THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 637, 14 October 1909, Page 5

THE TURF.

DUNEDIN J.C. SPRfNG MEETING

H GREY TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING,

RETURN OF PROVOCATION

'OTAKI 'MAOHI:.R,C; SPRING 'MEETING. ~ \LADX-"-MEDALLIST' WINS HANDICAP, r : 'The spring meeting of the Otaki Maori!"RacIng. Club., opened at Levin yesterday, under , . : V;,fayoOTable; coriditioiii.- : It. was an ideal 'spring • day,. and the -'fixture attracted a ; very large / 'including the .Hon. ■i and a number, of prominent'mefebers.'of.the Wellingtpn Racing, , i ,; ; j, ; ; l ;;.CSub.i/The/courseileoked-very/well, and tho : r lacing }■. traok was Jin, nice ' order,' though... the : •' going was. a trifle .heavy in parts.. In all the • . racc6 • tho" fields were , largo, enough . to; permit. of two dividends being paid, and ill two events. tho. finishes; were keen, and interesting. . The principal event, the Labour Day . Handicap, v was won by Lady Jledallist, who was sent "out :; ,'<'-;;' . i t.. ; : v?arm favourite,'and . scored, comfortably. J S." : ■ Reid'got-.a fall off Cha6se.in one of tho hurdle f,, races, but the accideht i.was not attended with totalisator .irivestnients for' tho i'.-VV';' day ', shrij 'a' '.satisfactory increase as com-pared-.-vPlin- those of the opening, .day, last. Teari STwonty-pne -bookuiakers 'we're' licensed— ttr';i'*ii^tt^de;oit3i.fifteen' outside; 1 . Details' of -the' tracing are as follow-.— .. . - ■ FLYING HANDICAP, of 80 sovs Six furlongs ,' t.'Mr,v HyM'Manaway's ch. g. North-East, . 1 by. 'Euroclydon—Mariana, -syrs., Bst.' :121b. . (S Reid) 1 Mr..'L.. G.: M'Donald'B Te Ru, 7st. •• ■/' (Coleman), 2 . . , il.: Mr, Highden's Nyland, '7et. 121b. (Ayro) ,3 ,'Alsa. started—7.'-Gold Crest, 9st. : 131V> (Jen-, ,V'..kins) ;>4. Smplex, 7st; 81b. (Trail) i. 6. Hermia, J 7st. 31b. (M'Donald); ;'3. Investment,, Gst.' Blb. (Carroll), and 8. Waicola, Cst. 7lb. (R. Yonng). Waicola was left at the post. and. took; no part in the race. Ngrth. East was'first'aw.ay. : from .Nyland, • and at the. end of a furlong . the latter took charge, with North East second pd GWld Crest and Simplex next, . North East N"i- vent front; again . threo furlongs from home, and resisting- a -challenge from Te Rn v ;.;.' ; ,:.wpriiiby _a, length'.; -.Nyland ,was .three lengths' . ;-Vlway, third,, and Investment was fourth. Time, Imm, 17^ec MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLES, of 50 sovs.' One-nulo and a half. 1. Mr. C. C. Hammond's blk. g. Genuine, -, . by Bona . Fide—Lonely, aged, 9st. ■ 101b.' . g. Mr. R. MTJenzie's Papahura, 9st., carri^ 9st. 41b. (J. Lyford) 2 ■ !-.> i.Mr.3. Briscoe's St. Lavender, 9st.. . (M'Gregor) 3 Also started—Chasse, 9st. (S. Reid); 8- .. Millpond, 9sl. (Telford), and 6.' Linn Finn, Bst. (Futcber).' N'* : ' ■ ■ ■ '.: - :Prom :a ;-straggling' start Genuine ' and ' Chasse : were -firrf-';'away, .while..'Millpond was . last to move. \Genuine;and',:ClißSse ; led. for ; 'a' 'mile, f • where' CKasse foil nnd-.Piipaluira closed up. •>:fr.®ej-lat^>led^fjr..:a,few:.strides'after 1 clearing' ....: tne',laSt.';hurdle,;;but.'G6rinine,''camo'-again''anu' . : ,Vp.on ,bv a: bare length. St.. Lavender was a - poor, third. Time, 2mm. s2sec- • ■■■' ' TE HIWI MEMORIAL-STAKES, of 70 sovs • ■ •, v Ono mile.. 1. Mr, F, G. Roe's, br.- m. . Thetis, .by Ad-" " ..'vance4officer mare, ,iyrs., Sst.-31b., car-: - • .ried Bst. 51b. .v......;.'. .... (W. Young) 4 2. Mr. E.. D. Webb's Notorious,. Sst. 51b- - i Mr. H. Eva's Bismarck, 7st 2 , (Carroll) 3 , . Also started: 3."Tauira, 9st. (C- Jenkins); 6 v:-o-.;...8u0yant,-{Bst. : i9lb'.''(Laaibesd'j-and''S , .'-llildtifa,-' Jst. 101b. (R. Young). . 's: : : From: an-: even start.' Tauiral took -up the rnh':njiig,/."but;at,the .end of., three furlongs ,he gave place, to Nbtorious.-and Thetis.". -Ndtotious led V bat. Thetis jhad ;tig measure ; at'the.. distance; and ; goinj£';on. won - by: a : :clear | , length. 'Biismarck' .was'. a': Head,,'away, '.third,'and .r; Buoyant.iwafcfourth.. Time,- lmin. : '4ssec. • MAIDENiPLATE,,of-50.sovs. SpGcic.l werghts. 'Six furlongs. -v 1 .- B. Mr. P. .;Preston's; ch.~; f: Ambrosian, by • .'- St. Am'bro£fl.(imp.)-Neva,-3yrs., B'st.' 2lb„' ft -^'(atrie^Sst;;!!!).(R. Hatch) 1 , • B. -Mr. G. F.- Moorq's Guiding Stop, Bst. 101b. , 1.; Mr.. Bourbon, Bst. 21b. (Jenkins) 3Also started: 10. Lady- Doris, Bst. 101b: (W-----:r. - 5.': ;..Sea^wind,:, Bsfc 4 ' 101b.; (Bayner); 4;' Eangikapua*' -12. Lady Linton, Bst. v 'iolb:- , (Thomilson)! -13. Whetnrangi,. Bst. 101b. (Lambess); 8. Clover, Bst. 101b.' (JfillerirU. Rapu, Est. 101b. (Moran); 6. Nuknhau, Bat.'lolb;'(w! : - ,: - Prioe);r.ll. Red Seal, 21b;'(W. AyTe); and *8. Suhdue, Bst. 21b. (W. Kirk).- , , • fetirly'gobd' ,: string 1 ; : : -, w^s in* command; .before a' inrlong l had been' Covered, and'was never'trou- . . bled, winning: easily by'two lengths from Guid- ,. ing step, .who was half a length in,front of :•, Bonrbcm._, • Whetnrangi. was ' ■ a- ■ head 'away fourth. . Time, lmm. 209ec.' . '} - LABOUR DAY, HANDICAP, , of 150 sovs. One i milo." I. Mr.-J. H. Proessr's .br. f. Lady .Mcdal- : Sr "y-S'. ;, Alwynae , (imp.)-Diploma, : Syia.,, Bst. lib. — (C. Jenkins). J * 8- Bourrasque, by '. Sou -Westor—Lady Isabel, aged, 7st. 91b. • a li „ _ _ , , , (Scott) 2 ®" , r - ,D.. Beatson oh. g. Waikaraka, by Waiuku—Mistral, 6yrs„ 7st, 61b., i ■ ■: . (Carroll) 3 Also started: 3. Sir~ Frisco, Sst. 21b. (R. Hatch); 5.- Mahnta, Bst. lib. (W. Prioe);' i. Joro'ina,' 7st. ,81b. (W. Ayre); 7. First Mate, §st. 131b. v (Friis«ir)i' l and , 6; Waipunui, 6st; 71b. (R. Young). conaderable. delay-'.an even, start.was' eliccted, and Waikaraka-.was. first, to 6h'ow out, , , but then Lady Medallist took charge for a . (£nxlon^.._At:the:six; furlongs', post l Waikaraka :: . ■ again in front, followed • by Sir Frisco,' i, Lady Medallist, and :Waipnnui. Lady Medal- :. list_mov«iltito .seoond,.position' at, the home bend,,,and at the, distanc®. was in command. Bourrasque, oame. with' a,late run,.'but failed r !,.; to. oatoh Lady: Medallist,who'.won by :a clear ;"'W' ,Waikaraka '. leigtte.iavay- ; ' fourth'and:Peroliriafifth. i.. Time,;lmin; 44 l-ssec. • TOtST HACff HORDLE HANDICAP, of 75 •' sovs. One mile ■ and a half. :.F;..Bontden's .br.-.g; ;Eatlc7, .by-Sara-' cen—Makura, aged, 9st.. 81b. (W. Bird) '1 ~,2.. Mr.... W. Tucket's Chaso Mab, 9st. 31b. : 5.' Mr. Middleton Melroso's Cohort, 9st. ■' ... '■ '■ ;(Futcher) ■ 3" "... : iAlso started-3. Walmaria', 12st. 91b. (Telford); - - V '9i, r;. T 9st, .'(M'Gregor),: arid"6. Bandmaster,' sst. (Moran).;... ... ~. : ■ ,v .Chaso_llab^and'Cohort : -u-ere"quickest'to 'he- ' : f "v a . nd ; Wley: ,was - last to', leave the -mark. : fejS? l -®- stand ,just ahead' of - Co- ' /c ti '..•Mab.> .with Jlatley.2o lengths • d' Bandmaster: last.,; bix'fnrlorigs. from.,home-Chase jrab and ;'V>* .went out. infront and raced together Hatley canie with,a'eventually; won-easily 'by' six '.: lengths.' Tp.e, 2min. 52sec. ' ! STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs: r 'V -VrX ■' Six": furlongs.; ' 1; . ''V I. Mr. J. H. Prosser's b;.f, Lace Collar, bv , 3yrs., .'.7 st. .81K ' :; :Meirb4e'a 1 , 1. Mr. W. ' Aimwell, Bst; : ', , ' l \ ■ (Conquest) 3 (Coleman) 71b ' (Ca "° n)l nud 6 ' 3rarton - 7st - 31b- ; 5. / iourth? OMme. ]£ ! n. was U P WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 55 sovs / ' V , v "V" .-Seven .furlongs. ; 1. Mr T Lloyd's b m , Equitas,'by Ad.vancc—Munwai, 4yrs., Bst. 71b.' T -. Bovan, .jun.'s, ' '• W.' y* ard's Hiwcra, Sst. 13ib! ' ? v, , ; ; (W. Price) 3 ; ;Also 'Bercola,;Bst. -10!b; (Telford)* . . J., Cauldron,. Ssi. '71b. (Rayrier),: 2.; LaiusV Bst " (Reid) 6 ' ick March, Bst. J'7lb. ' SECOND DAY'S ACCEPrMvCES (By lelegraph—Press Association) ~ 2 , Lavin, October 13 - ,rno following ; the . acceptances for the . -tho Otab ,Maori Racing Club's ... meeting:— •:'.•••: ■. s RVJLWAY HANDICAP, bix fnrlongs.-Gold Creet, lOlh. \vland," 7st 111 K. Te Ru.

7st." 51b,; Simplex,- 7st. "41b.; Hernia," 6st 131b. ; . Invostment, • 6st. 91b.; and Waicola,- 6st.' 71b. . SECOND HACK HURDLES , HANDICAP. One mihvand'lV half.-Waimaria.l2st. 51b.; „.V' : Genuine, ,105t.,.11b,; Chaso Mab, 9st. 101b. rPapalmra, Sst. 41b.; St. Lavender, 9st.; Bandmaster, Ost.} and Ch'asse, 9st. . t ?ACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Thetis, Bst. 61b.;' Notorious, Bst. : 21b s ; Lquitas, 7st. 131b.Buoyant,' 7st. ,121b.; Latchet, 7st. 71b.,- Dervish, 7st. 41b. ; Marengo, :7st.' 101b' v a on '- ' ond S'ntfc-East.-'&t. IRIAL_ HANDICAP. Five furlongs,—Am.brosian, Bst. 121b.; Magneto, Bat. lllb.; Rour--.Hb-J•,Rangflmpna,. Sst. ,21b.;, Rapu, '?'■ wlo-V- .Nukuhau, 7st. 101b.; Moru,'7st. v! 51 a, ! lad y ' L wton, ! 7st. 51b'.;' Boroma, 7st 51b.r Clover,- 7st; 51b.; Whetu- ' 5 b Vi j C ° no F»V Vst Sib.; Arapata, •7£t. 51b.; and Red Seal,: 7st. 51b, • DEMONSTRATION HANDICAP.' Seven fiirlongs-Su- Frisco, 3st.; Lady Medallist, BSt. 131b.; Perolma, 7st. 31b.; and Waipunui, 6st. _RANGIURU WELTER .HACK HANDICAP. One mUe.—Notorious, 9st. 81b.; Teotane, 9st. 51b,; Equitas. 9st.: 51b.; ' Hiwcra, Bst. 131b.; , Bismarck„.Bst."4lb;;'. Bercola, Bst. 21b.; Mildura, Bst. 21b.; Cauldron,'Bst.; and Laius, Bst. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Aimwell, ■ Bst. 71b.; Laco Collar, Bst. 01b.; Magneto,'7st. 131b;; Dobonnaire,'7st; 51b.; Quick March, Ost. 121b;; Inveran, Cst. 71b and Sea .'Wind, Gst. 71b.-,., . ' • • WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— . Vasa, 9st. 131b.; Maliuta, 9st. 51b. ;-Toa Tuhi, Sst.-.-lllb.; : i.'Flingot, Bst. 91b.;<v San Fernando, Bst, • 61b.; - First■ Mate,. Bst. 61b.; Investment, Sst. 41b.; Tauira, Bst.'and-Waicola,.Bst; ... NOTES ON THE RACING. ■ '' Eight starters went to .the post for the Flying'Handicapiaud North East and Nyland wore immcdiiitolj raado favourites. Nyland erentually carried 1 more, njoney on -the totalisator. North East was quickest to begin, but-at the end[.of furlong Reid steadied him,and allowed Nyland to; make the pace, but before the straight was reached North East was in front again" and ,he won very - comfortably at the finish. . .Nyland ran rather disappointingly, ■ this being due perhaps to the going not being as hard as he likes it.' Te Ru finished strongly' but was unable to make any impression on the'winner.' Gold Crest showed up for a couple 'of furlongs, but 'was nearly last when the leaders passed the" post. was riot started ,in the Maiden Hurdles, but hio stable , companion,. Genuine, was in the field, .arid was'.alwaya, first favourite, lhe only other candidate backed to any. extent ■ was Papahura. Genuine 'led from the start, and -though, Papahura, ran 'up to him at-th6 last 1 hurdle, Atwood , s ; horse came away again and;,won by'a .length. In less capable hands, Genuine-might easily have been beaten by % Papahurais.who, had .none the best of the start, S; Reid : had his first'mount in a hurdle race Mr. G. F. Moore's Chaise, and came to .griefi but ineither -.horse nor rider was^'.'iii•)ured.'MillEond,: bjr; Mahoki,' wm, last: throughVOf (the-m ,starters"'in the 'Te Hiwi Memorial otakes, ;lhetis .was ..selected favourite,' while 1 Notorious/and Tauira'were the best backed'of, the. remainder. .■ Thetis; carried • 31b. ; overweight Services of -.W. Young.. Sho was alwaysi£. a L handy-' position, and. when well in . the straight; went' ahead ' and won' 'hicelv Bismarck, the full-brother to 'Dhlando, was-the .unlucky horse of the'race. He covered^a-lot of. ground sat the top bend, but at tho finish ne, was- galloping ovct everything, and just failed, tr, gain second money by the shortest of fnmTff* shortly. Notorious fomid .the. distance a, little too far, but just lasted long enough,to fill second'place. Tauira •tos not prominent after half the distance had .oeen covered. .- • ... .iourteeh. maiden . 1 performers faced Mr. : Bourbon, from -the m - a ' faT °urite on :the bu f 4s br fßian was at.almost as short ..a pnco,,with. the-: .bookmakers.' i-There fnri U P;' sKdrtly.-'-after' -.the > start,and- a-, couple., 0 t . the candidates' ; '• , dOWll .'- , b nt _ Ambrosial '%as w J ii in ' ODt and clear of: it all. ' Sbe cal--n? •«. and'won very coniiortably ac the finish. This was her.'' Brat this. season,'audi,the' manner .in which she b 0 heard ofagain fe!?' long.'. She' is- a half-sister' ttfv;he &?ftk a,Maß .' w,Mer ' Bunyjin.- Bourbon, v .^ho,,had'..thevseryices : :ofT.Jenkiris,.' : ran • irito w n s-' pOS A 0n ra ' bll,: Guiding Step beat him before the post was reached;' and 1 ' the M f^^^^h»i"hardr- r iddonr>to.-:beat Ireri the u'iy Sl' St wTf? fito' favourito, throughout the betting, but. there was plenty,, of,' support for |F? nd if' Wttle for, alivof. tho:others.. :dwpatch- : 'the"field; but 1 when -senb offathey-were all -.'in- good line Jenkins, -on-tte ■ favourite, allowed :Waikarak'a PSM i6":the. turn," where 'hesent the favourite along and soon, settled the ii'i 3 ™ce which the •Ks^S n . ; f Hy " t hM; ' wo ? tUs season. ■ Sir Si ™t, p f yed '.wJt lot at the start ' did firsf :? 2?i.^'J\ ex P ec tations, and. after the first mile had .been covered ho was right out of it. Bourrasque was in a' good- galloping humoM,'and put in one, of his best-finishes racing to within a Lothair and' Chase Mab were the'favourite selections in the hnrdies, but Hatley won easily at the finish. ißird .-was riding the old horse aUvthe way,'and >,until the second hurdle from home was reached'he .appearedjto be hopelessly 1 i ut he °r? on full' of; running L Lte th f s tl ' rlns - Bird -"as accorded vigorous -rake- he-had - shaped _ promisingly for a beginner,at'the Same, and should pay his- wav ha P d \ chS ' w?i 'CT e i? TOUn , t ® selection in the Hack Handicap,.'but Debonnaire and Lace Collar, were also. well backed. Dprvifib I,^ e j cf at-the post, hut llv i 1 y d a '.fi oo d'.start.''-;.La?e dollar and lat;,the : .end of five' furlongs - she 'had ; shakeri''. Debonnaire off and going-'on- won-.-by over a' length. ; Her victory' was mentoriOTis on account'of the fact that' she stumbled'/ badly '. in I,'th'e. straight, ■ but she was' vier , stride ttgaju. Aimwell was s!ow, A to -fiad- Ws.i|eet : : arid' wh'ei*';he''did get »i^:;th#--lead«M-J^va;l)}g..- ;break >; on imn'. Magnetp.^did,not;amve ; on;,the/scene!:till well horf %■'v? 1 ?f finished' 1 fast and beat all but; J winner.? ffighden; 1 '"'Rawhefa', and Ambrosian' v«o withdrawn*from the last race, leaving a:.field fv ' P uWw upon- Equitas as the likely and in the hands of Hatch the daughter of Advance won very easily. She • is a' half-sister to, St. Joe and Apa, and was trained: at Marton .by,. T. Lloyd.. ' Events" that- require', the attention of owners- next ■ week ■ are ...the Waverley-Waitotara. entries,, which olose on Tuesday, October 19, ' and the Taratahi-Carterton entries,' which close on Friday, October 22. • . ~ ■Word from : the. south: states-that Mr, J F Reid's yeariing colt .by Achilles from .Stepka (Soaton Delaval—Stepfeldt) broke his back at last Sunday. The loss is a serious one,.as this- well-bred youngster was the best of this years.Biirnside yearlings, and was regarded -as one. -of the.. best-looking colts seen in the Muth for .many years: It will-be .remembered'that Seatonkale.' Anrifera, and .Auriferous -were W board the Warrimoo.'when .that, vessel had''a. very stormy passage.,to'.Sydney a'Couplo 'of wseks ago. Sea-condale-and, Aurifera did fairly well on the trip,-but news by the. mail states that Auriferous was'badly knocked - about, and is to bo given a good spell before racing.' Aurifera'was to be given 'a run at the, Ascot pony meeting yesterday.' .M'Grath's; Australian /team' . Tumut and Osiris. will probably leave Sydney on, Saturday next, on .the return to New Zealand. The Australian climate is said to suit the latter. ,A. Oliver, New' Zealand' 1 jockey, wont up to Caulfield last Saturday, and had the mount, on. Slr.'sJ.' Whitworth's, Artillerie, tho 'winner of'the Caulfield Stakes. -Artillorie is'reported to be looking exceptionally well'at . present. ~.

NAPIER PARK . R.C. SPRING MEETING

' PARK STAKES WON BY WOODHET. (By. Telegraph—tfress Association.).Napior, October 13. The spring meeting of the Napier Park-Rac-ing Club opened; to-day with • weathor and -'with a record attendance. The sport'was good: throughout, and on most of • the events betting was lively. Thovsum of .£6119 passed through tho totalisator as compared with .£0732 on the first day. of tho last: spring meeting)' but thirteen-bookmakers (five inside and eight' outside) added to the club's rovenuo 2182 10s'in fees. The''following (ire tho ;results:— - . GREENMEADOWS. HACK HURDLES, of 80 . : rovs: One mile and three-quarters.. '• Mr. G. B/.Oman's b. f. Paisano, by'Strowan . - .'■-Booby,vßyrs.„ lOst. .....v....:. (G: Jones) 1 1 Mr. C!: Kingston's Erl King,. 9st. 61b. 7 : Mr. J. 'Jamioson's Waipunehu; -.lo9t:^6lb! : i , (Jack O'Ctanell) 3 ; ; ;Also started:. Whimper, lfist. 'Sib.;' ind'Mar. trritua, Set. 61b. . -. "■. :

At the back Paisano took thn l&ad, and eventually won by about ton lengths, : Erl- King beating the favourite, Waipuriehu, for second place by a couple of lengths. Time, 2min. 17 i 2-sseo. . ■ TRIAL HANDICAP, of 60 sovs.. Six • i ' furlongs. Mr. E.' Kemp's r. f. Parable, by Merriwee —Palaver, 4yrs., - Bst. 101b. (B. Deeley) 1 Mr. S. Bennett's Mayflower, 9st. (J. Sceats)-.2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Claughton, Bst. 101b. (F. D. Jones) 3 Also started—Donzel, Bst. 121b'.; Retort, Bst. 81b.; Ariom, Bst. 31b.; and. Motukawa, Bst. 31b. ... Won comfortably by four, lengths/ a head, separating second and third. Retort was ■ faYpante. Tinie, lmin." 18 i-3soo. '. TARADALE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 ■ govs.' One mile and three-quarters. Mr. W/'J. /Skteenert ch'. h. .Rangihaeta, By Rangipuhi—Tawhern, aged. lOst. lllb. „ '-"(A. : Julian) 1 Mr. J. Munns Gold Dust, lOst. 31b. ~ . (Jerry • O'Connell) 2 Mr. D.. Te Kaipui, 9st. (carried 9st. 31b.) ' 3 Also started.- Corazon, list.; and. Forest, 9st. y?' Corazon and Forest entered the straight together. At", the last jump Forestr-camo.down and brought Corazon with him, leaving Rangiliaeta, who was favourite, to get' home an easy, winner by about six lengths. Time, 3mm. 20sec.' The rider of Forest (J. Paramore) escaped unhurt, but • Corazon's rider H? C K'°' c °nnell) was thrown against the rails. Slight concussion of the brain and. a scalp wound resulted, and-.O'Connell was at one© taken to the Napier/Hospital. COUNTY■ HACK HANDICAP, ■ of 90 sovs. One mile. ■' -"i Mr. •H. M. Campbell's' ch. g, Waimoa, by • Waiuku—Natnoa, 3yrs:, 7st. 131b.' : Mr. (J. P. Donnelly's Gold Treasure, ~ _ - _ ~, , (F. Cress) 2 Mr, E. G. Rathbones Polynices, 6st. 131b. (earned 7st. 21b.) (E, Lowe) 3 Also started:; King's Prize, Bst. lllb.; Separator, Bst. 61b.; Cork, 7st. 131b.; All Trumps, 7st.; and Master Stent, 6st. 71b. Polynices .- was rst to show.- in front, but was soon supplanted by Waimoa who led for' the rest of'the distance and won by a lengthfrom Gold Treasure, who came with a good run and .finished a length and a half in front of Polynices.' Time, lmin. 43 3-ssec. PARK STAKES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. '' ; Hon.. J. D, Ormond's b. m. Woodhey, by ' ;Birkenhead—Goyt, syrs.,' Bst. 91b. • (F. D. Jones) 1 Mr. D. Buick*s Aberbrothock, ,7st. 131b.; Mr. T. ;H. Lowry's Chanteuse/Bst?'llb. ta^ ' * (L. Wilson) 3 Also ,started:,.Wiramera, 7st.' 131b::■ Xriov 7st 121b.; First Gun, 7st. lib. (carried. 7st. 41b.).; and Mysticism, 6st. 71b. ; ,'" V 11 the'back,. -Mysticism was in front, and Aberbrothock. was .in second - place. At this J'W, Chanteuse was,badly ' blocked in. an. at- ■ tempt to cet through , to ; the leaders..:At « , ca - r l i% er , tend,. Aberbrothock headed the 5? on tho outside, second, and the ;others. in a^ bunch. close '-behind.. At the home turn Woodhey'got. on'.terms with Aberbrothock, • and; coming on. strongly, gained :the 3 S '' vf t l7 '' 1 couple of lengths,, ten lengths separating second and third- AberlOsec ■ ' & fayotirite. Time,,2min. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of'loo:sots/' For two-year-olds.. Fonr ■ furlongaV Mr 'rF ! •P , , fF^ s: b'o.'-'Kohinoor, J .by. Royal . . FusUier-rßijou, Bst. .121b, ...,;.(L. felson) 1 Hon._J. ;D.; Ormond's Enyo, 7st.' (Watson) 2 Mr.. D. Macnamara'e Sea Eagle, 7at. 31b..- .- 'lU ' '■! •" . : • (J. Sceats). 3 7vs,S^#!Entente;-7st.',lllb;,- Gold Circle l&Ttoi 5 ? r am ' 61b;;'Ngakau./est. 101b.; mi. ; Mary,;.6st, -71b'.- '-i-u *:i>. i The faVourite, . K'ohinoorir. easily disposed of his opponents;, and-,won';by' a"length,- pulling" up. &ea.;.Eaglo was a fair* third. . Time; 49s'ec! AHURIRI HACK HANDICAP; of 80 "sovs. ■ , Five, furlongs'. : '■ Mr. J!.. J. Watt's-fo c. Bally.' Sh'annon,' by ■ ...Merii^ee—.The :Shannon, 3yrs., ,9st; lib. - Mr.. H. ,_-M. Rathbona's Waoriki, * Mr. G. Pi Donnelly's Golden Water," Bsfc°Sb! 2 7 'ki : oS°?S osBd '-, 7s f, land Idealism, 7st! ]& tllS ; ahead ' 0f RAILWAY HANDICAP, of: 100 sovs.. Six. '■ -• '. furlongs. M-ri. BobrikofE, by .i? inland—Gossip, syrs;, lOst. ilb. -•/ ?f5 8 Gold L » be '9st. 2 Voot fi ati B, 6st. 101b. (carded 6st. lllb.) (E. Lowe) 3 V Also.-started: Gold Thread. Ssi: Titi 81b.| BUsvest,l3& J |d.S s ft being. sligntly t. Abtmt half-way up the straight Bobnkoff collared the leader, and at: the flnlk won by a long'neckV: Time,; tain.. 14 2-sse^, / SECOND DAY'S. ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph—Pre's9 Association.) ' Napier,. October 13. v ■ The' 1 Napier Park Racing Club acceptances, for the second day are as follow';— ' CALEDONIAN HACK HTODLfiS. One mile half.—Paisano, ,11st. 31b.; Full Cry,'lOst lOlb.r Warpunehu, l'Ost. 61b.; Rawhiti, iost"}' Mar%ium, 9st. lOlb.j Erl King, 9st. 101b. and •Nadyne,„9st.;' HACK HANDICAP'. Six fur-longs.-Mutople, 9|t.j. WaoriH, Bst. Gib.; ijf ™,i? j" : A Elfish, 121b.; Hajilower, 7st. 101b.; and Anom, 6st. 101b. . . KOROHiP'o HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and, three-quarters.—Bangihaeta; list. 51b • lolyanthus, list, lib'.; Corazon, iost. lOlb*' Gold Dust, lOst. 81b.; Paisano, lOst. Sib.; Whimpor, 9st.; and-Te Kainui, 9st.' JURSERYIIANDICAP. Four furlongs and Humming Krd"'7st olbi! l .RACING CLUB HANDICAP. One mile and a ] distance-Aherbrotlock,. 9st. j.Wimmen,, it fmi' Vr^? 1 - or -5-I • Mlb.J.Waimoai 7st. 71b;,and. Mysticism, 6sfc. '101b. ' . , • ' . PUKETAPU HACK HANDICAP. Seven fnr- - 2">.; Comedian, BsL , Waimoa,; Bst. 81b.; • Separator, Bst. lib ; Meremere, Bst ; Parable, 7st. lllb.; -Awha, 7st lllb.; Cork, 7st. 91b.; Polynices, 6sf. 121b.; All Trumps, 6st. 71b.; and Motukawa, 6st. 71b p GRANDSTA2«) HANDICAP. Six furlongGold Lace, 9st. 51b.; Rangipapa, 9st. 31b • Downfall, Bst. 121b.; Maiora, 7st. 131b.; Vast gang, 7st.; Bliss, Cst. 101b.; and Ideate, 6st. ,71b.

COUNTERMINE WINS THE STAKES.' . : (By Telegraph—Press "Association.) ' • ' <T1» 'm a V ii ' D . un '' li .ln. October 13. The attendance at„th® first day of tho sprine meetmg_of the Dunedin Jockey Club -wan larger than usual. The weather was fine, but •Ft ?' the, afternoon, which ™^ eaTy rrack'l ack ' .T f.sainst good times: be! mg' made. The club licensed eleven ' bookin v l £ n .Mh™a§fc the was-.£64b6 10s., which is an advance of JiQn lOs/ on.last year. The following are the reDUltS:— - ' . . ' .. SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. , One mile and three-quarters.- '■ b I" g - ,W>«takiira,-by ; Lotho—Dolly, aged, list. 01b. '" Mr., N. Bertram's Southern * Mr. J. Hamilton's Ringman, '®j s ®^ wooc ') 2 ai i. , , .. (H. G. Coker) 3 Also started: Homeward, lOst.';.'-Storm, flat • and Sea Dog, 9st. . " After crossing the last,fence Whatakura took charge,; and ..won by a. couple, of lengths from Southern Cross, with Rmgman close up'third Homeward fell , at tho lhst fence. ■ Time, Smin' 'ol'3-s&c, . ' • * . TRIAL PLATE; --100 f sovs. TSix furlongs. Sir G/' Clifford's Full ' Sail, by. Pilgrim's , Progress-Windwhisile, 7stJ lfflb.-, ■Mr.' J:; Ellis's •Adjudge, Bst. 51b.' E \ 1 Mr. D. Robertson's Loyola," Bst'' 2 ' . ' ' . . ('L'P.- Byrne). 3 . Also starkd:»Lord'.Rosebery, Bst. alb,: MmIK/ foil, :Bst. 21b.Simon Pure, Bst. 21b./;'Wind, ward,, Bst.,, 21b.; ■ Eaglestonei Bst. 21b.; Invin. ciblfy Bst. 21b,';;.nnd Prinoe.w Ena, Bst, ■ Poll -Sail ;.***. first , to break the liw. atd

lea throughout, 'winning, by a neck, from AdS& ;£onr : lengths >**■«>«• MOSGIEL HANDICAP] of 125 sots. ,• One mile , and a .. quarter..;: ' • Mr; A Pro^' s , br - m-'Offlco Girl, by The . Officer—Tomboy, aged, ,6st. 131b., M?. C. G. ! Dalgety's Prim/ Bstf' ,^ US^ D ,' 1 J. T., Paragon, Bs^'sl^ ing ' 2 ; ' . . . (J. M'Clusky) 3 . Also _started:- Stratagem, Bst, 31b.; Cvmbi- . m, n S j ' Apollodoris, 7st. 21b. • Wf dM ' s left couple of -lengths r,£w "v r J os6 ' Go j n e al ™S back ?X 6 Glrl took charge, and ran-, past the six- } S? ? osl w0 „'i u S ths clear of Cymbiform and. Stratagem. Office.Girl Was.,first into the , straight, and, stalling'off achallenge by Prim, won by ajcngtlrima a. balf. Paragon was a length and a half away third. Time, 2min. 13 2-ssec. . DUNEDIN STAKES, of 250 sovs. For two-...year-olds..- Pour furlongs. Sir G. Clifford's br. . £. Countermine,' by " Quarryman—Safeguard, 7st. 91b. . . , Mr. L. C. Hazlett's Soldiers' Choros. 'Bst° 3 ' * Mr. J. B. Eeid's Kora, 7st. 91b. <J * M ' Co^!)) 2 (W. Holmes) 3 Bst - ! My^e'7st- , Odessft_Bnd Mt Gloye wore somewhat slow to begin. . Chorus led Countermine into the straight, and m a, good finish Countermine won _by.a : neck. Kora was four lengths away , third. Time, 51 2-ssec. , ELECTEIC HANDICAP. of 115 sovs.. Six , furlongs. ' , Mr. J. E. Hart's br. g. Whito "Cockade, by , Finland—Miss Lochiel, Gyrs., 7st; -71b. Mr. E. MDonald's San Severo, 71". ?01b. 1 Mr. J. M'Kendry's C Z ar : K o lohol, & Bcal<>) B '| ■ : . . , . (P.' Yarr) 3 • Valdimar, Bst. 51b.; Cuirosettia Ard Reigh, 7st.'l ilb.; and Aetna; 7st. 31b. j Silkweb was left at the barrier,' and lost a (rood deal of ground. White Cockade wore down . ban-. Severo m the straight,. and won. bv a short length, with Czar Kolohol a length and a half atray. third. Time/lmin. 20sec. TAIOMA of 100 sivs.'' Five . . furlongs. Mr. J. J.; Cain's'oh. g. Kostroma, by Step- ' mak—Aileen,-6yrs.,'9sit. 131b. ■' •'■ J - > T - M3ride's ch..h. * gado—Elma, 4yrs,, 9st. 21b. (A. M'Kay)! • iMr. J. A; White's.Blue BeU,'7st. 131b. *Dead heat. 3 Also started: • Inchbonny, 9st. "31b;; Sbinninir Plight, ,85t...91b.;' Montreal, Bst. I-ebx.ilst. 71b.;'Optimeform, 7st: 121b'.: F<mj„ r 7st. 91b.; Sombrero 91b.; Redmond, 7°t' 71b.;. and Cashier, 7st. 71b. ' K6stroma was first , to out and'was joined by Obsono. The'pair drew clean away from the others, and ina good finish the judee was unable to separate them. Blue Bell was over four-lengths away third. Time, lmin 5 4-ssec. - '• OCTOBER WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sow. . ■'; Seven furlongs.' Sir. A. Barton's b. h. Zetland, by Oblifndrv— Lady Zetland, aged, 9st. 31b. (V (fottoT)' 1 Messrs.' Baird and Sharp's Warsaw, Bst. 51b. Mr. D. Wilson's Linda, Sst. (A. H. 3 Also started: Ladv' Disdain, lOst. lib • Astrakhan, 9st.' 21b,; Eous,. Sst. 101b.: Erskink! Sst. 91b.; De Witte, Bst. 91b.; The Seer Bst 81b. j Prettv .Nell,. Bst.. 81b.; and Sacha/fet Beforo turning, for ;homo Zetland ■. took charge, and ..stalling off a challenge by Warsaw, ;won> by a head. Linda - was about two lengths away third. -Time, lmin. 33 2-ssec. > ACCEPTANCES FOR'SECOND DAY. . v (By .Telegraph—Presi Association. ' .. Dunedin, : October.-13.-' .The following-acceptances have been received for the: second' day , of. the. fiunedin ■ Jockev Club s races-.—- ■ ■ • . • . . WAKARI 7TT<RI)LES,:-of 100 Sovs,' One miln' Mid &> kali.—Wtatahirj, l2it. lib,;■ &»thm_

list. 7lb. Ringman, lOst. 1 i2lb.; *Sea .Dog, 9st. 41b.; Homeward, 9st. 21b.; -Storm, > BURNSIDE of. 100-sovs. - Six furJongs.-Yologda, <9st.': Mb'.;- FnU' Sail 9st :51b f ; Spinning Flight, 9st.; Adjudge, Bsf 131b; i Xojd liosebery, Bst 91b.; Blue Bell, Sst. 91b. Bst. 61b'.; lord' Oluthii,' Bst slb'• PW: ?st,;.2 l b."j Feodor,, jcj&ondof 123 sovs. 'One !?n' ci-?" ' lln > Bst.-,61b.;. Paragon;-Bst a if Stratagem, Bst.; Office Girl, 7st. 131b?i '^f^i^7^ P 0! ' DOMINION HANDICAP, of 100 6ovs. Four rib;! Vis, 7st. ' m '' Bsti Kora - : 7st. . SHORTS HANDICAP,'of'IOO sovs. Five furIjngs—Lupuhte, 9st; White Cockade, Bst. 01b.; Kostroma, Bst. 51b.; Valdimai','Bst.4lb.; San Severo, Bst. 41b.: Silkweb, Sst.; Gapoii, 7st.; Ers■Ss e PJH ■' Inch _t°miy, 6st. 101b.; Liza, 6st. 101b.; Red Morn,,,6st. 81b. v • ; . , . KAIKORAI-HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Obsono, Sst. 121b.; Vologda, 9st 51b - Montreal, Bst. 61b.; ;Loyola," 7st. 121b.; : Maud 7st.-71b.; Farebell, 7st. 71b.; Multifoil 7st. 71b. ; Rochester; 7st. 71b.; Caihier, 7st. 71b.; Miss Casket, 7st. 71b.; Peak, 7st. 71b; TELEGRAPH WELTER. of 100 EOve, Seven i.Zo«and. 9st i Cockade,-9st. 71b.; CairosGttio.i ; 9sfc * 1 ,41b. Ard Reich, Bst. 131b;; ■ Pinal," Bst.' 131b.;! SS\?S' - 1 "" i -' : ,u - '"-f

V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. '

ALAVtA WINS THE ECLIPSE STAKES." (By - Telcgrajh—Press Association—OoprriEht.) (Rec. L October 13,; 6.35 'p.m.) . ' Melbourne', October- 13. •?or\-^e. ,: Betw>d ; day of' the 'Spring :meeting the Victorian Amateur Turf Club was favoured with'beautiful, weather.. Thei;e .was a good crowd present, including the' State Government -ilouso party..,lhe s following t are ,the results:— EMO' HURDLES. Two miles and 61 yards.— Corntax, _by The- Harvester—Shamrock, 'lOst. 8 Kanfeom,' 9st. 91b;, 2; Silvery Port, lOst. lib.; 3. Five others started. Won length,and.a quarter.. l'ime,,3min\,s2sec. - NURSERY.'Four furlongs.—Bambra, <?£■ U Terniga; 7st. '51b., 2; Maletta, 7st. 31b., 3. -Six-others-started:-; Won-by a neck, iour lengths' between' second- and third. • Time 49J5ec.,... ' i ; ECLIPSE STAKES. • Weiglit-for-age, with ■ penalties and allowances. One mile and three furlongs..... . ] Mr. M. ..Gordon's ,br. ,h. Alawa,..by. Malster.—Crossfire,. 4yrs., 9st. l Mr. .T.. .T. M'Grath's. b.. h.. Kycadgerie, by . Sir Foote. (imp!)—'Witchei-y, - 6yr5.,.. Bst 81b. 2 Mr. C....Jeffries's, b. h. Parsee, by. .Metal (imp.)—Poniv lyre., 9st. 3 Also : started: lolaire,' 9st. 41b.; Pink 'Un, 9st 41b.;' Pendil, 9st:,-, Nushka, Bst. 91b.; Golden Slipper, Bst. 91b;;-Waipuna, Bst. 51b.; Nobel, Bst.' lib.-;- Ungarie, ,Sst. lib.; Sajitos, 7st. lib;; Sporry, 7st. lib.;- and Vivacious, 6st. 91b. At the mile post,' Pink 'Un led' from Sperry, Vivacious, Waipuna, and lolaire, with Alawa in the middle of the field. Pink 'Un continued to increase his lead,-and Vivacious moved into second place, Alawa being sixth. The lastnamed then {commenced'to move np, and, half a mile from home, held, second place, with lolaire and, ,P.arsee. clogo up. Alawa took charge approaching the turn," "and soon led by two lengths from Parsco and Kyeadgorie. The last-named finished very fast, and was two . and a half lengths'behind ' Alawa, and four lengths in front of Parsee. Time, 2min 20Jseo. . '; '' .- .• ; ; ■ Australian hunters'' cup: About three miles and five; furlongs.—Hawkeve' lw Redpath, lOst. 91b.,. 1; Lee, list, llb., 2; Gr a nX master, - list., 51b., 3. Two others started. Won in a' cantor.- . Time, 7miu. 56}seo. • COONGY ' HANDICAP. . One, mile and throe furlongs-Dhobi, ;by; Ranfurly-Laun'dre'ss; 1; Woorooma, 2; Aberdeen, 3; 'Ton,others started After entering,the straight,: Dhobi took change and Atalhng off a challenge' by Woorooma, .won by.two and n half lengths. 'separated tad third.'• Time,'2min, JlJmc.

£ e furI °BSS and a of ;?." (,u ?''. b y Plst °l (imp.)— Brown '\}>n°'u £' W ' L % Joan, 7st. 71b., 2'starSJl sin i V-" I '' 3- Seventeen others ■ ? ni " M'CullocK ■ both iChallenged Lady Joan at the distance, and an 'Gun bv "if°L r ,T 4 in \ Tic ] or y for Son-of-a-jmd'thk

| (By. Telegraph—Press Association.) ' Th„ ! <W T~a« October 13. i Trotting . Gub s Spring meeting ? r - ! S weather. There was a largo attendance. The trottinc was ;of a high-order. The results 'are as follow:— 'Olla'- y G q-® A nvr N HiNWCAP.-Princcss ,Qlga, ,1; Sir Bedivere, 2; Comrade; 3. Blackjwater was scratched. .Time, Sroin. ,Vl-ssec. :k&el ® a ||j> «> > Childstone> 3. Scratched: ReA S S j j terrace, Midas, Childless,-and Apron. A good finish. Time, smin. 35. 2-ssec. HURRICANE TEOT.— Convent Bell; 1; Westr 1, a, i 3 m • Scr ® tcllc<l: Gossip, Garrett, Imin^M Tr,Xle - A - 800d:fi^;' : LABOUR HANDICAP.— Wild Palm, 1; Lord Ashley,. 2; Coin, 3. Scratched: Romany Rye. >A great race. Won on the post. Time, smin. |16 ' 2"ssec, ' ; I . TRADESMIM'S HANDlCAP.—Princess Olga, ,1; Scudo, ,2; Sir Bedivere, 3; Scratched: lie : Searcher,, and * Westland. Won' on' the cost rime, smin. 30sec. ~v 1 = WHIRLWIND HANDICAr'.-SKcet Bell, 1- : wa H av ' s ' l-' S ,'' r atched:.Diction W. Manola. W6n by a head. Time, 2min. 43soc. I W T J HANDICAP.-Maimanti 1; West-' ! land, 2; Rosamond, '3. . Scratched': Nil Desperaudum, Lord Ashley, Garrett, and Romauy Rye., Won easily., Time, 4min. 131-Ssec.'. j- DOMINION HANDICAP.— Midas, l;,Ruatapu, w,- Diction, 3. •'Scratched:- Coin and Receiver. Won easily. Time, 4min. 12-Msec.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB..

" '(By' Telewaph-Pross .Association.) : Christchurch,, October 13. The • New . Brighton; Trotting Club's spring meetang was continued to-day m fine" but windv .weather. The results; are as follow:- , IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, of 70. mW ' Tm' Te Porsngi, ,ss,ec., lj.Troubadrir, ,Ibsec„ 2; Bessie 8., scr., 3. Four started. "Won easily. • Time, smin. 3 3-ssec. LADIES;.BRACELET , HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. One Kuiti, 19sec., 1; Cherrvwood, 21scc.,. 2; 'Baal, 16seo„ •3. iWty-five started. Won-comfortably.-.Time, 2min. : ' 33 2-ssec. ■ ...... , ' ; BROOKLYN HANDIC Apj •of 120 sovs.- Twi> mUes.-Imperial'Polly,-ssec.,'l; Bright,' 9sec.', Verax, sw.; 3. .Nine started. Won by three lengths.- Tim4,„4min. 45 3-Sseo. ■■ ADVANCE HANDICAP, . of' 65. sots.- •" Onii mile and a lialf. —Troilbadonr, iSscc".,' 1; Maori Child, 9sec., 2; Victor Huon; Ecr.; 3, Seven' started. Time,- 3min. 56 Msec. r'. JESSIE PALM HANDICAP, of 85 sovs." Two miles.—Slewoe, 22ecs., li Te Kuiti, XSsec.,'2 ! : 1 Ke150,.225ec.,,3. . Seven, started., Won by fifty■ yards. Time, smin. 8 3-ssoc. BEACH HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Two niilos. — lOsec., 1; Sonbrino, llsoc.; -2j Sir Joel 155e0., 8. Seven started. ,Won by twelve lengths. Time, smm. 2seo. SPRING HANDICAP,' of 85 sovs. 1 One mile -Imperial Polly, 3sec., 1; Frederick, 6seC., 2: T.F.C., 6sec., 3.. Nine started.; Time,'2min' 19 l-ssec. ■ ■ ■■' • • TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 70. sovs. One mile.—Lucky Mount, ssec,;,l; Federation, 4sec.,' 2j lanto, 55ec.,,3. Eloyon started, . Won by twelve, lengths. Tinfc, 2min. 2Gsecj "

. M?. Bidwtll s : Provwation arrived back from [Australia yesterday "by the'■Manuka'' in "charm i.of J; Parmer. After "what tho ; horse had proved,himself equal to, before leaving-New Zealand, lus performances <in- the' three, starts at: Kanchfiek and . hosehuT, cam» as' a big'disappointment -to his'connections.'. 'It appeats that-Provocation , wa« never really fit dnrine his absence, and never at any stage duj justico himself or his . trainer. •: It is-under-stood that the: horse, will not gp.down to Christ; .jslwMh. •but Till betaken for a rsll,