TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 12, 23 March 1910, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

FIXTURE!!.

March 26, 28, and 29—Auckland R.C. AutUMIQ. April p and 13—Avondate .I.C. Autumn. April 16. I*apakura R.C. Annual. April 23, 27, 30 — Auckland Trotting Club Au>t«uun >fay 21, 24—Ta ka pun a Jockey Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Sportscuaa, Whan gamut a.— Yes. Octoroon started in the Welcome Hurdle Race at the Auckland Fled Race Meeting. Sport, Parnell.—There were four starters, •Cuneiform, Multifid, Glen-owlet, and Apol- • itmiris. Cuneitorm won, with Multifid and \ Glen-owlet a dead heat for second. Dividends v. ere paid out on Cuneiform, Multifid aud Gleno-wlet. The gelding Fen fold Is now under P. Conway'to charge at Ellerslie. The f’yrenian horse Camlirian was shipped t® s'.v Iney on Monday by the Maheso. Sir Geo. Clifford has sod Full Sail to Bn Australian buyer, and the gelding will be ship.pt>a by an early steamer. W, Toxer has had an addition to his Btrtng in a well grown four yearold gelding by Bl w*4 ig 111 --Co ry ph ee. Owing t-> fhe death of J. B. Williamson, General Sou-11 has been removed to Pa-pa-kura, and has gone into H. Frencli’s charge. There is a probability of Norval, the sire of MswiarHue and Grampian,. being secured by a local owner. The Au- kland horses Aim well and Maykoff are still coni pc ting without success at the smaller SomWria meetings. Tin- Wanganui Cup winner of 1909, Sir I‘iize is to be given a l-.-ug spell, and may aot be raced again till the spring. Poxes have been engaged at the Harp of Erin by J. 11. Browser (3>, Stewart Waddell (3i, 1 Tilley (2), J. Ames (2), aud R. Johnston (Ij. Mr C. I: Bailey, the well-known local trotting 'nthiioiast. was tine only Auckland represent ati\ (» al the recent Allendale Stock iEaini .sale of trotters. Tbe effort . t<» tiain T:ni San having proved futile, lie has !•> j eu retired from the race tra- k. and will, in future, do stud duty in the Taranaki district. The A-i i-Jand bred Suu It line won the ■Malabar Hill Plate of sUOi)rs, at Bombay, on February 12 lie Carried 9.7. aud left the six furlongs behind in 1 IT 15. Master Soult is still a regular attendant O’; I .'r fcs KJ lei but, so far, .his tasks h.a' e been of a very ordinary character. Salute and Maori King are n-»w equal favourites lor the Easter Handicap with Master Soult and 1 ady Medallist next in request. Master soult. Salute, Taiiu inupo, and Advocate ar-? the Auckland nominations for the pritt-apial events at the Wellington Bacing ( Lab’s autumn meeting, Mr. E. W. AINon has been appointed to represent the Au<*klam| Metropolitan Committee at the hearing of the appeal lodged by B. D<’el.ey, which ■••.uues off at Wellington next mouth. Private in forma tie© received in Auckland slnl<‘s that (he Chain pa g i*e Stakes candidate GoM trader is getting through good work, ■ud will strip a much better colt than he was in Lite summer. Owing to Friday, the 25th insf., being a general holiday, ikuruulmum for the whole of the event’s at the A vwiteLile J.C. au'tumn sweeting close with the secretary (Mr. 11. ffl-ayr) uu Thursday, the 24 th lust. In addition to the horses engaged In the principal events, the Auckland horst's Ex pkwu’vr and Aim well appear among the uomioai't ixkus for the mwor races at the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting. The -'Hit hern horsemen. W. Young and ®. Reid, have been spending a holiday In Auckland. It is understood th? last-named will have the mount on Goldtinder In the biortheru Champagne Makes. The victory of Explosive In the OMnemurl Cup Is the most imjiortnul yet gained by the son of Explosion If the time (2.9) returned Is correct. Explosive ivae re puii■Ude for a good performance.

Mr A. G. Mabee has broken in tire Gluten — Soult Rose filly purchased at the last Gleuera I’ark sale. She is a beautifully even tempei ed filly, and has filled out wonderfully since she was so id. Mr W. Montgomeiy did not have to wait long to g*»t back part of the money he expended ou the purchase of Ne-ius, the son of Nestor winning the Komata Handicap on the opening day of the Ohinemuri meeting. A useful sort of a pony, in Taka, was seen out at the Helensville meeting. Taka, which is by Takapuna — Hippocampus mare, comes from the same family as Relle (and other good ones owned by the Messrs Duder. The Patronus filly Patricia was made very hot stuff for 4he Hack Race at the Thames meeting, but the best she could do was to run second to Heta. The latter is a gelding by Seaton Del-aval —Cressy, and is owned by the Thames trainer J. Twohill. The Advance mare Equit as has been supported for the A.R.C. Easter Handicap from Hie right quarter, and she has shortened in price for that event. Equitas was also coupled in doubles with Waione for the hurdle lace. Word from the South states that It is unlikely any of the Porirua-trained horses will be seen out at the A.R.C Autumn Meeting. Three boxes, however, have been engaged at the Harp of Erin on behalf of J. 11. Prosser. P. McLaughlin returned on Thursday with Tarina and Miss Advance, after an unsuccessful tour in the South. Miss Advance was uulucky in not scoring on one of two occasions, but Tarina failed to show anything Like her true form. *]Tie victory of Maori King in the St. Patrick's Handicap, on the concluding day of the Napier I’ark Autumn Meeting, does not earn him a penalty for the A.R.C. Easter Handicap. Maori King is now practically favourite for the Ellerslie mile event. Besides Bobrik off and Downfall, there Is another horse engaged in the Doncaster and •Sydney Cup to which there is a N.Z. interest. This is Plunder, which figures in both races, and which is jointly owned by Messrs. W. Ryan (the Auckland penciller) and F. McGrath, (the -Sydney trainer). The Menscliikoff gelding 'Electrakoff had his seqU’Cttce of wins disturbed at the Thames meeting, when the best he could do was to run third in the Railway Handicap. after finishing out of a place in the Autumn Stakes. Electrakoff is stated to be suffering from a cold, and may not have been seen at his best. The Hon. J. D. Ormond has evidently a useful colt in Birlrdalo, by Birkenhead -- Thame, which accounted for both the two-year-old races at the recent Napier Park meeting. Birkdale is the sole representative of the Napier sportsman in the Great Northern ChanapagAe Stakes. The Ben Godfrey gelding Pukenui. which lias been off the scene for some time, made his reappearance at the Helensville meeting on Thursday last, being saddled up for the Helensville Handicap in which he Si: d '3.2. Fukenui was in front for about half the journey, when his condition failed him, and be was the last to finish. The Av-vudale Jockey Club advertise the programme for their Autumn Meeting, which takes place on April 9 and 13. Owing t<? Friday, the 25th inst.. being a close holiday, entries for all events will done with the secretary (Mr LT. H. ITayr) on the previous day (Thursday), the 24tk lust., at 9 p.m. New Z<uilanders generally will Lie pleased nt the suceen of Bebrikoff in the Rawson Stakes. Tl*e crack gelding does not appear to have had any very solid opposition in the event, but by his showing it its evident that he ha.', gone on all right since landing iu AutslraHa. and his prospects of victory at the forthcoming A.J.C. Autumn Meeting are certainly very bright. At the annual meeting of inemWrs of the Otaniatca Raring (.’lab. forty members were present, and evinced a lively interest In the proceedings. The balance-sheet shsrwed a creditable state of affairs. Mr Nerman Finlayson was elected president, and an energetic emnmittee were appointed. The commit toe were empowered to arrange a programme for the next race meeting, and to increase the stakes by £2O. A West Australian buyer took a shipment of thoroughbred sto-rk away with him by the Mahpnn ec Monday. The lots included the horse ('uirasimon, by Cuirassier Miss Simon, and a half sister to (Siiraslmon, by

the rich te [treat

Gbllgado, a three and a four year-old filly, both by Soult— MieK Nelssn, aud a four-year-old mare by Measchikoff — Apparition. It is stated that the price paid to Mr D, McKinnon for Cuirasimon was 600 gs.

The following remarks by “Sentinel,'' in reference to Mr H. Piper’s starting, apply with equal force to other starters in the Dominion:—“Mr 11. Piper is rightly regarded as a very capable starter, but he frequently appears to make the fault of going too much amongst the horses when they are lining up at the barrier. And. as .1 result, i<(» is sometimes not in a position to accept the opportunity of making a good aud early start. Mr Piper, with the best intentions in the world, allows himself to teach horses a lesson that should he given thorn bv their trainers and riders. The best and rmist convincing way to teach traiuens and riders the Importance of having the manners of the horses all right is to leave one or two of them. Mr Piper would then soon discover it would not be necessary for him to usurp the work of the trainer and rider.

At the Allendale Stock Farm’s (Melbourne) sale of trotters and pacers last week 64 lots were sold, realising 7598 J guineas. The following were bought for New Zealand : —Grattan Abbey, b. colt, sire Abbey Bells (imp.), dam Blonde Grattan (imp.). 185gns; Elsie Downs (imp.), b.m., sire Boodle, 2.12, dam Lynda Oak, 2.18, 2<>ogns; Jewel Chimes, 2, f., sire Abbey Bells, dam Jewell’s Heiress, 170gns; Twinkle Chimes, 3, f., sire Abbey Rells, dam Twinkle, lOOgns; Grattan Chimes, 2, f., sire Abbey Bells, dam Blonde Grattan, 275gns ; Golden Bells, 3, f., sire Abbey Bells, dam Golden Eagle, 35gns; Hal Zolock (imp.), 4, b.h., sire Zolock, 2.05 i, dam Belle Pointer, 450gns ; Pawn Bells, f., sire Abbey Bells, 45gns ; Eaglette, 25gns; Weanling Filly, sire Marvin Wilkes (imp.). 2.125. F ’

The lots coming to Auckland are Grattan Abbey (yearling colt), full brother to the champion, Grattan Bells, which as a two-year-old trotted a winning mile in 2.29, a record for Australasia. Grattan Abbey Is described as a handsome dark chestnut line trotter, and should also prove a champion. Both his sire and dam were imported from America, and are bred from the best, the former Abbey Bells being by that great sire Bow Bells, which has 15 In the 2.10 list, and has sired 55 with records better than 2.30. Abbey Belts’ dam, Russia, is by Harold, and is full sister to the famous Maud S., which still holds the world's record to high-wheel sulky, 2.8|. Blonde Grattan, the dam of Grattan Abbey, is by Grattan, 2.13, which has sired 95, with records better than 2.30. Average, 2.G, including Gratt 2.2 A, Baron Grattan 2.35, Doris B. 2.55, R. Grattan 2.75, Palmyer Boy, 2.75. Nutwood Grattan 2.75. Auckland is to be congratulated on having secured such a richly-bred youngster, and which with age should prove a valuable sire fur improving the breed of the light harness horse. Auckland is also to be the future home of the imported American horse, Elsie Downs (line trotter), by Boodle, 2.12, dam Lynda Oak, 2.18. She is the dam of Alto Downs, which took a record in America of 2.17$ as a two-year-old. She now has a foal at foot, by Marvin Wilkes (imp.), 2.125, and is in foal to him again. At a meeting of the Metropolitan Committee List week (Mr 11. T. Gorrie in the chair), the following licenses were granted:—Trainers: Win. Cook and John Williamson. Jockeys: W. 11. Mobberley, Alex. Mitchell, and (’. IT. Percival. Apprentice jockeys: J. B. O’Shea and V. B. Collins. The programme of the Papakura Racing Club for April 1G was approved. The A.R.C. Committee met subsequently, when the following transfers were approved: -J. B. Reid: To F. IL Pyne, chestnut filly Kora, 2yrs, by Stepniak—Demeter; to F. H. Pyne, brown filly, 2yrs, by Stepniak—Firecross. A. Barclay: To Wire Pewene, brown colt St. Bees, by St. Am-brose-Marlin. I. G. Duncan: To C. Breese —Brown filly, lyr, by Sc. Ambrose—Success; brown filly, lyr, by St. Ambrose— Tamarind; brown colt, lyr, by Achilles— Olivette. 1. G. Duncan: To G. I>. Greenwood —Bay colt, lyr, by St. Ambrose — Seal; brown filly, lyr, by Conqueror— Veroaiqiie; bay filly, lyr, by Achilles— Bluewater; bay colt, lyr, by Martian— Allegresse; bay colt, lyr, by Conqueror— Moresque; brown filly, lyr. by Sir Laddo— Purity: bay filly, lyr. by Martian —Two Step; bay filly, lyr, by St. Ambrose— Bonette. I. G.’ Duncan: To Mr. Highden, brown colt, lyr, by St. Ambrose—Marseillaise. i i £ HELENSVILLE ANNUAL MEETING. The Helensville Racing Club’s annual meeting was held yesterday on the Te Makiri course. There was no rain, but a strong southerly wind made matters very unpleasant. The attendance was fair, but the’-c were nut so many visitors us was expected. So strong was the wind that a large refreshment marquee on the ground was blown to ribbons, and the refreshments and crockery inside were scattered all over the place. The racing was fairly interesting, but for the most part the first or second favourite was successful. The stewards were kept busy, and during the afternoon •they had to consider a question raised In connection with Taka’s victory in the Maiden llaudleap. It being claimed that he was ineligible for the event, having won races at polo sports. After consideration the stewards ordered the bookmakers to pay out on Taka, and impounded the stakes. The running of Rob the Ranter in the Flying Handicap was questioned, and after hearing the statement of his rider (E. Pope) the inquiry was adjourned. After the Last race 1 protest was entered by the rider of Lloyds agji'inst Tn! Kltua being declared the winner, on the ground that he had run inside a post, the protest being dismissed. Had an objection been lodged that the race was started before time it must have been.

upheld, for the rule is very emphatic on the point. In the race under notice the horses were started at six minutes to 5, the advertised time being 5 o’clock. With the exception that the stewards failed in their duty in not ordering this race to be rerun, and the fact that no official times were taken, the gathering was well condocted, the arrangements of the secretary (Mr. J. Hand) being very complete. Twelve bookmakers were licensed at a fee of £3 3/. Results:— HACK HURDLE RACE. About one mile and a-ha If. Dinkum, 12,0 1 Irish Birdcatcher, 12.0 2 The only two to finish. Scratched: Lady Ethel. Won easily HELENS VILLE HANDICAP. Otte mile and a-quarter. Lloyd’s, 8.0 1 Tuikitua, 7.12 2 Wellcast, 8.12 3 Also started: Tukenui. Woo by half a length. MAIDEN HANDICAP. About 1 mile. Taka, 8.3 1 (Moeart, 9.5 2 Tommy Tikau, 8.8 3 Scratched: I’atricia, Okirea, Dinkum,, Jackson, Silvia, Mahuta, Dusky, Clio, Irish, Birdcatcher. Won easily. A* protest was entered against the winner. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP. Don Quex, 8.5 I Nimicd, 7.12 2 Maroon and Black, 8.5 3 The only starters. Won easily. MAORI RACE. Pakotahi 1 Makuta 2 Irish Birdwatcher 3 Won easily. The only starters. FLYING HANDICAP. Don Quex, 8.3 1 Taka. 7.5 2 Wellcast, 9.0 3 Won by a length. Also started: Rob the Ranter 8.11. Khartoum 8.1, Maroon and Black 8.0, Miss Rewa 7.0. PUBLICANS’ PURSE of lOsovs; about one mile. F. P. Selby’s Tut Kitua, 7.13 1 Lloyds, 8.2 2 Nimrod, 7.3 3 Also started: Dinkum 7.G, Takatahi 7.0. i -1 1 NAPIER PARK RACES. NAPIER, Wednesday. Fine weather was experienced to-day for the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. The course was in good order, but the attendance was not quite up to Cup day average. Nine bookmakers took out Licenses—four at £2O 10/ and five at £lO 10/. The sum of £5356 was put through the machine, as against £5581 for the first day of last year’s autumn meeting. The results were as fallows:— Omaranui Hurdles, of SOsovs, one mile and th '-quarters.—Polyanthus, 11.5, 1; Forest, 2,2. These were the only starters, oon by two lengths. Time, 3.20. Esa Ha . oi dtfeiovs, seven itirlongs.—Amaru, 7? , 1; Fort William, 8.7, 2; Bandalem. 7.5, 3. Scratched: Toanga, Fauuus, CMiscurity, Moree. Andrew Mack, Reformist, and Niwaru. Won by a head. Time, 1.31 2-5. NAPIER CUP HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr E. Kemp’s rn in Parable. 4yrs, by Meriwee—Palaver. 7.9 (J. Kemp) .... 1 Hun. J. D. Ormond’s Woodhey. 8.5 (F. D. Jones) * 2 Mr E. J. Watt’s Bridge. 7.0 tR. Young) 3 Also started: Sandstream 9.5, Clemora 7.5, Kupu 7.5, Lamsdo-rff 7.2. Clemora led for about, a furlong, when Parable assumed command, and wat> never headed, but had to be hard ridden from the distance to win by a neck. There was the same distance between the second aud th ini horses. Sand-stream was close up, fourth. Time, 2.9 1-5. TRIAL HACK STAKES of GOsovs. Six furiuugis. Mr H. H. Pbarazyn’s be c Bunkum, by Merriwee—Flatter, 7.2 (E. Lowe) .... 1 Mr T. H. Lowry's Reformist, 8.5 (L Wilson) 2 Mr W. Cattanack’s Useful. 8.5 (i. Scents) 3 Also started: Slea<iombe 8.11, Rosemarie 8.11, Hapuka S.ll, Nero 8.11, Lady Moutoa 8.5, Red Seal 8.5, Selene 6.13. Floater 6.13. Useful led until close to home, when Reformist took command, only to be tackled by Bunkum, who won oa the post. Time. 1.17. WELTER HANDICAP of Iddsuvs. Seven furlongs. Mr E. J. Watt’s br g Wimmera. 4yrs. by Merrrwee—Mousqueterie, 9.8 (EL. Gray) 1 Mr C. J. Parker’s Batlyhelgh, 9.2 (Porter) 2 Mr G. P. Don-nelly’s Golden Water, 9.3 (A. Oliver) 3 Aleo started: Glissade 9.6, Dreudless 8.11, Bereugarla 8.11, Moutoa Girl 8.7, Niwaru 8.7. Millennial 8.7. The winner and Golden Water were responsible for the pace, Wimmera winning easily by a length, Bally heigh just getting up In time to beat Golden Water by half alength for second piace. Time, 1.29, SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP of UXisovS. For two-year olds. Five furlongs. Hon. J. D. Ormond*s br c Birkdale, by Birkenhead—Thame, 7.13, carried lib overweight (F. D. Jones) 1 Mr D. McNamara's Sea Eagle, 9-7 (J. Scoatn) 9 Mr T. H. Lowry's War Song, 9.5 (L Wlhron) B Also started: Vide 7.10, Gloss 7.8, hua 7.2, Ngakau 6.7.

Bps Eagle, Gloss, Birkdale, and War Sons tn that order carried on the running. At the distance Birkdale challenged, and won by half-a-length, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, 1.2 3-5. REDCLTFFE HACK WELTER HANDICAP of 80sovs. One mile. Mr E. J. White's ch in Obscurity, 4yrs, by Renown—Mystie, 8.9 (F. IlutehinMr ° T. Wilson's ' King s’ ’ i'riie,’,' 'i).7 ' (AOliver) 2 Messrs Dimmer and McKay's Amato, 9.3 (11. Gray) 3 Also started. Separator 8.13, Polyniees 8.4, Idealism 8.2, Ban Leno 8.2. Karakatura 7.13, Blackwater 7.9, Stevens 7.7, Moana 7.7. King’s Prize and Karakatura were first out, and the former carried on the running till 50yds from home, when Obscurity came fast, and won by a neck. Amato was a poor third. Time, 1.44 1-5. FLYING HANDICAP of lOteovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. 11. Rooney’s blk g Mundic. 4yrs, by Gold Reef—Hopeful. 7.12 (11. Gray) 1 Mr T. H. Lowry’s Ambala, 7.8 (L. Wilson) 2 Mr E. J. Watt's Maori King, 9.0 (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started: Voetgang 7.8, Mayflower 6.7. The winner led ail the way, and won by two lengths. Maori King was an indifferent third. Time, 1.14 4-5. SECOND DAY. NAPIER, Thursday. The second day of the Napier Park Racing Club's autumn meeting was held today. A slight shower fell before the first race, but it did not have any effect on the attendance, which was a considerable improvement on the first day’s numbers. Nine bookmakers were licensed—three inside at £2O 10/ each, and six outside at £lO 10/. The sum of £11,333 was handled at the machines, as agaiust £10.718 for the autumn meeting last year. The following are results: — Omahu Hurdles, one mile and a-half.— Polyanthus, 12.2, 1: Merrie Lawn, 9.0, 2; Centaur, 9.4, 3. All started. Won by a length. Time 2.50 2-5. Telegraph Hack, six furlongs.— Moree. 8.0, 1; Fort William, 8.10. 2; Niwaru, 7.5, 3. Scratched: Useful. Won by a length. Time, 1.16 4-5. Close Memorial Handicap, one mile and a distance.—Clemora, 7.7. 1: Parable, 5.5, 2; Bridge, 7.3, 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, 1.55. KUAO HANDICAP of lOO&ovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs and a-haif. Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br e Birkdale, by Birkenhead—Thame, 8.12 (F. D. Jones) 1 Mr T. H. Lowry’s Kohinoor,- 9.10 (L. Wilson) 2 Mr Highden's Glees, 7.6 (H. Gray) 3 Also started: Virtue 7,6, Derelict 7.8, Monteone 7.8, Ngakau 6.7. The winner and Kohinoor were in front all the way, Birkdale winning by two lengths, there being the same distance between the second and third horses. Time, HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP of 90sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr E. J. Watt’s br g Wimmera, 4yrs, by Merriwee —Mousqueterie, 10.0 (11. Gray) 1 Mr G. P. Donnelly’s Golden Water, 8.12 (W. Kirk) 2 Mr Highden’s Perolina, 8.6 (A. Oliver).. 3 Also started: Bally heigh, 8.13; Obscurity, 8.8; Berengaria, 8.0; Ballyneety, 8.0; Millennial, 8.0. The winner led all the way, and won comfortably by a length. There was a great race for second place. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY of GOsovs. Weight, 9.0. Five furlongs. Mr F. S. Easton’s br f Lady Moutoa, 3yrs (A. Neale) 1 Mr G. D. Beatson’s New Idea (W. Kirk) 2 Mr W. Karaitiana’s Harekoa (A. Oliver) 3 Also started; Appin, Red Seal, Remark, Lolita, Miss Pigeon, Legner, Perceler. Lady Moutoa put in a great run and just got up in time to win by a nose, Harekoa being a good third. Time, 1.5 1-5. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr E. J. Watt’s br c Maori King, 3yrs, by Merriwee —Indian Queen, 9.0 (A. Oliver) 1 Mr W. 11. Rooney’s Mundic, 8.8 (11. Gray) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Woodhcy, 8.13 (Jones) 3 Also started: Ambala 7.10, Glissade 7.5 (carried 7.8}. Maori King just up in time to win. Wnodhey was three lengths further off, third. Time, 1.15 15. STEWARDS’ HACK WELTER HANDICAP of 70sovs. Seven furlongs. Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br g Idealist. 3yrs, by Birkenhead —Ideal, 8.1, carried 8.2 (F. D. Jones) 1 Messrs Limmer and McKay's Amatu, 9.4 (H. Gray) 2 Mr T. Wilson’s Kings Prize, 9.13 (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: Bandalero 8.1, Karakatura 7.13 (carried 8.0), Polynices 7.13, Moaua 7.7, Stevens 7.7 (carried 7.12). Idealism led all the way and won easily by four lengths, a length separating the second and third horses. Time, 1.31 4-5. 1 * i OHINEMURI MEETING. PAEROA, Wednesday. The Ohinemnri Jockey Club opened their meeting to-day under favourable circumstances. The course is In good order. The results are as follows:— SHORTS HANDICAP, of 30sovs. Four furlongs. Mighty Atom (Whittaker) 1 lllkuain (Buchanan) 2 Goldwln (McMillan) 3

Also started: Lady French, Lady Dot, and Neva. Won by half a length. Time, 50 l-ss. HANDICAP HURDLES of AOsovs. Two miles. Pierre (Deeble) 1 Kaitangata (Scott) 2 King (Windsor) 3 Also started: Flying Cloud. Flying Cloud fell at the last hurdle, when running second. Time, 3.52. NETHERTON WELTER of 30sovs. Seven furlongs. Waiotahi (Buchanan) 1 Prince Leo (Whittaker) 2 Waipa (McMillan) 3 Also started: Toa Tuhi, Fraulein, and Taiaha. Wou by half a length. Time, KOMATA HANDICAP of 25sovs, seven furlongs. Nelius (Whittaker) 1 Siola (McMillan) 2 Totika (R. E. Brown) 3 Also started: Tenby, Lealire, Parawai, Leonite, and Grasshopper. Won by a length. Time 1.28. OIIINEMURI CUP of 125sovs. Explosive (McMillan) 1 Zinnia (Buchanan) 2 Michaetoff (Whittaker) 3 Also started: Azetl, St. Tui, Napenape, and Sir Rupert. A very good race. Won on the post by half-a-length. Time 2.9. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP of 80sovs. Hyperion was the only starter. MAIDEN HURDLES of 30sovs. One mile and a-haif. Sabre, 9.8 (Howard) . 1 Red McGregor, 9.4 (Windsor) 2 Flying Cloud, 9.0 (Horne) 3 Also started: Tere, which fell at the fifth Won by a neck, the third horse being half a length away. Time, 2.55 3-5. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP of 40sovs. Six furlongs. Necktie, 7.12 (J. Brady) 1 Manapouri, 8.12 (MeFlynn) 2 Fraulein, 7.7 (McMillan) 3 Won by a length and a-ha If. Time, 1.16 3 5. SECOND DAY. PAEROA, Saturday. The Ohmemuri Jockey Club concluded their meeting to-day in splendid weather conditions. Later results are as follows; — WAITEKAURI PLATE of 35sovs. .Distance, five furlongs. Lady Dot (Whittaker) 1 Mahinga (Macmillan) A Hyperion (Brown) 3 These were the only starters. Won by half a neck, Hyperion being half a length from the winner. Time, 1.3 2-5. WAIKINO WELTER of 35sovs. Distance, seven furlongs. Prince Leo (Whittaker) 1 Waiotahi (Buchanan) 2 Napenape (Carter) 3 Also started: Waipa, Taiaha, and Sir Rupert. Won by a nose. Time, 1.28. HANDICAP HURDLES of 40sovs. Dir tarice, one and three-quarter miles. Sabre (Howard) 1 Pierre (Deeble) . 2 Also started: Rangihaeta. Won by half a length. Time, 3.26. FLYING HANDICAP of 30sovs. Distance, four furlongs. Hikuai (Buchanan) 1 Mighty Atom (Whittaker) 2 Fremantle (,R. E. Brown) 3 Also started: Gold win and Lady French. Won by a length, Fremantle being a nose away from Mighty Atom. PAEROA HANDICAP of SOsovs. Distance, one mile. Explosive (Macmillan) 1 Prince Leo (O’Shea) 2 Michaeloff (Whittaker) 3 Also started: Jena, Azoff, Manapouri, Toa Tuhi. Won by a length. Time, 1.34. lIIKUTAIA HANDICAP of 25sovs. .Distance. six furlongs. Miss Grizzle cP. Brady) 1 Lealire (R. E. Brown) 2 Also started: Parawai, Tenby, Blue Mountain Neva, and S*ola. Won by a length. Time, 1.19. JUMPERS’ FLAT, of 35 sovs; 11 miles. Flying Cloud. 8.4 (P. Brady) 1 Tere (Coleman) 2 Also started: Totika 8.3, Noteorini 9.10. Won by a length. Time, 2m 14s. FINAL HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Sir Rupert, 7.3 (Greenwood) . 1 Necktie, 8.6 (P. Brady) 2 Also startl’d: Lady Dot 8.13, Manapouri 8.7, Fraulein 7.1 and Napenape 7.0. Won by half a length. Time, Im 16 2-ss. i iTDRF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Work on the tracks at Riccarton continues brisk, but there are ns yet very few horses representing outside stables. E. Pine has arrived with Count Witte, and will Yesterday there was some fairly interesting work. Kilwinning galloped a mile on the plough in 1.50. and Ftitaway and Madnm Madcap left six furlongs behind in 1.18 25. The Oaks winner, Ingoda, did nn attractive gallop, leaving the mile ami aquarter post slowly, but running home the last mile iu 1.13, and flulshhig well. Prim

galloped nine furlongs on the grass in 2.0 2 5. the last mile occupying 1.47 25. Gwendolina moved attractively, leaving a mile and a-quarter behind in 2.14; to-day she (•ok charge of her featherweight rider, and traversed three circuits on the tan at a strong pace, but she did not appear to be distressed. The Wahnate Racing Club’s Meeting yesterday was the most successful the rliib has had. the attendance being a record for the course, and the sport being exceedingly interesting. The principal event, run over a mile and a distance, furnished a great struggle between Crnnst.tdt anil Ruse No’de, the former making a tine run in the straight to win by half a length. Croneitadt, whirb is a three-year-nhl colt by Stepniak Madder, and therefore a full brother to those illustrious performers All Red and Minijeet, lias come on since the Dunedin meet Jig’ when his best effort was his second in the Jockey Club Handicap. The well hro<l mare Cute, by Stepniak Decoy, showed up attractively, winning a double in good style, and beating some very useful horses. Mr J. Buckley's St. Aidan has evidently dropped his schooling over fences, as it v» is suggested he would, and he beat a fair field convincingly in a seven furlong race. The Birkenhead Stepfeldt horse Gravitation, who was the only repn smta five of th? Walrarapa sportsman Mr \V. E. Bidwell In the Eighteenth Challenge Stakes, has gone amiss, and will not be a starter at the autumn meeting at Riccarton. It. is reported that Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead are dissatisfied with the treatment recently accorded Ihe?r English bred mare Ringdove by handicappers, ami they propose to end her racing career at once, and send ■her to the stud. She claims no engagement ♦ at the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Sir Geo. Clifford has sold the three-year-old gelding Full Sail, by I‘ilgiim's Progress — Windwhistle, to a patron of I. Foulsham’s stable, and he was shipped for Melbourne by the Moeraki yesterday in charge of R. The Dunedin Jockey Club proposes to proceed at once with the erection of the new stewards’ stand at Wingatui. The general plan of the building is similar to that of the Riccarton stand. Napier reports state that the steeplechaser El Dorado is to be put into commission again. At the Grand National meeting last year the Gold Reef gelding won much admiration when he ran second to Nadador in th»‘ Grand National Steeplechase a nd wou the Beaufort and Lincoln SteepleThe steeplechase course at Wingatui is being improved with a view to the D.J.C. winter meeting in Juno. The Southland Trotting Club’s inaugural meeting was distinctly encouraging to the followers of the light harness sport in the far south. The club gave 250sovs in stakes for six events, the fields were fairly larpe, and the sport was good, and the club is left with a profit in hand. As Equdtas has not been accepted for the Mangaone Stakes at Feilding, she is being heavily supported for the Great Easter Handicap at Riccarton. Sir Prize, who pulled up lame after running in the Egm out Cup last month, is now enjoying a spell, and may not be raced again until the spring. It is understood that there is some little difference over the ownership of Gold Bird, and that the stake which the horse won at Wanganui has been impounded pending a settlement of the difference. c FEILBING ACCEPTANCES. FEILDING, Tuesday. The following are the acceptances for the Feilding Easter race meeting: — Waiata Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. - Toanga 9.5. Strathmoira 9.1, Fort William 8.10, Fond Memory 8.0. John 8.0, Liquid Air 7.13, Brilliancy 7.11. Beacon 7.3. Repeat 7.1, Moutoa Girl 70. Roval Maid 6.12, Kauroa 6.7, Howler 6.7, Plantation 6.7. Mangaone Stakes, six furlongs. Lord Soult 9.13, North-east 9.13. Crucinella 96, Sir Antrim 8.10. St. Bill 8.4. True Shot S 3. Hermia 7.10. Golden Ix)op 7.3, Ballarat 7.3, Whetumarama 7.2. Mon Ami 6.13. Golden Eagle 6.13. Royal Marine 6.13. Red wing 6.10, Overtime 6.9, Dervish 6.7, Lidy Doris 6.7. Kawakawa Hurdles, about two miles.— Maidi 11.3. Maku 10.11. Reumac 10.9. Maggie Paul 10.5. Aorangi 10.5. Hydrant 10 2, oryx 10.1. Gold Bird 9.10, Mount Cook 9.9, Windago 9.0. Tnonui Hack Hurdles, nne mile and threequarters. P’k uin 11.9. Gold Bird 11.4. \V:«1punehu 10.13, Windage 10.12, Whimper 9.13, Somali 9.10. Chase Mab 9.9. Merry lawn 9.0, Himitangi 9.0. Nightmare 9.0, Ranter 9.0. Feilding Cup. one mile and a half. Crucinella 9.5. Sandstrenin 9.4. Milan 8 12, Hour jajsqiic 7 LI. ('nrnnetted 78. Koran 77, Parable 7.6. Riflemaid 7.5 Te Pula 7.4, Adria 7.2. Uhlando 7.0, Marton 6.7. Onepuhl Ha< k Welter, about one ml’e - B’sniur< k 9 7. John 9 3. Liquid Air 9.1, (’huso Mab 9.0. Waitoto 8.9. Marathon R. 7. Klmmerian 5.2. Koval Min! 8.1. Ukraine 8 1, San Lass 7 12. Ranglkapua 7 11. Stevens' 7.11, Embrocnion 7.11, Plantation 7.11, Epsom Downs 7.11. Halcombo Welter, seven furlongs La ly Monsehikoff R. 13. To Pula 8.11. King’s Prize R.ll, Nyland 8 10. Flingot 8.8. Adria RB. Gimhlvvlu Park 8.7. Hydrant R. 6. Balhhoi-Ji 8.5, Redwing 8.0. Research s.O. Passive 7 12. (’apta'n Bell 7.11. Fond Memory 7.11. After thought 711 Onge> Ha<‘k, five furlongs and a h.i' " Toanga 9.8. Roval Marine 90. Walouru 8 11, Lady Doris R I (b nulno 83. Fond Memory 8 2. Brillinncv 8 2. Guhlirig Step 7.9. Beacon 7 4. Blond 6 1.3. L’olantor 6.13. laid.v MoiiD.n 6.13, Miss Sylvia 6.12. St. Kildare Oil. As < alon 6 10. Red Seal 6.7, Ja< kpin 67. Golden Bello 67. The following entries have boon roeeive.l for the second day’s racing: Malden Scurry. Pakebflarn. Goldsby, Celebrity, Calnono. Lidy Moutoa, Konowal, Ahunpai. Jai’knvm. Howler. Ascalon. Royal Gun. Vesuvius. Vora, Golden Relle. Admiral Bell, Sir Mauser. Epx<mi Downs, Taurangi, Jackpin, Miss Jean. Guiding Step.

A.R.C. EASTER MEETING.

The following acceptances have been r*eus at Ellerslie on Saturday next. EASTER HANDICAP. One mile.

The final payments for the classical races THE GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 650sovs. For t w<> year olda. Colts 8.10; fillies 8.8; geldings 8 7. Six f ui longs. Mr. F. W. Arnold's b f Antoinette, by Soult Miss Annie Mr. J. < avanagh s ch f Wenonah, by bpalpeen- Waima ngu. Mr. W. S. Davdson s br c Goidtinder, by San Fran Dazz..e Mr. W. Gall's ch g Solus, by Salvadan— Soli t a ry Mr. \. li.insoii's b f Princess Soult, by Souit Princess Alice Mr. T. H. Lowry’s b e War Song, by Royal Fusi ier Can tat rice Mr. T. H. Lowry s b c Virtue, by St. Ambrose SL Regis Mr. F. J. iMcMaueiuin's br c Apelion, by Monoform Latoua Hou J D. Oriuond s lie c Birkdale, by Bir-kenhead-Thame Mr r j b. Stewart’s br f Wee Olgn, by Merriwee—St. Olga Mr. Frank E. Russ' br c King S»ult, by Soult Lady Musket TUH CHEAT NOli l'H' liN O IKS of :150 sovs. For 1 hiee year old fillies, uue mnu and a half Mr. E. W. Alison’s b f Elegance, by Seaton Mr 1 I Craig's b f Sea Elf* by Seaton Delavnl St. Evdyn Mr. F. Prestons ch f Ambrosian, ny ot. Mr * Domi'd McLeod’s br f Kakama, by Soult Winsome. , „ Mr F. E. Ross' br f Salute, by SoultLady Musket. Mr T. 11. Lowry’s br f Ambala, by Stepniak Kanre Nwna. ik !•’ Bradley’« br f Avo<n, by Wainki—*

st. lb. fit. lb. Eq ui tn s 8 9 Maori Kin- . 1t Salute s r» Tamainupo .. Dawn 7 1 Merrivonia 8 0 7 10 Uranium 8 0 Santa Rosa . . 9 Ad vocute . .. . 7 13 I • . Mnlieno 7 13 311) pen.) .. 8 Waiari 7 1.3 1 >evonp<»rt . . . o 12 Ngapuka .... 7 12 First W ;iriki O \V o<ih. v .... 7 12 Elegance .... () 8 Want hope . ... 7 11 Ambala t> 8 TRADESMEN S 11 A NDICAP. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Waimangu ... Miss Advance 0 12 N\ a •' a pu 7 io I ( a b ' 1 I n 12 M ana pouri . .. ■ I .... f) 10 Rauparaba . . 7 4 Reformist (> 10 M ; a 1 ;• ,n Sou i t j 1 6 7 Aiubiosian . . 7 1 Avoca 7 TRAMWAY HANDICAP Five furl ongs. st. b st. Ib. Sir A ne.ua I .. 8 11 Mabinga 7 13 I|olllilr..;i t.illi . H vp. rion . . . 7 10 T l : ■ . . . . . 8 I Turbine 7 9 Waiata (rue. 1 .i 11 .i a a t !i . G o.b lieu.) .. 8 4 EDEN HANDICA Seven furlongs. st. ib. fit. Ib. Maiora 8 (> Dazz.ing .... 7 4 Miss Winnie . 8 9 General Soult 7 3 I • von port . . 7 10 Electra koff . 7 o Wimmera (inc. .Jena 7 2 nib pen.) . . 7 10 Dogger Bank 7 1 1 .1 iJ o< > 7 8 A in hmsiii n 7 0 Wild West .. 7 8 Miss Advance G 11 ( oi mnandel . . 7 7 MtchaolotT ... G IL A u.(1 e:i rn 7 Zinnia p 0 Ha dane .... 7 4 NELSON IIANDIC kP. Seven furlongs st. II) st. Ib. Admiral Sou It 8 12 Fuss 7 10 Sea Elf S 9 Lloyds (inc. Prince Leo .. 8 8 51b pen.) .. 7 9 Michaelolf ... Parawai 7 .4 Epsom Lass . . All's Well ... 8 I Flattish 7 .4 7 12 Sped re G 13 T ; . ‘ y 1 1 ■! t 1’ 1«' I *| 7 It Penfold p 1 * p Wa iota bi due. Monocle ..... {> 12 51b pen.) . . 7 10 GOKE BIIOW> HAN DICAP. Six furlongs. st. lb st. lb. Admiral Soult 9 0 ilaku 7 4 . i • i ■ p 8 8 Capta;n Soult 7 3 Impulsive .... 8 7 Spectre 7 1 1 ■» i I' t * ( t: 1 1' 1110111 7 12 Penwarden . . 7 0 Ladv Frances 7 lo Soultori.i .... 7 0 Emblem 7 IO Lady Bel tv .. 7 0 7 1 1 \ e 1 i 11 *4 7 0 7 9 ELL ER SI. IE HANDICAP. Six furlongs. st. Ib st. lb. Apelion Virtue 7 •» 8 12 Lady Kilcherai 7 2 \\ a r Song . . . Antoinette ... 8 “» Doughboy ... 7 0 Goldtinder . .’ 8 3 Ilainadryad . . <> 13 7 1'! .Miss Ada .... 12 Wenonah .... 7 12 Vcitalia > ■ 12 Primescs Soult 7 4 Wee Olga . . . . 12 Birkdnle « . > His Highness G 12 Master Wairiki 7 3 Duma 12 BRIGHTON I1URDL E RACE, Two miles. st. lb. st. Ib. Shrapnel .... 11 4 Dunborve •. . 10 0 10 13 9 7 Reservoir . . . 10 9 Armagh 9 Te Arai 10 G I.usvonibe .... 9 0 Scotty 10 6 Hoanga 9 0 Lady Patricia 10 6 King 9 0 10 5 Plopbet 9 0