THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 411, 21 January 1909, Page 8

THE TURF

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WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER .' ' MEETING.

A FINE DAY'S SPORT.

CUP WON BY BLUB RIBBON. Pleasantly shono tho sun, and blithely blew the breeze over tho sweet-smelling pastures of Trentham yesterday, lending a pleasant atmosphere to the first day's sport of iho Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting It was a day to be glad upon, one breathing the very quintessence of summer-time, and » doubly welcome after the prolonged spell of curiously unbalanced weather whioh tho whole district has had to enduro, and the possible continuation of which has been anticipated with some trepidation. That tho Fates were kind cannot be refuted," even by the most querulous loser, in the face of tho consensus of opinion which ruled that, from the broad publio view, tho Cup day of 1909 was proj bably the best in the history of tho Club. ! Everything combined happily to that end — to racehorse-owners because of tho largely inoreased stakes (which almost double last year's, and provide £1000' for the Cup instead of the £600 of former years); to tho

Public because of the excellent racing, and the completeness of the arrangements made for their comfort; and to tho ladies because , i of beautiful weather which gave thom such a fair opportunity of displaying their charms to the very best advantage. Without Ihe ■*' exoitement of well-contested races the Trentham course would be a delightful spot, and with that enhancement the place has an exhilarating charm all its own. The v t, Trentham courso is out of the world—a place ]i *s#aparfc—lying fresh and green under the grey*s" brown hills which form a restful gazing placo, as does a wolUpamted back-cloth to a ' pretty stage setting. The waving green in :» the centre of the big pear-shaped course :. was bronzed with advanced summer, but still ' J looked very well, and tho lawns which sar--1 , round the fine .pavilion and out-buildings i" were in perfect trim. So clean and sweet did they spread away m every direction that it "' seemed like sacrilege to allow tho .bookmakers and their clients to scatter so much torn paper about Tho club, which has done so much to meet the public, should place ' boxes here and there as receptacles for such \ documentary evidence of faded hopes. The Ladles. , For a Cup day that was not a general holi- , day or a Saturday the attendance was perhaps larger than ever before, and the large ' number of the fair sex and the splendour of their attire wero subjects of general remark. To glance down at tho grandstand from above during a raco was to witness a ventable , garden ot choice millinery, gay with brightest 1 hues, and a glance from the lawn was an ap- , pealing sight to merest man. A feature of yesterday's costuming \was the appearance ' hero and there of the gracefully flowing directoire gowns. The Racing. ! ' Tho racing was distinctly good. Fancy, : * eighteen, starters, each with a sporting „ i.' chance, hned-up for the Cup, and Mr. O'Con- , " nor saw that'they wero lined ala mditaire before the barrier was permitted to jump. "They're off," shouted a hundred throats. i\ It made the bloAd dance to see.sueh a field sweep past the stand with the quick-starters racing for tho inside running, and the rest stringing out behind. With over a mile to travel it was a case of the survival of the, r fittc'sy She'turned up in Mr. F, DorseVs chestnut mare Blue Ribbon, who came through in and won fronrHifc- ''' kerry, who was being o\erhauled rapidly by big-striding Husbandman, coming strong but - late. It was a sportsman's Cup, ana tho y winner was heartily applauded on Returning (to the enclosure. The time was 2min 35sec —the same as that put-up by Nightfall m i t the Cup of 1905 arid Achilles in 1907, two . seconds short of tho' Cup record established by Ropa in 1906. , Only a Dream. It would bo absurd for'any horse to win a oup without the result being foretold in -, dreams. On this occasion it was a pressman, 1 who was visited, and as he told his story well before the race there is no reason to doubt his Veracity. In dreamland ho had ' ( seen a racecourse peopled by thousands, and the course, doing some madly brilliant work, was a horse wholly encased in tight-fitting blue silk. The crowd cheered i 1 and clapped, and said, ' to, each other (and to tho dreamer) that it must win. "What horse is it' he asked. "Blue B.ibbon!" x came the answer from a thousand throats The shout woke him up, and so impressed was ho with his dream that he got up, hunted for a paper, and found that there was such a horse among tho accepted for tho Cup (a fact he had up till then been m complete ignorance of). He and those to whom he told the" story before the raco yesterday backed the horse, and had the felicity of seeing the prophetic dream come '.true. Cood Fields. , , That the full list of acceptors (18) started > in the Cup and also m the Nursery Handicap (18) is a testimony to the handicapping of Mr. J. H. Pollock. There were good fields (and 1 second dividends) in all other races, with tho exception of tho Anniversary Han-, dicap, and the returns to the backers of winners were most satisfactory. How the Money Coes. L ' The total sum put through the totahsator yesterday was £15,167. This is a falling off as compared with the last jcar's Cup day figures (which totalled £17,378), but it must be remembered that last year the Wellington Cup was run on a Saturday, which would account in part for the disparity in the figures. Tho machine arrangements wero excellent, and tho promptness with which tho ' ' dividends were paid out was the subject of \ much favourable comment The "tote's" competitors numbered 46, and they made noise enough for a thousand in inviting tho public to step up with its money. The funniest offer was made by ono lajer of odds, who in the four-horso race summoned up the oourage to shout "Four to one, bar two!" Thpse gentlemen take some heavy risks at times. The 21 inside and 25 outside bookmakers paid £703 in fees, which is £13 more than on Cup Day last year. Tho Racing Club Committee engaged the Wellington Professional Orchestra Their music was gently attuned to the occasion. As usual, the refreshments and dinner were provided by Mr J Short, who knows what is wanted, and does it—well. The following are the details of the racing — TRENTHAM WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs One mile. 6 Mr L Pascal's br. g Flmgot, by Musketry—Lady Isabel, syrs, 9st 21b 1 (F D Jones) 1 1 Mr. M. T. M'Grath's Osiris, 9st 91b. ' (Telford) 2 2. Mr E J Watt's Parable, Bst (A. Oliver) 3 Also started 5 Knight Commander, 9st 81b (Ryan), 3 Aorangi, 9st. (Hateh); and I 4 Tauira, Bst. (Jenkins). •- Parable was fiist to show out, and then Aorangi took tho lead and led down the back from Flingot and Knight Commander. Entering the straight tho field was bunched At the distance Osiris shot out just ahead of Flmgot, but the latter finished gamely and just got up in time to win by half a head, with Parable close up third, and Aorangi fourth. Time, Imm. 44 3-sseo. ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP,'of 200 sovs. One mile. 1. Mr. J. S. Adams's br. g. Merrie Zealand, by Memo England—King Cole maro, 6yrs., Bst. 61b. (H. Cairns) 1 B, Mr. A, L. D. Fraser'a Kurawaka, Bst. 31b (Jenkins) 2 8. Mr. F, Higgott's Prism, Bst. 81b. (Hatch) 3 Also started: 4 San Fernando, Bst. (W. Cairns).

j.' Kurawaka was quiokest to begin, .but: I Merrie-'Zealand was'soon alongside, her, and j' thel'pair'jac'ed -together to the half-mile. post, whore" Merrie Zealand drew away and was not afterwards 'troubled, winning 'by a . clear! length froniKurawaka, who was two lengths in': front'of Prism;--Time, lmin. 44seo. . ?I;EfeTiIic'HANDJOAP, : of. 200 sovs.: Five y- : hi' : 7 ■;'"■' ;3i:'Mr..J." i :M6nk's : 'b,'f; Gipsy Belle, by'■ \-< -Stepniak—Belle'-Clair, 3yrs., 7st.'slb. ; -■--.■ : (R. Hatch) 1 l.l'Sir-Geo.'Clifford's Mitaway, 7st. 101b. -.y--,,. ,>,,,,,,,-:,<;■ vr'.--;;.•■:•'■ (Jones) 2 4.i Mr. S.'.'Nettlefbld's Serenade, 6st. 101b.' • ■;;;.■:;..■;:. ; j:.'; "V"' . . (Chapman) 3 *Also.':started:: 2:Naumai, Ost.■ 21b.- (Jen'kins);;7..:sallarat/, Bs't. 91b. (Geo. Price); 8 'Mariyrium, Bst. llbi (Jones); 5 Moriarty, .Sstl'pivef/; 9''Ali' Guns, 7st. 81b. (M'Cluskey):;' ah'dj6:Ayh'a'rekura, 7st. 51b. (Deeley). .'V'Mofiarty.Vwa's quickest, to .begin, but. Naiimai at ;once took, up the running followed by Baliaraty'^Moriarty,' All Guns, Gipsy Belle, 'aud'Serehadei'witn'Wharekura last. Nearing the! : straight'rFlitaw.ay and Serenade.' Tom.menced :to .'-.mpve.'.np,' towards Naumai, ; Hud when: the; distance post, was reached Serenade, was-in'^the!lead'.witb;Flitaway, while Gipsy Belle'''commenced'-to: make : her run. One hundred,. yards from, the post Gipsy.; Belle got in- front, arid won by a clear, length, a similar distance separating second and third. Moriarty Naumai fifth; and Mar-Ityriumi.sixth.-V Time,..lmin. 1 4-ssec.' *■-'■'.." NUESERy/.HANDICAP. of, 250 sovs. For ■''••-■■'" 7.; Mr. P. .P.Neagle's b. c. Theodore, by I'■ • Merriwee^-Heavenly ■'. Twin, 7st. 81b. 4 K^ f : v Vi. : ; .;-: r :.,-:; (A. Oliver) 1 2.-iHon.nJ. -D.. Ormorid's Xylophone,. Bst.- '.. ■' 1 _21b.V■•'.';.';.,..\..>.......:.. (F. D. Jones) 2 6. Mr. '.W.:. E. Bidwill's Expansion, Bst. :. ; ; ;:(S. Reid); 3 ,',Als6' : started':''!'Meriwa,' Bst. 71b. (M' Combe); r 9-Bally Shannon, Bst. 41b. (L. Wilsons-bracketed; with Bridge,- 7st.' (H. Price); : -i.B Tawhaki, Bst. 21b. (Jenkins), brabketed''':'': , with',' I .Eaupare, ; 6st.. ~' 101b. (Ci 'Hatch) j'WCymbiform, Bst. 21b. (M'Clusky)'; -'4 ,Bputade, ; Bst. 21b. ,-. (Pine); 3 .Boanerges; 7st". '81b; :(R.. Hatch); 11 Ae'ma, 7st.'4lb'. :V (Deeley)';'io: Lady .Medallist, "7st. (Gi Pfico)V 13 Royal Guard, 7st. (Shana'h'an); 5 Milan. 6st. l iolb. (Carroll); 14 Subdue, 6st. 101bi':(Stari.';Reid);'. 16! Aniphianser, 65t.,71b. (Ayfes); '15 Sea Queen, 6st. 71b. (Chapman). from Xylophone, 'while-yLjidy; Medallist' was' hopelessly ; left. ■Tbe^qre'lediiritbe.,way, winning ; -comfort-' abiy'i'by'a'lengtK and'ia half from Xylophone, ■who'wa's.tw.o. 'lengths'in front of Expansion. 'Boknerges,;was,fourth;,Sea Queen fifth,'.and .■i6md : .'.Bi^,-.;";Time>;'49.'.l^6seo..y CUE (Handicap); of ' 1000 .'.;: sqvs'.j'.second 'horse to' receive 150. sovs. ■ ,'v and 'ih'pithird; horse 100 soys, from the One'mile, and a half. 2: Mr.>;F.'Abprset'ssch. in:" Blue, ' Ribbon,,; ; '■■-, Hbysßluejacket-rYataghan;. 4yrs'., 6st. :(E. Lowe) 1 10.'. Mr. E., J;> Watt's' br. m. Muskerryv-- :■ '/-■ by.Merriwee—Mousqueteria, '4yrs;,'. /:" ••.'7s,t;. lib: _ . (H. Price).-; 2 5. Sir-'Geo.' Clifford's br. c. Husbandman, ': -by Vale, 3yrs., ; Bst. : : ;;y-61b^.:l : i i ;.;.(F.:;E; Jones):. 3, •' 'Red, .'9st. : 91b. (Jen.kins) ; ; >9. Apa,. ; Bs't; ; .9l!j: (A! .Oliver); 43 Tariginioaria/.'BstH'Slb.' [(S;' Reid); 11 Sir. Frisco, 7si'7'/i3lb:'fe. ! .(M!ebnlb'e)' ; ;: '-d':.Artillerie,. : 7st; -ltflb. V;, (Hatch); l '"7'' Diabolo,.;' Ist. 61b.. (G. 'Price)!jvßV:Mplbch; -''7st., !51b. ;:(Deeley)|.: 1 Ikon,, : 7st. '51b!..(Wilsbji):;; 12 Bourrasque, 7st.: 51b;."(Cress): 171'rairai; : 7st.'lib.' (Shanahan);; ;16p:Swimmirig: v, -Belty';: 7si.-v.IJb.". (Traill); il4 ■Ohante'use, 7st. - (Chapman); ; 15. Siihbonhet, ,6st; ;,131b.,/(iil'.Grath).;.,.6' v Adria,V.6st. . 71b.' (R., : Young) y.and, 18.;:Lawhv-Iloso, 6st. 71b.' . \Vh^tt,l.lhsd,,',pPt v ?|fi'the post, Husbandman,' •Ali.Red;!;andjAparwcro'next the rails, while; Suhbonnet'-'and'Sir-Frisco ~were, on -the ex-: ,tre'me'out?ide,,'of tlie,fieldv. From a beauti-' ;f\il colourS/ ( pf : : Suiibonnet,...Diabolp, ; .',aiid:Blue. Ribbon, were prominent,' ' but' Mus-' ;kerry;'q'uioHy',:lumped', to the lead,. arid, l> :pas--'sirig^tho':judge's.;box, was just.anead.of Sun-; ■,bpMe£U.'Sir ; .'iMM^ IBlue XRibtpn/ -Adria',7>; while.. Artillerip and Iranuiwe-reKthejlaßtiof: the field.-. Sun,bonnet";went \io the:front across the top of. tho course,;arid-lediipast the.'mile post from. Muskerryj; Sir iFriscoi- Husbandman; Adria, Ikonj Chanteuse, and Blue Ribbon; with'Dia--bolo .. last.'',, At', the'.:; six-furlong, post, Sunbbnnet , and .Muskerry were together, .All; Red. 'arid,;,Artillerievwere in the. centre" of the field,,, arid Diabolo' and. Iranui werejtailingvtno/ifieldi ; At' the. haystack,--Mus-.kerry; had.^assumed command, with'; Ikon'in [.second.: place, next, ; and 'Blue Ribbon fifth.'-'-^Three.=■ furlongs <hom home, Muskerrythadv'a'.-lead.of. two.-lengths, while. Blub' Ribb'pii.hMt'jus't.riin into second place,: moying up. Bluo Ribb,on was', alorigsido'' 'Musker'ry^./at::' the' Vdistance, , and :AJl;,,Be'd'^';!A^tillene,/,'arid '^Husbandman'',were ■proiriinent^amojig;-the.others;.'.:Blue Ribbon; ■then 'forged .aheadj'j''and won . nicely .by ,a :bare'lerigthlfrorii/Mnik : erry,'\yho,was' a length ;and'"a'"'nalf '.jn. ;fronV;'.of, Husbandman, ~Ar'tUleri 'tUlerie t 'fpurth,j.Lawn.Rose fifth,.'lkon sixth, ■Swimming Bourrasque, and AH, Red 'next , ,ra^id''Sir'. : F'risco, - ,Adria,.and Iranui.last.:Tiriie^2min..;;3ssep,;.;.■'',:.',. - v - ..■;•.■

Tho following table shows previous winners of the , st. lb. , m.sec. 1874 R. Campbell's Castaway 8 0 4 5 1875 D. O'Brien's Tambomim 913 4 5 1876 H Redwood's Koian .. 610 857 1877 H Redwood's Guy Fawkes 9 6 352 1878 F'Boulton's Lara . 7 7 3 441-10 1879 R Hay's Mantana 9 4 3 4815 1880 W. Eobinson'6 Toul Play 8 4 3 37i 1881 W Robinson's Natator .81 338 1882 G. Bate's Hilda ... 6 4 3 4 r > 1883 P. Martin's Mischief . 810 34U 1881 G. Bate's The Poet ..71 3 48i 1885 D. O'Brien's Tasman ..96 3 "iB 1886 F. N Geoige's Nelson 8 4 338 1887 T. H. Hill's Pasha . 8 4 3 36} 1888 G G Stead's Beresford 7 8 3 37? 1889 E Cutts's Dudu . .77 337 1890 G. Hunter's Cynisca ..71 2 39J 1891 G. Hunter's Cynisca ... 712 240 1892 G. Hunter's Cynisca .. 812 243 1893 F. Martin's Retina 7 6 240 1891 T. Sheenan's Vosengane 710 241 1895 H. To Kani Peie's Ma-

haki 8 6 2 39 1898 W. Douglas's Biooklet 7 3 2 36$ 1897 W J Jorgensen's Strath Braan 7 6 2 39 1898 G. G. Stead's Uniform 9 3- 2 374-5 1899 ,HonV" J.'-'D.'--- Ormond's Daunt . .. 8 6 2 37 1900 E Cutts's Djin Djin 7 11 2 38 1901 Hon J 1). Ormond's Renown . 8 10 2 352-5 1902 G G Stead's St Michael 8 5 2 381-5 1903 D. Gordon's Advance . 10 i 2 341-5 1901 'W." Young's Convoy . 7 6 2 3335 1905 G. G. Stead's Nightfall 8 2 2 35 1906 D. Ross's Ropa .. 6 11 2 33 1907 J Monk's Achilles .94 2 35 | 1908s G., Cork's Moloch :...-•... 6 10 - 2 33 4-5 Previous to 1890 the distance was two miles MAIDEN PLATE, of 200 sovs For three ' year olds and upwards Special w eights ' Seven furlongß. 5. Mr. J. Ames's br. f Mernvonia, by Merriwee—Livonia, 3yrs , 7st 41b (L. Wilson) 1 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Miss Mischief. 7st 41b. (Deelej) 2 1 Mr. C. Macholl's Valdimar, 7st 41b (M'Clusky) 3 Also started 4 Consolation, Bst (A Oliver) ; 3 Maiora, Bst. (R Hatch); 9 Vinco, Bst. (Smith); 6 Waonki. Bst. (Lowe), 8 Aberbrothock, 7st. 71b. (Ayres), 7 Ukraine, 7st 41b. (G. Price), and 10 80110 Amie, 7st 41b. (Cress). Consolation led to the straight, followed b) Valdimar and Miss Mischief Tho latter took chargo at the distance, but failed to withstand a challenge from Monivonia, who won by a neck, with Valdimar a length away third, Maiora fourth, and Aberbrothock fifth Time, lmin. 28 2-ssec. RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of 120 sovs Six furlongs. 1. Mr J. R. M'Donald's b c Te Kahurangi, by Conqueror—Valance, 3\rs , 7st 61b (R. Hatch) 1 4 Messrs Cameron and Fairbrother's Seatondale, Bst. 41b. . (Olivor) 2 2 Mr. W. C. Vincent's Passive, Bs.t 71b (Cairns) 3 , Also started 9 Eclogue. 9st 61b ; (Cochrane), 6-Passion, 9st, 31b. (Pino), 6 Waikaraka, Bst 41b (Jenkins), 3 North Pole, 7st. 121b. (Wilson) j 8 Llanwern, 7st. 51b. (G,

Price); 7 Te' Ru, 6st. 31b. (Lowe); , and 10 Mania, 6st.-71b.: (E. Price). To Kahurangi and Seatondale wero the first t.vshow out, and tho former led all the way, winning easily by "three' lengths, with half a head between second and third. Waikaraka was fourth'and Eclogue fifth. Time, lmin. 16.1-ssoc. ;■:■., "... .

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 400 sovs., second horse to receive SO sovs and the third horse 25 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs.. ','' •5. Mr M.' T. M'Grath's hr.. g. Tumut. by Merriwee—lsmene, syrs., 7st. 131b. (H. Cairns) 1 2. Mr. G.. D. Greenwood's b. f. Armlet, by- Monschikoff —Armilla, 3yrs., Bst. -. olb.v (Donovan) 2 10. Mr. D. Buick's br. h. Rangipapa, by ..' syrs., 9st. : (Reid) 3 Also started:' 1 Gold Crest, 9st. 71b. (Jenkins); 6 Penates; 9st. 71b. (Oliver); 7 Full: Rate, Bst. 7,1b; (F; D. Jones); 9 Goldbeater, Bst. 61b. (F. E. Jones); 3 Aborigine, Bst. 51b. (Hatch); '4-Mon Amie. 7st.-81b. (Deeley); and B.Woodhey,.7st, 61b. (Wilson). .'Tumut was first to break the line, followed; by. Penates, -Mon Amie, and Gold Crest,.but at the end of a furlong Full Rate wasirtrtke van with Mon Amie, Armlet, and Tumut as- his nearest attendants;. Armlet was in, front as ;.the field passed the' halfmile post; and she drew right away as they approached 'the straight. • Inside the distance .; Tumut .went..' in. pursuit of; her, and .after a great .finish the Merriwee gelding passed the post a- head to the good. Rangipapa: was three length's away third, Mon Amie fourth,.Woodhey fifth, and Gold Crest sixth.-Time, ; lmin. 14 4-ssec. 1 ; 'THE WINNING JOCKEY'S STORY. ) •In. an ■interview with a Dominion .representative, E.' Lowe; rider of Blue 1 Ribbon, gave some particulars of the race. "Blue Ribbon hopped out. well at the start," he said,' "but/I : scarcely thought that.she had enough.'.pace.-to be; first round the top turn, sol kept her in;hand, and.was about fifth passing, the stand, a position I occupied all down ;the back. At the half-mile' post three of the-leaders ran wide.,and my mare got. through on the rails, though I had a good hold ,on : her all the time. Then just before the home turn I kioked her along, soon settled Ikon,, and then had. only .Muskerry to beat.'.'.- .Xowe; says, that he was not .frightened:, of; Muskerry,, but when All. Red ,: appeared it caused, him a. few. anxious seconds as the majority of the boys thought that-tho Auckland Cup winner would;.walk in; However, -as; Blue: Ribbon; was still going well, ho doomed it advisable to send her along, 'as h'e; / did riot,know, how' long All Red 'would keep the .pace up'., : Muskerry-was quickly settled,..and Blue Ribbon finally won .comfortably.. ~v ■■■■.■■:■■■.'"•■■' V.'-..■•'-. ;. Lowe, .who ,has, been apprenticed 'to" 1 the Waipawa trainer, .Atlas. White, has now been riding-five years...-.He has..won a large number of races; -and' tit the recent Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting he rode three winners on each;of the two days. " ~'

~.V': NOTES'ON THE RACINC. ■'-, . Lubretius and Master Doiiglas! being withdrawn: from/the'Treiitham Welter,.':left a field of 'six .to contest that event. .Backers Commenced the. meeting. disastrously,; as Flin : got,■';the winner', : was .the. absolute outsider of the v 'field.;.iTho Musketry gelding ; was in a nicp'. position'from the start, aiid; though Osiris headed him' in . the.-''"straight ho came again and .'got : up in time -to win by half a head: Osiris-tailed, tho field round the bottom turn,: and'when he,put in' his 'run at.'the bottom of the straight it appeared to taketoo much-out of' him,: and he tired in ; the last :few. yards. Parable was first away •from'-the -barrier, -but."the. Merriwee mare.is vory slow on:,her feet at. the start of,a.race,:and she quickly lost her-position. She'finished 'just as' well as the first and second' horses, and. looks a likely stayer.'''When.;- the: .weights appeared ,for the Anniversary Welter,, Merrie Zealaridwas generally looked , upon as; the pick of the- handicap, but although there were only three starters to'oppose: him yesterday he did. not start the, pronounced favourite originally predicted, for: both Kurawaka and Prism enjoyed a fair amount of support. The, race, however, proved a real good thing for Merrie Zealand, and once'appeared to be anxious concerning the issue. Prism headed Kurawaka. enterihgthe straight, but Kurawaka passed him again in the last furlong. : ' : Nine -starters contested'' the Electric Handicap; and they caused the starter consider-] able- trouble, and : delayed. the • start some fifteen minutes. In the final dispatch, Wharekura; ,who had been behaving',-,badly, was left: a couple of lengths. Naumai began with his usual brilliancy, but there were] se'veral -other 'smart' beginners in the race, and the Conquerorgelding never had a break on the field, and he, died away rapidly in the last half-furlong. .Flitaway, who' was a better, favourite than Naumai, looked a winner halfway up the' straight, but she did not last' long enough, for her backers to collect first dividend. Had her rider saved her: run till a little later than he did she might possibly have showed more fight at the finish. Serenade: has- plenty of pace, and should be returned a'winner before long. In yesterday's race he was not too well placed at the start, otherwise he would have been blosov up when tho judge's box was reached., Hatch timed Gipsy Belle's run to a nicety. The Stopniak mare was in the ruck until the last half-furlong,,; and just as the favourite appeared; to have the race in hand, Gipsy Belle came along and gained the verdict by a bare length.. Ballarat, was not.prominent after the first furlong. The policy adopted;by.the Wellington Racing .Club" in attaching substantial prizemoney,to the two : ycar-old handicap races proved a sound one, for the whole of the eighteen acceptors in "tho Nursery Handioap■ went to-the post.' -It was a good betting: race,' and' though 'Meriwa was the, actual' favourite, half..a• dozen of tho others were 1 really..well-backed. Meriwa happeiiß to bo ; "a bad beginner, and it so happened that bo never ro'ally ocoupied a prominent position

in the big field, and didnot finishamongjthe first half dozen. Theodore, ridden by Oliver, got first,away, and was.never headed] The Merriwee obit is.a good,one, but his victory was due_ in a large measure' to.tho' smart manner in which his jockey hopped him' off the mark. Oliver is. nothing short of wonderful at. the_ barrier, and if backers .followed his mounts in short races: where, there,are big fields they would probably "come out witha handsome: credit. He, sometimes; gets beaten, but it,is always safe to bet'on,his, being -first away. Xylophone ■. was running in: second position the whole way, but he, was unable to make any impression on the winner. Expansion! with a late run, just .beat Boanerges for third place. The latter was well backed on account of his iorward running at Awapuni. Sea Queen showed plenty of pace, and she should improve a lot with a couple of races. Lady. Medallist was badly left, and ran last the whole way. With eighteen starters for the Cup race, backers did.not bet with very great confilence. Ikon was the actual favourite, but .Blue Ribbon, Artillerie, All Red, and Husbandman pressed her close for favouritism. The. field was a record, for the race, and as the horses paraded in front of the stand it was seen that, they were a splendid conditioned lot, and all looked capable of galloping to the end of the journey.' Husbandman, who drew number, one position, was started some distance from the rails,,so that the field would have.a clear sweep up die straight.; The horses were in a good line, but unfortunately two or three of them got caught in the barrier, and had their chances practically extinguished. The time for the race—2mm. 35sec. —has only been beaten on four, occasions.-, For the various, stages, of the distance the , times are:—Two furlongs 25 4-ssec, four furlongs.49 3 T ssec, five furlongs lmin. 2 l-ssec, 'six furlongs; lmin. 14 3-ssec, seven furlongs lmin. 27 3-ssec., One mile lmin. 41 2-ssec,-full distance 2min. 35sec.' .....'..:..

, Blue. Ribbon got away smartly,' but when Muskerry set out to make the ,paco, ,-Lowe very wisely .decided not: to try. arid - follow her, buthe kept the Bluejacket mare in a nice position throughout, and brought -her along just at the right time. She won fairly comfortably at the. finish; and quite, justified the reputation she has attained for being a thorough stayer. It misht'have been a : stroko of luck that she missed the Manawafu Gup, but had she succeeded .in; that event, the extra weight she would have incurred might not. have stopped her at Trentham. She has certainly proved a great bargain for Mr. F. Dorset, who secured her at the Wellington Park sale in December, 1905, for 40 guineas.' As ,a .two-year-old she was not raced, and last season she won a hack raco at the. Otaki winter meeting._ She commenced thepresent season by winning a race at the Trentham Spring meeting,' and has : been. racingKToll ever since.- Her pedigree reads as follows: — By Bluejacket : (son of St.; Leger) ■: from Yataghan,- by Norderifeldt (son of Musket), from> Yattacy, by ■ Yattendbn (son of S-ir Hercules), -from Extacy,' from Lady Exeter, a, daughter of; tho imported mare v Agitation, by Ambrose. Yataghan is theidam of'Paritutu, .and .also a- half-sister to the steeple^

chaser The Guard. This, . is', the Noi (5), family,, to .which.'Elevation, -Stepniak, and. many;other:brilliant, performers belong..:.'•' ./Of-the other candidate's, Muskerry .ran:a great-race, and at a mile.and a quarter had a,clear lead, but the last.bit found a weak spot in .her .staying"-.powers;-. Husbandman was handy all the way, but at the finish, he was lucky to beat Artillerie," who was chopped put,at.the.start; by- the tapes, and was gunning nearly last down..the back. All Red also had a bad run-from'the start through his rider being caught" in the tapes. ( He ran "up' alongside Blue Ribbon in the straight, but' quickly died away again. "Ikon and Chanteuse...were.gbing-well.when- the, mile was passed,' but -.neither",played a part in! the finish..',,. Sir,■' Frisco "andlSunbonhet"; .were -prominent:for.the 'nrst.',six ; ;furlon'g's, but the going, was-firmer and, the distance, was farther thau.either.iliked.;, .;;.,;"',;. ■ '■-■'':. ■ •';,,.■; The" Maiden-Plate w-as-productive-.'of ■ a good finish between the placed .horses.- Valdimar was a.firm favourite,with Miss Mischief next in.demand; Valdimar was well placed from the start, but in the end he could only finish-.third. Miss Mischief looked all over a winner in the straight; but she had to lower her colours to Merrivonia, who also won at the Trentham spring meeting. Merrivonia is a great finisher, and is going to prove' useful. ■ ;Consolatiou, , who. had the 'serr vices of Oliver; led to,, the.' 'straight, but failed to/see the' distance.out., '; :-/■',• ~ Ten-starters went to-the -post;; for'...the Ruapehu Handicap, being a slightly better favourite than: Passive; ' The Conqueror';colt was quickly; into- his stride, and won/in hollow,'fashion; 'This- was' his first: appearance, since'he ."rah. second at the Otaki spring meeting. Seatondale, a most unlucky performer, was in second: position from start to finish. Passive-did hot get away'too well, but she finished at. a great rate and just failed to head Seatondale. Flitaway, Sir Frisco,. All Guns, Sweet Ani gelus, and Advantage were withdrawn from tho Telegraph Handicap. ■ Sweet Angelus has gone_ sore and may not be started at the meeting. The top weights, Gold Crest and Penates, both had something against them. Penates looked only half well, and moved very scratchily in his: preliminary, while Gold Crest had an ugly looking fetlock. The latter horse was, however, made the hottest favourite of 'the day.. At the bottom of tho straight lie made a bid for victory, but his effort was not' a sustained one. Penates was not prominent after the" start, and finished second' to last. ; Turnup who hit out very nicely in his was'first out of the tapes, but Cairns kept him baok frdm the lead, and though Armlet looked, to be winning- easily in the straight, Tumut'came with a great rattle,:and won,by a' neck. Those who follow these notes will remember that on the morning tho'weights appeared I mentioned that Tiimut: had lieen very leniontly treated.. Cairns, who rodo.Tumut, is ; best known as' a fine hurdle hbrsemaiij ;but he is.equally ; at:homo'on tho flat, and,.if,his weight was a-trifle lighter, ho would rido a groat many; winners, Donovan appeared to

iriiiko rather much use of Armlet, in the early stages of the race, but it is pretty evident ■that the Menschikoff filly is better suited.by a; five-furlong course.' .None- of .the other candidates deserve special mention, as Rangipapa, the third horse, was right out of: the'hunt. /After the race the stewards met to inquire into the running of Penates.' The evidence of Oliver, the rider, was taken, arid the inquiry was adjourned until 1. o'clock to-day, to enable the owner and'trainer of the horse to he present. The secretary of the Hawke's Bay Trotting Club notifies by advertisement that applications will be received for licenses to, bet at the trotting meeting on February 3, at '£5 55., including clerk. Applications close'not later than January 27, at 7 p.m. In connection with the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting, it.is notified by advertisement that applications for. bookmakers' licenses for the second day's races close.at 4 p.m. to-day, and ' for the'third day's races at 8 p.m. on Friday; • ; " Applications for right.to bet at the Takaka races on February 2 must' be lodged: with the secretary, Mr. J. T. : Moore, by -8 p.m. on January 23. '■■■•' ■"■'•:'■'.'■•';.. . ; . Applications for bookmakers' licenses to bet at the Pahiatua races next week should b'e lodged, with-, the secretary,. Mr.''G. S. Hawley Drew, by. January 26.,.. A full-brother to the racing pony Mytre is advertised for sale in this issue.•■; , ' . For his win in the Nursery Handicap yesterday, Theodore has incurred: a 71b. penalty for the Wellington Stakes' to be run tomorrow. . '..■■ '. . Owners are reminded that nominations for all handicap events at the Warigahui Jockey Club's autumn meeting close oh. January 25 with the. secretary, Mr. W. 'Hall. ; ■''■■: HANDICAPS.FOR SECOND .DAY;'' V -The following handicaps have' .been .•■ declared for the second day's events if- ' , .; MUNGAROA WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.- Seven furlongs.—Osiris,' lOst. 21b.; Flirigot, 9st. 131b.; King' Post, 9st. 81b.; Espartero, 9st. lib.'; Miss Mischief,' 9st.;. Effort,. Bst. -121b.; .: Waikaraka; Sst. ;101b.; Knight Commander, Bst.'lolb. ;Aorangi, Bst. 101b.'; Master Douglas, Bst. 91b.;. Yosafni, Bst. 61b.; Parable,' 85t.61b.; 41b.; Warlock, Bst. 41b;;'Mania, Bst..; Polynices, Bst.: Aberbrothock, Bst.; Rangikapua, .Bst.; Pikiho, 8st;; Tauira,, Bst.;. wara, Bst. : . ;'.■..,.'::• V:' . JANUARY WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile.—Bluo Ribbon, lOst.' 21b.!; Bourfa'sque, 9st. .111b.; St. Aidari, 9st. 91b.; Martyrium, 9st. '71b.; Vasa,'9st. 71b.; Probability, 95t., ; 61b. • Wailethe,-,9st. 41b.; Merrie Rose, Bst. 131b.; Cyrene, Bst. 121b.; Lawn Rose, Bst. 101b.; Valdimar,' Bst. 101b'."; : Kurawaka, Bst, '.Sib.'; Afclight, Bst., 61b.; Playmate, Bst.; San ffefnando, 8st;; Chicane, Blessbok, Bst. ... ■ ~' ■': '• . :■:. ; ,'

' WELLINGTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, -of 600 sovs:: One mile and a quarter. —All Red, 9st. 81b ; ; Gold Crest, Bst. 131b.; California, Bst: >lllb.; • Husbandman,- Bst. 91b.;, Master Delaval, Bst.. 81b.; Apa, V Bst. 71b.; Tangimoana, Bst. 41b.; vArtillerie, 7st. 111b.; Blue Ribbon, 7st. 111b.:' Sir Frisco; 75t.;101b.; Muskerry, 7st. 101b.: 'Uhlando, 7st. 71b.; Kopu, .7st. 71b.; Glenculloch," 7st: 71b.; Cambrian,. 7st. 61b.,••Grand Slam,''7st; 61b.; Moloch, 75t.,31b.; Sunbonnet,,7st.-31b.;' Ikon, 7st. lib.; Diabolo, 7st. lib.; Aborigine, 7st.; St.Aidan, 7st,; Sir Tristram, 6st. 131b.; Swimming Belt, 6st. 131b.; Vasa, 6st.-101b. : ;Riflemaid, 6st.\ 101b.; Truganini,- 6st. 101b.j.Chanteuse, 6st. 91b.; Adria,,6st. 91b.; Pohutu, 6st. 71b.; First. Gun,.6st. 71b.; Arolight, 6st; 71b.; Lawii Rose, 6st. ; 71b.; Prism, 65t."71b.-j Silken .Rein, 6st. 71b.■'•■.. .'-, ,■. .■ : FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of 200 Five furlongs.—Applegarth, Bst; '101b.: Meriwa,.Bst. 91b.: Daybeam, Bst. 81b.'; Bally Shannon, Bst. 51b,; Boutade, ',". Bst.; Cymbiform,;Bst.; Boanerges, Bst.; Tawhaki,; 7st. 131b.; Sharpshooter, 7st; 111b. ■; 'Idealism, 7st. 61b.; Celaeno, 7st. '41b.; Bridge,' ; 7st.; Royal Guard, 7st.; Lady Medallist, '7st.; Latchet, 7st.; Masterful, '7st.; . Chauvelin, 7st.; Milan, 6st. 131b.; Sea- Queen, 6st. 111b.; Lace Collar, 6st. 111b.; Subdue, 6st. 71b:;,Ruapare, 6st.-71b.; Amphianser, • 6st. :71b.; Raupare,: 6st. Elb.; Amphianser; 6st. 71b. '■■:.' ■ ■ . ; -•■ ,;... -.•".-. :; DURO CUP, of 250 sovs'. Six furlongs.— Longner, 9st. 91b.;. Eclogue, 9st. 51b.; Passion, 9st.'; Perolina. Bst; 101b.-;' Passive,' Bst. 101b.; Cute,:Bst. 81b.; Seatondale, Bst. 81b.; Mernvonia, Bst. 71b.; Te Kahurangi, Bst. 51b.;, Miss Mischief, Bst. 41b.; Maiora, Bst. 41b.; Waoriki,, Bst. 21b.; Rock Ferry, r ßst. 21b.: Effort, Bst;. 21b.; Yaldimar, Bst. 21b. ; Waikaraka, Bst.; Strategist, Bst.; North Pole 7st. 91b.; Warlock, 7st. 71b.;' Contendentl 7st. 71b.; Chamois,'7st. 71b.; Inchbonnyj7st. 71b.; Merrie Xmas, 7st. 61b.; Consolation, 7st. 61b.; Debonnaire, 7st. 41b.; ,Llanwern, 7st.; Courier, 6st. 111b.; Ukraine,'6st. 101b.; Toanga, 6st. 101b.; Belle Amie, 6st. 71b.: To Ru,. 6st. 71b.; Vinco, 6st; :71b.; Swallow, 6st. 71b.; Purakau, 6st. 71b.;' Curator, ■ 6st. 71b.: P-kewai, 6st. 71b.; Mania, 6st. 71b.; Pikiho, 6st.' 71b. , .. ■"• METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs.—Gold "Crest, 95t..41b. ; Penates, 9st. 31b.; Rangipapa, 9st. lib.: Master Soult, Bst. 111b.; Armlet, Bst. 91b.; Tumut, Bst. 91b.; Cambrian, Bst. 61b.; Full Rate, Bst. 21b.; Goldbeater, Bst. 21b.; Artillerio, Bst. 21b.; Muskerry.'Bst. 21b.; Ballarat, Bst.; Sir Frisca, r Bst.; Aborigine, .7st. 131b.; Taitokb, 7st. lllb.; Sunbonnet, -7st. 111b.; Gipsy Belle', 75t.."111b.; Flitaway,. 7s't. 81b.;' Martyrium, 7st. 71b.;'Mon Amie, 7st. : 71b.; Mbriarty, i st. 61b.; Iranui, : 7st.: 51b/; Aboriginal, 7st. :41b..; Chantause, ,7st. 31b;; Sister Anne, 7st. Sib.; Sweet Angelus, 7Bt. 31b.; AH Guns, 7st. 31b.; Woodhcy; 7st. 21b.; Lady ■Menschikoff. 6at. 321b.; ' Wharekura. •Gst. 71b,; Serenade, 6st, 7lb,'; Thetis,. 6st. 71b. j Advantage, 6st. 71b. ■:.

SALE OF WAIKANAE'VEARLINCS. r . This afternoon MesßrsV-Pyn'e'aidCp. will, sell by auction • the annual draft .of yearlings: from the Waikahae Stud;;. The sale is to take place, at 2.30 p.m. s ' at Mr. ;• Lan ■;■• Duncan's .private' stables, Thorndoii Quay. ;In the four- j teen lots to-be offered six'sires are represented, viz:, ".Stepniak, Merriwee,Conqueror; ;.ahd Advance, so that buyers should'liave'rio''.difficulty in suiting themselves... Itl.mav. be:•mentioned.that three of, these sires,;' Merrivree,' /Conqueror; and Stepniak,' all had,winners at Trentham yesterday.. Apart from thisy.however,., the yearlings, catalogued ; are ':.'. a '."well-grown, handsome lot, and alLtraco to the best families in Australasia.,-. In such a -good lot of yearlings it is not always'...easy. to- pick out the' very best, but the Kilcheran—Fan Tan colt calls for special 'as do the Mer-riwee-r-Lady. Helen filly, farm the two fillies by Stepniak. Owners buying at this sale can scarcely go wrong..: 'V ." . ..."•. PONY .'.RACING AT-'MI RAMA R.. ' The second day's-racing of:"the. Wellington Pony and Galloway 1 Rang. Club's meeting will be' held atiMiramar this afternoon, the first.race b'eirig'set down, for-,'2,30 p.m. ' As the; course is situated within five miles of the city, it ; can easily ; be jeaclied by tram, while in fine weather the' drive .'out' is delightful; G6od / fields are;expected- for-torday's events, and as the track is,in nice I ,order interesting sport should ■ result.;.- SpeciaJ,: ; Arrangements have been-made whereby'trams' will leave Cou'rtenay Place at; frequent intervals ■' from 12 noon, and in addition the ordinary Miramar cars will run via Lambton Quay. Ladies will be admitted free to all parts. CORE SUMMER ..'.'MEETING.' CBI TELEGRAM—PRESS. ASSOCIATION.) Core, January 20. The Gore Summer meoting opened to-day in fine weather and before a largo attendance. Totalisator investments amounted to £3746. Following aro results:— CROYDON HANDICAP.-vOptional, I; 2; Eous, 8. .Time, lmin. 31 2-ssec. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP.-Toro-hunga, 1; Redmond, 2; Maystono, 3. Time, lmin.' 18 2-ssec. ' ' , GORE CUP.-Erskine, 1; Jack" Ashore, 2; Spinning Flight, 3. All started. .Time, 2min. 10 2-ssec. NEW YEAR TROT.-Tory,' 1; Hindoo, 2; Rory, 3. WELCOME ',HACK.-Optional, 1:, Royal Shell, 2; AllsiSo, 3. SUMMER HANDICAP. T -San"Severo, 1; Liza, 2; Loftus, 3. , Time;-"'lmin. 16sec. Lupulite fell at the straight and the rider received a severe shaking. ELECTRIC TROT.—Blue Boy, 1; Tory, 2: Kit Kelly, 3. , .' OTARAIA HACK.-Rosine, 1; Fulmar, 2; My Lawyer, 3. Time, lmin. 2,3-sseo. (DT TELEGRAm—PRESS .ASSOCIATION.) Core, January 20. The following areHhe acceptances for the second day:—

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Optional, 9st. 71b.; Lady Ranald,, 9st ; Fulmar, 9st.; Vologda, Bst. 91b.. Lord Clutha, Bst. 81b.; My Lawyer, Bst. 71b.; Allside, Bst. 61b • Wardland, Bst. 51b.; Royal Shell, Bst.; Radiator, Bst., Sacha, 7st. 51lv; and Waipu, 7st. HOKONUI HACK. Six furlongs.-Toro-hunga, lOst. 131b., Redmond, 9st. lib.; Maystone, Bst. 101b.; Hornet, Bss. 51b., Muskatator, Bst.; .and Miss Bray, Bst. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, o£ 100 sovs. One mile and a distance.—Brskine, Bst. 121b.; Jack Ashore, Bst. 71b., Office Girl. Bst. 51b.; Spinning Flight, Bst.; Red and Black, 7st. 91b.; Linda, 7st. 91b.; Heirloom, 7st. 81b.; "Warsaw, 7st.;'atid<Post Card,'6st. 121b. PROGRESSIVE TROT. One mile and a half.—Darwin, Bseo.; Tory, 12sec.; Kit Kelly, 16sec.; Warigo G. 165e0.; Walnut, losec; Hindoo, 17sec.; Ivy Wood, 19sec.; Joel, 19sdc. ; Rory, 215e0.; Conochrah, 22sec ; Knapdale, 23sec., John Temple, 25sec.; Malcomo D., 285e0.; Dick Tracey, 29sccj Sir Lex, 29sec.; Frisco, 29sec; Becky Train, 29sec., Rothschild Junior, 32scc,; and Christina R., 32sec. SUBURBAN HAGK. Five furlongs.-Ful-mar, lOst. 21b.; Vologda, 9st. 111b.; My Lawyer, 9st. 91b ; Wardland, 9st. 71b , Little Medallist, 9st. 21b.; Radiator, 9st. 21b.; Sacha, Bst. 71b.; and Waipu, Bst, PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Four' furlongs.—Lupuhte, lOst. 91b.; Loftus, 9st. 71b.; Octavo, Bst. 131b.; Liza, Bst. 91b.; Gold Dredgo, Bst. 51b.; San Severo, Bst. 41b.; Vologda, 7st. 131b.; and Rosmi, 7st. 121b. MILE TROT.-Veracity, 2sec.; Walnut 7sec.: Mantle, 13scc; General May, 14sec.; Strathfield, 20sec.; Lady Maid, 20sec.; Island Lad. 20sec.; Dewy, 20sec; Harold Rothschild, 20sec ; Dragon, 20sec.; Strongwood, 20sec., Morvin, 20sec.; Fairplay, 20sec., Rothschild Junior, 205e0., and Murad, 22scc. BOROUGH HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Sciapiron Jack, 9st.; Cooee, Bst. 121b.; Optional, Bst. 81b., Spinning Flight. Bst. 81b., Cunosotta, Bst. 81b.; Eous, Bst. 41b ; Linda, Bst. 31b., Red and Black. Bst. 31b.; Heirloom, Bst 21b.; Lord Clutha, 7st. 101b.; Allsido, 7st. 71b.; and Adjudge, fst. lib. WAIROA RACES. (BI TELEGRAPH—mESS ASSOCIATION) Walroar January 20. 1 Following is the balance of .results of yesterday's races:— . FRASERTOWN HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Nero, 7st., 1, Pluck, 9st. 21b., 2; I Mayflower, Bst 21b., 3. Time, lrmn. 16 4-5 sec. A splendid race. 'Also started. Te | Wiwini. | STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP. Seven fuilongs.—Paisano, Bst. 101b; 1, Mistletoe, I Bst. 91b-, 2; Miss Rescer, 7st 81b., 3. Also started Te Wiwini. Time, Imm. 31sec. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs —Niwaru, Bst. 31b., -1, Hutiwai, Bst., 2, Albert, Bst. 101b., 3.' Also started: Ngahero, Awanui, and Tangitn. .Time, lnnn. 41-ssec. . WELTER HACK HANDICAP. One mile —Perchance, 9st. 61b., 1, Water o' Milk, 7st. 21b., 2; Captain Jingle, Bst. 71b, 3. Only starters. Time, lmin. 46 2-ssec. SCURRY. Four furlongs.—Twinkle, 1; % Steady, 2; Highflier, 3. Also started: San Toy, Wairere, Moonlight, Rerchau, and Huia. Time, 51 4-ssec.