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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 26 October 1910, Page 11

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FIXTURES.

Oct. 27 and 28 — Poverty Bay T.C. Spring Oct. 28 and 29 — Masterton R.C. Spring Oct. 29 — Waihi Hack Racing Club Nov. 5,7, 9, and 12 — Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan Nov. 5. 9, and 12 — Auckland R.C. Spring Nov. 9 — Waverley-Waiototara R-C. Annual Nov. 19, 23—-Otahuhu T.C. Spring. The first race at Epsom on Saturday Is limed io start at 1.15 p.m. The Birkenhead gelding Oxton Is reported to have broken down. The hunter Ata what, is now in work at Ellerslie under C. Coleman’s charge. Mr T. Cunningham’s mare Maratea has foaled a colt to Spalpeen. lhe Eton gelding Rarata was recently shipped to the Islands, and is now at Suva. The much-discussed Multiform horse I olymorphous still remains in the New Zealand Cup. Advices from the South state that H. Gray will have rhe mount on Bridge in the New Zealand Cup. Five first favourites were successful on the opening day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Spiing Meeting. Although Master Laddo continues to run disappointingly, he has been paid up for in the New Zealand Cup. Mr. R. A. Shepherd's, well-known trotting mare Princess Ena has foaled a colt to Rothschild. The Hon. J. D. Ormond has twelve horses engaged at Wellington and the ’ lot have arrived at Trentham. The local lightweight, A. rode thiee winners at the Ngaruawahia meeting last Saturday. A. Julian is to have the mount of the best of Mr Walters' two-year-olds, in the Welcome Stakes at Ellerslie next month. The hurdle mare Lady Patricia, which has been off the scene since the last Tgkapuna J.C. Winter Meeting, will, in future, be trained by R. Hall. Sir George Clifford will only have one representative at the Wellington meeting, viz., Avarice, a two-year-old filly by Treadmill from Golden Crest. The annual race meeting of the Waihi Hack Racing Club takes place on Saturday next, the 29th inst. Special excursions have been arranged for, and the gathering promises to be a most successful one. One of the wittiest and most laconic sentences ever received by a punter whose bad luck is proverbial, was one this week, with the expression that “the bookmakers round here hope you will live for ever.” The tracks at El’ers.ie are very fast *t present, and trainers are taking advantage of the fact to slip their horses along at bit. and some inteiesting work is to be Witnessed of a morning. The Victorian jockey B. Carslake has written his father that he rode the winner of a big event at Kottingbrun — the Kaiser s Prize — and was now level in the winning jockeys’ list with L. H. Hewitt. Perhaps it is (says a Sydney writer) that he has been more fortunate in his mounts, but M. A. Ryan has made a more favourable impression on Sydney racegoers than afiy New Zealand jockey seen here for some time. Aisitois from Auckland did not arrive »>ack in Auckland from the Ngaruawahia meeting until considerably after midnight, although the train was due in Auckland nt about 10 o’clock. Racegoers are a long-suffer-ing people. Woid from Gisborne states that the oldtime champion Mahutonga is in work again, under the charge of G. Jones. The son of Wui.t has been schooled over hurdles, and when he next appears under silk, it will probably be at the illegitimate jftine. Th© defection of California from the New Zealand Cup Is to be regretted, as the son or ban Fran, had he landed at the post fit would have been hard to beat. California went amiss before the Napier **ark Meeting.

The name of Tawhaki has evidently been left in the New Zealand Cup, acceptances in error, for, according to a wire received from Christchurch, the son of Menschlkoff was scratched for the big event on October 11. The New Zealand Cup candidate Martist, by Martian — Escapade, keeps on winning, his latest effort in this, direction being in the North Otago Cup, in which he carried 8.0, and beat Oiyoi. 9.9, a head. Martist has 6.8 in the N.Z. Cup. The Wellesley Stakes run at Wellington ou Wednesday, produced a fine race between Peirene and Miscount, the former winning by a neck, after a splendiJ tussle. The pair had the race to themselves, the third hoise, Avarice, being five lengths away. The Obligado gelding Poictiers will not be taken on to Christchurch, but will return to Auckland for the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. In his first essay at Wellington, in the Rimutaka Hack. Poictiers was well backed, but the best he could do was to tun fourth. The Soult filly Antoinette has been allowed to drop out of her C.J.C. Oaks engagement. Antoinette is going on nicely at Ellerslie, and last Tuesday morning her owner was present to see her gallop half a mile In company with Minstrel, the filly easily holding her companion. One of the competitors at the recent Ngaruawahia meeting was said to be suspiciously like a well-known pei former on the Auckland metropolitan courses some years back, and which came under the ban owing to his owner’s disqualification. It is understood the police have the matter in band. Tlie following foalings are announced from Cambria Park: — Crown Rose (Seaton De’.aval — Vieux Rose.», a filly to Stepniak: Rangiuru, a colt td Hierarch; Enqrangi (Hotchkiss — Rangiuru), a filly to Hierarch: Cyrense (Gyrenienne — Lady Agnesi, a filly to Obligado; Mr W. Handley’s Glady s May (dam of Aimwell), a colt to Obligado. Owing to a shortage of horse boxes, the bulk of the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s, and the whole of Mr T. 11. Lowry’s horses did not arrive at Trentham until the night before the meeting. This wou d probably account for the poor showing made by the different the N.Z. Cup candidates Merriwa and Cullinan in particular. Evidently Sir George Clifford’s colt Masterpiece is hardly the champion his friends made him out to be, for in the running of the Stepniak Stakes at the North Otago Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting, he was easily beaten by Culprit, which registered the fast time of 48 2-ss, but the course was evidently like lightning. The winner Culprit, is by Charlemagne 11. from Culroy, snd appears to be a smart youngster. Quite a number of horses appear to have been left in the C.J.C. Derby in error, and two that figure in the list are in the nomination of a person under a life disqualification. To the ordinary mind it woqld appear that once an owner was disqualified, his horses also were disqualified, and therefore ineligible for any race, but evidently classical races, for some unexplained reason, are not affected. The whole thing is farcical, and sooner an alteration is made the better. With an acceptance of 21 for. the New’ Zealand Cup. there is every prospect of a good field going to the post. Oiyoi is still at the head of the list.- but with the exception of California,- nothing of any consequence has dropped out. Sir George Clifford" has two engaged—Husbandman and Taskmaster, the only other owner with two strings to his bow being Mr. T. 11. Lowry, with Merriwa and Cullinan, and both may start, although the former is reported to be the best. The favourite. Diabolo. and another well-backed on? in Polymorphous, have made the final payment, and the latter has probably the mjst pretensions to class of those engaged. Yesterday morning, at Ellerslie. First Bairel. with the hunter Lough Finn as a companion, was schooled over the big country, going over the hITL First Barrel fenced well, except for a slovenly jump at the double the second time, but Lough Finn gave a very inglorious display, and after stopping seveial times at the second fence on the hill, stopped again at the wall leading on to the course. At the latter fence his pilot (an amateur rider) went over a couple of times without the horse, which was eventually peisuaded to jump. Another hunter in Rebel was also schooled over the big fences, stopping at the sod wall and at the water, neither of which his rider (A. Julian) could induce him to Jump.

The defeat of Master Soult in the Caulfield Cup last Saturday. <ost Auckland punteis a fair amount of gold, for the son of Soult had numerous admirers at this end of the planet. Artillerie. Aboriginie, and Auuapolis were also disappointing. and according to the earbled report, the above quartet were never dangerous. The victory of Flavinius came as no great surprise, for the son of Fiavus has run with great consistency, and after finishing second to Silver Haniptou, to which he was conceding 221 b, in the Epsom Handicap, only being heaten by a head, he ran third in the Metropolitan Handicap to Eric and Ha. in the Epsom Handicap there was some talk about Flavians before the start, and in this connection, a Sydney writer says: — About the only unpleasant incident associated with the A. J.C. Spring Meeting was in connection with the running of Flavinius in the Epsom Handicap. On the morning of the race the owner put a lot of money on the chestnut, who. however, did not shorten. In consequence, Mr Merton interviewed the stewards, and while the horses were at the post the starter gave Hickey a warning. In view of the intimation conveyed to him, Hickey veiy properly asked for an inquiry. The stewards decided that he did his best to win, and also ordered Mr Merton to pay him a losing fee for taking him off Flavinius in the Metropolitan. There was subsequent talk of legal proceedings, but Mr Merton and Hickey have since come to an understanding, and the latter will ride Flavinius in the Caulfield Cup and his other Melbourne engagements. No doubt the warning Hickey received at the post tended to upset him. and I have heaid many find fault with the stewards for the course they adopted. On the other hand, if it had been a cas£ where there was something wrong, and the jockey was unaware he was under suspicion, it would have been unsatisfactory for the owner and the horse’s' other backers to see they were losing their money without getting a chance of winning it. However, suspicion was unwarranted in this instance, and only sheer had luck prevented Hickey winning on Flavinius. CAMBRIA PARK YEARLINGS. The weather during the past week has been of the kind to tempt one to journey into the country, and, taking advantage of the hearty invitation extended by Mr. E. A. Price to have a look over the youngsters, I paid a long deferred visit to that wellknown nursery of .the thoroughbred, Cambria Park. As a breeding establishment, Cambria Park is run on practical lines, and everything about the place is kept in apple-pie order, and the well-sheltered roomy paddocks are such that the youngsters get every opportunity to exercise themselves, while the feed Is plentiful. Under the conditions prevailing, it is no wonder that the yearlings to be offered this year are well grown and furnished, and. it would be indeed strange if they were not. On arriving at the homestead, no time was lost in making a move to. the paddocks for the business on band. The first to come under notice was a brown colt by Soult from Gladys May. A well-developed youngster, he gives the impression of being a hardy customer. that one feete safe in predicting a career of usefulness for. Two fillies that are as like as two peas are those by Hierarch from The Dell and Gweniad respectively. Both are hard, well developed, lengthy youngsters, full of quality, and should come to hand early. A well-grown, promising filly by Obligado—Cyrenaica is full of the best running blood, and looks like furnishing into a fine mare. Kitiroa's filly, by Obligado, is an exceptionally wellgrown youngster, with spend id bone, and shows plenty of scope and size. The Eton — Tournament filly, half sister to Ashby, is a fine, big, raking filly, but was not seen at her best. A well-grown, beautifully-topped filly, without a blemish, is the one bv Hierarch from Cressy, which Mr. Price thinks a great deal of, and rightly so, for she is a splendid youngster. A nicely-shaped youngster, showing a lot of quality, is the filly from Cadence by Obligado. which should race early. In all. there are seven of the weaker sex, and there is not a bad one amongst, them. A colt that will attract a lot of attention is the colt by Obligado Guinevere, which greatly resembles Ashby, but shows more quality and better bone, and is strongly put together. The volt from Cyirma by Obligado, which comes from the same family as the great-Sainfoin, is a fine, well moulded colt, and should be decidedly useful. A beautiful mover in the paddock and a real nice youngster, without any useful lumber, is the colt by Obligado from Uyreuse, but probably one «»f the finest to go into the ring will be the colt by Hierarch from Peace, which is a rare-topped one, showing plenty of size and substance, and takes a lot from his sire. Undoubtedly, one of the picks of the bunch is the colt by Obligado—Sprite, a perfectly-formed youngster, clean limbed, with perfect hocks and splendid quarters. To see this youngster lay down to bis work when galloping in the paddock is a great treat. A handsome youngster, nicely turned, and which it is hard to pick a fault in is the Hierarch— Merry Soult colt, which, although a late foal, is well grown, and should race early. Probably the biggest colt of the season Is the one by Hierarch from Harpist, and a slashing big fellow he is. Standing well over the ground, with a fine set of legs, he promises to grow into a fine horse. Cyrenlenne’s colt, by Obligado, is a very businesslike sort of customer, nicely turned, with good bone, and one that should race. ■ “The last shall be first” Is a well-known saying, and that is probably why. Mr. Price kept the obligado—Miss Annie colt till the last. Mise- Annie's stock which have raced are all winners, and this Is in itself a recommendation, but if the colt under review had descended from an unknown mare lie would still command attention. A lengthy youngster, with deep girth, and an unvommonly fine shoulder, bp stands over a lot of ground, and. <*lean Ihiibed, with perfect hocks and splendid quarters, bls looks suggest that he will take part in the best of

.company. -The. whole of the youngsters are the picture of rugged health, and, following the .usual custom, they are run in the paadock day und night, there being no pampering. and this stands to the youngsters in after years. a look over the mares and stallions, all of which bear a healthy, wellcare<! f«.r appearance, concluded the visit. The condition of the stock at Uambila Park speaks volumes for the groom in charge (A. Cummins), and the company are certainly lucky in having such a painstaking manager. * * ± TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CH RISTCIIU RCH. Friday. Some of the fields at the Oamaru iue<‘ting yesterday and to-day were rather below the average that the popular North Otago Jockey Chib has maintained during recent years, but on the whole the meeting was successful. The spring fixture at Oamam gains interest from the fact that it generally gives the few new candidates a gallop. So far as Cup horses are concerned, there were only two to consider at Oamaru, Murtist and Oiyoi. The latter made a remarkably good showing yesterday, being beaten a neck by the Martian gelding, to which ha was conceding 23!bs. The finish was a very ’ fine one. Martist being- under punishment at the distance, and responding in th? gamest fashion. That he has plenty of pace be has amply demonstrated, and a three yearold which has run so consistently in recent events nuist be reckoned with. But. of course, we have no guide as to how the gelding will stay when he gets to Riccarton. Oiyoi was obviousiy improved by his racing at Dunedin, and put up a fine struggle ou the first day, while to-day he was probably suffering from his previous exertions. The top weight is likely to improve during the next fortnight, and he should be landed at the post so well that be is bound to make a decent showing. Che iwo-year-nid form at the meeting showed Masterpiece to be unquestionably very Green, Sir George Clifford’s handsome <*olt failing to r?produre his Dunedin form. Culprit, which is rated bv the Stead brother®, was well clear at the distance, and when Masterpiece was asked a questlbn he sprawled about and went to pieces. -Wre is a hill in the Oamaru ••ourse, andthat probably helped to upset him. He was beaten by a really smart liily. but it is early yet to condemn the big Clanranald colt, for I shall expect him to retrieve his laurels. Culprit ran her race out ia fine sty'.e. She is th? first of the imported sire Charlemagne 11. io race, and she loks like giving him a. decent advertisement. Her dam. the Victorian bred mare. Culroy. by Wallace H<«r. tense, was imported by’ the* late Mr. Stead, whose sons purchased her at the disposal sale. Citlroy’s first product. Royal Marine, raved with some success as a three year-old last season. One of the most impressive performances at Oamaru was that of My Lawyer, in winning the Flying Handicap. The Blackstone-r-Emmiliuo horse showed a rare turn of speed in the straight. He carried 9st.. and with 161bs. less in the Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton he looks like running a great horse. Master Paul was given a couple of runs ia the Hurdle Races at Oamaru. but met with no success. The racing should benefit the St. Paul gelding, and he may be better fitted to tackle a hard race when the Riccarton meeting begins. A great many Riccarton horses have been away this week, but enough have been left to make training work interesting. Thursday was the busy morning, and some good gallops were done. Taskmaster and Husbandman went a mile and a quarter in 2.15, the former showing to advantage. Ingoda ran a good ml’e in 1.48. and Los Angelos, which is going on in great style, did steady .work. Prim, which is not engaged in the Cup. continues to perform attractive tasks, and the little Pilgrim’s Progress mare should do her owner a good turn at the coming meeting. <»n Thursday she covered ten furlongs hi 2.14. Rose Noble is another which is showing good form. Madam Madcap contin’ies to got through her task satisfactorily, and. though she has been scratched for the Stewards’ Handicap, in which her owner is otherwise represented, she remains in the Derby and Oaks, It is no secret now that all the money that can be got has been taken about Los Angelos for (he Cup, and the San Francisco .horse and the same owner’s filly. Formless, have been very strongly supported for the Cup and Stewards’ double. It is interesting to know, of course, that the support has come from the right quarter. The results of to-night’s forfeits and acceptances. for the Metropolitan meeting are • ntireiy satisfactory. The withdrawals from the Cup are only those that were e.\po<“ted, and the twenty left in ought’ to make’ n great race. There are thirty-two in - the Stewards’, and some wry fine < la>s is represented. Nominations for th* less important events are big. especially for the Welter races and those that approximate to ttj? hack class, and at present the classic races look like producing good fields. The weather is, for the monwnt, the only trouble. At Riccarton we are still clamouring for the rain that refuses to come, and the tracks arc getting hard enough to worry trainers. We want a regular down pour, and we hope to get it at any rate before the spring- carnival begins. * * * A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. The first day’s racing in connection with the Ain-kland Trotting Club’s Spiing Meeting took place at Epsom on Saturday. tli2 gathering opening the local trotting season. The weather was fine, and the club were favoured with a record gate, while the track was very fast. For the start of the season, the racing was in ten's!. I ng, without being exciting, and the dividing of the saddle and harness horses into different classes is sure to have a highly beneficial effect on the racing in the near future. Mr, Ike Hili «»rti«-iatvd m jmige. Messrs. G. Read and F. W. Edwards as timekee|»erii, while, In the absence of Mr. O’Connor, Mr.

F. MacMftiiemin officiated ad starter iu a irighly satisfactory manner. Ah is customary with the management of (the Auckland Trotting Club, the gathering Was admirably c< ■' icted by the various Officials under the secretary (Mr. C. F. jilarkj, one most noteworthy feature being Hhat the last event was started within half-4-miuute of the advertised time, something frare In Auckland of late years. During |he afternoon the Garrison Bard, under G. F. Cater, rendered a choice musical programme, while Mr. J. Sinclair provided an excellent lunch. The stewards were together once during the afternoon, meeting after the Middle Class Handicap to consider the running , of fit, Michael and Ilamapnku, the inquiry pelng adjourned till Tuesday afternoon. During the afternoon speculation was l>rlsk. the machines, under the management of Messrs. W. Blomfield and Co., passing through the sum of £3303 10/, which Is an increase of £584 10/ on last year. In addition, thirteen bookmakers were licensed at i fee of £7 10/. For the most part the events were won If airly easily, but, strange to «ay only two first favourites were successful. Prophesied Winning the pony galloping event from end to end and Santa Clause the Middle Class 'Handicap. The principal race of the day,, the Spring Handicap, was won by John ilarold, which defeated a very warm oddst>U favourite in Haldane. In the Electric ‘Handicap, the concluding event. Goldwood tarried half the money on the machine, and, |hfter flattering his backers for about four furlongs, stopped to nothing, finishing absolutely last. Details are:— MAIDEN HANDICAP (saddle). One mile and a half. A. T. Lake’s b g Ilamapnku, Gyrs, Isec (Cameron) 1 IT. Douglas' b m Special Diamond, 4yrs, Gsec (McLennan) 2 C. W. Lowe’s br g Merry Will, aged, Osec (Lowe) - ° Also started: Black Gin (Isec), Lady Roskill (Isec), Miss Bell Boy (Isec), Caplain Bell (Isec), Prince Berlin (Gsec) Ferncliff e (9sec), Queen Victoria and (Young (Osec), Wellington (Isec). Ilamapnku ran into the lead when the clip was reached, and passing the stand had ten ‘lengths’ advantage of Special Diatnond, after which came Merry Will striding along at a nice even gait. Ilamapnku hever gave the rest of the field a look in, Eventually winning, pulling up by 200 yards from Special Diamond, which was four lengths in front of Merry Will. Black Gin was fourth. Time, 4.5. Ferncliffe was favourite. TROTTING HANDICAP (Saddle). One mile and a-half. Francis Quin’s br m Maureen, aged, 22 sec. (Scott) 1 D. A. McKenzie’s ch g Receiver, aged, lOsec. (Grierson) 2 A. J. Jury’s b m Mersey, 24secs., (Baker) * 3 Also ran: Robex (scratch), Stranger (Isec.), iWild Marie (Gsecs.), Little Paul (7secs.), Mufad (lOsecs.), Diamond Bell (15secs.), Bert (IGsecs.), and Bob G. (24secs.). Maureen was the first of the front markers. to settip down, and, passing the stand; Jiad a lead of about 100 yards of Mersey, end then came Receiver and Bert. Going through the dip. Receiver ran into second (position, but could make no impression on Maureen, which won, pulling up, by 15 lengths from Receiver, with Mersey four lengths further back, third. Bert was fourth. Time 3.58 2-5. Bob G. W’as favourite. SPRING HANDICAP (Harness) of lOOsovs. Twi miles. Grattan Downs Stock Farm’s b g John Harold, aged, by Little John—Harold mare, Ms (Mabee) 1 7. Callagher’s br g Haldane, syrs, 12s, (Hamilton) 2 II Millen’s blk in Lady Love, aged, 6s (Milieu) 3 Also started: Sweet Patch scratch, Viscount Is, Baxter 2s, and Harold Abdallah 14s. John Harold had worked his way to the front when they had gone a furlong, and (Passing the stand had two lengths advantage of Haldane, and then came Lady Love, iSweet. Patch, and Harold. Abdallah. Passing the stand a second time John Harold Still had charge, three lengths, after which came Haldane, Lady Love, Sweet Patch. (Haldane moved up closer to John Harold ftolng along the back, but broke, and John Harold drew out again, eventually winning fl good race by four lengths. Lady Love Was six lengths away, third, and Sweet Fateh fourth. Time, 5.2-5. Haldane was favourite. IONE II PNG A HANDICAP of 50sovs, dislance, 6 furlongs and a half. George Holt’s b g Prophesied, syrs, 72 (Conquest) 1 iWm. Sharp’a b ui Fraulein, aged 7.12 (McFlynn) .’ 2 B. Saulberry’s b in Mistime, aged (Lindsay) , 3 Also started: Mira Stella 7.7, Pairawaatu .7.2, Maika 6.12, and Nora Sou It 6.9. Nora Soult gave a lot of trouble at the Dost, falling over on her boy, who luckily escaped without serious injury. After Riving her every consideration, Mr Mncinaneniin despatched the Held when she Was Rome lengths behind. The others moved off in good line. Prophesied being quickest on his feet, followed by Fraulein and IM Ims Stella. Going along the back. Prophesied had n break of four or five lengths. Mias Stella being second, and then came (Fraulein and Mistime. Prophesied was first to turn for home, and easny stalling off a challenge by Fraulein and Mistime, Hvon easing up, by two lengths, Fraulein flteating Mistime by half a length for second honours. Malka was fourth, Just in front of Nora Soult. Time 1.25 1-5. Prophesied was favourite. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (saddle) of 35 soy’s, one mile and a half. (W. Don gin s’ blk m Black Diamond, nged. Is (Douglas) 1 G. Brain’s b g Good Friday, aged, 6s (Brain) IT. RMbes’ ch g Fiery Gross, ftged, 6a (Orange) 3

Also ran: Manxman scratch; Autocrat 3s, Lady Wilmington ss, and Nelson 7s. Fiery Cross was in the lead before they had gone half a furlong, and passing the stand was three lengths clear of Black Diamond, after which came Manxman and Good Friday. Going along the back. Black Diamond headed Fiery Cross, and the pair raced iu close company to the dip, where a bad break lost Fiery Cross his position. Crossing the top stretch, Good Friday ran up second, but could not reach the leader, iwh&ch won -by three with a similar distance bet ween second and third. Autocrat was fourth. Time 3.53 4-5. Autocrat was favourite. MIDDLE-CLASS HANDICAP (harness) of 40SOVS, one mile. W. 'Orange’s b g Santa Claus, syrs, 14s (Orange) 1 C. Clements’ b g St. Michael, 4yrs, Is (Hamilton) 2 Mrs A. T. Like’s b g ilamapnku, Gyrs, 14s (Cameron) 3 These were the only starters. Santa Clans won by a length, which could easily have been a hundred, had his driver wished It Time 2.56. Santa Claus was favourite. OCTOBER HANDICAP (saddle) of 40sovs, distance, one mile. W. A. Scott’s blk g V.S., aged, 2s (Julian) 1 J. G. Lecky’s b g Maplewood, aged, scratch (Hall) 2 Charles Baker’s b g Cavalier, aged, 6s (Knight) 3 Also started: Scotia ss, and Taihoa Bs. V.S. led past the stand, just clear of Maplewood, Cavalier, and Taihoa, with iScotia last. V.S. and Maplew’ood cleared out from the field going along the back, and the pair raced iu close company to the home turn, whore V.S. broke And let Maplewood into the lead. V.S. was soon got going again and gradually w’eariug down Maplewood, won an interesting race by a length and a half. Cavalier was a hundred yards away third. Time 2.20. Maplewood was favourite. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (harness), of 40sovs. One mile. E. Keen’s blk m Phylllstina, aged, 4s (Robertson) 1 C. Wren’s blk m Lady Park, 3s (Hamilton) 2 H. A. Coates’ ch m Bell Gray, syrs, scr (Lowe) 3 Also started: Madam Melba, Is; John Harold, 2s; Ballot, 4s; Jungle, ss; Goldwood, 9s; lago, 9s. Goldwood had charge when the stand was reached, being six lengths clear of Phyllistina. Phyllistina headed Goldwood as they went through the dip and was first to turn for home. In the lun to the past Lady Park put in a strong run, but could not reach the leader, which won by a length and a-half. Bell Gray was six lengths further back, third, and John Harold was fourth. Time, 2.39 2-5. Goldwood was favourite. * J: * WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING FIRST DAY. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Spring Meeting took place to-day under fairly favourable conditions. The attendance was fair, and speculation on the totalisator brisk. Twenty-five bookmakers were licensed, and £9858 passed through the machine, as compared w’ith £12,344 forthe corresponding day of last year’s Spring Meeting. The going was sound, but heavy, and the racing was in most cases good, very close finishes being recorded. Boanerges and Peirene registered brilliant performances. Results are as follow:— Rimutaka Hack Handicap of lOOsovs, 6 furlongs.—Dearest, 8.6, 1; Merrie Frank, 7.13, 2; Torpoint, 7.9, 3. Scratched: Sea Queen, Turna, and Domino. Time, 1.17 1-5. Shorts Handicap of lOOsovs, 5 furlongs.— Boanerges, 9.8, 1; Penates, 9.13, 2; Bally Shannon, 7.11, 3. Scratched: Multiple, St. Toney, Penza, Parawanui. Won by a neck. Time, 1.3 2t-5. Hack Hunters’ Steeplechase of lOOsovs, 2 J miles.—Don Carlos, 11.3, 1; Mahara, 10.12, 2; Hill Lass. 9.12, 3. Castout fell. Starless ran off. Time, 5.42. Won by four lengths. WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter. J. n. Prosser’s br f Ijady Medallist, 4yrs, 8.10 (C. Jenkins) 1 W. H. Nicol’s b li Sir Antrim. 8.2 2 E. J. Watt’s br g Wimmera, 7.10 3 Also started: Sir Frisco, Iranui, Sir Tristram, Cullinan, Kopu, Merrivonia, The Lark, John, Royal Marine, Master Laddo. Wimmera. Royal Marine and ‘Merrivonia w’ere in the front for five furlongs. Royal Marine then dropped back, and Sir Antrim chipped in. Wimmera showed the way into the straight, but was immediately displaced by Lady Medallist, well ridden by Jenkins, who brought his mare home by two lengths, Wimmera being about a length further away third. Time, 2.10 1-5. SPRING SELLING PLATE, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. W. Smart's b m Grand Jewel, 4yrs, 8.1 (W. Price) 1 A. Llskirk’s b m Succession, 8.8 2 Hon. J. D. Ormoml’s br m Idealism, 8.8 3 Also started: Bourbon, Moreykoff. From a good start Succession took the lead after covering two furlongs, and I<ml Into the straight, where Grand Jewel challenged her, and eventually won by a neck. Idealism being the same distance away third. Time, 1.18 2-5. WAINUI HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. One mile. IE. J. Watt’s b g Bridge, 4yrs, 0.11 (H. Gray) 1 W. E. Bid will’s b c Tribulation, 9.4 .... 2 T. Bevan’s, Jun., ch g Te Otane, 8.0 .... 3 Also started: Diubolo, Merriwa, Coronetled, Amlxroslan, Kllostore. Ambrosian got a bad start, and failed

to make good. Tribulation, who was made a hot favourite, got away from the jump, and led the field into the straight, Coronetted being in hot pursuit up -to the distance, where he died away. Bridge came with a great rush right on the post, and got the verdict by a head, Tribulation being half-a-length in front of Te Otane, who finished •well. Time, 1.43. WELLESLEY STAKES, of 650sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Peirene, 8.2 (H. Gray) 1 'Hon. J.-D. Ormond’s Miscount, 8.7 .... 2 toir George Clifford’s b f Avarice, 8.2 .. 8 Also started: Sea Pink, St. Petersburg, Aloha. Avarice created a disturbance at the post. When the tapes went up Miscount jumped out in front, and led into the straight, the favourite tackling him in front of the stand, and an interesting race ensued to the post. Time, 49 3-ss. The winner received an ovation on returning to scale. SCURRY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Four furlongs. W. Palliser’s b g St. Toney, syrs, 8.12 (F. Coleman) 1 J. F. Bonnor’s Bow Bells, 8.3 2 M. M. Ellerton’s blk c Ebonite, 7.7 .... 3 Also started: Polotiers, Inspection. Kathara, Longstep, Turna, Subdue, Merriletta, Complexity, Deploy, Toahango. St. Toney led the field all the way from 'the start, and won by a neck. Bow Bells being a neck in front of Ebonite. Time, 49 2-ss. SECOND DAY. TRENTHAM. Saturday. Th second day of the Wellington spring meeting attracted a good attendance. There was’scarcely any wind, but a light, misty rain was falling, and it was dull in the extreme. His Excellency the Governor, Lady Islington and party arrived shortly before the fiist race started. The totalisator investments for the day were £14,503, as against £13,068 last year, making a total of £24,361 for the meeting, as compared with £24,297 last year. Twenty-one bookmakers were licensed. The following are the results:— TARARUA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. Domino, 7.10 j Dearest, 8.13 2 Kilostere, 7.9 ..*.*.**.. *. 3 Scratched; Inspection, Succession, Subdue. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.31 2-5. JL \ ENILE HANDICAP of 150sovs. Four furlongs. Miscount, 9.0 i Dirge, 7.11 .W ..2 Avarice, 8.2 * ’ ’ ’ 3 Scratched: Peter Pan. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 50 l-ss. SPRING'TRIAL STAKES of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. Inspection 1 Merrie Frank ’’’ 2 Deploy 3 Also ran: Varna, Ladrona, and Longwood. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, I. 2-5. PEARCE HANDICAP of 250sovs. One mile. E. J. Watt’s br g Wimmera, by Merri-wee-—Mousqueterie, syrs, 8.0 (C. Brown) 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's br g Sir Tristram, aged, 8.0 (Buchanan) 2 J. Amess’ br m Merrivonia, syrs, 7.7 (R. Young) 3 Also started: Uranui, 8.4 (Hatch); Llanwern, 7.5 (Emmerson); John, 7.0 (Monk); Swimming Belt, 7.0 (Trail); Ambrosian, 6.7 (McDonald); Royal Marine, G. 7 (Watson). Time, 1.43 3-5. CHAMPION PLATE, of 4cusovs. li mile. Danube, 7.11 1 Lady Medallist, 8.9 2 Birkdale, 7.11 3 Scratched: Sir Frisco and Lord Kelvin. Time 2.11 1-5. SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. 2| miles. Mahara, 11.7 1 St. Amelia, 10.2 2 Whimper, 10.13 3 All started. Time, 5.44. RUAHINE HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. Rongomai, 7.10 1 Longstep, 7.8 2 Ebonite, 7.8 3 Scratched: Sea Queen. Time, 1.4 2-5. NAI NAI HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Ppuza, 6.7 1 Sea Queen, 6.7 2 ■Humming Bird, 7.0 3 Also ran: Gipsy Belle, 8.8; Theodore, 8.3; Hohungatahi, 7.4; Bally Shannon, 7.11. Penza won by a length. 4 i i A.R.C. SPRING MEETING. HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY’S EVENTS. The following weights have been declared by Mr Morse for events to be run on the opening day of the A.R.C. Spring Meeting:— President’s 'Handicap, one mile.—Prophet 9.0, Epsom Lass 8.3, Regain 8.3, Freevata. 8.3, First Wairiki 8.3, Michaeloff 8.2, Escaanillo 8.1, Flying Soult 8.0, .Duma 7.10, Maxwell 7.6, Walotahi 7.6, Maroon aud Black 7.5, Scotch 7.4, ‘Hamadryad 7.2 t Lloyd’s 7.2, Lieutenant Soult 6.13, Napenape 6.13, Monoplane 6.13, Tlpua 6.13, His Highness 6.13, Master Theory 6.13, Lady Betty 6.13, (Sin Tein 6.13, Monocle (113, Columbia 6.13. Hobaon Ilnndlcap. Rix furlongs.—lmpulsive 9.0. Kanewaru 8.8, Freevata 8.6, Michaeloff 8.5, Flying Soult 8.4, Peggy Pryde 7.11, Minstrel 7.10, Maxwell 7.0, Royal News

7 8, Taka T. 7, Princess Soult 7.6, Egotist 7.<, Hamadryad T. 5, Lucille 7.5, Spectre 7.2; Master Wairiki 7.1, Kuratau 7.0, Napenape 7.0, Prophesied 7.0, Puhi 7.0, Parawai 7.0» Presently 7.0, Rangiora 7.0, Bunuie Fishwife 7.0, Vivace 7.0, Urakehu 7.0, Bogey 7.0, Caedmon 7.0, Arawa 7.0, Maykoff 7.0, Goodwin Sauds 7.0. (Maiden Hurdles, one mile and a half.—* Continuance 11.9, Hoango 10.13, Antarctic 10.8, Black Northern 10.2, Sabre 10.2, Whimper 10.1, King Hippo 9.10, Royal Day 9.9, Don Quex 9.9, Delegate 9.8, Pukenui 9.7, Cloudy Morn 9.5, Whatashot 9.5, Paul 9.4, Hina 9.2. Jill 9.1, St. Marla 9.0, Seldom 9.0, Nelius 0.0, Hunakaha 9.0, Tasso 9.0, Miss Explosion 0.0, Penfold 9.0, Romp 9.0, Sabine 9.0. Shorts’ Handicap, five furlongs.—Salute 9.7, Turbine 9.4, Miss Winnie 8.13, St. Bill 8.9, Emblem 8.0, Kakama 8.4, Winning Post 8.4, Dogger Bank 8.3, Lady Frances 7.13, Lady French 7.12, Iney 7.12, Blue Garment 7.12. Jena 7.5, Captain Soult 6.13, Muskewai 6.10, Frontino 6.9, Master Jack 6.7, Mary Ann 6.7. Flying Handicap, seven furlongs.—Salute 9.3, Santa Rosa 8.4, Sir Artegal 7.13, Tainalnupo 7.12, Manapouri 7.12, Tattoo 7.12. (Lady Frances 7.10, Zinnia 7.10, Admiral Soult 7.10, Iney 7.8, Wild West 7.8, General Soult 7.8, Dazzling 7.6, Haldane 7.6, Golden Loop 6.13. Steeplechase, three miles.— Totika 12.4, Cloudy Morn 11.6, Crispin 11.6, Hina 11.6, Star Lass 11.6, Laddie 11.5, Togosushima 11.1 Rangatira 10.10, Gaiety 10.9, Atawhai 10.7, Ringaway 10.7, Powerful 10.7, Secret Gun 10.7, Cutler 10.7, Lough. Fin 10.7, Rebel 10.7, Hunakaha 10.7, Hobartown 10.7, Tasso 10.7, narkaway 10.7, Romp 10.7, Gordon Regel 10.7. C.J.C. MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR NEW ZEALAND CUP AND STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. CHRISTCHURCH. Friday. The following further payments and acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan Meeting:—-•

Stewards’ Handicap of ISOOsovs, six furlongs.—Polymorphous 9.7, Penates 9.7, Maori King 9.7, Boanerges 9.5, Provocation 9.3, Equltas 8.10, Wauchope 8.6, Formby 8.5, Theodore 8:0, Bliss 8.0, Tribulation 8.0, Kohinoor 8.0, Gipsy Belle 7.13, My -Lawyer 7.12, Perle d’Or 7.12, Sea King 7.11, Formless 7.10, War Song 7.7, Tenterhook 7.6, Sunburnt 7.3, Countermine 7.2, Obsono 6.12, Hermia 6.11, All Guns 6.10, Hohungatahi 6.10, Glenspring 6.9, Lady Orizoin 6.8, Scotch Plaid 6.9, San Severo 6.7, Fasnakyle 6.7, Ascalon 6.7, Pilgrim’s Way 6.7. 4,4, MASTERTON ACCEPTANCES. MASTERTON, Friday. The acceptances for the Masterton Racing Club’s Spring Meeting, to be held on Thursday next, are as follow:— Hack Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three-quarters.—Te Ru 10.3, Rosegrove 10.1, Sleacombe 9.8, Gaelic 9.6, Howler 9.6, 'Sylvia Maid 9.0, British Rifle 9.0. Flying Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Tina Toa 9.0, Merrie Laud 8.12, Pukcwhai 8.7, Skye 8.5, St. Lumsden 8.5, British. Maid 8.7, Miss Sylvia 8.7, Rill 8.2, Leahora 8.2, Lord Possible 8.2, Merrie Emerald 7.9, Kilsythe 7.9, Sir Solo 7.9, Eva 7.7. Masterton Cup, one mile and a quarter.— Iranui 8.10, Sir Antrim 8.8, Merrivonia 7.12, Llanwern 7.7, Rauparaha 7.5, Strathmoira 7.2, Mataari’6.ll, Penza 6.7. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, one mile and a quarter. — Strathmoira 12.8, Tyrannic 11.13, Aotea 11.13, Mon. Beaucaire 11.6, Cometh Up 11.3, Himitangi 11.2, Whakaweira 11.0, Boyne Water 10. ID, Sylvia Maid 10.9, Teutuatu 10.9, Canadian 10.7, Lord Kllcheran 10.7. Dash Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—MerTie Land 9.0, Lady Doris 8.8, Lares 8.5, Longstep 8.5, Palestine 8.5, Golden Age 8.5, Lord Possible 8.0, Portcullis 7.10, The Flier 7.10, Fighting Maid 7.7, Avaunt 7.7, Kiltie Lass 7.7, Merrie Widow 7.7, All Gold 7.7, Publicans’ Handicap, seven furlongs.— Full Rate 9.2, Clemora 8.7, Rauparaha 7.9, Bally Shannon 7.9, First Battery 7.5, Dr. •Shlmose 7.3, Aim well 6.13, Dervish 6.7, (Penza 6.7, Wai wareware 6.7, Afterthought 6.7, Investment 6.7, Clem 6.7. October Hack Handicap, one mile.—First Consul 9.0, First Battery 8.9, Captain Bell 8.7, Pukewai 8.5, Bercola 8.1, Mediterranean 8.1, Awha 7.13, Rangikapua 7.13, Rose Herald 7.11, Vite 7.9.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP of 2000SOVS. Two miles. st. lb. st. lb. Oiyoi 8 10 Merriwa .... 7 5 Husbandman . 8 3 Cullinan 5 Diabolo 8 3 Sir Antrim .. 7 2 Polymorphous 8 1 Kopu 7 1 Taskmaster .. 8 1 lawhaki ....♦ 7 0 Sandstream (inBirkdale e 11 eluding 51b Master Laddo 6 10 penalty) .... 8 2 Cronstadt .... 6 9 Bridge 7 10 Martist (inIngoda 7 10 eluding 71b Los Angelos.. 7 8 penalty) .... 1 Merrivonia . .. 7 5 Lawn Rose .. 6 I Outlander .... 7 5