SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17110, 15 March 1919, Page 11

SPORTING.

♦ 1 I RACING FIXTURES. ] New Zealand, i March 15.17—Ohinemuri Jockey Club. j March 17—Opunako Racing Club. j Much 19—Ngaruawahia Racing Club. j March 19, 20-JWoodville Jockey Club. '. March 21, 22—Ashburtoo County Racing | Club. March 22-Jdasterton Racing Club. March 22. 24-Thamee Jockey Club. , March 26, 27—Rangitikei Raoing Club. Maroh 26, 27—Southland Racing Club. , Maroh 27—Gisborne Racing Club. Maroh Poverty Bay Turf Club. March 29-Hororata Racing Club April 2, 8-Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. April 2, Gore Racing Club. April B—Matamata Racing Club. • , April 6. 9-Auckland Trotting Club. I April 19, 21-Auckland Racing Club. April 19, 21—Riverton Racing Club. April 20-New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. April 21-Alexandra Racing Club. s April 21, 22-Feilding Jockey Club April 21, 52-Cantarbury Jookey Club. . I April 23-Westland Racing Club. j April 26-Greymouth Jookey Club. i April 26. 80-Avondale Jockey Club. May 17, 21-Otahuhu Trotting Club. ! May 81, June 8. 6-Auckland Racing Club. ' - • ] DATES OF COMING EVENTS. ' New Zealand. April 19-Great Northern Oaks. April 19-A.R.C. Easter Handicap. April 21-Great Northern St. Leger. April Great Easter Handicap. April 22—Great Autumn Handicap. May 81-Great Northern Hurdle Race. June 3—Great Northern Steeplechase. May 7—Palmerston Sires' Produce Stakes. May 7—Awapuni Gold Cup. May 8-Manawatu Stakes. 1 Australia. March V.R.C. St. Leger. Maroh Newmarket Handioap, March 18—Australian Cup. ' April 19—A.J.C. St. Leger. April Sydney Cup. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Chestnut," Hamilton,— started on 16 occasions as a two-year-old, and won five of her engagements. The total. amount of her winnings at the period named only reached to £470. At three-years-old she won £3216. " Wanderer," Newmarket.— Jack raced in Auckland at three, (our and five years old respectively; but he only contested the Auckland Cup on two occasions, viz., at three and four years old. He ran unplaced in the Eilerslie race at the latter age. Salvage won on that occasion. I " Wager," Thames.—l. In the decision of the City Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, at the Auckland Racing Club's second spring mee.jig in 1894, First Nelson (7st 61b), Forme (Bst lib), and Ben Godfrey (Sat 6lb), ran a dead heat. First Nelson won the run-off 2. Sir Ralph carried 7st Sib when he defeated Rockfield in the Plumpton Handicap,! run at Avondale last November. " Kia Ora."—St. Hippo at three-years-old won the Auckland Cup under 6st 9lb, which stands as the beat performance of a horse of that age in the Ellarslie race. Wairiki was, four years old when he won the race in ques-1 tion under 9st 81b. 2. Tbo list of three-! year-olds that have won the New Zealand Cup is made up as follows:—Fusillade (6st 71b), Manton (6st 10lb), Tirailleur (6Bt 81b), i St. Hippo (7st 81b), Euroclydon (7st), Sea-1 horse (7st 81b), Nootuiform (7st 71b). In the race of 1914, Indigo, who ranked as «, three-year-old, and who carried Bat 121b, ran ft dead heat with Warstep (7st 111b). Tho lattor was four years old at that period. NOTES BY PHAETON. HIGH-PRICE FINMARK. Is Finmark to be included amongst highprice horses that failed to makes a proper return for the sum expended in their purchase?' When the Sydney sportsman Mr. A. F. Wade Was tempted to invest £5000 in the purchase of the New . Zealand-bred colt last November it was a popular belief that he j was largely influenced by the belief that the | son of Finland and War Scare held a bit of a lien on the V R.C. and A J.O. St. ; Losers, but ft Melbourne cablegram to hand this week states that the scratching pen'has been used in connection with Finmark's name for the first-named raoe and,-further, that he will not tx> a starter at the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, Some few weeks back it was stated that Finmark developed symptoms of soreness, and from the use of the scratching pen in connection with the chestnut cost's > autumn engagements at Flemington it would ' seem safe to conclude that he is not training on satisfactorily. In more ways than one 'the absence of Finmark from .the Flemington gathering is to be regretted, for the result of the V.R.C. Derby, in which he suffered defeat at the hands of Eusebius and Outlook, led to a deal of talk, and many keen judges could not be brought to accept.the running as correot. A further test between the trio would therefore have been invested with a deal of interest. SOME SENSATIONAL FAILURES. It is remarkable how many times a home that changes hands at a high figure fails to recoup the man responsible for opening his money bags to effect the purchase. The case of the sensational Chester gelding Titan comes , quickly to mind in this connection. When submitted to auction at the close of his two-year-old career there was a great competition for his possession, and he .was knocked down for 4600gns to the late Mr. E. G. Brodribb. Titan never won back a single shilling of the sum expended in his purchase. Then there was the case of Tradition, sold for 8050gns, after filling the role of runner-up in the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup in 1888. It was a popular opinion that Tradition hud a great race concealed about him. but the men who invested SOSOghs in his purchase did not have the satisfaction of seeing their horse run prominently in any race he subsequently contested. In the spring of 1904 Canteen fairly captured tho course-watchers at Caulfield by the brilliancy of his training work; and Sir Rupert Clarke effected the purchase of -Castor's grey son for the sum of 8000gns. Canteen's flash gallops in training .counted for nothing, and he was defeated in every race he subsequently contested. Another «New Zealand-bred one got into the limelight in the spring of 1906, in the shape of Solution, who, after registering brilliant victories in the A.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes and Craven Plate, was bought by a Victorian sportsman for 4000gns, in the hope that she would win the Melbourne Cup, in which she was weighted at Bst 41b. Solution managed to win a brace i of weight-tor-age races .(the Caulfield Stakes and Melbourne makes) prior to contesting the big event at fc'iemington, but she taued to gain a situation in tho race that many thought waa at her mercy. Golden biipper, who was bought at auction by Mr. W. &. White lor «6uugus at We sale oi me late Mr. Vi. U. ateau s racers, oniy managed to wis a coupie of tumor handicaps warns £IWj each) at Sydney suburban meetings, and sljo was a costly laiiiue. ttoing to tue urn Country tor an illustration wn«n a high-ciass'iioree so.a at a hign ligure lost his term completely on 1 cnaugmg nanus tho same is found in me case oi jrriuce caiauue, who, with two Ascot Goid Cups to his oreuu, was regarded in such a light by that keen judge, Mi:. J. Joe;, that he eucoteo his purchase, trie terms I ol wniub were mat it he won the Cood*roud' ! I/UP the price to be paid woum be iin.wo, ' or otherwise £4u,uuu was to be the purcnaa- '■ lag price, rince i'aiatmo ran unpiavea in tie race that .was supposed to be at his mercy, and no never again earned sak, lbs ought particular racing star*in those tanas lor whom a targe sum was paid and who . warned his owner wnh a gOiden harvest was Carbine. Jbougni by the iaie Mr. L>oua,d Wallace tor Bbuogiis, the bay sou ot Mueket and Mersey won in stages lor me Victorian I sportsman £27,1171, and he waa« subsequently sold for lS.OWgns. GLOAMING. When Gloaming raced at Wanganui last month, the general opinion expressed was that he had lightened perceptibly as a result of his efforts at luranuju and Hawcra. Advices to band from rticcarton state that the bay aim of The Welkin has freshened up splendidly, and that there is every reason to anticipate his being found at his best) when the autumn meetings roll round. Gloaming claims an engagement in the C.J.C. Challenge Stakes, which event is ;run over seven furlongs at weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. Gloaming has incurred the maximum 30lb penalty, so that he will be called upon to carry 9st lib. . Possibly Mr. G D, Greenwood will accord Gloaming an enltry for the Great Easter Handicap; and should he do so considerable curiosity will be evinced as to the character of the impost Mr. J. E. Henrys will, award him in that race, the distance of which is the same as that for the Challenge Stakes. The star three-year-old" performance in connection with the Great Easter Handicap,-it may be remarked, is down to the credit of Cruciform, who carried 9sl 9lb to victory in) the race of ,1903. I i ~ ■" ,i. 4,, v i'„■„■:■ ■ -:,"V-i' ''■■ ■; ■ ■ • ■' ; .'->■.: "■'

FLEMINGTON AUTUMN MEETING, The V.R-C. Autumn Meeting, which hn been held up for several weeks as a result o; he influenza epidemic, is fixed to commence o-day, when the Newmarket Handicap will is brought up for decision. A cablegram tc land states that 27 horses figure in the great iprint handicap, amongst which are two r$ *nt important winners, in the shape of Mia ico (Bst 31b) and Lucknow (7st 13lb). The atter has been specially trained for the su urlongs, and the viotory. he achieved on fuesday last in the Futurity Stakes at Caul ield will, no doubt, be the means of sending dm out a strong favourite. The winning eat registered by Mietioo carries the >etami if excellence, for ne dipped the wings of thai food performer . Magpie at weight-for-age ;n the St. George Stakes. The Australiai 3up, whioh is set down for decision on Tues lay, has 14 horses engaged, Mistico (Bst 3lb', and Eusebius (Bst 21b) being amongst, th< number left in the long-distance handicap Recent papers to hand credited .the Mel bourne Cup winner Nightwatch with beinf ins of the most fancied candidates for the Australian Cup; but we are not tolc vhether or not he remained in the race after he final acceptance. A DIFFICULT DOUBLE. Some good horses have endeavoured to ispture the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup in the one year, but that is t vinning record still to be , attained, Chirty-one years ago this month, it may be :etnarked, the Australian ringmon were laved from a tremendous settling over the Newmarket and Australian Cup double by m unfortunate mishap that betel a supposed noral. Coronet, a very fine son of St. Übana, who carried the colours of the ilessrs. Robertson, was backed for a hatful if money. He accounted for the opposition n the Newmarket Handicap all right, and with omy Bet Uib to carry in the Australian Uup the race was supposed to be so entirely at his mercy that he was sent out an odds on favourite. The unexpected , happened however, in the long-distance handicap. Coro; net ricked his back when he appearec to be coming in by himself, and thus wha was on all hands voted a great moral wen down. The sum for which the owners o Coronet were credited with holding the rim liable for in the double with Coronet wai £76,000, but as they won £60,000 on the firs leg the ring did not escape seatbless. In 188! Lochiei went near to landing ' the double for he filled the role of runner-up to Bedi tion in the sprint race, and defeated Car bine and nine other opponents u the Australian Cup. Possibly we ar< on the eve of seeing the long-standins double go to the same horse, for Mistioo, who lowered the colours of Magpie in the St George Btakes at Caulfield last Saturday figures in both races at Bst 31b, and will no penalty attaching this year to the Cti] for a victory in the Newmarket Handicap the situation is gendered , very much mor favourable for a horse to win the double thai in the past LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. The committee of the Hamilton Racine Club this week forwarded to the Auckland District Committee the evidence bearing on the disqualification imposed on Mr. E. W, Alison, jun.i and the appeal of the latter therefrom was brought before the district body at • the ordinary monthly meeting, held on Thursday. After consideration,it was decided to convene a special meeting of the committee on Tuesday afternoon next to consider the case. With a good sporting spirit always a fea ture of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's meetings, racegoers may be expected to once again journey in strong force to Paeroa to-day and on Monday to assist at the gathering, and it is pleasing to be ablo to state that everything points to a successful meeting eventuating. English-bred horses are leaving their marl on the rich Caulfieid Futurity Stakes in a very pronounced manner. Sinoe the race wai instituted in 1898, horses bred in the, nor thorn hemisphere nave scored-on seven occa sions. those to accomplish the feat being Sir Foote (by Sir Hugo), Playaway (by Carbine), Antonio (by Prisoner), Eudorus lbs Fo'farshire), Plash of Steel (by Orby), am Lucknow (by Minora). At the conclusion of the Ohmemun Jockey Club's meeting on Monday Mr. R. Wynyard will declare the weights for the first day's racing to be held under the auspices of the Thames Jockey Olub on the 22nd inst. The weights for the Brighton Hurdle Race, Easter Handicap, and Autumn Steeplechase, to be run at the A.R.C. autumn meeting are now due to appear on the 25th inst. It is stated that Mr. Hugo Friedlandei has definitely decided to give up racing, NOTES FROM ELLERSLTE. Among those who recently returned from active service is J. McLean, who met, with some success in the aa'ddie a few season'! back. It will be remembered McLean wai reported killed about twelve months, back. He looks remarkably well after his militan experiences, and reports having witnessed F McCabe riding in England, and states thai the New Zeolander has lost none of hii ability as a hurdle and cross-country horse man. • , , Orowhurst, who returned to Ellerslie aftei getting on the winning list at Te Aroha. wa noticed indulging in useful exercise at head quarters on Thursday. The chestnut ha. been entered for Thames, meeting, but it i not certain whether he will be a competitor The son of Rokeby has performed more con sistently of late than previously, and thougl he has only been&in his Remuera owners possession o few weeks, has earned a far portion of his purchase money. The passing of Uiutenno was distinctly unfortunate for his owner, Mr. W. H. Windsor, for the son of Gluten was partioularls well seasoned to undertake cross-country rao ing during the winter, and though he nevei gave any real indication that he would staj well over a long course, he could ,have beer well placed in minor events. Following as it does on the death of Gluepot, W. H Windsor is to be sympathised with in hit misfortune. The owner-trainer referred tc has ShacUoton in hack work at Ellerslie, while John Bunny, who was, held up it Sydney for some time, may also be per severed with when he returns. Tenacious, though he won a hurdle raw at Te Aroha on opening day, was making very heavy work of his tasks each day, and was not entirely suited on the track. He would probably do better against the same class on firm going. The hurdles took t deal of jumping, which accounted for- the falls registered by Gluterino on Saturdaj and Keystone on Monday. Tho aged Formative—Awapuhi mare Mah soltov is paying her 'since being raced over fences in this quarter. She has struct a moderate class, and besides winning twe events- has earned place money in other en gagements. On one occasion Bhe proved t time-record breaker over hurdles at Feud ing. Though she won' over a mile and three quarters on Monday last, it took her Sir 22 2-Ss to complete ' the distance, and 11 better suited over a mile and a-halt course. Battletide, ' who competed in the hurdle event on opening day at Te Arohc, is ar aged gelding by St. Paul from Ebbtide, anc ' is a member of J.-'Lambess' team. On hit most recent performance he is hardly one t< enthuse over.i It was believed in some circles that Da butante filled third position in the Trial Handicap at Te Aroha on opening day, in stead of fourth, and those who were pos sossod of such thoughts and noted her finishing on supported the daughter of Marble | Arch and Soalt Rose Whan she was saddled l up to contest the Tourist Welter on Monday Howevor, she was not class enough; to run into a place, but has certainly- given sufficient promise to lead to the belief thai she is worth persevering : with for hack events ahead. , . _ . Racing in the country, the erratic Empire haß on two occasions got away from barrier rise reasonably well, and both timei led bis field for a term. However, whal prospects he possessed of winning on the handicaps allotted has been spoilt owing t< the necessity of having to engage, the services of a strong boy to manage nim. which meant that ho must carry a deal of over- : weight. When the son of General Latoui [ led the Tourist Welter Handicap field al 1 Te Aroha for more than half the distance I he was saddled with 13'.b more than he was asked to carry. He has proved a most exI pensive animal during his racing career, but there are enthusiasts who still believe that he may yet win a race. No less than £105 was invested on him in his engagement on Monday last. Mountain Gold, the four-year-old son ol Multifid and Necktie, though not an attractive customer to look at, promises, -to pay hie way if well placed. His party may be termed slightly unfortunate of late, (or they have had to be content with second , place on two occasions to horses who promise, to wit .in better than maiden class. Mountain Gold had to strike his colours to Pretty Bobby at C'aude'ands and Escaped at Te Aroha, On the last occasion, Coleman's charge was not favoured at the start. On the form mentioned, the son of Multifid should surely be worth keeping seriously in mind for one ol I the hack events to be decided before the completion of the country tour. It maj ' be well to take note of the fact that so far he has not displayed any real merit at beginning, and does not appear to develop any speed until the field settles down, • Hessian, who is nicely bred, being, by ' Elysian from Lady Hester, has so far failed to run up to expectations. She was never dangerous during the running of the Maiden Plate on Monday, but gave some promise at Takapuna of doing better, and it may be unwise to entirely condemn her yet awhile. Gayciura must have cost her connections a small fortune, though she won a two-horse race at Rotorua, and also earned £20 place money at Te Aroha on opening day. She is getting on in years, and it is hard to place the daughter of Gazeley to a profit. The winning efforts of Philomela, have all been the medium of heavy support away from the course, and it would seem that whereas one class of turf followers heralds with glee the winning performances of the daughter of Bezonian and. Philomel, there is another section who .wish. that she had never been, foaled. Her victory at Te Aroha on Monday last was once again the signal for both joy and tears. Telford's charge* is a very racy looking member of the Bezonian family. Rumour has it that when Rangi Aroha won her hack event at, Waipa she was supported by someone to win a fair stake. However, her winning form was soon forgotten, for at Te Aroha she did not carry a great deal of support, being ninth favourite on one occasion, while when she was third favourite in her socond start it was a poor third favourite to Revenue, and her stable companion, Gold Kip. Rangi Aroha is certainly well seasoned, and may be expected to race prominently again when the company is not good. Included in the acceptances for the hurdle event at Paeroa this afternoon . are Northland, .Golden Petal., and Monopole, neither of whom hive yet competed among the jack hurdle class this season. Northland may soon get back to bis, good jumping form of .last winter, while Golden Petal who won.

a maiden flat event at Te Kultl, used te dear hurdles well when tried at • Ellerslu some time back. Monopoie is n membei of T. Morris' stable, who ii being educated (or a career among the huaterV class latei in the season, He won two fiat events al the Taumarunui fixture enly kit month; on one occasion defeating the much-fancied Mountain Gold. He is a son of Monoform { and is stated to have cleared fences we], in his schooling efforts in the Waikato. Ir. at the minimum he ma; be expected, - to shov, up prominently with a little experience is company. "' General Stephen will probably be given another chance in the Maiden Handicap al Paeroa to-day to redeem himself for past failures, though should Active start he will probably be elected favourite, as at Tc Aroha. The course may suit him better than Te Aroha, where he did not act ,too kindly on the loose going but who noticed finishing on well. Of tns others, Amaus Lass showed some pace whea she finished third to Escaped and Mountain Gold on Monday last, while Mulatto, Tnm-a-roa, and Monocrat are others that displayed a fair amount of pace in their Te Aroha engagements. General Advance and Gold Bird both have reputations, while Cordite, who acted m runner-up to Revenue last year, may be a starter. Escaped will probably be elected favurite in the Komata Handicap at Paeroa to-day, if started. At least, his showing when he won at Te Aroha would suggest such, though Fulioa and Penona are others winners that will not be passed over. The latter has been having) a spell from the publio's gaze ol late, but ja reported to be in good form, while Whitehall, who returned a good dividond last week and Monopoie, if reserved from the hurdle event, would need some consideration. Whitehall seems to make hi: best bids first time out. Cardrona is still resting, his lee tronbli preventing him from being persevered Witt tor the present. Though a rumour was current that Prettj Bobby had changed hands, there is no trutl in the statement, and the Maaiapoto repro sentative is still one of J. Thorpe's activi brigade. Comedy Prince appears to nave sharpens; up with the racing indulged in at Claude lands. He is being kept moving ateadii; and was noticed at easy work on the tai track the other morning. Bluestone may be seen out at the Thame country fixture, but can hardly be ready t display his best form, as he looked ver; backward when D. Winder took charge o him a few weeks ago. Prince Charleroi was noticed being hackei about during the week, and looked as if hi had thrown off all effects of the cold he wa suffering with. The son of General Latou may be expected to come back bo ' his bes form in the late autumn. Mossman, who is engaged at the, Ohinemur meeting, sprinted half a mile in oompan: on Thursday, moving attractively, withou making better than 13s to the furlong. Oi his Claudelandß form, when he filled thin place each day to the good ones, Spanner anc Bo Peep, Mossman may be expected to per form creditably at Paeroa, W. Tozer is at present handling a rathe: handsome dark chestnut daughter of Bober the Bruce and Little Mabel W. Mobberly has recovered sufficiently t< leave the hospital, and he ii now locate* at his home. Marconi is now in steady work, and thi surplus flesh is rapidly being worked of the son of Soult. It' is doubtful if the tracks at Ellerslie. wen ever harder than at present, and rain it badly needed in this Quarter. Hineamaru, Thrace, and Spanner are bad again at headquarters, looking vastly im proved after their trip to the Waikato. Can zonet. another member of Gilchrist's team and Hineamaru may possibly lie taken tt the Thames meeting for competition. Ulster is bark again at Ellerslie in work under Trainer Preston. C. Hodder took Orpheum to Paeroa durinj the week. The horse mentioned has engage' ments at Paeroa and Thames, Flowing Bowl and War Tank, two members of Julian's team, appear to have thrown ofl all signs of the ailments that caused them to be despatched home after the Claudelands meeting. Another member of the stable is Hibernian, who is being hacked about. Hibernian, it will bs remembered, suffered injuries by a fall on the road some months ago. They are not a good lot in the Steeplechase at Paeroa to-day, and The Channel has every right to the position of favourite, after bis victory in the cross-country event at Ellerslie in January. Goldsn Glow is ageing, though it would be interesting to witness Tenacious start if only to gain some idea how he will fare over county for future events. The country at Ohmemuri is not hard, though the course is trick?. His condition should be right. Ohinewairua is being set her hardest task to date to win the St. Patrick's Handicap at Paeroa to-day, and a' great' deal of interest will centre in her performance against Mill o'Gowrie, Rekanui, Lightning, and Mossman especially. Hannon'n eiect may dispute favouritism with the daughter ol: San Fran, though on his placed form to Spanner and Bo Peep both days at Claudelands, Mossman is certainly deserving of some hard, thoughts There is no pronounced favourite in connec tion with the Ohinemuri Cup, though Manga* mahoe will only need to go to the post tc come in for a deal of attention after hit creditable third in the Te Aroha Cup. The course should suit All Talk t\ great des better than it Te Aroha, where he finishec fourth last week. He now meets all thoft who finished in front of him last Saturda; at an advantage in poundage. Housewife ii in at a.very handy impost, and her finishini efforts in both her engagements -at T< Aroha would lead students of form to th< belief. that she will'.only need to .behave kindly at the barrier ■ to-day to be going oi at the right end of ten furlongs. Anothei light-weight that showed himself to be ii fair form at Te Aroha wis Blue Cross (while with all his poundage Uncle Ned could not be entirely counted out if tie woathei is favourable for a top-weight, for he carried only Bib less into second place last week However he has all he is entited to carry. W. Ryan will ride All Talk in the Ohm* rhuri Cup to-day. ..,'., The distance, • five furlongs, should bun Ring Lupin better at Paeroa this afternoor than the extra half-furlong at Te, Aroha, and on that account the chestnut sprinter maj be found carrying more support in the Karaneahake Handicap than on Saturday and Monday, last. ■.-,'. The combination. Uncle Ned. and Ohm* wairua, has been supported by someone, t< the full limit for Paeroa to-day. However the former is set a sound task to carry 9s 4lb to victory over ten furlongs, though 11 will only need to be whispered that hii party favoured his proßpects for the eon ol Marble Arch to come in for a deal of at tention on the machine. . STUD NOTES. Lucknow, the latest prize out of the Eng lish lucky bag secured by Messrs. Clark ant Robinson, who distinguished himself at Caul field on. Tuesday last by winning the Futu ray biakes 01 ±'3000, was bred oy His Ma jesty, and" ho carried 'the Royal colours a 1 two and threj. years old. Summed up as i moderate. Licknow was sold out .of tb< Royal stables,, and that is how he comes t< be . racing in . the ' southern '. hemisphere Lucknow can boast of a high-class pedigree the leading lines reading as follows LUCKNOW. Sire: Minora, by Cylleno Own of Bom Vista), from Mother Siegel, by.Friar'i Balsam (eon of Hermit), .dam by Galo pin (son of Vedette) from Mother Su perior by. Sterling (son of Oxford). Dam:, Amphora, by Amphion (by Speculun or Rosebery) from Sierra, by Springfield (son of St. Albans) from Sanda, by Wen lock (son of Lord • Clif den) Minora, sire of the Caul field. Futurity Stakes winner Lucknow, was exported iron England to Russia in 1914. With the tre mendouß upheaval in that country tin Derby winner has probably had a hard time if be survived the turmoil. Descendants of . Signor are, getting wel into the limelight. In the decision of th Wanganui Cup, his son, Dusky Eve. led th field homo in record time: and at Name: Park on Friday last, Battle Song, anothe: descendant, captured 'th Napier Cup. THE THRACE INCIDENT. HAMILTON RACING CLUB'S DECISION. Afternoon " Finding. The (secretary of the Hamilton Racial Club forwards the following bearing on the disqualification case:— % The committee found i,s followsAftei hearing the of S. Henderson rider, and E. Alison, owner of Thrace, rela tive to that horse's display in the respective hurdle races of Saturday and Monday, w< are of opinion that the taction of Hendersor were of a doubtful nature, and that he failed to ride his mount out on the first day, and caution him accordingly. With regard to Mr Alison'b explanation the stewards are of the opinion that the in structione given to Henderson on the firs day were of a negative nature, and that although tie distance of the race on the second day might probably lie in favour ol Thrace's chance, the discrepancy was mud too great. Although neither explanation wai altogether satisfactory, the evidence was not sufficient to justify the stewards in takinj further action regarding the running oi Thrace. Evening Finding. "That, under Section H of Rule 1, part 33, Rules of Racing, Mr. Elwen Alison be disqualified for twelve month)." Section H of Rule I. part 38 of Rules of Racing,, refers to the supplying of false information respecting any matter connected with racing. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. The attractive programme put forward by the Auckland Trotting Club for their autumn meeting will require attention at the hande of horse owners'on or before Friday next, onj which day at 6 p.m. nominations close for all events. The sum offered for competition ■is £3000, th 0 Campbell Handicap and Prince of Wales Handicap being respectively worth £450, and no race of a lest value than £100 figures on the programme. Nominations for the Great Northern Troting Derby of £750, to be run at the summer meeting of 1920-21, also oliose on) Friday next. MATAMATA RACING CLUB. The Matamata Racing Club will promote a day's sport on April 3. and the programme framed in connexion therewith snows prize money.to the extent of £150, with, the Matamata Cup of £40 as the leading event, Nominations close on March 22 at 6 p.m. Mr. F. J. MoManemis will compile the haaeUcanv ■•- • ■;•'$ k I ..■:•'■ ■■

WAIRARAP4:-AUTd^?iffiETlNO t : '''- •r'Tvi ***$£ mt*Pt *■"* , • • '"' HYDRUS ' '■.■;■• ■■ > v--%.-;."v?i*t?^'i M HYDRUS WINS- EiNDICAP. •. ■■; .' m\m% ''[sir itooaAPH.—rates ! iiK<j(fttrwM.] '-'Il CARTERTON, Friday. ' ;|| ,The concluding day bfJilthi'Tlyiiwrswi m Club's meeting at Tauherenikau was poorly -*;| attended. The weather was perfect. The a totalisator handled £15,789. making a total "->' of £34,832 for the meeting. The results "* we:- . . H.!?Vv'OC TAWAHA HACK WELTER.-V*scovia, 1: Imaribbon, 2; Maau, 8. All started, . Time, Im 295. J RDSBELL HANDICAP.-Chimrneri, It 1 Trentham Rose, 2; Parilorm, 8 All started. Won easily. Time. Ira 13 2-fis,.-.. . AUTUMN aANDlCAP.~Hydrufc.lj stad. 2i Multaine, 3. Scratched-' Loyal Aran, Comment, Galore, Momac," ■ 'Nechs separated the placed horses. . Tunc, In 65 4-ss. ROAMAHANGA HACK.-Red Signal, I; Zabism, 2) Tuticorn, 3. Only starters. Won by a length. Time, lm 15 B-6s. JUVENILE HANDICAP.-Misj.Gold, 1: Chaeronia. 2: Hyades, 3. All •started. A splendid finish. Won on the post. Time, lm 2-ss. RAWIRI WELTER.—KJIteas, 1; Lcyal Arch. 2; Altercation, 3. ~ scratched': Hod Signal, Multaine, Time, Un 28 1-fo.' CAMP HACK.-BaUle Array, 1; Peru Rose, 2; Reinzi, 8. Also started: P:yal Battery- Won by a length anu a-half.. Time, lm 41 4-EB. • PININOA HACK.-RebeVah, . 1,.. Stutter, 2; Rostral, 3. All startecu Won easily. Time, lm 4-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING. [BT TELEGRAPH.-—OWN OOEEESPCWDENT.] ' '• • : WELLINGTON. Friday. The Wairwapa Raora fc Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded in fine weather toI day. A heavy gaie blow all day and mad* matters uncomfortable for j'iisito'rs.'' '■' '- Hydrus appeared to bo a bit lucky to defeat JNystiid id ths big race, atd in the open sprint Chimera «-on very decisively. There mere only five starters rathe Haok . Welter and favouritism rested with Manu aad Momao, who were preferred in that oriwr, jittuu and Sunburst were together in front to the entrance, where Momac shot) through on the fence, but when she looked to have tho race wont Vascovia and Imaribbon both put in challenges ami the forimer won by a length. • • > ..Another field of five faced the starter la too Russell Handicap. They were all fnnciod and Chimera, the absolute favourite, paid a good price. Bh o was the quickest to begin, but Trentham Rose soon headed her and canned, on the running, till well, down the straight. Then Chimera shot out .and soon placed the position beyond' doubt.' Her rider was pulling her up before tie post waa reached. Trenthim Rosa was second and Pariform. a poor third. Lai'f' Black was lame on returning to the birdcage. ~ Multaine and Nystad were the best-backed in the Autumn Handicap,' Loyal'"Arch, Comment. Galore and Momac .'semg. withdrawn. In the preliminary, several of the runners moved short, particularly Form Up and Ladihr.. At the start Goldstreara made play, and be led the field until three furlonga from home. Then Hydrus and Form Dp took charge. The first-named- was' in front entering the straight. Over the, last halffurlong, Nystad put in a great'rum but ha did not reach Hydrus, who won by a bare head. Multaine. who was tailed 1 off: for Bvo furlongs, also finished well in third place. Ladify was next. -, ~*;..■ , There was another small field in the Knamahunga Hack Handicap," 'three horses facing the starter. Bed Sisrnal appeared to bo a certainty, but the..pub' id allowed her to pay a false price. Tuticorn led Zabisra and the favourite into the straight but at the distance tho top-weight t>ot through on the fence and won easily. Slabism and Tuticorn were both ridden out, ,tor: second place, and the mare got the position by a head. The Kemball bracket was better 0 backed than the Riddjford bracket for thS''Juvenile Handicap, and ■ after a great race. Miss Gold beat Chaeronia by a heaeU-fiyades was Quickest to berin, and led Chqeronia into the straight. Here the two favourites went away, and both, were hard ridden ;'6ver the last .furlong, victory resting ■ with .the topweight. Hyades was a poor third. ■'>- The Rawiri Welter had the' largest field of the day, and general opinion was--that it was the raoft open event, hut' the--public, made Kiltess favourite, and she, ran home, an easjl winner. Altercation led Mo;nao Hydrus for half the journey, but,'across 5 the"' bottom Gold-fJonlt took charge. • Her was-in'trouble a furlong from home, where;KiltesS to the front and, thou 'challenged by. Loyal Arch, she won comfortably. Altercation was a poor third. ••' * '-'*'' '■''' -'■'*• I Of the four starters in the Camp Hack Handicap only Battle Array .and -, Penury Rose were fancied* • and odd's wore "aid on the first- horse. 'Deoley,had'him'-in ; & good position the whole • way, and./after''allowing; Royal Battery to accompany. hiip;:.t<fcthe turn, the favourite was then' sent,'along, ; won? .bv three lengths from Penury Rose". ,: Rienzi was a poor third. - v.::'.'.;' I In the concluding event -Rebekah >w«' made. ' the hottest order o! the meeting, Jtod, with. ' 8. Reid in the radd'e, she'easily .landed the. odds laid on her. She jumped- out*, in front, and was not headed on the jovffney.: -TheM , .is no doubt about, her being-a roaltyamari ■ hack, and she is sure,tQ,h'sd-.heY,.:Own in open company. 1 Her owner la. at present in ' Auckland, and did not see' her tat. either ; day. - ,:"<- •.•.•i.Ui.W'V W--AUCKLAND RACINQ CLUB. B ■■■ ■ ■. .•"•, f i:<i«V' -tf •'xm ■ The following nominations, have, been received for events to be run at the Aucklrmd Racing Club's Autumn' Meeting:— EASTER HANDICAP, one mile.— Lupin, Tinopai, Mill o';Gow,rio,, ,Dqwn!Aam, ' Silver Link, All Over.' Housewife; • '.vaisimai, Rockfluld, Lord Eenilworth, Spanr.er, Depredation, Simonides, Kilmoon, Alrr/oner, Demagogue, Desert Gold, Killowan, Bedford,' Rebekah, . Elocution, -; Potentiality, Vagabond, Tigritiya, Uncle -Ned.-Treasida. Afterglow, Karo, Gaziaue, Ohinowairuai All •Talk, Dusky -Eve; Paddjngton,' ,Green, Sasanof,,, Taunaha, Bonnie','..Maid.. Battle Song, Red Ribbon, Menelansi Mascot, 'Bonn? • Briar, Star Lady, Mullingir,* Parisian Diamond, Orowhiirst, 80-Peep, ~.,.-, , ...... ST. GEORGE'S' HANDICAP; "one; mile and Alteration, Penbria, ''Parisian . Diamond, Mulltogar,' Star;-. Lady,: ; ■ Mascot, Menelaus. Red Ribbon, Battle Song, Bonnie ■' Maid, TaunahaV' J 'Tabascd; King Lupin, i Tinopai,' Glenopal, -Mangamahoo, Qynio, Blue -Cross. All Over, .Multicipal, Windorah, Housewife, ■ Taiamai, Lord' Kenilworth, Depredation, Eilmoon, Almoner, I Hendre, Desert Gold. Rebekah, ..Election, j Vagabond, Uncle Ned, r Tressida, Afterglow, jKaro, Gan'oue, All iTalk,. Dusky;' Eve* Lady I Energy, Sasanof.-t..' ••■* ? «ii" BRIGHTON HURDLES,' two . miles.Totard Jack, 1 Cynic, '■ Rome: Kn'rapai, Speedwell Max, - Tenacious, v 1/laster,Lupin, Yankee Jack, British ArchV MuHicipal, Arlington, Ditto, Con, Golden Petal, Mestoo, Kinkora, Thrace, Te Ongo, Collector, Loyal Arch v . Mahzolto'v, Alteration. ■' .'-■' ' " : .'"-' ?.''■•'''■' AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE/: abont- three miles.—Kurapai, ,Sp6edwellH.MaXl!.Peneton, Tenacious, Master. Lupin,, .< Yankee, Jack, Troublesome, Arlington, ;,,Colleoi6r K i Golden GldW, Loyal Arch, Ulster;;' i';' ■'■'£™; i ■ The entries received yesterday, lot "certain events to be run at the A.R.C, Autumn Meeting are to be ■■ accepted "as vet j. satis- . factory when compared with laatj;y«gr. ; The following,is a comparative . statement ''• ":, „ '..'■ ' ■:'■ ; «•'»*JaSii l9l9 Easter 'Handicap ..-•♦. i-Wi' 46 St. George's Handicap! -v v'y 33 *■ 42 Brighton Hurdles ~ .;.., 24 Autumn Steeples ..,'.,.,,13; 12 -'•:'.'■•' ii'-.'"i24 CANTERBURY AUTUMN ' JIEETINQ [BY TEiEGBAPH.—OWN COiWfiSPONtJENT.] CHRISTCHURCHZ-Priday. The following nominatioris: ■been recejvcd in connection with the principal handicap events to be .decided at the .Canterbury Jookey Club's Autumn, Meeting :— ' GREAT- EASTER HANDICAP, seven furOver. Red' Ribbon, Parisian Diamond, GamelongSi~Gay Lad. SasanofjOi-Taunah*. AH cock-.- Sweet.. Tipperary, Menelaus.!, Mascot, Dusky Eve, Bewipoto, Heathercole, Lionskin, 'Bonny : Briar, ," Star Lady','?Rebel;ah, Red Siena!,'Eliius, Punka. Karc. Afterglow. Braid; Marsa, Desert Gold. Kjllowen; Margerine. Melee, Nystad, Old Vagabond, Tigritiya, Kilbroean. Kilboyne. Silver Link. Bon Spec, Daytime, Glendower, Rorko'a Drift. Kilrush. Bandy. Belsir. - GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP of one mile and a-half.— Maid. Battle Song, Sasanof. Taunaha. All Over. Red Ribbon. Gamecock, Menelaus. Mascot. Cooing, Dusky Eve, Rewipoto, Adjutant/, Heathercote, Bonny Briar, Star Lady. Rebekah. Roike'a Drift, Eletis, Punka. Karo. Afterglow, Mwea, ! Desert Gold, Margerine, Almoner, Melee, Vagabond, Rose Pink, Fabisco, Marc Anthony, Glendower. Kilrush, Kiinioon, Bandy. NGARUAWAHIA RACING "OLUB. The . following.- acceptances,,'ihave: ,been declared for the Ngßniawabi&:,Racing Club's meeting, which takes place'- on Wednesday next:— "—"•' v I HURDLE RACE, one and a-quarter miles. —Waerinaa 10,12, 'Spalperiotf 10.9, Carbiness !10 3, Welshman, Avoha 9.10, Bally ; Gowen 9.7, Silver Lode 9.0. MAIDEN HANDICAP, six furlongs.-New-land 96, Hokimai 8.10, Oakleigh 8.8, ColourSergeant- 8.4, Sa'oon 83, Doliy Gray 82, Sparkling 8.2, Lady Nora 8.2, Glen lnnes 8.2, Opaline 8.2, Lady Roto 8.2, Nickumai 8.2. Raupatu 82, Bunda.v 8.0,' 4 Prince La Rinka 8.0, Fanny Tomer 8.0,-Waikorea 8.0. Neglect 8.0, Lidy Stella 8.0. • ' CUP, one and a-quartei miles.— Waeringa 9-0. Blue and Black 8.10, E tplode 8.9, Welshman 8.0, Spalperion 7.12, Colour-Sergeant 7.0, Raupatu 6.10. "'". • PUBLICANS' HACK HANDICAP, sijj furlongs.—Wirings 9.0, Auldana 8.0, Spalperion 7.9. Fanny Homer 7,0, Sparklins 7.0, Saloon 7.0, Baupatu 6.10. .... HACK HANDICAP, five fnrlongs-Newlant 9.5, Oakleigh 8.8, Colour-Sergeant "Spark- • ling 8.4, Dolly Gray 8.2, Lady .Nora 8:2, Glen lnnes 8.2, Lady Roto B.2.'Nickumai: 8,4, Sil- • ver Lode 8.2, Lady Stolla 8.0, : prince Li Rinka 8.0, Waikorea 8.0, Neglect .8.0. ~ '^\ WELTER HANDICAP, one tmlei-Waer-inga 912, Spalperion 8.12. Billy Gow,m 8.10Hokimai 8.10. Saloon 8.8, Bunoay '8.0, Ran- "-. patu. 8.0. ~, >> ■ i. ~ FLyiNG . HANDICAP. ■. 670 * felonss.-r Waennga 9.0. Blue and Black 5 8.10,VNewlanfcW 8.7, Explode 87, Auldana 8.0. ColdU'r-SergeanJ i. 7.0, Fanny Homer I,Q, 'Lady.acM:*ft 0^ . ,- „■::': :h:y^K:^r/:^W^r^ . ... ,;