TRENTHAM RACES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1804, 17 July 1913, Page 3

TRENTHAM RACES.

W.R.C. MEETING.

CAPITAL STEEPLECHASE. NEDRA OUT IN FRONT. HANDICAP WON BY KILRAIN. FULL RESULTS & NOTES. Winter meetings at Trentham have .been fairly successful since tho Wellington Racing Club commenced operations on that coursa in 1906, but no previous meoting lias opened under such favourable conditions as tho one this year. 'After having received record acceptances for tho various events, , tho club -was favoured with mild weather, which kept tho racing track and tlie enclosures in capital order, while, to crown all, thero oamo a really fine day yesterday. This attracted a record winter attendance to the course, ' those present including his Excellency the Governor (the Earl of Liverpool) and party, the Hon. W. H. Herries, the Hon.. A, L. Herdman, the Hon. H. D. Bell, the Hon. Dr. Pomare, Sir Geo. Clifford, Sir Walter Buchanan, and the Racing Conference delegates. With tho exception of one light shower late in the afternoon, the rain held off, and. tho day's sport proved very enjoyable. Scratchings were not numerous, so :hat in every, race there was a big field. The outstanding feature of the day's racing was the Wellington Steeplechase. Fifteen horses went to the post, and of ihese ten finished, one fell, two ran off, and two pulled up. Over the last mile the race was really pretty to watch, and the actual finish was closer than in the majority of 9uch contests, Nedra having vary little to spare from tho favourite, The Spaniard. The Hack Steeplechase was punctuated by several falls, while the Winter Hurdles was responsible for a Vhole string of accidents. The pace set by Nyland 110 doubt brought about the half-dozen falls, and finally this horse also broke down badly. The race was won by Marton, who annexed tho Gfeat Northern Hurdles at Ellerslie last month. Kilrain was made a warm favourite' in the principal flat race—the Parliamentary Handicap—and ho won very easily at the finish from Domino, who had all tho worst of the luck. Notwithstanding the numerous falls that occurred during tho day, no jockeys were seriously injured. Speculation on the' totalisator was far in excess of what it has been on any previous Wednesday at a Trentham Winter meeting. Over ,£25,000 passed through the machine during the day, and this is practically double.the amount handled 011 the first day of the last Winter meeting, when, however, the weather was very baa. Itesults of the different ovents arc as follow:— STEWARDS''HANDICAP, of 120 eovs., second horso to- receive 20 sovs., and the third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Seven furlougs. 1 Messrs. Ewart and Somers's b. c. Kaniki, by Maniapoto—Kohina, 3yrs., 9st (W. trice) 1 % Mr. E. E. Sfciw's Gnome, 9st, ■ (F. D. Jones) 2 B Mr. J. R. M'Donald's Styx, 9st. Gib. '(H. Telford) '3' Also started: 11 North East,*lOst. 101b. (R. Young); 14 Leapuki, lOst. 31b; (W. J. Porter); 6 Semaphore, lOst. lib. (R. Berry) l ; 12 Negative, 9st. 131b,, less 51b. allowance (G. Francis);. 2 Mummer, 9st. 13lb. (W. Ryan); 9 Theodore, 9st. 121b. (S. Reid l ); 7 Toney, 9st. 91b. (G. Lee); 3 Te Kahurangi, 93t. 41b. (K. Hatch); 5 Tamainupo,. 9st. 31b. (8.. Deeley); 13 Kilosteri, 9st. 21b.,. carried i,9st; ~7ib. (H. (Thompson); 10 Black Lupin, Dst, (Nodder); 15 .Braeburn, Dst. (L. Traill); 8 Turna,. Dst. (W. Bell).; 16 Silkweb, 9st. (J. O'Shea). To' Kahurangi was quickest to com-' monee, and was followed by Gnome and Kaniki. Passing tho half-mile post the order was Te Kahurangi, Gnome, Kaniki, Silkweb, ami Styx. At tho straight entrance Gnome had taken charge, but ho failed to withstand , tho challenge of Kaniki, who won by •a bare length. Styx was a poor third, and after him came Theodore, Mummer, and Blaifk Lupin. 'Time, lmin. 32 3-ssec. J'IRST HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs.; second horse to j;cceive 20 sovs. and the third 10 sovs; from the stake. For hackß and qualified hunters. Two miles and a half. $ Mr. G. L. Stead's ch. g. Tim Doolan, ■ by Brookby—Pincushion, aged,' 9st. 71b (P. Pattersonji 1 5 Mr. J. R. M'Donald's Fireworks, lOst. 61b (M'Sweeney) 2 6 Mr. J. B. Gaisford's Ranter, lflst. 81b. (Julian) 3 Also started: 4 Daylight Bill, lOst. lib. (H. Thompson); 14 Zante, lOst. 41b. (E. Croot); 6 Windage, lOst. 21b. (R. Gray) ; 1 Napper Tandy, 9st. 13lb. (F. Flynn); 7 Eoval Medal, 9st. 121b. (F. Ellis); 15 Pukeroa, 9st. 91b., carried lOst. lib. (G. Buchanan); 11 Westerly, 9st. 71b. (C. Scott); 10 Fond Memory, Dst. 71b. (J. O'G'onnell); 3 Otiipai, Dst. 71b. (H. Cokcr); 1G Elwefl, 9st. 71b. (T. Kent); 13 •Waiaio, 9st. 71b. (J. Deerev); 12 Silver Monarch, 9st. 71b. (G. Crawford); and 9 Grit .Lawless,' 9st. 71b. (S. Pere). Positions of the candidates varied a good deal until a mile from home, when Banter was in tho lead, closely followed by Napper Tandy, Tim Doolan, and Fireworks, with Otupai and Pukeroa nearest of the remainder. . Napper Tandy made a faulty jump at tho penultimate fenoe, leaving Tim Doolan, Ranter, and Eireworks to raco at tho Hencoop together. Once over the fence, Tim Doolan drew away and won by three langths from Fireworks, who was a neck in front of Ranter. Then came Napper Tandy, Pu.keroa, Fond Memory, and Otupai. During tho race, Westerly, Daylight Bill, Windage, Waiaio, and Zanto came to grief. Time, Bmin. 48 3-sscc. ffRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and the third horse 10 sovs. from tho stake. For horses that havo never won a race 'exceeding the value of 50 sovs. at tho .time of nomination. Special weights. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. H. M. Speed's ch. g. Ivew, by j . Sylvia Park—Helen, syrs„ 9st. 131b. ' ... n . ~ , t. , W' • Price > 1 p Mr. Brighton s Pavlova, 9st. 8 Mr. W. Da.vies's George, lOst (O'Shea.) 3 Also started: 2 Field Force, lOst. (F. D. Jonps); 13 Grandee, 9st. 131b. (11. But ten); 11 Lord Kilcheran, Dst. 131b. (W. Young); 15 Paremata, Dst. 131b. (St Reid): D Sweet Breeze, 9s>t. 131b. -(SimpkinsV; 12 Hcl.ywell, Dst. J lib. (Miller); 10 Stamboul, Dst. 111b. (Trotter); 15 Salado, Dst. 311b. (Lyford); (I Prince 9st. 31b. '(Hatch); 1 Sir Moseley, Dst. 3lb. (B; Deeley) ; 7 Adelicia, Dst. (Bell): 14 CharleTose, Dst. (R. Berry); and 3 Lyriquc, 9st. (Ryan). ( Lyrique wa,s first to show out, and runtfinc next wore Kew, George, Pavlova, and Field Force. At the homo turn, Lyriquo retired beaten, and Kew went on to win ersily by three lengths from Tavlcva, who was well clear of George. The next to finish were Field Force and Sir Moseley. Time, lmin. 19 l-ssec. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 750 sovs.; second horse to receive 100 sovs., and the third horse 50 sovs. from tho stake. About three .miles and a quarter. 8 Mr. C. F. Vallance's br. m. Nedra, by Renown—Magic,,aged,' 9st. 91b. (W. ,T. Porter) 1 J Mr. F. Armstrong's br. g. The Spaniard, by Torpedo—Espaniola. aged, lOst. 111b (Julian) 2 i Jfr. .T. R. M'Donald's blk. g. The Native, by Worry-Gold Cord, aged. list, lib .'..(M'Sweeney) 3 Also started: 2 Glenmore. list.. 31b. (W. Adams); 6 llautere, list. lib. (R. Thompson); 7 El Dorado, list. (11. Colter); 5 Dorando. lOst. 91b. (A. Gordon); 10 Leolantrr, lflst. 21b. (IT. Futcher): 12 Waitarere,'Dst. 131b. (J. Hughes); D Red M'Gregor, 9st. 101b. (J. O'C'onnell); U Donzel, 9st. 71b. (L. Traill): 8 Bismarck: Dst 71b.. carried Ost. 8!lb. (T. Jones); 15 Evenlode. Dst. 7lb„ carried Dst. 91b. (11. Carrl; 13 ICia Ora. Dst. 7|l>. (W. Feildinif'i: and 11 Sportsman, Dst. 71b. (F. a good start, The Native, El

Dorado, and Donzel were tho' first throe to become prominent. Tho Native led at tho first fence (a brush), followed by El Dorado; Donzel, ami llautere. Tho lastnamed was in second placo at tho next fenco, but ho ran off. At tho' stonewall, Tho Native was leading from Glenmore, El Dorado, and Nedra, with Evenlodo last. Over tho water jump tho order was ■tire same, but at tho wattlo fenco at the top turn Glenmore led, closely followed by Sportsman, Tho Native, Nedra, The Spaniard, and Dorando, with Waitarere at tho head of tho others. There was not, much change in tho order of the. first half-dozen as they raced down the back and round the bottom. Ivia Ora fell at the stonewall the second time, and meanwhilo El Dorado and Evenlodo had pulled nip. Tha double brush was cleared by Glenmore, The Spaniard, Nedra, Dorando, The Native Sportsman, and Waitarere, in that order. Then the pace was clapped on, and Tho Nativa led down the back Hie last time, closely followed by Dorando, The Spaniard, and Nedra. while Sportsman, Glenmore, and Waitarero commenced to lag behind. The jumping was good, and as they came to the last fence thero was not much to choose between Nedra, Dorando, The Spaniard, and The Native. But Dorando ran off, leaving the Spaniard, The Native, ami Nedra to fight out tho finish. Nedra won by a length form The Spaniard, who was three lengths ahead of The Native, while Sportsi man was fouifcli. Then ttvme Donzel, Bis-1 marck, Gfenmore, Hed M'Gregor, Leolan- ! ter; and Waitarere. Tame, 7min. t l-o PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; second horse to receive 40 sovs., and the third horse 20 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. E. Short's br. c. Kilraiu, by Kilcheran—Grand Rain, 4yrs., 9st. •Jib (W. Young) 1 S Mr. W. C. Ring's Domino, lOst. 31b. (O'Shea) 2 2 Mr. H. Nee's Sir Knox, lOst. 2lb. (ii. Deeley) 3 Also started: 3Haskayne, lOst. 71b. (W. Kvan); 4 Awahou, lOst. 61b. (It. Hatch); 1-1 Pnroso, 9=l. 1310. (It. ioung); 10 1)1avolo, 9st. 121b. (H. Telford); io Vi, list. 101b. (A. M'iUullen); 6 Ceylon, 9st. 61b. (S. lieul); 7 Otahu, 9st. alb. (J. Lanibcss); 12 ijonnie Boy, 9st. slb.' (\V. Bell); 11 lCt'dloh, list. iib. (Conquest); 15 Loch iUaben, 9st. 21b. (W. Price); 9 Coolbeggan, 9st. (I I '. D. Jones); 5 Commotion, 9st. (F. Laiiy stone). Commotion was squeezed out at the start, but the others moved off in good line. At tho first bend Coolbeggan pulled up with a broken leg, and Diavolo led until Hearing the mile. There Phroso took charge, tollowed by Diavolo, Domino, and Redloh. Soon after Domino lost his position, and Phroso led down the back with Redloh, Diavolo, and Awahou at tlie head oi a bunched field. By the time tho live furlong post was reached, Kilrain commenced to move up, aud his victory was proclaimed as he rounded tho turn. H3 cantered home a winner by three lengths. from Domino, who came again with a great rush, and beat Sir Knox lor second place by three lengths. Loch Maben was close up fourth, aud then came Diavolo and Otahu. Time, 2min. 16 3-ssec. ■\VIN'I'EIt HURDLES, dl 500 sovs.; second horse to receive .ill sovs., and the ' third horso 25 sovs. from the stake. I Two miles. 8 Mr. G. .Morris's br. g. Marton, by Malachi—Atlanta, aged, lOst, 71b. OV. Adams) 1 3 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Peary, 95t.,91b. (Julian) 2 12 Mr.,W. G. T'rask's Stevens, 9st. 71b. (\Y. Ferris) 3 Also started: 4 The Rover, lOst. 121b. (P. Flynn); 1 Coronetted, lOst., 71b. (J. Deery); 5 Nyland; lOst. 4lb. (It. Young); 9 Beacon, lOst. 31b. (O'Conuell); 2 Darby Paul, 10»t. lib. (T. Jones); 7 Aberbrothock. 9st. 101b. (W. Young); 13 Euroco. Ost. 101b. (Futchor); 10 Red Earl, 9st. 91b. (F. Ellis); C Watchehain,-9st. 91b. (T. N. Jones); '11 Prince Eddie, 9st. 51b. (R. Thompson); 14 Waione, 9st. 41b. (M rSweeney); 15 Stamboul, 9st. (\V. J. Trotter). Nyland rushed to tho front as soon as the barrier was released, and led over the first hurdle, which brought down Beacon and Stamboul. At the "second hurdle Watchchain fell. Nyland was- then leading from Aberbrothock, Waione, Peary, and Coronetted. Running past tho stand, Nyland was leading by about eight lengths from Aberbrothock, who was olosely followed by Peary, and a bunched field. At the hurdle just opposite the saddling paddock, Red Earl and Tho Rover fell. . Nyland tired at the end of a mile, and was overtaken by Aberbrothock, wlio was closely pursued by Stevens, Peary, Marton, and Coronetted. Seven furlongs from home Prince Eddie fell, and a furlong later Nyland broke a fetlock. -Passing the Haystack, Aberbrothock'was showing the way to Marton, Stevens, Coronetted, and Peary. Four furlongs from home Maiton took charge, and, going on, won comfortably by a couple of lengths' from Peary, who was three-parts of a length in front of Stevens. Darby Paul was fourth, Coronetted fifth-, Euroco sixth, Waione seventh, and Aberbrothock eighth. Time, 3min. 57 4-ssec.

TE ARO HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second horso to receive 20 sovs., and tho third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. C. Machell's b. g. Teviotdale, by Achilles—Strathspo'y, 3yrs„ 9st. 131b. (F. D. Jones) 1 1 Mr. F. C. Davis's Paoli, 10.it. 61b. (O'Shea) 2 6 Mr. J. F. Hathaway's Heather, lOst. (Telford) 3 Also started: 7 St. Serf. Ost. 111b. (S. Reid); 5 Tree Lucerne. 9st. 101b. (Noddcr); 3 Tiwari, 9st. 101b. (W. Young); 11 Royal Patron, Ost. 61b. (H. Batten); 9 Silver Rose, 9st. 41b. (J- Lambess); 8 Axis, 2st. 2lb. (A. M'Mullen); 13-Lanyard, 9st. (R. Berry); 10 Amity, 9st. (R. Hatch); 4 Waldemar, ,9st. (Deeley); 14 Lady Vladimir, ■9st. (Crawford); and 12. Soporific, 9st. (Bell). Won by half a length, with' a similar' distance between second and third. Time, lmin. 21sec.

HOW THEY RACED.

THREE WINS FOR TILLEY'S STABLE. DORANDO & DOMINO UNLUCKY. Four scratchings icduced the starters for tho Stewards' Handicap to seventeen. Backers commenced well by pronouncing strongly in favour of Kaniki, and when the machine closed the Maniapoto colt carried nearly-'twice a.s much 'money as the second favourite. Hfc. was always 1 in a-front position, and when tha last furlong was entered upon he hud the race well in hand, eventually winning, quite comfortably. Gnome had the rest of the field well beaten. Thero was another big field for tho hack steeplechase, but quite a number candidates failed to negotiate tho course. At the finish, Tim Doolan, who gave a capital display, won easily from Fireworks, who had to lie ridden right out to head Ranler for second plate. Napper, Tandy, tho favourite, was running well' until the second to last fence, wlifro ho struck heavily and nearly dislodged his rider. The winner, Tim Doolan, has been, racing consistently'of late, and on Saturday last he won a double at Rangiora. Sir Moseley, with Deploy in tho saddle, was favourite for tho Trial Plate, but Field Force carried nearly as much money as tho half-brother to Theodore. Of ,tho others. Lyrique and Kew were the best .supported. Tho last-named had run second to Peary in the same race last year. 011 this occasion he w..« able to do better. In fao.t ho won easily. Lyrique, tha ICaranut ca'idi late, made the early "running, but she tired badly in the straight, and finished well back. The two favourites were disappointing. Stamboul, who was among the unplaced division, started in tli® Winter Hurdles later in the afternoon, but eamo to grief at the first obstacle. Lugeon's name was shown among the horses about to start in the Wellington Steeplechase, but the Southland mare was not weighed out by Mr. W. Tf. Tlnvtsill. Tloanga, who was reportrd to havo broken down yesterday morning, and Fond Memory were the other defections. The raeo was about the Wst of good cross-cou.ntrv events that have been Sen at Trentham— there was only one actual fall, and len candidates reached the winning post. Tho main question after the race was: Would Dorando have won if lie had not run off at (lie last, hurdle? Many were inclined to think he would, but against this it must remembered that Nedra has plenty of pnee, and only last week she galloped a mile in lmin. ISsec. 011 tho Carterton track, which is scarcely a place lV>r record breaking. At all evenly with Dorando out of the last stage \esterd.\v, Nedra defeit;;d a recent winner (The Spaniard) in very fashion, and there wero soveral

other performers 'behind her, so that, Doraudo's mistake notwithstanding, her win was full ' of-merit. The Spaniard and The Native both ran very well, but tho surprise of the race was the forward running of SportsmaJi, who seemed to hold a winning chanco right through. Ho eventually finished fourth. The other Southland candidate, Kin. Ora, was- going well at the time of his fall. A warm favourite scored in "tho Parliamentary Handicap. This was Kilrain. who was the third liorso from F. Tillcv's Stable to score durin;! Iho laftdrnoon. The other two were Kaniki and Kew. It was an easy task for Kilrain to win at tho finish, but all the misfortuno of tho race seemed to fall on tho second horse (Domino), or he might have pressed Kilrain closer. Prior to tho start, Domino's jockey was kicked b.T one of tho horses at tho barrier, and' then after Domino had taken up a Eood position in the early stages of the race,, lie was' bumped back into the ruck, and did not get out again until lato in the straight. I.ocli Mulien was another candidate that finished fast, after being badly placed earlier in the contest. Coolbeggan broke down badly before tho field had gone a furlong, and was stated to have fractured a bone. Nyland set a warm pace in the Winter Hurdles, and the result was that the horses struggling along after him in crowded order jumped wildly, and in many cases badly. Six horses had fallen by the time a mile and a quarter was covered, and then Nyland, who was fast tiring, broke 1119 fetlock. Marton, who was sent out in great condition, Was in his element behind a fast pacemaker, and ho was ii certain winner by the time tho straight was reached. Peary seemed a trifle fortunate to head Stevens in tho last 'hundred yards and gain second money. Darby Paul, who is nothing if not a stayer,'was running on well at the finish, but came upon the scene altogether too late. His chances were no doubt prejudiced somewhat, by the falls that occurred during tho race. Aberbrothock showed pace, but the going did not suit him as well as some of the others. • , In the concluding event Paoli was made almost as good a favourite a.s Kilrain had been earlier in the day, but he had to be content with running second to Teviotdale, who scored nicely in the hands of thai: ponular horseman, F. D. .Tones. Mr. C. O'Connor had to officiate at the barrier single-handed yesterday, his regular assistant being 'absent from the meeting owing to a family bereavement. - I

SECOND DAY.'S WEIGHTS. Vi

!Hie weights for the second day are:— ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Crown Pearl 11 5 Big Blast D 5 St. Toney ... 10 5 Tamainupq ... 9 1 Diavolo 10 2 Te Kahurangi 9 0 Leapuki 10 1 Silkweb 9 0 Kaniki '9 13 Black Lupin 9 0 Semaphore ... 9 12 Heather 9 0 Theodore ... 912 Amber and Mummer ... 912 White 9 0 Paoli 9 9 Turna 9 0 Styx 9 8 Axis 9 0 , Gnome 9 7 Perceler 9 0 'Lady Georgia 9 7 Falsetto 9 0 SECOND HACK HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs. Two miles aud a half. St. lb. St. lb. Torbclle ...... 11 1 Westerly ... !)'7 Wirral 11 0 Riro Atu 9 7 ' Fireworks ... 10 12 Cachuca 9 7 Tim Doolan.,. 10 9 Brenchley ... 9 7 Daylight IJill 16 4 Silver Timothy 10 4 Monarch ... I) 7 Bismarck ... 10j 4 Grit' Lawless 9 7 Zante 10 0 Buoyant U 7 Windage 10 0 Elwell D 7 Castle Canter 9 12 Lady Maria... 9 ? Silva 9 11 Master Pukeroa 910 Malachi '... 9 7 Royal Medal !l D Renowned May 9 7 Oakley D, D Witc.hell 9 7 . Otupai 9' 7 Waiaio 9 7 Fond Memory 9 7 CROFTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. ht. lb. st'. lb. Teviotdale ... 10 9 Lord Palmer 9 -0 Kew 10 4 Trestwick ... 9 0 Heather ... 10 3 Lord KilBraeburu 10 0 cheran 9 0 Commotion ... . 9.13 Soporific ... 9 0 ' Waitoto U 13 Grandee 9 0 Field Force 9 9 Elevated ... 9 0 Gold Cup !) D Sweet Breezo 9 0 St. Serf 9 8 Otaraia 9 u Tiwari 9 Ii Mefrie Land 9 0 Royal Patron 9 2 Sir Donald ... 9 0 Keilder 9 0 ' JULY/ STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of lOij sovs. Two 111 ilea and a half. St. lb. St. lb. Paritutu ... 11 8 Tyrannic ... !> r; Glenmore ... 11 5 Lugeon 910 The Native ... >J. 4 Donzel 9 10 Bercola ll- 2 Bismarck ... 9 10 llautere ... 11 0 Waitarere ... 9 9 Hoanga 11 0 Red M'Gregor 9 9 Knuroa ' 11 0 Zante 9 V Dorando 10 13 Peary 9 7 El Dorado^... 10 11 Riro Atu ... 9 7 Nedra 10 10 Kia Ora 9 7 ' Gold Pin ... 10 B Evenlodo ... 9 7 Delegate .... 10 1 Napper Tandy .9 7 Leolanter '... 10 0 Windage 9 7 Bravest 9 13 Fond Memory 9 7 Torbelle 9 13 Master Wirral 912 Malacbi ... 9 7 Darby Paul...- 9 12 Supreme 9 7 Stevens 9 11 Makiri 9 7 Ranter 9 5* Pukeroa 9 7 Fireworks ... 9 11 Knutsford ... - 9 7 Sportsman ... 911 Silva 9 7 WINTER OATS, of 250 sovs. One mile. St. lb. St. lb. Undecided ...-. 11 0 Ceylon 9 4 Mira 10 13 Otahu 9 3 Domino 10 9 Matlow 9 ,'l' Oxe.'ihope 10 7 Royal Arms 9 3 Haskayne ... 10 5 Teviotdale ... 9 3 Awahou 10 5 Bonnie Boy ... 9 2 Sir Knox 10 5 Redloh ......... 9 1 Kilrain 10 0 Tamainupo ... 9 0 Phroso 9 11 Kilosteri .:.... 9 0. Diavolo 9 10 Braeburn D 0, Vi 9 8 Muleteer 9 0 Mummer D 8 Falsetto D 0 Theodore 9 8 Commotion ... 9 0 Tragedy King 9 8 Black Lupin 9 0 To'ney 9 7 St. Brandon 9 0 Semaphore ... 9 5 Tiwari 9 0 Roosevelt 9 5 Coolbeggan ... 9 0 Negative 9 4 Brown Trout 9 0 FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. St. lb. St. lb. The Native ... 11 8 Golden Water 9 5 Marton 11 5 Patrobus 9 0 The Rover ... 10 12 Loch Maben 9 5 North East ... 10 9 Tho Chief ... 9 4 Ngatiruanui 10 G Morning 9 3 Coronetted 10 5 Mcrcedo 9 3 Bollin 10 3 Player 9 3 Beacon 10 3 Tim Doolan 9 3 Eeary 10 1 Princo Eddio 9.2 Darby Paul 10 1 Waione 9 0 Stevens* 9 11 Big lilast 9 0 Kauroa 9 11 Scorch 9 0 Red Earl 9 8 Whimper 9 0 Watchchain .. 9 8 Daisy Paul ... 9 0Aberbrothock 9 (! Hurakai 9 0 Euroco D C Bracken 9 0 Cally Bridge 9 5 Stamboul 9 0 KIA ORA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. • Six furlongs. St. lb. 6t. lb. Tho Great The CorinMogul 10 11 t.hiaxi 9 0 Paoli 10 11 Keilder 9 0 Kew 10 5 Amity 9 0 Lord Lupin ... 10 3 Lady VlaiiDeniso Orine 10 0 rnir 9 0 Gold Cup ... 9 11 Remissness ... 9 0 St. Serf 9 9 Holywell 9 fl Ratana 9 9 Asclie 9 0 Field Forco... 9 8 Salado 9 0 Tree Lucerne 9 7 Merrie Land 9 0 George 9 7 Lanyard 9 0 Waldeuiar ... 9 4 Ridicule ...... 9 0 Royal Patron 9 2 St. Ambrose Silver Rose ... fl 0 mare 9 0 Axis 9 0

AN EXPLANATION.

Mr. P. Selig writes to say that 110 was misroported in connection with his remarks on stipendiary stewards at tho Trotting Conference on Tuesday. Ho states: "I certainly am not guilty of saying 'the stewards of trolling clubs were qui to capable of controlling their own meetings to _the satisfaction of all concerned.' I first said we had to bo satislied that the necessity for stipendiary stewards existed; if so, there were suitable men, who should be, like Caesar's wife, obtainable, and were the clubs in a position to pay. I went on (0 say that most of tho trotting clubs were oilicered by men who understood (lis sport, and their duties as stewards, but in my jposition as president of the governing body glaring instances of ignorance of the rule's on the part of stewards of trotting clubs, and many clubs that included trotting ovonl.s ou their programme,s, had coino under my notice. Willi reference to racing clubs, stewards in certain had net only displayed ignorance, but gross carelessness, ft was in such cases that stipendiary stewards would club control and tho beit interests of tie sport.