CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18659, 7 April 1926, Page 12

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

MEETING.

COMMENDATION DEFEATED

GRAND KNIGHT'S AUTUMN.

Riccarton was again looking at its best when the Canterbury Jockey Club concluded its Autumn Meeting yesterterday, and there is no more pleasant spot than Riocarton when business can be left in the background and a sportsman is allowed the enjoyment of a thorough inspection of the horses, an uninterrupted view of the running of each race, and a freedom from the bustle and hustle so noticeable at many of our meetings nowadays, when the task of beating the totalisator is the uppermost thought in the minds of the majority.

Riccarton has a charm all its own, and the true lover of the good racehorse takes it as his periodical holiday to be there when a race meeting is being held. Yesterday the crowd was not so dense as it often is on the second day of the Autumn Meeting, but the racing was none the less enjoyable. Indeed, it provided as exciting a day's sport as the most fastidious might ask for. The racing from start to finish was keen and exciting-; good horses won in the majority of cases; the public enjoyed their fair measure of success in the selection of winners. Limerick in the Challenge Stakes provided just that thrill which is part of the uncertainty of the racing game, and Grand Knight delighted lovers of a truly groat horse by Ins splendid display in the Great Autumn Handicap. The officials of the club had everything working so smoothly that no fault could be found in this connexion, Mr F. C Cother and staff showing a consideration for visitors and a knowledge of detail in the running of a race meeting that is not always found at our sporting fixtures. The Meeting proved a veritable triumph for the ability of Mr P. D. McNab as a starter, and his work was only a further illustration of what firmness will do when the horses are lined up at the barrier. In the whole sixteen events decided not a fault could be found with the starting, and this is a record of which the Canterbury starter may well be proud. Every, horse in every field was required to stand flat-footed, and those that lost positions at the start can only be blamed for being slow into their stride. Mr J. E. Henrys, the handicapper, has been associated with the Canterbury Jockey Club for a very long period, and year in and year out his work has produced racing of a very high standard, which was well maintained yesterday. The surprise of the day was the defeat of Commendation in the Challenge Stakes by one of his own age in Limerick, a gelding bred and proudly Mr H. A. Knight, of Racecourse Hill, a most popular breeder and owner of many notable racehorses, including tho A.J.C. Derby winner Ballymena, to whom Limerick claims close kinship. Limerick is a peculiar fellow, and evidently does not yet know exactly what is required of him in races. When being broken in he showed that he had very decided notions as to what he should and should not do, and was "a handful" for his trainer, P. D. Jones. Afterwards he showed himself amenable to reason, but was all 1 at sea when he was asked to race. In the Dunedin Champagne Stakes he behaved like a baby, but two cuts with the whip found his pilot, M. McCarten, almost left behind. The speed he showed on that occasion was phenomenal, but badly used, although he won. In yesterday's race almost the same thing happened. He was racing almost level with Commendation without apparently doing his best, and when his young rider, T. Green, pulled the whip on him he shot out at a terrifio rate, but ran right away from the whip and had the inside rails not been there it is a question as to where he would have finished up. The great speed is there, but it is apparently difficult to control. His trainer, F. D. Jones, in future will be enabled to put experienced horsemen upon him, and in their hands he may go straight and true. Commendation might still have beaten Limerick had he not hung out hadly in the straight. His vider, IL Goldfinch, was too busy trying to keep him in the centre of the course to realise the advantage that Limerick had gained. The defeat, of a pronounced favourite is not usually palatable to investors, but the public received Limerick's success with enthusiasm. -

The Great Autumn 'Handicap will go down to Turf history as one of the most interesting and closest contested mile and a half races witnessed on the Riccarton racecourse for 6ome years. The issue was in doubt up to the last hundred yards, at which point, the ultimate winner and runner-up appeared on the scene and excitement ran high as the coupled horses settled down to fight out the finish. Royal Divorce had" the inside running, a few feet from the rails, and fought every inch of ground, only to be • beaten by a short head. A ilead-heat seemed imminent apd it was not until the numbers went i.p that the public realised that Grand Knight had performed an herculean task by not only prevailing under a big impost in a fast run race, but had won both the Great Easter and Autumn Handicaps in the one year, a feat which had been equalled only by Lady Zetland in 1894 and by Lady Lillian in 1903. The time recorded yesterday, 2.31 4-5 has only twice been beaten in the decision of the event, Bonnie Winkie, with 7 10, winning in 2.31 in 1922, while Limelight, with 8 2 in the saddle, covered the distance in 2-5 in 1924. When Grand Knight's weight, 9 4, is considered, he was responsible for an exceptionally fast race and must now be recognised as one of the best handicap horses over any distance at present in New Zealand. Too much credit cannot be given to his painstaking mentor, S. J. Reid, who was amongst the foremost of New Zealand horsemen when he followed his calling in the saddle with marked success. Reid has always had a high opinion of his English charge and never hesitated to express his opinion that when properly at the top of his form Grand Knight would prove a champion. B. H. Motri3, who piloted the horse in both victories, displayed great horsemanship, and it was dne to his undoubted judgment that he was able to conserve thp finishing powers of his mount. The amount of business on the toUlisator again showed a considerable slackening. Tho sum of £32,557 10s was handled, as against £35,302 10s for the corresponding day at last year's autumn gathering. The total for the two days' meeting was £82,710 10s, showing a deficiency of £12,393. The day'B proceedings were completed without incident and the services of the stipendiary steward were not called

upon. The hearing of the enquiries commenced on Monday were concluded yesterday morning, and after hearing evidence the judicial stewards decided to caution A. Messervey, rider of Rosenor in the Great Easter Handicap, and of Ojuleur de Rose in the Kussley Plate, for not keeping a straight course, in the respective races, and a similar caution was administered to L. J. Ellis, rider of Overdrawn in the Easter Handicap. An enquiry was also held into the mishap at the start of the Great Easter Handicap, and the stewards found that the cause of Dockerty being dislodged from Father O'Flynn* was accidental. The following are the details of the races:— PEERSWICK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sov»; second 60, third 30. Once round and a distance. 1. W. H. Gaisford's b g MANY COLOURS by Heather Mixture—(jay aped 12 11 H. Ryder 1 3. Clarkson and Pearson's br g His Majesty 4yrs 9 . . A. Ruthven 2 2 Sayonara 9 13 G. Salt also started. The trio jumped the first hurdle abreast. His Majesty blundering badly. Sayonara got a break of some lengths going out of tho straight, and was joined by His Majesty, and they raced to the hurdle at the back six lengths ahead of Many Colours. Here Sayonara fell, and Many Colours headed His Majeaty. The latter made no impression on the top-weight, who romped home an easy winner by a dozen lengths. Time. 3.3 3-5 Winner bred by W. L. RutUedge and trained" by J. O. E. Jones. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; second 70, third 35. For two-year-olds. 6f. , 2. ilrs Gilbert Grigg's b g YOUNG LOCHJNVAR by Gay Lad—Arch Lassie 8 4 car. 8 4J . ..B. H. Morris 1 7. Dr. M. G. Louisson's br g Assurance* 7 car. 7 0| . . A. Messervcy 2 6. Gerard's b c Paper Boy 710 car. J l°i • • .. E. A. Keesing 3 lbcrip 8 13 C. Emerson; 4 Paperchase 8 3 r. Green; 4 Aly6on 8 H. Goldfinch; 8 Lancer 7 car. 7 4 E. Ludlow also started. Prom a good dispatch Young Lochinvar piloted the field to the straight entrance, closely attended by Scrip and Lancer, tho remainder being bunched. In tho run home, Young Lochinvar left his field and won comfortably by half a length, Assurance a length and a half in front of Paper Boy, Scrip, Paperchase, and Miss Flighty finishing next in that order. Time, 1.13. Winner bred by P. O. Woine, and trained by F. D. Jones.

YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; second 70, third 35. 7f. 2. Sir Geo. Clifford's b c. CENTREPIECE by The Ace—Equipment 3yr.s 8 11 F. E. Jones 1 5. H. A. Knight's b m Zaragoza svrs 8 9 F. Voight 2 4. P. Delargey's b g The Harp 6yrs 9 3 H. Goldfinch- 3 3 Footfall 9 13 B. H. Morris; 1 Miss Minerva 9 1 C. Emerson; 7 Chickwheat 8 7 J. Beale; 6 Enare 8 5 E. A. Keesing also started. Centrepiece went to tho front from an even start, his nearest attendants being Miss Minerva, The Harp, and Zaragoza, with Chickwheat laßt. Turning for home, Centrepiece had a three\lengths advantage, and, vigorously ridden, sustained his. run and passed the post with two lengths to spare. Zaragoza finished well and beat The Harp by a length, the next to finish being Miss Minerva, Enare, Footfall, and Chickwheat. Time, 1.27. Winner bred by owner and trained by H. and A. Cutts.

ADDINGTON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second 50, third 25. Hack conditions. Im. 3. G. G. Holmes's b h RAPIER by Greyspear—Anita 4yrs 8 6 ... 0. Emerson 1 7. J. A. Holmes's b m Gay Life 6yrs 7 A. Messervey 2 4. J. G. Macdonald's b f Corinthic 4yrs S 10 .. .. F. E. Jones 3 1 Rosenor 9 1 F. Voight; 2 Piuthair 8 13 T. Green; 5 Gay Queen 7 9 W. Brown; 9 Clare Crag 7 3 J. Cantrick; 8 Phantasy 7 J. Messervey; 6 Waterlow 7 E. Ludlow also started.

Waterlow ied out from tho start, and with Rosenor and Gay Queen at his heols led to the straight entrance. Waterlow and Rosenor retired beaten, and Rapier, coming through on the-rails, came on to win by a length and a half. A good finish botweon Gay Life, Corinthic, and Piuthair resulted in the first-named beating Corinthic by n length and a half, with Piuthair ahead away fourth. Time, 1.40 3-5. Winner bred by owner and trained by H. Nurse.

GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1200 sovs; second 240, third 120. ljm. 1. V. Riddiford's br h GRAND KNIGHT by Grand Parade—Jeuncsse syrs 9 4

B. H. Morris 1 1. E. Riddiford's b h Royal Divorco syrs 9 1 .. .. E. A. Keesing 2 7. E. Russell's b g Listening Post aged 9 1 .. . . F. E. Jones 3 5. W. T. Hazlett's ch m Gold Light 6yrs 9 13 ~ .. F. Waddell 0 2. J. S. Barrett's ch g Count Cavour 4yrs 913 .. .. F. C. Porter 0 5. Mrs R. B. Stiven's ch g Baldowa 6yrs 8 1 .. .. O. Emerson 0 6. N. C. Hazlett's <b g Overdrawn 3yrs 7 3 .. .. L. J. Ellis 0 10. A. G. Hill's b m Mantua aged 7 E. Ludlow 0 4. Sir Geo. Clifford's b m Rivalry syrs 7 W. Brown 0 9. H. L. Russell's b g Mount Marta 4yrs 7 A. Messervey 0 ,8. F. Christaas's br g Fresco syrs 7 T. Green 0 A splendid start was effected in front of the stand. Baldowa was the first out, followed by Listening Post, Grand Knight, and Mount Marta. At Cutts's, Listening Post went to the front, with Baldowa, Royal Divorce, Mount Marta leading Overdrawn, Rivalry, and Fresco, the next in order being Gold Light, Mantua, with Count Cavour last. At the mile post Mount Marta got a break on the field, and led Listening Post, Royal Divorce, Baldowa, Overdrawn, Grand Knight, Gold Light, with Count Cavour second to last in front of Mantua. Mount Marta still led entering the straight, but once heeds wore turned for home. he retired beaten, leaving Listening Post in command, with Royal Divorce and Baldowa in close attendance. Baldowa made a forward run on the fence, and his name was called, but Grand Knight made a magnificent run on the outside, and he and Royal Divorce settled down to a memorable tussle, the imported horse securing the verdict by a head. Listening Post fought out every inch of the ground with the pair, and was only a neck behind Royal Divorce. Fresco made a late run and beat Baldowa for fourth place The next to finish were Count Cavour, Gold Light, Rivalry, and Overdrawn in a bunch, the last to cross tho line being Mount Marta and Mantua. Time, 2.31 4-5. Winner bred in England and trained by S. J. Reid. Winners of the race are:—

THIRTY-FOURTH CHALLENGE STAKES, of 800 sovs; second 160, third 80. Weight-for-age with penalties and allowances. 7f. 2. H. A. Knight's br or blk g LIMERICK by Limond —Medley 2yrs 7 6 T. Green 1 1. W. H. Gaisford's b g Commendation by Limond —Eulogy 2yrs, 7 11 H. Goldfinch 0 5. Sir George Clifford's br t Front Rank by Warplane—Discipline 2yrs 7 2 W. Brown 3 4. G. D. Greenwood's b f Precious by Sutala—Koden 3yrs 8 6 .. J. Beale 0 3. V. Riddiford's b c Minotus by Polynotus —Minora 3yrs 8 1 B. H. Morris o Without any delay the five runners got away to an even dispatch, the first to show out being the favourite, ahead of Precious and Limerick, with Minotus last. Commendation entered the straight ahead of Limerick, with Front Rank and Minotus next. He appeared to hare the race well in hand, but bored out to the centre of the -course. Limerick showed a remarkable burst of speed, and gaining the rails, beat the favourite to the l>ost by a length, Front Rankbeing three lengths away third, a head in

front of Minotus. Time. 1.-6. Winner bred by owner and trained by F. D. Jones, dinners of the race are:

TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 500 govs; second 100, third 50. 6f. 7. R. C. Keeper's br g VOLANT )>y Solferino —Nilhsovo 3yrs 7 car 7 1} L. J. Ellis 1 5. Dr. J. E. Rogers's b g Set Sail 4yrs Bfi .. .. 0. Emerson 2 10. J. Boyle's b g Carnot 4yrs 7 car 7 4 T. Piatt 3 1 Civility 8 13 H. Goldfinch; 3 Fool's Paradise 8 E. A. Keesing; 6 Father O'Flynn 8 car 8 0£ A. Didham; 2 Licinius 7 13 T. Green; 4 Siaosi 7 6 A. Messervey;__ 8 Corn Money 7 1 K. Ludlow; 9 Victory Bond 7 car 7 01 W. Brown also started. Corn Money, Volant, Set Sail, and Licinius were most prominent as the straight was reached, Fool's Paradise and Siaosi being at the head of the remaining bunch. In tho run to tho post, Volant left the field, and won by two lengths. Set Sail finished strongly, and beat Carnot on the post by a nose. Fool's Paradise was fourth, a length and a half nway, Licinius fifth. Time, 1.11. Winner bred by R. 0. Gillies and trained by owner.

FINAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second 60, third 30. Hack conditions. 7f. 5. W. H. Ward's b g GOLD BRICK by Solferino —Nada 4yrs 7. 10 E. Ludlow 1 2. G. A. Kain's br i Receipt 3yrs 9 F. Voight 2

4. W. Baxter's b m Kilris svrs 7 7 E. A. Horsing 3 3 Booster P 1 F. C. Porter; 1 Oriflamb 5 4 C. Emerson; 7 Frivolous 7 5 car 7 \V. Brown; S Peho 7 c ar7 3 J. Cantrick; 6 Calcitc 7 car 7 0} T. Green also started. Peho and Oriflamb led the field to the home stretch, with Kilris, Gold Brick, Catcite, and Booster in close attendance. Gold Brick shot to tho front in the straight, and went on to win easily by two lengths. Receipt, who was second to last four furlongs from home, came with a rush at the finish, and gained second money by a length from Kilris. Booster was a close fourth. Time. 1.27 1-5. Winner bred by J. F. Rcid and trained by K. Scottllsr. NOTES ON THE R/' M NG. A Two Horse Race. Projector was withdrawn from the Pcerswick Hurdle Handicap. Many Colours was a strong favourite, and never left the issue in doubt, winning bv a big margin from His Majesty. Sayonara was out in front when lie fell, but the favourite had his measure at any time. Many Colours jumped better than he did on Monday, and gives promise of being more than useful this winter in hurdle events. Young Locninvar Again.

All the acceptors, with the exception of Front Hank, faced the starter for the Autumn Nursery Handicap. Young Lochinvar and Scrip were sorted out to contest the finish, the latter winding up the slightly better favourite. The race was an easy victory for Mrs Grigg's well-grown two-year-old, who, finding his feet quickly, never left, the issue in doubt, winning comfortably by half a length from the fast-finishing Assurance, who ran his best race to date, and paid a good dividend. Paper Boy gained third money by a narrow margin from Scrip, who failed to run up to expectations, the hard gruelling she received on Monday in the classic raco apparently having its effect on tho Paper Money filly. A Popular Win.

Miss Minerva was installed favourite for tho Yaldhurst Welter Handicap, with Centrepiece and Footfall next best fancied. The favourite, although prominent in the first four furlongs, finished a bad fourth. Centrepiece led throughout, and finishing resolutely, credited tho Chokebore stable with a, popular victory. He evidently had benefited by his gallop on Monday, although it was necessary for his rider to keep at him until the post was reached. Zarsgoza again ran an honest race, while Footfall was never. dangerous. Rosenor Disappoints. Rapier, who carried tho public confidence on Monday, was sent out third favourite in tho Addington Handicap, Rosenor and Piuthair holding pride of place on the machine. Waterlow carried tho field along for three furlongs, but was there under sufferance, and retired beaten at tho homo bend. Rosenor showed up momentarily when heads were turned for homo, but also retired beaten. Rapier obtained the inside berth in the run home, and camo on to win nicely by a good margin. Gay Life showed a lot of speed oyer the final stages, bub could make no impression on Rapier. Piuthair ran behind the leading division to the distance, and although she made an effort in the straight could only finish a head' behind Corinthic. who was in the fighting line throughout. Rosenor waif a complete disappointment, and evidently is not himself. Gay Queen ran another solid race, and was only beaten olf in the run home. Grand Knight a Champion. The horses paraded for the Great Autumn Handicap attracted much attention. Gold Light 100-ked in grand condition, having lightened up consid-

ferablv since her arrival at Riccarton, and Count Cavour also bore a we Ntramled appearance. In spito of Ins big weight, his admirers stuck to him, and sent him out second favourite to the bracketed pair, Grand Knight and Royal Divorce. The race was a triumph tor Grand Knight who. afler occupying a food position throughout, prevailed over Roval Divorce by a narrow margin, with Listening Post a neck awny in third position. The contest was one ot the most exciting seen on the. course for some time, and the fact that two bracketed horses, the property of two brothers, crossed the line locked together, made the event a more memorable one. Roval Divorce was responsible for a sterling performance, and responded gamelv over the last hundred vards. The form shown by Count Cavour. who has ruled as favourite since the declaration ot weights, was one ot the disappointments of the meeting, ami in spite of his indifferent showing in the Sockburn Handicap on Monday, there were many who considered the race would* wind him "P for the big Handicap, and that the weight would not hinder such a born galloper and staver. He showed some of his wellknown efforts half-way down the straight but never really threatened danger. ' Gold Light, too, failed to- exhibit her undoubted brilliancy, and on her two davit' running, it must be realised that her enforced absence from the race track has had its ill effects on the Ilymettus raare. She pullrfd up quite sound, and it is earnestly hoped that the day will yet come when the public will see a return of the form she showed two seasons back. Listening Post fully justified the good opinion formed of him in the Smith, and his tenacious effort at the finish, after being the pacemaker f->r a good portion of the journey, ■ stamped him as a horse above the ordi- ! narv, and successes should soon come his way. Baldowa's grand finish in the Great Easter Handicap made him many , friends for the long distance race, and lie plaved his part well. C. .Emerson rushed him up to Listening Post in the run home, but the effort was too severe and be retired from the final tussle a hundred vards from the post. Of the , light-wciuht division. Fresco held pride of honour, being only a head behind \ Listening Post at the finish. A Surprise. ] ■ The thirty-fourth Challenge Stakes provided the surprise of the "day. Com- ' mendation was backed down to a short ' figure, carrying close on two-thirds ot the investments on the race. The favourite again gave no trouble to the starter, and a splendid dispatch was made. Commendation soon snowed out 1 in front, and he led into the straight in front of Precious and Limerick. When the final run to the post was commenced, ho appeared to hold the opposition safely'and another victory I for Mr Gaisford's big gelding seemed , ccrtaiii. However, ho bored out badly ' and Green, grasping the opportunity, ■ rushed Limerick to the rails, and, , gaining a quick advantage, rode an ex , citing finish to cross the line a length . in front of Commendation, who again i settling down to his task, was gain- > ing at every stride. Every credit must j be given .to Limerick for his meritori- > ous finish, as the speed he showed in . the final burst to the post was phe- • nomenal, and only a horse of Com- . mendation'fi calibre could have dis- . puted the final issue. I Favourite Goes Down.

On Civility's good performance in the Easter Handicap yesterday, she was made a staunch favourite for the Templeton Handicap, carrying twice as much as the second choice, Liciuius. Civility, however, was never in the fighting line, and finished in the bunch behind the placed division. The field opened out as they entered the straight, and Volant stqle a march* Maintaining his advantage, he passed the post two lengths to the good, pet Sail was vigorously ridden to beat

Carnot for second place by a mm,' ■ Fool's Paradise was fourth, tad fe| ? for interference at the straight •*. . trance, would hare be«n clow t* 2* • winner. Corn Money looked to hate a chance when at the head of afsjri. hut faded away in the final aAaa* Licinius finished close to the placet horses. Final Handicap. His Majesty was the onjjr smUhia* " for the Final Handicao. Oriaatah « F. Christmas's stable, carried. snatt money, Receipt and Booster, the piaee getters in the Gimcrack Handicap «i Monday beinc next in demand GoltV Brick piloted the field for the great* part of the journey in the race am* tioned, and was. closely beaten for •'' second money, but yesterday he kept back with the field and *Dq*«*V to take the lead at the entrance »*•■»* the straight. Receipt came from th»sr back in the final run home, but enat< not overhaul Gold Brick, who «ej| nicely, and returned a good price. K3t> ris was in the ran for meet of tha iourney and finished a close thircL Oriflamb flattered his supporters at tha homo turn, but finished in the rati; 1 The imported Calcite made a farwttfl move on the outside at the distant* post, but failed to stwUin her cferE Rooster again showed a bold front, and was close up to Kilris at the &£j WINNING PAYMENTS. The sum of t'TTW was distributed i* stakes during the Meeting amouai thirty owners, as follows: V. Ridst ford £Io4O. \V. H. Gaisford £I3OO, % A. Knight £3-'o. .Sir Geo. CHtord ftll-o Mrs G. Grigc £4-! K. A. S. CaatrieW £350, R. C. Keeper £3oo. C. G. Mi. 1 ' gety £'24o, E. Riddiford £B4O, W. |C V - Ward £235. R. A. McKeniie £t}o, W> j M. .Speed "£2o:>. K. McPaddon £l7BL«'i G. Holmes £175. E. Russell £!», MJ A. Kain £llO, Mrs R. B. Stivea «# Dr. J. K. Rogers £IOO. \V. H. Bntf * £IOO. J. G. Macdonald £&>. Gonk) 2'! Macdonald £BO. Dr. M. G. LonisS < £7O, J. A. Gaffaney £6O, W. A. vSEt *l £6O, J. A. Holmes £SO. J. G. Gerard £.'ls, P. Delarmjr £3s |f. h Raxter £3O. B. Hampton £30.. * *$ WESTLAND R.C. Jt m ACCEPTANCES. liJ m GKKVMOtTH, A»n|,*>S Tim *olfowing are the acceptances tat'will WcstUnd Rac : .ng Club's Autuiaa MsiHa|aW TRIAL HANDICAP, ot 70 sort; If jftMflJ Leslie Ul; Para 9S: Prince CatJH3|§| 9 1; "".I'lownoor. 8 11; Caliban St; CH||| box 7; isiuth Inch T. rffll EASTER HURDLES, of 90 ion; IttS Tentcrfield U6; Csshaum 101; Keith Warn 9; Gay Gauntlet 9. Jfg KXPBBSS TROT (in aaddlt). al It atj||i Jm—Claricewoon acr; Dillon Way Xt QtMNI Ball 24; Prince Mac 94; Glide MIJUiH lyn 86: Trimmer 79; Miss OaaaHla?«K Arran Lad 190; Merry Legs* Oft. ' *]fgn AUTUMN HANDICAP, ot ISO esm ll&ii Prince Fetous 9; Para 8 18; B*Mi C|«KH Counter Attack 7 jfe; John Bfs t - ' OH PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, «t *» ai|B SH—King Cheops 9 10; Data Btmjjjjal Soma Abbey 9 2; Big Paah 8 IS; 0# <Mggß let 84; U!a»borgß 8; Ohatrrsv ti^SH^ DOMINION TROT (in: haiaaai), sovt; IJm—Huon <J : tt acr; GUd»IMrJMH| Mao 34; Cannon Ball 3a; l"»"lllftHii Queen's Ferry 48; Trimmar 88; atwpumS 120; Miss Cbaneallor 188; AtaMklH^pS HANDICAP, is! WSm 7f-Prince CTiarlarol 88; All Hallownoon 8 18; TaotetfiaM 8 Rose 8; Calibura 8 8; North I*** ♦•♦^W RArrr.'AY Handicap, of w Tiifjlßi Lord Leslie 911; Pax* 8I; PriawHW leroi 51; Gnncase 8 18; GdaHIJwJ Counter Attack 8; Calai Bee 7 tiIIBWSjH 7 6; Csahbox ?./ **7 *j«

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~ S ftfc AggtftilATlON. \-v.-\ ( ' ; .—- \.^;/.-J^WTlNjß''6l* BOARD. eJ/ih, Board of thV ftw ftitityj Aaaocktion, held last W «6» prWent-MeMr* J. H. HtfrtnU), W, J. fiopklßl, W. H. W. titehtoghaai,-W.-Hay f. If. failrf. for absence- war* received from <»Uie and Mr B, A. Armstrong. teeing AlsoWrth», A.JhMUt (c-Wirtr) and tfwto Mid the black tofcrt Prinm been disqualified tor twelve rtet trying fo Win by tha MelMr, V 1 * Wwion «ad & Millard tor six months for dnvmg at th* Heuaham TrotMeeting. F. ZLrkler (driver) »ft mate Tfitla Wood had been »» «lx month* kt „ot trying fc» W*Jfa* **W»f Club ty/hwl TUrf ClUb Bid disMoVlcbt (owner) and <*. Mc-ty-ownw) for,«« menlb." and td and the M«ek gelding.Culi tor tMlv* Months, for tot n. toith had/been diMrsalined far «fc>h with the "rtfiging-in" of «W South Wal ß .).%lias Misa the eheatnnt man Lucky, Lady' iqwllntd for iwe year.. »ry et the Hallway Board, New ilway baparttotnl, Wellington, mtt * form of nirtittcate for racc•lling en the circuit et race The proposed 'method, it wat I »av«. owners Wh* travel en a '' ' * SLVi*i Bd6 . d ' a . nd . Wflula »1«» expedite ** Kaeneya* whicli, in ( 1 2SS» k*;? 8 tkß p rts * nt s 'Bm, I "ESS" Si rtt » ndea *<* *««».* time after the 8 !e «w »a mat JSP* that the matter *tf Halu* ,md e Prtto' and BreedD would be IW$l&. 7* 3"s™*. * f * n VPeal lodged .t' ¥<f»»*»? »piia»t'tKi fcanieltHiTeßl!tr2 ? f t ho ho»e WalS?**!- T 6 .V " wa ? abided that ttpreaentftiSV'i^ 6 B W?>fl»« in the handa I! t ihs"i rn ! an « Ed Mt ft ' W - Kitchingham »»' received from; J ; J. Kennerley in

..nnnevion with « fine of £lO imposed upon Mm for happenings at the start of the Free Jnr All at the OLhulm Cluh'e Summer Meeting It was decided to disraisi the appeal •iM fink the Otahuhu Club under what rule Z .fine w.i imposed, At taut night's mattnl ft reply was received from the Otahuhu riMh and it was decided to await a full ..in., nf the Board before discussing the mat ?' The Otahuhu Club exphincd that tTe fine imposed on Kennerley was on a m,.t»r of fttct. Ru'o M covering it. The New Brighton Trotting Club reported that at its recent meoting the Judicial < ammitte! considered the report of Me chief , .nndiary steward that Bonny Socc. diivon hv K Townley, galloped for some considerate dlstanco during tho progress of the Brooklyn Handicap. Townley was cautioned. Tho action of the club was endorsed The secretary of tho Taranaki Tro tiiiijj Club reported that the chief stip-.-ndiaty .teward at its recent meeting, hul called the committee together to consider a j.-omt which had cropped up m the first lace When the starter returned ho reported that Croat who had permission to help Maid cf tho'Mountains on the mark, had hung on to in mare's head too long and prevented her Letting away properly and at the risk of an accident In examining a number of wit- ,,„«« the committee accepted the explanation of the owner of the mare and that of ° r The action of tho club was endorsed. The Wyndham Trotting Club reported that after the last race at its meeting the Judicial Committee met to consider a protest laid by ¥ Todd (driver of St. Thomas) against J. Walsh (driver of Ding Dong Bell) for not keeping n straight course after entering the straight. The committee dismissed the protest and refunded tho protest fee' of £5. Their action in returning the protest fee was contrary to Kule 310, which says the deposit shall be forfeited if the objection of complaint bo not sustained. Evidence was read from the club In connexion with the case, and after discussion it was decided that the club bo asked to forward the amount of the deposit, and that if it wishes the deposit to be refunded to mako application to tho Associa--I'i-om the Wellington Trotting Club a letter was received stating that at the conclusion nf tho rtocovcry Handicap the srarter reported G. Taton, driver of All Bell, fir .calling out prior to the start and frightening Golden Devon and Fashion Queen. Paton was brought boforo the Judicial Committee, and after evidence had been taken ho was warned.

Sir W. H. Denton stated that tlitvj was n growing habit amongst drivers of calling mil in a race, and that several trainers on Canterbury tracks were puilty In this respect Thn'action of the Wellington Club was confirmed. The Northland Trotting Club rcportcil that after the running of the Kalkohi; Handicap nt its recent meeting, the stipendiary steward, Mr A. G. Mabce. reported that A. 11. King, rider of Master Grattan, the third horse, had failed to weigh in, King taking the horse from the birdcage. The club had disqualified Master Grattan for third place. Actio-i was confirmed.

A letter was received from Mr T. ?.T. Davey, stipendiary steward, drawing attention to the laxity of owners when filling in registration papers. Ho stated that In many cases important details were omitted. It wbb decided that Mr Davey be asked to forward further information concerning the papers on which the omissions wero noted. The Licensing Committee recommended that George Caddy, G. T. Coughlan, W. M. Gordon, and C. It. Landsdown be granted riders' licenses only, and that i\ LangstotiE's application bo refused.

Tr. Horn. A. Wght. Time yrs at lb m a •1876 Templetoj^ 5 8 11 3 25 1877 Bribery " s « 18 . 2 451 1878 Longlanda 3 7 % 2 41J 1879 Longlanda 4 7 • 2 43 1880 Camballo 5 8 6 B 41 1881 L»dy Emm* . S 5 18 2 43 1883 SaWage 8 7 7 2 4Ii 1883 Welcome Jack 3 8 4 2 38} 1884 Vanguard 4 8 3 2 40& 1885 Rubina 4 8*0 2 88 1886 Captain Webiter 5 7 0 2 381 1887 Quibble 6 7 3 2 381 1888 Springaton 3 7 i 2 421 1889 ftafenaning 8 7 2 2 40| 1890 Herri* Ergland 8 9 1 2 392 1891 Hazel 8 S 10 3 87J 1892 Prime Warden 4 8 2 2 381 1893 Uerganitr 4 9 8 2 35! 1884 Lady Zetland « 7 10 2 88 4-5 ]S9i North Atlantis E 9 1 2 421 1896 Bellicent 8 7 1 2 401-S 1897 Waiuku 6 7 12 2 40 4-5 1898 Ooldleaf t 7 0 2 363-5 1899 Pitch and Ton 6 7 5 2 37 2-1 1900 Dundaa 4 8 n 2 40 3-5 1901 Palarer 8 7 5 2 382 5 1902 Glenaladale 4 7 0 2 37 1903 Lady Lillian 5 8 12 388 1901 Bulawayo 4 7 12 2 36 4 5 1905 Vladimir 5 8 4 2 36 1906 Boomerang 3 8 a 2 85 1.907 Seal Rock 1 7 3 2 35 1-5 1908 Zimmerman 4 1 3 2 40 4-5 1909 Boniform 4 9 1 2 85 3-5 1910 Ontlender E 6 7 2 36 3-5 1911 Cheddar 8 6 12 <t 34 8-5 1913 Loe Angelos a 9 E 2 S4S-S 1913 Bon Ton S 8 4 2 34 2-5 1914 Bronie & 6 10 2 33 4-5 1915 Wawtep 4 9 11 2 33 35 1918 Maro Anthony 8 7 4 2 34 3-S 1917 Kilboy 3 8 in 1 33 2-5 1918 Glendower 4 6 13 2 83 3-5 1919 Punka 3 7 12 2 33 4-5 1920 Saeanof 6 9 1:1 2 34 1-5 1921 Too Chow 4 8 1 2 324-5 1922 Bonnie Winki* 3 7 10 2 31 1923 Silver Peak a 8 6 2 32 1924 Limelight 5 8 2 2 31 2-5 1925 Bed Wink 5 3 2 2 34 1-5 1926 Grand Knight •"■ 9 4 2 31 4-5 * One' mile and three-quarters; si ince then one mile and a half.

Ir Wianw. Sire. Ag». Wgt. Tim* 1813 Loyalty St. George 2 7 4 i'""i 1891 Blucfira Maxim 2 6 12 1 23i 1693 Mannlich«r 18)3 DauntlMJ Maxim 2 7 4 1 33 Dreadnought 2 6 10 1 313-5 1897 Multiform liotchkiia 2 7 11 1 451 18t>« Multiform Holchkisa 3 9 4 1 28 3-5 199? Multiform Hctehkiss i 9 10 1 281-5 190'J Military Light Artillery St. Lrger 2 6 7 1 32 1-5 1901 Cruciform 2 7 9 1 30 1-5 1302 Cruciform St. Leger 3 9 3 1 30 2-5 1908 Treadmill Bill of Portland 2 7 8 1 2SS-5 190t Martian Marlagon 3 7 5 1 291-5 1005 Achillea Medallion S 9 6 1 2S 4-5 1906 Achillei Medallion 6 9 8 1 27 13)7 Eleration San Frar.ciico 2 7 11 3T3-S 1»« Golden Slipper Multiform 2 7 4 1 30 3-5 1900 Flit»T*y Clanranald 3 8 9 1 384-5 1 1910 Armlet Meiiachikoff 4 9 2 1 99 1-5 1 191lCounterft Treadmill 2 7 6 1 27 1912 Autumnua Treadmill 2 7 11 1 2f 1 1918 Autumnus Treadmill 3 8 11 1 28 1914 Emperador Charlemagne II. 4 9 A 1 26 4-5 1915 Flying San Start FrajioiBco o 7 11 1 27 2-5 1916 Kilboy Kilbroney *2 7 3 1 27 1-5 1917 De6ert ' Gold All Black 4 9 8 1 27 2-5 1918 Biplana Comedy King 3 9 4 1 26 4-S 1S19 Gloaming The Welkin 3 9 1 1 26 4-5 1920 Amythaa Demosthenea 3 9 4 1 262-5 1921 Gloaming The Welkin 5 9 11 1 27 1922 Glopming The Welkin 6 9 11 1 25 2-5v 1923 Tressayr Tresnady 3 8 8 1 28 2-3 1924 Razzle Dazzlo rulb-ronev 3 9 2 1 24 4-5 192o Gloaming The Welkin a 9 11 1 28 1926 Limerick Limond •.» 7 G l i;6

The winners pedigree reads: — II a 1 St. Simon H n ' tGalopin 3 |Rt. Angela Vedette 19 liueltess King Tom 3 Adeline |[ £ l/Abbcsse H de Jouarre ■a Trappist 1 Festive rlermit 5 iunch ?nrniral 14 Pierey a ' S Doncaster 5 Bend Or 1 Rouge Rose J _ Kendal 16 Windermere Marconi 14 Hiss Agnes 12 Springfield St. Albans 2 12 Yiridis Sunrise US O Sunray Cing of the Forest 31 Sunshine (3 K a 5 J Marco 3 Bsrealdine 23 Solon 23 Biillyroe Hermit 5 o . 3 Vara Novitiale St. Angelo 16 Cheap Loaf Hnxlepntch 11 Betty Galopin 3 Agneta % Singlestick i.. II. 4 <mmm Nenuphar Apremont 3 Tuha Mortimer 1 Araucarin Watersprite Traducer 20 Waterwitch

HANDICAPS DECLARED . (MtBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, Ap ril 6. m,. following handicaps have b ' jll %b,M*H.Coyl.:con deH 10H-WEWHT HANDICAP, of :J00 s uvs; Riia .. H 10 «ay Queen . t>»»I« de Ii«on 1" 10 Mouto» Lad ' ~?Y...° • .. 10 » Monday :i ?W»hlnt .. 1" "' Ardfinnmi W Tfl.r .. 1<> 3 Coldpiece . B«lt 10 5 Kllladle W:JL 9 8 Muster Pet? 0 0 (1 0 0 KHJWP ' » 8 MRttt 0 EotHMH a 7 I'lnini 0 c pttJUKET NUlfcKRY HANDICAP ■ W»li Mr two-year-olds. 5f. of 300 «,,. Hull ..!>!* Beth 7 () fill • " , 8 n Battlement . S*l",„ ' 8 7 Theodolite .. 1 0 0 1 0 SB? « 7 Jlron.it.il .. ISntlUnk .. « S Comedlc 7 u 7 0 0 ?■«»« 7 13 Hymgreat .. 7 0 £££«* 7 11 llymlll jrttlnw •• 7 ](J JJoyil! Gnme _ 7 0 0 SJCJlll* " 7 10 Reonui Stint Cfcarta T > Miss Put 7 7 0 0 0 irrtbkPSdN HANDICAP, of 1000 sov , OrSa SllM ■ J 1 £»» Timber .. s. 7 lm. tail*. ..9 7 Diogenes ffi DiTOftfo 9 2 Le Choucas .. m ■'Wienie 8 13 Siaosi K' .. S 7 Archeen 7 7 i 7 7 4 3 M|«rn ■•" * £»»"»* i r " rk 7 " HT ..8 1 Rosenor to&M •• 3 0 Opa - S5Hr»oM 7 ia Wciniu " 7 7 2 (1 0 0 7 U JS&M .. 7 12 Attractive .. S2S™ ., 7'30 Carnot aSgiijit »> 7 10 Clandhu 35K&I .« 7 10 Crossfire 5f™"i .. 7 10 IrapUka 7 7 0 0 0 7 0 7 0 Ukki : - '.. 7 10 Kaiti 7 0 u. im*V „ 7 (i Malatour 7 0 «n**V '• 7 » Nippy _ 7 0 MMHllSW'k 7 » Piuthwr .. WlvAtMl i. 7 8 Retrospect .. Mi* <» ! 8 Rivalry 7 7 0 0 0 ■0»»l' ; -'-' : *'• 7 7 Ronex 7 0 nSii' '■''"': Demure 7 0 :*" Wriftlie 7 7 V»*ard 7 0 ■iit'Sil! ..7 7 Economist .. 7 0 fMtfmtlt .. 7 fi Mountain Top 7 0 fWNWh * 7 6 Modem 7 0 *W» ■;.■■ .» 7 5 :;|lJMlS|!*MA«t HANDICAP, ot 300 IOTS. 1 flalttt M <* 0 KHrflUa >, 7 10 1 KWtlfc H 8 13 Pantapruel Mftt/dlfe 8 12 Nucleus . ., jajllol- .1 8 10 Bonnanee M M&itt *\ 8 10 Garflant it 7 10 7 7 7 7 2 IMltri T «« 8 8 Moutoa Lh&t 7 0 Mmt : ' '•»• 8 8 Outfit .< 7 0 5«n» Wba ft 8 Helen Winkle '7 0 KlllMK W * 7 Hide <~ 7 0 ■ & •? 2 Phantaiy m 7 0 ■ >■ * ta*y ■AakW; : : «• 7 18 AnslruthM jbiglMl./iR t 11 Royal Mint .. 7 0 7 0 HAJttWAt tANDIOAP, »{ BOO totl i 8 Lticlua „ 6f 7 7 OriHIdAftJ <» 8 18 Pfclyphemttf 7 6 Bhl*le>ji M» # 10 Bantonlo « CWUlty.?;,' * 8 7 Killdcra Ji 7 6 7 6 #• aiiflA. ;•'»., 8 7 Nadarino ,, 7 6 :1a e-fi?)'"'•*•'8 s te ChbUca* 4 -» 7 6 '« 1' WJrA■■■'U ~ 8 8 Centrepiece 7 6 ,|«VSill- ;., . 8 ,2 Tuahine ... 7 5 8 0 Star Atea ». 7 4 ■Tomay :iHM v la. Kcoioo .» 7 4 J*efii«;Vv. .., 7 12 Tirst Acre ., 7 4 iiiMe**-'xH*-.7 I* Merry Jest „ 7 '2 ' .JMr«le)yW%-,7~10 Irapuka ,. 7 2 ' Wj 7 10 Nincompoop 7 2 HlclMtti :'itll«V,7 :t Bosenor w 7 0 Carnot ' 7" 0 '.. ■•■ - •Viclrtett ■/:<■.); A' ! !\7 1 Misgovern t . 7 7 0 0 7 0 i " V W : &m&"±"'«- ttt J ,* 6 J! ve " 7 0 1 7 Gold Box .. 7 0 Of 300 sovs. r V,'W«0*4fy»*:B, 8. Kden' Hull .» t«ai»f B»i»>? ; ; ifl 2 Tannadice ., KeiSMpt^Sfcli? B«lnthl» », -\BeaiMri|.iiP8ai ; :i?rlVoloilli ,. \vltto^^B|i%|?|^0•:••2^lrdeIvttl , ■.. N*Wbfflfpi)|*|:^ ;; Thomond .. Star; L 8»«%pi?*1feSlack ■ Mihi •.. Omit* • ., 7 7 7 ]f. 4 8 3 7 o 7 0 7 7 0 0 7 0 7 7 0 0 7 0 ' -BonWitti'^«^a8-i.a-"p«h»ral -W«.l 7 0 WbbW-ST?*; '3 :SBlt6h> ,. 7 n B»« Mlr»1i->»• »la Ibin itn.Jean 7 o Wn .. 7 0 OWrlMf 7 0 Ik* „ 7 n KlnjJBrjatf. ,* 11 InUtederer 7 0 iaO^mm** :: 7 0 7 0 J ■■■j^$$$$?}** 7 •o ■ •■'•;, '-';'5^.tf i:3i ,fe"» l ' i 'W""''"'. :