TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XX, 14 November 1903, Page 19

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.— Special to “Graphic.”) CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. _ of the Committee of the South Canterbury Jockey Club last week, the plans and estimates of improvements to the buildings at the Timaru racecourse were considered, and it was decided to proceed With certain improvements forthwith. Dr. Thomas, on behalf of Mrs Thamas, asked the club’s acceptance of an enlarged photograph of the late Mr E. Timaru Rhodes, who was for a number of years president of the Club. The gift was accepted with a vote of thanks to Mrs Thomas. The secretary was Instructed to have Mr Teschmaker’s photograph also enlarged. Bellicent, by Maxim —Enid, has foaled a filly to Royal Artillery. The tot a lisa tor did not work very smoothly at Riccarton on Saturday, but they doubtless needed a little time to adap.t themselves to the altered circumstances. Orloff Is making a good recovery from his mishap, which caused his retirement from the racecourse. His leg is fining down well, and there are reasonable grounds for expecting that he will be fit to go into work again in a few months. One or two early backers of Canteen, who did not like hia chance so well on the day, tried unsuccessfully to get rid of their liability on the course. Among those who stood their wagers were a Dunedin hotelkeeper and an Otago racing official, who won £lOOO and £7OO respectively, and a theatrical agent and an Oamaru racing man, both of whom won tidy stakes. The report that Golden Lily was a smasher, turned out to be correct. She is a fine advertisement to Multiform, the first of whose progeny to race she is. It is a curious coincidence that she is out of the dam of Gold Medallist, Multiform’s celebrated contemporary. Last week the Canterbury Cup promised to be one of the “races of the century.” The entries included Achilles, Cruciform, Wairiki, and Treadmill. The New Zealand Cup proved Achilles a stayer, and that there is very little difference between him and Wairiki over a distance. Cruciform had only to come to the post dressed In her best, and Treadmill had only to accomplish a satisfactory performance in the Derby, and the Canterbury Cup wourt be invested with an interest scarcely ever associated with It. But Cruciform damaged her round bone on Saturday, and had to be withdrawn from all engagements at the meeting, and Treadmill went down so eas’ly in the Derby as to prohibit all possibility of his extending Achilles and Wairiki. The Canterbury Cup is thus reduced to virtually a match between the latter pair. McCombe has appealed to the Racing Conference against his disqualification by the Canterbury Jockey Club.

AJLC. SPRING MEETING. NOHTHERN GUINEAS AND WELCOME STAKES DAT. Save that an easterly wind was bkrwtng lather strongly during part of the day acres® the course, the weather for the opening day of the spring meeting of tha Auckland Racing Club could not have bees much more perfect. The course, though somewhat hard, had been top dressed In places, but was unusually fast for this season of the year. The attendance was probably not so large as we have seen it at some corresponding first days at A.H.G spring meetings, but speculation, which commenced quietly. Increased as the day proceeded, and the sum of £7976 was pas* fed through the totalisators, as against £6561 last year, thus showing an increase Of £1415. The management generally was hood, the starting of Mr O'Connor satis* factory, though in two or three instances horses misbehaved themselves, and did not leave the barrier well. The fields were well up to the average, and the racing was of an interesting character, several of the contests being well fought out. Five first favourites won during the afternoon, one of the number, Delania, securing twice, one finished second, and another third, while the second favourites won once only, and were second three times. The scratching pen was busy over the opening race, the President’s Handicap, as six withdrawals had to be registered, leaving nine to go to the post. Of these Boultfish was made favourite., indeed there was such a strong following for the son of Boult that he carried nearly three times as much money as the next fancied one, which proved to be Mr H. Friedlander’fi Cyrus. The Seaton Delavai horse Geordie was responsible for most of the running, indeed after passing the five furlong post, went out well clear of the field, and it looked likely to prove a case of what would be second as they turned into the home stretch. Swagsman, however, came very determinedly, and Geordie began to tire, and was fairly worn down, and cleverly beaten a full length. Boultfish, the favourite, who was In the rear for nearly half the journey, came through a beaten field, and only just snatched the barren honour of third place by a neck from Cyrus, but was about three lengths behind Geordie. The nice dividends of £lO 1/ and £3 2/ were returned. The next event was the Great Northern Guineas of BOObovs, for which Mr 11. Friedlander’s chestnut gelding Ropa was made a decided favourite, and the race proved the good thing it was voted for the son of St. Leger, who raced to the front at the end of three furlongs and a half, and won with the greatest possible ease from Nonette’s sister Bonheur, who ran very gamely. Id&ssa was a long wav back third, Just beating Cordon Rouge, who was only started on the off-chance, and was sore after the race. Onewa, the big son of Cuirassier and Jadestone, was in the front with Merry Boult during the early stages of the race, but outside the wlnnet the class was not good. Bonheur Is a big filly that will improve with time, however, and Onewa will also want age, both being on the overgrown side. Idassa will never carry a lot of weight, and Cordon Rouge at best will be seen to advantage over shorter distances, if he trains on, though he is a neat eturdly little colt. Culragno may make some day a jumper. Ropa was bred at Wellington Park, and was purchased by Mr Darlot, who raced him In conjunction with Mr Dun fee, until Mr Friedlander effected his purchase a few weeks back. The scratchings for the Welcome Stakes were Lualla, Gwenlad, and Brown Rose, leaving nine runners, Kilmarnock, coupled wdth Gladstone, being made solid favourites. Thorpe had both looking very well, the black particularly so. Beau Seaton stripped very well, having a seasoned appearance, and Muthema also, but this filly was sore. Love Link looked bright, and there was no fault to be found with the condition of the rest, though

Grenada was one that appeared somewhat green. Beau Seaton, galloping lu g ,M *d Style, went to the front early, and was never headed, but Love Link raced in second place for part of the distance, and then Kilmarnock came on the scene. It was of no use, however, cs the Seaton Delaval cvlt more than held bls own, aud won easily. Beau Idea! was bred by the M ssrs Nathan at Sylvia Park, and Is the gist fa! of Tree Belle, the full > later to Multiform, who met with injuries which prevented her racing. Most people thought that Love Link had finished third, but Muthemn’s number went up, and Love Link and Romola were so close that it was an easy matter for people who were not in line to innk** a mistake in their placings. The Manukau Hurdle Race was a procession from th° first obstacle. Hautapu and Gntckx-k made the pace merry, and Gateiock cried a go befoie half the distance had Ixen covered, when Hautapu went right on in front, and Spalpeeu drew clear of the others, last of al! being Lady Bell. Spalpeen went up aud took the measure of Havtapv after going over the cutting. r th! the pair were a long way in front turning for home. Hautapu was ridden hard to try and keep with Spalpeen, but collapsed very quickly, and Lady Bell and l’p-to-lMte swooped down on him In the last few sttides. Johnson getting Lady Bell into second place ou the post. A few persons on the course started to make a noise when the ri<l< rs were returning to the scale. The stewards had J. Quinton, the rider of Hautapu. before them for ceasing to ride his mount, and suspended him for the rest of the meeting for what looked quite a mistake in judgment on his part, and he must have Lc-en surprised nt being ent out of second place. Spalpeen was favourite, and as he covered the distance In 3.17 1-5. mi st have gone near putting up a record. Lndv B« H aud Hautapu were 3J seconds behind him. There were fourteen starters in the Shoits Handicap. Delanla being made favourite. Marsha! Soult. Numa and Glasgow beinv next in favour. With the exception of Newtown, they all got off well, and a good rare resulted in Delanla winning from the distance home, where Rhe overtook Numa and Marshal Soult. who had made all the running. Rkuk and Gold and Bonnraiana were close together behind the placed horses. The City Ha nd lean furnished an Interesting race. Miss Lottie. Maro. and St. Olga were in front for seven furlongs, when Miss Lottie was left In supremacy. Muskerdale going into second place turning into the straight, caught Miss Lottie inside the distance, and a good set-to resulted Idas, however, from behind the field, cominer on and winnimr bv about half a length. The Needle finished well also, not more than half a lentgh off third. Maro and Miss Lottle dose up. Idas, who was nicely handled by Taylor, paid the nice dividend of £.q 11/il. htq on track doings was not thought to possess much chance. She evidently ran the ’ cst rare of her career, while the Musket rr horse Muskordale. who starred a hot favourite, ran a capital rare. Battleaxe was always in a good position, but could rot get unite un. though he was not far away nt the finish. Idas has won three races In succession for her owner. G Wright, who purchased her for £230 some few months a:*o. The time. 2J«\ was exceptionally . nod for the Ellerslie course for this particular distance. Avalanche and Sentinel wore smartest nff the mark in th.* Pony Rare, in which Shrcwsbnrr was left at the post. Avalanche h.-.d matters all her own way. Sonoma and Forth being her nearest attendants at the business cud. Orange and Blue might lave been closer, but was eased un. Avalanche ami Sonoma were the best backet! or the pfno runners. Th*? ct-iii P’.iing race c, n ti lP card was the Handicap. in whi.-b Cygnet was unluckily left several lengths. She might nearlv. if not quite, have won but for this As it was the race pioved a close one. though Dein ma managed to carrv her 51l» s penalty and win from Marshal Soult bv a length. Cygnet being handy. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP of 100 sovs. second horse tu receive 10 sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards that have never wop a Hat race of the value of 80 sovs, or flat races of the collective value of 200 sws at time uf starting. Distance, one miles. 41—Mr J. McGuire's b g Swagsman. 4 yrs, by Ben —Problem, 7.1 U (Julian) 1 44—Mr G. Marshall’s br h Geordie, by Beatou Delaval—Casablanca, 4 yrs 8.9 (Heath) * o 235—Mrs Cotton’s br g Soultfish, by Soult—Fisbgirl, 6yrs, 7.11 « Cotton) . . 3 Also ran: 36. Lavadel : 82, Cyrus; 50, Maoriland ; 58, Seatonla ; 24, lan; and 35, Ronga. When the field came Into view Maoriland was leading Geordie. with Cyrus third, and maintained that order until the live furlongs pest was reached, when Geordie drew out and led down, while Swagsmac went in second. Half-way up Swagsman drew up to Geordie, and getting ou terms, went by. winnig by a length. Souitfish being thre? lengths away third, just beating Cyrus. lime, 1.45. Dividends, £lO 1, and £3 2/. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS of oOOsovs, second hor.-e to receive sOsovs out of the s:ake, and third ho:se 23sovs cut of the stake. Colts, 8.10 : geldings. 8.7; and fillies. 8.5. each. Distance, one mile. - Mr 11. Friedlander’s Rcpa, by St. T>eger—Brown Alice, 3yrs, 8.7.* (Speakman) ’ 1 158- Mr J. R. Ryan’s br f Bonheur, by Seaton Delaval—Cbarente, 3yrs, 5.5 • Ryan”) o 55—Mr T. W. Armitage’s b f Ida«sa. by Seaton Dviaval—lda, 3 yrs, 85. Also rau • Onewa, Gordon Rouge. Merry Boult, and Cuiragno.. Onewa and Merry Soult getaway in the load a good distance along the track, with Gordon Rouge third. In which order the five furlough post was passed. Ropa was

going nicely lu fourth place, and at the next half furlong was leading Onewa by two lengths. ib>pa continued in front, and won very easily by a length and a-half from RunUeur, who beat Idaawa by a length, with Gordon Uoug-t aud Culragno third- Time, 1.42 4-sth. Dividends. £1 13/ and £1 1/. WELCOME STAKES of 250aovs; second horse to receive Soeovs aud the third hors? 15sov* out of the stake. For twoyear oMs. Colts. Bst 51b; geldlugs, Bst 21b; fillies. 8«t. Distance, five furlongs. 135 —Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b c Beau Seaton. 2yrs. Seaton Delaval —Tres Belle, 8.5 /Cressi 1 286—Mr H. Friedlander’s blk c KHmar-r.o'-k. 2yrs. Simmer—Kilmorey, 8.5 (Speakman) 2 Also started: Grenade. Promotion, Conclusion, Gladstone, Love Link, and Romola. Gladstone and Kilmarnock were coupled <>u the machine. From the start, in which Conclusion and Promotion were slow to move. Beau Seaton got away, the nearest to him being Love Kilmarnock, with Lualln next. Coming up the straight Beau Seaton was two lengths ahoal of Kilmarnock, with Love Link in third place. Beau Seaton increased his advantage, and won from Kilmarnock by two and a-half lengths, passing the post with something In band, with Lualla third. MANFKAI’ HURDLE RACE of imv?nv£: second horse I’jsovs. One mile and threequarters. —L. Marshall’s ch h Spalpeen, by Gossoon—Windmill, 4yrs. 10.9 fßurns) ’ i 190—J. McCracken’s br m Lady Bell, by Lebel—Cocksure, aged, 9.6 (Johnson) 2 173—R. Hannon’s b g Hautapu, by Mitlora — Lady Sarah, Gyrs, 9.12 (Quinton) 3 Also started: 75. Up-to-Date, 10.11 (Howard); S 4. Gatelock. 9.6 (Stewart); 11. Vanquish, 9.5 (Mclntosh); 71. Rafus, 10.6 (Stokes): 84, Crespiu, 9.G (Fergus). Gate’ock and Hautapu went to the front and cut out the work a cracker from the rise of the barrier, and they continued In the lead passing the stand. Hautapu then going right out clear of Gatelock. Passing the seven-furlong post Spalpeen had got into second place, but was quite 10 lengths away, but closing up the gap he got ou terms four furlongs and a-half from home, the pair being then 50 yards ahead of Up-to-Daie, Lady Bell, and Rufus, who were then elose together. Gatelock baring fallen right back last. Spalpeen came on and won by quite a dozen lengths, Hautapu, who slowed to nothing, being caught on the post by Lady Bell; Up-to-Date half a length off, fourth. Time, 3.17 2-5. Dividends, £2 3/6 and £1 3,6. S HO RTS - H AN DI C A r ~of 100sovs: _ ’seeond horse lOsovs. Five furlongs. 230—W. L. Thomson’s b f Delania. by Seaton Delaval —Campania, 3yrs, 7.9 (Ryan) 1 118 —R. Hannon’s b h Numa, by Pinfire — Gyrs. 9.3 (Julian) 2 151—A. Hughes’ b h Marshal Soult, by Soult — Hotcherlna, 4yrs, 8.9 (O’ Connell) 3 Also started: Austerlitz, 8.11 (Taj lor); S2. Black and Gold, 8.9 (W. Smith); 117, Glasgow, 8.0 (Gallagher); 22. Crecy, 7.8 (Ch-aafe); 4. Newtown, 7.5 tßarrK 54, Vivandel, 7.5 i.Deelyj; 73, Camille, 7.3 (Satman); 47. Bloodstone, 7.0 (.Hickton); 50, Delia Rose, 6.10, (Cress); 24,. Agrapus, 6.10 (Cotton); 12, Boaowiaaa, 6.7 (Sparkes). Numa and Marshal Souit dashed to the front from a good start, Newtown being the only one slow to move. Marshal Soult had a little the best cf Numa turning for home, but they were close together all up tiie straight, Black aud Gold on the outside being almost ou terms passing the people's stand. Delania then shot out, and coming under pressure won by a length and a half from Numa, who Just beat Marshal Soult by a neck. Black and Gold and Bcnouiiana close up fourth and fifth. Tune, 1.3 15. Dividends, £3 1/ aud £1 19/. CITY HANDICAP of SOOsovs; second horse 4USCVS, third horse lOsovs. One mile and a quarter. Ill —Geo. Wright’s b m Idas, by Seaton Delaval—lda, 4yrs, 8.6 (Taylor).... 1 48) —J. Harrisons b h by Musketry—Suuniugdaie, 4yrs, 7.12 (Ryan) - 79— E. J. Rae s b g The Needle, by Brigadier —Dressmaker, aged, 7.11 (Bit dJ 3 Also started: 75, Putty, 8.2 (Julian/; 245, Battleaxe, 7.10 (Gallagher); 61, St. Olga, 7.8 (Chaaf?); 186, Jeweitery. 7.4 (Barr); 4-, Maro, «.O (Gray); 91, Miss Lottie, 6.13 (Cress); 43, Somtdsh, 6.7 (Cotton). Miss Lottie, attended by Maro, strode out just in trout cf St. Olga and Jewellery as ihev passed the stewards’ stand aud went out or the straight, and the order was the same all along the back, Muckerdale and Battleaxe going on fifth aud sixth passing the hill cutting, Idas and The Neidle being next, but improving their position Miss Lottie, still attended by Maio, led into the straight, where Muskerdale threw out a challenge, and was in front below the distance, the horses being well together «t this stage, Idas, ou the outside, and The Needle coming strong. A good finish saw Idas win by a good half length from Muskc-rdale, a similar distance off coming The Needle, Maro and Miss Lottie being the next to finish. Time, 2.10. Dividends, £8 11.6 and 13/. I’ONY HANDICAP of IGOsovs: second horse 15sovs, third horse ssovs. Seven furiougs. 260—A. Hansen’s b m Avalanche, by Soult—Princess Alice, 4yis, 8.0 JDecley) 1 232—T. Wyßic’s ch f Sonoma, by Seat on Delaval—Mara tea, Syrs, 8.0 (Ryan) 2 80— R. Hannon’s ch g Forth, by Lebel —Slecvellnk. Gyrs, 9.3 (Julian).. 3 Also started: Cd, Orange and Blue, 10.8 (O’Conne!*); 11G. Annoyed, 9.4 (Speakman); 9, Stepaway. 9.3 (Long); 13, Shrewsbury. 8.11 (Jeiiiugs/; 70, Lady Lottie, 8.6

(Ch»efe); SS. Seutluel, 7.7 (W. Smith). Sentinel a nd Avalanche were <.utck to more, Sbrewabury bein< alow, aud gettlux left. Av.ilauehe led all the way after rhe first furlong, and won by two lengths, Sonoma beatluK Forth a similar distance, the rest in sti-aggliUK older. Time, 1.30. Dividends. £'2 8/ aud 18/. FI.I'ING HANDICAP of 10-wovs; second liorue lOuors. Btx furlongs. 370—W. L. Tholupaou'a b t Delanla. by Seatou Delaial—Campania, 3yrs, 7.11 (liyan y 79—A. Hughes’ b h Marshal Soult. by Soult—Hoteheuia, 4yrs, 8.6 (O’Connell) ' a !72—L. Marshall’s Cygnet, by Cydiius —lrma. 4yrs. 8.6 (Juliani 3 O I AI . S . < ? start ed: 132. St. Olga. 8.8 (Chaafe); 81, Green and Gold. 8.7 (Barr): 171 Pare rro”’vrlt <Gra - v i. ; „ 4l - Gtasgow, 7.10 (Cress); 179, Maipuna, <.6 (Bird): 40. Camille 7 0 (Satman); 29, Siliea. 6.7 (Deely); 20. Mary Mnrv n ’ e G 7 The- colours 7f Creen Camille and at th» U e .1 W « rC the first seen in front at the end of the first furlong, Cvgaet who kent°*t ,a ; U - v ’ bciu s the last. Mary sl-aton nJ/ s in front to the distance, and then Delanla came with Marshal Soult in the the o, ?t I ’’ s e. and the Seaton DeleZe!h fi V’L ' T °“ by a short len «* h - !IH,f « J tc rc'^o 11 ® e< ' o, “ l and third. Time, 1-16 4 o. Dividends, £2 7/ and £3 15/. .SECOND DAY. The Auckland Racine Ciuh their Spring Meeting under favourable ciruTth ;ll<eS ' f . or thon B’ b rain had fallen dur--in.A h thn. ra fi rD J U& aud threate «ed up to the ume the first race started, there was no rnH? r L«J S { t *V 1011 ?« fter bnsiaess commenced until just before the seventh race, when a light shower descended. There was a large assemblage, the day Indng a holiday that people invariably avail themselves of to go a-racing. The course was made a little slippery aud bolding, but Improved as the afternoon advanced. The. management was again satisfactory, and the racing was interesting throughout. Mr O’Connor had bad luck with several runners that began badlv !n their races during the afternoon. The sum of £10,966 was paased through the totaßsators. being an increase of £250 over the second day of th last spring meeting. Miss Ixjttie was made a better favourite for the Spring Handicap than Bonheur, Rosella and St. Olga coming next in public estimation. Public confidence was not misplaced. for Miss Dottie was in front almost throughout, and won cleverly by a length. A good race ensued for the second aud third places, and indeed all were very well up with the exception of the grey circus herso, Hostage, and Curagno, who did not get off well. The Penrose Hurdle Race attracted seven runners, and resulted in an interesting race. Though Sptlpeen led for part of the journey, he fell back going along the back stretch the second time, but came again three furlongs from home, and once in the straight led and won with a little to spare by throe lengths, Lady Bell leading Up-to-Date half a length. Hautapu, who ran well for a mile and a-half, was beaten, off in the home run. Coma and Gatelock fell In the first half-mile, and lingard pulled up. Spalpeen has never won in the same style before, and he ran well in the hands of Burns. Coma took off a long way too far at the hurdle at which he fell, and McIntosh, who rode him. had to be taken away in the ambulance, bnt was not much hurt, it was afterwards ascertained. Romola, owned by Mr Ernest Alison, was made a decided favourite for the Musket Stakes, and was generally expected to show better form than in her opening essay. Beau Seaton, however, was well supported, and on the first day’s running looked likely to beat Kilmarnock and others; but a crowding at the start, in which he suffered, put him out of court, and Kilmarnock, who was one of the best out of the slips, kept his position and won nicely from his stable eompanicn. Gladstone, the favourite who met with a couple of disappointments, failing to get through her horses. The Birthday Handicap saw Idas and Dolores go out more fancied than any of the others, but the sting being taken out of the ground. Nonette’s owner elected to start him, and the public backed him soundly, as also Ropa, the Guineas winner. It was an interesting race, but Nonette had the measure of the leader, Dolores, half-way up the straight, and won in good style. Putty was finishing better than any of the o’hers, and got into second place in the last hundred yards. Nonette trotted back sore after th ? ra* e. FxP win was the signal for a demonstration of approval from the crowd. There was very iitpe between Dolores, Sonlrfish. and Battleaxe for third place. Marine came to the front at the last jump on the hill in the Steeplechase, aud beat Dingo several lengths. The Pullack, 20 lengths off, was third; Puffing Billy, the on’y other to finish, eased up. Nor’-west fell* at the stone wall, and Perseverance at the last hurdle when running In second place The Malden Plate Handicap was won after a good race by the Hotchkiss —Jadestone colt Onewa. who was vigorously ridden by young Cress, beating Geordie, who was conceding 131 b. Cyrus, and his six year old half brother. Hipstone, who carried

top weight. Onewa, like his three-quarter brother Explosion used to do. takes a lot of riding. His hackers received the nice dividend of £8 6/. Sonoma won the Pony Ha:idlcap by several lengths, but Avalanche, who was left, would likely have won bad ahe got away with the rest of the field Instead of being left a number of lengths. Hohoro cut out the work in the Epsom Handicap, followed by St. Olga and Bouomlana. who died away in the straight. Waipuua came fast next the rails, and won by a length and a half, Delania. Hohora and Cyguvt crossed the line well bunched. SPRING HANDICAP of lOOsovs; second horse lOsovs out of stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Distance, seven furlongs. 265—Mr W. C. Ring’s b m Miss Lottie, Byis, by St. Hippo—Lottie »Cress) J S2—Mr W. Lovett’s b m Camille. syrs, by Tasman—Cobweb. 6.10 M. Cotton) 2 121 Mr J. George’s ch g Maro. aged, by Lebel—Durus, 7.10 (Gray).... 3 Also started: 145, Rosella; 142, St. Olga; B>., Despatch: 220, Bonheur: 44. Defender; 18, Cuiragno; 7. Hostage; 16, Mary Seaton. Alter a lit of trouble at the post, a fairly xrT n ? ta nas effected, Mary' Seaton and Miss I.ottie going on in front, Rosella and tHiragno running in the van. At the turn f°F„ h ? ; ’ ,e M . iss Lottie still led. and maintained her place, winning handily l.y a clear Thf tb ’ . Cl ' ni > !| r beat Maro by a long neck, rhe test of the field were well np. with the exception of Hostage and Cuiraguo on'X borse lime, 1.30. Dividends, £2 15/6 and £7 14', PENR€>SE IH’RDLE RACE of lOOsovsstaked r'. Irse eeeelve Iteovs ont of the tance. 2 mUeX* ‘ flightS ° f hord!?3 ’ Dis ' 894—Mr L Marshall’s ch h Spalpeen. 4yrs, by Gossoon—-Windmill. 11 5 <i>urns.» ’ - -® 1 rJ - McCracken's br m Lady Beil by Lebel—Cocksure mare, 9 7 (Johnson) o 204—Mr Jas. Ronlston’s b g Up-to-Date* *" oyrs, 10.9 (Howard) ’ 3 n: mK at ? pu - Lingard. Gat’eloek. •’ Tl l e lattsr led to the second hn.die, where he fell, and Gateloek also v a, s e ‘’ own at the next one. Spalpeen led M^ d L B^ ll i. n 1P tapU ' and L'p-to-Date out of straight. Hautapu took command along rt , - C *? Se k attended by Lady Bell and I.V. Pit tO . st --alght. Where Spalpeen f" ; K to t ? c . f(, £. e ’ Anally winning by three sell5 ell beat r P-to-Date by half rtl a ?o Hautapu was 10 lengths off. Lin ..rd piullug up. Time, 3.55 3-5. Dividends, £1 17/ aa( i i7/_ sMUSKET STAKES HANDICAP of 200sors; 4 furlongs. 167—Mr H. Friedlander’s blk c Kilmarnock, by Simmer—Kilmorey 9 0 (Taylor) 1 *■*—Mr IL Friedland-er’s ch c Gladstone, 8.5 (Speakman) 3 341—Mr Ernest Alison’s br f Romola 710 (Ryan) 3 Also started: 264. Beau Seaton; 16S, Mutliema; 96, Love Link; 16, Cabaret; 148, Gwenald; 44, Grenade; 99, Conclusion; 8, King Paul; 44, Promotion. Walrakau was scratched. . An indifferent start saw Kilmarnock and Love Link get smartest awav, Cabaret last of all. Kilmarnock and Love Link ran in company to the turn,where Conclusion came fast on the outside, but afterwards gave place to Gladstone. A good race resulted la Kilmarnock winning by a length, Gladstone beating Romola by a similar distance, while Conclusion and Promotion were almost on terms with Itomoia for fourth and fifth places. Time, 50 2-5. Dividends, £5 8/. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP of dOOsovs; second horse oOsovs, and third horse losers. One mile and a half. 294—J. T. Ryan’s ch h Nonette, by Seaton Delaval—Charente, srrs, 9.11 (Rvan)..'." . 1 144—T. McKay's ch g Putty, by St. Leger—Ellerslie, Syrs, 8.0 (Julian) 2 356—J. Hazel's blk m Dolores, by Freedom—Scotch Mist, 6yrs, 7.8 (Deeley) 3 Also started: 386 Idas, 8.12 (Taylor); 25S Ropa, 8.6 (Speakman); 112 The Needle, 8.1 (Bird); 210 Battleaxe, 7.9 (Gallagher); 62 Jewellery, 6.10 (Pinker); 43 Soultfisn, GT (Cotton). At the rise of the barrier the colours of Battleaxe and Jewellery were seen in front, but entering the straight Jewellery was leading, with Itopa second. Soultfish ia third place. Passing the stand Svultfish ■went up to Jewellery, and- going out of the straight went out In front by himself, Jewellery running second, Ropa third. Battleaxe and Needle uext, Idas bringing up the rear, but closing up. At the five furlong post Needle fell against the rails. Running along the top stretch Dolores headed Soultfish, and turning into the straight Battleaxe and Nonette went after her. At the distance Nonette was In front, Dolores, Battleaxe and Soultfish all together, and tn this way they came on, Nonette winning by quite a clear length from Putty, who finished fast, beating Dolores a length, Soultfish and Battleaxe being close up. Time 2.42. Dividends, £4 5/i and £2 18/.

ONEHUNGA STEEPLECHASE of luOsovs. About three miles. 59 f. L. Armitage’s b g Marine, by Cruiser, aged, 10.7 (Wilson) 1 171—L. Coleman’s ch g Dingo, by Sou ’-wes ter —Betty, aged, IV. 2 (Noble) * 121—A. McMillan’s br g The Pullach, by Strenuous —Olga, aged, 10.0 (Butler) 3 Also started: 298 Nor’-west, 11.11 (Howard)’ 102 Putting Billy, 10.2 (Fergus); 70 Perseverance, 10.0 (W’hitelaw); 43 Polly, 9.7 (Burns). M _ The Pullack took up the running. Puffing Billv going on second, Polly, the circus mare, last. At the hill Dingo and Nor’West were following The Pullack and Puffing Billy, and they all came on to the flat in close order, with the exception of Polly, who, however, was fencing well. The double was crossed by six of the seven runners all of a bench, but the next obstacle floored Nor*-west. Going along the back Perseverance took command, and Dingo and Marine went up, Puffing Billy being several lengths off. Marine had pride of place coming down the hill, and Perseverance falling at the last hurdle, h° won by three lengths from Dingo, who finished under the judge’s box. The Pullack twenty lengths off. Puffing Billy pulling up fourth. Time 6.30. Dividends, £lO 18/ and £1 5/. MAIDEN PLATE of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 114—L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s br c Onewa, by Hotchkiss—Jadestone, 3yrs. 7.11' (Cress) 1 248—G. Marshall’s br h Geordie, by Seaton Delaval—Casablanca, 4yrs, 8.10 (Taylor) 2 4S4—Mr 11. Friedlander’s b c Cyrus, by Cyrenian—Silk, 3yrs, 7.10 (Speakman) 3 Also started: 146, Hipstone. 9.0 (Bild); 122, Coronation, 8.3 (Ryan); 109, Sly Miss. 7.6 (Satman); 24 Simple Simon, 7.0 (Porter): 118, lan, 6.10 (Gray); 38, Redeemed, 6.7 (Pinker). lan led, with Geordie and Cyrus in close order, as they went past the stewards’ stand, Geordie taking command as they went out of the straight. Geordie remained in front to the home turn, where Onewa shot past and Leaded Sly Miss and Cyrus, snd a little further on tackled Geordie. and beat him in the home run by length and ahalf, Cyrus two lengths away third. Hipstone a length further back, fourth, and then after a very long interval came Sly then after a long interval came Sly Miss. Time, 2.13 1-5. Dividends, £8 6/ and £1 5/. PONY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. IGO—T. Wyllie’s ch f Sonoma, by Seaton Delaval—Maratea, 3yrs, S.lO (Ryan) 1 46—Mr Whitelaw’s b m Sweet Marie, by Seaton Delaval—Bellona, aged. 7.0 (Gray) . 2 513—Mr A. Hansen s br m Avalanche, by Soult—Princess Alice, 4yrs, 9.4 (Deely) 3 Also started: 129, Forth, 9.7 (Wilson); 172. Girton Girl. 9.4 (Julian); 51. Stepaway. 9.0 (Speakman): 59, Lady Lottie, 5.2 tChaafe); 119, Vulpine, 8.0 (Cress); 169. Cuisine, 7.7 (Snodgrass); <54. Sentinel, 7.5 (Satman); 33, Freda, 6.7 (Sparkes). Cuisine cut out the running, followed by Lady Lottie and Vulpine, Avalanche, the favourite, being badly left. In the straight Sonoma got to the front, and won by three lengths from Sweet Marie, Avalanche, who came through the field fast, finishing close up third, and Lady Lottie fourth. Time, 1.19. Dividends, £6 7/6 and £7 18/. EPSOM HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 95—Messrs Rae and Muir’s br g Waipnna. by Soult—Folly, 3yrs, 7.5 (Bird) 1 287—W. L. Thomson's b f Delania, by Seaton Delaval—Campania 3yrs, ■8.6 (Ryan) *... o 241—W. Lovett’s b g Hohoro. by Tasman —Lady Moth, 6yrs, 9.12 (Jellings) 3 Also started: 58. Numa. 9.5 (Wilson); 195, Marshal Soult, 8.11 (O’Connell); 277. Cv’net. 8.9 (Julian); 148, Cordon Rouge. 8 5 iLiudsay); 147. St. Olga, 8.5 (Chaafe); 35. Idasa. 7.8 (Pinker); IS, The Middv 7 7 (Speakman): 25. Seatonia, 7.0 (Satman); 35 Merry Soult, 7.0 (Sparks): 20. Silica, 6.7 (Deeley); 22, Bonomiana. 6.7 (Gray). Hohoro was first to single out. and led Bonomiana and Sr. Olga to the home turn, < ygnet and Delania going on next. In the straight Hohoro was still leading, but Waipuna came and cut him down and won by a length and a half. Delania. just beating uonoro on the post for second place, Cvgbet almost in line fourth. Time, 1.18. Dividends, £ll 7/6 and £1 5/. © © ©