SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18016, 7 March 1924, Page 12

SPORTING.

Acceptances for the- Master! on Ruling Club's Autumn Meeting art clue to-day. Acceptance? for the Kaikoura Trotting Club's Annual Meeting arc due to-morrow. Acceptances for the Opunake .Having Club's Annual Meeting close on Monday. Nominations for the "Wellington Racing Club : d Autumn close on Monday, and on the- same day forfeits are duo for the N.Z. St. Legor stakes ami North Inland Challenge Stai.es.

Acceptances for the Timaru Trotting .'hib's Autumn Meeting are duo on Monda v.

A'-ccptanccs for the- AYaimate Pacing Club's Annual Meeting arc due on Tuesday.

Aceptanees for the Oamavu Jockey t bib's Autumn Meeting are due on Tuesday.

Tn connexion with the Banks Peninsula, Pacing Club's Annual Meeting tomorrow, special trains will leave Chri.stehurch for Motukarara at 9.0-3 a.m. and 10.:j') u.ni. 'flic special train conveying horses to the meeting starts at S.l'i) a.m. After the ram of yesterday excellent going should be provided, and the good fields carded promise a very interesting day's racing. Proceedings; will commence ■uith the Trial Plato at noon. In this race. PurpP- Iris may have an opportunity of making amends tor her failures at the Uunedin Cup Meeting. Car pentier and Thonidale both raced well at the recent Meeting at Jliecarton, and their experience there will be something to their advantage in the field they have to meet to-morrow.

It will be no caty task for the ftartcr to gel his iicld away in tho Waiwera. Trot, do fewer than eighteen of Lho twenty-five acceptors being on tlio front mark. The draw for positions will have a lot to do with the decision of tiie race, and, -with n. good despatch, Liberate, Dilemma, "Wyoming, and Trenand may bo tho hardest •f the limit horses that those on yards behind will have to overhaul. Enare's Wellington form will not bo forgotten if the Sunny Lake gelding is given a run in the Terawera Jumpers' Flat Handicap. Rigtl and Likelihood, -who finished first and second in the Hornby Handicap at Riccarton last month, aro among those opposed to Enare to-morrow, and of the pair Rigel is tho more likely to show improvement on his previous form. The handsome gold cup presented by Mr J. F. Buchanan, and attached o tho prize for the Peninsula Cup, has brought together a handy field for the principal race. Pilliewinkio and Limelight represent the best form, and aro at tho head of the handiean with 9st 81b and Bsfc 101b respectively. It is a good load'for Pilliewinkie, and though he has earned it he may be at a disadvantage through not having had a run in public since the Auckland Cup Meeting. Boadicea and Limelight may bo found in better favour than the top-weight when the machine closes, while the remainder of the field which lnay consist of Ardour, Dame fetraitlace, and Kukume—and the possible inclusion of Rigel—will not bo without admirers.

Riccarton form may be verified in the running of the Ahuriri Hack Handicap, and it would occasion no surprise to see Ciareina, 'Miss Minerva, Gay life, and Integrity playing a prominent part in its decision. Goldspmner has shown speed at different times, as has Zaragoza. Respondent, nn English filly by Bridge of Earn, may be given a run in this event, and the outing will be instructive in view of engagements further ahead.

Gossard, with 7st 131b, has been well treated in the Kinloch Welter, and with Boadicea more likely to start in the Cup, Sprinkler and Viewpoint will dispute favouritism with the Martian gelding.

• A " otll 1 ? 7 r S° od field will be seen out in the \Vaihora Park Trot. First Fashion on 108 yds behind should have every chance to settle down, the nearest to him being Lord Bingen and Prince Burlington on the 48yds markIt is a fair field, with one or two improving horses on the front mark such as Our Lady and Trenand. '

A really good field has been paid up for m the final event, the Forsyth Flying Handicap. The rain which has fallen has hardly been sufficient to make the going to Many Kittle's liking, but he can be depended upon to run well. Mustard Pot needs a race though both he and Sunny Loch have been working well. Red Wink and Fmora will be certain of solid support after their qood form in the Craven Plate at Pdccarton, and Kenmore who

■also started in thai race, will be all the better for his work in the interim.

The trainer's and jockey's license of N. K. McDonnell has been suspended, and the apprentice jockey's license of C. T. Edwards cancelled, by tho Taianaki District Committee.

Tiie two yearlings purchased at the "Waugaiiui sales for the Auckland owner, Mr Irupey. have been placed in J. Buchanan's hands at Eilerslie. Bnchanan has also just received three Polydamon liorses from Gisbonie, including Polonett, a recent winner on the East Coast, '

MARLBOROUGH R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. {special to "the mess.") BLENHEIM, March 6. The Marlborough Racing Club's bumai v Meeting- wa 3 he'd to-day in dull but threatening weather. There was rain overnight, but the course was in fair order. The Governor-General was present, and there was a large attendance. Tho tot&lisalor handled £10,515 as against £12,775 on the first day last year. Results: NOTICES' HACK RACE, of 100 sovs: special weights: of—s Bonlita C. McGovern 1; 2 Lady Hulina A. Reed 2; 3 Deborah M. McCarten 3. G Singlcfile, -! Magic Star, "■ Billy Gluten, 1 Kihnur, Entvo Nous, S Cacclet, Tho Boltw, and Red Courier also started. Won by two and- a-baif lengths; three lengths second and third. Time Iru 0 3-ss. STARBOJIUUUH TROTTING HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 soro; 4.0 cla-ss; 3.\'ii —1 "Watson ia- -18 1; 8 Count-ess Eve scrV. Pugh 2; 3 Bombard 8! L. E. Rcilly 3. •1 Dulcie Bingen, 2 Garbardine, o Ashlcv Belle, 9 Hester Audubon scr; 5 Taipoiti 81 and 7 "Welcome "Whispers 156 aJso started. "Won by a length : halt a length second and third. Time, 3rn 536. BLENHEIM WELTER BACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7f—J Bonecto SlO H. Ryder 1 ; 1 Parorangi 9 11 P. Rayncr 2; 2 Hallowcvc 9 5 A. Thorner 3. 5 Spelsbury 9 7: 1 Deborah 9 coupled with Parornngi: and 3 Bcdaonie 8 7 also started. Won by half a length; three lengths second and third. Time, lm 82s.

MARLBOROUGH CUP HANDICAP, of 006 govs; second 50, third 25; l£m and 150

yards. 8. \V. Higgina's br g Auckland by Junior —Pasta aged 7 1 .. C. jMcGovern l 1. Ballingcr and Goodman's b g Zero Hour syrs 8 S inc. 7 pen. .. A. Reed 2 1. W. H. Ballingcr's b f Stream -lyrs 7 3 car. 6.12, bracketed with Zero Hour C. Butler 3 2 Bayana 7 11 car. 7 8 J. Dombrcski; i ftlument 7 1 D. Butler; 5 Matareka 610 J. Blanche; and 6 Tyne 6 7 C. Robinsjn also started. Von by a lengtr; tlireo and a-half lengths between second and third. Glument was fourth. Time, 2m 39 2-ssec. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 120 govs; sf—7 Snnbath 711 D. Butler 1; 1 The Bolter 7 9 D. Gunn 3; 3 Blackhead. 'J 1 M. McCartcn 3. 2 Rene Mavis 92; 5 Martinique 8; C Carnbrae 7 12; i Jonauil 7 11; and S Singlcfile 612 also started. Won by a neck; two lengths second and third. Thno, lm 2 4-ss.

AWATERE TROTTING HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; 3.48 class; ljm—l Abundance 12 S. M. August 1; 2 Aero Maid 36 E. H. Green 2; 3 Why Worry scr W. Hughes 3. i Sweet Kathleen 36 also started. Won by five lengths; twenty lengths second and third. Time, 3m 37 2-Ss. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second

30, third 20. 6f. 6. H. B. Lorrigan's b f Entre Nous by

Boniform—Secret Link 4yrs 7 G car

73 .. ..J. Dombrcski 1 2. 0. S. Watkins's b g Laughingstock 3yrs 8 9 car. 8 10 ..A. Reed; 2 8. H A. H. Gilmer's h m Backsheesh iayrs 9 .. .. H. E. Ryder 3 3 Happy "Days 8 9 car. 8 6 C. McGovern; 5 Island S-1 car. 8 5 M. McCart-n; 1 Hytimis 7 13 E. Garrett; 4 Barleycorn 7 13 J. W. Jennings; 7 Jackaroo 7 11 car. 7 G C. Butler; 10 Matareka 7 6 J. Blanche; 9 Ahi Ka 6 13 car. 7 1J D. Butler also started. Won by a length; flame second and third. Island was fourth. Time, lm 16s. BROOKBY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6f—s Carnbrea 7 7 C. Robinson 1; 2 Parorangi 8 4 C. McGovern 2; 4 Miss Minnie 6 3 C. Butler 3. 1 Bonecto 7; Liskanar 610 and 3 Lottie 610 also started. Won by a neck; same second and third. Time, lm 17s. NOTES ON THB?RACING.

The day's racing opened with the Novices' Handicap, From an even start Kilmar and Bonlita were the first to become prominent, but at the end of two furlongs Kilmar lost her position, and Lady Halina moved ■up into second place. Bonlita led into the straight and won easily from Lady Halina and the fast-finishing Deborah. The winner is a three-year-old colt by tßoniforin. from Rosalita, and is owned by the North Ishnd sportsman Mr W. R. Kemball. He paid a double figure dividend. All started in the Staiborough Trot Handicap. Speculation was : limited, and Watsonia was favourite, Garbardine and Bombard also coming in for solid support. Wotsoma began smartly, and trotting a sound race, had the result in safe keeping a long way from home, and she finally defeated Countess Eve by a length and a hulf. Watsonia, made no mistakes, and trotted in her best style. Bombard lost ground in the early stages through breaking, but finished strongly m third place, just clear of Ashley Belle. Dulcio Bingen showed speed in patches, but failed to trot evenly. Garbardine did not begin well, and was soon in the ruck.

Only five horses faced the barrier in ths Blenheim Welter Hack Handicap, and it was a fairly even betting race. Deborah, who was making her second appearance, took up tho running from Bonecto, Halloweve, Parorangi, and Spelsbury. At the end of three furlongs Halloweve took charge, closely followed by Bonecto and Parorangi. The last-nameii led into the straight, but failed to withstand a strong challenge from Bonecto, who scored by half a length. Halloweve was third and Redsorne fourth Happy Days, Pantler, and Cheer Up were withdrawn from the Marlborough Handicap horses Zero Hour and Stream, monopolised the betting, and carried over 200 sovfmore than Bayana, who was next in demand. The start was a good one, and when the field settled down the order was Bayana, Mataieka, Stream, Auckland, Zero Hour Gin. t? nttle change in the order, but going into th, back straight Bayana 'was cS followed by Auckland, Matareka, Stream! and Zero Hour. Bayana was the first "ft uck]a ?i entered the home stretch well c ear of Zero Hour, who at this stage-was making up a lot of leeway. The °n Auckland kept his mount going and brought about tho downfall of the tonwei B ht, Zero Hour, and scored a popular win. Auckland is by no means a Cnd horse, but he found the going to his E? but both horses were some dktmce behind the leaders. The form displaved by the Nelson Cup winner Bayana, was disappoint ine, as she was beaten a long way f^m Sunbath"? 7 d Matß, ; e > Werl Sunbath, a five-vcar-o!d mare bv Sunnv Lake from AraarJla, scored a k, c ky w?n ?n he Dwh Hack, as a hundred raids from home The Bolter appeared to have tho race won, when his pilot, instead of riding with vigour, kept looking around, and Sunbath defeated km bv a neck. Blackhead who was slow m finding his> feet, finished fast n third place, with Jonquil fourth. Bene Mavis was never prominent. tJ„ L t 8 ?'"■£* °j? ly fom " slaT t«ra in the Awateie Trot Handicap, Abundance. Aero Maid \\hv Worry and Sweet Kathleen, and in that order they were backed. It was 1 poor race, „ Abundance took charge at the , ?S f ™ lon ° aDd Won without benextended The winner is a four year "old illy by Logan Pointer from a Blackchi'd marc, and she improved 9 3-os on Kan oicap. Aero Maid was «lwav« in ali posiuon but did not pace kindly, and mked her gait when fully extended. W £%£ and Sweet Kathleen were oulclaaaed " S I ho Summer Handicap attracted a field of ten horses Speculation was brisk Hy turns was favourite, while only a few \xmnrf. separated Laughingstock, Happy leyconi, and Island. With the exception of Island, who was interfered with at the start, the others moved away in line and Bar.eycorn and Hytirrus led a bunched' field until the turn for Home, when Entre Nous put in her claim and won comfortably from Laughingstock, Bacsshecsb, and Island- The winner is a smart filly, and should improve with age. Island made up most of the lost ground and was fourth lo finish. The scratching pen was freely used in the Brookby Hack Handicap* as the withdrawal of All Gold, Blackhead, Sir Pam, Liskanar, Radiac, Sunbath, and Glencree reduced the field to five starters. The race was robbed of considerable interest, as tho favourite, Bonecto, was caught in the tapes and took no part in the race. This left only Lotty. Miss and Ea&vs&eL and

in thai; order the quartet racod until reaching the course proper, when Carnbrea joined thj leaders, and in a good finish defeated, the fiist-finishing by a neck. wTth Miss Minnie a similar distance away third. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (PSSSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) TRIAL HACK RACE, of 100 sots Spe^i'd weights, of. Bonlita Kemarka-ble The Bolter Kilroa-r Astonform Billy Gluten LadyHalma Ud.cecombc Jiiiss Miud.o Single File Rachacl Ashfomi Entro Nous Deborah Upright Paula Glencrca 1 rilford Cucolet lied Courier UGBKOOKE HANDICAP, of 170 soys. Gf. Pantlcr ..9 0 Hytinus .. 7 11 Backsheesh .. Sl3 Jackaroo .. 7 7 Laughingstock Sll Matareka. .. 7 ;! Kntie Nous .. 8 1 Ahi Ka .. 6 7 Island .. 713 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. lm and 80yds. Zero Hour .. S 1-- Bayunj .. 7 1-3 Puutlcr .. Sll Ala.tar''ka .. 6Ki Happy Days .. 8 4 Sunbath .. 612 Auckland .. S3 Liskanar .. i> 7 PICTOX WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. 7f. Stream ..10 5 Deborah .'.' S 8 Bonecto .. 9 ~S Redsomo .. 3 7 Farorangi .. 9 13 Lott.y .. g 7 Carnbrea. ..9 6 Singlo File ~ 8 7 Spelsbury .. !) 3 Hotcrua, ~ 8 7 Martinique ..8 9 SPRINGLANDS TROTTING- FANDICa? ("in harnos-i), or 100 sots. lm. "Why Worry .. scr Little Ben .. KG Logan Holme .. ser Ahundanne .. -is Lady Audubon .. scr Rita Ryo .. 43 Pillage •■ scr Jean Vue .. f.O Tot Reta •■ 1- Guy Fawkes .. 72 Aeromaid .. 36 PELORUS HACK HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. of. Entre Nous ..9 1 Hulloweve ..8 1 Blackhead .. 8 13 Jonquil ..7 9 Bonecto .. 8 9 Miss Mtnni« .. 7 6 Sunbath .. 8 6 Magic Star .. C 7 G'arnbrea .. 8 5 Billy Gluten .. 6 7 The Bolter .. 8 5 Cacolct . ..67 AWARuA HANDICAP, of 140 eovs. 7f. Pander ..9 3 Jackaroo ..7 7 Backsheesh, ~.. 813 Sunbath ~ 7 3 Island .. 713 Hallowove ~. 6 9 Barleycorn ... 713 Tyne. ..6 7 All Gold ... 713 Spelsbujry ~ 6 7 Glurneut .. 710 Redsome .. 6 7 Matareka .. 7 10 EAIRHALL TROTTING- HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. 2m. Calmnct .. Bcr Grey Lady .. 141 Billy Bingen .. ecr Watsonia ' ..156 Peter Horn .. scv Bombard .. 156 Elusive .. 12 Garijinoai .. 172 Countess Eva ..36

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

(BY CABLE—PBES3 ASSOCIATION 1 COPYEIGET.) (AUSTRALIAN AMD N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

(Received March 6th, 8 pan.) MELBOURNE, March 6. For tho third day of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting the weathor was fine but cool. There was a large attendance. Dalcross led over the last .seven furlongs in the Autumn Hurdles and won easily. The penalised Heroic was always prominent and won tho Ascot Vale Stakes comfortably. The ex-New Zealand jockey, H. Cairns, rode the winner, who has now contested eight races for fivo wins and two seconds. Tho first prize today was worth £1630. Tho Hawk led always in the C. M. Lloyd Stakes, but had to be ridden out for hie fourth successive victory. Jackstaff finished fast in tho Autumn Handicap, and won smartly from Wildun, who was last early in the race. E. o'Sullivan rode the winner, and tho time, 2m 48s, equalled the course record. Harvest Kin;* led from the straight entrance In the Governor's Plate, and gave the young trainer, L. J. McCann, his initial success. The first prize was worth £770. Harvest King will race in the Sydney Cup and will then retire to the stud. Results:—

AUTUMN HURDLE RACE, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 500 bovb added. 2m. M. Booth's ch. g Dalcross by Wallace— Cross Keys aged 9 12 ■ .. .. 1 Lempriero and McLeod's b g Bronzillet by Bromine—Oriellet aged 912 ..2 P. K PadQeld's b g Pistoliane by Pistol —Liane syrs 9 12 .. ..3 There were six starters.

Won by three lengths; four lengths second and third. Time, 3m 44|s.

ASCOT VALE STAKES, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, with 1500 sove added. For two-year-olds. Colts 8 10; fillies ana geldings 8 7, with penalties. 6f. J. R. Corteen's ch o Heroic by Valaas— Ohorsonese 9 6 .. .. .. 1 J. P. Arthur's b g Fujkan by Valaia— Lady San'B 10 .. -• ..21 E. A. Reid's b c Mercian King by King Offa—Btrnfeast 8 10 .. ..3 There were eleven starters.

Won by half a length; two lengths second and third. Valorem was fourth. Time, lm 14Js.

C. M. LLOYD STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each with 1500 sovs added.

Weight for age. lm. J. M. Cameron's br g The Hawk by Martian—Sparrowhawk syrs 8 12 J. E. Pike 1 IT. Falkiner's ch m Sonora by Land of

Song—Polylogy syrs 8 12 G. Harrison 2 The only starters. Won by a length. Time, lm 45Jb. The first prize money totalled

AUTUMN HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 6 sova each with 500 sovs added, lm sf. H. E. Connolly's ch g JackstafE by Sea

Prince—Florenza aged 7 13 .. 1 T. Sanders's oh h Wildun by Eudorous —Lady Maltster aged 8 6 ..2 H Lewis's ch g Llewellyn by Land of Song—7.A.O. syrs 7 3 .... ..3 There were six starters. Won by one and a quarter lengths; two lengths second and third. Switch was fourth. Time, 2m 475.

GOVERNOR'S PLATE, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each with 1000 sovs added. Weight

for age. ljtn. P. C. and A. Nixon's, br or blk h Harvest King by Comedy King—Harvest Home syxa 9 3 .. P. Brown 1 W Martin's ch h Easingwold by Eaton ' Lad—Bahloo syrs 9 3 G. Harrison 2 g. Terr's br m Wynette by Lord Alwyne —Ca-rlpede 6yrs 9 .. F. Simmons + P Russell's br f Maid of the Mist by All Biack-t-Breva 4yrs 8 11 C. Boyd t

There were Bix starters. Won by a length and three-quarters; half a length between second and third, A dead heat for^ third place. Time, 2m 32;Js. The time equalled the race record.

BTVER HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 4 60vs each with 400 sovs added, ljm. S Brunton's br c Graculus by Magpie, —Nancy Sykea 3yrs 7 6 .. .. 1 T Sanders's ch c Hoppicker by Golden Hop—NinSa syrs 8 13 .. ..2 A E. Tyson's ch m Vinchilla by St. Spasa—Tatachilla syrs 7 4.. ..8 There were eleven starters. Won by a head; length second and third. Time, 2m 7Js.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Thursday. Light rain was falling early this morning, accompanied by a thick log, and accurate timing of tie early gallops was difficult, as some of the discs could not be seen dearly. After breakfast the conditions were much brighter. The No. 6 grass track and tho plough were in use. r, J. Mason's team did only steady exercise. Boadicea left a miie behind her on the prasTin imin 4tsec, a eood performance. Likelihood, assisted by Cumbrae, covered six furlongs on the cra&s in Imm 19sec. Olareina sprinted threo furlongs and Petuuia ran <lown from the three furlong P( Ked Kriss, with Speeohmaker aa a mate for the last five furlongs, ran a mile in galloped five furlongs, Last Dart going with her for the last half-mlhi, in ""Winning Hit sprinted half a mile alone, and Deep Drive accompanied lop Score in a similar task. . . ..„ Piltiewmkie covered a male in linin lCsec, assisted over the last half-mile by Red Orange Blossom occupied lmin 6 l-ssoc over fi?e furlongs. ; Thortidale and Viewpoint were going I easily at the end of six furlongs, run m lmin 20sec. On the plough, Zaragoza and Munhaapo sprinted half a mile together, and Mustard Pot did similar work alone. Ardour rattled over three furlongs on the plough. Spria'der had Bonana aa a mate over six lurloiijC. which he ran easily in lmin 20 4-sseo.' , , Limelight reeled off a mile and a furlong in lmin 58 3-ss»»c, and finished very strongly. Integrity and Bonatic did a working gallop over five furlongs. Damo -Straitiaco ran aix furionge comfortably bv herself. Sunny Loch, with The Cheat as a mate for half a mile, took lmin 18 4-sseo over six furlongs Brackenheld beat Jazz over five furlongs in lmin ssec.

Bed Wink and Ltusnettejßan fire furiong*,

the last half-mile in 63 1-Sscc, with Red Wink in front. Ballymeiia and Tho Polymnian were eent a mile together in lmin 46 3-sseo. They carried light weights. Giantkiller beat Markie over half a milo in 52 2-ssec, and Finora ran fivo#furlongs very easily in lmin 7seo, Primeira sprinted five furlongs in lmin Ssec, and Goosestep took lmin 20sec over six furlonqrs, Goranial joining in for half a mile. Le Forte took lmin Ssec over tho last five of six furlongs. , CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club met on Tuesday. The programme of the Chatham Island Jockey Club's Meeting (December 29th) {was approved. •■ ■ A trainer's license was reoommended to* J. M. Shaw, conditionally on his obtaining horses to train. A jockey's license was reoommended to T. L. Reid under special conditions.

An apprentice jockey's license was recommended to G. H. Salt for apprentice races only up to May Ist. S. A. Turner, apprentice, having left his employer, T. Twomey, without notice, it was agreed to insert his name in the list, •warning owners and trainers against employing' him. The following transfer was approved :-—W. R. Kemball to B. Burgess, Kilris,

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB, (special to "the press."*

TIMARU, .March. 6. The Timaru Trotting CJub met on Wedneuday evening l and there were present: Messrs J. Hole (chairman), J. B. Gilchrist, T. M. Munro, T. Ivey, P. G. Allen, W. G. Sargeant, A. F. StocJcer, H. F. Morton, G. WardeH, and: H. Rollinson. The chairman remarked that they had prospects of a very successful trotting meeting on The Royal Agricultural Society wrote asking the club to become a member of the Society at a fee of JK Is annually. It was decided to join up.

The owner of Peter Mao (Mr Lewis) referred to the reports that the "horsa had been unruly at the post, and stated that he would drive the horse himaelf at Timaru. When he drove, there never seemed to be any trouble, and he assured the committee that there would be no, interference with other horses at the club's meeting. A report from the stipendiary steward at the last meeting of the club read, stating that the acceptance of Peter 'Mac along with two other horses should be considered. Mr Allen moved and Mr Morton seconded that acting on the steward's recommendation the entry of Peter Mac should not be accepted. The motion was carried.

Officials for the raceß ware appointed as follows: —Starting stewards, /Messrs Munro, Allen, Bissett, Stocker, Gilchrist, Wardell and Macdonald; patrol stewards, Messrs J. C. South, R. C. Herron, J. ~P. Muirphy, H. Eollinson, E. Macdonald, W. H. Collett, J. W. Kelly, T. H. Ivey, and P. G, Alien; dismount stewards, Messrs H. F. Morton, T. R. Mackay, C. May, and W. Sargeant; check stewards, Messrs H. F. Morton, H. Rollinson and G. Wardell; stewards to assist clerk of course, Messrs Herron, Gilchrist, Kelly and Munro; entertainment committee, Messrs Hole and Morton.

MARLBOROUGH T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING.

(SPBCIAL TO "THE PBBS8.")

BLENHEIM, March 6. The annual fixture of the' Marlborough Trotting Club will be held to-morrow at Waterloo racecourse, Blenheim. The weather appears to be settled, and provided it remains so the track will be in good order. The acceptances are satisfactory, and tho racing should prove interesting. Useful Soera are engaged in the principal race, the arlborough Handicap.