TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 5 July 1911, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

By

WHALEBONE.

FIXTURES. 6 and 7—Gisborne R.C. Winter. July 15, 19, 22—Wellington R.C. Winter. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. ••‘WAGER” (Otahuhu).- It is not known definitely how Dan Kelly met his end, but he is supposed to have been shot tit the famous fight at Glenrowau. His brother Ned was hanged. “WAGER” (Victoria street).—Le Reau is twelve years old. Master Theory was schooled again at 'Ellerslie on Wednesday, his display being much better than previously. The Auckland horseman, A. Julian, was riding at the Napier I’ark meeting, but tailed to meet with any success. ’ All going well in the meantime, it is Stated that E Pope will leave for Wellington with Miss Explosion on the 10th lust. J. Williamson loft for Gisborne on Saturday with Okalhau, First Barrel ami Scotch, all of which are engaged at the Gisborne ineeting. 11. Gray is now one ahead of A Whittaker in the contest for the jockey championship. The finish promises to be a very exciting one. The gelding Denbies has been purchased find the mare Livonia leased by a patron t»f W. Sharpe’s stable, and they are now under that trainer. Mr John Rowe has been appointed to represent the Auckland Trotting Club at the iN.Z Trotting Conference to be held in Wellington this month. The murh-boomed Cullinan still continues n failure. It would be interesting to know the amount the son of Royal Fusilier has cost punters during the past season. When he returns from Gisborne with {Miss Ada. W. Sharpe will leave for Well Sugton with Don Quex ami Kremlin, both ■of which are engaged al the southern fixture.'

1‘ Ross has decided not to make the trip t » Gisborne, tin* form shown by his horses Dhudeen and Mooshen in their work of late mil being sufficiently encouraging to take them away from home. The showing of Te Aral at the recent Napier Park Meeting shows that the *>«»n of Monaco is fast regaining the firm which earned him the tine of the champi >n steeplechaser of the Dominion. ’lhe Birkenhead gelding Wirral is stated to be likely to turn out useful over big country lie is reported to have given ti line display of jumping in the event he won at the Napier Park Meeting. During the week F. Stenning had Mr. Dunnell's two colts on the tracks at Ellerslie The youngsters are fist getting ini I ape. and promise to develop into fine >,.e imens of the thoroughbred. A u. ••‘inu of the N.Z. Sporting League i" 1 ill<-.| f,»r jn Wellington this month nbau* the lime the N.Z. Racing Conference meets. Present indications paint to a large iiumbm id A'i■ klanders being present. 1 T..usi> |>.,i.l a visit to the Waikato durIng the week ami brought back a rising thre -v. i! >!<| >’,! hy spalpeen from Sophia find a rising four year old pony by Bluelight li'tin a S >ult mare. The pair ara Lew being handled M. Shaipe left f,»r Gisborne mi Saturday vith Miss Aila, which claims engagements nt the Gisborne meeting next week It was intended t<» t ike Kremlin to Gish »rnp also, but eventually it was de< ided not to ship th • The weights for the C Grand National events are due on the 7th inst. After his experience Inst year, when some trouble was expvriem e l through I nisano winning r.t GKborne. Mr Henry* will probably not is> le the adjust incuts before time. The centrictor fo.- the formation of the A k'end Tro'tlng (’lull's track Is mikltig I progr ss with the work, and It should i»e ready wll vithlii the contract time When < unpleted. the track will lie one of ♦he fastest, if not the fastest, In the colony. The Goll Reef gelding Eldorado was very latue after competing iu the Napier Park

Steeplechase, find was with difficulty got back tv bis stable. It transpired afterwards that his fetlock was put out, and it is said to be doubtful If he will ever race again.

The old cross-country horse Irish is to be pensioned off for life, and J. Williamson has made arrangements for him to be turned out at Mr George Currie’s station, Wanganui. It is pleasing to see owners adopting this course with their faithful old servants.

After Ills return from Gisborne J. Williamson will take in hand a couple of sons of Salvadan, one from Blemish and the other from a Sou’-West er mare. 'The pair have been turned out for some throe years, and promise to give some fun when they are handled.

Mr Thos. Bowling, owner of Antarctic, is at present away at a seaside resort on a heallli-seeking mission. Antarctic is getting througli steady work at Ellerslie, but a lot will probably depend upon his owner being able to accompany him whether he •will be taken south or not.

The Auckland mare Fuss bad bail luck at the recent Napier l‘art Meeting, running second in the two events she contested. Fuss was sent out favourite on both oe* cksions. ami is stated to have met with a lot of interference on the first day, but was easily beaten on the second day.

If Wauchope is taken to Wellington, he will have a big following in the Stewards’ Handicap, in which he is nicely treated with 10. S. Mr. Ring was in town yesterday, and informed me that all going veil in the meantime Wauchope would be taken South to fulfill his engagements.

Had Mr Pollock, the Wellington Club handicapper, witnessed the running at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting he would probably have deemed it advisable to put more than 9.11 on John, while Whakaweira might have also been asked to carry a few pounds more.

A meeting of the Auckland Racing Committee was held on Thursday, when the protest lodged by the owner of Arty against Pleiades was considered. After some discussion it was decided to consider the matter at the ordinary mooting next month, and to ask the interested parties to be pre-

If Mr Pollock’s adjustment for the Wellington Hurdle Race is any guide, Mas er I’aul must have improved out of al! knowledge since leaving Auckland. The sou of St. I’aul is weighted at 10.11, the only other horses above him in the handicap being the cracks, Paisa no, Continuance, and Wimmera.

The difference in handicappers. When Epsom Lass and Fuss were last handicapped in Auckland the former was asked by Mr Morse to carry 10.1 and the latter 9.12. Since then Fuss has run a couple of seconds In moderate company, and Mr Pollock in handicapping the pair asks Fuss 1■» carry 10.1 and drops Epsom Lass to 9.0, the minimum

The Auckland-owned horse Iloanga made some amends for his previous failures by accounting for the Park Steeplechase on the second day of the Napier I’ark meeting. On the opening day the son of Regel was only beaten a head, but on the concluding day In* made no race of it, winning anyhow. Iloanga was a warm favourite in both his races, being an odds-on chance on the first day.

In Auckland Projectile was looked upon as n good thing for the Stewards’ Stakes on the opening day of the Napier I’ark meeting, and some disappointment was felt when it was found that he had finished out of a place. According to a Southern report, there was a lot of scrimmaging in the event, Gray, on Projectile, being forced on the rail, ami having his boot cut through, while Olliver, on Ariotn, had his trousers torn. Some comment was occasioned through the stewards taking no action in the matter.

If North East ran jump, ami it has to be presumed he can. Mr. Pollock has given him a great chance in the Wellington Winter Hurdle rare Goo 1 performers on Hie tint are exceptionally w-dl treated in hurdle races by handicappers nowadays.

A great number of estimates as to the amount of money won by the late King Edward have been published from time to time, but none have been correct. However, in a book recently published about the sporting side of the life of the great peacemaker, the following figures are given ns accurnle: Won in stakes, £146,334 10/1; fees earned by stallions, £209,195 5/; sales

of horses, £73,911: total. £488,749 15/1The late King began racing in 18H6, and died early in 1910.

A meeting was held last Friday nt Tattersall’s Club, when it was derided to form the Auckland Gun Club. Mr. W. 11. Hazard was in the chair. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr. 11. H. Hayr; vicepresidents, Messrs. T. B. Frost, W. Buckland, and A. Seceombe; committee, Messrs. W. IL Hazard, J. Mains, J. O’Dowd, AL Wilson, K. Potier. L. Wilson, and C. Coleman; secretary, Air. W. Curtis; treasurer, Air. J. Williamson; auditor, Air. J. Alct’ulJagh. The meetings will he held at Ellerslie. It was derided to affiliate with the New Zealand Gun Association and shoot under their rules.

In commenting on Wild West’s win at Rosehill, a Sydney exchange says:—There was a deal of finessing before a positive favourite could be round for the Rosehlll Queen Alary Stakes. For a time Gigandra held the fort, with the New Zealand horse Wild West and Mundole hard upon him. Peasant at this time was hovering at a long price, with Precious and Malster Maid in the same vicinity. At the death, however, things changed completely, as Peasant became a solid favourite, Wild West, Precious, Alundole, and Malster Maid going back to fairly long prices. After the speedy Precious had forced the pace to the home turn Wild West joined him, and the pair remained in touch to the distance, where the New Zealander came on, followed by Gigandra, and after a desperate finish Wild West won by a head. Mundole ran a good horse, but was disappointed in not getting througli at the distance, otherwise he might have troubled

the leaders. Wild West was ridden by •the New Zealand jockey B. Deeley. He is only a small one, but has the reputation of being a good one. A rumour went the rounds to the effect that he was Jet in a long way too light, but the race proved that such was nut the case, as lie ouly won by the narrowest margin.

The following nominations were lodged at Christchurch for the Rosehill Guineas (Sydney), 1912:—Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead’s br c Bon Ton, by Boniform—Class; br c Bun Reve, by Buniform—Dreamer; b c Bon Solr, by Boniform—Curfew Bell; ch f Chin Chin, by Bonifonn —Drought; and br g by Achilles—Blue Water; Mr. G. I). Greenwood’s br <? Canute, by Charlemagne II. — Lady Helen; b c Teviotdale, by Achilles—Strathspey; b f Lady Georgia, by Obligado— Ki'tiora.

The ‘‘Otago Daily Times,” in referring to the Racing Commissioners’ report, says:— “We should have thought that even if the Takapuna Juckey Club, which serves the population that is also catered fur by the A.R.C., were not abolished, the number of days’ racing allotted to it might at least have been reduced to a smaller figure than that fixed by the Commission.” To this a Wellington writer replies:—‘‘The writer of that paragraph should compare the totalisator returns at the last meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club and the Dunedin Jockey Club (a fair indication as to the interest and attendance) and then ponder the fact that the Takapuna Jockey Club’s dates were reduced from seven to four, while the D.J.C.’s dates were left intact. It is the latter fact which constitutes the great blot on the much-discussed report.”

Reports from the South Mate that Wiuimera is perfectly sound again.

The Leola nt is gelding Hard Rock has a"rived at Ellerslie, mid has gone into Geo, Absolums charge.

The gelding Ohara was schooled over five hurdles at Ellerslie last week, jumping in good style. According to a Southern writer. Leolanter bad run second on fourteen occasions previous to winning at Hastings last week.

W. Sharpe leaves for Gisborne on Saturday with Kremlin and Miss Ada, which claim engagements at the Gisborne meeting next week.

A meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club committee was held last week, when the dates for the Spring Meeting were fixed for September 20 and 23.

During *the progress of the Hawke's Bay meeting a number of the rising two-year-olds in .the district were spurted down t lie straight, one or two being well forward.

In addition to being nominated for -the Grand National Steeplechase, I>e Beau has been nominated for the Lincoln Steeplechase at the C.J.C. National Meeting.

After a short spell. Sir Walter and Poietiers fire to be put into work again, and next Monday will see them on the tracks at Ellerslie.

It has now been definitely decided that Delegate will not be taken South. The son id* Phoebus Apollo was started -working in anticipation of the Southern ‘trip, but now that-it is off he has been eased up.

The Auckland-owned gelding Tloanga appears In the list of the three steeplechases at the C.J.C. National Meeting, and also in the Sydenham Hurdles, 'but does not appear in the National Hurdle Race.

The grey horse Mil dura is fast fining down at Ellerslie under F. Tonga's guitl«nce. One morning last week ho ran a solid six furt'O-ngs on the sand in company with Miss Ada there being nothing between the pair at 'the finish.

The Soult mare Soul to ria, which has been spelling at her owner’s place, Pukekohe, for the last couple of months, is to go into active work again in about a fortnight. Houlitoria Is stated to have built up considerably during her rest.

The Mono-form gelding Apellon, which was recently put into work after being operated on, is carrying a nice healthy appearance, and it will be interesting to see if he regains the form which characterised his efforts as a two-year-old.

The Egmont Racing Club has decided to appeal against the decision of the Taranaki Metropolitan Club with reference to the jockey Barlow, who was disqualified for one year at the Egmont winter meeting for alleged pulling.

The well-known stallion Stepniak, by Nordeufeldt—Steppe, died in the South recently. Stepniak, which was owned by Mr. J. F. Reid, of the Elderslie Stud, was for a couple of seasons stationed at Cambria Dark, being shipped South again in January last. On the turf Stepniak was a great performer, and during his career at the stud sired a number of brilliant horses, amongst the number being Menschlkoff and All Red, two of the finest performers seen on the New Zealand turf. Stepniak was foaled as far back at= 1889, so at the time of his death was rising 22 years.

At the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club the icport stated that there was a £lO debit on the November and one of £2lO on the March meeting. The Government tax was the crippling factor, £403 being paid. Representatives of the Trotting Club attended to suggest the inclusion of trotting races in the programme, as the Commissioner’s report practically wiped out the club. They had a balance of £l5O, fiom which stakes might be subsidised. The suggestion was referred to the new committee.

The annual report of the Riccarton Trainers’ Association was submitted to members last week, and most interesting reading it makes. During the past twelve months the association, through its committee, has achieved much that has proved of benefit to local and visiting trainers, and its recommendations have invariably met with courteous consideration at the hands of the Canterbury Club. ’Hiere is no doubt that a properly constituted Trainers’ Association is in a position to offer valuable suggestions with regard to many questions concerning racecourses, training tracks, and the welfare of thoroughbreds, and there appears to be every promise of the relations between the Ricarton body anw the C.J.C. continuing to be mutually beneficial. In the course of his address, the chairman (G. Murray Aynsley) took occasion to m ike reference to the recent gaming legislation in the following terms: “ The agitation against the totalisator should not be received by members of the association with callous .adifferenc». It behoves every member to be on thea’ert to meet the attacks of purists and extremists, and to so conduct himself and to carry out ids ordinary work with a ci reu inspect lon that will disarm criticism as far as trainers are concerned. To sink Lack into indifference directly immediate danger is removed is Vho height of folly, and members are urged to consider ways and means of organisation that will be a safeguard to the future, and to endeavour to gain the active support of all fairminded and temperate men.'’

The rising two-year-old Prince Soult is very forward, and already comports himself as if -lie ha<! been in work for years. On present appearances it will take a lot of racing to upset the son of Soult—Lady Hester.

One of the biggest and beet-grown youngsters at Ellerslie is the Spalpeen— W-almangu filly, which has just been handled by M. Ryan. The filly is a splen-didly-developed young lady, ami would even now pass for a rising 'three-year-old. W. Mobberley has taken Arlstos in hand again after a few months* spell. The son of Explosion looks bright ami well, and the bad foot which brought about his retirement is now quite wel! again. The same trainer has also Hie rising three-year-old Cloudy Dawn doing useful exercise. It transpires that 11. Gray only had one winning ride at the Hawke's Bay Winter Meeting, which makes him level with Whittaker for the jockey premiership. It was the cross-country horseman R. Gray that rode Bliss in her engagements at Hastings, one of which she won.

Master Theory is being kept at schooling work at Ellerslie, and on Saturday morning was given another turn over the pony hurdles. He slipped into one and fell over, afterwards displaying a will of his own. Master Theory looks like giving some

trouble before ho is proficient at the game, but bls trainer-owner is very persevering and Js sure to mould him into shape.

A week or two ago it was pointed ouf hi these columns that considerable danger existed at Ellerslie, through there being only one entrance to the boxes, during training operations. The committee have given the question consideration, and it has now been decided to make another gate at the end, alongside the casualty room, for the horses to enter after working. This will be a much-needed improvement, and will be greatly appreciated by trainers.

The report of the Racing Commission has, jis generally expected, brought forth a howl from practically every part of the Dominion, except Hawke's Bay and Otago. There is no doubt that many clubs have been harshly treated, and probably the Government are now sorry the clause reducing the number of days’ racing was inserted. There are one or two metropolitan clubs that have escaped scot free that would not have suffered greatly if a day or two had been lopped off, while some country clubs have been allowed to hold a two-days’ meeting, and others wiped out altogether. The position created is going to raise a lot of trouble, and it will be Interesting to watch developments.

The reduction of race days is going to cause a lot of trouble amongst clubs, unless the Racing Conference see fit to alter the rules governing the amount required to be given in stakes. At present the rule reads that the net amount received the previous year from the totalisator must lie given in stakes, so that, taking the Takapuna Jockey Club as an example, they would have to distribute in four days the amount given away last year In seven. If this rule is still enforced, with the 2| per cent Government tax on top of it, I predict that a commission will soon have to be appointed to find a country racing club.

Our Waihi correspondent wires that the Mayor (Mr. J. Newth) has boon asked by leading sportsmen of Waihi to convene a public meeting to protest against the Racing Commission’s recommendation In regard to the blotting out of the Waihi Jockey Club. It is generally admitted that a grave injustice would be inflicted if the Commission’s recommendation was given effect to. A leading racing man maintains that the main business of the Commission was to reduce the number of race days already in existence, and not to rob already existing clubs for the purpose of creating race meetings in places where neither racecourses, grandstands, nor anything else exist. The granting of permits to such places as Tauranga, Te Arolia, and Paeroa, and depriving an important centre like Waihi (where there are so many men and few opportunities for recreation) seems to constitute the antithesis of equity and impartial treatment.

The decision in the case of A. Julian by the appeal judges of the N.Z. Racing Conference is another instance of something being required to put the question-of-fact rule on a proper understanding. One good point in the finding is that the stewards are directed to make a specific charge against the rider, and notify him of the same, and the time and place when the charge will be considered. It is only In keeping with out boasted ideals of British fair play that an accused person should hear all the evidence adduced against him, and be given a chance to defend himself and call evidence <n his own behalf. It is not a question as to whether Julian is guilty or not, for opinions I have gathered on the matter vary considerably, but it Is certainly the right thing that every accused man should be given a hearing, and now that a ruling has been laid down by the judges of the Conference it is to be hoped that the stewards of the clubs throughout the Dominion will follow that ruling.

Whilst at Hastings last week (says the Wellington writer Sir Bedivere) I endeavoured to find out something about Yasmak's history. Nobody not even her owner—appeared to know a groat deal concerning her. but she was, if appears, bred in Auckland, being got by Kia I ore’s sirp, Castor, cither from a marc called Sultana or from a daughter of Sultana. Anyway, her dam is believed to have been a half-sister to the obi time ’chaser Now Year. As a young mare Yasmnk became the property of Mr. Sidney Williamson, one time owner of New Year, and took part without success in eight or ten sprint events in Poverty

Bay, where as a six year-old she made her debut in 1902. During the three seasons she raced on the flat, a second in a Maiden Scurry was the nearest she got to paying for her krep, and she was then thrown out of work. Mr. Williamson subsequently made a present of her to Mrs. Jamieson, in whose colours she was successful In*’ week. Yasnrik, whose name, by the way, used to he spelt “Yashmak,” is now rising fifteen years, ami is probably the oldest of her sex that has ever won a cross-country event in Australasia. According to the Turf Register, the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase is the first and only race she has won, but ns a urn I ter of fact she scored in the Hunters’ Final Steeplechase at the Hawke’s Bay Hunt. Club’s meeting, held at Hastings last July,

WELLINGTON PROVINCIAL NOTES. Tin* Opaki trainer, R. Knox, has leased tlie St. I'lennsits -Queenie gelding Clem. The Racing Commission's recommendations are being received witii mixed feel ings by clubs in the province. The* Lower Valley, Pahiatua and Ashhurst-I‘ohangina clubs are up in arms at their meetings being cut out altogether. It must be admitted, however, as far as the former club is concerned, that a small meeting, held in such close proximity to the Wairarapa Racing Club’s course is not a necessity. The Martinborough meeting has always been a poor affair, and no one can offer any real objection to its extinction. Pahiatua, on the other hand, lias good cause to complain. This meeting lias always been well conducted, and was of the “ farmers’ holiday ” class of gathering. It would have been much fairer to have curtailed Woodville a day, and allotted it to Pahiatua, Most regret seems to be expressed al the •• passing-out ” of the Ashhurjt-Pohangt Club’s fixture. It was an old-fashioned, enjoyable gathering, and the stakes (£1155) were the largest given by any one-day club in New Zealand. The Commissioners ruled this meeting out on account of Its close proximity to Woodville and Awapunl. Tim suggested amalgamation of the Masterton and Tarataiii-Cartenton clubs was anticipated by many, though it is not likely to be given effect to, as both clubs are apparently “ dead ao-in ’’ it. It is anticipated that some very interesting questions will be asked in the House, when it meets, in regard to the (’ommissions findings, as far as they apply to the Wellington province. The Masterton horse St. Brandon has broken down, and his racing days are probably over, which is a piece of bad luck for Walter Garrett, who 'had leased the Bonnie Scotland —Rose Fisher gelding. Tim Clareville horse Hilarian scored a long overdue win at the Hawke’s Bay meeting by annexing the Ladies’ Necklace. The San Fran — Lillian representative, now that he has struck form, should account for a fair share of stake money in future engagements. The Wairarapa steeplechaser Sunray injured a shoulder at the Hastings m<‘eting. He was engaged in the Havelock Hack Steeplechase, and in a false start, Flynn, rider of Sunray, pulled him. up short, witti the result that the animal sustained a ricked shoulder, and he was taken back to the saddling paddock without participating in the race. Tim stewards bold an inquiry into the matter, but considered the evidence of the starter, jockey and trainer satisfactory, and took no action. Lady KHcheran and her stable companion Merrivonia are to I>p spelled for the remainder of the season. Iranui lias been turned out and will not race a<rain till t'he spring. Gold Hird, who is engaged in the hurdle events at the W.R.C. meeting, is putting up good work at the Hutt under Pritchard’s care. Another Trontham candidate, Merry Frank, is also shaping, nicely. F. Higgotr has the latter in hand. Wairarapa sporting men who have nttendod meetings of the Takapuna Jockey Club express surprise at t'he Racing Commissioner having curtailed the racing days of the club. They consider it one of tlie best conducted meetings in the Dominion, the course is an admirable one, the sport was always clean, and the gathering most enjoyable, very much in the nature of a huge pi<‘iiic. The Palmerston horse, Rangikura, who has been spelled lately, is to be given a trial at hurdle jumping. The Manawatu Trotting Club will hold a meeting on the As-hhurst course in July. The club has a permit to hold the gathering, but no totalisator license.

TURF TAJLK FROM THE SOUTH. CH RISTC H U RCH, F riday. The condition of the training tracks at Riccarton this week has prevented much work being done on the fiat, though trainers are taking full advantage of the good ground which is available for schooling purposes. in view of the fact that eight or nine local candidates claim engagements at the Wellington meeting, and our own big winter fixture, trainers arc anxious for better weather. Flat racers are doing little more than trotting and cantering just now, and it is time they were gelling through more solid tasks. My Lawyer and optimeform, which will be the Otago representatives at Wellington, are rumoured to be gel ting through their work in satisfactory style, and the same is said of Prospector; but, unless the old son of Gold Reef has undergone a rejuvenation, he can hardly bo worth sending so far away from imine. The report of tin* Racing Commission is still the topic of the moment in sporting circles, and the more it is disenssefl the* more numerous are the objections to It. A number of the country clubs in Canterbury are expressing dissatisfaction with the re<*oiiiineiid:it ions, and some of th«*rn nre likely to add to the dilficulties which are threaten log the Minister of Internal Affairs.

Mason am! Franks left for Sydney lant evening with their large strings of horses. They are making the nip in good time, amt if some of the members of their teams fulfil their early promiso thvj should hold their own with the champions on the olht side. A Southern journal states that Mr McBride has sold his horse Obsono to Mr M. Hassett, a Sydney gentleman, for th<* sum of £7O(>. Obsemo will be transport'd to Australia shortly. The son of lima has wm a gr.at deal of money for otheis as well as his owner during tin* last two seasons. H<> should do well in weight forage racing in Aus.ralia, if, as likely, he can train to run out a mile; but in any event he is such a tine weight carrier that in* should takt* a l«rt of stopping in some Of the big handicaps. * * * NAPIER PARK RACES. NAPIER, Thursday. The Winter Meeting of the Napier park Racing Club was concluded to-uay, when the weather was a decided impiuvemcnt "u that of file previous day, although it was still ro](| and threatening. i he sum of £95.55 was put tlirough the totalisator, as against i.io3(; for the second day of last year, making Ll9.(M>| for the meeting, or £6098 more than in 191<». Tin* late results are as follow: — Brooklands Hack Handicap. Moutoa Girl 9. hi, 1; Gol(l(*n Age, 9.1, 2; Lo<‘h Mablu, 9.9, 3. All shirted. Won by a length. 3’l me, 1.25 4-5. Waiohiki lla<k Hurdles of OOsovs, one ami a half miles. Donzel, 0.6, 1; Tina Toa, 9.6, 2; I‘olynices, 9.0. 3. Scratched: Espartero, Captain Bell, and Kildonan. Won by four lengtlis. Time, 3.5 45. Boyne Water Winter Oats of 115sovs, seven furlongs.— I’rojectile, 1t.9, 1; San i’luie, 0.0, 2; Humming Bird, 9.12, 3. Scratched: Manupai. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 1.41 3-5. Park Steeplechase of 175sovs. 2i miles.— Hoanga, 10.0, 1; Lingerer, 9.7, 2; Rosegrove, 10,0, 3. Scialch'il: Lull and Xavier. Won by a quarter of a mile. Time, 6.19 1-5. Sardonyx lost his rider, as did Rosegrove and Lingerer, hut the last two were remounted and finished. Ladies’ Bracelet. One mile. — Scots Fusilier, 10.7 (Mr A. Hyde), 1; Fiisilea, 10.7 (Mr A. Best), 2; Goldfinch, 10.8 (Mr ,J. Tracey), 3. Also started: Te Whetu, Elya, Temerite, Golden Clasp, Monsieur Soult, Onslow Park, Amphora, Water o’ Milk. Won easily by eight lengths. Time, 1.58 1-5. Poralte Hurdle Race. One mile and three-quarters.- Dull, 9.7 (Rangi Thompson), I; Windago, 10.4 (('. Price), 2; Tina Toa, 9.0 (C. Cochrane), 3. Also started: St. Albert, Te Ru. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.39 4-5. Nowstead Ha<k Ilandi<*ap. Seven furlongs. Otahu, 9.0 (<’. Pricei, 1; Fnss, 10.2 (A. Olliver), 2; Siourton, 9.5 (F. Cress), 3. Also started: Gold Battery. Composed, Turqiieena, Fleet Week. Won by six lengths Time, 1.41 4-5.