TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 13, 27 September 1911, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

By

WHALEBONE.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS •’T.T.," Kai waka.—Lucille. The Soult -Elf Ally in J. Rae’s stable •will In future be known as Bleriot. The celebrated mare Wakeful has this Beason produced a colt to Positauo. The Marlon Jockey Club made a profit of £929 on their i ecent Spring Meeting. Only three first favourites were successful ion the opening day of the Avondale meeting. The Waikato horseman W. Wilson has been granted a license by the Auckland 'Metropolitan committee. The three-year-old colt Royal Scotch is credited with having run a mile at Hastings last week in 1.42. The Field Battery Lady Fisher colt, although brought up from the South, was not •eeu under silk at the Avondale meeting. The old gelding Dan Leno is stated to be showing promise in his schooling work at Napier Park. Out of eight races decided at Avondale on Wednesday, five were won by horses trained away from Ellerslie. The Auckland Trotting Club have fixed October 18 and 21 as the dates for their Spring Meeting. The Auckland colt Prince Soult has been left in the Hawkes Bay Stakes after the final payment. Mr A. Hill, who succeeds his father as caretaker of the Ellerslie racecourse, takes up his new duties on October 1. /Messrs. Sinclair and O’Connor were the Successful tenderers for the catering rights at Ellerslie during the forthcoming season. Mr. A. Mitchell, of Remuera, has been appointed caretaker of the Auckland Trotting Club’s new course at Alexandra Park. W. C. Hird has arrived In Auckland with three of his team for the Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting. ) The Birkenhead colt Silverly te Is reported to have grown into a massive specimen of the thoroughbred, and is at present being restricted to light work. Under the new rule the apprentice allowance of slb was claimed at Avondale for the first time In Auckland. The Auckland Trotting Club are advertising for a caretaker for their course at Alexandra Park. Applications will be received up to 2 p.m. to-morrow. The Southern horseman F. D. Jones has made a good start this season, and out of eighteen rides he has been successful in fell-a good percentage. Il is slated In the South that Mr. Greenwood has cancelled the Instructions for sending Gnome and Orton to compete in the Wanganui meeting. The annual meeting of the members of the T.ikapuna .Jockey t’lub will be held in the club’s offices, High-street, on Monday, October 2, at 2.30 p.m. Owing to the suspension of T. Quinlan, junr.. by the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. Mr E. .1 Walts’ horses are at present In charge of J. Maher. After being successful at the Caulfield meeting. Silver Bullet changed hands* and has gone into D J. Price’s stables. The price paid for the Calibre gelding was not made public. H. Cairns, who has been riding In and around Melbourne during the last two seasons, won the Hurdle Race at Moonoe Vai ley on September 13. His mount, Gamecock, started se< oud favourite. Mr T. B. O’Connor left for Sydney by Hie Wlmmera on Monday lust to see Loeb Fyue and Lady Patricia fulfil their engagement* uti the other side. The N.Z. Cup candidate Goldfinder will probably be seen out al the Hawke’s Bay Spring Meeting, ills name appear* amongst the uouiiuntlous for the principal handicap.

Mr T. H l/owry’a champion R obi Ik off has bee* noudnaled for the Final Handicap at the Hawke a Buy Jockey Club’s Spring Meet lug.

Latest advices from Australia Mate that Comedy King is now a strong favourite for the Melbourne Cup. The Caulfield Cup is practically a dead letter.

A Napier writer 1r responsible for the statement that the three-year-old Ireland, by Kllcherau—Savanna, is the most brilliant horse in work at Hastings.

The Auckland horseman A. Whittaker, does not appear to be doing much riding in Sydney. -So far he has not earned a winning bracket.

Private information received in Auckland from Sydney states that Royal Soult is showing slight symptoms of lameness, but no mention is made of it in the Australian papers.

The Wairlki gelding Home Rule continues to run without success in Australia, and on Saturday at Rosehill had to strike his colours to another ex-New Zealander in Pakau.

The defeat of Prince Soult in the Avondale Stakes came as a big surprise to his connections, who fuliy expected him to run first or second. Prince Soult showed a lot of pace In the early stages, hut failed to go on with it, and will probably not be seen at his best until later in the season.

Although Electrakoff only managed to secure second honours in the Flying Handicap at Avondale on Wednesday, the son of Menschikoff put up a good performance, and it was no disgrace to be beaten by a horse like Jack Delava 1, to which he was conceding a stone and eight pounds.

The Southern Norseman, F. D. Jor*" a , who journeyeo to Auckland for the Avon dale meeting, had no reason to regret bis trip, for out of four rides he succeeded in winning the two principal events of the day, steering Monorail to victory in the Avondale Stakes and Sedition In the Avondale Cup. At the Doncaster (Eng.) meeting, Mr J. B. Joel was somewhat compensated for the compulsory scratching of Sunstar from the St. Leger by seeing the Champagne Stakes won by Sunstar’s full brother, Whitfr Star, which started a warm favourite. Melodv was second, and Jingling Geoidie third. ‘ The N.Z. Cup candidates Domino and Advocate were both seen out in the Avondale Cup, hut neither suceeded in getting into a place, although Advocate finished just outside the placed division. Both looked big and well, and will probably be benefited by racing,. The Soult mare 'Salute looked well to the eye when she went out to contest the Flying Hurdles at Avondale on Wednesday, and when betting ceased she was an equal favourite with Jack Delaval. In the early stages Salute was up with the leaders, but failed to see it out, and finished Out of a place. Mr W. Ring informs me that ail going well in the meantime hr* intends taking Domino south to contest the New Zealand Cup, in which event he will be ridden by H. Gray. Mr Ring has retired Wauchope to the stud, and expects a good season with the son of Freedom. Several of Mr Ring’s own mares which are related to Wauchope are this .season being mated with Bunyan. The Hon. J. D. Ormond is represented In the Hawke’s Bay Stakes by Glade, by Birkenhead —Gladisla, and Eocene, by Gold Reef Eona. Mr T. 11. Lowry has Beldame engaged, while Mr G. D. Greenwood is represented by Gnome, i»y Obligado—Sprite, which he purchased at the last Cambria I’aik yearling sale for 200gns. In all. twelve youngsters have been left in the race.

The filly Miss Alison, by Soult — Miss Nelson one of the batch sent to Western Australia, by Messrs Dalgcty and Co., won a double at the recent Kalgoorlie Meeting, the Federal Welter Purse (one mile) and the Gnumballs Purse 6 furlongs) falling to her share. Miss Alison started at a good price in both the races she won. so probably her owner threw lu for a good win over her successes.

The victory of Sedition in the Avondale (’up was full* of merit, nnd his owner must regret more than ever that he is not in ■the tNew Zealand Cup. At the back of the course it looked as if it would take Sedition oil his time 4o get up, «<» well was Master Wairlki going in front - , but once be put In a run he quickly disposed of the leader and eventually won very easily.

The Coronet gelding Crown Pearl, which won the Maiden Handicap at Avondale o» Wednesday, is a useful-looking sort of customer that can confidently be expected to see a much better day. lu colour and shape Crawa Pearl is very much like hi»

stable companion Barit utu, the Castor strain which he gets through his sire being very prououuced.

The Obligado colt Opposition, which was one of the competitors in the Avondale Staked, fell one morning, last week, while doing a gallop with Gloy. the latter coming down over Hie top of him. Opposition is said to have a lot of pace, and was probably affected by th? fall, as he looked a hit ragged when 'he went out and failed to show up In the race.

Through winning the Chelmsford Stakes Los Angelos has incurred a penalty for the New Zealand Cup, and will now lie required to carry his weight for age, 9.6, In the two-mil? race. Acording to the “Dominion ’’ there is every probability of Izos Angelos being kept on the other side to contest the Caulfield Cup, the distance of which would be more 'to his liking than the Riccarton event.

The display of Regain In the Hurdle Race at Avondale, which lip won easily, was a promising one, and the son of Regel looks like making a welcome addition to the ranks of our jumpers. Regain certainly was in at nearly the minimum, but he won in great style, while his jumping was nearly perfect. When thoroughly seasoned, Regain is the sort of horse one would pick out as a likely National candidate.

F. Flynn, the well-known cross-country horseman, seems to have struck troublesome times. Just before the A.R.C. Winter Meeting it will be remembered that he got a nasty fall while schooling Red McGregor, which kept him out of the saddle at that meeting, one of the mounts he was engaged for, Whakaweira, winning the big race. Since then Flynn has hardly been out of the doctor’s hands, his latest mishap being caused through the. falling of Laddie at Avondale on Wednesday. Flynn has had more than his share, and who will say there is no such thing as luck?

The Seaton Delava 1 gelding. Jack Delaval, gave a further taste of his quality on Wednesday, winning the Flying Handicap at .Avondale. Although Turbine got out with a fly, Jack Delaval seemed to be able to run up to him at any time, and easily headed him in the home stretch. In th<z concluding stages Electrakoff came with a rattle, and Deeiey had to shake Jack Delaval up, and it was a treat to see the little fellow stretch out under pressure, and he was drawing away again when the post was leached.

Mr W. Montgomery left for Sydney by the Maheno on Monday to be present at the A.J.C. Spiing Meeting. In conversation with Mr Montgomery, he informed me that his gelding Hoanga was to be shipped to Australia on Monday next, and would be raced in Melbourne provided the handicappers did not form an exalted opinion of his capabilities, which seemed a common failing when New Zealand horses were concerned. R. Thompson is expected to go across and ride Hoanga in his engagements, after which the gelding will be offered for sale.

Prior to the Avondale meeting, Monorail, the winner of the Avondale Stakes, was sold by Mr F. Loomb to Mr De Latour, of Gisborne, delivery to be given at the conclusion of the Avondale gathering. It is understood the price at which the colt changed hands was 450 gns., and as Mr. De Latour fully anticipated his victory, and supported him accordingly, he appears to have now much the best of the bargain. Monorail is well engaged in classic events during the season, and with ordinary luck should get among the winners. F. Loomb will continue to train Monorail.

The Soult. colt. General Latour, did not make a very promising debut as a three-year-old, and in the Islington Handicap al Avondale, on Wednesday, which was IBs first appearance under silk since the autumn, he finished a long way back. General Latour was a very warm favourite, but he never gave his supporters any encouragement. He fretted a good deal before the start, in addition to which bis rider lost a stirrup, so that too much importance should not attach to his showing, while he may prove to be all wrong iu the near future.

When Master Soult broke down so badly while contesting the Prince of Wales’ Handicap at the last A.R.C. Winter Meeting, the only race he started in last season, it was thought that all hope of ever getting a race out of him would be abandoned. However, such is not the case, for, after failing to get the price wanted for him for a stud horse, his owners have decided to put him into work again, and he is once more back at his old quarters at D. Moraglian’s. It will be interesting to see if Master Soult ever gets to the post fit to win a race.

The Auckland Trotting Club advertises tlie programme for its spring meeting, which will open its new course, and will be the first occasion on which trotting racing has been witnessed on a dirt track in Auckland. Another new feature is that the pony events have been eliminated, and th? eight events on the programme are now entirely for trotting horses, the added money totalling just on £BOO. The principal event on each day carries a stake of lOOsovs., the Spring Handicap on the opening day being for harness horses, and the Alexandra Handicap on the second day for saddle. The programme caters well for all classes, and a good response can be looked to from owners. Nominations close with the secretary, Mr (’. F. Mark, on Friday, October 0, at 9 p.m.

The victory of .Lady Medallist at Roae--1)111 makes pleasing reading for New Zea--1 tinders, and lier brilliant performance will bring her into further favour for the Epsom HatxHeap. When the lout mail left Syduey

some doubt wa» expressed as to whether the ex-New Zealand owned mare would run in the Epsom Handicap or be reserved for the Caulfield Cup, and probably her owner will not make his Intentions known yet awhile. Which ever race she is started in, it is pretty safe to bet she will be nretlv warm. Vice-Admiral, which, it is stated is receiving a special preparation for the Metropolitan Handicap, ran a good race on Saturday, while Beirene also ran forward The form shown by the New Zealand horses so far is sufficiently promising to suggest that they will get amongst the stake money at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting

The announcement that the Racing Commissioners are to meet again will occasion some surprise. When the Commission took up its duties the members travelled the length and breadth of the Dominion iu specting courses and taking evidence as tn the requirements of the various districts after which their now famous report w-is drawn up. In their introduction to the report the Commissioners stated that in their opinion there was not too much registered racing, but, having to make reductions they had after careful consideration done ’so ta the best of their ability. That their report caused a lot of adverse comment esnecially from the country clubs, is now well known, and as a result a bill was introduced by Mr Jennings having as its object the granting of permits to certain clubs which had been wiped out by the Commission. After some discussion It was decided that the Commissioners be asked to sit again and reconsider their decision, will) the surprising result that they have agreed to do so. What will be the outcome good ness only knows, but it is hard to see how the Commissioners can alter their recommendations, viewing the time and trouble they went to in drawing up their report. The whole position savours of the comic opera, and racing at present seems to be between the devil and the deep sea.

The “Sydney Referee’’ gives the following account of the finish of the Chelmsi ud Stakes at Randwick, in which Los Angeles defeated 20 other runners:—Bright L:i<ldie •was first into the straight from Bunbury. ■Flavinius, Ocean Blue, and Cisco, but at the Leger Flavinius went up to Bright Laddie. Smith was content to let Flavinius stay with the latter, but Pine, on Los Angeles, taking advantage of an opening on the rails, dashed the chestnut up inside the two leaders. When Smith saw Los Angeles he shot Flavinius away from Bright Laddie, but though for a few strides the Rosehill representative looked like beating the New Zealander, the latter stayed 'best, and just got there. Considering that Los Angeles was giving Flavinius nnd ■Bright Laddie a fairly long start at the Leger, his victory was most meritorious, but not only was he lucky in getting such a run, but it is a matter of opinion whether lhe would have quite caught Flavinius if the latter had gone on immediately after taking Bright Laddie’s measure. Flavinius (had certainly every chance after Los Angeles got to him, but the latter seemed to have more seasoned condition on his side, and that stood to him. On the other hand, it may have been due to a doubt as to Flavinius being quite ready to fight out a hard finish that caused Smith to 'wait with him after catching Bright Laddie, and It must lie admitted that Ihe former did seem to die a little In the last thirty or forty yards.

The victory of Monorail in the Avondale Stakes was a fairly easy one, the sou of Monoform finishing up his task like i racehorse, and is evidently a cut above the ordinary. Before the event started, his trainer-owner informed me he fully expected him to win, as the colt had run him an exceptionally good gallop on the Avondale course last week. Monorail was bred by Mr. H. R. McKenzie, and is by Monoform from Daffodil, the latter by Musketry from Sunningdale, so that it will be seen he has a double strain of Musket. Daffodil, th* dam of Monorail, was first owned by the gentleman who raced under the assumed name of Mr. C. Hazel, and when in ti lining proved one of the inaddest-head’d brutes in work. She was afterwards i' " chased by her trainer “Koss” Heaton, \vh» passed her on to Mr. McKenzie for not guineas, as is usual with bloodstock. At one time there was a likelihood •». ‘ purchase falling through, and - i<o-s" I i ! practically decided to mate her with M < schikoff, but Mr McKenzie took the m-ire. and she is now located at his farm at M-m--gere. Her first foal was by Wairiki, ‘ i raced on the (’oast last season und ' ■name of Mortite. As a yearling was sold at auction by the New /•' 1 1 Loan and Mercantile (’ompany for ! 1 ; and it is something of a coincidence ' 1 Denis Moraghan, who turned out I’ l ' l * e Soult, which started a warm favourite ■ " the Stakes, bid up to 95g«. for MouoraiL as he was then known, the Daffodil c 'tt 4* + 4* WAIRARAPA NOTES. Mr. J. Macara. has put hia two ye.' 11 colt by (’onqueror—-Culveun in ‘th? , of Nat Williams, of Clareville, to 1 ,|H The name of King! Ilori has l>een bos • ' upon the youngster. Full ißaite Is putting in good work the tracks at <’lareville 4 and is the pink of condition. The Officer g»‘* n » ■will sport silk al the Otaki meet mg Hep-texnWr 23rd and 25th. Mr. Bob Km, the veteran Ol» i,k * ond 'trainer, has chosen Hie name of oh for a iikely-looking gelding by Kilchera Platypttß belonging -to him. Mr. W. K. BidwiH’s yearlings. Vocn’f’"’ Imagination, Exertion, land feuve been entered for <i>e Wauga G ’iiieaa of Ml k At 'the present thne 4here are L ttoree horses doing work o« the 4irev .' * racecourae Ibis being the recorded for some years. About 25 uois are training at the GpaiU couraa.

wnlmraDfl sportsmen who attended the n-tanevlrke meet in* state that the Wai* r?Mfna horse Sir Lethe was unlucky in not wtßDing the big steeplechase. Sir Lethe null Wirral were in the .lead nearly the whole distance. A t -the bottom of the the latter fell and Sir Lethe Gambled over him. The mishap knocked all the “go” out of the Walnarapa horse, thus enabling Pleiades to secure the lead and win fairly easily. Sir Lethe has been turned out on his owner’s -property, ”Kahnmingl,” near Mastertoil, and will not reappear on the track till the steeple-chasing season next year. Wirihana, which won the Maiden ifiteeple,hase at Da’nnevlrke, is •trained at Trentham by Jim Cress, formerly of Masterton. Wirihana is an aged gelding by Musketry from Topsy, and was the only one to keep on his feet during ‘the race. V. O’Neill is handling a big well-grown gelding by Sweet Shnon, from a full-sister to Dante. The Ta ra tahi-Carterton Racing Club has resolved to .loin the Hports Protection League, and will contribute £lB to the funds of the League. Spills were frequent at the Danuevirke meeting, but fortunately nene of them were attended with serious results. In the first race, Himatangl and Ruataniwha came down, in the Maiden Steeplechase only one horse’ finished, while in the Dannevirko Steeplechase Wirral and The Chief fell, Lovell and Flamingo lost their riders, and Maid! pulled up. In the Hunters* -Steeplechase, Lord Ullin, Elwell, and Sylvia Maid came to grief. Kopane will- make his first aippearance la his new owner’s colours at the Otaki meeting. The Sir Laddo gelding is in a nle» forward condition* and is doing good work at Opaki. The programme for the summer meeting of the Wairarapa Racing -Club has been drawn up, and is the same as last year, except for increases in the Wuirarapa Cup of £25 (the stake is bow £350), and in the Racing Club Handicap of £3O (now £230). The latter race will in future be known as the Tauhere-nikau Handicap, thus attaching the name of ‘the racecourse -to the second principal event on the chub's prograimne. The total amount of stake money for the meeting will be £1930. The Lower Valley Jockey Club, which has been wiped out of existence by the Racing Commission, will hold a meeting this week to decide what is to be done with the club's property at ‘Martinborough. Messrs. A. Daysh, W. Howard -Booth, L. Nix, J. G. Oates, T. Ray, and C. Reid have been elected stewards of the TaratahiCartorlon Racing Chib for the ensuing year. Mr. Fred Dorsett’s mare Blue Ribbon foaled to Elevation last week, but the youngster only lived a few hours. The New Zealahd Cup candidate Merrl--s*onia is doing good work in her preparnr <ui for the Southern event, and should e in capital form by November next. ■Rauparaha has been purchased by a eliding sportsman, and in future will be ..mod by J. Cameron, of Feilding. , Bo.b h (Captain "Webb—Elf) has broken down, ainl consequently will' not start at the Otaki meeting. 8-t. Felix is coming back into his old loi-in, thanks to a special preparation he js receiving at the hands of J. Prosser. Higgrtt is putting -plenty of work udo Merry trank, Undecided, and Big ast. (ii view of their early appearance be track - T he horses are said -to 4* 4* 4* AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. rhe opening day’s racing in connection . the Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring Meet in 2 took place at Avondale on Wednesday m tine weather and with a good at-i«n(lan-e. The course notwithstanding the recent rain was in splendid order, and the lacing, m consequence, was of an interestJ ’ig character, the fields being good throughcut the day. Mr. IL b. Lusk officiated as judge, Mr. K R. Speight as timekeeper, and Mr. F. W. Mwanis as starter, the latter gentleman's manipulation of the lever giving satisfact»on, although on a couple of occasions he allowed horses to beat him, notably Turbine in the Flying and Hohungatahi in the Henderson Handicap. The club’s handicapper [Mr. Morse) had the satisfaction of seeing several good favourites beaten, and the uividends on the whole were of a payable nature. The management of the gathering by the ( ' ll ‘ 11 Ha Y r ) and the various n-ials left nothing to be desired, every* ng passing off without a hitch. The "['[“littee, however, would do well to see * «ir some arrangement is made for the atof nn °® c ial surgeon, and also at the necessary ambulance outfit, such • > Jandagps, etc., is available. Yesterday, n.u i \J Clyun » wbo rode Laddie, which n « i’i n » e Steeplechase, returned to the li‘/.T’ 15 ' U w;ia * e «ed that his left ! i was dislocated. For some time no i nian waa available, and when at Kc.-nr/i services of Dr. Murphy were t kvLi i ’l° ban,,a g p s cou-ld be got, and a . w * l ha c to be used. Flynn’s injuries , ha,Uy bruised shoulder, the llga“»nLs also being lacerated. skin 'a i w ere together on on© ocea* ±!Ll U i ‘\ g i h ? to consider a siK-iit. t by th© owner of Kapakapa Stocoior£ e dom getting second money in the .'Z"” 2 n the * r o„nd that he hart Wlto™ 4 ,," fcnee ' A,ter « lot Of K . ( tl l? P r o» e st was dismissed. -•ati-iim. <j *!“ a s her had charge of the -lurrU.m dur,n K the afternoon the r-itnr Bandmaster O. F. ih<- law,, ’’"’“’d n mu sleal programme on '’spectod* E? 0 'L at h r |‘ < l ,nC< '’ oPsootstlon wns was no brisk, and In this there -miler Mr , Pl m 'Jj’-ont. the totalizator staff £l3 l« i<v’ B ' Ctool, 1 * handling the sirm of when hAwi- "" ®« aln »‘ £8926 last year, to ! J} mt! ■ th ® flra ‘ d,, y wn « - B °‘ ur: f,ra a 033 ’«» received In bookmakers’

Raring opened with the time-honoured Malden Plate, which attracted a field of eighteen, and of these Crown Tear! was made a good favourite, with Takltumu next In request, the only others to meet with anything like decent support being Ilaku and Jolie Fl’Vs. The favourite was one of the first to begin, and never gave his supporters any cause for uneasiness, winning easily from Firelock, which just cut Takltumu out of second money. Turbine was made a good solid favourite for the Henderson Handicap, Hard Rock being next in request, with Hohungatahi most fancied of the others. Hohungatahi got out with a break, but Urekehu soon headed him, and although Hiohumgatahi came again, he could not get up, suffering defeat by half-a-length, with the favourite in third position. When the numbers went up for the Avondale Stakes, the first classic two-year-old event of the season, it was found that eleven had been left in. The youngsters as they paraded were eagerly scanned, and they made a very presentable picture. Prince Soult was a very strong order, with Monoline and Monorail backed best of the others. The favourite bag everything in his favour, for he was quick to begin, but he cut up badly, and died out of it some dis tanee from home. The winner turned up in Monorail, a beautifully made colt by Monoform from Daffodil, which won like a racehorse, with Semolina and Dido In the places. Monorail was bred by Mr. H. R. McKenzie, and was purchased by his present owner (Mr. F. E. Loomb) as a yearling for lOOgns. After the race the winner was led on to the lawn and decorated with the ribbon attaching to the event by Miss Rachael Gorrie. Previous winners of the

All the -acceptors carded came out for the Hurdle Race, Hoanga being installed favourite, with Don Quex and Delegate also well backed. Dogger Bank made the early running, but six furlongs from home* Regain which was the outsider but one of the field, wen-t to the front, and jumping like a stag made a one-horse race of it. When betting ceased in the Avondale Cup, Sedition was a strong favourite, the order of the others being Sea Elf, Domino, Advocate, Master Wairiki, Goldsize, and Duma. The race is easily described, for after Master Wairiki had made-the running for about a mile, Sedition put in his claim, and quickly asserting his superiority won comfortably from Master Wairiki, with Sea Elf third. The good field of twelve saddled up for the Steeplechase, and Pleiades was ‘backed as if it was all over. The son of Day star looked to have the race in safe keeping half a mile from home, but lost his rider, and after an interesting race Ilunakaha just won from Seldom, with Kapakapa closo up, third. General Latour was whispered about as ■the correct pea for the Islington Handicap, and he was installed favourite, others to meet with support being St. Amans, Master Jack, and First Wairiki. The favourite cut up very badly, and after Miss Livonia had made most of the running, St. Amans took charge, but failed to stall off a strong run by Captain Soult, which returned a doublefigure dividend. The Flying, the -last event of -the day, was a good betting race, Salute and Jack Delaval carrying exactly the same amount of money, while -Electnakoff was almost as good a favourite, Lucille, Turbine, and Grenadier also being ‘befriended. Turbine got out with a fly, but when it came to actual racing Jack Delaval ran past him. and though -Electrakoff put in a solid claim over the last couple of furlongs he had no chance with the leader, which woo nicely, Turbine finishing third. The concluding day’s racing in connection with the Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting took place on Saturday afternoon, when there was a record attendance. The weather was tine but cold, and the track was In splendid order. As on the opening day the various officials got through their allotted tasks in a manner that left no room for complaint, Mr F. VV. Edwards as starter especially being in good form. After the race for the Plumpton Handicap the stewards had J. Conquest, the rider of Master Wairiki, before them for disobedience at the post and cutting in just after the field jumped off. After hearing statements, the starter’s fine of £5 was endorsed, and Conquest was ordered to stand down for the remainder of the day for the alleged rutting in. Seen from the members’ stand Master Wairiki was well ahead when he crossed over, and there was no complaint from any of the boys in the race; but as the question was one of fact, the stewards have supreme power, and as In their opinion the offence was committed, the rider had to suffer. With a good attendance, speculation was expected to bo brisk, but few were prepared for a record amount to be handled. However, such was the cane, and when the totals came to be made up it was found that the totalisator staff had handled the record sum of £18,073, which, added to the amount of the first day, makes a total of £32,110 10/ for the meeting, as against £27,084 last year, when, however, the gathering was a three days* one, and £IO2O was received In bookmakers’ fees. Proceedings opened with the Hurdle Race, for which Regain was sent out a strong odde-on favourite In a field of nine, of which Don Quex was the only other to receive anything like decent support. ' A faulty jump at the hurdle in the straight brought the favourite to grief when he was In the

lead, and Don Quex won after an interesting race xxltli Miss Explosion and Delegate. All the acceptors raine out in the President's Handicap, Lucille being lumle a better favourite than Turbine. The latter, as usual, began very quickly, but when it came to actual racing he shut up very quickly, and Lucille, getting in front.at the distance, won easily from Poictiers/ with Admiral Soult third.

Seven came out for the Avondale Guineas, and when betting ceased the stable mates Miss Winsome and Malwa were the best backed, the former being the better favourite. Malwa and Goldsize made the early running, but when fairly in a line for the post Deeley gave Miss Winsome her head, and although Malwa battled it out in great style the filly always had his measure, and won fairly easily. There was a good gap between the pair and Kaween, which finished third, after getting away badly. Miss Winsome was bred by her owner, Mr D. McLeod, and is by the defunct sire Soult from Winsome. Previous winners of t ae race are:— Time. in. s.

Nine saddled up for the Nursery Handicap, and Monorail was made the hottest favourite of the meeting. The favourite, however, was doomed to defeat, for little Monoline, hopping out smartly, never gave her supporters any cause for uneasiness, winning by two and a-half lengths from Monorail, with Dido three lengths away, Electrakoff was “hot stuff” In the Plumpton Handicap, which attracted a field of seven. Once more punters were doomed to disappointment, the best the favourite could do being to run second to Master Wairiki, which led all the way. Several were well backed in the New Lynn Handicap, a five-furlong hack race which brought out twenty runners. Taketumu was first choice with Te Whararoa next in demand. The latter was in front all the way, lasting long enough to win by over a length fr >m Monathol, which paid a good price for second. Ten was the main for the Nihotapu Handicap, Domino being very warm, with Captain Soult also well backed, the pah’ carrying more than half the investments on the machine. Neither succeeded In returning a dividend, St. Amans winning from Jolie Fille, which returned a payable dividend.

After the horses passed the post, S.itman. the rider of Jolie Fille, lost one of his irons and came oil’. He escaped unhurt. The concluding event of the day saw Hohungatahi and Urukehu carry nearly two-thirds of the investments, Turbine being best supported of the others. A surprise, however, was tn store, for Lady Dot, the outsider of the field, going to the front when they had covered a furlong, lasted long enough to win by a neck from Turbine, with Hohungatahi a neck away, third. Urukehu -was last. The winner paid the best price of the meeting. THE WINNING PAYMENTS. The following is a list of the winning payments:—Mr T. Barnaby, £l¥JO; Mr B. T. Hawkins, £205; Mr T. Cunningham, £175; Mr F. Loomb, £100; Mr ,D. McLeod, £l5O Mr R. Hines, £95; Mr 11. S. Wilson, £95; Messrs I*, and H. Auckram, £B5; Mr J. George, £B5: Mr L>. McKinnon, £B5; Mr W. J. Brown, £B5; Mr F. P. Selby, £B5; Mr A. Rhodes, £B5; Mr W. L. Thomson, £B5; Mr E. Langton, £B5; Mr R. Hannon, £4O; Mr A. Hanson, £4O; Mr E. Price, £3O; Mr H. R. McKenzie (breeder of winner of Avondale Stakes), £25; Mr W. Davies, £2O; Mr W. C. Ring, £2O; Mr W. Montgomery, £2O; Mr J. Kemp, £10; Mr W. Buckland, £10; Mr C. 8. Stevens, £10; Mr M. McLean, £10; Mr J. J. Craig, £10; Mr G. Ring, £10; Mr J. Moody, £1O; Mr N. Dickey, £10; Mr Frank Ross, £5; Mr J. Roulston, £5; Mr H. Swaffield, £5; Mr A. E. Watkins, £5; Messrs McHugh and Tooman, £5; Messrs Foss Brothers, £5; total, £2125. 4* 4* 4* HAWKE’S BAY WEIGHTS NAPIER, Thursday. The following weights have been declared for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting:— Tomoana Hack Handicap Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters. Espurtero 11.8, Morecaurbe 10.11, Donzt-l 10.3, Cullinan 10.0, Tina Ton 9.9, Scots Fusilier 9.5, Waipureku 9.3, Granton 9.3, I’olynices 9.2, Appelles 9.2, Fond Memory 9.2, Castleside 9.0, Longboat 9.0. Flaxmere Hack Handicap, six furlongs. - Peacemaker 9.0, Gold Circle 8.12, San Pluie 8.11, Vega 8.4. Manupai 8.1. Amaru 80, Allurement 8.0, Meremere 7.9, Merrle Lad 7.7, Ban Fran -Maude filly 7.5, Trieze 7.2, Fair Average 7.0. Spring Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. —Woodhey 9.0, Saudstream 8.11, Goldllndvr 8.9, Arlom 7.9, Vi 7 A VoetgH-ng 6.12, Amato 6.12, Melnlogue 6.9, Idealist 6.0. Waipatu Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Gold Circle 9.0, Altcar 8.11, Bellah 8.5, Manupai 8.3, Amaru 8.2, Allurement 8.2, Fleet Week 8.0, Scots Fusilier 7.12. Meremere 7.11. Merrle Lad 79. Composed 70, Birkenhead—Hlppollte gelding 78, Rangipoa 77. Ngakau 7.4. Seraphic 7.4, Triexe 7.4, Otnnin 7.2, Right Oh 7.0, All Trumps 7.0. Rnndnlero 7.0. The Nut 70. Final Handicap, six furlongs Tlobrlkoff 10.4. Faunua 9.2. Bliss 8.4, lau’d Sonlt 8.4 Dazzling 7 13, Bootle 7 12. Te Puhi 7.10, Vi 7.7, Blue Tuike 7.2, Gold Battery 6.12, Sea tondale 6.12. Erin 6.10, Winning Post 67, Pan Philo 07.

WANGANUI WEIGHTS. * WANGANUI, Wednesday. The following weights have been declared for minor events to be decided on the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’t Spring Meeting:— Puiiki Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— Sandy Paul 9.9, Gold Battery 9.9, Birkiine 9.3, Master Sylvia 9.2, Shuja 9.0, Tuft 8.13, Miscal 8.10, Labour Day 8.6, Allurement 8-3, Brilliancy 8.1, Sam Pan 8.1 Patriotic 7.13, Fleet Week 7.13, Aruake 7.13, Monalogut 7.13, Katua 7.10, Eiya 7.10, Big Blast 7.9, Ebonite 7.8, ‘Murtite 7.4, Lady Fran 7.3, Bonnie Boy 7.2, Minora 7.1, Compli meui 7.0, Grey <\>at 7.0, Praefeetus 7.0, Bonnie Lass 7.0, Adare 7.0, Maori Maid 7.0, Mar* suma 7.0 Tobias 7.0, Alluar 7.0, Duly Jean 7.0. Gonviile Hurdle Race, one mile and five furlongs.—Uroeo 12.7, Ox-ton 11.9, Eiya 11.3, Hawick 11.1. Captain Bell 10.10, Merry Lawn 10.9, Irish Rifle 10.4, Koran 10.3, Dogger Rank 9.13, Tina Toa 9.12, Te Roti 9.10, Strathmolra 9.9, Highden 9.1, Royal Patron? age 9.0, Mitehau 9.0, Inverau 9.0, Surmount 9.0, Onslow Park 9.0, Prime Hassan 9.0.

event are: — Time. 1899— T.ady Avon, by Soult 0 51$ 1900— Nouette, by Seaton Delavai 1901 — Grey Seaton, by Seaton 0 55 1-5 Delavai 0 50 2-5 1902- Cordon Ronge, by Soult .... 0 55 1903—Methuma, by Phoebus Apollo 0 o3 2-o 1904—Cymbal, by Cyrenlan 0 54 4-5 1905—Sweet Alice, by Soult 0 54 3-5 19ijfl—Quadroon, by Mensrhikoff . . 0 53 1907—Talepitcher, by Soult 0 53 2 5 1<m\S—-Klv«»ian. by 0 50 1909—-Ashby, by Obllgado 0 51 1910— Miss Winsome. by Soult .. 0 51 1-b 1911 —Monorail, by Monoform ... 0 50

1900— Beddington, Dy Seaton 1 54 25 1901—Nonette, by Seaton Delaval 1 4t?| 1902— Wataiki, by Soult 1 55 1903 —Ro pa, by St. Leger 1 50J 1904— Gladstone, by Seaton Delaval 1 54 4-5 1903—Kilderkin, by Cyreman.... 1 54 15 1906—Cambrian, by Cyrenlan.... 1 47 2-g 1907—Pohutu, by Explosion 1 52 2 5 1908 —Santa Rosa, by Soult 1 48 4-5 1909 —Elysian, by Soult I 47 1-5 1910—King Soult, by Soult 1 45 1-5 1911—Miss winsome, by Soult 1 42 4-5