TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 18, 1 November 1911, Page 11

TURF GOSSIP

By

WHALEBONE.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, Turfite.—Santa Rosa won City Handicap at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting of 1909. He carried 7.2, and was ridden by J. Conquest. , The trotting mares Nancy Till and Savanna are to be mated with Dan Fateh. At Cambria Park, Mr E. Davis’ Annoyed, hy Regel—Torment, has foaled a colt to Stepniak. • ' ■ The filly Princess Soult again showed sign* of lameness, after working at Ellerslie last week. The jockey B. Oliver who has been riding in the South for some time, has returned to Auckland. The Avondale Stakes winner, Monorail, got cast in his box on Sunday, and got his legs a bit knocked about. Mr C. F. Mark leaves for Christchurch to attend the New Zealand Trotting Associations monthly meeting to-night. His victories at Wanganui and Wellington have earned Goodwin Park a 71b penally for the New Zealand Cup. Thd\S6utt horseJsanta Rosa has been suffering from a slight ’ chill, but has now fullv recovered, and is working again at Ellerslie. The Soult filly La Reina, which recently went Into J. Rae’s charge, is rapidly Improving under that trainer’s tuition at Ellerslie, Although Domino failed to run into a place at Trentham, several writers in the South still favour his chance for the New Zealand Cup.

The Southern sp.ortmap, Mr G. D. Greenwood, will have no less than fifteen horses to represent him at the forthcoming C.J.C-, Spring Meeting. . . The performances of Miscount so far this season, would suggest that the son.of BirkeuhoAd would show his best form over courses up to a mile. . . c ; The two-year-olds, His Eminence." Tact, ami Indulgence, were schooled at the barrier. at Ellerslie, last week, all showing aptitude at leaving the mark. It is thought in the South that Merrivonia is still a bit backward, and that her trainer will have all his time to get her ready for the New Zealand Cup. Mr. F. Martin has sold the trotting mare Miss Bell Boy to Mr W. Price, and the trotting gelding John Harold, which he recently purchased, to Mr C. Dunn. Acceptances for all events on the opening day of the A.R.C. Spring .Meeting close with the secretary (Mr J. F. Hartland) on Friday next, the 27th inst., at 9 p.m. The Explosion gelding Aristos bled very badly during a recent gallop with Lady Dot. and was very groggy when pulled up. It looks as if Aristos was a hopeless Case. The well-known horseman, H. Gray, arrived back in Auckland from Sydney on Sunday, and left for the South. Gray Is a long way from being all right again. F. McManemin has still three engaged in the City Handicap, and if they all start, B. I’eeley will be up on Soultbria. M. Ryan on Sea Elf, and J. Buchanan on Maxwell. '• he gelding Lloyds- continues to improve in his schooling displays at Ellerslie, and ’he hitherto disappointing son of -Monaco ’"ay prove useful at the illegitimate game. *'he Soult filly Condamine has fully r<v covered from the mishap which befel her before the Avondale Meeting, and is now oUt ’ u good style on the tracks at ' LLerslie. I’he ex-Auckland horseman C. Browne ftb ored his first winner in Victoria on the opening day of the Caulfield Meeting, when be rode Sal tare to victory In the Tola n el ter. 7 tv Auckland horseman B. Deeley beaded 1 of winning riders at the Wellington * Meeting,, riding four winners. Deeley Is present iU excc Ftlonally good form at Bleriot aud Erry Oge•hlu J”™ 11 "* slight S lgf>. of tinhuH- t aUII 8S a consequence their, *>»# time’of* fit •CJat'e/" tbem -““

The.record tetalisator turnover in connection with the Wellington Racing Club’s .Spring Meeting will result in the Government exchequer being enriched to the extent of over £llOO.

The Obligado gelding Ashby is standing up to the work allotted him at Ellerslie all right, but so far he has not been asked to show whether he retains the pace he displayed in his two-year-old engagements.

Tbe following foaUngs are announced:— Waipai, Ally to Marshal Soult; Countess, filly to Monoform; aud Little Mabel, filly to Monoform. The two first-named via.t Gladstone this season.

The Avondale Stakes winner Monorail, is still on the easy list, and it is no certainty that he will be a starter at the meeting. The son of Monoform Is recovering slowly, but even if he runs, can hardly be at his best. Master Theory continues to show a decided disinclination for the lepping business, and unless he changes his ways con siderably, matters do not look very, hopeful for his turning out a champion at the jumping game. The Charlemagne colt Jan is stated to have shown signs of soreness after competing in the Wellesley Stakes on the opening day of the Wellington Meeting, and was withdrawn from his engagements on the second day in consequence. It is understood that it Miscount does not start in the New Zealand Cup the light-weight horseman L. Wilson will have the mount on Kilosteri in the twomile race. Wilson has already a New Zealand Cup win to his credit, steering Downfall to victory in 1908. South African owners and trainers not only believe that their crack three-year-old, Nobleman, would hold his own with those of similar age in the world, but that in a very few years they will have really tip-top Colonial stock racing, the material now being there to breed them.

C. Whale is the first of the outside trainers to put in an appearance at Ellerslie, arriving on Wednesday with Tai aha and Tohora. Taiaha was given his first lesson over the big country at Ellerslie, on Thursday morning, and gave a good display of jumping, although the hill seemed to bother him somewhat. The well-known horseman C. Jenkins struck trouble at the recent Wellington meeting. After the concluding event, in which Jenkins rode <St. Toney, the starter reported him for alleged misbehaviour. The case will probably be decided by the stewards either to-day or early next week. The mishap to R. Thompson at Wellington will be bad luck for Mr \V. Montgomery, if it prevents the southern horseman from going across to ride Hoanga in his engagements. Hoanga seems to run his best races for Thompson, and might not run so prominently with a strange horseman on him. The mishap to Bobrikoff robbed the Champion Plate at the Wellington meeting of a lot of interest, while his‘absence from the Christchurch meeting Is also to be regretted. 1 learn on good authority that the mishap is not thought to be as serious as at first anticipated, and lovers of a good horse will no doubt be pleased to bear that such Is the ease. The well-known crosscountry horse Te Aral is to be shortly shipped from Awapunl to Gisborne, where he is to be broken to harness. It Is stated that Te Aral is perfectly sound again, but his owner considers that if he successfully pulls through the harness part of the programme, he will be tit to put into work again for future steeplechases. Mr T. H. Lowry secured the first awards In the class for yearling thoroughbred colt »nd entire horse, four-year-old and upwards, at the Hawke’s Bay Show, his winning representative being the full brother to Beldame, by Royal Fusilier—La Cloche, in the former division, Finland beating Maniapoto and All Black in the thoroughbred stallion class. Acceptances received • for the first day’s racing of the Auckland Racing Club’s Spring Meeting, which opens to-day. are highly sat! Jsfaetory, and everything seems in train for a record gathering. Notwithstanding the dry spring, Ellerslie is looking splendid at present, and its an outing at headquarters is always an enjoyable one. apart from the racing, the attendance should reach a high mark. Although Turbine' failed to gain a place in auy of his engagements at the Wellington Meeting, hi« Mr Davies, han

decided to send itiui on tu Riccarton to compete at the C.J.C. Spring. Meeting, and he win be shipped from Wellid’gfon on 4 Monday n|xt. Mr Davies, -,wbo returned. ,5 M 1? WeHfagUm this morning,* leaves for Christchurch to-night. The Advance mare Equltas was responsible fur a brilliant performance on the opening day of the Wellington meeting, wrnhitig the Shorts Handicap under the steadier of 19.0, and defeating an exceptionally strong field of sprinters, in the smart time of 1.2 3 5 for the five furlongs. The victory of Equitas does not earn her a penalty for tlx> C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap. Ihe action of A. Oliver in coining from the outside to a position near the rails on Equitas in the Shorts Handicap on the opening day of the Wellington meeting was discussed by the stewards after the race, but after hearing what the starter had to say decided that There was no need for any action In the matter. The practice, however. Is one that eftnnot be too strongly condemned. Mr Morse was evidently not inclined to leave anything to chance with Maheno, for although the daughter of Soult has been off the scene since ehe ran unplaced In the Britannia Handicap at the Takapuna meeting, some 18 months ago. with 7.8 in the saddle, previous to which she had eight, starts without winning, he has awarded her 8.9 in the Shorts Handicap and 8.3 in the Flying, putting her in each race within a pound of Jack Delaval. The Otahuhn Trotting Club are out with the programme fop their spring meeting, which is. fixed for November 22 ami 25 at Alexandra Park. Epsom. The club have issued an attractive programme, and are giving away £B4O in stakes, the principal events being Suburban Handicap of lOOsovs (harness) on the opening day, and the Otahuhn Spring Handicap of lOOsovs (saddle) on the second day. Nominations for all events close with the secretary (Mr F. D. Yonge) on Fiiday, November 10 th, at 9 p.m.

An improvement has been effected at the double jump at Ellerslie by fencing in the side by the water jump. In their schooling work numbers of horses ran off at the second fence, but now they will have no chance to repeat the bad habit. In connection with the double jump, a leading trainer tion with the double jump, a leading trainer expressed the opinion that the jumps were too close, and thought it would be a wise move were the first jump to be moved bark a couple of chains, which would give four jumps about equal distances apart. The idea is a good one, and the committee might with advantage consider the matter. Judging from the performances of Monoline at Wellington, provided the little daughter of Mouoforin was in the same form as at Avondale, and the private information wired through- suggests she was, the southern two-year-olds must be far superior to those in Auckland. Monoline was well backed in both her engagements, but in the Wellesley Stakes she was never

rrvixni,.,.:. ai „i a |tl«ui|.l> nhc *hmv<-<l a i,,t •A !>»••• •“ f‘‘< .Miwi.il,. H«|,|i.a|) „„ , he MTrvuil day, .aiHl.na. Im frw.t a-r the dfir. tame, ahe tailed te see it ev4utu.li. IniisdiiiiK fourth. *0 By winning the t'aultivlil Cun in time that equalled the record. Lady Medallist has set the seal oil her fame, and her new cwtiet Inis neiy cause to eonaratu late hinlself ~h sei.tiring the daiigliti r of St. Alwyne when she was disposed of at auction a few months ago. lanly Medallist 1h undoubt<H)lv niie <.f (b,» finest mares that haw raced in Australasia, and j s fully en titled to have her name enrolled amongst the heroine* of the Turf. A* • or«ling .to Fuiitliern exchange*:, horses near the rails in the short distance events have an immense advantage .»\rr those on the outside, ami the results »>f several ra.'ea are said to have been affected accordingly *. rhe same used to be the case at Ellerslie Ju* the five furlong ami mile races, but this has now been altered, ami It cannot be said ’bat, outside the natural advantage of having the rails, any hor.se has much of a pull-, over another from any po*t on the course.. Although the absence of Bobrikoff was to be regretted, the Champion Plate at Wellington produced a fine race. The lion. J. I). Ormond’s volt Miscount was sent out favourite. Equitas being second in demand, and Byron third. The public estimate proved to be the correct one, the places hetng filje.l by the three. Byron, which was nddvn by B. Deelvy, outstaying Miscount, and winning ni.ely at the finish. The Auckland owned horse Elrdrakoff made a good shon .ng. ami finished up fourth. Tlie Am kland Trotting Club com Imhsl their spring tmcilng on Saturday, when, a ieeor«l t«>l a lisa 1> >r turnover w;is made. N<>twitbsiamling the unfavourable weather on’ the opening day. the gatheiing was a pronounced sm.-css. but if the Club wish to continue, to claim the patronage, stronger steps will have to be taken in respect to tin inconsistent i tinning. These <-ases cause a lot «»f di.-satisfactiuii, ami although J am welt aware that often n seemingly inconsistent <as > can easily be explained, it would do a -lot of good if the part ms concerned wete always given the. opportunity of explaining. It would give the public im-reused confidence, and serve to impress upon some of those competing the fart that their actions were strictly supervised. Another mutter that might also claim at tent ion is the advisability or having a steward to watch the effoits of some of the riders at the start. Races are as often lost :if the Mart as through a race. rp q, ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. The weather was the reverse of pleasant for training work nt Ellerslie on Saturday morning, a luting southerly wind, accompanied by rain squalls, sweeping across the course, and whose duties compelled them to bn present were not sorry wbeA the work was finished. With one or two exceptions, all the work was done on the sand, which was in fairiy good onler. D Monaghan was the fust to put in an

appearance. Master Jak striding over six lurlongK in l 25 without doing hia best. Antoinette alone, after cautorhig around, jumped off at the mile plat, running the eight furlongs in 1.48, finishing nicely. The two year-olds. Ills Eminence and Tact, sprinted four furlongs in 52 3-ss, the la Lt er pleasing uiusL Wee Olga wan not doing her best to get to the end of seven furlongs in 137 3-5. Admiral Soult being restricted to threequarter pare. The City Handicap candidates, Maxwell and Sonltoria. wen* companions in a nice ’working ga>l<»p of once round in 1.59 4-5, finishing together. Geo. Absolom’s pair, Waimangu and Santa Rosa, cantered around, and then galloped a mile In 1 47. the last, seven luriongs taking 1.32 25, with the former pleasing most.

Another pair of Handicap candidates in Sir Art egal and Sea Elf covered a round, Polctlers bringing them home the last seven furlongs, the trio being abreast at the end of the journey, which was left behind in 1.56 3-5. Makura did steady work, the two-year-old Antiphone spurting a couple of furlongs twice at intervals on the inside grass. A length separated Maninina and Worcester in the former s favour at the end of bix furlongs, the last five taking 1.7 4-5. G-oldsize and the two year-old Prince King spurted four furlongs from the seven to the mile and a half post in 50 3-ss, being on terms at the finish. Kaxama alone sprinted five furlongs In 1.5 2-5, Goodwin -Sauds covering a furlong less from the mile to the half-mile post In 51 4-ss. Tattoo strode over seven furlongs, the last six taking 1.23. Ilarenoa and Rutter were associated over five furlongs, the former making the best showing. covering Hie distance in 1.6, Rutter taking 1.7. Delegate covered a strong round in 2.11. Muskewai and Watchchain were abreast at the end of five furlongs hi 1.6, Jack Delaval covering the same task in 1.8 3-5, but was not against the watch. Ron Jour. Sphinx, Spectre. Whatashot. Salvannle and Monathol separately all did useful work Mildura and Caruso were ridden out over six furlongs, which they got to the end of in 1.21 4-5. finding on terms. Peggy Pryde alone spurted four furlongs iu 535, Blue Garment going on a furlong further in 1.8, Blue Thread, which was to have picked him up. getting away half a dozen lengths too' soon, and was of no assistance. Urukehu spurted f »ur furlongs, running the first three in 39 4-ss, easing up over the last furlong. Dawn galloped six furlongs on the tan In 1.25 2-5. Manuwera strode over six furlongs at a strong three-quarter pace. Prince Merriwee spurting on the inside grass. Hemisphere ran away from Monowai over four furlongs, which he covered in 545, Monowai taking 56 3-ss. Scotch showed to more advantage than Condamine over six furmngs in 1.21. Capt. Soult did three quarter pace work, as did Centenary. Glad Tidings sprinted five furlongs in 1.9. Jolie Fillo .moved lazily over seven furlongs in 1.41.' Lady Tliorn spurted Ji couple of furlongs along the •>><!< in 24 3-us. Taketumu easily heal Mighty Atom in a five-furlong sprint, run in 1.8, Lucille doing Steady pacing. First Wairiki covered a mile, the last seven furlongs taking 1.32 1-5, a lot of others doing useful work. After breakfast Regain was first out, running a mile in 1.52 1-5. Miss' Winsome easily held Malwa over six furlongs in 1.19. Bremen and Rebel were companions over a round in 2.12 1-5. Sir Walter and Royal Armour spurted three furlongs in 39 Fss, a distance which Geneva and Monotone,:, with Laverna as a companion over the list two. covered in * Lady Dot ran away fiom Miss Livonia ami Fuss over live furlongs. which she ran In 1.4 3-5, Miss Livonia beating Fuss a couple of lengths in 1.6. Denbies and Don Quex separately did half and .three-quarter pace work. Haku easily beat Dark Rose and Friendless ov£r four furlongs, run in 52 3-ss. Dark Rose being a coq.te of lengths in front of Friendless in 54 1-5,3. Maheno along ran six furlongs from almost a stand in 1 2«i, Tipperary doing three-quarter' pace work. Duma alone cantered a round, and was then slackened out over a round, run In two minutes. There was little to choose between Devastation and Lady Gladstone at the end of a four-furlong spurt in 545. The jumpers Luxion and Master William galloped a round in 2.2 3-5, finishing together. Glad Heart spurted a few furongs, but was not timed. La Reina, with the assistance of Rakuu over the last portion or the journey, ran five furlongs, the last thre etaking 39 3-ss. Captain Paul easily beat Presently over seven furlongs, run in 1.42. The latter was showing signs of bleeding at the finish. St. Lewis and Master Wairiki were together at the end of six furlongs, 1.20 2-5. Indulgence alone spurted three furlongs In 41sec., Bogey running twice that distance in 1 21 1 . o i • Bon Cyr mad* a hack of Sabine over a round which lie ran in 2.6 3-5, Sabine taking Dido and Allworlhy spurted on the inside grass, hut were not after time. Th.- 2-year-old Hazelton van too good for the Gluten Chi urn filly over three furlongs, run iu 412-5, a distance whh'Qi Hard Rock covered in the same time. Crown Pearl and Royal Arms, which arrived yesterday, were both out, hut were restricted to s’.-idy pacing, while a lot of others did useful work. THE. JUMPERS. Lloyds ami Westique were schooled over five hurdles, both gelling round safely but einwly. Taiahfl and Dhudecn were associated oyer n round of the big country going over tne hill, the pair finishing together after a fine display of jumping. Seldom, Blue Mountain and Pukewera did n like task, the two former finishing together with Pukewera, which tired badly

eome lengths away. All jumped well, although Blue Mountain screwed a lot at the second fence of the double. The hunters Hautere, Galvata and Golborne registered a similar performance, the trio fencing well, the former finishing in front. Mr. G. Ring reached Ellerslie yesterday with Seldom, Taketumu and Mighty Atom, while P. Brady arrived with The Whip, Westiqne and Golborne. A. Jackson Is expected to arrive to-night with Coromandel and Taft. Marie Regina and Cuckoo were schooled at the barrier this morning, afterwards doing strong work. 4* WAIRARAPA NOTES. Mr W. M. Halley, the well-know sportsman of Carterton. has decided to sell Hllarlan, Leapukt, and Leahora. The Rover, winner of the last Masterton Cup, has gone amiss, the trouble being in one of his shoulders. Consequently be will not make the Journey to the Canterbury Meeting. Nedra, who won the Hack Steeplechase at the Wellington Meeting, is owned by Mr F. B. Vallance, of Masterton. She is n six-year-old brown mare, by Renown, out of Magic, and has a fine turn of speed, besides being a clever jumper. Mr Vallance has a very useful racer in Nedra, which should well repay the money expended on her. British Maid, which ran second to Equitas in the Shorts Handicap at Wellington, and which paid a good dividend, was bred at Greytown, and Is four years old. Mr M. Lavery, the well known solicitor, of Masterton, is the owner of the mare, which should turn out a first-rate splinter. Ovation (Birkenhead—Step feldt), owned by Mr W. E. Bidwill, started out a red-hot favourite for the Rimutaka Hack Handicap at Trentham, but gave one of the worst exhibitions I have ever seen him guilty of. He made amends on the second day by winning the Spring Trial Stakes, landing the event by a short length from C. Cross* gelding Kings well. The bulk of the Wairarapa horses ran poorly at the Trentham gathering, the only one, outside of those already mentioned. to gain a place being Sir Solo, owned by Frank Dorset, of Masterton, who ran third to Patriotic in the Tararua Handicap.

The Wairarapa winning owners at the Wellington Meeting were:—Messrs W. E. Bidwill. £9O; F. B. Vallance, £7O; F. Dorset, £2O; M. Lavery, £lO. Golden View, one of Mr C. Twist’s brood mares, died a few days ago. She was a well-bred animal, being by Gold Reef from Vista, the latter being by Torpedo—Bonny Blink. Mr Twist has a yearling filly by Lethe (a Wairarapa horse) out of Golden View, running in his paddocks The following recent foalings are reported:—At Lon glands: Tupono (Medallion — Patrie) a filly; Barley Bree (Cardinal —Bai ley, a colt. All Black being the sire of both youngsters. At To Mahanga: Fairy Gold (Gold Reef -Nymph) a colt to San Fran. At Otatara: Pursering (Dreadnought—Pur.sest ring) a colt to Formative. £ £ £ TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Riccarton is a very busy place, and it will be a busier. Preparations for the Metropolitan Meeting are proceeding apace, and the further they go the more clearly they seem to indicate that the meeting will be exceptionally big- There are a number of horses still to arrive from the North, which threatens to invade Riccarton in greater force than it has ever done before, but already the majority of the boxes within reach of the course are filled. Wednesday’s arrivals from the North were Bliss. Espartero, Oka, and Andrea, many other horses being detained in Wellington because accommodation could not be round for them on •the ferry steamer. Yesterday’s arrivals included Formby, Faunus, Airedale, Great Outward, Bandore, Morecambe, Miscount, Idealism. Full Kate. Domino, and Hohungatahi. There was a great accession to-day to the number of horses at Riccarton, the arrivals being Lady Moutoa, Vibration, Rangiatua, Gold Battery, Emma, Big Blast, Merry Frank, Aim well. Undecided, Allurement, San Lass, St. Toney, Nyland, Kilosteri. Bronze, Ermengardo, Erin, St. Felix, Royal Scotch, Midnight Sun. Parable, Ireland, Boanerges. Equitas, Electrakoff. Goodwin Park, Projectile, Kauroa, Floater, Jan, Champagne, St. Petersburg. Dearest, Hawick. Gipsy Belle, Perer Pan, Mulga Bill, and Patriotic. Unfortunately the weather during the last few days has not been suitable for training work. There have been a few bursts of rain, and to-night when trainers were looking forward to a good galloping morning, a fierce storm blew up suddenly from the south. The weather lias become very cold, and some rain has fallen, so that trainers have cause to grumble with only a week separating them from New Zealand Cup day. Yesterday the conditions were rather miserable until after the breakfast interval, but a fair amount of interesting work was done, the Cup candidates that were out al! getting through satisfactory tasks. Goldfinder’s gallop over a mile and a-quarter witii Countermine was a promising effort as the son of San Fran finished strongly. Prim and Martine accomplished a very Kimilar performance, and Ixis Angelos galloped the same distance in attractive style, quite the best work he has done since his return from Sydney. To-day, of course, was the usual offday, though the morning favoured fast work. Among the new arrivals that were out to perform steady tasks the big Karamu team was noticeable. There Is no fault to find with Waddell’s charges on the score of condition, Miscount especially looking exceptionally well. Domino’s appearance at Riccarton has been awaited with some eagerness in view «>f hta proiuiTHoce in ihh betting, and he was keenly reviewed by the habitueea at

the course this morning, creating a very good Impression. Full 11*te wan another Intrreatl'ir arrival. He looked la capital order, and lie geeroed very anxious to do more than the light work to which he wn restricted to-day. * * * A.R.C. ACCEPTANCES. The following final payments and acceptances have been received In connection with the A.K.C. Spring Meeting, which opens to-day:— FINAL PAYMENTS. f Handicap.—Waimangu 9.5, Antoinette 8.9, Santa Rosa 8.4. Soultorla 8.8, Master Wairiki 8.2, Ngapuka 7.7. Sea Elf <•7, Captain Soult 7.5, Sir Artegal 7.5, Max £i e11 ..* ylng Soult <Jl °- Coromandel 6.9, First Wairiki 6.9, Jolie FiUe 6.8. Duma 6.T. o Northern Guineas.—General Latour Jk >;! R wa 8.10, Sir Moutoa 8.10, Kaween 8.5, Miss Winsome 8.5. Welcome Stakes.—Allworthy 8.5, Devastation 8.5, Lannacost 8.5, Monorail 8.5, Prince o l n r »< wee B' s, I' r,nc ® King 8.5, Centenary o.Z, Monotone 8.2, Dido 8.0, Irridescence 8.0, Lady Gladstone 8.0, Monowai 8.0 Semolina 8.0, Tact 8.0. ACCEPTANCES. Hunters’ Steeplechase.—Riro Atu 11.13, Golborne 11.4, Webfoot 11.0. Sabine 10.12, Blue Mountain 10.11, Harkaway 10.11. Hautere 10.10, Hobart Town 10.7, Galvata 10.7, Pukewera 10.7. Onehunga Steeplechase.—Sol 11.9, Red McGregor 11.3, Pleiades 10.9, Seldom 10.3. Kapakapa 10.0, Riro Atu 9.12, Whatashot 9.11, Taiaha 9.9, Dhudeen 9.8, Rebel 9.7, Hautere 9.7. Maiden Hurdle Race.—Regain 11.0, Merry Lawn 10.6, Master William 9.12, Golborne 9.9, Denbies 9.9, Highden 9.8. Captain Paul 9.8, Lloyds 9.6, Sabine 9.5, Napenape 9.1, Presently 9.0, Luxton 9.0, Rambling Rose 9.0, Westique 9.0, Bon Cyr 9.0, Penfold 9.0. Shorts Handicap.—Kakama 9.5. Jack Delaval 8.10, Maheno 8.9, Lucille 8.0. Mighty Atom 7.12, True Shot 7.9, Urukehu 7.9, Lady Dot 7.5, Blue Garment 7.2. Taft 7.6 including 51b penalty). Goldsize 7.1. Miss Livonia 6.9, Peggy Pryde 6.8. Flying Handicap.—King Soult 9.0, Santa Rosa 8.9. Tattoo 8.7, Maheno 8.3. Dawn 7.10, Crown Pearl 7.6 (including 51b penalty). Grenadier 7.5, Admiral Soult 7.0, Miss Livonia 6.7. Hobson Handicap.—Gloy 9.0, St. Amans 5.j.3, Poictiers 8.9, Master Jack 'B.B, Wee Olga S.B, Sphinx 8.5. Fuss 8.5, Caruso 7.13, Baku 7.12, Worcester 7.11. Bogey 7.11, Hard Rock 7.10, Hemisphere 7.10, Goodwin Sands 7.9, Ilarenoa 7.8, Condamine 7.7, Firelock 7.4, Monathol 7.4, Taketumu 7.4, Royal Arms 7.4, La Reina 7.1, Recipe 7.1, Rutter 7.0, Manuwera 7.0, Bon Jour 7.0. St. Lewis 7.0, Belle Crispin 7.0, Panthea 7.0, Countree 7.0, Mauinina 7.0. £ i i GORE SPRING MEETING. GORE. Tuesday. On the second day of the Gore Racing Club’s Spring Meeting the totalizator investments amounted to £7016, as against £4352 qu the second day last year. The total tor the meeting was £16,082, an increase of £6871 over last year. Waikaka Handicap, one mile and a distance.—Field Gun, 7.12, and Pinul, (dead heat), 1; Waiju, 9.0, 3. All started. A splendid race, with the third horse a neck away. Time, 2.2 2-5. Otama Trot Handicap, one mile and abalf.—Rory, 21s, 1; Arbiter, 17s, 2; Brown Empress, 20s, 3. Scratched: Savanna, Laura. Won by a length. Time. 3.57 3-5. Railway Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. —Alfreds, S.O, 1; Jack Ashore. 8.0, 2; Pure Gold, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Tawhakl, Knastl* koff. Won by a length. Time, 1.34. Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs.— Soldiers’ Chorus, 8.13, 1; Contendent, 8.13, 2; Palette, 6.11, 3. Scratched: Directolre, Eous. Won by a length. Time, 1.17 1-5. Balfour Trot Handicap, one mile. —Brown Empress, 16s, 1; Sirrah J., 225, 2; Sweet

iTiild, 16s, S. Sentehed: Divine w« n T^2.“'w. Pet - W0 " bZ tW<> MurUxikn Handicap, one mile.—Tawbai-i 7.18, 1; Officious. 8.5, 2; Thistledown X Scratched: Cuirasettla, King Torrent Triumphant. Wan by ■ length. Time i U 3-5. • ’ + ♦ ♦ POVERTY BAY RACES. „ OISBOBNE, Fridav The Poverty Bay Turf Club's SprlnMeeting was continued to-day in ‘ ii u ! weather. The attendance was good Th. to tai Isa tor receipts were £9567, as aeal.si £6514 for the corresponding day last war and for the meeting £18,086, against £ll <144 last year, when four bookmakers r, licensed. Results:— ’ Malden Scurry. Five furlongs.—Waiarewa. »o. 1; My Lady. 8.3. 2: Colleen )>hn 8.13, 8. Also started: Miss Jewel, Coninll. ineut, Vaul tress, Santina. San Kop, Stellaris Zulu, Zulu Queen, Callybridge, Omatere' Won by four lengths. Time, 1.2 2-5. Makaraka Handicap. One mile.—Sublime 8.0, 1; RIH, 8.13. 2; Iney, ».3. 8. Alai started: Sylverley. Won easily bv tw» lengths. Time, 1.45 1-5. Hack Flat Handicap. Six furlongs — Scorch, 8.11, 1; Seraphic, 8.8, 2: Loch Mill,in P.O, 3. Also started: Trieze. Master Steal! Pupu. A great finish, Scorch winning by half a neck. County stakes. Oue mile.—Continuance, 9.4, 1; Hlrini, 8.4. 2; Tyue Lass, 7.4, 3. Also started: Iney. Zulu Queen. Rising Sun. Iney was left at the post and did not take part In the race. Won easily by a length and a-half. Time, 1.44. Walkanne Handicap. Five furlongs — Waiorewa, 7.3, 1; Winning Post. 8.1, 2; Te Itakato, 7.4, 3. Also started: Erin, Mar shall, Carron. Won easily by four lengths Time, 1.2. Farewell Handicap.—Rill, 9.10. 1; Ardfert. 7.10, 2; Composed, 7.13, 8. Also started: Santiago. A good race. Won by a length Time, 1.28.