THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 444, 1 March 1909, Page 4

THE TURF.

' fffi GiiENCOE.I: ' ' V'.R'.C',. AUTUMN: MEETING.' •• " ■ gOITLnpfEI.'WINS' 'l'p.' KEJBIiAMBT.. EVEN TIME' THE ST. LEG.GRV (BI TELlidlt'Arit—muss ASSOCIATION— CorVIHOHTJ- " (Reo? FelSrntiry 27;: 0:5"- pim.) ,! 1 Flerninijton, FiiljrumT : 27.' The 1 depressing. condition& threatened tiln opening' of tho- Flemington onrnival. \vcre dissipated by tlio'. time tho first race; wast run, and Australia's, greatest six furlong' raco; was* run. in'.'bright sanshirio..' 'Uho. heavy rain during- tlio- week mado tho track heavy. Irurther rain fell' during l the night, and at the time when tho'crowds'arc'usually' leaving* tlie-- oity--for' the" -course ' drizzling: rain -dnivein by a south wiivd'.threntened) toi badly- nffoct the opening day. .The. attendance., was,. therefore, only fair, but ' those who attended 1 witnessed fine racing', undpr pleasniitconditions. The Newmarket Handicap provided a most exciting finish. Soultline/ wllen- iveig:h.iTig--iir. looked fit- to- continue the.struggle. Interstate visitors were in strong evidence. The Carmichoels were the only gubernatorial party present. . The iollowing are'the' results:— • '' PINES HURDLE' RACE, : a sweepstake with: 250.'sovs added.. Two, miles.. Mr. 11. Connolly's Aringa," list.. 7lb. \ •••«• • 1 Mr. E. Kimberley's- Kin Ora,- 11st. lib. — - Mrs. S. Douglas's Alert Dreauv Sst. lllb. ... 3 Won easily. Tiitfo;' : 3min.' iZhec.: ST.. LEGER : STAKES, n.-s'weepstake of 20 sovs., ' with -SSo soits;. .'added. For three-year-olds. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. J. L. Cumo's blk. c. Even Time, by ' Halster—Egijlo'- ~.. — 1 Mr. J. Brock's b.c.::G olden Gate, :by Pistol; (imp.lr-R'ejected'.j'i. pi... 2 Mr. Jos.. Brown's. ,lir. q. .'Monobi;l..;by Posi<fdJio> (imp.)—Garronade " ... 3 Also" started: ' Trafalgar, ' . -• •. Golden Gate ran past the field at the- Abattoirs srid led into tho straight, where Even Time came out and ..won by a. long neck, with n 'head :.between second and third, Time, Smiii. BJsec. « .-ij.':'".- j . NE W3IAREBT IfevNDICAl 5 , sweepstake ;of .25 with 1000 sovs added. Sis fur-, lonjjs.' v. •Mr. S.'T'. 3ffacKy.'s'*B;ft.''-'S«ultltec;~l)y:.Soult - (imp.)—Cast'oriine, syrs., 9st. lllb. . (\X. Lachlnn) 3 Mr. .T.v'.W.;GjTrnrd's..b:g..Dunoliy, by Graf- .- ton-(imp'.)—Aitrous';. syrS., Gst.' 131b. : : ; VrV', '(Ferguson) -2 Mr. J. ;.Toiinstorfs 'br. g. Irishnran-; by. Havoc —Party, ISlli. (incl. 101b; penalty) a Also started: Lord;:,Carlyon, 95t. ( .91b..; Scotland, fet. 91b,'; piV'see, Sst. lllb. ;■ Virtu, Sst. lllb.; Enclianfeifri-Ss't; 91b.; Legation, Sst.. 811),.; True Scot, Bsfc',.sJb.; "'Golden Slipper, Sst.. lib.; Citharii; Sst,;' .jraltiine, -Sst-; r Bobby,, 7st. lllb.;. Peterhof, 7st. slb.i Kerli'e, 7st. ,51b.-; Curtain. Lecture, 7st. 41b.; Dhobi, 7st. 31b.; Feather-' btitcli, 7st. 21b.; Boastful, Gst. 91b.; Ngaruahoc,. Gst. 711(v; Pretty I'eg,;.Gst., 71b..; and King Beritf, 6st. 71b. ■•• , Maltliite.led the.,field from Irishman on':the rails, ; then came ."Enchantc.ur and Scotland. Tho latter went to the fronl/ at tho five furlongs .'post, froin .Enchanieur,_,with Irishman 4 still onytlie inside, and Soultline ori th'e eitfenib' outsideV crossed the tan first from.Enchanteir, Kerlie, Dhobi, Irishman, and Cithara, Then Enchanteur forged to the front from Irishman, Lord Carlyon, and Soultline, with -Dunolly coming/fast on-.the. outside.. , Soultline td ( ok the lead at the half distance, .Dunolly clisllenging-at.'the outside,!and .then-came. Irislflaan .still with the inside running trying to ftofd'his own.' -.-Amidst, intense excitement Soultline, 'straining Dunolly by half a neck, 'with-; 'Irishman.'iuneck' away • third.. Then followed'-Parsee,' Golden Slipper, Enchftntetir, Virtu; and Lord -.Garlyoii; the 'last being Cithara,-Kerlie, and Curtain Lectunro. ■ SIRES' .PRODUCE STAKES,; ; -a r sweepstake. of . 15.Ts6vs.,:'each, '• with 4CO ,'sovs..„added. ■~ For ; t}yo-)-kar-61ds.' Six Mi-longs. Mr.- br. ov Mala, by Malster — '■ La Fra»:6 '".''.. 1 „...'.^..'.. , ..:..;'...'.i....:;...' 1' Mr. E. E.' ,D. Clarke's', Barm . ....i,......i Hon. A. Wynne's 'Aipple Ke. v '.?;«v...',if.'....V..?. 3j. Also stsrted:.. Ma'naia, ngai. ' . ; Mala led all the way and won by,six lengths,, with eight. lengths between second and tljird. Time, lmin. lGsec... • v'v.; ■; ESSENDON STAKES,, a '!'sweepstake of .15 sors. each, (With*,7so -sovs. added.;. Weight' forage. One milo and' a half. ■ •'• •Mr.'-W. Leeming's b.'c: i . Peniten-se, Syrs.i' Est. lib'. '.V. ! .'..'.'..:..'....; V..."1' Mr. G. F. Moore's Signor, 9;t;. .„;:.'.:;..-.....1...'. . 2' Mr. T. A. ..Harris's; Neith, Sst. 'lllb. ' 3 Also started: lo'laire,-. Knox,' ■ Phophtcy, Little Lad, Trentmoon, .and: Nushka. :: : Knox-and Little Lad made the running to tho home turn, where Pendil., came. ;o.u.t,.'and though challenged by Neilh and- Signer,- won' ■ by two lengthy, with a length between secoild and third. Time, 2min. 375ec.... ..., BRUNSWICK STAKES HANDICAP, a'sweep-' ' stake with ;250 sovs. ; added.-- One mile'and a quarter.',' : - • * Mr. K. S. M'Leod's b. h. Seddon, by Soult - < (in>p.h:KQs?"fand- White, 4yrs.' 1' Mr. J. \V. Noud's Yabba Gabba 2 Mr. E. E. J). Clarke's Jack Sniith 3 Also started: Phmder,'Lady-Wilde;''Yire'nice, Miss Bobby, Le Jeune, Orline, Delenda, This-, tlebrook, Woolloomooloo, Saki, and Trclo Youni. Miss Bobby made the running to the straight, where I'abba Gabba took command. Seddon ran out:at the distance, and won: bj ; . three lengths, with a length between second aiid third. Time, 2inin. S 3-ssec. DUNEDIN J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS. • (Of TELEo.UiI'II,—INIESS ASSCCIATIO.s'.I , , Dunedin, February. 27. . The Duncdm Jockey Club's hiifumri meeting was concluded to,-day jn. perfeofc .weatlior, anabefore .a;largo attdiidailce. Theiciurso'was in splendid order, "'fourteen bookmakers werelicensed, and XS7IO was put through the niacnine, an increase of 10s. oh last year. Results were as follow:— ■ ' OWHIRO" HURDLE HANDICAP,' of 113.. eovs. mile and a half.—Mr. i''..Neiliga.u s Snip, by Sou'-wester—Natiitbi- hiare, aged, 12st. 91b..(E.. Scoullar), 1; Hi-. J;-Granger s Truth- ' iul,.pged, 9st. (E. Rodlanc's), 2; Mr. 4 L Selwyn's Grosvenor, aged,'9st. (L; Haggerty), 3. Also ■ started: Storm, lOst. 2ib. »Smp commenced to move up from the half-mile, mark, and raced alongside Truthful at, the last hnrdle, wnere btorm fell., Snip assumed a slight lead below the instance, and won comfortably by a length, with' Grosvenor four 1 lengths ,further away, lime, 2min. 51 2-ssec., FLEMING HANDICAP,'of 125 sovs. Five furlongs.—Mr. JI. Jlelrose's Advantage, by Ad-yance-Lady :Speo, '4yrs;, 7st." 71b. • (it. Hatch), 1,Mr. R. M'Douald's ban Severo, Sst. lib. (I„ qli, b ■' i ll- -!-A.-^Vhite's. .Imaginary, 7st. . H-. P T «ce), 3. Also started; All Guns, ? s !' .-'Wl'- Orizoin,. -Sst. "lllb.; Lupulite, Sst. 101b.; Loftus, Sst.; Octave, 7st. 31b.; Gold Dredge, fist. 71b. and Benefol-m,.-6st. 71b. infiide the distance'both Advantage and • Imaginary camo. fi)9t : from the .rear. Advantage got .up in the last lew strides and beat Sun bevorof-after-an- exciting finish." "'llUa'ginafv' was two lengths further off.. Time, luun 3 3-5 sec. ■ WARRIN.GT.ON .HACK 'HANDICAP, of 103 •eoys. oixyui'longs.—ilr. A.-Smith's''Effort, bv .'!3jrrs., lOst. lllb. (lE. Hatch),-1 ;• Alt. J. Beck's Spinning flight. Ss:. 131b. (G.;. Robertson), 2.; Mr. M. Friedlander's Count Gorton; ijst., 31b.'. (G. .J. Pine), 3. Also started :!.\alogdn, 9st.;;Jessie Lewars, Sst; 101b-; Optional,;,Sst. 10lb.;.-Sacha, fist. '31b.;'Strathfallan, 7t.t. ,121b.; Bountiful, 7st. 71b.; Eniiius, iist. /lb.; Wayfarer, 7st.. 71b,;. Nipul, 7st. -71b.; Grand \lew, 7st. 71b. Vologda and Effort- led mto the straight, where Effort- went right away by" herself and won by abolit four' lengths Time, lmin. ISsec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile.' Mr. 11. Sutherland's Czar Kolohol, liv- Step-niak-Aileen, aged, 9st. .lib (iVYarr) 1 Hon. U. MLeans Apullodoris '• • .. r, rr -n ■ t. CA.'II. Wilson) 2 Mr. F.-. H, 'Pyne s Rose Noble : ■'. > ' . (if. Grice) 3 Also 'started: Valdimaiy, Sst. 91b.;'Iranui, Sst. 3lb. ; White Cockade, 7st. 51b.; Jack Asho'-e, 6st. 71b. ' .. . Iranui would not budge from- tlvj 'post and took no; part in the race.' White. Cockade ami I Rose Noble' went awav together, and soon hail a two lengths' lead ot'Vnldimar. At the 'foot of the straight Czar Kolohol came from' 1 the rear and had . the lead at the 'distance'. Apollodoris'went after him, but the'top Weight;'won by two? lengths,. with -Rose. Noble; two '.lengths awny third., Time,,lmin. 43sec. J: HOPEFUL HANDICAP, 1 of 100 sovs.... For two-year-olds. Fiye furlongs.—Mr. ,7.' R. Hart's br. f. Scotch I'laid, bv Finland—Miss Lochiel, Sst. 101b. (11. Cotton), 1; Mr. C. Mnchell's br. o. Cyinbifonn. 9st. I(UL. U. M'Clualod,

M. Kavnnagh-'s' Caspian, 9st. IMb. (Ri Hatch),. 3. Also started:' Pedometer, Gst. 71bi ScotolL Plaid landed- in- the straight a couple of- lengths clear of. Cymbiform, and. kooping clear. .Won comfortably by' a long neck. Caspian was iibout three lengths away third. Time, lmin. 4s.ee. , "ABBOTSFORD WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs.—Hi!.. A. Barton's b.. h. Zetland, by Oblibailo—Lady Zetland, aged, 7st. 121b. (R. Batch), li;, M,r.. I Tansey's-Ard; Reighj, 9st. Sib. (F. Yarr), 2; Mr. N. Bennington's 'Gapon, 7st. 131b.. (J 1 . li.no), 3. Also- started: .J'etrovna,, 9st. 13ib.; Loftus,. Dst. 21b.;, Erskine, Sst. 91b.;. Eous, Sst. 81b.; Chief Lochiel, Sst. 71b.; Oiyoi, Bst. 51b.; 'Lone Star, 7st.. 121b.; Gold Dredge, ,7st. 91b.; Count Gorton, 7st. 71b.; and Radium,' 7st. 71b. Turning for home, ■Loftus and I 'Erskine were a counle of lengths clear of Gapon and etland. Inside the distance Zetland drew to the front, and won by threequarters of' a length, Ard Reigli beating Gallon by close- on a length and a; hoU for second; place. Time, lmin. 17 l-sscc. WAIHOI.A HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furl.qngs.—Mr. H. Goodman's ch. f. Liza, by Obligado—Miss Betty, 3yrs., 7st. 131b.. (E., 'King); 1; Messrs'. Johnson and Paterson's Miss Gal, Sst. 91b. (F;. Yarr)j. 2; Mr. N. Bertram's Inchboniij', Tstl. 511). (H. Price), ■ 3.. AJso. started: Kostroma, 9sb. 131b.; ll'y fcawyeT, 7st. 91b.; Lads Ranald, 7sb. 81b.; Little Medallist,, Gst. 121b; .Tewel Case, Cst. 101b; Landlord, Gst.. 101b.; Soberside.. Gst.. 101b.; Peak, Gst. 101b.;; Seaside, Gst. 191b..; and Nightlight, Gst. 101b. Liza iamlcd in the. straight three lengths clear of My.Lawyer, and going on won by well overtwo lengths-from Jl'iss Galv Inchbnnny being •three lengths away third.. Time,, lmin. 1 2rssec„ .SVINGATUI HANDICAP," of 120 sovs. Seven fiirlongs.—Mr. J. C. N. Grigg's ch. f. Dabchick, by Pormosan—Aqualis, 3vrs., 7st. lllb.. (C. Hack). 1; Mr. X. Barns's Heirloom,. 7st.. (A. Chapman), 2; .Mr. W. J. Hazleffs Cnirosettia, 7st.. lJlb. (J. Rao), 3, Also started: Lady Disdain, 9st. 411).'; Truganini, Bst.. 81b.; and Eous, 7st. 71b. Hnbchick eominonccdj the rise half a-, length in front of Truganini. , Once in the straight Truganini and Dabchick were both. hard l ridden, whilst the others closed up. Inside the distance Dabchick bumped Truganini l , who lost ground, through the mishap. Dabchick going on won by'a length from Heirloom, who iieat Cnirosettia by a head for second place. •Time,-lmin;-29500; TRENTHAM HORSES AT WINGATUI. lIIV TEUiGItAI'II—SJ'KIJIAE. COIIItFSnONDENP.). ■' Dunedi.n, February 27. J. Eoive's luck at the: Bunedin races was not what/lie expected when.lie brought four horses from Wellington.' He reckoned to win with both Iranni and Truganini, but takes' back both without any profit. Iranni gave away her chance to-day by jibbing at: the. post, as she did once before. She-is evidently, a triiie sour on ,the- racing has' done. Bft'ort'won ali her ■three races, and her win to:-day was most impressive, for sho carried: lOst. lllb., and absolutely ambled in,.foui- lengths ahead. ' She would, apparently, have had a chance in the best races of the' meeting. Advantage- to-day showed improved form on her second day's running, : and won fairly easily by half a length In .the last race Truganini, with Dabchick, was in'front. to :tho straight, Truganini (next to' the rails) .dying to nothing in the straight. She, would probably be'-benefited by a spell..- ■ ,-• .■

C-OUTH'AUCKLAND RACES. (JIV TELEG It AI'JI—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Hamilton, February 27. ...It .was .fine. for. the second day of the South Auckland Racing Club's meeting. Following ara results• . . > " COUNTY HANDICAP.—Tattoo, • 1; Leo Grand, 2; Waiotahi, 3. WAIKATO HANDICAP.—Wauchope, 1; St. Tm, 2; Explosive, 3. Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 52 l-ssec. ' PUBLICAN'S PURSE.—Keepstep, ,1; Frou.tmo,. 2; Mistime, 3. SECOND; STEEPLECHASE.—Mozart, 1; Post Hasto, 2; I.addie, 3.- , . ' HAMILTON'it'V.NDIGAP.—Hiknai, 1; Rosewood. 2; .Tnnnn, ,3.- .• * FAREWELL HANDICAP.—Dogger Bank, 1: Explosive, 2; Positive, 3. .PONY. AND GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. r -FEBRUARY' MEETING CONCLUDED. ,V A glance, at . tb,o pony on Saturday fiinornutg, would- havo' -led* one to believe, that a good fieid"wou!d.-jgo ; :tb\ the ipost for each race, but eleven'df the'ponies figuring on the card ,wero not,.produced, so that, with tho exception of tho two principal handicaps, no raco was contested by more .than three horses. The management has now. decided, owing to tho scarcity of U. 2 pontes, that at futnro meetings °nly one jaco a day will bo confined to this clns3. a Ms is a step that should tend towards larger iiclcb. l'or .Saturday's racing the weather. was' Beautifully fine, and the attendance, it not quite as.large as on the first day, was' „(]uite up ; to the average. Over a dozen boolc-1 : maker3 called the odds.- Favourites won four 1 .events, but, there.,was comparatively little betting on these races. In the two principal hi n-! aicaps, both good betting events, the first and i second fayountes . were both beaten, so that I the folders had the best of tho argument with ; bacKers. In the lebrnary Handicap Aurifera j Moahystarted almost equal favourites, but' after -Maul of All V\ ork had made all tho runomg,■ Billy /camo with a fine finish and secured the verdict. Kauhoe won a double. The p-in-.eipab winning owners 011 the two days cf tho !j, x !n re wer " W - Cordon, £55, and I'is. I. Iroy, e£sl. J. Bums, with three winning 1 mounts, was the most- suecestful horsoman. lie-' tails,of;Saturday's events are as follow:— -POET NICHOLSON HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. For ponno 14 2 and under. Four furlongs.— uliss Breakells b. g. Kauhoe, by Captain Webb ! -Purirr mare, Syrs., lOst. Ulb. • l;| rn, L s Weo Nannie', 9st. 71b. (Eaear), 2. I The only, starters. Kanhoe, the favourite, was in front all the way, but had to be kept goin* at tlio finish to win by a length. Time, 54 'i : osec. •. . ' SECOND MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. ior ponies 15 hands and under. Four furlongs and a: half.—Jlrs. Wilson's ■ b. g. Psyche, by Saracen—K >se Minister, svrs., Sst. Sib. (11 fetephons) i; Mr. F. H. Day's.After Dark, Sst. 4lb. (load), 2; Mr. F. Flaw's Query, Sst., carri!!d..Sst...9ib.,(ilason), 3. These were the only starters. Query was first out of the barrier, but /bet'ow going a 'hundred yards l'sycha had taken the lead, followed, by After Dark. When the straight was roachcd Psycho drew out and won easily by four lengths from After Dark, who. was .several lengths in front of Query. Time, lmin. 2 3-sseo , IEBUUARY - HANDICAP of 40 sovs. For ponios 15 hands and under. Six furlongs. Mr. -W. Gordon's b. g. Billy, by Lupin (imp.)— Epicurean, 4yrs., lust. 21b. ■ ' (J. Pritchard) 1 Mr. F. H. Day s Maid of All 'Work, 9st. 61b. , (T. Todd) 2 Mr. P. Blake's Aurifera, lOst. 71b. . (T. Guilford) 3 Also started: Miretta, list. 101b. (Walden); Moata, . list. 71b. (Higgins),; Inspiration, Dst. 61b. (Stephens); Maori viirl, 'Jst. 310. (Carmont); and Inkerman, Ost. (Merlon). From a good start Maid of All Work took up .the running, and led' past tho stand from .Inspiration and Billy, with Miretta and Maori (ill-Hast. As the field passed tho half-mile post tlio position of the three leaders was unaltered, while. Aurifera was fourth and Moata fifth. At the end of another furlong Aurifera moved into third position, just ahead of Billy, but as the home bend was approached Billy came fast again, and entering tlio straight was just behind the leader, Maid ol' All Work. Billy fraislißl''strongly,'- and* won' by two lengths' from • Maid of All Work, who was a length in front of Aurifera. Inspiration was fourth ■and Moata fifth.. Time, lmin. 20 H-sscc, NGAIO HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. For ponieß 11.2 and ,undor. Four furlongs.—Jlrs. T. Troy's blk. c. Merrie Oliver, by Mcrriwce— Olivotto, 2yrs., Ost. slb. (J. Burns), 1; Mr. L. Moir's Wee Nannie, Ost. 101b. (Eagar), 2; Mr. W. Johnston's Trixie, Bst„ carried Sst. -lib. (Morton), 3. The only starters. Merrie Oliver was in' the lead all the way, winning easily from Wee Nannie, who was half-a-dozen lengths in ; front of Trixie. Time, 51sec. ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. For ponies 14.3 and under. Five furlongs and a half— Miss Broakcll's b. g Kauhoe, by Captain Webb—Puriri'marc, 3yrs., lOst. lllb. (including 51b. penalty), (W. Cooper), 1; Mr. G. Silvester's Maori Girl, Ost. Gib. (Carmont), 2. No other starters. Maori Girl got a break of a couplo iof lengths at the start and led to tho thrce-l'ur-'longs post, where Kauhoe went to the front and won easily by half-a-dozen lengths. Timo, lmin. 15scc. ' A protest was entered against tlio winner for crossing.. Tho stewards decided not to alter the placing, but imposed a fino of X 5 on W. Cooper, rider of Kauhoe. ••RECOVERY HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. For ponies 15 hands and under. Four furlongs ami a half—Mr. F. H. Day'n b. in. Maid of All Work, by The Workman—llinua, 4yrs., Ost. 91b. (T. Todd), 1; Mv. J. Fair's Franc, Ost. (J. Burns),. 2; Mi-. AV. Kennedy's St. Helena, lOst. 31b. (P. Mas:in), 3. Also started: Aurifera, lilst. lillb.; Inspiration, lllst. Dili.; Inkerman, Ost. 21b.; .Mevrimanu, 9st. 21b.; and Mytre, Sst. 131b. Maid of All Work was first away, followed by Franc and Mytre, while Aurifera and Merrimami v.tro last to leave the mark. Maid of AU Work .maintained tlia lead, and son coin-

. fortably by two longtlis from Franc, who was ' a length and a. half- in front of St Helena. Aurifera was fourth and Inspiration fifth. ' Time, 59 1-oseo. MARCH POM.Y MEETING. •' The following nominations have been received by the secretary. (Mr. J. M. Gumming) for • the March meeting/ to bo held 011 .March 13 ; and 20-.— THORNDON HANDICAP. Fonr furlongs. r : Inspiration,. Franc, Picotoo, Wee Nannie, Maid of All Work, Winnie,, Heatherlea Lass, Paul . Beaver,. Lady Diupliuij Lady Athlyne, Mytre, KauliOL'. FIRST MAIDEN' HANDICAP. Four fur- ■ ' longs nnd.a half.—Miss Ivy (late Lady Mason), After Dark, Lady M'Donald, Reititi, Lady Vogel, Trilby, Anglican, Ocean Wave, Ite- ; :covary,. Soprano) Stranded, Hiss Douglas. MARCH. CUP. Six furlongs.—lnspiration, Franc, l'nkerman, Picotee, Moata, Veronique, Miretta, Miss Dean, St. Helena, Aurifera, . , Sweet Lethe, Firefly, Billy, Kauhoe, Maid of All Work. PONEKE HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— ' . Picotee,. Wee Dannie, After Dark, Winnie, Pot Shot, Beititi, Paul Beaver, Trixie, Merrie Oli- • ver, Lady Athlyne, Soprano, Ocean Wave, Jliss ; Douglas. ROSENEATH HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a. half.—Miss Ivy (late Lady Mason), Franc, Lady M'Donald, San Toy, Anglican, Firefly, ■Billy, Miss Douglas. : NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—lnspiration, Franc, Inkerman, Moata, Merrimanu, Maid of All Work, Heatherlea \' ass A Psyche, Anglican, St. Helena, Mytre, Auiifera, S.weet Lethe. Kauhoe. SECOND DAY. : TE. ARO HANDICAP. Four furlongs.- • Inspiration, Franc, Picotee,-Wee Nannie, Maid of All Work, Winnie, Lady M'Donald, Reititi, Paid Beaver,. Ladv Dauphin, Lady Athlyne, Ocean ,Wave, Mytre,, Sweet Lethe, Mutiny, Mi'ss< Ivy (late Lady Mason). SECOND' MAIDEN HANDICAP. Four fur- • longs and a half.—Miss Ivy Gate Lady Mason), . After Dark, Heatherlea Lass,, Trilby, Trixie, Recovery, Destroyer, Silvery Ocean, Sequestrator; Stranded, Cornstalk, Miss Douglas. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Xnspi,ration, Franc,'lnkerman, Picotee, Moata, Merrimanu, Maid of All Work, Pot Shot .Reititi, Veronique, Miretta, Miss Dean, Anglican, St. Helena, Aurifera, Sweet Lethe, Firefly, Billy, Kauhoe, Miss Douglas HUTT HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Picotee, ■ Weo. Nannie, Pot Shot, Paul Beaver, Lady Dauphin, Trixie, Merrie Oliver, Lady Ath- . lyne-, Ocean Wave, Destroyer, Soprano, Kauhoe, After. Dark, Winnie. , BELMONT HANDICAP.' Five furlongs and a half.—Miss Ivy (lato Lady Mason), Franc, Heatherlea Lass, Psyche, San Toy, Anglican, Firefly, Mutiny, Miss Douglas. , EVANS BAY HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—lnspiration, Franc, Inkerman, Moata, Merrinianu, Maid of All Work, Lady M.'DonaJd, Psyche, Merrie Oliver; Anglican, St. Helona, Mytre,. Aurifera, Billy, Kauhoe. DANNEVIRKE R.C. ACCEPTANCES. Cur I'ELEGIIAiIr —T'KKSS ASSOCIATION.! Dannovirke, February .28. For the first day's events at the Dauuevirke Racing Club's autumn meeting, the following acceptances have besn received:— HACK HURDLES, of 80 sovs. Ono mile and ' three-quarters.—Don Carlos, lOst. 131b.; Ilipporofla, lOst. 131b.; Narcotic, lOst. 121b.; Whatakura, lOst. 91b.; Yos3.ini, lOsi. 21b.; Spcciosa, 9st. 81b.; Sceuery, 9a;. Jib.; Rosegrove, Ost.; Waikareao, Ost. , MAKIRIKIEI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—'i\inckaha, Ost.; Aberbrothock, Sst. 21b.; First Mate, Bst. 21b.; Miss Vera, 7st. 151b.; Martyr King, 7st. 111b.; Awha, 7st.- 01b. ;■ Llanwern, ftt. 91b.; -Miidura, Tst. 81b.; Mulga Bill, 7st. .51b.; Bonny DOOll, Tst. itlb.; Royai Maid, 7st.; Vhetis, 7st.; Kimmerian, Gst. 111b.; Retort, Gst. lllb.; ttawera, dst. 101b. . DANNEVIRKE CUP, of 300 so vs. Ono mile and a quarter.—Wood Oey, . Bst. 51b.; Sandstream, Sst.; Taitoko, 7st. 131b.; Ballylicigii, 7st. lujj.; Moloch, 7st. 121b.; Chanteuse, ist. 91b.; Waiiapu, 7st. 81b.; Gold Lace, 7st, 31b.; Merrie Rose, fist. 131b.; Loiret, Gst. 81b.; Belario, Gst. 71b.; Arc Light, Gst. 71b.; Taugeroa, Gst. 71b.; Berenga'ria, Gst. 71b.; Highden, Cst. 71b.; Chambis, Cst. 71b. -. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Four furlongs.—Day beam, Bst ,131b.; Bally Shannon, Sst. 121b.; Merrigal, Sst. ;llb.; Boanerges, Bst. 3»b.; Kiltie Las;:, 7st. 71b,; Milan, 7st. 71b.j Ambrosian, ,7st. Gib.; Seraphic, 7st. ' 51b.; Beach, 7st. 51b.; Glissade, Jst. 21b.; Latchet, 7st. 21b.; To Puia, 7st. 21b.; Amphianser, Gst. 131b.; Reformist, Gst 131b.; Raupare, ' Gst. 13ib.; Subdue, Gst. 131b.; Ariom, Gst. 131b. 'i'AHORAITE' WIILTER HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Seven furlongs.—The Cockatoo, lOst. 91b.; Windage, 9st. 71b.; Av.'ha, Sst. 131b.; Goodwin'Park, Sst. 01b.; Notorious, Sst. Sib • Projectile, Sst. 81b.; ttangikapua, Sst. Gib.; Tuatahi, Sst. Gib.; Robin Link, Sst. lib.; Nyland Sst. 31b.; Continuance, Sst. 21b.; Colossus, bst.; btormhght, Sst.; Belle Amie, Sst.; Quandary, Sst. FLYING STAKES, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.—North Head,' Sst. 10ib.; Moriarly, Sst, 91b.; Stylish, Sst. 91b.; Waipaku, Sst. 31b.; Memvoma, Sst. 21b.; Vi, Sst.; Aboriginal, 7st. ltKb.; Pluck, 7st. Gib.; Mussel, 7st. 31b.; Yoetgang, 7st. 21b.; Toa Tuhi, 7st.; Chicane, 7st ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of SO sovs. Fiye fuviongs.—Waiari, .fist. 51b.; Tino Toa, Sst.; Martyr lung, 7st. 131b.; Jlereward, 7st. liicy, 7st. 121b.; ."Waipuni, 7st. 101b.: Eeririiu. ,St. 91b.; Ora Pinsent, 7st. 61b.; Plymg Wind, 7st. 41b.; Taimiaiio, 7st. 21b.; Kimmenan 7st.; Toanga, 7st.; Waiariki, Gst. 121b • Raupo, Gst. 91b.; Prevail, Gst. 91b. TAMAICI WELTER HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. Seven furlongs-Silken Rein. 9st. 41b.: Martyrium, 9st. 31b.; Probability, 9st. 31b ; Maiora, 9st. lib.; The Cockatoo, Ost.; Uenuku 5 fet. 101b.; Seaton Dale! Sst. 91b.; Kurawaka, Sst. 9ib.; Arc Light, Sst. 81b.; Rangihaeta, Sst. 71b,; .Moscow, gst. 51b.; l'lingot, Sst. 41b,; Investment, Sst.; Erl King Bst.; Chicane, Jwt , *"

, TRAINING AT WANGANUI. til* TKLEOUAnl —I'ItESS ASSOCIATION.) Wanganui, February 27. ,It was another beautiful morning. Some interesting work was done. Advocate and blaster Delaval, who arrived yesterday, covered a couple of rounds on tho plough at a steady pace. Doth looked well and moved nicely Muse, with shoes oil, lelt six furlongs on the grass behind urn in lmin. 17 Msec. Roosevelt and nine labbon wei-u associated in a mile and a quarter spin, the ' latter having • tho best ot the go, whioh occupied 2min. 17sec tlio last mile taking lmin.; 495ec.. Chase JUa'b nnwhed in iront of Research and Tonderghie at the end of a mile, covered in lmin. 49sec. Moosa jumped the sohooling hurdles fairly well by himself. Whimper cleared right away from Sedgemoor over the hurdles, the former giving a most attraotivo display. Astraea was too rast tor shannon Lass in a six-furlong spin, the time being lmin. IDscc. Belario, Newport, and Lantern galloped a mile. Flying Wind and Maori Rifle oovered six furlongs .iir lmin Msec. _ The former ran the last five furlongs H l ,. lin ! n- ,? sec ' Serviceable work was done by Wirral, Miss Mischief, Armlet, Jennie, Overtime, St. Bill, and others. TRAINING AT FLEMINGTON.^" (lit TEI.KC.IIM'II—I'UF.SC ASSOCIATION—roi'TItISIIT) Flemington, February 27. It is raining. Fivo Crowns did a milo in lmin. 55sec.; Somnambulist, 12 furlongs in 2miu. 45.Jscc.; Flavel, a mile in lmin. 52sec.; Lady Diffidence, a mile in lmin. 49sec.; and Snapshot, ten furlongs in 2min. lseo. Scorcher 'has broken down. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Tho Wanganui Cup*, will be run on Thursday next. R. Hatch will rido Sir Frisco in the Flying Handicap at Wanganui. EUort won a treblo at Wingatui, while Scotch Plaid, Snip, and Czar Kolohol wero double winners. The pony After Dark burst a blood-vessel during the running of the Maiden Handicap at Jliramar on Saturday, and was unable to start again during the afternoon. Wheluinarania has been entered for the Taranaki Cup, ono milo and a half. Lord Nolan, win.ur of the Melbourne Cup, was not started in the V.R.C. St. Lcger at Flemington on Saturday. Tho nominations received for tho annual meeting of tho Shannm Hack Racing Club show an increase on last year's entries. The halfrinile raccs have filled well, but the President's Handicap, one mile, lias not proved so popular. Although Aotea was nut accepted for in tho hack hurdle ■ raco on the first day at he will bs taken to (he meeting, and if the weights suit ho will bo started on the sccond day. Tlio Daunt marc, Aurifera (lato Linkluss), was submitted to auction at the pony races on Saturday afternoon, and passed in at SO guineas. Firelly has got over her lameness, and will bo a starter at the iiiraiuar March meeting.

F. Iliggott enmo to thfc conclusion that Swc-ot Lethe was not likely to prove over profitable, as sho was rather much on the small side, and he has in consequence disposed of her, the purchaser being Mrs. T. Troy, owr.er of Merrie Oliver. Sweet Lethe will in all probability be among tho starters at Miraioar this month. H. Cairns received a telegram last week asking him to go to lluiietliu to rido Truthful in tho hurdle race on tho third day, so be took Thursday night's bo.it for Lytlellon. On arrival in Christchurch ho discovered that Truthful's name was not among the horses weighted for tho hurdles, and as lie imagined the horse had been withdrawn some time the previous evening, he took the return steamer for Wellington. When he reached, home on Saturday morning ho found, to his chagrin, that Truthful had accepted for tho race. The nominations received for the Wellington Pony and Galloway Kacing Club's March meeting are the largest the club has yet received for a two days' meeting. They include the names of twelve new ponies, one of these from Auckland, and one from Christchurch. The rumour that F. E. Jones was to ride Apa in the Wanganui Cun and that Oliver would have the mount on Downfall proves to bo incorrect. Oliver will, as usual,' ride Apa. The Press Association cable does not mention the time in which tho Newmarket Handicap was run, though it was careful to state the time for the two-mile hurdl? race. As the track was heavy, however, it is not likely that Soultline knocked anything oft' the record. Soultline, by his victory in the Newmarket Handicap, following so closely on. his wins at Caulfveld, bears out the good opinion that tbe best Australian judges have always expressed of him. It will bo remembered that when trainer J. Burton was in Wellington a couple of months ago he stated that Soultline was quite in a class by himself as a sprinter. The fact that the Soult gelding has eorried top weight (9st. lllb.) to vie.tory in Australia's great sprint event shows that Burton had accurately summed up his ability. Since Maniapoto won races in Australia some three years ago, the imported horse Soult has generally had. his name in a fairly conspicuous position on tho winning sires' list in tho Commonwealth, but Saturday's meeting at Flemington would probably bo the first occasion on which ho had been represented by two winners on the ono day at. a meeting in Australia. Signor was beatei.in the Essendon Stakes, but he may do better over some of the longer distances before the meeting closes. This afternoon he is engag?'! in the I.och Plate, two miles, on Wednesday in the Australian Cup, two milos and a quarter, and on Saturday next in I'he Champion Stak-rs, three miles. Soultline is engaged in the All Aged Stakes, ono mile, this afternoon. Other New Zetland horses engaged include Seddon, Idyll. Prophecy, Hauraki, and Golden Slipper. It* will he noted that the lastnamed finished close up i,u tho Newmarket Handicap, and must, therefore, be coming back to her two-year-old form. It will bo no surprise now if she picks up a raco or two during the remainder of the season.