TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 12, 25 March 1905, Page 18

TURF NOTES.

There was very little doing locally over the Napier Park Meeting.

Up to Date was shipped to Sydney fry the Victoria hi charge of S k Howie.

I bodice has been leased to a West Coast resident, and she was shipped South to her new home last week.

Akarana was scratched for the Railway Handicap at the Avondale Meting al 11 a. in. on Friday.

Hoss Heaton did not persevere very long with Dandaloo, and he bus been returned to bis owner.

The 1 nominations received by the Avondale Jockey Chib for their Autumn Meeting arc a bit above the average.

No one will begrudge Frank Ross bis win with Dylan in the Paeroa Steeplechase yesterday; it was a bit overdue.

Admiration, the dam of Pretty Polly, presented her owner with a full sister to that brilliant filly a few weeks ago.

Valkyrie, the West Coast hack, figures amongst the nominations for the hurdle events at the Avondale Autumn Meeting.

It Is reported that Mr W. Knight, the well-known handicapper, will shortly pay n visit to the Old Country.

C. Weal in handling the high priced colt by Cyrcnian Melodia, purchased by him at the last Cumbria Park sale.

Hlppoßoffia, who annexed the Mangatern Hack Race at the recent Danncvirke Meeting in good style, is a three year old son of 81. Hippo.

The Auckland bred Benair, by Ben Godfrey Lady Blair, changed hands in Napier recently, the purchaser being A. Vincent, a local trainer.

The. coil by Cyrcnian — Melodia, purchased at the last Cambria Park sale, has had (he name of Conductor claimed for him.

Desdemona met with solid support tn town yesterday for the Shorts Handicap at the Ghineinuri Jockey Club’s meeting, which rhe won.

Auckland horses filled the places in the Flying Handicap on the opening day of the Hi nt I ford Meeting, Bean being first, Ixivi'lhik second, and Noteorini third.

Weights for the Easter JHandicap, Brighton Hurdles, and Autumn Kteepleduipo, to be derided nt the A.R.C. autumn meeting, are due to-day (Wednesday), the 22nd Inst.

Simple Simon Is evidently to be given an opportunity to distinguish himself over bn rd I vs, his name appearing amongst the wpinlnntlons for the Malden Hurdles at the vveMute meeting.

Bonomfrtxa bas changed her Quarters, •ml she la no# inmate of D. Moragban’a •table. In all prdbaMuty, the more will be given a chance to aMTnguißfi herself over the small fences

Messis H. B. Curtis, 11. E. Good, and .W. 8. Glen are the registered owners of Maluapoto, the West Coast hack who recently changed bands for the large sum of 1100 guineas.

Martelle., by Hotchkiss —Rose of Wellington, who realised 900 guineas at th© last Wellington Turk sale, figured amongst the nominations at the last Dannevlfke meeting, but he was not a competitor.

C. Weal has had another addition to his string in the shape of the six year old gelding Kapuni, by l/akoshell —Konlnl, who was recently' brought up from the West Coast.

The two year old Hiro was found to be growing so fast that it was deemed advisable to give him a spell, and h' has been turned out on his owner’s property at Fapatoetoe.

The caretaker of the Ellerslie Racecourse <C. Hili) and his staff are busy tarring and sanding the paths and approaches to the course, and the place is beginning to look quite spick and span.

The brood marc Dolly, dam of Solo, Sonlea, and others, who was sold at the dispersal sale of the Cambria Park Stud Co. last January, was found dead In the paddotk where she was ruunin ga few wedks ago.

After Boncmiana’s disappointing displays at Tuakan, Hamilton, and Waihl, her own?er, Mr A. Tooman, withdrew her from her engagements at the Ohinemuri Jockey Chib's Meeting, and wired her trainer to fetch her home again.

'Jibe Auckland Racing Club Intend making considerable improvement to the racing track at Ellerslie, and are advertising for a thousand loads of material to be used In connection with the work to be undertaken.

A peculiar feature of the proceedings at Flemington on the opening day of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting was that the gentleman who officiated as judge figured as a jockey in the Newmarket Handicap nineteen years previously.

The Northern Steamship Co. are running a special excursion to the Thames races next Saturday. The Wakatere leaves Auckland at 7.15 a.m.. returning from the Thames at 9.15. Excursion rates will be charged. •

J. B. Williamsen did not return emptyhanded from his trip South, one of his • barges (Irish) accounting for the Makuri Hurdle Race. It was quite in keeping with events that Irish should »core on St. Patrick’s Day.

. The following names have been claimed for throe of the lots sold at the last Cambria Park sale:—Filly, by The Officer — Anadyoincne, Analogy; filly, by Cyrcnian — Klimorey, CyrenJcnne; fitly by Cyrenian — Irma, Cytherea.

Ambition and Silent were both sold at ■auction by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile* Co. cn Friday, the former being knocked down to Mr J. Evans, Hohoura, for 10gs, and the latter to Mr F. Trigg, Hohoura, for 20gs.

News by the lai4. mall from England brings the information that Donovan's death was caused by his dauh!n?r agninst a tree while running in a paddock at Welbeck, inflicting such injuries upon hlmsrif Hint it was tieemed merciful to destroy him.

The Waihl Jockey Club’s meeting, held last week, was a record one for th? club. The sum of £1203 was passed through the machine, which is no loss than an increase of £758 on the amount bandied last year, when the small sum of £515 w.utf passed through.

The whole of the thoroughbred stock owned by the late Mr G- E. G. Richardson, was submitted to auction at Napier last Friday. Fair prices wore realised for the various lots’, the top price ICOgs, being paid for Whukawehl. Gold Heal brought sC«gs, and the stall km Robin Adair 77gs.

An effort is to bo made to get another race < ut of old Tolstoi, and he is now an Junta te of Geo Wright s stable. Tolstoi recently Lad the operation «>f tracheotomy performed upon him, and is, 1 think, the only horse that has ever been worked at Ellerslie that has undeYgorio the operation. Tolstoi still makes plenty of Doise.

John Gainteford has taken a lense of J. Rae’s property at Green -Lane, which will be vacated by Rae after the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting. Gahisford, when he takes over the place, is to have three horses placet! under his charge, nod being a steady, painstaking man, Hbould soon get a fair etring around him.

W. Bainbridge, the English trainer, has •i lasi got a tstnrt, and during the week

Etc net to, by Eton- Ria, and the pony Mimosa were placed in bis charge. The first immed mare raced at the Papakura Meeting, under the name of Virago, which name has since been disallowed, and has been changed to Etonette.

The Sporting Editor, Auckland ’‘Star.’* — Dear Sir, —Being interested in nomenclature, and knowing something of Maori, 1 would feel sorry to see Pohiuui go down as big gun, the name Mr Bradly purposes giving his horse. Puhinui moans big blow, or storm. The Maori name for big gun is Pu Repo.—l am, etc., R. R. Ralph, Jluntly.

Landlock, whose term of disqualification expires in a very short time, is being hacked about the roads, preparatory to going Into work when his Hine Is up. looks nice ami healthy;' ami has evidently not be: n neglected during his enforced retirement. Landlock is under offer to a local sportsman, and the sale will probably be completed hborlly.

The following horses are being trained on the Paeroa Racecourse by V. Ross:—Hylas, Gwt-naid, Alangamahaki, Whakahltu, Vanquish, Bachelor, Hector, and Rolf. Jones is training Franklin, Romeo, Field Marshal, Storyteller. John Winder is putting Imagination through his paces, end Biasford, with Agrapus, is conspicuous on the training track.

__ T - jun., private trainer to M? E. J. Watt, the well known Hawke’s Bay sportsman, passed through Auckland during the week on his way to Rotorua. Quinn van has been suffering severely fio/n rheumatics for some time past, and his visit to Rotorua is In the hopes of getting rid of his complaint. During his absence his brother is superintending the training of Mr Watts’ horses.

The demonstration at the Waihi meeting after the last race was not made aganlst Annoyed, as Mated, hut against Air Merries, M.H.R., the judge, the crowd being of the opinion that Annoyed, who was a warm favourite, had won, whereas Mr llerries gave the verdict to Agrapus. Tho’se who were in a position to see agree with the judge that Agrapus just got up in time to win by the narrowest of margins.

From an exchange we clip the following:—The Duchess of Montrose, after we defeat of one of her favourites, was apt to take the matter to heart. Her trainer on one occasion attempted to console her. saying that it was the sort of Thing that could not be helped in racing, and advised her not to worry herself about It. The Duchess on being condoled wUh was herself again in a moment. “J dp not intend to worry myself,” was her vigorous reply; and from the strong ’emphasis that she placed on the "myself,” the trainer came to the conclusion that the worrying would have to be done by himself.

A writer in the ”Town and Vonntry Journal” is responsible for the following:— It is a most notable fact that of all the religious bodies Roman Catholics are the most liberal-minded in the matter of sport, and especially racing. ’.Bheir priests can frequently be seen at onr race meetings, and no one enjoys the sport better. I see by the Mudgee "Guardian” that they are a bit short of funds for the erection of a chapel at Wollar; and have hit upon the idea of a race meeting, to be held on St. Patrick’s Day. in aid of the funds. It Is pretty safe to tip a big attendance, ns not a man in the district but what would give a helping hand. Then the day and the object should make it a bumper.

A writer in the "Sporting and prramatie News” pens the fol.owing:—ll dues seem strange that no one should be sufficiently interested in the reputation of the late Lord Calthorpe to save his name from th? ignominy of appearing in the Foifelt List. The late lord died some dozen years -ago, leaving £385 due; and it Is due st!!!. The former owner of the light blue ■ jacket, white cap, mot with a very, fair share or success. He won the Oaks and the St. Leger of 1888 with that beautiful mare, Seabreeze, for instance, and no doubt in the stakes which he leceived for those two races, money was Included fiom various men to w’hom he owed money at bls deafh. Periodically the Forfeit lAst is publisned in the Racing Calendar, and there always occurs in It "Caßhorpe, the late Ixn-d, 1892, £385 15/.” This peerage is, I believe, one of the richest in England.

The London "Spoilsman” says:—Quaint in the extreme are some of the letters received hy owners :or racehorses. me Into Colonel Harry AleCalmont was favoured, In November, 1893, with the Following communication from a near neignnour: "Brinkley. Near Newmarket, November (i. "]>< ar Sir, —When your Isinglass has a little foal, would you please give It io me, or a nag teal. , "Hope this letter will find you quite safetv. -Yours truly, "Age s John B. inches. '

The application doos not appear to nave been a successrul one, for thua tar isinglass has foaled no foal, little or big. Riches cannot command everything, y see.

• In the last number M the "Bportia® World” more particulars are given cf the position of the Jockey Club and the public Id respect to the old Cambridgeshire than any we have seen erne where. this is derived from a fuller examination oi the documents in the old box in the vestry of Exning Church than time permitted mr to give. When the late Mr Willes ("Argus” of the "Morning Post”) was warned off Newmarket Heath, and we Jockey Club were made to set forth their title, we believe that their case, as drawn up by the late Mr Kitchener, who was a a relative of Lord Kitchener, was a roost masterly one, rendering the position OS the club invulnerable, nut it did not apply to the Cambridgeshire Course, concerning which we know that Air Kitchener had doubts. Probably ne had no doubt at a», but did not like to give the position away, and it was from a hint he then gave us that we were, after his death, induced to examine (he deeds in the church ut Exiling, concerning which there i« now so much revelation.

Mr Evett declared the weights for the Avondale Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting on Monday. Romeo rightly heads the list with 9.5, and at this weight has been given a chance. In Jetting Phritutu off witu 8.11, Air Evett has evidently taken very little notice of his Wanganui Cup running, ♦and it is hard to see that, provided he goes to the post in the same condition as he was on that occasion, what can have a chance of beating him. With Pafitutn out of the race, the handicap would be a good one, and Marshal Soult, Strathavon, 'Alles Lottie, Zuleika, Waipuna, and Delan*a « id all be relied upon to run good races. At present I will have nothing but Parltutu. In the Railway Handicap Scotty is at the head of the weights with 9.3. To my mlhd, however, the .blot "of the handicap is Lady Annie, 8.0. How Mr Evett let her in St this weight will take some explaining, seeing that she won only Inst month with 8.11 in th? saddle. The Middy, .7.12, is also leniently treated, and on paper looks to be the only one with a, chance or beatlug Lady Annie.

An English writer says:—lt is rumomed that Rickaby is to have his license restored, and as he has been riding gallops at Newmarket, usuaLy a step towards restitution, doubtless there wL> be this addition to the scanty list of good horsemen. Exile was specially hard for Rickaby, who does not solace himself Jby reading, and as, if 1 am correctly informed) he was only Veiy indiscreet and not dishonest, the penalty exacted from him has perhaps been> sufficiently severe. Though not a scholar, RieJkerby has a ready wit. and once said 4 good thing. It was on the Limekilns. Aa Inflated owner of a bad animal was watching it do a .lumbering gallop, Rickaby :00. his hack chancing to be by bls i?ide. ”Ho,w do you like him?” the owner inquired, hoping for ft compliment on being the proud possessor of such a noble steed; hut Rickaby had. observed that it was not only travelling very slowly but would not have been r.ble to. go much faster, and made an answer singularly devoid of enthusiasm. ”Jle was only going half-speed, you! know?” the owner observed. ”Yes—but it would puazle Mm to pull out the other half!” was Rickaby's reply.

On her return from a theatrical tour in America, Mrs Langtry, for whom Merman won the Cesarewltcb, 1897, in -conversation with a representative of the London "Sportsman,” spoke JiopefuDy of the success of her new stud farm at Gazeley, where Merman and Anrum are now accommodated. She proudly pointed to « picture of Merman, with Sharpies up, after the Cesarewitch, and exclaimed, "Caplain Macbell came to me after the cbestaut had beaten them al) for the Ascot Cup and said, ‘You have the most wonderful horse in the world.’ *Nc,’ I replied, 'the most wonderful horse In the cotintry, if you like.’ The captain Ins’s ted upon his. .cmiteplio-fi, and. pointed to the fact that Merman liad .beaten the French crack, all the English eracke, and the Australian Newhavcn. I hope he 1# going to do something grea't at the stud. 1 have six two-year-olds. by him, al! goodlooking, and it will be the happiest day of my life 'when one of bls progeny wina a classic race for me.” Last . season . a colt hy Merman won a couple of small races.

The English writer "Hanger” is responsible for the following: -At a recent symposium of sportsmen an interesting question arose as to the difference between the practice of riding over fences in tbt» hunting field and on the racecourse, some illuminating ideas being expressed. The difference suggested is not inappreciable. A hunting man can take his thne in regard to the "lepplng;*’ the pace he adopts is not so warm as that enforced in the other arena; be trusts ft great deal to his horse df be is wise), and is content with a nice lung rein; nor Is he compelled to jump whatTlbcs not appeal to bls prudential instincts. He Is usually mounted on a pretty safe conveyance... But Jockeys do not always enjoy that felicity of position. They are obliged to race over the obstacles,* often on a tired or beaten steed, and, no matter what may J>e said, the present regulation ditch wants, in colloquial phrase, *>a let df doing.” Few Nlmrods might care to tackle it, assuming that it came in their line of country during one of the best runs of the season. The custom of "calling a cab”— that is, throwing up an arm with abandon

whilst elearjng • fence—rosy be noticed occasionally when hounds are running, •nd It Is contemned by many of the beat authorities. Jockeys do not Indulge, 'as a rule. In such wildness of gesture. They realise that it la likely to be Inimical to their personal well-being. One of them, so the story goes, saw an amateur waving Ms arm as described tn' a race, whereupon the professional told him: "It you go on. dear str. ‘calling a cab' like that, you'll soon lind yourself in the wrong vehicle. A hearse.” he chuckled, ‘‘will be gaudy enough for your requirements."

■ln none of the many obituary notices that we have read of the late Mr Geo. lambert have we seen it mentioned that he was In partnership with Htepheneon when by a tragical event the career of the latter was ended (says the "Pink 'Un"). Mr Lambert was the principal witness at the Inquest, and his evidence clearly established that it was not anxiety over the enormous book he had on the Derby of 1809 that, impelled him to the rash act lie •Iso showed that bls flnanclal condition was sound even to affiuynee. We are satisfied that his mental state- was tottering long before the suicide took place, and we recollect, full well .how strange-wore Ids actions on ti.y afternoon that lie laid 10,000 to 1000 against Caithness for the Liverpool Cup. and gave- the taker of ths bet control of the horse until after the race. He believed that with Regalia, who was, trained to the same stable, he bad a slono hi hand of Caithness. At the July meeting nt Newmarket the same year, •tier a very handsome little chestnut colt of the Duke of Hamilton's, called ChaitelheraqUr had won the Chesterfield Stakes, he -laid heavily against him for the Derby at 1000 to 20, and after he bud done all he eoutd-at that be tempted backers further with offers of 1000 to 15, and finally 1000 to 10. In all he had laid nearly fWO.WO against him. with suenn « horse nowadays we doubt whether the ring would offer 10 to I. Asking Stephenson—whom we knew very we.ll —the reason for this outburst' against the colt, he replied very brusquely, "If 1 do not lay Mm now I shall never have a chance again.” They have one in the stable that can give flilm 2ilb. so what’s the use of talking about him?" The one iu the stable was Wild. Oats.

Wo often bear of a stable being forestalled. frequently those that get in early have every reason to be sorry for having “rushed" the good thing. The liorse does not run up to anything like what It waat expected to do. It Is not the general public that forces s horse Into the market, but usually someone who bets frig, acting on information, takes the risk. The small backer, is far too wise In these days to bet bls money without seeing a good lead. Il would appear, according to : the following clipping, which 1 take from Hie London “Sportsman," to be much the same lu England. • The writer says, in the course of an art Id? on professional backers:—“There seems to he a terribly mistaken idea abroad that little backers who have: their few pounds on materially affect the pride ef a horse. It Is not this tat. alt; It Is the big amateur and professional backers who has his £5OO on In tho rlfig at a; time, that rales the price. These men know more than auy other racing man from sources beyond the reach or little men. That tho ordinary, rich owner call afford to keep a stable of racehorses without bettihg’ we showed to be impossible' a few weeks back, and if something could be done to ensure an owner a. better price than is generally the case even «t the expense of the public and other betting men—bn the; plea that those who keep horses for this public's amusement should be allowed to make soma profit for themselves—it would meet, with the supof all right-thinking nihii. Why not ry the pari-mutuel? it is a machine tnac cannot speak, and there need, not be one single soul know whether the owner nas backed his horse or not. If secrecy is desired, this supplies the requirement, and there would be no more need tor commissioners and their huge following to eap the market, and for owners to saddle, the short prices oh to tho publicity given to « horse’s chance by the sporting press."

Touching on the fact that all the steeplechasing tn England takes place during the winter months, “Vigilant" delivers himself as follows in the London "sportsman":—“lt has always been difficult io understand why we should insist upon ateeplecliaslug during the very worst months of a climate which has little to irecdmmend it at tho best of times, and it is not easy to follow the arguments or those who declare that it Is Impossible foe steeplechasers to run In safety unless the ground is Ln a completely sodden ana slushy condition. A flntrnce horse, when fully extended, makew an effort at least equal to anything demanded from a steeplechase horse, and strikes tile ground with equal force. Un the race or it. therefore. It would stem that If tho state of the course is such that a ‘classic’ candidate can extend himself with safety, surely there can lie nothing to prevent a •teeplechase horse from sti-lding comfortably over bis fences. It Is true Unit ir tho ground were really on the hard side there-might be some little Jar to a horse's tegs on lauding, but (hat Is a matter so easily remedied that it Is hardly worth while thinktug about 11, while, on the other hand. It must be remembered tuat It Is far easier for ft horse to gallop nmt Jump when he Is going on the top of the ground than when he Is sobbing Rud labouring through the mud. Aud, It convincing proof were necessary that it Is •lot In any way Injurious to steeplechasers or hurdle-racers to run their races oil firm going, we only have to turn to tno accords of steepleehaslng iu France to see jurat their horses last at least as long *a ours, and that tho pace at which theie races aro run Is, with few exceptions, ■gich faster than that which obtains in

races of a simitar character In this country. It muhl riot <>e forgotten that, after all. it is money that "makes the mare go," and that if. ns Major Hugh Onslow so very sensibly suggests more steeplecnasIng were to take place iu the curly summer aud autumn, when the weather *s pteasuul, a step in the right direction would bave been taken; while there can be no disputing the wisdom of his Idea that the founding of some good weightforage races would be a strong inducement to owners to purchase good horses.”

OIHNHMURI JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. . PAEROA, Friday. There Is lovely weather for the first day of the Ohlncmurl Joekey Club's annual meeting. The steamer from Auckland last night stuck In the river at Netheitou, and a number of the passengers had to walk to Paeroa. There was a large attendance for the Ohinemsri races to-day. Results were as follow: — Shorts Handicap of SOsovs; 4 furlongs.— Desdemona. 7.10, 1; Hector, 7.8, 2; Millie, 7.11, 3. Dividends: First horse, £1 2/; second horse. £1 7/. Handicap Hurdles of 40sovs; 2 miles:— Hakarla, 10.6, 1; Ludo, 9.12. 2; Llngard, 10.0, 3. Dividends: First horse, £1 10/. Km-ungabake Handicap of tlOsovs; 5 fur-longs.--Desdemona. 7.8, 1; Liberator, 9.0, 2; Alba Kone, 8.3. 3. Dividends: First horse, £t 4/; second horse, 16./.

Pony Handtoap, 25sovs; 0 furlongs.—Sentinel 1, Forth 2, Storyteller 3,. Dividends, £1 13/ and 5/. Ohluemurl Cup, of lOOsovs; 11 tulles.— Wplpuna 1, Putty- 2, Delauia 3. Dividends, £1 9/ and 8/." Komata Handicap, 25sova; 7 furlongs.— Jeau. I, I.llymoa 2. Nervine 3. Dividends, £t 11/ and 10/. Paeroa Steeplechase of GOsovs; 2J miles. —Hylas 1, llluau 2, Puffing Billy 3. Dividend, £1 6/. St. Patrick’s Handicap of 40sovs; 6 furlongs. Certainty 1, Waipuna 2, Lady Clare 3. Dividends, £1 5/ ami 5/.

SECOND DAY. PAEROA, Saturday. The . Ohlnemutl Jockey Club's summer meetlug was concluded to-day. the weather being threatening and the attendance, therefore smaller than on the first day. A total of £5463 10/ was put through the machine, against £5420 last year. The stewards held an Inquiry after the Waltekaurl Plate race Into the conduct of V. Cotton and Pinker, the riders of Ceitalniy aud Millie. Both were severely reprimanded. Cotton for striking Pinker with his whip, and Pinker for boring lu on Certainly. As a result of the blow on the head Pinker lost a fair amount of blood, and the wound had to be stitched up by Dr. Cialg. The win of Storyteller lit the Pony Race was protested against on the ground of interference with Sentinel. but after Inquiry the protest was dismissed. Waikiuo Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—G. Gordon's Minna, 6.12 (Deeley), 1: Agrapus, 8.5, 2; Seabird, 8.11. 3. Also started: Zu'lelka, Corpoial, Muthema, Soultfish, and Rookby. Coming into the straight Minna took command and won by a couple of lengths. Time, 1.3 2-5. Dividends, £4 17/ and 13/. Paetoa Handicap, one mile.—W. L. Thomson's Delania, 7.10 (V. Cotton), 1; Annoyed, 710. 2. These were the on'y starters, Delauia winning easily. Time, 1.4<1 8-5. Dividend, 12/. Pony Handicap, five furlongs.—P. James’ Storyteller. 7.11 (Deeley), 1: Sentinel. 8.7, 2; Lady Isabelle, 7.5, 3. The only starters. Won by half a length. Time, 1.4 3-5. Dividend, £1 7/. Tully-110 Steeplechase, about three nines. —F. B. Ross' Hylas, 10.7 (R. Wilson). 1; Kurauul, 9.10. 2. The other starters were Htnan and Puffing Billy, but they ran off at dhe sod wall and did not finish. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, 6.20. Dividend, 16Z Final Handicap, six furlongs.—R. Hannon’s Liberator. 8.8 (Pinker), 1; Agrapus, 7.5, 2; Senbird, 7. IQ, 3. Won very easily by a length. Time, 1.16. Dividend, 17/.

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. Tho following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. Chadwick for the Thames Jockey Club's autumn meeting on Saturday next:— Maiden Plate Handicap, six furlongs. — Lilvmea 8.10, Lady Gladys 8.8, Pampeta 8.2, Simple Simon 8.2, Piper 8.1, Whakahihl 8.1, Kola Nip 7.12, Tastmild 7.0, Sunset 7.5, Sol 7.5, Imagination 7.5, Tauranga 7.2, Franklin 7.2, Hopktss 7.6, Field Marshal 7.0. Hurdle Race Handicap of 40sovs. one mile and three-quarters.—Princess of Thule 12.2, Hakarla 11.9, Llngard 10.5, Rolf 9.19, Bachelor 9.0. Autumn Stakes Handicap of 50sovs, one mile.—Romeo 10.0, Marshal Soult 9.2, Puttv 8.8, Zulelka 8.6, 81. Harp 7 12, Annoyed 7,8, Golden Hands 7.3, Certainty 7.3. Corporal 7.0, Agiapus 7.0, Soultfish 6.7, Rookby 6.7. Pony Handicap of 25sovs, six furlongs.— Forth 9.0, Solitary 8.3. Storyteller 7.0. Sally Horner 7.2, lardy Isabelle 610, Prince Arthur 0.7.

Steeplechase Handicap of SOsovs, two miles and a half—RecKlestt 10.12, Hylas 19.12, llluau 9.12, Kuranul 9.9, Mmigamahakl 9.7. Puffing Billy 0.7, Cyanide 0.7. Railway Handicap of 35sovs, seven furlongs. -Liberator 0.2, Annoyed 8.9. Golden Sauds 8.8. Agrapus 7.117 Corporal 7.9, Lllytnes 7.5, Hector 6.13, Lady Clare G. 19, Soulttlsli 6.0, Rookby 0.7, Tauranga 6.7. Hack Race Handicap of 25aov«, six turlouga.- Piper 0.2. Suusct 8.0, Sol 8.0, Imagination 8.4, Bromide 8.2, Omatl 8.2, Haeremal 7.18, Hopklss 7.18, Frauklyn 7.13. Matigamahakl 7.11, Edgar 7.41, St. Tut 7.1 J,

Bully T.T. BruokwiU 7.6, I'rluce Arthur GT, Cllniar G.T. Final Handicap nt tMlsovs. four furtongs. —-Marshal Souit 0.5. Oweuiad 0.0, Idberator 110, Desdemona -8.11, Ait»a- Itoso- g.T, Ben Blair 8.4, Millie 7.9. Celerity 7.9. Inspiration G. 13. Minna 6.19. Hector 0.12. Cady Clare C. 9, Cady French 0.0, Tasmaid 6.7, Field Marshal 6.7. © ® © NORTHEKN WAIROA BAC»B. DAKGAVII.CE, this day. The Northern W'airoa Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was held ut Mangawhare last Saturday. There was a good attendance. A steady drizzling rain aet In, making the course heavy. The fields were «- cellent, and good finishes were the order of the day. Results:— Hurdles.—Wiirrlgal 1Autumn Handicap.-- Bar the Door 1, Cavadel 2, Doctor 8. Hack Race.—Brigand. Flying Handicap.—Kota Nip 1. Victoria Handicap.—Aurega 1. Welter Handicap.— Brigand 1. Aurega fell in the Welter, breaking his fetlock, necessitating his being shot. In Ihe Flylug Handicap Havelock felt, Gosnell, Uls jockey, being severely shaken.

OT AM ATE A RACES. Perfect weather favoured the Otamatoa Racing Club for their meeting on Friday. The attendance was a record one, and no accidents occurred to mar (he day’s pleasure. The following are the results:— Malden Plate.--Jessamine 1. Kola Nip 2, Brigand 3. Also ran: The Mount, Linda, Valina, Eady Miranda, Ntghtsfull, Trilby, Bill Cordies. Hurdles. —Warrlgal 1, Ifeadford 2, The Slogger 3. Also ran: Cossack, Jack, Lepperton, Kelso. Pony Race.—Valina, I, Opal 2, The Mount 3. Also ran: Trilby and Nightsfall. Otaiuatea Cup. —Merrysome 1, Brigand 2.. Kola Nip 3. Also ran: Kinross, My Pride. Matakohe Welter. Kola Nip 1, tleadford 2. Also ran: Taurlkarlka, Kelso, Valuta, Lepper ton. Flying Stakes. Jessamine 1, Mcrrysome 2, Brigand 3. Also ran: My Pride, Kinross, Kelso, Opal. © © © HOROWHENUA MEETING. PALMERSTON NORTH, Saturday. The Horowhenua annual meeting commenced in fine weather. The attendance was good, but speculation, was not so keen as usual, and some of the fields were small. The course was fast, and the racing In four events produced exciting finishes, Jenkins, who rode In great form, winning no fewer than five events, ea-ti of his mounts during the day proving successful. On Notos he easily heat Furneaux, the only other starter, in the Flying Handicap. On Gold Crown he won the Horowhenua Cup by the narrow margin of a head from Hydrant in the last few strides, Rapids being half a length away from Benefactor, (he only other starter. He only got Sedgsnoor home by a neck from Lord Sou 11 and The Seer, who were almost In line with Hukaukn and Swop, In the Shorts Handicap. On Maui, iu the St. Patrick’s Handicap, be easily heat Wild Duck and three others. Wind led all (he way till the last two strides in the Park Stakes, where Jenkins squeezed the penalised Gold Grown home by a nose. Furneaux outstayed The Seer, Walkakaho, and Sin Siu and others in the Electric Handicap, Nolos, ridden by George Price, being a long way back. Furneaux was ridden by his brother. The stewards held an .inquiry into the running of Furneaux on their own motion, and, though regarding the change of form as Inconsistent, decided not to disturb the verdict of the judge.

STRATFCHtD RACING <'LUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. STR AT FORD. Tint t sda y. Fine weather prevailed and there was a large attendance at the opening day of the Stratford races. The results are:—Midhirst Hack Handicap. -Silvcrline 1, Iseult 2, Falrwlud 3. Scratched: Makihitii and Gold Top. Time. 1.41. Dividends, £4 7/ aud 14/. Farmers' Plate. -Leader 1, Rongopal 2, Hurrah 3. Scratched: Silver King, Burnisher, Subaltern. Thue, 1.47. Dividends, £1 5/ aud £8 Torakt Welter Handicap.—Levent 1, Southern Cross 2, Lurcher 3. Scratched: Stampede, Aureole, Luatla, Gold Top. Time 1.30 4-5. Dividends, £8 10/ and £i. Flying Handicap. Lc Beau 1, Loveliuk 2, Noteorinl 3. Scratched: Regulation, Turepo. Time, 1.16. Dividends, £5 6/ and £l. Railway Handicap. -St. 818 1, immolation 2, Matnura 3. Scratched: Wugraver. 'i lme, 1.161. Dividends, £2 16/ aud 18/. STR ATFORD. Friday. Splendid weather prevailed aud there was

a large attendance at the race* torlay. ike meeting proving very .ueeewtul. St. Patrick’s Handicap.—Heroism 1. Maktklbt 2, liovcUuk 3. Scratched; Chela. Time. 1.42. Dividends. £lO 16/ and £1 7/. Toko Welter Handicap. -—Southern Crime 1. Leader 2. Lualla 3. Scratched: Levcat. Time, 1.30 3-5. Dividends. £5 3/ and lj.'. Cardiff Stakes. -St. Cyress L GleuuiUu 2, Alaraiigi 3. Scratehed: Confide, Paper, Hurrah, Sr. HUI. Clementine. Dody. Ttaie.50 4-ss. Dividends, £3 5/ anfi £1 10'. Conntv Hack Handicap.—SUrerline 1. Maklklht 2, Falrwlnd 3. Scratched; Luatla. Time, 1.43. Divtdemla, £2 14/ and Wfeidtes' Purse. —Hindoo 1, Signora 2, Reticent 3- Scratched: Leader. Time, 1-34-Dlvldends. £6 13/ and £l. Final Handicap.— Rustlque 1, LOveMnfc z, Noteorinl 8. Alt started. Time, 11* 4*• Dividends, £5 4/ and 16/. Makurl Hurdles.—lrish, 11.2, 1; Sammy, 9.0, 2; Kingwood, 9.0, 3. All marled. Weary Bill. Warwick, and. Apitl fell. Won by a length. Time, 2.55. Dividends. £2 1/ and £2 10/. , ... Ngaire Hack Hurdles.—Malauia. 7.3. 1. Fall-Jess. 7.6, 2; Cyrene, 7.13, 3. Scratched; St. Bill. Southern Cross. Won by a length. Time, <l6. Dividends, £4 17/ and £8 10/.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUBS MEETING*. NAPIER, Thursday. The Napier Park Racing Club's Autumi: Meeting was concluded to-day. The weather opened beautifully fine, but rain fell late iu the afternoon. The attendance win larger than on the first day,but the amount invested on the totalisator was less, the sum put through tielug £5079, making a total of £10.429 for the two dnys. an m crease of £790 on Inst year's total. Tli< t-acing was rather better than on the first day. The following are the details of tiia racing: — Kuao Handicap of GOsovs; 4J furlongs.--Mr Geo. Hunter’s Scotch Reel. ‘Ayrs, by Stepnlak—Keel, 6.7 (Olllver), 4; Contender, 7.9, 2; Wnipiinehii, 3. Also started:. Medallist and Martyr King. Scotch Keel was In command all the way, and won by a leuglt from Contender, who came fast In Hie 1.-tsf i'urloug.. Time, 58aec. Dividend, £9 2/. Stewards' Stakes of GOsovs; 1 mile.—Mi A E. Mclver's br f Polyanthus, 3yrs, by The Possible—Violet, 9.7 (Davis), 1; Bombusies. 7.7, 2; Martrrfeldt, 8.13, 3. These were the only starters. -Bombastes led tot six furlongs, but Polyanthus had no dim cully In beating him home by a length. Tim 6. 1.48 2-5. Dividend, £1 11/.

Higli-wi-lglit Handicap of GOsovs; 7 furlongs.- Mr T. 11. Lowry's b m Rose Mad. der, 4yra, by Stepuiak--Madder, 9.12 (Davis), I; Lndy's Link, 8.2, 2; Tyrone, 9.7, 3. Also started: Faro, Taura, Optimist, and Minister. Rose Madder led all the way anti won easily by two lengths. Time, 4.32 3-5. Dividends, £4 11/ and £4 8/. Malden Hack Scurry of Wsovs; 5 furlongs..—Hon. J. D. Ormond's l> ni Outer, 4yrs, by The Officer—Target, 0.0 (Gallagher), 1; Te Hauke, 2; Eone, 8. Also started; Topsy, White. Squall, Spartlvenlo, Flume, Mataika. Outer led tluoughout and won vastly by six lengths. Time, 1.5 4-5. Dividends, £4 4/ and 15/. St. Patrick's Handicap of 70sovs; 6 furlongs. --Mr W- Hoggard’s br g Wet Iteef, 4yiH. by Gold Iteef — Wnlma, 8.0 (Gallagher), 1; Royal Fusilier, 7.19, 2; Sandy, 7.9, 8. Also started: Assayer and Tuttle. Itoyal Fusilier made the running to tlio straight, where Wet Reef Joined issue, anti after u good set-lo won by halt a length. Time, 1.17 4-5. Dividend, £5 14/. VXLMERSTON NORTH. Saturday. The Napier Park Racing Club held their Autumn Meeting In weather that proved favourable, though on the opening day. in the early morning, a good deal of rain fell, mid showers came at Intervals until they commenced. This caused a lot of people to remain - away, but, though the nttemlanee was not large, the speculntors were present, and the totalisator returns showed mi Increase nt £750 against the opening day last year, anil against, the second day (he Increase over the second day ot 1001 amounted to £4B. The t-atltig was interesting tn many ot Hie events, and n few horses of a useful class were seen out, tho majority, liowever, being very poor—a noticeable tiling nowadays nt most meetings. Athol Mnltl represented the best of (he hurdlers, mid should continue to pay het way. She stays well, and wilt no doubt jump bigger hurdles than the Napier Park liurdles. No Shot can race fast over obstacles. Prelude, n filly by Merry England. jtin.—Prologue, hreil In Marlborough, showed n good deni of pace, and there was nothing, better amongst those ot her age. Royal Fusilier showed somo pace, mid won over a slx-tm-long course on the opening day. He went down over tho same distance before Wot Reef on the second, and did not shape as well us Resoluteness, though lie ran perhaps the best race of bls career. Gboorka and Madrigal, winners respectively of the Napier Cup and Bemiett Memorial Handicap, showed the best handicap form, which Is not saying s great deal; and Polyanthus was the best of Hie lim-ka. while Rose Madder showed best of the Welter candidates. Most of the winners on the first day were well .sorted out. Ou tho second Hie favourite* went down lu nearly all the races.