TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 18, 3 November 1909, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

(By

WHALEBONE.)

FIXTURES. Nov. 6,8, 10. 13 — C.J.C. Spring Nov. 6,9, and 13 — Auckland Racing Club's Spring Nov. 9 — Waverley-Waitotara R.C. Annual Nov. 9 and 10 — Winton J.C. Annual Nov. 9 and 10 — Taratahi-Carterton R.C. Annual Nov. 17 and 18 — Dannevirke R.C. Spring Nov. 17 and 18 — Tuapeka County J.CAnnual Nov. 17 and 20 — Otnbubu T.C. Spring Nov. 27, Dec. 1 — Takapuna J.C. Spring Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 — Feilding J.C. Spring Pec. 8 and 9 — Woodville District J.C Summer Pec. 23, 27, and 28 — Manawatu R.C. Suin' mer Pec. 27, 30, Jan. 1 and 3 — Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Pec. 31 and Jan. 1 — Greymouth J.C.’S Summer There are just on IGO horses in work at Ellerslie, at the present time. The Salvadan mare Lady Ellen was chipped to the Islands by the Navua today. A. Oliver has been granted a jockey's license by the Victoria Racing Club. ‘Sir Lethe suffered his first defeat of the Beason in the Hack Hurdles on the opening day of the Masterton Meeting. The Seaton Delaval horse Carl Rosa is On the retired list, and is to be indulged in a spell. : "" The Auckland-owned filly Antoinette has been nominated for all the two-year-old events at the C.J.C. meeting.

The St. Paul gelding Tanekaha has been ©ft the scene for a few days, and evidently there is a screw loose somewhere.

B. Deeley, the Auckland horseman, who has been fulfilling riding engagements in the South, returned to Auckland last week.

The showing of I’endil in the Caulfield Cup has had the effect of bringing him iutu the position of one of the favourites for the Melbourne Cup.

Six first favourites were successful on the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting, and four of these jveie very short-priced ones.

Although she is a regular attendant at beadquarters, the Soult filly Kakama has not been extended during the last few days, i>eing restricted to walking exercise.

The Porirua stable, which is presided ©ver by J. 11. Prosser, will have seven representatives at the C.J.C. Spring Meeting.

The defeat of Kilindini, on the concluding Iday of the Wellington meeting, is attributed to the over-confidence of her rider, C. Jenkins.

The N.Z Cup candidate California was given a run in the Publicans' Handicap at lhe Masterton Meeting, finishing outside a place.

Prom a financial point of view, the re©ent meeting of the Australian Jockey (Club was the most successful ever held by the club.

A Napier writer says: If Bobrikiff goes much faster, asbestos tracks will have to i»o provided, for there's a chance that the t>lark gelding may scorch the ordinary Ones.

The Auckland horse, First Gun, was the absolute outsider of the field in the Tararua Handicap on the concluding day of the .Wellington meeting, in which he ran Second.

Those who witnessed All Rod score In the (Wellington Handicap state that the son oi Rtepniak was very lucky to get a clear run through on the rails, and to this is largely attributed his victory.

Good judges who were present nt the Wellington meeting slate that King Boult .will probably reverse the tables on Fortuity, which beat him in the Welleslep Stakes, when they have to run over a bit of a distance.

The V.R.C. stipendiary stewards having reported a licensed jockey for betting on ft racecourse, he was cautioned by the .V.R.C. commit lee. and informed that if he ©ffended again bia license would be cancelled.

Owing to the absence from Auckland of one of the principal witnesses, the inquiry instituted by the Auckland Trotting ■Club stewards in monnedtion with the High Class Trot at their recent meeting, has been postponed till bis return.

A meeting of the Otahuhu Trotting Club committee was held on Friday, when Mr. H. R. McKenzie, on behalf of the club, presented Mr R. Absolura who, for some years has acted as honorary judge to the club, with a handsome pair of binoculars.

If present intentions are carried out, Elysian will not start in the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap, but will be given a run in one of the minor events on the opening day of the meeting, in order to sharpen him up before the Derby.

Acting, it is understood, on behalf of an Indian buyer, a commissioner made an offer for Master Soult yesterday, the price being a substantial one. The owners, however, refused to entertain any offer until after the C.J.C. Spring Meeting was concluded.

In commenting on the recent Wellington meeting, a southern writer says: The stewards of the club hardly need informing that the meeting was not got through without apparent glaring reversals of form which, as has been frequently the case at Trentham, were permitted to pass without any official questioning.

The following foalings are announced from Glenora Park: — Princess Alice, coll to Gluten: Soult Rose, filly to Gluten; Lady Aroha, colt to Soult; and Mr R. Sutherland’s (Oamaru) Replete, a colt to St. Ambrose. Replete is to be mated this season with Soult.

Air H. R. McKenzie had the bad luck to lose the brood mare Dunoon during the week. The mate, which had recently foaled a filly to Gladstone, got down in the paddock, and while being assisted to get up, her leg snapped, and it was deemed advisable to destroy her.

Under the new conditions attaching to the weight-for-age races at the Wellington Racing Club’s meetings, the Cambria Park Stud Co. benefit to the extent of £37 10/, as the bleeders of Elysian, which won the Champion Plate at the recent Wellington Spring Meeting.

Another application from E. Turner, the •Well-known jockey, for his riding license, ,wais before the V.R.C”. committee last week. The case was postponed, but in the event of Turner satisfying the committee in regard to certain matters, it is quite likely that he will receive his license.

Certificates of identity submitted by Mr M. J. Caffrey in regard to the following New Zealand bred horses have been accepted as satisfactory by the V.R.C.: —Ney, hr g, 1904, by Soult — Inamorata; Waihiiku, br g, 1903, by San Fran — Ua; and Lady Obie, b f, 1907, by Obligado — Cytherea.

No less than eleven sires were represented on the winning list at the recent Auckland Trotting Club’s Meeting: Wilmington, Soult, Victor Royal, Wildwood, and Franz being responsible for two winners each; and Albert Victor, Rothschild, Ta-kapo, Lincoln Yet, Pirate, and Norval one each.

After seeing Artillerie win the Caulfield Stakes, Mr R. K. Maitland, the handicapper, is reported to have “mournfully” remarked, “I am sorry to say that the Caulfield Cup is all over.” He was wrong, however, for it was another New Zealand bred horse. Aborigine, that played an impoitant part in the finish of the race.

Notwithstanding the statement that appeared in print that Nyland had been missel! from the acceptances for the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap, it appears that the horse’s acceptance reached the secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club too late for inclusion. His trainer sent an urgent wire from Wellington at 8.35 p.m. on Friday night, and learned on Saturday morning that It did not reach the Canterbury Jockey Club’s office till after 9 p.m.

The adjourned meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club stewards was held last week, when further evidence was taken in connection with the alleged talking between the riders of Dolly Wood and Huanui during the running of the Trotting Handicap last Saturday, and after consideration, a fine of £5 was inflicted on 11. Hendriksen, the rider of the former. The stewards also considered a complaint lodged by J. George, the trainer of the pony Malka, against the jockey J. Conquest, for Alleged breach of agreement. After hearing the statements of the parties concerned, the stewards dismissed the complaint.

The most successful trainer at the recent Auckland Trotting meeting was Orange, who turned out five winners; A. Ilendricksen was responsible for three; Baker and Bowden two each; and Hamilton, 11. Ilendricksen, McLennan, and Hall one each. Orange and A. Hpndricksen were the most successful riders, steering three winners each; Baker and Mcmillan had two; and Hamilton, 11. Hendricksen, Gladding, McLennan, Lecky, and Crotty one each.

Seddon was rushed into training so quickly after undergoing an operation with the knjfe that the surprise would have been had he shown good form. Wairiki’s brother has taken part in several races during the present month ; and on each occasion he has finished outside the placed division. Seddon may have been unreliable when a stallion, but not a few will embrace the view that a grave risk was incurred of making the son of Soult a confirmed rogue by not giving him a reasonable respite from racing after being operated upon.

For some time past visiting sportsmen to Auckland have found in Mr. H. H. Ilayr a most hospitable host, and nothing appeared to give him so much pleasure as to entertain visitors on a trip to the city. As a slight recognition of Mr. Hayr’s services in this connection, a large number of local sportsmen met at the Queen’s Ferry on Friday, when Mr 11. T. Gorrie, on behalf of the subscribers, presented Mr. Hayr with a handsome gold split-seconds watch. In making the presentation, Mr. Gorrie rereferred to Mr. Hayr’s many good qualities lu which he was supported by a number of those present. After Mr. Hayr had responded, several other toasts were also drunk, including the various secretaries, the chairman, and the Press.

As a result of the refusal of the Mas-tc-rton Licensing Committee to grant a conditional license for the autumn meeting of the Masterton Racing Club, patrons were compelled to take their own liquor to the course. Certain thirsty individuals who had neglected to make similar provision for their comfort kept a watchful eye on the carriages, and while the occupants were watching the races from the grandstand and other points of vantage, purloined the liquid contents, to the chagrin and annoyance of those who had invited their friends to partake of refreshment. To prevent a repetition of the practice at the spring meeting, the club has appointed an official to look after the carriages, and the police have been asked to keep an eye on loiterers in the vicinity.—Wairarapa “Age.”

It was generally expected that the Champion Plate at the Wellington meeting would only attract a small field, but it was hardly thought that only a quartet would go to the post. After his victory in the Wellington Handicap on the opening day, it was only reasonable to suppose that All Red would be made favourite, but the reverse was the case, and both Elysian and Lady Medallist were better backed than the son of Stepniak, the former being the actual favourite. The history of the race is very soon told, for Elysian took charge after they had gone six furlongs, and won Very easily at the finish. That the ground was very heavy has been advanced as the cause of the Auckland colt’s easy victory, but there is no getting away from the tact that he is a solid little gentleman, and nts connections have every reason to view his prospects in the C.J.C. Derby in a most hopeful vein.

The Melbourne Argus ” thus describes the great finish in the Caulfield Cup:—Aborigine and Blue Book reached the post locked together, and Mr. Norman Wilson was unable to separate them. The onlookers in general agreed with his decision of a dead heat. It was a fitting termination to a splendid race—well fought out at every stage. The result naturally evoked great enthusiasm, and though the Cup had once more left Victoria, the spectators were not grudging in their applause. Cheers rang out from every part of the course, and when the horses returned to the weighing enclosure the enthusiasm knew no bounds. A more remarkable demonstration has rarely been seen on a racecourse. It cannot be truthfully asserted that those who cheered so lustily when the dead-heat decision was announced were moved to a demonstration by enthusiasm through the medium of their pockets. Neither Blue Book nor Aborigine was in great demand in the betting ring.

It is really time some stand was taken by the trotting clubs in Auckland in respect to the maiden events on their programmes. On Saturday last twelve starters went to the post for the Maiden Trot, the winner turning up in Eba, which was pulling up in 4.44 4-5, which works out at about 3.9 to the mile. This is slow enough in all conscience, but what about the others? Some of them did not trot smln. to the mile, and were clearly only out for an airing. It is this sort of thing that disgusts the average racegoer, and a halt should lie called at once. If a hors© is not capable of doing a certain time, he has no right to be nominated. The race is advertised with a limit of 2.53, and it is only reasonable for the public to expect that those competing will get somewhere near that limit. Were the club to Inflict a fine on horses not doing a certain time, providing nothing unforeseen occurred, probably we would not be treated to the spectacle of horses finishing at any distance within half-a-mile of the winner, and the public would be prevented from losing their money on starters that are clearly only being taught the game.

Followers of racing who are searching for entertainment at this season will find excellent light reading in an article on racing in Hong Kong contributed to the “Badminton Magazine.” The ponies which race in the Far Eastern colony may be divided into three classes: “Old ponies,” ponies that have raced before in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin, Peking, or one of the China coast ports; “griffins,*’ that is, ponies that have never been raced at all and for which any.

price may be paid; and “subscription griffins,” ponies that have never been raced* but for which a certain price and no more is paid or subscribed. The method of obtaining subscription griffins is peculiar. About September in each year the Clerk of the Course in Hong Kong advertises and canvasses for names of men who will ♦“take” a subscription griffin; the subscriber guarantees to pay a sum of 250 dollars to 270 dollars, about £25 to £27 10/, for a pony, to be drawn out of a batch of griffins which will be obtained from the north. Perhaps fifty men hand iu their names, and in due -course an agreement is come to with the proprietors of the Shanghai Horse Bazaar to obtain fifty griftins and deliver them in Hong Kong for, say, 275 doiiais apiece. When the ponies arrive in Hong Kong they are drawn for. the names of the subscribers being placed in one hat, the numbers borne by the ponies, on their headstalls in another, so that each subscriber gets a pony. The griffins have to pass a time test in Shanghai before they are shipped to Hong Kong, but the test is of little value. Chinese riders weighing perhaps seven stone are sent out to test ponies that may presumably have to race under eleven stone or twelve stone. The “standard” of one minute forty seconds for six furlongs is not a severe one. Still, with all the disadvantages of the system the subscribers appear to extract plenty lof amusement out of tiheir speculative sport. 4* 4* 4* TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Most of the visiting horses have arrived at headquarters, but so far none of them have been really extended. The slight scare that was raised about Bobrikoff having injured himself had little foundation, and I am sure no fitter horse will strip at the Cup Meeting. He is still favourite, and is closely followed in demand by All Red. Master Soult appears rather light on it, but his few days’ spell is likely to do him more good than harm, while Husbandman, although he has not done a single gallery gallop lately, is looking hard and well. Amongst members of the Porirtia team that arrived at Ricearton on Thursday w’as Dearest, a two-year-old full sister to Master Soult. Bonnie Glen, who was one of the fancied candidates for the Stewards' Handicap, has gone amiss, and will not bo able to fulfil any of his engagements at the C.J.C. Spring Meeting. Spinning Flight, IQp claimed engagements at the Gore Meeting, went amiss on the eve of that fixture, and had to be withdrawn. Mr. R. S. Hungerford, secretary of the New South Wales Trotting Club, and Mr. li. Russell, secretary of the Victorian Trotting Association, have been appointed to represent their clubs at the conference of trotting associations in Christchurch next month. 4 4 4 A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. The concluding day's racing in connection with the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting took place at Epsom yesterday, In fine weather, and with a good attendance. The racing was more interesting than on tlie opening day, although four first favourites won, and Mr F. W. Edwards, the club’s handicapper, came out of the ordeal with credit. Mr Ike Hill officiated as judge, Messrs G. Read and F. W. Edwards as timekeepers, and Mr C. O'Connor as starter, the latter gentleman being in good form. As on the opening day. the conduct of the gathering by the various officials, under Mr C. F. Mark, the secretary, left no room for complaint. One noticeable feature of the meeting was the big improvement shown in the dress of the riders, which was in marked contrast to former meetings, when a sort of “-anything will do" style used to prevail. THE STEWARDS. After the High-class Trot, the stewards met to consider the driving of Royal Victor by Orange, and, after a short sitting, decided to further consider the question later. As the case is at present sub judlce comment is held over. In at least one other race the stewards would have only bten doing their duty had they questioned certain riders, for there was no doubt there was a decidedly “mustard" flavour about the event. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, one mile. B. Armitage's b g Black Mire, aged, by Lincoln Yet—Red Mire, 12s (Gladding) 1 W. Lynch’s br m Madam Melba, aged 6s (R. Rae) 2 T. Richards’ ch m Althea, syrs, 12s (owner) 3 Scratched: Amy B and Royal Victor. When the stand was reached. Merry Will had the advantage of Black Mire, which was just in front of Althea. Black Mire then took charge as they went out of the straight, and, going along the back, had jdirawn out 6 .lengths clear of Althea. Madam Melba got within twelve lengths of Black Mire, but broke badly, and Black Mire easily held his own in the concluding stages, and won by fifteen lengths. Althea was two lengths further back, third. Time, 2.51 1-5. Madam Melba Was favourite.

ELLERSLIE TROTTING HANDICAP ot ROsovs. 1J mile. W. .Douglas’ b m Riba W., by Wilmington—Nellie, 6yrs, 14s (McLellan) .... 1 Mrs W. Lynch’s blk m Olive, aged, 4s (Orange) 3 J. Gallagher’s br g Haldane, 4yrs, 16s (Brennan) 8 Also started: Waiitckauri, scratch: Kirikiriroa, 3s; Huanui, Ils; Nelson, 16s. Nelson was the first of the limit homes to settle to his work, but when they came past the stand Riba W. was one length in fnonit of Haldane, and then came Nelson nnd Olive. Rita W. had an advantage of about a dozen lengths as they trotted along the back, and was stHl the leader as they turned for home, where Olive was trer

nearest attendant. In the run to tW? post Olive put tn her claim, and a great race resulted, Rita W. lasting tong enough to win by three parte of a length; Haldane came third, six lengths away. Huanoi was favourite. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP of 60sovs. Two miles. J. Parson’s b g Scotia, aged, Pirate—• Gipsy, scratch (Orange) 1 E. Stockley’s b g Tableau, aged, 18s (Stockley) 2 H. Hendrickson’s gr g Woodbury, aged 3s (Hendricksen) 3 Also started: Yankee Doodle 4s, Robex 6s, Viscount 6s, All Night 9s, John Harold 118, Albert H. 11s, Previous 12s, Bittle Paul 15s. The limit horse. Tableau, had four lengths advantage of Little Paul as they came past the stand, and then came John Harold and Albert 11., with Robex ahead of the others. Passing the stand the second time, Tableau was still the leader, being eight lengths clear of Little Paul, which was followed by Albert H.., Scotia, and John Harold, in that order. Passing the gate, Scotia was on terms with the leader, and at the half-mile post was in front. From that out the issue was never in doubt, the scratch horse whining comfortably by four lengths from Tableau, which beat Woodbuiy a length for second honours. Albert H. was fourth. All Night, which was favourite, was left at the post, and took no part in the race. Time 4.57 1-5. REMUERA HANDICAP of 50sWs, second lOsovs. About four furlongs and a-half. A Webber’s b m Mahinga, 6yrs, by Soult — Spitfire. 10.3 (McMillan) 1 J. B. Williamson’s Carmania, 8.6 (Percival) ... 2 M. Jones’ Miss Stella, 7.8 (Conquest) .. 3 Also started: Mistime, 8.9; Nora Soult, 7.12; Maika. 7.12; Orange and Blue, carried 7.12; Komata, carried 7.6; Norway, carried 8.0; Peggy Pryde, carried 7.4; Lady Weasel. There was a lot of delay at the post caused by Nora Soult, Orange and Blue, and Mistime refusing to face the barrier, but eventually Mr O’Connor got them away on even terms. They raced in a bunch for about half a furlong, and then Mahinga showed in the lead, followed by Mistime and Carmania, with the rest of the field close up. Turning for home (where Peggy Pryde fell) Mahinga still had charge, and, holding her own in the run to the post, finished up a winner by a length and a-half from Carmania, which beat Miss Stella a couple of lengths for second honours. Mistime was fourth, and then came Maika and Komata. Time, 57 2-ss. Mahinga was favourite. INNOVATION HANDICAP, of 40sovs, second sSovs. One mile and a-half. A Hmdricksen’s b g Conqueror, syrs, by Franz —Mattie, 13s (owner) .... 1 T. Kemp’s Gather No Moss, 15s (Cameron) 2 Preece and Hamilton’s Floranz, 13s (Hamilton) 3 Also started: Bazainite, 13s; Mauretania, 13s. Gather No Moss was indulged in th e lead till the stand was reached, when Conqueror took charge. Gather No Moss ran up to him at the dip, but sihe broke and lost several lengths, and Conqueror turned for home with a good lead. At the distance, Gather No Moss again challenged, but, mixing it at the critical moment, a good race was spoilt, Conqueror winning comfortably by two lengths, which could have been increased to twenty had his driver desired. The third horse was a furlong away. Time, 4.15. Conqueror was favourite. JUNCTION HARNESS HANDICAP of 35 sovs, second ssovs. One mile and a-half. A. llendricksen’s br g Conqueror. syrs, by Franz-Mattie, 6s (including 6s penalty) (owner) 1 T. Richards’ Royal Albert, 15s (owner) 2 C. Wren’s Lady Park, 4s (Hamilton) 3 Also started: Kirikiriroa scratch, Irish Molly scratch, Madame Melba 7s, Rosie Wilkes 7s. The limit horse (Royal Albert) jumped into his stride immediately the word was given to go, and passing the stand had ten lengths’ advantage of Conqueror, after which came Madame Melba. Going along the back Conqueror went to the front, and from that out ’the issue was never in doubt, Conqueror winning easily by two lengths. Lady Park was fifty yards away, third, just in front of Madame Melba. Time, 3.53 2-5. Conqueror was favourite. HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP of 50sots; second, lOsovs. One mile. J. G. Lecky's br c Mandarene, 3yrs, Nerval —Eland, 5s (owner) 1 E. Kinsey’s Royal Victor, 7s (Orange) 2 W. A. Scott’s V.S., 4s (owner) 3 Also started: John Harold ss, Irish Molly 7s. When the stand was reached Royal Victor, V.S., and Irish Molly were racing* in close company, with Mandarene most prominent of the others. Going along the back Royal Victor and V.S. were racing abreast, with Mauderene in third position. The trio were almost in line as they turned for home, but in the run to the post Manderene, which came .across to the rails altogether too soon, drew out, and, after an interesting race, won by a length and a-half from Royal Victor, which was three lengths in front of V. Time, 2.30 4-5. V.S. was favourite. INSULATION HANDICAP of 40sovs; second, ssovs. One mile. J. G. Lecky’s b g M-a pel wood, aged, Wildwood —Elsie, scratch (Crotty) .... 1 W. J. Greenwood’s Waitekauri, 5s (owner) 2 ,W. Douglas’ Black Diamond, 12s (Orange) 3 Also started: Ned Corbet ss, Receiver Bs, Mah Honey Bs, Pukerimu 9s, Ballot Ils, Jungle 12s, Maequarrie 13s, Bert 14s, Colenso 14s.

When the rtand was reached Black Dia» mond was In charge, followed by Ballot and Waitekauri. Except that the leaders were closer together, there was no change In the positions as they went along the back till the dip was reached, where Ballot and .W’aitekauri headed Black Diamond,

Mapelwood also improving his position. At the home turn Mapelwood had taken the lead, and, easily holding his own in the run to the post, finished up a winner by four lengths from Waitekatiri, which was half-a-length in front of Black Diamond, with Ballot right up, fourth. Time, 2.27 2-5. Mapelwood was favourite. ± £ 4 A.R.C. ACCEPTANCES. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY'S RACING. The following acceptances have been received in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s Spring Meeting, which opens on Saturday next:—

THE GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS of 500sovs; second horse to receive lOOsovs and third horse SOsovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds: Colts, 8.10; geldings, 8.7; fillies, 8.5. One mile. Tooman and McHugh’s br g Admiral Soult, by Soult—-Pansy J. Twohill’s b g Impulsive, by Soult —St. Edith Foss and Steuart’s b f Tetrazzini, by Soult —Miss Annie F. Ross’ br f Salute, by Soult —Lady Musket J. J. Craig’s b f Sea Elf, by Seaton Delaval —St. Evelyn D. McLeod's b f Kakama, by Soult—Winsome S. Bradley’s b c First Wairiki, by Wairiki— Leo Detaval R. L. Cleland’s br c Monsieur Soult, by Soult—Lady Emmeline F. Ross’ br c Fleet Arrow, by Eton—Rapid H. R. Mackenzie’s b c Royal Scotland, by Seaton Delaval —Lady Hester R. Millett’s b c Hyperion, by Soult—Thea E. J. Watt’s br c Maori King, by Merriwee —lndian Queen Mr G. Cremer’s b g Spectre, by Soult— Apparition

POVERTY BAY RACES. FIRST DAY. GISBORNE, Thursday. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting was opened to-day in ideal weather and before a record attendance. The sum of £4863 was put through the totalizator, ns against £5103 on the first day last year.

Fourteen bookmakers were licensed at £l5 eacn. Results:—

Trial Handicap of SOeovs, six furloags.—Sublime, 9.1, 1; Masonic, 7.13, 2; Ardfert, 8.4, 3. Scratched: Carrou. Won by a length. Time, LlB 1-5.

First Hurdles of 60sovs, one and threequarter miles.—Reservoir, 11.3, 1; Haurangi, 9.6, 2; Te Rahui, 9.0, 3. Also ran: Te Kainul. Won from last hurdle by sewu lengths. Time, 3.29 3-5. First County Stakes, six furlongs.—Continuance, 8.11, 1; Eiya, 7.18, 2; iSwxri fain our, 6.12, 3. Also started: Local Option. Won by a long neck. Thue, 1.18 4-5. bpring Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. —Paisano, 8.9, 1; Spate, 8.0, 2; Dardanus, 7.10, 3. Also started: Gladsiuuir, The Squatter, Hinetitama. A splendid finish, a bare half-length separating the placed horses. Time, 2.14 3-5.

Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.—Jet de More, 9.1, 1; The Kail, 8.10, 2; Gateuby. 8.7, 3. Also started: Ardfert, Eiya, Rakai, Kiteroa. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.34 4-5.

Maiden Scurry, four furlongs.—Te Rakatc, 8.0, 1; Dazzling, 8.0, 2; Kiloylh, 8.0, 3. Also started: San Lure, Fort William, Special, The Chef, Goldfinder, Plaything, and Shy Ann. Won by half-»a-length. Time, 50 4-5. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Lady Rohina, 7.7, 1; Auldearn, 8.9, 2; Pearl Reef, 8.0, 3. Also started: The Squatter, Erin, Martyr King. Won by four lengths Time, 1.18 3-5. First Hack Flat, one mile.—Continuance, 9.0. 1; My Darling, 8.0, 2; Baldos. 8.13, 3. Also started: Te Raumeria. Won easily by a length. Time, 1.48 2-5. SECOND DAY. GISBORNE, Friday. Fine weather prevailed for the second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Spring Meeting. There was a good attendance, and the sum of £4663 was put through the totalisator, as against £5286 on the same day last. The results are:— , Results are ais follows:— County Stakes.—Gatenby 1, Con'timuance 2. Only starters. Time, 1.46 A Second Hurdle Race.—Refservoiir, 12.2, 1; Te Kabul, 9.8, 2; Haurangi, 9.5, 3. Also ran: Te Kain-ui. Won by half a length. Time, 2.56. Ladies’ Bracelet.—Swarthmoor, 10.8, 1 ; Baldos, 11.13, 2 ; Jet De More, 11.9, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Im 50 2-ss. Makaraka Handicap.—Paisano, 9.0, 1 ; Dardanus, 7.6, 2; Spate, 8.0, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Im 45 2-ss. Second Hack Flat.—Sublime, 9.8, 1; The Raft. 7.6, 2 ; Master Stead, 7.4, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, Im 20 l-ss. Maiden Scurry.—Hit ini, 8.6, 1 ; Dazzling, 9.0, 2 ; The Chef, 8.3, 3. Won by a length. Time. Im 6s. Waikanae Handicap.—Terakato, 7.10, 1 ; Lady Rohina, 8.10, 2; Erin, 7.3, 3. Farewell Handicap.—Sublime, 8.9, 1 ; Dardanus, 8.1, 2; My Darling, 7.0, 3. Won by half a length. Time, Im 31s. i i £ THE MASTERTON MEETING. FIRST DAY. MASTERTON, Thursday. The Miasterton Racing Club's spring meeting was opened to-day in tine weather, and before a record attendance. The results -are:— Hack Hurdle Handicap, one mile and. thT-ee-quarbetr®.—Silken Rein, 9.12, 1; Kelso, 9.12, 2; Sir Lethe, 11.5, 3. Also st'arted: Luere'tius, St. Raban. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, 3.24 2-5. Flying Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Marengo, 1; Royal Marine, 2; Te Kaiiurangi, 3. Also started: Captain Bell, Merrie Land, Skye, No Trumps, Happy New Year, Won by half a length. Time, 1.17 2-5. Miaster-ton Cup, one mile and a quarter.— Lady Medallist, 8.10 (H. Telford), 1; Moloch, 7.10, 2; King Post, 7.7, 3. Also started: Sir Frisco, 9.0; Vi, 6.13; Waipunui, 6.10. Lady Medallist won by a short length. Time, 2.9 4-5. Maiden Hack Race, five furlongs.—Lady Doris, 1; First Battery, 2; Sir Solo, 3. Also started: Pukewad, Bereola, Paleerine, Merrie Chimes, Vite. Won by a length. Time Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, one mile and a quarter.- -Ruemac, 1; Knight Commander, 3; Maku, 3. Won by a length. Time, 2.18. Dash Hack Handicap, five furlongs.— Lace Collar, 9.0, 1; Swallow, 8.4, 2; Sea Queen, 7.11, 3. Also started: Warlock, Splash, Undecided, Kiltie Lass, Miss Sylvia, Moree, Afterthought, Em bro ration. Won by five lengths. Time, 1.3 2-5. Publicans’ Handicap, seven furlongs.— Longnier, 8.1, 1; Te Ru, 7.7, 2; Mataroa, 6.7. 3. Also started: California, Full Rate, Sunbonnet. Taitoko, Polyanthus. Aberration, SaiMdix. Won by a length. Thue, 1.29 2-5. October Hack Ha nd i cap. one mile — Wai wareware, 8.8, 1; Gold Braid, 8.0, 2; Awha, 7.11, 3. Also started: Ernst Consul, Mild-ura, Rose Herald, St. Brandon, Black Pearl, Tututau. Motukawa. Won by three parts of a length. Time, 1.45 1-5. SECOND DAY. MASTFIRTON, Friday. The Masterton Racing Chib’s Spring Meeting was com luded to-day in wet weather. The results are :— Hack Hurdles.—Silken Rein, 10.13, 1; Sir Lethe, 11.2, 2; Kelso, 10.9, 3. Won by six lengiths. Scurry Handicap.—After th ought, 8.5. I; Overrate, 8.10. 2; Wiheturangi, 8.5, 3. Won by two lengths. Tradesmen’s Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—No Trumps, 7.3, 1 ; Marengo, 8.4, 2 • Awha, 7.13, 3. Also started : Wai wareware, Rose Herald. Won by a head. Time, Im 325. President’s Handicap. one mile.—Str Frisco, 9.0, and Iranul, 8.5 (dead heat), 1 ; Moloch, 8.3, 3. Also started : King Post, Waipunul, Aberration, Mataari. Time, Im 45 3-sso

High weight Handicap, one mile.—Ruemac, 11.10, 1; Maku. 12.7. 2; Merrie Emerald. 10.7, 3. Also started : I'yranuic, Sealer, Traylock. lAdy Shannon, ('anadian. Won by half a length Time. Im 535. Jffleetrtc Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—• Lace Collar, 9.4, 1; Splash, 8.1, 2; Warlock, 8.6, 3. Also started : Merrie Land, Sea Queen, Leah ora, Palestine. Won by half a length. Time, Im 18s.

Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs.—Vi, 7.11, Te Kahuraugi, 7.6, 2; Longner, 8.1, 3. Also started : FuH Rate, Suubonnet, Te Ru. Won by half a length. Time, Im 17s.

Welter Handicap, one mile.—Gold Bird, 8.11, 1 ; Captain Bell, 8.13, 2; Knight Commander, 8.11, 3. Also started: Hilarian, Mildura, St. Brandon, Black Pearl, Vite, Motukawa. Won Dy a head. Time, Im 475. * * * AUSTRALIAN RACING. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. PRINCE FOOTE WINS THE DERBY. MELBOURNE, October 30. The Victoria Racing Club s Spring Meeting was inaugurated to-day in delightfully cool weather. FLesningtou looked at its best, and attracted a large and fashionable attendance, including the Governor-Gen-eral, Lord Dudley, and the Countess of Dudley, the Shite Governor, Sir H. Gibsoii Carmichael, and Lady Carmichael, Lord Chelmsford (Governor of Queensland), and Lady Chelmsford, and Sir G. Barron (Governor of Tasmania). The programme opened with the Maiden Plate, which was captured by Barn. The New Zealand-bred Gunpowder ran rather disappointingly. The Maribyrnong Plate proved a gift to Desert Rose, who won under a 101 b penalty. A feature of the two-year-old race was that the whole of the placed horses were sired by Maltster. In the decision of the Hotham Handicap, Delaware ran a good race, leading witk Vivacious for most of the journey, bat he fell away when the finish came to be foughit out, and eventually wound up in fourth place. Seddon was only once prominent. The Derby was a good race. Most of the running was made by Lord Foote, who led the field at a merry pace. Entering the home turn, Prince Foote drew away, the favourite winning easily, to the great delight of the crowd, and everywhere his prospects in the Cup were warmly voiced. The Melbourne Stakes was a rattling good race, Alawa, another of Maltster's progeny, scoring after a fine finish with Trafalgar. The New Zealandbred mare Golden Slipper was always prominent in the race, but she could not get nearer than third. Artillerie was at the tail end of the field most of the time, but finished sixth, full of running. The New Zealand-bred Kerite (by Stepniak) accounted for the Coburg Stakes in a smartly-run race, beating the Maltster gelding Malmsey. MAIDEN HANDICAP. Barm T Moruga 2 Flavian 3 Won by half a length. Three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.44. MARIBYRNONG PLATE. Desert Rose 1 Lager 2 Koseen 3 Desert Rose took charge entering the Straight, eventually winning comfortably by a length and a quarter. Time 1.3 J. HOTHAM HANDICAP. Footpad 1 Vivacious 3 Yarrabar 3 Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.37. V.R.C. DERBY. 1J mile. Mr J. Barron's b c Prince Foote, by Sir Foote—PdUntscbk-a 1 Mr J. C. Williamson’s blk c Danilo, by True Bine—Lady Robinson 2 Mr J. Barron’s b or b c Lord Foote, by Sir Foote—-Sundial 3 Prince Foote was ridden by McCarthy, Danilo by (’onnell. and Lord Foote by Lachlan. The other starters were: Manana, Mutilator, Sir Edwin, Mala, Lady San, and By Play. From a good start Mana and Prince Foote wore the first to move, but when they were fairly on their journey

FINAL PAYMENTS. WELCOME ' STAKES. Five furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. A-pellon 8 5 Solus 8 0 Duma 8 5 Hamadryad 8 0 Goldtinder .. 8 6 Ly. Waterford 8 0 Mas. Wairiki, . 8 5 Monoplane ... 8 0 Ashby . 8 2 Wee Olga ... 8 0 Echo Obsidian .... 8 8 2 Winning Post 8 0 CITY HANDICAP, < and a st. lb. >f 400 sovs, one mile quarter. st. lb. Lochbuhie ... . 8 4 Wauchope .... . 7 4 Coronetted ,. 8 2 Santa Rosa .. . 7 2 Sedition .... .. 8 1 Akarana . 6 13 Advocate . 8 0 Inglis .. . 6 12 Te Aroha .. .. 7 13 Dr. Shimose . . 6 12 Tattoo Miss Winnie .. ,. 7 7 12 7 Aristocrat ... . 6 10

J ACCEPTANCES. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. One st. lb. Mile, st. lb. Seldom 9 2 Cyrona . 7 3 Coromandel .. . 8 12 Urania . 7 2 Epsom Lass ., . 8 7 Beach . 7 1 Dr. Shimose .. 8 4 Flying Soult < . 7 1 Continuance . 8 4 Cuirasimon .. . 7 0 Michaeloff ... 8 0 Monocle ..... . 7 0 Freevata 8 0 Lloyds . 7 0 Zinnia . 7 11 Lady Jane ... . 7 0 All’s Well .... 7 9 Totika ........ . 7 0 Master Crispin i 7 8 SHORTS HANDICAP. Five Furlongs. Devonport ... 9 0 Aimwell 7 13 Dogger Bank 8 8 Sir Artegal .. 7 12 Loongana .... 8 8 Bally Shannon 7 12 Turbine 8 5 Necktie . 7 11 General Soult 8 5 Tarina . 7 10 Lady French. 8 5 Jena ........ , 7 5 Mahinga (inc. Hard Rock .. , 6 12 51b pen.) .. 8 0 Mary Anne .. 6 10 HOBSON HANDICAP. Six Furlongs. Hohungatahi . 9 0 Tunatahi . 7 0 Blue Garment 8 5 Pairawaatu .. 7 0 Fleet Arrow.. 8 3 Lady Dot .... 7 0 Wild West .. 8 2 Iloaugo . 7 0 Waiotahi .... 8 2 Prophet . 7 0 Hard Rock .. 8 2 Dazzling ...., . 7 0 Rim lock 8 2 Aoroa . 7 0 Mistime 7 13 Scotch . 7 0 Impulsive .... 7 12 Stepsonicle .. 7 0 Regain . 7 9 Madam Soult 7 0 Rohepo'tae ... Aristos 7 fl 7 1 Ben Battle .. 7 0 FLYING HANDICAP. Seven Furlongs. Dawn 9 0 Rarata 7 6 Tamainupo .. 8 13 * Spate 7 5 Uranium 8 9 Jewellery .... 7 5 Waimangu 8 1 Carmania .... 7 1 Ma hen o 7 11 Aristocrat ... 6 13 Delegate Rauparaha .. 7 8 7 7 THIRD Azoff DAY. 6 12 HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE. About Three Miles. st. lb. st. lb. Rua 12 3 Warden 10 9 Potikl 11 4 The Abbott .. 10 9 Laddie 11 3 Coch-y-Bondhu 10 7 Westerley .... 11 3 Cutler 10 7 Hina 10 12 Pleiades — ... * * * 10 7