TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4, 28 January 1905, Page 17

TURF NOTES.

The colt by Soult —Cnraeoa in F. MacManemiu’s stable—has been added to the list. Up-to-Date was withdrawn from the Takapuna Steeplechase at 11.30 a.ui. last Tuesday. A surprise in connection with the Takapuna Steeplechase was the non-acceptance of Wairaka, Weights for the Taranaki Jockey Club's Summer Meeting are due to-day (Wednesday). the 25th lust. The owner of Yankee Mary did not keep that mare very long in training, and she has been put to Mensehikotf. Mr W. Evons is thinking of calling his colt by Cuirassier —Repulse, Hand Gernade. This would be very Tt is anticipated that the amount put through the totallsator in Fiance this year will exceed £19,000,099. The American jockey Hildebrand is credited with having received £14,000 in presents and fees during the past season. The two best two-year-olds at.present in Russia are said to be Galtee Boy and Galtee Girl, two of the progeny of Galtee More. The Wniuku Racing Club has fixed March 8 as the date for their annual meeting. The .programme giving full particulars will appear at an- early date. Calle Iris changed hands after the Wbangarei meeting, a patron of P. Conway’s being the purchaser, and he is now in Conway's charge at Ellerslie. Bainbridge, the English jockey, is now a regular attendant on the tracks at Ellerslie of a morning, and rides a fair amount of work. Another effort is to be made to get a race out of St. Peter, and he Is in work again nt Ellerslie. He Is in W. Tozer's charge. Nominations for all events at the Papakura Racing Club’s annual meeting, to be held on February 11th, close on Friday next, the 27th Inst., at 9 p.ui. The acceptances received by the Takapuna Jockey Club for the opening day of their summer meeting are well up to the average, and a successful day's spoil ought te result. The two-year-old filly Syren, by Cyrenian—Torment, is furnishing into a splendid mare, and although she may not be nt her best till later on, she should turn out more than useful as a three-year-old. It is reported that a well known Southern owner stated publicly that he would not race his horses again on one of the leading N.Z. Metropolitan courses unless the racing track was greatly improved. Work on the tracks at Ellerslie Is very quiet at present, and the tasks allotted by the various trainers to their respective charges are more of the solid order than sensational. R. Thorpe, sen., still keeps up his connection with the Sport of Kings, and he is now handling a two-year-old filly by Phoebus Apollo—Lady Cuisine, which looks ilka taming Into a useful sort.

The Otahuhu Trotting Club are out with the programme of their summer meeting, which is fixed for February 18th, 22nd and 25th. Nominations for all events close on Friday, February 3rd, aX 0 P m - Duke of Westminster, who cost M. Faber 21,000 gs—the highest price ever paid for a horse in training, but proved a failure as far as winning stakes was concerned —has now been leased to a French breeder for a term of three years. Papafu, who has been indulged in a spell of about six months, has commenced work again at Ellerslie. lie is in great heart, and the rest seems to have done him a lot of good. D. Moraghan still has him under his charge,. F. Davis, the well known horseman, who has been enjojflng a holiday in Auckland since the A.R.C. summer meeting, left for the South last Wednesday to ride Mr E. J. Watt’s horses at the Wellington Racing .Club’s meeting. Mr H. O. Caulton, well known in racing circles throughout New Zealand, died in Napder last week. Mr Caulton only arrived back from a visit to the Old Country a short time ago, and his death was sudden and unexpected. Weights for the Taranaki meeting are not due until the day following the Foxton, and two days after the Wellington meeting, so arranged as to give the respective handicappers an opportunity of noting the form at both places. The lightweight Jockey, Carruthers, who had his hip dislocated when Marisa fell with him at Ellerslie, has recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital, but it will be at least a fortnight before he will be able to return South again. On Thursday morning at Ellerslie Swimmer and Walraka were given a turn over the steeplechase fences in the centre of the course, going over them twice. The pair jumped exceptionally well, Wairaka, if anything, being the fastest at his fences. The Great Northern . Derby winner, Gladstone, is reported as having contracted influenza, and at present there seems very little probability of his fulfilling his engagements at the Taranaki Summer Meeting. Green Lavender, the well known trotter, who was passed in when offered by auction last Friday, has since changed hands. Te has been disposed of privately by Mr H. B. Massey, Mr B. Armitage being the purchaser. Cordon Rouge, who has broken down on one or two occasions, is being worked at Ellerslie, but he walks very lame after exercising, and it looks almost a forlorn hope trying to got him to stand a preparation. It seems a pity he was not relegated to stud duty some time ago. •Mr F. D. Yonge, secretary of the Otahuhu Trotting Club, met with a nasty accident last week, being thrown out of a trap, and has been confined to his bed ever since. His many friends will be phrased to learn he Is on the improve, and expects to be about as usual in a few days. Kha ma, who has been off thp scene for some time, is doing steady work at Ellerslie, and is also being indulged in swimming exercise. He is standing up well to his work so far, and there seems every likelihood of his owner getting a nice out of him. The Ohaupo Racing Chib’s annual meeting was a very successful one from every point of view. The attendance was large, and the racing very interesting. A large number of visitors from Auckland were present and largely contributed to the success of the gathering. Mr W. Curtis has tired of keeping Mauku going, and he has cancelled the lease of the horse held by him. Mr Curtis, who purchased Idas at auction lately, has had anything but the best of luck in his racing ventures, and a win for his colours would be pleasing to chronicle. A Sydney paper states that the yearling filly by Phoebus Apollo—Brown Alice, which was knocked down to Mr W. Lyons at the recent Wellington Park Sale, was purchased on behalf of Mr I. Earnshaw, of Sydney, and that the filly is expected io arrive iu Sydney at an early date. Up-to-Date’s withdrawal from the Takapuna Steeplechase will not cause any surprise, as it was generally known when Mr Lyons purchased him that he would not be a starter for that event. His being allowed to remain iu so long was due to hid owner’s absence from Auckland. The annual meeting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club is to be held on Friday, the 27th Inst, at Messrs A. Buckland and Son’s ofMee. The principal business will be the

election of Master, which office Is rendered ▼scant through the departure of the present holder, Mr E. D. O’Rorke, for England, whither he goes at an early date. A genius down South has hit upon the name of Tiromanataokawatcko for a gelding by Strowan—Mai. This has yet to be passed by the Chairman of the Racing Conference, and it is to be hoped he will use his power and have it cut down to at least one half its present length, although it would be interesting to hear a few of our local bookmakers pronouncing it when calling out the odds. On Thursday morning at Ellerslie Ambition and Maroon and Gold were sent a round of the schooling hurdles. The former Jumped well, but Maroon and Gold shaped badly, and hit his fences very hard, knocking himself about a bit. but his injuries were nothing serious. Mauku and Glen Rose did a similar task, the pair jumping well, although they were not travelling very fast. Returned visitors from Whangarel have a good word to say for Bras d’oOr, who accounted for the Stewards’ Handicap on the concluding day of the Whangarel meeting. One or two good judges offered a fair price for the gelding, but his owner was disinclined to part with him at the figure offered. Bras d’Or is by Cuirassier out of a Day dawn mare, and was bred by Mr McLeod, of Whangarel Heads. The Whangarel Jockey Club's meeting was a very successful one from every point of view. The attendance on both days was considerably better than last year, while the racing was on the whole exciting and interesting. The totalisator turn over represents an increase of £424 on the amount handled last year. The secretary (Mr R. Dent) is entitled to a word of praise for his conducting of the meeting. Says an Australian exchange: At a recent country meeting a couple of tommies attended in the hope of backing a winner or two. They were sitting on a bag of pumpkins placed against the bar, no country race meeting being complete without a bar, when the big man of the show came along and informed them they were sitting on the Town Plate. He asked them to get up, as Mr Hayseed’s horse had won it, and he wanted to collect the prize. The acceptances for the Fox ton races, •which are to take place on Monday and Tuesday next, are not so large as the club have 'had in some previous years. It is a pity the Foxton and Wellington meetings overlap. Visitors to Wellington can, however, see the second day of the Foxton meeting by driving over in a special conveyance from the Wellington-Manawatu morning train. The Foxton Cup is worth 175sovs. The Manchester November meeting having to be abandoned owing to snow and frost, the question naturally cropped up as to how double event wagers should be treated, that is where the Liverpool Cup or Derby Cup winner had been coupled with a horse for the Manchester November Handicap. An equitable settlement was arrived at by the backers being paid over the winner of the first event at the current rate of that horse at the time the double-event wager was made. The Takapuna Cup has attracted an acceptance of seven, and it looks probable that the lot will go to the post. The topweight, Scotty, has stood his ground, and should he carry the confidence of his party on the day may run well. Strathavon is going in good style on the tracks, as are Paratutu, Putty and Idas, who has built up a bit since going into C. Weal’s charge. Taken altogether, the issue must be considered open, and a good betting race ought to result. On Monday last the stewards of the Auckland Trotting Club had a well-known trainer and driver before them on a charge of alleged insulting language to an official of the dub. After hearing the statements of the parties concerned, and the official concerned not pressing the charge, it was decided that the case would be met by the offender tendering an apology, which was done. A couple of other riders were also up on other charges, but for various reasons they were adjourned till a later date. It has been decided to hold the annual sale of yearlings at Cambria Park on idle first day after the conclusion of the A.R.C. summer meeting. The Glenora Park yearlings will also be offered at the same time, as usual. The 1906 sale should be an interesting one to racing men, there being seven colts by Boult, one by Seaton Delava’, eight youngsters by Cyrenian. and five by that promising young horse Etofl from mares of established reputation. The catalogue will be a very attractive one, comprising between twenty and thirty yearling.

Th? successes gained by Bonomlann at the recent Whangarel meeting are pleasing to chronicle. Her owner. Mr A. Tooman, has been a consistent supporter of the turf for <a number of years, with very poor results, but notwithstanding Dame Fortune’s rebuffs, he has stuck to the game manfully. Another pleasing incident in connection with the mare’s victories is that she is in th? stable of John Choafe. sen., who has been out of luck for some time.

It Is to be hoped that now the long run of bad luck hats been broken a run the other way will be experienced. No one would begrudge it.

The Wellington Cup, which was decided decided on Saturday last, is the thirty-second contest that has taken place for that event, the race being Inaugurated in 1873, when Mr A. Campbell’s three-year-old Castaway won, the distance then being two miles. As Saturday’s contest for the Cup was probably the last that will take place on the Hutt racecourse, a suggestion was made to the executive of the club to present a trophy to the winner in order to commemorate the occasion, but it was uot adopted. Probably something of th? sort will be don? next year, when the race for the Cup will be decided on the new course at Trenth-aiu.

The sand track at Ellerslie had got quite hard and solid as a result of the recent fine weather, and instead of fresh sand being put on it, which would have made It a tiptop gallop by the time the winter came around, instructions were given to have It disc harrowed, and this was done during the week, and has bad the effect of breaking up the solid sand formation formed. This will result in the track becoming as heavy as ever, when the wet weather comes on, whereas if fresh sand had been put on the sand foundation would have absorbed the rain, and tho top of th egallop would have been practically dry during the winter, and which would have been greatly appreciated by trainers and others.

There was a unique ceremony at the final meeting of the Road Drivers* Association on the Speedway, New York City, recently, when Major Delmar (2m 14s), the champion trotter of the world, owned by Mr E. E. Smathers, of the New York Driving Club, was officially crowned “king of trotters.”’ The horse was escorted from his stable in Harlem to the Speedway, and. up to Highbrldge. lie then came down under the escort of all the brush (winning) horses, 50 in number, and on reaching the grand stand was decked out with flowera and an elaborate prize ribbon. Major Delmar’s last victory was when he defeated Lou Dillon at Mdfhphis and lowered the world’s record.

The Taka puna Jockey Club have decided to use the double machine at their summer the events selected being the Takapuna Cup and Zcalandia Handicap on the opening day, the Suburban Hack and the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap on the second day, and the Borough Handicap and Summer Handicap on the concluding day. A new house has been built for the taking of investments on the double machine, and it will be available to outside patrons of the club as well as to those inside the paddock. The machines will be closed a quarter of an hour before the advertised time of starting of the first event on which the double machine is opened, so it will be as well for investois to make a special note of this or they may get shut out.

Writing about racing iu St. Louis, an American scribe says that as soon as the Legislature meets in Arkansas, there will be some bills Introduced, calculated to annoy the racetracks. One of these measures will be aimed at the relief of those owners and horses who were disqualified owing to having participated at the Union track at St. Louts. The idea is to make it compulsory for a track to accept the entries of anyone not ruled off for fraud. That would be making the position about the same as if registered clubs in Sydney were compelled to accept entries from owners whose only offence was that they bad raced at pony meetings. It is said though that a test case in the American courts would soon dispose of such a law even if it were enacted.

In a recent issue of the London “Sportsman,’’ “Ashplant’’ states that an amusing story 1r told of-old “Davy” Canavan (father of the famous Irish horsemen, William and David). Close on seventy years ago, David 'trained at Gurteen, in Kilkenny, for Mr John Power. It was he who trained Valentine, Tidy, and other good horses, the property of the squire of Gurteen. Old “Davy” was sent to Leicestershire in charge of a horse Mr Power had sold to a sportsman iu that great English hunting centre. The horse was bred near Tramore, a South of Ireland seaside resort, near Waterford. He was a rare hunter, but, naturally, uaacrus--lomed to water, of which they have very little in Ireland. The new owner was well pleased with the appearance of the horse, and, among other questions, asked if he was good at water, to which Davy naively replied, “Arregh! why wouldn’t he? Wasn’t he bred iu sight o’ the say?’’

It was at Warwick autumn meeting that we last saw that prince of starters, poor McGeorge, but no one would have thought that he was a genius as r starter then (says the London “Pink ’Un”). The weather was raw and damp, aud the fleldj were large. McGeorge was broken down in health, scarcely strong enough to hold the flag, and the fog seemed to choke him. He went to the starting-post, ordered tho jockeys to take their places, and in the next instant gave the signal, no matter whet hex they were in line or not. He never acted as starter Hfter this, ami It was a bad wind up. Before another season came round ho was dead. Never shall we forget the face of grim old Alec.

Vaylor when he saw Stourhead, on whom there bad been a treiuvudous plunge, more than a hundred yards last of anything when the flag fell, and beaten only a short distance at the finish. We did not forget this race, and the recollection of it came useful when two years later Stourhcad won the Manchester Handicap.

On the whole, the horses seen out in England last season did not impress “Vigilant," of the Ixjndon “Kporlsman." who •aya: “Pretty Folly has played the Triton among minnows with some distinction, no doubt, but otherwise we nave seen nothing hut dull mediocrity or worse among our liorses whether four, three, or two-year-olds, ami the French have most clearly indicated their superiority so far as two or three-year-olds arc concerned. Our class! o races, saving always for Pretty Folly, have been almost beneath contempt, and whether we have a single good two year-old admits of serious doubt, for it was found before the end of the season that Cicero had not made the improvement ex'pected of him. Then for the Cups the record is no better, for Sceptre had utterly lost her form and never ought to have been started this year, while, from whatever cause, Zinfandel did not show to advantage at Ascot, with the result that old Throwaway won that much-coveted trophy. The (roodwood Cup brought out but a sorry field, and was notable for nothing except its start, which enabled us to refresh our imjftiories with all the horrors ci flag-starting.”

Two members of lhe English Stock Exchange recently tiled conclusions in a curious match, the conditions being that they were to run a mile, walk a mile, and ride a mile inside of 20min. One of the gent Join en, a Mr Venning, got through his task in 17min 11 sec, and the other, a Mr Paltir.j>on. occupied 18min Hsoc, which was very creditable, considering that the match was brought off wil.lT* a fortnight of its being made. A similar reat is related in the late fiir John Ast’ey’s book, in which the author (who was a famous amateur runner in his Cay) undertook exactly the same performance as that so successfully accomplished by the two Stock Exchange athletes. This was in April. 1856, when Sir John was in the Crimea with his regiment. Hi® fast friend, Colonel Goodlake, V.C., laid him ■sixty pounds to forty against his walking a mile, running a mile, and riding a mile in 20min. The course was on the Woronxoff road, and many thousands of soldiers were present to sei! the fun. The “Mate” elected to walk first and then run. neither of which performances gave him much trouble, for, although his forte was speed rather than stamina, such a crack sprinter was almost bound to be able to cover a mile in respectable time. It was with the riding that the trouble began. The terms of the match had been very carefully worded, and it was distinctly laid down that the pony was to be simply handed to Sir John and not held whilst he mounted. Getling Into the saddle proved to be a very difficult matter. In any circumstances the pony had the reputation of being restive and fidgety, and, being entirely unaccustomed to being mounted by a man clad in jittle else than a short pair of running dinners, he became almost unmanageable, and was rendered worse by the shouts and yells <yf the multitude of soldiers. Round and round he went, doing his best to break tway, but at last, after a good many precious seconds had been wasted. Sir managed to throw himself into the saddle, In the satai e fashion that one may see a little stable lad mount a hoi so. The pony iore off, most fortunately in the right direction, and as his rider managed to gradually get into the saddle, lie concluded his task in 18min 30sec, very excellent time in the adverse circumstances. It may be interest big to note that the winning post was on the same ground where the famous Balaclava charge had taken place some short time previously.

Tn the recent number of the “London Sportsman” the “Special Commissioner’ deplores the practice, or fashion, now so prevalent in England, of inbreeding over and over again to tin* Whalebone and Blacklock lines of blood, and thus denuding the country of stallions of direct Herod descent. English breeders ate, ho assorts, endangering the whole position. If Eclipse baa asserted pre-potemy in the male line

W Is as much due, the writer contends, to the erase for Whalebone and Blacklock as to any other reason, and he goes on to show that Herod’s sires are absolutely essential for the making of great brood mares who have produced sons. Those lines will Hve, and to support hie argument he refers to Fochahontas, Queen Mary, Flying Dutchman, Agnes, by Clarion, and Lily Agnes, who were all direct descendants of Herod, and famous stallion producers. While the English breeders have stuck like wax to the Whalebone-Blacklock crosses, In order to please followers of fashion, the Continental studs are breeding stayers galore from descendants of Herod, and the writer strongly advocates the repurchase of the best descendants of Herod to regenerate effete English blood. “The fact is that the stupid old laissez faire principle of supply and demand/’ the writer continues, “is little short of disastrous all round, and if the jockey club cannot see their way to a better arrangement, there ought most certainly to Ire a Government control over horse-breeding, widt h should work, in with the remount business, of course, but should make sure that the best male lines of bloodstock are well represented in this country, irrespective of fashion or mere market value of the moment. Other countries do this, and we, above all, ought to do it, for they all come to us to buy so Jong as we have anything good enough to sell. On the laissez faire principle we shall not hold our place, for the simple reason that we breed in and breed in and •breed in and have no sense, except an idea of what will catch the idiot buyer.” At the conclusion of his remarks in advocacy of returning to the Herod strain, he says: “Bloodstock breeders for sale have no better friend than 1 am, and; for that matter, all bloodstock breeders the world over know that I am interested in their work; but I confess that I am seriously embarrassed over our own people in this country who go oh the ceaseless routine which leads to destruction, and if others from abroad send over winning stock I shall not be wholly dissatisfied. It is difficult, however, to see how the evil, so far as we are concerned, is to be cured without Government interference. Individual breeders for sale 0.-e In the nature of things little likely to do anything but follow fashion. And yet what is there going in the shape of horses at the present day which is so strangely attractive? Gallinule heads lhe list with 17 winners of 31 races, worth in all £30,000 odd, whereas in 1860, before the days of big stakes, Stockwell’s sons and daughters amassed £61,394 in stakes, and there wore no fewer than 39 winners, who, in making up the above total, won 112 races. Surely, then, we have nothing to go mad about among the twentieth century horses when the best that can be done does not get within half of Stockweirs record, which has never yet been beaten.” Ry the last English mail wo find reported in rhe “Sportsman” a very singular action at law, arising out of an accident which had occurred at a race meeting. The exchange says: “Judge Lush-Wilson, K.C., and a special jury, at the Torquay County Court, had before them an important action arising out of an accident that occurred at Torquay Steeplechases in April last. Mr Frank Underwood Webb claimed £5O from the Racecourse Company for damages alleged to have been sustained by his racehorse, Celebration, in a collision with a mounted police officer during the race for the Torbay and Devon Steeplechase Handicap of 50sovs. Tt was alleged by plaintiff that the accident, which lost Celebration the race, was duo to the negligence or carelessness of the defendants, their agents, or servants. For the purpose of keeping the course clear the company engaged a number of constables, who, it was contended, were for the time being their representatives, and servants. They were under the direction of Superintendent Ryall, and the evidence for the plaintiff was that that officer, who was mounted, took up a position on the lower side of the course, just as the field were coming down the straight. Celebration, who had been racing with Firefield (Mr Holman) had secured command. Fifteen yards from home, just on the bend, it was .alleged that the horse upon which Superintendent Ryall was mounted, swerved. Celebration, who was ridden by Mr Gordon, was hugging the lower side of the course, and in the run-in came into violent collision with the mount-

etl officer, the result being that both horses 1 fell. Celebration, after walking ' off the course on three legs, was conveyed home in a dray. Plaintiff submitted that the superintendent had no right , to take up a position at such a spot. It was further contended that but for the collision, Celebration must have won the race. As a result of the accident, the horse was unable to fulfil certain other engagements. The Chief Constable of Devon (Mr Coleridge) eaid nearly fifty men were engaged for the races, and it was their duty to keep the course, and maintain order. The superintendent would do what he considered best, always beng more or less under the direction of the Racecourse Committee. Witness should not think of sending an officer Kf be had to ask where he vhould be stationed during the races. Superintendent Ry a 11 was responsible for the other men, and would move about accordingly at his own discretion. If there was a crowd pressing on the course he would bo justified in putting it back. The judge said it seemed to him the whole question turned upon the question of responsibility. He should hold that the Racecourse Company were not responsible for the negligence of police officers, and that on that point then* must be a verdict for defendants. Several witnesses were called on both sides, and, after heating the evidence, the judge asked the jury to say whether they were of opinion that thei*e had been negligence on the part of the superintendent, and, if so, what was the •amount of damages plaintiff had sustained. The jury gave an affirmative answer to the first question, and assessed the damages at £5O. Holding that the defendants were not liable for the negligence, the judge entered a verdict for the defendant company, but granted leave to appeal. It will be remembered that a similar accident to the above occurred during the running of the N.Z. Grand National in .1898, won by Dummy. Dromedary, who was leading a short distance from home, and looking all over a winner, collided with a policeman and fell, but no action was taken against the C.J.C. It will be interesting to see what decision will be come to if Mr F. Underwood Webb appeals. In an article in the “Sydney Mail,” referring to the equine heroes of the past, “Milroy” pens the following interesting reference to Abercorn, whose death was announced the other day:— 1 happened to be at a city sporting resort, where a goodly number of sportsmen were assembled, on Wednesday, and out of curiosity I referred to the death of Abercorn to different groups about the room; but nobody seemed to care a button whether Abercorn was dead or alive, for general interest just then was centred In a jockey boy who got into disgrace. At one of the tables two bookmakers were buried in their newspapers. One was reading the news, and the other was deeply immersed in a «et of pony weights. The former, who is now an opulent ringman, started business about the time Abercorn and The Australian Peer were boating each other with such delightful (for the ring) regularity, looked up from his paper, ana remarked to his neighbour: “I see ole Abercorn’s dead—pegged out in England.” The other, a. comparatively new man, who got a footing in the ring when Kensington fell out with Tattersail’s Club men a few years ago, answered inquiringly, “Abercorn?” “Yes; you know, he used to run agin Carbine.” Oh, yes; he’s the sire of Acorn, the best bloomin’ pony I ever see. Wish there was one like ’im in the ’andicap to-day. I’d go nap on it.” So the great Australian was remembered by a mere pony, though only sixteen years have passed since this once-magnificent son of Chester ran his last race; and what a race it was! And what a crowd witnessed it. The meeting of Abercorn and Carbine always ensured a big gate, but on that occasion excitement ran higher than usual, for Abercorn had beaten Carbine in the Melbourne Stakes on the opening day, and the latter carried lOst and finished second in the Melbourne Cup to Bravo on the Tuesday. The Thursday following Carbine met and defeated the Derby winner Dreadnought in the Flying Stakes, and on the Saturday he and Abercorn were down for another trial of strength in the Canterbury Plate; and to see this crowds rolled up in thousands. There were only four runners— Abercorn, Carbine, Melos, and Sinecure.

lie latter, ridden by a crack ligbt-weight jockey, was there to make pace for Abercorn, who, like all his great tribe, was at his worst when compelled, to make his own running; and to have anything like an equal chance of beating such a speedy horse as Carblue it was very necessary to have the race run truly from end to end. The distance the quartette had to coven was two and a-quarter miles. Sinecure could hold his own in the best handicap, company up to ten furlongs, therefore, i» fear that he would run himself out before half the journey was through, and thus leave Abercorn to contend in sprint home .with one of the speediest horses the world has known, it was decided that Sinecure should be reserved till they reached the mile and a-quarter post, then he was to set sail, with Abercorn at his heels, as fast as his legs w.ould carry him. This was a very good plan, but the projectors of it reckoned without Duuhey, who had the mount on Sinecure. Though the latter had about as much chance of beating Abercorn w.f.a. as a pea-rifle has of silencing a big naval gun, there was some backing for him at long odds in the ring. The money was taken by a few wise beads, and the reason for it came Jater. Folk familiar with Flemington Have, no doubt, noticed how, the crowd used to line the fence at the river turn. The mile and a-quarter post is just round this turn. With Sinecure about twenty lengths in front, the quartette sauntered along over the first part of the journey at little better than a bandcanter. So they passed the stand, but when Duuhey came to the corner, and was hidden from view by the crowd, be let Sinecure go, and off he cleared. When Hales and O'Brien, the riders of Abercorn and Carbine, made the turn they discovered, to their astonishment that the leader had stolen nearly a furlong start. Off they went in pursuit. Carbine and Abercorn together, striding as one horse, ran the first five furlongs of the pursuit in less than a minute, and six furlongs in a tick under Imin 12sec. Here Abercorn got his white face past Carbine, and despite O’Brien's vigorous efforts the big chestnut drew further away, and a little further on Carbine dropped out of the hunt altogether, was pulled up, and cantered in alone. This was the only occasion in his wonderful racing career that Carbine was beaten out of a place. It was said at the time that he burst a hoof at the abattoirs. Split hoofs, however, were common with Carbine. He split two in the Melbourne Cup of 1890, but that did not prevent him from getting there. When Carbine left Abercorn to pursue Sinecure alone the latter was fully thirty lengths in front and the winning post less than half a mile away. At the end of the stand enclosure as much as 20 to 1 was laid on Sinecure, but never swerving or wavering under the strenuous calls of his great jockey, Abercorn gradually closed up the gap, and about twenty lengths from the all-important past Hales drew his whip for a final, desperate call. The big horse responded with his traditional generosity, and reaching Sinecure half a dozen strides from the line, he beat him by a neck. © © ® TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING. The following acceptances have been received by the Takapuna Jockey Club tor the first day of their summer 'meeting :— TAKAPUNA CUP. One and a-haif mile,

Maiden Handicap, 1 mile.—King Paul 8.13, Noteorini 8.4, La Cigale 8.4, Rookby 8.4, Native Rose 8.4, Air Gun 8.3. St. Harp 8.3, Golden Sands 8.3, Sergius 8.3, Seabird 8.0, Romola 7.8, Albuera 7.6, Reckless 7.6. Rosette 7.2, Simple Simon 6.10, Undo 6.10. Calliope Handicap, five furlongs.—Kilderkin 8.7, Horsa 8.5, Luresome 7.12, Annette 7.4, Idol 7.4, Devonport 7.4, Dardanus 7.4, Syren 7.2, Miss Nina 7.2, Hiro 6.10, Merry Delaval 6.10. Zealandia Handicap.—Hohoro 9.9. Black and Gold 9.0, Liberator 8.6, Te Aroha 8.0, Ben Blair 7.12, Jxivelink 7.10, Gwenaio 7.10, La Cigale 7.7, Millie 7.7, Romola 7.4, Woodmount 7.4, Muthema 7.0, Rosette 7.0,

aillcla ®.12. st- Cyrtl 8.10. Desdemona 6.10, Taibora 6.10, LUlymea 6.10. Ferry Handicap.—San Faulo 8.10, Jean 8 10. Zodiac 8.10, Daffodil 8.0, Elspeth B.V, Bomola 8.5, Nervine 7.13, Field Marshal 7 13, Laodlce 7.12, Rosette 7.10, Cutragno ,7.10, Lucy Godfrey 7.4, Engraver 7.4, Bully f 1 .4, Kereru 7.4, Frankton 7.4, I.unetta 7.4. Loch Fine 7.4. Handicap Hurdles. — Princess of Thule 11.5, .Dolores 11.5, Spalpeen 10.12, Glasgow 10.7, Loch Lomond 10.0. Irish 9.4. Pony Handicap.—Girton Girl 9.2, Form 90. Orange and Blue 8.6, Inspiration 8.4, Sally Horner 7.11, Solitary 7.11, Storyteller 7.4, Wheturere T.2, Whawhal 7.2, Sentinel 7.0, Marla 7.0. Stewards’ Handicap.—Honoro 9.4, Minna 8.8. Strathavon 8.8, Black and Gold 8.6, Lady Annie 8.5, Avalanche 8.4, Geordie 8.2, Walpuna 8.2, The Middy 8.0. Hautapu 7.12, Te Aroha 7.12. Lovelink 7.4, Seabird 7.0, Lillymea 6.10, Desdemona 6.10.

The Takapuna Jockey Club commence their summer meeting on Saturday. The acceptances received for the various events are large, and au interesting day’s racing ought to result. The following are suggested as likely to run forward in their respective engagements: —- Maiden Plate.—Sergius, King Paul, Seabird. Calliope Handicap.—Horsa, Luresome, ‘Annette. * Zealandia Handicap. —Te Aroha, Ben •Biair, Liberator. Takapuna Cup.—Scotty, Putty, Sirathgvon. Ferry Handicap.—Jean, Cuiragno, Rotnola. , Handicap Hurdles.—Glasgow. Dolores, Loch Lomond. First Pony Handicap.—Sally Horner, Inspiration, Storyteller. Stewards’ Handicap. —Avalanche, Lady Annie, Lovclink. SECOND DAY. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. About three and a-lialf miles.

OHAUPO RACES. HAMILTON. Thursday. Following are the results of the Ohaupo races, which took place last Wednesday:— Hurdles. —Mangamahake 1, Evermore 2. Glasgow. Saturn, Fairy and Nick Hunt fell and Puffing Billy ran off. Marchant, the rider of Saturn, had his collarbouo broken. Maiden Plate.—Tosmaid 1, Piper 2, Bromide 3. Won easily. Handicap Trot, two miles. —Nokomai 1, Rushlight 2, No Name 3. Won easily. Ohaupo Handicap.—Needlework 1, The Needle 2, Cabaret 3. These were the only starters. Won easily. Settlers’ Handicap.—Whakahihi 1, Reckless 2. Won by a length. Second Trot.—Rushlight 1, Comma 2, Miss Emerson 3. Flying Handicap.—Certainty 1, Needlework 2, Sol 3. Won by half a length. TE AROHA HACK MEETING. The following weights have been declared for the Te Aroha hack meeting to be held on January 30th:— Maiden Handicap.—Hopkiss (late TwiSlght) 0.4, 'Timati 9.0. Celerity 8.12, Clorine 8.7, Resolution B.T, Reality 8.7, •Beware (late Secret) 8.4. First Love 8.0, •Imagination 8.0, Rangiriri 8.0. Hack Race.—Hopkiss- (late Twilight) 9.5, Reality 8.7. Vanquish 8.0, Clorine 7.12. Imagination 7.7, Rangiriri 7.7, Pompom XT, Climax 7.7. Hurdle Handicap.—Hylas 11.12. Rolf •11.5, Kuranut 10.12, Hamoa 10.7, Lady May 10.7, Reality 10.3, Veles 10.0, Vanquish 10.0, Timati 9.7, Trapper 9.0. Te Aroha Handicap.—Woodfield 10.7, Agrapus 9.12, St. Rowan 9.7, Yolette 9.6. •Lady Clare 9.5, Whakahihi 8.9, Kingsman 8.7, Rolf 8.5, Celerity 8.2, Lady Isabelle 8.0, Rob Roy 8.0, Hopkiss (late Twilight) 7.12, Beware (late Secret) 7.7, First Love XT. Anniversary Handicap.—Woodfield 9.12, Agrapus 9.3, Yolette 8.12, St. Rowan 8.12. Lady Clare 8.9, Little Mabel 8.0, Kingsman 8.0, Rob Roy 7.12, Timati 7.7, Sterling 7.7. Pony Handicap.—Little Mabel 10.5, Lady Isabelle 9.12, Celerity 9.0, Timati 9.0, Murmur Not (late Murmur) 8.12, Clorine 8.9, Pompom 8.0. Welter Handicap.—Woodfield 11.5, Agra!pus 10.7, St. Rowan 10.7, Yolette 10.2, Whakahibi 9.13, Veles 9.10, Kingsman 9.10, Rob Roy 9.5, Sterling 8.12, Timati 8.10, Resolution 8.9. Beware (late Secret) 8.9, Imagination 8.7, Rangiriri 8,7. © © © KAWAKAWA RACES. KAWAKAWA. this day. The following are the handicaps for the annual races, to be held on Monday, 30th tost.: Maiden Handicap.—Pamperia 9.10, Irfinitoria 8.12, Pure Gold 8.6, I'anelki 8.6, NgaWlial 8.4, Yowl 8.4, Flora 7.2, PehrWVirangi 6.10, Jack 6.10, Selling Handicap.—Sundial 9.12, Revealer •.7, Sirdar 9.4, Coma 8.12, Doctor 7.12, Cocky 7.8. Cup.—Corporal 10.5, Anrega 9.4, Lavadel 9.0, Pakanoa 8.10, Revealer 8.10, Sirdar 8.4, Sundial 8.0, Bar the Door 8.0, Yowl 7.12, FaueiU 7.7, Ver« IL 7A

Settlers’ Haek.—Pokanea 12.0, Panell* 9.0, Flora 8.0, Peiwbairangi 7.0, Star 7.9, Lady Onslow 7.0, Vlctoragy 7.0. Railway Plate.—Corporal 10.8, Anrega 9.7, lavadel 9.2, Revealer 8.12, Pokahoa 8.12. Sirdar 8.6, Doctor 8.6, Sundial 8.4, Lantorla 8.0, Coma 8.0, Pure Gold T. 12, Bar the Door 7.12, Barge 7.12, Yowl 7.10, Vera 11. 7.7, Ngarwhai 7.0. Acceptances close on Thursday. © 9 © GISBORNE RACING CLUB'S} MEETING. WELLINGTON, Friday. The following weights have been declared by Mr J. Chadwick tor the above meeting :— Flying Handicap.—Paria 9.2. The Needle 8.5, Hinetapauriki 8.3. Local Option 7.10, Iloratia 7.9. Cadeau 7.7., Tondcrghle 7.5, I’robedia 6.9. Summer Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Taura 8.12, Freeland 8.5, Tukapa 7.11, Hinetapauriki 7.9, Wbakawehi 7.8, Needlework 7.6, Martyfeldt 6.13, Moura 6.10. First Handicap Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters.—Morpeth 10.6, Lurcher 10.4, Ambition 10.2. Itosepiot 9.1.3, Ilakaria 9.12, Inspan 9.10, Talparu 9.5, Lady Osma 9.0, Waimata Gate Pearler) 9.0, Borax 9.0, Ngapuhl 9.0, Makutu 9.0. First County Handicap, seven furlongs. —Local Option 8.12, Faro 8.2, Farekareka 7.9, Sarakoff 7.8, Probedia 7.8, Sarilla 7.7. Moino 7.2. Toa 7.2, Melton Hall 7.0, Luck’s All, 6.12, Goodwood 6.11, Heywood 6.10. Park Stakes Handicap, seven furlongs.— Paria 8.12, The Needle 8.3, Tahuigarehu 8.0, Tukapa 8.0, Hinetapauriki 7.12, Whakawehi 7.10, Itosepiot 7.10, Martyfeldt 6.13. © © © FOXTON RACES. FOXTON, this day. The first day of the Foxton races is being held in glorious weather. There is a large attendance. Results: Flying Hack Handicap.—Kudu, 8.13, 1; Furneaux, 6.12, 2; Dalky, 7.13, 3. Scratched: St. Amelia. Kudu won by half a length. Time, 1.18 2-5. Dividends, £1 14/ al Mafden 'll ack Hurdles.— Cassiopea 1, Barman 2, Sammy 3. Scratched: Gipsy Jack, Loch Tay, Bannockburn, Haererc. Wou easily. Time, 2.53. Dividends, £3 12/ and ? Foxton Cup.—Rapids 1, Sunfish 2, Tomairangi 3. Scratched: Roscal. Wou by six lengths. Time, 2.11. Stewards' Hack Handicap, seven inrlongs.—Variation 1, Bonheur 2, Bourrasque 3. Also started: Shanks, Notos. The Walrarapa mare slipped home with a length to spare. Time, 1.3}. Dividend, £4 5/: totatisator, £769. First Hack Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—Peruvian 1, Athol Maid 2, Laurel 3. Also started: Anadeja, Grand Jury, Haerere, Eeven. Peruvian drew out in the Straight, and won by six lengths. Time. 3,21 2-5. Dividends, £3 16/ and £1 5/; totaiisator. £919. Maiden Hack Handicap of 55sovs, one mile. —Fair Wind 1, Huuupai 2, Trephine 3. Also started: Nappie, Bannockburn. Repine, Lcuda, Sir Lock, Nukumai, Petrollus, Phemie, Stepmar. A hot fight resulted in Hunupai being beaten by a neck; Trephine was a similar distance away, and Phemie close up fourth. Time, 1.48 3-5. Dividends, £56 and £22; totaiisator, £773. Summer Handicap, six furlongs.—Black Revnard 1, Auratus 2, Turepo 3. Also started:" Shrapnel, Lass o'Gowrie, Ziska, Gold Dredge. The Reynard gelding forged ahead from the distance, and won by a length. Turepo was half a length away from Auratus, with Shrapnel following. Time, 1.17 4-5. Dividends, £3 1/ and £9; totaiisator, £llOO. Welter Hack Handicap, on* mile.—The Romany 1, Kuroki 2, Dalky 3. Also started. Klllarney, Amaryllis, Katerina, Wild Duck. Won by a length. Dalky half a length away third. Time, 1.48 4-5. Dividend, £2B 12/; totaiisator. £996. © © © WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The summer meeting of the Wellington Racing Club opened to-day most auspiciously. The attendance was quite up to Wellington's best, and included visitors from all parte of the colony. The contest for the Cup was an excellent one, Mr Stead’s filly Nightfall only securing the verdict after a desperate race down the straight with Melodeon and Jeanne d’Arc. Melodeon was blocked at the back, and being bumped into the rails, Danahcy, his jockey, sustained an injury to Ids foot, which necessitated medical assistance. The amount (£3066) invested ou the Cup was tlffi second largest amount ever invested on the Wellington Cup, the record amount being £3707 In 1901. A double machine was open on the Cup amt Telegraph Handicaps, and the sum of £1742 passed through. The winning double was the popular pick, and the dividend paid out on Nightfall and Petrovna was only £9 12/. The amount put through the machines foe the day was £15,201 (Including the doublemachine amount), against £13,701 on the same day last year. Following ore the results :—

Anniversary Handicap.—Gold Crown, 8.2, 1; Brighton, 7.9, 2; Wind, 6.8, 3. Au started, Gold Crown was first away, out was Immediately steadied, and he waited on the field till the home turn, when be came with a run, and cutting down the leaders won easily by a length. Time, 1.41 4-5. Dividends, £3 18/ and £1 3/. Ruapehu Hack Handicap.—Master AUx. 8.12, 1; MatakokirJ, 7.5. 2: Crichton. 8.9. 3. Scratched: Coxswain, Le Beau, and Aoteju Master Alix slipped bls field at the start and wou easily by three lengths. Ttin«t LU 4-5. Dividends, £2 and £4 12/.

Wellesley Stakes.—Munjeet. 8.4, 1; Marguerite, 8.4, 2; King Billy, 8.7, 3. All ran. From a good start, in which Muujeet was slowly off the mark, G leno w let carried on the running to the turn for home, when Muujeet came with a run on the outside, and going on won comfortably by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 48 2-5. Dividend. £1 11/. WELLINGTON CUP of GOOsovs; second horse to lecelve 75sovs, and third horse 25*>vs from the stake. One mile and a half. 750-Mr G. G. Stead’s ch f Nightfall, 3yrs, by Multiform- La Notte, 8.2 (Hewitt) 1 164—Mr E. J. Watts’ br ti Melodeon, 4yrs, 7.6 (Danahey) 2 196—Mr S. W. Tatham’s h m Jeanne d’Arc, syrs, 7.6 (W. Young) 3 •676—Achilles. 9.12 (Jenkins . O 265 —Convoy, 8.12 (Derrelt) 0 23.3 Red Gauntlet, 8.5 (L. King) 0 169—Quarry man, 7.9 (V. Cotton) 0 166— Joe Chamberlain, 7.7 (F. Jones).. 0 78—Armistice, 7.6 (It. King) 0 •Ghooika, 7.5 (G. Price) 0 S3—Flamen, 6.10 (A. Olliver) 0 101 —Tcrcelet, 6.9, carried 6.11 (B. Oil ven 0 120—Ropa, 6.7 (Reid) O 50—Bowman, 6.7 (Fryer) O •Achilles and Ghoorka, being the property of the same owner, were bracketed on the machine. The horses werre sent aw-ay on even terms. Achilles, Nightfall, and Red Gauntlet were fust to show in front, and Melodeon was last to move. They first mentioned three were almost in line as they swept past the stand. The others were bunched, except Melodeon and Armistice, who were whipping in. Going out of the straight the order was Red Gauntlet. Nightfall, Achilles, and Quarryman. Jeanne d’Arc almost immediately left the ruck and joined the leaders, when Red Gauntlet began to die away. As the field raced along the back Jeanne d’Arc was just in front of Nightfall, who was on the rails. Then came Quarryman, Achilles, Tercelet, Ghoorka, and Melodeon. At the home bond Jeanne d’Arc was still in front of Mr Stead’s mare, and Ghoorka and Melodeon both moved up, while Achillse began to falter. Jeanne d’Arc and Nightfall were almost ('i' level terms as they turned for home, where Melodeon joined In the stiuggte, Ghoorka having died away again. A slashing race up the straight. In which all the placed horses were under pressure, saw the favourite gain the verdict by a head, a neck separating Jeanne d’Arc from Melodeon, with Quairyman well up fourth. Time, 2.35. Dividends, £2 14/ and £4 3/. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse to receive 25sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 399 —Petrovna, 8.9 (Pine) 1 167— Ballarat, 7.12 (G. Price) 2 239 —Golden Lrly, 7.8 (F. Jones) 3 Also ran: 212, Golden Vein, 8.3; 321, Chlvlary, 7.11: 189, Ailsa, 7.4; 199, Solution, 6.13; 55, Hood Intent, 6.9. Good Intent was very slow to move, while Ballarat soon had a couple of lengths between her and the field, and she carried on the running to the turn, followed by Petrovna, but_once in the straight the latter ran up to the leader, and Golden Lily came through from the rear. Petrovna, however, had the race well in hand, and won foirly easily by two lengths, the same distance between the second and third horses. Time, 1.15. Dividends, £3 and £2 7/6. TONGARIRO HACK HANDICAP of 90 sovs; second horse to receive 15sovs from the stake. One mile. 576 —Lyrist, 7.11 (Gallagher) 1 243—Sylvrle, 7.2 (S. Reid) 2 215—Guelder Rose, 7.2 (A. Olliver) 3 Also started: 252, Le Beau. 7.12; 309, Fancy Work, 7.9; 49, Sedgemere, 7.5; 50, Languid, 7.3; 84, Maminga, 7.1; 52, Position, 6.13 (carried 7.3); 37, Error, 6.7 (carried 6.12). Sylvrle and Le Beau meed together to the turn, where Lyrist ran through, and after a set-to with Sylvrie won by half a length. Time, 1.53. Dividends, £2 3/ and £1 IV. NURSERY HANDICAP of 150sovs; second horse to receive 25sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 581 —Marguerite, 8.1 (Jenkins) 1 517—Probable, 8.6 (G. Price) 2 321—Medallist, 8.2 (Gallagher) 3 Also started: 80, Perchance, 8.6; 87, Aorangi, 8.3; 63, Arc Light, 7.0; 214, Ix>iret, 6.7. After delaying the start Probable got a flying start and endeavoured to win all the way. He maintained his lead to the turn, with Medallist and Marguerite at his heels, the others tailng off. Once heads were turned for home, Marguerite went to the front and won comfortably by a length. Time, 1.4 1-5. Dividends, £2 3/ and 16/. ELECTRIC HANDICAP of llOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 484 —Master Alix, 7.9 (F. Jones) 1 142 —Coxswain, 6.7 (E. Cotton) 2 313- Solution, 7.13 (Gallagher) 8 Also started: 590, Stronghold, 8.8; 128, Valois, 6.13.

Coxswain was flmt to break the line, but immediately the field settled down Master Alix took charge, and was never again beaded, winning easily by two lengths. Time, 1.2 3-5. Dividend. £3 1/. SECOND DAY. WELLINGTON, Monday. Glorious weather was enjoyed by the Wellington Racing Club for the concluding ilay of the summer meeting, and the day being a general holiday there was a record attendance, the largest ever seen on the Hutt course. The Premier was again among those piesent. A capital day’s sport was enjoyed, and quite a mild sensation was caused by the manner in which Mr R. M. Paterson’s Soult filly Solution, after winning the Metropolitan Handicap iu fine style and putting up a penalty, defeated Mr G. G. Stead’s pair iu the Wellington Stakes. The race was a desperate one down the straight between Solution, Sir Tristram, and Muujeet, the first named gaining the verdict by the narrow maigin of a head. Jeanne d’Arc scored a creditable win in the Racing Club Handicap, but the other races were won rather easily. Speculation was brisk, and the double tolaHsator open on the Racing Club Handicap and Metropolitan alindlcap paid the nice dividend of £35 9/. The amount handled by the totaiisator to-day was (including £709 on the double £17,401, as against £969.3 for the second day last year. The total amount for the meeting was- £32,602, as against £23,394 at the last summer meeting, an Increase of £9208. 'l'Uc results are as follow: — January Hdcp.- Golden Vein. 8.1. 1; Gold Crown, 8.12, 2; Good Intent. 7.1. 3. Scratched: Valois. Good Intent led for half the journey, when Golden Vein went to the front, and golong on won hard held by a length and a-quarter. Time, 1.42}. Dividends, £2 4/ and 17/. Fitzherbert Handicap.—GJenowlet, 7.13, 1; Marguerite, 9.0, 2; Arc Light, 6.11, X All started. Glcnowlet jumped away with the lead, and making every post a winning one Hewitt landed Glcnowlet a winner by half a length, with Arc Light six engths away third. Timo, 1.2. Dividends, £3 11/ and 13/. Racing Club Handicap. Jeanne D’Arc, 7.10; onvoy, 8.9. 2; Quarryman, 7.11, 3. All started. Red Gauntlet and Jeanne D’Arc led for six furlongs, when the former fell away beaten, and Quarryman ran into second place. Coming round the home turn. Convoy maed his effort, and though ho passed Quarryman, could not roach the mare, which won by half a length, with Qaurryman four lengths away third. Time, 2.7. Dividends, £3 9/ and £2 7/. PONEKE HACK HANDICAP. 229—Mr R. McMikcn’S Le Reau, 7.7 (V. Cotton) .1 258— Waitoa, 8.2 2 263—Electric Gun, 7.5, carried 7.12.... 3 Also started: 336, Lyrist, B.G; 200, Spoil, 8.5; 272, Fancywork, 7.7; 263. Guelder Rose. 7.0; 97, Red Start, 6.13; 49. Sedgemere, 6.13; 73, Mauiiuga, 6.10 (carried 6.13); 24, Error, 6.7 (carried 6.9). After going a couple of furlongs Lyrist and Spoil lost their jockeys. Le Beau and Waitoa at this time were in front, and clearing out from the others, they finished within a length of one another, the former gaining the verdict. Time, 1.31. Dividends, £6 1/ and £1 16/. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of Isosovs; second horse to receive 20sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 308—Mr R. W. Paterson’s Solution, G. 9, carried 6.1 L (C. Buchanan) 1 787—■Petrovna, 9.5 2 374-Red Gauntlet, 8.9 (L. King) 3 Also started: 109, Shrapnel Shell, 8.5; 138, Good Intent, 6.7 (carried 6.9). When the barrier rose Petrovna rushed to the front, attended by Red Gauntlet, and •the mare led for throe furlongs, when Red Gauntlet and Solution raced up to her) and the trio crossed the road abreast. Turn-* ing into the straight Solution had a slight advantage, and running on with groat gameness, she won easily by two lengths. 1.14 2-5. Dividend, £5. DISPOSAL STAKES. 499—Wind, 8.5 (G. Price) 1 123 —Miretta, 8.5 u 253 —Repulse, 8.5 3 Also started: 1.57, Position, 8.5; 328, Pure Silver, 7.12; 290, Amelia, 7.11. Wind and Miretta got a break on when the barrier rose, and raced together to the distance, where Wind came away and won easily by a little over a length. Time, 1.17. Dividends, £2 4/ and £3. The winner was sold to Mr James Hogg for 105 guineas. WELLINGTON STAKES of 400sovs; second horse to receive BOsovs and third horse 25sovs out of the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Five furlongs. 154 —Mr It. W. Paterson’s Solution, 3yrs, by Soult—Problem, 8.9 (Including 71b penalty) (Derretl).... 1 86—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br g Sir Tristram, 2yrs, by Sir I/ancelot --Thame, 6.7 (R. Olliver) 3 1202—Mr G. G. Stead’s b f Munjeet, 2yrs, bjr Btepniak —Mudder, 7.9 (Hewitt) f

Also stalled: Golden Lily, 8-9 (coupled with Munjeet); 122, Stronghold, 8.7; 278, AHsa, 8.4; 294, King Hilly, 7.10.

After some delay h fairly even start was effected. Sir Tristram and King Bify's colours being the first to show in front, but the latter soon gave way to Munjeet. Stronghold and Gohlen Lily began to tail oil from the start. As the field neared the road Solution ran up to Munjeet, who was running a length behind Sir Tristram. The two camo round the turn pretty well together, Sir Tristram, if anything, hav.ng slightly the best of it when heads were turned for home. A great race ensued all the way down the straight, the veteran Dcrrett just squeezing Solution ha inc by half a head, Munjeet being half a length away third, with King Billy fourth. Time, 1.1. Dividends, £9 7/ and £5 11/. FKNCARROW HACK HANDICAP* sovs: second horse to receive 15sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 745 —Master Alix, 9.12 (Piper) 1 J<62—Coxswain, 7.13 2 278—Rose Petal, 7.12 3 AIsTT started: 209, Crichton, 8.12; 120, Spoil, 8.7: Banzai, 8.6: 267. Matakokiri, 7.11; 187, Le Beau. 8.1 (including 7!b penalty); 258, Sylvric, 7.8; Immolation, 6.9; 106, Miss Lancelot, 6.7. Master Alix, as on Saturday, slipped his field at the start and won all the way, coming in an easy winner by a couple of lengths. Time, 1.15 3-5. Dividends, £2 10/ and £1 14/. © © © RACEHORSE CONVOY PURCHASED. WELLINGTON, Friday. Mi* B. IL Derrett purchased the racehorse Convoy to-day on behalf of a Southern racehorse owner. The horse will fulfil engagements hero, and Mr Deirett will probably ride him in the Cup. © © © GOKE RACING CLUB S SUMMER MEETING. INVERCARGILL, Thursday. The Core Racing Club had indifferent weather for the second day of their summer meeting. The totalisator investments for th© meeting were £4617. The results are:— Hack Race, six furlongs.—Force 1, Eremack 2, Bhirk and Brown 3. ’Three others started. Dividends, £4 18/ and 16/. Handicap Hurdle Race, one mile and ahalf.—Wonderful 1. Hairtrigger 2. These .wore the only starters. Dividend. £1 8/. Second County Handicap, seven furlongs. —Lady Soult 1, Yseult 2. Lillystone 3. Two Others started. Dividend, £1 13/. Club Handicap, one mile and a distance. —Flower o’ Clutha 1, De la Roy 2, Step.cn feldt 3. Two others started. Dividend, £2 14/. Handicap Trot, one mile and a half.— The Bunker. 16s. 1; Hero, scratch, 2; Hindoo. 15s, 3. Thirteen utheis started. Time, 4.5 2-5. Dividends, £3 12/ and £3 5/. President’s Handicap, four furlongs.— King’s Guest 1, Ha rd Ice 2, Stepenfeldt 3. Six others started. Dividends, £5 15/ and £8 12/. High weight Handicap, one mile.—Kopui&u 1, Gipsy Lynn 2, Wonderful 3. Three others started. Dividends, £3 18/ and £1 7/. Handicap Trot, one mile. Explanation, 4s, 1; The Banker. Ils. 2: Dreyfus. 11r. 3. Seven others started. Time, 2.37 15. Dividends, £l3 11/ and £1 9/.

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