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EL W. King will havo the mount on Coroniforni in tho Otago Handicap at the JDunedin Meeting, wniln My. Lawyer • will be ridden by H. Price, by H. Donovan* Tho Cornet by E. Griffin, and Troon by J. Oanipbell. R. Wilson left for Wellington last night eu route to Palmerston North with the two-year-old Ogier, by Charlemagne II. —Nautiloid. This youngster, who can gallop very fast, claims aa engagement in tho Palmerston North Stakes and will be ridden by tho lightweight, ft. Berry. Of the Boxing Day fixtures within : reach of Christchurch, the one that will attract most patronage is the Ashburton Trotting Club's Summer Meeting. Excellent acceptances havo been received for the various events, and thero should bo some really good racing during the afternoon. A special train will leave Christchurch at 10 a.m., returning from Ashburton after the last race. Tho bay fielding Rider, with I». Hagerty in the saddle, was indulged in - , n schooling task over tho hurdles at Riccarton yesterday morning, and gave a satisfactory exhibition. Vocation will be unable to carry out his engagements at tho Boxing Day and • New Year Meetings, as the son of Bir-kenhead—Stc-pfeldt is fitill suffering from the effects of the injury to his back received while racing at Fcilding. The Rototawai stable will bo represented by Imagination and Exertion at the Manawatu R.C.'e meeting. Tho racehorse Multiply was sold by auction at Sydney for 465 guineas.