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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 293, 5 April 1921, Page 5

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Warplane and , Mockery have’ , been; scratched lor all engagements at the Mana watu Racing Club’s meeting. As soon as the tracks become soft, Vagabond is to bo schooled over hurdles. Ho will be ridden both in his work and races by W. Rennie. ! It is reported that, after Tamatete had won the Great Northern Champagne Stakes, Mr W. Duncan refused an oiler of 3floogm for, the sou of Absurd. H. Adams, who died at Christchurch after a fall from Micky Free, was at one time a resident of Palmerston North, his mother having kept the Cafe do Paris Hotel. Ho was recognised here as a quiet, well-behaved young fellow, and a credit to his profession. . . Tommy Long, the erstwhile Wanganui trainer, is now located at Podding, and has All Cerise,and Released in his stable. Both horses pulled up badly at the recent Feilding meeting, and will require a spell. Miss Barrett has Idle Talk, Siberia- and a promising colt in work. It is reported that she is shifting her horses to 'lrentham shortly. . . A. Atwood has half-a-clozon hprsoa -m work on the* Feilding tracks, including Star Lady, which is going on well. If sho stands a'preparation—and she has every chance now that the tracks are soft—aim will win good races. . , It was reported to tho meeting of tno Masterton Racing Club on Saturday afternoon that the club bad made a loss ot £483 7s 6d in connection with its autumn meeting. . ~ , . . TKe amount of taxation which the Auckland Racing Club pays to the Government an tho 'State toll on the two Mayracing of the Easter meeting totals £10,576 4s 5cl n of which tho totalizator pays, of course, tho greater part. Tho details of tho amount are as follows; —Totahsator, £5426 14s IUH dividend duty, £4734 6s: tax on stakes, £IOB 10s; amusements tax, £506 13s M.

TRENTIIAM TRAINING NOTES. \ (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 5. At Trontham this morning on the tan Insurrection and Royal Exchange ran seven furlongs in 1.31, Flight Commander and Militairo six furlongs m 1:18 4-5, Silk Rem and Astlnomo seven in 1.01, Johnny vvalkcr six in 1.22. Gasbag and Vagabond went a mile and a-quarter, the last milo occupying 1.46. Canyon and La Paloma ran S furlongs .in 1.18, Solfanelb and -Bp Peep seven in I 30. Bonny Maid and Halifax seven in 1-33. Comic and Fulsome three in 36secs.. Auckland and Blackhead six in 119 Molyncaiix, Listowol, Thespian, Mos.tiioneS, Bagdad and Anomaly did easy tl Qn the course proper with a flying start Chrysostom and Early Dawn went five, furlongs in 59 4-ssecs.

'"YEARLING SALES IN SYDNEY; SYDNEY, April 4. At +ho vcarling .sales a Seremond— Mallaig colt realised 1400 guineas arid a Seremond— Erungella filly 600 guineas. Press Association." ' Received April 5, 10.40 a.m. . SYDNEY. April 5. At the yearling sales Mr Stead’s Nov? Zealand consignment: of five . youngsters brought 2300 guineas, the top price being paid for a Feramorz— Lasvcgas colt, guineas. A Reputation—Lady Mastyn filly brought 600 guineas.—Press Association.