THE SPORTING WORLD

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 March 1942, Page 7

THE SPORTING WORLD

RACING AND TROTTING MEETINGS TO COME.

March 7—Wellington. March 7—Taranaki. March 7 —Franklin. March 7—Banks Peninsula. March 14—-Wellington. March 14—Birchwood. March 14—Ohinemuri. March 21— Manawatu. March 21—Oamaru. March 28—Hawke’s Bay. March 28 —Waimate. March 28—Gore. March 28, 30—Westport. April 4. —Grey mouth. April 4.—Wellington. April 4, 6.—Wairarapa. April 4. 6. —Feilding. April 4, 6.—Riverton. April 4, 6.—Auckland. April 6.—Waipukurau. April 6.—Beaumont. April 6.—Kumar a. April 6.—Canterbury. April 11.—Greymouth. April 11.—Hawke’s Bay. April 11.—Riverton, April 11. —Avondale. April 18.—Reefton. April 18.—Wanganui. April 18.—S. Canterbury. TROTTING~FIXTURES

March 7—lnvercargill. March 7—Reefton. March 14 —Timaru. March 21—Westland (at Greymouth) March 21—Wyndham. March 21 —Cambridge. March 28—Ashburton.

Back Again: Dark Hazard is to revert to the trotting gait again in the Washdyke Handicap next week.

Improved Manners: Ever England, now trained by C. C. McCarthy, is not likely to remain on the schooling list for long, as his barrier manners were faultless when he was tried out with Cymric, Battlevale and Beau Ciel at the five furlong barrier at Riccarton yesterday, before the stipendiary steward (Mr. C. F. Hartland). C. Fox, who rode Ever England, and the other riders, had the colours on. The horse did a preliminary walked round at the barrier, and after standing quietly, jumped out with the rest in fine style.

Bronze Eagle: Until recently trained by C. Tasker, Bronze Eagle has been given a change of trainers, and he is now under V. Alborn’s care. This Wrack horse won in his first outing early in the season, but he has since failed to advance in the handicaps. However, on a number of occasions he has performed excellently when beaten, and Alborn, who is enjoying a particularly successful season, should find him an easy horse to place to advantage.

Motukarara Riders: Riding engagements for the Banks Peninsula meeting include: J. W. Jennings: Jolly Time, Ryetown, Circular Note. Toa-iti; D. Cotton: Little Secret; W. Connor: Benevolent; W. F. Ellis: Prudent Prince, Whiphand, Dinah Dhu, Renardc; A. Messervy: Palfrey. Doria, Erambie, Scottish Dale; I. Walther: Dividend; B. Brodie: Northern King; C. Fox: Crossmaglen, Cymric, Atreus, Stormy Petrel, Roadsider; C. Stokes: Nightdress, Cheap Lodging, Full Pitch; C. Wilson: Wild Fox, Anchorage, Mauretania; Last Effort; A. Leach: Miss Saone.

REEFTON TROTS.

HANDY FIELDS ENGAGED

With the prospects for favourable weather, and the useful-sized fields engaged, the annual meeting of the Reefton Trotting Club, to be held at the Reefton racecourse to-morrow, appears likely to draw a large attendance. The special train from Westport has been heavily booked and many visitors are expected from Greymouth. The single pool betting system will be used and the following horses should be well supported:— President’s Handicap: Noble Lady, Azim, Seal Globe.

Lewis Pass: Leamington, Rainstorm, Calumet. Publicans’: Colossal, Star Ace, Mui* lard. Railway: Thumbs Up, Pearl Shell, Quite Good. Stewards’: Compris, Noble Lady, Azim. Recovery: Rainstorm, Calumet, Mark Way. Lawry Memorial: Wee Pa! brkt,, Star Ace, Marina Rey.

Farewell: Leamington, Thumbs Up, Counter Attack. The fields and starting times are as follow: 12.30: President’s Handicap, 3.4 J class, one mile and a-half. —Compris, Great Worth, Lambeth Walk, Noble Lady, Parfaite, Rivette,. Seal Globe, Sea Wolf scr; Diana Wild 24; Azim 36 1.10: Lewis Pass Handicap, 3.5 class, one mile and a-half. —Bill Ashton, Binky Dillon. Bluestock, Calumet. Dianne Derby, Mac Wynne, Mark Way, Rainstorm, Star Performer, Worthy Pointer scr; Counter Attack 36. Leamington 48. _ 1.55: Pubicans’ Handicap, 4.00 class, two miles. —Marina Rey, Portfolio, Wee Pal scr; Colossal, Lord Zetland, Milliard, Star Ace 24. 2.35: Railway Handicap, 3.40 class, one mile and a-half. —Blue Homer, Counter Attack, Pearl Shell, sci. King Author, Quite Good 12; Thumbs Up 24, Wee Pal 36. 3.15: Stewards’ Handicap, 3.49 class, one mile and a-half.—Compris, Great Worth, Lambeth Walk, Noble Lady, Parfaite, Rivette, Seal Globe, Sea Wolf scr; Diana Wild 24; Azmi 3.55: Recovery Handicap, 3.5 class, one mile and a-quarter.—Bill Ashton, Binky Dillon. Bluestock, Calumet, Dianne Derby, Mae Wynne, Mark Way, Rainstorm, Star Performer, Worthy Pointer scr. 4.35: Lawry Memorial Handicap, 2.58 class-, one mile and a-quarter — Derbyshire, Guy Whispers, Marina Rey, Portfolio, Wee Pal scr; Colossal, Lord Zetland, Milliard, Star Ace 12; Oxford King 24. 5.15: Farewell Handicap, 2.25 class, one mile. —Bluestock, Counter Attack, Pearl Shell, Rainstorm, Travis Pringle scr; Leamington. Thumbs Up, King’ Author, Quite Good 12; Derbyshire, Marina Rey 36; Oxlord King 60. WELLINGTON R.C. PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW [special to “star.”] WELLINGTON, March 6. The first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s' Autumn meeting will be held at Trentham to-morrow. The win and place system will be in use and the following horses are likely to be well supported:—

Rimu Hiqhweiqht Handicap: Marlene, Master Lackham, Kinsman. Plunket Nursery: Piko Piko, Theolateral, King Herod. Challenge Stakes: Kindergarten, Salutation, Nizam. Tinakori Hack. Handicap,. No.. 1: Dungloe, Soutane, Moderate. Autumn Handicap: Battledress, Happy Ending, Arctic Dawn. Tinakori. Hack. Handicap,. No. 2: Genet, Squeers, Gunyah. Railway Handicap: Autolite, Duncannon, Night Eruption.

Silverstream Hack Handicap: Duality, Flying Hawk, Good Scout. The fields are as follow:—

12.45: Rimu Highweight, one mile and three furlongs: Young Charles 10.4, Kevin, Martene, Master Lackham 10.2, Kinsman 9.11, Taane Rango 9.8, Colincamps, Enjoyment 9.4, Daljarrock 9.3, ' Red Chief 9.2, Greek Idol 9.0. 1.20: Plunket Nursery, five fur-

longs: Hippodrome 9.6, Piko Piko, Theolateral 8.9, Broadcaster, Alethea 8.7, Damask 8.0, Belle Fox 7.11, Kahuranaki, King Herod 7.7, Catterick Bridge, Duncoon, Matapan, Voltaire 7.6 Banco, Brown Top, Tawhainui, Lenardo 7.5, Lady Neon 7.3, Solver 7.2, Silvei' Foot 7.0. 1.55: North Island Challenge Stakes, weight-i'or-age, seven furlongs: Kentucky 9.7, Sir Beau 9.5, Salutation 9.3, Kindergarten 9.0, Foreign Coin 8.11, Premature 8.3, Beau Vaals. Nizam, Representative 7.3, Broadcaster 6.12. 2.35: Tinakori Hack No. 1, seven furlongs: Dungloe 9.0, Moutoa Bond 8.12, Soutane 8.9, Moderate 8.7, Triple Crown 8.6, Tau Uru 8.3, Whackie 7.11, Lady Virginia 7.10, Autoscore, Enlarge, Gold Dip, Leisurely, Lucky Comet, St. Grace 7.7. 3.15: Autumn Handicap, one mile and three furlongs: Gladynev 9.3, Old Bill 8.12, Happy Ending 8.10, Battledress 8.9, Enrich 7.9, Arctic Dawn, Blue Border, Siglow, The Monarch. The Ring, Young Charles 7.0. . „ . „ _

3.55: Tinakori Hack, No. 2, seven furlongs: Caroline Bay 8.12, Gay Genet 8.11, Squeens 8.8. Sterling Lad 8.7, Gunyah 8.3, Nighean 7.13, Golden Acre, Registrar 7.10, Dabble, Flying Spray, Keeto, Lotto, Olein.. Vadanoe 7.7. 4.35: Railway Handicap, six furlongs: Route March 9.2, Kentucky 9.0, Autolite 8.10, Duncannon, Not Out 8.2, Night Eruption 8.0, Enrich 712 Pay Roll 7.11, Rakahanga 7.9, Cheerful Lady 7.8, Graeco-Roman 7 4, Leighnor, Saint Tor. The Champ 7.0. 5.15: Silverstream Hack, one mile: Flving Hawk 9.0, Kevin 8.12, Duality 8.6, Squeers 8.4, Madame Rachel 8.0, Sports Flash 7.11, High Morale, Stairway 7.10, Ringless, Good Scout 7.9, Israel, Makarora, Sir Fox 7.7. BANKS PENINSULA R.C. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME [SPECIAL TO “STAR.”] CHRISTCHURCH, March 6. The Autumn meeting of the Banks Peninsula Racing Club, to be held at Motukarara to-morrow, has drawn good fields in spite of the fixture clashing with the first day of the Wellington meeting, which has attracted some Riccarton horses. The track promises to be in fast order and the win and place system will be in use. The following horses are likely to race prominently:— Juvenile Stakes: Portadown, True Mate, Hinepo. Terawera Highweight:— , Gay Thread, Miss Saone, Court Dress.

Wairewa Trot: Safety Pin, Lockheed, Hargood’s Pride. Peninsula Cup: Hearth, Wild Fox, Palfrey. Ahuriri Hack: Renarde, Scottish Dale, Jolly Time. Kinloch Handicap: Doria, Circular Note, Stabilise. Waihora Park Trot: Integrity, Castle Blaney, Audition. Forsyth Hack: Last Effort, Prince Shad. Hughsotis. Following are the acceptances:— 12.30: Motukarara Juvenile Stakes, six furlongs: Anchorage, As Required, Cheap Lodging, Crossmaglen, Daffodil Tempe, Desert Love, Hinepo, Little Secret, Northern King, Portadown, Recompense, Toa-iti, True Mate, Vivid, Whiphand, Dalnottar 8.7, Warrigal 7.11. 1.10: Terawera Highweight Hack, one mile: Benevolent 9.13, Lunaria 9.11, Gay Thread. On Call 9.10, Dividend 9.9, Miss Saone, Prince Shad 9.8, Princess Minerva 9.7, Blue Abbey 9.3, Richelieu Pearl, Last Effort, Lochrian 9.1, Court Dress, Winchelsea, Thoraide, Warfield, Full Pitch 9.0.

1.50: Wairewa Trot, 3.5 class, one mile and a quarter: Blue Son, Bonny Axworth, David Derby, Desert Lad, Dianus, Erin’s Empress, Gay Time Hargood’s Pride, Hazel Chimes, Jervis Bay, Jimmy Harvester, Lady Rulu, Lanaco, Lockheed, Our Own, Safety Pin, Sports Guide, Superbus Boy, Technique, True Metal, Waikari Chief, Warform, Wee Jack scr., Vera de Oro 12, Ormolu, -Silver Flash 24.

2.30: Peninsula Cup, one mile and a quarter: Hearth 8.13, Cymric. Wild Fox 7.13, Palfrey. St. Cloud 7.1 J, King’s Toast 7.5, Cherokee 7.3, Dinah Dhu 7.0.

3.15: Ahuriri Hack Handicap, six furlongs: Jolly Time 9.0, All Night 8.9, Mauretania 8.7, Night Glass 8.6, Scottish Dale, Renarde 8.2, Phenomenal 8.1, Citizen 8.0, Midgard 7.12, Silver Sands 7.11, Gold Blaze 7.10, Hurry Girl, Rhodlim 7.8, Stormy Petrel, True Mate, Game Bird, Red Ace, Troja, Mark Out 7.7. 3.55 p.m.: Kinloch Handicap, seven furlongs: Doria 9.0, Treasurer 8.10, Circular Note 8.1, Prudent Prince 7.13, Eulogist 7.9, King’s Toast 7.3, Stabilise 7.2, Rawhamai, Atreus 7.0. 4.31: Waihora Park Trot, 3.39 class, one mile and a half: All Serene, Audition, Baytax, Castle Blaney, Cinchona, Hamarfast, Hazel Chimes, Prosecutor, Silver Flash, Surrey Park scr., Dan’s Pride. Direct Bingen 12. Integrity, Knapdale Lass 24. 5.15: Forsyth Hack, seven furlongs: Sir Gundi 9.1, Lord Lynn 8.9, Night Glass 8.5, Lunaria 8.3, On Call 8.2. Renarde 8.1, Prince Shad, Erambie. Hughsotis 8.0, Good Scout 7.12, Last Effort, Roadsider 7.8, Prince Dolomite, Ryetown, Court Dress. Flippant 7.7.

FRANKLIN R.C.

FIELDS FOR TO-MORROW

Large fields are carded for the Franklin Racing Club’s meeting, tomorrow, and provision has been made to divide the Bombay Handicap. The win and place betting system will be used. The following should race prominently:—

Waiuku Hack: Bronzo, Quination, Hineiti.

Puni Hurdles: Besiege, Conflagration, Stokowski.

Bombay (First Division): Funny Fox, Black Renarde. (Second Division): Water Vixen, Bronze Royal. Franklin Cup: Volifox, Gay Rosette, Clinch.

Tuakau Stakes: Gentry, Sleepy Fox, Century. Fulton Memorial: Gay-Lally, Corot, Royal Jay. Pukekoke: Gold Money Song. Golden Survey, Prince Louis. Buckland: Mala Wings, Heroic Star. Bevace. The fields are as follow:— (11.45)

Waiuku Hack Handicap, seven furlongs: Bronzo 9.6, Prince Louis 9.4, Verulam 8.2, Loch Acre, Quination, Hineiti, The Trimmer, Bright Lady 8.0, Bronze Trail, Lady Vixen, King Dick, Rich Blood 7.8, Onuatia, Marble Fox, Royal Sister 7.7. (12.32) Puni Hurdles, one mile and a-half: Small Boy 12.0, Enjoyment 10.13, Maxown, Conflagration, Lapidarian 10.9, Besiege 10.9. Etaro 10.2, Cappy 9.6, Stokowski 9.1, Mark Anthony, General Riske, Lornacre, Thomond Lad, Gael, Landcourt, Kaimanawa, White Mark 9.0. (1.22) Bombay Handicap, sjx furlongs; (First Division): Bramble Song 8.10, Funny Fox 8.7. Black Renarde 8.4, Malo 8.1, Naini Tai 8.0, Balashiel, Dart Gold, Pukahu, Sporting Style, Silver Note, Bon Trek, Flying Hazard, Beaurock, The Alibi, Bulmin, Royal Art, Santa Anita 7.12. Second Division: Noble Eagle B.i, Willie Pay 8.4, Water Vixen 8.3, Royal Musk, Hunting Chief 8.0, Northland Son, Valhaven. Skydonna, Bronze Royal, Auto Lass, Kanui, Lady Waimai Purple Rose, Belle Renarde, Myain, Eagle Hawk 7.12. Brackets are: Skydonna and Sporting Style, Bronze Royal and Silver Note, Auto Lass, Bon Trek and Flying Hazard, Lady Waimai and Beaurcck, PJirple Rose and The Alibi, Belle Renarde and Bulmin, Myain and Royal Art, Eagle Hawk and Santa Anita.

(2.12) Franklin Cup, one mile and three furlongs: Cornish 8.12, Gay Rosette, Clinch 8.6, Volifox 8.2, Sea Law 7.12, Bronze Mqth 7.11, Balblair, The Cardinal 7.3, Justina 7.1, Miss Gay, Karatoki, Wildore, Odtaa, Full Hand, British Mint, Silver Quex. Court Favourite, Vai Lu 7.0. (2.57) Tuakau Stakes, five furlongs: Kentish, Sleepy Fox 9.3, Sea Mist 8.1, Fox Brae 8.0, Kiatere Maati 7.12, Riverland Roe, Gentry, Sir Ringman, Peter Gregor, Leigh Hark, Spring Day, Te Hinemoa 7.7, Tudor Rose, Viking Path 7.6, Bold Tide, Queen Herod 7.4. Century 7.3, Suntrap, Gratify, Shepherd’s Mate, Miss Cardine, Gaywin 7.2, Jane Ace 7.1, Elect, Bold and Gay. The Pied Piper, Some Talk, Ringlight 7.0. (3.43) Fulton Memorial Hack, one mile and a-quarter: Bronzo 9.3, Landveyor 9.2, Corot 8.11, Foxlore 8.10, Empire Rose, Acquest 8.9, Inquisitor 7.12, Gay Lally, Royal Jay 7.9, Royal Pilot Laughing Fox 7.8, Marinoto, Kadina, Acrobat, Flying Cross, Honeywood. Runanga, Koura Eka, The Pacifist, Lord Mascot, The Dude, Camilla, Royal Son, Antenor 7.7. (4.30) Pukekohe Handicap, six furlongs: Erndale 9.0, Merry Vaals 8.7, Golden Survey 8.5, Proud Fox, Dinky Di 8.3, Gaymiss 8.2, Gold Money Song 8.1, Marshall Hall 7.12, Anopheles /.9, Chary 7.8, Panoni 7.6, Prince Louis 7.3, Peter Douglas, Transmitter, Trilliarch, orererev.o. (5 . 15 ) Buckland Hack, seven furlongs: Landveyor 9.4, Stylishman 8.10, First Edition 8.5, Bevace 8.4, Verulam, Mala Wings 8.2, Heroic Star 8.0, Kaaina 7.13, Vaalstar, Josette, Miss Whenko 7.11, Princess Vai, Prince Rewa 7.9, King Dick 7.8, Opuatia. The Crow. Malo, Royal Son, Myain 7.7.

TARANAKI J.C. SECOND DAY TO-MORROW

The second day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting will be held to-morrow. Form disclosed last Saturday will be a guide and under the win and place system the following will command support:— Okoke Hurdles: Sunfire, Kaiwaka, Resingold. Awakino: Rosy Dawn, Leiqhondale, Frustration.

Mokau: High Tone, Ocean Breeze. Pongi. Taranaki Stakes: Prince Plato, Broiveine, Beau Vaals. Paul Memorial: Kanui Te Pai, Talenta, Alexcelia. Paritutu Juvenile: Sunblaze, Manpower, Clarice. Urenui: Gold Dale, Nuna, Black Robe. Omato: Amoroso-Plato Boy bkt., Miss Phaleron.

The following are the acceptances: (12.0) Okoke Hurdles, about one mile and a half and 100 yards: Kaiwaka 11.5, Majority 10.10, Student Prince 10.8, Lord Cavendish 9.9. Sunfire 9.8. Resingold 9.2, Poutama, Debretts 9.0. (12.45) Awakino Hack, six furlongs: Ngamatea 9.0, Pongi 8.9, Rosy Dawn 8.8, Plato Boy, Frustration 8.4, Leighondale 8.1, Golden Wattle, Splinter, Hinehou, Lashgift, Chindara, Aga Kay. Polysotis, Princess Fla via, Boden Fire, En Volee, Young Bill B.U. (1.30) Mokau Hack, nine furlongs: Martene 9.1, Worton, Cetewayo 8.6, Night Ray 8.4, Ocean Breeze, Polario 8.0, Pongi 7.13, Hightone 7.11, Gitana Lass, Ra Hou Hou, Stratford, On Patrol, Martarawa 7.7. Bracket: Pongi and Martarawa. (2.10) Taranaki Stakes, weight-for-age, six furlongs: Gold Dale 9.0, Prince Plato 8.13, Transmitter 8.8, Neenah, Miss Phaleron 8.5, Beau Vaals 7.9, Broivene 7.2, Clarice 6.13, Transcend. Rickie, Solver, Transcript, Cockeye. Polyanna geld., Duckling geld. 6.11. Lady Burleigh filly 6.8. (2.50)

Paul Memorial, one mile and ;.i quarter: Surveyor-General, Talenta 8.7, Alexcelia 8.5, Mahaina, Kanui to Pai 8.2, Lord Cavendish 7.9, Martene 7.8, Mountain Fox 7.4, Boden Park 7.3, Stencil 7.0. (3.35)

Paritutu Juvenile, live furlongs: Clarice 8.13, Sunblaze 8.4, Broivene, Corday 8.3, Manpower 8.1, Starlet 7.11, Plato Lad 7.8, Pindara, Bright Gesture 7.7, Valsheen 7.6, Peter's Choice, Embroider 7.0. . (4.15)

Urenui Handicap, seven furlongs - Surveyor-General 9.0, Gold Dale 8.6. Black Robe 8.4, Par Avion 7.12, Trig Station 7.9, Nuna 7.8, Davilia 7.5. Mountain Fox 7.4, Ring Chief 7.3. Cetewayo 7.2, Zest, Miss Phaleron. Airfiight. Taitoru 7.0. (5.0)

Omata Hack, six furlongs: Miss Phaleron 8.9, Amoroso, Come True 7.13, Greenock 7.10, Plato Boy 7.8. Vermette, Captain Gale, Miss Clipper, Valtour, Young Bill, Martarawa. Bracket: Amoroso and Plato Boy. INVERCARGILL TROTS. TO-MORROW’S PROSPECTS. The Invercargill Trotting Club's Summer meeting will be held to - morrow. Under the win and place system, the following horses should receive support:— Trial (two divisions): Communique, Flying Peggy, Saskatoon. Murihiki: Cockney, Will Cary, Provincial. Jellicoe: Pontoon, Sea Born, Come Away. Southland: Bankstock, Slieve Donard, Silk King. Coldstream: Monaco, Certainty, Arion Mac.

Waikiwi: Cockney, Burns, Gold Weed.

Visitors': Come Away, Brown Cloud, Bonnie Sandy. Au Revoir: Coherto, Black Art, Oregon. The fields are as follow:—•

12.45: Trial Handicap, 3.43 class, one and a hall' miles: Aber bond, Absolutely, Bank Again, Communique, Dandy Ray, Dunstan Direct, Fancy Goods, Flying Peggy, Gratuity, Ha ■ wich, Hoop La, Larry Grattan. Lauder Girl, Loyal Winner, McAllister, Rosie Bond, Saskatoon. Scatterbrain, Sea Fortune, Silk Banner, Silken Girl, Sir Gaillard, Tw ;: Crowns, Veritas, Victory Boy scr., Glen Lad 24, Honest Charlie. Lady Martha 36, Trevathan 48. 1.25: Murihiki Handicap, 4.9 class, one mile and live furlongs: Buccleugh, Burns, Castigate. Chain Lightning, Danny Malone, Jimmy Bond, Logan Wrack, Stirling Maid, White Damp, Worthy Addition scr., Provincial 3f), Gold Weed, Will Cary 48. Cockney 60, Lee Boy 72. 2.5: Jellicoe Handicap, 3.53 class, one mile and five furlongs: Come Away. Debtor, Deeside, Happy King, Loyalist, Peter Young. Prince Charles. Sunny Dell scr.. Devotion. Gold Streak, Master Potts, Pontoon 12, Sea Born 24.

2.45: Southland Handicap, 4.45 class, two miles: Burnham, Erin’s Country, Indian Wrack, Play Safe, Slieve Donard scr., Bankstock. Jorrocks, Silk King 12, Coherto. Erinack 24.

3.25: Coldstream Handicap. 3.39 Hass ore and a half miles: Honest Charlie, Lauder Girl, Monaco scr. Arion Mac. Bellond, Bright Lass, Helen Lewis, Lustrous, Rey Chimes 12. Certainty, Fervent 24, Fransol 36.

4.5: Waikiwi Handicap, 5.4 class, two miles: Buccleugh, Burns, Chain Lightning, Stirling Maid, Worthy Addition, Provincial scr.. Gold Weed, Special Bond. Will Cary 12. Cockney 36. Lee Boy. Lunch Hour 48, Geelong 60. 4.45: Visitors’ Handicap, 3.55 class, one' mile and five furlongs: Brown Cloud, Count Fosco, Scarlett O’Hara scr., Bonnie Sandv, Dunalister, Flash Guy, Irish Guy, Peter Young, Prince

Charles 12, Come Away. Deeside, Loyalist 24, Master Potts 36. 5.25: Au Revoir Handicap, 2.55 class, one and a quarter miles: Bankstock, Black Art, Burnham, Devotion. Gold Streak, Jorrocks, Oregon, Play Safe, Sea Born, Silk King scr., Coherto. Erinack 12, Sun Worshipper 24.

AUSTRALIAN DIFFICULTY.

UNWIELDY FIELDS

SYDNEY, March 5

The Australian Jockey Club has to face awkward problems as a result of the compulsory pruning of racing fixtures and the elimination of customary holidays. There was an unprecedented rtish qI entries, and all records were beaten when entries closed for next Saturday’s Randwich meeting necessitating the weeding out of a proportion of horses by a process of balloting, so as to keep the programme within lhe limit of seven events, which the Club is required to do for the duration of the war. Nevertheless, the fields in the majority of events are still very large, and in three events there are 28 acceptors. The Club has also to amend its big Autumn programme because 'the Federal Government has deleted Easter Monday from its official holiday list. The Secretary jof the Club staled that it would be necessary to extend the date, probably by. a week, for receiving entries. He indicated that the principal races, the Sydney Cup, .Doncaster Handicap, Sires’ Produce Stakes, Champagne Stakes, and St. Leger would be retained whatever happened.

CUP ACCEPTORS

MELBOURNE, March 5.

The final acceptors for the Australian Cup number 18, viz.:—Maikai, Velocity, Saul, England’s Glory, Elanage, Togo, Primavera, Renown. Prairedale, Similar, Status Quo, Heart’s Desire, Ballycummins, Corredor, Dream Girl, Mercury Bay, Wise Counsel. Tonlagee. There are five acceptors for the Lloyd Stakes, viz.: Mildura, Beaulivre, Tranquil Star, Skipton, Highroad. In final Cup trials at Caulfield, Renown finished well, after . doing nine furlongs in 1.59. Prairiedale beat Elanage over a mile in 1.45. Similar and Sir Romeo did a mile comfortably in 1.47. Status Quo beat Elbe over nine furlongs in 1.58?, the last six furlongs taking 1.17. At Mentone Heart’s Desire, Corredor and. Velocity did a sound mile in 1.48.

At Flemington, Togo did ten furlongs in 2.18. Hesione beat Whiteline in a brilliant four furlongs in 48secs. Baroda impressed by doing four furlongs in 48-|secs. Mildura and Beau-

livre did seven furlongs in 1.30]. Skipton did a serviceable seven furlongs in 1.36, at Caulfield.