RACING REVIEWED.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1163, 25 July 1912, Page 10

RACING REVIEWED.

WELLINGTON RACING CLOB.

WINTER MEETING. FIRST DAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, July 22. Weather conditions were decidedly unfavourable for the opening day ox the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting that was ushered in at Trentham on Wednesday last. Rain fell heavily in the city in the morning, but the conditions were not quite so bad at the course as prevailed in the city and this affected the attendance in a marked degree. There was a very representative crowd of leadingsportsmen from all parts of the Dominion in attendance, amongst those promenading the lawn being noticed the Hon. J. D. Ormond, Sir J. Carroll, Sir G. Clifford, Messrs G. P. Donnelly, J. R McDonald and Racing Secretaries A. Hathaway (Masterton), J. Glen (Nelson), H. H. Hayr (Avondale), R. Wynyard (Takapuna),. A. Way (Marton), and a large number of delegates from the various clubs in the Dominion, Who were attending the annual meeting of the Racing Conference. The racing provided was distinctly good and the fact of only one favourite winning during the afternoon betokened a bad time for backers. Captain Jingle’s success in the Steeplechase was very popularly received, cheers being accorded the horse and rider (Joe O’Connell) on returning to scale. Coronetted had a runaway victory in the Parliamentary Handicap and the Rangitikei owner, Mr J. McKelvie, must consider himself fortunate in having bought the chestnut so cheaply during the progress of the recent Auckland winter meeting.

Mr C. O’Connor, who was assisted by Mr A. Vincent, was in good form at the barrier, the send-offs being timed capitally and one heard nothing but praise for this important part of the business. As usual the secretary, Mr A. E. Whyte, had all the details in capital working order everything passing off without a hitch. The stewards had thoughtfully laid and strewn about a large amount of straw which helped somewhat to minimise the discomfort of walking about on wet ground. The racecourse proper, with a week’s drenching rain, was very heavy indeed and the times put up in the several events were consequently.. very slew. A number of spills occurred in the jumping events but happily they were not attended with any serious results. The sum of £12,883 found its waythrough the totalisator during the afternoon compared with £16,696 that was handled on the corresponding day at last year’s meeting, which, however, was a fine Saturday, thus disclosing a shrinkage of £3813 on the day’s total for the 1911 winter meeting. For the the initial event, the Stewards’ Handicap of six furlongs, the big- field -of fourteen runners lined up at the post. From an excellent start .Deploy was the first to get going and, galloping very kindly, led from Mount Victoria, Curator, and Irish Rifle. The filly was first into the straight but when well in a line for home S. Reid brought Mount Victoria along with a run, eventually winning very easily by four lengths from Shuja who, coming fast over : . the last portion, beat the tiring Deploy by three parts of a length. Kilosteri was. fourth, with Sublime, Curator, and Beacon close up with La Reina, who was slow, in getting off the mark, a bad last. Taiaha, fresh from his Gisborne successes, was a hot favourite for the first Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, whilst Armagh was also well supsupported. The favourite was always well up in the lead but entering the straight on the final run the chestnut

was challenged by the light-weighted Torbelle who, coining away over the last obstacle, won very comfortably by six lengths from the favourite with Armagh thirteen lengths further back third. None of the other eleven runners took the last jump and all things considered the ’chasers seen out were a miserable lot and one wonders whether it pays owners to keep such a type in training. The Trial Plate of six furlongs was voted a good thing for the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Peary (Birkenhead — Norseman) and as events turned out backers’ opinions were correct, for the bearer cf the all cerise. The

favourite was the first to show out, but after traversing a couple of furlongs Kew assumed command and led into the straight from Peary and Neirene. When well in the running Peary came again and, holding his own in the run to the post, won by a length and a half from Kew with Simila, for whom Mr J. Ames gave £9 at. Wanganui, three lengths away, third. Grandee was some further distance away fourth with the others somewhat spread out. Continuance, Black Northern, Paritutu and Lugeon, who was not brought to the meeting, were withdrawn from the Wellington Steeplechase, leaving a useful field of ten horses to compete for the £6OO stake. On looks, Hautere stood out on his own, whilst Compass, Captain Jingle, Glenmore, and Zante all bore a well trained appearance. Hautere was the actual favourite, but Compass, Captain Jingle and Glenmore had hosts of admirers on the totalisator. Mr. O’Connor sent the field on their errand in a good line, Whakaweira and Master Paul being the first to find their feet, but their backers troubles were soon over, for the pair fell at the first obstacle. The

latter, however, continued on and completed the course, jumping every obstacle en route. Passing the stands on the first round Captain Jingle led from Zante, Sir Lethe and Glenmore, and the two first-named led out of the straight. Flamingo fell at the saplings, and Zante headed Captain Jingle going up the back, whilst Compass was moving up. The latter, however, when going well, fell at the post and rails, whilst Glenmore was pulled up beaten after clearing the sod wall. Zante was still at the head of affairs passing the stands on the second round, with Captain Jingle as his nearest attendant, and Antactic improving his position. Six furlongs

from home Hautere was pulled up beaten, whilst Captain Jingle and Zante were running together, with Antarctic coming very fast. Captain Jingle was first over the last jump, and, coming away, won very easily by eight lengths from Antarctic, who, answering gamely to his. rider s demands, succeeded in beating the tiring Zante, who was paying a big dividend, by half a length. None of the other horses finished. Hautere and Compass’ form was very disappointing and a like remark applies to Glenmore. The trio, however, may see a better da.y, as they all appear very fit and the heavy state of the track may have been the cause of their downfall. Sir Knox, Mulga Bill, La Reina, John, Royal Arms, and Uhlando were withdrawn from the Parliamentary Handicap, leaving thirteen horses in. The Rover was a good favourite, whilst Mira, Sir Tristram, and Salute were also well supported. Sea Queen, Mira and Salute were the first to break the ,’ine in a capital send-off. The order was the same at the six furlong post, where Salute, closely followed by Loch Mabin and Coronetted, appeared at the head of affairs, whilst Sir Tristram and Sea Queen

could be seen threading their way through, with Brown uro-t comingfast. Salute was first into the straight, but at this point W. Voung called on Coronettes, and from this out the race was a procession, the chestnut winning very easily by three lengths from Brown Trout, who had io be hard lidden to beat Salute by a couple of lengths. Sir Tristram was close i p fourth, Sea Queen fifth, with Pan Pluie, and Loch Mabin next, whilst the last to finish were Mira, Countermine, The Rover, Undecided, and Julian. The winner returned his 113 ticket holders a substantial twofigure dividend. Goodwin Park, with C. Price in the caddie, was voted the best in the Winter Hurdles of two miles, but as events turned out their confidence was misplaced, as the gelding never appeared dangerous. White Cockade, who was one of the outsiders of the field, was practically in front throughout and never being seriously troubled won very easily by three lengths from Sandy Faul, who, coming verv fast over the last portion, beat Bol'in by a head for second place. Master Theory was fourth, The Native fifth, Gaelic sixth, with the other horses spread out over a considerable distance. The day’s racing was brought to a conclusion with the running of the Te Aro Handicap of six furlongs, for which Ceylon was stoutly supported, with Diavolo and Kilrain well up in the figures. Outward was the first to begin, followed by Perceler and Taketuma. The two former came into the straight together, with Kilrain coming fast on the rails, and, finishing very game'y, he won easily by three lengths from Diavolo, who beat Outward by a length. Perceler was fourth, whilst the next two to finish close up were Strategist and Manupai. SECOND DAY. The meeting was brought to a conclusion on Saturday last in fine weather. There was a very satisfactory attendance, amongst those present being their Excellencies Lord and Lady Islington and suite, General Godley and a large number of prominent sportsmen. The racing provided plenty of stirring incidents and the fact of four horses (Mount Victoria, Torbelle, Kilrain, and Captain Jingle) who won on Wednesday again winning put Lackers on good terms with themselves. The horses named won as they , liked and it would have certainly required a lot of weight to have stopped them from winning on Saturday. Captain Jingle won the July Steeplechase very easily, whilst a like remark applies to Shuja who scored very decisively in the Winter Oats. The minor events were all well contested and seme good finishes were witnessed. Mr J. H. Pollock, the clubs handicapper, came in for some praise for his excellent adjustments, the general opinion being that the veteran had put forth his best efforts on behalf of the club. The stewards were called together during the afternoon to consider the

riding of Sid Reid on Ceylon in the Crofton Handicap. Reid’s explanation was that his mount hung out and when he applied the whip the filly ran out and thus covered a lot of unnecessary ground. The officials considered the explanation satisfactory, no action being considered necessary. Messrs O’Connor and Vincent were again in good form, their starting being a feature of the afternoon’s racing. The totalizator staff was kept busy £21,698 being handled against £20,577 dealt with cn the corresponding day’s meeeting last year, which was, however, held on a Wednesday, making an aggregate for the meeting of £34,581, compared with £37,273 for last year’s showing, a decrease for the present meeting of £2692. It will be remembered the club held a three day’s meeting last year compared with two on the present occasion Deploy was the only withdrawal fi am the Onslow Handicap with which racing was resumed. From a good send-off Mount Victoria, Longstep, and Purakau rushed to the front whilst the favourite, ' Crown Pearl, was slow to find his feet. Entering the straight, however, the latter got up level with Mount Victoria and, in a ding dong finish to the judge’s box, the latter won by a bare head, Beacon was three lengths away third, whilst Parewanui was fourth, Outward fifth and the others tailed off. For once Longstep got away with her field but she soon faded cut of the contest and finished well back in the ruck. Taiaha was made the medium of a big plunge in the Second Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase of two miles and .a half, but the Aucklander had again to play second fiddle to Torbelle, who conquered over the chestnut on Wednesday. These two horses practically had the race to themselves throughout, Torbelle taking the lead three furlongs from homehome and winning very easily by fifteen lengths from Taiaha, with St. Amelia a similar distance away third. Nedra was fourth. Gold Bird ran off at the first Obstacle and The Chief, Pukeroa, Retainer and Soman werepulled up beaten. Kilrain was in front throughout in the Crofton Handicap of seven furlongs, winning easily by three lengths’from Ngatimuru with Ceylon, who came fast over the last few yards, a length away third. The next to finish in the order named were Strategist, Manupai, with Blend a bad last. The winner is owned by Mr E. Short, of Feilding, and should prove very useful next season. He is trained by F.. Tilley, at Fordell. The July Steeplechase of two miles and a-half saw seven ’chasers competing, of which number Compass was the actual favourite, whilst Captain Jingle ran him very close. Zante and Master Paul were also stoutly supported. The latter led at the start, and passing the stands on the first round was showing the way to Hautere and Captain Jingle. The Southerner, however, ran off at the saplings, leaving Hautere in front. Captain Jingle led over the stone wall, fqllowed by Hautere and Compass, whilst Whakaweira was coming fast. The latter led over the brush, but ran off coming on to the course proper. Captain Jingle was in front as they passed the stands for the last time, with Zante in hot pursuit. Going round the back the latter began to tire and Compass went on intosecond place, with Hautere plodding along well. Captain Jingle was first over the hencoop, and, running on, won by ten lengths from Compass, with Hautere twenty lengths away third. The latter came a cropper at the hencoop and turned a complete somersault. J. Deerey, who was luckily unhurt, remounted and finished in third position. Brown Trout was accorded most support in the Winter Oats Handicap of one mile, but the bay horse was unequal to the occasion and finished well behind the placed division. Shuja and Sea King were always in a good position, whilst Sir Tristram, who is a veritable mud lark, was well suited to the heavy going, and was always well placed. W. Price, on Shuja, slipped his mount up on to the rails entering the straight, and the Messrs. R. J. and H. D. Matthews’ colt answering well to his rider’s demands and galloping kindly won nicely by two lengths and a-half from Sir Tristram,, who. finished well out in the middle of the course. Sea King was close up third,. Waipunui fourth, Sir Knox fifth,..Kilosteri sixth, with, the others well beaten off. Odessa, one of the Lacked division for the

Winter Cup, failed to run prominently, but he may do better at Riccarton. Brown Trout did not reproduce his first day’s form to the dismay of his small army of backers. Mr. C. A. W. Monckton’s horse, however, should prove very useful early in the season as Higgott has him very fit at present. A big surprise awaited backers in the Final Hurdle Handicap of two miles, for the little fancied Darby Paul, with only 76 tickets on him on the machine won by a head from Master Theory, who was paying a handsome two-figure dividend to win. The Native essayed to win from end to end, but was badly beaten over the last half mile by the two horses named and finished in fourth place. Sandy Paul was three lengths away third, followed by Gaelic and Bollin, with the other runners all well beaten. Well wishers of the Hawera trainer Percy Coffey were glad to see him getting a turn up after the bad luck that attended him with Compass. Darby Paul’s dividend was one approaching a third of a century and will help Coffey to keep the wolf from the door for some time to come. The Kia Ora Handicap of six furlongs with which the curtain was rung down on the meeting was easily the biggest betting race for the two days. Diavolo carried well over a £IOOO on his chance, whilst Amaru and Perceler also came in for solid support. Amaru, Courtly and Perceler were the first to break the line and this trio were running abreast entering the straight, where Perceler was steadied, whilst Diavolo was comingfast. Inside the distance the latter looked all over a winner, but the Freedom gelding Taketuma in Mr. W. C. Ring’s Waikato stable came with a wet sail and, smothering Diavolo for pace, won nicely by two lengths from the favourite, with Amaru a length away third. Courtley, a shapely gelding owned by Mr. P. E. Baldwin, of Palmerston North, was fourth, with Perceler next. The latter for some reason was steadied entering the straight and thus failed to reproduce his first day’s form, when he was always in the forefront of the battle. The winner was one of the outsiders and Auckland visitors to the meeting received a pleasant sendoff from Trentham in the shape of a handsome dividend.

detailed results. FIRST DAY. The weather for the opening day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting on Wednesday was far from favourable, the heavy rain which had fallen for days previously leaving the course in a very sodden state. The attendance, although not near so large as would have been the case had the weather been dry, was, nevertheless: satisfactory under the existing conditions. Mr. Whyte and his staff worked hard to neutralise the general discomfort caused by the wet, and everything passed off satisfactorily. During the afternoon the sum of £12,883 was passed through the totalisator, which means a decrease of £3813 on the total for the first day last year, which, however, was a fine Saturday. Results were as follows: — STEWARDS’ HANDICAP of 120sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 —H. Whitney’s b g Mount Victoria, by Signalman—Primula (21b overweight), 9.S (S. Reid) 1 I — R. J. and H. D. Matthews’ br h Shuja. 9.7 (W. Price) 2 II — C. Ross’ br m Deploy, 9.0 (H. Tricklebank) 3 Also started: 9 Irish Rifle 10.0 (W. Young), S Curator 9.11 (J. Tapp), 5 Patriotic 9.10 (P. Brady), 4 Kilosteri 9.9 (W. Smart), 2 La Reina 9.8 (W. Ryan), 14 Sublime 9.7 (T. Catt), 13 Leapuki 9.5 (M. Meagher), 7 Ngatiruanui 9.3 (T. Jones), 12 Afterthought 9.3 (R. Young'), 10 Mallard 9.0 (A. Olliver), 6 Longstep 9.0 (C. Jenkins), 15 Beacon 9.0 (C. Price). Time, Imin 42sec. FIRST HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEELECHASE of lOOsovs. Two • miles and a-half. 3 —J. H. Prosser’s br g Torbelle, by Torpedo—Maori Belle, 9.7 (W. Porter) 1 1— J. Bunting’s ch g Taiaha, 9.7 (A. McFlynn) . . 2 2 — Jas. Hill’s b h Armagh, 10.5 (J. Deere v) 3 Also started: 8 Gold Bird 10.13 (H. Thompson),' 4 Don Carlos 10.2 (L. Coleman), 5 St. Amelia 9.13 (N. Campbell), 6 Puheroa 9.13 (J. Jones). 10 Whimper 9.13 (W. Adams), 9. Wheturangi 9.7 (E. Murtagh), 13 Soman 9.7 (C. Packer), 12 Knutsfbrd 9.7 (L. Tariff), 7 Te Rahui 9.7 (F. Meagher), 14 Jack 9.7 (Cameron), 11 Retainer 9.7 (J. O’Connell). Time, 6min 29sec. TRIAL PLATE of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. I—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Peary, by Birkenhead — Norsemaid 9.13 (W. Ryan) 1 3 — H. M. Speed’s ch g Kew, 9.13 (W. Price) 2 7 —-S. H. Ames’ blk f Simila, 9.0 (C. Price.) 3 Also started: 0 Epworth 9.11 (Meavber), 5 Granall 9.11 (C. Jenkins), 4 Glenowl 9.3 (Thurston), 2 Neirene 9.0 (A. Olliver). Time, Imin 29 3-ssec.

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE of 600SOVS. About three miles and aquarter. 3— J. Hennah’s b g. Captain Jingle, by Captain Webb —'Jingle, 10.5 (j. O’Connell) ........ 1 G —w. R. Tuck’s ch g Antarctic, 11.10 (J. Stewart) 9 — A. Rhodes’ b g Zante, 9.7 (F. Tutchen) • • • 3 Also started: 1 Hautere 11.3 (Deerey), 10 Sir Lethe 11.0 (R. Gray), 5 Whakaweira 10.1 (Flynn), 2 Compass 10.1 (T. Jones), 4 Glenmore 10.0 (W. Adams), i Master Paul 9.13 (Douglas), 8 The Chief 9.11 (E. Murtagh), 11 Flamingo 9.7 (T. Caddy). Time, Smin 6sec. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP of 300 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. B—j. McKelvie’s ch g Coronetted, by Coronet—Raurau, 9.7 (W. Young) 1 6— C. A. W. Monckton’s b h Brown Trout, 9.0 (Tricklebank) 2 5—F. E. Ross’ blk m Salute, 10.2 (Brady) 3 Also started: 12 Undecided 11.3 (R. Hatch), 10 Sea Queen 10.2 (W. Price), 1 The Rover 10.1 (C. Price), 2 Mira 9.10 (C. Jenkins), 11 Julian (J. Sceats), 7 Countermine 9.9 (F. E. Jones), 3 Sir Tristram 9.7 (W. Ryan), 4 San Pluie 9.6 (A. Olliver), 13 Loch Maben 9.4 (E. Lowe), 9 Montiform 9.0 (L. Wilson). Time, 2min 33 2-ssec. WINTER HURDLES of 450sovs. Two miles. 7 — J. Westerman’s b g White Cockade, by Finland —Miss Lochiel, 9.2 (F. Douglas) ........ 1 11 —C. Mumby’s ch g Sandy Paul, 9:3 (J.. Deerey) - 4 — Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Bollin (F. Flynn) 3 Also started: 5 The Native 10.6 (W. Young), 3 Darby Paul 9.5 (T. Jones), 6 Elfish 9.4 (J. O’Connell), 1 Goodwin Park 9.4 (C. Price), 9 Gaelic 9.0 (R. Kelly), 8 Uranium 9.0 (F. Tutchen), 12 Kildonan 9.0 ( F. Cress), 2 Master Theory 9.0 (A. McFlynn;, 10 Nescot 9.0 (W. Adams), 13 St. Kevin 9.0 (W. Thurston). Time, Imin 20 3-ssec. TE ARO HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 7 —E. Short's br c Kilrain, by Kilcheian —Grand Rain, 9.0 (H. Batten) 1 2 — -P. P. Neagle’s b g Diavolo, 10.5 (Olliver) - 3 — Hon. J. D. Ormond's 1; f Outward, 10.5 (W. Ryan; . •• 3 Also started: 12 Gay Lawless 10.9 (Hatch), 1 Ceylon 10.3 (S. Reid), 4 Toney 10.2 (W. Ayres), 5 Strategist 9.9 (F. E. Jones), 11 Blend 9.9 (Meagher), 8 Amaru 9.7 (E. Lowe), 9 Perceler 9.6 (R. Young), 13 Manupai 9.5 (Conquest), 6 War Queen 9.3 (Tricklebank), 16 Miss Ambrose 9.0 (L. Nodder), 17 Whacine 9.0 (J. Miller), 10 Taketumu 9.0 (Brady), 15 Otaraira 9.0 (W. Price), 14 Wareo 9.0. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. SECOND DAY. The meeting was concluded on Saturday under much more pleasant conditions than on the opening day. The weather was fine overhead and there was a good attendance. Betting proved very lively, especially on the last few races, and the total for the day at the machine amounted to the big sum of £21,000, as compared with £20,577 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting ran up to £34,603, but no comparison can be made with the figures for the last winter meeting, as that was a three-days’ affair. Detailed results are:— ONSLOW HANDICAP of 120sovs. Six furlongs. 2— H. Whitney’s b g Mount Victoria, by Signalman—Primula, 10.1 (S. Reid) 1 I—J. George’s Crown Pearl, 9.10 (A. Olliver) 2 10— A. Rore’s Beacon, 9.0 (C. Price) 3 Also started: 8 Patriotic 9.9 (Brady). 11 Curator 9.8 (J. Tapp), 4 Countermine 9.7. (F. E. Jones), 7 Sublime 9.7 (J. Conquest), 3 Outward 9.5 (W. Ryan), 6 Parewanui 9.0 (V. Lee), 9 Purakau 9.0 (L. Nodder), 5 Long Step 9.0 (C. Jenkins). Time, Imin 28sec. SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. Two miles and a-half. 3— J. H. Prosser’s br g Torbelle, by Torpedo—Maori Belle, 10.8 (H. McS'weeney) 1 I—J. Bunting’s Taiaha, 10.5 (A. McFlynn) 2 7—H. W. Parata’s St. Amelia, 9.12 (L. Traill) 3 Also started: 5 The Chief 10.11 (H. Futchen), 4 Gold Bird 10.10 (W. J. Porter), 2 Nedra 10.10 (A. Miller), 8 Pukeroa 9.10 (J. Jones), 9 Retainer 9.7 (C. Packer), 6 Soman 9.7 (N. Campbell). Time, 6min 27sec. CROFTON HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 1— E. Short’s Kilrain, by Kilcheran — Grand Rain, 10.6 (H. Batten) ... 1 2— C. Renault’s Ngatimaru, 9.0 (A. Olliver) 2 3— H. Whitney’s Ceylon, 9.13 (Sid Reid) 3 Also started: 5 Strategist 9.6 (F. E. Jones), 4 Blend 9.5 (F. Meagher), 6 Manupai 9.3 (Conquest). Time, Imin 45 l-ssec. JULY STEEPLECHASE of SOOsovs. Two miles and a-half. 2—J. Hennah’s b g Captain Jingle, by Captain Webb —Jingle, 11.5 (Joe O’Connell) 1 1 — J. Casserley’s Compass, 10.6 (T. Jones) 2 5 — J. Williamson’s Hautere, 11.0 (J. Deerey) 3 Also started: 3 Master Paul 10.3 (F. Douglas), 6 Whakaweira 10.2 (F. Flynn), 4 Zante 9.11 (H. Tutchen), 7 Flamingo 10.1 (G. Buchanan). Time, 6min 16 2-ssec. WINTER OATS HANDICAP of 250sovs. One mile. 2— R. J. and H. D. Matthews’ br h Shuja, by Soult—Sprite, 9.8 (W. Price) ...... 1 6— Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Sir Tristram, 9.6 (W. Ryan) 2

3— H. F. Nicholl’s Sea King, 9.10 (L G. King) 3 Also started: 10 Sir Knox 10.6 (F. E. Jones), 4 Mulga Bill 10.3 (A. Olliver) • 11 Sir Frisco 9.13 (F. Meagher), 12 Mira 9.6 (C. Jenkins), 9 Odessa 9.6 (Sid Reul) 7 Kilosteri 9.6 (R. Smart), 1 .Brown Trout 9.6 (R. Hatch), 8 San Pluie 9.4 (W. Young), 13 Loch Maben 9.2 (E. Lowe), 14 Waipunui 9.2 (L. Nodder), 5 Deploy 9.0 (H. Tricklebank). Time, Imin 59 l-ssec. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP of 250 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 9—J. Casserley’s br g Darby Paul by St. Paul —Mainboom, 9.5 (car. 9.9) (T. Jones) 1 7 —D. P. Moraghan’s Master Theory, 9.2 (A. J. McFlynn) 2 4— C. Mumby’s Sandy Paul, 9.10 (J. Deerey) 3 Also started: 1 The Native 10.5 (W. Young), 3 Bollin 10.1 (F. Flynn), 2 White Cockade 10.1 (F. Douglas), 8 Windage 9.9 (Jerry O’Connell), 6 Goodwin Park 9.5 (C. Price), 5 Waterworks 9.5 (W. Adams), 12 Gaelic 9.6 (R. Kelly), 10 Elfish 9.2 (Joe O’Connell) 12 Uranium 9.0 (H. Tutchen), 11 Kildonan 9.1 (F. Cress). Time, 3miri 45sec. KIA ORA HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 5— W. C. Ring’s b m Taketumu, bv Freedom —Black Watch 9.0 (P. Brady) . 1 1- —P. P Neagle’s b g Diavolo, 10.9 (Olliver) 2 2— J. Hennah’s b g Amaru, 9.5 (E. Lowe) 3 Also started: 7 Gav Lawless 10.5 (S. Reid), 3 Perceler 9.6 (W. Rvan). 6 War Oueen 9 1 (Clnv). 4 Cou~tlev 9.0 (R. Hatch) 8 Warea 9.0 (W. Young).

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

SUCCESSFUL NEW ZEALANDERS. At the Rosehill (Sydney) races on Saturday two of the principal events resulted as follow: — HURDLE RACE. Two miles. R. W. Clancy’s b m Pakau (N.Z.), by ■ Conqueror—Torpilliere 1 Dunloe 2 Loadstar 3 Six starters. Won by six lengths. Time, Smin 54% sec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. J. Lloyd’s br g Barley Water, by Maltster—Dinah 1 Blackpool (N.Z.) 2 Syl vander 3 Twenty-one starters.

Won by a neck. Time, Imin 15% sec. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB. At the V.A.T.C. meeting on Saturday the following was the result of the HURDLE RACE. Two miles one furlong and 64 yards. E. J. Watt’s br g Wimmera (N.Z.), by Merriwee —Mousqueterie .... 1 Bullawarra 2 Destiny 3 Thirteen starters. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 8 % sec.

ENGLISH RACING.

ECLIPSE STAKES WON BY PRINCE PALATINE. The race for the Twenty-fifth Eclipse Stakes, £8735, one mile and a-quarter, resulted: Mr. T. Pilkington’s Prince Palatine,; by Persimmon —Lady Lightfoot 1 Lord Derby’s Steadfast, by Chaucer —Be Sure . ...; 2 Mr. J. B. Joel’s Lycaon, by Cyllene— La Vierge 3