TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 2, 12 January 1910, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

(By

WHALEBONE.)

The Cambria Park yearlings averaged I.36igs, and the Papakura lots just on 94gs at the annual sales yesterday. A would-be buyer approached Mr F. Rosa to put a price on Salute, but the figure quoted (2500g5) stopped any further negotiations. There were only four double winners at the recent A.R.C. Summer meeting. Salute, Danube, Miss Mischief, and Lady Patricia. Several would-be buyers were after the Cyrenlan gelding Dan Leno, but no business resulted, and he was taken back to Napier last week. Wild West, which was extensively boomed before the A.R.C. meeting, failed to act up to his reputation, and was beaten In every event be contested. Before riding Apelion to victory In the Sylvia Handicap Mark Ryan had ridden 35 consecutive losers. The veteran got a great reception when be returned to scale. With Elysian, Tetrazzini, and First Gun On the retired list, and Master Soult also having an easy time of it, Mesdames Foss and Steuart are having a run of bad luck. The Seaton Delaval mare Te Aroha failed to produce her true form at the recent A.R.C. summer meeting. On present appearances It looks as if local stables would be very poorly represented by two-year-olds next season. Although there were one or two decent dividends at the recent A.R.C. meeting, there was only one over double figures. Out of the =£12,050 distributed in stakes at the A.R.C. summer meeting, southern owners accounted for £7530 and local owners £4520. The Seaton Delaval gelding Celtic is te Be tried over hurdles, and was given his first essay on Tuesday morning, shaping satisfactorily for a beginner. The Soult filly Lady Waterford, • recently purchased by Mr Sol Green, of Vitoria, has gone in J. Lynch’s stable at Ascot Vale to be prepared for future events. B The two-re’ar-old colt, Soultiform, puj* 4 chased at the Glerrora Pagjjjfcsalo for 55gs for Mr G. D. Greenwood. wilipllfsposed of by that gentleman to a local sportsman immediately afterwards for the same figure. I have to acknowledge with thanks a complimentary ticket for the Waikato Trotting Club’s annual meeting, which takes place at Claudelaiids on Wednesday next, the 12th Inst. The 820 gs paid for the Soult—Miss Annie colt at Cambria Park on Tuesday last is the highest price realised by a yearling since 1906, when the Soult—Rose and White colt brought llOOgs. , A couple of most promising hurdlers In Dunborve and Lady Patricia were seen out at the A.R.C. summer meeting, while Castadrift is another that should see a better day. J. Pinker, the jockey who was seriously injured while riding First Barrel in the hurdles on the opening day of the A.R.C. Spring Meeting in November last, was discharged from the hospital last week. That War Song made the pace merry in the early stages of the Royal Stakes is evidenced by the fact that Mr. A. Kohn, the official timekeeper, clocked him to run the first three furlongs in 37 l-ss. Although there was a shrinkage of £3O !n gate money. £53 in entry and acceptances fees, and complimentary tickets to the value of £l5OO were distributed, the Manawatu Racing Club made a profit of about £l4OO on tbeir recent summer meeting. The Hon. J. D. Ormond’s crack two-year-old Formby was only Rpp.n out once during the A.R.C. Summer Meeting in the Great Northern Foal Stakes, which be won. Unfortunately Formby was not entered for the Royal Stakes. Although Sir Tristram was brought to Auckland with the lion. J. D. Ormond’s team, the son of Sir Lancelot was not seen, out nt the A.R.C’. Summer Meeting, the hard grounds probably being the cause of Sir Tristram’s absence. The Taranaki hark, Golden Loop, although he won the Robinson Handicap, a hack event, at the A.R.C. summer meeting, failed badly in open company, although hr was very leniently treated in the matter of poundage. The Taknpuna Jockey Club have received very satisfactory nominations for the minor

events at their summer meeting, the two-year-old races In particular having filled remarkably well, but the pony events are hardly up to the usual standard. The Birkenhead horse Dawn is proving a costly purchase to Mr W. J. Ralph, and, since coming to Auckland, has failed to return any of the money expended on him. Considering that Dawn has not won a race for two years he is always given the worst of the handicaps. Matters at Ellerslie are now very quiet, the majority of the horses being restricted to easy tasks, after their efforts at the recent A.R.C. Spring Meeting. With the Takapuna meeting coming on shortly work will be in full swing again in a week or so. A correspondent, writing under the name Of True Sport, complains of the Inconsistent running on the second day of the Auckland Trotting C'lub’s summer meeting. As before pointed out, correspondents overlook the fact that there are laws of libel In New Zealand, and therefore I am unable to publish the letter. The heroine of the recent A.R.C. Summer Meeting was undoubtedly Salute, and the daughter of Soult completely puzzled Mr Morse, and, after being beaten in the Railway Handicap on the opening day, in which she got a very bad run, won three races on end. Had Salute been in the Royal Stakes she would have started a warm favourite for that event. A number of the Southern-owned horses which were competing at the recent A.R.C. spring meeting were shipped home again ■by the Mokoia last week, included In the number being Bobrikoff, Downfall, Chanteuse, Ainbala, War Seng, Dan Leno, Formby, Contendent, Woodhey, Sir Tristram. Enyo, Bolliu, Reservoir, Gcddfinder, and Dazzling. The Southern trltaer R. J. -Mason has a \good record In connection with A4.R.C. Royal Stakes, and of the fifteen times the race has been ruW he has turned out the winner on 12 occasions. A peculiar feature of the race is that only four owners’ names appear in the winning list—Sir G&a. Clifford, Hon. J. D. Ormond, &. G. Stead and G. D. Greenwood. That there must have been a Of a fluke about Kilwinning’s victory' in the Great Northern Derby was evidenced by his performance in the NewmArket Handicap, in which he finished out of a place with 8.2 in the saddle, being; in receipt of 111 b from the winner (Salute), one of the same age. •Mr. S. Bradley’s action in sending his colt First Wairikl out to contest the Auckland Plate, a weight-for-age race, in preference to keeping him for a handicap event, in which he would have got a very light impost, was that of a sportsman, and could have been copied to advantage by some of the other owners. The Leola nils mare Uranium must still be classed as a non-stayer, for although she was given every chance to score, only having 7.1 in the saddle, in the Grand Stand 'Handicap, of a mile and a-quarter, on the concluding day of the A.R.C. meeting, she died right out of it when the business end of the journey was reached, after leading for a little over a mile. The Mnskapeer gelding Muscadine gave a promising exhibition of steeplechasing just before the start of the Grey Handicap. Getting away with the boy after doing his preliminary he bolted up the hill of the steeplechase course, jumping the gate, which is about half-way up the hili, when he was stopped. Considering the gate is about 3ft Gin high at the least, and on a steep Incline, the jump was an exceptionally good one. After several vrasucoessful runs, in which he had, on nearly every occasion, the worst of the hick, Apelion managed to get hts name on tbe winning list on the concluding day of the A.R.C. meeting, accounting for the Sylvia Handicap. Apellon’s victory -credits Monoform with hie first winning representative, and he Is a colt which will probably put up his best performances as a three-year-old. At a special meeting of the Kaihn Hack Racing Club tbe following resolution was proposed and carried: “That* the secretary be instructed to write to all unincorporated racing clubs in the district asking them to consider the following propositions: (1) That an accredited representative be appointed by each club to attend all race meetings in the district; (2) that the combined representatives shall form a district committee. with power to disqualify any horse, horse-owner, or jockey from racing or riding any horse on any racecourse in the district.” Tbe form of the two-year-olds at the recent A.R.C. summer meeting could hardly be considered first-ciass, and Formby and

Danube stood out on their own. TOe pair only met on one occasion—in the real Stakes —when the former won. but it was claimed that Danube met with a lot of bad luck in the race. Danube'was saddled up on two subsequent occasions, in both of which bo was successful. His performance in the Royal Stakes was not a high-class one, for he had to be ridden right out to beat Full Sail, which has so far only proved a moderate three-year-old..

After running a disappointing race in the Auckland Cup, Roosevelt made a much better showing in the Summer Cup on the second day, when he was just outside a place, and on the concluding day accounted for the Grand Stand Handicap, finishing up his task In attractive style. It was the general opinion of track watchers before the Ellerslie meeting that Roosevelt Was not being treated to as solid work as would fit him for a solid two-mile race, and had the Cup been run on the last day instead of the first the probabilities are he would have been seen to much better advantage.

The winning trainers at the A.R.C. summer meeting were:—R. Mason (Miss Mischief, 2, Danube. 2), R. Hannon (Salute, 3, Uranium). J. H. Prosser (All Red. Lady Medallist), F. Davie (Ambaln. Bobrikoff), D. Morroghan (Antoinette. Admiral Souit), W. Mobberley (Lady Patricia, 2). F. Macmanemin (Maheno, Apellon). Mr W. Ring (Wau- < hope, Hohungatahi), E. Cutts (Kilwinning, Full Sail), A. Jackson (Roosevelt), S. Waddey (Formby), R. Barlow (Golden Loop). F. ‘Stenning (Dunborve), T. Quinlivan. jun. (Kilindini), A. Loomb (Goldfinder), P. McLaughlin (Miss Advance). J. Rae (Castadrift), H. French (Sedition), C. Coleman (Michaeloff).

The winning jockeys were: —11. Gray* (Wauchope, Golden Loop, Antoinette, Miss Mischief. Danube. Hohungatahi), P. Brady (Salute, 3, Uranium, Roosevelt), C. Jenkins (All Red, Lady Medallist. Miss Advance), F. D. Jones (Formby, Kilwinning), L. Wil-, son (Ambala, Bobrikoff). A. D. Chapman (Goldfinder. Full Sail). 11. Price (Admiral Souit. Michaeloff), A. Julian (Dunborve), F. Cress (Kilindini), J. Bucban.au (Maheno), E>. O’Brien (Lady Patricia), W. Bennett (Miss Mischief), A. H. Cowan (Castadrift), R. E. Browne (Sedition), R. Hatch (Danube), M. Ryan (Apellon), T. Howard (Lady Patricia).

The most successful sire at the recent A.R.C. summer meeting was Souit, the representatives of which won seven races. The list of winning sires is as follows:— Souit (Antoinette, Maheno, Salute (3), Sedition, Admiral Boult), Freedom (Wauchope, Hohungatahi). Stepniak (All Red. Ambala), Kilcheran (Kilindini, Kilwinning), Salvadan (Lady Patricia, 2), Treadmill (Miss Misthief, 2), Martian (Danube, 2), Menschikoff (Michaeloff, Roosevelt), Bluejacket (Dunborve), San Fran (Goldfinder), Advance (Miss Advance). Leolantis (Uranium), Castor (Castadrift), Pilgrim’s Progress (Full Sail), Monoform (Apellon), Finland (Bobrikoff), St. Alwyne (Lady Medallist), Birkenhead (Fprmby), Lupin (Golden Loon).

Mr. T- Lowry has again nominated his horses for the principal events at the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, but it is understood that nothing will be decided as to whether they will make the trip or not until after the Wellington meeting. The probabilities are that if Mr. Lowry decides on sending them over they will go into one of the leading Sydney trainers’ hands, as F. Davis has plenty to occupy his attention at home. New ZeaLanders generally would hail with satisfaction the prospect of Bobrikoff measuring strides with the Australian cracks, and if he makes the journey there will be plenty of support from this end of the world to — back the black demon to lower the colours of the opposition he would encounter on the other side.

The race for the Auckland Plate only attracted a field of three, and the fact that the Derby winner. Kilwinning, was not started in the weight for age race in preference to the handicap event was the subject of much unfavourable comment. Of the race itself, the whole interest was concentrated In the meeting of Ail Red and Bobrikoff, and although the majority were prepared to see the last named win, few, I think, expected Mr Lowry’s crack to make sueh an exhibition of All Red. Probably the fact of bis having had two hard races extracted from him during the meeting prevented the Porirua champion from being seen at his best, but, from a time point of view, there could have been very little the matter with him. for he was within a length and a-half of Bobrikoff in record time, which would make his performance equal to anything he has yet done In public. Bobrikoff is certainly one of the most brilliant, if not absolutely the best, seen in the Dominion over a mile and a-quarter, and his connection* were prepared to see him run Dearcv 2.6 tnan 2.7 if it was wanted.

On the fallacy of systems in betting there is much that will interest the general public in “Racing Reminiscences.” Here is a personal experience of the author: “A few days after the Derby last year,” he says, “I was introduced, at a certain well-known restaurant in the Strand, to an enthusiastic follower of racing, who gleefully declared that he nad at last formulated a scheme by which ho would be able to live fnr the rest of his joyous existence without putting more eHIn on the contents of bls brain-box thar Required by backing horses. ‘The whole thing is delightfully simple,’ he remarked, a beautiful smile overspreading his countenance. 'All I have to do is to go t(. Ute meetings and back the favourite of the first race to win a certain sum—plus my expanses. If the favourite wins I look on for >he rest of the afternoon, but if it happens to “go down” I back the favourite of the aecond race to win me a certain sum, plua my losses on the first race, and my expenses. In fact I go on backing favourites until one wins, when I have netted all I came out to net, and my original capital is •till intact.’ I ventured to explain that this notion, alluring though it eeeiued on paper,

was not a new one, and that, as a matter of fact. It had been tried before with entirely beneficial rhenlta to the ring. Nevertheless, the man tried it, and was soon ‘cleaned out’ ’’ 4 4 ♦ TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Mr J. B. Reid intends leaving for England in March neat, and it Is quite probable that be win purchase some thoroughbreds to bring back with him. Platinum aud Bay Lupin were both sore on their return home from the Dunedin meeting. The Stepniak mare Cute was in great form at the recent Otago meetings, winning one race at Palmerston, and a double at Waikonaiti. For inconsistent running tn the Gladstone Handicap at the Southland R.C. meeting, Olsen, the rider of Wiju, was disqualified for twelve months. The horses owner, Mr G. Dempster, was exonerated from any complicity in the business, but the trainer, A. D. Mclvor, received a severe caution. The Sylvia Park gelding Recreation has been sold, and will in future be used as ao 'ordinary hack, his career being ended. All going well with them in the interim, Bobrikoff and Downfall are almost certain to be taken to Australia for the autumn meetings there. At the Vincent (Otago) meeting Whistlecraft, who was purchased from Sle Geo. Clifford not long ago, won the Matapanul Handicap with 10.3, and the Jockey Club Handicap with 10.7 at the same meeting. Thistledown, also a former inmate of the Chokebore stables, carried 9.5, and won the Valley Handicap. Mr 11. Piper's starting at the D.J.C. summer meeting was of a good standard until he allowed San Severe to slip away at the start of the Grandstand Handicap. The advantage San Severo obtained practically ended the race, and there is no donbt that some starters are in the habit of conceding too much to bad actors at the barrier. A gloom was cast over the second day's proceedings at the Greymonth Trotting Club’s meeting owing to the sudden death of Mr Richard Clough, the clerk of the course, who had been found dead in bed that morning. Ont of respect to the deceased the riders and drivers wore bands of crape on their arms during the afternoon. It is rumoured that Mr L. C. Hazlett, who has bad a long run of bad luck with his horses, contemplates retiring from the turf. It is to be hoped that such is not really the case, as he is one of the very Few good sportsmen in Dnnedin. At the usual monthly meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association, held on Wednesday, the president stated thnt since last meeting a writ had been served on the Association claiming an injunction on behalf of J. Hanna, who had been disqualified by the Association. The case had beeu placed in the hands of a firm of solicitors. Mr H. Gladding wrote in connection with a protest made to the Otahuhu Trotting Club which had been dismissed. The grounds of tbe protest were that the mare Flora Mac, which had won a race at the club's spring meeting, had been wrongfully nominated, W. Orange, the trainer, having signed as the owner. The club had decided that the error was a clerical one on the part of the secretary and W. Orange, and absolved them from blame. It was decided to refer the case back to the club, and to draw their attention to rules 152 and 161. On the motion of Mr Nicoll, seconded by Mr Garrard, it was decided to set up a committee, consisting of Messrs Selig, Mark, Pollock, Garrard. Hayward, and Nicoll, to draw up a scheme for submission to the conference for the encouragement of free for all racing. Mr Pollock referred to the •'nobbling” of Mr Nicoll's horse Rothschild Junr. in Auckland, and suggested that the Association, which was in existence for the benefit of the sport, should take some steps that would assist in bringing the offenders to justice. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Duncan, seconded by Mr Howell, to offer a reward of £5O for information that would lead to the conviction of the offender. 4 4 4 A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING. The A.R.C. summer meeting was concluded at Ellerslie yesterday, wnen probably the most successful carnival yet held by tbe metropolitan club was terminated. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance, while the race track was in good order and very fast. Although one or two events were won very easily, the racing for the most part was interesting, the Royal Stakes. Grand Stand Handicap, and County Handicap in particular producing fine finishes. The management of the meeting was equal to that of the previous days, and the various officials are to be congratulated on their efforts, which made the carnival such a success. THE TOTALISATORS. From a financial point of view, the meeting was -a record one. Tbe amount handled yesterday by the staff of Messrs. 11. 11. Hayr and Co. ran into the respectable total of £21,504 10/, which makes a total of £00,765 for the meeting, which is an increase of £11,284 10/ over last year's figures. In addition, 47 bookmakers were licensed, the fees from this source for the meeting totalling £4070 10/, as against £3136 10/ last year. THE RACING. The opening event, the Goodwood Handicap, saw Miss Mischief, which Mr. Morse treated very leniently, made favourite In a field of ten, and the issue was never In doubt, Miss Mischief waiting on the leaders until the distance was reached, when she came through and won in a canter by a length and a-half with Tanekaha and Aristocrat in the places. After the race Miss Mischief was very lame. Beven came out in the Sylvia Handicap,

Goldfinder being a better favourite than Apellon. The race was an Interesting oue. At the lawn rails tbe favourite looked all over a winner, but Apellon, coming with a good run on the inside, just snatched a victory, crediting his owner with his first win and his rider (M. Ryan) with his first winning mount of tbe season. The good field of II saddled up for the Grand Stand Handicap, IMebolo being sorted out for favourite, with Sedition next in request. Uranium set a very merry pace, and at one part of the journey looked as if she would never be caught, but onee heads were turned for home tbe field ran up to her, aud Roosevelt, shooting out at the distance, stalled off a late run by Dlabolo, which came from a long way back, and won by a length, with Wauchope a neck away, third. Lochbuie, which ran a good race, was fourth. That there was no loitering on the journey Mr. A. Kohn's figures for the various stages of the race show:- —Two furlongs, 26 4-ss; three furlongs, 39 l-os; four furlongs, 545; five furlongs. 1.3 1-5; six furlongs, 1.15 3-3; seven furlongs, 1.28; mile and a-quarter, 2.8. Danube was made very "hot stuff” in the Royal Stakes, for which the good field of seven saddled up. War Song, which gave a bit of trouble at the post, got a break of a couple of. lengths when the barrier lifted, and, with Danube aud Full Sail as his nearest attendants, made the running till the distance was reached. Here the last-named pair caught the leader, and a great race home resulted, Danube getting the verdict by a neck, with War Song half a length away, third, just in front of Maori King and Kakania, both of which finished faster than either of the placed horses. The pedigree of the winner is as follows: Sire Martian, by Martagon from Tiger Lily; dam Neva, by Stepniak from Whirlpool, by St. George. Previous winners of tbe race are: — Time, m. s. 1896— Bloodsnot, by Maxim, 8.6 .. 1 16J 1897— Gold Medallist, by Medallion, 7.3 ' 1 161 1898— Gold Medallist, by Medallion, 8.6 1 16 1899— Screw Gun, by Hotchkiss, 7.3 1 17J 19<)0—Screw Gun, by Hotchkiss, 8.6 1 16 2 5 1901— Renown, by Dreadnought, 9.2 1 15 1-5 1902 — Royal Artillery, by Hotchkiss, 9.2 1 IGJ 1903 — King Log. by Stepniak. 7.5 1 16J 1904 — Machine Gun, by Hotchkiss, 8.9 1 15 3-5 1905 — Noetuiform, by Multiform 6.5 1 18 1906 — Cuneiform, by Multiform, 8.9 1 id 2-5 1907 — Zimmerman, by Birkenhead, 9.2 1 15 4 5 1908— Fleetfoot, by Clanranald, 7.5 1 15 1-5 191 X1 —Armlet, by Menschikoff. 8.8 115 2-5 1910 —Danube, by Martian, 7.5 .. 116 1-5 Dunborve was the only defection from the Hurdle Race, Shrapnel being made favourite, with Reservoir next in request. Master Paul made the pace very solid, but was done with three furlongs from home, where Shrapnel and Lady Patricia looked the most dangerous. The pair were in close company at tbe last fence, but once over, Lady Patricia easily drew out, eventually winning by two lengths, Shrapnel just lasting long enough to secure second honours by a neck From Reservoir, Which finished very fast. The good field of 14 came out for tbe Newmarket Handicap, Lady Medallist being a little better favourite than Armlet. Tho favourites never looked like winning, and after General Souit led to well inside the distance, Salute got on terms, and after an interesting race scored her third win of the meeting. Kilindini was third. The field for the Auckland Plate was reduced to a trio, and some disappointment was caused by the absence of the Derby winner from the field, but his owner preferred to take on a handicap event in preference to the weight-for age race, which really developed into a match between All Red and Bobrikoff. First Wairikl made the running till they went through the cutting, when Bobrikoff ran up to him, and after that it was simply a case of follow the leader, for although Jenkins rode All Red a desperate race, he could not make the slightest impression on Mr. Lowry's black demon, which won in a canter by a length and' a-half, with First Wairikl 15 lengths away. The race was run in the record time of 2.7 4-5, the various stages reading as follows:—One furlong. 14 3-ss; two furlongs, 26 4-os; three furlongs, 39 l-ss; half-mile, 51 l-3s; five furlongs, 1.3 2-5; six furlongs, 1.16; sever, furlongs, 1.28 3-5; mile and a-quarter, 2.7 4-5. The concluding event, the Grey Handicap, saw Dace Collar made a very strong order in a field of 17, with Hohungatahi next in favouritism. Tbe latter was one of the leaders throughout, and won easily at tbe finish by a length and three-quarters from Madam Boult, with the favourite two lengths away, third. Before the race Muscadine bolted up the steeplechase course, and jumped tbe gate on the hill before he could be pulled up. Fortunately no damage was done. WINNING PAYMENTS. The following Is a list of winning payments to be made over the A.R.C. Summer Meeting:—St. J. Buckley, £1625; G. D. Greenwood, £1550: Sir George Clifford, £1215; .1. H. Walters, £B5O. Frank E. Ross, £725; E. J. Watt. £«23: T. 11. Lowry, £510; Hou. J. D. Ormond, £500; A. Jackson, £500; J. C. Colbeck, £400; C. Tiiedv, £300; W. C. King. £295; W. S. Davidson, £2711; J. Monk, £270; F. J. Macmaneniiii, £235; W. Davies, £200; J. 11. Prosser. £180; Norman Hauks, £165: George Dunnott, £165; F. W. Arnold, £150; 11. C. Tonks, £150; Tooman and McHugh, £115; R. Barlow, £95; W. J. Barleyntan, £95; Dawson mid’ Waller, £95; Te Hikaka, £75; Walters mid Hughes, £75; H. Weal, £7O; R. Hannon, £65; S. Bradley, £6O; W. Gall. £55; Donald McLeod. £5O; J. J. Craig, £45; J. Muir, £35; 11. Kueebone, £35; George ltol>insou, £35; M. Manton. £35; P. J. Deiaiiy, £3O; R. 1.. Cleland, £3O; Burgess, £2O; M Johnson. £3O; W. Cunningham. £l5; W. Handley, £10; F. Btenulng, £lto—Total, £12,050.

TAKAPUNA WEIGHTS. Mr. Morse has declared the following weights for the principal events at the Taka puna J.C. amnmer meeting:— TAKAPUNA CUP.

4 4 4 AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. The Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting was concluded at Alexandra Park on Saturday last, when there was a good attendance. The weather was fine until iate on in the afternoon, when rain fell, making matters rather unpleasant. Tho racing was interesting, Mr Edward* succeeding In bringing the fields well together. Unfortunately the Onslow Class Trot resulted in a fiasco. I'UylUstina, the favourite, refused to leave tbe mark, aud Mass Vera, colliding with her, upset her sulky, and badly interfered with a number of tbe competitors, several of which took no part in the race. From the stewards’ stand it looked to be no start, and as the horses passed Hwy were called -ou to go back. Irish Molly, John Harold, and Royal Victor continued on, and titusiied In that order, and the starter declaring it was a start, the stewards had no option but to order the race to stand. TRIAL HANDICAP TROT, of 40 SOTS. One mile ami a-half. P. McCrory's b m Lady Wilmington, 4yrs, by Wilmington—Unknown tliamil ton), 5s 1 T; M. Wade's br m Wild Marie, aged (Wede), scratch ......... 2 W. N. Paul's br m Cora Bell, syrs (Paul) 9s 3 Also started: Lady Wilhelmina fts, Prince Millen 7s> Harry Mace 9s, Lady Hazel 10s, Diamond Bell 13s, Mikado 15s. At the back Cora Bell had taken charge aud showed the way past the stand, followed by Diamond Bell nnd Lady Wilmington, and then came Lady Wilhelmina and Wild Marie. Lady Wilhelmina caught and passed Cora Bell going along the back, eventually wining by six lengths from Wild Marie, which outstayed the others and lead Corn Bell three lengths for second honours. I.mly Wilhelmina was fourth. Time 4.1 1-5. Diamond Bell was favourite. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of lOOsovs, four and a half furlongs. M. Jones’ b m Miss Stella, by Freedom —Stella. syra (Oliver), 7.7 1 W. C. Ring's br g Mighty Atom, aged (Gray), 9.9 2 A. Sadler's b m Peggy Pryde, 4yrs CR. W. Brown), 6.7 3 Also started: Mistime, Malka, Nora Souit, Lady Ferris. There was a long delay nt the post, but eventually they were got nway on fairly even terms, Mighty Atom was quickest on his feet, and made tbe running along tho back followed by Miss Stella, Peggy Pryde and Maika, in that order. .Mighty Atom still had charge when they turned for home, but at the distance Miss Stella put in her claim and. gradually wearing down the leader, won by a length and a half. Peggy Pryde was a similar distance away third, with Maika fourth. Time 575. Mighty Atom was favourite. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of lUSeoy* Two miles. J. G. Lecky's br c Manderene, by. Norval— Eland. 3yrs. (Orange) Usees.. 1 C. R. Bailey's b g John Harold, aged, (Mabee), 16secs •••• “ Mrs. N. Hill’s b g Viscount, aged, (Crotty) Also started: Woodbury. Hornnz, Ned Corbett. All Night, Implore, Conqueror and W'nltekuuri. . , , , . John Harold was early in, the lend, and pasftinc tho ntid wrs about iPngtJw in front of Ned Corbett, nnd then followed' Mandarene and Conqueror. Passing the stand the second time John Harold was still the leader a couple lengths ah«*ad ot Maud.irene, after which came Conqueror ami Floranz. Mandarene was given his head going along the back, and hp settled John Harold In a stride, winning pulling up at the linish by three lengths. Viscount wa.T two lengths further back third, and Florana Idled the fourth place. Time, 4iu ui 3-us, Mandarene was favourite association trot HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, two milce. C. Wren’s blk in Taidy Park, by Wfl’nilngtoii*— unknown, 5 yrs, (Hamilton) lOaecs • 1 G. McDell's rn g Huon Leal, aged, (Exlev), User’s • D. May’s b g Day Dawn, aged (May) IHscca 3 When they reached the stand Day Dawn waa in front, followed by I-ndy Park, Kirb kirin>a, Albert Ktluaid and Huon Leak

Passing the stand the second time Day Dawn and Lady Park were together, and then came Huou Leal and Kirikiriroa. Day Dawn drew out going along the back but broke al the dip. and Lady Park got in the lead and was never headed, winning easily • t the finish by ten lengths from Huon Leal, which caught Day Dawn on the post ami beat him a length for second place. Stranger was fourth. Lady Park was favourite. Time 6.6. PARK HANDICAP, of 100 sws. One mile a-half. 11. R. Craig's b m Lady Wilhelmina, Wilmington—unknown, 4yrs (Canham), 13s , . . u u 1 .W. Lynch’s br ui Madam Melba, aged (Cro4ty), 6s 2 T. Kemp's b m Gather-to Moss, aged, (May), 15s >.*. 3 Also started: Glenora sc. Rita W. ss, I .ord Ashton Is. Rita 11. 7s. Ma kauri Lass 12s, Good Friday 12s. Nettlewood 16s. Lord Ashton and Rita H, the favourites, were slow in leaving the mark, and with half the journey covered. Madam Melba was the leader, her nearest attendants being Lady Wilhelmina, and then came Gather No Moss, Rita W, and Rita IL Madam Melba still held her advantage when they turned for home, but tired badly in the run to the post, and Lady Wilhelmina caught her at the end of the grandstand, and bent her by two lentghs. Gather No Moss was twenty lengths away third, and Lord Adhton fourth. Lord Ashton was favourite. Time 4.2. ONSLOW CLASS HANDICAP of IWsovs. One mile. Geo. Nicholson’s b tn Irish Molly, aged, by Wilmington.—Unknown, 12s (Nicholson) 1 C. R. Bailey's b g John Harold, aged, 10s (Mabee) 2 G. E. Kinsey’s hr g Royal Victor, aged, 7s (Orange) 3 Also started: Lady Lylian 2s. Maplewood 3s, Robex ss, Mistle ss, Sweet Patch 6s, V.S. Bs, Miss Vera Ils, Cavalier 12s, Phyllistina 13s. Th© race was a fiasco. At the start PhylHstina stopped, capsizing Miss Vera, and interfering with several of the other competitors. The three placed horses were practically the only ones which took any f»art in the race, several of the others puling up under the impression that it was no race. The crowd raised a hostile demonstration, but the starter ruled that it was a race. Time 2.33 2-5. Phyllistina was favourite. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of lOOsovg. One mile. B. Shadbolt’s b m Rawene, Gyrs. by Albert Victor—Judge Beldon mare, 7s (Smalley)' 1 A. Cameron's br g Jungle, aged, 9s (Cameron) 2 Mrs Orange's b c Granipioii, 2yrs, 9s (Orange) 3 Also started: Maud S. Is, Ballot 3s, Mail Honey tfe, Manxman 6s, Taihoa 6s,’ Bell Gray 7s, Vibrona 7s, Special Light 7s, Craigaruskey 7s, Madam Melba Bs, Rita H. Ds. When the stand was reached Rawene was just in front of Rita IL. with Madam Melba next. Rita 11. broke as they went out ?f the straight, and Madam Melba took charge. Passing the half-mile pont Rawene went to the front, and was never headed, winning nt the finish by three lengths from Jungle, which finished fast. Grampian was eight lengths away, third, and Taihoa was fourth.. Rawene was favourite. Time, 2.32. ♦ 4* MAROPIU RACES. There was a large attendance at the Maroplu races, the results of which were as follows: — Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—Master Sly 1, Settling Day 2, Swagsmau 3. Ranee, Regal, and Dan also started. Maropiu Cup, one mile and a-half.—Wai-tangi 1, Irene 2. Pride 3. Sammy and Settling Day also started. Time, 2.48 j. Pony Race, six furlongs.—Fred 1, Pretty Girl 2. Only the two started. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Pride I, Manoeuvre 2. Wairuhe 3. Also started: Waitangi. Time, 1.22. Handicap Trot., two miles.—Architect 1, Can’t Lose 2, Flora 3. Donkey Race.—Gentle was the first horse past the post, and Mack the last. Stewards' Handicap, one mile.—Manoeuvre 1, Wai-tangi 2, Wairuhe 3. Master Sly, Sammy, Fred, and Irene also started. This was a splendid race, only a short bead separating the first and second horses. Tone, 1.51. * * * PAHIATUA ACCEPTANCES. PAHIATUA, Friday. The following are the acceptances for the Pahiatua races:— Hack Hurdles. Silken Rein 10.13, Don Carlos 10.3, Tvkoroti 9.3, Windage 9.1, Clem 8.0. Railway Handicap.—Cyrenc 9.0, Te Ru 8.6, Aboriginal 8.3. Repeat 7.7, Pukewal 7.3, Thera 7.3, Waicola 7.0. Flying Handicap.—Xea Queen 9.3, Aniphianser 7.12, Chase Mab 7.1, Liquid Air 7.3, Morrie Emerald 6.9. Afterthought 6.7. Welter Hack, ililarian 10.5, Pukewal 0.13, Tyrannic 9.0, Windage 9.6, Rose Herald ,8.13. Debonnaire 8.12, Nightmare 8.7. Walhola 8.7. . Pahiatua Cup - Effort 8.10,. Parable 7.10, Astrea, Adria, Mataari, Milan, Gold Bird 0.10. Telegraph Stakes.—Pukewal 9.2. Splash 8.11, Conqiieslina 8.8, Ladv Doris 8.6, Blend 7.9. Mania 7.8, Liquid AT r-7.7. Amaru 7.2. Mfsd Sylvia 6.13, Embrocation 6.9, Lenpukl 8.9, Seaweed 6.9. Konihl. Welter.—Aberration 9.7, Lomsdorff 9.3, Cyrene 9.2, Aboriginal 8.11, Midian 8.8, UUariau 8.8, Repeat 8.0, Marathon 8.0.

The following entries have also been received :— Trial Hack.—W«lkehua. Field Bell, Epsom Downs. Moree, Wheturangi, Strathmore, Maiden Scurry.—Mania, Sunse't, Embrocation, Mausiue, Waikehua, Penza, Birnardine. Field Bell. Calypso. Miss Sylvia, Wheturangi, Strathmore, Leapuki. K. * * * F THE YEARLING SALES. The annual sales of the Glenora Park and Cambria Park yearlings was held yesterday, under the auspices of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., Mr. H. O. Nolan officiating as auctioneer. There was a good attendance, amongst those present being the Hon. J. A. Miliar, Sir George Clifford, Dr. Bennett (South Australia), Messrs. G. D. Greenwood, C. Parker (Gisborne), G. Currie (Wanganui), and all the leading local owners and trainers. The Glenora Park lots were offered first at Papakura, after which a move was made to Papatoetoe, where the Cambria Park youngsters were disposed of. Glenora Park. The Glenora Park catalogue comprised 11 lots, the stallions represented being Soult, Gluten, and Seaton Delaval. The total amount realised was 1031 gs. an average of nearly 94gs. the top price being 300 gs. which Mr. Greenwood paid for the colt by Soult — Erry Roe. The principal purchaser was Mr. G. D. Greenwood, of Christchurch, who, it is understood, was buying for shipment to the Argentine, and who secured (our out of the 11 lots sold. The sale opened with the Soult —Princess Alice filly, a nice racy-looking youngster, which for some reason or other only elicited one bid (50gs), at which price she fell to Mr. T. Kelly, of Waiuku. The next lot-— a filly by Seaton Delaval—Lady Bobs, a bit on the small side, but all quality — started very low at 20gs. and crept along in one and two-guinea bids till it reached 31gs, Mr. Dodds, of Opotiki. securing her. “One of the picks of the basket” was Mr. Nolan’s comment when the Soult —Erry Roe colt came into the ring, and lOOgs was at once forthcoming, and he travelled along in 25g bids until he reached 250 gs, and then advanced in lOg bids until 300 gs was called, at which price he was knocked down to Mr. Greenwood. Contrary to expectations, the Gluten —Lady Rose colt did not excite spirited competition, and, starting at 50gs, he only advanced to 70gs. and Dr. Bennett, of South Australia, secured a bargain. A sweet filly by Soult —Uady 8., altogether different to her full brother. Elis Highness, aroused a little more competition, and, starting at lOOgs, went in 25gs to 175 gs, and Mr, Greenwood was the buyer. A very cheap lot was the Gluten-—Gold Web colt, which only called for three bids, when Mr. J. H. Walters got him for 40gs. Bidding was also slow for a low. lengthy colt by Soult —Lady Emmeline, which was started at 20gs. and, reaching 40gs. fell to Mr. F. Ross, of Cambridge. A beautiful filly by Gluten—Soult Rose was in the ring for some time before some venturesome spirit shouted 20gs, and then she travelled along to 25gs. 26gs. 27gs. 30gs, and then she took a spurt, and In 5g bids quickly ran to lOOgs, Mr. Bailey being tLe buyer. A filly, all quality, by Soult—St. Edith, was another bargain secured by Mr. Greenwood at 70gs, who also got a hardy-looking colt by Soult —Caller Ou. which, starting at 50gs. ran to 105 gs, which was much below his value. The last of the catalogue, the brown filly by Soult —Curacoa, like the first lot offered, only called for one bld (50gs), Mr. T. Martinac being the new owner. After the Glenora Park yearlings, a number of others belonging to different owners were disposed of. Mr. Greenwood securing a dirt-cheap lot in a colt by Field Battery—Vane, another bargain being the colt by Seaton Delaval —Alicia, which Mr. C. Rowley secured for 105 gs. while Dr. Bennett, of South Australia, got a beauty in a colt by Soult—Waiorongomai for 200 gs. YEARLINGS. Qs. Brown flllv by Soult—Princess Alice, Mr. T. Kelly 50 Brown filly by Seaton Delaval—Lady Bobs, Mr. John Dodds 20 Brown colt by Soult—Erry Roe, Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch) .. 300 Brown colt by Gluten—Lady Rose, Dr. Bennett (Adelaide) 70 Black filly by Soult—Lady 8., Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch) 175 Chestnut colt by Gluten—Gold Web, Mr. J. 11. Walters 40 Black colt by Soult—Lady Emmeline, Mr. Frank E. Ross (Cambridge) .... 40 Brown filly by Gluten —Soult Rose, Mr. C. R. Bailey 100 Bay filly by Soult—St. Edith, Mr. G. D. Green wood (Christchurch) .... 70 Brown colt by Soult—Caller Ou. Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch) ... 105 Brown filly by Solilt—Curacoa, Mr. Tony Matutinovich 50 TWO-YEAR OLD. Chestnut filly, by Gluten—Lady Rose, passed at 20gs. ON ACCOUNT OF DIFFERENT OWNERS. Brown colt by Field Battery—Allinga, lyr, withdrawn — Brown colt by Field Battery—Vane, lyr, Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch) ■, 65 Bay colt by Seaton Delaval—Alicia, lyr, Mr. C. Rowley 105 Chestnut colt by Seaton Delaval — Amorelie, lyr, Dr. Bennett (Adelaide) 45 Chestnut colt by Wairiki—Dunoon, lyr, Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch) 40 Chestnut colt by Wairikl —Daffodil, lyr, Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch) 100 Bay colt 'by Soult—little, withdrawn — Bay colt by Soult —Waiorongomai, lyr, Dr. Bennett (Adelaide) 200 Bay filly by Soult—Miss Lottie, lyr, Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch) 00 Chestnut colt by Seaton Delaval—Header, withdrawn »

Brown colt Soultiform, 2yrs, by Soult— Athel Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch) 55 Bay filly Lady Delaval, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Athel, Mr. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch) 40 Bay mare, 6yrs, by Phoebus Apollo—• Electra, with foal by Gluten, stinted to same sire, Mr. H. R. Mackenzie 30 ON ACCOUNT OF MR. W. H. HERRIES. Brood mare Fairytale, with filly foal at foot to Soult, and served by Soult, Mr. G. M. Currie 100 Cambria Park. At Cambria Park, bidding was more spirited, the 13 lots offered realising 1775g5, an average of 136£gs. The top price of the sale was given for the Soult —Miss Annie colt, which reached 82Vgs before bidding stopped, and the competition for his possession was reminiscent of old times. The Hierarch —Tournament colt, half brother to the speedy Ashby, was also keenly sought after, realising 360 gs. The first to be offered was a bay filly by Eton—Auadyomeue, the only bki, lOgs, not being advanced on, and Mr J. Lynch was the purchaser. A filly by Eton —Cyrenaiea went in guinea bids from 20 to 30gs, before Mr Greenwood got her; the same gentleman securing one of the cheapest lots sold, in a colt by Obligado—Merry Soult, a well grown youngster, which only realised 45gs. Mr J. Lyn-ch was again in evidence when the filly by Hierarch—"Senga was in the ring, and his one bid, 50gs, was not improved on. “The colt of the season, and one of the best bred in the Dominion,'' remarked Mr Nolan, when the colt by Soult — Miss Annie made his appearance. “I will give you lOOgs,” shouted Mr J. Lynch. “Make it five.” retorted Mr Nolan. “Three hundred,” shouted Mr Greenwood, and then the fun commenced. 350 gs, 400 gs, and then he travelled very quickly in 25gs to 800 gs, when Mr Angus Gordon and Mesdames Foss and Steuart were the only ones left in. A pause, and 810 gs came from the ladies' cab, which was capped by lOgs from Mr Gordon, and although Mr Nolan barracked hard, that was the finish, and at 820 gs the aristocratic looking youngster was knocked down, amidst applause, to Mr A. Gordon, who was acting on behalf of Sir George Clifford. A lovely filly by Hierarch —Peace was started very low at 50gs, but quickly ran to 120 gs, Mr Lang getting a promising lot. A fine lengthy colt by Obligado—Kitiroa. starting at lOOgs, only drew another sgs, and Mr Greenwood got another lot. A small filly, but one that will go fast, by Obligado—Cytherea, became Mr Yoiige's property at 20gs, but the next lot, the half brother to Ashby, by Hierarch—Tournament, provided very exciting competition. Fifty guineas came from Mr Lynch, and in tens lie went to 80gs, when Mr Greenwood raised the pool to 200 gs. This did not stop the opposition, and lie went in 10*s and 20's to 260 gs, when Mr Greenwood bumped it up to SOOgs. and the contest was between him and Mesdames Foss and Steuart. 310 gs was the latter’s bid, and Mr Greenwood chipped in with 350, but the ladies stayed the longest, and at 360 gs the colt became their property. Only two bids, 50gs, 60gs, and Mr Greenwood secured the Hierarch- Te Iluiijga filly: and Mr Parker, of Gisborne, got a very cheap lot in the bay colt by Hierarch--Lute, for 80gs. The Obligado— Crecy colt, a fine big youngster, met with an accident recently, and was very lame, but Mr F. Macmanemin took the risk, and got him very cheaply for 15gs. The last of the bunch, and one of the cheapest, was the colt by Obligado—The Dell, which Mr R. Mason got for 60gs. The stallion Eton brought 25gs. Mr E. Tapper (Tirakau) being the purchaser. * 4 * AUSTRALIAN RACING. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. MELBOURNE. January 1. At the V.R.C. meeting to-day the renewing were t.he results of the principal events: THE BAGOT HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with oOOsovs added. One mile and a-half. J. Rowen's ch h True Scot, 6yrs, by Wallace —Fides 1 A. Fullerton's btk g Trajectory, aged .. 2 Acetene 3 Eight horses started. Time, 2.361. THE STANDISH HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of ssovs each, with BOOsova added. Six furlongs. R. McLaurin's blk b Walmsley. 4yrs, by Maltster—Love Lawn 1 H. and P. Osborne’s b c Brobkong. 3yrs 2 Conge d'Eslaire 3 Sixteen horses started. In a great rtnlsh Malmsley won by a head. Time. 1.15}. SYDNEY TATTERSALL’S CLUB. SYDNEY, January 1. At Sydney Tattersali's meeting to-day the principal event resulted as follows:— TATTERSALL’S CUP. Two miles. J. A. Mayor's ch g Marlee, syrs, by True Blue—lmportance, 7.4 1 Lady Wilde. 7.11 2 King Bee, 7.5 3 The New Eealand-bred mare Golden Slipper (by Multiform -Aura) won the Welter Handlca-p (one mile) in 1.40 j. * * * THE VICEROY’S CUP. Australian papers to hand l>y yesterday's nail bring the result of ,U>e principal event

at the Calcutta Turf Club's meeting oa the 27th ult., as follows:— VICEROY S CUP. Special weights. One mile and three-quarters. — Holmes’ b m Retort, 4yrs, by Hackler —Bellavalley 1 C. R. Whittingham’s ch h Fits, 4yrs, by Vites—Fidra • •— Goculdass’ b g Master Delaval, aged, ■by Seaton Delaval —Campania 3 The first and second horses were bred in England. Master Delaval. who finished third, was bought in Auckland last summer on behalf of the Indian sportsman whose colours he carried In the great Calcutta race.

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