SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18626, 26 February 1926, Page 18

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP.

Acceptances will be received up ti 6 p.m. to-day for tits Banks Peninsula Racing Club's Auturna. Meeting.

dominations are duo to-day for the Napier Park, Masterton, ajid Eangitikei Racing Clubs' Autumn Meetings. The Taranaki Trotting Club's Annual Meeting will bo held to-morrow. The steeplechasers Whipcord and Tigcrland arrived at Riccarton yesterday, and have gone into F. P. Claridge'3 stable. Other additions to Claridge's stable- include. Kilns and Gay Queen.

The English-bred filly Celerity 11. has been thrown out of work.. There is nothing seriously amiss with her, but the J spell will not do her any harm. The three-year-old filly Paper Rose, by Paper Money—Christmas Rose, has been blistered and turned out for a spell. Ethiopian (G. Salt) and His Majesty (O. Culltun) were given a turn over tho schooling hurdles ah Riccarton yesterday.

In view of a possible trip to-Australia Count Cavour is being kept moving along though nothing very serious is bctug asked of him. If the Solferino gelding does make- the trip he will probably be accompanied by Charlatan, who- looks well.

tni the Australian Cup, a sweepstake of 25 sovs each for starters, with 3000 sovs added, Piliiewinkie. is top-weight with the steadier of 9 6, and even with this weight allotted, he- was a very popular fancy, Keliaudicaps for tiie- Danaevirko Meeting are:—Tahoraite- Welter, Imitation 9.1; Eakaiatai Welter, Willow- Wai S.S; Oringi Hack Handicap, JJadarvno, 10 A; President's Handicap, Paponga, 8.?, Polyphemus 5.5. The weather was line for training operations at Riccarton yesterday morning, and though the plough track was. in good order, and a. lot. of horses engaged at. the Banks Peninsula Meeting were esercised, no sensational gallops were recorded. The Marlborough Trotting Club's Annual Meeting wil\ be held to-day. Good fields are engaged in the various events,. and exciting contests should be the order of the dav. In the Marlborough Handicap Audubon Child, on hi.s form at the Kaikoura Meeting,- appears to be well treated, and perhaps the North Island-owned Bicolour will show her best form, in which case she will bo. very hard to heat. In the Pash Handicap of one mile, E>ady Zora and Humriing Bird hold prospets of success, and in the Farewell Handicap there will be solid support for' Grey Thorpe and Honeywood. Though generally the nominations received for tha Waimate Racing Club's Meeting to be fceld on March 18th are not particularly numerous, the- horses entered for the Wairriata Cup represent- a better class than is usual)? found competing at; minor meetings in Canterbury. Roseday at his best is fife to take.his place in any field of horses that New Zealand can produce, and with such useful performers as Retrospec*, JBivalry, Mountain. I.ion, Baveona, Overdrawn, and Tarleton engaged, there; is every prospect of a good field going to the post, and » great rac« resulting. The sprinters in the Presidents Handicap, sis furlongs, can set. * merry pace, and the. time should be fij»% it Ruiv Up, Murihaupo, Dancing Tsays, and Fulmar strip at their best,' Handicaps for this meeting will be declared by Tuesday next. A good deal of interest? centres in tho Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting which will be commenced at Flemington to-day. The principal handicap event to come up for decision is the Newmarket Handicap, of six furlongs, and it is worthy of note that the two top-weights, Top Gallant 10 2, and Tho Nighifc Patrol 9 12, were both imported from England. His briDiant victory sn th* CauTfieM Futurity Stakes, seven fuflongs, last Saturday, with 10 2 in the saddle, and the "fact that an offer of £12,000_; failed to induce hia owner to part with him, ; suggests that Top Oalhrnt is well above the average. Heroio B 8 and &ausanne 8 0, for a time ruled as favourites fdr tuis race, hut Top Gallant's last effort in public would gain fcim many friends.

< GORE R.C. SUMMER. ■ * '■■ ■'"' '•'.. " HANDICAP TO HAPPY DAYS. (PRESS ASSOOUTIOH lEMGBAM.) „ GORE, February 25. ; Tha Gore- Racing Club's Summer Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weatiai. The •attfcndsace to fair. • Th« track wsa slightly soft. The totaliaator investments . ware £y,343 lOe, sgainst £10,803 10s on the same day last j-osar, tasking £33,805 for ths Mooting, against £24,889.10* hat y*»r. Results: OTARAIA HACK WELTER, of 120 soys; Tf-RECEIFT 8 2 1; Rippling L»ke 8 6 2; Kapuna- 85 8. Jack o' Lantern 95: Pari3 8 12; Vogua 8 7; King Cup 8 5; Waraeer 8 4; Spear Maid 8 2; Stratbnaver 8 also started, Wo» by * head; name second and third. Tinu*. 1.31. . AUTTMN HANDICAP, of 170 eortj aeec-nd 85, third 15, In* »nd *, distance. ;„ A. S. Cambridge's ch g'HAPPY DAYS By - Mercy Moment—Jeanne, d*Aro aged 8 1 ? J. M. Samson's b g The Chaat svrs S3 % A. <S. H5H'« b ns M»nin». «ged,B 3 .. 3 • Bsldow* 7 6; B«*ttty Light 7 also stirttd. Won by two lengths; neck second and ihird. Tinse, 1.53. HOKONUI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 soys; 6f—ROB 8 8 1$ Arrowmir 7 10 3; King Bilboa 7 ltf 3. Frivol 8 10; Blue Dragoon 8 9; Bosenor 8 9; Bran Pie 7 12; Diyinisl 7 10; Schottisch* 7 9; Clothilda. 7 5; Mudlark 7; Jolly Fellow 7; French Belle- 7 also started. Won by two lengths; length second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. PROGRESSIVE TROT (in hemes*), of 130 bovs; 4.0 class; lm Sf—ROVING DON 24 1; Forbury 12 2; Ding Dong Bell 48 3. Aard, Darkstream,, Don Wallace, Kicsalo, Robert Bell, Stells. Marin scr; Stockade Junior 12; First Water 12; Trusty Child 12; Gillie Callum 24; St. Thonisa 4S; KaiHku 48; Bricklayer 48; Dolly Horn 93 also started. Won by a neck; length second and third. Time, 3.57. SECOND JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 120 sots; lm *nd a distance—KAPUNA 9 7 1; Soldier's Bride 10 5 2; Navy Cut 10 3. HigKburn 9 10; Thistlecrown 9 10; JollyGlad 0 5; Vogue 9 5; Swimashore 9 also started. Won by & neck; length second and ihird. Time, 2.2 1-5. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 130 soys; sjf —LAVA 8 7 1; Monoxide 9 4 2; Soltoo 7 5 3. Marmont 79; Beauty Light 79; Bloom 7 9; All Style 7 8; Fianc&Uo 7 6; Eilbarry 74; Twinkle 7 alio started. Won by two lengths; half a length, second and third Tims, 1.50 4-5. TELEGRAPH TROT (in aaddlcl. of 120 sovt; 2.28 class; Im—DOLLY HOUI 60 1Eous scr 2; South Stsr 30 8. Gicyslone Dillon Blake, Mattie-'a Girl, Joy Chimes' Scottish Minstrel scr; Perfect Pointer "t' Homer 60; Hylss 60 ulso started. WoaV a seek; four lengtha second and third Time, 2.21. PRESIDENT'S HACK HANDICAP, d m soys; B»f_FULL SWING 9 1; Conrtly Rose--85 3; Obligio 713 3. Apschs 9 9 also «t»riod. Won by three lengths; length second apd third. Time, 1.54 4-3.

fSOTES ON THE RACING. (Si'iCUt TO "TBI BSESS.") 1 JNVERCARGILL, February 23. Tiff weather wag dull but fine for the eecoad da,? of the Gore Summer Meeting, ajad the course gradually improving for every J***:. Tttß attendance ws« {air, aad the totehMtor return* improved a little on- last '?*««. gure " for the da ?> bnl I*ft » decrease *(£im 10« lor the Mating. Keceipt was a hUle beiier far-write than PWmi w iu (Harm Haci, *ttd Emerson, Ib?«LT j "V"* rn<lr6 «onfidene 9 than on v ™" tot *««d the pace with Bipplinj

Lake to tho distance, where the favourite cljßjlensed and, just tested long enough to bcs>t. her and. tile fasi-firjisbing Kapuna., who must have won had he mado his run earlier. The winner has been reported as bein? badly touched in tho wind, but c-he made no noieo on returning to the enclosure.

With the rapidly improving going, Baldovra waa made a good favourite in the Autumn Handicap, but again ho failed to. roprcduco his D.J.C. 'Handicap form, and alter Th* Cheat had wade the pace to tho distance post, Happy Dars, who got a lucky run at the home turn, beat him easily to tho post. Happy Dayn had a. full apprentice's allowance, and handled the jolt going much better than ho is generally credited with being able to do.

Tho imported Bosenor was backed down to, ridiculously short odds in (lie Hokonui Hack, and started from eighth piac& at the barrier in a. field of thirteen. Hob, who was ridden by Bealo instead of Cotter, jumped out smartly and, leading nil the way, won fairly comfortably from the outsider in Arrov.-m.ii-. The favourite never showed up, and did not appear to be able to handle the going. Stockade Jiin. again let his followers down badly in the Progressive Harness Trot, and the winner was found in Boving Don, who waited on Ding Dong Bell until half a mile from home and just lasted long enough at the finish to beat Forbury, who finished fast from some distance back.

Jolly Glad wa3 made, a slightly bette-r favourite than Kapuna in the Second Jumpers' Flat, but was well beaten a furlong from home, and Kapuna- scored a lucky win by half a length from Soldier's Pride, who wa3 interfered with in3ido tho distance post. The goinjr va3 becoming quite sound when the Borough Handicap was set down for decision, and Lava, who had Emerson up, was made a good favourite. She led all the way, and beat Monoxide comfortably at tho finish.

Dillon Blake, who was mado a good favourite in tho Telegraph Saddle Trot, stood at tho post, and the Otago Central-owned Dolly Houi ju3t got up at. tho finish to beat Eons by a head. W. Jones rode a very vigorous finish on the winner and fainted on returning to scale. Full Swing was made only a. little better favourito than Apac-ho in tho President's Hack. The field cantered for- four furlongs; then the favourite joined Apache and tbey ran together to the home turn. Full Swing went on to win very easily from Courtly Rose.

MARLBOROUGH R.C. TRESHAM WINS CUP. (SrECUL TO ■'THE PKES3.") BLENHEIM, February 25. The Marlborough Racing Chib.'a Summer Meeting was opened to-day in ideal weather condition?. Tbe course was in excellent order. The totalizator investments were £9liG2, compared with i:10,:).j9 on the first day last year. Results: NOVICES' HACK RACE, of 100 sovs; special weights; sf—l SASHAM ». Butler 1; 3 Kyla G. Bidgway 'i; 5 Takaka J. S. G Astonform, & Oread, i> Verianda, '■> Silo, 10 Conviction. S Koyrtl- Game, 7 Tleasant Surprise, If Gourmet also started. Won by a length; n length and a half second and third. Time, 1.l -1-5. STARBOKOUGH TROTTING HANDICAP (in harness), of .100 sovs; 3.57 class: J Jm — 1 SARSPARILtiA scr T. Gilmoro 1; -t Theda scv B. Chapman 15; 31 Bon Klrct 14.4 H. Workman -i. 1-1 Hester Audubon, 10 Poiti, 13 Tahi, 13 Connie Audubon scr; 7 Mophistopbelej 12; 5 Countess Kvo 48; 2 Molly Audubon 00; 7 AVcstwood 120; "> Brooklyn Hall 132; 8 Peter Kae 132; 6 Chnucer 1113 also, started. Won by two lengths; three lengths second- and third.' Time, 3.46 2-5. MARLBOROUGH CU? HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second 6Q, third 30. 11m and 150 1. J/A. Taylor's br g TRESITAM by Tres-sady-—Lileaero 4yfs 7 P. Mcßrearty 1 2. "W. H. Bnllinger's b w Waetea 6yrs 8 11 H. Stuart 2 6. C. T. Ke«ble's b ( Bon March 4yrs 7 C. F. Kobinson " 3 Kalahaua 8; 2 Zero Hour 7; 5 Gamecock T also ftartftd.. Won by three-quarters of a lanjjth: threa lerjstbs second and third. Time, 248 3-3. .. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; s£—2 SASHAit 7 1 E. Taafe 1; 1 Tempeau T Q. Ri<i|r>vay 2; 3 Phantasj- 7 9 I>. Watts P. 4 Sunbath 7 5; 5 Tiliorcl 7 also'started. Won by two lengths: two and a halt lengths second and third. Time, 1.1 3->i. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 200 sova; 6f--1 TIRST ACBB 92 P. Mcßrearty 1; 3 Kiug Cheoua 7 l!f M. McDonald 2; 4 I'rintemps 8 13 J. Olseu 3. 2 Megalo S 3; 5 Lord Leslie 7 also started. Won by half a length; neck second, and third. Time, 1.15.

AWATERE TROTTING HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 60vs; 3.50* class; IJm —2 VIKOTA scr S. Eagnn 1; 1 Dillon's Prido ncr B. Davidson 2; 6 Fair Dillon scr S. Workman 3. 4 Rawene Bass nnd Palm Dillon bracketed, 3 Jolly Roper, 10 Just Bill scr; 5 Nellie Parsons scr; 7 Baby Rose 12; 0 Honeywood 8-f; 8 Latest Fashion S4, also started. Won by a head. Time, 3.37 4-5. BROOKBY WELTER. HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 6f—l MOUTDA LADY 9 9 H. Stuart 1; 4 Axle 9 P. Mcßrearty 2; 5 Moon. face 9 D. Watts 3, 3 Bonatic 9 13; 7 Manchester 9; 8 Ashform. 9; 6 Pleasant Surprise. 9; 2 Helen Winkia 9;, 9 Astonform. 9 also started. Won by » neck; bead second i and third. Time, 146 3-5. • '

BLENHEIM WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 7f—2 BEAUMONT 8 13 C.i Carmont 1; 1 Rouex 9 3 D. Watts 2; 4, Probata 8 S J. Olsen 3. 3 Para 9 4; 6 Czown Star 8 13; 5 Misgovern 8 5 slso.startod. Won by » neck. Time, 1.28 3-5.

NOTES ON THE KACING. (sjEcm, TO "THB tress.") The, Marlboro-ugh-Nolson Racing circuit wa* opened oa tho Waterlo* ctmrse to-day, under very favourable conditions, ilia weather being beautifully fine and a record crowd being present. This year for tho first tirao the Marlborough Racing Club its racing in advance of the Nelson Jockey Club, which usually sets tho ball rolling for tho circuit, but it seems questionable at this stags whether tho change hag hod the anticipated effect of improving tho fields, and all ono can say ia that taken all round they wero not very eatisfactory in point of numbers, the scratching pen being responsible for two or three singla dividend contests which had a quits noticcabl* effect on tho toialisator returns. Tha racing was characterised by remarkably close finishes, and at tho cohclueion of tha day, in epit© of. tho downward trend of tho machine figures, Iho club was only £597 down on last year's total. The old-established Marlborough Cup fell to Trosharn, who ia owned by Mr J. A. Taylor, a Wellington sportsman, who won tho race moat convincingly when called on over the last furlong. The winner is trained by D. McCauloy, of Herotaunga, who also had the honour during tho afternoon c-f leading in Sasham as the, winnor of two cvcnt3. 1 Sasham has been eteadily on tho improve, sad hia performances, which were both meritorious, demonstrate that ho has outgrown tho littla shortcomings which have' kept him in tha backgiound so long. ' Tha public were remarkably accurate* in their estimate of the worth of the various horsee in tha different events, tho favourite petting home in tho majority of crans and th« dividends in consequence being email. A case in point was tho Kovices Hack Race, with which the mooting opened. Saghtmi carried moro than twice fis much money as Kyla, who was tho only other ono of the field much fancied, and the two finished first and second. Kyla, Silo, and Royal Game led to the straight, where Sasham put in a challenge and wore down the field, beating Kyla home by a length, with Tnkaka a length and' a half back third, and Royal Game, who ran his best race to date, fourth. The public worn also correct in regard to tho Cup, in which Trcsham was made a •very good favourite in a one-dividend field. Tho Waefea-Zero Hour bracket and Katakaua were th.B r.ext bci't fancied. Kalakaua and Waetea, were the first out, and in the back stretch Waetea, ran away from the Demosthenes gelding to establish such a lead as to make her look a certainty. The tail-end of the distance, however, found her tiring badly, and in tho straight tho favourite, ridden a well-timed raco by P. Mcßrearty, wore her down and won "with nearly a length in hand. Bon March was three lengths further back third, and Kalakaua, who had every chance, was a rather bad fourth.

Saakam was produced ajrain for (he Dash ttack Handicap, but in eoito of bis excellent showing in th e Novices' Race, the public Pre.en-ed the chances of Tempcan, who earned over a third of tho money en tho machine, phantasy and Tempean were- the nrst out, but Phantasy faded away at the corner, where- Sasham, coming with a rattle, get on forms with the favourite, and went o.s to win very convincingly by a couple of lengths. The weight evidently told on the favourite-, who could not foot it when the pressure was put on. Too v.uch uso was made ot Phantasy in the earh- stage* and she was an indifferent third. "Snnbath w<is fourth.

in the Sumiaer Handicap, and won when called en He loft the curly tmmrn? to Megalo and Kins Cheops, but was shaken up entering the straight and won with a bit m hacd by half a length from King Cheeps, with Prinfemps, who finished well, a neck back third nnd. Megnlo fourth. T> ,t lCe r fi<<ld Ct nin °' iicM °P fOF tfa ° Erookby Welter, and Moutfla Ladv wao elected a rather bettor favourite than B-onatic and Helen Winkie. There was fair support for Axle, but the others were at fancy prices. Mooufacr; was the first to sho-v out, with Ax!o end Bonatic in attendance, and nftcr fcur furlongs had been covered Aslo took lip the role of paeemaStsr, and showed llio way past the distance post to Moonface,

Helen Winkie, and Bonatic. with tho others bunched. Ar.le and Moonfaca were, proceeding to. fight out the finish when ileutoa Lad}' camo with a rattle and. finding the way open on the- rails, got the judge's verdict by a neck from Axle. Moonfaee T.'as only e, head back third, and Bonatic was half a length further back fourth. 1 Eoues and Beaumont were the only two fancied in the Blenheim Welter, and tne public vera again right, -or just auotit it. Beaumont, AiegaJo, and Para showed the way to the straight, where Koucx challenged, and a, splendid finish ensued, Beaumont landing homo a neck ahead of Rouex, villi Probate, who finished like a : champion, a similar distance back third. Para was close up fourth. Tho trotting events produced splcnaic fir-Ids and good racing. There -.-ere. no .uratcbinga in (he Siarboro Trot, *he lull Sold of 14 being harnessed up. Sarsapanlla. was most fancied, but there was sood support for several of tho othora. Theda, ono of the Christchurch brigade, was tho first U> settle- to. work, and led past >ho stand with, a comfortable- advantage, over SarsaparilLi. Countess Eve, and a strung-out field. Tho order remained inichangod until the. straight was reached, where Sarsapanlla was overhauling Theda rapidly. Opposite tho stewards' stand SarsapanHa, went to a break, and appeared to be out if it, biu lecovercd. Then Theda, who .had trotted fanlt'esslv up to- this stage, lost her feet, and the 'favourite passed her in a flash to win by a -couple or lengths. Bon Elect camo from the back to secure third place, three length!*, behind Theda. Holly Audubon was fourth. The A water© Trot was productive of a remarkaMv lino finish. Vikota unci Dillon s Pride were tho first out, and established a nice lead. The two raced neck nnd necu from end to end, and a most thruling encounter ensued in the straight. Whips were out and both horses trotted fan tlessly. First one would have the advantage and then the other. The crowd cheered with excitement: Passins tho post Vikota had a head's advantage. Fair Dillon was three lengths back third, and Nellie Parsons fourth. The winner's display was a very pleasing one, and she clipped 12 l-oscv. oil ber handicap. She is owned by Mr xi. L.. Fuller, of Blenheim, and is by Brent Locanda from a Petereia. mare. The perform-ni-ee of Dillon's Pride was also impressive Honevwood nnd Latest Fashion, who/lid so wo 1! at Kaikoura, were too far oack to baye a chance with tho others.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (P3ESS- ASSOCIATION TEI..EOBAII.) BLENHEIM, February 25. RPIUNGLANDS TBOTKNG HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 Soys; 2.25 class; Iw-Greytkorpe, Miss Mabel, \ikota, Golden Lecanda, Lord Denver, Humming Bird Dillon's Pride-, Eileen Dillon, P.alra Leaf, Future, Annerlev scr; Lunsdale 12; J\ioiringi 2-1; Queen Ida 36; Bold Bill 36; Olwyn ■l3;° Fdcardo 72. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 230 govs; Ira ami 80yds—Trosh am 9 13; AVaetea 9 5; First Acre 92; Printempa 88; . Kalakaun. S 2; Lord Leslie 7. FICTON WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; 7f—Moutoa Lady 10 9; Bonatic 9 13; Axle 9 3; Phantasy 9 6; Manchester 9; Ashforra 9; Astonform 9. UGBROOKE HANDICAP, of 160 eovs; Gf—Printemps 8 12; Eouex 8 11; Meq;alo 8 11; K,ing Cheops 8 31; Probate 7 7; Misgovern 7 7; Ciown Star 7; Terr.pean 7; Lord Leslie 7. FAIKHALL TROTTING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 109 sova; ijnhoppled trotters; 514 class; 2m—Peterthom, Nikau, Mephistopholes scr; May Eefa 24; Thecia 95; Brooklyn Hall 132; Chaucer Hi; "VViro 162. PELORUS HACK HANDICAP, of 105 eovs; sf—Moutoa Lady 9; Scsham 8 13; Bonatic 8 5; Kyla 8 1; Phnntasy 7 13; Sunbath 7 7; Takaka 7 7; Silo 7; Oread 7; I'erianda 7; Frilford 7. AWARTJA WELTEPv HANDICAP, of 1-10 sovs; 7{—Beaumont 9 8; Rouex 9 5; Para 01; Gamecock 8 10; Kinjr Cheops 89; Probate 8 4; Misgovern 8 3; Zero Hour 7 12;. Crown Star 7 12; Bonnie Gold. 7 12.

JJVOOPVILLE AUTUMN MEETING. (rasss issociATtoH telsgs*h.) WOODYILLII February 25. Tho Wc-cdviim Racing Cub's Autumn Meeting .concluded to-day: HOPELANDS HACK HURDLES HANDICT*. o/ JL2S sovs; lim-TAWEE! 9 7 1; Suspicion I*3 "> Banjuke. 10 3 3. Sir Wai 10 1 "Asleep # 13; Matu 0 S; Last Thought 8; Festival 3 started. NOVI'C'JC PLATE, of 100 govs; weight 8 5; Of—IMITATION 1; Windy Night 2; Capitulation ;!. Rasa, Cjurnion, La, Crecy, Sir Lucullus, Bonifant ajeo started. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of ?50 sovs; second ■lO, third 20.' lui end a distance. D. Munro's br g NOtCAR by Sarto— Blackada. Cyis 8 5 ■■ .. 1 \V. Griffith's br g Allmnnia'ja 6yrs 7 2 .. 2 T. H. Lowry's b g Phoenix Park .lyrs 7 13 3 Good Sport S7; Crown Gem 7 also started. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 173 sots; (jf—PAPAPONGA 7 12 X; Merry Jest 7 5 2; Koodoo 711 3- Peneus 07; KUlocra 81; Tongototoa "' also started. [The full results of the, mooting -wore not {e'.cranked by the Press Association.] TIMARU T.C.

NOMINATIONS. (special to "tee pbess.") TIMARU, February 25. KINGSDQWN HANDICAP (in saddle), ol 130 sovs; nnhoppled trotters; ljffi—Fancy Pronto, Esmeralda, Freeman, Engagement, Hillgrovc, Huia Son, Kenwood, Kenmuir, Roaming Boy, Kempton, Wee Pal eh, Carclo, Princess" Rela, Corwar, Bon Wood, Lassitcr, Little Johnnie, Ben. Logan, Chesterchild, Almont Lad. TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 130 sovs; Urn—Locando Child, First Imperial, Logan King, Our Bird, Paboo King, Yaw, Rambler Rose, Drake, Kelburn, Bon Lou, Kosethorne, Lady Brent, Lady Way, Ruby Carbfne, Audalion, Wee Gus, Medallion Jack, Electric Huon, Henry Logan, Kincess. TIMARU TROTTING CUP HANDICAP On, harness), of 450 sov3; 4.36 class; 2m Trenand, Menembcr, Tommy Direct, Loganwood, St. Maura, Becky Logan, Pointalena, Waitaki Girl, Fight Ever, Fashion Queen, Countryman, Trlo-nt, Harold Burwood, Part'-, ner. Prince Lyons, Judgo Hancock, Paul DtifauTt, Tcneiiffo. ' SEADOWN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; 3.36 class; lim —My Sonny, Wild Pigeon, Nipper, Rota, Kanuknot, Newcourt, Biddy Logan, Omaha, Lyonwood, Bon Sonty, Lucky Harold, Huon Denver, Tarzan, Free Lance, Homer, Great Form, Gibraltar, Inchbonny, Kibiringi, Direct Tod, Mountain Chimes, Glonfarg, King Sandy,. Jazolpck, L'c-ler Elect, Honour Bright, Winnie Dillon, Erin's Child, Cathedra! Belle, Lady'Zora, Edith Locan.da, Yera's Doll, Morning Glow, Logan Lad. TiiMUKA HANDICAP (in harness), of 175 sovs; unhoppled trotters; 4.55 class; 2m Happy Rosa, Freeman, Generator, Real Wdy, Timwood, Randolph, Wee Olga, Young Carbino, Real The Great, Weo Patch, Lady Irving, Little Johnnie, Patard, Wire, WASHDYKE HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; 2.52 class; l^m—Trenand, Who-'re-piana, Tommy, Direct, St, Maura, Some. Wilkes, Golden Sun, Aslurio, Waitaki Girl, Lord Bingen, Fight Ever, Fashion Queen, Nan.twich, Event, Prince. Lyons, Rebel, Lady Embrace, Judge, Hancock,. Yenot, Ka-tana.

FAJRLLE HANDICAP (in-harnceß), of 175 bo.vs; -UG class; 2m—Billy Whizz, Ada Bell, Blue Thorpe, Glenaray, Satin Princess, Hu.on ! Denver, Dusky Pointer, Binscarih, Spring : Note, Free Lance, Dolly Houi, Sea Pearl, Succession, Inchbonny, William tho Great, Schoolmate, Great Event, Mooney, Wairua, Prince Swithin, Bing Boy, Great Form, Bon Pang, Erin's .Royal, Xcnot, Edith -Chimes.

WAI-ITI HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 sovs; 2.20 class: lm—His Pal, Four Bells, Reia, Kaiuknot, New-court, Biddy Logan, Glenaray, Lucky Harold, Tarza-n, Homer, Erin's Logan, "Schoolmate, Joyful, Try Soon, Osier Beautv, Direct Tod, Rebel, Mountain CliirrwM, GlecEarg, Bins? Boy, Henry Tracey, Pan Van, Jazalock, Haunu'i, Morning Glow, Logon Lad,, Honour Bright, Waste-wood, Ye not, Bhigen Lad, Auto, Vera's Doll. MELBOURNE NOTES. (B? CABtB—PBES3 ASSOCIATZON—COPrKIOHT.) (AtTSTfIAIJAK USD B.Z. CABM ASSOCIATION.) (Received February 25th, 7.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, February 25. Acceptors for the St. Legor Stakes are Manfred, Balgamba, Redshank, Ellaine. At Montone to-day, Heroic galloped five furlongs in 1.1. ' J. Brown, tho Sydney jockey, will ride Sfirthmaker in the Cup. | Tho Governor-General visited tho Flemington track to-day. Cyripian, it i» stated, broko a rib yesterday, and is" an. unlikely runner in the Cup. The weather was fino and warm for iraining- at CaulfieUL Fujisan went iiva furlongs in I.IJ, covering tho first four in 49. Prince; Tressady did five furlongs in 1.3, King of Mirth ten on the praas in 2.11J, Spearags and Our Prince ten on the grass in 2.13, Eridamis the best six in I.IG. Waranton and Anton lan .fivo in I.IJ, Manacro half a inilo in 50, Wai-lu sis furlongs in 1.17, Leruina- twelve in 2.40, Woolpaok sloven in 2.25J, Royal ton in 2.13, Mirthraaker fen in 2.11. At Flomington, Lausanne (J. Toohey up) easily beat Bairn (J. Muuro) over .five furlongs in 1.2j. Prospective covered four furlongs in 49J. Highlander and Shrapnel did a, mile in 1.47, Pilliewinluo and Galaxy n mile on tho tan in 1.472. Manfred, easily beating Snndringbam, covered ten furlongs in 2,9. Valinvd went fivo in 1.22, Tho Hawk ihrea in 42, The Night Patrol six on iho tan in 1.152, Versino six on tho taa in 1.17J, Kair.pion the Inst three in 38.

WAIKATO T.C. ■ HANDICAPS. ;r3E5S ASSOCIATION TEMGBAM.) AUCKLAND, February 2 5. The folloivine hanc licapa have been doclared by Mr 1°, W. Edwards:-— IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (in harness) . of 300 sovs. Trotting horses only. 3.53 class, l|m. Timboll Bcr Tho Tiger 60 Mokopuno scr Red Dennis „ ., 72 Wild Nell Junr. scr Don Zolock 72 Reann Triubbais scr Ilnin Girl 72 Miss Maureen .. scr Tiki 84 Copper srr Klsa Noro 84 Kuruhapu scr .Towel •■ • nr> Tui Bells srr Wave .. 00 Vanity Boy .. .; scr Lilydale 96 Albert's Boll .. per Lady Stopnry .. 108 Florrio Roe scr Peter Brown .. 120 Royal Bob F.cr Peter McDonald 120 Lochadei scr Audex 132 Colonel Thorp scr Sister Beatrice- 144 Knlafa 48 Angelina ISO Loch Lomond .. 60 PROGRESSIVE E IANDICAP (in harness) >, of aoo govs. 3.( ) class, ljm. Sidelight scr Admiral Hood .. scr Beauty Spot •.. scr Nollio Bramley scr Antolopo i.« scr Typist 12 Surveyor .. scr Gold Cast 12 Dillon Huon .. scr Taiparo 13 MisB Akarana ... scr Ofa Mai 24 Goldfinch scr Aggie Bell ,... 24 Nazimova scr Red Star 24 Leewood scr Jean Darling .. 35 La Sonnetto .. scr Satinbird •. .* no Little Audubon Kcr Ruby Huon .. 48 Bingen Star .. scr Signorella 48 .Tingle Bells .. Rcr Toll Chimes .. .< 48 Pudurns scr Temple 48 Maid ot the Stanmoor • • t , r.o Mountains scr Grey Peter .. (iO Bittern r>cr Wrigley CO Stanley Dillon scr Floront 60 Castlo Chimes .. scr Admiral Lock .. 72 Golden Park .. scr Lenglen oc Grattan Thorpe tier ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP (in liarness), of 750 sovs ,. 4.36 class. Cm Reliance per C'ufo Lad ' 24 Trenand .. scr Orunrangi 36 Peter Bingen •,. Eor Dean Dillon .., 36 Ruapere .. scr Jewel •18 Heather Girl .. scr Goldman 48 Lord Nepean .. scr tilandoro 48. Rock Ilinton .. scr Dreamalion .. GO Rosa Bingen .. scr Countryman ; .. GO Nelson Tar-ker scr Black Lila CO X.ady Duumore scr Bell Harold .. 60 Wsllroon 10 Nita Bel! 84 Hughie Wallace 12 First Carbine .. S4 RAGLAN HANDICAP (in harness), oil 200 sovs. 3.38 class, l£m. Ansal Bell scr Golden Park .. scr Our Pirato scr Speed King scr Leading Light .scr Castlo Chimes .. scr Kaitaro scr Bittern scr Beauty . Spot .. per Maid of the Antolope scr Mountains scr Goldfinch scr Mary Audubon scr Dillon Huon .. Bcr Direct Action .. scr Concortina scr Grattan Thorpe 12 Puduma scr Don Douglas .. 24 Stanley Dillon scr Guido Raugi .. .i(i Black Ballin .. scr Hohora ,.. 3 (J Fungus .. t;er Wrigley 84 Sidelight scr I'lorent 84 Satinbird not oligii ble. WAIPA HANDICAP (in harness), oE 350 SOVE. 2.19 class. 1m. Manna scr Kingsclero t .., 24 Signorelli scr Lenglen ,.., 24 Golden Hope .. scr Lafayette ,. 24 Mint Boy scr Ben Lomond ,. 24 Moko Pete • .. scr Doctor Dillon •.. 24 Bn-\vldy Locanda scr Anseljn 24 Logan Rock Hinton .. 36 Rothschild scr William the Lord Minto scr First SO Ruby Huon scr Hughie Wallace as Admiral Lock .. scr Jewel Pointer .. 36 Al Mack scr Blair Audubon 36 Brendo scr Pelor Bingen .. 36 Sparkling Pronto scr Trenand .. 36 Anizoram 12 Huon Grattan .. 48 Joo Aspro 12 Goldman 60 Mulwaroe 12 Glandoro : .. 60 Profiteer 12 Bell Harold 84 Master Logan Chief 96 Councillor 12 Nelson Derby .. 108 Haricot 24 MEMBERS' HANDICAP (in harness), . of 350 sovs. Trotting horses only. 4.48 class. -m„ Kolmar scr The Tartar _ .. 48 Direct Action .. scr Wimmera King 48 My Junior scr Wild Nut 48 Roi Altn 12 Ngatira .. 60 Spirit Bell 12 Bundaberg 72 Happy Rosa 36 King Capitalist 72 Aerial Bingen .. 48 Al Mack 84 Mutu 48 Betty Moko .. 108 DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 sots. 4.42 class. 2m. Admiral Lock .. scr Kean John 24 Uncle Bert scr Buz Bur, 3G Sttinmoor scr Haricot 36 Bundaberg scr Reliance 36 Koniniwood ... : scr King Lear 36 firey Peter scr Ruapere 36 Harvest Homo scr Dick Dillon 48 Al Mack 12 Doctor Dillon .., 48 Coal Light 2-1 Machine Gun .. 60 Peter Dean ... 24 Oruarangi 108 Holly Boy 24 FAREWELL HAS iDICAP <in saddle), of 200 SOTS, 2.21 class. 1m. Mt. Albert scr Logan Rothschild 12 Bresdalbane scr Templo 12 Harris scr Sparkling Pronto 12 Litflo Andubon scr Moko Pete 24 Dillon Huon ,.. scr Tranquil 24 Leewood scr Cos! Light 24 Satiabird .. scr Terry Locanda 24 Lord Minto ,. .. scr Admiral Lock .. 24 Ruby Huon .. scr Bawldy Locanda 24 Rotheliffe scr Profiteer 36 Gcldflake scr Joe Aspro ,.. 36 Black Ballin .. scr Mulvares 36 Red Star scr Respect 36 Muster Grattan scr Doctor Dillon .. 48 Admiral Hood .. scr Anselm .. 48 Dclavan Bill .. scr Ben Lomond .. 48. r.e-n Wallace .. Ecr Kingsclere 48 Kockau-ay l> Blair .~n 00 Golden Hope .. 12 Hal Chimes ,. 72