THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 168, 12 April 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

AVONDALE MEETIN G

AUTUMN HANDICAP WON BY BLUE CROSS. A JOCKEYS' STRIKE. By Telegraph-Special Correspondent. Auckland, April 10. Tho Avondale Jockey Club was favoured with fine weather for the concluding day of its autumn meeting. Iho going was soft. There was a large attendance. The Waiknmete Handicap was won by Monopole after a hot finish, with Khartoum second, Marconi finishing third, over three lengths away. Luperino led for over a mile, and Deviation ran in the Iront division for tho first part of the journey, but made a bad jump and fell to the rear. Cynic, who had been running last for tho first mile, looked dangerous about half a mile from home, but faded away a-ain. Monopole and Khartoum took command at the home bend and raced up tho straight together, tho former, winning bv half a length. Marconi was third and Luporino fourth. A. field of twenty faced the starter in the Dominion Handicap. When heads were turned for home Glen .Canny JNo Bother, and Loved Ono were in the endin" division. Lover One faded away halfway up tho straight, and Glen Canny beat No Bother by half n length, Aircraft being third, two lengths Away. Homeric was fourth. There were no withdrawals from the Nursery Handicap. Pure Laziness (Gray) was a'very warm favourite. Illumination led until heads were turned for home Pure Laziness lying handy. Hallway up tho straight Lovolight was coining at a jrreat pace, and almost succeeded in catching Illumination, biit Landslide came with great dash at the finish and won by half a length from Illumination, who was a neck in front of Lovelieht. Pure Laziness had to be content with fourth placo. , The Autumn Handican was a Rood ..netting race, and a good field of eight lined ivn at the barrier. Taiamai and Queen \bbev were the quickest to move, awl stayed in front for three furlongs At this stage Blue Cross moved forward and found a handy place. Me was soon running in second position behind Queen AbbV. When the field swung into the straight Queen Abbey fell back, and Blue Crosswas in the. front division, and oming on strongly bent Tainma, .who name up on the rails, by half a length. Tabasco was half a len/th away third and Queen Abbey was fourth. Gaziquo n"ver looked danserous. , Tenacious and First Call were the only withdrawals from the Stceplchnsc Aftcj;. TV first lump was taken Jncarnnda, flattletide, Guannco, and John Bunny were leading in that ord»r. With a mile gone Jaearanda and Battletide were yrt -bout a down lengths. Soon afterthis Jaeannda broke his irons and pulled tin. and Ranm Mist Tanged alongside Battletide Garryowon now made a sharp torword move and wa« soot.close behind TMtletidc. R«n7a Mist fallmn back.At this stage Battletide made a faulty mn and it'looked as if Garryowen CldU but Battletide made o good recovery, and Garryowrji could not bustain his strait Battletide had a good lead as'the straight was entered, and akin* the last hurdle cleanlv. won by welve lnstlis. Then came Normanly, (10 rards away. Rnnza Mist was fourth Gunnaco ran off during the early stages "when the time for tho Waitakerei Handicap orriTed a surprise was sprung on tno public in the form of a lockcys ptrik-e all but th" apprentices refusing to go to the nost. The Rouble was thewsult of action taken by the. executive of the Jockevs' Association arising «nt ot the racing in the downpour on Wednesday last, On that occasion Hewitt pro Wed <•« spokesman for tho jockeys, and been vict m sod for doing so. The jocKpts emand that the allied threat to o,snuolifv Hewitt shall be withdrawn awl that guarantees shall be given that o will not be victimised in any way. rho Jookev Club's officials assert hat there as been no threat to disqualify Hewitt. They state that no decision has been arrived at, the hearing of the matter liavin.boen adjourned, ifter a long delay the race was started, apprentices talcing the Places of tho strikers. Coming into to it aight Tinakaha was leading and looked like a winner, but Monncrat was oon on terms with him, »"£ *' W and Salvaless were also con ng fast, tinCfcnaiU securing the verdict from KilKn by a small margin. Monocrat was third and Oiballero fourth. In the Mount Roskill Handicap ap. nrentices were again much in evidence owing to the absence of the strikers. Glen Cam and Tinohora were the most promiS during the first part of .the race hotter leading into io straight An siting race home resulted in a win for Formalin by two lengths from Brodnck, Gene al St phen getting third place, a length end a half away. Glen Canny W Tho° Welter Handicap wns won decirivelv bv Wcodv Glen, with Arc no a good eco d Corrigidor third and Miss Leslie fourth. The meeting finished an hour k The totalisator handled £him. niak- ;,,„; grand total for the. meeting of Jjni.2l9, an increaso of £Mo on last year.

DETAILED RESULTS. By TeleeraDh—Press AssociationWAIKHMETE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 230 sovs. Two miles. ; 5 Monopote, ltel. «lb (Jennie) V KhftTtoum. lOst, 51b * 3 Marconi, lOst. lllb. » Also started: 2 Cynic, lis 81b.; 6 Tifnerino lOst. 8lb.: 1 Deviation, Ost. l' E " ?endoon 9st. lllb.; 8 Keystone, 9st Sif>.; 9 Kinkora, 9st. 61b.; 10 KmWi W n on g by 9 ha'lf a length, with three and a lialf lengths .between second and third. ffiftffii 'IVCK HANDICAP, of 155 sovs. Six furlongs. C Glen Canny, Bst. 121b (C. Reed) 1 No Bother, Bst. 101b - 10 Aircraft, 7st. 101b. ■•••••••"•••••-••■; .? Also started: 8 Loved One. Ost.; 11 Vnuxhnll, Bst. 21b.; i Lord Bruce, Bst. lib 8 Slowcoach. 7st. 131b.; 7 Active 7st. fib.: ID Loyal Lass; 13 Excel, 75t121b.; o Pentagram, 7st. 10lb.; 12 Ngntiornhi, 7«t■ Mlbf 20Ki11owc. 7st 91>; 15 Mentmore. 7st. 10lb.; 0 Mnhnw| oire, 7st. 01b.; U Homeric, 7st. 91b.; 5 Elbe 7st 91b.; 15 Chum 7st. 91b.; 17 Lady Bedford, ist. nib : 18 Wynyard Lad, 7st. 91b. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imm. 17 NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Landslide, Ost. lllb. (A. Reed) 1 3 Illumination, 7st "71b - 4 f 71b.; 1 Pure Laziness, Bst.j 5 Commission, half a length, a neck soparti„a second and third. Time Im.n. IGsec. The first and second horses were AHTuIIN HANDICAP, of -10 sovs. One mile nnd one furlonß. ~ , 7 Blue Cro=s, Ost. lllb. ...(MCormack) 1 3 Taiamai, 9st. 71b. - Oueen Abbey. 7st. 31b.: d Tam-a-roa, Ost. lllb. • >> wanna, fiS WoTbv half a length each way. Time, MOTNTOT STEEPLECHASE, 0f.200 SIU sovs. Three miles. IBnttletide. list, lib .....(Manson) » 3 Garryowen, lOst. lib - o t f „ n,,,,nv Ist 131b.; 2 Guanco. Ost. ,jf\ B fi.'Mkt » S t']3lb, O-lacar-It u 9st 71b.-. 7 Golden Glow, Ost. 71b. " Won bv broke lengths, with 100 yards between second and third. Time. Bmm, WAITAKERET HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. G clmtoß. C»t. 71b (Welsh) 1 3 W. 131b - 5 Cabnllero. /St. 3II> •.■•V7;,""q"7'"iYj": , .\l=n started: 2 Hock-field M. Sib.. 1 T&-. 7st. "Bib.;: 4 £o Mistake, U. Tlli • 8 Monocrat, Ost. ill). . 'Won bv one length and a miarter, with hvo lc'i'fhs between second and third. HANDICAP of 150 sovs. One mile and one furlong 0 Formalin, Bst <« 1 ,1 Tirnrtriek 7st. 31b ; ' q OpS 8«h 21b. ~..........■•■■»• ? ai"o started: 7 Mountain Gold, ast.ilb.: 1 Tnohoro, Bst. Mb.; 8 Now Zealand, kt nib.; S G'on Cnnn, 7st .81b.; 2 North Lflbum, 7st, 81b.; 10 Goldon Petal, 7st.

71b.; 13 Nun Errant, 7st. 31b. j 12 Gold Plane, 7st.; 11 Harlestone, 7st.; 11/ Lady Bruce, 7st. Won by hvo lengths, with one and n half lengths between second and third. Time. lmin. Msec. WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 govs. Seven furlongs, 3 Wondy Glen, Bst. 71b 1 1 Archie. 9st. 81b. 2 4 Corregido, Sst. 21b 3 Also started: 5 Kereone. Bst. 121b.; 2 Miss Leslie, Sst. 51b.; (5 Clonmel, Bst.; 8 Lady Glen, Sst.; 7 Bang, Bst. Won by two lengths, tho same, distance between second and third. Time, lmin. 30sec.

GREYMOUTH MEETING

CONSULTATION WINS HANNAN MEMORIAL. By Telezranli—Prcm Asioe'n'irn. Grcymouth, April 11. The Grey Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was held yesterday in beautiful weather. There was n large attendance, and the soing was good. The totalisator handled .£9175, as against the JXI2OB handled for the se.von races run last year. Results;— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 05 sots. Five furloncs and a half.-3 Pahakn. Sst. Gib., V; 5 Alisamon, Sst. lib.. 2; 1 Cheer Tip, Sst. 131b., 3. Also starM: 2 Hokitika, 9st.: 4 Jewel Piece, B*t. Hokitika was left nt the post. Won all the way. the winner finishing n length ahead of the second horse. Time. lmin. 12Jsoc. FLYING HANDICAP, of 70 sots. Five furlongs.—2 Pariform, list.. 41b.. 1: !i Hvmettius. fist. 121b.. 2: (1 Parlnvna, 7st, 81b., 3. Also started: 1 Greek Son, Sst. fill).; 3 War. Tax. Sst. 91b.; i Tyson, 9ft. 11b.; 7 Chudic, 7st. 131b. Tyson and Clmdic wer° l«ft ■><• the post. Pariform was never headed. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 5 .Usee.

HANNAN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs, One mile and a quarter.—l Consultation. 7st. lib., 1; 4 Rn=evear, 9st. Mb.. 2: 2 Rnngi Aroha. Bst. 31b., 3. Also started; 2 Benefit, I<V>r. 11b.; 3 Restful, Sst. 51b.; fi Lady Middleton, M. 121b. Rosevear led till the straight. Won by a lei"rrh. Time. 2min. 14 3-ssec.

TARRALL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six fni'lorp-"!.—2 Divorcf. Bsf. 1211).. 1; 4 Tunic, Sst. M'b.. 2: 3 Tantalus, Sst. •!)'!)., S. Also started: 1 Lady'Middleton, (Ist. 911). Won by a neck, hnlf a Instil between second and third Tragic. (•he rider of Divorce, wns cautioned for "horin?." Time. Imin. 21 l-s=ec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 80 soys. T"ivp fnrlonw <>nd a hnlf.—3 Cluhllp. 7st. 131b.. 1; 2 Oreek Son. Sst. 61b.. 2; 1 Ifnlymn, a«h 131b., 3. Also started: 4 Horn 7st. Won by a nrck. tbrce-nuarters of n length Mween second nnd third. Time, tmin. I.lspc.

WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs Seven furlongs.-* War Tax, Rst. 131b.. 1; Dick, 9sr.. 2; 2 Nfntieal, 10st. 71b., 3 Also started: 1 Fabiscn. Sit. 41b.; 5 Silver Shield, Bft. 21b. Won by a nhorl bend, hnlf a lencrh hetween second and third. Tim", irmn. 33cec. ■ PASTER TTANDTCAP. of 80 sovs. Six fnrlonrs and n half.—l Posevenr. 9't. 9IK. 1: .1 Woodrow, 7st. 71b.. 2; 2 Benpfil. lOst 31b.. 3. Also started: 4 Rnn<M Aroiin. fkt, Sib.: 5 Lnd" Luctillus. 7st 41b.: Ladv Middleton. Won comfortably bv thve* le""tbs. a hnhveen second and th'>d. Time. Invm. "7 3-s=ec FAREWELL HANDTCAP. of 80 Five fnrlontrs and a half.—s Cheer Up. 7st. 101b., 1: 4 Tyson, Sst. lib.. 2; » Pariform 9st. 41b.. 3. started.: 1 Hvmetthis. 9st. 121b.: 3 Divorce, iter.;'6 Hokit.ikn. 7st. 111b. Won bv a head, a lenuth between second and third. Time, lmin. 12 l-ssec.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB

ACCEPTANCES POP, AUTUMN MEETING. Tho following acceptances have been received for the Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting: - FIRST HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and three-

quarters, , at lb. St. lb. Kohu 13 2 Luke 9 6 Seadown. ...... 11 5 Sensitive "9 4 Explorer 10 11 Lepanto 9 3 Lochella 1011 Zeln. .:.,.., 9 0 £3, 1s 10 8 Lady Penza 9 0 Wishful 10 5 Chummy 9 0 Paddington Bairnsdale .. 9 0 Green 9 13 Master Boris 9 0 PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Five furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Chrysostom 9 5 Island 7 3 Caricature ... 813 Rouen 7 3 Blackmail .... 8 12 Askari 7 2 ■\Vako 8 7 Jackaroo C 7 Ln Pais 7 12 Fortune Teller G 7 Raccful 7' 8 Maritza 6 7 Canyon 7 7 THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile, st. lb. • ■ st. lb. Arrowsmith .. 9 9 Maioha 7 9 Fiery Cross ... 8 11 Bo Peep 7 7 Vagabond 811 Hetaua 7 0 Miclxiela 8 9 liismghain .... 7 2 Onslaught ....8 S Jlyttus ......... 7 0 Imnribbon ...8 4 Mustard Pot... 7 0 Tigritiya 8 3 Dainty Stop... G 7. Bonett'er 7 12 Early Dawn... (i 7 Battle Song ... 7 12 Esperanco ~,,'f i Lingerie 7 10 SILVERSTREAII HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile. St. lb. St. lb. Active 9 0 Sycorax 8 l Kilgour 8 10 Molyneanx ... 7 IS Printemps 8 7 Ethiopian 7 10 Flight Com- Checkmate .... 7 0 mandcr 8 3 Rebuff 7 0 Paioraiigi .... 8 5 Ohiti 7 fl RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. ■ St. lb. St. lb. Arrowsmith ... 9 13 iiantorini 7 3 Hymtstra 8 11 Mustard Pot . 7 1 Tigritiya 8 8 Early Dawn . 6 11 Bindle 8 G Mntatua G 10 Hvtaua 7 12 Trespass 6 10 Bon Spec 7 11 TINAKOKI HANDICAP, of 250 eovs. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Taunaha .... 10 a Timidity 7 4 Parorangi .... 8 6 Import V 4 Arch Lassie . 8 3 Mannish '7 0 Philomela ... 8 1 Idleness S 12 Royal Ex- Kainiotu 6 10 change 7 13 Silk Rein 0 10 Otnuru Kid . 7 11 Sandy Vnsilkov • 710 M'Donald . 610 Mosthones ... 7:9 Castellan .... 610 Probate ...... 7 7 Negaiubo 610 Pnonui ......... 7 7

NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGEtt STAKES, of 550 Eovs. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst. 10lb.; fillies and geldings, Bst. 71b. One mile and three-quarters. Sir George Clifford's b. c. Royal-Stag, by Autumnus—Kirriemuir. Sir George Clifford's b. g. Nightraider, bv Martian—Glcriowlet. Mr. W. R. Kcmhall's b. g. Rebuff, by Martian—Lady Disdain. Mr.']?. S. Baston's b. g. Amythns, by Demosthenes—Gold Treasure. Mr. W. G. Stead's b. c Cashmere, by Feramorz—Ringdove. NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES, of 750 sovs. Weight-for-age. Seven furlongs. Sir George Clifford's br. c. Winter Wind, by Antagonist—Windwhistle, 2yrs. Sir George Clifford's br. f. Moorfowl, by Autumnus—Kirriemuir, 2yrs. Mr. W. G. Stead's ch. c. Golden Bubble by Absurd-Catchfly, 3yrs. Exors. Mr. W. J. Douglas's blk. f. Hetana, by Demosthenes—Fairy Gold, 3vrs. Mr. I. G. Duncan's ch.' f. Blackmail, by Bezonian—Historiette, 2yrs. Mr. W. R. Keinball's b. f. Miss Gold, by Lucullus—Recoup, 3yrs. Mr. W. Higgins's ch. c. Blackhead, by All Black-Gossip, 2yrs. Mr. G. ]~ Stead's br. c. Right and Left, by Merry Moment—En Parole, 2yrs. Mr. A. B. Williams's br. c. Gasbag, by Demosthenes—Lady Celia, 2yrs. Mr. W.'G. Stead's b. f. Delight, by Demosthenes—Sunlight, 2yrs.

RANDWICK MEETING

POITREL, AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. BRIGHT NIGHT AND ALL ABOAIID .WIN. 'By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Ike. April 11, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 10.' For the fourth day of the A..1.C. Meeting (ho weather was fine and the attendance good. The going also was good. Mr. E. ,T. Watt'tt Bright Night created D'surpriso by defeating the fancied horses in tho Jioiis Hnndicnp. . Randwlck has never witnessed a greater furco

than the A.J.C. Plate. Each of the .1 three runners refused to make tho pace J and actually stopped a few yards from • the tape, Bracken, on Poitrel, then \ stole a march on the others and streak- '< ed away with the • lead. After going j onco round in tlio slowest of canters all stopped again. This time Kennaqu- j 'hair got away with the lead, but onco I the pace was put'on Poitrel easily de- • feated the leader. Millions broke a j blood-vessel and pulled up. Follow- 1 ins nre the results:— ROUS HANDICAP, of 500 sots. Seven ! furlongs. E. J. Watt's b. e. Bright Night, by Wolawa—La Notte, 3yrs., 7st. 101b 1 71. E. Cockram's b. h. Eudois, by Eudorus—Bumper, 4yrs., Bst. 41b. 2 - J, I. Watson's br. c. Whiz Bang, by Bernard—Simmerdalc, 3yrs., 9st.' 41b 3 There were seventeen starters. Bright Night and Remmon made most of the running. Bright Night camo away at tho distance, and won by a length. Time, Imin. 26sec. DANGAR- HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. One mile and a half. "F. Fairway's" eh. g. King of tho Sea, by Sea Prince—Meruda, 4yrs., 9s't 1 F. M'Grath and F. P. Morris's b. h. New Zealand, by 'Martian—Celeano, 4y.rs., 7st. 51b 2 H, Pitcher's br. h. Carbern, by Ber-nard-Carolga. 4yrs.. Bst. lib 3 There were eight starters, Monarma paced Carbern, who was first into tho straight. King nf the Sea drew out at the distance, and won bv a length and a half. Time. 2min. 33Jsec. SECOND STEEPLECHASE, of 500 soys. About three miles. E. Redden's b.. g. Compromise, by . Trenchant—Promise, aged, lOst. • 101b 1 F. ,T. Liddy's b. g. Grand Foote. by Booringa—Saffron, aged, 9st. 511). . 2 S. R. Skuthorpc's gr. m. Cerise and Grey, by Bonnie Chiel—Greygown, aged, 9st. ..: .■ 3 There were six starters, and they were led by Cotswold. Jacklin fell. Compromise went to the front at tho last jump, and won easily by six lengths. Time, fimin. 38!spp. SECOND NURSERY HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One mile. D. Brennnn's b. c. Kilkenny Boy. by Syce-F»rungella. 2yrs.. 7st. 131b. . 1 H. R-. Denison's eh. f. Argenta. by Tressady-Areea, 2yrs.. Bst. 21b. .. 2 Messrs. Baillien's b. c. Scapa Flow, by Almissa-Pearl Barley, 6st. 131b 3 There were fifteen starters. The win--nor led throughout, and won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin. 40.we. A.J.C. PIATE, of 2(100 sovs. Three miles. W. and F. A. Moses' eh. h. Poit.rel, bv St. Alwyne—Poinard, svrs.. 9st.. 51b (K. B-acken) 1 W. M. Borthwick and J, Laycock's Oh. h. Kennaquhair. by Kenilworth— Calluna, syrs..' 9=t. 51b 2 W. KeWs b. c. Milliemo, bv PiV/'o. -Silk Stocking, 3yrs., 7st. 111b. . 3 There were three starters. All dwelt nt the start. Poit'el was first by make the pace, and then Kennaquhair. In the. straight Poitrel went to the front and won by a length and three-quarters. Time. 6min. 321 see. , FINAL HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One mile and a ouarrer, E. ,T. Watt's eh. s. All Aheard, by All Black-Float. svrs.. Bst 1 B. MaH-'s br. r. Swift Shot, by R oval ' ArtHle r y—Cibaricus, 3vrs., Bst. 2 E. E. D. Cln.rke's eh.' f. Hyades. by The Welkin—Lady Roberts, 3yrs.,- . 9st 3 There were eleven starters. Fleurant and All Aboard were prominent in tlie parly stages of the race. All Aboard wa* first into the stra : <rht, and won easily by a lensth and three-quarters. Time, 2min. SJsee. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyrisht Sydney, April 10. At the yearling sales a Buckwheat— Paradisea filly fetched 12i0 guineas; a Buckwheat—Society >(iss colt suineas; and a Bsrngoon—Marasoa filly SCO guineas.

RACING IN ENGLAND

TETRATEMA DEFEATED AT NEWBURY,. (Rec. April -11, .5.5 p.m.) London, April 9. A sensation was caused in the- Greenhum Stakes, run nt Newbury, when Silvern beat the hitherto undefeated Tetratenm, Attilius bsing third. Donoghue rode the winner, and Cnrslake was on Tetratema — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By Glsncoe.)

Owners are given a final reminder that acceptances for the : Mnnawatu Meeting close to-night at' 9 o'clock. Entries for the Hawkc's Bay Jockey Club's Autumn Meoting\close on Friday •next. L. Wilson, with Maiolia, Kohu, anil Retaua, arrived from the south yesterday. The. horses named are to compete at Trentham this week. J. H. Jeffevd, with half-a-dozen horses, was one of the first of the visiting brigade to reach Trent'ham. As soon as the weights appeared, Goldstream was scratched for all orujagemenfs at the Manawatu Meeting. • Owing to the death of Mrs. G. 'G. Stead, it is inrnrohable that anv of the Stead team will lie racing at. Trentlvtm this week, so the much-debated contest between Sasanof and Amythas in the Trentham Gold Cup may not eventuate: After doing a pallon ht Riccarton on Saturday morning, Fiery Cross pulled up a trifle lame, but the injury would not appear to be serious, as tho Glcnapp gelding has' been paid np for in tho Thompson Handicap on Thursday. J. M'Combe is bringing Bon Spec to the Wellington Meeting, and foe and F. Christmas, with Fierv Cro=s and Arrowsmith,' are leaving Lyttelton this evenin;?. F. D. Jones, with Amythns and Mustard Pot, is expected by the imdip boat. Kilmoon, who changed hands at Hiecarton) last week, will in future he trained by F, Christmas. C. Christie, with the National Steeplechase winner, Loehella, reached Trea tham on Saturday. Loehella will race in hack hurdle .races here. Very satisfactory acceptances • have been received for the handiean events for the opening day' of the Trentham Meeting, which takes place on Thursday , next. Nineteen horses hnvo been paid , up for in the Thompson Handicap, hut , five of them also figure in the Railway , Handicap. The horses, with dual en- , pagenicnts are A.rrowsmilh, Tigritiya, Hetaua, Eiirly Dawn, and Mustard Pol. , The strike of the jockeys riding at Avondale on Saturday was a most unfor- , tunuto affair, and it is to lie honed for the sake of all concerned fthat the last ' has been heard of the matter. The telegraphed accounts of the matter do not. r state precisely why the iockeys -wanted « postponement on the first dav, but if > it was becauso the weather had rendered [ the track unsafe then there will he a lot of public sympathy for the strikers, for in tho there, have been numerous ' falls on fliis track when t'ht* iventher , lias been bad. A feature of the concluding! day lit Randwiek on Saturday was the success ' of the colours of the ex-New Zealander, Mr. E. J. Watt, who won two races with his horses Bright Night and All ' Aboard. , C. Fjmerson left San Francisco by t'he Tofua. on Saturday last. He should arrive in Auckland about the end of the month.

TROTTING

MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES. By TeleeraDh—Pren AeßOciittlon. Palmerston North, April 11. Acceptances for the Manawntu Trotting Club meeting fire:— TRIAL HANDICAP, n£ 100 govs. Ono mile (Hid a half.—Gipsy Mac, limit; Prond Hoy, limit; Blue King. 12yds. behind; Ned Dillon, 12yds. behind; Blue I'edo 12yds. behind; Herd Laddie; 12yds. behind;' Phil Smith, 12yds. behind; Mindful, 12yds. behind'; Dotivood, 12yds. behind; Tlio Pointer, 3(!ydfi. behind; Riinßiiilen Burn, .IGyds. behind; Lady Foster. .'lHyds- behind; Emerald Green, tty<!«. behind; Rosina Elect, GOyds. behind; Pillage, 72yds. behind; Edna, fll.yds. behind; Viable, 96yds. behind: Hmiruin, 108 yds. behind; Lyall Bay, ISflvds. behind. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Two miles.—Blue-Light, limit; Hord L&dtfie, 12yds. behind; Rangiatea Eura,

12yds. behind; Plain Rose, 24yds. behind) Koo Bell. 24yds. behind; Alphio K.. 24yds. behind; Lady Morlnnd, 48ys. 'behind; Brando 60yds. behind; Ramaroa, 72yds. behind; Rothschild, Excelsior, GOvds. behind; Highwood, 72yds. behind; The Bath, 96vds. behind; Rita ltye, 96yds. liehind;" Lady Sefton, 144 yds. behind. . . .

LINTON HANDICAP, of 100 both. One mile and a half—Sir Robertwood, limit; Victor "Woodburn, limit; Gipsy Mac. limit; Proud Boy, limit; Welcome South. 12yds. behind; Ned Dillon, 12yds. behind; Pearl Dillon, 12yds. behind; •Rita Dillon, 12yds. behind; Belief, 12yds. behind; Jean Capitalist, 12yds. behind; Mis 9 Murphy, 24yds. behind; Malmsbury, 24yds. behind; Huia Girl, 24yds. behind; Emerald Green, 36yds.: behind; Wild Cry, GOvds. behind; Joylyn, 72yds.. behind; Wallace Eeid, 84yds. bahind; Sherry, 84yds. behind; Kereonc, 108 yds. behind; Brnchycombe, 108 yds. behind; Blazer. Wilson, ' 132 yds. behind; l'ndd Bells, 216 yds. behind.

MANAWATU GOLD CUP, of 350 soys. Twoj miles.—Saint's Bell, limit; Sea. Nymph, limit; Ena Bell, limit; Taikoren, 24yds. behind; Kins Lear, 24yds. be- : hind; Winostra, 24yds. behind; Warlock, 36yds. behind; Speculator, ISvds. behind; Rotbeliff, 48yds.- behind; Master Hal, 48yds. behind; Jimmy Richmond, 00yds. behind; Fisherton, 60yds. behind; William the First, S4y<ls. behind; Hayseed, 84yds. behind; Pifaroa, 163 yds. behind. .

LADY'S BRACELET, of 100 soys; . Onb. mile and a half.—Nelson Derby, limit; Lady Foster, limit; Humariki, 12yds. behind; Blue Pcdo, 12yds. 'behind; Tho Pointer, 12yds. behind;. Mindful, 12yds. behind; Princo Dillon, 12yds. behind; liosina Elect, 36yds. behind; Minston Bell, 48yds. behind; Visible, 72yds. behind; Conscript, 72yds. behind; Hauruia, 84yds. behind; Plain Rose, 96yds. behind; Lyall Bay, 144 yds. behind; Highwood, 144 yds. behind; Hal Joseph, 144 yds. ber hind; The Bath, 168 yds. behind; Miromi; 192 yds. behind; Rio Grande, 216 yds. behind.

AWAPUNI HANDICAP, of 135 soys. Ono mile and a quarter.—Bannchild, limit; Princess Bruce, limit; General Advance, limit; Kanuknot, limit; Peace, limit; Mirami, limit; Brown Pearl, 12yds. behind; lnora, 12yds. behind; Van Coronado, 12yds. behind; Sea Nymph, 24yds. behind; Wineshu, 24yds. behind; Ena Bell, 24yds. behind; King Lear, 86yds. behind; Albert Patch, 48yds. behind; Hayseed, 60yds. behind; Waiteranui, 60yds. behind.

PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP, of 150 fovs. Two miles—Sir Robertwood, limit; Wild Cry, lir.rit; Kereonc, limit; Aranui, limit;' Roe Bell, limit'; Maggie Girl, 12yds. behind; Blazer Wilson, iixis. behind; Captain Rothschild, 21yds. behind; Tiki, 36yds. behind; Monsoon, 46yds. behind; Ballin, GOyds. liehind; Wild Lad, 108 yds. behind; Todd Bells, 120 yds. behind; De Why, 132 yds. behind;.. Eio Grande, 180 yds. behind; Speculator; 21Gvds. behind. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, of. 150 sows. One mile ah? a quarter.—Saint's Bell, limit; Hauruia, limit \ r Inora, limit; Van Coronado, limit; Kanuknot, limit; Peace, limit; Winestra, 12yds. bo-. hind; Rejoice, 12yds. behind; Piletta, 12yds. behind; Ena Bell, 12yds. behind| Lovelock, 12yds. behind; Taikorca, 21yds. behind;' King Lear, 21yds. behind; Warlock, 21vds. 'behind; Rothcliff, 15yds. behind: Albert Patch, ISyds. behind; Jim-' r-iie Richmond, ISvds. behind; Fishertou, ISyds. behind; Master Hal, 18yds. behind; Pair Puritan, 18yds. behind; William the First, |Goyds. behind; Waiteranm, 60yds. behind; Pitaroa, llly<ls. behind.