TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 December 1910, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

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FIXTURES. Dec. 7 and 8 Woodville J.C. Summer Dec. B—Waiiara R.C. Annual Dec. I'3 and 17 -Christchurch R.C. Summer Dec. 16—Rakaia K.C. Annual Dec. IG—Alexandra J.C. Annual Dec. 23, 2G and 27— Manawatu R.C. Summer Dec. 26 and 27—Thames J.C. Summer J>ec. 2G—Porangahau R.C. Annual Dec. 26 and 27—Dunedin J.C. Summer Dec. 26, 29, and Jan. 2 and 3 — Auckland R.C. Summer Dec. 26 and 27—Taranaki J.C. Christmas Dec. 26 and 27 —Reefion J.C. Midsummer Dec. 27, 31, Jan. 7 — A.T.C. Summer I>ec. 28-—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. Annual Dec. 31 and Jan. 2— Greymouth J.C. Midsummer 'Jan. 2 and 3 —Rangitikei R.C. Summer Jan. 2 and 3—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Summer Jan. 2 and 3—Stratford R.C. Summer Jan. 2—Wyndham R.C. Annual Jan. 2 and 3 —Wairarapa R.C. Summer Jan. 2 and 3—Vincent J.C. Annual Jan. 3 and 4 —Southland R.C. Summer Jan. 21 and 22 -Foxton R.C. Annual Feb. 2—Karioi J.C. Annual Feb. 2 and 3—Gisborne R.C. Summer J. Buchanan will have the mount on Taisano in the Auckland Cup. The explosion mare Miss Explosive is Bow an inmate of E. Pope’s stable. 11. Barr’s two ponies. Blue Vale and Norway. are both suffering from severe colds. The Hawke’s Bay horse Kopu is now a better favourite for the Auckland Cup than Advocate. The Hastings trainer T. Qninlivan, jr., has written for five boxes for the A.R.C. Summer Meeting. The Auckland Cup candidate Kopu is reported to be progressing satisfactorily in his work at Hastings. The double. Bridge and Perle d'Or has met with solid support for the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap. While running at his owner’s place at Mangere, the Soult gelding Ngapuka got into the wire, and was badly cut about. Mr J. Muir intends shortly to put the two-year-old f nil-brother to Waipuna in work, and he will go into W. Gall's charge. Mr Morse’s adjustments for the minor events on the opening day of the A R.C. Summer Meeting are due on Fridav, Dec. £>. Mr. W. J. Ralph’s mare. Guidwife. has foaled a filly to Soult. This must be one of the last of Soult’s stock. There were only two double winners at the Takapuna Meeting, Turbine and Red Lupin, the former accounting fur a treble. Three hurdle horses, in Paisano. Prophet, find Dunborve. are among the acceptors for the Auckland Cup. The defection of Birkdale from the Auckland Cup was unexpected, and cost early backers some good gold. The local horseman J. Buchanan left for the South on Sunday night to fulfil riding engagements at the Woodville Meeting. The Railway Handicap candidate, Gipsy Belle, was sent out favourite for the Feilding Stakes, but the best she could do was to run second. The defeat of T'ranium and Miss Winnie at Takapuna on Wednesday cost backers a lot of money. The double was backed down to a ridiculously short price. Boxes have been secured at Green-lane on behalf of R. J. Mason, but so far. the probable strength of his team has not been tiscertniued. There is a piobability of K. Heaton journeying South with iaidy Frances for the Christinas meetings, instead of remaining in Auckland. The ex-Aurlcland colt Doughboy won the Trial nod Novice Handicaps at the recent ’.Ascot (Vic.) meeting starting favourite Id each event. The brood mare Formultet. by St. Leger —• Forme, owned by Mr G. Hunter, of Hawke’* Ray died recently, after foaling a filly to Mystification.

F. McGrath, the well-known Sydney trainer, intends paying a visit to Auckland at Christmas time, and leaves Sydney by the Maheno on December 13. B. Deeley was not seen in the saddle at the Takapuna Meeting. He • journeyed South for the Feilding J.C. Spring Meeting, where he had a number of mounts, but failed to land a winner. According to the reports, Polymorphous was the unlucky horse in the Feilding Stakes, and after getting away badly put in a phenomenal run. and was only beaten a neck for second honours. Nominations for all events to be decided at the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close with the secretary (Mr. C. F. Mark) on Friday next, the 9th inst., at 9 p.m. The Victory of Rangihaeta in the Kawau Hurdles on Wednesday is the first recorded by the son of Rangipnhi since he won the Hurdle Handicap ar the South Auckland R.C. Meeting last February. The breakdown of Royal News in the Trial Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday, was hard luck for his owner, Mr W. Davies, who held a high opinion of the son of Wairiki. The Hawke’s Bay sportsman, Mr T. H. Lowry, recently lost his brood mare Bijou, dam of Finery, Cullinan, and Kohinoor, which died after biipging to light a colt to Royal Fusilier. Piovided everything goes on satisfactorily in the meantime, there is every probability of the Menschikoff gelding Turbine being taken across to Australia after the A.R.C. Summer Meeting. Bad luck still sticks to Sea Elf. and but for a very rough passage throughout the St. Andrew’s Handicap on Saturday, the probabilities are that Lochbuie would have had to travel faster to score his victory. Mr. 11. Brinkman, the well-known trotting handicapper, gives the opinion that the Forbury Trotting Club’s track is about three seconds in the mile faster than the metropolitan course at Christchurch. It is stated that a would-be purchaser priced Turbine recently, but the price emoted, 600gns. did not lead to business. In view of his performances since he would have been a cheap horse at that figure. A few dividends like Lady Menschikoff paid on the second day of the Feilding Meeting would do more to stop street betting than all the Gaming Acts possible. The layers now talk of barring certain horses. Although the principal events have not filled as well as expected, the entries for the minor events at the A.R.C. Summer Meeting are of a very satisfactory character. and the fields promise to be exceptionally large. No horse has yet won the New Zealand Cup and Auckland Cup in the same year, and Lochiel is the only horse that has won both events —the New Zealand Cup in 1.887, and the Auckland Cup in 1888. Bridge has been given the opportunity to win the double this year. Of the sixteen accentors for the Railway Handicap, four stables have each two representatives : R. Hannon, Salute and Miss Winnie; A. Robertson. Kakama and Tamain upo : W. Ring. Wauchope and Hobungatahi; and E. Cutts, Tenterhook and Countermine. The Menschikoff gelding. Turbine, is putting up a good record this season, and out of nine starts he has been successful on six occasions. Turb’ne has incurred a 51b penalty for the Railway Handicap, which brings his weight up to 8.3. Black Northern ran third in the Kawau Hurdles on Wednesday, and gave bis new owners the first, contribution towards the amount they expended on his purchase money, the sum of 5 sovs attaching to third place. The Cardigan gelding. Don Quex. is improving with every race over fences, and the probabilities are that he would have troubled Rangihaeta in the Kawau Hurdles on Wednesday but for a faulty jump, which brought him to grief half a mile from home. The Salvadan mare. Lady Patricia, made her reappearance on Wednesday in a race after a long spell since last May. contesting the Kawau Hurdles. Patricia was a bit burly In condition, and had no hand in the finish of the race. The local horseman. A. Whittaker, put up a good performance at the Takapuna Meeting, steering six winners out of elevea

mounts. A sovereign invested on each of Whittaker’s mounts would have returned a substantial profit. At a sale of racehorses one of the lots was knocked down to Mr. Blank. ‘ Who is Blank?” asked a well-know u racing man to a trainer who sat near him. “He began lacing,” was the reply, -with a horse called No Trouble. Now he’s got about forty horses, and lots of trouble. The biggest dividend at the Takapuna Meeting was returned by Arawa when he won the Vauxhall Handicap, but if everyone had backed him who informed the writer they intended to. the probabilities are he would have returned less than even money. In connection with the rumours afloat re the accident to Kapanga, 1 have the best of authority for stating that the horse worked on the Avondale course on the Tuesday prior to the opening day of the Takapuna J.C. Spring Meeting. All going well in the meantime, the Salvadan gelding Solus will be taken to the Taranaki meetings at Christmas time, instead of racing at Ellerslie. B. Oliver will haev charge of Solus, and will ride him in his engagements. The one-time champion pony. Mighty Atom, was produced at Takapuna on Saturday, making his first appearance since last May. Mighty Atom showed all his old pace, but was a bit burly in condition to see the race out. Since going into Mr 11. R. McKenzie’s ownership, the Salva-lan 'gilding Black Northern has failed to justify the good opinion formed of him through his eailier performances. A fall and an unp’aced bracket is his record since changing hands. G. Jones, the trainer of Paisano. has been away in the South since the A.JLC. Spring Meeting, and the Auckland Cup candidate, in consequence, has been having an easy time. Jones is now back, and the son of Strowan is doing useful work again. No less than twelve sires got their names on the winning list at the Takapuna Meeting, Menschikoff and Lupin having three winners, and Bluejacket. Hierarch, Cyreniau, Cardigan. Soult, Regal, Rangipuhi, Leolantis, Freedom, and Birkenhead one each. According to a Napier writer, the Auckland Cup candidate Merriwa, after working at Napier Park last wees, was very lame, and judging by appearances, it will be some time before the son of Merriwee will be fit to put into active commission again. Delegate is taking a long time to show anything like proficiency in his jumping, and this was the cause of his defeat in the Maiden Hurdles at Takapuna on Saturday. He showed a Jot of pace between the fences, but lost his advantage in negotiating the obstacles. The first of Vai Rosa’s stock has made an appearance at Ellerslie, in the shape of a three-year-old filly, which has gone into P. Conway's charge. The same trainer has also a two-year-o’d colt by Rambler from Miss Nina, and the filly Sea Slave added to his team. The training establishment at Green-lane, owned by the late Hon. 11. Mosman, and now occupied by R. Hall, was sold by auction on Monday, being purchased by the Waikato sportsman. Mr P. Bolton. The present occupant has secured a further lease of the property. The defection of Lady Frances from the Cheltenham Handicap at Takapuna, was due to the fact that W. Price, who had been engaged to ride her. was unable, at the last minute, to make the trip to Auckland, and it was too late then to secure another suitable rider. Two fine colts, in Sylverlyte and Worcester. were seen out at Takapuna on Saturday. and both should see a much better (lay, Sylverlyte showed a g od dash of pace, and finished second, but Worcester whipped round when the hairier lifted, and- took no part in the race. The stewards of the Otahuliu Trotting Club met on Tuesday afternoon, when statements were taken from the club’s official timekeepers in connection with the Lady Wilhelmina-Mararoa appeal case, and the whole of the evidence, with the stewaids’ recommendation, has been forwarded on to the Association. The appeal Is to be considered on Wednesday next. Dec. 7, and in the meantime the stakes and totalisator money is hung up. After several disappointments. Tranquil gave her owner a well-deserved win on Saturday, the daughter of Hierarch winning the Cambria Handicap, and storing her maiden victory. Tranquil gives the impression that she will stay on in her races, and no one would begrudge her owner the sweets of victory were she to win an important race during the season. Tranquil makes the second winner sired by the Cambria Park sire Hierarch in his first season, and bis stock are decidedly pioiuising. The Birkenhead colt Silverlyte succeeded iir getting his name on the winning list on Wednesday, winning the Rakino Handicap. Sllveriyte ran about a lot at the finish of his race, and there was nothing particular about his victory to enthuse over, but time will greatly benefit the son of Birkenhead, an<L all going well, it will come as a big surprise Jf he does not uphold the family honour in the years to come.

trainer at the recent Takapuna meettu turning out five winners, C. Coleman ant Mantle were each responsible for two, and P. Jones, W. G. Irwin. W. Sharpe, T. O’Connor, T. Wilds, F. Loomb, and R. Barlow one each. Amongst the Jockeys A. Whittaker had a royal time, steering no less than six winners, R. W. Brown and J. Conquest each rode a doable, and J. Buchanan, F. Speakman, H. Gray. R. Thompson, A. Julian, and C. Brown one each. The recent spring gathering of the Takapima Jockey Club was the most yet experienced by the club from a financial point of view. The tofalisator receipts showed the substantial increase of £2625 10/, while bookmakers* feec were £25 in advance of last year. The racing was good on the opening day, but, on the second, alt the events, with one exception, were won easily, and, in this connection, in six of the events the winner was first out. and never headed, while in the other two they got in front after going one or two furlongs. The victory of Provocation In the Fielding ;! j ke . s be some recompense to Mr Bidwill for the bad luck which has followed him of late. Before the race some doubt was expressed as to whether Provocation was forward enough to do himself justice but, according to the running of the race’ the son of Birkenhead won verv easily and is evidently a sprinter of verv high* class J. / reporded. 1.1 2-5, the second fastest for the race, the record being held by Gold Crest, 1.0 3-5, iu 1908. The Hierarch filly Tranquil put up a good performance in the Rakino Handicap on Wednesday, and. bad the distance been a furlong further, would probably have won H ranqml had 8.11 in the saddle,* and in this connection, there crops up a question of handicapping which makes one arrive at the conclusion that the easiest wav to win a race is not to start on the first dav. In the case under notice Malwa was handicapped on the opening day at 8.5 and Tranquil 8 1 Malwa does not start and Tranquil wins. On the second day Tranquil is raised to 8 11 but Malwa st-iil remains at 8.5 so that he gets an advantage of 101 be for not starting. The mishap at Takapuna on Saturday which \esulted in the death of the horse neta, a.though an unfortunate one, looked at first to be more serious, for R. E Brown the horse’s rider, looked to be badly injured, and it was a relief to find out’ that he had escaped with a shaking. In connection with the mishap, one is forced to ask the question, “Is it absolutely necessary to have mounted police on the track during the running of a race?” They render able assistance in clearing the course, but once that duty is performed, they should remove to a place cf safety. One is well aware that this is the first serious accident of this sort, but I recollect Strath, avon once being badly interfered with by a mounted constable at the finish of a race at Elierslip, while on several occasions, at Epsom, there have been narrow escapes from collisions. The police bo s s, as a rule, are high-spirited (on the occasion of the present accident the constable was riding the horse Midcyr), so that it is only natural that they get excited when they hear the others galloping. This being so. it now behoves the authorities to do all it their power to minimise the risk of any further accidents. The acceptances for the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap are distinctly disappointing, and a long way below expectations. In the former event, only thirteen have made the payment out of fifty-eight originally handicapped, and in the* latter sixteen out of sixty-one is a very low average. In the Cup. Master Soult was not taken seriously, and his defection leaves Diabolo at the head of affairs. Bridge still holds his ground, and is stared to be doing good work at Hastings, and as he is chosen as Mr. Watt’s representative, he must be treated with respect. Notwithstanding that the connections of Sedition complained of the weight allotted the son of Soult. he is still in and has lots of supporters. Kopu is the actual favourite, and his presence and that of Advocate has probably frightened a number of horses out. Waimangu is the select of Geo. Absolom's stable, while Sir Prize has been supported. Paisano is a horse, the chances which a -number of shrewd judges are advocating, and the son ef Strowan is undergoing a thorough preparation. John is another given a good chance, but the hopes of Aucklanders are centred in Advocate, which is the most discussed horse in the rare. In the Railway Handicap Salute heads the list, and meets Turbine, which numbers of people are found arguing it cannot be beaten on 131bs better terms than when hr beat her in the Parnell Handicap in the spring, which makes her read attractively if Turbine is to be considered. Birkdale has been paid up for in the sprint in preference to the Cup. and he is the sole representative of the powerful Karanwi stables. A number of fast horses an? engaged, and the event is open. £ £ TTTRF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. rHRTSTCnrRriT, Friday. Just at present sportlirg news locally is devoid of any item of outstanding interest. A great many horses are kept in training at Riccarton, and small holiday meetings will provide them with plenty of racing, but Riccarton stables will not be strongly represented in the big North Island fixtures. Our little excitement this week has beeß the Hororata Club’s annual meeting. Some extra tone was given to the meeting by the inclusion in the field for the Hororata f’up of the Canterbury Oaks winner, Martine, which had to shoulder a big burden, and she could only get third to two apparently moderate animala, Aunty Sally and Puaka. The former, a four-year-old by Royal Artillery—Gipsy Girl, showed winning form at Timaru, and will probably do well up

to a. mile in decent company. Martine would bare been suited better, perhaps, by a longer journey. Another successful in are •t Moro rata was the sixyear-old Busyland, which won a double at Timaru. This Finland mare got a first and second, so that her record for her last four starts Is an enliable one. Last spring she opened out well by winning four small races In succession on. SouLlern courses. Grand Slam, the brother to Bridge, is galloping better than he has done for u long time,. He was a winner at Timaru, and he caught the judge’s eye again at Hororata. He has had a more chequered career than most horses now In training. His three-year-old form was highly promising, as he won the Hawke’s Bay Guineas and a couple of good handicaps; at four years he was exceedingly unlucky, running second to good horses in big races, but never winning; though io the next season he was so well thought of that he had to put up 8.2 in Downfall’s Cup. In that season he started fourteen times without winning, and his only victory in ten attempts last season was in a small race at Dunedi’n. This season he promises to do better, though he has not shone so far in first-class company. 4 ± 4 A.K.C. ACCEPTANCES. -xne following acceptances and general entries were posted on Friday in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting, which is to be held at Ellerslie on December 2t» and 29. and January 2 and 3. ACCEPTANCES. THE AUCKLAND CUP of 2000>sovs; second horse to receive 400sovs and third horse 2Wsovs out of the stake. The winner of any flat race or flat races after the declaration of weights of the value of 100 sovs to carry 31b, 200sovs 51b, 300sovs 71b, and Jflfteovs 101 b penalty. Two miles. st. lb. st. lb. Diabolo 8 13 John 7 O Bridge 811 Advocate .... 7 O Sedition 8 2 Mauapouri ... 6 9 Kopu 7 I<> Prophet 6 9 Waimangu .. 7 9 Dunborve .... 6 7 Sir Prize ..... 7 3 Goldflnder ... 0 7 Paisauo 7 1 THE RAILWAY HANDICAP of GSOsovs; second horse to receive lOOsovs and thiid horse SOsovs out of the stake. Av inner of any fiat race or flat races after the declaration of weights of the value of 10i> sovs to carry 31b, JOOsovs 51b, 309sovs 71b, and SOOsovs IMb penalty. Six furlongs. st. lb. -st. lb. Salute ....... 9 1 Wauchope .... 7 10 Theodore 8 6 Perle d'Or ... 7 6 Birkdale (inc. Tamainupo ... 7 4 7lb pen.) ..80 St. Touey .... 7 2 Turbine (inc. Tenterhook ... 7 2 51b pen.) .. S 3 Countermine . 7 1 Gipsv Belle .. S 3 Tanekaha .... 7 1 •Miss Winnie .. 711 Hohungatahi . 610 Kakama 7 10 Urukehu 6 7 THE GRAFTON HURDLE RACE of 200 sovs; second horse To receive 3osovs and third horse losovs out of the stake. Winner of any hurdle race after declaration of weights to carry 71b penalty. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. st. lb. st. Ib. Tauira 11 7 Hoanga (inc. Continuance ..11 271 b pen.) .. 9 11 Lady Patricia 10 4 Delegate 9 3 Black Northern 10 0 Omati 9 O Swagsman ... 910 Spectre 9 0 Tur Cakobau .97 Royal Day .. 90 Reservoir .... 9 4 FIRST FORFEITS. After payment of first forfeit the following remain iu the following races:— THIRTY-SEVENTH GREAT NORTHERN DERBY. One mile and a-half. Mr. D. Buick's br f Fawhne, by Papakura— Fawn. Mr. F. W. Arnold's b f Antoinette, by Soult —Miss Annie. Mr. W. S. Davidson's br c Goldflnder, by San Frau —Dazzle. Mr. J. Lane’s br c, by St. Ambrose—Ekaterini Passeropoulo. Mr. J. Laue's br c, by Kilcheran—Strathspey. Mr. John Buckley's br f Dearest, by Soult— Lady Hester. Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br c Birkdale, by Birkenhead—Thame. Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b c Formby, by Birkenhead—Gladisla. Mf. G. D. Greenwood’s b e Danube, by Martian—Neva. Mr. W. C. Ring’s b c Domino, by Freedom —Modesty. Mr. Frank E. Ross’s br e King, Soult, by Soalt —Lady Musket. Mr. D. Moraghan’s br c Master Theory, by Soult —Romola. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES. Six furlongs. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Peirene, by Achilles —Bluewater. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s Orton, by Obligado— Kitiroa. Mr. W. S. Davidson's b e Sylverlyte, by Birkenhead —Dazzle. Mr. A. Hanson’s b e Malwa, by Seaton Delava! —Avalanche. Mr. T. H. Lowry's nr c Sea Pink, by Seaton Delaval —Rose Madder. Mr. Donald McLeod s br f Miss Winsome, by Soult—Winsome.. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b e Miscount, by Birkenhead—Miss Never. Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead’s br f Culprit, by Charlemagne ll.—Culroy. Mr. E. J. Watt’s br c Midnight Sun, by Multiform.—La Notts-. SIXTEENTH ROYAL, STAKES.—Six furlongs. Mr. IV. E. BidwiU’s t> e Pmrucation, 4yrs, »» Birkenhead -Stwpfeldt. Mr. F. W. Arnold's h f Aaitoinette, 3yrs, by Soult—Miss Annie. Sir George Clifford's ch c Sharpshooter, dyrn, by Clauranald —Weathereye.

Sir George Cliff ord’s ch f Tenterhook, 3yra» by ClanraaaM—To-m«rrw. Sir George Clifford’s br f Countermine, 3yr», by Quarry man—Safeguard. Mr. R. H. Duder’s ra f La Reine, yrs, by Soult—Queen Ann. Mr. J. Lane's br e Ambrose, 3yrs, by St. Ambrose—Ekaterini Pasaeropoulo. Mr. Highden’s b h Polymorphous, 4yrs, by Multiform—Rumour. Mr. John Buckley’s br f Dearest, 3yrs, by Soult—Lady Hester. Mr. Donald McLeod’s br m Kakama, 4yrs, by Soult—Winsome. Mr. Donald McLeod’s br f Miss Winsome, 2 yrs, by Soult—Winsome. Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b e Formby, 3yrs, by B ir ken hea d— Gladisla. Mr. T. J. B. Stewart's, br f Wee Olga, 3yrs, by Merriwee—St. Olga. Mr. G. D. Greenwood s b c Danube, 3yrs, by Martian —Neva. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b g Orton, 2yrs, by Obligado—Kitiroa. Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Peirene, 2yrs, by Achilles —Bluewater. Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead’s b c Sunburnt, 3yrs, by Multiform—Drought. Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead’s br f Culprit, 2yrs, by Charlemagne II. —Culroy. Mr. Frank E. Ross’s br e King Soult, 3yrs, by Soult—Lady Musket. Mr. C. J. Parker’s b e Treize, 2 yrs, by Hiera re h — Lute. Mr. C. J. Parker’s b f Our Queen, 2yrs, by Birkenhead—lndian Queen. Mr. W. S. Davidson’s b c Sylverlyte, 2yrs, by Birkenhead—Dazzle. •Mr. C. Dawson’s ch c Glad Tidings, 2yrs, by Gladstone—St. Mary. Mr. T. 11. Lowry's br e Sea Pink, 2yrs, by Seaton Delaval —Rose Madder. Hon. J. D. Ormond s b e Bootle, 2yrs, by Birkenhead—Links. Mr. E. J. Watt s br e Midnight Sun, 2yrs, by Multiform—La Notte. * i i TAKAPUNA SPRING MEETING CONCLUDING DAY. The concluding day’s racing in connection with the Taka puna J.C. Spring Meeting took place on Wednesday. The weather was tine and the attendance large. The racing was not as interesting as on the opening day, and there was only one decent finish during the afternoon. Mr. C. O’Connor, the starter, was not in his best form, and there were several long delays at the post, which disarranged the programme somewhat, and the last race was a quarter of an hour late in starting. There were several falls, but fortunately with no serious results. In the Maiden Hurdles, Don Quex and Swagsman fell, Deerey, the rider of the former, having his foot bruised. In the Cautley Handicap, Frontiuo fell, his rider, Stock ley, escaping unhurt. During the running of the Spring Handicap, Morris, the rider of Zinnia, was knocked on to the rails, and his big toe was injured, the mishap preventing him from riding again during the afternoon. The stewards met before the Vauxhall Handicap to consider a complaint lodged by the owner of Vivace against the jockey C. Brown for leaking a riding engagement, and after hearing the statements fined Brown £l. After the pony race, S. Lindsay, the rider of Mistime, lodged a complaint against Whittaker. the rider of Mighty Atom, for interference, the inquiry being adjourned till a later date. Speculation was brisk during the afternoon, the staff of Messrs. W. Blomfield and Co. handling the sum of £9740 10/, which makes a total for the meeting of £19,619 10/, an increase of £2635 10/ on last year. In addition, 27 bookmakers were licensed, the fees from this source totalling £7OO for the gathering, as against £675 last year. Details are as follow: — KAWAU HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sovs. Distance 1 mile and three-quarters. S. Tanner’s ch h Rangitaeta, aged, by Rangipuki—Tawhera, 9.5 (Julian) .... 1 W. Montgomery’s ch g Hoanga, 5 years, 10.1 (Thompson) 2 H. R. MacKenzie’s blk g Black Northern, 6 years, 10.0 3 Also ran: Lady Patricia 10.7, Swagsman 9.13, Tui Cakobau 9.13, Don Quex 9.6, Kaiwaka 9.0. Rangihaeta was quickest to begin, and showed the way over the first two fences, Swagsman falling at the second hurdle, the order of the others being, Tui Cakobau, Black Northern, Don Quex, Kaiwaka, Hoanga, and Lady Patricia. Rangihaeta still had the advantage as they raced past the stand the second time, followed by Don Quex, Tui Cakobau, Hoanga and Black Northern. The fence at the half-mile post brought Don Quex to grief, Hoanga running up second, and this pair had the finish} to themselves, Rangihaeta eventually winning by a length and a-half. with Black Northern two lengths away, third. Tui Cakobau was fourth. Raugihatea was favourite. STANLEY HANDICAP, four furlongs. AV Davies’ br g Turbine, aged, Meuschikoff—Signet, 10.1 (Whittaker) '1 E. W. Alison’s b in Elegance, 4yrs, <.3 (R. W. Brown) 2 A. Sadler’s. b m. Peggy Pryde, syrs, 7.« (Morris) 3 Also started: Lady Dot 7.9, Lucille 4.7, Muskewai 7.1, Aristos 7.1, Master Jack 7.0* Miss Wairiki 7.0, Taka 7.0, Goldwin 7.0. There was a long delay at the post. Turbine giving a lot of trouble, and when the barrier lifted he was on tile move and soon had a break on the field, the order of which was Muskewai. Goldwin, Elegance, and Lucille. Turbine still had charge ivtieu they turned for home, where Goldwin, Lucille, and Elegance were his nearest attendants, and, easily holding his own in the run to the post, won by a length and a-halt from Elegance, which got through on the rail*, with Peggy Pryde a head iwaj, third. I. was fourth, and then eame Goldwin and Lady Dot. Time, 51 2-5. Turbine was favourite. SPRING HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. One mUe. J. MeNleol’s eh g Tattoo. Cyrs. by Leo taintia —Signet, 7.4 (R. W. Brown) .... 1

W. Gall's b g Coromandel, syrs, 7.1 (Oliver) 2 W. J. Brown’s br g Regain, syra (C. (Brown) <..................... 3 Also ran: Uranium, 3.13; Manapouri, 7.7; Zinnia, 7.3; Dazzling, 7.3. After a abort delay the barrier lifted to an even start, from which the colours of Tattoo were first prominent, and he showed the way past the stand, followed by Uranium, Coromandel, Ziun-ia, Dazzling, Manapouri, and Regain iu that order. Tattoo had three lengths’ advantage of Uranium as they went along the back, and then came Coromandel and. Dazzling. Striding along freely, Tattoo increased his advantage as they crossed the top stretch and did not let the rest of the field near him, winning easily by three lengths from Coromandel. which was a length in front of Regain. Dazzling was close up fourth, and then came Manapouri. with Zinnia a bad last. Time, 1.43 1-5. Uranium was favourite. VAUXHALL HANDICAP of IfiOsovs. Seven furlongs. C. W. Coleman’s b g Arawa. aged, by Freedom—lota. 7.12 (Whittaher) .... 1 A. mark’s b g Scoteh, 4yrs, 7.8 (Conquest) l • • • 2 G. Bettley’s ch m Miss Livonia, fiyrs, 7.9 (Roach) 3 Also started : Waiotahi 9.0, Baku Spectre 8.11, Miss Grizzle 7.11. Hamadryad 7.9, Miss Folly 7.8, Vivace 7.8, Bonnie Fishwife 7.8, La Reine 7.8, Tipua 7.8, Presently 7.8, Lady Betty 7.8. When the barrier lifted* Vivace was left altogether, Arawa being quickest on nis feet from a struggling start, followed by Lady Betty, Waiotahi, Miss Livonia, and Scotch, and this was the order as they went out of rhe straight. Arawa still haa charge as they raced along the back, and was the leader crossing the top streten, when Scotch was lying secondhand then came Miss Livonia and Waiotahi, vvitn Spectre at the head of the others. ITiere was little between Arawa and Scotch as they turned for home, and the pair tought out an interesting finish, Arawa. lasting long enough to win by a head. Miss Livonia was half a length away, third, and then came Spectre, Waiotahi, and La Reine, the last to finish being Miss Folly and Miss Grizzle. Time, 1.31 1-5. Spectre was favourite. RAKINO HANDICAP of lOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. W. S. Davidson’s b c Silver lyre, by Birkenhead —Dazzle, 7.10 (C. Brown) .. 1 W. Lang's b f Tranquil, S.ll (Buchanan) - G. M. Currie’s br f Condauiine, b. 13 (Conquest) v • •’ ’ ’ « Also started: Worcester t-o, Harn»an 7.1, Merci 6.13, Kaween 6.12. When the word was given to go. Silverly re and Condamine were quickest to begin, followed by Merci, while Tranquil was slow to move. When they had gone a turlong, Silverlyte and Merci were racing in close company, and then came Kaween and Harrigan. Silverlyte was out by himself .again as they turned for home, and though lie ran very green when under punishment, stalled off a run by Tranquil, which came fast from a long way back, and won by half a length. Condamine was a neck away, third, and then came Kaween, Harrigan, and Merci, the last to finish being Worcester. Time, 52 3-ss. Tranquil was favourite. CAUTLEY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs and a-half. W. Davies’ br g Turbine, aged, by Menschikoff —Signet. 10.5, including 71b penalty (A. Whittaker) R. Hannon's eh m Miss Winnie, aged, 8.10 (P. Brady) 2 J. Twohill’s b g Impulsive, 4yrs, 6.11 (R. E. Brown) ° Also started: Sir Artegal 8.9. .Dogger Bank 7.9, Lady Dot 7.6. Aristos b. 7, Frontino 6.7, Prophesied 6:7. There was a lot of trouble at the post, caused by Turbine turning around at the barrier, and when the tapes lifted he was again on the move, and soon had a break on the field, Miss Winnie being his- nearest attendant. Racing along the back, where Frontino lost his rider, Turbine was clear of Miss Winnie, and then followed Prophesied, Aristos, and Sir Artegal. Miss W’innie was on Turbine’s quarters as they crossed the top stretch, but it was only on sufferance. as Turbine had no difficulty in shaking her off, and easily holding his own In the concluding stages, won by a length from Miss Winnie, which was a length and a-half in front of Impulsive. Sir Artegal was close up, fourth, and then came Aristos and Dogger Bank. Time, 1.10 4-5. Miss Winnie was favourite. PONY HANDICAP of 75sovs. Five furlongs and a half. S. Pitt’s br g Red Lupin, 4yrs, by Lupin —Porangi, 8.2 (Conquest) 1 A. Sadler’s b m Peggy Pryde, oyrs, 8.11 (C. Brown) 2 M. Jones’ b m Miss Stella, 6yrs, 7.13 (R. W. Brown) 3 Also started: Mistime 9.0. Mighty Atom 8.8, Lord Menschikoff 7.5, Maika 7.1, Caedmon 7.0. There was another delay at the post, but eventually they were dispatched ou even terms. Mighty Atom was quickest to begin, but when they settled down Red Lupin was in charge, followed by Mighty Atom, Mistime, and Peggy Pryde. Red Lupin was still the leader when they turned for home, and stalling off a strong run by Pryde; won by two length*. Miss Stella was a. similar distance away, third, ami then cajxie Mistime and Maika. Time, 1.10 2-5. Red Lupin was favourite. WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. J Smith’s ch g Golden Loop. 4yr*, by Lupin—Docility, 7.11 (A. Whittaker*. . 1 D. Moraghan’s h c Master Theory, 3yrs, 8.8 (Conquest) i A. H. Tappei’a b m Zinnia, oyra, 8-3 I*-. its.”'itartwi: Regain 8.7, Wenonah - 7.1»>, Elegance 7.8, Flying flautt 7.8, Monoplane * The flelrt were diapatebefi an start. Elegance being when the stand was reached. Golden Loop ’ad a alight advantage oT Elegance Monoplane, and then came Zinnia and

Master Theory. Golden Loop pet in a gap between himself and the rest of the Held as they went Mong the baek. which he increased as they eresaefi the top streteh, where Master Theory ran up second. The latter made a big effort to reaeh the leader in the run home, but eould not get up. Golden Loop winning anyhow by four lengths. Zinnia was a length further baek, third, and then came Regain aud Wenonah. Time, 1.44 2-3. Golden Loop was favourite. * ♦ * FEILDING RACES FIRST DAY. FEILDING, Wednesday. There was bright sunshine for the first day of the Feilding races, and a good attendance. Thirteen bookmakers operated outside and nine inside the enclosure. The racing was good and the track fast. The total isator investments were £9119, as against £8550 on the first day of last year, Details are follow:— St. Andrew’s Handicap, one mile and ahalf.—Birkdale. 7.13, 1 ; Sandstream, 8.10, 2; John, 8.0, 3. Also started: Roosevelt, Clemora, Uhlando. Teotane, Strathmoira, and Mallet. Birkdale won by a clear length. Sandstream beat John on the post for second place. Time, 2.39 2-5. Flying Handicap. — Full Rate 1, Tenterhook 2. Mulga Bill also started. From a bad start Full Rate got the lead, and wou all the way. Time. 1.18. Aorangi Hack Welter.—True Knight 1, Kilosteri 2, Kauroa 3. Scratched: Master Laddo, Goldsley, Waiput, Waiputere, and Globe. From a good start Kilosteri got the lead, and led to half way, when he was overhauled by True Knight, which won easily by one and a half length. Time, 1.30 1-5. Spring Hurdles, about two miles.—The Native, 9.2. 1; Hydrant, 9.10, 2: Himitangi, 9.0, 3. Also started : Maggie Paul, Tyrannic, Showman, Waikaraka, and Rosegrove. Won easily by three lengths. Hydrant beating Himitangi by the same distance. Showman fell. Time, 3.59 2-5. Waituna Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half.—Canadian, 9.0, 1 ; Waterworks, 11.12, 2: Claremont, 9.5, 3. Also started: Merry Lawn, Howler, and Moorhall. Canadian lasted long enough to win by a short neck. Time. 2.50 2-5. FIFTH FEILDING STAKES of 500sovs. Weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. Five furlongs. Mr. W. K. BidwiU’s b e Provocation, by Birkenhead—Stepfeldt, 9.0 (R. Hatch) 1 Mr. J. Monk's b f Gipsy Belle, by Stepniak—Belle Clair, 8.13 ............... 2 Mr. Highden’s b c Polymorphous, by Multiform—Rumour, 9.3 3 Ilermia, by Birkenhead—Nixie, 8.13 0 Formby, by Birkenhead—Gladisla, 8.7 0 Madam Madcap, by Clauranald—Made wia. 8.7 0 Excel, by Advance —Enjeavour, 7.11 .. 0 From a fairly good start, Formby. Gipsy Belle, and Polymorphous took the lead. Entering the straight the positions were Formby, Gipsy Belle, and Provocation, At the distance Formby faded away, the winner being a length to the good. Gipsy Belle and Polymorphous could not get up to Provocation, who won by a length. Time, 1.1 25. Kiwitea Welter, one mile.—First Mate. 8-0, 1 ; Goodwin Park, 8.13, 2; Lethean, 9.13, 3. Also started : Sharpshooter, Koran, Marton, Tina Toa, Miss Advance, Shannon Lass, and Waipunui. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.44. Fitzroy Hack Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Merri Frank, 9.0. 1 ; Vibration, 8.6, 2; Bunkum, 8.6, 3. Also started: Lady Doris. Dervish. Pranuer, Singer, Ngatlruanui, Gladisla. Sr. Lumsden, Te Tikura* and Avaunt. Won by a nose. Gladisla put in a run at the distance, but eould not lastk Time, 1.15 2-5. FEILDING, Thirrsdn y. The weather was tine for the second day of the Feilding races. Nine bookmakers were operating inside and ten outside the enclosure. The rotalisator investments amounted to £BO2O, making a total of £17,139, or £4 less than last year. The results are as follow:— York Stakes of 150sovs. 5 furlongs.—Full Rate, 9.13, 1; Equitas, 9.9, 2; Tanekaha. 7.2, 3. All started. Full Rate was first away, and led to the post. Equitas challenged, but could not catch up. 1.14 3 5. Nikau Hack of lOOsovs, six furlongs.—< Vibration, 8.13, 1; Merry Frank, 9.10, 2; Ngatiaruanui, 7.8, 3. Scratched: Gladiole. Won easily by three lengths. Time. 1.15 3-5, Manchester Handicap, one mile and aquarter.—Mendip, 8.1 <ll. Gray), 1; John, 8.3, 2; Te Otane, 7.3, 3. Also started: Sandstream, Koran, Clemora, First Mate, Coamtermdne, Strathmoira, Uhian<k>, Sir Solo. Koran, Countermine, and Mendip led past the stand. At the distance John came up with a rush, hut could not head Mendip, who got home by a length. Time, 2.10 2 5. Cheltenham Hurdle Ra<‘o, one mile and three-quarters.—The Native, 10.13 <E. Murtagh). 1; Hydrant. 10.4, 2: Rosegrove, 9.0, 3. Also started: Magie Paul, Waterworks, Waikaraka. Won by a length. Time, 3.16. Rongotea Hack Hurdle Race. —Merry Taiwn, 10.5 (<’. Crows), 1; Canadian, 10*3, Claremont, 9.9. 3. Also started: Himitangi. Moonhall. Merry Lawn won by a length. 'l’iine, 2.51 2-5. Maiden Ha-ek Scurry, five furlongs aml alialf. -Jack Pin. 1; San Plune, 2; The Rover, 3. A’so started: Belle Aimie, Melologue. Egotist, Retreat, Aliurmnent, Codex, Waipntero, Pahaii, Harrington, Pe Tlkura, Tnmakoo. Won by half a length. Time, 1 Walter H.1.1C Handicap. oi»« aiiie and n distaiH-c. -PatrobiiH. 8.9 ill. j***' let 8 7 2; True Knight, 9.9. 3. Also started? NomrioS; MiSlan. Master Floater. Kaumn. Howler, Eva. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.59 2-5. Railway Welter Handicap, seven furlongs —Lady Mensi’hikoff, 8.9 (H. firayl, 1; Bunkum. 7.9, 2; Marton, 3. Also atarted. Sharpahooter, Lethean, Thetis, Advamce. FUngot, Shannon Lass, Kuos tert. Captain BeX Walpuaul Woa by a toa« neelfc