TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 22, 25 November 1908, Page 11

TURF GOSSIP

BY

WHALEBONE.

RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 28, December 2—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 30, Dec. I—Felldlng J.C. Spring. Dec. 9, 10 — Woodville J.C. Summer Dec. 26 and 28—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dee. 26, 30, Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland B.C. Summer. Dec. 23, 20, 28 — Manawatu R.C. Summer Dec. 26, 28 — Dunedin J.C. Summei Jan. 1,2 — Hawke’s Bay J.C. Hummer Feb. 6. 10, 13 *— Otahuhu Trotting Club ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Joe, Komata Reefs. — There were only two starters in the Canterbury Cup of 1901, both being owned by the late Mr G. G. Stead, Menschikoff beating Sau Remo by a length.

TURF NOTES. Mr W. Handleys mare Merrymaid has foaled a colt to Soult. Ringdove was struck out of the Auckland Cup on the 16th inst. A. McMillan has just taken in hand a four-year-old gelding by Freedom. Nobel was scralchel for the Railway Handicap at 3.15 p.m. on Friday. Mr. Moore’s Signor was scratched for all engagements at the A.R.C.’s Summer Meeting at 11.30 on Saturday morning. D. Moraghan arrived from the South by the Mokoia on Sunday with Master Delavel, Master Soult, and Elysian. Roth Manapouri and Talepitcher failed to pass the Otahdhu Trotting Club’s official measurers. .. Emir ran bls last race in the Melbourne Cup. His owner intends to take him away from the turf. r Acceptances for the Auckland Cup, Railway Handicap and Grafton Hurdles close on Friday, December 4th, at 9 p.m. The following foalings are announced: Dunoon, colt to Wairiki, and Daffodil, a colt to the same sire. . The Wellington are endeavouring to form a Tattersali’s Club in connection with the pony meetings. The Soult colt Hyperion has gone into S. Hodge’s charge at Ellerslie. . Hyperion shows great, promise, and when a little more seasoned may be useful. ■J.' Sceats, the well-known Auckland horseman, is now located in the Hawke’s Bay district, and the horses Erl King and Golden Gate are now in his charge. The carrying of No-license in the Eden district will prevent the Avondale Jockey Club having a licensed booth on their course next season. This will be a serious loss to the club. The Hotchkiss — Miss Annie mare which is now six years of age, and which has never previously been tried, has gone into W. G. Irwin’s stable at Ellerslie. A Soutnern writer says that had Bobrikoff been ridden out in the Stead Memorial Cup, he would have eclipsed Marguerite’s record of 2.6 3-5 for the mile and a-quarter. On Thursday, at Ellerslie, Darkness and Kotiti and Okaibu and Connecticut were schooled over the hurdles, going In pairs. Neither of the quartet made any mistakes. Three private watches made Master Soult run the seven furlongs in the Members’ Handicap on the concluding day of the C.J.C. Spring Meeting in 1.26 3-5, which is 2-5 of a second faster than the official time. The Avondale Jockey Club continued the inquiry in connection with theii recent spring meeting on Saturday evening, and after a lengthy sitting, the inquiry w*as further adjourned until Wednesday next. Chevalier Ginistrelli has decided to give Signorinetta a rest, and the Derby and Oaks heroine has been struck out of all races in which she held engagements this year. • The Soult filly, Kakama, was badly galloped on during the running for the Welcome Stakes, on the opening day of the A.R.C., meeting, and was unable to fulfil her remaining engagements at the gathering. The time, 2.7, hoisted by Bonrikoff in winning the -Stead Memorial Cup, is not a New Zealand record, Marguerite holding the hqnour with 2.6 3-5, which she registered in the Rangitikei Cup, two years ago. While at the post for the Electric Trot Handicap at the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting last Saturday, John Harold (which was strongly backed) reared and broke bls sulky, and took no part in the race. The stewards of the Avondale Jockey Club met on Monday afternoon to further consider the various incident* In connection with their recent Spring Meeting, but adjourned until the 20th inst., without taking any evidence. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club Metropolitan Committee upheld the appeal of B. Deeley (jockey) against the disqualification ImpOHed by the Poverty Bay Turf Club on October 20, 1908, and, further, declined to endorse the diequa If flration Imposed on J. (Struthers and the horse Andrew Mack. Good thlugs were once expected of the Hotchkiss colt Ellis, but he did not quite run up to hta trials, and was sold to go to Want Australia. He turned roguish, and

was given an application of she knife. Tata evidently had a beneficial effect, Oth, at the W.A.T.C. ineet n ; al rer.h, be Won the November Stakes, we g..t lor :.ge, and Windsor Handicap, going Oat laronrite each time. The pony Wamote. by Htmlt, which won n. race nt the Wellington pony and filoway meeting last Saturday, was killed at Mastertou on Thursday. Tue pm.-y was n in;: exercised by Its owner, H. Abbott, when one of the stirrup leathers broke, r.nd Abbott was thrown heavily, and rendered Insensible. The pony then bolied into Masterton, and in galloping down Hie street, skidded on the roadway, falling wiih terrific force against a cart, receiving such injuries that it died within a quarter of an hour. Complaints are often made of the working of the totalizators In and around Auckland, but evidently a go. d deal of money was shut out of the totalizators at Riccartou on Saturday, and the C.J.C. la one of the clubs which have not realised the importance of having every facility tor the prompt receiving and paying out of investments. The system of having lhe tickets in blocks does not expedite matters, as they have to be torn off and stamped before being handed to the investor. The telegraphed announcement that the stewards of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Chib had upheld the appeal lodged by B. ueeley in connection with the disqualification recently inflicted upon him by the Poverty Bay Turf Club, will give considerable satisfaction in local racing circles. The Metropolitan Club have also refused to endorse the disqualification imposed on the horse and owner, and their action plainly shows that they were of the opinion that the finding of the Gisborne body was a totally erroneous one. I have received a letter signed “One of the Fleeced?” tin which he attacks the totalisator, stewards, . owners, riders, and the sporting witters, In connection with the recent Ellerslie meeting. The name given, however, as a guarantee of his bona fldes, Is not known at the. address stated, and consequently I am doubtful a« to its genuineness. If, however, my correspondent cares to call in and see me; and can satisfy me as to the. correctness of his allegations, I may be rfble to give hfs letter publication. Oh dire or two points, I agree with the writer, and voiced; my opinions in these columns last SaturdayFew men who start breeding establishments are so fortunate as Mr. J. R. Joel, It is only ten years since his stud was instituted, but, independent of minor lights, from it have come Your Majesty, winner of the Eclipse Stakes and St. Lxsger; Dean Swift, two City and Suburbans and Liverpool Cup; Our Ijassie, Sandown Stud Produce Stakes and Oaks; Glass DoH, Oaks; El instead, Stewards’ Cup; His Lordship, Wokingham Stakes; Portland Bay, Whitsuntide Plate, Hurst Park, and Wokingham Stakes; Pure Crystal, Ascot Derby; Menu, Liverpool Cup; and Kileheran, Great Lincolnshire Breeders’ Stakes, Liverpool. The committee of the Wanganui Metropolitan Jockey Club have written to the various clubs under their jurisdiction to ascertain if they are favourable to the appointment of stipendiary stewards to act at the meetings of the Wanganui district clubs. If there is general agreement on the principle, the committee will call a meeting of delegates to arrange the method of appointment and the salary to be paid. The Wanganui Club is to be heartily congratulated on moving upon their own initiative in such a highly desirable direction, as the urgent need of the appointment of such officials has long been recognised. A member of the Lambeth Board of Guardians, Mr. Briairt, recently said he was given to understand that a detective loan of the suit of pauper’s clothes? The order that he might “stalk” some bookmakers. Was this go, and was it correct that the Guardians made a charge of 5/ for (he loan of the suit of pauper’s clothesj The Workhouse Master admitted that a suit of clothes had ben lent, but denied that any charge had been made. Mr. Fielder said he did not like the idea of loaning out pauper clothing for such a purpose, though he understood that was often done. The Guardians should discuss the matter In private. The matter was referred to committee. Doncaster has witnessed many sensational races, but none quite as thrilling as Voltlgour’s St. Leger. The great Yorkshire horse had been run to a dcad-hcat by n comparative outsider named Russborough, much to the disgust of his thousands of wm shippers, and the dead-heat was run off amid a scene of almost deli rum* excitement, which has scarcely fiad a parallel

ou any other racecourse. genual ej* Hfenient."’ rtiys the A T>ri?fd/ •*’ ■"J .nw«» fcfitr anything to equal It. rtow .« •I'hnM prvored on the course from the fchrl liewe ted And left, to a.I appeaze»<<, es-.Menrly n foul* yards apace for t;.e Luncr*. P’ef one dreadful moment near Hite liijisjli, Ji recirsd h.s If 'Volti' were to *•# tw.attvt); bJrt, ♦ylth -'Xi .Mmost superhuman Job Mnrretl cnintf Up in the last few fSirtdes fti-tl Jc-rt Woo ou the post- Tfceti jande luoohiiti wne ooitlewhe't. I/MjO eeHan niOLjunj >;«n let loose. The IIULUtX) ffp>v taii'i-rt went tuad with delight, flung uats find htkka in the nir, embraced one another, Aha almost 'lifted th© sky’ with their cheeriutf until they could cheer no mure." 1 Lave received a couimunicutiou signed ‘'Sport/' tn Which the writer strongly attncks the hnudlcapper of the Takapuna Jockey C.ub. I do not consider it /airplay to publish anonymous letters which attack an oaicinl’s capabilities, hut if my eorreapondvut Im ugrevabie to have his name and address published, I will endeavour to II nd bpco.c for his views. Horaeowneiß, however, who have complaints against handicappers should ask lor an explanation through the committee of the club for which the ouiclal is acting. With the C.J.C. Spring Meeting concluded, Mr. Morse evidently recognised that there was no Uc-vesslty to hold ~aj?k the weights f« r th ‘ Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap till the due date, and they made their appca<anc« on Wednesday last. Mr. Morse has not taken any liuerty with Zimmeruianwhich heads the list with 9st. 51b., while Signor, list. 21b., has also been made pay the penalty of his win in the Canterbury Cup. Mastei Delfi vat is weighted at 8.12, although at present he is racing considerably below his form of last season. Bobrikoff, at the C.J.C. Meeting, proved himself every bit as good as h’.s best admirers claimed, and in escaping with Bflt. 121 b., is decidedly lucky. So far be ballot been asked to travel further than a mile and a quarter, and Mr. Morse appears to have accepted him as a horse likely to be suited by a shorter journey than the Auckland Cup. Downfall, 8.10, has nothing to coinplain of, nor has California. 8.7 Carl Rosa, 7.8, is nicely placed, as are Diaboh), 7.6, and Te Aroha, 7.5, but unless Star Rose, 6.13, is equal to repeating his New Zealand Cop form of two years go, there does not exist present seem anything amongst the light weights likely to prove troublesome. Mr. Morse’s treatment of Bobrikoff in the Railway Handicap further emphasises the impression that he regards him more as a sprinter than a stayer, but nevertheless he cannot be said to be harshly treated. Tfoc. sprint race is a very flattering Handicap, and there are a lot of horses engaged which appear to have great chances M. Ruau, the French Minister of Agriculture. has just been interviewed respecting the alleged falling off In the receipt/: at the “Mutuals,” and the decisions of the Court of Appeal which have permitted hets to be made among owners according to the Penal Code which grants an exception in the case of horse-racing. M. Ruau na?| said that the decrease In the receipts—.apparent than real—might; correctly be attributed to the very bad weather which prevailed during the early part of the season, and proved disastrous to all outdoor sports, and also to the decrease of the number of horses running in crosscountry events. R. E Brown, the lightweight attached to J. TwohiP’s stable, had a mount in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. His riding favourably Impressed a number of Australian owners, and had he stayed behind, would not have wanted for mounts. A week ago we were not quite certain which was the best long distance runner in England. The White Knight or Radium (says (he “Sporting Times”). We have now « French horse giving Radium 201 b and a beating. This was Biniou, who was in the Ascot Cup, and it is lucky for uo thst he did not run. We think that the result* In Paris would have been different b Madden had ridden; but we are not sure of In Paris an English Jockey who waits has only a poor chance, and we uolice that. as it was, Radium came wide round the turns. At a mile and a-ha If, however, Rartiuni Is not so good as he is at two mi'.ea and a half; but, all the same, io be beaten by a four-year-old who was giving him 201 b seems absurd. Rx rases ■re being made on the score of being kept •D day In a hot horse-l>ox; but something more (ban that Is needed to explain the running.. The runner-up for the New Zealand Cup, Hearthen, only cost her present owner 15 guineas. It is understood that. R. J. Mason endeavoured to purchase the Phoebus Apollo mare a fortnight before the big race, but her owner declined to sell. It 1b generally conceded that the two-yrar-otus that contested the Welcome Stakes at IMccartnn were, ’> collectively, about the best Jot that has ever been seen in that event, says an exchange. On ths other band, the three year-olds competing at the meeting could scarcely compare with last season’s three-yea r-ods Roniform. Elevation, Geld Crest, Bonny Glen, and Signor. Hank White, the minstrel, lived In Reading. Vt.. for many years. He was very fond of horse races, and rarely missed any of the meetings in Windsor or Rutland Counties. Once he attended a breeders’ meeting at Rutland. The breeders’ meetings wen* famous, and attracted people from New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire. and all over Vermont. On this particular day Hank was seated in the grand stand, one of 5000 people. “Hod” Fish, or Tra, a well known character, wns driving bls horse Belvidere, a very large buy horse.

with not t«w» much speed. but the owner had an Idea that he was a wonder. It was in the free-for ail race. AU the horses except Belvidere had jiassed the grand ntand almost neck and neck on the first haif. It was a beautiful race. Trailing behind about twenty rods came Belvidere, the driver urging him on to better efforts, and when he was in front of the grand st anti Hank stood up »iud yelled at the top of His voire, ‘"Take the first turn to the left. Hod All the others have gone that way. Hod drove Belvidere to the barn. Continental exchanges say that n. Hewitt, the well known New Zealand jockey now riding in England, has been engaged to ride :» first jockey for 1 nnce Huhenlohe-Oehriu gen in Germany and Aus-tria-Hungary. Carslake, the Australian, who has ridden there in recent years, has been engaged to ride next season for t e newly-formed stable of Count 1 aul Esteriiaay. Says a Sydney exchange: The inquiry held* by the V.R.C. committee, at the instance of Mr Nettlefold. one of the owners, Into the running of Pink ’ln In tne Melbourne Stakes, ended in smoke. After bearing the explanation of tbe >kW, !• Williams, and the statement of Mr Nettlefold, the committee decided, that not Sufficient facts had been placed before them on which action could be taken, one would, think in a case like this that the committee would endeavour to find out the facts instead of waiting for them to l>e placed before them. The success of Mr. James K. Keene on the American turf has been remarkable. Bind according to a writer in a leading Eonidon paper that gentleman has won tne enormous sum of £130,000 sterling in stakes and handicaps (compilers of worlds record Should make a. memorandum of these figures). It may (continues the writer), nevertheless, savour of the ridiculous to assert that Mr. Keene has had a series of execrable racing luck this season, bur such fls the case. His great three year-old colt CoHu just at the time when valuable fittakes were set for decision, ’‘developed a leg,” and may never carry silk again. Another good colt, out of sympathy or pure cussedness, fell lame simultaneously, and (has not been seen in public for many weeks. These colts, with their AmencanIKnglish blood, had only to stretch to conquer, and thus place tens of thousands of ipouuds additional earnings Into their owner’s pockets. How ran we account for (these enormous winnings? The only intellieent answer is: By abandoning in-breeding. Mr. Keene’s American sires, when mated with American dams, do not breed Colins, Celts, Maskettes. ami Helmets. These, however. are exceptionally clever racehorses, iand out of the common run. If American (breeders mate English sires with American unares, the results a-re very salisfaetory. The best two-year-old colt in the U.S.A, is by Ogden out of an American-bred mare. The youngster’s winnings so far amount to £20,000. Another two year-old stable companion, by Ogden, similarly bred, has won £4OOO. Together these two colts have won aiearly as much money as Mr. J. B. Joels stable, which stands al l he head of the English winning list. The Auckland Trotting Club ate out with the programme for their Summer Meeting, which is fixed for December 28th and 31st and January Dth. The programme is the best vet given bv the Club, the added money for ‘the three days totalling £1985. The principal event is the Auckland i totting Cup of 200s* • vs, while the Eden Trot is endowed with llosovs. and the Northern Trotting Handicap. Epsom 1 rot. Summer Cup. Class Trot, Dash Fociation Trot. President s Handicap. Highclass Trot, and Telegraph Tiot arc worth ItMlsovs. Only one pony event is on the list each day. but each is worth lOOsovs, bo that the* iUiputians are well provided for. Nominations for all events close with the secretary (Mr C. F. Mark) on l>eceiuber 11th. The famous English racehorse \ elocity died of a broken pelvis recently at Egertou House. Newmarket. It was his first season at the stud. He was bred by an Irish farmer and purchased by Mrs 11. V. Jackson for a small sum. Afterwards she refused £15,000 for him. Velocity ran with little success until after a special preparation for the Cambridgeshii e. he won cleverly from San try. lauding a tremendous sum in bets tor his connections. He gradually developed his powers till he became the best horse in training. In 1900 he won the Wellington Handicap at Sundown and the Doncaster Cup. In 1907 he won the Doncaster Cup again, heating such giand stayers as The White Knight, Bridge of Canny. Radium. Torpoiut, and Aguerido. The same year he won the City and Suburban. English writers appear to bp still antagonistic to the starting barrier, and the latest effusion is against the make of the machines. 'Hie writer says:—But why tapes? The obvious answer is that horses tn not be protected against themselves, i.e.. if they will gallop before the signal is given they must not be permitted to injure themselves: they must tun up to, and through, if so inclined, a yielding subbtancr. 'l'hat argument will not hold water, been use we use drastic methods of preventing horses from diverging to the right or to the left of the stipulated track by erecting I»ohand rails of good stout timber. Somelime* horses break the rules, and the limber, But unless they break hones of iheir own as well, which generally means deatrwtion to the thoroughbred. the lesson is salutary. A horse learns sense like must men or some men- by personal experience, and he ought to get that experience at home. Nobody will ever know how many tape* nf starting gates arc broken at training quartern in the course of a year, but Lt Is a fart' that some trainers are very careless in this porticiiliir. Tlrat why horses delay start a ami brerrk through tapes. They ere so easily broken, and their very lack of rpTtetance tends to produce <darkhesN. •Isn't It possible to find nn elastic webbing material which, while offering no aerkms concussion to the horse will’ prevent him effectually rrom getting through y With

such an appliance the over-anxious rider and the imp? toons horse would immediately find a lesson which .should Ik* lasting. 1 his. you will please understand, is not a dissertation on the merits or demerits of the starttng-gete. It has both: but as a system of starting racehorses it is with us and will be. Its machinery can. and should be. Improved. It is pleasing to note that a sen of tnr one-time prominent jockey Jaci Gainsford, who resided in Auckland for some years, is likely to follow in the footsteps of his father. He won the Face Welter at Newcastle on Graft! re on November 7th. In the course of a most interesting article by “Vanoc.” the well kno vai contributor to the English •‘Referee,” under title of “What is Luck?” the writer, with his usual broadmindedness, tolerance, -and commonsense, says that ‘“As much claptrap is talked about gambling as about temperance. Everybody gambles. The goody-goody do it in one way, other people in another. Where is the Scrunt who does not find it prudent to take the odds from that particular kind of ready-money bookmaker called an insurance company that his house will not be burnt dowu on one of three hundred and sixty-five days from the date of the bet? Almost every kind of business involves the study of chances, and the best business man is the best student of chances — i.e., lie who knows when to increase his stake and when to cut his losses. So deeply is the question of luck bound up with the conduct of high finance that the House of Rothschild is understood always to have acted on the principle of having nothing to do with an unlucky man. In the vast field of sport one constantly meets with cases of men and animals who are so notoriously lucky or the reverse that the ancient belief in the good or evil start is accounted for if not established. . . • “If it were not for our belief in luck life would lose much of its savour. What is called the frightful prevalence of gambling is nothing more than insurrection against the rigidly severe and deadly conditions of monotonous industrialism. It has always been a mystery why British Governments refuse to recognise the existence of a universal passion for risking sprats in the capture of whales. In foreign countries considerable sums are easily obtained for the support of hospitals and for the relief of the poor by imposing a small toll on gambling transactions. The reason why sanctimonious counsels prevail is not because our rulers hate vice, but because they fear those of their supporters who are not sportsmen. National capital, in the form of telegraph plant and wages, is invested on every racecourse in the kingdom. As you cannot extirpate private vice by coercive laws, the wise statesman takes human nature as it is, and utilises national habits for national purposes. There can be no doubt that street betting is an evil, but if bookmakers were licensed there would be no more difficulty in stopping street betting than in preventing unlicensed hawkers from peddling their goods at the kerbstone. Perhaps Mr Lloyd George’s search after a hen roost to rob will end in the discovery of a poultry yard in the universal desire to try one’s luck. “After all deductions are made, however, there is a mystery about good luck and ill luck that is at present unfathomed. One man toils all day and catches nothing; another strolls to the banks of the stream of life and the fish jostle one another for the honour of taking his fly. Whether this is luck or not we cannot tell, but the elusive charm of good fortune is probably due to the fact that some of its laws are not understood.” The interesting discussion which has been going on as to the application of oxygen to assist athletes to accomplish otherwise impossible tasks continues to create considerable interest, and Dr. Leonard Hill, who sees nothing but good in the use of oxygen under certain conditions, contributes in Saturday's "’Daily Mail” another instructive article on the subject, iu the course of which he says:— “It is to prevent stiffness and grogginess of the legs, distressful panting and faintness that I recommended the breathing of oxygen—to lessen' the distress of athletes. 1o put an end to the sad spectacle of a Dorando tottering into th e Stadium—a sight for tears, not cheers. If water, beef-ex-tracts, and champagne are allowed the Marathon runner, why not oxygen, the pure essence of the air. which his poor, tired body needs beyond all else? For oxygen is the air we breathe freed from the inert dllutent nitrogen, -which forms four-fifths of the atmosphere. It is obtained by liquefying air, and allowing the oxygen to boil off before the nitrogen. It is against all the facts of science to call it a ‘dope’ or a stimulant. That oxygen is not a stimulant is shown by the fact that it has no effect on a man at rest, and none on the athlete or racehorse in a sprint if he or it be fresh and perfectly trained. Oxygen only helps when the power of the muscles is great©’’ than the adequacy of heart ami lungs to supply them with oxygen. This is so in the imperfectly trained athlete or horse, ami becomes Increasingly so in the athlete exhausted by prolonged effort. “By the kindness of Mr W. R. ('‘inrKe, of Debenham Hall, 1 have been able to prove, on a perfectly trained fresh racehorse, that oxygen has no effect if given before a sixfurlong sprint. On the other hand, an old milk-cart horse, tired with the day’s work, went off at a gallop, aud gaily climbed a hili after breathing oxygen, ami would, 1 know, be glad to have some at the bottom of each hill encountered in his dally round. Whether oxygen for athletes is considered unsportsmanlike or not 1> a matter of little moment, for it lias. I believe, an important 1 part to play ns a form of treatment for ; those who cannot enjoy the exhilaration of ‘ active exercise because they are scant of « breath. Whenever forced work has to be i done at nil costa oxygen will be of use. By r the use of oxygen in training an athlete [ may, I think, take harder spells of exercise, and get iris lausrles more quickly Into : condition a matter nf no little moment to ♦ men engaged In <*ity~ oernpations. In any i great effort (he waste of body substance i far exceeds Uie food taken iu on that day.

The loss is repaired, and may be more than repaired, by the rest on subsequent days. If by, breathing oxygen the muscles are made to do more work, a longer rest will be required to restore them. But if such work is carried out every day. the body wilt become thinner, so that fat people who are short of breath may look to oxygen and exercise to reduce their weight.” English and Irish breeders are complaining of the American invasion, and says an English writer. I do not wonder at it. for though the sales of American yearlings were cor sideraWy deferred by Messrs Tattersail until after Doncaster, it is somewhat pertinently pointed out that never for years past have so few yearlings changed hands at Doncaster, while during the past week we have seen seventy-five Americans so d for fair prices, ami the cry is — Still they come! for Mr August Belmont and Mr Oxnard will be offering a lot more at the next meeting. The latter gentleman is sending up a dozen of the stock of Islington (brother to Isinglass), and these are the first sired by that horse since his return to America, where during his earlier sojourn he had gained fame through bis son, Kinley Mac: nor did he fail to do good servi<;e an his flying visit to this country, as Auber and Aubergine have attested. Of course, one sympathises with breeders, who are subjected to the •■dumping” of American stock consequent on legislation there which renders the business not fairly competitive. That is to say. good yearlings are comparatively valueless in America just now. and will continue to be so now Governor Hughes has been re-elected, and. this being so, it is plain that American breeders can afford to send them over here and still undersell us. When racing affairs are all in order in the States it is a different matter, and good yearlings will command their value in the country of their origin, but under the present abnormal circumstances it does seem that the British and Irish breeders are entitled to some protection. It is not, as a rule, judicious to suggest in the Press to the Jockey Club stewards how they should or should not act, but on this subject I venture to submit for consideration that all American yearlings should be charged a much more substantial registration fee to qualify them for racing in England. In France the duty on importation of bloodstock is levied -by the State, but here the Jockey Club have the game in their own hands, and can levy 10gs just as easily as they can one guinea. There is tn this idea both the enrichment of the Jockey Club and the protection of the British and Irish breeder, and either way we should be to the good. It must surely be apparent that in the vast breaking up of American studs, such as Mr Milton Young's, which consists of about mares, bloodstock in America is likely to be almost given away, and possibly fail to be even given. We have a Government incapable of reason as regards Tariff Reform, and there is the prospect of a further inrush and “dumping” of American- bloodstock, to the vast detriment of home breeders. Let ms at least get some good out of it for tb-? Turf, and to this end 1 propose, or rather 1 submit with all deference, that every foreign-bred yearling sent to this country for sale by auction should be charged a lOgs registration fee, which fee. if lie *s not sold and is sent home, should be returned. It is not fair to leave the whole burden on Messrs Tattersail. 1 know well that they loyally protected their home clients until after Doncaster, but they cannot be expected to turn money away from pure Chauvinism, and no one can blame them for selling American yearlings at the October meetings though it is plain that buyers who would have otherwise filled up at Doncaster, hung back for these sales. A levy such as I suggest would benefit the finances of the Jockey Club and protect our home breeders. 1 do not think even Mr Haggm would object to it. though it might cause him to send somewhat fewer than 60 yearlings for sale here. Anyhow, the stewards of the Jockey Club have an excellent opportunity for giving an object lesson in Tariff Reform without reference to the present Government. r ... Commenting on the race for the Jockey Club Handicap, at the recent C.J.C. Spring Meeting a Southern writer says: —lt was -rather surprising to sportsmen who are familiar with bookmakers’ methods in other countries to find the fielders making their own favourite for the Jockey Club Handicap. The tip so gratuitously given by the pencillers was followed by quite a number of South Island punters, who rushed iu and took a price which was regarded by the North Island visitors as a niggardly one. considering BobrikofFs weight, and his failure in the Steward's. The C.J.C. handicapper was not taking any risks with Bobrikoff, and allotted him every ounce of weight to which he was entitled on his public form. Despite the tremendous pace at which the race was run Bobrikoff- pulled up remarkably fresh, and’ he would not have blown out a candle; and when the saddle was taken off it was seen that he had not turned a hair. The Auckland Metropolitan Committee met last week, the Hun. E. Mltchelson presiding. The following licenses were granted:--Trainers: G. Henderson, 11. Raynor, and E. Wylds. Jockeys: G. Henderson, H. Raynor. Gentleman' rider: Mr W. Austin. Programmes were passed as follows.—Alexandra Racing Club, December 26th; Waipapakaui i Racing Club. December 26th; llohoura Racing Club, January Ist; Ohaupo Racing Club, January 23rd: Maukti Racing Club, March 13tb; Auckland Trotting Club, 3 pony races, December 2sth and 31st, and January trth. At a meeting of the A.R.C. Committee held subsequently, the accounts iu connection with the recent spring meetiag. which showed a profit of about £l2OO, were submitted. The following trxji»;fers were passed: Manawatu Stud Company to V. (FNeii, chestnut filly by Forytoaun Wepeuer. 2yts; K. Brake to A. T. McWilliams, chestnut filly by Finland- -Da Gloria, 3yra; W. Mur ray and another to A. I*’. Dougins, Moral. Appointments were made as follows for the Rummer meeting: Judge. Mr LL B. Dusk: starter. Mr C. OX’osnwr; clerk <rf ncales, Mr F. W. Marks: clerk of course. Mr A Selby; nssist ant-clerk of scales. Mr 11. B. Massey; track steward, Mr G. Cults; catering, Mrs Gallagher. *•

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday. Of the t wo-year-olds seen out at Riccarton last week, the pride of place must be awarded to Mr. Bid will’s fine colt Provocation. True, he did not win a race, but his performance in the Welcome Stakes, la which he was burdened with a l(Mb penalty, leaves no doubt as to his merit. Unfortunately, he was sore after the race, and Mr. Bid will did not like to take the risk of starting him again at the meeting. Provocation is just the sort to furnish -into an ideal Derby candidate. For some time prior to the C.J.C. meeting, Naiitiform’s track work was of a brilliant order, and his victory in the Welcome Stakes came as no surprise to those who had seen him gallop. lie is a qualitylooking colt, and gives every promise of developing into a high-class three-year-old. Unfortunately, hp is pi»ssessed of an erratic disposition, and gives a good deal of trouble’ lit the post. . Elysinn has apparently been overdone, and did not race up to expectations. In the Welcome Stakes he registered a fair performance, in getting third place to Nautiform and Provocation, but after that did not put any heart Into his work. Despite his interrupted preparation. Broadsword pu t'up a fine race in the Welcome Stakes uud there is do getting away from the fait that the son of danranald is a particularly brilliant eolt. There was a lot of merit in |ii« Electric Plate victory, for. though putting up 11 lbs overweight, he ran four furlongs in 48 3-ss, the smartest half-mile registered at the meeting. His next encounter with Provocation and. Nautiform should be most interesting, for at last week s fixture he was susceptible to a lot of improvement. Another of Sir Geo. Clifford’s representatives in Kilwinning can be relied on to show to further advantage in the near future, for he is not nearly wound up. The son of Kilcheran is a particularly nice colt, of medium size, and brimful of quality. Of the other two-year-olds that raced Applegarth, Expansion, and Caspian should turn out well.

Amongst the Husbandman,. as the winner of the Derby, claims first attention. There was, not a great deal of merit, however, in' his victory, and his showing in the Canterbury Cup was disappointing in the extreme. PersonaHy, I fancy Sir Geo. Clifford was fortupate iu not having the opposition of Artillerie in the Derby, as. taking a liub through het showing with Bobrikoffin the Stead Memorial Cup, I feel confident she would have beaten Husbandmau. She is a great galloper, and can both go fast and stay. Gold Lace is a more than useful fifty, and one that will always show to most advantage over short courses. St. Aidan and Diabolo both ran respectably, but neither can be classed as exactly high-class. Armlet and Flitaway showed possession of S r^‘a < : pace in their races, but both are djeficient in stamina, the latter especially so. At any distance up to a mile Master sSoult is particularly brilliant, and his performances iu the Stewards/ Handicap and Members’ Handicap stamp him as perhaps the best of his age seen out at the meeting over distances up to a mile. Snip changed hands during the progress of the. C.J.C. meeting, and will in future be trained at Riccarton by D. Morragfaan. lyrist stood out us by far the best hurdler that competed at Riccarton last week. He has improved considerably in his jumping, and possesses a fair amount of pace. Obligate, which created a surprise by winning the Seymour Handicap on the last day of the C.J.C. meeting, was to have been sent home to Ashburton on the morning of the race. Fortunately for bis owner no horsebox was available, and Lewis decided on giving the Obligado gelding a final ruu. and though least fancied by bis partv. he landed a good stake. It is not often that C. .Jenkins goes through a meeting without scoring one or more wins, but though he had a lot of good monms at the C.J.C. fixture, be failed to attain winning honours. Though represented by a serviceable team at Riccarton, the Hoa. J. D, Ormond only managed to capture one race at’the fixture. Zimmerman was very sore after his race iu the Cup, while Day Beam, North Head, and Fellicle all ran disappointingly. Diabolo is credited w’ith having run the first mile and a-quarter of the Cairterlmry Cup course iu 2.7 A, yet when up against Bobrikoff and Artillerie in the -Cl. G. Stead Memorial Cup he had no chance with that pair, and must have taken quite a. second longer than the winner in completing the ten furlongs. AU Red was strongly supported for the Fendalton Handicap, the concluding event at the C.J.C. Meeting. Uufortuuately he got badly away, ami had a rough passage, only for which he may have won. 5 Thanks principally to the fine performance of Downfall ami Bobrikoff, Mr. T. 11. I/owry headed the list of winning owners at the C.J.C. Meeting, his cheque reaching the respectable sum of £3l(£>. Other good winners wen*: Sir Geo. Clifford £lB4O, W. Freston £B9O, A. Barclay £775, W. G. and G. L. Stead £770, Trustees laTe Mrs. Coombe £705. G. F. Moore £7OO, G. D. Greenw’ood £655, and J. S. Thane £650. At the sale of blood Stock Dej.u Tat< tersall’s on Monday, a latge uumWr c»f horses were offered, but only a small portion reached tbe reserves piaeed on them. The jirincipal sales effeut«>d were: Faragon, by Filgrim’s Progress—Nelly Bly, to R. J. Taylor, at 140 gs; Pretty Nell, by Ca«tashore—Nellie, to IL J. Taylor, at Tags; Nellie Bly, by Citirassow—Nellie, to Mr. Fairburn, at 3<oga; Grand Klam. by- r rhe Possible - Hcotla, to Mi*. Cti. Gorton; at 245g5; Court Beauty, by Royal ArUttrry — 'lres Belle, to Mr. J. B. Retd, at Wigs; English Rose, by M.errie England—Yellow Rose, to G. WaLsuM, at and Liberator, by Freedom— Al el ba, to F. Holmes, at SOgs. Miss Gal, which changed ownership during the Norin Otago Meeting, won a race for her new owrer nt the Taler! Meeting. G. Ruthven has purchased Red Morn and will prepare her fur future events.

T. McKay, owner of St. Denis, brought an action against the Dunedin Corporation for compensation for the accidental death of the gelding through a train accident. The amount sued fur was £250, but the verdict obtained was for £GS and costs. A. Ellis has taken up Stepenfeldt again a t Wingatui, and the old gelding is apparently sound after his lengthy spell. CHRISTCHURCH. Friday. Must of the visiting horses that took part at the C.J.C. meeting have returned to their various quarters, and at present matters at Riecarton are of the quiet-after-storm order. About 20 local candidates are being kept going, in view of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. Amongst the number are Volodia, Probable, All Guns, St. Joe, Hose Noble, Harvest, Czar Kohokol, Valdiniar, Zealand. Petrovna, and the two-year-olds Caspian. Bantade, and Cymbiform. All of these have been racing recently, and should be capable of doing themselves credit. Grand Slam, which was purchased by Mr. C. H. Gorton after the C.J.C. meeting, has gone into <’. Piper's stable at Kiccarton. The son of The Possible ran a really line race in the Fendalton Handicap, and if he repeats that form at Dunedin should not be long in securing a stake. Mr. G. D. Green wuotft. wiio purchased Armlet. Perle d'Or* and Sunglow at Stead's sale was a candidate for Parliamentary honours at recent elections for Hurunui. Voters were evidently less inclined to support his political venture than to entrust their money on his horses in their efforts at Riecarton. Armlet quite justified her purchase by Mr. Greenwood at the C.J.C. meeting, but Perle d'Or and Sunglow will have to improve both in looks and speed to earn their cost. Mr. Greenwood, though no novice in racing matters, has R- JMason's advice to guide him, and it was on tirnt astute trainer’s advice that he gave (iOOgn.s for the Martian—Neva colt at the Elderslie yearling sale. After his racing at Riecarton. Zimmerman can have little chance of crediting h s owner with a second Auckland Cup. When the line-looking son of Birkenhead pulled up after contesting the Canterbury Cup he was very sore, and there seems little of his trainer getting much work Hnlo him in the interim. Certain it is that on any form he showed at Riecarton Zimmerman’s chance at Auckland under 9.5 r.seems remote. Grano Slam will not fulfil any of his Auckland engagements. but Stratagem, All Guns, and Whistiecraft will, in all probability, be sent north. Stratagem will find the distance beyond her measure, as she did in the New Zealand Cup, while AH Guns and Whistiecraft will be running altogether out of their capabilities. The adjustments of Mr. Henrys for the St. Andrew’s Handicap at Feilding and those of Mr. Morse for the Auckland Cup show vast difference of opinion. At Feuding Downfall and Signor are set to meet at level weights, while Mr. Morse makes six pounds’ difference in the former’s favour. At Feilding also, Moral is placed within a pound of Signor, while Mr. Morse puts nine pounds between them. Mr. Henrys appears to have been unduly severe on Moral in the St. Andrew’s Handicap, also on Husbandman, which he is asking to meet Signor and Downfall on .six pounds' worse terms than those on which the two northerners defeated him so decisively in the Canterbury Cup. Under the circumstances there is little prospect of Husbandman fulfilling his Feilding engagements. Neither of W. G. Stead's pair. Nobel and Ringdove, will fulfil their engagements at the Feilding J.C. meeting, both being sore after their exertions at Riecarton. Followers of trotting throughout New Zealand will hear with sincere regret of the untimely death through drowning of Mr. E. Albaugh, who. for the past twelve years, has held a high place amongst Canlerbury’s prominent trainers. Albaugh has been favoured with few of fortune s smiles of late, and his table, which at one time was always full, of late seldom sheltered more than one or two candidates. Albaugh was born in America, and learned his busines under Bud Doble. On reaching manhood’s estate he migrated to Australia, where he trained and drove many good ones. About twelve years ago he brought Polly Huon and Young Burlington to New Zealand, and won several good races with Ihem. Other high-class performers that came under his charge were Vaunt. What, Velox. The Baron. Frederick, Koscneath, Alf, 0.Y.M., and Alfnang. At the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting next month Durbar, which won Ihe big event at the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting in 4.36. will endeavour to better Ribbonwood's Australasian record of 4.35 3-5 for the distance. + + ♦

O.T.C. SPRING MEETING. The spring meeting of the Otahuhu Trotting Club was concluded on Saturday last at Epsom. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. Mr. R. L. Absoluin officiated as judge, Messrs. F. W. Edwards and F. MacManemin as timekeepers. and Mr. C. O’Connor as starter, the latter gentleman being in good form. The racing during the afternoon was interesting, Mr. F. W. Edwards’ adjustments working out satisfactorily. As on the opening day. the conduct of the meeting was admirably carried uot by the secretary (Mr. F. D. Yonge) and the various officials. THE TOTALISA PORS. Speculation wns fairly brisk, the machines, under Messrs. W. Blomfiekl and Co., handling the sum of £2505 10/, which makes a total of £4U53, a decrease of £6bl for the gathering. Against the decrease, however, has to be placed the sum of £157 10/ received in bookmakers’ fees, »o it will be seen that the financial t»- entirely ■nt inf artery.

INNOVATION TROT HANDICAP of £25. One Mile. W. McFarland’s br c Manderene, 2yrs, Nerval—Eland (Gladding), 4s 1 T. M. Wade’s b g Max man (Wade), 7s 2 J. Baker’s b m Norringtou (Baker) 9s .................................... 3 Also started: Rosie Wilkes, scratch; Marama. 6s; Maud G., 7s: Orakci, 7s; Huon Bark, 7s; Merry Will, 8s; Minnie IL, Ss; and Lord Jersey Bs. When the stand was reached Norlington was in the lead, followed by Maud G. and Manxman. The latter took charge as they went out of the straight, and going along the back was out by himself, being twenty lengths in front of Manderene, which was followed by Norrington and Maud G. Manderene had considerably reduced the gap which separated him from the leader when they turned for home, anil Manxman breaking badly half a furlong from the post, Manderene caught and passed him, eventually winning by four lengths. Norrington was ten lengths further back, third, just in front of Rosie Wilkes. Time, 2.45 3-5. Manderene was favourite. TROTTING HANDICAP, of 45sovs. One mile. J. O'Dow d's b m Adelaide, aged, by Voia Clair—unknown, 18s (Orange) ... 1 C. Baker’s br g lago, 12s (Baker) 2C. Hannigan's br g Cleveland's Pride, 9s (Crot ty) 3 Also started: Macquarrie ss, Miss Tuxie 7s, Colenso Bs, Pukerimu lbs, Royal Albert 12s, Pakuranga Lass 18s, and Inaha 18s. Adelaide was in the lead after two furlongs were covered, and. racing along the back, was showing the way to Inaha, Pukerimu, and Cleveland’s Pride, which were following in that order. Crossing the top stretch Cleveland's Pride had run into second place, but at the distance lago and Macquarrie were on terms with him, and the trio challenged the leader, but they failed to catch Adelaide, which won a good race by three lengths, from lago, which was a head in front of Cleveland’s Pride, with Macquarrie a similar distance away fourth. Time, 2.49 2-5. Royal Albert was favourite. EPSOM HANDICAP, of 35sovs. Six and a-balf furlongs. Henry Barr's br m Gienora, 6yrs, Soult Nora. 8.0 (Whittaker) 1 T. Davis’ b g Frontino, 6yrs, 7.0 (McMillan) 2 J. Murphy's ch h Octoroon, syrs, 8.13 (Julian) 3 Also started: Imprimus, 9.0. Frontino was quickest on to his feet, and as they raced along the back was showing the way, three lengths clear of Gienora, which was followed by Octoroon and Im primus in that order. At the home turn Gienora was on terms with Frontino, and drawing out in the run to the post, won comfortably by two lengths. Octoroon was three lengths further back, third, and Imprimus last. Time, Imin 25sec. Gienora was favourite. SUBURBAN TROT HANDICAP, of oOsovs. Two miles. H. Gladding's b g Robex, aged, Rothschild —Unknown, scr (Scott) I Mrs. Moore's b g Happy, Bsecs (Moore) 2 T. Brady’s b m Agues 8., losecs (Lowe) J 'Also started: Tableau, 2secs: Bogey, 3secs; Miss Dunmore, 4secs; ' Cleveland s Pride, lusecs; Mists Vola, ISsecs. As they came past the stand the first time, Happy was in front, the order of the others being Cleveland s Pride, Agnes 8., Robex, and Bogey. Agnes B. had caught llapy at the dip, ami was the pilot as they passed the stand rhe second time, just clear of Happy, and then came Bogey and Robex. Going along the back, Agnes IL broke, and Happy got in front, but soon gave way to Robex, and the latter, trotting steadily over the concluding stages, Won comfortably by two lengths from Happy, which was a similar distance in front of Agnes B. Bogey was fourth. Time, smin 6 4-ssecs. Bogey was favourite. An enquiry was held into the running of Robex as compared with his efforts on Saturday last. rhe explanation offered was accepted as satisfactory. CLASS TROT HANDICAP, of 45sovs. Distance, 14 miles. E. G. Sandall s gr h Autocrat, aged, tor —Nellie, 18secs (Scott) 1 Mrs. N. Hills br g Viscount, ssecs (Crotty) .2 A. Watts’ b h Le Rosier, Ssecs (Hamilton) ** Also started: Princess Ena, scr.; Maplewood. Isec; John Harold, 7secs; la>ve, 12secs; Huon Leal, lusecs; Wilhelmina, Autocrat was in the lead after they bad gone a furlong, and when half the journey had -been covered had an advantage of twenty lengths from Maplewood, which had ■ run into second position, and then came Huon Leal and Viscount. Autocrat still held his advantage as they went along the back, where Maplewooil tired badly anil Viscount beaded him, but was unable to reach Autocrat, which won easing up by six lengths. Le Rosier was ten lengths away third, just beating Maplewood on’ the post. Time, 3min 52 2-usees. Autocrat was favourite. A protest for Inconsistent running was entered against Autocrat, but after hearing the statements of the parties concerned the protest was dismissed. PANMURE TROT HANDICAP, of 35sovs. li miles. T. Exley’s br g Cavalier, syrs, Takapo— Dulce, Usees (Baker) I E. Crotty's ch g Harold Huon, scr (Crotty) 2 W. Douglas’ b m Rita W., 15see® (McDenuan) 3 Also started: Lena G.» Gsees; 0.Y.0., 7soes; Rosie Wilkes, Trpcs; Nelson, lOsecs; Castaway, 12aecs; Janitor, 12aecs; Black Bet>s, lUsecs; inaha, 18secs; Orakei, 18secs. After they had gone half a -mi le. Rita W. was in front, and as they passed the stand had a slight advantage of Cavalier, and then came Black Bcmh and Ha mid Huon. The latter had taken second position at the dip. Cavalier took charge passing the gate, Harold Huon running into •cuud position, but he never seriously

threatened Cavalier, which won, pulling up. by six lengths. Rita W. was four lengths further back, just in front o f Black Bess. Time, 3miu 57 1 ssees. Harold Huon was favourite. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP of 35sov£. Four furlongs. A. Webber's br m Mahinga, syrs, Soult Spitfire, 7.10 (McMillan) 1 B. Cunningham's br m Eienore, syrs. 7.5 (Whittaker) 2 J. Murphy’s b in Quadroon, lyrs, 8.2 (Greenwood) 3 Also started: Miss Time, 8.11; Waihou, 8.5. There was a bit of- delay at the post, but eventually Mr O’Connor got them away to a fairly even start, with the exception of Waihou. which lost several lengths. Eienore and Quadroon were first to commence, but when they had gone half-a-furlong Mahinga rushed to the front, ami fiom that out the issue was never in doubt, the •laughter of Soult finishing up a winner by three lengths from Eienore, which w:i" half-a-length in front of Quadroon. Waihou was favourite. Time, 57 2-ss. TELEPHONE TROT HANDICAP of 40sovs Distance, one mile. Mr. C. W. Buchanan's Barmeguio. Huon Junior Unknown, 10s (Hird) 1 Mr. R. Millen's Lady Love, Lynbrook— Kola, lOs (Millen) 2 Mr. R. C. Petries' Dau Tracy, General Tracy—Unknown, 8s (Orange) 3 Also started: Susie Hue. The limit horse, Barmeguio, was quick to settle to his work, ami never gave the* rest of the field a chance, winning easily at the finish by six lengths from Lady Love, which was half-a-length in front of Dan Tracy. Time, 2.34 2-5. Barmeguio was favourite. + ♦ +

WELLINGTON FONY RACES. WELLINGTON, Sunday. Al the Wellington Pony and Galloway meeting yesterday the following were the results: — Trial Handicap, four furlongs. Raulioe 1, Billy 2, Daily Dauphin 3. There wore lour starters. Ran hoe won easily by a length. Time, 53 2-5. Maiden Handicap, four furlongs and ahalf. Blakebell 1, Lady Louise 2. Princess 3. These were the only starters. Blakebell won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.1 1-5. Hataitai Cup. seven furlongs. Veronique 1, Moata 2, Rauhoc 3. There were live starters. Veronique won by half-a-ieugtb. Time, 1.35. Quentall Handicap, four furlongs. Dorina 1, Lady Dauphin 2, Lucky Mac 3. These were the only starters. Dorina woh easily. Time, 52 4-ss. November Handicap, five furlongs.-t-Fire-fly 1, Dorina 2, Miretta 3. These wore the only starters. Firefly won by a length. Time, 1.15£. Telephone Handicap, four furlongs ami a-half.—Herculean 1. Mytre 2, Moata 3. There were five starters. Herculean won all the way by two lengths. Time. 58 2-ss.

-t ♦ ♦ A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING. Mr. G. Morse has dor-la red the following weights for the Auckland <’up. Railway Handicap, and Grafton Hurdles, to be inn at the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting, which opens at Ellerslie on Box ing Day:—

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES, The acceptances for the South Canterbury spring rn<M*iing are as fblioirs: Summer I landicnp. six obligate s .'i. Linda s.t. Ward laud 8.2. Vagrance 7.8, Stanley 7.5, Glenfield 7 1. A.I ..0, Steplink 7.0. Shorts Handicap, four fork,* gs. Volenti.-i 9.9, Silkweb BG. ( er.xi- and 8.5. Persuader 8.0. Makar; il 7.7, Cute 7.7, San Tin.aru Handicap, 1? mile. Probable 9.5.. All Gnus B.<i,_ Rose- Nr»bh- Si). Outlander 8.0, Harvest 7.11. SoniarotT C.», i'ountifui 6. i. Hept ful Stakres four furlongs. Caspian 8.9, Boutade 5,.», Cymbifurm 8.5, Aisy 8.0, Margaret S.o. President's Welter, seven furlongs.—Czar Kolohol 0.4. Oiyoi 9.4. (dntei dor 9.2, Golden Cairn 8.12. Thunderer 8.11. Valdimar 8.11, Monkey Puzzle SO. Kingman 8.8, Tessera 8.3, Sam Weller 8.3. Zioness 8.2, Tsitsihar 8.2, Tikitere 8.2. Flying Handicap, five furlongs. Bupu* lite 9.13. Petrovna 9.0. Master Alox 8.11, Volodia 8.9. Lady Orizoin 8.3, Huasear 8.3, Ard Reigb 7.8. Mythical 7.7, Tremulous 7.3, Kilts 7.2. Whirlwind 6.9. Zioness 6.7, San Severe 6 7. Washdyke Trot. 1 mile. Yankee DootUc Gs. Woodbury 9s. Nellie II 13s. Silver Ribbon 17s. Tornado 17s. Prince Gift 19s, Areida 20s. Count 20s. Mist 20s. Merry Prince 22i?, Stumer Red Maid 275, Misn Hay 30s.

♦ ♦ ♦ TJ.C. SPRING MEETING-. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY’S RACES. The foil-owing acceptances have been received in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, winch opens on Saturday next:Trial Handicap, one mile. Escami-Ho 9.0, Pnkenai 8.10, Explosive 8.5, Silent 8.4, St. Cyren 8.4, Master Crispin 8.0, Oka i trail 8.0, Mentira 8.0. Pony Handicap, live furkrags and a half. — Mighty Atom 9.9. Iniprimus 9.8, Mistime 8.7. Waihou 8.1. Ca rmauia 7.13. Quadroon 7.13, Glenora 7.12, Mahinga 7.2. Eienore 7.2, Leo Grand 7.2. Maiden Hurdle Rare. one mile and a-im!f and InOyds.- Lusrombe 10.1, Waihrkau 9.10, Posthaste 9.10, San Paulo 9.8. Mark 'Time 9.6, Mozart 9.3. Darkness 9.0, K-otiti 9.0, Carlyle. 9.0, Royal Shot 9.0. Cheltenham Handicap, five furlongs and a-half Mkss Winnie 8.11, Devonport 8.2* Tui Cakobau 8.2. Waucho-pe 7.12. laicio 7.12, Ta rin a 7.2, Karat a 7.1. Waihuka 6.13. Carman in 6.12, Tale-pitcher 6.12, Lady Fa races 6.10. Lady Dot 6.10. Tiri Hurdle Handicap. one mile and three-quarters.- Hautapii 12.7. Luscoinbe 9.12, Creusot 9.6, Connecticut 9.0, Okaihau Melrose Handicap, five furlongs and *thalf.—Escamillo 9.0, Ixird Crispin 8.10, Silent 8.7, Watershed 8.6. Weldon 8.6, Biddy Curran 8.4. Fideles 8.4, Censure 8.4, Mentira 8.4. Ngatarnnga 5.4. Analogy 8.4, Master Crispin 8.4. Crown Rose 8.4. St. Andrew’s Handicap, one mile and flquarter. Lochbuhit* 9.5. lanuPator 8.10, Tui Cakobau 7.4, Advocate 7.3. Millie 7.2, Star Rose 7.2. Pohutu 7.1, Landlork 6.10, R Hillock 6.10. First Gun 6.1”. Cambria Handicap, four furlongs.—Sea Elf 8.6. Excalihur 7.13. i-.niii 7.10, Effulgence 7.5, Elegance 7.3. La Reina 7.5, Snowfoot 7.5.

AUCKLAND c Cl* of 175l)sovs. Two mile's Zimmerman .. 9 To Arolia .... - 7. Signor < > Rifleniaid .... 4 4 Bobrlkofi* .... 8 12 Shuja i 1 Master DeJava 12 Barit utu .... 1 Downfall .... 10 Tiptoe 7 1 Frisco ....... 8 7 .All Guns .... 4 ) California .... 8 4 Formative 7 <> Mora] ey Bollin rr o All Red .... s (J Star Rose . . G 13 Tangimoana 8 ( > ( arrissima G 13 Ma h uta i 13 Glen ullin .... (1 13 Waipuna .... i 13 Whistlecraft . <> 12 Bourrasque . . i 12 Daisy Paul .. <> 12 The Lark .... 7 12 Ran para 1ml 6 1 1 Uhlando .... 12 Celtic Grand Slam . . 4 f) Delegate .... (> KI Leonator .... 7 9 Pohutu (j •) Master Soult . 7 9 Parable fl 9 < ’arl Rosa .... 7 < i Fashionable . (1 < I Aborigine .... 7 s Rinilock G 7 I >i ibolo i t, Mallet f) 7 Stratagem ... G First < lun . . . (I 7 Grenadier ... 7 Osgodby .... G 7 Si. Aidan •••• Ikon x 1 Hinborve .... b RAILWAY HANDICAP. of SOOsovs furlongs. st lb st lb Bobi ikotr .... 9 10 Devonport rf «» Gold Crest .. 9 t > Gipsy Beil ... 7 2. Master Soult s 9 Lomgana 1 Grenadier ... s 8 Wauchop.* •y 0 Dawn s f > WhlstlPcraft . G 13 (’ambrlan .... s <1 Advantage G 13 Lochbuhic ... s (1 Novel G 13 Armlet 4 Lucio .... G 13 Aborigine ... GleneulloHi . . 8 4 Imprimus ... G 13 8 4 1 anialnupo G 13 Goldbeater 8 4 Maliono G 11 Gohl Thread 13 Duart G 11 Ikon 7 13 Miscast ... , G 11 Royal Soult .. 7 12 WI mm era ... 1(1 Flitaway .... i 9 (Hi id wife . . . . G Miss Winnie 7 9 Lady Frances G ■ Tiptoe ■ G< ’oroniaudel .. G 7 Muskerry ... 7 fl Silent G 7 Santa Rosa .. 7 Kogg.-r Bam. G 7 North Head .. .t •1t'll.l G Contendent . . Gtdd Lace . . • 7 1 Horatio (I 7

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