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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17113, 7 April 1921, Page 9

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Blackmail has been scratched for tho Railway Handicap at tho Wellington Meeting. The "Wellington .Racing Club's Autumn '.Meeting, -which opens to-day at Trentliaui, will be the centre of attraction for sportsmen in all parts of the Dominion. 'J'ne Thompson Handicap field includes Foo Chaw, the winner of the Great Autumn Handicap, Maioha. winner of the Wellington Cup, Silve» Link, a double winner at the Auckland Autumn Meeting, and other good performers. L Monson has appealed against his disqualification by the Stratford Racin- Club, and the appeal will be heard in "Wellington to-morrow." Acceptances for the Manawatu Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, and final payments for the Manawatu Stakes and Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes, arc due to-morrow evening. REEFTOX J.C.'sIuTUMX" MEETING. (PBESS ASSOCIATION* TELEGRAM.) REEFTOX, April G. The weather was showery for the Reef ton Jockey Club's Autumn Alcetin?. The totalisator investments were £11,837, an increase of £2946 on laat year's figure*. Results:— DIG GEES' HAXDICAP, of 85 soys; 5Jf— Lord Formby 8 1; Lady Gazeley 9 3 2; .Samarang 9 9 3. Merton 10 5; Theda 9 5; Lady Pallas 8 10; and Divorce 8 1 uleo gt«rted. Won by a. length. Tim*, lm lis. STEWARDS' HAXDICAP, of 85 «ovg; 6f Tyne 8 8 1; Wolthea 7 11 2; Redsome 7 6 3 Benefit 9 4 ; and 'Pe.-rier 9 2 also started. Von by a nee)-. Time, lm 17 3-jg. PROGRESS HAXDICAP «TROT (in saddle), of 70 eovs; lire—Some Hose 12s 1; .Soprano eer 2; Coledrift 6s 3. Thorn wero eleven starters. Won by a neck. Time, 2m 255.

PRESIDENT'S HAXDICAP. of 140 eovs; ljm—Falstaff 9 11; Tirango- 9 5 2; Lady Jtiddleton 9 6 3. Woodrow 3 7; and Pernor 8 also started. Von by a length and' a lialf. Time, 2m lis. MEMBERS' MEMORIAL HAXDICAP, of &■> sovs; 'sf—Samarang- 9 11 3; Divorce 8 3 2; Kauwhero 8 9 3. Bunny 10 4; Lady Gazeley 9 3; Gold Coaat 7 12; <md Treasuro King 7 10 also Btarted. "Won by a, length. Time, lm 3 1-os. REEFTOX TROT (in saddle), of 85 sovs: ljm—Nent 14s I; Soprano acr 2; Coledrift "i 3. There were nine starters. Von by 'half a length. Time, 2ni 43 2-ss. WELTER HANDICAP, of 1(10 sove: 7fKauwhero 8 9 1; Theda 9 8 2; Steepholm 9 9 3. Lady Middleton 10 13; and 4 Tyne 9 6 also started. Vou by three lengths.. Time, lm 31a. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 85 govs: 6f—3Jor<l Formby 3 1; Itoiiifarm OS 2; "Woodrow 8 12 3. There were ton starters. Wan by holf a longth. Time, lm 17 2-ss.

*AVONDALE J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (3PECIAI. TO "THE rRESB."! AUCKLAND, April C. The Avondale- J.C.'s Auturnn Meetin? was concluded in fine weather. The totalisa'or investments were .£02,751 10?, making £129,905 10s for the two days, «n increase of £33,655 10b. Results; WAIKUMETE HURDLES, of 300 sovs; 2m—4 Slowcoach 10 12 A. MoDonald 1; 3 Guerre a Mort 10," 6 2; C Moiitmore 9 2 3. 2 Thrace 12 3; 1 Multive 11 and 5 Shellshock 10 1 also started. Won by four lengths; three lengths between second and third; Shcllshock was fourth. Timo, 3m 483. ' Multive fell,/ and his ridor, 11. Lorigan, broke 'a collarbone. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 200 sovbj 6f—--17 Mangawhero 7 12 car. 8 J. Armstrong 1; 3 Lady Glissas 8 2 car. 7 11 2; 10 Bright Light 7 0 car. 7 4 3. 1 Miss, Melva 8 8; 9 Te Ranga, 8 3; 4 Navana 7 12 car. 7 7; 20 Loyal Lata 7 10 car. 7 5; 11 Otapawa 7 10; 21 •Santoo 7 0; 18 Mahoetahi 7 9 car. 8 7; 15 Princess Chaining 7 8.; 9 King Albyn 78; 7 Goldon Abbey 7 8 car. 7 4; 6 Grab 7 7; 22 Marble. Glass 7 7; 14 Kitiana 7 7; 19 Prince Menschikoff 7 7 car. 7 2; 8 Maid of the Lake 7 7 car. 7 8; 5 Ponlagram 7 7; 12 Pagoda. 7 7 j 16 Eloction 7 7 car. 8 4; end 13 Sam 7 7 car. 7 9 also started. Won by three lengths; a length Jsetween second and third. Pagoda -waa'fourth. Time, lm 14 4-ss. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; for two-year-olds; 6f—2 Hipo 7 5 car. 7 L. Gcorgo 1; ,4 Loyal Irish 8 6 2; 1 Unahi 8 13 3. 6 Alburnia 7 7 car. 7 2; 5 Arch Laddio 7 5; 3 Smoke Concert 7 5 and Lady Kerinan' 6 12 car. 6 7 bracketed; and 7 Kathatina 7 4 car. 7 7 also started. Won by a head; a nose between second and third. Smoke Concert was fourth. Time, lm 14 2-ns. ' AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 500 sova; 9f—l Gold Kip 9 4 J. O'Shea 1; 4 Rockfield 7 3 2; 7 Blue Cross 6 9 car. 6 113. 2 Archie 8 car. 8 3; 0 AVoodv Glen 7 12; 5 Penona 7 ?; 3 Queen Abbey' 7 2; 10 Perfect Day 67; S Emerald Hill C 7; and 8 War Tank 6 7 also started. Won by half * length; a head between second and third. Perfect Day was fcurth. Time, lm 53 3-ss. MOUNT EDEN .STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs; about 3m—l Daloopiri 97T. W. Rowe 1; 5 Mi Copper 9 7.2. 1» Tenacious- 11 4; 2 Te Toa 10 13; 3 Coroglen 9 9; and 6 Totara Jack 9 7 also Btarted. Won bv half a furlongs'. Totara Jack finished third, but his'jockey failed to weigh in. Time, Cm Bs. Coroglon was leading at the entrance to the ccuree proper, wheit ho collided yith. the rails, and his Tid«r, SVJ. Daniels,' had a leg" broken.' ' : ' WAITAKEREI APPRENTICES' HANDICAP, of 300 eova; 6f— 2 Eethonia 9 5 J. Cotter 1; 4 Lightning 7 9 2;TTiAi 8 7 3. 5 Spanner 9 11; 3 Miss Ellice 7 9; 6 Canzonet 7 4; 7 Conncmara 7;, 8 Jaffna 7 car. 7 4; and 9 Nemaline 7 also started. Won by, ft r.eck; a length between second and third. Connemara waa fourth. Time, lm 14 l-ss. MOUNT ROSKILL HACK, HANDICAP, of •200 sovs; 9f—l Stork 9 J. O'Shea 1; 4 Sir Huon 8 6 2; 5 9 Jolly Princess 8 4; 3 Niinrant 'B4; 2, Bitholia 8 car. 7 9; 8 Heathermoon 7 i2 car. 7 9; 10 Some Fashion 7 7 car; 7 6; 7 AcWce 7 6; 11 Glencairn 7 4 car,. 7 7; 12 Kinkora 7 3.car. 7 61; 15-Rome 7; 14 Marble s Gla«B 7; 13 Torre Abbey 7' car. 7 8; and 16 Lady Rouge 7 car. 6 9 also started. Won by a length; half a, length second and third. Nunrant was fourth. Time, lm 55 3-ss. ■ I WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 Ws; 7f-l' Bang 8-6 J. ,o'Shea 1; 6 Night Time 8 2 2; 3 Crowhurst 8 13 3. 9 Right an<} Left 9 18; 2 Khublai Khan 9 9: 5 Scrap o' Paper 8 8; 4 Dead Sweet 8 7; 7 No Mistake 8; and 8 Persian King 8 also started. Won by a length; a neck between second and third. Khublai Khan was fourth. Timo, lm 27 3-6s.

SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Received April 6th, 5.6 p.m.) SYDNEY, April C. v At tho annual yearling tales 485$ lots weie sold, tha prices totalling 97,057 guineas. ..-. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. . The monthly meeting of tho committee of,, the Canterbury Jockey Club was held on Tuesday. Tho programme of tho Chatham Island Racing Club's was approved. Jockeys'* licenses were granted to L. C. McCarthy, J. Sunbeam, O. McSeveny, and A. S. Lansdown; the last-named to tho end of the present season. Permits to train - their own horses were granted to J.*«<Scrdiicr ) Ales. Henderson, E. C. Stock, W.-Vateoiy-jaad H. A. Boyle. C. Larsen's apprentices jockey's license was reinstated. 3/ransfers were approved as follows: — From J. B. Read to Sir J. Carroll, To Uru; from E. S. Lultrell to F. G. Hanlon,' Eonnie Lady; and from G. D. Greenwood to A. Tamurau, Lugano.

MANAWATU T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. I (rRBSS ASSOCIATION TEIJ»RA2I.) PALMERSTON NORTH, April 6. The following acceptances have been received:— TRLVL HANDICAP (in harness), of 110 eovs; linin class; Urn—Turbine scr; The Infant scr; May Dorn scr; Banee scr; Moon Drift scr; Palm Dillon scr; Wullace Refd ecr; Bill Todd scr; Master Bingana- acr; Golden Echo scr; Paspalum ' ecr; Zolock Chimes scr; Indicator scr; Bautry Girl ecr; Bi# Ben scr; Ferranita 36yds bhd; Special Tracey 3G; Nectarine 36; Pillage 36; Rockaway 36; Azelzion 48; Lyall Bay 108. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of ISD bovs; 5.6 clase-; 2m—Sidelight scr; Brandon scr; Princess Bruce scr; Moon Drift ecr; Eumarika 12yds bhd; Plain Rose/12; Rosina Elect 36; War Lord 60; Bigwood 81; Rio Grande 120.

LINTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 110 «jy»; for unhoppled trotters only; 1.6 class; lim— Caterpillar cr; Ned Dillon ecr; Asia scr; Proud Boy cr; Lady Troy scr; Roi Alto scr; Sir Robert Wood scr; Pearl Dillon ecr ; Matt Patch scr; Waimoiri 21yds bhd; Rote Mario 21; Golden Echo 21; Ding Dong 91; Simple Peter 36; Millcrton'36; Miss Murphy 3G; Mies Pirate 36* Capillose 72; Bobbie B. 7"; Night Hawk 72; Pactolus 132. '. MANAWATU GOLD CUP (in harness), of 100 sovs;-14.50 class; 2m—Day Drift scr; Lady Pointer scr; Tie Bath scr; Lobster scr; Biisbchild 12yds- bhd; Rita Rye 21; Wajteraiiui 18: Jewel Wood '-18; Warlock AS; William the- First IS; Mary Hill 60; Saints' Bell 60; Bol'.e Logan 60; Ben Lomond 60; Nelson Derby 72; Onyx &i. NORTH ISLAND LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sovs; 3.57 class; 15m— Sidelight scr; May Dorn ecr; Ranee scr; Palm Dillon scr; Waitepopo scr; James Conway scr; Zolock Chimes scr; Indicator scr; Blue Light sex; Master Rich-i

mend scr: Big Ben. scr;. Fcrranita 36yds l)hd; Specinl Tracey 86; Princess Bruc© SB; Nectarino 36; Rockaway 3D: Hal Joy 30; AzeUion 48; Plain Rose 72; Annie Black 72; Huiaariki 108; War Lord 108; Rosina Elect 108

AWAPUNI HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 acvs; 3.2 elses; Urn—Pearl Dillon scr; Bann Child scr; Avenue scrj.Lyull Bay Bcr; Peace ecr; Ramaroa. 12yds bhd; Never "Will 12; Jewel Wood 12; Blue King 12; Lovelock 36; prince Burlington CO. PALMERSTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 160 sovs; for unhoppled trotters only; 6.5 class; 2m—Simple Peter scr; Roi Alto scr; Millcrton Ecr; Miss" Pirato ecr; Lady Nan ecr; Peterson scr; Pactolus 36yds bhd; Nighborn 48; Rio Grande 108.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 save; 3min class; Urn —Tim Wilkin scr; Lady Pointer Bcr; Taikorea scr; Peace scr; Phil Smith scr; The Bath ecr; Rejoice ecr; Rita Rye 12yds bhd; Warlock 12; Never Will 12; Inora 12; Onyx 36; Sainta' Bell 36: Waiteranui 36; Bello Logan 36; Ben Lomond 3C;,M«ry Hill 48; Kelson Derby 60.

TROTTING NOTES. Nominations for the Forbury Park T.C's Winter Meeting and the Hawke's Bay T.C.'s Annual Meeting close to-morrow. In connexion with tho Ttruaru Trotting: 'Club's Annual Meeting, which will be hold to-day, a special train will leave Christchurch at 7.55 a.m., and depart from Timaru at 6.45 p,™'. The first race will start at noon. Onvk, Queen Pirato, and Rangitata Lass arc the ruling favourites for tho Timaru Handicap, and Bush Boy, Nell Pointer, and Doreon- Dillon for tho Farewell Handicap. Ouimef, Dora Derby, Locanda- Juh., Gerlefon, and Avenue are unlikely startors at Timaru to-day. -. G. Snooks ha«-sold the aged pacing gelding Admiral Hal to Mr M. Dunn, owner of Sunred. Mr F. Hickinbottom recently sold n three-year-old gelding by Petereta from Wild Belle to Mr C. H. Opes, a patron of A, Cox's* stable. The youngster already shows promise at the trotting gait, and is a half-brother to Dillon 8011, Galindo. Bell, Peter Bell, and "We© Bell. • ■ <_ The Lytteton-owned pacer Gladeye has joined D.'Withers'e team -at Addington. Tho son ofvDillou Bell is not carrying much condition, and will i-equiro building up beforo ho is ready to race. •