RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21436, 30 March 1935, Page 16

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES March 30 —Mawke's Bay J.C. j March 30 —Birchwood H.C. 1 April 4—Waimate R.C. 1 April 4. 6—Dargaville R.C. April 6—South Canterbury J.C. April 9. 10—Pahiatua R.C. April 11, 13—Whangarei R.C. April 13 —Otautau R.C. April 13, 15—Westport J.C. April 20—Tuapeka J.C. April 20, 22 —Wairarapa R.C. April 20. 22 —Feilding J.C.^ April 20, 22—Auckland R.C. April 20, 22, 23—Riverton R.C. April 22—Beaumont R.C. April 22 —Waipukurau J.C. April 22—Kumara R.C. April 22. 23—Canterbury J.C. April 24, 27 —Greymouth J.C. April 27—Marton J.C. April 27. 29—Avondale J.C. Mav I—Reefton J.C. May 4 and 6 —Westland R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES March 30 and April 3—Manawatu T.C. April 4 and 6 —Thames T.C. April 5 and 6—Greymouth T.C. April 6—Wanganui T. C. April 13—Ashburton T.C. April 13—Wanganui T.C. April 17—Rotorua T.C. April 20, 22—Hawera T.C. April 20, 24 N.Z. Metropolitan i.e. April 27—Tarunaki T.C. April 27—Methven T.C. May 4— Cambridge T.C. 'May 4, 6 —Forbury Park T.C. May 11—Waikato T.C. May 11—Oamaru T.C. TUKF GOSSIP Ke minders Genera! entries tor the Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting will close on April 5. Handicaps for the Great Easter ana Great Autumn Handicaps will be published on Monday next. Acceptances for the Waimate Racing Club's annual meeting will be due at U p.m. to-day. and for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

number oi minor placings: at five years her record was 12 starts, th.oe wins: at six years, 20 starts, live wins, including the Great Easter Handicap under 7-12, the Great Autumn Handicap carrying 7-10; at seven years 14 starts, five wins, including the Midsummer Handicap. Wanganui Clip, and Wanganui Stakes; at eight years 12 starts, two wins, including the Midsummer Handicap, under 8-12: at nine vears. two starts, two wins, the New Zealand Cup, under 8-9, and the Canterbury Cup, under 9-1. In many respects "Ladv Lilian, who commenced racing as "a three-year-old in U'oo. followed the career ot tier illustrious mother and though she did not do so much racing, she was kept lairly busy. In her first season she started six times for two wins; at four years, 2:> starts, eight wins; at live years, 13 starts, 11 wins, including the Great Easter Handicap, under _ 8-11. Great Autumn Handicap, carrying 8-12, Timaru Cup 9-12, and D.J. Provincial Handicap under 9-13: at six yours, 10 starts, three wins. Lady Zetland in ail started 108 times for 32 _ wins, while her daughter. Lady Lilian, in 60 starts was successful 24 times.

For Australia W. Town-end. wiib Silver Jubilee and Gallant Knight, and G. W. New, with Legatee, left for Sydney by the Wanganella yesterday, Silver Jubilee, whose mission is the Doncaster Handicap, recently displayed symptoms of a slight cold. His track work since he raced at the summer carnival at Ellerslie, has been very attractive. Randwiek's Hig- Events The support accorded Journal for the Sydney Cup during the week, says the? Sydney "Daily Telegraph" oi March 22. when he was coupled with the Doncaster Handicap candidate Closing Time for a substantia! amount, would seem to indicate that the Trainers' Cup winner's mission will be the fwo-mi'e race. Sight must not be lost of the fact, however, that Journal is still engaged in the Doncaster Handicap, and although in view of the move in h.s favour for the Sydney Cup, he was relegated to a .lower pusiiion in the pre-post charts, so far as the Doneasler Handicap is concerned, nevertheless. he stilt holds a prominent position in the order of preference for the latter race. No surprise would be occasioned if he were set a similar task to that of Nightmarcli. who. in Irs year, after heavy backing for the lVlettropolitan. was an aspirant for the Epsom Handicap, but failed by a narrow margin to achieve the double victory. Journal's form up to a mile so far has been encouraging. Discussions yesterday on the two important events were ouiet. although one operator accepted n liability of ,£SOOO concerning the Queensland pair, Petrol Lager and Brown Force, while Blixten and Journal also figured in the transactions. The latest order of favouritism is:- -

Betting Systems To-day The totalisator will operate under the win and place system at he Hawke's Bay Jockey Club s meeting to-day. The single pool system will be in use at Invercargill.

■\ Brilliant Juvenile Legatee, who was shipped from Auckland to Sydney yesterday will be oven an outing at Warwick Farm on 'Wil 13 before contesting the Australian Jockey Club's Sires' Produce Stakes a week later, while he also claims an engagement in a two^ old handicap on the final day at Rand wick. The colt ranks as possibly the best of his age in the Dominion, ana he should do well for his owners, Messrs H. and N. Smith, of Gisborne. K. Voitre has been engaged to ride him on the other side.

DONCASTEJR HANDICAP

Dark Sky, Sir John Closing Time. Cid, Journal.

Blixtcn, Care Free, Winnokn. Arachne, Dromos, High, Dorm id, Break Up, Silver Jubilee. Whittingkam, Silver King, Gay Blonde. Kuvera.

SYDNEY CUP Journal. Sarcherie. Broad Arrow, Sylvandate. Hall Mark, La Trobe. En::>lU.. Call of the Son, Miss Nottava. Soit Step, Contact, Oro, Topical. Praise for Dominion Rider

A Good Winner Cadland, who has been pensioned off by Mr T. A. Duncan, more than paid his way during his turf career, for he won 16 times in 64 appearances, and earned £3371 10s in stake money. His most notable achievement was his Canterbury Jockey Club's Stewards' Handicap under 9-5, the third highest weight that has been carried to success in the race. I.imarcli and Silver Scorn The injured hoof which caused Limarch to be withdrawn from racing in the spring is now completely cured, and he is making good progress in his work at Sydney. That once brilliant mare Silver Scorn has probably run her last race. For some time she has not been doing as well as her trainer, F. Cash, desired, and consequently she is on the easy list. "She is too valuable to be worked when not looking in good health, and as she will be six years old in August it is more than likely that she will be retired to the stud."' remarked Cush. Silver Kin? The New Zealander Silver Ring, who proved himself the best handicap miler at the Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting, by his victory in the Epsom Handicap, "is again engaged in the "Doneaster Handicap, to be run on April 20, says a Sydney paper. He has 9-8 compared with the 0-C he carried in the Epsom Handicap, and it cannot be said that lie has been harshly treated. With all his brilliance, Silver Ring has been a hard horse to prepare for the gruelling races in which he has taken part, and even before his Epscm success gave his party many anxious moments. Taken to the Victorian _ racing carnivals he failed to be prominent in the events he contested and was then returned to the Dominion.

When, solely through the skill of the boy on top, a race is won alter being virtually lost, it is proper that the achievement should be followed by a public ovation. This honour was paid to K. Voitre as he brought Sarokos back to scale after the Übiquc Welter at Caulfield (says !he "Sporting Globe"). There have been many demonstrations of delight on Melbourne courses, but none mure genuine or deserved t-han thai, at Caulfield. Voitre became the hero of the hour, and his mounts on future occasions are sure to command warm support. The crack New Zealand jockey, who intends settling in Australia, registered no fewer than six wins at recent Victorian meetings. He figured in the saddle on successive days at Kyneton, Pakenharn, Bnllarat, and Caulfield. annexing a double at each of the last-named two courses.

in the ease of Voitre. courage of an. unusual order is allied with technical skill. He perseveres in the face of apparently insuperable obstacles. Though perhaps not so elegant in his methods as Fre.nk Dempsey, the lad from across the Tasman reminds one of'W. Duncan in his prime as a punishing tinisher.

TROTTING IN NORTH ISLAND PROSPECTS FOR WEST COAST CIRCI IT SITCIAL TO THE r;<p\- J PALMERSTON N.. March 29. The North Island West Coast trotting circuit will open with ihe Manawatu Club's meeting at the Awapuni racccoursre to-morrow, when splendid liclds are engaged. A feature of the acceptances is the many South Island horses taking part, which, together with the Auckland and Wellington teams, augurs well lor sood fields at the succeeding fixtures on the circuit. C. S. Donald is well represented with Casino PluUis. Blond ie. Insolvent. Re J. Gold, and Survivor, while B. J. Mackle is present with Modern I,adv. Pukeuri, and Dushla. The other Sout!i_ Island Irainers represented are J. J. Kennerlev 'Blue Blood, Gav Sister). R. B. Berry (Svlvia SydneyL M. B. Edwards (Nobleman), .T. Bryce i Racketeer), m whose entry the West Coast horse is racing: W. J. Brougham <"Janice). L. F. Berkett (Happi, Bronte. Vv'raekless. and Guymond); G. H. Murfitt 'Harvest In>, J. Dunick (Pauline Dillon), E F C. Hinds (Harold Dillon. Llewellyn's Pet). J. Push (Billy Bingen. Count Parrishi. The Auckland horses. Audo Patch and King's Play, arrived this morning, while Waikato Prince and Dillon Bond arc at Feiiding. and will come on here to-morrow morning.

Great Double "Winners The nominations for the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps, lo be decided at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting at Riccarton next month, recalls one of the greatest performances o£ all time by an owner when Mr E. E. Gates twice won the double —with Lady Zetland in 1894, r.nd with her daughter, Lady Lilian, iu 1903. Both were great race marcs, for while both were very successful en the tun", both also went to the stud. where they left a number ot' outstanding performers. Not only did Mr Gates own both horses (although Lady Zetland was held on lease by Messrs M and C. HobbsL but he bred both ai Grove Farm, Tinwald. Lady Zetland was by Perkin Warbeck 11.

Forget-Me-Not (imp.), while Lady Lilian was by Phaeton from Lady Zetland. Loth mares did a lot of racing, Lady Zetland under the care of Murray and Campbell Ho'obs. while J. J. Lewis, still hale and hearty, had charge of Lady Lilian, and also won many races with one of her sons. General Petain. Trom the commencement of her three-year-old career in 1890 until she was nine years old, Lady Zetland was one of the most consistent stayers in New Zealand, and a .short record of her career shows her to have started nine times as a three-vear-old for three wins, three seconds, and a third: at four years Lady Zetland was not spared, for she faced the starter 29 times for 12 wins and a

The weather is fine and the course in good order, but the footing, after last week's racing, is somewhat bumpy, and may trouble some of the horses. Lady Fame, one of Mr W. Johnstone's Tamahere team. did not make the trip owing to an accident. mare, while galloping in a paddock, fell, and severely lacerated her head, the wound requiring 16 stitches. The Canterbury trotter. Header, while on the journey to Palmerston North, injured his head, and although working on Thursday the trainer. G. H. Murfitt, was advised by a veterinary surgeon to spell the horse for a few days, otherwise there was a probability thav he might drop dead on the track. Header may race at. later meetings.

TROTTING .NOTES Reminders ) Nominations for the Ashburton Trot- ] ting Club's autumn meeting will close « on Monday. ; Nominations for the Hawera Trotting Ctiub's annual meeting will close j on April 4. ' Nominations for the Methven Trotting Club's meeting will close on April , Acceptances lor two tiotting events at the Racing Club's meeting will close to-cftiy- . Acceptances lor the Greymouth Trotting Club's .meeting will close on Tuesday. , . Acceptances for .the Wanganui plotting Club's meeting will close on Wednesday. System of Betting In fields of nine o>. more starters first, second, and third .dividends will be paid at Manawatu Trotting' at Manawatu The Manawatu trotting tUI " nual meeting, which will l\e held on the Awapuni racecourse to-iW. should be a big success, for it is ir»my years since such good fields were and horses from Auckland, Wcllm* ton, Canterbury, and Nelsod makv. the fields truly representative. A lot of interest will be taken in the appearance of Harold Logan who is set to give away 216 yards over a mile and a quarter, and while even his most optimistic supporteis can hardly hope for success in such a task, he will give his usual finished exhibition. The Canterbury trainer C. S. Donald, a good supporter ot meetings from Auckland to Bluff* will have Blondie. Plutus. Suivivoi, Red Gold, and Casino to represent his, very strong stable, and if Racketeer lakes his place in the cup field his performance will be watched with a , vaod deal ot interest. R. B. berry ha., a good mare in Sylvia Sydney and J. J. Kennerley's pair. Blue Blood and Gay Sister, should pay expenses on the trip. A good meeting to-day will do a great deal to popularise the snort in the Manawatu district, where trolling for various reasons has novel cvme into popular favour. Tivo year (rtfls | Tandy ncei;, who raced wit limit cess'at Ihc Cheviot Trotting Club:, meeting, was the tirst. of the season: I wo-'- ear-olds to face the starter, and much interest, will centre in the appearance of another youngster m Frisco Lwrlv. who is engaged m both (rotting e'i'ents at Waimate. V™™ Lady is a beautiful filly by Jack Pot..from Daisv Pointer, and at the matinee meeting she showed hersell a speed, ami good-nunir.'crcd pacer. S. A. Edwards drove luer, and if she is pi oduced at Tinwtt he will again drive. His brother, M. £'• Edwards, who has been on the sick list for some time past is now well <ai the way lo rccoverv but has not commenced driving a°"ain The Edward;? brothers inherit the family gift in hatVi'mg' horses, and both are very popular in light harness circles.

that the sport will never attract the attendances it should unless the meet-1 ings are held at night during the warmer months. Attempts have been made to obtain night trotting, but of la,te no one seems to trouble seriously about it. If South Australians could overcome what appeared to be insuperable difficulties surely New South Wades could do the same. Trotting men should act at once and form an association with this aim in view. Thousands of men and many clubs would join, and provided persistent efforts were made, night trotting" would eventually be granted. What is everybody's business is often nobody's business. At present every trotting man in the .state is in favour of night trotting, but without unity numbers do not 'amount to anything. HAWKE'S BAY J.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME si'EwAl, TO IEB I'iIP.SS.. WELLINGTON, March 2!). The March meeting of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Ciub will be held at Hastings to-morrow. The course is in lirst-class order, and with large fields engaged Jhere should be a successful day's racing. There is only one open event on the programme, the usual distance race for this class of horse having been replaced by the Hack Cup. . The win-and-place system oi betting will operate. The following horses may be well supported in their engagements:— Maiden "Plate—Royal Feast, Father's I Choice, and Dusky Crown. | Te Mahanga High-Weight—Swift f and Sure, Gold Stitch, and Sunny '■Song.

Handicap - Queen's Vride. Sunny Maid, and Abbey Feall. Kiversion Juvenile Plate —11 Duce ancl So ho Shu. Hastings Hack Cup—Confiscation, Marching Son;;, and Big Dook. \V;iitangi Novice - -The Grasper, Contact, aiKCCnunt. Willou.gli.

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Princess Onyx Princess Onyx at has shown a brilliancy in training is not usual with trotters of her age, but in some n[ her races she has not 101 met! up to expectations. After one of her disannointing displays J. J. Keimcrley decided to give her a spell from the racecourse and she has come bacA< looking fresh and well. She has befc'n nominated for the Greymouth Irottmg Club's meeting. By Native K.ing, a vorv brilliant trotter, from OnJ.x, one of the best pacers ever raced frv New Zealand. Princess Onyx will do /JcUer when she acquires age. Formidable Opposition • J Do Soto's last appearance was in »he Cheviot Cup. but the rough state of tlu: track and the right-handed course were not to his liking and he gave a' rather poor showing. He has beenf nominated for the principal events the Greymouth meeting and as he has) oreviously been successful on this course he will be one of the early favourites. In his class, however, is Graham Direct, a speedy young pacer who appears to have overcome his aversion to barrier starting. Fri.-m Pacing to Trotting j Silver Axworthy, who showed some m-omise as a pacer earlier in the season, has been nominated for unnopplcd trotters' events at Greymouth. A number of Travis Axworthy's progeny show a preference for the trotting fait and it may pay trainers lo give more of them a chance wifhotjt the hopples. During the season A.xiom and Travis Pringle. who proved faifjires as pacers, won races as unhoppled trotters. M. C. Dunlcavy's Stable Grand Mogul, who earned a reputation for speed when he ran second at the Gore meeting, has joined C. Dun- ; leavy's Addington team. He will still j race in the name of Mr A. McLcod. i Grand Mogul is a chestnut colt by ( Adioo Guy from Logan's Mission, the j latter a half-sister to Happy Knight. ) whose dam. Wild Queen, is a half-sister j to Logan Chief.

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Red Gold 5 The Dash Handicap, of one mSle, at the Manawatu meeting to-day, wall suit C. S. Donald's Red Gold, a brilliant sprinter, but one not yaj. sifted with the stamina that is necessary in the make-up of a good lacchorse. Fu'.l oi" Promise Harvestin, owned and trained in the North Canterbury district, is a good type of pacer, and enquiries have been made with .he object of purchasing the gelding. He will do the North Island circuit during the next few weeks and he should at least pay his way. Doubtful Beginners In Real Boy and Directum the New Brighton trainer. L. Davidson, has two horses that, because of their tin-. reliability at the barrier, are not sought by many trainers. Yet Davidson has every prospect of making ends meet with the pair if they will only behave as they did at the matinee meeting. There were no prizes attached to the winning of races, and this is probably the reason why both horses left so smartly. They possibly know as well as their drivers when serious, business is required. Engaged at Greymouth Esplendor, a five-year-old mare by i Rey de Oro —Logan Pointer mare, trained by R. J, Humphreys, has been nominated for events at Greymouth. At Cheviot Esplendor showed most promising form when she finished third to Handicapper and Brigadier in the Mina Handicap. The Coast racing should suit her. An Example The example of the South Australian Trotting Association is one that should be copied - by all trotting men and j clubs in New South Wales, says the Sydney "Referee." For many years trotting was not officially recognised by the authorities in South Australia as a major horse sport. _ Betting facilities were denied it and few people thought it was possible to bring it from obscurity. There existed, however, a small band of enthusiasts with a faith in the iight harness sport that made them fight for its rights in season and out of season. These enthusiasts eventually overcame every difficulty, secured Government recognition, betting, and. marvellous to relate, night trotting. In a few short months trotting in South Australia has leapt into a leading position among the other states. The Saturday night meetings are immensely popular and the average attendance is 12,000, wisth every indication of bigger attendances in the

T;VJTiODUCTOIi Y II AN D 1 CAI.', of BO sovs 'Jium 27:iec class. Olio niilc.

Alice ile Oi'o .. acr Oversight ■■ sc-r Aif tic Voyage s.-.r rriuoo <lo Oro »«;r Befcrodwr •• acr Hilk Bonny •• »ctr Espftp-nilor .. »<•)• Kolsmo -• < 1 Mac -• Bfi' Knowv do Oro .. scr Hyilnwilic Triclilf _ .. scr Kim:';» Navy .. scr Wink b.ye -• T„i>uiei«i. -• «cr 11a ndica pper .. I'lj!l (Wry .. B'-r Atarau King -■ - 1

KXI'KIvSS .HANDICAP, rTrollrrs), of J-T. sovs. ;!niin lO.src r|asa. Olio mile and ii ball". .. sii Sonoma Jjov .. -'1 Pleasant. Vnyatfo scr Cayimr •• Winnow "cr Oliiiieniulii :i'i 1 leb'.ita nl e . . P-3 Silver Axvvort liv 81 (iny Carbine. . . I-

121TF. 1! -M. K 0 EA.T K iIA N I- 1 1 CA.l.if H*» »=<»•«. :',min 'Jseo claw. One inilo ami a, quiu'trr AnKimi .. Belle Derby ■■ Ijoltaire .. scr Dawn Sonoma, 1Noon .. scr Juabel Derby .. P^ Prirn-e IJoydon w Marv do Oro .. 1Sana Pcnr ' .. scr Hlrlla Derby .. Skv Wink sc-r Trini'lud P--Truman . srr Superh -•

Al'lM fj If AXDICA :> , of 150 sovs. :!min 'itsec class. One mile and a half. ■ Ar"uliß 'iencral Wrack Bide aWfe. .. scr Olive Tiey .. P^ Do Soio •• ?cr Ibiyul do Oro .. PJ l-'.d'jnr "Wallace scr Graiiam Direct -1 Bandshve Lad P2

MAITIEN 7rANDH'AP (saddle). .»f SO sovs !2min 27src One TOile. Miee do Oro scr Handicapi'cr .. 1p Arctic Voyarc- »'•>• Sissiso- •• V-' Fspb-ndor . . W inlr I'." - ■ 1 - fi!itler •• ser Ataran Kini; .. -t Tiii ]{illicit . - .-"''l* C;im l)il]'Ui • • '• t Nelson Child . . ser Marie Louise "'I prince de Oro -■ r Dawn Sonoma "•(' M'nr Sliicln . . r

BOROPGir HANDICAP (Trotters;, of I"', sov-. "min tOsrc el a - s. One mile and a half. Biniten Prime---• Onyx Axworthy fir Dilfasbion . . -l« fiavuor - • Tlenovo ■ . -18 Ohinemufii .. scr Silver Sea .. • Sonoma Tsoy .. ?''r Wortb.v Star .. Kene-.-ade .. -I <"li-]dian Binu'en 81 ATIVANCE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs._ timin (Osec class. One mile and « half. Boltaire -• f cr r-"lle Derby .. 12 Marie Louise .. scr Trinidad .. 12 Prince Roydon scr Isabel "Derby -t Sans Peur .. scr War Betty .. "S AU REVOTR HANTSIOAT, of 105 sov«. Umin 57sec class. One mile and a quarter. \-*"olis - • 6cr Superb . . sei-"Ri'de-a-wee .. scr Banffshire Lad 12

MANAWATU T.C. TO-DAY'S I'ROGRAjNIIVIE The Manawatu Trolling Club's annual meeting will be held to-day, and the presence of a number of Canterbury horses will add interest to the fixture. The following horses should race well in their different engagements: — Pohangina Handicap—Biondie, Le Chenault, Flintlock. Awapuni Handicap—Aivdn Patch, Blue Blood, Waikato Prince. "Ladies' Bracelet —Transworthy, Casino, Plutus, Harvestin. Manawatu Cup—Racketcei*, Sylvia Sydney, Lord Wrack. Longburn Handicap—Llewellyn's Pet, Wrackless, Casino. McDonald Memorial Handicap Waikato Prince, Modern Lady, Black Native. Dash Handicap—Red Gold, Harvestin, Storm Queen. President's Handicap—Sylvia Sydney, Gay Sister, Guymond. The day's programme is as follows: Noon— POIIANC INA HANIJICAI'. .el" O.j ~nis. am in UTsec class. One mile and a half. War {Jir<l .. scr he Ohcnault '.i<l Janieo .. lii tStorin Queen 1M Holjnda Kin;; ]} lon die 4 8 Flintlock LM 12.40 pan.— AWAi'i'M handicap, <■! nr, t-ow.. i,nhopidud trotters. .''.mm 4'Jsec class. Dim; miiu and a half, Audo Patch .. scr Worthy Princess scr P.lue Plood . » Her Mar^irtd C.ipfain P>o)t .. mt Pnrrish '.'•*> Count, Wraokless . , -id Pa rr sh !'<■ r Ara j»ai . . lift 1 Ir*at ii'.T ll''l] ~it liK'ick Native -M K r:i;i I . ti r Siirviyov . . ill) Kirr - Pr;,rs/. .. mt Waikato Nil! i\ 1- J.«-a i . . .-,cr Prince V'J N.'ilivc 'J'ru,? , . kit Modern Lady iif• Worthy Mcmiifr yr i.:d() p.m.— LADI l'>" j'.li ACI-.LLT, o! Ilij Mn.v linmi cla,Oik.-, inili: ,-nid ;» Jn.lf, *';i,M.iy , . :,.-r ;>!. Jla i . . m:t r.tMtio .. s.-p 'I Vitcy fc'T («)-. ;.l Vansly s. J( mt!.i.v .. I.M 1 . . . f-r T'-j/iuK i -j J iloiM.-l":;:!, 1>..r1,y 'l'ltiiro''- .Mi Diiin.i llm-v.-stin . . :m; KID-' I'.nico <r r (i r |,. u l, \!,!! ; , n , !V:i.: .. 'J' ra nv v. uii.ii v -1 .s : i . :-r ' i p.Dj.— : AIA NA W A'i I: (i CUP. ul 11' i sovs, la.'in i'i.-i» u cla.s.3. 't'wo j « • ;i-Si :t«'r . . *ri Wruck . . vi-1 ' ! i■" Au!h'.r!- /■ ■/ Nyivta Sydney ..'l | N;iiivt- Ijir-i .. tifi NoMi-iiian Hu j t; ij \ jtnonJ \f; .m !.'•! c. i :mj ; c i .'jd 11 it tij 111 n i ! p ni.— 1 L<>.\'(;Bl"l;N MANDK AP, b. Umil ,I. ;«•(', <1 :i nli I'lii: Mil i«J Mfl • J H tjUiill'T A /1 1 1 Maul .. err PMiijim.: Uillon !»rr (,i 111< i M'l" I'l it!.ii.i . . t.cr llii.-dika .. Her Tieyir il>t (Jru .. scr It V nut V .. ttr Wrai-k!. 1..' 111 on ' in.v /..Im-k .. <2\ ! Hi linn Kh.'ivrl i;.'n h Pot | King's Prule . ser Supertax .. ■ . % 'J;inii'ku b. i DilJ'on Pond

GRAND NATIONAL CHANGES IN LIST OF RIDERS LONDON, March 28. Additions to the list of probable riders for horses in the Grand National, and changes of riders, are as follows (riders previously announced given in parentheses):— Royal Ransom, Hamey. Fouquet, Brown. Huich Holloa, Mr Marsh (Ward). Lazy Boots, Owen. Master Orange, Mr Mildmay (Mr Beloe). Southern Hue, Powell (Duggan). Thcrasi, Carey (Owen). THAMES T.C. ACCBI-MNCES ] .111838 4SSOUIATIUB CELEGUAU.) AUCKLAND, March '-'9. The follow in;; arc the acceptances for tlio Jirst day (April 1) of the Thames Trotting Club's meeting: ■- TOTAHA HANDICAP, of »ov h ; Jiuiiii ilOseo class. One mile and a half. .Star Pronto .. scr Peter Junior .. 12 Xryinont .. scr Bonnie Direct '2l Wimuvii.v •- scr Silver Watch .. 21 PAItAWAi HANDICAP, of 71 > sovs. 3mm t'jhcc class. Olio mill! anil a half. Corn mi Belle .. scr Sophy Dingen scr Happy 'Thought scr Waskasu .. scr Luzohi .. scr Worthy Nor .. scr Kelson's Glory »cr Young Podncy 8(5 Peggy Pond . «cr Mute 120 Scotch Peel fit 'l'll AM KS TPOTTINC (TP 11 A NDK AP, of 175 sovs. 4iniii :ilscc class. 1 ivo uti les. Jackie Tholpe ecr Xiin'ous .. 2i Manco .. »<r Prince Pedro .. i!l Nelson de Oro sit Pukemiro .. -t Francis Lincoln 'JI ! PUP Ili I HANDICAP, ef T(« bovs. Umln asec class. One mile anil a quarter. Charteria P.;,v .. scr Pnn'urlv Lass scr ( lirrnil .. sir Houia Cirl .. scr Dark Shadow .. scr Siipci'ti'iii sir peroe i'HMie . Imnkalia .S r r Cluster . .-it Worth',' .1 (e v .. scr Kev.pie'-, f':rrtt Shinmy Mi'tnl 21 ■Muriel Pick! . ser Olax .. •".<> I I'ed !•"ro/jI ie: . si r Sir Pronto !.5 ! PltHSl DKNT'S HANDICAP, of HU sovs. tlmin -1-sco class. One mile and a half. Happy Thought scr Gala Pay .. M Minimi's Son Mute .. • 3C .KKIJKPKKIII HANDICAP, of h.', hovb. :!iiiiu ;!ls<-e class. lino mile, and a half, lioiniie Direct ser Mnv-da I'Cold Dredge .. scr King's "Warrior -I j Silver Wateh .. ' Laminate .. -I ; Mm P..lis .. scr I KOI'C HANDICAP, o'" l"'i soys. -Jmhi ■lTsee elnss. One mile and a quarter. Pill'.'",, C!:icf , . ser l'ukciimu .. si r Frai'icis I .ill' olti ser V.':.i paint. -. scr 11 onieward .. sei Priivc I'cdro .. 1J.iekio Thorpe, ser Kewpie's Guy .. '?t Lmlv ('oi'.)iisdo si r Nimlms .. 21 Nelson lie Oro ser

p.m.— t MclM iNAUJ M KMOIMAL 11 A N 1)1 CAI', <<! j m<i bi.vs. IrottfiH. 5111 in j 'J.ii'c cIaEM. Two luilen. j !»!;ii■ 1-. Kotivu .. ..•( Acnal I>"y •!'> (11■ -,i; 1..111 .. *< r Billi'i I'.i■ i I 11 i i-L'-r 5,-r \V;iil;:. 11» l.'nriuo :u; Nil!,-.,. Lraf . SIT i'.l-.Tltn 72 Sur iv..i- '.M Mo'lcrn I.adv.. 72 ! i 1 p.m.— \ I) ASII I! A X 1 > 1 C A !.,f r.-» ~.x - Jiiiiu USm c i r!:i«s. f'lii: rut'' - . j <;.. M m .. H-r 1 :<r I i .. Hi-r ! 11.TV. St n . or Wii r U>rd .. »-r I f iml. U ' TO Srr Kll lit lock . . ' - Iri^n!vnt »-r >;»lii»)a Kin;: ■■ ,i;nnrf .. wt Storm Queen . 1OII.otI) M IIH .. s.T !.!() p.m. — PIIF.SIDKN'T'S HANDICAP, »f '<> *>v?. "inin Msec claws- «Win mil" and ft ,|ii;irtfi. j-,!,,.. ,<.-r N.'N.'m'b Clmm I'~ ( ;' a Sv-tcr .. ni-r Hviv-ia Svdney 'M I l.ndv An'lior ■■ »'-r '"-'I H;I Wor«l>v < I ii vino!;.l .. !-' Ha.old .. ei« BIRCHWOOl) HUNT programme for to-day The Birch wood Hunt's annual race meeting will be held at lnvercargill to-day, the tirst race starting at 12.45 p.m. The following horses should ran: prominently: — Hunters' Flat—To winy. Birch wood Novice— Waipounamu, | Silver l:;sue, Colon. i President's Handicap—Great .Shot, j Grand Finale, Signaller, i Gardiner Memorial Steeplechase—- ; Parasang. ' Wallace Hack—Bowlands, June the Third, Island Linnet. | Turi Steeplechase —Red Lance, DunI mure, EecleL'echan. ! Kennels Haclc —Double Shot, Mayain. Thornton. The programme is as follows: — II IJ NTKItS' V J .AT ] I A N I >IC A I', "f 50 fcO\s. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. bl. lb. Towio" . •' Panopha • • '•* CroiHT '. . !> t", Little J'nV . . 'J 0

AUCKLAND K.C. | i FORK KITS FOR CLASSIC EVENTS rllEijS ASSOCIATION TBLEOttAU.I J ALCKLANb, March 20. j After f<irf»-itfur tho classic races at the Aucklnml Itnciiis Club's aulutiui meetiiij on April -0 and April 'JJ, the fMlowing remain in tin.- i fiI.'KAT -VORTHHIiN* OAKS, of -Uiu sovs. One milo and a half. st, II). ft. 11'. (lav lilomie is 1 u I.imulus . rt 10 Nain al, ill .. H In S.rona .. 6 10 Variant . . 1" M l 'th.-r GUl'.A'r NdJlTllliKN CIIAMI'AONI-: i ST \ KKS «-f tWH) fnv.v Six fi.i rlona's. M. In. -si. I''i.jy .s)n'ii. H i" Happy Money h|»i I'' Landing H 10 j llaul .Muinln to (lalil.-o .. S * I'lato .. 1 In I'u Harry .. 3 S II Dn.'e .. X 1" Fairfax .. » U 'l'unnerro . . 1" CUKAT NOKTIIKKN ST. 1.1.dV'.1l S'I'AKKS, nf 450 bOvs. One milo anil tlirec-quarterf. Kini.sMiry .. * 10 \*u» Nicer S 10 The Khedive t> 10 Sir Alib .. H 10 Sjionin:; Hold Standard 8 10 Ciood s 10 (lay Illonde 8 8 Keith l.u .. 8 10 \"ariant .. S 8 Iv ell y .. 8 10 sirniia .. 8 8 Armidale .. 8 IO Liimilus .. 8 8 EXCLUSION FROM COURSES I ; MOKE row Kits FOR A.J.C. i Received March 29, D.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. March 29. ' The Government is bringing down legislation strengthening the powers of tho Australian Jockey Club, enabling it to exclude undesirables from Randwick and other courses. This action arises out of the litigation with Rufe Naylor.

15IUCUWOOM NOV I OK HANDICAP, of -16 sovk Five furlongs. t,t. Hi. st- lb - Silver Issue 0 Royal Waipounamu S l-'l lltiiitsnian « »> Vavemai 8 1- Corban -. 8 8 Golden Lap 8 1 1 I'l-iuc-fss Coliin . 8 11) Balboa 8 » j» :J 1 j; t (J . . 8 10 Wall Slreet 8 8 Ocaii Singer 8 !t Little I'al -• 8 7 I'KESIDENT'S MAX 1)1 CAP, of Go sov.s. Olio mile ami a quarter. ;t. 11>. "t. H.. Tin- Smuggler !l - First bong 8 t> Signaller" . . 0 .1 Cough . . 7 1 li Sleelon .. 8 0 Vonito .. 7 It Greal Shot 8 t> Toreador . . 7 o Grand Finale 8 1 OAUDINF.It M1;>I(IU lAL STK KP L EC HAL, Of HO sows. About two miles and a half. St. Hi. fit. 111. Black Banner 1 WALLACI-; HACK' HANDICAP. ..f «,vs. Six furiony.s. st. lb. bt. lb. Ai'la ■ ■ 8 7 Silver Dart 7 :i [ioufami, 8 :i DazJin- Eyes. 7 :: inland Miss Winston 7 0 J J line t 7 11. Johnny .. 7 0 Memories ' 1J Orderwood 7 0 June tin' Golden Lap 7 0 Third, 7 7 TUKI STEEPLECHASE. of 0U sov,-. About two miles. St. 111. M. lb. Quinopal .. 1L 1 ■ 1 French Fleet 0 8 Paris . . 1 L .'1 Red Lance !l 0 Duninure .. J 0 7 Ham Door !1 (I Eeclefeclian II 13 Gems .. 0 0 KENNELS HACK HANDICAP, of CO so vs. Goo mile, st. lb. st. lb. Doiibie Mint '.I •! Island Honest Maid 8 LI Linnet 7 8 Mayam . . 8 U! Valiska . . 7 4 Thornton . . 8 7 Totviiiff . . 7 4 Ada . . S IJ Young Broken Rule 8 1 Sentinel 7 " P.ay liiddy 7 11 Johnny 7 0 Galleon , . 7 I I OTAL'TAL* HARNESS TROT HANDICAP, of f>fi sovs. 3min 43sec chits. One mile and a half Bessie Freeman B<-r Picotee . . scr Bill Drusus scr Quoenie Lea bcr Captain Sun sor Seamark . , fcer Gold Valley sor Silver Guy .. scr Happy Star scr Lady Zits . . !S6 Lady Ita . . scr Ozanum . . 72

NO CLASH OF DATES TRESS ASSOCIATION TZLKGRAM.> DUNEDIN, March 29. Permission given to the Forbury Park Trotting Club to hold its meeting on May 6 has now been withdrawn according to advice received by the secretary oi' the Dunedin Jockey Club. The trotting meeting will now be conducted on May 2 and' 4. and the Wingatui fixture on May (i. LIVERPOOL CUP SUCCESS OF GAY DANCER (.UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION— M EUSCTRIO TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) LONDON, March L'B. The Liverpool spring meeting was opened today. Tlio principal event was tlie Liverpool Spring f 'up, and it resulted in a win for Gay Dime v, vlio belongs to Miss Dorothy Paiiel, owner of the Grand National favourite, Golden Miller. Details:— LIVERPOOL SPUING CUP,

A handicap jiiuto (if 'JO suv-s ruuh with 1000 mjv.s ,'aided. (Jnu mile, two Curlungs, uml .170 yards. J>Mj'otliy Fagot's GAY DANOKU ■]>i> 8-0 .. .. 1 Lord iv()M'li».'ry' s Tartan s-L M. Kl\nn's holistic syrs 7-0 .. !i Thirteen horses started. Won by a length, with two length.- between second and third. JOHNNIE JASON BREAKS DOWN (UKITED PRfiSS ASSOCIATION —BS ELBCTRIQ TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) SYDNEY, March 29. The well-known racehorse Johnnie Jason broke down after a gallop and 111 ill 1 'HI liilmi'illiitiiiiilßili rtuniii liliiniii iwwiMiiiiH