RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 2810, 22 January 1908, Page 64

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

'WELLIN&f ON RACING "CLUB, ' " Fibst Day-^-Satubday, January 18. - weather was' experienced for. •th« opening day of the Wellington Racing Club's meeting. There waß a large attend- - ance. ' Twenty ' bookmakers took out licenses to bet in the paddock -and 32 outside. The sum of ''£17,378 passed through the ,totalisator, as -against £25,255 for the 'first day last yearr The Tongaiaro Hack Handicap" was run twice, being , started before -time. The first time it was won by Suttee, Loohiela being second and Naptha third. Some good racing was witnessed. Results: — TRENTHAM-'HACK WELTER, " Of lOOsovs. Sir G. H. Clifford's o w Red Rain,^ by Clanranald— Catherine Wheel, Byrs, 9.0 (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr G. P. Donnelly's eh fGold Thread, - 3yrs, 9.0-(D. Kemp) 2 Captain Braithwaite's br g Playmate, syrs, 8.2 (W. Young) .. •■ , '.3 Also started: Maxtyrium 9.12 (F. D. Oone*), Moscow 8.10 (S. Reid), Truthful 8.7 (R. Hatch), Sen "Sim 8.5 (L. G. King). Anoycle '7.7 (E. Murfit), .Motukaw* 1.1 (G.~ .Price). Gold Thread broke the line, _ and at the end of a furlong was" showing cle«r of Martyrium and Playmate. ' Gold Thread wa« still in front at the 'six-furlong post, where Playmate headed Martyrium — A.t the ■ home bend " Martyrium dropped back - beaten, A'ncycle and; Red Rain improving their positions. At ihe ■ distance Gold Thwsad, and. Playmate were' challenged byßed Rain.. The latter headed Gold Thread in »the .last 100 and won by a clear length ; -Playmate Iwo lengths 'away. -"Moscow was fourth, and ■ Truthful last.* Time, " lmin 29 2-ssec. .. - ANNIVERSARY'-HASTO-ICAP, O;f > ISOsovs. - One^ mile. - - Mr' J. Cress's eh' nx San Julie, by Sari Fran— Julie, 4yrs, 7.6 (F. Cress), .. .'. 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's b g ■ Kairoma, - 4yrs, 7.11 (L. Wilson) . . . / .-• 3 Mr J. F. Buchanan's br g Fireiron, 4yrs,' 7.12-(W' B, Pine)' -..,-..' - . .'• v 3 Also started: WiHi^ni 7.9 (R. Hatch), Melwood 7.8 (G. Price), Uenuku 7.4 (A. Rae)i Vardo 7.2 (E. Murtagh), 'Moat* 7.2 (H. Mellowes), Prism "7.7 (H. Price). . Melwood was first to show out, but gaveway to Vardo before a, furlong was. covered. At the . three-quarWa post Prism was funning second and Melwoiod Jihird. At half w«y Kftiroma and Fireiron moved up to the leaders. Melwood dropped back beaten at the turn, and entering .the+straight Vardo gave way to San" Julie and Kairoma. The ltftter had slightly the best of it air the distance, but after » punishing finish San Julie won 'Wy a nose. Fireiron was four lengths away; then, came Vardo, and William,- Moata and Melwood being, last v Tim*,, lmin 41sec. ' -RUAPEHU HACK HANDICAP, Of 120bovs. ~ Six furlongs. , Mr R. W. Pa,terßon'» blk i Mon Ami,- by Sonlt— Sa*a-n*Ua-, Byrs, T. 5 (R. Hatch) . 1 Mr F. H. Lambert's br f Miss Vera, Syrs, 7.0 (E. Lowe) 2 Mr D. Buick's br c Rangipapa, 4yrs. 8.3 - ' l (D. Price) 8 Also started: Sea King- 8.9 (R. King), King Post .8.6 (W: H. MVKay), Penates 8.4 (S. Reid), North Head 8.0 (F. D. Jones), Truganini 7.12 (W. Young), Nukutihi 7.8 (T. Jones), .Russley Maid 7.5 (F. E. Jones), Lucretius 7.3 (F. Cross), Trosaini 7.2 (G. Price), Blue Bell 7.2 (W. J. Andrews),. Taitoni 7.0 (E. Murtagh), Diplomatic 7.a (L. Wilson), Helianthua 7.0 .-(F. .Yarr), Advantage 6.7 (W. E.'.P"ine),'Vinoo,6.7 (T. Chapman). "" From a, straggling start Russley. Maid was prominent for nearly .a furlong, .where Mon Ami ran'Jihfough^ and at the half-ziile post was shewing itHeox of -North -H^ad and Se»Kmg. -\M6ri' Ami right, ouf ,at the band, Vhere Penates, moved- up "to the leaders on the outside.' M^n Ami and North Head' were first into the straight. Inside the distance North Head was under pressure. Mon Ami lasted long enough , Jo. win "by a length and Behalf irdm'Hlss V«ra; Rangip»j>a otose tip. King^ Poat and Se» King were next and Blu& Bell last. Time lmin 15 l-Ssec. - NURSERY HANDICAP,' Of 200sovs. Four furlongs. For two-year-olds. Mr G. G. Stead's b f Armlet, by Menschikoff—Armillai 9.6 (J. M'Combe) „. 1 ,Mr E. J. Watt's blk c Aborigine, 8.7 (D. Price) 2 Mr 5.,, E. eh c Sir Artegal, 8.0 - ■ (R King).' 8 Also started: Gravitation 8.13 (S. Reid), Kautuku 8.0 (D. Kemp), Chantress 7.fl (L. Wilson), Beringari* 7.6 (G. Price), Paione 7.0 (R. Young), Voetgeng 6.10 and slb over (E. Lowe). _ . . ■Aborigine was smartest on his legs, and, with Sir Axtegal, carried on the running, for halfway, where Armlet came through >on the outside. Armlet was in. front at. the top of the straight, and won easily by --'two lengths from Aborigine." »Sir Artegal finished a neck, in'" front of Gravitation.. Paione -and Voetgang were the last two to finish. Time, 48 4-ssec. - " * WELLINGTON CUP HANDICAP 1 , Of 750sovs. One- mile and a-half.' *Mr G. • Cork's b g -Moloch, by * Mauser — --Listener, Syra^ 6.10, (L." Wilson) .... 1 Mr 3". ;R. 'MU>ona]d's ,eh c Gold Crest, 3yfs, 8.0- (W: -Young)- ; 2 v Mr ,G. P.. Donnelly's blk h The Rand, " -Byr#, 7.8 (33. -Lowe) .. ... ..- .. .: 3 Also started : Apa* 7. XX (D. Price), Downfall 7.7 (F- S- Jones), Mystification 7.7 (G. Price), Lapland" 7.1 (F. Yarr), Chatterer 7.18 (T. Jones), Tangaimoana. 7.13 (E. Murfitt), Saga- 6.7 (R. Hitoh);'- Clanchattan 6.7 (Chapman), Splendid Idea- 6.7 (T. Carroll). There was a. little delay at the post, but at last Mx Piper sent ihem. awa*y on even^ terms. - Passing the stand Downfall was in front. Just clear of Gihinohattan, Gold Crest Splendid Mea, .'and Lapla,nd> Apa tod Mjs-

tification being the last two. At the mile post Downfall, CSlenchattan, and Gold Great were almost on level term's. At the six-furlong post Moloch- and ' Tangaimoana moved up to the leading \ division. Clanohattan was the first to drop out* going back- at the end of a 'mile. At the home bend Downfall gave' way -to Gold Crest, whose immediate attendants were Tangaimoana and Moloch. Gold Crest led into thestraight, but gave way to Moloch at the distance, the latter - winning - easily by two .lengths. The "Rand ~put in a • strong run, and just failed to reaoh Gold Crest. The next to finish were Saga, Tangaimoana, and Clanchattan, the last two 'jto finish" being Splendid Idea and "Chatterer. -Time; 2mm 33 4-sseo. " - ■ TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, ,' Of 4OOSOVS. Six furlongs. Mr J. Buckley's b c All Red, by Stepniak—Madder, Byrs, 7.4 (R. Hatch) .. 1 Sir' George Clifford's eh i Sister Anne, Byrs, -6.12 (A. Chapman) .. .- 2 Messrs Carl- and Price's b m Munjeet, Syrs, 9.5 (J. M'Combe) .. ..-.•-.>. 8 Al*o started: Full Rate 8.12 (S. Reid). Dawn 8.9 (F. D. Jones), King Billy 8.8 (F. Davis), Moriarty 8.4 (D. Price), Buccleuch 8.4 (W. E. Pine), Petrovna 8.3 (V. Cotton); Kitchenmaid- 8.8" (H. Cairns), - Gn*-: Battery 7.13 .(R. King), Ballarat 7.13 - (G. Price). • Moriarty was quickest-. on his legs, and- at the end of. a furlong was just clear of King "Billy, Ballefat, . and Kitehenmaid. King Billy dropped ; back 'at th& half-mile,- and »t ~h«lfway' Moriarty was attended, by_ Ballarat •and Kitchenmaid,-- Full- -Rate -being next. Moriarty Jed into, the straight, buVat-iihe> distance failed to. respond when' challenged A good finish ' between All -Red 'and Sister Anne resulted in favour^ of the former by three-parts of a length; Munjeet - wtis^ a fair third. Bupcleuch and Dawn were next," Petrovna and Kitchenmaid - b^ing the last two to finish. "Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. " TONGARIRO HACK HANDICAP, . 01 120sovs. One mile. ' Mr W. E. BidwelFs b m" Culmination, by' San Francisco — Stepfeldt, 4yrs, 8.8 , - \ _ a (S. Reid) 1 Messrs H*rris and Solomon's b m Suttee, 4yrs, 8.2 <R. King) .. .. 2 Mr B. Speedy's^b m Naphtha, 6yr«, 8.2 (H. Cairns) 3 Also I'staxted:1 ' staxted: -Lochiela 7.8, Sant Roaaleer 7.2. Lochielw and Suttee cut out the running, ,with Culmination olear of the other pair. At the home bend^Culmination drew level, with the leaders, and coming away -in the straight won easily by - two "-"lengths jxom - Suttee, with f Naphtha third. ~ Time, lmin 4|L.2-ssec., -- \ - f . ■ • f - ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of- iSOsovs. Five 'furlongs. -Mr T. H. Lowry'* b f Finery, -by Birken--head— Bijou, 3yrs,- 7.2. (FK Jones) ■•'•■ 1 Mt C. H. Smith's eh g v Ga^airi, aged, ; 8.2 (A.,- Watson) :. '-• ••• - »- Mr H. Gasford!* blk o Swimming Belt, 4yxs, 7.2 (W. E-. Pine),".. .. •• -• ■•• -J s - Also -started :-O£ton- 7.13 (L. -Wilson), P*t--iicoat • 6.7^ Cockleshell .6.7. L i ? .- •• * Chamois and - Petticosrt - broke line, but before .the half-mile- post was reached Finery had rushed to the -front: She- came into, the straight with ■'*; three -lengths' 'lead, and woneasing up' by two" lengths from .Gawain. Swimming Belt oa-me-fast on the rails, and_ ■just failed to reach Gawain. - Time,, lmin lsec. -. v . . ,■' .LAWRENCE RACES. First Day— Wednesday, January 18. (F*ok Ora Shbciai. Report**.) The Tuapeka meeting commenced in fine weather, and there was a fairly good attendance ' -The sum of £ 1204 was put througn the machine, *s against last year's total of £1003. The bookmakers paid a fee of £20. ■ Details:— Of 225sovs; second.' 2Jsovs. Six furlong3_. Hon. G. M'Xean's b f Mangonel, by Lord - - Rosslyn— Escopeta, 3yrs 8.3 (Beale) .. 1 Mr A. R. Ward's eh g British Peer, 4yrs,, - j, 811 - " Mr' K. M'Lean's h g ,Gfold Plate, Syr's, 8.12 3 - Also started.: True Blue B\ll and Van Dirk 8.3. " Matgc-nel was smartest away and won by two ler.gths and »-half, ft" length between second and> third., Tim^, lmin 18sec. _ ' PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, " Of 35SOVSJ second ssovs. "Six furlongs. - Mr P. O'Hagan'B eh ,g "Hypnotist, by^Perkin Warbeok ll— Charm, aged, 8.0 (Cox) 1 Mr J Begg's'ch g Sir Percival, 6yrs, 8.3.. ■ 2 Mr J. Toomey's eh g Flavour, 6yrs, 7.12 . 3 Also started: Red ~ Morn 9.8, Caveola 8.5, Battler, 7.3. , , ' , „_ t. Won by a- short length half a length between second and ' third. iTime, lmin 17 2-ssec. - " . • ; - PRESIDENT'S VTROT, . Of 30sovs ; • second. 'ssovs. . One. mile and a-half.' " l Mr J. F. PofFa h . Iterative, by Im--t perious— Belle Mah<?ne,: ag^d, 28Beo -', \ > . - s . .(Latimer) 1 Mr D. Sinclair's b n* Separator, Syr's,' Bsec 2 ! Mr W.Carson'sb g- Joe L.", »gea,"l2seo .. _ 3 | Also started: Silver Black scratch, ' Major I Taylor 7 seconds; 'Becky Tracey. 20, Lady Crichton-28, Game Chick 28. - ■ ~£ Won pulling^ up by 10 lengths, six lengths Between second and third, -with. Silver BlacK close up fourth. Time, 4min 14sec. HACK HANDICAP, Of 22*sovs: second 2Jsovs. Five furlongs. Mr J." Naylar'p b g Oliver, by Epicure, aged, 8.7 (MT.xoy) • £ Mir M Bonar's b g Curiosity, 6yrs, 9.13 .. 2 Mr K. M'Lean's b g Gold Plate, syrs, 7.10 8 Also started: Lnda 9.5, Sollykofl 8.7, Sho--gun 7.10, True Blue 7.12, Slyer Star 7,7. ' Won by two lengths and. a-half, a length between second and third." Time, lmin ssec, TUAPEKA- JOCKEY CLUB'S HANDICAP, Of 40sovs; second Ssovs. One mile. - Hon.- G.- M'Lean's eh m' Sonia, 4yrs, 7.5 (Wingfield) + Mr G. Rein's b g Speculate, aged, SA . - ' (Buddcombe) + Mr G. Ruthven's. eh g Casque, aged; 8.7 '.. 3 i Also started:- I/arsome 8.18, Rifle Range 7.10 fitepenfeldt '8.7. A' dead heat; *cve v thir'4 horse two lengths away. Time, lmin iisec. DASH TROT, i Of 20sovs. One^iile. Mr W. Mundell's b h Struan, by Mambino - | Mac, aged, 3seo (Owner) 1 Mr W. Carson's b"g Joe L., aged, 3sec .. 2 Mr J. P. Pofi's b h Dnperative, aged, 6sec 1 ' (including" slb penalty) '• -• •• '•* -Also started: Separator scratch; Bec^ Tracy 8 seconds, Trade Mark 8, liady Cnchton 10. -' . , .Won by 12 lengths; lQOyds between second and third. Time, 2min 87 2-ssec. SHORTS- HANDICAP, Of 25sovs; seoond 2iso'vs. " -Four furlongs. Mr T. McKay's eh b St. Denis, by St. Clair, aged. 8.7 (A. M'Kay) .. •- - : 1 Mt M.* Bonar's b g Curiosity, syrs, 8.6 „- 2 Mr P. Fitzwilliams's br g Lacey, aged, 8.2 3 Also started: Disappointment B^lß, Toney 1 8.9* Nipul 7.7 S - " •

Toney • and Disappointment were left at the post. St. Denis won by. six lengths, * ■ head" between second and third. Time, 50 2-ssec. Second Day— Thursday, Januaby 16. The weather was wet for .the concluding day of the Tuapeka County Jockey Club's meeting, and the attendance was oonsiedrobly below that of the previous day. During the -> day the sum "of, J61204 was put through the machine-" making .£2206 for the -meeting, ' as against last season's total of £1999. The' bookmakers' fee "was reduced to £12 10s. Details:— VALLEY HACK HANDICAP, Of 22Jsova; seoond 2Jsovs. Six furlongs. Mr D. Wilson's b m, Linda, by Stepniak — ' Gipsy Grand mare, 4yrs. 9.6 (Wilson) - . 1 Mr A. R. Ward's British Peer, 4yrs, 7.5 . 2 - Mr J. Naylor's Oliver, 9.6 3 Also started: Soltykoff 8.0, Gold .Plate 7.5. Won easily by two. lengths, half a .length between second and third. Time, lmm 22seo. FLYING HANDICAP," - Of 80sovs; second Ssoys. Five furlongs. Mr J. Bagg's b g Sir - Percival, by Sir - Lancelot— Trentalto, 6yr«, 8.3 {A; M'Kay) 1 Mr P. Fitzwilliamls b g Lacey; aged, 7.0. . 2 " Mr P. O'Hagan's oh g Hypnotist, aged, 8.9 .. .. .. .-. ...... .. ..... „ 3 Also started: Curiosity 8.9, Zero 8.0, Flavour 7.10 Mangonel 7.7. . Curiosity- was left at the post.. Sir Per- , . cival. got ' three lengths the best of a bad " , start, aiia won by two lengths' from. Lacy, •with Hypnotist half a length away. Tim*, 'lmin 6 2-ssecv ,-. -. • . . - " - - -'LAWRENCE TROT, ■ Of 25sovs; second Bsovs. One mile and . - a-half. Mt W. Carson's b g Joe, L., by Kentucky, aged, Bsec (E. M'Kewen) ~ .t Mr C. J. Mead's blk g Major Taylor, aged. Bsec ..". .. ;. .." .. .. l a Mr -G. Betrie's blk^g Silver Black, 4yrs, „ , scr - ; : -.. .. a Also started: Separator. 6seo, Vera Daplin 12sec, Becky Tracey 25sec/ -" , , Won by four lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time, 4miri c 3-ssec. LAWRENCE HANDICAP, Of 35sovs; second- Seovs. One mile. Mr G. Ruthvon's eh g Casque, by- Casket — . ' . > Sweetbriar, aged/ 8.8 .(Lloyd) .'. ..> .. I Mr Gr«aye r 8 Luresome, <-syrs; 8.10 ... „ 9 Mt J. Richardson's ' Rifle Range, syrs, 7.11 3 ''Also started: Sonia 8.0. • ■ Won after ft good race by a, long neck; two lengths between second and third. Time, . lmin 49 2-sseq. ' - ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, Of 20sovs ; second 2Jsovs. Four furlongs. Mr P. FitEwilliam's b g Lacey, by Reflec-" . .tor— Miss Lacey,' aged, '8.8 (M'Donnell) . . 1 Mr K. M'Lean's b g Gold Plate, 6yrs. 7.12 $ Mt J. Paulin's X g Nipul, 4yrs, 7£ 9 .. 3 Won by two lengths, the tame distanco between second and third. Time, 51 8-ssec. J STE%ARDS'' ; HANDIciP, Of . 25sovb; • second 2Jsovb. ° Five furlongs I .' Mr T. -M'Kay's' eh g- St.- Denis, by Sfc i Clair— K*thlinda, aged, 8.13 (A. M'Kay) 1 Mrlß. Moore's Vhg Caveola, aged, 8.2 .. 2" Mr A. • Mooney-"* ~b g'Toney,- aged,7 .7 . -".. 3 Toney. was left at the post, and ' St. Denis won easily ' by ' three* lengths. -Time, lmin '5 '4-sseCi ' ■> - FINAL TROT, Of 20aovs. - One ■' mile/ * Mr J. A. M*Kay*B"ch c Command«rite; by' Commander — Biddy, 3yxß, liseo (Tilson) 1 Mr W. Mundell's \t h Strutn, aged, scr . . 3 Mr J. Sutherland's b m Becky Tracey, - syrs, 17sec .. .. .. '.."..,.. .. „ 3 Also started : ' Separator Bseq, Joe L. 3seo (including 3sec penalty), -Trade Mark., Won easing up by 20 lengths, eight lengths between second and third. , Time; 2mia 52sec. r "'f '• •, ■ ' . - '• HANDICAP, . Of 22Jsosste'i 'second' 2Jsovs. Six furlongs. Mr^J.-ißifgin's ;b g Zero, by Finland — . Circlet. :*yrs,' 7.12 (A-^ M'Kay) ;.."-,„.. 1 ? Mr P. O!Hagan's eh g Hypnotist, -aged y B.S 3 Hon. G. M'Lean's h f Mangonel, Byrs, 7.6 8 Also, started: Toney 7.7, Battler &0 "(Inoluding 7lb overweight). - Won by a neck, three lengths" between^ second and third. Time, lmin 21sec. WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB. < HAMILTON, January 15. - The first meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club, held to-day, was. successful in - all- respects. - Results-: — ' MAIDEN. PLATE.— Mark Scott 1, " Dorothy Dean 2, Tehuia 3. STJMMER HANDlCAP.— Kirikiriro* ** Agnes" B. 2, Torpedo 11 -8. WAIKATO TROT.— Rosebud 1, Eureka 2, Young Salisbury 3. HAMILTON CUP.— Kirikirlroa- 1, Little Dick ■2» Viscount daudelanda 8. v - TROTt— Eureka-' 1, Rosebud 2/Robex 3. . FAREWELL- HANDICAP;— BIack Dia- '. mond 1. Kohine 2, Little -Paul 3, > l ' -_ -' "t" t - ' WEIGHTS, - -iteCHRTATJCES. ETC. „ D.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. . / The . follq^wihg' entries have been received by the -Dunedin Jockey Club'-for the' autumn meeting. to~ be h4Ad on February 19, 20, and 22:— , • -. ' * Dunedin Cup, of 400sovs. One. mile and a-Half.— Kotus, -Fireiron, Hilarity, FieelaaicJ, Lapland, ■ Mercy, Clanohattan, Stratagem, Astrakhan, Rosebloom, ' Vardo, Armamento, Jack, Ashore. Golden Way, Paragon Orloff, Luresome, Red-and-Black, Sant Rosaleer, Speculate , Publicans' Handicap, of 200sovs: Six furlongs.—Sea King, All Guns, Petrovna, Apollou doris, Buccleuch, "Amboise, Hilarity. - Lady, Landon, Helianthes. De Witte, Imaginary^ Lone Star, Gapon, Golden Way, Pretty Nell, St. Dennis, Rose Noble, Ivanoff, The Seer, Replete Zetland. / Dunedin Jookey Club Handicap, of 250sovs. One mile and a-quarter.— Apollodoris, Notus, Fireiron, Hilarity, Lady Landon.^-IVeeland, Mercy, Clanchattan, Stratagem -Red Rain, Astrakhan, Blythemaid, Rosebloom,. Vardo, Jack Ashore, Golden Way,- Paragon, Lure- , some, Red-and : Black, Sant Rosaleer, Ivanoff, of 17580v5. Ona mile.— Sea King, Petrovna, Apollodoris, Buccleuoh, Amboise,. Hilarity, Lady Landon, Helianthes, Astrakhan, Blythemaid, Highland Ree\ VarAo, Suttee, BeckweU, Notus, Jack Ashore, Golden Way, Paragon, Luresomg, Rose Noble, Red-and-Black,. Sant .Rosaleer, Ivanoff, The Seer, Speculate, Sonia^ . PAHIATUA. ACCEPTANCE'S. .. \ Pahiatua Hurdles.— lßoyal- Blue, Dulcinea, . Papatawa, Voucher, Brown Belt, Mussen, . Mount Cook. ■ . -,*,.» Railway , Handicap.— Gawain,. Splendid Idea, Aboriginal, -Silver Shell, Toa Tuhv. Platypus, Scotch Reel. - , Flying Hack.— Merrie Zeeland,- Gaelic, .Waikarftka, Signor, Ikon, .Miss Vera, Grepnleaf, .. Hillspring Nitoheyo, Blueßell, San .Loss. Welter - Hack.— Belario, • Truganini, Robinlink, Te Kuiti, Monsieur Beaucaiie, St. -Ludlam, Refine, Prince. -Hassan, Anemone.- ■ ' Pahi^tua Cup.—^Ek>lus, Aberr»tion,-Narootic, -

King's Lynn, San Julie, Sherlock Holme? liady Disdain, 'Sandix, Nova, "Waipukn, Sags, TJcsegrove, Sigaor, Gaelic, Kangihaetn, Naphtha, I/oiret. Telegraph Handicap. — Carissima, Tarina. Ikon Aiite, Hillspring. Raikomako^ Bonnie Dcon. NitcheyOj Senton Dale, Butiwi, Hydraulic, Lethean, Sweet Lethe, Tainui, 3Tull .Report, Kokonrci. Welter Handicap. — Splendid Tdea, Eoaegrove, Golden •Gate. Platypus, Kounce, Hatley. Carissima, Naphtha, Belaxio. The *nfcies 'ior thß' Plate ase: — Seaton Pale, Zvt De More, CShwrabelle, Hyde Park. Monsieur Bes.'ucarre, Teotane, First 'Mate, Captain Webb. Tlokaa, Ally, LaSy Adaue, Yinco, Pjinee-Has3aa, -Besreille, - The oniEee .for the Maiden Scurry aie: Ella., Hyde Park, T«Jn«d, Blue BelL First Mats EmmeriaEi Yinco. C - : GI&BOBNE JELA3SDICAPS. " ' .Flying" Handicap. Sic rurlon'gs.— Contender ».0, -Celerity ~ 8.3, Kirsty- '6.1, Marangai B.o* Pearl OR«ef 7.7,. 8ari11a 7.6, Chrysopkase 7.5, Sana Stream 7.3, Parana 7j3, Cheddijbe 7.2, Martyr ' King 7.3, Lady Bobina 7.0, Formidable 7.0, Tkin 6.9, "Uidrahi 6.9. JPirat JEuraie -Handicap. One mile And. "a-half.-^Kaipetipeli 01.1 V a 1f1.12,-Mata-.< Tcokiri aff^/Morpelh 10.2, Lady -Clements 10.1,, Reservoir 9.12, Convoy- 9.13, Te Rahui 9.10, Local Option 9.0, Boadicea 9.0. ,\. . 3?irst -County Handicap. Six furlongs. — Ladyfljce 9.0, Marangai 8;9, Probeida $.2, Sarilla 8.1, Crackpot 7.8, '-Spate. 7.4,- Paisano 7.2, -6.13, Spuny_arn 6.12, G-lenafric 6.11, San Jose 6.10, Waiinara 6.9, Caron* 6.9, tftold Fish ft 9, T>rtolaa «.7. Park "Stakes Handicap.— Seven 'furlongs.— -Black Revnaid 9.0, Polyanthus U9. Ladylike a 5, Dan Lena 7.11, S«riUa--7.6, Chrysophaas IjL Sandßtream 7.8, Crackpot 7.0. Summer Handicap. One mile and a-quar-ter.—'Wfcakawebi «.O; Douche 6.7. Montigo 8.5, TJmtikc 7.1, Black Seynard 7.03, Polyanthus 7.11 Hinetitam*. 7.4,- San Cruz -7.4, 3>an Leno 7.2, Kirsty 7.2, Melton Hall 6.7, Crackpot 6.7. -TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES. First' Pony Handicap.— Mgakapa, Imprimis, Liz*, Cyrona, Hnghie, Oetcxoon, JNonna, Necktie. Carmania. Aohora. - " Stewards* Handicap.— Henry Havelock, Cadence, Mahena, Soultmaid, Tui Cakobau, Luerece.-Miss "Winnie, Duart.- - .■ - Rangitoto _ SfceenlechMe. — CJapitol, Tiaiglefcot, Rapakiapa * Tonwldhi,' InniskHlin.Takapuc'a Cup. — Syxenj'TOilaiider, Lord' Seaton, ' Weapuna,- Seotty, Advocate, . Tni Cakobau. Carl Bosa, 5 1 «slaonable, - Uranium, . Pohntu. Certaiztfy. ' Perry, Handicap. — Mark Time, Lady Frances, Cyreniac^ Lira, Adeline. Sjfcrathmbir*, Roeavere; "Ngapiika. %Epsom Lass. -Confide, Aralea, *^camillo, Lady Dot, Armagh, Okatiiau, <htstadrift. - :'<'*/-• Ora'wa- Hnidles.— Kola Nip, Hairiapu, Lady Hnne, -Clemente, " Jtanana, Claiemont, . Omati.'' ' ' ' _, Maiden Plate.-rSt. Cyren, Mark Time, Tui Bohna, - _ Catastrophe, -Leonette, . Napenape, Portlight, Dardanus, English. . .Calliope "Handicap. — Master Sonlt, Sarata, - Rrmlock, John. *^ "' ■ ; .„. _■ Zealandia Handicap. — Cadence, Cyrettns, Tni . Cakoban, Biack .and GpTdr Loch Buhie, Frederick, Miss- -C&espin, Celerity,' Duart, Carmania, Engrave. ~~ > : ; -~" ■ ' , J.C. NOMINATIONS. The following nominations- -weje .received for the-.Canteriiury Jockey Glub'fl summer •meeting z -—- c"cc "c- *- -•'" Midsummer Handicap,- of '.2sobovs: One mile and a-ha.lf— Glanchattan. Stratageni. £Ed Bain. Freeland, 'Fixeiron, Laphina/i^&Kyj 2 ' .Southsrn , Cross, Yardo, Saga, . Paragon, and Sant Roaaleer. ' ' ' , St. Albans Handicap, of loObovs. One mile ■ -=G6!dbeafer, ,' Clanchaltan, " De Witf c, Rose - NoBJe, "Fireirori. Amboise, Buccleuci., Hilarity, Cross Battery, Helianthes, Tremulous^ Medallist, .Paragon, Sani Rosaleer, Stronghold, Ivanoff. . '• "- Filly Stakes, of 200aovs. > Six furlongs — Bister Anne, Cockleshell, .Artillerie, Yasa, Nancy Stair, Tea Cup, Amboise, Santita, Snnglow, He^ianthes/Prim; JCJightlight, " Golden Way, English" Rose, Tremulous, -Merry Lass, Pretty JNeIL XJ.C -ENTRIES. ' ' ' , ■ — -F»?st Day: Sauraa>,-. April 18. — Doncasfcer" Handicap. .-One , mile — North Head, "Duke of -Clarence, Argea (imp.). Sartstbe^iaap^, -Electron, Duke *>f Melton {vm,p.),~ xtfu, Absentee, Oifano,- Gaby, Ellis, Eleva-; tion, Skoperra,- Rock Light, Host, "Hautville, Maltine, Florance, <3oppertop, War - Bee, Forge, Welcome - Trißt,' Camera,- "Sphooner, Oboe, Lord jFitzroy, -Black~ Mark, - Ritchie ' (imp.;, -Pompous (imp!), Melodrama, Sivori, Banzai, lolawe, JSeddon,. Zillah; -"Prei+y Peg,- . Curtain - Lecture. Lady Joan. ' Fiery - Star, , - Verenice, Trae ItigbA, ---Cross Battery, Togo, . Sceptic, Legation, Lndy Facile, The Climax, . Dixie. Proprietor, 'TJiaJiba (fimp.),\Jolly Kate . DecoUette, -Submarine, ■ "Reflex. Xantippus, Royal Favour, Xiongchamps, -Comely, Malt " Rose, Ronvray (imp.), Rose Ray. Neith, Virtu, ' Bungledao, poomella, Scofland, Jstxist, .3Jord Merv,~~ Luciana, Cora- Bea^ichamp, . Felicia, Antonio (imp.)," The jOwI, Step^ut, Master Foote, Ebnlntixm, Tangaroa. TEquif orm. Pen- - dil, Bobby, lord: Cecil, u Wha' Hae, FilleFogi, 'Croat, La Vielle. .M6n±ealm, Collarit," Borodino, Marafaui, Little Toy, "The Castaway, . Lady " Galeria," Bright Steel, Snowy: River, Tra<Juair, Windjestrae, Boor an : — Second Day: Monday,"" April 20.— j i Sydney Cnp. Two miles — North . Head, Duke of Olarence, Argea (imp.), Sagitta (imp.), Electron, Duke of Melton (imp.), V«raa, Pxoceec^ Artful, Absentee, Gaby, ' Skoperra, Rock Light, Maltine, Coppertop, Florance, Welcome xrisi. Camera, Schooner, Oboe, King's Cress, Ritchie (imp.), Melodrama, Peni,. Seddoa, Mira, Pietty Peg, Curtain Lecture, * Jack Smith. Sivori., True Light, .Cross Battery," Togo, Clarinza, Lady Fucile, The Climax, Proprietor, Thalato * <imp.), Xsntippus, Ben Albi, Longchamp, Comely, Malt Rose, Ronvray (imp.), Neith, Viitu. -Coomella, Melodeon, Lanctmterite, . Poseidon, Kenmare, Wha 1 " - Hae, Axagain, Fiery Star, Apologue, Lady Diffidence, Lady. Rylstone, TarUn, Mountain King, Vanadium, Hoyal .Star, Maranui, Little Toy, Putty, The Castaway, Dyed Garments, El Ourar, Bright Steel, Snowy River, Wlndlestrae, Antonious, Booran. - " "" ~- V,R,C. NOMINATIONS. — Fi»9t. D»y: Saturday, Hebrtiary S9-— Newmarket Handicap, of 25sovs each, withlOOOsoTS added; second, SOOsovs; third, lOOsovs *>ni <ot th<* stake. Three-BUjaitere of a infle-r-Dpsky v Morn,- »Elevatw>n.- -Montagu, Lady Ayr, Puik^'TJzi, Mjinjeet, Lady. Joan, Scotie, G-endarme, - - giiaplfeity, SoowJist, Sustain, Tortiv»,,- Curtain, Lecture finip.), Bengalee, Pretty-Peg. lolaire, Seddon, Yillah, Pretty Pollys Seychelles, ~Booran, _-Gracevale,” Lisnarte, Cofroboree,- Grenadier, , Currandooley. Knox, Verenice, " Fiery Star, ; Returned, Ebullition. Step-ouxJ True Scot, Ma«iet Foote, Bed Streak; W»% Bobby^-Red . «nd White, St. Peter, Riversdale. Clemency, Clipper, Lady Rylstone, GaJaria," Kiwi,- Merrigong, Tangaroa, Eouiform, Carissiina (imp.) v Sokinsha —(imp.), .Munusi-" Csrot. t ■ Shannon, -Banjo, Boaatful,. Bright -Steel , (impX Snowy - River "Owpj, Traquair (impO,' Red ; , Clover, Sweetness, Eo.-Aldni Eoo.Lady Kelvui, Hu«, Esker, Dalriad& r Hondo, Geebung, Last Miitak«, Lord Grafton, Quietest, Ladjr Orzil,

Two-step, Carrie, Grafton . Belle, Medallist, Gaby, MaHodrama, 'She Castaway, DecoUette, Submarine, Thalaba (imp.), Maltine, EUice, North Head, Pompous (imp.), Scotland, Istria, Antonto (imp.), The Owl, Lord Cecil, Send Off, Fille Fogi, Croat, Maranui, Little Toy, Collarit, Lord Carlyon, MeSaglia. ■--Second Day: Tuesday, March 3. — Australian Cup, of 25sovs, with lOOOeots added^ second horse to receive 208 and the third 100so*s out of fhe stake. Two miles and a^quarter — Bribery, Lady Diffidence, Pro-* ceedor, "Curtain Lecture • (imp.), Jack Smith, Seddon, Mfea, Booran, -Thackeray, Delaware, • Master Delaval, Fiery Star, Enchanted Stakes, Apologue, Lady Rylstone, Moand, High Court, Heretiere, "White Eyes, Balliance, .Hiaa, Boyong. JBoidol, Signature, T.ulkeroo, • Gaby, Melodrama, The Castaway, Duke of Clarenoe, Welcome Trist, Pern, Tartan, Antomouß, Aleiodeon, Pirttyj G-aTiymeaes. '. —Fourth Day: JBaturday, March 7.— Champion Stakes, -of 25sovs -each, with 1090SOVS added; second, 3eosovs; third, 150 soys out of the stake. Fax three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Three miles — . Lady Diffidence, Proceedor, Seddon, Mira, Booran, Thackeray, Apologue, Tulkeuoo, .Master Delaval, Duke of Clarence, Welcomej Trist, Peru, Tartan, Antonious.