TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 12, 22 September 1909, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

(By

WHALEBONE.)

FIXTURES. Sept. 18, 22, and 25—Avondale J.C. Spring Sept. 23 and 25—Wanganui J.C. Spring Sept. 80 and Vet. I—Geraldine R.C. Spring October 2,4, G and 9—A.J.C. Spring October 7—Oboka and Eyreton J.C. Annual October 13 and 14 —Dunedin J.C. Spring Nov. 17, 20 — Otahubu Trotting Club Spring

Delanla, by Seaton Delaval — Campania, lias foaled a filly to Monoform.

Madame Melba has been elected by ballot a member of the* Victoria Racing Club.

The Menschikoff gelding Turbine has been accorded a nomination in the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap.

C. Parker, wbo trained Star Rose when he won the New Zealand Cup, died in the Mawera hospital last week.

The gelding Vivace, by Obllgado— Gweniad, is the only Auckland-owned horse left in the Wanganui Guineas of 1910. The acceptances for the second day's racing of the Av.ondale meeting are due on Monday next, the 25th inst., at 9 p.m. 4 Mr J. Beckett, the well-known penciller, returned to Auckland from a visit to Sydney on Sunday last. It- Hannon arrived from the Waikato on Monday with his team, which were taken straight out to Avondale. There was no work of importance on the tracks at Ellerslie this morning, all the horses being restricted to easy pacing. The Auckland gelding Le Bean, which fwas entered for the hurdle races at Ashburton, bar bad his engagements continued, The San Francisco mare Carmania has (resumed work again at Ellerslie, under the (guidance of her old mentor, J. B. WilliamIMC.

Applications for licenses to bet at the Avondale J.C. Spring Meeting must be Inade to the secretary (Mr H. H. Hayr) •this afternoon.

b Nominations for seats on the committee of the Otahuhu Trotting Club must be in the hands of the secretary (Mr. F. D. Youge) by noon on Friday.

The Soult gelding Duart. which has been ©ff the scene for some time, has been put ijnto active work again. II? is now an inmate of I*. Conway’s stable.

The veteran Scotty, after a short rest, bas made his reappearance on the tracks at Ellerslie. It is wonderful how the sou ©f St. Leger keeps his condition.

Marengo, which won the Hack Flying at the recent Horowbenua meeting, is by Soult — Dodon a. Marengo was the biggest outsider which won at the meeting.

The two Australian horsemen, J. Accola and W. J. Meredith, who recently arrived In Auckland, have been granted licenses by the Auckland Metropolitan Committee.

The Auckland-owned gelding Le Beau has been nominated for both steeplechases at the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting.

All going well in the meantime, Elysian Is to be taken South to fulfil his engagement in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, which is run next month.

The annual meeting of the members of the Takapuna Jockey Club will be held at the Club’s office, Devon port, on Thursday, the 30th inst., at 7.30 p.m.

The ex-Auckland pony Sonoma, which has been racing at the unregistered meetings at Miramar, is to be retired to the stud, ■nd will be mated r’Xh Bezonfan,

The Soult colt Wild West struck himself badly while working at Avondale, ■nd was withdrawn from all engagements at the meeting on Friday morning.

Evidently Auckland owners are quite fmtlsfied to stay at home for the spring meeting, as the only horses nominated from this part for the big ('.J.C. spring carnival ■re Turbine, Master Soult. and Elysian.

Old Moccassln is evidently still far from • spent light, for the veteran son of Hippocampus easily won the Rangltlkol Steeplechase at Marton on Wednesday last. Moe* cassia won the same event five year* ago.

H. Howe has arrived back from tne sroum with Aimwell, it now transpires that the reported sale of the son of Soult was incorrect, and it is understood that be was never even under offer.

R. Hatch, who was engaged to ride Elysian In the Avondale Cup, is unable to ride anything near the required weight, 7.7, and it is understood the mount has been offered to H. Gray.

J. George arrived from the South yesterday by the Rarawa, with Malka, Walhuku, Durability, and Ney. The two last-named are to be offered for sale at the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co.’s yards on Friday next.

The Wanganui breeder, Mr G. Currie, who sent a number of yearling fillies to the last Randwick sales, is so well pleased with the success of that ventuie that he is having another contingent prepared for this season’s sales.

At the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co.’s yards, on Friday, the horses Ney, Durability, and Carlyle were offered for sale by auction. The two foimer were passed in at 45gs and SOgs respectively, Carlyle being knocked down at 35gs to Mr E. Cooper. According to a Napier scrible, F. Davis has in training at Greenmeadows the speediest two-year-old in Hawke’s Bay, if not in the whole Dominion. He is by Royal Fusilier out of Bijou, and therefore halfbrother to Finery. Full Cry, the disqualification of which was recently removed by the Wellington Racing Club, has joined J. McLaughlin’s string at Greenmeadows. The aged gelding, who is now owned by a Wellington sportsman, has already started in 123 races. The local season opens on Saturday next, the ISth inst., when the first day’s racing of 'the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting takes place. The club have received excellent acceptances for the various events, and all that is now needed for a record gathering is fine weather.

It was given out some time ago that the last had been seen of Landlock on the turf, but evidently a change has been decided on, for the aged son of Flintlock figures amongst the acceptances for the Plunket Handicap on the opening day of the Avondale J.C. spring meeting.

It is understood that J. Hall, who rode Nadador to victory in the last Grand National Steeplechase, has decided to permanently retire from the saddle, says the “Dominion.” During his time, Hall has ridden the winners of nearly all the important cioss-country events in the Dominion.

Tlie Auckland Metropolitan Committee have removed the balance of the term of disqualification from J. J. Griffin and J. Conquest, and bo’th have been granted jockeys’ licenses. Conquest was not long getting into work after the decision, and he was riding exercise at Elleislie the morning after.

The following foalings are announced from Cambria Park:— Miss Annie, by Seaton Delaval—First Love (dam of Cambrian, Hierarch, Lady Annie, Annette, etc.), a colt to Obligado; Cyrenienne (by Cyfenian —Kilmorey), a colt to Obligado; and Te Huinga (by Hotchkiss —Sunningdale), a colt to Hierarch.

The following foalings are announced from Gleuora Park: — Chiara, by Cuirassier — Ouida, colt to Soult; Golden Mavis, by Impetus — Golden Bell, filly to Soult; Golden Sands, by Muskapeer — Ladybird, filly to Gluten; Alicia, by Cyreniau — Lady Cecilia, colt to Gluten. Moat of the mares at the Park are behind time, but a lot are due to foal next week.

A southern writer says that Mr “Wiri Pewene” intended to take Naumai to the Avondale Spring Meeting, at which the Conqueror gelding competed successfully twelve months ago. The handicap he received for the fiist day (10.9) was sufficient to make the owner change his mind. Naumai was produced on the second day at Horowbenua, but was not forward enough to see a fast five furlongs out to the bitter end.

In commenting on the N.Z. Cup candidates, a southern writer says: — Rollin is said to be going on the right way in his training, and to be a greatly improved horse since last season. I do not know, however, that he has as yet done anything to warrant his present position In the New Zealand Cup betting. I fancy Boiitn will prove a stayer, but I should scarcely take him to be a Cup horse, wnlesa the fieM Is a weak one. If California stands up to his work well, and at present he is galloping in great style, he Is an almost certain start' er for the New Zealand Cup.

Mr T. H. Lowry’s stallion. Royal Fusilier, by Hotchkiss—Janet, is beng given every opportunity to make a name for himself at the stud. Among the mares booked to him this season are Madrigal, by Stepniak—Madder; Rose Madder, by Stepniak— Madder; Barley Bree, by The CardinalBarley; La Cloche, by St. Leger—Campania; Lissaduru, by Bill of Portland— Cooya; Cantatrice, by Goldsborough—Songstress; Cantata, by Seaton Delaval—Cantatrice; Bijou, by Medallion —Sapphire; Finery, by Birkenhead—Bijou; la, by Torpedo—Rivulet; and Rose Seaton, by Seaton Delaval—Bole.

For some time past ft has been contended that the class of hack and hunter was considerably below the standard that obtained some years ago, and various causes have been advanced to account for the falling off in the quality. The question has claimed the attention of the Auckland Racing Club Committee, and at their last meeting a resolution was carried donating £lOO to the various agricultural societies in Auckland and surrounding districts, for prizes to be given, with the object of encouraging the breed and stamp in these classes. The move of the Racing Club is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, and they are to be commended for their practical support to bring about the desired improvement.

The “Sydney Telegraph,” referring to New Zealanders Osiris and Tumut at the Moorefield meeting, states that the running of the former was distinctly poor for one who had travelled so far, “but Tumut, at least, showed possession of plenty of pace, and he was treading on the heels of Sunny South as that flying chestnut turned intJ the straight. Then Tumut found the pace too meny and retired, and his failure may be attributed more to the want of a race in public, and to not being spun out in private, than to lacking ability to stay out six furlongs. Tumut’s display did not impress that gelding’s Epsom Handicap backers, and the horse weakened in the evening’s quotations. Mr M. McGrath wrote some days ago stating that he had not backed Tumut for Epsom Handicap, and he is probably more pleased than ever that he has not.”

Frank Wootton left his mark among the winning riders in England during the week preceding the last batch of files leaving. He won Liverpool Friday Selling Plate, on his father’s Lord Rossmore, Hurst Park Three-yea r-oid Selling Plate, on Mr C, Wood’s Viyella, and another event; while his younger brother, Stanley, won West Dean Selling Plate, at Goodwood, on Pine Knot, in a field of IT. One of the races Frank Wootton had a mount in was Atlantic Stakes, at Liverpool, in which he was third, on The Whirlpool, to White Eagle, ridden by Saxby, and it seems to have caused general surprise when it became known after the race that Saxby had lodged a complaint against Wootton for foul riding. This was dismissed in a very few minutes, and Lord Derby was considerate enough to tell Wootton that he was completely exonerated, and that the complaint never ought to have been made. Saxby escaped with a fine of £5.

The “Sydney Morning Herald” of last week, in reporting track work at Randwick, says: “After breakfast the New Zealand crack, Provocation, put in an appearance, and, with Oliver in the saddle, was galloped six furlongs, in the presence of his owner, Mr W. E. Bid will, and several friends from New Zealand. This was the colt’s first extended gallop in Australia. He was nothing like so excited and stirred up as when he made his initial appearance, but trotted up to the post as soberly as an old steeplechaser. Keeping well out, he went off at a fast pace, and ran the first two furlongs of the six in 265, and though Oliver kept him well up to the collar, he finished well, and completed the trip in 1.23. It is evident by the manner in which he finished and pulled up that Provocation had done plenty of work in New Zealand before coming here.” It may be mentioned that this was the best gallop of the morning over the distance. The best mile was Linacre’s 1.49&, and the best seven furlongs was Parsec’s 1.36, both accomplished with pacemakers.

The ordinary monthly meeting of ’the Auckland Metropolitan Committee was held last week, the Hon. E. Mitchelson presiding. The programmes of the following clubs and dates were approved:—Huntly Racing Club, February 19; Ngunguru Racing Club, December 27; Waihi Hack Racing Club, November 20; Mauku Racing Club, February 12; Thames Jockey Club, December 27 and 28 and March 12; Kawak&wa Racing Club, January 28; Taumarunui Racing Club, November 9; Auckland Trotting Club, five pony races, spring and summer meetings. Licenses were granted as follows:—Trainers: A. W. Adams, R. Henviood, W. H. Mobberley, R. Thorpe, A. H. Blachford. Jockeys: James Accola, C. Killick, W. J. Meredith, A. W. Adams, R. Silk, E. R. Reid, J. J. Conquest, T. J. Scott, J. J. Griffin, F. Tutchen. Apprentice jockeys: M. Foy and Guy Millett. Gentleman rider: Mr. J. A. Short. The unexpired portion of their disqualifications was removed from J. J Conquest and J. J. Griffin (jockeys). The license of F. L. Speakman was cancelled.

Both Fitzgrafton and Mallard will shortly be shipped to Australia from England. Owing to the present absurd legislation in the Comonwealth, owners are compelled to adopt this roundabout method of sending blood stock back here. It is Iniquitous, says the “Planters* Gazette,” that an owner should have to «end his horses back to Australia, via the British isles, as Mr A. A. A pear has been compelled to do. Of course’, in the case of less opulent owners, this would be Impossible, but Mr A pear, who believes there is a future at the stud in Australia for both Fitzgrafton and Mallard, has been to the pains of doing this thing. The Act Is wrong and oppressive, lock, stock and barrel, and the “Gaz-

ette” expresses the hope that Mr R. Mo Kenna and his co-signatories to the petition recently presented to Parliament may find their efforts crowned with the success that they deserve. The strongest argument that they have in their favour is that the authorities cannot point to a single case in which’a horse repatriated or imported from India has been the means of introducing glaqders, farcy, dourine, or any other of the diseases which the Australian Legislature fears.

A case of considerable interest to racing clubs has just been decided in Western Australia. Recently the Western Australian Turf Club stipendiary stewards disqualified for two years T. K. Lauder and the Zealand-bred horse Ellis, by Hotchkiss—Edith Cureton, on account of its running in the Horseshoe Plate, at the Boulder races. Lauder obtained an injunetiou to restrain the W.A.T.C. from enforc mg the disqualification. The Club asked the Supreme Court to dissolve the injunction. Mr Justice McMillan refused the application, on the ground that the manner in which the stewards inquired into the charges was not in compliance with the rules. Lauder did not hear the evidence, and had no opportunity of crossexamining the witnesses. The effect of the decision enabled Lauder to run Ellis at the goldfields meeting next day. The Judge was prepared to hear another application. Coni- ‘? e case a Sy 1111 ?? writer states That n est Australian racing case in which T. Lauder, a well known trainer, is claiming damages from the stipendiary stewards and the chairman of the W.A.T.C., and is also asking for an injunction restrainin'' the defendants from proceeding with or acting on the disqualification of himself the Jockey Trenoweth, and horse Ellis for two years, is likely to create much interest throughout the Commonwealth. That the disqualified persons shoud take action to quash the conviction was only to be ■expedited, if, as has been telegraphed neither trainer nor Jockey was present when evidenoe was taken at the inquiry at which the disqualification was imposed Such a proceeding was, to say the least irregular, and that it should happen under stipendiary stewards is only to be accounted for on the assumption that the conditions governing appointments of such officials were not observed.”

IMPROVEMENT PRIZES. A.R.C. DONATIONS. At the meeting of the A.R.C. Committee last week, it was decided that the club donate a sum of £lO9, to be given as prizes at the shows he.d by the agricultural and pastoral associations of the Auckland nroas n foilows — dtetribUt ‘ Oll deeided upon was ... Tbat £ *° of the said sum be allotted to the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Asth»iar!u?’ tO be , glveQ as special prizes in the fol owing classes:—£2o for the best thoroughbred entire calculated to improve the bleed of saddle borses, which is at the service of breeders in the province of Auckland during the 1909 season at a fee uot exceeding £ o 5/; £lO as a special prize for in eSt 4 U » a / er ln . tbe sho «', “>e winner ‘ b ? s P eclal P ri ze in the hack J'“ V o be barred; £lO as a special prize A p n haCk * n , tbe show ' ‘be winner ‘ b ® A , R - ( - s Pecial prize in the hunters « ™ k ° be , barr ed. Tbat £2 ° ot the said sum be allotted to the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, Hamilton, to be given as special prizes in the following classes:—£lo for the best thoroughbred entire calcuiateii to improve the breed of saddle horses which is at th e service of Z reet !o!w, in the Province of Auckland during the 1909 season at a fee uot exceeding £5 5/; £lO as a special prize for the best hunter in the show. That £2O of the said b< ? a ’ lot ‘ ed , to ‘ lle Cambridge show (Waikato Central Agricultural Association), to be given as special prizes in the following classes: £lO for the best 'thoroughbred entire calculated to improve the breed of saddle horses, which is at the service of ~r ee' ...r „ 3 . ln tbe province of Auckland during £, e season at a fee not exceeding £5 o/; £lO as a special prize for the best hark in tbe show. That £2O of the said sum be allotted to the Franklin Agricultural and Pastoral Society, to be given as special prizes ill the following classes:—£lo for the best thoroughbred entire calculated to improve the breed of saddle borses which is at tbe service of breeders in the province of Auckland during the 1909 season at a fee uot exceeding £5 5/; £5 as a special prize for the best hunter in the show, the winner of the A.R.C. special prize in the hack class to be barred; £5 as a special prize for the best hack in the show, the winner of the A.R.C. special prize in the hunters' class to be barred.

RANGITIKEI MEETING. FIRST DAY. MARTON, Wednesday. The weather was flue, the attendance good, and the going slightly holding for tbe opening of the Rangitlkei Racing Club’s meeting to-day. The totallsator handled £5184, as against £3310 for the corresponding day last year, which was held unde.' adverse weather conditions. W. Ayers, the rider of Boanerges, who fell in the first race, was carried off tbe course unconscious, but has since recovered. F. Flynn, the rldet of Lingerer, who fell, was badly lujured, and bad to be removed from the course. Th® following were the results of the various events:— Flying Handicap of 7Osovs, 0 furlongs —' Lady Medallist, 7.12, 1; Investment, CIO. 2; Marton, 0.7,‘ 3. Won easily. Time, 118. Scratched: Inez and Wee Trinket, Boanerges fell. W. Ayers, rider of Boanerges, was carried off the course, unconscious. He is no< recovering. ‘

Wlllowbank Steeplechase of 80sovs, two and a-qnarter mile*.—Whimper, 10.2, 1; Ngawaka, 9.12, 2; Oryx, 10.7, 3. Scratched: Mooshen, Hockett, and Monty. Won easily. Time, 4.4 1-5. Pnkehou Hack Hurdles.—Walmaria 1, Erl King 2, Mount Cook 8. Scratched: Maggio Paul Tambour-Major, Rosy Morn, Westerla. Won by two lengths, a neck separating the second and third horses. Time, 2.51 3-3. Maiden Hack Flat Race.—Tawhakl 1, Kilidlnl 2, Gold Top 3. Scratched: Te Puhi, Farronlte, Wharekoa, Ecliptic, Puanga, Rapu, Lady Linton, Needlemaid, Konowai, Mungatele, Sunrose, Captain, Royal Patron, True Shot. Won by a head. Time, 51s. Rangitlkei Steeplechase.—Moccasin 1, Chief 2, Lovell 3. Scratched: Riro Atu. Won easily. Time, 6.6 4-5. Spring Handicap.—Sir Frisco 1, Wee Trinket 2, Iranul 3. All started. Won by a clear length. Time, 2.2 1-5. Rangitoto Hack Handicap.—Milan 1, First Consul 2, Te Roti 3. Scratched: Dolce and Equitas. A head separated the placed horses. Time, 1.33 J.

SECOND DAY. MARTON, Thursday. The Rangitikei Racing Club’s spring meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather and before a good attendance. The tota lisa tor returns for both days totalled £10,223, as against £6379 for the spring meeting held at Bulls last year. The results are:— Ngaio Hack Hurdles.—Waimaria, 10.10, 1; Waipmrehu, 9.2, 2; Nova, 10.4, 3. Also ran: Mr Cook. Erl King, Jackman, and Moscow. Won by half a length. Time, 2.50 1-5. Telegraphic Handicap.—-Lady Medallist, 8.10, 1; Waikaraka, 7.12, 2; Marton, 6.7. Also ran: Overtime. Won by half a length. Time, 1.3. Clifton Steeplechase.—Lingerer 1, Kauroa 2, Lovell 3. Also started: Chief, Te Kainui, Prizeman. Won by six lengths. Time, 5.1. Kiileymoon Hack Handicap.—Genuine 1, Kilindini 2, Te Roti 3. Also started: Tawhaki, Captain Bell, Claugh'ton, Cauldron, Kaiwhaka, Merriletta, Moree. Won by a head. Time, 1.4. Ngatiapa Hack Steeplechase.—Whimper 1, Gibaro 2, Senorita 3. Also started: Oryx, Ngawaka, Te Kainui, King John, Aesop, Whipcord, Papakura, Monty. Won cleverly by half-a-length. Time, 4.20 4-5. •September Handicap, one mile. —Iranui 1, Roosevelt 2, Moloch 3. Also started: Sir Frisco, Irish Rifle, Sir Prize, Wee Trinket, Investment, Dolce, Toa Tuhi, Llanwern. Won by a neck. Time, 1.45. Welter Hack Handicap.—Notorious 1, Firtft Consul 2, Hiwera 3. Also started: Buoyant, Fiddler, Chase Mab, Paparaeha, Stevens, Quick March, Rapu. Won easily. Time., 1.17.

ASHBURTON RACES. FIRST DAY. ASHBURTON. Wednesday. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s Spring Meeting was opened to-day in favourable weather. There was a large attendance and good fields. The course was in firstclass order, and the racing excellent throughout. Nine bookmakers were licensed at 15 guineas each, while the day’s totalisator receipts amounted to £3484. as against £2930 on the corresponding day last year. The results are:— First Hurdles.—Whatakura 1, De Beau 2, Sea Dog 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.18 3-5. Cardiff and Court Martian were scratched. Trial Plate.—Wet Day 1, Zemlia 2, Lady DiVk 3. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 1.2 3-5. Windy Steppe, Little Fairy, and Captain Kidd were scratched. Braemar Welter Handicap.—Paragon 1, Outlander 2, Gold Braid 3. Scratched: De Witte. Nearing the post Paragon put in a brilliant run, and won a capital race by a neck, a similar distance separating the second and third horses. Time, 1.30 3-5. Ashburton County Handicap..—Rose Noble 1, Prim 2, Tikitere 3. Scratched: Sea King Won by a neck, the third horse being three lengths away. Time, 1.54 1-5. Hack Handicap.—Vologda 1, Luperin 2, Claymore 3. Ten horses started. Won by two lengths, a similar distance separating the second and third horses. Time, 1.16. Long Beach Trot.—Francita 1, Lucky Mount 2, Silver Ribbon 3. Won by two lengths, the third horse being four lengths away. Tim Tracey was scratched. Time. 3.7 1-5. Spring Handicap.—llarita 1, Federal 2, Alexis 3. Scratched: Sea King and Ingoda. Won by two lengths, Alexis being double that distance away, third. Time, 1.3 1-5.

CONCLUDING DAY. ASHBURTON, Thursday. The weather was beautifully fine for the concluding day of the Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring meeting, and the attendance was again large. The sum of £7913 was put through the totaltsator for the meeting, as against £5600 for the corresponding days last year. Nine bookmakers were licensed at 15 guineas each. The results are:— Hurdle Race.—Cardiff 1, Sea Dog 2, Whatakura 3. All started. Won by a bare length, Whatakura being half-a-length further away third. Time, 2.47 3-5. Fairfield Handicap.—Miss.Dorie 1, Alsy 2, All White 3. All started. The winner led Ml the way, winning by a length. All 1 tGn lengthB third. Thue, Coldstream Welter Handicap.—Zetland 1, Clay more 2, Merry Lass 3. Boutade and Glenfield were scratched. Won by a length, Merry Lass being two lengths behind, third. Time, 1.15 15. TinwaM Handicap.—Hou fade 1, TiMtere Ingoda 3. All started. Won by a length,

the third horse being three lengths back. Time, 1.42 2-5. Winchmore Trot.—Murad 1, Ruby S. 2, Harold C. 3. All started. Won by 50yds. Time, 3.57 J. Maiden Hack Scurry.—Fire Queen 1, Zemlia 2, Little Fairy 3. Scratched: Rea Dog, Pilgrim’s Rest, Rurik, Hesperus, Chameleon. The start was a very bad one. The winner led ail the way, passing the post three lengths ahead. Time, 48 3-ss. Farewell Handicap.—Lady Orizoln 1, Federal 2, Silkweb 3. Scratched: Merry Lass. Won by three-parts of a length, the same distance between Federal and Silkweb. Time, 1.1 1-5.

AVONDALE J.C. SPRING MEETING. The opening day’s racing in connection with the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting took place at Avondale on Saturday last, when there was a record attendance. Although dull leaden clouds could be seen away to the eastward, the afternoon was beautifully fine, and the racing was got through under most pleasant circumstances. The track itself was in first-class order, and some spirited contests were witnessed, the Cup especially providing an exciting finish, and as not one first favourite was successful on the day, the handicapper (Mr R. Wynyard) had every reason to be on good terms with himself. Results are as follows; — MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP of 80sovs., G furlongs. — Messrs. McHugh and Tooman’s br g Admiral Soult, 3yrs, Soult —Pansy, 7.8 (Deeley) 1 Mr C. Hhede’s ch m Urania, 4yrs, 7.8 (Buchanan) 2 Mr F. Ross’s b c Fleet Arrow, 3yrs, 7.9 (J. Brady) 3 Also started: Royal Scotland 7.10, Prince Leo 7.10, Monsieur Soult 7.10, Reka 7.8, Dainty 7.6, Fraulein 7.6, Spectre 7.5, Lady Phoebe 7.4, Sabre 7.2, Lloyd’s 7.2, Fuss 7.0, Lady Doon 7.0. The barrier was lifted to a fairly even start, from which the colours of Admiral Soult and Urania were first prominent, but when they settled down to their work Lady Doon went to the front, with Fuss as her nearest attendant, and then followed Urania, Fleet Arrow, and Admiral Soult. There was practically no change in the positions as they crossed the top stretch, and turning for home Lady Doon was still the leader, but once heads were straightened up for the run to the post Admiral Soult shot out, and quickly settling the opposition, romped home the easiest of winners by three lengths from Urania, which just beat Fleet Arrow for second honours. Royal Scotland, which got a bad run throughout, was close up fourth, and then followed Fuss and Sabre, the last to finish being Reka, which Was a long way back. Time, 1.17 1-5. Royal Scotland was favourite. HENDERSON HANDICAP. Mr. A. E. Kelly’s br mare, Lady French, aged. Soult— Dauphin, 8.13 (Deeley) .. 1 Mr J. J. Craig’s b f, 3 yrs. Sea Elf, Seaton Delavat—St. Evelyn, 7.0 (R. W. Brown) • • 2 Mr. L. G. Brewer’s bg, Kareroa, St. Clements--Kohica, 8.13 (H. Gray) .... 3 Scratched: Naumai, Hikuai, Aim well. Hydraulic, Malka, positive. Other starters: Tarina, Mahinga, All’s 'Well. LadV French was ffnickest to move, followed" by Kareroa, and Sea Elf. The former set out to make the running two lengths clear of Sea Elf. with Kareroa next, and Mahinga at the head of the others. Lady French ’piloted the field across the top stretch, and was first to start for home. At the distance Sea Elf put in her claim, but though she finished gamely she could not reach the winner, which won comfortably by two lengths. Kareroa was two lengths further back, third, and then came All, Well, and Mahinga, with Tarina last. Kareroa was favourite. Time, 49 4-ssec. AVONDALE STAKES of 200sovs. Four furlongs. Mr M. McLean’s ch c Ashby, 2yrs. by Obligado—Tournament, 8.0 (Buchanan) 1 Mr F. Ross’ br c King Soult. 2yrs. 8.0 (J. Brady.) 2 Mr D. Graham’s bj f Irritation. 2yrs, 7.9 (Greenwood) 3 Also started: Doughboy 8.0, Vivace 8.0. Echo 8.0, Solus 7.9. Blue Vale 7.9, Ventalia 7.9, Lady Obie 7.9. Zuleima 7.9. Princess Soult 7.9, Lady Waterford 7.9, Monoplane 7.9. There Wfcs a long delay at the post, caused by Doughboy refusing to face tho starter, and when the barrier lifted he was left. interfering with Lady Waterford, while the rest left tn straggling order, and one of the last to move was Ashby. Lady Obie was quickly into her stride, and had charge as they raced across the top, where Ashby bad run into second place, with King Soult and Irritation following. Lary Obie still had charge as they turned for home, but at the distance Ashby was in the lead, and, stalling off a determined challenge from King Soult, which headed Lady Obie at the lawn rails, won by two lengths. Lady Obie was n similar distance away thiid, just in front of Irritation. Then came Solus and Monoplane. Time 51s. After the race the winner was led on to the lawn and. decorated with the ribbon attaching to the event, by Miss Gorrie. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES. Mr. ft. Wright’s br g Newtown, aged, by Muakapeer—*Ladytoird, 9.10 (Cowan) 1 Mr. J. TwohiH’s b g Commander, aged, by The Officer—Nixie, 10.4 (DecbTe) .. 2 Mr. R. Hannon’S b g Master Paul, ffyra, toy St. Past—. Mermaid, 9.2 (Brady) ... 8 Ateo started: Swags mao, Mosart, and Hina.

Master Paul was in the lead after they had gone a furlung, followed by Bwagsman and Hina, but after they got to the first obstacle Newtown was in second position, and had taken the lead at the three furlong post. Passing the stand Newtown was bowling along three lengths in front of Master Paul, and then case Commander, Swagsman, Mozart, and Hina. Racing along the back, Newtown was still the of Master Paul, and then came Commander, ns his neatest attendants, and thus early it was seen the race was between the trio, jumping like a stag, Newton showed the way across the top stretch, and was first to turn for home, where Master Paul looked like taking a hand in the finish, but his effort was short-lived, and Newtown had no difficulty in maintaining his advantage, winning, pulling up, by six lengths from Commander, which outstayed Master Paul and beat him by four lengths for second honours. Swagsman was right up fourth, with Hina, which was pulled up, last. Time, 3.51 3-5. Commander was favourite. AVONDALE CUP HANDICAP. M’*. J. Niccol’s ch g Tattoo, syrs, by Leolantis—Cygnet, 7.3 (R. W. Brown) 1 Mesdames Foss and Steuart’s b h Elysian, 3yrs, by Soult—Dreamland, 7.7 (H. Gray) 2 Mr. J. H. Walters’ b g Sedition, 4yrs, by Soult—Did, 8.3 (Julian) 3 Other starters: Grenadier, Lochbuie, Ben Johnson, Sir Artegal, First -Waiariki, and Lycia. The tapes lifted to a good start, Inglis being first to break the line, but passing the stand Tattoo had charge, followed by Inglis, Elysian, Lochbuie, Sedition. First Waiiiki, Grendier, Sir Artegal, Lycia, with Ben Johnson last. Tattoo was still in pride of place as they ran round the back, and then followed Inglis, Lochbuie, Sir Artegal, and Elysian. Crossing the top stretch Tattoo had a length advantage of Elysian and Inglis, which were abreast. Then came Sir . Artegal, while Sedition, which put in a strong run, was at the head of the others. At the distance Tattoo, going strongly, was just in front of Elysian, and the pair cleared out from the field, fighting out a great finish under punishment, Tattoo snatching a victory by a head. Sedition was two lengths away third, and then followed Inglis, Grenadier, Sir Artegal, Lycia, First Wniriki, the last pair to finish being Lochbuie and Ben Jonson. Time, 2.9 4-5. Sir Artegal was favourite.

FIRST HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Mr. C. Shaw’s ch g Red McGregor, 6yrs, by Leolantis—Jean, 9.7 (Julian) 1 Mr. J. Martyn’s b g Pierre, aged, by Muskapeer—Unknown, 10.2 (Deeble).. 2 Mr. F. P. Selby’s b g Good Faith, aged, bv Federation —Nelson marc, 9.10 (Mr (Selby) 3 Also started: Tanglefoot. Only a quartet faced the starter. Good Faith was quickest to the first fence, when Red McGregor went to the front, the order of the others being: Good Faith, Tanglefoot, ahd Pierre. At the fence at the half-mile post. Good Faith was in the lead, and when the double was reached the second time was showing the way to Tahglefoot, after which came Red MdGregor and Pierre. Good Faith and Tanglefoot were racing together in the lead as they crossed the double the last time, but going down the back Red McGregor ran up to the leaders, and although he made a faulty jump at the fence at the four furlong post. Julian kept him on his feet, and from that out it was only a question of his standing up; and getting over the Last obstacle safely he finished up an easy winner by two lengths from Pierre, which finished fast. Good Faith was a similar distance away third, with Tanglefoot, which was made favourite, last. Time, Gmin 23sec. PLUNKET HANDICAP. Mr J. George’s b g Waihukii, by San Fran —Ua. 8.8 (H. Gray) 1 Mr W. Gall’s b h Coromandel, 4yrs. by Menschikoff -Golden Rose. 8.10 (Brown) 2 Mr N. Bank’s b g John. 4yts. by Cuirassier—Matamataharakiki. 8.5 (Brady).. 3 Other starters: Celtic, Aristocrat. NoteOriui, Winhaston, and Tetrazizni. Coromandel was first away, but was immediately displaced by John, which showed the way along the back, just dear of Winhaston, Tetrazzini running up third, and then came Waihuku and Coromandel. John, Winhaston, and Tetrazzini were almost in a line as they entered the top stretch, but the latter lost their position, and Waihuku was John’s nearest attendant at the home turn. At the distance, Waihukn shot out, and, finishing up in good style, won by four lengths from Coromandel, which finished fast, and bent John a length for second honours. Aristocrat was fourth, and then enme Celtic. Noteorint, and Winhaston. Time 1.30. Coromandel was favourite. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP. Mr D. Tye’s b m Necktie, syrs, by Menschikoff —Castor Lace, 7.4 (Conquest) 1 Mr T. Hikaka’s b g Tanekaha, syrs, by St. Paul —Thirlmea, 7.5 (Deeley) 2 Mr Win. Handley’s b g Aim well. 4yrs, by Soult —Gladys May, 7.4 (Gray) .. 3 Other starters: Dogger Bank, Impulsive Imprlmns, and Michaeloff. Almwell was out like n shot, followed by Necktie, and when they settled down they were in the leading posit ion. with Impulsive, I logger Bank, and Tan oka ha racing In that order. Crossing the top stretch, Alm well Necktie. Tanekaha, and Dogger Rank were the positions which wore unaltered as they turned for home. At the distance Necktie shot out, amd never left the issue in ffoiibt, winning easily by four lengths from Tan<» kaha, which whs just In front of AlmweTl. Impulsive was fourth. Time, LM 1-5 Tauekaha was favourite.