SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17408, 20 March 1922, Page 10

SPORTING.

Nominations for the Southland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting close at 5 o'clock this evening.

Acceptances for the TYcstport Jockey Club's Annual Meeting close to-night at 9 o'clock.

Acceptances for the Cheviot R.C Annual Meeting close to-morrow.

Merry Day, the winner of the Trial Plate and Stewards' Handicap at Masterton on Saturday, is a three-year-old filly by Merry Moment, from that useful mare Labour Dr.y. Merry Dav had been third in two of henlast three starts, and no doubt would be well fancied for the Trial Jl'iate. despite ' fact that the Ki'broney—Bieriot gelding Te Kuri, was regarded in some quarters as unbeatable.

, Kilreid, the Telephone Handicap winner, is a three-year-old gelding by Kilbronev —Amber and White, who carries the colours of the Wairarapa sportsman Mr C. F. Vallance. Kilreid has not had a particularly good season, Saturday's win being hi 3 second in thirteen starts.

Mr Vallance was represented by another winner in Pencils, in tlie Juvenile Handicap. Peneus. who has now won throe races on end, is a half-brother by B'Onifnrm to his stablemate Little River, Blue Lake, a speedy mare in her day, being the dam of both. Askari, winner of the Flying Handicap. has had his share of racing, for he has started twenty times tin's ser.son. He has won three times, and been four times in a minor - place. Askari is a four-year-old ge'dir.g by Kilbronev—Lady Jean 11., bo a halfbrother to Scion. Bitters demonstrated his return to form by winning the principal event in a very easy fashion. Bitters, who is a five-year-old gelding by Advance —Endeavour, showed very promising form in the spring, and won twice, was once second, once third, and twice unplaced in Tlx starts. He was .subsequently spelled, and, after one unplaced performance, he captured the Autumn Handicap on Saturday. It 13 remarkab'e that since Endeavour went to the stud in 1903, her only consort has been Advance, possibly the best result of the union being the 1909 foal, better known as Expect. Birkenella, winner of the Masterfon Welter, is a four-year-old brown gelding by Birkenhead —Conella, the latter a particularly well bred mare bv the Maltster horse Alnwa, from Crucinella, by Sau Franc is c r>—Cl iaren te, by Nordenfeldt. Birkenel'.a being the first foal. Birkenella was not started until shortly before the Christmas Meetings, and he has won twice, and been once second in eight starts.

Ambitious, in tho Dash Handicap, was the only progeny of Absurd to win during the afternoon.: Ambitious, who is a three-year-old filly by Absurd— Ursula, has won twice in three starts this season.

Snake, who won the_ Hurdles at the Ohinemuri R.C.'s Meeting on Saturday, aftor being runner-up on the- opening day, must be one of the most consistent horses in the North, if not in the whole of th© Dominion. He has been kept well up to the collar, for the Quin Abbey gelding has contested .twentyoiie races, in which he has been the winner in seven, second in five, and third in two.

Tinohoro is another Quin Abbey that has done his share of racing, and lii 3 wm in the Paeroa Handicap was not without merit, for some verv useful horses finished behind him. Tinohoro is a five-year-old bay horse by Quin Abbey—Mignon, Saturday's race providing his third win for the. season. The aged chestnut mare Koura, winner of both steeplechases, was also successful w-hen last seen under si'.k. Koura, who baa started only eight times this season fcr four wins, and one third, is by Salvadan—-Golden Sands.

Pavo proved to be another in a successful vein, his wins in the St. Patrisk's Handicap and Waihi Handicap making three in succession; indeed, the iive-year-old son pi 'The Welkin —Land Rose is proving a profitable investment for the ex-Afchourton sportsman, Mr H. Friedlander. "Pavo has won four races, and been second four times this season in fifteen starts..

Irapuka, winner of the St. Patrick's Handicap at the Opunake Meeting. is a five-year-old brown gelding by Our King—lranui, by SouTt—Tauhei. by Castor —Vivandiere, by Musket. Irapuka had not started since the North Taranaki Hunt Meeting early- last September, but despite this, it was reported that he waa well fancied for Friday's race.

The nominations for the Manawatu Racing Club's Autumn Meeting are in every way satisfactory. The handicaps big and small have filled well, and a good class of horse is engaged. South Island etablos are represented in the more important events, and apparently some of the horses engaged at Trentham are to go on to Awapuni. Winning Hit, Amythas, Radiant Light, Thespian, and Kick Off, arc amongst the twelve ■ that have been nominated for the Awapuni Gold Cup, a notable absentee from the list being Gloaming. Epitaph has been paid up for in the Sires' Produce Stakes and Manawatu Stakes,, together with practically the best of her age. Mountain Lion, Enthusiasm, King's Trumpter, Highland, and Peneus, the exception being Farceur. Prince Tressady, the winner of the Orrong Two-Year-Old Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday, ran his best rac© at the V.R.C. meeting in the Sires' Produce Stakes on the opening day, When he waa third to Scarlet and Caserta, after being interfered with in the straight. Prince Tresfcady was unplaced in the Ascotvnle Stakes on the second day, but he lost any chance of winning by commencing very slowly. Gringalet's win in the St. Kilda Cup would probably be a benefit for the layers, for at the recent V.R.C. meeivig

ho vrs3 running unseen and unbacked in the minor distance handicaps. Flavin, the .sire of Gringalet, was a good stayer, and iron a number of fair handicaps over a distance, Flavins, h's sire, being noted for leaving stayers.

The nominations for the Hiverton Racing Club's annual meeting roreal few outside entries, but for all that the races have filled Darticularly well. Tnboulet is practically tho only "outsider" and with the Kilbroney gelding showing good form a trip to the south should prove profitable. A Press Association telegram, from "Wellington states that the following rehand irans have been declared for the Rangitikei annual meeting:—Scott Memorial Handicap, Voluble 71b, Parewanui Welter Handicap, Pass in Through 71b.

Acceptances for the Timaru Trotting Club's annual meeting close at 9 p.m. to-dnv.

Since their return from Blenheim Dollv Dillon and Cnrbinia are on the easy list, and are unlikely to fulfil their engagements at Timaru. At a recent meeting of the Owners' and Breeders' Association, a lengthy discussion took place regarding the transport of horses to trotting fixtures, Complaints were received from trainers, who had horses racing at the Forbury Park Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, and in view of the fact that there 'yns little hope of better treatment being meted out by the Railway Department, it was resolved to make enquiries as to the possibility of horses travelling from Lyttlclton to Dunedin by steamer. This has been done and a satisfactory reply lias been received, and if carried into effect, the cost of transport will be reduced by one half, while the loss of revenue to the Departnint be between £2OOO and £2SCO for the three meetings.

A special general meeting of the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Associat ion will be held on Wednesday, M:uch_ 22nd. The business to come txjfore tho meeting will inciu'le handicapping, starting, and an applicatiory-from th© Lewisham Hospital Committee to hold a trotting meeting to raise funds for its new building scheme.

Prompted by a t'esire fpr the public weal, the Dunedin Jockey Club's Committee has resolved to apply to the Minister of Internal Affairs for a totalizator permit for a special benefit race meeting to be held on April 22nd, a Saturday, so as to try to raise funds for sonic worthy public object, the nature of which is to bo decided by a, sub-committee. A spare permit is available owing to the Lakes County Club dropping out this season. There are various suggestions as to the purpose to • which the profit shall be applied- One of these is the Dunedin War Memorial Fund, which so far has 'not roused tho imagination of the citizens as a body.

MASTERTON R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (press association telegram.) MASTERTON, March 18. Tho Masterton Racing CluVs Autumn Meeting wa3 held to-day. Tho weather was fine and tho going good. The totalisntor handled £11,777, as against £16,176 last year. "Results:— TRIAL STAKES, of 100 sovs; weight-for-age; tif—Merry Day L. G. Morris 1; Te K'uri 2; Conflict 3. Sagacity, Whakateie, and Hellanioe also staned. Won by three lengths. Time, lm 17 2-ss.

TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6f—Kilrcid 8 6 H. Were'l; Jackaroo 9 2; Basso 610 3. Eden-ialo 8 11; Matareka 7 'J; Rebuff 7 7; Satin 7; Maropa 6 10; and Red Bund 6 7 also started. Uon by three lengths. Time, lm 15 2-ss. FLYING HANDICAP, of 130 eovs; 6f Askari 7 13 J. Barry 1; Mountain March 7 5 2; Martian Miss 7 7 3. Chimera, 10 3; Backsheesh a 23; and Canyon 8 1 also started. Uon by three lengths. . Time, lm 1545. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 230 sovs; second 20, tmrd 15. lim. D»vis and TiL's b g Bitters by Advance —Endeavour Syr 8 7 7 .. Stewart 1 F. A. Jensen's l>r g Matatua 6yrs 7 3 .. 2 K. Knox's b g Sir W'ai 6yrs 6 12 ..3 Vagabond 9; Kilgour 8 3; and Snub 7 2 also started. ■ Won by five lengths. Time, 2m 9 4-ss. JUVENILE HANDICAP, \f 100 sovs; 5f - Peneus 9 0 H. Were 1; Wactea 7 7 2; Bonnie Nurse 612 3. Wairarapa. 84; Kilroe il 3; Stroam 6 12 bracketed with Waetca; Mentha 6 12; and Lady JDulcino G 12 aho started. Won by three lengths. Time, lm 2 2-ijs. MASTERTON WfiLTER HANDICAP, oi 100 sovs; 7f—Biikenella, 10 9 L. G. Morxi3 1; Blue Hall 9 6 2; Misty Wave 9 7 3. Merrimas 9 also started. Won by a, length and a half. U."jme, lm 81 £-os. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 7f —Merry Day 6 7 E: S, Garrett 1; Matatua 713 2; Little River 98 3. Probato 8 13; and Ederidaie 7 7 also etarted. Won by three lengths. Time, lm 29 4-ss. DASH HANDICAP, of 100 sova; sf—Ambitious 7 9 Gilmore 1; Satin 7 4 2; Jackaroo 95 3. Melting Momenta ,7 12; Gold Pan 6 12; Merrimaa 6 12; and Lady Fun 6 12 also etarted. Won by threo-parta of a length. Time, lm 2s.

OHINEMUIII J.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (press association telegram.) ! PAEROA, March 18. The Ohinemuri Jockey (Jlub wjb favoured with fino weatner for tue concluding day of tb-i meeting. There was an exceptionally large attendance. The totalizator hand.cd ,04vi Results: HANDICAP HURDLES, of 250 sovs; lira —snaka 10 7 1; Romance 9 3 2; Foxglove 9 3 3. Pcpir. was scratched. Won by two lengthn. Time, 2m 57 l-sa. HIKUTAIA HACK HANDICAP, of 210 soya; lm—Flowing Bowl 9 3 1; Gold J ackct 8 9 2; Sa-valesa 7 10 3. Glen Cuirn and Machree wero scratched. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 46 2-saec. WAITEKAURI HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; sf—Finclli 8 4 1; Rafu, 7 s 2;. Just 7 4 8. Lady Lcis was scratched. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 4a. PAEROA HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; socowS 100, third 60. lm. R, Harmon's b g Tim&oro by Quin Abbey —Migr.on syrs 8 6 .. R. McTavish 1 J. Graham's b g Infante 6yrs 6 10 L. Scott 2 Potts' nnd«Jlacdonald's br g Mangamahoe aged 79 .. .. A. F. Downing 8

RaceM 8 12; Gold Kip 8 2; Forest Gold 8; Pento 7 3; Geoffrey 7 3; Golden Dream 7 3; Night Time 7 2; Stammer 7 1; Glen Canny C 9; and Cormemara. 6 7 also started. Won by three and s-half length®. Time, lm 41 2-ss.

MINERS' HANDICAP, of 200 nova; 6f Bonny Dorcou 7 12 I; Awarekft 7 9 2; Ben Nevis 7 5 3. Whitianga and Mis 3 Masterful tvers scratched. Won by two and a-half length-'. Time, lm 19 l-ss. WAIHI HANDICAP, of SOO sots; second

60, third 20. Gf. H. Friedlandor's blk g Pnvo by The Welkin—Land Rosa 5 yrs 9 4 A. J. McFllnn 1 R. Hannon's b g Princa Abbay Eyra 8 5 2 E. George's blk g Hipo 3yra 8 7.. ..3 Tama-a-roa 8 8; Tieki 8 4; Royal Box 8 2; Stammer 7 8; and Midget 7 also started. Won by half a length. Time, lm 16 3-ss. AUTUMN STEPLECHASE. of 250 sovs; about 3rri—Koura 11 4 1; Peneton 11 2; Thigan'hu 9 3 3. Shellshock was scratched. Won by three lengths. Time, 6m 15 2-se. WATKINO WELTER, of 200 eovs; lm— Arizona Maid 7 7 1; Tressor 7 7 2; Prince Charle'-oi 7 13 3. Forest Gold, Oeoff'ey, Cr.r-toris, and Gold Jacket wore scratchei Won by half a length. Time, lm 45 1-53.

CHEVIOT R-C.'S ANNUAL

MEETING. The following handicaps havo been declared:—

BROOKDALF, HURDLE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; IJm—Hvlmis 12 9; Vi-e Resral 11 6; Endure 1011: Sonny 9 13; Malincourt 9 9; Lyroe 9 6; Likelihood 9; Chinatown 9. TRIAL STAKES, of 80 eovs; 6f—First Aid !); Markie 9: Sweetwater 9; Saratov 9; Lady Renown 9; Hillock 9: Balefire 9; Milestone 9; Exile 9; Ma Protegee 9; Belltop 9; Ounrrelsome 8 8; Lord Leslie 8 8: Frisco Mail 8 8; Douce Lad 8 8; Conurus 8 8; Santala 8 3; Kenmoro 88: Rigcl 88; Cuirasse 8 8; Dame Fortune 8 8; b { Wai:nangu—Lady Minnie 8 8; Gay L'.{e 8 8; Kilbrin 8 8; Temerin 7 2; Bandolora 7 2; Many Kittle 7 2; Charlatan 7 2; Martis 7 2: Winkie'a Mission 7 2. PARNASSUS HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; 7f—Some Kid 10 3; Fabrinade 9 11; Angelo9. G; Starlike 8 9; All Sereno 7 12; Tyne .7 7; Indus 7 7; Amendment 6 7.

CHEVIOT CUP, of 150 sovs; ljm—Foo Chow 99; Pale3trina 95; Kilmoon'B 12; Warlove-8 6; Whipping Boy 8 6; Castellan S; Red Gown 7 11; Jiautical 6 13; Starliko 67; riigh Heels G 7.

SPOTSWOOD WELTER HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; 7f—Red Gown 10 3; Brackenfield ]0 2; St. Winnow 9 8; Nautical 9 7; Higk Heek 9 3; Benefit 8 12; Wnrtono 8' 11; All Serene 8 8i Tyne 8 3; Hillock 8 2; First Aid 8. ,

MINA HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; sf—^Deucalion 9 13; Will Oakland 9 13: Tatau Tatau 9 12; Fabrinado 9 6; Jazz 9 3; Kilfane 8 lft; Cattach 8 11; Sundance 8 9; Unio 8 8; Nautical 8 6; Warhue 8 5; Stingleam 8 5; Horatius 8 4; Lady Renown 7 5; Kingbolt. 7 3; Kilbroncy filly 7 2; Dame Fortune 613; Sa'ntaia. 6 12; Barmaid 6 12; Naughty Quefu 6 12; Amendment 6 12. DOMETT HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; lm—Grim Joke 9 9; Madam Chiron 9 6; St. Winnow 9 2; Dame Straitlace 9 1; Starlike S 11; Horatius 8 10; Raconteur 8 6; Wartone 8 3; All Serene 8; Roniform 7 11; Indus 7 9; Glentanner 7 3; First Aid 7; Gay Life 7; Kilbrin 7; Amendment 7.

MACKENZIE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6f —Deucalion 9 4; Some Kid 9 3; 9 2; Pyjama 8 12; Fabrinade 8 11; Jazz 88; Sungleam 7 9; Limelight 7 9; Marauder 7 8; Naughty Queen 8 7.

MAtfAWATTT E.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING.

The following nominations have been received for the principal events: PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP, of 500

sovs. 9f. Radiant Light EgmontPark Silver Peak Truthful Little River Miu-aahi

Crucello Bonnetter Blackmail Paoanui Volo Moortial .Dawn Askari Marquetour Callaghan Cleuaanta, Beloved Detroit Gasbsg Sycorax American Grotesque Printemps Beauty Sirimmage Strategy Aut^moana Whipping Boy Prince Woden Cold Steel Mertian Zircon AWAPUXI GOLD CUP, of 600 eovs. IJm Radiant Light Gasbag Trespass Aureate Cold Steel Maroy.eteur . Clcasanta Martial Winning Amythas Eawn Hit Kick Off

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 400>ovs; 6f —Surveyor, Absnrdum, Awaks, Simonides, Amber Tips, Astinome, Mireusonta, Fulsoma, Grotesque, Mies Mimic, Still Sea, Chimera, Jovial, Capping Day, Mustard Pot, Marti ail Mirs, Mountain March, Back'lieesh, Roseday, Kuia, Silver Link, Blackmail, Triboulet, Callnghan, Canyon, Birkio, Passionless, Irapuka, Automoana, Lady Kotiripo, Kikmi, Rouen. LONGBURN HANDICAP, of 600 eovs. lira. Radiant Light Whipping Sycorax Truthful Boy Printemps Aureate Cold Steel Strategy Eerie Egmont Park Prince

Crucello Kick Of£ Martian Paoanui Bonnetter Muraahi

Ackari Trespass ClfManta Volo

La Palo ma Blackmail

Gasbag Marqueteur MartiaTDawn Grotesque Battle Song BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 350 both; Gf— Surveyor, Absurdum, Amber Tips; Awake, Astinome, Oichid, ' Miicusonta, Fulsome, Grotesque, Miss Mimic, Danger Zone, Still Sea, Chimera, Jovial, Capping Day, Mustard Pot, Martian Miss, Mountain March, Backsheesh, Silver Peak, St. Waipa, Kuia, Blackmail, Triboulet', Birkie, Passionless, Gold Star, Irapnka, Aut< moana, Lody Kotiripo, Kikiui, Warpath, Nursing Sist?r. After payment of final forfeits the following remain m the FOURTEENTH MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 750 aovs; for two-year-olds. 6f. A. A. Duncan's b f Enthusiasm, Panmure— Martia Estate W. J. Douglas's blk g Mountain Lion, Mountain Knight—Fairy Gold K. D. Duncan's b j* Ales, Martian—Paphia W. F. Defha's be King's Trumpeter, Clarenceux—Bon Bord C. E. Elcrar's b f Zany, Absurd—Lcta B. L. Joll'a br' g The Dunce—Absurd— Graduate ' W. It. Kemball'a b f Mienthc, Kilboy—Mint Queen T. H. Lowry's ch o Highland, Finland—"Warseare T. H. Lowry's b c Killashandra, Kilbroney —Symbolism G. L. RutherforJ's b © Moorland, Finlend —D'Oro C. F. Vallance's br c Peneua, Boniform — Blue Lake A. B. Williams's ch f Epitaph, Absurd — Eulogy EIGHTEENTH MANAWATU STAKES, 750 sovs. Weight-foi-age, with penalties and allowances. 6f. A. Alexander's br m Silver Link, Achillea —Secret Link W. H. Ballinger'o b f Waetea, Kilbroney —Coronata Sir George Clifford's ch c Winning Hit, Autumnus—Winning Way G. M. Currie's b c Thespian, A'jsUrd—Leta S. W. Carter's b i Penalty, Treadmill-r-Marfaux S. W. Carter's ch f, Boniforra—Marionetta Estato W. J. Douglas's blk g Mountain Lion, Mountain Knight—Fairy Gold T. A. Duncan's b f Enthusiasm, Panmure —Martia W. Duncan's b g Tamatete, Absurd—Tahua K. D. Duncan'o b g Arcs, Martian—Paphia, W. F. Desha's b c ICing'ii Trumpeter, j Clarenceux—Bon Bord E. Davis'a br c Lucius, Lucu!lus—March R. Heppner'c b g Rouen, Bezonian—Lady [ JUiddo T. H. Lowry's ch o Higilanvl, Finland — iVar Scare T. 11. Lowry's bo Killashandra, Kilbroney —Symbolism R. A. McKenzie's ch g Mireuconta, Absurd —Rose Desmond R. A. McKenzie's b f Cleaaanta, All Black —Westella W. L. Rutledge's b g Many Colours, Heather Mixture —Gay W. L. Rutledge's bo Good Sport, Polytamon—Amusement G. L. Rutherford'a b c Moorland, JhrtanS —D'Oro W. G. Stead's b g Absurdum, Absurd—"Holyrood C. E. Twist's b f Morose, Feramorz—Prosy C. F. Vallance's br g Little River, Martian —Blue Lake

A. B. Williams's ch f Epitaph, Absurd— Eulogy

EIVEETON E.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (special to "the fhess.") INYERCABGILL. March 19. The following nominations have been received for tho Kiverton Bacing Club's Annual Meeting at Easter: WAUU STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; about 2m—Glonburn, Hollow Log, Stronghold gelding, Hoyai Step—Silvermark mars geldiag, Black and Tan, Blazing Light, Palencia, Corsica, Lady Winston, Liliyda'.c, Coal King, Mettle Drift. Golden Cap. Somerset, Tuttoa.

APARIMA HANDICAP, of 22S sove; 6f Triboulet, Marching Order, Royal Admiral, Orango Bitters. Francaise, Listening ™'p Calibration, Mantua, Bella Lake, Rosedny, Silver Peak, General Advance, G lent ruin, Tliistlecrcwn, Com Bigs.

LONGWOOD HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sots; 6'—Jubert, Lady Blissful, Samum, Royal Admiral, Vice Royal, Orange Bihers, Frenchman, Calauria, Pal'.nh, Hope Signal, Sweet Water, Bright Spot, All British, Avispado, Blue Admiral, Tunic, Coastguard, Soldier's l'rido, Londonderry, Sunlit, Prunum, Kilmocdy, Kawatiri, I.lumc, TSild Night, Winsome Lady, Linmark, Muszie. RIVE RT ON CUP, of 500 r-ovs; ljmRorkc's Drift, Lndy Blissful, Silent King, Twinkle, Tin Soldier, Serabnc, Night Alarm, Kilkee, Eleus, Silver Peak, Grand, General Advance, St. Easel, Sartolite, Palamon, Etta, Corn Rigs, Botanist, Rcdstona. GREAT WESTERN STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sevs; about 3m—Glenisla, Achi.leus, Crib. Zarkoma, Calma, Juan, Silverspiro, Wicklxv, Lady Winston, Lochello, Jotfre, Carnnioro, Palladia. VISITORS' HANDICAP HACK RACE, of 135 sovs; 6f —Samum, Royal Admiral, Orange Bitters, Francaiso, Ju'y park, Calibration, Bord;r Knight, Pallivh, Warglen Morse Signal Sweet Vater, Bright Spot, A.l British, Gunlaver, Tunic, Soldier's Pride, Primum, Salerno. Kiimcedy, Wild Night, Merry Dora, Kerb, Muzzle, Janus. POURAKINO HANDICAP, of 200 sots; i m —Marching Order, Lady Blissful, Calnuria, Calibration, Twinkle, Tin Soldier, Senibric. Lawsuit, Linden, Kilkeo. Blue Admiral, Redstone, Vice Grand, St. Easel, Mett'c Drift, Hineamaru, Sartolite, Thistlecrown, Palamon, Botanist. PRESIDENT'S STAKES, of 125 sovs; lm— Vice Royal, Illume, Moulin Rouge, Worsen, Raconteur, Litt'.e Sister, Blazing Light, High Admiral, Coastguard, Londonderry, ICawatin, Cartoon, Naomi, Linmark, Tation. FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 6f Triboulet. Royal Admira", Franchise, Calibration, Listening Post, Mantua, Bella Lake, Tunic, Roscday, Silver Peak, General Advanco,' Glentruin, Pallah, Thistleerown, Corn Rigo. THORNBURi HACK HANDICAP, of 125 fovs; Of—Royal Admiral, Orarge Bitters, Frenchman, ' Calibration, Border Knight, Morse Signal, Sweet Water, Bright Spot, All British, Avispado, Tunic, Sunlit, So'dier b Pride, Si'lemo, Kilr.ieedy, Kavrotiri, Cartoon, Ilhimo. Wild Night, Winsome Lady, Muzzle, Incursio.

EA TER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs ; lm and a distcr.re—Rorkelß Drift, Marching Order, Lady Blissful, Silent King, Twinkle, Tin Soldier, Sembric, Night Alarm, Lawsuit, Lin-d-.n, Kilkeo, Redstone, Eleus, Silver Peak, Vico Grand, General Advance, St. Ease., Mettle Drift, Sartolite, Palamon, Etta, Corn Eigs. OTAITAI HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sova; 7f— Satr.mn, Royal Admiral, Vice Royal, Orange Bitters, Francaise, July Spark, Cnlauria, Calibration, Border Knight, Pallah, Warden Blazing Light, Gunlaver, Blue Admiral, Tunic, Coastguard, Soldier's Pride, Primum, £alerno, Kilmecdy, Wi.d Night, Winsome Lady, Merry Dora, Kerb, Muzzle, Janus, Bright Spot. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, of 350 sovs; about 2Jm—Glenisla, Glenburn, Hollow Log, Strongliold gilding, Magdala, Royal Step—Silvcrmark mare gplding, Buck and Tan, Bonally, Achi'ileua, Crib, Palenciti, Zarkom<i, Calma, Juan, Silverspire, Wicklow, Lady Winston, Lochella. Jcfitre, Strathglass, Coal King, Carnmore, Palladio, Go'dou Cap, Horrjersct. WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; Im-NJubcrt, Samum, Vico Royal, Orange Bitters, Francaise, Calauria, Calibration, Overseas, Paliah, Morse Signal, Raconteur, Bright Spot, Lord Barkly, 'All Uritish, Gunlayer. Blue Admiral, Coastguard, Soldier's Pride, Londonderry, Primum, Kilmeedy, Vice Grand, Kerb, Merry Dora. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; lm —Rorkc's Drift, Marching Order, Lady Blissful, Calauria, Calibration, Twinkle, Tin Soldier,' Sembric, Lawsuit, Linden, Kilkee, Redstone, Primum, Vice Grand/St. Easel, Mett'.o Drift, Hineamaiu, Sartolite, Thistlecrown, Palamon, Botanist.

• V.A.T. C. MEETING. , (!By Cable—Prwa Association—Copyright.) (Aosiraliin and N.Zw Cubic Amociation.) MELBOURNE, March 19. The following are the results of the principal races;— ORRONG TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of 1000 sova. 6f. Hastings and White's br c Prince Tressady by Tressady—Comely .. .. I - J. Wilson's ch c Sir Andrew by Woorak —Lady Joan .. .. ..2 "Chelae .. .. .. ..3 Won by half s, head. Time, lm 15b. ST. KILDA CUP, of 1300 sovs. 14m. M. McKenzie's b g Gringalot by Flavian —Young Venapa. 6yrs .. .. 1 M. I. Jones's b g Purser by Sea Prince— Pap-cr Money 6yrs .. - .. .. 2 H. E. Connolly's ch g Jackstaff by Sea j Prince—Florenza Syr# , .. .. 8 Won by a head. Time, 2m 34J8.

SOUTH YARRA HANDICAP, of 1300 nova, 6f. Mrs R. Hillcoat's br m Molly's Robe by Syce—Microbe 6yrs .. . . 3 J. E. Brewer's b f Carillo by The Welkin —Aristo, 4yrs .. .. ... 2 E. A. Connolly's b h Fleuriste (imp.) by Bona Rosa—Flountina 6yrs .. .. S Won by half a head. Time, lm 181s.

E. J. MASON'S AUSTRALIAN VISIT CANCELLED. (By Cabi<#—Prajs Association—Oopyrijfht.) (United Service.) > SYDNEY, March 18. Biplane has been scratched for the Doncaster Handicap. There is much disappointment in eporting circles at H. J. Mason b cable announcing that he is unable- to bring a team across for the Autumn Meeting. . Turf enthusinrts were looking forward' to the meeting of Gloaming, ■Beauford, and Eurythmic.

BICCABTON TEAININO NOTES. Tho No. 6 grass gnlloptf' wiis open for fast work on Saturday morning. Owing- to a heavy frost, nr.d then fog, • it wao bitterly cold, and the track being soft the work was not very interesting. After doing a lot of trotting, Amythas was Bent eleven furlongs, the first four being done at half-pace, and the last aoven at a gocU working gallop, which took Imin Sssec. The Demoalhenes gelding was lamo when trotting, but once extonded galloped boldly. He is to race in the Tientham Gold Cup, then-in the Awapuni Gold Cup, at the Manawatu Autumn. Meeting, after which ho will be spelled. Winning Hit, carrying about 9st, gave Whipping Boy, with a feather-weight up, a start over seven furlongs, and finished with liim,' both being all out at the finish. Tie time was Imin 31 2-ssec. •

Gloaming (G; Young) and Pluto (light boy) were sent six furlongs together. Pluto always had a slight advantage of the Welkin gelding, and finished c. neck to tho good, the time, Imin 16 2-ssec, being the best of the morning for, Bix furlongs. Tho fog would be all against Gloaming, who never looked better.

Moorland finishci well over four furlongs in 51 4-ssec, and ho, evidently liked the going, but Egotism had to be hunted along to cover the same ground in similar time, and floundered several times in the mud.

Farceur, Veil, and Tressayr were separately given working gallops over short courses. Deucalion was much too good for the two-year-old gelding by Mountain Knight over five furlongs, their time being lrnin 6sec. Foo Chow, assisted by a stablemate, and carrying a fair weight, finished strongly at tho end of a- gallop, the last six furlongs of which took lmin 170ec., This was a good piece of work, and Tfoo Chow pulled up well. Santala, a three-year-old gelding by Sutaki —Foil, caused some excitement by whipping off the track. He was going too fast to get through tho opening, and galloped right into the end post, which he triel to jump, the result was that ho caught the post high up inside the stifle, the impact being bo strong that he turned a somersault, and ianded twenty feet further on, while lua rider was thrown, over thirty feet, with his saddle, the girths of which burst. The lad was picked up very siok and shaken, but with his bones sound, but the gelding, who is a member of T. H. Gillett'a team, was badly hurt and has a. jtoor chance of recovering. Mythology and Gamecock, botli carrying welter weights, were not out against time while running seven furlongs in lmin 3iscc, and Macduff, with e stablemate, did similar worlt.

Cerberus (W. Scobie) fenced well oeing raced over four flights of hurdles. Grim Joke gave High Heels and Baconteur & good start over seven furlongs,' but i0i,.% liie task 100 much in lmm 31 -l-oseo. Chinatown (W. Scobie) and Malineouit (W. Bueii; gave a cjpital exhibition of jumping when bo tooled over four flights of hurdles.' Sunglow, with Mortise, both with small boys up, sprinted five in lmin 3 4-seco. " Both being all out. Clean Sweep is to be raced over hurdles during the wintisr, and will start schooling immediately alter tho C.J.C. Autumn ingF. D. Jones haajtrat talien in, hand e. good"ooking black gelding by Husbandman from Gowrio Lass (dam oi The Reaver). He is in th«> rough yet, but looks to be the makings ©f a better torso than Tho Beaver.