Turf Gossip.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 20, 13 November 1912, Page 11

Turf Gossip.

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FIXTURES. Nov. 20 and 21—Marlborough R.C. Spring. Nov. 20 and 21—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. Nov. 30 and Dec. 2- FeJlding J.C. Spring. Pee. 11 and 12 —Rangitikei R.<’. Summer. Dec. 2G and 30 and Jan. 1 and 2 Auckland R.C. Summer. Mr. J. Muir’s mare Waitarua has foaled a filly to Runyan. The Salvation • gliding Solus, whbdi has been «»n lhe easy list for a month or so, hack again at Ellerslie doing slow work. The Am-klainl-bred horse Shuja pur up a )ai her good tight in the Melbourne Cnp. but found the distance a trifle too far. Dead-heats in two of the principal handicaps so far decided at Riccarton constitutes a record for a 'metropolitan meeting. The one-time brilliant mare Gold Lace is to be sent to the Ascot Stud x farm on a visit to Penury. The well-known trotting mare Rosie Wilkes, by Osterley —Ret I Rose, has foaled a line filly foal. to Rothschild, and is to \isil < J rattan Abbey this season. The victory of Rleriot in the Northern Guineas gave J. Buchanan his second winning ride in that event, his previous win being on Beddington, as far ba«-f< as 1900. The Gisborne colt Our King showed a great dash of pa*-e in the Great Northern Guineas, but failed to see it out, and his running suggests that his best. efforts will he over courses under a mile. *-.■ ’The amount invested on they N.Z. Cup totalled the large sum of £10,578, which constitutes a reconi, the previous best being 1’9,547. which was invested on the Auek’and Cup of 1911. , ... The three-year-old Prince Soult has been showing signs of piggishness in his work o:i the tracks at Ellerslie of fate, and if present intentions are carried out he will be added to the list after the A.R.C. Summer Meeting. fhe Monoform gelding Apelion, broke down while running prominently in the Shorts Handicap at Ellerslie on Wednesday, and the chances are that it will be some time before he sports silk again. A glance through the noinrnations for the l'< ’tiding meeting, which takes place at the • nd of the month, shows that a large number ••f southerners are engaged, and it is evidently the intention of owners to.-give, their horses, a run while on the. way North for I he A.R.c’. Summer Meeting. 'The Great Northern Steeplechase winner Han tore made a big bid for victory in the <»n**hunga Steeplechase on Wednesday, but •he weight and heavy going told on him In the las; couple of furlongs, ami though he headed Rangitane and led into the straight, the latter came again and beat him in the run home. According to a Southern writer, Midnight Sun's victory in the New Zealand ’’up came as a big surprise to Mr. E. J. Watt, who did not think, him sufficiently torward for .<*> long a distance. Midnight Sun is stated to have done nothing but swimming exercises until his return to New Zealand from Sydney. I’ho committee appointed by the New’ Zealand Racing Conference to go into the Question of the stipendiary stewards, have already nu t on several occasions to consider the applications, which are stated to be very large. It is common talk in the Sl, iith that a. well-known Hawke's Bay racing man is sure to get one of th* 1 positions. When Wheturangi’s name appeared iimongst the nominations for the Hunt Club-* Steeplechase, it was pointed -out in these damns that owing to his win at Dannevirke ho was not eligible for the race. His owner, however, accepted for him, ami he was brought to Auckland, but evidently it was discovered that the horse could not start in itic event under notice, and he was withdrawn yesterday. When the writer was in Wellington list week Mr Nidd informed him that il was his u'lention to semi Peronilla to Auckland to •Hiiest the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes. Evidently something occurred to make him change his mind and send' the daughter of Achilles to Riccarton, with happy result, for :he filly succeeded in landing the rh-li • hristchureh stake for her lucky owner. I'he Auckland-bred filly The Hague, by ■ , ‘ Oj i*‘*\ is putting up a great: J ' ,, ‘ consistency this season, and out. . live starts has only once been out of ■' I'hice. in Avondale Stakes she ran 'Croud io Merry Roe, at Wellington she " a *“nplaced in the Wellesley Stakes, ami dh*carton ran third in Hie Welcome ikes, second in the Juvenile Plftte, and ■*' ' ond in the Pioneer Handicap. . A 1 1;. s Bradley’s horse First Wairikl, "‘d'h has not: earned a winning bracket; . won the President’s Handicap at the A.R.c. Spring Meeting of 1910, nearly succeeded at Ellerslie on Wednesday Inr

breaking tin- list of defeats registered against him since then, running second in the Shorts Handicap to Tact,, which beat Idm by three parts of a length. Although the A.R.C’. Spring Meeting was only concluded last week, the first blow in connection with the A.R.C. Summer Meeting will be struck on Friday, November 22, when Mr. Morse will declare bis weights for lhi- Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap. As there >s no racing of importance in th'- meantime, however, Mr. Morse may see lit to make his adjustments public before the due date. His performance in the Metropolitan Handicap al Riwarton on Monday, when he dead-boated with Gold finder, shows that Bobrikoff is not nearly the spent light numbers of people imagined. Mr. Heiirys dropped the son of Finland to 9.1. but evidently the races he had 1 in Hie Champion Plate and Stewards’ Handicap worked wonders with the one time champion, and his running in the Metropolian Handicap stamps him as something of a marvel, for the Napier crack cannot -be anything like so forward as his trainer could wish. Those who saw Jeu d* Esprit race at Avondale would have hardly recognised in Tinopai the same lilly when she stripped for the Welcome Stakes at Ellerslie on Wednesday. The daughter of Stepuiak is only a pony in stature, but is very compact ami has th* 1 galloping gift developed 10 a very -marked extent. At the distance Tinopai looked to have very little chance of catching Merry Roe and Lady Alicia, but when asked for a final effort showed a lot of gameness, and fairly wore her opponents down at the business end. The performances $o far this season of Bleriot stamp the daughter of Soult ns probably th* 1 best lilly seen out in Auckland since Miss Delaval. In all her races Bleriot appears to have settled the opposition without a great deal of effort, and if she stands up to her work should be a good stake winner, for besides being endowed with a great dash of pace, seems to stay on well. Unfortunately for Mr. Hall. Bleriot is not engaged in the Great Northern Derby, her only two Auckland classical engagements being the Great Northern Oaks and the Royal Stakes.

According to a Southern writer, the new number board to be erected at Hawera will be the best thing of lhe kind in the Dominion, for not only will i: display the numbers of the starters and lhe names of their riders, but it will also plainly show the iesult’of the draw for positions at th* 1 starting post. This innovation will ho heartily itppre»-iat*‘d. .by racegoers, and th** Egmopt Club is to be congratulated upon being, the fir x st.’racing institution in New Zealand to provide its patrons with ■'information, 'th* 1 value of which is fast I >rcoming more generally recognised. 4* b A.R.C. SPRING MEETING. The Auckland Racing <’lub opened its Spring Meeting at Ellerslie on Wednesday afternoon under most unfavourable weather «on*lit'ons. Mr R. B. Lusk was in his usual posit on in the judge’s box, Mr .1. K. Douglas stuck the times, anil Mr <'. O'l 'onnor officiated at th* 1 barrier, his work on th** whole being np to his best standard. Th* 1 inanng** iicul was in every way satisfactory. With the elements tempting one t » re main under cover, it would have O'-casumed little surprise had speculation fallen below last year, but th** reverse was the case. The totalisator stall’ handled th* 1 sum of £1X,744 lit , as against £15,329 io for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £3.415. The racing was interesting. Results:MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 125sovs. One mil* l and a-half. <’. Dawson’s <4l in Sphinx, aged, by Blne- • jacket llouri, 9.6 (McFlynn). .. 1 J. B. Dunn's gr g Captain Paul, aged, 9.3 (W. Chaaf* 1 ) 2 J. Molloy >3 h g Surplus, syrs, 9.6 i Roach) 3 Also ran: Rawinia 9.6, Ambergris 9.5. Fuss 9.0, Stroller 9.0. Blue Mount 9.0, Tiri 9.0, Lowgarth 9.0, Hyperion 9.0, Arawa 9.0, Nidius 9.0. Getting over the last fen**e safely, Sphinx won pulling up by three lengths from Captain Paul, which fought out a great finish with Surplus, and beat him half a head for second honours. Stroller was fourth, ami then came Tiri, Hype rion. Fuss, and Lowgarth, Ambergris falling at th* 1 last fence. Time, 2.57. Sphinx was favourite. GREA T NOR THERN GUINEAS, of 759suvs. One mile. F. Hall’s b f Bleriot, 3yrs, by Soult - Elf. 5.5 (Bn* lonian) 1 Mesdames Foss ami St**uart’s br <• Prince Soult, 3yrs. 8.10 (C. Brown) 2 H. D. de Latour's <h *• Monorail, 3yrs, 8.10 (O’Brien) 3 Also ran: General Drouet 8.10, Om« King When fairly In a lino for the post, Bleriot ran up to Our King, which compounded uit limit a struggle, while Prince Hon It g*d through next the alls; and Monorail «?ha I longed in the centre

of the course. At the lawn rails. Bleriot was in front, amt. easily holding the opposition won by two lengths from Prince Soult, which lasted long enough to neat the fastfinishing Monorail by half-a-length for second Our * King was close up, fourth, and then came General Drouet, wlih Lady Elgiva last. Time, 1.44 2-5. Bleriot was favourite. WEH’bME ~f Five furlongs. R. Hannon's br * . ino, ttl . -yrs, by Stepuiak Mignon, 8.0 (Brady) I F. Hall’s br f Merry Roe, 2yrs, 8.0 (Percival) 2 H de Latour’s b f Lady Alicia, 2yrs, 8.0 (Conquest) 3 At the distance Merry Roe and Lady Alicia wer* 1 locked together, ami were disputing every iiudi of the ground, but leaving the rails, Brady shot Tinopai through on the inside, and the Waikato filly, finishing with great dash, got the verdict by a length and a-half from Merry Roe, which beat La*ly Alicia by a I»ea*l for second honours. Marconi wus fourth and then came Kia Kaha. Rogen, and Soultikoff, with Tiki Tapu last Time, I. Merry Roe was favourite. ONEHI N« A STEEPI.E< HASE HANDICAP of 275sovs. Distance, about three miles. G. A. Wheeler’s < h g ‘Rangitane. age<l, by Rangipuhi ’The Nile, 9.12 (Futcher) 1 J. Williamson’s «4i g Hautere, Gyrs, > 12.2 > (MeFlynij) 2 Orton Bradley’s br g Kelp, aged, 11.1 (W. Porter) 3 Also started: The Chief 10.0, Hunakaha !>.12, Bonnie Jean 9.8, Dhudeen 9.8, Sky High 9.7, Romp 9.7. At the last feme Hautere and Rangitane jumped it together, but on the run home Rangitane wore th* 1 top-weight down, and finished up a winner by four lengths. Kelp was two lengths away, third, and then came The Chief, Sky High, Hunakaha, and Romp, while Bonnie Jean fell at the sod wall in lhe straight ami Dhudeen pulled np. Tim**, 6.36. Hautere was favourite. SHORTS HANDICAP of 275sovs. Five furlongs. F. W. Arnold’s ch f Ta« - t, 3yrs, by Obliga<io—Tito, 7.13 (C. Brown) I S. Bradley’s b h First Wairiki, Gvrs, 7.10 (A. McMillan)?.. . 2 F. J. MeManeniiirs br g Apollon, syrs, 8.0 (M. Ryan) 3 Also started: Our Queen, 9.0 (Dwyer): Turbine, 8.13 (Buchanan); Lucille, 7.10 *W. Percival) ; Miss Livonia.’7.lo (J. Conquest); S*-< r« h : 7.9 (Bogbie); Dido, 7.8 (L. Nodder); Mahinga, 7.7 (R. FL Brown); Solitudo, 7.6 tB. Oliver); Overtime, 7.5 (Trigger); flaku, 7.1 (Stockleyl; Worcester, 7.4 (McKay). At th* l distance Our Queen, Apollon, First Wairiki, ami Ta«*t were almost in line, and a desperate finish resulted, ’Ta**t. which ran about somewhat in the <-onclu*ling stages, winning bi 7 three-parts of a length from First Wairiki, which was a neck in front of Apelion, with Our Queen a similar distance away, fourth, followed by Mahinga, Lucille, Overtime, Dido, ami Solitudo, with Turbine last. Time, 1.3 2-5. Apelion was favourite. / CITY HANDICAP of Gsosovs. One mile and a quarter/ Mrs. : E. A. Lindsay's br h Royal Soult, aged,- by Soult Bavaria, 1 7.11 <R. E. Brown) 1 A. Jackson's b g Coromandel, aged, by Meuschikoff -Golden Rose, 7.12 (L. Nodder) 2 F. W. Arnold's b m Antoinette, syrs, by Soult Miss Annie, 8.10 (<’. 8r0wn).... 3 Also started: Waimangu, 8.8 (Sceatsl; Gloy. 8.6 (A. McMillan); Kaka ma, 8.1 (M. RyauV; Goldsize, 7.12 (J. Buchanan); La Reina, 7.12 <W. Percival): Jolie Fill*. 1 , 7.10 (J. Conquest); Maui Nina, 7.4 (W. McKay); Semolina, 7.3 (Trigger); Flying Soult, 7.0 At th<* distan, * 1 Antoinette made her effort, but could not make th, 1 slightest impression on Royal Soult, which won easily by three length*-. Brown **as< i *i Antoinette up in th, 1 last 50yds., ami (’oromamlel coming with a great run, just caught her on the post, and got second honours by a head. Semolina was fourth, ami then came Maul Nina, La R**ina. Jolie Fillo,* Gohisize, -Flying Soult, Waimangu. ami Gloy, with Kakama last. 'Time, 2.13 2-5. Waimangu was favourite. HOBSON. HANDICAP of 125so\s. Six furlongs. Waite Bros.’ br m Parawai. Gyrs, by Bluelight Seamstress, 7.7 (Trigger)... 1 A. Bach’s b I Lady Gladstone, 3yrs, 7.4 (W. Percival) 2 J. Williamson's blk g Royal Irish, 4yrs, 8.3 (J. Conquest) .3 Also, started: Cloudy Dawn, 8.9 (P. Brady); Goodwin Samis, 8.4 (R. E. Brown); Cahl Davon, 8.3 (Dwyer); Tragedy King, 8.2 (C. Brown); Vestal, 8.0 (R. Conway); Master Tupuhi, 8.1 (McMillan); Lady Betty, 7.12 (Scouts); Duma, 7.9 (B. Oliver); Devastation, 7.*J (G. Stenning); ’ Sir Rupert, 7.13 (O’Brien); Clare, 7.0 (Marlin); Antiphone, 7.’,) (J. Buchanan); Hemisphere. 6.13 (McDevitt): Kalato, 7.5 (W. M<‘Kay); Light Blue, 7.8 (Bogbie): Pea Rifle. 7.5 (Bennett); Almeida, 7.0 (L. Nodder); Signum, 8.0 (M. Ryan). Parawai came with a late run from a long way back, ami catching th, 1 b*a<lers twenty yards from the post, went on and won by half a length from Lady Gladstone, wlih'h was a head in front of Royal Irish, with Tragedy King another head away third. Lady Betty was next, followed by Gooiiwin Sands and (’lomly Dawn, the last to finish being Pea Rifle. Timo; 1 19 3-5. Royal Irish was favourite FLYING HANDICAP of 275so\s. Seven furlongs. F. W. Arnold's ch f Tact, 3yrs, by Obligado- Tito, 7.11, slb. |x*nulty (<*• Brown) 1 D. ILughoH’ br g Ngntiruanui, syrs, 7.9 (L. Nodder) 2 E. Langton’s b g Ja< k Delaval, syrs, 8.8 (G. Stenning) 3 Also started: Electra koff, 8.11 v’oi);

Master Wairiki. 8.2 (P. Brady); Wee <‘lg>. 7.12 |J. Hiictianam: Admiral Soult. 7.0 (W. Percival); Watchrbain, 7.0 <J. Stvekleyj. . t the distam* l Tart ami Ngati ruanui <*halleuge*l. ami the former, drawing away, won by a length am! three-quarters from Ngatiruauui, whi<*h beat. Ja<k Delaval-half a length for second honours. Master Wairiki was fourth, ami then came Watchchain, Wee Olga, ami Electrakc,ff. with Admiral Soult last. Time, I. 2-5. Jack Delaval was favourite. SECOND DAY. 'The concluding day’s racing took pla«.v at Ellersli* l on Saturday afternoon. Speculation was brisk, am! during the afternoon a sum of X25,b.’i9 was passed thiougn the machines, wnich, added to the amourt o.i th* 1 opening day, makes a total of £44,583 10/, as against’ £37,484 10/ last year, an in<r<‘ase of £7,099. Details are: HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE of J2SSOVS. About tlrree miles. Jan Blair s br g Sky High, aged, by Explosion Sunbeam. 10.13 (Tutchen) .... 1 C. Shaw’s b g Eglinton, aged, 10.8 (Roache) 2 W. S. Dalton's b g <'aplain Jack, aged, 10.13. (Percival) 3 Also started: Th* 1 Chief 12.8, Cloudy Morn 11.6, Mahonga 11.2, Icel 10.9, Atawhai 10.8, Master Phaeton 10.8, Tangitu;; 10.7. Sky High had command as they *':ime down the incline to the course again, am’, from that on the issue was never in doubt Sky High winning, pulling up. by tlvv lengths from Eglinton, which was a length ami a-half in front of Captain Jack Mahonga was fourth. ’Tim* 1 . 6.35. Maste* Pbaetan was favourite. GORDON HANDICAP of 125sovs. SCcOUG 20sovs, third lOsovs. Five furlongs. C. Dawson’s ch g Glad Tidings, 4yrs, G.adstbnr—St. Mary, 7.5 (Chaplin) ... 1 A. B. Carley's gr g Bluestone, 4yrs, Bluelight Flirt, 7.3 (Conquest) 2 ‘’. J. Parker’s ch g Caber Davon. 4yrs, Gienapp Lady Augusta, 8.0 (McGuire) 3 Also • started: Clomly Dawn S.G, Royal Irish 8.4, Solitudo 5.3, Spaltish 7.10, Geneva 7.10, Lady Gladstone 7.9, Vivace 7.8, Lady Betty 7.7, Devastation 7.7, Worcester 7.6, Sir Rupert 7.5, Clare 7.3, AMworthy 7.2, Tripoli 7.2. Romamii 7.2, Antiphone 7.2, Blue Rose 7.2, Pea Rifle 7.2. «. j.e ? te i are to 1 the post was witness* l *!, Glad 'i'i*lings and Bluestone flashing past lb* 1 judge’s hox locked together, the former getting the verdict-’ by a neck. Caller Davon was half a length awuy, third, line, 13. 3-ss. Royal Irish was favourite. MANUKAU HI RDLE HANDICAP RACE of 275sovs. One mile an*l three-quarters. ’l'. Barr's ch g Lloyds, aged, by Monaco — Zena, 10.8 (Deerey) 1 Dawsons ch in Sphinx, aged 9.7 (McFlvnn) 2 J. B. Dunn’s gr g Captain Paul, aged, 9 ' ' * • . r>) : :: Also started: Black Northern 12.4, Darby Paul 10.9, King Try 10.4, Bully 9.9, Miss j-xpldsion 9.8; Surplus 9.6, Fuss 9.0. A faulty jump at th* l mile and if-half post cost Lloyds a couple of lengths, but he cam** again on the flat,* and catching Sphinx at the last fence, wore her down in the rua homo, and won; by a length aifd a half. Captain Paul was sixth lengths away, third. 'Time, 3.21. Darljy Paul was favourite. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL ; 11AND1CA I of 650sovs. One mile and a-half. ’ l*\ Hall’s b f Bleriot, Gyrs, by Soult Elf, 7.11 (Buchanan) ; . I jc. VV. Arnold’s b m Antoinette, 8.10 (C. Brown) 1 E. A. Lindsay’s br h Royal Soult, 8.10 (Brown) 3 Also start* I **: Waimangu 8.6, Gloy 8.2. <’oromamlel 8.2, Jolie Fill*. 1 7.5, Semolina 7.1, Sea Pink G. 7. At the distam** Anteinette, well out from the rails, looked a winning hand, but Bleriot came with a great dash on the Inside, ami Royal Soul! ami Waimangu joined in, in the dent re of th* l course. A desperate ra*-* 1 resulted in Bleriot. snatching the victory by a head from Antoinette, with Royal Soult a neck away, third, a similni distance in front of Waimangu. Time, 2.tl 2-5. Bleriot was favourite. EPSOM HANDICAP of 275so\s. Six fur longs. ' . T. Hall’s b m Waiorewa, 4yrs, by Gienapp 'Tauhei, 8.0 (Brown) /. . 1 C. J. Parker's br c Our King, 8.:; (Dwyer) - E. Langton’s b g Jack Delaval, syrs, 8.9 (Stenning) »’> Also started: Eleclrakoff 8 9. 'Tact 8.6, Ka kama 8.5. Prince Soult 8.1, Goldsize B.!*. Monorall S.O, Dido 7.0, Lucille 6.12, Making * G. 10, Overtime G. 9, Lady Elgiva 6.7. Our King had his jidvantage as they turned for bom* l , but once in the straight beiran to tire, and Wa.iorewa catching him inside th** distance gradually wore Idm dow.i ami won by three parts of a length, with Jack D**laval, which came with a well sustained run from a I*mg way back, a neck away third. Eiectrakoff was fourth. Tim**, 1.17 2 5. Our King was favourite. MUSKET STAKES HANDICAP of 275sovs. Four furlongs. F. Hall’s b g Merry Roe, 2yrs, by Soult Erry Roe. 8.5 (M. Ryan) 1 R. Hannon’s hr g Tinopai, 2yrs. 8.10 (Brady) : H. de Latour’s b g Lady Alicia, 2yrs, 8.3 (Conquest) •* Also started: Mar* oni 8.2, Rosea 7.12, aiul Tiki Tapu 7.8. Merry Ro* 1 won easily by tw«» lengths from 'Tinopai, which was a head in t'r*oit. of Lady All*4a. Marconi was fourth. 'Tim**, 50 4 5. Merry Roc was favourite. NORMANRY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furhmgs. D. I*. Moraghan’s br g Trag<**ly King. 3yrs, by Soult Ronioln. 7.13 (<’. Rrowni 1 W. Gall’s b m Goodwin Sands, hyrs, 8.1 (Brown) - F. Denny’a ch g Cloudy I’awn. 4yrs, 8.4 (Brady) Also HtarlcU: Manuwera 7.12, General Drouet 7.11. Devastation 7.6. Virtu* 1 7.4, Sir Rupert 7.3, Prince King 7.2, Allegation 7.0, Light Bln* 1 7.0. Abner 7.0. When they were lot go cloudy Dawn wa*

first to xn<yve, but was soon headed i»y Goodwin Sands, 'Which in turn was displaced by Tragedy King, the latter showing the way along the back and across the top, followed by Gotmwiii bands, dv.-ation a.d Devastation, with Prince King and Cloudy Dawn at the head of the others. Tragedy King still had charge when they turned lor home, and never gave the opposition Tragedy King was as he liked by five lengths from Goodwin Sands, which was three lengths in front of Cloudy Dawn. Allegation was fourth. Time, 1.31 2-5. Tragedy King was favourite. WELTER HANDICAP of 275s<»vs. Distance, One mile. 6». Bradley’s 1» h First Wairlkl. Gyrs, by Wairiki—-Leo Delaval, 8.5 (McMillan).. 1 A. Jackson’s b g toromandei, aged, 9.11 {Julian) 2 J. J. Stewart’s hr m Wee Olga. syrs, 8.12 (Buchanan» 3 Also started: Advocate 9.2, Maui Nina 8.10, Ngatiruanui 8.9, Tiresome 8.5, Grenadier 8.2. Admiral Soult 8.1. Watchchain 8.1, Master Jack 8.0, Duma 8.0, Parawai 8.0. Scorch was scratched. Won very easily by four lengths from Coromandel, which caught Wee Olga a short distance from the post, and beat her by half-a-length for second honours. Time, 1.43. Maui Nina was favourite.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

The Canterbury J.C. Spring Meeting was Continued at Riccarton to-day, under very unpleasant conditions. Thick rain fell all the afternoon. A field of nine contested the Middleton •Hurdle Handicap, and the rain temporarily ceased just before the race started. Bollin, on the strength of his first day’s showing, •was made favourite, the backers’ second choice being Golden Loop. which had a slight call over While f’oekade. Gold Pin, White ‘Cockade. and Hawick led over the first hurdle. which Bollin hit liartr, and at tlie ptand Golden Loop. which was just behind the first two, led by White Cockade, lost his rider. Rollin tailed off going round past K’utts*. White Cockade made more than one bad jump, but maintained his position. At the mile Hawick, hitting fairly heavy, lost a lot of ground, but Rollin improved his position considerably. White Cockade, Gold Pin. and Fashion Plate raced for the together, but once over the last fence White Cockade drew (dear and won with a bit in hand by two lengths from Fashion Plate. whit li beat Gold Pin by six lengths. Rollin was fourth and Aema fifth. There were 13 starters for the Criterion Handicap. Heatherbrae having a call in the betting over Soldiers’ Chorus and Peirene. M’he start settled the chances of Seatondale, which was left badly, and when the field settled down Booties was out well clear of Merry Frank and Culprit. These three were still in front when the straight was reached, but a little farther on Soldiers’ Chorus, on the rails, ran to the front, with .Peirene in close attendance. A good finish between these two ended in favour of (Soldiers’ Chorus by a length, with Ceylon, ■which finished fast, two lengths away, followed by Heatherbrac, Tannhausen, ’ The Cornet. Culprit, and Merry Frank. The performance of Soldiers’ Chorus was full of merit, particularly in view of the fact that he had been specially trained for the New Zealand Cup. in which hp ran a good race on Saturday. Peirene Improved considerably on her Stewards’ Handicap performance. Heatherbrac was rather unlucky, as she met ■with some interference in the early stages of the race, and only got an opening in the Straight, when site made a fast run. Seventeen lwo- year-olds went out for the Irwell Handicap, and backers were sorely ■troubled to find a favourite. Peronilla finishing up with a call on the Chokebore pair, Glencaunich and Briar Patch, with the Greenwood bracket. Cherubim and Zeus, a good third favourite. When the field reached the course proper at the end of a furlong and a-half Peronilla and Tatterly wore showing out prominently, but a little further on Zeus tuid Immer joined in. At the distance Zeus had a slight advantage, but Fender finished .with a brilliant run and won by half a length. Zeus boating Immer by a length, followed by Soltano and Sartovna cluse up. The winner is a half-sister to Fireiron, the winner of the Great Easter of 1907. The 'state of the going probably interfered with the chances of several of the competitors, mid in solid going the form In this rave may Hot prove satisfactory to follow. The Derby attracted a field of seven starters, the Yaldhnrst bracket Bon Ton and 'Bon Reve having a slight call over the 'Chokebore pair. Autumnus and Brown Owl. When the barrier was raised Bon Reve set out in front, and. though in the early stages he looked nothing more than a pacemaker, dt wns apparent before the straight waTeached that he was the hope of the Yaldhurst stable. Haskayne and Gnome were in nearest attendance to him over the first mile, but at the entrance to t’.i • straight lion Reve set out in convincing style and ■gave his <»p|»on«Qfs no hope of a chance. Haskayne followed up the effort of Miscount n year ago, but his running showed that ispeed, rather than staying, is his forte. Brown Owl was running well at the finish, t>ut bls stable companion Autumnus, which was one of the prime fancies for the race, cut up badly.

The . Juvenile Plate drew a field <‘f nine. and the Australian-bred throe-year-old Veuturn whs sent out a g<*Ml deal Ind ter favourite than the five two year-olds by which slip was "i»p<is<>d. Ventura Jumped off smartly, and the result was never in doubt after a furlong had been Covered. Ventuni Is by H raquair. a high class performer in Eng la ml as a two-year old. and his death after 1 wo Seasons nt the stud in Australia was one of the misfortunes yf the racing game i” the Southern Hemisphere. The withdrawal of Dis Angelos and Haskayne left sixteen starters in the Metropolitan Handicap, and of these Masterpiece *W made a lietter favourite than Slnap’s, •Whose form In the big rare on Saturday attracted backers ('oronlform was the third < hone. The atari saw Sandstream

and Brown Trout left several lengths. Bobrikoff went off to the front, with the field well bunched behind him. his nearest attendants being Mira, Sea Queen, and Goldfinder. This was the order past Cults’, where behind the leading dirts Lon Coroniform and Odessa wore showing prominently. Five furlongs from home Goldfinder had moved {into second place, and Allegory had improved his position slightly. 80-brl-koff led into the straight, 'where, however, lie seemed to falter, but, with Goldfinde? on terms with him, he ran on well. The pair drew well clear, and a long struggle ended with the judge unable to separate them. Sinapis, which had been in a handy position after passing the mile, came through, and, six lengths away from the twinning pair, managed to beat Allegory by a narrow margin for third place. Then came, after a short interval, Mira, Sea Queen and Odessa. Twenty-one horses went to the “straight” six-furlongs for the Epsom High-weight Handicap, and iu the betting the mostfancied candidate was Query, which attracted a lot of investments. My Lawyer ’was next, but with a considerably smaller following, having a slight call over Peary. The usual difficulty with the new six-furlong course was experienced, and the bad light did not improve one’s chance of picking out the horses. It was a good start, and half-a-dozen of the horses were disputing the lead as they turned into the course proper. However. Potoa and Query were soon in command. and they remained so until the finish. Query looked like catching the leader at the distance, but Potoa finished ur ilteringly and won with something to spare. He did'not look quite ready on the first day, and his gallop then evidently did him the world of good. My Lawyer came with a dashing run from the distance post, but ho could not get nearer than a length of Query. He was followed in close order by (Town Pearl. Bracken, Peary, and Tcviotdale. For the last race of the day. the Ashley Handicap, ten hacks 'went to the post, and Gold Ring emphasised the merit of his first day’s effort by winning easily from the Australian-bred Phroso. THIRD DAY. The weather conditions for the third day of the (.’.J.C. Meeting wore about as yile and anyone could imagine. Considering the. state of the track the racing was interesting. The crowd was keenly speculative. the tote investments amounting to £30,294. compared with ±29,928 on the corresponding day last year. There were throe* withdrawals from the Hurdle Race, leaving four starters. Golden Ix»op was a slightly better favourite than Master Paul, but the latter jumped out in front and never gave the opposition a chance. Last winter Master Paul was tried as a steeplechaser, but lie showed to-day that he still retains his old dash over hurdles. Fourteen was the main for the Spring Nursery, and an even betting race ended with Jason slightly better backed than Nightwatch and The Hague. The judgment of backers was amply justified, for these three finished in the places. Jason and Tin? Hague commenced smartly, and wore in the •front all the way, Jason winning decisively Iby a length. Nightwatch was a trifle slow in leaving the mark, but he finished very well, two lengths behind The Hague. Immer and Historiette and Cherubim were close up, but nothing looked to have a winning chance outside the first two. Jason was bred at the Waikanae Stud, and realised 240 guineas as a yearling. He was the second two-year-old at the meeting from Mr Duncan’s stud to win. Jason had a great reputation at .Hastings in the early spring, but met with •bad luck, which prevented him showing Lis ability as a galloper as soon as he was expected. The manner in which he went out to-day left no doubt as to the fact that he is a colt much above the average. There were fourteen starters for the Avon Welter, Peary being made favourite, with Seatundale and Troon next iu order. Peary. Mount Victoria, Pilgrim’s Way. and Seatondale were the leaders for the first half-mile, but at the turn for home Pilgrim’s Way shot out, and. staying on well, won by* three lengths from Sea tondale, which beat Troon by half a length. Bracken. Medallist, ami IMirq were close -up. Pilgrim’s Way has always been regarded as a mere sprinter, but lie finished up his task to-day iu fairly good stylo. The Canterbury Cup attracted eight starters, the bracketed pair, Los Angelos and Bon Ton, being easily the first choice of backers, Vice-Admiral claiming more support than the others, while Domino and Lady Lucy were the outsiders of the party. Bon Ton and Vice-Admiral went out at the start, but at the end of half a mile Bobti koff took charge, followed by Bon Ton and Gobltiuder. ’ Going down the back the field dosed up. Bobrikoff being still in charge. At tlie entrance to the straight Bobrikoff was in trouble, and Goldtiiidvr went to the ifroijt, winning comfortably f i«r i Domino, which beat Bon Ton by three Angths. Bobrikoff was fourth, followed Los Angelos, Masterpiece, and Vice-Admiral, with Lady Lucy bringing up the rear. The performance of Goldflnder was very attractive, and he is evidently just racing into form. He stayed <Ui well, a remark which also applies to Domino, the effort of which was a great improvement on his New Zealand (’up performance. Bon Ton had evejy chance, but lie is evidently not a good three-year-old. Bobrikoff found the Journey too long for him. and Los Angelos, after being in a good position six furlongs from home, faded out badly. Masterpiece seemed troubled by the state of going, and never looked dangerous, while Vice-Admiral ran much below h*s best form. Lady Lucy api»oarod to be hi trouble from the rise of tin* barrier. The Jockey (’lub Handicap drew a field of twelve starters, Haskayne being a slightly bettor favourite than Peirene and My Law ▼or. There was some delay ar the start, obligant breaking through the barrier and going for a half-mile gallop. When he was brought back lie got all the worst of the start, Mr Piper subsequently coming In for a hostile demonstration from a wetion of the public. Sou King shot out smartly, an 1 made ail the running to tne straight, fol-

lowed by My Lawyer and Haskayne. At the distance Haskayne ran to the front and beat Sea King comfortably by a length. Odessa finished very fast, and was two lengths away, beating My Lawyer, Peirene, and Autumnus. Haskayne, like many of Biskenliead’s stock, seems partial to heavy geing. This was his first success during t4ie present season, though he had previously shown up prominently in more than one important event. Sea King ran a good race, and the manner in which he was backed showed •that his connections were quite prepared fur his excellent display. Among the disappointments in the race were Culprit and Bronze, neither of which seemed able to act in the mud There were only four starters fur the Oaks, Brown Owl being made a hot favourite. At the end of two furlongs she streaked to the front, and though Stardancer moved up to her at the entrance to the straight it was only on sufferance. Brown Owl drawing out again without much effort and winning by three lengths. The stable companions Lady Marcia ami Britain’s Crown finished together, about fifty yards away. Brown Owl, which was bred by her owner, is by Treadmill—Glenowlet. Last season Brown Owl was responsible for one or two smart performances, but she did not quite fulfil early expectations. This season she opened out by running second to Bou Reve in the Wanganui Guineas, while on Monday she finished in third place iu the Derby. Her success in to-day’s race was very meritorious, and. but for a weak constitution, she would be a filly of great promise. The Randolph Handicap was contested by seventeen horses, representing very useful back form. Black Lupin, on the strength of several good performances recently, was sent out favourite. Peg, Ixickwood, a ml Hesione coming in for most support among the others. When the field reached the course proper Peg. May Dalrymple, and Lock wood were showing out in front, but at the distance Lockwood was in trouble, and an exciting finish resulted in Peg beating May Dalrymple by a neck. Lockwood .was two lengths away, third, with Distinction. which finished very fast, close up. followed by Dan Cameron’and Gold Cup. r l he throe placed horses were three-year-olds. Peg. which was bred by her owner, is by Charlemagne I.—Cora Lynn, which will be remembered as a very speedy sprinter a few years ago. r l he field for the Otaio Plate numbered eight, Ngatimaru finishing up a slightly better favourite than Brown Trout and Ceylon, Mumura, Kilmeny, ami Brown Trout were .responsible for the pace-making, but five furlongs from home Ngatimaru shot to the front with a brilliant run. A little further on, Ceylon, which up to this stage had been near the rear, commenced a strong run. and, romping over everything in the straight, won by a length and‘a-half from Mumura, which was some dLstance in front of Ngatimaru. Brown Trout which owed his prominent position in the betting to his reputation as a mud lark gave a very indifferent display, as be was in trouble five furlongs from* home. The iv inner was making her first appearance over a long course, but the manner in which she ran out the mile and a-balf in the heavy going was decidedly impressive. CONCLUDING DAY. woatl,pl ‘ the concluding day of anterburv < ’• me eting was stormy. J he Port Cooper Hurdles Handicap attracted eight starters, Beacon being a warm favourite, with Mercedo aurt Golden Loop host backed among the others. Master I an. set out in his usual tactics, making the pace hot from the start. He had not gone far, however, before Beacon ran past him, Mercedo also joining, in. Six furlongs from home Master Paul was in trouble. Rounding th? turn. Golden Loop made a forward move, and at the last hurdle, where Mercedo fell. Golden Loop ami Beacon were together. Golden Loop eventually winning iu good style. Golden Loop is another good advertisement for tlie ex-Government sire. Lupin, whose stock seem useful under any conditions. Tlie Cressey Weller Handicap was a particularly interesting race. There were nineteen starters. Query winding up a slightly better favourite than Aratiatia, Peg, and Styx. I’eg ami Query were prominent iu the early stages, and at the distance both of them were going well. A little further on. Peg and Tcviotdale s'hot out clear, but Kilts put in a strong run, and beat Teviotdale by a head. Countermine, which finished very fast over the last furlong, was half a length away, just in front of Peg. Sveaborg, Gold Cup and Crown Pearl. The winner has been racing very well for some time, but this was easily the best field he has yet beaten. Of the lot behind him, Tcviotdale and Sveaborg are a very likely pair to keep in mind for future events. Sixteen hacks, ridden by apprentices, lined up for the Seymour Handicap. A wild suu’-west storm sprang up just before the start, and before the race was over the rain was inuring down. It was a great betting race, Black Lupin finishing up witli a slight call over Foam Flake, Kilmeny, Trireme an-d Ih-SjJi-ne. Kilmeny and Gunflash shot out smartly, and when Gunflash retirc-d at the entrance to the straight, Kimenny was left whh matters all his own way. his victory being one of the easiest of the week. Lock wood ran the journey out well, ami ju>t beat Canute for second place. Editah, rmt-ral>oy. and Black Lupin being close up. Trireme was pulled up at the end of a furlong, his .saddle having dipped. The winner has run eereral good races recently, among them two againet decent open company at Dunedin last month. There were seven siarlcm for the Members’ Handicap, a very even betting ra<*e ending, with Culprit Just a ludter favourllc ihan Heathorbrao. Sea King followisl his usual tactics, and set a warm pace from the sdert. At tlie end'of three furlongs he had a break of five lengths. Culprit and My Lawyer being at the head of the others. Culprit was done with as they turned for home, and at tlie distance Sea King was also In trouble, and My Law-

yer won trocisiveJy from with Sea King four lengths ft'dy, Illi rd-, followed Iby Obligtant and Merry Frank. Ilcatherbrae ran well, and she was unlucky in meeting My Lawyer when h. ; was ridden by so capable a horseman. <’ul. prlt cut up badly, and finished last. Sixteen two-year-olds lined up for the Pioneer Handicap. Bonny Helen being a warm favourite, with the Greenwood bracket Hlstoriette and Cherubini a little better backed than Soltano and the Chokebore pair, V eritas and Briar Patch. There was an interesting contest, but Soltano was in front nil the way, and just lasted long enough to •beat Whizz, which finished very fast and secured second honours, a neck in front of t’hernbini, Bradamante, and Sartovna. The winner is a smart-looking colt by Soult from Monoquil. and was purchased cheaply by Mr T. H. Lowry when Mr MeNicol’s youngsters were sold at Glenora Park. He stays well, ■but iu that respect Whizz made th* be<t impression. Six good horses lined up for the Stead Memorial (’up, the Srcad Brothers’ stable being represented by three with Bon Reve. Bon Tun. and Los Angelos. With such i solid bracket it was no surprise that they were first choice with backers. Brown O>vl was first to move, but at the end of a furlong Bon Revo ran to the front, followed by IBrown Owl and Haskayne, and the trio were in close order all the way down the back. Rounding the turn for the straight Los Angelos and Bobrikoff were well up with the leaders, and when fairly in line for home Bon Ton also put iu a claim. At the distance Bon Reve and Bon Ton drew away together, and after a desperate race the judge gave the verdict to Bon Reve by half a head, but most people would have bce:i satisfied witli a dead heat. Brown Owl was two lengths away, with Haskayne and Los Angelos next and Bobrikoff last. It was a fine race, the only drawback being that r was run in a heavy shower of rain Boa Reve, which was well handled by Deeley, and is still unbeaten, is a good gelding, but to-day's running showed that we did not see the best of Bon Ton in the Derby. There were twelve starters for tl.c Electric Plate, the largest field in this raei* for many years. Mr Witts’ pair. Ventura and Tatterley, were very hatly hacked. Peronilla and Blue Lake claiming most support among the others. In the early part Ventura, Peronilla. and Naumai were prominent, but Mowbray joined iu at the distance ami won in a decisive manner by half a length from Ventura, which beat Tatterley by a length, with Peronilla, Blue Lake. Stepinaid, and Piriwai close up. Mowbray’s performance was very attractive, and he must lo considered a very useful two-year-old. He was bred in Australia, and was purchased as a yearling last Easter at the Sydney sales. The meeting was concluded with the F< ndalton Handicap, for which there were eighteen starters. Despite the difficult problem set them, backers went for a re* covery. and when the machine closed Soldiers’ (’horns had a slight call over the coupled Ceylon and Odessa, with Sinapis a good third choice. It was a fine race to watch. Theodore and Soldiers’ Chorus showed out for a couple of furolngs, when Medallist ran to the front, and half a mile from home he was still in charge, with Soldiers’ Chorus and Sinapis on his girth. On reaching the straight Odessa shot out with a brilliant run and beat Medallist by two lengths, Mira being a head away, thiid. just in front of Soldiers’ Chorus. Ngatimaru. and Mendip. The result was a bit of a surprise. as Odessa was not seriously fancied, the money invested on the Whitney bracket ■being mostly intended for Ceylon, which finished nearly last. In spite of the bad weather. £39.782 was put through the totalisator. making £144.240 for the meeting, as against £137,583 at last •year’s meeting. The seven days’ racing during the carnival just closed produced £243.417 in totalisator investments, averaging £34,773 per day.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB’S MEETING.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s November meeting opened at Addington in fine weather. As the resu’i of yesterday’s rain, the track was very heavy when racing commenced, though under the influence <if the sun and wind it improved as the afternoon wore on. There was a very good attendance, including visiiorfrom all parts of the Dominion. Following are the results:— SPRING HANDICAP of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. Rosalie, 13s I Golden Way. 15s 2 Wild Bee, 15s 3 Scratched:* Mokau and Salt Air. Won by ten lengths. Time, 3.5(». EMPIRE HANDICAP of 175sovs. Two miles. Country Belle, 9s 1 Solo, 2s 2 Treasure Seeker. 9s •”» Scratched: Lucy. Dillon. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.57. THE NEW ZEALAND TROTTING 'Tl' of l.OOOsovs. Two miles. Albert If, Ks I Kavenscbild, 9s ’2 Glenda lough, 8s •• All started. Mandnrene was left on the mark, and St Swithin lost his driver. Raveiisrilild. <>len* dalough, Albert H., and Prince Alert wer»‘ the front division throughout. Ravensrbil'* drew out half a mile from home, but Albert II cauhgt him In the straight, and tinisldng strongly, won by thre elcngths, with fl V(! lengths between second and third. I’riuee Alert was fourth. Time, 4.48 4-5.* NEW . ZEALAND CTP HANDIi AP (HariHMR) of UNMhiovM. Two miles. M. Maher’s b h Albert IL, aged. 11 Rothschild Jessie M., 8s (A. llvi>dri<k sen) ‘ J. McCutcheon's b li Raveiiscbihl. <syi>. p fts iF. Ihdntes) J. Fnrnd’s b m Gleinlalough, syrs, 8s (E. McKeown) 5 • Also started: Emmeline scratch,

-itliin ss, Aberfeldy 7s, Bright 6s, Princess t \ se 7s. Cold Bell Bs, Redchild Bs, (Jt’inrev Bs, Prince Alert Bs, Little 'rib Bs, Piecework !’s Mandarene Os, Medallion 9s. St Swltliin was favourite. Ravenschihi was first into the straight, hut Albert H came with a deterlough was four lengths away, third. Time, 4.48 4-5. KICCARTON HANDICAP (Harness) of 150sovs. One mile and a-half. O E. Newton’s General Elmo, 10s .... 1 Sunshine. Ids - Ydlow Ribbon, 10s ••• • • 3 Also started: Radiant Morn, Bonification, Electrocute, Gold Wood, Red Mae, Clot ah, ] a<iv Lyons, Apple Pie, Miss Becky, Maid of the Forest, Jessie Hamlin, First Alarm, ll izeltield, Ladv Bat too, Gee Whizz 10s. Won by a head. Yellow Ribbon was eight lengths away, third. Time, 3.43. AIIDDLETON HANDICAP (Harness) of 2OPSOVS, for unhoppled trotters only. Two miles. j. W. Rogers’ Prince Gift 1 I'ukekura Bushranger, 20s •» Also started: Muricata, Clive, Adventuress, Welfare, Keleo, Lord Cardigan, Monscon, Vigorous*. Won very easily by four length*?. Time, 5.43. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP (Harness) of 30Osovrt. One mile and a-quart er. 11. Wells* Terra Nova, 6s 1 (iianella, 8s ~ Al Franz, 9s / 3 Also started: AdoZis, Silver Princess, Glendalougb, Bellis, Sparkling Kola. Won by a length. Time, 2.52 2-5. HAG-LEY HANDICAP (Harness) of luOsovs. One mile. H. F. Nichol l’s Lady Child, 5s 1 Waterloo, 5s 2 Idaho, 5s 3 Also started: Silver Black, Kalgoorlie. La Belle, Oifr George, The Scout, Ard Cairn, Onward, Crown Prince, Troubadour, Reina Rose, Diving Bell, Grey Echo. Won easily by four lengths from Waterloo, which beat Idaho by a bare length for second place. Time, 2.23 3-5. ST. ALBAN’S HANDICAP (Saddle) of loOsovs. One mile. ]). Casey’s Tuatara, 7s 1 Siottish Mac, 4s 2 Francita, 7s 3 Also started: Burgamuie, Ned Corbett, Bell Car, May Dillon, Prince Rufus, Dayspring, T.F.C., Bermaline, Bequest, Early Dawn, Rosemary, Hamapuka, Waterloo. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.22. The totalisator investments totalled £32,960, compared with £27,418 for the first day last year. SECOND DAY’S For the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s November meeting, the track was heavy at the start of the proceedings, but with the sunshine and brisk wind improved rapidly as the afternoon wore on. There was a very good attendance. Following are the results: — HORNBY HANDICAP (Harness), of 200sovs. One mile and a-lialf. Ard Cairn, 4s 1 Solo, 4s 2 Crown Prince, 5s 3 Won easily by four lengths. Time, 3.48. LYTTELTON HANDICAP (Harness). 200sovs. Two miles. Country Belle, 2s 1 Galvanita, 3s 2 Persuader, 6s 3 Scratched: Bernie L. • Won by a length, ten lengths between second and third. 'Time, 5.7. COURTENAY HANDICAP (HARNESS) of 400sovs. Two miles. Adonis, 7s 1 Sparkling Kola, 7s 2 Quincey, 3s 3 St ratched: Prince Warbeck and Hue. Flo'-t led until displaced by Sparkling Kola, which went on till overhauled in the straight by Adonis, which won by two lengths. Time. 4.55. The track was drying fast when this race was run. WHITE LIGHT HANDICAP (Saddle) of l.'!ssovs. For unhoppled trotters only. One mile and a-half. Erin’s Tracey, 2s 1 Stella Leigh, 12s 2 -Mystic, 12s 3 Also started: Repeater scratch, Bushranger ss, Annamenter 6s, Rosalie Bs, Saltan 12s, Dolly Wood 12s, Wild Bee 12s. Rosalie was favourite. Won comfortably by six lengths. 'Time, 3.42. NOVEMBER HANDICAP (Saddle) of 200 sovs. Two miles. henna line, 12s 1 I<ink. 10s 2 Electrocute, 8s 3 Also started: Submarine Is, Medallion 3s, '-">d Heathcote 4s, Lodi 9s, Kalgoorlie 10s, •he Next 13s, Rosemary 13s. Kalgoorlie and The Next were bracketed favourites. Won very easily by four b-ngths. Time, 4.57. SOCKBURN HANDICAP (Harness) of 255sovs. Two miles. treasure Seeker. 17s 1. Kelso, 18s, 2 Master Raymond, 17s . ..* .* 3 Also started: Redchild scratch, Muricata 1 (’live Bs, Adventuress 10s, Welfare 17s, “(is I>ukokui ‘ a Lord Cardigan Kothella was favourite. Won by three ’•iigths, two lengths separating tbe second »’*'« third. Time, 4.58. RAILWAY HANDICAP (Saddle) of 180sovs. , One mile. Main, 4s 1 Belli®, 4s ° Barnmgule. 5s’ ‘ ’J ’’’’ I ’ ‘ ’ ’’ * 3 Parted: Eccentric scratch. Miss ‘ ’'‘rite <’. 2s, Silver Black 4s, Mntara ss, aii'i' ss, The Scout 7s, 'Troubadour 7s, Alliance 7s. Mniura was favourite. Won bv a length. Aline, 2.17.

ROYAL HANDICAP (Harness) of 230sovs. One mile. Jingle. 3s 1 Blackchild Boy, 4s 2 Hue Elect, 3s 3 Also started: Ravenschild Is, Marie Narvik* 2s, Lady Child 3s, Franzie 4s, Roseberry 4s, Anil 4s. Ravenschild was favourite. Won by half a head, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 2.18 2-5. The totalisator investments totalled £28.372. compared with £21,454 10/ on that day last year. THIRD DAY. For the third day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting the weather conditions were generally excellent, and the track was in good order. The totalisator investments were a record, the sum of £37,837 being handled. During the whole three days £99,177 passed through the machine, as against £78,339 last year. The results are as follow :— LADIES’ BRACELET (IN HARNESS) of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Huon Drift, 7s 1 Frank Tracey, 7s 2 Bacchus, 8s 3 Scratched: Foxhill, Miss Gwynnie, Rose Dillon, Good Child, My Pal. Won by half a length. 'Time, 3.45. GOVERNOR’S HANDICAP (Saddle) of 150sovs. One mile and a-half. Bel wind 1 (Bushranger, 2s 2 Erin’s 'Tracey, 2s 3 All started. Won by five lengths. 'Time, 3.41 3-5. CHRISTt HURCH HANDICAP. Quincey 1 Glendalougb 2 Little Tib 3 Won by half a length ,two lengths between se<*ond and third. Time. 4.38. Australian Handicap (Saddle) of 200sovs, two miles.—Link, 9s, 1; Fusee, 11s, 2; Solo, 9s, 3. Also started : Bright scr, Miss Florite 2s, Submarine 2s, Lord Heathcote ss. Bermaline 6s, Diving Bell 13s, Electrocute 9s, Lodi 10s. Elmwood 10s, Cavalier 10s, Our George 12s, Robert Emmett 13s. Electrocute was favourite. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.43. Dominion Handicap (Harness) of 350 sovs, two miles.—-Master Raymond, 10s, 1 : Muricata, scr, 2; Else, 10s, 3. Also started : Electrocute 3s, Bell Car Is, Coiner Bs, Clive 3s, Adventuress ss, Treasure Seeker 7s. Muricata and Electrocute were bracketed favourites. Won by one length. Time, 4.52 1-5. Metropolitan Handicap (Harness) of 200sovs, one mile and a-half.—Maelstrom ss, 1 : Galvanita, 7s, 2 ; Black Child Boy. 2s, 3. Also started: Lady Child 4s, Bonification 6s, Ariel 6s, Kalgoorlie 6s, Prince Warbeck 7s, Crown Prince 7s. Maelstrom was favourite. Won by half a length. Time, 3.35. Enfield Handicap (Saddle) of 220sovs, one mile. —Little Tib, ss, 1 ; Adonis, 3s, 2 ; Bellis, 4s, 3. Also started: Aberfeldy scr, Eccentric Is, Miss Florrie 3s, Piecework ss, Bell Metal ss, Medallion 6s. Barmaguie ss, Ned Corbett 6s, Rosebery 6s, Silver Black 6s, Scottish Mac 6s. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.15. Recovery Handicap (Harness) of 250sovs, one mile.—Ravenchild, 7s, 1; Gianolla, 6s, 2; Albert 11., ss, 3. Also started: Emmeline scr, Prince Alert ss, Jingle 6s, Princess

Louise 7s, Bright 7s, Al Franz 7s. Giant lla was favourite. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2.15. 4* 4* 4* BLOODSTOCK SALES. CIIRISTC IIUR( TI, Tuesday. A sale of thoroughbred yearlings was held this morning. There was a good attendance, but bidding was decidedly dull, no sensational prices being realised. Following are details:— WARR I NG TON Y E A R LI NG S. Gns. Bay filly, by Sarto—Wayburn, Mr. J. W. Skinner 25 Bay or brown filly, by Sarto—Moture, Mr. G. B. Starky 25 Bay or brown filly, by Sarto—Venetla, Mr. B. Shadbolt 50 Balt colt, by Sarto—Tourmaline, Mr. J. E. Brewer 50 BUSHY PARK YEARLINGS. Black filly, by Signor—Oriana, Mr. A. W. Rutherford, jun 40 Bay filly, by Signor—Helen Portland, Mr. J. F. Buchanan 150 Brown colt, by Signor — Sironia, Mr. J. Chadwick ’ 160 Brown colt, by Signor - Ran Ran, Mr. Curran 60 Brown filly, by Signor—Armistice, Mr. G. Glen 70 Bay colt, by Birkenhead—Colleen, Mr. J. C. N. Grigg 50 Bay colt, by Birkenhead —Evangeline, Mr. J. W. Skinner 45 Brown filly, by Bonifurni—Carissima, Mr. W. Duncan 260 Bay colt, by Boniform—Nightingale, Mr. Matson 25 * * £ SALES OF Burnside and Waikanae yearlings were offered for sate by auction. Competition was fair for Waikanae stock, but poor for Burnside. The Charlemagne ll.—Ailsa filly was sold to Mr. Murray Hobbs for lOOgns; Charlemagne—Madder filly, Mr. .1. B. Reid, HOgns; Vasco—lima colt. Mr. J. Johnston, 120gns; Charlemagne —Armilia filly, Mr J. B. Reid, 240gns. Of Achilles’ stock, the Rumour filly was bought by Mr. E. J. Wart for 170gns; Tortulla filly, J. Pine, 170gns; Chinwag filly, Mr. Buckley, 210gns; Charlemagne—Vicereine filly, E. J. Watt, 300gns; Aideen filly, Stead Bros., lOOgns; Bezouian —Prelude filly. Stead Bros.. 120gns; Martian Success filly, Mr. Buckley, 150gns. 4* 4* t THIE MELBOURNE CUP. A bitterly cold west wind, with driving showers, rendered Cup day unpromising, but the weather moderated slightly by noon. The Flemington enclosures contained a record crowd, and before the second race predictions that the previous record would be exceeded by 20,000 appeared verified. For the first time in the history of the club,

the programme inrhuhti a seventh race, for juveniles previously unplaced. A shower fell as the (’up horses were doing their preliminaries, but it cleared off at the start, where the favourite, Duke Foote, took up a position on the outside, Matouree having the rails. The New Zealand horse Shuja led the field at first, amidst intense excitement. When rounding the turn Piastre and Hallowmas were seen struggling to take up the running. Uncle Sam soon afterwards put in a very fast run, Duke Foote falling back into the ruck. Uncle Sam was being proclaimed the winner when Piastre cut him down. Hallowmas, finishing well, alsu beat the Caulfield Cun winner. In the decision of the Cup Stcepleefiase the New Zealand horse Continuance score*! a brilliant victory, and on coming hack to the enclosure was enthusiastically cheeretL The following are the defails of the THE CUI* HURDLE RACE. Two mr.es. W. 11. Mate’s br g Warwidgerie, aged by Acumen— Maymorn, 10.13 1 T. Kilmartin’s b g Common King, 6yrs, by Meo Bright Moua, 11.5 2 J. Mason’s b g Canvasser, aged, by 'l'hc Harvester Matilda, 9.0 3 There were 11 starters, im luding Paisano. Warwidgerie won by 15 lengths. Canvasser bring a bad third. Time, 3.47. THE MELBOURNE CUP, a handii-ap sweepstakes of 30sovs each, with 7000sovs added, and a trophy value 150sovs; second horse to receive 140Usovs and the third 700sovs out <»f the stake. Two miles. W. Brown's b h Piastre. 4yrs, by Positano Chand Bee 7.9 (Shanahan) 1 F. Merlon’s b h Hallowmas (imp.). syrs. by Martagon—Halloween, 7.3, including 101 b penalty (Smith.) 2 W. Reid's ch It Uncle Sam, 4yrs, by Unite*! States Molly. 7.3, including 101 b iienalty (Lambert) 3 J. and P. Brun’s br h Ladles' Mun, 4yrs, by Simmer—Saida. 8.2 4 Also started: Aurofodina 9.2, Cadonia 9.0, Lady Medallist 8.11, Eyeglass 8.8, Eudorus 8.6, Wilari 8.4, Duke Foote 8.3 (including 101 b penalty), Artesian 8.0, Matouree 7.13, Bobadca 7.12, Danaus 7.12, Cider 7.7, Sandbath 7.4, Rathlea 7.1. Golden Point 6.13, Mousme 6.12, Harpist 6.12, Elystan 6.8, Lord Alwyne 6.8, Ahnissa 6.7, Shuja 6.7. Piastre drew away in the straight, am! won comfortably by a length and a-half, Uncle Sam being three-quarters of a length further back. Ladi**s’ Man was fourth, then followed Endorus, Shuja, Mousme, Sandbath, Bobadea, Golden Point, and Artesian. Time, 3.27 1-5. THE CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap sweepstakes of 3sovs each, with 400sovs added. About two miles. J. A. Lucas’ br g Continuance, aged, by Sabretache Chibouke, 13.1 I P. and W. Mitchell’s b g Bibbenlukr, aged, by Reminder Corrie, 10.10 .... 2 J. Grace's b g Kyappa, aged, by Legend —Melee, 9.3 ? There were 13 starters.