SCRATCHINGS. By Telegraph. — Pres*Association.— Copyright. Received October 8,7 p.m, Melbourne, October 8. Tbe following ecratchings have been posted :—Melbourne Cup—Bayonet and War paint. Caulfield Cup-Jubilant, Vigilance and Upshot. NORTH OTAGO J.C. WEIGHTS, String Handicap Hurdle Race, one milo and a half.-ltobel, list; Invader, 01b • Lobo, -10st 41b ; Brin, 10st 21b ; To Kooti, 9st 81b ; Highlander, 9st 61b ; Master piece, 9st. , Publicans’ Handicap, seven furlongs. — Toxn, Sat 121 b ; Speculator, Sst 111 b ; Victim, Bst 91b; Vandyke, Sst 41b; Marlin, Sst 11b; Vanquisher, Sst; Esau, 7st 121 b ; Annoyance, 7st 111 b ; Tangi Maid, 7st; Tnfto, 6at 71b. Spring Handicap, one mile and a dis tance.—Casket, Sst 6!b ; Maximus, 7st 131 b ; Jane Eyre,7&t 1 lib ; Vandyke and Van Buren, 7at 71b ; Ilex, 7st3lb ; Grand Cross and Lord Eosslyn, 7st. „. , Novel Eace Handicap, five furlongs.— ,Rothamatca<?, Bsfe J2lb ; Kathleen, 7st 121 b ; Lounger, 7st 10lb ; Rcmuera, 7st 71b ; Capu chin, 7st slb. , , ■ Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Vanilla, 9st 41b ; Bemorso 11., Sst 121 b ; Jane Eyre and Speculator, Sst lOlb ; Victim, Bst mb ; Miss Orwell, Sst 41b ; Annoyance, 7st 101 b ; Campbell, 7st 71b ; Grand Cross, Molly Darling, Plotter and Lord Bosslyn, 7st 51b; St Elorent, 6st 81b. Mr G. G. Stead’s Uniform left Wellington by the s.s. Flora yesterday afternoon for Christchurch. „. Day Star will not take part in tbe Napier Park events. He will go to Wanganui forthe A letter from the Auckland Trotting Club waa discussed at tho last meeting of the South Island Trotting Association, in re ference to its affiliation and its disqualifica tion. It waa decided to remove tho disquali fication on receipt of a proper application. Tho Akaroa County Racing Club presented a case for decision. Dalium’a owner claimed first and second money in tho District Trot,; on the ground that his animal had distanced tho field. '1 here was no distance post, but a second horse had been placed. It was de cided that the claim should not allowed, but the club should be more careful in future, and elect distance posts. ’lhe Fa'merston North Trotting Club has got a well-filled entry-list for its next meet ing. 