TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 4, 24 January 1912, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

By

WHALEBONE.

FIXTURES. Jan. 23 and 24—Walroa County R.C. Annual Jan. 24 and 25—Tapanui R.C. Annual January 27, 29—Takapuna Summer. Feb. 1 and 2—Gisborne R.C*. Summer Feb. 1 and 3—Canterbury J.C, Summer Feb. 7 aud B—Egmont R.C. Summer Feb. B—Te Kuiti R.C. Annual Feb. 8 and 9—Poverty Bay J.C. Annual Feb. 14 and 15—Taranaki J.C. Autumn Feb. 14 and 17—Otabuhu J.C. Summer Feb. 21, 22. and 24—Dunedin J.C. Autumn Feb. 21 and 22- Woodville District J.C. Autumn Feb. 23 and 24—South Auckland R.C. Annual Feb. 24—Tologa Bay J.C. Annual Feb. 29 and March 2-Wanganui J.C. Autumn March 6 and 7—Dannevirke R.C. Autumn March 13 and 14—Napier Park R.C. Autumn March 18—Opunake R.C. Annual April 6, 8 -A.R.C. Autumn. April G, 8. 10. and 13 Australian J.C. Autumn June 1,3, 5 —A R C. Winter. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. DA.— No triangular tests 'nave y*t been played between South Africa, England, and Australia. GRIMSHAW.—Sou it or ia was th? first if Soult’s stock to win Hi? Takapuna Cup, and is the only one to account for the event. So far a descendant of the defunct site has not succeeded in winning the Takapuna J.C. Handicap, which is something unique. "y.J.E. —As a two year-old Musket ran. but unplaced. His winning performances in England were: Won the Flying Dutchman Handicap, one mile aud a quarter; won Ascot Stakes, two miles and a-half; won Queen’s Plate, two miles; won Shrewsbury Queen’s Plate, three miles; won Great Midland Counties Handicap, twu miles, twice iu succession; won Alexandra Plate, three miles. The steeplechase horse Rebel Is now >nder E. Pope’s charge at Ellerslie. Mr R. Wynyard has been reappointed handicapper to the South Auckland Racing Club. Royal Soult and Maheno are the notable defections from the Takapuua Cup, f<»r which thirteen have paid up. It i< Mateu that the lightweight horse. l»ian Curran will hav? the mount utt Electrakoff in the Takapuna Cup. The disappointing Duma is to be added to the list, and will in future appear in the nominations as a gelding. Hie gelding Matarere, formerly trained by N. Cunningham, is now under T. A. William.- charge at Ellerslie. In the double betting on the Takapuna meeting, Smdroria t good f avourite for the Takapuua Cup. in v. h -h event she will be ridden by B. DeHey Whh the near approach of the Tak.-ipnn i Summer Meeting, a start was ma<l»* last week to work the horses the reverse wav round at E:l«*r«lie. Tbe South Auckland Racing Club have Increased tbe stakes for the South Auckland Cup to Kosova, and th? Waikato Handicap to 135eovs. The yearling colt by Gluten—Lady Lila, purchased nt the recent sales by John Rae. baa arrived at bia new home, and will Shortly be handled. A Julian is riding Wederley iu Ills schooling work ut Ellerslie, and wid probably have the mount on bun in his engagemeats at Takapuna. Mr. E Ja>kman nas been appointed Matter for the South Auckland Racing < !’ib s annua', meeting, which i- to be he’d on February 23rd and 24th Tiie ex Au kland mar? Ep-om Lass was relegated to the paddo. k after rhe St rat for. I Meeting, having been mated Ai«h the Trend mill horse Husbandman some inon'li* ago. Af»?r g.-dioping at Ellerslie la-t week Lady Dot w»s walking very sl»«»rt, Hu>l the prospect* of her Mauding a -trong prepat.i: n <b, nut s*-em very bright The Cnirasd»r gelding Ttil Cavomin, w iiicli han been <.ff the aceno f«r some time, kv been put into work again, and is now • inmate of J Rae’s stable When be returned from the Whsngarvi Meeting F. brought Im< k with him a ar-oid balf-nkitgr to Ruataugatn bj

Rambler, which is to be put into work at Ellerslie. Nominations for all events at the Otahuhn Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting, which takes place on February 14 aud 17, close with the secretary, Mr F, D. Yonge, on Friday next, the 2Gth iust. The Soult gelding Ttgapuka was offered for sale at auction on Friday by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, but failed to reach the reserve, and was withdrawn when bidding ceased at 240gns. The pony Dangerous is again working at Ellerslie under the charge of E. Chitham, and on Thursday morning showed a bit of pace in a rough-up with another liliputian m Little Dave. The two-year-old Bleriot. which heads the list for the Calliope Handicap on the opening day of the Takapuna J.C. Summer Meeting, will probably be ridden in that event by H. Gray. Th? Takapuna J. C. Summer Meeting, which opens on Saturday next, will mark th? anniversary of the last appearance of bookmakers on the racecourses of the Dominion. Th? tracks at Ellerslie wer? greatly benefited by the rain of Thursday, aud the work .next week should be considerably more interesting than it has been up to the present. hors **s handicapped by Mr. R. Myiiyard for the Te Kuiti meeting, the King Country Club should have R record gathering for their first totalizator meeting, which takes place on February 8. R. Wyles. who formerly had Rangihaeta under his charge, has reached Ellerslie with Grenada and Invader, the latter of which is engaged at the Takapuna J.C. Summer Meeting. The cross-country horseman, C. Scott, which was Injured while schooling Aristocrat at Ellersile last November, is riding work again at Ellerslie, and will steer Crispiueer in the Hauraki Hurdle Race at Takapuna. A bit of schooling work the reverse way round was witnessed at Ellerslie last week, the horses to be jumped being Captain Paul. Crispineer, Westerly, and Atahaere. the last named pair going together. The quartet all fenced proficiently. The gelding Granade. which recently reached Ellerslie iu charge of E. Wyles, is a good-looking sort, and though at present a bit backward, looks like proving a useful sort. H? is engaged at th? Te Kuiti meeting next mouth. Three Auckland trained youngsters in Bleriot, Indulgence and His Eminence still remain in th? C.J.J. Middle Park Plate, but have evidently been left in an error. This forfeit business is sometimes pretty costly for owners. The yearling filly by Hierarch—Agatha, purchased at rhe Cambria Park sales by Mr W. Curtis, lias already been handled by •J. Chaafe, junr., aud is now being ridden. The filly, which will probably be known as Miss Aggie, is very tractable, and has improved considerably in looks since she was broken in. Th? order of the running at Takapuna on Saturday next Is as follows:—‘Maiden Plate. 7. al imba Handicap, Maiden- Hurdles, Takapuna Cup, Ferry Handicap. Calliope Handicap, Grew.t Hurdles, Stewards’ Handicap. Light Bine, the half brother to Antarctic, was offered for sale at auction by the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co. on Friday, but failed to r»'•:»< h the reserve. The other horses in th? late Mr. Bowlings estate were disposed of cheaply. F. Loomb Intends taking Sea Pink to Gisborne. His owner is not altogether pleased nt the weights allotted the son of Seaton Delavßl, and he may not be started at the Gisborne meeting, hut will probably be given a run at the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting. The annual meeting of the Rotorua Jockey Club takes place on February 11. Nominations for all events close with the secretary <Mr. E. Dysoni on Friday next, the 2»»tl* lust., at 9 p.m. Tlip weights are «lue on February 2. and acceptances close on February P. The unnsnal spectacle of three brothers riding three hors*’H over the schooling hurdles nt mhp wa*» vritneosed at Caulfield •me morning last week (says the “Arrow”). 1 h?s? were N. D Godby on Boy Johnnie, C. T. Godby on Izwd Dudley, and F Godby ou a five-year *dd uno.lined geMing

A bit of schooling work was witnessed at Ellerslie on Thursday morning before the rain properly set in. Bright Shot, Atahaere, aud Westerly were associated in a gallop over five hurdles, Matarere starting off behind them. The first named trio fenced in good style, but Matarere hit every fence. Lloyds and Mildura did a similar task, both jumping well.

Although Maxwell has been nominated for the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting, nothing has yet been discussed by his owners as to sending the son of Soult across to the other side. In the event of Maxwell being sent across, he will not be accompanied by his trainer, F. McManemiu Gvho could not spare the time for the trip), but will be handed over to one of the Sydney trainers to prepare for his engagements.

Should Electrakoff succeed in winning the Takapuna Cup. his weight, 9.1. will not be the highest that has been carried to victory, the record in that respect being held by Fabulist and Nestor, each of which won with 9.4 in the saddle. Soultaria, which won the Cup last year with 7.7 in the saddle, holds the time record for the race, -•28 4-5, since it has been run over a distance of a mile and 34 furlongs.

The Takapuna Jockey Club have received splendid acceptances for the opening day’s racing of their summer meeting. The Cup has a field of thirteen, engaged, and though outside of Electrakoff and Soultaria nothing is receiving much support in doubles, there are so many lightweights engaged that anyone of them might sneak to th? front at the start, and never be caught. It is worthy of note that eleven out of the thirteen acceptors are handicapped at 7.6 or under.

The Whangarei meeting, just concluded, was easily the most successful in the history of the club. The attendances were good on each day (although owing to the uncertainty of the running of the boats, there were fewer Auckland visitors present than usual), while the racing on the whole was clean and interesting. The totalizator turnover was easily a record, and it is anticipated that the club will make a substantial profit over the gathering.

All sorts of rumours are heard at times in connection with racing, some of which tunr out true, while some do not. Th * latest in this connection is that a wellknown horseman received a warning during the week to look out for certain riders at the Wellington meeting, for they had made up their minds to deal with him. The warning came from a quarter that is usually well informed, but one can only give the rumour for what it is worth. However, it would do no harm if the Wellington stewards kept a watchful eye on the riding during their forthcoming Summer Meeting. For some considerable time past a lot of time has been wasted by opening and shutting the gate on the hill at Ellerslie when a horse is to be schooled over the steeplechase course, but this is now to be rectified. and instructions have been given for c fence to be erected from the second fence to the gate. This will allow of the gate to

be done away with, and, tn addition to saying time, it will save the steeplechase course being cut up by the grazers in the winter time. A new fence is also to be erected along the Ladies’ Mile boundary, while the work of railing the two-year-old track on both, sides is to be put in hand at once.

At the Stratford races, says the “Hawera Star,” the owner of Monsieur Soult was

heard to offer to toss a coin fur the purpose of deciding whether a friend should pay £2O for the gelding, or. if the coin turned up in his favour, take the animal for nothing. The friend, however, would not take ou this sporting offer, though the geldiug should have been worth the figure quoted for a hark or harness horse. Despite his aristocratic breeding (Soult—Lady Emmeline) Monsieur Soult has so far proved a rank impostor on the turf, and is probably entitled to the distinction of being the worst-performed Soult ever raced.

The statements by Mr. J. H. Pollock in giving evidence before the N.S.W. Totalizator Commission in respect to ante-post betting, brings up the much vexed question of the length of time nominations for the principal events iu New Zealand are taken before the race. For instance, entries for the N.Z. Cup go in on June 1. five months before the event takes place. If the racing authorities are anxious to put down ante-post betting on the big races, perhaps they will explain their object in taking nominations so far ahead, it has long been a mystery to outsiders.

I know a wacker who always devotes a share of his winnings to some deserving charity (writes “Rapier” in the London ‘‘lllustrated 8. and D. News”). Racing, indeed. has been the means of providing tens of thousands of pounds for charitable objects. If reports are correct, it would vastly astonish Mr. Strachey to learn what the Duke of Portland has done with the bulk of his winnings on the turf, and the same sour censor would be edified, unless these reports altogether err. by a study of the bank books of Sir Ernest Cassel. Sir Ernest Schiff, and other prominent owners. A few years ago I was asked to help a charity in urgent need of funds and consented to appeal to bookmakers whom I knew'. Not one of them refused, and in several cases their contributions were far more libera! than, quite knowing they were likely to give freely, I had ventured to hope.

If anyone had ventured a season or s.» ago to predict that Trafalgar would ever be entered for sprint races he might have been classed as a fit subject for admission to a home for people who are weakminded (says the “Sydney Daily Telegraph”). At that time Trafalgar’s prospects of winning a short race in any sort of decent company **tvere simply nil. He was too slow' to get out of the way of a bus, and in his races was last to begin. But before the last .spring meeting nf the V.R.C. Trafalgar astonished everybody who saw him, including bis trainer, with his pace. The rate at which Trafalgar travelled over short courses on the Flemington training grounds made more than |ne expert watch-holder afraid to declare himself until he had compared with another. Tra-

faitrar sprinted an nimbly as • Jnvmil’a might be expected to do, and as Walter Hickeubotham anticipates that his old favourite still retains that remarkable dash, he has entered him for the next Newmarket Handicap, as well as putting him in the Australian Cup.

When the band is playing, the suu shining, and there is plenty to eat and drink at Ellerslie, everyone seems contented, and •th© racing is most enjoyable—at least, anyone who suggests otherwise is branded as a heretic. However, nice and all as everything seems on the surface, there is an aftermath, and a chat with some of those •who see the whole of the inner working?, would give the stewards of the Auckland Racing Club food for serious reflection for some time to come. At the club’s recent Summer Meeting the several cases of inconsistent form witnessed were only child’s play to what occurred during the running of the races, and, as one rider put it. he had never seen worse. In one event in patricular, a certain horseman was all over ihe field, and it is alleged fully half a dozen horses were Interfered with in the interests of another competitor. This state of affairs should not be allowed to continue, and one has to repeat the old parrot cry, When are the stipendiary stewards to be appointed? £ * £

TtfKF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

CHRISTCHURCH, Friday.

The nominations for the C.J.C. Midsummer Meeting are very satisfactory, comparing favourably with those of recent years. There are 20 In each of the two welter races, 19 in two others, and 15 in the Midsummer Handicap, while the two-year-old events have filled well. The field for the Midsummer promises at present to be much larger than recent years, and it is gratifying to notice a prospect of Its no longer being confined to local horses, since Turna and Odessa are among the nominations. The presence of Royal Scotch and Neirene in the lists for other events also appears to promise something more than local competition, so that altogether we are able to look forward to a pleasant meeting. The Merriwee—Palaver mare Parable on Thursday secured her first win since she went from the North to Mr Crossan’s Southern stable. Her success in the Gore Racing Club’s Handicap cannot be described as a very meritorious performance, since the company was poor, the Merriwee mare being in receipt of 21b from Thistledown Though the Gore Club is giving very fair stakes, it was unable on this occasion to attract anything better than moderate pe formers. The announcement of the sale of we Pallas eolt Palisade, which promises to be very useful, is reported to be premature.

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WAIRARAPA NOTES.

sir M •T. McGrath, the well-known owner-trainer, has returned to Maffterton, and will remain here for another week, returning then to Melbourne. He is combining business with pleasure, and ‘ to reside permanently in Melbourne, where he will establish training stables. Mr. McGrath informs me that the Masterton horse Zealand is in work at Caulfield, and that his other Mirsterton charge, Tumut, is having a spell at Bacdhus Marsh, near Melbourne: . Mr W E. Bidwill, of Rototawai, South Wairarapa has three hue-looking Elevation youngsters’ in his stable, and these are to be put in hand shortly. If appearances go for anything, they should turn out firstclass. The ex-Masterton horse Gunboat has been nominated tor the Sydney Cup (two miles), which is to be run at Rand wick on Easter Monday. William 1., which used to race at Masterton, Carterton, and Tauherenlkau meetings about four years ago, was recently sold iu Melbourne, and goes to Adelaide.. He was foaled at the Waikanae stud nine years ago. Very few entire horses of his age are engaged in racing. Str Knox, winner of the last Wairarapa Cup, will represent Masterton tn the Egmont Cup and Atkinson Memorial Handicap the two chief events at the Egmont meet--111 The Taratahi-Car-terton Racing Club’s meeting on Boxing Day resulted in a profit of £lB3 16/3. The principal sources of were: Totalisator £OlB 18/9, gate •receipts £ll9 12/, saddling paddock £BB 5/. The chief items in expenditure were: Stakes £620, and Government tax £179. The old Lower Hutt racecourse, the scene of many sterling bat-ties in days gone by, will be trod no more by thoroughbreds. Since the Wellington Club have had their new course at Trentham, several trainers have used the Hutt tracks, but these have now had to seek quarters elsewhere, Iliggott having gone to Otaki and C. Pritchard to Trentham. The old course may be cut up, in the near future, into building sections.

The Masterton horse Sir Solo will not start on the first day at Trentham, but will be seen not on Monday.

Mr. Bob Knox’s Otter has rc< uv< r» d from the severe cold he hag been suffering from for some time pavt, and is being once again put through his paces. Mr. C. B. Pharazyft, formerly of Featherston, but now of Sydney, is at present on a visit to Wairarapa. Two of his horses, Longstep and Longner, which have been ♦ rained In Featherston since Mr. Pharazyn took up his rosldeme in New South Wale?, nre to be taken to Sydney shortly. Two of his yonng thoroughbreds, the progeny of •the sisters Splendid Idea and Good Intent, have been leased, and will not, therefore, as originally Intended, go to Australia.

Rlr Knox is suffering from a cold, and has weratched for ail engagements ba the WoUington meeting.

GISBORNE WEIGHTS.

The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. Chadwick for the Gisborne Macing Club's Summer Meeting:— First Hurdle Handicap, one mile and afcalf.—Continuance 12.9, Black Northern 10.13, Polynlces 9.13, Stourtou 9.13, Douzel 9.12, Strathmoira 9.10, Burton 9.6, Hunakaha 9.5, Game 9.2, Appelles 9.0, Te Rahul 0.0, Katana 9.0, Callybrldge 9.0. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Lord Soult 9.0, Sublime 8.9, Lord Possible 8.4, Scorch 8.3, Seraphic 8.2, Winning Post 7.9, Waiorewa 7.8, Auldearn 7.6, Easy 7.4, Our

Te Hapara Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Sea Pink 9.0, Goidemar 8.13, Merrie Valet 8.6, Composed 8.5, Durability 7.13, Master Stead 7.9, Trieze 7.8, Chief Marshal 7.7, Stellaris 7.7, Colleen Dhu 7.7, Santiago 7.5, Miriam 7.5, Mozella 7.4, Turqueena 7.4, Suffragette 7.4, Oma Tere 7.2, Hatana 7.0, Quandary 7.0, Zulu Queen 7.0, Prince Eddie

Gisborne Racing Club Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.—Goldfinder 9.0, Iney 8.10, Birkline 8.4. Sublime 8.2, Cork 7.13, Ariom 7.12, Te Puia 7.9, Sea Pink 7.8, Julian 7.5, Tripoli 7.0, Hirini 7.0, Master Stead 6.7. First Welter Handicap, one mile.—Lams, dorff 9.13, Strathmoira 9.12, Scotch 9.11, Hirini 9.8, Ardfert 9.7, Donzel 9.5, Durability 8.9, Lord Kileheran 8.9, Colleen Dhu 8.5, Oma Tere 8.2, Cambridge 8.0, My Motor 8.0.

Railway Handicap, five furlongs.—Goldemar 9.2, Waiorewa 8.12, Wee Rose 8.7, Easy 8.6, Our Queen 8.5, Throve 7.12. Miss Jewel 7.11, Master Stead 7.10, First Marsha! 7.9, Carron 7.6, Santiago 7.5, Suffragette 7.8, Paradena 7.0, Shoemaker 7.0, Lady Ihiputi 7.0, Connie 7.0, Cora Lakeby 7.0. Park Stakes Handicap, seven furlongs.— Iney 9.0, Birkline 8.9, Sublime 8.5, Ariom 8.2, Seraphic 7.11. Winning Post 7.5, Tripoli 7.4, Compliment 6.7, Tyne Lass 6.7. + * *

CANTERBURY SUMMER

MEETING.

CHRISTCHURCH, Friday.

After the first forfeit, the following remain in the under-mentioned events, to be rnn at the C.J.C. Summer Meeting:—• Middle Park Plate of SOOsovs.—Royal Scotch, Bon Ton, brown colt (2yrs.) by St. Ambrose—Ambush, Imagination, Obligant, Bleriot, Gnome, Canute, Valido, bay filly (2yrs,) by Heirarch—Crecy, bay filly (2yrs) by Hierarch—Gweniad, His Eminence, Autumnus, Brown Owl, Winning Way, Counterfeit, Formulate, Massilia, Stardancer, Neirene, bay eolt (2yrs) by Sarto—Dalrymple, bay colt by Can- * * *

TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES.

The following acceptances have been received for events to be run at the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting, which opens on Saturday next: —■ Hauraki Hurdle Race, one mile and ahalf and 100yds.—Strathmoira 10.0, Matarere 9.10, Captain Paul 9.10, Westerly 9.3, Lloyds 9.3, Bon Cyr 9.2, Master Theory 9.2, Crispineer 9.2, Atahaere 9.0, Bright Shot 9.0, Field Marsha! 9.0. Orewa Hurdle Race, one mile and threequarters.—Delegate 12.1, Don Quex 11.4, Black Northern 10.1. Welleast 9.9, MasterTheory 9.0, Master William 9.0. Takapuna Cup, one mile and three furlongs and a-half.—Electrakoff 9.1, Soultorla 8.6, Sea Elf 7.6, Ngapuka 7.4, Sir Artcgai 7.4, St. Amans 7.0. Jolie Fille 6.13, Gloy 6.11, Spectre 6.10, Waiotahi 6.9, La Reina 6.8, Aristocrat 6.7, Taketumu 6.7.

Zealandia Handicap, four furlongs.— Mighty Atom 0.0. Red Lupin 9.0. Hikuai 8.6, Ashby 8.3, Mahinga 8.3, Lucille 8.3, Maui Nina 7.13, Bogey 7.13, Hyperian 76, Harenot 7.2, Caedmon 7.0. Dark Rose 6.13, Solitudo 6.13, Cordite 6.13.

' Maiden Handicap, one mile. — Manurere 9.0, Tiresome 9.0, Kaween 8.11, Pet 8.4, Firelock 8.3, Pukewera 8.3, Invader 7.10, Minto 7.9, Marie Regina 7.9, Avalon 7.9, St. Lewis 7.9.

Ferry Handicap, five furlongs and a-half. —Tiresome 9.0, Bell Crispin 8.1, Invader 7.13, Sir Walter 7.12, Royal Armour 7.12, Master Dix 7.11. Dark Rose 7.11, Maria Regina 7.11, Solitude 7.11, Avalon 7.11, Countree 7.11, Royal Irish 7.11, Rutter 7.11, Cordite 7.11, Cloudy Dawn 7.11, Surplus 7.11, Rutty 7.11, Delavalite 7.11. Constellation 7.11, Barb Wire 7.11, Sir Gladstone 7 11. Calliope Handicap, five furlongs and flhalf.—Bleriot 8.10, Hazelton 7.6, Prince Merriwee 7.5, Lannacost 7.4, Indulgence 7.3, His Eminence 7.3, Semolina 7.2, Monotone 7.2, Potoa 7.2, Manette 7.0, Mini 7.0, Centenary 7.0. Kaleato 6.12.

Stewarts’ Handicap, five furlongs and flhalf.—Royal Soult 9.4, Wee Olga 7.12, Miss Livonia 7.9, Captain Soult 7.9, Flying Soult 7.7, Mighty Atom 7.6, Mani Nina 7.0. La Reina 6.13. Peggy Pryde G. 12. Necktie 6.12, Lady Betty 6.12, Hyperian 6.12, Sea Pink

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TE KUITI WEIGHTS

Mr R. Wynyard has declared the following weights for the Te Kuiti Racing Club’s annual meeting, which takes place on Bth

Maiden Handicap, 7 furlongs. Caruso 00, Pnkewera 8.10, Egotist 8.9, Rutter 8.2, Bell Crispin Tl 3, Romanth- 7 12, Master Lane 7.10, Westerly 7.10, St. Wood 7.9, Mattpo 7.9, Royal Irish 7.8, Paeroa 7.8, Invader 7 7, Lady Otiao 7.0, Clipper 7.6, Avaunt 7.6, Salvadan filly 7.5, Leafire 7.5, St.irllne 7.5, Koroirangi 7.4, Mokoauill 7.4. Metrlvine 7.4, Tohora 72, Waimmle 7.0, Gibson Giri TO, Miss Rua 7.0.

Handicap Hurdles, 11 mile. Blue Mountain 10.13, Mnst.r Wnliam 10.?, Snrmotint 10.0, Arty 0.12, Ngawaka 0.10, Colbourn 0.7, Kulwaha 0.7. Uoklan Glow *>*• Wood 0,4,

Pip 9.3, First Aid 9.3, Panama 9.0, Mavonrneeit 9.0, Aeroplane 9.0, Failthe 9.0, Sielo 9.0 Miidura 9.U, Miss Rua 9.0. Te Kuiti Cup, H mile. Jolie Fille 9.0, Aristocrat 8.6, Miss Livonia 8.5, Zinnia 8.1. Scotch 7.9, Taketuma 7.8, Waiotahi 7.2, Poietiers 7.0, Manurere 6.13, First Aid 6.13, Dainty Maid 6.10, Pip 6.8, St. Wood 6.7, Abner 6.7.

Otnrobanga Hack, 5 furlongs.—Surmount 9.0 iiarcnoa 8.5, Fremantle 8.2, Manurere 7.13, Rutter 7.13, Haku 7.10, Royal Irish 7.6, Avaunt 7.6, Koterepo 7.5, Lady Cuirassier 7.5. Lady Thorn 7.5, Almieda 7.5, Moonbeam 7.4, Coar 7.3, Coolstream 7.3, Barb Wire 7.3, Koroirangi 7.3, Tohora 7.2, Granada 7.0, Gibson Girl 7.0, Lady Muska 7 0, Waimarie 7.0, My Jack 7.0. Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Joie Fille 10.10, Scotch 9.10, Waiotahi 8.10. Pnkewera 8.8, First Aid 8.6, Kalwaka 8.6, Westerly 8.6, Dainty Maid 8.3. Golden Glow 8.3, Pip 8.3, St. Wood 8.2, Leafire 8.0, Miidura 8.0. Taumaranui Hack, 6 furlongs.—Jolie Fille 9.10, Blue Mountain 8.6, Caruso 8.6, Pukewera 8.5, Egotist 8.4, Manurere 8.2, Impulsive 7.12, Rutter 7.11, Condaniine 7.11, Haku 7.10, Bell Crispin 7.9, Romantic 7.9, Royal Irish 7.5, Paeroa 7.4, Clem Seln 7.3, Koroirangi 7.2, Zuliema 7.2, Mokaiiiti 7.0, Coolstream 7.0, Tohora 7.0, Gibson Girl 7.0, Waimarie 7.0.

Rohepotae Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Hohungatahi 9.5, Jolie Fille 8.12, Miss Livonia 8.7, Mahinga 8.4, Zinnia 8.3, Peggy Pryde 8.0, Blue Mount 7.12, Manurere 7.9. Impulsive 7.5, Frontiuo 7.5, Condamiue 7.5, Poictiers 7.3, First Aid 7.3, Invader 7.2, Lady Cuirassier 6.10, St. Weed 610, Clem Sein 6.10, Zuliema 6.10, Tohera 6.10. Farewell Handicap, 4 furlongs.—Hohungatahi 9.8, Miss Livonia 8.10, Mahinga 8.7, Hikuai 8.7, Surmount 8.7, Peggy Pryde 8.0, Harenoa 8.0, Fremantle 7.13, Manurere 7.9, Frontino 7.5. Royal Irish 7.5, Master Lane 7.4, Koterepo 7.3, First Aid 7.3, Lady Thorn 7.3, Clipper 7.3, Avaunt 7.3, Matipo 7.2, Tohora 7.2. Barb Wire 7.2, Lady Otiao 7.0, Starline 7.0, Coolstream 7.0, Lady Muska 7.0, Miss Vivant 7.0, Moonbeam 7.0, Marin 7.0, Mokaaiti 7.0. Salvadan filly 7.0, Abner 7.0, Seaton Delaval filly 7.0, My Jack 7.0.

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WELLINGTON SUMMER

MEETING.

WELLINGTON, Saturday

The Weilington Racing Club’s Summer Meeting opened tq-day. Short showers fell early In the day. but the weather cleared up as the day progressed. The attendance was on the short side. Some interesting racing was witnessed, although the fields were not large. The two-year-old event was a gift for Styx, who had no trouble in annexing it. The Wellington Cup produced a field of 14, and a capital race ensued. Undecided was a surprise packet. He came right from the ruck about two furlongs from home, and the rest of the field were not in the hunt. In the Telegraph Handicap a field of 14 faced the starter. Several of the entrants made trouble at the post, and in consequence the start was somewhat ragged. Dearest put up a good performance, leading the field by two lengths at the business end of the event. There was, however, to be a sensational denouement. Dearest’s rider failed to scale correctly, ami disqualification followed. Equitas, who was well fancied by the public, could do nothing better than fill fourth place. A noticeable improvement on the course was the alteration of the live-furlong start. The present location gives a straight run of about a furlong in place of the corner start, as heretofore. The New South Wales Totalisator Commissioners attended the meeting. The machine figures fertile day were £22,675 10/, as compared with £19,307 for the corresponding day of last year. A protest entered against .Sanguinary in the seventh race for boring In the straight was dismissed. The following were the results: NURSERY HANDICAP of 250sovs. Fourfurlongs. J. R. McDonalds Styx, by Achilles— The Shannon, 6.7 (W. Bell) 1 G. D. Greenwood’s Canute, 8.0 (11. Gray) 2 G. Hunters War-light, 6.7 (W. Weller).. 3 Also started: Guide 8.5, Peroneal 8.2, Stepney 7.10, Merton 7.10. Neirene 7.3, Obligant 7.3, Imagination 7.0, Scottish Star 6.7, Daybreak 6.7. From a good start Glade went to the front and led to the distance, with Canute in close attendance. Styx displaced her half way up the straight, and won easily by three lengths, a head separating the second and third horses. Glade was fourth, Obligant fifth. Imagination sixth, and Neirene seventh. Time, 49 2-su. WELLINGTON CUI’ of SuOsovs. One mile W. Smart’s Undecided, syrs. by Mcuschikoff—St. Amy, 7.9 (L. Wilson) 1 E. J. Watt’s Midnight Sim, 3yrs, 713 (B. Deeley) 2 A. Jackson’s Coromandel, 6yrs, 7.7 (H. Gray) 3 Also started: Merrlvonia 7.12, Mendip 7.12, Alierbrothoek 7.12, Bliss 7.9, Birkline 7.3 Patriotic 6.10. Fliugol 6.7. Kauroa 6.7, British Maid 6.7, Splash 6.7, Royal Marine 6.7. The field got away in a Hue, which was broken by Coromandel, who led the field past the stand, Midnight Sun, Bliss, and Merrlvonia also moving up. At the back of the course Midnight Sun had the commanding position. Bliss being next, Fllngot third, and the rest bnnehed. With seven furlongs gone. Bliss was clone with, and fell back. Patriotic then Improved bls position. Midnight Snn led the field Into the straight, with Coromandel next nod Flingot third. Undecided came np from the rm k and made hacks of the field, winning easily by two lengths from Midnight Sun, Coromandel being a similar distance away, third; Fllngot was fourth, Roynl Mnripc fifth, Birkline sixth, Ksuroa seven th, and Bliss last. Time, 2.34 4-a.

TRIAL PLATE of ISOaora. B»v»n furlongs lion. .T. r>. Ormond's Outward. 3yr», by Birkenhead—Outer, 7.4 (L. Wilson) 1 G. N. McLean's Ktaiona, 3yrs, 77 (Emmerson) 3 J. Buckleys St. Petersburg, 3yrs. 77 (B. Deeley) * Also-started: Tripoli 8.0, Lady Vollev 8.0, Big Blast 8.0. Makara 8.0. Mallard 7.7, Lady Nolan 7.4, Sir Donald 7.4. Outward went to the front immediately, and was never headed, winning with ease by four lengths, St. Petersburg being three lengths away from Kimoua, third. Time, RUAPEHU HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. A. .7. Toxward’s Sanguinary, Syrs, by Sylvia Park—Sanguine, 7.7 (W. Weller) 1 J. li. Prossers Dirge, 3yrs, 6.11 (C. Emmerson) 2 A. R. Durrant's Sinapls, 3yrs, 8.11 (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: Seraphic 8.7. Gay Lawless 8.5, Rongomau 7.12, Kirkby 7.7, llaonul 7.4, India 7.0. Taonui led for two furlongs. Then Sanguinary moved up to first place, and maintained that position till the finish, though Dirge made strenuous efforts to head her. Sanguinary won by a head. Time, 1.16 1-5. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP of 400sovtk Highden's Nyland,"aged, 8.2 tA Oliver) 1 W. G. and G. L. Stead's Culprit. 3yrs, 8.9 (A. Whittaker) 2 Also started: Equitas 9.12, Polymorphous 7.10. Full Rate 8.12, Gipsy Belle 8.10, Ireland 8.4, Hermia 8.2, Byron 7.12. Faunus 7.8, Dearest 7.5. Merry Frank 7.2, Longstop 6.13. Deploy 6.13. Gipsy Belle, Nyland, and Culprit were the first to show into prominence, with Longstep and Fannus in attendance. With half the distance covered Culprit moved up to second place, Gipsy Belle still leading. Opposite the people’s stand Dearest came along on the inside and secured the verdict, with two lengths to spare. Time, 1.15 1-3. Dearest failed to draw correct weight, and thus the race went to Nyland, Equitas being placed third. NOTES ON THE RACING. WELLINGTON, Saturday In the Treuthani Welter Handicap Blakeney was made first favourite, and Whitney's combination, Odessa and Turna. (coupled), second. A beautiful start was effected, and alter Lains had made the early running, Blakeney aud Odessa drew out, the former winning easily by halt a The Anniversary Welter Handicap resulted in a win for the second biggest outsider in the field, the actual outsider being second. St. Felix and Negative were, save for the difference of half a sovereign, equally backed on the machine. Sea Queen being next best fancied. St. Felix and Beaeon were quickest to begin, but down the straight Telford was hard at it on St. Felix, and he fell away beaten, aud Eclogue, coming with a iate run. won handsomely by three parts of a length, thoroughly justifying his recent running at Marton. Gladiole, with Oliver up, was sent out favourite for the Electric Handicap, and after getting nicely away won by alrnnt a length. Naumai showed the way for most of the journey, but could not foot it with Gladiole when it came to actual racing. A field of 12 went to the poet in the Nursery Handicap, Canute being rushed on the machine, with Peroneal next best backed. They got away well together, Canute being first to show out, and the pair made the running to the turn, when they ran out wide, and Styx, which was almost neglected on the machine, dashed through and was never afterwards headed, winning very easily. Styx is by that old favourite Achilles. The Cup, which brought cut the good field of 15. was supposed to bo a foregone conclusion for Midnight Sun, and he was made a very strong order. Throughout the earlier stages of the race the son pf Multiform seemed to be giving nothfng else going' freely in front, with Coromandel, Flingot. Merrivonia, Royal Mailin', and Patriotic following. At the mile post this order was practically unchanged, eave for the flirt that Merrivonia lost her place. Coming into the straight. Midnight Sun. Flingot. Birkllue, and Coromandel were racing in line, and looked like fighting out the finish, but loss than half way down Undecided came with a magnificent run. and, smothering everything else for pate, won by two lengths. The Winter Cup winner really won with the greatest of ease, and after his second in the Walrarapa Cup a few days ago, and first in the Walrarapa Handicap on the second day. it was an absolute surprise that be was allowed to go oat w nV'actual 'favourite, but been use of alleged month troubles he was allowed ra 11 r fraternity, W. Smart, his owner had a good win over the son of Menseltikoff s sue eess. having supported his horse both straight out and in doubles before tho weights appeared. Mulnlght Sun waa jast clear of Coroißrtn<lol, with Klinpot fouitn, Royal Marine fifth. Birkline sixth. seventh. Mendip eighth, and British Maid, Bliss being last. Considering the course was heavy, the ■flow* <2.35 45) uinnt be considered vxcep--liTheyTriul,'r!aleiTheyTriul,'r!ale was simply n enke walk for Ormond's Outward, which "IT.h ?hn ridiculous ease by four length’, with th® same distance between Klmona and BL