TURF RESULTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1363, 8 June 1916, Page 19

TURF RESULTS.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

GREAT NORTHERN WINTER MEETING.

EL GALLO WINS GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES.

Saturday was a glorious day, following on the sharpest frost experienced this season, and no winter meeting has opened more auspiciously at the racing headquarters of Auckland. There was a record attendance for the time of year, and the course, lawn and enclosures —indeed, the whole property—wore an air of freshness. Considering the rain that fell at intervals for some time prior and during the early part of the week, the tracks were in good order, though on the holding side, which was of course to be expected. The fields were of excellent average and the horses for the most part of a useful type, comparing well with those of previous years, though many wellknown performers were on the scene, and most of the competitors have been with us on previous occasions.

The racing was full of interest, the jumping events in particular, and the fact that there were no falls in the Maiden Steeplechase, in which there were ten runners, each of which finished, was a subject for note. The racing commenced with that event, which was made the medium of good speculation, Captain Mackay and New York, visitors, being made favourites on the strength of their Wanganui form, while the Waikato pair Hopye and Ranza Mist were not such a long way behind them in public estimation, nor was the more seasoned and more experienced Waikato representative, the topweight Waimai, whom it was generally supposed was up against a pretty stiff task. •So it proved, but the son of Spalpeen was equal to all demands and ran a fine race, but it is just possible that he would not have beaten New York had that gelding not run over a lot of unnecessary ground through being a bit wild and less experienced at racing right-handed. Idealism finished third, but Hopye, who was fourth, might have beaten the placed horses if he had not taken liberties with three fences in the last mile, which steadied him and brought him back each time to his horses, an extra hard striking of the last stone will proving his undoing when he was still leading New York, who had changed places with him in front several times during the running. Idealism gave a cleaner display than his schooling led many to expect, and the jumping of Sam Pan, Ranza Mist, Taihape and Heather Boy left nothing much wanting. Ranza Mist’s condition failed him, and Flingot was too sore to do himself justice and tailed right away. Waimai’s performance was that of a stayer, and in the company the weight did not stop him. Previous experience over the country was no disadvantage. Captain Mackay carried a penalty for winning at Wanganui and the distance pointed to New York beating him. The Captain, whose trainer and rider were asked to explain his running, never looked dangerous at any stage, and his late arrival after a long train journey may have had something to do with his showing. It was his first time over the fences, and he had two very hard races at Wanganui, and had done practically nothing in be-, tween.

There was a field of twenty-six in the Jervois Handicap, and there will apparently always be big fields for races with hack conditions in Auckland. Three of the number were visitors, and the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s useful looking four-year-old gelding Aurore was made favourite, the Messrs. Roulston’s three-year-old gelding Bowler, by Mairble Arch from Pretoria, being second in demand. Pendoon, who has disappointed on occasions, was a good third fancy, and after a big drop came Sir George Clifford’s San Sebastian and the Monoform —Orange and Blue gelding Blueform, long prices being obtainable about any after those mentioned. The lead was taken by Bowler and Blueform, the last-named being actually the smartest away, while Harlestone was handy to this pair to the turn. Pendoon coming through caught Bowler, and Penniless drew up also, but Pendoon finishing the stronger won nicely by about a length. Brown Bock was three lengths away, third, just catching Penniless, and then, well bunched, came San Sebastian, Blue-

form, Scrutineer and Aurore, the lastnamed nearer than at any previous stage of the proceedings after the first two furlongs had been run. Tino.reka was well up, Dewy Morn being the last to finish. The owners of the winner, Dr. Grant and Mr. J. Hodgson, are now serving their country. The win was a popular one. Lady Sabretache and Lady Lobelia, in the same stable but not in the came interests, were each a little better supported than the visitors Patronymic and Maryland, the lastnamed a lengthy, fine mare by Salva■lan. Marconi was well treated, but it was considered that he was above himself, and he looked big, but lie galloped over the opposition over the six furlongs. Patronymic, Royal Regel and Sir Stroud fell, the two first-named at the first hurdle, Royal Regel tripping up the Taranaki gelding. Nildah ran off the hurdle and took no further part in the race. The pace set by Maryland was solid, but she tired to nothing and apparently her wind, as previously reported, is affected. Marconi won by three lengths from Glendalough, with Lady Sabretache third.

The interest in the Great Northern Hurdles field, reduced to sixteen by the scratching of Hurakia, Crispeen and Queen’s Post, was intense. Nothing moved so jauntily round the ring as El Gallo, whose condition was reflected by his appearance, and for the business in hand in that respect and in the matter of size he outclassed them all, and it was certain when he left the birdcage that he would be favourite. Pursefiller, small by comparison but neat and fit to the eye, claimed a lot of attention, and was justly the second selection. Harbour Light was produced in good order, and Soultikoff, Styrax and Spalperion each stripped well, great things being predicted of the first-mentioned of this trio by the Ellerslie tracksiders. Tararu Jack and Te Onga both looked healthy, it somewhat lighter than a week or two back, while Te Onga was perhaps none the better, if little the worse, for his schooling over the bigger obstacles and getting hung up at the old water jump two days before. Naupata walked short and apparently stiff behind, an impression he left at Wanganui before he raced, though he looked to be going well there. Marton’s appearance did not suggest that he was other than about ready, but he had few friends. Tenacious and Ulster are of the lightfleshed order, and Gladful does not carry much bulk, while Gluepot seemed strung right up and Centenary, who has built up a good deal, sweated freely, as his dam used to do, and he was very fresh. The story of the race is shortly told. Pursefiller, who went out with a martingale, an article of gear very rarely used over fences in these days, fell at the first hurdle, and Spalperion also came down there. Gluepot, Marton, Centenary and Tenacious took the lead, the first-named being in front for a mile and a-half. El Gallo had gradually worked bis way through, and had got on terms as they left the straight for the second time, Styrax, Tararu Jack and Te Orga following. Styrax momentarily headed the favourite about the five-furlong post and then El Gallo went away again. Te Onga then drew up, and so well sustained a run did he make that he got to El Gallo as they approached the last hurdle, and for the first time Scott started to move on the favourite and they jumped the last hurdle together amidst great enthusiasm. As both horsemen sat down for a finish the excitement L.creased, but at the half-distance it was seen that Te Onga’s long-sustained effort had told a tale, and for the second year in succession El Gallo ran home a winner, this time by a length and a-half in the good time of 4min. 52 2-ssec. Tararu Jack was a liberal half-dozen lengths away, third, clear of Gladful and Styrax, who were separated by two lengths intervals, after them coming Soultikoff, who, after being chopped out at the start, ran behind the field, jumping high end indifferently in a don’t-half-like-it style, yet still making up ground between the fences. He was further behind with seven furlongs gone than at any other stage of the race, but not having given of his best was full of running coming home, Ulster, Tenacious, Centenary, Marton, Gluepot and Naupata being the order of those that came behind, Harbour Light having fallen at the last hurdle, where he was not in the first five. There was much cheering on El Gallo’s return to scale and long before he reached the paddock. Te Onga’s position surprised most people, and he certainly gave the en-

thusiastic supporters of El Gallo a bit of a thrill when he ranged alongside Mr. Ralph’s gelding at the last hurdle. Scott rode with great coolness, and he and P Jones, the trainer, shared congratulations with the owner, whose fifth successive win over obstacles with the same gelding the victory marked. El Gallo may have been fortunate in having such a formidable one at the weights as Purse'filler removed from his path, who with Soultikoff were perhaps the only pair that could have given him a race at the weights on the flat. The disappointing Battle Eve was a very little better favourite for the Cornwall Handicap than Loloma, but both carried over half as much again as Castalia, while Te Papapa and Multiply had only a little less invested on their chances, while Dribble came still further down. After King Chiara had been indulged with the lead for three furlongs Loloma, who was then in second place, went to the front and remained there to the finish. The challenges of first Lady Penury and then of Dribble were ineffective, Mr. Goldwater’s mare, who was in with 21b. above the minimum, winning with something in reserve by two lengths from the little Hawke’s Bay filly, Lady Penury being unequal to the task of conceding them so much weight, while the going was against those with more poundage than the last-named. Fisher, Signo, and King Chiara were next to finsh. The good field of a dozen went out for the Hunt Club Hurdles, Royal Loop and National coming down before going two furlongs, the lastnamed breaking a leg. Mollyhawk, who carried 81b. overweight, led for a mile, and then Union Jack went out in front, but striking a couple of hurdles hard had his chance impaired so that Tiniroto was able to come and beat him home cleverly, Captain Lock being several lengths away, third, the order of the others being Mollyhawk, Ambassador, Aerofish, Motokio, Dunhallow, Kaingareka and Tirau. Motokio was a little better supported than Tirau, and Royal Loop and Dunhallow, coupled, were next in demand. The winner is a full-brother co Lady Glen, by Glengowrie from Lady Bell, and is four years old. He was a big outsider, and his backers got a fine return for their investments.

Bluestone commanded a big following for the Members’ Handicap in a field of twenty-one, and Hyginis was also heavily supported, Marimba, after a big margin of difference, being third in the estimation of backers. Royal Chef and Patetonga were at very liberal odds, next, and the prices as indicated by the machine were long against other runners. Tatterley, the topweight, showed the most dash, and cut out the work merrily from barrier rise until he compounded below the distance and gave place to Bluestone, who headed him, Royal Chef and Gold Necklet there, and thence out had matters in safe keeping, though Torotoro, one of the big-priced ones, ran into second place and Bisogne also finished well, Royal Chef, Glenroy, Tinopai, Patetonga and Marimba being the order after the placed trio. When the totalise tor doings for the day were made up it was learned that £45,178 10s. had been handled on the seven races. This is a record sum for an opening day of the winter meeting, and exceeded last year’s figures by £4368 for the corresponding day. Mr. J. F. Hartland and his staff of assistants got through the afternoon’s work with satisfaction to the patrons of the club. The starting of Mr. O’Connor vas up to that officials best form, and Mr. Albert Hill, the club’s custodian, was deservedly complimented on the general appearance of the fine domain over which he has charge, the winter flowers being a theme of admiration and a credit to the gardening staff. Results: —

MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE of 200sovssecond 40sovs. third 20sovs. About two miles and a-half. 5 —T- Wilson’s b g Waimai, 6yrs, by Spalpeen—Cap-a-pie mare, 12.0 (E. Rae) i -—Jas. Bull’s (junr.) ch g New York, oyrs, 10.6 (McDonald) 2 7—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s br g Idealism, aged, 10.10 (Bush) 3 Also started: 1 Captain Macky 11.2 (Flynn), 9 Flingot 10.13 (Julian), 3 Hopye 10.10 (Kelly), 4 Ranza Mist 10.8 (T. Scott), 6 Sam Pan 10.6 (Tricklebank), S Taihape 9.12 (Tutchen). 10 Heather Boy 9.7 (Hall). After a give and take go between Hopye and New York to the fence leading into the course for the last time, where Hopye blundered and slowed down perceptibly, New York went on in front and was only caught in the last half furlong by Waimai, who beat him by half a length, Idealism being some half a dozen lengths away third, Hopye and Sam Pan next close together, Taihape, Ranza Mist, Captain Macky, Heather Boy and Flingot being the order of the others. Time, smin 12sec.

JERVOIS HANDICAP of 200sovs; second 40sovs, third 20sovs. Seven furlong’s. 3 Grant and Hodgson’s ch g Pen- ■ _R s°J‘ ls XS s -. b . g . , 9—C. Winder’s bg ” Brown' Loch” 5 ” yrs, 8.2, carried 8.4 (McMillan) 3

Also started: 6 Tinoieka 9.13 (Robino? n Z’ 1 9 - 5 (Buchanan), 14 King eer 9 e oXw eJ v 9 ° 7 Scrutim eei 9 0 (W. Young), 12 Permit 8.11 (J Roach), 4 ban Sebastian 8.8 (F. Jones) 8 4 H ?Mun tOne i S ’A <£ ha P lil D, 11 Kereone Penniless 8.4 (Hunt) L Bl " efo ™ 8.4 (Wilson), 16 Porphyry H Hemisphere 8.2, carri’ed 8.0 (Kemp) is bea De’il 8.1, carried 8.3 onnT 6ll^ 2 ? Inspector 8.1 (Thompi2\ ?2' r ®}. mon y 8.1, carried 8.2 (Hawker), li Silver Lupin 8.0 carried O’HnSd ldf i^ Cl a-’ 2 |> Silver Morn 8.0 (A. ?JS ai€ U’r. 18 Sir Rosa 8.0 (Brown), 20 Ladj’ Winsome 8.0 (Stenning), lo Idra 8.0, earned 8.5 (Ryan), 24 Dewy Morn 8.0 (Henderson), 19 Jocular 8.0 (Conway), 13 Alf. Delaval 8.0 (Conquest). Blueform and then Bowler led, but ?ur^°nT Ot t th r ough and had the measure of the last-named in the last fura?d on by a le ngth, Brown Loch three lengths away, just clear of Penniless, San Sebastian,, Blueform Scrut--I<>nssec and Aurore Next - Time, Imin 31 MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 200sovs: second 40sovs, third 20sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 5 —J- E. Jackson’s br g Marconi, syrs, by Soult—Caller Ou, 10.5 (b. Henderson) - B — A ; L. Raven’s b m Glendalough. 4yrs, 9.0 (Standen) •> i—L. Aintree’s br m Lady Sabretache, 6yrs, 10.6 (E. Rae) 3 Also started: 3 Patronymic 10.6 (A. ward), 2 Lady Lobelia 9.5, carried 9.7 (Flynn), i Guiding Way 9.3, carried 9.4 (Kelly) 4 Maryland 9.0 (McFlinn), 6 Royal Regel 9.0, carried 9.2 (Tutchen), 9 First Call 9.0, carried 9.6 (Anderton), H Sir Stroud 9.0 (Collins), 12 Nildah 9.0 (Crerar), 10 Charge 9.0 (Roach) Nildah ran off at the first hurdle, at which Royal Reg*el fell, bringing* down Patronymic, and later on Sir Stroud followed suit. Maryland tired of making the running and dropped back beaten, and Marconi went to the front over the last six furlongs and won comfortably from Glendalough by three lengths, ten lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min 25sec. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE of 1250sovs; second 250sovs, third 100 sovs. Two miles and a-half. I —W. J. Ralph’s br g El Gallo, 6 yrs, by Spalpeen—Lobelia, 10.13 (C. Scott) 1 B—W.8 —W. J. Brown’s b g Te Onga, 6yrs, by Regel—Onga, 10.7 (Tutchen) 2 7—A. Wrightson’s b g Tararu Jack. 6yrs, by Spalpeen—Soult mare, 10.9 (Julian) 3

Also started: 13 Naupata 11.0 (McSweeney), 3 Harbour Light 10.12 (L. Traill), 12 Marton 10.8 (Deerey), 2 Pursefiller 9.7 (O’Connell), 9 Spalperion 10.6 (McFlinu/, 5 Tenacious 10.5 (E. Rae), 11 Styrax 10.4 (Flynn), 6 Gladful 10.0 (Bush), 10 Centenary 9.0 (McDonald), 14 Gluepot 9.0 (Anderton), 15 Ulster 9.0 (Roach), 4 Soultikoff 9.0 (Hawkins). After the first hurdle, where Pursefiller and Spalperion fell, Gluepot drew out and led Marton and then Tenacious and Centenary, and remained in the lead until a mile from home, where El Gallo ranged alongside. El Gallo, Styrax, Tara.u Jack and Te Onga was the order six furlongs from home, and the firstnamed shaking off the attention of Styrax, a little further on when challenged by Te Onga approaching the last hurdle strode with him to it and the pair were in the air together and Te. Onga went on with his run a bit further, only to be worsted by a length and a-half, Tararu Jack six lengths off third, Gladful fourth, Styrax, Soultikoff (who fenced indifferently). Ulster, Tenacious, Centenary, Marton, Gluepot and Naupata being the order of the others. Harbour Light fell at the last hurdle. Time, 4min 52 2-ssec. CORNWALL HANDICAP of 650sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2 —B. Goldwater’s ch m Loloma, syrs. by Monoform—Seabird, 8.2 (C. Brown) 1 6—Richmond and Struthers’ ch f Dribble, 3yrs, S.l (Wilson) 2 B—H.8 —H. R. Mackenzie’s ch m Ladv Penury, 4yrs, 8.12 (W. Young) . . 3 Also started: 5 Multiply 10.6 (S. Reid), 1 Battle Eve 9.2 (F. Jones), 4 Te Papapa 9.0 (Buchanan), 3 Castalia 8.9 (O’Shea), 7 Fisher 8.9 (W. Ryan). 9 Fionnuala 8.4 (Chaplin), 11 King Chiara 8.2, carried 8.4 (McFlinn), 10 Signo 8.1 (Robinson). 13 Dancastor 8.0 (Henderson), 12 Gold Lac 8.0 (Goldfinch). King Chiara, who made play, was done with after going half a mile, and Loloma went to the front and shaking off Lady Penury and Dribble in turn won easily by two lengths, same distance between second and third Fisher fourth, Signo and King Chiara next. Time. 2min 14 3-ssec. HUNT CLUB HURDLES of 200sovs;. second 40sovs. third 20sovs. Two miles. 10—V. Holbeche’s br g Tiniroto, 4 yrs, by Glengowrie—Lady Bell, 10.0 (Roach) 1 6 — A. N. Dingle’s b g Union Jack. 6yrs, 10.6 (Feeney) 2 7— E. J. Rae’s blk g Captain Lock, aged, 10.3 (A. Rae) 3 Also started: 4 Ambassador 10.12 (E. Rae), 1 Motokio 10.10 (Edwards), 7 National 10.7 (Tutchen), 3 Royal Loop 10.2 (McFlinn) and Duhallow 10.0 (Kelly) bracketed, 9 Aerofish 10.0 (Collins), 8 Mollyhawk 10.0 (Eccles), 11 Kian'gareka 10.0 (Harvey), 2 Tirau 10.0 (O’Connell). Mollyhawk was leading Union Jack and Tirau past the stand, but going down the back Union Jack went out in front and was only headed by Tiniroto just prior to the last fence. Tiniroto eventually won by a length, with Captain Lock four lengths off third, and Mollyhawk fourth. Royal Loop and National fell, the latter having to be destroyed as the result of a broken leg. Time. 4min 7 3-ssec.

MEMBERS’ HANDICAP of 350sovs; second 70sovs, third SOsovs. Five ' furlongs. I—A.1 —A. B. Carley’s g.' g Bluestone, aged, by Bluelight—Flirt, 9.13 (J. O’Shea) 1 17— W. C. Ring’s ch c Torotoro, 3yrs, 8.0 (Mullins) 2 10—A. Alexander’s ch c Bisogne, 3 yrs, 8.2 (Goldfinch) 3

Also started: 7 Tatterley 10.11 (Wilson), 11 Multiplication 10.6 (S. Reid), 14 Glenroy 10.6 (Hatch). 13 Tinopai 10.5 (Robinson), 8 Kitty Bellairs 9.12 (Tapp), 2 Hyginas 9.8 (Buchanan), 12 Hushman 9.4 (Ryan), 3 Marimba 9.4 (Griffiths). 16 Coleraine 8.12 (McFlinn), 4 Royal Chef 8.10 (W. Young), 6 Carlysian 8.10 (Sinclair). 5 Pateonga 8.10 (Conway), 9 Ring Lupin 8.8 (Conquest), 18 Black Lupin 8.6, carried 8.7 (McMillan), 15 Gold Necklet 8.0, carried 8.1 (Chaplin), 21 Cadrona 8.0 (Henderson), 20 Autumn Rose 8.0 (Brown).

Tatterley gave trouble and finally beat the others slightly from a good start and led for four furlongs wit.) Ring Lupin in second place for two furlongs, Royal Chef and a well bunch'■d lot handy. Bluestone got th: ough at the distance and came strongly to win by a length and a-quarter, Torotoro having run into second place, with Bisogne third in the last half furlongs, the pair being separated by half a length. Time, Imin 4sec.

GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE DAY.

Another perfect day favoured the Auckland Racing Club, and there was again a large attendance. Speculation was very brisk on all the races, so much so that £43,787 was passed through the totalisators, or £469 less than on the second day last year. The total for the two days reached £88,965 10s., against £85,066 10s. for the first two days of 1915. The course was in excellent and fast improving condition and the racing was of a pleasing character, the fields being well up to the average and the starting satisfactory. The business commenced with the Orakei Hurdles, for which there were a number of scratchings, Gluepot winding up favourite, Captain Miro and Ulster being next in request. The last-named showed signs of having met with some knocks in the Great Northern Hurdle race and hardly put

the same dash into his work. Gluepot followed Gwalior for over a mile and then took charge and led the rest of the journey, Ulster coming in the straight and passing Guiding Way and Captain Miro, Lady Lobelia and Kauwhakahaere being the only two others to finish. Royal Regel, Glendalough and Sir Stroud fell. There was a field of twenty-one in the Ranfurly Welter, Aurore being the best supported, as on the opening day. San Sebastian was in greater favour than the erratic Penniless, Brown Lock and Idra coming next. The last-named and Aurore got badly away, and while Idra came through her field Aurore had to go round, and this probably beat both out of winning chances. The Canterbury colt, after a good race, beat Brown Lock by three-parts of a length, Idra being less than that away, with Jocular and Aurore handy. San Sebastian is a son of San Francisco and Brave Heart, and is a rather ungainly customer. His win marked the first for Sir Geo. Clifford’s colours at a winter meeting at Ellerslie.

Pursefiller and Styrax carried most money of the seven starters for the Remuera Hurdles. The last-named led but fell, and Pursefiller went to the front, pulling hard, but racing out wide and jumping big and a bit wildly over some of the hurdles, tired, and was headed by Soultikoff and Tragedy King. The latter raced more kindly than his stable mate, whom he beat after a good finish by half a length, Glenorchy being half a dozen lengths away, also beating Pursefiller, who has something to learn and may race best left-handed. Marton fell and Spalperion was well beaten off.

Then came the Great Northern Steeplechase, and by the time the eleven competitors were out of the birdcage the Ladies’ Mile was lined with scores of people to witness the race from that coign of vantage. El Gallo came out looking bright, and Waimai, Captain Jack, Ngatoa, New York, Hopye, Sam Pan and Queen’s Post each looked fresh, the lastnamed particularly so, while Te Onga, Ranza Mist and Captain Mackay looked a bit jaded. The start was from the seven furlong post by barrier, and away dashed New York, with Queen’s Post his nearest attendant up the hill, El Gallo heading the others, and in this way they came over the hill along the flat and to the water jump, where El Gallo was on the outside of Queen’s Post, Hopye and Waimai as they jumped, with Ngatoa and Te Onga handy, Captain Jack, Ranza Mist, Sam Pan and Captain Mackay following. Along the back and on the hill again New York was further ahead, but Queen’s Post gave place to El Gallo, who closed on the leader coming down the New York, however, leading on to the flat, with Waimai, Hopye, Te Onga and Ngatoa closing up. El Gallo hit the first of the double with his knee and the sod wall with his hind legs, but striding along over the top water led New York (who lost ground at all the turns), Waimai, Hopye and Ngatoa handy. Here Te Onga stopped. El Gallo led Waimai, New York, Ngatoa and Hopye up and over the hill, descending which he ran right away from them and eventually Avon by a hundred yards amidst great cheering and long-continued ■outbursts of enthusiasm. Waimai beat Ngatoa by half a dozen lengths, Hopye and New York fourth and fifth. Queen’s Post, who did not jump the hill fences the last time, cantered in a long way back, and Sam Pan and Captain Mackay fell along the back, Captain Jack being pulled up. The time was the fastest the race has

been run in from, the seven-furlong post, but the course is in every way taster than in Corazon’s year, and in his year the race was started further back. The straightening of the hollows on the hill and the substitution of brush hurdles all tend to make the course faster this year than last. Since Kaitere won carrying 12.13, El Gallo's weight, 11.5, is the heaviest tvon with. He did not give a faultless display, but wen, as he did last year, Avithout having been over the country, or any country, previously, or any jumps save hurdles, and his performance is all the more remarkable on that account, proving him to be an exceptional horse, and time may prove him the best that has ever raced over the Ellerslie country.

The Prince of Wales Handicap follOAved. Multiplication, looking a bit lighter than usual, Avas favourite, Loioma and the Clifford combination, Flying Start and Battle Eve, being next in favour. A surprise Avas in store, for Try Fluke, who was sold a Aveek or tAvo back to his present owner, Avon after a goad race by three-parts of a length from Lady Penury, Avith King Chiara and Torotoro next. The last-named made a good run, Avhich did not last long enough for him to get second. Try Fluke ran so Avell at Avondale that it is strange lioav his claims to recognition were so lightly thought of. He paid a good tAvo-figure dividend. The Jumpers’ Flat Race Avould have produced an even closer finish had not Marconi hung out, allowing Harbour Light to win by a length and a-half. Master Regel ran a sterling race throughout, and Awahou finished fourth.

The business of the day concluded with the Carbine Plate, Avhich Pendoon, nicely handled by Dr. Ring, won by three lengths from Fisher, who just beat White Blaze, Genevieve be ng fourth. Results: —

ORAKEI HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 200sovs, second 40sovs. third 20 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. I—W. H. Windsor’s ch g Gluepot, by Gluten—Cloud, 6yrs, 9.12 (Anderton) 1 3—J. T. Morton’s ch g Ulster. 4yrs, 9.1 (Standen) 2 B—Executors late C. Renault's blk g Guiding Way, syrs, carried 9.3 (J. Kelly) 3

Also started: 2 Captain Miro 10.1 (Johnson). 5 Lady Lonelia car.ied 9.11 (Flynn), 4 Glendalough 9.4 (Standen), 10 Sir Stroud 9.0 (Cullen), 6 Gwalior carried 9.3 (Tufchen), 9 Kaiwhakahaere 9.0 (Poulgrain),. 7 Royal Regel 9.0 (Crearer). Won by a length and a-half seven lengths between second and third, Captain Miro fourth, Lady Lobelia fifth, Kaiwhakahere sixth. The others tell. Time, 3min 24sec. RANFURLY WELTER HANDICAP of 200sovs, second 40sovs, third 30sovs. One mile. 2—Sir Geo. Clifford’s br c San Sebastian, by San Francisco — Brave Heart, 3yrs, 9.5 (F. E. Jones) . . 1 4— C. Winder’s b g Brown Loch, 5 yrs, 9.4 (McMillan) 2 5— -Mrs. S. Lennard’s b m Idra, syrs, 9.0 (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: 10 Tinoreka 10.8 (Robinson), 7 Fionnuala 10.6 (Hatch), 13 Salvia 10.4 (W. Young), 1 Aurore 10.2 (Buchanan), 8 Dancastor 9.12 (A. McFlinn), 11 King- of the Valley 9.11 (C. Brown), 9 Scrutineer 9.11 (S. Reid), 6 Permit 9.8 (Tapp), 16 Don’t 9.2 (T. Scott), 20 Nimrod 9.2 (Anderton), 3 Penniless 9.2 (O'Shea), 15 Harlestone 9.2 (Chaplin), 19 Heat Wave 9.1 (Greenwood). 14 Miss Avalanche 9.1 (Conquest), 18 Porphyry 9.1 (Lang), 17 Jocular 9.0 (Conway), 12 Luperino 9.0 (Kennedy), 17 Sir Rosa 9.0 (Goldfinch). Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third, Jocular fourth, Au ore, who, with Idra. got badly aAvay, fifth. Time, Imin 46 4-ssec. REMUERA HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of 400sovs, second 70sovs, third 30sovs. Two miles. 6— D. Moraghan’s br g Tragedy King, by S'oult —-Romola, 6yrs, 10.13 (Hawkins) 1

4 —Mesdames Foss and Steuart’s br h Soultikoff, syrs, 9.0 (Henderson) 2 7 —B. Genom’s ch g Glenorchy. aged, 9.6 (McDonald) ' 3 Also started: 5 Marton 10.6 (Deerey), 3 Spalperion 10.5 (McFlinn), 2 Styrax 10.2 (Flynn), 1 Pu.sefiller 9.9 (J. O’Connell). Won by half a length, six lengths between second and third, Pursefiller, who led for over a mile, fourth, Spalperion next. Styrax fell. Time, 3min 53 2-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 1250sovs, second 250 sovs, third lOOsovs. About three miles and a-half. 1— W. J. Ralph’s br g El Gallo, bv Spalpeen—Lobelia. 6yrs, 11.5 (C. Scott) i 2 — T. Wilson’s b g Waimai, 6yrs, 11.2 (E. J. Rae) , 2 3 — Eiven W. Alison’s (junr.) Ngatoa, aged, 10.13 (L. Traill) 3 Also started: 5 Captain Jack 11.3 (W Young), 4 Te Onga 10.6 (Tutchen) 11 Hopye 9.12 (Kelly), 10 Ranza Mist 9.10 ( T. Scott), 8 Queen’s Post 9.8 (Ward), 6 New York 9.8 (McDonald), 9 Sam Pan 9.8 (Tricklebank), 7 Captain Macky 9.7 (Flynn). El Gallo, always handy, ran away from the field coming down the hill, and won by 100 yards, six lengths between second and third, Hopye fourth, New York, who led for two-thirds of the distance, fifth. Queen’s Post, who ran second for more than half the journey, walked in sixth, but did not jump the last four fences. Captain Macky and Sam Pan fell, Te Onga stopped at the old water the second time round, while Captain Jack pulled up. Time, Smin 3sec. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP of 650sovs; second lOOsovs, third 50sovs Seven furlongs. 10—s. Neary’s blk g Try Fluke, by Motiti—Paribaka, aged, 9.12 (H. Goldfinch) i 4 — H. R. Mackenzie’s ch m Lady Penury, 4yrs (W. Young) *. 3- —A. Raynes' br g King Chiara, 6 yrs, 9,2 (Robinson) . . . 3 Also started: 12 Tatterley 11.2 (Wilson), 3 Flying Start 11.2 (Jones) and Battle Eve 10.0 (Hatch) coupled, 1

Multiplication 10.12 (S. Reid), 11 Downham 10.11 (Tapp), 2 Loioma 10.1 (J. O’Shea), 7 Te Papapa 9.12 (Buchanan). 6 Dribble 9.5 (Hunt), 8 Torotoro 9.4 (Mullins), 13 Black Lupin 9.2 (Brown), 9 Soldier 9.1 (McFlinn). Won by three-quarters of a length, a length and a-half betAveen second and third, Torotoro fourth, Multiplication fifth. Time. Imin 30 2-ssec.

JUMPERS" FLAT RACE HANDICAP of 200sovs; second 40sovs, third 20sovs. One mile and a-half. 3—N. A. Brown’s ch g Harbour Bight, by Sylvia Park—Rau Rau, 6yrs, 10.13 (S. Reid) 1 5 —J. O. E. Jackson’s br g Marconi. syrs, 9.7 (Henderson) 2 2 —McCraith and Thornton’s b g Master Regel, 10.7 (Flynn) 3 Also started: 4 Awahou 10.13 (McDonald), 10 Flingot 9.11 (McSweeney),. 1 Gallupin 9.7 (Tutchen), 8 Takanini 9.5 (Preston), 7 Blue Garment 9.2 (W. Young), 6 Centenary 9.2 (McFlinn), 9 Dady Sabretache 9.0 (Standen). Won by a length and a-half from Marconi, who was three lengths ahead of Master Regel, Awahou fourth, Flingot fifth. Time, 2min 45 2-ssec. CARBINE PLATE of 200sbvs; second 40sovs. third 20sovs. One mile. 2— Grant and Hodgson’s ch g Pendoon, by Penury—Cardoon, 4yrs, 11.0 (Dr. Ring) 1 1- —Nicholson Bros’, br g Fisher, 5 yrs. 11.0 (Mr. Nicholson) 2 3- —W. J. Bowden’s gr g White Star, aged, 11.0 (Mr. Crook) 3 Also started: 6 Genevieve 11.0 (Mr.. Cockerton), 9 Nildah 11.0 (Mr. Deeble), 5 Kereone 11.0 (Mr. McNicoll), 8 Some Star 11.0 (Mr. Clark), 4 Permit 11.0 (M.. Ganleyy, 7 Al.. Delaval 10.10 (A. Kemp). Won by three lengths, a length between second and third, Genevieve fourth. Time, Imin 46 3-ssee. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. WINTER MEETING. RORKE’S DRIFT WINS BIG RACE. Unfavourable weather prevailed for the opening day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting on Thursday, rain falling overnight and in the morning, making the track heavy and interfering somewhat with the attendance. The racing, however, was full of interest, and an excellent afternoon’s sport was enjoyed by the club's patrons. The totalisator investments amounted to £16,705 10s., as against £24,661 for the opening day last year, and the war tax on dividends totalled £375 19s. 6d. The results were:—

PACIFIC HURDLE HANDICAP of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 4—J. Parson’s b g Crib, by Sant Ilario—Cryde, syrs, 12.13 (W. Fielding) 1 2— D. H. Robert’s b g Kilmeny, aged, 11.11 (A. E. Wormaid) 2 6 —J. Smith's b g Rongahere, 6yrs, 10.13 (W. L. Easton) 3 Also started: 1 Commotion 10.4 (G. Fielding), 5 Hap Dha 9.13 (R. McGovern). 3 Glenthorpe 9.9 (F. Ellis), 7 Pure Gold 9.0 (W. O’Halloran). Won by a lengthy with Rongahere two lengths away third. Glenthorpe was a neck away fourth and Commotion fifth. Time, Smin 27 l-ssec. BRIGHTON HANDICAP of llOsovs. Seven furlongs. 3- —W. J. Going’s br g Sir Hamilton, bT Sant Ilario—Miss Hamilton, aged, 8.7 (W. O’Halloran) I I—R. C. Gillies’ br g Bellshire, 3yrs, 8.13 (C. Emerson) 2 6—J. J. Lewis’ b g Moneymaker, 6 yrs, 7.8%, inc. %Ib over (F. Holmes) 3 Also started: 10 Fiery Cross 9.5 (J. Campbell), 4 Canrobur 8.12 (F. Ellis), 11 Volspeil 8.12 (R. Buddicombe), 9 Spanish Princess 8.9 (A. McKay), 14 Deviation 8.4 (A. H. Wilson), 5 Lion 8.2 (J. Olsen), 13 Seamaid 8.1 (A. McDonald), 12 Quickshot 7.13 (W. Robinson), 7 Placid 7.13%, inc. 4%1b over (J. McCombe), 15 Fitzosborne 7.8 (R. C. Reed), IS Firegod 7.10, inc. 31b over (F. Ruthven), 8 Take Down 8.2, inc. 91b over (H. Donovan), 2 Moidant 7.7 (E. Ludlow). 17 De Arr 7.7 (F. Anderson), 16 Borodino 7.7 (S. Gibb). Won by a short neck, two lengths between second and third. Canrobur was fourth. Time, Imin 32 l-ssec. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 6- —F. A. and V. N. Price’s b g Rorke’s Drift, by Calibre —- O’Rorke’s Fancy, 4yrs, 10.0 (W. Robinson) I 7— A. Drought’s ch h Ringform, 4 yrs, 7.3 (F. Holmes) 2 3—J. F. Buchanan’s br g Tannhauser, aged, 7.13 (J. McCombe) 3 Also started: 5 Magdala 9.2 (Olsen), 1 Findhorn 9.0 (G. J. Pine), 2 Ardenvhor 8.6 (Emerson), 4 Neuroma 8.0 (A. McKay). 8 Quirinus 6.71, inc. 41b over (A. McDonald), 9 Glenongly 6.13, inc. 61b over (N. Shore).

jyon by a neck, two lengths and ahaif separating second and third. Ardenvhor was fourth. Time, 2min 13sec. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 500sovs. About three miles. 7 — M. Hanley’s cr g Carnmore, by Golden Vein, 6yrs, 9.13 (G. Fielding) 1 6—J. Kirkwooo's b g Heatherlea, aged, 11.11 (Mr. J. Kirkwood) .. 2 8— D. Morton’s b g The Gunner, aged, 9.7 (L. Hegarty) 3 Also started!" 1 Black Sea 11.10 (P. Willis), 2 The Brewer 11.2 (W. L. Easton), 4 Recharge 10.9 (F. Ellis), 5 Grey Renown 10.8 (W. Fielding), 3 Oratanu 9.11 (F. Holmes), 9 Tommy 9.7 (O. Reed), 10 Case-shot 9.7 (R. McSeverny). Black Sea fell at the sod wall. Recharge, Oratanu, Tommy and Grey Renown also fell. The Brewer unseated his rider and Caseshot ran off. Won by six lengths Horn Heatherlea, with The Gunner 30 lengths away thiru. Then came the remounted Grey Renown and Caseshot. Time, 6min 42see. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP of 20 )sovs. Six furlongs. 6 —J. Eymer's br m Marsa, by Martian —Nantes. syrs, 6.11, inc. 31b over (R. C. Reed) 1 1 — R. Longley’s br h Twelfth Night. syrs. 7.8 (F. Holmes) 2 9 — J. Stewart’s br g Caraid Dileas, aged, 7.8, inc. 131 b over (E. Dudlow) 3 Also started: 3 Buller 9.1 (A. McKay), 2 Red Charm 8.9 (J. Olsen;. S Redshire 8.3 (H. Donovan), 5 Clyneiish 8.3 ‘J. McCombe), 4 Obsono 8.6, inc. 31b over (C. Emerson), i Hornbeam 6.13%, inc. 4%1b over (N. Shore), 10 Miss Finland 6.’7 (A. McDonald). Won easily by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Miss Finland was fourth. Time, Imin 17 2— HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE of 130 sovs. About two miles. 3 — Balfour and Rutherfords cii g Ikowai, by Kulmine—Tiger Lily, aged, 11.2 (Mr. J. Kirkwood; . . 1 4— F. J. Conn’s ch g Wellwood, aged. 10.9 (Mr. W. Griffiths) 2 5 — W. Moylan’s ch g St. Pedro, age i. 10.13 (Mr. F." Langford) 3 Also started: 1 For’ard 11.4 (Mr. S. Bari-), 6 Debonaire 10.13 (Mr. T. H Fahey), 2 Dear Annie 10.'. 0 (Mr. W. Ledingham). Debonaire reared over on his rider before the start and took no part in the race. For’ard fell. Won by eight lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 59sec. WINTER WELTER HANDICAP of 17 ssovs. One mile. I—W. Walker’s b g Brooksdale, l.y Pallas —Bealey, syrs, 8.8 (A. McKay) 1 6 — R. McKay s b g All Ready, 4yrs, 8.0 (S. Gibb) 2 i —G. Small’s b m Ladv Trent, 6yrs, 8.0 (A. H. Wilson) 3 Also started: "2 Ogier 8.13 (Emerson;. 4 Redowa 8.8 (J. Olsen;, 3 Gnome 8.8 (W. O’Halloran), 10 Martel 8.5 iW. Robinson). 9 Glenongly 8.3 (N. Shore), 8 Baritone 8.3 (J. Beale), 5 Sister Regis 8.6 (H. Donovan). 'Won by a head, five lengths between second and third. Gnome was, fourth. Time, Imin 46sec. CONCLUDING DAY. RECHARGE WINS STEEPLECHASE. The meeting was concluded on Saturday in perfect weather, the attendance being large, and the track in good order. The totalisator handled £26,371, making a total of £43,076 10s. for the meeting, as compared with £49.316 last year. The war tax totals £593 Bs. 6d. The results were: — FAIRFIELD HURDLES of 175sovs. One mile and a-half. 6 — Rongahere, 10.12 (W. Easton) . . 1 2—Crib, 13.8 (W. Feilding, 2 1 — Kilmeny, 12.1 (A. Wormaid) .... 3 Also started: 3 Commotion 10.0, 5 Glenthorpe 9.9, 4 Peerless 9.5, 7 Pure Gold 9.0, 8 Copper Boy 9.0. Won by three lengths, a iiead between second and third. Time, 2mm 54 4-ssec. SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2— Moneymaker, 7.10 (F. Holmes) . . 1 12—Fitzosborne, 7.7 (J. Gibb) .... 2 7 — Lion, 7.11 (J. Olsen) 3 Also started: 8 Fiery Cross 9.4, 3 Bellshire 9.4, 4 Canrobur 8.12, 1 Samiel 8.11, 9 Volspeil 8.9, 6 Take Down 7.11. 13 Izdubar 7.10, 11 Seamaid 7.9. 5 Quickshot 7.9, 16 Firegod 7.7. 16 Red Ruth 7.7, 10 Moidant 7.7, 14 De Aar 7.7, 15 Kauwhera 7.7. Seamaid, Firegod and Canrobu.- were hopelessly left. Bellsnire fell near the three furlongs post. Moneymaker led into the straight, and in a good finish beat Fitzosborne by a neck, Lion being nearly two lengths away. Time, Imin 32sec. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile. 3 — Ringform, 712 (Holmes) 1 2 —Rorke’s Drift, 10.9 (W. Robinson > 2 I—Findho.n,1 —Findho.n, 9.4 (G. J. Pine) 3 Also started: 4 Magdala 9.2, 7 Ardenyhor 8.5, 5 Marsa 7.13. 6 Brooksdale 7.13, 8 Tannhauser 7.12, 9 Quirinus 6.7. Turning into the straight Marsa and Ringform were in the lead. At the distance Rorke’s Drift ranged alongside Ringform, with Findhorn close up. Ringfo.m won by a neck, with Findhorn two lengths ami a-half away. TByip Imin 44spp,.

WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE of 350 sovs. Two miles and a-half. 7— Recharge, 10.11 (F. Ellis) 1 I—Black Sea, 11.13 (L. Hegarty) .. 2 6—The Brewer. 11.4 (W. Easton) . . 3 Also started: 5 Heatherlea 11.13. 4 Carnmore 11.3, 3 Caseshot 11.3, 3 Oratonu 10.', S Kentailshore 9.<, 9 Tommy 9.7. Kentailshore ran oft at the brush hurdle. Caseshot tell at the sod wall, leaving Oratonu and Black Sea in charge. Oratonu and Carnmore fell at the post and rails, and Recharge led over the last fence and won easily by eight lengths. Time, smin 0 2-ssec. WAIRONGOA HANDICAP of 175sovs. Six furlongs. 3— Buller, 9.0 (A. McKay) 1 8— leilma, i.O (J. Gibb) 2 4— Redshire, 8.2 (J. Olsen) 3 Also started: 1 Twelfth Night 8.1, 5 Obsono 7.10, 7 Clyneiish 7.10, 2 Caraid Dileas 7.7. 6 Hornbeam 6.12, 9 Baritone 6.7. 10 Miss Finland 6.7. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin ISsee. HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE of iSOsovs. Two miles. 4 —Wellwood. 10.1 (W. Griffiths) ... 1 I—lkowai,1 —Ikowai, 11.9 (R. McSeveny) .... 2 6—St. Pedro, 9.11 (F. Langford) ... 3 Also started: < Tommy 11.2, 2 For’a.d 10.10, 3 Debonai.e 10.5, 5 Dalton 10.0. Dalton unseated his rider at the brush fence turning into the back stretch, and Wellwood ran to the front. Debonaire drew out at the brush fence at the bottom of the straight, leaving Wellwood and Ikowai to fight it out. Wellwood won by a length, St. Pedro being 20 lengths away. Time, 4min 53 3-ssec. INVERMAY WELTER of 175sovs. One mile. I—Neuroma, 9.13 (A. McKay) 1 3 —Sir Hamilton 8.9 (W. O’Halloran) 6 —Lady Trent, 8.0 (A. H. Wilson) .. 3 Also started: 9 Ogier 8.8, 2 All Ready 8.8, 11 Redowa S 3. 8 Gnome 8.3. 12 Baritone 8.0, 10 Canrobur 7.13, 4 Glenongly 7.12, 7 Sister Regis 7.9. 5 Spanish Princess 7.7, 18 Pleasure Bent 7.7. Ogier and Pleasure Bent led out from Lady Trent. Won by two lengths, with a length and a-half separating second and third. Time, Imin 45 3-ssec.

OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. GEORGE WINS RAUKAWA CUP. The Otaki Maori R.C.'s winter meeting- was opened on Saturday in glorious weather, a very large attendance being present. The sum of £20,486 was handled on the machine, as against £19,500 for - the opening day of the 1915 winter gathering. The results were:-— MAIDEN RACE of lOOsovs. Weight for age. Six furlongs. 2—P. Andrew’s br g Merry Andrew, by Birkenhead—Marionette, S.ll (C. Carmont) 1 s—Rio, S.S 2 13—Sir Musketry, S.S 3 Also started: 16 Delecto 8.12, 8 Akahai 8.12, 15 Lochaber S.ll, 13 Montalvo S.ll, 14 Wahia S.ll, 1 Revocation S.’. 1, 6 Battle Tide S.ll, 4 Prince Delaware 5.11, 7 Royal Park S.ll, 12 Lady Edith 5.9, 11 Westella 5.9, IS Belgian Maid 5.9, 3 Sylviaroa S.S, 9 Teka S.S. 10 Kenepuru S.S, 17 Waimatao S.S. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, min 19sec. PLYING HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. 2 — : Mrs. M. Cuvitser's b m Golden Grafton, by Lord Grafton—Golden Eagle, 4yrs, 5.3 (A. Oliver) . . 1 I—Lady1—Lady Black, 8.12 2 15—Trickery, 6.10 3 Also started: 5 Shaki 9.0. 1 Limpet 8.7_, 6 Rewa Rewa S.O, S Need 7.9, 3 Camp Kettle 7.5, 11 Goldbearing 7.7. 12 Humorist 7.2, 10 Tiora 7.2, 9 Namur 6.12, 13 Miraculous 6.12, 7 Hvmen 6.10. 14 Try Again 6.10. Won by half a length. Time, lmin ISsec.

HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. Two miles and a-quarter. 2 —R. Maenina’s b g Paremata, aged, 9.9 (Lawrence) 1 s—Wirokino,5 —Wirokino, 9.10 2 7 —Kirkby. 9.7 3 Also started: 6 Darby Paul 10.13. 3 Parewanui 10.13, 1 Nita 10.3, 4 Kaiwairoa 10.2, S Keynote 9.10. Won by two lengths. Time. 4min 37 2-"s?c. RAUKAWA CUP of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4 —A. Wellesley's br g George, by Field Battery—Companion, 6yrs. 7.2 (H. Young) 1 ?—Lady Louisa, 7.11 2 9 —Bradamante, 6.10 3 Also started: 3 Rewi Poto 9.0, 1 Kooya 8.11 7 Taringamutu 8.8, 6 Square Deal 8.5. 5 Orleans 8.4, 12 Gold Soult 7.11,

11 Master Moutoa 7.2, 8 Want 6.11, 10 Merry Gain 6.9, 14 Sicily 6.7, 13 Roumania 6.7. .Won three lengths. Time, 2min GTAIxI HACK HANDICAP of 12()sovs. One mile. 2— A. Laing's br m Maid o’ Gowrie. by Birkenhead —Lass o Gowrie. 8.2 (D. McCarten; i 6—Pall Mall, 6.7 - B—Paraoa. 8.10 3 Also started: 1 Cello 8.10, 5 Pomeroy 8.9, 4 Fore 8.7, 3 Ballyhar 7.8, 7 Mer.y Dale 7.6, 9 Benison 7.0. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 46sec. RAHL 1 HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 10—M. Franklin’s ch m Veto, by Coronet—St. Clements mare. 7.T1 (R. Reed) 1 3— Moutoa Queen, 7.12 2 B—Tirana,8 —Tirana, 7.5 3 Also started: 6 Daytime 8.11, 11 Sedd-el-Bahr 8.2, 1 Depredation 7.12, 2 Hushabye 7.9. 13 Coropet 7.8, 5 Mount Victoria 7.7, 9 Martial Air 7.5, 7 Master Achiiles 7.5, 4 Ohiwai 7.4. 12 Step 6.13. Won by th.ee lengths. Time. Imin 16 3-ssec. BIRTHDAY WELTER HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 2—M. Williams’ b g Manu, by Achilles—Punawai, 8.9 (R. Reed.) ... 1 s—Cherry Blossom, 9.13 2 I—Kukri. 8.10 3 Also started: S Shaki 10.9, 12 FiringLine 9.2, 3 Starengo 9.0, 13 Soporific 8.10. 10 Black and Amber 8.10, 9 Sir Vv allace 7 Amity 8.9, 4 Sir Agnes 8.7, 6 Crown Imperial 11. 8.7, 11 Cora! V\ or. by a head. Time, Imin 32 3-5 sec. CONCLUDING DAY. LADY LOUISA WINS BIG RACE. The meeting was concluded on Monday in the presence of a very large attendance, and the racing proved of a keen and interesting character. The totalisator receipts amounted to £18,971, compared with £13.249 for the conclud-

ing day of the 1915 winter meeting, making a total of £39,457 10s., as against £32,749 for last year’s gathering. 1 he results were:— TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. A. W. Rutherford's (junr.) b f Samisen, by Bi.kenhead—Guitar. 9.3 (W. Bell) 1 Merry Andrew, 7.11 2 Merrie Poto, 6.10 3 Also started: Golden Grafton 11.3Limpet 8.5, Rewa Rewa 7.13, Need 7.8, Martlet 7.8, Camp Kettle i. 7, Goldbearing 7. , Starengo 7.3, Tiora 7.2, Roderick 7.0, humor.st i.O, Trickery 6.12. Namur 6.12, Hymen 6.10, Miraculous 6.10, Montalvo 6.10. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 3sec. TE ROTO HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE of lOOsovs. Two miles. T. G. Welch’s Kirkby, 9.7 (Tricklebank) 1 Immensity, 11.12 2 Darby Paul, 10.10 3 Also started: Parawanui 10.13, Wirokino 10.2, Nita 10.2, Crown Park 9.7. Wirokino fell. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 52sec. HL’IA HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile. Mi's. R. Buckman's Lady Louisa, 8.3 (C. Carmont) 1 Kooya, 8.9 2 Gold Soult, 7.10 3 Also started: Rewi Poto 9.0, Square Deal 8.6. Orleans 8.2, George 8.1, Sedd-el-Bahr 7.8, Princess Moutoa 7.1, Bradamai.te 7.0, Hushabye 7.0, Maid o' Gowrie 6.13, Want 6.10, Sicily 6.7, Immer 6.7, Roumania 6.7. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 43sec. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. A. Cameron’s Lady Black, 8.13 (T. Pritchard) 1 Cherry Blossom, 8.8 2 Manu, 7.11 3 Also started: Paraoa 8.10, Ballyhar 7,7, Starengo 7.3, Pall Mall 6.12. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 30 2-5 sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP of 150sovs. Six furlongs. R. Barlow's b c Depredation, 7.10 (C. Carmont) 1 Mount Victoria, 7.5 2 Tirana, 7.5 3 Also started: Veto 8.9. Daytime 8.9. Moutoa Queen 8.3. Bradamante 7.8. Martial Air 7.3. Ohiwai 7.3, Jean Laddo 7.3. Step 6.10. Won by a length. Time, Imin 15sec.

CHAU HACK WJsLTER of lOOsovs. One mile. J- H. Prosser’s Kukri, 8.6 (Emerson) 1 Fore, 9.6 2 Amity, 8.2 .. ' ' 3 Also started: Namur 8.4, Soporific 8 2 Black and Amber 8.0, Roval Park 80* Crown Imperial 11. 8.0, Waiaka 8.0, Sir -goes 8.0, Battle Tide 8.0. AA on by a head. Time, Imin 45sec. FINAL SCURRY of lOOsovs. z Weight 8.7. Fixe furlongs. Revocation (L. Nodder) 1 Birkenetta •> Kio 3 Also started: Lochaber. Montalvo. Try Again. Delecto, Prince Delaware, Belgian Maid, Westella. Lady Mascot, Sir Musketry, Kenepuru, Waimahao, Lady Edith, Wairenga. Bayswater, Battle Tide. Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, Imin 4sec. EITGI.ISH RACING. THE NEW DERBY. It was a quiet meeting at Newmarket on Tuesday, and the public tea cures usually associated with Det by Day we e conspicuous by their absence. There was a small attendance. ’ihe Derby attracted a field of 10, the following being the result:— THE NEW DERBY STAKES, a sweepstakes of lOOsovs each with lOOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. Entire colts and fillies, colts, 9.0; fillies, 8.9. Suffolk Stakes course (one mile and a-ha If?. E. Hulton's ch f Fifinella. bv Polvmelus —Silver Fowl . * . 1 Mr. Fairie’s b c Kwang Su, oy Cicero—Galicia 2 J.Sandford's b c Nassovian, by "Wil liam the Third—Veneration ... 3 Kwang Su. who was favourite, lo ked a su e winner 200 yards from the pest, where Fifinella dashed up on the rails, and the latter, fighting it right out; wore down her rival in the last ew strides, scoring a neck victory, Kwang Su a head in front of Nassovian.

BLOODSTOCK SALE. At Greenlane, on Tuesday, the 'New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold, on account of Mr. Ewin Alison, jun., the following lots: — Chestnut yearling colt by Sands of the Orient (imp.) from Golden Dawn, 70gns.; Mr. J. Collis. Brown filly, by Bardolph (imp.) from Carmine (imp.), 225gn5., Mr. P. Jones. Bay colt, by Wauken Phast (imp.)' from Aquiline (imp.), 50gns.; Mr. W. Davis. Two hundred guineas was refused for the brown filly by Linacre from Folly San. On account of other owners:—Lady Gwendoline, 30gns., to Mr. H. Riley; Hohungatahi, llgns., Mr. J. Taylor; Dark Rose, 15gns., Mr. H. W. Alison; Meddler, 45gns., Lady Officer, with a General Latour foal at foot, 23gns., and several other lots changed hands, but a number of stallions and horses in training ' were passed.