SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17112, 6 April 1921, Page 9

SPORTING.

"When the Auckland Racing Club installed the electric totalisator at EHcrslie, some lew years back, it was thoughtth.it it would sene for a considerable period. But though the. machine at pro-, fcent iu use performs -jvondcrful work, it | is recognised that if Ellerslie is to be quite up to date in controlling the totalisator business in a thoroughly satisfactory manner, no time should bo lost in securing a machine of the latest type, and the A.lt.C. Committee last week practically decided on making a contractwith, the Automatic Totalisator Company of New South "Wales for the construction of a machine at Elierslie equipped with all the latest improvements. The new instrument, -which, of course, will be electrically driven, provides tor three totalisators, which will be at different points, and in separate enclosures. One machine will be in the. grandstand enclosure ami part of tho Legor reserve, and another will be for the, L-egor enclosure, and for those on the outside or J>erby enclosure. Possibly another machine will be installed on the hill near the old mjle post. All the totalisators -will work in unison, eac'h machine showing exactly the same face, representing the total investments on cacli race at any moment. One of the great advantages of the separate machines will be that the congestion which is now so marked where all the business has to bo conducted at onemachine will be largely, if not completely, removed. The work of constructing the new machine is expected to occupy over twelve months, and a period of 18 months may. eJapse before the new instrument is in working order. The Wellington Itacin 2 Club h»i advised the Masterton "Racing Club that the jockey's license of T. Pritchard, of Masterton, has been cancelled by the District Committee for alleged incompetent horsemanship. It was reported to the meeting of the Masterton Racing Club, on Saturday, that tho club had mado a loss of £483 7s Gd in connexion with its Autumn Meeting.

Mr "W. It. Komball has resigned lira position as a steward of the Masterton Racing Club. He has been requested. ■ however, to reconsider his decision.

A special train -will leave Christchurch at 8.20 a.m. on Saturday for the Ellesinere County .Trotting' Club's Meeting at Leeston. Mr Keith, who has heen connected with the Longburn freezing works for 30 years, has resigned his position for the purpose of devoting his whole time to starting at race meetings- 3VIr Keith has invented, a. startill"; apparatus, and this will be used for the first timo at the coming Manawatu fixture. Mr R. Keith, for 30 years in the employ of the Longburn freezing works, has also relinquished his position, and will collaborate with his brothei - .

The Racing Commission visited El-' lerslie, Takapuna, Ep-som, and Otahuhu racecourses yesterday, and to-day will go out to Avondale, leaving forWhangaroi in the evening (telegraphs our correspondent). Erorn Whangarei the Commission will proceed to Bargaviile, and afterwards visit Kaitaia and other points. The Commission will bo back again in Auckland within ten days, and will then take evidence there before going to Thames: and the Waikato. Acceptances for ther Manawatu Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, and final payments for the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes and Manawatu Stakes, close on' Friday evening. A deputation from the_ Gore Racing and Trotting Clubs waited upon the Hon. (J. J. Anderson, Minister for Labour, on Friday night, when, in com-4 mo.n with other sporting bodies throughout the Dominion, a strong protest was entered against the action of the Government in talcing, tinder Section 25 • of the Finance Act, 1920, for the Consolidated Fund the fractions or surplus of the tbtalisator investments afterpayment of dividends. It was pointed out that the moneys involved were trust moneys held by various clubs, all of* which, are noh-proprietary. The fractions .were held and applied for the purposes of the sport which the clubs represented. It'.was further, pointed out that the direct taxation on.the sporting public, which is class taxation, had during the ten years from 1909 to 1919, according to official figures, increased tenfold, and that no other amusement was taxed.to an extent approaching this amount. The section of the Finance Act referred to. bore the construction that moneys impounded in the case of a protest which was not settled within seven days of the date of the race meeting wero to be paid into and "form part of" the Consolidated Fund, which would mean that investors unfortunate enough to invest their moneys on such an occasion would stand 'a very good chance of losing the lot. The deputation quoted figures to show that in the case of the local clubs the payment of surplus* totalisator moneys to the Treasury would in the past have resulted in the showing of a loss "on meetings which had produced a very small profit. The Minister, in reply to the deputation, stated that he was very pleased to have the club s views on the matter, and that some points had been raised which required investigation. He would be very glad to place the matter before his colleague, the Minister for Internal Affairs.

Tile nominations for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting constitute a new record for the club, totalling 409. for the two days' racing. The previous best was 388. SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (SPECIAL, TO "THE PHBSS.") TIMARU, April 5. The following nominations have been received:— . ' ■ • , MAIDEN PLATE, of- 130 sovs; 6f—Red Vest, Blazes, Marauder, Miss Morn, San Salvador, Will Prosper, Pussyfoot, Silk Lace; Weird, Headlong, Paraffin. Amendment, Red Gown,' Bonny Doon, Adjutor, • Necessity, White Tips, St. Easel, Petunia, Staff Officer, Sherlock, Kerry Star, Foreign Stripe, Balle :> rina, Belle Lake, Adopted, Cleveland, Maid of Kent, Brown Willie, Sarto—Clementina mare.

GLADSTONE HACK WELTER HANDICAP of 160 sovs; Im—Chinatown, Indus, Counterstroke, Samum, Koniform, Linton, Lccholla, Good Start, Osterman Mandrake, BUaWrv, Lord Ashlca, Vice-Regal, Kilbarry, Ruddy "Gold, Cannie Jack, Placid, Mirza, Gossard, Wolthca, SMITHFIELD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; sf—Muat«xd Pot, Bunny, Sleepy Head, Lady Blissful, Sunnv Corner, Ktllala, Killowen, Miss Muriel, Satisfaction, Red Pal ThcsUus, Eonnv Mac, Link Tp, Theda, Radial, Multinlication, Pyjama, Going Lp, Samarang, Palladium, Sunlit, Thistledown, Miss Camouflage, Silver Peak. TIMARU- CUP HANDICAP, of 000 sovs; lim—Mala»a, Melee, Dutch Courage, Clean Sweep, Royal Stag, Jock, Rorkc's Dnit, Sva-.nv Corner, Miss Muriel, 100 Chow, Twinkle. Linden, Kilkce, Bengeroop, Falstaff John Barlevcorn, Starlike, Sunny ifch, Egotism, Thaddeus. Night Alarm, Elcus, Palamon, Miss Miniio. , mT^.„ OTIPUA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of "JO sovs; aSiii— Glenisla, Endure, Barrister" Silverspire" Dunmure, Trickery, Golden Prince, Magdala, Lawsuit, Sartomart, StafC Officer' Zarkoma, Innisfallcn, Mmawaponga. ELECTRIC STAKES, of 150 sove; 5f Humboldt, Kilderg, Whipping Boy, Bothnia, AVeird Dame Fortune, Battle Scene, Paraffin, White Tips, Bontave. St. Easel, Valdaroo, Sheriock. Ballerina, Cleveland, Maid of Kent, Brown Willie, Brownie, Unio, Rex - Silva, Janus. ROSEWILL HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sov3; 6f—Timepiece, Pallah, Roniform, Pitprop, Bothina, Silk Lace, Osterman, Sunny Loch, Tiranga, Palladium, Thadckms, Night Alarm, Borodino, Counter-Attack, Greek Son, Miss Camouflage, Roseday, Barley Rigs. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 230 eovs; s£—' Blazes, Marauder, Miss Morn, San Salvador, Mackic, Stringency, Will Prosper, Pussyfoot, Silk Lace, Weird, Headlong, Paraffin, Red: Vest, Amendment, Red Gown, Apprentice Boy, Bonny Doon, Adjutor. Necessity, White Tips, St. Easel, Staff" Officer, Sherlock, Kerry Star, Ballerina. Foreign Stripe, Bella Lake, Adopted, Cleveland, Brown Willie, Maid of Kent, Sarto—Clementina mare. PAREORA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6f Mustard Pot, Bunny, Sleepy Heact, Killala, Killowen, Mi 3» Muriel, General Advance, Satisfaction, Cashmere, Red Pal, Thestius, Braid, Link Up, Radial, Multiplication, Beljjshire, Pyjainn, Going Up, Samarang, Palladium, Borodino, Greek Son, Roseday, Barley Rigs, Silver Peak. ' BEACONSFIELD HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; 7f—Chinatown, Indus, Counterstroke. Lady Blissful, Samum, San Salvador, Roniform, Linton, Bothina, Good Star, Osterman, Mandrake, Bonns Mac, Dilatory, Lord Ashlea, Vice-Regal, Whiplock, Adjutor, Kilbarry, Ruddy Gold, Necessity, Cannie Jack, Gossard, Mirza, > Brownie, Wolthea.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; lm— Miss Camouflage, Malaga, Silver Peak, Mustard Pot, Eleus, Dutch Courage, Palamon., Bunny, Wolthea, Clean Sweep, Royal Stag, Miss Mimic, Jock, Rorke's Drift, Marching Order, Sunny Corner, Melee, Miss Muriel, Foo Chow, Satisfaction, Cashmere, Twinkle, Linden, Kilkee, Bengeroop, Bed Pal, Falstaff, Marianne, Theda, Radial, Starlike, Sunny Lech, Egotism, Thaddeus, Night Alarm, Thistlecrown. WAI-ITI .STEEPLECHA.SE HANDICAP, Of 200 SOTs; 2m —Glenisla, Endure, Banister, Lochellu, Manawaponga, Silverspire, DnnHiiiie, Trickery, Golden Prince, Vice-Regal, Magdala, Saitomait, Stafi Officer,Placid, Zarkoma, Innisfallen. APBIL STAKES, of 130 sovs; Of—Humboldt, Kilderg, Whipping Boy. Boniform, Will Prosper, Dam© Fortune, Weird, Battle Scene, Bex Silva, White Tips, Bontave, St. Easel, Petunia, Valdamo, • Janus. Ballerina, Headlong, Brown Willie, Brownie, Unio. TEMUKA HACK HANDICAP? of 1508ovs; 6f—Lima, Blazes, Wolthea, Timepiece, Lady Blissful Samum, Pallah, MSss Mom, Pitpvop, Bothina, Silk Lace, Osterinan, Lady Links, Bonny Mac, Joater, Wluplook, Buddy Gold, Egotism, Foreign Stripe, Gossard, Sembnc, Lima, Wolthea. . DONOASTER WELTER. HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 7f—Kauwhero, Benefit, Comment, Marching Order, General Advance, Satisfaction, Cashmere, Twinkle, Pussyfoot, Kilkee, Golden King, Austin, Braid, Macduff, Link Up, Marianne, John Barleycorn, Multiplication, Bellshiro, Starlike, Bunny, Lady Links, Bonny Mac, Paraffin, Bed Vest, Bex Silva, Amendment, Jeater, Theda, Bed Gown, Whiplock Ruddy Gold, White Tips, Bontave, Egotism, Palladium, Sunlit, Foreign. Strife, Sherlock, Gossard, Cleveland. .SEADOWN AVELTER HANDICAP, tof 250 sovs; 7f—Thistlecrown, Malaga, Indus, Benefit; Comment, Counterstroke, Timepiece, Jock, Kauwhero, Linton, General Advance, Satisfaction, Cashmere. Twinkle, Pussyfoot, Kilkee, Golden King, Austin, Braid, Macduff, Link Up, Marianne, John Barleycorn, Multiplication, Bellshire, Fyjama, Sunny Loch, Cannie Jack, Tiranga, Thaddeus, Night Sarin, Gossard, Counterstroke, Greek Son, Sembric, Borodino, Boseday, Miss 'Camouflage, Barley Rigs, Palamon.

■ EEEFTON J.O.'S AUTUMN MEETING-, (press association telegkam.) EEEFTON, April 5. .The following acceptances have been received: — DIGGERS' HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; sif Merton'lO 5; Somarang- 9 9; Theda 9 6; Lady Gazeley 93; "Woodrow 8 13; Lady Pallas 8 10; Divoroe 8 1; Wolthea- 7 11; Lord FoTmby 8; Treasure King 7 8. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 85 eove; 6f Lady Middleton 10'3; Benefit 9 4; Perrier 9 2;' Tyne 8 8; Lord Formby 8; Bora 8; "Wolthea 7 11; Redsome 7 6; Unlikely 7 5.' PROGRESS HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), of 70 eovs; im—.Soprano scr; Cole Drift ss; Lady Bombay ss; Palmdale 6a; Rita, H. 9s; Neiit 10s; Beach Boy 10s; Harold Hue 10s; Silveretta 10s; Some Roso 12s; Brinoe Mao 12s; Wee Pat 12a. PRESIDENT'S. HANDICAP, of 1-10 sovs; Urn— Lady Middleton 9 6; Tiranga. 9 5; Falstaff 9 1; Tantalus 8 11; Roniform 8 9; Woodrow 8 7; Perrier 8; Tyne 7 13. MEMBERS' MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; sf-—Bunny 10 4; Samarang: 9 11; Lady Gazeley 9 3; Kfliiiwhero 8 9; Divorce 8 3; Gold Coast 7 12; Treasure King 7 10; Alisamon 7 7. REEFTON TROT (in saddle), of 85 sovs; ljm—Soprano scr; Elite 2s; Cole Drift 7s; Voter 7s; Palmdale 8s; Rita H. 13s; Neut 14s; Beach Boy 14a; Silveretta 14s; Harold Hue 14s; Some Rose 17s; Prince Mac 17s. WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sov»; 7f—. Lady Middleton 10 13; Tiranga 10 10; FalBtaff 10 1; Steepholm 9 9; Theda 9 8; Perxier 9 8; Tyne 9 G; Kanwhero' 8 11; Zela 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; of— Morton 10 4; Roniform 9 8; Tantalus 9 7; Benefit 9 5; Woodrow 8 12; Lady Pallaa 8 10; Lord Formby 8; Wolthea 7 11; Gold. Coast 7 10; Missland 7 8;

TRENTHAM TRAINING NOTES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGEAM,) WELLINGTON, April 5. At Trenthain this morning, on tho tan, Insurrection and Royal Exchange ran seven furlongs' in lmin 3leec. Flight Commander and Militaire six furlongs in lmin 18 4-ssec Silk Rein and Astinom© seven furlongs in lmin 31sec, Johnny Walker six furlongs in limn 22sec, Gasbag and Vagabond a mile and a quarter, tho last mile in lmin 46sec; Canyon and La Palorna six furlongs in lmin 18sec, Sdlfancllo and 86-Peep seven furlongs in.lmin 30sec, Bonny Maid and Halifax talcing limn 33sec; Comic and Fulsome three furlongs m -36Bec. Auckland and Blackhead six furlongs in lmin 19sec. ifblyneux, Listowel, Thespian, Mostheiies, Bagdad, and Anomaly did easy tusks. On the course proper, with a flying start, Chrysostom and Early Dawn ran five furlongs in 69 4-seec.

THE IMARIBBON CASE. (special to "the rnE.ss. r: ) BLENHEIM. April 5. Tho reserved judgment of Br Justice Hoiking in the caso of Newman Brothers v. J. J. Corry (Mayor of Blenheim), an action to recover possession of tho well-known racehorse Imaribeon, find 3 for the defendant with costs. Tho plaintiffs aro elderly men who carry on farming operations near Blenheim, and have had tho strain- of Imaribbon, who is a. descendant of Blue Ribbon, in their possession for over thirty years. Mr Corry Ims had Imaribbon ever since 1906, and the substantial question which the judge had to decide was whether tho defendant exercised at. option to purchase the maxo within twelve months of the occasion on. whichjie obtained from the plaintiffs the right of racing her. Having regard to the body of corroboration in support of the defendant's assertion that he bought tho horse, his Honour held tho assertion to be proved. In the course of his lengthy judgment, his Honour referred to the fact that the defendant is a member of the Marlborough Jockey Club and of the New Zealand Racing Conference, and added.—"A further circumstance, and in my opinion a very strong one, is that ihe defendant, who was a. racing official and familiar with the penalties he was under if In Tan another's horse in his own name without tho joint interest being registered, should nevertheless have begun to race her and continued to do so for a period of four years without the necessary registration. It seems to me incredible that the defendant ehould have done this, unless he was the J owner. It seems equally incredible that the plaintiffs with, <ia they now say, a full consciousness after the first year that there would be trouble, should havo' allowed this to go on for a like period if tho horse wa» theirs."

SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) and N.Z. Cable Amocistioa.) SYDNEY, April 5. _At the yearling sales Mr W. G. -Stead's New Zealand consignment of five youngsters brought 2300 guineas, tho top price being 625g5, for tho Feramor?.—Las Vcgae colt. The Reputation—Lady Mostyn filly brought 600gs. THOROUGHBRED SALES. (Received April sth, 10.10 p.m.)" SYDNEY, April 5. At the thoroughbred sales 'Chrysolaus fetched 3600 guineas, and Varico 725 guineas. ELLESMERE COUNTY T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. The following acceptances have boon received : DOYLESTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 sovs; 4min class, ljm—Ohapi scr; Moving Picture 3s; Renown 7s; Belgium Lad 7s; Sherry 10s; Housemaid lis; Ruby Lincoln 13s; Bon Elect 13s; J«an Lach 13s; if oily Dillon 13s; Gentle Ribbon 13s; Prince David 13s; Randolph 13s; Merry Peter 13b; LatrJer Chimes 13s; Dillohora, 13s. KILLINCHY HANDICAP (in harness.), of SO sovs; 3.55 class; ljm—Wattie Senr. scr; Wayside 2s; Golden Sun ss; MissLocanda 7s; Alton Water 7s; Wet Day 7s; La Meril 7s: Pani 7s: Ivy Cole 7s: Master Basil 7*. ELiI/ESSIKTS-E COUNTY HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 «oyr; 4.s6'class; 2m—Dandy Chimes ser: Lindetta 3s; Pe(er Dillon ss; Day Drift 7s; Energy 9s; Reappear 12s; General Peralhing • l'2s; Leila.' Denver 12s; Mooney 13s; Valkyriu, 13s; Irish Eyes ,13s; Gerlefun 145.; • Coalition 14s.

SOUTHBRIDGE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40 sovs; 4min class; ljm—Ohapi s-cr; Luana Gs; General Brent 9a; Sherry 10s.; Master Setfton lis-; Jean Loch 13a; Opual3*; Dillon 8. 13s; Molly Dillon 13s; Our' Lady 13s; Welcome Whispers 13s; Latldor Ohimca 1331. LADIES' BRACELET (in harness), of 40 sovs; ljm—Peter Dillon scr; Master Scfton 20s; Miss Baibn 225; Moly Dillon 225; Prince Lyon* 225; Dillorcora 225; Master Basil 225. LEESTON HANDICAP (in, harness), of 50 govs: 5.10 class; '2m—Te Kuili scr; Wiaiwera ss; Renown- lis; .Luana/ lis; Ruby Lincoln 12s; Bon Elect 12s; Gentle Ribbon 12s; Prince David 12s; Dillonora 12s Belgium Lad 12s. BLACKWATER HANDICAP (in saddle), of 60 sovs; 2.30 dines; - lm—Peter Dillon scr; Outstep 3s; Proud Eilsie Ss: Moneybox 4a; Mooney 43; Edie Mao ss; Irish Eyes 6s; Watti® Sear. 6s; Wayside 7a. KAIKOURA T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. Tlvo following acceptances have been received:— MAIDEN HANDICAP (in saddle), 0f„25 6ovs; l{m —Grey Thorpe, scr; Felicity Bor; Blue Queen 12yds bhd; Royal Junior 48; Carmaliou S4; Jenny Wood 144. •iSTBWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 sovs; for uutioppled trottais only; 4.10 class; ljm—Debon Hawk scr; Rapaura- scr; Chautauqua, scr; Blue : Duck 30yds ' bhd; Mickv Lincoln 60; Lynx 84; Calumet ICS. KAIKOURA CUP (in harness.), of 100 sovs; 5.10 class; 2m—Hatold Lincoln scr; Blue Stair scr; Kinthorpe scr; ■ Golden' Sun 24yds bhd; Whitebait 24; Ravenslad 48; Dandy Rose 120; Alarm Bell 120; Mamma Girl 144.

LADIES' BRACELET, (in saddle), of 25 sovs; IJm —Master Child scr; Grey Bell ser; Prince Wood scr; Malchild scr; Blue Quean ,12yds bad; Clever Mary 12; Jerinv Wood 108; Elsia Franz 144. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 60 sovs; 3.14 class; ljm—Black Arrow ecr'j Coral Wood scr; Blue Star scr; Harold Linton scr; Kinthorpe acr; Golden Sun 12yds Mid; Elsie Franz 24; Dandy Rose 72; Dillon S'liivte 72; Manama, Girl 84. DISTRICT HANDICAP" (in saddle), of 30 eovs; 4.10 class; 1 ljm—Doben Hawk scr; Princfe Wood sor; Felicity .scr; Grey Thorpe scr; Johnny Tolvu scr; Grey Bell scr; Blue Queen 12yds hhd: Clever .Mary 12; Blue Duck 36; Jenny Wood 144; Ravenslad'2l6. GIBSON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40 sovs; for iinhopplcd horses; 5.30 class; 2m Prince Wood scr; Master Child scr; Chautauqua scr; Tiny Moore scr; Rapa-uia, scr; Micky Lincoln GOyds- bhd; Lynx D 6; Calumet 132.

FAREWELL HANDICAP (in. saddle), of 30 sovs; 2.40 class; lm—Royal Junior" scr,; Carmaliion srr; Jenny Wood 24; Black Arrow 36; Elsie Franz 72; Ravenslad 84; Dillon Shine 10S;.Marama Girl 120.,

HOW EURYTHMIC WON THE SYDNEY CUP. (From "Sydney Daily Telegraph," of March 29th.) "By the Lord Harry! I never saw anything like that in my life." This heartfelt expression of opinion was literally wrung in gasps from one of tho greatest judges of horses racing in Australia, as Eurythmie hoadpd Arcli Marolla. after accomplishing tho seemingly impossible, and won the Syduey Cup, amidst a scene that ■will long remain a stirring memory. "Did you ?" he asked, turning to a score of men to whom the beat of hoofs is the salt :of life. And noL one of them could recall an occasion that might ho sot off against his opinion.

In truth, it was a remarkable performance. IVever have bono and jockey been so applauded, and never by eo great a crowd ato liandwick.

The sincerity of the appiausc was such that one felt that it was not duo to sc-lf-intercst, for it must bo remembered that, in a field of really grand horses, Eurythmie went to the post pcrhavf* as short a favourite as ever started in this great event. But let us got the* events concerned in the Cup in order. First is the parade of the champions who are to race for the trophy and tho £6OOO that goes with it. Back'of tho &tand tho bookmakers, are bawling the odds, and'the majority of ihe public are eagerly snapping up 6 to "4, ,7 to 1. and. at the denth-knock, 2 to 1 about the West Aus-tralian-owned champion. Now they are off to the post, the crowd, finished with the arduous ta.sk of getting its money on in. such a cnifh, applauding the favourite, with Dempsey up, ho i* !e;l to the barrier. What hopes are centred in that brilliant chesnut ? What loitunes, maybe? Keiiuaauhair goes iilov.s like th-.; sluggard he is until ha hears the ro;ir, "Thcy's off!" Arch Maroila take,? tho eye, and there is a scattered hand-clap-pin;; as he jogs contentedly to the task. They arc all out on the crurse rftiw, and there is a hurried rush for vantage positions.

fcyes strain across the grex liazn of dust th.it 1 i=cs 'from the. flat to where the horcei are lining up. There is soma delay.. The JRovcr. is a little fractious. Through tho haze the vivid green or blue—impossible to tell at the distance which —of a women's dress is descried, right near the barrier. There is a hurried consultation of books to see whose colours that dress approximates uy these who believe in omens, but before they huve discovered this indicator to fortune the hell clangs once, and the race for tho Sydney dip is on. The Rover, for all- his antic*", gets away first, but in a moment or so David is dancing along ahead of the field. Tho motley of jerking colours whirls into the, straight—as pretty a scene an could be imagined.- All eves are looking for the favourite. Few find him. He is in a bunch in the centre, while Sardis makes the' running. Away they go into the back stretch, where the murk makes it hard to follow.the-colours distinctly without powerful glasses. Then of a sudden there is a gasp. What'* tint last ? Surely not Eurythmic. But it is. Something seems to have gone wrong, and he appears for the' moment to have hfllfturr.ed round. There is a silence that is painful. It is too early yet to get excited about the result, or to anticipate' fne winner. Braille rushes to the fiont, and opens up a gap M he. leads the way into the straight. For a moßieai is, Jooka .n 1 !' war

and tho crowd at the Legor stand is roaring his name. Amazonia, flashes into the lecture and the gelding is hailed as the winner,'till suddenly ho w cut down by tho flying Arch ilarc-Ua. Excitement n fearsome. Everyone seems to have forgotten the lavourite. But, with a rumble like thunder, there comes', first from {ho flat, then from the Legcr, and lastly 4rom the stand, where, all eyes have been riveted on the battle between Arch Mnrella. and Amazonia—a sound almost indescribable. On the outskirts of tho flying horses comes the ohestnut, lying out. to it like a greyhound, with tho scarlet-jacket-ed Dempsev riding him like a fury. TVl'at a grand rider 1 What o game horse under him! You think these things, but it is all over in a second. The champion is at Arch Manilla's quarters. Mr Logue's hor*e fights gamely, but, inch by inch, lu is cut down. The crowd is spellbound with fascination as Dcnrpsey. little nugget that he is, litorallv lifts the favourite past the post, to win after the most desperate finish seen for many a year. He had done that which seemed impossible: so hod Eurythmic. And then tho crowd let ii<self go. Women had fainted, and strong men had trembled as though shaken with ague, as they watched tha struggle. Then, in a rush, they came surging to the enclosure fence, to cheer and cheer arain horse atd horseman. J4 was a greßt" tribute, end none on race track was ercr better deserved.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the Manawatu T.C.\» Annual Meeting close to-day. _ Nominations for the Forbury Park T.C.s. Winter Meeting and the Hawko's Bay T.C.'s Annual Meeting close on Friday. Th? grass track was open ait Canterbury Pork yesterday. Oopi, do Oro Jr. (N. C. Price) paced nttractirelv over a'mile. Trie colt is in firstclass fettle, and looks ail the better for tho race he had in tho Champion Stakes. R. W. "Franks ex?rcis»d fveval maiden pacera and trotters, including Huia Bird and Randolph, at half-pace. Onimet, in the same 'stable, is'on the easy list, and will not be a starter at Timaru to-morrow,

T\ H. Ciaikson drove.Prince Burlington a. solid milo. The Prince Imperial folding will contest .the Farewell Handicap ait Timaru, ;yrd will be ridden by H. Fro=t. An aged mare by Rothschild from n Pritvco Imperial mare was worked at the trotting gait, and moved well. Recent additions to Clii-rkscn'p stable a-ro a couple of pacers, a. niauo by King Traoey and a three-year-old colt by Four Cbimc3 from a St. Leger marc. Gallivant, with Ivy Dillon on the lead, covered about two miles at a, found pace.

Auguste Dillon (N. C. Price) -.lid sprinting exercise, showing plenty of dash. N. L.- Price rode Rito two miles, which iht son of Black, Ribbon did in nio» stylo. A maiden trotter. Prince David,, in W. R. Thomas's stahlo, joined in over ;he last mile, and for «• novice gave ». plea.iing display. 'Corwar worked in saddle over a oouplo of circuits, but was not askevl to do Iris best. A. Fleming has a useful team in work at Los Angeles. General Link, has done a. lot of solid exercise since being taken up, and, along with Bigamist and Hayseed, is likely to be raced at.Auckland during the coming month.

Colchester is doing steadv jogging at Ad-■diTigi-oii linden- lii» owner, 3*". B- ITim-in, lixvt it is doubtful if the aon of "Wild-wood Jroir. -will rucei again.until next swsou. T. G. Fox is kw.pin.ff Mnrmua Girl up to the collar in view of Kaikoiira, whore she is freely engaged. Theseus lias left A. Cox's stable ond in future will be trained by B. Ja.i-Jen. The following special train arrangements have been made in connexion with ihc Annual Meeting of tike Timaru Trotting Club, which will be held to-morrow. A passenger train will leave Ckristchurch at 7.53 a.m., and arrive. afTima.ru «t 11.14 a.m..' rctuxning «t G. 55 p.m., and arrive at CliTistchuich at 10.23 p.m. The horse train, will leave at 5.45 a.m., und arrive at Timaru a.t 10.10 a.m., leaving again at 7.15 p.m., and arrive a.t its destination at 11.30 p.m. Horses must be trucked at 5 a-.ni. *

Mr T. H. Davey i* progressing satisfactorily, but will not be able to attend in his official capacity at either the Timaru or Ellesmere Trotting Clubs' meetings. Mr W. G. Garrard will officiate as stipendiary steward ait Timsiru, and probably Mr Berry pt Ellesmere. OWNERS AND BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Owners' and! Breeders' Association, was held last evening, Mr R. J. Munro occupying the chair. The Forbury Park Trotting Club wrote etating that all classic events would in all probability be despatched from a flying start as-requested by, the Association. In reply to the .Association's complaints regarding ill-ligibtod and unclean horse boxes, the Railway Department stated that in future no effort would be spared to remedy the defects, that have aroused the indignation of those travelling .horses-. Regarding a- request for a. reduction in teaiisit rates, the Department regretted that owing to the increased cost of coal, labour, . etc., it. could not see its way clear to make any reduction in the costs at present. It was decided' to write to the New Brighton Trotting Club suggesting that the dust nuisance in the saddling paddock, near the stalls, be minimised by a. liberal coating of tan.