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Mr Henrys'* adjustments for the Grout Kaster and Groat Autujnn Handicaps are duo on Friday nexj. The American bred horses Ballot and Colin, both owned by Mr J. R. Keene, and Prisoillian. ownctl by Mr August Bdmout, figure as top weights in r.farlv all the English spring handicaps for which weights haw so far been ti«Tho Victorian jockey F. Bullock, was a passenger by tho Oroya for England, en route to Germany, where h«°is retained by tlie Royal Gradita Ilv H. 11. Roberts, M.R.C.V.S., of I.* α-tiherhcad, England, recently wroto as follows to the "iSp;eial Commissioner" of the- Leaden ".Sportsman" :— "I am pleased to inform you that the veterinary profession is now in possessi«ii < f i>ii 'influenza anti-toxin' which is believed to !>.-> an effectual preventive of the infectious fevers to which hor&fcs are so liable in travelling. I am sure this will interest you, as well as removing a grr-ut responsibility ia sending valuable stock abroad." Sir C. G. owner of Jorry M.. Cackler, Holy War, and Hough Pup, four oi the candidates in, th? Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, was not satisfied with the weights a'lotted to Jerry M. and Cackler, and' in con6<"<]uence srr«itoh<x] al! of his horses. His action lias cani=x<l much <i>:iiiueiit in the- loading sporting papers at Home. At a mt-eting held at Springfield on Saturday, a club wan formed, v, be hiio'.vn a.< tlw» Springlk-id Hack Hacinjr Club. Over sixty members wore cnrolk-d and Mr W.- 11. Tomlinson was «l>lX'intcd st<rrct:\ry. A Pre- :i A";i>c::ition from Ai!<t;lun<] pfcntfvs tlvit. Mastt-r Soult has bcK-n v>ld frr 2'2OOtjs to a Mtlbcumo !i;!vc£- sii'.. nx\ to at , , examination next M'n.i'N,-. Uailarat was f.\ -rntclsfd fur the Auoklaiicl Kastt-r Handicap at 10.10 a.m.. y '-!.erJay. At a "ir.-.-i'ti;!p of tl-» !\!ctrop-~linn of t\\~ Auckland il-acirr; Chii. h-" la<t niuht. ti:- c{ W. fi. IVai-.n 'jcL-kvy.j w.:.i .si:s;m?ikU , «l, ;> t!>'- lur.iir.r' of his appt-al to t!'<- Moirr>{>:>!i!.jii against his iif« dixiiinlifioatinn in-pr, :-d by tho Wiiio-ka Jwb'.v Cutb. Mr E. A."Prico :i:.-l tho =-;(<T('t:»ry aprK.intcd to act :>.s tho Mei'r.Txilit-an Club's rt>i>T'>sontativv.s at t!'r- iie.-irina of ti:o appribfif S. G. Lin'.i-,:iv, iJ. U>;n, and ti. P'.M to tl.i' Racint: CoinVienco, which will h;i h< l<l in uVlliugton oa' tho '27xh insi. llw h.-aring cf N. Cuiiningham's appeal was adjourned.