THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1136, 25 May 1911, Page 9

THE TURF.

WANGANUI WINTER MEETING. CORAZON WINS THE STEEPLES. CBNTCRT HUKDLES-ArPIN. v (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wanganui, Hay 21. The Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather.-T.no course was in good order, • and there was a large attendance of the public'. The racing was most interesting all through, and the finishes, in niost events; were very close and exciting. The Wanganui Steeplechase provided a splendid race, the victory of Sir William Itussell's candidate, . Corazon, being greeted with vociferous applause. The victory of Merrivonia in thp Connolly Handicap was unexpected, and the Mcrriwce mare paid a good dividend. The sum of .£11i,024 was machined during-the day, as against ■ i;1.0,90G. on the first day of last year— an increase of .£sllß. Details: —

BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs. from the stake.' Six furlongs. 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's hr. g. Faunus, , by The Officer—F\iwn, 6yrs., 7st. ; 121b (L. Wilson) 1 7 Mr. E. Patterson's blk. m. Mon Ami, • 6yrs., 6st. 121b (A. M'Millen) 2 3 Mr. M. T. M'Grath's b. c. Tumut, ■ aged, Bst. 91b (H. Gray) 3

Also started: 2 St. Toney, Sst. 81b. (P. Coleman); 4 Nyland, Bst. 3lb. (A. Oliver); 10 Sunbonnet, Sst. (W. Price); 8 Irish Rifle, Bst. (E. Young); 9 True Shot, <st. 121b. (E. Lowe); 5 Vibration, 7st. 81b. (1. Meagher); 12 Eclogue, 7st. 81b. (Wallace Young); G Lady Frances, 6st. 131b. (O. Monk); 11 Simples, 6st. 9lb. (J: M Lean); 4. Te Kahurangi, 6st. 71b. (Emerson). Te Kahurangi, St. Toney,, Mon Ami, Faunus, and Vibration was the order at the start, Simplex and Eclogue being leit. St. Toucy led round the.tend into the .straight, but was displaced by faunus, who camo down the straight with the race in hand'. St. Toney cot cut out on the rails. Mon Ami'put m a good run over the last furlong, and beat Tumut for second place by half a length, Ayland, St. Toney, and' Vibration finishing inline close behind Tumut. Time, lmin. 15 l-ssec.

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs., second horso to receivei 75 sovs., • and third 25 sovs. from tho stake. • Three miles. i Sir Wm. Russell's ch. g. Corazon, by Coeur do Lion-Rnsulka Cyrs., 9st yilb ' :....-. (J. Hercock) 1 I Mr!" O. P. Donnelly's br. g. El Dorado, by Gold Reef-Fairj- Dream, syrs. 1M.31b : (R. Thompson) 2 '7 Messrs. Klatt and M'Dono.ldVbr. g. ' Mt. Cook, by Apremont—liustliona, • ' aged, Ost. Olb (A: M'Donald) .3 Also started: 7 Te Arai, 12st. 121b. (Julian); 10 Loch Fyne, list. 11,.. (F.Howard); 3 Mahara, lOst. 131b. (H; Futchor); 1 Lovell, lOst. 81b. (H. Telford); BEuros, lust. slb (L: Hegarty); 11 Corona, Ost ill). (J. Hegarty); 0 Castout, 9st. 71b. (J. Levi); 5 'Winchester, 9s'r. 71b. (T. l'ritchard). Mr. Skipwith dispatched his field to an even start. Lovell at once went to the front, and lead El Dorado, Winchester, and Mt: Cook over the first fence, where Corona lost his rider, but was remounted, and came on behind.' Lovell led down the back stretch in front of El Dorado, Mt Cook, and Winchester, with Corazon and Eurus next. This, order was preserved passing the stand, and c.own tho back, where Eurus and Corazon improved thenpositions. The order past again was:—Lovell, Winchester, El JJorado, Corazon, Eurus. and Mahara. Going ■ down the back stretch,. Corazon ran into third place behind-Lovell and Winchester. The latter fell at the gorse fence, and Lovell dropped out, El Dorado and Corazon coming on together. At the last jump Corazon drew away, and, in'a fine struggle down the straigbt, won under tho whip by ,a neck, Mr, ■ Cook, being three lengths further back, and Lovell, Eurus,. Mahara, and Castout in that order! Time, 6mih. ,3sec. ; .'

ELECTRIC HACK, HANDICAP, 'of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third s.sovs. from the stake. Sis furlongs.

8 Mr. J. Ames's.br. f. Lady. Kilcheran, • bv Kilcheran—Livonia, 3yrs., 7st. . sl'b. • (W. Young) 1 8 Mr. J. Rl: M'Donaldls . ch. c. Kma, Ivrs., 7st. Olb; (Emerson) 2 4 Mr*. Wire Tokenn's ch. f. Gaby, 4yrs., Bst. 81b. :.....(H. Batten) 3

Also started:. 2. Amaru, .Bst, lllb - < E - Lowe);-5 Voca, Sst.-llb. (A. Oliver); 9 Taft. 7st. 7lb. (C. Monk); 1 Gold Circle, 7st.'7lb. (L. Wilson); 7 Minora, 7st. 41b. <J. M'Lean); 11 "Tamakoa," 7st. lib. (A. Ward);.-6 Aruake, '7at. (A. M'Millan); 10 Draft, 7st. (J. Howard). Taft was tho first to break an excellent line, and led Lady Kilcheran, Kina, Gaby, and Voca,to the bend, where Lady Kilcheran took charge and, going on, won easily from Kiha by two lengths. Gaby was a length- away, and Voca fourth. Time, lmin. 15 4-ssec. KAITOKE HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs.; second horse- 15 sovs., and third - 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 3 Mr. F. Flumt'ree's b. h. Patrobus, by St. Clements—Gavotte, Gyrs., Ost. 41b'; ■ (C. Cress) 1 2 Hon. J.iD. Ormond's b. h. Napper, . r »vrs., 9st. lib (A. Julian) 2 4 Mr. ML L. 'Russell's b. g. Zante, . ' 6yrs., lOst. "lb (!'. Coleman) 3 Also started: 1 Mallet, lOst. 21b. (J. Pine);. 5 Bnrton, Ost. 81b. (J. O'Connell); 6 Hapids, Ost. 21b. (C. Carmqnt). Burton went away in front of Zante and 'Patrobus, this order being preserved past the stand, with Napper fourth. Zante displaced Burton, at the . top end but, shortly afterwards, Patrobus assumed the lead, and won easily by a length. Kapper came fast at the finish, and beat Zanto for second place by a nose. Time, 3min. 19scc. CENTURY HURDLE HANDICAP,, of 300 sovs.; second horse to .receive 35 sovs., and third 15 sovs. from tho -. stake. Two miles and a quarter. fi Mr.-A. Stuart's b. g. Appin, by Tho .. Possible—Miss Beckwith, syrs„ Ost. , (J. Hercock) 1 8 Mr. J. Bruce's ch. m. Waiputere, by The Officer—Finesse, srs., Ost. (W. Young) 2 6 Mr. J. Dalton's b. g. Auratus, by Gold Reef—Pursering, aged, lOst. lib (F. Coleman) 3 Also started: 10 Gold Bird, lOst. 31b. (T. Pritchard); 7 Maidi, lost. (H. Futcher); 1 Marlon, Ost. 101b. (W. Adams); I Hydrant, Ost. 71b. (A. Julian); 9 John, Ost. 71b. (F. Lind); 8 Waterworks, ilst. 61b. (R. Thompson);. 11 Lethean, 9st (Cochrane); 10 Torbolle, 9;t. (H. Telford). Waiputero and John were in the lead past the stand, with Marton, Waterworks, Auratus, and . Hydrant handy. Maidi joined the leaders going down tho back where the order was: Auratus, Maidi, Waiputere, and Marton, with Torbelle last. Passing tho stand tho order was::—Waiputere, Auratus, Appin, Hydrant, Waterworks, and Lethean. Waiputere and Appin came into tho straight together, and o desperate finish saw Ap-pin-win by a'neck. Auratus was close up third, and Hydrant, Marton, Lethean, nnd'Jplm followed in that order. Time, 4min. 16sec. CONNOLLY. HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; socond horse to 'receive -10 sovs., and third horso 10 sovs. from tho stake. One mile and a quarter. 10 Mr. J. Ames's br. m. Merrivonia, by Merriwec—Livonia, syrs., Bst. 81b. (A. Oliver) 1 B Mr. M. T. M'Grath's b. g. Gunboat, S.yrs., Bst 91b (H. Gray) 2 1 Mr. Geo. Hunter's blk. m. Bliss, 4yrs. 7st. 101b (R. Young) 3 Also started: 5 Iranui, Sst. lllb. (W. Ryan); 0 Ladv Menschikoff, Bst. 31b. (W. Price): 9 Sir Tristram, 7st. 121b. (L. Wilson); 13 To I'uia, Sst. (F. Meagher); 2 Cheddar, 7st. 01b. (Emerson); 4 Mulga Bill, 7st; 81b. (E. Lowe); 12 Goodwin • Park, 7st. 31b. (F. Watson); 11 Vi, 7st. 31b. (Kemp); 11 Strathmoira, Gst. 121b, (C. Monk); 8 Kilosteri, Gst. 71b. (J. M'Lean); 7 Shining Sttir, Gst. 71b. (M'Millen). An excellent start was effected. Bliss was the first to break tho line, the black maro lending past the stand from Merrivonia and Vi, with Lady Menschikoff and Cheddar close-handy. Bliss led down the back with Vi. Merrivonia. Cheddar, .•ind'Mttlga'Bil! handy. Ti/niing into the straight, Bliss was supplanted by Merrivonia, who won easily by two lengths

from Gunboat, Bliss close up, and i, Cheddar, Goodwin Park, Mulga Bill, and Sir Tristram in that order. Time, 2mm. Msec.

PUEUA HACK .FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sots. One mile. 1 Mr. F. M. Mills's ch. g. Silver Bullet, by Calibre-Tapuwai, Syrs., Sst. 131b. (H. Gray) 1 G Mr. F. Attfield's b. t. Melologue, 4yrs„ 7st. 101b (E- Lowe) 2 i Mr. A. J. Shearsby's blk. g. Floater, 3yrs., Sst. 131b (A. Oliver) i Also started: 10 Sandy Paul, Sst. 121b(Cochrane); 5 Strategist, Sst. 81b. (W. Young); 2 Ladrone, Tst. lllb. (Lmerson); 7 Laius, Tst. 91b. (Meagher); 3 Composed, •7st. 01b. (L. Wilson); 11 Windage, i.?t. 91b. (W. Price); S Borne Water, 7st. Mb. (O. Jenkins); 12 Projectile, Tst. 411). (M Jlillan); 13 Old Maid, Tst. (J- Howden); 8 Mcrrio Emerald, 7st. (C. Monk). Old Maid was left at the post, Melologue, Ladrone, and Silver Bullet were the leading division at the start. Going down the back stretch Melologue was in front of Ladrone, Floater, and Silver Bullet. Melologue and Floater led into the straight. Silver Bullet caught Heater inside tlie distance, and near the post headed Melologue, and won nicely by halt a length. Fioater was two lengths away. Projectile, Composed, and Ladrone followed in that order. Time, lmin. 45 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (By TtleEraph.—Special Corresoondont.V Wanganui, May 21. Perfect weather was experienced for the opening day of the Wanaanm Steeplechase meeting, and the racing was the best seen on the course for many meetings back. There was a very large crowd present, and the club's decision to race on successive days has evidently caugnt on. A feature of the meeting was the splendid jumping, and, in the steeplechase, only ono horse (Winchester) failed to complete the course, while both hurdle races ended without mishap of any kind.

Mr. J. Ames; of Wellington, scored two wins by the aid of Lady Kilcheran and Merrivonia. Neither mare was fancied by the public,' and paid good dividends. At the conclusion of the Hack Hurdles, A. Julian (rider of Napper) was called before the stewards, and suspended lor twelve months for unsatisfactory riding. This was the only unsatisfactory incident of an otherwise perfect day's racing. Large fields were seen out in all the races, and the club's handicapper (Mr. 0. Morse) excelled himself in his work.

The thirteen acceptors all went to the barrier in the Borough Handicap. There was considerable delay before the tapes went up, and Simplex and Eclogue were badly left. Te Kahurangi was first out, and, with Mon Ami, led down the back from Faunus- At the half-mile St. Toney joined Te Kahurangi, and this pair led to the bend, where Faunus came on the scene, and Te Kahurangi fell back (the Karamea gelding pulling hard), and won bv a conplo of lengths from Mon Ami, who finished very fast. Vibration, Inland, and St. Toney were all together in fourth place. The steeplechase w.as the best race, of the kind ever seen on the Wangamn course, and the jumping throughout was perfect. In the bird-cage the whole held presented a well-trained appearance. Lovell finished up a very strong favourite, with Corazon next in public demand. Lovell, as usual, showed the way, but today he never got a break on the field, for Winchester and El Dorado were always within a couple of lengths of him. At the first fence, Corona bumped Hegarty out of the. saddle, but ho was quickly back again, and set sail alter the field. El Dorado did not jump as well as usual to-day, but he was game to the last, and tried every yard of the way. To Aral, on whom A. Julian was substituted at the eleventh hour in place of W. Young,.was tailed ofi the whole way, but he jumped well. Eurus was kept on the course,.but, after being prominent for a couple.of miles, he faded out of it. Corazon was ridden, a splendid raco by J. Hercock, _who secured the mount owing to the inability of F, Flynn to get away from the laka-. puna meeting, over the last half-mile. Sir Wm. Russell's horse and LI Dorado were both locked together, and .the fo r rmer ; (getting over the final hencoop) won by a neck. Mount Cook was well back, third, and then came Lovell. Winchester was tho only horse that failed to complete the course. The time was a record,, anu exceeded that of Tilson in 1008 by 1 l-ssec. The Electric Hack Handicap was the next race, and tie public rushed Gold Circle. Tho favourite looked vejy big, and in' want; of a race or two. . He was not on tho trades in the morning, and only cantered the day previous. At tho barrier-rise, Taft and Lady lulcheran rushed out, followed by Kina. The former was soon caught, but Lady Ivileheran led all the way, and won comfortably. Kina was just clear of Gaby, who finished very fast. During the race Tamakoa got put on : the rails, and his rider.fell over on his ears, but, luckily, the horse stopped, and no damage was done. Amaru, who .was second favourite, got badly interfered with at tho start. Gold Circle was in the rear tins whole way. Mallet and Napper were backed in that order in tho Hack Hurdles, but a surprise was in store, 'for Pntrobus, who was handy tho whole way, buried everything for paCD over, the finf.l furlong. Napper was kept a long way out of it, but he finished very strongly, and just beat Zante for second money. The favourite did not jump well, and rapped all his fences very hard. With the withdrawal of Winimera, who had gone sore, JJarton was made favourite in the Century Hurdles. The pace was made by Waiputere and Auratus, both of whom were jumping splendidly. Torbello soon extinguished his chance by getting into the first fence, and, from thence onwards, he was in the rear the whole way. With six furlongs to go Marton, Hvdrant, and Appin were next to tho leaders iii a fairly-well bunched field. Auratus was in trouble at the halfmile, and Appin joined Waiputere. These two jumped the last fenco together, and in a. splendid finish Hercock's mount pot the last stride in, and won by a neck. Hydrant and Marton were next to the placed horses. Waiputere was rather unlucky inasmuch as she gained a length at the lost fence, but Young was hit out of the decision by the superior tactics of Hercock.

Bliss and Cheddar were backed in that order in the Connolly Handicap. The start was a good one, the first to show out being Bliss, who led from Vi, Morrivonia, Ladv Monschikoff, and Cheddar. At the six furlongs post Oliver took M-er-rivonia into second place, and she stayed there down the back and across the bend. At the turn, she was slipped up on tho rails, and won very easily, Gunboat and Bliss being in the places, with Vi and Goodwin Park ahead of tho others, and Sir Tristram last.

The day's sport ended with tho Puma Hack Race, of one mile. Silver Bullet was a hot favourite, and he scored, but it was only by tho narrowest, of Melologue, who got out well, made tho pace very fast, and was only just beaten by the favourite with Floater third and Projectile next. After going a couple of furlongs, the field was strung out badly, and nothing in the rear had a' chance. Projectile finished very fast, and may do better next start. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wanflanui, May 21. The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Winter meeting of tho Wanganui Jockey Club:—

GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a half—Lovell, lOst. Gib.; Eurus, lOst. 21b.; First Barrel, Ost. 121b.; Mount Cook, Ost. lllb.; Rosegrovo, Ost. 'Jib.; Corona, Ost. 71b.; Castout, Ost. 71b.; Defeat, Ost. 71b.; Zante, Ost. 71b.

RATA HACK HURDLES. Ono mile and five furlongs.—D'Nil, lOst. 101b.; John, lOst. 01b.; Merrie Lawn, lOst. 01b.; Euroco, Wist. 01b.; Patrobus, lOst. lib.; Lethean, Ost. 101b.: Torbellc, Ost. 41b.; Burton, Ost. 41b.; Clemain, Ost.

MAY HURDLES. One mile and threequarters—Auratus, lOst. 51b.; Gold Bird, lOst. lib.; Appin, lOst. lib.; Maidi, Ost, 121b.; Marton, Ost. 81b.; Hydrant, Ost. 61b.; Ribstonc Pippin, Ost. 31b.; Waterworks, Ost. 21b.; Te Whotu, Ost.

BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—Sandy Paul, Bst. 91b.; Strategist, Bst. 51b.; St. Lumsden, Sst. 31b.; Melologue, Bst.; Composed, 7st. Gib.; Windage, 7st. 5!b.; Projectile, 7st. 2lb.': Tamakoa, 7st.; Merrie Emerald. 7st.

WINTER OATS. Six furlongs.-Equi-tas, 9?t. !)lb.; Tumut, Sst. lllb.; St. Toney, Bst. 01b.; Uliss, Bst.; True Shot. 7st. 81b. Vibration, 7st. 01b.; Eclogue, 7si.; lion Ami, 7st. 31b.; Simplex, Ost. Sib.; Waiourn, Ost. 71b

EMPIRE HANDICAP. . One mile ami n distance.—Merrivonia, 9st. 71b.; lramii, Sit. 81b.; Ladv Mciischikoff, Bst.; Cheddar, 7st. 71b.; '.Uulga Bill, 7st. Gib.; Wnipaku, 7st. nil).; Irish Rifle, 7st. 31b.; Kauroa, 7st. '21b.; Goodwin Park, 7st. lib.; Vi, 7st. lib.; Sunbonnet, 7st.; Lady Frances, Cst. 81b.; Shining Star, list. 71b.

FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Floater, fist.; Amaru, Sit. 91b.; Gaby, Sst. 91b.;' Ladv Kilchevan, Bst. lib.; Kina, Sst.; Voca, Tst. 121b.; Makara, 7st. Sib.; Gold Circle, 7st. 51b.; Mortite, 7st. Sib.; Toft, 7st. 2ib.; Flectweek, Tst. 21b.; Minora, Tst. alb.; Aruake, 7st.; Tobias, Tst.

TAKAPUNA WINTER MEETING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, May 21. The concluding day's racing in connection with the Takapmm Jockey Club s Winter meeting was held at the North Shore this afternoon. The weather was splendid, and there was a good attendance. The track was in good order for the time of the year. The sum of .£12,841 was invested on the totalisator, compared with ,£6509 on the second day of last year, making .£25,039 for the meeting, an increase of ,£10,928 over 1910. The results are as follow-.— PUPUKE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. T. Ban's Lloyds, by MonacoZena, Tst. 31b (C. Brown) 1 La Keiiia, fist. 101b (Stackley) 2 Miss Ada, Tst. 131b (R. B. Brown) 3 Also, started: Ruatangata, Sst. 101b.; Miss Grizzle, lit. 121b.; St. Amans, Tst. 71b.; Falchion, 7s*. 21b.; Tiresome, <st. lib.; Presently,. Tat.; Sir Walter, ist.; Monocle, 7st; Erindale. 6s . lllb.; Veitalia. 6st. 101b.; Bell Crispin, 6st. 101b. Won bv a length and a half, La Keina beating Miss Ada by a long neck for second honours. Presently was fourth, and then came Falchion and Bel Crispin, the last pair being Erindale and Monocle. Time, lmin. 33 2-ssec.

HAUTURU HANDICAP HURDLES of 100 spvs. One milo and three-

quarters. Mr. H. H. Catherall's Whakaweira, by Pilgrim's Progress-Esplanade, 10st. (l'lynn) l Don Qtiex, lOst. 6lb I Delegate, lOst. 6lb (Cowan) 3 Also started: Bnllr, Jtet. 71b.: Kremlin 9=t.'3lb.; Master William, Ost. 21b.; length. Delete outstayed Kremlin and gained third honours a length away, the last to_ finish being Commander. Time, 3mm. 2osec. ■

SECOND PONY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs and a hall. Mr. M. Jones's Miss Stella by Free- . dom-Stella, Sst. 51b. (Conquest 1 Manurere. Ost. 101b. , Wft,kUy . 2 Mighty Atom, IQst.- 01b.... (Whitaker) 3 Also started: Red Lupin, lOst. 10lb.; Blue Vale, 7st. 61b. . Won by three-quarters of a length from Manurere.' who finished fast and beat Mighty Atom by two lengths for _ second honours. Blue Vale and Red Lupin were together last.- Time, lmin. 12 l-swc. BRITANNIA HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. ■ One mile.-

Mr. W. C. Ring's Domino, by Freedom -Modestv, Ost. (Whitaker .1 Electrakoff, Ost.'Clb. ... (R. E. Brown 2 Bosom Lass, Gst. Olb (Stenning) 3

Also started: Sir Artegal, Ost. 2lb ; Master Wairiki, Bs't.' 61b.;. Elegance, 7st 5 b.; Sea Elf, 7st. 21b.; Flying Soult, 6st. 121b.; Solus, 6st. Olb. Won bv a Ion? neck. Epsom Lass put in a. phenomenal run, and was two lengths away third, just in front ot bca Elf Elegance was next, and then came Flving Soult, Solus, and Sir Artegal, with Master Wairiki last. Time, lmin. 4G 3-ssac.

TAKAPUNA'MAIDEN HURDLES, of 100 .sovs; -One mile and a half. Mr. C. S. Stevens's Miss Explosion, by • Explosion-Nettle, list. slb. (Speakman) 1 Denbies, Ost. 41b } i Blue/Mount,.Ost. 71b (Roche) 3 ' Also ."'started: ' Sabine, Ost. 121b. M'Flynn); Captain Paul, Ost. slb. (Pinker) ; Artv, Ost. 21b. (Cox); Dhudeen, Ost. lib. (Ross); Castle Blaney, Ost'. (Cowan); Napenape,.-'9st. (Tntchen); Dinkura. Ost. (W. Chaafe); Field Marshal, Ost. (Hickson). Won by a length and a. half, with half a length between second and third. Time, 3min. 4 3-ssec. VICTOEIA ■HANDICAP, of 125 sots. Fivo furlongs and a half. Mr. E. Langton's Jack Dolaval, by Seaton Delaval—Hiss "Jack, 7st. 41b. v ' (B. Deeley) 1 Hohungatahii Bst. Olb (S. Brown) 2 Lucille, 7st. 31b (C. Brown) 3 Also started r Turbine, Ost. (Wliitaker) ; Blue Garment, Bst. lib. (B. E. Brown); Dogger Bank, 7st. lllb. (Ryan): Kanewarn, 7st. 101b. (Buchanan); Hyperion, 7s t. (Conquest); Frontino, Get. 121b. (Morris). Won by a neck from Hohungatahi, who boat Luc'illo for second placo by a neck. Time, lmin. 11 2-sscc. WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 ovs. One . mile. . ; ■■ . Mr. F. Stewart's Wee 01.<ja, 7st. 81b. (J. Buchanan) 1 Captain Soult, Bst. lllb. ... (Whitaker) 2 Regain, 7st, lllb. (Deeley) 3 Also started: Coromandcl, Bst. Olb. (R. E. Brown); Spectre, 7st. 71b. (Conquest); Zinnia, 7st. 10lb. (Morris); Master Theory, 7st. I.olb. (C. Brown); Fuss, 7st. Olb. (Pell); Ardfert, 7st. Olb. (J. Brady); Ruataugata,' 7si. Olb. (Fry). Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 47 2-ssec.

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB ' MEETING. (By Telcerapk~Pre;G Association.) Oamaru, May 24. The winter meeting of the North Otago Jockey Club commenced to-day in fine weather. The acceptances wore a | record for the club, and the sum of .£6643 was put through the totalisator, as compared with .£4079 last year. The results are as follow:— TRIAL PLATE. Four furlongs.-Ota-keho, Bst. 71b., 1; Muircock, Bst., 2; Mount Victoria, Bst., 3. Floraline and Overland were scratched. Won by half a length, the third horse being a head away. Time, 50 l-ssee.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Stepmeter, Bst. 21b-, 1; Expansion, 7st. 71b., 2; Ahuapai, 7st. 91b., 3. Lupulite, Miss Sylvia, and Friwolliti were scratched. Won by a length with a head between the second and third. Time, 40sec. lmin. 43 1-oscc.

EMPIRE HURDLE HANDICAP. One milo and a half—Srayboy, list. 61b., 1; Redmond, 9st. 21b., 2; Kelp, 9st, 3. Dorando was scratched. Won by a length, the third horse being eight lengths away. Time, 2min. 54 1-ssdc.

OAMARU CUP. One milc.-Mninura, 6st. 71b., 1; Thistledown, 7st. 121b., 2; Countermine, Bst. 21b., 3. Penates and Sea King were scratched. Won after a fine race by three parts of a length, the third horse being a length away. Time, lmin. 43 l ; ssec.

TOKAEAHI WELTER, Seven furlongs. —Firebell, Bst.'2lb., 1; Gold Coin, Bst., 2; Puaka, Bst. 121b., 3. St. Aidan, Sombrero, King Post, and Santa Claus were scratched. Won easily by two lengths, the third horse being six lengths away. Time, lmin. 30 Msec

RAILWAY HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Wedge, 7st. 21b., 1; Buff Gauntlet, 7st. 71b., 2; Mademoisello 1xe,95t.21b.,3. Miss Dovere, Portland, Baron Lowburu, and Floralino were scratched. AVon by half ii length, the third horse being a neck away. Time, lmin. 4sec.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Obsono, 9st. 91b., 1; Miss Sylvia, 6st. 131b., 2; Silkweb, 7st. 21b., 3. Penates, Pilgrim's Way, nnd Rockferry were scratched. Won by three-quarters of a length, with the third horse a length away. Time, lmin. llisec.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY, (By Tclcgraph-Prcss Association.)

Oamaru, May 24. The following acceptances have been received for tho second day's racing:—

THE SHORTS, of 50 soys. Five furlongs.—l.'Aiglon, Sst.; Bull' Gauntlet, Sst.; Baron Lowburn, fist.; Torrential, Bst.; Traitress, Ssrt'.'; Don Rubyl, Bst.; Belle Grand, Bat.; Wedge, Sst.; Togo, Bst.; Icilnui, Sst.; Cardiff, Sst.; Seaside, Sst; Sir Patrick, Sst.; Miss Do Verc, Sst.; Mt. Victoria, Tst. 71b.; Amalgam, 7st. 71b.; Murcock, 7st. 7lb.

UKDCASTLE HANDICAP, ot .0 ioy-. Five fuilonss.—St. Peter, <M. K\b.\ All (.Inns, 9st.; Contomlenl, S.-ii. alb.; hxpansion, Bst.j Gold Sail. U. 131b.; A niapai, 7>i. Tib.; Windward, 7»t. 71b.; Kiiluiu, 7st.; Baimv Breeze, 7st.; Kux.tikotl, i«. PACIFIC HURDLES HANDICAP, ut 100 jovs. One mile ami tlires-flii;"' 1 "'- Dornndo, list. Sib.; Fort-t, .*>., "J"-' Redmond, <Jit. 111b.; Ciolil I'm. 9; 1 -"- •'"'•' Kelp,-9st.; Kingman, Ost.; Lmbrn-Min., i)sl.

YICTOUIA HANDICAP, of laO sa;*One mile.-Mv Lawyer, aV.t. 10lb.; J »'.*■">- down, Sst. "Mb.; 'L'he Cornet, 75.. pin.; Fireball, T.st. -lib.; Puaka, 7st. 21b-j Routine, (M. 101b.; Gold Coin, 6st. .lb. PAUKSIDE WEI.TEU HANDICAP, of 70 tovs. Six iurlongs.-St. Aidan, 9st. Ulb.; Balaclava, fet. 61b.; Mumma, Js..; Sombrero, Ssf. 10lb.; Mi-*, Sy vw, K>i. 101b.; Czar Kolohol, Sst. 9l>; "'* Knight, 7>c 131b.; fcthiiul, <>}■ « •; Tunia, lit. Ulb.; Nightlight, .st. 'lb., John Bnnyan, 7st. 71b. PUKEI7EI HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Four furloiigs.-Mademoiso le Ixe, J=c. 41b.; Otakeho, Sst. 131b.; SI -, Buff Gauntlet, Sst.; Traitress, Ist. LIU., Miss De Vere, 7st. 101b.; Sir Patrick, <* ~ Plavbov, 7s!-.; L'Aiglon, 7st.; Icilma, > 5 t., Baliin, 7st.; Killara, Tst. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of Ho sovs. Five furlougs.-My Lawyer, 9st. »■; Lupulite, !>st. 51b.; Sea King,.?>• 41b., Pilgrim's Way, 9st. .41b.; All Cuns, B>t. 51b.; Silkwch. Tst. 121b.; Expansion, .ot. 51b.; Tenterhook, Tat. 21b.