(Per Press Association.) Auckland, This day. Thß Auckland Racing Club's Second Spring Meotingcomroenced to-day with fine weather and a large attendance. The results are: President's Handicap, 60sovs, 1 mile. Kingstnan * Lord Dunluce . . .. 2 . Anniversary  " 3 W<>n by three parfs of a'length. Time, lmin.47secs. Dividends, inside, £8 17s; outside,f£9 6->. Guinea 0, 20050v8., 1 milf\ Fabulist 1 Forma... ... ••• ..2 Ngatuere ... ••• ••• 3 Won by throe len, t'is. Time, lrain 47s?cp. Dividends, insHo, £6 11s; outside, £6 2a.
MELBOURNE NOTES.
Melbourne, This da}\ Wallaco. w'th 1 (Jibs penally, Wafer fall, with 7 pounds penal'v, and On ward, Lead On, Chlluhi M-.hr, Oscu lator, Toreador, and Cabin Boy, are left in the Spring S akes this afier noor. The Press Association corres p indent fancies the result lies between Waterfall and Oscalator. The Water bury party are confident of winaiug the Steeplechase. It is a beautiful day.
THAMES SCHOOL OF MINES COUNCIL.
The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held last even ing. There were present—Messrs T. A. Dunlop, vice-President (in. the Chair), Baker, Burch, and Melhose. Apologies were received for the ab sence of Messrs Adams, Hansen, and Smith.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
