Turf Gossip.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 22, 28 May 1913, Page 10

Turf Gossip.

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RACING FIXTURES. 31, June 3 and 5 —Auckland R.C. Winter. June 3 and 4—Dunedin J.P. Winter. June 3 and 4—Olaki Maori It C. Winter. June 23 and 26—Napier Park K.C. Winter. July 4 aud s—Gisborne It.C. Steeplechaae. 11. Hickey reached Auckland on Thursiflay with the Great Northern candidates [Whakawelra and Strathinoira. The time, 6.13 1-5, recorded by Glenmore in the Wanganui Steeplechase is the narrowest since Mocassin won in 1909. The soreness of Okaiiiau was not so serious as at first feared, and the son of iSalvadan was much better yesterday. The Auckland secretaries, Messrs 11. H. •Hayr, R. Wynyard, and C. F. MatfSfi, were all present at the Wanganui Meeting. The grey gelding Oliver Twist recently changed hands, and was shipped to Sydney by the Maheuo on Monday. The Birkenhead filly Astral is to fulfil her engagements at the A.lt C. Winter Meeting. Mr Selby visited Ellerslie last week with Tua Kitua, which sprinted five furlongs on the sand, but did not put up any time. The Stepniak mart* Bliss, which went wrong on the eve of the Wellington Autumn Meeting, has resumed work again at Hastings. The hurdle horse Golden Loop, which lias been off the scene for some time, has been brought in again, and is to resume work at an early date. When Woodland won the Grand National ou Covert (’oat sir C. Assheton-Smith wrote him out a nice little cheque for £lOOO, and the trainer was similarly fortunate. All going well in rhe meantime, Geo. Price will take the filly Adelicialo Auckland .to contest the Avondale Guineas in September next. The Great Northern Hurdles candidate Flingot has reached Ellerslie in charge of J. Deeroy, who win ride him in his engagements. Connell, who rode Bercola .to victory in the Century Hurdles at Wanganui on Thursday, will have the mount, on Lloyds in the Great Northern Hurdle Race. T. Wilson has put in an appearance at Ellerslie with Powder Fox and Lady Georgia, both of which are engaged at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting. C. Hird left for the South on Tuesday last with Mandarene, Kirikiriroa, and Haldane, which are engaged at the Christchurch Trotting meeting next month. Mr. Armstrong’s horses The Spaniard and Morning wore not accepted for on -the second day of the Wanganui meeting, but were railed home after the first day’s racing. The (’haiidink gelding in J. Williamson’s stable, which was. known at headquarters «s Waltare, has had the name of ’’runt Mint claimed for him. The ex-Nvw Zealander .1. Whitworth has been given lyildpnan to train by Mr E. J. .Watts, but serious doubts are expressed as to the son of Kilchcraa standing a preparation. The Wanganui trainer A. Hall ig due to leave home for Auckland at the end'of the week w th North-East, Denise Orme, and Phroso, all of which are engaged at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting. Just before the Wanganui Steeplechase was run J. Williamson received a wire from Auckland, asking him to put. a price <»n Hautere, but the reply was, “Not for sale.’’ The Auckland horsemen J. Conquest, it. ®. Brown. C. Brown. A. J. MoFHnn, J. O Shea. F. Futehen, and W. Porter were all riding at Wtinganull hut none nf II rem •ucceedvd In Peering a winner. Consequent on his winning performance ta Hie Wanganui .Sleeplechage* Gieomore

will have to put up 101 b extra in the Great Northern Steeplechase, which will make his poundage 11.3. J. McLaughlin has been working his charges, Loch Mabin, Eocene, and Prince Eddie, the reverse way round at Napier Park, with a view to their engagements at Auckland. The victory of Bercola in the Wanganui Century Hurdles has earned him a 71b penalty for the Great Northrn Hurdles, which brings his weight up to 10.8, or 61b irare than he won. with on Thursday. J. 11. Prosser will only have two horses nt Auckland, The Native and Fireworks. Salopian was to have formed one of the team, and also Tauira, which went amiss while working on the eve of the Wanganui meeting. T. Quinlivan comes with Red Book and Sea Pink, both of which claim engagements at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting. Sea Pink did not take kindly to the jumping game, and the idea of making a hurdler of him has been abandoned for the present. When Chief Marshal fell in the Century Hurdles he was going great guns, and although the mishap took place about a mile from home the general impression was that he would have been very hard to beat. The ex-Auckland hunter Rebel was sent out a good third favourite in the Hack (Steeplechase at Wanganui on Thursday, but was never near enough to the leaders’ to threaten danger, and eventually finished some distance back. * The honour of the biggest dividend paid of Ihe season up to the present is now held by Otahu. which won the Connolly Handicap at "Wanganui on Thursday. Otahu is by the Auckland-bred Nestor from Vapour. The Auckland Trotting Club have startea their building improvements, and already twenty-seven new boxes have been erected. The outside tote house will be commenced immediately, and also the work of enlarging the stewards’ stand. Sea Queen, which made her debut over hurdles in the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, ran very creditably for a green one, and, with a little more experience, it would not be surprising if she picked up a decent race before the season ends. The St. Ambrose colt Lock wood was recently purchased by a patron of Geo. Langs stable from Mr. Highden, but his new ow'ner had bad luck with him, for in his first start, the Purua Hack Flat, at Wanganui, he put out his near hind fetlock. aud may have to be given a lengthy spell. Postilliour which won the Borough Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday, is bearing out the high opinion formed of him, and promises to be a worthy son of his renowned sire. Advance, which he resembles greatly. In the Borough Handicap he came at the business end, and won very easily. Although he was allowed to drop out of the Great Northern Hurdles, Denis Moraghan. had hopes of getting a race out of Master Theory at the forthcoming A.R.C. Winter Meeting, but the son of Soult was a little worse than his trainer anticipated, and he will have to be indulged in a rest. With the exception of Hawick, Leola n ter, Knutsford, and The Spaniard in the steeplechase, and Darby Paul, Allure, Silva, and Clemency in the hurdles, the rest of the horses which were engaged in the principal events nt the Wanganui meeting also remain in the A.R.C. Great Northern*. The San Fran gelding Dorando should be greatly improved by hl* race in the Wanganui Steeplechase, and all going well in the meantime promises to be a hard horse to bent in the Great Northern, in which he meets Glenniore at a' difference of H»H», or 101 b better than nt Wanganui. — ' t < The Auckland horse Okalhan ran prominently for a little over two miles in the Wanganui Steeplechase. when he began to tire, and eventually finished some distance back out of a jduee. Okaibau was

showing signs of soreness when h£ returned to the paddock after the event. 'Mr. Parker’s horses Multiply and Fort William both ran badly at Wanganui, and their Ellerslie prospects do not appear very high. Fort William carried a very bulky appearance when he went out to contest ithe opening event, the thorough Handicap, and whipped in the field. The Napier people lost a lot of money mi Mummer in the Purua Hack Plate at Wanganui on Thursday, the son of Gazely going out a very warm favourite. Mummer had very bad luck in the race, but finished very fast, and was unlucky not to give his supporters some of their money back. The Auckland horses Blue Garment and Phosphorus were both out of a place in their engagements on the opening day of the Wanganui meeting. Blue Garment was never prominent in his race, but Phosphorus ran a decent race, although he never looked like winning. Mr. Highden’s private -trainer, G. Price, has had Nyland at Wanganui during the past week, schooling him over the hurdles. The son of Finland was jumped on Thursday morning with A. Oliver in the saddle, when he gave a fine display. He will probably make his first appearance as a jumper at the Otaki meeting next mo-nth. The Waika-to gelding Ngatimaru was a very pronounced favourite for the Century Hurdles, and his connections made no secret of the fact that they expected the full brother to Domino to land the stakes. Ngatimaru was handy for about a mile and a-half, but was then beaten, and finished a long way back. It was hard luck for J. Williamson to lose the services of Armagh on the eve of the Wanganui Meeting, for the son of Salvadan had been registering good work, and his prospects of picking up a stake were decidedly bright at the time <>f writing. There appears to be very little chance of Armagh being seen out at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting. It was a big surprise to his trainer to see Watchchain sent out a good favourite for the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles at Wanganui on Thursday, for he did not have any particular fancy for the son of Cuirassier. Watchchain ran much better than Aucklanders who were present anticipated, eventually finishing third after being a long way hack in the early stages. A young horse that might develop into a useful hurdler is Morning, which is returned as being by Sylvia Park from Evening. There was not a great deal to enthuse over in his performance in the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, which he won, but still, although he only had the minimum of 9.0, there was something pleasing about his style of galloping and jumpingIt is the general opinion in Melbourne that Mr J. D. Inglis, who was recently appointed starter to the V.A.T.C., will also receive the appointment to the same position for the V.R.C. Mr Inglis has acted as substitute recently for Mr Godfrey Watson,* recently deceased, and is a prominent figure in Melbourne racing circles. When Covercoat returned to his training quarters at Findon after winning the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase last month, his stable companion, Jerry M. (last year’s victor), was taken to the station to await his arrival, and the pair were subsequently led through the village amidst the cheering of the inhabitants, who turned out in large numbers to greet Sir Charles Asshe-ton-Smith’s famous ’chasers. Two prominent Marton residents recently matched their horses for £2O a side, and permits for the race were obtained from both the Marton and Wanganui Racing Clubs for the event to be held. Someone on looking up the Act, however, found out if the race took place, both the clubs concerned would be liable to a fine of £2OO, and the spectators to a fine of £3O each, and the proposed match was soon abandoned. The big disappointment of the Wanganui Steeplechase was The Native, which was sent out a very pronounced favourite. The Worry gelding looked In great heart, but though he fenced well, did not appear to be able to go the pace set, and was very tired at the finish. The Native may show to better advantage in the Great Northern, but did not give the impression that be would climb the Ellerslie hill three times. The .unlucky horse of tne Connolly Handicap was Leonia, which was a very strong

order for the event.* Leonta, which Is by Conqueror, from Fairwind, is a big striding horse, and the short straight at Wanganui did not suit him, in addition to which he got into all the trouble possible in the race. On a bigger course Leoirta would •probably have won easily, for he finished at a great rate, after being one of the last division to turn for hoiott* Mr. J. K. McDonald had a stroke, of real bad luck in losing Salopian, which met with his death when Contesting the Hack Steeplechase at Wanganui. The son of Turquoise was a fine big horse, and the Auckland horseman McFlinn, who rode him, told me that he was going very easily when he toppled over, and he was confident he would have caught the winner. McFlinu had a very narrow escape, but, fortunately for him, he was wearing a new skull cap, which was badly broken, but which got him out of the trouble with no more damage than a lump on the head, and he was able to ride Okaihau in the next race. Although he had to put up with second position in the Wanganui Century Hurdles. St. Kevin has to be given the credit of running a good race, and his prospects in the A.R.C. Great Northern Hurdles are not greatly dimmed. St. Kevin was out forcing the pace for the greater part of the journey, and had a go at everything that came along. Half-a-mile from home it looked any odds on his being well beaten, but he battled it out in great style, and finished almost as comfortably as the winner, a little more judiciously handled, and the son of Sant Ilario would have been more troublesome. The mishap to Hoanga is bad luck for his connections, for the little son of Regel was bowling along in great style, and promised to run prominently in the big steeplechase. In a chat with his trainer he informed me that the trouble appeared to be in one of the hind fetlocks; but although it was at present pretty bad, it could not be gathered whether it was only a temporary injury or likely to be serious. For the sake of his owner it is to be hoped the accident will be slighter than at present anticipated. The St. Paul gelding Prophet has been causing his trainer some anxiety of late, and it will take him all -his time to get him to the post for the •<»beat Northern Hurdles. Prophet worked on a recent morning. covering a couple of rounds of the sand, and was afterwards taken to the salt water at Onehunga. It would be hard luck for his connections were the little son of St. Paul to go wrong so close to the meeting, for he is at present in great heart, and bis trainer confidently expected him to run well in the big Ellerslie race. Mr R. H. -Skipwith, who returned from Sydqey ou Monday, informed me that Sydney sportsmen are .keenly looking forward to seeing Soltauo, Nightwatch, and Cherubini contest the next A.J.C. Derby. I-ast week even money was belted to a considerable amount that a New Zealandbred horse would win the blue riband at Randwick,, for which Bronze’s half-brother, Beau So.ult, is a certain competitor. On the face of it the wager referred to seems to be all in favour of the taker, but as against this it is argued that Berragoon has still to recover from his muscle soreness, that Athenic cannot stay, and that the remainder of the present two-year-olds are an inferior lot. The big winter meeting at Ellerslie is, as usual, attracting a. good deal of attention from Southern stables, a large number of •boxes having been booked for visiting horses. Among others, Mr Prosser is bringing up three of his string, Mr Alec Hall being due soon to arrive with a similar number, while Mr Raynor will bring one from Christchurch, all of these horses being booked for accommodation at the Harp of Erin stables.

The recent death of the prominent Indian sportsman, Sir A. A. Apcar, was very sudden. He was out on the racecourse on the morning of his death, and was apparently in the best of spirits. At 3 o’clock in the afternoon iiv started to write a letter to his brother, and, after finishing a few lines, walked into the next room, and collapsed. A doctor was quickly requisitioned, but death, it appears, was instantaneous. the cause being an apoplectic seizure. The “Aslan” says it Is difficult to forecast what effect the death of this well known .sportsman will have upon the Turf in India, but expresses a hope that his brother, Mr Alee Apcar, who has devoted all his time to the string for the past couple of years, may see his way to race the horses now in the stable.

Aucklanders who were present at Wanganui regretted to see Antarctic saddled up for the Wangaupi .Steeplechase, and it was generally expet ted that the stewards would have taken some action as to whether he should have been allowed to start or not. The sc-n of Salvadan looked really well, and had evidently done a solid preparation, but he showed pronounced signs of lameness as he walked round the paddock, the trouble appearing to be in the shoulder. Hie connections were confident he would shake it off when he was warmed up, but in the race he tailed off early, ami was never really near the leaders, finishing last but one. It is understood that he will not be seen out at Auckland, but that an effort will be made to get him ready for Wellington and Christchurch. R. Wootton’s Derby colt Shogun commenced this season’s racing iu England In auspicious fashion, winning the Greenham Stakes, a straight mile, as he pleased at Newbury on April 12. Shogun, who had 9.4, went out at 5 to 4 on, next in demand being Jameson, a colt by King James from Alexandra, and bred in France. Despite the fairly liberal price going against Jameson, his connections gave him an excellent chance of winning. Therein they erred, as Shogun cantered home three lengths ahead of him. From this it is certain the representative of R. Wootton’s stable will be well forward in condition for the Derby, which takes place on the 4th of next month. The value of the Greenham Stakes was £lOOO, and Shogun was ridden by F. Wootton, who was successful on Jingling Geordie in the corresponding race last When Gloy and Waimangu met last winter at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting the former ran second in the Cornwall Handicap. 1{ mile, with 9.4, Waimangu being unplaced with 10.2. On the second day Gloy was again second in the Prince of Wales Handicap. 7 furlongs, with 10.9. ami Wainia'ngn third with 11.0. On tSie concluding day, in the York Welter. 1 mile, (Goy ran second for the third time with 10.13, Waimangu being again third with 11.1. Since then the pair met in the spring, both running unplaced in the A.R.C. City Handicap, 1] mile, and the King Edward Memorial Handicap. 14 mile, at a difference of 21bs and Jibs respectively. Waimangu was then retired, but Gloy in the autumn won the Eden Handicap, seven furlongs, under 7.6, ami ran unplaced in the Stewards’ Handicap with 8.10, top weight. In framing his weights for the Cornwall Handicap Mr Morse awarded Waimangu 10.5 and Gloy 9.2, which on figures does not give the former much chance. The results of the Wanganui jumping events have had the effect of throwing a little light on the Great Northern, and both the first and second horses in the Century Hurdles, and the winner and third in the Steeplechase must be given a big chance at Ellerslie. Bercola appears to have improved considerably since he last raced, and, being such a great stayer as he has proved himself to be, will be all in his favour over the trying journey at Ellerslie. St. Kevin will probably be seen to better advantage at Ellerslie than he was on Thursday, and may be equal to at least defeating Bercola. The son of Sant Ilario is a fine stamp of a hurdler, and, besides staying well, has a fine dash of pace. Glenmore gave a fine exhibition of jumping in the Wanganui Steeplechase, as did Dorando. and both should run well. Many are picking the latter to be the better of the pair at the weights, but Glenmore's display was so meritorious that, despite his penalty, he can be relied upon to run prominently at Auckland. There will be 181bs between the pair, but in framing his handicap for the second day’s racing Mr Morse put 211bs between them, while he asked him to concede a pound to Antarctic, four pounds to Hoanga, twelve pounds to The Native, and nineteen pounds to Okaihau, so that if that estimate is correct he should have all the best of it, for he meets the horses named Ht Ellerslie on much better terms. “ALL THAT WERE LEFT.” Writing under the above heading, under date London, April 11, our London correspondent says:— There have been many more exciting races for the Grand National Steeplechase—the.“Blue Riband’.’ of the “illegitimate racing season —but there have been few races decided over the famous 4A miles course at Aintree so prolific of “trippings ami falls’’ as that of last Friday.

Old stagers when asked to accept short odds about any Liverpool candidate used to declare that It was 4 to 1 against any horse compassing the course without a fail, let alone winning, and on Friday last n bookmaker who acted on this principle would have had no reason to regret his act, for out of 22 runners only three completed the course with jockeys up, and of these one bad

unshipped his rider en route. Happily with all the awMeuts there were uo serious results to men or beast. The. winnowing process in Friday’s race commenced early. The first fence brought down a fancied candidate in Melawar, ami put an end to the hopes of the backers of Highbrldge, the horse upon which our American visitors —they mustered in fine force at Aintree this year—had pinned their faith, and “planked” their dollars till the fielders would not do business at better odds than 100 to 9. At the fence before the famous Beecher’s Brook another fancied article in Wavelet came to grief; Axle Bln and Black I'lum turned tail at Valentine’s Brook, and at the next fence Dysart and the 5 to 1 favourite Ballyhackle followed suit, and Trianon came down. This left Blowpipe with a long lead, but both he aud Bloodstone “stood on their noses” at the water jump, and the first fence going into the country the second time round saw Rejected IV. and Fearless come croppers. This fate overtook Merryland, The Miner, Regent, and Foolhardy at the very next obstacle, leaving only Carsey, Covertcoat, Thowlpin, and Irish Mail in the race. Of this quartet, Thowlpin—a rare jumper—blundered and fell at the fence before Beecher’s, apparently leaving Covertcoat and Carsey to fight out the issue, Irish Mail being a long way behind. Two fences from home Carsey pecked on landing, and shot his jockey out of the saddle, and this enabled Irish Mail to take second place. But he could never get within hail of Covertcoat, which won by quite a hundred yards. Carsey, remounted, finished third, about the same distance behind the second. Only these thres completed the course in recognised fashion, but some amusement was caused by The Miner trotting past the stands just after Carsey with two jockeys on his back, his rider having given another dismounted knight of the pigskin a friendly lift to the paddock. The winner is a seven-year-old son of Heckler and Cinnamon, the property of Sir Charles Asshetou-Smith. This was his second venture in the Grand National, though last year he was overshadowed in the race by his stable companion Jerry M., which won for Sir Charles on that occasion. Covertcoat carried 11.0, and was ridden by Percy Woodland, whose last successful ride over the course was in 1903, when Druincree won Covertcoat wa.s well backed at 100 to 9, as was Carsey (lOyrs, 12.0), Irish Mail (Gyrs, 11.4) being a 25 t-o 1 proposition. * £ £ TURF TALE FROM THE SOUTH. C. Emerson, the light-weight horseman, who has filled the position of first horseman to the Chokebore Dodge stable for the greater part of the season, has decided that he will not enter into any engagement to ride Sir Geo. Clifford’s horses next year. He intends to take a trip to Sydney at the beginning of next month, and, if sufficient. Inducement offers, he will follow* his profession in Australia. During his short stay in Sydney last year Emerson rode fifteen winners, and received a good deal of patronage from Australian trainers. The present season has been an exceedingly good one for the light-weight, but he evidently prefers his prospects across the Tasman Sea, and it Is more than probable that the Otakl Maori Meeting will see the last of him as a jockey on the New’ Zealand turf. His association with the Chokebore Lodge stable has been a most profitable one, and, to mark its termination, Sir George Clifford has presented him with a cheque and a portrait of Autumnus. the crack three-year-old. on which Emerson has won so inalfy weigh t-for-age races. It was deemed advisable to operate on the fine-looking Jeannot, by Charlemagne H-—Janet. He is being Indulged In a spell at present, but will again join the active brigade very shortly. Mowbray, which has been having an easy time of late, Is looking well and in capital condition to commence work. R. J. Mason will leave for Sydney next month with a team of horses, but the exact date of his departure and the horses that will comprise his team are not at present known. The three-year-old Quarantine has again been put into work by E. Cutts. Task master, in the same trainer’s charge, is still eating the oats of idleness at Chokebore Lodge. Northern Light ami Judith, in R. Derrett’s charge, are being indulged in a lengthy spell. Golden Morn Is In groat buckle at present, and in a gallop on the sand track at Riccarton this morning covered half a mile in -48 4-ss. A fair amount of schooling has been done during the week, and some interesting work '.accomplished. On Saturday Master Paul (L. Hegarty) was sent once round over the big fences, jumping in his usually very complete fashlop. This morning Mereedo (G. A. Pine) was sent over four flights of hurdles, jumping well, and Advance Guard (K. Murfitt) and Miss Kolmar (Dowd) gave a satisfactory display over two flights of the battens. While schooling the grey gelding Daylight Bill over the hurdles on Tuesday last W. Bush sustained a nasty fall, and received a broken eoltarl>one and n very severe aha king. This Is particularly bad luck for this plucky little rider, as his Injuries will mean his retirement from the saddle for a good portion of the jumping season.

WAIRARAPA NOTES. • Sir Knox will be - the only Masterton horse competing at OtakL N. Williams, the Clareville trainer, has Negative, Full Kate, Borsil, Chats!!, and Leapuki engaged at the meeting. The’ Masterton horse Tumut, at one time trained by J. McGrath at Opaki, but which has latterly been in McGrath’s stable at Caulfield (Victoria), lias been sold to n patron of J. Hannah, the Caulfield trainer. Manltau was not nominated for the Otakl meeting, and it is intended to spell him until the spring. 11 is place in Garrett’s stable will be taken by a young horse by Mackintosh, belonging t<» Mr W. Hume, of Pirinoa. Most of the charges in W. Garrett’s stables are being spelled just. now. As soon as the winter is over, however, the trying tackle will be put on a couple of young ones, and his other charges will be sent along in view of early spring engagements. Amalgamate, until recently in J. Gravestock’s Clareville stable, has been returned to his owner. Mr W. Strang, of Gladstone. The son of Lethe and Merganser has not been a success so far. Master Lupin, which has run several seconds this season, including one at the recent Opaki meeting, broke his maiden status at Egmont last week. The Clareville trainer G. Neich has in hand a full brother to Suratnra. Being by Saracen from Waiturn. he is also a halfbrother to British Maid. The ex-Wairarapa horse Sir Lethe, which was taken across to Australia with J. Cameron’s team, is having a bad time, and it is thought that a lengthy spell will be required before the Lethe gelding will be tit to race again. Ladoga, a winner at the Wairarapa and Wellington meetings, will next sport silk at Otakl. •fr 4* 4? WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. GLENMORE WINS STEEPLECHASE. The Wanganui Jockey Clubs Winter Meeting opened in fine but very cold weather, a keen wind blowing across the course. The attendance was large, and the course in splendid order. The stipendiary stewards, Messrs McMahon and Gordon, were present, but the only thing calling for attention was the riding by Adams of Kauroa in the Hack Steeplechase. The horse nearly lost through his over confidence. A caution was administered. There were a ntfinber of falls, one of which resulted in the destruction of Mr J. K. McDonald’s gelding Salopian, but fortunately none of the riders were seriously injured. THE FAVOU RITE SCORES. In the opening event the thirteen acceptors saddled up included the Auckland horse Blue Garment. When the machine closed Postillion was a strong favourite, Ineuru being the only other to get anything like decent, support. Only three of the remaining starters, one being Blue Garment, had over a hundred pounds on them. Grathan was third favourite. They finished in the order they were backed on the machine. When they were let go Postillion and Sanguinary were first to move, but the running was at once taken up by Ineuru and Grathan. The latter were soon three lengths out in front of the rest of the field, which was headed by Postillion and Sanguinary. while Blue Garment was some distance back. At the distance Ineuru had Grathan beaten, but, though she struggled on bravely, failed to stall off a strong run by Postillion, which won by half a length. Grathan was third, and then came Sanguinary, Roosevelt, Stepney, ami Makarn, with Blue Garment at the head of the others, A HORSE KILLED. Leolanter was the only withdrawal from the Hack Steeplechase, leaving the good field of twelve, ami of these Mr J. R. McDonald’s bracketed pair, Fireworks and Salopian, carried most money, with Kauroa next in request, while strong support was also accorded Rebel, the horses mentioned carrying nearly two-thirds of the investments. Fireworks and Mukiri made the early running for about half a mile, then Kauroa took charge, and, jumping beautifully, set a merry pace, followed by Fireworks and Ranter. When they crossed the double Kauroa was out by himself, with Fireworks, Salopian, Tyrannic, and Ranter handy. Going along the back Salopian and Tyrannic moved up, and the race was just becoming interesting when the pair came to grief at the fence across the top, Bismarck, which was some distance behind, falling over them. The mishap left Kauroa with a commanding lead from Ranter and Fireworks. He jumped “the hencoop,’’ the last fence, with a twenty lengths’ advantage. In the run home Knurou's rider eased him up to almost a walk, and. Ranter finishing fast on the inside, Adams Just realised ills danger in time, and squeezed his mount home by a head. Fireworks was half a dozen lengths away, third, and then came Maklri, Lupllne, and Rebel. When Salopian fell he broke his neck, but his rider (A. J. McFiinn) escaped without Injury, as did the riders of Tyrannic and Bismarck.

A FINE RACE. Nothing dropped out of tlie Wanganui Steeplechase. the big event of the day. ami the contestants came in for a lot of attention as they paraded. Antarctic was walking very lame in the bird cage, and it seemed a pity that it was deemed necessary to start him. There was no time wasted at the post, and the horses left in line. Bravest, Glenmore, and Doraudo were in close company nt tlie first fence, which the first named bit hard, and lost his position. Setting out to make the running, and crossing tlie double in front of the stand the first time. Glenmore had a dozen lengths’ advantage of Leolanter, and then came Doraudo, Knutsford, Okaihau, The Native, and Whimper, with Antarctic tailiug off, last. I’assing the stand the second time Glenmore was still out by himself, with Leolanter, Doraudo, Okaihau, The Spaniard, and the Native racing in that order, and Antarctic and Hawick toiling away In the rear. When the real racing eouimenced Doraudo ran up to Glenmore, with Leolanter handy, and then came The Spaniard, Okaihau, and the Native, Okaihau being plainly in trouble. For a couple of furlongs Doraudo raced with Glenmore, and his chance looked a good one, but Adams Was only resting tho leader, and, crossing the top, he drew out again, Leolanter also heading Doraudo. Leolanter got to Glenmore’s girths, ami they came to “tlie hencoop” together. Both jumped the fence In good style, but. once over, Glenmore easily shook off his opponent, and, finishing up ids task like a good one, won easily by four lengths. Doraudo was a similar distance further back, third, and then came The Spaniard, Okaihau, Whimper, Thy Native, Bravest, ami Knutsford (which missed the last fence), and Antarctic, with Hawick a long last. Glenmore’s victory was a meritorious one, for he made the whole of the running, and shook off both Doraudo and Leolanter at the business end. Both of the last named ran well, as dl<> The Spaniard and Okaihau while his condition lasted, but The Native was disappointing. The latter was a strong favourite, with Glenmore carrying a pound more than Okaihau, and then, in the order of betting, were Doraudo, Whimper. Bravest. Leolanter, Antarctic, Knutsford, The Spaniard, and Hawick. MORNING WINS. The whole of the twelve car.led had their girths tightened for the Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, several of the starters making their debut over hurdles. 'lTie Auckland horse Wntchchain, for some reason or other, was made favourite, but there was money for Sea Queen, Serenity, Hatpin, and Thravo. Jackpin made the early pace, and passing the stand was a couple of lengths In front of Goodwin Park. Sea Queen, and Morning, with the rest of the field in a bunch some lengths away. Going along the back, Morning rushed to the front, followed by Goodwin Park. Serenity, JScii Queen, and Jackpin. while the favourite was a long way bark. Entering the straight. Morning and Goodwill Park wore well clear of the field, and after an interesting' race the former got the verdict by a length. Watehchain, which was finishing fast when tlie race was over, wajj a dozen lengths away, ami then came Serenity, Sea Queen, and Brown Star, the last pair being Thrave and Nebulous. THE FAVOURITE BEATEN. The Native and Armagh were taken out of the Century Hurdles, leaving a field of nine to battle over the small fences for two and a-quarter miles, the second longest hurdle race in the Dominion. When all the pool had been gathered in, Ngatiinam was a strong order, the positions of the others In the betting being Chief Marshal, Darby Paul, Marton. Bercola, St. Kevin, Allure, and Clemency, with Silva the ouslder. They were let go to an even dispatch. Bercola and Ngatlmaru were first to commence, but when they settled down to their long journey, St. Kevin and Silva were the leaders, with Bercola and Chief Marshal tpgether. Then came Ngatiniaru, Allure, Marton, and Clemency, with Darby Paul last. Jumping tlie hurdle in front of the stand, St. Kevin and Ngalimaru were together, just dear of Bercola and Chief Marshal. The last-named struck hard a.nd fell. Going out of the straight. Allure racial alongside of St. Kevin, but' at the hurdle near the five-furlong post Bercola Jumped past the pair, and led across the top. Just clear of Allure, after which <’nme St. Kevin and Ngatlmaru. Darby Paul was making up his leeway fast, but was too far away to be dangerous. Entering the straight, Bercola, Allure, and St. Kevin were all hard at It. and a great race home resulted, Bercola winning by a length from St. Kevin, with Allure a similar distance away, third. Marton was fourth, and then came Darby Paul, Ngatlmaru, and Clemency, with Silva last. Flynn, the rider of Chief Marsha), got a nasty shaking, and we« lucky to escape »o lightly.

A BIG DIVIDEND. Con the Sliaugbran declined bls engageII '.t in tile Connolly Handicap, eleven i mg the barrier. Leonta was backed as . C of the ‘ can’t lose” order, carrying just •over £5OO more than Lady Moutoa, the u\t beat bucked. Passadena, Patriotic, : .1 Lady Meuachikoff were nibbled at, the iiu.k outsider of the held being the eventual wi.mer, Otaliu. Byron and Patriotic led 1; the stand. Just clear of Lady Moutoa, vbh Phosphorus and Paasadena most proud ent of the others. These positions were maiutaiued until crossing the top, where I’asssadena ran up to Byron, and the pair turned for home together. When the held closed up at the distance, (Hahn shot out in the centre of the field, and Leonta put 111 a run on the outside. A desperate fiulsh resulted In (Hahn snatching a neck victory from Passadena, which was a head In front of Leonta,-with Byron the samp distance away, fourth. Then come Phosphorus and Lady Menschlkofr. The whiner paid hie few supporters the biggest dividend of the season. A WARM FAVOURITE BEATEN. A good field of fifteen cajne out for the concluding event, the Puma Hack, and Mummer was supported as If it was all over, going out the hottest favourite of the day. Austin and St. Serf had a few friends, but good prices were going about the others. The race was a pretty one to Watch. Lockwood made the running in the early stages, when he met with a mishap, and turning into the straight Austin and Sweet Zinnia were in the lead. The latter stayed the longest, and got the verdict t>y a length and a half, with the favourite, tvbich got a bad ruu, half a length away, third. THE TOTAI.ISATORS. With a good attendance, speculation was brisk, the sum of £18,643 passing through ihe machines, an increase of £2,515 on last year. This amount would have been greatly Exceeded but for the antiquated system of Selling tickets, a lot of money being shut put in each race. Results are as follow: — BOROUGH HANDICAP of loOsovs. Six f, furlongs. (Postillion. 8.7 * lueurti, 7.10 “ iGrattaii, 7.6 ■• • • ■.- • • 8 'AU started. Postillion came fastni the jitraigbt, and won easily. Time, I.la 4-a. HACK STEEPLECHASE of U3SOVS. Two miles. Kauroa, 10.8 J Banter, 0.13 J Fireworks, 013 8 Scratched: I.eolauter and Salopian. fireworks and Makiri were in the leading division for the first mile, when Kauroa went to the front? Ranter made a big rush over the last bit, and was only beaten by a nose. Time 4.1 S 1-5. Fireworks and Tyrannic fell. SVANGANVI STEEPLECHASE of oOOsovS. Three miles. G ten more. 10.9 J iLeolauter, 9.9 - t>ornndo, 10. I •* All starlet!. Bravest led for the first half-mile, then Glenmnie took command, nnd was never headed, winning by four lengths. There was good jumping, and no falls. Time, G. 13 1-3. KAITOKE HACK HURDLE RACE of HOsovs. Al out one mile and threequarters. Mr F. Armstrong's Morning, by Sylvia , Ji’ark - Evening. 9.0 (J. Lyford) ... 1 Mr A. Alexander’s Goodwin Park, by , Svlvia Park Vlvat. 1012 (L. Traill) 2 Mr J Williamson’s Watcbcliain, by Cuirassier Decoration, 9.0 (A. McFiynn) .. 3 Also started: Sea Queen. Serenity, Tbrave, Jaekpin, Big Blast. Buoyant, Brown Star, Nebulous. Oxley. Time, 3.18 1-5. CENTURY lIVRDLE RACE of 30Osovs. About two miles and a-quarter. fcdr J. R. L. Stanford’s Bercola, by The Officer -Noon. 19.2 bl. O’Connell) 1 Mr R. J. Taylor’s St. Kevin, by Sant Ilario- Puawai. 9.5 (L. Hegarty) 2 Executors of the late W. F. Mcßeth s Allure, by Handsome Jack—Remuera, 9.5 (F. 3 Also started: Chief Marshal. Darby Paul. Marton. Silva, Ngatimaru, Clemency. Time, 4.20. CONNOLLY HANDICAP of 25Osovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr A. Ti. l.ambess’ otahu. by Nestor—--Vapour, <l.lO (K. Lambess) 1 Mr J. Paterson’s Passadena, by San Fran—Ngaio. 8.0 (V. Lee» 2 Mr T. Bristol’s I.eonta, by Conqueror— Fairwind, 7.9 (W. Price) 3 Also started: Multiply, Byron, Patriotic. T.ady Moutoa. PboaplioriiM, Aruake, I.ady MensuhikotT. Lad)' Nolan. Time, 2 12 2-5. PVRVA HACK FLAT HANDICAP of liosovs. One mile. Mr C. Toon’s Sweet Zinnia, by Sweet Kiioon- Zai'lu, 7.9 (IL Richard*) 1 Mr Wire Tokenn’s Austin, by Advance— Good Luck, 8.0 (W. Price) 2 Mr F W. Fitzpatrick’s Mummer, by Gaaeley Mimic. 712 (L. Wilson) 3 Also started: invader, Tiwarl, St. Serf, Enroco, Lockwood. Kurnnlpi. Royal Patron, Moiretlo, Charge, Kurapotaugi. Op eke. flwcet Breeze Time. 1.40 4G.

CONCLUDING DAY. The Wapganui Jockey Club concluded their Winter Meeting on Saturday in glorious weather, more like spring than winter. There was a record attendance. Before the racing commenced, the stipendiary stewards inquired into a complaint lodged by Mr C. J. Parker against the Auckland horseman J. Conquest, for his handling of Multiply in the Connolly Handicap on the opening day. After hearing the statement of the parties concerned, the stewards dismissed the complaint, but severely reprimanded Conquest for backing his mount through anyone but the owner. INEURU FAILS BADLY. The opening event, the Winter Oats Handicap, brought out the ten acceptors, and Ineuru was made a very -warm favourite. Makara was a good second fancy, and there was a little money for Grattan, Sanguinary, and Multiply. When the barrier lifted Makara was quickest to begin, but Ineuru and Grattan immediately took up the running, and led across the top and into the straight, followed by Makara, Katua, and Sanguinary in that order. At the distance Ineuru and Grattan were showing signs of distress, and Makara beaded them at the lawn rails, and stalling off Sanguinary and Katua, the former of which finished very fast, won by a neck, with a similar distance between second and third. Multiply was fourth, and then came Grattan and Ineuru, the Auckland horse. Blue Garment, being one of the last division to pass the post. MUMMER FAILS AGAIN. All the acceptors toed the mark in the Balgowrie Hack Handicap, and Mummer, which it was considered was unlucky on the opening day. was backed as if it was all over, though Kilrain had a big following, the pair carrying two-thirds of the investments on the machine, the others being practically neglected. When they were let go the favourite commenced quickly, and going along the back was out four lengths lu front of Kilrain, Invader, and Austin, while Moirette had run up into fourth position. Crossing the top Kilrain made a forward move, and was on terms with the favourite as they turned for home. The pair cleared out from the field, and an interesting struggle resulted, but Kilrain always had a bit the best of it, and staying the longest won by just on half a-length. Austin was fpur or five lengths away, third, just in front of Moirette. KAUROA SCORES AGAIN. Tyrannic and Bismarck dropped out of the Grandstand Steeplechase, for which the bracketed pair, The Native and Fireworks, were made fairly warm. There was plenty of money for Leolanter and Kauroa, while Ranter was the only other to get any support worth mentioning. Hawick went out very fast when they were let go. and led past the stand, with Whimper, The Native. Leolanter, and Kauroa handy, the rest of the field being strung out. Jumping the double in front of the Stand the second time, Hawick still had charge, but Kauroa and Leolanter were within striking distance, and the pair went to the front as they raced along the back, while Hawick fell away, beaten; The Native, which was jumping badly running up third, and Whimper fourth. Crossing the top Kauroa had a length ad vantage of Leolanter, and was jumping better, and clearing out after they jumped the last fence won comfortably by four lengths. The Native was a similar distance away, third, and then came in order, Whimper, Fireworks, Ranter, and Otehau. A GOOD DIVIDEND. Smoody fell out of the Rata Hack Hurdles, leaving a field of seven, and Supreme, on which W. Young had the mount, was made very hot, the Auckland horse, Watchchain, being second in request, a little money dribbling on Serenity ■ and Sea Queen, the outsider of the field being Big Blast. Sea Queen and Big Blast gave some trouble at the post, and they were sent behind the field, and the barrier lifted when they were walking up, both losing a lot of ground, Sea Queen especially. Jackpin made the early running, but when the Stand was reached Supreme was on terms, and then in Indian file came Big Blast, Throve, Serenity, and Watcbcbaln. with Sea Queen shipping in. Going along the back. Supreme was out by himself, and looked to have the race well in hand, but Big Blast responding gamely to hk rider's efforts caught him crossing the top, and outjumping him nt the last fence, won easily by four lengths. Watchcbnin, which ran well In patches, put in a good run in the straight, and finished third, two lengths behind the favourite. The winner paid a good two-figure dividend. GOODWIN I’AKK A WINNER. After hit effort in the Steeplechase The Native dropped out of the May Hurdles, leaving nine to go to the post, but oalj two

were supported for money, St. Kevin and Goodwin Park, the former being slightly the better backed. The others were not eupported with any degree of confidence, the pair named carrying the bulk of the investments. Timothy set out to make the pace very solid, hnd passing the stand had four lengths’ advantage of Euroco, and then came Goodwin Park and Silva, while Darby Paul was much closer than usual to the leaders. Going along the back the field closed up, Goodwin Park going to the front and leading across the top, where Darby Paul ran up to the leaders and was second when they turned fur home. In the run to the judge Darby Paul finished very fast, but could not reach Goodwin Park, which won by a couple of lengths. Allure was third, just in front of Timothy. St. Kevin was very disappointing. A WIN FOR PROSSER. Multiply was withdrawn from the Empire Handicap, leaving fifteen to go to the post. Postilion was a hot favourite, with Leonta next in demand. Byron was best backed of the others, with Phosphorus next. Lady Moutoa gave a lot of trouble at the start, but eventually the field got away on level ternjjS. Postillion rushed to the front, aud led the field past the stand, with Phosphorus as his nearest attendant. Going down the back Postillion was still in front, with Lady Moutoa next, and then came Phosphorus and Byron. The favourite led into the straight from Lady Moutoa and Byron, but once heads were turned for borne Stepney came with a rattle, and a great race up the straight resulted in a win for the son of Achilles by three-quarters of a length from Byron, the latter a length ahead of Leouta, which finished very fast and just beat Postillion, with Phosphorus close up, fifth. The stipendiary stewards held an inquiry into t ie running of Passadena in the Empire Handicap. After hearing the evidence of the rider (O’Shea) and the trainer (Shearsby), it was decided to take no further action, although the running appeared very unsatisfactory. WANGANUI SEASON CLOSES. The big field of seventeen started for the Farewell Handicap, Sweet Zinnia being favourite, with Wild Lupin and Lord Lupin being next in order of betting. Wild Lupin hopped out quickest, followed by Hamurana, with Lord Lupin next. Coming round the bend, Lord Lupin crept to the leaders, and was first into the straight. At the distance he was challenged by Yankee Doodle, aud the pair fought out an exciting finish, Lord Lupin getting the verdict by a jieck, the pair being nearly three lengths ahead of Master Lupin, with Wild Lupin fourth and Kew fifth. THE TOTALISATORS. Speculation during the afternoon was again brisk, the sum of £22,233 passing through the machines, making a total of £40,876 for the meeting. WINNING JOCKEYS. The winning horsemen were: W. Price, W. Young, W. Adams, 8. Crawford, C. Carmost, L. Traill, and L. Nodder. Following are the results: — WINTER OATS HANDICAP of IjOsovS. Six furlongs. Makara, 7.8 1 Sanguinary, 8.2 2 Katua, 7.5 3 All started. Makara and Ineuru were iu front during the early stages. Sanguinary came fast on the outside at the end, and was just beaten. Time, 1.15 4-5. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP of HOsovs. One mile and a distance. Kilrain, 8.9 1 Mummer. 8.1 2 Austin, 8.4 3 All started. Mummer led to the straight, when Kilrain got on terms, and, after a great race between the pair, won by a neck, five lengths between second and third Time, 1.59. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE of 300 sovs. About two and a-half miles. Kauroa, 10.9 i 'lx*olanter. 9.9 2 The Native, 10.12 3 Scratched: Tyrannic and Bismarck. A good race. Won by four lengths. A similar distance between secund aud third. Time, 5.8. RATA HACK HURDLES HANDICAP of HOsovs. One mile aud five furlongs. Big Blast, 9.2 1 Supreme, 9.5 2 Watcliehain, 9.2 3 Scratched: Hmoody. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.5. MAY HURDLES of 200sovs. One and three-xjuarter miles. Goodwin Park, 9.5 1 Darby Paul, 9.11 2 Allure, 9.7 3 Srrntohed: The Native. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.17 4-5. EMPIRE HANDICAP of 200aovs. One mile ami a distance. Stepney, 6.7 1 Byron, 8.12 2 I.eonta, 7.12 3 Scratched: Multiply. Won by a length and a-half. half a length between second and third. Time, 1.30,

FAREWSLI HANDICAP of 120sovs. Six furlongs. Lord Lupin, 8.1 A Yankee Doodle, 7.8 - Master Lupin, 8.0 3 All started. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.16i‘. db * * D.J.C. WINTER MEETING. The following weights for the Dunedin J.C.’s Winter Meeting have been declared by Mr. J. E. Heurys:— Pacific Hurdles, 150sovs, miles.—Master Paul 12.9, Goldpin 12.4, . Red Earl 11.11, Mercedo 11.4, Coy 9.11, Redwing 9.3, Ribstone Pippin 9.2, Warsaw 9.0, Simon Pure 9.0, Cocoon 9.0, Pure Gold 9.0, Golden Clasp 9.0, The Nut 9.0. Brighton Handicap, lOOsovs, 7 furlongs.—• Gienowl 10.5, Caraid .Lileas 10.0, Gold Cup 9.8, Champagne 9.3, Scottish Star 9.3, Editah 9.2, Thuringa 8.13, Britain Crown 8.13, Fltzosborne 8.8, Kimona 8.2, Vid 8.2, Wild Pilgrim 8.2, Seagar 8.2, Sartorze 8.2, 'Simon Pure 7.13, Rongahere 7.11, Miss De Vere 7.9, Robert Bell 7.8. Red Penon 7.7, Achilla 7.7, Wedding Ring 7.7, Fairlie 7.7, Waihaorunga 7.7, Hubub 7.7, Golden Flight 7.7, Leading Lady 7.7, Baron Lowburn 7.7, Calbert 7.7. Birthday Handicap, 400sovs, 1] miles.— Glenfinnan 9.3, The Cornet 8.13, Peg 8.12, Parable 8.3, Thistledown 8.1, Waikehua 7.13, Seekashore 7.13, Gapon 7.10, Daringdale 7.8, Waipunui 7.1, Rock Ferry 6.10, Miss Sylvia 6.7. Otago Steeplechase, SOOsovs, 2 miles 41 furlongs.—Lugeon 11.9, Gold Pin Stone Ginger 11.4, The Gunner 11.3, Lagmahor 11.3, Ribston Pippin 10.9, Cachua 10.9, Rifle Range 10.8, Tetua 10.8, Gamester 10.2, Stourton 9.13, Baltic 9.9, Heatherlea 9.7, Nobs 9.7, Silvertale 9.7, Sportsman 9.7. Winter Welter, IBpsovs, 1 mile. —Kilmeny 10.7, Waikiehua 10.1, Seekashore 9.13, Dariugdale 9.12, Gienowl 9.9, Russo 9.4, Waipunui 9.2, Rock Ferry 9.2, Ladroue 9.2, Whistlecraft 8.11, Mosgiel 8.11, Czar Kolohol 8.11, Directoire 8.9, John Bunyan 8.9, Lupulite 8.5, Mahuri 8.2, Britain Crown 8.2, Vid 8.0, Pure Gold 8.0, Red and Black 8.0. Hunter Steeplechase, 2 miles.—Te Tua 12.7, Craig Dugald 11.7, Red Troon 11.7, Heatherlie 11.7, Otaia 11.3, King o£ Trumps 11.2, Don Rubel 10.13, Nobs 10.12, Santa Claus 10.11, Taireki 10.9, Fusilade 10.9, Flying Scud 10.9, Rawhiti 10.9, Silvertale 10.8, Shepherd 10.7, Donation 10.7, Cross Guard 10.7, Blacksea 10.7, Ngatiri 10.7, Royal Medal 10.7, Sea View 10.7, Kildare 10.7, Royal Guard 10.7, Bugler 10.7, Kiwi 10.7, Zingibee 10.7, Denial 10.7, Resolution 10.7. Tradesmen’s Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Sea King 9.3, Obsono 8.12, Irish Gift 8.12, Thistledown 8.5, Carolus 8.4, Gapon 8.4, Winning Way 7.9, Safety Pin 7.4 Lupulite 6.13, Buff Gauntlet 6.13, Thurnaga 6.7, Martian Maid 6.7, Aphaea 6.7, Stepmaid 6.7. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. The Moonee Valley Hurdles resulted: Capintesta 1, Atticer 2, Merrie Lad 3. Ten. started. Won by six lengths. Time, 3.50. The following is the result of the Newcastle Cup:—Sir Vive 1, Wool 2, Macacus 3. Sir Vive won by half a head. Time, 2.24. BRISBANE, May 24. The following was the result of the Albion Cup:—Prince Flaneur 1,. Silous 2, Destruction 3. Prince Flaneur won by a length and a-half. Time, 2.161.