TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 15, 14 October 1905, Page 17

TURF NOTES.

Gladys May, by Regei—May. has foaled a colt to Soult. Kate, by Billingsgate— Hopeful Kate, has foaled a filly to St. Peter. The Caulfield Cup conies up for decision next Saturday, the 21st Inst. Mr J. Chadwick has been apoplnted hauflicapper to the Taranaki Jockey Club. The pony Lady Lottie Is now an inmate of J. B. Williamson’s stable. Geo. Wright, the Ellerslie trainer, returned from his visit to Sydney last Sunday. Pearl Necklet, who was injured some time ago, has resumed work again at Ellerslie. At 12.30 on Friday. Jolly Friar was scratched for all engagements at the Christchurch Spring Meeting. . The handicapping at the recent Australian Jockey Chib’s meeting came in for a lot of hostile criticism. Solitary and Little Mabel were both pasted under the pony standard on Tuesday by Mr O’Connor, the A.R.C. official measurer. Sergius, Bst., has been omitted from the Railway Handicap, ami Miss Vola, 24sec., from the Hash Trot at the Otahuhu Racing Club's meeting. The whole of the collection of stallions, mares, yearlings, and foals located at Wellington Park are advertised to be sold by public auction on December 30 by Messrs A. Buckland and Sons. All doubts as to whether Mahutonga would make the journey to Australia or not have now been set. at rest, as the big Son of Quilt was withdrawn from the Melbourne Cup yesterday. Mr AV. Lyons, the well known local penciller, returned from his visit io -Sydney by the Ventura on Friday. Mr Lyons left L’p-to-Date in Sydney, where he will remain for some time. A large number of applications have been received by the A.R.C. for the position of secretary to the club. The applications were not considered at 1 lie meeting held bn Friday evening, consideration being deferred for a special meeting to be held next week. During the progress of the Geraldine meeting last week a Southern bookmaker offered to bet a level tenner that no hors*.? carrying Mr Stead’s colours would run into a place in the New Zealand Cup next month. Annoyed, who was advertised to be sold by auction. under an order of the Magistrate’s Court, was withdrawn, as legal proceedings to test the validity of a bill of sale held over the* mare by Messrs A. Buckland ami Sons ace slili unfinished. After winning the King Edward Handicap at the Hawke’s Bay spring meeting, Mystification was supported localjy for the New Zealand (’up. Mystification lias incurred a 71b penalty for the big I wo mile race, which brings his weight up to 7st lib. By winning the Open Flat Race at the Hunt Sports last Saturday. Lord Seaton scored his first success. Although he Is now five years old, Saturday’s event was only’ the third occasion on which he has been seen out In public. Mr F. Selby, the well known amateur rider, did the hat trick on Saturday, riding three winners In succession. His victories were scored on Tua Kitua in the Farmers’ Flat Race, Aesop in the Hunters* Hurdle Race, and Boxer in the Hunters' Steeplechase. (’. Weal had his two-year-olds, Moml, by Hotchkiss—First Love, and (,'omluctor, by at the Fakuraiiga Hunt sports last Saturday, getting them used to the crowd. During the afternoon the youngsters were spurted down the straight on a couple of occasions. The following foaling* are announced from Glenora I'ark: Mr W. 11. Merries’ fairy Tale, by Tasman Sapphlra, colt to fltoult; Mr Walters’ I telco McGregor, by

Captiva tor— Hannah, filly to Soult; and Mr Walters’ Golden Mavis, by Impetus—Golden Belle, filly to Soult. Mr W. Handley had a stroke of bad luck, ills mare foaling twin foals (both dead) to Menschikoff. The mare was for a time in a very bad way, and it was touch and go with her, but IL Howe (tn whose charge she is) managed to pull her through, ami at last advices she was well on the road to recovery. At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Auckland Racing Club, held on Friday evening, the motion by the chairman <»f committee, the Hon. K. Mitchelson. to the effect that bookmakers be not licensed to bet at Ellerslie during the forthcoming season was considered. After a lot of discussion the motion was put and carried. The division list was nor made public, but It Is common talk in the street that it was very close. The horses seen out at Alexandra Park last Saturday were, taken on the whole, a very moderate lot. At times some useful horses are seen competing in hunters’ events, and a number of first class steeplechasers have graduated from their lanks. but with the exception of Tua Kitua, who accounted for the opening event of the day. there was not one that gave the impression of turning out anything near first class. Tua Kitua, the winner of the Farmers’ Flat Race last Saturday, was returned in the official race card as pedigree unknown. Inquiries, however, elicited the fact that he was by Leolantls out of Bessemer, dam of Kingswood. Tua Kitua Is a good sort of a horse, and though the field he defeated was a long remove from first class, still he looked as though lie had not done much preparation, and could have been greatly improved. Given a fair chance Tua Kitua may turn out useful. The jumping at the Hunt Club sports last Saturday was of a very moderate order, and nothing like what was expected from hunters, in the big steeplechase two horses ran off, and one fell, out of four starters; while the hurdle events were reduced to flat races through 1 he obstacles being knocked down in the first round. Why the management did not pin the hurdles down is a matter that one Is at a loss to understand. Hunt club races are where one expects to see good fencing, and it is a pity to see jumping ability sacrificed for speed. In England recently Captain Orr-Ewing purchased the trio of youngsters for which the American sportsman. Mr Richard Croker, gave suck sensational prices at the sale of Sir Ta ton Sykes’ yearlings at Doncaster last September. Drama tica on that occasion realised 2l(Ogs. Galilee fetched 3«oogs. and Gleucairn Maid 310(>gs. Captain Orr-Ewing did not make a good start with them, as though Dramatica was sent out a 7 to 4 favourite for the JEIOO Maiden Two Year Old Race at Kempton Park on August 17th. she failed to do better than finish tenth in a field of fifteen. It is stated that Mr Croker disposed of the three for between £5OOO and £6OOO. To anyone acquainted with Mr G. G. Stead and his method of conducting his racing affairs it would almost seem a matter of impossibility for him to overlook his nominations for such important events as the principal handicaps at the A.R.C. Summer Meeting, hut such is the case, ami the old saying that mistakes will happen even in the best regulated families has once more been exemplified. How the mistake was made is not clear, but an examination of the telegram conveying the nominations shows that the wire was not handed In at Christchurch until 11.20 p.m. on Friday, and as the nominations closed at 9 p.m. on that day, it was then useless to send them. Thus ‘-Vigilant:’’ Buckjug the sous of Flying Fox in France this year has not proved an unmixed joy. The defeat of Adam, with odds of 3 to 1 betted on him at Deauville, was a disaster, the monev having been betted freely i n the Iwdlef that the horse was thoroughly well. This clearly shows that not much is t<« be gathered of the form of a horse from his appearance, and that in the absence of a trial It Is folly to lay odds. There was a tendency to magnify this defeat to the prejudice of Vai d’Or. but in his ease he ha< since his illness, run n public trial in this country, and there are no grounds for betting against him for the SI. Leger merely because Adam did not win a Deauville. A lot of anxiety has been evinced as to whether the course proper at Ellerslie (which has recently been relaid) will be in a condition to race on in November. Looking over the newly-made portion yesterday morning. It seems to be setting splendidly, and the grass has taken well. The caretaker (Mr C. Hill) seems-fo have no doubt on the question, providing that the weather is at ail fine for the next week or so. Should we get a day or two of sunshine it Is intended to run the roller over it. and thia should prove highly beneficial; but to

iuy mind, were the Works Committee to make araugements to glaze a number of sheep on the course for about a week, it would do more good than all the rolling. It is a certainty that the sheep would do It no harm, but on the contrary past experience has proved that the grazing of sheep on newly made ground does it an immense amount of good. The matter is certainly one that the committer* would do well to consider before it gets too late. Says an English writer: M. Blanc is so well satisfied with the Stockwell blood that at a recent sale in France he gave upwards of for a colt by Cylleue. The cross of Stockwell in Galoptn is undoubtedly good, and in the case of Cicero it has answered equally well with Rosicrucian. Civ ero is bred In a more orthodox fashion than any of the big winners of late years, in the direct male line he comes from Stockwell, whilst his dam. Gas. is by Ayr shire, whose sire was Hampton. He was a son of Lord Clifden, by New minster. who was a son of Touchstone. Thus we have Stockwell on Touchstone, ami for years this was the cross that produced nearly all the big winners. What a bad stroke of luck it would have been for Lord Rosebery if Gas had treated her Cylleue colt In the same way she did her first born, which was by Sir Visto. When the little fellow approached her to suckle she killed him on the spot. The rich American two year old race, the Futurity Stakes, was run at Sheepshead Bay (New York) on the 26th of last month, and was wou by an Ormonde colt named Ormondale, who started at 5 to 1 in a field of fifteen. He had never previously won a race, but it was understood that he was being saved in order to have the advantage of a maiden allowance in the Futurity. The allowance brought his weight down to 8.5. and he cut out the six furlongs in 1.11 4-5. Ormoudale is the joint property of Messrs W. O. McDonough and A. Miller, and the first mentioned sportsman. it will be remembered, gave £3»».ooo for Ormonde. The result was a triumph for English • blood, as Orutondale's dam, Santa Bella, is an imported mare by St. Serf. In appearance, the Futurity winner is said to be as like his sire as possible, and stands over 16 hands. It was anticipated that the value of the race would be £lO,OOO, but It only came to about £5536. Of this, the winner’s share was £6736, while £616 went to the second, ami £433 to the third. To Mr AV. O. McDonough, breeder of the winner, the additional sum of £4OO was given, and to James E. Madden, breeder of the second and third horses, £250 and £lOO. The English writer “Ranger” says The racing tipster frequently shows his suprt me ignorance of the subject concerning which he proffers his assistance, but blatant hliocy has not perhaps been previously so clearly revealed as in the circular of one of the fraternity which has lately been published. All for one hundred pounds this genius professes his readiness to impart a system which will enable those who adopt it to win from the ring no less a sum than £lOO.OOO a year. Last Saturday al Windsor a friend asked me to pur him £lOO on a horse, and (though my credit with the ring is excellent, I may observe, lest wha.t I say be misinterpreted) three of the principal bookmakers shrunk from such a bet. <>f <•our.se. there was not a considerable ring at AVindsor, and al a big meeting it would as a rule be easy to get on severa.l hundreds. but layers are growing more and more shy and careful; often (as not a few readers know) many of them will not even make an offer against a horse that seems to be fancied by a dangerous stable, and what 1 have been coming to is the incmlible folly of the tipster in supposing that a num her of people could take Xioo.tNiO a year each out of the ring, and that the rails would still be lined by men eager to g<» on. If be had understood the absur.-oy of the proposition he would not have made it. Possibly had he promised a system that would yield £3<MM) or £4<MM> with a modest capital a gull might have been entrapped, but he is evidently, to speak in plain language, no less fool than rogue. Betting on the New Zealand (’up has not been of a very startling nature during th« week. Nightfall is a warm favourite, ami nothing belter than 3 to 1 Is to be had about her chance, while coupled with anything in the Stewards’ backers are accepting very short prices. Mahutonga. despite Ids poor performances at Hawke’s Bay. has not lengthened, and 6 to 1 is the best, on offer against him. The following business is reported on the Cup and double, (’up ami Stewards’ n.z. crp. Nightfall, 400 to 70 Aeh 11 les. 120 to Noctuiform. 100 to 15 Golden Knight. 200 to 10 Sungod, 100 to 5 Paritutu, Kmi to 8 Melodeon. 100 to 6 Mahutonga. 110 to 16 Mystification. 300 to 9 Quarryinun. 100 to 5 A mist ice. 500 to IO Black Reynard, 200 to 4

iKtiui.i:, cue axi> stewards’. Noctuiform and Master Alix. 500 to 10 Parltutu and Solution. 500 to 7 L a Nightfall and Kremlin. 200 to 3 Nightfall ami Crichton, 100 to 1 ’o Nightfall ami Cuneiform. 500 to it Nightfall ami Ma< hiiie Gun. 500 to 14 : a Nightfall and Solution, S(M» to 15 Nightfall and Munjeot 100 to 2 *,i Noctulf<»rm ami Porcelain. 1(M» to 2 Noctuiform ami Cuneiform. 1<»O to 2 Golden Knight ami Sir 'l’ristram. 150 to I Suugod and Solution. 150 to 2 Sungofi and Chivalry. 25u to 2 Doncaster was only tvu years old when Bend Or credited him with Ills only Derby. It must be admitted that this was an extraordinary piece of luck. as. had not Archer completely out ridden Rossiter, there lit not the least doubt that Robert the Devil would have won the rare by something like a length, in all these two great rivals met five times. “Robert" winning three out of live races, but. when iwateu in the Epsom Gold Cup. which was reduced to a match between the pair, there is not the least doubt that he was very short of work, and he was always a boise who required an immense amount of galloping to get him to anything lik“ his best. In his very first season at the stud Bend Or sired Ormonde, whom a great many people still regard as the best horse of all time. At any rate, he was never beatdn. and when Minting ran him such a race in the Hardwlrke Stakes at As<*ot, Ills loxring had developed to such an extent that he must have been a marvel to get a severe mile and a half at all. Ormonde’s best son was undoubte<Hy Orme, but for the illluck of having been amiss nearly nil through his three-yea r-ohi season, there can be little doubt that he would bare won the Derby of 1892, for, although it. was always a moot point as to whether lie or Ln Fleche was the better ever a mile aud a lulf, uu that paiticular Derby Day, from one cause or another, the Ally did not show anything like her real form, or she could not possibly have succumbed to < comparatively moderate colt like Sir Hugo. Orme’s fame j»s a sire rests almost entirely on Flying Fox. who was one of bis early get, and it Is to Flying Fox that M. Blanc owes his wonderful successes of the present season. I hear that the horse has entirely got over bis little eccentricities when in training, and fair stock do not seem to inherit them, for. so far as I know. French Fox is the only one of them who has been at all tricky. It seems almost impossible that Flyiug Fo«x can maintain the wonderful foim he has shown in his first two seasons at the stud, but {should lie do so. his owner is likely to figure again and again at the head of the list of winning owners in France, for he has a virtual monopoly of the sto<’k of his famous horse in that country. Reading in the “Sportsman" (says Vigilant") of the remarkable record of M. Edmond Blanc, who has won upwards of £6S.(NM> in stakes during the last season, set me thinking of the extraordinary career of Flying Fox and his progenitois In the male line. Making a start with Stockwell. It will bp remembered that he won the Two Thousand Guineas of 1852. Having previously been beaten by Lord Orford's Alcoran In a sweepstakes over the Ditch Mile, he started at 10 to 1 for tbe more important race, ami, having subsequently only just scraped home for the Newmarket Stakes. :is much as 1R to 1 was laid against him at the star! for the Derby. He failed to finish In the first four, but the of Daniel O’Rourk’e was generally considered to br a “triumph of mud over matter,” as the ground was so heavy that the form may be regai ded as wrong all round. Still. Lord Exetei’s colt redeemed his reputation by a couple of victories at Goodwood, and then beat a large field for the Great Yorkshire Stakes. In this race It is somewhat peculiar to notice that his owner declared to win with Hex, in spite of which odds of 5 to 4 weie laid on Stockwell, whilst 8 Io 1 was to be had about his stable companion. These successes paved the way to a ten-length victory In the St. Leger. for which there were only half a dozen starters, ami Daniel O’Rourke could only get third. It Is needless to further trace the career of Stockwell, who was subsequently unbeaten during that season, and whose reputation at the slud far exceeded even the big one that he gained on the Turf. In fact, lie might well be known hs the “Emperor of Stallions.” and, taking Into consideration the fact that during the time that his stock were running then* were few indeed of the uuiinmulh prizes which are to lie won nowadays, one may fairly regard him as the most successful sire that the wot I<l iias ovet* seen. H»» sired three winners —Bhilr Athol. la>rd Lyon, and Doncaster. Whits* the first of these was beyond question the best of them as a racehorse, it is with Doncaster that I am chiefly concerned to-day. Hl* hialury Is tolerably well known. It was Immediately after his success In the Ascot. <’up of 1875 that Mr Robert Feck purchased him from Mr Merry, ami almost at once passed him on to the Duke of Westminster at a profit. He was a curiou« horse to train, especially lit his early days, when he carried so much flesh that It was hopeless to get him fit as a t w<i-yoar-old, and to the end of his active career no required n great deal of humouring: indeed.

th>ic na« only one boy at Pursley. a lad known as “Darkey,’’ who could ride him «»n the subjwt of t*»o much racing the ••American Ilorseman” says:—“<'ontlnuous racing can he held responsible for tin evil days on which racing has fallen. (’oiithiu<ms racing ami the making of the speculative feature of the sport the main one. T<mi many people have lost sight of the sport ami look upon racing merely as a game, a game for high stakes. Tin- sensational press has helped things along with startling stories of money gained ami lost, with two pages of form charts, previous performances ami possible winners, ami two column editorials in denunciation of the very features they have fostered and which were never heard of until the ndvent of the “yellow” press. A remedy must be found ami it will not do to look about for It from the hands of those W’ho have brought about this woeful state of affairs. The proprietors of winning t tacks In the West having killed the sport in som< sections ami blighted it in others, still continue the warfare, which will result in the suppression of racing in ether sections. While this is going on the trotting men are doing a lot of talking but are taking no concerted action. The only remedy will be for those interested in racing in every State to take steps for scouring reasonable legislation. In order to de away with continuous racing limit tach meeting to not more than fifteen days. This would be fair to the owners of running t ra< ks and would seldom be taken advantage of by the trotting track managers. Even in so large a city as Chicago this would be plenty ami would furnish sixty days of sport. Longer in€etIngb would drag before the close. This has been noted even at Washington Park, where attendance has materially decreased at the eml of the meeting. Steps should he taken to forbid tin* construction of now tracks except in instances where a need for them Is absolutely proven. With less rating the speculative features would not bt s< prominent, certainly not if the J rack owners would follow the example of 1 .astern managers ami divorce the speculative? and the racing features. There is only <>n< way to place racing on a proper basis it mi that is by means of legislation. The publit look upon racing as racing, and because of that fact' the managers of all The tracks ami all who art* interested in racing and breeding should work together. In tin past those who were not disturbed in holding their meetings were too content to let things drift along. What happened! to their brother did not concern . Ikeni until at last their fingers Wert* jammed in the same door. As the pinch has been pretty general up to date it is high time that an united effort was made to put the sport on its proper basis.” hi tin (olon'les we nave some very sanguine trainers, who get an idea that all their geese ’are swans. That this is also the rase in England the following by the English writer “Ranger” goes to show: 'Some trainers arc 'exceptionally sanguine. In respect to their horses, am! when -trey “have one running even «m the off-chance, they have, so hi a ‘winner up their sleeye. The form Is. too bad.to be true if they are beaten, perhaps out of situation; if they are secojyl, , close up, their luck is so outrageous, as alleged by them, that it is a wonder they are allowed to creep about the paddock without something falling on them, probably something hard and spiky: whilst, being “down the course.” they are confident as to making a brave the next time out. Roseate gleams of are their constant inspiration. That is not - what Is? good enough to bet on. yet they have their faithful customers, and their till Is often replenished in what steins to be a miraculous manner when their circumslanevs an* most deseperate. Thus, happily. a trainer whom 1 am glad to schedule amongst my friends worth having for their many sterling qualities has just won a race after trying in vain to do so for about n couple of weary years. “It was like a ray of sunshine.” he said, “after living perpetually in the eoal-eellar to save expenses.” lie thoroughly understands his business, too. ami what prevented him from winning races during the long period mentioned was not bad iuyk or want of ability and energy on his part: bad horses crippled his efforts to achieve suceesb. Now. with tils nose iu front again, as the saying is, it • will md be easy to pul him out of countenamc. One victory leads to another, just as

the same w<. rd repeated several tlnirx is apt m» matter how >illy) to curry convfcdion’ to miiKbi. naturally weak. “At last.” resumed thrft earnest professional’. “I have brirken the h-e, and. far from being chilled to my marrow, I feel emboldened tn warm my fingers, if not tootsies, at the fire of life.” He did so to the best of his capacity, having set aside a little cash for that purpost*- the coal-cellar had already become an ancient memory as his abode of love and when his next well-backed candidate went down through being ridden all over the course, be expressed an opinion that breaking the ice is no good unless one captures a sort of frozen lake. The moral of the story is beautiful to study. Keep coin In purse until it is wanted imperatively for household expenses, and then pull it out with extreme reluctance. Another trainer whom I rejoice to meet on terms of cordial intimacy when he is Hushed with triumph or by other means — has just led bark his first-past-the-post celebrity after a series of failures numerous < nough to break the heart of a blind man's • log. Our hero m vrr Jost hope. So long as he had a horse left to gallop, hr maintained Ids flow of high spirits, his -eager, x ivld fancy. He is a very sanguine man. “If.” remarked a friend. "In* bad his stable ladder running in a selling rare with a monkey up. he would advise us to have a bit oil it each way. In the event also of that ‘good thing' coming to grief.” added his crony brightly, “he would imnn iHutrly explain ■that 'the monkey could not ri :<• for nuts.” Hr told ns. cre’ltis latest winner was saddled. that hr had a great chance, that lie < nly feared one for. and him he did not fear to the quivering print. that his filly had liven tried at home to heat an automobile about to be brol rn up. and that her jockey was immaculate. Ev-n so. with a long price* offered, I was afraid to bark her for the smallest sum on record; all his comrades were in the same boat. They held aloof. rememberhig her ami his ghastly scries of defeats. “I dare Hot support her,” • •nr of his as- rint’s i’lformml !•■*.«. “if you lend or give me the money v. ■. which to tin so, and I a: > sure that you are not hk<ly Io a<-< <•!)“.!: <i -.!r im* «>’i either ter.ns." Yrf. starting, ns intimated, at any odds <lcsire<l against her to a little ready cash, she w<m. after a tremendous finish, by a lv ad. Here .w e see 1 he importam-e of never losing hope. Especially when one has nothing else to lose, such tenacity Is pr-'chiis when it fidlows undaunted ■enterprise.* As that trainer observed. “If I did nothing but what I can afford to do, I should do nothing but w r e»*p in my back kitchen near the sink, which would soon he filled to overflowing—a fit remptaelv for such emotions.” He proposes to win out of his turn in future. © (5» © Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting. T<he following ’s a list of the nominations rectiVxVd in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club's spring meeting, which takes ‘place at Alexandra. Park mi October 21st ami 25th: FIRST DAY. Maiden Trot Handicap, one mile.—r Gory Lass, Jermaiiia. Lago, Eagei, O.ive (late Jessie), Next Time,. Miss Vola, Huon Seal, Poraugl, Red Wilkes, Williug Hoy. Tataramalka, Nui. Prince kuxb*. Andy Brown, Cleveland's Pride*. Spring Trot, two miles. —Stranger, liar•hi Alula Hah. Duke <’.. Young McKinney, Redlcaf, Logan, Weary Willie, Torpedo IL, A Ihi rtoriovs. The Mooress. Le Rosier. Mldd’.e-<’lass Trot Handicap, one mile and a halfi—Kileonetva, Miss Dunmore, olive (lab* Jessie), Spvt'ial Light (late Spvcialite), General Election. Lillie Paul, Macquarrie, Miss Rue, Daydaw’n. Stewards’ Handicap Trot, one mile ami a half. -St ranger. Lady Love, Harold Abdallah. I’o’.enso, Young McKinney. Specialist, K.D.. Farewidl IL. Sir Robert, Waitekauii. I’orpcdo IL. Albertorious, Le Rosier. Pony Trot Handicap, one mile.—Special Light date Speclalite), Glitters, IJttle Paul. Sandfly. Plbrc. Mongonui, Niege, Seacole. Cleveland's Pride. K’.ectric Trot Handicap, one mile.—Kiteoheiea. Miss Hnou, Macquarrie. Taihoa, Colenso. Empiess. Logan. Specialist. Baxter. Mongonui. Green Lavender, Ballot, Black Rose, The Mooress. Onehnnga Handicap, six fur.ongs and a half.—Lucy Godfrey, Little Mabel, Marisa,

Solitary. Idol. I.ord Seaton. Shrewsbury, Fa*diiom»bie, Gladys Rose, Dr. Quest, Mataura. t October Handicap, five furlongs.— Orange ami Blue. Lucy Godfiey. Little ' Mabel, Gahaiiic. Son’mna. Lady Farrington, Kilderkin, Solitary, Idol, Lord Seaton, Etu, ( ’ouspiress. Merry Dtlaval, Inspiration. Resurgam, Gladys Rose. Nora Machree, Flurlhuri, Mataura, Legerite, Dady Fiench. SECOND DAY. Novel Trot, one mile and a half.—Gory Lass, Rose Dawn, Jermaida, lago, Adelaide, Eager. Glitters, lluon (Mair, Huon Seal. Porangi, Willing Boy, Tataramaika, Prince Luxie. Andy Brown. Alexandra .Handicap, one mile and a half. —Stranger, Special L’ght (late Specialite), Lady Love. Haiold Abdallah. Duke (’., Young McKinney, Redleaf. Logan, K.D., Baxter, Farewell IL. Weary Willie, Torpedo IL, Albertorious, The Mooress, Le Rosier. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap Trot, one mile. —Miss Dunmore, Eager, Olive (late Jessie), Miss Vola. Hi’ou Seal, Macquarrie, Porangi, Sandfly. I'in.-e. Mongolia!. Niege, Cleveland's P) ide, Lo ItN<-xt 'l ime. •nnov riion Ha ip Trot, one mile.— Klteon tea. (Live (Into J.-sM, Sj»i*cial Light (late Sic . nlii j, General Election, Macquarrie. Empress. Mongonui. Miss Rm*, !»■ \-.layn. Torpedo 11.. Albertorious, Le Rush r. iss Trot Hamll :»n. one mi’.e.— . v Harold Ai«d;»l’jh. Tniho.i, • > K’u.i.y, Ballot. S; ; !i<t, BaxI.t, Hr Robert. Ro-'ebml, The Mooicss. !: Hl.tliou .tp «. ( e mile.— t r.- r. 2.li<s llrnm. Ma -qu.-tnio, Erie, <<;.<:! Abdail.di. Colenso. Ba lot/ Empress. Specialist. Grrrn Lavender, Wcarv Wille. Black Ros-. The Mooress. Rome, ra H:tr.«’:eap; six fmlongs and a half.-Lmy (;.a| • y. Little Mabel, Marisa. Solitary. IRJ. l»id Seaton. Shrewsbiirv, Fashionable-, Gladys Rose. Dr. Quest, Mata lira. Junction H.imli- •). five furlongs.—Orange ami Blue. Lltile :ab,.p <’:il\auic. Sonoma. Lady I’arriiiKt.m. - ;r y. Ido', L nrj | Seaton. Elii. ('oh- : . Mury Ddaval. Inspiration. Resi; .1. Nora Machree Mataura. i;egeillc. Lady I'reneh." © © © Takapuna Jockey Club. I he annual mooting of the Takapuna Jockey C.ub was held in the Chili Rooms last evi-ning. Mr H. Duder presiding. ; Th'.* < <.'10)1111 tee’s report stated that during the past racing season three meetings were held, extending over seven days, stakes to the amount of £5200 being paid away. The profit and loss account shows 1 hat Hie receipts for the year were XS.4IH 5/9. and the expenditure £7571.12/B, .leaving, a surplus of £846 13/3. The toXallsator invest-ments.-amounted to £50,961. being an iu- < ieas«?. of £9KP .•<>.■ -.compared with the previous year. The amount paid to the (»ov< rnim-nt as totalisator tax was £764 8/5. Th:* Committee have to- report that the double event t ota lisa tor Swas used for* the first time at the spring 'iheeting. and having proved satisfactory, both to the club and the public, it was decided to continue working it at the summer and winter meetings. To work this eflb-ientlv it was fouird necessary to eiret a double event Lotaiisator house, which has proved a great convenience. Also that permission was granted to the Auckland Trotting. Club to hold their winter meeting upon your club's course, for which the Trotting Club tender their grateful thanks. Aeeoidhig to the rules three member# of committee retire annually. This year the retiring members are Messrs E. Ford, R. S. Reynolds, ami W. D. Holgate, who. being eligible, offer themselves for i e-rieelion. and are the only nominations received. The course, training track.( buildings, etc., are all in excellent order. The balance-sheet was as follows:—Dr.: To sundry secured ami other ermlitors. £12.529 2/; balance 31st. July, J 994 (£1997 17/11) ami from profit am! loss (£846 13/3), £2844 11/2. Total, £15,373 J3/2. LT.: By racecourse ami other jiroperties, buildings, plant, (*lc.. £14.181) 4/8: office furniture, £SO; sundry- debtors. £709 17/; cash in bank ami in hand. £424 11/6. Total. £15.373 13/2. The profit ami loss account showed that the principal items of expenditure weie: Stakes, £5200: salaries ami wages,

£981; printing and advertising, £238; catering, ete., £l7l 0/6; rates and taxes, £*FA 9/7. The feceiifls were ae follows: Totalisator, less Government tax, £764 8/5, £3754: gates, booths, etc.. £2031 5/; nominations ami acceptances. £1459; subscriptions, fees, etc., £1099; rent, £75. The re]HH t and balance-sheet' were adopted. In moving the adoption qf tin* reports, the Chairman said that flu* pioflt for the year was £826 13/3. which was £725 9/2 larger than the previous year. The receipts had increased by £337 4/2. The nominations and acceptances showed a falling off of £53. The expenditure totalled £7571 12/6, which was £3BB 5/ less than last year. The amount paid for wages was higher, while the other items of expenditure ..were much the same. The amount due to sundry cieditors had been reduced by £344 14/9. As the balance sheet showed th* (dub's credit balance at the bank was £3Ol 10/3. ami, in addition to this, they had £l2O 1/3 cash in hand, which was a matter for congratulation, especially when it was considered that upon '1 ho picvious year they had an overdraft of £lB 1« . ami only £l7 «-i in hand, ami when other racing clubs were showing a loss. The following committee was elected: M« ssvs E. AV. Alison. Alex. Alison. R. 11. DmW. Mays, \V. J. Ralph. E. Ford. R. S. Reynolds. \V. D. Holgate, G. Laukham, ami Major Coyle. © © © Hawke's Bay Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. FIRST DAY. NAPIER, Wednesday. . The Hawkes Bay Jockey .Club's spring meeting opened to-day. The weather in the morning was beautifully line.' though, silr-ht showers £«■ .1 in the afternoon, but lioihiug to mar the pleasure of the day’s spent. I he attendance was very large, the visiting cunringent being numerous. The course was somewhat soft owing 'to recent rain, am! this probably affected some of the results. • The Neiv Zral’ajfii Cup candidate, Mahntonga, pt-rformed very indifferently in the King Edward Handicap. which he' was* a warm favourite, 'seeming unable to act to advantage in the soft going. Th 4 fields iVere large, but with one or two exceptions, the finishes weie not close. The starting was excellent. The sum of £6734 . was invested on the totalisator. an advance of £1313 on last yefti 1 . Outsiders were proniinent ih most of the events. The following are the results:— Tonioaua Hack Hurdles. — South Star, 9.2. 1: Cntspaw. 10.7, 2. Scratched —Sleepwell ami Lady's Link. Dividends -£5 15/ and 11/. ' Maiden Hack. Haukeria. 7.13. 1: Moral, 7:7. 2. All started. Dividends — *£*l3 'l2/ and £3 5/. ’ . King Edward Handicap- — Mystification,. 7.9. 1; Boomerang. 8.2, 2. Scratched — Asteroid. Lass o’ Gowrie, Connie Chiel, and Clanchattan. Hastings St.fkes of 250sovs, four furlongs. —Mr G. Hunter's Mifngista; -by Stypnla.k — Madder, 8.0 (Williams), 1: Mr T. JI. Lowry's Loftus, by Seaton Delaval—Lissaduru, 8.0 (Hewitt). 2; Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Zimmei man, by Birkenhead—Solitaire. S..s (Gallagher). 3. Also started: Golden Gate. 8.5 (bracketed with Zimmerman?; Moscow, 8.5; Sir Benson, 8.0; Venuku. 8.0; Little Mary. 8.0. J.oftus ami Mungisla led to the straight, where ; Zimmerman and Golden Gate challenged, but Mungista shook off the others ami won hy a length from Loftus, who beat Zimmerman by a similar distance for second place. Time; 52.3-5. Dividends. £4 18/ and £4 7/. WINNERS OF HASTINGS STAKES. 5 F. 1901—Poriiua. by Seaton Delaval.... 49J i 1902 -Sans 1\ ur, by Soult SOJ 1903— Silkworm, by Seaton Delaval.. 51 1904— King Bi Uy. by Merriwee...... 50 2-5 1905— Mungista, by Stepniak 52 3-5 Welter Handicap of 75sovs. om* mile.— Mr W. S. Davidson's ch a Douche, syrs, by Jet ri'Eau Cartouche, 8.13 (Whittaker), 1; I’ushful, 8.7, 2; Heroism. 8.13. 3. Also started: Soultina. 8.11; Polyanthus. 8.11; Taura. 8.5: Waipunehv. 8.4; Outer, 8.3; Loire!, 5.3; Tyrone, 8.0; Benair. B.<». J’olyaiithus it'd for half a mile, when Pushful and Douche joined Issue )n the straight. r lhe trio were fighting out a finish when

Jlorolsm aUo (<it In a strong claim, and a flpteiidld set-to resulted In fa vuur uf Douche by a head from Pushful. Heroism being a head away third.-with Polyanthus a close fourth. Time. 1.48 4-5. Dividends, £2 IS/ Mild £2 4/. Waipata Hack Handicap of 75sovs. six furlongs.- Mr .1. McLaughlin's blk g Con tender. 3yrs. by Gold Heef—Content. 8.2 (F. Davis), 1; Noteorinl, U. 2,2: Splendid Idea. 6.13. 3. Also started: Gawain. 8.5; Peidlta. 8.3; 1 lipporotia, 7.W: Aorangi. 7.9; Martyrfeldt 7.8; Kono, 7.1; Operetta. 7.7; Lady Warwick. 6.13. Mecca. 6.13; Dalny, 6.13; Linklock. 6.9: Spring Gun. 6.9. Contender, Dalny, and Notoorini were in front nearly all the way. llipporotla fell when running well and brought down Aorangi. Contender won by two lengths. Time, 1.L9 3-5. Dividends. £l3 and £4 10/. Flying Handicap of IMisovs. six furlongs.— Mr E. J. Watt’s br o King Billy. 3yrs. by Merriwee —Indian Queen. 9.1 (Davis), 1: Sir Tristram. 8.6, 2: Gold Seal. 8.8. 3. Also started: Scotch Reel. 6.10. Gold Seal led for half the journey, when Si'- Tristrain showed in front, but King Billy dashed up In the last furlong, and the son of Merriwee won a nice race by half a length. Time. 1.19. Dividend. £2 2/. SECOND DAY. NAPIER. Thursday. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s spring meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was beautifully tine, and the attendance. although not- oq-ual to the first day, was large. The racing whs good. With one or two exceptions the nun-favourites were successful. Cuneiform won the Hawke’s Bay Guineas somewhat easily. The sum of £6391 was invested on the totalisalor, making a grand total of £13.035 for the two days, an ineiease of £2177 on last year’s total. The following are the results: — ' Ngatarawa Hack.—Operetta, 7.2. 1: Perdita. ,7.12. 2: Pushful, 9.0. 3. All started. A good, finish. Time, 1.15 4-5. Dividends, £3 7/ and £1 9/. October Handicap.- Assayer. 7.9, 1: Whakawehi 5.6. 2: Tonderghie. 6.12. 2. Suiatched: Gold Seal and . Probable. A good race. Won by a 'rime. 1.38. Dividends. £4 8/ and lt/.‘ Hawke’s Bay Guineas.—Cuneiform 1. Boomerang 2, Sir Tristram 3. Also started: Probable and Sweet Helen. A good finish. Won by t wo lengths, with the saiite dlsbetween second, and third. Time. 1.46. Dividend., £1 14/. <.Tc Mahanga Hurdle Race of 85sovs. one mile and three-quarters.—-Messrs I.oomb Morse’s ch in Romany Girl, aged, by Gipsv King—Salla way. 9.0 (Barron), 1; Daredevil. 1Q.3. 2: Inspau. 9.5. 3. Also started: Lady’s Dink. 9.19: Pat upaerehe. 9.0: Tyrone. 9.0. Daredevil Jed to the straight, with Romany Girl in attendance. At the last jump Ro•inany Girl d.re b vy..level vylthjhi* leader, who faiied.tu respond to the challenge*, .leaving Romany, ,G.irl to jylii t easily .by . four lengths. Time. 3.36 2-5. Dividends. £l4 19/ ami- 13/. A Ptv/.est , was lodged fbr alleged inconsistent running, but was dismissed. . Juvenile H.‘jn.n > ll«*ap of Sjisovs. four . fur-longs.—--Hon. _ J. D. Qrmoiid's I* c ('ajitoy, by Birkenhead—Guihir,.' 8..2«r (Gallaghpr). I; Ruaiaitniat a. 7.11. 2: Venuku. 7.11. 3. Tim second and third horses were bracketed on the machine. Aiso started: The Squatter 9.2: PIiK-k, 7.11: Cantata. 7.11: Chicane. ,7 ; 1_1: Kiirpwaka. 7.11. Cantor and Ruataumata were in front from the start, and a good race between t he pair resulted in favour of Cantor by a JeitU/th. l/eiiuku wa f s third, half a length away. Time, 51 2-5. £3 7/ and £2 4/. Spring Handicap of I 15sovs. one- mile and a quarter.—Hon. J. J>. Ormond’s hr g Lyrist. syrs, by The ..Officer—Lyre. 6.7 (Olliver). 1: Heroism, 6.11, 2: Melodeon. 8.3. 3. Also started: Asteroid. 8.13; Mystification. 8.3; Douche. <8.2: Ai mistlee. 7.7. Lyrist led from the start, and. stalling <»fT the challenges of Heroism and Melodeon, the latter of whom finished very fast, the lion. -J. D. Ormond's repreSohtalive won with something to span* by two length'*, then* being a length between the second and third horses. 'rime. 2.13 2-5. Dividends. £ll 16’ and £2 -?/. Flaxmcre Hack Handicap of .GOsovs. six furlongs.—Mr J. K. Hodge’s b g Nolcoiini, syrs. by Elon Orini. 9.1 (Sceats). 1; Merr!\\ai. 6.13. 2; Dulcinea, ,6.9. 3. Also started: Contqnder, .8 12; Banzai. 8.3; i'he Seer, 7.13: Moral. 7.7: Lady Warwick. 6.13; Lord Rosebery. 6.13; I-lower Girl. G. 13; Gosling. G. 13: Ruaniii. 6.9. Noteorinl. Banzai, and Meiriwai were prominent throughout, but tin* first iianu’d asserted |*is supremacy in the straight anil won easily by two lengths from Merriwai. who just beat Dulcinea for RrsMiml place. Time. ~ 1.18. Dividends, £2 10/ and £5 19/. Final Handicap of 85sovs. five furlongs a ml a half..—Mr <’. li. Smith's ch g Gawain. Gyrs. by Sir Lancelot—Delft. 7.3 (McKay). 1; Assayer. .8.8. 2; Dahiy. 6.7. 3. Also started: Gold Seal. 9.0:’ 'l’he Stake. 7.13: Scotch Reel. 6.11; Mecca. 6.7. Gawain got wMI away 'and maintained his lead to Hie finish. Assayer came fast in the straight find gained second place, two lengths behind Gawain, ’lime, 1.10 1-5. Dividends £5 6/ and £ll/. ■ © © © Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting. NA I,*l ER. Thursday. For the Wellington Racing Club's spring meeting Hie following weights have been declared by Mr J. Chadwick:— October Hack Hurdle Uac<*. one mile and three-qmi iT«t.s. —Narcissus 11.5. WJLmI 10J2. Baltic 10.8. Sleepwell 10.8. Wild Cat 10.5. , Casslopea 10.3. Black Squall 9.13, South Star 9.13. ' Taxpayer ’ 9; 12. M’omlrqiie 9. 10. Waimoe 9.5, 'l’he Dauber 9.4. Gipsy Jack 9.2. Florio 9.2, Vibrate 9.0, Waimata 9.0, St. Amelia 9.0, Error 9.0. A Shorts Handicap, five furlongs. Exmoor 9.5, Soli ft lo.i 9.3, Ballarat 8.12, Boris 8.12,

Gleuowl’t 7.13, Marguerite 7.12, St. Claimer 7.9, Veneer 7.9. Gawain 7.8. Medallist 7.G. Martello 7.5. Largesse 7.4. Kudu 6.13. Coxswain 6.10. lliiicrewai 6.7. Prelude 6.7. •Wellington iiandb-ap. one mi’.e and aquarter.—Achilles 9.10, Mahutouga 9.2. Gold Crown 8.10. Kaharua 8.4. Ghoork t 8.3. Melodeon 8.3. Mystification 7.12. Signaiman 7.12. Black Reynard 7.11, C.innie Chlci 7.10, Auratus 7.9, Shtapnel Shell 7.8. Boomerang 7.8. Whakawetu 7.8. Rose Madder 7.8, Lass o’Gowrle 7.7. Armistice 7.4. Lyrist 7.3. Flamen 7.2. General Symons 7.2. Submarine 7.2. St. Joe 7.1. Sir Tristram 6.13. Blythemahl 6.12, Joe Chamberlain 6.12. Gav Spark G. 9. Seagull 6.7, liukaka 6.7, Mobility 6.7. Alexis 6.7. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Exmoor 9.4. Solution 9.2. Boris 9.0. Golden Vein 8 12. Klug Billy 8.12. Ballarat 8.12. Ghoorka 8.10. Starshooi 8.9. Lass o’Gowrle 8.0,. Sir Tristram 7.!<>. Marguerite 7.9. Gieiiowlet 7.9, Jolly Friar 7.9. Veneer 7.8. St. Clalmer 7.8, Blytheniaid 7.7. Probable 7.1. Mobility 7.0. Tikaraw'a 6.9. Vuneen 6.9, Prelude 6.7. Rimutaka iltu*k Handicap, six furlongs.— maul 9.4, ClanchattHii 8.7. Captain Shannon 8.2. Aorangi 8.2. Perdita 7.13. Marseillaise 7.13. Matakokiri 7.11. Grand Poplar 7.9, St. Winifred 7.8. Scrapli’on Jack 7.5. Galahad 7.5, Papatawa 7.4. Gc.zeley 7.3. Aberration 7.3. Duh-inea 6.12. Kaluku 6.12. Matarlki 6.9. Flotilla G. 7. Par 6.7, Devonia 6.7. The N’oucher' 6.7. Balsam 6.7. Waikakaho 6.7, Spring Gun 6.7. Wainui Handicap, seven furlongs.—Go’d Crown 10.10, Ghoorka 10.5. Regulation 10.3. Boris 10.3, Fannie Chiel 10.2, Whakawehl 9.10, Veneer 9.3. Clanburn 9.3. Joe Chamberlain 9.2. Medallist 8.12, Wind 8.9. Kudu 8.6, I’robable 8.5. liinerewai 8.4. Vonceu 8.2. Seagull 8.0, Antigone 8.2. Tikarawa 8.0. Spring Hack Handicap, five furlongs.— Maui 9.3, Petticoat 9.2. Gawain 8.10. Contender 8.10. Declination 8.6, Marseillaise 8.2. Truce 8.1. The Seer 8.0. Splendid Idea 7.5. Scrapiroit Jack 7.5. Pas Seul 7.5. Oblivion 7.4. Aberration 7.4. Tsitsihar 7.2. Grand Glide 7.2. AlexietT 6.12. St. Louis G. 12. Kaluku G. 11. Perchance 6.10, Devonia 6.7, Balsam 6.7, Waikakaho 6.7. © Marlborough Racing Club's Spring Meeting. FIRST DAY. P.LENHEIM. Wcdm>d ly. For the Marlborough Raring Chili’s meeting i here was good weather and a good attendance. The sum of £2413 was put through the totalisator. The results are as follow: Hurdles. 14 mile.— Black'Squall 1. Moetoropuku 2. Error 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time. 2.56 3-5. Dividend, • £-1 5/. Maiden Hack. 5 furlongs.—K;|itilxU 1. One--tea aiid-Trulh-f-iil dead heal for second place. Also, start <d: Rosalia and SfratlilHlan. Won h.v t w<> lengths.'. Time, 1.4 2—5. ! 'Dl’ViWhd. £1 19/. ' ■ 1 Blenheim Handicap. 1 mile and a distance Ngalarua 1. Royal Bhic 2. Li’vonla‘3. Also , started: White RibbouC WoiP'hy a‘Tengtli. Time-,-2.2 2-5/ 'Divi-deifd. £1 IM/. ’ A protest for crossing : was dismissed. - • Spring Handicap. 6 furlongs. First View 1. Tiwha 2. Faneywork 3. Also started: Voucher. Won by a -length without difficulty. 'rime, 1.18.. Dividend, £l9 lie. First Trot. 1 mile. Scotia 1, Hukarere ami Dick Allen dead heat for second place. All start ed but Mutiny. Won by three lengths. Dividends. £lO 3/ on Scotia, £3 2/ on Hukarere. ami 7/ on Dick Allen. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs. Fancywork 1. St. Louis 2. Wai west 3. These were tin* only starters Won easily by three lengths. 'l’ime. 1.35.' Dividend, £1 11/. Flying Hamllcap, 6 furlongs. Narcotic 1. Repulse 2. Rose Petal 3. Also started: Coxswain and Tiwha. Won by. :j length and a-half. Time, 1.16 *2-5. Dividend. £3 Electric Handicap. 5 furlongs. —Sir rercivaie 1. Kaluku 2. Onetea 3. Also started: St. Louis. Won easily by two lengths, 'rime, 1.13. Dividend, £1 18/. SECOND DAY. . BLENHEIM, Thursday. For the second day of the Mailborough Racing Clubs spring meeting there was fine weather and tin* attendance was good. Tin* sum put through the totalisalor was £2893. 'l'he results are as follow:— Riverlands Handicap, one mile.—Royal Blue 1. Coxswain 2. Ngatarua 3. These wore the only starters. Won by a length ami a half. Time. 1.45. Dividend. £3 9/. \ Railway Handicap, seven furlongs.—Sir lb'rcivale 1. Fhst Vl<*w 2, Lavinia 3. Scratched:. The Voucher. Won by a length mid a half. Time, 1.31 1-5. ’ Dividend, Telegraph Handicap, seven furlongs.— Repulse 1. Royal Blue 2. White Ribbon 3. These were the only starters. Won by a length. 'l'lme. 1.30. Dividend. £2 16/. Trot, one mile and a half. Tableau 1. Dick Allen 2. Protector 3. All started. Won by six lengths. Time. 4.12. Dividends. £5 19/ and 18/. Scurry Handicap, four furlongs.—Mai st an 1. Truthful 2, First View 3.- Scratched: Kaiuku. Won by half a length. Time, 51 2-5. Dividends. £2 4 and £1 11/. Wolter Handicap, om* mile and a dls.tance.— Fancy work and' Error (dead heal) • I • yioetoropuku 3. These w«»rt*. the only starters. 'rime, 2.3. Dividends. 18/ ou Fancywoik, £1 13/ on Error. © © © Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. 'CIIRISTFIIIRCIL Thursday. Mr J. E. Henrys has declared the followlug weights in conned ion with t v e C.J.C, spring meeting, which opens on S’oveidber 4:—

Stewards’ llandiiap of six furlongs. Machine Gun 1U.9. . Achillea 10.4. Vladim-ir 9.3. ’’etrovua 8.9. Krem*.in 8.9. Exhumh* 8.6. Rd Gruiitiet 8.4, Stionghohl 8.4. Savoury 8.4. Cuneiform 8.4. King Billy 7.13. Boris 7.13, Master Alix 7.13, Munieet 7.13. Chivalry 7.10, Alisa 7.9, Starshoot 7.9. Solution 7.9. Ballarat 7.8. (\iebloit 7.7. Delaware 7.7. Porcelain 7.7, Giuchu 7.7. Boomerang 7.4. B«*res»tina 7.2. Sir Tristram 7.0. Jolly Filar *6.12. Gldiowlet 6.11. Eden 6.10. To-morrow 6. II). Veneer Medallist 6.7. Jugleiieiik 6.7, A p<»l!<>d«.rls 6.7. Alexis 6.7. Canlleh* 6.7. Botiiflc Brae 6.7. Arinamento 6.7, Mobility 6.7. © © © New Zealand Trotting Association. C H RIST('H FRCII. Wednesday. The first meeting <»f the newly-elected board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held this afternoon. Tin* principal officers eled ml were as follow: President. Mr P. Selig: vice-president. Mr A. L. Myers; hon. treasurer. Mr 'l'. Marr: Ih-cnsing committee, Messrs W. G. Garrard and A. L. Myers; appeal committee, Messrs J’. Selig and ’l’. Marr. 'l’he decision of the Amberley Steeplechase Club in dispuallfying J. Hanna and the mare Wild Wind for Six months for deliberate pulling at the club's recent meeting was eodoised. It was decided to remove the disqualification incurred by the mares V'lrbeeit and May fur competing at unregistered meetings. © © © Dunedin Jockey Club's Spring Meeting. hl' NED IN, Friday. For the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting the following acceptances have been received: Spring Hurdle Handicap <»f 6usovs one mile and a-half. Wonderful 11.8. Iluku 11.7. Narcissus 16.13, Blackpool jm). Wee Macgregor 9.0. Bnrewood Welter Hack Handicap <*f 59 so vs. six .forlungH. — Bill Perkins 19.9 Red and Black i).5. Astrakhan 8.12, Rio Grande 8.12, Ostaehkof 8.12. Highland Fling S’.ll, Monty 8.10. Riviera 8.7. Mosgiel Handicap of lOOsovs. oiip mite. — Vladimir 9.7. Crichton 8.3. Juniper 7.9. Apollcd-oris 7.9 Koputai 6.9. Juvenile Handiciip of sOs<»vs. four furlongs. Apor 8.2. Erskine-’ 8.2. IlaniHttan 7.11, Koldnaila. filly 7.11, Foray filly 7.11. Electric Handicap of 75 sovs, six furlongs.- Al’sa 8,19, ('richion 8.8. Flower <•' Cluiha 7.10. Apollodoi’ls 7.9, Brighton 7.3. Taloma Hack I!niidi<ap of 59sovs. live furlongs. Bill Perkins 9.0 CulrosettLi 8.13. I’aparoa 8.8. Canada 8)3. Sarchedon 7.11. Grand Opera 7.7, Mondjik 7.5. Wee Maegregor 7.0. I’i*ak 7.0. October- Welter I la ml leap <»f sWsovs. seven 'furlongs. Castine 9.10. »Brightom 9.2. Dnnna Rosa 8.11. llei'rMolh 8.11 . Aprentlce 8.11. 'Rubrette'* 8.2. Notts B.2,‘Small Shot 8.0. . r ■ j'l’he following entriesjhave been receivParewell Handicap hf 50k(Ws. six 'furlongs. Rubrette. Apprentice. Brighton. Ostachkof,' Bill l’«*rktns. Flower o’ Clutha, Nidus, Cavatina,* Koputai, Blackpool. . . © © © . , TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (' 11 RI ST( ’liritt'H, Sat urday. I hear from the South that Vladimir Is standing up to his preparation satisfactorily. St. Bridget, a Napler-bred mare by St. Andrew from Martyr, who Is now located in Otago, is to-visit Black and Red this season. The following mares have arrived at tin* Elderslle st nd t o visit Stcpidak: Noras, by Ncckei'sgat Tryopean: Hermosa. by St.

I.egcr I.a«ly Evelyn; Mlsm NlviiH*. by Far Nlente Folly: Mantelpiece, bj Mantuii — Mantle; Certificate, by Avuuten Mukcsure; PortU by Bill of port bind—Nappy Land; Gladinla. by Seaton Dehival Miss Gladys; Vcnteralo, by Lord Rosslyn Komar!; I.uciania, by St. Lcger Katlpo; Corselet. I»y <’uirassier Rubiua': Walda. by Perkin War beck 11. Chiara; G<hml Inteiit, by Captain Webb Bonnie Idea: Aileeii. dam of Kremlin: mare by St. George Eileen: Irish Girl, l»v St. Clair - Ladv Gertrude; Waimate Maid, by Artillert Miss George; and Mrlodla. the dam of Wallace. The fuljowing foaling* are reported from Elderslle: Stepka (St. Legrr StepfetdM. colt to Gipsv Grand: Fairy ma Id (Albany Titania), roll in Stepnlak; Armltrra (Hotchkiss Armiila) filly !♦• Stepnlak: Brltomart (Gorton Lady Gertrude). <oh to Stepnlak: Belle (’lair (Si. Clair Dionie). filly to Slcpniak: Gitanella (St. (’lair Ghana), filly to Stepnlak: Arlimt (St. Clair Ghana), tilly to Stepnlak; Roaella (Seaton Drlava! Rose) tilly to Stepnlak; Far Away (Bill of Portland Happy I.and), tilly to Stepnlak ; Shepherdess I Fit zdonovan — lolanthe), colt to Stepnlak; Madder (Gossoon Madras), filly* t<» Stepnlak; Rance Nnna (St. George Walersprite), filly t*» Stepnlak; Lady Dalrymple (Pilgrim’s Progress Kale Dalrymple), tilly to Sant I lari**; Coronal (Medallion Corolla), tilly to Stepniak. Red Gauntlet Is doing easy work at Wlngatul. but more with the object of keeping him in health than of getting another race out of him. Mr McKenzie, the Otago racing man, has returned from a visit to Melbourne. Rusemere, by Westnnre Rosalind, beat Lory Rosalyn In the’blood stallions’ section at the Otago A. ami P. horse parade. The weather at last seems fairly settled. We have now had twelve days fine weather, interrupted only by a six hours’ storm Thursday week, and a few light showers. On Ihursilay the barometer was higher than It had been for a month, and there is really no reason to fear a repetition of last month’s bad weather. 'l’he tracks at Rlcrarton are In first-class order, and. given a tolerable amount of fine weather between now and the end of the month, the local (.’up csndlates should have no further In ierrupthm-s In their preparations. They will need to suffer no further delays, ns not one of them is too forward, and soma of them are distinctly backward. As for the local two-year-olds, their state Is even worse. 'They are generally held to bo a moderate lot, but most of them are so backward that it would be premature to condemn them in this wholesale fashion. Certainly none of (hem -will have much chance of beating the best of the Valdhurst youngsters next month, but of later wa know little, save that 11 unscar, the Hotchkiss St. Evelyn coll, moves like a good one. Old Dudu. the <lam of Djin Djin. has presented her owner with a colt by Nelsoft. The four mares brought over b>* Mason <>n a visit to Multiform are Acrasin, the Melbourne Cup winner : Novitiate, by -Mal--vulln InlHaln; I’ortluud Light, by Bill, of Portland Forticle w and another by Bill of Portland.- - ; . . -Miv Stead has sold -Mart ian to Mr. J. ( Buchanan. 'l'he, prlc»‘ -has nmde public. . . Beautiful weather prevailed for Iht (>lu»ka and Eyret<*n" t Jockey ( ’lull’s annual race meeting on Thursday, and a fairly large contingent I’rorh’ town Mvere present 'l’he attendance, however, was smaller than usual, nn’d the rbtalisalor turnover was nearly £290 less than the amount handled at last' year’s meeting. The racing was not uninteresting. 'i’he betting over ths • Ohoka and Eyreton Handicap was . pretty equally <llstributed among the four competitors. Stepdancer, had a slight call oti De Ih Rev. and the daughter of Stepnlak, nicely ridden by V. Cotton, justified llm confidence reposed in her by winning easily by five lengths from St. MlchHel. who' defeated De Ih Rey by h couple of lengths for second position. Alexis, after making the running for three furlongs, r«* tired and finished last. Helios, a gelding by Phaeton Polly, defeated Apreino'e in tlm Hunters’ Flat Race, but subsequently stccumbed Io the t'urrassow - Foresight nmr» Parole In the District Welter Handicap, (antlcle. win* last season quite failed to redeem her early promise, gave Mr. J. B. Reid a winning turn in the Maiden lla*k

Race. Nuw that the ilaughtpr of Seaton Deluxal has caught the judge's eye she toiay continue to improve. Koya I Crown ar.<l IliMliiction shared favouritism for the Mandeville Weller Handicap. The latter was never prominent, and although Royal Crown managed to finish second, he failed heat King Stork, who was the outsider of the party. King's finest was most in d'-inand for the I ’lying Handicap, but he had no chance with Hilarity, who led practically from start to finish, and won in a canter by four lengths from Ward. lu the Stewanls’ Handicap to be decided at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring fnoet Ing. it serins a case of Yaldhurst against the workl. Mr. Stead has seven •■ngrgpil. and if he hasn’t the winner among th»»m most people will Im* very surprised. Or’ his little lot. I prefer Savoury. Cuneiform. and Munjeet. If they are beaten, it may be by Machine Gun. Achilles. Kremlin. King Hilly. Master Alix, or Solution. Sir George Clifford’s horses, which took parr in the Wanganui meeting, returned home on Tuesday. @ © Australian Racing. SYDNEY, October 5. The Sydney ’Daily Telegraph” says that the withdrawal of Mahntoiiga from the Melbourne Cup. though not unexpwfetl, has caused much dissatisfaction. On the tHrength of statements made by those understood to speak with authority that the horse would make the trip to Flemington, gnd this announcement coupled with the fact that a well known New Zealand sportsman before returning home backed the horse for several thousands for the Melbourne Cup. other large investments were tnade. Some barkers now express their intention to let Now Zealand horses severely klone in future until thev see them under 811 k. FLEMINGTON. October 4. on tin* tracks this morning Maniap’oto covered a mile in 1.50. The horse is suffering from a cough, but it is not serions. Dividend is- still alteiont from the tracks. IMus is being backed for the Caulfield Cup ami is now quoted at 20 to 1. Marvel Loch. Step Out ;in<l Warroo an* equal favourites for tin* race at I<m» to 8. October 5. Mauiapoto was sent a mile and a half this morning, which hr covered in 2.54. Holler, tsuimda and Position ran ten furlongs in 2.17. Gladsome strode over nine furlongs in 2.1. while Stepout and Flolriu took three seconds longer over a similar join ury. Kamo left ten furlongs behind In 2.14*. Marmont gallo)>ed eleven furlongs In 2.31. Harvest I hum* ran\i mile in 1.51. and Zepho pul up similar time. Dividend flid slow work. lie is a very doubtful »ta rt’er. Emir has been backed for the Caulfield Cup. ami is now quoted at 20 to 1. Marvel Loch has fused to 14 to 1 offered? Gladsome having received support for the Meibom ne Cup. has shortened for that race to Id to 1. October 6. Torch is now favourite for the Caulfield <up at !» to 1. Marvel Lorh' continues to recede. Kosemead was backed to win £4OOO and is now quoted at 25 to 1. Marmont Is still being backed for the Mellmurne Cup without the quotation being altered. Mauiapoto holds his jmsition as favourite at 8 to 1. October 7. Rain fell this morning, consequently the Work on the tracks was of an uninteresting nature. Mauiapoto, who still shows signs of suffering from the cold which he contracted in Sydney, was restricted to Slow work. Hetting over the forthcoming carnival i« dull, and there is no change of note worth recording in the betting market.