SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17431, 17 April 1922, Page 10

SPORTING.

■ Nominations for the Ashburton County Racing Club's Autumn Meeting close at 5 p.m. on Monday next. Acceptances for the second day of the Metropolitan T.O.'s Easter Meeting, including the Champion Stakes, close tomorrow at noon. The track at Addington on Saturday was in first-class order and with the exception of Thixendale, all the winners and a number of placed horses improved considerably en their handicap times. The start of the Fendalton Handicap 4 was delaved several minutes owing to Bing Boy's overcheck breaking. The delay was unfortunate, as the time was never made up, and, the last race was run in semi-darkness. Four-year-olds played a prominent part in the settlement of the Fendalton Handicap, as Loganwood and < "Wild Thyme finished first and second and Pedro Pronto and Avenue fourth and fifth respestively. The Waimate owned and trained pair Vilo and Tasty Dillon in good form. They finished first and second in the principal race, the Easter Handicap, while later in the day Tatsy Dillon annexed the Flying Handicap from twelve ether speedy milers.

The public found some difficulty in selecting the winners. Vilo, was the only favourite to. win during the day, and some good dividends were paid. Koraki, who won the opening event, the Preliminary Handicap, returned his supporters a useful double figure divi- ! dend, Loganwood, winner of the Fen- | dalton Handicap paid over a quarter ! of thd century, while those who supi ported Pieter Timraerman and Grand Denver received substantial dividends. Messrs H. Matson and (Vs. Easter I sale of trotting stock to be held at Tat- ,' tersall's on Thursday is attracting a lot of attention. Fully one hundred horses will be offered amongst them being After Hours, George the Fourth, "Warning Chimes, Ngahere, Athos, Handsome Lad,, Dilemma, Petrova, Guy Logan, Gipsv King, Adelaide Thorpe and a 1 number of well-bred youngsters by Harj old Dillon, Logan Pointer, Nelson Bin- ! gen, Petereta, Cathedral Chimes, and ;'Four Chimes. I D. "Withers, S. J. Roe and J. Bryce left for the north on Saturday night. They will assist at the "Waimate Plains T.C.'s. Annual Meeting to-day, and return in time for the concluding day at j Aldington. The "Waimate Plains T.C.'s Annual Meeting will bo held at Hawera to-day and there should be some interesting racing. The principal race on the card the Waimate Plains Handicap has drawn a field of sixteen, including Progress, Little Pointer, and Harry Audubon, who should run well. Eleven wellbred three-year-olds stand their ground in the Taranaki Futurity the fight for supremacy is likely to-be between Eatana and Our Patch, who ! have winning form to recommend Ithem, while in the minor events are ' some promising material and Master Ringen, Sedd-el-Bahr, Pearl Coronado, I Heather Girl, Prince Athol and Temple may be seen to advantage. Racing fixtures to-day again take a. 1 wide range, while there will- be ligjhtharnes3 racing a-t Hawera and two trotting events on the day'e card at Beaumont. Locally, Riocarton will be the rendezvous for racing folk, and although/ the fields are,-on the avorfligo, on the small side, the racing promises to be full of interest. /The Easter Handicap has become even more open in appearance now that the day of decision has arrived, "but despite the .prejudice against tiho Abßurds, it is difficult to go past Mirousonta, if he goes to the post fit and well. The Champagne Stakes ialooked upon as a. foregone conclusion for Mr Greenwood'a bracket, ,but the Sockburn Handicap, though of # only three acceptors, is not easy. Angelo finished oh very gamely at the end i-of a mile, in "Wellington, and should be | favoured by his light weight. Although Likelihood is meeting stronger opposii tion than hitherto in the Kildare Hur- ! dieej he will have many supporters, and Quarrelsome and Little River appear well placed in their respective races. The fields for the Autumn Plate and Gimcrack Stakes will probably be a little modified by' the time the races come up for decision, but Egotism, Kilreid, Wink, and Martis may be a likely quartet. Complete arrangements have been made at Riccarton for the club's patrons, and the first race ia timed to start at 11.20 a.nu The usual efficient train arid-tram service' has, been arranged. The 'Auckland Meeting will bo concluded to-day, when the Autumn Handicap (11m) and the Great Northern St. Loger will be decided.' Tlhe handicap . should provide a stirring contest, but Kick Off has apparently a lien on the major end of the classic etake-money. The Feilding. Wairarapa, and Riverton Meetings will,also be concluded, and there will be racing also at Kumara, Beaumont, and Warpukurau. The Australian Jockey Club advances its meeting another stage to-day, when the Sydney Cup will be decided. After Harvest King's victory in the St. Leger on Saturday, he is sure to be a wellfancied candidate for to-day's race. He will not carry any penalty, as with Bet 101b he is weighted well above weight-jfor-age. The colours of Mr A. B. Williamswere well to the fore at Ellerslie on Saturday, for after. Grotesque and Gasbag finished first and second in the. Easter Handicap, the two-year-olds Rapine and Epitaph were first and third respectively, in the Champagne Stakes. It was not anticipated generally that Grotesque would &tart in the mile handicap, but that the seven-furlong event would have been his mission, but he stayed out the mile well on the eodden"' track, defeating a, solid customer in Sua stable-mate, Gasbag. Grotesque is a three-year-old chestnut gelding by Absurd from Bronze. Rapine, it was

rumoured in the North. Island, was bet- [ ter than Epitaph on the tracks, but it j was hardly credited, but once again the • superiority of the Martian breed in the autumn was demonstrated. It is significant that the stable jockey, R. Reed, had the mount on Rapine in preference to Epitaph. That trite plhrase, the glorious uncertainty of the game, was once again exemplified in marked fashion in the race for the Great Northern Oaks. With the race reduced to a match between Cleasanta and Bonny Doreen, the All Black filly was looked upon as unbeatable. Bonny l>oreen, however, waited on her rival until the entrance to the straight, *and in-the run to the post more tihan held her own, and won by two and a half lengths. Bonny Doreen, who is a halt-sister to Satisfaction, won at her last attempt in public from «• big field of hacks at the Ohineimiri Meeting. McFlinn, the rider of Cleasanta, lost an iron «x>n niter entering the straight, but it is stated that Cleasanta was clearly beaten, and it made no difference to the result of the raoo.

Uncle Ned, tho winner of the President's Handicap, has not been prominent since ibis good second to Malign, in the last Auckland Cup. Uncle Ned is an aged bay gelding by Marble Arch from Lady Gladys. Bretland'a success in the • Onslow Stakes was rather unexpected, for the two-year-old eon of Marble Arch and Gweniad had no form to recommend him, n.i ho had been unplaced in all four of his previous races in public. Florent, the runner-up, is a beautifullybred filly by the imported Bronzino from Bonnie Lily by Martagon from Cyme by St. Simon' Her best performance previous to Saturday was a mediocre second to Morose at Takapuna. After Dark, a bay filly by Buckwheat from Flambeau, whose second appearance in public it was, dropped dead at the eud of the race. The Australian-bred Namutere, by Beragoon—Golden Fly, tho winner of the Eden' Handicap, nas been a useful performer on Auckland courses.- Ha has now won three times in_ his last six starts. Anomaly again disappointed, and the threo-rycar-old son of King Mark and Hoy has apparently temporarily lost form. The three-year-old Martian—Lovelorn filly Left, who was unlucky in having only two minor placings to her credit at the recent liangitikei Meeting, made amends on Saturday at Feilding. Left has (bad some racing experience, Saturday's race being her ninth start for the season .for her one win.

The most surprising feature of Marqucteur's victory in the Feilding Cup was the fact that be was allowed to start at such a liberal price after his recent good showing at both Trentham and Awapuni. His Gold Cup victory at the latter place was apparently not really appraised highly, but there is no gainsaying the fact that the chestnut son of King Mark is a smart galloper, and, moreover, carries weight well. Paoanui is racing unluckily, as she had a second and third to her credit at Awapuni, following on a third place in the Napier Cup. Paoanui, in common with Marqueteur, claims King Mark a3 sire.

Irapuka, the winner of the Mangaone Handicap, is establishing a great record for consistency since his return to the racecourse this autumn. Since March 17th, the son of Our King and Iranui has contested four. races for three successes and one third. -■. Merry Day, the of the Railway Handicap at Tauherenikau on Saturday is a three-year-old brown filly by Merry Moment from Labour Day. Merry Day has shown most consistent form, for in her last eight starts she has been unplaced only once, the other seven starts resulting in three wins, three seconds and one third. Her racing previously had been confined to ■hack events and lier effort on Saturday was easily her best to date. Bonetter signalled her return to active service by annexing the Easter Handicap in good style. The last appearance of the Boniform mare was in the Manawatu Cup on Boxing Day when she did not show her best form, and it was decided to give her a short spell.v Bonetter is a very useful galloper and with tho \winter meetings coming rtfund and softer tracks she is sure to pay her way.

The race for the Two-Year-Old Stakes was chiefly notable for the poor performance of the favourite. Zany. N The sister to Thespian displayed brilliant; form for .five furlongs at Trentham and Saturday's race at Tauherenikau ,was lo'ok-ed upon as a foregone conclusion. However, the brilliant daughter of Absurd was unable to even finish in a place, and will now bo regarded as a, hopeless proposition by most backers.' ■"Solrino, the winner, had only started in four races previous to Saturday, his best performance being a fair second to April Folly at Masterton last October. "Waimate form -worked out well at the Riverton meeting, on Saturday when Corn Rigs and Bella Lake prevailed in the two principal handicaps. Saturday's raco marked three wins, in the last four starts for Corn .Rigs, and the son of Markhope and Helianthes is. evidently back to his best form. Bella Lake was third to Glentruin and Mantua on the opening day at Invercargill last week and unplaced on the second day, but in her three previous starts she won twice and was second once. Beauford's victory in the Autumn Stakes at Randwick on Saturday will have finally settled a point that has exercised the racing world of Australia for the past fortnight. Since/Beauford's brilliant victory at Rosehill, the thick-and-thin supporters of Eurythmic as the horse of the centurjf have had cause to feel some misgivings which became actual facts on Saturday last, more especially when not only Beau-i ford but Sister Olive finished in front of him. New Zealandera may obtain, some measure of satisfaction from the success of Beauford as he 19 by the Soult horse Beau Soult, whose dam Our Lady, is the dam of Bronze, Our Lady being the dam of Farceur, and Bronze of Grotesque. The A.J.C. Sires' Produce Stakes was also a much discussed race and doubtless the -Woorak—So So colt Soorak, the winner, would be well supported, though many good judges in Sydney were strongly favouring the chances of Theory ihe runner up on Saturday. Theory defeated another WooraV cSlt Safrak at the Rosehill meeting a fortnight ago, when Soorak was also unplaced in the second division of the same in extenuaton of Soorak's failure on that occasion that he began slowly and lost all chance of success at the start. Rosina, the Welkin—Seville filly, represented thebest Victorian form, so that based on the result of the Sires' Produce Stakes, the New South "Wales' juveniles must be adjudged as superior to the Viotorians.

The Übnoaater Handicap winner, Julia Grey, was jusfvmentioned in the betting when the last\nail left Sydney, but there were apparently no enthusiasts who shouted fier name. She is a five-yearrold bay mare by Paddington from Lady Grey, trained by A. E. Thompson for Mrs L. J. Thompson. Harvest King, described as the best three-year-old colt in Australia, was too good for Furious, the best filly, in the AJ.C St, Leger. Many good judges in Australia were anticipating the success of Harvest King in a solid run race, for the Welkin filly is brilliant but it was thought her fast finishing run would be absent if pressure was kept on all the way. Harvest King, who is a black colt by Comedy King from Harvest Home, won his last two races as a two-year-old, was third in the V.R.O. Derby, second to Furious in the V.K.0.. St. l*ger, and subsequently won the Australian Cup and King's Plate, his only unplaced performances in his twelve races as a three-year-old being the A.J.C. Uerby and V.A.T.C. Armadale Cup. ■ At the Magistrates Court at Nelson last, week before two Justices of the

Peace, Maurice V. R. Maxwell v was charged on the information of the police, that on March 3rd, 1922, at Richmond, being a bookmaker, he frequented Richmond Park racecourse, then in use by the Nelson Trotting Club. Mr C. J.. Harley appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not grouty. After hearing evidence the Bencn dismissed the information, holding that the police had not proved defendant was a bookmaker.

AUSTRALIAN J. C. AUTUMN MEETING. EUETTHMIi DEFEATED. (By Cable—Press Association—CopjTiehW (Australian and N.2. Cable A«socift,tion.) (Received April 17th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 18. For the first day of the Australian Jockey Club's Altumn Meeting the weather, bright and warm, and the course was in .«-- cSfent order. The "2» ht, ££ a record, numbering upwards of 90*100. The features of the day's racing were Beauforu s signal triumph over Eurythmic, lid the ric torv of the popular Julia Grey m the Doncaster Handicap- The contest between Beauford and Eurythmic aroused intense interest and enthusiasm in sporting cncle«.a** it was primarily responsible for the recora attendance. The consensus of opinion favoured Eurythmic' prospects on tie score ™ abilitv, but sentiment favoured Beauford. The easy manner in which he vanquished ins adversary electrified the spectators, who all joined in wild cheeTing at the finish, irrespective of whether they backed him or not. Julia. Grey, who has always been noted for honest work, won the Doncaster Handicap comfortablv with J. Toohey m the saddle. Toohey won the last Doncaster on Speciality, the time on each occasion being lm 38s. Solfanello was not sighted at any stage of the race. Results: FIRST HURDLE RACE, a, handicap sweepstakes of 2 eova each, with 750 sovs added; second 150. third 75. About Qm. T. G. Doyle's b g Reducive by Paddington—Dioinede aged 11 6 .... 1 F. J. Marsden's b g Prince Stockrington, by Prince Foote—Keenness aged 9 .. .. •• •• •■ ° Leslie Stuart's ch g Bendoc by Sharpshooter—Tongaroo 4yra 9 11 ..3 Twenty-one started. \ Reducive went to the front early, and was never headed, winning by five lengths. Time, 3m 42Js. AUTUMN STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 sova each with 2500 aovs added, Becond 600, third 250. ljm. ;,„'„'" W. H. Mackay's br g Beauford) by Beau Soult—Blueford 6yrs 9 .. ... 1 F. W. Norman's ch f Sister Olive by Red Dennis—Jubilee Queen 3yrs 8 1.. 3 E. Lee Steere's ch h Eurythmic by E'Jdoniß—Bob Cherry syrs 9 3 _ .. 3 David 9; and. Salitros 9 also started. Beauford assumed the lead almost at the commencement, and led out of the straight by three lengths from Eurythmic, who was ahead of Sister Olive, with Salitros and David in the rear. Beauford increased his lead at the six furlong post, and it looked like a mnaway victory. Entering the straight, the leader was challenged, but Eurythmic was unequal to the task, and Sister Olive failed to overhaul Beauford, who passed the post with two lengths to spars amidst the wildest enthusiasm. Eurythmio was third, three lengths away; David fourth, and Salitro3 last. Time, 2m S2i3.

DONOABTER HANDICAP, a sweepstakee of 30 sovs each, with 3000 sovs added; second 600, third 800. lm. I Mrs L. J. Thompson's b m Julia Grey by Paddington—Lady Grey syrs 8 12 ! . J. Toohey 1 Geo. Cridland's br g Sir Maitland by Persian Knight—Jenny Sharp syrs 8 W. H. McLachlan 2 H. Langlev br f Tress,ady Queen by Tressady—Formula 4yrs 710 .. Brown 3 Solfanello 9 1; Speciality 9; Syce "Knight 8 12; Swift Shot 8 12; Tangalooma, 8 12; Stare 8 8; I*a.utical 8 S; Purser 8 3; Etive 8 2; Gossine Hatan 8; Isa 8; Gilray t 13; Validolid 7 10; Dunwil 7 10; The Epicure 78; Braehead 78; Skys&il 3 5; Evensong 8 12; Issue 6 11; 'and. Buckra G 9 also started. . . ' ■ The race created considerably less interest than the' Autumn Stakes. Tressady Queen was first out of the barrier, followed by Braehead and Julia Grey. Isa led into the straight, but Julia Grey, who was always handy, went to the front at the half-dis-tance, and won by two lengths. Sir Maitland beat Tressady Queen by half a length. Time, lm 88a. .;' ' A.J.C. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 10 sovs ench from the owners of nominated sires, and 4000 sovs added; second 800, third 400, and the nominator of the sire of the winner 250. For two-year-olds; colts and geldings 6 10, Allies 87. 7f. F. G. Sourway's br o Soorak by Woorak— So So 810 .. .. .. .. 1 S C. Tindall and W. H. WhitecliftWs br f Theory by Tressady—Formula 8 7.. 2 Bl E. D. Clarke'e ch £ Rosina by The - Welkin—Seville 8 7. 3 Eleven started. Soorak shot to the front, and won by half-a-length. Time, lm 28s. A.J.C. ST. LEGER, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 2000 sovs added; second 400, third 200. For three-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8 10, fillies 8 7 13m. P. C. Nixon's blk c Harvest King by Comedy King—Harvest Home 8 10.. 1 E. E. D. Clarke's ch f Furious by The Welkin—Danaide 8 7 .. ..2 H. Main's ch o Publicity by Limelight— Gorbio 8 10 .. .. .. .. 3 Galahad and Brank also started. Harvest King was second all the way till approaching the straight. Furious challenged Harvest King up to the half-distance, but the latter came away, and won by a length and a half. Time, 3m 2ja. TOCAL HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of. 10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second 200, third 100. ljm. J. M. C. Forsayth's b c Royal Alwyno by St. Alwyne—Oollarene 4yra 7 9 .. 1 R. Bailie's b g King of the Forest by Comedy King—Glenlueo syrs 8 ..2 J. Burton's br g Bitalli by October— Miss Phillina Byrs 7 .. ..3 Twenty started. Won by five lengths. Time, 2m 33Js. The "Sunday Sun" saya Boauford convincingly proved his superiority over Eurythmio. After the first two furlongs there was no semblance of a race between the pair. It was always "Beauford first; the Xeat no- . where/'

WAIRAEAPA R.C.'S EASTEB MEETING. (bpecial io "the pbbss. 1 ') MASTEBTON, April 15. weather was fine for the opening l day of the Wairarapa RC.'s meeting' at Tauherenikau to-day. The course was on the heavy side, and tbo attendance good. Tho totalisator turnover was £20,502 lOe, compared' with ! £2<5,353 10s last y*ax. Heanlta:— MAIDEN HACK STAKES, of HO «jvb; weight 8; 6f—l Basso car. 8 3 H. Neea 1; 6 Lady Ben car. 8 3 2; 4 Mancheßter oar. 8 2 3. 7 Gold Pan; 9 Kaika; 11 Punishment; 5 Rinrutaka; 10 Red Band; 3 Submerge-; 8 Sagacity ;• and 2 Zero Hour also siarted. "Won by two lengths. Time, lm 18 4-ss. MOKAI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, ok 180 »ovs; 7f—B Te Kuri 8 5 car. 8 H. Wheeler 1; 1 Pam 8 9 2; 4 Boset 8 10 car. 8 12| 8. 6 Sir "Wei 9 13; 2 Birkonella 9 9; 9 Lord Usk 8 10 car. 8 12i; 6 Moonstruck 8 9; 7 Silk Bein 8 6 car. 8; arid 8 Will Prosper 8 also started Won by a neck. Time, lm 29 4-sa. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 250 eovs. 6f. 3. A. E. Booth's Ir f Merry Day by Merry Moment—Labour Day Byro 8 10 car. 6 7 .. .. E. S. Garrett 1 6. Sland and CardaVa b f Capping Day Syrs 7 13 caT. 8 1 .. T. Pritchaxd 3 3. W. Fenwick'a blk m Dainty Step 6yrs 9 3 .. .. H. McSweeney 3 1 Backsheesh 8 5 car. 8 6 W. Bell; 5 Canyon 7 11 car. 7 12 C. Reed; 7 Mountain March 7 4 caT. 6 11 C. MoGovern; 4 Martian Miss 7 3 car. 7 2 H. Stuart; and 8 Tommy Hot 7 car. 6 7 P. Robinson also started. Won by « length. Tim*, lm 14 l-ss. EASTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. ljm. 1 W. R. Kemball's ch m Bonetter by Boniform—Brayton 6yro 8 10 C. Beed 1 1. E. Gibbs'e bx g Hyrajc 6yra 7 H C. W. Franca 2 6 A. Goodman'• b g Printemps Syrs 9 7 ii. Wheeler 3 2 Bitten 8 5 H. Stuart; 7 Keperance 8 1 T. Pritchard; 8 Bonnie Heather 8 1 car. 8 6} W. Bell; and 5 Matatua 7 7 E. S. Garrett also started. Won by a length, and a half. Time. 2m Bia. WAIRARAPA TWO-YEAIU)LD STAKES, of 150 sovb; 6f—7 Solrino 7 4 C. Jury 1; 4 Stream 7 2; 8 Mentha 7 2 car. 7 13 3. 1 Zany 8 5 oar. 8 SJ; 6 Kilroe 8 1; 2 Bonnie Nurs© 7 12' 4 Waetea 7 11 coupled with Stream; 5 Refrigeration 7 oar. 7 11}; and 8 Lady Ditkene also started. Won by a head. Time, lm 2 3-ss. MEMBERS* HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; lm—2 Lord Desmond 8 4 car. 8 3 B. Brodio 1; 6 Pitch Dark 7 ll car. 7 6 2; 3 Hallowvonia 7 13 3. 4 Edendale 8 3; 6 Rebuff 7 13: 1 Blue Hall 7 10 car. 8 1; and i 7 Black Arrow 6 18 also started. ' * Won by five lengths. Time, lm 42a. MARTINBOROUGH WELTER HANDICAP, of 160 eovs; 7f—l Lord Muskorry 8 4k

O. W. France 1; 4 Vasilkov 8 13 3; 5 Halifax 8 11 8. 3 Probate 9 3 car. 8 IS; and 3 Island 8 1 car. 8 2J also started. Won by half a length. Time, lm 295. FERBY HACK HANDICAP, of 150 eova; 6f—4 Jackaroo 8 3 H. Wheeler 1; 2 Yankee Dan 7 7 2; 3 Prince Hal 9 3. 1 Moutoa's Gift 8 9; 7 Blackhead 8 2; 5 Doucement 81; 6 Melting Moment 7 4; 8 Salutas 6 7;. and 9 Whakatere 6 7 also started. Won by a neck. Time, lm 15s. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.} HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 bots; 7f—Te Kuri 96; Basso 8 13; Edendale 8 11; Pam 8 11; Rebuff 8 9; Boset 8 9; Moonstruck 8 5; Lord Usk 8 4; Silk Bein 7 13. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 6f —Dainty Step 9 6; Capping Day 8; Backsheesh 83; Merry Day 7 13; Rose of Athens 7 9; Jackaroo 7 5; Mountain March 7 3; Prince Hal 7 2: Martian Miss 7 2; Tommy Rot 6 7; Mand 6 7. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 300 soys; lm aTid a distance —Printcmps 9 9; Bitters 8 6: Hyrax 8 S; Bonnie Heather 7 13; Esperance 7 9; Halifax 7 5; Matatua 7 1. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 6f—Jackaroo 9 2: Moutoa's Gift 8 7; Doucement 7 13; Blackhead 7 13; Yankee Dan 7 12; Melting Moment 7 7; Will Prosper 6 7; Salntas 6 7; Black Arrow 6 7; Manchester 6 7. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 5f —Solrino 8 5; Uleaborg 8 5: Menthe 8 5; Zany 8 5; Bonnie Nurse 7 12; Waetea 7 8; Stream 7 8; Refrigeration 6 11; Lady Dulcene 6 7. TAUHERENIKAU WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 7f—Probate 9 3; Lord Muskerry 9 3; Vasilkov 9 S; Capping Day B 13; Backsheesh 8 9; Island 7 IS; Pam 7 7. SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP, of 130 bots; lm —Sir Wai 9 7; Lord Desmond 9 3; Prince Hal 8 13; Birkenella 8 9; Yankee Dan 7 12; Pitch Dark 7 12; Hallowvonia 7 9; O'Rane 6 12; Red Band C 7. FAREWELL HACK SCURRY: weight S 7; Sf—Gold Pam, Lady Ben, Manchester, 'Native Call, Punishment, Sagacity, Submerge, Riinutaka, Zero Hour.

FEILDING J.C.'S EASTEK MEETING. (BrKCIAL TO "THE PRESS.") PALMEHSTON NORTH, April 15. The Feilding Jockey Club's Easter Meet ing opened to-day in ' fine weather with, a large attendance. The tra'clc wua heavy. The totalisator investments were £22,463, »3 against jE51,641 last year. Results: KAWA KAWA HURDLES, of 250 sova-; Golciicene y C. McSeveny 1; 1 No Bother 10 82; 3 Omahu 11 9 3. 7 Ngokonui 10 10; 8 War Loan 10 5; 6 Sitnonides 10 5; 5 Mattock 10 1; ind 2 Whanoke 9 6 also started. Won- by four lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, £m 235. MAIDEN STAKES, of 150 fovs; weight 8; 7f—l Left M. McOrten 1; 2 Released 2; 4 Whizz Bang 3. 3 Naughtv; 9 Adriemv?: 6 Rangiata; 7 Orellana.; 8 Fran; and 9 Tussore also started. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, lm 32 3-sa. FEILDING CUP, of 600 eovs; second 120, third 60. l|m. 3. F. BMley's eh g Marqueteur by King Mark—By By ivged 9 7 B. H. Morris 1 2. L. McKcnzie's b m Paoanui syrs 8 2 J. W. Djvyer 2 1. W. R. Kemball's b e Trespass syrs 9 7 L. G. Mcrris 3 1 Vagabond 8 9 bracketed with Trespass; 5 Egmont Park 7 13; 4 Royal Gift 6 7 car. 7 0J A. Hare; and 6 Skylight 6 7 also st»rte<L Won by a length and three-quarters; half a length between second and. third-. Time, 2m 41 3-ss. ONGO HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: sJf—l Orchid 7 3 A. Hare 1; 4 Eonmark 7 5 2; 11 Otapawa 6 12 3. 5 Regard, 83; 6 Mixlure 8 3:2 Pouma 82; 3 Atapo 7 13 car. 8 1; 7 Martulla 7 6 car. 7 7J; 9 Creme di Men the 7 car. 6 lf>: ]0 Snntiaßo 7 car. e 11; 12 Lady Faa 7 car. 7 3; 8 Country Life 7 -car. 8 21; and 13 Merry Ann fl 12 car. 7 2 also started. Wnn by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, lm 10s. MANGAONE HANDICAP, of SOO sovs; second 60, third 30. 1. T. O'Donnell'e br g Irapuka by Our King—lranui syrs 8 6 .. A. Oliver 1 2. C. Morse's b g Jovial 8 9 M. Conway i 5. C. Louisson's b £ Birkie 4yrs 8 2 It. Mackie 3 7 Awake 9; 4 Amber Tips 8 2; 3 Pa-asion-lass 8 2; 6 Inah 8 2; and. 8 Triboulct 7 11 also started. Won by a length and a. half; a length betweon second .and third- Time, lm 16 4-ss. TAONUI HACK HANDICAP, of £OO sovs; 7f—4 Crossfire 8 K. Edwards 1; 1 Velodjcrm 8 2 2; 7 Gold Star 7 3 3. 3 Erie 8 11; 2 Sunny Spec 72; and 5 Released 7 1 also started. Won. by a length and a. half; a length between second and third. Time, lm 32 2-ss. HALCOMBE WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 7f—3 Scotch Mixture 8 6 0. McCarten 1; 4 Romsn 7 II 2; 2 Kuia 7 11 3. 14 Punka 9 5; 13 Tonterfield 9 5; 7 Princess Pat 9 4; 6 Possin* Through 9 4; 1 Voluble 8 8; 12 Ladogeur 8 7; 5 Equitable 8 6; 11 Festive 8 3; 10 Sunny Jim 8 2; 8 Tr«»r 7 11; and 9 Hallowroz 7 11 also Btarted. Won by a head; two lengths between second nad third. Time, lm 31s. ONEPUHI HACK WELTER, of 2.00 eovs; lm and 54yds—1 Pleasure 8 2 B. H. Morria 1; 2 Lodv Naswu 6 D 2; 4 Merry Queen 8 2 3. 3"Mort Avis* 8 13; S Helen Rufus 9 4- and G Springtide 8 3 also bv' a head; two lengths between second- and third. Time, lm 49 4-ss. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) KIMBOTiTON HURDLES, of 200 bovs; nm-Meniahera 11 10; No Bother 11; Ngakanui 10 10; War Loan 10 6; Simonides 10 G; Goldsccno 10 3; Springtide 9 12;. Whanoko 98; Kuranui 9; Naughty 9. WAIATA STAKES, of 150 sovs; weight 8 7- Bf—Peep o' Day, Rangiata, Red Stag, Haligan, Santonoi, Blivaette, Merry Ann, Lady Faa, d'Aubepines, Tussore, Loyal Maid, Eonmark, Orellana. EASTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; UrnTrespass 9 8; Volo 9 G; Vagabond 8 8; Paoanui 8 6; Egmont Park 7 1. REWA HACK HANDICAP, of ISO sova; Cf—Scotch Mixture 9 11; Crossfire 9 10; Refard 7 12; Miatura 7 12; Pouma7ll; Lively 'ire 7 10; Gold Star 7 4; Sunny Spec 7; Santiago 6 13, Otapawj. 6 10; Country Life 6 9. DENBIGH HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 6f —lrapuka 9 3: Jovial 8 13; Birkie 8 3; Passionless 3; Triboulet 7 8; Roman 6 13; Kuia 6 11; Orchid 6 9. OROUA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; lm 64yds—Mort Avis 9; Erio 8 11; No Bother 8 9; Left 8 5; Lady Nassau 8 1; Pleasure 8 1; Merry Queen 7 5. MAKINO WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; lm 54yds—Princess Pat 9 1; Passin' Through 9; Detroit 9; Voluble 8 4; Ladoguer 8 4; Equitable 8 3; Festive 8; Sunny Jinr 7 13; Tresor 7 7; Hallowroz 7 7. AWAHURI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 7f—Crossfire 9 8; Velcciform 9 3; Helen Rufus 9; Lady Nassau 8 13; Spare Moment 8 9; Skylight 8 4; Martulla 8 3; Released 8; Goldstar 7 12; Cremo de Menthe 7 11; Pantler 7 9.

TUAEEKA 8.0.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PEESS JdSOCUTIOH TKU3GKAU.) DUNEDIN,. April 15. The Tuapeka races were held'at Lawrence to-d.iy. The course was heavy, but the weather was fine. There was a slightly decreased attendance, the totaliaator registeringl £6510, against £9458 last' year. Results : TRIAL PLATE, of 75 sova; weight B 7; 6f—Ngatareta 1; Grand Fleet 2; Apt 3. Linmark, Biack Trump, Solway, Noble Record, and Jonata Boy also started. Necks separated the placed horses. Time, lia 245. TUAPEKA HANDICAP, of 105 aovs. ljm. H. Jones's b g San Salvador/by San Francisco —Masloaver 6yrs 7 7 .. 1 J. Christie's b S Mirza 6yrs 9 2..2 J. Clark's blk g Cannie Jack aged 7 8.. 3 Tuticorin 7 7 also started. Won by a length; same between second and third. Time, 2m 21 8-ss. PRESIDENT'S TROT, of 90 sova; lira— Eashion Plate 60yds bhd 1; Quo Vadi3 scr 2; Bonnie Boy 60yds bhd 3. Greenhorn scr; Chiming King scr; Jessie McKinney scr; Red Chequer scr; Don "Wallace scr; Golden Nut scr; Mentor scr; Madrona scr; Raymius 72yds blid; Ribbon Maid 120: and Honest Ned 120 also started. Won by one length; two lengths between BOcond and third. Times—3m 565, 3m 58a, 8m 665. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 80 sova: 5f Rose Lady 9 7 1; Jeater 9 11 2; Lomaeundi 10 3 3. War March 9 8; Lady Superior 9 8; Jada 8 2; Tihaka 8; and Black Trump 8 also started. Won by two lengths; one length between second anil third. Time, lm 7 S-ss. LAWRENCE HANDICAP, of 105 ecre; 6f —Kilboyne 8 11 1; Killowen 9 12 2. Won by three lengths. No time taken. DASH TROT, of 90 sova; lm—Dandy Dragoon 12yds bhd 1; Fashion Plate 36yds bhd 2- Welcome Knight 24yds bhd 3. Bantam Boy scr; Gwendoline Fontaine scr; Greenhorn sor; Chiming King scr; Landlady ecr; Madrona 24yds bid; Whiat-

ling Coon S6; Little- Field 72; and Onawa 72 also started. Won by a length; tame between second and third. Times—2m S4s, 2m 335, 2m 345. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; 6f —Lomagundi 10 8 1; Lady Superior 9 11 2; War March 10 8. Joater 9 11; Noble Kens 8; and Robert Lynn 6 also started. Won by a short half length. Time, lm 235. FLYING HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; 6f Killowen 10 1 and Sweet Memory 9 5 deadheat; Barley Rigs 8 12 3. Helicon S 1; Cannie Jack 7 10 also etarted. Won by a length. Time, lm 21s. AUCKLAND R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. {special to "ths PRESS.") AUCKLAND, April 15. The Auckland Racing Club's Meeting opened in rather unfavourable weather, with occasional light showers. Tho course was heavy as the result of recent heavy rain. There was a large attendance, including Lord Jelliooe. The totalisator investments were £70,819, against i 97,639 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results: — : PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 650 sovs; ljni—3 Uncle Ned 812 J. O'Shea. 1; 2 Glen Canny 6 12 2; 8 Boomerday 8 1 3. 5 Royal Abbey 8 6; 14 Forest Gold 8 1:6 Man?amahco 7 12; 4 Scion 7 10; 12 Perfect IS; 7 Pent* 7 2; 11 Stork 7 1; 10 Khublai Khan 7; 16 Ni'ht Time 6 12; 17 Sylvan 6 7; 18 War Tank 6 7: 15 Bang 6 7; 9 Goldplane 6 7; and 13 Canowindra G 7 also started. Royal Abbey led most of the journey, but- entering the strriijht Uncle Ned took charge, and stalling off p. strong challenge by Glen Canny, won by a nose, tn.o third horso two lengths and a half away. Time, 2m 12 3-ss. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, of 700 sots; second 100, third 50. For three-year-old 1 fillies. Weight 8 10. ljm. 2. H. 1.. Maynaid'e b f Bonny Dorcen by Boniform—Satisfaire .. J. Buchanau 1 1. A. McKenzie's b f Cleasanta by All Black—Westella .. ..A. J. Cleasanta led to the distance, but when challenged by Bonnv Dore-an she failed to respond, and was defeated by two lengths and a half. Time, 2m 48 2-se. BRIGHTON HURDLES, of 650 sovs; 2m —5 Killard 10 3 H. Turner 1; 2 Poanui 10 10 2; 11 Ookleigh 10 8 3. 7 Lupenno 11 8; 8 Thrace 11 5; 9 Starland 11 4; 1 Old Gold 10 8; 0 Coroglen 10 8; 12 Aclivo 10 8; 4 Paddington Green 10 8; 3 Snake 10 8; 10 Sea Dcil 10 7; 15 Tenacious 9 7; 17 Bezant 97: 14 Blue Cross 97; 16 Guianform. 97; 18 Te Rohae 9 7; and 13 Ginger Mick 9 7 also etarted. Bluo Cross led over the first fence, but fell at the next, leaving Oaklcigh to carry on the running from Paddington Green,. Poanui, and Killard. After taking the fourth hurdle Poanui took the lead, and carried the pace' to the last hurdle, where Killard jumped the obstacle with Poanui, and drawing awav, win bv four lengths, with Oakleigh eight kngths away third. Time, 3m 57a. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of MOO sovs; second 200, third 100. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8 10, fillies 8 8. 6f. 1. A. B. Williams's b c Rapine- by Martian— Pineta 6 10 .. P.. Reed 1 3. T. H. Lowry's ch c Highland 8 10 A. J. McFlinn 2 1. A. B. Williams's ch i Epitaph- 8 8 coupled with Raoine .. H. 8. Bagby 3 2 King's Trumpeter 8 10; 4 Refinement 8 8; and 5 Dorinda 8 8 also started. Epitaph was scon in front, and piloted the field into the straight, where Highland showed out momentarily in front. Rapine, however, came with a good run, and won by two lengths, with Epitaph a neck away third, and Refinement fourth. Time, lm 19s.

EASTER HANDICAP, of 2000 sovs; second 400, third 200. lm. 1. A. B. Williams's ch g Grotesque by Absurd—Bronze Svra 8 1 A. Dixon 1 I. A. B. Williams's br c Gasbag 4yis 9 R. Reed 2 11. E. Andrews's be Income syrs 7 3 L. G. Butler 3 5 Rational 8 8; 7 Insurrection 8 8; 4 Tinohoro 8 0; 8 Golden Bubble 8 4; 3 Raceful 7 13; 14 Landslide 7 12: G Loyal Irish 7 8 car. 7 9*; 2 Quwst 7 6 car. 7 7; 10 Tainaroa 7 4f 9 Roval Box 7; 12 Askori 6' 8 car. 6 9; 16 Penona 6 7 car. G 10; 15 Dovelet 6 7: and 13 Broadwood 6 7 car. G 13 also started. Rations,! shewed out first, but wns soon displaced by Golden Bubble. After passing the six furlong ifcst Income pssumed command, and led into the straight.' At the distnno both Grotesque and Gasbnfr b-came prominent, and the former went on to win by a nick, with Income another nrck away third. Insurrection was fourth. Time, lm 445. ONSLOW STAKES, of SCO sovs; for two-year-olds; sf—ls Bretland 6 7 car. 7R. E. Thomson 1; 3 Floreut 6 13 car. 7 2; 1 Lucius 8 3 3. 14 John Dix, 7 5; 11 Lightwood 7 5 car. 7 6J; 6 After Dork 7 3; 4 Just 7 2; 5 Electro 613; 12 Our Prince 6 9; 2 Nocturn* 6 9; 13 Bay Dighton 6 9 car. 7 3; 8 Owen 6 7; 5 Sheffield 6 7; 16 Rosavelk 6 7; IT The Linnet 6 7; 10 Matinee 67; 9 Arch Lilly 67; and 7 Bonny Canny 6 7 ako started. Bretland was the first to show out, and led all the way. Florent and Lucius finished well half a length and a neck away, while Matinee was fourth. Time, lm Es. NEILSON HANDICAP, of 600 govs; lm—--2 Royal Present 8 4 L. George 1; 12 Marble Slab 9 3 2; 5 Cantoris 8 10 3. 3 Arizona Maid 8 &i 4 Flowing Bowl 8 6; 16 Nightraider 8 6; 1 Bitholia 8 4; 9 Pentegram 8 2; 8 Gold Jacket 7 12; 18 Elsie Aroha 7 12; 4 Mid-get 7 10; 20 Princess Charming 7 7; 15 Jolly Gay 7 9; 7 Waikaretu 7 7; 7 Navana 7 7; 7 Fireless 7 7; 10 Phyllona 7 7; 14 Mangawhero 7 7; 6 Rosullua 7 7; 19 Quintillan 7 7; 19 Marble Crag 7" 7; 23 Marble Glass 7 7; 23 Pagoda 7 7; 2 Prince Charles 7 7; 13 Spirit Level 7 7; 11 Sussex 7 7; 11 Bon Nevis 7 7; 22 Merry Times 7 7; and 22 Salvor 7 7 also started. Phyllona was early in front, but Royal Present came in the Bright, and won comfortably by three lengths and a half: Marble Slab was » neck in front of Cantoris, with Arizona Maid fourth. Time, 'lm 45 4-Ss. EDEN HANDICAP, of 650 sova; 7f—l4 Namutere 7 3 A. Dixon 1; 5 Prince Abbey 712 2; 6 Pavo 93. 1 Anomaly 9 l; v 3 Prince Jewel 7 13; 2 Arch Salute 7 12; 8 Illumination 7 6; 7 Some Fashion 7 3; 9 Stammer 6 11; 12 Golden Dream 6 U; 9 Prince Charleroi 6 11: 11 Mistian 6 9; 14 La Pucelle 67; 15 D'auton 61; 10 Regent .6 7; 13 Cloumel 6 7; and 16 Blanche Abbey also started. Namutere was always with the leading division, and in a good finish between- the placed lioreeß he won by half a length; the third horse was a length away, and Arch Salute fourth. Time, lm 31 2-ss. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 650 sovs. lm. Grotesque .. 9 8 'j.ama-a-roa .. 713 Golden Bubble 9 0 Iliumination ...7 8 Royal Abbey .. 811 Mistian ..6 9 Raceful .. 810 x'enona .. 6 7 Loyal Irish ..So Marble Slab ..6 7 Scion ..81 MANGERE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. *6f. Tolerance .. 9 3 Lftakuia .. 7 8 VVhitianga ..9 3 Election ..7 7 Shoitknd ..' 8 8 Saivaless ..75 Machree ..8 4 Jolly Gay ..7 3 Flowing Bowl 8 3 Pcdoga ..7 2 Irish Knight 8 1 Auditor .. - 7 0 Aruiforni .. 8 0 Kdieform .. 7 0 Lady Polly ..8 0 Winsome Arch 7 0 Sir Burnett ..8 0 Royal Fancy ..7 0 Goldjacket .. 712 Princess Rell .. 7 0 Polini .. 711 iJardanella .. 7 0 Lady Glissas 711 Snowdeu 7 0 Menance .. 710 Phyllona ..7 0 St. Waip*. .. 710 Quintillian ..7 0 Euphoria .. 7 10 Marblo Crog ..7 0 Midget .. 7 9 Merry Times .. 7 0 Miss Leslie .. 7 9 Uncle Jack .. 7 0 .VICTORIA HANDICAP, of GSO sovs. For two-ycar-oids. sf. Uncle Alex .. 9 6 Just .. ...%. o King's Kuapapa .. R 13 Trumpeter 9 1 Doiinda .. 613 Refinement .. ,9 0 Lightwood .. 613 Finelli .. 8 6 Nocturne .. 6 7 Lucius .. 8 3 SheflieXl ~ 6 7 Shebang .. 8 2 Kosavella .. 0 7 Lady Lois ...8 2 Bustler ..6 7 Bretland .. 7 9 Matinee .. 6 7 Steol Bar .. 7 5 Bonny Canny 6 7 Gum Chips .. 7- S AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1400 sovs. ljm. st. lb. at. lb. Gasbag .. 9 4 Mangamahoe .. 7 4 Insurrection .. 810 Income .. 74 Uncle Ned .. 810 Stork .. 6 9 Tinohoro •• 8 3 Glen Canny .. 6 8 Raceful ..7 8 Perfect Day ..6 7 Boomerday .. 7 6 l'cnte ..6 7 Quest ..7 5

AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, of 600 "vs. About 3m. _ n oia G,ia •• ii.« m^c 1 :: • o PadaiE^ Bn ..ioioff yßruce :: ss <?•* De'il .. 10 9 Mary. Bru ce "no §&%£* ..i°?fr& ::.lo SET - 1 a K SUIS I oP%-tb .. • o HUIA HANDICAP, of 1000 eova. Gi. *2* -3 2 ffiSSff •• • * Surveyor -| » kino Abbey ..8 3 Anomaly .. fl2 Hipo ■ •; Golden Bubble 811 Dovelet •• ° AUCKLAND WELTER HANDICAP, of 650 sova. iffi. .. a n Roval Abbey .. 10 1 GoUp.ane .. 8 o IrchSaU.. 0 6 Mistmn 8 0 S eJeW81 ." ll2A= Maid 8 0 Pome Fashion SlO Bithol* •• | J Khublai Khan 8 0 Bang •■ « » SJT" 6 :: 11 .. • 0 8 3 fcbl. 801 1.. H 0 Canowindra 8 0

BIVEBTON 8.0.'S ANNtJAI. MEETING. (srECiii. to "tub rnKss.") INYERCARGILL. April 15. Tho Bivcrton Racing Clubs Meetin? opened »£• the first day last year. Results.— TRIAL STAKES, of 123 1 lin Kouge 8 12 1; 2 LoaJ*)' 1 wr ; g 2"• it Oversea, 9 1 3. 5 AVaiglen J l ? Coastguard 9*4 0"tooa 9 V,_ b Bovd B-r'ilev 9 1; 8 High Admiral 9; . JNaomi fls- 9 So dier'a- Thought 8 12; and 10 Taproot 8 8 also started Wo«i by; a, neck; two ieugtba between second and thnJ. lime, lm 47 3-Ss. VAIAU STEEPLECHASE, of 200 soyv, about 2mU Bknn.gi Light 9.13.1; 6 fto.lo, *™ a T cur. 30 131 ■!; 9 <-» al AI "S ? 9 10 = 3 8. 3 Mettle Drift 10 2; 4 La-.ly \\inston 10: 2 Sorocraet 9 9; 1 Valencia 3 9; 10 Glenedeii 9 9; 8 Lillydale 9 B; 7 I,atton 9 9- 11 Monomore 9 7; and 12 Myotic Step 9 7 also started. Won by ten .chains. Time, 5m 4 2-ss. APARIMA HANDICAP, of 250 govs; 6fBella Luke 7 2 1; 1 Franwiae 7 5 2; 8 Listening Post 9 4 3. The only staiteia. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Time, lm 16 3-ss. LONGWOOD HACK HANDICAP, of 123 sovs; 7f-l Lady Blissful 9 3 1; 3 Soldiers Pride 8 7 car. 3 2 2; 4 Kilmeedy 7 11 ft 7 Wild Night 8 7; 3 Blue Admiral 8 6; 8 JubTt 7 10; 5 Illume 7 8; and 6 Londonderry 7 8 also started. Wou by two lengths; a ienKtli between second and third, iirae, lm 33 Ws. , - EIVEKTON CUP, of 500 eovs; second 75, third 25. ljm. 1. W. Gardiner's b g Corn Big 9 by Markhope—Helianthes 4yrs 8 2 A. H. Watson 1 5. J. Thistleto'n'ii b g SaTtolite aged 7 4 2 4 J C Miller's br g Redstone aged 6 13 3 3 General Advance 9 2; 7'Rorke'a Pr:ft 8 6; 6 Silent King 8 1,; 8 Twinkle 7 7; 2 Tin Soldier 7 1; and 9 Nigfct Alarm 6 7 also started. .... , .. Won by a length and a half; |two lengths between second and third. Time, 2m 12 "i-Fs. GREAT ■WESTERN' STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs; eacbnd 75, third 25. About 3m. „ . 10. G. Fraser's b m Lady Winston by Vice Admiral—Busybody aged 9 ..1 5. L. Galbraith's b g Juan aged 9 3 ;. 2 1. R. Acton-Adams's b g Lochella, aged 12 7 3 2 Zarkoma 10 1; 6 Achilleus 10 9; 4 Silveißpire 9 10; 3 Gloniala 10 3; 9 Palladio 10 1; 7 Wicklow 9 8; and 8 Canmoro 9 als» started. Won by eight lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 6m 523. VISITORS' HACK HANDICAP, of 135 eovs;R f—s Kilmeedv 712 1; 8 Gunlayer 7 13 2; 2 Kerb 9 3 3. 7 Tunic 8 8; 7 Merry Dora. 8 7; S Muzzle 8 3; 6 Salerno 8 3; 4 July Spark 7 It); 10 Border Knight 7 9; 11 Bright Spot 7 7; «m-i 9 Janus 7 7 also started. Won by a nose. Time, lm 18 8-sa. POURAKINO HANDICAP, of 200 «ovs; lm—6 Thistleerown 7 12 1; 3 Vice Grand 7 12 2; 2 Calibration 7 9 3. 1 Palamon 9 7 1; 10 Linden 9 2; 4 Kilkee 9; 5 Sembric 8 18; 9 Hineamaru 7 13; 7 Marching Order 7 12; and 8 Lawsuit 7 7 also started. Won by half a length; the same between second and third. Time, lm 455.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCE'S. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEOKiU.) PRESIDENT'S STAKES HANDICAP, of 12J sovs; lm—Blazing Light 9; Moulin Rouge 8 13; Londonderry 8 7; Cartoon 7 13; Warglen 7 12; High Admiral 7 12; Coastguard 7 i.2; Naomi 7 12; Tatton 7 12. FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 6f General Advance 9; Listening Post 9; Corn Rigs 8 13; Mantua 8 4; Bella Lake 7 12; Gletttruin 7 10; Francaise 7 9; Thistlecrown 6 12; Tunic 6 9; Pallah 6 7. THORNBTJBY HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6f—Morse Signal 9; Kilmeedy 8 12; "Winsome Lady 8 7; Soldier's Pride. 8 5; Salerno 8 4; Wild Night 7 12; Border Knight 7 9; Sunlit 7 9; Illume 7 8; Kawatiri 7 7. EASTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; lm and a distance—General Advance 9; Corn Rigs 8 13; Rorke's Drift 8 6; Silent King 8; Palamon 7 12; Sartolite 7 9; Linden 7 7; Twinkle 7 6; Tin Soldier 7 2; Bedstone 7; Vice Grand .6 12; Night Alarm 6 7. OTAITAI HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 7f—Kerb 9 9; Calibration 8 13; Kilmeedy 8 11; Samum 8 8; Orange Bitters 8 4; Blue Admiral 8 4; Gunlayer 8 1; Muzzle 8; Janus 7 9; Coastguard 7 7. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, of 850 sovs; about 2Jm—Lochella 12 10; Zarkoma M 10; Silverspire 10 9; Achilleus 10 9; L?dy Winston 10 2; . Glenisla 10; Juan 9 10; Magdaia- 9 7; Wicklow 9 3; Somerset 9. , WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; lm—Vice Grand S 13; Soldier' 3 Pride 8 3; Gunlayer 7 13; Merry Dora 7 12; Vice Royal 7 12; Blue Admiral 7 12; Londonderry 7 12; Oversea 7 7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; lm—Palamon 9 7; Sartolite 9 3; Redstone 8 11; St. Easel 8 11; Tin Soldier 8 10; Kilkeo 8 10; Lady Blissful 8 9; Calibration S 2; Marching Order 7 12; Lawsuit 7 7; Mettle Drift 7 7. • EICCABTON TEAININGr NOTES. Saturday. The morning was clear, but a sharp frost made it very cold. The outside of the trial grass was open for fast work, and it was very fast, but except where mentioned the plough was used. • R. J. Mason was the first out, and he sent Farceur and Tressayr five furlongs. Farceur finished forty yards ahead of Tressayr in lm 4s. Tress-ayrs time was lm 7

3-ss, Farceur carried fctefisßMl first three furlongs '':?|3Hil Scrimmage cashed iiilaS a. bold manner, and r«5Il|H anj' trouble. . 'Veil ran the ] M t in 51s, and Mustard Pm SWIM ■peed for the fi Mt a start over easily in l m 2 1-5,. ""^'.'fil Egotism and Pluto «-.'V**"'??! together, and well within himself in Inlft**! A\ ..!'* sprints five weight -j P , i„ i ms glJWfljfi CountersUoke over a ai].' £*S2 Pene.is and Kilrcid »»| each other when they r«« «**.■« fortably i„ l m 3 2-5s "r^N Whipping Boy, wewht from Dam ß Stain. M easily over five IwlwgTg*^ Moorlnnd never let ?£&*i five furlongs m i m & ..P'JM too goad for Triermain ov»,^ : in lm 3 4-ss. <**.%£ Songbird (0. Emereoa) «**£ "ioirng) were matehed aijahal 2* a nulo en tho grass, inside running. Setting. r2£l p:dr reached the hah mil. JSS way down tho straight Paffif hard ridden with U"3* Songbird looked to have Ki.bioncy colt could not BBl £S Riri » hundred yards from. t 'lJ> him doing his best. The ■&?* winning post in lm 41 liCilf out, with tho filly wnaintrj the colt. On this hifflSjAN must take all soils of bestiafffl Handicap, but it points toTS,SJ : nip him in the Autumn HjbiP^ Chimera, who whs carrviiijiJjf! added to her admirers six furlongs. Hor time, In Ufl|' best for t!u morning. , Little River looked to b« etoiii'in S tho In. 16 l-5s he «„ Bj and Kilgour found little difCL 1 * Mandrake over the same joani! 2-Ss. Kilgour is going yjZV} Mirsusoma was not out to m? wben he ran five furlongs in W« is u bold galloper. ".fljj. Mythology waa allowed to W.W pace when be ran five rUtloaMhi, and Mazama, who was h»t&it * half pnee work. **(

Battle Scene was given hiHi. Slit-strips well, and is .hoX? brilluincy when spnntod. ~" Likelihood ran tlio last eerie to eight in lm 335, and Gaai«od2 persuasion beforo he pony hurdles. Vice Regal »J2j tho same hurdles. Both juamjy Sycorax did not go an »dlu£| she ran a mile in lrn 45a. V™ Horatius, who was assietedttlL Link Up at different itagn'L? hirlong gallop, crriied a feetwM end in lm SO 2-ua. ' Begiuning at half pact, Smujti ally increased tho pace untiljlt! racing, and then ran the ml of a circuit in 51 2-sg. working particularly \icll. QmJ Pyjama were separately giveaSSJ Wartune gave Warhaven a M| finished wi'.h hirn at the end ay on tho grass run in the smut ti*t From a racing start Silver M, carrying ,wall over 9st. gallop*)! longs in lm 28 2-ss, vihiclivti j considering: the easy way ih 2 it. -lloseday was to have DngihL mats heme, but he failed to<aZ tho mare lia'i to worjt alone, >" Deucalion, brought home 1» J, ran the last five fuilongi of i*. grass in lm 4 2-ss. A uaefipl Limelight and Contempt na<h together in lm 3 3-ss, without jj and Matata, with Balefire,fall way ahead of Charlatan fttufi furlongs run in lm 4 2-si, Bonnie Winkle had BometJk of the weights in a bout oriTJ with Foo Chow. B:ginning is£j ran their first two in 38s, four in 50 l-sa, tkAfo nine in lm 56 4-ss. IMM looked to have Foo Chow beiiejl from home, but the latter"** his work, and at the post tin between the pair, and it JJKf

Chow would have shaken UJynjD off before covering anotherflnjl a good performance on thefl||| ings, and they will; both'.TS|S Great Autumn Han(Ucap.sffl|| Castellan ran six iurlon{lf|iS] Many Kittle galloped-flftwjlj grass in lm 2 3-53, and'4&§iP Tatau lVt.au showed'the nSfiß thing that galloped during she ran five furlongs 1 l-ss. Carrying a feathei-wutttjl filly jumpsd off at theJatjlM on the grass, and ian : wjjpp in 23 l-ss, three in 355, iM,iitt full journey in- lm 1 l^jj^igg Some Kid beat HillookvJlMl furlongs in lm 31s, and a good trouncing in a'cSSooMl six flights of hurdles. r3f§fj|j The outside of the plough were open for'fajt *ij tically all tho. horses Meeting were out, a few;ir»| moat of them were were well except in front whsn trotted r6uidj| seriously so- but there '.tt'jMJ Bibility tliat lameness, ; tjwW get worse when a horsefi»^| Pluto and Vespucci raa-ijltn a. stand in 36 4-53,whiclMfW fonaance, and augurs 'ta#;:Wfl be able to keep within •tnfi! the . leaders, in the- Great-|!w Egotism an'.! Conistoh we»« when they ran .three furloagH General Petain gallopo44to|| and Kedfiro took.2m 20a.toriO, Mandrake covered furlongs in'lm Sss.' . >"sß Wink was' sprinted 'lhroiiw grass, and 'Wartune distance on the plough, gojS|| Songbiivl strode over ;*M plough, and though under:;* M tared 51s for his last half.n^^ Sunny Loch, who waa-brfflfflfl the etraight by a mile in 49 4-53. t'Sfiil