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Sinoko. by Nonette—-Cheroot, won the Mayne Handicap.-of 100 soys. ono mile, at the Queensland Turf Club's Mooting on April 23rd. Brown Sherry, by Soult—Curacoa, won the Hainult Purse, of seven furlongs at the Boulder Racing Clubs Autumn Meeting (N.S.W.) on April 2Gt.li. Kilmeadon, by Ivileheran—Couronne, won the Kembla Grange Cup (N.S.W.), of 100 soys", one mile, on April 29th. . . The three-year-old colt Monorail was sold last week in Auckland for 210 guineas to Messrs P. Gleeson and H. H. Hayr. Mr N. Benmngton, the owner of Gapon, has purchased from Mr Bruco Christie, of Oamaru, a three-yoar-okl gelding by .Sir Dove from Grand Raia (dam of "Kiirain). The gelding, for whom £150 was paid, will bo trained at Wingatui by C. Christie. Whilo at the Marlborough Racing Club's Meeting last week, a patron of \<\ Higgott purchased a yearling halfbrother to Portland Bill and Portland Lady by Gay Spark (Clnnrnnald— Catherine Wheel), the hnlf-brothcr to Treadmill, who raced in tho colours of Sir Geo. Clifford as a two and three-year-old. Tho latest addition to tho Otakj stable was named Red Light by his breeder, Mr G. T. Seymour. He owns a two-year-old filly by Bezoman from Portland Lass named Portland Flame. Mr D Buiek disposed of Aberbrothock last week to F. Watson, the Awapuni trainer. It is understood .that the price paid was £120. Tho son of Papaivura and Miniature was in training for the Raukaura Cup at the Otaki Meeting when Mr Buick parted with him. and if ho stands up to his work, uvav be started in that event.

Tho Groat Mogul and Mcrrivonia sustained serious injuries on tho trip across from Picton to Wellington during last Thursday night's storm, and m-o unlikely to race again this season. * - ,

Sportsmen throughout- # Otago and Canterbury will learn with regret of the death of "Teddy" McKcwen, who passed away peacefully at 11 a.m. yesterday (says our Dunedin correspondent). For months past ho has boon ..very ill, and his death was not unexpected. Ho was ono of the best reinsmen that Otago has given to the trotting courses.