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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13146, 7 April 1906, Page 7

NOTES BY PHAETON.

RACING THE TWO-YEAR-OLD. The question of the date at which two-year-old racing should be allowed to start each season has once again been claiming some marked attention in Australia, by reason of an agitation having sprung up in certain quarters in Victoria, seeking for the rescinding of the rule which prohibits the racing of youngsters before October 1. On the New South Wales side; of the .Murray, however, there appears to be a pretty solid opinion against any altera! ion, 1 and whatever* may be , the outcome of the Victorian agitation it can apparently. bo confidently expected . that the New South Waksiles will hold tight to the present policy. It may be observed that while the V.K.C. and A.J.C. seek to protect the youngsters ill the early part of the season, they still leave the door widely open for them to be .severely .overtaxed in another respect, as under tho rules of both clubs it is allowable to race a youngster over a 'mile and a-quartor. If on no other grounds than that of consistency in protecting the two-year-old this rule should certainly be amended, and a , leaf out. of the New Zealand code of rules, by which the racing of a two-year-old over a longer distance, than seven furlongs, is prohibited, might be taken with advantage by the Australian. clubs. In the opinion of some no great danger is to be apprehended in racing a two-year-old over-a mil© in the back-end of the season. Possibly when a youngster is not required to make a big effort an eight-furlong trip may not hurt him ; but' a good few instances be cited where youngsters have been practically ruined by an unwise demand being made upon them, and it is interesting to note that those who arc termed " pothunters" are not the greatest sinners. In tho autumn of 1891 Penance, who. it may bo remarked, was the crack youngster at. thai time, was set to measure strides with Carbine at a mile, and there is some reason to believe that it settled him for life. Some people ftill say, no doubt, "Yes, but then Carbine was a phenomenon." Well, let us take the case of Charles' Stuart. Here was a colt that ran his mile out at "■ Randwick last April without being seriously troubled in record time. It would seem, however, that it vas at the cost of knocking him right out. for he son of Wallace' has been a perfect, failure 41 the interval. At the recent V.R.C. meettig Antonious was sent out to try conditions with Lady Wallace and Gladsome over , mile, in the same race as that in which 'cnaiiee went down to Carbine 15 years lack, with the result that after a big effort o succeed in his mission he had to strike its colours to the tvyo marcs. Considering .hat Antonious had run twice previously at the I'iemington meeting, it was a big demand that was made upon him to chase Lady Wallace and Gladsome, and viewed in the light of past experience the owner will be fortunate should flic- two-year-old son of Sir Foote not.- feel tho effects seriously. It will be interesting to note how Antonious will fare at Randwick this month after his severe bout at Plemiugton. -

THE A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Matters may be said to be shaping mO*t satisfactorily in connection with the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting, and the aspect of affairs in the principal eventthe Easter Handi cap—it 19' pleasing to find is such as to '«? warrant the conclusion that a, record field -. will line up at Be post. The addition of ?lb to Gladstone's impost, which is brought about by reason of the success gained by the chestnut horse at Avondale, now places him second on the list, with Sat 111b opposite his name. That addition may not put Gladstone out of court in the event of his party centring hopes on.the eight-furlong, race, as there is some reason to vote, him an improved horse. Delania, another winner at Avondale, has also incurred 71b additional. The sister to Miss Doiaval has still the handy burden of 7st 91b, and as she beat all her field save her stable, mate, Scotty (Bst 111b), last year, under only 51b less weight, it would be unsafe to leave her out of calculations. At Maiiawatu Lyrist managed to win the Longburii Handicap, and that success entails 71b additional to the five-year-old son of The Officer in the. Ellerslic race. Lyrist is credited with being able "to gallop a, mile. well, and as he has only 7st 71b to :arry with his penalty thrown in, it may be justifiable to. assign him a place amongst the probables. Marguerite, whoso chance under 7«t 81b is warbled from Wellington in a very tuneful key, was not a starter at the Manawatu meeting, so that it is fair to assume her party have btroi:.g designs on the big race set down for decision en Saturday nest at -Ellerslie. , Marguerite runs pretty true,- and if site is as good as represented, the local division will meet something pretty good in the three-year-old daughter of Stepniak and Huguenot Until the visiting division reach Ellerslie it will perhaps be as well to refrain from coming to any hard-and-fast conclusions regarding the probable issue in the mile race. However, I will just say that of the locally-owned ■■ lot. I still prefer the chances of Putty and Leonator. THE MEANS AND THE END. „ Under the appropriate heading, "Tho Means and the'End'' the Australasian of a recent, date, it, a leading article, discourses as follows:—"Gambling is indefensible in almost any aspect in which you choose to look at it. With rich men it ,is at best a folly; with poor men it is a vice, very often almost criminal hr its effects. We draw the distinction not in the act itself, but in its consequences. The rich can at least afford - to gamble—it is one of the excitements which wealth all over the world Keeks as an antidote to ennui. They can gamble without injuring anyone but themselves, and a * a general rule without risk of being un- ■ able to meet ordinary obligations which Honour and Law impose as a common duty . upon men. Any excuses we may make for gambling are at best bad ones, but when & hue and cry is,raised against it there is some need to draw a distinction between Rambling itself and tin* means which are <«neially used for gambling. There is quite M much gambling in stocks, shares, and real property, as there is in sport, but. in the one case it is excused by that good charitable ; ford!;' business,' while in the other it becomes just a vicious indulgence. What the moralist needs to think over at rimes is tin: fact 'hat sport of almost every kind is older than any. vico which nuiy have fastened upon it v »W parasites upon a fruit tree. The gar- • 'loner docs not, as a rule, kill the tree in . order to .destroy tho blight. He sprays it with ■ Bordeaux mixture, and - the tree nourishes all the better because of the treat"|f' nt - No sport worth the name was speci|ul.y designed for., the purposes of gambling, out" the bettor mid the more popular the 'port the more certain it is to be adopted as a means for gambling. . . . Any game of cards—even bridge or whist, which"are intellectual, games/ and need no slake to make jf'eui endurable—may be played for money, 6u i to the man who wants the game, and not the stake,. they are none the less agree- ■ jwle. There is a sort of weak worldliness "inch says—'Oh, let us play for something; • F»™e it a small stake if you like, just 'to nave some interest in the game.' There would be less of that affectation, perhaps, ■ " ™ ere ere not an even greater weakness - 1» "*« part of those who object to ploying o' n stake, hut have not the moral coinage Ut. , hv * ir convictions, lest it should •8 thought- that tne * could not afford to lose onev, ; or were too mean to accept{the risk 4ino,°V ng {.*' -Sport neither exists for gamhr'.;*',nor because of gambling. .It owes its p'**?"« to -the desire " healthy-minded i, £ t for ""tional pleasures. The" mvstcrv -« many cannot realise this fact."

LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. / One could have wished —indeed, in the light of past events, ono had a right to ex-pect—-that the utmost car© would have been exercised to guard against a breath of suspicion attaching to a performance oh the part of Landlock. - However, after the decision of : the Avondale Handicap on: Saturday last the A:J.C. stewards had to consider Ids running, the upshot of which was that his.rider, J. Sceats, was disqualified for six mouths., When called upon. by the stewards to explain tho tactics he pursued with Landlock, and which had the effect of creating a serious doubt as to the genuineness of the horse's display, Sceats stated that ho did not ; receive any' instructions as to how he should tide the. horse. It cannot be disputed that Sceats'v effort; on Landloek left room for very little outside one opinion to be formed ; 'and, bearing in mind the fact that he 1 has had a largo experience in tho saddle, one is left wondering how ho came to ride such a race without, as he says, any instructions. On the disqualification of Sceats being reported; to tho A.R.C. committee by the stewards of the Avondale Jockey; Club the metropolitan authorities considered that the circumstances were such as to call for further inquiry, and it was resolved to convene a special meeting of the committee for Thursday next to go into the case p.nd take" evidence. '•' Kins Paul made his debut as a hurdler on Saturday; last at Avondalo, and it can. bo said that the little son of St. Paul and Coalscuttle acquitted himself with a good dash of merit. In the- early stage of the contest ho occupied a rear berth many lengths from the leaders; but just as the second mile of the contest was entered upon he worked his way up into the lead, and Tahae getting level with him tho pair set a solid pace. King Paul shaped well alongside his wellseasoned opponent, but when well clear of him at. the last fence he misjudged his distance, which caused him to strike heavily, arid he was nearly down. The mishap allowed Tahae to assume, the lead, and it looked all up with King Paul. It was not. so. however, for his rider; W. Wilson, pulled him together in good style, and King Paul rolling into hi* task with a dash of that rare courage reminiscent of/'his sire got up. inch by inch, and, catching his rival a few strides ; from the post, literally pulled the race out of the fire. It was a capital display of grit at. a critical moment, and a-win under tho circumstances was highly meritorious. There is not a great deal of King Paul, but he is a vigorous little fellow, and from the manner in which ho acquitted himself in his initial public, display at. tho illegitimate game we can, I should say, safely conclude that ho is likely to bo heard of "to advantage again at no distant date. :

Though a win in the Avondalo Handicap meant 71b additional for the A.R.C. Easter Handicap Gladstone was slipped on Saturday last for his engagement in the principal event at the A.J.C. meeting, for which he was made favourite, and in a field of nine he won his race. The brother to Gladsome was always well up with the field, and after Ironmould had set a solid pace in. the middle stage the son of Seaton Delaval went up and settled him in good style, and, leading his opponents up the straight, won comfortably at,- the end. Under Bst 121b, which represented a rise of 101b on the impost that ho carried to victory on the opening day, Gladstone was saddled up to contest the Autumn Handicap on the second day, but he did not succeed in getting into the lead in his second essay at the western suburb. Gladstone is, I should think, a bit heavier now than ho has previously been, and in the event of his going on all right in the interval, will probably be worth watching at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting.

That the Avondale Jockey Club's totalisator turnover in connection with the club's autumn meeting would again show a shrinkage was a prediction widely offered, but the Sum put through (£75332) was only £25 : l 'below the amount handled at the corresponding meeting held last year. The clerk of the weather still continues to show more frowns than smiles on the race"gatherings held at the western suburb, and the A.J.C. must be accounted to have quite a New-Zealand record in the number of wet days on which they have been required to hold their race meetings. -

Lady Huno was produced at Avondale on Saturday last in order to fulfil her engagement in the Hurdle Race set down for decision -at the A.J.C. meeting; but as matters turned out it would have been just as well had the Cuirassier mare been left in her box at Ellerslie instead of being transported to the western suburb. She got through her task safely, so far as negotiating the obstacles was concerned, . but . site was tailing oft' all through the second mile and came homo last. The fact of Lady Hune not having had a race over hurdles since she finished third to Irish and Trumpery in the Great Northern, decided at Ellers'! i© in June last, must, I suppose, be taken into account; but a good few of those who watched Lady Hunc in ber unsuccessful display at Avondale were found shaking their heads ominously, and a mark went down against, her name in more places than one for events ahead. ■■••:.

While Gladstone was:engaged. in battling with the. field in the Avondale Handicap on Saturday last his . five-year-old sister Gladsome was achieving distinction in New South Wales. Though the severe burden of 10.- 101 b was meted out to Gladsome in the Newcastle Cup, the owner of the Beaton Delaval mart' was encouraged to start her by reason of sweep considerations, and as the chestnut mare duly landed her race, Mr. Green once more had good reason to shake hands with himself that he found Mr. J. B. Reid in a selling mood when he parted with Gladsome in the autumn of 1904- for 1200gns.

All. being well Gladsome, will this month have an opportunity of wiping out the brace of head detents which she met with at th« hands of Lady Wallace in Victoria, as they both figure amongst the entrants for the Allaged Stakes, which event is run over a mile at weight-foi-age on the third day of the Australian Jockey Club's meeting on the 18th inst. In the event of the brown daughter of Wallace and the chestnut daughter of Seaton Delaval both being well when they are saddled up to fight their battle over again on the 18th inst. at Randwick the utmost interest will be centred in the outcome of their meeting.

Apologue, the three-year-old half-brother to Gladstone, was amongst the starters for the two principal events at the Avondale meeting. The son of Phoebus Apollo flattered the hopes of his followers by leading into the straight in the Autumn Handicap, and at that point it seemed as though ho had a fair prospect of earning distinction, but ho was 'in trouble at the distance, and eventually cam« home in third place. Apologue" appears to be -still very rail oh the same colt ho was in the spring, . and on his recent form the- Waikato trainer R. Harmon has not been able to make much improvement in him. Matters look the reverse, of promising for Apologue to this season earn the thousand 'guineas which was estimated as his value when submitted to auction at Elleralio in November last.

Edna May, who is the first born oi Daystar's sister Helen Faucet (Castor— Cissy), is down for several engagements at the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Helen Faucet, it may be remarked) only won one race during her career; but the interesting incident bound up therein is that she clipped the wings of the redoubtable Achilles, when she claimed the attention of the judge for .first place, and that, too, when conceding the flying chestnut 101b. This was in tho Pioneer Handicap, run on the concluding day of the C.J.C. Spring Meeting of 1901.

Mr. W. Lyons, who is one of the best known, as he is one of the most respected neiieilters, in Maoriland, leaves on Monday tor Sydney, en route to the Old Country. For some little time past Mr. Lyons has not enjoyed robust health, and he undertakes the sea vovago on the doctor's advice. The Auckland-bred horse Up-to-Date, who is still the property of Mr. Lyons, is engaged in the Steeplechase set aown for decision at the Australian Jockey Club s meeting next week and as the half-brother to Record Redan is reported to be in capital nick to face his Randwick engagements, the popular pencilier may have the pleasure of seeing da colours carried to victory prior enter. ing on his long .sea voyage. ■ ft will, indeed, be a pleasing incident to record should such happen.''''-- ' '

; The Metal• gelding lionmould, who was brought over to Auckland several months back bv Mr. G. Wright, made bis debut under "silk in Maoriland last Saturday, when ho was saddled up to contest, the Avondalo handicap. When the last six , furlongs of the iourU came to be entered upon Ho - 'Sou d "as out in the lead, and, streaking along with a good free stride,matters looked favourable for the lessee of the Harp of Erin to be in a position to lead in a ■ winner. Gladstone, however, had the Australian imnortatiomfceaten at the head of the straight, ml Delania also beating him • in the com eluding stage, he eventually came home in third "place" Possibly Ironmoulcl can be further improved in the matter of .con ortonU ' I should say there is room for entertaining a doubt as teh.s ability.to get above the moderate standard. : .

r The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase duly came up for decision at Aintroo oh Friday last,'■■■ana by cable we learn that the great cross-country race went down to the credit of Prince Hatzfcldt's Ascetic's Silver, an aged son of Ascetic, who was in with the nice impost of lOst 91b. Ascetic's Silver, who was bred in Ireland, did not make his debut on the turf until he had attained tho age's of five years, and then ho was only > required to contest a couple of races. Under ■ 51b loss weight i than ; lie was. allotted in " this. year's- Grand National, .Ascetic's Silver was saddled up to contest tin. race last year, but he failed to complete the course. A perusal of tli© latest English papers fails -to reveal any movement in favour :of Ascetic's Silver, and ;.'• maybe when the details of the race como to hand it will be found that the Irishbred horse was responsible; for a surprise'.. ;f : Celtic, the big son of Seaton Delaval and St. Margaretta, was saddled up to contest the. Nursery Handicap at Avondale on Wednesday last, for which was made a warm favourite. The chestnut colt demonstrated that the confidence reposed in him was well placed, for he had his race won at any part over the last two furlongs of the journey. Celtic is •still growing, and the moderate course that is being pursued him is to be applauded. Celtic may be booked to fulfil his engagement in the Northern Champagne' Stakes next Saturday. And I should say that Mr. Murdoch McLean will have a good chance of capturing that event with the colt that" only cost him 75gs as a yearling. :.";:. ; ■ '•. / ' • On Wednesday last at Avondale the Kegel gelding' Aka Aka made his debut in a crosscountry event, and though he is hardly yet tightened up in condition lie succeeded in his mission. Aka Aka was always on hand to play his part attractively, and; he had to undertake a stiff battle with a practised fencer in Baritone over the last mile, which meant racing over his fences. At the head of the straight it seemed for a few strides ay though Baritone had the measure of his opponent; but once, heads were fairly in a line for home Aka Aka asserted his superiority, and it was always a case of odd?, on the "Kegel gelding- from the last hurdle. Racing over country at Avondale and racing over Ellerslio arc, of course, two very different matters; but in the event of Aka Aka training on satisfactorily, ho will probably have to be accounted a dangerous candidate for Great Northern Steeplechase honours when June rolls round. When conversing with Mr. James Roulston in the summer he spoke in glowing terms of a fine yearling colt running at his place at Pukekolic, the first-born of Record Reign's half-sister Pretoria, the sire of which was Soult. The Pukckohe breeder writes me that the youngster died last week, and on a post-mortem examination being made it was found that the intestines were simply perforated as the result of bols. The ravages of/this pest in and around Pukekohe are being severely felt. 111-luck still seems to hang round the Yaldhurst stable, and its private track. It was only in December last that Mr. Stead lost by "accident the three-year-old Sungod, whose value could not be estimated at less than £3000, and now wo learn that the Southern sportsman's team has been reduced by the death of the filly Cream .Tug, who fractured one of her hind legs while galloping oil the' private _ track at Yaidhurst on Saturday morning, and was at once destroyed. Cream Jug was got by Royal Artillery from the imported mare "Saucer.- She had not, accomplished anything of nolo under silk, but was looked upon as a promising filly.

J. Rao, the well-known trainer, who returned from .Australia a. couple of mouths back, for the purpose of following his profession in Auckland, had the .satisfaction of seeing his colours carried to victory in the first race for which they were, unfurled since his re-entry on the scene in Maoriland. The event captured by the Jillcnslio trainer was the. Juvenile Handicap at Avondale, which event, went down to the credit, of his representative, Uenuku. The winner, who is ft son of Stepniak and . Rainbow, put in an attractive run at the business end of the i trip, and though the fact of his having no less than 271b the pull of the weights compared with Loougana, whom lie cut down ■ at the finish, may not enhance his performance the. . straight v and game manner in which ho raced home under punishment made a favourable impression. Uenuku was saddled up on tho second day to contest the Nursery Handicap, in which he was treated to a rise of 161b. He did not run quite as good a race as on the opening day, and finished among the unplaced division.

; The Cuirassier gelding Cuiragno won his • first race in the colours of his new owner in his initial attempt. Cuiragno was saddled up to contest the Maiden Hurdle Race at the Avondale meeting on Wednesday, and he acquitted himself satisfactorily. He jumped throughout most proficiently, and won easily. It has been a current remark that Cuiragno' eyesight was affected; but • there was no evidence of such at Avondale; indeed, from the clever manner in which he judged his distance in taking off at the various obstacles lie may he said to have delivered the quietus to the, story in circulation regarding his optical defect Dennis Mbrraghan seems to quite understand Cuiragno. and the Cuirassier gelding is in nice, robust condition to contest events ahead.

W. Wilson lias shown on many occasions that he is pretty hard to shift out of the saddle when a horse blunders at a fence. Jii his riding of King Paul in the Hurdle Race at Avondale on Saturday last he succeeded in retaining his seat in a remarkable manner. King Paul mode a most faulty jump, and the danger of the situation was further added to by the horse not getting clear of the hurdle as it toppled over. Wilson, however, retained his seat, and the manner in which he gathered his horse together in a critical moment showed him up in first-claw colours. WilsOn well deserved the round of applause which greeted' him on bringing King Paul back to the enclosure. In the Auction Stakes, run on the opening day of the Avondale meeting, Discoverer ranlast in a field of four. On the second day the! Tasman gelding -defeated' a field of seven in the Flying Handicap. Certainly, there was a difference of a furlong in the two races, but this little, fact has also to be borne in mind: that the company the Tasman gelding met in his second race was very much superior to that ho ranged up alongside of in the Auction Stakes. Haying missed their opportunity on the opening day, the stewards evidently considered that it would be best to allow the reversal of form to go unchallenged, and no questions were asked.

Frank Macmanemin was the most successful trainer at the Avondale meeting, Delania (a double winner) and Celtic being the pair from his establishment to earn distinction'. H. Howe produced a double winner in Soultmaid, and! C. Coleman was responsible for Discoverer and Ben. The other successful trainers were: J. Chaafe, jun. (King Paul), J. Ra« (Uenuku), C. Weal (Gladstone), T. A. Williams (Lady .White), W. Gall (Ben Blair), R. Hall (Lady Annie), D. Morraghan (Cuiragno), N. Cunningham (Etu), and H. Phillips (Aka Aka).

The owner of Delania, Mr. W. L. Thomson, has had plenty of reason to tire of the sister to Miss Delaval; but notwithstanding hard luck and other discouraging circumstances, he has held pluckily on to the bay mare. On the second day of tho Avondalo meeting, Delania at last rewarded her owner with a decent' win, the Autumn Handicap and Wnitakerei Handicap going clown to her credit. Delania ran both oilier races out very nicely, and as. she appears to be pretty well at present she may be able to pick up a- race at the forthcoming Ellerslie meeting. ,

Seal Rock, the half-brother (by San Francisco) to Gladsome and Gladstone, has evidently not shown any promise at two years old, as.not only did Mr. Stead pay forfeit for him in the C.J.C. 'Champagne Stakes and Challenge Stakes, but, he has made no entries for him at . the Riecarton meeting. It will be interesting to note if age- will enable Scab Rock to develop the same galloping powers which came to his two chestnut relatives when they reached three years old..- ■ :"'"/;

It is rare to find it recorded in colonial history that a jockey has been badly mauled while race riding. In the Old Country, however* the rider ha 3 to run many .risks that his colonial brethren escape. At a race meeting held at Birmingham a jockey named Donnelly was badly dealt with under most cowardly conditions. Donnelly was engaged in riding a horse called Away in the Sallay Steeplechase, for which be was favourite." The horse fell, and it" was while Donnelly was on the ground that he was set upon; Donnelly-was punched about the head and (kicked until his condition became quit© dazed. In addition, his whip and cap were stolen. It is inferred that his punish-, ment was meted out on the impression that Donnelly had. not done his mount justice. Evidently the man who undertakes; a steeplechase ride in the Old Country takes his life in his hands in more respects than one.

Tho Australian-bred horse Great Scot,

when he .reaches England, will go into the. stable of I* :P. Gilpin to be trained, and will be one of 43 horSes that, : that trainer lias in hand, which include* the crack mart* Pretty' Polly. ■ ,V. ■■ • , '

Mr. Alfred Kidcl, M.H.R., who bred the, two-year-old ? Celtic, was present at Avonaale., on Wednesday last ,to witness the : son . of Scat on Delaval lose his maidenhood. ;.,,:ln conversation with "the member for Auckland City Central 1 learned that Celtic's yearling half-sister :: (bv Menschikotf) was last week numbered amongst ; the, defunct, -internal, trouble, brought on by hots, being the cause of her death. . , Mark Ryan was the'most''.successful horseman at the Avondalo meeting, 'a double on Soullmaid and a single on Celtic being his. record. B. Deelcv scored respectively on Delania and Ben, and the disqualification' of Forth for the First Pony Handicap gave him another winner in Lady White. W. Wilson steered King; Paul and Cuirasii'V and Conquest won respectively on Ben Blair and Ktu. Other successful jockeys - were: — B. Rao (Uenuku, T. Cress (Gladstone), J. Ghaafe (Discoverer), W. Pinker (Lady Annie), 11. Phillips (AkaAka), Gray (Delania). Se-aton Delaval claimed the leading place amongst the winning sires represented at (ho Avondale meeting. Gladstone, Delania (double winner) and Celtic capturing ; four races. Soult had a double winner in Soult-. maid. and Lady Annie Was also one of his winning descendants. Ben Godfrey was responsible for Ben Blair and Ben. The other sires represented on the list were St. Paul, Stepniak, Mahaki, Lcbel, Cuirassier, Tasman, and Hegel. ' Though the New Zealand mare Nightfall is staved to have been purchased by a sportsman of India, and that she/was shipped by a. steamer going Eastward, it would appear probable that the daughter of Multiform is more likely to figure as an entrant for races run on the English turf than in India. It. is stated that she will be allowed to rest at Colombo for sonic- little time, and then be taken on to England. ;' ■'"' '■•■■ MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The Waihi Jockey Club bold their meeting to-day. Nervine lias been struck out of the A.R.O. Easter Handicap. The Tapu Racing Club will hold a day's sport on Easter Monday. Carl Rosa ran a. very decent race ill the Flying Handicap at. Avondale. Waipuna never showed up near the front in the decision of the Avondalo Handicap. Marvel Loch won a good race under the steadier of 9st 131b at. Roschill on the 24th nit. ■■.'• The. Emerald Isle still keeps up her record as the breeding place of Grand National winners. [ i The Auckland Racing Club will make a commencement with their autumn meeting oir Saturday next. Loftus, who acted as runner-up to Achilles in the Maiiawatu Stakes, is engaged in the A.B.C. Champagne Stakes. "Marlindnle," of the Sydney Town and Country Journal, writes: "As racing is now, I class, bookmakers as really our best owners.'' A four-year-old descendant of Carbine named Fusilier won a hurdle race at Sandown Park in March. He carried the colours .Lord Marcus Beresfcrd. ;■' Some rare bred horses are contesting hurdle races in the Old Country at presentThe Duke of Westminster is this season racing largely in that department. Mr. Stead's crack filly, bolt, who is being sent up to Auckland with a view to fulfilling her engagement in the Great Northern Oaks, is expected to reach Ellerslie tomorrow. The Auckland-bred mare "Eljon (by Cyrenian— Parera) won a decent race over six furlongs and a-iialf at Mooneo Valley on the 24th ult. She started favourite and beat a field of 10. Tho Soult colt Franc is staled to bo training on well at Canterbury, and though he has no big engagements at tho C.J.C. meeting next week, he may ho able to pick up a decent race.

The St. Lcgcr mare St. Lyra won a double over hurdles at Taranaki last week, and she accomplished a like feat at the Maiiawntu gathering, held on Wednesday and Thursday last.

Uenuku, who won the Juvenile Handicap at Avondale on Saturday last, was sold as a yearling in the spring of 1904 for 75g5., M. A. L. D. Eraser, of Napier, being returned as the buyer. Apollonaris, the two-year-old half-brother (by Hotchkiss) to Seotty, is still a failure. In the early spring it seemed as though he would race well, but so far he has failed to earn a winning bracket. * ■ "™ ■.■ . ■ . After registering some disappointing form this season, the Sir Lancelot gelding Sir Tristram came out, of his shell at the Mauawatu meeting, and credited the Hon. Mr. Ormond with a double. After repeated trials Dora Grey, the full sister to Achilles, managed at'last'to lose her maiden certificate on the 24-th tilt, at f Moonco Valley (Victoria), when she, won a maiden plate, beating a field of 19. King Paul, who made a satisfactory debut as. a hurdler on Saturday last, is not engaged in the Brighton Hurdle Race, set down for decision on the opening day of the- Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting. The Soult gelding Loongana made a good bid for victory under Bst 111b in the Juvenile Handicap decided at Avondale on Saturday last; but he had to strike his colours to Uenuku, to whom he was conceding 271b. What has a right to be regarded as one of the most flagrant cases of roping that lias been witnessed in Auckland for a long time past took place on the opening day of the Avondale meeting, and it was allowed' to go by without bedng.challenged. It is to be hoped that the Avondale Jockey Club will find another race to take the place of the Auction Stakes at their next autumn meeting. The race has rarely been a success, and other reasons could be cited for its removal from the programme. Advantages no doubt accrue to the Avondale Jockey Club by holding their autumn meeting. prior to the Auckland Racing Club's gathering; but certain circumstances go to show that some danger is to be- apprehended from the course adopted.

The two-year-old half-brother (by San Francisco) to Hohoro made his debut on the turf at Avondale tinder the commonplace title of Friskic. The chestnut colt appeared to be fairly well ofF on the score of condition, but ho was never able to get near the leaders.

A few week& prior to the running of the Liverpool Grand" National Steeplechase the South African millionaire, Mr. J. B. Joel, purchased the favourite, Ranunculus at a. stiff sum. As the horse 'did not gain a, situation, the vendor would appear to have had tho beet of tlio deal. ...

' Though Pari tutu figured amongst the unplaced division that contested the Avondale Handicap, he must be given credit for run-, ning a really good race under 9st 51b. The Castor gelding is in capital condition, and wo may have to accept him as a winner when the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting is underway.

To Aroha looked in rare buckle when sent out to contest the Waitakerei Handicap at Avondale on Wednesday. The daughter of Scatou Delaval was never able, however, to get up with the leaders; and it would seem as though she did not relish tho heavy going in which she was called upon to run her race. , '- ' : ■ •'.

The great majority of races run in France carry titles strictly in keeping with tho territory. In looking over the results of a race meeting held recently at Auteuil, it was, however, made quite clear that, a 'Scotchman; had won a place in their estimation, as one of the events on the programme bore the title "The Prix Mackenzie."

Tho New Zealand-owned horse Maniapoto continues to regale the touts watching his training at Randwick to some galloping feats of a high order, and as a result the son of Soult holds iiia place litmly as favourite for the Doncuster Handicap. The mile race, in which Maniaputo figures with 9s is set down decision on Saturday next.

'. In the Auction Stakes at Avondale Discoverer was entered to bo sold for £20. Even though the Tasman gelding finished: bust; in the race, it is not, a little surprising that someone, did not claim him. It would probably have furnished an, interesting incident had Discoverer been sent into the auctioneer's hands after whipping in the field.

Messrs. ,W. T. Robinson and EM. Mills tire tho Englishmen who conjointly offered £40,000 for the American crack Sysonby. Robinson is a weil-known English trainer. When Sysonby was a two-year-old. Mr. J. W. Gates made an offer of £20,000 for him, which was declined, and it is Raid that Mr. Koano would not part with the* horse no matter how great the, price offered. -

.When the last mail left England Lally figured a3 the riding favourite for the Derby. Lally, • who was one of tho crack two-year-olds of last season, was saddled up on ten occasions, and he won seven of his engagements, finishing each v time in a'place! >» his other races. The Derby favourite is owned by Mr. W. B. Pure-foy, who I think bred the- colt privately.

STUD NOTES. •It is understood that ;the extensive racing and breeding studs ;of the late Sir .lames Miller . are shortly;- : to bo : dispersed,'-by• ; auction. '"Amongst' the ; horses to bo ofifcred is the : triple , crown; hero Rock Sand. , Various opinions are expressed as to the sum that will :be bid for the son Sainfoin before ho is quitted; but all are agreed that it will :: be nearer 20,000gns than 10,Q00gns. Rock ; Sand's fee. is 200gns. - The interesting fact -to bo noted in connection with' Rock Sand is that he .was got by Sainfoin when the latter stood at the small fee of Bgus.

Good-tempered horses are mora frequently >successful- sires (says, a well-known '.English, authority), that thosei of which ,it might be said "he hath ; a devil." The quality of temper, good -or bad, pertains; to families, and is transmitted to their descendants in the same way as peculiarities in form and colour. Tho Newminster temperament ;is an equable one: but tho Galopins trend towards excitability ■ almost without exception, although not to the extent of some,of the .Hamptons—-Ladas, for, instance, who, when at the stud, became a savage. Ladas has many aversions, but perhaps his pet one is the sight of a " petticoat.'"' Upon occasion a party of ladies went to ; inspect the son of Hampton, whose box opened into a paddock kept for his own exclusive use. ' One of the fair visitants was just remarking upon his statuesque beauty as ho stood outside, the box, when Ladas became aware of their presence, and; was seized with a paroxysm of rage.; Tho stud groom had just time to warn the bevy of beauty that the horse had a special dislike to ladies, and they got out of the back door of the box as he entered the front of it. ,",' Ascetic, the &ire of Ascetic's Silver, this year's winner of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase," had previously be.cii credited with a like distinction, and when his .son Cloister carried 12st 71b to victory in 1903 most of the critics exalted the latter to a place with tho most, famous horses that have won tho great event at Aintrec. , (,'hnrente. the darn of Nonette, is this season in foal to the St. Leger horse Handsome Jack. :" ':■'..;". AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR MINOR HANDICAPS. " The following is a list of the acceptances received for the minor events to be run at the A.B.C. Autumn Meeting on Saturday next.: — ■■ - ■■'■;■ ■..•■■. ~ ... - • TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP of lOOsors. One mile and a»quarter. ....". «t. lb. " «t. lb. Rose Madder ... 8 9 Apologue ... ... 712 Tr'oimiould ... 8 a Nervine ... ... 712 Ai>»iyiia ft 'i Defender • & 12 Master Dclaval ... 8 1 Haere.mai ... ... 6 8 King Paul ... 713 Baltimore A ... 6 V EDEN HANDICAP of lOOeovs. Seven furlongs. ■ St. lb. at. lb. Carl Rosa ... 811 Bonomiana ... 7 11 Avalanche .. ... 8 11 Vivandel ... ... 6 12 N'oteorinl ... 8 3 Intombi ... ... 6 9 Trephine ... ... 7 13 ONSLOW STAKES of.lOOsovs. Five furlongs. St. lb. at. It;. Apollonaris ... 7 9 Cymri ... , ... 7 3 Lady Creasy ... 7 9 Paroquet ... ...• 7 3 Aral te Uru ... 7 5 Friakie ... ... 7 3 Sir Rupert ... 7 4 Dean Park ... 7 3 Otepawa ... ... 7 3 Lochbuhie ... 7 3 PONY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. «t. lb. si. lb. Fashionable ... 9 10 Merry Delaval ... 7 3 Kilderkin ... ... 8 13 Mi&s Cuirassier ... 7 0 Lady Nannie ... 8 3 TRAMWAY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. .Five, furlongs. ..'. •I. lb." st. lb. Hohoro ... ... • 9 9 Tainbourina ... 7 b MiM Winnie ... 8 0 Rambler ... ... 7 4 Waitati ... ... 713 Chief Steward ... 7 4 'J'akaioa. ... ... 7 7 Lucrcce ... ... 7 5 Oniali ... ... 7 ft Confide ... ... 7 0 San Paulo... ... 7 6 Deri ...... 7 0 THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES. ' -

Halters look promising for a good field going to tlio post on Saturday next for the Great Northern Champagne Stakes. The Hon. Mr. Ormond is expected to be represented by Zimmerman, Mr. T. H. Lowry will have Loftns to carry his colours, while of the locally-owned lot Canhrian, Celtic, Conductor, Ix>ongaiia, Sweet Alice, and Inglii will bo found amongst the contestants.

.AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. ;"."' THE ENTRIES.,;' ' The following entries have been received for events to be run at the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting, which is fixed to be held at Alexandra Park on tho 21st, 25th, and 28th rnst.: —, < ' first DAY. MAIDEN TROT HANDICAP of 25sov«. one mile and a-half.—Verve, Lizzie Bheg, Miss Ruby, Huamii, Rutland, Miss Vola, Half Larks, Huon Leaf, Mancere, Cora V., Lady Rothschild It., Lena 0., Mack, Victor Royal, Cleveland'* Pride, Wee Pony, Huon Clair, Mystery, Forangi, Brown Alice. '■■■! PONY TROT HANDICAP ;of 25«0vf1, :one mile and a-half—Verve. Mongonui. Huanui, Isabel, Plaintiff,' Fibre, Little Raul, Special Light, The Weed, Seacole, Cleveland's Pride, Awhiowhio. STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT of 60*ov«,;two miles.—Duke C, Sir Robert, Weary Willie, Happy, Mistle, General Election, Stranger, Redleaf, Albertorious. . ' ... V MIDDLE-CLASS HANDICAP of 30sovs;, one mile and a-half.—Takapo, J. P., Ranano, Verve, Lizzie Blie,ir, Mongonui, lago. Gory Lass, Huon Leal, Empress, Black Rose, Eureka, Timoty, Lady Brook, Little Paul, Withington, Special Light, Mies Dunmore, Victor Royal, Macqttarrie, Snip,, Daydawn, Miss Huon. ", CORNWALL HANDICAP TROT of 40sovs, one mile and a-half Colenso, Harold Abdullah, Baxter, Mistle, Taihoa, Lady Love, K.D., Le Rosier, Waitekauri, Turn yum, The Mooress. ~ ELECTRIC TROT HANDICAP of 40sovs, one mile—P., Colenso, Empress. Taihoa, Eureka, Wellington, Stranger. ,Prince Tuxie, Yum Yum, Macquarrie, Snip, Daydawn, Miss Huon, Farewell 11., The Mooresa. . '•" SECOND. DAY. ..;/■ ' NOVEL TROT HANDICAP of 25sovs, one mile. —Verve. Lizzie Bheg, Miss Ruby, Miss Vola, HalfLarks, Huon Leal, Mangere, Cora V., Lady Rothschild 11., Lena C, Olive (late Jessie), Prince Tuxie, Mack, Victor Royal, Cleveland's Pride, Wee Pony, Huon Clair, Porangi, Brown Alice. PONY TROT HANDICAP of : 25eove, one mile and a-quorter.—Verve, Mongonui, Huanui, Isabel, Plaintiff, Fibre, Special Light, The Weed, Seacole, Cleveland's Pride, Awhiowhio. MANL'KAU HANDICAP* TROT of 60sovs, two mile*-J.P.. Duke. C, Harold Abdallah, Sir Robert, Weary Willie, Happy, Mistle, General Election, K.D.. Withington, Le Rosier, Stranger, Waitekauri, Miss Huon, Redleaf, Albertorious. AUTUMN TROT HANDICAP of 40sova, one mile and —Takapo, Ranano, Mongonui, Colenso, Taihoa, Lady Love, Eureka, Little Paul, ■ Withington,. Stranger, Snip, Daydawn, Mies Huon, Redleaf, Farewell 11., The Mooresa. CLASS TROT HANDICAP of SOsovs, one mile.— Colenso, Happy, Baxter .Mistle, Taihoa. Le Rosier, Waitekauri, Yum Yum, Farewell 11.. Albertorious, The Mooress. . THIRD DAY. ■■; TRIAL TROT HANDICAP of 25aovs, one mile and a-half.— Lizzie Bheg, Miss Ruby, Rutland, Adelaide, Half-Larks, Harold Huon, Mangere, Cora V., Lady Rothschild 11., Olive (late Jessie), Rarawa, Mack, The Weed, Wee Pony, Huon Clair, Mystery, Awhiowhio, Poranjji, Brown Alice. ; CAMPBELL HANDICAP of 60sov«, two miles.— J.P., Duke C, Harold Abdallah, Sir Robert, Weary Willie, Happy, Mistle, Taihoa,; General Election, K.D., Le Rosier, Stranger, Waitekauri, Yum Yum, Redleal, Farewell 11., Albertorious. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP TROT, one mile, and a-half.— Lizzie Bheg, Adelaide, Miss Vola, Huon Leal, Weary Willie, Black Rose, Fibre, Carbolic, Lena. G., Withhigton, Special Light, Mack, Macquarrie, Seacole, Snip. Cleveland's Pride, Daydawn, Farewell 11., Awhiowhio. INNOVATION HANDICAP TROT of 35sove, one mile Takapo, Ranano, Lizzie Bheg, Mongonui, Colenso, lago, Gorv Lass, Huon Leal, Empress, Black Rose, Fibre, Eureka, Carbolic, Timoty, Lady Brook, Little Paul, Withington, Special Light, Miss Dinmiore, Prince Tuxie. Victor Royal, Macquarrie, Verve, Daydawn, Miss Huon. HIGH-CLASS TROT HANDICAP of 60sovs, one niilc.-Harold Abdallah, Typewriter, Mia'.lc, Bell Boy, Waitekauri, Yum Yum, The Mooress. PONY RACES. , " AUTUMN HANDICAP of 3580 V*. six and a-half furlongs.—Girton Gill, Luresoine, Mamettve. Solitary, Forth, Fashionable, Gladys Rose. Lady Ellen, Mat aura. . ■■-;■ < • ' ' j FLYING HANDICAP of 30sovs, five furlongs.— La Annie. Orange and Blue, Merry Delavnl, Mareic, Kaipaki, Ladv Nannie, Worry, Solitary, Ben?ola. Sonoma, Pantry Girl, Frederick, Etu, Lilybunk, Fashionable, Inspiration, Motoura, Rapid. APRIL HANDICAP of :'3ssovs, six and a-half furlongs Ladv Nannie. .Luresome, Manoeuvre, Solitary. Forth, Fashionable, Gladys Rose, Lady Ellen, Mntaurn. : ~ ..- ' •. -':. ■ SHORTS HANDICAP of 30«ovs, about four furlongs and a-half—La Annie, Orange and Blue, Kalpaki, Girton Girl, Cyroua. Worry, Solitary, Beiigola,- Pantry Girl. Frederick, Etu, Lilybauk, Neptune, Barieole, Inspiration, Mataura, Rapid. PARK HANDICAP of 3510 V«, six and a-half furlongs.—Lady Nannie. Cyrona, Luresome. Solitary. Manoeuvre,' Forth, Frederick, Fashionable, Lady Ellen, Mataura. . BARN HANDICAP of 30sovs, , five furlongs.-. La Annie, Orange and Blue,; Merry Delaval, Marere, Kuipaki, Girton Girl, Cyrona, Worry, ho 1tnrv, Bengola, Sonoma, Pantry Girl,_ Frederick, Etii. Litybanki Neptune, Barieole, Inspiration, Mataura, Rapid. '. RAND WICK TRAINING NOTES. ; By Telegraph .--Press Association. right. ■" • Stdnkt, April 6. ' At Ra,nd\viok this morning Marvel Look ran a mile. on the grass in lm. 44£5., FitsGraftor» taking half-a-seoond longer to traverse a similar journey.' ; ••

WAIRARAPA ; RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH.rEESS ASSOCIATION.] : ■:■-:■:■: '.',"■..■■ ■' ;^': Wellington, ; Friday.,;. The following"' handicaps have been declared for tho Wairarapa Racing Club's Autumn Meeting : — ; TE WIIITI i HURDLES.—TiIson 10.13, Anadeja ; 30.9, Grand Jury 10.3, " Kai petipeti 10.2. Kechauite • 10.2. Re nub. 9.7, Hoity Toity 9.7, Silveriene 9.s,'M'emmicah 9.4. Haerere 9.3, Sir Agnes; 9.3, Rhino 9.0, ;Oko 9.0. ;• . •'" -■■ ■ ' EASTER HANDICAP.—Boris 9.8, Gold Grown 9.7. Letherin 9.5. Douche 9.0. Polyanthus 8.13. Flamen 8.7, Submarine 8.2. Prelude 8.1, Declination 8.1; Capnlct 7.10, Variation 7.8, Cyrus, 7.6, Fancy work 7.6. Aberration 7.6, Pretty Maid 7.5; Spoil 7.3. Bounce 7.0. L liinurewa 7.0, Red Cross 6.11, Hatley 6.10, Lavinia .6.7. - '.•■■:'- TOP.OHANGA HACK HANDICAP.-Pink-'nn 9.13, Aboriginal ■ 9.7. Lord ? Soult 8.8. Honynhmn 8.5. Elfrlda 8.3, Dcvonia 8.3, Wailethe 8.2, Probability 82, Moloch 8.0, Secret 8.0, Tupona 7.13, Riflcmaid 7.10, White Lie .7.9, Clem 7.9, Phemie 7.8. Sherlock Holmes 7.6, Gladismuir 7.5, Letheline 7.5, Gold Guard 7.4, War Dog 6.10. Tangerine 6.10, Secretary 6.10, ■Lady Lathe 6-10. WAXGAIMOANA WELTER—Boris 10.11. St. Albert 10.0, Captain Shannon 9.13. Submarine 9.6. Clanburn 8.13, Flotilla 8.12, Variation 8.11, Aberration 8.10, Pretty Maid 8.9. Noueen 8.8, Spoil 8.8," Malakokiri 8.5. Probieda 8.4, Sylveric 8.2, Naphtha 8.0, La Torpedo 8.0. " TE WHAKA TRACK WELTER.—Cavatina 10.7, To Kainui 9.13. Marstone 9.12, Secret 941, ' Moctoropuku 9.10, Clem 9.9. St. Amelia 8.13, Destruction 8.13. Sen Sim 8.9. Acetylene 8.7, Rhino 8.7, Takina 8.7, Electric Gun 3.7, Ensign 8.7.' - . '•; - WAIRONGOMAI HANDIOAP.-Bustiriue 9.2, Captain Shannon 8.13, St. Albert 8.13. Petticoat 8.9. Prelude 3.8, Declination 8.8, St". Claimer 8.7, Gaxvain 8 6, Contender 8.5. Pink'un 7.13, Maui 7.13, Flotilla 7.10. Faneywork 7.7. Lord Soult 7.5, Hinurewa 7.4, Probieda 7.4. Macintosh 6.10. .: MAHAKI HACK— 10.2. Aboriginal 9.11. Lord Soult 3.13. Honvnhinti 8.9, Montague 8.9. Elfrida.B.B, Probability 8.7, Sir Galahad 8.2. Kaiuku 7.13. Phemie 7.11, Scotch Reel' 7.10, Sherlock Holmes 710, Lethelino 7.10, Gladismuir 7.10. Voucher 7.9, Mataari 7.8, Moata 7.7, Skye 7.5. Sen Sim 7.3, Hiro 7.3, Kangaroo 7.2, Kai 7.2. En in 7.2. Narrow Escape 7.0, Sunr-onnet 7.0. Loveknot 7.0, Lothair 7.0, Lady Pet 7.0,: Disprove 7.0, Strailhwai 7.0. „, :

EEILDING EASTER MEETING. [BY TELEunAI'H.— riSESS ;ASSOCIATION.]

Wkllikgtox, Friday.7; Mr. .1. E. Henry* lias declared the following handicaps for the Feildinjt Easier meeting:—

MANUAONE STAKES— Billy 9.3, Ailaa 9.2, Black Reynard 9.2, Glenowlet 8.10, Rustiquc 8.8, Captain .Shannon 8.5, Delamere 8.5, While Ribbon 8.0, Si,- Cierainfc 7.13, Gleam 7.5, St. Bill 7.3, Truce 7.0, Chartreuse. 6.7.

KAWAKAWA HURDLE RACK.—St. Lyra. 11.9, Miss King 11.9, Handsome Rose 10.13. Comfort 10.13, Killarney 10.13, Waiwera 10.11. Weary Bill 10.10, Kremlin 10.8, Defoe 3.13, Sleepwell 9,9, Apiti 9.3, Lc Beau 9.8, Kuroki 9.8, South Star 9.7, Kohumii 9.7. Dalkey 9.7, Florio 9.7, Cassiopea. 9.0, Geologist 9.0, Black Squall 9.0, Knave 9.0. TA6NUI HACK HURDLE RACE—Sleepwell 11.5, I.e. Beau 11.4, Shrapnel 10.11, Lion Heart 10.8. Oryx 10.4, Swop 10.3, Inglewood 10.3, Showman 10.3, Musflell 10.0, Flanagan 9.11, Sardonyx 9.11, Ontario 9.10, Rangiwbenua 9.10, Levent 9.10, "tVhaturoa 9.0, Durban 9.0. Manila 9.0, Knave 9.0, Mimiha 9.0. ' .

FBILDING CUP.—Letherin 9.0, Mclo-leon 9,0, Gold Crown 9.0, Ghoorkn 8.10, Douche. 8.7, Bourraaque 8.7, Roseal 8.2, Flanien 7.12, SI. Lyra. 7.10, Star Rose 7.5, Apa 7.3, Capulet 7.2, Barea 7.2.

ON'EPI'HI HACK WELTER HANDlCAP.—Prospector 9.7, Splendid Idea 9.5, Armomento 9.4, Loiret 9.2, Meiriwai 3.13, Waitapu 8.12, Refine 8.11, .-Kolus 8.11, Kaihu 8.11; Miss Terinft 8.6, Apiti 8.5, Rosegiove 8.0, The Dane 8.0, Matiri 8.0. IIALCOMBE WELTER HANDICAP.—WhiIe Ribbon 9.12, Submarine 9.5, Chryael* 9.4, Le Beau 9.2, Jolly Friar 9.2. Science 8.13, Polyeasle 8.11, Ana 8.11, Mussfll 8.9, Ellerton 8.9, CaUpaw. 8.8, Pretty Maid 8.7, Sardonyx 0.0, Mariuella 8.0.

ONGO HACK HANDICAP.—Truce 9.0, Ellerton 8.9, Armamcnto 8.9, Windy 8.9, .Sylvan Tide 8.8, Clementine 8.3. Kareroa, 7.10, Playmate 7.10, Waina 7.3, Kni Iv.iiu 7.0, Chartreuse 7.0, Gosling 6.13, Lion Heart 6.12, Frinkland 6.12, Lady Hill 6.12, Deceiver 6.12, Rntigihntea, 6.12, Kipaweia 10, Maida 6.10, Onciro 6.10. .

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING, [B\* TELBor.ArH.—rnEss association.] CHKISTCHUKCO, Friday, The. following acceptances have been received for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter meeting:—- :' INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (in harness), one. mile and a-half—VVoedcnd 10s., Imperial Rose lie.. Wild Wind lis., Mnrititis 135.. Fidelity 175.. Alice Wood 18s., Ladv Irvingtoii l&s., Underwood 19s. ■ • ■ ",, ; .-, • ■.. PRESIDENT'S : HANDICAP fin harness), two Francisca scratch, Master Dudley 35., Duchess of Rothschild 4«., Lord Althorpe 55., Impatient 7«. ADVANCE HANDICAP (in saddle), two miles.— Brown ! Ribbon scratch, To-morrow 35., Glenroy 3»., Mambrino Doll 45., Q.MS. ,4«., lumber 55., Slewee 55., Miss 'Hugo 6s., 1 ' Elmwood 65., Flora Wood 65., Tracey Lovett 65., Belona 65.. Mieklebrook 75., Pansy 75., Ciss 95., Leura 10s., Wild Bell. ; \ ■;■-. , : ■ ■■■ ■■- ■ : NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP (in harness), one mile and a-half.—Black Child scratch, Mint 55., Sir Hector 55., Marian 65., Revenue 35., Terranora 10»., Florin 10s., Master Poole 10s., Valentia lis., Viewmoud lis.. General Symona lis., Miss Bank 125., Sir Joe. 13s. AUTUMN HANDICAP (in saddle), two miles— Fichu scratch. Tc Whiti 5«., Hinders 75., Nabocklish 95., Rosalind 10s., Master Dudley 135., Longfellow 155., Sonbrino 155.. Ngapara 16'., Tracey Wood 165., Florrie 175., Jim Jim 175., Lieutenant J. 17s. ~;.' LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), one mile and -Mystery 45., Kimber 61,, Fidelity 95., Protest lis., Glenalleu 165., Rutherglen 16s.,"Captivator 175., Toddler 125.. Prince fryington IS?.; Mousetrap 195., Worthcote 205., Pender 205., General White 2&?.', Maori Wood 215., BangBang 21s;, Huon Yet 215., Dark Child 21«. SPEEDWELL HANDICAP (in harness), one mile. —General Lyons li.. Fancy Girl 25.. Dervingcotle 3*., Franz 35., Lady Elmo 35., Elaa Huon 3s.', Electrician 45., Lady Cedo 55., Orlando 55., GreyEcho ss. . .;; ~,. '■ , ■ -V'. ') EXPRESS HANDICAP (in saddle), one mile Ben Hui" scratch. Frederick 4*. ; . Young Stanley 58.; Ingonyama 65.. Honest Jack 75., Sonbrino 75., Woodbury 75., Little Mary Bs., Bushman 95., Longfellow 93", Pride of Bur.wood 10s.