TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 19, 10 May 1911, Page 11

TURF GOSSIP

By

WHALEBONE.

FIXTURES. 'May 10, 11—Hawke’s Bay Jot-key Club. - 'May 11 and 12—Ashburton County B.CAutumn. May 17 and 18—Eginont R.C. Winter. May 20 and 24—Takaoana J.C. Winter. May 24 and 25—Wanganui J.C. Winter. .May 24 and 25—North Otago J.C. Winter. June 2 and 3—Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 3.'5.- 7—Auckland Racing Clah. June 3 and s—Otaki Maori R.C. Winter. June 21 and 22—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter. '’June 28 and 29—Napier Paik R.C. Winter. Jul* 6 and 7 —Gisborne R.C. Winter. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: G.W., WhangareL—A dead heat Is always - counted us a win, therefore B wins. TUB VETERAN.—Advance carried 9.11 and Fulminate 9.10, the latter being second and Admance third. The Sou It colt Master Theory seems to have completely lost his form. ) — The well-known Southern owner Mr. W. Duncan is at present on a visit to Auckland. A. Julian left for the South on Thursday to fulfil riding engagements at The Hawke a Bay Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting. Mr E. R. White, of New’ South Waie» t has purchased the' French racer Bonne Chance. ’ She has been shipped by the s.s. Medic. There were two double winners at the recent Avondale meeting, Mighty Atom aid Gold size winning both their engagements. The local lightweight riders, R. W. and S. Brown, left with their parents for Sydney on Monday en route to the Old Country. The victory of Sedition in the Avondale Handicap is the first gained by the son of ttault this season, The two-year-old Hierarchy and the pony Caedmon were both operated on on Monday last, and will in future race as geldings. The sale of Don Quex was completed on Saturday. It is understood the son of Cardigan still remains in W. Sharp's charge. The colt Sylvite, by Sylvanite—Twilight, purchased at the recent Sydney sales, was brought to Auckland by the Wimmera on Monday. Had Goodwin Sauds managed to run first instead of second In the Maiden Plate on Saturday, a record dividend for the season, as far fle Auckland was concerned, would have attached to the victory. "Writing from Sydney, Mr. Dunnett states that he could have disposed of both his recent yearling purchases for a good advance on the pHce originally paid. The Soult colt Worcester was a big disappointment at the Avondale Meeting, and probably was hampered by the going. Worcester should be useful at three years oid. Mr. T; H. -Dowry has paid up for hie champion, Bobrikoff. at the Hawke’s Biy meeting, frnd it will be interesting to wee if bis twelve mouths' absence from the turf haw impaired his pace. The Multiform horse Multiple was landed In Auckland, and not taken on to Napier. He is at present under the care of r. MeT>augblfn at Ellerslie. The horses Rarata and Echo w« re bi ought ba«'k from the Islands by the Navua, and were taken to quarantine. The last-named is to go into C. Coleman’s stable. The Salvadan mare Castle Blaney is to tried at the illegitimate game, and has already been schooled in private, showing promising form for a beginner. The Freedom pony Mighty Atom seems to have struck form again. A race Im- tween he and Jack lielaval over half a mile would create a h>t <»f intereat. The money Sir Artegal e.>st punters at Avondale would buy a decent homeotead. The son of Rtepnlak never looked to have a wlaulug chalice In either of hh races. Another second, went to the <redlt of Coromandel at Avondale on Wednesday. What a h< art breaking record of second* the son of Menscbikt-ff has against hie name. The Auckland light weight B Deeley will , / >avc the nMurut on Rirkliue ami OtwpurUy In their engagements at the Hanke'a Bay

The Great Northern Hurdle* candidate Delegate wa* schooled at Ellerslie on Wednesday morning by A. Julian, fencing iu good style.

The Ellertdie trainer N. Cunningham had the unique record of turning out the first winner on the opening day and the la«t winner on the concluding day of the Avondale meeting.

A gelding by Ob’igado from Tito has joined D. Moragbans stable, the same trainer having a further addition to his string in His Eminence, by Heirarch from Merry Soult.

The Soult marc Soultoria has been eent home for a spell. JSince going into F. MvManeniin's charge the brewn mare has not been out of a place; a pretty good performance these days.

The Regel gelding lloanga was shipped to Napier on Tuesday to fulfil engagements at the Hawke's Ray Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. Mr. W. Montgomery, owner of Hoenga, and C. Coleman, the horse*® trainer, left by the Main Trunk express on Thursday evening.

Ail going well in the meantime First Barrel is to be taken south to fulfil bls engagements at the Wanganui J.C. Autumn Meeting. As his trainer, J. Williamson, will be unable to make the trip the son of Musketry will probably be sent down in charge of F. Weston.

The victory of Captain Soult in the Waltakarei Handicap at Avondale gave tbe apprentice J. O'Shea his first winning ride. O'Shea has the makings of a good horseman if he looks after himself, and the win on Saturday should give him the confidence which was formerly lacking.

Honours ainowy the sires at the recent Avondale meeting were fairly evenly divided, Freedom. Gluten, and Sou it having two winning representatives each, and Satvadan. Singlestick, Wairikt. Seaton Delaval, Leolantis. Explosion. Menschikoff, Obligado, Captain Webb, and Bluejacket one each.

The Multiform horse Multiple, which was offered for sale at the recent Sydney bloodstock sales, but failed to find a buyer, was brought from Sydney by the Wlmmera on Monday. Maori King, which went amiss Just before the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting, was also on the steamer.

The whiner of the Hurdle Race at Avondale (Taiaha) has made considerable improvement since he arrived at Ellerslie, and his victory on Saturday was gained in good style. Taiaha is engaged In the Great Northern Hurdle Race. and must be accounted one of the possibilities.

From what can be gathered, several boys riding at Avondale on Saturday were decidedly nervous at the barrier, and gave the starter a lot of trouble. It would be ay well if a steward occasionally went to the starting post, for any boy at all nervous should not be allowed to ride, not only for his own sake, but also for the take of the other riders.

Tbe Salvadah gelding Solus appears to have turnfnl nasty at the post. On the first day vf the Avondale Meeting he was left altogether,, and on the second day tbe starter. Mr. Edwards, informs me he bad to be chased off the mark, and lost so much ground that any < -hance he might otherwise have possessed was extinguished.

The victory of Danube in the New Zealand St. Leger on Saturday will, it is stated, mark the final appearance of the champion three yea r-oM on the New Zea la ml turf. Danube winds up his three-year-old career with an unbeaten record, and is the first horse to win the New Zealand triple crown — C.J.r. Derby, Great Northern Derby, and New Zealand St. Leger.

R. Deeley had hi* font knocked about a bit by bring jammed on the rails on the rcnthiding day <f the Avondale meeting, and bad to week medical advice. Tb»* mishap, although a painful one. is not serious. Dee ley left for the South by the « -spree* on. Sunday night to fulfil riding engage* ineiit at the Hawke's Bay Meeting.

Xetwlthatandinr. the fa<t that Mr. Morse was unduly severe on Master Walrlkl. who was heavily penalised for his wins In moderate company, the son of Walrlkl was made a good second favourite in the Waltakerel Handicap at Avondale, on Wednesday, but as was only to be el ported. found the task a little beyond him. and finish'd out of a place.

A Julian nearly «»< eeedr*d in winning the three jumping event* at the Avondale meeting. riding the whiners of hotb hurdle raeea and running ev<-oud on Cloudy Morn in the Steepler hm*e On the last-named be h«t an Iron X the double the aevond time, and bad

aaythinf but ■ comfortable ride; hot, Meertbekae It t« doubtful if be baa ever riddeu a mere vl<oroua dulsb tbau be did ou Wednesday.

Miw E»pk*h‘U is a greatly improved mare and attracted a lot of attention wheu she went out to content the Maiden'Hurdhw at Avondale. The daughter of Explosion never gave her supporters a moment's uneasiness. eventually winning very easily. Mattern in the future look very promising for Miss Explosion, and she should be decidedly useful.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association this afternoon the action of the stewards of the Auckland Trotting Club, in deciding that R. Milieu should not be allowed tb drive on the club's course, was approved. Consideration of a protest against Norm in t son. a winner at the Auckland Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting, on the grounds of wrongful regia tration, was held over for further Information The action of the Otahubu Trotting Club in lining >l. Gladding was endorsed.

Mr. F. Waber haw written to the Avondale Jockey Club asking that the club’s handicapper (Mr. Geo. Morse) be called upon to give an explanation of the handicapping of North Head on the opening day of the club’s autumn meeting. The matter will come before the committee at their first meeting. Mr. Morse is evidently of the opinion that his assessment is right, for In framing his handicap the second day he asks North Head to meet ail- the horses he was called upon to meet on the opening day on the same terms, with the exception of the winner. Miss Winnie, which he meets 151bs better.

No less than twelve trainers were represented at the recent Avondale meeting, N. Cunningham, J. Chaste, Junr., H. French, and Mr. W. C. Ring turning out two each, and € Whale. F Stenuing. R. Hannon, E. Pope. W. Price, F. MvManeinin, J. Cameron. and R. M< Miken one each. A. Whittaker still continues to be successful in the saddle and four winning rides were credited to him. A. Julian, R Deeley, and P. Brady had two each, and J. Buchanan, J. Chaafe. Junr., E R. Brown, L. Morris, H. Futcher, and J. O'Shea one each.

The purchase of the Soult—Lady Musket colt has not yet been completed. On Thursday Messrs. W. Ryan (acting on behalf of the Australian owner who races under the name of Mr. S. Rawdon), W. Walters, J. Rae, C. Halstead, and the writer journeyed to Gleuora Park, and had a look at the colt. The full brother to Salute, King Soult. and Co. is growing into a nice horse, and as -he moved round the paddock, hit out freely and without showing any signs of the mishap which befell him just before the last sale. Mr. Halstead made a thorough examination of the youngster, and the result has been sent on to Mr. Rawdon, and his reply Is now being awaited.

In New Zealand a jockey may get left at the post without incurring any penalty beyond the loss of any chance of winning. Such is not the ease in Australia, however. The rrack horseman, M'Lachlan. failed to get Mangar away on terms with his opponents in the Trial Handicap, and, Instead of sending his mount after them, he returned to the paddock. The A J.C. stewards thereupon called M Tun hlan before them, and fined him 4250. Had M* Lachlan not been leaving for England, he would probably have been sent into retirement. The stewards, however, bad no desire to prejudice his prospects, and contented themselves with Imposing the heavy fine above mentioned.

The southern horseman R. Thompson put np a bit of a performance in the travelling line recently. Leaving Napier on Friday morning, he rode Hoanga in the hurdle race on Saturday. On Sunday he returned to Napier, reaching there Monday evening, and after schooling El Dorado at Napier Park on Tuesday morning, he left immediately after, and got back to Auckland to ride Whuta«bot in the Avondale Steeplechase, but as the son of Muskapeer was with drawn from that event he had bls journey for nothing.

The proprietor of the Grattan Dow nt? Stork Farm has decided to give up riving, and confine his attention to breeding, and, in furtherance of this intention, tins decided to offer for sale the following horses: — The well known performer John Harold; Prince Berlin, a iff hand four-year-old. a natural pacer; brood mare, in foal to King George; two-year-oid filly, by Salvadan A churn. by Cyreuian- Asthore, dam of Irish, just broken; and a flue weanling filly bred the same way The whole of the above are thoroughly sound, and in the best of health.

Il) • OUVCTMI!ion With Frack Rum on Friday he informed mo tL.it the losm of Puke nni wan n bit more sertottw than m«nst people imagined, for few Lad any knowledge of the < apabilitiee of the R« n Godfrey gohtlng. According tn his tndurr, who baa been «oniiret« d with jumping horses all hi* life. Puktinil wan the bexf hoi we lie ever had under hie chance and he. confidently rtlasted to niu a decent raw with-him* this *e;m< a The leg was nut broken when ho fell, but wa« wrrnMrmed through a’ kt« k when at the p«mt. and the borae raved in the lead to the fI»M fence. whl« h brought him tn grief. A truly wonderful performance!

At the April meeting of the Muiiawatn Racing Chib, nhoij pus lui nt wan Himlr owing to nu error oi> 4oi» thketn taken nut ou Xtivenn and Jargon in tbe «e< ond rnre on the tlr*» Hay. fhHi-'eqoontly the c|ub'« eie<uth»- wai waited on by a number of I too we Interested tiro hiding Mr K. Eaaton.

•< the principal invested. on the winder, Eteveus), and H waa suggested that •°c amount unpaid should be donated tp ftespßat. The a<U a at Issue Is X9O 13/W and a meeting of the committee of the Raelug Club last week it Was decided to give effect to the expressed wishes of the Investors, and ta hand the money over to the hospital authorities. _ The action taken In the matter met with unlvemal approval.

The purchase of Alexandra Park by the Auckland Trotting Club is further proof if was required— of the progressiveness of that Hub, and the fact that the ground U to be maintained as a sports ground will be welcomed by all lovers of sport. The prtct paid has not been made public, and I ans officially in formed that the amount published as stated to have been given is purclj guess work, and at present it is not deemec advisable to give the figures. The Mania rewa property has been disposed of, an<J although the figure at which it was quitted is also at present a matter of conjecture, it is an open secret that the profit made, and the amount received for the ground, will go a long way towards the purchase of Alexandra Park. It is the intention of the club to Iny down a banket! track ano lawn in front of the stand, and to briuf the appointments generally up to date, when finished, the course should be one o» the best In the Dominion. Already appMca, lion hae been made for the use of th# ground by the rival football bodies. but, a* far. nothing definite in this direction ha been decided upon.

A few weeks ago the committee of th< A.J C. decided to increase* Its pay >beet b' no less a sum than 6550*0ve. That was ti make the added money to Its race® durin* the season 1011 12 £57.400. as again* £50,850 for the season which is about to enter upon its last quarter. and the conditions have been drafted. There ie n< make-believe about these amounts. Th* premier cltfb really adds them to otrnet* payments, every penny of which goes t< Swell what the cbib sets apart. Entrance fees, forfeits, and sweepstake* are just nt much part of the genera) poo! as the money donated by the club. and those owners f<n whom the mammoth stakes have any at* traction will do well to reineinhfr that In all cases entries require to he made before 4 pm. on June 6 next. No race of Its name In the world is so liberally subsidised as A.J.C. Derby. Idle English. Derby, which is worth 6500sovs, has to" support itself, or very nearly so, and each star*er pays 50 so vs to the club, and not to the stake, for the privilege of running. The Grand Prize of Paris has. of course. 12,’<*»sovs added, but lO.OOrtsuvs me contributed by the city of Paris, and 20fi0sovs by the five great railway companies, so that the race club Is on a good wicket. Our Derby, with 5000 sovs added, against 40ik)sovs given to that race for the next spring, has reached a mark at which it can he allowed to remain —no one want*? to eec it any richer —and the liberality of the stake is made more apparent by the fact that a starter s fee is but 20sova. while horses can remain in the rare for sseva until within 48-hours of the time of starting. Second money Is increased to TOQsovs. The two year qld race run at Avondale to-day is the last event in Auckland this season for horses of that nge. A review of the past season shows that fifteen youngsters succeeded in running Into money. Miss Winsome easily being at the head of the list. The amounts credited are:— Miss Winsome, by Soult Wtasome, £735. Tranquil (dead). by Hierarch- Peace, £260. Malwa. by Seaton Delaval—Avalanvh% £165. Goldstar. by. Gluten Gold web, £>l9s. Glad Tidings. by Gladstone St Mary. £llO 4\»ndamlne. by Souit—Catherine Gordon, £llO. Worcester, by Soult Merry Maid. £lO5. Hemisphere, by Seaton Delaval— Hespe, £B5. Cloudy Dawn, by Seaton Delaval—Cloud, £65. llarriean. by Spalpeen—Ephigle, £25. General Latour, by Soult Merry Nif. £25. Seawal. by Seaton Delaval <’hinew.il. £lO. Oboe, by' Obligado Cytherea £>> Master Dix. by Ecaton Delaval-M’ss Dfx, £lO Kaween. by Spalpeen Walmangu. £5. In addition, the following amounts were won in Auckland by Southern-owned Two year-olds:— Orton, by Ohiigndo Ki!iron. £9‘k». Miscount, by Birkenhead Miss Never, £925 Culprit, by Royal Artillery or Charlemagne 11.—Culroy, £(W>. Bootle, by Birkenhead Links. £2BO. Pelrene, by Acltir.es —Blue Water. £125. Sllverlvte. *by Birkenhead Dnaale. £95. Ireland, by Kihheran- Savannah. £5O. Sea Pink, by Seaton Delaval Madder. £45 Bellab. by Royal Fusilier Lie«ndurn, £lO The latest Australian null to hand brings full particulars of the Great Eastern Steeplechase race, decided at the onka parings Meeting (South Australia) «>n Easter Monday. and won by Matchlock. ‘The Register." referring to the ra<-e, says:—The moat popular man of the day was J. Stewart. the rider of Matchlock Having pulled the handsome brown up and paraded him before the judge, the New Zealand iWanga usi) jockey amilingly acknowledged the plaudit* of the crowd- plaudits of aucli. a uatiNe mm fall to the lot of few horseuftn, even after fiito-esucs in a h < event Hkc the Great Eastern Steeplechar ••. Though the triumph of Mxtclilu<-k was popular, that of “the boy on top" wan ree tved with equal rnthiiMlusm by the 30.4100 « pectatora <*u the up hill aud down dale Gal hank course. It was the greatcwt event Is Stewart’s Hfe. but eacept that He smiled and atnilrd. one would never have thought tnat he regarded It aa such. Within two or three minutes—without even watting for a bath and a rub down he wan out o« the lewn receltiug ths hearty eongratulatU«m» of the owner nod trainer and Innumerable friends

body van auxiou* to sb.ike hand* with H»« rider of Mateblork —everyoody •eeuvd to have Itorkcd bim Wteii a representative of “The Rvgiater” fouad him be waa di* cussing with the trainer h*j» experiences lu the raee. ’What sort of a run did you St?** asked the reporter—*A good one all e way Matchlock was pulling double for the -whole of the first two rounds, and I had only one moment of anxiety. 'Chat was •When Jack Che valley and Carrington topplod over in front of me on the last circuit. iFor a moment Matrhiwk aeeure«l to lose his abide and falter, but be took the bit in bia tfceti* again al must directly, and I never had another shadow of doubt. The leader, Gateway Lad, was out w bis owb at thia stage, but 1 did not fear him, for I was full of running, and he was beginning to turn it Up.” “Have you ever won a race aa big as the Great Eastern Steeptecheae before?**— '‘No. I ha ve won some good stake**, but this is the moment of my life. I rode Woo loomoul'io when he broke the three tulles hurdle record nt Elemlugton, and I was also On The lteek<Hiing when he won a hurdle (race at Rand-wick. but I don't think I ever rode a better one than Matchlock.*' Stewprt is a New Zealand boy, but he has done k good deal of riding In almost every State In Australia He has practically lived in the saddle for the last 17 years, but does not know his age, so tbo public cannot hope to find out when he started at the game. was born on the 24th of June,” he said, bieoaed if I know the year. 1 used to do some riding as a kid, but my mother did pot like it, and I had to dodge her. 1 Won't dodge her now. I will send her a Cable, and you. bet she will be pleased.” (To the Sporting Editor.) Sir,—l notice in a recent issue an Account of several accidents at the Avondale Jockey Club’s races, held on Satuiday last, elso the absence of bandages and the Usual casualty appliances, and the fact that a medical man was only on the course by chance. I would draw the attention of the chib authorities, and, iu fact, all flphQ control public functions, that the memhers of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Limbulance and Nursing Division) are always willing, as far as it lies in their (power, to attend all public functions, pro* Tided that sufficient notice is given. Tiiey gteo provide everything in the way of pressings, splints, Ashford litter, etc , but ks the members, give their rime voluntary flt is expected that free admission tickets find any out-of-pocket expenses be paid. I may Mate that our members for about the last five years have attended every race meeting conducted by the Auckland Racing phib at Ellerslie, ami, as tar as 1 am aware, pave earned the approval of the A.R.C. Authorities. They also attend the Rugby Jjnfon matches, agricultural spring and Winter shows, etc., etc. As the majority t>f our members are engaged iu business during the day. it may happen that some (Would be unable to get away, but if application is made to me and iu good time, I Will undertake to do my best to arrange fnatters satisfactorily.—l am, etc., 11. (MQNTRITH DO DLL. District Superintendent Secretary, St. John Ambulance brigade. 4? 4* 4* JURE TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Fiiday. Thu Quarryiuau — Mist Oily Kliasmlu tins Jbeeil Sold by Messis. Stead Bros. to the gentleman who races as " Mr. Laneewood.” . The half-sister to the speedy Vladimir fcliould pay her way. . Ttie two yearlings which were purchased Tor Mr. Luttrell at the Wellington sales iu January have been transferred by him to the Stead Brothers. They are Olles by Achilles from Prelude and Blue Water, and the sister to Peireue fetched 400 guineas iu January. <Ttre price paid for Penates by his »ew Southern owner is said to have been 350 guineas. At this figure the son of Ruenalf Should prove a paying proposition. Tawhaki, which was put into easy work again recently, has not been pleasing his owner nnd trainer, one of his legs being Still touchy. The son of Mensebikoff and Armilia will be turned out for a full year, find probably will be given a few mares next season.

The old Lebel gelding Stayboy is standing jip to his preparation for winter racing, end it is hoped that he will l>e seen out over fences at the Dunedin meeting. The nominations fnr the Oamuru meeting, telyvay-s a very popular fixture, are quite remarkably good. For the twelve events the Bverage of entries is 23. the top number being 29, in a welter race. For the two hurdle races there are 14 and 15 entries respectively, and there are 24 horses engaged in each of the two principal flat races. Among them are such good ones Chief Lochiel, My Lawyer, Penates, Husbandman and Sharpshooter. The opinion has been expressed at Riccar4uj> that the batch of yearlings which Sir George Clifford has just sent from bis stud to Cbokelsore is the most promising lot he baa ever had. Perhaps Glenfinnen, by Olanran aid—Lady Annie, is the most likely one pf the string at present, but {Scottish Star, by Clanranald—iSafeguard, comes of a family noted for early speed.

Ther*» has been a great float of discussion Over the May Dillon case, which occurred at the Metropolitan Trot Ung (‘lull's recent meeting, and it cannot be denied that the leading Hub in New Zealand has come out of the aff dr badly. A protest was entered against May Dillon after she won Hie Empress H ami hap. on the ground that her rider took with him to the scalei certain of her gear which the rules gay must not lie taken. He was weighed iu with this gear, • nd the trainer of the second hone protected at once. Under the rules the only Question could be whether or not Mesaervey, the rider of May Dillon, was weighed with the forbidden gear. and. if so, he broke the rule. Rut the stewards, after two adjouru-laent-s. decided to dismiss the protect, apparently on the cron nd that Messerrey could have drawn th - weight without the gear. As is well known, the amount of overfreight carried in trotting races la not usu-

atty ascertained, it being sufficient for the rider to tip up the beam, whether be Is an ounce or a stone over. This time, however, (he club seems to have had the rider weighed accurately and then deducted the extra gear, ascertiiUihig its weight separately I'osaibly the stewards misread the rule, but, eyen if they did, it Is distinctly unfortunate that such a mistake should hare occurred at a meting conducted by the principal trotting club in the Dominion, and that the Association should have had practically to censure the club’s officials

AVONDALE RACES. . VQtielndiiig day’s rating it» connection with the Avondale Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting took place at Avondale on Saturday The weather in the morning WMB very unfavourable, but towards noon It cleared, and the racing waa got through in flue weather, although a bit on the ■bleak side at times. Under the circunietauces, the attendance was good, and the going in exceptional order. As on the opening day, the management of the meeting under th e secretary (Mr. H. Il Hayr> iand the various officials, was all that could be wished, the events being got off well to advertised time. Mr. F. W. Edwards. who officiated as starter, was In splendid form, and. in addition to there being uo tiresome delays at the post, his dispatches were of a uniformly even character throughout. Considering the attendance, speculation was brisk. the totalisator staff, under the management of Mr. J. E. Cooke handling the sum of £9G74 10/, an increase of £2895 on last year. The amount for the two days totalled £21,329, an increase of £749*1 on last year, when, however, £914 10/ was received in bookmakers* fees. The racing was interesting, and only two first favourites were successful during the day, although several well-backed ones prevailed. In the opening event Worcester was made a good favourite, but. ran badly, the winner turning up in Goldsize, which won in good style. Lucille was made a better favourite than Mighty Atom, but finished out of a place. Mighty Atom winning from end to end. Half-a-dozen saddled up for the Maiden Hurdles, Celtic being a .-score better favourite than Miss Explosion. Celtic broke down during the running of the race, and finished last, but Miss Explosion, taking charge five furlongs from home, won as she liked from Denbies, with Dhudeen third. Eleotrakoff was made a strong favourite tn the Autumn Handicap, Sedition being the best backed of the others. Eleotrakoff was always forcing the pace, and won handily from Coromandel, which must now have a record for running second in Auckland. Domino just beat Sedition for third honours.

Peggy Pryde was sorted out as the correct pea for the Dominion Handicap, but let her supporters down badly eventually finishing last, the finish being fought out by the two outsiders of the field, Poictlers just beating Lady Betty in th * last stride. Eight came out for the Steeplechase, and backers went strongly for C'oudy Morn. The race was r good one to watch for the greater part of th? journey, but when it came to racing Mahara and Cloudy Morn cleared out from the field, and, after a dingdong finish, the former got the verdict by a couple of lengths. Julian, the rider of Cloudy Morn, lost one of his ironsb th? first time round, which somewhat hampered him, but, nevertheless, he rode a fine race.

Several were well barked In the Mt. Roskill Handicap. Blue Mount finishing up favourite, with Goodwin Sands most In request of the others. St. Amans and Jollie Fillo made the early running, and the latter looked to have the race won, bnt the favourite, coming fast in the concluding stages, won by a neck. St. Amans finished third., but the judge placed Ard fert, which was in the ruck, in that position.

Sir Artegal and Master Wairiki monopolised the betting in thp Waitakerei Handlcap, the former being the hottest favourite of the meeting. Neither was dangerous, Captain Soult leading all the way and winning by a length from Regain, which was the outsider but one of the field. Following were the results:— KUBSERY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. J. 11. Walters’ ch g Goidsize, 2yrs, by Gluten—Gold Web, 8.7 (J. Chaafe).... 1 F. Marshall’s ch c Master Dix, 2yrs. 6.13 (H. Pell) 2 t-i. Nickey's br t Kaween, 2yrs, 6.13 (R. W. Brown) 3 Also started; Woi center 7.13, Cloudy Dawn 7.0, Master Rambler 6.13. Cloudy Dawn was quickest to begin from a good sUrt. but was soon headed by Goldsize, which in turn gave way to Worcester and Master Rambler, and the pair raced iu company across the top, with Goidsize and Kaween at the head of the others, Cloudy Dawn dropping back last. Crossing the top stretch Goldsi&e got through on the rails and piloted the field into the home turn, and stalling off a challenge by Master Dix and Kaween, finished up a winner by a length, with a similar distance between second and thitd. Worcester was fourth, and Master Rambler last. Time, 1.19. Worcester was favourite.

FLYING HANDICAP OF lOOsovg. Four furlongs. W. C. Ring’s br g Mighty Atom, by Free-dom-Jewel, aged, 8.8 (Whittaker).... 1 G. McGlashan’s b g Ilarenoa, syrs, 7.3 (Conquest) 2 A. E. Kelly's br m Lady French, aged (Deeley) 3 Also started: Kanewara 8.10, Lucille 8 2, Freiuautle 7.7, Palrawaatu 7.0. Ilarenoa was first out. but before they bad gone fifty yards Mighty Atom was In charge, and showed the way across the top followed by Lucille and Lady French, with Haieuoa at the head of the otheis. Mighty

Atom wu a*«M atlot irbea they taraM far bouie, and aaailr holdtaK bi, own ia the run to the post, woe u he Uhnai by tw» length, from ItareuoM. wideh beat Lady ifeeaeh by half a leagth fur aeeoud honour,. Lucille wa» fourth, and Fremantle and Palrawaatu (together* Uat. Thue. 51a. Lucille waa favourite.

MAIDEN HANDICAP HDBDI.EB of bJUKuva. Due tulle au4 threeriuartm. C. 8. Steven,' br tn Mian Eapl<M>ioa, by Explosion— Nettie, ftyra, (Julian).. 1 T. (.'olliusou*, cb g Denbies, 6yra, P.O (Cowau) 2 Geo. Wallace', b g Dhudeeu, aged, 9.0 (Ross) 3 Also started: Celtic 10.1, Exealibur 9.0, Diukuui 9.0.

When they settled down Dhudeeu was iu front followed by Miss Explosion and Doubles, and these comprised the leading division as they passed the stand, thg order of the others being Exealibur, Celtic, and Dinkuui. Golug along the beek Mias Hxplosion ran to the trout, followed by Denbiee, and the daughter ot Explosion easily holding her own over the concluding stages, won iu a coiniuou canter by 20 lengths from Denblea, which was halt a dozen lengths in front ot Dhudeeu, with Exealibur right up. fourth, aud then at a long Interval came Dinkuiu aud Celtic, the latter belug very lame when he pulled up. Time. 3.33. Celtic was favourite. AUTUMN HANDICAP of loOsovs. One mile. R. E. Price's h li Electrakoff, Meuschlkoff— Electra. 4yrs, 8.4 (E. R. Brown) 1 W. Gall's b g Coromandel, Syra, 6.9 (Forrest) 2 W C. Ring's b c Domino, 3yrs, 7-10 (Whittaker) 8 Also started: Sedition 9.7, Master Jack 6.9, Peacemaker 6.9, Flylug Soult 6-9, Re gain 6.7. The barrier lifted to a beautiful start, but there was a lot of crowding as they went out of the straight, and when they settled down Electrakoff was in front, followed by Domino and Sedition. Racing along the back Electrakoff hail a slight advantage of Coromandel, and then came Domino, with Sedition just clear of a closebuuehed lot Electrakoff and Coromandel were still in close company as they crossed the top stretch, aud turned for home, when Sedition moved up. In the run to the post a good race was witnessed, but Eleetrakoff always had a bit the best of It, wiiiulng by a length from Coromandel, ■which was two lengths In front of Domino, Sedition was fourth, and then came Regain, -with Master Jack last. Time, 1.45. Electrakoff was favourite. DOMINION HANDICAP ot lOOsovs. Five furlongs. M. McLean's ch g Poictlers. by Obllgado—Crecy. 6.13 (E. Morris) 1 N. McKenzie's Lady Betty, 4yrs, 6.12 (Stockley) 2 J. Muir’s br g Blue Garment, 6yrs, 9.0 (R. B. Brown) 3 Also started: Moreynoff 8.10, Froutino 7.9. Peggy Pryde 7.7. When the barrier lifted Peggy Pryd» was quickest to begin, ftllowed by Blue Garment, Moreykoff. and Froutino, with Lady Betty next, and Poictlers last. Racing across the top stretch Lady Betty ran through, and piloted the field into the straight, the others being bunched. At the distance Lady Betty still bad charge, but a little further on Poictlers came on the scene with a strong run, and just got up in time to win by the narrowest of margins. Blue Garment was a length away, third, just in front of Moreykoff and Fiontino. Time, 1.5 2-5. Peggy Pryde was favourite. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 115S0VS. About three miles. J. Cameron's br g Mahara. aged, by Captain Webb —Wilberforce mare, 10.4 (Futcher) 1 H. R. McKenzie’s t> g Cloudy Morn. aged, 0.7 (A. Julian) 2R. McMiken's Le Beau, aged, 10.4 (J Pinkel) 3 Also started: First Barrel 10 1, Laddie 30.0. Hunakaha 9.7, Romp 97. Moa 9-7. When they settled to their work First Barrel was In the lead, the order of the others -being Cloudy Morn, Le Beau, Rouip, Mahara. Huuakaba. and Moa, with Laddie last. Passing the stand the second time Frst Barrel had a lead of a dozen lengths from Cloudy Moru. with Mahara ami Le Beau handy, the others being strung out. Coming to the double the third time First Barrel still had a commanding lead from Mahara. with Le Beau, Hunakaha, aud Cloudy Morn racing in that order. Going along the back Mahara ran up to First Barrel. while Cloudy Morn also made a forward move. The fence at the five furlong post brought First Barrel to grief, and Cloudv Morn joined Mahara in the lead, and the pair cleared out from the field, and a desperate race between the pair resulted, Mahara staying the longest, and winning by ■two lengths. Le Beau was a dozen lengths away, third, just in front of Hunakaha. Time, 6.16 4-5. Cloudy Morn was favourite. MOUNT ROSKILL HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. W Scott's hr g Blue Mount. syrs, by Bluejacket—Mount Zeehan, 7.11 (Whittaker) 1 J. Kemp's b f Jolie Fille, 3yrs, 7.8 (J. Conquest) 2 F. Jones' b g Ardfert, syrs, 9.6 (Roach) 3 Also started: Haku 7.13, Lloyds 7.7, Miss Wairiki 7.7, Goodwin Sands 7.4. Ijeaflre 7.2, St. Amans 7.0, Ruatangata 6.13. Beatonella 6.18, Tipperary 6.12, La Reina 6.12, Kauhoe 6.12. Bell Crispin 6.12. When the barrier tiffed Tjeaflre shot out, followed by Jolie Fille, after which carne St. Amans, with Bluemouut at the head of a close buuehed lot St. Amans and Jolia Fille were in close company as -they crossed the top stretch, where the colours of Leaflie, Goodwin Sands, Miss Wnirikl. and Bluemouut -were most prominent of the others. St. Amans and Jolie Fille turned tor home together, aud, just when the latter

Ba 4 «t. Amana bewten, Bluemount cam* • it* a f<M rua oa the outside, aud just gut v«> tn time to via by a ueck. at Amana -waa «wa leagths away, third, but the Judge placed ArdCert third. Imaflre was dowrth and Usyda fifth, jmu la froat «< a Clowe teuaebed tot, with Mias Wairiki last (Tiaae, LU *-». Blweuiouat wan favourite. WAITAKEKH HANDICAP of MSeevs. Six Curtowsa. T. Cunniagbam'a b g Captain Soult, gjtM, by Soutt—Nereid, T.l (O'Shea) g W. J. Brown's b g Regain, syra, 6.10 (J.

Conquest) 2 T. A. WHllaais* ch g Sir Artegal, Oyrs, «.4 (Whittaker) 3 Also started: Master Wairiki 8.13, Jeux 7.1, Solus 6.10, Taka 6.7. Wtieu they settled down Captain Soult Iliad a slight advantage of Jena, with Regain and Master Wairiki next, and Sir Artegal following, with Solus, which refused to

leave the mark with the others, last. Captain Soult still had charge as they turned for home, with Jena and Regain as hie nearest attendants, and Sir Artegal and Master Wairiki nest. In the run home Re. gain put in a claim, but Captain Spirit kept him at bay, winning nicely toy a length. (Sir Artegal was two Lengths away, third, and then came Jena and Master Wairiki, with Taka last. Time, 117 2-5. Sir Artegal was favourite. £ ± * EGMONT HANDICAP WANGANUI. Friday. The following weights have been declare* for the EgmuuC Meeting:— Telegraph Handicap, hve furlongs.—Con the Shaughran 9.5, Master Sylvia 8.13, Avaunce 8.10, Bowbells 8.4, Makara 7.13, Nukuhan 7.10, Piriwai 7.8, Martite 7.8, Ambergris 7.8, Glenferu 77, Tobias 7.3, Silver Cluse 7.3, Galtee 7.0, Lady Frau 70, Glen Tulloch 7.0, Grift 7.0, Minora 7.0, Recipe 7.0. Railway Handicap, six furlongs. —Master •Sylvia 9.0, Avaunce 8.11, Sandy Paul 8.7* Stourton 8.5, Makara 7.12, Dover Straits 7.13 Cornelian 7.7, Jargon 7.6, Rouge Dragoon 7.2; Silver Spur 7.0, Bonnie Lass 7.0, San Pa* 7.0, Kiwitab 7.0, St. Vcutou 70, Old Maid 7.0. Waibi Handicap, one mile. —Shuja 9.4. Strategist 9.2, Silver Bullet 8.11, St. Lums-* den 8.9, Bay Paul 8.9, Patrobus 8.8, Valeo tine 8.8, Stevens 8.5, The Native 8.0. Gaby 7.12, Melalogue 7.12, Dover Straits 7.9. Jargon 7.3, Monsieur Soult 7.2, Merrie Emerald 7.1, Golden Age 7.1, Queensland 7.0, Marsuma 7.0, Taft 7.0. Manaia Handicap, seven furlongs. — StToney 9.0, Te Puia 8.9, Lady Mensehikott 8.5, True Shot 8.1, Meroze 8.1, Clemora 8 % Auratug Koran 7.13, Smilax 7.11, Coronet ted 7.11, First Mate 7.9, Con the Shaughran 7.9, Afterthought 7.4, Shuja 7.4, Floater 7.4, Miss Advance 7.2, Starboard 7.0, Silva 7.0; Silver Cluse 7.0. Ladies* Purse, one mile.—Strategist 12.4, Merrie Lawn 10.13, St. Brandon 10.13. Clem, ency 10.13, Rouge Dragon 10.13, Moaha* 10.8, Kaipara 10.8, San 10.7, Aeroplane 10.7, Southern 10.7, Sylvan Glftde 10.7, PlumboH 10.7, Yaraida 10.7, Pikitaeapa 10.7, Tetekura 107, Maori Rifle 10.7. Tongahoe Hurdles, one and a-diaif miles.—* Waterworks 10.11, John 10.11, Sir Prize 10.9, Merry Lawn 10.8, Rookby 10.8 Zante 10.5, Clemency 10.5, Burton 10.2, Lethean 9.13, Puketotara 9.12, Leola u ter 9.12, Mallet 9.6, Patrobus 9.3, Valentin? 9.3, B-ismark 9.3, Whitestone 9.2, Lochguard 9.0, Astraea 9.0, domain 9.0, Lanark 9.0, Cannon Shot 9.0, Sir Tullodi 9.0, Euroco 9.0, Brews Mount 9.0,

WANGANUI WEIGHTS. WANGANUI, Friday. The following are the weights for the Wanganui Winter Meeting:— Borough Handicap, six furlongs.—Gold Lace 9.0, Tumut 8.9, St. Toney 8.8, Nylaud 8.3, Sun bonnet 8.0, Irish Rifle 8.0, True Sh ot 7.12, Frisco 7.12, Faunus 7.12, Ciemora 7.9, Vibration 7.8, Eclogue 7.8, Zealand 7.7, Sea Queen 7.6, Smilax 7.6, Con the Shaughran 7.4, Lady Frances 6.13, Mon Ami 6.12, Winning Post 6.12, Jack Pin 6.11, Simplex 6.9, Tekahurangi 6.7, Splash 6.7, Waiouru 6.7. Connolly Handicap, 14 miles*—4*2quftax 9.4, Iranul 8.11, Gunboat 8.9, Merrivonia 8.8, Mendip 8.7, Woodhey 8.2, Kopu 8-1, Te Puia 8.0, Sir Tristram 7.12, Bliss 7.10, Lady Menschikoff 7.10, Cheddar 7.9, Koran 76, St. Felix 7.5, Waipaku 7.5, Clemora 7.5, Meroze 7.4, Kauroa 7.4, Goodwin Park 7.5, Ariom 7.3, Vi 7.3, Vibration 7.2, Dearest 7.2, Julian 7.2, Mulga Bill 7.1, Coronetted 71, Sea Queen G. 13, Strathmoira 6.12, Shuja 6.11, Kilosteri 6.7, Shining Star 6.7, Bunkum 6.7. Wanganui Steeplechase, thrpe miles.—• Te Arai 12.12, Sol 11.11, Antarctic 11.11, Eldorado 11.3, Loch Fyne 11.1, Mahara 10.13, Lovell 10.8, Le Beau 10.6, Burns 10.5, Maku 10.2, First Barrel 9.12, Corazon 9.12, Xavier 9.12, Lull 9.11, Mount Cook 9.9, Sardoaix 9.8, Rangitoto 9.7, Corona 9.7, Castout 0.7, Winchester 9.7, Kohupatiki 9.7, Qriutas 9.7, Lion Heart 9.7, Zante 9.7.

Century Hurdles, 2j miles. — Wimmera 11.12, Compass 10.13. Continuance 10.18, The Native 10.4. Goldbird 10.3, Xavier 10.1, Maggie Paul 10.2, Auratus 10.1, Maidi 10.0) Marton 9.10, Hydrant 9.7, Longner 9.7. Joint 9.7, Sir Prize 9.7, Paul 9.6, Waterworks 9.6, Ribston Pippin 9.2. Lethean 9.0, Tortieße 9.0, Appiu 9.0, Tewhetu 9.0, Waiputere 9.0.