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C.J.C. EASTER MEETING. FURTHER HANDICAPS. Per Prces Association. CHRISTCHTJRCH, April 13. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day (April 24th) of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Easter meeting:— KILDARE HURDLES, of 250 sovsj 2 miles. St. lb. St. lb. Bore 11 5 Crib 10 11 Art 11 5 Rongahero 10 10 Moddite . . 11 5 Cast Iron . 9 0 Kilmeny . io 13 Mescal .... 9 0 RUSSLEY PLATE., of 300 sovs; 5 furlongs. Wardancer . 8 13 Petruchio ..7 7 Koesian . . 8 12 Glen Helen 7 7 Cease Fire 8 5 Tremena ..77 W'interb'me 8 4 Iviljov 7 7 Don Pacifico 8 1 Subterfuge . G 12 Splendant . 7 9 Partisan ..67 Swale 7 7 Glentanner . 6 7 Aycliffo ... 7 7 Bellrock ..67 SOOKBURN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 1} miles. Balboa 9 7 Adjutant ..81 Nones 9 3 Marc Anthony 7 11 Oxenhope .. 9 0 Specialform 7 9 Magdala . .8 11 Wishful ..79 Montana . .83 Moulu 7 A Silent Wav 8 3 Down 7 3 Martius ... 8 2 Chrysotis ..7 2 Snub ; 8 1 Gnome 6 8 GIMCRACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6 furlongs. Ardmore -.93 Bellshire -.75 Halina . ... 9 0 Forest Belle 7 o Red Charm 8 10 Moneymaker 7 3. Margerine . 8 9 Deltonio ..72 Sir Tarka ..8 9 Zuland . ... 7 2 Sir Malt ... 8 5 San SebasComely . ..8 3 tian ..72 Spangle . ..8 3 Stargazer ..7 0 Bon 7 13 Riga ... "... 7 0

Fiery Cross 7 12 Te Anau ... 7 0 Dan Cameron 7 S Aragon. . ... 7 0 Malvolia ... 7 7 Placid 7 0 Kiltess . '..'. 7 7 Eormola ..70 Bonny Dream 7 7 COURTEXAY WELTER, of 300 sovs; 1 mile. Meltchikoff 912 Twelfth Martins . ..9 9 Night ..88 Battle Eve . 9 8 Ogier 8 7 "Wishful ... 9 o Multum in Briar Patch 9 2 Parvo ... 8 6 Seddul Bahr 8 13 Gnome ...» 3 Peg .... .... 8" 10 Mountain Peronilla ..8 9 Dream . . 8 2 Ringform . .S 9 Eiery Cross S 2 Hap Dha. .. S S MANAWATU RACES SECOND DAY RESULTS. PALMERSTON N., April 13. The Manawatu Autumn meeting was concluded to-day in bright weather. The tota.lis'ator put tlirough £20,855 (£24,558 last year); total for meeting £40,586, against £50.-962 last year. Result-;:

OIRANGA HURDLES—I Tararu .Tack 1, 2 Parewamii 2, -4 G-ladinl 3. Also ran—3 Glenorchy, 6 Sensitive, S Wirikino, 7 Rose Blush. 8 Avou Park. Wop hy two ami a half lengths. STO\EYHURST WELTER, Hushabye 1, 1 Zetes 2, 4 Sea Lord 3. Also ran —5 Seddel Bahr, 6 Jem, 3 Master Achilles. 2 Calais. Won bv a he.ni CLOYERLEA HACK HANDICAP—--2 Interlude 1, 3 Aurora 2, Ring Lupin 3. Sixteen starred. Won bv a. neck. MANAWATU STAKES." 500 frovs. w.f.a.. 6 furlongs—l Desert Gold (O'Shea), 1: 2 Hyllus (Buchanan). 2: 3 Xystnd (A. Reed) 3. Also ran —1 v <_ r ynt, 4 The Toff, 3 Oase Fire, 5 Sweet Tfopernry. 6 Petruchio. 7 Tinkler. Won by two lengths, third horse half a head away. Time. 1.14.

AYA HACK WELTER—2 Harbour Light 1, 3 Soain 2, 4 Black Ada 3. E'even ran. Won by a head.

LONGBTTRN HANDICAP- 400 sots; II miles —5 Square Deal 1. 9 Want 2, 3 Mou'u 3. Also ran—l Montana, 7 Multiply. 6 El Ga.Uo, 4 Adjutant, 2 Orleans. 10 Dribble. 8 Bertrada, 11 Bradamanto. Won by a short head. Time. 2S. HACK FLYING. 2 Martfnl Air 1. !i Namur 2, 5 Toroi.oro 3. Eleven ran. R'Avalenta was favourite. Won by a length. BOROUGH HANDICAP—I Chortle 1. 3 Rattle Eve 2, 4 Ha'ina 3. Also ran —6 Sea Lord. 2 Oh-'wai. 5 Veto, 6 Need, 8 Mystified. Won bv a neck.

.SOUTHLAND AUTUMN MEETING. INVERCARGILL, April 13. For the second ilay of the autumn meeting of the (Southland Racing Club there was showery weather, and a fair attendance. Jhe totalisator put through £10,998, making £24,186 for the meeting, a falling off of over £"2000 from last year. Results : MYROSS HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs.—7 Mohawk 1, o Spanish Princess 2, 4 Quickshot 3. Also ran.—2 Deviation, 1 Dorian, 8 Glenspouse, 10 Canrobnr. 11 Jubert, 13 Aerogram, 9 Giralda, 3 Minesweeper, 12 St. Hilary, 5 Golden Webb. U Baritone. Won by IV lengths. Time, lmin 35 1-assets. NEW RIVER TROT, of 150 S ov-s; 1 K miles.—l 6 Commander Bell 1, 1.1 Nore 2, 17 Wood King. Twenty-one started. Won by half a length. Time. 3min 48 1-osee. AAVARUA HANDICAP. of 210 sovs: 1 mile and :i distance.—l Gunrest 1, 2 Ardenvolir 2, 3 Hardshot 3. Also ran— 4 Feodor. Won by a leiicth. Time, 2min 5 3-osce. INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE, nf 175 sovs: 2.V miles.—l Heatherlea 1, 3 Cnrnmore 2. 8 Black Sea 3. Also started—4 Roval Modal, 2 To Tua. 5 Tommy, 6 Debonaire. 7 The Gunner, 9 Dear Annie. Won by two lengths. Time. smin SRsee. PRESmFXT'S WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6 furlongs.—3 Redowa 1. 1 Retlsliire 2. t Cortes 3. Also van—2 Larlv Trent. 7 Danhne Pell. Won bv a neck. Time, lmm 20s.H\ T>T«l>o-SAL «T,VTCF,S. of 100 sovs: R fur'"ings.—9 M!rs F".l:wul 7. 5 P-W----tone ". 3 Golden Webb 3. Ten sts"-*erL "" r "'t bv three lonf'ibs. D.-VSH Tprvr. n f 120 s'u-s: 7 mile.— Pnneefo 1. Kinrr Lear 2, Arbiter 3. Nineteen started.