SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17151, 3 May 1919, Page 11

SPORTING.

GLOAMING'S TRENTHAM MISHAP.

RACING FIXTURES. I May 8-Welfington Racing Club. May 1. 3-New Brighton Trotting Club. May 7. 8-Manawatu Kacinj Club. May 10-Kawakawa Racing Club. May 14, 15-Egmout Racing Club. May 15 lfr-South Canterbury Jockey CluK May 17, 21-Otahuhu Trotting ClubMay 13, 14. 16-Marlborongh Racing Club. May 22. 24-Wanganui Jockey Club. May 29-Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club. way 31, June 3. 6-Auckiand Racing Club June 3, 5. and 7-Dunedin Jockey Club. Juno 12, 14-Gisboras Racing Club. Juno 13-Poverty Bay Turf Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Wager," Whangarei— - Henry was foaled two years before Nordenfeldt. Ihe first named was out of Sylvia, and the latter out of Onyx.

H.M., Remuer».-Dummy won the N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race in 1896, the A.Z. Grand National Steeplechase in 1898, ISM th ° Groat Northern Steeplechase in

Metal. "-Liberator won the N.Z. Grand National Hurdlo Race in 1893, the Dunedin and Wangarmi Cups in 1891, the N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race in 1894. and the Great Northern Hurdle Raca and Groat Northern Steeplechase in 1895,

Samson," Ecsom.-l. The initial contest for the Great Northern' Steeplechase took Place in 18S5. 2. It was in the race of 1892 that Shillelagh defeated Couranto. 3. Partoll, Shillelagh and Despised, who won the Great Northern in three successive years, were all trained by the lata Mr. J. B. Williamson.

L.H.8.. Waotemarama.—Trumpery finished second to Irish in the Great Northern Hurdle Race of 1905, and she subsequently ran fourth in the Remucra Hurdle Race. While contesting the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race of 1905 Trumpery fell, and she injured herself to such a degree that she had to be destroyed. Romeo met his death under similar circumstances in connection with the same race, and on the sumo afternoon.

NOTES BY PHAETON.

SYDNEY YEARLING SALEF.

As was only to bo expected, the holding up of racing in New South Wales as » result of tho epidemic had a very serious effect on the yearling sale 3 in Now South Wales. Mr. T. H. Lowry, of Hawke's Bay. is not. however, apparently to be included amongst the unlucky ones, for the FinlandWar Scare colt he sent across to bo offered brought llOOgns., which was, according to the details of tho sale cabled, the top pi ice realised. The colt sold on account of Mr. Lowry claims full brothership to Estland (winner of the New Zealand and Great Northern Derbies). Accepting the account of the sale cabled, only two other youngsters submitted realised a sum running to four figures. One was a colt by Linacre from the Eiridspord mare Po»3; and the other, a colt by Syce from Wisebird; the sum realised in the last two cases being lOOOgns. The following is a list of the highest prices paid for yearlings in Australia and New Zealand:—

Gn* Orcns, by Poaitano—Jacinth (bred in New South Wales) 8050 Lord Randolph, by Ncwminster— Primrose (bred in Victoria) .. 2300 Havoc by Nordenfeldt-Frailty (bred in Auckland, New Zealand) . . 2200 Calsverite, by Grafton—Gold Dust (bred in New South Wales) .. 2100 Duke James, by Maltster—Lady Grafton (bred in New South Wales). . 2100 Mousquetaire, by Nordenfeldt—Frailty (bred in Auckland, N.Z.) . . .. 2025 Segenhoe, by Maribyrnong— Fawn (bred in New South Wales) .. .. 2000 Warwick, by Maribyrnong—The Fawa (bred in New South Wales) . . 2000 Lady Joan, by Sir Foote— Weenie (bred in New South Wales) 2000

UNDER THE SEARCHLIGHT. In the list given above of high-priced yearlings, disappointment is writ large. Orcuß, who heads tie list, was bought by Mr. H. R. Denisoc, chiefly on the fact that he claimed full relationship to poseidon, who put up the great record of winning the A.JO. and V.R.C. Derbies and the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups at three years old. Orcus proved a perfect failure, and he never succeeded in winning a single race. Lord Randolph was little better. Havoc ranges as an Australian Cup r. inner, and though he did not last long he was voted a high-class racehorse. Calaverite never saw the startingpost, a similar record being down against the name of Mousquetaire. Segenhoe was a good two-year-old, but he was a great disappointment at three years old; and his brother, Warwick, also performed badly. Lady Joan managed to win one small race, and her career was full of disappointment. Such is the short history attaching to the high-priced yearlings in these lands.

BRILLIANT SASANOF. In winning the Thompson, Handicap at Trentham on Thursday last under the steadier of 9st 91b Sasanof gave further proof of his right to be included amongst the most noteworthy geldings that have carried silk in these lands. It was no small task that confronted Sasanof in the Trentham race, for the field was above the average. Sasanof fulfilled all demands in a manner that left no doubt as to his retaining that fine dash of brilliancy that enabled bim to dispose of Gloaming; in the decision of the Stead Memorial Cup at Riccarton last November. Sasanof is down for an engagement to-day in the Trentham Gold Cup, and matters look bright for him to earn further distinction, for he is tho proved stayer of the field engaged.

Up to date Sasanof has contested 41 races, and his record stands as follows;

A PRIZE OF THE SALE-RING. Mr. W. G. Stead has good reason to look back with pleasure to the spring day in 1914, when! Sasanof fell to his bid of 400 guineas, for in the interval the bey son of Martian has captured stakes to the value of £15,865. When Sasanof won the Melbourne Cud of 1916 he was characterised as a freak, which appellation was held to be deserved by reason of his eitrcmely mean appearance. Tho Sasanof of 1916 and the Sasannf of the present day are, however, quite two different animals in appearance, and the once-mean-looking little bay has made up into quite a good-looking horse. Not a few keen, judges considered that Mr. Stead paid full value (or Sajano! wht n ho bought the son of Martian as a yearling, but the gelding early demonstrated thai he was a prize of the sale-ring.

AFTERGLOW V. STAR LADY. When! Afterglow suffered defeat at the hands of Star Lady in the decision of the Great Northern Oaks it seemed as though tho Oante'bury-owned filly was inferior to her Northern rival, and when the pair set out to fight their battle o'er again in the New Zealand St. Leger at Trentham on, Wednesday last the Oaks victress was made favourite. However, the honours were destined to go to Afterglow, who disposed of her rival in a mam.er serving to support the view that she should not have been defeated in the fillies' rare at Ellerslie. 'Die fact that Afterglow compassed the mile and threequarters attached to the Now Zealand St. Lcger in 5m gives her first place both in New Zealand and Australia in races of a simitar character, and that ensures for the bay daughter of Demosthenes and Sunglow a wide advertisement.

It is when an incident such as that which hefel the brilliant 01o»min« at the start of the North Island Challenge Stakes at Trentha.ni on Thursday last that the risks to be taken under the barrier system of starting 9 brought out in a pointed manner, and which could not occur under the old-timo Ma." despatch. Tho account of the accident •rhich threw Gloaming down and thus put him out of the race was, it is said, caused by his finding his feet sn smartly that ho got caught in tho tapes, and was thus thrown Hown That horses remember these severe experiences at tho barrier has been manly tin** exemplified, and it will be no groat surprise should Gloaming, cultivate . distaste for the tapes. It is to bo hoped that the unfortunate mishap at Trentham will not have a permanent effect on Gloaming for that he comes within the category of the great ii an. opinion. widely entertained.

LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK.

The uncertainty that overhangs racing wan most strikingly exemplified lat Avondalc on Wednesday last, when Tirau's prospects were completely extinguished at the initial obstacle in the Mount Eden Steeplechase. Hore was a horse who on the opening day of the meeting raced over his fences in such dashing style, that. as the saying goes, he did not place a too wrongly; and jet the first fence on the second day beat him. 1 am not quite certain that it is fair to Tirau to put the matter that way, for if the equine in question were gifted with Bpeoch, he would probably be able to tell that he was not altogether to blame for the unfortunate contretemps which brought him down. Tirau was bleeding from the nose when he cams back to the enclosure, but his injury was not regarded in a serious light.

There was a time when members of the press attending a race meeting on duty had to work under very uncomfortable conditions, but this has long since been remedied by thoso responsible for bringing the appointments on the course up-to-date. The oommuiee of the Avondale Jockey Club docided some lime tune back to allot a new room to ttie pressmen on their course, and the same was available lor use at, the recent autumn nieeuni', and, with every detail studied, the departure was much appreciated. 'Ihe providing of a dark room, where Uie photographers can attend to their delicate worn, is aiso an installation at, Avondale well worthy of reference, and shows very cleariy that the A.J.C. do not treat up-to-date methods as a mere tigure of speech.

Mr. R. S. Sievier, to whom is not inappropriately applied the title of " the irropresßible," is evidently once again in favour with Dame Fortune, for a recent London cablegram to hand states that he has furnished the winner of the Lincolnshire Handicap and City and Suburban Handicap with a horse named Royal bucks. Mr. Sievier has the record of having paid the highest price recorded for a yearling when he piuckily beat all opponents for the possession of the Persimmon—Ornament filly, for whom ho bid 10,000 guineas How under the name ol S"optre the filly won for her ownor over £38,000 in stakes, and to bo eventually Quitted at 25.000 guineas, are facts long since established.

Rorke'a Drift, who won the Dunedin Cup in February last, and who is still numbered among the racing division, it is interesting to relate, was recently represented in the winning sires' list. Mottle, who won the Visitors' Handicap at the Siverton meeting, claims Rorke's Drift as sire..

On Monday next Mr. P. J. McManemm will issue his adjustments for the Groat Northern Hurdle Race, Great Northern Steeplechase, and Cornwall Handicap.

A departure at the recent Avondale mooting that was much appreciated was tie placing of a fourth horse in each race where the starters exceeded that number.

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

F. Loomb intends returning to Gißborne by the first available steamer with Downham and Carlysian, which pair will not bo engaged at the Ellerslie winter mooting. Cynio will remain at headquarters to complete ments here next month. This son of Henry the First promised to be in keen demand for the Great Northorn Hurdles prior to unseating his horseman in the Waikumeto Handicap Hurdles at Avondale on Wednesday, but ainoe failing to complete the course on that occasion, has gone out of favour. He moved sore prior to his Avondale engagements, and is certainly not entirely suited on hard going, but with the sting out of tie turf during the winter, and more experience over hurdles, ho may be seen to advantage. ' Tirau was taken back .to Hawera on Thursday, and after competing at the Egmont fixture this month, will, in all probability I bo taken south to Dunedin, to complete obstacle engagements at the forthcoming Wingatui meeting. The victory scored by Ditto in the Waiku--1 mete Hurdles at Avondalo, on Wednesday, was of tho bloodless order, but it is worth noting that the aged daughter of Spalpeen— Repetition completed tho two-milo course •over foncos with list 131b on her back in the fair time of 3m 495. Tho country racing indulged in by the Waikato mare evidently served its purpose well, for she is now staying on better than she formorly gave any evidence of. Though Entente Cordiale failed to go far in the Waikumeto Hurdle event at Avondalo on Wednesday, it will be surprising if she tails to furnish into a good performer over fences. Sho is an aged daughter of Elys.an from Miss Nelson, and on appearances certainly gives some promise of turning oat useful. Tiniroto, who has performed vory creditably in the hunters' class at Ellerslie in the past, did not appear too sound in limb on his return to tho paddock after his Waikumeto Hurdlo mishap.' He was being marked off as a likely steeplechase candidate, and it is to be hoped there is nothing seriously wrong with tho son of Glongowno. He is in the right hands to receive caroful treatment. , . • .. 1 Yankee Jack, who got on the winning list over hurdles at Trentham. hails from J. Bull's stables at Msrton, and it is worth noting that ho figuros in both the Ureal Northern Hurdles and Great Northern Steoplochase. The same stable have Master Lupin engaged in the Great Northorn double. It may be fairly safe to say that no horse which ever represented Auckland in an important handicap away from home ever carried more support locally than Mr. b.W. Alison's Spanner in the Thompson Handicap last Thursday, when ho was defeated a neck by that great handicap horse Sasanof Had the positions been reversed, local . followers , of the turf would have reaped a rich finan- I cial harvest. Signature made Ms best effort to date over hurdles when ho acted as runner-up to Ditto on Wednesday at Avondale tho son of St. Amans made a very game bid oyer the last four funongs. but found Ditto too classy, though the supporters of the Avon-dale-trained gelding wero rewarded with a good return on their investment* for secona place. Signature is evidently a safe fencer and if tried over big country may meet with more success in that class than, with tho more speedy horses engaged m hurdio On his display at Avondale, Benzine does not threaten to prove a much better investment over hurdles than on tho M Tho aged son of Trephine has proved a keen disappointment to his supporters since finishing third in a hack event at Ellerslie last June. If qualified as a hunter, he may prove a payable proposition in that class. Though she gave distinct promise of earning a siako at Avondale, tho San Fran mare, Ohinewairua, (ailed to register oven placa honours in either of her engagements on tho suburban track, and she may be just a shade over-rated. However, this must not be taken to mean that shy has done her dash, and when tho class is moderate the aged chestnut mare must claim consideration. Well over £2000 was spent on her failures at tho suburban meeting. Gaycium made soma amends for past failures by netting £240 in her two engagements at Avondalo on Wednesday. Sho returned a surprisingly good dividend in tho Waitakere Handicap, after her good second to Carlysian earlier in the day. J no daughter of Gazelcy—Cricinm has evidently thrived well on tho country racng she indulged in, but is i"'-'v ' •"'I'T in her career Gayciam was regarded as ft champ,< sprinter, but thougn sue .a.n.u au occasional stake never really ran up to her private reputation. Staccato never displayed any of her former speed in her Avondale engagements, but the racing she indulged in may improve the daughter of Husbandman and Piriwai. Stammer,'who cost Mr. G. Green £250 prior to the Nursery Handicap at Avondale. on Wednesday, now forms one of J. Lambess's team at Ellerslie. Sho was engaged at the Manawatu meeting, but is not likely to complete her engagements. Fabriquetto, who has displayed no distinct fancy for right-handed courses of late, will probably face the starter on the left . handed track ft' Awaptini nest week. Wh<-n| she won a double at Thames in March she i was always going kindly left-banded, and some hope » held out that the daughter of Truro may prove a hotter investment At Awaruni than at Avondale, Thit good horse Hyllus made a groat bd for tie Welter Handicap Slake at Avondalo, on Wednesday, but failed by a length to reach Corregidor. Hyllu3 always appears to perform bettor after having had a race into him. no is in groat heart just at present, and with fair treatment ra the poundage, should continue to pay las way during the w.nter months. H Robinson tried his best to rush Crowhurst to the front in the straight at Avondale on Wednesday, but tho son of Rokoby did not relish his welter impost the last portion of tho journey, and s x furlongs under a medium scale of weights appears to be his limit just at present. However, Iho chestnut has plenty of time to develop into a fair middle-distance performer. Kauri King was noticed going on nicely at the close of tho Wolter Handicap at. Avondale on Wednesday, and the flat rating he has had should serve to fit him well for tho hurdlo racing ho is likely_to indulge m , during the winter months. 1 no son of boult is very healthy in appearance. j Rockfiold did not appear to relish his . task either day at Avondalo, though carrying good support in each start Ho was in I the rear at the close of the Welter Hand.- ] cap on Wednesday. | Gaziqito and Sheila have been entrained to Palmorston North, where they are ongaged at the Manawatu meeting next week. | Multive, another member of Morse's team, | will join the pair and complete hurdle en- I gagements. Hetaua also left ElWslie tho other morning in charge of W. Thompson. The son of Demosthen-s and Fairy Cold has . classic engagements to fulfil at Awapuni after which he will be spoiled during the winter months. The public would not accept Gaziqtie » defeat of Saturday, and again made him favourite on Wednesday. He wai rushed to the front early and any desire ho may have hud to run out as on, opening day was provented almost throughout by other competitors racing on til a outside of hum ito was called upon for a keen struggle in tho straight, but lasted long enough to stave off a determined challenge from Waiuta, who had some ground to make up down the back. It was a close thing between the pair at the finish, and Gazique's supporters were greatly relieved when his number was Taiamai failed to find the front early in the Autumn Handicap at Avondale on Wednesday, but was racing handy to theleaders when she met with interference neanng tho seven furion* post, which coat tar some (

lengths. She never really, went kindly after- • wards, and finished outside * Place. However, she is still Taiamai, and with another year on her age may be expected to render further good service to those interested in her turf career. , , , , „ ... H. Goldfinch and J. Roach headed the list of victo""us horsemen at Avondale, with three winner each. A. J- McFlynn and W. Raynier each steered two winners, while the following horsemen scored a single:— B. Kelly, E. Warner. H. Robinson, *M. D. O'Shea, W. Bagby and Burgess. Pierrot stripped in great heart on Wednesday last, but the turf was too arm for him to hit out boldly. He is more ».t home on a soft track. Empire proved Quite as unruly at Avondale as ho ever was, and his owner must bo growing tared of tie eon of General Latour. . _ ~„ , The Thames owner, Mr. J. TwoM, has been experiencing a fair turn of fortunes wheel of late, and at Avondale both General Stephen and Escaped won in his colours. This pair bore a well trained appearance. The latter should turn out a very Useful horse in a better class than hacks later on. The manner in which he found the front in the straight on Wednesday last impressed quite a number of turf students. , Korehone raced himself out before the last furlong of the Wolter Handioap on , Wednesday and the placed horses experienced little difficulty racing past him- The son of Gluten got all the best of the despatch. It is stated the connections, of Penona would havo roapod a good win had not Escat.ed loomed up in the straight and defeated too daughter of Penury into second place in the Mount Roskill Handicap on Wednesday at Avondale. She was returning good double figures for a win, while for second place tho dividend was regarded as hnndsomo. On her last public showing, Penona wiJl bo in some demand at Kawakawa next week. Corrogidor was in great .form at Avondale, winning twice and finishing second in his other start. The son of Hierarch had boon causing his owner-trainer, Mr. R. J. 0 rah am, some anxiety prior to the meeting. The Waikato sportsman has had a fair share of success this season with Corregidor and Caballero. Tho former netted £510 in stakes at Avondale. All Talk ran two good races in the handicaps nt Avondale, and he will have Quite a number of frionda when his turn comes to raco over fences. His pace should, be of service in hurdlo events. He has given promise in his schools essays over, fences. Spalporion was showing some signs of unsoundness when ho pulled up after winning the steeplechase on Wednesday, and certainlv does not threaten to stand a very searching preparation for any important contest. However, the coming of winter and soft tracks should aid his trainor m tho task before him. It transpired that he was cut about somowhat when ho raced through one of the brush fences in Wednesdays race. No less than 13 different trainers were successful at Avondale. R. J. Graham, T. Morris, nnd K. Hoaton led in two winners each, while the following wore responsible for one e.ich :— Fryer, F. Tongs, L. Wilson, W. Rayner, C. Morse, D. Winder, A. W. Bovoridgo F. Loorab. H. James, and Mrs. E. Coffey. Only throe of the. winners figured on tho regular list in training at Elicrslie. Penclon. who has boon causing his ownertrainer some anxiety, is to be qualified for tho hunting class. Bitholia has been located at Ellenhe tor some days. The thoroughbred purchased by W. Fobs in the South is due to arrive shortly, and will go into K. Heaton'a charge. Waimai. who it. already in the market for tho Groat Northern Steeplechase, is still located at Elloralie under G. Henderson, who is keeping the son of Spalpeen in steady work. With stake money to the extent of £3160 offered .'or comnotition at the Otahnhu Trottine Club's Winter Meeting, it was Quite anticipated that the secretary. Mr. .R. L. Absolnm, would have the satisfaction of compiling a strong list of .entries therefor and from the respective lists published in another column, it will be recognised that there is splendid material for a highly successful meeting at Alexandra lVrk on May 17 and 31. , Desert Gold having been allowed to drop ont of the Trritham Gold Cup would appear to Point to" tho All Black mar* not born* qir'te herself. At !art advice De««rt Gold dill claims engagements at the Marawatu Unripe Hub's Autumn Meeting, fixed for w>«V. The Hamilton Coursm? Club will be holdin" a meetrne at the end of the prewnt month. A maii'en stakes, of the rninranteed value of £30. is rmnosed, and there will also bo an nll-ored stake.

WELLINGTON CLUB'S MEETING.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON. Friday. The following are the acoertanoeit for the second day of the Wellington Clubs meetrax : —

HURDLES, one mile and a half.-Multi-cinal 11 6. Popanni 10.6. Yankee Jack 103, Mun-ater 9.13, Royal Batten 0.0.

HUTT HANDICAP, one mile.-Rebekih. 97, Comment 9.0, Battle Array 8.6, Hurry Co B2 Active 82, Goldstream 8.2, Matatua 80. Gold Soult 8.0, Red Signal 8.0, Bairnsdale 8 0.

MURITAI HANDICAP, seven furlongs — Risingham 9.0, The Speaker 8.10, Philomela 89. Pretty Bobby 8.2. Mandrake 8.1, Torchlight 8.1, Sacramento 7.12. Consultation 7.9, Bondage 7.8, Imaribbon 7.2, Warlike 7.1.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, one mile and three furlongs — Glendowcr 8.11. Nobleman 811, Undo 86, Vagabond 7.13. Kilrush 7.11, Master Montoa 7.12, Sweet Corn 7.11. Taiamai 7.10. Battle Song 7.10. Pacific Slope 7.9, Henthorcote 7.6, Rose Pink 7.3, Melee 7.3, Robur 72, Tressida 7.1, Bagdad 612, CcoinE 6.7.

PACIFIC HANDICAP, mx farlonirs— (has 9.2, Red Popper 86, Mnribikn 8.6, Ermine 8.6, Some Kid 8.3. Night Raider 8.2. Rose Wreath 7.11, Maronne 6.9. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, ax fnrlonsi.Waim&toft 9.8, Spanner 92, Acre 88, Nystad 8 6. Torfrcda 8 2, Rebekah 8.1, 80-PeeD 8.1, Demos 7.10. Tigritiya 7.4, Simonides 7.4, Lionskin 7.1.

BELMONT HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Old Cold 8.13, Matatua 8,10, Charlie 8.3, As'mome 83. Wonder 7J3, Occasion 7.11, Californian 6.7.

TRENTHAM GOLD CUP. ireightrfoT-age, two miles —Mascot, Red Ribbon, Sasanof, Bonnie Maid, Punka, Afterglow, Taiamai.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. [BI TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Friday. Tho Wellington mooting will bo concluded to-morrow, and flno weather is predicted. Yankee Jack will be a good favourite in the Hark Hurdles, in which there is a fresh horse, in Munster. engaged. Tho Hutt Handicap has a field of ten with the three-year-old Rebekah at tho top of tho hand cap. Comment has been much in tho limelight of late and if she runs as well as she. did in January on the same course she will be the hardest to beat. Hurry Up and Active will both have a good backing. Tho Speaker and Pretty Bobby ar© again engaged in the Muritai Hand.cap, and they will bo better fruited ovor the shorter course. If better handled than he was on the first day Pretty Bobby should bo hard to boat. lie Pacific Handicap looks particularly own, but form points to Rod Pepper, who came from behind on the opening day. Murihiku may not see ont the distance, but Night Raider will be better for the race he had on the first day and should go well over the longor colirso. Amythas should also do better. He was left on the opening, day and then had bad luck throughout the race. Vagabond, with Gray in the saddle, will bo favourite in the Autumn Handicap, but Glendower, Nobleman, and Rude will also como in for support It is a good fiold and the issue is not confined to the horses named. The Suburban Handicap will sop Spanner in the position of favourite, and he will be ridden by Dooley, who was successful on Waimatao tho first day, but a rw» of 18lb ■nny stop tho hard-pulling Auckland horse. Kebekah and Bo Peep should run well among the others.. Spinner mil saddle up a better horre for his race on the first day The meeting will conclude with the Belmont Handicap Astinomo is again engaged and with Charley and Old Gold she is sure to be well backed as sho is a greatly improved filly.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. LIST OF ACCEFrANCES. [by telegraph.— association.] CimiSTCTTDRCH, Friday. The following aro the- acceptances for the second day of tho New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting: —

SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP.-Vilo scr, Apres Mo. scr, Peter King scr, Valkyrie err, Guardleaa scr, Forest Girl &rr, Proud Imperial mr, Hutana scr, Arral Is, Sanely Holl la, Irish Eyes Is, Lady Linwood In, Hoyal Irvington Is, Proud Elsie 1", Algj Gee Is.

IiEXLEY HANDICAP (Trottora).-Treas-ure Seeker srr. Havana 2s, Mushroom 2s, Colonel Havelock 2s, Craibwood 3s, To Kuiti Is, Knraki 7s. Miss Lorna 7s. Dragoon Jun. 10s, Jossio's Dream 10s, Arcadian 12s, Bonn Bell 12s, Happy Jack 12s, Ruby Lincoln Us, Rita Us- Rose Ms. Sunrise Hs. BRIGHTON HANDICAP.— Dillon scr, Mintson 3», Cora Dillon 3s, Hannah M. 8.1, Saab wood as, Vice-Admiral ss, Dean Dillon Os, Nancy Stair 6s, Colontit 6s, General Link 7s, Bundara Bs, rax Bs, Captain Stanley 8* FLYING HANDICAP.-Admiral Wood 4s, C<t:i Dillon ss, Albert Cling 6s, Chid 6», Money maker 6s, Agathos 7s. BROOKLYN HANDICAP. - Whispering Willie .la. Red Heather 6s, Rita Peter 6s, Lord Roanchild 8?, Electrocute Bs, Imperial nown 10s, Lady Patricia 12s, Gay Wilkes 12s, Tniganini 13?, Bon Patch 14s. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP - Rorlte'a Drift Is, Silver Quick Is, Joan of Arc 2s Hertornta 2s, Pax 2s, Birdwood is. All Bell ■Is, Pl&isant Mount 4s, Breadalbano 4s, Proud "fINAi/' HANDICAP.—Huon Patch scr, General Wilkes la, Lord Minto la, Tamarisk 3s, Lord Dillon 3s. Silver Quick +.•> Rorke's Drift Is, Sir I'iilhara 4.1, Captaftl* S, NEW ZEALAND TROTTING DERBYI»canda, Dillon, Embracer, Jewell Looanda, High Admiral,

OTAHUHTJ TROTTING CLUB.

WINTER NOMINATIONS.

The following nominations have been received im connection with the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Winter Meeting, whi-.h takes place at Alexandra Park on May 17 and 21:— TRIAL HANDICAP (Trotters only), one mile and Canberra, Lunar Dillon, Aranui, War Tank, Proud Bess, Pura Bell, Mint Boy, Rita Galindo, Logan, Sandy Patch, Tin-bell. Wild Lad, My Junior, Speculator. Norland, Springbok, Favour Royal, Kereone, Ngatira, Nancy Drift, Rema, Nikora,. Miss Murphy, Mutu, Roscray, Gova, Lord Lonsdale, Gold Rod, Dignity, Maethorn.

APRIL HANDICAP, one mile and aquarter.—Polly anna, Sea Nymph, Lady Morland, Endeavour, Confusion, Inora, Lady Sefton, General Botha, Soldier's Dream, Charming Rod, Mintson Bell, Jessie Mac, Temple. Rua Pore, Dillon, Lady Burlington, Prize Pearl, Sweet Mint, Evening Chimes, Shannagolden. Flora Dillon, Jack of Diamonds, Coal Light.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (Trotters only), two milee.— Rio Grande, Wonderland, Gold Boy, Grattan Chimes, King Capital'«t, Speculator, Klrikiriroa, Tiki, Lady Park, Hint, Auckland Girl. Ambcrite, Bluewood, Lyric, Blackthorn OTAHUHU CUP, two miles.-Waverley, Dean Dillon. Hardy Wilkes. Harold Devon. Gold Girl, Asturio. Wilding. Alt. McKinney. Lieutenant, Mintson. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.—Prince Poole. Waverley, Bush Child. Taneatna, Inora, Master Hal, Kuanui, General Botha, Hymen, Little Kauri, Jimmy Richmond, Lena Patch, To Awa, Albert Patch, Lady Burlington, Puwhenua, Moneyca, George K. Coal Light, Goodrich, Beausant.

PAPAKURA HANDICAP, one mile and ahalf.—Hal Junior, Miss Rolfc, President Wilson, Lord Rose, Lockwood, Huon Grnttan, Komijsey, Bronze Patch, Dillon, Pearl D'or, Sundial, Greta, George Akwood, Lieutenant, Gullipoli. .

PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, one mile and a-duarter.—Prince Pook Waverley, Comedy Chief, Eccentric, Dean Dillon, Manuka Park, Gold Girl, Agnes Chief Little Kari, KempBey, Harold Devon, Asturio, Alf McKinney, Lord Roanchild.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, one mile— Orarangi, Xavier, Salama.ndor, Ruanui, Lord Rose, Red George, Prince Akwood, Galvanita, Lucille, Victor G., Bronie Patch, Pearl D'or, Trooper Dillon, Agncß Chief, Greta, Dorothy Dimple, Gallipoli.

SPECIAL HANDICAP (Trotting horses), one mile and a-half.— Canberra, Lunar Dillon, Aranui, War Tank, Proud Bess, Pura Bell, Mint Boy, Rita Galindo, Logan, Sandy Patch, Timbell, Wild Lad. My Junior. Speculator, Norland, Tiki, Favour Royal, Kereone, Nancy" Drift, Roma, Nikora, Miss Murphy Mutu, Rosflray, Gova, Lord Lonsdale, Gold Rod, Dignity, Maethorn. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, one mile and a-half— Pollyanna, Sea Nymph, Lady Morland, Endeavour, Lady Scfton, General Botha, Soldier's Dream, Charming Rod, Mintson Bell, Jessie Mac, Temple, Rua Pero, Dillon, Lady Burlington, Prize" Pearl, Sweet Mint, Evening Chimes, Moneyka, Flora Dillon, Jack of Diamonds, Coal Light-

MANDKAU HANDICAP (trotters only), two miles.—Whist, Rio Grande, Sunc'y Patch. Gold Boy, Grattan Chimes. Km',* Capitalist, Speculator, Kirikiriroa, Spring bok, Tmberite, Miss Salisbury, Ivan Huon, Gold Rod, Dignity. Blackthorn.

DOMINION HANDICAP, two miles.Waverley, Dean Dillon, Hardy Wilkes, Gold Girl. Little Kauri, Huon Grattan, Harold Devon, Asturio, Wilding, Alf McKinney, Lieutenant, Minston,

SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP, one mile.— Salamanders, Inora, Miss Rolfe, Hymen, Lockwood. Galvanita, Lucille, Kcmnsey, Sundial, George K., Gallipoli, Blackthorn, Beausant.

GOVERNOR'S HANDICAP, two miles.Bush Child, Taneatua, Master Hal, Ruanui, Wonderland, Lord Rose, Gold Boy, Jimmy Richmond, Kirikiriroa, Kompsey, Tomple, Lena Patch. Lady Park, Albort Patch, Puwhenua Auckland Girl, Greta, George Akwood, Beausant.

ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, one mile.Comedy Chief, Eccentric, Dean Dillon, Manuka Park, Gold Girl, Lucille, Victor G., Wavorley, Trooper Dillon. Alf. McKinney, Agnes Chief, Lord Roanchild.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, one mile.-Princo Poole, Oruarangi, Xavier, Confusion, Inora, Hal Junior, Miss Rolf©. Ruanui, Lord Rose, Red George, Hymen, Prince Akwood, Lockwood, Galvanita, Uuon G rattan, Kempsey, Bronze Patch, Te Awa, Dillon, Pearl D'or, Sundial. Swoet Mint, Pharmagolden, Dorothy Dimples, Gallipoli, Goodrich.

FORBURY PARK TROTS.

FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES.

[BY. teleobaph.—press association.]

DUNEDIN. Friday. The following acceptances have been received for tie first day of the Forbury Park meeting:—

AMATEUR HANDICAP.-Gold Albert scr. Little Roderick scr, Master Abdullah scr, Collogo Green scr, Perthetta Per, Kentucky Child scr, Grade D scr, Harmony ecr, Bon Lou 12yds behind, Kentucky 12yds behind, Hector 12yds behind Laudette ]2yds behind, Lady Islington 12yds behind, Waiatapu 12yds behind, Waihemo Myds behind, Ritn 48yds behind, Dodorcll 72yds behind. Devillc Wood 72yds behind, Exmoor 96yda behind, Flamingo 108 yds behind. INNOVATION HANDICAP.-Irish Eyes scr, St. Mihiel scr, Norma Dillon scr, Vilo 13yds behind, Oxenwood 12yds behind, Helm 12yds behind. Denver 12yds behind. Oar Girl 12yds behind. Bronwood 12yds behind, Madeline J.2ydß behind, Golden Peter 24yds behind, Lochnager 36yds behind, Orange Pippin 36yds Behind. Lord Agapanthos 36yds behind, War Cbirr.es 3fiyds behind, General JoSre 3Gyds behind, Lord Rokeby GOyds behind, Tnttsy Dillon 60yds behind, Red Star 60yds behind, Betty Blue 60yds behind. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP.-Special Ribbon scr, Bamboo scr, Reta 12yds behind, Rose 12yds behind. Eiraoor 12yds behind. Miss Patty 12yds behind, Winiatia 36yds behind, Happy Jack SGyds behind, Bon Bell 36yds behind, Picter Timmcrman 48yds behind, Koraki 96yds behind, Miss Lorna 96yds behind, Patard 144 yds behind.

RAILWAY HANDICAP. - Camflle scr, Malice scr, Fishorton scr, Intolerance scr, Watchman Bcr, Sir Gavin 12yds. behind, Jack 12yds behind, Arrah 12yds behind, Blue Chimes 12yds behind, Barooga 24yds behind, Gl >ming 24yds behind. Royal Chance 24yds behind, Prince Burlington 24yds behind, Dixie Lee 24yds behind. Some Boy 48yds behind, Jane Wilkes 48yds behind, Silver Shoe 60yds behind.

FLYING HANDICAP.—Red Prince sor, Tassy M. scr, Gladeye scr. Game Child scr, Bill Brown 12yds behind, Great Britain 12yda behind, South Star 12yds behind, In wood 'Myds behind, Matty's Boy 24yds behind, Uectorata 36yds behind, Quadroon 36yds behind Cello 36yds behind, Sydney Wilkes 36yds behind, Stockade 6 'yds bohind. BEACH HANDICAP.- -Moneybox scr, Cross Battery flcr, Mooney 12yds behind, Anquilla 24yds behind. Scenery 36yd." behind, Royal Stop 48yda behind, Lucky Pr:nco 48yds behind, Mammon 60yds behind. Cole Bess 60yds bohind, Dandy Chimes 156 yds behind VICTORY HANDICAP.-Captain Stanley scr Shanghai scr. Nancy Stair 12yds behind, Vice-Admiral 12vds behind, Stockade 12yds behind, Cello 12yds behind, Sydney Wilkes 12ydB behind, I'itaroa 2tyds behind, ITIX Pointer 48yds behind, Albert Cling, 60yds behind, Sungod 60yda behind.

DOMAIN HANDICAP (Saddlel.-Artni.4ice scr, Irish Eyes scr, Luocna scr, St. Milne! ecr, The Gunner scr, Lady Mac 12yds behind, Oxenwood l'.'yda behind, Our Girl 12yds behind, k'etrova 12yds bohind, King James 12yds behind, Jessie Scott 24yds behind, Golden Peter 24yds behind. Moneybox «yds behind, Lord Rokeby 60yda behind, Ouimet 84yds bohind.

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