SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17428, 12 April 1922, Page 9

SPORTING.

"Pinal payments for the Canterbury J«C.;'s Gre&t-Baster and Great Autumn Handicaps, Champagne, aisd Challenge Stakes, and acceptances for the minor handicaps,..are. -due at 3 o'clock this evening? ~ Martial • Dawn ■ and were scratched for all engagements "at!-the Canterbury J.C.'s Autuihn Meeting.at 2ioQ"p.m. yesterday. The following horses arrived back •'by.,"the 'Wahine yesterday morning:— Bed .Hind,, Ange'o,- Winning.Hit, -Mustard . Pot, and Anjythas. ' • ■ -In .spite of the number' of. meetings at. Easter,, the Feilotaig Jockey C.!uj> has .had a pleasing response from owners ajid good fields of very fair class horses will" be seen out at its gathering on Saturday.' next. Both Maraueteur. and Trespass with. 9st 71b in the F«ildmg Cup have.good recent whining ". form ■to .recommend them, and there every reason to believe that they, will be -.-prominent at the finish in spite of their big weights. Birki6 with Bst. 7!b ,in the Mangaone Handicap, has be en.running most consistently but unluckily, and a win its almost due for kiin. -Irapuka, Bst'6lb. is in great form, and Passionless, : Bst is -al- ■ ways- to be' respected. Bea-iiford. simply,, made hacks of Furious, Swift.Shot, and' Stare ;in the Rawson Stakes; ,• weight-for-age, nine furlongs, at Ttosehll] on April Ist. Mr W; IJ/Mackay:, the'owner of Beaufofd, immediately . with drew the Beau Sbult gelding from the" Doncaster Handicap, and Be 'is-.to oppose .Buryihmic in the ■Autumn 'Stakes,(lJrp) on -tho. first-day of the A'.J.C. meeting. Even should Eurythmib■ prove; 'successful•■'■■in that event, ,it is- to b'e"hoped' that 1 the two cracks, meet in: the All' Aged .Stakes,-.one mile; - which should, be a, race •worth goingalong tv.ay .to fitness:. ■■ ; , .It is hot generally known that- : the big mile handicap in • Sydney -• at, Easter tide,' the' Donoastet,. ,was at oeo : time for- ttwo-year-olds atoi'upwards, but of late years the'conditions, have been alterecl: to -make the youngest entrants three-year-olds'.' "'-The 1376 Doncaster was won by;Briseis,,'then; a twb-year-ofel,' who subsequently established a record that, still stands,- wirinihg ' tlie Victoria--Derby' and' Melbourne Cup double the, following November, - the only* fi'lly- who. 'has that achievement to her'credit," "'." ~.."..".. ..•Some idea of the.fees that a; firstclass •. horseman can .earn; ill; England 'mu.be'gathered froin 'the fabtthat S. 'Dbiioghuehas elected to ride as a free'. lanco > m England' this season.. In .the 1920 season'Mr Ja,mes White '.paid Ifo'noglius £6OOO for first, call ,on ,h}3 services* and last: year Lord Derby £4OOO for a similar retainer, » these amounts -apt including second and third and .possible; fourth calls. When a jockoy, can refuse large, sums ono Ay.ondors to what liiu annual income aetuaily amounts.

Another tstep, towafda conditions in England is'marked by the feintrdchi'ctioh• on somci lines of. excursion tares-to raeo liieetiii'js.'' It ia suggested Lv.-.tho "Sportsman" . that it- is to bo hoped that this'.ia-a £ forerunner.oi-a.ro-ducfcioii-; in .the cost of the carriage of horse's' to'.'and fr6m, iraceoourses. A northern v-riter.atatesthat a promising iack in the North Island js the three-year-old chestnut .gelding. Orchid, by Absurd from Gladiole,-the. latHer-by St. Clements from Daisy Clipper,, and ,a very speedy mare .in, her day. Triboulet:changed;hands just<prior-to the Aw-fipuhi meeting and. carried:.the e6lours of Mr :W.■ at tHat : fixture...., . ,:-_'. ' , ./Althciugh-Cleasaiitßi.andvAskari are.to compete at Eflersliei Trainer T.Ll6yd is "himself- briiigiigjSifiteusbnta. an 1 >Kilgo'ur • : to.. Iticcaiiton,, - and the; ste/bl© jockey;' J4.33arry, is ; also coniing.south toTide'tli'e'.jteir. •AlthoughCloasanta. is reported 4 ": to' Have,.jjetformed disaprjoiht-' iiii^ly '.;at.'. :in 'the -absence;of H'adiant > Light, the' Great Northern -Oak»'*lopks > 'to'ibe-:at;lifer mercy. .■'it..-\iiit'i;Ba:g^^ recti6n'.ii pUbt at.'Auisklaitd, r and he y-ill as 'Usujilixide ;;Kick, Off in- his ..engage--meiil&.jf,Other ; riding engagements for the ' 'Atickland Easter' -. JSandicp,p • are Queet (A.-Reed), (rolden ' Bubble '(J. o'sshea) y 'and Lbyal Jxißh'XH., Goldfinch). ..^osert,(^old'B'-brotjfor..Egy.pt ; iß.. ) to;-bo pf/ered] ai itfSydriiey. Although far : frpm't'ho class of his,,iilWstrioHS sister, Egypt . was ■: a fair throe-year-pld,, and included an Eg'niout Chp "with' Bst : '-41b amongst (his. successes. • ■'." '.'* ■' ■ '■- ' racing men' find, winh'ers'diflicult to select, at [Sydney suburban-, -meetings. - (saya ""■Piibt-':' iiuV;th©. -Sydney.. "Referee!;').: "Too': many . triers," .1 .heard :a > Melfaburne disgiistedly'ejaculate after a'badday' oV'pf -here. Touching;on ;tliis,; a leading ,Melb"ournb''..trainer remarked: ',' l g6t:«at least Jialir a -dozen tips for. every 'rabd.-at.Rosehill on Saturday, and for'"pb.©.-. I- ha;d, a little 'on each of and? they'didn't eVen-include a' placegetter. 'backed:S.o many; horses for one 'race, beifore; and don't suppose I shall-again."- Each horse be; backed was a ; tfie'r, t00.'.-...-'-■■' -i A .Kress Association ■ telegfatn from Feilditiii' '■' states ; - that : - the following should'not"'" jjjipeir' as in the Kawakawa: Hurdle.^Handicap.:for the KeiMing 1 ; Jbckej'. Cltib's- Meeting.—Te To'a',- Silta,,; '■ Misty ■•'■ Ware,' Wfiijibang :a'nd \Gead On. ' •" - : - .

At .a.'recent,meeting, in Ireland Francis Brbwn was -ridden *by: his lady-' owiier in; ''two j;teepleohases, ; but was beaten :into"Se£6iMl place'oft. each' occasion. ;Miss .BrMra,''-the owner-trainer-jocfeeyi .was nob laati.sfed with the second face,,■ arid'" challenged the 'winner, 'a hunter ."ridd'isn by. Mrs Beamish,; and 'a decider-is" to. he; mil -off,over a four miles, steeplechase course.- '... Francis Brown rami Miss- 'Brown ar© a notable, combination, for it la claimed that the la,tter ' has • been' sol&ly.' responsible for the education of; Francis' Brown' from .bis; fqaL days• onyardo. ','., : :.Another story from Ireland concerns Major D.'MoCalm6nt, tho.-■■ oimer.. of'the wonder-horse;Tßb Tetraiicli,andanumber of:speedy horses jit' present trained, by Persse' at': Stockbridge. "' The"vgalkiit'. - .oimer' of The Te.traroh-is. a'far-seeing man, andwhen .ha .sent eachiweekitO;aiKilkenny bank for the wherewithal:to pay the.staff• heinstru'erted 'his .coramissioriaire : to eonfey : home'alsd a trifle of ! 'laundry;w6rk. The .'.'lioldeirs-up" were.conTinced tbat the cash-was concealed, ko when they, met and. stopped the .conveyance recently, with : pistols _ in -; Imad they demanded tlw laundry "bashlv-ist." .Tearfully ■it was-handed to ; the m , ,and : as 'they serambled for : the contents the good driver,. whipped up hia horse • -and gotsafe , horn© irith. the money, while the ouly .plundei was the "Kurnel's : ' "ould pie jamas.'.'' .-...;

. OBiGTMOtrTHXO.'S-BASTEE : ■ The - ■ following: laminations"-ha.Ye ; b*te -«- ceiled:! -•- ■ ■ ■ ."HACK;■'HANDICAP,-, of. "6- i078;.-6i~~:Do-snoni'ss, Preludium,' Amendment.,. AVolthe*' Cdshinaii, ; North Inch, .Upio, . Timepiece' BeiitVChsßrbaia, E*pid; Fire, Tjibwi; 'Exa«rald.Gein, Royal Visit/ Missland, Sunbath, Lo ■ forte,, Uemonairatß, Caliburn, :. Roi-a Lady Piulte: ' ' ■ * ' HURDLE'HANDICAP, OMOO wva-' ijni-i----!mft a 't^ ro ft-' *VJ in B White Pule, WooclroW, War Tai. •• .l?*^*..'iffiaOßlltt 1 . HANDICAP'; of 160. t l||n-D(awEeßti-Fichcr,'-L6rd.'Aslt. ieV.EsJstiff,-' Care Eoc^-L^'-MMaietoi Miisiand, Bqsevear, Gold Problaa. .&ASTSB-' HAXDICA'P, •of "85 eors. ■' tef-1' TiMn*,,. Bsstuy Amendaieni, • Prince Ferous, : s^ r ••' lflSl *'iCtattbrsa, tHosevear,-Califcurk itsasoms. Jialvolisv..

I FLYING ; HANDICAP, 'of &-■'■ e-ots ;_=?'—. i LeitHsi'd,- Bestir, .ilert-b. W«rr «»^ej :FK»s- Master. 'PatLia-,' Wolthe-i, parang., friio,' Golden "iiori.- li*xauds.r, Eapid I Fir«\ Ealyna. Emera'.a Gein, Cou£tsr A.ta.;k, fcuibsth. Harbli Bar, I>ff:£3EStra:».. I Eora;. I " HE-TBOPOLITAII HANDICAJ?, of , MO sovs; C-f—Desiocsss, Asblea," Matoa, Weary ,Wilhi!," Tiraca, Tantalus, Tucera, Wooic-w, Caliburn. Gold Problea.. .Hslvolia. ' • . -. ' - WELTLH Tirana, Fisiher, Lord Ashlea.' Fa'staff. Cave Rack, Lady" -Middieiori,.''Ljxoe'. Tiranga. &atba, -Steepioirc, Ttxe, Orsus© Mart, Divorce". Grand Duchv.'Better Luek, Hieslaad, Carnbies. Ls Forte"- VTj'r Lady Psllac! ... -'• -FAREWELL--HANDICAP.'.ef 100 eova, 6f—L?itl\£eld.. Bestir; Mcrton. Na'atical, Weary Willis, n-iat- ilaster,' Tirana. Prince j Ferour, North Inch, Sarcarac', Pvisma, Golden .Alcrn, Taritilui, Gift a. Rapid Fire, -Kolyma, Grand .Duch-.', Royal "Visit. Counter Attack, Cambrel, Sunbatb llarblo Bar, Rosevear,■.Demonstrate, RedsoEe, Gold Problem. ■ BtnrilDlN J.C.'S EBKBITI' MEETTKG. I (PES33 ASSOCIiXIO.V TEIXC-iUM.) DUI>"EDIN, Atiril 11 •" Tha ■ following iardicaps bars b&en dc~ ■iiarcd: CBL\THAM HURDLE ' HANDICAP, of iCO sovsj lire—Strathglass, 11 9; Whipcord 11,8;- Rod Fire 10-5; Tuticom 9 li; Don Pacifico 9 12; War March 9 11; KCbovno 09; Blazing. Light 9 «; Pa'lladitiaj 9; Csrbinea, 3: ißocklraritpton 9. LADY JELLJCOE HANDICAP, of "lis. isovß; l|m —General Advance 9 9; Eorke's Drift. 9 : -Silent King ■£ 11 ; Paiamon S 9; Oro.-Rigs 3 9; Linden s 9: St. Eacel 7.13; Twinkle, 7 ".13 ; Laay'-Blissful 7 11; -Mina 7:7'; -Night Alarm:"; Prinitini' V. MONTECILLO HAI,-DICAP,:cf 100 sovs; 7f—Eert 9 ,13 j Calibration'.'B .IS;'.' Priciurn !>;i2; Niirirant 3 11; Sarauai S 3; LocbaHa. U"S; Merry-Dora S 7; '"Matata.B,l-' Gunlayer 7'9;'-Lawsait-:7 B;. : Grai>d';Fleet 7;V.. -SLESANDRA HANDICAP,... of" 100. .sc-vs; Isf—Ccrn.Riga-9 IS; Ealamdn 9 13; Mantua, 9:3; Eilkrtfen 9 2; AH -British..B.B; WMplock 8 3; .Kilboyna'S I;''Salerno-7 8;- Lornairuadi 7,5; Jaoa 7. DIG-GERS 1 : STEEPLECHASE -HAUVDICAP, of 125-60VS; about SfeathgUss. 11 6; Red. Firs 10- 2; ■ Pdeaicii <>;il; Wiaklow 9.3; Juan 9 6; Blazing Light i> 5; Rockhamptor!,,9; Dusky 9.W66D£iDE HAI-rDICAP,-of'-7o so-«; Si— All. British 9 .13; Nunrant 9 S; Vice Royal i).-2;,;Wiffisorae Lady 9' 2;.- Loraa-gundi 9.3; i!slerco-9.2; War March 8 18 : Matata. o 11; 'Lady Siroerior S 10; Linrnark S 9; livrureio 8.2;, Prize- Rose; 8; - Apt- Cartoon 3j' Golden Bairto 8;. Adjust 8;- Grand.' EHeei 8. DUJLiRE'SQ WELTER HANDICAP, of 3-DO eovb; 7f—Hajjtua 9 13;..'St.''Eas»l 9 13; e«mbric 9 .11; •" Lady Blissful 96; Hirza 9' 5; - Calibration 9 1; Barley - Rigs '3 .12; Wight Alarm S 11; C'laTerho-use "£; Helkan j 8; Gunlayer S; Raconteur 8. j "WAIEASAPA E.C.'S AUTXTMJN j (?EES3 ASSOCIATION-TEI.EfeB.MtS.) ! , . MASTERTON, April 11. I THo following ' acceptanieß havo. been . re~ CEived:— . '., ' MAIDEN HAOE, STAH33,' of 100 eova; fr.oigbi 8;-ef—Baeso, Gold Pan, .Kaikii, La4y Ben,' Mancheater,'. Punisluiient, Rimutaka, Red Band, Submergo, Sagacity, Zero Hour. JIOKAI-KACK WELTER, of 180 ao-.s; 7f—Sir. Wai 9 13; Birkoaall'a, 9 9;. Edemdalc 9; Lord U3k 8 10; Roaet 6 10; Moonstruck 8.9; Pam 89; Yaitk»» Dau 8" 8;'-Silk: Rein 8,5; To Kuri 8-6j--Will"'Prosper 8. RAILWAY HANDICAP,, of 250 sovs; 6f--Dainty Step 9 3; Back'aheeah, 8 5; Capping .Day', 7 .13; Canyon .7 11; :Mauat£iin Ma.rob 7'.'4;- Miss 7.'U; Princo-Hal f Si Tommy .Rot Ji; Morry Day (j 10. EASTER HANDICAP, of'<oo eova; ljtfaPrintem'po 9 7; ■ Bonetter 8. 10; Bitters 8 5; Eijpdrajico 8 1;, Bonnie Heather 8 1 ; ; Hyrtia -7ai;.Matatua 7 ,7. . i ■ WAIRARAPA. TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKEH, o:F 150 sovs; of—Uloaborg-, 8 6; ■ Zaiiy-8-5; Ifilroo 8 l;..Waelca. .7.11; .-Solrino 7-4; M«nth0.7..2; Bonnio Nurao 7 2; ytream'7; B*frigeration-7;.-L3dy Dulcino '7. ;\ :.,'.. JUEMBSRSV. HACK '.HANDICAP, of 130 biws; lm—Lord Desmond 8 4; Edond.alo 8.13;.'. Hallo-nnroriia'. 7 13;, Robnff 7 .13;", Pitch Dark 711";, Bhiohall 7 10; .Black Arrow 6 13. . IiIARTINBOROU-GH' "WELTER; of- 150 Bovo;7f —Probate 9 3; Backisheesb 9 3; Hali-fßa'B-13; .Tasilkov-8 12;; Lord M'uakerry'ad;Inland 0.1; Moonotruck!.7 10. ' '-.',, ', . . FERRY-HACK, : HANDICAP;; of 150 sW; 61'—Prince Hal; 9; : ,lterry Day' 8-9; Moutda's Gift. 8i 9; Jackaroo. 8. 3.; '•.BlacKhead-.-fi'-'i;.' Dont6Mneiatrß'-l;.-."Iiord Usto'7 10; -"Eatn-"7 9;Melting Mpiaont'7 4; Salutas GT; Wakatero G7; 7. •" ,-•.-• •. •'' : ;' SOTKTH:OANTSEBXT^T' . AXTTOMK BiEETIKG. . "TBS! PHESE.'.'). . :.* ■ . . . - ' 'TIMARU, April .11. > ■ The: following n6.minatioiia, iavo'.been.ra-CiiT-ed:. ' :--,.-•' ,' .- . . -.a - . .MAIDEN PLATE, of lSO.eovs: W-.Econo-Hiist,'. Sweet Water,-' Agenda, BaJsor,"'Weird, Qtiarrehome,,. 'Stringency,' . Proatice-' Boy, Charlatan,' Jado, -'Gay"Life, Trovclla, Incuraib,':Clovpla■nol., ■'.'' .-■-,.■ . . V ' GLADSTONH 'HACK' WELTER- HANDICAP; of-.lßO'spvs; lm— Calibfatidn!, San'Salva<lbr, - ■ Rpnifdim,- Countetstroko,-. Angolo, liao6nte(ur, Dick, .Indus, iVic©' Royal, Liqueur, Wartono, Muiszl-e, Gunlayer,'-Weird, Samurn, Merry. Dora. .',"■-.■ 45MITHF1ELD, HANDICAP, 0f'225 sevs; 61'--Cattaeb,; Red.Hind, Glentmin, Roseday; Battle 'Scene, Bella Lako, Lkneligbt, Starlike; Pyjania, • Fabrinfodc, . Deucalion, Bon Spjjc,' 'Seine Kid,' Tatau.' 'Ta'tau,■ K.«.morjv''Madam-. Cliirdu } ,ManWa;,,(X>rb .Rjgs. ■ TTMATiU' , Ct7P,"HANDieAP i :of ; . lob.'Wve;! . l;ita—Silent King, ,'Tvrinklo, "" Scrimmage,. .Mar-amiji Rofkelo. Drift, Songbird,i'-KSlbed, ' Suntfy -Lock,. Fdo' Chov/, Castellan, ;Madam' Chiron., : Linden, Cora Rigs, Palamon, Bong<9i:oop.. , ... .' ■■ -. ; , :'"•'■' -. -. '- ■■:■

.OTIPBA: STEBPLECHASE,' of Sifin—Juaß, .Biek, Pariform, ■■ Calnia,'-.. fhinny, - Sarto gelding; Lyros, Aphillaus, PiWerewelo,. SomeKct, . I'atton, ',lrmisfall<?n, Geuoral.' Petaii,' - . Ca,nbini, Zar- ; k^ina,,' Stfathgl'aa^'Master Hamilteii. ,- "IaECiEIC-STAKBSi; of iSo',-Wi;-' sf—. MftrkW,. Sweet,vWater, -.Maytinae, Mar.tis, Petal Bust; Bliiiea, Querrelsome, iord! Bis-lib,.-Boske.r 'B»y,. Stringshei', .'-Lovesigftt, .Qohl Spinner,. Prentice. Boy, Many Kittks,.--&olway, 'V/arha-veh, ■ Balefire,' Jado, ' "Winkio's Mis: sion,. Loch ."Miladi, Liiitnark; Balboa—Wild o : a.ts. filly, Kilbrbuej'—Saucy J'.'.he colt, Cleveland. ~,..-. '..ISOSEiWrLB' HACK HAKDICAP'. of 'l4O ooto; Salerno, Slin-gloa-m, Tice Bigal, Saidit; Liqiieur, .Soldier's Prida, "Unio,. Boe«> I-ady; Balefire, Grand Fleet,' Jlatata,' Kerb. Madam Chiron,. Wittedmo -Lady, Bella Lake, Kerry Star. ' 'B6KCASTEE, WELTER HANBICAP, of 2:>o ■ 'sovs; . 7f—Caliboration, ■■ Sembric, L«d Aehlea, Thestins, Ailgeio, Whipping Boy. B*>Edy, ■ Mazsma, Marching Order;" I-ady Bliseful, Eilkee;:Starliko,-Grim' joke, labrinil/deV Deucalion, Soinu Kid, Sartolito, Tatau Ta,tau, ' Castellan, -Mantua, Piilc-moil, iJcpg»rfoop. •':■-..- . • TIIIAL HAKBICAP„- of IKl'Mn;' ofEobMniet,' Molly's 'fio?«,. Marki*, Sweet %Viter, Paddy's .Hoco, ■ Biases, Quarrelsome, Stringency, Prentico" 80--j Little Joy. Chaxlairtan, - Jido, Gay Life. Trevella, Loeh Jiiladi,' Ih'euMio, Bellt.-.p, Balb6a—'Wild pa>B fil'lj-', Cleveland, A gaol*. " . ' • , EABEORA' HANDICAP, of 2DO sovs;'6f— Thestiiffi, Cattich, Bed Hind, Glefitnim, Boseday,: Battle, Scene. Sungleani, 801-' a Like, ~l'atau .Tatau, i-imelight, Stariike,' Pyjama,' Fabrinado, Bon - Spec, Sweet Memoir," Madam ' Chiron, Mantua-,' ■ Beaconelield. .-;.-'- -i

HACK. : "WELTER HANDICAP, of HO sots ;\'7f—"Kingbolt, Calibration Hpniform, Dome = Straitlaco, -.'Racontour. Dii-k,- Indus, .Vioo Riga!, • Vice Royal; .Sunlit;. "Weird. iiiqUeitr. ."Wartone, ■ Soldier'J i'ride, . Lcfl Leslie, .'kuzsUv Grand' fleet, Gmilayer, &an Salvador, •fiaaminv Merry ■ Dora,, " Winso-no Lady, -Kerry-Star.': ' • AUTUMN-HANDICAP, of 310 e6vs;' 1m-Silent*Kin&-Twhikle, • Se-mbric, 'Roniform, Sorinittage, OWhiDpiug-Hoy, Gientruin, Mycology, ■■ Battlo Scene Alazama. 'Rorko'e DtuS Lad? ..■KilksV SfariikaS'XBBy! Lock, Deucalion, - Some Kid, *<*> Clbow, fiarfolite/ Tat aw. Tata.u, •Cap»U< 4 =. Madam' Cfcroii, Linden. . Com Rife, • i*cgsiroop, General AdyiEco, Palamoii. WAI-ITI'-STEEPLECHASE, of 209 e<*«; 2m-iJTian, Dick, Pafiiona, Catoa, . .aiiany. Maiittoonii" Sirtj geldin?, Lyroe, Achillsuß, Piwerev/ere, Somerset, 'l'atton, Gea*r a . l PeLiin, Likelihood, Clobuii, . Mr<a>ma, Skf athglaes, Master - Hamilton. - •APRIL -STAKES, of 130 e-o-,s;, 61—S^ 0 *' "Water,' May Time,'Martis, Balsor, weird, Gold Spinner, Maa? Kittle, -Soiway, ■ Roso Lady, firo," Winkle's MiEsion, Limaark, Kilbrocey —Sassy Jcne colt. ■ !t-EMUKA- HACK- HANDICAP, ef ,1» Sots; Sf-Ecocoinist, Coucterettow, rice,-Reg4l,-.£ungl*aiß,'- Vic- Royit], B»ll* Lake, ■■ Lidueur, •-SfcMier's Siridc-baio, Laid • Leslie,- Striate.-, Eoso L«ay, J wo,

Graid Host. Bile-ire. . Ha-tata.. G<- ' Life. l£?aam-Chiron. Kerb. Winsome" lid;-, Iccursto. Clove:and, Kerr.'■ Star. 'SHADOWS" WELTER HANDICAP, of 225 sove ,: "7f—Calibration, Lord . Ashlea, Asgelp, Whipping, ftoy, Bacdv, Masana. ' Mythology, Lady. Blissful, Marching - Order, Kiltee, Starlike,- Quaireiiome. • Grim Joke, Fabricade. Deucalion", Sores' Kid, Sartolite. -Sembric, Castellan, Siwet Memory, Mentu:, Corn Bigs, Pa! anion, Bengercoy. METROPOLITAN T.C.'B FASTER MEETING. The fbilowm~ accept zx/xs hive been tocci~ed:— ' ■ " PRELIMINARY HANDICAP (in saddle), of . .''OO.stiva. For imhopolcd trottisra only. '4 " class, lm 51. . Kosalzi ' ..- scr Wonder Why . 10s Mushrops' ■.. ..2s Stella,Ashley . 10a •Wallace'to;.". n .. 4s Dufi'denong .. ICs Marvolo ~. 5s Cuiy.erdeu .. 10s -Bundiber* ... ss-.Welcome -Beta . . 10a Bonette'. . ~ 7s Carbines . ..30s \VaadiuigDcg ' .. 8» She'rrv • .. 10a Bon. Elect"..' .. .'Bs Bed Hall ' . lbs £t. -Quontin ' ... 9s Maori Prirr-'s.ss .. 10s Swiftest ■• . . 10s■■■Bos-'Boat/ '..10s TidsVater . 10s FE-NDALTQJS HANDICAP (in harness, of .■■ -iOO.-sovE,' '.3.64 class.'. lm;6i. India'. ... ecr Kilmarnock ■-.. 8s Watchman. -.-. 3s' Bing'Boy- ■. -.. 3e Lcganwood ..' /..; 4s, Final' Leave '.. 2s Madeline .. 4sLucky Princis .. S» Prince Burlington -53 Leila." Daaver ••■ S& Elsie Gay ,' .-"6s'Avenue : .. .! 93 Gay Wilkes- 6s Wahiueoai -.. '9s 'MI-o-n. j&dy. -,. 6a Edith •Chimes . '.?* Malice.- ; .. es" Eric Rothschild 9s. Wila-Thyme '... Ss 'Wsinoro - '.. -9» Huia. ,-Bird . .. .Ta Maiachy - ' .. "&> Bon Djirfee ... 7s Acres' : Moi .. .s» G.ola' Crest - .... 7a Pedro Poato ' .. 9a Efßb v Birtgen ■■ ..... 7s ■'• "' EASTER. HANDICAP . (in harass), o! 1000 bote. . 4.54 class. 2m. Man o' War. . ... acr . Agathos .' .. 6s Willie .Li -MPln-'-.. "2» Gold Girl ... 6s Lo c anda-Dillon .. 33' Yilo .. 7s Tatcy '.Dillon .. 5o Coldstream . . • '<*o Vico Admiral ... •6s Nancy Stair- ... 7p Oruaraijgj. ■ ' ... 63 Comedy. Chief .. ,"<* WILKIN HANDICAP .(in eaddis), of. 300 I eovs. "■• Jt.oS' class, lm.6f. Bush Boy ... ■&" Maiacby .' .. S3 I Dandy.Chimes -,.. 3s : : Wet Day \ .. 9s i Madeline - . .; 3u -Cardinal and Dillon IMdy ; .. ■ss ■ Blue Ida Kilmarnock .. 7a- Tawcra- .• 10s 'Merry; Soul .... 7a Icoj-al. Oak ..10a Dilion Shine -."...'-8s Harold Burwood 10b Phil Smith ...-ea"Fireman ..10a Placia' ...Ss Oli-vo Huoh ...lbs Waipcro. ' .. Bu Grand .Denver .. 100 Uolly Dillon .. Sa : . AUTUMN HANDICAP Jiii-hiroeßSl, of SCO ■ ucv3. . For-uahoi>j)a3a.'trotfero or.ly. 4.48 ■ class, --ani, .;.... WJiisht .. Mr Po!«r Jaotson. ..'.9s Ifpnicloijrh 'Disk U '-. First'-,Fashion .. ICj Man-in Jiinior .. '3b . ; Bingcn .. lte Jacli JlcKinuoy .. 3s \ Lady Pa.tricaa, , .. lis Haiold-C'liiM ..' .3a "iWI Huon .. lis Jif-arictta ~ 4s Pictcr TimmctThcaeua ■-. .. '6«; man ..133 Ti-adesnian. .. ,5a ilufhroom ... Vh Bon PatcL •' . . ... : 6s-. FLYIN.G HAINDICAP; ■ (i n ;, haruosa),' of ': 500 -. eova. . 2.15 . clar.?-. Ira. '. . "Marie iTemiiest'--.'. tec 'Ciie Dingo ...... Ss' Chid ' ' .. Is Guynemc'r ' t '.. Bs { Loostr.da. Dilk.n'.. -2a' Hayeced ' " \.. : .'45.i Kollfaeliion ; '.■■■ ..„ 2a Colenut '■ ... 4a ! Ttitsypilloii . .. 'Js I'oil '■' ~ 43 j Knip..-ror .... '. . .. ' Sa. -Logan. Quosa . .. ii j Onyx " ;. oa'Glon -Muvia .. -4s BELFAST HANDICAP .(in'.-harntaa),'of 500; j ■sovs. 4.-10 class.. "2m.-. ; 1 Paul Duiiiult .... acr Marvin Junior' ... 5a ■! .Priso Pearl .... Is Priajpßi '.• '.. Ss-1 Sympathy . ' ... 23 Lincoln' Huon ... Gs j Nellie Scott ■_ "..,.'2s .■'Prince-.Ljons ... (is j Peter-Muo- ■ ' ... ■ 23.- Lady. Swithin '.,-. Gs Wild: Briar " .... 33 Laiiy'.Join ... ...'63 j StUr.Quberi; , .. '4b Potfir.-.King , ,-. -Gs -Drift,-,.'.'„■•..4a .Adair '.■ ■-'' ..,60 ilai\ell« ' .- 53 ■■ Master 'Hal. <-. .. 63 ■Steimy.-'-;-,. •,;....,v 53; > '-■•: v- \ ; ; ;.--- EXfcRESS -HANDICAP (jn: ; harn.eM); of : 400 -....•'duvi?; "M -'claas..-. 'lim, .-'•; Vilo 1 • .. -4s:. : Latofjii- .':"■■ .'. -.75 1 Qojtc'..,.'..:''•''•.'••-..^ a Dpre'en J)iUoj ■'.. ItLoEair'" ...... 5a .'Fhixcnd-alc :. ~Ba Logan'QuUn ■'".- ; si'- ; E^nbrci.cer' -..'..v-Ss. Ploafcant Mount. 'sj Warning. CHiiiics--'-ffii.-Btrad-ufa,' • : :': Ga: Imperial; Fan --... '"DiitMiiißt'.' ■■>... ea. -Ma.k'o'Ma?io : -.. Sa Sftlaiaa'ndei: ■■;"...:■■.&*■ Proud--Losan -,.,•..,. 8s

I . EICm'tITON TKAmtNG NOTES. for-.fast:work yesterday, morning,-but train--ops preferred the plough,-.which wao'-in groat, order for galloping.- , - .., '•''.','.' >-.,- ■Gloaming, carrying over,.9it, bowisd over, eix rurldb{;fl .under a pull ■ in,' lib ,U 3-oa. Vespucci »md- Farceur sprinted' five furlong's, together in lm .2-. l-55... Both . finished 'weir, but ---could not liayo. improved -much on the time, ■ which : was particiilarly good' on Vespucci's : ;part; a« he was 'carrying! a, welter weight. /■ Pluto", and 'Tiresaa'-yr - v/ero- not worketl.. '' ■,•'•. •' ' ' .' '.' .. Paloatritia gave a*ay; weight to Scrim--miige-,. and-: finished '-.vitli -her! at : thsi end of, sin '.furlongs run. in lm 16s. 'Both/finished w«l|. : -'. '■ .■''.',- " Jazz surprised by vacating, Moorland--very; easily' ovei: tivo filrlocgs, jii liu 3a, and could Jiavo improTcJ-upoun't byVat least-one .fsctohd."-..'.: : .. ■■ ;"'"'.'■ -f- • '.';.'..■: .. ...

,' B-diih Scene.' who- jb -gaflopiiig .wall,'-wan seat six.furlontJ3.on the'graii*. 'After cover-, ihg :two.i'firrl6ns3-'.in. -'5; 1-ps, ehd.wds: joiiiedby "W-artutiO' and. tho.puir vtn-'-tlie' I'list'lialf uiile in SC*. -It was .a', smart "vpencirrhEiica aa < thV;Mitr.tia.n -inata .was-'full- of i.-unning as tho w'iilninK licst. was .parsed., ~•-,;■.- * , Wiiik,' cafiryinC- a ' bl?.,;.vYeight, 'ran- four. furtoHga o:ci'tho.grass ia 53a-'without being off-the- bit..' ' .;' ' . Gaißceock wan eserciiscd • orl; ■ tliD' lead. Hille<k,' Quafl-elsoiiloi- •B-acbntlair,' Sotae Kid. HoMtiua, .itnd Kilmopn Jhsvlf pa.co iwork. ■. . ■■■ . ' ','., '-i ': ; Sujigieani, 'Wii'r'baveri, • and Mailrtia f[allopod Cvo' vturlohga logetJaer. Martis got kndeked ba<;k PAmc lengths'after (Jblhg'two furlonge; and i£e ottera-fijiished tojefch-or in;lm is., . Mazriuna.'and'- Mythology ■ were.;''galloped -a. mile-' togetlier, on the grass. Mazama, v,'ho waa. carrying more 'weight;, th|n his etable-rua-te, finished a leng-th to ihi .g6ol in ,1m 44.-i.SS. : i - ■ •■■■••■••■-..■'■■■.'

■Lihk : ;tf;S ran half "a"'mile in 5&3. 'Costellan '.was not all out , ( to' run-six iurloaga ini-i'm:lEt'4*oß. • '' '-. l ' '■','. '■ Silye-r ■ Pib'4-lf and' Rpetdav -w«ro ■ oompanioris in a. . , Oyer... sp: furlongs- run in 1m ;1S 2-os, a,' time that • they' could. havo improved .upon. ' It.was a, Satisfactory .pleeo of we-rk," as Silver. Peak..'not,only, hit out verj; freely, but also walked away. hom.S mow freely that! '.(usual.' ■'-''•- ; ' .'■ . Shinny Loch and - Deuoalion were, companiona'in'a galley* over six furlongs. Botli movfl-well, and registered 1m 16 1-5?. ' Many Kittle sprinted half a .mile. Ta-tiiu Tatau ran six ■furlongs .in -Imin . ISsic. She finished- well, but ws3 just, ■ .about' doing her .best. ; . ; ' ' Sonny was. schooled over two. flights of by W. ' s'cobie, and jumped well.. ■V/ili Oaklitnd, c. ho was carrying u- feather-weight,-dashed over five'furlongs in lm '' S-ss, bemgunder,.a strong pull a.l-1 the way. ~h'oo Churtv, carrying a, small, boy.' jumped off at tho mile post, ar.d seltu'x a strong pace, ."ran his, fet : baJf mile in ii' 3 '2-5». Here 'he .was 'picked'.-up by Charlatan aivl the .pair nm home together.- Foo, Chow, who finished strongly, and-pulled up well, covered the milo in lm 42 G-os, which wafi a smart performance,' and gained him many irienda foir.tha Great Ayfumn Handicap. Contempt- and ' Li'mel Lght v.ere companions in ' a. dash the straight four fNirlonjs oh■ the'cOTirse proper. Waitone finished surprisingly, .well'at tho end of six furlongs on the plough run in .the smart .time of. lm 15 3-ss. .The. Nassau i" 'J. B. Pearson's stable, got into. some barb . wire on Monday, and cut ono of her arias- very badly: ■"'.',' ELLEKSME TEAIKIKO NO'ffiS. r (PfISES A£«OCUTIOH .TBIiSOBASt.} ■ H '. " " AUCKLAND, April 11. The weather v:te fine, "but the outside of th« conise. piojtfr, where, all taska -of.importance 'were registered, wao on thin heavy side. -Niglit Time, Marble' Slab, ard- Polini nriished in that ordf-r at:the enc» <ii six furlongs in Ua 23 WJ. BaceM w&a better than InKuircotiba 'and Loyal Irish over tlie same distaaco-rim-'ia lm 21 2-ss. Boomeiday led Catoowihdfa, • with: Esrdanade beaten, off, at the'eid of a r6wnd":u,2m' 6i. ' Bitnolia gai«i furloflfte-in lm 25j. Namulniro tinishod better than Anomaly' oyer six fiirkmgs, : ob-vercd in. lm 22! Kick 02 w>.rk covering a 'round -in' 2m Ej. .Khubhu Shab TAif'Doveieifc crrt-r eevea furlbngs in la 38s. After breakfast, -ICocturr.e ran font furlongs ia 52 2-ss, I'ricoecs Cianaicg and Jolly

Prdncos3 six'in lm 22 l-ss, Peiits'eercai,' Uie last six in lm 25 2-ss; and"Tama-a-rOii, five iu -lm 70. Gcldphne beat Paoaaui,- Sterk_, and Newport over a mile in lm 49 3-ss. Gold Jacket, and Glen-Canriy ivont four furlongs iiv .54'' 3-5», and.Hipo"'five- in lm : 23 2-sfl. Grand, Canyon, Mary Eruco, To-day, ami Totara Jack Vcr'o sclicled over tho big cor.n-tr'Vi-all but-tlio last-named- -going over-the lilil and 1 -giving a of fencing., ;■ EANDmC'K. TRAINING NOTE'S. (By ' (Australian -.aid • N.Z.... Cable, Ajssociation.) SYDNEY, April ..11. Tho; teiii-final 'gallops''-were 'got through at Eiiiidvcick this: morning on. tho course proper, the-.going being B<*> d .: V,-' "; ', '" -;, Tangalooraa • beat Specialty by liitcep lengths over' six/furlongs -in lurin : 18iBeo,; and: Tresaady Queen covered seven- furlong* in lmin- SO^sec.-uDishing:strongly.- -■._- SaUtrpß did- ton'furlongs in - 2aiin 12J««!. 'whilo'-Eury-thmic-and David .went"nine furlongs leisurely in 2rdin.. .' ."-. '';'"''■'.'' ',,.,' Keiicepil ran. -awayvfrom- Thoiigh.tftti_ over ten furlongs in 2m'in 14|scc, 'Beaufofd..and. Grig,' together,' completed: 'ton . furlonga. in 2niiiv-16sec..- .'-..::-.' •,'■''"■■' •• • jruriouß displayed . a - tiho : turn ,of ' sp_oed " over' nine furfonga. in - lniin 'Soifanollo vvasi.'kep.t to-'"spurting.'

. TROTTItf 0 KOTEEI. AccepUuces for Uhs ; FJl'esmere T.O.'s 'Anc ' ■ '..:' •' L.rae'' 10-aay'.'. Despite-' the' ■ fact, • that ttero was a cold ..a--,;.' ■ yt-8 jjrai»y -morning, mere wens-■ ii. number of-.interested spectators at Addinston. . The .truck woa,in good order, and aolii'o iutercatiiig work 'was 'donei;- ; , • Onya-was. one of-tho . first to work,' and paced a mile attractively. The-; New Brigh-ton-trained : m'aro is very well;■ and .should race prominently at, tho coining' meeting. v 11. GaskiUrodo'Stella..Ashley a solid mile and'. a half, which ' the .'.West Coaet-owifbd trotter did nicely and 'without a,.mistake. Don Wild : (A. ■' Blearing) covered- a. fast mile-,, .and acquitted . himself.'.well.;.'..-The 'speedy eon of'.Don liot been, accepted, for ,ou .tho.iirel 'day, but is likciy _to oootest tho sprint eve-his on the..concluding day.- .',,;'.-;:■.' -;i . '. •-. Sympathy was.'allotted-., two'-miles, which sho'did' in hiec stylo. '' Paul Djifault _aa&i4t,ed her over, the iitstmile and a half, .but had; to bo held back. to- Item) -wish-his companion. 'Tho latter'-is' very" Wei! at"-present. Dillon Slnue, .in "saddle., : work-ed a mile and a half showing 'a Useful turn of Bp;sed. Cardinal' and Blue was accompanied by | General Link; in a strongly, run mile. Marietta hold Carmn'ie/Eafe in a strongly run-mile a-htl "a ouatkr, "and they trotted pleasingly over .a- further si:; furlongs. Lincoln Hiso'u -and'Pedro'Proxlto,-.both' m harness, went a mile and a, half,.but neither | v;aa ei-tendod! - Tile .''■'fdmier ', hit put. freely, and was very anxious, to increase'tho pate. -Tho troitcrPi«ter-Ti;ninomian did Ihrce.'quarter pace over a couple of miles, a .eunifar taes- being, allotted to Delta over- twelvefuriouga. ,-.,■-. i . -, ;. ,_':.'' I Glen Ma via proved too gu-xl .or Waipero at tho oiid fof a 'etrohgly. run. Mile. ' X B. Pearson's £air. Coil and Star, Queen, sprinted a ciiupio, of.halves, fhe fornior easily holding his companion-safe. . ~ Peter ■ Jackson, 1 driven by JV L. F:;ce, worked over- a journey, and trotted'really well. l .-'■''' • _ ■ ■ Willie Lincoln tB. Berry)-and Oruaraugi (J Piiul) worked •'■ /ait .over a :inik> and a half,,'ln the. early-stages Oruarahgi had the outside running-, but over tho last three furlongs tho -Aucklander moved up on the Hitide; the advantage was of little use and Wiliio Lincoln-bad several,hiii-ths' advantage at the finish. ~-,.. , j«., Th*re was little between C'arbicis (caddie) and Boil-. Dillon in a strongly run ♦-** miles'. The ■ time • was not fast, as both hor--'es worked-on the outside of the tra<-t. Other* .that.did -useful exercise, were I aul. Huon SrorT.V Worthy Bmgen. Lady Dean, Sherrr, -Mushroom', Fiwt Fashion, and -•Welcome Beta. ■ Gold Giri. Salamanacr. Camety- Unci,. Priro Pearl, r.cd Rostrevor arrived from the North veaterday. - . ~..,■ ; ITio Waimate-owncd aJid trarn»r pair.. vilo ar.d Tatsy, Billon, arrived from tho South yesterday. . . - ' ■ „ ■■' Sorno little tunc ago Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club decided to piaco a wheel- board on tbe inside of the track, but it is doubtful if it will bo:finished before the coming meeting, ae the - first load of timber only arrived 0:1 thd.ground yesterday. Midway, a'recent arrival from Sydney, has been .purchased•-by Mr, B. C. Fifikon, Qimee of Wild Lad and Ena Bell. : - ' -At a.recent Aalo.bf trotting stock in Southland the . successful ;. brood maro Caricdalo. with f6al at foot by Four Chimes,, and stinted to Cath'dral Chimes, wa* cold to Mr V Roue, of KenntofTton for 26 (ruineae, and oishi. of her progney were disposed of as follows:—Yarrowville, by -Sir 'Hector, W. Baird; junr.,- sg»; Cariebell, by Bellman, Mr T Agnaw. 1-lgs; Spotawiood,.by Sir' Hector Mr A. Miller, 16gs; ch m by Harold Bothschild.Mr J. B. Harrison, b ST. by Sir-Hector Mr 7. -Hamilton, o3gK;-b g oj* Sir Hector. Mr T. M---Stewart, 13gs; and b g by Four Chiraeß,.Mt T. M. Stewart, S2*s.