TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 26, 23 December 1908, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

BY

WHALEBONE.

RACING FIXTURES. Dec. 26 and 28—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dec. 26, 30, Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland RC. Summer. Dec. 23, 26, 28 — Manawatu R.C. Summe* Dec. 26, 28 — Dunedin J.C. Summer Jan. 1,2 — Hawke’s Bay J.C. Summer Takapuna J.C. Summer—January 29, 30, February 3 Feb. 6. 10, 13 — Otahnhu Trotting Club ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Ellerslie. — Theie is practically no means of tinding out the particulars you require, but probably E. Cutts. S. Waddell, and J. 11. Prosser have the largest teams, but further than that au opinion cannot be ventured.

TURF NOTES. I). Kemp has been engaged to ride Ikon In the Auckland Cup. The Kissmary filly. Mary Ann, is now an inmate of N. Cunningham’s stable. Only live out of the thirteen acceptors for the Auckland Cup are locally owned. According to recent advices, foul riding is very prevalent in Australia at present. The Great Northern Derby candidate Aborigine was brought from the South by the llarawa on Saturday morning. Mr. A. W. Budge has been appointed starter by the Taranaki Jockey Club for their summer meeting. F. Hill has had an addition to his team In the pony Rex, by Plpiwhararoa—Eureka. A. McMillan has been engaged to ride the Explosion horse I’ohutu in the Auckland Cup.

The Explosion gelding English has commenced racing in Sydney, but has not so far run into a place. Mr W. Lyons, the well known penciller, arrived back from Sydney on Monday last, looking quite rejuvenated. Mr W. E. Bidwell has decided not to start either Provocation or Expansion at the New Year meeting of the Wairarapa LRaciug Club. F. Davis, B. Deeley. and F. D. Jones, who have previously ridden the winner of the Aueklanrd Cup, have mounts in this year’s contest. After working at Ellerslie on Saturday, Loongana pulled up very lamp, and may be unable.to fulfil his engagement at the A.R.C. Summer Meeting. Prophecy easily won the weight-for age race at the W.A.T.C. meeting on Saturday. iShe si'oms to bo far and away the best raceborse in West Australia. Owing to Mr. J. E. Henrys being engaged in the Wairarapa at New Year. Mr. Chadwick has been appointed to frame the handicaps for the second day's racing of the fitratford meeting. 1 have to acknowledge with thanks receipt of a complimentary ticket for the Otamatea Racing Club's annual meeting, Which t ikes place on January 15th. 1909. S. Williamson, who was head lad for the well-known Victorian trainer. W. Hickenbotham. in 'the days of Carbine and Co., is at present in Auckland on a business visit. The stewards of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club have disqualified W. Cooper, rider of Kauhoe. during the pleasure of the club, for deliberate pulling : n the District Handicap Race at Mira mat* last Saturday. “What makes that horse sweat so?” asked a pretty girl punter at Alexandra Park. ‘They’ve backed him to-day,” replied her male guide, philosopher, aud best friend. Aimwell, which has been off the scene since ho contested ’the Avondale Guineas last month, during which time lie has been added to the list, has put in an appearance at Ellerslie. He is still under 11. Howe’s charge. The wet weather is considerably hindering Mr. Casey, the contractor for the new steps to the giaudstand at Ellerslie, and it will take him all his time to have the work completed before the A.R.C. summer meeting. The New Zealand Cup winner of 1906, Star Rose, after doing a gallop with Manapour 1 and Advocate at Ellerslie on S.«turday.«iisplayod unmistakable symptoms of uuMoundnexß, and it was with difficulty he vias got back to bls box. The withdrawal of Htiiija from the Auckland Cup is stated to be due to the fact tha the son of Soult was badly galloped on during th** Dannvvirke meeting. Most of the penciller* had laid their full books against Hhuja for Hie Clip. B.fore Mr. W. Ly-uia left Sydney, he lease.l Aeohw to Dr. Watson, the., owner of Fl|ot( and probably the sporting medico will endeavour to win the nett Grand INatioual double with this pair <»f New Zealanders. I have to acknowledge receipt of the iHitalogvcs for the Glvnora mid Cambria Park yearling H4»l<m from the auctioneer*, tiie N.Z. Lun an«l Mercantile <’o. <’atalogne* can be had on application to the company. it. K. Brown has severed his connect I m with Janies Twokill’r stable, uud lias taken up hi* residence In Auckland. It in Stated

there is a probability of Brown journeying to Australia to ride Soultliue in the Newmarket Handicap. One of the most painful things a racing man has to put up with Is backing a non-trier, and whilst recognising that fact too late to save his money, hear others who don’t know “what’s doing” proclaiming the dead 'un as a likely winner. They go to some trouble to get good handicappers in India, where a recentlyappointed weight-adjuster was engaged to go out from England to Calcutta. The Duke of Portland has presented to the English Jockey Club a hoof of St. Simon, mounted as an inkstand, with a request that It should be accepted as a memento of the celebrated horse. Says the “Sporting Times”: ‘The ‘Tod Sloan head* is a disease to which many light-weight jockeys are extremely liable, and Wootton has shown some symptoms of having it. Eradicate this and there wi’l be a great career before him. He should avoid as much as possible interviews with local stewards, and being possessed of so much riding talent, there is no need for him to resort to doubtful methods in order to win a race.’’ W. 11. Pearson, who has ridden with considerable success for the Messrs. Millar Bros, and others in Australis, arrived in Auckland by the Wimmera last Monday, and if sufficient inducement offers will take up his residence here. As Pearson can go to scale at 1.4, he should get plenty of riding. Although the Australian papers mentioned that Pink Tn had been turned out for a lengthy spell, it was not stated that he had gone wrong. It appears, however, that the Strowan horse broke down badly in the C.B. Fisher Plate, and had to be fired and relegated to the paddocks at Bacchus Marsh. The Borough Handicap at the recent Woodville meeting was responsible for the defeat of Ikon, which was served up as one of the hottest favourites ever started in a handicap in New’ Zealand. Ikon was only defeated by Aberration by half a head, and a strong demonstration was made against the judge, Mr Hartgill, and Mr Douglas protested against the decision, but the stewards rightly ruled that his verdict must be final. T . The Victorian owner. Mr. J. E. Stanley, ■has decided not to race bis horses any more in that State, the reason given being that they are unfairly treated by the handicappers. Mr. Stanley is by no means the first man who has issued threats of a similar nature, as, without going away from New Zealand, instances could be cited. As a rule, however, racing goes on just the same, and the much-maligned weight adjusters continue on the even tenor of their

wavs without worrying over the matter. A story used to be told of the father of Mr Leopold de Rothschild, who was the King's host at Newmarket recently. On one occasion old Baron de Rothschild took the cab which was generally kept waiting for his son, and at the end of the journey paid the cabman something over his fare. “Beg pardon, my lord,” said the disappointed cabby, “Mr Leopold always gives me five shillings." “Very likely, said the old Baron. “He can afford it. he s got a rich father; I haven't.” Count J. Csekoics has proposed that the Hungarian Jockey Club should set aside per cent of its net profits for the purpose of importing good and approved brood mares. The same ideas have led to the foundation of a “Zucht Verein, or Breed- • ers’ Union, in Budapest, under the presidency of Count T. Festetics, and including such well known sportsmen as Baron A. Harkanyit, Baron S. Rlechtritz, Mr J. von Lossonnczy, Mr L. Egedyi, and Mi N. von D Tl"esting. at least, to learn from had many victories will have a veiy large collection of jewellery In the kept the various trinkets presented by admirers These usually take the form of brid'es finished in gold and silver, blivet chained mid mounted halters. b ’ l ‘‘* ce , r 'L valuable settings. and combs and blushes mounted in handsome styles these collections are of very great value I He will be news to a large number of rating ‘’T'seems that trouble is IlMrto accrue in certain quarters (says a Hobait Wlltcit in consequence of adverse reports m < tain northern courses which mne furnished the Tasmanian '1 nrf < lub rainmlttee by its inspector. Mr Kisklne Barker. Though the contents of the ici»ort have not boon made public, ii nas trainqrired that a few of the courses have been condemned as unfit f’»r racing. On< is described us a public-house course, with onlv one structure a booth erected on it. With regard to another course, the insp<ctor points out that It is impossible to see Ihe horses from the time they leave tne straight till they enter it again. Another course is described us a place resorted to for the purpose of qualifying for jumpers’ fiat races, low, improvised hurdles being used. One often hears si range stories In connection with racing, but Hie following from Hawke's I’.nv Is vouched for by unimpeachable authority. For some time before living taken South for the New Zealand Cup. Downfall and several other members of J.

F. Davis’ team were quartered at Greenmeadows. On the morning the Cup was ruiT a black eat belonging to the stable, after walking around for some time, selected Downfall’s box, and making a bed in the cover, gave birth to four kittens. This fact itself would be nothing extraordinary, but the strange part is that every one of the quartette had four white legs and white faces, marked exactly the same as the winner of the Cup. Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. Rain, nothing but rain, has been experienced recently for training operations at Ellerslie, and just as the gates opened at 4.30 o’clock last Wednesday, a nasty thick drizzle set in, and continued throughout. It was, however, an off morning, and under favourable circumstances the work would probably have been of an uninteresting character. Advocate, Epsom Lass, and Manapouri were the only ones to go fast, the trio striding over a mile, and finishing abreast in 1.53 2-5, a nice working gallop. Master Soult, which has been absent from the tracks for a few days, made his reappearance, but was restricted to the lightest of exercises.

For some considerable time pas't great annoyance and danger has been caused at Ellerslie by the number of traps which are driven into the grounds by the touts who come out to see the work. On Saturday morning last a horse attached ’to a t ap bolted, and, ns a large number of horses were walking exercise, a serious accident was only averted by a miracle. This state of affairs is now to be put a stop to, and instructions have been given to the caretaker by the committee that in future no vehicle will be allowed into the course during training operations on any pretence whatever. To save unpleasantness, those in the habit of driving will be well advised to make other arrangements for putting up their conveyances. In referring to the re-tubing of St. Cyril, who early in his two-year-old career developed “roaring” propensities, a laondon writer says: “The operation in question was performed by Mr Coleman, of Epsom, and is not an unusual one. for the thickening of cartilage near a tube tends in time to obstruct the air passage, and m that case a fresh operation is necessary so as to put the tube in lower down. For this reason I have heard veterinary surgeons recommend that the first operation should be as near the larynx as is reasonably possible, so that there may be ample room for putting in fresh tubes lower down from time to time. I mention this matter because many people appear to be under the impression that the first hole in St. Cyril s throat was designedly allowed to grow up, whereas it was only a natural process, which, I believe, is consequent on all tubing in course of time, and for that reason no one tube will be efficacious for several seasons—or, rather, I should say, it will not be equally efficacious.” So far as racing is concerned, we are fast approaching the end <»f a season which, after all, has been painfully disastrous (says the New York correspondent of a London paper). A few days’ racing at Mr Buller’s track at Yonkers, a few miles north of this city, and five days at Jamaica, in Long Island, and wo are through. What next season will offer in the way uf racing, only time, and possibly court* decisions, will determine. The shipment of some of the best horses of the year for England naturally creates the inference that thoroughbred sport is a thing of the past in this country. Mr Balfour made a similar remark about the

National League in Ireland some years ago, and, to my knowledge, unfortunately, the League flourished subsequently, especially in the South. But unfavourable as things now look on the surface, the fate of the game is by no means decided. A court decision over winter might help to bring the game back to its old condition, and then it would be a comparatively easy matter to ship such cracks as Ballot, -Colin, the Whitney horses, and some of those owned bv Mr Belmont back to tire land of their birth. The Agnew Hart law is not above attack. Many men high in the councils of the Jockey Club agree that the obnoxious law can be successfully' combated on more than one ground. A high official of the Jockey Club says the outlook for next year is very favourable. He says that a law that cannot be enforced is useless, and he argues that no law, no matter Low drastic, can regulate a man’s morals. A man will bet if he wants to. law or no law; if he cannot bet on horse races he will bet on flies, on the turn of a card, or anything wherein there is an element of a chance. Therefore, we look forward to the election. The final payment for the Auckland Cup leaves thirteen still in ihe big race, and on present appearances it looks as if at least twelve would go to the post. With tjre exception of Diabolo and All Red all the acceptors have put in an appearance, and without exception all bear a well-trained appearance. Zimmerman, the top-weight has not so far displayed any of the soreness which is said to have affected him before the New Zealand Cup. Mr. Lowry has left both Bobrikoff and Downfall in, the former being favourite. Probably only one will go io the post. Master Delaval still stands his ground, while both Al! 'Red and Diabolo. from Prosser’s stable, have paid up. The defection of To Arolia and Sliuja is due to their going amiss. Taken on the whole, the field promises to be well up to the strength of recent vears. An English writer states there is ground for anticipating an early rearrangement of the King’s racing affairs, which may involve the giving up of Egerton House, the most princely training establishment, perhaps, which has ever existed. In that case

Marsh would be installed elsewhere at private trainer tp His Majesty. R. Marsh has been at Tgerton House for many years, and it was from there he aent out Peralmmon to win the Derby for his Royal employer (then Prince of Wales) and Diamond Jubilee to sweep the board of the classic races In 1906. Certain other owners have been privileged by the King to train at Egerton House, among them being the late Duke of Devonshire (wfio, however, some yeans before his death eent his horses tp West Goodwin to be trained privately, and later became a patron of the Beckhampton etable), and Lord Wolverton, Mr. Arthur James, and Mr. J. W. Larnach, owner of the sensational 100 io 1 Derby winner, Jeddah, whose stable companion, Dleudonne, started favourite, but failed to stay the distance. It is said that Marsh manremove to Grafton House with the Kings horses, but when the mall left England nothing definite was known. Few jockeys in Australia ever had a greater chance of a prosperous career than A. Richardson, whose death by drowning was recently reported. In 1900 he was on the back of Clean Sweep when that dashing son of Zalinski brought about the defeat of Ikp Foulsham’s certainty Lancaster. After that for a few seasons Richardson could not do wrong, and in association with Scoble’s all-conquering stable, he rode winner alter winner. Richardson had the mount on ban Fran when the Te Mailings sire won the Sydney Cup. and he piloted Sweet Nell in her Caulfield Cup victory of 1903, but he upset the stable’s plans when he defeated the filly on F.J.A. In the V.R.C. Derby. After this contretemps, the deceased jockey seemed to go to pieces, and the following season his license was withdrawn, and although it was renewed later, he never regained the confidence of owners. One wonders what would be said if local authorities took a similar stand to the following:—At the meeting of the English Jockey Club held at Newmarket in the Houghton Week, Colonel Baird said he wished to bring to the notice of the club a practice of whiclr he had heard and which he did not think could have the approval of the club. In certain cases owners of stallions, in order to obtain large breeding allowances, advertised their horses to cover at a very low fee, but arranged with owners of mares to pay considerably more than usual for the keep of the mare. He could not help thinking that such a practice was a great abuse of their rules, and should be put a stop to by the Jockey Club. Mr Brassey said the attention of the stewards had been called to the report referred to by Colonel Baird, and also to other cases in which it was said that some owners of stallions advertised their horses to cover at a fee lower than the merits of the horses apparently warranted, but declined to take any public mares, reserving all the nominations either for their own mares or for those of their immediate friends. It seemed that the object of this —as in the case mentioned by Colonel Baird—was to obtain undue advantage in races having ‘ breeding allowances. The stewards thought that while it would be inadvisable for them to dictate to owners of stallions what, fees they should charge, or the exact num her of public mares they should be prepared to take, the practices referred to were contrary to the spirit of rule 126. and if further complaints were received it would be necessary for the club to take action. Considerable discussion took place, and, it being the unanimous opinion of the members present that such practices should be put a stop to, the stewards were requested to consider the advisability c-l altering the existing rule.

Dealing with “Protection on the French Turf,” a London sporting authority writes: —For good or ill—as the man remarked when lie swallowed the doctor s di a light the French racing authorities “protect the majority of their races against foreignreared horses. Thus none but the home produce can compete in any of the French classics; and, indeed, on - the flat the chances for the invaders are, roughly, restricted to the Grand Prize and the Municipal Prize of Paris. This circumstance ou occasions is allowed to excite the spleen of the patriotic English 'Turf writer, who has even been known to darkly threaten the possibility of reprisals if the French authorities are not more liberal in thenideas. “All our races are open to you, he has said in effect, pointing the index finger at the French Jockey Club, “and why are not all yours open to us?” And he has metaphorically stretched himself, like a modern Colossus, across the Straits of Dover, aud demanded au answer. The matter has ended with the demand; and with the French Jockey Club deaf to that imperious query, and the English Jockey Club no more thinking of restricting the competition of French horses than of ploughing up the Rowley Miie, the 1' E.T.W. (patriotic English Turf writer) Las, like Ford P.lliu, been “left lamenting." As to the question whether French equine invasions of England or English equine Invasions of France tend to a better understanding between the peoples—tend id the cultivation of that “entente cordiale” spirit of which the Franco-British Exhibition is held to be a manifestation and n sign -I have nothing to say. I am afraid sentiment lias very little sway on the Turf, where now (as always) men speak aud huzza to their money—with only oue exception: that being when the King’s colours are successful. Still, ns the old wife said when she recommended roasted fig for earache, if it does no good it can do no harm. Of course, when, as with Querido at Chester, the French winner is favourite, we Imlihie with satisfaction. We should bubble the same way if the wimilng

favourite cnme from Germany, Austria, or even “Greenland’s icy mountains.” However, we are better disposed towards French horses and French owners than we were about a quarter of a century ago, when to assist our handicappers a rule was Issued that before a f oreign horse ran in a handicap he had to lie started in weight for age races—the number, I think, being three. Somehow* this “viewing” of the foreign horses did not appear to assist the handicappers, who were about as enlightened afterwards as before. Those were the days of old Tom Jennings, and until a handicap was framed what he and his eqwaiiy nimble-witted contemporaries showed the handicappers about a “dark ’an” was scarcely worth seeing. It was “old Tom.” by the by, who brought oIT the two great French back end “doubles, ’’ ho winning the Cesare witch and (Cambridgeshire in 1885 with I’laisanterie and in 1888 with Tenebreuse. In an interview* with an American reporter, Johrt Mackey, manager of Mr James Bv Haggin’s recently abandoned stud, gave his opinion of the most noteworthy of the -American horses which arrived in England always liked Ballot,” says Mr Mackey-, “but I never considered him in the ‘class of Colin, notwithstanding he won a remarkably good Suburban. Colin is about the best horse I ever saw. It is of little Importance that he was punished in the Belmont and Tidal Stakes to beat Fair Play in the one and Dorante in the other. Colin has a way of going groggy, which suggests the tactics of certain prize-fighters, who seek to induce opponents to lay themselves open. "He was never so groggy he did not win, you will remember, and if his leg holds him up 1 am of the opinion that he will make the best British horses step about. Colin is not merely a mile' and a quarter horse. He can go ail distances fast. Not only do I believe I hat Colin will stick any distance, but I think he will take kindly to British courses. Ballot is a good weight carrier, and a horse of high speed, but I do not believe that English racing will suit him as well as it win Colin. "I am inclined to think that Colin may stand up. But even if he does not train, Colin has a fine future on the other side. No horse in the world is better qualified for stud service than this son of Commando. He is of the most potent stallion family we have in this country, and his dam, PastoreHa, a daughter of Springfield, springs from the line to which we are indebted for Watercress, Waterboy, Watercolour, Chacornac, First Water, and many another famous racer.”

The trainer who handled so admirably while the Commando colt was in his native country is not as sanguine of his training next season as Mr Mackey seems to be. Colin’s legs look well, but they are a bit weak, and Mr Rowe says a horse of his high speed needs the soundest of underpinning. If Mr Rowe had his way he would not attempt to train Colin again. He would put him to the stud. But if (Colin does stand up Mr Rowe believes with Mr Mackey that he will show English racing men a thing or two about running. No distance is too great for the little brown colt, the astute Virginian says, because placing him is easy. lie does not have to go to the front. Rowe trained him to race in front because a horse with speed is less apt to encounter interferences in front than in the middle of a big field. Mr Rowe does not believe that Ballot will distinguish himself in England at cup distances, although he considers the chestnut a great horse within his distance —one mile and a half. It was because Rowe did not think-' Ballot could beat a good horse at two miles and a quarter that he did not start the son of Voter in the last Annual Champion. Colin and Celt, he says, can beat Ballot at any distance from half a mile on.

Celt, who will race in America next season, is sound again. Mr Rowe does not believe that any man’s horse will beat Celt over big distances of ground. But he is not confident of winning next season’s British Derby with Selectman. A really good three-year-old, Rowe says, will beat Selectman at one mile and a half. It is possible that Selectman may improve on his two-year-old form. He is a game horse, a hardy "campaigner, and he acts as though he may make a route traveller. The dual success in England recently of •the grand young Irish sprinter. St. Mlchan, has focussed attention upon his breeding, and few people know how near was his sire, General Symons, to destruction when a yearling. Indeed, the story of’this now famous and valuable stallion may well be included in the racing annals especially devoted to the romances of racing. The breeder of General Symons was the popular greyhound coursing judge. Mr R. A. Brice, who controls the Witham Stud, in Essex. Some years ago Mr Brice receive*l a letter from a small breeder and farmer in Ireland asking if he had any brood mares for sale. The reply was in the affirmative, and the Irishman went to Withan. An inspection of the stud farm with its mares, yearlings, and bloodstock, drew from the visitor expressions of keen joy. "How grand it must be,” he said, “to have this splendid place and all this line bloodstock.” "One moment,” replied Mr Brice. "let me show you the other side of the picture,” and he proceeded to open the door of a box in which a yearling was laid helplessly on its side on its moss litter bed. "Look at that poor thing. Breeding of bloodstock is not always a thing of joy ami profit,” he said, and proceeded to explain that the yearling had such bail legs that he could hardly stand, and had to be helped to his feet to take his meals. "We are going to put him down —shoot him to-morr«»w,” he added, a remark which brought from the Irishman a request that. Mr Brice would give him the yearling rather than kill It. If Mr Brice would do 10 ho would make a crate to carry it to the station, and have it shipped to Ireland. Would Mr Brice kindly keep him for another week or so? “You can have him with pleasure,” was the reply, "and I'll keep him a month for you if you like.” The Irish breeder expressed his delight, •nd returned to Ireland to build the crate.

His efforts to make a satisfactory job of it failed, and he wrote asking Mr Brice if he could suggest any means of getting the yearling to the station. Without much hope. Mr Brtre suggested that they might let the colt try to hobble to the station. This was only a distance of about two miles from the stud farm, and it can readily be understood how crippled the yearling was when it is realised that it took him over two hours.—nearly three, I believe —to Walk to the station, an effort which utterly prostrated him when he had been literally lifted into his box. Some few years passed, and Mr Brice met his Irish friend again in England. "How is that yearling going on?” he asked curiously, and the reply astonished him not a little. ‘‘That was the most profitable visit I ever paid in n>y life," came the answer. “He is now a wonderful horse, and is a tremendous success at the stud. He will get some of the best horses bred in Ireland before long.” Surely a true prophecy, for St. Mich an fs indeed entitled to be included in that class.

The weather was more favourable than lately for training operations at Ellerslie this morning, and the work was got through without rain falling. The course proper outside the trestles was opeu, and practically the whole of the tasks were done there. The going was a trifle dead, but some interesting work was witnessed. F. MacManemin was first to put in an appearance, sending Cambriaii six furlungs, Dogger Bank fetching him home the last five, the' distance being run in 1.21. Cambrian, which only had a featherweight ou his back, finished in- front of his companion. Loongana and Maheno were companions over live furlongs, which they compassed in 1.8 1-5, the former going easier at the finish. Crown Rose beat Night light over a similar journey, which took 1.12 1-5. Flitaway was a length in front of Broadsword, with Sharpshooter four lengths further back, at the end of six furlongs, covered in 1.21. Flitaway moved in good style. Carl Rosa easily held Celtic over a mile, ran in 1.53. Once around was the task apportioned Mark Time, which he completed in 2.11 2-5. Miss Advance spurted four furlongs in 545, Rarata taking a second longer for the same journey, while Tarino ran it in 535. There was nothing to choose between Dunborve and Waimangu at the end of six furlongs, run in 1.21. Kotiti easily beat Darkness over a mile, which occupied 1.59. Stratagem appeared to be going easier than Husbandman at the finish of a mile and a-quar-ter, the last round taking 2.11. Pohutu, Master Delaval, and First Guu were associated over a mile and a-quarter. Pohutu seemed to be going easier than his companions throughout, aud at the finish he had a three-lengths advantage, Master De-lava-1 and First Gun finishing together. The journey was covered in 2.21.

Imprimus (alone) ran six furlongs in 1.22 1-5, Explosive and Santa Rosa running a furlong less in 1.9 2-5, finishing together. Manapouri easily held Dainty at the end of seven furlongs, which were traversed in 1.413-5. Paritutu did half-pace work, while Waihuktf, which seemed to overpower his rider, ran twice around at a strong pace. Monsieur Soult beat Rotoiti over four furlongs, the last three taking 425. Coromandel easily held Sunglow at the end of six furlongs, run in 1.23, a distance wmeh Star Rose, Advocate, and Epsom Lass finished in that order over in the same time. Excalibur easily beat Hyperion over four furlongs, run in 545, while Leonator was not bustled to get to the end of seven furlongs in 1.39 2-5.

Master Soult was restricted to half-pace work. Armlet galloped about five furlongs and a-half, the five taking 1.8. Guidwife (alone) spurted four furlongs in 54 l-ss, Kapurangi doing the same journey in 53 1- Bully and Lord Seaton covered a mile at a good thee-quarter pace. Elysian and Tuku Tuku were to have run half a mile in company, but the latter broke away, and the boy let him run along the distance, taking 555, Elysian following and running the journey in 545. Haldane (alone) galloped seven furlongs in 1.36 4-5. Cyrona had a shade the better of the Strowan gelding at the end of four furlongs, run in 545. Rauparafia (alone) covered a mile in 1.54 2- Okaihu pleased better than Carlyle over a round/ which took 2.16. ('armania was under a strong pull to keep with Watershed over six furlongs, which occupied 1.28 3-5. Grenadier spurted four furlongs in 565. Elenore running the same distance from the seven furlongs to the mile and a-half post in 54 l-ss. A large number of others also exercised. After breakfast Kakama spurted three furlongs in 41 ]-ssevs, Etna covering a furlong further in 54 3-ss. Escamillo (alone), easing up, took 1.29 to run six furlongs. St. Amans and Tattoo ran four furlongs, the last three taking 40 2-ssees. Lady Frances (alone) galloped seven furlongs in 1.36 1-5. Kimlock. Tahirinupo and Lochbuie were within heads of each other when the end of six furlongs was readied in 1.21 3-5. Hard rock spurted four furlongs in 52 2-ssecs. Roselike and Maewa (after exercising at the barrlen. running a similar journe.v in 55 4 ssecs, while Zinnia easily beat Delegate over the same distance in 53 2-ssecs. Lucio spurted three furlongs. from the seven furlongs to the halfmile post, the last two taking 25 25. First Walrtki covered three furlongs hi 40 4-ssecs, and a number of others also worked. Alletta was sent a round of the schooling hurdles, but did not fence too cleanly. By the Monowai, which arrived from the South this morning. F. Davis arrived with Bobrikoff, Downfall. Chanteuse, and Merriwa. J. (’amoron brought up Ikon, ami S. Waddell Dawn. Zimmerman. Xylophone, Idealism, St. Aidan, ami Sir Tristram. ♦ ♦ ♦ TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. cillilSTCll CHI'II, Tnosilny. The starting at the Christchurch Racing Club's meeting on Saturday was effected by the patent barrier, the invention of Mr

>l. Reynolds, which was in use fur the first time. The machine came out of the ordeal with flying colours, and is a great liujuovemeut on any of the starting barriers that have been In use here. A large number of horses are booked to * leave for the North I stand at the end of this week, while others go to Dunedin and Groytnouth. There was not a great deal of in>erest taken in the Christchurch Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday. A threatening morning affected tin l attendance, which was only moderate. Despite the opposition nt seventeen bookmakers, the tote receipts amounted to £3823. as against £4040 on the corresponding day last year. Bautade, a promising daughter of Formosan and Escapade, had an easy task in the Nursery Handicap, which she won practically from end to end. Caspian, which followed her home, appeared to be Inconvenienced by the going, which was decidedly holding in places. The Maiden Plate was responsible for a great finish between Bantitn. Montreal, and Bountiful, a trio of three-yea voids, each of which.can be expected to improve as the season advances. Those behind Santita are reported to have thrown In for a good win over the daughter of Sant Ilario’s success, which marked her first victory. Several of the nine starters in the Hornby Welter were solidly supported, and backers were right on the mark, for the two most fancied candidates, in Miss Mischief ami Balaclava, fought out the finish, the former winning comfortably. Though little more than a pony in stature. Miss Mischief is one of the gamest, and seeing that the going was all against weight carry ing, her performance was a remarkably fine one. Grand Slam was made a pronounced favourite for the Dominion Handicap, but he ran a shocking race, evidently beiirg short of work. For most of the journey it looked as if Nobel and Prim would light out the finish, but at the distance Tikitere put in a determined challenge, ami soon had the result in safe keeping. The winner is a shapely daughter of Finland ami Flame, and one that is bound to show to still further advantage with racing. Nobel did not shape any too well in his preliminary, and will have to improve greatly to have any chant-e of appropriating the Auckland Derby. Backers received yet another reverse in the Springton Welter, for which Passion was served up a strong favourite. The daughter of Pilgrim’s Progress ran a fair race, but she had no chance with Lady Disdain when the business end of the contest was reached. All Guns was made the medium of a rather solid plunge in the Flying Handicap, and he simply made hacks of the lot that opposed him. t Soon after the start of this event Volodin collided with Contender and came down, but fortunately neither mare nor her rider were much the worse for the mishap. Sant Rosalecr bettered any of his former displays by romping over a good-sized field in the Middleton Handicap, while Valdindr gave Mr C. Maehel his second win for the day by appropriating the Avon Handicap.

CHRISTCIIVRCH, Saturday. Amongst the competitors at Christchurch Racing Clnh's meeting was St. Michael, which won the Auckland Cup of 1901. 1 he i>ld fellow has been carving nis oats m various capacities since that memorable occasion. but his joints are so bad that it seems suicidal to ask him to race again. A little while ago he was doing Occasional duty m local livery stables. Volodia and Grand Slam may not be taken to Dunedin, the former not havinggot over her fall at the Christchurch Racing Club’s meeting, while Grand Shim’s performances at that lixture were so bud as to discount ills chance of picking up a stake. Harvest was very lame after competing at the chi-isti-liiireli Racing Club’s meeting, and he is to be given a well-earned spell. The uiitny friends of Mr. T. 11. Davey, M.l’., who at one lime acted as sporting editor of the " Cantoibury Times,” will regret to hear that Ills wife died a few days ago, after a lengthy illness. Aborigine’s running in the Dannevirke Haudlea'p does not look as if the Merriwee gelding would sec out the piile and a-half over which the Great Xorthern Derby is run. T. Cotton left for Dunedin this morning, taking with him Harvest, Balaclava, Petrovna, and White Cockade, nil of which are well forward in condition. W. Clarke, with Probable, Northern Star, and Kilts. Is also booked for the South, as is U. Longley, witli a small team of moderates. Sir Geo. McLean’s juveniles are sliaping most satisfactorily under IL Hills’s charge, the most promising of their number being Multifoal, a son of Multiform, wliieh claims an engagement in the D..Ll’. Champagne Stakes. The Dunedin Jockey Chib, after ton years’ occupancy of Wingatni as a racecourse, tinds itself in the happy position of possessing a propertv worth .ClO.immi. on «hieli there is a liability of only C3f««> It is in n line position that will Im appreciated If by any misehan-o the totailsator goes out. it. O'Donnell, who trains for W. and G. Stead, who left for Auckland on Tharsda.v. witli Nobel and Nnntiforni. recently joined the ranks of bonvdiuts. Zetland «*han.v r **l hands recently, hifi new owniT being Mr. H. Bai’ey, a lo.al sportsman who ra« es <>n a modrr.it*' smlr. The second d iv of the <'hristrhn?rn Racing t'Uib’s meeting was anything, but successful. the weather being .-old, the attend«nee meagre, and the fields so small ns to Toll the machine of much lirfArest. There was again a decided falling-..ff in the tote receipts, ami. despite bookmakers’ fees, the chib will barely dear expenses over the fixture. Bautade f.dlowcd up her first day’s victory by romping over her two solitary opponents. Alsy ami Margaret. In the Kindergartrn Hnmlienp. There was little merit In the filly’s performance, however. f*»r, fhouiih sh*' was giving them large enticesslons in weight, they are little removed from third raters. Both Margaret and Alsy are Anstrnllan bred, hut are anything

but an advertisement for their birthplace. Vologda, a three year old stater to .Master Alix and Petrovna, showed the family galloping characteristics by romping over a field of moderates in the Templeton Handicap; and will assuredly show to further advant a e, even when pitted against bettor cattle A staunch favourite was made of Hi rill./ for the Midland Welter Handicap .and after Indulging Zetland and Golden Cairo with the lend for six furlongs, she put in a run that landed her an easy winner. A serviceable field of eight contested the leading event of the day. the Anniversary Handicap. Rose, Nobel and Prim being installed favourites. Piddle opinion was vindicated by the pair fighting out the finish, the victory resting with Prim, which ran a much better race than on the opening day. Probable was amongst the starters, but he was too sore to do himself Justice, while Grand Slam again ran like a duffer. The Electric Handicap went to Sweet Angelas, wnteh was purchased by the West (’oast sportsman. Mr. .1. Giesklng. nt the Stead’s dispersal sale. She was In front all the way ,and scored most decisively from Contender and Silkweb. Yet another favourite in Dewittee prevailed in the Sockburn Plate, while Monkey Puzzle, which annexed the Farewell Handicap, landed a go.»d stake for her connections.

FINAL PAYMENTS FOR THE AUCKLAND CUP.

The following acceptances were poster last night in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting, which opens on Saturday: AUCKLAND CI’P of 1750sovs. Two mile«. st. lb. st. lb.

AUCKLAND T.C. SUMMEB meeting.

ACCEI’TANCES FOR FIRST DAY'S It \CING. The following is a list of the aeceptancei received for the opening day’s racing ol Ihc Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meet ing. which takes place nt Alexandra Park on the 28th iust: AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP of 200sovs. Two miles. Viscount 2 Duke C 13 Scotia 5 Bogey 14 V lulbnry 7 Lady Love ... 14 Autocrat 7 Miss Dunmore .. iff !.*• Rosier 8 Harold lluou .. 15 Kobcx 8 Hnon Leal .... 16 Al! Night 1" Cavalier 16 Tableau 12 Groat Northern Trotting llamliuap. of tiiUsuvs, out' mil'* Muplewood Is, WoodImrv (»<. John Harold 6s. Barmeeule 7a. Susie Hue 9s. \ .S. l<»s. Lady Love 10s. Rosie Wilke* l's. Eden ll ’.ndi ,> IT-■!. «-f 1 tosoVS. one mile mid i half. V.Titrkatiri scratch. Agnes B. 13s. Lona G. i7 J All ot t Edward 19s. Green l.tvemh-r 21*. Janitor 225, Castaway 225, Bert 2”s Middle Cl;t-< llnndhnp Trot, of .Osovr, one mile ami a half. o.Y.D. s*>r.. Miss Voln Is. Pukorimn Nelson 7s. Castaway 9a, Bert 9s. Dan 1.35. orakvi 13*. Waitemata llatidlrap Trot, of 50scrvs t one mile anti n half. Vis« onn! 2s. Lr Rosier 7a, Duke Hs. Bogey 12s. 0.Y.0. 18r. Green Lavender 21*. Bt. Heller s Handl-up Trot, of TOsovs. ono mile. Kohlne 3s. Mi*s Ttixle 7a, C’olenao s < itoslc Wilkes’ ss. Cleveland’s Pride $«, Irish Molly b'*, Pukerlmu 10», lago 12x, Mandcrene 12*. Malden Handicap Trot, of HOaoyfl. one mil- anti a half Y <> scr . R<»sle Wllkea sei-. I’apu ul 6«. W-ert 11. ♦•«. Queen Anne 13s. Bell Gray 13*. Tnrpot 15*. Orakei Haldane 15s. Minnie K. 16a. Wild Nell IS*. Remer It»s Puny Cup Handicap, of loObuvs, six

longs and a half. Im prim us 9.0, Octoroon 8.13, Glenora 8.12, Talcpitcher 8.7, Mistime 7.13, Walhou 7.11, Lady KCerria 7.0. > > f THAMES ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptance** for the first day of the Thames races: Maiden. Liberty 8.12, Explosive 8.6, Lord Crispin 7.13. Pip 7.11, Dainty 7.11, Silent 7.9, Analogy 7.9, Watershed 7.13, Tenby 7.0. Hurdle Race. Poplar 10.0. Rosavere 9.12, Carlyle 9.8. Laddie 9.3, Searchlight 9.0, Kotitl 9.0, Freehold 9.0. Goldfields Cup. X'oteorini 8.2, Bully RO, Aureole 7.12, Manapouri 7.12, Millie 7.10. Lord Seaton 7.8. St. Tul 7.4, Newtown 7.0, Anna Lombard 6.12, Carinania 6.7. Borough Handicap. Foremost 9.8, Tarin! 8.12. Lucio .8.12, lilkuai 8.7. Lady French 8.0. Frontiuo 7.3, Silent. 7.2. Rosewood 7.0, Fratilien 7.0. Keepstep 6.12, Watershed 6.10. First Steeplechase. I Mat Haste 10.12, Mawhiti 10.10. Capitol i 0.6, Poplar 9.12, Mozart 9.12, Connecticut 9.12, Laddie 9.0. Stewards Handicap Millie 8.8, Liberty 7.10, AzotT 7.5, Carmania G. 10. Hack Race.—Field Marshal 8.4, Biddy Curran 8.2, Freemnatle 8.2, llokomai 8,0, Positive 7.11, W*eldon 7.1 T, Lady Ar6ha 7.10 f Miss Stella 7.9, Romantic 7.8. Leatire 7.7. Tenby 7.5. Welter. Foremost 10.3, Bully 9.10, Manapouri 9.8, Lord Seaton 9’4. SI. Tui 8 13, Anna Lombard 5.9, Silent 8.9, Carlyle 8.7. ♦ ♦ ♦ NORTHERN WAIROA RACES. THE ACCEPTANCES. The acceptances for the Northern Wairoa Racing Club's meeting, to bo held on Boxing Day. constitute a record, 68 acceptance,** out of 84 nominations having been- received. The aevepances are as follows:— Northern Wairoa Cup Handicap, one mile. — Sweet Alice 10.3, .Tolly Tar 9.0, St. Cyren 8.9, Puhipuhi 8.5. Mechanic 8.0, Lady Ellen 7.12, Wellcast 7.9. Kaitangata 7.8, Gipsy Queen 7.5. Electric Handicap, live furlongs.—Sweet. ‘Alice 10.7, .Lilly Tar 9.3, St. Cyren 8.13, Puhipuhi 8.7. Welleast 7.12, Kaitangata 7.10. Gipsy Queen 7.8, Norma '7.7, IXH’hard 7.7, Nukutiwhiti 7.7, National League 7.5. Mangawhare Handicap, six furlongs.-— •Sweet Alice 10.5. Jolly Tar 9.1, St. Cyren 8.11, Kaitangata 7.8, Wairuhe 7.5. Kai para Hack Handicap, four furlongs.—. Jolly Tar 10.3. Gipsy Queen 8.10, Nukutiwhiti S.B, Wairuhe 8.7. Lady Lanta 8.6, Norina S.rt. Paul Beaver 8.6, Alanah 8.4, National League 8.2. Regain 7.12, 4loanga 7.12, Lochaber 7.l’A District Hack Handicap, about five furlongs. Gipsy Queen 8.7. Wairuhe 8.4. NuktiHwhiti 8.4. I.a<ly Lanla 8.3. Paul Beaver 5.3. Lecha rd 5.3. Whakatupoto 8.2, Alanah 8.2, Lochk-a 7.9, Hoanga 79. Regain 79." Ranee Regal 7.9, Lochaber 7.9. Borough Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. Jolly Tar 10.0. Mechanic 9.0, Mtrtcyr 8.10, Wellcast 5.9. Lady Ellen 8.9, Pamperia 8.8. Gipsy Queen 5.6. Wairuhe 5.3, Lady Lanta. S 3. Whakatupoto 8.2, Regain 7.9. Maiden Handicap. Wix furlongs. Puhipuhi lou, Nukutiwhiti 9.0. Alanah 8.10, Hoanga 8.5. Loch lea 8.4, Regain 8.4. Rance Regal 8.0. ♦ ♦ ♦ ORAKEI RACES. The following accept amves h ive been I •. ’ •red for the Orakei Maori races, to be he'.d on Christmas Day: — Maiden Plate. Fire Alarm 11,5, Three Kings 11.0, Ben Blair 10.5, Peta lOB>. Topsy 9.0. White Rose 9.5. Pukaki 9.0. I.ion 9.0. Maori Weed Race. Karihika 11.0, Try link fl.’i, Wairiki 9.5, Tauraki 9.0, Try Fluke 9.5. Darkey 9.0. Pony Ra.-e. Ben Blair 10.10. Topsy 9.10, Fancy .lack 9.10. Tauraki 9.0. tnukei tup Freemount 13.5. Matatua 12 0. Fire Alarm 11.5. Beu Blair 10 5. Three Kings 10.5, Pukaki P.O, Lion 9.0. Peta 9.0, Maori Race.—Pukaki 11.10. Karihika 10.10. Try Lu<k bi.lo. Try Fluke 9.5. Wairiki 9.5, Tauraki 9.0. Darkey 90. l iving Handicap Freemount 13.5. Matatu i 12 0. Fire Alarm 11.5. Ben Blair 10.10. Thr«'e Kings Into. White Ruse 9.5. Topsy VLion 9.0. Vela 9 .<». Jack 9.0, Pukaki 9.0. ♦ ♦ ♦ TAKAPUNA J.C. SUMMER MEETING. NOMINAIIONS 1 •>»; PRIN< IPAL EVENTS. The following nouiinatioitb have been rent a i the l'i i. a puna lorkey <’tub's Summer Meeting, which is to l»e iedd on Janmtiy 29 and 3o and FebTaknnuna 1 up. R«»yal Soult. Leonator, I’tntulu, Bully. I’dnihi. Sweet Alice, Mi lietio, Star R«e*e. Inglis, Advocate, First Guti, Master D-laral. Aristocrat. LoHilmLiu, i’mnUim, Tul Cukvbnu, Nga* puka. I'hlandu. Rimlo- k. Stewards* Handicap. Bully, Waihuka, G riselie. Tnrina, Foreunxt, Tamainupo. M inter Soult, Loonganu, Mlsa Winn!**, t 'armania, Devonport, Tui Cakobnu, ■Wa pli/pc, ilaldeue, Mighty Atom, NgaL 1 akapiua Jockey Club Handicap - Leona- * >r. Bully. I'aritutu, Pohutu, Sweet Alice/ Maheno. Star R'»*c, Sedition. Inglis, AjJvn-Fi-Ht 6un, Master ,! An ■ Cmt/ lxF*hbulile. Etcairillto, 1 rnniurn, Carfunds. Tol f'lkobau, Wauvbope," Ngapuka, vu»<udo, Rim loc k.

WELLINGTON R.C. SUMMER MEETING. Among the nomUMttions for the Wellington Haring Chibfa Summer Meeting are the following (pflncipaJ' events) » Wellington Cup.—Stratagem, GlencuHoch, Husbandman, Tangimoana, Adria, Pohutu, Ikon, Aborigine, -Muskerry. Downfall, Bobrikoff, Zimmerman, Chanteuse. Sir Tristram, St. Aidan,< Iranui, Hltiemakl, Sir Frisco, Bourrasque, Lawn Rose,' Master Delaval, Kopu, Silken Rein, Arc Light, Tikltere. California. Blue Ribbon. Sunbonnet. Artillerie. Diabolo, Gold Crest, Swimming Belt. All WELLINGTON. Friday. Red, Moloch. Truganlnl, First Gun, Apa, I ihlando. Wellington Racing Club Handicap.—-; Stratagem, Glvneulloch. Husbandman, Tangimoana. Adria, Prism, Vasa, Pohutu, Ikon, Aborigine. Muskerry, Downfall, Bobri koff, Chateiise, Zimmerman, St. Aidan. Sir Tristram. Rifltunaid, Sir Frisco, Lawn Rose, Master Delaval. Kopu, Silken Reign. Arc Light, Grand Slam, Cambrian. Tikltere. California, Blue Ribbon, Sunbonnet. Artillerie. Diabolo, Gold Crest, Swimming Belt, All Red, Moloch, Truganinl, First Gun, Apa, Merrie Zealand, Dhlnndo. Metropolitan Handicap.—Goldbeater. Sister Anne, Flit away, Rangipapa. Thetis, Sweet Angehis, All Guns. Serenade, Aboriginal. Ballarat. Mon Ami, Penates. Armlet. Sunglow, Lady Menschikoff. Aborigine, Muskerry, Moriarty, Diamond Star. Chanteuse, Dawn. Martyrlum. Wood hey. Wharekura, Iranui. Sir Frisco, Full Rate, Silkweb, Cambrian, Sunbonnet. Artillerie, (tipsy Belle. (Sold Crest, Taitoko, Advantage, Master Soult, Tuniut. Summer Handicap.—Stratagem, Glenculloch, Husbandman. Goldbeater, Tangimoana. Probability, All Guns, Aboriginal, Aborigine, Llanwern, Ballarat, Mon Ami, Wailethe. Penates. Pohutu. Vasa, Sunglow. Lady Menseh'koff, Ikon, Sir Antrim. Muskerrv, Moriarty. Downfall, Bobrikoff, Chanteuse. Sir Tristram, St. Aidan, Diamond Star. Woodhey, Iranui, Sir Frisco. Full Rate. Waioriki, Kopu, Arc Light, Granud Siam. Cambrian, California, Blue Ribbon, Lougner, Sunbonnet. Artillerie. Diabolo. Gold Crest. Tait toko. Swimming Belt. All Red. Moloch. Trueanini, Master Soult. Miss Winnie. Tumut, Merrie Zealand. Eclogue, Passive. Tikltere.

HAWKE’S BAY J.C. SUMMER MEETING. PALMERSTON KORTH, Friday. The following weights have been declared for rne summer meeting, of the Hawke s Bay Jockey Club by Mr. H. Coyle:— Maiden Hark Handicap. —‘Cockatoo 9.5, Ora Phisent 8.8, tlutawai 8.1, Cork 8.1, Awha 7.13, lee! 7.13, Obscurity 7.13, Valomac 7 13, Kaitakora 7.10, Magnet 7.10. •Christmas Handicap. Gold Thread 9.0, Martyrium B.l*o, Moriarty 8.9. Auldearn 8.8. North Head 7.12, Stylish 7.G, Maiora 7.G, Erl King 7 2, Pluck 7.0, Vootgang 0.12. Millenial G. 10, Chamois G. 7, Ora Pinseut G. 7. Welter Hack Handicap.—Master Douglas 9.9, Esperanto 9.5, Rosclethe 9.2. Highden 9.2, Spate 8.12, Parable 8.4, Sir Benson 8.3. Polyniees 8.1, Mistletoe 8.1. Eldorado 8.0, Robin Link 8.0, Utopia 8.0, Minster BJ. President's Handicap.—California 9.40, Kopu 8.10, Wood hey. 8.0,. Sandstream 7.12, Uenuku 7.8, Loir t 7.8. Dardanus 7.0, Gohlen Gate G. 12, Latns-dorff G. 7. Handicap Hurdles. Master Douglas 11.8, Gold Dust 11.3, Kaipetipeti 10.10. Commander 10.8, Monarque 10.8. Hipporolla 9.13, To Kainui 9.9, Peregrine 9,5. Rawhiti ‘.>.o, Coy 9.0, Waikareoa 9.0. Two-Year-Old Handicap. —Daybeam 8.12, Rally Shannon 8.4, Theodor** 8.4, Bliss 8.2, Mrrrigal 7.11. Ideate 7.10. Orion 7.7. Composed 7.7. Fairy Gold 7.7, Ultimatum 7.0, Undecided 7.7, Reformist 7.3, Perhaps 7.3, Seraphic 7.0. Flying Hack Handicap. —Stylish 9.0. Matora 9.0, Vi 8.4. Andrew Mark 8.4. North Po’e 8.2, Splash 8.1, Waioriki 7.12. Miscast 7.9. My Darling 7.5. Robin lank 7.2. Polynices 7.0, Twinkle 7.0, Kaitakora 7.0, Possible 7.0, Ma'gneta 7.0. New Year Handicap. — Kopu 9.5. Martyrium 9.4. Auldearn 9.4. Sandstream 8.13. Loire! 8.8. Seatoiulalc 8.0, Golden Gate 8.0, Dardanus 7.12. Vi 7 11, Voetgang 7.9, Botengia 7.9, Tliglnbui 7.0, Millenial 7.7, Golden Treasure 7.7. ♦ + ♦ DANNEVIRKE J.C. SUMMER MEETING. DANNEVIRKE Wednesday. 'rhe meeting of the Danimvirke Jockey Club was marred to-day by rain. The morning was tine, but by noon rain began to fall and seriously Interfered with the enjoyment of the gathering. The attendance was fair, and Hie totalisator figures amounted to £4931, aa against £8370 last yea**. Twelve bookmakers did business inside and live outside. Tire following are the results of the racing: RautioUi Hack Hurdles. Commander 1, Scenery 2, Master Douglas 3. Also started: Don Carlos, T’erida, Hipporolla, Strathmore, Commander won by a head. Time, 3.20 Umutuoroa Hack Handicap. Ptuck 1. Merribouia 2, Effort 3. Also started: Sir ArtegaJ, Maiorn. Vi, Rose Lethe, Shannon Lass, Royal Maid, Tuatahi. First Mate, Polynices Pluck won by’ half-u-lvnglh. Time 1 1G 25. Dann«*vlrke Handicap. Moral 1, Trugaitini 2, Malinta 3. Also started: Waitapu, Aborigine, Moloch, White Lie, Loire!, and Prism. Moral won comfortably by Haifalength. MaLiutu being a fair third. Time, 2.11 25. Malden Flat Handicap. Ifermia 1, Theodore 2, D<*bonnaite 3. Also started: Golden Water, Twinkle. Reformist, Kaitaknrp, Hrarerr, Royal Tiara. Atom, Cork, Vinco, Magneto, Wulpunai, Milan, Kiniinerlan, Thaler, Rock Ferry, Cudweed, and Stormlighf flerinta won easily. Time, 575. Mutimau Flying Stakes Tumut 1, Gold Lace 2, SUuja d. Also started. Suuhunnet,

Walcola, Llnkless, and Chamois. Tumut won by half a-teugth. Time, 1.16. Otauga Hack Welter.— IHgbdeu 1, North East 2, Sealer 3. Also started: Buoyant and ’1 he Mistletoe. Highden won by half a length. Time, 1.46.

Tlratu Dash Hack Handicap.—Splash 1, Andrew Mack 2. Sweet Lethe 3. Also started: Stylish, Ciite-’Ttte Saint, Ora Plnaent, Ilutiwai, Oblivion; Remission, and Magneta. Splash won by over a length. Time, 51s. Weber Welter Handicap.—Auldearn 1, Flotilla 2, Lethean 3. Also started: Wailethe and Golden Gate. Auldean won easily by a length. Time. 1.31 2-5. DANNWVIItKE. Thursday. I’or the second day of the Dannevhke Jockey Club’s .summer meeting the weather was tine and the attendance fair. The investments on the totallsator totalled £SM2, and 11 bookmakers did business inside. The going was good and there was some tine racing. The following are tiio results: Hurdles.—Master Douglas 1. ilipporotla 2. Scene y 3. Scratched: St/-n< hun-re December Handicap. Stylish I. Wharekttra 2, Sun bonnet 3. Time, 1.154. Telegraph Hack Handicap.—The Saint 1, Debonaire 2, Pluck 3. Also started: Sir Artegal. Andrew Mack, Hermia, Blue Bell, Ora Pinsen’t. Tuatahl, Sweet Lethe, Hull wai, Oblivion, Remission, TuaiUauo. The Saint, won by half a-length. Time, 1.2. Rualiine Hack Welter.—The Cockatoo 1, Osiris 2, Sealer 3. Also started: Rose Lethe, Highden, Polynices, Courier, Mistletoe. The Cockatoo won easily. Time, 1.30. Summer Handicap. Moloch 1. Moral 2, White Lie 3. Also started: Mahuta. Waitapu, Shuja, Prism, L-amsdorff, Splendid. Moloch led all the way. Moral challenged strongly half-way down the straight, but Moloch lasted long enough to win by a long neck. White Lie being two lengths away third. Time, 1.48 2-5. Shorts Handicap.—Theodore 1, Kimmerian 2, Cork 3. Also started: Merrie Christinas, Reformist, Kaitakaro, Twinkle, Bravery, Milan, Thaler. Theodore won by half-a-length Cork being the same distance away third. Time, 1.2 3-5. Piripari Hack Handicap.—Maiora 1, Vi 2, Rose Lethe 3. Also started: Splash Routine, Royal Maid, Glen. This was a good race, Maiora winning by a length. Rose Lethe being close up third. Time, 1.284. Orlngi Walter Handicap.—Auldearn 1, Sandstream 2, Lethean 3. Also started: Wailethe, Merrie Zealand, Flotilla. Auldearn won all the way, there being a good race for second place. Time, 1.43. + + ♦ MANAWATU R.C. SUMMER MEETING. PALMERSTON NORTH. Tuesday. The following acceptances and payments have been received for the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting: — FIRST DAY. Highden Hack Hurdle Race, one mile and a half.—Don Carlos 11.1, .Dull 10.11, Commander 10.9, Yosami 9.11, Aotea 9.9, -Net herby 9.3, Coy 9.0. Summer Handicap, one mile. —Moral 95, Glenculloch 8.6. Kopu 8.5. Sunbonnet 7.12, Truganini 7.10. Crucinella 7.9. Moloch 7.7, Vasa 7.6. Arc Light 7.3, Sir Antrim 6.13, Carissima 6.12. Flotilla 6.9. Tiritea Hurdle Race, two miles.—Gold Dust 10.13. Paparaehi 10.3, Aorangi 103, Prospector 9.12, Haeremai 9.0, Tonderghie Awapuni Handicap, six furlongs.—Gold Thread 8.8. Moriarty 8.5, Golden Wagle 8.1, Ballarat 8.0. Mon Ami 7.13, Waipaku 7.9, Sister Anne 7.8, Tuiuut 7.6, Lothair 6.13, Advantage 6.9, Contour 6.7, Hermia 6.7. Terrace Hack Welter, one mile.—Passive 9.4. Blue Ribbon 9.3. Espartero 9.2. Shannon Lass 8.9. Osiris 8.8, Windage 8.8. Separator 8.8, North East 8.0, Paione 8.0. Himitangi Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.— Waitapu 9.11, Bourrnsque 9.6, Aboriginal 9.3, Sandstream 9.3, Probability 8.9, Mussel 8.0, Rosegrove 7.11, Gold Treasure SECOND DAY. Manawatu Cup. one mile and a half.— Moral 9.0, Apa 8.11. Kopu 8.3, Tangimoana 8.0, Bourrasque 7.13, Muskerry 7.12, Waitapu 7.12, Glenculloch 7.12, Artillerie 7.12, Hcorthen 7.9, Mahuta 7.9, Moloch 7.8, Ritieniaid 7.3. White Lie 6.13, Arc Light 6.13, Truganini 6.12, Uarissiina 6.7, Blue Ribbon 6.7. FINAL PAYMENTS. Palmerston North Stakes, six furlongs.— Mr Baldwin’s b»f by Kilcheran Purity, Provocation. Expansion. All Red. Raugipapa, Penates, -Tetrazzini, Elysian, Glen culloch, Applegartti, Broadsword, Task master, Gohl Lace, Full Rate, Armlet, Celaeno. Boanerges, Manawatu Stud Com pany’s b t* by Pilgrim’s Progress - Stepaway. Gold Crest, Gipsy Belle, Kiltie laish, Contendent, Daybeam. Ambrosian. Nautlform, Ristori. Paione. Bally Shannon, Alma. Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes, six fur longs. Expansion. Gold Battery. Mr Baldwin’s b f by Kilcheran—Purity, Fasnakyle, Applegarth, Kilwinning. Roselike, . Kiltie litiss, Daybeam, Merry Oliiver, Maori King. ♦ > + AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. WHOLESALE DISQUALIFICATION. The committee of the Avondale Jockey Club concluded their inquiry on Friday evening last. The secretary reported that all the witnesses whom he had been m structed to call upon to give evidence, liad appeared with the exception of a Mr Burton, whose name bad been mentioned by Mr Norman Cunningham as a one time owner of Lmlo mid Lucroce, who hud not coino forward, although he had sent notices to lhe Address given him by Mr 11. T. Gorrie (Buckland and Sons), who sold the horses named on Burton’s behalf. The secretary further reported that the following persons had appeared and given evidence:-D. Aloragintn, B. Deeley, Claude Brown, C. Nkhulsoii; J. Gallagher, A. Julian, 8. G.

Lindsay. J. Lynch. A. Whittaker. C. Crest. J. Couolly, J. Winder. P. Brady. G. Pell, N. Cunningham, G. Robinson, and M. Ryan. He also stated that the horses dealt with during the inquiry were as f©MowsForemost, Royal Boult, Lucio, Coromandel, Nau* mal. Snow foot,, and Talepitcher. The committee then went fully into the whole matter, and discussed the evidence, after which the following disqualifications were imposed;— A. Julian, sir months. * Mark Ryan, rider of Royal Soult. twro years. •' • .t • 8. G. Lindsay, owner-trainer of Royal Boult, two years; Royal Soult, two years. - ' . Norman Cunningham, trainer of Lucio, and horse Lucio, for life. A. Whittaker, two years. G. Cell, twelve months. I’. Smith, six months. The stewards found that the explanation in the apparent inconsistent running of Foremost was satisfactory. The committee expressed the opinion that afiy interference mi the part of J. Gallagher with Claude Brown, the rider of Master Soult in the Avondale Guineas, was accidental, and that Gallagher be exonerated from all blame. The matter has been forwarded on to the Metropolitan Club, and will probably be considered at their meeting this evening. The view taken by the governing body la being awaited with interest. + + + A.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. THE VILLIERS STAKES. SYDNEY, December 19. 'At the Australian Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting to-day the following was the result of the principal event: — THE VILLIERS STAKES, of 400sovs added; one mile. A. Foley's br in Virtu, syrs, by Dorches-ter—-Vanity, 8.9 1 Leslie Forest’s br m Rose Ray, 7-11 —2 D. U. Seaton’s b m Lady Ruenalf, 8-6 -. 3 Thirteen horses started. Virtu won easily by four lengths. Time, 1.38}.

Zimmerman .. 9 5 Carl Rnaa .... 7 8 Master Delaval ft 12 Stratagem ... 7 G Pobrlkoff .... S 12 1 >1 ibolo i 6 Downfall .... S 10 Pari tutu . .. . 7 1 All Red .... 8 6 Ranpariha .. 6 11 Ikon (Inc. 51b J’obntn G 9 penalty) .•. 7 10 First Gun . .. G 7 TRIAL HANDICAP <>f 150sov*. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. St. Aidan .... 8 ft Waihuka .... 7 3 ■Chanteuse ... 8 4 Maheno 7 0 Tui Cakoban.. 7 10 Guidwife .... G 11 Delegate ... . 7 9 Dunborvo .... 0 9 Haldane Aristocrat ... 7 4 Inglis 7 3 6 R NURSERY HANDICAP of liiOsovs. furlongs. Five st. lb. st. lb. Kakama 8 3 Royal Scotland 7 2 St. Amans . . h 2 Hypetton •••• 7 2 Golden Water ft 2 Lady Doon . . 7 0 Sharpshooter 7 13 Suneton 7 0 Idealism .... 7 Ki Fighting Fish B 13 Morri wa .. . Tnku Tuku . . 7 5 Exealibur .... 6 13 ROBINSON HANDICAP of lOOsovs. furlongs. Seven st. lb. st. lb. Ra ra ta ft 10 Ngapuka .... 7 5 Sedition ft 9 Hard Rock .. 7 4 Escamillo .... S S Explosive .... 7 3 Mark Time . . ft t'otlkn 7 0 Lady Frances Rimleck 7 13 Blue Rocket.. 7 11 7 0 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP of 200SOVS. One mile. St. lb. st. lb. Cambrian .... ft 12 Tui Cakobau 7 9 Leena tor .... ft 12 Haldane 7 3 Te Aroha .... S 1 1 Celtic 7 2 < 'haul ease ... H 3 ‘Aristocrat? ... 7 2 Douche ft i \\ aimangu . .. 0 12 Sunglow 7 13 Dunborve .... 6 8