TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 16, 21 April 1909, Page 10

TURF GOSSIP

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RACING FIXTURES. April 21, 24 — Wellington R.C. Autumn April 24, 28 —Avondale J.C. Autumn April 28, 29 — Manavvatu R.C. Autumn May 5. 6 — Hawke’s Bay J.C. At*cumn May 22, 24 — Takapuna J.C. Winter The Soult colt Master Soult is the only Auckland entrant for the Hawke’s Bay Cup. J. Cameron, the well known trainer, informs me that he has purchased the Castor gelding Kiatere. John Rae returned to Napier by the Walk.ue on Saturday, with the Great Northern Oaks winner. Gold I.ace. The Finland gelding Nyland is reported to be one of the best hacks at present racing in the Dominion. A would-be purchaser made an offer for the Soult colt Waimangu during the week, but jio business resulted. The defeat of Tuku Tuku in the Onslow Stakes on the concluding day of the A.R.C. autumn meeting cost his connections a lair amount of good gold. Pleiades, the half-brother to Havdn, made an inglorious debut at the jumping game on Tuesday last, the first fence proving fatal to his chance. The horses Master Soult and Elysian were taken South by L>. Moraghan last Friday, to fulfil their engagements at the Wellington Racing • Club’s Autumn Meeting. A local owner made- overtures for the purchase of the Monareo gelding l'e Aral, offering 3O<» guineas for his possession, but received- the reply. “Not for sale.” _ The Hotchkiss gelding Inglis is advertised for private sale. Particulars can be had on application to his present owner, Mr Al Haiisou. . Lord Rosebery, which has been racing at the country meetings.in the Bay of Plentv districts, is now an inmate of P. Conway’s stable at Ellerslie. The Menschikoff colt Coromandel has been leased from Mr J. Lynch by W. Gall, and will, in future, race iu that trainer’s nomination. The Avondale Jockey .Club have appointed Mr. A. Hanna to represent them in the Cunningham appeal ease, which comes before the Conference. After a long spell, two old-timers, in Nestator and Cuiragno, made their > reappearance at the recent A.R.C. autumn meeting, but both were palpably out of form, and made no sort of showing. The Merriwee gelding Moriarty met with fjolid support iu each of his essays at Ellerslie, but sadly disappointed his supporters, and at no stage in any of his engagements did he look like winning. > F. Howard, who received a nasty shaking when Noteorini fell with him in the Maiden Hurdle Race at Ellerslie yesterday, got off Eblis, which ran second, in older to ride Noteorini. Such is the luck of the game. Mr T. 11. Lowry’s horses. Downfall. Merrlwa, and Chanteuse, and the mare Cantata, recently purchased by.Mr Lowry, were shipped South last Thursday by the Rarawa from Onehunga, in charge of T. O’Brien. The prices received by Mr. Currie for his yearlings at the Sydney sales, although probably not up to expectations, wore fairly satisfactory, making an average of 212} gns. The Aibuera filly topped the list with 280gus. Turbine’s showing lu the Tourist Handicap at Ellerslie on the concluding day of the gathering. iu which he deadheated with Rarata, was a big surprise to his connectloits, iu fa< t I overheard his owner want to bet a modest half-crown that he would be last. C. Nicholson has notified the Auckland Racing Club that ho does not Intend to go on with the appeal lodged on his behalf against- the life disqualification inflicted by the Avondale Jockey Club upon himself anil the horse' Lucio. Three eup winners in Downfall (New Zealand cup), All Red (Auckland cup), and Sir Prize, (late Kilmarnock, (Wanganui cup), contested the Autumn Handicap at Ellerslie, but whereas the two former fought out a if nut finish, the latter was absolutely last*.

After Crensot won the Autumn Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Monday several wouldbe purchasers were after the son of Torpedo, but his owner refused to put a price on him. Creusot’s victory was his first over big country, and no one will begrudge 11. Howe his success, as it is a long time since he hu.» basked in Fortune’s smile. In consequence of the death of W. O’Connell, who rode Stronghold in the Kildare Hurdle Handicap on the opening day of the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting, both Mr Rutherford’s representatives, Stronghold and Eurns were withdrawn from their engagements on the second day of the gathering. The Castor gelding Paritutu was produced on the last day of the A.R.C. autumn meeting, being a starter in the St. Heller’s Hurdle Race. The veteran, after lying a long way out of it in the early stages, showed a bit of pace towards the finish, but could not get nearer than third. The most successful sire at the recent A.R.C. Autumn Meeting was Soult, the representatives of which won seven races. Merriwee was represented by three, Ben Godfrey, Menschikoff. and Hotchkiss two each, and Leolantis, Gold Reef, Torpedo, Advance, Castor, Uhlan, Stepuiak, Eton, and Monaco one each. A Press Association telegram from Sydney states: Ot the yearly sales, a San Francisco—Vigil colt realised lOOOgns. The following New Zealand yearlings were sold: —Field Battery—Aibuera filly, 28<)gns; Field Battery—Grandeur filly. 220gns; Field Battery—Squib colt, lOOgus; Field Battery— Our Lady colt, 250gns. The Soult colt Santa Rosa made some amends for his previous failures by accounting for the Buckland Handicap on the concluding day of the A.R.C. autumn gathering, and returning the largest dividend of the meeting. Santa Rosa had to run the gauntlet of an inquiry before getting the race. The Avondale Jockey Club have no cause to complain of the acceptances received for the opening day’s racing of their autumn meeting, and in only one race (the Titirangi Handicap) was their any weeding out. With every prospect of large fields, the gathering should be a most successful one. Mr A. F. Douglas’ gelding Bullworth went slightly amiss on the eve of the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, and was unable to fulfil his engagements in the Autumn Steeplechase. Mr Douglas’ horses were taken home again by the Main Trunk express last Thursday evening, in charge of J. Cameron, who also took back Kiateie with him. A rather extraordinary departure was made with the Feildlng Cup and Easter Handicap winner, Waipaku. She was railed back to Foxton on the Monday night, turned out for some time iu a small paddock, and then brought back to Feildlng the next morning — .a distance of 72- miles by rail there and back.-The reason assigned is that the Conqueror mare is very fretful when away from home. The wins recorded by Tetrazzini and All’s □Veil at the recent A.R.C. meeting credit the Cambria ‘Park mare Miss Annie with a record that is not enjoyed by many stud matrons, in that the whole of her progeny have now been returned winners. Ail’s Well, although an aged mare, was never put in work until this season was half-way through, and under ordinary circumstances may turn out useful. F. MacManemin was the most successful trainer at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, turning out four winners, C. Coleman, A. Robertson, T. Quinlivan, junr.,. D. Moraghan, and H. French claimed two each. and. F. Davis, J. Rae, H. Howe, P. McLaughlin, E. llillary, W. G. Irwin, R. Barlow, J. IL Prosser, G. Absolom, S. Hodge, and McGuire one each. C. Jenkins and H. Price were the leading riders, each steering four winners; R. G. Brown, B. Deeley, and J. Buchanan rode three, R. Percival, *M. Ryan, and A. McMillan 2; and T. O’Brien, j. Pinker oue each. If the cabled times aie correct, some remarkably fast times were recorded at Randwick on the third day of the A.. J.C. Meeting. In the All Aged Stakes, Montcalm is credited with running the mile iu 1.37 ft, which i» half a second faster than the 1.38 recorded by Charles Stuart on the same course In 1.905. The decision of the Coogee Handicap saw the Australasian record for a mile and a furlong, 1.52}, .equalled by Hoax, which wou easily, but probably the most marvellous performance was that of the two-year-old By-play, which, after getting away badly, covered the seven furlongs in the Easter Stakes in 1.26|, which just about equals the time, 1.20 2-5 hoisted by Armlet lu the C.J.C. Easter Handicap.

The sad accident at Riccarton on Monday last, which resulted In the death of W. O’Connell, removes from the ranks of crosscountry horsemen one of Its leading lights. ••Willie,” as the deceased rider was familiarly called, was of d genial disposition, and very popular amongst his associates. A first-class horseman, he was .very unlucky, and had numerous severe fails, and, in conversation with the writer about tw’elve months ago, after having had a nasty shaking at Dunedin, stated that he was seriously thinking, of giving the game best, but unfortunately did not do so. Ills brothers, John and Jerry, are also well known horseman, and, by a strange coincidence, the former’s mount. Waipu, fell at the last fence in the Brighton Hurdle Race at Ellerslie on the same day as Stronghold fell at the last fence at Rlccarton.

The North Island Challenge Stakes, which is run on the opening day of the, Wellington autumn meeting, should result in one of the best races of the season. The event is over seven furlongs, and the best of the two-year-olds are engaged, while of the older horses the much boomed Bobrikoff is the bright particular star, and the result of his meeting with Provocation alone over seven furlongs should be worth going a long way to see. The Takapuna Jockey Club advertise the programme for their winter meeting, which is fixed for May 22 and 24th. Owing to a steeplechase course not being available, there are no cross-country events on the programme, but the Jumpers have been well catered for, two hurdle races appear ing on each day's list/ two being for maidens, each being endowed with lOOsovs, while the ■ Hauraki Hurdles on the first day has 200sovs attached to it, and the Hauturu Hurdles oii the second day 100 so vs. One noticeable feature of the card is that there is no race of less value than lOOsovs, the Empire Handicap being of the value of 250e>ovs and the Britannia Handicap 175sovs. Nominations for all events close - with the secretary. (Mr. R. Wynyard) on Friday next, the 23rd inst., at 9 p.m. The victory of Boniform in the C.J.C. Autumn Handicap, which he won in time that has billy once been beaten in the history of the race, further emphasizes w’hat a wonderful horse the son of Multiform must be. When Boniform was sold at the late Mr G. G. Stead's dispersal sale, he realised 1500 gs, and very few who were present at the ring side could have ever thought he would stand another preparation, or the probabilities are he would have brought three times as much. Boniform has a truly remarkable record, and is, so far, unbeaten, but although four years old, has only started on three occasions. As a two-year-old, he was taken across to Sydney, where he beat Mountain King, Maltine, and a large fieldJn the A..J.C. Breeders’ Plate. He then returned to New Zealand, but did not sport silk again that season, and in the following spring was once more taken to Australia, but went amiss and was not raced. Later in the season, he was brought to, Auckland, and local racegoers will remember tbe brilliant manner In which he settled Downfall in the Great Northern Derby, which he won in record time. After being sold, he put in a season at the stud, and was then put in training by R. O'Donnell, with the above result. It is understood that Boniform ran his last race in the Autumn Handicap, It being his owners’ intention to retire him to tbe stud with an unbeaten record. Tn winning the Autumn Handicap on the third day of the A.R.C, Autumn Meeting, AH Red fuither made good his claim to rank as one of the befet handicap horses at .present racing in the Dominion. In winning the race, however, he' must be accounted lucky to get the decision, for had Downfall been ridden as well as the winner, he would, most assuredly have changed places with him. Jenkins, who had the mount on All Red, rode a beautiful race, and fairly kidded Buchanan and the other riders into letting him make his own pace, with the result that .when • the final struggle came, his mount was equal to the task set him. On the other hand, Downfall, instead of making the pace solid, was fighting for his head in the early stages, and Buchanan allowed him to drop right out of it three, furlongs from home, wtih the result that, entering the straight, he was fully six lengths away from the leaders, and. although be finished at a terrific pace, he just faired to get up, eventually being defeated by a head. To give an idea of how Jenkin* was allowed to practically steal the race, the times for. the various stages of the race, kindly supplied by tbe official timekeeper, Mr A. Kohn, for the St. George’s Handicap, which was run on a very holding track, and tbe Autumn Handicap, which was contested on fairly good going, should be interesting, and are as follows: — St. George’s Handicap: 1 furlong. 15s; 3 furlongs, 425; 4 furlongs, 555; 5 furlongs, 1.8; 6 furlongs, 1.21 2-5; 7 furlongs, 1.34; mile and a-quarter, 2.14 3-5. Autumn Handicap: 3 furlongs, 42 3-ss; 4 furlongs, 56 3-ss; 5 furlongs. 1.11 2-5; G furlongs, 1.24; 7 furlongs, 1.37 3-5; 1 mile, 1.51 3-5; mile and ahalf, 2.4W 3-5. ♦ + ♦ JFURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. .Sir Geo. Clifford’s team for the Wellington Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting, consisting of six two and three-year-olds, are due to leave this evening for Wellington. Satisfactory nominations have been received for the Christchurch Raring Clubs Autumn Meeting, which takes place on May 1. Amongst the best known of the entrants are Miss Mischief, Sunglow, Lady Disdain, All Guns, Tremulous, and Gwendoline. Ths three drivers who wt'rd injured on the first day of the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, R. J. Monro, A. Wilson, •ml J. McLennan, are all progressing SftirourabJy from their several injuries.

The adjustments issued by Mr. Pollock for the leading ev’ents at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting - have been fairly •well received locally, though they show several Inaccuracies. For Instance, Bcmiform has no right to be placed ou the same mark as All Red iu'-the Easter Handicap, for, when all Is considered,. there ; was not a great deal'of merit in Ills Great Autumn Handicap victory. However, he is not to race again; so a few pounds more or less does not matter. Otherwise, the handicap is a good one, and should draw a large held. In the Railway Handicap the treatment of Armlet and Flitaway is absurd. No notice need be taken of Flitaway’s running Jn the C.J.C. Easter Handicap, for she absolutely refused to gallop in that event. Armlet won the Great Easter Handicap, in which both she and Flitaway were handicapped at 7.13, and she put down a weak field in the Templeton Handicap. Personally, I think there was just as much merit in Flitaway’s win in the Challenge Stakes, for to give a two-year-old of Provocation’s calibre 121 b, and a bad heating is no mean achievement; yet Mr. Pollock assesses Armlet as being 201ib Flitaway’s superior. No wonder the former’s owner Is wrathful. Then, again, in the Plunket Nursery Handicap, what right has Theodore to be placed within lib of Nautlform, -and be asked to give so much weight to such as Sharpshooter, Lady Medallist, and Perle d’Or, who have almost as good credentials? At a special committee meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club the fining of G. J. Pine by the South Canterbury J.C. for foul riding was considered, and it was decided that in view of Pine’s past transgressions in the same direction, the fine of £5 inflicted by the S.C.J.C. would not meet the case, and Pine’s jockey license was suspended. W. Holmes, the well-known Christchurch jockey, had a successful time at Greymouth J.C. Autumn Meeting, riding six winners during the two days’ racing.’ It has been decided that Boniform shall be retired permanently from the turf. The Multiform— Otterden colt is perfectly sound, and on Wednesday, when out at exercise, was not an atom the worse for his exertions in the Great Autumn Handicap. Several excellent . performances were witnessed at the meeting of the N.Z. Metropolitan Clu'b on Wednesday, and that despite the fact of the track not being in its best condition. Too Soon, an Otago-bred mare, by Gossoon from Topsy. showed a vast improvement by winning the Metropolitan Handicap'comfortably from a good field in the excellent time of 4.44 3-5. She was folio wed home by Verax and Master Poole, while Lord Elmo a<d Albertorious were never prominent. Too Soon is owned by the Ashburton sportsman, Mr. 11. F. Niccol,. and trained by A. Pringle. The same combination of owner ami driver also accounted for the April Handicap with Osborne R, and the Telegraph Handicap with Lady Lylian. The latter registered one of her best races to date by getting over a mile In 2.22, but she was lucky , to win, for had not Ben Hur struck himself badly when leading her a few yards from the post he must have*prevailed. Submarine put down a hot favourite in Jack Tracey in the Easter Handicap, and the latter’s display was not in keeping with the great reputation he brought with him from Gtago. Imperial Polly accounted for several better fancied candidates in the Speedwell Handicap, including such flyers as Lord Elmo and Gold Lace. It was a falsely run race, for whereas the winner took 2.25, she was handicapped on a 2.22 mark. A visitor from Australia, in Onward, showed to great advantage in the Flyers’ Handicap by covering a mile in 2.24 1-5. Though on the plain side, this gelding can go remarkably fast, and in his latest efforts is showing more stamina. + + + A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. THIRD DAY. The concluding day’s racing in connection with the A.R.C. autumn meeting took place at Ellerslie last week. The weather was beautiful, ami there was a large attendance, who were rewarded with probably the most interesting racing seen at Ellerslie for some time, and the handicapper (Mr. G. Morse) has to be heartily congratulated on the success of his efforts. As on the previous days, no fault could be found with the management of the gathering, the various officials, under the secretary (Mr. J. F. Hartland), ’getting through their respective duties in up-to-date style. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of HOsovs; 1$ mile. E. Hiillary’s ch g Wellcast, aged, Castor —Lady Wellington, 9.3 (Pinker) 1 J. Molloys br g Ebl is, aged, 9.4 (Cole) man) 2 Darraghs b g Haeremal, aged, 9.11 (Brady) 3 Also started: Noteorinl 10.9, Melton Hall 0.7, Carlyle 9.1, Pleiades 9.0. Noteorinl and Wellcast were quickest to the first fence, where Pleiades fell, and the pair set out to make the running, ami at the second hurdle, which proved fatal to Melton Hall, were a couple of lengths in front of Eblis, which was at the head of the others. Noteorinl made a faulty jump at the third fence, and came down, leaving Welleast to go on alone in the lead, the order of the others being Eblis, Haeremal, ami Varlyle. E'blls was almost on terms with Wellcast when they jumpel the hurdle at the six furlong post; but It was only on sufferance, as Wellcast easily drew out again, and, getting over the remaining obstacles in safety, won at the finish by half a dozen lengths from Eblis, which was two lengths in front of Haeremal, with Varlyle some’ distance away, last. Time, 3.27. Noteorini was favourite. Speakman ami Ackroyd, the riders of Pleiades and, Melton Hall, escaped without injury, but Howard, the rider of Noteorinl, received a shaking.

GOKE-BROWN HANDICAP of lOOsovs. .Six ‘furlongs. Arthur Morgan’s l» in All's Well, aged, by Hotchkiss—Mi*s Annie, 7.7 (Deeiey) 1 J. McNicol’s ch g Tattoo. 4yrs, 9.3 (Ryan) ♦ Dawson and Waller’s b g Michaeloff, oyrs, 7.0 (11. Price) ♦ ♦Dead heat. Also started: Miss Advance 8.10, Escainillo 8.0, Urania 7.0. U’hen they bad gone a furlong Michaeloff was in charge, followed by Urania, All s Well, Miss Advance, ami Escamillo In that order. Crossing tlie top stretch, Tattoo ran into second position, while All’s Well moved up to . the leaders. Turning for home Michaeloff, Tattoo, and All’s Well were racing abreast, and a great race to the post was witnessed, the trio flashing past locked together, the judge’s verdict going to All’s Well L>y a head, with ’iattoo and Michaeloff a dead heat tor second honours. Miss Advance was fourth, and Urania last. Time, 1.18. All’s Well was favourite. ONSLOW STAKES of HOsovs, Distance, five furlongs. Mr R. Barlow’s b f Het Volt, 2yrs, by Uhlan—Heriot, 7.0 (11. Price) 1 Mr H. Sydney’s br g Tukutuku, 2yrs, 7.8 (Percival) 2 Mr J. Twohill’s'b g Impulsive, 2yrs, 6.13, (R. E. Brown) 3 Also started: Fleet Arrow, 7.9; Maykoff, 6.13; Lady Doon, 6.13; Mary Anne, 6.13; Etonian, 6.13. The barrier lifted to a straggling start, Etonian and Maykoff losing a lot of ground. Fleet Arrow ami impmsive were the first to move, the pair making the running across the top, just clear of Tuku Tuku, with Het Volt and Mary Ann most prominent of the others. There was no change in the positions when they turned for home, and at the distance Tuku Tuku, Fleet Arrow, and Impulsive were fighting it out, when Het Volt came through, and gradually overhauling the leaders won by a neck from Tuku Tuku, which was two lengths in front of Impulsive. Fleet Arrow was fourth, the last to finish being Etonian. Time, 1.3 2-5. Tuku Tuku was favourite. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 650sovs. One mile and a-haif. St. J. Buckley’s b h All Rod, 4yrs, by Stepniak—Madder, -9.8 (Jenkins) 1 T. H. Lowry’s ch h Downfall, 4yrs, 8.13 (Buchanan) *. '2 Mrs A. Lennard’s blk c Wahnangu, 3yrs, 7.2 (Deeley) 3 Also started: Sedition 7.13, Ngapuka 7.10, Sir Prize 7.8, First’Gun 6.13. When the barrier lifted Sir Prize hung and lost a lot of ground, the first to move being Downfall, First Gun, Sedition, and All Red, and when they passed the stand the last named had charge, a length clear of First Gun and Downfall, which were together, with Waimangu, Sedition, and Ngapuka all together, and Sir Prize las!. All lied still had charge as they raced along the back, having as bis nearest attendant -Downfall, wlrir-h had Waimangu on his quarters, with Ngapuka at the head of the others. Crossing the top stretch All Red was still the pilot. Waimangu lying second, just clear of Ngapuka, Downfall dropping back. All Red was first to turn for home, and, after stalling off a challenge by Waimangu and Ngapuka, just lasted long enough to beat Downfall, which came with a groat run from a long way back, by a head. Waimangu was a length ami a-quarter away,

third, h'gupuka was fourth and Sir Prize hist. Time, 2.40 3-5. All Rid was favoiirST. HKLIERS HURDLE RACE (Handicap) of 200SOVS. Two miles. C. Hawson's b h Ben Jonson, aged, hy ••oilfivj' Houri, 11.9 (I’crelval).. 1 VV. S. Davidson's eh g Reservoir, aged. 9.12 (Jones) .... ™. •> J. Georges b g Parltiitu. aged. ILB (Cress) 3 Also started: < uiragno 10.9. Okaihau 9 3 Reservoir was quickest to the first fence, but once over Hen Jonson went to the front, and passing the stand had two lengths’ advantage over Okaihau, which had Reservoir at his girths. Then, six lengths away, came Parltiitu, with ('uiragno last. Going along the back Beu Jonson still had his advantage, which he maintained crossing the top stretch, with Reservoir lying second, and Parltiitu third As they straightened up for the run to the post. Reservoir put in a determined challenge, but failed to quite get up suffering defeat by three parts of a length. Parftutu was two lengths away, third, and then came- Okaihau. Time, 3.51 4 5 Ben Jonson was favourite. BUCKLAND HANDICAP of 200sovs. Seven furlongs. Geo. Robinson's blk c Santa Rosa 3yrs S 01 ! 1 ? 7 v ’« ,x Kose > 7 4 (McMillan) . ..t • McLeod s b g Tamainupo, 4vrs 8.12 (Deeley) * ’ Q K" g Devonport. 6vrs 7.13 (Buchanan) ’ o a>A ISO S o‘A te .' ,; ' ,orinr t.v 8.7. iaVehb’uie *8.5, Maheno 8.0, Inglis 7.12,. Wauehope 7.10 Sir Artegal <.3, Foremost 7.3, Sir Antrim’7 1 < oroiuandel 6.9. The start was a straggling one. Wanehope being first out, followed by Devonport. Moriarty, amt Lochbuie, and In this .order, they raced through - tlie cutting. < rossiiig the top stretch Wauehope was still acting as pilot, his nearest attendants being Devonport, Lochbuie, Tamainupo, and Santa Rosa. In the run to the post whips were out ail round, amt a great finish was witnessed, Santa Rosa staying the longest ami gettiiLg the judge’s verdiet by a head from lamajni po. winch was. a neck in front of Irevouport. Maheno was fourth, and Wau'hope tittti the last pair being Sir Antrim and Avtcgal. Lime. 1.30. THE TOURIST. HANDICAP of lOOsovs; five furlongs. G. Mills’ b g Rarata, 3yrs, by EtonPeace, 8.6 tMcMillan) . W. Davies’ br g Turbine, syrs, by Men: schikoff - Signet, 7.11. (Buchanan) « W. Handley's br g Aimwell, 3yrs, 7.9 (It. E. Brown) 3 Also started: Ilohunuatahl 9.6, Hard Rock 8.3, . Positivo 7.11. Lady Frances 7.11, Mistime 7.9, All’s Well 7.13 (including 51b penalty), Don Quex 7.5, Silent 7.1, Laurel Wreath 7.6 Including 81b overweight, MataMlstime, Hard Rock, and Aimwell gave a lot of trouble at the post, but ’after a long delay Mr. O’Connor got them away In line. Hard Roc-k being first to show out, but was soon displaced by Turbine, which soon got a -break of five lengths on the field, the most prominent of which were Hard Rock, Hohungatahl, and Lady Frances. Turbine still had his advantage as they turned for home, where the field closed up. At the distance, Rarata and Aimwell shot out, and

ffohuiigrttahl and All’s Wei! joining In. a grear ra«*e home was witnessed, the judge’s verdict (being a dead heat between Turbine •nd Rarata, with Aiuiwell a head away, third, and All’s Well and flohungatahi close ■up, the last to finish being Laurel Wreath. Time, 1.4. liohungaiabi was favourite. THE AUCKLAND WELTER HANDICAP, of 26Osovs; one mile. J. Clark’s b m Spate, syrs, by Monaco—•Pouawa, 8.0 (Buchanan) 1 J. George's br g Waihuka, syrs, 8.0 (Jenkins) 2 J Roulston’s br g Delegate, f»yrs, 8.13 (.Dee ley) 3 Also started: Scotty 8.9. Dardanus 8.7, •Dunhorve 8.4, Gladsmuir 8.2. Explosive 8.0, ’First ’Mate 8.0, Azof! 8.0. Ere-vata 8.0. Dardanus was first to move, followed by Waihuka and Gladsmuir, with Azoff and TLxpioxive nt the head of the others. Crossing the ‘top stretch, Dardanus still had •charge, Azvff being his nearest attendant, land then came Explosive and Waihuka. IDardanus. was beaten at the home turn, Waihuka haring charge at tile distance, but failed to stall off a late run by Spate, which finished fast, and won by three parts of a length, with Delegate, which came from a flong way 'back, a neck away, third. .Scotty (was fou'rlh, the last to finish being Free’Vata. Time, 1.43. Delegate was favourite. THE WINNING PAYMENTS. The following is a list of the winning payments over th? Auckland Racing ( lull’s autumn meeting:— ®. J. Wall £730 •Donald McLeod «35 «t. J. Buck ley 50*) J. H. Walters "><»•> Trustees Mrs Coombe 390 T. H. Lowry 385 C. Dawsun 3<k> J. 11. Howe 225 F. Hall 2iK) •Walter Davies 199 T. Wyllie 155 G. Robinson 150 J. Chuk - 150 lA. Hanson 120 (A. Morgan 100 J. Mr Nicol 95 ®. Hillary 95 IR. Barlow 95 •Hon. J. Carroll 90 J. Roulston 50 iR. C, Wallace 50 J. Twohill . ..' s<> J. George 50 G. Mills 50 Airs A. Le.nnard 50 J. B. Williamson 40 iC. Morse 35 W. S. Davidson 35 •R. W. Dudov 30 -TH. G. Nasmith 20. 'Frank E. Ross 2() iW. C. Ring 20 J. H. Prosser 20 I). Tye 20 G. Dun net 15 J. Molloy 15 •11. Sydney ’ 15 iW. G. Irwin 10 ■IL Millett 10 Connelly and Winder 10 •F. E. Loomb 10 J. J. Craig 10 J. Lynch 1O Dawson and Waller 5 Total £5755 + > + CXC. AUTUMN MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday. The weather was dull for the conclusion of tlie Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, but the attendance was good considering it was not a general holiday. The racing was very interesting, and the gathering was one of the most successful autumn (meetings held by the dub. The totalisator Investments amounted to £14.785, an increase of £2237 over th? corresponding day Hast year. Bookmakers’ fees totalled £384 10/, All the jockeys wore black armbands las a mark of respect to the memory of W. O’Connell, who died this morning as the result, of injuries received in th? Kildare Hurdles yesterday. The results were:— Peerswick Hurdles, about 2 miles. —Southern Cross. 9.1 n, 1; Leonard. 10.6, 2: Ability,’ 10.9, 3. Won by ten lengths. Time. 3.22. Ant limn Nursery Handicap, five furlongs. *■—Broadsword. 9.0. 1; Ingoda, 67. 2; Sharpshooter. 8.7. 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.2 3-5. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP of lOOOsovs; one mile and a-ha If. ;W. G. and G. L. Stead's b h Boniform, 4yrs. by Multiform— Gt terden, 9.1 (Me■Combei 1 #i. A. Knight's br f Tikitere, 7.0, including 51b penalty (Monk) 2 Cir George Clifford's br c Husbandman. 3yrs, 8.13 (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: Glencnlloch. All Guns, Waltnpu, Field Gun, Osiris, Consolation. Glencuiloch, Husbandman, and Osiris iwere iirsl to show out, and they led past •Cutts’. with All Guns and Tikitere heading »the others. At the mile post Osiris ran past lllusbamliiian. ami Tikitere and Field (Jim (then improved their positions. Round the top turn. Husbandman, Osiris, and Tikitere formed the leading division, while Boniform was moving up. At the distance. Tikitere had Husbandman beaten, but then Routform made his run, ami won by a length and iL-half. Tikitere was a neck in front of Husbandman, who finished a length and a.half In advance of Field Gun. Time, «.3o 3 5. ADDINGTON PLATE, of UKUovs; five furlongs. 4Lr George Clifford's ch f Sister Anne. 4yrs, by Uhl lira nil Id -iWeathcreye, 8.9 (F. E. Jones) I W. Hunter's br h IvanofT, Gyrs, 8.4 (L. Wilson) 2 filr Georg? Clifford’s b h De Witte, syrs, tU (U. Paul/ M

Also started: Lady Loch let, Gold Treasure, •Chmrlnian, Merry Lass, Alexis, Mythical. Sister Anne was in front when they reached the course proper, and won comfortably by two lengths from Ivanoff, who was half-a-leugth iu front of De Witte. Time, 1.3 45. SEVENTEENTH CHALLENGE STAKES, of 650sovs. Weight for age. wtih penalties and allowances. Seven furlongs. Sir George Clifford’s ch f Flitaway, 3yrs, by Clanr.inald —Elusive, 8.9 (F. E. Junes) 1 Sir George Clifford’s 'br e Taskmaster, 2yrs, 6.10 (H. Paul) 2 W. E. Bidwell’s b c Provocation, 2yrs, 7.11 (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: Nautiform, Xylophone, and Zrinlia. Flitaway and Xylophone were quickest away, and at the end of a furlong were leading Provocation and Nautiform. Bounding the top turn Provocation and Nautiform closed on Xylophone, and Flitaway dropped hack. Wlrh heads turned for home, Provocation was in front, but then Taskmaster and Flitaway moved up. and at the distance both passed him, Flitaway winning by a neck. Provocation was a length away, third, and Zemlia a length and a-half further back, fourth. Time, 1.28 4-5. TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 300sovs; hix furlongs. G. D. 'Greenwood’s b f Armlet. 4yrs, by Mensohikoff* —Armilia. 9.8 (R. .Hatch) I F. Nelligan’s ch m Petrovna, aged, 7.6 (E. Cotton) 2 J. Grigg’s ch in Ilarita, syrs, 7.5 (McCluskey) 3 Also started: Los Angelos, Gold Thread, Woodhey, Serenade, Whistlecraft, Cerise and Blue, Montreal. Cerise and Blue made the early running, but in the straight Armlet took charge, and won easily by a length and a-half. Ilarita was four lengths away, third. Los Angelos was fourth. Time, 1.15. FINAL HANDICAP, of 200sovs; one mile. A.. McCauley’s b m Lady Disdain. Gyrs, by The Officer —Oriflaiume, 8.10 (R. King) 1 J. R. Hart’s b g Chief Locliiel, 4yrs, 8.5 (R. Hatch) . 2 C. Machell’s b g Valdimar, 3yrs, 7.10 (J. McCluskey) 3 Also started: Bollin, Dabchick, Ellerton, Roscommon. Valdimar led along the back and round the top turn, but was then beaten. Entering the straight. Lady Disdain came through, and, without difficulty, won by three lengths. Chief Lochiel beating Valdimar by two lengths for second place; Ellerton was fourth. Time, 1.41 3-5. FEILDING AUTUMN MEETING, FIRST DAY. FEILDING, Monday. Fine weather favoured the Feilding Jockey Club for the opening day of their autumn meeting. There was a large attendance. The track was a little bit on the heavy side, but the racing was good. Three bookmakers were licensed inside, and six outside, the totalisator takings amounting to £12,103, as agains't £17,246 for the corresponding day of last year. The results were:— Waiata Hack Handicap.—Nyland. 8.2, 1; Waipunui, 7.2, 2; Maidi, 7.13, 3. Also started: Wharekoa 6.12, Dervish 6.9. Won easily by a length. Time, 1.31 1-5. Mangaoue Stakes.—Tanekaha, G. 7,1: Mon Ami, 8.2, 2; Sandstream, 7.13, 3. Also started: Longner, Vi, Aberbrothock. Hermia, Genuine, Debonnaire, Toa Tuhi. Won by a length. Time. 1.16 1-5. Kawakawa Hurdle Race.—Oryx. 9.12. 1; Rookby, 9.12, 2; Scenery. 9.0, 3. Also started: Xavier 10.10, Showman 9.9. Nearing the home turn Rookby and Oryx joined Xavier, and the three raced together to the last hurdle. Xavier fell, and Oryx won an exciting finish by a neck. Time, 4.4 3-5. Taonui Hack Hurdle Race. —Rangihaeta, 9.13, 1; Fiuesseur, 9.5, 2; Whimper, 10.0, 3. Also started: Speciosa, Grenade, Montague. Won easily by four lengths. Time. 3.21 2-5. Feilding Cup.—Waipaku, 7.7, I; Fhlando, 7.11, 2; Arc Light, 6.10, 3. Also started: Taiigimoana, Mahuta, Tangeroa. Belario, Anemone, Paione. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 2.37 1-5. Onopuhi Hack Welter Handicap.—Paparaehi, 8.4, 1: Mldian, 8.13, 2; Canadian, 7.12, 3. Also started: Liquid Air, Sylvan Song, Avalore. Paparaehi came out at the home turn and won by two lengths. Time, 1.51 1-5. 11 al combe Welter Handicap.—Flingot, 8.5, 1; Eclogue, 8.13, 2; Sandstream, 9.11. 3. Also started: Roosevelt, Perolina, Probability. Flingot won by two lengths. Time, Ongo Hack Race. —Hermia, 9.0, 1: Guiding Step 7.9, 2; The Saint. 8.9, 3. Also started: 4’onquestina. Quick Step. Singer, Thetis. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.9 1-5. SECOND DAY. FEILDING. Tuesday Beautiful weather prevailed for the second day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. The track was in fine order. Seven bookmakers were licensed outside and three inside. The totalisator returns for the two days amounted to £22,104, as against £31,534 for the corresponding meeting last year. The results Denbigh Stakes.- Mon Ami 1, Hermia 2, Toa Tuhi 3. Scratched: Sandstream. Mou Ami ami Hermia led all the way, the former winning by three lengths. Time, 1.16. Kimbolton Hurdles. —Maidi 1. Whatakura 2. Rookby 3. Also started: Master Douglas, Oryx, I’aparaehi> Showman.” Won by a length. Time, 3.21 3-5. Awahuri Hack Welter.—Clemora 1, Median 2, Canadian 3. Also started; Misai-

sipi. Won comfortably by half-a-length. Time, 2.221 Oroua Hack Hurdle Race. — Whimper, 9.13, 1; Kangihaeta, 10.13. 2; Speciosa, 10.13, 3. Also started: Moose, Prince Hassan, Montague. Speciosa led to the til e-furlong post, where Whimper took charge, and won easily by two lengths. Time, *2.40 4-3. Easter Handicap.—Waipaku. 9.7, 1: Golden Gate, 6.8, 2; Flingot, 7.6, 3. Also started: Tangimoana. Mahuta. Vhlando, Tangeroa, Pa io lie. Waipaku, Mahuta, and Tangimoana led in that order until near the home turn, where Golden Gate came up to second place. Waipaku won easily by a length and a-balf. Time, 2.9. Rewa Hack Race.—Dervish, 6.7, 1; Nyland, 9.3, 2; Singer. 6.12, Also started: Nicotine, Hydraulic. Waipuuui, Quick March, Liquid Air. Nylund led until entering the straight, where Dervish came with a good run and won by a length. Time, 1.16 1-3. Maiden Scurry.—Prevail 1. Wharekua 2, Waiouru 3. Also started: Sylvan Song, Captain Bell. Official, Belle Annie, Arrivore Thetis, Pukerura, Neport, Retort. Rawera, Rosy Morn, Leolander, Konawai. Prevail led all the way and won by two lengths. Time, 1.10 45. Makino Welter.; —Eclogue, 9.13, 1; Longner, 9.2, 2; Probability. 8.9, 3. Also started: Bourrasque, Roosevelt, Belario, Moscow, Anemone. Entering the straight Eclogue and Longner came away, the former winning by half-a-length. * Time, 1.49. ♦ + + PATEA RACES. lI.AWERA, Monday. The Patea Jockey Club’s annual meeting was -held at Hawera to-day, in fine weather. There was a large attendance. Eight bookmakers were licensed, and over £7OOO was put through the 'totalisator. The results are:— Hurdles.—Taupo 1, Golden Glow 2, Somali 3. Also started: Recreation, Chase Mab, Tokoroa, Gratia no, Flying West. Time, 2.54. Flying Handicap.—'Hydraulic 1, Shannon Lass 2, Tewharoa 3. Also started: Nicotine, Clemency, Muskerado, Valentine, Lady Heroine, Whana, Muse, Wing. Time, 1.18. Farmers’ Plate.—Marathon 1, Starlike 2, Waione 3. Also started: Overdraft, Pukengahn. Miss Kit, Bedrock, Gil Kook, Handsome Paul, The Rieven, Silva. Time, 1.51 Patea Easter Handicap. —Aslraen 1, Mendip 2, Valentine 3. Also started: Kanewara, Tom Glenn, Rohepotae, Maori Rifle. Time, 2.16. Kakaramea Stakes.—Hydraulic 1, Langshan 2, Cloupett 3. Also started: Sedgemoor, Black Vine. .Starra, Flying Wind, Pavo. Te Waharoa, Muse, Johnston, Vaubara. Speedy Meg, TerotL Time, 58 2-ss. Borough Stakes Handicap.—Shannon Lass 1, Mendip 2, Royal Youngster 3. Also started: Clemora, Astraea, Maori Rifle, Montpelier, Pukengahu, Park Lady. %hne, 1.32 1-5. Alton High-weight Handicap.—Coronetted 1, Pal 2, Tom Glenn 3. Also started: Rohepotae, Silva. Time, 1.50. (Final Stakes. —Clemency 1. Sedgemoor 2, Redwing 3. Also started: Maggie Paul, Ambergris, Walkaranga, Flying Wind, Loch Guard, Langshan, Timothy, Royal Youngster, Whana, Tauhara, luaha, Overdraft, Lady Heroine. Time, 59 3-ss. + + ♦ AVONDALE ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the Avondale Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, which opens on the 24th hist.: — Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—Pukenui 8.3, Zinnia 7.10, Castle Blaney 7.8, Silent 7.5, Dainty 7.2, Leo 7.0, Don Hannibal 7.0, Apollinarls 6.12, Censure 6.10, Lady Jane 6.10, Toa Tere 6.10. -Handicap Hurdle Race, two miles. —Parltutu 11.7, Sol 10.6, Te Aral 10.2, Reservoir 10.2, Nestator 9.9, Noteorini 9.9, Mozart 9.4, Waihekau 9.3, Okalhau 9.3. Waimotu 9.0, Luniinator 9.0, Good Faith 9.0. Oakley Handicap, five furlongs.—Grenadier 9.7, Devonport 9.2, Tarina 8.2, Foremost 7.12, Necktie 7.10, Mighty Atom 7.8, Mahinga 7.5, Lady Frances 7.2, Durability 7.0, Martyr King 7.0, Mistime 6.13, Positive 6.13 Don Quex G. 7, St. Maria 6.7. Juvenile Handicap, five furlongs.—Sea Elf 8.12, Hyperion 8.9, Tetrazzini 8.0, Fleet Arrow 7.7, Het Volt 7.7, Indian Chief 7.5, Impulsive 7.0. Excal-ibur 7.0, Mary Ann 6.10, Maykoff 6.10. Railway Handicap, six furlongs.—Devonport 8.1, Lochbuhie 8.1, Miss Winnie 7.8 Tarina 7.8, Foremost 7.2, Hohungatabi 7.2 Rarata 7.0, Jena 6.13, Waihuka 6.12, Cora man del 6.10, Titirangi Handicap, seven furlongs.— Auldearn 8.5, Dardanus 8.3, Rarata 7.9, E<camlllo 7.4, Epsom Lass 7.0, Aimwell 6.7. Chevalier Handicap, four furlongs. Biddy Curran 8.3, Leo Grand 8.0, Silent 7.12, Misrf Stella 7.5, Don Quex 7.3, Apollinaria 7.2, Norma 7.2, Seldom 6.13, Malka 6.10, Censure 6.10, Komata 6.10, Ben Battle 6.10. Avondale Handicap, oue mile and a-quar-ter. —Ngapuka 8.5, Waimangu 8.4, Sedition 8.1, Inglis 7.8, Devonport 7.6, Wauchope 7.5 Dunborve 7.3, First Gun 7.0, Waihuka 7.1? Gladsmuir 6.11, Carmania 6.11, Azof! 6.8. ♦ + + HAWKES BAY CUP. NAPIER. Friday. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club have received the following nominations for the principal handicap event of their autumn meeting:— Hawke’s Bay Cup, one mile and n-half. — Master Soult, California, Perolina, Chamois, Kopu, Berengaria, Saudstream, Inez, First Mate, Tangimoana, Aberbrothock, Husbandman, Consolation, I’aisano, Waitfl pu, Gold Lace, Venuku, Uhlando, Mahuta, Kurawaka, Hlnetitama, BobrikofT, Downfall, LamsdorfT, Golden Gate, Sir Tristram, Woodhey, Zimmerman, Bollin, Aw ha, Moral,

WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. WELLINGTON. Sunday. The following are the acceptances for the first day’s events of the forthcoming autumn meet Lug of the Wellington. Racing Club:— Thompson Handicap, one mile.—All Red 9.10, Master Soult 9.5, Aborigine 8.5> Flitaway 8.3 Los Angeles 8.1, Czar Kolohol 7.13. Waipaku 7.13, Sunbonnet 7.11, Ballarat 7.8, Sir Tristram 7.8. Sandstream 7.8, Maiora 6.13. Merrie Rose 6.13, Effort 6.13, Roosevelt 6.13, Aboriginal 6.11, Consolation 6.11, Perolina 6.9, Aberbrotbock 6*9; Euclid 6.7, Whistlecraft 6.7. Railway Handicap, six furlongs.—Flitavvay 8.5, Ballarat 8.5, Mon Ami 7.13. Gipsy Belle 7.13, Diamond Star 7.10. Advantage 7.6, Courier 7.4, Wimiuera 7.2, Sir Antrim 6.11, liock Ferry 6.7. Waiwetu Handicap seven furlongs.—Martyrium 8.3, Probability 8.0, Maiora 8.0, San Fernando 7.11, First Mate 7.8. Whistleeraft 7.0, Moscow 6.12, Toa Tuhi 6.12. Plunket Nursery Handicap, five furlongs. —Nautiform 9.3, Perle d’Or 8.7, Kilwinning 8.6, Boanerges 8.6, Xylophone 8.5, Glissade 8.3 Aetna 7.4, Ingoda 7.2, Ambola 7.0, Masterful 6.7, Royalty 6.7, Undecided 6.7, Chauvelin 6.7, Lace Collar 6.7. Hurdle Handicap, one mile and threequarters.—Exmoor 11.2, Aorangi 10.13, Master Douglas 10.9, Kairoma 10.1, Eurus 9.13, Paparaebi 9.11, Whatakura 9.11, Narcotic 9.3. Silverstream Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Miss Mischief 9.3, Illustrious 7.13, Waiwareware 7.13, Knight Commander 7.10, Vinco 6.10, Togo 6.7, Black Pearl 6.7. Tinakori Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—• Miss Mischief 9.4, Nyland 8.9, Te Ku 8.7, Illustrious 8.0, Conquer 7.9, Miscast 7.5, Ukraine 7.4, Hilarian 7.3, Swallow 7.3, Merring 6.10, Vinco 6.10. . FINAL PAYMENTS. The following final payments have been made:— North Island Challenge Stakes, seven furlongs (to be run on the first day).—Bobrikoff 9.11, Husbandman 9.8, Gipsy Belle 8.9, Diabolo 8.8, Provocation 8.1, Maori King 7.11, Elysian 7.6, Kilwinning 7.6, Xylophone 7.4, Aema 7.2 Taskmaster 7.1, Thistledown 6.13, Perle d’Or 6.13. New Zealand St. Leger, one mile and three-quarters (to be run on the second day).—Husbandman 8.10, Master Soult 8.10, Diabolo 8.10, Aberbrotbock 8.10, Whistlecraft 8.7.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. THIRD DAY’S RACING. SYDNEY, April 14. The A.J ,C. Autumn Meeting was eoneluded nt Randwlek to-day. The weather was Hue, and there was a good attendance. The following are the details of the racing:— THE SECOND HURDLE RACE of 30(teovs; about three miles. G. W. Watts’ gr m Yarrabundie, Byrs, 9.10 ...... 1 Ryde. 10.7 2 Old Chappie, 10.7 3 Four started. Won by three lengths. Time, 5.59}. TUB ALL-AGED STAKES of lOOOsovs; oue mile. W. C. Barnes’ b h Montcalm, 4yrs, by Siege Gun—Mea, 9.0 (■Cameron) 1 Hyman, 3yrs, 8.8 (Cullinan) 2 Maltine, 3yrs, 8.6 (Barden) 3 Seven started. Hyman was first into the straight from Parsee and Maltine, and seemed to have the race well in hand, but at the half-distance Montcalm . made a terrific run on the outside, and the son of Siege Gun catching his opponent in brilliant style, he drew away and won by half-a* length. Maltine was a neck away, third. THE COOGEE HANDICAP of .300sovs; one mile and a furlong. A. Foley’s br f Hoax, 3yrs, 7.3 1 Blue'Garments, 6.12 2 Eric, 7.10 3 Twenty-two started. At the mile post Miss Malster was leading, with Gohlen Slipper well up. Miss Malster held her own into the straight from Flavinius. Inside the distance Hoax took command, and, drawing away, won easily. Time, 1.52 J. THE EASTER STAKES of aOOsovs; seven furlongs. W. and F. A. Moses’ b f Byplay, by St. Alwyne—Wink 1 Danielo ? Paeonatus Byplay was last away, but secured the lead at the half-distance, and won by four lengths. Time, 1.26£. THE CUMBERLAND STAKES of lOOOsovs; two miles. T. A. Harris’ ch m Neith, 4yrs, by Holbrook—Cleopatra (McLaughlin) 1 Trafalgar, 3yrs (Smith) - Also started: Lord Nolan. At the halfmile post the trio were racing in perfect line, and so they came into the straight. At the distance it was difficult to say how the verdict would go. At the half-distance Lord (Nolan moved out, and got home half-a-length in advance of Neith. Time, 3.34£. A protest was entered on behalf of Neith, and was upheld. Lord Nolan therefore took no place. THE CITY HANDICAP of SOOsovs; one mile and five furlongs. W. Booth’s b h Lord Wallace, 4yrs, by Wallace —Lelamine, 6.12 ./i J Adriatic, 6.12 “ Footpad, 7.0 •• • • d Eleven started. Won by a neck, lime, 2.482. SYDNEY, April 17. The Australian Jockey Club brought their autumn meeting to a conelusiou to-day a. Randwick in glorious weather. There was again a large attendance. Rous Handicap.—Hoax 1, Five Crown 2 Black Buck 3. Steeplechase. —Kuala Lumper 1, Postboy 2, Lyrist 3. Place Handicap.—Blue Garments 1, Elkhorn 2, Footpad 3. THE A.J.C. PLATE, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with lOOQaovs added; the owner of the second horse to receive 200SOVS and the owner of the third lOOsovs from the prize. For three-year-olds and upwards. Three miles. p. and N. Mitchell’s ch c Trafalgar, 3yrs, by Wallace—Grand Canary (Smith)., 1 Keith, 4yrs (McLachlan) , 2 Lord Nolan, 3yrs (Callihan) 3 Also started; Black Prince, Vavasor. From a good start Trafalgar was first away, but entering the straight Lord Nolan was out a length and a-half in front. Before they reached the mile post Trafalgar wgs again in front, with Neith In third place. At the six-furlong post Trafalgar held a three lengths’ advantage, and there was no change at the straight, but along the back Trafalgar's opponents bunched, and at the slx-furlong post Lord Nolan got within a length of the leader. At the halfmile post, however, Trafalgar was leading by a couple of lengths, Neith and Lord Nolan racing together. Belon' the distance Neith passed Lord Nolan, but Trafalgar had the race won. Time, 5.44 J, The Nursery Handicap.—Lautoka 1, Manchester 2, Gidyea 3. The Final Handicap.—Baw Bee 1, Togo 2, Kyeadgerie 3. ONKAPARINGA- MEETING. ADELAIDE, this day. At the Oukaparinga meeting the chief events resulted:— Oukaparinga Cup.—Willywally 1, Sedan 2, Metal Queen 3. Ten starters. Sedan led to nearing the turn, when Willywally went to the front, and won by a length. Time, 2.23 4-5. Great Eastern Steeplechase.—Work in nster, 11.11, 1; Reindeer, 11.1, 2; Seymour, 12.8, 3. Reindeer and Workniaster went to the front early In the race. Reindeer holding a slight advantage. Reindeer crossed the last fence clear of Workniaster and Seymour, but In a great race home Workmarter won by three-quarters of a length, Seymour two lengths away. Time, 6.38.

Traditions of the Turf. GEORGE IV. AND COLONEL O’KELLY. (Written for the “Evening News” by XV ,B.) The name of the owner of lite famous racer Eclipse is inseparably linked with that of the steed whose performances were such a marvel to the sporting world of tlie later eighteenth century. Denis O’Kelly was one of the luckiest adventurers of an age prolific in men of his type. In our own day the success which he achieved, if measured by its financial - results, may seem comparatively small. But at that time it was considered immense. An old chum of his in Dublin, on whom fortune had also smiled—though wooed apparently in shady enough ways- —took occasion to refer to him with congratulatory suggestiveness in his last will and testament. He said that if he did not know that O'Kelly was already as rich as Croesus, he would leave him all his property. The friend in question, a man named Francis Higgins, a person of very lowly origin, had managed to acquire considerable influence with the Irish authorities of the period. It is new well known indeed, that he was a secret agent of the “Castle.” He-was concerned in many jobs for which he was handsomely rewarded. His official patrons were not too nice either in their inquiries with respect to transactions in which he was engaged for his own particular profit. He was eaid to be the proprietor of a gamblinghouse, much frequented by the young bloods of the Irish capital. That establishment was probably’ well known to the as’piring youth, who was subsequently to be heard of as Colonel O’Kelly, the admired and envied of all speculators in horseflesh. His Dublin Days. Denis O’Kelly, when mediating on men and things, as contemplated from the banks of the Liffey, would not appear to have been much encumbered with wealth. But doubtless, in the conventional acceptance of the term, he could pass muster as a gentleman. He could claim kinship with one of the “ould families.” The Irish gentleman who could not advance at least that claim to. social recognition would have been poor indeed. Anyhow', the society with which O’Kelly rubbed shoulders, when trying to push his way in his native land, was perhaps not too exacting in its demands. O’Kelly, according to all accounts, could swagger as bravely as any of the fine young Irish gentlemen who made Dublin so lively a eity when George the Third was King, and when the future George the Fourth was still that young Prince of Wales whom the gay youth of the three Kingdoms regarded as the mould of form and the glass of fashion. Washing Ont an Affront. A character for dauntless pluek was essential for any man who aspired to cut a figure among the rufiters of that period. If wanting in that attribute, he was nowhere in the race. Even grave lawyers had to be prepared to back their arguments with the pistol, if the “other side” exhibited the slightest disposition to resort to that method of settling a dispute. O'Kelly took an early opportunity of proving that mildness and forbearance were not virtues which he was inclined to estimate at a whit more than their contemporary market value. As ■has been hinted, that was nothing at all. His first notable “affair of honour” was with a military offieer. Passing along one of the Dublin quays, he hapSon of Mars, indignant at the assumed affront, made a kick at the offending civilian. But he had reckoned without his host. O’Kelly was possessed of unusual strength. He exerted it triumphantly in this instance. He grasped the offieer, and flung him into the Liffey, from which the discomfited and halfdrowned warrior was pulled out by somebody in a boat. A duel, of course, followed, but though bloodless, it redounded to the greater glory of the Irish Buck. Lever borrowed that anecdote for ' one of his novels, but gave it another setting. Goes to London. Shortly after this episode O’Kelly went to London. He had, besides his very ample stock of self-assurance, good looks and plausible manners, and was not short in the national characteristics

of fluent-speech and ready wit. The Prince of Wales had a liking for Irishmen, especially as the companions of his social hour. The most favoured for a time of all these representatives of the Green Isle was Richard Brinsley Sheridan. It io needless to say what were the recommendations which the author of “The School for Scandal’’ brought to his Royal patron. But the Prince could relish Irish conversationalists whose wit was not by any means as polished ae Sheridan’s. It was apparently to the good office* of some of these countrymen of hie that O'Kelly owed his introduction to His Royal Highness The Prince was pleased with him, and procured him a commission in a militia regiment. Backed by sueh distinguished patronage, his advance was rapid. He attained the rank of colonel. But before he was fortunate enough to attract the notice of the Prince, his removal to London did not promise to be a happy change. He had got into debt, and had found creditors flinty-hearted. He had been an occupant of the Fleet Prison, How he emerged from that retirement is not on record. Possibly his friend. Higgins had sent money across to deliver him from the clutches of the Engfresh venture in one or other of the great games of chance which might lie lish Philistines, and to equip him for a open to him. At all events, the invitation of the Prince’s table was a turning point in his life. On the Turf. He threw himself into sporting specu lations with great enthusiasm. His ardour in that direction, however, waa assisted by consummate judgment. Exceptional luck, too, was ou his side when he became the owner of Eclipse. A great deal was expected of the animal, inasmuch as it was bred from a distinguished sire, one of the stud of the old Duke of Cumberland, uncle to George HI. But Eclipse was destined to exceed all the calculations which had been built on the strength of his ancestry. He brought to his owner what were then regarded - as almost fabulous sums of money to have been produced by sueh an agency. O’Kelly himself calculated that the horse had won him no less than A’ 120,000. When Eclipse had been gathered to his equine fathers, the O’Kelly stud, enriched by his blood, continued to be a source of enormous profit to its owner. In the year 1793 no fewer than 46 in-foal mares of the family of Eclipse were advertised for sale, for each of which was received what was then held to be an extraordinary high price. The Two Colonels. Beyond the military handle to his name, O’Kelly could not boast of any other, or perhaps was not ambitious of having one. At all events, his wife was made a countess, doubtless through the recommendation of the exalted personage who had patronised O’Kelly himself. Here it may be proper to mention that there were two Colonels O’Kelly, the second being the nephew of the original owner of Eclipse. Like tire uncle, he was a, renowned bleeder of horses and the winner of many trophies on the turf. The name of his Royal Highness George, Prince of Wales, is curiously associated with both these O’Kellys. The first died in 1787. The year after the Prince’s horse won the Derby. The reputation for exceptional luck on the turf which had, been enjoyed by his Irish protege now passed to the Prince himself. Thereby hangs a tale, and a very curious one at that. It takes the shape of an assertion that the Prince, for motives best known to himself. decided to bet against his own horse, though it was ridden by the most celebrated jockey of the day—Chifney. It was the general opinion of all the accredited turf authorities of the day that Clifnay would carry the Prince’s horse to victory on an occasion when betting had run very high in that direction. It would, doubtless, have been different if these loyal backers had known that the I‘nnce, at the same time, had laid much heavier bets than theirs on ail the rival horses. To their consternation, the Prince's horse lost the race. Then ugly rumours filled the air that the jockey had been tampered with. Later information, derived from family papers, is said to have revealed the fact that tho accusation was but too well founded. The same statement points to the second Colonel O’Kelly as the gentleman who had the honour of conducting the delicate negotiation with Clufney, by which the Prince's bets were to represent a big cash transaction in his Royal Highness’s favour.

Who Paid the Jockey ? According to the same account, it wai stipulated that the Prince’s name was not to be. mentioned in the affair at all. Cliifney's scruples about selling the race were only to be got over by the promise and the guarantee of an annuity. Tha annuity was £3OO, to be paid to Chifney for life, with reversion to his son. The deed is alleged to have been executed by Colonel (1 Kelly, who made himself responsible for the specified amount-. The “First Gentleman in Europe” kept carefully in the background, the understanding witli O'Kelly being that the obligation thus secretly contracted by the Prime should be regarded by the latltcr as a debt of honour. It was a debt, anyhow which, it is averred, the Prince never could be persuaded to pay. There is documentary evidence, it* seems, extant which shows that, after the Prince had become George 1\ .. he was modestly approached on the subject of the longstanding debt by o’Hvlly's representatives. His Majesty, they declared, was all graeiousness ami affability, but could not be brought to the point for a moment with respeet to the matter on which were intent. Perhaps he thought that, as the O’Kellys owed their first rise in life to bis royal favour, they should think themselves further honoured by being made bis paymasters, with the additional privilege of finding the eash themselves. Whether the O’Kelly story be true or not, as to the Prince having acted on the Pistolian maxim that base is the slave that pays, it is certain that his retirement from the turf elicited comments that were the reverse of flattering. A noted sporting baronet of the day (Sir ( liarles Buubury) was direct enough in his hints that the Prince’s horse. Escape, had been run “on the cross” when it was beaten by Coriander. It was in vain that Chifney made affidavit that he had done his best. The sceptical public made answer that he had probably done the best for himself—though decidedly not for them.