TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 20, 13 May 1908, Page 13

TURF NOTES.

Te Rahul has been scratched for the Great Northern Hurdles.

The Hotchkiss gelding Ottoman Is now an inmate of A. Morrow’s stable.

The Avondale Jockey Club will come out with a good profit over their recent-Autumn Meeting.

According to the “Dominion,” efforts are being made to form a trotting club in Wanganui.

The Gisborne-owned horses Auldearn, Stylish, and Lady Kobina were taken back home again by the Wimmera.

The most noteworthy defections from the Great Northern Hurdles are Pawa, K’jka, and Shrapnel.

Foul riding is said to have been very prevalent at the recent meeting of the Australian Jockey Club.

The gelding Lord Crispin is now a regu ar attendant at Ellerslie under the membership of the veteran trainer, R. Thorpe.

Le Beau has been schooled over the big fences in the centre of the course at Ellerslie, jumping satisfactorily.

W. Powell, the well-known trainer, who was located in Auckland for some time, is at present lying seriously ill in the Wanganui Hospital.

The Cuirassier gelding Tui Cakobau still continues to run disappointingly, and It is understood that he is to be tried at the illegitimate game.

Sir Howard Vincent has given notice to present a bill to regulate the exportation of horses from England, and to prevent cruelty in connection therewith.

The pony Mighty Atom still keeps up his reputation for brilliancy over short courses, and he won the Flying Handicap at Avondale on the concluding day very easily.

The Eton gelding Noteorini was schooled over hurdles at Ellerslie on Thursday morning last, and shaped in a satisfactory manner.

The Strowan gelding Montigo has gene into D. Moraghan’s charge at Ellerslie. Montigo is very sore, and would probably be benefited by a spell.

Two of our local horsemen, M. Ryan and A. Julian. left for Hawera on Tuesday, to fulfil riding engagements at the Egmont Club's Winter Meeting.

The racecourse staff, under the caretaker, Mr. C. Hill, are now busy in removing the small hill just past the sod wall past the double. The work has wanted, doing for some time.

The Cuirassier mare Lady Hune. with Mawhiti as a schoolmaster, was schooled over the big fences at Ellerslie yesterday morning, but did not shape in a too promising manner. The latest aspirant for jumping honours is Flint Island, and the son of St. Paul's display over the small hurdles was sufficiently good to encourage hie owner to keep him at it. For a trotting produce slakes at Chicago no fewer than 900 subscribers have been obtained —each of whom will on an average name five. This will mean four and five thousand horses in one race. Once more tho old world has to take a back seat. The weights for the opening day’s racing of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Winter Meeting, and the Steeplechase, which 13 to be run on the second day, aro due ou Friday next, the Bth Inst., at 4 pm. Notwithstanding the recent disqualifications meted out by the authorities, several riders are still found taking war risks, and one or two events at Avondale were pretty strong. When will these boys get sense t

At the recent Avondale meeting, Soult and Leolantis claimed three winners each; Phoebus Apollo and Flintlock were responiHLki for two each, and Freedom. Menschikoff, St. Crispin, Castor, Hotchkiss, and Saracen one each.

The Gisborne-bred horse Marang.ii. which was passed in at lOOgs when submitted to auction last week, has since changed hand?, being purchased by a local owner, and has gone into G. Irwin's charge.

While contesting the Maiden Hurdle Race on the concluding day of the Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, the gelding Te Rahui burst one of his tendons, and will have to be given a lengthy spell.

Malt Queen, who won the Sires’ Produce Stakes and Champagne .Stakes at Rand wick, has now won six races without being beaten. As she only cost 135 guineas as a yearling, she must be regarded as one of the greatest bargains of recent years.

The victory of Leonator in the Autumn Handicap at Avondale is the first recorded since he won the Glasgow Handicap at the A.H.C. Summer Meeting of 1906-07. A win for Mr L. Coleman was therefore long overdue.

A coincidence in connection with the victory of Landlock in the Maiden Hurdle Race on the concluding day of the Avondale meeting is that the Flintlock gelding won the event last year with 11.6 in the saddle, and has not succeeded in catching the judge s eyes since.

The most successful rider at the recent Avondale meeting was A. Whittaker, with four winning rides; C. Brown and P. Brady had two, and Hickton, R. E. Brown, 1. Webster. G. Phillips, P. Johnston, A. Julian, A. McMillan, and Griffiths one each.

The New Zealand horseman S. Reid had the mount on Mr W. P. Crick’s colt Boro dino in the A.J.C. Champagne Stakes, Boro, dino was badly placed in the early stages, but got up with the leaders half-a-mile from home, and after a great finish was only beaten a neck. Reid gives the opinion that Borodino will turn out a great three-year-old. “A ‘National’ winner must possess at least three notable qualifications—a good turn of speed, fine jumping ability, and staying power. He cannot afford nowadays to lay off and wait; he must go with the others. When I won on Ilex I was never out of the first three.”—Arthur Nightingall, in “Fry's Magazine.” The well known English ’chaser Denmark was once between the shafts of a butcher's cart. Kenley, who won at Leicester the other day, used to draw a cab. E. Woodland was actually the fare, when he took a fancy to the horse, and gave the owner £3O for him. No wonder the pedigree of Kenley is unknown. An English follower of turf matters opines: Not for years have horses been trained for their spring engagements with the thoroughness which has been imported into the preparation of Brewer’s lot this year, and the Australian stable promises to be one of the best to follow until more dilatory and less courageous trainers have their horses readv. Commenting upon the peculiarities of turf nomenclatures, the London “Sport” supplement says: All Going Out is a peculiar name for a racehorse, and almost as absurd as such old-time ones as Tommy up a Peartree, etc. We might suggest “And Nothing Coming In” as an addition to the name of the Leicester winner. It would then be complete. At a point-tO;point meeting in Kent (England) recently, a countryman went up to a bookmaker and asked, “How much are your tickets?” “Two shillings each!” replied the bookie, quickly discerning he had a green Job on. “I’ll take five,” said the yokel, handing over ten shillings. After the .race be returned to tho bookmaker and asked, “Did I win anything?” “No!” said the bookie sadly. "No luck this time.” "It is a remarkable fact, says the “Sporting Times.” that the winner of the Lincolnshire Handicap has never won the City and Suburban, notwithstanding that the distance In each race Is nearly the same one being a mile and the other a mile and a quarter. On the other hand, horses that have been beaten at Lincoln have several times won at Epsom. A sensation hns been created In sporting circles in Now York by the announcement that a writ for libel had been Issued against tho millionaire banker and sportsman, Mr August Belmont, by r recently discharged stable boy named Erelt. Frelt. who claims IOO.OOOdoIs. damages states

that in consequence of a notice published by Mr Belmont, advising owners of horses not to employ him, he bus not been able to find employment.

A peculiar feature in connection with the recent Avondale meeting is that no trainer turned out more than one winner, so that no less than sixteen got their names on the winning list, as follows: — K. Heaton, W. C. Ring. S. Hodge, C. Coleman. F. Macnianeinin, P. Turnbull. Cook, Winder. Grant, J. George, J. Chaafe, Jr., D. Moraghan, K. Tlannon. N. # Cunningham, F. Hill, and Woods.

It came as a bit of a surprise to most people to find Tui installed favourite for the steeplechase on the concluding day of the Avondale meeting, in preference to Silica. The latter was sent out in bandage*, and did not look as bright as at Ellerslie. From the start Silica was in the rear, and although his bandages came undone and were trailing behind, his rider, Julian, kept him going, but he was never able to get near the leaders.

I have received a communication from Mr J. D. Murray, of Grey Lynn, in which he complains of being refused a ticket on the machine in the Nursery Handicap run on the concluding day of the Avondale J.C. Autumn Meeting. Mr Hayr, secretary of the club, when seen on the matter, states that if Mr Murray makes application to the club he will be given an opportunity to place hie case before them.

Ex-jockey Tod Sloan has now blossomed out as an author in an evening newspaper in New York. Under the heading of “Secrets of the Turf,” he is dealing witji English racing, and has already' (in whht fin American writer terms a “delightful tone of indignation”) written of several cases of crooked running which passed unnoticed in England.

The well-known Australian veterinary surgeon. Mr Arnold Ferry, states that he has discovered a means of destroying any animal instantaneously and painlessly by subcutaneous injection. Mr Ferry operated on a horse, and before the needle had been released the animal was dead. Such a painless and quick way of dealing with injured horses should prove of immense advantage on the racecourse and in a city streets.

Mr. Bass (one of the biggest patrons of the turf in the Old Country) has had the misfortune to lose his well-known horse Sancy, who broke his neck recently at Manton. Sancy won over £IO,OOO in stakes last season but he did not quite realise expectations, for Dillon’s vigorous handling of Lally in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown brought about the unexpected downfall of Mr. Bass’ crack. Sancy, however, later won the Jockey Club Stakes, which was worth over £7OOO to the winner. Sancy was by Diamond Jubilee—Dame Agneta, and he held several valuable engagements during the coming season. He was also a valuable horse for the stud, and his early death is a big piece of misfortune for Mr. Bass. At Ararat Presbyterian Church, recently, the Rev. J. J. Spalding preached from Isaiah LXIIL, 1: “Who is this that cometh from Edom with dyed garments from Boz rah?” The preacher made several references to “dyed garments,” and fair members of the congregation who met later in the evening agreed to accept the text as a tip for the Sydney Cup. They telegraphed to Sydney on the Monday morning, backing Dyed Garments, and were rejoiced in the afternoon at the receipt of a telegram that the horse had won. King Edward Vll.’s second Derby winner, Diamond Jubilee,, who is now in the Argentine, has developed into a most eventempered horse. This is a remarkable change compared with the temper he possessed when in training. Neither the late J. Watts nor M. Cannon could do anything with him, and the only jockey who could manage the colt was Herbert Jones. The latter is even now sometimes called “Diamond Jubilee Jones.” When Webb won the sculling championship of the world, he was given a great reception on his return to Wanganui, and to such an extent did the Southern township let itself go, that it was suggested that the name should be changed to “Webhanui.” This, however, was not acted upon, but the name has now been claimed for the colt by Captain Webb — Lady Isabel, so that, after all, there is a chance of its being handed down to posterity. This story comes from Australia: — Every now and then, among race-going people, rumours are spread concerning a “jockeys’ ring,” which determines before each race which horse is to be first, and which is to go at an obligingly slow pace towards the finish. The last story on the subject did not say explicitly that the ring existed, but it suggested this by implication. There is a racehorse owner, not very ol<l in the sport, who saw one of Ids horses executing reversals of form in a puzzling way; until at last he was so disgusted with the rogue that he decided to let him go forth unbacked. Now. he was a decent, kindly owner, who always treated his boys well. and apparently they thought that so good-natured a boss ought not to be left

in the cold altogether. What consultation and debate took place among the jockeys will never be known; but it is related that, before the race started, a small, bowlegged youth came to the horse owner hi the saddling paddock and whispered low: “Say! You’d better ’ave a bit ou your ’orse to-day, Mister. ’E’s goin’ to win!” Gne of the most pleasing victori t s to chronicle In connection with the Avondale meeting, is that of Rimlock, which won Ins race in the colours of Mr D. McKinnon. Although he has not latterly raced as much as in years gone by, Mr McKinnon has not been very fortunate, and I think, if my memory serves me right, that his colours have not been seen in the van since Stromness won the Maiden Plate at the Te Aroha Meeting of 1906. The popular little* Scotcnman had to undergo a lot of handshaking after Rimlock s victory. The committee of the Avondale Jockey Club met on Thursday evening, when the charge or alleged foul-riding preferred against the jockey C. Brown, by M. Ryan in connection with the race for the Oaioey Handicap, run on the opening day of the club’s recent autumn gathering, was considered. After hearing the statements or those interested, a severe caution was administered to Brown. This decision again opens up the much-vexed question of foul riding. Hitherto it has been very hard for tlie stewards of the various clubs to get. (riders to lodge complaints against one another, and they have been powerless to deal with cases. In this case, however, a rider lodges a complaint, but the offender Is only cautioned. If he was guilty it is only chilli s play to administer a caution, which Is like water on a duck’s back, and If he was not guilty, where was the need for a caution? The Avondale stewards, as a rule, deal severely with cases of malpractice which come before them, as witness their disqualification of R. Macnamara for twelve months for the same offence, With the near approach of the winter meetings, schooling work at Ellerslie Is getting of an interesting character, and on Saturday a lot of Jumping was witnessed Omati jumped in taking style over a round of the schooling hurdles, a like task being apportioned Cachuea, Cuiragno, and Sol. the trio fencing proficiently. Noteorini’ Pear] Necklet, and Revolver were associated in a gallop over the small fences, the two former Jumping four fences, the latter continuing on for the round. The three dwelt a bit at. th* obstacles. Lady Regel and Rotoiti covered once around, the latter fencing the better. Flint Island gave a good display, easily beating Vizier over a round of the schooling hurdles, a similar journey being covered by Carlyle and English. Lady llline, Le Beau, and Cinque jumped the big fences in the centre of the course a couple of times. Le Beau jumped beautifully, but Lady Hune dwelt at her fences, while Cinque slipped at the second fence of the double the second time round, afterwards getting over safely. WaJhekau (alone) made no mistakes in jumping the sod w.all, double ami stone wall, Creusot and Bull worth •wing the same task, both fencing in good style. Creusot looks very well. Matakokiri jumped three hurdles, and then the big fences in the centre, failing at the sod wall, but was remounted and jumped well over the others. Writing of “Grand National Reminiscences,” Mr Robert Sievier, the one time owner of the great English racer, Sceptre, says: No race has given more food for interesting discussion that the “Steeple chase Derby,” and there aro a few veterans living who could toil tho history of the race for more than half a century. It is only a year or two ago that death claimed Mr Joseph Osborne (“Beacon”), a writer on turf matters, who won tho Grand National as far back as 1850 with Abdel Kader, anti repeated the success with the same horse in the following year. Still living, ami hale ami hearty, we are happy to odd, is Mr George Hodgman, whose recollections date back more than sixty years, and who. we believe, has not missed a Grand National since he won it with Emigrant in 1857. Lord Coventry, too, is happily with us, and must also have pleasant remembrances of this event, for he won it in 1863 and 1864 with the two sisters. Emblem am! Emblematic respectively. They were both chestnuts, by the Derby winner. Tedding ton, out of Miss Ratty; and Emblem, six months after her success, was freely backed by her noble owner to win the Cesare wit ch, for which she started at 1<» to 1. This was very .different to winning the “Liverpool,” but as she carried 7st and finished sixth her performance was respectable, in striking contrast to that of a later Grand National winner. Old Jeu 1 , who attempted a similar task, but was taiied of*, winning for the late Mr Charles Greenwood (“Hotspur”) the bet of 101) to 4 he had laid that the horse had not reached the Bushes when the winner had passed the post. Fred Archer carried “wasting’’ to a point where it became fatal ( writes “Thormauby” in his interesting series of articles in the London “Sportsman"). In his last Cambridgeshire he had to got himself down to 8.7 to ride SL Mirin. After he had won the Criterion Stakes on Caller Herrin by a masterpiece of Jockeyship, bo went straight home, had t» dose of his “wasting mixture,” got into his vapour bath, where he remained over two hours, and theu went to bed in order that he

thould not bo tempi ed to eat. Tie did not taste f»»od (I have this informal ion from one of hhi most intimate personal-friends) from the Saturday morning until he had ridden St. Mirin on the following Tuesday afternoon! Every turfman knows how, after a desperate race, St. Mirin was done on/the post by Sailor Prince, to whom he was giving three years in age and a stone in weight. Archer bore his defeat like a stoic, and when, on coming out of the weighing room, ••Hotspur,” of the “Daily Telegraph,” said to him. sympathetically, “Sorry you were beaten, Fred.’’ Archer, without so much as a muscle on his face moving to indicate any emotion, replied quietly, “So atn I.” Ami the stoicism was the more creditable because lie stood to win a fortune on St. Mirin. “I had,” he told the friend I have already mentioned, “seven thousand pounds of my own money on, much more than I ever had or ever shall have on a horse again, and if it had not been for Melton I should have won it to a certainty. 1 thought he was ‘going home by himself’ at the red post, and I was bound ‘to go after him’: but I had no sooner got to his girths than lie stopped as if shot. Of course, I dared not pull my horse about, and so in reality I was making running for Sailor Prince, giving him three years and a stone over the most severe course in England.” With the jumping season now on us, a description of the fences in the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase should be interesting. The fences were measured on March 21st, 1908: 1 and 17: Thorn feit< e (gorsed), 4ft bin high, 2ft wide. 2 and 18: Thorn fence (packed with tin, 4ft Pin high, 2ft Gin wide. 3 and 19: Thorn fence (gorsed), 4ft Ilin high, 2ft 3in wide, with ditch on take off side Gft wide, 2ft deep, banked up to guard rail 2ft high in front of ditch. 1 and 20: Thorn fence (gorsed), 4ft lliu high, 2ft 3in wide. 5 and 21: Thorn fence (gorsed). sft high, 2ft 3in wide. 6 and 22: “Becher’s Brook,” a thorn fence (packed with spruce), 4ft loin high, 3ft .wide, ditch on far side Gft Gin wide. 3ft 4in deep. 7 and 23: Thorn fence (gorsed), sft high. 2ft Gin wide. 8 ami 24: The “(’anal turn.” a thorn fence (gorsed), sft high, 2ft Gin wide, ditch on take off side sft bin wide, 2ft deep, banked up to guard rail 2ft high in front of ditch. 9 and 25: “Valentine’s Brook,” a thorn fence (packed with fir), 4ft lOin high, 3ft Gin wide, a natural brook on far side Gft Gin wide. 10 and AS: Thorn fence (gorsed), 4ft Ilin high, 2ft 9in wide. 11 and 27: Thorn fence (gorsed), sft high, 2ft Gin wide, ditch on take off side Gft wide, 2ft deep, banked to guard rail 2ft high. 12 and 28: Thorn fence (packed with Hr), 4ft lOin high, 3ft wide, ditch on far side 7ft wide. 3ft deep. I.*’. and 29: Thorn fence (gorsed), 4ft lOin high, 2ft 9in wide. 14 ami 30: Thorn fence (packed with spruce). 4ft 9in high, 2ft Gin wide. 15: Tin* “Open Ditch,” a thorn fence (gorsed), sft 2in high, 3ft Gin wide, ditch gn take Off side Gft wide. 2fl deep, and banked to guard rail in front 2ft high. IG. The -water jump”: 16 ft wide, with thorn fence (gorseii) 3ft high on take off side. Mi* Morse's adjustments fdr the principal events at the A.R.t’. winter meeting, made Their appearance on due date. Mr Morse has not started his handicap in the Great Northern Hurdle Race on a very high scale, and the throe at the top. Pari tutu (11.12), Shrapnel (11.9), and Cuiraguo ((11.5). have nothing to.complain of. Swagsman, however, with I 1.0 appears to be very harshly Treated; while Dolores (10.10) has also been assessed pretty high. Lady I lune (10.9) is nicely placed, as is Mahoe (lo.G). llautapu (10.4) is racing a long way below his form at present: hut a stayer like Kialcre has nothing to coinplain of with the same weight. Irish has a nice racing weight, but Cavaliero ,-and Sol have both been Treated as has-beens, ami were either to strike form, they would make a mess of the race. Prosser’s pair. Pawa ami Kuku, are both very leniently treated, and the stable elect will probably make a bold showing. Prospector and Landloek arc two others who have been let off lightly, and Romany King and Aorangi are given good (•hanres. The handicap should draw a good acceptance. In the S-reeplechase, Kiatere heads the list with 1-”.. 1. and will need to be al his very best to repeat last year’s performance, when he won with 2lbs less. In marked distinction to (lu* Hurdle Race, Sol with ILlli Ims been weighted up to his best form, ami if he has a chance here, what price the Hurdle Race? Nadador (lull) ami Irish (10.9) are a pair of pro babies, and (Tensol has been given an opportunity to distinguish himself. From 10.0 down are a number of untried performers ove; 1 <cintry. any of which may turn out t: ■ : .T;!. Writing on March 18th to George Price, 1. IL Hewitt, the well known horseman, mentions that he received a letter from Mr R. .1. Mason, who was dm* in England in a couple of weeks’ time. Hewitt mentions 'that the riders get a guinea each, in riding trials, and that In* earned £l2 in one week. IL* speaks favourably of his pro Hpeets in England for the present season. ;l<‘ is tirst horseman for Colonel HallWalker. second for W. Gilpin’s stable. The latter trains for Major Loder, owner of Pretty Polly ami Spearmint. Gilpin has nearly fifty horses in training. Beu Dillon (first jockey fur Gilpin’s stable) cannot go Io scale under 8.7. Hewitt also rides for W. Day (who has sixty horses in training), and also for ( has Waugh. The latter trains for Sir Thus. Dewar, of whisky fame, and Sir Thus. (’iiehrane, and other English patrons. Hewitt hopes to be in New Zea Jami in December next. Griggs and Dillon, Two English horsemen, are coming to the colonies with Hewitt. He speaks favour nldy of England for good horsemen, when they get a connection, ami prefers it to the colonies. Hewitt weighs 82. His contract Weight is 7.10. hut he would go to scale at 77 on a good thing. Hewitt reckons he will have a good chance of winning the Derb w for Colonel Hall Walker.

The death is announced of the well known American trainer, John W. Rogers, for many years trainer in charge of the Whitney stable. He also trained for Edward Corrigan, and the two men fell out in a manner strikingly characteristic. One day. while the Corrigan string was Quartered at one of the St. Louis tracks, Corri gan appeared at the stable after working hours, with a party' of friends, and peremptorily ordered that one of ' the horses be worked for his and his friends’ benefit. Corrigan was not accustomed to being crossed. But he got a surprise this time. Bogers lodked the Canadian squarely iu the eye, and said that if he (Corrigan) wanted to work that horse he would have to do it himself. ••Fur,” he added, -‘I liiive ‘worked him already, and will not do it again.” Corrigan wanted to know whether he or Rogers owned the stable. Rogers admitted the stable belonged to Corrigan, but he said that he did not give a rap whose stable it was' -he would not work any horse twice. There was no compromise In Rogers, and there was none in Corrigan, so the two men parted company. In connection with a recent demonstration against a • horse on an English course, an exchange .4ays:- In the first place, we have had during the last twelve months serious signs of the growth of mob law on our racecourses. There was one notable and regrettable instance at Manchester, to which I do not need to make further reference. Others of greater or lesser degree have happened in the maintime, and the Birmingham and Gatwick incidents are ,of course, before us. If there is one thing above all others which the Turf authorities must set themselves to stamp out, it is this tendency. It is a plant which grows upon what it feeds upon, and in the process it will surely strangle any institution in which it is allowed to thrive. No matter how flagrant a jockey's offence may appear, it is against the elementary principles of justice that he should be submitted to summary judgment by the crowd. Summary judgment is but a small remove from summary punishment; and that means lynch law. I feared for the safety of Mr Whitaker when I saw the rush from Tattersall’s to the paddock yesterday. It was an ugly and a determined movement; but there were not enough people iu the ring, to begin with, to make a decent-sized mob. Had it been Manchester at Easter or Whitsuntide, for instance, and the crowd fired by the same vengeful spirit, I am afraid a riot would have occurred. This may give a slight idea of the manner in which they regard turf matters in the land of the Star and Stripes. A New York correspondent for a Loudon paper writes: - Now that the Governor Hughes' Anti-Bet-ting Bill is on the eve of corning officially before tin* State Council at Albany, petitions are pouring in on all sides against it. especially from breeders, farmers, and others directly or Indirectly dependent on racing for their daily bread. On the other hand, Hearst, in his hypocritical gutter rags, is urging mothers, individually and collect ively, to write to the . worthy governor as many letters, as possible depicting how their homes have been ravaged by gambling sons and husbands, so I suppose father’s usual story of racetrack losses will be duly sent along, when the truth is that the money not forthcoming for the .summer bonnet has really gone in wino and finery for tin* side-show. Strangely enough, John E. Madden, a well known trainer ami owner, upholds the hill, and thinks racing will be all the more popular without betting, and makes the ridiculous statement that not twenty per cent of racegoers ever have a hot. He intends to make a jockey of his fourteen-year-old son, Edward, so i here may be a not tier Madden riding before long, and I can hoar the backers of the favourite in last year’s Eclipse Stakes heavinff a nigh of relief. Racing on the Western Circuit doesn’t appear to be very full o’ plums, and the most successful stable, that of Messrs Burlew and O'Neill, has only annexed just oyer £3900, ami the season is already three months old. Our old .Jubilee friend, Knight of the Thistle, has so far proved a great failure at the stud here, through alleged mismanagement, and the owner, John Haggin, is now offering free service to really good mares, in the hopes of improving the old horse’s reputation: but I fear tin* Knight is not the only example of one who was a champion at the roundabouts but no good at the swings. Under tin* heading of “The Brains of Bookmakers,” “Spearmint,” the London Turf critic, writes: I am moved to this expression of feeling by a bookmaker's remonstrance that his class hardly gets fair play here, that tin* business is not what it was, and at the present rate will he worth nothing in ten years' time. “My good sir,” 1 replied, “you are well housed, you keep ’a motor, your wife wears the latest Parisian fashions, and you occasionally winter in the Riviera, or Egypt, or India. It may seem a rude question, but how much did you bring into boukmaking?” “I brought, in m.v brains,” he replied. ' Nothing else?” “Nothing <*lse worth speaking of.” “You are not very obi.” I reminded him, “you have been at the game but a short time as I’ompared with tin* veterans, and yet you could tiiin it up at any moment and iive romforlahly, if not luxuriously, for the rest of your days! He protested that that had nothing to do with it. "What I want to say," In* went on, “Is that it doesn’t seem fair for people to almsc us fop pinching the prices, as they say we do. and endeavouring to lay stumers, without any allowance being made for bad debts, the increasing carefulness of tin* public, aiid'thi* constant demands of 'Kitty.' Do you know that my business .expenses come to nearly £2‘M>9 it year?” “And yet you an* able to keep motors and winter abroad? How you must bless the Nonconformist conscience for keeping the pari mutuel out of this country.” Rumlnallnu on this frank admission by “my friend the enemy” that he brought brains into bookina king, but “nothing else worth speaking ol',“ 1 wondered if ever

there was or will be a business which enriched so many persons who began with the saiue capital. One of the most interesting things about the •Ting” is the genesis of many of its leading lights. “Out of nothing/ nothing comes” does not apply in their case. The first bookmaker to whom the term “leviathan” was applied—William Davis —was a carpenter by trade, and in the days, too, when there was no union rate of wages. He began' betting in a small street off Gray’s Inn-road by taking shillings. From the nimble bob he launched out into half-crowns, and by great shrewdness and honesty—yes. honesty —he quickly gained the confidence of the public, and his dealings were in time looked upon as safe as the Bank of England. Davis never quibbled or suggested mistakes, - as is the manner of some of his successors, and I have already said he was honest. After a particular Derby a certain creditor failed to claim his winnings. Davis found on inquiry that he was dead, and somebody suggested that there need be no payment to a corpse. Davis called hifii a scoundrel, and immediately paid the winnings over to the man’s widow. I daresay there are some bookmakers at the present time who would do as Davis did. but I am perfectly convinced the majority would agree with the man who said there need be “no payment to a corpse.” It is the same with the majority of the professional backers as with layers. They come into the ‘.‘ring’’ with little or nothing—generally nothing—and contrive, many of them, to make a good living out of it. Of they have to pay for admission but apart from this they contribute nothing to. racing. Their morality is somewhat lax, and some of them have lumps of old debts up against them. Why it is the bookmakers allow a professional backer who has had a run of bad luck 'to compromise and compromise again passes ordinary understanding. If these are the sort of bad debts the protesting gentleman referred to above had in mind, then the less said .about, them the better. Is it to set off losses of this character that bookmakers pinch the prices? ♦ + ♦ TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (By Telegraph.—Special to M£ > ’) CIIRISTCHURCII, Tuesday. While competing in the Hack Race at the Christchurch Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday Ayesha came down just as the home straight was entered. The filly’’ got off with a bruised stifle, but her rider, W. Emmerson, sustained a broken collar bone and a severe shaking. The accident will necessitate Ayesha being given a spell, while her stable companion, Gypsobel, which has been a sore disappointment at racing, is to be retired to the stud. Taggart has broken in Vologda, the two-year-old sister to Petrovna, which was recently purchased by Mr 11. F.. Nicoll-. Two hurdlers in Lee Side and "Southern Cross ars to be spelled, but both will probably be - recommissioned in time to take part at the C.J.C. Grand National meeting. On Thursday'Eurus and Canton were put over the steeplechase course at Riccarton, maintaining a solid pace. Their jumping was perfect till the second fence of the double was reached, where Canton got too close, and came down. His rider, Cahill, got rather a severe shaking, but the gelding was none the worse for his mishap. Throe of Mr J. F. Buchanan’s team, in Buccleuch, Ingleneuk, and Mary of Argyle, have been sent to their owner's station at Kinloch. Buccleuch, who is too unsound to race again, will be put to the stud, and may be given a few of his owner’s mares. Zetland, which was purchased recently by Mr W. J. Caiway, is now being trained at Riccarton by S. Groats, who is getting together a useful team. Two of the yearling fillies purchased by Mr J. F. Reid at the Rand wick yearling sales have been taken charge of by ,1. MrKinross. After their racing career it is quite probable that they will join the Elderslie stud. That smart filly. Miss Mischief, has been sokf by Sir Geo. Cliljford to a new aspirant to turf honours in Mr Greenwood, who has placed her In 11. Thomson’s care to train. Like most meetings held under the auspices of the Christchurch Club, that of Saturday last failed to arouse much interest, except in the case of those actually concerned in its decision. There was a moderate attendance, and. though the tote receipts for the day fell short of last year’s total by £1025, that deficiency would just about be cleared In bookmakers’ fees. The track was in nice order, but racing was devoid of interest, and the competitors seen out were a decidedly poor Jot. The recent North Island Importation in Devonia had a comfortable win in the High Weight Handicap, for which Grandstand was made first choice, but failed badly. The winner is a useful sort of a mare in her own class, but, so far. has done nothing in public to warrant the great private reputation sin* Is saddled with. Heliant lies, a smart 3-year-old daughter of Finland and Clytle, had an easy win in the Trial Handicap, .for which her chance w’as held in great esteem. Kelp, which acted as runner up, is a promising son of (’astashore and Purity. Highland Reel, after being slow to was going faster than anything else at the finish. Amongst the defeated division was Balaclava, a handsome throe-year-bld brother to Petrovna and Master Alix, which was making his racing debut. Though not wound up, ho gave evidence of the family gift of galloping In the early stages of the race. Of seven moderates that contested the Autumn llandlciip. Print, on the strength of several good gallops executed at Riccarton lately, was made favourite, while there was also considerable support for Medallist, despite the fact of his showing symptoms oi lameness. The West Coast candidate, Adria, which was given as a quiet paddock tip turned round when the barrier was released, and was not persevered with-. Prim held a good position throughout, and had

the opposition In trouble a long way from home, her nearest attendants at the finish being Medallist and Thunderer. De Witte and Lady Disdain were never prominent, and the former, like Medallist, is not too sound.

Only a quartet contested the Flying Handicap, and backers rightly seized on Volodia (which was practically thrown into the race 4 as the best of good things. This was proved- by the result, for Stepniak’s brilliant daughter was in front nearly all the way. and won in hollow style from Silkweb and Trent.

Mythical continued her recent winning sequence by annexing the hack race comfortably from Silkweb, Narrangari and five others, but they were a terribly bad lot that opposed her. The only surprise of the day was occasioned in the Welter Handicap, for which Nancy Stair was supposed to be the best of good things. For most of the journey the favourite seemed to have the best of the argument, but when tackled by Kelp in the last hundred yards she compounded badly, and could only get third to Castashore’s son and Hilarity. Iluascar, at one time a highly thought of Inmate of the Yaldhurst stables, was a competitor in this event, but, after getting well away, ran like an arrant duffer. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. At the monthly meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club Committee a resolution expressing regret at the death of its late Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. G. Stead, was passed, and eulogistic references to his services were made. Trainers licenses were granted to A. McAuley and H. Thompson and a jockey s license was granted to 1-'. J. Evans, in lieu of his trainer’s license. The following transfers were passed: J. F. Buchanan to Mr. Cohort, and J. F. Buchanan to J. Noble, Sergivitch. The Programme Committee reported that they had made no alteration. in the New Zealand Cu pconditions at the Grand National meeting. All races with hack conditions were, increased to £l2O, with £2O to second, and £lO to third horses. The sum of £5O was added each to the Lincoln and Beaufort Steeplechases and Sydenham Hurdles. The Final Hurdles was replaced by a hack race of £l2O, the total increase in stakes being £270. Sir George Clifford and Mr. Pyne were appointed to represent the C.J.C. at the Racing Conference. — At the Orari Racing Club’s meeting, on. Thursday. Roscommon registrede a splendid performance by carrying list. 21b. to victory in the principal event of the day. Two seasons ago this fine son of Lord Roslyn iraeed with fair success on metropolitan courses, but going amiss, was sold for a mere song t.» an Ashburton sportsman. The latter got him sound again, and during the past eighteen months he has won the principal prizes at all the country meetings throughout Canterbury. It seems a pity that such a great galloper and weight-car-rier is not given chances to earn distlndtion in more pretentious company. i Peculiar statements are being circulated as to the reason of Sea King’s withdrawal from the pr incipal event on the second of Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting. Whether-there is any truth in them or not, I have it bn the best authority that bant Ilario’s son is to be shipped to Australia in the course of a few days, and should a reasonable price be forthcoming he will be disposed of. A large number of Riccarton trained horses have been doing fast work lately, in view of the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. Thirteen are likely to see the post in the Ashburton Cup, including Contender, who is now owned by a local hotelkeeper. Other events at the mooting have met with liberal support, and there is every probability of a first-class gathering. At the meeting of the New Zealand Trot tmg Association on Wednesday the election to fill the vacancy caused by* the death of Mr T. Marr resulted in the return of Mr R. O. Duncan, a ger tieman who has for many years taken a lively interest in trotting affairs generally. The appeal received from J. O’Brien against the decision of the Tahuna Park Trotting Club in disqualifying him and his horse Ard Patrick in the Ladies’ Bracelet, on the grounds that his full Australian performances had not been sent, was disinissed. Appellant was also fined £lO for a breach of the rules, in suppressing -information which should have been supplied with the registration, form. It was resolved to disqualify W. Hutson ami J. Gaskill until July 31st. and to refuse any further applications for licenses. Applications for licenses were also refused in the oases of R. T. Day, J. W. Sutherland, and W. Grant. In connection with the case of W: Orange, arising out of a protest lodged ar the Otnhuhit Trotting Club’s recent meeting, it: was decided to take no further action. The meeting of the Board was fixed for June 10th. Moudjik. the disappointing son of Stepniak ami Vaultress. who was sent to Australia a few months ago. ami brought back because a buyer could not he found for him, is again at work at Forbury. He looks sound, ami presents an improved appearance. At a special meeting of the Dunedin Jockey < tub held on Tuesday, the appeal lodged against Spinning Flight receiving the stakes attached to the Farewell Handicap at Riverton meeting was gone into and dismissed. + ♦ ♦ TAKAPUNA J.C. WINTER MEETING. Mr. R. Wynyard has declared the following weights for the flrst day of the Takapnmi J.C. winter meeting. May 23rd. 199 H: — Maiden Hurdles, Lj miles and 100yds.— Pari tutu 12.5, Mont Igo 1U.5, Till Cakobau 10.0, Noteorhii 9.13, To Rahui 9.12, Pierro 9.10, Pukenui 9.9. Pearl Necklet 9.8. Matakokiri 9.8, l llfkital 9.7, Free mount 9.0. Franklin 9.0, Miss Crispin 9,5, Amia Loin bat'd 9.\ Vizier 9.4, Tanglefoot 9.1, St. Cyreu D.J*

Waihekau 9.3, Lady Regel 9.3. Gipsy Queen 9.2, San Paulo 9.2, English 9.2, Good Faith 9.2, Crispess 9.0, Pukekohe 9.0, Carlyle 9.0, Carmeliek 9.0,-Ottoman 9.0, Lord Crispin 9.0 Maiden Plate, seven furlongs.—Tauriki 9.0, Dardanus 8.11, Rosavere 8.6. St. Gyren 8.3, Pukenui 8.3, Lira 8.0, Frontino 7.10, Pampeera 7.7, Lord Crispin 7.7, Escamillio 7.6, Waihoihoi 7.6, Freemantle 7.4, Firelock 7.4, Lady Betty 7.4, Cyreniac. 7.2, Dainty 7.2, Kotiti 7.0, Biddy Curran 7.0, Possum 7.0, Armagh 7.0, Fidelis 7.0.

Empire - Handicap, one and a-quarter miles.—Uranium 9.5, Leona tor 8.7, To Aroha 7.10, Lochbuhie 7.10, Maheno 7.7 p Advocate 7.6, Tui Cakobau 7.5, Lord Seaton 7.2* Syren 6.10, Dardanus 6.7.

Maiden Steeples, two and a-half miles. — Swagsman 11.5, Lady Hune 10.13, Le Bean 10.5, Cachuca 10.4. Mawhiti 10.0. Tui 9.13, Te Rahul 9.12, Tanglefoot 9.8, Vizier 9.8, Good Faith 9.7. Bullworth 9.7, Carlyle 9.7. Royal Handicap, 5J furlongs.—Miss Winnie 9.4, Soultline 9.4, Celerity 8.9, Lochbuhie 8.4, Black and Gold 8.0, Tui Cakobau 7.12, Foremost 7.11, Mighty Atom 7.11, Wauchope 7.10, Haldane 7.10, Maraugai 7.9, Loongana 7.9, Lucio 7.9, Dogger Bank 7.6, Duart 7.5, Cadence 7.4, Sdultindid 7.3, Waihuka 7.0, Lady Rohina 7.0, Frederick 7.0, Lady Francis 6.10, Engraver 6.7. Pony Handicap, 5A furlongs.—lmprimus 9.12, Octoroon 9.5. Hughie 9.9, WAih’ou 8.12, Necktie 8.3, Hopscotch 7.12, Glenora 7.10, Elenore 7.8. Ngakapa 7.5, Fraulein 7.4, Galvanic 6.12, Taul Beaver 6.10, Banshee 6.10. Hauraki Hurdles, two miles. —Cuiragno 11.8. Shrapnel 11.8, Swagsman 10.13, Lady Hune 10.8, Hautapu 10.7. Creusot 10.7, Irish 10.6, Cavaliero 10.6, Sol 10.6. Ranana 10.5, Landlock 10.0, Cachuca 9.13, Te Kainui 9.11, Omati 9.10, Silicia 9.10, Montigo 9.7, Loch Fyne 9.5. Cinque 9.3, Kapakapa 9.2, Gipsy Queen 9.0, Lady Regel 9.0. SECOND DAY. MAY 25th, 1908. Takapuna Steeplechase, 3& miles.—Sol 11.12, Irish 10.10. Silicia 10.7, Inniskillen 10.7, Cavaliero 10.6, Ranana 10.6 j Loch Fyne 10.5; Swagsman 10.4. Lady Ilune 10.4, Creusot 10.3. Cachuca 10.0, Pierre 9:12, Cinque 9.10. Matakokiri 0.7, Tanglefoot 9.7, Bullworth 9.7, Good Faith 9.7. + + + AUCKLAND RACING CLUB WINTER MEETING. * ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES. Tiie following acceptances and general entries were received last night in connection with the approaching Great Northern Meeting;— ACCEPTANCES. THE GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of 650sovs. Two miles and a-half. ' , st. lb.- st. ib.

• ENTRIES. Maiden Steeplechase.—Waihekau, Te Kainui, Arahura, Tanglefoot, Good Faith, Lady Lama, vinqqe, Bullworth, Revolver, Lady Hune, Matakokiri, Romany King. Jervois Handicap.-—Possum, Dogger Bank, Mark Time. Wauchope. Lord Crispin, Rosavere, Nicotine, Lady Betty, Alfalfa." Vasa, Sir Rupert. Inaha, Ney, Fremantle, (jlenora, Azoff, Waihoihoi, Escamillo, Lady Frances, Cymri, Waiotahi. gelding by llainoa—Tetford mare. Kapuarangi, Frontino, Epsom Lass, Aletta, Trephine, Fideles,, Engraver, Tauriki. Dainty. Imprimus,' Explosive, Octoroon, Elenore, Lucio, Royyl Soult, Fraulein. Maiden Hurdle Race. —Haeremai. Pukenui, Weldon, Tui, MiSS Crispin. Tui Cakobau, Hikuai, Moscow, Franklin, Pierre, Cinque, Pearl Necklet, Lady Regel, Flint Island, Hotchkiss Miss Ariel mare, Matakokiri, Carlyle, English. Noteorini, Bagatelle, The Stake, Rotolti. Cornwall Handicap.— Celtic, Scotty, Bela rio, Uranium, Bobrikoff, Tartan, Moscow, White Lie, Rauparaha, Lord Seaton, Leouator, Recreation, ikon. Maharanui. Ladies* Bracelet (First Day).—Mark Time, Tui, Mahoe, Belario, Alfalfa, Viking, I’owhirl, Kotiti, First Gun, Luros, Ahei, Pamperla. Members’ Handicap.—Maheno. Loongana, Certainty. Wauchope. Mighty Atom. Miss Winnie. Devonport, Inaha, Foremost. Soultline. Frederick, Guidwlfe, Lochbuhie. Mara ngai, Soul 1111:1 ill, Tamainupo. Waihou, Haldane, imprimus, Duart. Tauriki. Orakei Hurdle Race. — Waihekau. Pukenui, Weldon, Tui, Miss Crispin, Tui Cakobau, Hikuai, Franklin, Good Faith. Lady Lanta, Pearl Necklet. Montigo. Lady Regel, Flint Island Matakokiri, Carlyle. Noteorini, Bagatelle, The Stake, Rotoiti, San Paulo. Ranfurly Welter Handicap.—Dogger Bank. Mark Time, Haeremai, Lord Crispin, Rosavere. Nicotine, Malta ranul. Tartan, White Lie, Sir Rupert, Inaha . i'remantle,

Kotiti, Azoff, St. Cyren, Escamillo, Cymri, Waiotahi, Epsom Lass, Luros, Catastrophe, Trephine, Ahei, Royal Soult, Explosive, Dainty, Pamperia, Tauriki. Remuera Hurdle Race —Dolores, Hautapu, Aorangi, Shrapnel, Creusot, Landlock. Sol, Cuiragno, Shrapnel, Cavaliero, Lady Hune, Swagsman, Omati, Showman, Waipu, Defeat, Le Beau, Capulet. Prince of Wales Handicap.—Celtic, Maheno, Scotty, Te Aroha, Certainty, Uranium, Miss Winnie, Nicotine, Belario, Maharanui, Tui Cakobau, Devonport.- FashionBobrikoff, Tartan, Alfalfa, Vasa, White Lie, Foremost, Ney, Soultline, Frederick, Lochbuhie, Marangai. Soultmaid, Tainalnupo, Waihou, Haldane,- Leona tor, Manapouri, Ikon, Recreation, Delegate, Veronica. .

Tally-ho Steeplechase.—Loch Fyne. Waihekau, Te Kainui, Arahura, Tanglefoot, Good Faith, Lady Lanta, Cinque. Bullworth, Landlock, Kapakapa, Matakokiri. Jumpers’ Flat Race.—Dolores, Pukenui, Tui, Uranium, Mahoe, Tui Cakobau, Viking, Moscow, Franklin, I’aritutu, Pearl Necklet,, Sol, Montigo, Shrapnel, Lady Hune, Omati, Lady Regel, English, Showman, The Stake, Capulet. Repulse. Ladies’ Bracelet (Third Day).—Dogger Bank, Mark Time, Haeremai, Tui. Mahqe, Belario. Alfalfa, Viking, Powhlri. Kotiti, St Cyren First Gun, Frontino, Luros, Allan, Flint Island, mare by Hotchkiss — Miss Ariel, Ahei, I’amperia. m ■ Tamaki Steeplechase. —Waihekau, Te Kainui, Arahura, Hautapu, Tanglefoot, Aorangi, Good Faith, Lady Lanta, Cinque, RevolvCi, Lady Hune, Matakokiri. York Welter Handicap.—Celtic. Scotty, Maheno, Te Aroha, Certainty, Rosavere, Nicotine,. Uranium, Belario, Maharunui, lul Cakobau, Devonport, Fashionable. Bobrikoff, Tartan, Moscow, Rauparaha, Sir Rupert, Foremost, Franklin, Marangai, Soultmaid, Cymri. Tamainupo, Haldane, Leonator, Veronica, Delegate, Recreation, Ikon.

Campbell Hurdle Race.—Dolores, ruKenui, Hautapu, Tui, Aorangi, Pawa, Paritutu, Landlock. Sol, Cuiragno. Montigo, Shrapnel, Banana, Cavaliero, Lady Huiie, SwagsiiiiHi, Omati, Lady Kegel, English, Showman, Noteoriui, The Stake, Waipu, Prospector, Le Beau. Capulet. Repulse. Fitzroy Welter Handicap.—Dogger Bank, Mark Time, Wauchope, Lord Crispin, Weldon, Nicotine, Puhipuhi, Alfalfa, Hikuai, Vasa, Sir Rupert, Inaha. Ney, Fremantle, Miss Pauline. Azoff, Waihoihoi, Escamillo, Pearl Necklet. Waiotahi, Cymri, Frontino, Epsom Lass, Trephine, Fideles. Ahei, Royal Soult, Octoroon, Explosive, Tauriki, Pamperia. ‘Dainty, Imprimns. Farewell Handicap.—Ben Blair. Loongana, Wauchope. Mighty Atom, Miss Winnie, Devonpoit, Black and Gold, Vasa, mana, Foremost, Soultline, • Frederick, Guidwife, Lochbjuhie. Lady Fiances, Tamainupo, Waihou. Haldane, Engraver. Fideles. Bagatelle, Lucio, Imprimns, San Paulo, Duart. -The final payment in connection with the Great, Hurdle Race and Great Northern Steeplechase falls fine on the 2 ’nd Inst. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB S AUTUMN meeting. UENUKU WINS THE CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NAPIER, Thursday. 'BJie a «Jun>n meeting of the Hawke s Bay Jockey dub was opened at Hastings today in fine weather. There was a good attendance and among those present was the Hon. J. A. Millar. The course was ‘-•light Iv The sum of £8515 was handled by the. totalisator, as against £10,443 on the corresponding day last year, when, however a double machine was run. Results:— Longlands Hack Hurdles.—Full Cry 9 11 1: Commander, 10.6, 2; Reservoir, 10.6.’ ,< Scratched: Ruabon and Bushranger. Won by a neck: Time, 3.3. Nursery Handicap of £l2O. five furlongs.— Gold Lace. 8.9, 1; Chanteuse, 7.8, 2: Cockatoo 6.13, 3. Won by a length, with very little effort. Time, 1.4 3-5. Scratched*: Bally High and brown filly by Renown— Girofl a. Maiden Hack. fOOsovs. 6 furlongs.— Contendent 1, Bally High 2, Kautuku 3. Won by three lengths with the greatest ease. Scratched: Waikoura, Lamsdorff, Iranui, Ennuis. Cauldron. Time, 1.17 3-5. A great race for second plac6. Porangahau Handicap, of 150sovs. six furlongs.—Erl King, 6.10, 1; The Seer, 7.6. 2; Bobrikoff, 7.9,3. Also started: Oxton Kereroa. Chicane. Tarina. An exciting finish resulted in favour of Erl King by three-quar-ters of a length, Bobrikoff being beaten for second place by a length. Time. 1.7 4-5. Hawke's "Bay Cup, of ,35dsovs (cup valued at 50sovs. and £250 in specie), one mile and a -quarter.- Mr. G. P. Donnelly’s b g Uenuku. 6.9, carried 6.11. (A. Rae). 1; Mr. T. E. Crosse's Grand Slain. 8.5 (W. Jennings), 2; Hon. J. D. Ormond's Kairoma, 7.3 (L. Wilson). 3. Also started: Zimmerman, 9.12; King Billy. 8.0; Lqiret, 7.11; Mystification, 7.10; Arc Light, 7.7: Ikon, 7.6; Chatterer, 7.4. Kairoma led .for the greater part of the distance, but a| the entrance to the straight Grand Slam and Uenuku put in their claim, and a gredt race to tli.e post ensued, Uenuku winning by a bare head, Kairoma being a good third, and ail the others close up. Time. 2.13. Kara mu Handicap Hurdles.—To Kalnul 1, Gohl Dust 2. Asteroid 3. Also started; Waipu. To Kainui was always In front, and won comfortably by a length and a-half. Asteroid, five lengths away, was a poor third. Time. 3.27 3-5. Poukawa Hack Handicap, of lOOsova, five furlongs.—Matora. 7.0, 1; Chrysoprase. 7.13, 2; Goldfield, 7.5, 3. Maiora rajpo with a grand run in the straight, and won on the post by a nose. Goldfield was a fair third. Time, 1.5. Autumn Handicap, of 125sovs. once round. —Chicane. 7.13, 1; Woodhey. 8 3. 2: Mlllenlal, 7.6, 3. Also started. King s Lynn,

Silver Lead, Ballynetty, Robin Link. Won by a head. Time, 1.54.

SECOND DAY. NAPIER. Friday. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club concluded their autumn meeting at Hastings to-day in tine weather. There was again a large ar tendance, and the sum of £9490 was invested in the totalizator. as compared with £9703 (exclusive of £lO5l on the double machine) on the second day last year. The total for the two days was £18,005, or £5ll less than last year (exclusive of the double machine). Ohitu Hurdles. —Rawhiti 1. Commander 2, Top Rose 3. Scratched: Reservoir. Won easily; all the way. 'rime. 2.53 1-5. O.kawa Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.— Goldfield 1, Lamsdorff 2. Utopia 3. All started. Won by a length. A' good Face for second and third place. Time. 1.32.. ■ Hawke's Bay Stakes. Bobrikoflf 1, King Post 2, Gold Crest 3. The winner led all the way, and won by a length; a head between second and third. Erin and No Trumps were scratched. Time. 1.24. Burke Memorial Stakes of 230sovs, once round.—Kaironia, 7.(5, 1; Grand Slam, 8.8. 2; Uenukji 7.9, 3. Also started: Loiret. Mystification, Chicane, King’s Lynn. Kalrom.i led all the way, and won easily by a couple of lengths. Grand Slam beat. I’enuku in the run home, and secured second place by a length. Time. 1.52 3-5. Scurry Hack Handicap of lOOsovs, five furlongs. Advantage, 7.2, 1; Maiora. 8.0, 2; Misstime, 7.12. 3. Also started: Erl King, AVondei bohni, Goldfield, Tuatahi, Miss .Advance. Hapuku. Ilapuku and Tuatahi wore left at the post. Maiora led to the home bend, when Advantage ranged alongside, and a good race up the straight resulted in favour of Advantage by a clear length, Miss time being a fair third. Time, 1.4. Mangatarata Handicap Hurdle Rare of 120sovs, one mile and t hree-qvarters. Waipu, 9.4. 1: Black Reynard. 11.11. 2; Gold Dust, 11.13, 3. Also started: Asteroid. Pushful, Te Kainui, Reservoir. Black Reynard was in front at the last fence, but Waipu then came away from the field, overtook the leaders, and' won without undue exertion by half a length. Time. 3.20 3-5. A meeting' of the stewards was called after the race to consider the running of Waipu, as com pared with his performance cn the previous day. but on consultation they decided that it was unnecessary to hold an inquiry, as no protest was lodged on behalf of the other on ners. Juvenile Handicap of 120sovs, five fur longs.—Chanteuse. 7.11. 1; Contendent,. 8.10, 2; The Cockatoo. 6.13. 3. Also started: Formative, Barengaria, Castiglione, Bally High. Remission, I’olyniees. Thaler. Contendent led to the straight, when Chanteuse'put via her claim, and won cleverly by half a length. Time, 1.3 1-5. Farewell Handicap of 125sovs, seven furlongs.—‘Wbo'dhey, 7.13. 1f The" Seer, 7.10. 2; Chatterer, 8,03, Also stgrtetj: King’s Lynn. Erin’. Millennia,!, .Tarsia. Erin. Lpfre't," anil Millennial' hdl‘ •after the start, lint ' the jockd.Vs ‘ were ’ not ' injured, although 11. Price, the rider, of Mjlfenniai. was rather barfly shin Ken. Wood hey won by a length and a-half. Time’‘ 1. . , + 1 HASTINGS STUD SALE. (By Telegraph. — Press Association.} HASTINGS, Friday. Messrs De Peiichet, McLeod, and Co. held a stud sale to-day. Buyers were present from Wellington, Wairarapa, and Gisborne. Brood mares realised from 20 to 375g5. Yearlings averaged 51gs. Mr C. G. Parker (Gisborne) purchased Mousqueterie for 375 gs., and St. Amy for 170 gs. Mr lan Dun can (Wellington) secured Blue Water for lOOgs; Lady Helen, with Merriwee foal, 90gs; and a yearling filly 70gs. Mr Impton (Waverley) purchased Palaver for 80gs. Mr ,L R. McDonald (Horowhenua) bought The Shannon for 90 gs. Mr Quinlivan (Hastings) bought Bubbles for 85gs. Mr J. H. Prosser (Porirua) purchased a yearling colt by Merriwee - Ismene for GOgs. There was no bid for Merriwee, and Grand Slam was passed in at 410 gs. + + ♦ ENGLISH RACING. THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) LONDON. May 8. The One ’thousand Guineas Stakes for three-year-old fillies, run at the Newmarket Spring M(‘eting, resulted: Mr. Richard Croker’s hr f Rhodora. by St. Frusquin Rhoda B 1 (•apt. F. Forester’s ch f Bracelet, by Collar Isis Belle 2 Mr. J. 11. 1 louldsworth’s b f Ardentrlve, by William the Third View 3 The winner is owned by the American sportsman. Mr. Richard Croker, who won the last English Derby with Orby. Rhodora was a good performer, last season in Ireland. winning throe of her rugageiiiciits, running second twice, and only once being out of a place. THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. The race for the 20<»0gs. stake, run nt the Newmarket spring meeting. resulted: Mr August Belmont’s b c Norman 111.. by Octagon Nlnevah 1 Mr A. F. Basset’s hr e Sir Archibald. by Desmond Arc Light 2 Mr W. Hall Walker’s ch < White Eagle, by Gallinule Merry Gal 3

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