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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1832, 17 April 1907, Page 37

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SEASON 1907. April 17 and 20— Wellington R.C. Autumn, v April 18 —North Canterbury J.C. Annual. April 24 and 25 —Manawatu Autumn. Hay -4—Cnnstehurch li.G. Autumn. Hay 8, 9—Marlborough RaciDg Clubs Autumn. . May 8 and 9 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn. June 1 and 3—Dunedin J.C- Winter. / CHATTER. At the .Caulfield March meeting Lady Florence .(Grafton— Lady QTrenton; won the TJbique Welter, of 125 sovs, seven furlongs. Lady Florence is full sister / to Strata Florida, Lord Grafton, Sudbury and Lady Rylstone, and half-sister to Lord Cardigan and Dividend. At the recent Sydney yearling sales Lady Trenton s colt, by Ayr Laddie, brought 1300 guineas. While schooling Nadador at Hastings one morning last week, the well-known horseman, U. O’Connell, sustained a fall, hut fortunately escaped with a few bruises. , . Hf consequence of having altered tile date for the declaration of the weights for the, first day’s minor events at the Wanganui J.C. Winter Meeting from the 11th May to the 15th May, the club have decided to also alter the date for the closing of acceptances for all the - first j day’s events and the Century Hurdles from Friday, the 17th May, till Monday, the 20th May. At the West Australian T.C. meeting on March 30th Prophecy (Phoebus Apollo Problem) won the Osborne Stakes, ten furlongs, carrying 8.1, in 2min 11 4-ssec. The same afternoon Wheelara (PhoebusApollo— Chrysolite) was successful in the River Handicap. „ n n Dorchester (sire of Helen Portland) claimed two winners in South Wales recently, viz., Doriel and Virtu. Catseye, a three-year-old full brother to The Seer, opened his winning account at Waipukurau on Easter Monday. Dr Grace, Trumper and Fielder, three of the progeny of lnvermay and Cricket, have been successful in New South Wales recently. Flower Girl, the four-year-old full eister to Polyanthus, won five races at the Eiimara and Westland meetings. In her other attempt she fell, and Arthur Neale, the Hastings horseman, sustained a fractured collarbone. Lady Joan (Sir Foote—Etra Weenie), who cost 2000 guineas’ as a yearling, won her firkfc race at Caulfield on March 16. She carried top weight (8.9) in the Orrong Handicap, of 150 sovs, sis furlongs, and beat nine others in lmin 15|see. At the monthly meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club Metropolitan Committee a claim of .£194 9s 6d was received from A. Erickson. The claim, was held for further particulars, and his apprentice’s license was suspended for three months ew T ing to medical report. Liquid Air (by Explosion—Toitoi), one of the horses taken to Victoria by Mr E. Stevenson last winter, won the Aspendale Purse, six furlongs, on 'March 80th. The defunct sire Explosion also claimed winners in this colony (Rendrock) and Queensland (The Raven) last month. Pohutu and Napcnape were placed at Ellerslie. Rongoa, who met with fatal injuries while competing in a steeplechase at ltandwick on Saturday last, was a New Zealand-bred horse, by Flintlock—Magnesia. He won the Wellington Steeple chase at Trentham in July last. Mr Prosser recently purchased from Messrs Price and Nettlefold the yearling colt by Stepniak—Tortulla. Several horses engaged in open company at the forthcoming meeting showed good form at the Cup meeting at Trentbam. Chatterer, who is engaged in tliG Thompson Handicap with the minimum weight, ivon the Tongariro Hack Handicap, carrying. 6.13, in lmin 43sec. Full Rat© won the Pencarrow Hack Handicap with lib less than he has in the • i Railway i Handicap in lmin 15sec. Sea King l got home in the Kaitoke Hack Handicap, carrying 7.11, in lmin 14 3-ssec; £e has 121 h leas to carry, in the Railway Handicap. The fields in the handicap events on the 'first day of the Wellington meeting average ten. Out of 154 horses handicapped for seven ©vents seventy accepted. THE WELLINGTON MEETING.. Acceptances for the Wellington races were declared 1 ? on Wednesday. In the principal event, the Thompson Handicap, sixteen of the fifty horses handi-' ppped are left in. F. Tilley has left , in both St. Joe ant) The Lark. Messrs ■ Price - and .Nettlef ord continued the engagement oft Submarine and Pink ’Tin, and-Mr Moore paid up for Fontenoy and Helen Portland. The Opaki trainer, M. McGrath, has two in Mnhuta and Sherlock Holmes, belonging, (to different owners. Two. of R. Gooseman’s patrons have Mystification’ and Chatterer engaged. .Aeolus and Mahuta have been left in the JVaiwefru Handicap, seven furlongs,’ which is - run before the principal event. Lord Sonlt, Contender and (Helen Portland also appear in the RailHandicap,; the second leg of the 'double. Marguerite' is the sole representative of the Poririia stable. The number of ptarters will probably equal last year's field;, when twelve went to the post* Mystification, last year's winner, is engaged on.’Wednesday next. The ffliompson Handicap ig one of the few Srentfl^not-tocludedin.Mr Mason’s YaldRnrat Bet. Mtmjeet. the stable renresentativei lib tb® race* has on several occarione tHff season proved m the first flight up to 4J* fttrlongSH She gave a x - taste of her the^elegranh Handicap at the €up meeting, She Jailed which 1 «nrimr she got to tb©. ena of seven furShe nuT SM *B*®® 1

find the light-weights too good. Marguerite is sure to run a good race with C. Jenkins. iEolus may not be in the same buckle as at the Cup meeting, having had three races at Auckland and some travelling. Pas Seul put up a couple of solid performances at Riccarton.. Mahuta and Sherlock Holmes did well at Tauherenikau, and Mr Moore has a couple of great gallopers m Helen Portland and Fontenoy. As there are no other meetings on at the same time, the best light-weight riders should be available. A likely trio to fill the places are Pas Seul, Fontenoy (or Helen Portland), and Mahuta. The Railway Handicap follows tlie mile race on the programme. Lord feoult, Contender, Lady Annie, and Sunbonnet are the popular picks. Fourteen houses accepted for the Railway, out of twentythree handicapped, a satisfactory response. The club was less fortunate with the Hurdle Race. Only five of the seventeen lioreos engaged remain in. On his running at Feiiding Aesayer will be hard to beat. Probable (8.6) and Seaman (8.2) look a likely pair in the Waiwetu Handicap, for which ten of seventeen nominated paid up. ... The Plunket Nursery Handicap, which occupies a place on the programme for the first time, has not filled well. Only eight entries were received and half of that number remain in the race. Two of them (Gold Crest and Happy Maid) are members of the Porirua team. The former is also in the North Island Challenge Stakes, the next event on the card. If Gold Crest starts in the two-year-old race he will take some beating. Both the hack events filled well. Lathe Silverstream Hack Race, seven furlongs, Merrie Rose (9.0) looks well in. She won at the Wairarapa, carrying 10.9. Moloch (7.7) may be the best of the others. Merrie Rose and Mo at a are also in the Tinakori Hack Handicap, six furlongs. William, Ancyle, and Waihuku look a likely trio to fill the places. Small fields but interesting contests may be anticipated _ in the classic races. The champion Achilles will attempt to win the Challenge Stakes for the third year in succession. He has quite recovered from the fall experienced at R;ecarton, and should be able to account for the opposition. Downfall and Glenculloch should fill the other places. The race was robbed of some interest bv the withdrawal cf Elevation, winner of the Challenge Stakes at Riccarton The New Zealand St. Leper Stakes, deemed on the second day. should provide an interesting contest between Seal Rock (winner of the Great Autumn Handicap), A o±ume (winner of the Feiiding Cup) and Muivusta (winner of the C.J.C. Oaksh The homes named may fill the places in that order. FRAUDULENT RUNNING. llie racing authorities, in Sydney and Melbourne have for some time been earnest in their endeavour to toi n r.-,u sport on the principal courses uuchv*tlvit unis. - diction as clean as possible. This fact is known to visitors from this side who have patronised the Randwiek and Fleimington meetings. The recent Australian Cup fixture passed off without unpleasantness so far as the extreme penalty of disqualification is concerned. Burn, a prominent rider connected with W. Hickenbotham’s stable, had his license withdrawn for the manner in which he handled his mount in the principal event at the meeting. The Randwiek carnival did not pass off so pleasantly. The running of/Maximise (Havoc—Georgina) in the Final Handicap did not give satisfaction, and the horse, together with her owner and jockey, were disqualified for two years. On the «i*nid dg,y of the meeting Maximise, a halfsister to the galloway Minerva, was beaten a head in the Flying Handicap. Her owner, Mr C. Baldwin, is a prominent breeder in New South Wales. I he Jockey Club, we are advised by cable, lias also decided to hold an investigation into the inconsistent running of Peru. He acted as runner-up to The Owl in the Sires’ Produce Stakes, -is t.irlongs, beating Lady Rylstone. In the Champagne Stakes, six furlongs, Peru was unplaced, Lady Rylstone and The Owl being first and second. On the third day of the meeting he won the Easter Stakes, seven furlongs, beating a previous winner in Blue Book, and Miss Malster, who was third in the Champagne Stakes. Peru is owned by T. Payten’s principal patron, the Hon, Agar Wynne, a steward of the Vicoria Racing Club-. Apparently the Australian Jockey Club authorities treat all alleged* offenders alike, irrespective of their social position, and therefore it ' cannot be said they have one law for the rich and another for the poor own- ? SALE OF REALM. India continues to - attract handicap horses from Australia with a view to winning the Viceroy’s Cup, 'n v hi eh < vmt the colonial horses have held their own in recent years. During the past few weeks buyers from the East have secured Kaffir pan at 600 guineas, Wandin at 900 guineas, and now we are advised by cable, Realm has been our *.i -sed f'-r 15CO guineas—a good figure for a gelding. Realm has been a great bargain for Mr “K. S. McLeod," the assu led name of K. S. MacKinnon, a Melbourne solicitor, and member of the V.R.C. Committee. Realm is a nicely bred horse on the sire side, by Majestic, Trenton— Bonnie Rosette, by , Barcaldine—Bonny Rose, by Rosicrueian., Bonnie Rosette was imported from England by Mr W. R. Wilson, of . St. Albans. She produced Koran (by Hagioscope) who has done well in South Australia. To Trenton she produced Majestic, Majesty and Ma Mia Rosette, and to Wallace, Kinglike and gChiej., On his dam's side Realm so aristocratically bred. His dam, e. Is by Buzz (by Yattendon) from by Kosfosko (son of Yattendon). has proved a small gold-mine for tvmSMih After winning the V.R.C.

Grand National Hurdles at Flemington last winter, he was purchased by Mr K. ti. McLeod for 650 guineas. In his colours lie won the V.A.T.C. Grand National Hurdles and Akaringa Hurdles at Caulfield. At Flemington last month Realm won the Australian Cup and ran third in the Autumn Handicap at Randwick; he won the Sydney Cup, City Handicap, and ran second in tlie Autumn Stakes. During the eight months Realm carried Mr McLeod’s colours he won in stakes over £SOOO, and then changed hands at nearly treble the amount of the purchase money. FOUR-FIGURE YEARLINGS. Mr “U. R. Robertson” was determined to secure the full brother to Poseidon at any price. Had Sir Rupert Clarke, Jas. Scobie’s principal patron, not been at the ringside the colt would probably have gone at a much smaller figure. The price is not only a record for Australia, but also for this colony. A list of the four-figure yearlings bred in Australia and this colony is appended: Gns. Pcsitan.o —Jacinth colt 3950 Nor cl enfeldt—Frailty colt (Havoc) 2200 Nordenfeldt—Frailty colt (Mousquetaire) •’••• 2025 Sir Foote —Etra Weenie filly (Lady Joan) , 1 2000 Grafton —Lady Trenton colt (Sudbury) - 1750 Sir Foote —Wilgemar colt (Master Foote) ... ... ... ••• ... 1600 Castor—Frailty colt (Astronomer) 1575 Grafton —Scotch Mary colt (lolaire) 1420 Hotchkiss—Rose of Wellington colt (Royal Artillery) 1400 Ayr Laddie—Lady Trenton colt ... 1300. Hotchkiss—Formo colt (Monoform) 1200 Musket—Sylvia filly (Forest Queen) 1100 Wallace —Sweet Alice colt (Charles Stuart) 1100 Soult—Rose and White colt (Seddon) 1100 Castor—Necklace colt (Cravat) ... 1060 St. Leger—Hilda colt (Hengist) ... 1050 Nordenfeldt —Nellie Moore colt (Culloden) 1050 Musket —Onyx filly (Beryl) 1040 Nordenfeldt —Nellie Moore colt (Steadfast) 1025 rlotehkiss—Frailty colt (Lancaster) 1000 A SUCCESSFUL MATRON. From Auckland the death is announced of the brood mare Winnie, by Kingfisher —Dolly Vavden, by Pacific. She was owned by Mr James Roulston, of Pukekohe (Auckland) and as shown by the appended returns, was a most-prolific matron : 1885— B c Belmont (cut) by King Quail. 1886— Missed. 1837—8 c Franklin, by Somnus. 1888— B f Winifred, by Ariel. 1889— B f Pansy, by King Quail. 1899—8 r f Ladybird, by Carbineer. 1891 — B c Donegal (out) by King Quail. 1892 B c St. Simon (cut) by St. Leger. 1893 B f Miss Leger, by St. Leger. 1834—8 r c Record Reign (cut) by Castor. 1885 —B f Miss Blair, by Blairgowrie. 1896—8 v f Winsome, by Cuirassier. 1837 —Br f Pretoria, by Cuirassier. 1898—B c TJp-to-Date (cut) by St. Hippo. 1893—8 c by Hotchkiss. 1909—8 c Coronation, by Castor. 1901—Missed. 1932—8 r Lady Winnie, by Castor. The best of the family was undoubtedly Record Reign, Avho won over £2OOO in stakes for his breeder, before he was disposed of for 600 guineas. He earned his purchase money the first time he carried J. E. Thorpe’s colours at Riccarton, where he won the Maiden and Grand National Hurdle Races. He afterwards further distinguished himself in Australia and India and (met with fatal injuries in France. Belmont won the first Great Northern Hurdles, which event his half-brother (St. Simon) was also successful in. Ladybird was a first-class hurdler and Pansy won a number of events of a similar class. Up-to-Date won the Auckland Summer Steeplechase in his breeder’s colours, and during his career in Australia has been successful at Flemington and Randwiek. Most of the others have carried Mr Roulston’s colours to the front. Ladybird is best known as the dam of Melwood (by St. Leger). Heywood (by Saracen) another son, ran second in the Maiden Hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday last. The same afternoon Mr Roulston had a win with Delegate (Phoebus-Apollo —Pretoria), Miss Blair was represented at Ellerslie last week by Pukekolie (by Castor). DEATH OF SIR. FOOTE. From Sydney a cable message announces the death of the blood stallion Sir Foote, who the previous week took champion prize at tlie Royal Agricultural Show. Sir Foote was imported from England by Mr John Brown, of Newcastle. He was put into training and in tlie colours of his owner won the Caulfield Futurity .Stakes, Newmarket Handicap and Doncaster Handicap in 1902. In the lastnamed event he carried 9.4, and ran a mile in lmin 41isec. He had a short and brilliant career on the turf and went to his owner’s Whittingham Stud, where Trussing Cup (Orme —Sterling Love) and Simile (St. Simon—Mimi) are also located. Sir Foote was a beautifully-bred horse by ’Sir Hugo, winner of the Derby, and almost full brother to Surefoot, a great performer in England. The first of the progeny of Sir Foote were seen out last season, when he was represented by half-a-dozen two-year-olds. Two of tlie number (Antonious and First Foote) won between them five races of the value ot £2432. This season Antonious acted as runner-up to Poseidon in the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup. In the lastnamed event Antonious was handicapped to give Poseidon 151 b. At the Randwiek yearling sales last Autumn a yearling filly and colt by Sir Foote brought 2000 guineas and 1600 guineas respectively. THE TIMARU MEETING. v Mr F. Nelligan has done well with cast-offs from Sir George Clifford’s team. At Riccarton Tessera (Clan-

ranald —Golden Vale) when the Tercelet, Ardchattan, and Clanchattan, got home in the Gimcrack Race, and followers of the stable collected a decent dividend off Haiwest (Clanranald —Golden Vale), Tvhen the brother to Goldenmere ran second im the Final Handicap, beating Clanchattan. At Timaru last week Har-"' vest ivon the Cup, carrying 7st 21b, in 2min 12 l-ssec, beating eight others. On the second day of the meeting Harvest won the Autiumn Handicap, one mile, carrying Bst> 41b, in lmin 42 4-ssec. In the Final Handicap at Riccarton Fireiron conceded Harvest two stone and a beating. The Timaru form of Hai> vest goes to prove what a good thing the Great Easter Handicap Avas for Fireiron. Next time he is handicapped he should be nearer the top than the bottom of the list. Fireiron’s stable mate, Buccleuch, ran two good races at Timaru. In the Flying Handicap, fh r e furlongs, carrying 9st 131 b. he finished third to Imaginary, 7ss Illb, and Sea King, Bst 21b, lmin 3 2-osec. J. Rutledge has worked a great improvement in Imaginary. On the second day of the meeting Buecleuch carried 9st 111 b, and Avon the FareAA'ell Handicap, six furlongs, easily, in lmin 15 l-ssec. Under a welter scale of weights there are not many better sprinters in the colony than Buccleuch. Both Mr Buchanan’s horses are sired by the defunct Benzoin, who Avas himself a good sprinter. King’s Guest failed in his races, but Tessera Avas successful in the Stewards’ Welter Handicap. Grosvenor (Euroclydon—Lady Lear) Avas the only other double winner at the meeting. Other winners at th© meeting were Sahara (Saracen —Lavender), Post Card (Remembrance —Narrate), Sarshield (Battlefield —First Venture), Gypsobel (Gipsygrand—Belle Clair), and Little Medallist (Obligado—Lady Medallist). The last-named, a smart pony, oAvned by Harry Goodman, ran five furlongs in lmin 2 2-ssec. A VETERAN PERFORMER. There are feAV better-knoAA’n performers nor more popular figures on the old Hutt Racecourse than the Si. Clair gelding Blazer, who will make his re-appearance at Trentham today. His first visit to a local meeting was Djindjin’s Chip meeting, when, as a five-year-old, he won the Telegraph Stakes, carrying 9st 81b, in lmin I6sec. The second day of tlie meeting he Avon the Electric Handicap, carrying lOst 111 b, in lmin 1 4-ssec. He was on the scene again at the next Cup meeting The steadier of 9st» 121 b to stop him in the Telegraph Handicap, in which he cut the threequarters out in lmin 17sec. A year later he Avon the Telegraph Handicap for the third year in succession. He carried 6st 41b, and ran six furlongs in lmin 15 3-ssce. This Avas his only appearance aft the meeting; in fact Avas the last time he sported silk that season. He aftenvards did the Otago country meetings for a season, and Avhen H. Jackson shifted to this island he brought Blazer with him. He struck form at Hastings, and at the Hutt in the spring Avon the Wainui and Hutt Park Handicaps, both run over seven furlongs. He made his last appearance at the Manawatu Cup meeting, two years ago. Blazer is tAvelve years old, and should he succeed in beating his juvenile opponents at Trentham, is sure to get a hearty reception. BETTING MARKET. Messrs Ross and Bradshaw .report the folloAving business on iho Manawatu double:— TELEGRAPH AND LONGBURN HANDICAPS. 200 to 4 Boomerang and King Billy. 209 200 200 200 1 Marsellaise and Makikihi. TIMARU RACES. TIMARU, April 10. The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day. Th® sum of £3712 was invested on the totalisator. Results : RoseAvill Handicap. —Sahara, 7.9, 1; Jack Ashore, 7.13, 2; Dividends, £3 16s and £3 ss. Hack Race.—Sarsfield, 1; Flavour, 2; Nikolsky, 3. Dividends, <£lo Jos and £1 2s. Cup. —Harvest, 7.2, 1; Laplaut/, 7.2, 2; Somateria, 6.7, 3. Dividends, £7 and £1 9s. President’s Welter.—Postcard, 8.0, 1; Manjess, 10.3, 2; Sychem, 8.13, 3. Dividends, £24 16s and £7 13s. „ Trot. —Advance, 25sec, 1; Lady Lillian, 9sec, 2; Ivintore, 25sec, 3. Dividend, £4 ss. Waitaki District. —Grosver-!/'/ 16. it, 1; Sahara,' 9.5, 2“; Design, 8.9,” 3. Dividends, £3 9s and 12s. Flying Handicap —lmaginary, 7.11, 1; Sea King, 8.2, 2; Buceleueh, 9.12, 3. Dividends, £5 4s aqd £3 15s. WAIRAU TROTTING MEETING. BLENHEIM, April 10. . The Wairair Trotting Club’s annual meeting took place to-day. Results : Maiden—Diiig Dong, 1; Fern-root, 2;

' Berenga, 3.- Dividends, £2 2s and <£B 3s. . Stewards* . Handicap. Cronj ess, .1; Dick Allen, 2; Imperial Bell Boy;, 3. Trotting Club Handicap— Kohme, 1; Fiery Cross, 2; Overland, 3. Dividends, £2 10s and <£l 9s. ' Bracelet.—Dick Stevens, 1; Imperial Bell-Boy, 2; Berenga, 3. Dividend, £1 17s. - Dash—Fiery Cross, 1; Kohme, 2; Greyhound, 3. Dividends, <£2 6s and 13s. President’s Handicap.—Beotia, 1; \v elcome Mary, 2; Dick Allen, 3. Dividend, dB3. •' ; •' Grandstand Handicap. —Marathon, 1; Overland, .2; Kohini-. 3. Dividends, £5 Is and <£l IsWELLINGTON RACING- CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOB AUTUMN MEETING. The following acceptances and hnal payments have been received for the autumn meeting of the Wellington Pacing Club, to be held on the 17th and 20th inst. : First Hurdle Handicap, of 150, sovs; one mile and three-quarters. stlb stlb Assayer ... 11 0 Blk Reynard 910 ■Pawa ... 10 5 Eangitoto ... 9 0 JLevant ... 10 0 Waiwetu Handicap, of 100 sovs; sAven furlonsrs.

vujxi]/aoo ••• • w FINAL PAYMENTS. ■New Zealand St. Leger Stakes, of 400 sots; for tln‘ee-ydar-blds; weight-for-age. One mile and three-quarters. Sir George Clifford's br c Blazing Star, by Clanranald —Catherine Wheel _ Sir George Clifford’s ch c Golden Cairn, by Clanranald —Golden Crest Mr T. Crosse’s .ch c -Grand Slam, by The Possible—Scotia Mr J. Goodwin’s b or br c Volume, by Sylvia Park—Lottie t , Mr George Hunter’s b f Mungista, by StOpniak—Madder Mr George G. Stead’s br c Seal Rock, by San Francisco —Miss Gladys North Island Challenge Stakes, of 400 sovs; weight-for-age, with penalties ana allowances. Seven furlongs. Sir George Clifford’s Glenculloch, by Clanranald—Madowla, 2yrs Mr J R. McDonald’s ch o Gold Crest, by Gold Reef—Nymph, 2yrs Mr J. G. Duncan’s b f Chinwag, by Finland—Rumour, 2yrs „ ... .. Mr T H. Lowrv’s ch c Downfall, by San Francisci—Cantatrice, 2yrs Mr .J Monk’s . ch h ' Achilles, by Medallion—Nereid, aged TIMARIT RACES. PRESS ASSOCIATION. TIMARU, April 11. The weather was beautifully fine for the second day of the Timaru races. Results r— ■ ‘ Temuka Handicap.—Gypsobel, 7.9, 1; Merrymaker, 6.13, 2; Postcard, 9.2, 3. All started. Won easily. Dividends, £b 3s and <£6 14s. _ • Hack Handicap. —Little Medallist, 7.7, 1; Sarsfield, 9.3, 2; Flavour, 8.7, 3. All started. Won easily. Dividends, .£4 6s ai Au4mn’ Handicap.—Haryest, 8.4, 1; ■ Lapland, 7.9, 2; Manjess, 7.13, 3. Rosebloom and Thunderer were scratched Won splendidly. Dividends, £8 18s and Stewards’ Welter.-Tessera, 9.2, 1; Curiosity, 8.2, 2; Ruapehu, 8.0, 3. AH . started. Dividends, £3 12s and 11s. Seadown Trot.-The Article, 21seo, l, Nellie H., 18sec, 2. Dummy, 13sec, won easily, but was disqualified of inconsistent trotting. The £440 in the totalisator wai impounded pending an appeal. Rangitata Handicap.—Grosvenor, 11.0, 1; Clementine, 10.13, 2; Narrangerne, ■8.12, 3. Scratched—Sahara. A great finish. Won by half a length. Dividends, £3 2s and £1 Is. Farewell - Handicap.—Buccleuch, 9.11, 1; Aimee Soult, 7,12, 2; Sea King, 8.1, 3. Scratched—Apollodoris, Tessera, Bombastes. Won by half a length. Dividends, £2 4s and £1 15s. MANAWATU WEIGHTS. PALMERSTON, April 11. The following weights have been declared for the Manawatu autumn meeting on April 24th and 25th: — Teleeranh Stake©—Lord. Soult 9.9. Gol-

den Gate 8.7, Helen Portland 8.6, Kitclienmaid 8.6, Boomerang 8.5, Pas Seul 8.3, Lady Annie 8.3, Delamere 7.13, Flotilla 7.12, Golden Cairn 7.11, St. Claimer and Gawain 7.10, Splendid Idea 7.9, Martello 7.9, Loftus 7.6, Ivanoff 7.5, Le Beau 7.5, Aimee Soult 6.13, Scotch Beel 6.10, Martyrium 6.9, Marseillaise 6.7, Lady Beresford 6.7, Lothair 6.7, Chattel 6.7. Karere Hack Welter —Merrie Rose 10.8, Waitapu and Climax 9.13, Devonia and Routine 9.6, Showman 9.3, St. Maria 8.13, Erl King 8.11, Sen Sim 8.10, Moloch, Hiro, and White Lie 8.9, Houyhnhmn 8.8. Recreation 8.7, Merriwing 8.6, Oakburn 8.5, Tangeroa, Scenery, Pluck, and Pixie 8.4, Flingot 8.3, Ancyle 8.2, Belario 8.0, Strathcona 7.11, Gauze 7.9, Daisy Paul, Chattel, Green Leaf, Lady Stockwell, and Waratah 7.7. Longburn Handicap. Aeolus 9.0, Ghoorka, 8.9, Montigo, King Billy 8.8, St. Joe 8.6, Volume 8.5, Sir Tristram 8.4, Pas Seul 8.2, Gazeley 8.1, Bourrasque 8.0, Riflemaid 7.13, Polyanthus 7.12, Wirrall 7.11, Grand Slam, Flamen, ’Frisco, and Landwern 7.9, Clanchattan and Golden Cairn 7.8, Regulation and Fonteno.v 7.7, Ivanoff 6.13, Sandix 6.10, Makikihi, Eendrock, and Aberration 6.8. -Linton Hack Hurdles.—Sen Sim 11.7, Le Beau 11.5, Bonheur 10.13, Dalkey 10.9, Oryx 10.5. The Leader 10.2, Torangi and Te Uira 9.10, Hurimoana and Te Kainui 9.7, No Shot 9.0. Hokowhitu Hurdles. —Capulet 11.9, Assayer 11.3, Prospector 11.1, Gold Dust 10.9, Weary Bill 10.8, Florio 10.1, Gold Seal 9.12, Sen Sim 9.7, Ngatanua 9.3, Lull 9.1, South Star 9.0. Taikorea Welter. Montigo 9.13, Volume 9.11, Blazer and Wirrall 9.9, Seaman 9.7, Regulation 9.1, Royal Blue 9.0, De W T itte 8.9, Makikihi 8.7, Millennial 8:6, Aberration 8.3, Rosegrove, Silver Shell, Stayboy, and Moloch 8.0. AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING. AUCKLAND, April 13. The Auckland Trotting Club's autumn meeting commenced tomay. The totalisator investments amounted to <£3817 10s. Results: — Maiden Trot. —Pukerimu, 18sec, 1; Rutland, 16sec, 2; Agnes 8., lOsec, 3. Dividends, £1 17s and £2. Pony Trot. —Special Light, 7see, 1; Plaintiff, lOsec, 2; Fibre, 7sec, 3. Dividend, £1 11s. Autumn Handicap.—Storyteller, 8.7, 1; Octoroon, 8.12, 2; Glenora, 8.7, 3. Dividends, 19s and 10s. Stewards’ Trot. —Huon Leal, 13sec, 1; King George, scr., 2; Duke 0., 3sec, 3. Dividends, £1 14s and 10s. Middle-class Trot.—Olive, lOsec, 1; Flora Mac, 13see, 2; Maureen, 15sec, 3. Dividends, £3 13s and £l. le. Cornwall Trot. —Princess Eva, scr., 1; Young McKinney, scr., 2; Tialioa, Bsec, 3. Dividends, £1 Is and 10s. Flying Handicap.—Octoroon, 9.0, 1; Dr. Quest, 7.4, 2; Ruatamata, 8.0, 3. Dividends, 15s and 13s. Electric Trot.—Black Rose, 24sec, 1; lago, 24sec, 2; Ballot, lksec, 3. Dividends, £1 7s and 14s.

Aeolus 9 4 Royal Blue ... 8 4 Mahuta 8 7 Seaman 8 2 'Probable 8 6 Blazer 7 10 Wirral 8 6 Scotch Reel ... 7 5 'Grand Slam 8 5 Kurawaka 6 7 Silverstream Hack Handicap, of 100 eovs; seven furlongs. Merrie Rose... 9 0 Moata 7 9 Armamento ... 8 12 Hiro 7 9 Truthful 8 2 Moloch 7 7 Mataari 7 13 Swimming Belt 7 0 Gaiety 7 10 Gold Guard ... 6 12 The Thompson Handicap, of 400 sovs > seven furlongs. •Munjeet 9 2 St. Joe 7 8 Pink 'Un ... 8 12 Pas Seul 7 2 ■Marguerite ... 8 10 Mahuta 7 2 vJLord Soult ... 8 4 Helen PortPd 7 1 Aeolus . ... 8 1 Fontenoy 7 0 Contender. ... 7 12. The Bark ... 6 9 \Submarine ... 7 11 ShTk Holmes 6 9 [Mystification 7 9 Chatterer 6 7 Railway Handicap, of 200 sovs t; • ' six furlongs. {Full Rate .9. 0 Martello 7 6 {Lord Soult ... 8 13 Helen PortPd 7 5 Contender 8 5 Sunbonnet ... 7 4 CJawain 7 11 Sea King ... 6 13 W olume 7 10 Platypus 6 13 SLady Annie... 7 10 Savoury 6 13 Medallist 7 6 Chicane 6 11 Plunket Nursery Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs. Gold Crest ... 9 1 Happy Maid... 7 6 Oxton ‘ ... 8 4 Fairsand 7 3 Tinakori Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. Merrie Rose... 8 13 Gauze 7 2 William 8 10 Ancyle ... 7 2 Kaiuku 8 7 Waihuka 7 0 Erl King ... 8 5 Salja 7 0 Moata 7 12 Kinlock 6 7 Compass 1.. 7 8 Clem 6 7