THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 895, 15 August 1910, Page 5

THE TURF.

i&; ■'; grand national meeting. CONCLUDING DAY."-.'/. |; : |:;v; TEARAI AGAIN. • Vr'vS ;; : (By; Telegraph.—Press -Association.) '",,.-, Chrlstchurch, August 13. :. .', .'-.-; Although;, .indications ..this .morning were unfavourable, the wcathor cleared ..-•.-' up well for tho. concluding day of the ' : £ . ' Grand National Electing at' Riccar- }'■'''. ..ion:. The .attendance .Was very good, ';"!■_ 'and speculation was. brisk, the invest: ,'■'.. , ments boing £20,505 as against £18,439 .'on the third day'last-.year;". Tho rac- . ing -.throughout 1 was interesting, and ■-■■ none of-the "spills" was followed, by .';' :/' serious'results. , To Arai- emphasised : -'-'-'. ; his' Grand National win.by. scoring a , ' .very .easy victory, in the . Lincoln ... Steeplechase.'■ Sixteen .-' bookmakers "-.:.''."',' were'licensed inside, and thirty ■] out-' , ; : '. side; A, Results:—- ; .. ~' '"■•' .-•':■ ..i ■-. .; UNITED HUNT CLUBS'.' STEEPLE- ■..'..-. CHASE, of 100 'sows..-' About two ''.-•■' ... v miles and a half. .:■; .'.'..■'.'; ■'•-.:■<'•, . ,', '6 Jlr'. : ';t: Ma'rtin's 'b. g. Oakley,'v ■'. by Explosion—Leocaul, 'aged, ~1- -;;, ' 12st'.■: :,.;......;;.-(R. Thompson) ;-1 .:■':'.''-..-'■ 9 Jin A. G.- M'Donald's- King of;-: ..,,.- .•;' Trumps; ?st.' 111b. ..-.(Cochrane) '2 .'.'•.'. 6 Mri P. A.'.Elworthy's Liberty, ;«;-;-10st.' 121b.. .......;:.'.....(Coleman) 3| )■' .'-.'; Also -started: ( - 2 ",Glengariff, 12st./, ;,•■' ■'.' Alllb.;"l Tyrannic, last. I '9lb.;' *;Lagh-.' /;;•' ; ■-mbr, 12st:'■■-7 , : EverV"ldst/ -51b.-; .3-;'Cast-1 '.' ~ out, lOst: lit.; '8 '-.Larry'" Lynx, 9st. I ';:■ ;.'.':' <. Slh.■';" and 10 Thunderstorm,' 9st.., Q Jb:„ ; '' ',"■,, .Castout was -first, oyer y the Kennels ■;:'•[' '-.-': double,'■'■where, Tyrannic, fell, : "'and ' Larry; '■'.'.'.' Lynx;; did . at. tho,, sod .wall. '■-'../■ Passing the .stand Castout,was-shbw- .... jng the way'to. King of Trurhps" and ,-; '.;■; Oakley,; and was' still in {front at ...the' ■ ''.: six-furlongs'post,'but fell.at the'double; . ,■' leaving King- of Trumps- with a long'; - : "- !: lead - from. Oakley, Laghmor, : . aiid ;'!■■,. Liberty: At the last fence : Oakley closed •;.,:.on the' leader,'and.beat him homo, by two and! a" half lengths. - Liberty was two , lengths ;,back third; and Laghmor ;-.' : fourth'.: ; Time,'smin,■•i;lßscc. ■■■' ■:.',; ■'.'■' ; S-, HEATHCOTE of; 250 ; ' '~.sovs.', Seven furlongs. ;",';/: '■'■\';'. 1 Hi. 'Highden's'hr.' g.vNylarid, by' ,':;.Finland—Parera,:syrs.; ;,list.' : > ';■;.- 51b: ;.V^.:...-...;...:. ...(A. Oliver) 1 • .-V.'. ; -7; -Mr.-i'F;" -Hi" Pyiie's'.V Rose Noble, v V .'-" ■-■:■ lOst.'.'olb.' v...i;;...i,.;:(Ja5.. Pine) 2 ',- B Mr..E.. J. Watt's Wimmera.: lOst.-'/.. . ::■):. \ /131b. :..;;.;,,...:,;.:....(R;/Hatch)v3 Also .'-started: 5 Penates, list. 91b.; ""■ 4'.::Waucliope; ; '• list.- :51b. ! ;'■'• 2 Sharp- .- shooter, 10st.: 51b.'; 6 Miss Doric,. 9st. ■' 91b.;,8 .'Adjudge,. 95t.;10. Royal .Ma- ,:.: Tine,'?'9stJj. 12. Zetland, 9st. i 10 Gold .. ' '/Braid,v?st.-;-arid',9'Pinuli'9st. ',•'.■'. - Wimmera was'the'first to show.-ont, .... Sharpshooter,' Penates,' and Nyland leading :the : : others: ;, At ■ the end of ';■ a •.■'"; furlong; Sharpshooter, drew ' alongside ~ Wimmerii,' and ', they 1 -Tan together -to ■■-'[.' ; th©--turn..into 'the..'straight, :.where '. .Sharpshooter.'was beaten, uhd Nyland. .'■-. and'Rbse. Noble closed : on- Wiinmera. ••'.' . liiside the .'distance Ky land "drew'away, and •'.won'- 1 comfortably by a length and .:,. a; half from Rose Noble,''who-was-'half. ■. a length in-front of. Wimmera. • Gold ;.•;.' Braid ...'.was . fourth - . Time,' linfu. : 32 l-Sseci.- '•---■'.:;,-;,'.." ; '■- ■

.-STYX HACK-: HTTRDLG HANBICAiv :of 130 sovs. Once round and adis-.'''":-.:'.'tance;; ..: ■-; : ■■ .-'■ . ! 3 Mr* '41!'.■: Henderson's gr.' 'g> Tyraiii;"3'' .',._.'bj\Tyranny,- aged. 9st. 71b. ■ ' ' • >..:::•. ■■•-,::' (J.' O'Connell) 1 : .7 Mr. R.''J.-. Stans'field's .-Arcliglit, ; ~'..:.. : 95t.«,..,„....;....;....';:;: -2' ,6 Mr.-. J. : Richardson's Riflo -Rango,-" '•; lOst. '81b.. :.\(V. Cotton) 3 ..'Also.started:'2 White Cockade, "lOst. 71b.; 4 Tahii,' lOst. 51b.; 1 Appin, «Jbt. ':'. 81b.; 7 St. Amelia, 9st.; and 8 Goldpin, !-V;!9st.;S "•■ -' ' : -' .?'..•!>.'.;/•■■:,' ; Rifle Haftgeledout of the/straight, V followed by .White Cockado and. Tyrant. Going 'along, the .back, Tyrant, ran .into 7 second place; with White Cockade and . Arelighl • nuxt... Riflo Range was! first into : -tho . straight,, but over .'the last .-!'hurdle.Tyrant'.took..charge;'and,- : stall-. .'.'■ ing' .'off a strong. run by . Arclight, won -by a length,and a half .-.\ Rifle Range 1 was- a. neck; away,, third, ;with White Cockade fourth. .Time,-3min. 9-4-ssec, ; ' v SIIDE"OTAMviHiIRDLB.y-HANDICAP-,' ."■ ~ !0f'350. sovs." :Onb mile.and. three- ;■,' 'quarters.:! '.■: : . '.'''.!■' V' , ;'-'; : ■■■•'-. ■'.'- 8 Mr. V. Bblger!s'.br. g. Prophet, by - ; . : . St: Paul—Tawhiti,' 6yrs;, ' list."'■ .';. 91b.:;...:....;;..:..;..:: (W : Young) ;1 ,-4 Mr.'P.'.Hanhon's Master Paul; ;;' 1i5t.;..;.;:;....:.....,... (J.;Jones). 2 2 Mr. •J: George's Paritutu; lOst; 91b. 1' • r;! ;;': ; '';..;'.;:!,"', ,(P- Thompson). 3 Also started:. 6 Compass,' list. 81b.'; 5 Tanira,"' list., 31b.:; ,1 Woolloomobloo, !. lOst. 31b.; 7 Stayboy, 9stl 121b.; 8 Stone Ginger, 9st. 91b.;. 9. Aorangi,. 9st.;: 12 Waitapu,'9st.;;lo Southern Cross, 9st.; and 11 Jack/Ashore; 9st. : : ' • '.';■ !• Master Paul at once■rushed' to the ."'front,-'/and,' gbing'o'ut' of. the. straight,' 'was/followed -by. Paritutu; Prophet, and .Aorangi.;. Going along the back, Master / Paul drew, right away, from- the field, ,:. while-Tauira fell at'the six furlong post;. v .Rounding'the .top turn, Prophet closed on theleader,- and; once overthe last , hurdle, drew.awajv andiwon'.by two and ■'" a.-half- lengths.' Paritutu was threo and a. half lengths, away, third, with Aorangi 1 fourth, and Compass next. Time, 3min. "." 225ec...'.' ,■;-,-•;. •,"-'.•"„-. ••;.'. •.'.'" ..-.■:-• "' '- LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, of 350. | . ,- : sovs.. "About' three inilea .. 1 Mr.'!C. Morse's' b. ,g Te'Arai, by!-' '■. "■ Monaco—Frolic, aged 12st; 101b. : , '- : v- 1 ,,. -.- >.'..•; (W.Young)' 1, ' 9 Mr, C. Shaw's Red ; M'Gregor,•'■ •- .. list. .;.?......'..:........,'nvind50r) 2 - 8 Mr; C. Thede's; Loch Fyne,' list. '■.-'. :..-.:,. ■ (Speakniau). 3 Also started: 2.Kiatere, list. 61b.; 5 Capitol, list. 61b.; 6 Lovell, list.; 3 Sir Lethe, lOst.'7lb.; 4 Honest Tom, ". 105t,:71b.;-7 Le Beau, lOst. 51b.; and 2 BuUworth, lOst. 21b.' Lovell, Sir. Lethe, and Honest Tom formed the leading division as thoy passed-thc stand, niionv Capitol fell. At ■■'.- Cutte's, Sir Lethe closed on Lovell, their attendants being Honest Tom, Te Arai, ' : and Red M'Gregor. : To Arai moved up • at the- Kennels double, where Honest Tom.fell.- To Arai then quickly assumed.' the- command,, and. won with tho greatest ease by. about fifty yards from .. - Red M'Gregor, after whom camo Loch . Fyne,;Le Beau, and Sir' Lethe.. Kia- ;, tere and Bullwoith- fell at'the fence at the top of-, tho straight. Time, - 6min. 14seo. : : •''.'■''.'■"'■. REDCLII-'FS HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. - . Seven furlongs. 1 Messrs. M'Williarn and Sullivan's. .' : !ch. ' m.! Penza, .by Finland — ...Gloria, syrs.; lOs't.'lOlb. , . -.'"','■ ' ,(W. Young) 1 ; 3 Mr.iW. Sheehy's Brilliancy, lOst. 21b. .......'. (S. Reid) 2 5 Mr. W. Telford's Bercola, 9st; 51b. ...; ~; (A. Oliver) 3. Also started: 7 TJmerabpy. list'. 91b.; 6 Guianforte, lUst. 131b.;-a Brascnose, lOst.' 121b.; 4 Adage, lOst. Jib.; 10 Canterbui-y, 9st.; 9 Eaglestone,;9st.; 8 Mediterranean, 9st.; and 11 St. Kevin. - !9st. ; •..'.'. .. ;.- . At the end of a furlong TJmeraboy was showing-tho way' to Brascnose, Penza, and Bercola. Rounding tho top turn'Pemyj took charge, and soon had . tho result safe,-beating Brilliancy,-who put in a late run,, by two, lengths, with Bercola a length and a half back third. Guianforte was fourth. Time, lmin. 33 2-ssec. - -..,.■

' SELWYN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. ' 1 Mr. It, E. Price's b. g. Electrakoff, . by MonschikoH'—Ehifctra, 4yr&., lUsl, 01b. (Jenkins)' 1 2 Mr. H. M'Manaway's North-East, list. 31b (R; Hatch) 2 6 Mr. R. O'Donnell's Los Angeles, list, 91b. ...........: (W. Holmes) 3 Also started:.7 Federal, lOst. 61b.; 3 Prim, lOst. 31b.; 4 Mon Ami, lOst. 21b.; ft Scotch Plaid, Stet. 101b.; 8 Cashier, 9st. 21b.; 10 Medallist, 9st.; and 9 Inchboimy, 9st. Elecbrakoff and Mon Ami wero quickest to begin, but the latter was beaten when tho straight was reached. Electrakoff, however, hold his place, and stalling olf a strong clnillengo by NorthEast, won ' by,- three-quarters of a length. Los Angeles was a length away third, with '• Medallist fourth. ■Time, lmin. 18 2-ssec. HUNTERS' . PLA'I-ti' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Ono mile and a half. 4 Mr. J. G. Wilson's br. g. Hawick, by Phaethon—Hempie, aged, - ' 12st. 51b. ......';.'. (Mr. W. Wood) 1 1 Mr. R, '■ Hanlon's Totika, 12s't. 131b. -•.'■'..' , (Mr. Ellingham, jnn.) 2 3 Mr. Y. Armstrong's Spaniard, 125t.'.41b.'". (Mr. Reatson) 3 ' Also started: 6 Maui'i, 12st. 131b.; 8 Canton, list.. 111b.; 2 Kingsway, list. lUlb."; 7 Red King, " list.; 5 . Lady Creswick, list. and 9. Napoleon, list. :'.'• Hawick and Kingsway made the running for a.miluj-when the latter was beaten, and Totika joined issue. ' At tho. distance Totika appeared'■ to.have the race won, but Hawick came again, and got..up ,in time "to win by. half ■ a i.head,; Spaniard was two lengths away third." Time, 2min.'sl l-ssco. : I ; : NOTES ON THE RACING. I IBy Telegrapn— Special Correspondent.). ■ : ...Ctirfstofiurch, August 13. . Backers had tho best of affairs,on the concluding; day of. the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting, 'as four actual favourites .prevailed.. Proceedings commenced with the United Hunt, Clubs' Steeplechaso, for which a big field, went to the post.;, Tyrannic. :was tho best-backed candidate on the 'machine but, with. tho bookmakers, Castout would have been a worse horse as a-winner. The machine favourite took.of (too, far at the first ience i and came down, and Castout also fell when lie appeared to have the race in his keeping. : Glengariff broke down when going - well, and Oakley won comfortably at the'finish, .when he was left with only the fast-tiring, King of Trumps to. beat. '.Liberty was very sore after his fall on the middle day, and he did well to run third. Laghmor, ivho is a very safe fencer, was the'only other horse to finish. '' After the good showing' made by Nyland in his two former'races at the, meeting, it 'was -only to be expected .that-the Finland gelding would be a well-backed horse in the Heathcote ; Handicap,; but few expected him; to bo sucha good favourite. . However, the gelding, who has now proved.to be a very' solid sort, won very easily, and it is' just possible that, but for the illfortuno' which he experienced oh the middle day,. he -might have. -won. a treble. Previous form worked out well as Rose Noblo, and -.Wimmera again qz~ cupied tho'places. Penates ran to the front very'. • easily : across the bottom, but he tailed to it out. So did Wauchope. ' Sharpshooter was disap--poiiitihg* and never got hear the front.

'■;. "Favouritism in the Hack' Hurdles was divided, between' Appin, Tyrant, and - 'White Cockade, and supporters of each , horso stuck loyally to their selections, with the result that'the winner (Tyrant)' was allowed to pay quite a good.price in tho ring. The success of tho grey gelding was w ; ell-deserved, and; was contributed to largely '"'by tho'"'lons' run which he had across the bottom without!having to jump. Ho took'the final fence Well, and after a splendid finish between him;and .Atclight, Riflo Range, and Appin, the grey, who was ridden very confidently by tho Hastings jockey J. O'Connell, scored by a neck; A difference of opinion existed sis ,to which, horse had. got second place. Many thought. Rifle .Range had secured the honour, but the judge placed Arclight second; It waii a splendid finish.. , . ...,;"'' ••;...'•■.- , ' ! The Sydenham. Hurdles: was ; vested with' great interest, 'and was a good betting race.' Master. Paul was making his first appearance in open company, and ho acquitted himself well, giving ln» usual finished'display of jumping. .Tina time, however,, he' was unable to : keep the -lead, though, only one horse (Prophet) headed him.'J The latter had.tho services of W.. Young. , Ho ran a.great race, jumping' splendidly,.and being always within striking distance' of Master;' Paul. His win w;as greet«l with a mixed reception, but the hooting was. unjustified-. Tauira looked like possess-, irig a,! winning chance at tho back v of the : b«t his view of a fenco became obscured,' and.he fell heavily and his rider sustained a broken collarbone. '•■'■"..■. Supporters of the Wellington-mvned Penza would not hear of her defeat in the RedclnTs Hack Race, and their .judgment proved correct. She had tho, services of W. Young 'in the saddlfc, i.'as her usual pilot, T. Pritchard, had been rather badly hurt when Kiatere foil in: the Steeples. This was Young's third win'during the day, and his'fifth .win at'the meeting.! The weight (list. • 81b.) -. stopped , Compass, and Paritutu seemed to be feeling the effects of his ! hard race:in the National. , ; Though bo had the crushing: impost of 12st. 101b., the National winner, To Arai, carried'the bulk of the money in. ,tho Lincoln Steoplechase, and ho liiade an exhibition of the field.-' He.jumped, well again, aud once over the big. sod wall' tne : ' : last time, h'is rider sent him along, and he left the remainder of the runners as if they were • staridin"' still.' Honest Tota may havo disputed the issue with him, had he stood up, but it is exceedingly doubtful.. Kiatere and Bullworth both fell together at the second to last fence, and Capitol came down' at tho double. m'. front of the stand. .'■."'■ ,-.-■■■"■■■•

The; six furlong open race was one of: the' most even-betting races of tho meeting, and, as was .expected, tlio finish was an exciting .one. Several changes took placo in, the running, and, just when it looked as if North-Easi (on whom. Hatch had been substituted for Young) would win, Jenkins came up on the. outside with Electrakoff, and*, at the same .time, Los Angeles got a run' on the rails. With a hundred yards to go, the three horses and Lhcir riders were hard' at it, whilo lion Ami was also handy. Tho first three passed the post'very close together. ~ Electrakoff was on; the outside, and got the verdict, and Los Angeles was placed .third. The Hunters' Plate w-as looked upon as lying between Totika and Hawick, and tho pair drew out from the field.The start took place in front of tho stand, and, after one false start, paused by over-anxipusnoss on Hawick's part, the field moved off with Totika.in. the rear. His rider immediately put him on the fence,. but, across tho top turn, he began to make up his ground, and, down the back, he was just in behind Hawick, with tho pair right out by themselves. Totika was pulling double at tho six-furlong iiost, and his supporters laid odds on him in running. . Tho pair were together entering the straight, but Totika went ahead, and passing tho carriage paddock had a two lengths' advantage. The rider of Hawick appeared to bo taking things too easily, and his supporters began to wonder whether it would not bo bettor policy for his jockey to. ride him a bit instead uf sitting still. Willi fifty yards to I go, however, the »'der sat up and drew

his stick, jmi the Bulla horso responded. Ellingbam, on the favourite, also urged his mount along, . but • Totika could not improve, so the Hastings horseman wisely rode with his hands and heels only. When it was seen that the finish, after all, would be a close ono, tho enthusiasm of the crowd'was aroused, and, with one horso redden with a stick and the other "Slofned" only, the excitement was intense. The pair passed the post locked together. The bookmakers offered to take odds chat one could not name tho winner, and a few Totika supporters luckily hedged their, money. The verdict was given, to Hawick by a bare half head. Had it been given a dead heat' everybody would have been satisfied, but one and all decided that the race was a fitting termination to the meeting. Spaniard was placed third, but, as tho Hastings gelding was suffering from a bad cold, he may bo expected to improve on this form. Tho remainder of the field were outclassed. Tho time was really good under the circumstances. . •. ■ • CRAND NATIONAL DOUBLE. PAISANO'S WIN. WILL IT BE UPSET? ■ Under ordinary circumstances to-day should x be settling day for doubles and trebles in connection with the Grand National meeting, but as there are persistent rumours that a protest has or is to-be lodged against Paisano, winner of tho Grand National Hurdles, it is ( possible that bets' in some cases may not bo paid to-day. Nothing definite has come along from Ouristchuroli, but tbo rumour has' it that there is joint interest in the ownership of Paisano; that this partnership is registered; but that a protest has been lodged on the ground that it was registered late. If by any chance Paisano lost .the race on a technicality, it would mean a big financial difference to Gisborne people, who have backed the double for close on £5000, while the stake is-worth '£700. Paritutu, who ran second, is not'.nearly so well backed, but his party are said to have .secured a couplo of thousand pounds about tho double. The affair calls to mind tho case" of Gladsome, who was disqualified for numerous races for being ridden by an apprentice unlicensed to ride. In connection with the present case, the following extracts from tho Rules of Racing,' Part VIII,-are interesting :-- _ 'For the purposes of this part, "joint interest" means and includes every or joint, interest in, or in the running of, a horse above the age of one year, and every lease of, or instrument by way of, security over, any such horse. ' ■' .'Every joint interest shall be registered .with'the secretary of the conference before the horse shall be entered for, or start, in, any race, and shall be continuously notified in tho Official Calendar.

Any. person committing' a breach of any of tho rules in this part, or failing to comply therewith, shall be fined by the president a sum not less than 1 sov.',-and not more than 20 sovs., which shall be paid to' the secretary of the conference, and shall, unless the Metropolitan Committee shall certify that such breach or. failure/was not intentional, bo disqualified for a period of not less than twelve months, and any horse entered by any such' person during default in-the prescribed registration shall be disqualified for the race. '

AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE,

8y Teleeraph—Prc6B Assoclation-Coiiyrisai. (Rec. August 13, — p.m.) CaulfioUl, August 13. l -The.following is tho result of ■ the AUSTRALIAN, STEEPLECHASE; of ■- . 1500 sovs. About four miles.' Mr. J. ,1?.. Cox's,,,br. g. Grafnax, by.." ■ Grafton—Xaiitippe, aged, 12st.'! ".-. lab. .:..... ,- ~ 1 Mr. J. Lemon's blk. g. Workmaster, by Grafton—Mnemosyne, aged, •-. list. 91b :. 2 Mr. P. S. Clement's b.'.g. Seymour,., by Mali-olio—Frolic, aged, lOst. • ■■' '131b.,. ..v .3 '■ Also started: Rip'on,'J2st. 91b.; Confederate, list. 111b.; Acer, list. 111b.; Nigel, list. 5hV; Kororoit, lOst. 111b.; Coir. lOst. 91b.; Generality, lOst. 71b.; Diorite, lOst. 71b.; Golden Brown, 9st. 131b.; Charlemagne, 9st. 131b.; Squirm, 9st. 71b.; and No Trouble, 9st. . When the "horses settled in position, Grafnax showed the way to Charlemagne, Diorite, Workmaster, and Golden Brown. There was no change for,tho first mile, at which stage Grafnax and, Charlemagne had ten lengths' lead. Squirm came to grief at tho second fence of the treble. Grafnax led over the treble, followed by Charlemagne, Diorite, Confederate, Nigel, and Coir. Approaching the back Coir ran up second behind Grafnax,' the next being Charlemagne, Nigel, and Workmaster. The obstacle opposite the seven furlongs post proved disastrous, as Golden Brown, Coir, Generality, and Diorite fell, while Acer and Kororoit ran off. Coir broke his neck; Grafnax still led at the treble the second time, and hero Charlemagne and Ripon came to grief. Thence onwards Grafnax held a good lead from Workmaster, with Confederate, Seymour, Nigel,' and No Trouble following in that order. No Trouble ran off, and Nigel fell. Grafnax landed home a winner by six lengths, with fifteen lengths between second aud third. ' Time, 7min. 54§scc.

ADELAIDE RAGING. (llec. August 14, 5.5 p.m.) Adelaide, August 13. . At the .Adelaide Racing Club's Grand National meeting, the- following was the result of the principal event:— GRAND 'NATIONAL HURDLES. Two miles and a half.—Kadina, 1; Kulcurna, 2; Macumba, 3. There were twelve starters. Hotspur made the running in the early stages from Destinist and Seclusion. Then Kadina took charge and led over the last hurdlo well clear of Kulcurna, with the rest of the field handy. It was a good race homo. -AVon by three lengths, ' with four lengths between second arid third. Time, smin. 47Jsec. RAGING IN QUEENSLAND. (Rec. August 14, 5.5 p.m.) Brisbane, August 14. At the Queensland Turf Club's meeting the following was the result of the TURF CLUB HANDICAP. One mile aud a quarter.—Royal Nod, Bst. 91b., 1; Tittell Bruno, Bst., 2; Bornie's Memory, Bst. 01b., 3. AVon by half a neck. Time, 2min. 9{see. , MASTER SOULT. GOOD TRIP TO AUSTRALIA. (Kec. August 14, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 14. The New Zealand horse Master Soult (Soult —Lady Hester), who is to compete in the principal handicaps at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting has arrived from Auckland by the AA'immera. He stood the trip splendidly. MAORI KINC. (Rec. August 14, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 14. At the Rosehill races "yesterday Mr. E. J. AVatt's Maori King (Merriwee — Indian Queen) ran second in tho Duudas Haudicap, six furlongs.

HOROWHENUA NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the Horowhenua Hack Racing Club's meeting, to bo held at Levin on September 2 and 3:— FIRST DAY. PLYING HACK HANDICAP Sis fur-li.ngs.--Tino Toa, Composed, Mediterranean, Valentine, Succession, Penza, Bourbon, Lauis, Raupare, First Battery, and Prancei. PARK STAKES. Six furlongs-Multi-ple, Redwing, Separator, Lady Medallist, Kareroa, Touiign, llormia, Ascalon. Dorvisli. and Tanekulia. AtAIDKN HACK KAC'ri. Five furious*. —Red Seal, Merry Frank, ■ l'avo, Varna, Lares, Awhiru. Torpoint, Rangiiiru, Dearest, Tum.iko, The Native, Vesuvius,. Merry. Time, K-.itipu, Vibration, Admiral Ball, Moutoa Girl, Sun Rose, Jfoanui, l'erceler, Fighting Maid, Sir MausuvLord lulcheiiiu, and Portcullis. HOROvVHENUA CUP. One mile and 11 furlong—Sandstreim, Jjourrasqne, Irauui, Koran. Sir J''riscu, St. Felix, Itoosevclt, '.lip-toe. Uold Battery, Marathon. Repeat, and Bismarck. WELTER, HACK HANDICAP. Six lur longs.—Rangikapua Tiio Toa; Composed, St. -Lumsdeu, Aleirv J.nwn, Succession, Teotane, Torpoint, Patau, Waipunui, Notorious, Prancer, Kangikura, and Mediterranean. HACK' HURDLE HANDICAP.. Oiiu mile and a half—White Lie, Castup,Gaelic, Hawick, Pakau, AVotershed, Turu, Waikaraka, Don Carlos, Maharanui, Porere, • Rosegrove, and Oren. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Four furlongs—Subdue, Kubine, Grand Puele, Odessa, Paro, Moreykoif, Valentine, Lady Edna, Ultimatum, Niwarn, Sienna, Parowanui, Toa Pango, Celebrity, Turna, Raupere, Merry-Time, Magneto, Conquestino, Converter,. Lady Moutoa, Yorkshire, Nukutmu, Fighting Maid, Sir .Manser, and Portcullis. SECOND DAY. OHAU HACK FLYING. Five.furlongs. —Tino Toa, Odessa, Moreykoft', Niwaru, Rangiuru, Raupare, First Battery, Magneto, Moutoa Girl,. Moaimi, Sir Mausei, Merry. Frank,. Pavo, Valentine, Torpoint, Turna, Merry Time, Prancer, Vibration, Sunrose, and" Fighting Maid.

LEV IN HANDICAP. ' Five furlongs.--Lord Kelvin, Redwing, Kareroa, Ascu'lou, Tanekaha, Multiple, Naumai, Toa,nga, and Dervish.

MOUTERE HACK." One mile.-Kaugi-kapna, Succession, Penza, Laius, Wuipunui, Mallet, .Stevens, St. 'Luhisden, Mediterranean, Teotane, Dearest, First Battery, and Rangikura.

SECOND HURDLES. One mile and u half.—White Lie, Gaelic,, Hawick, Waikaraka. Maharanui, Rosegrove, Castup, Watershed, Merry Lawn, Pakau, Don Carlos, Porere, Oren, ami Puru.

WEREROA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Sandstreum, Multiple, Koran, Sir Frisco,-St. Felix, Hiro, Notorious, Gold Battery, Marathon, Bismarck, Iranui, Redwing, Separator, Teotane, Lady Medallist, Roosevelt, Mallet, Hermia, and Repeat.

HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Six furlings.—Tino Toa, Mediterranean, Torpoint, Prancer, Sir Mauser,' Composed, Varna, Pakau, Lady Moutoa,' Notorious, aud Lord Kilcheran.

.HACK SCURRY. Four furlongs.-Sub-due, South East, Grand Fuel, Pavo, Valentine, Ultimatum, Sienna, Toa Pango, Bourbon, Tomako, Merry Time, Conquestina, Convertor, Yorkshire,. Perceler, Rufine, Red Seal, Odessa, Moreykoft", Lares, Awliira; Porawnnui. Celebrity, Laius, Raupare, Katipo, Golden ■ Bell, Kurahaupo, Nukuhau, Fighting Maid, and Portcullis.

FIXTURES., September 2 and 3.—Horowhenua Hack . ,R.C. Annual;, Sept. U and 15.—Rangitikci I'.C. Spring. Sept. .20 and Oct. I.—AVanganui J.G. Spring. ■■■:■.