THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 638, 15 October 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

'OtAKjSMAORI'^

S^^ITO^craDSy^PAT'S^STOTS.

!■ : \ i^-The:OUSiVMaorifacing meot- '{- cdnbiuded at : Levin, .in ■ fine. fXli\iiiaistiw£'! :ll&ougn'J aoVC ai : ;;lMgei as: on: the ■;'S?bj^^gi ? d^ ; ib^"Wtibiidanc«!.waß about .up. to inside, and '/ kSttiee? mjtjidoVd had, all. the ■■ittie- argumenti"M five^first;favourites; '';-■ ■■..the'afternoon.PTotalisatbr.investnionts.fo'r tho ■S^- : dayJ : amounted',to ; "ii343 : -and:the-:total the ;.'-''itwo' ; days v waajCllilßl, an , .increase of iSlß42;on W^ :; .KsKyoar , s:.total.:*Fi6ld3.vwere:9atisfactpty;iin ;but ,^theviv • v'iiiiVjjflilch': only- fonr-starters iwont:. tothe , post. are;the resultsVr i.'v : ; : ; ; : ,;v' !

:" : EAlLWAT6;HANBICAP,^bf:;7p, : ;sovs;:riSix;n '4SMri' : b.' g.' Simplex, :by',' ; , 7st. 4lb: (L: Trail) :i 1 Hermia/ 6siVl3lb.-t.: ■C-IMJ >;\b-#- V ?:^:.:,:.-!■?■■+■ ai-Donald) \2 2. Mt v L>G. M'Donald'a Ta En,' 7st. 51b. :J----i--,v y, : '^ : :- "■'■ V?::.;' ; (M. iWDOnaldJ^S,

■-: -' 6>VGold A Crest ■ 9st. ! 101b. '•;(Jenkins)j l..Nylandi 7st. lllb/'(Ayre); 3.:1n-' ■ alb.; (Carroll);,; and 7 Woicola,' v?; ostW'7lb:?. (K/'^bung).-.!-/'' , :.; >';'-'■; v ;; : - A ;,' .■:■?>■■ ■■': ■::'- Simples and Hermia Jrore first tp 'show, out, v;vfoUqwe.d;-by:Nylan'd ; 'and.flold ; Crest;::: Simplex alltho.way/:and,won by S coume'Pf wngths ; ■; fromtSermia, with ■ To; Eu a a;,fm s„ third, and ! :iNyUnd;fourth:. '.Tiine;' imii;'l| ; Mc.-,;:;:: :>;.{. l^c^raimiM^^ j'ji;i.- v a half. ;:■'.."■ "..{

■ l,\Mr;:C. t C. I :Haniraond's'"blk.'g. Genuine, by.:' ;• ■ oi" : Bbna '■■ TidDr-Lonoly, aged, lOst. 'lib. , '-. . ■:>:■•;-,(W. Young')V ; .l ,B.:Mi.;F,',Bowden's Hatley.lOst. 71b. (Bird). 2

;:; : Also :•, 1, Waimaria,'' 12st.' • 51b. i (Tel:ibrd):;';v4.. Chase vMab,:9st..,lolb. (Futcher); C'.fqpivKtira, :(Lyford);s St. , Lavsndor, 9st.V(M'Gregor) J and/S Chasso,-9st. (A. M'Con- •.:..-;• ;i^' : .--'<-:- .' Gfauineijyas llcst' away,:: and .led past .'the !'jrt4'hdi ( ilr.om .Chase /Mab.:. Going, .out of ■'. the BtraightrPapahiira ran up -to Genuine, but the ■lattbr;;Bhook'him'ofE ; three fnrlongs ffom home, aad'ledi.'ovor the-la«i>hiurdle,-'vhere'>St.''Ldven-'der,AChaUenßedi'.but Genuine* had too much pace,'";and*wpn:l)y :two lengths. 7 '.'Hatley-.was cldsqidp^third.' 'rime, ;'2rain:'«- 4-sscc., ;St. .'Lavender.j-ivas.': for ' : boring, iand Hatley 'viras , awarded -second money and divi:is6.iiM'. '■":*■■ '•':■■'■'■. ; - ■:"•;-•"■:.'r'"-;;.'-,. '■■.'-"■::•■■■ : . ■■■' :

OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Sevon Vl furlongs. l.'Mr. T. Lloyd's b. ra. .Eqnitas, by Advance—lluriwai, 4yrs., 7st. 131b. , ''; 4 <C. Jenkins) 1 S.,Dr. I'vffo (ind Mr. Hughes's Mnrongo, 7st.! lib <(M'DonaFd) 2 7. Mr.' G. P. Mooro's Dervish, 7st. 41b. ' ' (Carroll) 3 Also.etaTted: 2 Thetis, Bst. 61b. (Young); i Notorious, Bst. 21b. (C. Price); C Buoyant, 7st. 121b. (Lambed); 5 Latchot, 7st. 71b. (Trail); and 8 South East, Cst. 101b. (M. Frasor). Buoyant wa3 first away, and Eqnitas and Latchet woro last to leave tho mark. At tinend 'of-, a furlong Equitas was «p with tho .leader, and drawing away three furlongs from hotnd he ,won with, the greatest of eoso. Mnrengo and Dervish had a good race for second place , . Time, Imin. 30sec.

TRIAL HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Kvo furlongs. 2..Mr. Middloton Melrose'9 br. f. Magneto, by Memweo-Tho Brook, 3yrs., Bst. 111b. (W. Young) 1 1. Mr. F. Preston's Ambiosian, Bst. 121b. w , • (Hatch) 2 i:Hr. Hikaka's Nukuhau, 7st. 101b. \ , i ' (W. Price) 3 Also started: 3 Bourbon, Bst. slb. (Jonkins); 8 Rangikapua, Bst. 21b. (C. Price); 14 Rapu, 7st. 101b. (Ayre); 5 Morce, 7bt. 51b. (Telford); G Subdue, 7st. 51b. (Kirk); 13 Lady Lmton, 7st. 51b. (Bennett); 10 Boroma, 7st. slb. (R. M'Don--1 aid); 7 Clover, 7st. 51b. (R. , Young); HWhcturangi, 7st. 51b. (Lambess); 9 Konowai, 7st. alb. (M.'-rtasor); and 12 Arapata, 7st. 51b. (M. M'Doflald). Magneto" jumped away quicker than anything else,' and soon had a break ■of ..three lengths, his nearest attendants beirg Ambrosian -and I Nukuhau. Ambrosian made an offort to got up in tho straight, but-Magneto won by a clear length, with Nukuhau a couple of lengths further back third, and t Bourbon fourth. Time, lmin! 3 1-osoo."

.iBMONSTEATIOS HANDIC/YP, of'lso '"' i -sovs. Seven furlongs.

: 2:>Mr3."''.M:"Moore's'':b'. : K.Sir r Frisco, by ' ■'■■ ■•; XSah'- Francisco (impO-r-Wlaitßuiata, Cyrs., '.'. Vr:;:-;9St.T...»."-"".».".;'"»;»-"-"-- : CB- Hatch), 1 8. ! Mr'. ; 'R; Smith's Waipuhui,: 6st. -IOIb.--.. ■'■ :i y:y : ■■ -.'...<.'iV : -(R; ,Y on ng) 2 4. Mr;.'G.'"D. .Beatso'n's Woikaraka, 7st. 91b. .■ v ::6r ; . v-: d- "Jenkins)■ 3 ■MisoStarted:'' : 4 Perolina, 7st. '31b'.. (Ayro). ; ..-■'. '■';■■: led ■■throughout, "his nearest attenildht'over.the.first, six fnrlongs being Wai;karaka^.Sir.'Frisco'won;easily |by. two lengths from;; Waipiiiui, who.:cut: Waikaraka out. of 'se6bntiippsitionun : tte'straight; ; Time/lmin. , .3ps.ec; r ;.; v ifi:;?'' z>^;;:;■■'.•:■ A-''^:-' : :: .''.-/.';...'.'■ ,1/v-

BANGIURU AVEIiTEK h'aCK , HANDICAP,

..■.■.■■■■«.;^ : |;v:'>S.bf.,'6p '■eoys./'p'ne-'mili.i, ■'■■-:,■ '■..' ' : .v; .• I. ; b/ g.''Bismarck,;by\Uhlan \, : - '■-?■■'.' A'—fievenant, ,, -6yr5.,.-Bst; ' r 4lb. : :•■■'."?.-";■ .'.:"'"c- ---■: X::■:• :■:• '■'• ;(R..:Hatch) -1- - '-6. Jlr.'';P.' ! J;- Quirke's. Jlildura,ißst; 21b. ; -;. 1: •■ : : >V,:;:; ■lite-'rfy vJ" ■ 'h \c-' v : .(R.' Young).:, 2 2. Mr. 5 T. Bovahi )Un.'s'Ttiotano,i)st.'slb.'. '■■ •-. ;;' : ri ; i'^;::: v ;,';;:^;;.;:--;.:.\ : ::iiv; 1 ';:? : 1;;'''.-(W^:Toung) r 3 '■-.. WAiso'slarteQ; 3 Hiwera,> Bst//131b. (Vt: Price) ;• ■■:, 6'CWldroh,' Bst.;(W. f .l!aynorj;' and;' 4 Laius,.Bst.. , '';-':^'-!.;!'':--'- : -'-';'-''■'■■■'■ ■"'■' '■ :.-i v'.Ganldrori'.iweht:? to at ',tho' .".start,": i and ■Kd\ from-TeotanejLnius/-and vßismarok. ,■;' .Te6tahe:;took charge 'ijxl ' the .six-furlougs'; post, ■ :.biity;he.':wa3:'quick]y ipassed/byjßismarck, who i :;drev»j;fight, ; .,away > . and ;.won; easily .'by ..threo. .i.lenjjtns.'ffom ■Mildura.'wh'o wasa similar dis-.. 'J. tance-iin' , front: of -Teotane./ Laius was fourth." :■:''■: '.■'■• ' ; ' : ' ; -■',^i ; wvr;ic :v r:!^v^'".; : :ri,.-;;r:- -:.i : : ';■:■■< ;. - ; ;HACK;' HANDICAP,: of ;50 ,sovs., ; ''^■•■'•■■■\i':V?'?!'?<r-■!??■'Ryo'.furlbnga.':•.•■:■'..•;.:.'■■-'.,';V'; : ■';'■ b.-fiiLace.Collar, by . ■ .-': ■.;": 3yrs., Bst. 61b.•-.. ' : ' ; . '-'M•'<&■-'■ : V;sj;.;t?:':; : ■.■•;.-} I ':■::'■' .: '■'■■'■ (C.- Jenkins),' 1'v2.;Mr,;W; ; ;Handley's Aimwell,-Bst.'7lb.' V .; ■ '■'.' S.-. : :'.; : ;,.'.:'.":.-V7"."--.'..:- ■■■■"■ . 2 ■' ' S.'VMrj'iF. .Tilley's i :Debonnaire,i ; 7st.'"slb'. '. i," ; '■.. ' '••■(■ fr.^-y^^i-M.: : - .Young) ; : ? '-, '&. Aisb;istarted: -^6: Quiekmarchi'.■'fat.; 121b; (Bat-:-.ten);.4'lnveran,Gst. 71b..(L, Trail); and 5 Sea-->w.ina;:6st.-;7lb..(AV.Ward)^.;■::.>'' ;i:W-;:■ vv-;/• ■ ■■ '< :•}■ •;FrOtn'.'a : 'g6od: 6t«.rtLaca,.(;ollar:went to; the V'.'-^fi;oQt|':''and''lod;.;t6'.- > tha';.-hanie'.. > bend.,''froni.'.])et.■.' bbnnaire. ;.Thc3e two rah .wide,-;and .Aimwell 1 [;,'_ eanio :fast on, the rails. - -'Lace ; Collar; just laste"d /V.V.lonff ;en'?u£h' to win by, : half a length from rAinii. ; ,wel(i :Tvith iDobprinaire twoilengths away, third.: .';;Time;?lmin.'3vWsec. iV-'■- vj,. :'.•"■; ■':.■. :; ;-. v :";u-;

. WELTER HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. Seven

\ ' ' ( furlongs, J. Mr., F. Martin's Ch. g. San Fernando,'by .San-Francisco (imp.)— Sybil, 6vrs., Bst. • 61b. 1............... 1...; (Hatch) 1 1. Mr. 'L. Pascal's.Flingot, Bat. 91b.

v. ;■■.:■ ~v;v;-. 8. Mr.sJ.; R. M'Donatd s.-Tanira, 85t.,".; ■.; '; i :i v S,''' .f ; ' ; -: I .;\-' : :. ; V;, '■■' ■■■•:■■■ ■■■.':■: v (Jenkins).' 3 , ; :/Also>staitcd:';7 ; :Vnsa,' 9st:: 131b, (W.: Ayree); 6 ; MahutaV 9st. (W. „'-. Young);. 8' Toa Tiihi;¥Bst.;lllb i; :(E/Lanibees); 5 First-Mate, Bst:>6Jb.i | teiried J Bst.v9lb.. (S. Keid); i Invest ,ment,' A tet.;;-ab:t (Carroll)j;9 Waicola; Bst. (L. liMhnessJS-vv;:- , ';.-.'---'. ■■'■■;.■.•■;.;:■■;.-;'.•' '. ••■'■•■■•,■'■.•• : '■■ : - . : San.'Fcrnando was takisn to .the front as coon tt3'.thov;tape3:wcre::reieasod,''aii(i, leading ell the;w;,won'all-out by:hal£ n length,. Tauira half :f.a- : length'» awajr/.r. third. -'■ > Time, lmin. 80 JS-^se'6.Vv;:: ;;;■'■ hi'<Kr. ■,:;■;;:,■'■.■■ .. ;...' r o^|'; ; ;.;^TES;OJ^E;^AClN^. : ;,"::'::'''. ■•':iN , Tland;waS- : hiado;a 'hot' faVburito for '■ the Rulway: Handicap,' ;but- he. failed to gain .■•' a ■placo-i;He'did-not,-commence, with, his- :us.utomaifyr'l>rilliancy. but;was'•■'making.:up his' grounU' across .-the'bottom -.trirn'.; when : ; :he ; galloped' on ■ Simplex :and' nearly came down. ,The, : accident:spoiled any chance yrhich ho. hid, .and'..at-the : :ivuining-post ;ho. was /no nearer .than>:fourth'.,: : Simplex, 'and Hormia, ffho finished firsthand-.second,'-wero in the lead the 'whplo..way.';,' Both . -wero : outsiders. .-:.•: ; ■ '.Bacters looted upon the' Second Hack Ilurdlcs ;rs ftn 'easy" event for Genuine, and so. it proved, fo* '.the;black.gelding.was in front throuffhant, and.'mdniged to stall oil saccessive challenges frora/yapahuro and St.' Lavender. Hatloy was. !cptinng'?'with'. : a .lato;'run.'6n .the rails when St. crossed' over suddenly.'. A ; 'prqtestvwas.lddged:bv. the owner"of Hotley," :nd. ; St.k lAyendcr ;wa3.disqualified, , Eecond '■ money "anil-'dividend cbeini, awardcil ■ to V.Hatley. > i, ll'Gregoiy, rider! ot'St.. .-Lavehdor, ./was '. disqualified for-a'month.'. He ..will thus be unable :to'ride. I .at the- ; Trentham ;.of• -Eiccarton' ; .Spring ■ nieetipgs.rfv y^k^v'i^/y^'t'f-. : , w ■ ; 'Emiitaa'liad/won : .h6r;raCb'B'o..easily,on We'd■neEday''thi\t;:bacl;ers"would not hear "ofjher defeat <;iri the.'.-Otaki"Hack/Handicap.:,. The 'Advance -.'marc ■■ wa's J siow .Vto': begin,- but ; 'when ' ;baK.'-'the ' distnrice -had: been fcovored she had worked her-\way;to?.the -front'Of the-'field,;«-nd

after-.that the.raco .was a procession.-..Thetis and Notorious, who had run first and second in the, Tβ Hiwj.Memorial on the first dayj.were in; the unplaced division behind Equitas. Dervish and Chasse were submitted to auction after this race, but the.bidding did not rciioh tho reserve in cither case. ..':"■■■■ ■■''■

:. A.field of fourteen contested, the Trial:Han-' dicap,'and Ambrosian, with: Hatch in tho saddle, was made a'solid favourite. 'Magneto, Bourbon; and Nakuhau were the only other candidates backed to any extent.' A '" '. fine start was effected,, but Mngneto was much ?iuicker than' any of tho others to find her eet, and sho ■ soon had a break on the field which won her the race. Ambrosian and Nukuhmi we're racing next tho loader tho whole way, but though Hatch made a big effort on tho former ho was uhablo to get within a length of.Magneto.■'•■.' ■'— : '. ■:"' : ■■■ - ; :.'".: •'•'•' .'

Lady Medallist was withdrawn from the Demonstration Handicap on account of an injured knee. In her absence from tho field, backers-were slow in selecting a favourite. Eventually .Waikaraka was better backed than Sir Frisco,, but'tho Waiuku gelding did-not nin .well enough .- to pay a dividend. "X Sir Frisco tbok tKe lead from the barrier rise, and at 'the end of four' furlongs drew away from Waikaraka, and won very easily.' Waipunui came with 4 late run and secured second money , inthe'last furlongv;. ; : : v ;;: ' .: .

Bquitos, Notorions, and Bercola were withdrawn from'the Rarigiuru Welter,-and Bismarck, : with Hatch up, was installed a'warm favonrite, with Teotane ,noxt in demand. That Bismarck was unlucky to bo Seaten on the first, day was: very plain, for when-half'the': distance had been covered the brother to 'Dhlando went to the front and increasing his lead-won■■ pulling up by several lengths.;. Had Bismarcl .won on the first-day his party:would i have netted a good sum, but his prico r was too _short to-day,; to admit of much :being won. His next appearance: will probably be , in the Waverley-Waito-tara Cup next month.. ~: •■■•'•■„.•' ... 'Lace Collar was the selection in the Electric Hack Handicap,' and .Aimwell, Dobon,naire, and Inveran were next in domand.in the order named. Backers had summed, up. the posiHoScurately, for the- our horses named finished-in the order the betting market lndiS%ey would. VAimweH was again very riow 'to'■hegin, otherwise he might have rt. versed oositions with Lace Collar for the latverj? wide attho homebend; and Conaues? brought Aimwell, up rails' and : made a close finish of it.,-Dobonnairo again a»e^a^S g^»\n^P and ;the chestnut; gelding, was ; no T er headed, thoiigh he'was" all-out at ther finish toi beat FHngot by half a length,; This gave Hatch : his third winning -mount during ho oftembon. Winning-, jockeys;at the meeting :wore; R. Hatch fivl V. -i-oung four C. Jonkms three, L Trail two, S.'Eoid and W. Bud one each.

NAPIER n.C. SPRING MEETING

CONCLUDING DAI'S EVENTS

ABEBBROTIIOCE WINS HANDICAP

'■■'. i "'■': ■..'■ (By ••■■ a'elograpa-Preeg; Association.) • ■-~ ■;' ,;'/,: ..•..:'.■ '. .. /: Napier,' October 14.- ; TlielSpring ;m«-tingVof ; .thb;: Napier .Park JRacing Club ■.Wμ brought to-a' close to-day, the weather being again gloriously . fine, thorn' was -a 'gciod attendance. , . Tlio jockeys all wore 'crapo-'as a mark of respect to the memory of Jack O'Connoll/who.died at Napier Hospital last night'as a result of injuries unstained 'in-onorof the hurdlo j.events on the previous day;' Tho totalisator investments amounted to ns'compafed with ~£0057 for .the 'second: day ; of the last Spring meoting' -a ; falling-oil' of.- ; Addin,nr-.to this -tho •iSGI3 deficiency■•■.■on';the :first day," tho ; total shows that tho sum put through the machine .was .£2050 less than-, for l ftho:: corresponding fixture in 1908. T>velve,bookmakerß vrcro on tho course to-iiay, thoir fees' amounting ■ to-' :: J5162." Events.'resulted as follow,:—': ; .':',,:"- :/','. ■.'

CALEDONIAN HACKHtTRDLES, of 80 sovs., ''.-■ '. second .horse -10' sovs.,' third 5 .'sovs. ■.. Dnp .. mile ond a half.; : : ;'"'•!■' ' \ .'. : "^f:.

Mr. : D;. Hepburn's br.Vm.vNadirie, by San ..■ •'..,. ißcmo—Duadine, syrs., 9st. ( J. .Paramore) 1 Mr, C.; Kingston's Erl King,;9st.:Mb.- : J v • : .:■'■• ■■■ .i . : ' ■■ ■.'■':- ■'■ .(T. Pine). 2 Mr.' J. 'Jwnicson's .Waipunchu, lost. Gib. ..; Also star'tedrfiawnitvlOst'varidtllarffrium/ : Nadino' ? led "ron." j, four lengths;: Erl King came fast: on Mo run home, but blundered; rather, badly at the jast jump, thereby losing any .chtaco which ;he might-have tad of: victory.:' About; six;longthß oeparated'the second ; and. third : horses. ! .:JJo official timeCwas taken.':;.:;.,'-:■■■■ ;, :''M : : ■'/'■■■:•'•

TELEPIIONE HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sots., second horse 10 sovs., third 5 sovs. Si* furlongs. ■

Hon. J. D. Ormond'a br. g. Elfish, by Birkenhead—Elfloclt, Syrs., 7st. 12lb. I (H. Gray) 1 Mr. T. H. Lorry's Multiple, 9st. (L. Wilson) 2 Mr." H. M. Kathbone's Waoriki, Bst. Clb. , (B. Lowe) 3

■•Also started: Mayflower,:7st. 101b. ;.■:■. ■ '<■. ■.■•,■ Won oasily by., three lengths. OMultiple ; peat Waoriki for second place-by a length. Time, lmin; U5.3-ssec:;;. i-:*■:■' >. ; : ;:.v ; " •.; ■'■ ■'■

KOROKIPO HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sits, second hor«o 10 sovs., third 5 sovs. ;Ono mile and, three-quarters.'

Mr. B. -.Oman's b.-g. Paisano, by -Stro- : ■ ■■.: waa—Booby,'eyr's. , ,•.lOst. slb. (0. Jones) X Mr. H^.K. ■Alexander's Whimper, 9st: V .•:'-. '■ ■■:. : :: ::■■' , '■;;."..■.•■ :.• ■'■'■■:■. : : ■■■. ..- ,(II; Copestoke) 2 Mr..- J. -.Munn's-Gold iDust,..lOsfc 81b. ' -i. ■,: '■' ■,

. :,,,i ( ; r ; , . \.;/ ; ..- ;! y ..j :iO ,; (P., O'Brien); 3' -Also: started: '•Kanffiliaeta'; list. 01b.; Polyanthus; liet. : lib.'; • aid To Kainui, Sst. (carried 9st. : . 61b.). ; ; ■■'l-r;':/H'- -'■ ;/ ; : '-:-r y ':■■■'.': ■'. Rangihaeta was,lelt at .the post.,. Paisano. ■ gbt ; in front .'immediately after tho start, and won hands clown by; a .down lengths.: Gold DustVyras beaten 'by:' Whimper for. second money ' by: aboutifour, lengths.', Time,' 3minl. :16sec. ';" .'■: ■, ■! ■':';■'''• '.'■ ' ; : ' ' ; "'• •■•'.' ':>' '■" : .i...'

.NURSBKY /HANDICAP,' of 100 sovs., : second ;■ horso' 10. sovs.,,.third 6 sovs., for,2-year-olds. ■.■'•• Four furlonga and!a .half. :. ■ ■■• .' ■' ■ .-,, ;

Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. c. Wnr Song, by Eoyal Fusilier—Cantatrico, 7st, 131b. (L.-Wilson) 1 Mr. H. H. Pharazyn's Bunkum, Sst. 81b.

. ■■■'-•.,• V •■■ : '. i- ■.>■..■ ... (F. D. Jones) '2 Sir F. Price's Colleen Mary, 6st. 71b. (car- ; ried (H.VPrico). 3 Also,started: Humming.Bird, 7st. 91b.; Entente, 7st, 81b. (oarried 7st. 111b.) ; and Ngakau ,6st.-. 101b, (carried fst.- 31b.). ■•■-.:/ y,. Bunkum got the best of an indifferent , startwith War Song next, and Colleen, Mary third, Entente being. the last to move. War' Song got up to Bunkum at the caretaker's bend, and .the , two raced: together up the'straight to:the ■peoplo's-stand,. where the favourite drew away, and eventually got home by half a length. About;three'lengths separated' Bunkum; and Colleen' Mary..; •Time,: 55!-5500...,.' , ,": , •

RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., second horse 15 sovs., third 10 6ovs. One mile and a distance,

Mr.D.Buick'sbr. h.Aborbrothock.by Papa- . ykura—Miniature, 4yrs. 9st.: ..-(a. Gray) 1 Mr.' H. M. CampbeU's Waimoa, 7st. 71b. ' ; ■'•'.'" ; : ",' '■' ■■":.■'.'?': ' ;: "(B. Deeley) : 2 Mr. C. Kingston's Lamsdorff, 7st. 101b. : > : ■\ \ ■/■". V ■-■■:'':: ':-.'• -...■ (L.,Wi150n),.3 /Also started: Wimmera, Bst. 41b, , ; and Mtstidsm, 6st. lOlb..; ... . ..:./, ~•.... ■■ :''

Mysticism' was so .badly left: at' the 6tart that her ohano»;was hopeless, and the jockey pulled ,lip. . Wimmera fed ■ to'-, the caretaker's bend, where'Waimba went to the front, with Aberbrothock, Wimmera, and :Xatnsdorif following in that .order. : ; Waimoa was: still in the. lead af the turn ,for home, but, half way up the .straight,; the 'favourite, -Aberbrothook, teat charge of affairs, and had no difficulty in winning by thrte ' lengths. . Waimoa ■ was -a length and a half ahead-of Lamsdorff > when they passed the judge. , Time, lmin. 56 2-sseo. PTJKETAPU HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sots'; ■second horSe 10' sovs.,: third; 5 sovsi Seven •"; ■'.furlongs. .■•'. ■.; .■■■■. ■": /: , '/■ / Mri E.-Kemp's, rn. m. Parable, by Merri- ■ ■ ..wee—Palaver,• 4yrs.,' 7st. 111b. ' ■ ■•■:■•■ . ' ■"•■'■' '■ . (H. 'Price) 1 Mr. G. P. Donnelly's Gold • Treasure, 9st. - ; 21b. ~'.......;.. :..... (F.D. Jones)' 2 Mr. E. ,J. Watt'e Separator, Bst. lib. ' '■■■ ■■; :■" ■'.'. ■'.-:. :•..' -. (H. Gray) 3 Also started: Comedian, Bst. 121b.; Moremere, "Bst.; Awha, 7st. lllb.; Polynices, Gst. 121b. (carried 7st. lib.); All.Trumps, Gst. 71b.; and Motnkawn, 6st. 7lb. . ■~,. Won by a good two lengths.ia lemrth separat ing tho second and third horses. Timo, lrain. 29 3-ssec.' ..■..' " - .•■'■' •■'■/. ■■

SCURRY HACK;RACE, of GO sovs.; second '.-••'■ horse 10 ■ sovs.,;. third .5 spvs.'. Five,, fqr- -.!■', longs.. : ;-;- ,':.'"■••. ,v ' '. •"■'-,... /'■ .' ~'' ':'-:',. ■'Mri'T. H>' Lowry's. br. f. Ambala, by Step- .r •'■:• Nuna, , 3yrs., Bst. 71b.■.,'-. ■ ■■■ ■ : -.:,' ■■- .;...•;;/,.■■•:.:-■;'■,;■■•. '■■ ;.(L. Wilson)'.l llr. M.- Thomas's; Magneta, Bst. 71b;' .■'■' ..■'■.:•.?.■-.!: v' ■•,'!-. - ■.:•••.-••■■■ (H. : 'Price) ■ 2 Mr.' S. Bennett's , Mayflower,"Bst. 71b. •' ,• ■ ;■ :;■-■.. ':■;■:-.:'., w-; ; .- : .'.:, ; :'v : ' (W.:Kirk) a A 'etarted!;/Harekoai' Bst.",. 71b. J Master

Stent, Bst. 71b. ; Claughton, Bst, 71b.; Master posed,'Bst: 71b.; Kesign; Bst. 71b.; Moreykoffy Bst; 71b.; Necdleninicl, Bst. 71b.; and Prowess, Bst. 71b. :■■■ -■■ ■:. -.■■•■ '■ -.- ..: •■ ■-.•■,

Ambala was favourite, and got away with a lead and won comfortably by a couple of lengths. Mogneta was three lengths ahead of Mayflower at the finish.. Time, lmin. 3 3-ssco.

GEANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.; sec- ; ond horse 10 6ovs., third 5-sovs. Six fur• longs. ■ ...'..■■ . ... '-, •■•

Mr. F. Hall's br. in. Gold Lace, by Gold . R«ef—Kahuwai, 4yrs. ( 3st. 51b. , - ■-.-.. : :-. .. :■ , (W. Ryan) 1 Mr. S. M'Grecvy's Voetgang, 7st. (carried 7st. lib.) (E. Lowe) 2

Hon. J. D. Ormoud's Ideate, 6st. 71b. ; :,• .■;:. : .-.■ (H. Watson) 3 'Also started: Rangipapa, 9st. 31b.; 'Downfall Bst. 12ib.; Maiora, 7st. 131b.; and Bliss, 6st. 101b. (carried 7st.). . ■ Gold Lace was favourite, and led from start to finish, • winning, by a length and a half. Time, lmin. U3-SSCC.

DUNEDIN J.O. SPRING MEETING. CYJtBIFOIIM WINS THE HANDICAP.. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ■ ■:■ Dunedin, October 11. The Dunedin Jockey Club concluded its spring meeting in fino weather, and on a much improrea track to-day. The attendance was not large. Nino bookmakers were licensed, and the totolisator inYostmonts"amounted to J647sl—an increase on the investments of the previous year of ,£165. K«ults:-

WAKAEI HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse 10 bovs., third horse. 5 . ' sovs. Onemiloand a half.

Mr.H. Whitney's WhataWbr Lethe-' . Dolly, aged, 12st. 41b. ■~... (T. Pntchard) 1 Mr.,W. Wilton's, Sea Dog, 9st. iVb. ■ ■ .:■•■.. ■ (H. Oarr) 2 Mr. J. Smart's Homeward, 3st. 21b. ~, ;..:.; ... .' , -~.'.• (Byrne) 3 Also started: Southern Cross, list 71b.; Eingman, lOst. 121b.j and Storm. 9st. -■ - ■ - Whatakura and Storm took the first hurdle together, but, as the field turned out of the straight, the'latter had dropped back to last. At seven furlongs Sea Dog ran' past Storm, Whatakura lying about four lengths.behind Southern Cross. Eingman fell throe furlongs from- home,' and; Sea the last hurdle a length, in front of Whatakura. A ereat , raco ended in Whatakura winning by a neck. In the last stride Homeward ran past Southern Cross and secured third money. •Time, '2min. 57sec. Eingman was uninjured, but his . jockey (Coker) had a collar-bone broken.. : --.}'f" ■''.■..'■ ; .-. V ' ': : ■ : ;.

BTJRNSIDE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second : .'.horse" 10 .sovs., third horse 5 sovs. bix ■ furlong 3. ■-.■■■.;■■ ' , ■ ■ Sir G. Clifford's Full Sail, by Pilgrim's Pro- ■.. gress-Windwhistle, .3yrs., $f>- A ■Mr.' J. 1 'Cowan's. Lord: Clutha, Bst. 51b. - : : ...'•,,- .'■ ■ ■, (J, 1 iJeale) ■l> Hon. G. JTLean's Feodor, Bst. (F. Douglas) ' 3 ' Also:: started: Vologda, 9ft. Mb.V Spinning FligKt,'9st.i Adudge,.Bs. 131b.; Lori Hosebery Bst. • 91b.; Blue '8011,. ;Bst. Olb.r nnd Si |S^^ 5 S ta?l b ßlueßeU;wa S amtl e tho 'smartest : .'to begin, and Adjudge and Spinning Flight dwelt,a bit. When uThis stride Full Sail showed out; but was immediately ■ passed bv Lord Clutha and Feodor.'-Lord" Clutha led' into the straight, followed by FulrSail. These two drew out- from Feodor, and IUO yards from home,' Full Sail took charge, winning comfortably: by two lengths, with Feodor a moderate third. Time, lnlin. 19sco. ■ ..

RANFURLY HANDICAP, of 12550v5.; second .horse 20 sovs., third horse 10 sovs. One 'i'.V'.iuilei ■ ;v : : ■■■.■' .■■; '■■.',' .■' '■ :-

Mr.H.Portland'sCymbiform, by. Multiform,. -Saucer, ;.3yrs., 7sf ....:...;..: (H. Paul) 1. Mr. A. Provan's OiEco Girl, 7si. 131b. .."■■.',■■;■ '.'■' . ■ ; :■■ (C.-Jlusscn) 2 Messrs. W. T. and L.. C. HnzletVs ; Astrakhan, 7st.;:slb. ;....;...:....:.:: : (Jv:Horne) 3

'■ Also..started: : Pnragon, Bst. 51b.';..Stratagem, Bst.;and Apollodoris, 7st. ;■'■ ' ■■■ ■ , ■ ' ■■!■ ■ (stratagem was. first: away, and Astrakhan waslastto movo. Cymbiform and Apollodoris at ondo -passed vStratagein,..and the order, at six : furlongs :was: Cymbiform '■ two: lengths dear, Apollodoris, Stratagem, and < Paragon. Cymbiform led -into the. straight well clear of Apollodoris, who':wos nnder,:tho whip. Offico Girl >-iras then . following :: Apollodoris. who' neiu'iy came down.atithoudistoftco, his off. fore-Tex-having'given'Arfi^y.'Cynibifbrm,'ran home aiv easy winner by two ■■ lengths,: the_ same distance separating the second and third horses. Tiine, ■lmin.:47seo.; ,' ..'-, '•' ■.;. .-•'-■■ ■■'■.; .'■;■■

DOMINION HANDICAP, of 100 bovs., second horse 20 so\s., third Wso 10 sovs.; for two-year-olds. Tour futlongs. Mr. C. G. Dalgety's Martyre, by Martian— Nantes, 85t, ... (11. W. King) 1 Mr. L. C. Hazlett's Soldior's Chorus Bst. 71b. ...; ; (J. M'Comb) 2

Mr. 'L.Acland's Martinet Bst, . -'~;■•'. -•■;•■: ■'■ , ~,,:•■:. ■, •: ,(C. ilussony 3 -Also started :Kof a, 7st; 71b/;'and Vid, 7st. ■ Kora was quickest ,to move,. and was ._soon joined by Martyre,, whoiled into the straight,, followed by Soldier's Chorus. Martyre had no troublo to keep in front, and won by two lengths from Soldier's' Chorus, Martine boing ■a ; length further away. .Tinie,'slsec. . .: SHOUTS : HANDICAP, of 100 eovs., second ■'■/;. horse 10 sots., and third horse 5 sovs.Fivo ;. : furlongs. .. .-' '•'■■. ■■~.-.', ': V :Mr. R./M'Donald's b. m. San ,Severe, by .■•■■ Sant Ilario—Savannah, 6yrs., Sst,'.4lb.. . ■ :V-.••■. .-■'■ ■ :■'■'-■■■■' ■■■:■ ."■ (J. Boale) ;1 Mr.. J. Griffin's ■ Silkweb, Bst Y ;,,: ..■■'■■ ■■,••: ■■.'■. (R. W. King) 2 Mr. Vf. M'Kay's Lupulito,' 9st. 61b. ■■ v> '",/•■■■■'■ '■■■"■■■ .-, :(A. M'Kay) 3 ■ Also started: White. Cockade, Bst.6lb.j, Kostroma, Sst: 51b.; Valdimar, Bst. 41b.; Gapoii, 7st; Bfskino, 6st. 131b.; Inchbonny, 6st. Mb.; Liza, 6st. 101b. j and Hod Moi;n, jGst: 81b....-.'':■. ' Lupulite was the first to break: the line, and San Sevoro quickly ran : into second place. Going up the rise, Lupulite was half a length, olear of San Severe, with Silkweb thirdi.- San Severo drew'out in the run home, and won'by a length from Silkweb, who beat Lupulite by a short length for third place.: Time, linin. 4 l-ssec.; . ■'•I :'■ --' : ..■■•■.- ■' ■ .';'. '■.'.'■■ ' :" ■' \ .

KAIKORAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second horse 10 sovs., • and third horse 5 sovs. 'I'ive furlongs.

Mr. B. M'Donald's b. h. Cashier, by Casket —Lady's Maid, 4yrs., 7st. 71b. (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr. A. Pringle's Vologda, 9st. slb. (L. Hagorty) 2 Mr. J. J. M'Bride's Obsono, 9st. 121b.

(A. M'Kay) 3 Also etarted: Montreal, Sst. 61b.; Loyola, 7st. 131b.; Maud Gonne, 7st. 71b.; Firebcll, '7st. 71b.; Multifoil, 7st. 71b.; Rochester, 7st. 71b.; Miss Casket, 7st. 71b.; and Peak, 7st. 71b.

From" a fair start Maud Gonno, Montreal, and Vologda ■ ran in company until reaching the straight. In the run> from the distance Vologda drew into line, and in the last hfty yards Cashior wont past, arid won by a short length. Obsono put in a good run in tho Btraight, and finished close up third. Time, lmin. 5 2-sscc. TELEGRAPH WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 bovs., second horso 10. sovs., aud third horse 5 sovs. Sevon furlongs. Mr. J. M'Hendy*s ch. g. Czar Kolohol, by Stopniak—Aileen, aged, lOst. 51b. (J. Yarr) 1 Mr. J. Beck's .Spinning Flight, 7st. 71b. (Paukhuret) 2 Mr. D. Wilson's Linda, Bsf. x (A. H. Wilson) 3 Also started: Zetland, 9st 91b.j Cuirosettia, 9si. 41b. ; - Ard Eeigh, Bst. 131b.; Pinuli Bst. 131b.; Warsaw, 'Bst. 71b. 7 ; Eous, Bst. 51b.; Dβ Witte, Sst. 51b.; Pretty Nell, Bst. 31b.;Aema, 7st. 71b;; and Sacha, 7st. 71b. 'Zetland was smartest to begin, and ran past the six-furlongs post in company with Aema •and Spinning Flight. Racing round for.the i turn, .Eous and Linda were a couple of lengths clear of Spinning Flight. Czar Kolohol took charge in the straight, and won by a short length from Spinning Flight. Linda was three lengths away third. Time,. lmin. S2sec. ■

CESAREWITCH STAKES, (By Telef r&pb.-"l'rcfle ABiocletlon.**<Jepyflghl,t London. October 13^ Tho following is the result of tho raco for cho CESAREWITCH STAKES, a handicap of 25 sovs.'each, with 500 sovs. added; second to ireceivo 200 sovs., and tho third 100 sovo. Two miles and a quarter. Mr. J. B. Joel's br. g. Submit, by Sir Geoffrey—Sub Rosa, .lyrs., 6st. 131b 1 Air. J. S. Morrison's Dibs, Bst. 51b 2 Lady do Ilatho's Haytoi, Gst 3 [Submit did not start as n two-year-old, »nd has won no race of any noto this season. Dibs is a four-year-old, and won several races Inst season. His most important win this season was in the Great Ebor Handicap, ono milo nnd throe-auartori, in which he vanquished a bic field. Lndy do Bathe, owner of the third ! horse, won the Cesar^itch , last year -»ith I YentoLJ

PROVOCATION SCRATCHED. ' [By Tolearatih.-Preas Association.) Christchurch, October 14. At nino o'clock this morning Provocation was scratched for all engagements at the C.J.C. meeting. . . . TRAINING AT FLEMINGTON. (Dj Telcsrapn.-Prcs.i AuMdatlon.-CnDyrlEtiU Flemington, October, 14. Post Town did ten furlongs in 2min> 19]soc., Manana eleven furlongs in 2min. 38sec, Thistlcbrook a niilo in lmin. 49sec, Mother Goose a mile in lrain, 525 cc.,. Elkhorn a milo in lmin. sisec. , A JOCKEY KILLED. '■■■■ • ■.. . Napier, October 14.John O'Connell, who was injured at..the Park races yesterday, died last night at the hospital without recovering consciousness. John O'Connell had been riding for a considerable : number -of years, and during . the past three was one of the Dominion's foremost hurdle horsemen. Ho rode all the jumpers owned by Mr. A. F. Douglas, nnd on tho recent retirement of J. Hall, accepted an offer' to ride Sir William Eussell's jumpers. During his career lie won a number of important races, including the Century Hurdles on Waipu, Great Northern Hurdles on Merriwai and Waipu, and Wanganui Steeplechase on Nadador. Ho aso rode Lβ Beau into second place in the Grand National Steeplechase the year his'-brother (W. O'Connell) won the evont on Eurus. Both brothers have been killed by accidents this year. On account of his quiet and gentlemanly demeanour, John O'Connell was very popular, with all who knew Mm. He leavee a widow.

■ HUTT PARK R.C; HANDICAPS. -Mr.,E. Coneys has declared the following weights for the Hutt Park Eacing Club's inaugural meeting, to be held on October 21:— TRIAL HANDICAP. Four furlongs.T-Chan-nel, 9st. 121b.; St. Flora, -9st. 111b. i After Dark, 9st. 31b.; Paul, Ost.j Lady Fenella, Bst. 101b.; Mahakn, Bst. 81b.; Dumps, Bst. 51b.; Marquis, Bst. 51b.; Scotch Battery, Bst. 51b.; The Merry Widow, Bst. slb.'j Puff, Bst.sib.t Needlegirl, Bst.; Manikin, Bst.; St. EiU, Bst; Sirrah, Sst.; and Queenie, Bst.

PONEKE HANDICAP. Five furlongs.Anglican, lOst. 111b.; Sunny land Gate Merry Xraas), lOst.- 81b.; ■ Merrie Oliver. . lOst. 61b.; Ora Pinsent, lOst. 51b.; Wharekoa, lOst. 41b. ; Sir Possible, lOst. 21b.; Paul Beaver, lOst.; Dorina, 9st. 111b.; Inspiration, . 3st.j Miss King, 9st.; Firefly, 9st.; Prince Eoy, Bst. 121b.; St. Flora, Bst. 111b.; Mytre, Rst. 101b.; Emma, Bst. 101b.; Ciscorose, Bst. 91b.; Lady Dauphin, Bst. 51b.; Duchess, Sst.; and Battler, Bst.

HUTT PARK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Imprimis, list. 31b.; Gold Cup, list. 31b.; Anglican, lOst. 101b.; Miss Vera, lOst. 71b.; Lady Paul, lOst. 51b.; Prevail, lOst. 51b.; Wharekoa, lOst. 31b.; St. Helena, lOst. 21b.; Pikiho, 'lOst.' lib.; Sir Possible, lOst.; Sweet Lethe, lOst.; Pctroucl, Bst. 111b.; and Me'rring, Bst- •■•.-; .'. ]"■ ■■• '■ ■- ■ i ■ ._;■:.■ PETONE HANDICAP. Four'furlongs'and a half.—Sunny Land (late Merry Xmas), lOst. 101b.; Huia.'lOst; Wee Nannie; lOst.; Dorina, 9st. 121b.; Firefly, 9st. 21b.; Miss King, 9st. 216.; Ciscorose, Bst. 101b.; Dnmps. Bst. Sib. r Scotch Battery. Bst. 51b.; Duchess,,Bst.; Trixie, Bst.; Battler, Bst.; and Marquis, Bst. ■

FLYING HANDICAP;.-■■ "Five furlongs.Imprimis, 31st. ilk; Franc, lOst. 101b.; Paul Beaver, lOst 811).; Miss Vera. lOst. ■ 8lb.; Lady Paul, lOst. 71b.; Prevail, lOst. 71b.; Wharekoa, 10st lib.;' St. Helena, lOst. 31b.i.Pikiho,

lOst. 21b.; tSweet Lethe, lOst. lib. ; Prince Eoy, Bst. 121b.; Petronel, Bst. 121b.;-Channel, , Bst. lOlb.; Merrimanu, Sst. 51b.; Merring, Bst. 21b.; and Manikin, Sst. . .

' POVERTY BAY T.C. HANDICAPS, v (By Telegraph—Press Association.). '..■ .'i , -.../'. ■■■■i'.-: ->.-: h-': ■ Napier, October 11. J Mr;. H.- Coylo has'declared the following weights ■• for the vPoverty Bay Turf Club's spring meeting:—*. •' .•■.'■■

: HANDICAP.' HURDLES. One mile , and three-quarters.—Reservoir, list. 31b.; Full Cry, list.; • nadine,, lOst. 51b.; Te Kainui, Dst. 51b.; Te Rahui, 9st.; and Haurangi, 9st. i, SPRING HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Maiora,: 9st.; Paisano, Bst. 91b.; Ballyheigh, Bst. 81b.; Gladsmuir, Bst. lib.; Spate, Bsi; Dordanus, ,7st. 101b. ; Hinetitama, 7st. 101b.; and Squatter,' 7st. ■ . ': FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.-Mai-ora, Ost. 21b.; Auldearu, Bst. 91b.; Pearl.Eeof, Bst. Sauatter, 7st. 71b;; Pluck,.7st. 71b.; Erin, 7st. 61b.; Lady Eohiria, 7st. 51b. : ; Alasohic, 7st. 2lb.;'F6rt William, 7st. 21b.; and Martyr Kiug, Cst.,lolb. ■ ■ . .' •■■.'.

NORTH OTAGO J.C. HANDICAPS. . : '. (By Telegraph—Press. Association.) ," . ■ Dunedin, October 14. The North Otagb Jockey Club handicaps, whioh have been declared by Mr. J. U. Henrys, are as follow:— . .

BELPIELD HUEDLES, of 100 sovs.-Whata-kuro,l2st. 91b.'; Kura Kura,-12st. 91b. ; Snip, 12st.-slb.;Kingman,.llst. 21b.; Stanley, lOst. 131b;; Cardiff, lOst. 121b.;Offic« Girl, lOst. Olb.; Sea Dog, Sst; 91b. ; Storm, 9st.; Court Martial; Ost.; and Cast Ont, Ost. : ' - '

SPRING HANDICAP, oflso sovs.-Lupcrin, 9st.; Equivocate, 9st.; Kopek, Bst. 131b.; Lovelorn, Bst. 811).; Khauia, Bst. (jib.; Einple, 7st. 91b.; Officious, 7st. 71b.; Tarintum, 7st. 71b.; Sobersides, 7st. slb. ;.Stepmaid, 7st, 51b.; Cape Kidd, 7st. 51b.; Obligeant, . 7st. 41b.; ". Wansbeck,'7st. 21b.; Optimoforni, 7st.: 21b.; Nightlight, 7st. 21b.; Land Rose, 7st. 21b.; Rochester, 7st/21b.; Tanada, 7st. 21b.; and El Pntu. 7st. 2ib: •■■" ■■-.'■■ - : ■.■■■■■•.■ '■• .■':■ ,

NORTH OTAGO COP, of 125 sovs.-Prim, Ost. . 31b.; Field Gun, Sst. 121b.; Oiyoi, Bst. 111b. , ; Outlander, Sst. 71b.; Lady Disdain, sst. 41b?.; Paragon, Bst.; Stratagem, 7st. 121b.; St.Aidan, 7st. lllb.; Boutade,, 7st. slb: j. Cyinbi- , forni/7st.Slb.j Full. Sail, 7st. 51b.; Cronstadt, 7st. 21b.; Apollodoris, Tst.; Acma, Gst. 71b.; and Bountiful, list. 7lb. ■■ ■ WINDSOR HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.-Kos-troina, Ost.. 91b.; (Jmeraboy, Bst. 131b.; Vologda, Bst 131b.; Merry Lass, Bst. 51b.; Jessw Lowars, Bst. 21b.; Saoha, 7st. 131b.; Brasenoso, 7st, 91b.; Adjudge, 7st. 8lb.; Blue -Bell, 7st. Sib.; Annt- Sally, 7st. 31b.; Ripple, 6st. 121b.; ; -,and Obligeant, tet. 7lb. ' : ■'■..'■ '■- REDCASTLB WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 EOTS.-Czar , Kolohol, list. 21b.; Oiyoi, .lOst. 81b.; Lady Disdain, 10sVlib.; St. Aidan, 9st. 121b.; Zetland, Bst. 101b.; White Cockade, 9st. 91b.; Astrakhan, Bst. 131b.j Luperin, Bst. 91b.; The Seer, Bst. 5!b.; Pretty Nell, Bst. 31b.; Lono Star, Batj 31b.; Gold Braid, Bst. 31b.; Heirloom, Set, 31b.; Cardiff, Bst.; Radium, Bst.j and Pilgrim's Best, Bst.. -•■>.. LANDON HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.-<>bsomo, 9st. 91b»; Merry Lass, ' 9st. 71b.; Equivocate, •Bst. lOlb.; Kopek, Bst. 91b.; Fire Queen, Bst. 81b. j Somersault, Bst. 81b.; Otame, 7st. 71b.""j Lady Eta, 7st. 71b.; Simon Pure, 7st. 5lb;; Ripple, 7st. 41b.; Sobersides, 6st. 131b.; Cape Kidd, 6st. 131b.; Wausbeck, 6st. lllb.; R«dmond, 6st., 101b.; Nightlight, 6st. 101b.; Land Eoso, 6st.-Bib.; and Rochester, 6st. 91b. ■ -.-: FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.—Federal, 9st. 51b.; Lady .Orizoin, Sst.; San Severo, Bst. lllb.; Balaclava', Bst. 01b.; White Cockade, Bst. 81b.; Silkweb, Bst. 21b.; Valdimar, Sst. 21b.; Kostroma, 7st. 131b,; Ard Reigh, 7st. 51b.; Vologda, 7st. 31b.; Cute, 6st. 121b.; Liza, 6st. 71b.; andAema, 6st. 71b. ..-''■

At a meeting of the Pahiatua Racing Club, held on Tnesday evening, a letter was read from '.the secretary of the Racing Conference regarding tho Wellington Club objecting to the date fixed by the JPahiatua Club (January 13 and 13) for their next meeting. It was stated that the president of the Racing Conference had approved d the dates, and after considerable discussion (writes our correspondent) it was decided to adhere to' the dates already fixed, and to forward this decision to the secretary of the Racing Conference and to the' secretary of the Wellington Eacing Club. >