THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 913, 5 September 1910, Page 9

THE TURF.

HOROWHENUA R.C. MEETINC. '/' '.!,, •' '':,SECqND,DAY. ; .'. ; . ;'.;,;.. '■'■-/- JBy TeleEfa'ph;—Prosa^'Association.!.' /'//...;/;.'. Lsvin,'September 3. ; The Horbwhenua ; Hack-Racing Club's meeting ..-was: concluded to : day,, in fine weather and beforo a: good; attendance. Tho going .-was heavy. ;The totalisator investments -'for the two: days ' .totalled £6000, and:>he:hookniaKers'. fees. £426.' The following are .tho, results:—- . . vHA ; NDICAP..:;Six: ■/il" ;■.-.:.'/. furlongs. /'•/-:■/ •:•■''.' ""' 4 Mr. H. Whituey'-sTurna,'-7st. 21b: /./.(L. Traill) 1 2 Merry Frank, ,7sj;.. 121b..,.;.,........ ,2 s~Niwaru,'7st.: 51b.'.:.:....'....;.';'.:..'.. '.3 Also' started: 1 Magneto/ Bst.'/ 61b.; 3 Torpoint, 75t::131b.; 7 Kangiiini/7st;; and b Moanui, ;7st. -' /;^. l >;'c-';.-' ■/ '■• • '' Time,;lmjn..6. 2^ssec.' "-. ./."/.■:■; ..LEVIN;■HANDICAP;- -Five furlongs'. '4 Mr; L.-'Bremer's' ; K.arefoa,".-7st." / :• 101b; '^.:v:.'.:..:.:/.;:'■ (L.-Noddcr)'-!' 6 Ascalon/-7st. 21b; \:Ja.::::..-::.:...'._ 2 1 Multiple;.9st, 61b. X;;^i£.i : tf:..-.->. 3 Also.started: r 3/Naumai, lOst. 21b.; 2 Lord Kelvin, 7st. 81b./and's Dervish, ■7st.-:'2lb"."- v ■ /:';//••'■■//''■■:■'' ~; ' z, : - '.-; '' Won Ijy'.'a length 'and a-'half.': Time,' lmin. !6sec/- '■•• ;'".- ,! ,' ; '; '■'■' '.•;':'_. / -.-■ : -.'.'V. v .'./'/', ■ MOUTERE HICK. • One;'mile^v"':' : 4 Mr. J. Foreman's Mallet, 7st.- '51b.:./ ; -■ -::-,/-' '-/ -/ '(8.-Peeley) -1' '2 St. Lumsdeu,. Bst/lib.//./.,:,:-.... ' ; 2 .7 Mediterfanoah; ; 75t;:.,....,:',..'...'..... 3 Also : ;i 1-.: Penza,.; ; 9st./ 111b.; G Waipunui/,Bst. 91b.:; 3- Raiigikura,, .Ba't.,'Blb',.'.;'.:'.a'iid;:s; Dearestj'7st. 51b." ; ..^' : 'Mallet won .brilliantly iii . the last rirlong.... Time,;' lmin. -48360/,/: "../,';' 1/iNDICAP HURDLES. ■■ One mile and ,-./•:://; ,^ 2 Mr.--A/ '-Hathaway's/-/:Rosegrove, / /9st:'4lb\'e.:.:;v;.v;:./'(C.': Price) 1 1 3 Gaelic, 9st'. ; 9ib/' ::;\:.,:..„i.:^.:.\^'■:. 2 4, Don -Carlos, 9st: 3 .Also ..started:. 5 -Oreh/ 9st. ■ 51b. j : 1 Hawick/9st.'.'4lb./'and 6 Porere, 9st. ",' Worir'at'lhe /businesß';, end/ ..Time; 3min.:'3kc.':''- ; /■:/-. -■ ■'<: ./':' ".',,.;•••'.■ 'Se^en'.jur-!. // ■.'■' /// : /.-:-.'.longs.//':////;/' '.;./•::' 1 Mrs.': Sir 'Frisco, 9st. 13Jb.", / -.-' ,/-■/"':/ ;'/v: /;"/-..///.: (Jenkins); • 1 3 Hermia/' : Bst;''6lb; :■;;:.;.•../;;:..,;;../ 2 2 Iranui, Bst. 81b.:......';;.......;;:.../.::-3 : 'Also-started.:,B Roosevelt,;7st. ;; l3lb.; .4.Separator,*7st. : 'Olb.f s:'St;i Felix/ 6st. 121b.; 6.-.Marathon,; 6st/-:'.71b./ and :7 Repeat,;6st.;7lb.v/;j/';;,:/-•,'// , :,// ::,//;: ; SirLErisco,'■; afterv.being chopped put, made' : ii'p, his vg'rqund ..splendidly-'-.and Avon, in : : the last .-.stride, -by»a'. : head. / ■.■ Time,/ Jmin. ; ..3ssec:/ - -.;. - -y;, :/"^- ; / ■;•■ -/>,;--,» - HIGH -WEIGHT/HANDICAP.;. : Six- •'-' ■'/-'":'/'-' -iJ/'Vf furlongs.-- ->' s - '•:!/-/ 1 // 1 Mr. A,.' Hall's Torpoiriti Bst; 101b; ■ '■/■/-;///-/'?■■.'-■/ ''>'-" ; -3.Vaxna'rßst.'.-21b; ; ;.:..;.;v:/.;/ ; .V.;...v 2 5 Lady • Moutoa,. :Bst.' -21b'.':;,'.'.: .".'.v...'.-.":; 3 -.' Also'startedV2.'Nbtoriou's/Bst:l3lbv;.6 Lord Kilcheran, Bst. 71b.; and 4-Pakau, Bst.-51b;. ;V: ..' -/■;, ; ' Won/ by' :.a '. length:- Time,'-, •■ -lmin. '22-'2-3seo'.,'"'■■:: :'';'•' .; ;.■.:/-.'■/■:.

HACK. SCURRY.": Four furlongs; ~ 3 Mr." Twist's Perceler,>' Bst.WV;\- - v :;' : ;-::;v: '.'",(Deeley)'.l, fl Moreykoff,- Bst;.: 101b; y;.... .v.....'.;;.„>.2 6 Tamak0, : :85t.:, 1^',^..:. .;..v;.;.;.;...'/-'S'. Also,. 2;Nukiihau, Ost. 91b.'; 4. Lares,'.Bst.'; . 5 S6uth : :'J} Parewahui, 8st.; : 8 Portcu'Uis,''Bst.'; and Jia-tipo, Bst.: •■;::" .",:":'" : '~■':'-,, .-■.-•'" ;; Won "by ailength.'vi :;.Timey 52sec.r ■■'>'- ■'-~"■ '.'■ -;{'■■>■ ! -.;. ~- : '/■.,ii)!.,i&::y' ■ ; pN;THI^;^|DING^;::^" !

Merry - Frank ■■; .was ;' made"; favourite' ,in the Ohau • ■ Right' to time.j.tJißujfield :,was; lined.. up, : ,.a;)d, ;( all. leftf the '..'ma'fk.;.,-well.'' : ';together;-.".''-Merry.' Frank ; Turna -were. first out,, but : the latto'r : -soon r -shook off- Merry; Frank.. Across the;:bottom Rangiuru: waVnear- • est to: Turna, ; ;'but lie;-faded .away in the straight,: and A tho'.'Stepniaki 'colt , submitted to auction' after'.tne race, .but a 'bid;;' v;> >:.■'-;■ ";; v ;. ' Mnltiple/gwho iha'digalloped; -well{.on several .previous; occasions • -when ■■•.■the going '.i.was'Vheavy-,;, and-who., also;.had won ot;;the. ; previous: ; favou'rito'in;the:Levin;-.Handicap,; ; but. •.he, had the rhisfortuhe to be left' at, the post, and this /'after -standing ,'quiet ; all the time,- while Naumai; ■Dervishj iarid ' : Kareroa:;;; were fractious. ...y'When ,-the' tapes> weiit up -Naumai' soon' weiit to the front,' • but Kareroa', always... had - ; his measure,;-and,{in the: straight, he ,came ; on"and;'.won ',by/ a couple.; : ot-',le'hgths.-~Lord Kelvin,.,who, wasVmaking his first , appearance-,;''looked hardly, ready,; but ho'ranagood'race to-the turn. rAscalon , secured .a. clear.'run .on., the' rails, -and .this materially;: assisted.: him jto . second; money. ■'■; ; ' ; '"■',:■''■■'''•: "-■■' The' Mduiere" Hack 'Handicap,; saw a 'lot,of. public; •money-'.go-oil ;Pen'z'a, f -but . the; pace, was .very .faßt, : an(J.;.the,Finlaud mafe"found: the; weight''toii'muoh, and finished.last;-;;.-Mallet.was ridden a,very, quiet I'ace-. by Deeley, r ;ahd he; came, from last, place";ih: -: the...fihal ; ■'quarter., of ■ a mi1e...•.-■Dearest made tho running for : Aye furlongs, .wheri' she ; ,retired beaten:" At the entrance to "the, straight St. Lumsdeh ■ looked like.:winning, : but Mallet ;wore;him down,- and; scored by .a\lengti:anda half;.;:'\V-;.;;,,; ; ;.:>v . Maharanui was lame • after' ■ his. race : on the first day,;andiit was'foundneces-, ;sary ;to'Withdraw h'ifri r ffom the Hack Hurdles, in which Hawick was rriade favourite'. ':::. Hawick,, ,-j'umped : ! -well throughout, but'at' the half-mile Oren had : .him in trouble. then broke down, and: Gaelic- took his place. grove arid-Gaelic jumped 1 the last fence together,, and -in a-good finish:-llose-: grove worthy a half-length; with Don . Carlos/.close np!and Hawick fourth. ' "'.' The big.handicap" was supposed to be (a giftv.for Sir Frisco, and-he ■ got .the verdict,-though it was only-after- a hard [race, in which his rider (Jenkins) had Ito put: his best 'efforts forward. - .With ia.; furlong' goney"'.''Hermia •'.'was -'in command/ -with'■.'■lrahui'->h'est'j ! aad the /favourite; in the. rear; 'At .thovturh .ithe-'--positions'-'df- tho;leaders, were'.uii-: altered," but the favourite had moved (tip into tbird .placo-. and,, hard-ridden/ down the -straight, he; caught,Hermia; jin " the; last. few strides,. and won - by a head;; Irantii was; a length away; :•.■'

Toi-poiiit was jnadbJavourite for the High Weight, Handicap, ' Some of theothers.:were, well r backed," including the second :horse Varna. • Notorious made play for a half-mile with Pakau next, but then the favourite ran. to' tho front, and- with ridiculous -case won by a couple.of lengths;; Lord Kilcheran gave a lot' of trbuble'at.'the.'bar'rier, arid scattered .-the. horses, in all', directions.. Eventually he was' persuaded,to.;leave with the others,, but he ran ...in the rear the whole way. ■ ■'.-■.. • ;•; ' .:'-

A highly successful day's racing was brought to an end' with ;; ' the Hack Scurry.:. Moreykoff, Nukuhau, ''arid Perceler were all well backed; and the race resulted in a splendid finish" between Moreykoff (Jenkins) and Perceler (Deeley), the latter securing th© verdict by a head. .... Winning jockeys at tho : meeting were:—C. Jenkins.3, B. Deeloy 3, W. Young,2, V., Lee 2, H. Gray, L. Nodder, and C. Price one each.

A meeting'of stewards of the Tara-tahi-Cartertpn Racing ■ Club was held on Saturday afternoon, when the programme for tho' forthcoming meeting was passed.' The stakes total £1235. At a meeting on Saturday of the stewards of the Mastcrton Racing Club it was decided that, in future, complimentary, tickets bo issued only to stewards of; visiting clubs'on/making ap-plication;-to' tho secretary. .. It was also resolved''.that a ■ten-shilling, totalisatar be opened -on tho course.

. RANGITIKEI R.C. WEIGHTS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.). ■■''..' Levin, September 3. The following weights for the Rangitikei. R.G. meeting navo been declared by Mr. Ulic Shannon, tho club's liandicapper:— • : RANGITIKEI STEEPLES.TwO miles and three-quarters. sfc. lb. St. lb. ■Well ...... 11 7 Whimper ...9 10 Sir Lethe 11 '2 Mount Cook ,9 10 Bullworth 10 7 Beelino ... 9' 9 Mogi ...... 10 ; T Whatashot '9 0 Lingerer ...10 2 Showman 9:'B Maku' ..;.. 10 : IScnorita -../" 9' 8; Sardonyx 10 Z0 - Ballanco- ... 9 7 Oakley ... 10 ■ 0 Golden-Glow 9/ 7 '/;■. Norton memorial. . One mile and a .distance. • at. lb. st.lb.•Sir Frisco 10 6 : Bourrasquo . 7,:10 • Sandstreaih 9. 0 Marton ...."' 7 4 Lady : . .-."Arclight'.;■■■''-.7 • 3- . Medallist 813 Ambrosian 7. 0 Tranui ,-,.. 8 B'Strathmoira 611 ■ Merrie ■■■ • Sandix ... 610 '•" Zealand 8 7. St. Felix ... 6.9 ..Eleotrakoff ,8-6- Marathon 6-9 Sir Antrim B'o Hiro ...... 69 Roosevelt- 7 10 Repeat. .... 6 ■ 7. 'The Lark 710 - '".'FLYING 'HANDICAP. 'Six furlongs'." —North East, 9st. 31b.; Elcctrakott', Bst: 131b.; Clemc-ra, Bst. 31b.'; Kareroa, Bst. 31b.; Voetgang,- 7st. 51b.; Lord Kelvin, 75t.41b.-j To Roti, 7st. 21b.; Overtime, 7st.; Diiartj 7st.; Sail Fernando, 7st.: Dervish, 6st. 131b.; Dearest, 6st. ,121b.; Investment/6st. 101b.; and Beach, 6st. 7Jb. ■ ' .V-

WILLOWBANK HACK STEEPLES. Two miles and,a quartern—Nogi, list. '81b.; Maku, list. 41b.-;' Sardonyx, list.. 41b.; Oakley, list. 41b.;- Whimper, 'list.';- Don Carlos ,10st. 131b.; Miss Hippo, lOst." 121b.; Full Cry, lOst.. 121b.; Beeline. ,10st. 121b.; Grey Dawn, lOst. 121b.; Jack (late Daunber), lOst. 101b.; Kauroa, lOst. 91b.; Cloudy Moon, lOst. 91b.; Showman, lOst. 91b.; Golden Glow, lOst. / 71b.; Star Lass, lOst. 61b.- Whatashot, lOst. 51b.;. Aesop, lOst. 21b.; Riro Atu, lOst. lib.;', Dreamy Daaiel, lOst.; Cast- Out, 9st. 91b,,- Lady'Oreswick/ 9st. 91b/; Kuraj; 9st. 91b;; Matarap 9st;- 71b.; Garrison/ 9s't.. 71b.;. Royal- Guard, - 9st.- 71b.'; Sir Mac, 9st. 71b, ;> and Maid Marion, -9s"t.''71b:'- '-■"-.'•. - V /:/:/■•'/ ' ;--'..■ .: PUKEHOU HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half.—Woollcomooloo, list, j "Mahuta/ lOst. 121b.; / St.- But,. lOst.. 51b.; .Captain-Jingle, lOst. 31b.; Merry; Lawn, lOst. 31b.; ■'■. Rosegrove,- 10' st.;, 'Arelight, 9st. 101b. '-9st. 91b. ;■' Claremont, 9st. 91b. ;' Millennial; 9st. 51b.; St. Amelia, 9st. -51b.';'-White' 'Lie/:;9st; "51b'..;/Hawiek,'- 9st. • Makifi;' ;9st.;; ; ' Canadian, 9st.; Meharo, " 9st. : ; Cist' Out|; 9st.; Rbsorea, ,9st.; Howler, 95t..;. Porere, 9st/; Slecombe, 9st.; \ Pakau, 9st.; Waterworks,. 9st.;;.Tukuna,' '9st.';,and Chasse/.95t..'.. '. .■/ ••' /.RANGITOTO HACK RACE. Seven' furlongs.-MSolden 9st.";"! "Tor--pbint,,Bst. 101b. j .Tina .Toa, Bst,:7lb.;' .'Amaru, :Bst. 51b.;. St.. Lumsdeu, : ,;Bst. ~51b.; Waipunui, Bst! ,31b.; -Brilliancy,. 8st;: 31b.;. Notorious, Bst.; Tarn .Glen, 7st. :121b.;. Valentine, -7st. 91b.; Pran.cer,' 7st/ 91b.; .'-Iloyal.'.Maid,-' 7st., 81b.; Borcola,:7st. 81b.; Bunkum, 7st. 71b;; 7st.'7lb.;'Stead, 7st. '71b.; Chase Mab,/7st. 51b.;'. Master' Sylvia,; 7st: :51b:; Composed,' 7st. 51b.;, Succession, ,'Yst.' 21b'.; ,Mediterraneai!/.;..75t.;, Epsom Downs/ 7st:;' Bonbon, 7st.; Kil-. osteri, -Tst/'/'-Master. Laddb, .7st.';■ -G6l-. den' Age, 6st.'lolb.;i Rui, 6st. 101b.; Onepuhi,-6st. 101b.;, Erica, 6st. 101b.-; The Ranter/6st. 101b. / and Seawind, 6st.aoib.:;.'/-.,;-; '■/■"': ; ■:,,';■://:

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB,

«';Tlie following,: handicaps ? declared for the first'day's/events at the Ashburtou'Cbunty' Racing Club's' ■meeting':—..."\ " '--.'"• 'r' u " iJ ,', I ' l '^: l ' ■:- HURDLE HANDICAP, of ,Bq;,sovs, One mile' and ■• three-quarters.—Master. Paul, ;l?st.-. «Ibv;. Staybqy, -list., '~4lb, 5; Southern Cross,; lOst.. Sitj-7; Nova, lOst. 71b.; -. Tyrant, lOst; 51b.;' Cardiff, 9st. 131b.; Ringman, 9st--121b:; Milo, 9st. 81b.; Fandango, 9st;7lb.; '~ Northern Star,- 9st,;' Wait-a-bit, 9stV; and; Red King, -9st;, :.';.. ■V.'-.:--l : '- ■•■',' ' BRAEMAR WELTER' HANDICAP, of, 80'' sovs.', j Seven .furlongs.—Miss Dbrio. 9st. 13Ib.;Cronstadt, 9st. 121b 1 .; Bbutade; 9st; 61b."; Dabchick', 9st. 51b'.'; Grand' Slam,' 9st; 4lb:;' 'Master'Taill,' 9st. 41b.; Cashier, 9st; 31b.;': Zetland, 9st, 21b.; Cymbiforni, 9st. 2)b.,; Armaraento, ;Bst. 91b.,; Gold Braid, Bst.. 91b.; Montreal,' Bst. 81b.;' Coro'niform, Bst. 81b.; Nightlight, Bat. 21b.'■; Suva, Bst/ 21b;;.. Merry 'Lass;'"Bst.'; • Freak 'Bst.; Disastrous, Bst.;, and St; >'■ 'Ambrose—' Cissy.filly,'.Bst. ";';/ :■ ' :-■',- : V'. ASHBURTON'".' COUNTY'.', HANDICAP, of 160 sovs., railo. and.ono furlong.—Los .Angeles, 9st.; lngoda, ■Bst. 101b.; Tikitere,,'Bst." 81b.'; Rose Noble, Bst. 41b.; Outlander, • Bst. 31b.;,' St, Aidan, Bst. lib.; Tawhaki, - 7st. 121b.; Gunboat, 7st. 101b.; Lady.Rema, Tst. 31b.; Dabchick, 7st. 21b.; and Grown Derby,.65t,131b..v. ; ,.,,. ~.. , ' ; :<HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six' furlongs.—Umeraboy, lOst. 31b.; Manillus, 9st. 131b'.; Quianforte/9st: 121b'.'; Palette, 95t..-' 71b.; • Kora', 9sfc. '-"llbV ;.- Queen of Spades, 9st.; Coromfbrm, Bst. lOlbV;'- Martiiie, r<Bsk 81b.; Ideate, Bst. 51b:; NightKght;. Bst.' 41b.; Busyiand, Bst.; 41b.; Wind Gun,-Bst. 41b.; Milo, Bst. ( 31b.; Kilts, - 7st. 131b;; Sant' Rosaleer J' 7sV. 111b,; .Bolt fijom the Blue, 7st. 101b.; Obligate, 7st. ■ 91b.; Olavmore, 7st.--91b.;- The Cornet, 7sb.;.9lbV; Puaka, 7st; 91b;; .'Glenfi'eld,, 7st. 81b.; Aunt Sally,-7st. 8lb.; Ragazza/ 7st/ 81b.; St. Kevin,, 7st. -71bi; and Full of Trumps, 7st. 71b. SPRING HANDICAP,, of 100: sovs;' Six furlongs.—Los Angeles, 9st. 131b.; Federal,'Bst. -101b.-; . Cute, Bst.: 51b.; Sea King,- Bst. 31b.; .Scotch Plaid. 7st.. 131b.-; Lady Rciua,,,7st. -111b.;'.. Lovelorn, 7st. 81b.; Lady Orizoin,' 7st. 71b.; Dabchick, 7st. 71b!: Caßhier,' 7st. 41b..; •Medallist,. 7st.;'. Clanniona, 6st. 91b.; Busyiand, 6st.. 71b.; Stepmaid, 6st, 71b.; Pretty Nell, 6st. 71b.; 'and Merry Lass, 6st. :71b:.;. -.'■ ...' . ;

/LONGBEACH TROT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.; About oncmile: and three furlongs.—Emineline, ': scr.*;; 'Yankee Lass/9sec.; Diadem, Usee.; Tring Park, lisec.; Fraucita, 15sec.; Prince Wilkin, 17sec.; ■ Tornado; • I7sec.; Miss Becky, ,20sec.; Gold Reef, 20sec.; Stargazer, 20sec.; Quiriceland, 22sec; Quincoyiyood, -: 22sec.; Brown Bell, 22sec.; and March Hare, 24sec. . •;'.

NEW ZEALAND CUP,

The first acceptances, numbering fifty-one, for tho New Zealand Cup, which were received on Friday night, are, the Jargest that have been taken for the race for years, tho previous best during the last decade being 47 in 1908, 45 in 1002, 43 in 1904, and 40.in. 1903. Last year's winner and, runner-up, Lady Lucy and Roosevelt, Have both been withdrawn, as -has Frisco, who annexed the big event in 1907. A'noticeable feature amongst the other non-acceptors is the defection of last season's- most prominent two-year-olds, the owners of Formby, Danube, Ashby, and Sunburnt, all winners, each having declined further engagement in the coming race. It is stated that Roosevelt and John were both to be accepted for,,but their owner overlooked tho date.

PAHIATUA RACING CLUB,

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of thePahiatiia Racing Club was held last week, the president (Mr. J. Breeds) occupying the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet, of which a resume has been published,, were adopted. Officers were elected as follow;—

President, Mr. J. Breeds;' viee-pice-dents, Messrs. E. B. Hare, E. Hiiliivau, VV. W. M'Cardlo; treasurer, Sir. H. M'Shorry; clerk of liuulcs, Mr. V. J. • Prossor;. clerk of course, Captain' J. H. Wliyte; timekeepers, Messrs. G. Oxley unci 11. Bee; totalisator clerk, Mr. J. A. Walsh; honorary surguwui, Drs. Dawson, Drake, and Mules; lion, votorin'ary surgeon, Mr. 0. 14. Uwona, M.R.CV.S.; auditors, Messrs. Goorgu Moore and.G. C. Miller.

Tweivu names were nominated aa stewards, and the following nine were elected:—Messrs. M. Oaselberg, K. J. M'Lennan, J. M'Cardlc, S. V.. Rodney, L. Joliuiiseii, L. Zillwood, W.' 1. Husband, W. h. Taylor, and W. Owen. ] Mr. W. W. M'Cardlo referred to the recent racing legislation affecting hunts. Ho stated'that ho had attended a conference of the Hunts' Association at, Christchurch, but the hunting .people in that .'part seemed satisfied,;./and, accordingly, he did: not get u very, en-' couraging reception. Ho pointed out the benefits.of tho hunt to this,district, and it would be a great pity if it was allowed to die out. Ho proposed that a resolution be sent to Mr. W. H. Herries,. M..l'i, who is prominent .in racing matters,, asking him, when the now i-a<> ing legislation is brought before the House, to urge that hunts should bo allowed to occupy the position they did with, regard to bookmakers -before the introduction.of the,present Gaining Act.^—The .motion was seconded by Mr. Sweeney, who .pointed out the usefulness: of the hunt in encouraging a good stamp •of horso, and was carried unanimously. -The, drafting of ..the resolution was' left to the president, the sec-, rotary,- and -tho.mover. . .

;'"' OBITUARY; MR. M. M'CRATH. .. Cable news was received in Masterton, yesterday announcing the .death of the well-known trainer, 1 Mr. '. Michael' M'Grath, aged -fifty-seven. Tho deceased left on a' trip' to Ireland somo few months ago, and his death occurred at Waterfowl. He leaves a family in Mastertoh and a number of' relatives in this city./ Mr'. M'Grath was. known' throughout the Dominion and also in Australia.; -During the past few'; years' he- was Very successful as" a trainer,' and among tho' horses that, were jjr'epared by him may bo mentioned. maid (winner of the Manawatu, Ashhurst,/and Waii-arapa Cups), Moloch, (winner.of the. Wellington and Wairarapa' .Clips),-, Sunbonnet • (Thompson .Handicap)/-Tuniut-, .Osiris, Aberration, etc.- ' The/.season i before last . Mr., M'Grath crossed .tp Sydney with Tuniut .and Osiris, and' while' there.he won a' race at'the,/A.J.C..>meeting with. Osiris. .'■'.;/' ''.;'..; " - -.. '. '' MASTER SOULT. By TdegraphT-Press Association—Copyright. ;.;: ,(Rcc : September 5,- 0.25 a.m.) •■ Sydney, September 4.-.' /' Master Soiilt, for.the first time since liis . injury,'. has renewed . acquaintance, .with, the training 'track on' Saturday,' .but only' went slowly.■ .'.

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By.Telegraph-Press Ansociation-CojyriElii. (Rec. September 4,-5' p.m.) .'"/: •"■''. ;'.- Lontlon, September 3; In the ..match,/ Hampshire versus Worcestershire/Fry made 115.

ACCIPENTS AND FATALITIES.'

/'& WOMAN DROWNED/ '"■ '

,: v On .Saturday morningj at half-past /eight,-, the/body 'of-a woman was found, on 'the. beach lit Pipitea Point, by Mr. Arthur -Dolaney, of the; Harbour Board .jyfa'ffj'rifflJhpVipolice were communicated: with,/and ;the 'body was removed to the; morgue at Clyde' Qiiay.; "On Sat-urday.-levelling the body was identified us",that; df .Ellen - ; May; a .'widow,; 'who'' resided'for some months'prior 'to her death "■ at -a ' house known : as "The Knoll,"'in. .Wright"Street.. So far as is known, Mrs. May was -last'seon alive on Friday afternoon, wheu slid parted .from-a iriend with the avowed intention of going to LyaHßay. ' It is surmised that instead she went -for 'a; iwulk, by-the harbour side, and, being attacked- by giddiness/ fell' over the iparapot '-at Pipitea'. Point, and was drow.iied in the harbour.' ' ■' ■'■/■''' Yesterday an inquiry l into tho citcumstances • touching th«; death of Ellen May: was conducted .before the City Coroner," Mr. W; 11. .Ha.seldeti,_,S.iu. Constable.;'M'Kelvey conducted the case for tho policio. '. The first witness called was William Herbert May.; a member of the Permanent Artillery, who stated that' bo had identified the ; body in .the morgue lis.that"of his stepmother', 1 .Ellen May, H widow. Witness last'saw her aliio on Thursday, September' 1, :, at .9 ■p.iiu'. Sho then appeared in. good sjjints, but complained of dizziness in her head. Ho had heard her say that- she owed money, and she worried, slightly over this". ; Mrs.. May was about forty-four years of" age. '.'.'' ■'. _ /"■ '" < '■• Isabel '''.■ Smith; residing at ,' the Knoll, No.; 5 .Wright Street,' said the, deceased rented two; rooms-'from her. She last saw the deceased alive on Friday morning at'B a.m. . She had com* plained of a'pain'in her head, but on Friday morning seemed well. She owed ■two weeks' rent, but had not been pressed "for this. She seemed to have no'special worry, or anxiety. ■ •Thomasine Casey, residing at Kaiwarra, .'said, she bad known Mrs. May for-about; twenty years.. On the pro-' vious Thursday witness spent the night with- Mrs. May- at- her lodgings, and they .spent, the following day together in town, until about 3.30 p.m. Mrs.. May then, said she was going out to Lyall Bay. Witness thought Mrs. May intended, .to., seek- financial- assistance from her son., Sho had often told; witnessi. that she was harassed financially, 'by "creditors coming to the ■ door. . She was .very fond of walking' by.the sea, and.the.watersidc.was-her favourite promenade. . . . .. '

Dr. Kington Fyffo stated that ho was inclined.-to .think that deceased foil into the water while suffering from gidr dincss, and struck-her head as sho fell. There was. nothing to suggest'that any violence had been used.

Arthur.' Delaney, a Harbour Board employee, deposedi to finding the,body on the beach at Pipitea Point, near the etui of the breastwork. Constable Thompson, stationed' at Thorndon, .gave evidence as to examining tho locality.' and conveying the body to tho morgue. , • ■ .. Tho Coroner returned' a verdict ,of "accidentally drowned," / / ' ACCIDENT AT FOOTBALL. , Harry Pettit, 22 years of ago, and'a resident of Seatoun, sustained a broken leg while playing in the Association match, Wesley Church v. Trinity Church, at Miramar on Saturday. . The injured player was conveyed to the hospital; ■■'•'''.' CRANE GEAR GIVES WAY. (By 't'slceraim.—fiucnlal CorriißDandent.i Carterton, September 4. Harry Bick, a young man employed at Moriarty's store, sustained a fractured leg at the railway station yesterday afternoon. He w.ns helping, With others, to load iron, when the wood to which tho crane hooks wore attached gavo way, and tho iron' came down, catching Bick, with the above result. He was taken to tho Hospital at Greytown. I '. HOCKEY PLAYER INJURED. (liy Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, September 3. ■ A hockey player' named.. It. Speight had his leg uroken while playing in a third-grade match yesterday. t ~-