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RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (By "Looker-On.") " Nominations for the Canterbury • Jockey Club's Great Easter and Great j Autumn Handicaps closo at 9 o'clock to-morrow evening. Nominations for the Southland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting close tomorrow evening. Acceptances for the Gore Racing Club's Summer Meeting close to-mor-row evening. On the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Meeting three of the new ten shilling Bank of New Zealand notes were passed in the totalisator as ten-j pound notes. I The New Zealand-bred and owned Beltane was favourite for the Bond Cup on the first day of the V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting at Caulfield. He looked to have a chance when the straight was reachcd, but failed to stay out tho mile and a half. The race was won by Defence, an imported gelding by Carbine—Pola, who carried 7st 121b, and ran the distance in 2min 34'Jsec. In England again- this year the National liunt Committee only licensed as jockeys persons who arc serving in his Majesty's Forces, or were ineligible for active service. At a salo of bloodstock in England in December tho ten-year-old mare Birdswing (Flying Fox —Game Chick), in foal to liayardo, was sold for 3000 guineas. The previous month Birdswing's yearlinc colt by Bayardo realised 27U0 guineas. Her filly foal by Chaucer .was sold for 500 guineas. Birdswing was one of a draft sold on behalf of Russian owners, who purchased them in England the previous year, but v. ere unable to get them to their own country. A place totalisator, paying out on first, second, and third horses, is to bo established at Kandwick. The innovation will start at the coming Autumn Meeting. This latest step in regard to totalisator betting at Randwick was decided upon by tho A.J.C. committee at a recent meeting (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph"). The introduction of the place totalisator at headquarters will, of course, entail considerable changes being made in tho existing rules framed by the club to govern totalisator betting, and in order to have everything in readiness for the introduction of the new system at tho coming Autumn Meeting a special meeting of the A.J.C. committee lias been called,at which a new set of totalisator regulations will be drawn up. The respective dividends for the first, second, and third horses will be calculated on the basis of 60, 20, and 20 per cent, of the net total invested on the machine. Mr Frank Ormond, of Napier, has made arrangements with V. H. Collclo to train tl]c two three-year-old fillies, Hymarty, by Hymettusr—Marty (imp.), and Birklct, by Birkenhead— Came- j let, which were bought bv Mr Ormoud at the recent Karamu sale. I All Over, who won the Wiritoa Hack Handicap at Wanganui, won a double at Dannevirkc yesterday. He ia a four-year-old geldin-* by All Red from Mumm, a mare bred in New South Wales, by i^rzil —Fizz, by Algerian— Roquette, by Yattendon. (By "Searchlight.") Acceptances for the Timaru T.C.'s ' Annual Meeting close to-morrow even- j ing. J Acceptances for two trotting events ' at the Gore R.C.'s Summer Meeting close' to-morrow evening. Nominations for the trotting events at the Southland R.C.'s Autumn Meeting close to-morrow evening. Owners are reminded that the third payment for the New Brighton Trotting Club's New Zealand Derby falls duo to-morrow evening. Vice-Admiral and Leo Bell will repre- | sent Brooklyn Lodge at the forthcomj. ing Timaru Meeting. | Lord Heathcote is in work at New Brighton under the care of his owner, J. Lordsley. Oinako, Sol, and Eruption are doing good work at Canterbury Park. Irvingwood, a late member of Brooklyn Lodge, has been returned to his j owner, and will not be raced till next j spring. Letitia is now a member of A. Cox's team, and will be raced at Motukarara next week. J. Messervey has recommissioned; Goodchild, with a view to racing him at some of the minor meetings at the end of the season. A. Hendricksen leaves to-day with , St. Denis, the three-year-old son of; Galindo, to compete at the Annual Meeting of the Nelson Racing Club. Lord Lytton. who won a race at the recent Wanganui Meeting, is by Advance—Marv Lincoln, the dam of that • good pacer Willie Lincoln, a member of ■ A. Fleming's team. He is a haltbrother to Pieter Timmerman, who ran second in tho New Zealand Trotting Stakes.

— DANNEVIRKE R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION' TELEGRAM.) DANNEVIRKE, February 27. Tho Dannevirko Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was held to-day in tine, but gusty, weather. There was a big attendance. The totalisator handled £19,357, as against £15,883 on tho first day of tho two days' Mooting last year. Results: — . MAIDEN PLATE, of 75 sovs (weight 8st); five ,furlong6—l Galore 1, 6 Lillydale 2, 3 Pervola 3. 12 Utiwai, 3 Whiro, 4 Wawata, 9 Willys Knight, 3 Blended, 7 Katmandu, 10 Dunvegan, 11 Best Man, 13 Doric, 'A Huriwaka. 15 Little Dolly, 12 March On, and 5 Hookah also started. VYon by two lengths. Time, lmin 1 3-sth sec. ! PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 120 sovs: I six furlongs—s Blackada, Bst 3lb, 1; 1 Sheila, 7st 13lb, 2; 2 Vermilion, 7st 13lb, 3 1 Ohiwia Bst 9lb, and 3 Heather 6st 13lb also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15soc. TAHORAITE HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—2 All Over, 7st 13lb, 1; 9 Probity 7st 7lb, 2; C Kahumanga, Bst 13lb, 3. 5 Idyllic 9st lib, 8 Perrier Bst "81b r 3 Hylami Sst Blb, 1 Engari 7st lllb, 4 Enbrisrht Bst .'ilb, and 7 Skedaddle 7st 71b also started. Won bv three- lengths. Time, lmin 30sec. DANNEVIRKE CUP, of 250 sovs; one mile and a quarter—l IPulticipal, Sst 3lb, 1; 2 Perfidy, 7st 9lb, 2; 3 Jean Laddo, Gst 7lb, 3. -1 Silver Tongue Sst 2lb, 7 Kiltess I 7st 9lb, G Master Moutoa 7st Blb, 5 Majaetotara Gst 101b, and 7 Elevate Gst 7lb also I started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 9 3-sth sec. RAKAIATAI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—2 Pervola, 7st Blb, 1; 3 Birkenetta, Bst 10lb, 2; 1 Warmaid, Bst, 3. G Wapping Sst 131b, 4 Humorist Bst lttb, 5 Goldbcaring 7st 41b, 7 Braemore 7st 3lb, and 8 Rora 7st also started. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 15sec. RUAHINE JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; ono mile and a half —4 Parawanui, Bst 7lb, 1; 1 Colorado, lOst slb, 2; 3 Prince Delaware, lOst 331b, 3. 2 Zeus lOst 41b, and 5 Combustion Bst 13lb also started. Won by four lengths. Time, 2m in 42 1-sth sec. MAKIRIKIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; one milo and 50yd3—1 All Over, 7st, 1 ;• 2 Retard, 7et lllb, 2; 3 Elevate. 7«t 3. 4 Belgian Maid 7st. and 5 Wnrstsir 7st also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 4G l-sth sec. , TAMAKI WELTER, of 125 sovs; 6even ] furlongs—l Sweet Tippcrary, 9st 7lb, 1; 5 Huumakaka, 7st lllb, 2; 2 Blackada, 9st lib. 3. 3 Sir Wallace Sst lllb, and 4 Bradamante Bst 3lb also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin pdscc. HOTORUA J.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (press association telegram.) ROTORUA, February 27. The Rotorua Jockey Club's Annual Meeting was held to-day in fino weather. Tho courso was good, and the attendance large. Tho totalisator investments were £12,699. Before the lirst racc the Judicial Committee decided to disqualify Money Moon and Rangi Aroha, for the Meeting, on account of a breach of Rule 2, Part XXI. of tho Rules of Racing, for having been, trained by an unlicensed trainer. ResuTfs: — MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; sis furlongs—Miss Lcclic. Sst 51b, 1; Tamatekapu, 7st, 2; Lady Bruce, 7st 2lb, 3. All Talk Bst 121b, Picador 7st Blb, Gold Bird 7st Gib, Tuipa 7st Gib, Lady Olwyn 7st slb, Wahakino 7st slb, Rosori 7et 4lb, Kuranui 7st lib, Hello 7st 21b, Evant Belle 7st 2lb. Lady Extractor 7st, Dhudeen 7st, and Nunerrant 7st also started. Time, lmiu . 7 l-sth sec. WAIMANGU HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; five furlongs—Caballero, 9st 2lb, 1; Pink Tie, Bst lllb, t; Jiianna, 7st 2lb, Dont 9st, Hyllus Ost, Kitty Bellairs Bst Sib, Soultiine 7st 71b, and Bivouac 7st also started. Won by half a head. Time, lmin 4sec. ROTORUA CUP, of 125 eovs; one mile j and a quarter—Royal Irish, 7st 12lb, 1; Sir | Ralph, 7st 101b, 2; Lady Energy, 63t l'Olb, 3 Tinopai 9st 31b, and Novation Gst "lb also started. Won easily by four lengths. | Time, 2inin 10 3-sth sec. | SELLING PLATE, of 50 eovs; weight-for-age; five furlongs—Sylvasco +, t. Firespark 3. Sea Dei], Harry Lauder, Glendina, ii'iss Avalanche, and Mummer also started. I TOURIST HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; six furlongs—Rebel, 9st 41b. 1; Kcrcone, Sst lllb, 2; Independence, 7st 2lb, 3. Rathlin Sst ' 21b also started. Won easily. Time, lmin 1G 2-sth sec. ARAWA PARK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; ono""mile —Dcmotic, 7st, 1; Tinopai, 9st slb, 2; Gold I'xun, 7tit 121b, 3. Glenspiro -,'st 13lb, and Lady Energy Gst 121h also started. Won by a short lK.ck; the same between second and third. Time, lmin 43 3-sth see. MOKOIA HANDICAP, of 55 sovs; seven furlongs—Miss Leslie. Sst 4lb, 1; All 'i'u.i:, Bst lllb, 2; Lady Olwyn, 7st 3lb, 3. Hopye 7st lllb, Picador 7st 7lb, Don Patch 7st Gib, Tuipa -7st slb, Roeori 7st 3lb, and Earl- | j sword 7st 3lb also started. Won by a short neck. Time, lmin 31 l-sth sec. | FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; I five furlongs—Pink Tie. Sat 9lb, 1; IndeI pendenco, 7et 3lb, 2; • Kittv Bellairs. Sst Plb, ' 3. Glad Tidings 9=t 31b, Don't Bst 121b, Hyllus Sst 121b, Sylvasco Sst Gib. Rathlin Sst , 21b, Bivouac 7st, and Juanna 7st n!so started. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 3 2-sth see. NAPIER PARK R C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (press association telegram.) PALMERSTON NORTH, February 27. The following handicaps have been declared : — OMARANUI HACK HURDLES, of 140 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Hendra lOst 9lb, The Summit lt-at 7lb, Nicoma r lOst, I Sensitive 9st lllb, Atua Tora 9st lOib. Toki 9st 10lb. Maraetotara 9st 10lb, Foeman 93t 9lb, Zcua Oet 21b, Lord Ainslio Multurn 9st, Fornick Sst. ESK HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five, furlongs—Carlatour Ost, King's Armour gst 121b, Rawakore Bst lllb, Marenja Bst 7lb, ' ! Humoiist Bst 41b, Gold Shot Sat 2lb, Lady , Gazeley 7st Sib, Lady Kilworth 7st 81b, Pow- ; der King 7st B'.b, Orawia 7st olb, Perrier ist : slb Pao 7st 51b, Lillydale 7st, Silver and ; Black 7st Wiri 7st, Queen Lizzie Gat 121b, j Tiora Gst 12lb, Interesting 6st 121b. , NAPIER CUP, of 500 sovs; one milo and a quarter—Form Up 9st, Impediment Sst 61b Multifual Sst 2ib, Vagabond Sst, Clet7st' 131b, Ladogeur 7st 13lb. Trials 7st 131b, Almo 7sl 121b, Tressida 7st lllb. Multicipal 7st lllb, Henry Clay 7st lib Sarah Grand get 131 b, Silver Tongue Gst 121b, Potential y 6st 101b, Pursefiller Gst 101b, Jean Ladao Gst 7lb War Star Gst 7lb. WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 soys; seven furlongs—Parisian Diamond lOst l°-b, Multifual lOat 81b, Sarah Grand 9st l3lb. Perfidy q-t gib Orleans Sst Blb. Otara Oat 8:b, Pursefiller 9st 6lb, Bon Reve 9st Gib, Tavistock 9st Mysteriarch Sst 9lb. Lord Ainshe Sst 7lb Mistic Sst 71b, Haumakaka Bst 7lb, Ouwn Lizzie Bst 71b, Platoon Bst 7lb. SAPLING STAKES, of 150 sovs; five fur]on<?s Demagogue 9st £lb. Pontoon Sst 2lb, Torfrida Bst lllb, Wawata 7at 7!b, Mr.ioha 7st 7lb, Orateur 7st 2lb, Malama 7st 2lb, Star Lady 7st 2lb, Oratreas 7st 2lb, Dry Up Gat 13lb, Chantry Cst 13lb, Pavilion Gst 101b, Asterial Gst 10lb REDCLYFFE HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs; one mile—Block All 9st olb, Poli'-

nesian Sat 13lb, ilaraetotara Bst 121b, Dusky Evo Bfit 121b, Multivo Bst. 10lb, Wliaiahoki Sst 7lb, Kahumanga Sst 7lb, Master Iney 83t 3lb, Powder Kins Bst 3lb, Hylami Sst, Oro Ore 7st 13lb, Retard 7st 131b, Sunbrigbt 7st 9lb, Eheipa 7st 7lb, Mania 7st 7lb, Torchlight 7st 7lb. King'o Guest 7st 7lb, Ramona let 71b. FLYING HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; eix furlong?— Croesus 9st 13lb, Sweet Corn !»st Gib, Impediment Sst lllb, Hyttus 6st. 4lb, Vagabond Bst -lib, Lingerie Bst 2lb Parisian Diamond Sst lib, Trcssida Bst, Asti>ophel 73t 13lb Elocution 7st 91b, Sea Lord 7st 61b, Otara 7st lib, Sheila 7st, Vermilion 6st 101b, Bagdad Gst 10lb, Colonade 6at 7lb, Jean La-uuo Gst 7lb, Platoon Cst 71b. DESERT GOLD IN AUSTRALIA. i .• HER FIRST APPEARANCE. SOME INTERESTING COMMENT. Australian papers to hand by a recent mail bring" details of the racing on the first day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Autumn Meeting', at which Desert Gold made her first appearance in a race in Australia. The "Australasian" of February 23rd says:— The first appearance of Desert Gold in Australia was a winning one. It waa- made in the St. George Stakes at Caulfield on j Saturday, when tie V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting was opened, and she had botch opponents. At least one of them, Cetigne, was expected to give her a good race, and so ha did, but the honours in the end were entirely with the New Zealand mare. It was reported on the course that she was not-quite herself, and colour was lent to the rumour owing to the fact that she was not- brought to tlie ground until about half an .hour before the time, appointed for ■ the starting-, of . the race. Possibly she was not at'hei .best, and if such was the-cese, it will-go badly -with her Australian opponents when ehc is at tfte . top of her form. Desert Gold is, without doubt a fine mare. Sho is a hajdy-looking bay, with three white feet and a snip of white on her forehead. Though not particularly tall—she does not look to be over IS hands, as is claimed —and with no gTeat length, sho has beautiful quarters and shoulders and a deep girth. She gives the appearance of having been used to c.:owds, as she took very little notice of the people who flocked around her when in her stall, and subsequently when walking eround the paddock. .Desert Gold did not go with particular freedom in her preliminary, but in the raoe sho was quickly in action, heading Cetigne in the first half furlong. She made her own running, and in the end won by a length. Her action is smooth, and she gallops without apparent effort. McLachlan had a comfortable ride until the distance was reachcd, when he got a littlo uneasy, Cetigne at that point having thrown out a vigorous challenge. At the half-distancc Cetigne got within about a ncck of the m-are, who, on being hard ridden, responded in spirited style, and 'beat Cetigne fairly and squarely, amidst tremendous applause. It was a genuine try-out for Desert Gold in her first race in Australia, and her form convinced the onlookers that the New Zealanders who had so loudly . sounded her praises had sonio justification for thinking so'highly of her. That she is good may be taken for granted, but I am amongst those who think that, both fit and well, Biplane would beat hel at weight-for-age over any distance up to o. mile and a half. Possibly Biplane would get a longer distance as well as Desert Gold. x>oth would have to be taken on trust for two miles. Biplane has never attempted the distance, while Desert Gold failed in her only 'two miles race. She was, however, not prepared for it, and the going was heavy. Her trainer is of the opinion that, specially trained, no distance would come amiss to her. She takes very little out of herself in galloping, and, as she is quite sound, there should be many more races in her. The scale of weights in the Futurity Stakes will not bo in Desart Gold's favour, but there are several standard weight-for-age. races here and in Sydney for the taking before she returns to New Zealand. Her owner intends that her winnings in Australia shall go to a patriotic fund in New Zealand, and, unless something unforeseen happens, she should earn a substantial sum. Desert Gold was not spurted on the track on the morning of tho race. That is distinctly an Australian custom, and is seldom followed by New Zealand trainers. She showed in the race that she required no sharpening up. Cetigne looked remarkaoiy well on Saturday, and ho put up a good honest race, while Wallace Isinglass finishei well. The imported horse Coq d'Or, who has the distinction of having put down tho English crack, Guy Crusader, was included in the field. He is a big gelding, by the Carbine horse Fowling Piece, and when wound right up may be expected to pay his way here. In winning tho St. George Stakes in lmin 52Jseo Desert Gold beat the previous Caulfield record for nine furlongs (made by Land of Song in this event three years ago) by half a second, and got within ha;f a seconl of the Australasian record of lmin 52isec, made at llandwick on separate occasions by Woorak and Perkeo. According to Mr Heatli, the official timekeeper, Desert Gold too.* 14sec to run her first furlong, while the i;ex, half-mile occupied 49isec, and tho last halfmile 491 sec. OWNERS' AND BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Canterbury Owners aJid Association was held last night, Sir VV. J. Moir presiding ovtr u very good attendance. The annual report stated, that during the past season 33 new members had been elected, making the club's membership about 100. The important question of starting wae still causing a lot of trouble and anxiety to owners. The majority of the trotting clubs m tho Dominion were starting by the yards system; but ths three Metropolitan clubs were starting by 'scoonds, consequently locally trained horses were at a disadvantage when racing outside of Canterbury. Great satisfaction would result when some uniform and satisfactory manner of starting was adopted by all the leading clubs in the Dominion. In spite o; the curtailment of Tacing, breeding wan receiving attention from owners, no doubt due to the number of good races now open to young horses. During the past season eorae very fast times had been registered, and the racing generally was of a very high order. The Now Zealand Trotting Cup was run in i about 4 seconds faster time than in any pre- | •vioas year. 'Ihc- report was adopted, al3o the statement of accounts The following officers were elected:—President. Mr W. J. Moir; vice-presidcnts, Messrs H F. Nicoll, J. C. Whiteman, if. J. Munro, W Hay ward. W. Kerr, W. Trist, G. lies,

and A. Fleming; committor, Messrs J. Smith, G. S. Simpson, F. Holmes, W. J. Alpe, N. L. Price, It. W. Pranks, J. Brvco, M. Edwards, Geo. Exton, and F. Hickinbottom. Tho appointment of a secretary was loft to the incoming committee. A resolution was passed, thanking Mr Hervey for his past services as secretary. Messrs S. Smith and R. Brown wero elected members.