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TURF GOSSIP. /. final reminder is given that acreptances for the Banks Peninsula Raring Club's Spring Meeting close to«]ny at 6 p.m. A further payment for the New Zealand (up. first forfeits for the Wellomc .Slakes and New Zealand Oaks, acceptances for the Stewards' Handicap, and nominations for minor events on the programme of the C.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting at due to-day at S p.m. Nomination- lor the Birchwood Hunt Annual Meeting close to-day. The ground Committee of the Banks Peninsula Racing Club report that the Mul u Kara in cour.-e give,-, promise of being in excellent order for next week's .Mating. The North Canterbury Racing Club received splendid acceptances for their Labour Day .Meeting, and reasonably nrong fields are promised for each event. The contest for the Rangiora (up should evoke keen interest, and it is sale to say that the class of horse engaged has not previously been equalled for the race. With suitable traffic arrangements by train and road, ihe fixture is certain to attract a largo assembly of the racegoing public. The report that Battlement will race in Mrs J. F. Buchanan's interests in the future is incorrect. The racing programme of the Martian gelding is in the. hands of the trustees of the estate and Mrs.Buchanan has no intention of racing Battlement in her name. In the meantime ho is in the private sain Int.

Agrion was given his first serious gallop at Ricc-urton yesterday morning, when be strode over sis furlongs on the plough in 1.18 3-5, comfortably beating Phillipic. After cooling off, ho displayed marked signs of lameness, and although it is not yet known whether the ailment is of a serious nature, it is certain to put a damper on hiH preparation for the Derby contest next month, and ho can bo safely written off for the classic. In any case he had not done sufficient work to suggest his appearance at the forthcoming Meeting, and he may now be reserved for the Great Northern Derby at the Auckland Summer Meeting. Trainers are notified that horses going to the Rangiora Meeting must be loaded at Sockburn by 7 a.m. on Monday. T. Lloyd arrived at Riccarton yesterday with Piuthair and Clarinda. „ Count Cavour was sent a mile and a quarter at Riccarton yesterday. He was assisted by Amor for the middle part of the. journey, and finishing alone, registered 2.9 4-5 for the full distance the first two furlongs taking 27, four 53, and seven 1.29 .3-5. His display was very pleasing and gave evidence that his two races at Wingatni had been of much benefit to him. Mart arm a, 4ooking none the worse for his unlucky Dunedin trip, easily accounted for Fresco in a six furlong gallop at Riccarton yesterday, occupying 1.18 2-5. The latter is coming to hand quickly and will have his first race of the season at Motukarara.

Projector, who will have his next race on the flat at Motukarara, showed the way to Beaming and Lancer over tevoa furlongs at Riccarton yesterday in 1.82. The hurdle horse is very well at present and seems to retain his pace in a remarkable dec • • Armchair and Wreath of Myrtle were abreast in front of Mali Jong at the end of six furlongs at Riccarton yesterday, run in 1.18 2-5. The firstnamed should bo prominent in the decision of the Hign-Weight Handicap ut Jtangiora.' Tuawai and the B/edfern gelding were banded over to P. D. Jones's stable yesterday by G. Reed, who has had charge of them since Jones left for Sydney. Both have done really well in the past three months in Reed's hands, and by their gallop over five furlongs at Riccarton yesterday, indicated that care and attention have put thorn into excellent order to undergo more serious tasks under Jones's tuition. Assurance, Hoyluke, and Master Clarence finished close together after covering five furlongs at Riccarton yesterday in 1.4. The first-named will be ridden in the Rangiora Cup by A. ilesservy, Goosestep finished on better than Spode over the concluding stages of a five furlpng task at Riccarton yesterday, executed in the good time of 1.2 8-5. Goose Step is in at the.minimum weight in the Rangiora Cup. The two-yoar-olds, Synonym, by Orby's Pride from Comely, and the Australian-bred gelding by Shillinglee : from Hoopoe, who 'have been given an -easy time during P. J). Jones's absence jn Sydney, liave rejoined the active brigade. The Harp is booked to again appoar In public in the High Weight Handicap at Rangiora. Ho was Bprinted three furlongs at Riccarton yesterday and in recoraing 37 for the task, fchowed that he still retains some of his old speed.

A. good work-out was witnessed at Ricearton yesterday between Nincompoop and Solferite, the former holding an advantage at the conclusion of six furlongs traversed ; in the good time of 1.16. ' Both will contest the Banpnora Cup, the former to be ridden by C. Emerson, and D. Cotton will hare tho mount on Solferite.. Arrowmir and Moorland separately registered 1.2 1-5 for five furlongs -at Iticcarton yesterday. They both figtire in the Flying Handicap at Rangiora. Sagittarius was restricted to a three furlong task at Ricearton yesterday, rutting' out the distance in 36 2-5, a smart effort. He is.to be ridden by I). Cotton in the Flying Handicap at Rangiora, and with &-3 on his back, will keep the field busy. Footfall and Kapler were again as•ociated in a mile and a, quarter gallop at Ricearton yesterday. Footfall held tbo advantage for a good portion of the journey, but Rapier drew level with him over the last quarter, and had his nose iu front at the post. The iiret two furlongs were covered in 25, three in 39. four in 52, five in 1.4 3-5, seven in 1.30 2-5, and the full distance in 2.9 2-5. Both were favoured with light imposts, but, nevertheless, their performance was a good one, and they were going very freely at the finish.. Footfall will carry his 10 stone with distinction in the Rangiora Cup provided the going is firm. Rapier, who was taken to Wellington last night, will not complete his engagement on thfl first day, but will face the starter in the Champion Plate on Monday. A rider has not yet been engaged for him in this event. Precious and Sir Roy finished abreast' at the end of five furlongs at Riccar-1 ton yesterday in 1.3 1-5. Both have; been paid up for at the. Rangiora Meeting. I

F. E. Jones has been laid up since the Dunedin Meeting, as a result of his fall from Martarma, and has had to cancel engagements on the first day at Wellington. He hopes, however, to be riding at Rangiora. Gold Mint was taken to Wellington last night by H. Nurse, his trainer, J. Beale, having an engagement, at Rangiora with Arrowmir. Front Hank t who holds her ground in tho Rangiora Cup, galloped six furlongs at Ricearton yesterday in I.IBJ, without being asked to do her best.

Countersign created a favourable impression by galloping a mile at Riccarton yesterday in 1.45, her stable mate Rotor accompanying her over the first fivo furlongs. The former will have plenty of admirers for the Rangiora Cup. Papcrchase went very pleasingly over -ix furlongs at Riccarton yesterday m 1.17, and will be seen to advantage in her engagement at liangiora on Monday. One of the fastest gallops at Riccarton yesterday was recorded by Money Order, who beat Gold Mint after covering five furlongs in 1.1 2-5. He will go to the post for the Flying Handicap at Rangiora on Monday, and has only to be at liis best to make matters uncomfortable for the remainder of the field. Should he prevail, he will come into favour for the Stewards' Handicap, in which he lias the handy impost of 8.1. Eulalie had her first essay over a distance at Riccarton yesterday morning by being sent a mile and a quarter on the- plough. She was not bustled over the journey, and was timed to run the concluding nine furlongs in 2.3 3-5. In addition to her .Stewards' Handicap engagement, she figures in the Derby and Oaks, at next month's Meeting, and may be a starter in both the classics mentioned'.

•Sudden Storm, if anything, benefited by her Dunedin trip, and has done satisfactory work since. She will be racing at Rangiora and the stable will also be represented by Broadmoor, Quarterdeck, and Front Rank. Luminar.t. half-sister by Thinnhaiii to Many Kittle and Shining Armour, will have the third raco of her career in the Highweight Handicap at Rangiora on Monday next. She has been getting through satisfactory work of late, and yesterday galloped six furlongs in 1.18. Apropos the filly's breeding, it is interesting to note that her dam. Siinglow, has had a varied choice of consorts since joining the stud, the names of the sires being: — Treadmill. Achilles or Bezonian, Hymettus, Demosthenes, Absurd, Sutala, AVinkic, Greyspear, Thurnham, and Paper Money. Kcnmorc, who appears in the list for fho Fernside Handicap at liangiora, showed that he still has marked speed over a short journey by reeling off five furlongs at Riccarton yesterday in 1.3 2-5.

Note figures in two events at Rangiora, but she may tackle the Flying Handicap with the minimum impost. She is in good fettle at present, and yesterday skipped over three furlongs in 37 2-5. R. Ellis will assist at the North Canterbury Meeting with Fjnora, Diana's Lad, and Te Arohine, a three-year-old by Paper Money—Kilcalm. The trio havo given their mentor every stisfaction in their recent track efforts. Salamant, sister to Sayonara, will have her first race in the' Trial Plate at Rangiora. She has hardly done sufficient fast work on the track to be seen to advantage yet, but she has been shaping well, and looks a likely prospect as a hurdler later. Ophir comfortably beat Gaybird over six furlongs at Riccarton yesterday. He was accepted for in both the Rangiora Cup and Fernside Handicap for Monday's races, but will probably be reserved for the latter event.

To Kara, after winning the Avondale Cup, was started on both days of the Auckland Meeting, but he was not prominent in aither engagement. Tlie General Latour gelding is likely to have lost caste in some quarters, as the result of his latest showings, but despite this Te Kara will have a good following from his home territory when he contests the Cup at the Waikato Meeting to-day. The wide track at Te Rapa with its lone straight —it is oyer two furlongs from the home turn to the winning gpst—will suit Te Kara admirably. A few seasons back; Te' Kara surprised • everybody by winning a six furlong race on this course, ana it \was not a weak field < that was opposed to Mr" M. Tims' gelding on that occasion. Many trainers are loath to get rid of a horse that can gallop in private but repeatedly fails to 'run up to track form. They are often afraid someone else will havo better luck if they get rid of the animal. S f Wootton has a different idea, and a London paper says that one reason of his success is that, as a rule, he keeps none but generous horses. If a horse displays roguishness he loses no time in getting rid of it. . Mr W. H. Gaisford's final remarks in Sydney were: "My horse was not himself over here. I think his hard race at Warwick Farm before he was quite ready temporarily .knocked him out, and I hope he will be better in the autumn. It was no use going on with his Caulfield Cup engagement, as he had no chance, and would have cost the public more money. Although I had an idea, lie was better than Llmeriok, I have changed my opinion." Mr J. McMahon, the retiring chief stipendiary steward of the New Zealand Racing Conference, who leaves today to take up his new duties as chairman of the Australian Jockey Club's stipendiary stewards' committee, was entertained yesterday by the stewards and officials of the Wellington Racing Club. On behalf of the club, Mr J. B. Harcourt presented Mr McMahon with a handsome pair of silver-backed hair brushes and also with a framed photograph of the Trentham course.— Phlsbs Service.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.'s Spring Meeting close on November Ist, when a final payment is due for the New Zealand Cup. No fewer than 57 horses will be taken from Canterbury to Greymouth by special train, leaving Christchurch at 8.40 a.m. to-day. The track at Addington was on the slow, side for work yesterday morning, and though a lot of useful work was got through, no sensational, times were registered. B. Jarden worked Acre and Haunui over a mile, the former finishing the better of the pair. " Peter Bingeu went a mile and a half in his usual pleasing style, and Glandore and Trimmer went a similar journey. Tho latter is engaged at the Oamaru Meeting. The three-year-old, Wooden Bridge, and a filly bv Peter Chenault from W. J. Tomkinson's stable, went a mile and a half very nicely, and Logan Park and Bell Harold without the hopples rattled over the last half mile of a mile and a half at a great pace. Countryman, assisted by Routine over the first part, and by Master Audo over the last mile, went two miles in good style. When he elects to do his best in a race, Countryman will probably win. Judging by the manner in which Logan Chief covered a mile and a half there did not seem to be much wrong with him. He covered the first mile in 2.15, and the full journey in 3.21 3.5. R. E. Mills brought Prince Pointer and Kotuku Jack to headquarters and provided some interesting work. Kotuku Jack and Grey Cloud were companions in a work out 'over a mile j and a half, the former having all tho J better of the contest. j Prince Pointer went two miles in i 4.28 1-5, the first mile in 2.17. He had to face a stiff breeee over the last couple of furlongs, and faded over the last part. The work-out will probably j improve him a good deal, and he should be in great order by the time he is called on to race in ..the Cup.

Great Bingen's good effort at Addington on Tuesday, far from doing any harm, benefited him considerably, and it seems that it was only this stirring-up work that he needed to piepare him for still more serious business. He is a new horse since, and keener than ever to work. On his trainees track yesterday he was allowed to go two miles, the first mile under a strong pull in '2.20. The next half in 1.8. and the concluding four furlongs n 1.4 2-5, or 4.32 2-5 for the full journey. Great Bingen with other members of the Islington team, will pay several visits to Addington before the Cup is decided The Yaldhurst trainer, M. B. Edwards, is well satisfied with the manner in which Black Admiral is doing his work, although, as he states, no direct attempt has been made on a two mile record. Yesterday morning BlackAdmiral did strong work over a distance, but on Saturday last he worked a mile and a half in 3.22, and on Tuesday a mile in 2.11 3-5. He is fit and well and should b§ in the pml: of condition by November Bth. Cardinal Logan, who is trained privately bv A. Hendriksen. has been going well* in his work, though he lias not been asked to break any records. The fastest time he has made of late over two miles is 4.34. which is reasonably good, considering that the track 'is not so fast as that at Addington. Cardinal Logan still retains Ins position as favourite for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. M. B. Edwards's team for Oainarii on Monday will comprise Harold Thorpe, Ku'lnine, Chimcr, Sarsapanlla, and Neerson. The Gisborne sportsman. Mr U. C. Fisken, owner of that good trotter Peterwah, has expressed his intention of giving to the Auckland Trotting Club a gold cup to be presented to tbe owner of the winner of the Rowc Handicap to be decided at the Club's Summer Meeting.

The Auckland sportsman, Mr G. A. McMillan, who has been an a trip to England and America, returned to Auckland in time to see his horse, Machine- Gun, win the two. principal events at the Auckland Trotting Club's Meeting. During his absence, Mr McMillan was elected us a member of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association. During his tour abroad, Mr McMillan witnessed trotting in America at Detroit and Indianapolis, where fairs wero held, a feature of which is trotting races. However, to the Auckland owner they wero not too interesting, for he stated that after seeing the competitors score up six or seven times before being sent away, and then to. see somo cithern left anything up to fifteen lengths, he. lost all interest., in the event. However, he was much taken up with the performance of a trotter whose name ho could not recall (probably Berry the Great), but who, on a half-mile dirt track at Detroit, with' two galloping pacemakers in sulkies, showed a fine burst of speed to register 2.0* for a mile. ' . ■ The West Australian Trotting Association is a very flourishing body, and on its new course which is expected to reach completion • next year and will cost £150,000, it expects to have one of the greatest racecourses in the world. Julius totalisators are being installed, and the system of lighting adopted is of the most modern American plans. Some interesting figures were supplied at a recent meeting of the Association. The land on which the new course is being laid out cost £17,768, a sum of £8065 had been spent on reclamation, earthworks so far had cost £12,221, and shell for track" construction had been purchased at a cost of £10,860. The programme to be presented for the opening of the new course, it is expected, will be the greatest in the history of trotting in the world, and it is hoped to attract the speediest light-harness horses, of every country, so that the inauguration of the new racecourse will be signalled with a clash of world's champions. Up till the commencement of the present season in America, Nervolo Belle and Emily Ellen were the only two mares who had produced six trotters with records" better than 2.10. Bienna joined the select' band early in the season, but Honeymoon H not only equalled the record, but according to the latest files surpassed it when her two-year-old colt, Colwin, by Guy Axworthy, trotted a mile in -2.8 at North Randall on September Ist. The list of 2.10 performers produced bv Honeymoon H is as follows:—Guardian Trust 2.2J, Bunter 2.42, Ned Hale' 2.8J, Gloria 2.9J, Jean Claire 2.8}. Miss Pansy 2.7£, and Coburn, 2.8. Gloria, Jean Claire, and Coburn were two-year-olds when thev took their records. Bunter and Miss Hale were three vears old, Ned Hale four years, and Guarding Trust five years. Thev develop speed early in America.

CROMWELL J.C. DARE SPOT'S DOUBLE. - (SPECIAL .10 7HE PBESS.) CROMWELL, October 20. The concluding day of the Cromwell Jockey Club' 3 Annual Meeting was held in -wet weather and on a holding track. The attendance was only fair. The totalisator handled £3079, as against £4492 10s last year, making a total for the Meeting of £6013, a decrease of £2276. W. Cooper, rider of Kilbirnie in the Earnscleugh Hack Hahdicap, was suspended till the 26th hut. for crossing over to the rails at the start too quickly. Results:— BENDIGO HACK HANDICAP, of 7TT sovs. Urn. 1. L. Kelcher's ALL COMMENT 90 B. H. Brodie 1 2. Rory O'Moore 8-13 . . 2 3. Craigmore 7-12 . . 3 Wild Berry 8-0 also started. Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.12. JOCKEY CLUB HACK HANDICAP, of GO sovg. 6f. 5. Mrs It. Tohill's DARK SPOT car. 7-8 J. J. Wilkins 1 1. Arch Abbey 9-0 . . .. 2 2. Royal Asset 9-0 . . 3 4 Membo 7-12; 3 Puff 7-7 also started. Led all the way and won by three lengths; a head between second and third. Time, 1.16 2-5. BANNOCKBURN TROT (in harness), of 00 sovs. ljm. 7. M. McCubbin's LUCKY STAR 24 F. Johnston 1 2. Sheila Fleetwood S4 .. .. 2 8. Lily Harold scr .. 3 9 Golden Thread scr: 3 Storm Chimes scv: 4 Prestissimo 12; 5 Trevillian 12; 5 "Wild Pigeon 72 j 1 Adios scr and Anti Acido 10S bracketed hlbo started. ' Won by five lengths; two lengths between second and third. Times —3.41 4-5, 3.38 2-5, 3.45 2-5. EARNBCLEUGH HACK HANDICAP, of 35 sovs. lm. 3. R. Tohill's BALLINAGARD car. 8-1 P. X. Powell 1 2. Kilbirnie DO.. .'. . . 2 4. Kilmttsea car. 7-8 . . 3 1 Wild Berry 8-13 also started. Won easily by three lengths; a neck between second and third. Time. 1.47 3-5. GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. 6f. 2. C. Gieseler"s RORY O'MOORE 8-13 P. W. Powell 1 3. Craigmore 8-3 . . 2 5. Barney Gboglo car. 7-8 .. . . 3 4 Royal Asset 9-0; 1 Little Duchess 8-S also started.' Won by two and a half lengths: a_ neck between second and third. Time, 1.17 3-5. TARRAS TROT (in saddle), of 50 sovs. lm. 4. J. Love's MASSEY MAID scr J. Barr 1 3. Gold Mine 24 , . . '- 6. Wild Pigeon 48 .. 3 2 Dick Swithin 36: 5 Robert Bell 72: 1 Adios scr and Anti Acido 84 bracketed also started. Won by two lengths: four lengths between second and third. Times—2.27, 2.23 4-5, 2.29 1-5. . FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 5o sovs. sf. 1. Mrs ft. Tohill's DARK SPOT 8-3 inc. 10 pen. .. ~ J. J. Wilkins 1 4. Countermove car. 7-9 .. ' - •. BaUinagnrd car. 8-0 ..3 3 Little Duchess 8-7; 5 Solfern 7-9; 2 Puff also, started. Led all ths way and won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.4 2-5,

WAIKATO R.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Wiiikalo Racing Club's Spring Sleeting will open to-dar and conclude to-morrow. 'Die programme is as follows: —

NOTES FROM TRENTHAM. LIMERICK AND TE MONANUI WELL. [THE PRESS Special Serrfee.] WELLINGTON, October 20. Silver Rule, who was out doing an easy task this morning, is looking exceptionally well, and appears to have improved since winning at Otaki. Sho is a solidly-built filly. Childsplay and Full Feather worked together on the plough this morning, but were not asked to gallop fast. Bennaneo and Tiega both galloped well over seven furlongs on the plough this morning. Bqnnanee actually ran a mile, but his first furlong was slow. An interesting gallop at Trentham this morning was witnessed between the two-year-olds, Raasay, Staghunter, and Royal Duke, over threo furlongs on the grass. They, got inside 36sec. Staghunter gave the most pleasing display, and this locally-trained juvenile is a good sort. Runnymede's half-brother, Ganymode, is a handsome and well-furnished gelding. So far he has done nothing in keeping with his looks, but he may soon show improvement, for he now lacks nothing so far as racing condition is concerned. Limerick, with J. Barry up, did a couplo «£ rounds on the plough this morning at an easy pace, lengthening his stride in the straight the second time. He moved without any suspicion of soreness, and should be able to race in the Champion Plate on Monday if the weather holds good and the tracks remain firm. Lysandcr, who is looking very well and improved, will be a certain starter in the Shorts Handicap. To Monanui is in great order at the present time. Indeed, it is doubtful if he has ever been better. Ho pulled up in flrst-claBS condition after his gallop this morning. On Wednesday afternoon a special gallop was arranged 'at Trentham for the two-year-olds Endorse and Tea Miss over the straight four furlongs course from a barrier start. Both filließ shaped exceptionally well and Tea Miss finished slightly in front in 49. Tea Miss, in fact, went the better of the pair. The time is good, but probably no better than one or two other Wellesloy candidates could accomplish, for the track at present is very fast. There is an exceptionally brilliant lot in the Wellesley Stakes this year, and the winner will be a good one. Suggestion, who made a reappearance at Carterton on Saturday and ran a fine.racer has failed to stand up to his winding-up gallops, ' and has again gone wrong. He was withdrawn from all his Wellington engagements at 2.50 p.m. to-day. Mr J. J.. Corry's trio, Reckless, Rosebush, and Gourmet, have been withdrawn from their first day's engagements at the Wellington Meeting. Racing enthusiasts got n shock to-day when it was nunounced that Rapier had been withdrawn from the Wellington Handicap at 11.30 a.m. The Greyspear horse was very strongly fancied for the event. Rapier still claims an engagement in the Champion Plate. Kaikahu and Captain Sarto have been scratched for the First Hurdle Handicap on Saturday. Red Jasz has been withdrawn from the Wellesley Stakes. J. T. Jamieson's horses, Nippy, Ti Tree, and Prince Humphrey, arrived at Trentham to-day and will be in charge Of E. Reid until Jamieson arrives after the first day's events at the Waikato Meeting. . H. L. Wiggins was engaged for Cerf and Ring Boy at Trentham on Saturday, but he has wired A. Goodman to say he cannot ride Ring Boy, so Goodman has engaged the ' Riccarton apprentice, R. Beale. The Riccarton trainer, G. J. Pine, arrived from the south this morning with Silver Coot, Paper Boy, and Don Jose. J. H. Jefferd arrived at Trentham this afternoon with Star Stranger, Joy King, Knightlike, and Star God, and S. Waddell brought down Beacon Light, Shirley, Lucky Light, and Flicker.

SOME INTERESTING GALLOPS. (mES3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON*, October 20. Light rain {ell at Trentham this morning, but a strong wind offset it. Visitors are still very few. On the grass Bourse went four furlongs in 53. and Chit a similar journey in 501. Tiega left seven furlongs behind in 1.83}. VTild Pigeon and Te Monanui went six, taking 1.19 3-5. Royal Duke, Raasay, and Staghunter sprinted three furlongs in 36. Ganvmede and Rotowhcro went sis furlongs in 1.18. 3emidar and Miss Mercia covered five furlongs in 1.5. On the plough Joy Bird and Kilbronsyth went six furlongs in 1.24. Panther and Tono covered five furlongs in 1.0. Childsplay and Full Feather went a similar distance in 3.7 J. Shybird 11. and Historic went four furlongs" in 515. Bronstell and Markmint taking Grand Knight and Lausanne covered five furlongs in 1.5. Bennanee went a m!?e in 1.46. Terl covered four furlongs in 55J, and Royal Game five in 1.11. Matu and Ardflnnan went seven furlongs in 1.34. Prince Paladin and Royal Picture left fire furlongs behind in 1.5. Te Atiawa (alone), King Boy, and Black Hint went four furlongß in 52}. Bennanee, Wild Pigeon, and the two-year-olds Kaasay, Royal Duke, a"hd Staghuntcr went well. Limerick, with J. Barry up, did two solid rounds, working well. Tho arrivals are Damans, Lysander, Mask, Vivo, Bemora, Silver Rule, and Orazone,

GORE R.C. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. (PBB3S ASSOCTATIOX TKiOKAM.) GORE, October 20. ti,» fnltnwine acceptances have been receivel (o" tb« S Club's Spring Meeting:— PTTKER4U HUKDLE HANDICAP, of 140

BANKS PENINSULA R.C. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The committee of the Banks Peninsula Racing Club met on Wednesday. Present: Messrs Morten (in the chair), W. F. Parkinson, B. E. Nutt, H. A. Nutt, Harris, Kennie, and Watson. Apologies were received from Messrs J. 0. Coop and F. Coop. Mr Morten reported ho had given instructions for minor repairs to the totalisator house and grandstand to be carried out. » One new member was elected. Mr W. A. Parsons was appointed hon. timekeeper. A motion of sympathy was passed to Mrs W. J. M. Hopkins and family. The District Traffic! Manager advised that an official would be sent on race day to attend to horse certificates, etc. It was agreed to purchase material to repair part of the outside railing before the next Meeting. Stowards for the day were appointed as follows: —Totalisator, Messrs J. Parkinson and H. G. Goodman; track, Messrs I l '. Birdling, L. Harris, R. M. Morten, Cyril Gray, and T. 0. Withell; starting: Trots Messrs J. H. Watson, L; Harris, J. Rennie, A. Hutchinson, JI. M. Morten.F. Coop, J. V. Chapman, A. E. Birdling, CyrrKGray, and Ivor Gray; jockey room, Mr E. E. "Nutt; horso stalls, Mr B. O. Bradley; saddle cloths, Messrs K. Parkinson and L. Coop; dismounting, Messrs W. F. Parkinson and J. 0. Coop; scratching, Mr H. T. Chapman; assistant judge, Mr H. A. Nutt; gate steward, Mr J. V. Chapman.

AUSTRALIAN TRACK WORK. (by cable—press association— copsriokt.) (i cstiulian and n.z. cable association.) MELBOURNE, October 20. The following are this morning's gallops at Flemington:— On the grass, Ninbela did ten furlongs in 2.13. Bicolour did ten furlongs in evens, the last two in 27Jsec. : . Amounis beat Yaals over sis furlongs in I.IBJ. Statesman and Bacchus ran five furlongs in 1.43. Pigeon Pia left iix furlongs behind in 1.21. Merry Mint defeated Walla Walla over six furlongs in 1.19 J. Quan Tart covered soven furlongs in 1.41. Bard of Avon did ten furlongs in 2.19. Pantheon easily beat Winalot and Rawhetu over ten furlongs in 2.115. Maid of Noon left four furlongs behind in 51. Hamulus beat Circulene in the beßt four furlongs of the morning in 493. On the tan Pilliewinkie ran ten furlongs in 2.29. Star d'Or went a mile in 1.47. At Caulfield, on the grass, Imitator defeated Tookarby over ten furlongs in 2.98, the first four taking 51. Eridanus and Killara covered ten furlongs without being extended in 2.15. Murillo and Devonshire did ten furlongs easily, occupying 2.54. ' . Silvius ran ten furlongs in-2.18, the last nine in 2.4. ... , , Treasury Bond sprinted three furlongs in 881. ~ . Affirm did a mile m evens.

MELBOURNE NOTES. (ST CABL»—PMSS ABSOCTATIOX—COPTBIQHT), (AUSTRALIAN AN» N.Z. CABL* ASSOCIATION.) (Received October SOtli, 8.4S p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 20. Tho following acceptances have been received for the "W, S. Cox Plate at the Moonee Valley Meeting on Saturday.— Gothic, Pantheon, Amounis, Bacchus, Metellus, Silvius, Tbracian, Avant Courier, Sacedon, Statesman, Chariot, and Merry Mint. „ , „ ... Tookarby, Silvius, Star d'Or, and Tangible are among: the acceptances for the Moonee Valley Cup. . Bombard did swimming" exercise at the beach to-day. , King Val has been scratched for the Cantala Stakes and Lord Kennaouhair for all engagements at the V.R.C. Spring Meeting.

WAIMAI IICRDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sov 5, 11m. Slump 10 2 Prince Lu 9 0 Mount Marta 9 13 Lady Cintra 9 0 Lady Spalpeen !) 12 Pekatahi 9 0 Pendavies 9 11 Wiltshire 9 0 0 0 Bourn • ■ Gold Rep ;» G Roval Dar .. 9 Ned Kelly . . 9 3 Le Cheval . . 9 0 Pouri n O Lucilius 9 0 Red Comet . . 9 0 TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 JOYS. 6f. FIRST DIVISION. Lord Thurnham 9 0 Coventry 8 4 Te Waka s fi Kerry Dance 8 3 Orchus s o Good Boy . . 8 3 Tikutama 8 4 Taurimu 8 1 Archill 8 4 Double Mint 8 1 Gold Dart . . 8 4 Miss Potoa .. 8 1 Lord Abbey . . 8 4 Rose Swift . . 8 1 Lady Selene S 4 Day Guide .. 8 1 White Eye 8 4 Te Tama S 1 Young Taikawhana .. ,S 1 Pretender • S 4 Mosque S 1 SI jcond : DIVISION. Auriculas s 7 Valsier ' ■. . 8 3 fcji't Free s r. Mussic s Bright Comet s r, Facia s i Tidal s 4 Master Master Rowlej 8 ■t Clements 8 Asmodexis 8 4 Rangi Kokiri 8 Pontieus ,s 4 Dark Moon . . 8 Upoko 8 4 Micrometer .. 8 La Roma 8 4 Orbit 8 Air Kins s 4 Master I.u . . 8 Parfait Ainom • s 1 King Leslie .. S TAMAHERE i STAKES HANDICAP, "of 1 50 SOYS. For two ■year-olds. 5f. Havering 8 0 Lady Nestor 7 9 Poto Dawn . . S 0 Winnington 7 9 Red Lion 7 12 The Begum 7 9 Envoy 7 12 Mauriadna 7 9 Prince of Katuscha 7 9 Orange i 7 11 Katarana 7 9 Kingsland 7 9 Volimond 7 9 F.lojie 7 n Avon Court 7 7 Wild Mint . . 7 9 WAIKATO CUP HANDICAP, o£ 6o0 SOVB. Te Kara 0 4 Lord Star 7 O Transformer a 4 Mint Leaf '. . 7 0 Eden Hall . . 7 13 Llandudno 7 0 Master Doon 7 it: Nippy7 0 Royal Mint . . 7 '.) Queen Arch 7 0 Desert Glow 7 fi Kendal .'. 7 0 Delightment 7 0 CLAUDELANDS HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of i:.o sovs. lm. Day Guard . . 9 ;; Thursby 8 4 Kins Mcrv 9 r, Rarangi 8 4 Siaosi • • 0 n Te Koroke .. S 3 Bright Day 8 13 Quincoma 8 3 Gold Jacket 8 11 Athenry 8 n Ballachulish '8 4. Lady Spalpeen • 8 0 CLARKIN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 200 SOV3. About iim. Kendal 11 4 Frisco Jack 9 10 Pendavies . 11 4 Raymond 9 0 Prince Rufus 10 2 Wiltshire 9 0 Hypothesis ., 9 12 Haurangi Girl 9 0 CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP, of 400 sots 6f. Pegaway . . 0 O Waltzer ' 1 2 Kingfield . . 8 n Scat ' 7 1 Flying Juliet 8 0 Sorang 7 0 Papatu . . 7 in Finclli 7 0 Bright Knight 7 in Nasstori 7 0 Valkoit 7 10 Berinthia .. 7 0 Gala Day 7 8 Arch Opal 7 0 Oration 7 8 Tinoiti 7 0 Archeno 7 S Muscari 7 0 Mosaic 7 4 Macroom 7 0 Nancy Leo .. 7 3 HAUTAPU II. .VCK HANDICAP, of 100 _sovb. Manly 9 6 Lady Faye .. 7 3 Branson . 9 2 Abbess 7 2 Bright Dawn 8 0 Abbey Day .. 7 2 Te Kawnna 7 8 Bold Front 7 0 Whakarito ... 7 5 Bracken Ohinemuri '. 7 5 Abbey 7 0 Daytaro . 7 4 Thurmts 0 Resnirator 7 3 Thurnrosae 7 0

sots. ljm. •PoTim-r Hose 10 S Isla Bank .. 9 4 ???,,« 9 7 Ecuador 9 2 Captain Sart'o 9 5 Tholomon .. 9 0 Bloom ..9 5 •SVUMEA HACK HANDICAP, of 125 of. T?n-r»1 Saxon 9 3 Flying Mist Khntve? 9 0 Sparkling Eyes SpeanBridge 9 0 Taka£ •; Lantern 9 0 Divinal SOVS. 8 1 7 12 7 12 7 9 7 7 Briehtling • • 8 10 Tembroney .. Good is Gold 3 8 Warseer .. 7 7 7 7 Money Mine 8 - MAT AURA TKOT HANDICAP (in harness), of 140 sovs. 2m. Ssf J«n. .. « desert Star . Sandovu ■ • "6 . 1UB 120 . 120 COKE CUP. of 275 sots. Urn "7 3 7 0 Pink Note ..8 7 Bilbo Taboo ..8 7 Equerry .. {'award -.8 6 Lucy Locket 7 0 \OVICJ3 HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovii. 61. Roval Head 9 0 Lady Wmtou 8 2 Cupid's Dart 8 5 Gayoma .. Eved Ova .. 8 5 Red Leaf .. A An nf Hearts 8 3 Rose Thorn .. 0 - 8 2 8 2 Honev ..8 2 Thurlo 8 2 Insolence ..8 2 Zolaman .. 8 2 FLYING HANDICAP, of 145 sots. Comic Song 9 7 Frivol 6f. 7 4 Celerity 11. • • 7 10 Cassolette .. Bugle Note . . 7 5 Erno 7 rs 7 0 Bright Mark 7 5 LABOUR DAY TROT HANDICAP (in hsrness), of 130 sovs. lm 5t. Continuance .. scr Tarndalo .. scr Golden Light .. scr Wee Spark .. scr Jack Mac .. scr loung Bingen . . scr Jollv Maid <. scr Aard . 24 Lady Zita .. scr Sea Hawk . Mountain Queen scr Winnie Chryslei . 24 r 38 Sun Chimes .. scr Sunshower . 48 MURIHIKU HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 8Jf. Taboo ..9 7 Bright Mark 7' 8 Miss Wnkio 8 2 Doleful Ditty 7 7 Queen Balboa 7 13 Lucy Locket 7 5 Equerry . . 7 10 Arpent 7 5