TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 6, 10 February 1906, Page 21

TURF NOTES.

Answers to Correspoadeixts. Pylades.—Cyrano appears in the Takapunfi Jockey Chib’s race card as by St. Cyr— Tamora, which is his correct* breeding. I have a letter in my care addressed to Mr Harry Phillips, which he can have on application. Two local sportsmen have received cable advice te the effect that they have drawn Zepho in Tattersall’s sweep on the Hobart Cup. Full Cry and Heroism were shipped to Gisborne lust Tuesday by the Victoria to fulfil their engagements at the Gisborne Racing Club’s Sifumer Meeting. Trephine, who has been on the retired list since the Avondale Spring Meeting, has re-commenced active work at Ellerslie. He is'still in Pearson’s charge. The committee of the Auckland Racing Club have decided to complete the new fence around the Ellerslie course, and the work will be put iu baud at once. Silicla was schooled over the small hurdles at Ellerslie on Thursday morning, and shaped creditably. He seems, however, to move a trifle short. IT. Barr is handling a three-year-old filly l»y Soult—Prestoria. The filly so far has proved herself to be a very unruly customer. and has been very troublesome to handle. The two-year-old gelding hy Cyreuian— Songstress, for which the name of Skylark was claimed, has had the name disallowed. and he will in future be known as. Warbler. I*. Conway has had an addition to his string in the shape of the filly Cyronus. by Cyreuian—Etonia. The filly, although a bit on the small side, is a nice compact little lady, and may prove useful iu pony events. The two year old Loch Buie, by Cyreuian—Sappho, who has been turned out for a spell, during which time he was gelded, has resumed work at Ellerslie. He Is stilt an inmate of Frank MacManemln’s stable. A noticeable feature at the Takapuna meeting was the number of horses that seemed to be suffering from a sort of heat spots, which look very displeasing to the eye. Scotty’s victory iu the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap last Monday is the first occasion on which he has caught the judge’s eye since he scored in the A.R.C. Easter Handicap last April. Idol, who has been under 11. Howe’s charge at Kohlmara mara for some time past, is back In his old quarters at \V. Gall’s. Gall has also had Mechanic placed in his charge to prepare for future engagements. For the Newmarket Handicap Machine Gun has been allotted top weight—list 31b, Gladsome follows with 9.11, ami Maniapoto 9st 91b. For the Australian (’up Mantapoto has been allotted Bst 131 b aud Mahutonga Bst 4!b. The N.Z. Trotting Stud Book Is now ready. The compilers have spared neither time nor expense tn getting the volume up to date, and have admirably ‘succeeded. Particulars as to price, etc., appear tn our advertising columns. The Taranaki Jockey Club are out with their programme for the summer meeting, which Is fixed for the 29th rud >Mli March. The attention of horseowuers la directed to the programme, which appears in full In Saturdays “Star.”

The New Zealand Lc»h and Me.caatito Company sold the brood mare Young I’ulish at their yards last Friday for 12gns. Mr. L. Lewis l>eiag taa purchaser. The pony Lege rite was also offered, but as the bidding failed to reach the reserve he was passed in. As the Kailway Department will probably require a slice of the members’ Hew carriage paddock, at Ellerslie in connection with the duplication of the line to Penrose, it is likely that a number of alterations will have to be made to the enclosure to give accommodation. Nothing, however, has yet been decided oue way or the other. After numerous failures extending over a period of a couple of years, Baltimore bra at last succeeded In getting his name enrolled as a winner by acvouutlng for the Moaua Handicap at Takapnua last Monday. Although he paid the good price of £2*» 5/ oii the machine, his owner only benefited to the extent of one ticket. Jack Thorpe an a rule is generally the first trainer at Ellerslie to handle his yearlings, and this season he Is still to the fore. He has already taken in hand the full brother to Marshal Soult. purchased at the last Gleuora Park sale, and the youngster was out being led about the course at Ellerslie on Thursday mornfug. A remarkable performance was accomplished at the Wignu Trotting Meeting recently by Mr C. N. Black lock* Schoolgirl. The pony, who is English bred, rik! who stands only IX3 hands high, covered the mile In 2 minutes 19 seconds, which beats ail other British-bred pony records by 12 seconds. The champion pacing stallion. Dau Patch, anil the champion trotting stallion. Cresceus, are now stable mates, M. W. Savage. the owner of the former, having given 21.000 do Is for the latter nt n sale at Madison Square Garden. New York, the other day. It was thought Cresceus (2.02 J bad been sold far below his real worth. When Loehard pulled np after going a furlong in the Maiden Hurdle Race last Monday it was at first thought his leg was broken, but on being brought back to the paddock he was examined by Mr Halstead, when it was found the horse had injured the point of his shoulder. I.ochard wil’. however, probably be on the retired list for some time. M. Rua it. Minister of AprlcnlHtre, purposes asking the French Government to vote £12,000 for bolding a Horse Show for the different hippie races in France, similar to the one held last June, in the Galerle des Mochi ties. It Is suggested that this show shall be an annual affair for the purpose of encouraging a national industry. lust before the start of the Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap last Monday, Scotty twisted his plate, one of the points going into the horse’s foot. By the aid of the blacksmith the plate was removed. and put on again, and as is now known Scotty won the race fairly easily. After being dried down, however, Scotty was very lame am! the horse will have to be given an easy time of it for a few weeks. At a recent race meeting a well-known barker supported one of the competitors, whom I will call Carbine, for n fair amount, but the horse was In the rear the whole journey. To the surprise of the onlookers, however, the backer kept on shouting out “Carbine wins! Carbine wins’” when the man next to him said. “Garn, you mug. Carbine’s hist.” ‘‘Veil.** says the backer, ‘‘l know that; but can’t you let a fellow kid himself a little ven his money’s on.” The feud between the Crescent City Jockey Club and Mr Edward Corrigan — well known on English racecourses n few yea r s ago — continues. If will be remembered that the latter opened a rival track in New Orleans, at City Park, and that last winter sport took place on both enclosures. Now an offer of TJIO.OOG dols lias been made to buy out Corrigan from Hawthorn* (Chicago), Kansas City, and City Park, but he has declared:—*T am not lu need of the money. If t were it is not Mkety I would sell. Racing horses and owning race tracks Is my diversion.” The full programme of the South Auckland Racing Club’s annual meeting, which takes place on Saturday, March 3rd, ap pears in Saturday’s “Star.” The principal events are tl»e South Auckland Cup or 75sovs. the Tradesman’s Plate of and the Handicap Sttoeple-chaaa of fiOaova. Nominations fer all events close on Friday, Sth Inst., at 0 pm. Nominations can M made either with the secretary. MY. It. J. <Jwynne, Hamilton, or Mr. H. H- Maaa*T, High-street. Weights are due about Frw day, Itftta February, and acceptances cloaa a week later.

The Divisional Court, in London, aCrwek Sidney Herbert Heed, a ahUcMor, .of, Fall Ma ( l, I-ondou. off the rolls on the applfc-a-tiun of the Law Society, a committee of which found that Reed had since the year Itaje carried on the buaines of a bookmaker, uuder the name of C. B- Roe. The committee contended that such conduct was unworthy of a member of the legal profession. and pointed out that defendant had distributed his circulars in a manner which they •-oimidered tendered to incite persons to indulge in betting. The Court agreed with the Law Society that a solicitor who carried on the business of a bookmaker •houbl not be on the roll of solicitors. Southern writers pen tome very strong articles re the Newmarket Handicap run st the recent Foxton meeting, and which was won by Tambourine. and one writer In l»articnlar states that there seems very little doubt that there is a jockeys ring In existence. A big commission was worked in favour of Tambourina in the race in question, and she -paid a dividend _of £5 IV/ in a lield «»f four. The owner of the winner was certainly not consulted, in the matter, and it is Mated that . his investments MU>*>uuted to a modest £3..One prominent trainer, who had a horse in the race, * taking steps to have the whole matter gone Into, and it is probable teat the Wanganui Jockey Club will hold an inquiry. Mr W. Ryan, who purchased a number of yearlings at the recent Auckland bloodstock sales for Melbourne sportsmen. Is in receipt of a letter from Mr E’.’is, who took the yearlings across to Victoria, in which the writer states that be had a very anxious time. The filly out of Miss Delava] got down, and it took fuL’y five hours to get her on her feet again, but fortunately she escaped with a slight graze. After 'heir arrival and while being landed, the Sunningdale co'.t jumped out of his box. and camo down on his knees. He then made a dive to get over the wharf, hut slipped, and was just secured in time. The colt luckily also escaped with a few abrasions. Taken altogether, Mr Ellis says the trip added a few years to bls life. Considerable comment has been occasioned by the action of the stewards the Takapuna Jockey Club in haying Deeble, the rider of Pierre, before them for joining in the coiltest for the Rangitoto Steeplechase after his mount had refused and the other contestants had gained a round of him. To my mind. Deeble was perfectly justified in his conduct, and It would be interesting to know on what rule the stewards took action. Rule 12, part V’., says that if any horse refuse to temp any obstacle in a steeplechase, and be led over the obstacle by any person, c»r be given a lead -over -The obstacle by any horseman not riding in the race, such horse shall be disqualified for the race*. It will be noticed on reading the rule It distinctly states by any horseman not riding ln ; the race, therefore 11 is to be ipferred that a competitor is - within his rights n followng the lead of any other competitor in the same race.* Agaiu, rule 26. part VIL. says no race shall exceed twenty minutes in duration, so evidently the framers of the rule had In their mind's rye the baulking of horses in steeplechases. Probably the stewards thought neither of these rules applied to Deeblc’s case, and therefore took action under rule 4. Part IL. which confers the power to the stewards lo determine any ease which In-their opinion is not provided for in the rules. The Avondale Jockey Chib always seems to be unfortunate in the matter of dates for their various gatherings, and on two oy three occasions the club has given way •lid postpon ed their fixtures to avoid Clawhtug with sports meetings, etc; This season seems no exception to the rule, and now everything is in train for the club’s autumn meeting, communications’ have been received from the Waihi Jockey Club and the Taranaki Jockey Chib asking the local body if they can see their way to alter their dates. The committee of the chib met'yesterday afternoon, when it was decided that the Avondale Club were in the position of Iwiug unable tn alter the dates Already fixed upon. The clubs dates are March 31st and April 4th, and come a fortnight l»efore the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, so there is absolutely-, no chance of going forward a week, while to prevent them going back there is the Thames meeting on the 22nd and *24th March, and the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s gathering on the previous week, so it will re seen the Avondale • Club are compelled to go on. With the Taranaki Club it Is entirely different, as there is nothing in any shape or form to prevent them holding their meeting a week earlier, and probably they will arrange to do so. The Waihi Club arc unfortunate, and they win probably be compelled to postpone iheir fixture till after the A.R.C.' Autumn Meeting. uolpm the A.R.C. give them permission to race on April 7 th. ‘“♦ ♦ ♦ Takapuna Joekey Club’s Summer * Meeting.’’ The Takapuna Jockey Club brought their Summer . Meeting to a close on Saturday last. .- Tiie weather, which was dull and threatening in. the morning, < hared about Doon, and promised fine, but just before the third race was run heavy rain fell, and for the rest of the afivrm-on -it was •bowery. Notwithstanding the adverse «*oudlih*na, the, attendance was good jtnd speculation was brisk, the sum of IX7x5 l»eliig passed through the machines. £1379 of which was Invested on the double, the winning combination, Taka ro and Gladstone, paying a dividend of /83 W,*<- Mr I*. tB. Im»k tofllciatod as judge aBO. Mr C. Qf Connor as starter. .The Bay a racing Was erudly the best of the gathering, ah ft several shotting fi Pishes ably •Ml' the T>ev«nport Handicap* were wksewed, Mr Chadwick* work aa a

whole coining in for favourable comment. There was ■ one pronounced reversal of x form, but aa on the other two days the’ •Ct wards evidently did adV-think such matters worthy of inquiry. It is a long time since such in aud out running has been witnessed as that at the meeting just concluded, and the powers that be are certainly not to be congratulated upon their conducting of the racing. Unless strong action Is taken in all cases irrespective of parties the sport is not likely to be benefited, and a repetition of such performances as those witnessed at the recent gathering will tend to shake pub’ic confidence. Mr R. Wynyard, the secretary, and the officials under him got through their various duties in first-class style. - _ Marine Handicap of 7<teovs, four furlongs. —Misere 1, l.ady Creasy 2, Warbler 3. AH started. Lady Cresay was in trout after a furlong was covered, aud led to the entrance to the straight, where Mise/e c.ime through, and. getting an advantage in the run to the post, won by half a length. Time, 54sec. Dividend. £2 5/. - Hurdle* of HKovs, If miles. —Khama 1, Ciriragno 2, Loch FyUe 3. Scratched: Sol. Khama was always in the lead, and though t’uiragno made a bold bid in lac last halfmHe, Khama easily held his advantage, winning by half a length. Time, 3.23. Dividend £3. Borough Handicap. — Takaroa 1, Biack and Gold 2. Discoverer 3. ’Srrateaed - inspiration. Won by a neck. Time, Dividends—£« 17/ and £2 18/. Summer Handicap of 130sovs: second horse to receive 15sovs, and third horse ssovs out of stakes. One mile.—32ol, Mr C. Weal s ch h Gladstone, 4yrs. by Seaton Delaval—Miss Gladys. 8.1 (Cress), 1: 288}. Mr W. L. Thomson’s b m Delania, syns. by Seaton Delaval— Campania, 7.3 tDeeley), 2; 03, Messrs R. and R„ Dudef’s b e Akarana, 4yre. by Seaton Delaval —Anna. 7.2 (Gray), 3. Also ran:—l3s. Leonator. 4yrs,_ 7.10 (Sceafs); 100, Geordie. Gyrs, 7.9 (Brown); 92. Avalanche. Gyrs.. 7.2.£Brady); 114, Nervine, 4yrs, 6.12 (Ericson): 55, Annoyed, Gyrs, 6.12 <Kemp); 60. King Paul. 4yrs, 6.7 <W. Chaafe); 64. Bully. 4yrs. 6.7 (Kelly). Gladtsone showed momentarily in front, but when the field settled down Leonator had charge, and he showed the "way past the stand. folloWeil by Avalanche; Gladstone. and Akarana. with- Nervine at the head of the others. Leonator was stilt making play as they went out of the straight and along the back, where Nervine put in a run, and he was out by himself two _furlongs_.from home, bis victory was loudly proclaimed. ~ Nervine still had charge as they turned for home, but wae unable to sustain his effort, and at the distance Gladstone caught and passed him, as did Delauia..and Akarana, and although the letter two finished strongly, they were unable to reach Gladstone, who won fairly comfortably by a length from Delania. who was a neck in front of Akarana. Nervine was close up fourth. Avalanche fifth, and Leonator last. Time. 1.44. Dividends. £2 16/ and £l. The winning double, Takaro and Gladstone. paid a dividend of £33 19/. Third- Pony Handicap of .7<)sovs; second pony to receive lOsovs out of stakes. Five furlongs.—2l6, Mr W. Tozer's blk g Frederick, 3yrs, by Soult —Hippocampus mare. 6.10 (Ericksen). 1: 155}, Mr W. Verran's <lr f Merry Delaval. 3yrs, 7.3 (Deeley), 2; 169, Mr L. B. Harris’ ch m Sonoma, syrs, 9.10 (Speakman). 3. Also ran:—s4J. Girton Girl. aged. 9.3 (R. Hall): 75}. Forth, aged, 5.5 (Sceats): S 3, Storyteller, syrs, 7.11 <Bu-<-bananr. 186}. Orange and Blue, aged, 7.10 (Barr): 66}, Solitary, nged. 7.8 (Brown): 251. Etu. aged. 6.10 (Gray): 38}, Little Mabel. syrs, 6.7 i Brady). Solitary was first to commence, but before they ha*l gone a furlong Frederick was in the lead, and. clearing right away from the field, he had six lengths* advantage as they turned for home, with Merry Delaval Foncma following in that order, aud the rest of the field some distance back in a bunch. In the run to the post Merry Delaval and S<)Doma both put in strong challenges, but although. Frederick was tiring fast he managed to last long enough to win by a length and a -half from Merry Delava}, who was a neck in front of Sonoma. Time. 1.5- r>;vid»als. £4 1/ and £1 17/. Devonporr Handicap of SOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs out of stakes: 6 furlongs. —.145, Mr J. K. Hodge’s b g Noteorini. hyrs, by Eton—Orlni, 7.12 (Ryan). 1: 136. Mr J. Donald's b m Lucrece, 4yrs, 6.10 (Deeley), 2: 90}; Mr R. Hannon's ch m Miss Winnie. Gyrw, 8.5 (Ericson). 3. Also ran: 359}. Hohoro. aged,-9.10 (Cress); 259, Certainty. syrs. B.7.(Gray): 82, Kilderkin. 3yrs. 6.12 (Brown); 43. Lady Clements, 4yrs, 6.7 (W. Chaafe». The field were despatched to an eyen start, f.ady Clements being the first to break the line, and she showed the way -cut of th n straight, followed by Noteorini. Miss Wiunir, and Lucreee. Lady Clements was still showing the way as they ran along the back, two lengths In front of Miss Winnie. Lucreee. and Noteorini, but as they crossed the top stretch Miss Winnie was in front, and she was first to turn for home, with Noteorini .and Lucreee within striking distance. In the run to the post Noteorbd and Lm repr both put In their claims, and the-trio were, level, at th eterraees. .and from there they fontrbt out a desperate finish. Noteorini getting the decision by a nose ffom with Miss Winnie a no«c away third. Time, 1.19. Dividends, £5 3/ • nd £1 16/. Pgdul Haudi< ap Steeplechase of lOOsovg: second horse to receive lOsovs out of stakes: •iMkUt 3 lullea. —226}. Mr W. Morgan’s h g SoL Syrs. by goalt—Lorele|. ILB (W. Wilson); 1; 152|. Mr W. Lyons’ b g The Swimmer. J 0.13 (McGregor). 2: WI Mr *J|L TWtilfr l> a Pierge. syr«. 10.0 (Df-eble). 3. Also ran! TO?Lock-F.me. Gyrs. 9.12 (Towers). Loch Fyne was the first to show out, at the ton of the hill he had charge, fol-' ’•owed bv S»d, Ewlhuner.* and a ml-In this order ther jumped the double. water Swimmer w>« on ferpis with' Lo£n Fyne, the pair being just In front of Pierre

and Sol, but as they raved along the baek the quartette were ail together.. Ascending the bill the S#Wtl time 80l »?id Pirrffc- were altrvast two lengths In front of ijoclr«ync, with The Swimmer last. Jumping the water , the positions were changed, and Ixw-h Fyne and Swimmer were In the lead, with l*lerrc next and Sol last, and this was tire order as they went along the hark. Breasting the hIH the last time Swimmer was in the lead, but when the top was reached Sol was on terms with him, and the pair jumped the water together. Once on the flat, however, Sol drew out, and crossing the top stretch he had 10 .Cngths’ lead of Swimmer, with Pierre and Loch Fyne beaten off. The barkers of Sol got a bit of a fright, as when the turn was reached, instead of turning for home, his rider (Wilson), under the impression there was another round to go. was taking Sol up the hill again, and only just checked him in time; and when the last hurdle was reached Swimmer was on terms, but So) had too much in hand, and drawing out again after they jumped the fence won with the greatest of ease by four lengths, Swimmer beating Pierre the same distance for second honours! Loch Fyne was a long way back last. Time, 6.27. Dividend, £2 1/. ‘ Welter Handicap of 70sovs; second horse to receive Iflsovs out of stakes; 1 mile.— 76, Mr R. McMiken’s b g Le Beau. aged, by Leolantis—Belle, 8.12 (Pinker), 1; 4435, Mr F. McGovern’s b m Pol yea st e. 4yrs. 9.2 (Cress). 2; 105, Mr L. Gordon’s b g Bully, 4yrs, 8.6 (Deeley), 3. Also ran: 2265. Franklin, syrs, 9.9 (Buchanan); 57. King Paul, 4yrs. 9.0 (J. Chaafe); 145, Pukekohe, 4yrs. 8.6 (Taylor): 1745. Soultmaid, 4yrs, 8.4 (Kyau); 90, Lucrece. 4yrs, 8.3 (Gray); 43*. Baltimore, syrs, 7.13 (Quinton). Le Beau was quickest to find his fedt, and he set out to make the running, followed by Polycaste and Pukekohe. and this was the order as they passed the stand. Going along the back Le Beau increased his advantage, and he was first to turn for home. In the run to the post Polycaste put in her claim, as did Bully/ but they were unable to reach the leader, who won easily at the finish by a couple of lengths from Polycaste, who was a length in front of Bully. Soultmaid was fourth. Time, 1.45: Dividends. £l2 1/ and 13/. ♦ + ♦ Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting. ACCEPTANCES FOB CLASSIC EVENTS. The following is a list of the horses left in the two classic events to be decided at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting after the date of the second forfeit, which' foil due last Friday:— The Great Northern Oaks. of SbOsovs. 1$ niile< —Amorelle, Merry Delava 1, Luresome, 1.401 t. chestnut Ally by Medallion—Nereid, Alicia, Cushla, Catastrophe, Marguerite, Munjeet. Aunette. The Great Northern Champagne Stakes of :-<oosova. 6 furlongs.—Celtic, chestnut colt by San Moth, Lady Frances, Conductor, Cambrian, Lochbuhte, chestnut filly by Phoebus Apollo—Abydos. bay filly by Cyrenlan—Jesmond, bay colt by Beaton Delaval —Ltesadurn, Volume, Cardoou, ■ bay colt by Phoebus Apollo—Lady Gertrude," Field Gun, Inglis, Prince Roy. chestnut colt by Cyrenlan—Sparkling Water, bay colt by Cuirassier —St. Edith. Mignon. Sweet Alice, bay colt by Conqueror—Morreze. Zimmerman. Kryloff. Moscow*, bay filly by Birkenhead —Bal me, Loongana. ♦ + + Gisborne Acceptances. GISBORNE. Tuesday. The following acceptances have been re-

for erents to. tee decided on the first day of the Gisborne Bavins Club's Summer Meeting:— • —. • *»--- •.* - • ■ •Fly Big' Handicap.—Frfll Cry !K3; Martyr King 8.5, Captain Shannon 8.4, SouKna it 14. probieda 7.6, Flag 0.7. * * First Hurdle Race. —Banana 11.6, Roseplot 10.13, luspan 10.12, Taniwha 9.12, Na Shot 9.9, Read 9.4, Te Uku 9.a • Suiuuitr Handi<*ap.—Mahutenga 10.8, Full Cry 8.12, Heroism 712, Minerve 7.18 Bonomlana 6.7, Flag 6.7. First County Handicap.—Sarakoff 9.0, Sarilla 8.6. Probieda 8.5, Kaipetipetl 8.4, Walinaori 8.0, Ciuqne 7.6. Hlneria 7.3, Melton Hall 7.0, Boldrewood 7.0. Park Stakes.- Full Cry 9.2, Minerve 8.3, Martyr King 8.2. Heywood 7.10, Soultlna 7.10, Contender 7.9, Hikl 7.8. Lavinia 7.3, Bonomlana 6.13, To Hauke 6.13, Flag 6.7. ♦ ♦ + Pahiatua Racing Club's Meeting. PAHIATUA, Wednesday. There was splendid weather for the opening day of the Pahiatua Baring Club's Summer Meeting, and the attendance was considerably larger than that at the first day of last year's meeting. Some of the finishes were very close, especially in the principal event of the day. The sum of £7092 was put through the totalisator, against £6843 for the corresponding day last year. Hurdles.—Levant 1. Hipporangi 2, Lady's Link 3. Dividends, £9 13/ and £1 11/. Railway Handicap. —Polyanthus 1, Hip? porofla 2. Jolly Friar 3. Dividends, £5 13/ aud £lB/. Flying Handicap.- Immolation 1. Aotea 2, Silver Shell 3. Dividends, £lO 5/ and 18/. .Pahiatua Cup of luUsovs.—Letherin, 7.7, including 101b’ penalty (Langs tone), 1: Barca, G. 12. 2; Capulet. 6.13, 3. - Scratched: Clanburn, Jolly Friar. Mystification, Ropa, Nonette: Toinairangi, Victoria Park." From an even stafrt Fancy work went to the front, closely followed by Kudu. At the back stretch Kudu took charge, and led to the bend of the straight, where Fancywork again asserted her claim and looked a llke'y winner. Letherin then put In a run. closely followed by Barca and Capulet. Fancy work endeavoured to stall off the challenge of Letherin, but the .latter forged ahead and Avon by a length front Barca. Capulet being a good third. Out of £lllB-invested on the totalisator. X 266 was on the winner. Time, 2.13 4-5. Dividends, £2.9/ and £2 3/. - • Telegraph Hack Stakes.—Phejnie 1. St. Lu cl lam 2. Tangerine 3. Scratched: Elfrida, Sylvan Tide. The Seer. Lionheart. Sherlock Holme*. Sensim, Kaiukxi. Won by half a length. Time, 1.5. Dividends, £4 5/ and £6 7/. -'. Trial Hark Plate.--Moral”1. Aeolus 2, Teta! 3. Scratched: Titie. Stiver Shell. Kino, Hukanul. Malinta. Won by a neck. Time, 3.18 3-5. Dividends. £2J9/ aud £4 1/. Konini Welter Handicap.—Bounce 1. Tambcurina 2, Kudu 3. Scratched: Galahad, Cvreuagh, Barca. Won by a head. Time, 1.31. Dividends. £5 14/ and 17/. SECOND DAY. PAHIATUA. Thursday. Glorious weather prevailed for the second day of the Pahiatua Raring Club’® summer meeting, and the attendance exceeded that of.-the first day. The .finish in each race was very close, and exciting - . The sum of _£7450 was , put through the totalisator. making a'total of £14.552 for the meeting. filing an Increase of £llOO on last year's meeting. The results are as follows:— Hack Hurdles. —-Lady's Link 1. llipporangi 2. Levent 3. Dividends. £2 17/ and £1 4/. -Stewards' Handicap.— Jolly Friar. 1; -Variation. 2:. Polyanthus, 3. Dividends. £3 16/ aud £l.

Baetnc Club' Itindtcp —Capulet 1. Bare* » SubuwiM a. Scratched: Tomalraufi. Fiae/wurk weut to the front from the etart and led into the straight, where aha wik supplanted by Berea.— who held the |eaed until Capulet came with a great run and won without the whip. Submarine was • good third. Time, 1.57 1-5. Dividends, £8 18/ and 17/. - Maugahao Welter Hack Handicap.—Holoch 1, Oryx 2, Climax X Scratched: Moral, BL Ludlam, Sherlock Holmes. Times, 1.46 1-5. Dividends. £6 6/ and £3 8/. Maiden Hack Scurry.—Tetal 1. Rosewood 2. Sherlock Holmes 3. Scratched: Crystal. Matirl, Tiki. Lomairia. Won. by a neck. Time, 51 2-5. Dividends. £2 15/ and £1 10/. Grandstand Welter Handicap (Open).— Ladylike 1. Dulcinea 2. Tambourine 3. Scratched: Kudu, Fancy work. Bounce. Won hr a length. Time. 1.29 4-5. Dividends, £4 18/ and 14/. ♦ ♦ > H.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Meeting. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s February meeting was concluded at Addington .to-day.« The weather-was fine, and the attendance fair. The racing was excellent. The totalise tor investments amounted to £6117 10/. The results are as follows :— Improvers' Handicap of.Bosovs, one mile and a half.—Terra Nova. Ils, 1: Kerrwood. 7s, 2; Woodbury. 12s, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 3.43 2-5. Dividends, £3 18/ and 12/. Ladie-s' Bracelet of GOsovs, one mile and a half. —Master Leo, 12s, 1; Sweet Nell. 13s. 2; Derrlugcotte. ss. 3. Won by a length. Time. 4.7. Dividends, £4 6/ and £1 12/. Zealand!a Handicap of 21&*ovs. two miles. —The Needle, 3s, 1: Miss Vera Capel.-S®* 3; Verax, Is, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.47 1-5. Dividends, £4 6/ and £1 10/. Southern Handicap of SOsovs. two miles. — Kerrwood. 18s. 1; Transvaal. 15s. 2; Brown Ribbon. 15s. 3. Time, 5.12. Dividends, £1 18/ and £1 18/. Summer Handicap of 95sovs, two miles.— Wildflower, IGs. 1; KHlarney. • 19s, 2: Master Dudley. 13s. 3. Time. 5.5. Dividends, £4 16/ and £1 18/. Councillors’ Handicap c»f lOOsovs. two miles.—Vanclare, Bs, 1; Sir Joe. Us. 2: Victor Huon. 14s, 3. Time. 4.54. Dividends, £5 2/ and £1 8/. Sportsmen’s Handicap of llOsovs. one mile.—Vestiua. 3s, 1; Cariola, Gs, 2: Cocoanut. scratch. ’3. Time. 2.22. Dividends, £6 18/ and £1 14/. Final Handicap of lOOsovs. one mile.— Lily. C., Bs. 1: The Heir. 3s, and Inglewood, 6s (dead heath 2. Won, by. three lengths. Time. 2.24. Dividends: Lily C. 7 £5 "12/; The Heir, £t'2/; Ingiewuod. £3 10’. > ' ' > ♦ > TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH. this day. Although the weather is still patchy, it never remains settled for long, and though no rain has fallen this week, the tracks at Riccarton are in good order. The, Seaton Delava 1 filly. Becky Seaton, has visited Dallas this season. Vladimir’s leg filled after the Wellington Cup. The injury was not serious, however. and on latest advices the son of Stepniak was practically sound again. A Southern writer states that a few tnouths ago an inquiry after Stronghold led to the reply that £l<XH> was required for the. horse. There are not many people In this part of the country who would give half this s*<m for the erratic son of Clanvanald. The Dunedin Jockey Club has endorsed the fot three months imposed by the Palmerston South Jockey Club on D. Kiug for foul riding at the latter club’s recent meeting. Although we are within a week of the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting. Riccarton is very dull. There are hardly any outside competitors, and only a few local hors.es engaged; still, judging from the acceptance list, we are promised fairly large fields In most of the events, and on the whole an interesting and sporting little meeting. I shall have an opportunity in my next letter to wake my final selection, but in the meantime it seems to me that the Midsummer Handicap will ■resolve itself into a struggle between Conroy, Makaroff, and Canute Chiel. The last •named did a good gallop over a mile on .Thursday nw»ruing. and -Makaroff a really excellent one over seven furlongs: If the latter were more trustworthy. I should feel inclined to plump for him outright As Convoy has not arrived yet it is impossible to write positively regarding his condition. I hear that he none the worse for his reeent mishap. and If that is the ease, he .has only _to be in the right humour to be exceedingly dangerous? Tirole lias l»een absent from the course for the lest two moHiings, and he and his. stable companion hivalry jire_ up id to be suffering from colds. With Cuneiform and Isolt T to reprer Be ? l s him, Mr Stead should have no difficulty in winning the . Middle. Park ,Pl.%te. "biM as usual nobody knows his intentions, hand therefore P cannot tell you which of pair wHI represent him. I fanev it wilt »be Cuneiform. No less than thirteen two ft thjree-vear-olii fifties have accepted for . the Filly Stakes. Of the Riccartou-trained nothing is doing betv*r than I’as Sen I. ’T i handicaps for the minor events to be .decid€i| on -the first day of th? meeting ; mad? their appearance on Thursday. Masi Alix has caught it hot in the Craven ?, Plate, and lie will have all his work cut J«ut to concede 171 to to Makaroff, if the ‘Matter to reserved for the race, and 81ba te

Clanchattan. Convoy, I take It, will start for the Midsummer Handicap, and Chivalry may find the distance beyouA him. Zetland has a nice racing weight. Badly though he ran at Wellington, Irauoff should account for the Lyttelton Plate, in which he may encounter most opposition from I-aptand and De Wette. Stepdancvr, Bocastle. The Mohican, Regpipes, and Antique should between tSem furnish the winner of the Hornby Welter Handicap, and Leer’.de ought to beat his moderate opponents in the Holsweß Welter Handicap. Menachikoff waa shipped to Melbourne by the Maheno yesterday. Mr E. D. Clarke, owner of Emir, who has been paying a visit to Canterbury on a trout fishing expedition, has left on lite return to Melbourne. . (By Telegraph.—Special to “Graphic*’). CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The weather will have to Improve a great deal to be flue for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. ■ It has been unsettled for the greater part of a month past, and ou Sunday it waa quite wintry. Uh Monday the weather cleared again, but I shall be surprised If it remains fine over the meeting. The gathering is creating little interest outside local sporting circles. The public never .attend it iu force, and many people who make a practice of being present at the Spring. Autumn, and Grand National Meetings* ar? unaware that a meeting is about to l»e held. The attendance seldom exceeds a few hundreds, and thin year promises to be no exception to the rule. There is very little fresh to write in the way of a forecast. Most of the horses weighted for the Midsummer Handicap nave accepted", and the field promises to number eight.

Convoy, who iu company with Master Alix and Lady Landon reached Klccarton on Friday, looks well, and if he is in the right humour on the day he will take n<» end of beating. A similar' remark applies to Makaroff and Fannie Chiel, both of whom have a reputation for roguishness. Tirole has been suffering froorn a cold, which is not likely to improve his chance in the extremely unlikely event of his starting, and Royal Crown Is suffering from the effects of a kick administered by his stable companion Terrapin; but Highland Reel. Thunderer, and Quagga, as recent winners, are entitled to a little respect. The Filly Stakes presents a rather complicated problem. The form of the 13 acceptors is very mixed, and a large proportion of the horses engaged have never met one another. Pas Seni,. Hilarity. Canticle, and Lady Landon are all doing well, and if they fall between them to furnish the winner it may be liecause of the opposition of the ‘’dark” Cream Jug. With Cuneiform and Isolt to choose from. Mr Stead would appear to have the Middle Park Plate iu safe keeping. = • An illustration of happy nomenclature is to be found among-the .accept a nets for the Middle Park Plate, .which, includes Jack Ashore, a gelding by -Castashore from Pleasure-seeker. The South Canterbury Jockey Club will distribute £l44> more at its coming Autumn Meeting than it did at the corresponding gathering last year. The principal events are the Timaru Cup of LAAsovs and the Autumn Handicap of a similar value. The club has also decided to spend £2OO on further improvements to the course. The Klccarton horseman F. Jones, who is at present attached to M. Hobbs’ stable, has accepted a retainer of £5OO a year tn ride for an English stable. It is pro ba be that he will ’eave New Zealand immediately so as to reach Home in time for the openlug of the English racing season. Although the Northerners Marguerite. Petticoat, and Glenullln remain in the Middle Park Plate, they are not expected at Klccarton for the meeting. Goodman has Master Alix In capital fettle. I have never seen the son of Stepniak looking so well. It is said that Jones* engagement te with Mr Buchanan, the owner of Noctuiform. hut I doubt if Jones himself knows who ho is going Home to ride for. A rumour has also been in circulation at Klccarton that H. Franks, who took Noctuiform to England, has been appointed private trainer to Mr Buchanan, but I don’t think there is any foundation for it. Beau Seaton, who has joined J. Franks' team, made his re appearance at Klccarton on Saturday. This "much-owuered” horse 1s carrying much more condition than when he was last here. The two-year-old Lapland slipped and strained himself while exercising on Thursday. lie was able to do a gallop on Saturday, and it is hoped that* he will be able to take part'lir this, week’s meeting. . W. Clarke has re-commissioned the steeplechaser Eurus. The son of Euroclydon looks in capital fettle. Kirriemuir put In a re-appearance on the course on Friday.' 750 far she'has been restricted to exercise. The well-known horseman W. Holmes,

who had practically retired, ha-* evidently ehanged his mind. for he has taken aery ms* with Mr Mason, uuuer whuas care he served hla apprenticeship. The Royal Artillery filly Turmoil is amiss, and is tv be treated tv a lengthy •pell. Taggart Is breaking in a two-year-old fi’ty by Sant Ilario frurn the Artillery mare Martin. The Hotchkiss colt Field Gun. who was slightly amiss in the spring, has resumed work after being blistered. On Saturday morning Martian did a capital gallop over six furlongs, cutting out the distance in 1.15 4-5. The sou of Martagon is coming on nicely. Th<£.Canterbury Jockey Club has received capital nominations for the Great Autumn and Great Easter Handicaps. With Achilles. Martfan. Cuneiform. Machine Gun. Vladimir, and other crack sprinters In the short races, and Martian, Nightfall. Vladimir. Multifid, arid a number of others in the Autumn Handicap, there is ample material In both races for Interesting contests. Judging from the proceedings at the annual meeting of members of the Forbury Park Racing Club, members are losing interest in the operations of the club. There was a smalt attendance, and it was explained that some difficulty was experienced in collecting subscriptions. The club, however, has a credit balance of £S6. It is proposed to hold the annual race meeting on March 23rd. Both selling races at the Manlatotn (Otago) annual race meetlug last week fell to the Auckland-bred Transport. After his second victory the old son of Cuirassier was sold for £2O 10/. Among the other winner l ? at the meeting was a half-brother to that brilliant filly Bracelet, in the shape of Curiosity, a four-year-old gelding by Curaasow (by Cuirassier—Albatross), from Adulation. Among the unsuccessful division was Caveola. a half-brother by Cajolery to Kremlin—Muscovite. Caveoln is never likely to emulate the doiugs of h’s relatives. Certain Dunedin backers have been operating with such remarkable success on the Auckland pony races that local startingprice bookmakers Intend to cease business on these events, and are also for the sam> reason thinking about cutting off the Avondale and Takapuna meetings. Napier Yearling Sales. NAPIER. Friday. The annual sale of thoroughbred yearlings from Messrs Douglas Bros.’ Te Mahangn Stud, and Mr S. 11. G<»!'an*s Mangatarata Stud. took place at Hastings to-day. There was a good attendance of outside buyers, and fair prices were realised for most of the lots. The twelve Manga tarata yearlings brought an average of fiTUgs, th* filly by the Possible--Primula- reaching 190 gs. the top price of the day. The fourteen Te Mahanga youngsters wo re. disposed of at an average of Gli guineas, the highest prices being IGOgs for a - colt by Go d Reef—Nympth. and 155 g« for a flay by San Frau—Maude, and consequently half sister to Mahutouga. Th* 1 following are particulars of the lota with i.ri.’ts obtained: —Temahanga yearlings: Brown filly by Lethe—Rosewater. <’. Bennett. Hogs: bay colt, by San Frau—Ua, F. W. Fitzpatrick. Hastings. 25gs; bay filly by San Fran—Kissmary. D. Buick. Palmerston North. 54gs; black filly by San Fran —Waikaba. Mr McKenzie, Palmerston North. 67ga: chestnut colt by Gold Re*f— Nympth. J. K. MacDonald. Levin. IGOgs; brown filly by San Fran—Mongonui. Mr J. Poyzer. WalrOa. 40gs; bay colt by Torpedo —Parlourmaid, Mr A. Woods, 50gs; brown filly by Torpedo—Lady Bevys. Rupuha Te Htanga. Porangahau. 34gs; bay filly by San Fran—Maude. Mr J. Da'ton. Waverley. 155 gs; browai fi iy by San Fran—Wnlpurata. Mr E. Eglinton. Featherston, 45gs; brown colt by Torpedo—Espanola. Mr J. Muuc, 4b>s: bay celt by San Fran—Amoureux, Mr A. WcmLi 3figs; chestnut filly by Advance —Ngaio. Mr L. Mackersey. SOgs; brown fi’ y by San Fran—Waiau. Mr G. Woodham, 37 Mangatarata yearlings: Bay filly by The Possible—Primula, Mr K. Govseman. 190 gs; bay fi iy by Waiuku—Namoa, Mr A. L. D. Fraser. 7Ogs; bay filly .by Waiuku— Violet. Mr W. J. Douglas, 90gs; bay filly by Waiuku- Medora, Mr E. Crosse,- 50gs; brown filly by Daunt—Lphimede. Mr A Woods. 30gs; brown gelding by The Possible—Maid Marion, Mr Rupuha Te Hianga. 40gs; brown gelding by Waiuku—Hincnuitepo. Mr S. Pitt. 43gs; bay gelding by Waiuku—Bonnie Idea, Mr C. J. Parker, Gisborne. 40gs; chestnut gelding, by Waiuku— Julia, Mr F. J. Bassett, Walpukurau, 25gs; chestnut gelding by Daunt—Julie. Mr A. L. D. Fraser, Gsgs; black or brown gilding. by Waiuku—Forlorn Hope. Mr R. Gooseman. 75gs; bay gelding by Waiuku — Miss Patriarch." Mr S. Telford.' 40gs. The Abbotsford Stud of the late Mr W. Rathlwne. was also disposed of; the top price. 85gs, being obtained for the brood mare Merganser, a winner of the Hawke’s Bay Cup and-the Great'Autumn' Handicap nt Ricartou, besid* s numerous other races-