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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 176, 20 April 1908, Page 4

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. . ■ . [BY Glencoe.] . ; To-day thcro are race meetings all over tho ■) ; Dominion. The principal fixtures are at . Ellerslie,' Riccarton, ; Feilding, ■ and Tauhoremhau . . On account of the heavy ram that was fall- ■ ■ ing m thoAVairarapa on Saturday morning, . tho Wairarapa < Racing Club decided to post:, pono the l : firnb . day's races .until, to-day. A V •• ■ largo •• number-of. Wellington visitors wore journeying to the mooting by tho early trains, i out. on word; being received of tho postponement the majonty of them crosscd on to tho. down trara ;at-Kaitoke. p ■ Gold Crest's -win in.thorGrcat'-Easter Han* . ;-3icap- at:-i'Auckland brings .his. total winnings for tho season to .-ovor • . £2000- lUs " time, Imm. 40sqc:;:; beats-; all previous ■ rccorda for • tho race, and also creates a. fresh New Zealand record for a mile-r-lowering Gold Crest's. Trcntham, time by two-fifths of a second. .. . j • / . ' r Soul time,'vivho made tho.,pace -a cracker ' over, tho first seven furlongs,-has bfcencrpdifc- ■ .ed with sensational track work at -.Thames, - and his ■party.-' were very confident, that he. con Id wm. ;..pprsonally, -I never, had, much. ■ ■ doubt about-Gold Crest's ability to land tho rnco, -and anvono that .had seen him win at •••vßiccarton"and Trontharo, • and had takonjho question of (.weight into consideration, must have thought:. the race in his keeping. ■ !■;Mr.'E-> J-.-'Watt has now won tho NorthernCliampapne.jStakes on two occasions.: . -A.bo.ri-, , ' gme's full brother, King Billy/ won the event in 1905 , , • The Feild))ig: Cup will bo. run-this afternoon. In 1906 Melodeon woji the Wanganui. Stakes witKtGst.. 101b., and followed that por- : -forinnnco bv carrying off >thq Feilding Cup, with 9st. Jill's year -The Lark ran second -.••a!'.in.tlie/Waijga|(myßfofess- with,.7st. : .lolb.',' and now he -has Vonly Bs£.-81b to - csrrv ■ m tho : Feilding Cup' '' At tho Australian Jockov."Club's mooting, ■which is to :bo.''.continucd at-. B-andwiok:• to--day, .the 'two -'tb;r,.bs decided - are - the tM^Qliaw^i l !®. ■yy: Stakes.-; yvyy y ■: The Karamu candidates racing Ellersi.-. l!o 'on, Saturday {filled places three, times 'out . of- four starts.;: ;-.-0 \ AThe Peririia stable had five representatives y.ninmrift^'at'tho , niceting. { day. They scoured -two" firsts: and;'a, second., .; The Great'Northernv>Oaks will; bo run,, at j :;i V.Ellersiie. this afternoon. '. At R-iccartori tho ; two priucioal events will he tho CJiampaene Stakes, and the Great s Easter •Handioap..- J --Atr.; G,'. G. Stead and Sir G«o. Clifford arp the 'V '"{'only-owners.;with^' •repi'esohtatiyos ;>in;; the ; - ; former ovent. .r For the. Great •Easter ! Handi- ./; ■ Acap there will probably be a field of a dozen. . ,■.■■■ -■' Full Rate,' All lied, ' Kairoma," and Contoii,*V v"der.;are the North 'Island horse's 'engaged. , Togo, 'Winner of the Doncaster< Handicap,, ' is by the (New Zwland-!>red -AntaVes (Castor . ; ; —Hilda). "He iron the.'Hawiesbury vHandir. t .*• -cap, ono wileynnd -a*'quartor,'a week -ago. ! o;,','{Previous; to {winning-the,.-latter'event.he.Jiad . . heen veryclitile 'fancied' for the D.oncaster. V:^©nation,'-sccondj-'\fifiured. proniiii- , '' ently in the betting for-some time.. . "■ One '"of :';^e,\fea^i^V9f-^thq' - ',rraning- , -at'. Randwick /pn;: : i the lidowrifalj. of Posoidoii;'- ahd'-'the' '".successofthe; , a being wound up for th& : Australian'.Cup, but. '■■j he ; appears to bo : quite sbmid in\y and in . : -^great-hearty Kgain.;!yHoHs;tpp4jvbight in the . Sydney to-djiy, and: shpuld;he jvin : the. . ' ■ event it will probably be his la'st appearance on the racing^.track. ;: ' ■-, / AUCKUAND RACjHG CS.UE'S SUMMER'I .MEETING. (DY TELEGRAPH.—rSEB3 AESOOIATION.) '■_! Auckland, 'April ,18. > The i ; y Ting' opened !■ favourable; !• .: weather/was ; ' ■ - ; : track .. was . in good; order; ; and' a' - ' large; attendance,'J'ithe Governor and' party being among those : pToscait.. The; totalisator investments-on thpv.eight' - races amount<xl to £14,999 10s., as copipard '■ on thdj&st.i -'. -. ■ malcers were presentjat'£2o ~.pw.'&y: f br;.Mct^6rk,'; ■ Also, $1700 lisator,,. wheTeas thcro ' year.." No bookmakers woro: present' : ]ast;.y,car.'..Tho ; *; rTjesultsV.aro as.. follow,;:—'• TRADESMEN'S (for thiee-year- ■'. an( l • .V' : 'quarter. ,;l\' '■ Mr. J. R. Ilonlsi«;i's Dfikgato;': Bst. Clb. i-.v.' :" 1; Hon. J; - D. -Ormond's: :Weodlieyir7s't.r6lbf.. : ;fXW3ls6n)^2' ■ Mr W Gall's Lord Beaton, 7st 21b _ 3 Also started : Scotty, -Bst.Vlolb."j Garl Rosa,-: BsfcVllb.:;, Syren;;. ; ;■ yt Sweet Alice, ; .•..'V•,post.: yFrom an'-. pvenilwrtC.Carl-': Pe]^'; gate, and Scotty first showed out Turnmt; y % ) .-out .of the. ~%v~< ahead'of Sweet jUic.ei ; {fpllowp3rby iCarrßbGaj'; W-oodhey, • and i 1 ' .'Woodhey ;wcnt'> fe;--tHijff r.pnt, l :- and'.; closed iup;.. y., shortly with theso;-.with Lira-! C ; Beaton 'out.'ftiip'l'fi'rtish.y.'Delegate i y",.S 1 by a nock, Lord Sea toilbeing. .thrQe^quartdrs';! of a length: Timo,;-2min'l''-Usee BRIGHTON HURDLE RACE HANDICAP Two miles / , Mrs. A. Hughes's Ranana, 9st: (Williams)/: 1-: . Mr.> A. Baird's; Dolores, 10st.. 41b. ! ; y;"-. ,' ; ';. : . - v.: • ' ■■ ;! y'' ■.....' ';(Hidd-on) 2:f■Mr. W. Douglas's Lady Huhe^'lp^lOib! -■ , ' (Howaid) 8 : .-Also . started:" Cuiragrio,'.vlist; ''01b. . tapu,' list. .. 31b.; Le- 'BeaujlrlOsl'; laith, Oit , Omati, l()st 21b y -,y . .Omati first ' y . lengths ahead .' tapu noxt, Lady.-' Huno;; ■fourth. When tho tiated Omati, Hautapuil'.andf:Dolores":werotogether, but Dolpr9s .s , Ranana being second-arid Lmly Huno third. . Shortly after Ranana . supplanted l ', Dolorts, , and won ■;V. similar, distance; tte^^t^j.lilr^.'MMnd'jcaiiil" - third horses. . Lo v Boau; was -. fourth; - and - '. Omati last;-.. TimeirSiiiiti/'iT'lSi^cc^^ NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKISS, Six ' • furlongs/ ..y--;.'-. .:- : -y'' Mr. E. J. Watt's blk." g:: Aborigine.'by l7 ' -"" •; .Mcrriweo—lndian -Queen,' Bst. 71b... ;; '> y A (D. Price) 1 Mrs. A. 31. Ccombc-s's Jfaster Soult-, Bst. 101b. (Julian) 2 ; I Mr. J. Jlonk's Diabolij,.;Sst. 101b. (Hatch)., 3_ ( Also started: Aimwclli(Bst. 101b;- (Ryan); ; : - ■ Osgodby, 83t,. 10!b. ;.(Whittaker) ; . Chantouse,-: Bst. 81b. (Harris).. '. '• .;.. From a good start' Master Soult and Chan-' ; touso: slwwed out first, but at tho cutting latter fell away. Coming into -tho straight,.; y-;-Aborigine;had .obtained tho advantage, ;and,ycoming away won by; two lengths.; A' ncclc- - separated tho second and third. Osgodby was fourth. Timo/ lnun. 16 4-ssec. i '- The -following table shows previous winners of the race:— .' yc;- y-\ ■. V:-'v.y/VT-. : '. - V. -yt -.m. s. 1887 J. Chaafe's Bangle,.;. ... ... ] 19 '... '. .1858 W. Sommerville's-Hilda ..... ...1 19J ; 1889 C: Beresford's Corunna - . ... , 1.17J - 1890 .C'apt.: Kiissell's Aronoel;. ... . ... 1 ]SJ 1881 S. H. Gollan's Tiraillerie 117 1892 L'.,D: Nathan's St. Hippo'... ... 119 ' / ■ 1893 J. Sutton's.'Eve'-; ... . ... ...- 11!) ; 1891 .L..D. Nathan's Three Star 18' . . 1895 G. Wright's Forma i 19J--ISS- J; Chaafe's St Paul ... ... ... 1 19 1897 L. D. Nathan's M,iss Emmy ... 1181 , 1898 ..W. P. Inder's Hermosa -::.. ; .119|. ■ 1899 J). M'Leod's Miss Delnvai .... 1.172-5 1900 . L. D. and N. Nathan's Beddirigton 1 17 2-5 -1901 - J. -T. Ryan's Nonette 1181-5 1902 D. Gordon's I'orirua , .... ... ,1 IBi 1903 If. I'nedlander's ICamo ... " ...' 1 17J . 1901 R; T. TurnbuH'sTßons- .".r ... 119 2-5 1905 E, J. Watt's King Billy ... l 182-5 1900 IP. W. Arnold's Cambrian ... ... 1173-5 1907' T. H. Lowry's Downfall ..... ... 1 181-5 EASTER HANDICAP. Ono milo. For threo-yoar-olds and upwards. ■ . Mr. J. R. M'Donald's ch:' c. G6ld Crest; by Gold Reef—Nymph, 3yrs., 9st. (Young)" 1 Mr. J. Ronlston's Veronica, 7st. 121b. (Ackroyd) 2 Br>a J. D. Ormond's Dawn, Bst. /Wilson)- 3

/ Alsostartod: Marguerite, 9st 41b. (Hatch); Master Dolaval; Sst..' 81b.Jt(Julian); lililaudo, Bst. 71b. (Barlow); Hilly, Sst. 61b. (D.' Pnco); Mabtita, ,Bst. 51b. (O'Brien); Uranium, Bst. 21h. (Brady) l ; Soidthne, 7st. lllb. (Brown); Celtic, 7st. ,91b... (Ryan); Leonator, •7st.; 91b.-(Whit-takcr);; Te Arolia, 7st. -51b. /Buchanan); Advoqato, 7st. 31b. (Wobster); lta,upar*h*, 7s't. lib. (T. • Jones); Certainty, 6st.-131b.: (Harvoy); Lady Rohina, Ost. P2lb. (C. Brown). ;r ;"'From'a'good start'Alarguerito was the.first to show-out on tho outside, with Ladv Robins aiid- Gold .Crest :-lying ~ncxt. Soultlinc took -coi£taianU<,as'4iUi£ .'fiiel3'>an "'lip; to th'e sevenfurlong''post,' witll Ladv Rohma a length away, and Uhlmdo, Gold Crest, and King Billy in that' order.' At the six-furlong post $ojjltline had . gained a: four lengths' advantage, Lady Holiina .being next, ami a length BTjar Gold Crest, with lihlando, King Billy, rear. ..'Turning/the bend, .fioviltlirfo'-hii^ gained'.fivo lengths, but Gold Crest hero mado a; beautiful' effort and set after liiin.in brilliant stylo, ..Step, by-step hp jshorfencd the gap., ;Entering 'the.'straight; Soultlino had" only a' l.bngth to tho good, but appareiitly-'tinng, ,Gol(l Crost overhauled liiiu gradually until-a litt-lo over half way up tho stretch on. terms, The'mnipr portipiV.pf''the'field;closed'up;a little;- and a very •good.'finish! was seen, the many colours of the largo field looking' line. AfterVa'- ; groat 'oontinned effort, 'Gold Crest was landed a winner .a'lpngth, three quarters 'of a length - Separating'tho sccprid and .third. v ; Marguerito tiras fourth,.-Leonator . fifth, and King Billy and Uranium' w.ore last. Timo, lniiu. '40sCc;:';-y-r.;.' .- : " ;;■ '.. -<^.-yie^fpUowlfig- : tableyfelipw9 "winners of tho race,'silica he. distance "was altered ■ to one -mils:— ■ • : ;■> . '-; v.-.:■'■■■ .' ; st. lb; m. s. 1898 J C Booth's Rex . . 7 C 11U I®) J. C. Booth's Rex . '.... 812 143 2-5 1900.■. I). Gordon's-A clvanco - ;.. 9 6 .- 1 it 1901."i. D; 1 : and 'N/- Nathan's- 1; '■'■:■•:'■Rosella . ... i..';" '... .7.13 1 421-5 1902 ;..T. ,T. -Ryan's Nonette -' 9 'ir 1 -12 ■ 1963 : -Jii6.':'Lyiich.s '-Goldeif'Ebso;' 7-';8: ; ,l-''ll : .1904- J.--Sinclair's ; .Regulation"B.-11 -il 1-5 1905',:]).;Stewart's Scott}'. ' G, 11 ',"'1 432-5 1908 - lion. : J; D.:' Ormond's " ' ! 1 ' Mobility ... ... ... .8 7 143 ■1907".;.*. j.;'. Mtiir's 1 ' .Waijunii y....: ; S 1 1 11^5 'EDEN .HANDICAP... .Soion fm.lon„s Jlr.'W. D'avies's Mahenp,' Gst. 131b. ■ (Webster) : 1 Mr; ; J-. R:- M Donald's' Taitoko, Gst." 121b. , ■_ ■ ' (Hatch) - 2 Mr. Wv G~ Irwin's Loclibiiio, 7st. 81b. , , (Rvan) 3 .•■■ (Also. ; stai"fccil: ' Tui Cakobaii,.' Bst. lib. .(Ackroyd) jyLaKdloclc). \7st. i 81b. \; (Hiclcton); /Maiiapouri, -7st7 ■ 71bi"'(B'rown); Waihuka, 7st. '.41b,.(W'i)soii)..; ■' :vC ; ;.: : -y-'. -' .'show out, with Taitoko lioxt.' This pair raced neck and .neck all. the way; .'•:■ A sterling ;ftnis)i was witnessed,, hardly ; the" .pair. Lochbuie'. was; thrce-'n'tiarters . of ,a ; '.''length . '■'VICTORIA HANDICAP. • ' Five 'furlongs. Mr. -J. Monk's Suffragette; :7st.' • {(Hatch). '1, ;Hon ; ,'-J.;D:;' Ormbrid'jiD'iamond. ; Star, ,Bst'. : Slli. ..- '.. (Wilson) 2 ;Mr.- J. ; Lynch's . ;f r : -Also. starred: .Rar,itn|; ; 'Ss'K r -- (Ilyah); Talepitcher, :7st.,;l2lb.;(SkSd,ts) ;';Wainiangu,' 7st. 81b... ;(W)t'ttaker)j;(?Momaii(lel,'.:K : 7st;; '-'511). (Lindsay);; and : ■Pyinil.^i, 1 iGstV > 121b.-'. (Wobstor). :: y",.' .'r—- -' ! ;Aft'cr!"going' some distanco, Diamond Star, went, to Gipsy Bpllp._y.Snf-, fragetto t henHcahipipiit'. ia.ua wion , easily by tlireS.. lengtbii'fS (Einie') ;3hiiii: 31-osec. ■ : Sovon furlongs, y, 3lr. R Stenning's Epsom Lass,. 7st% 31b. "■ ■ ; (Greenwood) 1 Mr. M. G.- Na'smitli's'Auldoa'rn, Bst. 41b. ■ y.yr..;- v (Porter) 2 : Mr! J. M'Nipcol's Mark.Time,- Bst/ lib. (Byan) 3 .Rbyal' Soultj '-Ssti ;l2lb.y;(,Jpnes); Clochette, Sst.vSlb. (Julian); 711). :(Bu- ' 71b. (Davey),;, ;'|3a^enpe, : ;%|t? '01J)Vw(DisSrice) '; Tui,: Bstl- 51,b;; ;(Br'ady); (Young)j-ißal-' Cyrona',;, " : 7si.-. tho' • big' 'field,-'Auldearn: 'and Mark. ;Timo';;'fallowing straight;. Auldearn first 'Put, tliiin. ;.C£imo* Marie3?i ni o, -with tlie ptliM'S elpsp'.up/ Epsom Lass shot out, and galloping strong gob there' in time to defeat Auldearn .by a. head... Time, lm_in..2§ 3-ssec. ; . .; v; ; 'tRAMWAY -HANI)ICAP. ; "'Frve : Mr.. Sst.'7lb".' ' • • . • - ' ' : - (Brady) 1 Mr. W.' C. -Ring'si W'aucliope, 7st. 41b. .-.2' "'-''y"'. r "' . ''(Whittaker) .2 I Mr.' J. 'RfeHodge'feSotoorini, '7st.. 101b. ■ . !■.'•■ r ,;y^- (Hatch)- ?, Also- Blapk" and Gpld, Sst. 31b, (Ackroyd)*;'. s i;3'!i?nJiinij])©.,' Bst. . :; 21b. - (Buchanan)"; ' Loongana, Bst". HI). '(Ryan);. Guid'mfo, Sst^GaiagK'^Si^Fi? o ??! •' -Bst. ! . ■ (D. ,Price); Nortt.Heafl/Jst. 131b.' (Wilson); : M.a'rangai, '7sti.;:Slb;-'YG'nffiths) ;;;Foromost, 7st|; .irKirsty-j :7st>'' 81b. (Joiip's) J'Frbclerick, ' .Haldane, 'Gst. iiill),'S:(Davoy); arid Waihoihpi,; 6sti lllb. (C. .Bhtwji)/. : '■ ■ ■ ffiS'Misar-Winnie spon got a lead: on ,the field, '>nth%wauijhopo secpiid, and at tho top of, '• ran : up third. . Miss -the'advantage,; and -\vbnSo P !i rating the lmin. 2-3-usec.; contiinietl <>n Monday. ( IB ! 'A ,WELL.IMCTOW PONY 'AND CALLOWAY lll^lll^^AC'NG' CLUB.'yyy;. -Vy ".t tho rough, "state -of tho wea-; ih'or'Kbh- Saturday, ,t!;e ' attendance-.'.at, the-i-Sirigffiar pony races was very fair, although i-'notyn^rly^ largo as at the two previous, 'Jmpetiiigs. There was a good deal,of water, 'ion''' difievent, parts of ,tho track, but. the Igbiii'ljittrbvpd.'safp' enough, - thp. times'; hping ' than' usual.'.*: The' principal.^vc^WS&'Won• -by Inspiration, who won - a IfclWißfeaKstho •' initial'; meeting;.in February.,';l^y p :Z6iiii :;s ,by- BciiEpiri;';\Wpn' a .'double during, .•'thel,affernp6n.' Her owner' made ho secret; •'a/bout:the,:,maro's abuitv, and she was woll . events/' Nearly twenty book-' licenses', to. bet.-. . Foii'r' two' '.outsiders, prevailed i.dup:. /ing'llie.faay.^ 1 .Miretta, .winner, of tho Senior . .M;3.vitlandicap, : was: not. backed to- any 'ex-. : 'and there were roars of approval from , : tl)b bookmakers ■ when she cantered in ahead ; -of the field. -The^ following ore tho results :— JUNIOR 14 2 .PONY HANDICAP, of 20 sovs : ; About, five furloiigs. { . ■' Mr. Lancp. Moir's b.m. "Wee Nannie, by St. Paul—Gladiator mare, 4yrs., Bst. • 71b. ... . : ..., s (WillaBon) 1 ■Missj'.Millar's .-Insanity;'-Sst. 101b: : 2 Bst. ...--'3 !<• Also ; . r started Bst.;. Rosena,.-Bst.' ' ;Woti easily'jby. twenty 'lengths. . Time, .linin. : ;12sec, ,L .-.- ri '' t'■'■ ' .* '•;■' ■•" - JUNIOR 14.3. PONY HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. > ', V 'i"'Six;furlphgs. • Mr; IA.-'N.-Lynch's eh.'-™. Lonesome, bv . llecluso, aged, Sst. -71b. (Dwyer) 1 Mr. "Hannalm's Dan O'Connoll, Ost. ..; 2 Mr. Harris's Lady Dauphin, Bst. 71b. ... i 3 The only starters. Lady, Dauphin was badly left.- Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lniin.'26'4-ssep:; ~ . . SENIOR 14.3 PONY ; HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. . Six furlongs. . ■Mr. J. M'Laughhn's h. m. Miretta, by Musketry—Maybud, 6yrs., 9st.i 71b.. ; ' '(Nicholls) 1 Mr. C<! Jones's Puketotara, Bst. 71b ... 2 ■ Mr. "T.-'Diyyer's"'"Wokaj;9st.; 51b ...' ' ... - 3 Also started: Lady Mason, 9st. 31b.; Prince Roy, 9st.; Gileadit, Bst. ■ Miretta took the lead at the back of the coureo, and won hard held by four .lengths. Time, lmin, 27sec. " ' • SENIOR 14.2 POXY HANDICAP, 'of 20 sovs.' ; ,-,■,; . . • About live furlongs. Mr.; M.,Cavanagh's .b. m. Lady Zoin, by Benzoin, syrs., 9st.. 71b ... (Todd) ] Mr. : North's-'Firellyv. Sst; 41b. .... . ... 2Mr. T. Twomoy's Norniandale, 9st. ... 3 Also started: Mungiai, 9st. 41b.; Kauhoe, Bst: 51b.; Resemble,'Bstv--Won vory easily. Time, lmin....loJsec.>..->' GALLOWAY HANDICAP, of 25 eovs. Four fiirlengs. ' Mr. E. R. Moyor's b. m. Inspiration, by Freedom—Happy Thought, aged, 1 Ost. 31b. ..... ... . ... (Waldron) 1 ! Mr. T.'Dwyer's Mutiheer; lOstV 121b ... !;, I Mr. M'Laughlin's Miretta, lOst. ... ...

Also started: Herculean, 9st. 51b.; Champagne, ,9st.; Jlarquis, Bst. 101b.; Dorina, Bst. 71h.; Disciple, Bst. 71b.; Lady Doris, Bst. Inspiration began smartly, and Herculean was left. Inspiration led all- the way, and won by a length and a half; a big gap her tween sc«ond and'third. Time, 57 l-ssec. BUILDERS' HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. Four furlongs, Mr. M. 'Cavanagh's b. m. Lady Zoin, by Benzoin, oyrs., 10st.' slb. (inc.. 101b. penalty) ... ... ... (Todd) 1 Mr. Fail-ley's Resemble; Bst. 31b. (Dwyor) 2 Mr. Lanco Moir's : Wee' Nannie, 9st. 31b. (inc. 101b. penalty) ... ... .1. 3 Also started: .-Firefly, 9st. 41b.; Mungiai, 9st. 21b.;-Winnie, 9st.; Puketotara, Bst. 1011). The winner led -the whole way, and won pulling up. Time, 56Jsec.HANDICAPS FOR TO-DAY'S EVENTS. The following handicaps have. been 'declared for to-day's meeting of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club: — LILLIPUTIAN HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Bnlgonie, 9st. 101b.; Normandale, 9st. 31b.; Insanity, Bst. 111b.; St.' Hilda, Bst. 101b.; Lady Hclcno, Bst. lOlb^; Query, Bst. 101b.; Resemble, Bst. 91b.; Artistic, Bat. 31b.; and Rosona, Bst. 31b. MAIDEN HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— Lady Mason,- 10st. ; ; Mangiai, 9st. 121b.; - Prince Roy, 9st. 121b.; Weo Nannie, 9st. 71b'.; Lonosomo, Ofit. 31b.-Belle - -V lie,' &t. 121b.; Marquis, Bst. 101b.; Champagne, Bst. 101b.; Dan O'Connell, Bst. 71b.;"' Lady Heleno, Bst. 7 71b.; Disciplc, Bst. 71b.; Dorina, Bst.- 71b.; Napoleon, . Bst. j Nellie, Bst.; Lady Doris', Bst.; S'lypry Ocean,- Bst.; and Lady Dauphin, Bst. 1 - - ; • EASTER CUP HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Vcronique (late Sonoma), lOst. 91b.; Mutineer, lOst. 21b.; , Inspiration, i flst. 121b.; Miretta, 9st. 101!).'; Lady Zom; 9st. 101b.; Herculean, Bsfc. 121b.; Weka, Bst... 12lbi; Firefly, Bst. 91b.; Mangiai, Bst. 81b.; Balgoriio, Bst. 41b.; Kauhoe, 7st. 121b.; Disciple, 7st. lOib.; Lady Doris, 7st; 71b.; and Gilcadit, 7st. 71b. ...... , TRAMWAY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.' —Herculean, 9st..' 101b.; Lady Mason, 9st. 91b.; Maugiai, 9st. 41b.; Firefly, 9st. 41b. ; Puketotara,' Bst;- 101b.; Insanity, Sst. 81b.; and Rosena, Sst. . RECLAMATION HANDICAP. 'Six furlongs.—lnspiration; lOst. 101b.; Weka, Oat. 51b.; Lady Mason, 9st. lib.; Prince Roy, Sst. 101b.'; Lonesome, Sst. 10lb.; Normandale; Sst. lOlby Dan-O'Connoll, Sst. 5)b.,; Napoleon, Bst.; Uplands, Bst.; and Gileadit, Sst. . .. ' , KARA'KA HANDICAP. Fo..r furlongs.--Lady Zoin, lOst. 101b.; Hproii]ean, 9st. 121b.; Firefly, 9st. '41b.Mangiai, §st. 41b.; Weo Nannie, 9st. 41b.; '-Winnie," 9st.; Puketotara, Sst. 121b.; Resemble, Bst, -91b. ;. ICaulioe, Bst'. 91b.; Query, Bst. ,71b.-; Lady; Holono, Bst. :71b.'; Artistic, ; ' ' : y ' TELEGR APH HANDICAP. Four furlongs. —Veroniquo (late Sonoma), list. 21b. ;'Mutineer, lOst. 91b.; . Inspiration, ! lOst. 51b. j Miretta, lQsb -31b.Lady. Zoin, lOst.. 31b.; Weka, 9st. 511).; Balgonio,:;Bst.-lllb.; Lonptome, Sst. ,101b.; Wee Nannie,. Bst. 101b.; Prince Roy, Bst. 91b.; Champagno, Bst. 51b.; Bnllevne, - Sst. 51b.; Max, Bst.; Dorina; Sst.; Disciple, Bst. ;• St. Hilda, fSsfc.; Dan O'Connell, 8s t. . METROPOLITAN T.C. AUTUMN MEETING. ; y (BY TELEGRArH.—PRESS .ASSOOIATION.) Christchurch, April 18. 'Tho New.-Zealand Metropolitan . Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting opened to-day in duil .weather, .but the track was in good order, ■'and the /attendance' was ..very 1 fair. Tho following are" the results:— '. . ' ; INTRODUCTORY; HANDICAP, of 100 sqvs. ,\Oric;i'niiiltj-', and • a' .half.-r+Tuxcsdo Chief,' 19s'ec.,' il; l^riiice;.-Albert,-' :19sec.,'. 2; Baron. -Luegon, lGspc.',' 3..A150- started: Marietta .Huon, llscc:;; Dick'. G', 14.sec.Bonification, 14sec.: . Woifare; lisec! j. -Lady Cla'ro, 145e0.; Rotholia,' 14sec.KdlSp, • 14scc..; - Trixey V,' ;17b€c..Clarowood, 19soo.;.; and Rosebory, •iDspo. J.' ; \W.oii< .by.'sixvlengtha'.'j Timo, '3min. .^.-l-osec.^y-yx;;; yy^;yy.;'. v' . ISO sovs. Two milos.—Aberfeldy, ! "l2scc., t;:.;Mambrino Girl,.- lOsee., 2; Wildwodd Junior, ..125e0., Also started: The Middifl,\ scr. 2see.;' Havelock, 4sec.; Marie Narolle, 4seo. ;■ Franz, 7sec.;.Myall, Bsec.'; Nellie,H., lO^ec.; Casey,'.lOsec.y Wobdlohder, '-12scc'j;'- Seaweed; Msec;-.;'.arid;EdiVard R., 15see. ■ Won.by eight lengths./'/Time, 4min;.55 2-ssec/-' ADVAN CE HAND IC AP, of 100 sovs. Ono ;milo;and a 'half.^Tutu,.l9scc.,-1; Bellwind, ;18sec., 2 ; 'Rotholia, :18sec., 3. . Also, startocl: Bessie B-,- Scr. j'iPydmauy Lad, - 9^ec.Roseneath, 11sec'. ; : Imperial Girly 13^0.; Thistle, ;lssec.:;- Glenroy, ; ;16sec.; famber, ( 20sec.; -'Special Boy,. .22sec.; Ngaire, 23sec'.; Glon'allan, 23sec.; Lady Irvington, 23sec.; Electric Lass, c 23scc.; Child Hood, 23seoi"; G.M.S., •23sde,;,and Jack';W.,''23sec..Won by six lengths!, ; :Timey3min.'; 53sec"; f ;y : ;. ; NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. -Ono mile and a-half.—Maxtor.'.Poole, llsec., ;1.; Lady'Lilliali, -10sec,J,i2;; Ratawood, 13soo v • : ,; Also'-'started':'. Vanish;'; 2scc. ; ; "Myosotis, ;2sec.; .Hlector,: 4sec..;,- ,The .•'•Needle, 6scc.; 'Cpcoanut,''6scc;.; : Derringoot-te,-7sec;; Factory Jloy, 7sec.; 0.Y.M,, 7sec. ; Alice Wood, Bsce.; Miss Florrio G., 1 lOsec.-'; Alliance,";losec.; Grey Echo, lOseo. ■; .-King Cole,- -llse'c.- ;■ j and .Prince iWarbcck, -llsec. Won,: by 1 half; a length. , ,;Time, 3min. 34 1-osec. : j AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Two ,'miles. —Lodi, 7sM; : ,il".;'Mah;Honey,'lssec., 2; Houhere, llsec., 3. ■' ; Also started: Vicwmont, ;scr. Master . Dudley, .:-sseo. ; .Woodbury, ;6scc..j Kontucky,.Yet, 7scc.Did; Stevens, • dOs^c.; Brown Ribbon;.Usee.-; Slewee, llseo. j , cand Previous, .105e0..: ; Won .by; two lengths. •Time, 1 5min. y;; - ..'. i yy' - 1 LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 50 : sovs. One mile—The 'Boss,' lOsec,., 1; Lady ■■•General, Csec., 2;' Gossip, s'cr., 3. Also jstirtcd:.Clevewb(Hl, scr.; Bazil,. lsec.; Wcod- • ibell,y2sec.; . Goldreef,- 4scc. :y Master . Pat, ■4stc.-; v Pnnco . Woodburn,; 4sec;; Arclight, lisee. 1 ; .Grey Nell, 4soc:;- Lincoln Lass, 4sec.; ' iT.F.C,, 4scc. ;-Fraii'iio„ iscc'. ; 'Prudish, ssec.; jHoroward,''ssec.Special Lad,' usee.; Dict-a- ---• 'tionj. ;ssec.; 1 , Agajanthus, , v ,Gsec.; - Black : Douglas,; Gsec..;'Adventuress, vGsee.; Amy C., iGscc. ; - Boss Irvington, 7scc.; Little Rothic, • :7sec.;j Merry: May, 7sec.; Chanticleer, Bseo'.; . Posy D.j Bsec. ; and Master : Bsec. Won :by threo'lcngths.. ;Time, 2min. 48jec. -FLYING HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile.—Joe Davis; Bsec., 1; Dumb Bell, 9sqc., 2 ;;Tohu'y7s'cc:','3.'"""Also started': "Wild' Duck, scr.; Federation, 2sec..;. Wild Wave, 3sec.; Jlavounieen;.4sec.;.Cleopatra, ssec.; and Al s Franz, ,7kc. '-.Won/by a .head. Time, 2min. : 31 3-ssec. ' 1 ' ( , EXPRESS HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile.—Tohu, Bsec., 1; Dumb Bell, lOseo., 2; I'rinco Raiulle, Bsec. 3. Also started: Bon ! Hur, ,scr.; Eulogj',; ssec;; Sonbrino, Gsec.'j I .Asbwood, 7sec.; - Victor Huon, 7sec.Joy, ' . 7scc.; Tho Mooress, Bsee.; Monica, Bsec.; .Veleda, Ssec.; Romany "Lad," 9s'cc. ; Sadie Mac, 9sec:; Underwood, lOseo,; Miss Vera, llsec.; and Roseneath, llsec. Won by a head. Time, 2min.' 26 4-ssec. : . AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN ' , MEETING. TOGO WINS THE DONCASTER ' HANDICAP. OY TELEGRAPH—PRESS'ASSOCIATION— COPTaiGHT. (Rec. April 19, 5.48 p.m.) Sydney, April 18. i The autumn meeting of the Australian j Jockey Club commenced at Randwick to-day. ! Thoro was a very' large attendance. Tlie > weather was fine until the nmning of tho' ; Doncastor' Handicap, but after that there [ was a heavy wind blowing with much rain. , The following aro the results':— FIRST HURDLE RACE. r lVo miles and a / - " ■ ■ half. ' Mi'. W. I-loysted's b. g. Jewel Case, by Emerald—Dolly, aged, list. ). 1 I Mr. H. Connolly's b. g. Western, lOst. ) ■ ■ 91b. ! 2 ; Mr. E. J. Moran's b, g. Red Fly, list. 71b. 3 Elovon starters. A\on by a short length. Time, smin. Qiseq.., ... r AUTUMN STAKES, One mile and a half,' A!i\ J. J. Macken's br. h. Tartan, by : Lochicl —Colours, aged 1 Messrs. 1\ and W.-Mitchell's br. g. Dyed | . Garments 2 ; 'Hon. A. Wynne's br. c. Pern 3 i. Seven started.

Tulkoroo got first away from a good start and led a bunched field to the three-furlong post, where Poseidon, who was the most prominent of tho others, dropped back. Peru and Dyed Garments closed up entering the straight, where Tartan put in a claim oil tho nils. Once fairly into the straight Tartan showed a clean pair of heels and won by three lengths. Time, 2inin. S9|sec. A.J.O. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr. 11. Brcnnan's br. f. Malt Queen, by Malt?tqr—llcr Majesty 1 Mr. J. V. Smith's'ell. f. Mother Goose ... 2 Messrs. W. and I'. A. Moses's b. f. Emita 3 Ten started. Emita hinde the running to the straight. In a go»d linisli Malt Queen won by a length. Time, lmin, losec. DOiNCASTEII HANDICAP. One mile.' Mr. J. Taylor's blk. h. Togo, by Antares —Phyllis, 4yrs., 7st. 4ib (Hayes) 1 Mr. T. Cook's br. ji. Legation, by Diplomat—Kallatina, 4yrs., Bst. '/lb. (Johns) 2 Mr. J. Chambers'js ch. h. Absentee, by Clan Stuart —Asleep, 6yrs.,' 7st. 61b. . ' • ■ (Council) 3 Also-started: North"Head, 9st. lib.; iVlclodramn, Bst. 131b.; Lord Merv, Sst. Gib.; Bright Steel, Bst. alb.; Gaby, Sst. 21b.; Tho Castaway, Bst. lib.; -Decollete, '7st. 121b.; Maltine, 7st. 121b.; Tlio Climax, 7st. 101b.; Lady R.ylstone, 7st. 91b.; The Owl, 7st. 91b.; •Tangaroa, 7st. 91b.-;-Rose -'liay, 7st.. 61b.; -War Bee, 7st. 41b.; Black Mark, 7st. 41b.; Oboe, 7st.; Argca,' 7st.'; Loiigchamps, 7st.; Fillo Fogi, Gst.' lUlb.; Maranui, • 6st. 101b.; Kouvray, Gst." 71b. . . The race was run in a heavy storm of wind and rain. Fillo'Fogi was first away, attended by Decolleto and Legation.- The last-named led along the far side, Lord Mewlying next, aiid Absentee, Bright Steel, and Dccollote handy. Legation .still had charge at the fire-furlong post, followed by Lord Merv, Fillc Fogi, Decollete, and" The Owl, with Togo'at "the head of. the others.. Decolleto and Legation led at , the home' turn, with Tho Owl, Lord . Mer.v, Togo, Longchamps, and Rose Ray following in closq order: Legation was the first ,to enter the lino for home, closely followed by Lord Merv. At tlio St. Leger stand .Togo headed Legation, arid drawing away won by four lengths. Time, lmin. 42jsec. ' A.J.C. ST. -LEGER'STAKES. For three-year-olds. One mile and'three-quarters. Mr. J. McDonald's'ch. c. Mountain King, by Wallace—Bonnie Rosette 1 Mr. W. E. White's b. c. Welcome Trist, hy.Sir Tristram—Welcome Queenie ... 2 Mr. W. Nowlan's br: g. Duke of Clarence, by'Grafton—'Queen Agnes 3 Thoso wero. the-onlyViStai'ters. The race was run in heavy rain. Mountain King was 'first away, but Welcome.Trist took cbargo opposite'the stand. ' This order was maintained over.r the < first mile,- the pace being slow. . Mountain King then went to the front and won. by six lengths; with twenty lengths hetween second and third. Time, 3min. 14isec. HIGHVvEIGHT HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Mr. A. A. M'Kenzic's. b. m. Croat, lOst: : 51b. . 1 Mr. E. A. Huxley's br. ,ni. Bushgrove, Bst 71b . . 2 Mr/ W." Gray's b.' h." NoblV Lad79st." 121b.'" : 3 Twenty started. - Won'by a , length and a half. Time, lmin. 17sec. : v'.', ; : RICCARTCM TRAINING NOTES. ' " (by irEiiEGßArii.— p'asss. /association-.)' . ! Christchurch, April 18. Work to-day' was .uninteresting. Glenculloch, alono, did a milo'and a. quarter, moving freely. Stratagem . clid a -milo in; lmin; 48sec.' Carissinia defeated Kairoma and Martyrium over seven'furlongs, in lmin. 33Jscc; lister Anne easily beat . Goldbeater oyer fiyo furlongs'. Zimmerman'- and Gwendolina did a mile and threo-quarters, tho last half inilo in: SOJsec. Gwendolina has a tendency to soreness, though it is not,serious. ,All Rod and Contender wero woll beaten Wer six furlongs' in lmin. 18sec., which could easily have booty improved. .Flectfoot beat Husbandman by several " longths'. ovor five furlongs, done in lmin. 3 - 3-osee.; 1 and'piillcd up igoing soiind. All Guns and Jjibyan went: six furlongs in lmin. -17JsecV,'. tlio' Handicap 'candidate finishing well. . Prim,.did a pleasing six furlongs alone in imin.,';l7-}seo., and tho others, useful half to ■ paco work.. . ; '