AFTER THE RACES

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 826, 4 January 1906, Page 7

AFTER THE RACES

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING: SECOND DAY. ihe, A.R.C. Summer Meeting was resumed on Friday, when a south-west gale, bringing clouds of , dust in its train, did much to, spoil the enjoyment of those present. The, racing, however, proved interesting, and otherwise matters passed off pleasantly. Being an off day there was, of course, not such a rush at. the tota.isator, but the sum of £15,903 10s was machined, which . represents an increase of £1494 10s. on the figures for. the. corresponding day last year. , ■ Racing was resumed w : th the Alexandra t Handicap, seven furlongs, and this provided a very pretty race. There were seven runners, of which Starshoot was. the popular p.ck. Full Cry jumped away very quickly’, tilid he led from” The'Lark and Starshoot down lhe tack and into the stra ght, where the field closed up. It. W7as> anyone’s race ,at the distance, but Starshoot finishing- ini good style, drew out and won by. a -jmgtjh and a-half from Full w:K6 was/fljtit disf'aijpe .ijijfrojijb of : Nervine, 'heads'only separating latter The Lark and Dolania. L Nejii,' e.ame' the' Poilsoiiby Hurdles,, one mile \and three-quarters, and, with five ininneTsTurit'ers were; not long up the r minds that 'Hautapu was thp right pea. This judgment, however, proved faulty, for after the son of Mitiora had shaken off the persistent attentions of Seabird, he was unequal to respond to a strong chai enge by Pharos, "who won very comfortably by four lengths. With but a trio taking part ’’n the Criterion Handicap, six furlongs, the betting was very light, but what there was of it favoured Cambr.’an, who was made an odds on favourite. Pylades was quickest to move, but Ryan soon had Cambrian in front, and there he remained, despite a resolute challenge from Loongana at the distance, the Cyrenian colt winn’ng by two lengths, with Pyiades a dozen lengths behind Loongana. Armistice was the only absentee from the Summer Cup, the big race of the day, this leaving a field of ten. The result was regarded as being open, but most money was forthcoming for Mahutonga and Putty. After some delay at the start Mr. O’Connor let them go well together, and as they turned out of the straight Landlock, Jewellery and K’’ng Billy were the leading trio. Down the back Melodeon went up from nearly last into second place, while Putty, who had been having a bad passage, made a forward move, as did Mahutonga. Landlock Was still in front as they swept ’nto the straight, where Putty issued a challenge, but failed to sustain it. Scotty came very fast from the distance, but con’d, not reach Landlock, who won by two lengths, with Putty just clear of a bunch, and Melodeon last. A nice field of fourteen turned out to do battle in the Salisbury Welter, one m le, and after his double win on Tuesday the public soon had Leonutor in the position of favourite. This was a correct summing up of the situation, for after Lovelink had made play for s x furlongs, the favourite went to the front, and, never giving anything else a chance, won very easily by three lengths from Apologue with Polycaste a moderate third.

Nothing but Lady Warwick would go down for the Pony Hand cap, six furlongs, the . Torpedo mare going to the post a red-hot favourite. Dr. Quest was first away, and Girton Girl last. Dr. Quest piloted the way into the straight, but here Lady Warwick came with a long run and won without an effort by three lengths from Dr. Quest, with Girton Girl third. Celtic was a strong order for the Visitors’ Plate, five furlongs, wh'ch was competed for by haf a dozen moderates. When the barrier rose Primo hopped off very smartly, and led all the way, having just enough steam left to stall off the favourite’s finishing rush. The day’s programme concluded with the Waitemata Handicap, for which The Raven earn ed the most money. He was in front for over a mile, when the outsider, Lady Gladys, passed him, and coming away, she won very easily by three ’engths from Hiro, who beat Bromide by a similar marg’n. THIRD DAY. Pleasant weather conditions prevailed on Monday, when the third d'ay’s events of the summer meeting were disposed of. Although not so large as on Cup day, the attendance, nevertheless, was decidedly good, and the sport shown in many cases very exe’ting. His Excellency the Governor and party were again present. Speculation proved very brisk, and the arrangements at the totalisator proved

far more satisfactory than on the opening day. \ .»The .sum. of. £24,125 10s; was handled during the day. The only. • un- > toward incident was the mishap to Marchant, when Sol fell w. th. him .in the Hurdle Race, the rider being picked dpi; in an unconscious state and . conveyed to. the, hospital, where he still lies. . ■ ;<■ i.v ’The opening event was the Glasgow Handicap, seven furlongs, and out of afield of fourteen Landlock and Full Cry were the most fano’ed. As usual, Star-' shoot showed fractiousness at the post, " causing some delay, bub eventually the barrier rose on a good start, the first to show being Lovelink, Avalanche, > and Bonomiana. They had not gone far be-: fore Landlock dashed to the. front, ajud. the son of Flintlock piloted the field ..into; the. straight. .Holding his? own. with ease all the way, home, Landlock, passed, the post.two lengths ahead cf Starshoot, who had an opening on the rails, and,got, up in time to beat Lovei nk for th rd place. 'J. Delania was a head away fourth,, and Full Cry a. similar distance f-rther off fffth. ■■■ ..... . .... '., f . MTaiwera was. a very hot pot .for the New Yeqr’s Hurdle Race, two miles, vjith Sol, most in demand 'of the ether four. Supporters of the latter were soon out of suspense, for the Soult geld ng came, to grief at the-second hurdle. , . Kharoa and Seabird . niaffe f matters, veiy. !\yiliingt for a mile anil a-ffa f, with .Waiwera.,-ar long way off’last.; ;, ; Three furlongs,from: home- Banana went “tQ thq front,/ ?Uid-,. drawing away, won very easily by fourlengths from Khama, ■ with Seab’rd. a moderate third, and the f avouri,tg,.lpst.., The Thirty-second Great Northern. Derby was the next event, the defection of The Raven leaving six competitors. These were closely scrutinised, the general opi n’ on being that the horses were hard y up to the usual Derby class. Multifid was an exception, and he also looked the fittest. His admirers rallied to such an extent that he went out a pronounced favourite, with King Billy and Clanchattan supported in, that order. When Mr. O’Connor started them, contrary to expectation King Billy and Multifid dashed away, and at a six-fur-long gait carried the well-strung-out field past the stand and round the top turn. Here King Billy seemed to stop, and the field closed up very quickly. Mult’fid kept sailing away ; n front, but Master Delaval set out in chase. He could never get to within striking distance of Multifid, who romped home four lengths ahead, w’th Apologue seven lengths behind Master Delaval. That there was no loafing on the way may be judged from the fact that the time, 2min 36 4-ssec, constitutes a record. Duart was a pronounced favourite for the Midsummer Handicap, five furlongs, for which there were but five runners. Pylades, who was the outsider of the quintette, hopped off the mark very smartly, and although Duart made an effort to catch h'm, he could never get within three lengths of the Menschikoff colt, while Loongana was a moderate third. A nice field of fourteen carried silk in the. County Handicap, s x furlongs, and of these on the strength of his three wins Leonator was made a better favourite than Landlock, who had the services of Hewitt. Te Aroha had the luck to draw the inside berth, and she was smartest away, and accompanied by Certainty and Noteor>’ni, drew out a good lead, while Landlock was a ong way back. Te Aroha led into the straight, where the field closed up somewhat. Landlock came up with a well-sustained run, but could never quite get up. Te Aroha winning by a short head, with Nerv’ne, who came very fast from the distance, ; n third place a length behind, and then followed Leonator. When the A.R.C. Handicap, one mile and a-half, was called on for decision, it was found that all the eight on the programme were ready to try for the rich stake. Scotty was made a strong favourite, w’th Gladstone, Paritutu, and Armistice in almost equal demand. As the barrier rose Scotty dashed away, and he led past the stand from Paritutu, Gladstone, and Mahutonga, with Armistice last. Scotty continued to make strong play, but was passed by Melodeon, who was fn front three furlongs from home. Here he was challenged by Paritutu, and immediately quitted. Mr. George’s gelding was first into the straight, and at the distance was just c ear of a line of five horses. A great finish saw Par'tutu home by half a length from Mahutonga, with the fast-finishing Armistice a good third. The Pony Handicap, six furlongs, followed, Lady Warwick cany ng more tickets than Luresome. Forth was smartest on his feet, and he led from Sonoma and Dr. Quest. Before the home turn was negotiated Storyteller and Luresome were in the van, and the latter coming away, won comfortably by two lengths from Storyteller, w’th Lady Warwick a fair th’rd.

Ben was served up fairly warn? for the concluding event, the Maidan Handi'*ap, one mile and a-quarter, ijr which there were a dozen runners. Pukekolie was first away, and attended by Hiro he led down the back. As the straight was reached Monoform made a forward move, and as heads were turned for heme he reached Hro. The latter struggled on gamely, but could not hold his own with Monoform, who won by over two lengths, with Bromide a fair third. FOURTH DAY. Nothing could well have oeen more unpleasant than the weather on the morning of the concluding day of the meeting. A strong nor’-wester was ’n evidence, raising blinding clouds of dust, which fairly smothered everything. Before the time came_to decide the third event, rain commenced to fall heavily, and this scotched the dust fiend, and the wind failing, things finished up under better conditions. The attendance was fairly good under the circumstances, and the sport interesting. The sum of £19,809 10s was machined, this bringing up the total to £84,272 for the meeting, an advance of £15.852 on the corresponding figures last year.

A field of a dozen went to the post for the Goodwood Handicap, one mile, and of these Leonator and Jewellery were generally considered the pick. They were got away well together, Leonator leading the field, but before they had gone far Lucrece was out making play from Leonator, Bonom'ana, and Full Cry. After going six furlongs the pony had shot her bolt, and Leonator was just in front of Bonomiana when heads were turned for home. Coming strongly up the straight the latter looked like getting home, but Hewitt brought Full Cry with a good run and he just got up in time to win by a head, with Leonator two lengths behind Bonomiana. Cambrian was a hot pot for the Sylvia Handicap, six furlongs, for which there were but four starters. The race does not merit much descript’on, for Conductor jumped off in front, and although Cambrian tackled him in the straight he could never get Conductor fairly at it, the latter winning fairly easily by a length and a-half, with Celt’c, who finished very fast, a similar distance off third.

A baker’s dozen went out to try their luck in the Grandstand Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, and of these Scotty had more invested on his chance than Landlock and Armistice, who were more fancied of the others. There was a considerable delay owing to the rain, but when’ eventually the barrier rose on a good start the first to show out were Land ock, Starshoot, Paritutu, and Scotty. Landlock immediately assumed the role of pacemaker, and he led right round the back, his nearest attendants being Starshoot and Scotty. Holding his own all the way up the straight he ran home a fairly easy winner two lengths ahead of Heroism, who beat Starshoot in the last litt’e b’t, Scotty finishing fourth. There was a very full use of the scratching pen in the Royal Stakes, six furlongs, and of the fourteen figuring on the programme it was found that only a quartette were prepared to take on the contest. The Yaldhurst representative, Cuneiform, was, of course, sorted out as a real good thing, and he went an odds on favourite. Glenowlet got under way very smart y, and she showed the way to the favour te to the distance, where Hewitt shook up Cuneiform, and he drew out and won by a length, while Multifid get up in time to make a dead heat of it with Glenowlet for second- place.

Inniskillen and Pharos were the most fancied for the Auckland Steeplechase, three miles and a-half, for which half a dozen carr’ed silk. Hautapu made the running in the early stages from Inniskillen, but after a bit the latter took on the lead. In the last round Pharos was given his head, and simply romping over the opposit on, won without an effort by twenty lengths, with Hautapu close up third. McGregor came off The Swimmer at the back of the course, but remounted and finished the race. Next came the Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs, and of the dozen runners Hohoro, Lady Annie, and Carl Rosa were the most stoutly supported. When the tapes went up Miss Winn 1 © dashed away, and was in front as they headed for home. Here Hohoro, Carl Rosa, Nervine and Certainty closed up, and' the latter showing more foot in the concluding. stages, won by half a length from Carl Rosa, who was a neck in front of Nervine.

Although 9 r Gilead and Apologue were saddled up for the Auckland Plate, one mile and a-half, the race virtually resolved itself into a match between Ma-

hutonga and Nightfall, the latter being an odds on favourite.. Directly the four got go’ng Nightfall took on-the role : of pacemaker, and she led past'the .stand

, and to the back, where Mahutonga , ranged up alongsde. The pair came J away together, and at the entrance to I the straight there was not much to choose j between them. At the distance Buchanan drew the whip on Mahutonga, de- \ spite which Nightfall opened out, passing ! the post a length and a-half in front, l with Apologue ten lengths off th rd. The final event of the meeting, the ’ Pony Handicap, five furlongs, attracted a field of a dozen, and punters went strongly for a recovery, the choice picks being Sonoma and Dr. Quest, who formed the advance guard in the earlier portion of the race, but when in a I ne for home Merry Delaval and Storyteller joined is- • sue, and a desperate encounter all the 1 way up the straight followed, the out--1 sider, Merry Delaval, winning by a neck 1 from Sonoma, who was a similar distance 1 n advance of Storyteller, the latter being just clear of a bunch. [ The particulars were as fol.ows : — i SECOND DAY. ; THE ALEXANDRA HANDICAP. Seven funongs. Mr. E. J. Watt’s ch g Starshoot, syrs, by Hotchkiss—Crescent, Bst 21b (F. Dav-s) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. A. Champ’on’s b g Full Cry, aged, by Reynard—Vienne, 8.7 (Hewitt) 2 Mr. A. Teller’s br g Nervine, 4yrs, by Phoebus Apol.o—Eve. 7.4 (Brown) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Delania 7.10, The Lark 7.0 (including 71b over), General Average 7.3 (including Bib over), Vivandel, 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, Im n 30sec. Dividends : Inside, £1 Ils and 19s. THE PONSONBY HURDLE HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. J. O’Driscoll’s ch g Pharos, aged, by Jet d’Eau—Opawa - mare, 9.0 (McGregor) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. R. Hannon’s b g Hautapu, aged, by Mitiora—Lady Sarah, 11.0 (Walsh) 2 Mr. J. McNicol’s ch m Seabird, aged, by Ben Godfrey—H nemoa, 10.3 (Mclntosh) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Loch Fyne 9.2, Leri da 9.0. Won by five lengths. Time, 3min 21 2-ssec. Dividend: Inside, £4 10s. THE CRITERION HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. F. W. Arnold’s b c Cambrian, by Cyrenian—Miss Ann e, 9.4 (Ryan) 1 Mrs. Walter Davies’ br g Loongana, by Soult—Curacoa, 8.4 (Dee ey) ... 2 Mr. A. H. Leonard’s ch c Pylades, by Menschikoff—Marjorie, 8.13 (Sceats) 3 Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 18sec. Dividend: Inside, £1 15s. THE SUMMER CUP HANDICAP. One m le and a-quarter. Mr. C. W. Coleman’s b g Landlock aged, by Flintlock—Dreamland, 7.7 (Sparkes) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. D. Stewart’s b g Scotty, aged, by St. Leger—Janet, 8.5 (Ryan) ... 2 Mr. T. A. Williams’ ch g Putty, aged, by St. Leger—Ellerslie, 8.5 (Deeley) 3 Also started: Mahutonga 9.6, King Billy 8.6, Paritutu 8.3, Melodeon 7.7, Zuleika 6.13, Jewellery 6.10, Master Delaval 6.9. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 9 4-ssec. D’vidends: Ins’de, £9 12s and £1 19s. THE SALISBURY WELTER HANDICAP. One mile. Mr. L. Coleman’s ch g Leonator, 4yrs. by Leolant’s—Natator mare, 9.2 (Phillips) ... ... ... 1 Mr. R. Cleland’s br c Apologue, 3yrs, by Phoebus Apollo—Miss Gladys, 8.10 (Marchant) ... ... ... 2 Mr. F. McGovern’s b m Polycaste, 4yrs, by Nestor—Nightingale, 8.4 (Sparkes) ... ... ... ... 3 Also .started: Franklin 9.10, Waikato 8.13, Heroism 8.10, Lovel’nk 8.9, Monoform 8.9, King Paul 8.8, Lady Hune 8.7, Le Beau 8.4, Yo’ette 8.2, Takaroa 8.0, Baltimore 8.0. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 42sec. Div’dends : Inside, £2 9s and £2 10s. THE PONY HANDICAP, Six furlongs. Mr. S. Humphries’ b f Lady Warwick, 4yrs, by Torpedo—Lady Lome, 8.10 (F. Davis) 1 Mr. J. B. W'lliamson’s br g Dr. Quest, 6yrs, by Soult—Nelsorina, 6.13 (including 51b over)) (Deeley ... 2 Mr. B. Armitage’s ch m Girton Girl, aged, by Medallion—Equation, 9.10 ' (Cotton) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Storyteller 8.2, Forth 8.1, Little Mabel 6.12. Rap’d 6.11 (including 41b over). Won by three lengths. T me, Imin J 17sec. Dividends: Inside, £1 7s and £1 13s.

THE VISITORS’ PLATE. Fire furlongs. Mr. C. Lovett’s b f Primo, 2yrs, by Phoebus Apollo—Lena, 7.4 (Gray) 1 Mr. M. McLean’s ch g Celtic, 2yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Margaret!, 7.6 (Deexey) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. B. Arm'tage’s br f Dear Dolly, 3yrs, by Brigadier—Dolly, 8.2 (Julian) ... .. ... 3 Also started: Peregrine 9.0, Inglis 7.9, Le Mascotte 7.9. Won by over a length. Dividends: Inside, £5 2s; outside, in each case half the inside amount. THE WAITEMATA HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. Mr. S. G. Lindsay’s br m Lady Gladys, syrs, by Rampart, 7.7 (Brown) ... 1 Mr. A. Morgan’s br c Hiro, 3yrs, by Cyren'an—Epine, 8.4 (Ryan) ... 2 Mr. J. McGlashan’s b g Bromide, syrs, by Insomnia—Minnie, 7.13 (Deeley) 3 Also started: Pukekohe 9.0, SiTcia 8.9, Pearl Necklet 8.4, The Raven 8.2, Lady Clements 7.11, Haeremai 7.10, Kereru 7.7, Silkie 7.7. Won by three lengths. T ine, 2mih 42 3-ssec. Dividends: Inside, £26 4s and £1 9s. THIRD DAY. THE GLASGOW HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Mr. C. W. Co'eman's b g Landlock aged, by Flintlock—Dreamland, 8.12 (Cotton) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. E. J. Watt’s ch g Starshoot, syrs, by Hotchk’ss—Crescent, 9.4 (F. Davis) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Messrs. Williamson and Currie’s b h Lovelink, 4yrs, by Castor—Bangle, 7.2, including 51b over (Gray) ... 3

Also started: Geordie 9.0, Full Cry 8.7, Waipuna 8.5, Franklin 8.3, Avalanche 7.10, Ironmould 7.10, Delan’a 7.5, Waikato 7.5, Nervine 7.0, Polycaste 6.13, Bonomiana 6.7.

Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. Div’dends: Inside, £3 Is and £1 15s. THE NEW YEAR’S HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP). Two miles. Mr. A. Hughes’ b g Ranana, aged, by Australian—Cali’ope, 10.2 (Fergus) 1 Mr. B. Armitage’s b g Khama, aged, by Castor—Valentina, 10.4 (R. Hall) 2 Mr. J. McNicol’s ch m Seabird, aged, by Ben Godfrey—Hinemoa, 10.0 (Mclntosh) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started : Waiwera 11.10, Sol 10.12. Won by four lengths. T me, 3min 45sec. Div’dends : Inside, £lO 19s. THE THIRTY-SECOND GREAT NORTHERN DERBY. One mile and aha r f. Mr. D. O’Brien’s br c Multifid, 3yrs, by Multiform—Heriot, 8.10 (Hewitt) 1 Mr. W. Foss’ b c Master Delaval, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Campania, 8.10 (Jul an) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. R. Cleland’s br c Apologue. 3yrs, by Phoebus Apollo—Miss G adys, 8.10 (Cress) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Clanchattan 8.10, Gay Spark 8.107 K’ng Billy 8.10. Won by four lengths. Time. 2min 36 4-ssec. Dividends: Inside, £2 2s and £3 Ils. THE MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr. A. H. Lennard’s ch c Pylades, by Menschikoff—Marjor e, 8.4 (Sceats) 1 Mr. M. McLean’s b c Duart, by Soult —Drudge, 7.13 (Ryan) 2 Mrs. WaAer Davies’ br g Loongana, by Soult—Curacoa, 8.3 (Deeley) ... 3 Also started: Conductor 8.3, Primo 7.2 (Gray). Won by two lengths. T : me, Imin 4 2-ssec. Div’dends : Inside, £l2 Bs. THE COUNTY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. W. Davies’ b in Te Aroha, syrs, by Seaton Delaval—Lottie, Bst 31b (Deeley) 1 Mr. C. W. Coleman’s b g Land’.ock, aged, by Flintlock—Dreamland, Bst 13lb, including 51b penalty (Hewitt) 2 Mr. A. Teller’s b g Nerv'ne, 4yrs, by Phoebus Apollo—Eve, 6st 111 b (Ericksen) ... ... ... 3 Also started: Hohoro 9.9, Glenowlet 8.4. Leonator 8.2, Noteorini 7.9, Miss Winn'-e 7.8, Carl Rosa 7.5, Certainty 7.3, General Average 7.0 (including 41b over), Lucrece 6.10 (includ'ng 31b over), Le Beau 6.7, Stepmar 6.7. Won by a head. Time, Imin 16 4-5 sec. Dividends : Inside, £lO 2s and £1 Is.

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. Mr. J. George’s b g Paritutu, aged, by Castor—Yattaghan, 8.2 (Gray) 1 Mr. Lionel Will’ams’ ch g Mahutonga, syrs, by Quilt—Melinite, 9.10 (Buchanan) ... ... ... ... ... 2

Mr. G. F. Moore’s br m Armistice, 6yrs, by Mahaki—Melinite, 7.9 (McKay) ... ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Scotty 8.9, Gladstone 7.13, Melodeon 7.5, Zule'ka 6.9, Jewellery. 6.9. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 37 2.5 sec. Dividends: Inside, £4 9s and £1 15s; outside (10s tickets), £2 4s 6d and 17s 6d. THE PONY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. W. A. Scott’s b m Luresome, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Lissadurn, > 8.2 (Gray) , ... 1 Mr. P.‘ James’ b m Storyteller, syrs, by Leolantis—Fa'ry Tale, 7.13 (Buchanan ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. .S. Humphries’ b f Lady Warwick, 4yrs, by Torpedo—Lady Lome, 9.12 (Davis) 3 Also started: Sonoma 9.9, Kilderkin 9.5, Orange and Blue 7.13, Forth 7.11, Dr. Quest 7.3, Resurgam 7.3. Won by a length. Time, Imin 17 3-5 sec. Dividends: Inside, £3 16s and £3 9s. THE MAIDEN HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. E. W. Alison’s ch h Monoform, 4yrs, by Hotchkiss—Formo, 9.0 (Ryan) ... 1 Mr. A. Morgan’s br c Hiro, 3yrs, by Cyrenian—Epine, 8.9 (Davis) ... 2 Mr. J. McGlashan’s b g Bromide, syrs, by Insomnia—Minnie, 8.2 (Buchanan) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Pukekohe 9.0, Silicia 8.8, Kola Nip 8.6, Lord Seaton 8.4, Pearl Necklet 7.13, Ben 7.10, Soultmaid 7.10, Lady Clements 7.8, Silkie 7,4. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 12 3-ssec. Dividends : Inside, £4 5s and £1 8s; outside (10s tickets), £2 2s 6d and 14s. FOURTH DAY. THE GOODWOOD HANDICAP. One mile. Mr. A. Champion ’s b g Full Cry, aged, by Reynard—Vienne, 9.0 (Hewitt) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. A. Tooman’s b m Bonomiana, oyrs, by Soult—Ei.een Bawn, 6.7 (Jones) ... ... ... 2 Mr. L. Coleman’s ch g Leonator, 4yrs, by Leolantis—Natator mare, 9.0 (Ph’llips) ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Akarana 8.9, Jewellery 8.5, Zu.eika 8.5, Lady Hune 7.3, Lucrece 7.0, Bromide 6.12, Yolette 6.10 (including 21b over). Won by a head. Time, Imin 40 3-5 sec. Dividends: Inside, £4 9s and £9. THE SYLVIA HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. C. Weal’s b c Conductor, by Cyren an—Melodian, 7.11 (Sparkes) 1 Mr. F. W. Arno d’s b c Cambrian, by Cyren an—M ss Annie, 9.5 (Ryan) 2 Mr. M. McLean’s ch g Celtic, by Seaton Delaval—St. Margaretta, 6.9 (Brown) ... ... ... Also started: Duart 8.0. by half a length. Time, Imin 17 4-ssec. Dividends : Inside, £4 19s. THE GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. C. W. Coleman’s b g Landlock, aged, by Flint’ock—Dreamland, 8.6 (Hewitt) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. A. Champ'on’s b g Hero sm, 6yrs, by Grafton—Grafin, 6.7 (Parramore) 2 Mr. E. J. Watt’s ch g Starshoot. syrs, by Hotchkiss—Crescent, 8.5 (Davis) 3 Also started: Paritutu 8.7, Scotty 8.6, Gladstone 7.10 Armistice 7.8, Geordie 7.6. Waipuna 7.4, Te Aroha 7.3, Delania 6.9, King Paul 6.7, Monoform 6.7. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m"’n 10 2-ssec. Dividends: Inside, £4 8s and £l9 10 s. THE ELEVENTH ROYAL STAKES. Six furlongs. Mr. G. G. Stead’s b c Cuneiform, 3yrs, by Multiform—Bluefire. 8.10 (Hewitt) ... ... ... 1 Mr. D. O’Brien’s br c Multifid, 3yrs, by Multiform—Heriot, 8.13 (Davis * Sir G. Clifford’s b f Glenowlet, 3yrs, by Clanranald—Madowla, 8.13 (Cotton) ... ... ... - * Also started: Apollonaris 6.10. ’Multifid and Glenowlet ran a dead heat for second place. Won by a length. Time, Imin 14 2-5 sec. Dividends: Inside, Cunieform £1 3s, Multifid Bs, Glenowlet £1 Is. THE AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. About three ni'les and a-half. J - ® S ch g Pharos, aged, y. v Jet d’Eau—Opawa mare, -9.7 (Fergus) . ' 1 Mr. H. Waldron’s hr g ? yr s’ b < v Fraternite—Nightingale, 11.8 (Howard) ... ... ... : ' p

Mr. R. Hannon’s b g Hautapu, aged, by Mitora—Lady Sarah, 9.12 (Walsh) ... ... ... 3 . Also started: Nor’-west 10.12, The Swimmer 10.5, Loch Fyne 9.7. • Won by twenty lengths. Time, Bm’n 12sec. D’vidends: Inside, £3 15s. THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP. , Six furlongs. Mr. W. C.’ Ring’s b m Certainty, syrs, by Sabretache — Offchance, 6.12 (Gray) 1 Mr. A. H. Lennard’s b g Carl Rosa, 3yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Vieux Rose, 7.3, inc. 3 b over (Sceats) ... 2 Mr. A. Teller’s hr g Nerv'ne, 4yrs, by Phoebus Apollo—Eve, 7.1, inc. 41b over (Ericksen) ... ... ... 3 Also started : Hohoro 9.10, Lady Annie 8.11, Frankl n 7.12, Clancha tan 7.12, Black and Go’d 7.10, Noteorin-’ 7.6, Miss Winnie 7.3, Le Beau 6.7, Ben 7.0. Won by ha f a length. T me, Imin 16 4-ssec. Dividends: Ins de, £l7 19s and £1 13s. THE AUCKLAND PLATE. One mile and a-half. Mr. G. G. Stead’s ch m Nightfall, 4yrs, by Multiform—La Notce, 8.11 (Hewitt) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. Lionel Wil ams’ ch g Mahutonga, syrs, by Qu It—Maude, 9.1 (Buchanan) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. R. Cle and’s br c Apologue, 3yrs, by Phoebus Apollo—Miss Gladys, 8.0 (Brown) ... ... ... ... 3 A’so started: S'r Gilead 9.4. Won by a length. Time, 2m’n 36 1-5 sec. . Dividends: Ins’de, £1 15s. THE PONY HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Mr. W. Handley’s ch f Merry Delaval, 3yrs, by Seaton De aval—Merry Maid, 6.11, inc. 21b over (Ericksen) 1 Mr. L. B. Harris’ ch m Sonoma, syrs, by Seaton Delaval—Maratea, 9.4 (Speakman) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. P. James’ b m Storyteller, syrs, by Leolantis—Fairy Tale, 7.13 (Buchanan) ... ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Lady Warwick 9.13, Luresome 8.9, Insp ration 8.3, Whakatupoto 7.5, Dr. Quest 7.4 (inc. 41b over), Resurgam 7.3 (inc. 31b over), Etu 6.11, Rapid 6.9 (inc. 2 b over), Little Mabel 6.7.

Won by a neck. Time, Im’n 5 3-ssec. Dividends: Inside, £2O 5s and £1 18s. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. The Dunedin Jockey Club opened their Summer Meeting under favourable circumstances, there being fine weather, good sport, brisk speculation, and a good attendance on the first day, but on the second day heavy rain was responsible for making the attendance the smallest ever seen on the course. Nevertheless, the Club will make a profit of about £5OO over the fixture, and with decent luck in connection with their Autumn and Winter fixtures, it is to be hoped that the Metropolitan will see their way clear to make a material increase to their prize money list for next season. Convoy was in rare order and won the Otago Handicap in good style after leading from end to end, and his stable companion, Master Alix, won the chief short distance after one of the finest races ever seen at the track. The Stepniak gelding’s condition stood him in good stead, and he just managed to beat Zealand by the narrowest of margins. Neither Convoy or Master Alix were started on the second day on account of the heavy state of the track, and the principal event went to the diminutive Apolodoris, who won nicely. The Phoebus Apollo colt is only a pony, but he is a good one for his inches. More than one have been after him probably with a view of racing him amongst the lilliputians, but the price asked has been deemed prohibitive, it is understood that £5OO has been asked for the colt.

Makaroff got a bump when running in the Otago Handicap, and that accounted for his bad showing in the race, but he gave a disappointing display in his race on the second day. De Witte, the son of Stepniak and Illusion, who won both two-year-old events on the programme, is a shapely colt, and is closely related to Menschikoff. Most of the youngsters he beat, however, did not show their best form, and were backward in condition. Chivalry’s form in the Federal Handicap was questioned by the Stewards, but after the rider and owner had been interrogated the explanation given was deemed quite satisfactory. ■Vladimir was not amongst the starters at the meeting, but he is looking well and shaping satisfactorily on the tracks at present. The Sir I ancelot colt Abusive won his race on the second day. and is a prom-

ising sort, who should be heard of again Garsfield, who ran in the. first two-year-old race on the programme, is the first two-year-old that Southland has sent up to race in Dunedin , for many years-past. It is. to be hoped that his appearance on the course may be taken as an indication that the breeding of thoroughbreds is becoming more popular in the South of this Island.

The Stepniak filly, Sonia, ran well in her race after being badly away at the start, and another promising youngster sent out is The Raparee, a son of Stepniak and British Queen. Catherine Gordon won both hurdle events, but she was opposed by a bad lot of hurdlers.