THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 739, 11 February 1910, Page 6

THE TURF.

RACING. FIXTURES. Fob. H--Poverty Bay T.C. Annual. Feb. 12.—Wellington Pony and Galloway B.C. ~ Feb. 16 and 17—Taranaki ,J.C. Autumn.. Fob. 16 and 17—Eotorua J.C. Annual. Feb. 19.—Wellington Pony, and Galloway E.C." .- •■, Feb. 23 and 24—Woodville District J.C. Autumn. , ■ Feb. 23, 24 and 26—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. March 3 and's—Wanganui J.C Autumn. March 9 and 10—Dannevirke E.C. ' Autumn.. March .16 ' and 17—Napier Park B.C. .Autumn. '.-■. ■'•' . :.. -.-.", ■ • March 17-^-Opunake'E.C. Annual. March 23 and 26—Greymputh J.C. Autumn: ■ March". 28 and 29—Feilding.T.C. Easter. April 20 and 21—Nelson J.C.:,Annual."■.'.■ •';'■'.'.:'EGMONT R.C. MEETING. ;■■' CONCLUDING DAY'S EESULTS: •. (By relesraph—Press .Association.) ","' Hawera, .February 10. The Egmont Eacing' Club's '~ summer. meeting was concluded to-day in, beauti-' ful weather, and there .was a .large attendance. The ' totalisator investmentsamounted. as- against;J6B4B for the .second: day last year. Eleven ■ bookmakers. !wero" licensed at 10s. The following aro'tho.results.r—, , ■■'.. ■•.,.■':- WAIMATE 'HANDICAP. :..Sii 'furlongs. 2 Mr. : GV Castle's b;'h.'Clembra,.by St.' ' ,': r'Clements-Ora, 4yTS.,.7st. 71b:"' • .-■' '~■'■' -"' (H...Gray)-l 1-North-East, 95t.'51b.v.....;...;::.:::;;...w...'.2 5 Nicotine, '6st.. 131b; r., 1 ....;.'.......:.:.:'....... '3 -Also 'started: 6 koran;'7st.'Blb': ; ;'3 Te Eoti,' 7st. 71b:,- and, 4 lady : Menschikoff, 7st. 51b;' ,- "..J'-''. '■ ':''■:■ ■':'■ :■/..-.;■'■•■'': ..Won'by a'nose.;'.Time, 1m1n.:15:4-ssec.' , FAEMEES'.PLATE., dnei'mile.'.an'd':: a ;.'■.',.•: ■".;. v .;;,-;,;: .distance. •■■:.";:';.' : ''.. ■', 2' Mr; A : . Tucker's ch: m;'Chase,'Mat),'*. . ; by Chasseur—Mab,6yrs., r list. 2lb.' ■ '!'.":, ."'.'!-• : (W;. Young).:l 3 Himita'ngi, 10st.' 61b. '..;...'.:.....: ; 2 5 .Beacon, lCst. v.,.....'..'.....:.....'...''...'....;..'... '3 'Also "started i'-l Waiariki,.-list.' 71b.; 6 Loish Guard,' lQst. :131b.;-and 4 For.ward, lost. 4ib: "■' ■ - ,; ':'. '■'.>;;■■ -•''.. '-v-; " . Won -by half, a--.length.- Time, ! 2min. 2 ,3-ssec.', '; - .'•;■■.•-:-. .i'-:-.*"" -'i '"-.:..'.••; '/■ ELTHAM HUEDLES.'-One '. ; mile and -;. X;' .... three'-quartersV. ;■ '■. '• ' i'Mr:-A; Atwood's.'.br.-i. Eetniac.Vby' ;,.! . :Esplosioh—Stepfast, syrs„ MOst. ,71b. . '.; --.:".■;';: .^, 3P1aymate,.'115t. : 81b.'';....i".;.,..".:.;...«~..'.;r2, 4 Golden Glowf; 9st: ..';,.:."... , .:.. : ..'.:..... rv .'..':3' .'• Also started':' 2 Mount' Cooki -10stJ;.91b.'*.'. . Won ,by ■■ a length'' and .'-a.'half. v Time, 3miri.-. 19;ir5sec.' '-..';■';.- ! ;'' "'f''■:''":''.':■.':.■■'S/' OKAIAWA HACK HUEDLES.i One' mile '■..''.-''-' "'. v'i'V/--' and'a<half.' ! ; : '. : ■",:;;'• -.-) '•; 2 Mr".' ! 'A'.' : Loiigfoi'd's,- ; .'br':" rii:"- 'Maggie-.'■' .' Paiy/:by.'St.;'Paulr-:My's't'ery-''Maid;- : ' ■ ~" ' '.5yf5.','i05t.V.101b.......:..(C. iCochrane).-1' t. Prophet;.lOst. '1ib.'^.^.::.......i.;i.;;.-,2 6 Taupo, 9st; n1b:"....,».:...;:.:.v..;:.::...v.... v.3 :'Also.startel:"4' Waione, lOst. 61b.; -3 Ahemohe; list 21b'.;an'd:5;Clenien'cy, i 9st. 71b.-:'' ■■■'■' ■"■''a'" - "' -''■ ■''-■•■■■'■■ •' '" : "•'•■■ "" 'Won •by.'.a lengthiand- arhalf." -^Time,

2min./48' l-ssec; /'/■_'■ ■;'!•__-'C 'i;';'.',:"'."'',-'\. ATKINSON ;MEMO'eIAL STAKES; ; One I -.'-", i mile."and.:a,-.quarter.! ...;-.-'■'.•.-.'.:•

2 ; Mr. 'T.'.F.Goddard's oh. g.'Tiptoe,.-,: . I by .;Sylvia.Park—Hark,-'age'd,.7st.",v ' lllbi 'Brown):; 1 5 Mendip, Bst. ...V..';...;...' :..;„'.-.,..^....^'"2 rSahdstream,.-851;.'n1b..'. : ;.;,....V,;. , .;:......'r3 ; Also started': "8 'Waitapii;';'7st.-''l2lb.i. 7 Glenullin, 7st., 61b.;.,6 Uhlando, ,75t;,61b.; and' 'I 'Martbn;v.Gst.-.7lb: : ' .-*■•,■• •'. ?•;■; '.-■ ;'■'•- 1 Won, by;'a Three.'lengths:separated" second .■ and',\tUir"d.:'-.' Time,_ 2min. Usee •'■'•' ~", .:'"" -''"'":, '"7 ;: • v ;' ■■ HiCK SCDEEY.., Weighti 1 'Bs't..,'7lb'. \ Kye - "■-■■■■' ■■ '".-" -.-*'-;-.-(--; ;fnilongs." ;,','. ~-.V;.'..,i'...1'.,.-., 1 Mr.' J.' W. Price's ! Pranccr \', : . ■ '■>■ -:■'■■■ ~;,.; ;■.',.-'.■'..■"•.,-','.'(H.-.Ca'irns).>'l 7 Speedy 'Meg,,. 2, 3St. ,ltildare, ....:.......„...............:.........: 3 Also started: 6-Ngatiraunni, s:Emblem, 6 St. VentonV. A St..'TaTra, 9 Misero,,.ll. Ayprt, 2.Nukiihaui' 12.St. Prior, 'Br'Lady Loo; and 10 Solemn; ,'.•:■• •.■• . ; ' : • ; .-'■ Won by a neck. -Time, lmin. i, i-Ssec.-. NORMANBY WELTER.'.-'' One mile. ' 7 Mr. C. May bin's br. g. Lethean; by Lethe—Eulalie, aged, Bst. 31b. v :.•:,•,.•( ■• -,- ■~. (W.> Price) i.l 2.Swimming Belt,'Bs't. 91b; ;..J.~.;.... 2 I,'Te' Puia, 85t.,.61b.'.:';.;.j...;................... 3 Also started: 3-Perolina, 9st.; 6 Cyrene, Sst.Olb.; 4'Astra'ea, Bst. 31b;,-and 5 Starboard, .Bst. ■''■', ■" •■; ,'■ :•; >■■.•■■. ',• ;' , 'Won', by. three-quarters of a-length'. ■Time, lniin. : :i3 4 : ssec. : i-';';..'■..'■'. ■• ; ... INAHA HACE'iHANDICAP. -'■■iSix'fuK ■ ! ;■'),', ,/ ;, i, ;,,,'longs:;,'.;,.: .••','.!■■.••:'■•■ l.Mr. .T. . Wilson's oh; :by-.,''. ■ Conqueror—Nibiti, 4yrs.,. Bst.'. Sib. ■• - ;.'..'.■ '■■." .•.'•'.'■' •■'"' ■'■'■''•'••■■■.r ,(A. 'Oliver) 1 5 Billington', ; 7st." Sib. ....„'.„..'.......:.... ; 2 2-True Shot, ,7st. '51b. ;.„;:.:............. s i.'Also. started: .s'Mulga'Bill, ■Bst. :, ''6lb.';'3 Bed: Wing; Bst; 31b:; l.Bay.Panl,- : 7st. 61b.'; 6 Waimoko,''7st:.-'4lb;'; 6 iContralto;. 7st. ,81b:; 7, Yalentine,' 7st.' 31b;; ■8! Lady Lbpin,'. 7st. 21b.; 9 < Whana, ■ 7sf. "1ib.;,10 Queen's v PriCe,'7st.; 10"Makahau;'7st.;"' : Won by half a length: Time;'lmin: 17Jsec.: . •..;• /A ■■:■ '■:..'■ ■;; ■ :■■■! ■ ■/■■'■ NOTES ON, : : : : '.(By ■, TelesraDh.—Snecial CorresDondent.) i ''. ' . ','■ ■ HaWra, February- 10. • : The whole ,of the .acceptors' contested the Waimata. Handicap;' and the : finish was an;eiciting one...North East looked a.'bit' lighter' tliau : lio'.'wa's' on' the' first day, but Clemora ;was all the better for his race. The start :was a fair' bne, ; and all! except Lady Menschikoff .'■ left' theline together.;.. North. East : and 'M'e Eoti led the ''way, with'Clemora * neit. : v: At',the homo turn, ■ the .'latter. had runi-up'to, the ■ . leaders; and; looked to , be' winning easily, but Gray, was - compelled .'to .-ride ■■ very vigorbusly'to ■ stall, off-; North East,saw : out i.the finish ifar. -better, than was expected: ■ . .lust : after ; passing- ther. post Lady Monsciiikoff lost her. rider,- owing! to' the saddle 'slipping.;' The winner■ had all the .worst-of, the: run,. .:■■,:.:.''-' ■•■;

; , Waiariki and;Chase.'Mab.were the best backed.;in.the!"Farm6rs' 'Plate. -Beacon' was showing-tho-. way'when' they.rah;oiit of' tlib straight, followed by Chasb ilab and -"Hiraitangi, - with - Waiariki next. Down- tho' back- the positions-were unaltered, '. but Himitahgii ■■.was ■ , being -..' hard riddeiiv'";. With the last >quarter of -.'■ a mileienteredupon, Waiariki - £ad;i'aUen out. of'it,--'and the.; sticks ' were out,on- the other three.. . iChase. Mab. lasted '■ long' enough to wihby-aneck from' Himitangi; with• Beacon;(who had• run-much;.better than • on' tho; first day)' a length. away, •. ■ ■ Benm'ac sliowod'. better 'form' in 'the Elthami Hurdles:',than; he ■'displayed■; 'on■ the''opening day. 1 : Yesterday'iie--was .'a rank • on'-.lhe totalisator,;biit day- he was: favourite,-and'led the whole way. ; .".MountvCook.-.was. prominent-.for a mile,;-:but he.'then fell'.back.. Golden Glow' was.;in the rear. the :wh'ole .way.- ".

: Prophet ,had,'a : strong' following in the Hack "Hurdles,.'as, it. was.,considered ho was '.unlucky , to'.lq'se on-, the 'first:.'day; Taiipo.led at a strong pace for 'nearly :a mile, iwhen-'Maggio l Paul; took .-charge. A faulty jump. at., the last fence retarded a finejnin-by Prophet,' and.'; Maggie Paul Tan.in ari.ieasy .wiiincr...; Waicne was foiirth: The favourite 'again jumped very, wildly, while; Maggie 'Paul.' improved.: on -her..; jirst 'day's;.'forin'. ;.':.■.!•'.:■ --V .!.<;.-,

'. In' -the -Atkinson ,; Memorial : Stakes;.' the public selected ■: Sandstream'. and Tiptoe, and .'both' very 'evenly .backed. -Mendip 'looked;well; and' ridden by.'Jenkins ho w v as-'expected'to''make-'a : good show> ing.''. • Marton, ' TJhlahdo,; and '• ;Glenullin were outclassed,. and ,Waitapu ;:was ; noted not ready;' -From a good' dispatch TJlilando led from Tiptoe.and'Sandstream,' •but ■ shortly .afterwards. Waitapil.;: went into..second position, .: : droppingout of "it; again half a inile from'nome, where Tiptoe, topk'the, lead; ;and Sandstream. and' Mendip.: both' improved their, positions. Sandstream was' in' trouble', when".• they were well into. the, straight, and then' Mendip came at the leader. A good struggle saw Tiptoe gain supremacy by a neck. Sandstream, Marton, and Glenullih finished-in that order. 1 •' |V

Fourteen itohers started, in ,the:. Hack' Scurry, whiqh was reckoned, a good thing for' Prancer after'' that gelding's good showing-in the 'Hawera Stakes.;on the first day. 'He was ..in : a good position throughout,-and won handily at the finish. .'.Speedy Meg led 'for .'four., fur-' longs, but she tired,at "the finish. ;; St., KildaTe, who got a verybnd r.uh,-was only : beaten' by a nose for second money. The stewards were called to. ■'.considet "a .protest .against the' iudae's.

ruling,' but, according to the rules- of racing, it could not bo entertained. , St. Kildare-was very-unluqky to lose, as he was' knocked .back last after a .furlong iad been; covered..

• Te Puia was the choice with backers in the Normanby Welter, and Swimming Belt! was also'in favour. Lethean, who was first out, led all .the way, and won by a ;length from. Swimming Belt, who caught the barrier tapes, and,lost several lengths at the start. The'favourite was a poor third,' and Porolina, who was tried'with leather, plates on her .feet, was fourth. [The favourite, pot a back .passage, and was. in difficiilties before f tbe home turn;was negotiated. ..."..,-.'. .-' /-"■'

'. Several. candidates were well supported in 'the' concluding ;even.t. .Mulga Bill led, after a. furlong had been covered, with. Billington and Toango next. iTrue Shot, ivho-did not.begin too well, soon.raced to tub front, and led with Billington'round the home turn. Here. Toango got. a.bad bump, and was knocked back, but he was quickly straightened up, and 'in 'a' fine finish-won by half a length..-■' Billington .was..a'head in front, of. True Shot...

POVERTY BAY T.C. MEETING,

.;■;,■!.,HEST^DAY.:-:^ 1 . .;■:;'-:' . .ffiy Telegraph-Press Association.)'. .'•-.:. G is borne, I'ebruary .10.: It was splendid weather for the opening day of'.the .summer meeting of the Poverty ' Bay 'Turf Club, and there was■"a large : attendance.' : During • the. - day: ' the .sum:- of jeSSOd'.'was; put through the totalisatpr,. -as" against '.£6357 -for the corresponding day; last 'year. . Nine- bookmakers'were licensed. Eesults:— '■ .' .'■WELTER ' HANDICAP;''■■ One ; inile.-~ Amato," Bst.,':.l;' Baldos," lOst.,' 2; Captain Jingle, Bst.' Blb., 3.- 'Also-started: Continuance, ,10st. '31H.; Doiizel,''Bst. '81b; -"Anchor Head, Bst.'6lb.; and Tapnke,: Bst Won by a,length.. Time, linin. 43 3-osec. ; HANDICAP HUfiD'LES.: dne mile and three-quarter's.—Reservoir,'. lOst.' Gib., 1; TeKainui, 9st., 2'; .'^annic/llst.'Blb'., 3. The only.'starters. -Won-..easily. Time, ,3min.2oJsecV '-'■'' ■ "." ■■ V r r '. FLEST : COUNTY STAKES;'".: longs.—Auldearnj 95t..61b.;.1; FortWilliam,,7st,: 101b., 2;'Eiya,7st.:slb., 3. Also started .-Spate,' Sst, ,101b.; Hirini, Bst; 21b;; The; Chef, "7st. -21b.; and' Waimori,, 7st., Won by : a:long neck,;. Time, lmin..l7sec.: TUEANGA''.STAKES! : ',One' ; mile;and.a : .'','. '-'"•■'■:.'•■■' (quarter. ■'-.->:"...■:. ■■.'•'■ Lamsdorff, 7st. 31b; ;.;........;..„.;..;r;i.i;... -1 Iranui; '9st. 81b. .;..., 2 Chaiteuse.'.Bst'.,.lolb. ............'.....;.. i ..,.,.;;3. ;- Also.-'started :.'.Paisnnb,.9st. *61b".;" Ballyrheigh, Bs't.j;;Swarthnioor,',rst;.-2lb.'j";.'and Dardanus, 6st. 101b.' ■'' '■''■ 'Won'by half a''length, with two lengths, separating second v ?and 'r;''third::'.; Time, .2mih;; i 8 4-ssec. :■,:;,!.;;.:' .'';.".':,-;'■ ■'.■'■ '•■':C''-: MAIDEN 5 .' SCTJEET.'.' ■-Four •■ furlongs.' ■Weight,- '.Sst.—Lord,' Possible,' 1;. Manupai,-2;.Masonic,-3.'':Eight)star£ed;;'Won com-: fortably.': Time, 51sec.'■'':' '.-'-:' .'-,::,:..', ; TELEPHONE; HANDICIP. -'"Five furlong's—Mundic,,' 9st. ■; 131b;,' 1; "Erin, ' 7st. '91b.,' 2'; 'Pluck;-7st: 31b., 3. " Also started • ; Te':'Eakato, • 7st.'l2ib: ;'■ MaghetaV - 7st.: 71b.; Eose: Lethe,!:7st.-i ; 7lb;jvEiya;,':7st.' 0 31b;; and Master.: Stead, ,'.6 st. - 101b. .' Won very, ,easUy..-Time,;imin.;.3sec., : •■ j ■ ':.j-■■'.■' ;.: : VFmSTiHACK'HANDICAP..' One mile. .-Baldos, 9st.,l;>The Squatter;' Bst; 41b'., 2; :Dan'Lenoi Bst. ,51b., ; 3." Also started:. Continuance; ■ 9st.- '51b.; Ardfert,• Bst.'3lb:; Don2el,:7st.-81bV; and- Merrie Lawn; -7st.' 61b.,Wpn;by.;a-length;and a half.' ■ Time, imin.'.43sec.--'';'.'';.•'■' r .:..;-[;' v ■:■ : -.'..\ .'■"■:

; .'FLYING HANDICAP.' Sis' furlongs,-P.azzlihg,'-7st; '61b.,"1r Fort: William, 7st., 2; Ttuganini,' 95t.,• 111b.: 3. • Also .started: Eai;atßj--;8st; 71b.;';and.Lady Eohina;. Bst. 21b: -A- good race-- and' a ■ .magnificent finish.' .Won 'by;'' a'/bare\halfv head, -a sho'r.t ; heck 'separating Becond and third. Msec. • : <;:\ >'i ! •■.■"Ak ■ - '-~''■■' , ilßy^Teieffraph^v? 1,0^9 ; Association.) ''•'■.'■•■"■■■'.' ':■" Christchurch, February 10."■:.'■ : . ; The New Zealand Metropolitan. Trot-, tine Club's February meeting. opened at Adoihgton,to-day in fine, weather, and, with a'good: attendance. , The totalisator investments 'amounted to' JESO36 10s., 'Sixteen, bookmakers' .were '■ licensed , at, .£2O; each.' ;.,;■;;'' ;';,, •-■.,.;?'■'<'.'■ '•' SPREYDON HANDICAP. One'mile'and' a" half:—Mains', ■'■ 21sec, •■•: 1; : ;Bonification,' Usee.; '2;'. Mine Yet;,- 19seo.v-3: ■■•;;Also Started': 'Variation, ' Bseo;', ,Te .•' Pbran'gi;' 9sec.;; Bessie B:, '9sec. j Miss. Vera,.- 13sec.'; Bill, loseb; ;': Red' Maid,.- . 16sec. ,• : Eqlfa Boldrew'ood,llßseo;;:Ferira, 18secl; Eose Child, 'aßsec:;-;ldaho, i2osec.; Prince'!lrvington, 1 21' sec;- Marie 'Mann; 21sec:;G)enroy, "21s'ec,V'"Lord '■■• Ashton, 21sec;; and. Prinz;'.2lsoc'.';' Won bv. : fiftr yaids. Time, '3min.-. 51;14Ssec.'' ";'•".■,'■ ' v,! ■■'■'■'" "'"' ; LADIES' V. BEACELET ' ■ HANDICAP'.; One mile and' a hall.—Eotorna, '6s'ec, 1; 1 -Brina,; Bsec., r -2; Maid of the'.Forest,' Bsec„. ■3. ■'Also Gold-Lace; .iseo.>.Genei. ral- Black, ;Bseo.;,..Belle' : .' Aurora, ~.85ec..; Craibwbbd; 'Bsea; ■: Silver ■'•'■: King,,,Bsec'.; Spanish 'Lacev',6sec.;/.Littie. :, Tile,\Bsec:; Ma'tariki; Bseo.; '.Manila;:- 9sec.; ■■■.'■'WUderbpk, • : 9sec;;'Tom- .Sayers,'; 9sec.;' Amazonal> 9sec.; Miramar,' 9sec.;. Consande, 9sec'.;; Eeicordinin; ::. 9sec; ,Maoriwood,: 9sec;; ; 'Aitor','9seo. ;' Irvy Woodburh,", 9sec;, E'oy C!;'; 9see. i ' : Gold ! Eibbon,''9sec; 'Imperil'; Kit; •9seo.;'Pawaho, '.'lOsecl; Cardinal; 12s'ec:; 'Little ■ Eothie;',l2sec. : ; Erin's Tracey,"-12sec:'; Teresina; ,12sec.; and Lord RbtMphild,ll2sec: .■■ Won ! by, two '.length's;.Time, imin. 6 4-'ssec. '..".'.' . ;■■'.'. ; .QUEEN'S'HANDICAP.:' One mile, and a' half.—Eed ! Ribbon, Usee.,-!; Luluette; | lOsec, '2;' Motori'ltec.; 3.'" Also'started': Bessio B.i'. ; 2sec.; ;Belle .'Lincoln,' 6sec; Bellwind,'. 'lOsec.;';, :Cherrywood,- lOsec; Sunny Boy,""l3sec'.j , Rose I 'Child, 13sec:; Lady Devon',': lisec:;: Mine: Yet, .Usee.'; Tring Park,'lssec. r'V.bndey, 16sec. ;.;Dorothy D., '• Msec.; Child Abdallah, 16sec;; and'' Prince' Irvingfon, ■ lSsec.-; '.Won 'by two lengths. •■: ,Time,:3min.\.sl >ssec.

'■: PAi^LIAMENTABY'HANDICAP.-. Two miles.—"Prince.;'.War beck, ~Bsec., .1; ' Lady Clare, lOsec., 2; Discoverer, 105ec.,,3. Also started: ,St.,.Simon, ,3sec.Y Fusee, isec; Bell; Car, '.'Ssee'.-;''. Imperial;, Polly,- 6sec.; Croesiis;. .9sec.; Florin, ' Usee;;, -Factory Boy, Usee.; and Alliance, Usee. -Won by three lengths..y.Timc.-toin, i8,3-55ec;..;.,.. ■■;-' : 'FBBBTJARY : '-L'uluette,,-16sec.,-: 1; -Storm, i .lsec., .2; Major,: l?othsea,-13sec., 3.,; Also started-; Maori - Child, ~Bsec; ;Classic,..l2sec.; .and Nabbcklish, 12sec.;: .Won' by.: ten. lengths. Time,')smin. 6secl „■"-.-■: -'';.;■-;,;'':'

'■ MEMBEKS'/HANDICAP. -Two.,milesWelfare,'' 2Ssec:,-'l-j Advonturess,-.l9sec., 2; Stringer, 22sec.; 3'.' Also started: -Slari-etta-Huon,'Bscc.; Quinccy,. 13sec.; Myall, 15sec.;' Te ;Kuiti, .18sec.; -rEsma; - 20sec; Wild- Belle, : 21sec.; • .Foreman, 23sec,; Trac'ey, ;M.'-,T.i '245ec.;, ; Stewee, 'Bothblid;: 25seb:;"Lenape,'■ 25sec.;. Jiffie Wood,-:2ssec.;vLord. : Vivian,. 26sec;; and Sir, 'Joe, 2Gsec.'.-. by eight/lcngths. Tih»e,.sniin,:2sec.-.",.: :'.'•'■ - - I '•'■,-"■ ;! .'-.

■'. : SPEEDWELL' ■ HANDICAP; • One 'mile. -Federation,'-7sec, 1; ;,Frederick,.3sec M '2; Bessie' : B.i 9sec 3.'• Also started:. Early : Dawn, scr! ; '-.'Lucky .'Mount,; fcec; Blue B6v - 4sec;; : My Mistake, flsec.; lanto, 6sec.;' Elsie,'Tseci; -■Joy;'7sec.;_"Viator HiionV.■: Bsec.; Repeater, -Bscc.: Jackaroo, Bsec';;-.Phinrari,-' Ost:; ■"• and'• Cora -Lynn,. .9sec.-v'Won;- by :'a ■ length. ..Time, 2mm. 29sec.. ::■:'"':*.; ■ ■'.;;.;;: : ? ; i' .;;..'V- ; . v.,,':-'. ■:'.

'-.PRESSMEN'S -HANDICAP. .-Onemile. .'-€oranz, 12sec./l i Onward;, 7sec., 2; The Middie,' 3sec.', .3. ~:;"Also • started:.,, Wild Duck; sor.,-: .Withington, • 3sec.;. .Wild •Wave', ssec.; .Piecework," 7sec,; Ashwood Cast' Pearl,! Bsec:;,Miss Tounglev lOst.; and, Dominion,, 12sec.-.-. ;: Won easily by' four lengths. • Time, 2tmn.. 2? l-55e«.., ■

DANNEViRKE^NOMiNATJONS,

• ''(By Telceranii.—Press'Associatlon.i' ..' 'i" '■'■."-''.' Dannevirk'e,;February.,.jO... The -follbwing r; are'tlie -nominations for. the' Danievirke Kicing : Club's;' Autumn Jleoting:—';•; ;'■ ■.'.?;•*'•'"-..-'..• r. ;.'... -'; '■ •FIRST. ''HACK''-HtriRDLES.-Spikey,.' :Ni'ghtmare, Moat,< 'Polyanithus,.''Lbn|ner, Gold BiTd, -Farronite", ; Golden', Star, Wai.p.unehu, Windage.'Cand'Moloch.-, ■'■:. .;.■. . "MAKrRIKIEI .HACK .;HANDICAP■AmbaIa, : Magneto, Pumoaha, WaiouTU, Merriwiig, '.Succession, .HappyV New Tear, Moree,- -Jessamine,' C<vmposed,. Fond Memory;:Eoyal Maid.'Aimwell,-Kildonan,., Golden, Water, ■• Aw.ha,... Amaru, Curator, Strathmoira.'.Leolanter,:. 'Eepea-t, ..Redwing, and Liquid'.Air. ■■'• '.DANNEVIEKE CUP.-Glenullin,: L-a-' nui, Chanteuse,' Waitapu,. Tarn, Glen, Parable, Truganini, Kopu, Osiris,; Eifle-' maid, Salute, Sir Frisco', Berengaria, Miss Advance,-Bridge, Mataari,' Tiptoe, Sandstream, Clemora, Goodwin "Park, Lawn Hose; and-Te'Puia. ; :...-.: .' -NtTRSERT ; Onares, Lady' Edna, Kohinoor, Virtue," lord Kelvin, Killaloo,: Haumaria, . King. Soult, Longstep/' b, ■filli' by.; Kilcnerau—^Vision,

Waikehua, -Varna, Wajto-ke, Ladrone, Ladis, Esmeh, Deploy, filly by AdvancedEndeavour, Sea Eagle, Ngatiruanui, Prill, and Gloss.

TAHORAITI WELTER, HANDICAP.Rangikapua, Pumoa'na, Nelius, Harekoa. WAi.foto,.. Nightmare, Sleacoiube, Lord Irwcll (late Gunfire),.. Epsom Downs, Artie,'Envoy, Passive, Polynices,.Captain, Amorphous, Awha, Coranella, Separator',: Tupaea, Curator,. Tsushima, Marathon', Captain Bell, Kimmerian,. Liquid Air, Waiariki,'- and Obscurity..'

: OPEN -. . PLYING Queen, Expansion, Liza, Sunbonnet, Tariha, Voetgang,.:- Waicola, Aboriginal: C'lemora, Hermia,and Dervish.

•'ELECTRIC BACK.-Ambala,; Magneto, Blend, Hiss Sylvia," Artie, Pond Memory, Watkohua, Maykoff, . Queen-'of'"Scots, Stoveaine, Amaru,' Needlegirl, Bay Paul Ascalon, Conquestina, Glenspring, Hinemoranqi, Leolanter, Lady Doris, Handy Jack, Redwing, arid Liquid Air.

i TAMAKbAVEL'i'ER HANDICAP.-Ira-nui, Sea Queen,.. Ballyneety, 1 Harekoa, Longner,. Sir. Frisco, Lothair, Envoy,' Miss Advance, Swimming Belt, Yoetgang, Wimmera,: Splash,: Golden . Wafer, Aiidian, Lethean, Porolinai-To ; Puia,- and Marton. -SECOND f HACK HURDLES.-Spikey, Nightmare, .Moat, Polyanthus, Longner, Gold Bird, Farronite, Golden Star, \Yaipunehu, Lothair, -Windage, and Moloch. ' • MARCH HANDICAP.-Sea Queen,' Ex : pansiou, Liza,'. Sunbonnet,. Tarina, : ■,Yoet>; gang,' Queen of Scots, Clemora; Hermia, and f Dervish. \ V. ' ~ f TELEPHONE HACK.—Ambala,' MagPumoana, -Waiouru, Blend, lloree, Jessamine, Miss'Sylvia,'Artie,■ FondMemory,;.Waikehua;: Maykoff, Queen of Soots; Eilddnani Stoveaine, Amaru, Bay .Paul, Ascalon, Conquestina, Glenspring, ■ Hinemora'ngi, Leolante.r.^Lady''Doris,'Redwing, and' Liquid Air. ■-: ; ■ ■■''... : TAPUAtA SWELTER;. .HANDICAP.;— ■Rangikapua,. 'Nelius,-. Harekoa, Waitoto, Happy New,. Tear, Sleacombe, Lord Ir r ; well, Envoy,'' Passive.'.'Royal Maid, Polynices, Captain, Amorphous, Awha, Coranella, ' Tupaeaj . Strathmoira, Tsushima,: Leolanter, Liquid .'Air, 'Waiarikv,'and'.Ofc sbuiity.■■-' : :'. ;"■'■"'■.."■■.'■'.';'.'. .- '•■'".',':'...-'''"".' '', AUTUMN ; , - HANDICAP.-Glenullin, Irariui,/ " Chanteiise,). . Harekoa,' ~ Tanr Glen, Parable, -Kopu,. Osiris,- Riflemaid, Sdlute, Sir Frisco, Bererigaria, Miss; Advance, Voetgarig,:Bridge, Wimmera,. Tip- • toe,' Mataari, Sandstreahi,. Separator, Cleirior'a,- Goodwin Park, Lawn Rose,"Leth:eari,' Marathon,• Te' Puia,. arid Marton;. .•

■ JUVENILE 'HiiNDICAP.—Lady Onares, Lady Edna, Kohinbor,- Virtue,!Lord'Kelvin, - Killaloo, Haumaria, .-- King ySoult, Lbngstepi' b. ■ 'f;' ;.aby.. Kilche'rah-r-Visibri; Waikelma, Varna;''Waitoke, Ladis Esmeh, Deploy,, ch. 'i. 1 ,. .by.V-Adv'ance-r-Endeavou'r, Se'a'Eagle,' Ngatif uanui, Prill,'"and Gloss.

■ MANGATBRA'. 'HACK—Magneto, "-Eumpana, vWaitoto; ~Tam •• Glen; Merriwing, Sncbessio'n,'Hap'pyV'NewiTear, 'Lord':lrwell, Epsom' 'Downs, Composed, 'Fond Memory; ..Passive,:-Aimwell',; Kildbnan;Golden •'Water;' Awlia, Tupaea,.- Bay 'Paul; Strathmbira; Tsushima,. .Mara;thon, - Leolanter;': Captain: Belli- Ifimmer:ia'n,.;Eepeat,\Waiatilii,:Eedwing, and Obscurity.'- "•'. ,•.:■ •'':.'• ';<■ ■■if'.' }<■■'■< i...:'''' ;■'" ') KAITOKE. ' WELTEE'' HANDIGAP.-Iranui;-Sea Queen,' •Ballyneety,':Magneto,Expansiori, Succession,'' Kopui'Liza; Lbngner, Lbthnir,: Envoy, Tarina, Swimming Belt, Waicbla,' Bridge, Wimmera,: Splash, Golden' Water, : Aboriginal,:'' Separator, Midian,: Lethean;'Perolina, TevPuia; ;ahd MaTton.v:' \';S :i *i:!-~ '-:■'•"'-> .\ : ■:.■:-:'.;■:. : :'MIEiuAR :; PONY| NOMINATIONS.:; '' 'The 'following ;'nominations ■ have 'been "received ;.fof'-:-;tne ■ Pony , and Galloway Racing-.- Club's '■ meeting, to.ybe held oh. February;-1?:— .;■■,';•;'..-•'"..'-■; y; ■;;■';■",(■■ "TRIAL ; HANDICAP." : 'Four- furlongs and'a half.—Puff;': Dearest,', Trine, yAxite, Sweet Lethe, 'Huia'i.lhkerman,.Sunshine, 'Bobs, -Sail, ■Merrimanu;'-' Wee"' Nannie, Stranded; > Lady. Officer; ii\ Sirrah, . 'Mytre, rMnsketeer,.' After:' Dark, •■. Tobias;', Ourlot, Emma, and.'.Mahaku.' •;> '.' V- ' ' .: 'KOSENEATH .HANDICAP..'.' Four [furlongs.—Puff, -Huia',' Sail;" Wee'"Nahnie, Axitc,Bobs,' Firefly;/The';SquibV Dearest, - Trixie, I'lnspiration;.'Lilias, : ■'After r 'Dark, Tobias,:-Mahaku.'i.and Miss King'.',' .■?.':>' .. JiIEMBERS:;; furlongs.; —Lurline,.Petrbnel, :AU ■'Gold,. 'Ourlot; Sunshine, ; Miss ■ Ivy; 'iSt.; Helena;, Whare■koa; :Emma, -Axite; Anglican,.'PauJ.'.Pico- ' tee;.r Sweet Lethe';' Bobs;: and' Mermaid. .; PORT HANDICAP: Five furlongs, arid:.o.- 3 half.—Sunny, -.Land,-.. All 'GBlrJ, 1 Bniy,"'Emma^Sunshine'; -Miss Ivy, Sweet. LeUie,"y.F[ying Wind, Merrimanu, ■Mytre, Axitb, ..Sirrah,, Bobs;, Ora Pinsent; and ;•; ■' ."■'■':■ ■ '■S,':V';..\\:.'-'. ':'■'•■

J' SHORTS''HANDICAP; Tour",furlongs and a haTf—Musketeer,, Lu'rlirje,"• Petro-. nel; .St. ;; Flora; : All -Gold,- Axite,, Sweet Lethe, Inkerman, Miss .'lvy, Flying VsVind, St.-Helena, "Wharekoa,. Emma,.' Lady OU iicer,. Anglican,. 'Huia,'-."Mermaid, ''Paul, Sunshine,'..-'PicoteeyV Ora Pirisebt, '"■ and •ilerrimanu;;.-:.: '/' : '.' i ■ V,;..-.,': -'.'..: i ..,,.-..'•■

MBOBRIKOFFiAND rdoWNFALL.;-;,';

jßy.TeleEraph-Pres'sAßMClation-CoiiyrliihS.,'. ■ - V-,,' ''! •'■.''''.• ■■:'• JO.v •; Downfall, ;who sustained. a. bruised:fore.foof- before : leaving ..New.; Zealand/ has jhad- a- portion, of ;"the -affected, part.-re-taoved.'- .He'. seems.TnbneAtne worse i; for ■the-.operation. ' •';,' ... ~ '. ,;•;.. y . ■ J Bobrikcff'.'at present goesas- if 'he Were .sorer. •;.■''■ '■;'<■"■'';•■..':!.". '*" : ;-:.-: ■'.-'■;;. \'-\:/;.: : -Entries :.for: the! . Canterbury Jockey. Club's Great. Easter,, an'd. Great-Autumn 'Handicaps .closerto-nigiit, •..'. . ..■■';••'.';'