TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 25, 16 December 1908, Page 13

TURF GOSSIP

BY

WHALEBONE.

jr FIXTURES. 9. 10 — Woodville j.c. Summer Dec. 26 and 28—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dec. 26, 30, Jan. 1 and. 2—Auckland R.C. Summer. S ec * ?.?’ 28 — Manawatu R.C. Somme* Dec. *.6, 28 — Dunediu J.C. Summer *’ 2 — Hawke’s Bay J.C. Suwamcr JaKapuna J.C. Summer—January 2S, 30, February 3 Feb. 6. 10, 13 — Otahuhu Trotting Club ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. True Sport. Onehunga. — You should receive half the full amount. Wager.—No. Nelson did not win two Auckland Cups in one year. Lochiel won the second one.

TURF NOTES.

The —lng Haldane Is now being trained at Ellerslie by H. Howe. H. Thompson has received au addition to his string in a mare by St. Hippo—Weasel. Mr. W. Lyons arrived back in Auckland from his sojourn in Sydney on Sunday last. Tiie New Zealand jockey, T. Cahill, who is licensed to train jumpers, is now working Mainspring at Randwick. ■Sir J. Blundell Maple, a leading racing man and breeder, who died in 1903. left £2,153,292. The money was made out of furniture, not racing. His win in the Dewhurst Plate in England recently, gives Mr Fairie's two-year-old colt Bayardo, by Bay Ronald from Galacea, by Galopin, an unbeaten record for the season. The English flat-racing season was brought to a close with the Manchester November meeting, the principal event of which is the November Handicap, run over one and a half mile, Dan Patch broke the Michigan record recently by pacing a mile in 1.58 J. The great old stallion has acquired the habit of beating two minutes and seems able to do it every time he ’is asked. Nominations for the Takapuna Cup Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, and Stewards* Handicap are due on Friday, the 18th Inst at 9 p.m. Bushranger a four-year-old sin of Carbine, won the Southfield Plate, 14 mile, on the final day of the Newmarket Second October Meeting. An effort is being made by the Takapuna Jockey Club to finish the Tauriki inquiry and a meeting of the stewards will be held at an early date. The race won recently by Aeolus in Victoria was the Jumpers’ Flat Race at Sandown Park, in which he started favourite and beat 16 opponents. The higU-priced filly. Golden Slipper, which was given a spell after her efforts at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, has resumed work again at Rand wick. , The special commissioner of the London Sportsman’ says that if the impression that Aurum was not sure with his mares had not ripened into a conviction Mr “J. E. Stanley” would not have got the horse for s<X)gs, as what foals he did get in England were good, and Aurina was something near the best of her year. At the outset of his stud career in England Lady de Bathe (Mrs Langtry) refused an offer of s <oo guineas for Aurum. A box has been engaged at W. Gall’s <’recn J/ aue « for the Auckland Cup candidate, Shuja. Mr C. O’Connor's work at the barrier at the Woodville meeting is highly spoken of by the experts. Mr Ike Hill has been appointed treasurer to the Auckland Trotting Club, which was rendered vacant by the death of the late Mr W. Adams. By winning at Woodville on Wednesday Moral has incurred a 31b penalty for the Auckland Cup, which brings his weight in that event up to 8.10. The appeal lodged by the Poverty Bay Turf Club in connection with the disqualification of B. Deeley, is to be beard in Auckland on the 29th Inst. Mr Donald br f by Soult—Winsome, was omitted from the published list of nominations of the Avondale Stakes of 1909, and Avondale Guineas of 1910. Mary McFarlane, 18, a well-dressed girl of respectable appearance, has been charged at Glasgow, Scotland, with having loitered in Milton-street for the purpose of bookmaking and betting on horses. Accused wore a cinnamon brown costume, the open jacket of which displayed a stylish white blouse. She pleaded guilty. A solicitor who appeared on her behalf said she was a very respectable girl, and both she and her friends were very much upset at what had happened. He gave the assurance that she would never require to be brought before the court again. The magistrate imposed a fine of £5, with the alternative of 30 days imprisonment. H. Hickey’s team for the A.R.C. meeting, for which accommodation has been booked, will consist of Kaipetipeti and Malora. The last-named won a race at the recent WoodVille gathering. Mr A. W. Budge, whose starting at Wai tara was stated to be highly satisfactory, has been appointed starter to the Taranaki Jockey Club in the place of Mr R. 11. Aldwertb. resigned.

The Auckland Trotting Club have reeeived splendid nominations for their summer meeting, and there is every prospect of a record gathering. F. Davis is expected to arrive from Napier on Thursday with Mr. T. H. Lowry s team—Bobrikoff, Downfall. Chanteuse, and Merriwa. Mr E. J. Watts’ Derby candidate Aborigine will also be brought up by the same steamer in charge of F. Davis. “Rapier” writes in the “Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News”: — “Cocksure 11. would have been well backed for the Cambridgeshire if it had been possible to back him, and it may be that the feeble apology for a ring which replaces the men who used to bet and make fortunes at the game would have lost their money on this particular race if they had offered a price which a reasonable man could have taken; for they have dried up the flood of speculation. ‘Lost money’ is not the phrase. ‘ln vested’ is nearer the mark; for when backers win, they bet, and when they bet, if they do so long enough, they lose. No more fortunes will be made by bookmakers, as in the old days when bookmakers had pluck. There are a few’ exceptions but very few.” The two-year-old filly Effulgence has been returned to her owner by C. Coleman, and she will probably not be seen out again until her thiee-year-old career. It is confidently expected that there will be a larger number of visiting horses present at the A.R.C. Summer Meeting this year than at any previous gathering. In England permission may be obtained to saddle up horses at the poet and The White Knight, who had lOst to carry in the Cesarewitch Stakes, was saddled up at the post for that event. Accommodation has been secured at the Harp of Erin for five of J. H. Prosser’s horses, thre of T. Quinlivan’s, and two of J. Cameron’s, and they are expected to put in an appearance at an early date. A trainer with a grievance has written the following letter to a Melbourne paper: — “There is a growing unrest of late among professional trainers and jockeys, owing to the tactics recently adopted by a private racing stable, which should set a better example. The idea of those who preside over this stable is to get horses into their charge on shares, the tempting inducement held out to owners being the non-payment of jockeys’ fees for losing ' mounts — no doubt a great consideration to many racing men — under the special agreement clause. Strange to say. it is not the poorer class that follow such a practice; it is rich men who can well afford to pay. No man should fear failcompetition, but every man feels contempt for one who tries to undercut him in his business.” Acceptances for the whole of the' minor events on the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting close with the secretary (Mr J. F. Hartland) on Friday next, the 18th inst., at 9 p.m. A final payment for the Auckland Cup is due at the same time. Mr C. O'Connor has been appointed starter to the Wellington Racing Club for the remainder of the season. As the dates of the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting clash with the Avondale J.C. fixture, Mr O'Connor will have to forego one or other of the clubs. There was no meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club stewards last evening, and the inquiry stands adjourned until Tuesday evening next. The club have already held twelve meetings in connection with the inquiry, which has been a most exhaustive one. With the finish of the evidence, some time will probably be taken in summing up. and as the A.R.C. meeting is close at hand, there is very little likelihood of a decision being arrived at until after that fixture. From Ireland comes the report of the death of the stallion Blairflnde, fu’.l-bro-ther to the “triple-crowned hero,” Galtee More, and third son of that great mare, Morganette. Blairflnde was bred by the late Mr John Gubbins, at the Bruree stud. County Limerick, and was 17 years old at the time of his death. He ran twice unsuccessfully as a two-year-old, and his only appearance the following season was in the Irish Derby, which he won. His breeder had a gicat opinion of Blairflnde as a stud horse, and refused an offer of 10.000 gs for him when his younger brother was building up a great reputation on the turf. When the late Mr M. Power was commissioned by Mr S. Hordern, in. 1896, to secure a stallion for the Wil ion Park stud, he interviewed Mr Gubbins with the view of securing Blaiifinde, but the horse was not for sale. He proved somewhat of a disappointment at the stud, the best of his get being Demure (winner of the Cesarewitch) and Revenue (winner of the Duke of York Stakes); but he sired a number of secondraters. Otterdeu. one of Mr W. Brown's purchases at the Stead dispersal sale, has dropped a filly to Multiform. Being a full sister to the unbeaten Roniform. the career of the filly may be watched with some interest. On present appearances. it looks as If the Hon. J. D. Ormond would bo represented by a strong team at the forthcoming A. R.C. Summer Meeting, as accommodation has been secured at the Harp of Erin ata bl e s for seven horses.

The dreamers are at work already in connection with the Auck ami Cup and not satisfied with picking the winner, the inspired one plates them one, two. The as revealed to him dining his midnight slumbers are: To Arobu 1 Bobrikoff 2. The French-bred stallion Adam (Flying Fox Arnie), who recently returned France from America, was sold in I*nn« last month for £11,600, being purchased on behalf of the Austrian Government. When sold to go to America £16.000 was paid for Adam. Following Is culled from a New York turf column:—“Racing is still dragging on its desultory existence, and going for the hay and corn stakes being out of the traes tion, the usual late autumn sudden rover sals of form are conspicuously absent this S . e i S *S-» ? Whitney bad no sooner definitely decided to remove his string to England than the stable suddenly came Into form, and has won more than a dosen good races in the last two weeks. All the regu Jars are looking forward with exceptionally joyful anticipation to the winter season in California, where racing and betting will go hand-ln-hand as usual. I note that ‘Boots’ Durneil has just, been warned off at Seattle, Washington, in the far north west, and as his presence is barred practically everywhere else. I expect he will try and found a racing association in the Sahara Desert, or in the environments of the North Pole, and no doubt there are quite enough outcasts to ensure the success of such a meeting, and how to get on the spot, wherever it is, seems to present little or no difficulty to these gentry. I remember lending a bob to a most woebegone individual to help him back from Gatwick a few years ago, and, to my surprise, recognising him, a few months after, leading in (not as owner) the winner of the Jubilee at Kempton.” The Handsome Jack horse. St. Joe, which met with an accident on Tuesday hist, and had to be destroyed, was a fairly rood performer, and as a five-year-old finished third in the New Zealand Cup to Star Rose and Multifid, winning the Fendalton Handicap at the same meeting. Last season, after winning a couple of races, he was taken to Tasmania to compete in the Hobart Cup. but was unsuccessful, and was brought back to the Dominion, and has not since got on the winning list. Au amusing dialogue was overheard after a race at a recent meeting between a trainer and his jockey:—“Why didn't you keep him in front?” wiathfully demanded the trainer. “Why didn't I?” sarcastically replie.l the Tod Sloan er, “Well, yer see, it’s this way, if yer gets off to carry a horse, them bloomin’ stewards nil rub yer out for breakin' the rules.” “Why didn't you use your whip then?” “Oh. I don't want to bi attendin’ any bally inquests. If I’d hit the mong with the whip he’d a dropped dead.’’ A writer in a New York paper remarks that if a “hospital race” for steeplechasers were advertised this winter it ought to bring an overwhelming entry “from the multitude of elaborately-damaged cripples which constitute the hulk of the cross country racing brigade/' He attributes th ■ number of “cripples,” not to too much rm - ing. to over-big fences, rough and uneven courses, and “surely not" to excessive weights. It is due, he says, to the furious and ill-regulated pace at which races are run. In reply to a question put in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly by Mr 11. Izovien. the. Premier said that if the state of business permitted, he would provide- time before the next session for the consideration of the Totalizator Bill. Says an exchange: “From one cause and another bookmaking is not the business it was, and for this reason layers of odds have developed a caution which is all to the disadvantage of the backer. Those, however, wagering a small sum in ready money are egnerally able to obtain a fair prie-e; it is the big better, of whom the ring is not altogether certain, who finds himself confronted by the.shortest of odds. ‘I believe,’ said a dashing gambler, who was rumoured to be at the end of his tether, ‘that the ring know something: they will hardly lay me this horse' (naming a much-fancied favourite) ‘at all.’ ‘Know something? I should think they do,’ commented someone standing by. 'They know yon won't be able to settle.'*” The committee of the Avondale Jockey Club continue their inquiry on Friday evening next, when it is expected the taking of evidence will be completed. As the inquiry is probably the most exhaustive yet held in Auckland, some considerable time will be required to sum up the evidence. It is doubtful if a decision will be arrived at for some weeks yet. There is practically nothing new to report in connection with the Auckland Cup. but when the visiting brigade arrive, greater interest in the event will probably be taken. At present Bobrikoff is favourite, and were it definitely known that the Cup was to be his mission, ho would quickly be at a short price. Diabolo and Te Aroha have also been well supported, but there has not been a great amount of business transacted altogether. The St. Simon family have had a great deal to say in the settlement of the Met bourne Cup during the past nine years. In 1899 Morriwee. a son of Bill of Portland (by St. Simon), led the field home. In the following year Ma Ist er. a son of Bill of Portland, filled the role of runner up. and three years subsequently lx»rd Cardigan, a son of I‘ositano (by St. Simon) claimed the attention of the judge, while in the succeeding yqjir the same horse came home second to Arrasla. In 1906 Poseidon, a son of Positano. was first past the post. Last year Apologue, a son of Phoebus Apollo* (by St. Simon), and Mooltan (by

.1 ' -•>»«» 1,1 hl ut tin- for th e leaif. • *,,*’*■ >'• "Uilc ill., j .. ■ i.„nl Solan Ib.v IVI t:;u. I. mol Io!!: ■ „ (by Simmer) emiie Inin? first ami s.-coml respectively. In a iluil reuse litis* num be regarded .1 one <»f the most iii ten-sting records that is bound up in the history of the great Ficin Jnirtou race. In a recently published Imok on earljr days in London, many pages are devoted to the turf. “The turf in old days,” say the authors, “was a very different tning from what it is today, when the glamour which formerly hung around it is somewhat dimmed. in former times the proud nent owners of racehorses, or at least the great majority of them. were drawn from the tine flower of the English aristocracy, in many families of which racing was a veritable tradition. Even now there hangs about oid sporting annals a certain genial English atmosphere which recalls the fullblooded, if somewhat careless, existence into which the sportsmen of the past threw theanselvrs with good-natured, if occasionally reck!«*s, abandon. In a sense the racing of the past was more or less a family party, a state of affairs which has now completely hauged. The old-time owners were for the most part a somewhat careless, free-living set of men, who sat late over cards and wine; their sole deeire ta pass life pleasantly away. The modern owner more often than not is a very careful liver, and one who drinks little, whilst abhorring late hours. Both the old and the new. however, have one thing in common, which is the almost inevitable impecuniosity t whi«-h comes at the end of a racing career. “Sad is It that this jolly sport, which above all others pro motes pleasant sociability, should in so many instances have brought ruin in j-ts train; and left such a number of its votaries miserable and broken-hearted men.” It is not often that a racehorse encounters so many changes of fortune as did Yorkshire Grey, winner of the Summer Handicap at Newmarket in 1858* As a three-year-old he was a great favourite for th(' Chester Cup, but rut up so badly »n that race that his owner. Mr J. Osborne — not the good obi ”Pusher*' -disgusted with his performance, sold him to go abroad. On I lie Continent he was tirst heard of in Italy, where Colonel Tevis, an American holding a commission in the British Army, came across him, ami purchased him for £7OO. I ndvr his ownership, Yorkshire Grey competed, with more or less success, iu Eranc?. Belgium, Germany, ami Italy, and was afterwards used, sometimes as a charger ami sometimes as a hark, in the Crimea, actually taking part in the celebrated charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava. He was subsequently sent to America, ami thence returned to his native England, where he was again put into training under the charge of It. Boyce, of Newmarket, and actually won two out of the three first engagements. Under the heading of ’Lessouci to be Derived from Woottons Suspension.” ‘•Spearmint,” the London Turf critic, says: •‘After investlga,Jug the charge of foul riding made against F. Wootton, the stewards of the Jockey Club have held it proven, ami have pul the precocious youngster on foot till November ltd. The sentence has struck the average racegoer as severe, because of the tender years of the culprit. However, pue must necessarily suppose that men like Mr Brassey. Captain Greer, and Colonel Baird won d not be inclined to vindictiveness towards a lid of fourteen, and lienee the only conclusion is that the evidence must, have been very damning. It is, of course, possible to a trifle overdo the sentimental side of the business, as it is absurd on the one hand to pen eulogies of Wootton's skill in the saddle and on the other talk of him as though he needed a!! The indulgence that would be extended to an unskilled boy. We have seen Wootta match himself at a finish against ever Maher ami beat him. That fact dispaset of any demand for «lemem y based ox youthfulness. Wootton admittedly Is young in years. but he is very oki in race-riding experience, and mint have quite as adequate a knowledge of what foul tiding is as the eldest of his rivals. indeed, unless my memory is at fault, it is not so long ago since he laid a ■ h irgv of foul riding against one of his catling. The thing the public do not exactly like is that it is the juniors among the riders who are getting into the wars. At Brighton it was Walter Grigg* who incurred official displeasure, and now it is Wootton. Of course, if the ?»rnjorn do not offend they cannot very well be punished in order to average matters. However, 1 am not so certain that the sen iont are us free from guile as their lack of punishment would appear to imply. It >« possible that the seniors, when they have just teason for resentment against each, other, prefer retaliation to complaint. The best plan, of course. is nit to listen to jockeys and their camplaints at all, but to have paid stewards, so plated that between them they .an see each stage of every race. In ens • of •'fouling” there woo d then be no formal charge, inquiry, and so forth. The offender, if he won. would find his horse disqualified and himself suspended for an appreciable period. Of alleged fouling that did not come under the cognisance of paid stewards, no notice would be taken. In fart. «o far accuaa tiuns of fouling went, the ‘objection room’ would be closed.” In a short letter to the London Sportsman,” a correspondent hits upon a new idea. Owners and trainers might, with profit t<» themselves and comfort to their horses, cut this letter out, and paste it In

their collective hat: We are always healing l bat horses ‘do not run their races ■vut.” “swerve alt over the course." etc., etc., and such horses earn the unenviable character of rogues.” Are they always to blame? Anyone who has ridden in a racing saddle knows that it is unwise to place his linger between tin* saddle and a horses withers, i.e., if he has any further use for his tin ger, and yet a thin woollen mat is all that protects the horse from a sharp saddletree. No wonder ho often curls up when the pinch comes. Why is it. if these pigmy saddles are not to blaind, that so many hoises are marked for life with white hairs across their withers? It is commonly known that many horses like old Hound’sdllch. for instance were infinitely better under heavy weights than under light May it not be that they preferred to do their racing in reasonable com fort, and objected to do so in unnecessary pain? How would it be to try the experiment with one or (wo confirmed “rogues’’? put up a few pounds <• xtra, and give them a comfortable saddle? I for one do not think the experiment vi mild fail. On the same afternoon as Hewitt, won the <'ambridgeshire on Marcovil," In* won the two-year-old event. the Moulton Stakes, on Eddystone. Marcovil was one of t he biggest outsiders in the Cambridgeshire, and bis victory is attributable in no small measure to the excellent way in which he was ridden. liewilt was to have left for Sydney last month, but a caldegiam received from him stales that owing to i iness, he would be unable to make the journey. A fi lend of I be writer, who was present at the recent V.K.C. Spring Meeting, kindly sends along the official programme of each day’s racing. The title card cont. ins a lot of useful information, and might with ad vantage he taken as a pattern by local racing clubs, whose cards give absolutely no particulars except the very barest. One or two of the smaller clubs in the South Island are a long way ahead of the Metropolitan Clubs of the Dominion, and it is really time a move was made in improving matters. Unpleasant rumours are in calculation about a certain race at a recent meeting, says a Southern writer. Despite statements to the contrary, it may confidently be asserted that there were at least two trieis in the race; not at all a bad average as things go in these degenerate days. The fielders are apt to growl a little bit too much when some dashing punter goes for a big win and lands it. There is not much hostile comment when the same individual doos not hook h's fish - as now and again doas happen. Some ini presling news is to hand by the last English mail with reference to Aurum. ’l'hts brilliant son of Trenton—Aura, after making a great name as a raeehors-e in Australia, was purchased for England, where, unfortunately. he was unable to show t lift public bis ability as a galloper. lie was retired to the stud, but a year or two later .he was sold to an Australian breeder, and was shipped back to his birthplace. A few months ago the following paragraph concerning him appeared in the “ Australasian ’’: — “ In England sunn* people were undvr th l impression that Aurum was not spin with his mares, and in a degree that opinion gained ground here. Mi Stanley (his owner!. liow- ' • ver, lias m» fears gu that scores, but in order to give confidence to owners of mares he is offering special terms for Aurum. undertakes to keep ami care for the mares for tjveive months free of ebarge, but will ■ barge fifty guineas for a foal. If the mare proves barren no charge will be made for the service or for the keep." In due course this information reached England, and it elicited a reply from the “ Special Commissioner " of the Sportsman ’’ as follows: — Mr. Stanley is evidently a sanguine man. but he will find that he does not ict rich if he lias to depend on Aurum's foals at .“hi guineas each. It is very true, h , ped. .that in England “ s«aue people were under the impression ’ alluded to; indeed, the impression had ripened into a conviction, otherwise the horse would never have gone back to Australia for guineas, as what few foals ho did get were good, ami Aurina was something near the best filly of her year. It may be ami. ! hope, will be— that Aurum will experience so.me constitutional revival now that he is in his native land; but ho was a sad disappointment here, as may be imagined when I recall that at the outset of his stud career in this country Lady de Bathe refusal an offer of 570 U guineis for him." Kuring his remarks at the annual meetimr ot the Auckland Trotting Club the ITesi dent <Mr John Howel staled that it was the intention of the Club to offer purses during the season for time records in order Io try and improve the breed of’ trotters. Conditions in connection with these are now practically drawn up. and the commitlee an* offering a purse of £l(H> each for fi track record of 2 Is for one mile, and 4.48 for two miles, to be tried for at the autumn meeting. The previous best times iecorded at Epsom for these distances are 2.21 for the mile, put up by Specialist, and 4 48 for the two miles put up by Typewriter. ■Both these time- were recorded in i aces, but in the trials for the purses, the c ntestaiits will be allowed to go from a flying start, and can have the assistance of pacemakers. By going from a flying start it will mean ■that the rider or driver rau take his time mi getting his horse (o settle down, and when lie is ready he gives the timekeepers the signal The purses are opt u only to horses or mures (geldings not being < ligible), and in order (<• qualify to compete and to save the tests being made farcical a deposit of £5 is required which will only be for felled if lev. pi under extraordinary eir- < umstance) the trier for the record fail- to get witbin 5s of the stipulated time 'l’ll'* < luh’s offer is a generou - one, .t. 'l owners of first-class horse* will probuh'y gladly avail themselves of the opportunity of trying to make ft name for their animals, in addition to winning :• gcesj stake. My Wellington correspondent wires is follows Various estimates have been made •4 tiiv iiiiount eon l r I hi 11 ci i in the shape of feed to the coffers of racing dubs by I>«»uk makers during the twelve monllie lliat the < laming Act li a* been in operation. Krom iXtiO.OOb to lloo.imhi is the range of estimates, ind perhaps the .smaller amount will found nearer Ute mark. Many m>u

racing people on hearing these figures would naturally consider bookmaking a royal roud to riches if the metalliclans eau pay such a tux, and yet flourish. However, from the fielders’ point of view, the game lately Is not all that it is cracked up to be, for both “beads” and the general punting public appear to be wonderfully well (Misted. . , , • The N.S.W. handicappers are not taking any chances with the Auckland-bred mare Veroni<;i and at the A..LU. Summer Meeting she is asked to <ai ry K.t» in the Villiers Stakes, 1 mile and K.2 in the Summer Cup, 1 mile and 5 furlongs, while at the Tat tei sail’s (Tub meeting she has been awarded 8,9 in the Carrington Stakes, furlongs, anti 7.10 in Cup, - miles. The stake-winnings of the unbeaten two-year-obi Bayardo in this season total just over £13,000. He has won seven races. Although Bayardo stands out from any other t wo-year old competing in England this season, he is siiid to be singularly deficient in character, and so tn e of the critics, while not prepared to take a stand against him, hint that his deeds next season will Orobably disappoint those who expect him to be a top-notch three-year-old. The nominations for the Manawatn Racing Club’s Summer Meeting show a deci ease of lSt> as compand with last year: The “Standard’s” sporting writer, commenting on the shortage, says: “'rhe result is certainly not what it should be. when one remembers the stakes allot ted in each ra<*e, and also the exceptional facilities provided for first-class racing. The club, in addition, makes liberal provision* for second and third horses, whilst the iiiemb<*rs of the Programme Committee contend that the nomination and acceptance fees are Amongst the cheapest in the Dominion. Add to this the undoubted ease and facility with which the town is reached from any point in the Inland, and factor operating must be further soaiched it then becomes evident that the deterrent for.” News is to hand from the Argentine of the death of Kendal, lie was bred in 1883 by the late Duke of Westminster, ami was by Bond Or- Windermere. Kendal is entitled to rank as one of the notable horses of his day and generation, not because of what he did on the race track —though he was no mean performer—hut because of his achievements as a sire. As to his racing abilities, there is no doubt they were very eonsiderable, but an accident he met with in the autumn of his two-year-old career necessitated his being prematurely turned out of training. Prior to this misfortune, lit* ha.d won the Mostyn Plato at Chester, finished second to Saraband for the NexV Stakes at Ascot, won the Post Stakes at Stockbridge, the July Stakes at Newmarket, the Ham Stakes at Goodwood, the Convivial Stakes at York, and walked over for the Municipal Stakes at Doncaster. After this he went slightly amiss, and was not himself when beaten for the Rous Memorial at the Newmarket First October Meeting. However, when he returned home to Kingsclere, it was deemed wurUi. while to include him in the little party told off to test the merits of Ormonde. The trial, over six furlongs, took pface on October 7th, find Kendtir, carrying 8.7, beat Ormonde with 8.8 iu the saddle, by a length. John Porter, in bis book “Kingsclere,” describes this _ gallop as a “rudimentary rough-up.’’ This was the first ; occasion on which Ormonde ha<! been stripped, “find he was not very fit.’’ Anyhow, it >yas because of his failure to get the better of Kendal that Ormonde was the following week started for the Post Sweepstakes instead of the Middle Park Plate. After his breakdown, Kendal was sold to the late Mr John Gubbins, and for several years he did stud duty in Ireland. While there he sired his most famous son, Galtee More, winner of the “ triple crown." Subsequently Kendal was acquired by Mr J. E. Platt, and he was removed to England, liis fee in 1899 being 3(M)gs. In 1901 ho was sold to the proprietors of the Ojo de Agua stud in the Argentine, whither Cytlene and Polar Star went only recently, and where Pietermaritzburg died at the beginning of the present year. The South Americans gave £BOOO for Kendal, and, as he was eighteen years old at the time, thev weie in many quarters held to have made a dear bargain. As a matter of fact they made a fine profit out of the deal. Kendal’s year-, lings made big prices when offered for sale in Buenos Ayres. He wound up last season secund in the list of winning sires iu Argentina, and this year he is at the head of the list or was a few weeks ago. It may l»e recalled that in 1897 he was at. the head of the list of winning stallions in England, with a total of £28,850. > ♦ > TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Rain is badly wanted at Riccarion. all tracks being as hard as adamant. Quit** a number of horses are beginning to show signs of soreness, ami unless ih«*re is a change soon, some of them will have to be cased up. H. Donovan leaves in the course Of a few days for Auckland, where he will have the mount on Armlvl and Suuglow in their engagements at the A.R.C. sumnivr meeting. Truthful was given a turn over hurdles on Saturday, and shaped vecy well indeed. l<aplan(l, on tin* other hand, gayo a wretched showing, ami Roberts will have a job to make anything out of Finland's son as a jump<*r White Cockade and his younger sister, Scotch Plaid, are improving very fast, and the latter promises to develop into some thing above the average. Goldbeater is making sternly improvement :md now shows no signs of the mishap thal b<*fel him al Wellington. W. ,1. 'l'aggail has got Hilarity back in his stable again, while F Holmes Inis an idditio'n to his string'in the Sant llafio IlytheiiHii<l gt*ldhnr CoiMil Witte has been having an oa.*.» time of il lately, on acismut of the har«l tracks. He has I»c<*n given a ffw Hliirex but does not retire -|M»nn4iii?nHy U» the slud till uem year.

Merriwee will not be at the servi<*e of breeders after this season, as he is to be sent to Australia. The mare Warnote, owned by Mr J. Macara. was destroyed last week owing to a badly injured fetlock. Since going to the stud Warnute has not been a great success, the best of her progeny being’Lbchtela and Skye. While competing in the St. Andrew's Handicap at the Feilding meeting San Julie broke down badly, and may never race’ again. Casket and Casque are both amiss. The former fell while running at Taieri. and Casque was pushed against a post, sustain ing rather serious injuries to his legs. The Featherston trainer. J. Ayers, has decided to make Trent ham his headquarters in the future. One of his charges is Merrivonia, which showed good form at the Wellington spring meeting. The Porirua stable will be represented at the A.R.C. summer meeting by All Red ami I'iiabolo. The Palmerston North Stakes is to be Gohl Crest’s mission, and on his Feilding form he should show a bold front iu that Exmoor is again showing signs of soreness, and that may prevent his going to Auckland. The’ Wellington Cup has been increased from 750sovs to lOOOsovs. while many of the other events on the programme of Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting have had their value increased substantially. After the declaration of forfeits good fields remain in the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Middle Park Plate and Champagne Stakes. North Island owners are parti eularly well represented in each race. C HRISTCHURCH, Friday. Splendid showers during the past two days have benefited the tracks at Riccarten greatly, and they are now in tip-top order. Most of the horses with immediate engagements have been getting through serviceable tasks, but there has been no sensatioaal galloping done. Grand Slam, now owned by a local sportsman. has freshened up nicely since racing at the Cup meeting,. He will be a competitor in both principal events at the Christchurch Racing Club’s meeting, and then go South for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting. There will be quite an exodus of horses towards the end of next week, some being destined for Dunedin, others for the West Coast, while the Manawatu and Auckland meetings will also levy their toll. Apart from those immediately concerned there will not be a large number of Canterbury sportsmen g.o north for the Auckland meeting, many who previously undertook that trip now being content to make Manawatu meeting, their objective. Messrs. W. and G. Stead had the misfortune on Sunday last to lose the only Multiform foal they have, a colt out of the Australian bred mare Class. The youngster which was of great promise, succumbed to hemorrhage of the brain. While being galloped at Riccarton. yes- . terday morning, with Grand Slam. St. Joe, belonging to Mr. W. J. Clay, fell and broke his shoulder. He was attended to by Mr. John McLeod, who found his injuries to be so serious that he put an end to.his sufferings by shooting him. St. Joe was fairly successful in the North Island last season, when racing in the colours of Mr F. Preston, but since being acquired by Mr. Clay his only victory was attained in the Dominion Handicap at the Christchurch Racing Club’s meeting, twelve months ago. The well-known Christchurch sportsman. Mr. Victor Harris, who has owned horses for the last 'twenty years, is in such illhealth that doirbts are entertained as to his It is reported that connections ’behind Ecus intend to appeal to the New Zealand Racing Conference against the decision of the Dunedin Jockey Club in the Loftus, case. The trainer of Loftus (Hogan), informed a Southern writer that at all times ho was very confident of success in the appeal against the Winton Club’s decision in the Flying Handicap, the first day of the local meeting, lie asked, that the marks of the hoof-prints inside the post (it was alleged that Loftus . ran inside) bo examined and eomnared with the horse’s hoofs. This was not agrees* t,»« I>y the Club, and at once provided Hogan with his best grounds for appeal. ♦ > ♦ AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. Tin* following nominations have been received for the classical events of the Avondale Jockey Club:— Avondale Stakes of 2tM)sovs (for now yearlings). Run at spring meeting, 1909.— Mr R. 11. Duder’s b in by Wairiki - Queen Anne. Mr H. Wear's br c by Spalpeen--Westeria. Mr J. Cavanagh's ch f by Spalpeen— Wai mangu: Mr \V. Gall’s b f by Soult—Golden Sands, Mr W. Gall’s ch by Sal vaden Solitarv, Mr L. E. Brown’s < h f by Seaton Delaval— Bother, Mr 11. R. McKenzie's ch c by Wairiki Daffodil, Mr H. R. McKenzie’s b f by Monoform Lycia. Mr R. Hannon's br f by St. Crispin Zuleika, Mr .lames Murphy’s ch f by Sea ton Delaval—The Slave. Mr Henry Barr’s ch f by Scuton Delaval—Orange and Bine, Mr G. M. Currie’s br f by Soult Vexation, Mr G. M. Currie’s blk f by Soult—Aliinga. Cambria Park Stud’s b c by Eton —Cyre ni(*nuc, Caniria Park Stud’s br f by Eton — The Dell. Cambria Park Stud’s br f by Et‘»n Cyrense, Carnria Park Stud’s br c by Soult Harpist. Cambria Park Stml’s- b f by Soult Miss Annie, Cambria Park Stud’s h <• by Obligado Gweniad. (’auibria Park Stud’s b <• by Obligado—Kitiroa, Cambria Park Stud's b e by Obligado—Peace, Cain bria Park Stud's b <• by Ob'.igado-- Dream land, Cambria Park Stud’s «Ji c by. Obligado Crecy, Cambria Park Stiul’s ch c by Obligado—Rapid. Cambria Park Stud’s cl* c by Obligado .Tournament. Cambria Park Stud’s ch c by Obligado l.utc. Cambria Park Stud’s J> f by Obligado Te Huinga, Cambria Park Stud’s b f by Obligado Cylliorea. Cambria Park find’s ch f Ob hirado Senga, Mr E. M. Coleman’s br f by Merriwee St. Olga, Mr D. McKinnon’s b e

hy Obligado- I(esper, Mr t. H Walters? br c by Gluten-—Did. Mr W. Walters* br o by Soult —I-udy Musket, Mr W. Walters* br c by Soult —Corusa, Mr W. Walters’ br c by Soult—Rounds, Mr W. Walters’ br c by Soult— Lady Bee, Mr W. Walters’ br f by Soult —Ilotcherina, Mr W. Walters’ b f by Soult St. Edith. Trustees W. Percival’s br c by Soult—Curacoa, Mr W. Walters’ b f by Soult—Princess Alice, Mr W. Walters’ ch c by Gluten —Gobi Web, Mr W. Walters’ ch f by Gluten —l4»dy Rose, Mr W. Walters’ ch f by Gluten—Helen McGregor, Mr A. Kidd’s b f by Soult—St; Margaretta, Mr A. Kidd’s b f by Gluten Mary Seaton, Mr E. W. Alison’s br f by Monofonn—Antelope. Avondale Guineas of SOOsovs (for now yearlings). Distance, one mile. Run at spring meeting, Mr R. H. Duder’s b in by Wairiki—Queen Anne, Mr 11. Weal’s br c by Spalpeen -Westeria. Mr J. Cavanagh’s eh f by Spalpeen—Waiinangu, Mr W. Gall’s b f.by Soult—-Golden Sands, Mr W. Gall’s ch g. by Sa Iva den—Solitary. Mr D. E. Brown’s ch f by Seaton .Delaval—Bother. Mr 11. R. McKenzie’s ch c by. Wairiki — Daffodil. Mr H. It. McKenzie’s b f by Monoform—Lycia, Mr It. Hannon’s br f by St. Crispin -Zuleika, Mr James Murphy’s ch f by Seaton Delaval The Slave, Mr Henry Barr's ch f by Spaton Delaval— Orange and Blue, Mr G. M. Currie’s br f by Soult Vexation, Mr. G. M. Currie’s blk f by Soult —Allinga, Cambria Park Stud’s b c by Eton —Cyrenienne, Cambria Park Stud’s br f by Eton —The Dell, Cambria Park Stud’s br f by Eton—.Cy reuse, Cambria Park Stud’s br c by Soult —Harpist, Cambria Park Stud’s b f by Soult —Miss Annie,. Cambria Park Stud’s b c by Obligado — Gweniad, Cambria Park Stud’s b c by Obligado Kitiroa, Cambria Park Stud’s b c by Obligado—Peace, Cambria Park Stud’s b c by Obligado—Dreamland, Cambria Park Stud’s ch c by Obligado—Crecy, Cambria Park Stud’s ch c by Obligado—Rapid, Cambria Park Stud’s ch c by Obligado Tournament, Cambria Park Stud’s ch e by Obligado—Lute. Cambria Park Stud’s b f by Obligado—Te Huinga, Cambria Park Stud’s b f by Obligado—Cytherea, Cambria Park Stud’s ch f by Obligado—Senga, Mr E. M. Coleman’s br f by Merriwee—St. Olga, Mr I). McKinnon’s b c .by Obligado llesper, Mr J. 11. Walters’ br c by Gluten Did, Mr W. Walters’ br c by Soult—Lidy Musket, Mr W. Walters’ br c by Soult —Gorusa, Mr W. Walters’ br c by Soult -Round a, Mr W. Walters’ br c by Soult—Lady Bee, Mr W. Walters’ br f by Soult—llotcherina, Mr W._ Walters’ b f by Soult—St. Edith; Trustees W. Percival’s br c by Soult— Curacoa, Mr W. Walters’ b f by. Soult— Princess Alice, Mr W. Winters’ oh c by Gluten—Gold Web, Mr W. Walters’ ch f by Gluten—Lady Rose, Mr W. Walters’ fdi f by Gluten—Helen McGregor, Mr A. Kidd’s b f by Soult—St. Margaretta, Mr A. Kidd’-a b f by Gluten —Mary Seaton, Mr W. Walters’ br f by Gluten—Soult Girl, Mr F. J. Macmanemin’s br c by Monoform---Latcn’a;'. Mr H. R. McKenzie’s br f by Soult—Lady Hester, Mr W. Handley’s b e by Soult— Gladys May, Mr W. Handley’s b f by Soult —Merry Maid, Mr R: Rawhiti’s b f by Young Bilingsgate—Spinning Jenny, Mr R.‘ Ferrall’s ch f by Young Billingsgate—Ram gtora. Mt E. W: Alison’s \br f by Monoform — Antelope. .* AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. The following weights have been declared for events to be run on the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting:—

WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MEETING. WOODVILLE, Thursday.-. The second day of tlio Woodville Jockey Club’s summer ine°thh? was kehl’Hi h hoarllog gale, but, luckily, the rahi kept off-

The attendance was very satisfactory aqd the sum of £6395. was put through the totalisafor,. making £14,315 for the meeting, which is £SOOO less than for the corresponding meeting last year. Only three bookmakers paid for the privilege of doing business on the course, but a number of them were busy in the paddock adjoining. The starting by Mr. O’Connor was again a feature of the meeting, every race • to-day being got off in an excellent manner. The following are the results of the Jatv racing:— Ituahine Welter Handicap.—Sealer, 8.9, 1; Rose Lethe, 9.5, 2; Buoyant, 9.6, 3. Scratched: Eclogue, Peregrine, llighden. Sealer led for nearly the whole distance ami won by a length and a-half. Time. 1.31 2-5. Summer Handicap.*—lranui, 7.10, 1; Woodhoy, 7.10, 2; Tangimoana, 8.10. 3. Loiret did not start. This was a splendid race, ami a number of the horses had a say when all Were fairly in the straight. lu front of the stand Wood bey was leading, but Iranni .came at her in a wonderful manner and landed a winner by a bare halflength. Time. 1.57 3-5. Telegraph Hack Handicap.—-Longner, 7 13, 1; Cute, 8.7, 2; Remission. 69, 3. Scratched: Stylish. Longner won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.2 2-5. Railway Handicap.—Tumut, 7.6, T; Mussel, 6.10. 2; Naumai, 9.13, 3. Vi did not start. Tumut won comfortably by two lengths, Mussel’ making a great run at the finish and beating Naumai for second place by a short head. Time, 1.2. Scurry.—Miscast, 1; Kimmerian, 2; Vinco, 3. Scratched: Awaha, Longner. Maputo.i. This was an exciting race. Miscast and Kimmerian came down the straight ’together, .and the former only won by a length. Time, 1.4. High-weight Handicap.—Loiret, 8.12, 1; Lethean.' 8.9, 2; Aberration, 10.0. 3. This was a most exciting finish, Loiret winujng by a neck and a half-leng’th separating rhe second and third horses, 'rime, 1.44 4-5.

NORTHERN WAIROA R.C. SUMMER MEETING. The following weights have been declared by Mr. I<\ AV. Edwards for Hip Northern Wairoa Raciifg Club’s summer meeting, which takes place on Boxing Day:— Northern Wairoa Cup Handicap, one mile. — Sweet Alice 10.3. Jolly Tar 9.0, St. Cyren 8.9, Puhipuhi 8.5. Mechanic 8.0, Eady Ellen 7.12, Wellcas.t 7.9, Kaitangata 7.8,* Gipsy Queen 7,5. Electric Handicap, live furlongs.—Sweet Alice 10.7. Jolly Tar 9.3, St. Cyren 8.13, Puhipuhi 8.7, Master Clements 8.2, Wellcast 7.12. Kaitangata 7.10, Gipsy Queen 7.8, Norma 7.7, Loeliard 7.7, Nukutiwhiti 7.7, National league 7.5. Mangaxvharp Handicap, six furlongs.— Sweet Alice 10.5, Jolly Tar 9.1, St. Cyren 8 11, Master Clements 8.0, Kaitangata 7.8,, Wairtihiy-7.5. Kaipara Hack Handicap, four furlongs.—•. Jolly Tar 10.3, Gipsy Queen 8.10, Chimes 8.9, Nukutiwhiti 8.8. Wairuhe 8.7, Loe6ard--8.7, Eady Eanta 8.6, Norina 8.6, Paul Beaver 8.6, Alanah 8.4, National Eeague 8.2, Regain 7.12, Hoanga 7.12, Lochaber 7.12, District Hack Handicap, about five furlongs.—Jolly Tar 10.0, Mechanic 9.0, Pamperia 8.8, Gipsy Queen 8;7, Chimes 8.6, Wairuhe 8.4. Nukutiwhiti 8.4, Eady Eanta 8.3, Norma 8.3, Paul Beaver 8.3, Eochard 8.3, Whakatupo'to 8.2, Alanah 8.2, Lochlea 7.9, Hoanga 7.9. Regain 7.9, Bailee Regal 79, Lochaber 7.9. Borough Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. - Jolly Tar 10.0, Mechanic 9.0, Midcyr 8.10, WeHcast 8.9, Lady Ellen 8.9, Pam per ia 8. Ji Gipsy Queen 8.6. Denbies 8.6, Chimes 8.5, Wairuhe 8.3, Lady Lanta 8.3, Whakatupoto 8.2, Regain 7.9, Lochlea 7.9, Ranee Regal 7.9. * Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—Puhipuhi ,10.0; Denbies 9.2. Chillies 9.0, Nukutiwhiti ff.O. Alanah 8.10. Hoanga 8.5 r Lochlea 8.4, 'liegain 8.4. Ranee Regal 8.0. > + ♦ MANAWATU R.C. SUMMER MEETING. The following weights have been declared for the Manawatu Racing Club s summer meeting, to be held on December 23, 26, and 28: — Manawatu Cup of 650sovs, one mile and a half. — Moral 9.0. California 8.13, Apa 8.11, Ikon 8.3. Kopu 8.3, Tangimoana 8.0. Bourrasque 7.13, Muskerry 7.13, Waitapu 7.12. Glenrulloch 7.1’4 Artillerie 7.12, Heorthen 7.9, Mahuta 7.9. Moloch 7.8, Riflemaid 7.3, White Lie 6.13, Arc Light. 6.13, Truganini 6.12, Carissima 6.7, Nova 6.7, Blue Ribbon 6 7. Terrace Hack Welter Handicap of 100 sovs. one mile.—Stayboy 10.9, Eclogue 9.9, Passive 9.4, Blue Ribbon 9.3, Espartero 9.2, White Lie 9.1. Miss Vera 9.0, Shannon Lass 8.9, Osiris 8.8. Windage 8.8, Separator 8.8, Parable 8.7, North East 8.0, Pa tone 8.0, A berbro.t hock 8.0. Awapuni Handicap of 300sovs. six fur longs. Rangipapa 9.0. Cull Rate 8.10. Ikon 89. Gold Thread 8.8, Moriarty 8.5, Golden Eagle 8.1, Ballarat 8.0, Mon Ami 7.13. Waipaku 7.9. Sister Anne 7.8. Tumut 7.6, Lothair 6.13. Advantage 6.9, Stylish 6.7, Contour 6.7. Hermia 6.7. Highden Hack Hurdle Race of lOOsovs, one mile ami a half. Master Douglas 11.13. Don Carlos 11.1, Dull 10.11, Commander 10.9, Mikotahi 10.2, Yosami 9.11, Aotea 9.9, Net herby 9.3, Indian Mutiny 9.2, Coy 9.0. Himitangi Welter Handicap of 150sovs, Seven furlongs.- Waitapu 9.11, Bourrasque 9.6, Aboriginal 9»3. Sandstream 9.3. Polyanthus 8.13. Probability 8.9, Mussel 8.0, Rosegrove 7.11, Gold Treasure 7.7, Pearl Reef 7.7, Tiritea Hurdle Race of l&Osovs, two miles Gold Dust 10.13, Stayboy 10.13, Paparaehi 10.3, Aorangi H 0.3. Prospect <» 912 Showman 9.11. Ilaeremal 9.0, TonderghU 9 0. Le Beccio 9.0. Summer Handicap of 300rovh, one mile. - Moral 9.5, -California 9.5, Ikon 8.11. Mahuta 8.6, Glencullovh 8.6, Muskerry 8.6, Waltapu 8.5. Kopu B.f>. Kunbonnct 7.12, ’l'rugani»»‘ 7.10, Moriarty 7-10, Heorthen 7.10,

I'rueinella 7.9, Moloch 7.7, Vasa 7.6, Merrie Hose 7.3. Ate .Light 7.3, White Lie 7.2, Sir Antrim 6.13, Seatondale 6.12, Carisaima 6.12, Lady Lucy 6.11, Flotilla 6.9, Andrew Mack 6.7. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. Weights for the first day of the Thames Jockey Club summer meeting have been declared as follows:— Maiden Handicap, seven furlongs.—Escamillo 9.12, Liberty 8.12. Explosive 8.6, Perform 7.13. Lord Crispin 7.13, Pip 7.11, Painty 7.11, Field Marshal 7.11, Biddy Curran 7.10. Silent 7.9. Analogy 7.9. Jill 7.5, Kaitaugata 7.3. Lady Jane 7.3 Watershed 7.3, Leo 7.2, Tenby 7.0. Jlack Handicap, six furlongs.—Aureole 9..>, Pip 8.5, Field Marshal 8.4 Jena 8.3. Biddy Curran 8.2, Fremantle 8.2, Hokomai 8.0, Positive 7.11, Weldon 7.11. Ladv Arolm 7.10, Miss Stella 7.9. Billy the Boy 7.9, Komnntic 7.8, Leatire 7.7, Leonite 7.7, Leo 7.6 Tenby 7.5. Handicap Hurdles, one and three-quarter jniles.— Poplar 10.0, Rosavere 9.12. Carlyle 9.9. Laddie 9.3, Searchlight 9.0, Kotiti 9.0, Freehold 9.0. Handicap Steeplechase, two and a-ha If miles. Post Haste 10.12, Mawhiti 10.10, < apitol ±O.lO Poplar 9.12, Mozart 9.12, Connecticut 9.12. Laddie 9.7, San Paulo 9.7. Borough Handicap, live furlongs.—Foremost 9.8, Waihuku 9.2, Tarina 9.0, Lucio 8.12, Hikuai 8.7. Lady French 8.0, Master Crispin 8.0, Explosive 7.6, Frontino 7.3, Jena 7.3, Silent 7.2, Rosewood 7.0, Mentira 7.0, Fraulein 7.0, Keep Step 6.12, Kaitangata 6.12, Fidelis 6.10, Watershed 6.10, Lady Jane 6.10, Tenby 6.10. Stewards’ Handicap, seven furlongs.— Foremost 9.6, Waihuku 9.0, Tarina 8.12, Manapouri 8.9. Millie 8.8, Lord Seaton 8.4. Liberty 7.10, Azoff 7.5. Silent 7.0, Talepitcher 7.0 St. Cyren 6.13, Mentira 6.12, Carmania 610. Welter Handicap. 1 mile, 30 yards.— Foremost 10.3, Bully 9.10, Aureole 9.8, Manapouri 9.8, Lord Seaton 9.4, St. Tni 8.13, Ann Lombard 8.9, Silent 8.9, Carlyle 8.7. Master Clements 8.7. Mentira 8.7. Goldfields Cup, 11 mile. Cranium 9.13. Foremost 8.5, Noteorini 8.2, Bully 8.0, Aureole 7.12. Manapouri 7.12, Millie 7.10. Lord Seaton 7.8, Esramillo 7.8, St Tni 7.4, Newtown 7.0. Ann Lombard 6.1-4, St. Cyren 6.7. Carinailia 6.7. + + ♦ TARANAKI - J.C. SUMMER meeting. NEW PLYMOUTH’ Friday. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the .Taranaki Jockey Club's Christmas meeting, to be held on the 26th and 28th inst.:— Hurdle Race.—Stayboy 11.10, Lingerer 10.6. Bagatelle 9.7, The Leader 9.3, Black Banner 9.3, Drudgery 9.2, Sedgemoor 9.0. Christmas Handicap.^-Uhlando 9.0, Wee Trinket 7.8, Star Rose 7.8, Mallet 7.0, Kilmarnock 6.12, Fuiminator 6.10. Flying Handicap.—Tiptoe 9.0, Glenullin 8.8. Cyrene 8.3, Kareora 8.2, Kirsty 7.2, St. Maria 7.0. Stewards’ Handicap.—Nicotine 9.0, Lady MenschikotT 8.12, White Star 8.7, Timothy 8.3, Burton 8:0, Inaha 7.13, Mulga Bill 7.9. Tanekaha 7.6, Overtime 7.5, Whana 7.0, Flying Wind 7.0, Pleiades 7.0. First Welter Handicap.—Mikotahi 10.10, Research 10.9, White Star 10.5, Recreation 9.7, Billow 9.6, Red Star 9.4, Mistress 9.4, Astraea 9.2, Paul 9.2, Rohepotae 9.0, Marshall 9.0, Jet de More 9.0, Mendip 9.0. Bracelet. —Kauewara 11.4, Starfish 10.13, Bismarck 10.13, Gordon Park 10.3, Kaiwaka 10.2, Jet de Moro 10.1, Waddy 10.0, Denis 10.0, Forward 10.0, Maori Rifle 10.0. GENERAL ENTRIES. Huatoki Plate. —Maori Rifle, Marathon, Marshall, Noita, Clemency, Dolce, Adopted, Golden Glow, Rohepotae, Denis, Gil. Rook, Andover, Red Star, Kia Ora, Billington, Tauhera. Red Wing, Valentine/ Ciemora, Mendip, Astraea. First Hack Scurry.—Musk era do, Waieri, Clonpett. Lfidy Finella, Pleiades, Goldwin, Hydraulic. Kia Ora, Durability, Sylvia Maid, Tauhera, Valentine. Ciemora, Rifleshot, Shining Star, Sir Art egal. Second Hack Scurry.—Keiwaka, Waieri, Clonpett, Burton, Sir Artegai. Pleiades, Goldwin, Hydraulic, Timothy, Durability, Sylvia Maid. Billington, Tauhera, Valentine, ciemora, Rifleshot. ♦ ♦ ♦ ORAKEI RACES. The nominations for the orakei Maori raves, to be held on Christmas Day, closed yesterday, and were as follow: Maiden Plate. Topsy, Ben Blair, Pukaki.Lion. Peta, Fire Alarm, White Rose, Three Kings. Maori Weed Race. Wairiki, Karihika, Tau-raki, Try Luck. Polly Race. —Topsy. Ben Blair, Tauraki, Fancy. Jack. Orakei Cup. Ben Blair. Pukaki. Lion. Peta, Freemount, Fire Alarm, Jack. Three Kings. Maori Rare. Wairiki. Pukaki. Karihika, Thy Luck, Tauraki. Flying Handicap. Topsy. Ben Blair. Pu kaki. Lion. Pcta. Freemount. Fire Alarm, White Rose. Jack, Three Kings. ♦ + ♦ CHRISTCHURCH RACES.

The Christchurch Racing Club’s Summer Meeting opened to-day. The weather 5 s dull and the eoiirae Is heavy. Nursery Handicap of xusovs. four furlongs. Boutnde, 9.4. 1; Caspian. 9.0, 2; Margaret, tf.tO, 3. Tarpon and Crlsy also Started. Won easily. ’Time. 51 I ss. Hornby Ha«*k Wolter of 7Orovh. distance*. Rix furlongs.—Miss Misihicf. 9.13. 1; Balaclava, 9.3, 2; MuHteror, B.P, 3. All started. Won oHHily. Time, 1.18. Dominion Handicap, of

out* mile and ahalf. —Tikitere, 7.7. 1; Nobel. 7.10, 2; Prim, 8.0, 3. Malden Stakes. Somtita 1, Montreal 2, Bountiful 3. Rochester, Klug's Way and Eaglestone also started. Won uy a leugin. Time. 1.32 2-5. Sprjngston Welter of TOsovs, one mile.— Lady Disdain, 9.8, 1; Passion, 9.6, 2: Hilarity, 9.6. 3. Won easily. Time 1.48. Flying Handicap of lOOsovs, six furlongs. — All Guns. 7.10, 1; Dabchick. 7.7, 2; ('ontender, 7.1, 3. Won very easily. Time, 1.5 3-5. Middleton Hack, of TOsovs, one mile and a furlong.—Sant Rosalier, 7.9, 1; Orsino, 9.2 2; I let in n thes. 8.2, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.1. Avon Handicap of GOsovs, seven furlongs. Vaidimar. 8.1. 1; De Witte, 8.10. 2; Tremulous. 7.2, 3.’ Also started: The Libyan, 8.0; Mythical. 7.3; Tessera, 7.2. Won by a neck. Time 1.31. ♦ ♦ ♦ WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB S MEETING. The Wanganui Trotting Club held its first meeting on the racecourse on Saturday. The weather wa;; beautiful, and there was a fairly large attendance. Following are the results: — District Maiden Trot, one mile and a half.—Eastbrook, 9s, 1: Try Again, 9s, 2; I’utiki, 9s, 3. Also started: Te.lluia. Eastbrook won by four lengths. Time, 4.52. Pony Trot Handicap, one mile and a half. — Magnet, scratch, 1; Lady Victor, 15s, 2; Merry Maid, 15s, 3. Also started: Lord .Jersey, 16s; Te Hu hi. 6s; Ruatangata, 6s; Putiki. 15s; Waihine, 15s. Entering (he straight Magnet came away and wen by tour lengths. Time, 4.31. Wanganui Harness Trotting Cup. two. miles. —Airana, 16s, 1; Bazil, 13s, 2; Childstone, 15s, 3. Also started: Bob. E.T., scratch; Richard E., 15s; 'Pi Awahuri, 16s; Freehold, 225. Airana broke three times in Ihe last quarter mile, but after breaking 150 yards from the finish, caught Bazil and won by two lengths. Time. 5.18. Bracelet, one mile and a half. - Maud H.» 225, 1; Bob E.T., scratch, 2: Pierotte, 15s, 3. Also started: l<oqkwood, scratch; Te Awahuri, 12s; Comfort.. 17s; Nettlewood, IDs; Ruatangata, IDs; Try Again, 255. Maud II won by four lengths. Time, 4.21. Dash Handicap, one mile. Pierotte. 15s. 1; Magnet, Bs, 2; Electress. 17s, 3. These were the only starters. Pierotte won by six lengths. Time,' 2.37. President's Handicap, two miles. —Airana, 9s, 1; Childstone, 15s, 2; Bazil, 13s, 3. Also started: Rock, scratch; Te Awahltri,. 16s. Airana soon caught the leaders, eventually winning by 50 yards. Time, 5-7. Farewell .Handicap, one mile and a-half. — Freehold, 245, 1; Electress, 345, 2; Nettlewoo<l, 245, 3. Also started: Bob E.T., scratch. Freehold led from start to finish.

TRIAL HANDICAP of loOsovs. Se furlongs. ven st. lb. st. lb. Cambrian .... 9 O Waihnka .... 7 3 •. Te Aroha .... 8 12 Te Kahurangi 7 1 St. Aidan .... s s Maheno 7 0 Chanteuse ... 8 4 Guidwife .... G 11 Tui Cakobau.. 7 10 Kscanuiio .... 6 1,Ql Delegate .... 7 *) Dunborve .... Haldane ..... Aristocrat ... 7 4 Inglis c 6 8 NURSERY HANDICAP of 150sovs. furlongs. st. lb. Eire st. lb. Kaka ii) a 8 :: Etonian ... .. 7 .5 St. Amans .. s '* Tuku Tuku . . 7 2 Golden Water X 2 Royal Scotland 7 2 Sharpshooter 7 13 Hyperion .... 7 2 Idealism .... 7 io •Eady Doon . . 7 O Etna 7 8 Suneton 7 0 Tetrazzini .... 7 8 Fighting Fisii G i3 Merriwa Excal-ibur .... 6 13 ROBINSON HANDICAP oMOOsovs. furlongs. st. lb. Seven st. Ib. Mai ora 9 I I.adv Erances 7 13 Seatondale !> ' <1 Carina nia .... 7 11 Wai mangu . . . 8 12 Riiulock 7 TJ I lardanus .... 8 io Epsom Lass . . 7 11 Karats 8 10 Ngapuka . .. . 7 r> Seililion 8 9 Hard Rock .. 7 4 Escainiilo . . . . 8 8 Explosive . . . . 7 3 Dogger Bank 8 8 Totika 7 0 Cyroua 8 4 Kapurangi 7 0 Mark .Time .. 8 3 Blue Rocket. . 7 (> CHRISTMAS HANDICAP of 200sov8. One mile. st. lb. st. li>. Taitoko 9 O Sunglow ■ ~ u 4 'anibriau . . . . 8 12 Tui Cakobau 7 9 Leoiiator . .. . 8 12 Haldane . 7 3 Te Aroha . . . . 8 11 Celtic ■ 7 2 St. Aidan .... 8 7 .Aristocrat . . . 7 2 Chanteuse ... 8 3 Maheno .... G 13 Shuja . 8 2 Waitnaugu . . f» IO .Advocate .... 8 2 Dunborve ... fi 8 Douche . 8 1 44- 4