MOTES BY MONITOR.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue I, 5 January 1901, Page 13

MOTES BY MONITOR.

• AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. Very pleasant weather conditions were experienced during’ the opening days of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting, and on both occasions the atteudance was large. Indeed, on Cup day the number of people who went out to Ellerslie was so great as to constitute a record, there being fully 12,000 present to witness the struggle for the big race. Everything looked at its best, both the track and lawn being frosh and green, while the flower beds were a mass of colour. The fair sex were especially in evidence on the first day, and inany of the costumes shown were strikingly pretty. As usual, Colonel Banks officiated in the judge’s box, and although he had more than one very close finish to adjudge, yet his decisions were not called into question. The starting was carried out by Mr fl. Cutts, who succeeded on the whole in a satisfactory manner, while the general arrangements were effectively looked after by Mr W. Percival and a large staff.

The curtain was rung up on the summer campaign with the Trial Handicap, for which Rosella was made favourite, the Seaton Delaval mare just running home ahead of St. Ursula.

The , Great Northern Foal Stakes proved a gift to Mr G. G. Stead’s Merischikoff, the opposition being of the weakest. It was a pity to find such a valuable race as this only attracting four runners.

The Auckland Cup, the “star” event of the meeting, attracted a field of eleven, and so open was the issue that every candidate came in for warm support, the actual favourites being Coronet and Bluejacket, while heaps of money went on Dayntree, La Gloria, Skobeloff, and Fulmen. The race was a good one, Knight of Athol making play for the bulk of the journey, when Ideal, Skobeloff, and Bluejacket closed up, and the latter coming on with a wet sail won fairly easily by two lengths.

In the Handicap Hurdles there were but five competitors, Miss Drury being elected a pronounced ' favourite, but she played a very unimportant part in the race itself, finishing a bad last. Old Bellman proved that he is not done with by any means, as after running in front for most of the journey he easily stalled off a challenge by Cannongate, and won by two lengths. For the Railway Handicap which followed Renown was sorted out as a good thing, and that this was the correct solution of the case was proved by the son of Dreadnought winning somewhat easily from Formula and Takapuna. The Nursery Handicap was considered to lie between Calibre and Crecy, but Mr D. O’Brien’s colt failed to show prominently, Crecy winning by fully three lengths from Sparkling Water. Lady Avon’ was made a hot favourite for the Pony Cup Handicap, and she quite justified the confidence reposed in her by fairly walking away with the race.

The Christmas Handicap was the concluding item of the first day, and the followers of St. Ursula rallied so Stoutly round the mare that she went to the post a warm favourite; Firefly being next in request. Honesty and Doctor made most of the running, When the favourite put in her claim,

and stalling off a rush by Qivalerio. won by u length from Mr Hanis* gelds ing. The following are the particulars of the racing:— TRIAL HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 507 —Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan's hr io Rosella, by Seatou Delaval — Rote, 4yrs, 9.0 (J. Gallagher* 1 308—Mr J. Chaafe’s b m St. Ursul% syrs, 8.11 (J. Chaafe, jnu.) 2 137—Mr A. M. Edwards’ br ni Honesty, aged, 7.10 (Stewart) t 161—Mr D. O’Brien’s b h Peerage syrs, 7.7 (K. Smith) t Also started:—l74, Cavallero, 8.11 (W. Clarke); 26, Jim Kean, 7.7 (Thojnua); 32,. Rosiphele, 6.9 <W. Bird); 124, Zealous, 0.8 (Jones); 22, Crusade, 6.7 •“ The field were released to an even start, the colours of St. Ursula, Rosella, anti Peerage being most conspicuous. Running through the cutting Rosipbele was. In front, closely followed by Honesty. Jqpt below the distance the latter forged algad, and when the Derby stand was reachgd It was anyone's race, the field being all'bimdied. Here Rosella put In her claim, aiul coming r fast scored a 'neck victory from St Ursula, wth Honesty and Peerage a dead boat a length further back; then followe Cavahero, with Rosiphele last. Diyidend, 12 16/. Totallsator, 11581. Time, 1.31 l-ss. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES of BOOsovs. Six furlongs. 801—Mr G. G. Stead’s b e Mensehlkoff, by Stepniak—Pibroch, 8.10 ($. Dor- . rett) li ;148—Mr G. G. Stead's ch c Field Battery, by Hotchkiss—Lady Evelyn (Hewitt) 2 56—Mr J. Emmerson’s ch f Sparkling Water, by St. .Hippo—WaltfnaU, 8.5 (Whitehouse) 3 Also startedlB3, J. W. Russel’s br f Klssallne, by Hotchkiss—Brown Allee; 8.5 (M. Ryan). Immediately the barrier rose Sparkling Water a«id Menschikoff rushed to the front, and running through the cutting the pair were four lengths ahead of Fiek| Battery and Kissaline. At the bend was half a length in front of Sparkling Water, while Field Battery and Kissaline closed up the gap a little bit. When the straight was entered the leader svas running well within himself, and conning on In great style the Stepniak horse ran home au easy winner by fully three lengths from Field Battery, while Sparkling Water was the same distance further back, aud Kissaliuc last. Time, 1.19. Dividend, £1 2/. Totallsator, 1188.

AUCKLAND CUP of lOOOsovs. Two miles. 857—Mr P. Chaafe’s br h Bluejacket, by - St. Leger—Antelope, syrs, 8.3 (J..

' Seeats) • 1 514—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br m I<seal, by Dreadnought—Mount Ida, syrs, 8.0 (F. Davis) 2 427—Mr G. G. Stead’s br g Skobeloff, by Stepniak—Pibroch, 4yrs, 7.4 (Hewitt) s

Also started:—424, Fulmen, 8.6 (Derrett); 429, Tortulla, 8.5 (Jenkins); 870, Coronet, 8.4 (Julian); 526, La Gloria, 8.3 (M. Ryan); 207, Beddington, 7.6 (Buchanan).; 97, Military, 7.0 (Abbott); 682, Dayntree. 7.0 (W. Bird); 95, Knight of Athol, 6.7 (R_. Smith). Quite a number of spectators went down to witness the start, which was a remarkably even one, the colours of Bluejacket and Beddington being first to shov out. A moment later Knight of Athol was rushed to the front, the grey leading through, the cutting, at which point Fulmen was last. The leader was still going strongly at the bend, being followed by La Gloria, Dayntree, and Coronet, with the others all bunched. Passing the stand Fulmen had gone up into second while Tortulla was whipping in .the field. Knight of Athol was still holding his own running out of the straight, his nearest attendant being Skobeloff, Dayntree, and La Gloria. As they swept into the straight Coronet commenced to put in his claim, Skobeloff ami La Gloria were on even terms. Opposite the Derby stand Bluejacket came with a wet sail, and although Ideal and Skobeloff made a desperate effort to reach the St. Leger horse, he held his own to the finish, winning by nearly two lengths froth the Napier mare, with Skobeloff third; and then followed Dayntree, Tortulla, Coronet, La Gloria, with Military last. Time, 3.33. Totallsator. .4948. Dividend, £5 3/. HANDICAP HUKDLES of~2oosovs. Two miles. 311—-Mr R. Hamon’s br g Bellman, by Tetford—The Orphan, aged, 9.10 (A. Hall) 1 450—Mr J. Warner’s br g Cannongate, syrs, 11.11 (Stewart)....,.• 2 154—Mr T. Crummer’s b g Tim, aged, 11.7 (Katterns) 3 Also started: 110 Nor’-West, 12.0 (R. Hall); 614 Miss Drury, 9.3 (Hall).

Bellman was quickest to negotiate the first hurdle, closely followed by Tim, and running through the cutting to the next obstacle the pair had a dozen lengths lead of the field, Nor'-West lying last. Passing the stand the order was Bellman, Tirti, Miss Drury, Cannongate and Nor’-West, and in this order they ran rniinrl the far stretch and through the cutting. Here Miss Drury commenced to tail off,.-while Cannongate was fast mat-

ing up ground. Coming Into the straight Bellman was still holding his own, and although Cannongate rnuae a strong effort to get up, he had t<» put up with a two lengths defeat from the son of Telford. Tim was third, Nor’-West fourth, and Miss Drury last. Time, 3.52 2-5. Totallsator, 1639. Dividend, £4 14/. RAILWAY HANDICAP of 300sovs. Six furlongs. 349—Hon. J. D. Ormonds ch c Renown, by Dreadnought—Lyrebird, 3yrs, 8.11 (F. Davis) 1 343—Hon. H. Mosman’s b f Formula, 3yrs, 7.5 (Tate) 2 121—Messrs R. and R. Duder's br c Takapuna, 3yrs, 7.0 (Batman) 3 Also started: 800 Hohoro, 10.10 (Jilting); 72 Malatua, 9.0 (T. Clarke); 128 hu Peter, 9-0 (J. Chaafe); 111 i tastings, 7.11 (Buchanan); 308 The Needle, 7.9 (W. Bird); 13 (St. Elmo, 7.8 (McGuire); 105 Winsome, 7.6 (Whitehouse); 74 Tommy Atkins, 7.3 (Miller); 90 Vai Rosa, 7.3 (Hewitt); <0 Landlock, 6.8 (McKinnon). The Needle and Hastings were quickest on their feet, and the pair were in command going through the cutting. At this point Formula was taken to the front, while Renown and The Needle were her nearest attendants. At the bend Formula still held a slight advantage over Renown, but directly their heads were turned for home the Napier colt drew away, and running on won somewhat easily from the daughter of Hotchkiss, who was followed home by Takapuna, Hohoro. Hastings, The Needle, Winsome, and Malatua. Time, 1.16 4-5. Totallsator, 3184. Dividend, £3. NURSERY HANDICAP of IWsovs. Five furlongs/, 623—Mr W. Ryan’s br f Crecy, by Hotchkiss—Crescent, 8.5 (M. Ryan) 1 59—Mr J. Emmerson’s ch f Sparkling Water, 7.12 (Whitehouse) 2 161—Major F. N. George’s eb t f Rattler, 7.5 (Tate). 3 Also started: 853 Calibre. 8.10 <T. Clarke); 262 Scotty, 8.8 cS. Lindsay); 32 Little Bess, 7.0 (Abbott); 13 Hesper, 7.0 (McKinnon); 21 Rita, 7.0 (W. Bird); ST Real Blue, 6.11 (Satman); 12 Jessamine, 6.10 (Speakman); 29 Despatch, 6.7 (Jones). Rita became prominent when the barrier flew up and she showed the way to Crecy and Despatch round the top stretch. Entering the straight Rita was still In command, but when the Derby Stand was reached Crecy put in her claim, and coming on won very easily by three lengths from Sparkling Water, with Rattler in third place. Time. 1.6 1-5. Totallsator. 2152. Dividend, £3 2/.

PONY CUP HANDICAP of lOOsovs, seven furlongS. 1092—Mr J. J. Ralph’s blk f Lady Avon, by Soult—First Love, 3yrs, 7.0 (J. Seeats) :... 1 217—Mr O. Bryant’s b m Cuisine. 6yrs, 7.9 (Tate) : 2 308—Mr Thos. Barr’s br f Orange and Blue, 3yrs, 6.7 (Barr) 3 Also started: 514 Blue Paul, 9.6 (R. Derrett); 458 Pipiwharauroa. 8.6 (Gallagher). Piplwharauroa and Lady Avon showed the way along the far stretch, hut when the cutting was reached Cuisine rushed to the front and soon hart a two lengths lead of the field. Turning into the straight Lady Avon made a move forward and easily silencing the opposition won by three lengths from Cuisine, with Orange and Blue a length further away. Time, 1.21. Totallsator, 2589. Dividend, £2 2/. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP or IWsovs. One mile. 1158—Mr J. Chaafe’s b m St. .Ursula, by St. Leger—Satanella, syrs, 8.7 (Whitehouse) 1 308—Mr L. Harris’ br g Cavallero, aged. 8.6 (W. Clarke). 2 177—Mr D. O’Brien’s b h Peerage. syrs, 7.2 (Speakman) 3 Also started: 630 Firefly, 8.5 (S. Lindsay); 118, Honesty, 7.4; (Stewart); 222 Paphos, 7..0 (Neary); 66 Doctor, 6.12(Abbott); 47 Minerve, 6.9 (R. Smith); 152 The Waster, 6.7 (Satman). There was a considerable delay at the post owing to Minerve refusing to join the field, and eventually Mr Cutts despatched them without her. ; When the hairier rose St. Ursula was.the first to show out. followed by Doctor and Honesty, while. Paphos was at. the.tail end of the Held. Doctor then assumed command with Honesty and St. Ursula close handy. Once in the straight Honesty momentarily flattered her backers, but St. Ursula was not done with, and answering gamely to her rider’s call won under pressure bv a length from Cavalerlo, while Peerage was nearly that distance further back. Time, 1.44. Totallsator, 2878. Dividend, £2 4/. Total for day, £20,159. © © © On the second day proceedings were started with the Alexandra Handicap, for which the top weight Jabber was a strong favourite, but the race fell to Laetitia, who won by three-quarters of a length from Tommy Atkins. Considering that there wore only four runners in the Hurdle Race, the event looked wonderfully open, each horse being strongly backed, although Can-

nongate carried most money. Mist Drury was in command for the greater part of the journey, but in tlu» straight. Cunnongate dosed up and catching the leader fifty yards from home, won by a length. For the. Criterion Handicap. Creasy was a slightly better favourite thun Calibre. The finish proved a most exciting one.. Calibre and Kagrabrash fighting it out up the straight, and the judge was unable to separate them as they ran |>ast the post. A tremendous lot of money went on to Renown for the Sumuiet Cup, the Napier horse going out a little better than an even money favourite, while Tortulla was next in demand. The winner turned up in the sprinter Hohoro, who proved his capability for staying the distance out sill right, in the Welter Handicap, Cavalerio was sorted out as the l>est of a big field, while Solo was also in considerable demand. The big son of Cuirassier proved his ability to win under heavy weights, by carrying 11.5 to victory with Regalia 11. lutlf-a-length away. In the Pony Handicap. Blue Paul and Lady Avon disputed favouritism, but in the race itself, the black filly was never prominent. Blue Paul winning by a neck from Orange and Blue, after a great go. The Visitors’ Plate was pronounced a certainty for Formula, and so it proved, the Hou. H. Mossman’s filly having matters all her own way, winning in u eanter by three lengths. The Waiteiuata Handicap concluded proceedings, the whole of the six contestants being well backed, although Volee was actual favourite. Once more the finish was most exciting, Regulas and Defender having a great duel in the run home, a dead heat being the result. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP of 150SOVS, 7 furlongs. Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan's b m Laetitia, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval— Miss Letty, 7.10 (Buchanan) 1 Mr C. E. Major’s b g Tbmmy Atkins, 6.12 2 Mr John Chaafe’s b h St. Peter, 9.3 (J. Chaafe, jun.) 3 Also started: Jabber, Firelie-, Military, Rosiphele and Crusade. From a straggling start the colours of Rosiphele and Firefly were the first to show out, and the pair led to the cutting when Tommy Atkins went to the front, followed by Firefly and St. Peter. Entering the straight Tommy Atkins was stilt in command, but opposite the Derby. Stand Laetitia put in her claim, and coming on won by half a length from Tommy Atkins, with St. Peter 2 lengths away third. Time, 1.29 4-5. Dividend, £7 5/. SWCOND HANDICAP HURDLES of 100 sovs; 11 mile. •’< Mr J. Warner’s h g Cannongutc, by Caunon—Fishfag, 12.5 (Stewart) 1 Mr E. G. Ellett’S eh in Miss Drury, '.1.0 2 Mr T. Cruunuer’s b g Thu, 11.12 3 All started. Miss Drury and Cannougate were first to draw out. and they showed (lie way over tljo first obstacle three lengths ahead of . Tiin and Forty-seven. Possin.--the stand the order was: Miss Drury, Cannougate, Tim, Forty-seven. At the far stretch the latter ran up into second position. Once in the straight Camiongate commenced to come fast,winning from Miss Drury by a length and a-luilf, three lengths away from the third, and Forty-seven last. Time, 3.26 l-ss. Dividend, £2 2/. SUMMER CIIP HANDICAP of 50050V3. One mile and a quarter. 290—C. Lovett's br g Hohoro, by Tasman—Lady Moth, 4yrs, 8.6 (J tiling) I 385—D. Gordon’s blk m Tortulla, syrs, 8.10 (Jenkins) 2 161—L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b g Beddington, 3yrs. 7.13 (Buchanan) 3 Also started: ' 172. Bluejacket. 9.4 (J. Seeats); 1008, Renown, 8.10 (F. Davis), 111, Coronet, 8.8 (Julian); 209, La Gloria, 8.6 (M. Ryan); 28, St. Ursula. 8.3 (J. Chaafe, jun.); 26, St. Peter, 8.2 (Whitehouse); 111. Dayntree. 7.12 (Gallagher); 37, The Needle, 7.6 (W. Bird).

Considerable delay was caused at the post through Dayntree playing up. but when the barrier rose Bluejacket was first to get going, closely followed by The Needle, Hohoro, and St. i’usula, with the rest all bunched together. Running out of the straight Bluejacket was still in tlie van. his nearest attendants being La Gloria, The Needle, and Tortulla. As the field swept out of the cutting Tortulla was at the head of affairs, and she led around the bend, and into the straight, closely followed by Beddington, La Gloria, with the others all of a bunch close up. Passing the Derby Stand Torpedo's daughter was still In front, but al the lawn rails Hohoro put in his claim, and coming with a very fast run defeated Tortulla by a length, while Beddington was it length and a half away third. La Gloria was fourth, Renown fifth, and Dayntree last. Time 2.10 l-ssec. Dividend, £7 17/. Total WINNERS OF THE SUMMER CUP. m. s. 1898— Coronet, 4yrs, 8.0 2 104 1899— Explosion, 4yrs, 9.6 2 loj 1900— Hohoro. 4yrs, S.ti 2 10 1-5

HANDICAP WKLTEB RACE, of tOOaova. One mile. 846- L. Harris’ br K Cavaliero, by Cuirassier—Clio, a, U-6 <*■ Clarke) 1 <J- J. B. Lilherland'v b X Regalia 11.. Syrs, 9.0 (Hodson) • fl—T. Davis' b g The Waster, Syrs. SO (J. Cbaafe, Jun.) * Also started:—l39. Whitney, U.S (JenUna); »X>. Solo. 10.0 (T. Taylor); 221. Peerage. 9.U (T. Clarite); S#, Knight of Athol. *.» (Valentine); ». Motor, 9.0 (W. Stewart); ITS, Jim Keane, 9.0 (Gallagher); 111. Landtock, A 3 (Ransom); K. Mlnerve. to (Whitehouse); 32, Paul Seaton, AO (Gainsford). ' from an even start the eolonrs of The Waster. Whitney. Paul Seaton, and Regalia U. were most conspicuous as the Held swept aloug the far stretch, "’hen the Uvefurloug post was reached Regalia 11. was a length in front of Whitney and The Waster. Entering the straight i’ was anyone's race, the field being all . ~ ~:er. At the distance Cavaliero put in a strong elans, and eoming with a wet sail won by half a length from Regalia 11., while The Waster was three lengtts away third. Time 1.45. Dividend, £4. Total, 1716. FOXY HANDICAP of 65»0v». Six furlongs. 070—Mr K. J. Rae's b g Blue Paul, by Keaton Delaval—Miss Letty, 4yn>. P.O (R. Derrett) 1 203—Mr Thos. Barr’s br f Orange and Blue. 3yrs, 6.7 (Barr) 2 68—Mr S. Mack s br m First Whisper. aged, 7.2 (Saxman) - Also started 479. Lady Avon, P.O Sceats); 311. Lena, 8.8 (Jilliug); 42, Piplwharauroa, 8.0 (Gallagher); 183, Cuisine, 7.12 (Tate): 43, Maaioa. 7.0 (W. Smith); 34, Baplt, 6.10 (McKinnon); 12, Chief Miss, AlO (Abbott). Csisine caused considerable delay at the post by playing up, auid when the barrier lifted Lady Avon dashed to the front,closely attended by Lena and Blue Paul. They ■were well together as they rounded for home, at which point Lady Avon dropped back last, while Blue Paul took up the running, and finishing very strongly won all out by a neck from the fast-finishing Orange and Blue, with First Whisper in third place. Time, 1.10 4-ss. T0ta1,1903. Dividend, £3. VISITORS' PLATE of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 568—Hon. H. Mosman’s b f Formula, by Hotchkiss — Fornio, 3yrs, 8.9 (T. Taylor) 1 9—Mr D. McKinnon’s b f Keeper, 2yrs, 7.4 (McKinnon) 2 182—Messes L. D. and N. A. Nathan-s b g Liquidator, 2yr5,7.4 (Buchanan) 3 Also stan.ee22, Bona Rosa, 7.9 (Hewitt); 9, Miss Lottie, 7.4 (Tate); 12, Lady fionlt, 7.4 (Julflln); 57. Rita, 7.4 (W. Bird). The colours of H sper were the first to show prominently as they started for the five-furlong flutter. At the bend Rita came to grief, while Formula was taken to the front and from this out she had the race well in hand, winning in a canter by two lengths from Hesper and Liquidator. Time, 1.5. Total, 859. Dividend, £1 7/. WAITEMATA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 261—Mr H. French's b g Defender, by Cuirassier —Helen McGregor, 4yrs, 6.9 (Hewitt) t 210—Messrs Alison Bros.' br g Regulus, by Regel—Tamora, syrs, 6.12 (Batman) t 525—Messrs R. and R. Duder’s b hi Volee, 4yrs, 7.3 (Buchanan) 3 Also started: —272, Donnybrook, 7.6 (Jenttius); 169, Black Rose, 7.0 (Jones); 267, Balblnuie. 7.0 (W. Bird). Donnybrook made play for the greater part of the journey, but four furlongs from home he had shot tils bolt. Defender and liegulus being left three lengths clear of the others. A splendid race between these two took place all the way up the straight, and they ran home locked together, the judge being unable to separate them. Time, 2.(2 2-ss. Total. 1694. Dividend on liegulus, £3 12/; on Defender, £3.

The Carrington Stakes, the principal item of the Tattersall’s Meeting at Sydney, was won by Mr. W. Mate's b mFnlmingtr, by Gossoon—Percussion, with Mr. c. McKeown’s b h Gameboy second, and Mr. G. Ternan’s Jenny Moore third. The winner carried 7.6. and scored a very hollow victory, leading all the way and winning in a canter by five lengths. There were 21 runners, and the six furlongs were cut out in the splendid time of 3.14. To-day (Wednesday) the Auckland Racing Club will conclude their big summer carnival at Ellerslie. The principal items to be discussed are the Royal Slakes, Auckland Steeplechase, and Plate. The former should give rise to an exceedingly good contest, as all the crack two and three yearolds are engaged. Mr. Stead looks like playing a very strong hand in the six furlong flutter, as the Southern sportsman has Field Battery, Menschikoff, and Formosan to represent him, and 1 am inclined to think (hat the two-year-old son of Stepniak and Pibroch will be found very nearly equal to doing the trick. The strongest opposition will come from the Napier horse Renown, who is certain to put up a Jne race, while of the others Beddingtoil and Takapuna should run forwardly. Tn the Steeplechase the field promises to be not too large, but there is sufficient material for a fine contest. Nor’-West has many good deeds to recommend him over this course.

but at the same time the son of Sou'wester inis not shown anything recently, and it may lie that he is not quite nt his la-st, although Chnafe’s horse is sure to put up a good go. Cannongate is, without qisostiiMi, a greatly impruiril horse, and a line natural jumper, while another who ■will be quite at home over the Ellerslie course is Dingo, and I think that he or tile son of Cannon will be first to catch the judge’s eye. The Auckland Plate looks somewhat in the light of a certainty for the champion Advance, as I do not see what we have to really extend Vanguard's black sou at weight-for-age.

After the remarkable exhibition of riding on the part of J. Sceats, who had the mount on Lady Avon in the Pony Race on Friday, it was small wonder that the Stewards decided to take some action iu the matter. The case was of such a glaring nature that it seems a pity that a very much more severe punishment was not meted out than was the case, for disqualification for the rest of the meeting is no sort of punishment for such a bare-faced act. I cannot help fancying that there was. at least one other candidate in the same rare whose contradictory running should have been dealt with at the same time.

During the first two days of the Summer Meeting at Ellerslie the sum of £32,994 was put through the totalisator. which shows an increase of £3,708 compared with the investments made on the similar days last year. Should the weather hold fine for the concluding days, it would appear likely that the. New Zealand record will be broken.

The win of Bluejacket in the Auckland Cup was by no means unexpected. as the son of St. Leger had been going exceedingly well in his work, prior to the big raee. and he earned a Jot o. ! money. Bluejacket, it will be remembered, placed this event, to his credit last year, while in the preceding season he \von the Great Northern Derby. At the Lincoln meeting (England), the ex-Sydney horse Syerla was made a strong favourite for the big race of the day. the Great Town Plate, but was beaten after a desperate finish by Pellisson, who won by a neck.

The many people who considered that Hohoro would be quite unable to stay out any journey exceeding a mile got rather a set back in the Summer Cup on Friday last, which the son of Tasman placed to his credit, finishing up his task in the most resolute manner possible. It was no doubt owing to Ho boro's reputation as a nonstayer that induced Mi-. Evett to let the' gelding into the Summer Cup. with such a light impost as 8.6, which contrasts somewhat curiously with the 10.10 awarded him in the Railway Handicap, when eonijiering against almost the same cattle.

The Victorian horse Billow, by Atlantic. is now in the Old Country. In the Duchy Plate, at Liverpool, he ran for Lord William Beresford, going to the post at 13 to 8 on. Spartacus, one of the light weights, just managed to upset the good thing, winning after a gruelling battle by a short head.

What a great, all-round sport was the late Maharajah of Patiala. He was a finished amateur rider, a noted pigsticker, a dashing polo player, an enthusiastic cricketer, a fine shot, and a princely patron of the turf. His green and gold colours were always popular. anil he achieved many notable successes, notably with Sprightly in the Viceroy’s Cun. The Maharajah will be greatly missed wherever sportsmen congregate in India, for he was liberal to a fault. Only the other day. after the race banquet at the Rajendra Club, he was carried shoulder-high round the room. His successor, the Ticca Sahib, who will be Maharajah Bhoopindra, Singh, Rajendra Bahadur, is a good cricketer, and a craek rifle shot. The Auckland Trotting Club was favoured with splendid weather on each day of their meeting, which took place at Potter's Paddock last week. Everything passed off very pleasantly, on the first and second days of the gathering, but on Saturday the Stewards were called upou to deal with two eases of inconsistent running, and in both instances the protests were upheld. The sum of £10,666 was passed through the totalisator on the three days, which is an increase of £1,199 over the corresponding meeting held last year.

The Avondale Cup winner Toroa came to grief when competing on the second day of the Thames meeting, and her injuries were of such a nature that the daughter of Regel bad to be destroyed.

The majority of racegoers who speculate generally folio' form, but I here *re those who piu their faith to the jockey, and have their little bit ou the horse who carries their favourite ior. ’r staled that a piinwinenl ix>n<lun society woman has wou £ 19,000 this season hacking the mounts of Lester ReiiT on a semicumulative system, always playing for onefourth of her capital, figuring on one win in every four mounts. Mr. IL Ruas had bad luck on Monday last with his pony Myrene, which while galloping on ' the racecourse, broke her near fore pastern.

Coeur-de pion showed that he has not forgotten how to gullop, as after getting six lengths the worst of the start in the Manawatu Cup, be earns to the front iu the straight, and won by two lengths from Paladin, cutting out the mile in 1.41 3-5. He was accorded an ovation ou returning to scale.

HJI.H. the Prince <rf Wales was evidently much pleased with the grand .deeds of Ambush 11. in the Grand National last year, as he has given a big figure for the tour-year-old Yeoman, .by from Miss Plant (dam of the winner of the great cross-coun-try event).