[By Hippona in the "Auckland Star."]

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 358, 10 April 1889, Page 3

[By Hippona in the " Auckland Star."]

I The business transacted at the racing 1 delegates conference at Napier was' placed before the Auckland Racing Club committee on Wednesday last by Mr Percival. The meeting can scarcely be called a satisfactory one, for nothing was done beyond agreeing that "not more than one Club shall be' allowed to hold meetings on any race - course, except by special license from the Metropolitan Club." This rule really only affects the Hawke's Bay Club, being levelled at some of their outside racing institutions ; , and it would seem that the conference was merely called together for this one purpose Rule 19 of the Metropolitan rules of racing was also altered to read as follows: — "All race meetings held in the] districts comprised in rule 1, shalJ be run under the Racing Club rules If a horse runs in a race at any meeting within such district which is not held under the Racing Club rules, suph horse shall be permanently disqualified from running and the owner, nominator, trainer, and jockey of any such horse from owning, nominating, training, or riding at or for any race meeting held> under the Racing Club rules, unless tho committee of the Racing Club see just and sufficient reason to remove such disqualification." The meeting was of opinion that the existing rules of racing stand in need of revision, and suggested another conference for that purpose should be held during the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase week. Mr Percival .sounded those present on the matter of pony racing, but it was concluded that this class of racing did not come under the Metropolitan rules. Local trainers are busy pushing their charges along for the Autumn Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. George Wright is the " early bird," and those who wish to see Hilda work, have to be on the course before the stars are off the sky. She is going on satisfactorily, and so is Cissy. Nelson is assisted in his work by Raglan, and gets over the ground in good style. Lady Norah pplit one of her hoofs at Napier, but she appears none the worse, and on Wednesday morning she accomplished a nice striding gallop on the plough. | No less than thirty-four made the first payment for the Sydney Gold Cup on Wednesday, and there is the material for an excellent contest. New Zealand-bred horses are well represented in the list. Carbine, Lochiel, Manton, Pearl Shell, Miss Alice, Industry and Tartar being among these left in. In addition to being defeated, Harry Harrison had the bad luck at the Napier Park Meeting for Tetford to burst the frog of his near fore- foot. The horse was unable to take part in the second day's racing owing to this cause, which was mbst unfortunate, for be was favourably handicapped. J. Kean had Cambria, the yearling colt by Nordenfeldt — Erycina, placed in his hands this week to prepare for next season. He has also taken charge of Bangle, who it is thought is in foal to The Dauphin, and Rataplau. After all, Manton has been shipped over to Sydney, ar-d by hhe time these lines are in print, he will be at Randwick. "Derritt accompanied Mr P. Butler, so the wellknown horseman will pilot Manton in the various races. The cable tells us that the son of Musket has shortened to 7 to 1 for the Gold Cup. He is undoubtedly well handicapped, and I think the colt would win if at bis best, which I doubt. George Wright had the yearling filly by Noulenfeldt — Frailty (half-sister to Trenton and Niagara) at the Onehunga Meeting on Saturday last, getting her used to the crowd. She had Cissy and a two-year old sister to Eruption for companions. The yearling i* well grown and furnished, and has the^appearance that she will be able to maintain the prestige of the family. Those who saw Cm ssier down ab Ellorslie last week voted he was on the stout side. It appears the colt met with a mishap some time agu, but the matter was kept quiet. This was the means of stopping him in his work. It is worthy of note that Mr R. Thorpe's mare, Moth, who distinguished herself at the Onthuuga Pony Meeting and Auckland Polo Ttaces, has had two foals, one being by Billing.-gate and the other by Radames. The last foal, which was purchased by George Hope, was only weaned a couple of months ago. Moth is a daughter of Hippocampus and Lalla;Rookh and bears a racing-like look. The recent Dunedin Anniversary Jockey Club races were noticeable for sensational totalisator dividtnds. In the Three-mile Handicap Anneaux D or returned £23 5s 6d and £34 lls ; and in the Two-mile Trot Silver Bell's chance was thought so lightly of that there were only two investors in the inside and thiee on the outside machines, and the respective dividends were £169 4s and £47 14a. Tottie in the Pony Race paid £11 9s 6d and £37 16s, Mon Loup £6 7s and £9 Is 6d, ana Random returned £6 lls and £7. Crossbow followed with 1:13 3s and £13 7s ; Miiton s Daisy with £21 8s and £26 2s, and Skip Jack with £11 9s 6d and £13 10s.