SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17400, 10 March 1922, Page 9

SPORTING.

~ i h6 Canterbury ■-tie"* f° r jfirett Autumn --*<** to»M ? n , d f „ t g o'clock. ■i>'BP» JJ * tbo Auckland- 1»-C- S WE.?** AutWß in?" & st ,? the Wellington toi** 1 " feting close to-night Ztuniii Mc s' t n f 01 .feitsnre also •F & Autumn Meet-to-day. ■rill be couu" _ n greeniS glarings to his credit. B 6 ? Si? tourer achieve anyhis lineage. P bro,-n 'gelding is Matatua twenty"tunes smce last feSht'ono'succe*. JffCplaced four tunes. . lr Handicap winner, '* £lly by the Volawa-Wairakau. &r r !j rood form ast. season KtShi »ow that she should 2 o on the viun*r of the open<**¥s£\£Hfkonui Hack HonWa ?WAdni.ral-Miss Signal $™?U J*en seen out since the Mating a feiv^eeks tl» winner of the prin\&iil four-year-old bay geldKirttoperHelianthes. . Corn to bo a good one ni the Wym& he won three out of four: placed second in tho re|&Ej* But he has disappointed of SFraiiWro has not been a great* iSriTin either of Ins latest tiuemessage says Solfarielloi S&d top-weight,(tot 91b, ml Shi Stales, to be run to-mor-. ft &ulta :^of " the weigiit-for-age' EiSlemihctott yesterday show |gjk' again in a favourable light, gfOmfo'rtahlo defeat of two ffimponentt in Wish Wynne and Si tS good time, leaves no .doubt m gylity. Tho showitig of the Jfpld fiuy Furious is somewhat Mm, fa she would hare been jSsrto Bv« beat6n ill bar Eury fcnigfcft must be ndrnitbed that Wish sjsrettiits : first-class handicap fe;;y„.j ; -.' ■ "■ ki«iHolt Supplied one of the flEto'in' the Governor's Plate In |Sa, and aS EurjKhlnic'B joctflfcttipsey, rode Stare, thecham T ■rapwibns remained Well in the HjF-'A" feature of the race avAs Ijpshbwhig <tf the three-year-old P»%heY after being one of the

early leaders, came tigaln and~ deadheated Hith a good one in Tangalooma. On his recent showings, David is proving an expensive purchase for Mr Nori'f a Tl n vi n ,1 r ' Wh ° P u ™Wd the son of Bayei stock eotne tim 6 ago f or a sub . stantia! figure when Eurj-thmic was under, a cloud, and David's chance of " n, S »ch weight-for-age events looked particularly rosy Tho (!«» cabled for the Governs Plate 2nfin 48.] sec, can hardly be correcF '

of + L wilf- "! eet, ?£ of *ho committee of the■ \Vel| ngton Racing Cl„b it was decided that, tho apprentice riders S bo allowed either whip „r spurs. The

In connexion with the Ohinemuri handicaps, an Auckland messaae (.ays l.nohoro is weiahted at Bst 91b in the Pup. «nd in the Romiti Hack Handicap. Smoke Concert-should be deleted and Snake, Sst 21b, included. „ <

Mr A iv.an EKld.ford, who is on an extended B ,t to the Old Country, re. cently tendered his Resignation as a rtmrsrd of the-Wellington Racing Club. At a mc«tmg of stewards this freekMr T). M- I-indlay was eiccted to the vacancy. IMPKOTOMBNTS AT OAWTERBURY PARK. To keep paoe-. witfe the' times, the Oanterbary Pari . Trdtting Olub has made a sfcart on a number of improve; men Is to. its property at Sockburn, and when finished tho appointments'will be in keeping -with, those of a metropolitan club. Tho road in front of tha course w to bo closed, and tho land oft ti\! opposite aide, between ten or twelve sides, is to be added to the present property, on the border of whioh a new road ha/3 been formed. The- (horseboxes on the inside are being, dismantled aiid re-erectad ofl the rteV portion df tho grounds. # The fence along the front straight is to /be removed, and. it» pfaoo taken by an iron railing ftitendikg for about ten.chains.' A portion: of the eastern side of the ground* is to be set aside for tram troifio. This Vriil enabla tho public to alight on the course, and iibo lc(tre_thei'efroin.' More stand wocomiuodatioii is to tie provided, but it'is itnderstdod tliat nothing definite has yofc been decided upon. '

MARLBOROTJGH R.O.'S SUMMER (PRBSS ISSOCIATIOX fEtSOBAM.) BLBNHfiIM, Mireh o. The Miirlborpugli- liacittg : Club's Slaninna Meeting was ooiiiuionced <m tl», Watettei Bdcecourse to-day in ideal Weather, Th* ooutbb Was in good ord»r, and ,Um> nttendaaca large. Th:. totaiiaakiir iwndled as ttgainst £15,077 on the first day last Kesults:— . NOVICES* HACK HANDICAP, ol 80 eovs; special -weighXa ; 6f— Benown McCaiten. 1; Benecto» 2; Bimtitaks 8. Nutriment, V/httil, Billy Gluten, and JQiaiii also started- Won'. by a length .audi' a h«W, Tiro*, im 15.i4-3s. .; ;; ■ • ■

STABBOItOUGH TROTTING BAOB RANDICAP (in hatreds), of 100-iWiv*; 4miii oiass j lira— Graoo Grattan «c* E, MaidJrient 1; Dillon 8. 98yds bbd 2; TaW Bor 3. Myrtl© Malion scr; Proudetta scr; Milltown, Bor; Mdyage* scT;- orb<*ll Hall sor; Peterhdn ecr;. Cap«welL eet; Majoi Eleofiori 24yds bhd; Lynx .84; Carbusea 84; trnd Victor

Knight VJ/l * W U& 10 7 3. Black * *f P*W 8 M «>n»t««k M« IfefaorrV « * * 8 7: 87 ' two Iciirihi* Ti«* , ° ! "Won b7 F - A. JcnscV, 1 "■* 16 °y d «- fccid-IS,bo™f c MaUt,m bv Biriß »- t> i Princess Pat 3yr» 7 13 7 12 American Beauty syrs Esperanc* «• o ; " ». ." & - Bui'er 3 6 7 «1» etatkd PG 7; B^ d B * Dgi Aroha 2x71°5 4^ 3 . tW<> «»* h,U. Tim*, 8 8 Tf„ 8 ( C j alt :' ]n ,™ £"?* 7 U 3 - P*pW»nfl 6; ri. ?i ,roi, s lul 7 8: Bro™ Lady 6 13; 71" »■• "na-Gluement 612 al 3 o 6 t w tt clas,,: l*m—Goldon Sun scr 1; ,Prm,d Wn 60vd 8 blid 2; Progress 60yd 3 wpo. 8. "Wujy, Greythoreo, Some B6««, Wco Wmdie, and Dolly Dillon wwo Bcratclicd: Qt?lUr£« 1!fllt len etb»- Time., 8m 37 1-Ss. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 200 Sots; geoond ■cr „ „ 25, third 15. 6f. •& , F - Bhmdell's tr f Canyon by WoJawa—Wairakau 4y rs 8 6

_ _ ' ' I«. G. Morris 1 tt J. Paltti<w J 9 br o Bestir 4vrs 7 8 1. Hifrgins's br f Mounkin March 4yre _ 7 9' • •• .. C. McGororn 8 Counter Attack 8 ,4; Tommv Rot 8 3; Gold Problem 7 lOj and Ahi !fCa 7 g also Btartod.

"Won b* a neck. Tims, lot 14 4-59. BROOKBY HACK HANDICAP, of 125 nova; 6f—Pink Boae 7 2 S. AndeMon 1; Jackaroo 2; . Demoueia 6 12 3. Hisaland 9 1; Black Niyhl 8 13: Rangi Aroki S 7:. and-Betfeiro 7 3 also started. 'Won by half 9. length. Time, 3m 16 1-sb. NOTES ON THE- BACING.

Proceedings opened -Vritli Its Ndvices' Hack. Bopecto, Bimutaka, and 'Wheel ware almost evenly backed, the pubHo preference being slightly fn favour of tkt> tot-named. Lady Renown, who ia trained at Kaikouru. by L. Traill, formerly a. well-knownr North Island horseman, wae comparatively neglectr cd. _ She jumped <mt of the birder with Nutriment, and tho pair headed tbe field, with Bonecto ttamly for tho first half-mile. Turnm* into the straight Bonecto took Nutriment b measure, but was unable to get on terms with Lady Renown, who won vety r ; easily by .% length and a half.. Bimutafca was five lengths further hack third, and Niitrimcst headed the others. Tho Starborough Trotting Handicap was contested by a. field of thirteen, Marathon ■Child, and Caterpillar being withdrawals. On the strength of Lynx's performances at Nelson, and the fact of having J. McLennan in the sulky, T. G. Fox's bracketed pair, Lynx and Carbinea, were mado a warm order on the machine.' There was good support ated for Dillon 8. Grace Grattan, was fifth- id prdor of favouritism. tylajor Ejection was in his stride at tho fall of the flag* and by tho time tho straight was reached lujd run, through most of the limit horses. Bounding tho bend, Grace Grattan took charge, and at tbe turn, into tho straight Dillon S. rah into second plcc«, l>ixt broke wlteis on terma with . -fchi& loader, • vrl»o - drew away ojid von ' nicely by five length*. Dillon 8. was three lengths ahead of Tahi. Major Election wa4 fourth' and Lynx fifth. .. .- Lady Witchet was mado a hot order for the Blenheim Welter, and there was good money 1 for Redsoine on the strength of Nelson form, while Unlikely's chancee were eo well lilted by her stable that the put up lOlb ovorwoight to secure the services of M. MoCarten. She was, in consequence, well supported on tho machine. That there was sOine reason for the stable's confidence was shown in. the early stages of the race, but she waa well beaten.in the last furlong. Unlikely ; jumpe'd out ot t)je barrier with Petunia in cloeo attendance, and Lady "Witchet handy. Once tho straight was reach>fl Unlikely failed badly, -and .Petunia, coming away, won a hollow victory by two lengths. Missland, with a late run on the ■ post, beat Lord ÜBk for second money by a head. Kedsdmo' woe fourth, an<} Moonstruck fifth. Misajand had a bad passage in the earlier part of the race, and did well to got up eo close at the business end. linaribbou, who broke down, in training this', week, and Pwntemps, Missland, and War Baby were withdrawn from tho Marlborough Cup, leaving a good field of eight 'starters, of-whom Eepcranco, as a result .of her good Win »t Nelson, was made favouritei. Heten Eufue and Cheer Up made all the nearly; .running-, with .Princess Pat and Amorir cant- Beauty close up. Half a.milo from 'home Holca Kufufl was dene, with, leaving 1 Prinoess Pat and Sir Ebsebery, .who had been •lii.troublo over the first six furlongs;, at the head of affairs. "When the straight was reached Princess Pat was going along so well at; tho head Of' the' fiefcj that her victory . Beemed certain,, but'- Mafatua, .who. had been lying almost last,- put in '* phenomenal run on the outside* an<§ ranjn * winner by two lengths and a half, with two lengths between second and third. The going probably aooouhted for Matatua-'B improved form since Nelson. . '. Moutoa'e Gift and Paphian were in populfc: opinion duo to run first ami eeoono; in> 'the, Dash iftndicap/fdr they carried between them 'more :than half .the money "On the machine. : Of the others, In the Pink (brack-, cte'd. with Jonquil) and Doueement wore most fancied. . The eleven atai'ters were har4 t? get into line, but when the barrier finally went up the two favourites - were first to settle <ldwri,.and, led the. field for a couple of furlongs. Paphian rounded fo? home four lengths to the good, but he wis •unable to keep it, up, ancj when challenged by Moutoa's Gift, gaVe up .the ghosts Island put up a strong challenge at the distance, qridi, coming;, .through, tho leajiere in great (style, caught! Moutoa's Gift- on tho post. In the' finS mado'a splendid run into third'place, a'couple of lengths back; Though''the " sctatchingß in the Awatore ilSot Were. fairly heavy, a field of fifteen. .'Sced'the fitarter.' ' Proud Logan was backed dawn to a.short price, tho only other much ,Wourea■; being Golden Sain. , ImpeMal Boy Vellle'iflewn'to it first, an 4 was followed by, "Gold'eft. Su> au4 :M4.hene.' " Bounding the bena GbWen Stin. made the pace, and showed tho way tolraperial Boy, and Proud • moved up' ibfo secoiid plaoej but 'Was unable;; jo on terms, with ;tho.Jeaaer, who wow : - handsomely in 3min 37 i-ssec. s i_ Tlie Surniner Handioap provided the best: betting race- of the;day, MouiitßiJi Marohi

Canyon, *nd Bestir being «U vdl . Motmtain March showed the f»? ,r ydn and AhiKa, with Tommy B»W "' Can . of the others. On the back »t r « c^ 0 ottt yon dropped back, and appeared w of it, Mountain March loading > n *2 mV straight from Bestir, AUKo. and i Hot. Once heads were turned for "° nK _.-t h a got the WoSwa. fill.v S«"«; '"IJto b» « great run on the outside sho beat &&■ neck. It was a splendtd. jT in ° the between Bestir and the winner ° rol H"» o7e d keenest excitement. Bestir hasi imp d since Nelson, but Mountain March *as cisively beaten after harms cveiy cn« . Gold Problem was left at the P OS J-, ihbLg Miasland was ported out as * g*" for the Brookb'y Hack, and P»k K»f lieve, and Demoness were «I*> ™ t ported. Believe was bad y ' ef f; T ; s3 goin.-r cruickly and in the back running second to Jackaroo ai™ ". m Bethird. At the entrance to the lieve dropped out, Pink Rose, coming wi a. great burst of s peed, and wearing down leaders, won nicely by half a lengA Wire, quarters of a length separating second ana third. Miseland was fourtn.

SECOND DATS ACCEPTANCES. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 80 Bose 9 7; Lady Eenown 8 12; Demoneaa 8 8; Unlikely > /'v/S-ukau--7 11; Worth 7 10; Nutriment «>, 1 » u « . iti 7 7; Grainport 7 7; Wheel 1 7, uu y Gluten 77. ~, > # inn <mvaFAIRHAM. TROT (ineadde), of IW> unhoppled trotters; 2m-MiUtown «a-. bell HaU »cr; Capewell ecr; fl6yda bhd; Calumet 30; *»« n Moon 60; Asia 73; Lynx 84; Tutor 120; Dillon S. 120; Rothmoor 2«*. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 25t1 ««•. ipl 80yd»-Printomp3.9 Esperanco 9 - Matatua 8 12; Princeas Pat 8 JlS.AfSffi" Beauty 8 1; Sir Roaebery 8; Helen Ru*« 7 10: Missland 6 13; Cheer Up 6 J-_. Tr . p WCSTOS WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 183 sovs; 7f-Petuma 11 2 5 Pitch » ■» 10 S; Lord Uak 10 9; B «ok °' Lady "Witchet 9 2; Moonstruck 9; 3 9; fiemonese 8 8; Pahska 8 7; Ln'ikely 8 7; Attila 8 7; "Wheel 8 7. . HGBROOKE HANDICAP, of 1 7 ! 807 *' *' -vC«,you 9 5; Triboulet 8 13; Barloyca™ 8 13J" Rose of Athena 89; 86; Tommy Rot 6 2; Bestir S 1; Counter Attack 1 13; Island 7 13; Cheer Up 6 13, Attila, 6 19; Ahi Ka 6 12. . 1B PELORUS HACK HANDICAP, of 115 eovs; 6f-leland 9 7; Paphian 9 6; Jackaroo--9 8; Doncemenfc 8 13; Mouth's Gift 8 18;,lli the Pink 7 9; Lady Renown 7 9; &andy McDonald 7 9; Jonquil 7 2; Bofieoto 6 13; Believe ft 13; Brown Lady 6 7; Attila 6 7; Qiuoment 6 7. ■ . SPRINGLANDS TROT (in harness), of 100 flora; lm-Plain Poter ecr; Bello of Bomr bay ser; Wirey scr; Kate Zolock scr; Harer wood ecr; Mahene ecr; Eileen Di'lon Bar; Revdlia scr; Ahuriri scr; Annie Black scr; Lyons Heir 12yds bhd; Lady Iredi 24; Handsome Lad 24; Myrtle Leaf 24; Willowr vera 24; Some Rose 24; Wild Pedo 24;' Hopelsa 24; Petris 36; Dolly DiUon 30; Leila Denver 48; Proud Logan 48. AWAitUA HANDICAP, of 140 «ovi; 7fMatitua 9 7; American Beauty 8 11; Bestir. 8 6; Counter Attack 8 3; Gold Problem. 6 1; Heeltap 7 9; Ahi Ka 7 7; Missland 7 1; Pariforrb 6 12; Black Night 6 7; Rangi Afoba 6 7; Moonetruck 6 7; Attila 6 7.

GORE R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (SPEOIAI. TO "TtfE F?tS88.")

GORE, Marsh 9. Tto Gone Racing Cflub'a Autumn MeAtingf wa« concluded in cold and Tho track w«3 heaVy and tho attendance fa}*, TJio totaluator handled £10,534, aS agaiiiAt £12,999 on the second day last year, making a total for the Meeting of £21,972 10a, as against £29,099 10a last year. 80-. SUltetrr-

NOVICE RIDERS' HACK HANDICAP of 150 eovs; 6f—3 Morse Signal 8 9 1; & Liqueur 8 1 2; G Ruena 7 13 8. 8 Palladium 8 li; 7 Orange Bitters $ 9; 2 "Winsome Lady 8 1; 1 Salerno 8 3; 1 Avlspado 8 2; 9 Swale 7 12; 11 Janus 7 7; arid 10 Lady Din* 7 7 also started. Won by a neck. Time, lm 15 l-ss. PROGRESSIVE TROT HANDICAP (in harness),, of 145 bovb; ljm—l Kilmarnock icr 1; 10 Friendship 6or 2; 5 Harold'a Treasure Bcr 3. 2. Biddy Tracoy scr;. 16 Liberty Loan scr; 11 Miss O'Neill' scr; 8 Away eor; 18 Hectdale 6yds bhdj 17 Creekbank 6; 11 Onawa, 6; 12 Laura Child 18; 1 St. Mihiel 18; 13 Full Cry 18; 15 Cross Battery 80; 6 Quick Match 48: 3 Barooga 51;. and 7 Seaward Spot 81 also Btartcd. • Won by f\yo lengths. Timo, 8m 375. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 25b sove; second 60, third 25. lrn and a distance. 0. H. Gardiiier, jun.'s b g Corn Rigs by Markhopo—Helianthus lyrs 7 8 .. 1 2. G. A. Kain'S b p; Silent King' 6yrs 8 12 8. F. Traill's b f Lady Blissful 4yrs 7 4 3 1 General Advance 9 5; 7; Rorke'a 'Drift 8 7; 6 Filigree 7 1; 5 Bengerobp 7 3; arid 4 ISn Soldier 7 8 also started; Wy, by two lengths and a half. Time, lm 58 l-6s. ,? HOKONUr HACK HANDICAP, of 113 ebvs; 7f—l Morse Signal 8 2 1; 1. Vice Grand 97 2; 3 Primuni 810 3. 2 Royal Admiral 9 1; 6 Rose Lady 8 6; 5 Kilmoedy 7 13; 7 Sunlit.7 10; <»od Lady Beatrioo 7 7 also started. Won by four lengths.' Timo, lm 31 4-ss. SUBURBAN STEEPLECHASE, of 115 eovs; about 2Jm—l Calma 12 2 1; 8 Barrister 11 10 2; 2 Silverßjjire 10 8 8. 6 Roclchampton 9 6; 4 Blazing Light 9 5; and 6 Somerset 9' also started. Won by four lengths. Time, lm 17 4-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 150 soys; 6f—l Silver Peak 10 5 1; 2 Mantua 7 10 2; 3 Killowen 6 7 3. 1 Hoaeday 7 12 coupled" with Silver Peak; 4 Sweet Memory 7 1 also started. Woii by three lengths. Time, lm lgs. ' TELEGRAPH TROT (in, saddle), of 123 eovs; lm—ti Golden Age 18yds phd 1; 3 Baroogi Jlyds bad 2; 4 Kelvin Wilkes scr 3.: 19 Baritone eer; V 5 Dark Stream scr;.. 16 Lady Marvin Scr; 20 Little Rain scr; 10 Outcast scr; 1 Perfect pointer ecr; 12Ro!inekc e<ir; 18 Silver Wilkes scr; 2 Dolly Houi 12yds bhd; 0 Erap 12; 13 Raymius 12; 7 Creekbank 21; 8 Onawa, 24; 17 Armistice--24; 11 Moonglow 18; 6 Dark Ropinc 18; IV l<\ill Cry IS; 21 Ethejdorina 18; and 22 Glucliolaa 54 also started. Won by eix' lengths. Time, 2m 235. BOROUGH HANDICAP/.of 160 eoys; »ec- ' ond 30, third 15. lm2. J. Baxter's b g St. Easol by Mastor-

pieces— Sobersides syrs 8 8 .. .. 1 0. "YV. -Swale's b g Calibration Syrs 11 2' 1. J. Christie's b g fclirza Byra 8 .. U 4 Barley Rigs 7 0 also started. Won easily. Time, 1m 45 2-6>. NOTES ON THIS EASING.. \

■Weather conditions woro inost uacorhfojtftbltr f« the concluding' day, theio lifting * galo of wind wwl lK<r4ent Jieavy showers </t rain. , , . -' , _ Liqueur led in tho early stages in tho Novice Ridora' Handicap from Ruena and Mors© Sirnal, but the last-named fiiushod best. After' going threO furlonga Anspado fouVflndWinsdmo Lady, Salerno, and Orongo Sitters fell over him. At.a subsequent en-, quiry it * as found that tho caueo of tho niishap was accidental. ■ i Kilnkrnook and Friendship had the Pro- < cressivo TTOt to- theniselvep, tho former winning veiy easily. Liberty Loan stood, ort 1 owod hj» victory in Jho Autumn Handicap to his ability, to handle tho now greasy coine, tho -remainder all being tinablo to gallop, General Advance moro «•

pecWly; <*• h* fintihed a ftj'long «w»7 **"» the winiwr; ' . ; Men* Sign*! jwisUprf her aeopnd the Hbkotrai Hack Handicap, starting at «■ false price when ehe had «1« ■*• , w a» * mudlark. Sfe led all the way, and won caeilv.. Prirmim. for «nco want with J>» field, but Lady Beatrice »-»» «» at tne Calma. and Barrister wall. «W«* d . fl f opposition in tho Steeplechase 1 , and the llWnamed won cwnfarUbly. SUTerepir« tho most likely looking ore of TO »>■ maindor. . ~ , Silver Peak was slow to move a* '"? start of <he President's Handicap, but raced throusrh j!Or field and won under a P uJ '- Lady Marvin commenced smartly in- W« Telegraph Trot), and led the field, but three furlongs from bom© she "as passed by Golden Ago. who won v<rrv easily. in* well-baeked Perfect Point had evory chance, but was heftttm on his merits. The final oremt wa3 reduced- to four. 'Calibration wag the early "cade* from Mirza. and St. Easel < but the last named assorted himself in'th* straight, and boat Calibration by a neok.

AUSTRALIAN KACING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING

(By Cable—Press Association— Copyright.) (Australian nnd N.Z. CaV.o AsßOcintion.)

(Received -Satch Sth, 8.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 8. Tho weather waa bright and warm for the Plemington laces, and the i-;ttend»nco good. St. All was fourth at tho home turn in the Hurdles, and just won. There was gicat interest in the meeting of Eurythmtc luriqns in the C. M.- Lloyd Stakes. Kurythmic wae lying laai, four- length* awa> when three furlongs from home, then h e cajne with a surprising rur. and won brUiiuntlv from Wieli Wynne, vAo led early m the race. Eurvthmic and P. Dempsey, his rider, were vociferously chesred. burytbmio has now won SS2,6IG in stnkes. The last half-mifo was done lu 463«0- 'l' l ™ l * w .?f * gicil law in the Governor's Plato. bw» m<s early in tho race, but Solitrou was Ural into the straight. Star© ciimo again, and Tarfgaioomn challenged tho pair, and deedheated with Staro. The la»t four furlongs were done in 47{secj mil last mx.} 1 "- longa. in-lniin Msec. Tho ownora divided Results: AUTUMN HURDLE RACK, of 600 bovb.

2Jru: R. E. Hope's b 3 St. All by St. Alwyne —Domuro «ged 10 .. •• ■• W: R. Morgin's br g FtorA by True Scot-Black Pearl iiged 9 2 .. J R L. Chirnaide'a blk g Foreigner by Tho Inquisitor—Pototski aged 10 IS 3

SU started. , , „ "Won by a short head; three-quarlora ot a length between oecond unci third. Tune, •4m 51s. , .„- C. M. Weight-forwgo. lin. _ E. Steele's ch h Eurythaiio by Budorus--Bob Cherry Gyts 9 1 .. 1 J. .W. Cook's br 1 Wish -Wyne© by Cool-

trim—Parameter 4yre 8 11.. • • E. E. D. Clarke's ch f Furious by iho

Welkin—Danaide 3yra. 8 3.. •• 3 Whiz Bang 9 1 also stanod. 'Wop by «n» and * halflengths; throe lengths batweon second nnd third, lime, GOVERNOR'S PLATE, of 1001) bovs. Woight-for-age. IJtti. - E. Beck's be Staro by E&rlston—Case ?yrs 6 2..' .. . .IT. Detnpsey -f J«» Clark's br g- Tangalooina by Linacro -Autelty syrs O .. 11. Caiwis +. Mujray I Jones's b s Pui-scr by Sea Prince-Papw Money s;rni 9 W. Duncan 3

David 9 and Salitros & alio staitea. St&r* awi Tongaloomi. dead-heated to*, firat place, witb P nreor three-quarters of ale'r.gth away. Time, 2m IfiteAUTUMN HANDICAP, a (Sweepstakes of 5 sova eaoh, with 50Oeovs added. lm 6f. A.' T. br m Sandbce- by Sands of tho Orient—Busy Bee f.yis 6 8 .. I J. &aunders'B b g Attaque by Piquet—

Mottee 6yrs 613 ... •• ■•. 2 R. Bailli«'fl b g King of the Forest by ~ Comedy King—Glenhice 6yrs 7 1 .. 3 Tbe*o were ten starters. Time, 2m 18la—a, Fleminpton record. MARCH NURSERY HANDICAP, a swoep-

. stakes of.. 5 govs each, with 500 sovs ' added.. For two-year-olds. o{. J. Wilson's b f . PcrapecUvd by ■■- Tho

8 6 .. • .. -A S. Chirhside's oh c Allanton by The Welkin—Voluta 7 9' 2 Et K. D. Clarke's br c Hcvontrco by Tho AVolkin—Wilga 0 12.. .. .. 3 ' There v/ero .ten starters. 'Won by half a length; neck tocond and third. Time, lm 15Jb. river Handicap, «,. a-ireepetakes of i sbva each, with 400 sovs added. Hip. J. il. Niall'a ch g Lannion by Llangibby

—CWragh 8 5... .. . ■ 1 C. H. Brjfirt's b f Corncrake by Buckwheat—Spring Note 3yrs 7 0 ..2 Dubois and Bennett's br o King Ingoda " by Come4y King—lngoda. Syrs 7 ..3 There -were thirteen etartars. Won by a short bead; k.hgth. eocond and third. Tithe, :2m 7?s. F. Dompaey rod© Linnion, Eurythmic, and Stare.

MR PURCHASE. ' (By Cable—Prees Ainocialkm—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z.' Ca"*le Association.) MELBOURNE, March 9. ; Mr G-. D Greenwcod .jjurohased' a bay oolt, by Comedy King—Lac<>, for 523 guineas, at Mr Norman Falkitior's- clearing sale at Noorilim..

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. MEMBERSHIP FEES.

A >p4cial general mectinj; of the metribera of tho Auokland Racing Cub wao held this week, for tho purpose of conaid'cring ailorations ii «>rtaan rules of the cllub. Sir Edwin Mitchelionf presidont, wao in th,3 chair.

Tho chairman Btatocl that- tho city of Auckland and euburba h«d grown trenieudoitsly during Hie la.et few years, and many geU't.onien. wore aitaions to becWo members of tha club. At tho proecnt time thero woro 120 names oii tho list. H© thought members should not', adopt a, seliiflr attitude, and ad-, vised "them 'to veto for fchs resolutions that ■ would bo plated before 'thttn. Only six new members woro elected last yew, and five from July last. ■Mr 0. Nicholson, moved,- and'Mr, H. Q. Nolan'Seconded: "That fulo 4 o{ the Rulejs of tie Club bo repealed, and the following' new rule substituted in place thereof: Tho nuittbeir of members (exclupiva of lifo members) shall not at any tim* prior to the Ist day ai August, 1323, exceel 400, nor fit auy limo eubijeqiiGrit to that date exceed 500." Also, that Ulo luoinborallip foe for new members eliall bo ±lO 10s in>st«ad of £5 ss, and in tb<? case of former members of tho club wialiiit:? to renew their moinbcrahip, the foe to b« £2 2s instead of £1 Is. A billot wan taken:, awl resulted in all the proposals being carried'. '

TBOTTINa NOTES.

dominations olose to-morrow at 9 p.m. for the Annual Meeting of tuo Timvu T.C. The track is in good order at Canterbury Park, but-little work of importance Js being don* on it at the present time. K. W. Franks is working Soldfer'a Tote, Huia Bird, Swiftest, and Royal Chance. Other members of his • team, in Our Lady, Oihako, and Randolph, are on the- easy list. After his fall at the Canterbury Park T.C.'s Summer Meeting, Oinsko showed signs of lameness, a.nd the sort of Harold Dillon and Grattanette has been blistered and turned out for a spell. • N. L. Price is Retting Peter Jackson ready for the Auckland T.C?« Autumn Meeting:. Kola Boy is in Bteadv work, ao aJso » the f<nitherri-br<>l pacer Drambui, who is now under Price's care.

Nelson Price has consadewbly improved the. disposition of A?atho», and/ the O.Y.M. gelding 1 is settling down to his work, and getting through it in a satisfactory manner; After a successful season, at the alud Nelw>n Binjen is in work at Canterbury Park. He ts quito Bound, and his trainer, N. C. Price, expects to have the son of Bingcu ready to rac,o before .the season closes. Mr C. Ohar.nins'.s. two-yarold colt by Nelson. Bingon from Marie NaroJlo, dam of Paul Dufault and Miirie Tempest, is training! on, and promises to be more thsin ueeful. Frank Tracey has been pensioned off, and it i>r doubtful if h.e will race again in Mr Channiuig'a interest. ." Merrv Bircyen. recently trained by J. Mc-COs-'wia-ri, of Oamam, is now an inmate of Free Holmes's stable. - . , . PrineVj Burlinsrton has been, taken; in hani o-gain by T. H. Clarkson, who is also working tho pacing gelding Bill Brown.