Turf Gossip.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 18, 1 May 1912, Page 13

Turf Gossip.

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FIXTURES. May 1 and 2—Marlborough R.C. Antumn May 1 and 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn May 9 and 10—Ashburton County R.C. Autumn May 23 and 2-4—Wanganui J.C. Winter June 1 and 3—Dunedin J.C. Winter June 1. 3, S—A.R.C. Winter

Word from the South states that Ermengarde will not race again this season.

V. Cotten will leave for Australia In about three weeks with Kohiuoor and Flip Flap.

It is stated that Aberbrothock has finally broken down, having ruptured the sheath of his tendon.

The Cuirassier gelding Bon Jour has gone into J. Williamson’s charge, and is to be hunted during the coming season.

Judging by the nominations received for the A.R.C. Winter Meeting, there will be a big foreign invasion at Ellerslie in June.

Air T. B. O’Connor has decided to retire Lady Patricia to the stud, and Multifid will probably be chosen as the first mate for the daughter of Salvadan.

According to the nominations, it looks as if the Hon. J. D. Ormond would have a strong team to represent him at the A.R.C. Great Northern Meeting.

The St. Paul gelding Prophet, which went amiss on the eve of the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, has been fired by Dr. Ring, and is to be treated to a good spell.

The Auckland horseman. B. Deeley, still continues to add to hi'. list of winning mounts, and another brace went to his credit at the recent Mauawatu meeting.

It transpires that the price received for the Birkenhead—Lullaloo colt, sold at the Sydney sales on behalf of Mr W. Ryan, was 271 guineas, not 270 guineas as cabled across.

At the recent Sydney sales the Soult filly St. Margaret was offered on account of the executors of the late Mr W. Lyons, being knocked down at 145 guineas to Messrs Rouse Bros.

A Calcutta paper mentions xtiat Realm, who won big races over all distances in Australia and India, has broken down so badly that his owner has been advised to shoot him.

It is interesting to note that in the eight events at the Manawatu meeting on Wednesday there were 77 staffers, and in the same number of races at Avondale on the same day 96.

There is a strong probability of T. A. Williams journeying to Australia shortly, in which case Sir Artegal and possibly Manurere, will be taken across to race on the other side.

Ben Jonson is to be given an early chance to earu distinction over the big country, and has been nominated for several of the steeplechase events at the Wanganui J.C. Winter Meeting.

Although it was stated that General Latour would not be raced again this season, the son of Soult figures amongst the nominations for the Welter events at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting.

Dr. Mackay, who bought Norway while on a recent visit to Auckland, evidently did not hold a very high opinion of the son of Wairiki. for he disposed of him at the recent Sydney sales for 45 guineas.

The Soult horse, Master Jack, has developed a decided disinclination to leave the mark, and in his last two races has absolutely refused to jump off with the field when the barrier was lifted.

The southern owner who races under the name of “Mr Highden” has practically decided to send Boanerges to Australia to race, and the son of Pilgrim’s Progress will probably be shipped to Sydney on May 10.

The Auckland horseman B. Deeley added two more to his list of winning rides at the recent Wellington meeting, and it is now practically certain he will be champion rider for the season.

The victory of Tact in the Juvenile Handicap at Avondale on Wednesday showed the daughter of Obligado up in a much improved light, and she must take rank as one of the best of her age in Auckland this season.

Some of the riding at Avondale on Wednesday was very crude, and at least one race was thrown away by shocking riding. One boy finishing was flourishing his whip vigorously, but it Is safe to bet he had no Idea of where he was hitting.

In addition to Hautere, Okalhau, First Barrell, and Antarctic, which have been nominated for the Wanganui Steeplechase, the Auckland-owned horses Don Qu ex, Fuss, Ren Jonson, and Sphinx have also been nominated at the gathering.

The advice tendered to racing clubs by the Hon. G. W. Russell in respect to applications for totalizator permits is being acted upon by a large number of the clubs in and about Auckland, and already the applications for next season have been sent in.

In addition to the yearlings recently purchased in Sydney by Mr. E. J. Watt, the brilliant filly Ventura was also brought back to New Zealand last week, ami it would seem as if we would have the pleasure of seeing the daughter of Traquair racing in the Dominion next season.

The Birkenhead gelding Presently has made a good recovery from the mishap he met with while contesting the Brighton Hurdles at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, and on Monday morning at Ellerslie was schooled over five hurdles in company with Master Theory, the pair fencing well.

The Waikato Hunt Club executive are leaving no stone unturned to secure a totalizator permit, and a deputation waited on the Hon. G. W. Russell. Minister of Internal Affairs, on his recent visit to Cambridge and put the matter before him. The matter is to be considered by the Minister and the club advised later.

The nominations received for the principal events at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting are very satisfactory, and all the best crosscountry horses in the country appear in the lists, while the flat races have also attracted a good lot. Mr. Morse’s adjustments for the Great Northern Hurdles and Steeplechase are due ou Monday, May 6.

Three previous winners of the Great Northern Steeplechase in Sol, Loch Fyne, and Corazon figure amongst the nominations for this year’s event, while the same number. Merriwai. Billy, Whakaweira, which have previously succeeded in winning the Great Northern Hurdles, are in this year’s race.

After his easy victory at Ellerslie at Easter it locked good business to back Sandy Paul in the Hurdles at Avondale on Wednesday, and the sou of St. Paul was sent out a very warm favourite. Sandy Paul was forcing the pace in the early stages but faded out of it after covering a mile, and eventually finished last.

Although nothing definite has been decided it is probable that J. E. Thorpe will take over Mr Donald McLeod’s horses, Miss Winsome. Kakama and Co. It is some time since the erstwhile trainer of Apologue and other good horses relinquished the game, and it is not his intention to take up the business as seriously as in the old days, but will confine his attention to a small team.

Since winning the Avondale Stakes In the spring, Mororail has been something of a disappointment, and his defeat on Wednesday was not anticipated by his supporters. The son of Monoform had every opportunity to score, for he began quickly and gut a good run on the rails all the way. but failed to see it out. Monorail will probably be seen to more advantage as a three-year-old.

In connection with the demonstration against M. Edwards, driver of Dillon Bell, which won the High Class Handicap at the rev nt New Zealand Metropolitan Club’s Meeting, the stewards held an inquiry and disqualified Edwards till December 31 for alleved interference with Emmeline. Edwards has appealed to the New Zealand Trotting Association, and the matter will probably come up for hearing on May 1.

The owner of Kaween has evidently great confidence in the staying abilities of the daughter of Spalpeen, for at Avondale on Wednesday she was started in the Maiden Plate with 9.0 in the saddle, and then a few hours later was saddled up again for the Avondale Handicap of a mile and a-quarter. the big event of the day. Kaween ran a surprisingly good race in the latter event, and had she been kept for it would have been very hard to beat.

The victory of Solitudo in the Chevalier Handicap at Avondale on Wednesday was a double maiden win, the daughter of Seaton De! aval winning her first race, while her rider. Moore, scored his first winning ride. Solitudo*® owner, the gentle man who races under the name of Mr. J. Shepherd, has had anything but the best of luck with his horses, which are of his own breeding, and a win for his colours is pleasing to chronicle.

Royal Soult was produced at Avondale on Wednesday to contest the Titirangi Handicap, and the little son of Soult, although perhap® a trifle jolly, looked a® if he had done a bit of work. Royal Soult was troublesome at the post and would not stand up to the tapes, and when the harried lifted was chopped right out and lost a lot of ground. He made up some of his leeway, but the pace was too solid for him to reach the leaders, and he finished out of a place. During the race his rider, P. Brady, lost au iron, whicV wild a further handicap.

The defeat of Prince Soult at the Manawatu meeting were disappointing to Aucklanders, who fully expected him to run better. Details of the runniug of the stake® ®how that Prince Soult was never dangerous, eventually finishing third and it touks ou the surface as if he was lucky to gala that honour, for Buu Ton, which

was left, altogether beat him In the Sires* Produce Stakes on the second day, in which he ran third, while Prince So It » nIshed out of a place. Prince Soult may get his revenge as a three-year-old. The Autumn Meeting of Auckland Trotting Club was easily the most successful fixture of the time of the year yet held by th- 1 club. The reduction of the limits has Improved the standard of trotting fullv a hundred per cent, and If the Otahuhu Club now follow the lead sot by the Metropolitan body, it will not be long before the sport will take a much bigger hold on the public than it has nt present. The alterations to Alexandra Park, waich necessitated a bold plunge by the club, are no small factor in the increase in popularity of trotting In Auckland, and the track is now second to none.

Notwithstanding Ermengarde’s good showing in the Stakes on the opening day of the Manawatu meeting, punters preferred the chance of Sir George Clifford’s filly Brown Owl to that of the Highden representative. and she was sent out favourite. Brown Owl Is stated to have been lu'-ky to get second, for she tired badly at the finish, and just struggled home in front of Bon Ton. Full particulars of the running of the event show, however, that both Brown Owl and the Auckland colt. Prince Soult got al! the worst of the start, and their efforts in the early stages to get up to the leaders took a lot out of them.

The New Zdfiland St. Leger, run at Trentham on Saturday last, app ars to have been another failure, and now there is some talk of wiping the event out altogether. It would be a pity if such a course was decided on. for there are all too few distance weigh t-for age events in New Zealand, and the event might be more successful if it was run earlier in the season before the three-year-old form was fully exposed. It may be thought that it is rather early for the club’s spring meeting, but still a couple of weeks after the three yearolds are asked to run two miles and aounrter in the Canterbury Cup. The St. Leger has always been recognised as a race for the autumn, but it would be better to depart from old customs than to wipe the event off the programme.

The Seaton Delaval mare Tiresome ran one decent race at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, but her form was hardly good enough to suggest that she would win the Avondale Handicap, in which, however, she only had the feather weight of 6.12. Tiresome’s performance on Wednesday, notwithstanding her light weight, was full of merit, for she was badly placed in the early stages, and going along the back was a long way behind the leaders. In thn concluding two or three furlongs the luck changed and she got a clear run through on the rails, but nevertheless her finishing effort was a pleasing one. Tiresome is given as being trained by her owner, Mr E. W. Alison, and he had to undergo numerous congratulations on the success of his colours.

There can be very little doubt after the running of the Manawatu Stakes as to which of the two-year-olds has earned the right to be dubbed the champion twoyear old of the season, for the honour must go to Autumnus. Sir George Clifford’s colt has performed consistently, and the only one to at all threaten his claim was Ermengarde. The Highden filly is possessed of a great burst of pare, b t does not stay on too well, and it is over the la§t furlong that Autumnus has beaten her. Not having seen Autumnus race, one can only judge on outside opinions, and these seem divided as to whether the son of Treadmill is a high-class colt or not, and those who hold the latter opinion urge his defeat by Bronze In the North Island Challenge Stakes against him. However, too much- notice should not be taken of that performance, for Bronze is undoubtedly a high-class filly and one of the best, if not actually the best, of her age in the Dominion. The appearance of Autumnus as a three-year-old will be awaited with interest. 4? 4? 4TUKF TALK FROM TKE SOUTH. Mr. L. G. D. Ackiand has sold Corouifuiiu to Mr. E. li. x ay lor, and liie gelding is now being traiueu oy A. McAuley. me starting ot some of tue events at the aoutn canterbury Meeting was uelow first-class. Tut uisputcfi in tue rare well Lauuicup on lliuisuay was a particularly pour one. There were only five horses in the field, ami tv\o oi them appeared to be turned the wrong way when tue barrier was released. Thistledown’s ncer adopted the wise course o£ walking his mount back to the paduuck, while Claumena was so hopelessly lelt that it could have been with no serious hopes that she was sent in pursuit oi tuose out in front. Nithsdale, wuich ran three good races at tue t-outh canterbury Meeting, is a iour-year-oid brother to lieatberurae, a winner at the Manawatu Meeting, being a Tread mill—Bonnie Brae. He is also closely related to Autumnus. Nitbsdale was sold by Sir G. Cliuord some weens ago at a low figure, serious doubts being entertained of his chance of standing a preparation. He pulled up quite sound alter his exertions this week, however, and he now looks line a very cheap horse. Ceylon created a favourable impression when she won the hack race on the first day of the South Canterbury Meeting. She was solidly backed for the Temuka Handicap, but lost a lot of ground in tue early part of the race through being bumped, the mishap robbing her of a good chance, as she finished well. Later in the day she found the early pace too solid in the Hack Handicap, but she was running ou well at the tinlsli. She i» a three-year-old filly by Signalman, and seems quieter than others of his stock that have raced in the Fouth Island. Her dam Tea Cud ly is by Jet Dean- Tea Rose, by Hike —Primrose, so that she is a member of the same

family as Probable and many other good \\ AunersiUAiuitoii stables were well repie-euied in bta.9 eve*y e.vut at lae boutu vauivrbuiy .vxceiiug, but tucy iarvd budly, * ugums way on tue his»i day, ami .xiihsda.e un me nay being tue only winner.-*. com coin gave two very uttraiti.e displays in winning tue pnmipal event ea h day. Her perfoimame on Thursday was paitiiuiurly guuu, . . she got oil slowly and han a big gap i.» uiidge over the last half mje. bhe finished very resolutely each nay, ami is evidently a much impiuved mare. Her sue, Uulueu Knigut, by \Vaila<e— Aura, has not left many good pei connautts yet, while her dam, Aluuiiid, is by the Melbourne' Cup winner FatruU from Agate by New master. Red i-.arl, whh h won loth the hurdle races at the booth Canterbury Meeting, is a good stump of a horse by Black and Red. Red Earl has not done much racing over hurdles, out las three successes to his credit during the last few weeks, ami he looks capable uf something even better. He will be given a vliam e over femes later on, and lie gives the impression that he may develop into a first-class country performer. bea King showed a lot of pace in the Autumn Handicap at the South Canterbury Meeting, but was in trouble before going six furlongs, and he finished a long way back. His display was most disa ppuinting. Buff Gauntlet improved with his racing at the South Canterbury Meeting. On the first day he ran fairly in the Flying Handicap. but had no chance with Pilgrim’s Way on the second day. He was prominent all tl e way in the I’areora Handicap, but faded in the last bit. Later in the afternoon. however, he ran brilliantly in the Farewell Handicap, and beat Pilgrim’s Way decisively at the finish. He is a shapely four-year-old by Red Gauntlet, (whose early death was a serious loss) from St. Ouida. 4* 4* 4? AVONDALE J.C. AUTUMN MEETING The Avondale Jockey Club opened Its autumn meeting last week in unfavourable weather. Although eight races had to be got off in just under five hours, the last event was started well to the advertised time, and. the management of the officials, under tbq secretary (Mr 11. 11. Hayr) was well up to the high standard usually prevailing at Avondale. Speculation on the machines was brisk, the totalisator staff, under the management of Mr. J. E. Cooke, handling the sum of £11,012, as against £11,654 10/ for the opening day last year, which, however, was a Saturday. THE RACING. In the opening event, the Maiden Plate, Ngatimuru was a few pounds better favourite than Royal Irish, the pair carrying the bulk of the investments. Punters were right in their choice, the pair running first and second. Royal Irish getting the verdiet by a length. Black Northern, Zinnia, ami Napper Tandy dropped out of the hurdles, and of the eight left Sandy Paul was made a verystrong favourite, Lloyds being the only other to get anything like decent support. The favourite cut up badly, and was absolutely last, the winner turning up in The Chef, which got the verdict by a neck from Lloyds, which was unlucky to lose. Crown Pearl was solidly backed in the Oakley Handicap, for which a field of thirteen saddled up. Lucille being next in request. The race was a one-horse one. Crown Pearl shooting out when the barrier lifted, and winning without a serious effort by three lengths from Waiowera, with Lucille a neck away. In this event Hyperion indulged in a lot of kicking when lined up at the post, and Mr. Edwards did not trouble about him in despatching tho field. The only withdrawal from the Juvenile Handicap was Kaleato, and out of the eleven that saddled up. Monorail and Potoa carried more than half the investments, the former being the better favourite. Monorail was quickest to begin, but Potoa got a bad run, and though he finished fast, tho best he could do was to make a dead heat of it with Monorail for second honours, Tact winning in good style by a length. Royal -Soult declined his engagement in the Avondale Handicap, leaving a good field of eleven. St. Amans was made hot stuff, and he carried about two and a-half times as much as the second favourite, Gloy. La Reina came hi for fair support, while Tiresome and Sea Elf were nibbled at. St. Amans presented a bold front for about a mile, but died out of it when the actual racing commenced, leaving Gloy In charge, but he also had to strike his colours, the winner turning up in Tiresome, which, after being badly placed la the earlv stages, put in a groat bit of work over the last couple of furlongs and w<m comfortably. Kaween just failed to ent'-h Gloy by a head for second honours, and her forward running was the surprise of the rare, the daughter of Spalpeen finishing out of a place in the Maiden Plate, the first race of the day. In which, however, she had the steadier of 9.0. Crown Pearl was again the best backed In n field of nine that contested the Tltlransri Handicap, with Royal Soult also well supported. The latter was unlucky, and Crown Pearl had the finish nil to hlmse.f, winning easily from Impulsive, with Parawn! third. The Inrcre field of twenty two snddled up for tho Chevalier Handicap, a four-furlong scurry. Vivace carrying n few pounds morn than Duro, while Hnrenon was also well burked, but some of tho runners would hnvo returned a small fortune to their supporters, but evidently the odds represented their rhanco. The favourite® wore never the winner turning up In Solitudo. which showed n lot of nnro and eave her owner a well-deserved vlrfnrv. Solitudo returned a rlnwhle figure dividend. Seven came out for the Railway Handicap, Hie concluding event, Goldslze behiff

made an otiurr-ou favourite, with Salute n good second favourite. The pair had the finish to themsehres, Goldstar getting the verdict by a head, after a desperate race over the last furlong. Results:— MAIDEN PI.ATE of lOOsovs; second hora» lOsovs. Six furlongs. J. Williamson’s br g Royal Irish, by Soult Asthore, 3yrs. 7.13 (U. Brown).. 1 W. C. Ring’s b g Ngatimuru, (’yrs, 8.2 (O’Shea) 2 S. Pitt’s ch g Glenfern. 4yrs, 8.1 (Fowler) 3 Also started: Kaween 9.0, Haku 8.4, Ambergris 7.13. (’lare 7.13. Nimrod 7.12, Spa’.lish 7.12, Rutter 7.9, Merrimac 7.9, Pyrn’.is 7.7, Koroirangi 7.6, Holdfast 7.5, t’ountree 7.5, Cuckoo 7.5. Time, 1.18 1-5. Ngatimuru was favourite. HANDICAP IIURDI.ES of lOOsovs. second horse lOsovs. Distance, two miles. C. Hennessy’s I) g The Cher, syrs, by San Remo—Lady Cuisine, 9.13 (Ellern) 1 T. Barr’s ch g Lloyds, aged, 10.1 (Coleman) 2 11. S. Wilson’s ch g Don (>uex, aged, 10.11 (MvFlyun) 3 Also started: Presently 11.0, Sandy Paul 10.0, Taiaha 9.7, Master Theory 9.5, ami Napenape 9.0. Time, 3.55. Sandy Paul was favourite. OAKLEY HANDICAP of 100s<ws. Five furlongs. J. George’s b g Crown Pearl. 4yrs, by Coronet St. Ada, 8.10 (F. D. Jones) 1 F. Hall’s b f Waiowera, 3yrs, 7.4 (F. Hall) 2 T. Cunningham’s br in Liu illr. 4yrs, 8.0 (C. Brown) 3 Also started: Red Lupin 8.6, Mighty Atoni 8.0, Marangai 7.9, Laity Dot 7.8, Jena 7.2, Row Bells 7.2, Merry Xmas 7.1, Cloudy Dawn 7.0, Goodwin Sands 7.0, Hyperion 7.0, Lady Betty 7.0. Time, 1.3 2-5. Crown Pearl was favourite. JUVENILE HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. F. W. Arnold’s ch f Tact, by Obligado —Tito, 8.10 ((’. Brown) 1 11. D. de Latour’s ch c Monbrail, 8.7 (F. D. Jones) * \V. C. Ring’s b g Potoa. 7.4 (J. O’Shea) ♦ Also started: Bleriot, 8.8 (J. Buchanan): Monoline. 8.7 (Brady): Prince Merriwee, 8.2 (11. Curran): Battle Abbey, 7.3 (J. Conquest); Indulgence, 6.11 (Moore): Miss Avalanche, 7.0 (J. Stunning): Laverna. G. 9 (Pouljgrain); Semolina, 6.12 (Hall). Time, 1.4 2-5. Monorail was favourite. AVONDALE HANDICAP, of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I’l. W. Alison’s ch m Tiresome, 4yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Torment, 6.12 (J. O’Shea) 1 T. 11. Barnaby’s br g Gloy, 4yrs, 7.8 (J. Stockley) 2 N. Dickey’s b f Kaween, 3yrs, 6.12 (Moore) 3 Also started: Wee Olga. 8.9 (Buchanan): Monoplane, 5.2 (11. Curran): St. Amans. 7.11 (J. Conquest): Sea Elf. 7.10 iM. Ryan); La Reina. 7.2 (W. Percival): Sea Pink, 7.1 (Ilall): Flying Soult. 7.0 (.Morris); Master Jack. 6.12 ((I. Stenning). Time, 2.12. St. Amans was favourite. TITIRANGI HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. J. George’s b g Crown Pearl. 4yrs. by Coronet St. Ada. 8.8. including 51b penalty (F. D. Jones) 1 J. Twohill’s b g Impulsive syrs 7.0 (R. E. Brown) 2 Waitd Brothers' b ni Parawai syrs 6.11 (J. O’Shea) 3 Also started: Royal Soult. 9.0 <P. Brady): Maheno. 7.3 (Poulgrain); Admiral S«» i'« 7 4 • Buchanan): Ashby, 7.3 u\ Brown-: Warcester. 6.11 (Moore); Nonane, 6 11 HI ph lime, 1.30 2-5. Crown Pearl was fivourite. CHEVALIER HANDICAP of loOsovs. Four furlongs. J. Shepherd’s ch f S.»litud<». 3yrs. by Seaton Delaval—Solitarv, 7 2 (slb allowance) (Moore) ......... 1 A H. Watkins’ br g Baku. aged. 8 8* (F D. Jones) o C Mi-Stay’s b m Lady Thorn, 4yrs. 7.8 • J. Conquest) ’ 3 lime, 50 4-ss. Vivace was favourite. RAILWAY HANDICAP <>f lOOsovs. Six furlongs. J. IL Walters’ .h g Goldsize, 3vrs br Cliiten 1 Web. S.ll (.1. Bu.’-hanan, i !•. E. Ross blk m Salute. svrs 9 0 (p Brady) 1 *» T. Cunningham’s br g Captain Soult" syrs, 7.8 (J. O’Shea) 3 Also started: Mahinga. 7.6. (J. Conquest); l eggy Pry de, 7.5 (C. Browu); Grenadier 7.0 (R. E. Brown); Tobias. 6.13 (Henderson). 'lime, 1.17 2-5. Goldsize was favourite. SECOND DAY NURSERY HANDICAP <>f Um'sovs; second horse to receive lOsovs. Distance, six furlongs. R. Hannon’s hr f Semolina, by Gluten — Mignon, 6.11 (Morris) .. I W. c. Ring’s b g Potoa, 7 7 (O’Shqa).... 2 11. D. de Latour’s 1> c Lannaeost, 85 (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started: Tact 9.1, Prime Merriwee 7.12, Prince King 7.1. Battle Abbey G 13, Knleato 6.11, Snlvannle 6 11. Time, 1.19 2-5. Potoa was favourite. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 S ovs. I-. Ilall s b g Waiowera, 3yr> GHtiapp - Tauhei, 7.10 (Deeley > j J S. Kean's b in Bow Bells, 7 • » • Morris) •» J Shepperd’s ch g Solitude. 3vr>. 7 «l (Moore) 3 Also started: Crown Pearl (inn. Salute I.ady Dot (7.6), Arawa (7.3), Bogey (7 3) Vi(9.6). .Mighty Atom <7 13). Harenoa (7.6). rave (6.10), Lady Thorn (6. bn, ami Mn>kc wai 1(191. Timo, 50 2-ss. Crown Pearl was favourite.

MAIDEN HURDLES of lOOsovs. One mile aud three-qnarter»%. . . N. Dickey’s blk g Na-penape, aged, by Explosion—Boadicea, 9.2 (Tutclieu). .. 1 J. T. Brown’s b g Pip, aged, 9.2 (Anderton) 2 C. Dawson's ch m Sphinx, 6yrs, 9.11 CMcFlynn) 3 Also started: Buunie Jean 10.9, Fuss 9.13, Zinnia 9.11, Heyboy 9.9, Surplus 9.4, Blue Mount 9.4. Atahaere 9.0, Crispineer 9.0, Tiri 9.0, Napi’er Tandy 9.0, and Penfold 9.0. Time. 3.27. Heyboy was favourite. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of loOsovs.. One mile one fvHong. J. J. Craig’s b m Sea Elf, syrs, by Seaton Delaval—St. Evelyn, 7.8 (P<migrain) ♦ T. 11. Barnaby’s b g Gloy, 4yrs, by Gluten—Did. 7.12 (Stockley) * Mrs E. A. Lindsay's br h Royal Soult, 8.6 (Brady) 3 Also started: Sir Artegal 8.9, Tiresome 7.1, St. Arnaus 7.8, Admiral Soult 6.13, Kaween 6.13, La Relua 6.12. Sea Pink G. 111. Time, 1.59 4-5. St. Amans avas favourite. DOMINION HANDICAP, of lOOsovk. Five furlongs. S. Pitt’s b g Red Lupin. syrs, by Lupin— Porangi, 8.0 (O’Shea) i J. S. Kean’s e m Bow Bells, syrs. 6.13 (Morris) o F. Denny’s eh g Cloudy Dawn. 6.13 (Henderson) 3 Also started: Marangai 7.8, Mahinga 7.5, Lady Dot 7.5, Arawa 7.2, and Bogey 7.2. Time, 1.5. Red Lupin was favourite. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs. Three miles. P. Johnston’s b g Pleiades, aged, by Day star— Myra, 11.2 (Howard) . .... 1 J. Bunting’s ch g Taiaha. aged. 9.10 (Julian) 2 J. Williamson’s ch g Ilautere, syrs, 9.10 (Deerey) 3 Also started: Ben Jonson 10.6, First Barrel 19.1. Hunakaha 9.13, Tui Cakoban 9.9, Commander 9.8, Mildura 9.7, Rebel 9.7. Time, 6.31. ilautere was favourite MOUNT ROSKILL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. W. C. Ring’s b g Ngatimuru, Gyrs, by Freedom—Modesty, B.G (O’Shea) 1 S. Pitt’s ch g Gleufern, 4yrs, 8.3 (Deeley) 2 D. Turnwald’s b g Spa 1 fish, 3yrs, 7.8 (Henderson) 3 Also started: Firelock 9.0, Haku 8.6, Manurere 7.11, Clare 7.9, Nimrod 7.8, Winhaston 7.5. Tohara 7.3, Whakarewa 7.2, Lord Delaval 7.2, Avalon 7.2), Holdfast 7.2, Flip Flap 7.2, Bonny 7.2, Rukuhia 7.2, aud Cuckoo 7.2. Time, 1.19. Glenfern was favourite. WAITAKEREI HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. F. E. Ross’ blk m Salute, syrs., by Soult —Lady Musket, 9.3 (Brady) 1 F. Denny’s ch g Cloudy Dawn, 3yrs., 6.10 (Henderson) 2 Tooman and McHugh’s br g Admiral Soult, syrs., 7.1 (Stenning) 3 Also ran: Royal Soult 8.10. Kohiuoor 7.9, Captain Soult 7.8, Ixi Reina 7.5. Impulsive 7.5, Blue Garment 7.0, Peggy Pryde 6.12, Parawai 6.12, Grenadier 6.11, Hyperion 6.9. Lady Betty 6.8. Time, 1.18 4-5. Salute was favourite. 4* 4? 4? MANAWATU RACES. PALMERSTON N., Wednesday. The Manawatu Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was held in miserable weather, rain falling most of the day. The attendance was good considering the conditions, and the totalisator handled £12.530, as against £11,469 on the first day last year. Results:— Karere Hurdles of 120sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Ambrosian, 9.0, 1: Waterworks, 9.0, 2; Bellbird. 10.8. 3. Scratched 1 * Reumac, The Native, Euroco, Passive, Captain Belt Won by a length aud a-half. Time, 3.24 4-5. Apprentices’ Maiden Hack of SOsovs, five furlongs.—Miss Vera 1, Miister Achilles 2, General Madero 3. Scratched: Lockwood, Sylvia May, Lady Ruby, Patroness, Gprl»era, Hollier. Won by half a length. Time, 1.6 1-5. Taikorea Welter of 13O<ovs, one mile.— Negative, 8.4, 1; Plantation, 9.6, 2: Tuma, 8.12, 3. Scratched: Rill. Merry Frank, Eclogue, and Blakeney. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.47 3-5. MANAWATU STAKES of sOosovs. six furlongs. Sir George Clifford's Autumnus, 2yr«, by Treadmill—-Gold Leaf, 8.0 (F. E. Jones) 1 Ermengarde, 7.12 (W. Ryan) 2 Prince Soult (B. Deeley) 3 Also started: Parewanul 8. il, Rangiatu t 8.0, Bon Ton, Evadne G. 13. = Ermengarde led to inside the distance, where Autumnus caught her and won by a length and a-half. Prince Soult was four lepirths back, third. Rangiatu.i fourth, and Evadne fifth. Bon Ton got left at the post. Time, 1.17. LINTON HAUK WEI/FER. One mile. Merrimac, 8.5 ((’. Emerson) 1 Morning, 8.2 (Griffiths) 2 Moahau, 8.13 (W. Ry in) 3 Scratched: Waitoto, Grandee. Brrc la, I.emitat, Enterprise. Merrimac won by half a head, with two lengths between the second and third horse. Time, 1.47. I.oNGBURN HANDICAP. One mile and a-quartor. Manawakaha, 6.13 HI. Trleklebank).... 1 Mnlga BUI, 6.13 ( I/»rrlgan) 2 Boanerges, 8.4 (C. Jcidcins) 3 Also started: Coromandel, Mira, The Rover, Golden Loop. Mescal, Odessa, Lady Mouton, Fashion Plate. Lady Mouton led the distance. Maniwakahn and Maiga Bill then closed up. aud the former won by half a length Time 2.11.

WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mallard, 7.9 (W. Ryan) L Mount Victoria, 7.6 (VT. McDouall - Lady Volga, 7.11 (L. Hodder) 3 Also started: Nukuatu, Handsome Maid, Moutoa Girl. Kina, Miss Roberts, Distinction, Septimus, Blend, Papamarama. Mallard won by a length, with the same distance between the second aud third horses. Time, 1.18. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Six furlongs Heatherbrae. 8.1 (F. E. Jones) 1 Mon Ami, 6.7 (C. Emerson) 2 Hermia, 8.9 (R. McDonald) 3 Also started: Gladiole, Gold Battery, Blakeney. Heatherbrae won by a length and a-half. Time, 1.17 3-5. CONCLUDING DAY. At the Manawatu races £26,261 passed through the machine on the two d .-vs, compared with £22,574 last year. Results:— KAIRANGA HURDLES. One and a half mile. Waterworks. 9.9 1 Golden Water, 9.0 2 Koran, 10.13 3 Won by three lengths. Silva fell. Time, 2.55. STONYIIURST WELTER. One mile. Ronnie Boy, 7.11 1 Matlow. 8.3 2 Turna, 8.12 ’ 3 Scratched: Plantation and. Composed. Won easily, bj’ a length. Time, 1.45 1-5. CLOVERLEA HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mount Victoria, 8.4 (M. McDonald) 1 Miss Vera, 7.2 (Weller) 2 Lady Volga, 8.4. (W. Bell) 3 Also started: Leapuki, Parewauui, Handsome Maid, Amaru, Ohinee. Septimus, Asternown, Lady Ruby, Stockade. Time, 1.19. MANAWATU SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES of GOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr. Highden’s br f Ermengarde. by Charlemagne II. —Watershoot, 8.6 (A. Oliver) | Sir George Clifford’s Brown Owl, 7.9 (C. Emerson) 2 Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead’s Bon Ton. 7.12 (E. Griffin) 3 Time, 1.18. HACK FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Merrimac. 8.8 (C. Emerson) 1 Moutoa Girl. 7.7 (11. Watson) 2 Kina. 7.2 (H. Lorrigan) 3 Also started: Mallard. Distinction, Goldsley, Miss Roberts, Septimus, Foreshot. AUTUMN HANDICAP. On e mile aud a furlong. Mulga Bill. 7.8 (B. Deeley) 1 Coromandel, 7.11 (Emerson) Mira, 7.8 (W. Ryanb ....”. 3 Also started: Boanerges, Waipaku, F’lngot. Plantation. Time, 1.59. AVA HACK MELTER HANDICAP. One mile and a distance. Elfish, 9.7 (C. Price). . 1 Leonta, 7.13 (B. Deeley) 2 Morning, 8.11 (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: Otahu. Moahau, Queen o’ Scots, Strategist. Waitoto, Florence Nightingale. Time, 2.3. BOROUGH HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mon Ami (C. Emerson) 1 Waiouru, 6.7 (J. Kemp) 2 Hermia, 8.10 (R. McDonald) 3 Also started: Gladiole, Rangtatua, Ineuru Time, 1.18 3-5. * T * EGMONT HANDICAPS. The following weights for the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting on May 8 and 9 have been declared b.v Mr. George Morse:— Manaia Handicap, seven furlongs.—Crown Pearl 9.6, St. Toney 9.4), Manaiwakaha 8.11, Mendip 8.9, Mulga Bill 8.7, Labour Day 8.6, Lady Menscbikoff 8.6, Coromandel 8.5, Plantation 8.3, Te Roti 8.0, Smilax 7.12, Sublime 7.10, Red Lupin 7.10, Con the Shaughraun 7.10, Koran 7.9, Ngatiruanul 7.8, Ineuru 7.8. Royal Marine 75, Overtime 7.5, Otahu 7.3, Afterthought 7 3, Coronetted 7.0. Waihi Handicap, one mile.—Sir Solo 9.8, Ngatiruanui 8.10, Avaunce 8.8, Muleteer 8.7 The Native 8.5, Master Tupuhi 8.0, Strategist 7.13, Millbanks 7.3, St. Prior 7.1, Grandee 7.1, Draft 7.0. Hurdles, one and a-half miles.--Corneliaii 11.10, Kauroa 11.0, Seaman 10.9, Clemency 10.7, Dogger Bank 9.11, Moahau 9.9, Bismarck 9.7. Rawinia 9.6, Silver Cluse 9.5, Te Waharoa 9.4. Coronetted 9.3, Surplus 9.1, Matapouri 9.0. Loopline 9.0, Forward 9.0. Telegraph Handicap, five furlongs. —St. Cate 9.1, Simple Simon 9.1, I.ady Volga 8.5, Piriwai 8.4,. Park Tide 8.1. Handsome Maid 7.11, Miss Jewel 7.11, Miss Roberts 7.11, Glenfern 7.11, Royal Dragoon 7.9, Obiuee 7.8, Billington 7.7, Galtee 7.6. Tipperary 7.1, I’atronta 7.0, Silverhope 7.0, Duro 7.0, St. Luap 7.0, Patronus 7.0, Lord Lupin 7.0, Silver Rose 7.0. Railway Hack. six furlongs.— Dover Straits 9.0, Simple Sam 8.13, Roy at Siihoa 8.2, ’Minora 7.10, Miss Jewell 7.9, Miss Roberts 7.9, Katun 7.9, Lady Fran 7.8, Billington 7.5, Kiwitahi 7.2. .Vvlatrix 7.2, East Wind 7.2, Draft 7.1. Glentulloek 7.0, Patroness 7.0. Coiiney 7.0, (’rawford 7.0,-Gordon Rouge 7.0, Opcke 7.0. Zeno 7.0. Ladies’ I'urs.e, one mile.—Master Tupuhi 11.7. Prince Eddie 10.12, St. Prior 10.11, Loopllne 10.11, Awahou 10.10, Red Coral 10:10. .A\"i:tirix 10.8, Nebulus 10.8, Patronymic 1O 7. Princess Flo 10.7. Sqtilreeu 40.7. Maieenette 10.7. Comedian 10.7, Opeko.lO.T, Fusilier 10.7, Tl'rohangn 10.7, Wai Rose 107, Wai Ilaereuini 10.7.

A.R.C. ENTRIES. The following entries have been received for events to be run at the A.R.C. Wimer Meeting: — Great Northern Hurdle Race.—Blue Mount, Gaelic, Merriwai, Woolloomcoloo, Koran, Seaman, The Chef, The Native, Delegate, Bully, Waiputere, Master Theory, Paritutu, Lloyds, Outlander, Llack Northern, Antarctic, Presently, Don Quex, Waterworks, Fuss; Blue Mountain, Omntl, Dunborve, Surplus, Cornelian, Whajcaweir.n, Napper, Gulden Glow, idealism, Sandy Paul. Te Waharoa, Coronetted, Patrobus, Darby Paul, Mildura. Great Northern Steeplechase.—Merriwai, Woolloomoeloo, Presently, Loch Vyne, So’, Corazon, Delegate, Paritutu, Taiaha, Black Northern, Dorando, Ilautere, Okaihau, Bee line, Antarctic, Glenmore, Hunakaha. Tui Cakobau, Bine Mountain, Wiuiata, The Spaniard, Red McGregor, Commander, Appin, Whakaweira, Golden Glow. Napper, Continuance, Pleiades, Mildura, Zante. Winter Steeplechase.—Merriwai, V.’oolloomouloo, Sol, Lech Fyne, Corazon, Delegate, Paritutu, Taiaha, Dorando, Okaihau, Black Northern, Creusot, Ke .el, Antarctic, Recline, Glenmore. Mozart, Hunakaha, Tui Cakobau, Blue Mountain, Ben Jonson, vViniata, The Spaniard, Commandei Appin, Kapakapa, Whakavi cira. Golden Glow, Napper, Continuance, Zante, First Barrel, Mildura, Pleiades. Cornwall Handicap.—Sir Solo, Te Pula Salute, Sea Elf, Ngapuka, Kaween, Tiresome, Antoinette, Ashby, Admiral Soult, Royal Arms, Monoplane, St. Amans, Sea Pink, Miss Winsome, Gloy, La Reina, Sir Artegal, Coromandel, Eclogue, Manawakaha Flying Soult, Theodore, Waimangu, Smilax,’ Ardfert, Miscount, Boltin, Formby, Cap aln Soult, General Latour, Plantation, Uoronetted, Odessa, Grenadier. Prince of Wales Handicap.—Sir Solo, Thrave, Salute, Sea Elf, Wee Olga, Ngapuka, Kaween, Tiresome, Blue Garni nt, Ashby, Goldsize, Antoinette, Admiral Soult, Crown Pearl, Lady Dot, Ngatimuru, Taketumu, St. Amans, Cloudy Dawn, Sea Pink, Miss Winsome, Gloy, La Reina. Sir Artegal, Coromandel, Manawakaha, Flying Soult, Theodore, Waimangu, Tangiwai, Smilax, Ardfert, Sir Rupert, Miscount.' BolLn, Formby, Grenadier, Odessa, Plantation, General Latour. York Welter.—Explosive. Sir Solo. Thrave, Invader, Salute, Sea Elf, Wee Olga. Ngapuka, Kaween, Tiresome, As iby, Goldsize, Antoinette, Admiral Soult, Royal Arms, Monoplane, Ngatimuru, Taketumu, St. Amans, Sea Pink. Miss Winsome, (Hoy, La Reina, Sir Artegal, Coromandel. Eclogue, Manawakaha, Flying Soult, Manuwera, Falchion, General Plantation, Coronetted, Odessa, Grenadier. Formby, Rollin, Miscount, Ardfert, Smilax, Waimangu, Theodore.