TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue XXII, 31 May 1902, Page 1074

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.—Special to “Graphic.”) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Although the glory of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s birthday meeting has in a measure departed, the gathering still has an attraction for regular racegoers. These mustered in fairly strong numbers at Wingo, tui on Thursday. The general public, however, stayed away, and the attendance was small in consequence. Considering the state of the weather the Club could hardly have expected any other result. The wind blew keenly from the south, and wilh the ground in soaking condition under foot, owing to the recent rain, it was uot altogether surprising that only enthusiastic followers of racing ventured out. Those who did go had no reason to complain if they did not mind getting their feet wet. They were treated to some capital sport, and on the w’hole the winners were not difficult to pick. A strong favourite In Huku led off by appropriating the Hurdle race. The creditable performance accomplished by the son of Vanguard in the AMhburton County on the previous Thursday prepared backers for a satisfactory result, and nobody was surprised when he cantered home an easy winner in front of Dormant. The second event, the First Hack race, nearly fell to a first favourite also. The Auckland-bred filly Yseuit, who carried two-thirds of the money invested on the tote, succumbed to Khaki by only a head. The winner is a five-year-old gelding by Lakesheil from Dudu, bred by Cutts, and the property of a Christchurch gentleman who races under the num de course of “Mr Soapy Sponge.’ In the Maiden Plate and the V Inter Weit- r Handicap the favourites both got ho.;'.e hist. The former event fed to tiie • ; v a owned Clanburn, a gelding by < .. Jd, from the old hurdle race ma:< L.;.,y Sockburn, and the latter by OnL.aff. a son of Fitz Hercules and tile Aprcmont mare Parvula. Kotokoto looked to have the Maiden Plate at his mercy a hundred yards from home, but Clanburn finished most resolutely, and got up actually on the post. Kotokoto made some amends for his failure later on when he easily appropriated the Selling Race. The son of Reflector and Busybody found his way into the hands of an Invercargill racing man, and at the £BO paid for him he ought not to be a dear horse. He is a rare cut for a jumper. Of the ten horses coloured on the card for the Birthday Handicap, Nihilist, Calibre, Artillery Maid were withdrawn, leaving seven to go to the post. Terrapin. who carried a pound over-weight to secure the services of R. King, was made favourite, while Canteen, Lady Lilian, and Pampero were all well supported. The last-named had not done well for the last week before the meeting, and I doubt whether his connections expected him to win. As it was. he never showed prominently, and finished fifth. Of tne unbacked division. Jupiter was obviously too backward to do himself jqstice, and Glenelg was never dangerous. Transport, however, made the running right into the straight, and for a moment it looked as if he might stay right home. When it came to the final struggle, however, only Canteen, Lady Lillian, and Terrapin were in it, and the first named, running very generously, achieved a long-delayed victory wfith something to spare. Perhaps the principal feature of the afternoon’s racing was the defeat of Red Gauntlet in the Tradesmen’s Handicap. The son of Lochiel looked well, and was backed as if the race was the best of good things for him. He was easily beaten by Windwhistle however, and I can only conclude that his connections were guilty of underestimating Sir George Clifford’s very useful filly. The death is announced of the stallion Gorton, the son of Thunderbolt, who was imported to New Zealand by Sir Hercules Robinson. Gorton never raced. He was located at the Hon. George McLean's stud at Warrington for many years, and ultimately found hi a way Into the hands of Mr H, Brown, of Ashburton. JCuroclydon was far and awuy the best horse sired by him, but Bllzxard, Britomort,

Conjurer, and St. Elmo were all good parformers, and Mistral, another of his progeny, is noted as the dam of that useful horse Pampero. The Hon. Geo. McLean has named his yearling by Lord Roealyn-Tiara “Crown Imperial.” and his you.'igster by Lord Roslyn-Miatral “Slcheai.” The well-known trainer, R. Maxon, is at present enjoying a well-earned holiday in the North leland. Among the latest aspirants to honours over' hurdles is Scottish Minstrel. Tho son of Clanranald ought to be a success at the Illegitimate game. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Matters at Rlccarton have been very dull indeed. Of the few horses in active work some have been away in Dunedin, and the remainder have been restricted merely to useful tasks. Rlccarton is always quiet at tills time of the year, and generally remains so until the ad ven i of the visiting horses for the Grand National Meeting towards the end of Juiv.» In spite of the wet weather which it encountered, the Ashburton County Racing Club made a profit of more than £5O over ts Autumn Meeting. As a result it has added £lO to the prize for the Ashburton County Stakes. This amount is to go to the owner of the third horse. Although Liberator is once again an Ot Ho , lme »’ stable, he is not likely Been wlth the colours up for some Ume to come. He looks so rough and infirm that Holmes despairs of ge.ting him ready in time to run at the Grand Natraj er Th ® anclent so >‘ *Bevery well ha 'e been left to ®Pend his old age in the paddock. St may run prom!- . the Noith Otago Jockev dub’s Autumn Meeting on Thursday L Wi r^ Ugh e.?Y rdle Race ’ K-Her or TuftoWinter Welter Handicap. St Elr/t ami Lapioary; President’s d and Dundas; RedcXle Vel e ■ ~‘S Hastings and Magnideent; 1 / Handi £ap, Lady Dundas and Got i <The weather was fine on S.uurdav for the concluding day’s racing of tiie Dunl±‘r JO ,' key Club ’ 8 May meeting, but “w--th? tO fr< ? Sl superveni “S on the rainfall of the previous four days, the course was The l e ,C e^ en than U was Oli the first day. The attendance was fairly large, but spes^ U ° n was not sufficiently brisk P to compensate for the slackness on Thursday. The amount passed throu-h tho bin tbl th s e “ ee «" g w** £»» ine JSh. 8 ?" 1 bandled «t the corresponding; gathering last year. Huku added to his winning record by appropriating the second hurdle race, but the result * f r o eS hld ml r B u h n W of n « e ’ Od . Golds P ur made an exhibition iL & r number of moderate opponents in the Invermay Welter Handicapped Pa“ las, who was sent all the wav Christchurch for the express purpose of «mpe ng in the Waironga ZPvP "' ed T the doul * f ul pleasure of P a vourlte V for the d provlnXl but i n a manner which lth .. he must have ffone off or he ““ground. Windwhlstle lost a good deal of ground at the start which innsP a t never able to regaln ’ and Lady n was never really dangerous Can teen ran well, but was beat#*™ Cai \ squarely by Pampero running o f Pampero was a Sintrast t? clp Pe Th° e rm Aß Ce '? th s 6 Birthd «V cap The gallop in the latter race evidently did the son of St. Clair a great of ffood, as he was short of work before the meeting. Off-chance a mare 1Z ?he I dentlty ha 3 Si y en racing offiXP bV?M Otago cou " try districts some trouand St 3 P^° n ’ T the Novel Handicap; and St. Elma, a daughter of st. Georsre defeated the Soult mare Ts ;. t i n the Hack High-weight Handicap. Lady UL H an as ma dc an odds-on favourite for the Farewell Handicap, and the stu£?v daughter of Lady Zetland sent blclPrs vX e i?ni?t Wl ‘ h a Wln ' alth< ’ugh she had Th. ? pare at the flnlsh - R™ e business on the Auckland • Orand National Hurdle Race and the Great Northern Steeplechase been done in Christchurch3oo to 9 against Moifaa and Tlrea 250 to 71 Walwera, 2KO to 7 The Cuerr| MO *£ a %s and 200 to 4 Walwera 7 a?d e^r U 4hnm and w Ti to 8 B to' AX’ Hrandiey. who is paying a visit to England, has resigned as Dunedin Jockey Club. Mr Ewing who has been acting as locum tenetS been appointed to flu the vacancy ’ ’ The people who are enden abu r ry Par" b bs O V e O,a ™ eetin * s at the Forfor the property Th. an ° ffer of tho eourir „ot Th aU? r P 7nXTe n t Wll4l much favour in Dunedin. 1 <5 ® ® TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. WINTER MEETING. The weather looked rather doubtful o» Saturday morning for the opening of the Gakapuna Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting, but after several sunshowers the afternoon cleared, and it was fine overhead. As no work had been permitted on the course proper for seme time, it locked really In nice condition before the proceedings commenced, but as soon as the first race was over It could be seen that the track would be cut up—and, Indeed, the going proved very heavy. Bo well had Tresham been working In private that the Malden Hurdle Race was regarded as at his mercy by most of those who had seen him performing in

the company of Haydn and Royal Conqueror at Ellersli**, and ho wan Installed first favourite. The son of Catesby and Alabaculia only flattered his supporters for a brief space, for while leading he struck the second hurdle so hard that he came down on his nose and kees, and his rider, Wilson, and the saddle and lead cloth parted company, coming right over the horse’s head. Sirdar, who was running some distance behind, also came down at the same hurdle. The Miner was running in front of Hlppowai at the fourth hurdle when he nearly fell through taking off too far. This gave Hippowal an advantage, which he maintained the rest of the journey. The winner is by Hippocampus from the Painter mare Orphan, who has left several winners which were proficient performers over fences, Bellman and Dentist to bear evidence. The dividends of £l5 •/ on the inside machine and £l5 4/6 on the outside proved the largest of the day. Being a young gelding Hlppowai will improve. Lady Dash finished faster than the leaders under punishment, but when she returned to the saddling paddock it was seen that she had stripped a big patch of skin from her brisket through coming In contact with one of the fallen hurdles. Repo, who was fourth, is a nice young mare, who may be heard of later on..

The Handicap Malden Flat Race saw eleven go to the post, and the three-year-old Nelson Ally Drudge was made a rather better favourite than Frances Lovejoy. The public picked it very well, but there was a slashing race, and the Regel —Friendship mare, who has shown improvement during the past two months, cleverly beat her younger opponent, but the honours of the race rested with Numa (late Warwick), who is but a three-year-old and carried 9.2, and made a bold bid for the stake. St. Ronan also ran very well, and Leo Delaval shaped satisfactorily, but was one that did n«t get to work as smartly as usual. The Crescent gelding Sportsman followed up his Alexandra Park successes by winning Pony Handicap in a decisive manner from St. Loanda and Seaspray and seven others, Orange and Blue being one of the runners with the big weight of 11.2. The ground was too deep for her.

It will give some idea of the holding condition of the track when It is mentioned that it took the winner of the Birthday Handicap 2.25 1-5 to run th" mile and a-quarter, but at this time of the year the course Is nearly always slow, and since 1890 it has on five occasions been run slower. Last year a record was established by Honesty, who ran the distance in 2.12 3-5. On Saturday Highlander was made favourite, and he ran a splendid race, but he had to give way to Matamataharakeke and Military. Jewellery made the pace for six furlongs, when she collapsed, and it looked likely that Military and Highlander would finish first and second, but Matamataharakeke, who was never far away, came at them, and, cutting them down, won cleverly. This is a useful little mare under a light weight In heavy going. Her young trainer (Moberley) has her very well, however, and the Autumn Handicap winner has demonstrated that there was no fluke about her victors' on the ‘Ellerslie course. She evidently likes the going soft. Outside the placed -Ties Golden Rose shaped the best, but tired in the last few furlongs.

It was supposed In some quarters that the jumper Haydn had quite lost his form since winning the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race. His running in his few essays in Auckland was too bad to be true,-and his trainer and part owner (F. Macmanemln) never got a gallop out of the son of Sou’-wester and Myra good enough to make him fancy the prospects of the gelding In any of his engagements, and the way he tailed off in all his races Certainly did make it appear that he had lost his form. Down came the weight Mr Evett, who at first assessed Haydn after his arrival here, reducing his imposts from 12.10 to 10.5. Mr Knight followed Mr Evett’s lead, and Haydn, probably suited by the left-handed going and the heavy track, with the pull in the weights, won in a masterly manner. It was a stiff contract that Evening Wonder was set, but he ran like a racehorse, and tried hard to catch Haydn; and for a time the pair were right out in front of the rest. Mars was favourite, and ran on the outside of the track to get better footing, but mulled some of the hurdles and lost ground, and was eased off in the last three furlongs. Princess of Thule was running well, but nearly came down at one of the fences and lost a lot of ground. Cannongate finished well up behind Tim, who was third. The big-jumping, longstriding Mokomoko tired after going about half the distance; and old Bellman dropped back after knocking a hurdle heavily. Haydn received some support from his owners, and pulled up very well. The race may do him good.

The Maiden Steeplechase was won easily by Cavallero, who made light of his 13.4. Sultana is very fit. but while Ke beat Tunl and four others the class was not of the best, and consequently Cavallero had an easy race, and he jumped all his fences nicely and finished without a scratch, and there is no doubt is decidedly fit. The Pullack is a speedy, sturdy little gelding, but hard going should suit him. This son of Strenuous and Olga started second favourite. Anchorite, a West Coast mare by Recluse, was strongly supported for the Royal Handicap, in which she was the favourite; but St. Olga, Camille, Scotty, Takapuna, and Landlock each had strong backing, and the result was that Scotty,who won by three lengths, paid a good dividend. Anchorite made a moderate showing. Camille and Takapuna were prominent throughout. The races were started punctually and got off to time, and Mr Cutts had less trouble

than usual with the Reida. The management all through left nothing wanting, but the crowding at the wharf to board the ferry steamers must be avoided, or some day there will be a serious accident. The sum of £7441 was passed through the totallsators during the day, as against £7628 last year. Results:—

Malden Hurdle: Hlppowai. 9.7 (Morrigan), 1; Miner, 9.9 (Mitchell), 1; Lady Dash, 9.7 (Weston). 3. Scratched: Reclaimer, Perseverance, Medailius, AU Fours. Sophia. Reporter. Tresham fell at the second hurdle. fMdar finished fourth. Hlppowai won by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time 3.21. Dividends: Inside, £l5 6/6 and £1 15/. Outside, £l5 4/6 and £1 4/6. Malden Plate of 65sovs. 7 furlongs.— Frances Lovejoy . 7.7 (Speakman), 1; Drudge, 7.12 (Ryan), 2; Minna (late Warwick). 6.7 (Buchanan), 3. Scratched: Repetition. Minna was a bare length off, third. Frances Lovejoy won by half a length. Time, 1-404. Dividends, £3 10/ and £1 1/6; outside, £4 3/ and £1 3/6. Pony Handicap, of 65 so vs., five furlongs.—Sportsman. 8.7, 1; St. Loanda. 8.9, 2; Sea Spray, 7.12, 3. Scratched: Polly Perkins. Sportsman won by two lengths, the same between second and third. Time, 1.10 2-sths. Dividends: Inside, £9 9/ and £1 6/; outside, £9 2/6 and £1 12/. Birthday Handicap.—Matamataharakelkel, 1; Military. 2; Highlander, 3. All started. Military led into the straight, when Matamataharakeikei cam* at him and won comfortably by a length and a-half. Time, 2.25 2-sths. The going was very heavy. Dividends: Inside, £6 14/6 and £1 18/; outside, £6 15/ and £1 15/. Handicap Hurdles.—Haydn (Stewart), 1; Evening Wonder (Johnston), 2; Tim (Hall), 3. Scratched: Cavallero, Sudden, Hippowal, and Firefly. Time, 4m 20s. Dividends: Inside, £5 7/6 and £1 10/6; outside, £5 14/6 and £1 8/6.

Maiden Steeplechase,—Cavallero, 1; Sultana, 2; Tuni, 3. Scratched: Bellman and Leona, All Fours, and Hector. Cavallero won easily. Time, 4m 575. Dividends: Inside £1 12/ and £1 5/6; outside, £1 18/6 and £1 12/. Royal Handicap.—Scotty, 1; Takapuna, 2; Camille, 3. Scratched: Numa, Hlklpene, Rosiphele; Gold Web, La Polish. Time, Im 10 2-ss. Dividends: Inside. £5 12/6 and £1 17/6; outside, £4 16/ and £1 13/. ® © ® WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING. WANGANUI, Thursday. For the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting showerv weather prevailed. There was a large attendance and record fields. The sum of £7431 was put through the totalisator, against £6453 for the same day last year. The results are:— Flying Stakes Handicap of 125sovs. six furlongs.—Ostiak, 9.7, 1; Lady Bell, 7.4., 2; West Guard, 9.0, 3. Won easily*- Scratched: Queen’s Guard. Time, 1.17 2-5. Dividends: Ostiak, £3 4/; Lady Bell, £lO 3/. Grandstand Steeples Handicap of 150 sovs, 24 miles.—Scallywag. 11.3, 1; Waitio, 10.0, 2; Lochdale, 10.0, 3. Won easily. Doctor Bill, Shylock, Tußtfrani, and Mailman fell. Scratched: Sabreur. rime, 5.29. Dividends, £3 4/6 and £2 4/6. Malden Hack, of 70sovs. —Ghoorka, 7.6, 1; Durable, 8.7, 2; The Guesser, 8.11, 3. Won very easily. Run in a shower of rain. Scratched—Soult colt, Recline, Watreka, Katoa, The Gift, Kiltie, Liquidator, Ellbank, and Retrieve. Time 1.19 4-5. Dividends—£l 9/6 and £1 6/. Century Hurdle Race of SOOsovs. About two miles and a distance.—26l, J. O'Drucoll’s Waiwera, 11.0 (C. Cochrane), 1; 193, J. H. Prosser’s The Guard, 11.12 (A. Hall), 2; 158, G. Cleghorn’s Roseplot, 9.0 (J. O'Driscoll), 3. Also started: 248, Moifaa, 12.7; 150, Gobo, 11.3; 145. Plain Bill; 118, Sabreur, 11.3; 75, Hotu, 10.10; 209, Frost). 10.7. Moifaa and Sabreur led at the start, but the former was immediately pulled back, Sabreur going to the front. Wa’wera commenced to come through going round the back, where Moifaa and Pla’n Bill retired. Roseplot, Waiwera and Ttia Guard fought out a determined finish, Waiwera winning by half a length, with Roseplot close up third. Sabreur fell at the last fence, and MeMorran, nis rider, received a severe shaking. Time, 4.7 1-5. Totalisator, 1481. Dividends, £3 16/6 and £1 13/. First Hack Hurdle Handicap. About one mile and three-quarters.—24B, John Cotter’s Great Scott, 10.13 (W. Galbraith), 1; 110, Hatuma, 9.0 (N. Noble). 2; 221, Old Gun, 9.9 (Fahey), 3. Also started i 139. Piainstone, 10.5; 64, Clarion. 9.9. Won by a length. Time, 3.29 4-5. Totalisator, 782. Dividend. £2 16/6. Hunters ’ Steeplechase Handicap. About three miles. —178, Thos. Scott’s Hutaroa, 12.5 (Mr A. Mitchell), 1; 132. Jack o’Lantern, 11.0 (Mr H. Wilson), 2; 58- A-'i-Zealand, 11.0 (Mr B. Gordon). 3. Also started: 176, Hoklwhltu, 12.0; 138, Pierrot, 11.5; 29, Garnet, 11.0. A great finish. Won by half a length. Time, 6.44. Totalisator, 721. Dividends, £2 14/6 and £1 4/6. Hack Flat Handicap. One mile and a distance.—lB4, W. Homes’ Lifebelt, 7 5 (J. McAleer), 1; 124, Dexterity, 8.4 (W. Price), 2; 72, Ontario, 8.0 (Bird), 3. Also started: 71, Laureate, 9.4; 67, Hardwork, 8.5; 69, Niolti. 8.1; 86. Dick Turpin, 8.0; 94, Mazona. 8.0; 78, Somnolent, 7.10; 122, "Durable, 7.9; 68, Waitoa, 7.8; 44, In the Van, 7.6; 32, Mussel, 7.2: 50, Gold Coni, 7.0. Won by half a length. Ontario being a head away third. Time 2.2 1-5. Totalisator, 1461. Dividends, £5 7/ and £2 13. WANGANUI, Friday. For the second day of the Wanganui races the weather was cold and wet, but there was a good attendance. The sum put through the totalisator for the meeting was £14,341, against £13,438 last year.

In the Steeplechase Bhylock Jumped off with the lead and Immediately put eight lengths between himself and Lochade, after whom earns Plain Bill, the rest being together. Coming into the course proper Shylock retained the advantage, Lochade going easily In second berth and jumping well. Entering the open country Shylock was a good six lengths ahead, but jumped Indifferently, The Guard and Moifaa going Into the rear of the field under a strong pull. At the brush fence entering the trees Gobo fell and Sylvanus refused, while Plain Bill and Lochade closed up and got within three lengths of Shylock, who now began to tire perceptibly. Coming out of the trees into the straight Shylock still led, followed by Lochade, Plain Bill, Moifaa, and The Guard, and a desperate struggle round the top bend resulted In The Guard entering the straight with two lengths’ lead, which he maintained to the end. while Lochade in turn passed Moifaa and Plain Bill and finished a good second. Plain Bill being two lengths off third and Moifaa the same distance away. Time, 6m 24e. Dividends, £2 5/ and £3 18/6. Totalisator, 1104.

Winter Oats Handicap of uJSovs. onr mile and a distance.—Halberdier. 8.9, 1; Convoy, 6.10, 2; King Edward. 6.7. S. A splendid race between the placed horses. Wen by a length. Ail started. Time, 21 2-5. Dividends, £3 17/6 and £1 10/6. Steeplechase, tnres miles. —The Guard, 12.0, 1; Lochade, 9.10, 2; Plain Bill. 12.9, 3. Won by two lengths. Gobo fell. Sylvan’..« baulked. Moifaa finished last. Scratched: Scallywag, Waiwera, Doctor Bin. Frost. K Jam, Sir Athol and Madman. Time, 6.24. Dividends, £2 5/ and £2 18/. May Handicap Hurdles, of 12Ssovs, about 2 miles.—Frost, 10.3, 1; The Hempie. 10.7, 2; Sabreur, 11.0, 3. Slashing race between first and second. Scratched — Roseplot. Time 3.58 1-5. Dividend £3 11/. Hunters’ Hurdle Race Handicap of 40 sovs, 2 miles.—Jack-o’-Lantern, 10.13, 1; Hutana, 12.6, 2; Kokowhitu, 11.6, 3. Won by two lengths. Ingatarangi ran off at the hurdle in the straight. All started. Time 4.7. Dividends—£s 1/ and 17/6. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, about 1J mile.—Mangatera, 9.2, 1; Ngapuhl, 12.5, 2; Plainstone, 10.1, 3. Also started: Levant, Old Gun, Hatuma, Clarion,’ Rocket. Won by a length. Time, 3m 12 2-ss. Dividends, £6 8/6 and 19/. Totalisator* 1117. Final Steeplechase Handicap, about 2 miles.—Scallywag, 12.0 (C. Mitchell). 1Madman, 9.7, 2; Sylvanus, 9.7, 3. Also started: Dr. Bill, Frost, K Jam, Matarawa and Dick. Scallywag won under a strong P.V 1 L by four lengths. Time, 4m 16 4-ss. Dividends, £2 5/ and £1 12/6. Totalisator,

Farewell Hack Flat Handicap, 1 mile.— Mussel 1, Hard Work 2, Dexterity 3. Won by a neck. Time, Im 47 3-ss. Dividends £l9 15/6 and £5 0/6. Totalisator 1525 ® © © DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING. DUNEDIN, Wednesday. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s May meeting was commenced to-day. After tho weather , th e past few days the weather proved exceptionally fine, save that a fairly strong wind was blowing, which became rather cold as the last race was run. The attendance was poor, the day not being a holiday. The course was on the soft side, and the going heavy. The races were interesting, most of the events producing good finishes. The sum of £3507 was put through the totalisator, as against £4847 last year. The results are as follow:— First Hack Handicap of 40sovs, 6 furlongs.—2sJ, 8. S. Ponge’s br g Khaki, 6.12, 1; 1274, Yseult, 8.6 (H. Townson), 2; 804, Red Peony, 8.0 (L. King), 3. Also started: Lady Torrent, Mosca, Matchless. Won by a nose. Time, Im 26 l-ss. Dividends; Inside, £l2 18/; outside, £6 9/, Birthday Handicap of 200sovs, 11 mile.— 1404, A. Moss’ Canteen, 7.10 (L. King), 1; 1344, Lady Lillian, 7.2 (G. Man), 2; 2184, Terrapin, 7.4 (R. King), 3. Also started; Pampero, Jupiter, Transport, Glenelg. As they turned out of the straight Jupiter led Canteen, with Lady Lillian next. Rounding Into the back stretch Transport took the lead from Jupiter. Racing for home, Canteen drew away and won all out by two lengths, Lady Lillian being the same distance in front of Terrapin. Time, 2m 225. Dividends: Dlside, £3 16/; outside, £1 6/. Maiden Plate of 50sovs, 1 mile.—lsl, G. Holmes’ Clanburn, 8.4 (R. King), 1; 964, Kotokoto, 7.9 (L. King), 2; 49, Gunshot, 8.4 (J. Gay), 3. Also started: St. Elmo, Turcoman, Briny Breeze, Witch Winnie. Kotokoto went off with the lead, the rest keeping well together. Kotokoto kept the advantage till well in the straight, when Clanburn came through and with a late run won by a long neck. Time, Im 5545. Dividends: £1 12/ on Clanburn and 16/ on Kotokoto. Winter Welter Handicap of 70sovs, 7 furlongs.—l9o, L. Ruttledge’s Ardnarff, 9.0 (Derrett), 1; 53, First Light, 8.10 (J. Rae), 2; 178, Lapidary, 8.7 (J. Pine), 3. Also started: Abercrombie and The Slumberer. Won by four lengths, with Lapidary a fine third. Time, Im 40s. Dividend, £2 8/. Selling Race of 40sovs, 7 furlongs.—lls4, A. Fairbum's Kotokoto. 8.6 (Donovan). 1; 79, Gold Ring, 41bs overweight (11. Thomson), 2; 121 J, Vandyke, aged (J. Scoullar), 8. Also started: Annoyance, Dartmoor, and Exile. In the straight Kotokoto came with a good run and won by a length and a half. Time, Im 37 l-ss. Dividends: Kotokoto, £2 7/; Gold Ring, £1 2/. The winner was bought by Mr J. Ritchie for £BO. Tradesman’s Handicap of lOOsovs, 6 fur-

longs.— 1884, Sir O. Clifford's Windwhistle, 7.1 (B. Cameron). 1; 171 3. Brett’s Red Gauntlet (L. Hewitt), 1; 44. Donna Rosa. 1.1 (L. Lloyd), 3. Also started; Goldapur, Goldepur turned Into the straTgM with • lead, but running wide, Cameron brought up Wlndwhlstle on the inside, and the ally ran home an easy winner by three lengths. Time, 1m 21 l-se. Dividends, £8 «/ and £1 13/. DUNTaiHN, teturday. The weather was fine, but on the cold side, for the second day of the Daaedln Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting. The attendance was fair, but the course vraa again soft after the recent rains. The sum of £3741 M/ was put through the machine, making a total of £7248 10/ for the meeting, compared with £8947 last year. Following are the results:— Second Hurdles.-Huku (H. Davies) li ' ulcan.2; Tufto, 8. Al) started, and there was a splendid finish, the race being wol by a length and a-half. Tufto ran down the last hurdle, or would have troubled tbe >T rtn ?, er ,' T,me ' Dividends: Hukia X.l 12/; Vulcan, £1 6/. Invermay Welter.—Gold Spur (Godfrv> 1. W«t, 3; Lapidary, ?. aJI .St’ m <a Ut , Ab «rcromble. Time. Im 23 3-lte. wZst en £3* ; 6/° n G ° ld SPUr ’ £2 V ' Wlld Provincial Handicap of ISOeova One J 1 Hon- G. McLean’s Pampero, a 2 l aL eW £ t \ l; *’ T errapln. 7.7 (R. King), 2. 1204. Canteen. 8.8 (L. King), 8. Also •tartod. 38*. Jupiter. 8.3; IOOJ. Red Gaunt, let, 7.11; 160 J, Lady Lillian. 7.9; 1344, Windwhistle, 7.6; 584, Transport, 6.9. From a Food start Red Gtuintlet and Pampero were the first to show out, WlndWhlrtto being left. With the exception of Juplter and Wlndwhlstle, the field turned into the straight in a bunch. Approaching the distance. Pampero went through x and, stalling off Terapin’s challenge, won all out by two lengths. Time. 1.61 1-6. Dividends: Pampero, £4 12/; Terrapin, £2 2/. Novel Handicap of SOsovs. Six furlongs. 89. Mr Ruthven’s Offchance, 7.7 (B. Ruthven), 1; 198. Lapidary. 8.7 (W. Pine), 2; Senior Wrangler, 7.0 (O'Keefe), 3. Also started: 1714, Goldrlng. 8.10; 1134, Vandyke, 8.5; 294, Dartmoor, 7.4; 19J, Exile, 612. Won by half a length. Time, 1.24 1-5. Dividends, £4 16/ and 14/. Walrongoa Handicap of 60sovs. Seven furlongs.—J. R. McKenzie’s Pallas, 8.0 (E. Scoullar), walk over. Hack Hlgh-welght Handicap of 40sovs.— 60. V. Shann’s St. Elma, 9.0 (O’Keefe), 1; 2254, Yseult, 8.12 (Townson), 2; 167. Mosca, 8.8 (L. King), 3. Also started: 137, Khaki, 8.9; Turcoman, 7.10; 37J, Briny Breeze, 7.12; 32, Matchless, 7.7. St. Elma defeated Yseult by a short head, and Mosca was a short neck behind the second horse. Dividend, £9 16/. Time, 1.26 1-5. Farewell Handicap of 50sovs. One mi1e.—2514, E. Gates’ Lady Lillian, 8.5 1; 90, Clanbum, 7.10 (R. King), 2; 267 J, Red Banner, 8.0, Including 81b overweight (L. King), 3. Also started: 128, Donna Rosa. 712; 85, Ayrdale. 8.0 (including 41b overweight); 43, Vandyke. 7.4; 1121, Ardnaff, 7 10; 171. Glenelg, 7. 2 (including 21b overweight); 8, Khaki. 7.9. In the straight Lady Lillian was two lengths in front of Red Banner, and CHanburn was coming fast. Fifty yards from home Clanburn had passed Red Banner, but suffered defeat from Lady Lillian, who won all out by a good length. Dividends, £2 2/ and £1 18/. Time, 1.52 2-5. © © @ OTAKI RACING CLUB. The following are the handicaps for the open events of the Otaki meeting:— Raukawa Cup: Rebel 10.6, Hlnetaura 9.13. Rubin 9.11, Plaldle 9.11, Calceolaria 9.11, Convoy 9.11, Legion of Honour 9.1 L Aide-de-Camp 9.10, Van 9.9, Titoki 9.8, Cave 9.7. Lady BeU 9.3, Miller 9.0, Lady’s Link 9.0, Stockade 9.0, Bokowharlo 9.0, Benefactor 9.0, Loch Erin 9.0. Ranguru Handicap: Rebel 10.9, Chasseur 10.9, Hlnetaura 10.4, Calceolaria 10.3, Shrapnel! Shell 10.3. Inspan 9.3, Titoki 9.12, Lady Bell 9.12, Convoy 9.12, Laurestina 9.10, Anchorite 9-5, Lady’s Link 9.5, Miller 9.3, Pure Silver 9.3, Tyrone 9.0.