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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16506, 25 April 1919, Page 8

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RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (BY "Looeer-ON.") Nominations for tho Auckland R.C. "Winter (principal events) and the Marlborough B.C. Autumn Meetings close to-day. Nominations lor the Dunedin J.C. Winter, South Canterbury J.C. Autumn, and North Otago J.C. Winter Meetings close to-morrow. Handicaps for the Reefton J.C. Autumn Meeting will appear to-morrow. AcccptancM for the Wellington R.C. Autumn Meeting close to-morrow. Kilboyne will not be a runner at the Wellington Autumn Meeting. He left for Wingatui yesterday motning with Maraa and •Silent King. J. Stewart, the trainer of the Kilbroncy gelding, did not think he wa3 forward enough to have a chanc? of winning at Trentham. Sacramento and Old Gold went North last night. G. Price leaves to-night, and Gloaming will go on the earn© boat. M. llobb3 telegraphed scratching Gay Lad i for all engagements at tho Wellington Autumn Meeting at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cellini —Gaysome. hors_« had a hind log galloped on in the Easter Handicap. The cuts aro not serious, but they necessitated his having a short spell. G. Jone« will talto Surveyor North with Sasanof, as Mr V/. Richmond has purchased the Nassau colt. The price i 3 said to be over £-000. H.Gray was at Riccarton yesterday morning to ride Sasanof in his work. Tho Martian gelding galloped a mile in fair time without .-my undue exertion. Gay Lad's withdrawal from tho Thompson Handicap lia3 mado Sasanof a firm favourite. | Mr J. B. Reid has Sunart and Punka engaged at tho Wellington and Manawatu Meetings, but they are very doubtful starters. P. Christmas will take Some Kid and Glondower to Trontham for th® Wellington Autumn Meeting. H.. Cutts v/ill leave for Trentham tomorrow or on Monday evening with a small team. Tho personnel of the team hae not been decided on yet. A Pros 3 Association message from Wanganui says that owing to Anzac Day having been declared a Government holiday, the nominations for tho Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Meeting will bo received up till 8 p.m. on Saturday, instead of closing to-day. (Be "Searchlight.") Acceptancee for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's postponed February Meeting close at noon toniay. Nominations for ei:; trotting events at the Marlborough R.C.'s Autumn Meeting close to-day.

Tha grass track at New Brighton will be open to-day.

Mr E. J. Smith gave a further demonstration of his patent starting barrier" at Add ins ton yesterday, the working of which was I favourably commented upon bjr those present. The apparatus worked more eiiontly than on the previous occasion, and Mr Smith is confident that he can still further improve it. With a view to testing its capabilities, one of the local club 3 has decided to give it a 'trial early next Beason. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. (By Cable.—Press Association.—CopyrifW.) (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) SYDNEY, April 24. At the yearling sales, Mr G. Nicol, of New Zealand, paid 75 guineas for a filly by Flippant—Clissas, 120 guineas for a colt. _ by Charlemagne ll.—Lighthcart, and G5 guineas for a colt by Charlemagne Plume. (Received April 24 th, 9.50 p.m.) Tho yearling sales continue dull. The top price realised was 500ga for a Linacre—Radish, filly. Mr G. D. Greenwood paid 350gs for a Varco —Faraway colt. AYONDAXiE J.C. 3 AUTUMN MEETING. (PSESS ASSOCIATION' TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, April 24. Tho following acceptances have been, received. — MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP, of 150 oovs; six furlongs—Comedy Prince 9; Idra 84; General Stephen 84; Llansannor •8 2; "War Tank. 8 2; Formalin 8 1; Arab King l 8 1; Actrice 8; laing Arch 8; Mary Bruco 7 13; General Advanoe 7 13; Backfire 7 13; Bxidgie 7 13; Lady Rouge 7 12 ■ Penella 7 12; Haversack 7 12; Sans Gene 7 12; Slow Coach 7 12; Persian King 7 12; Kumara 7 12; Merry Nell 7 13: Admiral Advance 7 12; Pitoro 7 12; Monocrat 7 12. JUVENILE APPRENTICE HANDICAP, of 150 save; five furlongs—Canowindra 8 3; Stammor 7 10; No Mistake 7 10; Finkop 7 9; Marble Slab 7 2; Gold Plane 7 2; Merry Prince 7; Emerald Hill 7; Valley Queen 7; Phylloma 7; Rose Queen 7; North Loburn 7. HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 180 8ova; ono mile and three-quarters—Cynic 10 3: Garry Owen 10 5; Signature 10; Silver Pine 9 12; Empiro 9 8; Keystone 9 8; Monopole 9 5; Entente Cordiale 9; Benzine 9; Totara Jack 9; Waikoura 9; Pre-eminent 9. AVONDALE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; ono mile and a quarter—Gaziqno 8 13; Bedford 8 4; Mullingar 82; Mangamahoa 7 8; Taiamai 7 7; All Talk 7 5. OAKLEY HANDICAP, of 150 60vs; nine furlongs—Hyllus 95; Housewife 8 5; Fabriquetto 7 7; Escaped 7 5; Corregidor 7 4; Persian Prince 7; Glucian'6 12; Kilbeggan 6 7: Explode 6 7 CHEVALIER'STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs; about three miles—The Channel 11 G; Tirau 10 9; Dunrobin 10 4; Yellow and White 9 7; Golden Glow 9 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs: six furlongs—Downham 8 4; Crow hurst S 4; Rockfield S 2; Kauri King 7 12; Ohinewairau 7 8; Carlysian 7 7; Staccato 7 2; Gaycium G 11; Bellacity 6 9: Don't 6 9: Canzonet G 9; Gatherer 6 7; Winning Lass G 7; Flowing Bowl 67; Winning Shot 67. TITIRANGI WELTER HANDICAP, of 2GO sovs; nine furlongs—Waiuta 9 2: Kcreone 8 8; Lady Energy 8 4: Pierrot 8: Marble Star 8. "

GREYMOUTH J.C.'S AUTUMN MEET- | ING. j (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) ! GREYMOUTH, April 24. The following handicaps have been de- ; clarcd:— PLYING HANDICAP, of €0 sova; fire furlongs—Bomb 9 9; Tyaon 8 11; "War Tax i 8 7: Marenga S 5: Amity S 5; Nautical S; Tantalus 7 12; Guinea Gold 7, ARMISTICE HANDICAP, of 70 sots; aix furlongs and a half—Lady Middleton 10 9; Merton 10 3; Gailupin 9 9; Divorce 9 7; Rosevear 9 3; Recorder S 13; Xanthos 8 10; Royal Dragoon 87; Tyco 8 1; Caraid Dileas 7 3; Benope 7. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of j.-,0 soys; one mile and a quarter—Ladv Middleton 10 7; Tip Up 10 1; Xunthoa e 12; Royal Dragoon S; Tuticorin 7 12; Tunic 7 117 11; Nautical 7 11; Mollymawk ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 70 sots ; fivo furlongs and a half—Merton 10 S; GalluS>n 9 10; Divorce 9 S| Amity 7 D: Caraid liteaa 7 3; Guinea Gold 7. EASTER HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; six furlongs—GaUupin 9 9; Rcsevcaj 9 4; Recorder 8 13; Royal Dragoon 8 7; Tuticorin 7 12; Hokitika 7. WELTER HANDICAP, of SO sovs; seven furlongs—Lady Middlcton 11 5; Merton 11 3; Divorce 10 6; Recorder 9 9; Royal Dragoon 9 7; Xanthos 9 6; Tyne 8 11; Tuticorin 8 9; Kaminohe 8 2; Benono a FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; five furlongs—Merton 10 3; Rosevoar 9 l" Bomb 8 12; Tyson 8 0; War Tax 8 5; Ma)Tenga 8 3; Ttintalus 7 12; Kautical 7 Ot ffoJut&a, 7 8j Gold 1m

NEW BRIGHTON T.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. The following h<mdicap3 Lave been declared : — FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP (i:i harness), of 100 sovs; one mile un-i u fur I nr.;; — Our Goldie scr; Hiroki scr; Eosie McKinney 2=!: Eetelle '3; Ellcy Go; La-ly Linwood r=; Culverden Ija; Dunollie ts; Aladdin fo; Tas3y Wiikrs 7e; Talii 7s; Earl DciLy 7■*; Marama. Girl 7s; Royalivin 7s; Otarnma 7-3; Joit Dillon 7=; Wai'.vera. 7s; Lady Lena 7s; Silvpr 7s; Rotiiina 7s; Bon Elrci 7?; Miss Pirate Co; Franzi? 801 l S3; Marelir. 8s ; Diameter £3 ; Stilly Dillon Ss ; Best Boy ; Peter UlO First 85; Brachycomc Ss; Peter Bell 6s; Lady F.zma Sa; Giand Dillon Pa; Friar Ss; 7'cva! Whispers 6s; Ruby Lincoin Ss: My Boy Pz. PEACE HANDICAP (in harness), of ISO eove; 0110 mile and a half—Hion Drift scr; Wooddrift ; Rearguard 'Is; Imperial Junr. is; Sir Gavin 4j; King Karri Sa'combe 3s; Pleasant Mount Gs; Tirana ss; 'Full Cry ss; Jack Arrnh 59; Nabob C-s; King L-.v.:r Gs; Lrr.lv Switlrin Cs; Fc.'-nmoor C-3; Watchman Ci ; Id'.'is Is; Mclisanue 0:;: A t!.o-' 7s; ' Guiniet 7s; Wee Winnie 83 Golden Pippin Sa: Pegasus S3; Hayseed 8; Delta Ss; Driftniino Ss: Woodland llosa 8s; Intolerance Ss; Robert Billon 83; Ilickorvwood S3; :*C 3; Lady So!ricr«ot 8s; Jessie Dillon Ss. I. BURWOOD HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 eov3; two mil?s—llardy Wilkes ser; Cora Dillon scr; Mint-son Is; Lord Minto I Is; Iltmnali M. 3a; Dean Dillon 2s; Vice- : A'iniira] 2s; Sasliv.ood "3; Nancy Stair "s; ! Ilectorata 3s; Stockade Ss: Huon Patch 3s; "Sympathy "s; Rorke's Drift 3a; ColeniU .'3; General Link 4s; Sir FnUiam 4a; Bundura .53; Cajit. Stanley ss; Peter Mac 56. j SEAVIEW HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 'eovs; tv;o miles—Silver Nut scr; , c «vciicllo« 3s; Undcrsertib 4s; Trnqinini Is; Ringleader ss; Auriferous 7s; Wooddrift 7s; Mushroom 7s; Full Cry 7s; King Lear 03; Cole Boss !>s; Me-lisnndc 9s-; Wee Winnie lis; Eileen lis; Walter Raleigh lis; Ouimot lis. AUTUMN HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 fiovs; two miles—Rita Peter scr; Trcasure«cck?r 03; Craib'.vood fis; Billy Parole 93; Colonel Havelock Ss; To Kuiti 9s; Marietta Ills; Wonderland lis; Theseus lis; Solace I 1-6; Mis 3 Lorna 12s; Koraki 10s; Idol 13s; .To-Ni<»ht 14.3; Dragoon Junr. 14s; James Madison 15s; Nelson Bingen 15s; Bluowood I 15s; Hiroki 15s; Mickey Marr 15s. | DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 140 sovp. ; one mile—Bundong-ecr; Princesa Sher- ' v/ood Is; Pax 23; Birdwood 4s; Joan of Aro 4a; The Whip 4a; Joyful 4s; Breadalbane 6s; Red Prince ss; Preudspring ss; Gladeye j ss; Lady Teddington ss; Dillon Direct ss; 'Lady Way ward ss; Maud Wilkes os; Dixie I Leo Ca; Calton 0s; Perfect Day 6s; Irvingwoo"! 6s; Celtic 6s. I WAINONI HANDICAP (in harness), of 175 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Admiral Wood scr; John Dillon scr; Tamarisk 2s; Saslnvood 3s; Sir Fulham 3s; Rorke's Drift 4s; Silver Quic!c-4s; General Link 4s; Frank Tracey 4s; Pita Roa ss; Irvar ss; Hcctorata ss; I Erin's Queen sa; Sympathy 6s; Vice-Admiral Gs. ! ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle), of 1 140 sovs; ono mile Huon Patch ecr; Pax 4a; Lord Dillon ss; Inwood ss; Molly Chimeß 6s; All Bell 6s; Great Britain 6s; Lady Wayward 7s; Mahinga 7s; Proud- | spring 7s; R'.-J Prince 7s; Bridgewood 7e; I Tassy M. 7s; Maud Wilke3 7s; Lady Teddington 7s; Annie Dillon 7s. SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. Messrs H. Ma (a on and Co. held their 1 Eaeter sale of blood stock at Tattereall'3 yesterday. The attendance was large, but competition for tho various lots was anyj thing but keen. Details are: — On account Clarkson Bros., and tlio late Geo. Clarkson, Gns. Blk g Chid, oyrs, by St. Elmo—Lady Brentwood.—Clarkson Bros. .. 180 Br g War Bond, 4yrs. by Wildwood Junr. —Rural. —Clarkson Bros. .. 70 Ch g Master Raymond, aged, by Rothschild.—Clarkson Bros. .. ..26 Br m Muriel Starr, by Harold Dillon— Muriel Maddison.—B. Shadbolk I Hawkes .. .. ..80 ' Br g Taxation, syrs, by Advance—Eulalio.—F. Bower .. ..16 j B m Polygon, syrs, by Lord Chancellor | —Coral.—J. Green .. ..64 B g Ripan2, syrs, by Ripon Child— Coranz.—J. McMillan .. ..16 B m Jennie Wood. 6yrs, by Wildwood Junr.—Jenny Warbeck.—W. Baker 13 B m Lady Thelma, syrs. by General Mac —D. Cameron .. .. ..16 On account of Clients. G g Sergeant Havelock, by Havelock.— F. Fowler .. .. .. 10 Ch g, 3yre, by HaTold Dillon—lrvington mare.—F. Fowler .. .. 10J B m Fashion Plate, aged, by Fashion— ' Natator mare.—E. Burrows .. 7J Br 8) 3yrs, by Van Coronado—Olive Wood.—Passed .. .. .. 38'$ B f, 2yrs, by Van Coronado—Olive Wood.—F. Fowler - .. .. 11J On account L. "Wilson. B m, 6yrs, by Seychelles.—A. Ait'chcson 19 Ch m, 6yrs, by Tobal.—S. Smith .. 12J Bg, aged, by Captain Webb.—H. Crawford .... .. .. 1£ B g, 6yrs, by Nafterton—Toreador.—F. Fowler .. .. .. 20 B 8, 6yrs, by Singlesticks.—A. Aitchoson .. .. .. .. 12J B m. syrs, by "Wildwood Junr.—J. Bryce .. .. .. ..8 Blk g, 2yrs, by Wildwood Junr.—S. Brankin .. .. .. 5 Elk g, ' 3yrs, by Wildwood Junr.—F. Fowler, Nelson . .. 9 B g, 2yrß, by Logan Pointer, dam Mambrino Abdallah maro.—Passed . ..20 B f, 3yra, by Driftwood, dam Pansy.— Passed .. •• .. ..13 B m. syrs, by Naffertoa—Toreador.— J. Brownie .. .. ..16 B g Crown Prince, a,ged, by Princo Imperial, da-m Rotbschild mare.—G. Lloyd 17 B g, aged, by Rothschild—Quincey mare. —A client .. •• .. Ci