THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1267, 24 October 1911, Page 7

THE TURF.

6 FACING AT TRENTHAM. SECOND DAY. RACE FOR THE CHAMPION PLATE. WON BY BYRON. DEELEY RIDES THREE WINNERS. Yesterday was a rod letter day in. tho history of tho Wellington Racing Club, tor not only did it mark tho biggest return ever recorded by the club's totalisatoT, but it closed tho most successful spring meeting ever hold in the district. In tho years during which tho race meotings wore hold at the Hutt ill-fortune dogged tho club, but when operations veto femoral to Trenlham everything changed for tho totter, and under the .ablo management of the present secretary (Mr. A. E. Wnyte), tho club has made rapid advancement in the last few years. For the meeting just concluded, the .weather conditions could scarcely havo beon improved upon, and yesterday large holiday crowds wore attracted to the course. The result was the excellent tctalisator return of X2fi,371, which made a total of .£-10,323 for the two days, as against ,£24,121 10s. for the two days last year, when, however, bookmakers' fees amounted to .£673. The grounds wore again in fine order, and tho racing track provided capital going. Great interest centred in the Champion Plate, for which a high-class field went to tho post, and tho race was the best seen since tho inclusion of this event on. tho programme. It is not every day that a donor of a handsome trophy has the peculiar satisfaction of winning it himself, yet this occurred yesterday, Trtien the Champion Plate of -WO sovs. (300 sovs. and a very .substantial and beautifully-designed silver cup, rallied at 100 sovs.) was annexed bv Mi. G. D. Greenwood, of Canterbury, through the agency of his bay colt Byron. At the conclusion of this finely-contested event Byron was introduced to tho admiring crowd on tho lawn before the grandstand, where a pleasing little ceremony was 'enacted. The cup, which had been exhibited throughout tho afternoon 'on a table in the Governor's box, was shown to the blowing colt, amidst applause. "Good man, Greenwood!" shouted a voice as the well-known owner mounted the steps to the.box, where Mr. J. B. - Harcourt (president of tha Wellington Racing Club), in a confidential little speech, which could not be heard by the crowd, congratulated tho winner on securing the magnificent cup, which he had bo generously, donated. The cup was then formally presented to Mr. Greenwood by Miss Hiarcourt. At the call of the president, threo hearty cheers were given for Mr. Greenwood, rrko smilingly declined to mako a speech urgently called for by members of the public. When tho cup was given to tho club last year Mt. Greenwood left it to the stewards to decide how it should bo allotted, and they ordained that it was to go with the Champion Plate. So it camo nbout that the trophy -was won by its donor. '.There wero again several accidents in tho Steeplechase, and two of tho jockeys (R. Thompson and H. Tclford) sustained ' fractured collarbones. A feature of the day's raring was the form shown by tho Auckland horseman, B. Deeley, who rode three winners. Tho following aro details of the racing:— TARARUA HANDICAP, -of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. J. Foreman's b. c. Patriotic, by Patronus—Pauline, 4yrs., 9st. lib. (B. Deeloy) 1 '■1 Mr. C. Morse's Birkline, 9st. lib. (Oliver) 2 3 Mr. P.. Dorset's Sir Solo, Cst. 131b. (Emerson) 3 'Also started: i St. Bees, Bst. 61b. (F. D. Jones); 8 Kina, Bst. lib. (F. E. Jones); 11 Turna, Bst. (Traill); C Stevens, 7st. 111b., carried Sst. (C. Price); 5 Lady Volley, 7at 81b. (L. Wilson); 7 Big Blast, 7st. Gib. (M'Donald); 9 Kopane, 7st. 3lb. (Conquest); 12 Astonishment, 7st. lib. carried 7st. lllb. (P. Meagher); 10 Prince Haaian, Gat. 131b., carried 7st. (H. Griffiths). Astonishment fell shortly after tho start. Kina and Big Blast made the Tunning to the straight, closely followed by Patriotic. The last-named drew clear at the distance, and won comfortably by a' length from Birkline, who was half a length in front of Sir Solo. Then followed Lady Volley, Turna, and Big Blast. Time, lmin. 30 2-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 so vs. For two-year-olds. Pour furlongs. .2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's ch. f. Bandore, by Gold Reef (imp.)— Mandola, 7st. 9ib (L. Wilson) 1 i5Mr. J. Buckley's Champagne,"' 7st. IMb. (Meagher) 2 ■ G Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Taffeta, 7st. 91b (Whittaker) 3 ■ Also started: 3 Monoline, Sst. (Deeley); 1 Trireme, Set. (P. E. Jones); 9 Andraea, 7st. 101b. (Emerson); 8 Obligant, 7st. 101b., carried 7st. lllb. (Holmes); 2 Eocete, 7st. 71b. (Watson); i Imagination, 7st. +lb. (Conquest); 7 Evadne, 7st. 41b. (M. M'Donald). At the distance Champagne and Monoline were fighting out tho finish, when Bandore threw out a challenge on tho outside. At the half-distance Bandore was in front, and won by a length from Champagne, who was a length in front of Taffeta. Monolino was close- up fourth. Time, 50 1-osec. SPRING TRIAL STAKES, of 100 sovs. Special weights. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's b. c. Ovation, by Birkonhead (imp.)—Stepfeldt, 3yrs., 7st. 81b (B. Deeley) 1 3 Mr. C. Crosse'9 Kingswoll, Bst. 41b., carried Sst. Gib (A. Oliver) 2 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Kirkby, 7st. 51b (Wilson) 3 Also started; 7 Lord Kilcheran, Bst. 71b. (G. Brown); 5 Lord Palmer, Bst. 61b. (Jenkins); i Abercoed, 7st. Blb. (Emerson); 3 Mount Victoria, 7st. 51b., carried 7st. 101b. (Meagher); 6 Indra, 7st. 31b. (M. M'Donald). Kirkby was first away, but lost ■ his position, and Indra. took up the running, whilo Ovation was tailing the field. Indra led into tho straight irom Kingswell, with Ovation coning fast on the outside. Ovation was in front at the distance, and won by a bare length from Kingswell, v-ho was half a length in front of j Kirkby. Lord Palmer. was fourth, and ! Indra next. Time, lmin. 18 3-sscc. PEARCE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs.; second horse to receive 25 sovs., and tho third horse 10 iovs. from the stake. On«i mile. G Mr. J. R. Furze's b. g. Medallist, by The Officer-Target, aged, Gst. 101b. (H. Watson) 1 2 Mr. L. Gibson's br. g. Bracken, by . Epaulet—Zealander, aged, 7st. 31b. (carried 7st. 71b.) (B. Dcoley) 2 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's br. g. ■Sir Tristram, by Sir Lancelot—Thame, aged, 7st. lllb (L. Wilson) 3 Also started: 3 Vcotgang, 7st. (Griffiths) ; i Negative, 6st. 101b., carried 7st. lib. (Conquest); 7 Epsom Lass, Gst. 91b (Bell); 5 First Battery, Csl. 71b. (Emerson); 8 Splash, Gst. 71b., carried Gst. 101b. (Catt). From a good start, Negative showed in front for a few strides, but was quickly siipplanfed by Medallist, who led down tho back from Bracken and Negative. liracken got to within a length of Medallist at tho home turn, but tho latter drew away again and won easily by two lengths. Bracken was a bare length in front of Sir Tristram, and Epsom Lass was fourth. Time, lmin. 41 l-ssec.

SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs. Two miles and a half. G Mr. H. J. Cameron's b. g. Glenmore, by Captain Webb—Semnus mare,

aged, lOst. 101b (R. Gray) 1 "1 Mr. Tiemi Puru's Riro Alii, lOst. 31b. (C. O'Neill) 2 3 Mr. J. M'Oardle's Tyrannic, lOst. 131b (M'Connon) 3 Also started: 1 Nedra,, list. 3lb. (R, Thompson); 5 Sunray, lOst. 131b. (Plutchinson); 2 St. Amelia, lOst. 61b. (Pritchard); 9 Commodore. 9-st. Ulh, (C

Price); 4 Soman, Ost. lllb. (Futcher); 3 1 ■Salopian, 9st. 71b. (Telford); 12 Elwell 9st. 71b. (Bird); 11 Marangai, 9st. 71b. (O'Conuoll); 10 Westward, Ost. 71b., carried 9st. 101b. (I'arramore). Soman led over tho water jump, followed by Westward, Neilra, and Kiro Atu. After going a mile, Marangai pulled up, : and Glenmore took tho lead. The latter showed tho way over tho double in front of the stand, and was followed by Salopian, Nedra, Soman, Elwell, and St. Amelia. Glenmore continued in ■ tho : lead, and down tho back, his nearest attendant, Nedra, camo to grief, Salopian 1 and Westward having previously fallen. ; Glenmoro won easily by four lengths from 1 Riro Atu, who beat Tyrannic by two 1 lengths. St. Amelia ami Elwell were the only others to finish. Time, smin. 2 2-ssec. ! CHAMPION PLATE, of 400 sovs. (a cup ; valued at 100 sovs., and 300 sovs in < specie); second horse to receivo 40 ( sovs. from the stake. Weight for ago. Ono mile and a quarter. ', 3 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's b. c. Byron, . ' by Martian—Greek Maid, 3yrs., 7st. , 81b (B. Deeley) 1 1 Hon. J. D. Orniond's b. c. Miscount, ' by Birkenhead (imp.)— Miss Never, 3yrs., 7st. lllb. (Wilson) 2 ' 2 Air. Tiomi Turn's b. m. Equitns, by Advance—Muriwai, 6yrs., Sst. 131b. ; (Pritchard) 3 ' AJso started: 5 Boanerges, 9st. 41b. (01 i- ! vw); i Electrakoff, 9st. lib. (F. E. Jones); ' G Mira, Ost. (W. Holmes). , From an even start, Equitns dashed to the front, and, at the mile, was leading by two lengths from Miscount, who was olosely followed by Byron and Electrakoff, with Mira and Boanerges a length further back. The order was the s.imo down to tho half-milo post, where Mis- ] count was closing up, and Boa.nerges had ■ ran into fourth place behind Electrakoff. ! At the three-fnrlong post, Equitas was • still in front, with Byron a length away second, Miscount clo?e up, third, and ! Eloctrakoff fourth, clear of Boanerges. ' Byron ranged up alongsido Eqnitas at ' tho bottom of the straight, and Miscount, ; coming on the outside, a great finish took place. Byron won by a long neck from Miscount, who beat Equitas by half a length. Electrakoff was closs up, fourth, with the other two beaten off. Time, 2min. 9rec. RUAHINE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. [ Five furlongs. ' 3 Mr. W. Nidd's b. m. Emma, by Con- \ queror—Cyrena, Gyrs., Tst. 81b. < (M. M'Donald) 1 1 Mr. J. Harlo's Makara, Sst. 101b. (Oliver) 2 9 Mr. C.Morse's Goldemar, B>t. (Whittaker) 3 Also started: 5 Longwood, 9st. (R. Hatch); 2 Our Queen, Bsl. 91b. (J. Dwyer); 4 Allurement, Bst. 81b. (P. D. Jones); 10 Ahuapai, Sst. 31b., carried Bst. 51b. (Jentins); 8 Lady Kilcheran, 7st. 131b. (Meagher); 7 Big Blast, Tst. 101b., carried Sst. (Lowe); 12 Ebonite, 7st. 81b., ear,ried 7st. 121b. (Holmes); 6 Sir Moutoa, 7st. 81b. (B. Deeley); 15 Field Fare, Tst. slb. (Conquest); 11 Pukcwai, 7st. 51b. (Emer- 1 son); 14 Palestine, 7st. 51b., carried Tst. 71b. (Wilson); 1G Inveran, 7st. 31b. (Catt); 13 Oka, Cst. 71b. (Clarke). Emma was first away, followed by Lady Ivilcheran. Emma quickly established a lead of two lengths, and won cosily from who was clear of Goldemar. Lonfwood was close up, fourth. Time, lmin. 3 l-sscc. NAI NAI HANDICAP, of 100 rovs. Six furlong?. 1 Mr. Highden's br. %. Nyland, by . Finland—Parera, aged, Sst. 51b. (A. Oliver) 1 8 Mr. F. Easton's Lady Moutoa, Gst. 71b. ' (A. G. Reid) 2 3 Mr. J. Fryer's St. Toney, Rst. lib., carried Bst. 51b (Jenkins) 3 Also started: Full Rate, 9st. Clb. (Williams); Undecided, Bst. 131b. (Hatch); Gladiole, Sst. 101b. (Young); Turbine, Bsr, Gib. (Deeley); Vibration, 7st. 91b. (Meaghcr); Ireland, Tst. slb. (Griffiths); Khamsin, 7st. lib. (Emerson); British Maid, 7st. 21b. (Weller); Tekahuraugi. Ist. 21b. (Conquest); Sinapis, 7st., carried ist 21b. (Geaney); Projectile, 7st. (M'Douald); Odessa, 6st. 101b. (M'lntosh); Curator, 6st. 91b., carried Cst. lllb. (Cart); San Lass, Gst. 71b. (Bell); Purakau, Gst. 71b., carried Kst. 81b. (11. Watson). Lady Mouton and Nyland were first away, but Vibration soon took up the running and led to tho half-distance, where St. Toney and Lady Moutoa passed aim on the outside. The last-named two were fighting out tho finish, when NyUind camo through on tho rails, and won o? n?r a lene . th from Lad s' Moutoa, with et. loney a similar distance away third Vibration fourth, British Maid fifth, and irojcctile sixth. Time, lmin. 16 Wscc. NOTES ON THE RACING. Birkline, who had competed in the open race on tho first day, was niado a bettor lavounte than Patriotic in the Tararua Handicap. Both carried a lot of money, tho betting being larger than is usual on the opening event. Patriotic, who was again nicely handled by ' B. Deeley won with very little effori, Birklme and Sir Solo had a good set-to for second money, the former, on ™. e "J-nde, gaining the place. Kina and ttig Blast, who mado tliu pace warm for the first five furlongs, tired rapidly in the straight. Astonishment fell shortly oMr m art, au(l M< Bon "J<l. rider oi Big Blast, was reported by the- starter in connection with tho accident. Tho stewards learned that M'Donald had lo«t iiis stirrup iron just before tho accident, and exonerated him from blamo in. tho Jan, who had finished second to Ermengarde in tho Welleslcy Stakes, was withdrawn from the Juvenile Handicap on account of soreness, and her stable companion, Champagne, carried Mr BncMey 3 colours. Trireme, from tho Chokeboro stable, was made a warm favourite, but never heM a winni™ position, and finished with Monolino just outside a place. Monoline showed a lot of pacq but was too. small to fight out the finish with her bigger rivals. Champagne, a lwh-brother tu Oiyoi, seemed to navo tho race won when Bandore camo Tilth a great finish, and secured a length ™j r & ?. andoro a »tl Eocene, who carr? 11 -D e c lv s rarau colours, aro both by Cold Reef from Birkenhcad mares. Tho Spring Trial Stakes was considered m M i ! sL ts l? !i; , l or Oration . "ho carried over 1000 tackets on the machine. The only other horses supported to any extent were Kirkby and Kingswell. Tho public judgment proved correct, for Ovsttion, after tailing the field in tho early stages, came on the outside at tho homo bend, and won comfortably, Kingswell .oneo again filling second place. Kirkby after getting away well, dropped back to the rear of the fiold, but finished stron"A good deal of interest was taken away from the Pcarco Handicap by the withdrawal of Iranui, Goodwin Park, Parable, and St. Petersburg. With these defections, Sir Tristram was made a good favourite, with Bracken next in demand. A. beautiful start was effected, but beforo going a hundred yards, the field commenced to string out, Medallist settinc a very solid pace in front. Bracken headed tho rest of tho field in a hopeless endeavour to overhaul Medallist, who maintained his lead of two lengths until tho judge's box was readied. Medallist was close up, third, in tho Selling Race after having had a very bad passage. In different company yesterday ho had 261b. less to carry, and, in addition, ho seemed to have improved with the first day's race. Bracken, carrying Mb. overweight, rah ono of his best races, but 3 Sir Tristram and Vootgajig scarcely ran up to expectations. Epsom Lass, who • was tailed off at one. part of the race, • finished well, just behind tho placed • horse.;. Of tho twelve starters in the second '• Steeplechase, only fivo completed tho course- Salopian, Nedra, and Westward fell, and Thompson and Telford (tho ridT ore of the two first-named) both sustain- • oil fractured collarbones. Gleninore won !- quite easily after Nedra fell, and would ■" probably have won even had the latter r got round safely. Kiro Atu, who finished 0 second, appeared to be hopelessly out of 11 it half a mile from home, but O'Neill s rude a very vigorous finish, and passed. Tyrannic after the last hurdle. Riro Atu, „ besides gaining second money, paid e. ' havdsome dividend. 0 There was spirited betting in the Champion Plate, Miscount and Equitas both being very heavily supported, while Byron, Elcctrakoff, ami Boanerges all ca'r--1 riod money. Mr. O'Connor effected a beautiful start in front of the stand, and • the six candidates raced, for th? first „ twenty or thirty yards practically in a '' line. Then Equitas rushed to tho front, !. and set a very solid p:\ce, getting a break t- of about three lengths on tho field. Sho t- covered tho first six furlongs of the 1. journey in lmin. 10 l-sscc., and, as shc_

etill had a load when tho straight was being entered, thero was great epcculation as to whether or not she. would seo the journey out. When tackled by ElectrakoiF, Byron, and Miscount, tho Advance mare contested every inch of tho finish, but in the end she. was hen ten into third place, though lint n length from tho winner. Considering the fact that her preparation bos bten confined to sprint work, and that she was only just beaten by the two three-year-olds, the honours of the race wore undoubtedly with her. Still, both Byron and Miscount.appeal to bo three-year-olds of chss, and, when they meet tho other Derby candidates at Riccarton next month, good racing should result. In tho Ruahino Handicap it was again demonstrated that the hoi>o drawing No. 1 position at the five-fnrloug start has a marked advantage. Emma, who drew tho position, had practically a two lengths' break on tho field, and, as she is in capital condition just now, sho easily maintained it until the finish. Makara finished secoud, and thus, in three starts, won one race aud was second in the other two. He was a warm favourite in yesterday's event. Our Queen was also well backed, but again, failed to gain a place. Though there were IS starters in tho Nai Nai Handicap, the public did not hesitate to make Nyland a pood favourite. Their judgment proved correct, for the big son of Finland was in front when the judge's box was reached. Tho finish was somewhat sensational, for Nyland, after getting well away, lost his position, and appeared to be blocked at the home turn. Oliver, however, kept him on the rails, and, finding an opening half-way up tho straight, rushed him through, aud had tho race won about 20 yards from the post. Lady Moutoa ran a creditable second, while Vibration, St. Toney, and British Maid all shaped well. Winning' jockeys at the meeting were:— B. Deeley, four; A. Oliver, three; R. Thompson, R. Gray, C. Price, W. Price, F. E. Jones, L. Wilson, H. Watson, M M'DonuJd, and R. Hatch. WINNING OWNERS. Mr. Highden, who raced four horses at the meeting and won tho Wollesloy Stakes with Erraengarde and tho Nai Nai Handicap with Nyland, was the principal -winning owner at the meeting. Tho following is the list:— £ Mr. Highden 41)5 Mr. H. Spratt 300 ■ Mr. G. l>. Greenwood, cup valuo .MOO, and 270 Mr. J. K. Jb'uree 215 lion. J. i). Ormond 180 Mr. J. Foreman MO Mr. Tieini i J uru 110 Mr. J. Jlarle 110 Mr. F. Higgott 100 Mr. J. Buckley 95 Mr. H. J. Cameron !IO Mr. W. E. Bidwill DO Mr. A. Alexander 80 Mr. W. JNidd 70 Mr. F. B. Vallance 70 Mr. R, l'rico 35 Mr. C. Morse 30 Sir Geo. Uliilord 25 Mr. L. Uiteon 25 ; Mr. T. O'iNleill 20 Mr. F. S. Easton 20 Mv. F. Dorset 20 Mr. H. W. Farata 10 Mr. J. M'Cardlo 10 Mr. M. Lnvery 10 Mr. J. Fryer 10 Mr. C. Crosse 10 Mr. J. 8., iieid (breeders' allowance) 371A. and 1 , . Societies I 12$ 2700 WINNING SIRES. Principal winning sires at th« Wollinj;tou Racing Club's meeting just concluded were; — £ Charlemagne II (St. Simon— Perfect Dream) 505 St. Paul (St. Leger-Satonella) 300 Martian (Martagou—Otterdon) 200 The Officer (Robinson Crusoo — Mario Louise) 215 Birkenhead (Orine—Tragedy)... 160 WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA MEETING. (By TelceraDh.—Proas Association.) Wanganui, October 23. The Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club held its annual meeting to-day in lino weather. There were good fields and tho Tacing was good. The following are tho results:— FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Mortite, 1; Millbanks, 2; Crown Pearl, 3. Also started: Con the Shaughraun, Brilliancy, Clemency, Glenfera, Dover Strait?, Lady Fran, Bonnie Lass, Recipe, Parktide, Paramount. Won by half a length, the third horse being half a neck away. Time, lmin. 17} sec. MORTON MEMORIAL STAKES. Seven furlongs.—Jargon, 1; Topic, 2; Royal Arms 3. Also started: Government, Sylvan Glade, Alure, Kiiritahi, The Serf. Won easily by a couple of lengths. Time, lmin. 321secs. HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile- and a half.—Koran, 1; Royal Patron, 2; Mahuta, 3. Also started: Pleiades, Puketotara, Silva, Hydraulic, Contralto, Jackman, Sir Tnllock, Seawind. Won easily by n. dozen lengths. Time, 2min. 51sec. WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA CUP. Ono mile and a quarter. Labour Day 1 Otahu 0 Euroco a Also started: Sandy Panl, Brown Trout, St. Lumsden, Monsieur Soult, Cornelian. From a beautiful start the colours of Cornelian were first prominent. Going down tho back Euroco took tho load, which he maintained until they entered the straight, whero Labour Day put in a claim, and going on won comfortably by a length. Brown Trout fell half-way up the straight the first time round, but neither horse nor rider was hurt. Time, 2min. 17sec. WILSON STAKES. Four furlongs.Wild Lupin, 1; Clemoes, 2; Taft, 3. Also started: Sylvia Maid, Simple Sam, Muleteer, Monhau, Jackpin, Sylvania, Draft, Angleen, Bow Bolls, Lady Mildred, Septimus, Overhead, The Dodger, Auroro. Won by half a length, the third horse being a neck away. Time, 52sec. BREWER HANDICAP. Soven furlongs.—Crown Pearl, 1; Minora, 2; Sam Pan, 3. Abo started: Brilliancy, Clemency, Dover Straits, Lady Fran, Plantation, Topic, Millbanks, Bonnie, La Loopline, Longuard. Won fairly easily by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 31sec. MOUMAHAKI STAKES. One mile and a furlong.—Midian, 1; Sandy Paul, 2; Ambergris, 3. Also started: Brown Trout, Otahu, Monsieur Soult, SI. Lumsden, Cornelian. ■ Won fairly easily by two lengths.. Time, 2min. 2sec. JACKSON STAKES. Five furlongs - Taft, 1; Royal Simon, 2; Monhau, 3. Also started: Lady Van St. Gate, Muleteer, Jackpin, Chinee, Tobias, Septimus, St. I.uap, Tho Dodger, and Auroa. Won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin. 3\scc. OAMARU TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. (By TolotrraDh.-Press Aaeociation.l Oamaru, October 23. Tho Oamaru Trotting Club hold it.' spriii" fixture to-day. There was a large attendance. The acceptances were largo and the trotting good. The following are tho results:-— TRIAL HANDICAP. Ono mile and a half.—Rema Rosa, !>sec., I; General Mite, Msec, 2; Oystorshcll, 12sec, 3. Six others started. Avon by four lengths. PUKEURI HANDICAP. Ono mile and .1 half.—Miss Greenwood, 20scc., 1; Jerry M., 22sec., 2; Tornado, 3sec, 3. Eight others started. Won by half a length. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.' Two milrs.-MiiMer Patchcn, 3kcc, 1; Berinaline, 29i.ee., 2; Clinton, 35sec. .1. Seven others started. Won by a long neck. LADIES' BRACELET. - Armstrong, lOsec, 1; Oystershell, 10.-cc, 2; Lionheart, 10scc, 3. Five others started. Won easily by several lengths. HOLLYBANK HANDICAP. - Voter, 21sec, 1; Ifalwlla, 21ssc, 2; Tho Lark, 21scc, 3. Eleven othore started. Won by a long neck. RKDCASTLE HANDICAP. Two miles. —Captain Hell, 20scc, lj Jerry M., 22f.ee, 2; Pearl Wood, 2250 c., 3. Seven others J started- Won by a coudlo of lengths.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Ono mile.Isabella, lGscc, 1; General Mite, 21sec, 2; Oystcishell, 2lscc., 3. Ten others staried. A closo finish. Won by a. length, with the- others clos« ui>. The sura of JjWIO went through the totalisiitor. GREYMOUTH T.C. MEETING. (Bγ TeleEraDh.-I'ress Association.) Greymouth, October 2,1. Tlio opening of tlio (iroymouth Trotting Club'? spring meeting took )il:\cfl tn-ilay. Tho weal her was line, >in<! the I rack in fjooJ order. There was ;ilro a larjjo attendance. Results:— fETJUE JIEirOJJIAL. of « fore. Ono mile.—Mits Wallace, 1; Charles M'Kiiiiicy, 2; Bohemian, :!. Scratched: Ticn.i How. Wou bv a nock. Time, 2mm. 3G.?ce. BLAKETOWX HANDICAP, of 40 sots. Two mi105.--Toarol>a, I; Miss Wihhvood, 2; Uiuderliill, 3. Scratched: Wild Cry, La Fontaine, and Picaroon. Won on tho post. Time, Smiii. 2-1 l-ssec. MATCHER A HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Ono mile and a half.—Diction, 1; Lord Audley, 2; Foxchild, 3. All started. Time, .Imin. 50;ec. LADIES' BRACELET, of 30 sots. One mile ami a half.—ldalia, 1; Drnnio Razor, 2; Sergeant Havolock, 3. Time, imin. ssee. COBDEN HANDICAP, of 50 sots. Two mfe.—Andante, 1; Princess Olga, 2; Lignite, 3. Scratched: Paracy. Time, smin. 13rec. CYCLONE HANDICAP, of 45 sots. Oae mile.—Hiss Wildwcod, 1; Bohemian, 2: Galioian, 3. Scratched: Maimot. Time, 2min. ■tasec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 40 eovs. Ono mile.—Georgia G., 1; Princess Bell, 2; Garrett, 3. Scratched: Turtlo Dove. Time, 2min. lOsrc. EOA HANDICAP, of 45 -ovs. Two miles.—Miner's Right, 1; Sergeant Havelock, 2; Amber Tips, 3. Scratched: La I'onlaino. Time, smin. 3S=cc. GORE SPRING MEETING. (By Telecraph.—Press Association.) Gore, October 23. Tho first day of the Gore Spring mooting took place in ideal weather. Thero was a record attendance, tho sum of -£8300 passing through tho totalisator, against X'l7S!) for the first day last year, when about a dozen bookmakers were licensed at .£2O and ,615. Tho gats money was about .£3OO, against XiSfl last year. Tho following nro the results:— WAMEA TUCK HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.—liuit Gauntlet, Bst. 41b., 1; Obi, 7st. 51b., 2; Palolte, list. 31b., 3. Scr.: Miss Deverc, Knnstikoff, Palisade, Speybank. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 3 2-ssec. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Peter, Sst., 1; Speybank, Sst. Sib., 2; Palisade, Bst. 51b., 3. Scr.: Dunkenny. Won by a conplo of lengths. Time, lmiu. ISsec. A protest for alleged crossing was entered, but dismissed by tho stewards, tho decision being appealed against. SPRING HANDICAP. One milo and a quarter.—Fcodor, 7st. 131b., 1; Field Gun, 7st. Sib., 2; Pinnl, 7st., 3. Scr.: Linda and Firebell. Won by half a length. Time, 2min. 10 3-ssec, ' MATAURA TROT. Two miles.—Susannah, 12sec., 1; Silverton, 20sec., 2; Sparkling Koln, scr., 3. Scr.: Eccentric and S.M. Won by half a length. Time, ■Imin. 51SPC. VISITORS' HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Triumphator, 7st. 71b., -1; Alfreda, 7st. 111b., 2; Tawhaki, (Ist. 21b., 3. Scr.: Puro Gold, Sombra, Baron Lowburn, Peter. Wou by two lengths. Time, Imin. 1G l-jiscc. H.YIKG HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Contendont, Sst., 1; Adjudge, Sst. 101b-, 2; King Torrent, 7st. 21b., 3. Won by a couplo of lengths. Time, Imin. Msec. LABOUR DAY HANDICAP TROT. Ono milo and a half.—Red Diamond, 23SCC, 1; Heriot; 25sec, 2; Sweet Child, 2Jsee., 3. Scr.: liattleaxo and Balnamccne. Won pulling up. Time, 3min. 52see. CHABLTON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Soldiers' Chorus, Sit. 51b., 1; Officious, Sst. 21b., 2; Cuirosettia, 7st. 91b., 3. Scr.: Thistledown, Warsaw. Tiwbnki, King Torrent. Won by a length.' Time, Imin. 28 3-ssec. During an interval in tlio Tacing, Mr. D. L. Poppelwell, tho president, on behalf of tho Goro Club, presented Mr. Thomas Green, who resigned tho presidency after 11 continuous years at the last annual meeting, with a handsomo solid silver coffee, and tea service on a suitably inscribed salver. Mr. Green suitably responded. TRACK WORK AT FLEMINGTON. By Telegraph—Press Association—ConyriEhi Flemington, October 23. At Flemington this morning Jacamar and Piastre ran five furlongs in Imin. 7.50 C, Comedy King four furlongs in 52V sec., Ladies' Man and Woad four furlongs in Msec, Crown Grant four furlongs in 52Jsec., Prince Foote and Duke Foote four furlongs in 55sec., and Diabolo sis furlongs in Imin. 2Usec. RACE TRAINS. (To ho Edtor.) Sir,—Allow mo to record my protest against the miserable train arrangements for the races yesterday. I happened tc bo a passenger by tho 11.5 train for tho course, which took exactly an hour and a half to get to its destination. Twenty minutes of this time was spent in patching up a rickety old engine that "gavo out' about a quarter of a. milo on the Wellington side of tho Hutt railwav bridge.—l am, otc u WHAFFOR. FIXTURES. October 21 and 26.—Greynioutb. J.C, Spring. October 26 and 27.—Poverty Baj T.C Spring. November 1 and 4.—Auckland B.C. Spring. November i, G, 8, and 11.-Canterburj J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 29 and 30—Feilding J.C. Spring. December 26 and 29, and January 1 and 2 —Auckland R.C. Summer. Mr. H. Leicester, Victoria Street, Wellington, has an advertisement in this issu< regarding a number of second-hand motorcars for sale. Further particulars ap pear elsewhere. F. P. Welch advertises for savrmil! hands, carpenters, blacksmith, bushnian women to pick strawberries and peas. Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs, Lamb tan Quay, advertise a number of uen )>ooks which they have in stock. Fur tiler particulars appear elsewhere. Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd. will hold a stock sale at Lorin on Friday, October 27, at 1 p.m. i'or Children's Hacking Cough at Night. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. Gd.* The Rev. Canon Horslcy, M.A., Rectoi of St. Peter's, Wolworth, London, ha: been nominated by tho Archbishop o: Canterbury to the vicarage of Detling Kent. 3lp is leaving Walworth owing ti ill-health.