THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 631, 7 October 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

A J.C SPRING MEETING. ' • CRAVEN PLATE WON BY MALTINE. . : . .(By Telegraph—Press Asscciatlon—Cdpyrlght.l (Reo Octobcr 0, G25 pin) 1 Sydney, Ootobor 6 The Australian Jockey Club's spring nieot- ■ tog. iVas ooneluied to-day,in fine weather, and ,before largs attendance.- ■ Provocation, G01... ... den: Slipper, 'and were:till scratched lor the■ Craven Plate. ' .i; ~ ' .Tlia'followine aro-th«.results:—;

1 SECOND HURDLES, a sweepstako of 6 sovs. 7 - ~. each, 1 - 1 with' 300 -.soys.:* added. About; ; two •1, imiles arid a half.:.' ' ' : , ' Mf J T LucKley's br. g. Loadstar, by ■ ' ■i-Rdwlond—Lena,'- iged, l , ; 10St. < 21b., 1 i Mr. -P.<Nolan's Golden Brown, Ost. ." < : :Mr."S.; Whitehead's Winsign, Ost. 9lb. ......•-d----m - / Twelve started. Won. easily by ;.thrce lengths. .. ; '...Tiniei: 4min.' 455e0.;; ; . : • IIIE : CRAVEN -PLATE, a sweepstako 'of : 10 /!:& '-V' sovsit with added,Weighwor-age.' • Ono mile aivli.l quarter. , : .1 'Mr- John S.- Brilitton's ch. in. Maltine, by i l ,.ilalst«r—Loch. Lava, syrs.,-Bst. :131b. .... 1 ■ Mr' J. C- Williamson's Blue Book, Ost. 41b. 2 - i fctr: C. Jeffries's Parsce, Ost v 3 • Eight started. When fairly going,, v Lorir • Nolan 1 took - chargo, 1 followed' by Slaltine, Hyman, . Hoax, ■ and - Par-. ;; ?s ! 'V(eb! l *flvithN^ , il6uiitMn'.: : 'KiiSS'-;lUl.''ii'l , here.'. , was, : httlfl M. no ohango till tho half, mile,post, where, ffoixijoined' Lord Nolau, tho pair being clear • ', f Miltine, with • l'aisee, Eyinan, and ,-Mont- . : " 'iliriinext. - Rounding the turn; Hoax dropped : • «acki<aad ; Maltme joined Lord Nolan. Roaohv ' ! >• jig. tlio halMisianco,, Blue Book and Parsee

.%?.■' ;: pii^. , finish 1 resulted \in. . ytdlfcine beaming Bine Book by a. ncek. with 1, i ; 'VPar^e-threeflharters.jbf ,a;.length away. (Tirno 4ot*cabled) StiiTORBAN HANDICiP. A sweopstake of 8 ■ sovs---cach, :"Vi'itU 400 sovs. added. Ouo * W' o - , , ■ Ur. '.W.''parry's b. h,'Mundoio, by Sir. ■ :'"'',:Foote (imp.)—Sihambft, syrs,, 7st. 111b.'... 1 •v ilr-' E- J.' Ingersole's Roso. Ailio, 7st. 01b. ~. 2 • Messrs. GibWs War Bee, 7st. 31b. ............ 3 v'' /l'hcrfi ivtro alxteeu Mundoio won ■ - easily-by itwo-lengths. Time, lmin. 39160 c,., , „ •i ■' GRANTHAM STAKES. A sweepstake of 10 .'ksoyp. each, with 500 sovs. added.; For three- . year olds. Ono nulc. i ' III 1 ; W. E. Whito's ch. c. Grist, by Malster— ! Egale, Bst 71b • 1 Mr. J. C. Williamson's Donilo, Bst. 71b. ...... 2 • : Mf.' : Jos. Brown's PAtronatus;: Bst. .71b.-......... ■ 3 .. There wtfro ten 6tarters. '.'At the half-mile' . post Grist.went to the front, established a good i' fast, got .withimhalf. a length;: PatronatuS was :.''ttfo.-''lengths ntfay.^Time,>lmin.'4oscc.... OIMCRACK.STAKES, a sweepstake of 10 sovs., .. .".i::with;soo sovs.-added. . For two-year-olds.-Four furlongs and a half Mr. iWs. H.' Mate's b.ic. Gigandra, by-Ibex— Mira. SsL .. . i . i .1 - Mti FsvWiUiaius's. Precious, 7st. lllb. 2 _ ■ ■ r Mr; 31;:: Campbell's ;Sylvander, Bst. .3were • twerity-t.wo. starters.'; Won J com- : : fortably. by two lengths.: .Time,:-55sec. , *.

, • BYDNET-HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 10 sors.' each, with 500 sovs. added. One mile and a half :. 'Dr. E. R. Prazer's-br. h. Vavasor, by Graf- - , , . tOn (imp:)—Wailune, Jyrsy 7st 12lb. . ■ 1 Mi'.i-Pi Nolan'# Britain; ■ 6st.-.121b.2 ilf. J R Wood's Orange, . . 3 .« • '''There, were . fifteen starters...i:.-'W , i on<by '..a: length.- Time,'2inin.' 341 sec. • . . ' HAWKE'S BAV J C. SPRING MEETING. HASTINGS STAKES WON BY FORIIBY I SANDSTREAM WINS THE HANI)] CAT. ' :(I)y :Tclegraph—Press"Aseoctatlom • ..

' ' ' Hastings, October C , - The # springs meeting •• of-;' the : Hnwkc's, Bay - Jockey- Club' opened.'to-dayr on -Hastings :.'Race-. : -----■--•.S-.-V-' though ..occasionally • ithreitohing,'-kept-fine,['andvtheroi'^as:.a. good-; : 'j:■ attendance, -thoilgh not quite.. up- to that ol , -; r j .th'i vfirst.:'day:'last yejr. ': of 25992 - passed through the • totalisator, las .'compared . ': with XC3T9 on tho; diy of -the 1003 tpnng l meeting, or £387 less Eleven bookmakers : were', on the -ground.;-: The following aro the, xesults - 7 ., y1 - v as? TOMOANA HACK HURDLES, of 100* sovs . 1 milo "nntl<-three-quarters * , 'r::',^,iir. :^..'il ' Tho Poisibfe—Violetv aged, lOst 131b (Jerry O'Connell) 1 .Mr.S.'J^yltJamiesoh'^K'-Waipunehu;:i : '9st.::-: . 41b. . (C Price) 2 j, lir^itiS-lflngstbn's.>Erl ;91b; ! ~s'::''.-..V- : (Jack O'ConnCll) 3 r ■ cXv'-.yPqlja'hh.fe .at tlio :.backVand!oventually-fron comfortably by ■ nearly v.: - ?■ ' - .MAIDEN,: HACK, RACE, of 100 sovs. Seven , v ' furlongs. ■ . :llr. iW. J. 1 Douglas's b. f.lleremere, by. Sen .i-:. : .- .--^Fran—Maude, -3yrs.,-'7st.-.21b..:...'.(Dee1ey) ■ 1 ■ .Miy^ilt^Campbpll , J?; (F 'Hutohinson) 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Elfish, 41b r (H atsonl 3 Started:} iPolyiiicct, • ■> •. 7stii:l3lb.;.Donzelj 75t.:1311i.; "All,. Trumps, 7st. llllj. j VMultipiei '■ -7st.;' ! 7 T '-: • S4A(»?> : Ettdll»r^7sl. , "'4lb;ii i and.;: StoUrton, -.7st. lib » , , A -splendid 6trug<jle..--to;,tho ipost resulted jn : lyivm :for -lferomeve by a bare- half length, '-V.; i for -secondplace-,by .a, head> only.-." Multiple;was not more than a .Tiiaaie;- '''Mseo.*--'. . x t»; . i > KING'EDWARD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs ' i, One mile and a furlong Mr.:t.G.'-;H.:. ; ,Mi11er,'5..ib.,.-:g..v:Sandstream, -by .

San Fran—Da, fijre, 3st (C Jenkins) 1 J B,'vEly :-;j 51b .. . . i. (H Gray) : itr; iWi ■ E.; BidwiU's Expansion; --7st.> lllb. i (L Wllboii) ' ■ ; Also. started i -liiamond,' Star,' 7st. :■ 131b.; Vi. •i.51 1 . ; 7st,;-v 131b'. Tv D riflgO) Jsti-'i.liibi'i'.t and : Mysticism; 7st (earned 7st 21b) : t V'i- *■ wasfefFected.'.'.Exp'ahsior being, first ito. shoiv. -in. iront, with Elysian ii . -v.-.-,'.itill;, loading, t with. Mysticism and Vi ai -y: ihis-liearest.^'uttendiiiits,iund,- the^favourite-Ely - : slau .commg iUp.. At: the Railway bend Sund : stream .began- to .thread -Ins .way- through tin - field, 'and at .the home turn was m command • • A-.Splendid!-ruce . to,•• tho post ensued. Sand tho: j i: heat : - beit -,Expans^du..;i'ol , -; seconi money..... .Time,'.lmin.-565c0.,' .oi . PAKOWIIAI HANDICAP HURkES, of 13

ao\S. One mile and throo-quarters. J. SkleKei's ell. h. Raugihaeta, by - ; : RanglpuM—Tawfttfra, aged,- IW. :lllb. . 1 ~ , ( H - 'milord) 1 ' Mr. i &. C. Hamilton s loiost,- 9st . • v. ■' -i: ' O.'- l'arwnoro) 2 V Sir.;.W.;!K. KussellV Corazon, 103t.' .. ' v ■ * (Jack O'Connell) 3 -' .-Also-'started: Oold Dust, lOst. 131b.: Lo lieau, -r; : : v ;-o;; v -; '■ : • 'i■ tiiio-stand T?aligi•>M L i,di'sta»te,\aiid> : iv6n/ rather rivMveasiljttbj-:Jiength/:-' Coraz'au • Was: a bad' third.: lime, 3min. 18soc. ■ ' HASTINGS STAKES, of 250 soys. For two- . ' Hon. J. 1 D. Ormond'a b. c. Eormby, by .:'V;;:/^}:-BiTk«^»ad^pUaida,.'8st; : ,51b;: iC": . ir ' \'n' TT » , , (l'\ D. Jones) i . llr.i, r. H., Lowry s. .hohmoor, • Bst; ■ Mb.' ' '

liri.E. J. Watt's jyinmng Post/fist " f i (H- Gray) 3 ..'• ;Also started: wff S6ng,'Bst;'slb.'i Enyo,' SstVt A VVV^ o f d^Mv 'Bst;'.slb,: JBuiikuiii;v Bst.'-VSIb: v(earriid • Bst. 71b.); /furna, i; 'v;'::Bstl';slbii\iladliura,,Bst;;,Ngiikau,' Sat.; Colleen Afary,.Bst;; and Sea Eagle, Bst... • . : ' 'Iftrmby was first to get away, and'led into' the straight and -;for-imost ;of tho run 1 homo.' • 'About a dozen lengths.from tho post Kohinoor, , who . started .' a. strong ' favourite, overtook •' • ■:..:Formby and obtained a .slight 'advantage/ but ''■- in. '.last'; lew: strides, by•; a supreme effort,'/ i Formby forged., ahead again and- landed th« t. ''stakes by something' more tha'n.'a head. ' About separated -.the.second, and .third 'horses.' , ' Time, 49 l-ssec. . TvELTJjP. HANDICAP, of 100. sovn. Onco C• . rouud. \ . Mes'daiiies I'css and Stewart's br..h. Master : r . Soult, by Soult—Lady Hester, 4yrs., lOst. ,131b. . (II Graj) 1 . '. -'Mti- C.: Kingston's ■■ I,amsdorff, Bst. 10lb.' . •!' '/V- 1 : iv.v (W. Young) 2 ; .> MrV : S; Williamson's King's Prize, Bst. -111b. " (L Wilson) 3 ■ Also started:: Aberbrothock,. 9st. Clb.; Maku, .'- 1 Bst. 91b.; .Claughtoiv Bst. Sib.;? and Hoformist, ' .Wot bv over three lengths, puilihg; up. ■ :,iamSdorlt"beat King's Prize, by about the satrte ; distance for. second place.- Time, • lmin. -50 2-ssci. ' 'y.. 1 ' : /■ '"r. . V ; ■' ' ,■■

WAIPATU HACK- HANDICAP, of 100 hovs. I V • •.. Six furlongs, : y .' : • Mr, E. J. Watt's blk. c. Bally Shannou, by > Merriwee—The Shannon, 3yrs., Bst. 41b. ■: ' (C. Jenkins) 1 Mr. S. M'Greovy's Voetgang, Bst. 41b. : . (K. Lowe) 2 Mr. W. Stono's Comedian, Bst. 61b. (W. lurk) 3 ..Also started: Gold Treasure, Ost.; > 'First Gun,„Bst. 81b.;, 'Waioriki, Bst.; Glissade, 7st. 131b.; Awlia, 7st. : 01b.. (carried 7st. lllb.); Idealism,.7st. Gib.; Ariom, 7st, 2lb.j and Merrie Valot. 7st, (carried 7st. 311b.); ■ < f Bally Shannon,started a strong favourite, led all the way, and w6n by , about three lengths. A lehgth . separated the "second and; third horses. Time, lmm. 17scc. • FLYING-HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six fur- ■ . ■ longs. '■ , Mr. P. Hall's br. m. Gold Laco, by Gold ■ Reef—lvaliuwai, 4yrs., Bst. 51b. (W. Ryan) 1 Mr. T. H. Lawrys Downfall, Bst. "lb. . (In Wilson) 2 Mr. E. J. Watt's Maori King, Bst. 01b. . - . (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started; Gold l'hread, Bst. slb.j Trul ganini, 7st,. 121b.; Bliss, Cst. 131b. (carried 7st.' l}lb.): and Ideate, Got. 101b. . . i Gold.Lac<V started a hot favotirito and won 'by Vgoodlongth., Maori King was second till near the distance, but Downfall came with a' fast run in the. final hundred yards, and in a Eunishing■ finish gained second honours by.% ead. .Time,. lmin. ,15sec. , ,

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. * Napier, October 6. • f Bay., Jockoy Club acceptances for;the second day are as follow:— MANGAPAPA HACK HURDLES. One mile alid a Ost. lllb.; 'ilartyrinm, Slst.. lllb.; Nadino, Ost. 61b.; Haurangi, Ost. lib.; and Burton, Ost. i v NGATARAWA HACK HANDICAP. - One round.—First Gun. 9st.; King's Prize, Bst. 131b.; Awha, 7st. ■ 111b.. - ' Polynices,'. 7et: 21b.; Cork,'7St.; alid Master. Stent, Ost. ,71b.:' • HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS. One mile.Elysian, 9st. lib.;. Meriwa, Bst. 101b.Xylophone,' 101b.; Elfish, Bst.. 101b.; Tawhaki, | Bst. : 101b.; Maori King, Bst." 101b.; Bridge, ,Bst.. 101b.; 'Boanerges,. - Bst. ' 101b.; Nautiform,- Bst. ,101b.; 'Golden Water, Bst/ 51b.; Reformist, Bst.' 51K; 'Waimoa,' Bst. - 51b. ; ; and Expansion, 'Bst. 51b: -■ ■ • '-'-.'.-J :• TE: MAH.4.NGA HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and n half.—Polyanthus, list.- 21b.: Rangihaeta, list.; Corazon, \lost.; Forest,. Ost. 81b-; Rawhiti, Ost. 71b.) and Lo Beau, Ost. . ■ JUVENILE HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— ■ *st. ; 131b;; Lord ■ Kelvin; at. 121b.; jSntente,' 7st. 121b.-; Bunkum, ,7st. 121b.; Sea Eagle,, 7st, ,'7lb.; ! Enyo, 7st. 7ib:;„ "i.ffra'v gette,. ?st.. '71b.';. Ngakaii, ,7st.; ' and -'.Colleen' Mary, fi-t 101b :. i . ijl'itlNG HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.'—Downfall,,Bst: 13tb.; Sandstream, 8&t. •101b.; Bridge,V6st.. 131b.'; Diamond Star,, £st. 101b. ; and .Mysticism, Cst. 71b. ' • ' ', '' FIiAXMERE HACK HANDICAP. Six fur.longs.—MeremSre; 85t.>31b.3 Multiple, 7st.' ?lb.; Awha/7atv 81b;;-Idaalisiil,,78t. 31b.;'PumStina, 7st.' Dlb- i and Motulmwa, Cst. 71b. . . PINAL HANDICA1 1 Six-',furlongs-Gold Lace, Ost. 21b.; Tjuganim, -7st. 131b.; Vi, 7st; lllb:; Killndihij! 7st; Gib.; \ r oetgarig,. 6st; -lOlbi; Bliss, Ost. 71b.; and Ideate, Cst. 71b. NOTES ON THE RACING

■ ' ..(By-Telagrafib.—Special Corresoonilcnl.i "Hastingi, G. . \ The ' racing' t6-day' Ws .of- o; po.or. deserip- ! tion'.:. For: trio initial event the aged 'Possible mare, Volyanthus. was best .backed,! with Waipunelul next :in demand. - The- favourite '.went to the "front' at-' thd'siand .&hd.wai..n6t afteY- ; wards headed,; <'She Was in a generous mood' today ; and when canght ;that way' is very- hard t5. beat.'. Mirtyrium. jumped- badly and wants racings! Faulty: jumping, of the first, two-fences spoilt Waipunehu's ; ohances. Tbo winner and th 6 second horso ,wbr6.iiity yards/ahead,of tho: romainder .of - tho field.- \V ' - Jlcrernere, who is A full Sister-td Kopu,:and : Multiple were the-bfcst.backed: in; tho. Miiiden .Race. ■ :Scots :Fusilier, led: on, silft'oranco .to tho; turn, where Deelcy ran up on tho favourite, and in a good hmsh between the:placed horses , the'favourite: won .by<&"ncck. >: Retort': was well' bocked' -in'- raco, but would- not-. Uo :;her ,;beSt!,'..Eliish-fiuished very 'fast aftor getting: a ■;bad Vriiii".' Vi f' ; . v - would-suit backers but Elysian:in the-King -Edward; Handicap, but .the were So ■ short. that the public . were compelled - to lobk for ..the next best ■ and:.that, choice: was. 1 • had thb. esrvice of :0. Jenkins. ■i'hs.,l favourite, ,had i. a.-;ind l -. run.---down'' the ' ibaok, while Sandstro.am ,r'an from. last to second just . behind Expansion, who led to tho turn.' Hero 'Gray brought the;;ifaroutibmldhgiO'iand' Expan'sion'.drbpped out of it.'; 'A.':battle royal' cnsu'edybetween Jenkins and ..Gray, /but :.i;tho Wd#s horsoman showed too much' judgment, and bcat.tho.favourite:,'by.a -Had it.not beon- , for- ;ni6', T .had;-lubk,there 1 ' is- little '• doubt./ that Elyeian: would have won,Mlt is understood that tho' bwners:,of;thb' winner'-profited largely, over' -their-success; and: that Jenkins was kid a good stake about tv-inning. '• - " -v Corazon, who' was --'it 'sound favourito in- the Hurdles, ran vory badly, aid. evidently:wanted a race.: His run .to-day: should,have the .effect ; of working:a great l improvement in: him. Eangihaeta led tho -whole :way 'and won: comfortably. Gold Dust was going well when he ran intp a iehce'at ,th'e: fire-furlong'post. Li Beau ,'juinped .vbry'badly,-and.his eltrts, over country nave'spoiled him as a huroio horse... ;'vThe IHastirigs 'Stakes' was a Ono-hors?. race, though'most people think had Kohinoor been lMijr.at.'the barrier he would have revorsed positions! with ! .the. winner,' who' stood -likb an 01.l hutdlo horso-and jumped oil with a good Ttad./which'.was .not. wrested from' him- The. Wellington-owned lord Kelvin and Turna both showed up, well. The latter : was,.very sore,- and i'ctuld. not-: 1 jump oil',. but he. was ... putting in splendid ,work, at .'the' business end., . , ' . ' v plaster - Soult' had a' big loveo priori to"',the -start of* the Welter 'Handicap, apd one and all •voted him. as 'fit as ; possible.-' .He led from' :'Btart.to.-.finish,;'and paid■ the.smallest dividend .ever recorded in a field of seven runners.-Tho-iwinnerfis in-:,fine fettle-'to-Carry on his New : Zt aland Cup preparation.'. Ho was loudly cheered, on returning to thi birdcage.' . . Bally Shannon jumped off with the lead iii the' Waipatu Hack.liandicap, and, ridiugVvery con'fidently,..Jenkins. allovred him to stride along' ■in lront;. lie won,very easily,- arid could' have scored in.anyfsix-furlong rate bli the.day.' 1 '. =• For, tho'. concluding- ; event the public rushed >.G(ild Lace, though at'the finish'a ; few, pounds •enme abr' Bliss- aiid 'Mb'ori-King-^thb'latter on tin 'strength ,of a reported.-good" gallop -with -liaily, -Shannorii-.'The rest of the field wero neglected.,: At the barrier rise the Trenthamitiained." animal becSmb prominent, wjth :Maori King'noxt;'''Tho favourito- led all the way, and - won.by ; a Couple of lengths. '-,Bliss 1 began badly aiid tailed;the ■ field the vfhole way. '' Trug'anihi finished close up fourth. The': race will improve her, as she has been off tho tracks , for eight months.' '' '• . .. \ - ■ "v-

MARLBOROUGH SPRING HANDICAP. ■ ' ; (By Tejecraph-Prcsa Association. ■ ■ ; ,i Blenhoim, October 6. ■ The: Marlborough Races commenced to-day, in fino weather.' Tho going was fair. The following arc the results:— • - ' > : ' , ■ . HANDICAP; HURDLES.. Ono. mile and a half.—Aotea, 10st.. 101b., ,1; Katley, 9st. 61b., 2; Tosanii, 9st. 31b., 3. Also started: Lorida: 10st. • Time, 3mir.. lsec.. ; MAIDEN- HACK HACK. Weight for ago. Five , ftfrlongs.-pKaiwaka,., 1 i Lady Paul, v 2; Mori SCO, 3 'Tirto, lmin. 6 2-sscc: ■'WELTER-. HANDICAP. :. -Soven -furlongs.— Glen, ;.Bst' 1Mb.,',1 iKing ...Try, Bst.' 21b.. ■2: Bst._ ,61b.,' ! .S. t r' .TiMe, : lmiri; 33 l-sscc. BLENHEIM HANDICAP; of 100 sovß.: Once • • ' round. ■;-..•.■■■ Mr. J. Cross's b.g. Gaelic, by Bonnie Scot-lattd-r^t. 1 ; m!iro,;:agedr 7st;"l2lbi'... 1 i Sir.- H»B.' : TelfoifdV l First Mate, 78t. : .71bJ. 2 Mr. T. Septor'a .'Lawn Rosa,, Bat. 1ib..,.......: 3 ; Time, 2min. • Ssec.. ■ • SPRING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Shan-' non-Lass, Bst.,"l;vVinco,-7st. 21b., 2; Curator, Ost., 3. Time, lmin. 18.1-SsCc. FLYING HANDICAP.' Six furlbngs.-Ta Ru, 7st. 121b., 1; Overtime, 7st. 61b.,' 2; Waiata, Bst.' 21b., .3. '.Time, lmin. 17 l-ssec.. ■ LADIES 1 BRACELET. Ouco round.—Jet d« Moro, list, lib., 1; litrido, list. 41b., 2; Glantui,' lOst. 121b., 3. Time, 2min. 9 l-sscc.- ' ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.Glenspring, 7st. 111b., 1; Shannon Lass, Bst. lllb., 2; Kaiwaku, Bst. 51b.,- 3.' Time, lmin. 1 Tho totalizator , investments amounted to X 2530. ' V;'' SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Blenheim, October 0 . The •ncccntnnces for tho second. day. of tho' Mnrlborough Racing Club's'moeting are ns follow:-—- - : "-v .. ; •--. " - HUR.DLES'.-Lorlda, 9st. ,101b.; 'Hatloy,: 9st. . 101b.; and, Yosami, 9st,. 21b. .; v lIIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP.—Jet do Moro, list. 131b.; King Try, list. 91b. j Lorida, list. 81b.;; Glehtui, ;10st.; 131b.; Phaora,';: lOst. 71b. ; and Flaolititone, lftit. 71b. f, V : OMAKA I IIACIC HANDICAV.-Curator, Ost. Kalwaka, 7st. 131b.; Vinco, 7st. Sib.; and RawhStu,. 7st. 311). : l s : - RIVIORLANDS HANDICAP.—GaeIio, Sst. gib ;' I.awn ; Rose. . Bst:. 21b. ;.; Fir6t \-Mate, 1 7st.- \ 131b. j";Waiata,; 7st.v■ 6b.j- Shannon^" -Lass,' 7st. ■ 31b.; and Glen, Bst. lSlh. -..

DASH . HACK.—Overtime, Ost. '121b. s Glensprintr, Bst. 81b.; Surmount, Bst. 21b.; Twinkle, Bst. 21b.j Lady Paul, Bst.s Kiltie Lass, 7st. 01b.i Morisco, 7st. 21b.; Bridesmaid, 7st. lib.; and Gold . Top, 7st. .' TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.-Waikaraka, Ost. 21b.; Gaclio, Bst. 101b.; To Ru, Bst. ,81b.; Wniata, Tst. .121b.! Overtime, 7st 91b.; and Shanton Lass, 7st. Gib. i' MAIDEN SCURRY HANDlCAP.—Bridesmftid, Ost.; Lady .Pftul, Ost.; Phaoro, Ost.; Benlu, Ost.; Morisco, Ost.! Wild Eyes, Ost.; and Tninini,' Ost. ■SECOND WELTER HANDICAP.-Glen, Ost.- 51b.: Glennpring, Bst. lllb.; Jot do More, Bst. 01b.; KaM'nka, Bst. 91b.; King Try, Bst. 51b.Twinkle, Bst. 51b.; Vinco, Bst. 21b.; and Benlu,. Bst. ■

LOYAL BLUE SOLD. .(By ; Tolegraph—Press 'Association—CopytiEht.) (Rcc. October 6, 8.55 p.m.) > Sydney, October 6. i LoyAl Blue, the winner of the Kensington and Squatters' Handicaps has beenn sold for <50 guineas to an Indian buyer, with a contingency of .£3OO in tho: ovent of the, liorse winning either the Caulfield or the Cup. : , OTAKI MAORI R.C. ACCEPTANCES. i The following are fte acceptances lor the first day's events at the Otaki Maori Racing Club's meeting ■•— '••• ... FLYING HANDICAP, of 80 sots. Six fur-longs.-Gold'Crest, Ost. 131b.; North East, Bst. 121b.i Advantage, Bst. 81b.; Nyjandr 7st. 121b., Simplex, 7st. 81b.; Hernia, jst. 31b.)i To Ru, 7st.; Investment, Cat.- 101b.; Cyrcne, 6st. 71b., knd Waicola; Ost. 71b. • • i - .. MAIDEN HANDICAP. HURDLES, of 50 rovS. One mile and a .half.-Genuine,, 9st. 101b.; Lothair, Ost: 71b.; Chasse, Ost.; Cohort, Ost.; Papahura.'Ost.; Millpor,; Ost.; Sinn Finn, Ost.and St. Lavender, Ost. TE HIWI MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of. 70 sovs.: Ohe niile.-Tauira,, 9st.; Buoyant, Bst. 91b.; Notorious, Sst. 51b.; Thetis, Sst. 31b.; Paparnehi, 7st. 101b.; Mildura, "7st. 101b.; and Bismarck,. 7st.7lb. : LABOUR DAY HANDICAP, of .150. sovs. One mile.—Sir. Frisco, Ost. 21b.; Iranui, est. lib.; Lady Medallist, Bst.; lib.; Mahuta, Bst. lib.;,Bonrrasque','7st. 01b. 1 ; Perolina, 7st. 81b.; Wnikartikn, Tat. fllb.; San Fernando, 6st. 131b.; First Mate, 6st. lllb.; and Waiouflni, Gst. Tlb. FIRST HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, 6f 75 Sovt.. One; mile and 4,. half.—Waimana, 12et. 91b.; Hatley, 9st. 81b.; Genuine, Ost. 31b.; Chase Mab, 1 Ost; 31b:; Maggie Paul, Ost. 31b. ; Lbthalr, Ost.; Cohort, Ost.; St. Lavender, 9st.; and Bandmaster, !)st. i STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. 'Six furlongs.—Aimwcil, Bst. 31b.; Shannon 'lass. Sit. 21b.; Notorious, Bst.; ; Toanga, 7st.. 131b.; Lace Collar, 7st. 81b.; Marengo, 7st. 81b.; Magneto, ,7st. 71b.; Debonnaire, 7st. 71b.; Dervish, 7st. 71b.; and Mr\rton, 7st. 31b. i WELTER HANDICAP, of 55 sovs,; seven furlongs.—Teotane, Ost.,slb.;'Hiwori, Bst.: 131b.; .Highden, .fist, ' lOlb.i •: Bercola, . Bst., 101b.s Rawhetu, 71b.;. Cauldroh, Bst.' 71b.; Laius, fet. 1 71b.; Equitfts, Bst. 71b.; Quick March, ■ Bst. 71b.';. and .Ambrosiun, „Bst.': 71b.

PONY AND - GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. ; ,For the principal l events on tho second day of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club's meeting; the following acceptances liavo been ■ received OCTOBER HANDICAP. '. Six furlongs--Franc, list.;: Moata, lOst. 101b.; Sir Po&ible, Ost.: 101b.; Billy/ 9st. : plb.; Wharekoa, 9st. 21b.; Petronel,, Bst. 81b.; and Channel,' Ust. 51b. ; ; PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP. Four fur-' longs•;and a half—Moata, lOst. ' 101b.; . Gold Cup lOst. 101b.;.St. Helena, lOst. 6lb. v ; Picotee, 9st. lib.; Petronel, 9?t.; Channel, Bst. 81b:i Mcrrimnnil. Bst.' 51b.; Internum, Bst. 81b.; and St. Rita, Sat. . " I ... • i.;/ ' : Nominations for the Woodville Itacing Club's imtntaW: meeting,, December 8 and 9, olose on November 13. ' The programmO. for tho inaugural meeting of the Ilutt Park Racing Club appoars in another column. ...