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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16214, 27 April 1916, Page 5

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AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING OPENED. 5 MULLINGAR WINS LEADING > EVENT. i Beautiful weather was experienced yosterf day for tho opening of the Avondalo Jockey j Club's Autumn Meeting, when a. large altondanco was recorded at tho suburban course. Everything passed off most satis--5 factorily, and in the management of the I mooting tho secretary, Mr. H. H. Hayr, . is entitled to a word of warm praise. 3 Quartermastor-Sergoant J. C. Patterson was proscnt in tho capacity of stipendiary r steward, and initiated an inquiry into an ■ incident in connection with the Hack •. Hurdles. As a result of the inquiry T. Mulcahy, rider of Centenary, "as fined £5 , for careless riding, and severely cautioned. The public were very wide of the mark ' in finding winners, not a single first favourite scoring throughout tho afternoon. Tho Chevalier Steeplechase proved a fiasco, the winnor, Captain Jack, being tho only competitor to complete tho course I without mishap, while Spalperion was the , only other candidate to finish. When Dogger Bank collided with a post his rider, Kelly, sustained severe bruises, while the i horso cut himself badly on tho Bhoulder. I Anderton suffered a broken collarbone when , Taihape fell with him. The totalisator returns for tho day wore , £20,148, against £20.806 10s for the corresponding day last autumn meeting—an increase of £5341 10s. The special war tax I on dividends amounted to £588 Bs. Following are details of tho racing:— i MAIDEN PLATE of HOsovst second horse 20sovs, third horso lOsova, Six furlongs. Mr. A. M. Paton's ch c Blue and Black, 4yrs, by Gluten-St. Louie. 9st (Conquest) 1 Mr. J. Hannon's ch m Grotchen, 4yrs, Bst 111b (Robinson) .. .... 2 I—Mr. T. Fraser's. sun.. br m Anxious, syrs, Bst 7lb (Keid) 3 Also started: 7. Don't, 9at (Goldfinch); 6, King's Courier. Bst lllb (Stockley); 5, Maisie Pop. Bst ' lllb (O'Shea): 10, Pro-eminent, Bst 61b, carried Bst lib (Proston); 3. Sir Rosa, Bst 7lb (Deeley); 16. Caber Feagh, flat 71 (Lang): 8, All. Dolaval, Bst 7lb (Conway); 19. Spalspwe, BBt 71b (Mullins): 12. Sportful, Bst 7lb (Brady); 9, Tamahere, Bst 7lb (C. Browne); 14, Silver Morn. Bst 7lb (Sinclair): 18. Spontano, Bst 7lb (McMillan); 11, First Call, Bat 71b (Chaplin); 17, Surrey Park, Bst 7b (Scott): 15. Akuhata. Set 7lb (McFlynn) j 13, Kidderminster, Bst 7lb (Hawker). Anxious was favourite. After King's Courier had delayed the start some little time, the field was despatched to a fair start, Blue and Black being tie first to show out prominently. He maintained his load throughout, .and eventually stalled off a challenge from Grotchen, and won by two lengths, with Anxious, third a similar distance further off, and Maisie Pop fourth. Time, lm 16s. JUVENILE APPRENTICE HANDICAP of 125scvs; socond horso 20sovs, third ssovs. Five furlongs. 6—Mr. A. W. Sullings's b f Bilasea, 2yrs, by Aohilles—Aideen, 7st (Chaafo) ~ 1 6—Mr. W. G. Irwin's b f Independence, 2yrs, 7st 91b (Cotton) .... . . 2 1-Mr. W. K. Morrison's ch f 'Waiuta. 2yrs. Ost 10lb (Martin) 3 Also started: 3, Beltane, Bst lib (Stenning); 4, Hoxton. 7st lllb (Rowo); 2. Cultnform, 7st Blb (Ferguson); 9. Master Gnzetto, 7st (Preston); 8, Bellacity, 7st (Mullins); 7. Eoyal Red, 7st (Hawker). Waiuta was favourite. Ritasoa and Be-ltano were conspicuous in tho load from the outset, Master Grizelle being left. Ritasea had the lead coming into the straight, with Independence making up leeway. Over tho last fifty yards the pair fought out a bard finish, victory going to Ritasoa by a short head, with waiuta two and' a-half lengths further back third. Tim©, ] lm 3 8-ss. OAKLEY HANDICAP of lEOsovs; second horse 20sovs. third horso lOsovs. Seven furlongs. 3-Mr. J. Goorgo's br g Glenroy, Gyrs, by Glenapp— Bst lib (Sinclair) 1 1-Mr. J. D. Kemp's b f To Papapa, 3yrs, Bst 31b (Buchanan) 2 Mr. T. Niokall's b g Multifual, 4yrs, 83b 131b (O'Shea) 3 Also started: 4, Gallupin. Bst 41b (Robinson); 9, Guiding Way. 7st 12lb (McFlynn); 6, Try Fluke, 7st 9lb (Browne); 11, Delenda, 7st 91b (Conqiest); 5, Pendoon, 7st 9lb (R. Reid); 7, Gold Necklet, 7st 7!b (Deeley); 8, King of tho Valley, 7st 7lb (Goh "nch); 10, Parsimony, 7st (Ferguson). Te Papapa was favourite. Glenroy began early, and bad Guiding Way and Pendoon as his nearest attendants in tho early stagos. Running across the stretch bofore the straight entrance, Te Papapa got up second, and threw out a challenge in the run home, but could get no nearer to Glenroy than four longths at the finish. Multifual was five lengths further off. third. «nd Pendoon fourth. Try Fluke was left badly, while Parsimony lost ma rider during tho race. Timo, lm 27 4-ss. HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 130sovs. second horso 20eovs, third lOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. P. Alison's ch B Centenary, 6yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Mies Nelson, 6yrs, Sat slb (Mulcahy) .. 1 1-Mr. G. Stone's b g Brookfield, 6yrs, Oat Wlb (C. Scott) 2 11-Mr. J. T. Morton's ch g Ulster, 4yrs, 9st (Collins) 3 Also started: 4. Beauty, ICst slb (Tutchen); 8, Takanini. lOst lib (Preston); 2, Ngatoa, flst Sib (Traill); 7. 9st slb (Andorton); 5. Inspector, dst 41b (Standon); 6, Yankee Doodle. Oat. 4lb (T. Scott); 9 True Gun, 9st (Hawker); 10 Glendalough, fist (Conway): 13, Tiniroto, Ost (Roach); 12, Nukuhau, Ost (Henderson). Brookfield was favourite. Yankee Doodle played up at the start, but finally got away well with Centenary, the pair and Brookfield being tho leaders ovor the first part. Beauty joined Contenary in front passing tho stand, but going down the back the former was done with, leaving Brookfield to follow Centenary into the straight. Centenary won by four lengths, with Ulster third, three lengths behind Brookfield. Glendalough was fourth. Time, 5m 20 3-ss. AVONDALE HANDICAP of 400sovs; second horse 40sovs, third horse lOsovs. Ono mile and a-quurter. s—Mr. Jas. Hand's b h Mullingar, 4yrs, by Marblo Romola, 7st 21b. carried 7st 6lb (Deeley) .. ..1 Mr. F. Hall's b m Castalia, 4yre. 7st (R. Beid) 2 6-Mr. J, Collis's bra Signo, syrs, Ost Blb (Ferguson) 5 Also started: 2, King Lupin, Bst 13lb (Robinson); 1. Housewife, 7st lllb (Conquest) ; 5, Marblo Star, 6st 7lb (Sinclair). Housewife waß favourite. Housewife was ono of the last to leave the mark, but when the stand was reached she was racing alongside King Lupin and Signo out in front. Round the back Housewife commenced to lose ground, while the six competitors were bunched close together half-a-mile from homo. Onco in the straight Signo and Castalia were going nicely, while Mullingar on tho outside came up with a run and had tho race won inside the distance, eventually winning by two lengths from Castalia, with Signo third three lengths further back. Marble Star was fourth, with King Lupin and Housewife togethor last. Time, 2m 7 Ha. CHEVALIER STEEPLES, of 200sovs; second horso 40sovs, third horse lOsovs. About three miles. Mr. W. S. Dalton's br g Captain Jack, aged, by Captain Wobb—Handsome Jack mare, list 71b (E. Rac) ... 1 3—Mr. S. Gyde's ch g Spalperion, aged, lOst lib (McFlynn) 2 Also started: 7, Prince Eddie, Ost 71b (S. Henderson); 5, Dogger Bank. 9st 71b (Kelly): 6, Ambassador, 9st 7lb (Mulcahy); 4, Taihape. Ost 71b (Anderton); 1, Bravest, Ost 71b (Traill). Bravest was favourite Tho race was a, chapter of accidents, all tho competitors, with the exception of Captain Jack, meeting with mishap. Prince Eddie fell at the third fence, Dogger Bank ran off at tho fourth, Ambassador stoDped before tho first round was completed, Taihape fell going out on tho second round, Bravest lost his rider, while Snalnerion ran off when in tho lead- This left Captain Jack to go along leisurely and win by four lengths from Spalperion, who completed tho courso after running off. Dogger Bank, who was remounted to gain third money, fell entoriu.T the straight through colliding with the fence. Ha did not complete the course. Time, 6m 445. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 250sovs; second horse 40sovs, third horse lOsovs. Six furlongs. Messrs. Edgar and Goldwater'B b g Try Fluke, Byrs, by Motiti—Parihaka, 7sfc slb (Goldfinch) .. .. 1 Mr. W. Goldio's blk g Colcraine, aged, 7st 121b (Conquest) 2 I—Mr, J. Georgo's b g Crown Pearl, aged, 9st (Sinclair) 3 Also started: 8, Eloctrakoff, Bst lllb (McMillan); 3, Tinoreka, 7st 101b (Robinson); 7 Spalfish, 7st 71b (R. Reid); 6, Ghssando, 7st Bib (Chaafe); 5, Lightning. 7st 4lb (Deoley). Crown Pearl was favourite. Crown Pearl was out first, but was soon headed by Tinoreka, the pair being conspicuous till rounding tho home turn, where Try Fluke put in an effort and finally won by a length and a-half from Coleraine, who was three-quarters of a length in front of Crown Pearl, with Glissando fourth. Time, lm IBs. . i

TITIRANGI WELTER, of 176sovs; second horse 20sovs, third horse lOsovb. One mile and a furlong. B—NW»n Brotbors' br g Fisher, 6yrs, ' by Maniapoto—-Ednam. Bst (W. Ryan) '» 7—Mr. T. J. B. Stewart's b g Daneastor, syra, Bst (Browne) , ... 2 I—Mr. H Sehwass's oh c Achilledoa, 6yrs, 6st 61b (Robinson) ... 3 Also started: 2, Fionninla, Bst 71b (Goldfinch); 4, Worcester, Bst lib (O'Shca); 8, Maui Nina, Bst (Conquest); 5, Gold Lac, Bst (Buchanan) 6, Harlestone, Bst (Chaplin); 9, Miss Avalanche, Bst (R. Beid). Achillcdes was favourite. Harlestone led off from Dancastor, with Worcester and Fionnuala handy at the first turn. Down the back Fisher went up to Harlostono, and came round the home turn in front, eventual); winning by two lengths | from Dancastor, who was three lengths in front of Achilledcs, with Fionnuala fourth. Time, lm 565. WEIGHTS FOR SECOND DAY'S RACING. Tho following weights have been declared by Mr. G. Morse for Saturday's racing:— NURSERY HANDICAP, six furlongs.Waiuta 9.7, General Joffro 8.0. Ritasca 7.10, Beltane 7.9, Independence 7.9. Hcxton 7.5, Grand Duchy 7.5, Cultrifomi 7.3. Homeric 7.1, Sir Ralph 6.13. Erroneous 6.10, Marabout 6.10. All Talk 6.10. Perriot 6.10. Multimore 6.10, Kiranga 6.10, Miss Regal filly 6.10, Rebel 6.10. Kiriwinning 6.10. , MOUNT ROS.KILL HANDICAP, nine furFionnuala 9.3, Patotonga 9.3. Fisher 92, Gallupin 8.13, Daneastor 8.6, Glittering Sands 7.12, Plenipotent 7.12. Centenary 7.12, The Colt 7.11. Pendoou 7.10. Harlestone 7.7. Lady Gwendolen 7.7, Permit 7.7. Charlerose 7.6, Achilleus 7.6, Korono 7.5, Brown Loch 7.5. King of Valley 7.4. Blueforrn 7.4, Sea De'il 7.4. Parawai 7.4. Parsimony 7.3. Laverna 7.3. Gretchcn 7.3, Nimrod 7.1. Miss Avalanche 7.1, Pre-eminent 7.0, Don't 7.0, True Gun 7.0. Nildah 7.0. Anxious 6.13. Dandy Breeze 6.12. Surrey Park 6.13. Luperino 6.12, Sir Rosa 6.12. First Call 6.12. Sportful 6.12, Silver Morn 6.12. WAIKUMETE HURDLES, two milesBlack Northern 11.9. Spalfish 11.4, Royal Arms 11.3. Tragedy King 11.3, Tararu Jack 10.13. Julian 10.8, Spalpcrion 10.6, Hopye 10.5. To Onga 10.4. Crispeen 10.4, St. Lewis 9.4, Bravest ,8.4, Brookfiold 9.4, Centenary 9.4, Takanini 9.1. Soultikoft" 9.1. Laverna 9.0, Glendnlough 9.0, Yankee Doodle 9.0. Ulster 9.0. Nukuhau 9.0. Tree Gun 9.0. Lady Lobelia 9.0, Ngatoa 9.0. AUTUMN HANDICAP, nine furlongs.Multiply 9.2, King' Lupin 8.12, Mullinßar 8.5, Housewife 7.10, Goldsixe 7.10, Lady Penury 7.10. Caetalia 7.5, Marco Bello 7.4. Multifual 7.4, Glenroy 7.4. El Gallo 7.3, Te Papapa 7.1, Munßter 7.0, Kauri King 7.0. Fionnuala 6.13, Tact 6.19, Soldier 6.13, Lolonia 6.11. Self 611. Soullane 6.10. Siena 610. Delenda 6.7. Marble Star 6.7, Gold Lao 6.7, Taj Mahal 6.7, Worcester 6.7. MOUNT EDEN STEEPLECHASE, th«« miles—El Gallo 1110, Captain Jack 11.9, Ngatoa 11.0, Spalporion 11.0, Tarero 10.11, Golborne 10.3, Bonny Jean 9.12, Fireaway 9.9, Bravest 9.9, Prince Eddie 97, Ambassador 9.7. Dogger Bank 9.7, Gluepot 9.7, Gluterino 9.7. Beauty 97, Taihape 9.7. WAITAKERE HANDICAP, six furlongs. —Crown Pearl 9.2, Electrakoff 8.8, Housewife 8.8. Goldfire 8.2, Coleraine 82, Try Fluke 8.0. Kitty Bellairs 711. Bluestono 7.10, Tinoreka 7 8, Ladv Glen 6.10, Dolenda.,6.lo, Torotoro 6.8. Alf. Delaval 8.7. Maisio Pop 6.7. DOMINION HANDICAP, five furlongs.Glenroy 9.1. Coleraine 8.4, Goldfire 8 4, Try Fluke 8.1. Kitty Bellairs 7.13. Tinoreka 7.9. Spalfish 7 6, Mossman 7.6. Glissando 7.2, Lightning 7.0. Lady Glen 10, Genevieve 6.10. Master Florence 610. Taj Mahal 6.9. Kerone 6 9, Gold Necklet 6.9, Autumn Rose 6.8. Penniless 6 8. Torotoro 6 8, Eowo 6.7, Bowler 6.7, Alf. Delaval 67. Maisio Pop 6.7, Anxious 6.7, Cardrona 6.7, Kidderminster 6.7. WELTER HANDICAP, seven furlongs.— Crown Pearl 9.13, Multifual 9.6, Electrakoff 9.5. Glenroy 9.3, Fisher 9.0, Kauri King 8.13, Achilledes 8.12, Munster 8.9, Self 8.9, Fion.nuala 88. Soultane 8.6, Blue Garment 8 6, Guiding Way 8.5, Gallupin 8 5, Marble Star 8 4 Maui Nina 8.0, Worcester 8.0, Caber Feagh 8.0, Spalspire 8.0, Manukau 8.0, Taj Mahal 80, King of Valley 8.0. Anxious 8.0, Cardrona 8.0, Luperino 8.0, Parsimony 8.0, Go.! Lao 8.0. Acceptances close to-night at nine o'clock. FEILDING EASTER MEETING. i SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (BY TELEGRArU.—I'EESS ASSOCIATION'.] Feildixg, Wednesday, The second day of tho Feilding Jockey Club's Easter meeting was held in fine weather. The track was good. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £55,325 for tho meeting, against £55,932 last year. Results:— AWAHURI HACK WELTER of 120sovs, seven furlongs.—l, Antwerp, 7st 101b (O. McCarten). 1; 6. New York. Bst 10lb. 2; 7. Detroit. 7st 121b. 3. Also started: 2, Ladify. 9st; 11. Waipunoa, Bst slb; 5, Amity, Bst 41b: 9. Sir Fisher, 7st 151b: 10, Captain Miro. 7st 101b; i. Kukri, 7st 10lb; 12, Belle Paul. 7st 91b: 8, Ticino. 7st 91b; 3. Namur. , 7st 91b: 14. Hastie. 7st 7lb; 15. Silenus. 7st 7lb. Won easily by a length and a-half. Time, lm 28 l-ss. DENBIGH STAKES of 200sovs, six fur-longs.-l. Astor. 9st 2lb (C. Price). 1; 5, Master Achilles, 7st, 2: 4, Cor.opett. 7st 41b,. 3. Also started: 3. Interlude, Bst 91b: 2, Tirana, 7st lllb; 6, Ring Lupin, 7st 3lb. Won by a length. Time, lm 14 4-ss. KIMBOLTON HURDLES of 200sovs, one mile and three-quarters.—s, Naupata, list 9lb (McSweeney), 1; 1. Glenorchy. 9bl 7lb. 2; 2. Queen's Post, 9st 10lb, 5. Also startod: 3, Harbour Light, list 81b; 9. Marton, list; 6, Parawanui, lOst 91b; 7, Aruake. lOst 7lb; 4, Master Strowan, lOst 7lb; 8, Contain McKay. 9st 2lb. Won by a head. Time, 3m 18 l-ss. OROUA HACK HURDLES of 120sovs, one mile and a-half,— Lord Nelson, 9st 6lb (E. Edwards). 1; 1. Scrutineer, list 7lb, 2; 4, Golden March, 9st. 5. Also started: 2, Florist, list 81b; 6. Simple Sam. 9st 13lb; 5, Roseblush. 9st 10lb; 9. The Great Mogul. 9st 31b; 7, Royal Simon, 9st 21b; 8, Waimakaki. 9st. Won by two lengths. Florist fell. Time, 2m 46 2-ss. EASTER HANDICAP of 300sovs, one mile and a-quarter — Rewi Poto. 9st (C. Price), 1; 7. Orleans. 9st 101b. 2; 4, Master Lupin, Bst 9lb. 3. Also started: 6, Sir Solo. Bst 4lb; 3, Lady Louisa. 7st 121b; 5. Want. 7st 81b; 8. Ineurn. 6st 131b; 9. Byron. Gst 9lb. Won by a neck. Time, 2m 7 3-ss. REWAREWA HACK HANDICAP of 120sovs, six furlongs.—3, Moutoa Queen. 9st 91b (C. Price), 1: 2, Tango, Bst 21b, 2; 6, Royal Chef. 7st 21b. 3. Also started: 4. Coropott; 5, Veto: 1, Bairusdale; 8, Goldbear- / ing; 9, Mahzoltov; 10, Glorify: 15, Durane; 7 Namur; 16. Sir Wallace; 14, Tigra: 11, Ihapuna; 13, Warmaid: 12, Coral King; 17, Mick Detroit. Won by a length. Time. lm las. MAIDEN STAKES of 120sovs, weight 9st; five furlongs and a-half.—7, Camp Kettle (H. Young), 1; 4, Pergola. 2; 5. Battlotide, 3. Also started: 3, Silver Webb; 2, Merry Andrew; 2, Birkenette; 12, Mar- . ziale; 10, Erma; 6, Coronita; 1, flapai; ■ 9. Ngatirangi; 8, Montalvo; 11, Hazelnut. Won easily by a length. Time, lm 9 3-ss. MAKINO WELTER pf 200sovs. seven furlongs.—6, Martial Air, 7st 71b. 1; 3, Lady ■ Louisa. 9st 9lb, 2; 1, Princess Moutoa Bst lib. 3. Also started: 7. George, Sst Sib; 4. Crawford, Sst 91b; 14. Master Laddo, Bst 71b; 8, Zetcs, Bst 7lb; 11. Lady Amai. Sst 61b: 10. Patronale, Sst 51b; 13, Wild Lupin, Sat 51b; 3, Hush-a-bye. Bst 41b; 5, Miralma, : Bst 41b; 2, Paraoa. Bst 31b: 9. Combustion, Sst: 12. Mystified. 7st 71b. Won by a length. Time, lm 30s. .WESTLAND RACING CLUB. RESULTS AT % AUTUMN MEETING. [BJ IBLEGBAPU.— ASSOCIATION*.] Hokitika, Wednesday. Tlie Westland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a largo attendance, and good racing was witnessed. The totalisator handled £6169, against £5886 last year- Results:— ANZAC HANDICAP, of 60sovs. Six fur-longs.-l. Divorce. 9st 81b, 1; i, Clamena, 9st lQlb, 2: 3. Florence. 7st 71b. 3. Also , started: Izdubar, 9st 101b; Glencanmch, Sst 71b. Won easily. Time, lm 21s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of 70sovs. Six furlongs and a-half.-3, Invader,, '»* 13 '»; 1- 1. Mollymawk, 8s Bib. 2; 2 Listen Bst slb, 3. Also started: Glenowl,Bst 61b; Ehlnd. 7st 131b. Won by a length. Time, lm 27sEXPRESS TROT of 60sovs One mile1. Ngaiora, ss, 1; 8, Woodland Dell, 4s 2 6 lanto, scr, 3. Also started: Lucy Wallace scr Counse, Is: Sergeant Havesock, 2sf'Roub'le 2s; Miss Eye, 3s; Eittlo Rose, 4s : Rita H., 4s; Mies Clarice, os. Won easily. Time, 2m 20s. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150sovs. One mile and a-quarter.-l, Glenorchy. 9st 21b, 1; 3, Don Francisco, 7st 81b 2; 4. Mulga , Bill fist slb, 3. Also started: Melford, Bst 31b •' Treadfire, Sst 21b: Waikchu, 7st 101b. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m 19s. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 70sovs. Five furlongs.—l. Tip Up, 9st, 1; 2, Florance, 7st 71b, 2; 3, Epworth. 9st, 3. Also started: Grattan, lOst slb; Cervulus, 9st 41b; Golden Morn, Bst 131b; Astuvias. 7st 7lb. Won easily. Time, lm 3 4-ss, ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT, of 70sov 8 . One mil© and a-half—2, Soprano, Bs, 1; ■ 1, Letitia, 15s, 2; 4, Gahcian, scr, 3. Also ! started: Peony, 3s; Genial, lis; Rita H., lis; Fairy Whispers, 15s. Won by a nose. Time, 3m 40 2-ss. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—7, Listen, Set 131b, 1; 4, Sir Hamilton, 9st 61b, 2; 1, Divorce, lOst lib, 3. Also started: Grattan, lOst 81b- Wai. punui. 9st Qlb; Mollymawk, 9st lib; Glenowl, Bst 131b: Invader, Sst 31b. Won by I two lengths. Time, lm 35 l-5s ! FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 70novs. Five ' furlongs and a-half—l, Tip Up, 9st, 1- 9 Epworth, 9st, 2; 6, Sea King, Bst 131b', 3. • Also started: Grattan, lOst 41b: Clanmena Oat 121b i Don Charl. 7st 13lb; Rhino, 7st 71b! Ij

RIVERTON EASTER MEETING. • SECOND DAY'S RESULTS; [Br TEUOnATO,—PBEBS ASSOCIATION] Ijtveecargiix, Wednesday. . The Riverlon Racing Club's Easter Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. Tho totalisator handled £11.619, against £10,278 on tho second day last year. The total for the meeting was £27,609, compared with £21,922 last year. Results:— ■ KITCHENER STAKES.-5, Jock, Brt 91b, 1; 1, Dorian. Bst 13lb. 2; 4, First Robert, Sat 101b, 3. Also started: 2, Canrobur, 9st Sib; 6, Glensponso, Bst 131b; 6, Kokowai, Bst 9lb; 3, Quickshot. Bst 81b; 7,/ Aerogram, Bst Bib. Won by half a length. Time, lm 16 1-Bs. WAIAU STEEPLECHASE.— Carnmore, list 71b, 1: 7. Dear Annie, lOst 91b, 2; 4, Ghent, list 21b. 3. Also started: 5, Captain French, list 71b; 3. St. Pedro, list 61b; 6, Pakaukura, lOst 91b: 2, Kintailshore, lOst 7st. Pakauknra. Captain French, St. Pedro, and Kintailshore fell. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 4m 32 8-ss. APARIMA HANDICAP.-l, Bailor. tot 7lb, 1; 3, Brooksdale, 9st, 2; 2. Cortes, lit 51b. 3. Also started: 4, Agreement, Tat 71b; 5. Hardshot. 7st 6lb. Won by a- length. Time, lm 28 3-ss. SECOND COUNTY HANDICAP.-3, Redowa, 9st 41b. 1; 3. Fitzosborne, Bst, 2; 6. Fable, Sat. 3. Also started: 2, Mohawk, 9st 41b; 1, Spanish Prince, 9st -lib; 4, First Robert. Sat 91b; 7, King Torrent, Bst 9lb; 8, Wairaki, Bst 21b. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 45sRIVERTON STEEPLECHASE.-2. Recharge, lOst slb, 1; 3, The Brewer, list 7lb, 2; 1, Black Sea, 12st 51b. 3. Also started: 4, Grey Renown, list 2lb; 6. Royal Medal. lOst 81b; 6, Carnmore, lust slb; 7. Tetiuv lOst 3lb; 8, Captain French, 9st 13lfc. Royal Medal and Tetua fell. Won by 15 lengths. Time, 6m 30s. EASTER HANDICAP.-l. Gun Rest. 9st 91b, 1; 2, Ardenvhor. 9st 2lb, 2: 3, Sombrero, 6st 9lb, 3. Won by a head. Time, 2m 15 2-ss. VISITORS' HACK HANDICAP.-3, Brooksdale, lOst, 1; 1, Deviation, Bst 7lb, 2; 4. Giralda. 7st 111b, 3. Also started: 2, Lady Trent. 9st 61b; 7, Glensponse, Bst 8lb; 6, Golden Webb; 8, Aerogram, 7st 10lb; 6, St. Hilary 7st 9lb. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, lm 20s. FAREWELL HANDICAP.-l, Neuroma, Set 121b, 1; 2, Canrobur, 7st 9lb. 2; 3, Joan, 6st 71b, 3. Also started: 6, King Torrent. 7st 91b; -4, Fcodor, 6st 71b; 5, Sombrero, 6st 7lb. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lm 45 1-53. I METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. LAST DAY OF EASTER MEETING. [BY TELEGIUrH.— ASSOCIATION.] Chkisichuuch, Wednesday. The Motropolitai Trotting Club's Easter Meeting was concluded at Addington to-day, in fine weather. 'Tho following are the results:— HALSWELL HANDICAP, of 2008ovs; onemilo and a-half.—3, Irvar, 7s, 1; 17, Vera K., 7s 2; 22, Ngaraima, 2s, 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3m 335. HARVEST HANDICAP, of 150sovs; two miles. Macewood, i2s. 1; 4. Arcadian. 8b 2; 28. Chub, Ib, 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 5m 0 3-ss, METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of .lOOsovs, two miles— Hal Zolock, 9s, 1; 4, Tommy C. 4s, 2; 5, Persuader, 7s, 3. Scratched: Adonis. Won by four lengths. Time, 4m 36 3-ss. TROTTERS' HANDICAP, of 200eovs, two miles.— Electrocute, 4s, 1; 4, Olive, 12s, 2; 2 Master Raymond, 3s, 3. All started. Won by eight lengths. Time, 4m 425. WILKIN HANDICAP, of 160sovs. two miles.—l, Caoriccio, 9b, 1; 5, Wingatui. lis, 2; 12. General Wylio. 12s, 3. All started. Won by four lengths. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 200sovs, two miles.—4, George Hard, 6s, 1; 6, Tamarisk, 9s, 2; 2, Antonio, Bs. 3. All Etarted. Won by half-a-length. Time, 4m 40s. HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP of SOusovs, one mile.—Arthur Dillon, 4s, 1: 3, Mountain Rose, ss, 2; 1, Tho Whip, 6s. 8. Scratched: Frandocia- Won by a length. Time, 2m IS 4-ss. FAREWELL HANDICAP of 200sovs, one mile.—2, St. Kevin, 2s. # 1; 9. Princess Sherwood, ss, 2; 1, Frandocia, 2s, 8. Scratched: Arthur Dillon. Won by four lengths. Time, 2m 11 2-ss. Tho totalisator investments were £29,768, making a total of £60,613 10s for the meeting, as against £51,993 last year. C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING, ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. [BY TEUEGRATH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CußiSTrnuECHj Wednesday. Following are the acceptances for events on the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting:— PEERSWICK HURDLE HANDICAP, one mile and three-quarters.— 11.9. Kilmeny 11.4, Art 11.3. Bore 11.3. Moddite 11.2, Gold Pin 9.9. Cast Iron 9.3, Free 9.2. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, six furlongs.— 8.9. Cease Fire 8.9, The Toff 8.9, Wardancer 8.5 Winterbourne 8.5, Killena 8.3, Splendant 7.5, Glen Holen 6.13, Aycliffo 6.7. TEMPLETON HANDICAP, six furlongs. Tete-a-Tete 9.11. Bimeter 9.5. Robert Bell 8.8, Findhorn 8.6, Peronilla, 7.3, Recorder 7.1. Briar Patch 7.0. FINAL HANDICAP, one Findhorn 9.0, Silent Way 8.13, Martius 8.7, Down 7.8, Recorder 7.2. Gnome 6.11. YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP, seven furlongs.— 9.5, Ringform 9.1, Briar Tatoh 8.13. Fabrikoff 8.9, Peronilla 8.9. Twelfth Night 8.7, Peg 8.6, Halina 8.6, Hap Dha 8.2, Multum in Parvo 7.13, Gnome 7.13. ADDINGTON HANDICAP, one mile.Red Charm 9.5. Mountain Dream 8.8, Sir Tarka 8.5. Revelenta 8.2, British Rose 7.12. Fiery Cross 8.11, Bellshire 7.5. Dan Cameron 7.5, Deltonio 7.0, San Sebastian 7.0, Stargazer 7.0, Riga 7.0. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.—Palboa 9.3, Nones 8.9, Rorke's Drift 8.5, Oxenhope (including 14lb penalty) 8.3, Magdala 8.1, Blackall 8.0, Montana 7.12, Snub 7.10, Silent Way 7.10, Wishful 7.7. Adjutant (inoludine 141b penalty) 7.7, Mark Antony 7.4, Moulu 7.4, Fender 6.7, Ogier 6.7. TWENTY • FOURTH CHALLENGE STAKES, seven furlongs.—Flying Start, Good Hope, Petruchio, Eligible, Greenstreet. Emperador, Egypt, Koesian, Nystad, Cease Fire, Killena, Kilboy, Wardancer. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. RANDWICK AUTUMN MEETING. By Telegraph—Copyright. Stosby, April 26. The Australian Jockey Club continued its Autumn Meeting at Randwick to-day in beaut weather, thoro being a large attendance. The Auckland gelding Merrimax won the Hurdle Race in record time for the Randwick course. Go Alone fell and tho jockey was injured. Woorak was made favourite for the All-aged Stakes and atoned for Saturday's defeat. The City Handicap was the most exciting race of the day. Common Law looked an easy winner, but The Christian. Brother snatched a victory on the post. The following are details of the racing: SECOND HURDLE RACE of 400sovs. about two miles and a-half —Merrimax, 10sl 3lb. 1- Strifeness, 9st lllb, 2; Lempriere, list lib, 3. Eiaht started. Strifeness made the running. Merrimax tailed off until the home turn, when he overhauled Strifeness and won by two lengths. Time, 4m 43}s. ALL-AGED STAKES of 2000sovs, weight for age; one mile.—Woorak, 9st, 1; Cetigne, Bst 81b. 2: Troiraette. Bst 12lb, 3. Eight started. Brattle led from Woopk, Eurobm and Traquette. At the half-mile post Woorak took charge, and the favourite won all the way. Cetigne, coming from the back of the field, challenged, but it was too late, and Woorak won by a length. Time, lm 381s. COOGEE HANDICAP of SOOsovs. one mil» and a furlong.—Secret Service, Bst lib, 1: The Lintie. 7st 2lb. 2; Ordnato. 7st, 3. Twenty-nine started. Gold Brew led to the straight, where Secret Service challenged, and the latter won by a length. Time, lm 53} EASTER STAKES of OOOsovs, seven furPoitrina. 1; Alice Kenilworth. 2; Hitachi, 3. Nineteen started. Poitrina led from start to finish, and won by one length and a-quarter. Time, lm 28ls. CUMBERLAND STAKES of 2000sors, two miles.—Ulva's Isle, 9at 4lb, 1; Giru, 9st, 2; Carlita, Est 121b, 5. Also ran: Patrobas and Machine Boy. Patrobas was first away. Ulva's Isle challenged at the distance and won by two lengths. Time, om 28Js. CITY HANDICAP of 600sovs. one milo and five furlongs.—Christian Brother. 7st lib, 1: Common Law. 6st 331b. 2; Foil, 6st 121b, 5. Thirteen started. ( Common Law was first into the straight. Christian Brother overhauled him in the last few strides and won by half-a-neck, Time, 2m 475. WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB. Acceptances for all events to bo 'run at the Waikato Trotting Club's meeting on May 6. close to-morrow night at nine o'clock. The order of running the various events of the programme will bo found published in an advertisement appearing in another column.