SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18078, 3 May 1919, Page 3

SPORTING.

Wellington meeting to-day. N.Z. Trotting Derby due to-day. D.J.C. handicaps on May 24. Trentham Gold Cup race to-day. Forbury Trots next Friday, Saturday. New Brighton T.C. races conclude to-day. Imported Gay Lad has resumed work. Birchwood Hunt run at Otautau, May 7. Glenshine won after 23 unsuccessful starts Reported Riverton R.C. lost over £3OO at Easter. Paremata is schooling for the Timaru meeting. Miss Mimic is being reserved for Manawatu. Kintailshore’s entries were missed for punedin. C. Church took over Birchwood bounds on Thursday. Red Eagle opened his winning account at Otautau races. Entries N.Z. Trotting Stakes (Forbury) 1920 close next Friday. Glenshine last won at Wingatui on June 2, of 1917. 0 Entries for the Timaru Cup give a line total of nineteen. Hcctorata was unlucky to get beaten last week in fast time. Marginal is looking stouter and racing better than ever before. One rider at Otautau got “two falls and a bang”—horse hung up in the gorse. Rorke’s Drift was badly blocked during the early stages of the Great Autumn Handicap. Grafton Tot and Lochella have been entered at Auckland, and Wanganui, but not at Dunedin. The Otautau Hack R.C.’s meeting attracted a record number of spectators for a fixture in the district. It is stated that the entries from Rorke’s Drift Lodge for the D.J.C. June meeting constitute a record from one establishment. With one exception, the nine horses engaged in the Maiden Handicap at the Otautau Hack R.C. meeting could all claim entry to the Stud Book. The sires represented included: Calibre, All Red, Martian, Glenculloch, Buff Gauntlet, and Nautiform. The stake went to All Red’s son Red Eagle. The Maiden Steeplechase winner at Otautau on Wednesday, Skyrocket is a well-bred gelding by Rosemere —Heartwood, but he is deficient in pace. However, he is a very fine fencer, and this is not to be wondered at as he hails from the stables of a family which can claim excellent riders of both eexes, that of the Messrs Langford. Partisan is in the pink of condition at the present time and never looked like getting beaten in the Wairio Cup on Wednesday. The Glenapp mare took command early and was never afterwards troubled, racing along in front the whole way, in a manner reminiscent of the Auckland Cup winner Fiery Cross, who was also sired by Glenapp. Partisan’s action at times is very like that of the horse referred to. F. J. McKay had an easy ride on the mare. She was in poor condition when she came under J. Gray’s charge, but the veteran from the goldfields has worked a marvellous improvement in her appearance. It is understood that Partisan will make her next racing attempt at the South Canterbury J.C.’s Autumn meeting. Rorke’s Drift is stated to have run the race of his life in the Great Autumn Handicap, in addition to giving weight to every horse in the contest. It appears that the start was a perfect one and the field ran in close order to the turn out of the straight where trouble arose, but Punka (on the rails) and Glendower (outside) escaped the bother. There was crowding and bumping in plenty, with the result that several horses had their chance effectually extinguished here, Rewi Poto (H. Gray) being one of the number. Rorke’s Drift was in the midst of the stir, but practically burst his.way clear in his own sturdy and determined fashion, leaving several of his rivals in dire distress by the way. The efforts of the Calibre gelding were of such a marked nature that when jockey Gray returned to the bird-cage afterwards he made anxious inquiries as to whether “all the riders had returned safely.” Rorke’s Drift gallops with such firm, well-balanced action that it will always, be found very hard to divert him from his line of running or put him out of action, and this characteristic has stood him in good stead on many occasions. After emerging from the ruck Rorke’s Drift put up a great "battle at the finish with the unhampered Glendower, who was not going on as well as the Invercargill horse over the last part of the journey. The Messrs Price’s representative might not have won if he had got a fair run all the way, but Punka and Glendower, who finished in front of him, would have had to put in better work than they actually did on the day.

The expensive Red Eagle galloped him, self on to the list of winners for the first time on Wednesday last in the Maiden

Handicap at Otautau, and, later in the day / repeated the success in the Welter Handicap greatly to the pleasure of his owner, J. Hymers, who gave a fairly long price for him early last season and has stood out of his money ever since. It was not from a monetary point of view only that the big fellow pleased his trainer, but it was the manner in which he did his work that appealed, perhaps more strongly. The upstanding and at present somewhat leggy gelding galloped through the dips and negotiated the turns of a somewhat rough and tricky course in a surprising manner''for a horse of his size. Like his sire, All Red, he may improve with age, and there is every reason to anticipate that he will, as he is remarkably clever on his pins for an equine giant. Those who noted the breeding of a starter in the Otautau Maiden Steeplechase called Bilverboy, by Quicksilver—Midge, by Bellman —Heartburn, by Cloth of Gold —Envy, were anxious to see how he would fare, as his dam (Midge) was sired by a trotting stallion out of a thoroughbred mare, Heartburn having won the Winton Derby away back at the initial stage of Southland’s sole classic event. Silverboy did not display anything approaching smart racing pace at the outset of the race, while he was put out of court at the first fence by several over-eager rivals and thus his jumping ability was not in evidence on the day, but private inquiries subsequently elicited the information that he is a good juhiper in private and has won two cups during the current season in purely leaping displays. When in search of knowledge as to the history of Silverboy the writer came across

•ome information as to the career of Midge, a good square trotter, since she first left the post for the paddock. It appears that the Messrs Boyle, her owners, have in their

possession a useful four-year-old out of the

old mare, a three-year-old of Marvin Wilkes, and a two-year-old by Young McKinney, all gtraight out trotters, the youngest showing the most promise of the bunch. The Legation—Madam Pedro gelding, St. Pedro, is a peculiar brute and has beaten

inany cross-country horsemen in his day in a rather unique way. He can gallop fast and flies fences with the ease of a bird, but his game is to stop in the flat between the obstacles and resolutely refuse to go until the fancy takes him or his

rider loses patience and gives up the struggle. When he stops, he jibs, kicks, bucks and does any other old thing that comes into his head. In the Maiden Steeplechase at Otautau F. Langford, who knows him well, managed to get him round the course but that was all, while R. Mclvor had a strenuous time of it with him in the Otautau Steeplechase. When the latter event came along St. Pedro had been roused for the day, and, in addition to falling at a fence, he fairly emptied his box of tricks

each time that he came to the course proper from a trip to the back country out across the road doubles. On each occasion

of his displays, spectators succeeded in hunting him off about his business when ho began <to tire of tricks and an application of the whip, but his antics served to arouse shrieks of merriment from the public, particularly at one stage of the game when he was bucking with his back obstinately pointed the wrong way, while afar off could be seen Master Jim putting up a funny sidelight. The son of Ahei was consistently shirking a fence. Time after time he would start out resolutely and gallop down to the post and rails, only to stop in the last stride and stretch his long neck out over the timber to the landing side, but jump he would not. Between the mulish pair and

some minor happenings the public appeared to get the worth of their money and indulged in unrestrained laughter. One of the amused spectators was George Fielding, who had steered Dardanelles to victory in his clever, steady manner, and he had good reasdn to be tickled at the manner of the discomfiture of his rivals, as he, too, had ridden St. Pedro one day. Ultimately. R. Mclvor induced the crank to proceed his way, and the chestnut dashed out like a two-year-old, leaped three fences like a stag, and cantered home entitled to second money. Mclvor was deserving of credit for his perseverance and the crowd recognised this fact in the orthodox manner.

During the progress of the Otautau meeting the writer faded to recognise in an allbronzed spectator, J. Forbes, ( vvho was at one time attached to J. Lawson’s stable. He is big and strong now, but suffers from a physical handicap, in that he fought in the landing at Gallipoli with the Australian Main Body lads, when he sustained a number of wounds and lost a hand.

Trainer G. S. Smith produced a useful pacer in St. Mihiel on Wednesday last to win the Otautau Handicap Trot. The race looked good for him half a mile from home, as he was progressing in a very solid manner when he took fright at a heap of grass near the track and left his feet. This check enabled Spots wood to come up from the back mark of 60 yards and join issue. It was generally anticipated that Spotswood would have no trouble in heading off his novice rival from this point, but it was not to be. Smith steered the son of Harold Direct and a Kentucky mare in a very confident fashion and St. Mihiel justified the confidence reposed in him by coming away again to win at the finish with something held in reserve. He is a useful horse and is due to make his next warm-up in public at the Forbury Park T.C. meeting. Without taking away from the merit of the winner’s performance, it may be remarked that Spotswood has stripped in better fettle than he did on Wednesday, his trip to the goldfields at Easter having apparently tightened him up overmuch. The square-trot-ting mare, Kola Bell, gave a very fine display to sulky in the race. The track was not at all suitable for harness racing, yet the daughter of Bellman and a Silvermark mare pulled out a brilliant burst of speed, and would probably have troubled the leaders had she not made one serious lapse. She was chasing St. Mihiel and Spotswood home in rare style when the judge’s box came in sight. Like one of the best trotting mares in the south, Bellflower, she was sired by Bellman from a daughter of the thoroughbred horse Silvermark, but not from the same dam as Mr J. Hamilton’s crack.

Had Miss Finland not put in an unauthorised mile with her rider—a fault which is almost habitual with her —prior to the Flying Handicap at Otautau, Kilkee might not have had his number hoisted as the winner of the sprint race. However, the son of Kilbroney came along strongly when W. Robinson called on him and thereby strengthened the current impression in racing circles that he is a rapidly-improving galloper. Robinson, by the way, rode a whirlwind finish on Glenshine in the Hack Handicap and effectually settled Lady lynight in the last few strides. The rider on the runnerup has adopted an exaggerated crouch which surely must prove a serious handicap. DJ.C. WINTER MEETING. NORTH ISLAND JUMPERS AT WINGATUI. SOME PERFORMANCES OF THE ENTRANTS. (By Sir Modred.) The horses engaged in the steeplechase events at the forthcoming Dunedin J.C. Winter Meeting provide an interesting study in regard to age and experience as compared with youth and knowledge to be gained between the flags. It has always been the wish of southern patrons of Wingatui fixtures in June, since cross-country racing was established at headquarters, to see some of the North Island steeplechasing brigade in action and the entry lists received by the D.J.C. on Saturday last for their jumping events would lead to the belief that this desire is about to be gratified. It may be true that the majority of the horses from the far side of Cook Strait are past their prime on the score of years and extent of racing lives, but several promising young horses claim engagements, and it is quite on the cards that a prospective N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase winner is included in their ranks. Two of the veterans of the game nominated may now class as South Islanders, but they won their fame as jumpers in the other Island, viz., Bollin (Birkenhead —Goyt) and Morcambe (Birkenhead —Film). Both were disposed of cheaply at the dispersal sale of the late Hon. J. D. Ormond’s stock, the former for 11 guineas and Morcambe for 40 guineas, but this may not prevent either standing a preparation sufficient to give them a change at Wingatui, where the proficient jumper is always in request. To go back to June, 1915, Bollin (9.10) was runner-up to Gleri- I spore (11.2) in the Napier Park Steeplechase, when he was beaten by a neck, while he was twice second in hurdle races at the Hawke’s Bay Autumn meeting a few weeks previously, with 9.11 to Master Timi (9.0) in the Karamu Hurdles, and with 9.8 to Flingot (10.13) in the Mangatarata Hurdles. But it was away back in 1913 when Bollin did best, an aged gelding even at that stage. His best performances included Hawke’s Bay Hurdles (2m.) with 9.9; third in the Remuera Hurdles (9.11) in Auckland; third in the Spring Hurdles (2m.) at Riccarton in Nov., 1912, with 11.2; second to Golden Loop (9.0) with 10.13 in the Taradale Hurdles at Napier Park. It is all a long time ago, and Bollin was racing as a five-year-old in the 1911-12 season. With Morcambe it is very different, as he started in the Ashburton Second Hurdle Handicap this season finished out of a place in the South Canterbury Steeplechase (12.5) won.by Sylva (9.12) last season, and fell in the Great Northern Steeplechase (11.4) won by Gluepot (10.7) from Troublesome (10.12) and St. Elmn (9.7). In June, 1913, he raced with bad luck, carrying 10.6 into second place behind El Gallo (9.7) in the Great Northern Steeplechase, beaten half a’ length. At the same meeting he was placed third (10.8) in the Great Northern Hurdles to El Gallo (9.0) and Tragedy King (10.13); second (11.0) to Fashion Plate (9.10) in the Sydenham Hurdle Handicap to Fashion Plate (9.10); second (9.12) to Royal Arms (9.13) in the N.Z. Grand National Hurdles; and won the Trial Hurdles (10.2) beating Corrie (9.0) and Cheddar 10.11). Morcambe is an eleven-year-old gelding. Coming down to the younger or more active North Island-bred fencers, Styrax, by Patronus—Convolvus, is better known as a hurdler. Ho put in a strenuous time last season, starting in thirteen races, but the best he could do was to finish second (10.8) to Gluetanus (10.10) in the Brighton Hurdles (2m.) at Auckland, and he was even more unlucky in 1916-17. In 1916 he put up his value by running second in the Winter Hurdles at Wellington (10.12) to Marconi (9.11), won the Taramoe Hurdles (11.8) at Hawke’s Bay Winter meeting; second to Pursefiller (10.8) in Hawke’s Bay Hurdles (2m.) with 11.2* won Poraite Hurdles(ljm) with 11.0 at Napier Park; and was several times placed. During the 1914-15 term he won Century Hurdles (10.3) at Wanganui; Westmcre Hurdles (2m.) at Wanganui (9.9) earlier in the season, to say nothing of several minor races over the battens. Provided he can be trained for big country competition Styrax should be hard to beat sooner or later this year. Vascular is racing particularly well over hurdles and should make a good cross-country horse. The Vasco gelding was purchased at the Ormond dispersal sale for 70 guineas. Diavolo, by Wehikore—Heavenly Twin, has not won a race for some time, but he ran second in the June Steeplechase (2im.) 10.5, , at Hawke’s Bay Winter fixture, to Yellow and Black (10.2), and second (10.0) to Bon Reve (12.0) in the Park Steeplechase (2Jm) at-.Napier Park R.C. Winter meeting. In the Napier Steeplechase of 1916-17, Braeburn (12.0) won from Marton (10.9) and Diavolo (10.5), and at Gisborne he scored in the Te Hapara Steeplechase (2}m.). In 1915-16 he only started twice, but won the Sydenham Hurdles (IJm.) at the OJ.C. Grand National fixture. He was racing on the flat in 1914-15 and was very successful winning as a six-year-old at Gisborne the

Waikanae Handicap (7f.) 11.4, and Flying Handicap (6f.) 10.7; Marlborough Cup (l-[m), 7.12, at Blenheim; and Ladies’ Handicap (Mm.) with 12.9, at Waipukurau. His flat racing career extends further back, but it is unnecessary to quote it here. The Auckland-owned Tirau, by Spalpeen Qocenie, is not an old horse, but has promising form to recommend him as one of the younger brigade. At the Avondale J.C. meeting last week he won the Chevalier Steeplechase (about 3m.) 10.9. At the Auckland R.C. Spring meeting he was third (10.7) to The Channel (10.6) and Peneton (9.7) ; won the Mount Albert Steeplechase (10.2) at the Avondale J.C. Spring Meeting and was second in the Hack and Hunters Steeplechase to Gluterino (9.8); at the Egmont R.C. Spring Meeting he won Ladies’ Bracelet Steeplechase (about 2m.) 11.4 from a big field. Last year he won the Hunters’ Steeplechase (10.10) and Hunters’ Flat Race (Mm.) 11.0 on the second day of the Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter meeting. He races as a nine-year-old. Two very dangerous horses race in the name of Mr A. W. Wright, Foeman (Advance —Brown Spec), 7yrs, and First Line (Advance —Ballarat), oyrs. Last season Foeman won the Taihoa Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase (about 2| m.) 10.0 at Otaki from a big field and was placed several times. No later than the Wellington Spring meeting in October last, he won the First Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase (24m.) 11.4, and the Second Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase 12.2.. Foeman’s stable companion, First Line, is particularly well-bred, as he is by Advance from Ballarat, a very smart galloper across the flat in her day. First Line has started 16 times this' season, winning Westmcre Hurdles (about 2m.) 9.2 at Wanganui, and Hack Hurdles (14m.), 9.0, at Marion, but he finished second on three occasions and twice third over the small fences in good company. His entry has been confined to the cross-country events at Wingatui, and it would thus appear that he is to be seasoned as a steeplechaser and it will be admitted that he has a great deal to recommend him on breeding and performances. Another North Islander will be recognised in Nita, by Bombardo—Juanita. Last year she won the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (about 3m.), 9.7, but was otherwise unsuccessful. At the Hawke’s Bay Winter gathering of 1917 she accounted for the Juoe Steeplechase (about 24m.) 9.7, and at the same fixture of 1916 she accounted for the Woodlands Hack Steeplechase (about 2m.) 10.9. She is a lightly-framed mare, now owned in South Canterbury, but does not act well with anything like weight in the saddle, although she is a good jumper. Naupata is also a North Islander, but he is well known to dwellers in the south. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY. (Special to the Tunes). CHRISTCHURCH, May 2. Following are the acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s second day:— SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP, (harness), of 300sovs, not better than 2.35 class; one mile and a furlong.—Vilo, Apres Moi, Peter King, Valkyrie, Guardess, Forest Girl, Proud Imperial, Hut ana, scr; Blanch Arral, Sandy Bell, Irish Eyes, Lady Linwood, Algy Gee, Royal Irvington, Proud Elsie, Isec. BEXLEY HANDICAP (saddle), of 140 sovs, unhoppled trotters, class 5.4 or better; two miles.—Treasure Seeker, scr; Havana, Mushroom, Colonel Havelock, 2sec; Craibwood, 3 ; Te Kuiti, 4; Koraki, Miss Lorn a, 7; Dragoon Junr., Jessie’s Dream, 10; Arcadian, Ben Bell, Happy Jack, 12; Ruby Lincoln, Rita Rose, Sunrise, 14. BRIGHTON HANDICAP (harness of 300 sovs, class 4.40 of better; two miles.—John Dillon, scr; Mintson, Cora Dillon, Hannah M, 3sec; Sashwood, Vice-Admiral, Dean Dillon, 5; Nancy Stair, Colenut, 6; General Link, 7; Bundura, Pax, Captain Stanley, 8.

THE NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES (harness) of SOOsovs, for three-year-olds, flying start; one mile and a-half.—Em-bracer, Locanda Dillon, High Admiral, Jewel Locanda. . FLYING HANDICAP (harness) of 2*25 sovs, class 2.48 or better; one mile and aquarter.—Admiral Wood, 4sec; Cora Dillon, 5; Albert Cling, Chid, Moneymaker, 6; Agathos, 7. BROOKLYN HANDICAP (harness) of 225sovs, unhoppled, trotters, class 4.50 or better; two miles. —Whispering Willie, 3sec; Bed Heather, Reta Peter, 6; Lard Roanchild, Electrocute, 8; Imperial Crown, 10; Paul Huon, 11; Lady Patricia, Gay Wilkes, 12; Truganui, 13; Bon Patch, 14. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (harness) of IGOsovs, class 2.18 or better; one mile.— Rorke’s Drift, Silver Quick, Isec; Joan of Arc, Hectorata, Pax 2; Birdwood, All Bell, Pleasant Mount, Breadalbane, Proud Spring, 4. FINAL HANDICAP (saddle) of IGOsovs, class 2.17 or better; one mile.—Huon Patch, scr.; General Wilkes, Lord Minto Isec; Tamarisk, Lord Dihon, 3; Silver Quick, Rorke’s Drift, Sir Fulham, 4; Captain Stanley 6. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, May 2. The acceptances for the first day of the Forbury Park Trots are as follow; AMATEUR HANDICAP (harness), oflOO sovs. One mile and a half—Gold Albert, Little Roderick, Master Abdallah, College Green, Perthetta, Kentucky Child, Graci and Harmony scr, Bon Ton, Kentucky, Hector, Laudette, Lady Islington, Waiotapu 12yds behind, Waihemo 30, Rito 48, Dooderali and Delveile Wood 72, Exmoor 90, Flamingo 108. # INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness), of 140 sovs. One mile and a half—lrish Eyes, St. Mihiel, Norma Dillon scr, Vilo, Oxenwood, Leila Denver, Our Girl, Bronwood, Madeline 12yds ' behind, Golden Peter 24, Lochnager, Orange Pippin, Lord Agapanthus, War Chimes, General Jo tire 30, ijord Rokeby, Tatsy Dillon, Red Star, Betty Blue 60.

BEACH HANDICAP (saddle), of IGO sovs. Two miles—Money Box, Cross Battery scr, Mooney 12yils behind, Auqmila 24, Scenery 36, Royal Step and Lucky Prince 48, Mammon and Cole Bess 60, Dandy Chimes 150. VICTORY HANDICAP (harness), of 500 sovs. Two miles—Captain Stanley and Shanghai scr, Nancy Stair, Vice Admiral, Stockade, Cello Sydney, and Wilkes 12yds behind, Pitanoa 24, Trix Pointer 48, Sungod, Albert Cling GO. DOMAIN HANDICAP (saddle), of 140 sovs. One mile and a half —Armistice, Irish Eyes, Lucalena, St. Mihiel, The Gunner scr, Lady Mac, Oxenwood, Our Girl, Petrova 12 yards behind. Golden Peter 24, Money Box 48, Lord Rokeby 60, Ouimet 84. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (saddle), of 180 sovs. Two, miles —Special Ribbon and Bamboo scr, Reta Rose, Exmoor, Miss Paity 12yds behind, Waimata, Happy Jack, lien Bell 36, Peter Timmerman and Koraki 48, Miss Lorna 96, Patard 144. RAILWAY HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs. One mile and a half—Camille, fisherton, Intolerance, Watchman and Malice scr, Sir Gavin, Jack Arrah, Blue Chimes 12yds behind, Barooga, Gleaming, Royal Chance, Prince Burlington, Dixie Lee, Some Boy, Jane Wilkes 48, Silver Shoe 60. FLYING HANDICAP (saddle), of 160 sovs. One mile—Red Prince, Tassy M., Gladeye, Game Child scr, South Star 12yds behind, Inwood, Matty’u Boy 24, Hectorata, Quadroon, Cello, Sydney Wilkes 36, Stockade 60.

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY’S HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, May 2. Following are the handicaps for the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting:— OPAWA WELTER HANDICAP, seven furlongs. Rienzi 9.1, Imaribbon 8.13, Esperancje 8.6, Pervolo 8.2, Bold Boy 7.13, Black Night 7.11, Frisco Rosf, Intermezzo, Some Girl, Dick 7.7.

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MARLBOROUGH CUP, one mile and aquarter. Dusky Eve and Gazique 9.9, Rose Pink and Master Moutoa 8.9, Heniy Clay 8.8, Rebekah 8.6, Tressida and Bagdad 8.2, Comment 8.1, Master Lupin 7.9, Fabriquette 7.2, Red Signal 7.1, Gold Soult 6.12, Astor 6.9, Ladify, Panform, Rieuzi, Imaribbon 6.7, Allenby. DASH HACK HANDICAP, five furlongs. Ruddy 9.3, Beloved, Tutica 8.9, Eron Boy, Silk Ribbon 8.3, Night-time, and Pervolo 8.2, Glengye 7.13, Loveland.7.ll, Brankenfield 7.9, Salute • 7.5, Ginger Gold, Mystic Light, Moutaloo, Pitch Dark, Rakaia and Piro Piro 7.3.

BRANDON HANDICAP, five furlongs. —Rebekah 9.13, Comment 9.6, Sheila 8.9, Red Signal 8.5, Rawakore and Damien 8.3, Trentham Rose 7.9, Wonder 7.7, Lady Black and Metallum 7.3, Galojjp 7.2, Merrie Poto 7.1, Bairnsdale and Gold Problem 7.0, Pariform 6.7. WARD HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs. Imaribbon 9.0, Yankee Jack 8.9, E&perance 8.7, Silk Ribbon 8.6, Night-time 8.5, Black Night 7.12, Frisco Rose and Intermezzo 7.8, Some Girl, and Winning Number 7.7. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting:— SECOND HURDLES di miles) .—Multicipal 11.6, Papanui 10.6, Yankee Jack 10.3, Munster 9.13, Royal Battery 9..0. HUTT HANDICAP (one mile). Rebekah 9.7, Comment 9.0, Battle Array 8.6, Hurry Up, Active, Coldstream 8.2, Matatua, Gold Soult, Red Signal, Bairnsdale 8.0.

MURITAI HANDICAP (seven furlongs). —Risingham 9.0, The Speaker 8.10, Philomella 8.9, Pretty Bobby 8.2, Mandrake, Torchlight 8.1, Sacramento 7.12, Consultation 7.9, Bondage 7.8, Imaribbon 7.2, Warlike 7.1.

AUTUMN HANDICAP (one mile three furlongs). Glendower, Nobleman 8.11, Rude 85, Vagabond 7.13, Kilrush, Master Moutoa 7.12, Sweet Corn 7.11, Taiamai, Battle Song, Pacific Slope 7.9, Heathercote, 7.6, Rose Pink, Melee 7.3,. Robur 7.2, Tressida 7.1, Bagdad 6.12, Cooing 6.7. TRENTHAM GOLD CUP, weight for age, two miles. Mascot, Red Ribbon, Sasanof, Bonnie Maid, Punka, Afterglow, Taiamai.

PACIFIC HANDICAP furlongs).— Amythas 9.2, Red Pepper 8.6, Murihiku, Ennine 8.5, Some Kid 8.3, Nightraider 8.2, Rose Wreath 7.11, Maronne 6.9. SUBURBAN HANDICAP (six furlongs). W aim# to a 9.8, The Spanner 8.2, Acre 8.8, Nystad 8.6, Torfreda 8.2, --kali, Bopeep 8.1, Demos 7.10, Tigritiya, Simonides 7.4, Lionskin 7.1. BELMONT HANDICAP (six furlongs). —Old Gold 8.13, Matatua 8.10 Charlie and Astinome 8.2, Wonder 7.13, Occasion 7.11. Californian 6.7. FOOTBALL, GALBRAITH SHIELD. WEDNESDAY'S FEATURES. Following is the draw for the first matches in the Galbraith Shield competition:— —First Grade.— Star v. W T aikiwi, Rugby Park No. 2, 3.15 p.m. (Mr A. H. Stott). Invercargill v. Bluff, Rugby Park No. 1, 3.15 p.m. (Mr C. S. Eastwood). Athletic a bye. —Second Grade. — Star v. Invercargill, Rugby Park No. 2, 2 p.m. (Mr A. Grace). Collegiate v. Western Reserve, 3.15 p.m. (Mr W. J. Mann).' High School a bye. —Third Grade. — Invercargill v. Athletic, Eastern Reserve. 3.15 p.m. (Mr J. H. Gilbertson).