TURF TOPICS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 21, 18 November 1908, Page 15

TURF TOPICS

BY

WHALEBONE.

RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 14 and 18—Otahuhu Trotting Club. Nov. 28, December 2 —Takapuna J.C. Nov. .30, Dec. I—Feilding1—Feilding J.C. Spring. Dec. 26 and 28—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dee. 26, 30, Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland B.C. Summer. Feb. 10, 13—Otahuhu Trotting Club. TURF NOTES. The weights for the Auckland Cup, Railway Handicap, und Grafton Hurdles are due on the 20th inst. The following foal Ings are announced: Lady Marion, a filly; Signet, a filly; and Rapid, a colt, all to Monoform. The position of favourite in the last two New Zealand Cups has beer; occupied by the Auckland horse Master Delaval. The Auckland-bred gelding Haeremai won the Tararun Hack Hurdles at. the recent Carterton meeting, paying a long price. Downfall credited the Hawke’s Bay sportsman, Mr T. B. Lowry, with his first win in the New Zealand Cup. The time hoisted by Downfall in winning The New Zealand. Cup, 3.28 25, has .only been beaten once, when Canteen won in 1903. . • F. Davis has the honour of being the first in New Zealand who has ridden am! also trained the winner of the New Zealand Cup. The well known mare Dolores, by Freedom—Scotch Mist, is to be offensi for sale at auction by Messrs A. Buckland and Sons, on Friday next, the 13th inst , at noon. . L. G. King had the mount «>n Master 'Soult in the <.’.J.<’. Derby, ami 11 ...Donovan on Master Delaval in the C.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap. • ’ ’ ■ ‘ Mr. Douglas’ horses. Ikon and Bullworth, were not kept for the concluding day's racing of the A.R.C. spring, meeting, the pair being taken home by J. Cameron by the Mokoia on Tuesday. . x Mt. Dan Twohill is in receipt of a private cablegram to the effect that both Soultline ami Waipuna have been sold, the price realised for the first being 1000 gns. and for the second 300 gm?. W. IL McKay s; saddle literally fell to pieces some distance from home in the Cup, and ho was practically riding Rifle maid bareback all the rest <»f the journey. No wonder she finished last. The thoroughbred mare Dolores, by Free dom —Scotch Mist, was sold by auction at Messrs. A. Buckland and Sous’ yards on Fri day for HOgns, Mr. Imriey being the purchaser. At Glenora Park. Mr D. Mclxhml’s mare Winsome has foaled a filly, and Mr J. O. Hayward’s Waiora a filly Io the same sire; whilst Helen McGregor has fouled a coll to Gluten. When they had gone only two furlongs in the Stewards’. Handicap, cries of “No chance Bobrikoff - ’ were heard from many lips. He did wonderfully well to get up where he did at the finish (says n Southern writer), Apa. the winner of the Metropolitan "Handica.p on the second day of the-C-J-C. meeting, ran second in the event year to Master Delaval. This is the first handicap of any note that Apa has been successful in. X - - With a dearth of good jumping horses about, the connections of Lus<*ombe. which walked away with the Maiden Hurdle Race nr the A.R.C. Spring .Meeting, have every reason to congratulate themselves on the possession of such a promising lea per. An old racecourse favourite in Haydn wfl< seen at Ellerslie on Saturday performing the meuial duty of hark to Mr Selby, the clerk of the dourse. Ohl Haydn bore a very robust appearance, and evidently bis Urn's are cast in a very pleasant place.

In winning the Spring Handicap on ’he second day of the A.R.C. spring meerrtrg. Tui Cakobau hoisted a (inn* record for the course, and also for New Zealand, ih“ previous best being 1.40, which was down to the credit of Red flaunt Jet end Gold ♦ ’rest. The bay horse Moral was purchased by Mr A. F. Douglas before the A.R.C spring meeting started, and he raced In the inter <«ts of the Hawke’s Bay sportsman on both days. It is stated that the price p«li<! fcr the possession of the son of The Possible was 700 gs. The following times for the various stages go to show that the N.Z. Cup was run at a solid bat throughout: The firsr halfmile, almost a straight one. was left behind in 51s; six furlongs, 1.17 '3-5: ten furlongs in 2.10; twelve furlongs in 2.38; and the full distance of sixteen furlongs in 3.28 2-5. A woman asked the Kingston on Thames Bench recently if she might, be allowed Io postpone payment of her rates .nntll after Sundown Park Races. The Chairman; 1 hope you are not relying on winning the money. Applicant (with a smile: (>ii. no sir; 1 keep a coffee'Htall’ there. The result of the Canterbury t up would go to show that the whiner. Slgiiot*. would probably have won the New Zealand Cup had he been as well forward as the winner. Although he is a small horse, Signor ap pears to ne a great stayer, and weight does net appear to be « serious trouble to him. The biggest disappointment at the reeen* A.R.C. Spring Meeting was undoubtedly Muskerrv, and in no event in which she competed did the daughter of Mem wee display any brilliancy. During her trip fo Auckland, Muskerry broke a rider s leg. and also disabled a horse, by her kicking propeiudties. The performance of Royal Sou It on concluding day of the - A.R.C. Spring Meeting stamps the son of Soult as a much better horse than he has hitherto been assessed. To win two good races .in fast time, and meeting different fields within an hour and n half is something considerably nut ”f the ordinary. A pleasing victory at the recent A.R.C. Spring Meeting was that gained by Car mania in the colours of her trainer. J. B. Williamson. The purple jacket has been out of luck for a loug time, and a win was considerably overdue, hut now the tide has inrued in their favour it is to h»* hoped it will continue. The severe race extracted from Connecticut in the Ouehuuga Steeplechase on the second day of the A.R.C. Spring Meeting evidently took all the starch out of the son <«f St. Hippo, and in Ibe Hunters' Steeple ••fhasu on the eoncludiug day hi- was Iterten a long way from home, and eventually finished a very bad fourth. The most successful Fire at the r»v,e. . A.R.C. Spring Meeting wits Soulr. the «le sceudaDts of which accounted for six faces. Seaton Delaval was next with four; « yrenian and Freedom had two each, am! Merriwee, Mitiora. San Fran. Cuirassier, Htou, Bulldog. St. Hippo. Linstock. San Franclsc' and Hotchkiss one each. J. Buchanan has always ranked sf o» of our leading horsemen, but it k* -ioabtful if he has ever appeared to better advantage in the saddle than on the <*onchiding day of the recent A. R.C. Spring Meet lug To ride four winners ou end, and only to be defeated in the fifth by a head is a formance of no mean order. It is a loug lime gluce a Letter • «diecti«»n of two.vear old ••oils have been seen out in Auckland than at the recent A. R.C. Spring Meeting, aud it seems pretty safe to say that under ordinary r Irmin st a nee* our three-year-olds next season should be a splendid lot. First Wairikl. Hyperion, St. Amans, and Royal Root laud are a quartet that for looks would be bard to beat anywhere.

The keen Mtruggle between Maher, Higg<. find Wootton t<» tlrat reach the hundred wluw <>xcito<l tremendous interest in England, am! the honours rest with Maher, who reachtMl the ••century” for the sessou when he rode IJangwyn to victory In the valuable Kingscdpro Stakes at Newbury. The respective scores of the three Jockey* uaniPd were, when the last mail left: Maher, I<M>; 98; Wootton, 97. A feature of the racing on the opening day of the A.R.C. spring meeting was the fact that only one winner hailed from amongst the Ellerslie trained division. Ariwtocrat, Salute, Tlautapu, and Wanchope are prepared in the Waikato; Ikon and Aborigine at Hawke's Bay; and Devon - port at North Shore; so that the solitary winning representative from headquarters was hbuhie, which won the City Handicap With iho starting of races from the new five-furlong post at Ellerslie, it was confidently expected that Rome fast times would be registered, and no surprise was occassioned when 1.1 3-5 wits put np after Devonport won the Shorts Handicap on the opening day of the gathering. When the summer rolls around, and the cracks meet over the distance, there will be a strong probability of a fresh New Zealand record being hoisted. The showing made by Tarina in the Epsom Handicap on the second day of the A.R.C. spring meeting should be strong evidence In favour of B. Deeley, who was recently disqualified by the Poverty Bay Turf Club stewards for his handling of Andrew Mack when he was beaten by Tarina. The daughter of St. Clements can muster up a lot of pace, and. at five furlongs on Monday looked as if she would win easllv, but she tired badly over the last half ’ furlong, and was caught and passed by Cambrian, which won comfortably at the finish. There were some who attributed Ileorthen's defeat to little midget Bobby Young not being able to do her justice or rather to control her more over the ia«t six furlongs of the journey (aays a® «*- change). To expect a boy of o°*y 08 avoirdupois to do so would be rather ridiculous, but quite apart from that many excellent judges averred that bad not Heorthen gone out when she did. Downfall would have never been called upon for such a strenuous exertion as he had to make His performance In the Jockey Club Handicap at Rlecartou on the third day of the C.J.C. spring meeting gives the impression that Bobrikoff must have nearly won the Stewards’ Handicap had be goaway with his field. The son Finland undoubtedly, the most boomed florae «een out in the Dominion for years, but evidently his supporters have good grounds- for their contention, as to carry 9.0 and run a re Up in 1 39 4-5 is « performance of exceptionai merit. Bobrikoff has won four times out of his last five starts. Although the falling off In the attendance Wk each day of the A.R.C. spring faceting was most noticeable, it was plainly evident that those who were present were pleulifti’lv supplied with the needful to back thefr particular fancies, for when the tofniisator investment* <ame to be made np there was only a decrease of £1639 10/ as compared with last year. The fees received from tflp bookmakers totalled £943. which i> e«|unl to over £M».(W passing through the machine*, so it will be seen that the financial result fe extremely satisfactory. F MacManemin headed the list of winning trainers at the recent ARC. JSpnug Meeting, turning out four winners. Hannon was responsible for three, A. Blackford, W. G. Irwin. J. Cameron, H. French, G. Abaotem and S. G. Lindsay two, and P. Jones, T. Quinlivan. J B. Williamson and Me*tw, Ring and Selby one each. J. Buchanan was the most successful horseman, with four winning rides, W. Price aitd Brady had three each. Ackroyd and A. Whittaker two each, miff 11. Price, Feeney, Robson. W. Wilsou, J. O’Connell, M. Ryan, A. Cowan, A. McMillan and Mr. Gorrle one each. At Glasgow Western Police Court last month. :■ fifteen year-oM boy. Peter McDonald. admitted a charge of having taken bet ting lines and money from four p<-n*ons in Minerva and Galbraiths streets. Glasgow. Bailie Shaw Maxwell ftarcafft (rally remark e<l that the atoirnt and once honourable profession of bookmaking had apparently fallen upon evil days, when it bad been taken up by a boy of such tender yean* as accused. I‘rrbaps those behind him imagined tbe court tariff would be worked on the principal of theatre* and railways, juveniles half price, but that was entirely a mistaken asaumplion. A penalty of £5 or twenty-one days was imposts]. The many supporters of Lyrist, which wa> a wnrm favourite, in the 11 unties on the opening day of tbe C.J.C spring meeting were probably unaware of the airow escape they had of losing their money by an uti accountable mishap to the gear. Mr. Harry riper had them Hued up and was just about tn call out. when W. Yuung on Lyrist sang out to itvkl on. am Uls bit bad cub Japsed. It had Jiteialiy fallen to pieee*. both rings bar tag broken and c<»me away from the r< mninder. Rtarter riper replaced the untrustworthy article with that which he had in it*e oil his pony, and Lyrist wan again placed under control. it wax very fortunate, especially for W. Toung. that the mlm hap occurred l»cforc instead of during tbe ptogreM vi the raefii

The cabled announcement of the s»aie of Boult Hue for 1000*8 would occasion no surprise in Auckland, as It was generally expected that If a decent offer whs forthcoming for the son of Boult he would change hands. At first blush IOOOgs does not appear to be an except tonally good price, but when it is considered that Soultline is right at the top of the handicap, hi addition to which he Is a gelding, it will be recognised that James TwohlH has none the worse of the deal, although he may be a cheap horse to his new owner. It all depends on circumstances. The disposal of Walpuna for 300gg would give the impression that Mr. Lyons had given up hope of that gelding recoupln ghim for his outlay, aud will allow someone else to make a profit. Although one does not wish to cavil at the actions of racing club stewards when they are endeavouring to do the right thing, it was certainly hard to see ou what grounds the caution administered to Mr. C. Selby for his riding of Mozart in the Hunters’ Steeplechase was called for. Personally, I was of the opinion that the horse was lucky to get over the last two fences safely (he was so distressed), while it needed ho very keen observer to notice that lie was very tired when they ascended the hill the last time. On the other hand, there were one or two cases of glaring inconsistency which they overlooked. These may have been easily explainable, but they should certainly have asked those connected to explain. In writing of the probabilities of the New Zealand Cup. an exchange says: “The provisions of tthe ’Gaming and Lotteries Act’ precludes sporting writers from offering suggestions relative to the probable chances of the various Candida les. and practically all that can now be written is perhaps a brief resume of recent performances, and the training work executed by the various «xhi teat anta. A great deal is heard from time to time pertaining to interference with the liberty of the subject, and that this ia greatly in evidence where the publication of sporting matter is concerned cannot be gainsaid. Certain it is that under the new legislation betting has not decreased, and the sooner an alteration Is made whereby necewsary raring information can be published the better.” When a horse with a fctrange-sonnding name is listed on the race card, there naturally is a curiosity felt on all sides a* to how such name came to be conferred; a»A when the oddly-named animal wins a classic event, such as the Derby, the interest in the secret of nomenclature breemes more keen. Alawa, the winner of this year’s Derby, was given his name as the result of a sudden inspiration. While the owner, Mms Robertson (racing name, ”M. Gordon”), was puzzling about what to call her new purchase, she overheard a Scotchman make use of the remark with which so many of the old folk intimate their intention of leaving: ’‘Weel, A’ll awa.” *The A’U awa became concreted into one word, "Aiawa,’* and that was thought to be a good name for the eolt. The iNnintew of Dudley, who was inspecting the horse Th the saddling paddock before the race, asked the owner what the name meat, ami the explanation to the effect given above. Seen by a “Dominion” representative after the Cup race, Luke Wilson, Downfall's jtfvkey, gave an interesting account of his ride. “1 got well away,'’ he said, "and jwixsing the stand was just behind Grand Slam, who, you will remember, was ruuuing about third. I had a good passage mH the way. and about three and a half furlongs from home Downfall was striding along well, and I thought he would win. But at the bend into the straight a glance ahead at Heorthen renTiueed me sbo wss galloping frei ly, and 1 was a bit frightened that she would win. My own mount was then tiring, and commenced tv ruck badly, so 1 dared not pull the stick on him for fear he would stop. However, I kept going with hands and heels, and just got there.” Speaking to the same writer. C. Brown, rider of Master Delaval, said: ”1 had a good ruu all through with the exception of one bump at the mile post, when one horse came in on me and another galloped on top r»f me. My horse was fairly beaten, and I've wo excuses to make. A thing that struck me very much wan the fair way the toys treat one another down here. Today, when they were beaten, several of them puH«l out and let me through, or else 1 might not have got into fourth position.’* J. R. Flynn, the rider of Ix'»rd Nolan in the Melbourne Cup, was interviewed immediately after the race. After remarking that he was weak from wasting, he said: “I drew No. 15, but I think I was nearer than that; yet, to tell you the truth, I didn't take much noth’-e of who was near nn*. Atawa was about two horses away n»i the inside. I meant to follow him, or either Parsee er Mooltau; I didn't rare which. I could not say who got away first, but it was a really good start. Getting round the turn Peru was ou the rails 1n front, Alawa was next, and I was behind Alawa. Lord Nolan was going nicely all the wny. 1 had just a ahe b<»id of him, and It seemed a« If he would keep going as kuig as hr wanted to. I saw Mvoltan g<dng out at the back after the leading horse, and 1 started to chase iiitu; but I Im'Kuii to ride my horse on entering the straight. 1 then rode him all the way. “It was a good ra<e, and J thought I just won. I felt pretty safe until Tulkenu* tackled me. and then 1 thought I uuud be beaten. I've ridden f>»rd Ntdan on the last few inornluga at bis work, aud 1 bad an idea that be would wiu after his run in the Derby. I had a really g<»ud rtde to-day, ami I didn't get much kurx*bed about, aud never lost much ground f* Flynn la a native of Coliingwixid, and Is 23 years of nge. His first win was in West Australia, <»u R<ml light, last year. He rode True Rcof, the winner of the Birthday Cup; and two Oakaparlnga Cup winners have been steered by Um.

The result of the New Zealand Cup came as a mild surprise to the majority of Aucklanders, who would not stand Downfall at any price, and confidently looked to Master Delaval as one wire to beat him. Downfall is a .peculiarly marked horse, which has earned for him the name of the “eircua horse,” but when he la closely looked over he is a handsome aud eomiHaadiiig animal. His action does not altogether impeetia one as bis being a likely stayer, as be gallops very high in front; but evidently this does not tell againet him as much a. one would expect. At the dispersal sale of the Sylvia Park stud Mr. T. H. Ixrwry purchased Cantafrtce in foal to San Francisco, and the result was a cult which is new known to turf history as Downfall, winner of the New Zealand Cup <»f 1908. As a two-year-old Downfall won the Great Northern Champagne Rtake s and the Criterion Handicap at Ellerslie, and his only victory as a tirree-yeac-old was also gained at Ellerslie, when be won the City Handicap at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. He will be remembered as a starter iu the Grca-t North era Guineas of 1967, when he was made one of the hottest favourites yet seen out in Auckland, and met with a sensatlonal defeat through Pohntu falling in front of him, stopping him dead, and Dnnborve beat him by a narrow margin. He also ran second iu the Wanganui Guineas and. the Great Northern Derby, being defeated in tbe latter event by the unbeaten <olt Boiriform. This season be has started ou three occasions, winning twice. Downfall was gdt by San Francisco (which was, unfortunately, allowed to leave New Zealand), from Cantatrtce, by GoMsboorogh - Songstress.

In the old plunging days jockeys wore accustomed tv baek their mounts for b’g stakes. Even in the eighties heavy punting on the part of jockeys was the rule, but with the stricter supervision which has been gradually introduced, this practice has been reduced to more sensible proportions. “Milroy” in tbe “Sydney Mail” writes Interestingly about the Melbourne Cup contest of 1885:—"Trenton having opened his Australian account by demonstrating his superiority in the Melbourne Stakes, his jockey, tbe late A)e< Robertson, stood him for a tremendous win. investing no leaw than £IWO on his Melbourne Cup chance, which, with promised presents, would have turned in that ill-fated rider nearly £115,000 had he got borne; but the unexpected happened again. Trenton was an exceptionally lazy horse, out of whom tt wait necessary to punch every ounce. Passing the abattoirs, he was in a good position, with Robertson niggling at him, but, unfortunately, he dropped his whip Turning for home, Trenton was within reach of the lenders, but needed a ‘tickler’ or two to wake him up. Having no whip, Robertson was iu despair. Never perhaps has a better price been refused for a jockey’s whip. Robertson offered a brother jockey ’£s6«> to nothing for your whip' a furlong and a-ha if frum home, but the other fellow wanted to welt his own beaten horse along with it, and refused to come to terms, with the result that Trenton was defeated. Sheet Anchor, Grace Darling, and Trenton finished in a heap, short heads dividing them.” It was impossible (says a writer in London **Sportsman,” of October 1) as one walked up alongside the Bury tan towards the Limekilns this morning not to keep thinking with regret on tbe suspension of Wootton, which has so greatly spojled sport in the winning mounW competition, but. of course, it is only right to accept the decision of the stewards without a murmur, and this would be more easily done if the expression “foul riding” were not used ia regard to such questions.- Of course, lawyers know that negligence, heedlessness. and rashness may be such as to be equivalent in la.w to intentional malice, but the ordinary layman does not understand this, aud attaches only one meaning to the adjective "foul.” In regard to motor cars much more reasonable adjectives are used, and a many may be punished for “reckless” or “inconsiderate” driving. The same adjectives do in effect apply to race riding, though only the word “foul” is used ami made to include them. It would be far better that some such epithets as those altove referred to should be brought into the rules, for then young jockeys would mere clearly understand what are the forbidden limits, and, on the other hand, one who wtth the dash of youth does exceed those limits would not suffer from the stigma of having done anything deliberately foul. It should not be forgotten iu this connection that jockeys take a very different view of what is or is not a risk, according to their age, and the older division have in many inatawes evinced dteinclinath)H to make the best of their way round Tottenham .t'oriier. whereas such a« idea would never enter Ibe head of n boy like Wootton. Thun the senior jockeys ure apt to see dangers wbh-fi, to the younger <i*ips are non-ex is ting, and it is no easy matter to bold the balance correctly between these extremes. Whether Wootton pa vs the penalty of his own recklessness or of Madden’s apprehension, the boy will be none the worse for the lesson, and there will be time enough tor him Io make up his W0 mounts in November. Writing after rhe TMincarter Seirtember sales, “Spud,” iu the "London Sportsman,” thus expresses his indignation at the buyers who passed over the Ira rdy-look Ing Irishbred yearlings, and gave high prices for the more fa«hl*>uably-Ured Engltah yearlings: '’lrish breeders wHI hardly regard the sales which took place last week with Katixfactiou, for. whereas thousands were freely paid for English bred youngsters, the four-figure limit wag only reached by Mr. Peter Fitzgerald and by Mr. E. Kennedy among Irish breeders. The reason la aojnewbat difficult io seek, for among the 18 Baßyklsteen yearlings there were no bad ones; but of the IB only three changed bai.ds, and among theso are Included a Rantol colt, which Sir Charles Nugent purchased after the sales were over on Friday.

When the fuel is borne Ln mind that Santos Unrip Mar. and Vltvz all had winners at the meeting. It almost passes comprehension why the hardy-looking, good-bred Limerick youngsters which Mr. Harris brought over from Mr. Geo. Edwardes’ limestone farm were not Ln brisker demand; but time wiR proliably open the eyee of buyers to the fact that condition iu a yearling la not everything. Nowadays fashion means everything, but wtkereae some sires getting ctMDparatlvely few whuaera as yet are In fashion, toe term uaffcab ion able is freely applied to sires who gW plenty of winners. The leewm to tee gathered by Irish breeders as the result of last week’s sales at Doueaater is that no matter how good their yearlings may be, no matter how many winners either the sires or the dama of their yparttugs may have produced, unless the youngsters are bred on fashionable lines, it will not pay tfoeui to send to iMmcaster. What, however, causes a sire to merit the term of fashionable, or what is tbe correct definition of the term, is beyond the writer's powers of explanation. Sires are like women's lists and variety artistes. They are iu fashion to-day. and are out of fashion to-morrow. Irish breeders need not lose heart, fur even the fa-sbion in yearling buying may change.”

Thus the “■Sporting Chronicle” on Wootton's disqualification:—A small, but intensely auxkreH. knot of persons assembletl in the rk-nfty of tlx* weighing-room ami stewards’ room while F. Wwttou was on Finchale walking over for tbe Triennial Produce Stakes it having been given out that immediately afterwards the stewards would announce their judgment ou the charge of foul riding brought against Wootton by Madden at Manchester, when the local authorities disqualified the boy’s mount, Gravy, for second place. The stewards of the Jockey Club, Gap tain Greer, Mr. Brassey, and Colonel Baird (acting for ijortf Durham}, had heard tbe evidence earlier hi the afternoon, for, after weighing in for Fim-hale Wootton went into their room, to re appear almost instantly, suspended until October 81 inclusive, which means that be will not be able to resume riding until Monday, November 2. The Wootton business is very unfortunate for the little buy, wbo had a fair prospect of gaining imperishable fame by heading tbe list at an age hitherto unheard of. ’There is m» doubt that Gravy badly interfered with Madden's mount at Manchester, and the horse actually swerved to the whip hand when clouted several times in an endeavour to keep hhn straight, and did bis best to put the winner, Water Wag, through the rails. General opinion that the horse was entirely at fault was. I believe, corroborated by one of the jockeys riding, and it is a pity now that Gravy did not wear blinkers, as was the case at Llngfield the following week when he ran as straight as a die. In face of the Judgment of the Manchester tribunal, tbe Jockey Club stewards were almost bound to inflict punishment, and yet I cannot help thinking that the Manchester stewards took a harsh view of the matter. In connection with the case, the ’*Spurting Tilnes'’ say#:—Wootton's name trs’s cropped-"Up more than once in connection with quest tenable riding, or probably the stewards would have dealt more leniently with him “on account of his youth.” It was very likely in his own interests that a somewhat severe sentence was passed upon him. and we trust that not only will it have a salutary effect, but be a warulug to others. He is one of the best boys that we have seen, ranking with “Jimmy ’ Grimshaw and “Johnny” Reiff, and we hope to see him equally good as a wan as rordhana and Archer, who were great light-weights, wore. There have, however been plenty of brilliant light-weights who’ did no good later on, and all for the reason that they had become eaten up with vanity and conceit. “Guess there’s nobody can teach me anything,” once said a KWoHw-heaAed Yankee who is no longer lirting. If Woolton only avoids the swollen head, he may beeome something intieh more than a briliaat light-weight. For the tyrannT<-al almse of power (says -Kobert ”le Diable”) commend us either to Rejmitlieaa leaders or a Radical Governa>ent. From the pettiness of the latter England is new suffering. 1 eaven forfend Unit the former mockery of liberty should ever dim the lustre of the Crowd. AH Republk-s boast and hoist on high the fallacious word, "Equality.” Tbeir very Bist assumption is but a deceptive snare. What sane maa or woman Imagines that •'all men are etiual,” no matter to what eimutry they' may belong, claiming an eieeted president at its head? When the day of equality is reached in this weary world it will become more monotonous than ever. 80 far as a level footing foi* one and all is concerned, there is nd greater diversity of wealth and standing than in the I'nited grates, the most boastful retmblic ia tbe world. Here they start with a sele.t four hundred, which goes down and down to the millions, until it touches the slums »f the Bowery in New York. From a billionaire to a man with a dime should be the motto of the U.S.A, rather than the euphemistic, hypocritical cry, Equality. America is the cradle of extremes. She Sa the hotbed of bribery. The passport of this Repuldic is the dollar. There Mea the only equality attached to it. Oue dollar is as good as another—the difference Is a mere question of accumulation. Anil having by the ring of the dollar*, and not by the true voice of the people, been elected, what do the officers of thin free country do? Each rides for himself. Tbe latest tyranny has been successfully amomplished by a RepuWlcaii railed Hughes. It was in his power to stop betting on racecourses, which ef necessity carrhs horseracing with It. This tbe Republican accomplished, with tbe result that thousands are thrown out of work, vested capital has lrf*en swallowed up aa if by an earthquake, farmers have lost a largn, lucrative trade, and horses which were yesterday worth thousands can today bo bought for as ninny hundreds, or even less. That Is the

■taufiarfi of SbcUlUUc equality Bat what cant a» ®«M In the gloom of airaaoi' and seat other* to And relief JJI he ft Propter should not he loat sight of In the United Kingdom. True, we have a BtdfcM of Hereford, a Hawke, and a neat •t nutttami who would send every sports man to the stake, but they are hi a vast jr.tuortty. though au admitted annoyance when assisted by a petty Government, aa the present one. StiU, there is no particular reason for alarm, uud wliat has been America's curse might turn out to he good fortune to owners over here If they at once sent out and purchased the lieat horses In the States, which can now be bought for a song. We met Mr John Gates at Dieppe a few weeks back, and he told us that a horse, a good winner, for which lie hud refused two thousand, he had, since the abolition of betting in the States, sold for two hundred. Mr Corrigan, who once trained at Newmarket, lias sold his entire stud, and they averaged £lB a lieud. not the price of a I.ondou cab horse. That angel of equality, the Republican Eagle, having ruined his sporting brother, those living under a Crowu have now the opportunity of obtaining first-class horses, some of the best In the world, at a tenth of their value. SALE OF YEARLINGS. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A sale of yearlings was held at Tattersail's to-day, including the annual draft from Klderslie and Burnside studs. A bay coll by Martian—Neva was sold to Mr G p Greenwood for 6Oogs; Stepniak — Sortie colt. Mr W. M. Hayes. 310 gs; Stepniak— Armilia colt, Mr M. Kavanagh. 30Ogs; Stepniak—Madder filly. Mr H. Gnisford, 325g5: Stepniak—lshtar colt, Mr J. Bolt, 200 g«; St. Ambrose —St. Regis colt. Mr G. H Lowry 450 gs: St. Ambrose —Savannah flliv. Mr' J. Brett. ISOge; St. AmbroseMarlin colt. Mr I’. F. Tam-red, 2<>ogS: Stepniak —-Couronne colt. Mr K. J. Watt. ITOgs. Other yearlings realised from 30 to 80gs. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. The concluding day's racing in connection with the Auckland Racing Club s Spring Meeting took place at Ellerslie last Wednesday afternoon. The weather was ■beautiful, hut the attendance was not up to expectations, 'and it was probably the smallest seen at headquarters for some time. As on the two previous ‘management, under the secretary (Mi J. r. Hartland). left' nothing to be, desired, everything passing off without a hitch. Bit R B. Lusk occupied the judge s box. Mr A. Kohn officiated as timekeeper, and Mr C. ■O'Connor as starter, the latter gentleman being at the top of bls form. THE TOTALISATORS. ’ The staff of Messrs H. IL Ilayr and Co. -were kept busy during the afternoon, handling the sum of £10,255. whlfh gives a total of £33,584 for the gatherlug. which is a decrease of £1639 10/ on last year. Against the decrease, however, has to lie added the sum of £943 received in bookmakers’ fees, so that, from a financial point of view, the ■ gathering was very satisfactory. A RIDING FEAT. A feature of the racing was the success of the local horseman, J. Buchanan, wtm , rode four consecutive winners, and was only beaten a head in the Welter on Arls- . toerat, his record being four firsts and a second oat of five mounts. THE RACING. The opening event, the Hunters' Steeplechase saw a very warm favourite in Connecticut defeated, Laddie winning after a good set to with his stable companion, Mozart, with Bachelor third, the favourite being beaten out of a place. Santa Rosa was a better favourite than ■Royal Soult in the Wynyard Handicap, and they finished first and second, the latter beating his younger rival comfortably. A promising hurdler was produced in the Maiden Hurdle Race in Luscombe. which won from end to end, the favourites, Goldsmith and Waihekau, both finishing out of a place. , • Cambrian was made a strong fancy in the Parnell Handicap, and at the distance looked all over a winner, but a little further on ißoyal Soult dashed op, and quickly settled the leader winning ills second race within an hour aud a-lialf, a most meritorious performanco. The Ascot Handicap produced a fine race, and when they straightened up for the run lioinc the whole of the starter* looked to have a winning chance, hut at the lawn tails Te Arolia shot out, and the consistent daughter of Seaton Del aval won a wellearned victory. Salute had her victorious career stopped In the Juvenile Handicap, in which Sea Elf gained her first winning bracket, and also registered the first success for the colours Of her owner. Mr J. J. Craig. Another favourite in Dogger Bank was defeated in the Gordon Handicap, in which t’arinania. Hard Rock, and Rarata finished within heads of each other, while a like fate met the popular fancy. Delegate, in the concluding event. lirglis leading throughout, mid lasting long enough to win by a head. HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 70sovs. About three miles. K P. Selby and A. Hudson’s b g Laddie, 6yrs, 10.7, by St. Hippo Merry Maid (Mr. Gorrie) 1 A- Selby’s b g Mozart, aged, 10.9 (Mr. Selby 2 R. D. Tindall’s gr g Baehelor, aged. 12.8 (Mr. Short) ' 3 Also started: Warden 10.8, Connecticut 10. T. Hardy 10.7, Irish Jig 10.7, Tom Burna 10.7. When, the water wm reached. C-ounoctl-eut and Mozart were racing in clone com-

pany. with Warden next and Bacheiar *< <he fread of the other*. Going along the •»ack, Mozart was the leader, just clear of Conacjcticat. Warden falling at the hurdle at the six furlongs post. They raced up the hill in that order, with Bachelor, Laddie, and T«*m Burna nearly a furlong away. Hardy and Irish Jig both stopping, the former at the sod wall and old water jump, and the latter at the hurdle at the six furlongs post. When the double was reached, Mozart and Connecticut were still together, while Bachelor and T»addte had made tip a lot of leeway. When the top of the •hill was reached they had caught the leaders, and the latter taking charge utter they jumped the first fence, was never afterwants headed, winning at the finish by two lengths from Mozart, which waa a leagth in front of Bachelor. Connecticut wm fourth, 'lime, 6.29. Connecticut was favourite. At a meeting of the stewards, hold after the race, dissatisfaction was expressed with the riding of Mr. Selby in the finish of the race. He was advised iu future to ride tn accordance with the eutraWYNYAItD HANDICAP. Distance, seven furlongs. S. G. Lindsay** hr h Royal Soult, 4yrs, by Soult Bavaria. 7.9 (Bucbaiian) .. 1 George Robinson’s blk c Santa Roan, 8.0 (Whittaker) 2 E. J. Watt's hr m Muskerry, 8.2 (Price) 3 Also started: Tilt Cakohau 8.5. Advocate 7.12, Rimlock 6.12, Landlock 6.12. Laudlock was first to move, but soon gave way to Rimlock and Tui Cakobnu, who were followed by Mu-skerry and Royal Soult. Crossing -the top stretch, Muskerry was on terms with Ithnlock, while Santa Rosa had moved into third position, and then came Royal Soult. At the home stretch. Muskerry was done with, Sauta Rosa running into the lead, and he had charge at the distance, when Royal Soult challenged, -and got past in the final struggle, winning comfortably by half a length. Muskerry was three lengths further back, just in front of Rimloek and Tui Cakobati. Time, 1.27* 2-5. Santa Rosa was favourite. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of HOsoys. Distance, One mile aud a-half. J. G. Sutherland's br g Luscombe, Gyrs, Linstock —Little Nell, 9.0 (Cowan) . . 1 F. D. Parson's San Paulo. 9.3 (Jones) 2 J. McNicol’s Mark Time, 9.4 (Julian) 3 Scratched: Paritutu. Luscombe led practically all the way aud won easily. Time, 251 3-5. Mark Time was quickest at the first fence, where Darkness fell. When the atand was reached, Luscombe had taken charge, followed by Mark Time, San Paulo, and Crispess, iu that order. Luscombe had increased his advantage ns they went along the back. Then came Mark Timo and Waihekati, with San Pau’o and Crispess most prominent of the others. Crossing the top stretch. Luscombe drew further away, ami never IM the field get near him, winning pulling up by 20 lengths from San Paulo, which just beat Mark Time for second honours. Waihekau was fourth, aud Recreation last. Time, 2.51 3-5. Goldsmith was favourite. PARNELL HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs. S. G. Lindsay’s br h Royal Soult, 4yrs. by Soult—Bavaria, 7.l<> (Buchanan)... 1 F. W. Arnold’s b h Cambrian, syrs. 9..5 (Ryan) 2 C. Weal’s blk g Haldane, 4yrs, 7.9 (Price) 3 Also started: Foremost, 8.6: Devonport. 8.5; Maheno. 7.6; Tariua, 7.4; Waihuku, 7D; Guidwife, 7.0. Tariua was quickest on her feet, followed by Devonport, and the former allowed the way along the back and across the top, Cambrian lying second. Then came Haldane. Cambrian was on terms with Tarina as they turned for home, aud at the distance was in front, but a little further on Royal Soult dashed up, and settling the topweight in a stride, drew’ out in the concluding stages, eventually winning by a length and a half. Haldane was three parts of a length further back, third. Devoiq.ort fourth, and Tarina next. Thue 1.15 3-5. Cambrian was favourite. THE ASCOT HANDICAP of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. W. Davies’ b in Tc Aroha, aged, b.v Seaton Delaval—Lottie, 712 (Buchanan).. 1 W. G. Irwin’s br g Lochbuhie. Gyrs, by Cyrenian—Sappho. 9.0 (Whittaker).... 2 A. F. Douglas’ b h Moral, Gyrs, by The Possible —Fair Nell. 9.2 (J. O’Connell) 3 Also ran: Aborigine, R. 6 (IL Price): Tan San. syrs. 7.13 (Price): Douche, aged. 7.11 (Brady); Sedition. 3,vrs. 6.1*3 <Killicki The barrier lifted to an even start, Lochbuhie being first prominent, and he showed the way out of the straight, with Sedition and Aboriginle as his nearest attendants, the order of the others being Tan San, Louche, ami Moral, with Te Aroha last. Racing along the back Lochbuhie was still the lender, but crossing the t«»p stretch Sedition was on terms, while Te Aroha improved her position. When the home turn was reached, the whole field wen* bunched, and it was hard to say what would win. At the distance it was any one’s nice, and the whips were out all round, but at the lawn rails Tv Aroha shot out. and finishing up her task in good style, von by a length, nnd a half from ls»rh huhie. Which was a head hi front of Moral, Douche being a similar distance away, and then came Aborigine nnd Sedition, with Tan San Inst. Time, 2.8 4-5. Tv Aroha was favourite. THE JUVENILE HANDICAP of 1 lOsova, For two year-olds. Four furlongs. J. J. Craig’s b f Sea Elf. by Seaton Delaval -St. Evelyn. 7.11 (Buchanan) 1 F. E. Roas’ br f Salute,' by Soult Lidy Musket. Or. (Brady).., 2 F. W. Arnold’s br f Etna, by b>toii Inna, 7.10 (Prive) 3

AUp started: Hyperion. 8 o (Davey); Royal Scotland. 732 (IL Privet; Monsieur Moult, 7.9 (Oliver); Effulgence, 7.9 (Whittaker); Waiata. 7.9 (Pell). Royal Scotland bung ami lust a lot of ground when the barrier lifted. Sea Elf being flrat to show out. and she s<h»ii had a break of three lengths front the field, which was beaded by Etna, with Salute and Effulgence following. When the (Ila lance was reached Salute pvt in her claim, but though she passed Etna, she could not reach Sea Elf. wh’-h won by two lengths. Etna was a length and a half further bark, third, just in frv.it of Hyperion. Time, 49 15. Salute was favourite. THE GORDON HANDICAP. <»f lOOsovs. Five furlongs. J. IL Williamson’s ch m Carmania. 4yrs, by Sail Francisco —Campania. 7.4 (McMlHau) 1 F. Moriarty** cb g Hard Rwk. tyrn, by Leulnntte—Tetfiirrt mare. 7.).) (Greenwood) ..' - F. W. Arnold's to g Rarat-a. 3yrs, by Eton—Peace, 8.9 (Price) 3 Also started: Dogger Bank 9.0 (Ryan). Lady Frances 7.12 (Hicktou), Ngapuka 7.10 (Brady). Silent 7.4 (11. Price). Leo Grand 7.Q (Sparkes). AHstos 7.0 (Whittaker). lotika. 7.0 (J. Brady). Carinanla was first to move, but Hard ILvek immediately mailed to the front, and. Betting a merry pace, had three lengths' advantage of Leo Grand, which had < airmania on his quarters, and then came Hogger Wank. Hard Rock still had Iris advantage when the distance was reached, but tie was tiring, and Carmania. finishing gamely, just got up and won by a head, with Rarat-a. which was badly placed in the early stages, a head away, third. Dogger Bank was fourth, and Ngapuka last. Time. 1.3. Dogger Bank was favourite. THE WELTER HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. One mile. A Hanson's b g Inglis. syrs. by notchkiss—Lady Marion. 8.1 (Whittaker) .. 1 F. Alliertsou’s Aristocrat. 8.7 (Buchanan! 2 Mrs. Leonard's Waimangu. 8.11 (Price) . . :! Also started: Delegate 9.1 (.lutla-n). Celtic 9 0 (Rvan), I'<»hutu 8,9 (Chaafe). Sandstream’ 8.7, carried 8.8 (Ackroyd). Lord Seton 8.5 (Gallagher). Dardamis S.u (Brady) When the field came in sight, Inglis was in the lead. and. when they settled down, was showing the way to Saudstream and Waimangu. Crossing The top stretch. Inglis was still the pilot, ami then came Waimangu. Delegate, and Sandstream. At the distance. Aristocrat came through next the rails, and Waimangu joining in. the .pair threw out a stiff challenge, but Ingiß just lasted long enough to win by a head from Aristocrat, which was a similar distance in front of Waimangu. Sandstream was fourth, and Lord Seaton last. Time. I. 2-5. Delegate wag favourite. THE WINNING PAYMENTS. The following is a list of the winning payments made over the meeting: -E. J. Watt. Ist Great Northern Guineas £4OO. •2nd Musket Stakes £35. 3rd Epsom Handlcap £lO, 3rd Wynyard Handicap £5 - £450; A. Leonard, Ist Birthday Handicap £350. 2nd City Handicap £5O £400; Frank E. Ross, Ist Welcome Stakes £2OO. Ist Musket Stakes £l5O. 2ml Juvenile Handicap £l5 £305; W. G. Irwin. Ist City Handicap £3OO. 2nd Ascot Handicap £5O £350; Walter Davies. Ist Ascot Handicap £225. 2nd Birth day Handicap £75. 2ml Flying Handicap £2o £320; A. F. Douglas, Ist Onehunga Steeple chase £l5O, Ist Flying Handicap £l2O. 3rd Ascot Handicap £25 £295; IL W. Dudcr. Ist Shorts Handicap £l2O, Ist Spring Handl cap £l20 —£240; F. W. Arnold, Ist Epsom Handicap £l2O. Ist Normanhy Hamlban £9O, 2nd Parnell Handicap £2O £230: S. G. Lindsay, Ist Parnell Handicap £l2O. Ist Wynyard Handicap £llo—£23o; A. Baird. Ist Penrose Hurdle Race £l2O. 2nd Manukau Hurdle Race £2O- £140; R. Hannon. Ist Manukau Hurdle Race £l2O. 3rd Penrose Hurdle Race £IO -£130; A. Hanson. Ist We’ter Handicap £l2O. 2ml Noriuanby Handicap £lo —£130; Mrs S. Leonard. Ist Malden Plate £9O, 3rd Great Northern Guineas £25, 3rd Welter Handicap £10 —£125; I*. Albert 3011, Ist President’s Handicap £9O, 2nd Welter Handicap £20 —£110; J. J. Craig. Ist Juvenile Handicap £95, 3rd Musket Stakes £l5 £11O; <;. Robinson, 2nd Great Northern Guineas £75. 2nd Wynyard Handicap £2O £35; J. G. Sutherland. Ist Maiden lturd!e« £95; W. C. Ring. Ist Hobson Handicap £9o; J, IL Williamson. Ist Gordon Handicap £9O; Messrs Selby and Hudson, Ist Hunters’ Steeplechase £<so: D. McLeod. 2ml Wvlciynv Stakes £4O; A. N. Dingle, 2nd Onehunga Steeplechase £35; W. S. Davidson. 2nd Penrose Hurdle Race £2o, 3rd Manukau Hurdle Race tin £3o; J. Roulston. 3rd City Handicap £25; W. Young. 3rd Birthday Handicap £25; D. Stewart. 3rd Welcome Stakes £2O; Mrs Walter Davies. 2nd Shorts Handicap £2O: M. McLean. 2nd Spring , Handicap £2O; Hon. J. Carndl. 2nd Epsom Handicap £2O; 11. Munn. 3rd Onehungn Steeplechase £l5; F. D. Parsons. 2nd Maid en Hurdle Race £l5; S. Darmgh. 2nd Pre aidont’s Handicap £10; <’. Nicholson. 3rd Shorts Handicap £IO; T. Wyllle. 2nd Hob son Handicap £1O; J. Cuibeck. 3rd Flying Handicap £b»; G. 11. Millar. 3rd Spring Handicap £1O; W. Howard. 2nd Maide.i Plato ?£1O; A. C. Selby, *!nd Hunters' Steeplechase £1O; ('. Weal. 3rd Parnoii Hrimlicap £IO; 'l’. Moriarty. 2nd Gordon Handicap, £lO. -Total, £4410. ♦ ♦ ♦ TAKAPUNA J.C. SPRING MEETING. Mr. G. Morae has declared the following weights for the opening day’s raring of the Takaptma J.C. spring inerting;— Trial Handicap. one mile. — Kara mi 110 9.0. Pukeuni 8.10, Crispraa 8.0, Explosive 85. Silent 8.4. Perform 8.4. St. Cyreu 8.4. Sir Rupert 8.2. Tonga 8 2. Master Crispin 8.0, Okitiau 8.0, Armagh 8.0, Men lira 8.0, Hara 8.0, Censure 8 0 pony Handicap. five and n-half furlongs Royal Soult 10.10, Mighty Atom 9.9, lui

primus U.K. NecVtie 8.10. Mistime 8.7. Cy romi 8.5. Waihou 8.1, Carmania 7.13, Quadroon 7.13. Glenora 7.12, F routine 7 5. Tonga 7.5, Mahiuga 7.2. 1/ftdy Aiuha 7.2. Elmore 7.2. Leo Grande 7 2. Maiden Hurdles, one ami n-half miles and lolyds I .iiKi*<vinl»t* 10.1. Walhekau 0.10, Post Haste 9.19, Han Paulo 98. Bully 0.7, Mark Time 9.6, 1 logger Hank IM, Moxart 9 3, Explosive 9.1, Connecticut 9.0. Fldeles 9.9. Darkness 9.0, Kot Hi 9.0 Carlyle 9.9, Okaihau 9.0. Royal Shot 9.0. Cheltenham Handicap. five and a half furlongs Cambrian 9.7. l.ochbutre 97. Royal Soul! S 12. Miss Winnie 8.11, Fore most 8.3, Devonport 8.2, Tui Uakobau 8.2, Wauchope 7.12, Lucio 7.12. Imprimus 7.12, Tarina 7.2. Kara la 7.1, Waihuka G. 13, Carnianin 6.12. Talepitcher 6.12, Coromandel 6.10. Lycia 6.10, Ladv Frances 6.10, Cyrettus 6 10, Silent 6.10, Lady Dot G.lO, Hara G.lo. Meiitini G.lo. Tiri Hurdles, one and three quarter miles. — Haulapu 12.7, Luscombe 9.12. Creiisot 9.6, Bully, 9.4. Mark 'l’iinc 9.3, Connecticut 9.0. Curlyip 0.0. Okaihau 9.9. Mel rose Handicap, five and n-half furlongs. Escamilla 9.0, Lord Crispin 8.1(1. Fremantle 8.8. KHeut 8.7, Watershed 8.6, Weldon 8.6, Winhaston 8.5, Biddy Curran 8.4, Totika 8.4. Fidelis 8.4, Kapurangl 8.4. Miehneloff 8.4. Censure 8.4. Hara 8.4. Menlira 8.4, Ngatarunga 8.4. Dainty 8.4, Analogy 8.4. Taureka 8.4. Master Crespln 8.4, Aristes 8.4, Crown Rose 8.4. St. Andrew’s Handicap, one and a-quart er miles. — Lochbuhie 9.5. Uranium 8.11, Leonator 8.10, Varitutu 7.6, Tui Cakobau 7.4, Advocate 7.3. Millie 7.2, Star Rose 7.2, Pohntu 7.1. Bully 6.12. Landlork G.lo, Car mania 6.10. Si. Cyren 6.10, Rintlork 6.10, First Gim 6.10. Cambria Handicap, four furlongs -Salute 9..8, Sea Elf 8.6. Excnlibur 7.13, Tetrazzini 7.10. Etna 7.-IH, Wninta 7.5, Effulgence 7.5, Elegance 7.5, I.a Reina 7.5, Snowfoot 7.8, Vic 7.3. ♦ 4- ♦ OTAHUHU T.C. SPKIHC MEETING. The opening day’s racing in connect loti with the Otnhuhu Trotting Cluirs spring meeting took place at Alexandra Park on Saturday last. The weather was tine, and there was a good nttendaiiee.- Mr. R?. L. Absolum officiated as judge, Messrs. F. MacManeiuiu and F. W. Edwards as timekeepers. and Mr. €’. O’Connor as starter, the latter gentleman acting as usual. The racing throughout was interesting, and It speaks well for the club’s handicapper (Mr. F. W. Edwards) that only one favourite was successful during the day. The arrangemerttß for the conducting of the gathering by the secretary (Mr. F. D. Yonge) left no room for complaint, every thing passing off without a hitch. Mr. T. King had charge of the catering, which was carried out in his well-known style, and during the afternoon the Garrison Band under Bandmaster. G. F. Cater. rendered a musical programme. THE TOTALIZATORS? .Speculation was brisk, the staff of Messrs. Blom field and Co. handling the sum of £2727. as against £2357 19/ last year, an increase of £369 lb . iii addition to which £67 10 was received in foes from ths bookmakers, 9 being licensed at £7 19 per man. THE RUNNING. In at least three of the events some of the competitors were palpable noii-trlera, and it is unfortunate that the stewards did not take action. Probably improved Corm will lx? shown next Saturday, or it may not be until tin' Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting that they are seen st their beat. One.can never toll*. TRIAL TROT IIANDH A P of 25sovs. Distance. one and a half mile. I*. Turnbull’s gr m Ma ml G. syrs (Otange). Wilmington Unknown. 13s 1 Mrs E. Kirkwood’s l» in Orakei. 6yrs C. R. Leigh’s b ni Minnie B. aged (Breminm, lbs 3 Also started. Rosie Wilkes, scratch; Moorish Chief, 7s; Tnrpot. 7s; Manxman, 7s; lliion Bark. 7s; Merry Will, lbs; Annie 9,5. The limit mare. Maud G, was quick to settle to her work, amb as they passed the stand the first time, had a lead of about twenty lengths from Tarp.it. which was followed i»y Orakei and Minnie B. and then came the scratch marc, Rosie Wilkes, which was breaking badly. Passing the gate. Tarpot broke, and Orakei run Into second position, but nothing "a< able !o seriously threaten Maud G. which won easily by four lengths. Minnie It was six lengths further back, third lime. 4.28 45. Ros’e Wilkes was favourite MANGERF TROT llaNiib AP. of ..(Kovs. < hie and a half miles It. Webb’s b g Maeqtmrrie. aged, llqon .Junior —Unknown. 3s I E. Crottv’s cli g Hunt’ I lluon. 3s .... 2 .1 G Lccky’s b g Little Dick. 7 S 3 Also started O.\ u . 4»; Nelson. ss; Orakei. 13s; luahs, 15s; and Star Pointer. 15s. Star Pointer was in the lead when the stand was reached, the back markers. Harold Huun and Macqunrrie. having worked their way into acrOtul and third posithms. and when they passed the gate Harold 11 uou was in front.’ with Ma<\|iiarrie as his nearest attendant, the pair thus early having the race between them. Harold lluon wai «t ill the leader when they came to thf distance, but a little further on broke and Maequarrie caught and paieosl him, and Al though Harold Hmm was quickly into his stride again, he could iu»t quite catch Maequarrle, which Wou by a length. Litt!# Hick was twenty l>*ugths away third, o Y.O fourth lime. 3W. Harold iliwt was favourite.

CiVNY 'IIAM'HI'AI* of ' 35sbvs. Six and a half furlongs. Henry Barr’a br m Glenoni, «yr». Soplt —Nora, 7.8 (Sparka) * T. Davis’ br in Waihou, 8.0 (Buchanan) ~ J. Murphy's ch h Oetoroou, 9.2 (Julian) .4 Waihou quickest on her f £ - *! ““I* ► liuw<nl the way for a couple of rurl “ , ;j-; ’ when’ Glenoia headed her, and as they crossed the top stretch had a ‘^’H’[ 4 - lengths advantage of the oth«“ v pail :. ?}. ware In nbise company. At the distan*.<. Waihou and'MJ.-toroon challenged, but they could not reach Glenora, which won comfortably by a length from Waihou. ahlih was a head in front ot Octoroon. 1 Im , 1.25-3-5. Waihou was favourite. OTAlll HU SPUING TROT. Handicap, of 50 Sova. Two Mj}es. E. Stoekley’s b g Tableau, aged, 1 irat< —Gipsy (Orange). 8 sees J F. Brady s b m Agues B. (Lowe), 1.4 , sees • • • •. « T. J. Molloy s br g Bogey (Hird). 4secs. 8 Also started: Robex, see.: Miss Dunmore 4sees.; Lady Love, 5; Weary Willie, «, Happy, 8; < 'lev-eland's Pride 15. When they passed the stand Agnes B. was in the lead, followed by Clevelands Pride, Tableau, and Happy. The former still had charge as they raced along the back, and came to the stand tm second time, with Tableau in second position, and Bogey, Happy, and Lady Love finlowing In that order. Half a mile from home Tableau bad caught ami passed Agnes 8., while Bogey had shaken off laidy Love and gained considerably the leaders. Tableau bad a couple of lengths' advantage ot' Agnes 11. when the.nsta..ee w™ reached but an interesting finish was spoilt by toe bitter breaking. and Tableau, trotting in good style, won by ten lengths, Agnes B. beating Bogey two lengths for second honours. Lady Love was fourth. Time, o.l_. Bogey was favourite. TROTT ING 11A N Dl< ' A P. E. Crotty's eh g Harold’ Ilium, 6 yrs.. Huon Junior. Beenleigh (Crotty), 30 secs ••••••••; 1 Geo. Herbert s b g Colenso (Herbert?, 13 secs *. J. O'Dowds b m Adelaide (Orange), 28 sees • • Also started: Lady Love. 5 sees.: Huon Leal, 7; lago 18; Janitor 19; Castaway, 19; Rita W., 24; Ina ha, and Star Pointer, 28.’ Adelaide wa* the first of the limit horses to settle <lown. and when six furlongs were covered had a dozen lengths’ advantage of Harold Huon, who had made up his ground in good si vie, and then came Colenso ami lago. At* the half-mile post Harold Huon had .beaded Adelaide, ami frqm that out the Issue was never in doubt, the son -of Huon Junior winning easing up by four lengths from Colenso, which caught Adelaide in the straight, and beat her four lengths for second honours. Lady Love was fourth. Time. 3.29 3-sth. Harold Huon was a hot favourite. ONEHUNGA TROT HANDICAP. _ Of 40 So vs. li utiles. Mrs N. Hill’s b g Viscount, aged. Albert Victor Duchess (Crotty), 8 secs J J <L Levky’s b g Maplewood (Orange). 3 sees 2 George Herbert’s b g Colenso (Herbert), 20 secs ■' Also started: Princess Ena, scr.: Le Rosier, 75.; Autocrat, 16s; and Agnes 8., 19s. When they < amo past the stand, Colenso had charge, followed by Agnes 8., Viscount and Autocrat, whh Maplewood at the head of the others. Going along the back Viscount moved up and at the dip was In front and from that out was never afterwards troubled, w inning easily at the finish by five lengths from Maplewood, who was six lengths in front of Colenso. Time, 3.47. Maplewood was favourite. TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of 25 SOve.; 4 furlongs. A Webber's hr m Mahingn, Soult Spitfire, 7.6, McMillan 1 T. Davis, b g Frontino. 8.4. Buchanan . 2 J. Murphy’s b f Quadroon, 8.4, Green wood Also started: Mis* Time, 9.2. Mahinga and Miss 'Hine gave a lot of trouble at the post, and when the word to go was given the latter lost several lengths. Frontino ami Mahingn were quickest to commence, the latter being out by herself after they had gone a furlong, never letting (tie rest of the field near her. winning easily by one and a half lengths from Frontino. which was a similar distance in front of Quadroon. Time, 56 2-5. Quadroon was favourite. ELECTRIC 'I ROT HANDIfAI’, of 35svvfi. One uhic. T. Exley’s br g Cavalier, Takapo Dulce, 19sees tßakeri * Ji Webbs b Maequarrie. Huon Junior Unknown, J3se<s. including penalty (May! W. Douglas’ gr in Black Bess. Pleasaii ton-1 nknowu, 2< *•♦•••>• < I landlton.i 2 Also started - \\ aitekauii, 4*o“*: John Harold, Ssecs: Isabel. Iftae.*: Wilhelmina, m;h>*cm:' Albert Edward. IHsws; <)A «» . J9we«»; Rosie Wilkes. V.tsecs: Ilona. 2Ose«>. When they had gone two furlongs «'uvaller was In front, and, racing along the bark was showing the way to Black Gesw and Rosie Wilkes. At the turn for inane, Maequarrie bad run into second place, «»’>* fie v»m unable to reach the leader, who won comfortably by four lengths. Black £e*a wan *l* lengths further ba« k, third, aud (ben came- O. Y.O. and Kosie WHkew. F'lme, ainlu 43aecs. Hana was favourite-.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. I . , j CH RISTCHVKCH, Wednesday. I The Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting * was continued on Wedm*sday in ideal racing weather. A few light showers in the morning served to lay the dust and freshen up the lawns, while there was an almost ’ entire abs<*ncc of wind. The attendance for an <>tT day was highly satisfactory, and the racing was well up to the best standard of that usually witnessed at this fixture. Fifty bookmakers, who contributed £695 In fees, were licensed, while the tote turnover reached £19.920, as against £20,216 last year. Ten well-bred two-yearolds went out to contest the Spring Nursery Handicap, amongst their number being Sir Geo. Clifford’s Kilwinning, a handsome son of the lately defunct Kilcheran, who, coupled with Applegarth, was made a staun»-h favourite on the mm-liine. The Chokebure pair and Cymbiform did not get under way nuy too smartly. Boutade and Celaeno cutting out the running at a solid bat to the distance. There Kilwinning and Applegarth put in ihotr claims, and in a few strides the result was placed beyond doubt, Kilwinning healing his stable companion comfortably by half a length. For a green colt the winner's performance was an attiactive one. and slumps him as likely to develop into something abov<* the ordinary. Tangimoana’s withdrawal left but half .a dozen to contest the Canterbury Cup. and, in view of past experience, together with his form at the meeting, backers were justified in sending Husbandman out favourite. Really well he looked, but the same could not be said of Zimmcrnuin. who. both in tile bird cage and during his preliminary, showed unmistakable signs of soreness. Diabolo set out to make th** pace, ami, so well did ho airomplish his mission, that the first six furlongs were left behind in 1.16 1-5, and the mile , and a-quarter in 2.7, the black colt’s nearest attendants at this stage being Master Delaval, Signor, Zimmerman, and Downfall. When well into the back of the course. Husbandman and Zimmerman lost their places, a nd. thus early it was quite apparent that neither of tin! pair could win. Sticking to his task with the utmost gameness. Diabolo held his own till into the home straight, where Signor put in a strong challenge, and ran home a comfortable winner in 3.53 2-5. which constitutes a fresh Australasian record for the distance. The winner’s achievement stamps him as a really high-class colt, and his performance goes to show that, with a little better luck, he might have "on the New Zealand Cup. Diabolo also showed out in quite a new light, for his achievement of making all the running, and then finishing . so well as he did had a lot of merit in it. Evidently Husbandman was feeling the effects of his two former essays at the meeting, or else he found the-pace too fast, while Zimmerman was too sore to have the least chance. It was a splendid field of sixteen that went to the post for the Jockey ('bib’s Handicap, the only withdrawal of those listed being Penates, who went lame when doing an early morning sprint. The weight «»f North Island money made Bbbrikoff it staumh favourite, though Red and Sir whose first at the meeting it was, both had a solid following. Bobrikoff was fortunate enough this time to get a handy position at the start, and, after indulging Master Soult. Grenadier, and Kull Rate with the lead for seven furlongs. he put in his claim. For a few strides it looked as if Master Soult would get there, but game efforts were unavailing, and Bobrikoff scored comfortably in 1.39 4-5. which is a record for the course. If not exactly a high-class lot, the eight fillies that contested the Oaks Stakes were quite up to the average usually found disputing possession for the ladies’ race, while one of their number, in Artillerie, is, without doubt, a really good three-year-old. On her meritorious display in the Maiden Plate, Royal Artlllerie’s fine-looking daughter was rightly made favourite, and. after being In front for most of the journey, she won easily in 2.37 4-5. which constitutes a fresh record for the race. The day’s operations were brought to aj dose with the Electric Plate, a race that usually brings together the pick of the sprinters engaged at the meeting. Armlet’s well known smartness out of the harrier was expected to stand her in good stead, and w’hen it was notified that Broadsword was putting up lllbs overweight to secure the services of L. Wilson, backers naturally expressed a strong preference for Armlet’s prospects. T’nfortunately a mishap at the start robbed tin* contest of much interest, for, just as the barrier was released. Armlet and Elysian collided, ami, before they could bo got going, the rest were well on their Journey. Racing in greatly improved style, Broadsword had the issue in safe keeping a long way frohi home, ami Ids feat of carrying lllbs over weight for age standard to victory in the smart time of 48 3 ss. stamps him as a clinking good colt. Hurdles. Stronghold. 10.5. 1: Snip. 11.0. 2: Leonardo. 10.7. 3. Stonmvnt was scratched. Won very easily. Time, 3.4 1-5. Spring Nursery Handicap. Kilwinning, 7.10. 1: Applegarth. 8.2;, Boutade, 6.11. 3. All started. Won comfortably by a length. CANTEHBI R' <1 P of 7<«Osn V s. Weight forage. Two miles and a-quarter. G. K. Moore’s Signor. 4yrs. by Pilgrim's Progress—Ma Mie Rosette, 9.0 (R Cameron) 1 J. Monk's Dlrtbulo. 7.6 . z 2 'l'. 11. Lowry's Downfall, 9.0 3 Also started: Zimmerman. 9,5; Master Delnval, 9.3; 11 us Imi nd man. 7.6. Diabolo and Downfall were the first to break the line, followed by Zi in merman, Signor, ami Master Delaval. At the mile post Diabolo was still in front, followed by Master Delaval and Signor, with Zimmerman some distance back. Rounding the top turn Diabolo and Master Delaval were clear vf Zimmerman, with Downfall closing up. Onee In the straight fltgnor clofted on the leaders, and went on and won by four

lengths from Diabolo, who finished five lengths In front of Downfall. Master Delaval was fourth, Husbandman a long way f back next, and Ziinwerman last. .Time, 3.53 2-5. WINNERS OF THE ( ANTERBURY CUP. Time. :

Note.—From ISB2 to 1899 the dislam o was Iwo miles and a-quarter. The distance was altered in 1900 to one mile and three-quar-ters, remaining so In the follow ing year, the original distance Own mih-s and a-quarter) being reverie,] to in 1902. Jockey 'Club Handicap, of OoOsovs. one mile. T. H. Lowry's blk g Bobrikoff. 4yrs, by Finland—Gossip, 9.0 (F. Davisd, 1; trustees of the late Mrs. Cuombe's Master Soult. 7.13, 2: G. Foreman's Full Rate, 7.11. 3. Also slatted: Sir Frisco. All Red, Apa. Glenculloch, Dawn. Moriarty. Tiptoe, Moloch. Rose Noble. Nobel, Harvester. Outlander. At the distance t ßobrikoff had Master Soult’s measure and won by half-a-leugtb Full Rate being three lengths away third and Moriarty fourth. Time. 139 4-a. The Oaks Stakes, of; 400sovs. weight 8.19, one mile and a-half.- J. S. Thane,s b i Artillerie, by Royal Artillery—Nafites (IL Hatch)- 1: T. H. Lo\Vry : s Chanteuse, 2; GD Greenwoods Sunglow. 3. Also started: Pellicle Santita, Dabchick, Bountiful and Tikitere. From a splendid start Chanteuse and Artillerie were tlie first to 'break the line w’ith Pellicle close up. Artillerie - the'field past Cults’ and round .to tlie ml, e post, where she was joined by Dabchick and Chanteuse being together, a length away. Entering the straight Artlllerie was still in front. Pellicle, Dabchbk, and- Bountiful following in that order, Sunglow moving up. In the run home Aililleric held her advantage, and woh by a length and a-half from Chanteuse, who was the same distance in front of Sunglow. Dabchick was fourth. Time, 2.37 4-> ; Ashlev Handicap, of 120sovs, six —M. Melrose’s blk m Advantage. 4yrs by Advam e - Lady Spec, 7.11 IL. (’. G. Dalgety’s Orsino. 8.2, 2; Sir Clifford’s luvhbonny, 3yrs, 8 O 3. AL > started: Mythical. Tremulous, Sant Ros a leer, Love Wisely, 1 -a vatina, Montague, Merry Lass. Vologda Musterer. Inchbonny led round the wp turn and into the straight, but here Adva “" tage and Orsino put in Advantage winning by a length. ‘ ' Electric Plate of 356 sovs, weight for age, four furlongs. -Sir George < lifford s Broadsword. 2yrs, by Clannmaid- Safeguard. 7.3 (L. Wilson), 1: . I’ewenes Nau inai 8.11. 2; G. D. Greenwood s ATmlet. 7. ‘L 3 ’ Also started: Lupulite, Volodia,. awav Gipsy Bell. Passion. Elysian. sword who caused some delay at the post, and Naumai were quickest a way white Armlet and Elysian lost two •’ l > lengths at the start. Broadsword was in front all the way and won by from Naumai. who was half-a-length in front of Armlet, with Elysian a length further bac k fourth, and V litaway fifth. Time, 48 3-ss. . ,

CHHISTCIIUBCH, Saturday. The New Zealand «'np meeting wae eon- . lu<)e<l to-day at Bh-< arton in beautiful weather; ami with u good attendance. Jho maiorltv of the tiekls were smaller, than on tin- previous days, but the' racing was again full of interest. The last e vent of the day (tin Fendalton Handicap), which brought <mt a field of 19. was responsibh- for one of the finest finishes ever seen at Riccarton. Speculation was brisk, the totalisator .n--vestments amounting Io £23,269, making a total tor the meeting of £88,219. as against £93 133 last year. Fifty-1 w<» bookmakers wen- lic ensed,* their fees amounting to £726. Dining Hie four days the iH.okmnkers paid in |lceiu»eft about £3660. • ■ Beautiful weather prevailed for the fourth day’s racing of the C.J.C. spring meeting. There was a good attendance, ami the c-ourse Is in fast order. Result**:'—’ Final Hurdles of 206sovs, once round and a distance. -Lyrist, 12.5, 1, Strcmghold, 11.10, 2; Snip, 11.2, 3. AB started. Won bv length and ft half. Timo, 3. 1 4-5. ‘cressy Welter of 250sova, gix furlongs — Alexia, 7.7, 1; IWfte Noble, 8.8, 2; Contender, 7.8, 3. All started. Won bj lengths. Time, 1.14 4-pfi. j

MEMBERS’ HANDICAP Of OOOsovs. Sevftß furlongs. Master Soult/ 3yrs, by Soult- Lady liestor, 8.5 <V.* •• • Truganini, 7.7 (L. Wllscjp) J ...... 2 Dawn, 8.5 (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started: Sir Filseo. Count Witte, Full Rate, Muriarty, All Guns. Dawn lost- several lengths at the start, and Master Soult, All Guns, and Count Witte piloted the ,fiel<h round the top turn, and into the straight, where Dawn moved up. At the distance Master Soult was clear of All Guns and Truganini, and held his advantage to the tinlsfr. winning by two lengths from Truganini, who was a length and a-half in front of Dawn. Full Rate ran Into fourth pliiee‘. Time, 1,27 1-5. PIONEER HANDICAP of 300sovs. FOV two ye ar-olds. Five furlongs. . , Expansion by Birkenhead- Immersion, 8.5 (S. Reid) 1 Caspian, 7.5 (Wilson) .2 Broadsword, 9.5 <F. E. Jones) 3 /Jsc> started: Elysian, Sharpshooter, Aetna. / Broadsword and Elysian w r ere first away, ami led into the eoprse |»-op<’r. At the distance Elysian was heaten, but Broadsword was then . halleuged by Expansion and Caspian. Expansion' won by a neek. with Cas. plan a head in front of Broadsword, and Elysian fourth. Tinid, 1. I 8-5. W <; STEAD MEMORIAL GOLD CT’r, of 75<)sovs. Weight-forage. One mile and a-duarter. Bobrikoff. bv Finland- Gossip, 8.11 (F. Davis) . 1 Aifillerie, 7.7 (R. Hatch) ............... 2 Master Delaval. P.O Brown) 3 Also started; Grenadier, Signor, King- ’ dove', Diabolo. Ringdove gave considerable trouble at the post, but the field w r as eventually de- . spatebed to a good start. Diabolo and r Artillerie were first to show out, with Signor and Bobrikoff next. This was the order at the mile post, where Ringdove moved up. There was little change rounding the lop turn exce pt that Bobrikoff had dropped back, and Artillerie had a slight lead from Diabolo. Once the straight was reached Bobrlkofi was with the leaders, and a -good race between him and Artillerie resulted in favour of Bobrikoff by three-quarters of a h-iiglh. Master Delaval was throe lengtms • away, third, with Diabolo next. Time, 2.7. RANDOLPH HANDICAP of 25<>sovs. Five v furlongs. » ’ Armlet, by Monschikoff Armilia. 8.9 (11. Donovan) 1 Naumai. 9.2 (R. Hatch) •••* Hunscar, 6.13 (C. Monk) 3 Also started: Gold Thread, Sunbonnet, North Head, Sister Anne, Volodin, Adyan* tage. * . Armlet and with North Head next, were the first Into the course proper. ■ The first-named pair had the finish to themselves, Armlet Winning a great race by a head. lluas.oar was three lengths away, third, with North Head fourth. Time, 11 4 5. FENDALTON HANDICAP of 350sovs. Oiie mile and a-quarter. Apa. by Addington- Mui iwai, 8.11 (A. Oliver) 1 Outlander. 6.7 <H. Curran) 2 All Red, 8.13 (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: Tangimoana, St. Aidan, White Lie, Stratagem. Heorthen, Grand Slam, Tiptoe, Riflemaid, Sunglow, Armamento, Prim, St. Jeq,. Field Gun, Lady Lucy, Monkey Puzzle, Tsitslhar. Arniamento cut out the running along the ba<*k, but was beaten rounding the top turn. The leading division, as the field turned into the straight, comprised. Outlander, Apa, Grand Slam, (ind Stratagem. A magnificent finish resulted in Apa winning by a neck from Outlander, with All Red. who ••amp away very fast in the last bit, a head ‘ aw’ay, third, and Prim a similar distance back, fourth. Time, 2.9 2-5.

, NOTES ON THE RACING. The C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting wag brought to a successful conclusion in ideal weather, and the attendance was quite sip to previous years’ records. The course was • much harder than on any of the previous days, which accounts for the fast times registered in several of the events. A strong order was made of Master Soult for the Members’ Handicap, the only others sup* ported to any extent being Full Rate ai\d Truganini. (Jetting well away, the Aucklander held a handy position throughout, and. galloping in great Style down the straight, he won comfortably from Trugaitlni and Dawn in 1.27 1-5. Dawn was last to leave lhe mark, and put up a great performance by running into third place. Master Soult’s victory was extremely popular and made some amends for his defeats in the Stewards’ Handicap and Jbekey Club Handicap. His performance stamped him as the best three-year-old seen out at the meeting up to a mile, but beyond that journey Husbandman should always prove his master. Great interest was evinced in the contest for the Stead Memorial Cup, which attracted a select field of seven. After his great performance, in the Jockey Qlub Handicap, it camb as no surprise to find Bobrlkoff installed a warm favourite. Artillerie being the only other supported to any extent. The latter mare made the most of her light weight, and, with Diabolo, cut out tin* running at a strong pace, with Bobrlkoff always bandy. Once into the straight, the favourite ranged alongside the Oaks winner, and for a few strides it looked as if there, was likely to be a ’ great struggle for supremacy, but once ' Davis called on his mount for a final effort, ' however, he drew clear, and won with a little In hand, by three-quarters of a length. Master Delaval struggled on into third place three lengths back, followed at a similar interval by Diabolo. That the pace was solid . throughout was demonstrated by the time recorded, 2.7, which constituted a new mile and a quarter record tor * course*

1882—Mr. D. red 9 ID. Prdudfoot’sxSir M«dA 5 ' ‘.5 4 16 1883—Mr. ,’j. 1’11 browWelcome Jink, 9.0 4 15 . 1884—Mr. J. Pllbrow’s Welcome *. 15i Jack, 9.5 4 1885—Mr. W Reeves' Stony hurst. 7 fl . 4 115 1886—Mr. I*. Butler's Artillery, 7.6 4 104 1887—Mr. G. G. Stead's Maxim 7.6 4 U 1888 —Mr. P. Butler's Manton. 7.6 • 4 J J889— Mr. S. 11. Gollan's Tirailleur. 7.6 . . 4 3 1890-Mr. 1’. Butler s <Tackshot.7.6 4 1891—Mr. 1>. O’Brien s Freedom, 9.0 4 • 1892- Mr G. < J, Stead's Stepniak 7.6 4 4S 1893—Mr. J. B. Heid s Skirmisher 4 441894- Mr. M. Hobbs' Prime Warden, . 9 6 . 4*? 1895—Mr I J. Craig's Euroclydon,. 7.6 .3 572 1896—Mr. M. 9 1 . Hobbs' Lady Zetland. 3 59 1-5 1807 Mr. G. <;. Stead's Multiform, 4 3 3-0 1898 —Mr. <1. G. Stead's Multiform. 4 3899—Major F. N. George's Sea- ' 7 6 3 5G 1-5 1900 —Mr. 11. Gordon's Advance, 9.0 3 7 2-5 1901—Mr C. G Stead's Mens'chikoff, 7 1<> 3 / 4-3 1902—Mr. G. G. Steads Cruciform, 4 9 2-5 1.903—Sir <■'. Clifford s Treadmill. 7 6 . 3 59 2 5 19<»l Mr. G G. Stead's Martian, 4 22 4-5 1905 -Mr <1. G. Stead s Noctuiform. 7 6 4 2 3-5 190B—Mr. 1>. O’Brien's Multifid. 9.0 4 3 4-5 1907- Mr W. E. Bidwell's Elevation. 7 6 11 2-5 19<»-8 Mr. G. F. Moore's Signor, 9.0 3 53 2- 5