SPORTING.

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SPORTING.

THE TOTALISATOR IX AUSTRALIA. CSv Cable —I'rosa Association —Copyright.) SYDNEY, April 12. The Chief Secretary, expressing his sympathy in the matter, promised thai Cabinet would ;?ive consideration to the representations of country racing clubs in favour of the ; r receiviug a rooro liberal psrccntago 01 the* toUlisiitor funds. It. was stated that unices the present three per cent, allowance were increased it would not pay the c.uba, and the rnachino would never become popular in the was ou/lgested that the Government take seven per cent, out vi tko turnover instead, of ant of tho profits. j AUSTRALIAN TROTTING CLUB. j AUTUMN MEETING. I (By Cable—Press Association —Copyright) SYDNEY. April 12. HANDICAP TROT, of 1000 eovft (saddle or • * harness). One milo and a. hau\ Maoribmd, 50yds bhd . • •• •• Direct Wilkes, 20yds bhd .. -.2 Lord Denver, 10yds bhd •• •• " Won by a length and a quarter. Tunc, 3-min 32sec. WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING-. CrRESS \sv- 3CIAI lON TKI.ECIIA U.) HOKITIKA April 12. Thr We°.lland Trotting Club's Autumn Matins was held Way in ahov/ery Thero was a fairly good attendance 01 the public. Tho sum of X 3112 wns put thrcro o h the totnlisator. Results: DISTRICT HANDICAP (in saddle); one ra ilc —1 Woodland Rose, 17soc, 1; 0 Wot TJX I'fi". 2; 2 Ro*c Tracey, l<9ec, 3. Eight others started. Tune, 2mm lb 4.-stli '"kANIEIU HANDICAP (in harness); ohe rai'.e and a half-3 Agosenia, 12e«e, 1; 1 Lovebird, 193£ c, 2; 2 Zeppa, l'ecjc, «„ *our others started. Won on tno l»st. Time, 'Express handicap (in «*!<*]?); mile—l Posi© G„ 7sec, 1; 3 Tossy M., 3aec, 2- 2 Camille. Bscc, 3. Time, 2mm 3teec. • WESTLAND HANDICAP (in harness); ■two miles —2 Miss Rye, 16sec, l; o Avoodbuvn, 12sec, 2; 6 Lucv WolWiOecc, 6. Threo others started. Time. smin 28sec. RIMU GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP (m saddle); one mile-0 Precision 23sec. 1:1 The Sprinter, scr, 2; 7 Thora, 20aec, 3. Ten others started. Won easily. Time, -jnin HANDICAP (in saddle); one milo—l Lovebird, 16eoc, 1; 2 Posic O, lßsec 2; 3 Master Theckla, ecr, 3. Three others started. Won very easily. aime, 2min 29scc. I , ~ FINAL HANDICAP; one mile and a half— 1 Acesenia, 9sec, 1; 3 Zeppa, 2sec, 2; j Tassy M., Gsec, 3. Threo otherß started. Won easily. Time. 4min Oeec.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. AUTUMN - ■- ■ meeting. (PRESS ASSOCIATION' TBUOBAM.) WELLINGTON, April 11. •The following handicaps hay© been declared for the first day's events: — OTIPUA HURDLES, of 130 6 ovs; one mils and a' half-Mas tor Hamilton 12st olbßill Terry 12st 41b, Compulsion lOst lllb, Peerless lOat Olb, Peroniltu. lOst slb, Glentliorpo 9»t lllb, Salathiel Oat 2lb, Golden Rupee. Ost, Honest Fred Ost, Arowhcnua 9at. EOSEWILL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 e v«- five furlongs—Golden Prince 9st ltflb, Finleaa Set Blb, Orderdown 9at Olb, Arto'* George Ost lib, Partisan Ost, Placid Bst 131b, Tremena 6et 13lb, Linden Bst 13lb, -Bellrock Bst 18lb The "White King Bet Blb, -Spectualßst 21b Charley Bst 2lb, Helicon Bst lib, Tho PTnn Sat lib, Malvolis' Bst Fin boy 7s t 71b, Cosy Corner -Tat 21b, Triple Entente 7st, Lady V Buller 73t, Mine Sweeper 7et. • TIMARU CUP. of SCO (sovs; one mile— "'y Oxanhope 9et 131b, Borke's Drift Set 131b, V Flying Start Oat 41b. Golden King Ost lib, Varnish 6st 13lb, Marc Anthony Bat lllb, Margefine Bet 101b, Daytime Set 9lb, Aerial ' Bat Blb, Sedd-el-Buhr Bst 81b, Maraa Sst 21b, fj/ •• Roclehire 7st 13lb, Magdala 7«t 101b, Bon 7st 1-1-* • 71b Highwater 7st 7lb, King ■ Star 7st 7lb, Hardshot 7st 7lb, Bairnfidale fist 7lb, Ogier I; Gsi 71b. '• SMITHFIELD HANDICAP, of 120 eove; t five furlongs—Oxenhope lOs-t 31b, Samieen v'lCet yb. Daytime Sst 3lb, v Red shire Bst 131b, * Kilboyno Sst slb, Sir Mult fist slb, Blairfinde Sat -Sib. Tremena 7st 7lb, Speedometer 6at i/'. lllb, Helicon Bet 71b, Sveaborg Gst 7lb, The Finn 6st 71b.

GLADSTONE HACK WELTER of 100 ; ' 807«; six furlongs—Muzzle 9st 91 b, Don Pecifieo 9at slb, Orderdown 9st 61b, Compulsion 9st slb, Arthur George Ost 3lb, San. Sebastian Ost lib, Placid Ost lib, Benefit Bst 13lb, Borodino Sst lllb, Kilbrogan Hst 10lb, Glendower Sst Olb, Volspiel Bst 9lb. Charley , Bet 41b, Winter Cherry gst 41b, Malvolia Sst 21b, Polonius Sst lib, Marianne Set, Long Rein Tat 13lb, Kimbolton 7st lib.'' DUN CASTER WELTER HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; eight furlongs—Golden King lOst 131b, Aerial lOst 6lb, Briar Patch 9st lllb, Tblddeus 9st 91b, Magdala Ost Blb Bon Ost olb, Highwater 9®t slb, King Star Ost 6lb, Hardshot Ost 4lb, Sir Tarka Oat 41b, Redowa 3et 3lb, Wild Pilgrim Ost lib. Muzzle Sfft lib, Kazan Oat lib, Bill.. Terry 9st, Golden Prince ' ' ??'. 13lb, Compulsion Bst lllb, Ogier Sst 91b, >. Bairrwd»!e Bat 91b, Gnome Sat 3lb, Kaminohe ®Jt 2lb, Petruchio Bet 2lb, Kimbolton 7st lllb, Biga 7st lllb.

AVON DALE J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (ritESS ASSOCIATION TELEORAM.) AUCKLAND. April 12. The following are tho acceptarvccs for th< second day:— NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; eij furlongs—Agnestea Bst 7Jb, Bingham Sst slb Deniotio Bst lib, Empire 7st 101b, Sanacr* 'St 71b, Lpugh Ennel 7st 7lb, Lord Kenii *orth 7at 6lb, Guerre-a-Mort 7at 51b. Royal l iince' 7at slb. ... WAIKUMETE HURDLES, "of 200 sovs; tiro mike—Tenacious list, To Onga. llet, \ guiding Way lOat 2lb, Luporino '9at 13lb v-. Mweoni Set 10lb, Yankeo Doodle 9at 7lb Olendalough Ost Gib, Sylvan Knight Ost. . , HANDICAP, of 300 eovs; nine ,'F, lon p«—King Lupin Ost, Colonel Soult 8e! r j aib, Bedford Bet 6lb, Tinopai Bst 6lb, GleniFV 0 at 13,b ' Penury 7st Stlb, Jack Uelaval 7et ilb, X ,A ionnuala. 7st 4lb, Honflcnvife •• I? 1 Toki 7st 41b, Meltchikoff 7et 2lb «ni»ter 7tt 2lb, Waiuta 6st lllb. -MOUNT EDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 20C : three milee—Bonny Jean list 9lb, troublesome list 51b, Ranza Mist llet, Glue lOst 4lb, Captain Lock 9st 13lb. Spal Ost 131b, Simple Sam Sst lllb, Gluter"Jo Oat 91b, The Channel Oat 71b, Kaiwhaka9at 71b, Jacaranda 9st 6lb. < .DOMINION HANDICAP, of 140 eovs; five lUrtongß—Mill o' Gomtio 9st,- Ring- Irapin Bst Jib. Rekanui Sat o!b, Kauri King: Bst 31b, ■ vardrona 7«i 81b, Carlyman 7et Sib, Ladji 5 «*ck 7st 51b, Kitty Bel I airs 7st Slh, Fsibri- . eat 101b, Glad Tidimre 6st 101b, Lord Amsho 6at 9lb, Jocular 6at 7lb, Step Gst 7lb eat 71b. - .WAITAKERE HANDICAP, of 180 sovs; > furlongs—Tinopai 03i, Lightning Bst 71b, • ' I' ,"? ®®t 4lh, Blues tone Sst alb, Glenspirc .S?' , Hekanui Bst 2lb, Housewife 7st 10lb, ; 7st -7lb, Carlvsian 7st 41b, Kittj •flairs 7st lib. Rockfield 6at 131b, "Fabrieuette Gst Olb, Axran Gst Olb, Gold Necklet t«l 71b. , *. - MOUNT ROSKILL HANDICAP, of 150 f? T8 1 nine,furlongs—Mill o' Gflwrie lOst, St, , Jraneis D*t, Britiali Arch Bst Olb, Corregidoi S. v!' 31b, Silver Lupin Sst Blb, Idra &3t 21b, ' - Jjwble Star Bat 21b, Tlirtvco Tst lllb, Cliil 7st lllb, Bezar 7«fc lllb, King of the ■/' Talley 7«t Olb, Uncle Nod 7st Olb. Kiriwin- ■ r»ing 7a» slb ) Sij. Halph 7at 4lb. Dunpannoti , 41b; Sleepy Jack <7?t 21K. Lady Energy lib. Porphyry 7et, Wartimn 7et. Roseri< '''• Glucian 7st, Rogio 761, Gin Sling 7st '. Ccb»r Feocrb 7st. . f WELTER HANDICAP, r.f 150 aovs: ser. T "irlorgK—Kcurj Kin<» 9st Clb, Robel Ost olb vi. Cat 21b, Toki Sst 121b, Phosphorus

Set 6ib. Loyal Arch Set olb, Acliillcdes Sat slb, RcckfieJd-Bst 31b, OaTtlrona Sat Mb, Erroneous Bs.t 4lb, Lust Call Sit 31b, Don Castor 3st 2lb, Lady Glen Sst 2lb, Aif DeluTal Bst lib, Bowler Sat. REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. (I'iIESS ASSOCIATION TELUCP.AM.) HOKITIKA, April 12. The following handicaps have be;n declared:— COUNTY-HANDICAP, six furlongs-Tip Up 9st 131b, Bra-daniunto l)3t Gib, Chudic 031 61b, Tantalus 03t s!b, Gallupin fist 131b, Royal Dragoon Sst Sib. Winning Number fist 41b, Charlotte fist :i:b, Glcnowl Sst 2tb, Pall Mall Bst, Hymettiu3 Bst, Melford 7st Olb. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, five furlongs —Golden Morn Hist 4lb, Tip Up lOst 2lb, Kiltess 9st 131b, Parlovia 9st 101b, Rosevear Sst 91b. Listen Bst olb. Charlotte 86t 3lb, Don r. at a Bst lib, Mount Victori-j, Bst, Hymottius Bst, Fin boy 7st 111b, Epworth 7st 91b, Bonatiou 7st Olb, Clanmena 7at 7lb, Te Anau Tst. AUTUMN HANDICAP, one mile and a quarter—Sir Hamilton 9st lllb, Undecided Wit 21b, Invader Pe» lOlb, Gallupin Bst 9lb, Divorcc S3t 81b, Gcsglino 8«t Gib, Glenongly <Sst 31 b. W-aikehua £«t 21b, Curator Bst, Itoumania Bst, Xanthos 7st lolb, Mollymawk j 7st 13lb. Rose Pink 7st 13lb. Trilby 7st 13lb, Marsinah 7st 131b. WaTliawk 7st 13lb, Royal Dragoon 7st 12lb", Multum In Parvo 7st lllb, Improve 6at "lb, Repeat fot "lb. FLYING HANDICAP, five furlongsGolden Morn 10st 41b, Tip Up lOst, 21b, Kil■tess Ost IT.lb, Parlovna 9st 3 lllb, Roseveaj- Bst i Olb. Listen Bst 51b. Charlotte Bst 3lb, DOll- - Sst lib. Mount Victoria Set, Hymottius Bst, Finboy 7st lllb, Cataid Dileas 7st Olb, Bonation 7st Olb, Epworth 7st 91b, Clanmena 7st 71b, Te Anau 7st. BOATMAN'S HANDICAP, six furlong's— Chudic 93t 61b, Amity 9st olb, Gallupin 83t 13lb, Gasglino lOst 2;b. Divorco Bst 9lb_ lu-' ! v(i<ler Bst Blb, Royal Dragoon Sst 4l'o, Winning Number Bst 4lb, Curator Sst lib, Pall Mall Sst, Warhawk 7st lllb, Kimbolton 7st 10lb, Caraid Dileas 7ct Olb. Melford 7st 9lb, Whisperer 7st 71b Mulga, Bill 7st 7lb. FAREAVEL HANDICAP, sis furlongs and a half—Sir Hamilton 9st 10lb, Bradamante 9st 61b, Gallupin Bst 13lb, Divorce Bst 121b, Gasgline Bst 121b, Roumai Bat 81b, Waikehua Sst 31b, Glenongly Sst 2lb, Xanthos Sst 3lb, Glenowl Bet 21b, Curator Bst lib. Mollymawk 7»t 131b. Trilby 7st 13lb, Multum in Parvo 7st lllb, Kimbolton 7st 101b, Caraid Dileas 7st Olb, Mulga, Bill 7st 711), Waispere 7st 7lb, MiTambou 7st 2lb, Improve 7st, Repeat 7st. PROGRESS TROT, one mile—Voter scr, Red Prince lsec. Tho Sprinter ssec, Fairy Whispers Gsec, Misa Ma T ion 7sec, Rouble 7sec, Lucy Wallace 7sec, Tassy M. Osoc, Agasenia 9sec, Myrtle Wood 10«sc. Signorretta 103 CC, Fernleigh Usee, Littlo Roeo llsec, Fiction Usee, St. Joo l2sec, Wee Pat" l&ec, Topsy Wallaco 13sec, Osier 13sec, King WilREEFTON TROT, one mile ajd a half— Tho Sprintor scr. Miss Marion 2sec, Fairy Whispers 2sec, Lucy Wallace 3sec, _Tassy M. osee Agasenia 53ec, Buck's Head 7eec. Fic•tionWsec, St. Joe Bsec. Fernleigh Ssec, Topsy Wallaco 9sec. Lady Bombay llsec, Osier Wee Pat 13sec, Myrtle, Leaf 15sec, Grand Drift 15eec, Cnperwell 16&: c, Invictus lßscc, Triumph 16sec. 1 WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (rRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRJLII.) WELLINGTON, April 12. Tho following ecratchinga are announced: — Croesus, for the Thompson Handicap; Flying Start, Don Pacifico, Pcti-uchio, Sisyphus, and Claverhouse, for all engagements. 6ALE OF TROTTING STOCK. Mr F. Amor's dispersal ealc of Trotting stock, u.t Doyleston, yesterday, was well attended. All the lots, with tho exception of King Tracey, were disposed of, but poor prices wore realised. The sale was conducted by Messrs Pyne and Co. and Messrs H. Mat-son and Co., in conjunction. The following are details: —

' Cr g Waterlog, aged, by Wildwood. dam ' Miss Poole, M. Friedlander, Ash- | burton .. .. /•• •• 27i B m Queen Tracey, Gyrs, by King I 'i'racc-y—Rothschild marc,,W. Morgan, Staveley .. .. •• .. 27J r Blk g Moonlight King, by King Tracey —Lincoln i'et mare, G. Jones, Lccstou .. • • • • • • 1" l B gelding. 4yrs, by King Tracey—Kentucky mare, W. Boyce, Doyleston .. 0 J B stallion King J Tracey, by General \ Ti'acey—Redoubt (passed in) .. — , A brood mare, Royal Blue, by Bothschild —True Blue, W. Boyce, Doyles- ) ton •• •• •• , 3 t B m, aged, by Harold Dillon—Wild Bell (stinted to King Tracey), F. L Sherriss, Christohurch .. ..75 . B gelding, 3yrs, by King Tracey—Lady Maud, J. Bryce, Hornby .. .. 1G ' B filly, 2yrs, by King Tracey—Flit- . -way, J. Stapleton, Doyleston .. 12 B. gelding, 2yxs.*by King Tracey—Flora Dora, F. Sherriss, Christchurch .. 20 ■ B fiUy, 2yrs, by King ' Tracey—Yellow Ribbon, A. Quigley, Doyleston .. 15 ' B filly, 2yrs. by King Tracey—Wildwocd ' mare, J.' Jarden, Linwood .. •• 13 ' Yearling filly, by King Tracey—Harold • Dillon mare, I''. Sherriss, Christchurch .. •• . 25 | Yearling filly, by King Tracey—Wild■wood mare, J. Bryce, Hornby 3j ' Yearling gelding, by King Tracey—Lady Maud, J. Bryce, Hornby .. -.0 Brood mare, Flitaway, by Wildwood— Sacremcnto mare, with foal r.t toot by. King Tracey, E. McDermott, Riccafton •• 32 Brood mare, . Lady Maud, by Pinole Patchen—Rothschild nisire. and foal at , foot by King Tracey, J. .Tarden, 1 Linwood .. •• •• 21 Ch m Maud Tracey. by King Iracoy— Lady Maud, 4yrs, T. Atkinson, Sydi enham - •• •• °- ' B gelding, 4yrs. by King Tracey— Electioneer mare. F. Donald, HoroB gelding-, by King Tracey—The American, E. Mouncey, fapnngston -l B gelding, Syrs, by King Tmoey—Rotliachild mare, J. Jarden, Linwood 15 B gelding, 2yrs. by Kinc Tracey— Harold DiLlon mare, F. Sherriss, Christchurch ' • • • • .. 10 Also. Thoroughbred gelding, 4>ts. by linland —Conqueror marc, D. Todd, Doylsston •• . ■; "" . Thoroughbred gelding, by Cronrtrant .._ t Conqueror marc, F. Fancy. i-<url:e 1 j NOTES. Noiuinntions for the North. Otago Jockoy Club's Autumn Meeting close to-morrow evening. • Acceptances for the Wellington Having Club's Autumn Meeting closc this evening. r Acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn fleeting close this evening. ... n , G. I'rico went North on \\ ednc«la> with Panmure, Nystad, and Mediator,. They will remain at Trentham until alter the Wellington Meeting. In telegraphing the nominations for tho South Canterbury J.C.'s Autumn Meeting, Matty's name was sent in the I Timaru Cup and Autumn'.Handicaps in- • stead of Daytime. _ Matty was not i entered at the Meeting. I The sale of Mr E. J. Munro's trot- | ting stock, conducted by Messrs . h. i Simes and Co. yesterday morning, at--1 tracted a moderate attendance., but j.tliero was no life in the bidding, and i all of the lots were passed in. The ! stallion Driftwood was passed in at 1170 guineas, Huon Drift 75 guineas. Louie Drift at 8o guineas, Korko'p Drift : at ISO guineas; Rubicon at 7 guineas, it four-year-old filly by Driftwood from

a Prince Imperial mare at 30 guineas, and a two-year-old filly by Driftwood — Blue Rose at 8-5 guineas. A two-year-old colt by Driftwood —Be«ie 8., offered on account of Mr F. Jl-agatski, was .-old at Hi to Mr J. Smith, Temuka. Moneymaker has been railed back to Ash burton, and will not be a starter n the Metropolitan Handicap to-morrow. Admiral Wood is likely to be J. Bryce's sole representative in the Metropolitan Handicap at Addington tomorrow. The Addington track at the present time is in a very bnd state owing to the reccnt rain, and should the weather even now clear i;t>. the to-mor-row will he heavy.