SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15870, 9 April 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

J ' A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. • (By Cable—Picas .Awomtion—Copyright.) (Beoeived April-Bth, 5.30 pjn.j . SIDNEY,- April ■ 7. Thorowaa a largo tttendanoe at the xacea. •which were run' in fine weather, on a good track/ Jack Dioe opened tha programme* by ■ ".< acain proving himeell a -wonderful hurdler • -under exceptionally / heavy weights. Loban- ■ Oil; who' fell, broke a leg and»had to be.de'etcoyod, hie joctey, McLean, being badly injuted. The Domc**ter Handicap was a -very open race. The three meet fancied V iwreea •were Ccttigne, TCin&'a Bounty, and Spurn. Polycrati, who wa» always prominent looked the winner at the distance, but the outsider, Wedding.Day, who wae well 1 ridden by Coimell, challenged, and ». great j ace home resulted , in her favour bv a head. The absence of the New Zealand division dc- ' "■ iraotod a lot from the interest in the day's :acinc. Roneopai, the only horse from New ( Zealand, made no'show in the Hurdle Race. Some 'members of the Australian Light ' Jlorae, leading a horse with an empty saddle, created some enthusiasm, and ■ ee-

cured a number of rccruits. The results were as follows: — FIRST HURDLIE RACE, a handicap eweepatakc of 1 sov cacli, with 400 bovs added. ' About two milea. ■ _ W. Stafford's br g Jack Rice, by Kice (imp.)— Explain, aged, 13iat 91b .. 1 Leslie Smart's b g Lord Cccil (imp.), by Fowling Piece — 21b 2 J, 21. HcJlaster'o oh. g Quirindi, by Flavus (imp,)—Roee Petal, 6yra, 9st lib 3 Seven others started. LobsnoffjWho was firetavray, fell early, then. Jack Rice and Quirindi took charge. Once into the straight. Jack Rico drew away, to win by a neck. Time, 3min alscc. AUTUMN STAKES, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added. For threc-vear-olds and upwards. Ono mile and a j half. J. A. Mayo's ch h The Fortune Hunter, by Flavua (imp.)— Boiling, 3yrs," 9st 31b 1 T. W. Horan's blk h Lingle, by Linacre (imp.)— Lady Pamela, 4yr6, Set ..2 J. Timms's b g Green Cap (imp.), by Mar. tagon—Emerald, 6yra„ 9st .. ..3 Seven others started. Ulva's Islo and Chantemarlc were tho first to move, but Bombita assumed command from Tho Fortune Hunter, Harriet Graham, and Court Jester. The order remained unchanged until well into tho straight. The Fortune Hunter challenged at the distance, and went on to win by a length. Time, 2min 34£3 cc. A.J.C. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, a sweepstake of 20 bovs each, and 10 sova each from owners of sires nominated, with 3000 eovs added. Nominator of winner to receive 100 sovs. For two-year-olds. Soven furlongs. E. E. D. Clarke's b c Thrice, by The "Wo!kin (imp.)—Zeppo, Bst 101b .. 1 Yi'm. Brown sb c Modesto, by Tressady (imp.)— Chaste, Sst 10lb .. _ .. 2 j M. Brooks's ch f Brolly, by Eariston (imp.)—Bcrylium (inip.i, BBt Tib ..3 Sixteen others started. Lady Comely and Conacre were the first out, but Thrico immediately ran post them, and, leading all the way, won by two lengths. Time, lmin 29iscc. DONCASTER HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstake of 20 eovs, with 1500 eovs added. Ono mile. A. Trnvelyan and A. M. Thompson's ch m Wedding Day, by Antonio (imp.)— Wedding Present, 4yrs, Set (Connell) 1 J. W. and F. A. M<aoa.rthur Onslow's br h Polycrates (imp.), by Polymehia—Marmite. 6vts. 9st 101b ... (Wood) 2 F. F. Robinson's b or br h Whiteficld (imp.), by White Eagle—Noble Martha, syrs, Ust .. .• 3 Woorak ICat 2lb. Cettigce 9st 4lb, Aleconner 9at 21b, Quinologiat 9at, Spuni 9st, First Principle Sat 12lb, Three Bst 91b, Secret Service Sst 9lb, Tom Castro Bst 21b, Qninn's Post Tst 121b, Lordacro 7st 121b, Hita'bhi Tst 9lb, First Trim Tst 9lb, Quarale 7st Olb, King's Bounty Tst slb, Royal Mint Tst 4lb, Dave Whitton Tst 41b. Icklo Lass Tst 21b, Persian Cat Tst 2lb, Grey Sleovee 7st 2lb, March On 7st 2lb, Crosska 7st, Native Belle 6st 71b also started. Three jumped out; followed by Polycrates and Whiteficld. Polycrates quickly went to the front. At the half-milo post the order was Three, Polycrates, Woorak, Whitefield, and First Principlo. This order wa3 unchanged until entering the straight. Polycrates led at the distance, but Wedding Day. coming fa3t, overhauled him a few dfcrides from the post, and won by a head. Tlireel engths betweno second and third. Time, lmin 39sec. A.J.C. ST. LEGER, a sweepstake of 10 sovs oach, with 1500 ,sovs added. For three-year-old colt 3 and geldings Bst 10lb, fillies Sst Tib. One mile and threequarters. Wm. Brown's ch f Thana, by Tressady (imp.)— Chaste .. .. .. 1 J. N. McArthur's, blk c Stageland, by Comedy King (imp.)—Maura.. .. 2 ■Wm. Brown's bo Colbert, by Tressady (imp.)— Eloping Lady (imp.) .. ..3 Siz others started. Thana, who was first out, led all the way, and won by three-quarters of a, length. Time, Smin Jsec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstake of 10 sovs each,' with 600 eovs added. Six furlongs. G. Main's br g Ardrosaan, by Featherstitch ' (imp.)—Tranquility, 4yrs, Sst 41 b. 1 D. O'Snllivan and W. Armstrong's br f Heatherbrae, by Haut Brion (imp.)— White Eyes, 3yrs, 9st lib .. .. 2 W. H. Buchanan's br or blk ru Show Girl (imp.), by Dinneford —Easter Eve, syrs, 9st 21b .. .. ..3 Twenty-four others started. Indian King and Clydeside made the early running. Show Girl was first into the straight, but Ardrossan caught her on the post and won by a neck. Timo, lmin 14isec.

AUCKLAND R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING, (PHISS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.! AUCKLAND. April 7. ' Tli® Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting opened to-day in gloriouo weather. The •track was in excellent condition, and there wus a. very large nttendanco. Tho totalisator inveetraente were £(6,4-13, as against £15 481. an increase of £959. Results: — PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 350 eovs; one mile and a quarter—B (Jlenopal, 6si 7lb, car. Tat 10lb (Robinson), 1; 3 Tabasco. 7st slb, 2: 1 Llanishcn, 7st lllb. 3. 4 El Gallo 7st lllb 2 Fionnuala 7et 101b, 5 Kauri King 1 7at 51b, G Hyllus Tat 51b, 7 Royal Irish 7at Sib, 11 Doncaster.'6st 9lb, 9 Thrace tet 71b. and 10 Royal Rufus 6flt 7lb, also started. Tabasco and Fionnuala made the early running from Glenopal, Kauri King, Hyllus, and Llaniohen. Entering the straight, Fionnuala ■nae dono •with, .and Kauri King, glenopal, and' Llaniahen challenged the leader. Glenopal. going on, won easily by three lengths, Llauisnen two lengths away; Royal Rufus fourth. Time; 2min 9cec. GRE\T NORTHERN OAKS, of 600 sors; fox three-year-old fillies. One mile and a half. , m_ S, J. S. MoLeod'e ht i Treeaidft. by TiesI eady—Prinoese Moltou, Bsfc 101b . j . (J,. Buchanan) 1 1. W. E. Bidwill's. blk f Devotion, by All Black—Culmination, 9s t lib (inc. 51b 2 Y°and E. Riddiford'a b f Mascot, liy ' Martian —Mary ! of Argyleßet 10lb . . 3 7 Erroneous Bet 101b, 3 RekanuiSst 101b, 6 Sunny Climes Bst lC'lb, and i W&iuta Sst 10lb also started. ' . Rekanui led to the straight, where the field closed up. 1 Treasida assumed command at the' distance, and won comfortably by ft length and a half; Mascot three-quarters of ft length. B.T7&y third J Rekanui fourth. Time, 2min 37aec. C_ BRIGHTON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 350 eova; two milefc—2 Plymouth, lOst' Blb (ft. McSeveny), 1; 4 Tararu Jack, list 61b, 2; 1 Tenacious, list lib, 3. 8 Gluepot lOst Blb, 6 ' Guiding Way lOst slb, 7 Glendalough Ost 21b 3 Ulster 9Bt Blb. 5 Fisher flat slb, 9 Colosley 9st 21b. and 10 Sylvan Knight 9st also started. At the end of a mile Fisher rushed to the front, carrying on the running down the back from Gluepot, Sylvan Knight, Plymouth, . and Tararu Jack. Fisher was ten lengths in front four furlongs from home, when he. struck a hurdle, _ losing hie rider. Plymouth led into tho straight, and. won all out by two lengths from Tararu Jack, who hit the last fence. Tenacious was six lengths away. Time. 3min 49sec. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 1000 aovs; for two-year-olda; colts 89*. 101b, fillies Bst Blb, geldings Set •. 7lb. Six furlongs. 1. Hon. J. D. Ormond's ch c Hymestra, by Hymettus—Straga, Bst 10lb .. 1 2. H. E. Troutbeck's br c Simonides, by Demosthenes —Gold Thread, Bei 101b 2 3. F. Preston's br f Lingerie, by Finland —Finery, Bst Si 1> .. .. .. 3 2 Silver Tongue 83t 101b . (bracketed with Simonides). 7 Lord Kenilworth Bst 10lb, 5 AgnestesSst 81b, G Lough Ennell 8?t 7lb, and 4 Bingham Bst 71b, also started. Lingerie was first out, and led into the straight, where Hymestra and Simonides challenged. A good race resulted in the favourite winning by half a length; Lingerie two and a half lengths further back. Time, lmin 14 S-sth see. EASTER HANDICAP, of 1000 eova; one mile—lo Menelaus, Tat 9lb (A. Reed). 1; 11 Bjorneborg,- Tst Gib, 2; 14 Tact, Get 121b, 3. 7 Bunting 9et 51b, 3 King Lupin Oat, and Rebel Tst 6lb (bracketed). 8 Toa Tere Bst 121b, 2 The Toff Bst 12lb, 5 Form Up Set slb, 13 Colonel Soult Bat 41b, 4 Hopfield Bst, 12 Lady Penury 7st 13lb, 9 Bedford 76t 12lb, 15 Jack Delaval Tat 9lb, 1 Housewife Tst 51b, and 6 Seadown Tat 21b, also started. Form Up carried on the early running from King Lupin, Tact, Bedford, and Hopfield, with Bunting last. Entering the straight, the fteld closed on the leaders, a good finish resulting in a win for Menelaus by three-quar-ters of a length from Bjorneborg, who finished fast. Tact thjw-quarteiß of a length away; Seadown fourth; Bunting and Colonel SouK.laet. Time, lmin 40sec. ONSLOW STAKES of 200 6ovs; for twoyearrolds; five furlongs—l Birkenvalo, Bat 4lb (L. Wilson), 1; 2 Exclusive, Tat 81b, 2; 3 Sanacie, 7at," 3. 5 Demotic. 4 Empire Tst 10lb, 10 Lady Bruce 7st, 13 Backfire 6at 13lb, 14 Guerre' a Mort 6st 13lb, 12 Woody Glen 6st 13lb, 15 Carmen Sylva 6st 13lb, .9 Pearl do Mont 6st- 131b. 7 Royal Prince 6et 181b. 6 Princess Bee 6st 131b, 8 Shower Gold 6at 13lb, 11 ■ Cambridge 6st 13lb, and 16 General Stephen 6ot 131b also started. Birkenvalo was first away,' followed _ bySanacre 'and- Exclusive. Birkenvalo maintained his advantage to the . finish, winning-easily by thzeo lengths, Sanacre . two. lengths *. ftway; Woody Glen fourth. Time; lmin lOaec. NELSON HANDICAP, of 200 eova; one mile—B Mill o' Gowiie, Sst 61b (Robinson), 1; 4 Marble Star, 7st 61b, 2; 3 Idra, Bst Mb, 3. 10 Corregidor 9st 41b, 6 British Arch Bst 13lb, 7 Silver Lupin fist 131b. 2-Cardrona Bat 13lb, 12 Penniless "Bst "lib,■ 11. Kereone Set 19 Takanini Bat, '18 St. Francis Bst, .1' Hendra 7at 131b, 14 Bowler 7at 121b, 1 Step 7at slb, 15 Porphry Tst. 51b,' 9 Manukau Tst 31b. 16 Lady Energy 7st 2lb, 20 Gluetanus Tat, 17 Rosori 7&t. and 5 Dungannou Tst alap started. Mill o' Gowrie was first .away, fol—J V>y Marble Stcr. Hendra, and BriUsh.

Arch. This order was maintained to tho straight, where Cardrona and . Idra challenged, a good raco resulting in favour ot Mill o' Gowrio by half a length; Idra <v neck away; Cardrona fourth. Time. Imm 41 3-sth sec. EDEN HANDICAP, of 330 soys; eeven furlongs—l Tinopai, Tst 9lb (Robinson). 1: 5 Glenroy. Sst 12lb, 2: T Hiexo, 7at. 3. 3 Munster Bst 21b. 1 Glcnspire 7et 12lb, 6 Lightning Tst lllb. 2 MeltehikofT Tet Blb. 12 Loyal Arch 7st 61b, 13 Princess Merriwee Tst 6lb, 13 Achillides 7st 2lb, 11 Arran "at, 8 Alf Delaval, Tst, 10 Lady Glen 7st« 9 Rockfield 7st, 16 Lord Ainslie 6st 131b, 13 General Joffrc Est 91b, and 17 Kiriwinning 6st 7lb also started. Glenroy was first away, and led from Lightning, Tinopai. and Loyal Arch. At the entranco to the straight Tinopai challenged, and, drawing away, wan bv two and ti half lengths. Hiero finished very fast a head away; Loyal Arch fourth. Time. Imin 2S6ce. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; one milo and a half—Bunting 9st 2lu, Merry Roe 83t 131b. Toa Tero Bst 81b, Colonel Soult Sst. Ladv Pcnurv 7st 9lb, Bedford 7st 81b, Rebel 7s't Clb, Munater Tst 3lb, Housewife 761 21b, Mascot 6ft 101b. Thrace Get 71b. HUIA HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; eir fur-longs-King Lupin Sst 71b. Form Up Sst lllb, Kotsian Srt 10lb. Glenroy Sat Gib. Bodford Sst 41b, Mill o' Gownc "st 13 b. Li?htnin"- Tst 91b, Hvginas "at Tib. CHrh-BiaTi /st 7lb°Tact Tst 61b, AVaiuta Tst. Arran 6st lllb, Alf Deluval 6st lllb, ltockficld 6st lllb, General Joffre 6st Tib. VICTORIA HANDICAP, of 330 «ovs; five furlongs—Simonides 03t Ulb, Lingerie 9st 2ib. Ample 9st, Birkenvak 9st, Agnosiea Bst 2ib, Exclusivo Tst 13lb, EniDire Tst Tib, Sanarre Tst alb, "Woody Glen Tst lib, Carmen ijylva Gst 121b, Shower Gold Sot J2]!>. Cambridge 6st 1211) (Juerre a Mort 6st 121b. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 33d novs: one miic—Mcnclaus Ost, Tinopai Sst 9lb. Lady Penurv Sst -lib. Tress-da Sst 2lb. Llani. shen Tst 13lb, Toki Tst 121b, Seadown Tst 10lb, Fionnnala 7st 9lb. Tact 7st 9lb. Loyal Arch Tst 41b, Hylltis Tat Sib. Lady Glen 6st 121b. AUCKLAND "WELTER HANDICAP, of ?.o0 eova; one mil<>—Hoofield Sat 121b, Glenopal 9st ulb, Seadown 93t 4!b. Toki 9st _3lb, Glenspiro 9at 21b, El G?.llo 8?t IClb, Prince Alcrnweo Sr.t 101b, Kr.uri Ring Bst 10lb, Devotion Bst 91b, Loyal Arch Bst 9lb, Pendoon Sst 61b. Achilicdes Sst 6lb, Plymouth Bst 51b. Corregidor Sst 2lb, Idra Sst. Thraca Sst, Sunny Clime 3 Sst, ifitrblo Star Sst, British Arch Sst. MANGERK HANDICAP, of 2CO sovs: s-.x furlongs—Mill o' Gowrie 10st, Ladj- Paula Bst 13lb, Bellacity Sst l'2lb. Cardrona Sst 30lb, Last Call Bst Tib, Fnbrioustta Sst Tib, Lord Ainslie 3st 4lb, Ahau Kiri Tst 13lb, Hendra 7at 12ib. Kereono Tst 12lb, Petinileas 7st lllb St. Francis Tct lllb. Pink Tie Tst 10lb, Pre-eminent Tst 101b, Blue and Block 7st 101b, Monodon Tst 101b. Bezmar 9U>. ■\Viri Tst 51b,.G0!d Necklet Tst olb. Jor.ulat Tst slb, Step Tst 21b. Porohyry Tst 2lb, Pad-din-Hon Greru Tst 2lb, Manukau Tst, Jbius Cross Tst. All Talk Tat, Dungauuon Tat, Rosori Tst, Chappie Tst. "WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETIXG. (PRESS ASSOCIATIOX TELEOEAM.) CARTERTON. April 7. The weather was fine, and the excellent for the opening of the Wairarapa. R.C.'s Autumn Mec-tnig. total.sa.oi investments lor the day were £19,1(10, which is JK3TC moTe than on the corresponding day last year. Kcsxilta: — TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of. ICO eovs; six furlongs—ldyllic, Set 51b, 1; 8.-ack Hill, Set 10' ib, 2; Johnny Walker. S«t lllb, 3. Creecont Moon Sst Blb, Sir Thomas Sst 51b, and Takapau Sst slb, also started. Time, lmin luisec. _ . TE WAKA HACK WELTER, of 130 sovs; one mile—Sardinia Bst 131b, 1; Consultation, Sat 121b, 2; Captelii Glosaop, 9st slb, 3. Prince Delaware 10st 13lb. Altercation 10st 2lb Eon "or a Sst Sib, Te Opai Sst Tib, and Last Hope Bst, also started. Time, lmin dl 3-stli eec.

EASTER HANDICAP, o£ 400 _sovs; on© mile and a quarter—Chortle, lOat 31b, 1; Teka, 98t, 2; Chakwana, Sst 101b, 3. Heeltap Bst 9lb, Tango Bst 51b Merric Gaiu 7st lib, and Roee Pink Bet 13lb also started. Time, 2min 5 3-5 tk sec (a record lor the track). NURSERY HANDICAP, of 130 sots; for two-year-olds; lour furlongs—Association, 7st 7lb, 1; Vagabond, Bst Gib, 2; La Taseo, Tat 9lb, 3. Cooing fist Blb, Metallium 7at 6lb, War Star 7et 2lb, Princess Muric- 7et 21b, Peivolo 7st, Pupil 7at, 7ot, -alao started. Time, -l&Jsec. WANGAIMOANA HANDICAP, of 130 eove; a even furlongs—Multiplication, 10st olb, 1; Bairnsdalo, Bst Sib, 2; Pejirl Marie, Sal 10lb, 3. Golden Grufton 9st 3lb, Sir Agnca 83t 'Jib, Pariform Sat Sib, Haumakaka Sift slb, and Romnania 6st, abo started. Time, lmin 28 2-Sth sec. MAKAHI HANDICAP, of 330 sovs; six furlongs—Raumanuwhiri, 7st 7lb, 1; Humorist 7bt Olb 21 Comment, Sst Olb, 3. Cora Or* »3t 21b, Black Lake fist 21b, Splendidus Bsi 2lb, Tuticorin 7st Sib, Merrie Poto 7st, Pall Mall 7st, Galore 7st, Master Boris Get 12lb, Trickery Gat 9lb, and Try Again 6st. 71b, also started. Time, lmin 11 2-sth eec. Vv ARDELL HANDICAP, of 150 eov3; sit furlongs—Lady General. Tat 121b, 1; Lady Black, 6st lib, 2; Kewa Rewa, Sat 71b, 3. Sheila Bst 2lb, and Mt. Victoria Get "lb, also started. Time, lmin 13 l-sth sec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. MOROA iiACR HANDICAP, of ICO sovj; seven furlonga—Princo Delaware Sat 13lb, Sardinia flat 3lb, Ramannwhiri Sst 61 b, Rongora 7st lllb, Te Opai 7at 7lb, Consultation 7st slb Pall Jlall 7st 31b, Johnny "Walker 7at 3lb' Lad? Boris Gst 2b, Takapau 6st 7lb. ROTOTAWAI HANDICAP, of 150 sots; aix furlongs—Lady General Bs"t 101b, Lady Black Sst 9lb, Bairnsdalo Set 71b, Pariform 7st lib, Rewa Rewa 6st Blb, Mt. Victoria 6st 71b. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 300 eovs; one mile and a distance—Chakwana 9st lib, Heeltap Sst 71b, Tango Bst slb, Rose Pink 7st 101b, Pearl Marie 7st 71b, Multaine 7st 61b, Herri a Gain 7at, Haumakaka Est 71b, Capt. Glosisop Cat 7lb. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of HO eovs; fivo furlongs—Vagabond Bst lllb, Cooing Sst 71b, Association Sst CJb, La Toaeeo 731 9lb, Me'alliuni 7st Gib, War Star 7st 61 b, Porvolo Gst 121b. Arihia Gst 121'b. WAIOHINE HACK HANDICAP, of 120 bovs; six furlongs—Sardinia Sst 41b, Comment Set 13lb, Raumanuwhiri fist 9lb, Perrier Bat 9lb, Black Lake Bst Gib, Humorist Est 21b, Tuticorn 7st 12lb, Pall Mall 7st 4li>, Black Hill 7st 4lb, Master Boris 7&t 3b, Johnny "\Vakcr 7st 2lb, Trickery Get 13lb, Sundown Go', 12lb. Try Again 6st 7lb. FEATHERSTON HANDICAP, of loOsovs; five furlongs—Lady General 9st Blb, Blairfinde 9st 3lb, Pariform Osi, Carlatour fist 13ib, Comment Bst lllb, Splendidua Sat, Humorint Sst, Merrie Poto 7st 7lb. THE SHORTS, of 100 sovs; four furlongs— Pinono Bat 7lb, Mystic Light Sst 7lb, Idyllic Bst 7lb, Campaign Sst 71b. Creecent Moon Bst 7lb, Altitude Sst Tib. Takapau eat 71b, Lady Chatewoith Bst 71b, Sir Thomas Bet 7lb.

EICCAETON TRAINING MOTES. Saturday, April The plough, tan, inside of the trial grass, and outeido of "tut! course proper, were tho tracxs provided for Ifce final gallop 3 to-day. Just at daylight, Mason sent Kibble and Thames lour furlongs on the plough jn 31 G-sth sec. Ihamee finished in front. Kurco, after being iracrtious, eprinted half a mile comfort-ably in 51 l-sth eec. She was m the olough. Gamecocs gave Good Hope a good beating over three-quarters of a mile on the plough. Timffe: Gamecock, Imm 16sec; Good Hope, lmin 16 <1-sth see. Tne and Lovesick (on the plough) wro together at the end of -five furlongs, run in lmm i 3-sth ecc. Comely showed plcntv o! brilliancy in running'five furlonga on tho pl°^ h in lmin 2 2-sth sec. She finished well. After cantering a circuit on the tan. Marferine held Cincinnati eafely in a six lurlong sprint on tbo-plough, run in Imm 16 4.5 th sec. Sweet Corn, on the plongb, epxinted five furlongs up the back in I™ 1" 1 4-sth 6 eo—a brilliant gallop. 1< lying and Doa Pacifico were associated over a 91s furlong gallop on the plough. Time lnuu 17sec Bee, with the assistance of ilatty over "the last part, galloped nine furlongs on the plough in lmin 57eec, th© last• mile in lmin 44sec —a fine effort. Kilboy (Tinker), with the aesistanco of Cheloma over the nrs» seven furlongs, and Kill 'Em over the rest, galloped a great mile and a quarter on .ho plough. The various times were:—JAalt cl 2-stli sec. five lmin 4 l-sth ecc, I . ml ® 17« ec seven lmin 30 3-sth sec, ten 2mm D l-otli eec The Great Autumn Handicap favourite 'finished strongly, and ran the last three furlongs in 3S 3-otli sec. -^ tcr . once round at a steady pace, Brambletve sprinted home in good style. This mare is very well. Croesus (Oleen), assisted over the lafft few furlongs by a etablemate, ga.loped. seven furlonga in lmin 29 4-sth see. • He travelled at a terrific rate over the first three furlongs, and naturally was stopping a- the finish. Tho last six took lmin 18sec. This waa also on the plough. Adjutant was travelling much easier than Marc Anthony at the end of nine furlonga on the plough, run in lmin 59 2-6 th eec. lime for the first half 52 3-sth sec, and for six furlongs Imm 13 3-sth eec. De A al was a shade better than Zuland at the end of a smart six furlongs on the plough, run m Imm 16 3-oth sec. Sasanof (Beeley) beat Shrill over three-quarters of a mile on the run in lmin 16 3-sih sec. This time 13 good, but the Easter Handicap favourite did not begin very smartly, and waa doing hre utmoat over the last furlong. Fiery Cross, with the assistance of The White King, covered three-quarters of a mile on tho plough in lmin 17sec. „ This waa a useful gallop on The White King'o part. Sir Tarlja beat Ascalaphus by something like forty yards over six furlongs on the plough, run m Imm JS 2-oth eec. Ascalaphus is right on colour. Js'ystad always had Panmure doing his best over six furlongs on tho plough. Time, lmin

-r.stb sec. Both '■vr-ro carrying light ve : -bt* Nvflii-d is always a groat bore* in private, but he rarely runs up to track form in a raco Varnish gave Trem-a, about two lengths star,, ami beat kr_|«*y easilv over half a mi e 011 the plough. Tune, 50 l-3th cec. Gazique was given pace work ou the course proper. Glen.anner Dl«a=cd bv running six furlongs on the courso from a flat-footed stand in lmin 20 1-oth aec, tho last, Five furlongs in lnun usee. aen was sent seven furlongs on the plough. Though stopping at the cud, -he Birkenhead mare rau lmin "0 2-st-h sec. Jutland, who was sprinted dor.n the course proper with great desk The Champagne candidate is verv well. No time was taken. Beltane finished in front of Desert Gold at the end of a brilliant six an the plough, run in Imm 15 3-sth see. Thi3 horee is sure to be ono of the best-backed candidates in tho Easter Handicap. Tete-a-Tete followed her stabJeniatea over half a. mile in 50 l-sth sec. Rod Ribbon, who is looking well, allowed to Btrirlo ovor four furlonga on the plough in 50 -2-jth sec. Artliur George showed plenty of speed by running a half in 19 2-oth fiec. Then Wnrdar.cer galloped seven furlongs, the last six of which took lmin 13sec. Both of these callope were 011 tho plough. Multifual (Hanson) and Egypt (Clarke) galloped ten furlongs, Multifual having all the best of it. Egypt bled on returning to the scraping sheds. Tho various distances were run as follows: —Half 50 3 T sth sec, five lmin l-sth see, six lmin 16 3-sth aec, seven lmin ;>0 2-3 lii see, full distance 2min l;i J-sth eeo. Sunday. This morning most of the liorees engaged at the Meeting were given gentle exorcise. Egypt was out and looit3 right. Octoplete sprinted four furlonga in 50 2-sth sec, Gazique covered tho eame distance comfortably in 50 l-sth sec, and Red Ribbon galloped seven furlongs in the good time .if lmin 28 t-oth see. S. Trilford was on the track with Oxenbope, Crib, San Sebastian, and Mortham—all are looking well. Sisyphus b'truck himself while galloping on Sat- I urdar. j NOTES. A Sydney message states that Mehi Kin" and Colbert have been scratched for the Sydney Cup. The Marton Jockey Ciub has decided that out of its profits £930 shall be devoted to patriotic purposes, and that a further allocation of £700 shall be made. The profits have "been distributed as follows: —Y.M.C..4. £200, Salvation Army £200, British Red Cross £150, Dr. Barnardo'fi Homes £50, Martnn Memorial Fund £50, Marton District Nurse £50. These amounts bring the Marton J.C. donations to patriotic purposes up to £1015. ( Mr J. B. Thomson's dispersal sale of trotting stock "will be held to-day at 9 a.m.. in Tattcrsall's Horse Bazaar, when intending buyers will have au excellent opportunity of selecting both tried and untried pacers and trotters. The Warringon .Stud, owned by the late Hon. Sir Geo; McLean, will be submitted to auction by Messrs Pyno and Co., at Messrs W. Hay ward and Co.'s stables, Chester street, at 9 a.m. to-morrow. The _catalogue comprises tho imported stallion Sarto, by St. Simon —Miss Mildred, and the brood mares Ventoso, Ventalera, Afer, Olivine, Monture, Rubclitc, "Wabun, Chinook, Similette, and Scarab, There will be plenty of racing in New Zealand to-day, the fixtures comprising the Auckland, Wairarana, Canterbury, Feilding. Riverton, Waipukurau, Beaumont, and Kumar a Meetings. • A special meeting of the Board of tlie New Zealand Trotting Association wilt bo held in connexion with tho Emilius case at 9.30 a.m. to-day. Nominations for the Manawatu Trotting Club's Annual Meeting close on I Wednesday.

Nominations for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close on "Wednesday at 9 p.m u The Easter Handicap, the principal event at the New Zealand Metropolitan Club's Easter Meeting on Saturday, produced one of the best finishes seen at Aldington, Author Dillon winning a great race by a short half length from Admiral Wood, with Adelaide Direct only a head away third. These three horses finished in tho same order in the New Brighton Handicap at the New Brighton Club's Summer Meeting in December. On that occasion Admiral Wood established a New Zealand race record by covering two miles in 4-mhi 23 3-oth sec, but on Saturdav he improved on this time by a fifth of a second, cutting out the distance in 4min 23 2-oth sec. The track at Addington on Saturday was in capital order, and in mo6t of. the races the placed horses improved considerably on their handicap times. J Brankin met with bad luck on Saturday at Addington. Ho wag riding Mokau in tho Fendaltou Handicap when the horse fell, anu his rider was rathor badly bruised and shaken. Brankin was brought into town to have his injuries attended to, and though lie returned to tho course later on ho was unable to start any of his team during the day. Galindo Lou. who won tho \\ llkm Handicap at Addington on Saturday, changed hands only a week before for had issued regulations of a liberty-de-stroying nature, gave them tho power of an Act of Parliament, and were ruining this country under thoso regulations. The people should have an'op-