THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2349, 4 January 1915, Page 6

THE TURF

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB CONCLUDING DAY, CHORTLE WINS GRANDSTANO HANDICAP. THE PLATE GOES TO WAESTEP,v (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, January 2. •The Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting concluded to-day in ane weather. The totalisator registered .£60,075 10s. for the day as against .£53,016 for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting is .£244,614, as against' .£225,410 last year. An inquiry waa held into the bumping of Coleraine by Belasco Evidence was hoard, and Belasco's jockey P. E. Jones, was fined ,£2, and CWliiL rider, of Gold Necklet, was cautioned; The results are:— .

GOODWOOD HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile. 2 Mr. P. Stenning's Monojack,- by Monoform—Miss Jack, Bst. i Mr. P.. Marshall's Bedford, ®^ ] * 1 Mr. T. H. Lowr/s Beldame", &01b! * (C Price) 3 Also.started: 3 Tinopai, Bst. 21b. (Robin, son); 8 Patronale, Bst. (C. Brown): s Vocation, 7stl2lb. (L. Wilson); 6 Jolie E^! "H»-(Emerson); 10 Tripoli, 7st. 31b. (Morris); 7 Eaminohe, 7st. 21b (Buchanan); 15 Mount Victoria, 7st. (L 9 , s ? ,f \ 7st - ( Price ); l2 &%•. 6st. ,121b. (Stockier); 11 Gazette, 6st.' 71b. (Clarke); IS Kaimanuka, 6st. 71b. (Chailinh 14 Ovation, 6st. 71b. (Reid) . When the field settled down, Mount Victoria and. Beldame were out in front of Patronale, but after going a furlong .Beldame was the leader and showed the way round the turn, when Monojack, Bedford, and Tinopai all appeared on the scene. Inside the distance Monojack passed- Beldame, and in a hard-fought nnisH lasted long enough to win bv a' neck from who was the same distance, ahead of Beldame, with-.Tinopai fourth. Time, frain. 39 l-ssec. SYLVIA HANDICAP, of 350 sots'. Six ■ ' furlongs. 1 Mr. D. Moraghan's Loyal.Arch, by Marble Aroh-Lady Minnie, 2yrs., o Jvh;- ;-¥;•■ •"• (MTtfillan I 2 Mr. E. Alison's Housewife,\Bst. 71b. 9 Mr. J. Jorrock's March, &t. ilib. Also started.: 4 Adjutant, Bst. Mb. (F. E.Jones).; 3 Snub, Cat. 121b. (C. Clarke) L F X' 91b " s (We ?> ; 6 Lightning, . Loyal Arch were always m the lead, but once fairly in the straight loyal Arch assumed command and in a well-foughtout, finish the Marble Arch filly won bv a-neck, with March a third ? f * l eß <ra.l? rther back > Lightning fourth, and Adjutant'fifth. Time! lain. 15sec.' ,- ...■■'.-■

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. becond horse 200 sors., and third 100 sovs; from the stake. One mile and '/"' a quarter. 2l & ,&'X Wiuia °">'s. Chortle, by JUultmd—Amusement, syrs., Bst.2Lb. 12 Mr.,E, Ortcn'B PhosphoroKl! ** G Mr.' * Also started: 4 Sea Pink, 9sfc. 31b. (E. Berry); 1 Jack Delaval, Bst. 131b. (Emerson); 3 Royal Irish, fct. (L. Wilson) i 7La Eeina, 7st. 12lb. (Buchanan) j 5 AISf- ? lb -,s E £idh 13 Kaween, 6st. 71b. Morm); 11 Soldier est; 71b. (t Brown) 10 Tangiwai 6st. 71b. (Chaplin). ' «,%??? &>u l t S. nd Tan 6>™i misbehaved: themselves; at the. post and delayed - the start, somewhat, but they were eventually let go fo a fair start Tangiwai, Chortle, Soldier, and Pnnce Soult were the lead?rS ™ S A° n V*& 'he stand and up the rise at the. mile post. At the n?R P<»t Chortle was well out m front, but a little later on Prince 6 w£' a nd the'pair headed the field tbrongh the cutting and into the straight, where Prince Soult was quittin? the task. Goldsize, who met with a bad passage round the back, appeared" on ™,!TV» tlle 8^? ht ' also Phosphor. v'8 tter p ! Ir ™«"rins out determined challenges from the distance. However. Chortle won comfortably in the ES? two fengths' and a lengths further So S- ler Ivas fo<lrth a nd Jack Delaval firth. Time, 2min. 7 3-ssec.

TWENTIETH ROYAL STAKES, of 1000 sovs.; second horse 200 sors., and third 100 sovs. from the stake. Sis fur- . long®. -

I ' M fii^ H V 1 ?* D( *e rt Gold,' by All Ulaok—Auranus, 2rrs., 7st; 21b. 2 -Mr. G.D. Greenwood's iSau!°76t! -"* c »rV"T■•■«•:•■■>;•.•••• •'• (Emerson) 3 5 Mr. G. L. Stead's Wishful, fet. 51b. .Also started: iHymettras. Bst. 31b (if Wilson); 2 Banksia, 7st. lllb. (B. Berry); 3 Arran, 7st. 51b. (Buchanan); 7 Lady fern a good start Sweet Corn was smart to begin from Hymettius, Desert told, and Sutala, and in the order named Jhey raced practically to the straight entrance, when Desert Gold ran to the lead, to be followed by Sutala. Before the distance this' pair were both beW proclaimed: They fought out a- great finish over the last 150 yards, Sutala at one stage.being in front, but by sheer gameness Desert Gold wore the Elysian colt down and won by a neck, with Wishfulthird of a length further J anfc6ia was fourth and Arran fifth. . Time, Imm. ~lssec. AUCKLAND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 360 sovs. ..Two'miles. 1 Messrs. Richmond and Struthers's Hereford, by. Fontenoy-Melinite, syrs., list. 61b. (Deerev* i 2 Mr. D. H. Roberts's KilmenV 12& 3 Mr. J. O Meara's Fashion Plate Ai•" u l j ~, . , (M'Flinn) 3 Also started: 4 Admiral Soult, 12st. 9lb. (Flynn); 6 Te Onga, 10st. 101b. (Conway) 5 Cloudy Dawn lOst. lib. (Tutchen),- 7 Coronade, 9st. 21b. (J. CConnell) Admiral Soult was left badly'at th* start, from which Fashion Plate led momentarily, though Hereford, Coronade, and KUmeny displaced her after a fur]JF S -- J e 9 Dga raced , { ? the front at the straight entrance, and led past the st/wd and round the back to the six-furW post, where he lost his position and fell at the fence near the five-furlong nost From that on Hereford and Slmeny were leading Fashion Plato, and though; the last-named threatened to be dangerous by a run at the three-furlong post gio could not sustain the challenge, and Hereford Tan home a winner by n leneth and a quarter from Kilmeny, who was four lengths ahead' of Fashion Plate oT y J? m J eiD S f<rarth a »d Admiral Soult fifth. Time, 3min. 47 S-ssec.

COUNTY HANDICAP, of 400 eovs. Six . . furlongs.. ■ . i Mr. J. ATmstrong's Iliad's Hero, by ' Achilles—Kitchen Maid, 4yrs., BsiL .9 Messrs. £>llis: and Casey's hOUlt, <St. 121b ~ If) 8,..,-! n 8 Mr. H.' G. Taylor's Bee."Bst: Sib? } 3 Also started: 2 Postillion 1 ' - aT^IA EX?' M k' 8 Kitty Bel. • (Emerson); 6 Toreador 7st. 121b. Conquest); 7 Glad |K d |Robinsonj; £ Muntter, Cst lilt From -a" moderate start : Iliad's Hero J n ;r d Sr d o S ? uci , ™e the first tolet dSS«?H. fnrlon S s Kitty Bellairs was showing the way, while.lliad's Hero wont L a f Ck „ T Ut oMth - Eo ™ T <*. the latter got a nice clear run through the field at the tunv and once well in the straight was in the lead again, with Beo making a big effort. At the distance Bee seemcd likely, but over ,the last .fifty yards Colonel Soult got up, but failed by half a head to reach Iliad's Hero. Beo was half ,a_ length behind Colonel Soult, and Postillion fourth. Time, Imin. 13 3-ssec. AUCKLAND PLATE, of GSO sovs. ' One mile and a half. Mr: C. G. Dalgotv's Warstep, bj -

Martian—Stepdancer, 4yrs., Bst. 111b. \ ~' ■ " .:. (Emerson) 1 j;l Mr. Bidwill's Eeputation, -Bst. > %.',' „■ "■ (L; Wilson) 2 ff»'• P.- Hall's Merry Eoe, Bst; 111b. "" ' (Buchanan) 3 Also started: 4 Mr. T. H. Lowry's Marshal Macdonald, 9st. (C. Price). 4 IJhere was some delay at the post, and when they were let go Merry Eoe and ,' Warstep were first to move, but entering the straight the first time Warstep went out to force the pace, and passing Aha stand had three lengths' advantage from Merry. Eoe and Eeputation, with Marshal Macdonald in .the/rear. , Near the soven-furlong post Reputation'made a forward move, and'attempted to range up alongside Warstep, butifailed, and at the l fourrfnrlong post Merry Eoe passed, the | : favourite, but could make no impression on Warstep, who was bounding along freely in the lead. "Bound the turn for home" Eeputation had run up handy, and svas making a bold effort to cut down ■Warstep. -A great battle to the judge's-! oox followed, but the Derby winner fail-?i od by three lengths to Teach the daughter of Martian and Stepdancer, while_ Jferry Boo.was four lengths. behind, Eepu- ■ iation. Marshal'Macdonald was always in the rear. Timo, 2man. 35 2-ssee. . •GREY HA'NDICAP, of 250 eova," : < Five ;■■■•' ' furlongs. .■: 6 Mr. J. Monk's Belaaco, by yasciH ; . ; Belle Clair, 4yrs., ,9st. lib. .;' (F. E. Jones) 1 « Mr. E. M'MickenV'Munster, Bst. . ■' ..,- . ..(Emerson)' 2. 2 Mr. John Marshall's! Gold Necklet. . 7st. 121b. ...........'■....... (Cflapl"")., 3 Also started: '6 Christmas Eose, Bst.Blb. • (Brady); 1 Bonny Bigg; Bst. 6lb. (Deelpy); i Coleraine, 7st. 111b. (Conquest): 7 l?ionnuala, 7st. 41b. (Clarte); 10 Gw l ™- 7st. 31b.- (Stockley);. 5 Centre, 7st; lib, (Eeid) ;•: IV -Bouvardia, • . L, Brown); 19 Goldcateher, 7st. lib. (Robinson); 12* Maid of Otlwuv 75t.41b.; ,13 Bomanui, 7st. lib.; 13 Nihtah, 7st. lib. , The field of fourteen were.-let go to a moderate:start, Fionnuala. being leftbadly after playing up : ;at; the post. . When they had settled down Gold Necklet.was out by herself, leading Belasco, .and in this order : they entered the Btraight, at which stage Christmas Eose was nicely placed. The quartet named, were all being ridden hard, but inside, the distance Belasco had a clear .advantage,, and though Munßter came last in the last couple of hundred yards.Belafco won by one length and a half, I with Gold tfecklet, three-quarters' of a third. Centre was fourth, Christmas ,Eose fifth, and "Bonny; Bigg sixth.' Time, lmin. lsec; SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB ; CUP WON 'BY: HONESTY. ; '; (By'Tolegraphi—Press Association.) ■ invefcargili, January 2. The first' day of the Southland. Boeing Club's Slimmer Meetine opened ■■. to-day and was largely : attended. The totalisator 5 returns; for - the day :.««j™*£ : .vto .314,450 as compared '-£15,386 for the first day of the corresponding meeting oi 1914. The results are t—'. NEW YEAB HANDICAP, of UO sovs. • '.■■; ..,' Six furlongs.

2 Lady Trent, Bst. 71b, .;.-... -(Olson 1 1 Formula, Bst. 10lb. ........... (M'Coll 2 8 Wharfinger. :Bst. 71b...... (Robinson) 3 Also started.-6 Driftwood, 7st. ; J, Vol--spiel, 7st. 91b.; 7 Aerogram, 7st. 71b.; 5 Bonella,, 7st. 71b.; 8 Miss Judge, ,7st. Won by two lengths and a half/with four lengths between second,and tbird. Time, lmin. 161-sseo. . . ' ■ ■ ■ .MAKAEEWAHANDICAP.CLASS TBOT, ' of 150 sovs. Two. miles. I Stanley's Child. scr.' ! ...i..Cß. Logan) 1 3 Caretta, teec. ................. £ 1 Lindetta, 12seo. ......; ......... 8 - Also started: 9 Observer, 165e0.; 5 Erose, 12seo.j 7 Lady Montefiore, 9sec.; 6 Annie K., Bseo.; 2 George M Junior, Bscc.;.t CommandeT Bell; ssec.; 10 Doughboy,' 7sec. Won;by four lengths, a neok separating second' and third; Time, torn. INVERCARGILL ; CTJP; HANDICAP,. oi ' 650 sovs.' One mile and a quarter. ;.. 2 Honesty, ,7st. 81b. ..,.'....».'. (Campbell). 1 3 Hesione'.'Bsfc-71b.' 2 i Golden: King, 7st. 181b.;.':. (Robinson); 3 Also started: 1 Specialform, 9st.; 7 Gapon, ; Bst. :21b.; s:Ogier, 7st. 121b.j 8 Directoire,' 7st. 61b.;-6 Eonganere, v7st..111b.; 9 Punchinello. 7et: lib. *'^ 8 - w '• Won by one length" and a half, the third horse four lengths away. Time, 2min.:lo 2-sseo.. ■' ■'< ■:.?'. -~;_•.;■■ WAIKIWI HANDICAP,:of 110;60v?.;;. "-■ '■':.]'. Seven furlongs. ;: : : ;.; .: 2 Neiiroma, Bst. 21b..1.......;;. (M'Kay)' 1 4 Feodor, Bst. 51b...'.............'.. (Wilson); 2 1 Quirinius, Bst.'' 2lb. ..:.....;- (Olsen). 3 Ateo started:, 3! Buller,Bst. 121b.; 6 Miss'Kellerman,'7st.l2lb.; 6 Waiiu (car. Bst. 21b.); 7 Glenspire, • 7et. 7lb;; 8 Miss M'Kinley, 71b.; • .-..; Won by a length and a half, the third horse being a"' short head away.: Time,' lmWsoWseo.;-.,'•:■ ;'.;•"•■' ';';.'.' ■' ... FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; Six ■■■ ■•'•';. :■'';;,'' 'furlongs.' 1 ';:.:.'■' ;';:.:■' 5 Martian Maid ...(Buddioombe)"l 2 Peg, Bst. ............;..........; (Campbell). 2 ■i Marvelitfc 7st.'Blb; .......•....; (Olsen); 2 Alsostarted: 1 Peter;Bst. 101b.j 5 Eusso, 7st. 101b.; 7 Icilma, 75t.,81b.; 6 Cortes,. fist. ioib. ~ ' .'•• .;::' •'•';.■':■ •■.'■■:■ Won' by a nose, with a' length and .a half between second and third. ' Time, • lmin. 15 3-ssec. , •:'■.-."'■"" ,' ; -; OEETT HANDICAP TROT, of ISO sovsi One mile and a half. 2 Cromsteall, 18sec. ......... (W. Grant) 1 lSir Brigid, Bst. 81b. ....,.......: (Olsen) 3 6 Dot Robins,; scr. ..." o Also started: 5 Dhan, 12sec.;., ..Lady Mac".; 22sec.; 13 Papeete, 225e0.; lO'Eum Rum, 22sec.; .1 Searchfieldi, 22sec'. ;■'. 7' Minim,2osec.; 11 Dolly Rodgers, lßsec.;. 12 Eummy, 175e0.;:14 Spring Grove, liseo.; Cathedral Chimes, Usee.; 9 Takio, 7sec. ■Won by ten lengths, with' ; eight lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. '523-ssec. '•■. .:■■:'..;-. .'■:.' ;■:-'.'; ;'

AVENAL WELTER HANDICAP,'of 110 '■": sovfl. Six. furlongs. .-.,.,,' ~ 7 Brooksdale, Bst. 31b. ......... (M'Kay) 1 6 Caraid Dileas, ■ 9st. lib. (Pankhurst) 2 7st.: 121b.; Volspiel, 7st.-, 101b.; Donella, Also started: 10* Cannonade;: 9st. 101b.; 8 Cjirlda, 86t.121b; 9 Golden Webb, Bst. 51b.; 11 Fitzosborne, Bst. 31b.; v 2 Sea Maid, Bst. 21b.; .'.4 Summertime, Bst. 21b. ; 3 Var'anian, Bst. lib.; 5 Spanish. Princess, Bst. ■'. -;'\i\V • ■■'•' '-'v-■: ■■■':•.■ Won by a lenrth' with a similar distancoXbetween 'second and third. Time, lmin." 17sec.: .WAIHOPAI HANDICAP, of 220 sovs. : ■ One mile. 1 United Service, Bat. 71b. ..'..„. (Olsen) 1 2 Scotch Melody, 7st. 71b. ... (Campbell) 2 S Pleasure Bent. 6st. 101b.. . _, . ' (Buddicombo) 3 The only starters. Won by a noso. Pleasure Bent was three lengths back. Time; lmin. 423-ssec.. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Invarcargill, January 3. The second day's acceptances are:— SUMMER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Marvelite,' 9st. 41b.; Lady Trent, 9st. 21b.; Brooksdale, Bst. 81b.; Cortes, Bst. 71b.; Caraid Dileas, Bst. 71b.; Pretty Jane, '83t. 41b.; Summertime, Bst.; Golden Webb 7st. 121b.; Vdlspeil, 7st. 101b.; Bonella, 7st. 71b.; Grecian Maid, 7st. 71b.; Fitzosborne, 7st. 71b.; Miss Judge, 7st. 71b.; Spanish Princess, ■'■ 7st. 71b.; Varanian, :7st 71b. EOSLYN (Class B.SO)'TROT. One mile and a half.—Maori Chieftain, ISseo.; Eros, Usee; Chatswood, lOseo.; Lindetta, 9st.; Tika,9sec.; Annie K„ Bseo.; Doughbay, Bsec.; George M. Junior, Bsec.; Caretta,' 3360. . HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—Specialform, fls't.; Flora M'Donald, Bsti 121b.; Hesione, Bst. 121b.; Golden King, Bst. 41b;; Gabon, Bst. 31b.; Ogier, 7st. 131b.; Dircctoire, 7st. 10lb.; Scotch Melody, 7st. 61b. ' : ■-. GLADSTONE HANDICAP. One mile. —Peerless, 9st.; Neuroma, Bst. 121b.; FcodoiySst. 21b.; Abo, 7st. 121b.; Miss Kellerman, 7st. lllb.! . ' HANDICAP: . Six furlongs.- ?! tor ,' n „ 93t - ; P< *> Bst. 41b.; Salzburg, 7st. 101b.; Marvelite, 7st. 81b.; Icilma,' 7^r'-i^Jorni,,al ' 7st - 31b.; Abo. 7st. 21b. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TR6t.' One mile.—lvan C., 17sec; Lady Mac, 17sec.; Louvain Chimes, 17sec.; Papeete, 176ec.; Roll Up, 17sec.; Searchfiold, 17scc; Rod Streak, 15sec; Merce, 12sec; Motorist, 12sec.; Jimmy Campbell, Usee.;. Totty Wood, lOsec.; Castout, Bsec; Chatterbox, Bsec.;Game Child, 2sec. SOUTHLAND STAKES. One mile.Honesty,' 9st. 81b.; Golden Rupee. 7st. 121b.;.Cortes, 7st. 51b.; Wharfinger, 7st. HANDICAP. One mile.United Service, Bst. 131b.; Martian Maid, Bst. 41b:; Peg, Bst; Russo,: 7st. 131b.; Feodor, 7st. lib.; Caraid Dileas, 7st; Rongahere, 6st. 91b.; Pleasure Bent, 6st. 81b.; Pretty Jane, 6st. 71b.; Punchinello, 6st. 71b.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING DISPATCH CAEEIEB WINS THE SUMMEB HANDICAP. '■'■■■' : Hastings, January 2. , Brilliant sunshine favoured the second day of the Hawke's Bay meeting. Thero was another'large.attendance, and the racing on the whole was good. Tho totalisator receipts were .£19,985, an increase of ,£6598 over the corresponding day last year: The total for the two days was ,£33,536, an increase of'£B6ol.. Eestilts:— AOTEA JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 100' sovs, One' mile and a quarter. 4 Mr. Wircmu Tutaki's Bock Ferry, 9st. 71b. (W. Kirk) 1 1 Mr W. S. Davidson's Chatmos, 9st. 131b. .i....i........... (T. N. Jones) 2 6 Mr. H. Neagle's Bravest (E. Hunt) 3 Also started: 2 Flingot, list. 111b.; 3 Immensity, 10st. 111b.; 5 Composed, 9st. 81b.'; 9 Jjamsdorff, 9st. 31b.; 7 Eongomau, 9st.; 8 Trojan, 9st. Coming into the turn for home Bock Feny took tho'lead and in a'grcat finish won by a neck. Half a,length separated seoond and-third. Time, 2min. 113-ssec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of-100 sovs. , Six furlongs. 1 Mr. P. P. Ncaglo's Bvadne, Bst.' 61b. •■',■■ (b. Stowe) 1 6 Mr. J. Truman's Haumakakaj 7st. 7lb. (E. Walsh) 2 5 Mr. J. L. Mackay's Watchful-, 7st. 71b. (H. Stowe) 3 Also started: 2 Allen Doone, Bst. 51b.; 4 Caher Davon, 7st.' lOltt.; 3 Hymen, 7st. -71b. . . From a fair start Bvadne got away with a good lead. Watchful was nest, the remainder.of the field being strung out.' Hiiumakaka got on . terms with Watchful at the bend,, but was unable to catch Evadne, who won by three-quarters of a length. A length separated second and third. Time, 1 lmin. 15sec.SCUBEY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five fur!ong6. 1 Mr. C. J. Parker's Multiplication, Bst. (B. Hunt) 1 4 Mr. K. S. Williams's Multiplicity, 7st. 101b. (G. Carruthorsj 2 2 Mr. T. Nickall's Multifual, Bst.' <:■ --■ . (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: 5 Eigo Park, Bst.-41b.; 13 Pot Luck, 7st.'lolb.j 11 Eupahu, 7st.91b.,-; 10 The Nile, 7st. 71b.; 12 Blacking, 7st. 41b; 9 Mandoline, 7st. 41b.; 16 The Banoh,-76t. 41b. ;-'B-Instep,. 7sti 41bjj-'6. Eoyal Mory, 7st. 31b.; 3 Anxious, 7st. Sib.; 15, King's. Host, 7st.; 7 ; Lady Fulda, 7st.j 14 The Manse, 7st. From, a: poor start Multiplication got away and was not caught,- winning by a neck. 'Half a length separated second and third. Time, lmin; 12-sseo." SUMMEB HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One ../ 'mile.-- ■ • ■•' .2 Mr. J. E. Newton'B Dispatch Carrier, Bst. 81b. ..,........'........ (C. Stowe) 1 4 Mr. J. Munn's Hiwitapu, 6st.- 121b. ' • . (H. Watson) i 8 Mr. C. Parker's Tatimi, Bst. 121b. ■;,, ..- (W.Byan) '3 Also started:'l Birkful, 85t..21b.; 6 The Summit,- 6st. 121b.; 7:-Intelligible, 6st. 101b.;.5 Steinheil, M. 101b. | From'a good start Dispatch: Carrier took the lead and- was going strong av the back,'stretch ;where the field closed up. : Birkful got on terms with Dispatch Carrier at the bend and Hiwitapu challenged the leaders at the entrance to the straight, but; Dispatch Carrier was going strong, and won, by a length. A neck separated: second and third. ~ Steinheil was •fourth. Time. lmin. 42sec.

NUESBEY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five .furlongs. 1 Mr. l F. Gray's Loreto, Bst. 31b. . (W.-Eyan) jl 2 Mr. G. Hunter's' Sicily, 7st. 31b. .'•."■,'".' . (C. Stowe) 2 3 Hon. 3. D. Ormond's Hytussa, 7et. • . 71b. .....:..... (W. M'Kay) 3 Also started: 3 - Hygeia, 7st. 71b.; Queen's Fleet, 7st. 71b.; 4 Bayswatcr, 7st. 31b.; 6 Tornea, 7st. 21b. ■"•'! From a fair start Tornea took the lead,oloselr followed by Loreto.. Entering the straight Sicily and Loreto were on terms at the front, and in a great finish Loreto. gained,.the verdict -by a nose.. -Hytussa was three or four lengths away. Time, lmin 1 . 2sec.'

EPSOM HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Once round; (Gentlemen riders.) S Mr. J. "VV. Findlay's Lord Possible list. 131b. ... (Mr. J. EUingham) 1 7 Mr. J; O'Connor's Elevator, lOst. 71b. > (Mr. A.. Cameron) 2 1 Mr. A. Freeman's Cervuliis, lOst. 91b. .; (Mr. G. Beatson) -3 Also started: 2.Smilax, l2st. 51b.; 8 AnSiish, 'list. Gib.; 6 Merry Jack, list".'; S louria; ■ lOst. 111b.; i Royal Tiger, lOst. 71b;; 9Eiya, lOst. 71b. ': '•'-.: ' A good start saw Merry Jack jump to the front, followed by Royal Tiger, with Smilax lost. Elevator came up at the back stretch, Eoyal Fusilier lying third. Coming into the straight Lord Possible came last and assumW command, winning, a good/race by two lengths. Two lengths separated Elevator and Cervulus, the rest standing out in,single file/Time, MATAPIEO HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs and a half. 1 Mr. J. Hennah's Golden Sky, 9st. 31b. ... '■; (P.. Cress) -1 10 Mr. B. C. M'Cormick's MidnightStar, 7st. (H. Watson) 2 3 Hon. J. D. Ormond'B Eusheen, 9st. 31b ; .... (S. Ware) 3 Also 'started: 2' Sir Alba, Bst.'lolb.; 9 Sea Lord, 9st. 21b.; 6 Whakahoki, Bst; 5 The Summit, 7st. 121b.; i Grand Idea. 7at. 111b. j 7 Munje,. 7st. 91b.; 11 Bodenham, 7st. 61b/; 8 Perhaps, 7st. lib.; 14 Grace Palotta, 7st. 81b.; 12 Banf uriy, 7st.;. 13 King's Host, 7st. : 'From a bad start Golden Sky got well away, followed by Hiisheen, Midnight Star, and Sea Lord.' Coming i into the straight the rest of the field closed up, and ,m a ding-dong go home Golden Sky led past .the 'post by a length and a half. Half a length separated Midnight Star and Husheen. Time, lmin. 22 l-ssec. JANUARY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs and a half. 1 Mt. G. J. Hardy's Croesus Bst. 91b. (W. Eyan) 1 4 Mr. P. P. Neagle's Evadne, 7st 121b. ■•..'■ (C. Stowc) 2 2 Mr. F W. Fitzpatriok's Mummer Bst. 101b. (W. Kirk) 3 Also started 3 Hoy, 7st. 81b. From an excellent start Croesus led all the way winning in a cantor. Two and a half lengths separated, second and third; Time, lmin. 21seo. .