Mr S. Hordorn's b m Tho Gifb, 6yrs, by

Somnus—Libblo Wanzor, 7st9lb ... 1 Mr E. Koys' bg E. X., syrs, 7st 31b ... 2 Roburito. 6st9lb 3

Twonty-five horses started. The Gift won by a length. Timo, 2min lljsoc.
THAMES RESIDENTS INDIGNANT.
(ItY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day.
Considerable indignation has beon caused hore at a statement in the Auckland papers bhab tho Comuiibtoo of tho Aucklund Racing Club havo declined to pass tho pro gramme of tlio Thames Jockoy Club's Summer Mooting on tho usual dates, viz., Decombor 26th and 28th. No intimation has yot boon roceived irom tlio Soerotary re garding the clocision of tlio Committeo, but a formal mooting of tho Thamos Commibboo was hold to-day, whon ib was docided to fight bho mabter out. Local races havo beon hold on tho 26th and 27th Docombor for tho pasb 25 yoara, and tho conducb of bho Auckland Committee in rofusing thorn is condemned.
St. Hippo and Tho Dancer aro to bo shipped to Napier by Thursday's steamer to fulfil bheir engagements ut tho Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Mooting. Tho colebrated trottor Rarus was brought up from Christchurch yesterday to fulfil his engagements at tho Auckland Trotting Club Mooting on Saturday next.
THE DUKE OF ARGYLE.
