SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17104, 28 March 1921, Page 8

SPORTING.

There will be plenty of racing in various parts of the Dominion 'o-day. The Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, Riverton Racing Club's "Eastor Meeting, and TVairarapa Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, which were commenced on Saturday, will be brought to a conclusion. There are three one day set down for decision—tho Waipukurau Jockey Club's Annual "Meetinsr. Kumara Racing Club's Antumn Meeting, and .Beaumont Jockey Club's Annual Meeting, while a start will bo made with the Canterbury Jorkey Club's Autumn Meeting, and the Fefldiup Jockey Club's Easter Meeting. The onf>-trotting fixture in to-day's list is the Waimate Plains Trotting Club's Annual Meeting at Hawera.

• The imported stallion Sunny Lake, by Sundridge—Pearl of the Loch, and the brood mares Little Owl, by Treadmill— Glenowletj and Jcanerette, l,y Kilbroney—lberia, will, be offered at auction at 9.30 a.m. to day by Messrs Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., at their Chester street stables.

Acceptances for the Metropolitan T.C.'s Easter Meeting close to-morrow at noon.

Handicaps for the Manawatu and Kajkpura r.G'.'s Annual Meetings will be declared to-morrow.

The Annual Meeting of the Waimate Plains T.C. will be held to-day. J. Bryoe, with Overrate. Hiram Galindo, ana Ketty King, an<l C. McDermott with Tauhinu are the only local trainers assisting at the fixture, but as North Island stables are strong'y represented, the Meeting should be a successful one.

Tho Southland owned and trained three-year-old Downcast is an unlikely starter in * the Champion Stakes at Aldington on Wednesday. Mr H. P. Nicoll, who recently underwent a aerious operation, is progressing favourably, but it will be some time botore he. will bte able to leave the private hospital. Succory's win in the Preliminary Handicap at Addington did not come out of its turn, as prior to -winning he had started seventeen times without saluting tho judge for first place. , The Fendalton Handicap at Addington was an exceptionally fast run race, as the placed hordes, Tatsy Dillon, Tho Dingo, and Childe Pointer improved upon their handicap times—lo _l-sth sec, lOsec, and 9 4-sth sec respectively. Gleaming, winner of the Easter Handicap at Addington, registered his most important win to dite over two miles, and. like Asturio, who finished second, qualified for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. Indra'a success in the Improvers' Handicap at Addington, was Ins third this, season, the Ashburton owned and trained pacer having previously won the Wanganui Cup and the Gore Trotting Club Handicap. Messrs C. H. Piper, J. S. Berry, and W. G. Garrard weio acting as stipendiary stewards at Addington on Satiirday. Several riders and drivers were called before the stewards at Addington on Saturday. O. E. Hoopei, rider of Im-, perial Victor in the Preliminary Handicap, -was cautioned for his manner of handling his horse after he had broken. D. Withers, ridei 1 of Mushroom in the same race,'was called off_ for starting beforo his time. He explained that one of his stirrup leathers had broken ana he was in consequeqnce unable to oontrol his horse. Beyond a caution, no action was taken in this case. _J. N. Clarke, driver of Willie Lincoln in the Easter Handicap, was called off for starting before his time, and waa» fined £5 for this offence, and an additional £5 for impsrtience to an official. J. Messervev was called, off for anticipating his bell with Onyx in the Express Handicap,® the last race. His case will be dealt with on Wednesday.

The question of an owner's riglx!» to re-nominate for another raco-attne Meeting after hi 9 horse had qualified by a performance in a previous, event, was raised at Addington on Saturday. Following the club's usual practice, the secretary refused to accept a re-nomina-tion that was tendered, and his action was confirmed by the stewards. Just as fhe field turned out of the straight • the last time in the Easter Handicap, at Addington, on Saturday, with several of the competitors racing in close order, Agathos fell, and Match•light collided with him, throwing his driver, J. Bryoe, out of the sulky. E. Cockerill, driver of Agathos, and J. Bryce, both escaped unhurt, and their horsos were also .uninjured. An enquiry held by the stewards indicated that th« occurrence was accidental. During an 'interval in the racing at Addiftgton on Saturday afternoon, a number of the officials of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club met in the president's room, to make a presentation to the caretaker, Mr J. French, who is resigning his position at the end of the. present month, after twenty-four years' service with ..the club. The president, the Hon. Chas. Louisson, said that. it was with very great regret that they were parting with such an old and well-esteemed employee as Mr French. During all the years that he had been caretaker thejt had never .found any' cause for and knew that they could leave all the works connected with tho club's grounds to him with full confidence that they would be properly carried out. Mr Louisson 'said that they could .look with pride on the state of the club's grounds at the present day, and need not be ashamed to compare them with any other course' in the Dominion, whether of a racing or trotting club. Mr Louisson then handed to Mr French a cheque for fifty guineasjl accompanied-by a letter from, the committee expressing their regret at his retirement, their appreciation of his services, and their best wishes for his future welfare. Mr French, in returning thanks, said that he regretted the state of his health made it necessary for him to retire from tho position that he had held ever since the club was formed. He had taken a pride in the appearance of the place, and hpd been fortunate in having a good staff. His work had been made a pleasure to him

by the fact thnt tlie committee had given him practically ft free haml' in the performance of his duties. Taniatcte, winner of the Great Northern Chamnagne otakes_ at Auckland, on Saturifny, is one of the successful Absurd t wo-yenr-okis of the season. He lost his rider when he made his first appearance at Marton on Ne .v Jear's Day, but since then he has been successful in winning four races on end.

Silrer Link, who won tho Easter Handicap at Auckland, has raced con* sistentiy, but unluckily, this season. Her only previous win was in the County Handicap, at the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting, but in the interval she* had registered six seconds out of seven starts, threo oi them being rac«3 in which she had to chase Gloaming. Salitros made amends for his defeat in the V.R.C. St- Leger, on March sth, by winning the A.J.C. St-'. Leger at "Randwiek, on Saturday. Nautical beat. Snlitros at Flemington,» but good judges considered then that the latter had been placed at a disadvantage bv making a dual railway journey to Melbourne from Sydney, and, consequently, being stopped in his work. In tho spring, Snlitros won Both the A-J.p-Derby and the Victoria Derby, Nautical finishing behind him in the latter event. *

RIVERTON R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (press association telegram.) INVERCARGILL, ~arch 36. The Riverton Racing Club's Annual Meeting was opened in threatening weather, and Inter o downpour of tain, lasting eeverru hours wns experienced. The totalizator handled £19,516 10s, .as compared with £27,102 on the corresponding day last' year. Results: TRIAL STAKES, of 115 soyb; lm—Lady Blissful 8 3 T. Pemberton 1; Whipcord 8 121 2; Longderry 83. Flag Lieutenant 91; Gaberlunzic 9 1; Weird 9 1; Glenhupai 9 II Soldier's Boy 9; and Soldiej's Pride 9 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lm 45 3-58. > WAIAU STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP; of 200 soys; about- 2m—Mies Western 10 < A McMullan 1; Gulden Link 10 72. Bonally 10 7 and Miss Trixio 10 7 also started, but did not finish. Won by two hundred yards. Golden Link fell at tlie second to last fenco when winning. Ho was remounted. Tims, 4m 54 2-ss. APARIMA HANDICAP, of 226 soto; 6f Red i J al 713 T. Metcalf 1; Buller 89 2; Miss Camouflage 7 8 3. Polamon 9 and Hineamaru 7 11 also started. Won by threo lengths; half a- length' second and third. Time, lm 16 2-ss. FIRST COUNTY HANDICAP, of 125 eovs; lm—Sartolit© 7 13 S. Gibb 1;* Linton 7 7 2; Mettlo Drift 7 10 S. Golden Kin;? 8 4 and Good Start 7 9 also started. Won by abare length; neck second and third. Time, lm 44 l-ss. RIVERTON CUP, of 500 soys; 11m—Hard Hit 7 P. O'Connor 1; Thaddeus 7 10 2; Killceo 8 12 3. Rorke'e Drift 9: Melee 7 10; and Mlazama 8 2 also started. TTie winner led all the way, and won by three lengths. Time, 2m 12s.

GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE, of 500^sovs; about 3m—Glenisln, 9 12 A. McMullan 1; Silverapire 12 2; 2arkoma 11 5 8. Barrister 10 7 and Wicklow .9 12 also started. The race was run in blinding rain; Won by ten lengths; half a mile second and third. Barrister, Wicklow, and Zarkoma foil, the lost-nampd being remounted. Time, 6m 37 2-ss.

VISITORS' HACK HANDICAP, of 120 6oys; 7f —Glentruin 8 1 F. J". McKay 1; Royal Admiral 8 7 2; Pallah 3. Mettlo Drift 9. Blue Admiral 8 7; Ruena 8 2; Samum 81; and Blazing Light 8 1 also started. Won by over n length; neck second and. third. Time, lm 35 l-sa. POURAKINO HANDICAP,. of 170 soya; lm—Miss Camouflage 7 6 G. Pickena 1; General Advance 7 13 2; Sartolite T 1 3. Mandrake 6 and Awahou 7 6 -also started. Won by four lengths; half a length second and third. Time, lm 45 4-ss. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

PRESIDENT'S STAKES HANDICAP, of 115 govs; lm—tPallah 9; Linton 8 11; Good Start 8 10; Whipcord 8 10; Gaberlunzie 8 7; Blazing Light 8 7. OTAITAI STEEPLECHASE, of 200 aovs;« ■about 2m—Golden Lock 10 8; Mies Trixief 10 8; Black and Tan 10 7. PLYING HANDICAP, of 250 fiova; 6f Buller 8 12; Red Pal 8 10; Miss Muriel 7 9; Miss Camouflage 7 9. SECOND COUNTY HANDICAP, o? 155 scva; 7f —Golden King 8 6; Mettle Drift 8 4; Glen train 8; Blue Admiral 7 12; Londc nderry, 7 7. EASTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; imend a dietanco—Kilkeo 9; Rorke's Drift 8 18; Mazama 8 1; Thaddeus 8 1; Palamon, 8;' Hard Hit 8: Marching Order 7 5. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, of 850 «ovs; about 2Jm—Silverspiro 12; Zarkoma •11 3; Grafton Tot 11;. Glenisla 10 6; Dunmure ID 5; Banister 10 S; Wicklow 9 10. WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; lm—Mettle Drift 8 10; Royal Adjniral 8 10; Kokowai 8 7 ( Admiral 8 7; Night Alarm 8 5; Samum 8 1; Ruena 7 10; Soldier Boy 7 7.. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs;, lm—Palamon 9; Theddeue 9; Miss Camouflage 8 7; General Advance 8 5; Awahou' 7 IS' Botanist 7 7; Linton 7 7. I J AUCKLAND R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. IHIE3S ASSOCIATION TELEGtAM.) AUGivLAND, March 26.

The Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was opened in hue weather and in the presence oi a lurge crowd, which included the Uovernor-Uenerai and JUady J eliicoe. 'ilie racing was good, -lamateta won tho Champagno Stakes liko a good one. . Anomaly, the rui'ner-up, got the worst of the start. Neuter won the (Seat Northern Oaks comfortably, 'ihe .Easter Handicap was a good race, the winner being in a handy position throughout. The toialisator investments were £1)7,639 lUn, an increase of £6659- 10s as compared with the figures on the first day last year. Results:— ,

J..DENT'S HANDICAP, of 600 govs; ljm—liookfie.d 6 12 Kecainp; 1; Lord Kinilworth 7 2; Khublai Khan 6 7 8. Woody Glen 6 8; Canowindra 7; Blue Cross 6 7; and Kinkora 6 7 also started. Roekfield and Khublai Khan mado the running to the straight, where Lord Kenilworth made, ait effort, but was beaten by three-parts of a length, the third horse the eame distance away. Time;, 2m 9s. (iK.e;Ai IVuR'i'HERN OaKS, of 700 bovs. For three-year-old fillies. Weight 8 10. li'-n-Byrne and Gleeson's chf Penta by Demosthenes—Kautuku .. .. R. Reed 1 T. A. Duncan's br f Isabel by Hallowmas —Crucinella .. .. ..2 Hon. E. W. Alison's br f Sylvan by Tressady—Silvana .. .. ..3 The only starters. Pente went" to the front at tno end of half a mile, end, stalling off a challenge by Isabel in the straight, won by three-quarters of a length.. Sylvan was three lengths away. Time, .2m 41 2-ss. i ON HURDLE RACE, of 500 sovs; 2m—Luperino. 10 10 W. Rennio 1; Guerre a Mort 9 10 2; Thrace 12 2 3. Multive 11 6; Slowcpach 10 13; Tenacious 10 6; Signature 9 10; Harbour Light and'Maori Tikanga 9 also started. The early running was made by Guerre a Mort and Signature, but Luperino took charge at the last hurdle, and won

by ono and aJialf lengths Thrace, who finished fsst, \vR3 three-quarters of a length aiv;A* kud Slowcoach fourth. Time, 8m 14 3-ss7* GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 3000 sore. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8 10, fillies 8,7. 6f W. Duncan's b g Tamatete by Absurd— Tihua 810 .. M. McCarten 1 J. D. Ormond's b c Anomaly by King Mark-Hoy 8 10 2 J S. iicLeori s br g Kick-off by All Black • —Fair Rosamond 8 10 .. ..3 The Hawk 8 10; Loyal Irish 8 10; and Leithfield 8 10 also started.

■ Tamatetp early took the lead, an 3 was joined. by Anomaly at the half-mile post. A good race up the straight saw Tamatete win by cue anil a half lengths, Kick-of! three lengths away, just ahead of The Hawk. Time, lm 13s.

EASTER HANDICAP, of 1400 sovs; lm— Silver Link 810 A. J. McFliim 1; Geoffrey 7. 42; Rude 811 3. Mtiohs 96; Gasbag l 8 a; Chrvsostom 7 2; Golden Bubble 8; Silver Ccak'7 12; Gold Kip 7 12; Glen Canny 7 12;* Tania-a-roa 7 10; Landslide 7 10; Queen Abbey 7 3; Tinohoro 7 2; Listowel 6 7; Prince Charleroi 67; and Tresor 6 7 also started. Golden Bubble led to the straight entrance with Gecffrev, Silver Link, and Landslide handy. Geoffrey headed Golden Bubble at- the distance, and Silver Link, putting in ft good run, got up to win by threequarters of a length, Rude half a length awuy. Landslide was fourth. Time, lm 38 4-Ss. ONSLOW STAKES, of 400 sovs; sf-Ful-eome 9 R. Reed 1; Golden Dream 7 2; Thespian 78 3. Armorel 8 12; Mixture 87; Royal Blood 7 13; Gold Jacket 7 8; Spirit Level 7 8; Snowdon 7 8; Amiform 7 8; Katherina 7 5; Tireless 7 6; Loncartie 7 5; No!a 7 6; Lady Keunan 7 5; end Bi|j Ben 6 12 also started. Fulsome came away in the straight and won nicely by ono and a half lengths, the third .horse a neck away.. Armorel wks fourth. Time, lm Is. NELSON HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; lm— Cionmel 8 8 Soloman 1; No Bother 7 12 2; Miss Melva 7 7 3. Night Timo 9 2; Canzonet 8 13; Ohiti 8 12; Hcathermoon 8 10; Prince Abbey 8 5; Actrice 8 4; Waiatapai 83; Trfeo 81; Lady Rouge 77; Impudence 7 7; pnd Grub 7. 7 also started. Camonet and Night Time were the early leaders, b*t CJonmel made a good run from the distance Ad won by thvee lengths, tho third horse a neck awav. Time, lm 41 3-ss. EDEN "HANDICAP, of 500 eovs; 7f—Early Dawn 8 13 R. Reed 1; Penona 7 11 2; Archie 8 2 3. Forest (Sold 7 7; Arran 7 7; Miss Ellice 7 2; Matatane 7; Crowhurst 7; Lightning 67; Bang 67; Tieki 67; and Lovelight G 7 also started. Miss Ellice was the enrly lender, with Early Dawn in a good position. Tho latter came away in the straight and won by a head from Penona, the third hoi so three-quajters of a length away. Time, lm 27 2-Bs f

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of £OO sovs; lm —Tama-a-roa 8 10; Gold Kip 8 10; King Abbey 8 C; Archie 8; Prince Charleroi 7 6; Go.dplano 67; Tresor 6 '7. MANGERE HANI>ICAi\ of 400 sovs; 6f Ticki 9; Night Time 8 13; Sir Huon 8 10; Canzonet 8 8; Roaeday 8 8; Emerald Hill 8 4; Brodick 8 4; Dead Sweet 8 4; Prirtca Abbey 8; Some Fashion 7 J2; JIo Mistake 7 12; Connemara 7 12; Waiatapai 7 fl; Bitholia 7 9; Jolly Princess 7 9; Arch Margot 7 6; Lord Bruce 7 4; Jaffna 7; Kitiajia 7; Commission 7; Grab 7; Chintz 7; Abbey Maid 7; Pagoda 7; Sam 7; Pentagram 7; Te Akitai 7. VICTORIA HANDICAP of 800 sovs; for two-year-olds; Ef—Anomaly 9 9; Fulsome 9 4' Toa Taua 8 13; Oranga 8 7; Uiiahi 8 0; Arraorel 8 6; Loyal Irish 8 6; Mixture 7 13; Thespian 7 10; Leithfield 7 7; Tireless 7 8; King Pel'.icule 6 18; Katharina 6 12; Snowdon 6 12; Lady Kerman 68; Big Ben 67. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1400 sovs; lim —Maioha 9 8; .Rude 9; Lovematch 8 6; Vagabond 8 2; Royal Abbey 8; Glen Canny V 12- Woody Glen 79; Manptamahoo 7; Tmolioro 7; Prince Charleroi 6 7; Sylvan 6 7. HUIA HANDICAP, of 650 sovs; 6f—Silver Link 10 1; Early Dawn 89; Golden Bubble 6 G; Silver Peak 8 2; King Abbey 8 1; Chry•sostom 7 9; Queen Abbey 1 4; Miss Ellice 67; Lightning 67. „ « AUCKLAND WELTER HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; lm—Lord Kenilworth 9"9; Rockfield 9 9;' Canowindra 96; Forest Gold 9 5; Matatane 9: Crowliurst 8 13; .Qlonmel 8 13; War Tank 8 10; Persian* King 87; Khublai Khan 8 4; Ohiti 8 2;. Ban? 8 2;. Lovelight 8; Prinoe Carl 8; Kinkora 8; No Bother 8.

WAIRARAPA R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (rBESS ASSOCIATION TELE&RAM.) ' CARTERTON, March 26. There was a large attendance at Wriiraiapa R.C.'ff Autumn Meeting, held at Tauhercnikau to-day. Tho weather was fine and the course a trifle hard. TJhp racing wa« interesting and several good finishes wore recorded. The totalisator handled' £26,757, a decrease 0f*£4303 on'last year's figures, when the receipts were a record for the olub. Results:—. , . . v MAIDEN HACK STAKES, of 200 sovs; weight 8 7; sJf—Halifax R. S. Bagby 1; Vindictive 2; Sir Wai 3. Island and Whiriwhata, werl , scratched. Won comfortably. Time, lm 7 2-ss. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 850 sovs; 6f—- *■ Canyon 7 4 C, Reed 1; Astinome 8 2 2; Barleycorn 713 8. Murihuku, Strategy, Sweet Memory, Mis&land, and Probate were scratched. Time, lm 12 2-ss. MOKAI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; 7f—The Digger 8 11 F. Corlett 1; Lady Lucullus 8 12 2; Militair6 9 9 3. Lord Usk and Spook were scratched. EASTER HANDICAP, of 600 sovb; ljm—"Matatua. 8 3 W. Bell 1;, Eeperance 7 18 2; Bonetter 8 6 3. Bonny Hoather was scratched. A gieat raco all the way and a ding-dong finish to the post. Time, 2m 6s. WAIRARAPA TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES," of 350 sovs- sif—Croine de Mentlie 7 9 It. S. Bagby'l; Dissertation 8 12; Princes® Pat 7 13 3. Doucement was scratched.. Time, HACK HANDICAP, t>f 200 eovs; 6f—Melting Momenta 6 10 R. S. Bagby 1; Gate Pah 612 2; Blackhead, 813 8 Kildee, Tigxinia, Lady Lucullus, and Brown Study were scratched. Time, lm 14s/ MARTXNBOROU.GH JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; Hm—Huehaiye 0 5 W. J. Bo#dcn 1; Royal Battery 9 2; Mill, o' Gowrfe 11 13 3. Q'Rano was. scratched. No time, taken. MEMBERS' HACK HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; lin—Halifax 88R. S. Bagby 1; Sweet Kong 8 12; Paris Fashion 6 12 3. Martian Miss, Kildeo, and Sir Wai also started. Won easily. Time, lm 88a.

SEQOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. 4 MOROA HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 7f—Btookhead 9 9; The Digger 9 6; Lady I/ucullus 9; Salutaa 7 10; Paris Fashion 7 10. , STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of BCO eovs; 6f—Waimatao 8 9; Astinome 8 9; Ruatnra 89; Ca»yon 89; Barleycorn 84; Swoct Memory 7 13; Wake 7 7; Gat» Pah 6 11. AUTUMN- HANDICAP, of 500 soys; lm and a distance—Matatua 9 9; Bonnie Moid 8 13; Bonetter 8 8; Rose Wreath 8 6; Eaperanco 8 5; Verbosity 7 9; Scornful 6 13. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, .of 2'JO bovs ; 6f—Prince Hal 8 13; Melting Moments 8 6; Lady Lucullus 8 5; Fortune Teller 7 8; Haurangi 7 5; Galore 67; Busy 07; Salutaa 6 7'; Blown Studv 6 7. JUVEOTLE HANDICAP, of 250 soys; for two-year-olds; Cf—Creme de ' 8 10 ; x Dissertation 85; Princess Pat 81: Martial Dawj 1 6; Zr-rn Hour fi 9; Mfrry '.Hy'B 7. TAUHERENIKAU WELISR HANDICAP, of !JSO eova; 7f—Ruatara. 1) 12; Barteycorn 9-7; Eilculhis 8 13; Missmaid 8 13; Spornfuf 88; Hushabye 87; Lady, General 8 1; Probate 81\ Hastie 7 10. SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; lm—La Paloma 96; Martian Miss 95; Sweet Song 8 8; Pitch Dark 8 6; Hallovcnia 8 5; Kildee 8 2; Califarnian 7 4; Silk Rein 7 2; Royal Blue G 12: Sagceitv 6 7. FAREWELL of 200 (ovg; weight 9; sJf—Elothenee, Sir As'ai, Misenanna, BiI reme, Iceland/Pupil."

ELLESMERE COUNTY T.C.'S AXXU.VL MEETIXG. The following nominations have ljoen ie- ' ceivod: — | DOYLEiSTOX lIAMLICAP (in harnrse), of 40 50V9; ljm—Piin,re Divide, Derby Girl, Gentle Ribbons, 8.-igium Lad, Sherry, Renown, J can L-.c'.i, Mol'.y Dillon, •Aladdin, Ghapi, Ruby Lineo'.-.i, Kexda/c, R.irr.Mph. Bon Elect, Hou emuid, Meny Moving Picture, Huuxub-.ut, Dillonora, Laudct , Chimes. ] KILLIXCHY HANDICAP (in havrc-si, of .60 bovs; lim—Go'.den Sun, Wavsid?, "Xlles I.ocanda, Cognac, AVatty Sen., Afton V.'atcr W# Day, La Mcril, Piini, Ivy Cole, Master Basil. ELLESM?:RE COUXTY HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 kjVj; 4.5G c'.as?; 2m—Biowr.v.ood, VaJkj'ria, Energy, Ptt ;r J.ilion, Dillon, Coalition, Or:ngo Pippin, Ko-ippear, Leila Denver, Ben Waliac, Lindctta, Eruption, Girly Fan, General Periling, Daylight llooney, Dandy Chimes, Irifh Eves. ' SOUTHBRIDGR HA-.VDICAP (in sadd!»), of 40 iwi; 11m —Sherry, Korval Prince, J rail Loch, General Brcrit, Opus, Dillon S., Jlollv Dillon, Cognac, Rendnio, Corwar, Our" Lady Aladdin, Bon Santy, Luana, Welcome Rita', Welcome "Whispers, Ivy Cole, Master Seftoii, Chopi. BRACELET (in hnrrits'O, oi 40 rov<; ljm —Peter Dillon, Prince Lyons, Miss Babs, Rafferty, Molly Dillon, Matter Sef:ou, Ma«I In Basil, Dillonora. ! LEESTON HANDICAP (ih harness), of 60 aovs; 2m—P:ince Divide, Derby Gill, Gentle Ribbons, Renown, Ruby Lincoln' Randolph, Vaiwera, Bon El:ct, To Kiiiti* Luana, Kmgsbnd, Belgium Lad, Rouseabout, Dillonora, Laudct Chimes, i BLACKWATER, HA.MiICAP saddle), of 60 sovs;. Eil'on, Anp-n;t Dillon, Edie Mac, Mary Galindo, E:ap;var, Rsy'sider, QuUtep, Watty Sen., Proud Elms, "War : Bond, llooney IrithEyen. Hoaey Bo*.

PUBLICATION OF TOTALISATOR FIGURES. Decision in the fust prosecution in 1 New Zealand ,B!?ainst a newspaper for breach of - the section of the Gaming Act which pro-, | hibits tho publication of totaliantjr figiiiva rotating to horse races from which tho divideud6 can be computed waa given at Auckland on Thursday by Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M. The defendant was William, Morton, proprietor of the sporting papor tho "Sun," . ; and objection was taken to tho publication of * the individual totalisator investments on Urn ; horsee in each rnoo reported on. His Wor- ' ship stated that defendant explained that he dropped the figures on ono or raor* Jiorses > in each race, and altered the figures on others, so that readers could not ascertain ' the dividends. "If he dropped tho names of two or more houses he would have mad* it impossible to work out the dividends," remarked Xhe Magistrate, "out by adding and taking away from the figures of the other horfes, while leaving eomo figures out,, lie leaves the result such that anyone of or- , dinnry. skill in arithmetic ran find the divi-_ dend." Aa a consequence, the Magistrate'"' i continued, either the first '.r the second dividend could be computed almost exaotly, and if only one dividend in the lot worked out accurately it would constitute anioffenco. In : tho Tfic© report complained of, threo dividend#'!' could be worked out to 'wfthln a fraction of. the actual dividends paid. Defendant would b»> coravictcd, but as this was the first charge of the kind a heavy penalty would not bo inflicted. He would bo lutd A"J and 28s costs. Security for appeal was fixed at fifteen guineas above Uie floe and <!osts.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING,

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(Received March 27th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 27. The weather was fino for tho first day erf the Australian Jockev Club'B Autumn Meeting, and tbo attendance numbered 66,000, but was affected by tho rain in tho forenoofi. Tho Autumn Stakes was jobbed of a of interest by the ecratching of Poitrel, who was withdrawn owing to havinj Btrained himself. Eurythmio became excited by the , interest and curiosity of the orowd, and threatened to provide en unwelcome thrill by {deciding not to return to the barrier after his preliminary canter. The straiigo course and reverse way of running apparently dis-, concerted him. Whon, after'a little trouble, he was coaxed back, he remained in tho. hunch, and subsequently won comfortably. . The Doncaeter was a triumph for the little known performer, Speciality, who was never.;/ prominent in the early stages, but came a(f'\ tht, right'moment and snatched a clever vie; t ■' tory in record time for the race._ Furious, by winning the Sires' Stakes in lmin 26sco,' also' established a record for the race. The St; Leger resulted in an easy win for Salitros,' who wne never seriously* challenged. . Era*-' mus disappointed liis admirers, as Jie finished), last. The High-weight Handicap was an at; tractive race, the forty-one ' starter* necetsitating two divisions 'being run. Following! are the results:— ' • _ FIRST HURDLE RACE, ft sweepstake® of 3 sow each, with 750- sovs. added. ■ About i 2ra - ' - „ i J. H. Flanagan's b g Merry Bob by Bobadil—Vascoea aged 10 ■ ■ •• J. ,R. -Gough's ch g Colonel Knut by T)w Nut (imp.)— Court Beauty 6yrs 9 Chaffoy and Celder's br g Stagefrignt by Comedy - King—Maura 6yw 11 6 .. a, There were eleven starters. . ......' A fine race in the straight' ended in Merry, > Bob winning by a head. .The time was iijk.. taken.. _ . , , AUTUMN STAKES, a •weepstakee of jlO bovb each, with 2500 sovs added. WeigtUr fov-age. lim. _ _ ~ E.. Lee Steere's oh h Eurythmio by Eudorous—Bob Chorry 4yxs 8 .. ~ li O R. Falkiner's b f Fluency by Demos- _ ,

thonea—Los Vefges 4yrs 8 1 .. ..3 3 J Baron's ch c Riohmond'Main by Prince -J Foote—Australian Gas 4yre D ~. 8 '» There wero eight starters. f ~t J Eurythtnio refused to go to the barr»r ( a alter the preliminary canter, but wm eventu- « c.lly coaxed to do bo. Old Gold and Fluency | held command till the Leger etand waa I reached, when Eurythmio left the bunch, and J won easily by two lengthis. Time, 2nj 84 '2 8-6s. i " ' ' ' > % DONCASTER HANDICAP, ft sweepstake® j of 30 SOT 6 each, with 8000 flovs Added. | lm.. J J. J. Leahy's br c Speciality by Persian Knight—Arrogant Byra' 7 9, Tooliey 11 J. W. Cook'a'br f'Wieh Wynne b»rCooltrim—Parameter Byr» 7 4*;. O'Brien 2 \i S. Killick's br g Beauford by Beau Soult —Bluefo'd 4yrs 8 11 .. Food 3 There were nineteen starters. Olympic jumped out firot from tbe barrier, " clopoly followed by Remnon and ' Wish Wynne, with Elfacre taut. Wisb Wynne,took up the running round tbe bend, with Bern- .. non, Lisnavano, i Blue Cross, and Beauford following in that order, which practically remained unchanged until enterintf.theßtuaight, vjhen Beauford went to tbe front, and seemed to have the race in hand. Speciality shot out from the bunch, and won by h«lf a' length, tho eamo distance separating second and third horses. Time, lm 37is. A j:c. SIRES' PBODUOB STAKES, ft sweepstakes of 20 bovs each,, with'DOOtit eovs added. For two-year-olds.. .ColU and gelding* 8 10, fillies 8 7. 7f. CJ. E. D. Clarke's ch f Furious by The Welkin (imp.)—Danaide 8 7 ..1

| (E. E. D. Clarke's ch f Isa by The Welkin—ToppcrS 7 .. .. ..2 | SC. C. TniutwcinV b pr AVoodvillo by , Linacrc —Auriga fi 10 .. ..3 "ifhero wero nine starters. ' IJ Furious was always in front, and AVood- \ tSUo appeared to beat Isa, but the. judges i placed tlio latter second. Time, lm 1 A.J.C. ST. LEGEI? STAKES, a oif 10 sovp each, with 1500 snvs Jdded. For three-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8 10. fillies 87. ljm. _ ■AY. V. Manton's ch .c Saiitros by Lirae- ' litrht—Sillier 6 10 .. ... .. 1 J. AVilson's ch g Nautical by Sea Prince —Monodia 8 10 .. .. ..2 R. Bailie's br or blk c David by Barerstock —Linotype 8 10 .. ..2 Syce Knight 8 10 and Erasmus 8 10 also started. , J-ivco Knight was first in the lead, but Saiitros taking charge at lho mile psyt was TiDt again headed. Time, !im IJs.' •* 151/5 H-AVEIGHT HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 750 sove added. • • Cf. FJIIST DIA'ISION'. AV. P. Donohoo's b c Eaeter AAfeok by * I'rudent King—Silent Lady Jyra 8 6 ... 1 V, E. H. »I)avisVbr ,g Alfort by Fortaiix ' —Alcestis 3yrs 9 5 ... .. ..2 J. Johnson's 1) g Poilu' by St. Alwync—- -• Poinard 4yrs 9*2 .. .. ..3 -Alfort and Julia Grey made the -early running, Easter AVetk snatching a fine victory on the post, ■ SECOND DIVISION. P P. McCabe's br g Tortoise by Bobadil ■ —Tortive'» Sister -lyra .. .. 1 H; Kurtz's ch p Granspark by Grandoria -Prido Book 6yrs .. .. ..2 D. Lewis's br c Pickles by Aryan—Petury , ' 3yra , ..3 "V7on by three leagths. Time, lm 131 a.

MOONEE PONDS HANDICAP. (Received Mnrch 28th. 12.55 a.m.) MELBOURNE, March £7. Tlio STooneo Ponds Handicap resulted as followsOrdclla 1, Democracy 2, I! ah da 3: Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2m 84Ja.

; ' RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. '' . . . Saturday. 3 'i'i'ho inside of th« trial grass gallop was ; ■ open for fast work, but only a few horses . were exercised on it, trainers preferring the plow! 1. When the traoks were opened a light north-oast wind was blowing, but later on a nor'-wester got up, and not only woro the tracks much faster as the day gTew older, but-the strong breeze materially assisted horses in .tho concluding stages of their ,H miiops. Extent where the grass is mentioned, gallops were done on the plough. ; Shortly? after daybreak Truthful trotted on to the track, followed by Sasanof, with H. Grayup. ■ Jumping off at the seven fUrlong , peg Sasanof covered the first furlong in il 4-Saec, and pioktd up by Truthful, did the second in 23 4-Bsec, the third in 36 3-s«cc. and the fourth in 49Bec. Sasanof had Truthful beaten . off. halfway down tho straight, and still going strongly reached the winning poßt in lmin 27sec. The last three furlong 3. took 38560 against fhe breeze, it nasi a great gallop.;. , _. .• Gloaming . (featherweight) and .Rossini jumped off at tho seven furlong',peg, and :• setting', a. great pace, ran the first furlong " in 12scc, tho second in 23 4-ssec,. the .third % In 36 l-osec, and the fourth in 49sec. At thiflr stage Rossini dropped out, and Gloam- \ ing, xidden'out, paesed tho winning post in f < Itnin 27 3-osec. The last three furlongs '• took C 8 3-osoc. Tho gelding would ' probably Tiave done better if Jie had been ' s.Drought home by-ft companion. The gallop ,sjot as good'.as' SasansfV, for hj» '•'tW'carr'ylntf inore than 7st, and Sasanof had ' Bst 7lb '.to Apt 9lb' up. • "- ran five furlongs in the smart time ef lmin 2 l-s»c'o. Chimyra beat Solfanello. in sucK hollow 'fstehion' o?cr six furlongs; run 1 " in Imia Useo, that she will go:out one of tlio elect foe the Easter Handicap. Miss Minio could not have unproved tipon tho 'imin' 3 l-sseo site took .to run fiveliurlongs. .Egotism .and Pluto were not' to cover the 6aino ground in ;lmin a i-5Kc. Merniin and'. Absrurdum , cttuld have done much better than the }min 5 2-seeo they took to run Ave furlongs on the grass. Both aro .very well, sad mn pulling lard all the way. «,.• . . , , Brown Willy, with » featherweight up, »nd brought home byNyania over the last three furlongs, .wan ridd«n out to oover six furlongs m lmin *6 4-saeo, - Insurrection,-who .was in/receipt of weight froni Royal Stag, but not nearly so much as will be between' them in the . Great Autumn f Handicap, beat/in » vpry. pronounced Btknoar. over', a mile. ■. The .first flvo • fur-, long*.took lmin 4 4-ssee, and. tho full jouri ii«y lmin 48 1-smo. Royal Stag,, is not s ' ► j»»»tou8 VDrleer. .• .. . . .. ■ 'Blaokmail had no difficulty m _ beating Johnny Waltar over five furlongs in lmin - j ■ \ Rttmboldt at every stride got further away ; . from Paleetrina and Kukuine. while' running flto furlongs in lmin 3 2-5b9c.. He was palling hard all the wrty, and finished 1 Msec in front of Palestrina, who was just d*ar of J£ukiH»e. It wae a amort gallop. .Oreek Son hold Malaga very ai)I& at any at#go,of seven furlongs, run in lmin 29_2-6sec. * wit Or««k Son taeea up to v this fpllep- ha iO-SiU nearly, win fc. tace 'at 'the: meeting. .. ■ ■if)' Castellan, under a pull, ran half a mile iWm;tho..ataßoJ'tip the back. in 51 2-ssec. Sweep" andßadinl, both .carrying riMwelter weights, jumped oft at the six furpost. ana t#c?d together to tho straight, sSWnere-'Raditil burst a blood vessel, and waa up. Clean Sweep was not presaed fo reach* tho post in.- lmin -18 8-3 sec. f u jiunny Corner beat Kilcullen very easily I f over five furlongs run in-lmiu. 2sec. ' f 1 Scrimmage beat Timepiece easily over five 5 furlongs in lnjia i l-Eaec, Tatau, Tatau f « Hid to be held book to Horatius, while theythe Wiirw in lmin ,3, 4-saec. i Sntisfaotion gaTe Cashmere ji t-1 int mr aix f to*l«tf|rs ) nnd finiabed full .of raaainj. got an outside ,«hanoe in th» Great .JfiaatetfyHandicam. ;• J O * <lias, btbufeht-hßme by Neoeafcity, wa* ; still ! : ' on the'bit at the end of six furlongs; .run in Manaxraponga wns given etfong pace worit over a dftUAWof »He i» v e r y well. . . • Foor Ch&w,';' acsisted- by Bondage, «i\cd OHfesaWww-' conviction .will rtm ftco in the Great Autumn Hani"dican by -the way ho gallojud nine furlongs. ■..Ho ran the first five furlongs in lmin i 9 4-i«o, and the full distance in Irrfin v ; bo l-Sseo. It i»aa a fine effort lor a lazy '? Hit-waa not all out to run five furlongs in lmin Sacc: Royal- Star, brought \ home by Cave Rock, finished well at the « end of tin furlongs, run irt 2min ISaec. The if, first aeten'-took lmin 83 2-Baec. v ",t Twinkle' always headed Linden, who went siiratchily, over seven furlongs, run in lmin 31 2-fisec. ' . , . Kildpre ran half a mile easily in SOsec, 4 -' # nd six fnrlonga in lihin 18sec, • ••'without any difficulty. ' ~ , Vicc-Regal and Hylane . were not inclined * -i to jump when separately put over two flights .. of .hurdles. ' ' ' ' - Indaa beat Macduff Easily ov«r five fur- ' longs,' run in lmin 2 3-ssec. Algidus and ' Wartone w/ro not all out to run six furlongs - in.lmin I7sec;

Kjllowcn was too good for Palladium over five , !, run in liniu 4 4-sscc. Kiirush. <i?=istcd by P,ac!a, was ridden right out to run a mile in lmio 43 4-osec.

A gallop by SunuyLoch over six furlongs took lir.iu 17 3-3s?c. Ho was brought home by Pyjama. Orange Mart, helped by Gler.tnnner, ran ten furlongs in iiniu 12 2-ssec, and did it well.

Tigritiyg, with Bonny Mac to help her, satisfied all present that ;he will be one of the hardest to toot in the Great Easter Handicap, J;>y finishing well at the end of six furlongdf run in lmin 13 4-sfiec. She was carrying a light weight, and ran the first three furlongs w 36 l-ssec. Variform and Dick wero schooled over four flights of hnrdles. Dick fenced well, but Pariiorm, who had not beer, schooled for a long time, stopped at the second fence. On being warmed uu he jumped beautifully. Counter Attack and Going tjp. ran five furlongs in lmin 4 3-ssec. TJnio had to l>e held l>?c!c to Lady Pallas while they ran half r. milo in Slsec. Will Oakland, brought home by Si'ik Lac", ran fix furlongs in the good time of lmin 14 l-ssec. Many watchfs made this gallop considerably faster. Sunday.

The' order of tli? dcy 'was steady pacing. Sasanof and Mermin were given half-paco work, while Gloaming was exercised on the lead alongside a hack. \ After breakfast, Radial, with a wei"ht tip, was hunted out over half a nn.e on the plough. He galloped tho distance in 49 l-ssec, nnd did not show any signs of bleeding. He will bi a runner m the Great Ecalcr Handicap.

A POPULAR STARTER.

PRESENTATION TO MB H. REYNOLDS.

At tha Carlton Cafe on Saturday evening there was a good attendance of followers 01 tho eport of trotting and of breeders and occasion being a presentation tho well-known and popular startel',% Mr H. Reynolds, who is retiring from that position. Mr R. J. Munro, president of the and Breeders' Association, was in tha clftir. The toast of "The . King" wfcs duly hon cured.

Mr W. Hayward, proposing "The Sport of Trotting," 6aid that tho fact that he had made nominations at Heftthcote indicated th'at ha' had had. ;v lengthy connexion with trotting. It could be mlely stiid that no e P°j had mads towards. iKrfection as trotting had made, and one of the main factos in the success of the' sport was the attitude and action r>f such men as the guest of the evening, Mr Reynolds. (Applause.) It was hard to estimate .tlio good such mon ae Mr ReynoHa had done to tho sport not only in Canterbury but in the Dominion. Men like Mr Reynolds wero milestones Which marked the manlier in which .tho eport had attained its proscut state of perfection. If gci-lopiitg was the eport of kings, then Certainly trotting wa« the iport of the working man. lie sport had gone uhcid by leaps and •ootiiuU, Rnd would continue to do «o long oa iilco Mr Keynolds took a leading part iu it. Emereoii' Chnjtson, in responding said that ho bad .been connected with trotting m Christchurch for thirty-three years, and re-CR-lled tho tinie when it was called a "thieving game," and when Eomo who were now connected with it would not liavo touched it with a pitchfork. The sport had progressed, and if he lived, ho, hoped to 6M it progress ■e much in the, ru-xt twenty or thirty yeaxs 1 . Mcsars W. Franks and V. J. Delmgey also responded. ' , The chairman proposed "Tho Guest of tho Evening," and said that he thought Mr R-J*" nolcU -hpd tho of Jcnowing that ha was apprecintci not only by owners and truinora but by the public—(appkttse)—for what reason was best known to themselves. (Applause.) Tho public were tho best judge ,of racing and also the -best judge of starting, and no doubt when they saw Mr Reynolds on tho pedestal they said: "It's good enough for me.!' Mr Murrro recalled the period when Mr Reynolds was training and driving horses —just' 27 year# ago on January l?t last when Mr Harry Reynolds won the principal race at Hcalh'eote -with his mare Sapphire. Ho referred ,to the starting block invented* by Mr Reynolds, which, he uaid, was a great improvement on the old pistol. Nov Mr Reynolds had invented one- of the best starting . machines in the southern hemisphere, Mr Reynolds's career as a ptjirter not a word of suspicion had been raised against him—(applause) and it it did not matter whe-. thar one was fined £2O or £2 thoy knew that Mr Reynolds.tried to distribute justice. Mr Munro 'detailed the manner in which the presentation was got and said that there were bo many contributors that each subscription had to be from a guinea to half a crown. "The money we could have got," he added, "would have eaved New Zealand and.etived Mr Massoy going Home." (Laughter.) He then presented Mr Reynolds with an illuminated list of the subscribers, land with a. gold 'stop watch, . and for Mrs Reynolds a canteen of stainlesa cutlery. Messrs E. L.'McKeon, A; Pringlo, W. Norman, John Farrcll. A. Fleming, C. E. Cross, Alf. Dickson, F. Rohilliard (Ashburton Trotting Club), Fred Bodgei\ and B. Jardcn n'so spoke in appreciation ot Mr Reynolds's services as etarter, and as to his sterling integrity of, character. The toast wna muE-ically honoured. .Mr Reynolds, in risin." to respond, was heartily applauded, and "He'e a Jolly Good Fellow" was sung. Mr Reynold? eaid that he hardly knew how to express his thanks. When ho heard of the proposed presentation he did not feel : pleased; now he felt very proud especially when he knew 4-liat the drivers niid riders wero amongst the subscribers. As a luattet of duty he had had to fcne some of them, but nevertheless he did not believe thivt ho had made a jingle enemy; on the other hand he had piade a host of good friends', and when a sporting ci«n made a friend one had a friend who would ece him out of all difficulties. He was glad that they liad thought of hi« "better half"; he knew she would be very un.ul of the presentation in ado to her. Mr Reynolds referred to early experiences in connexion with trotting, acd told of the burly Irishman who, dissatisfied with a. start, had gone i»p to the starter, caught him by the throat, and said "I'vo a gcod n>ind to throttle you." One might moke a bungle of a start, but drivers and. riders were good sports and d:'d not "Come and blackguard tho starter—they took it as ona of the misfortunes of the spoit. Referring to Press criticisms, Alt Reynolds asked why tho starter should be always_ singled oiit; ho had uCTcr teen anj-thin? said about bad handicapping. Ho admitted, however, that newspaper criticism had it? uses. He .had been adversely criticised ani it hal doiie a lot of good. Ho had said, on reading some criticisms: "Weil, they are quite rignt; I'll have to pull up my eocks!" Ho thanked them i-iH-dially for the presentations. Darin? the-evening songs were given by Mosßre K. J-. MnnrJ? F. Eastgato, nnd Vv\ Wairon, and recitations by Mr C. Branigan. Mr Lawrence played tha accompaniments for the vocalists. j