RACING IN NEW ZEALAND DUNEDIN.JOCKEy CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2815, 26 February 1908, Page 55

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND DUNEDIN.JOCKEy CLUB.

First Dat— Wepnesdat, Febko-aby 19. Stewards; — President, Hon. George M'Lean; vice-president, Mr Ja.s. Hariett; ', Messrs G-B. Bullock, W. J. Conghlan, W. Charter*, B. O. Campbell, R. Ewing, J Grow, L. C Bfczlett, P. Miller, S. Myers, A. 8. '. Orbell, "J- Sinclair Thomson, Jas. Thomson. Officer a-: Hon. judge, Mr It Ewing; non. treasurer, Mr P. Miller; hon. clerk of the ■ course, Mr J. Jeffs; starter, Mr H. Piper; i hon. surgeons— Drs Closs, Allan, Hall, and Stanley Barfcchelor; non. veterinary surgeons — Messrs Snowball and Hamilton; clerk of scales, Mr G-. W. Williams-; hon. timekeeper, > Mr F. J. Townsend; handictpper, Mr J. E. Henrys; secretary, Mr H. L. James. * The Dunedin. Jockey Club commenced its ' Cup meeting on Wednesday in beautifully fine weather, but during th» afternoon, * tathar strong wind got up, and was in. unwelcome presence during the remainder of the day. j The track was in splendid order, and the 1 I lawn and enclosures/ looked very refreshing • to the eye, a fact which, is principally due to . the rains which had fallen, prior to the meet. 1 ~ ing. The attendance looked a record foe the j course, and ' the number, of visitors fax' ex- j . ceeded that which is usosH; present- at Wingatui. The ladies turned out in, excep- ■ j tionclly strong force, and^some very fine coe- ! tomes lent pleasing colour to a bird's-eye f T»w-of the surroundings/

Among- th« visiting owneTs~were Sir George Clifford,^ whose colt Husbandman lamped i^ an easy winner in the Champagne Staked He, however, had weak opposition. Mr Stk.* John Buckley was also present, and nad tht pleasure of seeing his colours carried to tho. fore during the day. Other well-know* owners *were Mr J. B. Reid. Mr J. C N» G-rigg, Mr C. de S. leschmaker, Mr H. F. Nicoll, Mr J. A. Holmes, and Mr W. T, Hazletf. Sport commenced with the Autumn Hurdles, in which all the horses that coloured an the card, with the exception of Pacific, went to the post. From the outset Storm beoame a- pacemaker, and seemed to hold a> winning chance until the disfance. Hera Tirole put in his claim, and although, be had to be shaken up he apparently had a little to, spare as they raced past the post. Octave ehot away in the Gladbrcok Handicap, and as the horses raced up the hill was well out from the field. The pace she carried, however, told its tale, and she had run herself out when" she reached the straight. At this stage Oiyoi put in his claim, «nd won handsomely from Rifle Range, who came front behind and gained second place •ftex puting in a fine jcun. Ilarita was a fair third. The' Champagne Stakes was a gift to Husbandman, a great raking colt by Treadmill, who promises to become a very, successful sjre. if suitably mated. All the acceptors for the Dunedin, Cup paraded, for. -the race, .and each of the horse* bore a well-trained appearance. Speculate looked, a trifle above himself, and was the only one who appeared a. bit too round to. ran out 13 furlongs. dancnattan" waa elected a good favoorite. A fair start was effected,, and Hilarity- -made UEe of her pace, and acted as pacemaker. She showed tha way down the straight and well into the back. At the far turn, the field had closed up, and the majority appeared to hold a winning ohan.ee. Axmamento and Clanchattan had always apparently been going tairly well. As they swept into the straight Jack Ashore took command, but at the distance it was evident that Armamento was master of the situation. The son of Lord Rossi yn came away as the horses passed the stands and won nicely from Clanchattan. Jack Ashore, who ran a good, solid race, was a fair third, and Lapland 1 , who unfortuntely is believed to be toadied in the wind, was fourth, with Bad-and-Bkck fifth. In the Tri*l Plate Pretty Nell appeared to be waiting on her field, and won comfortably at tha finish from Brown Bell. Octava was slow on her legs, and put in a good run after losing; several lengths at the start, showing up with the leaders at the- turn, but her effort, as in her previous race, settled! her. Pretty Face' finished third. " In the Stewards' Welter The Seer began very smartlyi and quickly obtained * thre* or four-lengths.'-advantage from the others. He ran nicelj along the back, with Lnresome lying second, but going ttp the hill the latter went to the front. At the distance, the pair were together, and at the stand The Seer showed oufc' in front; indeed; he appeared, to have the rac« -won^ but mr thelast couple of strides Luresome came again and won. by a very ncrroto margin. A record field of 21 ranged at th« barrier for the Berwick Hack -Handicap, and] the large field was -well in line when Urn» taps shot up. Suttee w*3 first to becomol prominent, but after going a few strides lori place. At the turn she was shoved on th<( rails,' 'and met with such serious injurie^ that sb» had to be destroyed. The ride* escaped with a bit of a shaking. Cerise« and-Blue was early prominent, and witty Erskine put in a good gap from their opponents. The race practically lay between* the two, and at the finish Cerise-and-Bhut won nicely. Spinning Flight was ruxmintf on, and gained third place at the finish} whilst Nancy Stair came right from behind and finishing fast, gained fourth place, with! Chameleon » fair fifth. Apparently no on<* was to blame for the- unfortunate accident, by which Messrs Harris and Solomon lost the- services of « useful filly. The large- field was bunched" as they raced to the turn, and the mishap waa solely attributable to the misfortunesi

of war, which find an occasional victim. Nine starters iaoed the barrier for the concluding event of the day, and Jrom a good start; in which Zetland was a trifle slow, Sea King/ at once became prominent, and. after leading all the way, won nicely from Petrovna. All Guns, who wa* a strongly fancied candidate* was always handy, b\it never looked danger* ous, and finished third. De Witte was fourth, and Zetland finished fifth. The club licensed 22 bookmakers at a fed of £20 each, but, owing to the paucity of business, several of them discarded theitf bags as. the day wore on. On*, it is understood, failed to settle with his clients befora taking his departure. While the bookmakers) are recognised by law, in the interests of their patrons, the club'should make a fairly; searching inquiry as to the bema fides of th« men wfco apply for licenses, or, failingr that, t wxm!£ be advisable that each licensed man should put up a deposit -with the club as » guarantee of good. faith. The totalisator investments vrexo £7463 10s, as against £8271 for the opening day of last year's autumn meeting. In two or three races a good deal of money wae_shut out owing -to a number of people .delaying -the recording: of their investments until the last moment, when it was impossible to handle the money, in the final rushes. Speaking of the racing generally, it must be said that the Cup provided the finest contest, from, a spectacular point of view, that has taken place for the race in recent years. At five furlongs from home, wheru ; the field closed up, anything had a winning, chance, but once the hill was being surmounted Speculate and Notus were the first to get into trouble, whilst by the time the foot of the straight Was reached, although.' the field was fairly close up si this stage, Armamento was travelling so nicely that his victory seemed a foregoise conclusion. The ' tone of the racing during: the- day was of a, pleasing order. There were one or two displays- of horsemanship which looked a bit doubtful, bat if they had been questioned : they would no doubt have met with a suitable ' explanation. Mr Pipex, .who was in his position at the barrier, invariably had his fields well in lina when he released the tapes, but, with tha usual proportion of quick and slow beginners, some of the fields quickly straggled out inthe first half furlong. The following- are the results of the various events : — AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP,. Of 1008OV3; second lOsovs and third ssovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr B. O. Campbell's eh, g Tirole, by Captain Webb — Tixeuse. aged, 10.13 .. . (W. O'Conaell) X Mr H. Schlutei*3 b g Storm, syrs, 9.9 - (T. CahiU) 3 Mr J. Flaneur's br g Stoxmoat, aged, 9.4 (W Jarvis) 3 Mr P. T. Hogan's g g Boyal Shell, aged, 10& (Thisslton} - . .. 0 Mr O. R. White's eh. g South. Stai, ftged^ 9.13, (C. Hw*) .. 0 Mr W. J. Marshall's eh g: Gland Stand, aged, 9.13 (H. G*rr) 0 Mx T. Leonard's eh g Leonardo, aged, 9.0 • • CM Setter) 0

Aj Mooney's b g Toney, aged, 9.0 " (J. H. Stephen*) 0 Toney was left several lengths, and Royal Shell took up the running, but Storm led over the first 'fence. Racing to the fence in front of the stand &toxm was a couple of length* clear of Royal Shell, with Stormont next, Toney bringing up the rear. Cooing ajong the back Storm and Royal Shell were still at the. head of affairs, with Grand Stand next, the others bunched up, with Tirole •the lost of the bunch, and Toney tailing off., As they turned into the straight the field! -was in fairly close order, and Trrole, coming through, challenged Storm, and in a good lrace- to the post won by half a length ; Stormont over two lengths away, third, with Grand Stand and Royal Sheel coming next. Time, 3min 25 3-ssec. GLADBROOK HACK HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. Six furlongs'. Mt J. Buckley's b g Oiyoi, by Stepniak — - Hermosa, 3yrs, 7.6 (F. E. Jones)~- .. 1 Mr J. Richardson's br g Rifle Range, syfs, 7.9 (A. H. Wilson) 3 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's eh m Ilarita^ 4yrs, 8.6 (W. Refctear) 3 Mr J. Puddy's eh m Octave,* syrs, 7.18 (J. Olsen) 0 Mr J. Toomey's b la. Flavour, syrs, 7.9 (J. RaeX 0 air -H. K. Knight 1 b b i Helianthus, 3yrs, ' 7.6 (F. Yarr) , 0 Mr 'A. F. Roberta's b c Ronaldshay, 3yrs, 7.« (W. Emmerson) .. V. .. ..- .» 0 Mx A. Dale's br. « Beckwell, 3yrs, 7.3 (C. Monk) 0 Mr J. Fairbairn's eh rt" Salaam, Syrs, 7.2 (E. Cotton) 0 Mr H. Rothwell's eh g Grosvenor, aged, 7.0 (J. Wingfield) 0 TJie field was well in line when the ; - barrier rose. Ronaldshay was slow in getting ''an his legs. Octave, Ilarita, and Flavour ■were smartest to _ begin, and running round the first turn Octave hed drawn two lengths I clear of Ilarita, and was increasing her lead as she raced up the hill_, Flavour still lying .third. Once in the straight Oiyoi improved ibis position, and Ilarita also closed on Octave. Inside, the distance Oiyoi had the exposition beaten, and, going on, won nicely "of close on two lengths from Rifle Range, " who came with a fast run in the straight and finished second, Ilarita «lose up third, and- Octave fourth, with Helianthus fifth. Tim«, lmin 16 2-ssec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, ■21 250sovs; second horse SOsovs and the third SOsovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Sir G. Clifford's br c Husbandman, by Treadmill— Golden Vale, 8.10 • (F. E. Jones) 'X Mrs J. Ellis's blk c My Lawyer,, 8.10 (J.Robertson) 2 Mr J. Ellis's b c Beneform, 8.10 (M'Cluskey) 3 Hon. G. M'Lean's b c Sacha, 8.10 (J. BeaTe) 0 Beneform and My -Lawyer were the smartest out,- but racing past the five-furlong post Husbandman joined Beneform in the van, Sachs, bringing up in the rear. Running louria tlfe far turn Husbandman went on from the 'others, and from that on cantered home •in easy winner by, six lengths from My Lawyer, who beat Beneform by four lengths; Sacha close up. Time,' lmin 18& ec; " Winners of the Ck.amfa.gne Stakes.

THE DUNEDIN CUP, Of iOOsove ; . second horfe 40sovs and third 2030V5. One mile and a-half. Mr A. Kcrr's br h Armamento, by Lord Rosslyn — Escopeta, Syrs, 7^ll (R. King) 1 Sir , G. Clifford's b h Clanchattan, oyrs, «5 (F. E. Jones) 2 Hr P. PoweVs eh g Jack Ashore,. 4yrs", 8£ (W. Fletcher) 3 JJbt H. A. Knight's b g Lapland, 4yrs, 8.12 " (F. Yarr) 0 Hon. G. M'Lean's eh h Jfatus, Syre, 7.10 (J.Beale) 0 Mr "Nat. Green's br g Speculate, aged, 7.9 (J. Wingfield) 0 Mr R. G. Hudson's b g Red-and-Black, 6yrs, 7.5 (W. Emmerson) 0 ICr J. A. Holmes's eh m Hilarity, svrs, 7.4 (C.'Hack) 0

* After a dead heat with Mr Ray's linking Fund, Syrs, €st 101b; run in 3min 57sec. + Changed in 4894-5 to 12 miles and 132 yd s; in 1895-6 to 1J miles ; in 1898-9 to 1J miles. Lining at the barrier Hilarity was on the rails, with Red-and-Black in second berth, and then came Lapland, Armamento, and on the extreme outside Clanchattan and Jaok Ashore. The field was well in line when the barrier went up, and the first to strike the rails were Lapland, Speculate, and Jack Ashore, with Red-and-Black bringing up in the rear. Racing past the post Hilarity had taken command, whilst in line ran Lapland, Speculate, and Jack Ashore, the ruck two lengths away behind them, with Notus last. Racing to the mile post Hilarity had drawn two lengths clear of Jack Ashore, and Red-and-Black had moved into third place, with Speculate fourth, Notus still in the Tear, alongside of Clanchattan. Running along the back stretch Hilarity was still out /in front, with-Jack Ashore lying second, Red-and-Black third, and the rest of the field bunched. Notu* then commenced to move up on the outside. As they raced to the far turn the field had got together in a Bunch, and turning up tii© hill J*ck Ashore was on the leaders | quarters. Speculate and Notus were deep m | trouble, and right out of it. At the home , turn Jack -Ashore had taken oommand, whilst j Armamento commenced to put in a run. inside the distance Armamento took command, end stalling off CJanchatt*n's challenge^ won by two lengths. Then came Jack Aahore, Spind, and Red-and-Black, with Notus last. Time, 2min 39sec. " TRIAL PLATE, ' " Of GOsovs; Eecond lOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr J.T. Green's eh f Pretty Nell, by Castashore— Nellie, 3yrs, 7.11 (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr N. Reid's b m Brown Bell,- Syrs, 8.4 Mt A J M R. Smith's b m Pf etty Fape, V 4yrs, 8.4 (J. Blyth) •■ •• •■ •• 3 Mr J. C N. Grigg's br c Restless, 4yrs, 8.7 (W. Retter) ,••„•• " Mr W. M'Nay's b m Cooee, aged, 8 4 - (J.Olsen) 0 Mr J. Paddy's eh m Octave. Syrs, 8.4 (G. Ruthven) 0 Mr H. Rothwell's br g Steplink, 4yrs, j 8.4 (L. G. King) .. .. •• .. »•- - # 0 | Mr D. Wilson's b m Lmda, 4yrs, 8.4 (A. H. Wilson) 0 ! Mr Cde S. Teschmaker's eh f Tea Cup, | 3yrs, 7-4 (C. Hack) .. „ 0 Octave was left several lengths. Pretty Face and Brown Bell were smartest out, and ran round in company at the far turn, { with Pretty Nell lying third. At the home j turn Pretty Nell had taken command, and Octave had raced through and was olose up to the leaders. Once in line for home Pretty , Nell drew out from the others and won easily by close on three lengths from urown Bell, with Pretty Face over a length away third. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, Of iOOsovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. Seven furlongs. Mr G. Geeve'a b m Lui;esome, by Seaton Delaval— Lisaiden, Syrs, 8.4 (A. M'Kay) 1 Mt T. H. White's b g The Seer, 6yrs, | 9.0 (J. M'Cambe) «. 2 Mr G. Ruthven's b g Casque, aged, 8.5 • j (W. Lloyd) 3 Mr M. Ratcliffe's b g Sam -Weller, 6yra, I 8.7 (W. -Emmerson) 0 Mr E. Griffen's b % Thunderer, 6yrs, | 8.5 (G. J. Pine) .. .. .. .. .. •■ 0 Mr N. Bretram's b g Southern Cross, | aged, 8.4 (J. M'dluekey) 0 Mr J. Begg'a eh g Sir Percival, 6yrs, | 8.2 (F. E. Jones) .. •• 0 Mr F. H. Wilson's b g Post-card, aged, | 8.0 (J. P. Byrne)^ •• - ° . The Seer began very smaTtly. and quickly ' three or fouV lengths. Going towards i the five-furlong post he was joined by Lure- ■ some, while Post-card was % lying third, wjjth Casque close up. Going up the hill Lure- ' some had taken ■ charge, whilst The Seer . was in close attendance and Poat-card close up, » Thunderer bringing up in the rear. Luresome was first into the straight, and inside the distance The Seer moved up and r joined Luresome. Fifty yards from the poet ! The Seer was in front, but in the last couple . of strides Lurewme got her head in front » agaiiv and won by a short neck, Casque aver J four lengths away third. Time, lmin 29 - 4-Ssec. , t BERWICK HACK HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second 10 soys and third osovs. Five furlongs. ( Mr W. Watson's br h Cerise-and-Blue, by Lakeshell — Bloomer, aged, 8.9 (L. G. King) 1 ; Mr F. E. M'Lean's b g Erskine, 4yrs, , 8.0 (J. Beale) 2 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's eh g Spinning Flight, , Syrs, 8.12 (W. Retter) ' •. 8 Mr W. T- HazlettVb g Cuirosettia, 6yrs, 9.0 (J. Rae) 0 < Messrs Harris and Solomon's br f Suttee, 4yrs, 8.13 (H. Donovan) 0 Mr J. Buckley's blk m> Mias Gal, 4yra, 8.10 (J. Lindsay) 0 . Mr -A. F. Robert's b o Ronaldshay, x - Byrs, 8.8 (E. Lowe) 0 Mr A. S. Jones's br m Gypsobel, 6yrs, 817 (W. Gaskell) ' 0 Mr J. Blair's br m Mythical, 4yrs,' 8.6 , ■ (G. J. Pine) 0 ■ Mr F. H. Pyne's br f Nancy Stair, 3yrs 8.5 (R. King) t Q - Mr P. Fitzwillinm'a b g Lacy, aged, 8.3 (J. Horn) 0 J Mr P. Toomey's eh m Lady l de Vere, . 4yrs, *8.3- (J. M'Combe) 0 J Mr R. G. Harris's eh g Lone Star, 4yrs, 8.2 (MCluekey) 0 Mr R. M'Donald's eh g Kaikomako, aged, 3 8.0 (Wingfield) , .... 0 J Mr J. Taylor's b g Oliver, aged. 8.0 * (J. P. Byrne) 0 * Mr D. Kelleher's br g Portland, 4yrs, i 8.0 (Yarr) 0* » Messrs Montalt and Barton's br h Chameleon, 4yrs, 8.0 (E. Cotton) 0 - 1 Mr H. C. Graham's b m Zoinees, 4yrs, * 8-0 (F. ; E. Jones) 0 c Mr D. M'Sweeney's eh m Lady Orizoin, 1 c 4yrs, 8.0 (A. H. Wilson) 0 \ Mr A. R. Ward's eh g British Peer, 4yrs, k 8.0 (J. Macdonell) . . 0 ° Mt J. R. Mackenzie's b m The Brat, 6VTS, ° 8.0 (Emmerson) 0 " The large field- was well in line when the j £ barrier was raised, and Suttee at once took ' f 1 first place. She immediately lost her posi- * tion, however, to Cerise-and-Blue. Running |■" up. the- hill Erskine , joined Cerise-and-Blue. j »nd the -pair drew, out from the ethers, "and C practically had the ' race -to . themselves. Cerise-and-Blue came away at the finish, and 1 won by half a length from -Erskine, Spinning Flight two lengths away, third, and Nancy 1 Stair, wno same with -a .good run in -the, straight, fourth. . Tinie, lmin 4 4-seec. \ PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, j j, Df 200sovs; second 20eovs and third lOsovs. > Six furlongs. - \ \ Sir H- F. Nicoll's b g Sea King, by Sant j Ilario— Seathell, 4yrs, 7.7 (W. Emmerson) 1 i Mr J. Jeffs's eh m- Petravna, aged, 9.11 I TV. Cotton) 2 1< Mr T. Sheehan's eh c All Guns, 3yrs, I 7.11 (R. Kinai .. „ .. B _j,

T Sir G. Clifford's eh De Witte, 4yrs, 8.32 I <F. E. Jones) 0 { Hon. G. MLean's b h Apollodoris, Syrs, 8.3 (J. Beale) . > ". 0 Mr T. M'Kay's eh g St. Denis, aged, I 7.10 (A. M'Kay) 0 Mr R. Sutherland's br m Replete, aged, I 7.10 (J. Rae) '0 ! Mr C. White's b m Imaginary, 6yrs, I 7.9 (J. Macdonell) 0 Mr E. Gates's b h Zetland, 6yrs, 7.4 (Hack) 0 The field was well in line when the barrier rose Zetland was slow on his legs. Sea King was smartest to begin, and led Imaginary by two lengths round the far turn, All Guns lying third and Petrovna fourth. At' the turn Petrovna and All Guns improved their positions, and Imaginary dropped out. Sea King staled off Petrovna' s challenge, and won by close on a length^ whilst All Guns was two lengths away third, De Witte fourth, and Zetland fifth. Time, lmin 16sec. Second Dat— Thursday, February 20. The weather was beautifully fine for the second dey of the Dunedin Jockey Club's autumn meetings and the attendance may be considered satisfactory for an off-day. The j track was in capital order, and some interesting sport was witnessed. ' ! Six starters faced the barrier for the opening event, the Hindon Hurdles, and ■ Grand Stand, whose initial race over fences had ' evidently greatly improved him, was always going and jumping well, And won in good style, after tunning ' into command before reaching the turn. ' Storm fell when lying feirly close up, but rider and horse escaped without serious injury. Erskine was smartiy out ia. the Henley Hack Handicap, and | practically won from ende to end. Dabchick was elected a hot favourite for the City Stakes, but during the running she did not look an odds on chance, as, after Sombrero had showed the way up the hill, Dabchick's rider was fairly busy on her to keep her going. She looked a. winner, however, at the distance, but My Lawyer came with a fine run, and beaded her at the half-dis-tance. He could not sustain his effort, and dropped away again, leaving the favourite to win. All those coloured on the card faced the barrier in the principal event of the day, the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, and JSilarity, as in the Cup, dashed away on J a pace-making expedition. She showed theway along the back, and racing up the hill , the field was strung right out- Once in line for home, however, Speculate commenced i a good lun, and catching Hilarity a few j strides from the post wore her down and beat I her by a short neok. Red-and-black .was a fair third. Ard Reigh was prominent from ! the rise of the barrier in the Domain Handi- \ cap, but All Guns got on terms at the turn, and at the distance, where both were being hard ridden, appeared to have Ard xieigh beaten. Half a furlong from home, however, All Guns dropped out, and Ilarita, coming with a good run on the outside, threw ' out a challenge to Ard -Reigh, which the ~ latter resisted, and won by a neck; All Guns two lengths away third. Octave, al- j though setting a hot pace for her field,' was ' more patient than on the previous day, *nd, j_ after establishnig a good lead in the early stages, finally won by half a length from Helianthus. An interesting match took place in the Railway Plate between Petrovna and 'Lupulite. Lupulite finished up a good favourite; but punters were astray, -as he never gotfar away from Petrovna, who was on his i quarters as they turned into the straight, j From that out it" was seen that Petrovna ' was sure to outstay the favourite. He wore him down in the run to the post and beat him handsomely by two lengths. The win was particularly well received, being the _ most popular , victory with the spectators during ihe two days. In the con- J eluding event. on the card, Post-card quickly ( became prominent, and bowling along 'nn ', front of his field showed the way into the j straight. Rifle Range, who had been going j well throughout, and " always lying handy, here put in his claim, and taking charge went on to win comfortably from Thunderer, who was one of the last horses into the straight, and made » good run when heads were straightened for home. ' The sum of £4810 was passed through the totalisatorg; as against £6158 10s on the second day of last year's autumn meeting. * Owing to the dilatoriness of the public more money was again ahut^out of the machines. Eleven bookmakers were licensed, and, M on the previous day, they reported a remarkable paucity of business, except in the ease of the duel between Petrovn* cuid Lupulite, when a number of punters elected to do business at a set price in preference to betting on the machine. - The. following are the results of the ous.-events:—-HINDON HURDLE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs and third ssov«. One mile and three-quarters. Mr Ww J. Marshall's eh g Grand Stand, Iby Grand Cross-^Albany mare, seed, 9.9 (H. Carr) / .. .. 1 Mr J. v Flaneur'p br g Stormont, aged, 9.5 (W. Jarvie) a Mr T. Leonard's eh g Leonardo, aged, ( 9.0 (W. Retter) ' .3 Mr P. T. Hogan's g g Royal Shell, aged, i 10.6 (J. Thistleton) 0 Mr H. Sohluter's b g Storm, Syrs, 9.13 j (C. Cahill) 0 Mr W. Caruthere's eh g Pacific, 6yrs, 9.8 (C. Hart) ...* .."0 The field was well in line when the barrier '. cose, and Royal Shell took up the running / from Pacific, with Storm in close attend*nce. Stormont took command as they ■ raced into the straight, and racing to the : fence in front of the stand Storm, Royal ] Shell, and Pacific were close up, Grand Stand bringing up in the rear, going "well. ] Che field was running in close order as they ] •aced past \the mile post, and Grand Stand " ranmenced ta improve his position. Morm , >ame down at the fence at the six-furlong >oßt. Running round the far bend Grand >tand commenced to draw out from the < >thers, and racing to the last fence he had Irawn away over a dozen lengths from Stor- 1 nont and Leonardo, and going on won easily >y about four lengths from Stormont, who tnished six lengths in front ol Leonardo; -3 hen came Royal Shell «nd Pacific. Tim«, mm 22 3-ssec. 3 HENLEY HACK HANDICAP, f )f lOOsovs; second --lOaova and third Ssovs. . J?ive furlongs. , -. it F. E. M'Lean'a fa g Erakfti®, by Lord Rosslyn— Tiara, 4yrs, B.S (J. Beale) „ 1 ■» 4r D. M'Sweeney's oh m Lady Om->in, j 4yra, .7.10 (H. Chapman) ' 2* ix R. WDoaiM's' cjt g Kaikomoko, aged, ( 7.10 (J. Wingfield) .. 3 Sx'yJ. Watson's hr h Cea-iae-andTblue:- I aged, 9.4 (L. King) " o'c JbriT. C- N. Grigs' s «h g Spinning Flight, I * Syra, 8.12 IF. Douglas) o'i It J. R. Smith's b m Pretty Face, 4yxsT I * 8.9 (J. Blyth) ' ! oS It J. Buckley's blk m Miss G*l, 4yro, 8.8 ■ I h (J. M"Combe) 0 * ix J- Blair's fcx m Mythical* 4xrs, 8.8 \ 3

y ' (R. King) 9 Mf A. S. Joneajp} h m Gypsobel, 6yrs, 8.2 !• <(W. E. Pine) 0 Messrs Montali and Barton' s v br h j Chameleon, 4yrs, 7.12 (E. Cotton) .. 0 Mir P. Toomey's eh m Lady de Vere, 4yxs, | 7.12 (C. Lowe) o Mr P. Fitzwilliams's b g Lacy, aged, 7.11 | - (A. Mi'Kay) 0 Mr D. Kellehex's br g Portland, 4yrs, 7.10 ) s(F. Yarr) 0 Mr D. Wilson's b m Linda, Ayxa, 7.10 I . ■ (J. Rae) 0 Mt J. R. Mackenzie's b m The Brat, 6y*s, 7.10 <W. Emmerson) o Mr' A. R. Ward* eh g British Peer, 4yrs, »j 7.10 (J. Macdonell) .. .. .. .. 0 1 In a good start Cerise-and-blue was first 1 to become prominent, but Erskine took command as they ran up the hill, closely attended by Cerise-and'bluo and Spinning Flight. Turning for home Exakine was still well out in fromt, his nearest attendants being Cerise-and-blu«, Spinning Flight, and Lady Orizoin. From that out he went on, and won easily by two lengths from Lady Oriaoin, who finished two lengths in front of Kokomoko, and then c&me Gypsobel, Spinning Flight, Linda, and Miss Gal in a bunch. Time, lmin 4seo. - CITY STAKES HANDICAP. Of lOGsovs; second lOsovs and -third Ssovs. j ~ Pbr two-yetox-okls/ Five furlongs. Mr J. C. N. Grigg's eh f Dabchick, by Formosan — AquaLU, 8.5 (F. Douglas) .. 1 Mi* J. EUiirfs blk cMy Lawyer, 7.7 .. t x <F. E. Jones) S ■ Mr L. C. Hazlett's, br c Sombrero, 7<ll (L. G. King) 8 -Mr C. W. Reid's oh f Arsib. 8.3 I (W. Emm«iMn) 0 I After a long delay at the post -a splendid ' start was eSeoied, and th« quartet ran in dose order to the far turn, where. Sombrero took command, and led up the hill two lengths from the others, who were racing in line. Once in the straight Dabchick came -through on - the rails, and, under pressure, wore down Sombrero. Inside the distance My Lawyer came- with a - good run, but, after heading Dabchick, died away, and left the favourite to run home a winner by close on two lengths; Sombrero, h-alf a. length away, I third, and Arzib close up. Time, lmin 4 4-6 sec. ~~ DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUJB HANDICAP, Of 250sovs; second 25sovs and third 15sovs. -• One mile and a-quarter. Mr Nat Green's br g Speculate, by Banner —Spec, aged, 7.4 (J. Win«field) .. ..1 Mr J. A. Holmes' » eh m Hilarity, Syrs, 7.0 (C. Hack) a Mr R G. Hudson's b g Red-and-black, 6yrs, 7.0 (W. Emmereon) -8 Sir G. Clifford's b h Clanchafctan, Syrs, I 8.11 (F. E. Jones) ..,.. •' . •• 0 Hon. G. M'Lean's b h Apollqdoris, Syrs, 7.18 (J. Beale) 2 •• „. •• 0 Mr P. Power's eh g Jack Ashore. 4yrs, 7.18 (J. Macdonell) 0 Lining -to the barrier Red-and-black «3rew the berth on the rails, and then came Speculate, Apollodoris, and Jack Ashore, wrth Cianchattftn on the extre outside. From a beautiful start Hilarity" became prominent, and }*d to the first turn, with Apollodori*, Jack Ashore, and Speculate in close attendance, Clan«h«ttan bringing up the xe«r. Racing - past the mile post Jack Ashore 'and Red-and- j black joined Hilarity in the lead, and at an interval of two lengths lay Speculate nud - ApoUodofis, Olancba.ttaa atill bringing up the rear. Running along the back Hilarity again drew out, and - showed the way past the five-furlong post by » length to Red-and-blaok, and at a similar distance came Jack Ashore, while Clanch«.ttan had . moved into third place. Running up the hill Hilarity ■' was over two lengths in front of Red-and-black, whilst the field was spread out, the order being as they turned into the straight Hilarity, Red-and-black, and Jack Ashore, whilst Clanchattan and Speculate were improving N -their positions. Once in line for home Speculate came with a, good run. and, catching Hilarity a few strides from the post, went on, and won by a n«ck; Red-and-black, over two lengths away, third, and the 'others close up. Tjme> 2min 11 4-ssec.

•Walked over after a daad heat with Mr \ Richardscn's Misfortune, aged, 7st. * - ' DOMAIN HANDICAP, ] 3f 140sovs; second horse ISsovs and :hird . j ' Ssovs. Six furlongs. - j 8 tfr T. Tansey'fl b g Ard Reigh, by Con- • c queror — British Queen. 6yrs, 6.13 I 8 (W. Emtmerson) 1 jj Star J. C. N. Grigg's eh m Harita, 4yrs, 7.3 I x (C. Hack) 3 J \£t T. Sheenan's eh c All Guns, 3yra, 7.13 | a (J. M'Clusksy) 3 5 Sir G. OliffoWs b h De Witte, 4yxs, 8.10 I n (F- E.- Jones) 0 t ifx: T. H: White's b g The Seer, 6yts, 8 5 1 1 (J. M'Combe) 0 , ° ilr G. Geeves's b mi Lonesome, ' Syrs, 7.12 *i (Ay M'Kay) 01* ie R. Sutherland's >br m Replete; aged, . I>. 7.7 (J. Rae) ' 0 In a good start Ard Reigh' at once beame prominent, and.\with "Replete^ in close ai attendance ran past the five-furlong post, n )e Witte bringing up the rear. 'Running o the far turn All Guns joined the leader, rith The. Seer -lying next. Going up the iill Ard Reigh and All Guns were out in i ront, and two lengths' away lay The Seer, j burning intct the straight Ard Reigh awl'

All Guns were together, The* Seer close uf^ ! and Ilarita lying next. After leaving the distance post behind the whip was out on I both Ard Reigh and All Guns, while Ilanta I was putting in a good run. In the lart bit 1 All Guns faded away, and Aid Reigh, stalling- , off IlariWs challenge, won by a short nijck, ' All Guns two' lengths away third, De Witt* I close up fourth, and the rest bunched behind him. Time, lmin 16 l-sßec. j OUTRAM HACK HANDICAP, ■ Of lOOsovs; -second lOsovs and third ssqv«. I Six furlongs. . Mr J. Puddy's eh xn Octave, by Obligado — ! Quatorze, Syrs, 8.0 (F. E. Jones) .. ..1 Mr H. A. Knight's b f Helianthus, Syrs, 7.9 (F.Yarr) f .. 3 Mr J. Buckley's b g Oiyoi, 3yrß, 8.13 »' ■ (J. Lindsay) 3 Mr L. T. Green's eh i Pretty Nell, 3yrs, , 8.9 (J. M'Cluekey) 0 ! Mr N. Reid's b m Brown Bell, Syrs, 8.0 j (A. M'Kay) a Mr J. R. Smith's b m Pretty Face, 4yrs, 7.13 (J. Blyth) 0 Mr W. M'Kay's b m Cooee, aged, 7.13 (J. Ol«m) 9 Mr J. Twomey's b h Flavour, syra» 7.11 .(J. Beale) 0 Mr W. T. Hazlett's b g Cnirosettia, 6yrs, 7-11 JJ. R»e) .. .i ... .. ..->.^.. 0 Mx A. F. Roberta's b o Ronaldshay, Syra, 7.7 (C. Lowe) 0, i Mr F. H. Pyne's br f Nancy Stair, Byrs, " ' 7.7 (C. Hack) a I Mr A. Dale's br c Beck well. Syri, 7.7 I - (C H. Monk) 0 Mr 7- Fairbaixn's eh- m Salaam, 3yrs, 7.5 * (E. Cotton) i> Ronaidshay lost several length* at ihp start. Flavour, became prominent at ifii start, but Octave at once assumed command, and ran round the far turn a length clear of Flavour, with Brown Bell close up. Running up the hill Octave .had a three-length' ■ klead from Flavour, a length behind wnom lay Brown Bell and Oiyoi. Once in line for home Belianthue set out in pursuit of tne leader, but Octave kept her at bay, and won by a good half-length. Oiyoi was three lengths away third, just clear of Pretty Nell and Beckwell. Time, Unjn 16 8-ssec. RAILWAY PLATE, , » Of IOObovs; second ISsoto and third lOsovs. 1 Five furlongs. Mr J. Jaffa's eh m Petrovna, by > Stepniak — i Irene, aged, 9.4 (V. Cotton) '.. 1 Mr R. M'Kay's eh g Lupulite, 4yrs, 8.11 (A. MKay) 3 The pair got beautifully away. Banning past the four-furlong post Lupulite had drawn Jwo lengths clear, and at the hill was still the same distance out in front. At the home turn, however, Petrovna moved up to the favourite's quarters, and wearing him down, inside the distance went on and won by two lengths. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. SUBURBAN WELTER HANOICAP, Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs and third Ssova. ■. Seven furlongs 1 . Mr J. Richardson's br g Rifle Range, by Mannlicher— Merry "Wife, Syrs, 8.0 (A. H. Wilson) 1 Mr E. Griffen'fl b g Thunderer, 6yrs, 8.1. ' (J. Horn) 2 Mr M. Ratcliffe's b g Sam Weller, "6yrs, 8.6 (W. Emmereon) ..9 Mr E. Gates's b h Zetland, 6yrs, 8.10 (J. Rae) a ' Mr B. M'Eldowney'e b ro Kosebloom, syrs, 8.5 (J. Beale) <» Mr N. Breiram's b g Southern Cross, aged, 8.4 (J. M'Cluskey) .. 0 Mr G. Ruthven's eh g Casque, aged, 8.2 (W. Lloyd) 0 Mr J. Begg's eh g Sir Percival, 6yrs, 7.10 • > Q. Parkhurst)^o Mr F. H. Wilson's b g Poat-card, aged, 7.10 (J. P. Byrne) O Mr D. M'Sweeney's b g Bouncifig Bob, aged, 7.10 (A. Chapman) 0 A fine start was -effected, and Rifle Range, Post-card, and Caique were the first to be* come prominent. Running to the five-fur-long post Post-card was half a length clear of Rifle Range, and Zetland had moved into third place, Thunderer bringing up in the rear. Going up the 4yll Post-card was still ft length clear, v hii nearest attendants being Zetland and Rifle Range, who were, running together. Once in line fox home Rifle Range took command, and going on wont by two lengths from Thunderer, wno came from behind and beat Sam Weller by two length for second place. Almost in line with the third horse lay Zetland and Post-card. Time, lmin 80 8-ssec. Thibd Day.— Sattodat, Febbuart 92. Saturday was cold and threatening for the concluding day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's autumn meeting, but beyond a few showers the weather was fairly good. No doubt th« threatening skies had- a deterring, effect on the attendance, but still there was a very fine muster- in both enclosures. The track _ was- a bit on the soft side as a result of the heavy rain that had fallen overnight. Grand Siand confirmed his form of to* - ■econd day Yby winning th* Hurdles comfortably. Ilarita scored in the Flying Handicap after a fine Taoe, in which Lupulite ana Erskirre were responsible for th« pace of the first three furlongs. Both, however, dropped completely out of it at the finish. Imaginary ran well, but got badly away, and ail Guns also did notget the clearest of runs. Octave won the Warrington Handicap From end to end. All those coloured >n the card for the Anniversary Handicap went to the post Sea King was -always prominent, and although Helianthes headed aim going up the hill and shut him out tt the turn, he got through again on the rails and won with something to spare from Status, who commenced a good run on the mtside of his field and finished on the raile. * i.rzib was, made a good favourite for th« Hopeful Stakes, but the winner turned up in. . handsome colt, Beneform, by Multiform— St. )uida, w°hp finished resolutely, and. beat Sombrero, the favourite being last. n the 'Abbotsford Welter, old St. Denis and The Seer were out in. front to the tome turn, where Lone Star loomed up, and, >ofrtg on, won nicely from Thunderer, who ame through in the' last bit and gained econd place from The Seer. Cerise-and-rlue got well away/ in the Waihola Hack handicap, , but was soon supplanted by Ersine. Nancy Stair was handy to the leaders >t the home turn, and, taking command in be straight, won- from Brown Bell. Portland tioved into third place at the finish, > and <inda, who 'had 'lost several lengths at the - tart, finished '-fifth, just in front of- Cerise-nd-blue. Thunderer was always up with he leaders in-- the final «v«nt on thh card, nd,- taking ebsaege as -they turned up th« ill, rwent on tnd won -nicely.- * • , Eleven bookmakers .were The totalisator investments for the meeting, s compared with 'those of last year's autumn leering were as follow:—

The following are the results of the aay'i •vents: — OWHIKO HUBBLE "ffANDICP, Of MOsovs; second borae 10b ova and thir< horee fisove. One mile xad a-h«l£. Mr.W. J. Marshall's oh g Grand Stand, by Grand Crass — Albany maze, aged, 10.11 (H. Carr) : Mr T. P. Hogatfs g g Hoyal Shell, aged, 10.5 (J. Thisfcleton) : Mr W. Carruthexs's eh g Pacific, 6yrs, 9.0 (A. Ayers) I Mr C. Field's eh g Tirol*, aged, 11.11 (G. J. Pine) i Mr J. Flaneur's fc£ s Stanntmi, aeel -9-1O (W. Jam») i Mr T. lieonweTß cli g Leonardo, aged, 9.3 [including Sib overweight] (W. Better).. The "first fenc* -was flattened out, am running -to €h» jump in from! of the stan< Pacific was showing the wi^ "to lieonardo am , Stiniuont. Banning "to "ffie mile post Paci fie, Stormont, mnd Leonardo -were lacing to geth«r, *nd about sii lengths away came tb other feio. Turning auto the back the Tea lot oommermed to close up. Racing alonj the back Pacific and Starmont "were showini the .way. with Grand Btantl lying third Tirole beaten off. Taming for home, -Gumi Stand joined the leaders, and, going cm, woi by « lengfh. and from Royal Shell who finished five lengths in. front -of Pacific Storcnont fourth, a -couple of lengths awaj Time, 2min 56sec. PLYING HANBJGAP. Of llSaovs; second lObovb third ssovs Evs farlangs. Mr J, C. U. Grig^a oh m Iterita, by Siant Ilario— Miss Kiente, 4yis, 7.10 (F. Douglas) Mr T. -Shennan's eh c AH Grow, 3yxe, 8.4 . <J. M'CToakey) ! Mr C White's h xa limagxnpry, 6yrs, 7.1.3Mr B. M'Kay'a eh g lsapT&.<be, 4yrs, &» XA. MfCay) i Mr T. TaHßey's b g Ard Iteigli, 6yrs, 8.0 XJ.'Beale) I Mr F. E. Mt*anVb g Erfikine, 4yn, 7.4 <(C. H»ck) i Xnrpolite at once ''became pramJQent in : f^oo«l erfcurt, -and T«d «, hmtchea ' <iold rormc ■the fax turn, with Zmm&tttay faingiTig irp ii the rewr. Gni^g irp "th* Mil Erekine joinei Li^irlite, «n€ «• sbeg irßrned -for horns *thi mar ihad •donm two tewgffe <sl«bj: of Hfttfta TTPjgCTycwr *till in 4h"e star. At the tun ih« fi^id ha^ «kee& tvs», «nd <moe in 3i&* fo homeUaiita twei oonan*cd. She stalled «i "» ob»Heng« feom All Qnns, and won a fin> xace iy a length .azui »-«i«iier, AS Gun i%>fa«fci-ng T TM£i*i flny by a long neck for fhin ■plmos, witii Axd Seigh, close up, fourth l/uprilite nod Erskine" both dropping righ out in the run loaae. - Time, lmin 5 3-se«c. MJ&IBfNGTOK MACK. HAjmBIGAP, Of IOOsovb; «ecoqd lOsotb *nd third Bsove Four furlongs. Mr J. Baddy's -eh on Ootatve, by Obligado Quotorze, syrs, 9^ (P. E. Tones) ... .. . Mr D. M'Sweenejfe eh m Lady Orizoin, 4yrß, 8.1 (T. M^ttusfcey) .. ....<,: Mr J. CT. W. Grigg's bx g Bestlaas, 4yrs, 7.13 fP. Douglas) Mr O. 1L "Wise's b m date, 4yrs, 5.6 ' . ' (J. Eae) Mr 7. Blair's br m Ifythloftl, 4yrs, "8.0/ ■ - , W- King) Mr A. S. Joßwste ,b on Gypsbbel, 6yr% 7.13 . (W. E. Pine) - Mr P. "Fitzwil^ams'B T> g I*cy, aged, 7.8 {E. Cotton) " Mr H. C. Gar*ham'« b m Zkmess, ♦n*, 7.7 (1* '♦. Jong? Mr J. Naylor'B T> g "dliver, aaed, 7J?> - . ' Hon. G. IC'Lean's i> m 3£ai^goaßl,4^n,^J7 Mr J. R. Crossan's oh g Blue 'Blood, 4yrs, 7.7 (C. H. Monk) „. Mir A. R. W*ra'« eh g British Beer, 4yrs, 7.7 (J. Maodonell) .. Mi J. ft. Mwlwnzie^ b ~m The-BTat, 6yrs, 7w- (KmmecßOß) -... <. .- ' itn a jafplendid *tart Octa-ve at -once showe< out, ana led TStitfMcdi and a packed delt lip 12» hUL Turning for Ihonne Lady Oriaoii ia-n into second place, with Mythical Jyini -next. Oct*ve, hoire-ver, easily iept the op posntion at bay,, and won oomfortaWy Jb; tslo«e on -three lengihs from Imcly Orizoin who beat by half * lengtih,fdr secon< plaoe, then, olose up, «sm« MyShioal, Gyp ■sobel, amd X*cy. 53. 3-Ssec. ANOTVEEfiAET HANDIOAP, Of 375sovb; 'second 90&ovB"and third lOsovs On* mile. ' '■ Mr H. F. Kiooll's ¥ c Se* King, by 'Sant Hjuio— S*» Shell, 4yiß. 7.13 (K. King).. ' ! Hon. G. McLean's eh h Notes, Syxa, 6.10 (C. Hack) J Mr H. G. Hudson* b g Ked-and-blmck, ■6yi>s, 8.1 l (Emmer&on) „ .. .. -. . : Mr J. Jeffs's eh m PetroYna, aged, 9.9 (V. Cotton) < Mx Nat Green's br g Speculate, aged, 7J.3 (J. Beale) < Mr G. Geeves's b m lioresomjß, syrß. 7.9 (L. G- King) Mt 1. A. Holmea's-oh ai Hilarity, syrß, 7.7 , L . . - , (F-. K. Jomes) . : Mt H. A. Kniglrt's b i Heli«nthes, 3yrs, . 6-10 tW. EL Pine) , . • " lir- A. Dale's br c Beckvrell, .Xyrs, 6.7, , (C. "H. Monk) A splendid start was -effected. SeckweJ was chopped out and lost several lengths Sea Sing took up "the running, and ted mfc the »teaaght from Speculate and Hilarity Selian-ifeee moved into thixd' place »8 the -raoed te. the six-furlong post. Bacing to th far turn Petrorn* toaE HiJwaty both improve -their positions, and, cononencing the hil Helimnthes" went on from Se* King, whil fipecukfte dropped back a, bit. Turning int the atraiglrt- Heiiantiiee was just clear c Sea Tf'ne. Petrosna, and Bed-and-black, th a»st close -"up. Once in lire for home. Se TTn-ng oAnie through, amd won nicely by abou *hMe-parts of. a l«ngth from Wotus, wh osme fast from the abrtwioe, «nd beat Bed •nd-ftlack by ov«r Jriro lengihs for tecon place; JBEellanthe^ olow flp, - fourth, an 4i»en came Peticvna. Hilaiity, and Liuresom in a bunch. Time, lmin ]4$ 4-ssec. - HOPEFUL STA^JS HANDICAP, Of 18)sov8; second lOsots and third ssovs F,or two-year-olds. Fire furlongs. Mr H ElKs's. b c Beneform, , J>y Multiferm — Bt Ouida, 7.0 (A. Chapman) - Mr L. C. Haelett's br c Sombrero, 7.S - - .. - (J. Ea«) Mrs J. EUis's blk c My Lawyer, 7.5 <F. -E. Jones) jMx <5. W Reid'* eh i Areib, 8.2 (Emmerson) The field got well away r and- ran round th torn in a banch. Banning <A the four .wet in a line, with Arzib on the outside' As the steaigfrtened far borne the field Jain -wide; an Arzib came through on the "rails. Insid the distance, . Jjowever, Beneform, unde . punimhmejrt, came away jend won by . tw ' Jengfii* from Sombrero, who finished a sim: lax distance in front of My iAiryer, Arzi • xlosß up. ' Time, imia 7 ?-ssec. " - -■ - ' ABBOTSFOED WELTER HANDICAP, Qt ICOeove; second lOsovs . and third 6bovi -, Six furlongs. Mr H. G. Harries eh g Zione Star, by St*p»Uk— Evening Star, 7.7 (Yarr) Mr E. Griffen's b g Thunderer, fiyrs, B.S {J . Horn) lit T. H. White's b Tha &xr. «yrs, «.10 j(M'Comb^

Mt R. Sutherland's Txr m Replete, aged, 9.5 (J. Beafe) .. .... ... 0 Mr J. Richardson's br g Rifle Range syrs 9.1 (A. H. Wilson) / ".. 0 Mi- T. M'Kay's «h g St. Denis, aged, 8.12 <A. M'Kay) 0, Mr M. Ratcliffe's b g Sam WeLer. 6yrs, 8.8 (Exumerßon) 0 Mr G- Rrathvin's eh g Casque, aged, 5.2 (F. E. Jones) 0 Mr F. H. Wilson-sb g Bost-caud. aged, 7.11 (J. P. Byrne) 0 Mr J. Fjurbairn's eh m Salaam, syrs, 7.7 (E. Cotton) 0 Mg D. M'JSweeney's b g Bouncing Bob. jtgeO, T. 7 (A. Chapman) O In a beautiful start The Seer and St. Denis were -fixst to become rrominent. . and before .getting to fhe' five-furlong post had put in a gap of two lengths from Post-card and Rifle Range. Going up the hill St. Denis and The Seer were still out in front tram Post-card. . At the home turn. Lone StaT had joined the leaders, and, going on, won comfortably by two lengths from Thunderer. who beat The Seer by three parts of a length for second place, with Rifle Range close up fourth. Time, lmin 19 2-saee. WAIHOLA HACK HANDICAP. Of lOOsovs; second lbsbvs and third' Ssovs. Five furlongs. Mt F. H- Pyne's br if Nancy Stair ..by Soult— Chiaxa, Byrs, 7.7- (F. E. .lanes) 1 Mr N. Reid's b m Browc Hell, syrs, 7.7 - (E. Cotton) 2 Mr D. Kellehser's br g Portland, 4yis, 7-0 (W. E. Pine) 3 Mr W. Watson's lor h Cerise-and-blue, aged. 9.4- tL. G. King) 0' Mr F. E. M'Lean's b g Erskine. 4yrs, 8.11 (J. Beale) 0 M* J. T. Green's eh f Pretty Nell, Byrs ! 8.6 (J, MfCluskey) .0 Mir J. Buckley's blk m Miss Qml, 4yrs 7.15 ' (J. M<Jombe) o' Mr W. T. H*4leist'.s>b c Cuirosettia, -eyxs, 7.3 (J. Rae) 0 Mx W. M'Kay's b an Coot», aged, '7.7 <Xarr) 0 Me J. Ofaxmey's b h Flavour, Syars, 7:7 XJ- MacdoneU). 0 Mr R. M'Don«ld's dh g Kaikomako, iaged, 7.4 (C. Hack) ■ 0 Mx D. Wilson's b m Linda, 4yxs, 7.2 (Emmerson) 0 ; Messrs Montalt and Barton's bx h „ Chameleon, 4yrs, 7.0 (C. H. Monk) . . . 0 ; Cerise-and-Tjliie got the best of an iadif- ' ferent start, in which Linda was badly left. • Erskine -took command running Tip the till . closely attended by Ceariee-and-blue and . Flavour, -whilst Nancy Stair lay in fourth i place. Turning Jot home 3rown Bell joined ' -the leaders, and Nancy Stair put in her claim on the outside. In a -good xace from fhe distance Nancy Stair -wore down Brown Bell t and -won by a 'length, Portland «lose -up third and then came Miss Gal, Linda, and , Oerise-and-blue, Time, lmin aW. ; WINGATUI HANDICAP, } Oi lOOsovs; second' iSsovs and third: ssC9b. ; Seven furlongs. < "Mr E. JS-riffen's^'b g Inu«4erex, by Hoteh- •! i lu6s— iiady Augusta, 6vrs, 7.2 - • : (C H. Monk) 1 Mr IB -G. HuSson's h .g Black-and-TeS, eyrs. 7.^ (Yarry* .. • 2Hon G-. M"£ean'B cl? 1 Norus, syrs 7.3 •» 'i (C Harik)' 3 . Mr At "Eeir's br'i &rm*mento, Byrs, 9.3 i ' (R. King) 0 ; Mx N. Green's br g "Speculate, aged. 8.1 f ■ ' (Wingfield) 0 Mt P. Power's vh g'Jack Ashore, ityrs, 7i3 - - • • (J. Macdimell) 0 Mr J. A- Soluws's eh m Hilarity, sya% 7.13 ! ■ ' CF. E. Jones) 0 Mr E. Gate's b Ji Zetland, 6yrs, IB ' ■ i • - fj. 3m) 0 - Jjict Ashore -and Red-ond-blsck were slow at the rise -o£ the ibarrier. and running io the . «ix-furlong post Zetland and Thunderer <weie, in the van, whilst ' Speculate und Hilarity > were close up, Armamento lying handy. Tutn- • ing up the hill Thunderer drew out .* couple ' of lengths from Zetland, whilst Noius had . joined Zetland -second place. Thunderer. wbb first into the straight, and, going -on, [ won nicely by over two lengths from Hed-and-black. who beat Noius by a length ior ( second place- Armamento put, in a run .in ' the straight, and got fourth place. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. , WOODVILLE RACES. First Dat— Wedsbbbax, Febbttasy 19. Although the sky was overcast all day, Hie ' weather wslb beautifully fine ior the £r%t iday of the e-utumn meeting of the Woodville , Jockey Club. The attendance was very satis- , factory, and the sport beyond the average. '. Everything passed off without a hitch. There was one accident. The jockey ' Mackay * was about "to mount Hydraulic in the County Hack, when the horse kicked out and struck Mackay's breast. ' He was insensible for some time, "but after his 'removal to town*' ne ' improved, and is now progressing favourably. The sum of dE8754 was put ."through the ' machine, «s against .£5661 for the. corresponding day last year.' Thr-ee bookmakers w-eie licensed. Results : — MAIDEN.- <3onrtour (W. Price) 1, Kelfio % First Mate S. Also started : San Jose, Hippolytus, "Teotane, San Lans. Won by a length and -a-half ; * good third. Time, lmin 16 <l-ssec. ' ! HACK HURDLES.— Playmate (W. Young) . 1, Concussion 2, Mount "Cook 3. Aleo started: Papatawa, Royal Blue, Tekainui. - The • .Voucher. There was ■« good race. Won by a length; Mount Cook close up. Time, > *3min 22sec. • ' WHARITI HACK.— Mexrv Zealand (Prit- ■ chard) 1, Se*ton Dale 2, Pearlie 3. Also: staited: Fnlmin&tor, Bobin Link, Lethean. Won comfortably by a neck; two lengths be- • tween second and third. Time, lmin 30sec. WOODVILLE CTJP.— Loiret (H. Price). i; King's Lynn 2, Waipaku 8. Also started: ■ Hipporofia, Nova, Aberration, Kairoma. Kurawaka, Eosegrove. A splendid race. Waipaku , led into the straight, when Xioiret camie .through and won by a length. King's Lynn came with a great rush at the finish and secured second. -place. Time, 2min 8 3-sbcc. OOUNTY HACK.— Kangipapa (D. Price) 1, ] Blue Bell 2, Lbcbiel 8. Also started :~ Dxon, Greenleaf, Bonny Doon, Y-osami, G«utenby. Roeelethe, Oblivion, Blown Belt, Hydraulic. Won all the way by * length. Time, lmin JBsec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.— 43*uze ,(RHaich) 1, Ballaxat 2, Bcobability 3. Also, started: .Silver ..Shell, E*ngihaeta, Golden • j&nte, Eliriaa, • Sooboh Beel. Gauze -went ' ••way with -the lead, .and was never headed, winning easily- by two lengths. Time, lmin 30 3-saec, VICTORIA HACK.— Somali <W. Price) 1, Ancycle % Dtolqmatic 3. Also started: Clacatelle, Buabon, Nitchevo, flceneiy. Jet De More. Won by a length and a-half. Time, limn 45 3-isec. '' " "<, g3EI2EtfHO"NE HANDICAP.— Sunbpnnet (L. Wilson) 1, Cocton 8, OyMne 8. Also started: Aboriginal, Oiioane, Supplement, lankkss. Sunbonnet won by half a length in the last few strides. Time, lmin 1 2-faec. ' A featur* of die racing Ktm th» excellent starting of Mi Charles O'Connor.

[ Secokd Day —^Thuksiiiat, Fkbbtiab.7 20. ! The -weather Temamed beautifully fine for the second day of the Woodville Racing 'Club's autumn meeting. The attendance wqs again very satisfactory. Six bookmakers plied their calling in the inside enclosure. To-day the sum of J88302 passed through the totalisator. marking £17.060 for both days. A feature of the racing on both days -was the ■excellent starting by Mr Charles O'Connor. Everything passed off most pleasantly, and there was no accident "to chronicle. Results : SETTLERS' HACK HAj.\"Jl)lCAP.— Seaton Dale 1. Bonnie "Soon 2, Robin Link 3. Scratched - Merrie Zealand, Hamgipapa, Tosumi, TUledetoe, Eoeiette. Won by a k head after an >exerting go down the straight with Bonnie Doon. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. SECOTSD HURDLES.— Playmate 1, Mount Cook 2, Concussion 3. Scratched: Papatawa. Won oomtfoxtably by two lengths. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec. BALLANCE HACK WELTER.— Lethean 1. .Diplomatic 2. -Ruabon 3. Scratched: Ikon. Won all out %y a length. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. AUTUMN HANDlCAP.— Kurawaka 1, ' Aberration 2, Kings Lynn 3. Scratched: ' Loiret, Rftngaehiti. _JH2*e -winner led throughout, and won by «TOTed after a punishing -finish. Trme, Imin^ -59eec, B.UMER-0A HA<CK BA^iSlOAP.—Hydraulic 1, Ramgipapa. 2, Slue Bell B. Scratched: Mistletoe. Hydraulic led throughout and ■won by half «- iength. Time, lmin 1 2-Ssec. SHORTS HANDlCAP.— iCyreaie 1, Ohicane 2. Sxrabonnet 3. -All staxied: Won comfort*bly hf *tkree lengths. Time, lmin 0 4-ssec. SCUREY.— "First Mate 1, Dinam 2, Kelso' 3. A splendid race. Won by half a length. Time, 'lmin 2 S^eec. MAjgAßtAJiAirtft HANDlCAP.— 'Chicaaie 1, . Rsngibaetiiii 2, -Scotch 'Beel 8. Scratched : Scenery. .Won easily by *two lengths. Time, lanin 46 l-ssec.

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