THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 874, 21 July 1910, Page 2

THE TURF.

RACING AT TRENTHAM. SECOND DAY. CAPITOL WINS THE STEEPLES. A GREAT RACE. OVATION FOR CALIFORNIA.' Although the weather was' not altogether inviting yesterday, a largo crowd of people journeyed to Trentham to witness the racing in connection with the second day of tho Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting. At the .course the atmosphere was foggy, damp, and cold, but tho rain held off until after tho Steeplechase. When it did descend, however, it came in a steady drizzle and continued till night-time. Hay' was again spread on parts of the' lawn, and helped to make the place as comfortable as possible for the club's patrons. Backers did not have such an enjoyable time as on the opening day, for only two actual favourites won, but several other, well-backed candidates, returned dividends. The totalisator . investments for the day amounted to <£14,179 10s., as against ,£13,555 for tho second day of tho last winter meeting. Twenty-five bookmakers were licensed, the club receiving .£'363 10s. in fees. The going on tine racing track was again heavy, and times in all. the races were on the slow side. There were numerous falls in the jumping events, and A. Julian,' rider of Audax, in the Steeplechase, had the misfortune to sustain a fractured collarbone, and will in consequence be- unable to ride at the Grand National fixture' next month. ' . Auckland horses had quite a, field day, and accounted for three of the eeven events while Auckland horsemen wore up on four -of_ the winners. Tho principal event, the Wellington Steeplechase, was won by Capitol, while his fullbrother Red M'Gregor acted as rumier-up. California scored a victory, in the Waterloo Handicap, and though ho was only, fourth favourite lie was accorded a great ovation on returning to scale.. .He won the hearts of Wellington racegoers in tho same race two years ago, and he has ever since retained their affection. Details of the racing are as follow:— GLASGOW HANDICAP, of- 130 sovs. ' , Five furlongs. 3 Mr. T. Wylie's b. g. Doggerbank, by Menschikoff—Mysterious, Gyrs., lOst. 21b (M. Ryan) 1 (i Mr.' Middleton Melrose's Advantage, lOst ; .' (W. Ryan) 2 5 Mr. J. U. Hart's Scotch Plaid, 9st. 21b. ■ .! (Jas. Pine) 3 Also started: 2 Naumai, list. 81b. (Pritchard); 1 Mundic, list. (W. Kirk); 7 Mon Ami, lOst. fib. (A. Oliver); 8 Miss Advance, 9st. 61b. (.13. Deeley); 9 Clem, 9st. (H. Kirk); and 1 Waiouru, 9st. (J. Morris). Mon Ami was first away from Naumai and Doggerbank, with Waiouru and Clem last, Naumai was in fjont at the end of a furlong, followed by Advantage, Mundic, and Doggorbauk. The last-namnd came through oil the rails at the homo turn, and, settling Naumai in a few strides,.lasted long enough to beat Advantage by a head, with Scotch 'Plaid a length away" third. .Time, lmin. Bsec.. IvARORI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. •i Hon. J. I). Ormond's b. g. Elfish, by ' Birkenhead (imp)—Elflock, 3yrs., lOst (P. D. Jones) 1 1 Mr. D. Buick's Gold Battery, 9st. : 131b (H. Gray) 2 7 Mr. A. Helm's Niwaru, 9it. - ' . , . (W. Kirk) 3 Also started: 5 Teotane, lOst. 81b. (C. Jenkins); 4 St. Lumsden, Mst. 81b. -'(K. Barlow); 12.. .Mallet, list.,7lb. (C.- Cochrane); 8 Succession, 9st. 41b. (H. Telford); 3 Brilliancy, list. 31b. (S. Reid); [l Inohb'onny, 9st. 31b. (Jas. Pine); G . Merry Frank, 9st. (R. Hatch); 10 Beach, 9st. (B. Deeley); and 11 Mediterranean,--9st. (T. Pritchard). Gold Battery led into the straight from St. Lumsden and Succession, At tho distance Gold-Battery looked to. havo tho raco won, but a little later Elfish camo with a great rush on the outside and won by two lengths from Gold Battery, with Niwaru a good third, Inclibomiy fourth, and St. Lumsden fifth. Time, : lmin. 23 2-sscc. , ... VICTORIA', HURDLE. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half.'-*-: 1 Mr. R. Harmon's br. g. Master Paul, by St. Paul—Mermaid, syrs., lOst. (P. Brady) 1 5 Mr. J. J. N. M'Kcnzie's Kremlin, i'st. 91b (Spfiakinan) 2 7 Mr. A. H. Demler's White Lie, 9si. 51b (Rusden) 3 Also started: 4 Maharanui, lOsti 101b. (Cochrane); 3 Rosegrove, 9st. (Stewart) ;-'G Explosive, 9st. (Jones)rand 2 Pakau, 9st. (Telford). . Master Paul took the lead after the first hurdle and never being troubled.won by over 50 yards from Kremlin, who was a couple of lengths in front of White Lie. Explosive and Pakau fell. Time, 2min, s!)sec. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, of 650 sovs., second horse to receive 100 sovs., and third 50 sovs. from the stake." About three miles-and a quarter. . 5 Mr. J. Twohill's ch. g. Capitol, by Leolantis—Jean, aged, list. (P. Brady) 1 4 Mr. C. Shaw's cil. g. Red M'Gregor, by Leolantis—Jean, aged, list. lib. „ „ r • (Windsor) 2 3 Mr. C., E. Brewer's b. g. Sir Lethe, by Lethe—Master Agnes mare, lOst. 21b. ' (R. Gray) 3 Also started: 9 Kiatere, list, 101b. (T. Pritchard);-1 Audax, list. 91b. (A. Julian); 7 Loch Fyne, list, 81b. (Speakman); b Eurus, list. lib. (Nolan); (i Corazon, list. (11. Gray); 2 Lovell, lOst. (H. Telford); 10 Waione, lOst. (Stewart); 12 Full Cry, 9st. 71b. (R. Thompson); 8 Northern Star, 9st. 71b. (C. O'Neill); and 11 Maidi, 9st'. 71b. (Abbott). . When the horses lined up at the start, Lovell and Kiatero' were next the' rails and Maidi was ou tho extreme ou tsicle. Lovell took the lead from the start, followed .by Full Cry. Lovell was the first over the brush.,fence,' Sir Letho second, and Maidi last. Northern Star camo to grief at tho second fence. Lovell led over the stone wall by half a dozen lengths from Sir Lethe, who was followed by Full Cry, Audax, Corazon, and Kiatero, with tho rest strung out.' All cleared the water jump safely cxccpt Waione. who was bumped by Burns, and had his rider unseated. At'the fence before the mile post tho order was Lovell, Sir Lethe, Audax, with - the rest unchanged. At tho spar fence near the 6 furlongs, Sir' Lethe joined Lovell and' then followed Audax, Full Cry, Kiatere, Corazon, with ilaidi, Red M'Gregor and Capitol last. Maidi fell at tho brush near tho half mile, ■ and Audax came down where Northern Star had fallen, near the 3 furlongs, Lovell was again .in front at the stone wall, and led over tho double in front of the stand, .followed, by Sir Letho with -Corazon third, Full Cry next, and then Kiatere, with Capitol several, lengths away sixth. Eurus here- ran off and Full Cry was then tiring. • Corazon made a big move at the mile and- passed Sir Lethe. At the sod wall, 7 furlongs from homo, tho order was Lovell two lengths ahead of Corazon, with Sir Lethe third, Capitol 50 .yards away fourth, Red.M'Gregor fifth, and Loch Fyne and Full Cry further back. Corazon fell at the palings near tho G-furlong post. At tho fonco near the haystack Sir Lethe had passed Lovell, and Capitol had made up a lot of ground; then came Red M'Gregor and Loch Fyne, but Full Cry had pulled up. Sir Lethe led over the second to last fonco from Lovell; then, half a dozen lengths away camo Capitol, closely followed by Red M'Gregor. Capitol cut oil a big. lot of ground at the final turn and jumped the last fencc just ahead of Sir Lotlio with Lovell and Red M'Gregor closo up. Capitol held his own in the run home and won by tliree lengths from Red M'Gregor. with Sir Icthe a'good third. Lovell fourth, Kiatero fifth, and Loch Fyne, the only other one" to fiiaish, -sixth. Time, 7min. 16seo, v

The following aro the previous winners of the race:— st. lb. m.soc. 1885 W. Y. Dennett's Faugh-o-Baliagh 10 4 7 32j 1886 W. Ellingham's Denbigh 11 5 7 1887 J. It-ollo's Echo 9 10 646 1888 J. Leopold's Kangaroo... 10 10 7 2 . 1889 P. Bell's lfossiti'r 9 3 642 1890 A. M'Call's Orient 10 4 *1891 B. M'Rae's Whalebone... 10 0 6 53S • *1891 O. Richard's Oeo 10 0 6 53J 1892 J. H'AH-ster's Ingorangi 10 7 7 54 1893 J. D. Ormond's Victrix... 910 7 42i 1894 W. Henry's Timothy ... 9 .7 GSB 1895 H. Peter's Austral 9 9 7 4 1896 TV. 11. Keith's Nat 9 9 737 1897 M. Mills's The Friar ... 912 656 1898 P. Ohaafe's Nor*-West... 10 3 6 291-5 1899 J. D. Ormond's Morag 10 2 8.15 1900 T. Scott's Plain Bill '... 12 0 7 4 1901 D. Gordon's Gobo .9 8 6 431-5 1902 D. Gordon's Gobo 11 3 6 411-5 1903 E. Cecil's Nor'-West 11 0 713 3-5 1904 S. Darragh's Kiatere ... 10 8 6 221-5 1905 8. Darragh's Kiatsro ... 1112 6 36 2 f 5 1906 J. Franks's Rongoa ... 9 7 7 7 2-5 1907 W. Davieg's Haydn 10 13 6 58 4-5 1908 Sir IV. Russell's Nadador 10 7 736 1909 O. Morse's To Arai 9 11 7 21 •Dead heat. WATERLOO HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. '• Seven furlongs. 4 Mr. C. L. Lagor's ch. h. California, by San Fran—Dazzle, syrs, list. 2(b (H. Gray) 1 1 Mrs. M; Moore's b. h. Sir Frisco, by San Francisco (imp.)--Waitemata, fyrs., list (C. Jenkinsj 2 2 Mr. J; M'Laughlin's b. c. Multiple, by Multiform—Soult Girl, 3yrs., 9st. 131b (A. Oliver) 3 Also started: C Penates, list. 41b. (T. Pritchard); 8 Morrie • Zealand, list. (Ayre); 5 Bollin, lOst. 101b. (i\ D. Jones); 3 Electrakoff, ; JOst. 9lb. (0. Brown); 9 Tiptoe, lOst. 41b. (S. Reid); JO Flingot, 9st. 81b. (B. Deeley); 7 Truganini, 9st. Sib. (W. l!yan); 12 Iney,'9st. ,41b. (W. Holmes); 11 Royal Marine, 9sfc.■ 31b.' (Pere); 16 Moloch, 9st. 21b. (AV..j Price); 13 Rose Noble, 9st.. 21b. (James Pine); 15 Mataar.i, 9st. (Barlow); 14 Pinul, 9st. (Douglas); and 17 Marathon, 93t. (Young). Multiple was first away, followed by Penates and Truganini, while California and Sir Frisco were well back in tho ruck. At the haystack Multiple still led, followed by Penates, Truganini, end Electrakoffj with ' the rest bunched. At the half-inilo post Multiple' was two lengths cle-ir, with the positions of' the next* 1 three unchanged, but California could be seen moving up, and soon after Sir Frisco .improved. Multiple led into tho straight, but was soon after passed by California, who came on without all effort, and won by two lengths from Sir Frisco, who was nearly two lengths in front of Multiple. Trugaiiini was fourth, and then followed Merrie Zealand, Rose Noble, and Bollin. i Time, lmin. 3G 3-ssec. JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Ono mile and a half. \ I Mr. J, Westprman's b, g. White Cockade, by Finland—Miss LochieJ, Gyrs., 9st. 131b (W. Better)' 1 3 -Mr. j. Casserley's Compass, lOst. 121b. (Tate) 2 5 Mr. J. Cress's Gaelie. 9st. 31b. (W. Kirk;' 3. . Also slatted: C Stayboy, lOst. 71b. (Douglas); 2 Waitapu, !)st. 131b. (Pritchard) ; 9 Hydrant, 9st. 101b. (W. Price); -4 .Arclight, 9st. 91b, (Young); 7 Tua Kitua, flat. 41b. (Pope); and 8 Waiwareware, Sst. (Murtagh). White Cockade led all the way, and won with ridiculous ease by a dozen, lengths from Compass, who was n couplo of lengths in front >if Gaelic. Waiware:waro was fourth, anl Stayboy last. Time, 2min. 53 4-ssec. •THORNDON HANDICAP, of. 100 sovs; Five furlongs, ' '8 Mr. H. W. Parata's b. g. Rongomai, by Conqueror—Punawai, 3yrs., 9st. fiih. (T, PritchDrd) 1 « Hon. J. D. Ormond's Contendent, list.Jib. (F. D.; Jones) 2 II Mr. J. -Melville's Valentine, 9st. Gib. (Nodder) 3 Also started: 1 Stourton, JOst. 121b. (Deeley); 9 Tina Toa, lOst. 41b. (Griffiths); 5 Magneto, 9st. 101b. (W. Ryan;; 12 Manchester, 9st. 91b, (W. Holmes); G Moreykoff,_ 9st. (A. Oliver); 14 Portcullis, Ust. (H. Kirk); 10 Merrie Time, 9st. (F. Cress); 4 Fighting Maid, 9st. 7 Seawiud, 9st. (Tate); 13 Stepalong, 9st. (W. Young); and 3 Seraphic, 9st. (Jenkins). ,- . . - .. . . - . Stourton was first away, closely attended by Valentine, with Contendent fourth and Fighting Jlaid bringing uji l tile rear. Stourton and Valentine led. into the . straight, but were quickly headed by Rongomai, who stalled off c challenge by Contendent, and. won by two lengths. Valentine was over a length behind Contendent, , whilo "Moreykoff .was fourth, and Stourton fifth. Time, lmin. 8 4-ssec. CAPITOL'S WIN. THE JOCKEY'S STORY. CLOSE CALL AT SECOND FENCE. . "I won comfortably," said P. Brady," rider of Capitol, when asked for his ac--; count of the race when he had weighed--in after tlw Wellington Steeplechase, "but I had a 'life' at the bottom jump just after the start—the second 'fence. My' horse was behind Northern Star, and when tho latter fell Capitol jumped almost on top of him. In fact liis front feet, were on Northern Star's quarters, and as Northern Star wits just struggling to his fec-t and his jockey, O'Neill,' just picking himself up, I thought there was trouble ahead. Somehow we got out of the difficulty, but I found myself riding along without the irons, and L had a job to get my-feet back before tho next fence. After that stage, Cpoitol jumped well except at tho log's, the" first time when- he- slipped into the fencc and dipped badly. Entering the back stretch the last time, I thought I was about close enough to catch Lovell and the .others. The horse was very tired at the finish.. Won comfortably, but could not have done any better: Bad luck , for Deeble, sis he would have ridden the, winner but for breaking his arm last week." Brady hails from tho Auckland district, and is a capable rider on the flat and over the jumps. He gene-rally rode Salute when the latter was racing. He came to the Wellington meeting to ride Master Paul, and was engaged to ride Capitol when M. Deoble met with an accident last Thursday.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

(By Ulkncoe.)

Multiple, who claimed an engagement in tho Waterloo Handicap, was withdrawn from the Glasgow Handicap, for which there remained nine starters. Mundic was u> strong.favourite, but ho was never' nearer than third, and in - the straight lid.-wits beaten out of a place. Naumai was prominent for - three -furlongs, but closed up quickly in the straight. Doggerbank, who shapes well in the heavy going, was alw;ays in a handy position, and ho made up'ii lot of grouud at tho home turn, by. slipping through, on the rails. . In fact, the break he got there just enabled him to last long endugh to beat. Advantage. M. Ryan, who rode the winner, had not" previously saluted the judge at Trentham, though lie .has ridden winners on marly every other course in the North Island.. Gold Battery was a pronounced favourite in tho Karori Handicap, and when H. Gray hopped him smartly away from the barrier the race was thought to be in his keeping. Ho came into the straight with a slight lead, and seemed to be going well, but exhibited no finishing power when ■ challenged by Elfish, and was only a moderate second. As on tho first day, Elfish was one of the last away,, and his chance of success seemed but. a remote one, but ho had mado up a deal of giound when heads were turned for home, and Jones, riding a particularly vigorous finish, placed tho issue beyond doubt when about fifty yards off tho post. ' The Vittoria Hurdles resulted in fi runaway victory for Master Paul, who novelgave . his opponents a chance after thp first' jump 'had been negotiated. His jumping was not altogether perfect, but he had far too much pace for the other candidates. It is worthy of note that hu covei-ed ' the twelve furlongs in time that was only ssec. slower than the time of the Juihncrs' Flat Race. Thirteen starters went to tho post for the Wellington Steeplechase. The field has been exceeded in size'on one occasion, anil equalled in five previous contests for tho raco. Tho compotitoni weru ot a high class, as they included the winners of nearly every important steeplechase in

the Dominion. Only sis finished; fivo parted company with . riders, one iva.<i pulled up, and one ra;i oft'. The raw was interesting all through, and, although .jockeys had nasty falls, only ona was injured. Entering the last round Sir Lethe appeared to be the likely winner, but then ho fell back momentarily and Corazon's victory was. proclaimed, but, when the latter fell, there were cries of 'Laveil,' the horse that had been lead"JS all the way. Sir Lethe took charge at the next furlong, but it was soon, seen that Capitol and feed M'Gre gor were go- j' ing to' dispute his claims; and eventually they both beat him. : A noteworthy fact is that Capitol an J Bed M'Gregor are full-brothers, and : that both have won the Great Northern Steeplechase. Capitol's victory has earn- ™ hit" the maximum penalty (141b.) in tho Grand National Steeplechase' at Riccarton. Last season Capitol won tho Avondalo 'Steeplechase, - Great Northern Stecplcchase, and two steeplechases at J names Ho fell while contesting the Wellington Sceeplechase, and again while contesting tho Grand National Steeplechase. He is probably one of tho slowest candidates that contested yesterday's race. His merit lies in his great staying powers. California registered a .fine performance in tho Waterloo Handicap. Ridden by H. Qray, he did not get ioo well away, and \va? still a long way 'out of it half a mile from home, but in another fnrlong he was seen mowing down the field on the outside, and as soon as the straight was entered he had taken the lead, and won comfortably from Sir lYisco. The latter was first favourite, but did not commence well, and had an awkward passage in the-first part of the race. He finished very gamely, but had to be content with second place. Of the others, Multiple made the best showing, but Merrie Zealand also seemed to bo going well. In tho Jumpers' Flat, Whito Cockade was the public selection, and lie was made the hottest favourite of the day. The issue was never in doubt. Better took the favourite to the front from the start, and at the end of a 1 mile ho set the favourite's backers at ease by running clean away from the field and winning in hollow fashion. Compass, who appears to be improving with each race, was second—having filled a similar position in the same race last year, behind Scotty. Stourton _ and Contendent were the favourites'in the concluding event, but a surprise was in store for backers, as the winner proved to bo Rongomai, a rank outsider.' The winner ran second in a hack race at Levin last month, and is evidently partiaH to the soft going. Valentine, who finished third, was an even greater outsider than Rongomai. S. Waddell will probably leave for Hastings to-day or to-morrow with several horses, but a couple of members of his team may be left to compete on the last day of the meeting. They will bo in vharge of l l '. D. Jones. WEIGHTS FOR THIRD DAY. ,The following weights have been declared for the third day's events at the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting:— ONSLOW HANDICAP. Sis furlongs. t, . : st; '% st. lb. lenates .... 11' a Truganini ... 9 9 Doggerbank 10 11 Scotch Plaid 9 4 Mundie . 10 10 lliss Advance 9 0 Llectrakoff 10 8 Gold Battery 9 0 Herrnia .... 10 8 Valentine ...- 9 0 Multiple • ... 10 8 Te' Ru ..: 9. 0 Advantage ... 10 4 Waiouru ... 9 0 Mon Ami ... 10 2 Clem. 9 0 Balaclava ... 912 Skyo ' 9 0 CROFTON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. . , . st. lb. ' St. lb. Ambrosian ... 10 11 St. Lumsden 9 '2 Stourton ... 10 10 Merrie Elfish ......... 10 10 Emerald ... 9 2 Teotane 10 2 Bourbon ... 9 0 Pcuza 10 2 Mallet 9 0 Rangikura ... 9 12 Inchboriny ... 9 0 :Gold Bird -9 12 ' Celebrity ... 90" Xeahora ; ' :! .'.;: '9 G Stepalong ... 9 0 First Consul 9 G> Ukraine ... 9 0 ;Ej)Sdni !: Do'wM v 9-. ;i G" : Jit i rh'e Frank 9 0 Tua-'Ki'Eua9 G Waxy • 9 0 Succession ... 9". 2 Beach ....... 9 0 . CORUNNA • HURDLES. . ' One mile and a half. St. lb. St. lb. White ■ ' White Lie ... 9 6 ' t Cockade . ... 11 8 ClaTemont ... 9*4 .Master Paul 11 G Millennial ... 9 3 Capt. Jingle 10 0 Miscast 9 0 Maharanui 10 5.'. Pakau 9 0 Kremlin ... 10 2 Rosegrove ... 9 0 Arclight '9 12 Waiwareware 9 0 Gaelic • ...... 9 10 Leguer I 9 0 JULY'STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a half. „ , t , - St. lb. 'Capitol 12 0 Full Cry ... 910 Audax 11 12 Prospector ... 9 10 Iviatere .... 11 8 Beeline 910 Loch .-. . Fyne 11. 7 Mozart ■ ..... 9 10 Eurus 11 5 Exmoor 910 Nero 11 1 Waiohika ... 9 7 Le Beau .... 10 11 Showman ... 9 7 Sir Lethe ... 10 9 Forest 9 7 i Corazon .... 10 9 Ratepayer ... 9 7 Lovell 10'7 'I'e Kainui ... 9 7 Waione 10 6 Southern Maidi 910 Cross , 9 7 WINTER OATS HANDICAP. ' One mile. St. lb. , ' st. IK California ... 11' 13 Mon Ami ... 9 5 Sir Frisco ... 11 4 Flingot 9 3 Penates 11 2 Inev 9 0 Merrie Zea-. ' .Royal Marine 9 0 land 10 12 Rose Noble... 9 0 North-East 10 12 Moloch 9 0 Bollin 10 7 St. Lumsden 9 0 Electrakpff 10 6 Miss Advance 9 0 St. Aidan .... 10 5 St. Felix ... 9 0 Wauchope ... 10s3 Pinul • ........ 9 p Wiminera. 10 3 Mataari ... 90' Tiptoe 913 Ambrosian .. 9 0 Ngapuka ... 912 Rangikura, ... 9 0 Balaclava •... 911 Idealism ... 9 0 Bourrasque9; 10 -Bismarck ... '9 0 Truganini ... 9 G Marathon ... 9 0 Tawhaki ... 9 G Beach 9 0 FINAL HURDLES. ■ One mile and three-quarters. St. lb. S t. it,_ Wimnwra ... 11 11 Ex moor .... 910 Paisano ... 11 11 Woolloomoo- , Prophet 1 ... 11 5 100 '9 10 Compass ... 11 3 Gold Bird ... 910 Tauira • 11 1 Feu de Joie 9 4 ,Ben Jonson... 11 0 Lionheart ... 9 3 Waione 10 10 Whatakura... .9 0 Ruemac .... 10 8 Golden Water 9 0 Oxton 10 8 Maharanui... 9 0 Playmate .... 10 4 Explosive .... 9 0 Stayboy '10 2 Waitapu ... 9 O'Paritutu ... 10 2 Capt Jingle' 9 0 Tui Cakobau 10 2 Clareinont ... 9 0 Mahuta 10 2 Showman .... 9 0 I Hydrant ... 91Q Xavier 9 0 iUA ORA HANDICAP. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. lb: * Contendent..: 12 3. Brilliancy ..; 9 0 Stourton ... 10 13 Clanmena. ... 9 0 Gold Battery 10 7 Stepalong 9 0 Scotch Plaid 10 5 Ukraine 9 0 Tina Toa ... 10_ 2 Pilgrim's Valentine .... 9'lo March ...'. 9 0 St.- Toney ... 310 Seawind ... 9 0 Manchester... 9 7 Fighting Maid 9.0 Magneto, .... 9 7 Mediterranean 9 0 Leahora .... 9 7 Merrie Time 9 0 Epsom Downs 9 7 Hawena - .... 9 0 Succession ... 9 3 Pumoana 9 0 Eaglestone ... 9'' 3 Grand Jewel 9 0 Bourbon .... 9 2 Goldemar ... 9 0 - Niwaru ...... 9 2 Portcullis ... 9 0 Seraphic ... 9 2

FIXTURES. ,

July 23—Wellington R.C. Winter. . July 27.—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club's Annual. .Tult '28.—North Canterbury J.C. Sports. August 9, 11, and 13.—C.J.C. • Grand National. I