DECISION REVOKED.

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DECISION REVOKED.

BALLYMENA TO STAY FOR A.J.C. MEETING. CRY rATILE-I'BESS ASSOCIATIOS—(ACSTHAI/.i.N" AXi> X.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION".) i Received 'September 23rd. 9.-3 p.m.) ■SYDNEY. .September 23. I; now appeals that the hope expressed yesterday that Mr H. A. Knight might- revoke- his decision to send JJal'yniena back to C'hristehurch without fulfilling his Randwick engagement.-, is to bear fruit. Mi - Knight said this afternoon that both F. I). Jones and M. McCarum had rpf|'ie.-iod him to reconsider liis decision ami leave the horse in Sydney to crmpcte at Randwick in the weight-ini'-;igc events. lie had decided to fall in with their request and allow the horse to till his engagements, which would include the Spring Stakes, Craven Plate, and Randwick Plate.

NAPIER PARK R.C.'S SPRING MEETING. (mess association- teleg*av.) NAPIER, September '2?,. The following acceptances have been received : TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 123 rots; sf—Se.rcno I): A vain- S 12; Silver Mill 8 11; Kcnyon a 11; Lochaby 80; Epistle- 87; The Strand S7; Chania S7. • GREEXUKADCnYS HACK HURDLES of 150 sovs; lj.m—Jovial 115; Pavilion !> 10; Good Mark 07; Solcil d'Or 0 ?,; Damon 9; Birkcnella, 9; Suspicion 9; Athens 11. 9. PRINCE OF'WALES STAKES, of 150 sovs; for tvro-ycax-olds; of— Hymc&tvasou 82; Rannymcdc 82; TiepM S 2; Beacon Liirlit 8 2; Paris S 2; Race Dav 7 11; Gtirniorj. 7 11; Shirley 7 11; Aradiddle 7 11.

PAEK STAKES HANDICAP, of _ 050 sovs: l]m —Correspondent 02; Bumptious 0; Festivity 8 G: Merry Singer S3; Kalakaua 7 11: Watchman 7 11; Blissfuhiess 71; Master Black 67. ah nam hack handicap, of 125 sovs; Cf—Kilcoit 7 10; White Enaign 7 10; Minstrel Boy 77; Road Hog 74; Stymie 7; Bonnie Gold 7; Epistle 7.

TAKADALE HURDLES, of 200 sovs; 12m—Highway 115; Woden 10 11; Jovial !*• 7; Ton, Taua 10 6; Merry Belis 10 6; Crown Coin 9 10; Ore Ore 9 5; Pavilior 0 1 ; Rebuff !). RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; £f— Wassail 9 11; Barrier 88; Civilforra 86; First Salute 84; King's Folly 7 11; Avonlea 7 5; Royal Diadem 7; Crcwn Gem 6 7. COU2CTY HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 7f—Gaze 9 2; Sweet Hea-tiier 8 11; Lady Joyce 8 30; Krishna 84; Mountain Top' 7 8; Killock 7 7; Rowley 6 12; Mount Marta C 12; Kilniint 6 12; Silver Mill 6 12.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Yesterday was dull and cold with a. strong breeze blowing from the north-cast. The ,No. 7 grass gallop was fer fast work, but there was not much doing. The Polymnian was sent twice round the plough at a speed varying from half to three-quarter. He is going freely. Deucalion, who was carrying a small boy, galloped seven furlongs in 1m 33 3-ss, and did it on his bit, while Tarleton, who was carrying little more' than 7st, rattled over five furlongs in good style. Ho is muscling up nicely, and will be very well about Cup time. Trcsham and Paleetrina were separately given half pace work over a distance on the plough, and Chickwheat trotted in tho middle.

Boadicca galloped a, mile with a. welter •weight np in "fairly good time, but ehe was stopping at the finish. Watermint was given a short sprint, and Pilliewinkie rattled homo over* the last three furlongs of a. circuit, the first part being done at a steady pace. Cyrcne, Paper Kose, and another youngster, all three members of J. B. Pearson's team, were sprinted half a mil© in the presence of their owner. Cyrene and Paper Rose, who were carrying welter weights, finished well clear of their stablemate, and it was a satisfactory gallop. Bonito was going better than Kelic at the end of five furlongs run in useful time. Te Anau Lad was given a strong working gallop, and Moorland galloped six furlongs in Ini 14 2-ss. Giantkiller, who was brought Lome by Lytup, galloped six furlongs with a welter weight up in lax 16 2«5«, and did it comfortably. . Last Dart and Ophir were igoing comfortably at any stage of sis furlongs done in 1m 17 2-3s, with welter weights up. Blue Socks and Sayonara schooled together over four flights of hurdles. They finished together, but Blue Socks was easily the better jumper. Winning Hit sprinted the last three furlongs of a circuit, but waa not as&ed for bis best, and Barn Owl did similar work. Escarpment and Rich Prize sprinted three urlongs together without attempting to nako fast time, and Owlscombe had Fireitick as a companion in a sprint over fir* uxlongs, in which they were not doing their )est. _\

KLvalry and Top Score tvere given a working g'allop together over seven iurlongs, and Eed Wink had "Warseer *& a. companion in a similar task.

Joyeuae beat Beaming rather easily over three furlongs, and "Wiakie's Best ran five furlongs -under a strong pull. Retrospect sprinted three furlongs in fairly good time, and Petunia had Bonatio for a. companion in & gallop over «i» furlongs that took lm 16 3-ss. Bonatic had. the outside running.

Bevel boat Gay Lassie very easily over fire furlongs in lm 2 2-ss. He was carrying a fair weight, and was ridden cut. Prince Ferouz, carrying about 8, a.nd> brought homo by Calcncia over the last five furlongs, galloped seven furlongs in lm 30 2-sa. The first two furlongs were run ia 26 2-ss, and the half milo in 50 3-se. Prince Ferouz finished particularly well. Quality and En Eouto were given steady pacing, while Carpentier did trotting exercise on the lead in the middle.

Grim Joke was given steady pacing in the middle.

Limelight, who is just recovering from physic, was given easy pacing on the plough. Stanuist, Footfall, and Tiff were not worked.

A. J. Peart has been engaged to ride Kerry Star in the Hurdle Race on the first day of the Geraldine Meeting. He has gone down to Washdyko to school the gelding.

Riccarton-trained horses that are engaged at Geraldine will go down this morning. Clareina is suffering from an abscess in one of her checks.

Wharfcdalo left for tho West Coast yesterday. His trouble is said to be a jarred joint in front.

Alfonso and Royal Despatch are back from Sydney, and are being hacked about t fle roads.

TROTTING NOTES. dominations for the Auckland TC's spring Meeting close on Friday at 5 p.m. A second payment for tho Auckland T.C.'s 192-1 Great Northern Derby is duo on Friday at 5 p.m. Training operations at Addington yesterday wero uninteresting, and a cold easterly wind made matters very unpleasant. Queen Mary worked •without the Btrapa and paced evenly over a journey. Vilo, Pete King, and Bed Heather -wore responsible for a useful work out ever two miles. Yilo is looking very well. _ Kissing Cup and Lottie Direct worked in company over a couple of circuits. The former moved well, but Lottie Direct broke and did not trot so smoothly as she uftually does. * Don Wild, Event, and Locanda Mac, members of A. Fleming's team, were jogged. They are all looking etrong and healthv. P. Riddle's team, ©omprurirtfr Sheik, Retreat, Dalavan Quest, and Marion Style, were given three-quarter pace work. They are steadily on tho improve and should be seen to advantage at the November Meeting. Logan Lou paced evenly over two miles, tho last two furlongs being run in 35scc Sho was not extended. H. Gaskill worked R«d Peter, Zelica. Mk» Marion, the Logan Pointer—Mary Lincoln foui-yoar-old, and tho Great Audubon maiden trotter, but they were not sent against tho watch. Native King has been by R. Pollock. The son of Nelson Bingen sud Norico is carrying a lot of condition, and it will be eome time before ho is at lis beet. Stroller is slightly amiss, and at present the brother to Don Tfild is on the easy list. Recent bookings to Cathedral Chime* are Schoolgirl, Miss F. E. Bells, Square Deal,

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and «, mare (by Harold Dillon—Prince Imperial mare. The Wellington sportsman, Mr J. 31. McKenzie, has purchased the three-year-old filly by Great Audubon from lEllio C., dam of Acron. She is engaged in this season's classics and the price paid was a substantial one.

AUSTRALIAN CABLES, THE HAWKESBURY MEETING. (BT CABUS—PXJSS3 ASSOCIATION—COPTBIGHT) (AUSTRALIAN AND S.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIOH.) SYDNEY, September 23. New Zetland will bo poorly represented in nest Saturday's Hawkesbury races, the only entrants being Nora Agnas, Falladecn, and Danger Zone. WINDBAG TO BE SPELLED. SYDNEY, September 23. 'Windbag's owner intends to take no risks in connexion with, tho slight le? trouble which, deve'oped after his collision with Flagport on Randwick tracks recently, aoid has decided to spell him. BALLYMENA NOT FOR SALE. SYDNEY, September 23. It is reported that after Saturday's victory, Mr Knight was offered £SOOO for Ballymena. He replied that the horse was not for stle.

KANDWICK TRAINING NOTES. SYDNEY, September 23. The middle grass track was open for training at Randwick this morning. Tho gains was heavy. Gloaming did steady woijc. but showed faint eigua of tenderness in the near foreleg. Nincompoop ran three furlongs in 3S£sec. Ballymena, Stony, and CoUaroi finished in that order after going seven furlongs, just outside even time. They were not extended. Nigger MinstTel cantered freely. Blackadder went eight furlongs in even tjino. Heroic beat Bonaparte over six furlongs in Imin 34jsec. King Carnival coveted eight furlongs in Imin 43eec The Mooi did six furlongs in Imin 24*seo and The Hawk seven furlongs in Imin SEBcc. (Received September 33rd, 8.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 23. In Eds training to-day.. Nigger Minstrel showed no sign of his trouble. Throughout he moved with perfect freedom.