TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 11, 16 March 1910, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

(By

WHALEBONE.)

FIXTURES.

March 17—Whakatane Racing Club. March 17, 19 — Obinemiiri J.C. Annual March 26, 28, and 29 —Auckland R.C,

Autumn. April 9 and 13—Avondale J.C. Autumn. April IG. — Papakura R.C. Annual. April 23, 27, 30 — Auckland Trotting Club Autumn May 21, 24—Takapuna Jockey Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

T. E. TATTERSALL, Purerua.—The starters in the Sperry Steeplechase were Sol, Pipi, Cinque, Hautapu, Dolores. Creusot, and Baltimore. The first three filled the places. The two-year-old Echo is now an inmate of F. Macmauemin’s stable. The Obligado gelding Minstrel his been thrown out of work, and is to be given a lengthy spell. Five first and two second favourites were successful on the concluding day of the Wanganui meeting.

The Ben Godfrey gelding Ben Jonson has resumed active service again, under the charge of C. Coleman.

According to a Southern exchange, the Wanganui Cup winner, Milan, could have been purchased for 300 gs.

The San Fran mare Mary Ann, which so far has proved a disappointment, has gone into W. Tozer’s charge.

That old Landlock is not altogether a back number he proved at Te Aroha, when be won the hurdles on the second day.

J. O’Driscoll will be a visitor to the Auckland Meeting with Waitapu and Pharos.

AU Red, Sir Frisco, and Sedition are the most noticeable defections from the A. R.C. Easter Handicap.

Evidently King Soult is progressing satisfactorily in his training, for be has been left in the Champagne Stakes.

Four boxes have been secured on behalf of T. Quiniivan, jun., who is expected will Mr. E. J. Watt's horses shortly.

Two New Zealand-bred stallions, Swordfish 11. and Maranui, are to be tiold by auction in Sydney next month.

The Soult mare Salute is a strong favourite for the Easter Handicap, and a comparatively short price is on offer against her.

The Menschikoff gelding Elect rakoff still keeps on winning, and his victory in the Te Aroha Cup makes the sixth in succession. Elect rokoff was beaten in both his essays at the Thames meeting.

The Soult gelding Grenadier, which has been off the scene for some time, has made bis reappearance at Ellerslie. He is still under the charge of S. Hodge.

Mr. T. IT. Lowry’s pair, Bobrik off and Downfall, are getting through a lot of useful work at Randwick, but so far neither have been fully slackened out.

After an enforced absence of nearly twelve months, the gelding Uenuku has been taken in hand again by John Rise, and is being hacked about preparatory to going into active work.

The Wellington sportsman. Mr “Lance Wood,” was iecently asked to put a price on Ukraine, which is by Stepnlak from Madder, but the price quoted. 800 gs, did not lead to business.

The unbeaten two-year old Ashby still continues to make satisfactory progress towards recovery, and there is every prospect of his being fit to take light exercise shortly.

Clemora was made a very strong order in Auckland fur the principal event on the second day of the Dannevlrke Meeting, but the good thing failed badly and was not in the first three.

Four lioxos have been engaged for Mr. T. H. Lowry’s horses, and F. Davis is expected to arrive with the quartet, which will consist of War Song, Virtue, AsntMfa, and Reformist, at an early date.

Fourteen out of the 20 horses handicapped for the Brighton Hurdle Race have «< k eepled. Beu Jonson, Breastplate, and Golds* Glow

are locally-owned, and the others that have dropped out are southern horses.

The Ilelensville Racing Club’s annual meeting takes place on Thursday next, the 17th inst. Excursion trains have been arranged for. and everything at present points to a most successful gathering.

Virtue, one of Mr. T. IL Uwry’s representatives in the Northern Champagne Stakes, made his debut under silk at the recent Dannevlrke meeting, but finished outside of a place in each of his engagements.

The Cyrenian horse Cambrian has been amiss for some time, and has been haying •an easy time in consequence. There is a strong probability of Cambrian being shipped to Australia shortly to he offered for sale at the autumn bloodstock sales.

Mr. Hartgill, the well-known Southern judge, is spoken of as infallible, but from pictures taken of the finish of the Wanganui Stakes, it looks as if Sandstream won. He certainly was in the first three, but Mr. Hartgill did not put him in a place.

Mr J. Whitworth did not have to wait long for a return of a portion of the money he expended in the purchase of Chauvelin, the son of Soult winning the Autumn Handicap on the concluding day of the Wanganui meeting, this being his second effort in his new owner's colours.

The Summer Cup winner, Miss Mischief, which broke down badly at the A. R.C. Summer Meeting, and which was left behind in John Rae’s charge, w r as shipped South on Saturday. A rising two-year-old colt by Soult, owned by Mr Fiiedlander, was sent South by the same boat.

The New Zealand ’chaser Kiatere appears to have lost all form. He was a starter In the Autumn Steeplechase at Flemington on Saturday, but occupied an inglorious position at the tail of the field. On his best form over here, the race should have been a “cake walk’ for the son of Castor.

Mr. J. F. Hartland, secretary of the Auckland Racing Club, has been notified that ’the appeal lodged by the. jockey B. Deeley against his suspension by the Takapuna Jockey Club, and endorsed by the Metropolitan Committee, will be heard in Wellington in the first week in April.

The gelding Kapakapa is now an inmate of R. Hall’s stables. The Green Lane trainer is taking three horses to the Ohinemuri Meeting—Parawai, Necktie, and Sabre, — but First Gun will be left at home, the weight allotted him being considered as too harsh altogether.

The Papakura Racing Club’s annual meeting is fixed for April IG. the programme for which appears in another portion of this issue. The principal event is the Papakura Cup. of 40sovs. Nominations for all events close with the secretary (Mr. F. D. Yonge) on Thursday. March 24.

During the week. Cavaliero. Pierre, Leo, and Pleides were schooled over the big country at Ellerslie. Pierre fell at the second fence on the top of the hill, but the others fenced in good style. Pierre was schooled again yesterday morning, doing a round of the bundles, and then jumping the double, fencing proficiently.

The Great Northern Champagne Stakes looks like providing a good race, for unless King Soult has improved considerably there is really nothing standing out much aliove ■the others. Several in -the list appear to have been left in in error, but 4here seems every probability of at least nine or ten going to the post.

The Leoiantis gelding Cachuca, owned by Messrs. Ryan and De Groen, is doing exceptionally good work o nthe tracks at Randwick, and there is every hope of his running forward in some of his engagements at the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Provided he is not sold in the meantime, Cachuca is to be brought back to New Zealand after the gathering.

The ex-Aueklander. “Joe” Gallagher, has accepted a position in Melbourne as private trainer to Mr. C. Liney, and has four horses owned by that gentleman under his charge. Careful and painstaking, Gallagher can be relied upon to do full justice to the horses entrusted to him, and being of a retiring and reserved disposition, his employer can rely upon getting the cream of the market when be fancies his chance.

F. Davis has four rising two-year-olds which he is putting through the rudiments of their education for Mr. T. 11. fx>wry. These are War Scare, by Martian—Gossip (a lialfslster to Bobrikoff); Sea Pink, by Seaton Delaval—Rose Madder; citar and Garter, by Royal Fusilier —Bijou (a halfbrother to Rohhmor); and Beliah, by Royal Fusilier—Lissaduru.

Mr. T. n. Ix>wry has under the new r*»n, lat ions in connection with the registration of colours, had to get a new set of ravins livery, for the uavy blue jacket, gold sash and cap that have previously been carried by Mr. Jewry’s horses have been registered by Mr. J. Holmes, who has a prior claim to the colours. For the future the Squire of Okawa's racing colours will be gold jacket, navy blue sash and cap.

The Auckland Trotting Club are out with the programme for their Autumn Meeting which is fixed for April 23, 27, 30. Th* principal events are the Stewards’ Handicap of lOOsovs, Campbell Handicap lOOsovs while a pony race figures on the list on each day, one of the value of 75sovs and the other two of GOsovs each. Nominations for all events close with the Secretary. Mr. C. F. Mark, on Friday, April 8.

A new official position has been created by the Tasmanian Turf Club Committee. It is entitled “inspector of racing.’’ and the gentleman appointed will be required “to find out at all race meetings and from racing men and others everything possible that will be beneficial in the interest of clean and honest sport, not only to owners, trainers, and jockeys, but also to the racing public.” Such an official, if appointed in New Zealand, would be e public benefactor, but methinks he would have his hands full.

Mr. G. F. Moore intends trying the Australian market with a couple of well-bred youngsters, which will leave Wanganui on Wednesday and Wellington on Friday, so as to arrive in plenty of time before the sales. The youngsters are a colt by Birkenhead from St. Evangeline, own sister to Mr. G. Currie’s well-known sire Field Battery, by Hotchkiss from Lady Eveline, by Perkin Warberk from Pulchra (imp ). The second is a colt by Birkenhead from Miss Penelope, an Australian-bred mare by Antaeus from Vic.

Numerous applications have been forwarded to the Hon. D. Buddo. Minister for Internal Affairs, for permits to hold race meetings under the newly-gazetted regulation, which relate to meetings in connection with which no totalisator permit has been granted (says our Wellington correspondent). Five requests on Monday of the kind came to hand, one being b.i> <l on the claim that the course was 85 miles distant from any other course. The Minister states that the applications will be dealt with as expeditiously as possible.

The Wanganui studmaster Mr Geo. Currie flipped half-a-dozen yearlings to Sydney last week, where they’ are to be offered at the annual sales. The batch comprised a bay filly by Field Battery from St. Winifred; a bay filly Field Battery from Trix: a bay filly by Field Battery from Keepsake; q brown filiy by Field Battery from Minola; and a brown colt by Field Battery’ from Allinga; and a bay colt by Birkenhead from Ixidy Fisher. The Lit are well grown, and the last-named colt, which is a half-brother to Maniap/to, is said to be something out of the ordinary

Mr. D. H. Williams, a horse owner of Ceylon, who recently returned after a trip to India, said that there was some talk of abolishing bookmakers in Calcutta, but it would never come about. If bookmaking were abolished, racing in Calcutta would be doomed, and would come down to the funeral level of the meets in Colombo. But in Calcutta the owner had a big voice, unlike in Ceylon. It was not as if own rs wanted to make money, but they wanted a gamble. At present the meets in Colombo were like a Sunday-school treat with a number of good little boys walking about.

The Metropolitan Committee met last week, the Hon. E. Mitchelson presiding. II Gray was examined in reference to the evidence given by him in connection with the inquiry by the Takapuna Jockey Club which resulted in the suspension of B. Deeley, and a severe caution was administered. A. E. Pearce’s appeal against the Paengaroa Hack Club’s disqualification was referred back to that club to reopen the case, while the appeal of W. H. Armstrong against the Kawa Kawa Rating Club in the Matatua-Deniries protest was adjourned until next Tuesday.

With an acceptance of 22 for the A lt C Easter Handicap, the prospects for a fine race are at present exceedingly bright. The top weight. All Red. has dropped out. and Master Soult now heads the list. Diabolo. Sir Frisco, and Swimming Belt failed to pay up. while of the others, Sedition is the only prominent defection. Lady Medallist is the sole representative of the powerful Porirua stable, Woodhey represents the Hon. J. D. Ormond, Mr. Ring relies upon Wauchope in preference to Hohungatahi, Santa Rosa is chosen before Waimangu. while Mr. Lowry has withdrawn Reformist and left in Ambala. Salute and Maori King still maintain their position as favourites, and at present nothing else is asked for to any extent.

It transpires that during the course of a six-furlong gallop at Flemington on Tuesday, March 1. A law a gave one of Ins pasterns a slight wrench. The mishap w '■* not regarded as serious at the time, but later the leg tilled a little, and as Mr*Buchanan, the owner, is out of the

having left for England, the horse's train r. James Sroble. decided not to risk * breakdown, and the son of Maltster was scratched for the balance of his engagements at the V.R.C. meeting. It Is P° ft ' sible that he may not be able to race a* ■the A.J.C. meeting at His atwenee will be regretted, as his meeting with Maitine. Bobrikoff, and the three-year-olds m the weight-for age races was an item tn** racegoers were anticipating with pleasure.

The Champion Stakes, run al Fleming ton on Saturday last. reMlted iu one the biggest farces ever seen on a racecourse* According to the cabled account, the competitors did little better than walk fur

•bout two wiles and a-half, and it wae only over the last four furlongs that they realty raced. When the horses returned to wale their riders were hooted vigorously and no wonder, for the time, 8.47, is about a minute longer than has been taken in any previous contest. There is a condition in the conditions of the race that unless it is run in 5.45 or under, the added money is reduced to 500sovs. Therefore, the extraordinary exhibitions of horsemanship given by the various riders lost Prince Foote’s owner 350sovs, Pendil’s owner 200 sevs, and Diabolo’s owner uOsovs.

The extent to which the mania for everything pertaining to horseracing is developing (says the Buenos Ayres “Herald”) cannot better be driven home than by the statement that during the mouth of November there were race meetings on twentytour out of the thirty days, and that the number of betting tickets sold reached the tremendous total of 4,533,249, representing an outlay by the public of 9,066,498 dollars. Out of this sum the three hippodromes collect 906,649 dollars as commission on the sale of tickets. In addition to this must be added the amount taken on each of the twenty-four days as gate money. Were it not for the fact that the evil is a serious one, tne extent to which the gambling fever in this city has taken hold of the people might be said to be exorbitantly absurd. But it is of far too grave import to discuss flippantly. Money is easily earaeti here, and it’s just as easily spent.

Mr. Morse's adjustments for ‘the Easter Handicap, Brighton Hurdle Race, and Autumn Steeplechase made their appearance on due date. With All Red engaged, Mr. Morse had no difficulty in finding a topweight. and with 9.8 he has nothing to complain of. Master Soult (9.3) has been allotted the same weight as he carried when he ran Aborigine to a nose last year, and if he were to reproduce his three-year-old form, one would not need to look further for the winner. Equitas (8.9) has a big reputation, which she will require to act up to to have a chance, while Diabolo (8.6) will hardly be suited by a race of this description. Sir Frisco is nicely handled with 8.6, but Salute (8.5) and Lady Medallist (8.9) read much better. On first sight, the first-named has been given a great chance, but in comparison to Maori King (7.11), she is badly treated. The latter has only to strike his spring form to cause Mr. Morse to regret treating him so leniently. Waiari (7.13) is a horse that is on the improve, while amongst the lighter division there are several possibilities. On figures, Mr. Morse is hard to follow in his “treatment of several horses, notably Maheno, Lady Medallist, and Tamainupo as compared with their handicapping at the A.R.C, summer meeting.

News was received in town on Wednesday that the well-known Ellerslie trainer, J. B. Williamson, died at Wanganui last night. The deceased attended the recent Wanganui meeting with the horses General Soult, Armagh, First Barrel, and Castle Blaney,

and while there became suddenly ill. and an operation was necessary, which resulted ftally. The deceased was one of the best known and popular trainers in the Dominion. and has been connected with racing for close on thirty years. A chemist by profession, his love of horses induced him

Io give up that calling, and go in for training, and during his long association with the turf he has had a number of good horses under his charge. Like all Irishmen, ’ J. 8.” dearly loved a jumper, and it was principally with that he was successful. Among the many horses prepared by the deceased trainer may be mentioned Coronet, Eton, Eve, Tit, Blarney, Shillelagh. Despised, Irish, Tresham, Shylock, and Parnell. Of a genial disposition, J. B. Williamson made a great many friends, and his advice on all matters pertaining to the breeding of the thoroughbred, of which he made a lifelong study, was eagerly sought for, and was at all times available. The deceased leaves a wife and a large family (principally grown-up), who will have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. i i £ bits from the new books. C HRISTCH U RCH, Friday. A four-year-old gelding, by Finland—Escapade, and therefore full-brother to a useful performer in Outlander, won a race at the Rangiora Hack Meeting yesterday, accomplishing a fairly good performance over six furlongs. Tyrant, a six-year-old gelding, by Tyranny, one of the Government stallions, showed really good form in winning a race comfortably at Rangiora. His running suggests that he may show capabilities in bettor company, and he has been nominated for several events at the C.J.C. Easter Meeting. The nominations for the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club s Easter Meeting are very large, and the meeting is expected to be unusually successful. The entrants include all the best of the locally-trained horses and some pretty good ones from other centres.

The scratching of Armlet for the Great Easter has not occasioned any anxiety. It was generally thought that the penalty she earned at Wanganui would be considered too big a burden to carry in the big handicap at Riccarton.

The Wai rara pa-owned half-brothers, Tuinut and Osiris, are reported to be certain starters at the Easter Meeting here, and both have plenty of form to recommend them.

All Rod’s withdrawal from the Easter and Autumn Handicaps was, of course, not unanticipated; it leaves Oiyoi in the position of top weight in the mile and a half race, and, though bis Dunedin form stamps him as a good one, it is rather surprising Io find film so prominent. Betters, however, seem to have no doubt about him, and S rices on offer low would almost indicate hat the race is all over. The Vaucleve horse Quincey was much

admired for his displays at the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Meeting- He did about a 2.26 gait over two miles and a-half. The Waimate Racing Club’s Annual Meeting is to be held on Thursday. The acceptances, especially for the trotting events, are very satisfactory. The Waimate Meeting is one that always attracts a lot of attention from North Otago and South Canterbury sports. Moloch is reported to be still showing some cleverness in negotiating obstacles at Trentham, and the Mausec gelding is expected to make a decent showing when he first appears in a hurdle race. Norman Campbell has left Wellington, and now resides in Masterton. He is schooling Wai were were, Warlock, and Diplomatic. It is a quaint commentory on trotting methods that at the Rangiora Meeting both trotting events should have attracted exceptionally large fields. There were nineteen starters in the two-mile trot and twenty-two in the mile, although the stakes were only 30sovs for each event. Most of the prominent Canterbury trainers and riders and drivers, for both events were optional, were represented in the two-mile event. The favourites made no showing, but in the mile, on a tough country course, with twenty-two mixed starters, the bookmakers opened cut, laying only even money the field, and the good thing duly materialised.

The acceptances and general entries received for the C.J.C. Easter Meeting read well, being on the whole, larger than usual, and there is any amount of material to make a very successful meeting. There are twenty-one horses left in the Great Easter, the most notable defections being Gold Lace, Master Soult, Crucinella, Ringdove, and Diabolo. The field for the Autumn Handicap comprises nineteen, Master Soult and Crucinella being again among those not paid up for. Further changes may be expected within the next fortnight, but there is little doubt that two good fields will go to the post. It is rather an interesting fact that Sir Frisco has dropped out of the distance race, but remains in the Easter Handicap. The general entries show some large figures.. Ifiere are thirty-three in the Yaldhurst Welter, twenty-nine in the Final Handicap, twenty-seven in the Courtenay Welter, and two dozen in the Sockburn Handicap, while the Autumn Nursery has attracted the remarkably good entry of nineteen. f: i i TE AROHA MEETING. Splendid weather favoured the Te Aroha races, and there was a very large attendance. The Prime Minister was present, and was entertained by the stewards. His health was drunk, and he responded in a happy speech. Sir Joseph Ward proposed the health of the president, and Mr Somers responded. Results are as follows: — Maiden Plate.—Flatfish, 8.0, i: Arawa, 8.12, 2; Whatashot, 7.12, 3. Scratched; Sateen. A good race. Time, 1.2. Hurdle Handicap. —Kaitangata, 9.6, 1; Landlock, 9.10, 2; Hinuera, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Calm and Aliria._ A very interesting contest. Time, 2.58 3-5. Racing Club Handicap.—Manapouri. 8.0, 1; Prince Leo, 7.6, 2; Fraulein, 6.12, 3. Scratched: Taiiiba. Prince Leo got away with the start, but Manapouri came steadily up at the back of the course, and won by a couple of lengths. Time, 2.27 4-5. Hack Race. —Lea tire, 1; Totika, 2; Beau Brocade, 3. Domain Handicap.—Toa Tuhi, 8.2, 1; Fraulein, 7.5, 2; Prince Leo. 8.0, 3. Scratched: Manapouri, St. Tui, Taiaba, Electrakoff, Alarm. A very close finish, with Prince Leo a good third. Flying Stakes.. —Lady Dot, 9.5, 1; Fronline, 7.6, 2; Lady French, 9.9, 3. Publicans’ Purse.—lmpulsive, 7.9, 1: Toa Tuhi. 8.3, 2; Manapouri, 8.6, 3. Impulsive led all the way, and won with eas.e. Time, 1.17, SECOND DAY. There was again a large attendance for the second day’s races of the Te Aroha Jockey Club’s meeting. The Prime Minister was present for a couple of hours. The following are the results;— Tourist Plate Handicap.—Toa Tuhi, 9.6, 1; Flatfish, 7.10, 2; Frontino, 7.13, 3. Impulsive collided with a post, and the rider got a nasty shaking. 'Time, 1.19. Hurdle Handicap. —Laudlock, 9.12, 1; Rangihaeta, 10.0, 2. Two horses fell. Time, 3.30 3-5. Te Aroha Cup Handicap.—Electrakoff, 8.10, 1; Manapouri, 8.9, 2; Fraulein, 6.12, 3. Handicap Hack Race. —Totika, 8.5, 1; Beau Brocade, 8.4, 2. Time, 1.19 4-5. Waihou Handicap.—Frontino, 7.5, 1; Goldwin, 7.5, 2; Flatfish, 7.2, 3. Time, 1.9 4-5. Tradesmen’s Handicap.—Fraulein, 7.0. 1; Livonia, 7.10, 2; Prince Leo, 7.6, 3. Time, 1.17 2-5. „ „ Electric Handicap.—Fremantle, 6.9, 1; Goldwin, 7.3, 2; Lady French, 10.0, 3. £ £ i HIKUTAIA RACES. PAE ROA, Monday. The Ilikutaia Racing Chib held their annual race meeting at Ilikutaia to-day. The weather was very favourable, and the entries good. The winners were as follows:-— Hurdle Race. —Duneen 1, Prohibition 2. Maiden Handicap.—Selwyn 1, Stranger 2. ilikutaia Cup.—Nebraska 1. Pip 2. Pony Race. —Miss Elma 1, Tepa 2. Settlers’ Handicap.—Nebraska 1, Pip 2. Ilikutaia Trot.—Cockatoo 1, Lady Mary 2. Publicans’ Purse. —Better Days 1, Miss Elma 2. 1 £ £ DANNEVIRKE RACES. DANNEVIRKE, Wednesday. The Dannevirke Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day in glorious weather. Results: — Hack Handicap Hurdles of 30sovs, lj mile. — Moat, 9.4, 1; Windage, 11.3, 2.

These were the only st alters. Won fairly comfortably by three lengths. Makirikiri Hack Handicap, <ix furlongs. — Curator. 7.11, 1; Toanga. 8.5, 2; Strathmoira, 8.5, 3. Also started; Aim well, Repeat, Moree, Kildouan. Time, 1.15. Dannevirke Cup, one mile and a half.—• Sandstream, 8.10, 1; Clemora, 7.3. 2; Parable, 7.13, 3. Also started: Te Pula, Truganini, Bridge, Lawn Rose, Miss Advance. Nursery Handicap, five furlongs. — Kohlnoor, 8.13, ami Sea Eagle, 8.9 (dead heat), 1; Deploy. 6.10, 3. Also started: Kiilaloo, Virtue, Ngatiruauua, Rill. Eameh, Excel, WaHrehua, Varua, Waitoki. Tahoraite Hack Welter, seven furlongs.— Passive, 8.12, 1; Liquid Air, 8.10. Li; Obscurity, 8.8, 3. Also started: Captain Bell, Poly Dices, Slea combe, Tsushima, Lord Irwell, Tupaea. Time, 1.28. Flying Stakes, six furlongs. —Liza, 6.13, 1: Hermia, 8.10, 2; Suubonnet, 9.0. 3. Also started: Expansion, Tarina, Voetgang, Aboriginal, Dervish, Waieola. Time, 1.14. Electric Hark Handicap, live furlongs.— Glen Spring, 8.6, 1; Ambala, 9.9, 2; Amaru, 7.0, 3. Also started: Conquestinn, liinekorangi, Aska lon. Ray Paul, Maykoff, Queen of Scots, Golden Bell. Time, 1.1 4-5. Tamaki Writer Handicap, seven furlongs. — Golden Water, 8.1, 1; Lethean, 9.7, 2; Marton, 8.9. 3. Also started: Swimming Belt and Ballynetty. Time, 1.2 S 4-5. i i * THAMES RACES. The Thames Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting was held on Satuiday last, iu fine weather. Maiden Plate, six furlongs.—Wright’s Sir Rupert, 8.0 (Greenwood), 1; Cunningham’s Captain Soult, 7.2 (Buchanan), 2; Hanks’ Totika, 7.5 (Brown), 3. Scratched: Blue Mountain. Won by a head, the third horse a length away. Time, 1,17 4-5. Hurdle Race of 45sovs, li< mile.—Cooper's Kaitangata, 10.2 (Scott), 1; Windsor’s King, 11.0 (Windsor), 2; Bolger’s Flying Cloud, 9.0 (Horne), 3. Won easily, the third horse several lengths away. Time, 3.31. Autumn Slakes. 60sovs, 1 mile (about): Dawson’s Jena, 7.10 (Brown), 1; Scott's Waipa, 6.13 (McMillan), 2; Boucher's Fraulein, 7.0 (O. Whittaker), 3. Also started: ElectrokofT, Manapouri. Rimlock, St. Tui, Taiha. A good race. Won by two lengths, the third close up. Time 1.45 4-5. Shorts Handicap, 4 furlongs: Webber's Mahinga, 9.5 (McMillan), 1; Hubbard’s Fremantle, 6.10 (E. R. Brown), 2; Winder’s Hikuai, 8.6 (Brown), 3. Scratched: Neva. A good race, won by two lengths. Time, 50 l-ss. Thames Steeplechase of GOsovs. 2X miles: Martin’s Pierre, 11.5 (Deeble), 1; "Shaw's Red Macgregor. 9.11 (Windsor), 2; Bolger’s Flying Cloud, 9.7 (Howard), 3. Scratched; King. Won hy two lengths. Time, 4.55. Railway Handicap of 35sovs, 6 furlongs: Twohill’s Impulsive, 8.2 (Brown), 1; Auckran’s Lady Dot, 9.0 (Whittaker), 2; Price's Electrakoff, 9.3 (Brady), 3. Scratched: Jena, Manapouri, Toa Tuhi. and Goldwin. Won by “two lengths, the same between second and third. 15me, 1.17 1-5. Hack Race. — Heta, 7.8 (Brown), 1: Patricia. 8.0 (Oliver), 2; Leonite, 8.0 (Whittakei), 3. Scratched: Field Glass and Neva. Won by half a length. Time 1.5 1-5. Welter Handicap. Montpelier, 8.13 (McMillan), 1; Waiotahi. 8.12 (Buchanana), 2; Gatenby, 9.3 (Brady), 3. Also started: Taiaha and Fraulein. Won by a head. Time 1.31 1 i AUCKLAND RACES. ACCEPTANCES.

FORFEITS. After forfeit the following remain in THE GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 63Osovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr. F. W. Arnold’s b f Antoinette, by Soult — Miss Annie Mr. J. Cavanagh’s ch f Weuonah, by Spalpeen— Wa ima ngu. Mr. W. S. Davidson’s hr c Geld Under, by San Fran —Dazzle Mr. Alex. Macfnrlane's b c, by Conqueror Lady Principal Mr. Alex. Macfurlane’s b c, by Kil« *he ran—< Bulbul Mr. J. Lane’s hr c, by St. Ambrose—Eketerlnl Paweropoulo Mr. W. Gall’s ch g Solus, by Salvadan— Solitary Mr, A. ILa ii son’a b f Princess Soult, by Soult—Princess Alice Mr. T. 11. Jewry’s b c War Song, by Royal Fusilier —Cant a trice

Mr. T. 11. Lowry's b c Virtue, hy St. Atwbrose St. Regis Mr. F. J. MrMaiwmin'' br < Apellou, by Monoform Latona Hon. J. I).- Ormond’s br •• Biikdak, by Birkenhead -Thame Mr. J. T. Paul s «\ by I'ukaki Merry Kate Mr. T. .1. B. hi f Wee Olga, by .Merriwee—St. Olga Mr. J. R. McDonald’* ch «• Tangihau, by St. Ambrose—Bivalve Mr. J. W. Skinner’s br c, by Steptiiak — Illusion Mr. Frank E. Res*’ br « King Soult, ly Soult—Lady Musket Mr. W. Lyons’ br i, by Snu’t St. Edith * £ IC.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. Cll RIST( ’HI RCII, Friday. The following acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting: — Great Easter Handicap, seven furlongs.— Penates 9.3, Equitas 8.12, Tumut 8.12. Sir Frisco 8.3, Husbandman 8.0, Effort 7.13, Kilindini 7.13. Prim 7 11. Boanerges 7.7, Ingoda 7.5, Broadsword 7 l Full Sail 73, Perle d’Or 7.3, All Guns 7 2, Passion 7 1, Gipsy Relle 6.12, Federal G 11. Silkweb 6.10, Gunboat G. 9, King’s Prize 6.9, Cronstadt 6.7. Great Autumn Handicap, one mile and aha If. —Oiyoi 9.1, Gold Lace B.l<\ Diabolo 8.8, Husbandman 8.7, Prim 5.3. Taskmaster 8.3, Equitas 70. Gwendolina 7.10, Ingoda 7.9, Waipa ku 7.8, Tiki fere 77, Osiris 7.6, King's Prize 7.2, Girianforto 7.0. Bridge 6.10, Gunboat 6.7, Boutade 6.7, Outlander 6.7, Genius G. 7. The following remain in after first forfeit:— Champagne Slakes. Fornwden. brown colt by St. Ambrose- Ekaterini Passeropoulo. Crown Derby, Sunburnt, brown colt by St. Ambrose Guiding Star, Formby, Formless, brown colt by Stepniak Illusion, bay colt by Eton (’yrenienne, black filly by Eton—Cyrense, Madam Madcap, Countermine, Danube, St. Revs, Tangihau, Ladnuic. Challenge Stakes. — Armlot. Formby, Sweet Angulos. Formless, Cheshire, brown colt by Stepniak Illusion. First Consul, bay colt by Elon Cyronirnne. black filly by’ Eton Cyrense, Subdue, Raupare. Kimi, Broadsword, bay filly by Stepniak Britomart, Tangihau, Lady Mouton, Ladrone, Gravitation, Madam Madcap, C'ountormine, Danube. St. Bees, black colt by St. Ambrose— Eketerini Pas*cropouh>. Crown Derby, brown colt by St. Ambrose Guiding Star, Sunburnt.

BRIGHTON HURDLE RACE. lb. st. lb. st. Shrapnel .... 11 4 Dunborve ... 10 o Waione 10 13 Armagh 9 3 Reservoir ... 10 o Luscombe .... 9 0 Te Aral 10 tj Hoauga 9 0 Seotty 10 t> King 9 0 Lady Patricia . It’ 6 Sabre 9 0 Leo 10 o Pi opbet 9 0 EASTER HANDICAP. st. lb. st. lb. Master Soult 9 3 Wanchope . ... Maori King .. . 7 11 Equitas 8 9 7 1 I Salute 8 Tamaiuupo .. 7 11 Lady Medallist 8 0 Dawn 7 io Merrivonia .. 8 0 Santa Rosa .. 7 9 Uranium 8 0 Clemora 7 5 Advocate .... 7 13 Devonport ... 6 12 Ma h eno 7 13 First Wairiki 6 IO Ngapuka .... i 12 General Soult tj 9 Waiarl t 13 Elegance .... 6 8 oodhey .... 7 12 A in ba la 6 8 AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE. st . lb. St. lb. Te Aral 11 8 Red McGregor 9 9 Loch Fyne .. 11 7 Flying ( loud 9 8 Leo 10 0 Cava Hero .... 9 8 Armagh 9 12 Pharos 9 7 Mozart 9 12 Pleiades .... •J 7 First Barrel .. 9 10