to see a champion in action. AVaterline started over £lOO better fav.ourite than John Bradbury in a good betting race on the Abbotsford Handicap, Don Jose set a solid pace from Blue Metal, Assemble, and AVaterline. Once in the straight AVaterline ran past thu leaders and won well by two lengths from Assejnble. Blue Aletal and Don Jose, who finished almost in line behind the winner, ( ainisadcr was always behind the leaders, out could not improve on his position. Stealth was badly placed in the early stages and did not show up much during the end of the race. AVaterline won well and has to be regarded as the promising sort he suggested by- winning at the AA'ellinirton Cup meeting. Ihe meeting was most enjoyable from start to finish, and the general result will keep the old-time honoured fixture amongst the most attractive gatherings finding place on the racing calendar. The management and general control of affairs left -little or nothing to be desired, as the business side of the sport worked smoothly- in a most commendable manner. The totalisator handled £32.825 10s for tlie day, as compared with £31.271 for the second day of the autumn meeting last year. The amount passed througi) the machine for the two days was £58.264 10s. as against £57,026 last year. Results:—

OAVHIRO HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 200sovs, second 30sovs, and third 15sovs. One mile and a-half. 2— Air I*. AA . Ellis's b g Gayoma. by Gay Lad—Naomi, svrs. 9.7 '(A. S. Ellis) I 4 —Mr J. Simpson’s Red Heather. 9.7 (F. Thompson) 2 3 — Mr F. IT. Cuthbertson’s Oriflamb 11.1 (E. Mackie) . . 3 I—Mr1 —Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Craigmore. 10.7 _ T , , (B. O’Connor) 0 d —Air J. A. Gaffaney’s Kapuna, 10.5 (AA’. Cooper) 0 Red Heather ami Craigmore took up the running, and led over the stand hurdle, after going two furlongs, Gayoma next, the trio being well clear of the other two. Craigmore had drawn four lengths clear of Red Heather as they raced into the back stretch, then coming Gayoma and Oriflamb. Craigmore carried on the running to the five-furlong obstacle, where Kapuna. who was lying'last. fell. Red Heather then went to the front, and led along the bottom stretch, closely at-t-nded by- the other three. Red Heather mas first over the last fence, and appared to have the race won. but Gayoma, hard ridden, managed to get up and beat him by- half a length. Oriflamb was five lengths away third, anil then came Craigmore. Time. 2min 47sec.

AVARRINGTON HANDICAP. Of 2losovs. second 30 ovs, and third 15sovs. One mile. - Air G. R. Hunter's b g Topere, by- Arrowsmith—Gazalie, 4yrs, ear. 8.6 (AA 7 . Pascoe) .. .. .. I I—Air N. Rutherford's Ranelagh, 8.3 _ „ (T. Green) 2 •' —Mr J. Ruttledge’s Salmo Salar. 9.4 - xr < ir i Brodie) 3 ‘ —-Mr A. H. Fishers lembronev. 9.5 3— Mr D. P. AVilson's Assemble. 9.0 (P. Powell) 0 9 Airs AL Al Cubhin’s down Alajor, 8.9 (I. Tilson) q 13— Air AV. T. Hazlett’s Paris 8 3 , r , , (F. J. APKav) 0 9 —Air 1-. D. Jones’s Alarsham. 5.3 , t-, -r, . Gov- nov) 0 4 — Dr Rogers s Sailing Home. car. 8.4 J (C. Emerson) 0 14- Mr G. .T. Bartons Koval Flower, 7.12 (AA’. Cooper) o 12—Dr Louisson’s Phastar. 7 11 LT. F. rgus) 0 3— Mr AA’. D. APDougall’s Alis: Alarco, 7.9 (A. Fastwood) o I- —Mr A. F. T. Alunro’s Felonv. car 7.2 (N. Dwyer) .. .. . .. o II — C. A. Shiel’s Dumblane, car. 7.4 (L. AA’oolford) o 10 Air A. S. Jones’s High Speed. 7.7 LT. Doolev) 9 14—Air F. Shaw's Good Gift. car. 7.2 (C. Brodie) 0 Aliss Alareo. Tonere. High Speed. Assemble, and Ranelagh were the first to show out as tlie big field broke away* from the barrier, but Topere quickly ran to the front, and led past the six-furlong post from Aliss Marco, High Speed, Assemble, Sailing Home, and Ranelagh. Topere carried on the running round the far turn, with Aliss Alarco. Sailing Home, Assemble. Alarsham, and Ranelagh bunched behind. Tonere led along the bottom stretch and into the straight, with Assemble. Sailing Home. Aliss Alarco. and Ranelagh handy. The leader was never seriously- troubled, and came on to win well by a length and a-half ftsnn Rnimlagh. who was two lengths ahead of Salmo Salar. who stayed on at the finish better than the others. Aliss Alarco was another length and a-half off fourth. Then cam? Marsham. Sailing Home. Paris, and Town Alajor. Time. Imin 40 l-ssec. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Of 425sovs, second 60sovs. and third 25sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1 — Mr J. AV. Lowe’s br g Glare. byAustralian Sun —Tra vancore. 4yrs, 8.5 (C. Emerson) .. .. | 4 — Air L. C. Hazlett's Circulation. 7.10 (F, Ingram) 2 6— Air F. AA’illiamson’s Amor. car. 7.4 J (R. Coveney) 5 2 — Air J. Graham’s Queen Balboa, car 8.10 t.A. E. Ellis) (1 2—Mr J. Graham's King Ra'b.7.l2 Oreen) 0 7 — Air L. Kekher's Taboo. 8.4 (B. Brodie) 0

C —Mr P. T. Hogan’s Night Lad, car. (J. Andrews) 0 3—Mr W. Swale’s Money Mine, ear. 7.5 (J. Dooley) 0 Money Mine was the first to move out .at the start, but Amor was in front as they raced out of the straight, with Money Mine, Night Lad, Circulation, and King Balboa next, and Glare four lengths behind the tail of the field. There was little change in the order of the leaders as they raced along the back stretch, and at the far turn Amor and Night Lad were just clear of Money Mine and Km" Balboa, with Glare still last. Amor led to the home turn from Circulation and Money Mine, and then came Glare, who was commencing a fine run. Circulation was first into the straight, but the favourite soon took charge and won with Lis ears pricked by two lengths and ahalf. Amor was half a length farther back third and Money Mine next. Time, 2min 5 4-ssee. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 300sovs, second 45-ovs, and third 20sovs. Six furlongs. 2— Mr A. C. Mills’s b g Rin Tin Tin, by Some Boy ll—Fairform, 4yrs, 7.12 (J. Andrews) ... 1 I — Mr J. Lindsay’s Meadow Lark, 9.13 (B. Brodie) 2 3 — Mr G. Gerard's Silver Coot, 7.13 (R. Coveuev) 3 4— Mr J. Carter’s Royal Saxon. 8.9 (R. Recd) 0 6 — Mr W. Gardiner’s Waving Corn, 8.4 (A. Eastwood) 0 5 — Mr J. Richardson’s Caterpillar, car. 7.111 (T. Green) 0 8 — Mr A. N. Smith’s El Boa, 7.9 (J. Dooley) 0 II — Mr W. T. Hazlett’s Speed Light, 7.1 (C. Pope) 0 7 — Mr C. A. Shiel’s Blue Metal, 7.1 (L. Wool ford) 0 9 — Messrs Grieve Bros.’ Jack-a-Dandy, car. 7.0 (W. Austin) 0 10 — Mr R. Tohill’s Impertinence, 7.0 (C. Brodie) 0 Silver Coot was the first to show out from a good start, and led Rin Tin Tin, Caterpillar, and a bunched field to the far turn. Silver Coot was in front of Rin lin Tin, Caterpillar, Waving Corn, and Meadow Lark as they raced along the ■bottom stretch to the home turn. The Southland horse had taken charge before the straight was reached, and, coming on full of running, he won by four lengths from the favourite, who was three-quar-ters of a length in front of Silver Coot. Waving Corn was another half-length away fourth, and then came Royal Saxon and Blue Metal. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec. WAIHOLA HANDICAP. Of 175sovs, second 25sovs, ami third lOsovs. Six furlongs. C —Messrs Price Bros.’ b m Full Fling. by Some Boy ll—Joan, 4yrs, 8.12 „ , (A. E. Ellis) 1 3—Mr 11. S. Orbell’s Wig Wag, 8.11

, . (A- Eastwood) 2 I — Mr G. A. Kain's Inevitable, 9.13 . „. „ (D. O’Connor) 3 v —Sir G. Cliffords Hurly Burly, 9.2 , a . (R- Coveney) 0 io —Mr G. Grieves Noteworthy, 9.2 a r . r (S. Bryce) 0 4 —Mr A. C. Mills’s Quinopal. 8.6 o . TT . , . KeC(l ) 0 2 Mr A. 11. Fishers Solmar. 8.6 (A. Didham) 0 14 —Mr J. Grahams Abbeville, 8.2 c „ r . •ir • J W ’ Austin) 0 B—Mr R. Greens Meitui, 8.0 „ w tt' n Dooley) 0 < —Mr Gardiner s Corn Queen, 8.0 . w i> ... ~ . JD. Brodie) 0 9 Air P. C. Webbs Audience. 8.0 xr n , . (AA 7 . BaSCOe) 0 I" —Mr 1. Crozier s Crossbow, 8.0 ~, < tt . (F. Ingram) 0 32 —Mr A. Harveys Coupling. 8.0 ; (N. Dwyer) 0 48 Mr A. M’Cloy s Stringbow, 8.0 it T at c , ( J - Andrews) 0 1< —Mr J. M. Samsons Sohnuri, 8.0 ~ ■.» „ . t., (J- Woolford) 0 II — Mr C. A. Shiel’s Fair Money, 8.0 10-Mr 11. J. Riddle's ° 8.0 (T. Green) q I s —Mr J. Elliss’s My Council. 8.6 . (C. brodie) 0 lo —Mr A. Browns Ballance. 8.0 (F. J. M Kay) 0 Corn Queen was left. Full Swing was the first to show out, and led Counsellor, Quinopal, Wig Wag. and Meitui to the far turn. The order was unchanged as the field entered the bottom stretch, and Full Fling was first into the straight’ with Wig Wag, Quinopal, Meitui, and Inevitable next. Full Swing came on in the run home and won easily by two lengths from Wig Wag. who was half a length in front of Inevitable. Then came Meitui, Quinopal, Audience, and Stringbow. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec. HOPEFUL HANDICAP, Of 200sovs, second 30sovs, and third 20sovs. Five furlongs. 4 — Mr A. C. Mills’s b f Charmaine, by Some Boy ll—Fairform, 8.0 (•J. Andrews) 1 1 — Sir G. Clifford’s Winsome Hind, 7.11 (R. Coveney) 2 2 — Mr R. R. M’Donald’s Compensation, 9.1 (B. Brodie) 3 5 — Mr P. T. Hogan's Water Power, 8.0 (AV. Hogan) 0 4 —Mr A C. Mills's Totolomai. 7.6 (AV. Austin) 0 3 — Air A. IT. Fisher’s Baclrelor's Idol,

car. 7.12 (T. Green) 7 0 7— Mr B. S. Irwin’s Tracsono. 7.8 (C. Brodie) 0 6—Mr J. A. Ainge’s Pink Paper, 7.7 „ (A. Eastwood) 0 8 — Mr R. Miller’s Palada, 7.6 (J. Dooley) 0 Charmaine was the smartest out from the barrrer, wtih Winsome Hind, Compensation, and Tracsono next. Charmaine led along the bottom stretch from Winsome Hind and Compensation, then coming Bachelor’s Idol. Charmaine was first into the straight, and came away to win easily by two lengths and a half from Winsome Hind, who was a length in front of Compensation, the latter swerving over to the rails under pressure. Then came Pink Paper and Bachelor’s Idol. Time, Imin l|sec. JAMES HAZLETT GOLD CUP. Of 450sovs (and gold cup valued at lOOsovs), second SOsovs, and third 40sovs. One mile. 1— Mr A. Louisson's br h Nightmarch. by Night Raid—Marsa, 4yrs, 9.10 (R. Reed) 1 2— Mr H. A. Knight’s Paquito, 9.1 (A, E. Ellis) 2

3 — Mr AV. T. Hazlett’s Latin Quarter, 9.6 (F. J. M’Kay) 3 4 — Mr J. A. Ainge’s Pink Note, 9.1 (B. Brodie) 0

Pink Note took up the running, but Latin Quarter quickly ran to the front, and headed a close-running field to the far turn. Latin Quarter led Pink Note along the bottom stretch to the straight with Nightmarch close up. Once the field was straightened for the run home Nightmarch drew up and then took charge and came on to win comfortably by a good length from Paquito. Then came Latin Quarter and Pink Note. Time, Imin 40 3-ssec. ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP. Of 210sovs, second 30sovs, and third 15sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 — Sir George Clifford's br g Waterline, by The Ace—Sailor’s Hope, 3yrs, ear. 7.4 (R. Coveney) .. 1 4 Air D. P. Wilson’s Assemble, car.7.2 (N, Dwyer) 2 9—Air C. A. Shiel’s Blue Metal, car. 7.4 (L. Woolford) 3 2 — Air J. Lindsay’s John Bradburv, 8.13 (A. Didham) j o 7— Air 11. S. Orbell’s Tar. 1 8.6 - tt . . (*!• Dooley) 0 o —AH’ P. Treaty s Camisader. 8.6 (P. Powell) 0 3— Air H. Divers’s Stealth. 8.4 (C. Emerson) 0 8 — Air G. Gerard’s Don Jo-e, 7.8 , , (A. Eastwood) 0 6—Airs r. Thomson's Evening, car. 7.0| (B. Brodie) 0 Assemble was the smartest out. and Camisader lost a bit oi ground. Racing 4( ’ 4uril Don Jose was in front ot Blue Alctal, Assemble, and Camisader, and Stealth had dropped back last. Don Jose led along the bottom stretch and into tne straight, with Assemble, Waterline, Camisader. and Blue Aletal handy. In the run home Waterline came through to win comfortably by a length and aquarter from Assemble, who was a neck in front of Blue Metal. Don Jose was a neck further back fourth, and then came Camisader and Stealth. Time, Imin 26 4-ssec.

WINNING OWNERS. The following is a list of winning owners, exclusive of trophies:—J. Graham £690, A. C. Mills £615. G. R. Huntei £4OO. J W. Lowe £335. A. Louisson £330. R. R. Al’Donald £325, W. Gardiner £3lO. Sir George Clifford £245, H. S. Orbed £230, L. C Hazlett £2lO. N. Rutherford £lB5, E. H. Cuthbertson £l7O. F. W Ellis £l7O. Price Bros. £l4O. W. T. Hazlett £ll5. G. Gerard £BO. H. A. Knight £BO. J. Lindsay £BO, J. Ruttledge £6O. F. R. Pierce £3O. J. Simpson £3O. F. Williamson £3O. D. P. Wilson £3O. J. S. Barrett £25. A. Aubrey £l5. C. A. Shiel £l5, G. A. Kain £lO. F. D. Jones £lO; —total, £4965 TAXES. Totalisator duty .. .. £1456 12 0 Dividend duty 2621 11 0 Stakes duty 248 5 0 Amusement tax .. .. 150 8 0 £4476 16 0 WANGANUI RACES.

First Day—Thursday, February 13. The Wanganui Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened in glorious weather. The track was in splendid order, but a trifle hard. The attendance was excellent. The totalisator handled £25 944 10», compared with £25.812 on the opening day last year, an increase of £132. Results:— AIAIDEN RACE. Of 175sovs. Six furlongs. 2— Airs Al. Hoare’s Potoaform, 8.0 (H. Gray) 1 I—L.1 —L. H. Collinson’s Leisure, 8.24 (B. H. Morris) 2 B—l.8 —I. Lupton’s Aliss Cobham, 8.0 (W. Taylor) 3 Also started: 11 Pout d'Or 8.0. 10 Rewatoa 8.0, 7 A alma 8.0, 5 Corwen 8.0, 9 Alyola 8.0. 3 Cvrille 8.0. 12 Leonard 8 24 6 Coalbag 8.0, 4 Callan 8.0, 13 Tres Chic 8.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 14 3-ssce. Valina was fourth. STEWA RDS’ HAN DICAP. Of 300sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. 3— AV. AI’K. Duncan's Otairi, 8.7 (11. Gray) 1 4 — C. Elgar’s Count Palatine. 7.7 (T. Webster) 2 1 — AA T . AI‘K. Duncan's Ruanui. 8.9 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 6 Paitonu 8.4. 8 Consent 7.13, 2 Keddar 7.9, 7 Joy Bird 7.2, 5 Habit 7.0, 9 Fine Acre 7.0. AA’on by a length and a-half. with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 48 l-ssec. Paitonu was fourth. WESTMERE HURDLES, Of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2— AA’. 11. Gaisford’s Democratic. 10.5 (AV. Bowden) 1 I—C. F. AA 7 allace’s Red Fuchsia, 10.5 (A. Al’Donald) 2 4 — T. F. Foley’s Borsalene, 9.0 (A. Hobson) 3 Also started: 5 Panorama 9.13. 3 Beaumont 9.8, 6 First Ruler 9.0, 7 Jokeform 9.0. AA’on by a length and a-half. with a head between second and third. Time, 3min 13sec. Beaumont was fourth. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Fiv furlongs. 5 — N. E. Aiken’s Autopay, 7.0 (AV. Broughton) I 7— H. L. Russell’s Rose Lupin. 7.10 (H. AViggins) 2 8 — L. G. Paul’s Arisus, 7.1 J (R. Alarsh) 3 Also started: 4 Belle Star 8.5, ? Equitant 8.5, 1 Jenny Diver 7.13, 3 Treasury 7.12, 10 Miss Quex 7.7, 6 Isa 7.2, 11 Hinewai 7.9. 9 Pass On 7.5. AA’on by a neck, with a length and ahalf between second and third. Time, Imin 3sec. Treasury was fourth. WANGANUI CUP, Of lOOOsovs, including a £lOO gold cup. One mile and three-quarters. 1— AV. S. Glenn’s In the Shade, 7.13 J 1 2 — J. Williamson’s Corinax, 8.6 (R. M’Tavish) 2 4 —J. M. Camerson’s The Hawk. 7.12 (S. Wilson) 3 Also started: 6 Bright Glow 8.8. 7 Seatown 8.3, 8 Cashier 7.13. 3 Yoma 7.7 9 Tancriri 7.2, 10 Kilorell 7.0, 5 Shrewd 7.0.

AA on by’ a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 3min 2sec. Yoma was fourth. VICTORY HACK HANDICAP. Of 250sovs. One mile and a distance. 2 —H. Murphy’s Dolomite, 9.6 5 C T I ’ T *1 • - IH ’ Glay) 1 s —E- lonks Latakia, 7.5 o T, T . . (T. AVebster) 2 0 H. J. Morris’s Joyspear, 7.12 (C. Goulsbro) 3 Also started: 3 Thrift 8.11. 7 AVarfille °" n 7 ’ lo ’ 4 Jhc Warden 7.12. I Goldhke /.10 t 8 Auctioneer 72, 10 Soviet 7.2. ’ AA on by half a length, with a length and a-quarter between second ami thnd. fouidi) 1IHJ “ 50 2 ' ssec ’ My °"' n " as PETRE HACK HANDICAP Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 5 AA 7 . Green’s Limosin. 7.13 4_w T-- ii v n- W’Tavish) 1 *1 A\ . Kirkland g 1 enacre, 9 0 1 -P , u . oi. Gray) 2 1 I. A. Duncans Cadland, 8.11 (B. H. Morris) 3 o.A ls '’ ’ 3 Joy Ger,n 8 - 3 - 2 Zarene ~ j;W\ A 1 9 Green Acre I; o ’. J aiko /.5, 6 Perennfs 7.4. 10 l Tero jo. n W ild Country 7.0. 'Aon by a length ami a-quhrter. w)th tno lengths between second and third. 1) ‘“- G '“" FLYING HANDICAP. Of 350sovs. Six furlongs. 4 D. Murphy's Cimabue, 9.10 t t i. l Alorris) ] o J. J. M’Graths Arikinui, 7.41 1 * j , z... l E AA'ebster) 2 I A. Alexanders Silvermine, 8.9 .. (H. Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 7 Benzora 8.7 2 Rid-e--7 3’ n 8 Ml ° F, rJ ,o]<l 7 ' 6 ’ 3 Bhd « Malayan 7.2. Inlf°, n |!n h 'r n ? th an<l a - f l" a 't e r, with b■ t a ength between second ami third. l 3 “ - w., s Second Day—Saturday, February 15. -•ytcr 24 hours’ rain the track was soaked tor the concluding day of the Waw"> J V‘ a,lt,,mn meeting, ami the going until nfV ,er H IS ' r Ra 'V at intervals until after the fourth race when the weather cleared, and the meeting was conC IpC<iii,n,SUnsl! 1 p C<i ii ,n , SUnsl !” 1 ’ e ’ Tlle was oppres•me all day. The attendance in the circumstances was satisfactory, but tne totalisator turnover showed a decrease. ’ be .t" ta > fol ' the day was £24,407, against £.8.00/ 10s for last year, making the total for the meeting £50,346 10s, compared with £04.369 10s last vear. An inquiry was held into the falling of Monsogne in the Harrison Handicap, but the incident was deemed accidental. R Drinkwater, the rider, was taken to hospital suffering from slisiht concussion, but later regained consciousness. It was reported this evening that he had strained the muscles of his neck, but his injuries were not serious. Results:—

AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Five furlongs. •3 Mr N. E. Aiken's Autopay, 7.9 t v t r, tt .. ’V Broughton) 1 7—Air L. G. Paul s Arisus. 7.3 r xr n v t- ’B. Marsh) 2 J —Mr C. F. A allance s Blue Paper, 8.124 (A. Al’Donald) 3 Also started: 1 Awaken 9.3, 2 Equitant 8.3. 6 Rose Lupin 7.13, 4 Treasury 7.13, 9 Miss Quex 7.4, 8 Isa 7.10, 10 Pass On 7.44. 11 Hinewai 7.2. AVon by’ three-quarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 2see. Equitant was fourth. HARRISON HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half 1 — Air AA 7 . AI‘A. Duncan s Ruanui, 8.10 (B 11. Alorris) 1 4— Air K. Tito's Paitonu, 8.3 (AA 7 . Taylor) 2 7 —Air T. A. Duncan's Consent, 7.11 IR. Marsh) 3 Also started: 2 Otairi 9.3, 5 Star Area 8.6. 3 Dolomite 7.12, 6 Alonsogne 7.0. AVon by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 49sec. Otairi was fourth. JACKSON STAKES, Of 500sovs. Six furlongs. 2— Air 11. Alurphy’s Cimabue, 9.0 (B. H. Morris) 1 1— Alessrs Crawford and Roberts’s Paganelli, 9.0 (H. Gray) .... 2 3— Air C. Elgar’s Tenterden, 7.1 J (H. AViggins) 3 Also started: 4 Jenny Diver 6.11. Won by a length and a-quarter. six lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 15sec. FORDELL HURDLES, Of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2— Air AA 7 . 11. Gaisford’s Democratic, 11.1 (AV. Bowden) 1 1 — Air T. F. Foley’s Borsalene. 9.1 (A. Hobson) 2 5— Air C. E. Trott’s Jokeform, 9.0 (R. Eager) 3 Also started: 3 Aurora Borealis 11.1, 4 Panorama 9.8. AA’on by two lengths, a. length and a-half between second and third. Time, 3min 25 l-ssec. Aurora Borealis was fourth. OKOIA HACK HANDICAP. Of 200sovs. One mile and a distance. 2— Air J. S. M'Leod's Mr Own, 8.0 (H. Goldfinch) 1 4 — Alessrs Larsen and Kelly's Kilorell, 7.12 J (C. Goulsbro) 2 6— Mr B. T. Bennet's Auctioneer, 7.0 (AV. H. Jones) 3 Also started: 3 Thrift 8.9. 5 AA’arfille 8.4. 1 Joyspear 8.0, 9 Soviet 7.14, 7 Valma 7.4. 8 Corwen 7.4|. AA’on by’ two lengths, a length and a-hnlt between second and third. Time, Imin 59 l-ssec. AA’arfille was fourth. EARLE STAKES, Of 500sovs. One mile and a-half. 6— Mr H. Rama’s Taneriri, 7.0 (N. A’oitre) 1 1— Air J. Williamson’s Corinax. 8.11 tR. M'Tavish) 2 7 — Air J. Fry’er’s Orazone, 7.7 (AV. Taylor) 3 Also started: 2 In the Shade 8.11, 5 Cashier 7.11, 3 Yoma 7.8. 4 Shrewd 7.0. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Tim% 2min 38 4-ssec. Yoma was fourth. MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, Of 200sove. Six furlongs. 2— Air AA 7 . Green’s Limosin, 8.11 (R. M’Tavish) 1 6—Messrs J. O'Neill and Al. M’Nair’s Perennis, 7.4 (T. AA’ebster) .... 2

7 —Air J. APLeod’s Kentish Lad, 7.6 f (AV. Taylor) 3 Also started: 1 Cadland 9.0. 5 Joy Zar(‘iie 7.12, 9 Abbey Queen oH’ 9 reen Acre 7.11, 4 Potoaform 8.04. 12 Rewatoa 7.81, 10 Cyrille 70, 11 Ngapara /.0. AA on by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 17sec. Joy Germ was fourth. FAREAVELL HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Alessrs R. J. Alacdonald and G. AA 7 . Greene's Aloa Bird, 7.11 , tt t t UL AViggins) 1 I" Air J. J. M‘Grath’s Arikinui, 8.4 . t. . t . (H. Gray) 2 4—Mr A. B. Knight’s Keddar. 7.10 (S. AVilson) 3 Also started: 5 Freehold 7.13, 2 Acora 7.12. AVon by’ half a head, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 15 l-ssec. Acora was fourth. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. First Day—Thursday, February 13. For the first day of the Poverty Bar 1 urf Club's meeting the weather was 'i l '? o ' an .d there was a large attendance, lhe going was good. The totalisatoliandled £11.538. as compared with £13.826 for the first day’ of last y’ear, which is a decrease of £2290. The following are the results: — JUBILEE HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. One mile. 3 Air AA . Moore's b m Autumina, by Autumn—Sabine, syrs, 8.7 xr ttt > . (Nixon) 1 1 Air AA A. Smith’s b g Pliinmerton, aged, 9.3 (Young) 2 2— Mr AV. Williamson's eh g A’alsier, syrs. 8.9 (Atkins) 3 Also started: 4 Good Sport 7.11, 5 Outfit 7.12. AA on by half a length, with one length and a-half between second and third, lime, Imin 43jscc. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, Of 130sovs. One mile and a-half. 3 —Air A. Harris’s ch g Manifest, by Autumn or Three Cheers —Blue Sea. 4yrs, 9.4 (Leach) 1 I—Air H. Peacock’s br g Hi"h Heather, 6yrs, 9.6 (Stratton) 0 . 2 2 Mr »T. Carr’.s b g Essential, aced. 10.5 (Tricklebank) 3 Also started: 4 Abisogne 9.01 and Princess Elizabeth 9.5 (coupled), 7 Romo 9.0, 6 Purseful 9.0, 5 Claremore 9.0 8 reruff 9.2. AVon by a head, with three lengths and a-half between second and third. Time 2min 45sec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. Of 130sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. I—Lady1—Lady Carroll and Mr P. Matu’s b g Nahi. by Cynic—Tatau, syrs, 7.11 (Atkins) ] 4 — Air F. Goodman’s b g Primax, 4yrs, 7.0 (Kecsing) ’ o 5 — Mr H. Green's b g Bay d'Or. 7.5 ’ (Davies) 3 Also started: 2 Dimmer 8.8. 3 Cynette 8.3. 6 Ardri 7.9, 7 Ata Haere 8.1. AA on by half a length, with one length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 23 4-ssee. TURANGA STAKES, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Air T. White’s b g High Court, bv Grandcourt—Taleteller, 4yrs, 9.0 (Kecsing) 1 3 — Air R. Brown’s br g Kinsel 6vrs. 7.10 (Davis) ’.. .. 2 2 — Aliss K. O Grady's br f Te Awha, 3yrs, 7.13 (Horne) 3 Also started: 5 Tall Timber 7.6, 4 Tea Lady 7.3.

AA on by half a length, with one length between second and third Time. 2min 9sec. SUMMER HACK STAKES. Of 130sovs. Six furlongs. 6 —Air AA 7 . Scholium’s b g St. Ames by St. Anans—Potoa Queen. syrs, 8.4 (Alexander) ' .. 1 I—Air D. J. Barry’s ch g Running Over, 2yrs, 7.10 (Keesing) .. .. 2 3 — Air A. Smith’s gr g Dimmer, 6yre, 9.10 (Stratton) .. 3 Also started: 5 King Mami 9.10 2 Russet Aloor 9.10, 7 Gblen Pennant 8.8, 4 Polydorus 8.4. AVon by three-quarters of a length, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs. 4— Afessra R. AV. and R. APG. Todd's ch g Squadron, by’ Feramoz— Flagship, syrs, 8.1 (Young) .. ] 5— Airs AA 7 . Fenton's ch m Little AVonder. syrs, 8.2 (Broughton) .. 2 I—Air AA 7 . Scholium’s ch m Little Gift 4yrs, 8.0 (E. Keesing) .. .. 3 Also started: 3 Queer Card 8.2, Climatic 8.6. Abbey Dale 8.0. AA’on by three-quarters of a length, with the same between second and third. Time, Imin 16sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 140sovs. Six furlongs. I—Air1 —Air AA 7 . Scholium's ch m White Wings, by Limond —XVaterwings, 4yrs. 8.2 (Keesing) 1 3— -Air AV. AA ilson s b g Good Sport, aged, 7.3 (Kowhai) 2 4 — Airs AV. D. Fenton’s ch g Tall Timber, 7.5 (Atkins) 3 Also started: 2 King AA’anga 8.11 AVon by one length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15sec. HARBOUR lIACK HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. Seven furlongs. 6 — Air J. Al. Reedy’s ch g Gold Front, by Alagpie—Lace Front, 6yrs. 8.12 (Young) 1 7 — Air A. Fraser’s ch g AVhakaari, 4yrs, 7.5 (Bell) 2 I—Air1 —Air AV. Scholium’s b c Helium, 3yrs, 7.10 (Alexander) 3 Also started: 2 Rich Harvest 9.2. 4 Autumina 9.5. 3 Coonardoo 8.3. 5 AA 7 edding Bells 7.5, 9 Lady Horton 7.3, 8 Scarlet Runner. Won by one length, with one length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 29scc. Second Day—Saturday, February 15. After continuous rain for the previous 24 hours the course was heavy for the concluding day of the Poverty’ Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting. Rain fell during the first four rnc's. and the weather thereafter was cloudy 1 ad threatening.

The toealisator receipts for the day were £12,089 against £17,602 for the second day last year, and for the meeting £23.627 compared with £31,430 last vear. Resuits:— EPSOM HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. One mile. 4 —Air J. AA’illiamson’s ch g A’alsier, by A alkyrian—Lady Civirassier’, x ' ,yiS ' (Keesing) J 4 Aloores b m Autumina, syrs, 9.1 (Xixon) 2 3—Air J. Reedy's br g Bifid Front', 6yrs, 9.2 (Young) 3 Timber S 8 4 tC<l: 2 G °° d Sp °' l 7 ’ 5 ’ 5 luU i v by ha,f a bcad > " half a length between second and third. Good >_poit was fourth, lime, Imin 44sec. SECOND HURDLES, Ot 150sovs. One mile and a-half. 6 -M’’ 4> - Alatu's b g Rongo. by Polydamon—Colonnade, aged, 9.0 - , (Broughton) 1 Kllk V a tTick’s b g Superb i xr ‘i?’ 94 (Butterworth) 2 R ' c catoek ' s br I? High Heatlrer, 6yrs, 9.12 (Stratton) 3 ? Essential 10.7. 3 Manifest 10.3 (fell), 4 Princess Elizabeth 9 4 wltbH t,iree ’ <luarte rs of a length, "ith the same distance between second ami thnd Essential was fourth. Time, do 4-ssec. COOK HACK HANDICAP, Of 130sovs. Six furlongs.’ '—Airs AV. Fenton's ch m Little Wonder, by Autumn Lady—Put- , xr.'T,’ 84 (Broughton) .. J ’ o R ’ o i 8 b ’ b g Coonardoo, oyrs, 8.7 (I'rance) 2 A n 81n ’th’s gr g Dimmer, 6yrs, 9.0 (Stratton) .. .. 3 5 Nahi. 4 Rh'h Crop 2 Dor Bolon\? n i b ; V balf a With half a length between second and third. Nahi was fourth. Time, Imin 20sec. SUNDERLAND STAKES. Of 225sovs. One mile. 3—Miss K. O'Grady’s br f Teawha, 7 Y io Quex —Alahere, 3yrs, 7.12 (Horire) .. . J I_ R- Brown’s br g Kinsel, 6vrs, 1.12 (Davis) .... j 2— Mr I). J. Barry's eh g RichHarvest, 4yrs, 7.10 (Keesing) 3 Also started: 4 Tea Lady 7.0. 4 Bell Won by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 4/ 1-Uftec. PUBLICANS’ PURSE, Of 130sovs. Five furlongs. 3— Mr W Scholium's b g St. Ames, by St. Ames—Poloa Queen, 7.6 B—Air 8 —Air R. Fisken's b m Cynette? 6yrs, 1 7.3 (Kowlia) • 4 AV. Davies’s blk f Toboggan, 3yrs, 7.10 (Anderson) .. .. g Also started: 2 King Wanga 8.0, 1 Plain Sailing 8.7, 5 Tan 7.10, 7 Ardri 7.3. 0 Master Cynic 7.11. AAon by a head, with a length between second and third. Ardri was iourth. Time, Imin 5 l-ssec. MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of 120sovs. Six furlongs. Alr.W Scholium’s ch m Little Gilt, by Archery—Keltaitan, 4yrs, 8.5 (Keesing) j 3— Air F. Goodman’s b g Primas, 4yrs". 8.12 (Anderson) ' 2 4— Air J. Newton's br m Elizabeth’. 4yrs, 8.0 (Davis) 3 A ', s< > s4artc ‘ ,: 1 Squadron 9.0. 8 Queer Card, 6 Scarlet Runner 8.0. 5 Lady AVaikohu 7.12, 7 Erin's Boy 8 5 Won by half a length, with half a length between second and third. Queer Card was fourth. Time, Imin 19 4-ssec. ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, Ot 130sovs. Sewn furlongs. 1 AV. Scholium’s b c Helium, by Gasbag—Gamboling, 3yrs, 7.10

, xr xxr tt v, , , (Keesing) 1 ?• Brady’s gr f AVcdding Bells, 3yrs, 7.6 (Davis) m s—Air D. J. Barry’s ch g Rich Ha? vest, 4yrs, 9.9 (Kowhai) .. 3 Also started: 8 Dimmer 8.7, 6 Nahi IP.’ 1 Coonardoo 8.5, 2 Sunglare 8.3, 2 AA hakari 7.5, 9 Lady Horton 7.10, 10 lannorth 7.10. Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. AA hakari was fouith. Time, Imin 32see. FAR EAVELL HAN DICAP, Of 140sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Air 11. Peacock’s br m Plain Sailing, by Warplane—Merry Dale, aged, 8.4 (P. Atkins) J s—Mrs AV. Fenton's ch g Tall Timber, aged, 7.6 (Davis) f 4 Air J. H. Pearson’s b g King Manu, 4yrs, 7.11 (Horne) 8 Also started: 4 King AA’anga, 3 Good Sport. AVon by half a length, with a head between second and third. Good Sport was fourth. Time, Imin 20sec. AVELLINGTON TROTS. Saturday, February 15. At the February meeting of the AVelHngton Trotting Club, held at the Hutt Park, the early races were run in fine weather and on a fast track, but heavy rain and made the going very heavy. Fine racing was witnessed by a good attendance. The totalisator receipts were £22,740 10s, compared with £26,496 for the corresponding day of last year, a decrease of £3755 10s. The following are the results:— HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 175sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 3 — Air J. Al’Donald s Glenrossie, scr , , r ... ... .. , (B O. Thomas) 1 4 — Air AA . AA right s Bessie Huon, scr i xr tei .r> < G ; APKendry) 2 1— Air J Sharpe s Brent Zolock, 48vds bhd (E. Alaidment) .. .. .. 3 Also started. 2 Somerby, 6 Alarion de Oro. 8 Alatenga, 9 Direct Red scr, 5 Dnttwave 12yds bhd. AVon by six lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Alatanga was fourth. Time. 3min 43 2-ssee. NAI NAT HANDICAP TRIAL. Of 200sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 2— Mr C. R. Amming’s Bonetta, 12vds bhd (AA 7 . A. Bryce) 1 I—Alqssrs Deyell and Neale's Jock Biiigen. 36 (J. Bryce) 2 4 —Mrs F. C. Allington’s Lady Fan. 60 (L. O. Thomae) S

Also started: 3 Tamahine scr, 5 Dolores 60yds bhd. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 48sec.

FEBRUARY HANDICAP, Of 325sovs. Two miles. 3—Mr G. E. Thompson’s Arikitoa, 12yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) .. 1 s—Mr5 —Mr A. Anderson’s Real Light, 48 (C. S. Donald) 2 I—Mr S. G. Lemon's Great Logan, 24 (O. E. Hooper) 3 Also started: 4 Sonoma. 7 Zella scr, 2 Wrackeen 12yds bhd, 6 Jolly Pet 24, 8 Acre 48. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time, 4min 34sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 9 —Airs L. K. Page’s Native Hero, 24yds bhd (D. Clutterback) .. 1 1 — Air O. E. Hooper’s Sandy Pointer, 24 (Owner) 2 2- Air W. J. Murphy’s Baron Bingen. scr (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 10 Salient. 5 Glenlake. 6 Pleasant Wave. 4 Mac Locando. 3 Nelsonian scr, 7 Hahnore, 8 Logan’s Pride 24yds bhd. Won by a neck, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Sinin 44sec. SHARPE HANDICAP. Of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1 — Air C. Al. Olliver’s Petronius, 24yds bhd (D. Withers) 1 s—Air5 —Air G. Matthews’s Lady Author, 24 (J. Flanagan) 2 2 — Air AV. Wright's Bessie Huon, scr (G. APKendry) 3 Also started: 6 Brentlight, 8 Alexis, 7 Royal Iroquois, 9 Solitude, 10 Matenga. 4 Hardiness scr, 3 Glenlake 36yds bhd. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time 2min 55 3-ssec. WILFORD HANDICAP TROT. Of 225sovs. Two miles. 2 — Mr E. Morgan’s Writer, 84yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 1 5 — Air J. M'Kendry’s Quickfire, 12 (E. J. Smith) 2 3— Air E. J. Aitcheson’s Aliss Leda, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 6 Tamahine 12yds bhd, 4 Bonetta 36, Jock Bingen 72. Won by four lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 4min 53sec. MIDDLE-CLASS HANDICAP, Of 225sovs. Two miles. 7 —Air V*. Alborn's Salient, scr (Owner) 1 2 — Air H. F. Nicoll’s Lydia, 12yds bhd (Al. Holmes) 2 6 — Air L. E. Berkett’s Nelsonian, scr (Ownei ) 3 Also started: 4 Denver City scr, 3 Wakefield 1 Sandy Pointer, 5 El Direct 12yds bhd. Wn by four lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, sniin Bscc. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 260sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3 — Air G. E. Thompson's Arikitoa, 48yds bhd (Al. B. Edwards) . . 1 2 — Air G. J. Barton’s Wilma Dillon, 36 (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 3 — Air W. H. Colling's Logan Princess 12 (D. Withers) 3 Also started: 4 Eugene de Oro scr, 5, Sonoma. 6 Zella 12yds bhd. Won by half a length, with 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 0 3-ssec. RACING IN AUSTRALIA THE HOBART CUP. HOBART, February 12. At the Tasmanian Racing Club’s Cup meeting to-da.v the Hobart Cup resulted au follows: —Tarapunga, 8.10 (Phillips), 1: Woodchatter, 7.7 (Coutts). 2; Violinist. 6.7 (Woods). 3. Twelve started. Won by a length and a-half. Ti ne, 2m’in 35 2-ssec. V.A.T.C. AUTUMN MEETING. AIELBOLRNE, February 16. The autumn meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club was opened in good weather Results: — WARRIEN HURDLES. Two miles and 65 yards.—Honorium. 9.12 (Franklin), 1; Chumree, 10.7, 2: Rakwool. 12.3. 3. Five started. Won by a head, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3min 43jsec.

FEDERAL STAKES. Five furlongs. First Division.—Thurist<me. 5.12 (Recd). 1; Gerbera, 7.10. 2; Patrician, 8.5. 3. Fourteen started. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin OJsec. Second DivisionGolden Lullaby, 7.13 (Cooper), 1; Forfeit, 7.12, 2: Girouette, 8.7. 3. Thirteen started. Won by three-ouarters of a length, with a length between second and third. Time. Imin IJsec. BOND CUP. One mile and a-half.- — Standard Bearer, 7.5 (Wilson), 1;; Kendler, 6.7 (Evans), 2: Pinnacle, 7.5 (Elliott), 3. Fifteen started. Standard Bearer won easily by a length and a-half. but Kendler finished well, defeating Pinnacle by half a length. Finsbury was fourth and Impetto fifth. Time, 2min 34see.

OAKLEIGH PLATE. Five furlongs and a-half.—Figure, 9.9 (Cook).l; Taurus. 8.3 (Selby), 2; Greener, 8.8 (Hildvard).' 3. Twenty-six started. The majority were troublesome at the barrier and delayed the start for 17 minutes. Taurus went to the front from Remora (ridden by M‘Carten), Cleave, Greener, and King of Revelry, but after going a couple of furlongs Figure obtained the lead. Figure maintained her magnificent pace and stamina and won comfortably by a length, with half a length between second and third. King of Revelry was fourth, and then followed Cleave and Pamona. Time. Imin 6|sec. ST. GEORGE STAKES. Nine furlongs.—Amounis. 9.9 (Pike), 1; Parsee. 9.2 (Sleigh). 2; Phar Lap, 8.10 (R. Lewis), 3. Six started. Parsee made all the running, but Amounis got to the front in the straight and won easily by half a length. Phar Lap was a neck off third. Time, Imin 53<sec. This is Phar Lap's first race since the spring meeting. Amounis has now won 25 races and £33,000 in stakes. SALISBURY WELTER. One mile.— Elarby, 9.13 (Wilson), 1; Whitsome, 8.12. 2: Red Sea. 10.10, 3. Twenty-one started. Won by three lengths and a-half. with three-quarters of a length between second find thir4. Time, Imin 41{sec.

SUCCESS OF SOUTHERN CROSS. A DAZZLING FINISH. SYDNEY, February 16. The New Zealand-bred gelding Southern Cross staged a dazzling finish to win bis third pony cup at Sydney yesterday when he carried oft' the Ascot Gold Cup, winning both the first division and the run off.

WEIGHTS. ACCEPTANCES,

WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES. Maiden Stakes. Six furlongs.—Crown Link, Crown Jest, Callamart, Silver Fern, Retract, Spearforin, Merry Melody, Kali Minter, Ao Manama, Leisure, Lordlike, Lucretia, Rangimahoe, Winlock, Spearful, Spearwood, Air Laddie, Aerospire. Oringi High-Weight Handicap. One mile and a distance. —Royal Acre 10.8, Goldlike 10.5, Airtight 10.2, Red Bank 9.13, Pale Star 9.9, Tentcall, First Ruler 9.8, Battle Torque 9.5, Revel 9.1, Kaokaoroa, Tunbridge, Cook, Basaloma, Handsome 9.0. Woodville Cup Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Oratrix 9.2, Star Area 8.6, Blimp 8.5, Merry Damon 7.12, Count Palatine 7.11, Marjoram 7.9. Stanchion 7.6, Royal Game, Billion, Mountain Heath. Fine Acre, Discourse 7.0. Sapling Stakes. Five furlongs.—Arajean 8.0, Benign 7.8, Appledore, Merry Cry, Autopay, Whelk, First Whip, Fitzquex, Gran Chaco, Royal Routine 7.7. Dick Whittington 7.5, Hawkshaw, Manuiri. War Worn, Jason, Henry Navarre 7.5, Lineage, Star of Gold 7.4, Recant, Sea Scout, Lady Ronald 7.2. Ruahine Handicap. Six furlongs.— Toxeuma 9.9, Ridgemount 8.10, M bite Fang 8.9, Goblin Market 7.13, Fernden 7.11, Royal Duke 7.10, Bonogne 7.8, Arikinui 7.3, Royal Parade 7.2, Dobbin, Broad Acre 7.1.

County Handicap. Six furlongs.— Liinosin 8.5, St. Melba 8.3. Brown Sugar 8.1, Mandy, Push, Belle Star, Lackhani. Abbey Queen 7.13. Arrowzone 7.6, Easterly, Piako 7.5, Cloyne 7.3, Miss Quex. Tapestry, Imalone 7.2, Emotion, Cyrille 7.0. Victoria Hack Cup Handicap. One mile and a distance. —Dolomite 9.9, Grecian 8.13, Grattus 8.11, Roya’ Opera 8 1, Skyrider 7.13, Goldlike 7.10, High Society 7.7, Joyspear 7.7, Disrank 7.6, Kiriana 7.4, Plane 7.3, Waterspear 7.1, Mothplane. Banbridge, Painting 7.0. President’s Handicap. Seven furlongs (minimum 7.11). —The Swell, !• irst Money, Full Mark, Rory Mor, Royal Lineage, Head Sevang. Malayan. JoyBird, Briar Root, Cerf, Moorland, Clarendon, Callanmore, Second Thought, Habit, Baloon, Chopin. DARGAVILLE ACCEPTANCES. Maiden Plate. Sewn furlongs.— Royal Day 9.0, Ed. Hopetoun, Odd Sox, Tunderstorm, Neil 8.8, Rehia, Lady Im, Snowplane, Bonnie Day 8.6. Tokatoka Handicap. Six furlongs.— Archeen .9.0, Owairaka 8.12, Big Bertha 8.9. Ned Kelly 8.5, Valquette 7.4, Orchus, Royal Lover, Terrapeen, Red Lion, Exalted 7.0.

Kaihu Hack High-Weight Handicap. One mile one furlong.—Nassock 11.3, Brampton 10.11, Bizarro 10.2, Frothblower 10.2, Red Lion 9.9, Fiery Lad 9.0, Royal Day 9.0. Settlers’ Handicap. Six furlongs.— Waning Light 9.6, lllingar 9.0, Kildeer 8.13, Furore 8.8, Fiery Lad 8.5, Lightwood 8.0, Turn 7.13, Mineral 7.4, Tresor 7.1, Deaka, Lady Lu 7.0. Dargavillel Cup. One mile and a-qiiar-fer. —Glenstar, Respirator, Nassock 79, Gohlen Wedding 7.7, .King Willonyx, Bizarro 7.0. Awakino Hack Handicap. About seven furlongs.—Valquette 9.6, Exalted, Brampton lllingar 9.0, Terrapcen, Orchus 8.3, Lightwood. Royal Day 8.0, Turn 7.13, Wild Country 7.8, Bonny Day, Snon plane Hobson Handicap. One mile.—Macroom Archeen 9.0, Owairaka 8.12. Glena Bay B.H, Nassock 5.7, Ned Kelly 8.2, Frothblower. Bizarro 7.4. Royal Day 7.0. Avoca Handicap. Six furlongs.— Archeen. Glenstar, Macroom Felipse S.B Big Bertha 8.3, Ned Kelly 7.13 Carl Idem 7.12. Gay Cockade 7.11, King Willonyx 7.3. Tanagra, Ed. Hopetoun, Valquette < .0. OTAHUHU TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. Trial Handicap. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half.—Te Ngutu, Wiriwhata, Lady Ena, Colonel Thorpe, Petulant, Carl Mack. Nebraska scr, Lord Roberts 12yds bhd Rangitera, Don Zolock 24, White Satin Lord Haldane 60. Togo's Promise 72, Ando Spray 84, Paradigm 96, Marble Star 108. Tamaki Handicap. Class 2.0/ z . One mile and a-quarter. —Man o’ Belle, Gaza, Some Dillon, Nathaniel, Pavlova scr, Mount Princess, Maid of the Mountains 12yds bhd, Haroto, Ursuline, Hohoro, Arachne, Dad’s Hope, First Flight, Child Audubon, Horizon 24, Haeranga Pai, Great Ballin 36, Kingsclere, Nella Dillon 48, Trustworthy 60, Lord Nepean 72. Papakura Handicap. Class 4.37. Two miles. —Limosa, Explosion, Tony Victor, Warspite, Concertina, Stoney Cornelian scr, Hal Chimes 12yds bhd. Sir Author 24, Laplander, Mountain Dell, Brutus 36. Reremai, Stanmoor 48, Evelyn Locanda, Gold Dial 60.

Otahuhu Cup. Class 4.30. Two miles. —Talent, Torpedo Huon. Native Prince, Great Peter scr, Nelson Tasker 12yds bhd. Sunshower, Free Advice, The Abbey 24, Machine Gun 48, Kohara, Jewel Pointer 60, Padlock 96.

President’s Handicap. Class 4.40. Two miles.—Writer, Gold Sovereign, Tradesman scr, Great 'Change 12yds bhd, Mutu

24, Peter M'Kinney 48, Waikaha 84, Rose Bingen 96. Mount Albert Handicap. Class 4.48. Two miles.—Kolmar scr, Anseline 24yds bhd, Peterson 36, Linnett the Great, Akenehi, Sebisca 48. Moss Davis Handicap. Class 2.471. One male and a-half.—Oakhampton, Gohl Dial, Florent, Tony' Victor scr, Rockburn, Stanmoor, First Carbine, Joy Bird 12yds bhd, Sunshower, Free Advice, Talent, All Bell, Carmel 24, Nelson Tasker, Jewel Pointer 60. Railway Handicap (saddle). Class 2.17. One mile.—Satinbird, Trustworthy, Kingsclere, Dad’s Hope, Vanity Boy. Glandore, Lord Nepean, Benefice scr. Dick Dillon, Uncle Bert. Van Rich. Te Wahia 12yds bhd, Laplander 24, Goldman, Master Huia, Darknite 36. CLIFDEN ACCEPTANCES. Lilburn Handicap, of 50sovs. Six furlongs.— Banner Boy 9.0, West Dome 8.9, Some Glen. Noel. Trooper North, Night Rose, Wincette, Polling Day, Ronibeau. Statice 8.7. Tuatapere Handicap Trot (saddle), of 65sovs. Class 3.6. One mile and a-quar-ter. —-Sunny Lad, Irish Queen. Game Girl, Boy Blue. Baby Joan. Red River, Perky Locanda, Ho.lest Dillon, Orphan Annie, Reservoir, Zepp. Sungod—Captain Tracey mare. St. Swithin- -Plain Dolly mare scr. I’epeka 48yds bhd, Reo Chimes 60, John Logan 72. Belmont Hack Handicap, of SOsovs Seven furlongs.- —lnsolence 8.7. A inegrove 8.3, Attractive Lady, Despot, Pukemaori 8.1. Takaka 7.13. ( lit den Cup. of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Some Rose 9.0, Sparkling Eyes 8.12. Carnot 8.6, Equerry 7.12, Cupid's Dart 7.7 Orawai Steeplechase, of 85sovs. About two miles. —Nyanza. French Fleet 10.7 Parade 9 9. Night. Black Stag 9.7. W aiau Hack Handicap, of GOsovs. Six furlongs—lnsolence 9.0, Someform 8.9. Pukemaori, Despot 8.7, Takaka. Cetclieia. Palermo 8.5. Bachelor Boy 8.3, B inner Boy 8.1, Noel. Trooper North. West Dome. Wincette, Polling Day. Statiee 8.0. Alton Handicap Trot (saddle). of 65.sovs. Class 3.46. One mile and a half. —Sunny Lad. Irish Queen. Boy Blue, Baby Joan. Red River, Orphan Annie. Reservoir, Zepp. Sungod -Captain Tracey mare. St. Swithin —Plain Polly mare scr. Tepeka 72yds bhd. Hushabye 120. Farewell Handicap, of 70sovs. One mile.—Sparkling Eyes 9.0. Some Rose 8.13. Carnot 8.6, Equerry 7.12, - Cupid's Dart 7.8, Attractive Lad z, A inegrove, Ohai 7.0.

C.J.C. HANDICAPS. Hornby Handicap, of 200i?ovs (minimum weight Ost). Nine furlongs.—Master Clarence 11.9, Topere 10.13, Quarterdeck, Roi De A’al 10.9. Chickwheat 10.7. Don Jose 10.2, Gala Day 9.13, Smithereens 9.11, Haze. Tourist, Hounslow, Marsham 9.9, Royal Tractor 9.4. Gay Crest. Phastar 9.3, Safety, Wrigley 9.0.

Midsummer Handicap, of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter.— Rapier 9.13. Count favour 8.11, Hoylake 8.10, Pride 7.13, Amor 7.11. Waterline 7.10, Topere 7.6, Town Bank, Marsham 7.0. Lyttelton Plate, of 200sovs. Five furlongs.—Praise 9.9. Spoon 8.6. Charmahie 5.4, Rosy Morn 7.13, Ozone. Pharaoh, Nightflyer, Etton Hall. Weatherly 7.7, Winsome Hind 7.6. Coroner. Appeal. Kakara. Retrieve. A'alrewa 7.4, Ball Dress. Whatnot, Olomai 7.0. Craven Plate, of 250sovs. Seven furlongs.—Rapier 9.13. Red Heckle 8 13. Pride 7.11, Greenaway 7.9. Disorder 7.8, Arrowmir, Dutch Money 7.7. Silver Coot, Loader 7.5. El Boa. Hurly Burly, The Bailiff. Baby Bun 7.0. Halswell Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.— Leader 9.6. Te Awhina. Hurly Burly 8.13, Sea Raid. Mount Boa 8.9, Paper Boy. Starshooter 8.3, Ranelagb 8.2, Noteworthy, Ex Dono 8.1, Greytinch 7.9, Proud Knight, Quinopal 7.8, Ravine 7.5. Straightcourse 7.2. Colonel Quex. Audience, Kentish Lady. Weather Raid. Garvary, Solniuri, Gigglci wick, Fair Money, Compris, Royal Heritage, Sunny Pal, Arrow Maid 7.0. Post Handicap, of 200sovs (minimum weight 7st 71b). One mile. — Full Feaiher 9.8. Amor 9.4. Meprisant 9.0, Master Clarence 8.13. Buoyant. Glenrowan, Dutch Money 8.5. Town Bank 8.4, Don Jose, Courtlike 7.12. Sea Raid 7.11. Chiekwheat 7.10, Smithereens. The Bailiff, The Viscount. Gay Crest 7.7. DANNEVIRKE HANDICAPS. Oringi High-Weight Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.-—Red Fusehia 12.9, Borsalene 11.2, Perle de Leon 9.13, Grand National 9.11. I’alc Star 9.8, Call Again 9.7, Mothplane, Arrowzone 9.5, Battle Torque 9.4, Revel. Whakane, Joke Form, Koakaoroa, Tunbridge, Painting 9.0. Dannevirke Cup, of 235sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Teri 9.0, The Hawk 8.11, Blimp 8.7, The Swell S.l, Merry Damon, Dolomite 8.0, Full Mark, Keddar, Marjoram 7.11. Stanchion 7.8, Queen's Choice 7.5, Rory Mor, Briar Root, Billion, Mountain Heath 7.2, Chopin 7.1, Te Awha, My Own, Discourse, Balloon, Air Laddie, Kilorel, Rirkbeck, Handsome 7.0. Tahoraite Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Blue Paper 9.0, Statuary 8.6, Brown Sugar 8.2, Belle Star, Push 8.1. Gulden Shadow 7.11, The Mug, Keen, Quinola 7.9. King Manu, Arrowzone, Werata 7.8, Easterly 7.7, Cloyne 7.5, Miss Quex. Good Acre, I'm Alone 7.4, Fearful 7.2, Rangimahoe, Right Bower, Adventus, Skill, Royal Queen 7.0. Rakaiatai Nursery Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.— Ara jean 8.2, Benign 7.10, Fitz Quex, Tripping, Regan, Leighton—Child gelding, First Whip, Royal Routine 7.9, Henry of Navarre, Sporting Chance, Mauriri, War Worn, Dick Whittington, Hawkshen, Jason 7.7, Star of Gold, Vairewa, Saraband 7.6, Recant, Futurist, Souchong, Sea Scout, Lady Rouela 7.4. Oringi Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Grattus 9.0, Royal Opera 8.9. Warfille 8.8, High Society, St. Melba 7.12, Lackham 7.9, Air Force, Waterspear 7.8, Watchman, Patearoa. First Ruler 7.3, Portray, Corneroff 7.2,

Kahu Ariki, Spearform, Emotion, Rioghail, Crown Link, Retract, Cyrille, Aerospire, Hand Over, Merry Melody, Wedding Bells 7.0. President’s Handicap, of 150sovs. Six furlongs.—Ridgemount 9.0, First Money 8.5, Railway 8.3, Royal Duke S.O, Bonogne 7.13, Clarendon 7.7, Royal Parade 7.6, Dobbin, Broad Acre, Cuticle 7.5, Second Thought 7.3, Veronese, Moepai, Miss Quex. Crown Jest, Right Bower 7.0. Makirikiri Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile. —Gold Bag, Skyrider 9.0, Malahat, Kilorel 8.11, Disrank 8.7, Lackham, Plane 8.4, General Gas 8.3, Waterspear 8.2, Grand National, Birkbeek 8.1, Mothplane 7.13, Wilmoicana, Cook, Kosher, Myola 7.10. GORE NOMINATIONS. First Day. Gore Hurdle Handicap. One mile and three-quarters.—Gay onia, Maungamoe, Heather Lad, Orifiamb, Red Heather, Taramoa, T'raho. Longford Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.—Abbeville, Ace of Hearts, Bachelor Boy, Barney Google, Battle Maid, Court Jester, Cetchela. Crossbow, Despot, Flying Binge. Inevitable, Insolence, Jazz Girl, Leading Boy, Meitui, Mount Boa, Aly Counsel, Night Maid. On Watch. Salermo, Pukemaori, Some Form, Some Maid, Trooper North. Racing Club Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Camisader. Celerity 11, Evening. John Bradbury, Ring Balboa, Latin Quarter, Money Mine, Pink Note. Queen Balboa. Red Sea, Some Rose, Sparkling Eyes, Stealth, Town Major. Riversdale Trot (harness). Two miles. - —Alva Lass, Black Friar. Captain Wrack, Cheap Money. Coldwood, Erin's Boy, Free Chimes, Jerelderie. Loretta, Napoleon, Luath, Lucky Harold, Maybird, Meteor, Musical Chimes, Melbar, Princess Pointer, Revolt. Rollicking Bells. Silver Jack, Sunbell. Suncross. Sunfite, Tennis. Novice Race. Six furlongs.— Baby Bliss, Ballance, Banner Boy, Blue China, Copax, Crubenmore, Flash, Jock o’ Hazeldean, Leading Boy. Miss Redowa, My Counsel, Night Rose, Pacific Star, Pink Sunrise, Polling Day. Poor Boy, Ronibeau, Sentinel Lail. Some Breeze, Statice. Strongbird, 11 alio, Trooper North, Zelanian. Croydon Handicap. Six furlongs.— Ace of Hearts. Attract. Blue MetaL El Boa. Coomassie. Full Fling. Inevitable, i Impertinence, Jack a Dandy. Luckv Light, Money Mine, Mount Boa, Rin Tin Tin, Royal Saxon. Some Rose.

Wingatui Electric Trot (saddle). One mile and a-half.—Bingesia, Black Lion, Boy Blue, Brainwave. Cathedral Spire, C hiimngdale, Crown Jewel. Erin’s Adla.nce Erins Boy, Erin s Wood, Erin's King, I'escue Bill. Gillie Callum. Glen Milkes. Hmitage. Jerelderie, Keen Derby, Kensitas, Lady Lupin, Lady Voisin. Lady Zita, La Rona. Matty’s Boy, Orphan Annie, Patch Pointer. Radio, Satin King, Royal Aroquois, Sunbrown. Sunflash Te Kouka. Thrift, Tussore Silk, Wavosoon. Most Star. Woodburn Direct. Zep>>. Summer Hack Handicap. ’ Ei-dit furlongs and a-half.—Attractive Ladv. Barn Door, Birwood, Cupid's Dart, Dumblanc. Impertinence, Insolence. Paris, Royal I'lower. Sailing Home. Salnio Salar, Town Major. Vinegrove. West Dome. Second Day. Mataura Hurdle Handicap. One mile and three-quarters.—Gayoma. I leather Lad. .Maungamoe. Night. Orifiamb, Red Heather. Taramoa. Traho. x Ilokonui Hack Handicap. Seven furpngs.—Abbeville. Ace of Hearts. Atrractpc Lady. Barney Google, Battle Maid. Birdwood, Cetihela, Crossbow. Cupid's Dart. Despot. Flash. Flying BingJ Insolence, Jock o t lazeldean. trading Bov. V’ Boa ’ Xi - bt "n " at< h- I mk Sunrise. Poor Boy Pukemaori, Some Form. Some Maid,'Trooper North. \ inegrove. West Dome. Autumn Handicap. One mile and a distance.—Camisader. Celeritv 11,' Coomaesle. Evening. John Bradburi. Kin.' Balboa. Latin Quarter. Monev Mine Pink Note Queen Balboa. Rod Sea. Some Rose, Sparkling Eyes. Stealth. Town Major. 1 rogressive Trot (harness). One mile and five furlongs.—Alva Lass, Black Friar. Bricklayer, Captain Wrack. Cheap Money. Diuk Swithin. Erin’s Advance Erin's Star. Fescue Bill. Free Chime's’, Haerera, Jack Hobbs. Jerelderie, Jock's Pal, Lady Zita. La Rona, Loretta. Napoleon, Luath. Lucky Harold, Maybird. Mountain Queen. Musical Chimes. Nelbar. Princess Pointer. The Probationer. Radio. Rollicking Bells. Satin King. Silver Jack. Sunbe'l. Sunfire, Te Houka, Tennis, Winnie Chrysler. Trial Plate. Six furlongs.— Eaby Bliss, Ballance. Banner Boy, Birdwood, Blue China, Copax. Bridget, Crubenmore. Jazz Girl, Leading Boy. Miss Redowa. My Counsel, Night Rose. Pacific Star. Polling Day. Poor Boy. Rombeau, Sentinel Lad, Some Breeze. Some Maid, Static. Strongbird. Tendelitno, Traho, Trooper North, Zelaman. Borough Handicap. Six furlongs.— Ace of Hearts. Attract, Bachelor Boy. Blue Metal. Coomassie. El Boa. Full Fling. Impertinence, Inevitable, Jack a Dandy. Lucky Light, Money Mine. Mount Boa, Rin Tin Tin, Royal Saxon, Some Rose. Wingatui. Telegraph Trot (harness). Ono mile

and a-quarter.—Baby Joan. Bingesia, Black Lion. Boy Blue, Bright Mark, Cathedral Spire, Celeste, Ghancery, Chimeaway, De Oro's Fancy. Direct Wave,

Dolly Chimes. Erin's Wood, Free Chimes. Glen Wilkes. Golden Dawn, Gracile, Gray Girl. Kinness, Mac's Lady. Medley. Merce Bingen, Orphan Annie. Hands Pointer, Percy Locanda. Radio, Real Home, Roselight. Royal Iroquois, Sea Hawk, Seaworthy, Southern Don. Sunbloom, Sunbrown, Tussore Silk, Wavesoon, West Star. Winning Wave. Woodburn Direct. Erin's King gelding, Sungod gelding. Waverly colt. President’s Hack Handicap. Eight furlongs and a-half. —Abbeville. Attractive Lady, Barn Door. Cetchela, Court Jester, Crossbow, Cupid's Dart, Dumblane. Impertinence, Insolence. My Counsel. Night Maid. Ohai. Paris, Royal Form. Sailing Home, Salmo Salar, Town Major, Vinegrove. The total nominations are 3 7. against 306 for last year. BANKS PENINSULA NOMINATIONS. Motukarara Juvenile Stake, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—Whatnot. Coroner. Sunny Pal, Bay Queen. Ozone, Swiftray, Pha-

raoh. Spoon, Adelphi, Fair Money, Gold Knight, Tray Bond, Appeal, Countermarch, Painkiller. Flaxbird, Royal Love, black colt by Gasbag—Rangiata. bay gelding by Purple Spur—Cuirass. Gold Wells, Eaton Hall, Arrow Maid, Giggleswivk.

Terawera High-weight Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile. —Gay Crest, Ravine, Don Jose, Fair Exchange. SeaGay, Phastar, Boy, Weather Raia, Haze, Kentish Lady, Troilus. Poetess, Garvary, Danthonia, Safety, Flying Shot, Wrigley, T'uku. Peninsula Cup Handicap, of JaCrsovs. One mile and a-haif.— Marsham, Gay Crest, Don Jose, Jaleux, Swiftray, Starshooter. Hoylake, Toperc. Sea Raid, Semper Paratus, Master Clarence, Eonrose. Quarterdeck, Buoyant, Chickwheat, Rapier, Courtlike. Ahuriri Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Sunny Pal. Ranelagli, Paper Boy, Coupling. The Dove, Proud Knight, Princess Thurnham, Lord Thomonil, Pahautanui, Audience, Weather Raid. Miss Nghtraid. Straightcourse, Kentish Lady, Tariff, Compris, Waiheno, Greyfinch. Tuku.

Kinloch Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Arikiwai. Silver Coot, Coupling, Haneycomb, Aberfeldy, Solgele. Star.shooter. Tripaway. Battle t.Mours. Arrowmir, Master Clarence, Bonrose, Gay Sonnet. Flair, Thurso, Buoyant. Courtlike. Forsyth Filing Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.— Ravine. Ranelagh. Fair Exchange, Noteworthy. The Dove, Sea Gay, Gold Knight, Lord Thomond, Audience. Sea Raid. Miss Nightraid. Bonrose, Tariff. Great Star, Huntley. Greyfinch.

Wairewa Trot Handicap (in harness), of lOOsovs. Class 3.42. One mile and a-half. —Lady Bee, Bingen Wilkes, Brixton. Clajiham, Lady Zora. Some Guy, Princess Thea. Festival. June Nordica, Happy Lass, August Pointer, Becky d'Ora, Last Pointer, Lord Matchlight. Howdah, Orui, Winter Audubon. George Rey. Cranford, Matchmaker, Dusolena. Adjuster, Logaleen, Morrison. Pro Rata. The Thistle.

Wai bora Park Trot Handicap (in bar, ness), of llOsovs. Class 5.0. Two miles. Accumulator, Lady Bee, Awaiti, Russell Pointer. Brixton. Guy Fawkes. Major Brent, Some Guy, Erin’s Pointer, June Nordica, Kanieri, Harold Logan. Becky d Oro, Lord Matchlight. Mussolini. Flying Prince. Enrolment. Ruth Logan. Howdah, Belinda. Antrim. Audubon. Reinga. Tero, moa. Lightwood. Logaleen. Morrison, Heathcote Wood, The Thistle. ASPIRING AMISS. WITHDRAWN FROM DUNEDIN MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, February 11. Ihe three-year-old filly Aspiring has caused Mr . Stone some worry lately. T lie trouble is believed to be in the feet, and on veterinary advice she will forfeit her Dunedin Jockey Club engagements. Her trainer hopes, however, to have her right for the Middle Park Plate at Rmcarton next week.

Winners OF THE DUNEDIN Cup. Y r. Owner. Winner. \\ Kt. Time. 74 IL Redwood Lurline 9 9 4 J F. Delamain Templeton 8 12 4 1(H£ 76 F. Delamaiu Punga’were i; 13 4 77 D. O’Brien Fishhook 7 12 4 5 78 K. Reay Templeton 9 3 79 G Fraser Mata7 8 4 2 SO E. Cutts Mata 8 9 SI R. Campbell Sir Modred 10 4 2” 82 Sir II Robinson Lady Emma 6 3 55 S3 D. Kirby Adamant 6 3 54 84 Hon. G. M'Lean Lady Emma 8 5 85 W. Robinson Vanguard p 3 3 53’4 86 Major George Nelson 8 5 3 54 87 R. J. Mason Spade Guinea 12 3 34 88 G. G. gtead Gipsy King Q 4 3 51 89 II. Hammond Sultan 8 0 3 53 90 Hon. G. M’Lean Freedom - 1 ° 91 1) O’Brien Ociident 8 3 3 57 92 J Stephenson Tempest 10 3 50 Uo J. Stephenson St James 6 11 3 51 94 I' Butler Liberator 8 3 53 95 11. Goodman Casket t - 4 96 J. Stephenson Gipsy Grand 8 4 3 7 97 Hon G. M'l.can L’rd Rosalyn 7 ■ > 3 11 98 R. Rear Starshot 7 6 3 S 1 -5 99 E. Cutts Djin-Djin - o 2 40 2-5 00 D. Gordon Advance S 7 2 37 01 Ellis Bros. Jupiter 8 5 2 39 2-5 02 M Hobbs Dundas 8 11 2 38 2-5 03 G. G. Stead Orloff S 13 2 37% 04 C. & IL Teschen ’k’r Bulawayo 6 13 2 36 2-5 05 J. Monk Ghoorka 9 2 37 1 5 06 C. G. Dal get v Stepdancer 7 8 2 40 2 5 07. C. G. Dalgety Stepdancer - 9 08 A. Kerr A rmamento 7 11 2 39 2-5 09 C. G. Dalgety Prim 8 3 2 36 10 G. M. Evans Oiyof 9 0 2 35 11 O’Donnell Los Angelos 9 2 3G 3 5 12 W. Crossan Parable 7 12 2 39 1-5 13 J. F. Buchanan Ta nnhauser - 2 31 4-5 14 H. Friedlander F - Ma dona Id - 11 2 33 2-5 15 C. G. Dalgety Warstep 9 13 2 36 16 F. A. & V. N. P ’■ice Rorke’s Drift 9 2 34 4-5 17 H. G Taylor Bee 9 •> o 3G IS A. Boyle Margerine 8 5 2 33 4 5 19 F. A. & V. N. Price Rorke’s Drift 8 13 2 35 2 5 20 F. S. Easton Amyl has 9 1 2 31 4-5 21 Sir G Clifford Royal Stag 9 1 22 W. R. ICemball Trespass 8 3 2 35 2-5 23 J. Richardson Roseday 8 0 2 31 3-5 24 L C. Hazlett Longhiea 9 5 2 32 2-5 R. W. King Pilliwinkie 8 12 2 31 2-5 26 J S Barrett Count Cavour 9 8 2 34 4 5 27 C G. Dalgety Footfall 8 11 2.32 28 J. A Ainsre Pink Note 8 , < 2.32 29 A. I.ouisson Night ma reh 8 0 2.32 1-5 30 J. Graham Queen Rallxja 13 2.33 3-5