TURF NOTES.
lu winning the Hurdle Race on Boxing Day old Waiwera scored bis first success in Auckland.
Nominations for all events at the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting close ou Friday next at 9 p.m.
In steering Putty to victory in the Auckland Cup B. Deviey scored his first winning ride iu the big two mile race.
After winning at Epsom lawt Saturday pony Resurgam changed hands, and is bow owned by an Otahuliu sportsman.
The brood mare Lady Cecilia, which was passed in at the bloodstock sale last Thursday, has been purchased by Mr G. P. Donnelly, of Napier.
Putty, the winner of the Auckland Cup, failed to earn a winning bracket in the seaBon 1902-03. He bad no less than thirteen defeats registered agaiust him.
Mr C. A. Brown, well known iu racing Circles, returned from a nine months* visit to the Old Country on Sunday last, and was present at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.
Private advices state that Mr J. O. Evett has completely recovered from his recent severe illness, and that he will be able to resume his duties at an early date.
Starshoot’s victory in the Alexandra Handicap last Friday is the first occasion on which he has caught the judge’s eye since tie defeated Wairiki in the Century Stakes Of 1903.
Quarryman’s trouble, It is understood, is due to the suspensory ligament in one of his forelegs giving way. His trainer, E. Cutts, is of the opinion that the horse will never race again.
Private advices received from John Rae Btate that he is returning to Auckland at an early date. At the time of writing Rae stated that Strathavon was not likely to Start In the Perth Cup.
Cables received state that the Viceroy’s Cup was run at Calcutta on Boxing Day, find resulted in a victory for Long Tom (by Projectile—Crossfire), with Great Scot (by Lochiel—Scotch Mary) second, and Mundexah (by Maivoiio—Grand Canary) third. The winner was ridden by the Australian Jockey, W. Burn.
Two years ago Starshoot ran second in the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie on the first day, and then came out and won the Alexandra Handicap on the second day and the County Handicap the third day. He has repeated the two former performances this year, but is not engaged in the County Handicap.
Says an English exchange: Pickpockets Were nt work after the conclusion of racing nt Newmarket, when one owner of racehorses was robbed of £360. and another Buffered to the extent of £6O. It is to be hoped steps will be taken in future to prevent a recurrence of what ran only be described as moat scandalous. Three card men were also to bo observed on the Heath.
After the Christmas Handicap last Tuesday, it is understood the trainer of Geordie expressed himself as being dissatisfied with the way in which the horse was handled. Julian, the rider of Geordie in the race, Jias written to the stewards and asked them to hold an Inquiry into his riding of th/ 1 horse, and it i* understood the matter will come before the stewards at an early date.
When the two year-old half-brother to Flohoro and Silkworm, by San Francisco, was offered at auction last Thursday he Was passed in at 220gus. The Hon. H. Mosman. who was present at the sale, took a great fancy to the colt, and as lie has since been purchased by Mr T. Scott, the. Hon. Mosman’s tn fin«?*»’• nt Mangere. ft Is pretty safe to say that he has been secured on baba If of the Queensland sportsman.
A couple of interesting facts' came under notice when uady Warwick won rhe Auckland Trotting Club’s Pony Cup last Wednesday. The first was that F. Davis, who rode Lady Warwick, won the first Pony Cup run for at Epsom ou Sepoy; and the second, that Sepoy, who is now used as a hack by G. AV right, the Ellerslie trainer, was used to lead Lady Warwick to and from the course.
There Is an old saying that It Is better to be born lucky than rich. A well-known penciller laid the double Putty and Starshoct for the full amount of his book, and after Putty had won the Cup he endeavoured, iu order to insure himself, to back Starshoot straight out for the Railway Handicap. He was, however, unable to do so, and was forced to put it on the machine. Starshoot got beaten, his stable companion winning, and the pend Iler gets a skinner on his book, and also draws a dividend by Starshoot being coupled with the winner.
The connections of Putty are reported to have thrown In for a good stake by tne victory of their horse In the Auckland Cup. Puttv, when he went out to contest tne big two mile race, looked trained to the hour, aud his condition reflected the greatest credit on his trainer, T. A. Williams. T. Williams, it may be remarked, is practically only a new beginner at the game, and has never served an apprenticeship to his new profession, and his success Is a striking example of what can be done by a man who is not. bound down by any hard and fast rule but uses sound common sense. No one will begrudge Williams his success.
The committee of the Auckland Racing C’ub held a meeting at Ellerslie on Friday to consider the matter of totalisator accommodation at the outside machines. lhe totalisator proprietor (Mr H. Hayr) in his report stated that the whole trouble arose through the want of proper races, and that If the same were fixed properly his staff would be able to cope with the business. As the committee were unable to get turnstiles made in time for the remainder of the meeting, it was decided to employ a staff of men to be stationed at the entrances, in order to keep people from going in aud out the wrong way. The arrangements made will undoubtedly help to prevent the crush of last Tuesday.
At a recent meeting down the line (says a Melbourne paper) the owner of a horse engaged in one of the handicaps said to th© favourite’s trainer: “You've got no chance against me unless you can break fifteen. “All right,’’ said the other, “we’ll see; you won't have it all to yourself I promise you.” Surely enough, the first speaker s horse won, and after the race he said to the trainer: “Well, 1 told yo*i how it would be. Your cove might as well have ben in the stable.” The other answered “But, don’t you nee, if he had been I should have had to take five to two about yours and as it was I got six to 1.”
A writer In the “Sporting Times” says: —I do not call to mind an Instance in which four jockeys have Bucceded in riding a hundred winners in one season, but Buch a record is well within reach of accomplishment this year. At the time of writing, the North-country crack, E. Wheatlev, has already steered 116, and Maher is within one of the coveted century; but bls chance of heading his rival In the race for premiership seems now remote, though he got within one of him a week or two back. Many of Wheatley’s triumphs have been for Mr Ek Elsey’s stable, In which he served his apprenticeship. and for which he still continues to ride* as first jockey.
According to au American exchange, the Canadian pacing mare, Maud Keswick (2.31) is one of the wonders of this season’s harness racing. She is one of the four pacing mares with records below 2.4, aud has practically made all her speed in eighteen months. A little over a year ago she was being used in her owner’s business on the road. The Toronto man who owns her was attracted to her by the natural speed she could show on the road, and paid £BO for her. In September of last year she took a record of 2.195, and last spring, when she was turned over to Havers James, do one thought for a moment that she would beat 2.10, to say nothing of beating 2.4. With her great turn of speed she should beat all records for pacing mares next season If she improves as much as it Is reasonable to suppose.
Returning to the subject of the now notorious match which resulted In the warning off of Mr De Wend Fenton, “Vigilant” writes:—With Lord Gerard consenting, as we have no doubt he would, the wisest step for Mr De Wend Fenton to take would be to hand over the two horses to the stewards of the Jockey Club, nnd ask them to try them with jockeys of their own selection riding; or if the stewards refused to take upon themselves this responsibility, let both horses be sent to W. Waugh, and, with Madden on one and Maher on the other, have the
matter set at rest as to whether Pitch Battle could have won or not. In the race before the St. Leger Piari was beaten by only a neck by Gaspard, to whom he was giving 71b. We very much doubt whether Pitch Battle, giving Gaspard 171 b, would get so near.
Thus an English writer:—The Dewhurst Plate at Newmarket yesterday resulted In a further tangling of the two-year-old form, Admirable Crichton signally falling to cope with Plcton, Malna, and Gingai, the last-named reversing the Middle Park Plate placings with Pretty Polly’s halfbrother. Admirable Crichton got well away, and cut out the pace until reaching the Bushes, where Plcton headed him, and when Dillon asked the Clarehaven House colt to keep his place, he ran as dead as a stone, and completely failed to keep his place. Plcton quickly drew out clear, and won by a substantial margin. He was perhaps lucky to do so, for Malua by making r mistake after going half a mile, lost lengths. The latter was moving much the faster at the finish, but though he easily went by first Admirable Crichton and then Gingai, he could not reach Plcton, whose only classic engagement is the Derby.
A two-year-old should never be thoroughly wound up, as it takes too much out of him to prepare him to run six furlongs early in the year, and colts of that age should not be set to race so long a distance till late iu the season. Under a featherweight a two-year-old will stay a distance as well as any other horse; but, says an exchange, to do so he must be thoroughly wound up, and a severe preparation almost invariably ruins him for life. Within comparatively recent memory one of the races at the Newmarket Houghton meeting for several years was the three-mile Feather Plate (afterwards reduced to two miles and a-quarter and 28 yards), for two and three-year-olds. It was nearly always won by a two-year-old, who made fair average time, but no colt or filly of that age taking part in this race was ever worth twopence afterwards.
The following is from “The Sports of the Times” (New York): “With ninetenths of the drivers who race over the mile tracks arrayed against the three-iu-five method of racing, it seems as though the managers of racing will be obliged to defer their wishes, and put either the three-heat rule or the two-in-three rule into the conditions governing their races for next season. The large number of horses that broke down this season, many of them before the first of September, is a striking illustration of the severity of the training trainers are forced to give their horses to prepare them for three-in-five races, and enable them to go races, which, in many instances, last from five to eight heats. The expense of keeping up a racing stable when 50 per cent, of the real fast horses break down before the season is half through, is enormous, and the horsemen seem to have awakened to the fact that as they furnish the horses it Is due them that the racing methods be made in accordance with their wishes. Just now it looks as though the day of the three-in-five rule is practically past.”
Writing of debaring touts from the training tracks, “Terlinga,” in the “Australasian,” says: It is reported from Perth that the authorities are endeavouring to obtain betting advantages for owners. It will not be loiig before members of the committee of the West Australian Turf Club discover that preventing ’touts” from seeing the gallops at Ascot will not stop “bookmakers and backers” from getting early Information of what goes on in the mornings. Both at Flemington and Randwick the attendance at the gallops Is pretty well confined to people connected with the horses training and newspaper men. The W.A. T.C. propose to limit the attendance In the same way. and by doing so, we are told, it hopes to keep bookmakers and backers in the dark as to the proceedings until owners have had time to get first run of the market. The scheme is §ure to fall, as far as the object in keeping “touts” outside the ground is concerned. Anything worth knowing that occurs at Flemington or
Randwiek is known all over Melbourne aaA Sydney very early in the morning. Th. betting clubs which choose to pay for reports can get them by 10 o’clock. They; either come from newspaper men on the small papers, who are always ready to make a little extra, or are supplied by. some press agency.
But, apart from this, trainers, Jockeys, and stable boys have friends, and none of them see any harm In telephoning or telegraphing information as to what goes on on a public training ground. The V.R.C. and A.J.C. committees keep outsiders oft because they are a nuisance to men who visit their courses on business. It is a great mistake for any club to suppose It can keep those interested from obtaining knowledge of what happens on a public track. Even the English Jockey Club doe. not attempt this. And, after all, what does It matter if the news Is spread round? The owner has a far better chance of backing his horse on fair terms than ha who cultivates mystery, and gains a reputation for being ’ astute.” This class of owner invariably has to take a short price. The public will rush a horse surrounded with mystery, rather than back one whose every movement Is chronicled, even though the mystery surrounding it Is the only recommendation the mysterious one has. And if the newspaper men are not barred, the owner, under any circumstances, could only get a few hours’ start of the public. The W.A.T.C.’s latest action suggests that, although the average owner appreciates the totalisator as a stake-pro-vider, he still likes to have the bookmaker to do his betting with. A writer in the Otago "Witness" Is responsible for the following:—One result of the political and liquor law campaign which terminated last week will be that some of the racing clubs will be deprived of the revenue which they formerly received from the eale of privileges in connection with their meetings. The North Otago Jockey Club will be a sufferer in this respect, and there is also a possibility of the D.J.C. being affected in the same way. Almost the entire bulk of the patrons of Wingatui are composed of Dunedenites aud visitors®, and it seems farcical that our country cousins under certain conditions should be in a position to dictate as to what townspeople should drink when the latter are participating In a day's pleasure. Iu selecting Wingatni for their, headquarters, the club caused a lot of capital to be expended In the Mosgiel district, nnd has also been responsible for considerably enhancing the value of land, there, so that it seems distinctly unfair if a local Licensing Committee should exercise it. powers to deprive the D.J.C. of a source of revenue when so much benefit has been conferred In the past. A New York writer, in discoursing oh starting at meetings in that city, says:— "It is said there Is to be a number of Improvements on the starting surroundings next season. It is to be hoped so, for anything so absolutely ghastly as tha starting In 1905 Is net within my not very, brief recollection. I have several time, begged, implored, and modestly advised, that the assistant starter and his brutal bullwhip be relegated to oblivion. I know that I hare every practical man with me, and also that several cf the leading racing association men support my views. How can it be otherwise t. anyone who looks at a start and sees the frightened animals bunched, here, there, anywhere from the man with the whip. It is a disgrace to racing civilisation to attempt to start high-con rage d horses along such lines. If a man must be had—which. I do not bold—let him have a soft white cloth not 2ft long. The veteran Major Thomas endorsed this view, ami he should know. The cloth will fulfil every purpose of the whip. Note how the assistant starter lovingly craeks it as he walks to the starting point, and you have the keynote. On the question of inbreeding, ••Milroy.’ In the “Sydney Mall.” pens'the following:—Looking back on the work of oct great grandfathers, as set out in book, of reference, we find that they were very partial to Inbreeding closely* to one or two great individuals, and in this manner raised some crack racehorses and stal-
Hons. To get as much Eclipse and Highflyer lu a pedigree as possible was considered the royal road to success Uy breedCs Id the days of the fourth George, and ter on it became the fashion to cross 6ir Peter (sou of Highflyer) as much as possible with the blood of Eclipse, and ▼lce versa. This close inbreeding to individuals was denounced from time to time as incestuous by writers of the old school, but racehorses kept coming and the breed improving as time went on, for all the great fathers of the English thoroughbred were very inbred animals. In the middle of the century the fashion .was two crosses of a strong individual at three removes with a powerful corrective in the shape of an “outcross.” But In most instances the outcross was as inbred to the main Stud Book heads as the individual that was being inbred to. Such a thing as a direct sire outcross has been next to impossible any time during the past fifty years. The only real outcross available In the Stud Book is through the 50 odd female lines that are still alive, or to breed from a base foundation such as Arab or Barb. Of course every original thoroughbred was powerfully infused with Eastern blood, but the influence of climate. feeding, and natural selection have transformed the modern horse into the antithesis of its Eastern forbears. There are many breeders who are firmly of opinion that a base foundation can be obliterated in six or seven generations of pure crossings, but it is more than probable that they are wrong in their deductions. On occasion there appears a good racehorse, whose parentage bevond four or five removes is uncertain, but it is always a noticeable fact that the “halfbreds,” who are capable of holding their ?wn with a pure bred, throw unerringly o a progenitor of whose purity of breeding there is no question. In Famous and Lucknow we have two exceedingly good racehorses, whose female ancestry is shrouded In mystery, and, at least, in the case of Lucknow, is known to be “short”: but Famous is a true son of his sire, and Lucknow is probably the nearest approach to his own image Itussley ever got.
wl^„s! !S .J e i? in i? cen< ‘ es of the ,ate .Waugh an Enghsn writer says:—lt was o singular thing t-*at, compatriots though they were, the late James Waugh and his employer, of the closing sixties, the late Mr James Merry, did not fairly hit It off, and finally the horses at Ruasley rans^erre d to the charge of Robert
One of the best horses Waugh trained lor the famous Shots Ironmaster was Marksman, who was purchased at Eltham for 1000 guineas, being the following lot to Hermit, who had fetched exactly the same price as the son of Dundee and Shot, and Who was destined to defeat the latter In Jhe Derby. In the latter race Marksman had a leg, but James Waugh always declared that had Grimshaw paid less heed to Vauban and a little more attention to Daley on the despised Hermit, he would have averted the neck deeat. “How do you account for that, Waugh?” asked Mr Merry, after the race. “I don’t know, sir; you’d belter ask Grimshaw,” was the reply. Waugh was greatly disappointed at the result, even more so than was Mr Merry, who consoled himself with the reflection: •‘Never mind; we’ve beaten the Duke;” for nothing pleased him better than to defeat something bearing the livery of the Duke of Beaufort or Lord Stamford. Marksman next ran in the Prince of JVales’ Stakes at Ascot, but was beaten by Vauban, and never figured again in public. After that race Marksman was bled in the toe, a quantity of blood being taken away. Hermit was located in the same yard, and the bucket containing this blood was put down at the door of his box. It was some years ere Waugh confessed to Bloss that he was the perpetrator of a joke, which terrified Mr Chaplin’s trainer at the moment, for it will be remembered that Hermit had ruptured a blood vessel prior to his Derby victory, and Bloss feared there had been a recurrence.
Belladrum, by Stockwell — Catherine Hayes, was a rare two-year-old, who, however, unexpectedly developed into a roarer. The misfortune was kept as quiet as possible, none knowing anything of the matter save Joseph Butters (who subsequently married Waugh’s eldest daughter) and a lad named Harroway. Mark the nice scheme that was adopted to hide the trouble. Belladrum was fired on the throat, but the veterinary surgeon also performed the operation on a perfectly sound youngster, who was declared to be the only object c»f his treatment. At the same time Belladrum did not benefit from the firing. As a three-year-old Butters could scarce rouse him to a gallop, and with respect to the colt’s chance for the Two Thousand Guineas, Waugh wrote to Mr Merry, ”lf my hundred pounds is on please hedge it, tor I am afraid he is no good.” Yet in the first of that season’s classics he would have won had Kenyon, the then fashionable light-weight, done as he was told, and made a waiting race of it. But Kenyon had taken the needle at having been shoved on a notorious roarer who was regarded as the possessor of no sort of chance. “I’ll let them see whether I’ll ride their stiff ’uns or not,” was his expression of the situation, and. Instead of heeding his orders, he jumped off in front, his mount being beaten only in the last part of the race. In the Derby he was fancied by some on thestrength of his Guineas’ running, but he and Ladas—the first of Lord Rosebery’s colts of that name—figured iii the rear throughout. Belladrum did no more good. By the way, it was John Osborne. stl'l hale and well, who confirmed Waugh’s opinion that Belladrum was a roarer. Sunshine, a filly by Thormanby — Sunbeam, and Macgregor, a colt by Macaroni — Necklace, wore two horses of merit, yet whose running was attended by ill-luck. SThe former was touched in her wind, and
iii the winter before the Derby of 1870 strained a back sinew of her near hind leg. while Macgregor was also unfortunate iu his traintug. As a yearling Macgregor was tried remarkably smart with Sunshine and Miss Hayes, a four-year-old who was set to give 121 b to each of the juveniles over three furlongs. James Waugh was the starter, and Mr Merry and Tass Parker the judges. When the trainer went up to his employer with the Information that "the Macaroni colt lost a couple of lengths at the start,’ It was only to be met with the reassuring response: "Well, he won damned easy, anyhow." Macgregor never ran as a two-year-old. but he won the Two Thousand Guineas with ridiculous ease, but In the Derby the colt gave a mysterious display and was beaten. The loss of that Derby completed the rupture between Waugh and Mr Merry wh'ch had begun through the defeat of St. Mungo by Knight of the Garter In the Chester Cup Of 1869 - ... ...... The Scots owner declared to Waugh: it you’d trained Sunshine she’d have won all the classic races,” a queer remark see ng that Thormauby’s daughter was touched in the wind and had met with a serious mishap. The excellence of the colt can be best appreciated by Waugh’s remark to the author of that most Interesting book ‘From Gladiateur to Persimmon," “I don’t know how much he could have given Sunshine. It was strange that Waugh and his countryman could never hit It off, but with the exception of Robert Peck none of Mr Merry’s trainers satisfied him. as was only too evident from the frequency with which he changed his trainers. & ® ® Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting.
SECOND DAY’S RACING. The second day’s racing In connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting took place on Friday. The attendance was quite up to the average or former years, and some Interesting racing was witnessed. Although a strong southerly gale was blowing, raising huge clouds of dust, the sun was always bright end the wind was not so much noticed. Speculation was brisk, and during the afternoon the sum of £15.903 10/ was passed through the machines, an Increase of 10/ on last year’s amount. Added to the first day’s amount the sum handled to dato is £41,147. As on the first day, the various officials got through their tasks in first-class style, and there was not an unpleasant incident during the day. The principal event, the Summer Cup, saw Mahutonga installed favourite, with Intty also well backed. The favourite, however, greatly disappointed his baekers, as although he was in a good position for about three parts of the journey, he failed .when the real business commenced, and could get no closer than fourth. Putty made a big bld for victory, but the weight told Its tale, and he was beat in the last hundred yards for second honours by Scotty, who finished fast, but was unable to reach Landlock, who was In front from start to finish. Following are the results:— ALEXANDRA HANDICAP of 140sovs, second 15sovs, third I‘Jsovs. Seven furlongs. 6801—Mr E. J. Watts’ Starshoot, 8.8 (Davis) J 359 J—Mr A. Champions Full Cry, 8.1... - 761—Mr A. Teller's Nervine, 7.4 *• Also ran: 210, Delanla; 67. The Lark; 165, General Average; and 204, Vlvaudel. Full Cry was quickest on bis feet, and joined by The Lark the pair carried on thu running along the back, with Starshoot almost ou terms. The two were almost abreast as they went through the cutting, but crossing the top stretch Starshoot fell back a little, and the leading pair entered the straight together, with the rest of the field close up. At the distance Full Cry was out by himself, but Starshoot, putting In his claim, caught the leader at the lawn rails, and quickly settling him. went on and won by a length and a half. Full Cry beating Nervine the same distance for second honours. The Lark was close up fourth, Deiania fifth, and Vlvandel last. Time, 1.30. Dividends: Inside, £1 11/ and 19/; outside. 15/6 and 0/6. PONSONBY HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs, second lOsovs. IS mile. 2384—J. O'Drlscoll's ch g Pharos, by Jet d’Eau—Opawa mare, 9.0 1 559|—R. Hannon’s b g Hautapu, 11.0.. 2 2624 —J. MeNleol's ch in Seabird, 10.3.. 3 Also started: 834. Loch Fyne; 664, Lerlda. Pharos was first to show out. but llautapu soon took charge, and showed the way across the top stretch, with Seabird and Lerlda next. There was no alteration as they raced past the stand, but passing the seven furlong post. Seabird was on terms with Hautapu, and Pharos ran Into third place. Hautapu and Seabird were in company as they went through the cutting, where Hantapu jumped into the lend, and ■was first to turn for home, with Pharos coming fast. Pharos jumped the last fence slightly in advance of Hautapu, and drawing out won by three lengths from Hautapu, with Seabird three lengths away third. Time. 3.21 2-5. Dividends: Inside, £4 10/; outside, £2 5/.
CRITERION HANDICAP of 115sovs, seeend horse lOsovs. Six furlongs.
3564—F. W. Arnold’s b e Cambrian, 2yra, by Cyrcniaii—Miss Annie, 9.4 (Ryan) 1 190 —Mrs W. Davies’ b g Loongana. 8.4 2 150 —Mrs A. 11. Leonard's ch c Pylades, 8.13 3
The trio moved oft together. Pylades being the first to break the line, but before
they bad goue half a furlong, Cambrian was on terms with him, and the pair raced In company to the mile aud a half post, where Cambrlau drew out, and Loougaua ran up into eecond position. Cambrian was first to turn for Lome, and although Loongana was almost on terms at the distance, it was only on sufferance, us when Kyau shook the top weight up. he drew out again, and won comfortably by two lengths, Pylades two lengths behind Loongaua. Time, 1.18. Dividends: Inside, £1 15/; outside, 17/6.
SUMMER CUP of 450sovs; second horse 75eovs; third 25sovs. 235 — C. W. Coleman’s b g Landloek. aged, by Flintlock—Dreamland... 1 381—D. Stewart’s b g Scotty. 8.5 2 635 j—T. A. Williams’ ch g Putty, 8.5.. 3 Also ran: 8094, Mahutonga, 9.6; 368, King Billy, 8.6; 2894. Parltutu, 8.3: 86, Melodeou, 7.7; 2194, Zulleka, 6.13; 1374, Jewellery. 6.10; 193, Master Delaval, 6.9. Master Delaval. gave a lot of trouble at the post, but eventually Mr O’Connor succeeded In pulling the lever to a beautiful start. King Billy was the first to find hts feet, but was Immediately displaced by Landlock, who showed the way out of the straight, followed by Jewellery, Parltutu, and King Billy, with Zulleka last. Landlock was still bounding along in front ns they raced along the back aud through the cutting. where Melodeou ran up Into second position, and Putty also- made a forward move. Landlock was stllll making the pace solid as they crossed the top stretch, and he was the first to turn for home, with Putty close behind him, and the rest of the field, headed by Mahutonga, closing up. At the distance. Putty threw out a strong challenge, and a little further on Scotty came through and made a desperate effort to get on terms; but it was of no avail, as Sparkcs. keeptug Landlock going, he lasted long enough to win by a length and a half from Scotty, who was a length In front of Putty, and then came Mahutonga, Paratutu, Jewellery, King Billy, Zuileka. Master Delaval, with Melodeon last. Time 2.9 4-5. Dividends, Inside £9 12/ and £1 19/; outside £4 16/ and. 19/6. THE SALISBURY WELTER HANDICAP of 180sovs; second horse to receive 25sovs aud third horse lOsovs out of the stake. One mile. 470 —Mr L. Coleman’s ch g Leonator, 4yrs, by Leolantls —Natator mare, * 9.2 (Phillips) 1 1874—Mr R- Cleland's br c Apologue, 3yrs, by Phoebus Apollo—Miss Gladys, 8.10 (Marchant) 2 1274—Mr F. McGovern’s b m Polycaste, 4yrs, by Nestor—Nightingale, 8.4 (Sparkes) 3 1274—Franklin, syrs, 9.10 (Deeley) 0 180—Waikato, 6yrs, 8.13 (F. Davis) 0 2264—Heroism, 6yrs, 8.10 (Hewitt) 0 109J—Lovelink, 4yrs, 8.9 (Towers) 9 4634—Monoform, 4yrs, 8.9 (Ryan) 0 34 —King Paul, 4yrs, 8.8 (Chaafe, Jun) 0 62 —Lady Hune, syrs, 8.7 (Cress) 0 50J—Le Beau, aged, 8.4 (Buchanan).... 0 27 —Yolette, aged, 8.2 (McCluskle).... 0 12 —Takaroa, syrs, 8.0 (S. Lindsay).... 0 94 —Baltimore, syra, .8.0 (Sceats) 0 The field were in a heap when they came in sight. The colours of Le Beau were first to become prominent, but Lovelink immediately rushed to the front, and he piloted the field along the back, nnd through the cutting, closely followed by Takaroa and Polycaste. Crossing the top stretch Leonator took charge, and he was first to turn for home, just clear of Lovelink, with Polycaste and Apologue following in that order. In the run to the post Apologue made his effort, but was unable to reach Leonator, who won easily by a clear length. Apologue beating Polycaste a length and a half for second honours. Lovollnk was fourth, and Lady Hune fifth, with
Takaroa last. Time. 1.42. Dividends: Inside, £2 19/ and £2 10/; outside, £1 9/6 and £1 5/. THE PONY HANDICAP of lOOsovs, second horse to receive ISsovs, and third horse Saova out of the stake. Six furlongs. 1086 —Mr S. Humphries' b f Lady Warwick, 4yrs, by Torpedo—Lady Lome, 8.10 ,F. Davis) 1 301—Mr J. It. Williamson's br g Dr. Quest, 6yrs. by Soult—Nelsorlna, 6.13, Including 51b over (Deeley) 2 221 —Mr B. Armitage's ch m Girton Girl, aged, by Medallion—Equation. 9.10 (Cotton) 3 1214—Story teller. syra, 8.2 (Buchanan).. 0 130 —Forth, aged, 8.1 (Seeats) 0 —Little Mabel. syrs, 6.12 (Brady).. 0 198 —Rapid, aged, 6.11, Including - 41 b over (Browu) o 22114
Dr. Quest shot to the trout wnen ths barrier lifted, eud bo showed the way through the cutting, just clear of Rapid, after v,hieh came Lady Warwick. Dr. Quest was first to turu for home, but at the distance Lady Warwick came through, and quickly sdtling the leader, went on and won easily by three length. Girton Girl was a :eugth away third. Timo. 1 17 Dividends: inside. zi 7/ aud £1 13/; outside, 13/6 nnd 16,6.
THE VISITORS’ PLATE of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. Five furlongs.
306—-Mr C. Lovett’s b f Primo, 2yrs. by Phoebus Apollo—Lena, 7.4 (Gray) I 705—Mr M. McLean’s ch g Celtic, 2yrs, by Seaton Delaval — Margaretta, 7.6 (Deeley) g 176—Mr B. Armitage’s br f Dear Dolly, 3yrs. by Brigadier — Dolly. 8.0 (Julian) 3
Also ran: 41. Peregrine, Byrs, 9.0 (Towers); 871, Inglis, ‘3yrs, 7.9; 55, Le Mascotte, 2yrs. 7.9 (Buchanan). When the tapes flew up, Primo rushed to the front, aud soon had a 1 eak between herself and the rest of the field, which was headed by Dear Dolly. Making the pace merry, Primo turned for home with a couple of lengths’ lead of Dear Dolly. v;ho was just in front of Celtic. Ln the run to the post Celtic made a big l id to get up. but Primo managed to keep him at bay. winning at the finish by a length. Dear Dolly was two lengths away third. Time, 1.5 2-5. Dividend, £5 2/. THE WAITEMATA HANDICAP of 100 sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake. Oue mile and a-half. 57 — Mr 8. G. Lindsay's br in Lady Gladys, syrs, by Rampart, 7.7 (Brown) 1 3384 —Mr A. Morgan’s br c Hiro, 3yrs, by Cyreniun— Epine. 8.4 (Ryan).. 3 2781 —Mr J. McGlashan’s b g Bromide, syrs, by Insomnia - Minnie, 7.13 (Deeley) 3 Also ran: 224. Pukekohe, 4yrs, 9.0 (Sceats); 317, Silicla, syrs. 8.9 (Buchanan); 242}, Pearl Necklet, 4yrs, 8.4 (E. Davis); 501, The Raven, 3yrs, 8.2 (Ericksen); 6’3, Lady Clements, 4yrs, 7.11 (Chaafe. Jun.); 84, Haercmai, 4 yrs, 7.10 (Pinker); 6U}. Kereru, aged. 7.7 (McNamara); 45}, Silkie, 3yrs, 7.7 (Cotton). Pukekohe was the first to find his feet, but The Raven immediately took up the running and he showed the way past the stand two lengths from Silkie, with Hiro and Pukekohe at the head of the others. The Raven was still in front as they went along the back, but going through the cutting Lady Gladys took charge and she was first to turn for home. At the distance Hiro singled himself out and went after the leader, but could never get near her. Lady Gladys winning by three lengths from Hiro, who was five lengths in front of Bro-
Side. The Raven was fourth. Time, 2.42 >-5 Dividends: Inside, £2O 4/ and £1 V/; •UI si de, £l3 2/ and 14/6. THIRD DAYS RACING. The third day’s raving in connection with the Auckland Raving Club’s Summer Meet* l“g took place at Ellerslie yesterday. The weather was splendid, and the attendance, although perhaps not up to that of Boxing Day, was large, and appeared to be above the average of former years. His Excel* leucy Lord Blanket and party arrived just after the second race. Mr R. B. Lusk was In the box, Mr A. Kohn officiated as timekeeper, and Mr (*’. O’Connor as starter, the latter gentleman acting in keeping with his reputation. The raving was most Interesting and exciting, and Mr J. Chadwick, the handicapper, scored a decided success. The stewards were called together on no ’ess than three occasions during the afternoon—the first to consider a protest against Banana for alleged inconsistent running,which they dismissed; and on the other two to consider complaints laid against Gray for interference in the Midsummer Handicap and the A.R.C. Handicap. On the first charge be was fined £5, and on the second he was severely reprimanded, want of evidence alone preventing the stewards from dealing more harshly with him. With these exceptions the afternoon's sport passed off most pleasantly, The secretary (Mr J. F. Hartland! and the various officials getting through their arduous duties in a highly satisfactory manner. As usual, Mr T. Klug had charge of the catering, and the bands under Mr Jas. Impey and Lieut. A. K. Hunter enlivened proceedings with a cho'ce •election of music. During the running of the Hurdle Race Sol fell at the second fence, his rider (Marchant) sustaining concussion, of the brain, besides being badly shaken. He was al tended to by Dr. Walker and was afterwards removed to the Hospital, whore he still lies in an unconscious condition. During the afternoon the machines under Messrs H. 11. Ilayr and Co. handled the large sum of £24,125 !<»/, an increase of £5671 10/ on last year’s total. The amount to date for the three days is £65,272. Landlock.who was made favourite for the Glasgow’ Handicap, the opening event, justified the confidence placed in him, winning with a couple of lengths to spare. In the Hurdle Race Banana went to the front five furlongs from home, and cracking on the pace ran home an easy winner by three lengths, and succeeded in establishing a frosh record (3.45) for New Zealand over the distance. The winner met with a hostile reception on returning to «ea le. The big classic event, the Groat Northern Derby, brought out a field of five, and a fair looking lot they were. Multifid was made favourite, while Klug Billy was also well supported, Master Delaval being the outsider of the field. Multifid and King Billy wore together for the first half-mile, the pace being solid, when the former crossed Klug Billy and he dropped back. Mu’tlfid was running all over the course up the back stretch, and Hewitt had to ride him hard with the whip to straighten him up; but once he got him in hand the race was all over. as. striding along In a nice, even manner. be never gave his opponents a chance, winning with the greatest ease by four lengths from Master Delaval. who ran a real good race. Apologue, finishing strongly, was third, with Gay Spark fourth, and King Billy, who seemed to lose all dash after being Interfered with, fifth, and (Tanehattan last. That there was no loafing on the road the times for the various stages, struck by Mr A. Kohn, show’: -Three furlongs. 37 2-5; half-mile. 50sec; six furlongs, 1.15 4-5: mile. 1.45 2-5; and the full distance 2.3(1 4-s—a record for the race. After the race the winner was led to the lawn, where he was decorated with the blue ribbon by Lady Blanket, amidst chefring. Previous winners of the race are:--WINNERS OF THE GREAT NORTHERN DERBY STAKES.
In the Midsummer Handicap Fylades created a Utt of a surprise by winning from end to end. Duart and Loongana, who were both interfered with at the start, ran second and third. The County Handicap produced « line ra»*e, Te Aroha just beating the favourite, La nd lock, after an exciting finish. The A.R.C. Handicap was another splendid finish, Paritutu winning by half a length from the top weight, Mahutonga,
with Armistice a neck away third, and the rent of the field all in a heap clone up. Melodeon ran very shiftily’ in the run home, and badly interfered with several of the others, just as they were making their runs, Mahutonga and Armistice were probably the worst sufferers.
The l*ony Race was won by Luresome, and the' concluding event, the Maiden Handicap, fell to the hitherto disappointing colt Monoform, who at last succeeded in paying back some of the 1250 gs expended in his purchase three years ago. Monoform finished like a tradesman, and his owners were heartily congratulated on the horses’® success. The following are the results:— GLASGOW HANDICAP of loOsovs; second horse losovs. Seven furlongs. 601$ C. W. Coleman’s b g Landloek, by Flintlock — Dreamland, 8.12 (Cotton) i 344$—E. J. Watt’s ch g Starshoot, 0.4 (Davis) > 03 — Williamson and Currie’s b h Lovelink, 6.12 (Gray) 8 Also ran: 72, Geordle, 0.0; 4595, Full Cry, 8.7; 181, Waipuna, 8.5; 765. Franklin. 8.3; 154, Avalanche, 7.10; 19$, Ironmould,’ 7.10; 170, Delania, 7.5; 71$, Waikato, 7.2; 183$, Nervine. 7.0; 265, Poly caste, 6.10; 6,35, Bonomiana. 6.7. Lovelink and Avalanche were the first to commence, and the former went to the front followed by Avalanche, Polycaste, and Landlock, and in that order they raced along the back, with the rest of the field close up. Going through the cutting Landlock took charge, and crossing the top stretch he was out by himself, with Polycaste, Lovelink, Delania, and Starshoot most prominent of the others. Landloek was the first to turn for home, and holding his own in the run to the post won by two lengths from Starshoot, who came through on the rails and secured second honours by the best part of a length from Lovelink, with Full Cry and Delania a neck away, and Waikato last. Time, 1.28 2-5. Dividends: inside. £3 1/ and £1 15/; outside, £1 10/6 and 17/6. NEW YEAR’S HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP of 200sovs. Two miles. 175$—Mr A. Hughes’ Ranana, 10.8 1 321 — Mr B. Armitage’s Khama, 10.4.. 2 88$---Mr J. McNicol’s Seabird, 10.0.... 3 Also started: 1000, Waiwera. 11.10; 552, Sol, 10.12. Scratched: InalskJUen. Khama led the way’ to the first fence, followed by Seabird, Ranana, Sol, and Waiwera in that order. At the hurdle at the half-mile post Sol fell. Seabird joined Khama, and this pair made the running three lengths in front of Ranana, with Waiwera tailing off. There was no alteration In the position of the field as the horses raced past the stand and went round to the hurdle at the six-furlong post,where Khama jumped in front and Ranana ran into second place. Going through the cutting Ranana took charge, and from that out the race was a procession, Ranana holding the nest easily and winning with the greatest of ease by three lengths from Khama, who was 15 lengths in front of Seabird, Time, 3.45—a record for New Zealand. Dividends: Inside. £lO 19/; outside. £5 9/6. A protest, for alleged inconsistent running was entered against the winner by Mr B. Armitage, the owner of Khama. but was dismissed. Marchant, the rider of Sol, who fell, was stunned and severely shaken, but had no bones broken. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY of TSOsovs. One and a-half mile. 1001$- Mr I). O’Brien’s hr c Multifid, by Multiform—Heriot,B.lo (Hewitt) 1 201$ —Mr W. Foss’ b c Master Delaval, 8.10 2 440—Mr R. Cleland’s br c Apologue, 5.10 3 Also started; 540, Clanchattan, 8.10; 663 A, Gay Spark. 8.10; 8355. King Billy, 8.10. King Billy was first to find his feet, and, joined by Multifid, the pair made the running past the stand, with Apologue six lengths away. Then came Gay Spark and Clanchattan together, and Master Delaval last. Going out of the straight Multifid crossed over in front of King Billy, and he had a length’s advantage as they passed the seven-furlong post, where he was running ail over the course, and Hewitt had to draw his whip and straighten him up. King Billy lost his position along the back, and was headed by Clauchattan and Gay Spark. Multifid increased his lead as they went through the cutting and across the top stretch, where Maser Delaval moved up to second place, with Clanchattan, Gay Spark, King Billy, and Apologue following in that order. Multifid turned for hoMie two , lengths in front of Master Delavdt. and al- ! 1 hough the latter luade desperate efforts to get on terms it wax of no avail, as Mult’fld , easily held bis own, winning at the finish by four lengths from Master Delaval, who was seven lengths in front of Apologue. Gay Spark was fourth, King Billy fifth, and <’lanchattan last. 'rime, 2.36 4 5. Dividends: Inside, £2 2/ and £.3 .11/; outside, £1 1/ and £1 11.6. Mr A. Kohn, the official timekeeper, struck the following times for the various stages of the race:—Three furlongs, 37 .3-5; four furlongs. 50sec; six furlongs. 1.15 4-5; one mile, 1.43 2-5; mile, 2.36 4-5. After the race the winner was decorated ' with the blue riband by Lady Plunket. < MIDST’AIMER HANDICAP of 200sovs; second horse 35sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 166$ Mr A. IT. Lennard’s ch c Pylades, by Mensch! koff — Majorle, 8.4 ' (Sceats) . 1 1 895 — Mr M. McLean's b c Duart, 7.13.. 2 1 420 —Mrs W. Davis’ br g Loongana. 8.3 3 : Also ran: 5565, Conductor, 8.13; A 59, Primo. 7.0. 1 The Held left the barrier in a line, but when they had gone 50 yards Pylades was in the lead, with Conductor, Primo, Duart, and Loongana following In that order. Going along with a nice free stride, Pylades
turned fur home a couple uf lengths In frout of a bunched field. At the distance Duart threw out a strong challenge, and Hceatu had to draw the. whip on Pylades, and although he finished unkindly he lasted long enough to win by two lengths from Duart, who whs a similar distance in frout of Loongana. Time, 1.4 2-5. Dividends: Ins’de, £l2 8/; outside, £6 4/. THE COUNTY HANDICAP of 175S0VS; second horse to receive 25sovs and third horse lOsovs out of the stake. Six furlongs. 245 —Mr W. Davies’ b m Te Aroha, syrs, by Seaton Delaval—Lottie, 8.3 (Deeley) 1 7774—Mr C. W. Coleman's b g Landloek, aged, by Flintlock—Dreamland, 8.13, Including 51b penalty (Hewitt) 2 88 —Mi' A. Telfer’s b g Nervine, 4yrs, by Phoebus .Apollo—Eve, 8.11 (Ericksen) 3 434 —Hohoro, aged, 9.0 (Cress) 0 2004—Glenowlet, Byrs, 8.4 (Cotton) 0 7334—Leonator, 4yrs, 8.2 (Phillips) 0 2094— Noieorlnl, syrs, 7.0 (MeCluskle).... 0 181 J—Miss Winnie, 6yrs, 7.8 (8r0wn).... 0 208 —Carl Ilosu, 3yrs, 7.5 (Sceats) 0 874—Certainty, oyrs, 7.3 (Gray) 0 1124—General Average, 4yrs, 7.0, including 41b over (S. Llndsny) 0 95J—Lucrece, 4yrs, 8.10, Including Sib over (Neale) o 713 —Le Beau, aged, 8.7 (Jones) o 29 —stepmar, 4yrs, 6.7 (Cotton) 0 3675 The field moved away to 4 beautiful start, from which the colours of Te Aroha Were first prominent, and joined by Certainty, Noteorlnl and Le Beau, the quartette were almost, abreast as thev raced across the top stretch, with Leonator at the head of the others. Passing the mile and a half post Le Beau lost his place, the other three entering the straight almost in a Hue. At the distance Te Aroha had drawn clear, while the rest of the field were spread right across the straight, making a pretty sight. At the lawn rails Landlock put in a strong run, and got on terms with Te Aroha, but the little mare came again, and finishing up her task in a determined manner, beat him a short head, with Nervine a length away third, just iii frout of Leonator, after whom came Hohoro. Time, 1.16 4-5. Dividends: Inside. £lO 2/ and £1 1/; outside, £5 1/ aud 10/6. THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP of TOOsovs; second horse to receive lOOsovs aud third horse 50sovs out of the stake. One mile and a half. 630 —Mr J. George’s b g Paritutu, aged, by Castor—Yattaghan, 8.2 (Gray) 1 534 —Mr Lionel Williams’ eh g Mahutonga, oyrs, by Quilt—Maude, 0.0 (Buchanan) 2 ( ’>l2 —Mr G. F. Moore’s br m Armistice, Oyrs. by Mahaki—Melinite, 7.9 (McKay) 3 1285 —Scotty, aged, 8.0 (Ryan) O 8384—Gladstone, 4yi-s, 7.13 (Cress) 0 213j—Melodeon, oyrs, 7.5 (Deelev) 0 1654—Ztileika, aged, 0.9 (Brown)'. 0 US —Jewellery, aged, 6.9 (Jones) 0
The field moved away to a beautiful start. Scotty was the first>,to break the line, followed by Paritutu, Gladstone. Melodeon, with Mahutonga and Armletlee running last. Passing the stand Scotty was still in the van, with the positions of the others unchanged. Scotty was still bowling along in front as they went along the back, but going through the cutting Melodeon was on terms, and a little further on headed him. the order being Melodeon, Scotty, Paritutu, Jewellery. Gladstone, Zulleka, Mahutonga, and Armistice. Melodeon was the first to enter the home stretch, where the field swung out wide, and Gladstone getting through on, tha rails looked like coming on. but It was only a flash iu the pan. as when the whips were drawn Paritutu forged to the frout. and a great race home was witnessed, Paritutu lasting long enough to win by half a length from Mahutonga, with Armistice a neck further back third, then came Jewellery and Melodeon, with the rest all nt a heap. Mahutonga and Armistice were both unlucky, both suffering a lot of interference from Melodeon, who ran all over the course, when called upon for his final effort; with a decent run either may have reversed places with the winner. Time. 2.37 2-5. Dividends: Inside, £4 9/ and £1 15/; outside, £2 4/6 and 17/6. After the race Gray was again before the stewards to answer a complaint laid
by M. Ryan, th* rider gf Scotty, for interference during the race. After hearing th* evidence the stewards reprimanded Uray. THE PONT HANDICAP of lOOSove; seco** horse to receive ISsovs and third horse Bsovs out of the stake. 61a furlongs. 6164—Mr W. A. Scott’s b m Lusesome, • 3yrs, by Seaton Delays!—Llssadurn, 8.2 (Gray) 1 190 —Mr P. James' b m Storyteller, Byrs, by Leolantls— Fairy Tale, 7.13 (Buchanan) . I 711 —Mr S. Humphries' b f Lady Warwick, 4yrs, by Torpedo—Lady Lorue, 9.12 (Davis) 8 374 —Sonoma, syrs, 9.9 (Speakman).... 0 424 —Kilderkin, 3yrs, 9.5 (Hewitt) 0 160 —Orange and Hine, aged, 7.13 (Barr) 0 123 J—Forth, aged, 7.11 (Scouts) 0 280}- Dr. Quest, Byre. 7.3 (Deeley) O 138i—Resnrgam, aged, 7.3 (Sparkes) 0 Orange and Blue caused a lot of delay at the post, and when the barrier lifted she hung a bit, losing several lengths. Sonoma was first to make play, bnt soon gave way to Resnrgam, and she showed the way across the top, followed by Forth, Sonoma, and Dr. Quest. Resnrgam was first to turn for home, where the field closed up. At the distance several looked like having winning chances, but a little further on Lurcsome drew out, and finishing strongly, won by the best part of a length from Storyteller (who could not get through), with Lady Warwick half a length away third; Resurgam was fourth, and Forth last. Time, 1.17 3-5. Dividends: Inside. £3 16/ and £3 9/; outside, £1 IS/ and £ 1 14/6. THE MAIDEN HANDICAP of MOsovs; second horses to receive 20sovs and third horse 1 Osovs out of the stake. One mile and a' quarter. 474 —Mr E. W. Alison's ch h Monoform. 4yrs, by Hotchkiss—Formo, 9.0 (Ryan) 1 476 —Mr A. Morgan's hr c Hiro, ■ 3yrs, by Cyrenian—Epine, 8.9 (Davis).. 2 268 J—Mr J. MeGlashan's b g Bromide. Byrs, by Insomnia—Minnie, 8.2 (Buchanan 3 123 —Pukekohe, 4yrs, 9.0 (Sceals) 0 137 —Silicla, Byrs, 8.8 (Julian) 0 .134 —Kola Nip, Byre, 8.6 (Phillips) 0 2011—Lord Seaton, Byre, 8.4 (Pinker).... 0 1194—Pearl Necklet, 4yrs, 7.13 (McC’uskie) 0 8141—Ben, aged, 7.10 (Deeley) o 154—Soultmaid, 4yrs, 7.10 (S. Lindsay)., o 41 —Lady Clements, 4yrs, 7.8 (Ericksen) O 44 —Sllkie, 3yrs, 7.4 (Gray) 0 As the field swept past the stand Pnkekohe showed out slightly in front of Hiro and Lord Seaton, witli Ben at the head of the others. Pukekohe was still in the lead as they'went out of the straight and along the back, followed by Hiro, Ben, Lord Seaton aud Monoform. Going through the cutting Ben was on terms with Pukekohe, and the pair raced in company across the top stretch, just In front of Hiro, while Monoform also made a forward move. Hiro shot to the front as they-Turned for home. With Monoform at his girths, and the two singling themselves out, an interesting race home was witnessed, Monoform getting a slight advantage at the distance, which he increased to two lengths-when the post was reached, and at last succeeded in earning a winning bracket. Bromide was two lengths and a half away third, Soultmaid fourth, Ben fifth, and Kola Nip and Silicla together last. Time. 2.12 3-5. Dividends: Inside, £4 5/ and £.l 8/; outside £2 2/6 and 14/. © © © ■Awclrland Trotting Cinib's Smtusav Meeting. FIRST DAY. The opening day s racing in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting took place on Wednesday at Epsom. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Mr Ike Hill officiated as " judge. Mr Geo. Read as timekeeper, and Mr C. O'Connor as starter, the latter gentleman performing as usual. Taken all round the racing was interesting, Mr F. W. Edwards succeeding in bringing the fields well together. The gathering was one of the most successful yet held by the elub, and the secretary, Mr c. F. Mark, and the officials are to be congratulated on their success. Although speculation was brisk, It fell short of last year's amount by £703, the sum handled being £3825, as against £4528. As usual the catering was
to the hands of Mr T. King, which ta & sufficient guarantee. Particulars are as facing commenced with the Maiden Trot Handicap, from which J.P. was the only withdrawal. Ltaate Bheg was made favourite. Huon Leal was iu charge for about half a mite, when Cleveland’s Pride got in front, and he ted to the stand, where Tatarttimaka was on terms, and the pair trotted together around to the back, when Tatars I inaka forged ahead, and trotting steadily lasted long enough to win by a length and a half from Llssle Bheg, who beat Cleveland’s Pride five lengths for second honours. Time, 4.14 3-5. Dividends, £l7/ and 8/. The seven acceptors came out in the Pony Trot Handicap, for which Mangonui was made an even money favourite. Getting to the front when they had gone about half the journey, the favourite came on end won a good race by four lengths from Cleveland’s Pride, who was five lengths in front of Seacole. Time, 4.7 2-5. Dividends, £1 1/ and 9/. Storyteller dropped out of the Pony Cup, leaving four to go' to the post, and Lady Nannie and Lady Warwick were almost equal favourites. Jumping away well when the flag fell. Lady Warwick never left the issue In doubt, winning at the finish by a length and a half from Lady Nannie, who was a similar distance in front of Gladys Rose, with Little Mabel last. Time, 1.46 1-5. Dividend. £1 3Z
The field for the Auckland Trotting Cup, the big event of the day, was reduced by one, Bell Car dropping out. Dau Patch was made a very warm favourite. Dan Patch refused to leave the mark, and lost a lot of ground. Le Rosier was quick in settling to his work, and soon had a commanding lend, and although Mint and iWaitekauri got within about forty yards of him six furlongs from home, it was only on sufferance, as Le Rosier drew away again, and trotting in good style, won pulling up by half a furlong from Wa.itckauri, •who was twenty lengths In front of Harold Abdallah, who passed the tired Mint ten yards from the post, and beat him a length for third honours. Time, 5.7 2-5. Dividends, £2 17/ and £l.
Klteonetea was withdrawn from the Middle Class Trot, a field of six saddling up, and of these Tataraimaka was made the medium of solid support. Tataraiinaka was In the front for about seven furlongs, when J.P. took charge, and clearing out from the field, won pulling up by ten lengths from the favourite, who was twenty lengths in front of Little Paul. Time, 4.7 1-5. Dividends. £1 8/ and 6/.
Dan Patch was made favourite for the Great Northern Trot, from which Waltekauri, Baxter and Le Rosier were withdrawn. Rosebud was in the lead as th u y passed the stand, and she led round to the ■back, where she was passed by Typewriter, who a little further on broke, and was displaced by Mlstle, and the latter was the first to turn for home. At the distance Mlstle was still in the lead, but running unkindly, Dan Patch got on terms at the end of the stand, and finishing fast under the whip, won an exciting race bv three lengths from Mistle, who was a similar distance in front of Rosebud. Time, 2.30. Dividends, £1 1/ and £1 19/. Young McKinney capsized his sulky at the start, and took no part in the race. Solitary declined 41 er engagement In the Telephone Handicap, and punters went strongly for Girton Girl and inspiration, ahd they were almost equally fancied. Inspiration shot out when the word was given to go. and soon put a break between herself and the rest of the field, and it looked any odds on her winning, but at the distance she had £hot her bolt, and Resurgam and Girton Girl putting In their claims a good finish resulted in the former winning by a length and a half from Girton Girl, who was three lengths in front of Inspiration. Time, 1.4 4-5. Dividend, £9 10/.
The concluding event of the day saw Farewell 11., Empress and Prince Trixie fail to come out. V.S. was made favourite. Getting to the front in about twenty yards, V.S. cleared right away from the field, winning easing up by about a hundred, yards from Rosebud, who was thirty yards in front of Colenso. Time, 2.35 3-5. Dividends, £ 12/ and £1 3/. SECOND DAY. The second day’s racing in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting took place at Epsom last Saturday. There was a good attendance, and •some exciting racing was witnessed, notably in the Class Trot and the Dash Trot, the latter event resulting In a dead heat between Farewell] 11. and Happy, with Colenso a head away third. As on the opening day, the racing passed off in the most pleasant manner. During the afternoon the sum of £3262 was passed through the machines. a decrease of £747 on last year’s amount. Particulars of the racing are as follow:— Racing commenced with the Maiden Handicap Trot, for which Norval and Eureka found most support. Red Wilkes was first to settle to his work, but when the stand was reached Eureka was in front, and he led to the back, where he broke badly, *ettiiig Norval get almost on terms. Getting Into his stride again, Eureka drew out, and Norval tiring In the last couple of furlongs. Eureka had no trouble in winning by four lengths. Cleveland’s Pride was half a furlong away third. Time, 2.46 2-5. Dividends, £1 9/ and 9/. Prince Tuxic was made a pretty warm favourites for the Ladies’ Bracelet, from which there were no withdrawals. Prince Tuxle refused to settle to his work, and after Tluon Leal had led for about half a mile Eureka got in front, anti clearing out from the field eventually won by 10 lengths, which could have been Increased to a hundred if his rider had so desired. Macquarrie was second, three lengths in front of Farewell 11. Time, 4.21 2-5. Dividends, £2 10/ and 17/.
The pony event was reduced to a duel between Lady Warwick and Gladys Rose. There were only eight tickets on the ma chine, and of these nve were on Lady Warwick. Going to the front when the flag fell Lady Warwick had no difficulty in keeping her position, winning at the finish by a length. Time. 1.26 2-5. Dividend, 14/. All the acceptors came out in the Hum mer Trotting Cup. Typewriter was favourite. The race was an interesting one. Wellington was the first of the limit horses to settle down, followed by Happy and Bell Car. Withington was in front for about seven furlongs, when he began mixing It, and Happy went on in front, followed by Bell Car, who, however, was breaking badly and soon lost bls position. At the back Typewriter ran up to Happy, and at the dip forged ahead, and trotting steadily won by a length and a-half from Happy, with Bell Car five lengths away, just in front of Harold Abdallah. Time. 5.9 2-5. Dividends £1 9/ and £1 7/. Dan Tracy and Prince Tuxie were withdrawn from the Tramway Handicap Trot. J.P. and Llssic Bheg were both well supported, the former winding up the best favourite. Daydawn, from’ the limit, was quick to get going, and although he broke badly on one occasion he was soon Into his stride again, and trowing steadily for the remainder of the journey won by two lengths from J.P., who finished fast and beat Little Paul a couple of lengths for second honours. Time, 3.3 3-5. .Dividends, £6 12/ and G/.
Waitekaurl was the only defection from the Class Trot, for which Young McKinney was made an odds-on favourite. The race was a good one, as after Bell Car and Rosebud had alternate turns in the lead, Typewriter took charge, and she was first to the head of the straight, with Young McKinney and Mlstle handy. In the run to the post a great' struggle was witnessed, Young McKinney staying the longest and winning by a length from Mlstle, who was a slml ar distance in front of Typewriter. With the exception of Storyteller, the whole of the acceptors came out for the Epsom Handicap. Orange and Blue was sorted out as the most likely to score. When the barrier lifted Inspiration shot to the front, followed by Solitary and Rapid. Making every post a winning one, Inspiration kept her opponents at bay, reaching the post with a couple of lengths to spare from Solitary, who was about the same distance in front of Orange and Blue. Time, 16. Dividends,, £1 19/ and 9/. Peacock was made a moral for the Dash Trot, from which Young McKinney, Wlthington, and Mangouui dropped out. Miss Huon was in front to the dip, where Farewell 11. took charge, and he was first to turn for home. In the run to the post Happy and Colenso put in their claims, and a desperate race home was witnessed, the judge being unable to separate FareweP 11. and Happy, while Colenso was a head away third. Time, 2.41 3-5. Dividends: Farewell 11., £3 8/; Happy, £1 18/. © © © Drury Races. The annual-meeting of the Drury Racing Club took place yesterday at Drury. There was a large attendance, including a number of visitors from Auckland. The racing was interesting, and the gathering was well conducted by the secretary (Mr J. Knott) and (the various officials. Particulars of the racing are:— Handicap Hurdles of lOsovs; 1$ mile.— Deo Feve, 10.7 (O'Connell). 1; Barney, 10.0, 2. These were the only starters. Deo Feve went to the front when the flag fell, and won pulling up by nearly a furlong. Maiden Plate of 6sovs; 7 furlongs.—Blueskin, 9.0, 1; Lady Grattan, 8.2, 2; Matahura. 9.0, 3. Cush la and Red Cap also started. Blueskin and Lady Grattan ran together for two furlongs, when the former drew away -and won easily by 20 lengths. Matahura was close up third. Betting: 5 to 4on Lady Grattan, evens Blueskin.’ Drury Cup of 2Usovs; li mile. —Hurlhurl, 7.3 (Porter), 1; Bacchus, 0.2, 2; Countess, 710 3. Sir Alberton also started. When half the Journey had ueeu travelled Hurlhurl was In front, and drawing away from the field won pulling up by 20 lengths. Betting- 5 to 4 on Bacchus. 3 to 1 Hurlhurl. Pony Handicap of 7sovs; 6 furlongs. - Hurihurl, 7.13 (Porter), 1 1 laie y f®*; 7.4 2; Red Cap. 7.8, 3. Freda and Cyrenlac also ran. Won by 50 yards. Betting: 5 to 2 on llurlhurl. Bombay Handicap of Ssovs; 6 furlongs. Matahura. 7.13 (t'Uiker), 1: Countess. 8.0, 3; Blueskin. 8.2, 3. Catastrophe also ranFrom a bungling start Matahura shot out and was never headed, wintj lug by lengths. Betting: 7 to 2 on Blueskin, oto Welter Handicap of Gsovs; 7 furlongs.--Blueskiu, P.O (Bittie), 1: Leo l<eve, •>.!-, -• Sir Alberton. 11.2. 3. These were the only starters. I,co Feve was first away, and led for about half a mile, when Bluesglu took charge ami won casing up by six lengths. Betting: 6 to 4 on Leo Feve, evens Bluebk Flvlng Handicap of Hteovs: 5 furlongs.— Huriiivrl. 8.2 (Porter), L Bac £h”JLady Grattan. 7.11, 8. Lucy Godfrey also ran. Bacchus jumped away *» hurl being left; but In a slashing finish Hurihurl just got up and heat Bacchus,w 1 Lady Grattan close up. *’, tt ’ A 011 llurlhurl 3 io 1 Bacchus and Lady Grattan The train leaving immediately after the last race enabled the Buckland people, of whom there was a large number present, to get 6.30. © © © Alexandra Races. The following are the results of the Alexandra Racing Club Meeting: — Hurdles.-Nick Hunt 1, Larrikin 2. Malden Plate.—Walk-Over 1, Romeo 2. Alexandra Cup.—Tanlwha 1, Sophia 2, Sir Alberton B.
Maiden Hack.—Pibroch 1. Aldershot 2. Merry worth 3.-* Flying Stakes.—Ruakaka 1, St. Alberton 2, Sophia 3. Alexandra Bracelet.- Fanny 1, Lucky Jack 2. Larrikin 3. © © © Ngunguru Races. The Ngtmgnru races held on Boxing Day. Results are as follow: — Handicap Hurdles.—Peter Simple 1, Major 2. Miners’ Purse Handicap.—Matanganui 1, Lunetta 2. Ngunguru Cup.—Bar-the-Door 1, Native Rose 2, Mathuma 3. Maiden Hurdles.—Major 1, Dick the Finisher 2, Starlight 3. Pony Handicap.—Newhaven 1, Ngaruhal 2, McKay 3. Bushmen’s Purse Handicap.—Native Rose 1. Newhaven 2. Forced Handicap.—Matanganul 1. Math uma 2. © © © Coromandel Races. The Coromandel Racing Club held th**lr annual meeting on Dee. 26, under the most favourable circumstances. The following are the results: — Maiden Handicap.—-Elga 1, Martlnl-Henrt Flying Handicap. — Donegal 1, Elga 2, Loch ard 3. Hurdles.—Lockard L lona 2, Deception 3. Pony Handicap.—Lady Isabel 1, Linda 2, Martini-Henri 3. Coromandel Cup.—Lochard 1, Sentinel 2, lona 3. Trotting Handicap.—Little Tom 1, Kuaotunu 2, Tussy 3. Maori Hack Race.-Moonstone 1. Rimu Jockey 3. Forced Handicap.-Donegal 1, Kitty 2, Irish Kitty 3. © © © Pirongia Races. The annual races took place at Plrongia on Boxing Day. The weather was favourable, and the attendance large. The following are the results: — Handicap Hurdles of 12sovs, two miles.— Mr O’Grady’s Nick Hunt, 11.0 (Ayer), 1; Mr Thomson’s Larrikin, 9.10 (T. Bond), 2. Malden Plate of Osovs, one mile.—Mr Livingstone's Romp 1. Alexandra Cup of 12sovs, one mile and a half.—Mr J. Harper’s Te Tanlwha, 11.0 .(Fergusson), 1; Mr Kempthorne’s Sophia, 8.10 (Ross), 2. Maiden Hack of ssovs, once round the course.—Mr Harper’s Pibroch, 9.7 (Fergusson), 1: Mr Kempthorne’s Aidershot, 10.2 (Ross), 2. Flying Stakes of Osovs. six furlongs.—Mr J. Harper’s Ruakaka, 8.0 (Fergusson), 1: Mr Kerr-Taylor’s Sir Alberton. 8.0, 2. The Alexandra Bracelet of ssovs.—Mr J. Harper’s Fairy, 11.10 (Paul), 1; Mr Lynch’s Lucky Jack, 11.3, 2. Forced Handicap of 4sovs, seven furlongs. —Mr J. Harper’s Ruakaka, 10.7 (Bruce), 1: Mr Livingstone’s Romp, 9.6 (Fergusson), 2. © © © Thames Jockey Club's Summer Meeting.
SECOND DAY. THAMES, Wednesday. The weather was fine for the second day of the Thames Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting, and there was another large attendance. The sum of £3904 was passed through the machines, making a total of £8.358 for the meeting—an increase of £2884 on last year’s total. The following arc the later results:— Hack Race of 35sovs, 7 furlongs. Whakapopotu, 8.6 (Wilson), 1; Aristocrat, 8.3, 2: Seabohm, 7.0, 3. Whakapopotu jumped a wav with the lead and was never headed. Fabannle, Orakau, and Bellbird also ran. Time, 1.34 4-5. Dividends* 15/ and 7/. Thames Stakes of BOsovs, 1 mile. —Millie, 8.7 (Marchant), 1; Agrapus, 6.13, 2; Akarana, 8.0, 3. Annoyed also started. Won by three lengths, half a length dividing the second and third horses. ’Time, 1.46 3-5. Dividend, 18/.
Pouy 11andleap of 35sovs, 5 furlongs.— Mataura, 0.12 (Dickson), 1; Solitary, U. 12, 2; Opotiki, 7.3, 8. The only starters. Won by a length. Time. 1.5 8-5. Dividend, 19/. County Handicap of 45sovs, 6 furlongs.— .Discoverer, 7.10 (Brown), 1; Stepney, 7.2, 2; I>ady Clements, 7.4, 3. Le Beau and St. Tut also started. vVon by three lengths. Time. 1.18 A 3. Dividends, 14/ and £8 «/. Handicap Steeplechase of SOsovs, 3 miles. —Pierre, 9.10 (Selby), 1; Sudden. 10.5, 2; Ngaru. 10.0, 8. Lingard, Lndo, aud Merrysome also started. Won easily by 10 lengths. Time. (1.7 2-5. Dividends. £1 2/ aud £1 «/. Ludo, Merrysome, Lhignrd, and Ngaru fell. Final Handicap of 40sovs, 4 furlongs. — Alba Rose, 8.0 (Chaafe). I: Black and Cold, 9.6. 2; Millie. 9.3, JI. Won by half a length. Discoverer. Luck’s All. and Lady French also started. Time, 50 1-5. Dividends, £1 2/ and 12/. W © © Taranaki Jockey Club's Meeting. NEW PLYMOUTH. Wednesday. For the second day of the Taranaki meeting the weather was dull and showery In the afternoon, but the attend;’nee was up to the average. The sum of £lB7l was put through the totalizator. making £9988 for the meeting, as against £9085 last year. The results are as follows: — Muugotuku Handicap.—Kalmere 1, Climax 2, Science 3. Scratched: Maharnnul and Cyrano. Timo 1.45 3-5. Dividends. £4 10/ and £1 6/. Efecfrlc Handicap.—Muse 1, Rotoiti 2. Cyreue 3. Scratched: The Clipper. Showman. 'nine, 1.4. Dividends, £5 12/ aud £1 14/. New Plymouth Handicap.—Glemillln 1, Maklklhi 2. Lualla 3. Scratched: Star Rose. Time, 1.43. Dividends, £2 2/ and £1 4/. Second Hurdle Race.- Weary Bill 1. Mnwhitl 2, Bowron 3. All ran. Time, 2.55. Dividends, £1 18/ and £1 10/. Summer Handicap.—Claremont 1, The Clipper 2, Nero 3. Scratched: Toddy. Time, 1.17 3-5. Dividends, £3 12/ and 12/. Second Welter Handicap.—Cyrano 1. Recreation 2, .lean 3. Scratched: Star Rose, Kiainere, Flying Cloud, Walouui. Time, 1.46 4-5. Dividends, £4 and 16/. Second Scurry.- Federation 1. Clementine 2, Gleam 3. Also ran: Rotoiti. 1.4. Dividend, £3 8/. Farewell Handicap.—Glenulllu 1, Immolation 2, Southern Cross 3. Scratched: Claremont, Recreation, Maharsnui. Time, 1.201. Dividends, £1 10/ and £3 (•/. © © © Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Snxnuie'r Meeting.
NAPIER, Monday. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Clubs Summer Meeting was commenced to-day at Hastings. The weather was beautifully tine, and the attendance was a record for a summer meeting, about 5000 to 6000 people be’ng present. The course was tn capital order, but the majority of the races were won easily, and the favourites prevailed In four of the eight races. In the Two-year-old Handicap Chicane, an outsider, beat a red-hot favourite tn Golden Gate, and paid the nice dividend of £46 13/. The sum of £7572 was Invested on the totalizator, an increase of £2049 over the total for the first day last year. The following are the results: — Maiden Hack Handicap of SOsovs; 5j furlongs.—W. Stone’s Te Hauke, 9.0 (Kirk), 1; Lord Rosebery, 8.3, 2; Mcrrlwlng, 8.0, 3. Also started: Queen’s Messenger, Flower Girl. Concussion, Lrboccia, Limerick Rose. Te Wiwinl, Rawhill. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.11 1-5. Dividends, £3 15/ and £2. (Thristinas Handicap of 70sovs; 6 fur’ongs. —A. J. Ellingham’s filpporofla, 8.0 (Kemp), 1; Soultlna, 8.2, IV, The started: Scotch Reel. Won easily by ever a length. Time, 1.16 2-5. Dividend, £1 19/. Welter Hack Handicap of 50sovs; 1 ml : e. — H. H. I’harazyn’s Oryx, 8.18 (Kemp). I; Pantaloon, 8.7, 2; Heywood, 9.5, 3. Also started: Barca, Morriwat, Mataika. Benalr, Flower Girl, Grey Goose, Nukumaratia, Cinque, Eleclric Gun. Reservoir. Won comfortably by a length. Time, 1.46. Dividends. £4 1/ aud £4 18/. President’s Handicap of lOOsovs: 1’ mile. - Hon. J. D. Ormond's Lyrist, 8.11 (Gallagher). 1; Operetta, 7.3, 2v WhakawehL 8.9, 3. These were the only starters. Wot easily by a length. Time, 2.11 2-5. Dividend, £2 3/. Maraekakaho Handicap Hurdle Race of OOsovs; 1J mile.—C. D. Kennedy’s Elork*
•-5 (Whitehouse), 1: lady’s Link, 9.12. 2; Monarque, 0.12, 3. Also started: South (Star, Lady Raven. No Shot. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.20. Dividends. £6 3/ and £1 1/.
Two-year-old Handicap of OOsovs; 4 furlongs.—F. Armstrong s Chicane, 7.2 (Jansen), 1; Golden Gate. 8.1), 2; 'rhe Squatter. 7.10. 3. Also started: Ecus (coupled with Golden Gate). Grand Slam, Whakawlria and Ikon (coupled), Sir Benson. Ruataumata. Coroaon. The Duchess. Cantata, and Pluck. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 60 2 .le. Dividends, £46 13/ and 12/.
Flying Hack Handicap of 50sovs: 6 furlongs.—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Mobility. 8.8 (Gallagher), 1; Moral, 7.9, 2; Oasis, 7.10. 3. Also started: The Seer. Marty rfeidt. Flower Girl. Spark, Moata Linklock. Won comfortably by a length. Time, 1.16. Dividends. £3 7/ and £1 6/. New Year Handicap of SOaovs: 7 furlongs. —J. E. Mclvor’s Polyanthus, 8.0 (Kemp). 1: Gold Seal, 8.8. 2; Outer, 7.2, 3. Also started: Ballyneety, Sylvrlc. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.31 23. Dividend, £li 6/. © © © Rangitlkei Races. BULLS, Monday. Tne weather was fine for the races today. and there was a large attendance. The totalia&tcr returns were £9756, against £9827 for the first day last year. In the Cup race Submarine ran second, but the rider could not draw the weight, and the horse left the enclosure before a bridle could be procured. An objection was lodged, and the stewards had no power but to sustain the protest, Ropa receiving second money. In the Hurdle Race Apiti ran first, but was disqualified for interference, and W. Young, the rider, was suspended for six months. The following are the results:— F.ying Handicap.—Captain Shannon 1, Reroil 2. Rustique 3. Also ran: Delamere and Jolly Friar. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.18 35. Dividends. £2 16/ and £2 8/. Malden Hack Race.—Volume 1, Windy 2, Splendid Idea 3. Also ran: Ranglwheuua. Clifton, Kiowa. Miss Terina. Tehau, Kai Ervin, Pomegranate, Apples, Chinchelia. Destruction. Lomaria. Won by a neck. Time. 1.5 2-5. Dividends, £l6 18/ and 19/. Ohuka Hurdle Race.—Kohunul 1, Midis 2, Levant 3. Also ran: VaPma, Wild Cat. Wild Cat fell. Won by several lengths. Time, 3.24 3-5. Dividends. £2 9/ and £1 VCarnarvcn Hack Handicap.—A.P.A. 1, Wangaehu 2, Marseillaise 3. Also ran: Contender, Kaimere. Won by a length. Time, 1.19 15. Dividend. £2 12/. Rangitikei Cup.—Nonette 1, Ropa 2, Anratua 3. Also ran: FlamOn, Submarine, Rapids. Won by half a length. Time, 2.12. Dividends, £3 12/ and £l. Hack Hurdle Race.—Weary Bill 1. Inglewood 2. Also ran: Apiti, Cassiopea, Dalky, Ontario. Levant, Cheap Jack. Marcus. Apiti ran In first, but was disqualified for interference. Time, 2.52 2-5. Dividends. £4 18/ and £2 10/. Makowai Welter.—Flotilla 1. Marlnella 2, Regulation 3. Also ran: Dexterity. Mns■eil. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.31. Dividends, £3 5/ and £2 1/. Pukenui Welter Handicap.—Federation 1, Nova 2. Prospector 3. Also ran: Present, Kangaroo. Tika. Inaba, RangtWhenua. Manra. Won by two lengths. Time. 1.32 2-5. Dividends, £lO 2/ and 14/. ® © © Wairarapa Races.
MASTERTON, Monday. The Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting •pened to-day in fine weather. The sum of £9992 was put through the machine, against £8278 last year. The results are as follow. Maiden Hack Race, 5 furlongs.—Devonia, 8.3, 1; Probability, 8.3, 2; Goldfield, 8.11, 3. Also started: Atarangi, 9.0; Onerlos, 8.12; Tangerine, 8.11; Aedus. 8.11; Straban, 8.3; Skye, 8.3; Aboriginal, 8.3; Naphtha, 8.3. Wou easily. Time, 1.3, Dividends, £2 3/ •nd £1 6/. Tuhitarata Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Alisa, 9.3, 1; Ingleueuk, B.U, 2; Gawain, 7.13, 3Also started: Wind, 8.4; Pas Seul, 8.3; St. Albert. 7.13; Fancy work, 7.5; Variation, 7.4; Hlnurewa. 7.1; Matakokirl, 6.10; Sir Percivale, 6.7. Won !>v twn lengths. Time, 1.16. Dividends, £2 2/ and £1 8/. Te Awaite Hack Hurdle Race, lj mile.— Moetoropuku, 10.10, 1; Tilson. 10.6, 2; Swop, 6.9, 3. Also started: Buster Brown. 9.0. Won by a length. Time, 2.5 A 1-5. Dividend. £3 8/. Rlmutaka Hack Handicap, 1 mile and a distance. —Curenagb, 7.7, 1: I>etherine, 9.0, 2; Pretty Maid, 9.2. 3. Also started: TsUsibar, 7.7; The Shadow, 7.0; Waiiethe, 7.0; Lairing. 8.7; Letlioline, 8.0. Won easily. Time, 1.58 2-5. Dividends, £4 14; and £l3/. Wairarapa Cup Handicap, H mile.—Boris, 7.12. 1; Abeiration. 6.12. 2; Royal Blue. 7.0, 3. Also started: Martian, 9.7; Ghoorka. 8.13; Cyrus, 7.9; Seagull. 7.1: Spoil, 6.12; Biiverlene. 6.7. Ghoorka and Cyrus fell. Won easily by a length. Time, 2.9. Dividends. £2 11/ and £1 16/. Puklo Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Te Kaiuul. 7.13, and First View. 7.3 (dead heat), 1; Honyhnhnm, 7.0, 3. Also started: Hukaaka. 82; Eifr-da. 7.10; Little Sister, 7.0; Th? Shadow, 7.0; White Squall, 7.0; Declination, 8.3. Time, 1.16 3-5. Dividends £4 11/ and £3 CA Reynolds Welter Handicap. 7 furlongs.— Marguerite, 9.3, 1; Tikarnwa, 9.7, 2; Capulet. 8.8, 3. Also started: Wind, 9.6; St. Albert, 9.2; Sardonyx, 8.8; Dulcinea, 8.3; Hoity-Toity. 8.0. Won by threequartrrs of • length. Time, 1.29 4-3. Dividends, £3 8/ •nd £2 9/. Mokal Hack Welter Handicap, 1 mile.— Riftemaid. 8.0, 1; Scrapirwii Jack. 9.5, 2: The Ruler, 9.3. 3. Also start* d: Oko, 8.0; Letherine, 10.3; Moloch. 8.13; Ronnie Prince, 8.7; Fairfield. 8.0; Tokina, 8.0; Rifiette, 8,0. Wou easily. Time, 1.46 4-5. Dividend*, £23 17/ aud 16/.
Manawatu Racing Club’s Summer Meeting. SECOND DAY. PALMERSTON Ji., Wednesday. The enjoyment of the second day of the Manawatu races was marred considerably by the weather breaking up shortly after luncheon. The attendance was exceptionally large, and investment on the totalisator, though not equal to that of the previous day, was fairly brisk, £17,132 being registered, as against £17,734 last year. The total for the two days is £4l 280. Last year It was £39,471. The following are the results:— The weather for the second day of the Manawatu races is tine bat threatening. The attendance is large. Second Hack Hurdles.—Apiti 1, Lull 2, Lionheart 3. Scratched: South Star, Kuare. Won by a length. Time, 2.52. Dividend, £2 6/. Hack Flying Handicap.—Dulc’mea 1, The Seer 2, Tupono 3. Scratched: Arciight, Marseillaise. Time. 1.18. An inquiry by the stewards into the running of Lull in the Hack Hurdles was adjourned till to-nighL President's Handicap of 450sovs, 1 j mPe. —Mr E. J. Watt’s Boomerang. 3yrs, by Merriwee — Mousquetaire, 7.3 (Butler), 1; Lyrist, 6.10, 2; Boris, 7.3, 3. Also started: Martian, Aural us, Savoury, Black Reynard, Hydrant. A desperate race to the post resulted in a neck win for Boomerang, heads separating the remaining four horses. Time 2.9 3-5. Dividends, £7 15/ and £lO. Second Handicap Hurdle Race of 130sc.vs, IS mile.—Mr C. Tricklebank's South Star, 9.3 (Hercock), 1; Wild Cat, 9.0, 2; Miss King, 11.13. 3. Also started: Valima, Levant, Lady's Link. The winner finished with three lengths to spare. Time, 3.22. Dividends, £3 10/ and £- 57. Sommer Handicap of 25Csovs, 6 furlongs. —Mr S. M. Hughes’ Delamere, 7.5 (D. Price), 1; Alisa, 8.2, 2: Ballarat, 8.12. 3. Also started: Stronghold, Dexterity. Prelude. Sir Tristram, Jolly Friar. Probable, Sir Geraint. Sir Geraint was left at the post. A ding-dong finish saw Delamere forge ahead and win a half-head victory from Ailsa, Ballarat being the same distance awav third. Time, 1.16 3-5. Dividends £3 11/ and £1 2/. Christmas Hack Handicap of lOOsovs, 1 mile and a distance.—Mr L. Pascali’s Bourrasciie, 8.12 (C. Jenkins), 1; Bonheur, 6.13. 2: Barca. 8.7, 3. Also started: Pushful, Togos, Loiret. Refine, Tsitsihar, Victoria Park, Windy. Present, Miss Lancelot. Bourrasque obtained half a length’s victory amid great excitement over Bonheur. Time, 1.35 3-5. Dividends, £3 3/ and £4 8/. Juvenile Handicap of 150sovs. 5 furlongs. —Mr J. F. Buchanan’s Ingleneuk. 8.3 (King) 1; Marguerite, 8.12, 2; Medallist. 8.2, 3. Also started: Pas Seul, Arc Light. Reiidrock. Ingleneuk was never headed, winning by a length and a-half. Time, 1.4. Dividends. £3 14/ and £1 7/. Farewell Handicap of 150 sore. 1 mile. — Mr J. Monk's Exmoor, 8.11 (C. Jenkins). 1; Nonette, 7.13. 2; Chryseis. 7.3. 3. . Aiso started: Rose Madder, Regulation, Musseil, Mystification. St. Albert, Spoil. The Stake, Flotilla. Capulet. Exmoor won by a length from Nonet te, who came with a fine sprint at the finish. Time, 1.44 1-5. Dividends, £4 and £9 7/. © © © Aihnrst Races. PALMERSTON NORTH, Thursday. The Ashurst meeting to-day was marred by a gale and continuous rain. The sum of £9692 was put through the totalisator, as compared with £11.918 last year. The results are as follows:— Trial Hurdles.—Lion Heart 1, Swop 2, Levent 3. Scratched: North Star. Rose and Grove. Won easily by ten lengths. Time, 2.5 3-5. Ontario fell. Flying Hack Handicap. — Marsellaise 1. Red Cross 2, Waipunehu 3. Scratched —Tupona. Devonla, Pomegranite. Won by s length. Time 2.20 3-5. Ashurst Guineas of 100 guineas, one mile. —Mr D. H. Roberts’ b c Tangeroa, Byre, by Son-of-a-Gun —Sally, 8.10 (D. Cameron). 1; Hon. W. W. Johnston’s Aorangl. 8.12 (<?. Jenkins), 2; Mrs S. Messena’s Waitapa, 8.5 (G. Price), 3. Also started: Genuine. 8.5. Won by a neck, half-a-length separating the second and third horses. Time, 2.19. Dividend. £4 19/. Cup of 300sovs, one mile and a quarter.—Mr A. Acheson Gray’s Musseil, 7.5 <D. Price), 1; Mr E. Stevenson's Nonette, 8.8 (W. Price). 2; Mr T. H. Lowry's Rose Madder. 7.9 (G Price). 3. Also started: Exmoor, 9.3; Mystification. 7.9; Boomerang, 7.9; Flamen. 7.8; Wbakawchi, 7.7: Clanburn, 7.4; Seagull, 7.2. The field ran into the straight in a bunch. Here it was seen that Musseil had the race well in hand, and striding resolutely through the mud, he won a pretty race by a length. Nonette and Rose Madder were close up; just beating Flamen and Boomerang for places. Time, 2.19. Dividends, £7 2/ and £1 18/6. Komaka We’ter Haok Race, one mile.— Mr J. B. Aden’s Pushful. 10.3 «C. Jenkins), 1; Mr H. Brown’s Togo?, 9.13 (Carmont), 2; Mr T. R. Morrps’ Pr •spector. 9.7 (G. Price) 3. Al<o started: Heywood. 9.7; Bonheur, 9.1: Tsitsihar. 5.7; Levant, 8.5. Won by a bare length. Time, 1.52. Dividends, £3 10/6 and £1 5/. Manawatu Gorge Hack Handicap of ICO rovs. seven furlongs.—Mr E. W. Collins’ Victoria Park. 7.7 (W. Price). 1; Mr T. Cross’ Barca. 7.12 (G. Price), 2; Hou. J. D. Ormond’s Toudcrghle. 8.4 (Gallagher), 3. Also started: Merc-shot. 7.9; Rosegrove, 6.10. Won by a length. Time, 1.37 1-5. Dividends. £2 16/ and 19/6. Pohangina Handicap of 200sovs, six furlongs.—Mr J. Brett’s Ailsa. 8 6 (C. Jenkins), 1: Mr J. McLaughlin's Captain Shannon, 7.4 (OKI ver). 2; Mr J. T. Murtagh’s Recoil, 6.7 (Cameron). 3 Also started: Dexterity. 8.2; Delamere, 7.9; St. Claimer. 7.8; Medallist, 7.7; Ingleneuk, 7JL Won all the way
by a clear leagtb. Time, 1.21. Dividends, £3 8. 6 aud £2 7/8. Malden Scurry of ItXbiovs, fire furlong*.— Mr J. E. Melror’s Lie, 0.0 (G. Price). 1; Mr A. Reslde’s Le Beerfo. 9.0 (laird), 2; Mr C. I. Burford's !:• eewood, 9.0 (MeGregor), 3. Also started: Pomegranate, 9.0; Kiowa, 9.0; Sister Mol y. 9.0. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.0. Dividends, £2 12/ and £1 6/tt.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1, 6 January 1906, Page 18
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