SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15873, 12 April 1917, Page 5

SPORTING.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (Bv Cable —Press Association—Copyright.) , SYDNEY, April 11. The Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meetins was continuc-d to-d&y in "wet "weather, the attendance being email. Heavy rain had fallen for twenty-four hours, and soaked ♦he tracks, with "the result that "the fields were small. A torrential downpour obliterated, the horses, and it was impossible to record tho running in most of tho events. Jack Rice again Tan a great race in the _ heavy go in- but the lightly-weighted Qumndi beat him home. Whitefield, who wae left at the post in tho Flying Handicap on Monday, made amends by winning the All Aged stakes from the greatly-fancied Polycratee. In the Cumberland Stakes, Green. Cap, who waa one of the Svdney Cup favourites, wae successful, Tho "Fortune Hunter being beaten into fourth place. Results: — 1 SECOND HURDLE RACE, a sweepstake of 1 60V each, with 400 sots added. About two miles and a half. J. If. McMaster'a oh B Qnirindi, by Flavua (imp.)—Roeo Peftal, 6yrs, 9st 131b . • •• •• 1 W. Stafford's br g Jack Rice, by Bice > (imp.)-<-Explain, aged, 1-tet 2lb .. 2 Leslie Stuart's b g Lord Cecil (imp.), by Fowling Piece—Cecilia, fiyrs, 10Bt '41b 3 Fitzmack also started, 'Quirindi made'most of the running, and won * easily by forty lengths. Time, omin li-isec.. ALL AGED STAKES, a sweepstake of 10 eovs each, with 1500 sovs added. One mile. F. F. Robinson's br or br h "Wlrtefield (imp.), by "White Eagle—Noble Martha, oyrs, Bst 121b •• •• ..1 H. S. Thompson's b m Spurn, by Ayr Laddio (imp.)— Scornful, aged, Sst 131b 2 G. Barnett's b c Cetigne, by Graftou (imp.)— Pretty Nell, 4yra, 9st .. 3 Polycrates 9st lib, Three Sst, Lavendo Set 121b, and La Stepe Bot 13lb also started. La Steppe led to the bend. Spurn looked like a winner at the distance, but Wlitefield overhauled her, and won by half a length. Timo, lmin 45}eec. COOGEE HANDICAP, a eweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 500 eovs added. A. P. Wade's blk h Black Nut, by Blackstone —Filbert, 6yrs, 7et Gib .. 1 H. V. Foy's br g Bandoliero, by Bobadil —Carrie Cleena, 6yra, 6et 101b .. 2 H. S. Thompson's b h Lancelot (imp.), by Llangibby—Nixoanah, syro, 7st 9lb .. 3 Twenty-one started. Agincourt and Ccsarhis were prominent in tho early stages, but Jilack Nut qpme away in the straight,, and won by four lengths. Time, 2min lsec, EASTER STAKES, a eweepetako of 10 sovs each, with 500 sovo added. For two-year-olds. Special weights. Soven furlongs. J. Baron's b c Prince Viridis, by Prince Crosse, 7st 01b .. .. 1 | "W. and F. A. Moses's b f Ottadeni, by Earlston (imp.)— Lady Trenchant, 7st 71b 3 Mrs J. H, Barnes's oh c King o' ilalt, by Malt King—Bon Ami, 7st 9lb .. 3 . Seven started. ning o' Malt and Ottadeni made most of. the running. Prince Viridis challenged Ottadeni at the distance, and won by a neck, after a fine raoe. Time lmin 3Saec. CUMBERLAND STAKES, a sweepstake of 10 eovs each, with 1500 sots added. Two. miles. J. Timms's b g Green Cap (imp.), by Martagon—Emerald, Gyra, 9et lib .. 1 J AV. Brown's bo Colbert, by Tressady ? (imp.)— Lord Ullin'a Daughter, Gyrs, • Set 41b .. .. .. .. 2 ' A: - G. "Whito'e,br h Ulva's Isle, by Posttano (imp.)— Lord Ullin'a Daughter, 6yrs, 9st 41b .. .. ..3 Chantemerle 9at 4lb, The Fortune Hunter. &st T 4lb, and Lingle Ost also started. Linglo was<-firat away,' but Chantemerlo quickly took charge from Colbert, Green Cap, Ulva's Isle, The Fortune Hunter, and Lingle. The order waa unchanged till the bend, where Colbert. Ulva's Isle, and Green Cap went to the front. Green Cap drew away at the distance, and won easily by three lengths. Time, 3m in 42Jsec. CITY HANDICAP, a sweepstake'of 10 sovb, with 500 sovs added. One mile and five . furlongs. A. Harrison's b g True White, by Flavu» (imp.)—Diti. syrs, 7st ... .. 1 F.. Foy's b h The Christian Brother, by Somothing Irish (imp.)— Charmed Life, 6yrs, 7et .. .. .. .. 2 W. Kelso's blk g NarjLvo, by Prudent King (imp.)— Cleopatra, 6yrs, 7st 91b. .. 3 Westcourt, Canzone, and Pink and Blue also started. True White led throughout, winning easily by eight lengths. Time, 2min 56isec.

AVONDALE J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TEIJCGBAM.) I AUCKLAND. April 11. The Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meetin" opened to-day in dull, ohowery weather, with a large attendance. Tho track was holding. The totalisator investments were £25,325 10s, a® against £26.148 gn the corresponding day last year. Results: — MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; six furlongs—2 Bozmar, Bet 1110 (H. Robinson) +; 6 Duncgannon, Bst 41b (C. Emerson) t: Sylivasco. 3. 10 Pre-eminent 9st. 1 Wiri Sst 13lb, 9 Bloominc Bal plb, 8 Paddington Green Sst 51b, o Step Sst 41b, 12 AH Talk Sst 41b, 16 Blue Cross Sst 41b, 14 Wartime Bst 41b, 7 Waihinepai Bst 41b, 4 Stilts Bst 41b, 11 Opposition Bst 4lb, 13 Arch Girl Bst 4lb, 17 Novation Bst 41b, and to Chappio Sst 41b also started. A great-race ended in a dead heat; third horse half a length away. Time, lmin 17 1-sth sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 eo-ve; five furlongs—3 Princess Bee, 7at (Dillimoie), 1; 4 Malaya, 7st 4lb, 2; S Lough Ennoll, 7at, 3. 1 Agnestes Bst 21b. 2 Woody Glen 7st lib, 10 Backfire 7st, 7 Shower Gold 7st, 9 Lady Bruce 7st. 9 Cambridge 7st, 11 Pukeatua 7st and 6 Royal Prince 7et also started. Won by a length and three-quarters; half a length between 6eoond and third. Time, lmin 3 l-oth sec. Woody Glen fell, and Agnestes was left at the post OAKLEY HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; seven furlongs—3 Hiero, 7st 2lb (R. Reed), 1; 7 Roclcfield, Get 9lb, 2; 8 Erroneous, 7«t, 3. 2 Glenroy Sst 6lb, 1 Relcanui Bst 51b 4 Loyal Arch 7st 3lb. 5 Alf Delaval Get 9lb and G Corregidor 6st Sib also started- Won by half a lew th. Time, lmin 23 8-sth sec. HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—s lankee Doodle, lOst (Scott), 1; 2 L>itto, 9st lib 2; 14 Paul Moore, Bst, 3. 6 Luperino list 31b, 4 Glendalough lOst slb 1 Ulster 103t slb, 8 Monathol lOst, 3 Cokeley 9st 7lb, 7 Prinoe Soult Oat 61b, 13 Monorail 9at 4lb, 9 The Channel 9st. 10 King Cora 9st, 11 Goldmount 9st, 12 Sportful 9st, and 15 Joas 9st also started. Won by two lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 23sec.

AVONDALE.HANDICAP, of 400 sots; on© mile and a quarter—3 Colonel Soult Bst lib (A Reed), 1; 9 St. Francis, fat 7lb, 2; 4 Glenepire, 7et 91b, 3. . 1 Rebel 7st lllb, 3 Lady Penary 7st 101b, 5 Jack Delaval 7st 7lb, 6 'Minister 7at 4lb, S El Gallo 7at 9lb, and 7 Thrace 6st 71b also started. Colonel Soult took, the lead after the first furlongfi, and was never beaded, winning easily by four lengths, j St. Francis finiehed fast, beating Glonspire Iby a hoad. Time, 2m in lOeoa.

CHEVALIER STEEPLECHASE, of 200 6078: about -three milca—s Ranzamiet, 96t 13lb (Scott), 1; 4 Cat. Lock, 9st 9lb, 2; 3 Gluterreno, 9st 71b, 3. X Bonny Jean list 9lb, 2 Simplo Sam lOst lib, 6 Kaiwhakahaero 9st 71b, and 7 Jacaranda 9st 7lb also started. Won by tea longthti; fifteen lengths between second and third. Time, 6min SSeec. Bonny Jean lost her rider; Simple Sam was pulled up, and Kaiwhakahaere ran off. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 250 sotb; six furlongs—2 Lightning 1 , 7st 91b (R. Reed), 1; 5 Ring Lupin, 7st lllb, 2; 4 C-rlysian. 7st 7lb, 3. 1 Mill o' Gowrie Sat 10;b, 3 Hiero "at 2lb, G Waiuta 7et, and 7' Glad Tidings eat lllb also started. Won. by a neck; a head between sccond and third. Time, lmin 10 ]-sth sec. Hiero foil. TITIRANGI WELTER, of 180 eovs; nine furlongs—l Kauri King, Bet lllb (R. Reed), 1; 2 Meltchikoff, Sst 121b, 2; 6 Marble Star, Set, 3. 5 Glenopal 9et 21b, 8 Fisher Set 61b, I 7 Dancaetor Sst 41b, 4 Pendoon fiat 3lb, 3 I Royal Rufus Bst 21b, 11 Gold Fran Sst lib, 1 King of the Valley 8s t, 'and Porphyry Sst also otarted. Pendoon foil. - Won by half a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin 57sec. WESTLAND R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. Ckkss association telegram.) HOKITIKA, April 11. Fine weather prevailed for the_Weetland Racing Club's Easter Meeting. There- was a good attendance, and the fields constituted a record. The totalisator amounted to £5181 for seven races, compared with £6190 last year. Results: — HAMILTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 70 eoro: six: furlongs and. a half —1 Gallup in, Bst 3lb 1; 2 Divorce, Bst 3lb, 2: 4 liradamante, 9st 61b, 0. 2 Tantalus Ost 81b, 3 Sir Hamilton Bst lllb, 7 Royal Dragoon Bst Blb, 5 Sst 61b, 8 Mulga, Bill 7st 9lb, and Glencannich 7st lllb also started. Timo, lmin 29 2-sth sec. COMMEMORATION HANDICAP, of 80 say 6; five furlongs and a half—2 Golden Morn, 9et 9lb, 1; 3 Kiltess, 9st 9lb, 2; 4 Listen, Bst 51b, 3. 6 Chudic 9st 10lb, 1 Tipup 9st 9lb, 5 Hyxnettiue 7st 13lb, 8 Melford 7st 12lb, 9 Clanmena 7st 10lb, and 7 Epworth 7st 9lb also started. Timej lmin 11 2-sth eec. EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT, of 60 eovw; | 2.35 or better (in saddle), of one rail©—l Energy, ssec, 1; 2 The Sprinter, Saoc, 2; 5 Trojan, Bsec, 3. The placed horses were close together at the finish, Timo, 2min j 26 3-sth- eec. j AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mi 1a and a quarter—3 Sir Hamilton,. 9st lib, 1; 5 Invader, Bst Blb, 2; 1 Bradamante, 9et 2lb, 3. Glenongly Bst Bib. 6 Mollymawk Bst, and Antiope Bst also started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min ISsec. CENTURY HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 100 sovs; one mile and a half —1 Capt. Woodburn, Bsec, 1; 7 Lucy Wallace, 4sec, 2; 6 -Miaa Rye, Saec, 3. Fbur others started. Won by a length. Timo, Omin 48 2-sth sec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120sovs; seven furlongs—i Divorce, 9at, 1; 1 Warhawk, Bet 41b, 2; 7 Glenowl, Sst 9lb, 3. 6 Undecided lOet 6lb, 10 Glenongly 3at 3lb, 5 Trilby Bst 121b, 3 Sport 83t 121b, 2 Curator Sst lllb, 10 Mulga Bilifiat 61b, 8 Miraculousi Bst 21b, and 10 Repeat Bst also started. Time, lmin 37sec. OLD IDENTITIES' HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; five furlongs—Tipup, Ost 9lb, 1; Pallovna, Ost 71b ? *2; Hymettius, 7st 13lb, 3. A very close finish. Time, lmin 7eeo.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. AUTUIDT MEETING. (SPECIAL To "TH3t PRESS.'*J TIMARU, April 11. . The following nominations have been received :— OTIPUA HURDLES, of 130 eova; one milo and a half—Golden Rupee, Honest Fred, Compulsion, Peronilla, Master Hamilton, Bill Terry, Peerless, Glenthorpe, Arowhcnua, Salathiel. ROSEWILL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sots; five furlongß—Finlees, Lady Buller, Linden, - Placid, Orderdown, Spectual, White King, Charley, Arthur George, Helicon, Finboy. Golden Prince, Triplo Entente, Coey Corner, Tremena, Partisan, The Finn, Mine Sweeper, Bellrock, Malvolia. TIMARU CUP, of 300 eova; one mile— Magdala, Redshirc, Highwater, Hardshot, Rorke's Drift, Golden King, Marsa, Marc Anthony, Matty, Bon, Ogicr, Flying Start, King Star, Margerine, Oxenhope, Varnish, Sedd-el-Bahr, Bairnsdale, Aerial. SMITHFIELD HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; five fctrlomgs—Redshire, Kilboyne, Daytime, Speedometer. Helicon, Oxenhope. Sir Malt, Tremena, Blairfinde, Tho Finn, Sveaborg, Samieen. , ELECTEIO STAKES, of 100 sovs; four furlongs—Lady Buller, Lady Grafton;, Claverhouse, Fairy Dance. Triplo Entente, Trevena, Tunic, Mortkam, Mine Sweeper, Kauwhcra. GLADSTONE HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs;, &ix furlongs—Kilbrogan, Muzzle, Borodino Placid, Ordeidown, Compulsion, Benefit, Don Pacifico, Charley, Arthur George, Poloniuß, Kimbolton, Volspie!, Marianne, Long Rein, Glendowcr, "Winter Cherry, San Sebaatiati, Malvolia. DONCASTER WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 eova; eight furlongs—Magdala, Highwater, Muzzle, Hardshot, Golden King, Wild Pilgrim, Thaddeus, Compulsion, Bon, Ogior, Petruehio, 'Sir Tarka, Briar Patch, Bill Terry, King Star, Redowa, Kimbolton, Golden Prince, Kazan, Riga, Bairnedale, Gnome, Kaminohe, Aerial. WAI-ITi HTTPuDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half—Golden Rupee, Honest Fred, Compulsion, Spectual, Peronilla, Master Hamilton, Bill Terry, Salathiel, Peerless. Glenthorpe, Arowhemua. TEMUKA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; six furlongs—Finless. Muzzle, Kauwhero, Lady Buller, Linden, Placid, Spectual, White King. Benefit. Arthur George, Polonius, Golden Prince Triple Entente, Marianne. Cosy Corner, Long Rein, Partisan, Winter Cherry, Tunio, Borodino. Orderdown, Mine Sweeper, Bellrock, Malvolia. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 200-sovs; one mile and ft half—Magdala, Highwater, Hardshot Rorke's Drift, Golden King, Marsa, Thaddeus, King Star. Margerme, Redowa, Varnish, Ardenvhor, Ogier, Marc Anthony, Matty, San Sebastian. PAREORA-HANDICAP, of 110 save: five furlongsv—Kilboyive, Daytime, Samisen, Speedometer, Helicon. Finboy, Sir Molt, Tremena, The Finn, Sveaborg, Blairfinde. , „ ! APRIL STAKES, of 100 eovs; five furlongs —Kauwhero, Lady Buller, Lady Grafton, Fairy DaaK», Charley, Triplo Entente, Tunic, Mortham, Muve Sweeper. BEACONSFIELD HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs- seven furlongs—Kilbrogan, Muzzle. Borodino, Placid, Orderdown, Compulsion, Benefit, Sir Tarka, Bill Terry, Charley, Polonine Kimbolton, Volspiel, Marianne, Long Eein Glendower. Ri?ra, Bellrock. SEADOWN WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 eova; six furlongs-Redahi«. Highwater, Muzzle, Golden King, Wild Pilgrun. Marsa, Thaddeus, Compulsion. Kilboyne. Bon, Ogier, Sir Tarka, Briar Patch, King Star, .Redowa, Golden Prince. Kazan, Cosy Corner, Bairnsdale, Gnome, Sir Malt, Kammohe, Aenal, San Sebastian, Malvolia. JIANAWATU R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (PRESS association tzlegbak.) WELLINGTON, April 1L Th« following • handicaps have been de°*KARERE HURDLES, of 200 sovs; one mile • three-quarters—Ed Gallo 12st 131b, 'uHarbonr Light list 112b, Plymouth list Blb.

Gladful list 3!b, Arlington list 2lb, tov lCst 9lb, Diavolo 10rt; 81b, Sir Donald IQst 3lb, Sir Fishor lOst 31b. .Fort UUylOsi Mb,' Blackall lOst 21 Sam lOst lib, Lupenno lOst lib, Ottor 91b, Foeman 9st 71b, Jackman Ost 4lb; Rua tang&ta &3t 4lb, Tarero 9st 3il), Se_ -vr-; Maryland Ost, Zetes Ost, Tat.mi to . rua Ost, Ballygowan (tat, Pawerewcre 9»t, Ibc C AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 300 jov*: nine furlongs—Chortle Ost 13lb, Be© Ost tlb, Adjutant Stet slb, Multihial Ost lib, „j" 131b, Egypt 831 131b, Rowipoto SsUll.b Rin i tero Sst lllb, Monelaus Sst 9lb Cleft Bst 81b, Multiplication Sst 7lb, ' 'I', £ood | Hope Bst 51b. Chakwaua Bst alb, rbm b - , Sst 31b, Analogue Sst, Hushraan &rtßi°™£\ borg 7st 13lb, Shrill 7st 13lb, Multu :l Pt'l 111b, Tnessida 7st 9lb, Orleans 71b. Wint 6st 71b, tot -lb, Oaj chim Get 71b, Sir Wallace '/ b r ' ll y al V a 7iV» Thrace tet 71-b, Detroit 0s« 'lb, v J , Wiping Gst 71b Antwerp tot ?lb?Sp n y Sdonue Ist ,Ib, Linton 1 hack °welter, of wo oilo mil© and a distance —Art lOst olb, Multaine lOst slb, Sir TarkaStet 51b Don PaciCeo Ost 51b, Carmcl Aich Ost 31 o, Rylstone Ost 3ib, Pomeroy Sst J-Id, Mi&ught _ Star S»t 01b, Revalenta Sst 01b, Spam est Sib Dood Sst 71b, Crown Head Bat 51b,, bdenus B=t 41b, Captain Glosaop Bst 2lb, Battle Song 83 b 21b, Kill aid 7st 131b, Najnur 7»t 12lb Rotigora 7st 121b, Oliorelca 7st l'2lb, Golden Marcli 7at 111b, Pergola. 7at 10lb, Waterfern <st, 101b, Hastie 7st 10lb, Bio 7st 101b, Mysafiedl «s. 91b, St. Bees 7st 71b, Abermoana ,st ,Ib, VYcstella 7at 7lb, Hoadacho 7st 71b • WOODLEY HACK °f]-0 eova; six furlongs—Starcngo lPst lib, Cheloma Ost 9lb, Ayah Ost 3lb os., Cora B=t 13lb, Gaycium. Bst 12lb, Matty- Bst lllb, Carmcl Arch Bst lllb, Carl ate u i Bat Olb, Rananawliiri Sst Sib, Sahara &t 6lb, Splendidus Bst slb, Lady Edith Sst 51b.. Colonnade 861 51b, Madam Riston Bst 41b, Kilkee , 7st lalb. Spangl© 7st 13lb, Hupaaia, 7et 12lb, Pcbruchio 7st 121b, Tinkler Vet 121b, Penniless 7at lllb, Winter Cherry 7st Olb, Fotneringay 7st 41b, May Morn 7st 3lb, Tiora 7st 21b, Pergola 7st 2lb, Johnny Walker 7«t 2lb, Manhattan 7et 2lb, Mystified Vet lib, Borsil Gst 121b, Galore Get 12lb, Powder King Gst Hlb, Multive Gst 101b, Woodlark Gat 101b, Ramakore 6efc Olb, Quinn's Post Get 9lb» Firing Lin© 6et, Olb, Coral Queen Gst 7lb, Blue and Black Gst 7lb, Rora Gst 7ib, WesUJla Gat 7lb, Tipperary Lass Get 7lb. ■ TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 300 «ovb; six furlongs—Croesus Oat lolb, Tete-a-Tete Ost 13lb, Sweet Corn Ost 4lb, Form Up 03t 31b, Koesian Oet lib, Gazique Bftt 13lb, Nystad fet 13lb, Multifual Sst 13lb, Multiplication. Sst 121b, Chakwana Bst lllb, Sweet Tipperary 8»t 91b, Shrill Bat Olb, Moutoa Queen Bet Olb, Good Hopo Bst Olb, Hushman. Set Olb, Waimatoa Bst slb, Zuland Bst 3lb. St axon go Bst 3lb, Ohiwia Sst lib, Treseida, Sst, Brambletyc 7«t 13lb, Hygitiae 7st 13lb, Cease Fire 7st 13lb, Cherry Blossom 7et 12lb, _ Beltane 7st lllb, Interlude 7st 7lb, Housewifo 7st 7lb. Centre 7st 71b. Sheila 7st 7lb, Botanist 7st 7lb, Ayah 7et slb, Revocation 7et 3lb, Lady Black 7st 2lb, Veto 7st 21b, Tree Lucerne 7e|, 2lb, Sarah Grand 6st 13lb, Cora Ora Gst. 12lb, Tirana tet lllb Rockfield Gst 101b, Settler . 6st 10lb, Glorify Gst Olb, Coropett Gst 7lb, Jean Laddo Gst 71b, Winter Cherry 6st 7lb, ilada-m R.istori 6et 71b, Neod Gst 7lb, Tlatlinftau Gst 71b, Goldbearihg Gat 7lb, Powder King Gst 71b.

AUCKLAND T.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (rRESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, April 11. The following handicaps have been dcCL HANDICAP (in saddle) of 75 sovs: 4.5 or better; one mile aaid a half— Bryl Mac scr, Ro3edale sor, Favour Royal 12vds bhd, 'Special Irish 12yds bhd. Precision 12yds bhd? Sandy Patch 12yds bhd, Ouarryman 12yd3 bhd, Cella 12yds bhd, Miss McKinnev 12yds bhd, Typhoon 12yds bhd, Miss Murpliy 12yds bhd. Miss George 12yds bhd? Kiiigslai l '! 48yds bhd Blucwood .48.vd8 •bhd, Sweet Memory 48yds bhd, GOvds bhd, Merry 84yds bhd. Murphy 84yds blid, Jnylyn 84yds bhd, Kfereono 96yds bhd. Papatina 132 yds bhd. Springbok not HANDICAP (in harness), of 75 sovs; 3.56 or bettef; one mile and a half Dimboola ecr. Nancy Maxwell 12yds bhd, Sabiska 12yda bhd, Sweet Mint 12yds bhd. Rachel 12yds bhd. Tat 12yds bhd. Lady Nettlio 12vds bhd, Lord Bacon 12yds bhd, Wilding 12yds bhd, Ga.llipoli 12yds bhd. Charming Rod 12yds bhd, Lovelight 12yda bhd, Oruarangi 12yds bhd, To Awa 12yds bhd, Lady Bnrlington 12vds bhd, Xhumajta. 24yds , bhd, Pitiroa 36yds bhd, George Akwood 36yds I bhd, Belgian Queen 36yds bhd, Sweet Lillian | 48yds bhd, Louvima 48yds bhd, Nellio Olive | 72yds bhd, Irene &lyd& bhd, Lord Minto 84yds ! bhd. Comedy Chiefs handicap is withheld | pending further information. I CAMPBELL HANDICAP (in harrier), of | 300 sovs; 4.43 or-better; two miles—Clivo j scr, Waverley scr, Gold Crest scr,** Jolly Girl 1 scr, Derby Dillon scr. Lady Haldanc ecr, ; Sanddrift 12yds bhd, Pax 12vds bhd, Pearl j d'Or 12yds bhd, Harold Junior 12yds bhd, j Cora Dillon 60yds bhd, Jewel Chimes 72yds | bhd, Reggie Huon 84yds bhd, Steel Bell 108 yds bhd. j EASTER HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; two miles (4.58 ciaes) —Sjambok scr, ! Treanao £cr, Bushchild scr, Miss Chevalier ecr, Bcllgana scr, Lord ] Minto 12yds bhd, Manuka Park 12yds ] bhd, Goldstream 24yds blid, Branston 24yds bhd, Skylark 36yds bhd, Kempssy 48yds bhd. Will o' the Wisp 48yds bhd, Maliinga 48yds bhd, Hymen 48yds bhd, Neronc 48yds bhd, Todd Bells 60yds bhd, Hova 72yds bhd, Tim Dooian 72yds bhd, Wereoa 84yds bhd. Lieutenant 96yds bhd, Albert Wallace 96yds bhd, Asturio 96yds bhd. HOBSON HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; one mile and a half (3.39 clas3)—Kempsey ecr, Selkirk ecr, Tini Dooian scr, Olive Palm scr, Wereoa 12yds bhd. Chaos 12yds bhd, Lieutenant 24yds bhd, Miss Rolf® 48yds bhd, Wallace M. 48yds bhd, Phvllistina 60yds bhd, Piecework 60yds bhd, Huia Grey 60yds bhd. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; one mile and a half (3.45 class unhoppled trotters)—Papatina ecr, Matilda scr, Old Boy scr, Miss Huon Jun. scr, Ajnberite ecr, Tattks 12yds bhd, Grattan Chimes 24yds bhd, Ivan Huon 24yds bhd, Billy Parole 36yds bhd, Lady Park 60yds bhd, Todd Bella 84yds bhd, Sol 84yds bhd, Hova 84yds bhd, Miss Doster 84ys bhd, Auckland Girl 108 yds bhd, Blackthorn 108 yds bhd. Lady Wilmington 120 yds bhd, Lord Roanehild 156vds bhd Red Heather 156vds bhd. " ' CORNWALL HANDICAP (i n harness), of 200 govs; on* mile (2.19 class)— False AWm ecr, August Child ecr, Derby Dillon scr A If McKiimey 12yds bhd, PrinV* R l ,f l^i2 v£ bhd, Havco 12yds bhd, St«el Bell bhd? General Wilkes 60yds bhd, Dillon Bcli 60yds bhd. MARCONI HANDICAP (in saddle) of 100 boys; one mile (2.26 class)— Lady S. ecr, Leading Light ecr, Sjambok scr, Nerone 12vdfl bhd, Olive Palm 12yds bhd, • SJcylsrk 12yds I>hd, Lord Victor 12yds bhd, Will o' the Wisp 24yds bhd. Lord Specialist 24yds bhd, Albert Wallace 24yds bhd, Lucille 36yds, bhd' Piecework '36yds bhd, Dorothy Dimple 48yds bhd, Bronze Patch 48yds bhd. St. Trail a 48yds bhd, Prinzora 48yds bhd. Wallace M. 48yv*

bhd, Huia Grey 60yds bhd. Waterfall 60yds bhd Normintson OOvds bhd, Sala.manacr 72yds bhd, G.M. Sty da bhd, Prince Rufus Slyds bhd. . METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'.S EASTER MEETING. POSTPONED TILL SATURDAY. The rain thatUiad been falling steadily since Tuesday afternoon mado the track at Ad dir. £to n in such a bad stato thai J."© stewards of tho New Zealand MetropolitaJi Trotting Club met yesterday morning and, after careful consideration, decided to postpone th© second day's racing of tho Easter Meeting until Saturday next. The samo time-table will be ivdhered to, the first race starting at 11.15 a.m. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING ASSOCIATION, i MEETING OF i'HE BOARD. A meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held last evening. Present-Messrs P. Schg (president), , W. J Hopkins, K. W. Short. \\ . 11. Denton, , H. F. Nicoll, and J. H. Williams. Apologies for absence were received fTom Messrs T. T. Ritchie, C. F. Mark, and H. AV. hitchinghal pERS O NAL EXPLANATIONS. After the reading of the minutes, Mr Nicoll said that ho had road th© remarks the pre- ' sident was reported to have made nt the special meeting of the Board, callcd to consider the Emilius case, and he took exception to the suggestion of blame cast on himself and Messis Hopkins and Denton by th© president. _ Mr Selig said that the case would bo brought up later on at the meeting, and Mr Nicoll could make his explanation then, »f he wished. ' Mr Nicoll said'that it was a personal ex-' planation. and he preferred to make it at once. The Emilius case had been before the Board on several occasions, and tho membership of tho Metropolitan Trotting Club, had never previously been mentioned. Personally, ho wao so clceely associated with tho Ashburton Trotting Club that his membership of tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club had escaped his thoughts. Ho thought the president should have protected th© members better than ho did. «Jid pointed out th© fact that the thrco members concerned had voted against the club to which they belongod, which showed their impartiality. It seemed to him that tho president had attempted to whitewash himself at tho expense of the members.

The president eaid th.it no suggestion of whitewashing had been intended by bis remarks. There was nothing in his action "which ho wanted to hide. He had always said, and ho eaid so again, that he considered the members of tho Board acted impartially in carrying out their duties, and ho was sorry if members -thought ho intended to bestow any blamo on them. When tho Emilias caec had come before the Board, ho had drawn attention t-o tho fejet that Mr Williams was an official of tho Metropolitan Club and it had not. occurred -to him that other members of tho Board were also members of that club. , Mr Hopkins eaid that he had been under the impression that a member of tho .board was only prevented from dealing with a case in which his club wm concerned if he was a steward or official of that club. Mr Denton finid that he had had a fiimilar impression. . Tho president said ihal the rule wifl quit© clear on the subject. It prevented a member of a club from dealing with a ease in which hi» club was directly or indirectly interested. Mr Williams eaid it t had been made to appear that he was anxious to take part :n the consideration of tho caee until tho president had pointed out to bim that, as an official of tho Metropolitan Club, he was .not permitted to sit on that case. This he took exception to. When the case first came before tho Board lie had offered to retiro from the room, but had been told that it was not ncessary for him to do that. Ho had taken no part in the hearing of the case. Tho president said that, Air Williams had not been treated differently from other members of tho Board. It had been his practice whe'ii cases had come before them concerning other clubs, officials of which were also members of the Board, to point out that they could take no part in tho discussion, and that was all he had done in Mr Williams's case. This ended the personal explanations, and the Board then proceeded to deal with tho general business.

THE AUCKLAND BOYCOTT. Tho president said that at the last meeting it had been arranged to allow Mr C. r. Giesen to appear beforo the Board in connexion with his dieiuie willi .the Auckland Trotting Club over the boycott case. Xao Board was desirous that tho Auckland Iroir ting Club should bo represented, but the club's representatives wero unable to be nreGonfc at that mesting, and Mr Giesen had been informed of that fact. He had protested against the postponement, because of tho fact that he had made definite an-ange-ments to attend that meeting, and it ''J ls impossible for him to bo present at tho May meeting He therefore asked that tho Board should call a special meeting to deal with the case. The president read the telegrams and correspondence that had jjassed between the Board and Mr Giesen, pointing out that the latter had not attended before the Board on a previous occasion when lie had been giypn tho opportunity of doing so. and the attitude he was now taking up eecined rather dictatorial. After a brief discussion, it was decided -o inform Mr -Giesen that his case would he dealt with at tho June meeting of the Board. THE EMILIUs CASE. A letter was read from Messrs Smitheon and Moslev, giving notice of their intention to appeal "to the Trotting Conference on behalf of the New Zealand Metropolitan. Trotting Club against tho decision of the Association in the Emilius case. Tho president said that, ae members were aware tho Executive of the Trotting Conference had dealt with the case. He was rather surprised at this, in view of the fact that, in conversation with, tho president of tho Conference on tho evening beforo the Conference Executive had .met, Mr Bow© expressed the opinion that, as the Association's decision had been declared null and void, there was really nothing to come beforo the Conference. Personally, • said Mr Selig, lie, did not 6ee how, under the rules, an appeal to the Conference could lie, and in thai view he was fortified by the opinion of the Board's solicitor, and also of Mr Kitchragham, who was unable to be present that evening, but had written giving his views on the subject. He read the opinion of Mr Alpem, and also Mr Kitchingham'o letter. Both expressed the opinion, that, under "the rules, the matter was not one on which an appeal to tiie Conference could lie. Mr Kitchingham considered that if tho Conference was of "the opinion that the question, was subject to appeal, it should bo earned to the Courts by way of a friendly action, in order to have it definitely and finally settled. Continuing his remarks, Mr Selig said that it seemed to him that the Conference Executive had adopted an extraordinary attitude. They had teen advised that the Association's decision was null and void, and therefore there was really nothing to com®

before them, but they had recommended a certain course of action which eeemed tohm to suggest that the members of the Conference Executive were of the opinion that tlieie was no appeal. He was, of couree, only going by the newspaper reports o, the ease. Mr So we had pointed out that the caao been hung up ior some time, and that certain people v.'ero holding totalisator tickctc, waiting for results. It was truo that the case had been hung up for a considerable time but he understood that the full dividend' had been paid out, and no claim could be made on that ground. He repeated that he was surprised that the Conference Executive had dealt with the ease. Had ,ho known that it was their intention to def so, he would have deemed it his duty to place before them the. facts of the case as they appeared to tho Association. lie did, not agree with Mr Kitcbingham's suggestion that the matter should be taken to the Courtrf. If, after the case had been dealt "with by the Association at a meeting with a quorum competent to consider it, it was taken to the Conference in proper form, and that body gave a decision; he would b© prepared to abide by that decision. The Board could not deal with the case at that meeting, as there was not a quorum, apart from the members ivho were connected with the Metropolitan Trotting Club, but he felt that jt was his duty to make a statement to the Board on the subject, GENERAL BUSINESS. Mes&rs Raymond and Stringer forwarded copies of correspondence- which had passed between them and the Wellington .Trotting Club, on behalf of G. &. hergusson who claimed the second dividend on 60 tickets on his mare Dolly Spanker, who bad run second at the club's Meeting m January last. The club's programme lmd contained a. provision that horses trained by the same trainer should be bracketed on the tota.lisator and , thia had, in the case under notice, reduced ths numfeer of chances on the tota.isator to five, and therefore only one dividend had been PJ Tbc matter was held until tho case had been finallv dealt with by tho club. Mr H W Kitchingham wrote suggesting that the Board should take steps to cancel the licenses of any riders, drivers or trainers who had been called up in the ballot and had failed to respond. There was mhw district a. man who had failed to respond when called up, hut -wao training horeea uy virtue of his licens;. Mr Nicoll said that such a suggestion as that made by Mr Kitchingbam would cast a grave reflection on the general body of trainera. • Personally he knew of no man who had not responded when called up. It was decided to telegraph to Mr Kitchingbam, asking him to furnish tho Board with the najno of the license holder, ho was referring to, in order that tho case might be dealt with by the Licensing Committee. The action of the stewards of the Otahuhu Trotting Club, in disqualifying tho horse Selkirk for galloping past tho post in n, raco at the club's recent Meeting and cautioning tho rider, B. Greenwood, was endorsed. The decision of tho stewards of the Wanganui Trotting Club, in fining W. Harkise £2i for a breach of the rules, aud also in dismissing a protest lodged by T. Roo against 4 ho ma.ro l'ernleigh, on tho ground that she had paced in a trotting race, wero endorsed, Tbo recommendation of the committee o' tho Westport Jockey Club, that tho] fin© of £1 imposed on A. Fensom, for failing '»» scratch his mare. Village Belle, should ho remitted, was agTced to. The president reported that tho disqualification of the horse Pitiroa, who had competed at tho Poverty Bay Trotting Club's Meeting before being registered, had been removed, as the conditions imposed had been ccinplicd with. Tbi Ashburton County Racing Club recommended the appointment of Mr W. B. Denshire iw advisory steward lor tho trotting events aC the cluVs Winter Meeting. The club's recommendation was' agreed to. A letter from D. P. Mahoncy, making a complaint of insulting behaviour against l'\ Holmes, senr., was referred to tho Licensing Committee. Programmes, as passed by tho wero approved. Licenses as recommended by tho Licensing Committee were issued, that of T. Frost being granted with a caution. EASTER BLOOD STOCK SALE.

Messrs- Pyno and Co.'s Easter bloodstock were held yesterday in the Cheater street stables. Following were tho details: — Account of Mr G. D. Greenwood: Gs. B c Tyne, 2yrs, by Danube—Lady Eeina. —R. Emerson .. .. .. 65 B f Tiames, 3yre, by Danube—Armlet.— Passed. i . Br f Ribble, 3yrs, by Danube—Lady Wayward IL —lan Duncan .. 120 B f Adour, 3vro, by Danube—Perle d'Or. —Pa-saed. B f Waipara, 2yrs, by Danube—Kitiroa. B. Taylor* .. 50 Br m Nones, 4yrs, by Martian—Lovelorn.—lau Duncan .. .. 380 Ch m Greenstreet (imp.), by lan— Vicella.—A. Boyle .. .. 230 Oil account Mr R. Berry: B m Algarve (1910), by Vasco —Argon, with foal at foot.—Passed. Blk m Mezzo (1930), by Finland—Do Murska, with foal at foot.—Passed. B f Scnbric, Ivr, by All Red—Mezzo.— Passed. On account Mr J. Brett: Ch g Yolspeil, Gyi3, by Sir Tristram— La Valette.—Passed.

NOTES. Acceptanccs for the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting close tomorrow, at 9 p.m. The death of Mr J. G. Lecky, owner of Mandercnc, and for a. long; tjme a supporter of trotting in Auckland, occurred suddenly on Good Friday at Newmarket, -where he had been in business for some time in the hotel line. About twelve months ago Mr Lecky, who was a well-liked man and had resided in Auckland the greater part of his life, had a paralytic stroke, but though not the same afterwards he made a fair recovery and was about asusual. A. J. McFlinn. the well-known Auckland horseman,, met with bad luck at the Avondaje J.C.'s Autumn Meeting yesterday. He was riding Pendoon in the Titirangi Welter, when iiis mount fell, and McFlinn fractured a kneecap. Mr R. J. Munro's trotting stock will be submitted to auction by Messrs W. E. Simes and Co. at 10 a»in. to-day, at Lodge's stables,,next Addington Saleyards. The list comprises the stallion Driftwood, who has several 'winners to

his credit, as well as horses m training, including Huon Drift. Louie Drift, aud Borkes Drift, and some very promising young etock. \ . „j;„„ 3lr F. Amor is giving up breeding trotting stock, .and all I'is Wll be sold at auction to-day at 11.30 a.m. at- Dovlcston by Messrs Pvne and Co. and S. Matson and Co., in conjunction. The catalogue includes the stallion King Tracev. together with a large number of promising young horses > 1)1 Nominations for the ortll 0t! ?£" Otago Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close on Saturday evening. Acceptances for the ellington R« ing Club's Autumn Meeting closo tomorrow evening.