TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 12, 22 March 1911, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

By

WHALEBONE.

FIXTURES. March 23, 24—Masterton Haring Club. Biarch 25—North Canterbury Jockey Club. March 30, 31 Wanganui Trotting Club. April 5, 6—Southland Racing Club. April 5,6 — Manawatu Racing Club. April 12, 15—Greymouth Jockey Club, April 15, 17—Wairarapa Racing Club. April 15, 17, 18—A.R.C. Autumn. April 17, 18—Feildlng Jockey Club. April 17 and 18 -Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 17, 18—Riverton Racing Club. April 20, 21—Westland Racing Club. May 3, 4—Marlborough Racing Club. May 10, 11—Hawke s Bay Jockey Club June 3,5, 7—Auckland Racing Club.

Two unplaced performances preceded The Parisian's victory in the Australian Cup.

The price paid by Mr E. J. Watt to W. Davies for the yearling full brother to MSonite was 150 guineas.

The Australian rider. I’. Moore, who rode without success in Auckland, has joined the Hon. J. 1). Ormond’s stable.

Impulsive ■followed up his Waihi Cup victory by winning the principal event at •the Thames Jockey Club s Meeting.

The Racing Commission commenced an Inspection of the South Island racecourses on Monday.

Manupai, which won a double at the Napier I’ark meeting, is a full sister to that brilliant horse Pink 'Un.

The Auckland horseman J. Buchanan had a number of rides at the Napier Park meeting, but failed to salute the judge.

The half-brother to Leonator in C. Coleman’s stable is a promising sort, and he is looked upon as a horse likely to pay his »wuy.

There were ‘three double winners at the Napier Park meeting—Fort William, Birkline, and Manupai—all of which hail from Gisborne.

Don Quex, usually a good jumper, has failed to complete the course on each of the last four occasions he has started in a hurdle race.

During the progress of the Napier Park Meeting Mr Ellingham disposed of Dorando. .The price received fur the son of San Fran Is stated to be £l5O.

Arion, which made a good showing hi the (Napier Park Cup, was badly galloped oh during the running in that race, and was Tinable to be started on the second day.

After a spell of over 12 months, the jumper Gold Dust has been taken in hand again by J. (Munn, and is now a regular attendant on the tracks at Hastings.

The Ohinemuri Jockey Club's Meeting on ‘Friday and Saturday is the last of the country meetings in Auckland for the present season. Gillamatong, which won the Hopeful Stakes at the V.R.C. Meeting on Monday, is a half-brother, by Challenger, to that great stayer Trafalgar.

The southern horseman R. Hatch must have by far the best percent age of winning Tides. His last thirteen mounts have re suited in eleven winners.

•Elect rakofl* was not produced a<t the Thames on Saturday. It is stated that the son oT Alenschikoff pulled up lame* after -working one ■morning last week.

Mr. Josiah Tocker, of Featherston, the owner of Livonia, dam of Merrivonia*. has m yearling colt by Achilles from the firstnamed which is highly spoken of.

A most not tenable absentee from the ‘A.R.C. Easter Handicap King Soult. However, Mr Ross has his colt entered for the St. George’s and Autumn Handicaps.

Ngakau, which nearly brought off a .surprise in the Malden Hack Scurry on the & rood day <»f the Napier Park mewing, is <* full brother to the Auckland-owned Mary Ann.

V. CoHello, the Hawke’* Bay trainer, has taken Corason in hand again after a lengthy ••pell Ail going well in the inesntirae, it 4s Collello’M Intention of visiting Auckland ■with n team of jumpers for the A.R.C. Winter Meeting.

A would be piirrhaeer priced Che<Ma«* recently. but evidently Mr Wirtt did not want to part with the eon of Merr/wee, as bis was that it would lake four figures to RRTctause the coit.

The Hon. J. D. Ormond had six representatives at the Napier Park meeting, but the only one to earn a bracket was Faunas, which accounted for the Flying Handicap on the opening day.

Toa Tuhi, which won the Kanauga bake Handicap at Ohinemuri, has been a big disappointment since coming to Auckland. The (chestnut was being schooled over hurdles some little time back.

There was a very strong contingen't of Gisborne sportsmen at the Napier Park Meeting, and, as horses from those parts accounted for no less than six races, the party had a real good time.

•Cloudy Morn, which ran third after coming to grief in the Thames Steeplechase on Saturday, walked away very groggy after ■the event, and may have to be given a spell.

When Lady Lucy was seen to be missing from the entrants for the Sydney Cup racing men were puzzled to know why. Now it is said that that mare’s non-entry was purely an oversight.

Last week three fillies from Ideal, Agony, and Camelot respectively were shipped South from Napier by the Hon J. D. Ormond, and it is understood that they are to join Mr. J. B. Reid’s stud.

-Matters at Ellerslie are very quiet just: now, but perhaps the appearance of the weights for the Easter Handicap, Brighton ‘Hurdles, and Steeplechase will liven things up a little.

L. Wilson’s engagement as first horseman for Mr T. 11. Lowry has been cancelled, but, so far, no other horseman has been engaged to do the riding for the sitable. Wilson will join the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s stable again.

Tf present intentions are carried out the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s horses will be seen •out at ‘Ellerslie in preference to Christchurch. From what can be gathered, Stewart Waddell will have a fairly large team under his charge at Ellerslie next month.

A. Whittaker had six rides at the Thames. He won once, and dead-heated for first place once, while his four other •mounts resulted in three seconds and one unplaced. R. E. Brown was the most successful rider, lie piloting four winners, including a dead-heat.

L. Wilson, the well-known horseman, who has been out of the saddle since last November, owing to an accident, is riding in work again at Napier Park, and is well enough to fulfil his engagements. He was seen in the saddle at the Napier Park meeting.

G. Jones, who has Mahutonga under hF? charge at Gisborne, is not very sanguine of the one-time champion standing a preparation. Jones is giving Paisano and Continuance a short spell, and it is understood the projected trip to Australia has been abandoned.

Mr. E. Jackman, who has been appointed starter for several country racing clubs in the Auckland district, was, on retiring from the foremanship of the Glassworks Stables in Freeman’s Bay, presented with a silvermounted umbrella and a cigar-holder by his fellow employees.

I understand that the Takapuna Jockey Club is considering the question of laying down a steeplechase course, and there appears every likelihood of the T.J.C. winter programme containing a couple of crosscountry events. A return to the old order of things would be much appreciated.

A. Woods is handling a couple of youngsters for the Hon. J. D. Ormond, two colts by Birkenhead from Mobility and Outer respectively'. They nre both well grown, and, on looks, should be useful. The youngsters will shortly be sent to Stewart Waddeh, and Woods expects another draft to put the tackle on.

•11. Gray is under orders to proceed to Christchurch after the Masterton Meeting to ride work for R. J. Mason, tn order to give that trainer a better line us to the capabilities of his team. Gray was in great form at the recent Napier Park Meeting, riding six winners, the two gained on the last -day being first-class efforts.

Para Uta’s form has been so bad of late Chat U has completely puuled her connections. In conversation with her trainer, O'. Qulnllvan, at the Napier Park Meeting, tie expressed the opinion that she was in foal. The daughter of Merriwee was not put to the horse, but certain circumstances gave ground for the opinion expressed.

Fort William, which won the two principal races at the Napier Park meeting, ia by Boult from Siminla, and is a bit above the ordinary. The son of Boult won both his races in easy fashion, and as he had the steadier of 9st on the second day bis performance was a good one. Fort William is engaged in the principal events at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting.

The one-time champion sprinter Lord Soult was produced each day at the Napier Park meeting, but looked sadly out of condition, and, after showing pace for a couple of furlongs, died right out of it. Lord Soult has a nasty-looking leg, and it seems safe to say that this little--son of Soult will never again display the brilliancy which gained him his reputation.

The racing clul>s in the South are taking strong steps to keep the bookmakers and their clerks off <the courses, and at the Napier Park meeting several one-time layers of the odds were requested to leave by the club’s private detectives. Some doubt has been expressed as to whether the clubs have the legal right to take this stand, and there is every probability of the matter being tested in the law courts.

The colts by Royal Fusilier from Bijou and Missadurn respectively. which Mr Lowry is sending to Sydney for sale, were shipped from Napier on Wednesday night for transhipment at Wellington. The colts are full brothers to Cullinan and Beliak, both winners at the Napier Park Meeting, so that their credentials are highly satisfactory, and they should realise a decent price.

The Napier Park trainer, J. McLaughlin, has just taken Eldorado in hand again, after a lengthy spell. It will be remembered that Eldorado, which is thought to be a champion over the big fences, went wrong during the Wanganui Winter meeting last May, and was at one time so bad that it was thought impossible to save him. He, however, has made a good recovery, and now looks the picture of health.

Walnut, whose refusal to start in the New Zealand Metropolitan Club's £lOOO Trotting Cup in November spoiled the race, showed something of the pace he has been so long credited with by winning the mile at Forbury Park very easily in *2.17 3-5. ■A number of district sports followed him and got a very fine divdend. Walnut and his owner and trainer had a rare reception on their return home to Wyndham, when all the young sports of the town turned out to welcome them home.

Passing through Palmerston North last week, I met the Southern trainer R. J. Mason, returning home from the Wanganui meeting. In a chat. Mason informed me that there was evey probability of his having a team competing at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, although nothing definite would be decided until after the Manawatu meeting next month, and it would all depend on the form shown there. Mason was very sore over the published statement that Miss Mischief had a bad run in the Wanganui Cup, which he states was not correct, for the mare did not meet with any interference in the race, but was not quite good enough.

The black demon, Bobrikoff, has started slow work, and his trainer (F. Davis) has every hope of the brilliant son of Finland surviving the necessary preparation. Bobrikoff, it may be remarked, is one of the most sensible horses that it would be possible to find, and numerous tales are related of his sagacity. After being exercised, his bridle is taken off him. and he is allowed to pick grass unattended on the course proper, and, although horses are galloping past him continually, he never as much £s raises his head to look at them. In common with most horses, he has a great dislike for the bot fly, and when attacked by one of the pests, it is no uncommon sight to see him come along at a half-gallop to where anyone is standing and wait until the Ay is killed, and then move off again, and go on picking the grass quite

It was Mr La wry’s intention to send Star Garter up for the Champagne Stakes, but the son of Royal Fusilier ricked his shoulder badly while doing a gallop on Monday morning, and it was with difficulty he was got back to his stable. He is at present In a bad way, and, on appeairances, will not race for some time. The mishap was an unfortunate one for Mr. Lowry, for Star and Garter was hitting out in great style on the tracks, and his trainer' was confident he would run a good race in the Champagne Stakes.

The autumn meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club was the most successful yet lheld by the club. Prom every point of view, the gathering was a record one. In these days, when such an outcry is made against racing, it is interesting to see how the public roll up to the various fixtures, nnd it is evident that tJie ‘'Sport of Kings’’ retains a strong hold on the people of the Dominion. The absence of the bookmakers had a wonderful effect on the totalisator investments, and tihe Amount handled was just about double that of last year. The (Napier Club is a very old club, and the meetings are largely local ones, those patronising the gatherings being to a large extent residents of Napier and the surrounding districts, and the fixture is a most enjoyable one. To those accustomed to the larger courses there are several improvements that could be suggested, notably an up-to-date numl>er board and a larger birdcage, but, on the whole, the appointments are well up to the requierments, and the management 1s highly satisfactory. The club Intend making a number of improvements, but until the much-discussed question of totalizator permits U decided hardly feels justified In making a very large expenditure.

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Waimate meeting was probably the best ever held by the popular South Canterbury Club, and that is saying a good us club has been increasingly piosperous for some years past. Since •last year it has spent a considerable sum in impiovements, and its course is now handy and well appointed. The most notable performance of the day was the double win or Kohlnoor. As a two-year-old the son of Royal Fusileer and Bijou showed promising form last season, his four victories including the Electric Plate at Riccarton, in which he beat such fine sprinters as Penates, Naumai, Armlet, Broadsword, Sunburnt, and Formby. When his full brother Cullinan was being talked about as a likely cup winner early this season, Kohinoor’s chance in the Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton was fancied in some quarters, but his November form was disappointing, and since Mr Lowry disposed of him he has done nothing. All Guns represented the best class he had to beat yesterday, so that there was not a great lot of meiit in his performance, but he carried big burdens, and under 10.5 he put in a brilliant finish in the seven furlong race. His form was certainly good enough to suggest that he should soon be seen to advantage again. The field of four for the Waimate Cup was rather disappointing, the moderate Puakau being top weight, so that class was not their strong point. It was a good race, (however, and Flambeau won in taking style. She is a three-year-old by Steps ink from Firecross, and therefore a full sister to that fine galloper Cross Battery. Flambeau made her first appearance under silk at Riccarton in November last, and won a race in hack company. As she finished resolutely over a mile and a distance yes"terday, she looks like developing into a usePful stayer. Among those she beat were Grand Slam, which has quite lost the dash he showed a little while ago, and Irue Knight. This colt, which was sold by Sir Geo. Clifford last week, ran a good race, and should pay his way if judiciously placed. One of the two trotting events at Waimate was noteworthy for the win of Good Hope, an aged gelding by a little known sire named Rouser. It is stated that this race was the ninety-seventh in which Good Hope has started, and the first he has won. That is an unenviable record that appears to be unique. On Tuesday, Fragrancy, a filly by Torpedo—Amber, broke a leg while running ia a paddock at Wingatui, and had to be destroyed. Pure Gold, a mare by Gold Reef—Awapuhi well known in the South, has changed hands, but will not be removed from the pi esent sphere of operations. J. Walls, an old-time rider over fences, has been granted a jockey’s license by the C.J.C. Some few years ago he was regarded as a capable man in the saddle

WESTFORT MEETING. FIRST DAY. WESTPORT, Friday. The Westport Jockey Clubs Autumn Meeting opened to-day. The raiin which fell in the morning cooled the air and improved the track, which had been hardened by the protracted spell of dry weather. Results are as follow: — Flying Handicap, five furlongs.—RedWing, 8.2, and Featherston, 6.7 (dead heat), 1; Merchantman, 9.0, 3. Also started: Montague, Balmy Breeze. Jennie Colleen. A fine race, all the placed horses entering the straight on almost level terms. Time, 1.4 4-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs.—Mania, 11.0, 1; Sultan, 9.7, 2; Subdue, 9.7, 3. Nine others started. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.21 1-5. Orawaiti Handicap Trot, one mile and fthalf. —Amber Tips, 275, 1; Zeppa, 21s, 2; Coney, scratch, 3. Seventeen others started. A protest by the owner of Zeppa against Amber Tips on the ground of interference was dismissed. Westport Cup, one mile and a furlong.— Investment, 7.7, 1; The Orient. 6.7, 2; Red Wing, 7.11, 3. The only starters. Won by h’alf-a-lengtb. Time, 2.0. Addison’s Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. Parallel, 9.7, 1; Blue Sky, 10.3, 2; LadyWreath, 9.0, 3. Four others started. Time, 1.35 3-5. Birchfield Handicap Trot, two miles.— Stiver, Bs, 1; Judge Albert, 30s, 2; Major Lincoln, 13s, 3. All started except Black Cat. Won by two lengths. Time, 5.16. Railway Plate Handicap, six furlongs.— Featherston, 6.12, 1; Merchantman. 9.0, 2; Shannon Lass, 9.4, 3. Also started: Montague and Supplement. Won by a length. Time, 1.17 3-5. A protest was entered against Featherston for crossing, but it was dismissed.

SECOND DAY. WESTPORT, Saturday. For the second day of the Westport Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting showeryweather prevailed, but there was a good Attendance. The sum of £2446 was passed through the totalisator, as compared with £1872 on the second day of last year’® meeting, and making* £4701 for the meeting, as compared with £3670. The following are the results:— Miners' Handicap, six fu iion,gs.—Montague, 8.10, 1; Featherstone, 7.13, 2; Redwing, 8.0, 3. Scratched: Jeanie Colleen and White Hyacinth. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.17 3-5. Charleston Hack Handicap, six furlongs. — Mania, 11.10, 1; Blue Sky, 10.8, 2; Dargton, 9.7, 3 Scratched: Parallel. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.21 3-5. Eges Front fell and broke a leg and was destroyed. Gran ity Handicap Trot, one mile and a half. Miss Black, 19s, 1; Maud Allerton,

Mb, 1; Coney, ecratch, 8. Of twenty-two acceptors 19 started. Won by six lengths, with a bead between the second and third horses. Time, 4.12.

Buller Handicap, one mile.—Shannon Lass, 8.8, 1; The Orient, 8.5, and Investment, 8.0 (dead heat), 2. There were no •other starters. A fine race. Time, 1.48. Stockton Handicap, one mile.—Parallel, 10.8. 1; Sultan, 9.13, 2; Miss Douglas, 9.0, 8. Also started: Coreese. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.56. Westport Coal Company’s Trot, two miles. —Merlin, 375, 1; Major Lincoln, Ils, 2; Overland, 15s, 3. Scratched: Bisa and Miss Wildwood. 'Won by eight lengths. Time, 3.59. Farewell Handicap, five furlongs.—Featherstone, 8.10, 1; Mania, 7.6, 2; Montague, 9.4, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.7 15.

NAPIER PARK AUTUMN MEETING. NAPIER, Wednesday. The Napier Park Racing Club were favoured with beautiful weather for the opening day of their autumn meeting. The attendance was large, and speculation was brisk, the sum of £11,274 passing through the machines as against £5356 last year, when, however, the bookmakers were licensed. In the opening event Dorando was made A better favourite than Kildonan, Donzel toeing the best backed of the others. Cauldron was first to begin from a good start, and, with Kildonan as his nearest attendant, set out to make the running. The sec40»d fence proved fatal to Cauldron, and Kildonan was left to go on by. himself. Going along the back', RabbTter was on terms with Kildonan, but crossing the top stretch, Rabbiter fell, Arty running up second. Then came Donzel and the favourite. Coming to the last fence, Kildonan looked to have the race well in hand, but Cress took matters too easy, and Watt, riding a desperate finish, outgeneralled Cress, and fairly stole a victory by a head. The favourite was four lengths away third, just in front of Donzel. A good field of thirteen saddled up for the Esk Handicap, and Allurement, Kathara, ■Cullinan and Winning Post were backed In that order. When the barrier lifted Winning Post and Allurement were quickest to begin, while Cullinan, which started from the outside of the field, did not find his feet so readily. Winning Post and Allurement MHide the running to the home turn, with Culnnan, Perceier and Kathara as their nearest attendants. When in a line for the post. Allurement had charge, and, although Cullinan made a big struggle under his heavy impost, he could not quite get up. Allurement, on which Gray rode a good lace, won by a little less than a length. Kathara finished third, about three lengths away, and just in front of Perceier; and then came 'Winning Post. Kopu and Vi were withdrawn from the Napier Cup, for which Fort William was installed favourite, with Parable next in request, and Iney and Woodhey backed in that order. There was a bit of trouble at the post, but eventually they were let go on even terms. Moree was quickest to begin, and led past the stand, followed by Anom, Fort William and Iney in that order, with Woodhey and Parable, which began slowly, at tlie tail of the field. There was little change in the positions till they crossed the top stretch, where the field closed up. At the turn for home Moree was done with Fort William dashing into the load, while Iney, Ariom, Rauparaha and Woodhey were all prominent. In the run wm- a r - ce was witnessed, but Fort the lon s est » and got the verdict by a length and a half from Rau- “ head lu front of with h l h ,? ad a ' vay came Woodhey, with Iney and Julian close up, the last pair toeing Parable and Moree. *

/. P t. T ° r the Trial Hack Stakes, and Birkline was made a very warm odds on favourtse.o,nly others to meet with any support being Elfbolt and Ardfert. When bar "" h / ted Blfl »lt shot to tire front followed by Bravest and Birkline. Bravest lheaded Elfbolt aiftei- they had covered a rarioag, and showed the way into the wtraiglrt., followed by Birkline and Elfbolt. dlstau ?? Bbkline had the race won, for, although Elfbolt and Bravest battled it put gamely, they could not make the slightest impression ou the favourite, which got aare verdict by a length, which could have easily been made a dozen had Gray wished j ■j 6^ k - uta and Arddtert were close up. Time,

'When betting ceased In the Welter Handicap Cheddar was favourite, with San Lass and Toanga backed in that order. When they settled in their places after the tapes lifted Falsetto and Erin were the leaders, •with Cheddar and San Lass next, and this was the order as they raced along the track Erin drew out crossing the top, aud was first to turn for home, where Cheddar was her nearest attendant, and the last named challenging at the distance, gradually wore Erin down, and won at the finish by a little over a length. Erin lasted long enough Ito beat Toanga, which finished fast, by half a length for second honours. San Lass was fourth. Time, 1.28 4-5. A Hear was backed as If it was al! over In the 'Stapling Stakes, with Gold Bond also well backed, in a field of eight. When the barrier lifted Bellah lost a dozen lengths, while War Scare, which left the mark all right, got chopped right out. Gold Bond, which carried 31bs overweight in order to get the services of H. Gray, was first away, but was soon headed by Our Queen. The latter was Indulged with the lend until the distance was reached, when Gold Bond took charge, aud eventually worn nicely by half a length. Bellah, which came with a marvellous run, was third, and Blue Lake fourth. tTtaie, 1.2. In a field .f thirteen that saddled up for a>e RedcUffe Hack Welter, Munupnl wau Ede favourite, with I eel next lu request. try Lad and Manupat made the early

running, the latter Miooting to the front at the home turn, and, stalling off challenges by. Composed aud Metagogue, just lusted long enough to win by a bare length, with a length between second and third. Kohupatlki was fourth and Raupare fifth. Time, 1.43 4-5. Faunas was best backed in a field of five that contested the concluding event, the Flying Handicap, and, getting away well, was in front the whole way, winning at the finish by a length and a-half from Tiger I ne, with Lord Possible four lengths away, third, and M'oreykoff last Time, 1.14 3-5. The feature of the day’s racing was the riding of the crack horseman 11. Gray, who rode four winners, a second, and a third out of six mounts. Oinaranui Hack Hurdles. — Artie 1. Kildonian 2, Dorando 3. Time, 3.20. Won by a head. Esk Hack Handicap.—Allurement 1, Cullinan 2, Kathara 3. Time 1.2 2-5. Scratched: Birdline, Waitoke, and vVee Rose. Napier Cup of 3<X)sovs, one mile and ahalf— Fort William, 7.12, 1; Rauparaha, 8.0, 2; Ariom, 7.2, 3. Scratched: Kopu and Vi. Time, 2.8 4-5.

SECOND DAY. The Napier Park Racing Club were favoured with fine weather for the second day of their autumn meeting, and there was again a good attendance. Speculation during the day was brisk, the sum of £10,287 passing through the machines, making a total of £21,564 for the gathering, an increase of £10,228 on last year. In the opening event, the Omahii Hack Hurdle Race, Eiya was made a better favourite than Kildonan, but outside this pair good prices were going about the others. Eiya was in the lead when the fie’d passed the stand and was followed by Burton and Merry Messenger. Kildonan was struck by a bit of the hurdle flying back, and was pulled up. Eiya retained command till reaching the hurdle at the half-mile post, when he fell, leaving Burton and All Tmmpts in command, but Babbiter, coming fast in the concluding stages, got in front at the last fence, and eventually won easily by three lengths, with Burton and. Merry Messenger iu the places, and All Trumps fourth. When Kildonan returned to the paddock it was found that one of his eyes had been knocked clean out when he was struck by the piece of hurdle flying back.

When the barrier lifted for the Telegraph Handicap, for which Cullinan was a very strong order, Birkline was quickest to move, but was immediately steadied, Cullinan amt Perceier going out in the lead. This pair raced in company along the back and across the top stretch, with Erin and Montifonu as their nearest attendants. At the distance Cullinan had Perceier beaten, but a little further on Birkline came with a strong run, and, catching the favourite a short distance from the post, beat him by a little over a length. Perceier was three lengths away, third, and then came Kathara and Montifonu.

Only a quartet saddled up for the Close Memorial, and they were fairly evenly backed, Fort William being the best favourite. Iney made the running, followed by Fort William, Cheddar, and Woodhey in that order. At the turn they were hi a bunch, and all looked, to have a good chance, but in the run home Fort William drew out, and, stalling off strong challenges by Woodhey and Cheddar, won nicely by a length, Woodhey beating Cheddar by a head for second honours. Time (one mile and a distance), 1.55 1-5. Eight saddled up for the Kuao Handicap (4| furlongs), for which Our Queen was made a bit better favourite than the bracketed pair Bellah and War Scare. Bella.h was first to move, but Golden Ball was rushed to the front, and made the running across the top from Field-Marshal and Bellah. Passing the gate Field Marshal ran off, and Bellah was Golden Ball’s nearest attendant. When they turned for home at the distance Bellah put in his claim, and the race was all over, the son of Royal Fusilier breaking the long run of bad luck against Mr. Lowry's colours, winning nicely by a length and a-half. Altear was a length away, third, and then came Blue Lake, with War Scare a bad last. Time, 55 4-ss. Toanga was made hot stuff in the Highweight Handicap (7 furlongs), with San Lass next in request. Winning Post made the running, followed by Toanga, Sun Lass, and Moree. At the home turn Winning Post was done with. San Lass, getting through on the rails, was in front at the distance, and Toanga challenging, the pair fought out a desperate finish, Toanga getting the verdict by the shortest of heads. Winning Post was a couple of lengths away, third, and Moree fourth. Time, 1.29.

When betting stopped in the Maiden Hack Scurry (5 furlongs) Gay Lawless was the hottest favourite of the meeting, the only other to meet with any support at all being Wee Rose. The favourite was slow to begin, Gold Circle being quickest out, and never headed, lasting long enough to win by a neck from Ngakau, which got a very bad passage. Wee Rose was third, and the favourite fourth. Time, 1.3 3-5. Faunus was made scorching hot for the St. Patrick’s Handicap (6 furlongs), with Cullinan next in demand. Lord Possible* was quickest to begin, while Cullinan was slow on his feet. Lord Possible showed the way across the top, but at the home turn Cullinan was on terms, and the big son of Royal Fusilier, stalling off a late run by Faunas, won by a length. Time, 1.14 4-5. The concluding event, the Rte wards* Hack Welter (7 furlongs) saw Manupat mode a good favourite, with Ml«s Sylvia next Iu request. The race provided a great finish, for, after Mies Sylvia had piloted the field to the entrance to the straight, the field closed up, and a great race resulted, Gray Cat squeezing Manupai home by half-a-igUh from Ard/ert, which wa& Just iu front of IcaL Time, 1.29 7 f

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES. TIMARTJ, Thursday. The South Canterbury races opened today in tine weather. The following are the results:— Studholme Stakes, five furlongs. Kohi»oor 1, Stepmeter 2, All Guns 3. Four others started. Trial Plate, six furlongs.—Gold Coin 1, Canterbury 2, Lady Dirk 3. Three others started. Waimate Cup, one mile ami a distance.— Flambeau, 7.9, 1: True Knight, 7.7, 2: Punka, 8.2, 3. Also started: Grand Slam, 7.13. Won by a length. Time, 1.54 1-5. Trot, one mile and a-half.—Good Hope, 265, 1; Miss Lions, 21s, 2; <'leanticleer, 245, 3. Seven others started. Won aH the way. Harvest Handicap, six furlongs.— Stepmeter 1, All Guns 2, Ixuid Rose 3. Also started: Seagar. Won comfortably. President’s Handicap, four furlong*.— Seaside 1, Dnrracq 2i. Floriline 3. Five others started. A protest against Seaside as disqualified by previous winnings was upheld, and the money given to Darracq. Hook Trot, one mile.—Pinewood, scratch, 1; Tornado. €s, 2; Bay Patehen, 9s, 3. Nine others started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.24 4-5. Stewards**’ Welter, one mile.—Kohinoor, 10.5, 1: Zetland, 9.4, 2; Grand Stauk, 9.9, 3. Four others started. Won by a length. Time, 1.30 2-5.

OHINEMURI MEETING. FIRST DAY. PAE ROA, Friday. Fine weather prevailed for the first day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's meeting to-dav, and there was a good attendance. T] o sum of £4767 10/ was passed through the totalisator in 10/ tickets. The results are as follow:Shorts ’lain'.;-ap. four furlongs Fremantle, 7.8 (R. !■:. Brown), 1: Mighty Atom. 8.6 (Wh’Jtaker). 2. A good start. Mighty Atom leading, with Fremantle handy. Entering the straight Fremantle passed Mighty Ato • and won by half a length. Lady I’le .-h, about a length away, third. The <>th: r starters were Hard Rock, Hikuai, Blue Mount, and Arawa. Handicap Hurd!e«s, two miles. Ta.iaha, 9.4 (Bennett), 1; Banjo, 9.0 (Hirkton), 2. Also started: Don Qucx. who lost his rider (McFlynn) at the first fence. Won by about a quarter of a mile. WAITEKAURI PLATE. Five furlongs. P. Moriaity’s Hardrock, 8.6 (I*. Brady).. 1 J. Kemp's Jolie Fille, 8.0 (Conquest).... 2 Also started: Frontino, Bogey, Minstrel, Blue Mount, and Little Stanley. Hardrock led all the way, and won by one and a half lengths. WAIKINO WELTER. Scotch, 10.8 (Whittaker) 1 Taka, 8.5 (Deoley) St Amans. 8.4 (I*. Brady) Also started: Explosive, Toa Tuhi, Fraulein, Mildura, Paeroa, and I’ip. A very good race. Won by a neck, third horse half a length away. KOMATA HANDK-AP. Seven furlongs. Mr W. Bain’s Lady Cuirassier, 8.5 (Whittaker) \ Crispineer, 9.0 (Malcolm) - Tenby, 7.5 iR. W. Brown) 3 Also started: Lady Menschikoff 8.3, Hyacinth 8.0, Leonite 7.6, Tim Doolan 7.0, Hesperian 6.10. , Lady Cuirassier led all the way and won by two lengths. Tenby a neck further back. Time, 1.29 4-5. OHINEMURI CUP. One mile and a-quarter. Mr H. R. Mackenzie’s Monoplane, 7.7 (Conquest) 1 Mr G. Bentley's Miss iavonia, tt.l2 (Morris) • • Mi- Donald McLeod's Tamainupo, 7.6 (Deeley) ' "i" , Also started: Master Theory 7.6, Explosive 6.8, Fraulein 6.7. Miss Livonia and Monoplane were the first to move, being followed closely by Master Theory and Explosive. Monoplane and Miss Livonia drew away from the rest of the field, the former winning by a length, with Tamainupo five lengths back, third. Time, 2.8 4-5. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. O. E. Austin's Toa Tullt, 8.2 (MeFlyun) 1 Jolie Fille, 7.7 (Conquest) 2 St. Amans, 7.7 IR. W. Browne) 3 Also started: Hardrock, Bogey, Minstrel, lArawa, Leafire. Won by a length. Time, 2.3 2-5. MAIDEN HURDLES. One mile aud a-half. F. E. Ross' Sabine. 10.2 (E. Ross) 1 Miss Explosion, 9.2 (Cowan) 2 Also started: St. Wood, Crispineer, Romantic, Dudeen. At the third hurdle Romantic and Crispineer eame down, while at the fourth fence St. Wood aud llmieen fell, when Dialeen was leading. From here on Sabine won with ease, Miss Explosion finishing second, about live lengths away. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, Six furlongs. Foss Bros.’ Master Jack, 7.13 (Conquest) 1 Jenti. 7.8 (it. E. Browne) 2 Frontiuo, 7.6 (Deeley) 3 Also started: Engraver and Watch Chain. After an even start Engraver went to the front, with Jena and Master Jaek racing for second place. On entering the straight Engraver dropped back, and Master Jack, under heavy pimtslimeut, gaHWd « slight advantage over Jena, winning by half a leiwth. The reniniuder finished lu a bunch, headed b/ Fmtlno. Time, I,ls 1-3,

SECOND DAT. PAEROA. Saturday. The siM-ond day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's annual meeting was opened uuder very favourable circumstances to-day. The cottxev was In good order, and the attendance was large. The later results are a» follows:— DISTRK T HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and three quarters. 1 Taiaha, 10.9 (Bennett) I Lu-scombe. 10.0 (Cowan) J Also started: Sabine aud Dudeen. FLYING HANDICAP. Four furlongs. Fremantle, 8.4 (R W. Browne) 1 Blncniouiit, 6.10 (Conquest) 2 Also started: i.ady French, Mighty Atoni, and Hikuai. Won by a length. PAEROA HANDICAP. One Mlle. Master Jack. 7.3 (Deeley) 1 Miss Winnie, 8.3 (I*. Brady) 2 Monoplane, 8.8 (Conquest)’ 3 Also started: Miss Livonia, Fraulein, and Watch Chain. A vedy good race. Misg Winnie led all the way, just being beaten on the post by half a length by Master Jack. Monoplane was about a neck behind the second horse. lIIKUTAIA HANDICAP. Six Madam !»aul, 7.7 (Deeley) 1 St epl ink, 7.6 (Jennings) 2 Field Glass, 7.G (R. E. Browne) 3 Also started: Lady Cuirassier, Lord MenichikolT, Vai, Tenby, Madam Silk. Clare, and Tim Doolan. Won easily by’ two lengths* with a length between second and third. Time, 1.18 4-5. JUMPER’S FI.AT, One mile and a-quarter. Don Quex, 10.13 (MeFlynn) 1 Miss Exph dou. 9.5 (Julian) 1 St. Wood, 9.3 (Reach) 3 Also started: Taiaha, Crispineer, and Dudeen. Won all the way by two and a-liftif lengths, St. Weod being two lengths bcliinA the second h< rse. FINAL HANDICAP. Six furlough. Scotch 8.5 (Whittaker) 1 Taka, 7.2 (Deeley) 2 Frontino, 7.9 3 Also started: Jena, Toa Tuhi. Won by half a leng-tHi, with the name d'i> lance between second and third horses.

A.R.C. WEIGHTS. The following weights have been declared by Mr G. Morse for events to be run at the Auckland Raring Club's Autumn Meeting:—■ THE EASTER HANDICAP of 750SOVS. One mile.

THE BRIGHTON HURDLE RACE of sovs. Two miles.

THE AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE of 300 sovs. About throe miles and a-half. st. lb. st. lb.

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