SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 309, 28 December 1908, Page 4

SPORTING.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. CHRISTMAS MEETING. Ideal weather was experienced on the opening day of the T.J.C. Christmas meeting. Light pa as ing clouds and a g-.nlle northerly breeze kept the air tool, and it would be hard to imagine better weather for racing. The attendance was large and included a great number of the gentler sex, whose summer toilettes made the beautiful lawns a pretty sight. '1 he course was in capital order, and fast times were register ed throughout the day. The handicapper, Mr. George il«,p, did his work well, and. races w.-re fur the most pa it well contested, and iinishes very close. Mr. R. H. Aldworth. officiated" in the judge's box, and was very quick in putting the numbers up, his decisions meeting with universal satisfaction. Mr. A. W. Budge was fairly successful at the barrier, and Mr. J. C.Montefiore was a, capable clerk of the course. The stewards were only called upon to consider one protest during the day, that of Mr. H. Eva against Kaniwara, whose owner trainer had not a trainer's license. The objection was promptly dismissed. MU-. Dempster's Astraea was the onlv double winner on the first day, the 'Daystai mare winning the Huato'ki Plate and th First Welter Handicap in easy style Four first favorites scored, and punier: generally had a good time. The sum o'

£5999 10s was handled by the totalise tor, as against £6340 10s' last year, the deficit of £341 being more than made up .by .£143 10s received from sever. bookmakers, as against one last year Two full-brothers, Tanekaha and Waien won their races in good style. Stayboj fell in the hurdle race, but both ridei (C. Cochrane) and horse escaped in jury. The Taranaki Garrison Band, un der the baton of Mr. T. B. McConne'l. played a varied programme of music in finished style, and the catering of MiThompson was first class. Mr. E. p. Webster and the officials of the club dir all that was possible to make the gathering a successful one. The scratching pen was freely used fc

the Huatoki Plate, Red Star, Maori Rifle, Tauhera, Valentine, Gilrook, Andover and Mendip dropping out. Astraea was quickly made a warm favorite, with Clemency and Marshall next in demand. From a fair send-off Clemency and As traea were quickest into their stride : Kairoa being the last away. Astraea was in the van going along the back. Rohepotae having run into second placejust in frout of Clemency. The latter, in company with Denis, moved up at three furlongs, but Astraea was oui again before the straight was reached and coming on won easily by three lengths from Rohepotae, who" was ;. little over a length in front of Clemora. Clemency was fourth and Marshall and Denis finished next.

White Star, Timothy ,and Overtime were withdrawn from the Stewards' Handicap, leaving nine starters, of whom Tanekaha was "hot stuff," with Ladv llenschikoff and Pleiades next in demand. Mulga Bill was quickest away, Xicotine being next and Lady Menschikoff in the rear. Tanekaha improved his position along the hack, and was on the leaders' quarters at the head ol the straight. A fine race ensued, Tane kaha scoring by a short neck from Mulga Bill, with the fast-finishing Lady Menschikoff over a length away. Inaha. Whana, Nicotine and Burton finisljed in that order.

Keiwaka, Waddy and Denis declined their engagements in the Ladies' Purse. Bismarck carrying most c oin. Kaniwara and Gordon Park were also Well sup ported. When the tapes Hew up Cordon Park shot to the front a nd showed the way to Bismarck and Forward to the five-furlong post, where Kaniwara Started to move forward. Bismarck headed the leader at three furlongs, and Kaniwara, who had a bad run, came again, and catching Jet de More and Bismarck inside the distance, Mr. O'Drisc-01l landed

the Sylvia Park gelding a winner by a neck from the favorite. Jet de More was one and a-half lengths away third, and Forward and Maori Rifle next. Leader and Sedgemoor were the on'y scratehings i n the First Hurdles, Stavboy being backed as if he couldn't lose Black Banner had a large following and Lingerer came in for some measure of support. Lingerer was first to break the line, but Bagatelle quickly took up the running, and showed the' way into the straight from Lingerer and a compact ruck. Stayboy fell at the sceo id fence, and Bagatelle was out half-a-dozen lengths going out of the straight. At the six-furlong post Lingerer started to go up. Black Banner following, and before the straight was reached thev had run up to Bagatelle. Black Banner. jumping beautifully/landed ahead over the last hurdle, and, finishing stronglv,. scored by two lengths from Lingerer. with Bagatelle four lengths away and Drudgery in the rear. .T. Stanley, who rode the winner, was seen at his best. and the same horseman piloted Cassiope.i when the daughter of Linstock won both hurdle events last year. Star Rose was the only defection from Hie Christmas Handicap, Mallet bein<r a slightly better favorite than the Ta-» naki Cup winner, I'hlando. Wee Trinket took the lead from a good send-off but gave way to Fulminator, who led past the stand. Sweeping out of the straight, the order was Fulminator, Wee Trinket. Uhlando, Mallet and Kilmarnock. I'hlando improved his position! along the back, and Kilmarnock ran through the field. Three furlongs from home. Uhlando, Wee Trinket and Kilmarnock were level, with Mallet closing up. Uhlando was first into the straight, but Kilmarnock came o n the outside.' and getting the better of the top-weight inside the distance, won all out by" a length. Mallet was a neck a wav third,, W ee Trinket and Fulminator following' closely. Uhlando made a game effort, but the weight stopped the little son of Lilian, and although he looked well tramed lie was much finer and less ro-l bust looking than last season. Mikotahi, Mistress, Rohepotae and Jet de More were missing from the field for the \\ elter Handicap, and Astraea, who escaped a penalty for her win in the Huatoki Plate, was made a warm ord»r. White Star was smartest off the mark and led Paul and Astraea for four furlongs, where the favorite ran to the front and was not afterwards headed. winning easily by over a length from vinite Star, who was half-a-lenglh in front of Mendip. Paul was fourth ' Lady Finella, Pleiades, Goldwin, Hydraulic, Kairoa, Valentine and Clemoia were scratched for the First HackScurry, leaving nine runners. Waieri was freely talked of as a flier, and carried most money on the machines. Rifleshot was troublesome at the post and when the field got away Muskerado was slow to move. Durability led from Waieri, and Si r Artegal to the bolt ma turn, where the trio were together. Waieri's head was in front at the bend of the straight. lmt Sir Artegal was running gamely and disputed every inch of the run home. A fine race resulted in Waieri winning by a long neck from Si r Artegal. who was the same distance m front of Durability, -ivith Clonpctt next. '

Olenullin was the only one to drop out of the Flying Handicap, the public making Tiptoe a better favorite than Kirsiy. Tiptoe was troublesome at Hie start and kicked St. Maria rather badly. ( vrene was fir-t away, but Kareroa and Ivirstv .piickly ran past him. and at the four-furlong post Kirsty had drawn ivell clear of everything. Tiptoe was taking things easy in the rear. Kirsty gave nothing else a chance, and won by three lengths from Kareroa, with Cyrene the same distance a wav third. Tiptoe appeared to be pulled back at the turn lor home., and If he were a trier he was certainly r idden a verv poor race. The following are details of the rachi":— Hl-ATOKT PLATE, of 50 sovs.; lecond •isovs. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. 1 Miss Dempster's b.m. Astraea 4 vrs, 8.!), DaysUr-Rcclicrehc (\V. Rayuor) , .., ... l fi S. MiOuimiess' .blk.h. Rolicpotae, Syrs, 8.2 (C. Pearee) .. ..2 7 T. Castle.s' b.h. Cleiuora. 3vrs. 8.2 1 /, His, including \',\\> over (fi. Laing) 3 Also started: 5 Denis 9.0 (11. Tate): 4 Marathon 0.0 (L. Daunahy); 2 Clemency, 8.13 (C. Jackson); 9 Kairoa, 8.13 (J Stanley); 8 Colden Clow 8.11 (TV. I Ilurle; 10 TiiJlington, 8.11 (T. Joues);! 12 Dolce, 7.11%, including %]\> over I (T. Trask); 9 Adopted. 7.11 (F. Coleman); II Red Wing. 7.13. including 21b over (J. Clarelmrt): 3 Marshall. 8.2 (C.

Laing). Won easily by three lengths. , Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs.; second 10 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. 1 To Hikaka's h.g. Tanckaha, 4yrs, St. Paul—Thelnia, 7.6 (P. Copestake) i S A. Morton's blk.g. Mulga Bill, 4y'i-s. 7.0 (T.Jones) .. .... 2 2 J. Clarcburt's b.ni. Ladv Jlnsehikoff, 3yrs, 8.12 (J. Clareburt) .. 3 Also started: 5 Nietoine 0.0 (C. Cochrane) ; G Burton, 8.0 (T. Trask); 7 Inaha 7.13 (L. Scott); 0 Wliaua, 7.0 (R. Gilbert) ; 4 Flying Wind, 7.0 (P. Coleman); 3 Pleiades 7.U (A. liussell). Won by <i short neck. Time, lmin lOsec. U-UHES' PURSE HACK HANDICAP, of (!;>sovs.; second lOsovs. from the stakes. One mile. (Gentlemen riders).

2 \V. Elliott's b.g. Kaniwara, 4yrs, 11.4, Sylvia Park—Phyllis (Mr. O'Driscoll) 1 1 E. Uncle's b.g. Bismarck, aged, 10.13 (Mr. MeKac) 2 4 P. Scally's eli.g. Jet de More, aged, 10.1 (Mi-. Best) .. .. ' .. 3 Also started: 7 Starfish, 10.13 (Mr. H. George; 3 Gordon Park 10.13 (Mr. A. Mitchell); 5 Forward, 10.0 (Mr. O. ■ George); li Maori Riiie 10.0 (Mr. G. Clout). Wou by a neck. Time, lmin 47 3-ssec.

FIRST HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 00 sovs.; second 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a-half. 1 W. F. liawke's blk.g. Black Banner, Banner—Avoudale, liyrs, 0.3 (J. f. Stanley) 1 3 11. Fryer's ch.g. Lingerer, aged, 10.U (H. Tate) 2 4 J. O'Driscoll's br.m. Bagatelle, aged, 9.7 (W. Hurle) 3 Also started: 1 Stayboy 11.10 (C. Cochrane); 5 Drudgery 0.2 (C. Crowley). Won by two lengths. Time, 2inin 52 l-ssec, CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (open), of 120 sovs.; second horse 20 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. •i A. Robertson's Kilmarnock, syrs, St, Paul- , (i.12 (T. Coleman) 1 2 H. Eva's ;br.g. Uhlando, (iyrs, 0.0 (H. Barlow) 2 I J. Foreman's br.g. Mallet, syrs, 7.0 J. Clareburt) 3 Also started: 5 Wee Trinket 7.8 (T. Jones); i Eliminator 0.10 (K. Gilbert). Wou by a length. Time, 2iniu 14 2-5 sec.

FIRST WELTER HACK HANDICAP. of 05 sovs.; second 10 sovs. from the stakes. Seven furlongs. 1 Miss Dempster's b.m. Astraea, 4 yrs, Daystar—Recherche. 9.2 (Raynerj 1

2 J. Hardlev's b.g. White Star, Oyrs, 10.5 (U. Tate) 2 j H. Spratt's b.g. Mendip, 3yrs, 0.0 (0. Jacksou) 3 Also started: 4 Research, 10.1) (F. Liud); I) Recreation 0.7 (J. Jones); S Billow 0.0 (C. Cochrane J; 0 Red Star, 0.4 (It. Barlow); 7 Paul, 0.2 (Hurle); 3 Marshall, 0.0 (U. Laing). Won without the whip. Time, luiin 32 1-osee. FIRST HACK SCURRY STAKES, of 50 sovs.; second 5 sovs. from ,tho stakes. Five furlongs. I Te Hikaka's b.h. Waieri, 3yrs, St. Paul—Thelina, S.O (R. Cop'estake) 1 1 S. E. Cooper's eh.g. Sir Artegal, 3 yrs, 0.0 (R. Barlow) .. .. 2 0 J. George's br.g. Durability, 3yrs, 0.0 (H. George) 3 Also started': 5 Muskerado 0.0, 7 Cloupett 0.0, 7 Shining Star 0.0, 0 Sylvia ilaid 8.0, 4 Tauhara 8.3'/, (including .P/alb over); S Rillesliot, 5.0." A slashing finish. Won by half a length. Time, Imiii 3scc FLYING HANDICAP (opeu), of 80 sovs.; second .10 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 (.'. K. .Major's b.m. Kirsty, 4yrs, Sylvia Park—Chrissie, 7.2*' (Coleman) 1 4 lj. Bremer's b.g. liarcroa, uyrs, 8.2 Dennahy 2 5 L. Jury's b.g. Cyrene, aged, 8.3 (Harlow) 3 Also started: 1 Tiptoe, 0.0 (11. Tate); A St. Maria 7.0 (Clareburt). Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 15 2-sscc.

TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Mangotuku Hack Handicap, seven furlongs—Shining Star 8.3, ltohepobc 7.13, Mendip 7.12, Coldien Clow 7.11. Tokoinaru 7.10, Forward 7.0, (jilroo't 7.0, Dolce 7.0. Electric Hack Handicap, five furlongs -Lady Menschikoff 0.0, Tauekaha 8.7. Muskerado 8.4, Mulga Bill 7.13, Clonpctt 7.8, W'hiiua U. 12, Lady Finella 0.10, Flying Wind 0.0.

Summer Handicap, six furlongsWhite Star 0.4, Tiniothv 8.0, Clemency 8.1, Burton 8.1, Billow 7.10.

Second Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half—Lingerer 10.8, Black Banner 10. i, Uagatelle 0.7, Tokoinaru 0.0, .Maori Rifle 0.0, Drudgery 0.0.

New Plymouth Handicap, one mile—lilenullin 8.4, Kilmarnock 7.0, Wee Trinket 7.0, Nicotine 7.5, Mallet 7.2. Second Welter Handicap, one mileWhite Star 10.4, Research 10.3, Bismarck 0.7, Recreation 0.0, Billow 8.13, .Marshall 8.0, Jet de More 8.0, Marathon 8.2. Farewell Handicap, six furlongs—Tiptoe 0.0, Kareroa S.li, Cyrene 8.5, Kirstv 8.3, Lady Menschikoff 7.0, St. .Maria 6.11.

Entries for the Second Hack Scurry Stakes, live furlongs—Keiwaka, Waiei'i, Clonpctt, Burton, Sir Artegal, Pleiades, Goldwin. Hydraulic, Timothy, Durability, Sylvia Maid, Billington* Tauhcra, Valentine, Clemora, Rifleshot.

[ MAXAWATU RACES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. ' Palmerston X., Saturday Xiglit. ■ The Manawatti races concluded on Saturday in beautiful and with a large J attendance. Jho sum of £17,852 w'.s Input through the machine. Results:— I Kelvin Hack Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters—Yosami 1, Commander 2. Also started: Don Carlos and Miko(tahi. -Both unplaced horses fell, leaving Yosami easily the winner. Time, 3nuii 21 l-Sscc.

Taratawa Hack Welter, seven furlongs Roosevelt 1. Osiris 2, Gold Treasure 3. Also started: Espartcro, Flingot, Shannon Lass, Courier. Windage. Bcrcok. Won by a head. Time, lmin 20 4-osec. MAXAWATU CCP, of 650 sovs.. one mile and a-half. D. Buick's Tangimoana, 8.0 (S. Keid) 1 F. Dorset's Blue Ribbon. 6.7 (11. Bat-

. tea) .., .. '.'. ~ .. 2 F. Preston's Apa, 8.11 (A. Olliver) .. 3 ATso ran: Kopn. Bourrasqne, Muskcrrv. nienculloch. Rillemaid, While Li-.'. Arclight, Truganiui, Carissima. The finish for the Cup was one of the finest ever witnessed on the course. Muskerry led for a mile „ud a-quarter, where Blue Ribbon and Apa- passed her. the latter leading up (he straight ( and at tlr distance Taiigimoa-.ta came through and won by half a head, the same distant between second and third. Time 2inin 36 l-ssee.

Tokornaru Hurdles, one mile and threo-(piartcrs— '-HigMen's Aorangi 1, Tondcrghie 2. Cold Dust 3. Also ran: I'aparaelii, Prospector and llacremai. Won easily. Time, :imin 17 l-sscc. Vitzlierbert Handicap, six furlongs—- , Hallarnt 1, Hangipapa 2, Tiimut 3. Also ran: Cold Thread. Mon Ami. Moriartv. Cnlden Eagle, and Advantage. Wo.i by a length, a liead between second arid third. Time, lniin 14 l-sscc. billies Hack Handicap, six furlongs— Longiier 1. J'crolina 2. Contour 3. Also ran: Felogue, Cute, Miss Vera, TeklL, likiho, Merry Messenger. Nursery Handicap," five furlongs— JSoamess I, Kilwinning 2, Fasnakvlo 3 Also ,an: Alma, Kiltie Lass. Milan and' Amphansor. Won comfortably. Tim ■■ Iniin 2 4-!>sec. Crandstand Handicap, one. mile—-Sir Antrim 1, Flotilla 2, Full Rat,. ;j. [>asmvc was disqualified. Also ran- Vnsa Aboriginal, Mussell. Passive, won 1)V a head, hut the jockey failed to deciate overweight, and the. raco was awarded to Sir Antrim, with Flotilla second. A.U.C. MEKTIXG. FIRST BAY. Auckland, Saturday Night The A.Ii.C. .summer meeting opened to-day in glorious weather., a Jar<*e crowd attending. The sum of £22.51® went througl.t the tote. Results:-' AUCKLAND CIT. two miles. Mr. Hockley's All Red, StepniakMadder, 8.8 (Jenkins) ~ .. I Bohrikoff, 8.12 (F.Davis) .. '. 2 Puritutii, 7.1 (Tlnclninau) .. \. 3 Also ran: Zimmerman. Master Delava], Ikon, Carl Rosa, Dialwlo, Strata- ,

gem, Pohutu, and First Gun. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third, First Gun close up fourth; then came Ikon, Carl Rosa, Pohutu, Stratagem, Diabolo, and the others bunched. Time, 3min 31see. Trial Handicap, seven furolugs—lnglis 1, Maheno 2, Clianteuso 3. Also ran: St. Aidan, Tui Cakobau, Delegate, Aristocrat, Guidwifo and Dimborne. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 28 sec.

GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, six furlongs. Sir Geo. Clifford's Broadsword, 8.10 (F. E. Jones) .... 1 Elysian, 8.10 (Jenkins) .. ... 2 Xylophone (F.Jones) 3 Also ran: Snowfoot and Kakauia. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 14 3-usec. Grafton Hurdles, two miles—Reservoir 1, Hautapu 2, Okaihau 3. Also ran: Dolores. Wou by a neck. Time, 3miu 40sec.

Railway Handicap, six furlongs. - Royal Soult 1, Master Soult 2, Aborigine 3. Also ran: Grenadier, Dawn, Cambrian, Lochbuie, Armlet, Flitaway, Miss Winnie, Santa Rosa, Cold Lace, Devonport, Wauehope, Taimanupo, Coromande). Won by a, length and a-half. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec.

Nursery Handicap, live furlongs.—Hyperion 1, Colden Water 2, St. Amans 3. Also ran: Sharpshoot, Idealism, Mea-i-inia, Royal Scotland, Lady Doon, Sancton, Fighting Fish, and Excalibu. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec.

Robinson Handicap, seven furlongs Xgapuka 1, Sedition 2, Hard Rock 3. Also ran: Uarata, Escamilio, Lady Francis, Explosive, Totika, and Blue Rocket. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 28sec. Christmas Handicap, one mile. —Waimangu 1, Douche 2, Sunglow 3. Also ran: Leouator and Celtic. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 40sec.

DUNEDIN RACES. FIRST DAY. Duiiedin, Saturday Night. The D.J.S. Summer Meeting opened to-day with a very large attendance. A heavy shower fell in the afternoon. The totalisator investments totalled £852(1, or £llO7 10s more than last year. Results:—

Summer Hurdles Handicap—Leonardo 1, Royal Shell 2, Storm 3. Also ran: Stormont and Riugman. Orosveuor ran off. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 3min 23 2-ssec.

Salisbury Hack Handicap.—Czar Kolohol 1, Passion 2, Spinning Flight 3. Also ran: laiida, Balaclava, Erskine, My Lawyer, and Rubellite. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 31 2-ssee. Duucdin Handicap. Cynibiform 1, Caspian 2, Adage 3. Also ran: Chinook. Won by a neck. Otago Handicap.—Astrakhan 1, Rose Noble 2, Orand Slam 3. Also ran: Harvest, Tikitere, Apollodoris, and Speculate. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 12sec.

Trial Stakes.—Jessie Lairns 1, Optional 2, Adjudge 3. Also ran: l''ulmau, Steplink, Invincible, Saclia, Ktepaside, Princess Ena, and Bountiful. Won by a long neck. Time, lmin 32 2-osec. Federal Handicap. Aid Reigh 1, Loftus 2, Heirloom 3. Also ran: Pctrovna, All Guns, Ike Seer, Octave, Evskine, and Gapon. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 18sec. Cavershum Hack Handicap.—Miss Gal 1, Yagrauce 2, Little .Medallist 3. Also ran: Lady Ronald, Cashier, Jlustercr, Monlure. Won by a length. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec.

Otakia Welter.—Valdimar 1, Lupulite 2, Eunus 3. Also ran: Oiyoi, Jack Ashore, Mango, Cuiros. Tea, Red and Black, and Spinning Flight. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 4osce.

STRATFORD RACLN'G CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. Railway Hack, six furlongs.—Timothy 8.3, liuiha 5.2, Burton and Stepmar 8.0, Tane/caba and Muskerado 7.13, Mulgu Bill 7.0, Clemency 7.7, Clcmora 7.5, Flying Wind and Pleiades 7.3, Red Star and Marshal 7.2, Whana, Tairhara, and Waiari 7.0, Valentine 0.7. Stratford Cup, nine furlongs.—G?cnullin 8.11, Lyrist 8.8, Stavboy 8.3, Wee Trinket and Mallet 7.11, Ngatarua 7.10, Rangiliaela 7.9, Nicotine 7.0, White Star 0.10, Kilmarnock 0.7. Ohura Hurdles, one mile and a-half.— Climax 10.0, Bagatelle 9.13, Scenery 9.9, Black Banner 9.7, Tokomaru, Drudgery, and Tiwitipouri 9.0.

Midhirst Hack, one mile. Research 8.7, Recreation, Billow, and Fulminator 8.3, Kanewara 8.1, Bismarck 8.0, Shining Star 7.10 Jet de More and Marathon 7.9, Astraea. 7.7, Marshal 7.4, Mendip, Maori Rille, Rohepotiie, Denis, Golden (flow 7.0.

Flying Handicap (open), six furlongs. —Tiptoe 9.2, Cvrene 8.0, Kareroa 8.3, Kirsty 7.9, Lady Menschikoff 7.7, St. Maria 0.12.

Trial Handicap Trot, one mile and a-hulf.— Ncttlewood scr, Elsie's Child, Doctor, Pearlie Maid, Clivc, Puliuiti, Clylie, Anniversary, Lillian, and Moungapo Ssec, Ringlet and .Tcrrv Usee. GENERAL ENTRIES. Borough. Stakes.—Dolce, Waiari, Wee Lassie, Xoifa, Notorious, Adopted, Lady Finella, Faidu, To Whararoa, Clemency, Langsban. Silver Slipper, St. Clements fillv, Pleiades. Svlvia Maid, Redwing, Taulmra, Killeshot, Tarn (lien, Billington, Rohepotae. Valentine, Waihapa. Cardiff Stakes. Noifa, Notorious, Adopted, Wee Lassie, Faida, Dolce, Lady Finella. Te Whararoa. Langsban. Silver Slipper, Flying West, St. Clements fillv, Pleiades. Svlvia Maid, Taulmra, Rifleshot. Tarn' Glen. Bedrock-!, Billington. Golden Glow, Valentine, Royal Youngster. Waihapa. Farmers' Plate.—St. Venton, Denis, Forward, Kniroa, Flying West. Waddy. Redstar, Bedrock, Royal Youngster. Golden Glow.

We would draw our renders' attention to the sale of the thoroughbred two-year-old gelding (unbroken) by Uhlan—Shicla. advertised in this issue to take, place this morning at 10 o'clock at the rear of Messrs. Websl'.'i' Bros.' auctioneer's premises, Devonstreet. From all accounts the youngster is well worth inspection.