TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 19, 13 May 1905, Page 17

TURF GOSSIP

TURF FIXTURES.

May 10— Tahiina Park meeting May 10 and 11—Egmont R.C. Winter May 11 and 12—Ashburton County R.C. Autumn May 20 and 24—Tftkapuna J.C. Winter May 24 and 25—Wanganui J.C. Winter May 24 and 25—North Otago J.C. Winter June 2 and .3—Dunedin J.C. Winter June 3 and 5— Qtaki Maori R.C. Winter June 3,7, and 10—Auckland R.C. Great Northern Steeplechase June 21 and 22 —Hawke’s Ray J.C. Winter June 28 and 29—Napier Park R.C. Winter July 0 and 7—Gisborne R.C. Winter July 11 and 14—Wellington R.C. Winter

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—Would you. as a sporting scribe and a man inteested in the goodwill of trotting, kindly inform me through the press to the best of your knowledge what was Macquarrie disqualified for? It could not have been for galloping, because Empress was awarded the race. I do not ask out of idle curiosity, because I am a stronger here, and greatly interested in the trotting in the land of Unde Sam, both as a breeder and an owner. I may state here it would be more satisfactory to the public if the stewards stated why the horse was distanced. —J. 11. HAMP, San Francisco, U.S.A. [The press received no further information regarding the occurrence than that given to the general public, but there is not the slightest doubt that the stewards disqualified Macquarrie for galloping at the finish of the race. It has already been stated in these columns that the general opinion was that the decision arrived at was one that did not tend to further the interests of trotting.]

TURF NOTES.

Great Scot, the ex-hunter, is now an inmate of C. Weal’s stable. The Pakuranga Hunt Club's opening meet of the seasou took place at Penrose this afternoon. A number of horses failed to trot up to their reputations on the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting. There is every probability of Gladstone being nominated for the Birthday Handicap, run at Sydney in June. Fashionable is showing the best form of the ponies racing about Auckland at the present time. Tun! was given a turn over the steeplechase fences at Ellerslie last week, jumping well. Not one absolutely first favourite was successful on the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Autuinn Meeting. Baltimore, who. so far, has proved a distinct failure on the fiat, is amongst the latest recruits to the illegitimate game, and he is shaping in a promising manner. The pony Sentinel was put up to auction by the N.Z. Lean and Mercantile Co. last Friday and was knocked down to the bid of Messi’s Otto Bros., at 31 gs. The pony Hurihuri was offered for sale by auction by Messrs A. Bucklaud and Sons on Friday, and at 14gs fell to the bid of Mr E. Tooman. The usual monthly meeting of the A.R.C. Committee, which should have taken place last Thuisday, lapsed for the want of a quorum. The Dunedin Jockey Club has appointed the Hon. G. McLean and Mr S. Solomon as delegates to the Racing Conference. The Now Zealand Trotting Association yesterday endorsed the action of the stewards of the Otahuhu Trotting Club In fixing the term of the disqualification of 11. E. Tristram and J. Brady at two yeais. In the London “Sportsman’s” competition Cyllene was chosen as the best horse to mate with Pretty Polly. Among those who selected Cyl lone was the Sydney trainer, 1. Earnshaw. One or two horses showed considerable Improvement In form on the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting to that which they (U«ylayrd on the opening day.

A lot of money was invested in Auckland on Thursday on Full Cry for the Burke Memorial Stakes at the Hawke’s Bay meeting. Full Cry could only manage to run third. Last week, at Ellerslie, Haydn, Major, and Papatu were, given a turn over the big fences. The trio fenced well, but Papatu showed signs of unsoundness when he pulled up. The horses trained by VV. A. Scott that competed at the A.T.C. gathering last Saturday did not bear the polish usually connected with the horses under his charge. Bacchus is to be tried at the Illegitimate game. His displays over the schooling fences, so far, have not been very encouraging. but time may workman improvement ■ —at least, let us hope so, for his owner’s sake. Ronomiana has taken naturally to the jumping game, mid although she is. as yet, a bit wild at her fences, a race or two will soon settle her down, and with ordinary luck, she ought to pay her way during the jumping season. The pony Hurihuri, which camo from Taranaki with a big reputation, has so far failed to act up to it on the local course. Hurihuri only had 7.2 in tire Flying Handicap last Saturday, but was never prominent. The sand track at Ellerslie, notwithstanding the recent heavy rains of Sunday and Monday, was in tip-top order yesterday morning, and promises to be, with a little attention, a more than useful gallop during the winter months. Lady I-lune was withdrawn from the Maider. Hurdles and Handicap Hurdles, to be run on the opening day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting, immediately on the appearance of the weights. The br filly by Grafton—Dona and the br c by Simmer—New Star, purchased by Mr J. J. Craig at the recent yearling sales in Sydney, were brought over by the s.s. Westralia on Sunday, and have gone into Frank MacManemin’s stable. W. Bainbridge, the English rider, had the mount on Joe Chamberlain in the Welter run on the concluding day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting, and created a favourable impression by the handling of his mount. The Taranaki Jockey Club have remitted the balance of the two years' sentence imposed upon the jockey J. O'Connel in connection with his riding of Moturoa in the Hurdle Rave at their Summer Meeting in December, 1903. Mr W. Knight, the Takapuna Jockey Club’s handicapper, has postponed his departure for the Old Country till the 22nd inst. He will declare the handicaps for the second day's racing at the Takapuna J.C. winter meeting before he leaves. 11. Telford, who purchased Promotion, by .Soult —Princess Alice, from an Auckland sportsman last autumn, recently left Wellington for Western Australia, taking Promotion with him. With ordinary luck Promotion ought to pay his way in the Golden West. Young McKinney was made a hot pot for the Class Trot Handicap on the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting, but was unable to concede the six seconds handicap to Taihoa, who defeated him by a length. Kiatere was brought from Taurangu last week, and is now under A. Hall's care at Ellerslie. Kiatcre looks big and well, and in nice condition to commence the winter campaign. Pekapeka also arrived from the same place, and went into Hall's charge. The Phoebus Apollo—Antelope filly who was knocked down at the last Wellington Park sale for Ssgs to the bid of the Messrs Duder was submitted to auction on Friday by Messrs A. Buckland ami Sons, and was secured by Mr G. F. Brimbleeombe for 55gs, at which price the filly must be considered dirt cheap. Brown Ribbon, who won (he big trotting event on the second day of tin' Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, only arrived from Wellington on the morning of the races. Brown Ribbon trotted in good stylo, and was nicely handled by bls rider (Gaskill), who must be given credit for riding an excellent rave. Coronation, tin? full brother to Record Reign and half brother to those good performers SI. Simon and Up to Date is being schooled over hurdles nt Ellerslie, and seems to have the family aptitnd* for getting over the fences. It is doubtful, however. If he will gain the same honours over them us his illustrious relatives.

Royal Shell, who halls from Tauranga way. is now an inmate of T. Cotton, jr.'s, stable. Royal Shell would not b? now recognlsid as the same horse that competed at Ellerslie last June, as he has bn‘lt up splendidly. He was given a turn over the schooling fences last week, and shaped in good style. There are quite a number of maiden hurdle candidates being schooled at Ellerslie, and yesterday morning the following were all given a turn over th schooling fences: Boiioniiana. Yolette. Baltimore, Swimmer. Royal Shell. Simple Simon, Corporal, Coronation. Bacchus, Kercru. Newtown, Hector, and Rolf. Inspiration was solidly supported bv her connections for the Shorts Handicap on the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club s meeting, but she was unable to pave it at any part of the journey with the winner. Lady French, who, getting away well, was never afterwards troubled. She improved on this showing on the concluding day whining the Barn Handicap. Silicia, who was purchased fol* 300 gs during tin* progress of the last Rotorua meeting. was to have been put up to auction on Friday at Messrs Buckland's yarls, but at the last moment he was withdrawn. Il is intended to add Silicia to the list, which may have a beneficial effect, for as he is at present there seems very little probabillty of his owners getting a return for the money expended upon him. Two of F. Ross's charges, Rolf and Whakahihi, were sent to Pa tea to compete at the Ph tea Racing Club’s meeting on Easter Monday. The pair returned empty-handed. Rolf running unplaced in the Hurdles, while Whakahihi could only manage* to score tin* barren honour of third position in the Final Stakes. ’The pair were* brought back at the latter end of last week. The many friends of Mr C. V. Hill, caretaker of the* Ellerslie racecourse, will regret to hear of the loss he recently sustained through the death of one of his daughters, which occurred at Oneliunga during the* week. I am sure* all who have* come in contact with Mr Hill will join with me in extending sincere* sympathy to him in his sad bereavement. As a protest against the action of his brother stewards in disqualifying Macquarrie in the Electric Trot last Saturday, and awarding the race* to Empress, Mr A. Bach has resigned his position as a steward of the Auckland Trotting Club. The motion to disqualify Macquarrie was only carried on the casting vote of the chairman. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s course is an ideal one for trotting, and a number of horses who repeatedly refuse to settle down to their work at Epsom trotted in good style at Takapuna. It is a pity that the Auckland Trotting Club cannot get the necessary permission to hold nil their gatherings al the marine suburb. It would do local trotting an immense amount of good. The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club has approved of a programme for the Grand National meeting. It provides for an increase of the slake money for the Grand National Huidle Race to 75(>sovs, while the Grand National Steeplechase has been reduced in value to 75bsovs. Th:* conditions for the next New Zealand Cup. in which the only alteration is in regard to penalties, were approved. When Lady French pul a break of half-a-dozen lengths between herself ami the rest of tin* field in the first couple of furlongs in the Flying Handicap last week, it looked almost an impossibility for her to be beaten, but the mare, dying away to nothing in the last furlong. Forth got on terms with her 50 yards from the post, ami beat her a length at the finish. Every morning during the past week a large number of candidates for Maiden Hurdle honours have been schooled at Ellerslie, and. judging from present appear ances, there seems every probability of large fields being the order for the hurdle events at the forthcoming whiter meetings. It is a bit early yet to pick out prospective (‘hampions, but one or two are showing form a bit above the average. F. Howard, the well known cross-country horseman, who recently joined C. Weal’s stable, after recovering from the accident which befell him last February at Rotorua, has been singularly unfortunate of late in the matter of falls, as on no less than five occasions have horses which were ridden by him in their schooling work fallen. Howard, however, has had the good luck to escape serious injury, getting off in each instance with a shaking more or less severe. The Illinois Senate has passed a Bill prohibiting pool selling on horse races. The Bill provides that a sheriff. upon the complaint of five or more citizens, shall make arrests, and that failure to perforin this duty will be regarded ns a misdemeanour, punishable by JCItMM) fine qnd re-

moral from office by I he Gnvcrror of the State. The Bill passed the Senate without a dissenting vote. In conversation with Mr A. Hughes, last Saturday, he informed me that Marshall Soult had made a good recovery from tinmishap which befel him a short time ago, and that he was fit to go into work again, but that he had decided n.it lo race him any more this season. Raiiaua has also recovered from his ailment, and w ill be put into work almost immediately. It is pleasing to learn that Mr Hughes' champion will grace the turf again. There was tine weather and a recoid attendance for the first day of the Marlin rough Racing (Tub's autuinn meeting. The new grandstand and other buildings, erected at a cost of £2(MM>, were used for the first time. Lord Bluiikot mid the officers of 11.M.5. Fliocbe attended the meeting. this being the first occasion of tin* visit of a Governor to Marlborough racecourse. The Marlborough ('up resulted: - Royal Blue 1, Wind 2. Wai ton 3. Also started: Rosen I, Ngataru.-i. Benefactor. Won by a length. Time, 2.12 4-5. Dividends. £4 6/ and £1 3/. After making every preparation for his departure by the Moana lust week, John Rae was notified at the Inst moment that the steamer would be unable to take his horses. This step the Union Company were compelled to adopt owing to the action of the New South Wales health authorities deciding that the horses would have to be quarantined on their arrival hi Sydney on account of the Moana having been engaged in a foreign trade within the past three months. This unforeseen happening has put Rae to a lot of inconvenience and expense. He will leave by the Victoria next Monday. From South Australia comes word that quite a sensation was caused in turf circles there lately when it was circulated that a certain well bred gelding just landed from Melbourne had had his throat cut on Saturday nlgiit. for no apparent cause That afternoon he was heavily backed for the Hack Race at Belmont Park, and ran unplaced. It is now alleged that the gelding was rung in, ami. fearing the stewards’ curiosity would lead to a discovery, his connections destroyed him and buried the carcase. Just now the full facts have not been intuit* public, but the case is in the hands of the police authorities, and some startling developments are awaited. From Un* Sydney “Referee" we learn that the Newminster horse New haven is to return from England to Australia, having been purchased by Mr Osborne, for the ('urran<looley Stud. While hi England. Now ha ven won. among other races, the ('ity and Suburban and the Epsom (’up. Unluckily he was debarred from the English Stud Book owing to his pedigree being nut raceable to any distance on the dain*>r side, and this told against him when hn was sent to the stud. However, with his comparatively limited opportunities, lie sired a few winners, and as he is sure oJ a fair chance in this country, he may yet prove a pronounced success. In speaking to the toast of John Rae ana family, proposed by Mr R. Duder, at the send-off given to Rae yesterday, Mr J (’hadwick, who is one of the oldest (if not actually the oldest) sporting writer in tho < oiony, referred to the record held by John Rae during his riding career over fences, which he said was not equalled by any horseman in any part of tin* worhl. Speaking from memory he said the figures were 511 rides over hurdles and country, and 2(55 wins, which included a few winning rides on the fiat, which when one comes to consider meant winning about fifty per cent. of his mounts, was simply miraculous, and only went to prove the champion Rae was in the saddle in bk palmy days. As a illustration or the luck in buying racehorses the following, from the New Zealand •’Mail,” is an example. The sum of £3OO was recently refused for Sir Geraint, who came into the hands nt Messrs Jewell and Munro in a peculiar manner. When at. the Manawatu meeting last autumn, with Jewellery. Woodniount and Lady Bobs, Mr T. W. Armitage, of Auckland, purchased a number of bargain* at Messrs Ormond and Gaisford's sale. The truck would not hold them all. and Sir Geraint, who cost Mr Armitage 22gs. was left behind and sold to Ills present owner for 3(>gs. Out of four starts he has been beaten once, when he ran second to Manlapoto at Manawatn. The London “Sportsman’s" (’out inentai correspondent says that Dr. Graheufiep. connected with tin* Prussian (vovernment Stud Administration and deputed souia time since to visit the leading Government establishments in Frniic * devoted to breeding. has temporarily quitted his post at Celle, in Hanover, to visit the half bred studs in Normanby. where the pairing of the English thoroughbred with tin* home hreds has had tin* best possible results, producing trotters hard to bent as three years old. The German market for sup plies was at one time exclusively monopolised by Englund, but the French hav<

taken such a prominent part In inttrnn tional racing at Baden and elsewhere that they have attracted the attention of the Germans and Austrians, who find the French market easier as to prices.

Maniapot<», the exhack, still eotAj lines in a winning vein, his latest ' sncvess being, the Hawke's Bay Cup, which the Auckland-bred horse seems to have : won in a ridiculously easy manner, covering the mile and a-quarter under Bst 2il> in 2mln l> l-ssec. Evidently the parties who paid the high p’ice of 1150 guineas for the horse made no mistake when they effected his purchase, and although they could hardly have got back the original money expended upon him, they must be on a fair way towards it. Maniapoto claims two engagements at the Egmont Having Club’s Winter Merging next week, when he will be required to carry lOst in the Hallway Handicap and Ust lib in the Cup. 1 learn on good authority that unless the Australian Jockey Club’s handicapper takes an exalted view of Maniopoto’s abilities there is every probability of his being sten at Handwick in the spring.

On Friday afternoon an Interesting little ceremony took place at the Occidental Hotel, when a nuiiibe rof sports met tollotel, when a number of sports met together to say fate well to John Hae, the well known trainer, who. is (as is well known) leaving for Western Australia on Monday. Mr IL Duller occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs Percival, Wynyard, Ilayr, M. Foley, G. 11. Broughnii, E. A. Hankins, T. Tobias, W. Byan, 11. French, Donald McKinnon, J. ('hail wick, T. Wyllie, F. Macinanemin. 11. Davy. A. E. Glover, J. Beckett, F. Bums, and F. W. Coombrs. Apologies for absence were received from F.. La wry, M.11.1L, and others. The Chairman, in a neat speech, •referred to John Bae's many good qualities, both on and off the turf, and wished •him and his family. every prosperity •in the country they arc making their home. Com--pliinentary speeches; were also made by Messrs A. E. Glover. Donald McKinriop, 11. French, J. Chadwick. F. Macmanemin, IL Wynyard, and W. Percival, after which the health of John Bae and family was drunk with musical honours. John Bae feelingly , responded, and thanked those present for their kindly references, stating that although ho was leaving Auckland with the idea of betteiing his position, he hoped the day was not far distant when <he would be able to return and take up bis residence again in the country he loved BO well.

Thus ‘‘Hanger”: The correspondence Jis to advertising tipsters is especially appropriate at this season when those geiftlemcn begin to come out of their shell and to assert their pretensions with indomitable effrontery. Harm is done to nobody so long as nobody is induced t > pal-t with coin of the realm. We lived not regard people seriously, as alleged, until it is obvious that 'their attack is directed against our pocket. Yet, ’a few years ago, I remember, a race was run in which a mare of mine was not a little fancied by her hopeful owner, whilst the proprietor of the favourite assured me that, according to his study of the “book” — and lie was assumed to be - a remarkably ki en judge of that deceptive volume—neither his candidate por mine possessed a hundred-to-six chance. His won, limine was second, close up, and he was all advertising tipster! It is true that 1 have not cherished a great admiration for thdse false prophets since my aspirations Wore wrecked on that occasion, and to say, as has been affirmed, that “no tip is a good one until it is disregarded and its author treated with contufticly” is probably not an exaggeration. Ono may continue to study the “book” till one has not pence enough to buy it or svmie enough to understand the little It means. Winners of races are mimed in that- publication, but no mention is made of non-strenuous competitors, so that the story is only partially told, and our idea of the plot is necessarily chaotic. We may not even know who Tne is until she has done ■ something disgraceful in Hie last chapter. Verily, students of public form may not have much to recommend them in the way of cash after they have wagered on a race or two. The English writer “Hapier? pens the following: Considering how-many yearlings are sold every season, and whgt prices not a few of them fetch, it is extraordinary how very seldom a classic race falls to one of them. Such an occurrence is so rare, indeed, that the word “seldom” scarcely seeips to ihi-et Hie case. In the Derby, unless 1 am mistaken, one must go back‘to Harvester, a dead-heater, to find a purchased yearling successful ( Volodyovski was leased and Sainfoin bought privately as a 1 wo-year-old). • Exceptions in the Two Two Thousand Guineas are Sceptre ami Disraeli, though tin* latter, again, was bought privately, and Sceptre is also an exception, in the St. Leger, as are the two famous sisters, ' Memoir and La Fleche. Sceptre crops up once..more, as . does La Fleche. ili the One Thousand Gui-nejis, and Menbtlr would have been addl'd but that the Duke of Portland declared to win with Ihe home-bred Semolina, and Memoir was eased in her stable companion’s favour. Buyers have been more fortunate in the Oaks, for here again Sceptre and tin* two Bisters are joined by Busybody (Gcheimulhh and Airs and Graces were bought as 1 wo-year-olds); but, taking all the four classic* races together, I fancy-the odds are something like 50 to 1 on a home-bred horse against one bought by auction. If John o’ Gaunt had won the Derby, as so many ■people believe he would have clone in ordinary circumstances, he would have altered the balance a hit. An E'.iglish writer says:—l have never believed that timing races proved anything In particular, for the simple reason that, taking rent events, some of the best horses have made the worst times and some of

the worst horses the best. But one does want to know whether a young horse -can gallop, and a method of ascertaining this is by “the clock.” If, for instance. a two-year-old at this time of the sclison cannot cover five furlongs iu a “little over 65 seconds. there is grave cause to apprehend that he is slow, too slow for racing successfully unless he comes on. Ills fond owner

— the word “fond” has a double significance, students of the dictionary may remember—will often find justification for lhe Idea that improvement is likely to take place, though sometimes, not to say generally. ami still further not to add nearly always, their trust is vain, it is the last of the five furlongs that finds these young ones out. The first three they will perhaps do in something like 37*see., the fourth in possibly 13soc, the fifth slows them down and is not unlikely to occupy a good 15soe—if they can do it in that. What precise periods the first three lake depends upon circumstances, and circumstances depend in turn upon jockeyship amongst other matters. The rider may steady his horse a bit to begin with, and put on steam gradually; but I am told that the figures here given arc about correct as a general rule, and the man who has .a two-year-bld in February that can beat (>ssec is likely to win good races.

From an exchange we elip the following:- Touts- are curious folks, and the latest story about ope of them is not so bad. He is assumed to do much of his work in bed. and if all of it were done there with his face under th? pillow nobody would be a penny the worse or less shocked. According to the legend, that “man of observation” reported in his paper that a prominent Lincolnshire Handicap horse had done a good mile gallop the other morning: but in the columns of a rival shoot no mention war made of that performance. A little soreness was engendered in a sensitive quarter. Another tout, who liad’ just sent similar intelligence to his journal, was asked to explain the cause of his retnissness. Ills reply war to the effect that on the morning in question the horse referred to had never left his stable-yard, and had, therefore, done no gallop of any sort. That statement was corroborated by the trainer, who was certainly in a position —being on the spot and a lover of truth —to . give expert . evidence. Whence, summarising the situation, learned authorities arrived at this conclusion: there are touts who report sometimes not what work horses have .done but what they those lynx-eyed watchers —think they ought to have done, and that If readers speculate (more than a shilling or two) on such information they deserve to lose their money. Bui, surely the punishment is too heavy for the crime. Attacks on pocket ought not to be instituted on account of a slight temporary aberration.

A majority of the Skopos tribe have pronounced drooping quarters, a formation, Axith a bent hind leg, much appreciated by men of experience and admirers of a good stayer if the hocks are good, but there are people who object to the droop, and prefer a straight level rump and an upright, hind leg. The upright formation is (says “Milroy”), of course, technically the proper thing, that is from a scientific point of view, it being calculated to' uphold weight bettor than the droop and bent hind leg. but however desirable it may be in a saddle or road horse, it does not count for much in racehorses other than sprinters, for a straight legged horse is invariably quicker off his feet than he with the beut hock and drooping quarter. It may interest those horsemen who, like the child in the soap advertisement, “will have no other" but a straight drop from tail butt to hock to know that the famous Pretty Polly, probably the best filly the world has known, has a very pronounced droop and a bent hind leg; while The t<*rb. greatest of all Australian stayers, was very much drooped, besides being sickle hocked: the best of the Goz.os were also built a bit that way. and in respect to the bent hind ley. ('verdale is a proof that the formation does not hinder a horse much. The droop, combined' with" a bent hind leg, is not so likely to tire a horse over a long journey as the straight formation, and it gives them greater reach and leverage. The latest files to hand from England are full of correspondence and editorial comments all decrying the Betting Bill, which the so-called reformers are trying Io get made into law. There is no doubt that if these “reformers’’ once “get the bit in their teeth,” they would run amok, and like the feather brained equines who were instrumental in coining the quotation, probably do a lot of irresponsible damage before their irrational career was halted by the brake of common sense. A correspondent in the London “Sportsman” writes as fololws in sarcastic reference to tin* Betting Bill, and suggests that many bills might be intraduced with advantage by our motherly legislators, as follows: — A„ hill to prevent the manufacture of kn’yes. razors. scissors, needles, pins, and all instruments having sharp edges or points.it having been proved in the past that these instruments have bWn the <*ad»9 of many deaths - intentional and accldeiiiA bill to prevent the salt*, of tea a-ml coffee. Many tloetors have testified to the evil effects of these articles when used in excess. A bill to prevent tha running of railway engines, many suicides having occurred in the past two or three years by persons throwing, themselves in front of the. said «>ngin<‘s. , A bill to prevent the Importation of oranges, many a good man having broken his liead* by. • falling- ou peel carelessly thrown on the pathway. A lull designed to make it a criminal offence for any person to let boats out on hire. Many have been drowned that would have lived had they never had the opportunity of hiring a boat.

A bill to prevent the sale of coal, oil, <'ttn<llv&, amt matches, thenc articles having caused injury to the subjeWsfor a,. longtime past. A hill to prevent the erection of scaffolding, and to make it a criminal offence for any party to climb ladders, walls, or in any way raise themselves above 3ft from tiie surface of the earth, there being much danger in so doing. A bill to prevent the playing of football, cricket, hockey, polo , lacrosse, and to prevent boxing, running, cycling, and all other sports that have in the past been causes of death or injury to any person during the last 10 years. A bill which shall make it a criminal offence for any man, woman, or child to think, do, or sa-y anything without first consulting the Bishop of Hereford, Lord Davey, and associates. One could suggest bills which would invite all penniless and diseased foreigners to come ami take up their residence here ami make use of all our charities free of charge, and receive £2OO per head for doing so. That all foreign countries be invited and assisted to undersell and destroy our manufactures, etc. When shall wo have laws to aid and not paralyse our energies? ••Rapier*’ in the “Sporting and Diamatic X<;ws” says:—The present outcry against objections is too sweeping. Those who make it do not appear to realise that an objection may be an entirely legitimate protest against a flagrant abuse, and that if it had not been made and sustained roguery would have triumphed and honest men would have been defrauded of their own. If a horse carries 7tb less, than his proper weight and wins a head, he would have been beaten, at any rate a length or so, with the just burden: the second has virtually won, ami to him the spoils should be awarded: If. again, a jockey rides a foul race, delibeiately bumps and jostles a rival, knocking him out of his stride, and so, beyond doubt, preventing his success, it would bp against the interests of fair play and honesty if the foul rider were to be considered the winner. After all. the Rules of Racing provide for objections, and in these rules are laid down the procedure and the penalties attaching to offences—why should the offender be allowed to have things, all his own way and the legitimate objector abused as lacking in the true instincts of a sportsman?

But that there are nowadays too many objections, that the bad old “win, tie,’ or wrangle” system is resorted to with discreditable frequency, must freely be confessed. 1 was interested in the success of C’andon Lad at Lingtield the other day, and felt naturally annoyed at the disqualification.. but, all the same, I applaud the Stewards of the National Hunt for fining the objector £l5 on the ground that he had no reasonable cause for his action. The stewards, indeed, have the matter in their own hands. If It were understood that an absurd objection would cost the layer of it £5O. and one that at any rate ought not to have been laid would involve a £25 fine, the “win. tic, or wrangle” school just men tinned would be less ready to interfere. 1 think also that some means ought to bp devised . of preventing such occur renfe-s as that in which ('landoil Lad was concerned. The ring were, indeed, betting on a ecitainty. Many layers of odds knew that the horse must inevitably be disqualified, that a bet on him was lost as soon as made. I was. how T ever, talking abort the case to a steward of the National limit al Sandown last week, and hr seemed to think that something analogous to the caveat emptor recommendation applied. It is not the duty of the authorities to protect unwary backers. If a man wants to bet, and chooses to do so. that is his look out. He should take the trouble to ascertain that the horse he selects will get the' race if it comes in fi T st.

Objections are sometimes curious' things. Not long since J was on the stewards’ stand at a popular race meeting watching a finish with one of the two functionaries who were presiding. The horses passed the post, we were walking together down the steps—lt was the last race of the day —when cries of “Objection!” suddenly aiosc. “What's that?” my friend said. “Objection?” What for? I saw nothing to object to —did you? “I saw’ nothing. I’m glad to say. because 1 backed the winuer. I’m glad - you- ilidn’t.” I replied, and set off towards the station, the steward having to go ami preside over the inquiry. A quick-cat<■<! bystander had. however. overheard our little colloquy. “What did he say?*’ he eagerly asked me. nodding towards my friend, who was on ins .way to the weighing room. “Said he saw nothing, didn't he? That’s good enough!” and he Went to the rails to back the winner. But he was wrong! The evidence of the judge, and of “other witnesses showed that th«‘ second horse had been prevented from winning: though my friend had seen nothing himself he was convinced that ■something, bad occurred, and the winner was disqualified. The steward’s- opinion was not gooff enough.

AUCKLAND'S TROTTING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. SECOND DAY. The second day’s racing of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting was

held Wednesday at Taka puna. The-weather was beautijui, rbut the attendance was ™“* a,, A spewlatioH slow, the sum Qf--£l4«g) passing through the machines iu id/ tickets, a decrease of £9B 10/ on last years amount. Mr Ike Kill officiated as Judge, and Mr O’Connor as starter. The racing throughout the afternoon .was of a more interesting character than on the opening day, and everything passed off without a hitch, which reflects great credit on the secretary,, Mr C. F. Mark, and the officials. Particulars of the racing are um follows:— The afternoon’s sport commenced with the Novel Trot Handicap, from which Eager was withdrawn, leaving the good field of twelve to go to the post, and of these Miss Dunmore was made favourite. Lance was the first of the limit horses to settle down, and she showed the way past the stand just clear of Popinjay, with Miss ’ Victor 11 already in third position. As they turned to go along the back, Miss Viet dr II was in charge, and from that out the race was simply a procession, as drawing away from the rest of the field she won pulling up by fifty yards /without ever being asked Jo extend herselfl Nokomai finished second, two lengths in front of Miss Dunmore. Time 2.53 1-5. Dividends £2 arid £2 18/. The whole of the seven acceptors went out for the Pony Trot, with Cleveland’s Pride in the position of favourite. Lance from the limit was in charge for a furlong, when Cleveland s Pride headed her, and although he broke badly bri two or three occasions, both Lance and Mango-, nui, his nearest attendants, wore also breaking, and Cleveland’s Pride managed to last lung enough to win by three lengths from Lance, who was a neck In front of Mangohui. Time 3.45 2 : 5. . Dividends 19/ and £l/2. ' Young Salisbury declined his engagement in the Handicap Trot,'leaving/nine in the starter’s hands. Albertorious iriet with the strongest support. Bell ('ar Ajiid Miss Iluon were alternately in the lead until they passed the stand, where, Harold Ab'da’llah* took charge,’ having as'his nearest attendants. Albertorious, Kingston and Brown Ribbon. Kingston began mixing it going along the back, and Alhertorious rah into second place, closely followed by Brown Ribbon, and in this ' "order they passed the stand the second time. Three furlongs from home Harold Abdallah had a length advantage of Albertorious and Brown Ribbon, but the leadihg pair getting up. Brown Ribbon got fo the front, and going on won a good race by three lengths from Harold Abdallah, who was a length in front of Albertorious, with Little Doctor close up fourth. Time 5.19. Dividends £2 7/ and 10/. -5 •• ■

Only four went out for the April Handicap, Fashionable declining his engagement. Annoyed wound up favourite: Forth was quickest to find his feet when the word was given to go, and going out of the straight he had a length advantage of Annoyed, who was just in front of Dr. Quest and Miss Cuirassier.- As they raced along the bark. Forth still hold his advantage. Miss Cuirassier lying second and Annoyed third. • Forth was first to turn for home, and stalling off determined challenges by Annoyed and Miss Cuirassier, he went on on<l won by a clear length from Annoyed, who was half a in front of Miss (’ni.ras.sier. Dr. Quest finished last. Time 1.25 4-5. Dividend £1 10/. - - Little Billy wound up favourite for the Autumn Trot, from which Young McKinney, Baxter, and The Mooress were withdrawn. Empress and Bnzaine were alternately in the lead for about a inlle, when Victor (’ got in front, but breaking badly gave place to Empress, and -she led till passing the mile post, where Victor C* caught and passed her. and trotting, in good style was never afterwards troubled, winning by six lengths from Empress, who was three lengths in front of Sir Robert, with Little Billy close up fourth. Time 4.3 2-5. Dividends £1 17/ and £1 19/. Dr. Quest was not pulled out again for the. Shorts Handicap-, the other five on the card going to the. post. Punters went strongly for Lady French, and she justified the confidence plated in tier as jumping to the front when the signal was given to go. She was never really asked to extend herself; winning at the finish by ■ two r lengths' from Hurihuri, who was a length in front of Forth. Inspiration was -fourth, and Resurgam Last. Time 5J> 2-5. Dividend £1 (>/• Nothing else but Young McKinney was backed with any spirit in the concluding event of the day, from which Brown'Ri-V--bon was the only withdrawal. Kingston took command going out of the straight, •followed by Taihoa, and tlnr pair were almost on terms as they, turned to come 1 across the top stretch. At the mile post Taiho-a got iu front, ami h*? was first t‘o turn for home, a length in front of Kingston, with'the favourite coming -List. . Ta-'i-hoa still had the advantage at the distance?'where Young McKinney -put in a strong claim, but was unable to get up, Talho.i las.ting long enough to win a gpqd race by a length, with Kingston a_ similar distam e away third. Time -2.3 G 1-5. Dividends £2 14/ and (>/•_ . .

Till Hl > l>AY.f ' ’ ‘ The ■ Auckland Trotting Uliib con’cludcd their autumn' meeting- on Saturday TakaiJuna. -The -weather - was- .lMHuitifu-1, and there was a large attendance. .The racing " throughout the - afternoon was interesting, and, excepting in the pony races, the favourites went down with monotonous regularity. Mr Ike Hill of-

flclated as Judge and Mr C. O’Connor as •tarter. The stewards met once during 'afternoon to consider a protest against Special Ite being .awarded the race In the Trial Trot on the grounds of inconsistent running, but after liearhfg the evidence 1 decided not to interfere with the judge's verdict. • - During the afternoon the ftiiin of £2021 was passed through- the machines; making a total" of £5397 for the meeting, a decrease of £l9O 10/ on last year’s total. The particulars of the racing are as follows: — The whole ten carded for the opening event, the" Trial Trot, went to -the post, aiid Miss Victor 11. was Installed favourite. Lance' was the first of the limit horses' to settle down, but before half a mile was covered Speclalite was in the lead, and from that out the Issue was never in doubt, as the little gelding, trotting in a, nice even style (which was in marked contrast to his display on Wednesday). never let the rest of the field near him. whining with the greatest of <‘ast at the finish by ten lengths from Miss Victor 11., who was a hundred and fifty yards in front of TataraimriKa. Time, 4.14 3-5. Dividends*. £4 14/ and 8/. A . protest for inconsistent running was dismissed.

K.D. and Waitekauri dropped out of the Campbell Handicap, for which Little Doctor and Young McKinney met with most support. Miss lluon and Bell Car were almost on terms as they passed the stand, but, going out of the straight Harold Abdallah took charge, with Bell Car as life nearest attendant, and Kingston lying third, just in front of Baxter, with Yoting McKinney and Little Doctor, the back markers, making up their ground fast. Crossing Ihe top stretch Bell Car broke badly, and Kingston took second position, and by the time* the stand was reached he was in the lead, just clear of Harold Abdallah, who Avas three lengths in front of Baxter. Harold Abdallah was on terms with Kingston as they raced along the back, and, the latter skipping, Harold Abdallah, took charge, and .he was first to turn for home. Holding his own in the run to the post, Harold AbdnUah won a good race by three lengths .from Kingston, who was six lengths in front of Little Doctor. Baxter was fourth and Young McKinney fifth. Time, 5.13 1-5. Dividends, £4 1/ and 13/.

—Sally Horner was made a slightly better favourite than Annoyed for the Dark Handicap, from which Solitary and Miss Cuirassier were the defections. -When the "word was given to go Sentinel whlpper around and was left, the others getting away .on even terms. Annoyed was quickest on her feet, and, closely attended by Forth and Orange and Blue, she showed the way out of the straight and along the back. As they came across the .top stretch Forth and* Orange and- BIu& .were done with, and- Annoyed drew put, and she was first to turn for home. At the distance iSa By- Homer put fn her. claim, and a great race to the post resulted. Sally Horner staying the longest and whining :by three parts of a length from. Annoyed, with Orange and Blue six . lengths , away third, just in front of Shrewsbury and Forth. -Time, 1.25 4-5. Dividends. £1 9/ and 10/.

n Macquarrie- was withdrawn from the Ladies’ Bracelet, leaving nine to, go to the. post, and of these Bell Car found most support. The race- calls for very little ■ description, as Fibre, getting to the front when they had gone a couple of furlongs, she was never afterwards troubled, winning at the finish by six lengths from Beil Car, who was three lengths in front of Specialite. -Time, 4.13. Dividends. £3 12/ and 11/. - Victor C-. and Eric declined their engagements in the Innovation Trot. Little Billy and Miss. Dunmore were made favourites. Bazalne, from the nine-second mark, had caught the leaders when the stand was- reached, and, trotting in good style, won pulling up by two lengths’ from The Mooress, who was six lengths from Macqharrle. Time, 2.39. Dlvl'dends, £5 9/ and 17/. Seven went out for the High Class Trot, Ballot and Waitekauri dropping out. Taihoa was favourite. The Mooress, from the Unlit, was quick into her stride, and notwithstanding repeated challenges by Taihoa, Rosebud, and Little Doctor, she managed to keep them all at bay, winning at finish by 3 lengths from Little . Doctor, who was? a couple of lengths in front of Rosebud. Time, 2.36 4-5. Divide mis, £3 1/ and 14/.-

Delia Rose and Leona wore the withdrawals from the Barn Handicap, the concluding event of the day.- Insp.ration was the popular fancy. Inspiration was quickest to find her feet, and. setting a solid pace, she shewed* the way along the I»hck two lengths clear of Lady French, who had a similar advantage of Solitary. Inspiration was still in front as they turned for home, ami at the distance appeared to be winning easily, but Annoyed, coming with a late run, Inspiration had to be hard ridden to win all out by half a length, with Solitary a length further back third. Tim?, 1.5 3-5. Dividends, £l4/ and 18/.

TAKAPL NA J.C. WINTER MEETING. The following weights have been declared by Mr W. Knight for the opening day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting on May 2Dth:— Handicap. Maiden ' Hurdles; 1} mile and 100 yards —Newtown 11.4, Lady Hune 11.0, Barkshot 10.8, Reckless 10.8, Hector 10.4, Corporal 9.10, Royal Shell 9.8. Yolette 9.8, Kowhai 9.8, Loch Fyne 9.7. Pekepeka 9.7, Linda 9.7, Doubtful 9.7, Le Beau 9.5, Te Rapa 9.5, Mora 9.5, Baltimore 9.5, Bacchus 9.5, Albuera 9.5. Piper 9.3, Cuiragno 9.3, Jean 9.3, Terence 9.0, Kereru 9.6, Lady Clare 9.0, Whakahihi 9.0 Handicap Maiden Plate; 7 furlongs.—Lycia 8.8. Nervine 8.6, Golden Sands 8.6. Air Gun 7.12, Sir Hector 7.8. Step mar 7.7, Souk Maid 7.7, Sir Godfrey 7.7, Lady Clements 7.7. Pukekohe 7.4, Lyreinn 7.4. Seatonia 7.0, Mauku 7.0, Star of the South 7.0, Loch Awe 7.0, Linda 6.10, Cyirma 6.10. First Pony Handicap; 5 furlongs.—Forth 9.4, Sonoma 9.4, Orange ami Blue 9.0, Inspiration 8.7, Delia Rose 8.5, Solitary 7.9, Gladys Rose 7.7, Opotlki 7.7. Gileadlt 7.7, Sentinel 7.5, Sally Horner 7.3, Grenole 7.0, Dr. Quest 6.10, Norn mi 6.10, Miss Cuirassier 6.10, Lady Isabel 6.10, Little Mabel 6.9, Storyteller 6.7. Empire Handicap; It mile. —Romeo 9.0, Gladstone 8.8. Durable 7.12, Austerlitz 7.10, jewellery 7.5, Miss Lottie 7.4. Putty 7.3, Geonlie 7.0, Zmlelka 7.2, Certainty 7.0, Akarana 7.0, Annoyed 6.12, Soultfish 6:7. Royal Handicap; 5 furlongs. — liohoro 9.12, Kremlin 9.12, Black and Gold 8.8, Alba Rose 8.5, Avalanche 8.3, Te Aroha 8.3, Desdemona &.0, Gwenlad 7.12, Liberator 7.11. Sonoma 7.6, Lovelink 7.4, Waltatl 7.2, Klondyke 7.0, Delia Rose 7.0, Millie 7.0. San Paulo 7.0. Lady French 6.12, Discoverer (5.10, Muthema 6.7, Celerity 6.7, Merry Boult 6.7, Lilymea 6.7. First Handicap Hurdles; 2 miles. —Princess of Thule 11.6, Haydn 11.0. Medallius 11.0, llakarla 10.12, Lady Hune 10.5, Innisklllen 10.4, Irish 10.2, Evermore 9.6, Kanaka 9.4, Ludo 9.4, Sunshine 9.4, Le Beau 9.0. Handicap Maiden Steeplechase: about 24 miles.—lnnisklllen 11.0, Irish 11.0, Parkshot 10.11, Rolf 10.8. Andy Regan 10.5, Diamond Drill 10.0, Ludo 10.0, Sunshine 10.0, Muriwai 9.12, Kuranui 9. ID; De la Rue 9.12, Hector 9.10, Mora 9.10, Great Scott 9,10, Major 9.10, Terence’ 9.7, Leona 9.7, Pekepeke 9.7. Handicap Steeplechase; about 3* miles.— Haydn 11.12, Princess of Thule 11.12, Kiatere 11.10, Papatu 10.5, Reckless 10.4. Dingo 10.2, Kanaka 141.0, Innisklllen 9.12, Ilylas 9.12, Irish 9.12, • Sunshine .9.11, Imdo 9.11, Evermore 9.9, Tuni 9.9, Parkshot 9.9, Muriwai 9.7, Kowhai ‘.>.7. Nor’-west 9.7. Victor C. (late Victor-Hugo) and Eric are both scratched for the Innovation Handicap to-morrow, their ownois having found that they are not qualified to start owing to the conditions. n

PAKI’RANGA HUNT CLUB’S OPENING MEET.

The opening meet of . the 34th season of the Pakuranga Hunt Club took place on Saturday last, and was a big success. The gathering took plac’e at Penrose, and there was a large attendance. The weather was beautiful, but perhaps a trifle too fine for a really fiist class hunting day. The huntsman (Mr A. .Selby) had the hounds, of which there were 15 couples, in tip top condition, and a start was made in Mr Bailey’s property. They were not at work long before a , strong bare ’was put up, which gave a good run over some good hunting country, but was finally lost in

the swamp. There were also a couple ot other shoit runs, but no kills resulted. Mr 11. Bullock-Webster, actliiK master (mi Blot) was iu charge of the field, and there were also present:—Mrs Crowe (Diet). Miss N. Gorrie (Opoliki). Miss Hoy I (Vagabond.) Miss Baker (eream pony). Dlckeson (Merry Eire), Thorne George (polo pony). Miss Buckland (on Popgun). Miss Horton (Music). Miss Waie (Maxeppa). Messrs Muir Douglas (Waiuku). T. Waller (Cragsman). 11. Cotter (Bacchus). W. Pittar (Bob). Tonks (Ben). K. Close (Joe). Casey (Polo). It. Grifflllis (Tartar), Meredith (Banker). T. Wallace, B. Nolan. Kinloch. B. Myers. Bloomfield (M'l.iss). Haihrwtty. J. Gray, Colegrove, W. Ralph (Steeltrap): A. Selby (huntsman), on Albion, ami his son ( as whip) on Boxer. Dtlviiig: Mr and Mrs G. Dunnett. Mrs 11. Gorrie and Miss Gorrie, Mr and Mrs W. Jagger, Mr and Mrs E. Horton, Miss Olive Buckland and Miss Dobson, Mrs mid Miss Dickeson and Mr V. Hill, and J. Alexander. Mrs E. 11. Kelly. Mrs J. G. Ralph. Mr Norton ami Miss Muriel Dawson. Mrs Biss. Miss Roberts, Mr T. Cotter and Miss M. Cotter. Mr P- Dawson. Misses I.usk. Sir It. and Lady bockhart. Mr and Mrs W. Somers. 11. Clark, C. Purchase, 11. Moody. J. Chadwick. Motoring were: Capt. Hughes and Miss E. Lewis.

The hounds meet on Wednesday at the Ihikuranga forge, and on Saturday at Iliums t a.

TE AWAMUTU RACES. HAMILTON. Thursday. The following are the results of the Te Awamutu races:-— Hurdles: Nick Hunt 1, Wairu 2. On y the two finished. Gieenhill Handicap: Pukanui 1, Tasmaid 2. Kapaki 11. Te Awamutu Cup: Idas I. Loch Fyne -. Itagulil 3. Won by a length. I.oeli Fyne bolted a mile and ahalf before the start. Maiden Welter: Loch Fyne I, Pineal 2, Rttpiibl 3. Kihiklhl Plate: Idas 1, Mangahas 2. Lucky Jack 3. Flying Stakes: Liberator 1, l‘ukanul 2, Kaipakl 3. © © ©

EGMONT RACING CLUBS WINTER MEETING. The following acceptances have been received for the Egmout lt.C. winter meeting: — Railway Handicap.-Mauiopoto, Shrapnel, Rustique,. Chola, St. BUI. St. Lyra, Parkshot, Ciimson Lake, The Ganger, Dick Turpin, King's Birthday. Tawhiti Handicap. — Blessbok, St. Bit, Cyrene, Patmia, Etu, Curfew. Fair Jess. The -Clipper, Luaila,. Marvia, Ebb Tide. Hack Lqiiree, Throstle. Rongopal, Toledo, Hoklo, Commonwealth. Wild Cat. Egmout Cup.—Regulation. Maniapolo. Durable, Inglewood, Idasa, Pardon, Gilncckie. Wailii Handicap. —Lurcher. The Leader. Maklkihi, Immolation. Kensington. Katoa, Ciiflon, Fishmere, Slavey, Roselinda. Mokola Handicap.—The Leader, Blcsbck. Benmore. Firelight. .St. C.vress. Fishermaid, Kurrokl, Recreation. Ebb Tide. Telegraph Handicap.—St. Bill, Royal Flusji. Cyrene, Pntnua. Tambourlna, Miitaura. Etu, Fair Jess, Curfew, The Clipper. Land o’Cakes. Signora. Rotoiti, Two Boh. Kainiere, Apuilo. Marvia.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. MANIOPOTO WINS THE CUP. NAPIER, Wednesday. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's autumn meeting was opened to-day In tine weather. The course was in capital order, a couple of days' soft rain having made It nice and springy. The attendance was large, and there were more outside visitors than usual. The fields, too. were the largest for several years. Most of the races were won somewhat easily. - The sensa-

tiviial “back” Maniopoto was a strong favourite for the Hawkes Bay Cup. atid h«» fuliy justified the confidence reposed is him, for ho won veiy easily in the good ltine of 29|. The cup presented by Mr G. l\ Donnelly was handed to Mr Good immediately "after the race by Mr Geo. Hunter. The sum of £6885 was Invested <mi the totallsntors, which represents hu increase of £270 on Hie first day last year. The following are the details of the late« events: Longlands Hurdles of GOsovs. 1] miles. - Sleepwell 1, N'adador 2. Needlework 3. Won easily by a length. Dividend, £1 • Autumn Handicap.—Whakawehi 1. l*o*yanthits 2, Tyrone 3. Scratched: Lyrist, Fleka, and Full <’ry. Won by six lengths. Timo, 1.41 1-5. Dividends £2 18/ and £1 16/. Maiden Hack of 50sovs, six furlongs.—• Hipporvfla 1. Tehuukc 2. King’s Lynn 3. Scratched: Golden Stream. Oryx. Martyrfcldt. ratupaearehc. Undean, Mataika, Merglnie. Marsaillalse, ami Sweet Helen. Won by a length. Dividends, £4 16/ ami £2 2/. Hawke’s Bay (’up of 200sovs. one mila and a quarter. Mr 11. E. Good’s Maiilopoto. 8.2 (C. Jenkins). 1; Mystification, 6.8. 2: Gold Dust. 6.8, 3. Also started: Starshoot, 7.13; Madrigal, 7.12; Full Cry, 7.H; Fleka, 7.3; Flanten, 6.13; Ballyncety, 6.7; Abydos. 6.7. Mystification mid Starshoot led for six furlongs, when the latter retired, and Mystification carried on the running to the straight, but when fairly in a line for home Myinlopoto shot to the front and won veiy easily by a length, with Gold Dust a good third. Time, 2.9 1-5. Dividends, £1 15/ and £4 19/. Karnmu Hurdle Race of lOOsovs. two miles. -Evening, 10.5, l' r Athol Maid, 9.5, 2; Duffer. 9.3, 3. Also started: Creusol. Cavalry, Arolia, Eclair. Won easily by sic lengths. Tune, 3.51 4-5. Dividends, £3 15/ and £1 2/. Nursery Handicap, of lOOsovs, five furlongs. Marseillaise, 6.9, 1; Wnipunehn, 7.2, 2; Merry wing. 6.12, 3. Also started: Contender, Scotch Reel, Martyr King,. Aorangl, Lord Rosebery (bracketed with Walpunehu); Dalny, Sweet Helen, Canoton. A good race down the straight resulted in a length victory for Marseillaise. Time, 1.5 Dividends, £5 2/ and £2 10/. Toukawa Hack Handicap of SOsovs. five, furlongs. St. Bill. 1; Sarllla. 2; 3. St. Bill won easily. Time, 1.5 3-5. Dividends, £2 13/ and £8 15/. I’orangahau Handicap of lOOsovs, six furlongs. Veneer. 7.3, 1; Wet Reef, 9.2. 2-. 'l’he Stake; 7.9, 3. Also started: Melodeon, Catspnw, Assnyer, Wlll-o’-the-Wlsp, Electric Gun. .Veneer gained -the verdict by a length from Wet Reef. Time, 1.17. Di vide s-ds, £4 7/ and £2.

SECOND DAY. NAPIER. Thursday. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club concluded Its Autumn Meeting to-day. The weathet was .fine and ,the attendance up to the aye rage .of former years, though not so large as on the first day. 'l’he racing, however, was ,a. great improvement on yesterday; several very close finishes being witnessed. The chief interest qentred in the Hawkc’a Bay stakes, in Sir Tristram wan meeting King Billy and Boomerang, . nr well as two well-performed three-yeni; : <jlds stronghold and Boris the last-named being last year’s winner of the race. King Billy and Boomerang (coupled) had a few more supporters than Sir Tristram, but the latter won with a little to spare. The tot.alisator investments were £7159,. making a total of £14,680 for the two days as against £13,52.8 last year. The following arc IQ’e results: — Omaliu Hurdles. T-Na.dad.or, 10 8, L: Needlework, 9.11, 2; Sleepwell, 9.11, 3. AC started. Dividend. 2 13/. Okawa Hack. Eone, 7.3, 1; Lndy Warwick, 6.10, 2; IHpporolla, 8.2, 3. Scratfbed,* Satilla, Horatio, Baltic, Golden .Conib, (’mleau, ami Ladylike. Won by two lengthy Dividends, £8 12/ ami £2 4/. Hawke’s Bay Slakes. Sir Tristram 1, Boris 2, King Billy 3. Also started: King’.* Lynn, Lord Rosebery, Boomerang, nml Stronghold. Sir Tristram won all the way by a length. Timo, 1.22. Dividends, £2 8/ ami £1 2/. Burke Memorial Hamllcap. ?|ystifloa« tlon. 7.7. 1; Starshoot, 8.5, 2; Full-

B.C, 3. Scratched: The Stake. Time 1.43 4-5' Dividends —£s »/ and £2 13/. A great rave; won by u short ueek. Burke .Memorial Stakes of 130sovs, 1 mile.—l 29. G. Hunter's Mystification, 7.7 (Price), 1: 88, Starslioot, 8.3, 2: 174, Full fry. 8.0. 3. Also started: Madrigal, Veneer, Submarine. Flekn. Gold Dust, and Ballyneetv. Veneer ami Mystification made the running tor live furlongs, when the former cried a go. and Mystification went on in from of Madrigal, Full t'ry, and Starshoot. Jll the straight Starshoot made Ills effort, but though he made up Ids ground very fast he Just failed to reach Mystification, being beaten by the shortest of heads. Full t’rv being a fair third. Time, 1.43 4-3. Dividends. £3 9/ and £2 13/. Miuigatnrata Hurdle Have of Xtlsovs. mile 223, .1. E. Kollo's Arolia, il.fi (Watt). 1; 313, t'reusot. 11.8, 2; 149, Athol Maid. 1)7. 3. Also started: Duffer and Rags. Six furlongs from home Aroha went to the front, ami. maintaining his position, won by two lengths from Creosol. Time, 3.22 2-5. Dividend. £3 3/. Juvenile Handicap of Sfisovs. 3J furlongs. —l)4. Hon. .1. I>. Ormond's Medallist, 8.7 (Gallaglicr), 1: 183,' Aorangi. 7.5, 2; 187. Marselinlse, 7.11. 3. Also started: Contender. Waipunehu. Mecca, Moral, Lolret. Caneton. and Merriwing. This was one of the best raves ever seen on the course. Medallist led a compact field for half a mile, when Aorangi and Marselinlse each made their run ami crew level. Gallagher drew the whip on Medallist, who responded gamelv. ami In a desperate finish Medallist got home bv the shortest of heads from Aorangi, wlio was a neck in advance of Marselinlse. rime, 1.10 2-5. Dividends, £« 10/ ami £1 21'. Svurrv Hack Handicap of 80sovs, 5J furlongs - 884. W. W. Christie’s St. Bill. 9.8 (Jenkins). 1: 141, Captain Shannon, 8.3 2; 81, White Sfiuall, ti.fi. 3. Also started: Horatio. Sarilla. Cadeau, Ladytike. St. Bill led all the way. and won by two lengths Time, 1.11 2-5. Dividends, £1 13/ and £1 Handicap of 75sovs. 7_ furlongs. - 321. W. Murray's WhakawvhL 7.11 (Butler). 1; 107. Polyanthus. 7.7. 2; 44. Assayer, (LIO. 3. Also started: Wet Reef, Full Cry, Melodeon. Rose Madder, Catspaw. Le Beau. Tyrone. Taura. Spark, and Electric Light. Won easily by four lengths. lime, I.—) 2-5. 1 >ividriuVs, £2 14/ and £2 14/.

© © © CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Christchurch Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was held at Phnnpton in line weather. The results were as follows: High-weight Handicap.—Royal Crown 1. Sa ranges 2, The Mohican 3. Dividend, £1 WMalden Handicap.— Taxpayer 1. Methven 2. Black Diamond 3. Dividend, £< 8/. Autumn Handicap of lOOsovs. ' .» e mile ami a quarter.- —Ability 1, Tirol© . Calibre 3. Also started: Clinburn. btepdanrer. Speculate, Izady Lyonors, and Antigone. Timo, 2.9. Dividends, £8 4/ and £l. Ricca rton Trot.— Merry Prince 1. Austerlitz 2, Verax 3. Dividends, £2 52/ and £5 18/. , Flying Handicap.—Tessera 1, Sandy 2, Quicktire 3. Dividend. £2 16/. Hack Handicap.- Blythemaid 1, Bayon2, Good Sight 3. Dividend, £2 10/. f Welter. Wet Blanket 1, AnVg ol ** 2 > Manjess 3. Dividends, £5 2/ and £1 4/. Spreydon Trot.—Amusement 1, Belle Vue 2, Electric Lass 3. Dividends. £1 16/ and £2 2/. © © © ENGLISH RACING. THE ONE THOUSAND, GUINEAS. LONDON, May 5. The One Thousand Guineas Stakes, run •it Newmarket to-day, resulted: — Mr W. Hall Walker’s b f Cherry Lass, by Isinglass— Black Cherry 1 Lord Ellesmere's b or br f Koorhaan, by Kilcock- Sabre 2 Lord Carnarvon’s <-h f Jongleuse, by Juggler Grand Prix 3 The winner. Cherry Lass, was a fair performer ns a tw<»-year-old, winning three out of her seven engagements. RESULT OF THE TWO THOUSAND LONDON, May 3. The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, run fit Newmarket to-day. resulted as follows: Mr de Wend-Fenton's b or br c Vedas, by Florizel JI. Agnostic I Cher Gildstrolli’s b e SigDorino, by Bestmau - Signorina 2 Mr L. Neumann’s ch c Llangibby, by Wildflower Concussion 3 (The winner Vedas was a good, performer as a I ww-year-old, winning six out of his ten engagements, and only being outside 9 place ou one occasion.] © © © RALE OF A RECORD-BREAKER. SYDNEY. May 2. The four year-old gelding Long Tom Iby Projectile Crosstire), who put Up « fresh Australian record for a mile ami • half at the recent Randwb-k meeting, aas been sold for I<XM) guineas. The Worse has been bought with a view to WBtefltlng Hip Viceroy’s Cup, and he jrlll, it 1h understood, be shipped to lull* an carle