Turf Gossip.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXII, 30 November 1901, Page 1025

Turf Gossip.

By

WHALEBONE.

TURF FIXTURES. November 28, 30—Dunedin J.C. Summer November 29. 30—Feilding J.C. Spring November 30, December 4 — T'akapuna Jockey Club December 26. 27—Taranaki J.C. Hack • Decenioer 36, 27, January 1 — Northern Wairea R.C. December 26, 28, January 1, 2—Auckland R.C. December 31, January I—Greymouth J.C. Midsummer January 9, 10—Lake County J.C. Annual January 20, 22, 24—Wellington R.C. Summer TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Gentle Punter, Grey Lynn.—Hope to obtain data shortly. X.Y.Z.C., Coromandel.—The stewards were probably satisfied on the evidence of their own eyes, and the case might be looked upon as one of fact, 'they should, however, have taken evidence on the protest. If, as alleged, they refused to do so, good grounds to appeal to the A.R.C. on that score coulu be advanced, and the A.R.C. might go into the merits of the case. Read the rules. ® ® ® TURF NOTES. Motor was racing on the big side, and badly at that, at the Hutt on Thursday. I hear that R. Derritt will be at the midsummer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. Mr Stead’s team will probably leave Lyttelton on December 11th for the A.R.C. meeting.

Mr Piper’s starting at the Hutt was up to his best form, and was a treat to witness.

Tirea, one of the competitors in the back races run at the Hutt, looks a likely sort for fencing work. Lady Thornton, by General Thornton—Hone te Hauto, has foaled a colt to St. Leger, a bay with black points.

From a conversation I had with Mr Douglas Gordon, I gather that Advance will be in commission again. Mr Donald McKinnon talks of going to South Africa ere long. The genial Scot will be missed.

At the recent V.R.C. meeting the stakes amounted to £19,025, of which New South Wales horses secured £ 5969.

Prosser, when asked how Pori run was doing, informed me that that colt is a rare doer, but never looks right in his coat.

Belfast has been lame ever since the A.R.C. Spring Meeting as a result of the kick Sparkling Water gave him.

San Fran is only a medium-sized horse ,but te believed to have been the best of those in commission at the V.R.C .and A.J.C. spring meetings.

After the Maiden Hack Race at Wellington, Mr Lance Wood purchased Mooi, by Strenuous, from Wi Parata .

Mr Harry Hayr acted as timekeeper on the opening day of the Wellington meeting, as substitute for Mr Grace, resigned.

It is reported that Glenogle and Djin Djin arc to come north to compete at Ellerslie at the summer meeting. The more the merrier. J. Buchanan, the local horseman, is going to give Sloan Hewitt a hard run for leading jockey honours .his season. This rider has few, ; f any, superiors in the colony.

A report was < urrent on the other side that both Wakeful a-d Revenue were to be taken to England. Mr C. L. MacDonald states, however, that there is do foundation for the rumour.

Beedes, a half-sister to The Watchdog, won the Commissioners* Purse at Poonah recently in a very hollow fashion, and then bolted round the eour.se.

There are now fourteen colts and eleven fillies at Sylvia Park while at Wellington Park nineteen colts and seven fillies have so far made their appearance.

Mr Jorgenson is building commodious stabling near the Hutt Racecourse, twenty-two boxes in ail, and will thus supply a long felt want there.

G. Wilkinson, who had his thigh fractured in the Hunt Club Steeplechase, owing to Peter Simple falling, is progressing very favourably at the Hospital.

L. Hewitt, L. King, and Raynor each had two winning mounts on the first day at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting; J. Pine, and Cress one each.

The Porirua stable will probably be represented at the Midsummer Meeting of the Auckland Racing dub by Porirua, the Seaton Delaval—Waitemata colt, and others.

Kowhete, by Apremont from Whisper, therefore half-sister to First Whisper, was sold recently by Mr G. Hunter to Mr Redford, in whose colours she ran at Wellington. The Carbine colt Mannlieher was made favourite for the Ccsarcwitch, but even with such a light impost as 6st 71b he finished in the ruck. The winner. Balsarrock, started at 25 to 1 against.

Major Von Gossler's Tuki, by his victory in the Hamburg Derby, has now placed to his credit the sum of £8550, the largest amount ever won in a single season by any horse in Germany.

The Carbine mare Semper Vigilans had an easy task set her in the Fiftysecond Triennial Produce Stakes at Newmarket, England. She went out an odds on favourite in a small field, and won handily. After running in the V.R.C. Handicap at Flemington the Carbine horse George Frederick was got back to the paddock with the utmost difficulty, when it was found that he was suffering from a severe sunstroke. It is reported that the Caulfield Cup winner, Hymettus, will not be seen out under silk again, but will go to the stud, at which, if good looks and breeding are of any account, he should be a conspicuous success. Two outsiders in Indian Shot and Cornea put up a great finish in the November Handicap at Wellington, the judge being unable to separate them, while none of the more highly fancied division could get near them. That great horse St. Simon is once again at the head of the list of winning sires in England, his progeny having won races to the value of £28,536. Lord Rosebery’s favourite, Ladas, is next on the list. Writing of Wakeful, “Terlinga.” in the “Australasian,” sums her up as the best mare he has ever seen. A fairly tall order this, when La Carabine and Anraria have to be taken into consideration. The attendance of the public at the recent V.R.C. meeting was reported to have been the best on record, and this statement looks correct when the club is found to have netted the nice little profit of £9470,

Little Bess, who claims Seaton Delnval ns her sire, has been doing fairly well among the ponica on the other side. She won a handicap the other day nt the headquarters of ponj racing In Sydney, Kensington Park.

Qtiiu- contrary to his usual custom with other horses, Mr Stead still hangs on to that exceptionally moderate customer Skobeloff. The son of Stepniak was a starter on the opening day at Wellington, but as usual failed to distinguish himself. The nou-inclusion of jumping races in the spring programme of the Wellington Racing Club was a matter of comment amongst visitors—nothing like a little variety. Ellerslie is the great variety show place of New Zealand. Mr W. C. Whitney’s winnings on the turf this season must have run into big figures. Kilmarnock 11., by Sir Dixon —Miss Used, helped the popular American to gather in 4000 sovs., by annexing the Prix du Conseil Municipal, one of the plums of the French turf. A Marton syndicate took a book of twenty-five tickets in Tattersall's on the Melbourne Cup. Someone unknown sent a telegram saying they had drawn the winner—Revenue. Champagne flowed freely. The telegram proved n fraud. A loeal publican was one of the syndicate, but there is no suggestion that he had anything io do with the wire pulling It is reported that the Hon. J. D. Ormond has purchased the stallion Birkenhead. a sou of Orme and Tragedy. If this is correct the Napier sportsman has certainly obtained a most promising sire, as Orme was Ormonde's best son. and sire of the speedy Flying Fox. Mr Stead's bay colt Imperator created a very favourable opinion by his running in the Nursery Handicap at Wellington. Although quite in the rear during the early stages of the race, yet when called on the son of Gipsy Grand fairly smothered the field, coming- in for quite an ovation on returning- to the saddling paddock. Imperator is the first of the Gipsy Grands to score. His dam, Coronal, is a full sister to Gold Medallist, who was one of the most brilliant two-year-olds in New Zealand, but not worth a row of pins after being in England for a time. Imperator's granddam. Waterlily, is the dam of Revenue, the Melbourne Cup winner. The Auckland Trotting Club announces a good programme for its summer carnival. The big items are the Auckland Trotting Club Cup of 200 so\s. the Summer Cup of lOOsovs, the I‘resiilent's Trot of lOOsovs, and the Pony Cup of lOOsovs. Nominations close on Friday, December 13. The Bill of Portland horse Finland, who was recently secured by a Southern breeder, lias had quite a considerable number of mares booked to him. and he is evidently to be given every chance to make, a name for himself at the stud. The I’lv iug Stakes at the Otahuhu meeting on Saturday gave rise to a fine race. Hinemoa, St. Loanda, Blue Paid and Texas had each plenty of admirers, there being any amount of betting on the flutter. None of the fancied division, however, ran up to expectation, the little thought of Gladys Rose just squeezing home by a neck from a sixty to one ehanee in .Mimosa, the biggest outsider in the race. I notice from a Sydney paper that a big string of trotters is to invade New Zealand about Christmas time with a view to taking part in the N.Z. Metropolitan Club’s big summer meeting. Dr. Slate and Messrs Buckland and Fitzgerald are bringing teams, included among which is that great trotter Fritz. Aucklanders would like to see him performing at Alexandra Park. Taking into consideration the fact that on both days of the meeting the adverse weather greatly militated against a big muster of the general public, the volume of business which went through the totalisator at the Wellington meeting must have been considered highly satisfactory by the club, tin- figures for the two days amounted to £21,318, which is £1289 in <■•<. • -s of the corresponding total for last year. A number of bookmakers were doing business on the doub'e-event principle in front of the totalisator at the Hutt, but they lost money. Some of them laid 15 to 1 Imperator and Cannie Chiel. “This and the next" was their cry all the afternoon.

One tnW struck four doubles —only to think of it. Some people can’t back singles.

Diamond Jubilee has been now retired frtnu the English turf and sent to the Stud. Although his record is tarnishdd with several defeats, still there can be little doubt but that he will' become the progenitor of a long string of winners, although he ■will have a very hard task set him in this Tepect trying to follow in the foevtsteps of his brilliant relatives Persimmon and Florizel 11.

It i> generally admitted that the systejn of paying out on two horses in races is not working out so satisfactorily as the originators anticipated. The Carterton Jockey Club will only follow- it in races in which there are at least seven hotses. A prominent owner thus expressed himself to me on the subject: “As an owner, I am against the principle; but as a club man I am in its favour when worked on races in which good • fields compete.”

When the late Baron Hirsch’s horses were successful the winnings usually went to swell the funds of various charities. The American sportsman. Mr Whitney. is apparently following this excellent example, as he has handed over the Derby Stakes of £5670, won by Volodyovski to the stewards of the English Jockey Club for some benevolent institution.

The ex-Aueklander Record Reign has been sent to Patiala. According to the Indian “Planters’ Gazette" it seems extremely doubtful if the big son of Castor can be got ready ii. time for the Calcutta meeting, a which it was hoped that he would distinguish himself. Record Reign git into a rather low condition as the result of his voyage to India, and owing to the severity of the climate it will take some time before he i% ready to show his accustomed brilliancy.

The disqualification of Austerlitz has been the topic of conversation during the week, owing to the ownerhaving applied for- a re-hearing. The stewards of the Auckland Racing Club went most fully into the case their decision being'that the sentence of three months’ disqualification of horse, owner and jockey be confirm ed. That, this would be the verdict seemed to be a foregone conclusion, to judge by the opinion of the marin the street, and it is hard to see how the stewards could have gone back on. their own desision without being guilty of a very weak-kneed policy. The committee of the Takapuna Jockey Club has decided to pay totalizator dividends on the first horseonly on the inside machine, and on the first and second horses on the outside machine. Mr W. Blomfield has obtained the right to work totalizators for the Club’s meetings this season.

With the exception of Hollywood in the Harness Trot Handicap, in which, however, there were but three starters, the favourites did badly in the various trotting events at Alexandra Park, consequently some very good dividends were paid out. In at least one of the races the public were of the opinion that the most fancied candidate was merely out for an airing, and that the stewards should have taken action in the matter. The latter gentlemen, however, like Brer Fox, were content to ‘lay low and sav nothin.”

Cannie Chiel was in fine form at the Wellington meeting, as he won both the big handicaps. Tire son of Clanranald carried 8.11 in the Pearce Handicap run on the second day, and won in such a resolute fashion that it looked as though another stone in the saddle would not have stopped him. On each occasion Sir George Clifford’s chestnut came in for quite an ovation on returning to scale, for the well-known colours are most popular with punters, who always get a run for their money when supporting them.

The first of a series of charges of tote betting against Peter Grant, of Barnett and Grant, Dunedin, was heard at the Dunedin Police Court yesterday. In addition to Mr. Graham, S.M., four J’s.l*, put in an appearance, and took seats on the Bench. Two witnesses called declined to give evidence, which might incriminate them. Mr. Graham, S.M.,

thought he had power to issue certificates of indemnity, and the Crown I‘rosecutor produced a telegram from the Justice Department stating that if witnesses gave full evidence they would not be proceeded against. The majority of the Bench overruled the Magistrate’s opinion, and the case was dismissed on the ground that the amount paid out was not- the same as the totalisator dividend. There are 58 other charges, which were adjourned to December 5.

Carbine is having his best season so far in the Old Country. When the last mail left Home the amount won by his progeny totalled £4443, as the result of sixteen wins. The cable now tells us of another good race to be added, this being the Manchester November Handicap, of 137550v5, which was carried off by Carabine, a three-year-old son of the Melbourne Cup winner, and Saintneld. Black Sand, by Melanian—Sanda. and Rambling Katie, by Hampton—Barmaid, filled the other places.

Nominations have been received for some of the big classic races of the Auckland Racing Club, and the list of entries is a very lengthy one. The number nominated for the Great Northern Champagne Stakes, 1903, falls short of the. century by only one, while the Great Northern Guineas has received ninety-one names. The thirtieth Great Northern Derby, to be run at- the Summer Meeting, 1903-4, has the biggest list, this totalling one hundred and two; while the Ninth Royal Stakes has attracted eighty-seven candidates. There are forty-seven down for the Fourth Century Stakes, so that altogether there is plenty of good material to provide sport in the future. It seems a pity that some reciprocity scheme between the colonies cannot be devised so as to debar horses from having similar names. For instance, the winner of the Adelaide St. Leger is named Royal Artillery, as is Mr Stead’s galloper. Then again, Mr Leonard Marshall’s Gossoon colt is known as Spalpeen, but there is a three-year-old colt of the same name, running in New South Wales, who also claims Gossoon as his sire. Many more instances of a similar character could easily be pointed out, but the cases cited go to show that an effort should be made to check the evil, or endless confusion must result in the future.

The finish of the Telephone Trot on Saturday proved somewhat exciting. K.D. and Black Bess were disputing the issue in the straight, but the former broke opposite the Derby stand, thus apparently leaving the race at the mercy of Black Bess. Twenty yards from home the mare broke, however, and K.D. coming with a rattle just managed to get up in time to win by a yard.

Mr G. G. Stead’s team to compete at the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting will probably consist of Menschikoff, Cruciform, Royal Artillery and Helen Faucit. This is a verypowerful quartette, and one which promises to make a big hole in the prize money offered by the senior club. Nonette is our sole, hope among the three-year-olds, but. on form he can have little chance of beating the Doughty Russian. With Northumberland, Grey Seaton, Idas and La Valet te to do battle on our behalf we have a good chance of holding our own among the youngsters.

Mr Launceston apparently possesses a filly with a good dash of foot in Sunfish, who won the Juvenile Handicap on the second day at Wellington. She carried Bst and reeled off the four furlongs in 49 l-ssec, a by no means bad performance. Sunfish is by the Australian sire Far Nientc, from Cuttlefish, and is most aptly named. Golden Mere gave another winning turn to Sir George Clifford by annexing the Hutt Park Spring Handicap. Ke is a three-year-old chestnut gelding by Clanranald from Golden Vale, and in the race in question was made favourite in a field of five horses, all of whom met with very considerable support. Golden Mere jumped away in front and was never headed, winning in a canter by three lengths. A Wellington Park bred filly won the Nainai Handicap, this being Ringlet, the tlirec-year-old daughter of

Castor and Bangle. She ran in the colours of Mr R. W. Paterson, and won from a strong field, of which Muscovite was the most fancied candidate.

About one hundred thoroughbreds, pome eighty being yearlings, have already been placed in the books of local auctioneers for sale during the last week of December and first week in January. Auckland thus presents a fine field for buyers of blood stock, and some very choice lots can be obtained from the different studs. I have always advocated that breeders should follow the plan of selling without reserve, and all the lots so far advertised are to be sold absolutely to the highest bidders.

The recent decision of the committee appointed by the Racing Conference that it is impossible to satisfactorily arrange for the appointment of stipendiary stewards will no doubt shelve this much needed reform for many years to come. In view of the fact that in other countries the stipendiary steward is a proved success it would be interesting to know the nature of the chief obstacle that daunted the ardour of the committee. Financial reasons could not have been the only stumbling block, because in New Zealand there are several wealthy clubs to whom the expense would have been the merest bagatelle. One would have thought that, a few practical business men could have easily evolved a feasible scheme, but, to judge by the committee’s finding, this is not so. That the stipendiary steward is urgently needed there cannot be a shadow of doubt, and the committee would have done well to have taken for their motto that, old and much tried adage. "Where there’s a will there’s a way.”

Australian Colours and Grasspau were about the most conspicuous disappointments of Caulfield-Flemington carnival season (says the “Bulletin”). Mr Raby’s colt certainly scored second place for the Derby, and was unlucky, perhaps, in missing the blue ribbon, but, with that one exception, he ran like a very over-rated colt. Re the Derby jostle, there were some who declare that Rock Gun must have got a place under fair conditions. Anyway, his backers for the classic race acted up to their opinion by taking 3 and 4 to 1 that the colt would down Sequence in the C. B. Fisher I’late. Thanks to Corsican making a merry pace the downing of Sequence duly happened. Rock Gun collared the brilliant non-stayer in the straight, bumped him, and beat him home by two lengths in the exceptionally fast time (for Flemington) of 2.36Jsec. One of the best races of the meeting was this struggle between the “Gun” and Sequence, after Corsican had spun himself out. As a sporting spectacle, it was worth 10 of the minor handicaps, in which half of the mob get blocked, and the result would almost invariably be different if they had to run the jostle agai n.

Referring to the Melbourne Cup the “Bulletin” says: The victory of Revenue was a quite orthodox achievement. after all. There was no taking the lead a mile from home and winning by “half a furlong.” Revenue's friends and enemies confined themselves to two rival predictions—the dark horse was either going to romp away from the field, or prove an utter fraud. In the. end, he neither romped nor failed. He ran like an ordinary “good thing,” which gets ordinary good luck. Had he started at an ordinary short price for a fancied Cup horse—say 6 to I—his win would have seemed fairly “solid," but, under the circumstances, it looked to be drawn rather fine. Revenue was the best animal in the race at the weights, but the advantage that the handicapper gave him was probably of less consequence to the big. steady-going gelding than it would have been in the case of his stable companion. Wakeful. One would pick Revenue for a weight-carrier rather than a flyer. The same paper says that it is reliably whispered San Fran may not race again. Said that ono of his legs has filled! If true, ’twill be a big loss to the present owner, who unloaded £2500 for his nag a month or so ago, and piled the coin on him in recent Melbourne Cup. And San Fran being easily the best horse in these parts now, the Australian turf will suffer too.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING.

The Takapuna Jockey Club will make a commencement with the Spring Meeting on Saturday next. November 30th. The course is looking in exceptionally fine order, and present indications point to the fact that the meeting promises to be most enjoyable. With two exceptions the fields should maintain their customary strength, and as many good horses are engaged the racing should prove full of interest.

The big event of the day is the St. Andrew's Handicap of 200 sovs., for which, however, only six have accepted. On form nothing looks more dangerous than Chaafe's pair, St. Ursula and St. Olga, and I expect the magenta jacket and white cap to prove victorious, with Tauhei as next best.

Jn the Cambria Handicap it is hard to make a prediction, as the form of -the two-year-olds has not so far been properly gauged, but possibly Irish or Sensation may be found in the van. In the Pony Handicap Trooper looks to have a decided pull in the weights, judged by his running at Alexandra Park, as he now meets practically the same field on much better terms' than when he won.

In the Trial Handicap I like the chance of Cavalry, who ran very creditably at the Ellerslie meeting, and here he has but three against him.

In the Hurdle Race Cavaliero has been allotted a rare load with 13st. 131 b in the saddle. He is such a good one that even that impost may not, stop him, but I prefer the chances of Regalia 11. or Princess of Thule. Royal Conqueror has been set a fairly severe task with 12.4 to carry in the Maiden Hurdles, but I fancy he will prove equal to it, although Firefly or Sudden may trouble him. The Hack Race should bring out a big field, and it looks a very open event. Possibly La Polish may he found equal to scoring, with Cressy as next best.

The race of the day, however, should be the Cheltenham Handicap, for which there are seventeen acceptors. Takapuna has a big weight in 9.4, but he is very well, and the distance just suits him. Lady Avon' is another whose specialty is five furlongs, while if St. Olga is started she should prove hard to beat. Solo or Orange and Blue may run forward, but I think that the place getters may be found to be Takapuna, St. Olga, and Lady Avon. FIRST DAY. St. Andrew’s Handicap of 200sovs, 11 mile.—Coronet 8.4, St. Ursula 8.4, St. Olga 7.12, Tauhei 7.6, Materoa 7.4, Sparkling Water 6.7. Cambria Handicap of lOOsovs, 5 furlongs. —Cuirassier—Dolosa colt 8.0, Sensation 7.10, Irish 7.10, Swagsman 7.10, Mary Seaton 7.5, Wellcast 7.5, Seatonia 7.0. Pony Handicap of 60sovs, 6 furlongs.— Blue Paul 9.12, First Whisper 8.10, Stepaway 8.4, Princess Perkin 7.10, Weka 7.4, My Lord 7.3, Mamoa 7.2, Trooper 7.2. Trial Handicap of 60sovs, 1 miie.—Balbirnie 8.5, Cavalry 8.0, Golden Rose 7.7, Lance Corporal 7.0. Handicap Hurdles of lOOsovs, 2 miles. — Cavaliero 13.13, Regalia 11. 11.6, Nor’-west 10.0, Voltigeur 11. 9.12, Princess of Thule 9.11, Chancellor 11. 9.0, Rufus 9.0, Pungarehu 9.0. Handicap Maiden Hurdles of lOsovs, 1J mile.—Royal Conqueror 12.4, Sudden 11.3, Chancellor 11. 10.12, Firefly 10.6, Yarra 9.10, Tiki 9.10, Ballinger 9.8, Lady Dash 9.4, Puffing Billy 9.0, Peter Simple 9.0. First Hack Handicap of (SOsovs. 5 furlongs.—Cressy 8.10, La Polish 8.10, Hypatia 8.5. Evert 8.2, Etona 8.2, Ding Dong 8.0, Cyclone 7.12, Mechanic 7.12, Lady Soult 7.10, Nereid 7.10, Jessamine 7.9, Capford 7.8, Goldweb 7.8, Sea Nymph 7.7,Francis Lovejoy 7.0, Ahmantas 7.0. Cheltenham Handicap of lOOsovs, 5 furlongs.—Takapuna 9.4, Tolstoi 8.12, St. Olga 8.12, Sundial 8.6, Lady Avon 8.3, Solo 8.2, Jewellery 8.0, Orange and Blue 7.12. Rosiphele 7.9, Hikipene 7.2, Blaircarrig 7.8, Cuirasette 7.4, Sparkling Water 7.0, Sly Miss 7.0, Delia Rose 6.12, Despatch 6.12, lota 6.12, SECOND DAY. Handicap Steeplechase of lOOsovs, about 3 miles. —Cannongate 13.3, Nor’-west 11.10, Sudden 11.3, Voltigeur 11. 11.0, Dingo 10.10, Princess of Thule 10.2. Master Mahoe 9.12, Tuirne 9.7, Peter Simple 9.7, Cronje 9.7, Rufus 9.7. ® ® ® WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. November Handicap of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. One mile. —91, Mr F. Martin's hr m Cornea, 6yrs, by St. George— Retina, fist 101 b (D. Cameron), and Mr H. Franks' br g Indian Shot,

aged, “st 91b (C. Cress), dead heat for first; 168, Mr A. Paterson’s b g Aide-de-Camp, aged, 7st 91b (H. Telford), 3. Also started: 247, Perfection, “st 111 b; 121, Rebel, 7st 61b; 108, Regret, 7st 61b; 302, Fakir, 7st 51b; 29, Gorrick, 6st 101 b. The field moved off in line, and when they had settled down Perfection showed in front, with Indian Shot and Rebel in elose attendance. The latter assumed the lead passing the Six furlong post, Fakir being next and Perfection third. Half a mile from home the last named dropped back into the ruck, and Aide-de-Camp made a forward move to such effect that he showed the way into the straight. A hundred and fifty yards from home he was challenged and beaten by Indian shot. Opposite the lawn Cornea came with a great rattle and was able to make a dead heat of it with Indian Shot. Aide-de-Camp finished two lengths behind the pair. Time, Imin 45 2-ssec. Totalisator, 1142. Dividends: Indian Shot, £6 15/; Cornea, £5 12/.

Nursery Handicap of 150sovs; second horse to receive 30sovs from the stake. Five furlongs.—-312, Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Imperator, 2yrs, by Gipsy Grand—Coronal, Bst 51b (Hewitt),. 1; 95, Mr E. J. Watt’s ch g Rajah, 2yrs, 7st 31b (Jones), 2; 91, Mr J. H. Prosser’s b c Hamua, 2yrs, 7st 31b (O’Sullivan), 3. Also started: 124, Optimist, 7st 71b; 85, Ringman, 7st 61b; 97, Gold Purse, 7st 61b; 92, Drakensberg, 7st 51b; Ora, 7st (bracketed with Hamua on the machine); 162, Ascension, 7st 21b; 62, Stepson, 7st. Optimist and Rajah were in the lead as the field came round the far turn, the favourite being among the rear division. Rajah led into the straight, but once heads were turned for home Hew’itt got to work on Imperator, and after a great run landed him a winner by half a length, Tjtajah being four- lengths in front of Hamua. Time, Imin. 3 l-ssec. Totalisator, 1120. Dividends: Imperator, £2 8/; llajah, £2 13/. Wellington Handicap of 400sovs; second horse 50sovs, third lOsovs. One mile and a quarter.—362, Sir George Clifford’s ch c Cannie Chiel, 4yrs, by Clanranald—weather Eye, 7st 111 b (J. Pine), 1; - 265, Tortulla, 9st 31b (C. Jenkins) ,2; 140, Kahuwai, 7st 71b (D. Kemp), 3. Also s-tarted: 177, Battleaxe, 9st 41b; 368, Palaver, Bst 91b; 194, Skobeloff, 7st 101 b; 83, Fashion, 7st 91b; 142, Dundas, 7st 71b; 166, Tukapa, 7st 61b; 126, Robin Adair, 6st 71b. From a capital start Cannie Chiel, Dundas and Kahuwai were first to show in front, and the two led the field round the hill bend, Palaver and Battleaxe lying last. Fashion joined Cannie Chiel along the back stretch, the pair racing- together until the far turn was reached, where Kahuwai, Dundas and Skobeloff momentarily showed up prominently. At the bend opposite the training- sheds Tortulla began to move up, and had assumed the lead by the time the straight was entered. Cannie Chiel, who in the meantime had dropped back to third place, was not, however, done with. He put in a strong challenge in the straight, which Tortulla was unable to stave off, and the New Zealand Cup winner suffered defeat by threequarters of a length, Kahuwai, who bad run well up all the way, being a similar distance off third. Time, 2min 12 2-ssec. On totalisator, 2023. Dividends: Cannie Chiel, £3 15/; Tortulla, £1 14/.

Maiden Hack Race of 60sovs; second horse lOsovs. Six furlongs.—-146, E. J. Watt’s Trade Wind, 3yrs, by Sou’-wester—Liniment, 7st 71b (Hewitt), 1; 138, Mooi, Bst 31b, 2; 123, Waipare, Bst 31b, and 331, Kowhete, 7st 71b, dead heat for third place. Also started: Aldinga, Motai, White Heather, Languid, Shelter, StephanOtis. Won rather easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 19 2-ssec. Dividends, £4 18/6 and £1 4/6. Shorts Handicap of lOOsovs; second horse lOsovs. Five furlongs.—B6, R. Connop's Torowai, 3yrs, by Waterfall —Maid Pailar, 7st (W. King), 1; 147, Sentry, 7st 111 b (G. Price), 2; 228, Ringlet, 7st 111 b (11. Telford), 3. Also started: Ostiak, Ayrdale, Osborne, Sunfish. Won on the post by a long neck. Time, Imin 4sec. Dividends, £8 9/6 and £1 3/.

First Hack Handicap of 80sovs; seccond horse lOsovs. One mile.—66, J. Bennett’s Reclaimer, 6yrs, by Recluse, 7st 131 b (Raynor), 1; 203, Fleka, Bst 91b (Davis), 2; 115, Laureate, “st

31b(Jenkins),3. Also started: Shrapnel Shell, Blackwing, Te Pahe, Benefactor, Raenia, Westerly, Jingle, Rata, Hokio, Zaska, Aldinga. Reclaimer jumped off with a good le*<), which he held all the way and won by two lengths, Laureate being beaten by a length for second place by Fleka, who came with a late run,, Time, Imin 45 3-ssec. Dividends, £l5 3/ and £ 1 2/6.

First Welter Handicap of- lOOsovs; second horse 20sovs, One mile and a furlong.—l2s, J. Grupen’s Calceolaria, syrs, by Recluse—Daisy Clipper, 9st 51b (Raynor), 1; 181, Stockade, Sst Sib (Jenkins), 2; 112, Rebel, Sst 111 b (Ayres), 3. Also started: Rnamahunga, Jewel Gun, Tirea, General Wolf, Motor. Calceolaria, who was with the leading division along the back stretch, assumed the lead before the straight was entered and won easily by five lengths. Time, 2min Dividends: Calceolaria, £5 2/; Stockade, £1 3/6.

Flying Handicap of 150sovs; second horse 20sovs. Six furlongs.—2l7, H. A. Solomon’s Muscovite, 6yrs, by Stepniak—Aileen, Sst 41b (King), 1; -425, The Shannon, Bst 71b (Davis), 2; 262, Golden Mere, 7st 31b (Cameron), 3. Also started: Stepina, Ayrdale. As the straight was entered Muscovite established a couple of lengths’ lead. The Shannon made an effort in the straight, but could not catch Muscovite, who won rather comfortably by two lengths. Time, Imin 15 3-5 sec. Dividends, £3 13/6 and 12/6. SECOND DAY. Petone Handicap.—Aide-de-camp, 1; Muscovite, 2; Regret, 3. Scratched: Cornea and Rebel. Won by a head. Time, Im 445. Dividend, £6 16/. Hack Welter.—Hokio 1, Gipsy 2, Jack Jingle 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.50. Dividends, £2 4/6 and £1 10/. Pearce Handicap of 300sovs; second horse 40sovs, third horse lOsovs. One mile and a furlong. 306, Sir George Clifford’s Cannie Chiel, 4yrs, by Clanranald—Weathereye, 8.11 (Pine), 1; 335, The Shannon, 7.11 (Hewitt), and 111, Fashion, 7.4 (Price), dead heat; 181, Dundas, 7.6 (O’Brien), 4. Also started: 262, Tortulla, 9.10; 466, Battleaxe, 9.9; 220, Kahuwai, 7.10; 65, Robin Adair, 6.7. Before the field had gone far Robin Adair, who was one of the rear division, fell, and his rider, W. King, sutained a nasty shaking. Cannie Chiel was momentarily in front at the start, but passing the mile post Dundas was in the lead, attended by Fashion and Cannie Chiel. Racing along the back the order was Dundas, Fashion, Kahuwai, and Cannie Chiel, with Tortulla and Battleaxe last. At the four furlong post Fashion was sticking to Dundas, with The Shannon next. In the run home !’ st-lnn got in front, and was joined by The Shannon and Cannie Chiel. The latter dashed out 50yds from the post, and won by three-quarters of a length from The Shannon and Fashion, whom the judge was unable to separate. Tortulla was fifth, Kahuwai sixth, and Battleaxe last. Time, 1.59. Dividends: Cannie Chiel, £4 5/6; The Shannon, 13/; Fashion, £1 19/. Juvenile Handicap of lOOsovs; second horse 20sovs. Four furlongs. 81, A. Launceston’s Sunfish, by Far Niente—Cuttlefish, 8.0 (Pine), 1; 65, Optimist, 7.7 (Price), 2; 81, Drakensberg, 7.4 (Cameron), 3. Also started: Torowai, Ringlet, Rajah, Stepdaughter, Hamua, Gold Purse, Ascension. Gold Purse was left at the post. Optimist and Drakensberg raced together at the head of affairs until the entrance to the straight was reached, where Sunfish came out, and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 49 l-ss. Dividends: £ll 6/ and £1 16/6. Second Welter Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 20sovs. Seven furlongs. 75, A. Hope's Regret, by Turquoise, 9.3 (Brown), 1; 213, Calceolaria, 10.11 (Naylor), 2; 144, Stockade, 9.12 (Jenkins), 3. Also started: Rebel, Tirea, Jewel Gun, Motor, Skylark, Osborne, General Wolfe. Osborne ami Regret were in the lead along the back. The former fell away at the far turn, and Calceolaria made a forward move, running into second place as the straight was entered. Regret easily shook off the

challenge by Calceolaria in the straight, and won by a length and a half. Time, 1.32 l-ss. Dividends: £l2 5/ and £1 8/6.

Hutt Park Spring Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse 20sovs. Seven furlongs. 434, Sir George Clifford's Golden Mere, by Clanranald —Golden Vale, 7.12 (Cameron), 1; 157, Fakir, 7.2 (Price), 2; 362, Palaver, 9.4 (Davis), 3. Also started: Indian Shot, Tukapa. Golden Mere skipped off witli the lead, and was never afterwards headed, winning by three lengths. Time, 1.30 2-5. Dividends: £2 3/ and £1 19/6.

Hack Flying Handicap of SOsovs, second horse lOsovs* Six furlongs. 240, J. Bennett’s Reclaimer, by Reeluse, 9.7 (Rayner), 1; 153, Blackwing. 8.8 (Jenkins), 2; 59, Pure Silver, 7.3 (Pritchard), 3. Also started: Fleka, Shrapnel! Shell, Stage Whisper, Tepake, Gipsy Jack, Trade Wind, Mooi, Zi*>ka, Shelter. Reclaimer led from start to finish, winning comfortably by two lengths. Time, 1.16 3-5. Dividends: £4 9/ and £2 6/6.

Nainai Handicap of lOOsovs; second horse 20sovs. Five furlongs. 167, R. W. Paterson's Ringlet, by Castor—Bangle, 8.0 (Brown), 1; 220, Torowai, 8.0 (Gallagher) and 391 Muscovite, 9.1 (L. King), dead heat. Also started: Ostiak, Sentry, Stepina, Ayrdale, Osborne. Ringlet cleared out from the start, and, establishing a commanding lead along the back stretch, won easily by four lengths. Time, 1.4 2-5. Dividends: Ringlet, £6 5/; Muscovite, 8/6; Torowai, 15/6. ® ® ® A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR THE AUCKLAND CUP. WELLINGTON, Monday. Mr Evett has declared the following weights in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting:— THE AUCKLAND CUP HANDICAP of

1500sovs. Two miles. (Run on December 26.) st lb st lb Bluejacket .... 9 8 Glenaladale ... 7 0 Tortulla 8 11 Windwhistle .. 6 12 Ba tleaxe 8 7 Cure 6 10 Boreas 8 6 Highlander 6 10 Beduington ... 8 3 Glasgow 6 10 Coronet 8 0 Defender 6 10 Vai Rosa 6 10 8 0 Toi 6 10 Ideal 7 12 Tigress 6 10 Palaver 7 12 Ta 6 10 Pampero 7 10 Voice 6 10 SkobelofT 7 7 Scotty 6 10 Formula 7 7 Rega’ia II 6 10 Ostiak 7 6 North Star .... 6 10 St Ursula 6 10 St. Michael ... 7 4 Hesper 6 7 6 7 Canteen 7 2 Kissaline 6 7 Materoa ....... 7 2 The Doctor .... 6 7 Fashion 7 2 Mars 6 7 Djin-Djin 7 2 THE RAIEWA Y HANDICAP of lOOsoVS. Six furloners. st lb st lb Menschikoff .. 10 0 Calibre 7 6 Blazer 9 12 St. < >lga 7 5 9 12 Scotty 7 3 Pampero 9 0 Terror 7 3 Rcsella 9 5 Jewellery 7 3 Jabber 9 5 Cressy 7 3 Vai Rosa 9 4 Defender 7 3 Royl. Artillery 9 4 Crecy 7 3 Cruciform 9 0 Highlander ... 7 0 7 0 Glenogle 8 11 Eady Avon ... 7 0 Ostiak 7 0 Formula 8 7 Zealous 7 0 Takapuna 8 4 Rocket 7 0 St. Michael.... S 2 Spklng. Water 6 It Tauhei 8 2 Cuirasette .... 6 10 Knight Errant 8 2 Maroon & Gold 6 9 nteeii 8 2 Gatelock 6 9 Solo 7 11 Kissaline 6 9 7 11 Hikipene 6 7 Jemima 7 8 Ea Polish 6 7 Eandlock 7 7 Despatch 6 7 Glasgow 7 7 liquidation •• 6 7 Phooka 7 6 Raga brash .... G 7 VS insome 7 6 Golden Rose .. 6 7 THE AUCKI .AND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP c >f SOOsnvs. About 3A miles. (Run January 2.) st lb st lb Cannongate .. 12 9 Jack 9 10 Cavalierd 12 8 Kowhai 9 10 Nor'-west 11 12 Princess I hule 9 9 Haydn 11 7 Ki«ht Metal .. 9 7 Gobo 11 ? Hinau 9 7 Huku 10 II Terrence 9 7 Voltigeur 11... 10 7 Chris 9 7 Pokomoko .... 10 7 Traverser Dingo 10 6 Rufus 1 ’ < rc.nje 9 7 Straybird 9 7 Scallywag .... Hinau 111 3 Tuirno 9 7 Sudden 1" Tiki 9 7 Eochade 10 2 I.luhtning ..... 9 7 K Jam 9 7 Ballinger 9 10 Master Mahoe 9 7 Tangahoc 9 10 Rolf 9 7