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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 491, 26 April 1909, Page 6

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WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING , CONCLUDED.; ; MASTER SOULT WINS THE ST. LEGER. • 1 - SIR TRISTRAM THE BIG HANDICAP. The : autiimn meeting' of , the,. Wellington Racing Club was concluded at Trentham on Saturday. ; The weather, though cold! and unsettled, held fine Until late in tho afternoon, and in ; consequence the'meeting was 1 largely, attended. The fields for the different races wero not as large as. on tho first day, but several closo finishes infused interest into tho racing, while the success of a fair proportion of favourites served to keep backers in good humour throughout the afternoon. Speculation on tho totalisator was not as brisk as on the l second day last year, when the' investments amounted to £15,660. Saturday's total only reached £13,270, while the total for the meeting, £24,806, fell short of last year's total by £2318, the income derived from! the licensing of bookmakers also comparing unfavourably with last , year's return. The going on the racing track was very holding, after thi previous two days' rain, arid this was air against fast times. The' New. Zealand St. Leger Stakes, for which there were only three starters, has only once been run in slower, time. This was no doubt due to the fact that Whistlecraft, who should ha,ve set the pace for Husbandman, was unequal to the task, and in consequence Master Soult had an oasy .win. Sir. Tristram scored a comfortable victory in the Autumn Handicap after Bobrikoff and All Red had acted as pacemakers over the first 1 mile. Just as Mr. O'Connor was about to dispatch the field in this race a photographer placed a camera in the centre of the course and refused to move until he had taken a picture of the horses. This delayed the start two or. three minutes, and was perhaps the cause of Consolation /being, left a couple of lengths, for, though she! was standing quietly when the photographer was' first noticed, she. stepped back when: the' barrier, was, released. All horses are compelled to be on the track some twenty minutes before the appointed starting time,' and this with an occasional, extra delay is very trying on; highly-strung thoroughbreds. It must therefore be provoking for owners of horses to see them held up by photographers. And bearing in mind the accident to Glenculloch in Elevation's Derby, and having regard for the danger to life, tho camera fiend should not, be tolerated on the course proper. The stewards met after the hurdle race to consider a protest-lodged by the. owner of Rangihaeta against _ Kairoma,' on the ground of inconsistent running.;-; Kairoma had finished third behind Exmbor, on Wednesday..- After hearing the evidence of tho trainer and jockey of Kairoma, the stewards expressed themselves as ; quite satisfied' with the explanation tendered, but; considered that Delaney 1 should have . persevered with Kairoma on the first day.. Tne protest was. dismissed, but. the deposit was' returned. • Details of the racing, are as follow: — ; SECOND HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One -mile ' and a half; . 1 Hon. J.-D. Ormond's b. g. Kairoma, by ' / Birkenhead (imp.)— Film;: syrs.; lOst , ' 41b. (J; Delaney) 13 Mrs. E. Robinson's Rangihaeta, ■ 9st. 'IBlb. ;..(Price) 2 2 Mr. J. H. Prosser's Exmoor, 12st. 51b. - (M'Comion) 3 Also started:' 5 Master -Douglas; lOst. 101b. (O'Conneli): 6 Wliatakura, lOst. 51b. (Pritchard); 8-Eurus, 9st. 81b. (Pine): .7 Kaheroa, 9st.'7lb. (Raymond); and 4'Cnase Mab, 9st. (Crerar). , ■ . ' Chase Mab. led over the initial obstacle and past the! stand," but,' going across the top, he gave place to Rangihaeta. Six furlongs from home , Kairoma ' took the lead, and,'- though; <Mllenged •' at --the', last hurdle by Rangihaeta, he Srew '-ajvay- aiid. w'on' by two _lengUis. ; furthird.- .Time,':2niin!-55 4-ssec..-.; HLTF HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. 6 Mr.! W/A. Donald's blk'. g. Aboriginal, . by. Merriwee—Polly, 6yrs., 7st. 41b. . ' .'i; r 1 (E. Lowe) 1 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Woodhey, 7st. 131b. ......(Wilson) 2 5 Mr, A. Jackson's Roosevelt, 7st. 71b. ; (G. Price) 3 Also started: 3 Czar Kolohol, Bst. 91b. (Yarr); 9 Diabolo, 7st. Sib. (Buchanan); 4 Alaiora. 7st. 71b. (H. Price); 7,Merrie Rose, 7st. 71b. (Chapman); 2 San; Fernando, 7st. 71b. (Hatch); and 8 Toa Tuhi,, 7st. 51b. (Lambess). '-. , ' Aboriginal jumped away in the lead, followed by. Roosevelt,, San Fernando, > and Maiora. Rounding, the home bend. Maiora and Aboriginal. were'!in the van,• but-here Woodhey closed up alongside Aboriginal, and the pair raced neck and neck to the winning post-, Aboriginal gaining tho verdict by a head, ..with Roosevelt . two lengths away' third, Merrie Rose fourth, and Diabolo and Czar Kolohol next. Time, lmin.- 46 : 4-ssec. MURITAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. ' Seven . • [ furlongs. 1 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b. f. Miss Mischief, by Treadmill—Delusive; 3yrai,. lOst. . (Donovan) 1 3 Mr. H. Gaisford's Illustrious, Bst. 21b. (Jenkins) 2 ,4 Mr. A.- Peters's Vmco; 7st. (Coleman) ' 3 Also started: 2 Hilarian,. Bst. 21b. (Ayres); and 5 Togo, Bst. 7lb. (H. Price). Miss Mischief was , first out of the tapes, but Vinco then took charge, and led to the half-mile post, where Illustrious caught and passed him. - Illustrious led into the,straight . just ahead of Vinco, with Miss Mischief clos-. ing , up. At the distance Miss .Mischief forged; ahead on the outside; and won comfortably bv two lengths from Illustrious, who beat Vinco by about a length. Time, . lmin. 35sec. ■-. AUTUMN. HANDICAP, of 400 sovs., second horse to receive 50 soys., and. the third horse 25 sovs. from: the stake. One mile . and a quarter. .' ' -.• 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's! br. g. Sir Tristram, by Sir Lancelot—Thamo, Gyrs., 7st. 71b. ~..;.,.......(L. Wilson) 1 4 Mr. St. J. Buckley's b. h. All Red; by - Stepniak—Madder, 4yrs.,, 9st. 71b. , ;!' (Jenkins) 2 -2 Mr. T. H. Lowry's, blk. g.. Bobrikoff, by Finland—Gossip, '4yrs., 9st.' 61b. ■ ' . . (Buchanan) 3 Also started: 3 Consolation, 7st. lib; (Ayres) 5 Sandstream, 7st. (Lowo). ; Sir Tristram .was first away, and. Consolation was left a couple'of lengths. Bobrikoff took the lead at the top, and; passing the seven furlongs, ho was joined by All Red. This pair made play to the straight, where Sir Tristram came past the field on the outside, and won in a canter by two lengths from All Red, who was a .length to tho good of Bobrikoff. Consolation was fourth. Tune, 2min. 17Jsec. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES, of 1 400 sovs., second horse to receive 50 sovs. and the third horse 25 .' sovs; from the stake. For three-year-olds.' One mile and three-quarters. , 2 Trustees Mrs. A. M. Ooombes's b. o. Master Soult, by Soult (imp.)— Lady .' Hester, Bst. 101b. .....,(R. E. Brown) 1 1 Sir'-Geo. Clifford's br. c. Husbandman, by Treadmill—Golden Vale, Bst. 101b. (F. E. Jones) 2 3 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. g. Whistlecraft, by Birkenhead (imp.)—Windwhistle, Bst. 71b. .........;..(R. Hatch) 3 These were tie' only starters. The trio moved off in a line, but Whistlecraft was in front as they passed Davics's,' and he led past the stand, closely attended- by Master Soult, with Husbandman a couple of lengths away. The paco was slow until the milo post was reached, arid there Master Soult ran alongside Whistlecraft, and , Husbandman closed up to within a length. Approaching the haystack Master Soult ran past Whistlocraft, while Husbandman appeared to bo then in difficulties. Half a mile from home Master Soult /had a lead of three lengths, and from that onward he was never troubled, and won in a canter by a dozen lengths from Husbandman, who was more than "twenty lengths ahead of Whistlecraft. Timo, 3min, JJ.7SOO. ' ''H'.'

PACIFIC HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. For two . arid three year olds. Five furlongß. 3 Mr. If,. Monk's b. f. Gipsy Bello, by Stepniak—Belle Clair, 3yrs., 9sfc. 21b. • (C. Jenkins) 1 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Xylophone, 9st. - 21b. . .....(F. D. Jones) : 2 4 Mr. E. J. Watt's Wimmera, Bst. 101b. (Oliver) 3 Also started: 6 Elysian, 9st. 61b. (Brown); 1 Kilwinning,' Bst. 81b. (F. E. Jouos); 5, Perle d'Or, Bst. 41b. (Donovan); 9 Glissade, ,7st. 121b. (Buchanan); 7, Rock Ferry, 7st.' 31b. (Lowo); and/8 Ingoda, 7st. 21b. (H. Price). Xylophone, on tho rails, commenced quickly, and soon had a couple of lengths' break on Wimmera and Kilwinning, who wore in front of a bunched field, while Perle d'Or was last away. Throe furlongs from homo Gipsy Bello broke cloar of tho ruck, and went in pursuit of Xylophone. A good finish resulted in Gipsy Bello winning a trifle cleverly by a head from Xylophone, who was three parts of a length in. front of Wimmera. Glissade was fourth, and Kilwinning fifth. Time, lmin. .6 2-ssec. . ; SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. . Six furlongs.! 1 Sir Greo. Clifford's oh. f. Flitaway, ty ; Clariranald—Elusive, 3yrs., Bst. 81b. . (F. E. Jones) 1 3 Mr. R. W. Paterson's Mon Ami, Bst. 81b. .(Buchanan) 2 6 Mr. W, Cooper's Sunbonnet, 7st. 111b. ' (Lowe) 3 Also started: 5 Los Angelos,< Bst. 41b. (M'Combe); 2 Advantage, 7st. 101b. Hatch); and 4Martyrium, ,'7st. 91b; (Wilson).: . After, a little delay Advantage showed out first from the barrier, while Flitaway and Los Angelos were left-'a couple of lengths. At_the half-mile post 'Mon';Ami and Martyrium were' in' tho vanj with 1 Suribonnet running' last. Mon ' Ami led into the straight, but Flitaway headed her half way up tho - arid won easily by two lengths, with; Sunbonnet a similar distance behind Mon Ami. Advantage was fourth.; Time, lmin. 18 2-ssec. '! , ; BELMONT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. , ■ . Six furlongs. 4 Mr. A. Tocker's blk. f. Waiwareware,; by Lethe—May Queen, 3yrs., 7st. • 111b, - ...........................(Geo. Price) 1 1 Hon. J; D. Ormond's Miscast, 7st. lib. (Watson) 2 3 Mr, L. G. M'Donald's To Ru, Bst. 41b. '!(Pritchard) 3 Also started: 2 Illustrious, Bst. 41b. (Jenkins)) 5 Conquer, 7st. 51b. (Reid);'7 Vinco, 7st.' -21b. (Coleman); and 6 Ukraine, 6st. 121b. (H. Price). ;;;■ :, ; ' Illustrious was quickest to begin, while Miscast-was; loft a oouple of lengths. Illustrious led to the distance, where Te Ru and Miscast headed - him, wnile Waiwareware commenced to movo up on the extreme outside. A few yards ; from the post the three were;in -line,• but Waiwareware got up in the last and won by a head from Miscast,; who .was a neck in front of To Ru. Illustrious was a length and a half further back. fonrth. .Time,, lmin. 20sec..NOTES ON THE RACING. .. , GiiENCOE.I , .. . Exmbor-had -been raised. 171b. for his win. on Wednesday,.- and his impost, effectually prevented him.from ever getting to tho front in tho. Second Hurdles. Kairoma, whoseemed to- appreciate .the; soft: going and the shorter distance ran,away; from•his opponents in tho last five furlongs. •■. 110 jumped, the first oouple, of hurdles .beautifully, but hit tho. last throe very hard, and 'it can'_ therefore be taken for granted that he will improve a good deal yet. Rangihaeta gave a neat exhibition, but he was no; match for Kairoma/ Kaheroa showed pace over the first half mile, but is; not;..used to '.the jumps jot. As stated above, a protest ,entered against : Kairoma. was dismissed.; : : Woodhey waa- tho pick of the handicap in the Hutt Handicap, ajid she caf-'-ried more than twice as much support'as any of the'others, but; she; was beaten by Aboriginal. ; .The latter was first away, while; Woodhey had a bad position in .'the'dearly' stages. However, the pair were on level' terms at; the; straight entrance, and they, raced together ' till twenty._ yards from the post) where Lowe gave Aboriginal a couple of sharp cuts with .the whip, and the black gelding just managed !to squeeze home by a head. 1 It appeared as if Wilson was riding too confidently on Woodhey,; but, .against this,'it. must bo remembered that the Birkenhead mare sometimes finishes badly,-and her jockey was, perhaps, in the best position to judge what was wanted. ' , . Miss 'Mischief jcarries weight;' well for her inches, and; lOst. was not Efficient to;stop her scoring an easy victory in tho Muritai Handicap. It was a poor lot that she beat, but, \considering the state of the going, her performance with such an impost 'was a meritorious i one. ;,. There was plenty of support for Hilarian, and he finislic-d up an almost equal favourite with. Mischief, but he did not repeat his first day's form, and finished out of a place. ■ there were only five! starters in the Autuinn Handicap, it was a good bettingrace, four of the five being',well supported/ Sir' Tristram finished a firm, fayounto,' and' the race proved a,real good thing for him. Until - the straight was reached, ho was not asked; to gallop, , but,' when Wilson let his head go, he fairly revelled in the going,' and left , the topweights -as; if they were standi ing. This was his second victory in tho Autumn Handicap, as he won it in 1907. Husbandman was favourite for tlie St. Loger, but there was a feeling that the heavy going would be against him, and, in quenoe. Master Soult came in for more support tnan would otherwise have been the case. The Auckland colt looked very fit for his task. The slow pace at which the race was run suited him, and he won very easily at the finish. Whistlccraft, who it was expected would make the pace solid, was beaten before the field had gone six furlongs, and ■ was consequently of 'no assistance' to . Husbandman! Whistlecraft was hanging ' out from, the rails between the mile and the sixfurlongs post, and Master Soult was carried rather wide in trying to get to the front, but he finished well enough when; the straight' was reached, and Husbandman was. unable to get near him,!while' Whistlecraft, who finished a long way behind, ;was very, distressed. Master Soult's win was very popular, the spectators: being glad to see such an unlucky performer win a good race at last. . Kilwinning was tho favourite selection; in the. Pacific Handicap, but lie finished out of a place. Xylophone,! who is one of the fastest beginners racing at the present time, secured a big break in tho first couple of furlongs/and entering the straight appeared to be going- well enough to win, but she stopped in the last hundred yards,' and suffered dofeat at tho hands of Gipsy Belle, who also won'the Pacific Handicap as a two-year-old. Five furlongs is apparently Gipsy Belle's best distance —an extra, furlong being beyond her as yet. In the Suburban Handicap Flitaway was .made the,hottest.favourite of :tko meeting, and she fully justified tho confidonco roposed in her, for,, after being left a couple of lengths, she was up with the leaders at the home bend, and won with easo at tho finish.' Mon Ami, the first day's winner, ran a really good race, but "was no match for the winner at level weights. Miscast carried nearly as much money in tho last race as Flteway had done in tlio Suburban Handicap. Ho was fractious at the post, got badly away, and could only finish second. The finish of this race was tho best of the meeting. Miscast and To Ru wore racing neck and ncck at the half distance, when G. Price brought Waiwanv ware up on the outside, and, amidst'great oxcitoment, landed the Letlio filly past tho post a head in front of Miscast, who just beat Te Ru for second place. Lady Paul (St. Paul—Lady Chester) has' been purchased by Mr. H. Taylor, but the filly will continue to bo trained by her late owner, C. Pritchard. • Poriy owners are reminded that nominations for the May meeting of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club , close today. Acceptances for tho first day's evonts of the Hawko's Bay Jockey Glub's autumn meeting closo with the secretary at Hastings at 9 i?.m. to-morrow.

. In connection with tbo Manawatu Racing Club's; autumn meeting, applications for bookmakers' licenses will close at 6 o'clock to-nigbt. ■WINNING OWNERS. During tho two days of tho meeting, the Wellington Racing Club distributed tho Bum of £3650 in'prizo monoy. Tho following list shows how tho money was apportioned among winning owners:— .■•■..•.■■- £ Hon. J. D. Ormond ... ■ ... ...j 715 Mr. W. E. Bidwill ... ... ... .475 Mr. E. J. Watt 425 Trustees of tho late Mrs. Coombos 350 Sir Geo.' Clifford ... 245 Mr. R. W. Patorson... ...... 185 Mr. J. H. Pressor ... • ... . ... 165 ' Mr. J. Monk ... .-..'. \.. ... 165 Mr. G. D. Greenwood 150 Mr. 0. E. Austin 120 Mr. W. A. Donald ... ... ■'.';.■ 120 i' Mr: T. H. Lowry ... ... ... 100 Mr. W. M. Halley ... 75 Mr. A. Tocker 75 Mr. St. J. Buckley 50 Mr. G. Nelson ... '. 35 Mrs. E. Robinson ... ... • ... 35 Mr. M. Melrose - ... ... .:.• 25 . Mr.\ H. Gaisford 25 Mr.' A. Peters ... ... ... 25 ■Messrs.. Stead ; ..,'■ ... .'■ ..../ 20 Mr. Highden ... „ 15 : Mr. W. Cooper 15 Mr. W. Smart ... ... • ... 10 ! Mr. K. Whyto 10 Mr. A. Jackson ... 10 ■ Mr. L. G.: M'Uonald...: ... ... 10 Total ... ...... ...£3,650 ; ;■:; . winning: sires.,;, y; : The principal winning sires at the meeting were: .■■■' ; .. . ■'. .'...' Birkenhead (Orme—Tragedy) .... ... 875 Merriweo (Bill of Portland—Etra. Wee- ■'■' nee) ... ..;. ... •;,■... : , ... 545 Soult (St. Simon—Beauharnais) :' , .... 535 Sir Lancelot (Dreadnought—ldalia) ..-. 350 Stepniak' (Nordenfeldt—Steppe) .:■ ■.;.•. 215 Treadmill (Bill of Portland—Catherine « •Wheel) .-... ' ...■ ..... ...; - ..,. -200. Grafton (Galopin—Maid Marion) ; ..: 165 Clanranald (St. Leger—Scottish Lassie) ,160 Conqueror (Medallion—Siesta) „. ... 145 Finland (Bill of Portland—Fishwife) ..'. 115 ■ Lethe (Oadogan—Siesta) ■; ... ... 110 •.':';/■;'WINNING' JOCKEYS!,: ;.;;:';;/ ; . H.,Donovan.was the only jockey; to ride more than .one winnor at the meeting. He had the mount on Miss Mischief on each day. : The other successful horsemen: wore: Geo. Price,. C. Jenkins, J. , Delaney, 'A. M'Connon, A. Oliver, R. Lambess; R. Hatch, I''. D. Jones, F: E.. Jones, .W. - Ayrev J. Buchanan, E. Lowe, L. Wilson,.and R. E. Brown, i ~..' , :; - : .■_'{.':. : ...:'...-'.,-:'■. \:_y avondale j.c. autumn meetinc. '.■'■■.. firstday;s,results. 1 , ; ,, ,;(/. ■■'.-,.(8 Y.: TBLKQEArn-fpRESS ASSOCIATION:);.' .Auckland, April- 24; . ;'■"■ The autumn meeting of . the ■ •■Avondalo Jockey Glub was opened to-day. The sum of £7068 was invested on the totalisator. ". R6-' suits, are as follow:—- ;,'• ~;.:■- > ( . . ; :'. MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP. Six furlongs; —Mr. J. E. M'Gee'6 Don. Hannibal, by Explosion—Hypatia,, 7st (C.'Brown), lfLeo,'7st; (J; 'Brady), .2; Zinnia, 7st. 101b. (Killick),: 3. Also started: Pukenui, Bst., 31b.; Silent, 75t.'.51b.;, Dainty, 7st. 21b.; Apollinaris,-, 6st..- 121b.;' Lady Jane,' 6st. 101b.; and Toa Tore, Gst. 101b...W0n by eight lengths. Time, lmin. 16, S-sseo. ; HANDICAP HITBDLE EACE. miles.Mr. J. George's Poritutu, by' Castor—Yataghan, list. 71b. (Cress), lj Reservoir, lOst. 21b. (Jones),.?.: To Arai, lOst. 21b,. .QOeorey), 3. .Also started: .Notcorini, 9st; 91b.; .Mozart, 9st. 41b; j Waihekau; 9st. 31b:; and Luminator, 9st. Won >by.three parts of Time, Smin.-Msec OAKLEY.... HANDICAP. Five -furlongs.Messrs. Conholley' and Winder's Foremost,■■,■ by, Phoebus Apollo—Forme, 7st. 121b., (Brady), 1; Lady, Frances,;. 7st.. 121b..(Greenwood), 2; Gre : nadier,' 9st. 71b. (Cress), 3., Also started • Devon-poi-t, 9st':' 21b. j. Tarina, Bst.S 21b.; St. Maria,' ' 7st. 71b.; .Mahinga,\'7st. 51b:;'Durability,'7st.; ' Martyr King,; ,7st.; ! and' Positive;". 6st,:';' 121b.r Won.-by':a length. ' Time,'lniin.;.3 2-ssec.'- J.:ji, 'JUVENILE'' Fivefurlongs.^ Mr. N: Kneebone's Indian; Chief,' by Soult—The ; Squaw, '7st.--51b." (C. Brown), 1; Fleet Arrow; ■Ist 71b. (Brady), 2; Sea Elf, Bst.'l2lb;'(Quinton);'':3. .'.Also started; Hyperion,. Bst.'9lb.; Tetrazzini, Sst.j Het :Volt, 7st. 71b.; Jmpnlsive, 7st.; Excalibur, 7st.; Lady Anne, Gst. 101b.; and Waykon,.6st. 101b. : Won by a length.. :'' AVONDALE HANDICAP. :■ 6no mile and' a quarter.—Mr. J. B. Williamson's Carmania,; by San Francisco—Campania, . 6st. 111b. (R.: W; Brown), 1; Waihuku, 7st,(ll'Millan)i 2; First Gun, 7st. (Keenan), 3. Also started—Wairaangu, .Bst. 41b.; SediHon;. Bst.. lib.;. ;Inglis,. 7st. 81b.; . ; ' 7st.-. ! 51b.; Dunborve,''.7st: '"■' 31b.: Gladsmuir, : 6st. 111b.; and Azoff, Gst;: 81b. Won by a clear length from Waihuku," who beat First Gun "by a head for second ■; place. Time, 2min. 10.4-ssec. '■' .!s■\ ■~ . TITIRANGI HANDICAP. Seven'furlongs.-. Mr v Geo. Mills's Rarata,. by 'Etoh—Peace, Vet.' 91b.' (M'Millan), 1; Epsom Lass, 7st. (Greenwood), 2; Escamillo, 7st. 41b. CPercival), ■8. Also started: Auldearn, Bst.•slb.';.Dardanus; . Bst. 51b.; :and Aimwell, Gst. 71b. Won; comfortably by. a length and'a half.,' Time,; lmin. •■ 31sec.; : - ~ , ■ ■:•".'• ''. .:.■.;■■■:';:-.•/■■ ■;.',,,, .CHEVALIER HANDICAP.' Four Mr. J. George's Maika; 6st. 101b. (M'Millan),l;, Norma,' 7st. 21b. (Greenwood), 2; Don Quex,' 7st. 31b. (M'Kinnon), 3. Also started:, Biddy Curran, Bst. 31b.; Silent, 7st. 121b.; Miss Stella, 7st.. 51b.; ■ Apollinaris,.'7st.'2lb.; Seldom; Gst. 131b.; Censure, 6st. 101b.; and Komata,'Gst. ,101b. Won by a length. Time, 51soc; . RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongsl-Mr. W.C.King's Hohungatabi,, 7st. 21b. (Percival), 1; Foremost,' 7st. 21b. (Deeley), 2; Miss Winnie, 7st; 81b. (Brady), 3. Also started: Devonport, Bst. lib.j-Lochbuie, Bst. lib.; and, Coromandel, Gst.-101b. Won by a length and a half;' Time, lmin. 15 2-ssec..: .•■•'■ . v: .v.!'.; .-"<_■:;':■?■■/' ; WANOANUI TROTTINC MEETING.

. . (bt'teleoratb—j?bess'association.) Wanganul, April 24. There, was miserable weather for the concluding day _ of : the Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting, heavy showers falling in the morning and afternoon; The sum of £1601 was passed throughthe. totalisator. The following* are the .results:— '• TRIAL HANDICAP. One milo' and a half.— Mr. C. Goss's Scamper, 1 28 sec. (Hobbs), 1; Electress, 32sec., 2; Cioverlea Lass, 32sec., 3.:Timoj •imin. 24sec. . • ■ , ' . 1 . AEAMOHO PONY Ono milo and a half.—Mrs. Smith's Jarvis, 23sco. (West); 1; Lady Park, 85ec.,.2; The Boss, 12sec., 3. The only starters. Time, 4niin. 35sec." ■. ■ ■ APRIL HANDICAP. ; Two miles.-Mr. -R: M'Millan's John M., 20sec. (Mllillan), lj Lady Park,'fflsec., 2; Bezique, 40sec., 3. Time, smin. 12sec. .. V ' . 'TRAMWAY HANDICAP. One milo.-Mr. J. Exlisy's Glenlora, 32sec. (Lxloy). 1: Rothschild Lad,.29 Sec., 2; Belle Gray, 17sec., 3. Time, 2 mill. 51scc.. . i; . EASTBROOK HANDICAP. 6no mile and a half,—Mr. W. Baker's Rutland, 34sec. (Baker), J; Major Election, 24s'eo., 2; ICirikiriroa, 9sec., ; 3. RALLANCE STAKES. Ono mile and a half. Mr. R. Coates's Rothschild ' Lad, 33seo, (Coates), 1; :Mariner, SOsec., 2; Marathon,' 24 sec., 3.' Time, 4min. : Usee. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Ono niile.-Mr. E. Evans's Mariner,; 24-sec. ■ (Evans),: lj Glenidol, 15sec., 2; Bezique, 26sec.', 3. Time; 2min. 49sec. . -■.■ MARLBOROUCH R.C. WEIGHTS. - Mrl-Geo. Morse has declared the following weights for the first day's events at the autumn meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club:HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half. —Playmate, list. 51b. j Lcride, lOst.: Clb. ; Scenery, 9st. 131b. 5 Diplomatic, 9st. 91b:; Rcndrock, 9st. 91b.;-Kaheroa, 9st. 71b.; Burton, 9st. 61b. j Golden Rein, 9st.; Rosegrove, 9st.; Waiata, 9st, . MARLBOROUGH CUP. One mile and a quarter.— Sunbonnet, 9st.; Aboriginal, Bst, 121b.; Merry Rbsel Bst. 81b.; Whetumnrama, Bst. Gib.; Maiora. Bst. 41b.; Silken Rein, -Bst.' 41b. ;■ Lawn Rose, Bst. lib.; Matnari, 7st. 121b.; Osiris, 7st. 121b.; Gaelic, • 7st. Ulb.; Probability, 7st, lllb, ;Sir Possible, 7st. 101b.; Daisy.Paul, 7st. 91b.; Belario, 7st. 81b.; Hormia, 7st. 01b.; Aotea, 7st. OPAWA WELTER HACK. Soven furlongs.--King Post, lOst. 51b, j Aotea, 9st. lllb.; Sealer, 9sl. 101b.; Lucretius, 9st. 91b.; Bracken, 9st. 31b!; Quarry Girl, Bst. lllb.; Castiglione, Bst. 91b.; Vinco, Bst. 51b.; Gold- Bird, Bst. 51b,; Oblivion, Bsl lib.; Fliatgun, Bst; Montpellier, Bst, . , I-.. : - '". ; UU ~ '

FLYING, HANDICAP. ; Six ' furlonps.I'umut, Ost. 101b. j Sur.bonnet, 9st;j Irish-Rifle, Sst. 101b.; .Aboriginol,.- Bst. 91b. j Advantago, Bst. 81b.; Golden , Eagle, Bst. 71b. j Wlietumarama, Bst. . . Gib.;, Adria, Bst.: 41b.; Toa Tuhi, -7st. 121b.; Rook Terry, 7st, 51b.; Coxswain,, 7st. 41b.; Burton, 7et. j Curator, Gat. 111b. . . • • AUTUMN' HACK HANDICAP. 1 Six furlongs. —Sealer, . 9st,; Lucretius, Bst. 131b. j Purakau, fist. 121b.; Bracken, fist. 71b. ;'Glen, Bst. 41b. | Curator, Bst,; Costigliono; 7st. 131b.; Oblivion, 7st. 41b.; Recollection, 7st. ■/. XJGBROOKE. WELTER, Seven furlongs.— Irish Rifle, lOst. 51b.; Mohican, lOst.; San Fernando, 9st. 131b.; Maiorii, 9st, lOib.; Silken Rein, Ost. 10lb.; Mataari, 9st. lib.; Gaelic, Ost. 41b.; Probability,. 9st, 41b.; Sandix, 9st. llb.j Aberration, Ost, lib.; Daisy Paul, 9st. lib.; Sir Possiblo, 9st.; Belario,'Ost.; Coxswain, Bst Gib.'; Rendrock, Bst. 31b.; White Ribbon, fet. t Rosegrove, 7st. 131b.; Gold Bird, 7st.. 12lb. • ' ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP.' Five furlongs.—Purakau, Ost. ; To Ru, Bst. 111b.; Axite, Bst. 51b.; Glen, Bst. 51b.; Castißlionc, Bst. llb. j Twinkle, 7st. 131b.; Leahora, 76t. 121b.; Swallow, 7st. 91b.;,Merry Christmas, 7st. 91b.; Glentui, -7st. 91b.; . Glenspring, 7st. 81b.; Sedgomoor, 7st. 71b.; Prevail, 7st; 41b,; Bravery, 7st. 31b;; Ipliatus, 7st.; Waiata, 7st.; Matira, 7st.; Overrate, 7st.j Brilliance, 7st.; Emma, 7st.

TARATAHI-CARTERTON CLUB, -tax Tnupuirli.—iricui. ,c;'inßKiipnKnti(T.l. . ' ' ■ ' Carterton, April 25. . Tho stewards of the Taratahi-Cartorton Racing Club met on Saturday afternoon, and decided to hold tho annual race meeting at | Clareville .on-; November. 9. and 10. .• It waa resolved'to apply.for a second permit for aj» autumn race meeting.