Turf Gossip.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue II, 11 January 1902, Page 60

Turf Gossip.

By

WHALEBONE.

TURF NOTES.

Messrs G. G. stead, Pyne, and other visiting sportsmen, went to Rotorua on Friday, and will probably go thence down the Wanganui River, en route for Canterbury. The nominations received for the Takapuua J.C. Summer Meeting are fairly good. The meeting will be confined chiefly to loeal horses. The nominations will be found on page 7. J. Thorpe is about building half a dozen new boxes at Ellerslie, to accommodate an increasing team. Some of the yearlings purchased by patrons of this young trainer will be located there.

Nelson, three times winner of the Auckland Cup, lately presented by Major George to his old trainer. E. Cutts, was to-day shipped to Christchurch by the Waihora, under the care of Mr Albert Cutts. Mr C. H. Chavannes, who secured the Hotchkiss—Jadestone colt at Sylvia Park, was tempted to take an advance of 50 guineas on his purchase from Mr Davis, acting on behalf of Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan, the breeders of the colt.

Nominations for the Auckland Racing Club's Great Northern Foal Stakes of 1903-4, and Ninth Royal Stakes of 1903-4, close on Friday next, at 9 p.m., at the offices of the Auckland Racing Club, Canterbury Jockey Club, Hawke’s Bay J.C.. Dunedin J.C., Wellington R.C.. and Marlborough Racing Club, and also at the offices of the V.R.C., Melbourne, and A.J.C., Svdney.

The jockeys Hewitt, Pine, and Derritt returned South by the Waihora. Hewitt, with seven wins, topped the list of winning horsemen at the A.R.C. meeting. Derritt, whose mount San Patricia fell with him in the County Handicap, will not be all right for a week longer, one of his feet having been rather badly sprained. The veteran horseman was really more hurt than was at first supposed.

There are only seven horses left in the Wellington Cup. which, on paper, looks a fair thing for St. Michael. The turns in the Wellington course, and the left-handed way of going, may, however, not suit St. Michael as well as the Ellerslie course. Cannie Chief may run well, but with St. Michael out the race would look more open. St. Michael, Mensehikoff, and Cruciform will be taken off the Waihora at Wellington, and will remain there for the W.R.C. summer meeting.

Mr Stead's team of horses. Menschikoff. Royal Artillery. Cruciform, Helen Faucit, St. Michael, the three yearling’s purchased at Wellington Park, respectively from Radiant. Rubina, and Lady Gertrude, and the Sybil colt purchased :.t Sylvia Park, were shipped South by the Waihora, in charge of Mr Mason. Mr Stead's private trainer. Sir George Clifford's pair, Glenogte and Goldenmere. and Messrs Pollard and Sullivan's Djin-Djin, in charge of Mr A. Cutts and Mr A. Harding's pair. Tauhei and Alatcroa, were also on board. The owner who races under the assumed name of ‘'A. Morgan" succeeded in his apjieal against the disqualification of himself, jockey and the filly Austerlitz by the Auckland Racing Club because the evidence, in the opinion of the Appeal Court, did not justify it. The general opinion was that the stewards of the Auckland Racing Club must have had some doubt, or they could not well have imposed siudi a mild sentence as a three months’ disqualification. From all accounts they were not unanimous in

arriving at the disqualification. In two-year-old racing it often happens that we see striking reversals of form, but in this instance there were plenty of arguments in favour of Austerlitz, and a weighty piece of evidence in her favour was that she got bumped by another starter in her first race.

The following is the list of winning owners at the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting:— Mr G. G. Stead. £3210; Mr J. T. Ryan. £1300; Mrs Leonard, £500; Mr C. Lovett, £450 : Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan. £325 ; Mr H. Friedlander, £3OO ; Mr E. D. O'Rorke, £240 ; Mr F. B. Ross, £240; Mr E. J. Sage, £215; Mr Emmerson. £175; Sir Geo. Clifford, £175: Mr P. Chaafe. £175; Mr 11. Moody, £170; Mr R. Peace. £150; Mr M. Deeble. £125: Mr W. A. Coleman. £125; Major F. Nelson George. £115; Mr J. G. Ralph, £lO7 10/; Mr M. Friedlander. £95; Mr J. Warner. £92 10/; Mr R. Hannon, £SO; Messrs R. and R. Under. £45: Mr Douglas Gordon. £4O: Mr J. Chaafe. £4O; Mr J. A. Harding. £35; Mr F. Watson, £25; Mr T. McLennan, £25; Mr J. Lovett. £25; Mr S. Bradley, £25; Mr H. Rennick. £25: Mr T. Wylie. £l5; Mr D. A. McLeod, £l5; Mr A. F. Vail. £10; Messrs Pollard and Sullivan, £10; Mr D, McKinnon, £10: Mr H. Barr, £10: Mr J. Montgomery. £10; Mr H. Hyland, £10; Mr J. Lynch, £lO. Total. £B9OO.

A.R.C. Summer Meeting.

DEBBY DAY

Beautiful weather favoured the Auckland Bacing Club for the third day of their Summer Meeting, and there was again a fine attendance, hundreds of visitors who had not been able to attend on the opening days being present to see the racing on the opening day of 1902. The ladies were in greater force than ever, and as they ventured out in lighter and brighter attire the lawn presented an extremely pretty picture indeed; it is no idle boast to say that in no other part of New Zealand can be seen such - gay throng as meets the eye at Ellerslie at this festive season. It was a record Derby Day assemblage. There was plenty of speculation at the totalisators, and, notwithstanding that there was no business on the Great Northern Derby the turnover on the seven races decided during the day constitutes a record. £20,228 is a large sum to handle, and showed an advance of £l6lO on the corresponding day of 1901, the turnover for the three days of the meeting having reached no less than £56,006. - Mr Cutts’ starting showed an improvement on that official’s work on the second day. The only faulty dismissal was in the Midsummer Handicap, in which Idas and Mairiki were left some lengths. The judging gave satisfaction, and Mr Lusk had a very close finish to decide in the A.R.C. Handicap, between Nonette and Bluejacket, and a r.t'.ll closer one for second place in the Pony Handicap between Lady Avon and Blue Paul. The management generally was up-to-date. An accident, fortunately not attended with serious results, occurred in the County Handicap through the falling of Landloek and San Patricia. Satman and Derrett were the respective riders of these horses. Derrett was brought back to the paddock in the ambulance waggon a little dazed. The racing was full of entertainment. Roeella. the favourite, had a somewhat easy victory in the Glasgow Handicap from Solo. Sparkling Water and seven others. Princess of Thule. Rufus and Tim were the leader* throughout in the New Year Hurdle Handicap, ami the Lord of the Isles mare had something to spare in the run down the straight, while Tim

was beaten off. The Great Northern Derby was reduced to a match between Mr. G. G. Stead's representatives, Mensehikoff and Royal Artillery, and the spectators had the satisfaction of seeing two champion colts on the track, but it can hardly be said that they measured strides, as Mensehikoff was always well in front, and won very easily in record time for the race, viz., 2.384. A lowset, lengthy, handsome colt, Menschikoff was greatly admired, and so also Royal Artillery, who is a commanding, big colt, that may be served by time. There was considerable enthusiasm as they returned to scale, and again when the son of Stepuiak was decorated on the lawn with the blue riband by Miss Buckland, daughter of the president of the club. Helen Fancit had everything apparently her own way at the business end of the Midsummer Handicap, after getting a bad passage, but the outsider Mary Seaton, sold on the previous day by auction at the Sylvia Park sale for 123 guineas to Mr. B. Pearce, stole up on the inside, and snatched the race from the favourite. Hohoro's victory in the County Handicap was full of merit, as he carried the steadier of 10.5, and won most decisively. The race of the day was fought out by Nonette and Bluejacket. This was in the Auckland Bacing Club's Handicap, in which St. Michael, the Cup winner, was favourite. While St. Michael ran a good race, he could not finish with the other pair. Opposite the grandstand Nonette caught and passed Bluejacket, but the last-named responding, though Lindsay had dropped his whip, got within a head of the younger horse as the line was crossed. There was much cheering a,s the horses were walked back to scale, and the cheering was renewed when the clerk of the scales declared “all right.” Nonette’s performance was a distinctly good one, his time, 2.38, being the fastest accomplished race by a three-year-old or by any horse carrying so much weight. Stepaway cleverly won the Pony Bace. and Balbirnie, on whom we had a good exposition of the Sloan style of riding, for once in a way, showed winning form in the Maiden Handicap, the concluding event on the card. Cavalry came, in second, but was found to be short-weight, and that place was assigned to Royal Conqueror. Results: GLASGOW HANDICAP of 150 sovs., second horse 15 sovs., third horse 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. 954—L. D. and N. A. Nathans' ch m Rosella, syrs., by Seaton Delaval—Roie, 9.12 (Gallagher) 1 120—J. Lovett’s ch g Solo, 8.10 (Jillings) 3 138—B. Emmerson’s ch f Sparkling Water, 8.4 (Satman) — 3 138, Tauhei, 8.5 (Ready); 203, Red Lancer, 8.3 (Buchanan); 725. Reclaimer, 7.9 (Lindsay); 46, Golden Rose, 7.3 (Phillips); 186, Ragabrasli, 7.0 (Percival); 76, Despatch. 7.0 (Barr); 21. Putty, 6.10 (Cameron). Rosella, Despatch and Reclaimer was the order from the barrier, but Reclaimer went on in front of Despatch to the turn for home, where Solo and Sparkling Water were running close at the heels of the leading pair, Rosella closing up. Reclaimer retired a little further on. and ooce in the straight Rosella ran through, and with something to spare won by two lengths from Solo, who beat Sparkling Water a length, Red Lancer a nose off fourth. Despatch and Golden Rose together next. Time, 1.30. Dividends £ 1 16/6 and £ 4 17/6. NEW YEAR'S HANDICAP HURDLES, 150 sovs., second 15 sovs., third 10 sovs. Two miles. 383 —M. Deeble’s br m Princess of Thule, by Lord of the Isles— Lady Sarah, aged, 9.11 (M. Deeble) 1 433—R. Hannon's Rufus, 10.0 (Berry) 2 743—11. Moody’s Tim, 10.11 (Weal) 3 129, Cavaliero, 13.10 (Howard); 223, Cannongate, 11.7 (Stewart); 120, Khama, 9.0 (R. Hall); 128, Tresham, 9.0 (O’Neill). Rufus, Princess of Thule, and Tim made the running so strong that nil the rest were’beaten off after the first six furlongs had been traversed. Princess of Thule headed Rufus half a mile from home, and won handily by three lengths, Tim ten lengths eff third. Time 3.50. Dividends, £4 6/6 and £ 1 5/6.

GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, 500 sovs., second 50 sovs., third 25 sots. One mile and a half. G. 6. Stead’s b c Menschikoff, by Swpaiak—Pibroch, 0.10 (Hewitt) 1 G. G. Stead’s Royal Artillery, 8.10 (Derrett) ...................... 2 Menschikoff went off with the lead from the barrier posts, and making the pace strong led from end to end, winning easily by a length. Time 2.384. Betting 3 to 1 on Menschikoff. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP of 200sovs, second horse 35sovs, third horse lisovs. Five furlongs. 160—R. Peace’s b f Mary Seaton, by Seaton Delaval—Bragela, 7.7 (Buchanan) 1 1234 —G. G. Stead’s b f Helen Faucit, 8.11 (Hewitt) 2 468 —D .Gordon’s ch c Porirua, 8.10 (Pyne) 3 694 Idas, 9.6 (Taylor); 273 Northumberland, 9.0 (Gallagher); 125 Wairiki, 8.0 (Gainsford); 257 Spalpeen, 7."8 (Lindsay). Porirua and Helen Faueit were first away, Idas and Wairiki being left some lengths. Porirua and Spalpeen led into the straight, Mary Seaton, Helen Faueit and Northumberland being the order of the other runners. Half way down the straight Porirua was leading, but inside the distance Helen Faueit forged ahead. Mary Seaton, however, came with a run at the finish, and sneaking up on the rails won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.4 J. Dividends: £l3 10/6 and 11/6. COUNTY HANDICAP of 200sovs, second 35sovs, third, losovs. Six furlongs. 777—C. Lovett's b g Hohoro, by Tasman—Lady Moth, syrs, 10.5 (Tilling) 1 294 —R. and R. Duder's Takapuna, 8.5 (Gainsford) 2 250 —Major George’s Zealous, 6.10 (Percival) 3 289 Goldenmere, 8.7 (Pyne); 651 San Patricia, 8.7 (R. Derrett); 106 Winsome, 7.11 (J. Sceats); 195 Reclaimer, 7.11 (S. Lindsay); 152 St. Olga, 7.6 (Speakman); 35 Cressy, 7.6 (Cameron); 105 Landlock, 7.4 (Satman); 66 Despatch, 7.3 (Barr); 168 Maroon and Gold, 7.3 (Buchanan); 193 Scotty, 7.2 (Jones). The start was a good one, Takapuna, Reclaimer and St. Olga showing out early. After running a furlong Goldenmere drew to the front, Winsome, Reclaimer and Maroon and Gold next in order. Goldenmere remained in front to the straight, where St. Olga, Hohoro and St. Patricia and Landlock were prominent. Here Landlock and San aPtricia came down. Half way down the running Hohoro came to the front, and Takapuna and Zealous catching Goldenmere, Despatch and St. Olga in the run home, finished neck and neck, second and third respectively, three lengths awav from Hohoro. Time, 1.17. Dividends: £2 17/ and £2 10/. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 750sovs, second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. li miles. 434—J. T. Ryan’s ch c Nonette, by Seaton Delaval—Charente, 3yrs, 9.4 (Ryan) 1 730—P. Chaafe’s Bluejacket, 9.8, (Lindsay) 3 1654—G. G. Stead’s St. Michael, 9.0 (Hewitt) 3 340 Battleaxe, 9.5 (Gallagher); 226 Coronet, 8.6 (Julian); 54 Formula, 8.2 (Pyne); 277 Laetitia, 7.7 (Buchanan); 128 Materoa, 7.7 (Ready). A good start was effected, Laetitia at once showing in frotn, with Bluejacket, Nonette, and St. Michael in order, and in this way they eame fa the Derby Stand, where Materoa came through and joined Laetetia, the pair leading past the stand to the mile post, where Bluejacket was third, Coronet fourth, St. Michael and Nonette fifth and sixth. At the back of the course Laetetia was still leading Materoa, after whom came Bluejacket, who displaced Materoa at the five furling post, where Coronet and St. Michael were together, with Nonette at their heels, the field having taken close order. At the turn for home Blujacket assumed command, and Nonette and St. Michael went after him. When just

below the distance Nonette had got witiiia a length or two of Bluejacket, St. Michael being two lengths away. Nonette was then called upon, and passing the main stand had headed Bluejacket by nearly a length. Answering again, Bluejacket made a final effort, and after a struggle the pair went past the post together, the jndge declaring in favour of Nonette by a head, St. Michael two and a half lengths away third. Battleaxe, Laetitia, Coronet, and Formula following the placed trio home. Time 2.35. Dividend, £5 19/6 and £1 3/6. PONY HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Second lOsovs, third 5 sovs. Six furlongs. 465—M. Friedlander’s br m Stepaway, by Stepniak—Kate Greenaway, syrs, 9.0 (Buchanan) — 1 784—J. G. Ralph's Lady Avon, 10.6 (Sceats) * 234 —J. Warner’s Blue Paul, 10.4 (Quinton) * * Dead heat. 395, Orange and Blue, 10.7 (Lindsay), 202, Wherekino, 7.12 (Speakman), 61, Trooper, 7.2 (Ross). 316 Gladys Rose, 7.3 (Jennings), 190 Mamoa," 6.7 (Cameron), 27, Annoyed. Lady Avon made the pace, followed by Gladys Rose to the straight, where Stepaway appeared on the scene, and coming from the distance strongly, won by two clear lengths. Blue Paul catching Lady Avon and making a dead heat for second place. Time, I.IBJ. Dividend, £3 7/6 Stepaway, 7/6 Lady Avon; £1 5/6 Blue Paul. MAIDEN HANDICAP of 150sovs, second 15sovs, third lOsovs. 11 miles. 324—E. J. Sages’ eh m Balbirnie, by St. Leger—Coalscuttle, 8.0 (Hewitt) 1 91 —T. Wylie’s Roval Conqueror, 7.7 (McKay) 2 894 —T. McKay’s Cavalry, 8.10 (Buchanan), disqualified. 155, Sly Miss, 7.12 (Satman), 457 Commodore, 7.7 (Speakman), 224, Jessamine, 6.9 (Cameron). Jessamine, Balbirnie, and Sly Miss ran in company past the stand, and were running in that order past the mile post, but going along the back and past the cutting Sly Miss was in front. A little further on Balbirnie went to the head of affairs, and galloping freely stalling off a late run by Cavalry, won by three lengths, Roval Conqueror a length off third. Time, 2.14 1-5. Dividend, £5 19/.

STEEPLECHASE DAY

The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting was brought to a conclusion on Thursday in fine weather, the several light-showers that fell during the- progress of the sport not causing any discomforture to the goodly as-semblage—j-obably a record one for a fourth day’s racing at Ellerslie. Speculation was as Keen as ever, the sum of £17,533 being handled at the totalisators, as against £15,904 on the corresponding day of 1901. Thus the total reached the sum of £73,539 for the four days, being an increase of £6023 over last year, and a record turnover for lae colony, at which the executive of the Auckland Racing Club, who have increased their stakes largely, should be pleased. The judge, Mr R. B. Lusk, had only one really close finish to decid during the day, that in the Pony Race, between St. Loanda and Lady Avon. Mr Cutts got the fields away very well, and Mr Percival (secretary) and staff, Mr H. H. Hayr (totalis:-.tor worker) and staff managed their respective departments in a manner that gave satisfaction to tne public. Seven went t ’ tne post for the Ascot Handicap, Materoa being made favourite. In the hands of Hewitt, Balbirnie came through in the last furlong, after the running had been made in turn by Golden Rose, her stable companion, and by Ragabrash anu Despatch, end won easily. There were five starters in the Sylvia Handicap, Helen Faueit being with-

drawn at the last moment. Kelburn got a winning turn. Smartest from the 'barrier, the fine-looking, improving son of Hotchkiss finished strongly, snd shaking off the opposition, won cleverly from Grey Seaton, who was conceding him 111 b. lhe Grandstand Handicap saw Nonelre go out first favourite in a field of nine, and a really good race he ran, carrying, as he did, the substantial impost of 9.10, and giving away lots of weight to other runners. He ran a slashing race, the best of his career, but had to put up with a length defeat at the hands of St. Michael, who, after runing behind his field, came on the outside over the last ,-ree furlongs, and won in a masterly manner, while Volee just beat Sparkling Water, another outsider, for third place. The Seventh Royal Stakes was easily won by Royal Artillery. Stead has won this event six t—es. Sir George Clifford furnished the runner-tip in Goldenmere, who ju.-.t beat Mr Douglas Gordon’s Porirua f» second place. The Steeplechase was a treat to witness. an< was won by that consistent gelding Voltigeur 11., who appeared to be beaten when Princess of Thule fell on top of the hill the last time round. There was great enthusiasm when tne old grey was ridden back to scale by Mitchell. Rufus ran a capital race for a small one, but old Nor’west, the hero of so many bat' s, was quite used up before breasting the hi., the last time. Hohoro covered himself with glory by getting away last and winning the Newmarket Handicap, carrying 10.12, top weight, and beating 13 others, including Rosella, Glenogle, and Takapuna, recent winners, all in receipt of liberal allowances in weight. Mr Lovett's victory was most popular. Mr Stead elected to give Cruciform a run in the Auckland Plate, and the daughter of St. Leger and Forme easily accounted for Bluejacket and for IJppowai, wuo was nearly distanced. St. Loanda and Lady Avon were Kbout equal favourites for the Pony Handicap, which ended up in a very- close finish between the pair. The following are the results: ASCOT HANDICAP of lOOsovs, second horse lOsovs. One mile. 361—E. J. Page’s ch m Balbirnie, 4yrs, by St. Leger—Coalscuttle, 8.0 (Hewitt) 1 221—Major George's ch f Ragabrash, 6.10 (Percival) 2 143 —11. Hyland’s ch f Despatch, 6.9 (Barr) 3 328 The Needle, 8.0 (Gainsford); 545 Materoa, 8.0 (Ready); 102 Paul Seaton, 11.0 (Phillipps); 173 Golden Rose, 7.0 (Satman). The Needle and Materoa were prominent for a few strides, where Golden Rose took up the running and carried it on in front of the Needle and Ragabrash till well into the straight. Despatch and Balbirnie coming next. Just before the Derby Stand the fast-compounding Golden Rose was headed by Ragabrash and Despa-tch in turn, and Despatch was in front at the Derby Stand, but there Balbirnie shot up and coming on won easily by two lengths, a length between the second and third, Materoa fourth. Time, Im 44}s. Dividends: £4 11/6 and £1 16/. SYLVIA HANDICAP of ISOsovs; second horse 15sovs; third horse 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 546 —Mr 11. Friedlander’s ch c Kelburn, by Hotchkiss—Lady Augusta, 8.7 (Gainsford).. 1 409 —Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan's br c Grey Seaton, 9.4 (Gallagher) 2 385—Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b c Northumberland, 8.7 (Buchanan) 3 Also started: 214 Mary Seaton, 7.10 (Pyne); 105 Swagstnan, 6.10 (Sutman). Kelburn and Mary Seaton got the best, and Northumberland the worst, of the start.Kelburn continued in the front to the turn for home, where Mary Seaton retired anil Grey Seaton started to close up. Half-way down the running Grey Seaton ran up to Kelburn, who. however, responded, and finishing the faster won by two dear lengths, Northumberland a length away third. Time, Im 19s. Dividend, £ 2 14/6.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP son. Second horse 50sovo, third 25sovs. 1$ miles. 607—G. G. Stead’s br h St. Michael, by St. Leger—l eh Oien, 4yrs, 9.5 (Hewitt) 1 909 —J. T. Ryan’s eh c Nonette, 9.10 (Ryan) 2 113—Mr S. Bradley's Volee, 6.7 (Cameron) 0 Also started: 529, Battleaxe, 9.3 (Gallagher); 259, Vai Rosa, 8.12 (Taylor); 273, Coronet, 8.2 (Julian); 517, Letitia, 7.9 (Buchanan); 131 Sparkling Water. 7.0 (Satman); 127, Tauhei, 6.12 (O’Brien). As soon as the barrier was raised Laetitia and Battleaxe went off in front, but in pasing the stand and going to the mile post Sparkling Water, Laetitia and Tauhei was the order. Tauhei assumed command going past the seven-furlong post and down the baek of the course, where Sparkling Water and Laetitia were running second and third, Nonette fourth and St- Michael last of all. Going through the cutting Tauhei faltered. Sparkling Water and Laetitia being left in front. Then came Battleaxe and Vai Rosa, Nonette on the inside and St. Michael closing up on the outside. At the Derby Stand Sparkling Water was still in front, but Nonette was handy, and opposite the main stand had caught Sparkling Water, but St. Michael, coining with telling strides on the outside, got through and won handily by a length from Nonette, Volee. who finished well in the last stride, beating Sparkling Water by a nose, three-quarters of a length behind Nonette, Laetitia fifth. Time, 2-10 J. Dividends: £3 17/6 and 17/. SEVENTH ROYAL STAKES of 500 sovs. second horse SOsovs, third horse 25sovs. Six furlongs. 236—G. G. Stead’s br c Royal Artillery. 3yrs.. by Hotchkiss— Rose of Wellington, 9.2 (Hewitt) 1 25—Sir George Clifford’s eh g Goldenmere, 8.3 (Pine) 2 47—D. Gordon’s Porirua, 6.12 (Cameron) 3 These were the only starters. Porirua had a length advantage as they galloped to the barrier, and he and Royal Artillery went on in company to the turn for home, where Royal Artillery came away and led for the rest of the journey, winning pulling up by a clear length from Goldenmere, who came on at the finish and beat Porirua by half a length for second place. Time, 1.16 J sec. Dividend, £1 3/. AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 300sovs; seconc 50sovs; third lOsovs. 3J miles. 524—Mr F. B. Ross’ gr g Voltigeur--11., by Lionel—Nora, aged, 10.7 (Mitchell) 1 360 —Mr R. Hannon’s Rufus, 9.7 (Berry) 2 149 —Messrs Pollard and Sullivan's Straybird, 10.5 (Morraghan) 3 Also started: 872, Nor’-west, 11.12 (Moore); 644, Dingo, 10.6 (Monro); 160, Jack, 9.10 (Wright); 54, Kowhai, 9.10 (Tooman); 650, Princess of Thule, 9.9 (Deeble). Voltigeur 11. went to the front as soon as the signal was given, followed by Rufus, Princess of Thule and Nor’-west. Going over the hill Princess of Thule and Voltigeur 11. were together, Nor’-west, Rufus and Straybird being handy, and in this way they came down the hill and ran over the flat. Voltigeur IT., Princess of Thule, Nor’-west and Rufus were well together over the first water jump and over ■'he second water jump. Going down the back Voltigeur still led, with Princess of Thule at his side. Straybird and Rufus following, with Nor’-west and Dingo in close order. There was no change in the order over the hill, and on to the flat the second time, but Voltigeur and Princess of Thule were still forcing the pace as they Crossed the double. Straybird. Nor'-west and Rufus lieing next in order. At the hill Princess of Thule went to the front, and led Voltigenr IT. by two lengths going through the trees, Rufus passing Straybird and getting into third place when the simunit was reached. At the first fence on the hill Princess of Thule dial edged her rider, leaving Voltigeur IT. ten

•r twelve length* in front of Rufui, 8 tray bi rd. next, hud Dingo and Nor’we»t a long way back. Dingo follow* ing the example of Princess of Thule. Rufus started to close on Voltigenr as they,came down the hill, and had got to within a couple of lengths of the grey at the last hurdle but could hot improve on his position, and finished three lengths off, Straybird seven or eight lengths oft third. Jack and Kowhai walked in with the crowd. Time, 8.15. Dividends, £4 7/6 and £2 2/6. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. 300sovs., second horse 40sovs., third lOsove. Six furlongs. 471—C. Lovett’s b. g. Hohoro, by Tasman —Lady Moth, syrs, 10.12 (Jlllings) 1 103—J. Chaafe’s St. Olga, 7.4 (Speakman) 2 354—R. and R. Duder’s Takapuna, 8.8 (Gainsford) 3 649. Rosella, 9.12 (Gallagher); 387, (llenogle, 9.7 (Pyne); 261, Formula, 8.10 (Hewitt); 24, Tolstoi, 8.0 (McKay); 87, Tukapa, 9.10 (Jones); 117, Reclaimed, 7.6 (Jenkins); -80, Winhome. 7.4 (O’Brien); 254, Lady Avon, 7.4 (Abbott); 103, Zealous, 7.4 (Percival); 87, Scotty, 7.2 (Barr); 76, Hesper. 6.9 (Satman), also started. Reclaimer and Scotty got oft smartly, St. Olga and Lady Avon Showing clear of the ruck, at the tail of which came Hohoro. Reclaimer led till coming down to the fourfurlong post, where Lady Avon shot put and led St. Olga and Scotty to ihe turn and well down the straight, when Scotty retired. Lady Avon blowing down. Rosella and Hohoro were now close up. About the half-distance Hohoro, next the rails, got through and won by half a length from St. Olga, Takapuna a length and a half away third, Lady Avon fourth, Rosella fifth, Glenogle sixth. Time, 1.16. Dividends, £4 4/6 had £6 9/. AUCKLAND PLATE, of 400sovs., second 75sovs., third 23sovs. out of ihe stakes. One mile and a half. 603—0. G. Stead’s ch. f. Cruciform, Ry St. Leger—Forme, 3yrs, 7.11 (Jones) 1 198—P. Chaafe’s Bluejacket, 9.4 (Lindsay) 2 80—H. Rennick’s Hippowai, 8.11 (Taylor) 3 Bluejacket led Hippowai past the Stand, and there Cruciform was hampered for a few strides by Hippowai, Bluejacket going on six lengths In front past the seven-furlong past. At the end of the circuit Cruciform was bn terms, and going on won easily by a clear length, Hippowai distanced. Time. 2.41. Dividend. £1 4/6. PONY HANDICAP, lOOsors., second lOsovs., third ssors. 857—H. Friedlander’s ch. m. St. I.oanda, by St. George—Flatterer, syrs, 9.2 (Gainsford).. 1 Bl7—J. G. Ralph’s Lady Avon, 10.11 (Soeats) 2 802—J. Montgomery’s Gladys Rose, 8.4 (Jennins) 3 Also started: 304, Orange and Blue, 16.12 (Smith); 184, Ukase, 8.10 (Searle); 56, Polly Perkins, 7.0 (Barr); $6, Grisette, 7.0 (Abbott); 349, Mamoa. 6.8 (O'Brien); 90, Pukiori, 6.7 (Cameron); 01, Annoyed, 6.7 (Phillips). Won by a head. Time, 1.6 J. Dividends, £2 9/ and 17/. ® ® ® ' TAKAPUNA J.C. WEIGHTS. The following are the Weights assigned by Mr W. Knight, handicapper to the Takapuna Jockey Club, for the Cup and Steeplechase at the Summeer Meeting:— TAKAPUNA CUP of SOOsovs. Distance,

Nonette 14 mile. st lb Red Lancer... st lb 7 5 9 9 Bluejacket ..•« 9 9 st. Gordon .... 7 2 Roselia 8 10 Bpklng. Water 7 0 Beddington • •• 8 io Regalia II 7 0 5 al Rosa 8 6 Defender 6 12 Coronet ....... 7 13 Blue Paul 6 10 St. Ursula / 12 Scotty 6 9 (Formula •7 12 Hikipene 6 9 St. Paul •7 10 Golden Rose .. fi 7 JTukapa 7 5 Hesper 6 7 FIRST HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of IBOsovs. Distance, 3i miles. ' lb st in Cannon gate .. 12 7 Din»fo 10 2 Nor'-west 11 6 Kanaka 10 2 \ oltigeur II. .. 11 4 Rufus 9 12 3 tray bi rd 10 8 Doona 9 7 Princess Thule 10 8 Tuirne 9 7 Budden 10 4 fowhal 9 7 Kvng. Wonder 10 4 Jack 9 7