TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XI, 12 March 1904, Page 17

TURF NOTES.

V. Cotton, th* Auckland lightweight, Is still riding in good form.

Auckland-brc- hordes mor* than held their own at the Wanganui meeting.

A more hostile demonstration than that at Alexandria Paik on Saturday baa not been witnessed there.

Bookmakers report that business over the Wanganui meeting wsi the heaviest for some time.

Rukupo. the winner of the Malden Rare at Tuakau, carried a stone and Sib gtctweigbe.

Ben Dodfrey's daughter Star of the South has gone into W. Smith's hands, as also the pony Garnet.

Pope’s Jockey'# license baa been suspended by rhe Auckland Baring Club during its pleasure.

Good Doauualions hare been received for the Thames Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on the 24th last.

The weights are not due for the Easter Handicap, run at the A.R.C. autumn meeting, rill Monday, March 2L

John Rae has taken up Hipstone and The Needle again after a few months* spell; they both look big and welL

Romeo was a non-starter on the second day of the Wanganui meeting. Ev»uently the Cup took ail the starch out of him.

Woodfield, who was brought to Auckland last week, was taken on to ibe Upper Thames, where he claims eugtigemeuts.

By a printer's error the pony race at the Pukekohe meeting was printed—for ponies 14.2 and under. This should read 14.3 and under.

Nine of the 13 starters In the Farewell Handicap of the Tuakan meeting carried overweights ranging from s!b to 2 stone and Sib.

Mr. W. T. Jones, who owned Newhaven and Bravo when in their prime, and who la resident in England, expects to be In Melbourne for the next Melbourne Cup.

At the monthly meeting of the commit* tee of the Auckland Racing Cinb the programme of the Thames Valley Racing Club vras passed.

At Stratford rain is wanted to do gcod to the racing club’s track. Usually more rain than has been wanted has fallen in that locality.

Returned visitors who were present at the Helensville meeting, have a good word to say far Sir Alberto, the winner of the Farmers’ Plate. He is by Souit.

Perseverance, who started at the outside price of 2m to 1 in a field of seven, won the Welter Handicap at the Tuakas meeting after a very punishing finish.

J. Chaafe. junr.. had an audition to his stab:* during the week. I-ariy Nerval. bv Blairgowrie—Pandora, being placed in bis hands to prepare for her forthcoming engagements.

The owner who races under the name of Mr. Salisbury has purchased the three-year-old St. Leger—Electra filly from her breeder. She may race in pony events next season.

Mr Hedley, of Sydney, pa*s*. 1 through Auckland on Thursday in the Vet turn. He is taking a pacer to Sydney with him. who Is credited with a record of 2.6. Mis name did not transpire.

Romeo !s putting up a record for seconds In cups this season, having been in that unenviable position on no less than four oc-'i-slons—A.FLC. bummer Cup. Egmant Cup, Woodville Cup. and the Wanganui Cup.

DMorea has been placed In R. Hannon's care at Cambridge, and will be r»*ed at eountry and aubuiban meetings. Daffodil has also been handed over to the same trainer.

Jewellery la fast repaying Mr T. W. Armitage for the many di-appMntm*nti In the past. This mare being a Ugh: -fleuhed one. many expected her to go right off nh?n sabje-ted tn travelling, but ahe is evidently thr ving on It, and must be right at the top nf tier form at present She is develop Ing staying powers with age. and sho-jM Im equal tq winning a good race over a distaace. 1_ - ~r

Jack Browne, by winning at Tnakau. Las Incurred the following penalties for the Mauku races: Mauku Cup. 14lb. bringing his weight ap to 12.0, and 2Sib in th - Duller Handicap, making his weight 12.i2. The South Anckland Racing Club Is one of the few over whl«*h the Auckland Racing Club has jurisdiction that does not permit bookmakers to do bus?uess on their course.

Yearlings purchased by Messrs. Whiteioai. Da riot. Saunders, and Fenton are to be handled and put through the first rudiments of their education by J. Rae Some of them are destined for West Australia.

Two daughters of Soult. in Laso o’ Gowrie and Lady Soult. fought out the finish In the Flying Handicap and Farewell Handicap at the Wanganui meeting, victory In each case resting with tns younger mare. Lass o’ Gowrie.

H. Franks has rut the Sestcn Delava! — Leocant colt In work at Ellerslie, and in a brush over a cocple of furlongs during the week showed a lot of pace. He is a nlc* cut of a colt, and should prove something out of the ordinary.

One of th* biggest compliments ever paid n trainer In New Zealand is a notification by the Wellington bookmakers to the effect that all horses trained by W Davfea ere subject to a £5 limit, just half the amount allowed to other horses.

At the nelensville show, held last month, two of st. Paul’s gets were placed first and second In the class for th roc orb bred two-year-old colts or fillies. A filly by St. Paul—Revenge was placed first and King Paul, by St- Paul —Coalscuttle, second.

Mr. Hepburn, of Gisborne, brought Lady Raven to Auckland on Sunday by the Zealandia, and has placed her in D. Monaghan's hands to be raced hereabout. Lady Raven's dam. Duadine. wes a fair mare and a good jumper, and was got by the trot’lng horse Serenaders Double.

The American owner. J. B. Haggln, nominated no less than SO youngsters for the National Stakes of £4OOO. to be run at Morris Park in the spring of next year. J. E- Madden nominated 45, and the total entries were 310, the produce of 49 stallions.

Lord Alington, one of the oldest members of the English Jockey Club died recently. His colours were well known on the Turf and h? won amongst other races, the Two Thousand with Common, and the St. with Throstle. With Matchbox he got second place in the Derby won by Ladas.

At the Westport J.C. autumn m-ettug. held yesterday, the weather was sh< wery and the attendance good. £1731 beini put through the machine. White Riboon won the Westport Cup from Artillery Maid and Oracle, paying the dividend ot £1 ly . Hfnerau won the double. Stewards’ and Railway Handicaps, Cateress being second in er ?h event.

It Is about time that the metropolitan b<«dies took into consideration the advisability of appointing an advt«x>ry steward to visit ceuntry meetings and assist tbe officials of country clubs. As a rule, the officials work hard to mnk* their meetings fl success, but lack rhe firmness in dealing with some of tbe earpet-bag joc-

keys. Who simply play »• th-Ir r-od asture. sod endeavour to ma tbe meetly themselves to the det rim eat of the sport. Aa official present representing tha parent body would bo a great help to msltj elaha.

The death of Mr. W. C. Whitney rrtnortt fruiu the Kughsh turf one of the known American sportsmen- With Yulodyvoski. which he leased from Lady Meux. he won the Derby tn 10OL and since then has spent fabulous sums In tbe pursuit of the sport of kings in England, la Haw his wlni.inga in stakes were C2“2M. 1»M, £l* 720; IM2 £5560, and last year, £3369 By his death a number of nomtaatioaa for Lne English classic races to come become void.

At a meeting of the Rangltlkef Raring Club, held last week. Colonel Gorton, president. moved: ” That, tn a crept lag the resignation of T F Nolan from the club, the committee regrets be was guilty of such

dlshoDOuiable »x>ndoct." An amendment pimply accepting the resignation was carried Colonel Gorton then handed In bt> resignation as preivideiit of the club and a:»o as one of the trustees of the clab’s property. Mr. Dalrymple, a vice- president, took a similar course, and left the room. Nolan was a steward of the club.

Th* death is announced In AustraJa nt Mr C S. McPhiliamy ? stallion Earuteheoß, who has been at the Warroo Ft nd for th* past six years. He was foaled 1n 18M. am! was by Masket from Imported Rolette (Lord Lyon—Rouge Rose), and will be remembered as one cf the team sent to Australia by Mr K. Mltcbelson. Afterward* be raced In New Zealand, and won n couple of fair races. HH chief win was tn the Stairdish Handicap Id Victoria. If I remember right. Westmere was perhaps th* best of the few foals he got In New Zealand, but in Australia where be got better chances, be sired some useful

That racing matters are not what might be expected all over Australia j-ts* new scorns evident:—The V R C. and and V.A - T.t. are well-to-do clubs, but they cannot afford to keep making losses on thefr sum and autumn fixtures, says au eyrbang* Tbe spring profits were large enough to enable the two clubs to smile at losses oa other meetings, but those profits are not what they were, and there Is no immediate prospect of the totalLsator coming to clear the difficulties away The South Jo S k *y Club are going to give *-4Wu in stakes for their autumn meeting. This is as much as was given last year, but a club which has got beyond having to spend heavy amounts ia improvemeats, and has tbe totaUsator ia full should be increasing prise money. A ralung-off in attendances and totaitMttx must acoonnt for the S.A.J.C. having to stand still. ‘ 1

, ’rS 3 * correapondeßt ef th e ' Sporting World. In a handicap of 42 Irish twoyear olds, weights Jean’s Folly, by Ayrshire^- Black Cherry, at S>st lolbs. or flitx; ■head of the next to her. vis.. Aspoudaie by Fortnnfo—rncertalnty. the bottom weight being 9 colt by Thorax—ljudmasd. Jeans Jolly, who has been spoken of ones or twice as being nearly as good as Pretty rol.y. ran are times last year, and retired into W.nter quarters with an unbeaten certifl<*te Her first essay was In tbe Lod-r Plate, a fnriongs. at the Proenlx Path Mar Meeting, starting at 100 to 12. She won br ten lengths from P.ed Heart’s Pride who is set to re. elre Ist ®bs from her In the Handicap above alluded to> Ou her final appearance she. with lOlbs up. won the International Foal Stakes, six furlongs at tbe Leoparlstown November Meeting, by a neck from Grey Green Sst 11b: Tlieo Sst lib. being third, whilst throe others, to ail of whom shs was conceding lumps' of weight, completed the field. It Is quite evident that Jean's Folly must be verysmart. and it Is to be hoped that she may be seen on English racecourses In tha forthcoming season, though could she oppose Pretty Polly at any time ft is fairly certain that the latter, fit and welt, would have the call la the betting, wtiat-ror tha result of the race.

f ,•/ Tbfl Hon. J, I>. Ormunfl lias sold Men* Bra to the owner of Murmur. Mr Q, G. Stead's eolt by Multiform La Nolte, Valued at 500 ituiueae, has been drowned on a water race. The reports that Achilles wns amiss have teen abundantly disproved by bis running at the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting. He was In rare form there. (From a visitor to Dunedin I learn that Mr Tesch maker was nearly not starting Bulawayo for the Dunedin Cup. and had some trouble to find a rider for him. The want of stand accommodation at the 3Vanganui meeting was felt more than ever at the meeting just concluded, and it is time the new stand was put under conlract« Canteen is becoming somewhat more •wayward than ever, and showed great reluctance to go up to the barrier. At the Wanganui Cup ra*e Mr Chavanues a.lcwed the field to start from well back in the ..Wanganui Stakes, and Canteen g. t cii wcil. The stewards of the Wangnr.nl Jockey Club had Fahey, the rider of Gilnockic in the Hack Hurdles Race, before them, and admonished him for using unucecssary seveiity. Gilnoekie is notoriously lazy and lakes a lot of riding. The Sloan style of riding nt the Wanganui meeting proved effective. Young Cotton gave quite a nvtnbcr of good exhibitions, as also did Hewitt. W. Young, a promising light-weight, finished in front i-f Cotton in three rides, however, and he adopts the old style. On the morning of the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting a number of yearlings were sold by auction on account of Mr. Moore, of Bushy Park, Kai Iwl, and realised moderate prices. Included amongst the number was a half-sister to Nor'-West and Dingo, who went for £lB. It Is an admit lo l fact that most horsemen can talk but little but horse. In fact, says an American exchange, it is because of this that ladies shy at the cult, somewhat. away from the track. Which may be severe but true! Lady Constance Mackenzie was expected to arrive at Alice, Texas, at the beginning of this year to look over the Santa Gertrude ranchv. The despatch was sent tn R. J. Kirburg, but he was absent, and the boss of the Santa Gertrude received the wire which came from a neighbouring rancho. Tin? i.o&s concluded Lady Constance Mackenzie was a high class filly that Mr Kirburg had secured, and telephoned the local delivery man to expect her, ami as she was a high bred animal, to take special care of her until removed to rancho headquarters. So when Lady Constance arrived she found grooms, blankets, and decorated box stall awaiting her. At which, being an enthusiastic and discriminating horsewoman, she was tfreatly amused. A little bieeze was caused in trotting circles by the refusal of the Board of Arbitration of the National Trotting Association to recognise Lou Dillon's record of 2min lb«e<‘. made at Cleveland last September. According to Mr. W. W. Naughton, the Sydney “ Roferer ” correspondent, this record w as distinct from the J min 58isec, made by the same mare when hitched to a bicycle sulky. When Lou made 2.5 she was attached to a high-wheel sulky, and she started with the express purpose of beating Maud S.’s time of 2.Bif. made under similar conditions. The Board of Arbitration ruled as follows: ‘We find that the performance of Lou Dillon at Cleveland, Ohio. September 12, 1903. in 2.5. to a highwheeled, bail-beaiing sulky, with a pacemaker, with dirt shield in front, was not & record, because the mare had previously P< rformed in faster time, which performance was her record, and precluded a slower performance being a record. Wo also find that the performance of Maud S., at Cleveland. Ohio, in 1885, was to a high-wheeled, plain-axle sulky, according to rules; that the time, 2.8}. was not only her best lime, but was the best time ever made up to that date, and was a record.’’

The Q.T.C, committee are evidently in great Double to know what to do to stop the faliihgoff in the totalizator receipts (says the resident “ Referee ” correspondent), which has been going on for so long, and which threatens sooner or later to seriously hamper the club’s operations. With them the idea seems to prevail that the objection to the commission charges is at the bottom of the whole difficulty, and that failing any possibility of concessions being obtained in this respect, it behoves the club to make the machine betting as attractive as possible. How’ it came about, however, that they arrived at the conclusion that the payment of dividends on the first and second horses is likely to effect an improvement, it is hard to say, in view of the fact that their arguments had for long enough been entirely opposed to any such step being taken. The announcement that they had decided to try the divided dividend system came as a very great surprise, and it is difficult to believe other than that they have so decided merely to convince the discontented minority of the fallacy of expeiimenting in this direction. Where the bookmaker is allowed to bet, place totalisators must of necessity be a failure, and our premier club will be sure to find this out before they have got through many meetings. Only the man who plays at betting with his sovereign or half-sovereign wilt appreciate the two chances of smaller dividends. The big bettor wants to know what he is betting on, and will prefer the books.

When Mr E. D. O’Rorke visited Vittoria last hunting season he camo back with a great opinion of Scottish King, whom he described as a Cup colt. That he is a good one his deeds show. “Tei’linga ’ thus writes of this colt: “There was no event of any particular importance decided at Caulfield last Saturday, but Scottish King won the St. Hellers Stakes in very good style, and Mr Macdonald would seem to have procured a fair substitute for Wakeful in this very fine specimen of the massive thoroughbred. Scottish King must stand fully 16.1, and he is built in proportion. Standing, he is as handsome as horses are made. In action he makes too much use of his knees, and he carries his tail stuck out <ni a level with his back. Scottish King hat got troing pretty smartly the last two Saturdays. This may be due to the soft ground suiting his feet. He has run in aluminium plates with steel bars. However, whatever the cause, the King, although still slow at the barrier, now catches the leaders with promptitude, whereas on the hard ground last spring his jockeys were at him with the whip all the time, and he always dropped right out in the first half mile. D. McCowan <loes not look the ideal jockey for a horse like Scottish King. He is a tallish man—not a boy—who can ride about 6.9, and looks very weak. There is one thing he <loes which seems to suit the big fellow’. He always lets him pass his horses on the outside. A horse like Scottish King wants room, and McCowan gives him room. How Mr Macdonald's new’ jockey will get on when it comes to a close finish on the big fellow remains to be seen. I am rather afraid he will be found too weak to do his mount justice. Maybe, however, McCowan’s frail appearance is due to wasting, which it will pay him to discontinue until Scottish King gets to the end of his three-year-old engagements.’’

Cables announcing that Tod Sloan will train a string of English horses next year, and may eventually return to the saddle. •never having been ruled off.” etc., recalls the fact that in East St. Louis Tod Sloan was once ruled off for life (says the New York “Sports of the Times”). This was when the Kokomo hoy was beginning to learn the hard words on the bill of fare and have his clothes made for him. D? Wolf Hopper came to town with “Wang” and a lot of pretty girls. At an after-t hetheat re resort one night Tod met a dozen of these girls, and at once figured a plan to give them a good time at the old East St. Louis winter race track, where a meeting was then in progress. Gaty Fallen came along, and Tod called him over to the table. “Let me ride your horse Cinch in

the handicap to-morrow,” said the little fellow: “I want tiles ? girls to win a bet and if you put Cinch iu the handicap, and let me ride him, we will get all the money.” “Cinch will not last half that route.” said Mr Fallen. “You let me try with him. I’ll get him off flying, and will get far enough In the lead so that I can walk in.” A messenger was called, and the entry of Cinch was sent to the secretary, it was a little late, but that did not make much difference in those days, and Cinch had a place on the next day’s programme. He was a good sprinter, but a rank quitter, and the books were willing to lay any old price. At the post Col. Jack Chinn told Tod to wait until the other horses got to him. then dropped his flag. Tod forgot what the starter had told him, and was off flying with several lengths the best of it. Hugging the rail of the quarter mi!e bull rirg, he kept Cinch going long enough, to stagger in a winner, and every girl in the

“Wang” chorus cashed a ticket. The Association owned all of the books, and Tod was promptly ruled off for life for disobeying the starter’s instructions. In a day or two he was reinstated! This is where Tod Sloan broke into favour with the theatrical profession.

On my way to Wanganui on Wednesday it was my good fortune to meet Mr. Paul Misonne, a French gentleman who has been on tour for some months, and who, desirous of seeing some racing in this colony before taking the next ’Frisco boat, decided on running down from Auckland to see the Wanganui Cup run for, and the cracks, Achilles and Machine Gun. meet in the Jackson Stakes. I was not long in this good gentleman’s company before learning that he was a keen lover of sport, and that he has had some experience in riding in flat and cross-country events in his native country; indeed, he had with him a fine collection of photos of racing there, and those of jumping contests, in some of which he had taken part, were particularly fine. The most interesting photos were those in which our old Fiiend Record. Reign figured, and singularly enough Mr. Misonne happened to have with him one in which the gallant Aucklander is seen in the act of falling after landing over a brook in the lead of his field iu the I’rixde Drags Steeplechase at Outreil, it was this fall that broke his fore leg in two places, for he made a tremendous leap over jumping the obstacle. The other picture is a strikingly true one of the great son of Castor being led away from the racecourse, as a matter of fact bidding good-bye to the turf, for a few minutes later he had to be shot. Mr Milsohne described Record Reign as a magnificent type of his race, and gave me some interesting facts concerning him after expressing surprise that he had been sold for so small a sum as 800 guineas, or less than a third of his value in France, where he won his first and second engagements over country in good style, and /would have won bis third, but for interference on the part of another horse. It was in his fourth race that he broke his leg. His Rajith owner backed him extensively for his first race, for which he placed a large commission, and when that had been executed, received a cable stating that his horse was at 14 to 1. A further investment of £l2O was mjple, and the ex-New Zealand champion hurdler finished up on 7 to 1. He was insured for about £lOOO of English money, and though the loss of such a line horse was keenly felt, his owner must have won a lot of money on stakes and bets with him. Mr Misonne was greatly taken with Romeo, who claims close relationship to Record Reign, and in whom there is considerable resemblance.

Have horses either reason or instinct, is a question Mr L. L. Smith puts in a letter to the Editor of the “Australasian,” as follow’s: —

Sir, —My mare Rescued had a chat with me at Sandown Park, after coming in second, and whilst it’s fresh in my memory I thought I would transcribe it to you. “L.L.,” she familiarly stated, “here I am again second iu the race.” “Well, why are you eternally running second? It’s getting quite monotonous?”

“Cannot you see, ' she said, giving me a wink, “that well bred horses, who think anything of themselves, will run second for the gain of a paltry £7, or third for £3? “Ah, well, that never struck me before.’ “Do you not think horses have instinct, if they have not reason?” “What are you driving at, Rescued?” “Well, it’s this way, you see. We all know before we start the instruction given to the jockey; we act accordingly. The usual directions are: ‘Win if you can, Bill, hut if you think you can’t, don't punish the animal, don’t run second,’ and adding to himself, £7 won’t pay me for the extra weight in the next handicap.

“Then again, you see, the horses understand the word ‘punish,’ and as they do not want to carry extra weight, they travel leisurely when they see they cannot beat the leading horse; the jockey flourishes his whip furiously before the stewards, but, bless your life, though the whip cracks, we don’t feel It, and they, as horses, show uncommon politeness. They cry out, ‘place aux dames,’ and make way for me, and I am allowed to run second or third eternally I” “Oh! oh! That’s it. is it? Well, how docs that affect racing?’’ “Clearly, L.L., you must see that the

public won’t attend. The public go fo1 * excitement, and don’t get it, there is no finish. Take to-day, Sandmvu Park, ycu will see that I’m correct by the sporting reports in the papers.” “Well, go ahead, Rescued!” “Thanks, let's look at ‘The Argus’ report : — “Maiden. Won by four lengths; a bad third.

Jumpers’ Flat. Won by five lengths; two lengths between second and third. “Trial Handicap. Won by live lengths: three-quarters of a length between second and third.

“In my case, master, it was won by five lengths, and a bad third. I won’t include the race after me, for it was a steeplechase, and there were twenty lengths between first and second, and a very bad third.”

“Now, Rescued, what- is the cause of this? 1 certainly find the public attendance falling off, except in classical races.” “Exactly, master. Why? Because in classic races there is a good stake for the second and third moneys—£2oo and £lOO respectively.” “I see what you mean. There is no in-* ceutive for a horse to expose himself by running second for £7; or, in the higher scale. £lO, after paying jockey’s fees, nominations, and acceptances, to race himself into second place; better ease off a bit; the handicapper won't see it; he will penalise the second, perhaps third horse. The next race meeting, by a wonderful reversal of form, and a light weight, he passes easily the horse who was allowed to run second.”

“What gain will there bo? Will the public, the club, or backer, or the bookmaker, gain by increasing second money? You make it worth the while for the horse to go faster at the finish, the owner can back his horse for a biggish stake. If he does not win he knows fairly well that he can get a good sum for second. He, consequently, tries, for the second money will pay his big bet, and he has a neck to neck race, several joining in the same end. The public have the benefit. As it is now you have an Indian file of horses at the finish of all our suburban meetings. One horse, who has not the slightest chance of winning, yet runs honestly, is allowed by the politeness of the other horses to get second, or even, third place. ‘Noblesse oblige.’ “In addition to the public again taking an interest in racing, the handicapper embraces the opportunity, and gets a fair inkling of the calibre of the horses engaged, and can weight them accordingly. “The bookmaker finds that all the money is not on the one horse; but it is more universally distributed. “The universally and monotonously running second horse is done away with. I am sick of running second and third so often.

“In the interest of racing I- would suggest the doing away even with the third money, and giving, say, two-thirds, or thereabouts to the winning, and one-third to the second horse in all £lOO or £5O races. The third money of £3 in a £5O race is on!y a farce, and no one races for it. Give it all to the second horse.”

“Thanks, Rescued; and as you are sick of continually being permitted to run second I will give you a two months’ spell.” At this moment I woke up, and found it was all a dream. —Yours, etc., Louis L. Smith, Collins-st., Melbourne. Mr. L. L. .Smith has been well known in connection with racing for many years on the Island Continent. © © © WANGANUI J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. WANGANUI, Thursday. The Wanganui Jockey Club, which is one of the oldest established in the colony, having celebrated its sixteenth year, has seldom had bad weather to contend with in the autumn. Indeed, the writer, who has attended most of the March meetings of the W.J.C., never remembers rain falling so continuously during a day’s racing there, and there is no doubt the weather interfered largely with the success of the meeting, as it set in on the afternoon preceding and kept up a steady downfall throughout the night, and, excepting at short intervals, during the day. Notwithstanding the unpropitious weather, the attendance was exceptionally good, not far sho'rt of a record, and there wcie vistiors from all parts of the colony, and the fields likewise were composed of horses drawn from stables as far north as Auckland and the Waikato and from as far south as Dunedin. That the course was in good order can be gathered from the fact that the times registered for the various races were fast. Speculation was brisk, and the sum of £11,700 was passed through the totalisator, as against £11,469 last year, when there was one less race. As to the racing itself, it was of ait interesting character, and the fields were well up to the average. Lissa had most fi lends in the Hack Hurdles race, which he might have won had he jumped better, but Pharos, who is improving in Mr. O’Driscoll’s hands, stuck to his work best, and won with a little to spare from the favourite. The top weight, Ranana, was unable to get up, and finished last.

The nice field of eight weighed out for the Wanganui Cup. Convoy looked fresh

and bright as he went round the paddock ■nd the parade, and-4*ad no end of West Coast friends. Canteen looked strung up. but moved a little short in his preliminary. This did not stop his admirers from supportitkg him so strongly as to send him out a solid favourite. Cannie Chiel sweated a little more than usual, and moved short too, but was given a long preliminary, and lie too had a big following: so had the Auckland gelding Romeo, who, improved by racing, stepped out to do battle-fitter than he has been this season. The New Plymouth-trained) Heroism was a quiet tip for the event, and a goodly proportion of the amount for which he received support on the tote came from one source, so that someone was decidedly confident of his pulling through. He looked in fair order, though less muscular than some of the others. Ghoorka was not backed with wny spirit, but Prosser had him in good fettle to look at. Armistice did not look I>ad, but Cyrus was carrying plenty of flesh. The story of the race is easily told. Cannie Chiel set out at once to make the pace, Canteen having hung at the post and lost a lot of ground in the first furlong. ’Sir George Clifford's horse remained at the head of affairs, followed by Cyrus and Romeo for nearly a mile, when Cyrus dropped back, and Romeo went on in second pla«u% Heroism and Ghoorka following at intervals. Three furlongs from borne Romeo went up to Cannie Chiel. raced him hard for two furlongs, and then had hi‘ measure, when Ghoorka appeared on tin scene, and coming under pressure got up to the Auckland horse, and -after rolling towards him was stra qi» - ened again, and won by half a lengt > Heroism, who was finishing very tired, albeit the faster, beating the compounding Caimie Chiel by less than a length, which distance -separated him from Romeo. -Alter Caimie Chiel several lengths off came C onvoy, who appeared unable to pace it home with tire leaders, though going very welt to the end of a mile and throe furlongs. Ih* time. 3.1, was registered a mistake by the ofii«*ini, which was rectified to 3.4 later on. but half a dozen private timists mad? it 3.4 3-5, and I myself timed the various stages. The first quarter at 26 2-5, hah 52 3-5, six furlongs 1.18 2-5, mile 1.42 2-a, full ’distance 3.-4 3-5. It was a good fro, considering that there was rain falling during the progress of the contest. Ghoorka supporters received the nice dividend of •£9 14/6. Ostia k was in front in the last few chains in the Petre Welter. Asteroid getting up iu the nick of time after coming from the rear position, Tupara running iu second place most of the way under pressure.

The Wiritoa Hack Race was closely contested between the four runners, but Little .Turk, the outsider of the quartette, came out triumphant with a short half length io spare. Sea Lion was favourite, and looked like winning at the turn, but would uot try when it came to the pinch. Ballarat was favourite for the Flying Handicap, but did not get a good passage, and though she was in third place just before reaching the turn, could not finish with the light weights, Lass o* Gowrie and Lady Soult. A large number of peneillers were present, but their business was limited, and none were struck for doubles on the Cup and Flying. Follow! t*c are the results:— Stewards’ Stakes Handicap.—Full Cry 1, Jewellery 2, Hydrant 3. All started. Won by half a length, never pushed. Jewellery overhauling fast. Dividend, £7 12/G and £1 8/6. xiiue, 1.44. Juvenile Handicap.—Valois 1, Novgorod 2, Stepmar 8. Time, 1.16 2-5. Dividends, £3 16/ and 12/. All started, Won from a good start by two lengths. A good third.

First Hurdles.— Hutana 1, Watwera 2, Aioha 3. All started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 4.24. Dividends, £lO 13/ and 17/6.

First Hack Hurdles of 95sovs, miles.— 162, J. O’Driseoll’s Pharos, 10.3 (Cochiane), 1; 96, 11. Eva's Toledo, 9.3, 2; 267, J. Baeovitch’s Lissa, 10.9, 3. Also started: Banana, Opaeae. Won with the greatest ease. Time, 3.23 2-5. Dividend, £1 10/6.

Wanganui Cup Handicap of 750sovs, 11 miles.—l 94, J. Monk’s Gliuurka, 4yrs, by Lochiel —Fiancee, 7.2 (G. Price), 1; 454, Romeo, 8.0 (F. Speakman), 2; 368, Heroism, 6.9 (W. Young), 3. Also started: 443, Convoy, 9.0; 634, Canteen, 8.10; 450, Cannie (*hici, 7.8; 147, Armistice, 7.2; 112, Cyrus. 67.. Romeo was first to break the line Canteen hanging at the tapes and losing five lengths. Cannie Chiel was rushed to the fiont, and with Romeo and Cyrus in attendance led past the stand, Convoy and Armistice being fourtn and fifth, and Canteen still last. The order as they entered the straight was Romeo, Cyrus, and Ghoorka. Once into th*? straight Ghoorka, on the outside, tackled Romeo, and Heroism also came at the Auckland horse. Ghoorka. under punishment, just squeezed through by a bare half length. Dividends, £9 14/6 and £1 7/6.

Petre Welter Handicap of lOOsovs, one mile and a distance. —119, Mr. Bennett’s Asteroid. 9.10 (Wilson), 1; 99, J. Monk’s Ohtiak, 11.7, 2; 147, F. Watson’s Tupara, 9.6, 3. Also started: 11 aid work, Cavalry, Mussel, Blackwlng Tirole, Hydrant, Handsome Rose. Won cleverly by half a length. Time not taken. Dividends, £6 16/6 and £2 14/6.

Wiritoa Hack Handicap of 70sovs, one mile and a distance.—l. 8. Handley’s Little Turk, 7.0 (W. Young). 1; St. Harp, 7.7, 2; Louisa, 9.4, 3. Also started: Sea Lion. 9.3. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.58 35. Dividend, £5 10/.

Flying Handicap of 250sovs, six furlongs. — 114, A. Laing’s Lass o’ Gowrie, 6.9 (Young) 1; 169, Lady Soult, 6.10, 2; 151, Black Reyna id, 8.7, 3. Also started: Starshoot, West guard. Exmoor, Madrigal, Ballarat, Tukapa, Reclaimer. Won by a length. Time, 1.16 1-5. Dividends, £lO 15/ and £2

WANGANUI, Friday. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was concluded in weather the reverse of favourable. Rain fell throughout the night, and continued right on steadily to the fourth race, when there was a cessation. The course was made heavier than it would have been, but nevertheless the going was not by any means bad. The attendance showed a considerable falling off. and the amount of speculation v/as corespondI ugly difficult. At the end of the day the totalizator figures disclosed the fact that only £6974 had been invested, as against £8214 last year, or a total of £18,674 for the two days, as against £19.683 last year, the shortage being £lOO9, for which the bad weather is responsible; indeed, there is every reason to suppose that the meeting would have been a record one but for the bad weather.

There were nine starters tn the Autumn Handicap, and the public selected Starshoot, Full Cry and Shrapnell as the best. Starshoot made a runaway victory of it in the hands of Hewitt, and Full Cry beat the rest. Asteroid cut Shrapnel I out of the third place. Shrapnel did not shape well in the soft going. Time. 2tiin lsec. Dividends. £.3 10 ' and £1 7/6.

Hutana and Aroha were the best backed of tlie runners in the Hurdle Handicap, but Levant was too speedy for them all, and ran a fair race. Miss King coming through a beaten field into second place. At best the seven runners were very moderate. Time, 3min 59see. Dividends, £5 and £2 17 G. No end of interest was centred In ths Jackson Stakes: indeed, It was intensely keen, and hundreds of people came specially to see the event, which nineteen out of every twenty regarded as a match between Mr Monk's Achilles and Mr Stead’s Machine Gun. Achilles stripped in fine form, as did Machine Gun. and both colts were greatly admired on parade. Exmoor, Mr Monk’s second string, also looked well, and Sir George Clifford’s two-year-old filly Chryseis was in good condition. The race is easily described. Chrysels had half a length advantage of the two cracks as they went from the barrier, and served by her light weight, she slipped along at a cracking pace, covering the first two furlongs in 25sees, and leading well into the straight. Indeed, it was only at the distance that Achilles caught her. but he did so comfortably, and could have been on terms earlier had Jenkins asked him. Machine Gun could not come with him from the home turn, to which point they had run together. Exmoor caught Machine Gun and beat him home a head for third place, the pair finishing a second and one-fifth behind the winner, who, according to some private watches, ran the distance in Imin 17 l-sth see. the official time, however being Imin 18 2-sths sec. The day and the weight wore against Machine Gun. but it is tolerably certain that he would have met more than his match under the most favourable conditions. There was some cheering at the conclusion of the race. The winner paid the dividend of £1 15 .

Gilnockie was made favourite for the Second Tack Hurdles Handicap, but Lissa, who was next in demand, won in good style from Toledo and Opaeae, the favourite running very badly indeed. Pharos also started. Time, 3.20. Dividend, £3 11/6. Ostiak and Tupara were favourites for the Harrison Memorial Welter, but Cavalry stuck to the top-weight and wore him down, and Tupara could not get up Co Handsome Rose and Tirole, who fought out such a good finish that the judge could not separate them. Dingo. Cavalry and Blackwing also started. Time, 1.50. Dividends, Tirole £2 16 , Handsome Rose £3 3/. Cannie Chiel ami Heroism wore the favourites for Che Wanganui Stakes. The first named ran well, hut Heroism floundered about like a ship in distress, and was soon a hundred yards behind. Cannie Chiel ran well, but Jewellery got to the front at the end of three furlongs, stopped there <ali the way, Ghoorka beating Cannie Chiel hi the home run. Canteen got off well, -and was prominent for half the distance, when he cried enough, and was well beaten before reaching home. Time, 2.41. Dividend. £4 1/.

After Alba Rose and Delamore had been in front in turn iu the Matarawa Hack Race Merope came up and headed the loader, and, having a little left, stalled off Sea Lion and won handily. Eight started. Timo. 1.19. Dividends, £.3 10/6 and £2 4/. Lass o’ Gowrie ami Lady Soult had the finish of the Farewell Handicap to themselves. though both had to race at their best to keep in front of Full Cry and Westguard, who put in strong claims towards the business end. Lass o' Gowrie had about a length and a-half the best of her relative. Mussel and Hydrant also started, l ime, 2.17. Dividends, £4 9. G and £1 9/. © © © TUAKAU RACES. The annual meeting of the Tuakau Jockey Club was held yesterday in showery weather. The attendance was fair, a number of visitors being present from Auckland. Owing to the usual course not being available, the races were held in Mr Madill’s paddocks, kindly lent by Mr Madill fur the occasion, at »vreat inconvenience to himself. Mr F. Lawry officiated as judge. Mr M. Gallery as starter, and Mr J. Chadwick as handicapper. The meeting was well conducted by the officials, headed by the obliging secretary, Mr A. 11. Tapper, and although two protests wore entered during the afternoon, the meeting was very successful from every point of view. Proceedings opened with the Hurdle Race, four going,to the. post. Lochard and Murlwal equal favourites nt 2 to 1. When the flag fell Muriwal went to the front, ami was never headed, winning easily by six lengths from Lochard, who was two lengths in front of Ranglpuuohu. A good field of eleven lined up for the Maiden Plate, Minna and Marshal Ney favourites at .3 to 1, Rukupo 7 to 1, 10 to ZU to 1 the others. The start was a bad

one, Minna and Freda being left. Marshal Ney was quickest on his feet, and led till entering the straight, where Rukupo came with a late run and wou by a length from Marshal Ney. who was half a length in front of Billy the Boy. Rukufm carried a stom* and eight pounds overweight. Five saw the post for the Tuakau Handicap. Seatonia was made favourite at 6 to 4. 2 to 1 Jack Brown. 6 to 1 Frenchman. Jack Brown was quickest on his feet, and although challenged in the straight by Seatonia and Frenchman, easily hold his own. winning at the finish by four lengths from Seatonia. who was a length in front of Frenchman. Jack Brown carried Tibs overweight, and Frenchman a stone and three pounds. Sentinel was made a six to four on favourite in a field of six in the Pony Handicap. When the flag fell Itt was first away, and made the running for a furlong, when the favourite took charge and wa* never headed, winning easily by three lengths from Daisy Bell, who was tvvb len.Tfths in front of Itt. Seven lined up for the Welter Handicap. Rukupo being made a 6 to 4 favourite. Evert 10 to 1. Perseverance 20 to 1. Rukupo was in front the first half mile when Sly Miss went to the front, and led to the entrance to the straight, where Perseverance put in a claim, and in a punishing finish won by a length from Evert. wh«» was half a length in front of Rukupo. A protest against the winner was dismissed.

Only four came to the post for the Flying Handicap. Delia Rose was made an even money favourite. 2 to 1 on offer about Jack Brown. Delia Rose carried on the running till the entrance to the straight, where Jack Brown came with a run on the outside, and won easily by three lengths from Delia Rose, who was a head in front of Frenchman. A protest for going inside a post was dismissed, ami Mr Abbott, the owner of Delia Rose, gave notice of appeal, the bets ou the race being held over. The evidence was very contradictory.

The large field of thirteen* faced the starter for the Farewell Handicap, Ben Blair being made an even money favourite. 2 to 1 Delia Rose. The start was a very bad one, Delia Kos? [retting a break of five lengths, and stalling off a challenge by Bon Blair, won by three lengths from Beu Blair, who was a head in front of Seatonia. * © © © feOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. HAMILTON. Saturday. The South Auckland Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held to-day. there being a fair attendance. Following are the results:— Trial Handicap: Taniwha 1„ I’ukebou 2, Escape 3. Also started: Fox. Won easily. Dividend, £2 4/. Handicap Hurdles: Kuranui .1, Sirdar 2. Lingard, Mocassin. Vanquish and Rolf also started. Rolf ran off at second hurdle, taking with him Lingard and Mocassin, and Vanquish fell at the same obstacle. Only the two finished. Dividend £3 14/. South Auckland Cup: Dolores 1, Idasa 2, Annoyed 3. Scratched: Solo, Soulttish, Anchorite and Escape. Wou easily. Dividend, £3. Pony Handicap: Whawhai Signal 2, Sweet Marie 3. Won easily. Dividend, 19/. Steeplechase: Star 1. Evermore 2, Dingo 3. Won easily. Dividend, £2. Claudelands Handicap: Neoteorini 1, Grey Seaton 2, Soulttish 3. Scratched: Newtown. \\ on by two lengths. Dividend £8 15/. Hack Race: Lebeau 1. Kitty 2, Signal 3. The only starters. Dividend 18/. Flying Stakes: Lady Bobs 1. Newtown 2, Solo 3. Won easily. Scratched: Kitty and Fox. Dividend £3. © © © V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. AUSTRALIAN CUP DAY. MELBOURNE, March 1. The V.R.C. held the second day’s racing of their autumn meeting at Flemington to-day. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance. The following are the details of the racing:— The Ascot Vale Stakes of sOsovs, for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Hon. A.

Wjrnne’e Kwpun (Barden). If -Sylvanite. 2; Billingsgate, 3. Alsu started: liiipre.Mskxi, I'oeitiuu. ami Bonbdil. Betting: II to 8 Koo pan. .3 to 1 against Sylvanite. Kuopan wou by half a head. Time, l.ltHThe Australian Cup of lOOOsovh. tw<» miles and a quarter. J. N. McArthurs Marmout, 6.12 (Mason*. 1; Scottish King. 7.12, 2: Seaport. 7.6, 3. Also started: Com bat, Australia. Putrouus. Sweet Nell. Sport Royal. Cross Keys. Proccdor. Mallard. Quo Vadis. Betting: 2 to 1 against Mur inont, 5 to 2 Scottish King, 8 to 1 Seaport. 20 to 1 bar three. Marmont at ouce drew •mt, racing well within himself was hi the van throughout, and won in easv style by two lengths from Scottish Seaport runic with a great run and finished half a head <«ft Scottish King. Sport Royal was fourth; then came Sweet Nell. Combat. < ross Keys. Proccdor, with Australia last. Time. 4.41.

The March Steeplechase of 250sovs, about two miles. .1. c. and E. Manifold’s Siudliia. 10.2 (Allan). 1; Goyura, 9.10, 2; Persist. 9.12. .3. Also started: The African. Loddoii. Signet, Anchor, bv.pplejaek. Bet ting: 5 to 2 against Goyura. 7 to 2 Sindhia, 7 to 1 The African. Loddon, and Supplejack. Sindhia led throughout and won by e’uht lengths. There were no falls Time. 4.18 j.

The Bourkc Handicap of siM)sovs. added, seven furlongs. I’. E. Barr Smith s Mar tinique. 7.9 (Carslake). 1; Latchkey 8.2. 2; Hazel Lad, 7.2, 3. Also started: Pendant. Little Mary. Mairp, Bonnie Chiel, Paul Pry. Independence. Stuart King. Bllallie, Pinyaway. Drawbridge. Sans Peur, Dandalla. Miiner, Tisiphone. Mistral. Betting: 9 to 4 ITayaway, 7 to 1 Pendant and Minier. 8 to 1 Tislphone, 10 to 1 Mairp, 20 to 1 Marti- " o!l ky three lengths. Time,

The Junior Handicap of 200sovs added, six furlongs. D>rd Fitzroy. 8.0 (Hickey). 1; Van 1 romp. 7.2, 2: Lnndgraf. 7.12. 3. Also started: Nuuderah. Cuiroy, Step out, Nuncio. Pierus. Nakour. Constans. Betting: r .A°n" I ’' itz, ’ <, y. to 1 Cnlroy, 5 to I Landgiat, ♦> to 1 Pierus and Nakour, lo to 1 others, \\ <»n after a great race by threequarters of a IcnQth. Time, 1.17 J

M LLJRu URNU, Marvh S dnTs iaeb l 7 l ?.r K i , h" ,K < ’ i " b " eld <he lhir <’ i ia ’ ,n A> °f their autumn moctimr tn day at 1- leimngton. The weather was fine »>■<! more a glK)(1 a!1 ,.,„ 1H , « 1 lowing are the details of the racing: -

The fines Hurdle Kaee of 1L McLaehlans Mau" 11.1, (banning), 1; Enchanted ..states ••• <a{n IC ' “• .^ , s° stal '*ed: Speculation. The ballot. Kilt, Hceu. Sir feter Teiri,Spt iligbauk. Acrobat. Adjuster, b oot wa v’ Calcutta. Kudos. Betting: 5 to •• 1.',.' chanted States. 5 to 1 Kilt, lo to 1 bar Tiine "J'it/’ " CaS,l> by 7 '•'“B'hs.

The All-Aged Stakes of oOOsovs 0,,c mile. - Sir Rupert Clarke’s FJ \ s« (Lewis). J; Mairp, 2; l ittle Mary. 3. ’ Also started: Fifeness and Silouus. * Betting: Even on F.J.A.,. Won easily l»y two lengths. Time 1.42}. *

The Autumn Handicap of 500sovs. Ono mile and live furlongs. .1. N. McArthur’s Mario, 6.11 (Mason), 1; Falkirk. 2; Sport Royal, 3. Also started. Annotate. Ehlers He, Seaport. Muutcliaka, Shot and Shell and Ace of Diamonds. Betting 3 to I against Sport Royal, 8 to 1 Mario. Mario led throughout and brat his stable companion after a ding dong finish by a neck. Time 2.501.

The Loch Plate of 50<>sovs added. Two miles. E. D. Clarke's Emir. 8.0 (Lewis), 1; Combat, 2; Lord Cardigan. 3. Betting: Even on Emir and Lord Cardigan. Won comfortably by a length, 'lime 3.56 J.

The Nurser.v Handicap of 39Osovs added. Six furlongs.- A. Wynne’s The Hawker, 7.4, 1: Dangai. 2: Nak-Our, 3. .Alsu start cd: Billingsgate. Mundrali, Step Out. Land graf amt Van Tromp. Betting: 7 to 2 Bf! lingsgatp, 5 to 1 The Hawker. Won easily by two and a-half lengths. Time l.Vij.

The River Handicap of 200sovs added. One mile and a-quarter. R. O’Connor’s Fungus, 8.9 (Hood). 1; Last Choice. 2; Mistral. 3. Also started: Paul Pry. Billalt. Florin. Secret Posy, Admiration, Jacobite, and The Geisha. Betting: Evens ,oii Fungus, Won by a length and a quarter. Time 2.9*.

MELBOURNE, Saturday. The V.B.C. brought their antumn meet- *"* to a couclnslon at Flemington to-day. Following arv the results of the principal •vents.— The Autumn Steeplechase of 400sovs. About three miles: K. H. Frew's Loddon, 10 12 K’hevally). 1; Rlccarton. 10.10. 2; The African, 11.10. 3. Also started: Sheridnr, Signet, Goy urn, Anchor. Betting: 4 to 1 against Sheridan, Loddon. and Goyura. Loddon led over the last two miles, mid won by u length and a half. Time, 6.511. The Champion Stakes of lOOOsovs. Weight-forage. Three miles: E. E. D. dnrke s Emir, 7.12 (Lewis), 1: Lord Cardigan, 7.12, 2; Scottish King, 7.12, 3. Betting: 5t04 on Emir. Won easily by threequarters of a length; Scottish King three lengths off third. Time, 5.451. ® ® ® IIELENSVILLE J.C. MEETING. | Handicap Hurdle Race, li miles.—Mr. F. B. Ross’ Bylas bein the only starter, walked over the course. Maiden Handicap. 6 furlongs. — Mr. Buc h’s Discoverer < Buckland). 8.10, 1; Redeemed, R.fl, 2; Whsrahlhi, 8.8, 8. Six started. Timo, 1.18 2-5. Uelonsville Handicap, li miles.—Mr. 11. A. McKenxies Fiances Lovejoy (Dope), 9.7, 1; St. Rowan, 0.4. 2; Lavadel. 9.2, 3. ▲lso started: Swagsmau, Rolf, Fabannie, Leona. Time, 2.18. The winner started at 2 to 1. Macri Race (Maori riders). 1 mile.—Reliari’s Council, 1; Hepla’s Jimmy. 2; Wilsons Melrose, 3. Also started: High Water, Mataora. Time, 2m. The winner started at even money. Flying Handicap. G furlongs.—Mr. Hillary’s Anrega, 9.4 (Buckland», and Mr. Armitage’s Redeemed. 8.5 <lla 11), dead heat. 1; Rolf. 8.12, 3. Six started. Time. 1.20 J. Auriga started at even money and Redeemed at 4 to 1. Farmers’ Plate Welter, 1 mile. —Mr. V. Taylor’s Sir Alberton. 8.7 (Skeatcs), 1; Fabannie, 9.2. 2: Joe May. 8.12. 3. Six started. Time. 1.52 15. The winner started at 4to 1. A protest xxas lodged on the ground that the horse was not owned In the distilt t, and the stewards decided to bold over the stakes. Publicans’ Purse, 1 mile.—Hillary and Fletcher’s St. Rowan. 9.12. (Mitchell), 1; Lavadel. 9.7. 3. These were the only tsarters. Time, 1.47, The winner started favourite. ® © © WAIIII ACCEPTANCE/' The following acceptances for the annual meeting of the Waihi Jockey Club have teen received by the secretary, Mr. T. Grant:— Borough Handicap, five furlongs.—Neotorhil 8.8, Shy-'un date Kidbrook) 8.5, Pukehou 7.13, Lady Bobs 7.8, Daffodil 7.4 Evert 7.3, Belford dll, Lady Isabel 6.7, Malden Handicap, seven furlongs.—Fukehou 8.6, Evert_ 7.11. Better Days 7.11. Omati 7.9, Belford 7.2, Undontomes 7.0, Sterling 6.19, Rob Roy G. 7, Te Papa 6.7. Waihi Cup. one mile and a-quarter.—Do-lores 8.11, Woodfield 8.0. Sou It fish 7.9. Matainatahareke 7.6, Francis Lovejoy 7.5, Neotoriui 7.4, Idasa 7.2, Ktngsman 7.1, Corporal 6.12, Belfast 6.7. in? Handicap, six furlongs.—Shy- un (lute Kidbrook) 8.4. Corporal 8.7. Pukebou <l2. Lady Bobs 7.5, Lady Isabel 6.7. Hurdles, one mile and a-ha If- S'ar 10.10 llippowni 10.8. Francis Love jo v 10.4, Lava’ det 9.9, Rolf 0.4, Valedictory 9.0. Hack Handicap, one mile.—Pukehon 8 7 Fort ~11, Omati 7.8. Better Davs 7.7 On’dontomes ‘, 0, sterliu s 6 10, Rob Roy’ 6.7, LaJlah Rookh 6.7, Te Papa G. 7. J Stakes, seven furlongs. Woodfield 8.3, Soultfish 7.12, Matamita<Vr~ ™ Kingsman 7.5, •Cipcral Lavadel 7.1, Belfast 6.9, Rolf ® ® ® NORTHERN WAIROA RACING CLUBS meeting. f .’ T | h v r.*:**' 1 ' 8 *‘»ve been <lecl ar - w. L i> !'.?'y“ rds for ,he Northern ,U 1I | K ‘* u ’ H Al; bnuu Meeting, iL J' * takeb place at Dargaville on the 19th »_.e <.4, Kelso 7.6, Seabrook 6.12, Lucretia HaiKlfeap—st. Rowan 10.4. Sly 7 •>’* u _ i ?’“• Kwlftfoot 7.1.1, Isabel 7.1., Rainbow Bradford 7.8. Pokanoa Mario < x. 7.5 Melrose 7.5 _\ o UlalU r e - B, a,,r '°“ k Geraldine ’ 7.0, ''‘•Her Handicap.—st. Rowan 11.7, HunilJ « !<! MIs " 10 '• I!arK ' M>-9- Hippo--9.10, Swiftfoot 9.2, Cigar 9.1, Isabel 9.1, « S 1 ,I '»dfor<l 8.11, Telephone 11. » M irak.iklrl 8.7. Toheroa 8.5, Utomoa n .>, Merr ,-nine 8.5. Fabannie 8.4, Seabrook MUs Simple 8 <>. * lack Race.—lsabel 9.0, cigar 9.0, Vera l-J 2 , 89. Ketao H.<>, Mat akoklri Melrose 8.6. Otomoa 8.5, Peter Simple *5, Merrysome 8.5. Miss Simple 8.4. Toheroa 8.4. Fabannie 8.1. The Abbott KO, Count<« 7.12, Israelite 7.10. Lucretia 7.9, Commedor.ss 7 5, Clatter 7.0. Hurdle Hare.-Hlppowal 12.4, Swiftfuct 11.2, Itorwlford Ml.!’. Telephone 11. la - -’. Peter Simple 9.12, The Abbott 9.10, Geraldine 9.7. Autumn Handicap.—Sundial 9.4, Anrega S. 12, H!y Mlnm 8.9, Rainbow 7.4. i’okanoa 1.4, Keiao 7.0, Fabannie 6.11, No Same 6.HA