TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 13, 28 March 1908, Page 57

TURF NOTES.

The Castor gelding Paritutu has resumed .work again after a long spell. It is computed that an average racehorse Costs about £5OO a year to keep. The gelding Henry Havelock is now an Inmate of F. Hill’s stable at Ellerslie. The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase is decided, on Friday, the 27th Inst. The flat racing season in the Old Country opens on Monday next with the three days’ Lincoln meeting. An Australian writer says that the St. Leger gelding Putty can now be numbered amongst the “has beens.” In some countries a small fee for the [purposes of disinfecting horse boxes is made to trainers and owners.

The Australian critics are coming to the Conclusion, after seeing her race, that Mungeet is better at a mile than six furlongs.

In England it is no longer permitted to administer stimulants to horses preparatory to their races. They do it in New Zealand.

Two Tasmanian horsemen, W. Jennings and M. Dunn, were riding at the recent Dannevirke meeting, but neither was successful.

In England everyone expects a tip. On race days nine men out of every ten buy a newspaper in the hope of getting a good tip.

Two Gisborne horses in Montigo and Melton Hall were competitors at the Ohinemuri meeting, but neither gained a winning

1 The first get of Rock Sand in America Is a chestnut colt out of Fetish, which was foaled on January 20th, at the Nursery Stud in Kentucky.

M. Ryan and B. Deeley left for Taranaki by the Tarawa on Sunday to fulfil engagements at the Taranaki Jockey Ciun s Autumn Meeting.

W. D. Boyce, the last survivor of the jockeys who rode in the notorious Running (Rein Derby In 1844, died at Newmarket (Eng.) last month.-

Wliile running In a paddock recently, the pony Glenora got caught in some wire ana badly cut one of her legs, and will have to be given a spell.

The Uhlan gelding Uhlander cut one of his heels recently, and has been taken to his owner’s place, where he is to be treated to a shr.rt spell.

The Soult—Sprite colt purchased at the Cambria Park sale of 11*07, liy Mr Matthews. of Wattara, hns had the name 0t Somersault claimed for him.

Word from the South states that Mr E. J. Watt has decided to dispose of the Longlands Stud, and the lot are to be sold without reserve, at public auction. The Soult mare Solution, which was mated with Wallace this season, has been shifted from Melboifrne to Sydney, where she will be located in future. H. Barr is handling the rising two-year-old colt by Wairiki—Nora. The youngster is a good sort, and should prove a worthy descendant of his illustrious sire. The latest aspirants for jumping honours are Philosoper and Flint Island, both inmates of W. Townsend’s stable, and the pair shape satisfactorily for beginners. Among the principal dates of races In the Old Country this year, the Derby is fixed for Wednesday. June 3rd. and The Oaks (in customary order) two days later. Word from the South states that the Napier sportsman Mr E. J. Watt will be represented at the A. R.C. Autumn Meeting by Arc Light, King Billy, Aborigine, and Lamsdorff. It is not unlikely that His Majesty King Edward’s best three-year-old will be Persian Lilac, a “dark” son of Persimmon — White Lilac. He is not engaged in the Derby, however, with Perrier. A coincidence in connection with the Napier Park Cup is the fact that Arc Light, the winner, was recently purchased by Mr. E. J. Watt, while Loiret, the runner-up, is one of his cast-offs. Nominations for the Avondale Handicap, Autumn Handicap, Railway Handicap, and Steeplechase Handicap, to be run for at the Avondale J.C. Autumn Meeting, close on Friday, April 3rd, at 9 p.m.

-The leniently treated Delegate, as was generally expected, easily accounted for the Ohinemuri Cup, in which he started a very warm favourite. Delegate was only seen out once at the gathering.

The rising two-year-old, by Kilcheran — Gold Spun, purchased at the Waikanae yearling sales on behalf of Messrs Ryan and De Groen, has been transferred from C. Weal’s charge to that of D. Moraghan.

The Hobart race track is planted with English ryegrass and clover, and it is said to form such a splendid sward that after the recent Cup meeting scarcely a hoofmark could be seen on the ground.

The pony Herculean has been disposed of to a Wellington sportsman, and was shipped South by the Takapuna last Friday. It Is understood that Herculean is to compete at the Wellington Pony and Galloway meetings. Munjeet was not mounted till she reached the starting post in the Newmarket Handicap. She walked up to the start carrying an extensive white rug, which, according to a Melbourne exchange, suggested the idea of an equine ghost.

The Soult mare Sweet Alice seems to be thriving on racing, and accounted for a double at the recent Ohinemuri meeting, and also the Stakes at the Thames gathering. Since going into H. Thompson’s charge, lasa January, Sweet Alice has accounted for five or six races.

Although the totalisator receipts at the Ohinemuri meeting show a shrinkage as compared with ’ast year, the fees from bookmakers will more than make up the deficiency, and the ciub should come out with a profit.

Some sports in Dunedin were recently speaking of racing in the old days. Quoth one: “I have seen the day when it was easy to back a horse for the Dunedin Cup to win thousands of pounds — particularly if he was a dead ’un.”

It is understood that the three riders disqualified by the Auckland Trotting Club in connection with the running of certain horses in the Grandstand Handicap at the Club’s Summer Meeting, intend appealing to the A.R.C. against the sentence.

The Bluejacket filly Walotahl, which has hitherto been a bit of a disappointment, accounted for a double at the recent Ohinemuri meeting. Walotahl claims an engagement in the Great Northern Oaks, run at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting next month.

Mr. T. H. Lowry’s filly Chanteuse scored her fit st winning bracket in accounting for the Trial Hack Stakes at the Napier Park meeting. Chanteuse claims an engagement In the Northern Champagne Stakes, run at the A.B.C. Autumn Meeting.

Mr J. R. Keene, the well-known American owner, says that Colin could undoubtedly have beaten Orby in the English Derby had he been entered. Mr Keene won over £BO,OOO in stakes in America last year, easily beating the Duke of Portland's record of £73,093. B. Deeley, the Auckland horseman, put The Bogey case is now finally settled, the appeal lodged being dismissed, and the action of the Otahuhu Trotting Club stewards upheld. Dividends on Miss Iluou and Plaintiff, which are now placed second and third respectively, were paid out on Tuesday, the 24th lust.

up a great record at the recent Ohinemuri meeting, riding six firsts, two seconds, and two thirds out of ten mounts. Deeley also rode four winners at the Thames meeting, which brings his record up to 57 winning mounts for the season.

The New York “Morning Telegraph” asks why, if the American Jockey Club cannot bring itself to employ paid Stewards, a good man should not be engaged at a daily remuneration to confer with the non-profes-sional Stewards. Such an official could watch the running of all races, and his services would be invaluable.

The time (2.7) recorded by Arc Eight In the Napier Park Cup is, I think, a record for New Zealand. The fastest time recorded for the distance in Australia was 2.6, which was hoisted by Hova at Flemington in 1893. The Napier Park course was evidently very fast, as the various times recorded through the day show.

A New Orleans jockey, named Delaby. has, after two successive fishy finishes, been suspended for “timidity”—no suggestion of fraudulent riding or incompetency but just “timidity.” Seeing that we were not above taking the starting-gate from the Colonies, says an English paper, we might do worse than import this “rest cure” from the States.

The annual race meeting of the South Auckland Racing Club commences at Claudelands on Friday. The club are making a new departure this year in holding a two days’ gathering, and it will be interesting to see whether it will be successful or not. On both days of the gathering excursion trains will be run, particulars of which are advertised.

Private information received from Australia states that Evans’ handling of Apologue in the Australian Cup was the subject of much adverse comment, and it occasioned no surprise when a change of riders in the Champion Stakes was decided on. Apologue is said to be improving, but It has been definitely decided not to race him again in Australia.

That famous English horse St. Simon was twenty-seven years of age last month. He was purchased for the Duke of Portland by the late Matthew Dawson for 1600 guineas, and was never beaten in public. He has earned a quarter of a million of money as a sire, in addition to siring many winners for the Duke himself. Although very old, as horses go, St. Simon is almost as fresh and well as a two-year-old.

When the New Zealand jockey H. Phillips was badly injured as a result of a fall from Cambooya at Canterbury Park in July last, his recovery was very doubtful. He is still at the Rookwood Asylum, but has so far recovered that he is now able to walk about, and Is hopeful of being In the saddle again before many months. He expects to leave the asylum shortly, and will then go to E. Donovan’s, at Randwick.

The anti-racing faddists are at work in America, and there is much talk of legislation. One of the most prominent members of the American Jockey Club, Mr. H. B. Duryea, one time partner with Mr. Whitney, is of the opinion that the Jockey Club is prepared for any sort of legislation that might be enacted at Albany. He said that betting had not been recognised by the Stewards of the Jockey Club for many years. An accepted authority states that a horse can live 25 days without solid food, merely drinking water; 17 days without eating or drinking; and only five days when eating solid food without drinking. An idea prevails among horsemen that a horse should never be watered oftener than three times a day, or in 24 hours. This is not only a mistaken idea, but a brutal practice. A horse’s stomach is extremely sensitive, and Will suffer under the least interference, causing a feverish condition. It is now common talk that sensational developments can be expected shortly concerning a race at the recent A.R.C. Summer Meeting. It was rumoured at the time that the victory of a certain horse in one event was unexpected and unpalatable to ni s connections, a fad that the rider was roundly abused after returning to scale, for winning. Since then, It Is understood that the rider in question has placed the A.R.C. authorities in possession of his version of the case, and a full investigation will be held. From . the telegraphed report of the steeplechase on the second day of the Ohinemuri meeting, the event was a regular fiasco. In the first place only two horses

went to the post, and evidently some misunderstanding took place between the riders and the officials, as a round too many was mu, Loch Fyne winning. The stewards ordered the race to be re-rtux, and declared all bets off; but Khama did not make an appearance for the second attempt, and Loch Fyne walked over.

It now transpires that Duart was ptevented from starting at the recent Ohinemuri meeting through meeting with an accident. It appears that the lad in charge of Duart was in the act of mounting the horse after he had been landed from the steamer at the Thames, when the son of Soult started off. and getting clear, bolted up the wharf. He was caught before he had gone far, but on being pulled up, he knuckled over on his joints, cutting himself badly, and was unable to fulfil his engagements.

The record-priced of 1907, the colt by Gallinule—La Fleche, bought by Mr. S. B. Joel for 4700 guineas, has been transferred to Baron Maurice de Rothschild, and has since been named Arc de Triomphe. He is engaged in the Great Survey Foal Stakes, the Seaton Delaval Plate, the National Breeders’ Produce Stakes, Sandown; the Hurst Foal Plate, the Middle Park Plate, the Dewhurst Plate, and other valuable races next season, and if he comes to England will be trained by G. Blackwell at Newmarket.

Mi. Bottomley asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in England recently, whether, with a view to providing the funds for old-age pensions, he would consider the desirableness of imposing a tax upon betting transactions and racing stakes, as is done in British colonies and foreign countries. Mr. Asquith said the adoption of the suggestion of the hon. member would appear to involve, as a preliminary step, the validation of betting transactions—a somewhat far-reaching proposal, which he could not be expected to discuss in the limits of of a Parliamentary question.

With the present scarcity of food the following is a hint from an American paper worth quoting:—A farmer has found a way by which he can make his horses use up to a good advantage the poor hay raised on the ranch. He learned that horses could be made to eat poor hay with great relish if it were sprinkled over with a little -cheap molasses and water. He tried it, and has made a great success. The horses no longer waste the hay, but clear up every whisp of it that is thrown in the manger, and look well. This has been tried in the southern part of California, where hay is scarce and where cheaper qualities of food have to be used.

Speaking in the Upper House of the Convocation of Canterbury recently, the Bishop of Hereford said the Sub committee on Betting and Gambling had helped to pass the Street Betting Act, and was now taking up the matter on the publication of betting lists in the papers. They had also considered how to prevent the publication of the “fancies” of the prophets, which, appeared even in respectable papers, and they were thinking what to do to prevent the circulation through the Post Office of the advertisements of great firms of commission agents, and some of the letters sent through the post were most reprehensible. The Archbishop of Canterbury expressed his pleasure that this matter was not being allowed to drop.

The recent Ohinemuri meeting saw the passing away of old Straybird, as game and honest a horse as ever looked through a bridle. Some time ago D. Moraghan made a present of the old horse to a Karangahake resident, and it was understood that the veteran had bidden farewell to the turf; but evidently his new owner thought there was another race concealed in the aged son of .Wanderer, and he was started in me steeplechase on the opening day of the Ohinemuri gathering, but on returning to the paddock after the race, threw up bis head, and dropped, never to rise again. It is a coincidence that two veteran steeplechasers, like Nor’-west and Straybird, should die in an almost similar manner within six months of each other.

A question crops up in connection with the steeplechase on the second day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s annual meeting, as to the amount of money Loch Fyne (the winner) is entitled to. It will be remembered that the first time Loch Fyne and Khama started, but the race was declared no race, and ordered to be re-run later in the day. On the second occasion only Loch Fyne went to the post, and he walked over for the race. The question that now arises is “Whether, when Khama and Loch Fyne went out on the first occasion, they were In the starter’s hands for the event, or whether the fact that the race, being declared no race, and having to be re-run, nullified this, and that as Loch Fyne was the only one to come out on the second occasion he was the only starter, and therefore only entitled to half the amount of the stake, as provided in the rules for walkovers?”

“Speaking of horses.’ memory.” said a veteran dealer of Nashville recently, “about 19 years ago Dr. Walton bought a pair of chestnut sorrel horses for 500dol, and after keeping them a short time he sold one of them for 150dol, and ror nine years that

hortfe and I lived together nearly all the time. About ten years ago I sold the horse to Stirling Walker, and he promised me not to sell him any more. But after he had kept him for a loug time he traded to a man in Springfield', who afterwards sold him at a public auction. A man named Griggs, In North Nashville, bought him; aud now I’m going to tell you something funny: I was passing along Buena Vistastreet. in Nashville, when I saw a horse standing on the other side of the street. I wasn’t thinking about anything in particular, and just walked on. First thing I knew, that horse had crossed the street and was rubbing his nose against me. ’Twas my old horse, and he hadn't seen me in ten years. But he had remembered.”—‘‘American Horseman.”

The following is an interesting story re the sale of Scotland:—Some days before the sale, at the instigation of T. Kiely, who as trainer had full knowledge of the colt’s merits, R. O’Connor offered 600 gs for Scotland on behalf of his patron; but Mr Mackay said no; it had been announced that Scotland would be offered by public auction, and in order to give everybody a chance, the horse would be sold to the highest bidder, provided the reserved price was reached. The bids fell short of the reserve, and the colt was passed in-. O’Connor was determined to get possession, and there was still a chance. Rut there was another Irishman of the same mind, and both were lighting for Scotland. The other was P. A. Connolly, the owner of Blue Spec. Mr Mackay was standing close to the auctioneer's rostrum. Connolly was on one side of the ring, and O’Connor on the other, and it became a question of who would reach Mr Mackay first without exciting the suspicion of the other. O’Connor won, and began chaffering with Mr Mackay. The first offer was 525g5. It was declined, but when 550 gs was mentioned Mr Mackay said, “Yes; he's yours,” and the bargain was clinched.

Many horses have ha,d romantic careers, but none more so than an animal named Lottery, who is famous in racing and hunting circles in Surrey (England). At the age of twenty he is now spending the remainder of his days in well earned comfort. Lottery was originally bought by a member of the Stock Exchange out of a cab, but he wavered in his opinion that he had got a bargain, and passed him on to Mr J. Taylor, a well known farmer near Hurst Park, for £4 10/. He was a sorry-looking beast, but one day, almost by accident, he took part irt a gallop with other animals, and the despised cab horse cleared out the lot in truly remarkable style. He was then put in point-to-point races, and in these he was simply invincible. He gave away extraordinary amounts of weight, but nothing ever made a race of it with him. In the opinion of many sound judges he would have won the English Grand National had he been trained for it, for no jump was too big for him, and no course too long. His owner, however, was as pleased at winning point-to-point races as he would have been at winning the Blue Riband of the ’chase. The horse may aptly be described as having Hisen from the “ranks.”

After Mountain King had walked over for the Loch Plate, the question arose as to what amount of money went to his owner. The race was a sweepstake of lOsovs each, with oOOsovs added; the second horse to receive 100, and the third 50sovs out of the stake. The rules of racing bearing on the point read as follows: “Ajiy money or prize which by the conditions is. to go to the horse placed second, or iu any lower place, in the race, shall, if the winner has walked over, or no horse has been so placed, be dealt with as follows:—(a) If it be part of the stakes or plate, it shall go to the winner; (b) if it was to be given as a separate donation from the race fund, or any other source, it shall not be given at all; (c) if it is entrance money for the race, it shall go to the race fund of the meeting. Stakes and forfeits in a race belong to the winner, Unless otherwise declared in the conditions. i-//hen in any race a sum of money is intended to be given (whether added to a sweepstakes or not), aud such race results in a walk-over, only one-half of such money shall be paid. (a) When a prize not in money is advertised, it shall be given, even if walked over for.”- The rules are, to some extent, contradictory. It will.be a question for lawyers to decide whether, in addition to getting half of first money, the. owner of Mountain King gets the whole of the sweepstakes, and whether he gets the whole, half, or any of the second and third money.

‘‘Sir Modred,’’ in the ‘‘Southland News,” gives expression to the following: —“A recent visit to several of the principal cen-. tres of the Dominion has convinced the writer that starting price betting is again coming extensively into vogue, and the reason for this is not far to seek.'apart from the natural desire of stay-at-home punters to support their fancies. This illegal system of investment is undoubtedly being brought again into prominence by reason of the high license fees charged for. the right to wager on most racecourses, without consideration as to the class of business transacted by the lesser lights of the bookmakprofession. Fees of £2O per day, for I taner. are beyond the reach of many men Jao ply their calling with the outside public, and thus they are practically prevented from bettipg, with the result that . many of them have decided to eschew the course and are already working up connections in the cities. The granting of a legal status to the bookmaker doca not coincide* with the views of must of those responsible for the government of the turf, hut It is the law of the land, and as such should be respected, and thus a lower scale of license fees is eall<*d for v to prevent an undue tax on backers and a danger of consistent betting away from the tracks, to any nothing of the rights nf the bookmaker who cannot afford to spend a fortune la procuring

Iu England a few weeks ago Cyllene was purchased for £25,<X>U to take the place of the defunct Pietermaritzburg, who died recently at the Oja de Aqua Stud in the Argentine. Cylleiie Is a thirteen-year-old son of Bona Vista and Arcadia, and it is something less than three years ago that Mr W. Hass gave £31,500 for him, the seller being Mr C. D. Bose, who bred the horse. Since he has been at the stud, Cyllene’s progeny have wou over £50,000 In stakes, and among the successful performers by him may be mentioned Polymelus, Bella Vista, aud the Derby winner Cicero; while one of his representatives this season will be a Ally out of that great mare Sceptre. Although Mr Bass sold Cyllene for £6500 less than he gave for him. he would not be out of pocket, as he had the benefit of his stud services for three seasons, aud providing only 80 mares outside those owned by Mr Bass were mated with him during the period mentioned, that, at his fee of lOOgs. each, would mean a return of £B4OO. Some surprise was.expressed at the Oja de Aqua Stud purchasing a stalliou differently bred to Pietermaritzburg, who, presumably was selected because It was thought his breeding would suit the mares with whom he was to be mated. However, there would be a big demand iu the Argentine for the services of a proved sire like Cyllene, and, looking at the matter in that light, those interested in his purchase may, in a measure, have been prepared to chance the rest so far as their own mares were concerned.

Mr J. E. Henrys, the well known handicapper, recently returned to Wellington from Australia, where he witnessed the first three days of the V.R.C. autumn meeting, and in conversation with ‘’Advance” of the "New Zealand Times,” Mr Henrys said his trip was made enjoyable by the treatment received at the hands of the Victoria Racing Club Committee, who were most attentive to the intercolonial visitors. He was struck with the quality of the English horses that competed at Flemington, particularly Antonio, who was absolutely the best. Of the Australian horses, the one that impressed Mr Henrys most was Mountain King, who is certainly a phenomenal colt. Some Australian judges consider him the best horse of his age they have ever seen. Without the slightest difficulty he defeated Peru in the St. Leger, and the latter afterwards won the Austra“an Cup in good style, also the Champion Stakes. In the Australian Cup the New Zealand horses Apologue and Delaware finished immediately behind the placed horses. It is some.what singular that two New Zealand horses (Munjeet and Dusky Morn) also finished fourth and fifth in the Newmarket Handicap. Apologue has ina-' proved out of all knowledge since leaving New Zealand. The best of our two-year-. olds would hold their own with the juveniles seen out at Flemington. Mr Henrys was greatly impressed with Mr Godfrey Watson’s starting, which was a revelation. Notwithstanding the big fields there were practically no delays at the post. The last few years have seen a number of English horses brought out to Australia as racehorses. Referring to this, the Australasian says:—At the time Mr. W. B. Wilson practically opened up the Australian trade in racehorses with England by sending home Merman, it was a rare thing for an English horse to come here to race. We had Panic sent out by "Bruni” to Mr. Blackwell, of Tasmania, in the early sixties. • He ran second iu a Melbourne CUp with lOst. ’ Nemesis, drowned or killed • soon afterwards on the City of Melbourne, won the Metropolitan of 1876, and a few others, such as The Englishman, raced with some success, but turf men, until they saw Maluma, Paris, Newhaven, ete., doing well in England, would not hear of imported horses for racing. Ten years ago Positano showed the erroneousness of this idea. Then came Sir Foote, Playaway, and others. Now it is quite the fashion to buy up young horses in England and send them out here to race. Pro-' vided the price is not exorbitant, the speculation should pay. If they fail at racing, the importations may do well at the stud. What effect on the breed all these St. Simon horses will have remains to be seen. There can be no two opinions about the modern English horse being faster than the average Australian. Some years ago that keen observer, Mr. Joseph Thompson, wrote "Terlinga”:—“lt is no use sending Australian sprinters here. Ours are better than yours. Good stayers are all right. We have not got many of them.” There you have the position in a ’ few words. ' These English sires are likely to dominate the position, and they will cause time records to be beaten, but if breeders neglect the good old hard strains Australia’s reputation for breeding sound weight-carrying horses that can get a distance may be damaged. We must say we do not like to see the names of Faille. Yatfendon, and Musket in a pedigree. We hope the name, for soundness and stamina will never be lost to . Australia. As far as type is concerned ’ the talk about deterioration in the thoroughbred is all nonsense. Thirty years ago BJiu. of bone was considered rare. Now ' Pin is not uncommon. Anything the old * horse of the sixties could do over a distance the Carbines. Abercorns, and Wakefuls could eclipse by seconds. We are all right so far, and in comparison with other countries we do not sin to excess in sprinting—but there may be trouble ahead. •■ ■ ♦ SYDNEY CUP. (Received 10.15 a.m.) a, SYDNEY, this dny. Apologue has been scratched for the Sydney Cup. - - . - BALLARAT CUP. MELBOURNE, this day. The Ballarat CUp was Won by Boldol AlboHk 2, Procemler 8. Woo by bait a length Time,; 2.12 14

MASTERTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. MASTERTON, Thursday. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Autumn Meeting of the Musterton R.C.:— Hack Hurdles Handicap, IS miles.—Waipu 10.12, Royal Blue 10.7, Reservoir 10.7, Tilsou 0.9, Snip 9.0. Mastertou Hack Handicap, 1 mile.-— Ranglhaeta 0.0, Strathcona 8.12, Lethern 8.7. Wailethe 7.13, Gaelic 7.12, Nlchevo 7.7, Defeat 7.2. Lochlela 7.2, Diplomatic 7.0. Waiplpl Cup Handicap, li miles.—Tangimoana 0.0, Waitapu 8.13, San Julie 8.7, Moloch 8.5, Mataari 8.5, Aberration 7.8, Tupono 7.8, Chatterer 7.4, Merrie Rose 7.4. Telegraph Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.-Mon Ami 8.10, Wharekura 8.0, Ikon SA, 7osami 7.12, Hlnupai 7.10, First Mate 7.7 Sealer 7.4. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 1J miles — Oryx 12.0. Killaruey 11.7, Hlnupai 11.2, Commander 11.2, Dulcinia 11.0, Anemone 10.13, Defeat 10.11, Ancyle 10.11, Starfish 10.7, Traylock 10.7, Galahad 10.7, Aaratura 10.7, Grand Circle 10.7. March Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Full Rate 9.0, Gawain 7.11, Sunbonnet 7.9, Hiro 7.8, Sherlock Holmes 7.7, Waicola 7.3, Chicane 7.3, Merrie Zealand 7.3, Platypus 0.11, Moata 6.10, Scotch Reel 6.7. Elfrida 6.7. Dash Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Nnumai 9.0, Mon Ami 8.6, Consolation 8.2, ikon 8.0. Yosami 7.8, Nichevo 7.8, Kelso 7.6. Miss Peaty 7.0, Hinerangi 7.0, Sealer 7.0, Lady Lethe 7.0, Knight Commander 7.0 Tricky Maid 7.0. Maiden Hack.—Kelso 8.11, Miss Peaty 8.11, Tainui 8.11. Sandstone 8.11, Lady Lethe 8.11, Tumut 8.11, St. Flora 8.5, Conquer 8.5. Knight Commander 8.5, Sealer 8.5, Hinerangi 8.5, Viuco 8.5, Epsom Downs 8.5, Roosevelt 7.2. Conqueror 6.13, Torpillo 6.13, Soult—-Tauhei filly (age not -vet known). NELSON J.C. MEETING. WELLINGTON, this day, lhe Nelson Jockey Club’s handicaps, declared by Mr Henrys, are as follow:— . • Hurdles.—Lerida 10.11, Voucher 10.3, Jolly Roger 10.2, Blessbok 9.13, Coreese 9.5, St. Ludlam 9.5. Whatakura 9.0. Trial Hack.—Surmount 9.0, Ranguia 8.10, Coreese 8.9. Merdee 8.5, Whetakura 7.11, Glen. 7.11, Makapuua 7.7, King Try 6.7. . Nelson Cup.—Narcotic 9.0, Trent 8.9,Hiro 8.5, Lawu Rose 7.10, Wairarapa 7.8, Cyrus 7.2, La Torpedo 7.0, Gold Bird 6.10, , District Handicap.—Ranguia 9.0, Merlie 8.9, Rindstone 8.3, Makapuua 7.11. - - - Grandstand Handicap.—Trent 9.4, Rose Fetal 8.13. Coxswain 8.4, Jolly Roger 7.13, Blessbok 7.10, Hillspring 7.10, Cyrus 7.2, . La Torpedo 7.2, Montague 6.7. Hope Hack.—Adria 9.12, King Post 8.13, Wairarapa 8.12, Hillspring 8.5, Gold Bird. 8.4, First Mate 8.3, Galaba 7.13, Sweet Hill 7.12.. Surmount 7.10, St. Ludlam 7.0, Whatakiira 6.7, Glen 6.7. ♦ ♦ ,♦ SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUBS MEETING. ■ TIMARU, Thursday. The following acceptances have been received. for the . South' Canterbury meeting,which opens on the 25th inst.: — Timaru Cup of loOsovs, one mile and aquarter.—Paragon 8.10, Gwehdolina 8.9, De’ Witte'B.9, Laplaud 8.3, Lady Disdain 8.2,Speculate 7.10, Lady Landon 7.10, Thunderer 7.9, Ambolse 7.8, Hilarity 7.5, Tremulous 7.5, Red and Black 7.3, Notus 7.3, Southern Cross 7.0, -Highland Reel 6.9, Restless 6.7. Flying Handicap, of 70sovs, five furlongs. — Lupulite 9.8, All Guns 8.10, Huascar 8.6, Ilarita 8.5, Alexis 8.1, Ard Reigh 8.1, Imaginary 8.1, Octave 8.1, Clementine 7.10, Volodin 7.9, Cerise and Blue 7.8, Zetland 7.7, Red. Morn 6.11, Mary of Argyle .6.10, Nancy Stair 6.10, Tessera 6.10, Miss Gal 6.7, Afer 6.1. ♦ ♦ ♦ MANAWATU JOCKEY CLUB’S RACES. PALMERSTON NORTH, this day. cl-ue'd- f ° ll0W1 “ S haudiva P s I>«ve 1 >«ve bcei > deLinton Hack Hurdles, 1} mile.—Claremont • 119. Immolation 11.2, Showman 10.9 waipu 10.9 Pepetawa 10.6, Aorangi 10 b, Splendid Idea 10.3, Rosegrave !tl3, Reservoir 9.12, Bagatelle 9.3, Bushranger 9.2, Commander, Concussiou Ruabon, Haurangi. Netherby 9.0. Korere Hack Welter, 1 mile.—Waikaraka ’ 9.5, Tauganinl 9.3, Ikon 8.13, Lethou 8 13 Flingot 8.13, Penates 8.9, Mollet 8.8, Recrea- ■ tion 8.7. Miss Vera 8.5, Somali, Wailethe ■ Greenleaf 8.4, Lamsdorfi’. -The Dane Silver Lead, Pushful 8.3, Waimira 8.1, Prince Hcsson 7.3, First aMte, Speciosa, Cruicenella, 7.9, Robin Link, Nightmare, Sleepy Jane! ’■ Marathon 7.7. ■ Telegraph Stakes, 6 furlongs.—King Billv ' 9.0, Martyrium 8.10, Ballarat 8.9, Motoa 8 7 Kitehenmaid 8.5, Gauze 8.4, De Witte 8 3 Soultiue 8.2, Slsten Anne 7.13. Gold Braid’ Contender, Helen Portland 7.10, Chicane 7.0 Moata, Tarina. Koreroa, Chrysoprase 6.7. ’ Hokowhltu Hurdles, 2 miles—Sen Sim 11.9, Claremont 10.3, Pushful 10.2. Killarney, Prospector, Pantaloon 9.13, Gold Dust B'l2, "Onyx 9.5, Waipu 9.2. Longbatn Handicap, 1 mile and a furlong. — Marguerite 9.5, Gold Crest 9.4, Mahuta 8.11, The Latk 8.8. Sir Tristram 8.7, King Billy 86, Tangimouna 8.5, Swimming Belt ' 8.0, Arc Light 7.10, Helen Portland, Bourrasque. Chatterer, stratagem 7.3, Clanchattan 7.2,1 Wnipaku, Signor, Moscow. Fla men 7.1, . Tupono 7.0, Ucnuku, Probability, Mallet 6.7. .Talkorea Welthr, 1. mile,—Gaseley 9.12, De Witte 9.11, Bourrasque 0.4, Kurawakn . 9.4, ,T|tn Suit, Moscow,. Carlssinta 8.11, Flo tills 8.6, San Ferfiaudo 8.3, Ton Tuhl, Prison, Hatley 8.0. The Club lias ex tended the cloning of ac- - ceptances to Friday, March SI.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB’S CARNIVAL MEETING. Napier Park Having Club’s carnival meeting was opened to-day In glorious weatner, the a tendance being easily a record tor the course. The going was in capital order, and the racing good. Nine bookmakers were licensed for the inside pad- ° k each > and seven outside at £lO ? ac ‘?.'_The totalisator Investments amounted to £<626, an Increase of £207 on the first day last year. Omaranul Hack Hurdles. — Tekanui 1, Reservoir 2, Busrunger 3. Also started: Commander. A good race. Won by half a length. Time 3.19 4-5. Esk Hack. — North Head 1, Ikon 2, Wonderbohm 3. Scratched: Gold Thread, Squatter, Dan Leno, Wharekura, Hydraulic, Yosami, . Niwaru, Ngahere. Won ail tha way. Time 1.1 4-5. r iS'hf U S" P , °, f 300sovs ’ « mile.—Arc Light,. 6.10, 1, Lolret, <.9, 2; Kalroma, 6.9, A Scratched: Marguerite, Sir Tristram, Aberration, King’s Lynn, Kurawaka. A splendid race.- Won by half a length. Time, o Handicap.—Chanteuse 1, bplash 2, Mistime 3. Scratched: Hopeful, Ngahere, Mistletoe, and Sealskin. Won easily. Time, 1.16 2-5. Welter Handicap of lOOsovs, seven furlongs.— Martyrium 1. Prize Bloom 2, Panta--1 t .> Also started: Gazeley, Fairland, Loid Bobs. This was another runaway victory, Martyrium leading throughout and winning with ridiculous ease by two lengths. Time, 1.31 2-5. Sapling Stakes Handicap of lOOsovs, five furlongs.—Gold Lace 1, Contender 2, Remission 3. Also started: Lady Menschikoff, No Trumps Bereugarla, Steady. .Gold Lace ed nearly all the way, aud won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.2 15. J ’’’. so? K ed « l i i^ Ce r I7ack Welter Handicap of 80 nm O M f ( l ; rl °J‘Ss— Seaton Dale 1, Crackr m “ni NO v t n 1 ? le 3 ’ Also started: White Lie, Bluebell, Lamsdorff, Waihuka, Robin Link, My Darling, Black Water. Seaton Dale was in front from the start, and. although pushed by Crackpot in the Straight, won by a clear length. Time, 1.17. I’lying Stakes Handicap of lOOsovs, six furlongs.—Maid of Astolat 1, Oxton 2, Gold Thread 3. Also started: King Billy, Conf ariua ’ Finery. Finery was the out ’ with Gold Thread next, ““t ‘he leader wes beaten at the entrance to the straignt. and Maid of Astolat drawing *i wa y, w °n with something to spare by two lengths from -Oxton, who came with a late run and just beat Gold Thread for ' second place. Time, 1.14 2-5. NAPIER, Wednesday. The Napier Park- Racing Club’s Carnival Meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was again beautifully fine, and the attendance large. The Hou’. J. D. Ormond’s' ?' on - 110 less than five races. The totahsator investments amounted to £8995 making a total of £16,621 for the meeting' > wJrf C h ea T of £2334 over last year’s figures’. Eight bookmakers were licensed to do business inside the paddock and four outside ' Omahu Haek Hurdles.—Pretty Maid 1, ’ 2 ’, Teka! “'A tv. scratchedTime“'2.47 3 S S Od W °“ by “ leugtll - , o T « l f.?r aph r>^ ack d- Ik <?” - 1- w onderbohm Se.ito.i Dale 3 Scratched: Bluebell. Won by a head. Time. 1.6 2-5 - .Close Memorial Handicap of loOsovs, on* ~ mile and distance.—Kairoma, 7.2, 1; Loiret, T , l,? ," uku ’ 7C - 3 - All started. Chat eMl 1 y and T ! ? m:. ,S l W sr .‘ eft Ot the P ° St ’ - High-weight Handicap of OOsovs, six fur- • !? I !5 s T Martyrinm Contender 2, Goldheld 3 .Also started: Gazeley, Finery, h airland. Martyrium won without an effort by two lengths. Time, 1.14 4-5. . Maiden Hack’ Scurry of 60sovs, five furlongs.—North Pole 1, Hapuka 2, San Rose 3 ; , , A 11 sta *; ted: Sky High, My Darling, Gold Bar, Kaikoura, Ngahere, Waihuka. ' Miss Advance, Sealskin, Hapuka led for ■ half-a-mile, when North Pole went to the front and won easily by two lengths. Time 1.3 1-5. ' St....Patrick’s - Handicap of lOOsovs, six furlongs.—Oxtou 1, Chicane 2. San Fernando 3. Also started: Moriarty. Taring, Chrysoprase. Moriarty led for nearly five furlongs, when Oxton tackled him. Chicane also coming fast. Oxton and Chicane passed Moriarty at the distance and fought out the, finish. Oxton winning by half-a-length Time, 1.14 2-5. Stewards’ Stakes Hack Welter Handicap of 70sovs, seven furlongs.—North Head 1, Lamsdorff 2, White Lie 3. Also started: ' Prize Bloom. Turqnet, Craekpot. Lord Bobs, Matapuna. Black Water. North Head was in front all the way, and won easily. Time. 1.30. ♦ ♦ ♦ WAIPA RACES. . The following nominations have been received for the Walpa races; to bo held at Te Awamutu on Aptil 1:— Handicap Hurdle Race. —Harkhway, Hillflower, Pukekohe. Ranger, Anna Lombard, Baritone, Miss Crispin, Teraklhl. • Greenhill Handicap. — Cymri, King, Rose-’ wood. Memo, Nulla Nulla, Rosette, Miss Grizzle. Silvermere. Rosavere. Te - Awamutu Cup.—Harkaway. Henry Havelock, Leonette. Klug, Fronting, Miss Crispin, Nulla Nulla, Rosette, Pukekohe, Silvermere, Ngapuka. Maiden Plate.—Miss Grizzle, Cymri, Pukekohe, Liberty, Milster, Ranger, Sentry, Guullglit, Freevata, Weka, Maid ’of the Forest, Master Webb, Rosavere, Goldsmith, Ladj- Godfrey. Hippo. Handicap Trot.—Cornet V., Plaintiff, Mark Seott, Verbeen, Dorothy Dean, Snip, Baxter, Janitor, Redleaf. ■ Flying . Handicap.—Miss Grizzle. Henry Havelock, Rosewood, Memo, lamuctte. - Fn.iitliio, Miss Crispin, Rosavere. Ngapuka. Klhlklhi Handicap. - Miss Grizzle, Liberty, Gunlight, Freevata, Weka, Maid of th* Forest, Cymri, Pukekohe, Sentry, Master Webb, Goldsmith, Lady Godfrey, Ranger, Hippo. . , , . , The Weights will be declared.on F'rlday next and acceptances due on th* 27 th inat. * *■'. -•»4 |

OHINEMURI J.C.’S ANNUAL MEETING. r PAEROA, this day. The first day’s racing of the Ohinemurl Jockey Club’s annual meeting took place to-day in fine wedther. The course is In excellent condition, aud a large number of visiters were present. The following are the results:— Shorts Handicap.—Mighty Atom, 8.4, 1; (Miss Crispin, 8.0, 2; Lady French, 7.4, 3. .Won easily. Also started: Melton Hall, Alba Rose, Tenby, Confide, and Rosewood. iWon easily. Hurdles. — Cinque, 10.10, 1; Tarakihl, 11.0, and Yolette. 10.0, dead" beat for second. Also started: Loch Tyne. Won with ridiculous ease by three lengths. Karangabake Handicap.—Rotoiti 1, Wauchope 2, Azoff 3. Also started: Freebird, Memo, Waihekau, Keep Step. Won by a head. Netherton Welter.—Le Beau 1, Manapouri 2, Cyrettus 3. Also started: Melton •Hall, Leonette, Royal Soult, Le Beau led all the way. A great race for second place. Steeplechase.—Loch Fyne 1, Pierre 2, .Straybird 3. Khama also started, but did not finish. All but Loch Fyne fell, and Loch Fyne ran off at the double the first time round. Straybird swerved at the double, and brought Khama down, Howard, the jockey, having his ribs badly fractured through a fall at the brush fence. Pierre and Straybird fell, Loch Fyne passing them while their jockeys were remounting. Straybird dropped dead after passing the winning post. St. Patrick’s Handicap.—Foremost 1, Rotoiti 2, Aristocrat 3. Also started: Geordie and Cyrettus. Won by a half a length. OJiinemuri Cup.—Delegate 1, Montigo 2, Certainty 3. Only starters. Won by half a length, hard held. Komata Handicap.—Waiotahi 1, Cyreniac 2, Hardrock 3. Also started: Freemantle, Field « Marshall, Kotiti, Miss Dawson, Agincourt. Won by a length. SECOND DAY. PAEROA, Tuesday. The Ohinemurl Jockey Club’s meeting /Was concluded to-day. The amount passed through the totalisator for the two days was £4712, as against £5BlB for the two days ; last year. In the Steeplechase only two . horses competed. Loch Fyne and Khama went round the course once too often, Loch Fyne coming in first. The stewards held a meeting, and declared it no race, ordered . all money on the machine to be returned, and declared all bets off. The race , was fixed to be run over at 6.20 p.m., when Loch Fyne came out alone,-and was declared the winner. Waitekauri Plate, five ftirlongs.—Wauchope 1, Azoff 2, Miss- Crispin 3. Also Stared: Hikuai. Won all the way easily. Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Sweet Alice 1, Leonette 2, Aristocrat 3. Also started: Melton Hall, Tenby, and Viking. Won comfortably. District Hurdle Race, one mile and threequarters.—Yolette 1, Tarakihl 2, Anna Lombard 3. Also started: Streamer. Yolette won by two lengths. Streamer fell at the fourth hurdle. Time, 3.33. Flying Handicap, four furlongs.—Lady •French 1, Memo 2, Alba Rose 3. Also /started: Hikuai, Mighty Atom, Confide. Lady French won by a length and a half. Time 49 2-ss. Paeroa Handicap, one mile.—Sweet Alice 1, Le Beau 2, Montigo 3. Also started: Certainty. Sweet Alice won easily by a couple Of lengths. Time, 1.42. Hlkutaia Handicap, six furlongs.—Waiotahi 1, Hard Rock 2, Field-Marshal 3. Also started: Tenby, Rotoiti, Moananui, Miss Dawson, Sporting Life. Won by a head. Time, 1.18. Tally-ho Steeplechase, about three miles. —Loch Fyne 1. -Final Handicap, six furlongs.—Royal Soult 1, Wauchope 2, Rotoiti 3. Also started: Foremost, Cyrettus. Royal Soult won fairly easily by a length. At the Ohinemurl Jockey Club’s meeting for two days, the sum of £4712 was put through the totalisator, as against £5BlB last year. + + + MATAMATA RACES. The following acceptances have been received for the Matamata races, to be held on March 24:— Hurdle Race., —Haeremai, Anna Lombard, HiUflower, Harkaway, Aletta. Maiden Handicap.—Cornwall Park. Paranui, Eagre, Note, Liberty, Datchet, Miss Stella, Maid of the Forest, Snapshot, Freemafd, Leonine, Penqidllan, Freevata. Cup.—Leonette, Anna, Lombard, Tui, Ngakapa, Silyermere. Flying Handicap.—Wauchope, Leonette, Ngakapa, Waihekau, Rosewood, Silvermere, Tui, Maden. Welter Handicap.—Memo, Cornwall Park, Puranui, Eagle, Harkuway, Liberty, Maid of the Forest, Datchet, Freevata, Freemaid, Aletta, Penquillnn. Tower Race. —Puranui, Freevata, Note, Snapshot, Aletta. Trot.—Happy, Torpedo, 11.. Agnes 8., Lady. Rothschild 11., Eagle; Snip, Trilby. Violet, Banshee, Tom Thumb (late Biddy Bid). ; THE BOGEY CASE. CnRISTL'nVRGH. Wednesday. At the New Zealand , Trotting . Association’s meeting today- jibe appeal of B. RaC agalrist: tne dlsqdailncailon of his horse Bogey by the Otahuliu Trotting Club was dismissed.

MANAIA RACES. The Manala Racing Club's meeting at Pataua was very well attended. The results of the racing are as follow:— Malden Plate.—Little Nell 1, Lady Gordon 3 Six horses started. Hurdle Race.—l’atua 1,. Bill Oller 2. Four horses started. Cup.—Te Aroha 1, Miss Ida 2. Six horses started, and there was a Hue finish. Pony Handicap.—Leo 1, Mary 2, Irish Girl 3. Twelve horses started. - Maori Hack Handicap.—Tokabunga .1, Pataki 2. Four horses started. Welter Handicap.—Miss Ida 1, Waitangi 2. Six horses started. Flyiug Hanuicap.—Te Aroha 1, Irish Girl 2. Six horses started. Forced Handicap.—Miss Ida 1, Lady Gordon 2. Four horses started. A swimming race, in which eight horses took part, was won by Bill Oiler. 4-4-4-