Turf Gossip.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 7, 14 February 1912, Page 10

Turf Gossip.

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IL Gray will have the mount on Domino Th the Wanganui Cup. A six year old mare by Worry is the latest addition to T. A. Williams’ stable. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club made a profit of £lO5B on its Summer Meeting. The explosion mare Zinnia ran two very disappointing races at the Te Kuiti meeting. 'j.'he mares purchased at the Elderslic sale by Mr. Sol Green are to be mated with King next season. The Cordon Rouge horse Jargon was sent out favourite for the Egmont. Cup. but the best he could do was to run third. It is slated in the South that there is no foundation for the rumour that Counterfeit is to go to Sydney in the autumn. The Marlborough Racing Club has decided to increase the slakes for its Autumn Meeting from £1295 to £lsoi>. The mare Goodwin Sands, which has been (having an easy time of it for some months. Is being hacked about again by W. Gall. The two-year-old Geneva was offered for aale at Messrs. A. Buckland and Sons’ yards on Friday, hut failed to find a purchaser. The Auckland horseman J. Buchanan was in good form on the concluding day of the Poverty Bay meeting, riding three winners. The Wellington Racing Club has decided to Increase the stakes for the autumn meeting, but details have not yet been arranged. The Soult gelding Scotch was the hottest favourite to be defeated at Te Kuiti. Scotch carried more than half the investments on •the machine. The Soult horse St. Amans which wad formerly trained at the Thames by C. Winder. is now located at Ellerslie under P. Jones' charge. Mr. J. Muir has a couple of colts running on his farm, one from Folly and one from a daughter of Folly, which are to be put into work shortly. . C. Norgrove has taken Regain in hand again after a spell of a few months. The •on of Regel has put on a bit of condition during .his rest. The tracks at Ellerslie are now very . fast, and a bit on the dusty side. Unless Tain comes shortly the hose will have to be brought Into requisition. The nominations received by the South 'Auckland Racing Club for their annual meeting constitute a record, and the club should have a great gathering. The winning jockeys at the recent Te Kuiti meeting were J. Conquest (2>, A. Whhtaker (2), A. J. McFlynn (2) and P. Brady and A. Curran, one each. T. A. Williams and C. Winder each turned out two winners at the Te Kuiti meeting, and J. Williamson, W. Sharpe, W. ■Mobberley ami J. Kemp one each. Accommodation has already been booked for Vndecldetl at Wanganui, so the Wellington Cup winner may he regarded as a sure starter in the Wanganui Cup. It it stated mat Canute got knocked about a bit during the running of the Middle Park Plate last week, and doubts are expressed as to whether he will ever race again. The name of Soultikoff has been claimed for the rising two-year-obi colt by Soult— Hotcherina purchased at the lasl Glenora Park sale by Mesdames Foss and Steuart. I’tie Obligado filly Tact, which has been having an easy time of it since the A.R.C. Summer Meeting, has resumed work again nt Ellerslie. Tact has built up a lot during her short rest. - - - < - The winning double. Queen o* Scots and Parisian, which accounted for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup last year, is again the favourite combination for this year’s double. The MetischlkOH gelding Moreykoflf was schooled again over the small fences Hi Ellerslie hist week. Mo|eyk"tT luiugs,a 101. but shows promise, and may (urn out useful nt the jumping game. A writer in Wellington, in comment Ing on the two-year-old <-huinpimiship,- s:ryx that Autumnus appears to he Inv'm ilde a IHc enrton. Ermengaide nt Tieiitham, and Prince, Suult at Ellerslie. The Bluejacket geldhig. DtinhOive is gradually getting Into shape again. It Is understood that Mr Hunuet intends liiviirg !>unl»orve Schooled over the blg'«i»unlry ns soon is lie is ready for the task. T A. Williams supplied two verv warm favourites in Rutter r;d Blue Mountain

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for the opening events at the Te Kuiti meeting. and both fully justified the confidence reposed in them, winning easily.

According to Southern exchanges, the Foj.ton Club came out with a profit of £l4OO on its recent meeting, but out of this the Government tax of £6Ol Jias to be paid, which leaves a net profit of about £BOO.

The victory of Jolie Fille in the Te Kuiti Cup was a very easy one, the daughter of Soult smothering the field for pace when It came to racing. Jolie Fille Is a greatly improved mare and is as honest as they are made.

Ronald Cameron, the successful ex-New Zealand jockey, now residing in Victoria, has been engaged to ride Queen of Scots in. the Newmarket Handicap and The Parisian in the Australian Cup at the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting.

Mr. 11. R. Mackenzie is having quite an innings with Black Northern, and the Salvadan gelding has now won six hurdle races on end, accounting for a double at each of the Whangarei, Takapuna and Egmont meetings.

The Obligado gelding Poictlers was a starter in the Rohe Potae Stakes at Te Kuiti, but made no sort of a showing and was last to finish. Poictlers is still mutfh ■the same gelding as he was when in work at Ellerslie.

A large number of local sportsmen left for Te Kuiti this morning, and a further contingent leave by the Main Trunk express •this evening to be present at the Te Kuiti Racing Club’s annual meeting, which takes place to-morrow.

It seems funny to read that Sir George Clifford’s horses are well backed away from the course, but according to the “Domin-ion,”-Brown Owl, winner of the Richmond Plate at Riccartou on Saturday, was well supported in Wellington.

There were some real good prices going about some of the runners at Te Kuiti, and In several events had any of them been successful. sensational dividends wouid have been returned. The odds, however, represented their chance.

The Regel gelding Master Sly was schooled over the hurdles at Ellerslie last week, hut his display was not very impressive. Master Sly has a will of his own, and his rider (.1. Pinker) has anything but a comfortable ride of a morning.

Mr. J. Muir’s mare Blue Thread, which was badly kicked by La Reina during the A.R.<‘. Summer meeting, is still in a bad way, and it is doubtful if she will ever race again. She was shipped back to Mr. Muir’s farm in the Waikato on Thursday.

So far. no start has been made to alter the tutalisator house at Ellerslie for the new electrical machine, which it was thought would be available for the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting. Probably nothing will be done till the end of the season.

Mr. S. Potier, who recently returned from a visit to Rotorua, informs me that the Rotorua Jockey Club has effected a number of improvements to the course and has erected an up-to-date grandstand. The club anticipates a record gathering.

Mr T. 11. Lowry is sending across to the Sydney autumn sales a yearling fullbrother to Rathlea, which has been showing good form on the other side. The youngster Is stated to be a much better looking colt than Rathlea was at the same age.

'l’he crack steeplechase horse Antarctic is now being hacked about preparatory to going Into active work. An Australian buyer has opened up negotiations for the purchase of the son of Salvadan, but so far nothing of a definite nature has been arrived at.

The Auckland riders B. Deeley and J. O’Shea were both successful on the concluding day of the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting, the former riding Sir Knox in the Atkinson Memorial, and Dearest in the Walmate Handicap, and the latter Tobias in the Hack Scurry.

The mishap to Blue Mountain during the running of the Hurdles at Te Kuiti will probably not.be as serious as first anticipated. A piece of wood about six Inches in length was extricated which narrowly missed the windpipe, and it is not expected (hat any complications will arise.

I». Bannatyne will leave for New Plymouth to-morrow (Thursday) by the llarawn with Spectre and -Tiresome, both of which are engaged nt the Taranaki meeting next week. Il will depend upon the showing of the pair at that texture. whether they .are taken on to Wanganui or Pot.

At the Williamstown races on Monday, Jm-iiAry 29, the chief event, the Foundation Day Cup, went to the New Zealand bred MeiTle Zealand, after an exciting set-to with (liemlook, while Harlech, the Ch\ oprite, was third. Merrle Zealand improved consuieiMbljr on his recent Caulfield running.

Quite a feature of the Te Kuiti meeting was the . music supplied by the Pioplo Native Band. The gorgeous uniforms .were typical of the Maori, and they rattled off a tune .on the slightest provocation, but nevertheless the music was quite above- the ordinary, and came as a pleasant surprise.

J. Williamson had bad luck on the journey to Te Kuiti. The mare Aimleda- got badly knocked about on the trip up in the train and was unable to fulfil her engagements at the gathering, while Scotch also was shaken up a bit, but. was started in the Welter Handicap, in which he ran second.

The C.J.C. Middle fair; Plate looks to be a bit of a benefit for Sir George Clifford, who has now won the event six times in succession. Previous to the win of Autumnus on Saturday, the Southern sportsman’s colours had been carried to victory by Glencuiloch, Fleetfoot, Sharpshooter, Madame Madcap, and Antagonist.

The victory of Baku in the Taumarunui Handicap at Te Kuiti was long overdue, for it Is just on twelve months since the son of Freedom won a race. Haku had started in the Otorohanga Hack Handicap earlier in the day, running second to Royal Irish, and this probably accounted for the good price returned when he won.

According to an exchange, the Wellington Cup winner Advance, which has been doing stud duty In the Rangitikel district, met with a serious accident on Thursday afternoon. While galloping round a paddock lie stumbled and broke a foreleg just above the fetlock. The veterinary surgeon, Mr. M. Edgar, set the bone and encased the leg in plaster of Paris, and it is Imped that the black champion will be saved.

On the opening day of the Wellington Cup meeting, when Dearest was disqualified after winning the Telegraph Handicap, backers of Culprit were entitled to receive second dividend. A number of those who had backed the Charlemagne fiily, however, did not present their tickets for payment, having apparently destroyed them. There was thus a surplus left with the Racing Club, and the stewards decided to donate the money to the hospital.

Those who formed a good opinion of Royal Irish when he ran second to Surplus at Takapuna last month, would have been further impressed had they witnessed the son of Soult’s effort in the Otorohanga Hack Handicap at Te Kuiti on Thursday. Royal Irish had not much to beat, but with Haku and Freemantle forcing the pace Tie was kept at it ail the way. and it was only by sheer gameness that he wore down the opposition and won by half a length.

The weights for the Wanganui Cup wore issued promptly to time by Mr Morse, who seems to have given plenty of study to his work. The three-year-old filly Counterfeit has. proved herself such a brilliant performer. that even loaded with 9.0, or 161 b above weight-for-age. she cannot be written out. The Auckland' horses, Waimangu 8.4, Domino 8.3, Santa Rosa 8.2, Maxwell 7.7, spec* rtre 6.7, Tiresome G. 7, have nothing to complain of, and their owners have 'been given every encouragement to make 'the trip.

The first of the improvements contempleted at Ellerslie was finished last week, when the first fence of the double was shifted back a chain, which now leaves Hie distance between the two jumps at two chains. The shifting of the fence is a big improvement, for formerly if a horse hit the first fence he had no time to recover before he was on the second, and this was the cause of numbers of accidents, especially in the schooling work. The task of erecting the fence along the Ladies’ Milo is now well under way. and when this is finished the fencing in of the steeplechase course on top of the hill will be taken in hand.

When Master Lane was Tn work at Ellerslie it was no uncommon sight to see him stand on the track for five or ten minutes and defy all efforts to shift him. The

change to tfce country bas not benefited the son of San Francisco either, for when produced at Te Kuiti to contest the Farewell Handicap it was only with difficulty he was got out of the paddock on to the course and then he absolutely refused to budge. Whips and sticks and kindness were tried in turn, but he remained a fixture for some time, till at last he took it into his head to start, then he went for his life and covered about a mile and a quarter before he was pulled up. Needless to say he made no sort of showing in the race.

Mr W. Thompson, the New South Wales studmaster, in conversation with the Wellington writer, “Sir Bedivere,” said that in order to choke people off sending mares to Malster, whose services are required by Mr Thompson’s own mares, he raised his fee to 200 guineas. Two outside .mares were, nevertheless, sent on a visit to Malster one of which was Qtterden, the dam of Martian and Bomiform. who has a filly foal io Malster at foot. Mr Thonupson purchased Downshire in view of his providing an outcross for mares of St. Simon descent, of whom, more especially in.the daughters of Haut Brion, Mr Thompson and his brothers have a great number.

Mr A. Leslie Brown, manager for Mr Sol Green, told a Wellington writer that the Posltano—Wakeful colt, which will be sold at the Randwick yearling sales, is one of the grandest young thoroughbreds ever seen in Australia. He has the makings of a typical Derby candidate, and is sure to command a big figure. Another grand ec.!t is that by Posltano. from Gladsome, which will be submitted with other yearlings of Mr Green in Melbourne on 4th March. Gladsome, it may ibe remembered, was empty last season. •She is now* carrying a foal to Positano, however, and next year she will be mated with Comedy King.

The officials of the Te Kuiti Racing Club have every reason to feel satistitnl with their opening imeeting, and signs are not wanting that the Club will at no distant date rank as one of the leading country clubs in the North Island. The course, which is situated some few miles outside the tow'nship, is just over a mile in circumference, and is perfectly flat, w'hile starting barriers have been erected at all the starting posts. Not very long ago the course w r as something in the nature of a swamp and by dint of hard work a 'transformation scene has been effected, and when the grass takes a firm hold ■the track w’ill be second to none, 'i'he appointments are a bit on the small side, but of course no one was prepared for success to come so quickly, and the enlargements will probably come in due course. The birdcage is too small, and also the tota lisa tor house, while the lawn accommodation could also be increased. Another matter that should not be overlooked is the adoption of the uniform hurdle. The obstacles on Thursday were too straight and light, with too much daylight, with the result that they were all knocked down the first time round. Those, however, are minor matters that can easily be rectified. Taken all round, the officials of the Club are energetic and most hospitable, and have the welfare of the Club at heart. The secretary, Mr Howarth, only arrived back at Te Kuiti on the morning of the meeting, and the bulk of the work in consequence fell upon the shoulders of Mr N. B. Lusk, who was ably assisted bv 'the committee: and. with -the management determined to keep abreast of the times, fhe Te Kuiti Meeting will ®oon become the most popular in the Auckland district.

A meeting of the Auckland Metropolitan Committee was held last Thursday, the Hon. E. Mitchelson presiding. IJi eases wore granted as follows: -Trainers: C. Rasmussen, W. J. Tozer, and J. Mahon. Jockeys: C. Petersen, C. 11. and F. Gordon Ross. A meeting of the A.R.C. Committee was held subsequently. The following transfers were passed : —Sir George McLean to Pyne and Co., bay filly, lyr, by SartoMist; J. B. Reid to S. A. Taylor, brown

Ally, lyr, by Charlemagne ll.—Tdasa: X. B. Reid to S. ■A. Taylor, brown colt. lyr; by Charlemagne ll.—Seashell; J. F. Buchanan to 8. A. Taylor, bay filly, lyr, by Martian—Escapade; W. G. and G. L. Stead to P. Donnelln, bay’colt Asturias; W. Campton to T. and <’. Radford, chestnut colt Monoion. 'rhe tender of Messrs Casey and Bull was accepted. Jor alterations to members’ stand (£221) and fencing two-year-old track (£4 18/9 a chain). Accounts amounting to £559 11/6 were passed for payment.

The metropolitan Pressman whose duties compel him to report the big race meetings, does not get much idea of It, except from the business side, and‘it is quite a pleasant relaxation to get to a meeting where one has an opportunity of being amongst the crowd while a race is being run. At the recent Te Kuiti meeting a large percentage of the crowd was Maoris, and their exclamations during the progress of the races were really humorous. They do not worry much about the names of the horses or the colours of the rider, but are satisfied with his number on the card or with the horse’s colour. They start off. ami one, a grey, is early beaten and with about half a mile covered is hopelessly out of it. The grey, however, is the Maori fancy and they do not realise their favourite is settled but loudly yell. “Go it to grey.” “Go it number nine!” “He te feller!” “Pull out te whip, jockey!” “By jolly, he win sure!” and if as in answer to their cries the jockey does pull nut the whip a mile from home, this fills thorn with further delight, and they yell again, “That te jockey!” "He win now!” but the grey does not respond and finishes down the straight, the Maoris’ final exclamation being one of disgust, “Te grey no good!” and off they go to back something else in the next.

In an article entitled “The Past. Present. and the Future,’’ Mr Robert Sievier opens thus: —“At Manchester on Saturday* last the hat racing for another season terminated. It is customary at this period to take a general survey of the racing year, and note the alterations, improvements, and retrogressions that the various doings have disclosed. In a general way the Turf is in as clean and healthy a state as it ever has been. So long as money is to be made in such quantities by human agencies there will always be a certain number of suspicious circumstances, and the season just past is not entirely devoid of such happenings. Bu\ it is. at any rale, as free as any «if its predecessors, and a good deal better than most of them. Horses are not machines, to be wound up and set going so that, according to some well regulated mechanical device, they produce just so much physical exertion to the square inch ••f their constitution. Nor can they be attested and guaranteed to repeat exactly the same amount of “horse power’’ over every description- of course. One gallop, in many instances, is sufficient to undo-the work of months, and so long as the horse is a thing of life, so certainly will there be variations in his performances that, at the time, seem to pass comprehension.”

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. It is not unlikely that Riccarton will be represented at the Woodville meeting this month by the much-travelled Kohinoor. It was stated, not long ago, that the former Otago champion, Obsono, which has been racing in Victoria during the present season, was likely to be sent to India. The latest report concerning him is that he may be brought back to New Zealand. Outlander is being trained in D. Moraghan’s stable at Riccarton, and it is possible that he will be tried again over hurdles before the end of the season. The disappointing son of Finland ran a fair race in the Midsummer Handicap at Ric- • arten last week, but is still nothing like the horse he was when he won the Great Autumn. The Au.strjohn-bred horse Grafton Locli, by Grafton—Loch Lotta. which has been racing in Otago and Southland for several seasons, has broken down, and it is not expected that he will race again. He has beeh a disappointing performer: and another disappointing importation is the well-bred Biarritz, by Ladurlad — I zone. This gelding has been carrying a sixteen-stone man round after sheep, but apparently his owner anticipates racing him again. He was started at two very small country meetings in Southland recently, and showed some promise of improvement. A Southern writer states that one of the best specimens of a cross-cov.it ry horse seen out in Southland for a long time attracted considerable attention at the Lumsden meeting on Tuescbiv. This was the chestnut gelding Gier Royal, a son of the Clanranald sire Glenogle (defunct! from a mare by Vermicelli, sire of many famous jumpers in the South. He is a 4-year-old, and hss a considerable amount of pace, and it Is more than likely that he will be a candidate for steeplechase honours nt the Riverton Easter gathering. The trotting stallion Albert orlous, by Albert Victor- Dulce, one of the best squaregalted trotters that ever raced in New Zea land, and which did stud duty in North Canterbury this season, has been shipped io the North Island. He will be taken to Ifawera, where he will be quartered during the next stud season, At the meeting of the Now Zealand Trotting Association on Wednesday the president (Mr. P. Selig) referred to the fact that several horses had been re-liaiidlcapped for the Metropolitan Trotting (’lnb’s meeting on account ' of placed performance#* after the declaration of the handicaps. Attached to the agenda paper for the previous meeting there was a note stating that after the programme had been passed by the executive the club had asked for the insertion of a special provision for re-'hnndienp-plng placed horses. He did not yeihomber to have seen that note nt the previous meeting, and h»» questioned if It wad tn accordance ,wllh the rules. Provision was made In the rules for re-

handicapping winners, while another rule gave power to clubs to include in their programme any special conditions not appearing, in those rules. Notwithstanding that rule, clubs had no power to insert conditions'* which would override the rules of trotting. Other members of the Association expressed the view that there was nothing in the special condition that conflicted with the rules, and the matter was allowed to drop.

TE KUITI RACES. •rhursdajr wan a red-letter day in the history of the Te Kuiti Racing Club, marking the first occasion on which the totalizator was in use in the King Country. When the Commission readjusted the “tote*’ permits, the Te Kuiti Club was one of the two country clubs in the North Island deemed worthy of being entrusted with a license, and that the allotment was justified was fully evidenced, for the attendance was exceptionally large and the racing considerably in advance of that usually seen at country fixtures, the fields being large, and in no case was it necessary to pay only one dividend. Mr R. B. Lusk officiated as judge, and Mr J. Jackman as starter, the latter gentleman being successful with his dispatches. The success which attended the gather! jg was in a large measure due to the energetic officials, who worked in the interests of the Club, and were'well rewarded by the results. With a good attendance, speculation was expected to be brisk, but few were prepared for the amount handled by the staff of Messrs W. Blomfield and Co., the large sum, for a country .dub, of £5432 passing through the machines in £1 and 10/ tickets. In the opening event, the Maiden Plate. Westerly, Royal Irish, and Lady Otiao were withdrawn, leaving a good field of 13, a starter, the name of which did not appear on the card, being Kotiripu, one of R. Hannon's,' by Kt. Crispin—Phyllis. Mr Jackman did not* keep them waiting long, and they . Were in line when the barrier lifted. Rutter, which was an odds-on favourite, was quickest to begin, and racing along the back was three lengths clear of Romantic and Pukewera, which were together, with. Merrivine next at the head of a close bunched lot. There was no change in the positions crossing the top, and turning for home, ami easily holding his own in the concluding stages, Rutter finished up a winner by two lengths from Romantic, with Pukewera’third, two and a-half lengths further back. St. Wood was fourth, and then came Kbrorolrangj, Kotoripu, and Mokauiti, the last pair being Merrivine and Matipo. Timo. 1.32 2-5. Arty, Mavourneen, Fail the, and Miss Rua declined their engagements in the Handicap Hurdles, for which Blue Mountain was made a strong odds-on favourite, Golbofno being the only other to meet with anything like decent support. The hurdles were -fixed too straight, with the result that they were easily knocked down, and the second tine round there were no obtaacles to jump. Kaiwaka made the early running, but when it dame to actual racing Blue Mountain went io the front and made a one-horse race of it, winning easily’ by a dozen lengths from Golborne, with Sioio four lengths away, third. Panama pulled up. Time, 3.24. During the running of the race a piece of the hurdle flew back, catching Blue Mountain in the throat, inflicting a nasty flesh wound, but nothing serious. The good field of 11 came out for the Otorohanga Handicap, and of these Royal Irish was a good favourite, but Manurere and Haku also found support. Fremantle was quickest to begin, but was soon headed by Haku, which led across the top, with Fremantle, Royal Irish, and Manurere following in order; the field outside this quartet having no earthly chance. Haku was still in front when they turned for home, but at the distance Royal Irish challenged, and the pair fought out a great finish, Royal Irish staying the longest and winning by half a length. Fremantle was three lengths away, third, just in front of Manurere. Time, 1.3. 'rhe Te Kuiti Cup brought out seven runners, and punters went solidly for Taketumu, with Miss Livonia as next fancy, while Jolie Fille had a number of followers, but was allowed to pay a false price. With the exception of Pip, which hung and lost several lengths, the field got away in line, Miss Livonia rushing to the front and piloting the field past the stand, two lengths clear of Jolie Fille and Taketumu, which were together, with Walotahi, Zinnia, ami Dainty Maid following in that order, and Pip last. Racing along the back, Miss Livonia was three lengths in front of‘Jolie Fille, and then came Dainty Maid and Tnketumu together, and Walotahi at the bend of the others. Crossing the top stretch Jolie Fillo and Taketumu moved up. and there was little between the pair turning for home. Miss Livonia being a length away, and Walotahi next. When they straightened up for the run to the post Jolie Fille shot out, and. drawing out in the concluding stages, won easily by two lengths. Mlsh Livonia was a similar distance away, third, and then camp Walotahi. Zinnia, and Pip, with Dainty Maid a long way last. Time, 2.10 1-5.

Nine came out for the Taumarunui Hack Handicap. Impulsive being sorted out as must likely to score, with Rutter, Condninine, and Blue Mount also fancied. Zuleima and Impulsive gave some trouble at the poet. and when they were let go Blue Mount and TTakn were first to find their feet, followed by Comlamlne and Zulvima, while Hutter was slow to begin. When they settled down Blue Mount w in front, followed by Haku. ('ondamine. ami Zulvima. Haku headed Blue Mount crossing the top, and wns first Into the straight, with Blue Mount, ('ondamine, and Zulvima together, and Impulsive at the head nf the others. At the distance they were all hard at it, but Hahn struggled on. lasting long enough to wind by a length and n-qtnirter from .Zulvima. which,-better handled, might have reversed places with the winner. Im

puisiye, which finished fast, was half a length away, third, and then came Blue Mount, (’ondamine, and Hutter, with Cleiuselu last. Time, 1.16 1-5. Both Baku and Zuleima returned payable Investments, the latter’s supporters receiving a good twofigure price. The field wae somewhat smaller iu the Welter, Scotch being made very warm, with Waiotahi next in request, but outside the pair anything would have paid a good price. The start was a good one, St. Wood setting out to force the pare, showing the way along the bark to Scotch, Pukewera, and Waiotahi. St. Wood was beaten crossing the top, where Scotch shot to the front, and his victory was loudly proclaimed, but Waiotahi, coining with a great run. caught him at the lawn rails and, finishing strongly, won by two and a-half lengths. Pukewera finished third, three lengths away. Time, 1.47. In the Rohe Potae Stakes Mahinga and Jolie FiJle carried the bulk of the investments, the former being the slightly better favourite. After a slight delay they were let go in line, Jolie Fille, Manurere, and Mahinga moving out first, the latter going to the front ami showing the way across the top with Manurere, Jolie Fille, Blue Mount, and Condamine following in that order, ami thetse positions were maintained to the home turn. In the run to the judge Jolie Fille put in her claim, but could not reach Mahinga. which won easily by two lengths. Manui’ere was a similar distance away, third, and then followed (’ondamine, Blue Mount, and Zinnia, with Poietiers last. Time, 1.18. In the concluding event 11 saddled up, Ilikuai being served up as something extra special, Miss Livonia being the only other to get anything like decent support.’ The good thing materialised, for Ilikuai, beginning quickly, never gave anything a chance, winning as he liked by three lengths from Fremantle, which just lasted long enough to gain second honours from Miss Livonia, which finished very fast.

EGMONT SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY. HAW ER A, Wednesday. The Egmont Raring Club was favoured with beautiful weather for the opening day of tlie summer meeting. There was a good attendance. The racing was of an interesting character. The sum of .£11,907 was put through the machine, as against £10,891 for tlie corresponding day of'l9ll. llawera Stakes of 120sovs, one mile.— Manawakaha 1. St. Petersburg 2. St. Toney 3. Staitched: Ngatirunnui. Won by barely a neck. Time. 1.44 1-5. Whareroa Hurdles of lOOsovs, one and a-half mile.- Black Northern 11.12, 1, Euroco, 10.9, 2: Te Whetu, 10.9, 3. Also started: Eiya. Won. pulling up, by three lengths. Time 2.4 G 2-5. MER EM ERE HACK FLAT RACE of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. . J. 11. Prosser's b f Dirge, 7.9 (C. Emerson) 4. M. Franklin's blk g Galtee, 7.1 2 J. Cleave's blk h Tobias. 7.3 3 Also started: Monologue 8.13. Ineuru 8.11, Tlow Bells 8.11. A van nee 8.4. Park Tide 7.13, Handsome Maid 7.G (51b allowance), Nuknhau 7.8. Draft 7.7. Billington 7.G (carried 7.10), Glenfern 7.1 (carried 7.10), Lady Fran 7.1, Gordon Bell 7.1, Sardis 7.0, Crawford G. 9 (51b allowance), Alma Rose 7.0, Opeke 7.0 (carried 7.3). A good race. Won by a head. Time, 1.3. LADIES' I‘VRSE of GOsovs. One mile. W. G. Anstis’ b g Master Tupuhi 1 D. S. Glasgow s ch in Tlie Child 2 D. J. Goodwin's rn h Rouge Dragoon .. 3 Also started: Patronymic, Sunrose, Deemster. Loopline, Red Coral. Won by a length. Time, 1.47 2-5. EGMONT Cl’P of 350sovs. One mile ami a-half. —. Highden’s b f Bronze, 8.9 (A. Oliver) 1 A. Jackson's br g Coromandel, 9.0 (IL M. J? Goodwin’s br li Jargon, 8.5 (Lambess) 3 Also started: Mendip 8.11, Project He B.G, Goodwin Park 7.11. Kauroa 7.9. Sir Knox 7.9, Plantation 7.3 (carried 7.4). Royal Arms f» 13 Meremere (112. I’hlamlo <l.lO. 'From a beautiful start Meremere and Bronze showed out first. The order of the leaders as the field turned for home was Meremere. Royal Arms. Kauroa, and Bronze. The last named won nicely by a neck from Coromandel, who had three lengths the better of Jargon. Royal Arms was fourth. Time, 2.38 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs. J. George's Crown Pearl, 7.5 (Emerson) 1 Gladiole, 0.2 ~ Te Roti. (19 * Also started: Dearest 9.0, Labour Day 8.(3. Red Lupin 7.11, Overtime 0.7. Crown Pearl was the first out and was never headed, winning comfortably By four lengths, with half a-length between the second and third horses. Time, 1.14 2-5. WAIPAPA HACK FLAT HANDICAP of IdOsovs. Seven furlongs. D. Hughes* Ngatiruanui, 8.12 (Price) .. 1 Cienioes. 7.12 2 Won by a neck. Time, 1.29 4-5. CONCLEDING DAY. UAW ER A, Thursday. Tlie Egmont Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather and before a large attendance. The rating was again interesting. The total is n tor Investments f< r the day were £13,257, making a total for the meeting of £25,191, an increase of £3.405 over the figures for the corresponding fixture last year. The results are as follows: Wnimate Handicap. six furlongs.— Dearest, 8.12, 1: St. Toney, 8.7. 2; Crown Pear, K.fi, 3. These were the only st Arters, won by five length. Time, 1.15.

Elthnm Hurdles. Black Northern, 12.6, 1; Silva, 10.9, ’A; Ettroco, 11.2, 3. Alsq stai ( te<l: Elya. Tewhetu, Darby Paul. Won by four lengths, ’lime 2.46. Farmers’ Plate. -The Child, 10.5. 1; Rouge Dragoon. 10.2, 2; Red Coral, 10.5. 3. Also started: Pikjtaepa and Forward. Won by a length. Time, 2.4. OKAIAWA HACK HURDLE RACE of lOOsovb. One mile and a-half. J. J. Fitzgerald’s ch g Coronial, 9.3 (H. Copestake) 1 G. I nkle’s b g Bismarck, 9.6 2 W. Mcßeth’s b g Allure, 10.3 3 Also started: Brilliancy 9.8, Clemency 8.9. Rawinia 9.5, Silver Cluse 9.2. Time, 2.49 4-5. ATKINSON MEMORIAL STAKES of 225sovs. One mile ami a-quarter. 11. Nee’s ch c Sir Knox 1 M. Jorgenson’s br h Jargon, 8.0. ..... 2 G. Clarebufc’s b m Lady Menfichikoff... 3 Also started: Patriotic 7.11. Goodwin Park 7.6, Kauroa 7.5, St. Petersburg 7.2, Royal Arms 6.12, I’hlando 6.8 (carried 6.10). Sir Knox was first round the home,turn, and stalling off a determined chql!eiij£p from Jargon, won by a length and a-)Vnif. Lady Menschikoff was third, half a length away. Uhlando fourth, and PatriotJc last, 'lime, 2.10. ' rot HACK SCURRY of 7550v«4.* Five furlongs Weight. -8.7. J. Cleave's blk h’Tobias (J. O’Shea) .... 1 Mrs. C. Ruscoe’s <• h Royal Dragoon... 2 J. McKean's b c Master Kilcheran. .. . 3 Also started: Opeke. Sylvan Belle. MissRoberts, Topic, ohinee, Kiwitahi. Galtee, The Dodger (carried s.B», and Lady Gordon (carried S.!H). A good rave. Won by a head. Time,

NORMAN BY WBLTISR of 135sors. Uue mile. Greenside and O'Neill’s o in Meremere, 8.2 (C. Brice) 1 J McCarty’s b g P.nutation, 8.3 2 D Hughes's br g Ngntiranui. 8.12 3 Also started: Blakeney 8.10. Tc Roti 8.9, Mon A ini 8.4, Mcrrie Kuglaud 8.0. Won by a bead. Time. 1.14. INAIIA HACK FLAT of lOOsovs. Si* furlongs. C. Antler’s br tn Avaunce, 9 0 (G. Price) 1 Mrs. J. L. Fogart.v s br g Dover Straits, 7.3 (51b alowance) 2 JT. O’Neill's cb g Monologue, 8.10 3 Also started: Muleteer 8.9, Clemoes 8..-», Bay Paul 8.1, Minora 8.1, Moahau 8.0 (carried 8.4), Glenfern 7.0 (carried 7.10). Handsome Maid 7.1 tolb. allowances Nukuhia 7.6, Billington 7.2, St. Prior 7.0, Gordon Bell 7.0, Lady Frau 6.9 (51b. allowance). St. Luap 7.4. Won by a bead. Time, I.IG 3-5.

POVERTY BAY SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY. • GISBORNE. Thursday. There was good weather and a good' attendance for the Poverty Bay Turf Club's Summer Meeting to-day. The going was good, and the racing interesting. The totalisator figures were £8.785, as against £7,117 for the corresponding day last year. Welter Handicap.— Ardfert 1. Master •Htead 2 t Donzel 3. Also ran; Cally and Bridge. Won by a length, and a-ha If. Time, 1.46 1-5. Handicap Hurldes.—Stourton 1, Lamsdorff 2, Hunakaha 3. Scratched; Donzel and Burton. Won easily. Time, 3.19. Turangu Stakes Handicap of 2Wsovs. t one mile and a-quarter. Mr. A. F. Douglas’s Te Ruin. 7.5 (Tri< klebank). ana Mr. E. J. White’s Arioni, 7.2 (Lorrigann dead heat, 1; Birklinc; 9.3, 3. Also started: Sublime 8.10, Cork 8.0, Sea Pink 6.12 (51b. allowance), Compliment 6.7. A dead heat, with the third horse a length away. Time, 2.9. Maiden Scurry of 50sovs, four furlongs. - —Mr. G. D. Beat sou's l*ot Luck, 8.0 (Lowe). 1; Our Kiner, 8.0, 2; Kinder, 8.0 (carried 8.2), 3. Also started: Mrs. Becton 8.0, Presentation 8.0, Chief Marsha! 8.0, Player 8.0. Field Force 8.0, Pasadena 8.0, Multiply 8.0. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 495. County Stakes Handicap of GOsovs, six furlongs.—Mr. M. G. Nasmith’s Auldearn, 8.4 (Lowe). 1; Hirinj. 8.11, 2; Rising Sun, 8.4, 3. Also started: Tripoli 9.6, Tyne I.ass 7.9 (51b. allowance). Colleen Dhu 7.8, First Marshal 7.8, Santiago 7.G (including 41b. overweight). Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.16. First Hack Flat Handicap of 50sovs, one mile. —Mr. G. Williams’s Composed, 9.0 (Kirk), 1; Stellaris, 7.6, 2; Master Stead, 7.13, 3. Also started: Merrie Valet 7.13, Durability 7.7. Oniatere 7.0 (51b. allowance), Quandary 7.0. Won by a length. .Time, 1.44 3-5. Flying Handicap of lOOsovs, six furlongs.—Mr. C. .1. Parker's Orr Queen, 7.12 (Dwyer), 1; Easy, 7.8, 2; Winning Post. ■ 7.8, 3. Also started: Scorch 8.12. Won all the way by four lengths. Time, 1.15. SECOND DAY. GISBORNE. Friday. Ihe Poverty Bay Turf Club's Summer Meeting wns concluded to-day. The sum of £9973 was put through the totalisator. as against £8457 for the corresponding day last year, making a total of £20,132 for the two days, as against £15.574 last year. During the afternoon three incipient fires were discovered under the stairs of the grandstand, whl.-h is an old dry building. These were got out with the aid of a few buckets of water. At the October meeting two similar outbreaks occurred during one afternoon. Stewards Handicap, seven furlongs Scorch, 8.0, I; Winning Post, 7.3. 2; Co!!*cn Dhu. 6.13. 3. Also ran Auldearn. Won by half-a-bead. lime, 1.29. Second Hurdle Race. one and a-half miles —Lamsdorff. Io::, 1; (’.'amp. 10.8, 2; Burton, 9.3, Scrat (died: My Motor and Donzel. Won by half-a-length Time, 2.52. Hack Flat Handicap, six furlongs, Manrtau, 8.11 i\\ . Kirk), 1; Easy, 9.0, 2; Rising S’in, 7.13, 3. Also started: Durability, Oma Tore. Won by a length. Time. 1.16 45. Sunderland Stakes, one mile.—Sublime. 8 8 (Buchanan). 1; Composed, 7.0, 2; Arioni, 7 11, 3. Also started: Cork. Te Puia. The winner led all the way and won bv a length Time. 1.43 1 5. Maiden S< urry. five furlongs. Kilder 7 1 (Griffiths), 1 Chief Marshal, 8.11 2; ’ Pot Luck. 9.0, 3 Also started: Player, Fagot Connie. Won by a iread. Time* 1.4 * Roseland Hack Handicap, one mile Quandary, 7.6 t Lorrizaii), I; Stoi|.,rj s 7i » 2; Master Stead. 3. Also started: Sea’Pink’ Compliment, Durability, Tyne Lass. Won by .« length and a-half Time, 1.45 I_s Publicans* Purse. five furlongs Onr Queen, 9.0. 1; Meur.-h, '»t». 2; lx>r<! Possible. 1 14. 4 Also started: We<» Rose, XVaiorewa Find Marshal. Kild r. Won by a length’ I’m wrl| Handicap, seven furtongs.- Sublime, 107, Including 7II» penalty (Buchanan) 1; Ardfert. 9.6, 2: If irin./8.2, 3 The only (darters Won by a length Time. 1.31 1-5

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB’S MEETING. CIIRISTCHFRCH. Saturday. The February mcetlngr of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting f’luh. which this year Inta been reduced to one day. wna held today lit tine weather. The tutaliaator in* ▼erttmeiitii were £11.225, dm £11,104 for the two day* laat year. lleauiUi are aa Cid lew:—

Queen's Handicap.--Bequest 1, Black Link 2, Blcky 3. Won by six lengths. Time 4. Parliamentary Handicap. Dr. Chutney 1. Little Tib 2. Bold Maid 3. Won by two lengths. Time 4.44. February Handicap.—Link 1, Myrtle Palin 2, St armlet 3. Won by 4byds. Time 4.58 3-5. Members* Handicap. 'Raymond 1, Lord Vivian 2, St. Omer 3. Won by 40yds. Time 4.59. Speedwell Handicap.—Ned Corbett 1. Frauclta 2, Dollar Princess 3. Scratched: Prince Randle, Viewinont, Wild Victor. Won by a length. Time. 2.18 3-5. Final Handicap.—Child Beldon 1, Idaho 2, Reina Rosa 8. Won by a bare length. Time, 2.21 4-5.

WANGANUI WEIGHTS. WANGANUI, this day. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr G. Morse for the two principal events at the Wanganui J.C. meeting: — Wanganui Cup of mile.—Los Angelos 9.0, Counterfeit 9.0, Undecided 85. Waimangn 8.4, Bronze 8.3, Midnight Sun 8.3, Domino 8.3, Santa Rosa 8.2, Merrjvonia 7.12, Miscount 7.12, Dearest 7.11, Coromandel 7.10, Aberbrothock 7.9, Maxwell 7.7, Inez 7.5, Jargon 7.2, Projectile 7.1, Ladv Menschikoflf 6.13, Julian 6.11, Vi 6.10, First Battery 6.8, Idealism 68, Goodwin Park 6.7, Kauroa 6.7, Brown Trout 6.7, Royal Arms 6.7, Sandy Paul 6.7, Spectre 6.7, Tiresome 6.7, Uhland© 6.7, Plantation 6.7. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Boanerges 9.3, Nyland 9.2, Gladiole 9.2 Dearest 9.1. Culprit. 8.8, St. Bill 8.7, Royal Scotch 8.7. Gipsy Belle 8.6, Theodore 8.5, St. Toney 8.3, Projectile 8.2, Labour Day 8.2, Crown Pearl 7.11, Master Sylvia 7.11, Rill 7.11, Sea Queen 7.11, Byron 7.11, 1 leatherbrae 7.11 Bootle 7.10, Kakama 7.9. Roosevelt 7.8, Kohinoor 7.3, Ngatiruauui 7.2, Velido 7.2, Lady T.addo 7.2, Rangitua 7.1, Lady Motoa 7.1, Merry Frank 7.1, Khamsin 6.12, Clemoes 6.7, Paraewanui G. 7, Overtime 67, Piriwai 6.7. Lady Kilcheran 6.7.

SJ.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting:— Autumn Hurdles.—Gold Bird 31.5, Riflle Range 10.9, Kingman 10.5, Jack Ashore 9.12, Pinul 9.8, Meredon 9.0, Black and Brown 9.0. Gladbrook Handicap.—Daringdale 9.4, Red, White and Blue 8.13, Thrax 8.12, Safety Pin 8.11, Gilt Edge 8.9, Kris 8.4, Peerless 8.3, Mahuri 8.2. Larkspur 7.3, Muir cock 7.9, Lavidia 7.8. Hessione 7.7. Dunedin Cup.—Masterpiece 9.0, Soldiers’ Chorus 8.9, Uiyoi 8.8, Rose Noble 8.7, Martine 8.0, Countermine 7.13, Parable 7.12, St. Aidan 7.1 L Mu in ura 7.10, Odessa 7.10, Medallist 7.3, Outlander 7.1, The Cornet 6.13. Routine 6.10, True Knight 6.7. Stewards’ Welter. —Effort 9.11, Waiju 9.5, Kilts 9.2, Fisticuff 9.0, Turna 8.13, Bolus 8.7, Troon 8.6, Directoire 8.6, Avarice 8.5,. Merry Lass 8.0, Armstrong 8.0. Waikaraka 8.0, Pinul 8.0. Berwick Handicap.—Buff Gauntlet 9.9, Kiniona 9.9, Quota 8.13, Renzo wen 8.12, Russo >B.ll, Frivolliti 8.8. Foil 8.8, Mahuri 8.8, Early Morn 8.7, Lavidia 8.7, Kilmeny 8.0. Mosgiel 8.0, Gypsobel 8.0, Maple Leaf 8.0. Caraid 8.0, Deleas 7.0. Publicans’ Handicap.—Naumai 8.9, Thistiedown 8.7, Sea Kina 8.6, Effort 7.12, Tanuhauser 7.9, Kostroma 7.7, Gold Sail 7.4, Lupulite 6.11, Gapou 6.10, Sau Hereto G.lo, Oratava 6.10. Champagne Stakes.—Ron Soir, lan Champagne, Pippin, Shona May, Star Dancer, Red Pennon, Agra. Muy Dalrymple, Autumns, Brown Owl, filly by Boniform— Stouida, Martian Maid. Apprentice Plate (six furlongs).—Bolt From the Blue, Windward. Aucilla. Cuirosettia, Pleasure Bent. Cashier, Port Fire, Officious—all 7.7.

WOODVILLE HANDICAP. I lor the Woodville races the following handicaps have been declared by Mr Hcnrys: Handicap Hurdles.—Waiputere 11.13, Te Rn 10.13, Ned nt 10.2, Stevens 9.13, Canadian 9.0, Sapience 9.0. Whariti Hack.—Loch Maben 9.0, Strategist 8.9, Puketolarn 8.4, ciemoes 8.3, Teweharoa 8.3, Bay Paul 7.13, Good Form 7.11. Moutoa Girl 7.9, Florence Nightingale 7.9, Bonnie Boy 7.7, Mangaroa 7.6, Otaraia 7.2, Happy Now Year 7.0, The Nut 7.0, Millbanks 7.0. Woodville Cup Bronze 9.4, ALerbrotho- k 89, Sir Knox 8.3, Julian 8.2. Flingot 8.1, Projectile 8.0, Mid inn 7.13, Sublime 7.13, Te Puia 7.9, Vi 7.7, Kauroa 7.7, British Maid 7.7, Arioni 7.6. Idealism 7.5, Cork 7.4, Golden Ixiop 7.3. Sclogue 6 11. Meremere 6.11 Royal Marine G. 9, Ambrosian G. 7. County Hark.—Mukara 9.0, Gaby B.R, Ineuru 8.6, Big Blast 8.5, Sir Solo 7.13, Rongomai 7.10, Good Form 7.9, Amber and White 7.9, l.eapnki 7.9, Waitoto 7 8, Fashion Plate 7.8, Dervish 7.7, Florence Nightingale 7.7.Thrave 7.6,Glenfern 7.0. Elya 6.13, Happy New Year 6.12, Miss Alba 6.11, Septimus 6.10, Miss Roberts G. 10, Redline 6.10, Lord Renown 6.9, Missile 69, Papamarama 6.7, Moeroa 6.7, (Hiinve 6.7. President’s Handicap. Full Rate 10.9, Bill 9.13, Cheddar 9.12. Sublime 9.11, Kohinoor 9.10. Arioni 9.5, Eclogue 9.2, Master Sylvia 9.0. Meremere 8.10, <’oronettod 8.9, Bally Shannon 8.9, laidy Moutoa 8.8, Seaton Dale. 8.8. Royal Marine 8.8, Negative 8.6, Golden Water 8.5.

Victoria Welter. Mntlow 9.13, Stevens 9.12, Compnaed 9.9. Loch Ma bin 9.8. St rate gist 9.5, Watpntere 9.4, Captain 9.1, Moahtiu 8.13, Merrie Emerald 8.13, Merrie 8.13, A<lnte 8.12. Blend 8 8. Field Fare K.K. Pikitaepn 8.7. Overhear*! 8.7, Tuntnlu 8.7, St. Goso 8.7, Sliver Fox 8.7, Rniigimaru 8.7.

Telephone Handicap.—Blue Lake 9.0. Labour Day 8.9, Master Sylvia 8.3. Raugiatua 8.3. All Guns 8.3, Ascaton 7.13, Altcar 7.13, Khamsin 7.9, Long Step 7.8. Sinapia 7.8, Waiouru 7.3. Gay Lawless 6.13, Emma 6.12. Tneuru G O Hiuekoraugi 6.7, Miss Jewel 6.7, Purnkau 6.7.

ROTORUA J.C. MEETING. The following are the acceptances for the Rotorua meeting, to be held on Wednesday: Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—Falchion 9.0, Othello 8.5, Master Lane 8.4. Soullstone 8.4, Avaunt 8.2, Weka 8.2, The Witch 7.13. Koterepo 7.12, Korolraugi 7.12, Clemsein 7.12, Zuleima 7.12, Pearl 7.10, Miss Clive 7.10. Waimangu Handicap, four furlongs.—L‘'ahora 9.7, Marangi 8.12, Fremantle 8-9, Surplus 8.7, Arawa 7.6, I ley boy 7.6, Clemsein 7.3, Larrikin 7.0, Gibson Girl 7.0. Rotorua Cup, one mile and a-quarter.— Jolie Fille 9.2, Ambergris 8.3, . Seldom 8.0, The Chief 7.9, Poictiers 7.6, St. Wood 7.0. Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—Surplus' 9.0, Othello 8.4, Master Lane 8.2, Soullstone 8.0, Avaunt 8.0, Fireful 7.12, Korol rangi 7.10, The Witch 7.10, Joe 7.8, La Sylphe 7.7, Gibson Girl 7.7, Lady Clive 7.7, Miss Clive 7.7. Thermal Springs Handicap, six furlongs.— Ambergris 9.0, Marangi 8.12, Impulsiye 7.12, Luperin 7.12, Bell Crispin 7.3. Arawa Park Handicap, seven furlongs.— Jolie Fille 9.4, Falchion 9.10, The Chef 7.9. Luperin 7.9, Impulsive 7.8, St. Wood 7.3, Bell Crispin 7.2, Pearl 7.0, Zuleima 7.0. Tourist Plate, four furlongs.'—Fremantle 9.0, Soultstone 8.0, Master Lane 8.0, Inveraa 7.13, Avaunt 7.12, Weka 7.12, Arawa 7.8, Hey boy 7.7, Clemsein 7.3, Larrikin 7.0. Farewell Handicap, five furlongs.—Leahora 9.6, Marangi 8.10, Ambergris 8-10, Surplus 8.8, Luperin 7.12, Poictiers 7.10, Joe 7.3, Clemsein 7.2.

SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. The following weights have been declared by Mr. R. Wynyard for the first day’s racing of the South Auckland Racing Club annual meeting: — Trial Handicap, seven furlongs.—Kaweeu 0.0, Sir Walter 8.10, Pukewera 8.8, - Rutter 8.6, Caedmon 8.3, Manuiere 8.3. Lupenu 8.2, Allmeda 8.0, Zuliema 8.0, Maria Regina 7 12, Fulda 7.12, Master Dig 7.11. Bell Crls-pin 7.11, St. Wood 7.7, I'aeroa 7.6, Koterepo 7.5, Stallne 7.5, Pearl 7.5, Merrivine 7.5. Clandelands Handicap, eix furlongs. — Mahlnga 0.0, Lucille 8.10. Bogey 8.7, Surplus 8.7, Firelock 8.2, Peggy Pryde <l3. Jena 7.8, Ziunla 7.8. Blue Mount 7.j, Manure re 7.5, Luperiu 7.5, Hyperion 7.5, Condamiue 7.4, Parawai 7.3. Viva 7.0. Poictiers 7.0, Avaunt 6.10, Clemselii 6.10, Coolstream 6.10, Lady Vladimir 6.10. South Auckland Cup, one and miles. —Master Wairiki 9.4, Jolie Fille 0.0, Monoplane 8.8, Maheno 8.3, St. Amans 8.3, uSir Artegal 8.0, Sphinx 7.0, Master Jack 7.9, Miss Livonia 7.9, Taketuma <■<, Fuss 7.6, Zinnia 7.6, Aristocrat 7.6, Waiotahl 7.2, Scotch 7.2, Invader 6.10, Poictiers 6.10, Veitalia 6.10. Handicap Hurdles, one and a-ha If miles.— Blue Mountain 11.8. Seldom 10.8. Sphmx 10.0, Ambergris 9.10, Goldburn 9.8. Bon Cyr 9.4, Hokio 9.3, Westerley 9.3. Pip 9._, Romantic 0.2, Kaiwaka 9.2, Golden Glow 90 Joe 9.0, Field (Marshal 9.0, Bonnie Jean 9.0, Miss Rua 9.0, Siolo 9.0, Mavourxieen 9 0. Handicap Trot. 1* miles.—Scotia scr„ -Roval Victor 3s, John Harold ss, Alf McKinney 6s, Vanclare 9s. Real-lie Maid 9s. Ghoam 9s? Wild Nell 10s. 12s, Stop It 15s, Waterloo 15s, (Harold Child 18s, Nelson 20s, Kohinoa 225, Macquarrie 245. Lord John 275, Prince Berlin 28s, Miss Judy 30s, New Vita 30s. Savanna 30s. Flora McKinney 30s, Doris Salisbury 30s, Syrie 30, Pathfinder 31s, Macksey 33, Teddy McKinney 335. Publican’s Purse, six furlongs.—Jolie Fille 9.3, Hohungatahi 9.3, Captain Soult 8.3, Miss Livonia 8.3, Blue Garment. 7.13. Admiral Soult 7.11, Peggy Pride 7.11, Zinnia 7.6, Necktie 7.6. Scotch 7.6. Blue Mount 7.4, Luperin 7.3 (Manure re 7.2, Impulsive 7.2 Parawai 7.0, Watchchain 6.13, Poictiers 6.12. Veitalia 6.12, Kopane 6.10. District Hack, six furlongs.—Kaween 9.0, Hemisphere 8.10, Egotist 8.9. Master Dix 7.13, Ngatimurl 7.13. Ruknhia 7.12, Master 9;a-ne 7.11. Paeroa 7.9, Barb Wire 7.9. Kilgarten 7.9, Hamlet 7.9, Koterepo 7.8. Starline 7.8, Moonbeam 7.8. St. Peer 7.8, Zennie 7.7, Manawa 7.7. Spalfish 7.7. Lady Nell 7.7, Collier Lad 7.7, Clipper 7.6, Parapara 7.G, Foa Godfrey 7.5, Joe 7.5, Kororangi 7.5, Abner 7.5, Omadhaun 7.5.

Flying Handicap, four furlongs.—lTuhungatabi 9.4. Ladj French 8.1.1. Hikuai 8.11. Mahinga 8.10, Mighty A-toin 8.7, Lucille 8.5. Surplus 8.4. Bogey 8.4. Fremantle 7.T, Vittoria 7.6, Manurere 7.5. Hareuoa 7.4, Kaween 7.3. Tipperary 7.0. 'Maungatele 6.10, Viva 6.10. Master Laue 6.9, Tipua 6.9. Soultstone 6.8, Report 6.8, Avaunt 6.7. Lady Valdimir 6.7, Coolsjrearn 6.7, Gibson Girt.