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Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1920, Page 7

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a.j.c. meeting. poitrel wins autumn stakes. : defeat' op artilleryman. Bar Telegraph.—Press Asan—Copyright. Received April 4, fi.S p.m. !....,..,., Sydney, April 4. There wis' brilliant weather for the Australian Jockey l Club's autumn meeting, which wai attended by an enormous crowd. The course rwash jn. perfect order. The absence of the New Zealand top notchersj detracted from the 1 interest, although 1 the presence of the . champions .Poitrel arid Artilleryman somewhat, compensated for this. Poitrel again demonstrated his superiority In WelghtW-nge In the >Autumn' Stakes, easily;,,accounting for the opposition after being badly pjaced In the early stages of the race."' ■■ • ■■<■■■. \■■ Chrfcsolaus, who was considered -unbeatable In the. Donoaster, held a big lead at the dlstancor where Kllgour on Sydney Damsel appeared to 'catch Lliyman napping and overhauled- the favorite amldßt the greatest excitement, and scored by the narrowest of margins In the last stride. Never since Desert Gold's defeat, lias Randwlck witnessed such an outburst of enthusiasm as witnessed by the finish In the St. Leger, when 'Mlllieme downed the great Artilleryman. The latter was considered a certainty and madp all the running, but. was unsble to stall • tilt Millleme'R resolute challenge. Bracken rode a brilliant race and received a great ovation. " Rain fell during the last race. The totallsator takings amounted to £ 79,523, which is a record. Following are the results:— FIRST HURDLE RACE—Mount Wood 9.7 1, Field Piece 9.0 2, Thaletos 12.10 3. Eleven starters. Field Piece made most of the running, with Cordon Rougo. Olga Patricia lost her rider. Mount Wood challenged at the distance and won by two lengths. Time, S'42ii AUTUMN STAKES, Of 2000 sovs. lVi mile, Messrs. W. and F. A. Moses' ch. f. Poitrel, syrs., 9.8 1 Mr. "F. Fairways'" ch. g. King o' the Sea, 4yrs., 8.11 2 Messrs. W. M. Borthwick and J. Laycock's ch. h. Kennaquahair, syrs., 9.3 3 Nine starters. Poslastre paced Poitrel, who was last at one stage. He, however, carao round the field, and In the straight easily swamped the apposition and won by three-quarters of a length. Tfcne, 2.32HDONCASTER HANDICAP, Of 2000 sovs. One mile. ! Mr. G. W. Dight Junr'a b. m. Sydney Damsel, 6yrs., 8.4 (Kllgour) 1 Miss Una Cliffs ,gr.. h. Cbrysolaus (imp.) I syrs., 8 5 (LUyman) 2 Mt. Frisco, 8.4 (Toohey) , 3 AU acceptors started. Molly's Robe led from Rcmmon, Rod Dome, Hand, and Chryso-. laus. The latter moved up in the straight and looked like a winner, but at the distance Sydney Damsel challonged and defeated tne favorite In a great finish by a neck, one ana j a half lengths between second and third. Time. 1.37%. i A.J.C. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES.—Glenacre 8.10 1, Sky Sail 8.10 2. Fouteen started. Fluent? led early in the race. Glenacre took charge in the straight and won easily by two [lengths. Time, 1.21%. j AJ.C. ST. LEGER, Of 1500. sovs. 1% mile. Mr. W. Kelso's b. g. Mlllieme, 3yrs., 8.10 1 Artilleryman, 8.10 2 ■ Duntrim, 8.10 3 Three starters. Artilleryman led to the distance, where Mlllieme challonged, and in an exciting finish won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 31—a record for the race. HIGH WEIGHT HANDlCAP.—Plstolaire 9.11 1, Warspite 8.5 2, Ballam 8.3 3. Thirtytwo starters. Warspite was prominent early in the race, hut Plstolaire came away at the distance and won by one and a half lengths. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A.R.C. MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. OAZIQUE WINS THE EASTEB. By TeWgraph.—Press Assoolni n. Auckland, April 3. The Auckland Racing Club's autumn iue»ting opened to-day, the weather being overcast, but remained fine. There was a large attendance, and the totallsator handled £90,980 against £67,697 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—3 Bonnetter (O'Shea) 1, 1 Esthonla 2, 2 Tlnopal 3. Also ran: 4 Punka, 5 Cynic, 3 Woody Glen, 9 Blue Cross, 7 Tobasco, 10 Islngarch, 6 Active. Won by four lengths, the third horse two lengths alvay. Time, 2.7 1-5.

GREAT NORTHERN OAKS.—3 Matatnne (McFlynn) 1, 1 Rose Queen 2, 2 Miss Greece 3. Also ran: 4 Princess Charming. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.421-5.

BRIGHTON HURDLES.—7 Marconi (Manson) 1, 6 Deviation 2, 5 Gluetanus 8. Also ran: 1 Thrace, 8 Kauri King. 3 Waitnal, 12 Explorer, 4 Notability. Won by four lengths, halt a length between second and third: Time, 3.35 1-5. CHAMPAGNE STAKES.—I Humbug (McFlynn) 1, 3 Blackmail 2, 2 Landslide 3. Also ran: 4 Miss Muriel, 5 Lovellgnt. Won by two lengths, the same between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. ■

EASTER HANDICAP 1. 2 Tigrltlya 2, 3 Hymeslra 3. Also started: 1 Uncle Ned, 4 Tajamal and Rockfleld (brack* eted), 5 Maioiia, 8 Bo Peep, 7 Queen Abbey, 11 Ruatara, 6 Te Oro, 10 General Adwince. Gazjque took command a furlong and a half from home and finished well, winning by half) a length from Tigrltlya, with Hsvnestra a length and a half away. Time, 1.39 3-5. ONSLOW STAKES—6 Geoffrey (McFlynn) 1, s : DSrelet 2, 1 Pure Laziness 3. Also ran: 2 Dunedln, 4 Celmeslu, 9 Bright Light, 8 Tressor, 7 Rekanoa, 11 Maltakinga, 10 Hlrchles, 3 Illumination. Won by three-quarters or a length, the third horse two lengths away. Time, 1.2.

NELSON HANDICAP—I Tinohoro (Glover) 1, 8 Explode 2, 15 Prince Rufus 3. Also ran: 4 War Tank, 8 Mountain Gold, 10 Gatherer, 2 Formalin, 1 North Loburn, 5 Farce, 13 Hessian, 12 Stammer, 18 Walton, 14 Brodick, 17 Ma Copper, 9 Actrlce, 11 Tom Moore, 3 Rebuff, 19 Merry Prince, 10 No Bother. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.40 3-5.

EDEN HANDICAP—T Tamaroa 1, 8 Crowhurst 2, 2 Vagabond 3. Also ran: 1 Lord Kenllworth, 2 Mill o' Cowrie, 1 Archie (coupled with Lord Kenllworth), 6 Ohinewairui, 4 Trespass, 10 Lady (Hon, 3 Prince Charlerol, 11 Winsome Arch 8 Clonmel. Won by a head, a length and a halt between second and third. Tune, 1.28%.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Telegraph.—Special to Daily News.) Auckland. April 3. The main feature of to-day's racing was the nucceas which attended McPlynn's riding. He steered three Amis, two seconds, and one third out of seven rides. Stipendiary stewards McMahon and Murchlson were present, and as a result of the fall of Islngarch In the opening event held an Inquiry, O'Shea (on Bonnotter) coming In for some questioning. However, the evidence was not sußclent for any action to bo taken. Hockley, the rider of Maioha, In the Easter, was suspended for the meeting, owing to his striking McConmac (on General Advance) after the horses passed the post. Bebuft and Llansannor were the only withdrawals from the President's Handicap, for which Esthonia was irfadc favorite. He was In the picture with Blue Cross making the running in the. early part, but Tlnopal assumed command half a mile from home. However, once the straight was reached, Bnnnetter came through and won easily from Ksthonla, who was steadied in the middle stages, but for which he might have been closer up. He should win on the trip Woody Glen did not get. away too well, while Islngarch lost his rider. The winner will have to be taken seriously In a better class, as she won Impressively at the right end. The (Ireat Northern Oaks proved the best of good things for Matatane, who was only third favorite to Rose Queen and Miss fiold, owing to a report that the Hastings candidate had a bad trip un on the boat However, she wasalways in front at a leisurely pace,. and had no difficulty In winning In the moderate time of 2 41.

; Rekanul, Mill o' Cowrie, Khartoum, Tlrau and Golden Petal were withdrawn from the Hurdles, for which Thrace was favorite, but fifth was his place, behind Explorer (fourth) nt the close, the weight proving too much. Deviation had a big lead and looked unbeatable until the second last fence, when ho wade a faulty effort and Oluetanus and Mraconl decreased the gap. There was not m\ich between the trio at the last fence, but. once over, the well-seasond Marconi ran home a comfortable winner from Deviation, who Just beat Oluetanus The latter and WJlmal will Improve with the race, while jfjuui Klw iiti bit above hl»u»'«

As was generally anticipated, Humbug accounted for the other two-year-olds engaged in the Great Northern Champagne Stakes. He was always in front of Blackmail, who defeated a. sound finishing challenge from Landslide, with the moderates, Miss Muriel and Lovelight in the rear. The Easter Handicap field of twelve went away to a good despatch, Ruatara and Tlgritiya being the early beginners from Hyniestra. The latter got in too close t' Tigrltlya before half the distance was covered, and. Tlgritlya was forced back fourth, leaving Ruatara and Hymestra to make most play out in. front, Hymestra had Rua'ara beaten before the straight entrance, but in the run home Tigrltlya forged her way to the front again and looked likely until Gazlque came on the outside and gained the honors by a half length. Had Tigrltlya not met with the interference mentioned she may have won, but nevertheless Gazlque deserved the honors, for he was well back at one stage. His party threw in for a good win. Ruatara was finishing on well again in fourth place, whilo Uncle. Ned was also handy at Die close, and will claim attention over the longer distance on Monday. Of the others Maloha was finishing on fairly well, while Roekfleld and Taiamal looked well enough, and must not be condemned. The Taranakl colt, Ture Laziness, was the prime selection for the Onslow Stakes, but, after beginning -ell, was fairly beaten into] third place by two Australian importations, Geoffrey and Doveiet. The former, who won, is by The Sybarite—lrish Mist, and is owned by that good sportsman, Ewen Alison. Doveiet is a Thallster filly who will do better. Dunedin again disappointed his partv, though Illumination, a coll by Limelight, was with the leiiders at the home turn and then faded out. The hack event wont to the St. Lg*r candidate, Tlnolioro, one of Hannon's team. He got to the front early, but his rider kept at him to keep in front of Explode, who finished Second. An outsider. In Prince Rufus, was third, and the top-weight, War Tank, fourth. This gelding «ean be looked for shortly, as he Is a good sort of hack. Formaline andl Mountain Gold shaped disappointingly. Tom Moore ran a fair race Lord Kenllworth and Archie (the favorite combination) failed to show up in the Eden Handicap, the winner turning up in the lightly weighted Tamaroa, who came on the scene seriously in the straight and foi:»ht out a ereat finish with Crowhurst, the latter running his best race for some time. Mill 0 .! ° W! S E< * t0 the ft 0 "1 early and looted unbeatable at the home turn, but stepped badly when tackled. Vagabond finished on well third, with his welter Impost and Is going to be troublesome in distance events shortly. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ' . ._ „ Auckland, Last Night, rite A.R.C. acceptances for the second day are:—. , MANGERE HANDICAP.—Miss Gold, Tlno-1 kaha 9.4, Oak Abbey, Explode 8.3, Finkop 8.8, Harmless, Winsome Arch 8.3, North Loburn, lemma 8.0, Glencanny, Sanacre 7.10, Stammer ■IJi. Loved One, The Pactomn, Vauxhall 7,7, Wince. Rufus, Ma Copper, Brodrlck 7.3, Tom Moore, Homeric. No Bother, Lord Bruce, Walton, Utu, Actrice 7.0. t C n? RIA „ HANDICAP. - Blackmail 9,8, Landslide 9.3, Miss Muriel, Doveiet 7.7 Celracsia 7.4, Lovelight 7.2, Commission 7.1, Pure Laziness ~0, Bright Light 6.13, Illumination

HUIA HANDlCAP—Hymestra 9.4, Bo Peep 8.11, Rockfield 8.10, Queen Abbey 8.2, King Abbey 7.13, Ruatara, Crowhurst 7.11, Prince Charleroi, Lady Glen, No Mistake, Clonrnel ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP. Vagabond, Gazlque 9.2, Uncle Ned 9.0, Taiamal, Bonnetter 8.0, Mangmahoe 7.9, Punka 7.6, Cynic, Blue Cross 6.7. AUCKLAND WELTER HANDICAP.-MIII 0' Gowrie 9.13, General Advance S.l, Archie 9.1, Trespass 8.13, Woody Glen 8.5, Comedy Prince 8.2, Active, Farce, Bithoiia, Glencanny, Hessian 8.0. .STEWARDS' HANDtCAIP.-Vagobond! 9.13, .Bonnetter 9.0, Lord Kenllworth, Esthonla 8.9, Maloha 86, Tinopal 8.1, Matatane 7.18, Tamaroa, Te Oro, Trespass 7.3, Tabasco, Wur Tank 6.7.

WAIRARAPA MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. _. , Carterton, April 3. ■ i. ,S e 5 E m ? excellent, the course kerne spondld condition for the Enster meetlr..! at which the attendance and fields were good. i!' 6 , , t ° tal Evented on the machine was fc«,l2Q as against £13,658 at the Easter (meeting last year, though last year there were only seven races. Results:— MAIDEN HACK HANDICAPr-VasilkoT 1, Grecian Girl 2, Bacchante S. Scratched : Mannish, Huarenga, Miss Pan- Won by a AT TimTi/ "" bet Wen *'«**< RAILWAY HANDICAP.-Torfreda 1. Tarl 2 Astliiorae 3. Scratched: Ermine. A bad start but an excellent finish. Won by a neck, 11??,, between and third. Time, n , M ° KTI „=ACK WELTER-Miss Maid 1, Olentour 2, Lady Wltchet 3. Scratched: May Morn, Probate, The Grange. Won by a length. Time, 1.28. EASTER HANDICAP.-Multalno 1, Esperf^ihh;n GO n d 8 c, 3 ' s «a'<:hed: Daytime, Imarlbbon, Painty Step. Time, 2.7 1.5. WAIRARAPA TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES - Scratched: Jackaroo, Marlekaha, Huln, Martina. Won by a length. Time, 1.8. A.i!? R T RY „ H o AC , K Rose 1, Miss Land 2, Probate 3. Scratched: Pakarute. Won by a half a. length. Time, MARTOBOROUOH WELTER -Matatua 1, Spangle 2 Scornful 3. Scratched: IraarlbTlme IM* US W ° B by * len,lth ° Dd '' "»lft ,t° 2 \ sta £ Morn 3 A " at "'«i. Won by three part* of a length. Time, 1.4 3-5. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. m, ... i Maaterton, Last NMit. tJ%. mtn ?fr R!,dnir Clui ' 3 acceptances L°g art *' Tttu "»<*»«»' »**. v?m HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.-Mlss J? p.; ' , Gl t n „ tou ? 91 - oril "S e s - 9 - Coalition Mark 8 0 ' Uiy Wltchet.. 8.1, Prince kHIVW HANDICAP. Six furlongs.tua 8.3, Tarl 8.1, Bafcakore 7.5, Lady General AUTUMN HANDICAP One mile and « illstance.-Daytlme 8.13, Ooldshine 8 8, Mill?t Esnerancfff "' ™ m ™- MnUy ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. SIT furs S g ™7 m!J ,10 ? 1 ? s *'■ Vall6s " Boas »•«. Stutter n.n. Tl c m , l , dUy '•"• p n>lM"e. Miss Land 7.7, HuPAD a t>.iif, •wn 1^?? 1 ? HANDICAP.', Sis ''furlonga.Wa'e.S- 4 , Insurrection BJl °. I" Paloma 7.9, Vlviation 6.7. TAUHERENIKAU WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.-Goldshlnc 9.13, Torfreda 9,11, Potentiality 9.7. Matatun 94, Ermine 9 1 Cyrcslan s.ll. Scornful 89. Spangle 8.7, Galore 7.11,.May Morn 7.10. SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP. One mllo -Prlntemns 9.2, W ar Baby 8.13, March On Ohltl 0 J"* 16 ,13 ' Neenml " > 843 ' I'ewnto, FAREWELL SCURRY. Five and a half fur* loiiga.-«nw'liante. Hitters, Callfornlan, Camii Hero Grecian Girl, (lold Pan, Lepnnto, .Mannish, Huarenga, Preparation, Sir Wal, all 9.0.

TROTTING. CHRISTCHURCH MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. Chi'lstcliurcli. Last Night. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting opened In perfect weather. There was n very large attendance, and the track was fast. Tlie totnll3ator handled £55,293 as compared with £37,409 10s tor the''corresponding dc.y of last year. Results':— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP.—I Korakl (J. McLennan) 1, S Colonel Haveloclt 2, 10 Sunrise :;. Also started: 7 Zeu Rose S Treasure Seeker, r, Ben Bell, 0 ohnpl, I) Jlangoutu. 4' Lovebird, 2 Imperial Victor. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.50 3-5.' FENDALTCX HANDICAP—2 Paul, Dufault (A. Buttertteldl 1. 4 Itotheliff 2, to Albert Wallace :'.. Also started: 12 Miss Edith, 7 Harold Cldld, II Oulmel,' U Madeline, :i Marie Tempest, !i Silver Heir, 0 Winnie (i., 1 India. 8 Huttinn, 13 Caltnn. Won by three lengths. Time, ''S.Sli. RASTER HANDICAP —7 Mlntson (A. C. Wilsonl 1. .1 Dean Dillon 2, 5 .Vice. Admiral 3. Also started: 1 Don Caesar, S Asathos, 4 Colenut, 2 Cora Dillon. 9 Brown's Nugget, (I Sympathy. Won by four lengths. Time, 4 32. WILKIN HANDICAP.—I Hayseed (E McDermolt) 1, 4 Marie Lloyd 2, 3 Loonnda JiiP a Also «ti'."»'xi ■. ia Stanley Dlt«tt. SUM.

Dillon, U Vera K., r> Delta, ir. Energy, 8 •i ,» D w ft ' 17 ' Lady Somerset, 14-Wee Franii.'* * lo ney, 10 Auriferous, 10 Prince Burlington 7 Leila Denver, 2 Erin's Isle, 6 Edle Mao. Won by a length. Time, 3 321-5. Leila ™ T ! r r».l e " wllen mining prominently, i J* i J*, HAN DICAP.-1 Emperor (Holmes) L \ i l *? Hnl 2 ' 5 ol,r Olrl 3. Also started: 4 Chid, 12 Blrdwood, 13 Breadnlbane, T„.,f Mn !; , Triloey ' lr ' Ptts: . 10 Ketrnnt. 2 nl l ""■,•' B ™dura, 7 .rroud Spring, 0 Dora S l ' 4 „, G| en Mavis, 0 Our Chum, 1 Coral .?; m . Won h i' ' n neck. Time. 2 12,,.:.. AUTUMN HANDICAP.-2 Billy J'nrcle (F. Holmes) i i Theaeus ~ :) Pai „ Hunn ~ started: r, Imperial Crown, a Olive L, 0 T lm t ro 4 m ; „% Beewood, Won by a head.

t,™^W, S HAN »'CAP. - 1 Rangltata Lass |F. E. Jones) 1, 4 Silver Nut 2, 5 Reta :„> «, •„ Also started: 12 Gleaming, 9 StoekChfL'J- 000! Nt« ? t «' 1 . 2 M'ss Kolfe. and Dandy Unities (coupled ), 10 Pleasant Mount, 8 4 3« a r y - W0 " ky three len K" ls ' Tira °.

«™S HANDICAP.-2 Our Girl (E. Mc°e ™ o ") 1. B Letltia 2, 3 idrls 3. Also nil ™ B „ A 'bert Cling, 4 Moneymaker, 7 All rA f Pa £ ! Dlllonwodd, 9 Bundura, 5 Granger. Won by a length. Time, 2.48 1-5. NOTES BY "MOTUBOA." EASTER RACING. • Rlvfirt^ alUrd .' ly m tnc A «tW"»d. Walrarapa, «.» er '°\ aiul Tuopeka Racing Clubs opened b7,Si r ™ rnlval . and f-*iy there will tL £?£? in vngresa at Ellerslle, Rlccarton, Fellding, Hawera, Rlvertou, Kumara ?h» ,?" '• , Wal ß«lnu'iu and Tauherenika U : Ihe pilncipal events to he decided at Ellersand iii. £. *J? ,he Great Northern St. Leger the Si?'• ? eor ee's Handicap. At Itlccarton the chief prizes are th,e Great Easter Handicap ""d, , he Champagne Stakes. Fellding lit Jj°y ng Cup - uis »»«»factory to ?£V» a i m ? sup P 1 ' r of ho «e* Is equal to ZtiFF^SSZ and ,hat eooa fleld3 i TJ b ,l, Cmiea « e st **™ will be autUn ™« t t , Fel l dl , nif - ne A 'ondale J.C. autumn meeting takes place on Wednesday and Saturday, the Westland R.c" autumn on S. e Sa e turdaV. and the Ql ° mmth J *■ iu?u^

i WAUfATE PLAINS TROTS. iJ? 1 sport3me, » will roll up in big numthe Waim„ a t We S tne attraction bolng the Waimate Plains T.C. annual meeting The RV'">l» «'ub has been phenomenal! S I^ Ry L.? r ? <!rillnme lMlu des a Cup of , ■'E*'-™!* T aranakt Futurity Stakes ■lSn S handicaps worth from 225 sovs to 100 sovs. Needless to say such a fine prol\RJu p l rt *. j*', the Dominion, and to-day's gathering should be a notable one llie programme opens with the Auroa Maiden Handicap. 1% ,„ii cs , aod \* a^* S e " teen r' lm J"-omlse'o?a S SI. Rockaw ay. who carries Mr, J. R. CorSc'apper' and LlnCo ' n Jerse ? «• A C I Sn t d h I'M« a nni d Hand j<*P. I'/* miles, Stella S»fi.. i . Dl i lon rcad a " wdl »s anything. tlnfe to hi aSk h»„ to . gWe away b[ « chu «"s of ume to ms half-dozen opponents in tha Hawera Handicap, but If started in this rblgVerT 6 l ° Cup s«re "o run a Dig race. Over-rate, on recent form. aDpears to he very leniently treated The Waimate Plains Cup has drawn a doren good horse,. Master Hal, on the ¥mlt I a gt issa r ,d atera,rs ! h.t S fliV^ a i' the ?™nalti District Handicap has fined to overflowing, and if the twentyra s i^ f ar»u Krai's se^Flo^"V. W* S i akes promlßM t0 a\z ir ? . a , Badle made a warm order. A small hut select fleld will contest the l ta „ ke ;'. t WllIc " ""'"'unately have never SE ee ' Vßd the support they have deserved str^i 1 ™ tS J may re<IUC9 thß fl eld to the Stratford Handicap, but Inora and Flora Dil° o l£W,Z ml i d t0 be ]l ™y starters finish vnn„ Ha ndlcap should produce a close nnish. Molly Chimes s a good "miler " but Xavier may prove troublesome. '

FEILDING PROSPECTS. At the time of writing a lontr snell n! hj»« weather has caused the Fellding track become very hard, but a shower 7ran Zona put It In ideal racing condition. The club's Easter meeting opens to-day and will be concluded to-morrow, and judging by the numerous acceptances received for the maim° Ity of events, racing should he well Tn "the standard. Taranakl stables wUt he stronri? represented at the meeting " nß ' s A rattling good field is carded for the opening event, the Kawakawa Hurdles and if Movement, Maraetolara. GslotoeW Zoli Yankee Jack, and All Talk go to race will tako some picking. Gofdstream will probably carry most money, but Move

of these Blockhead, Prodigal, The Digger Cru. in? ?t head 3 1 2 (,e? drav " ,l marble ho will take somo boating. '""rum no A stake of 750 sovs. for the Fellding rim has been justified by the acceptance of S first-class lot of horses, and eight shoiiM Wto the post. Client £as slottr w weight .and may not run so generously for- M McCarten as he did at Wanfanul Zoi lie Price was In the saddle. Red nlbhmi Is quite capable of carrying 810 »««■.. Maid has not acted up to "poctatlfns of late, but Nobleman Is quickly com'ng bac* tli 0 "?,, ouf "ST"""""i w » ""'I « the Should Rlslngham be reserved for the One. pun Handicap, he will start favorite it ?„& of his steadier of 11, S. in "is absence Simon, Ctttalinl, and Whiz Bang win S ably carry most money. v Empyrean and Miss Love rim ~ M h at Buls to attract attention to their pros pects In the Taqnul Handicap. p ° c 6' » r »li in the Mangaone Handicap is ,a poor response for a 4HO sow stake, and Egmont Park and Sweet Memory appear to be the public's choice. The w™lte? wouia not be surprised to see All Over and fh g e mo rtt P "n k d. ni " nlnß ° n ,he Something more complex w|U present ttdecision. Ruddy appears to have received rather more than his full share of. weight and good as he is, he may not be able to give a stone to a smart beginner like Tempo we'lgtdSon" We " M W ° f ,he '"^

Another big field will he seen out In the Halcombe Welter. The Fordell-trained Kin! sent a double winner at Wnngamtl, Is ncelv treated with 5.9. but BorealU, im aT iK merZiZ tW ° ° therS Pr ° mlße

THE CANTERBURY MEOTINO, Iticcarton racecourse Is said to be at It* best this autumn, ami the Canterbury JC's one With the exception of the hurdlers the horses engaged are a good lot and include Sasanof. Moorfowl. Winter Wind Right and Left, Arrowsmlth, Delight Mlchaela other iH S ', Batt ! e So,,ir ' Me "»- Hetaua ,'mi other h gh-dass horses, and lields should be uniformly good. The only cause of regret is that Taranakl owners of hurdle IS th?t h d«, a fl f ,nß at th . e Rood ■"**' »s m mat class, for our horses are numerous enough (goodness knows!) and of a bet," quality than Hie southerners e n,.,5i!! ay '? "Yl"? opons wltn "•« Klldaro Hurdle,, i„ wlilcli Hylans and Kohu are opposed by a quartette of moderates. P for CliffS"" f H°, St " kc s I . oolts t0 '*> ™»<le win... iw d ? t est ' nnd ln Moorfowl and a hriiM„ny ind , ,he SK-nrhUf't sportsman has a brilliant pair, night-and Left and Delight XT t ,\ be t,le onlv » ne » likely lo give the bracketed pair a race ' ate. (lean Sweep won at Amberlev and Slnrla,l « a " 0|)lnB , w *»- >»" l f Taunalm and blnriniui are- produced at their best they may be most heavily supported. 7 ilie firent Easter Handicap will trv Arrowsmlth out over seven furlongs and with fn, 5 J" l "\ sad,Jl e "lore should be no room a,. ""? ? "'' if h 0 ls i,en,en - On paper Arrowsmth's prospects look well, bit C 1 „'" '' e r< "* oll<!d , with. Chimera '"another that reads well at the weight roba^'V'" 6 ,\ i,k,,,E for Brack?!® fairl ■ L5 T'? Uh r " ul ons| a"R'>t will be iairiy eienly backed at tho finish. laricature is asked to give awav n tot r.t tS' amlt R,m IV V""' 0 ' If ~°e th" , t ?i"r , I h?? rn " chfu e f, "">' tha h <* «f «„, „" ley m ". v ,rm,b, e tile tnp- w eWit wNI TL Ot X •""I?" 1 mnmn " ™»3litat« but a win '' \, ln th<l Sockhurn Handicap. uus arc* rainy smart neT°"S? "r lnß ™clu<les with the Court.Sle. mv- !' , wh j!* o,d c »« *n.UU keep Am'vt ™ i ■ '"tference of 21lhs Amjtlias has been doing err-. .•■..•--, nt Rlcacfttn lately. six fur;,..,- ■■ i, Y and aareu furlongs In l.as LS ;s «,.„; j ol^J;

He will be produced In the Challengo Stakes on Tuesday. Fiery Cross is shaping well on the tracks, and will be piloted in his Canterbury engagements by .T. Campbell, who rode him when he won the Auckland Cup.

ODD ITEMS. South Island horses likely to be seen out at Hnwern to-day are: Hoymetta, Vllo, Tntsy Dillon. Whist, Oratorio, Florence la Badle. and Itocßaway. The Auckland division will include Flora Dillon, Mlntson Belle, Temple, I'lletta, fiold Rod, Coral Light, Strategy, Queen rirate, Dorothy Dimple, and Stella C. The principal reinsmen of the Dominion intend being at the Walmatc T.C. meeting today. .1. Bryce, A. Frlngle, B. Jarden, A. Fleming, E. C. McDermott nnd others are making the trip. According to the Referee's trotting statistics, E. McDermott heads the winning riders and drivers with 24M. firsts. .T. MeLcunnn 18, .1. Bryce, 14, F. E. Jones IS, V. Alborn 12, D. Bennett 12, F. Holmes 12, and ,T. Brvce, Tunr. 1014 follow. ,1. Bryce tops the winning trainers with 20% firsts. Then come F, Holmes IG, A. Fleming 15%, V. Alborn 12, •T. McDermott 11%, D. Bennett 10, B. Jarden 10, and F. E.- Jones 10. The Aucklander, Quadroon, was given a run at the recent N.S.W. Trotting Club's meeting at Epplng, and finished just outside a place after being handy all the way. When he gets acclimatised he should be useful over there. Sir Ibex, who has been in winning vein lately, Is a member of Ron Cameron's team at Caulfleld. Esthonla. has proved a great stake earner, for Mr. P. Scally, and has won sl7lO already this season, a total which should be further increased before the season closes.