AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3500, 12 April 1921, Page 40

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

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Digger.

The Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was a success. A feature of the gathering was the number of good dividends returned. There was plenty of money available, the sum of £129,985 being passed through the machine during the two days, an increase of £38,665 on last year’s total. At that meeting, however, it rained in torrents on the opening day, and on the second day the jockeys went on strike. Landslide won the leading event in good style. Gold Kip looked a winner at the distance, but failed to stall off Landslide’s final run. Tinohoro tried to win all the way, but stopped over the last furlong. Swift Flight had the services of H. Gray in the Maiden, and was backed down to a very short price; but the best the imported horse could do was to fill second place to Jollie Princess. The consistent Tenacious scored an easy victory in the Hurdles. Luperino, the winner of the Hurdles and Steeplechase at Ellerslie last weekf came to grief. Mentmore ran a good race for a maiden, and should not be long in picking up a good stake over small sticks. Dead Sweet led all the way in the Oakleigh Handicap, returning his supporters a handsome dividend. Hitherto the Quinn Abbey gelding had only run in sprint events, and a race extending to nine furlongs was considered beyond him. Capsal had a hollow victory in the Steeplechase. The son of Captain will have plenty of friends in the big steeplechases later on. Ma Copper shaped well for a beginner, and may be useful during the jumping season. Tieki was an outsider in the Railway Handicap. The Gisborne horse was in front practically aTI the way, winning nicely at the finish by a length from Archie. King Abbey was backed down to a very short price, but let his supporters down badly, finishing last. Khublai Khan beat a good field in the Welter on the opening day, winning fairly easily. At the Ellerslie meeting Mr Alison offered to sell the son of Aryan for 500 gs, but a would-be buyer stopped at 450 gs. During the interval the horse has picked up £550 in stakes. Slowcoach won the Hurdles on the second day nicely. The Wauken Phast gelding will be more than useful during the jumping season. Guerre-a-Mort filled the role of runner-up in the hurdle race each day. Mangawhero brought off the surprise of the meeting by winning the Dominion Handicap. A win for his owner, P. Bolton, was not out of its turn. Gold Kip put ur> a good performance in the Autumn Handicap, winning with 9.4 in the saddle. . Blue .Cross found the company a little too good, running third each day. At the same meeting lagt year he won both days. The Steeplechase on the second day was a farce, only two out of the seven starters getting round. Coroglen looked an easy winner over the last round, but failed to go through the gap into the course proper, throwing his rider heavily. This left Daloopin to come in by himself. Ma Copper got second, a furlong away. Daniels, the rider of Coroglen, sustained a compound fracture of the leg. The Taranaki trainer E. George won a couple of races on the second day with Hipo and Stork. The former is a fairly smart youngster, being very quick out at the barrier. Lady Glissas should soon pick up a minor event. RACING IN MEW ZEALAND. EEEFTON RACES. The weather was cloudy, and very light showers fell during the course of the Reefton Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. Nevertheless there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £11,837 —an increase of £2916 compared with last year. Results: DIGGERS’ HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a-half.—Lord Formby, 1; Lady Gazeley, 2; Samarang, 3. Also started: Merton, Theda, Lady Pallas, Divorce. Won by a length. Time, lmin llsec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Tyne, 1; Woolthea, 2; Redsome, 3. Also started: Benefit and Perrier. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 17 3-ssec. PROGRESS TROT, of 70sovs. One mile.— Some -,-ose, 1; Soprano, 2; Coledrift, 3. Eleven started. Time, ‘2min 25sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Falstaff, 1; Tiranga, 2; Lady Middleton, 3. Also started: Woodrow and Perrier. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min llsec. MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 140sovs. Five furlongs. Samarang. 1; Divorce, 2; liaiwhero, 3. Also started: Bunnv, Lady Gazeley, Gold Coast, and Treasure King. Won by a length. Time, lmin 3 l-ssec. REEFTON TROT. One mile and a-half.— Neut, 1; Soprano, 2; Coledrift, 3. Nine started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 43 2-ssec. WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Kauwhero, 1; Theda, 2; Steepholm, 3. Also started: Lady Middleton, Tyne. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 31seo. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Lord Formby, 1; Roniform, 2; Woodrow, 3. Ten starters. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 17 2-saec. AVONDALE RACES. Second Day.—Wednesday, Apbil, 6. The Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £62,751 10s, making £129,905 10s for the meeting, an increase of £38,655 10s compared with last year. WAIKUMETE HURDLES. Two miles.— Slowcoach, 10.12 (11‘Donaid), 1; Guerre a Mort, 10.6, 2: Mentmore, 9.2, 3. Also ran: Thrace, Multive, Shell Shock. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 48sec. DOMINION HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Mangawhero, 7.12 (Armstrong), 1; Lady Glissas, 8.2, 2; Bright Light, 7.9, 3. also ran: Miss Melva, Te itanga, Navana, Loyal Lass, Otapaw-a, Santoa, Maho&tahi, Princess Charming, King Albyn, Golden Abbey, Grab, Marble Glkse, Kitana, Prince Menschikoff, Maid o’ the Lake, Pentagram, Pagoda, Election. Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Time, lmin 15 4-seec. NURSERY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Hipo, 7.5 (George), 1; Loyal Irish, 8.6, 2; Unahi, 8.12, 3. Also ran: Alburuia, Arch

Laddie, Smoke Concert, Kathexina, Lady Kerman. Won by a head; a- nose between second and third. Time, lmin 11 4-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP.—GoId Kip, 9.4 (J. O’Shea), 1; Rockfield, 7.3, 2; Blue Cross, 6.9, 3. Also ran: Archie, Woody Glen, Penona, Queen Abbey, Perfect Day, Emerald Hill, War Tank, and Bang. Won by a length; a head between second and third. Time, lmin 53 3-sseo. MOUNT EDEN STEEPLECHASE. About three mjles.—Daloopin, 9.7 (Rowe), 1; Ma Copper, 9.7, 2. Also ran: Tenacious, Te Toa, Coroglen, Totara Jack. Won by 20 lengths. Totara Jack finished third, but the jockey failed to draw the weight. Time, 6min Bsec. When rounding into the straight Coroglen, who was in front, collided with,the rails, and fell, and hie rider, J. Daniels, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg. WAITAKERE APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Esthonia, 9.5 (Cotter), 1; Lightning, 7.9, 2; Tieki, 8.7, 3. Also ran: Spanner, Miss Ellice, Canzonette, Connemara, Jaffna, Nemaline. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, lmin 14 l-OS-GC. MOUNT ROSKILL HANDICAP. i\ine furlongs.—Stork, 9.0 (J. O’Shea), 1; Sir Huon, 8.6, 2; Sylvan, 9.9, 3. Also ran: Clonmel, Jollie Princess, Nunerrant, Bitholia, Heather* moon, Some Pashion, Actrice, Grlencairn, Kurkora, Rome, Marble Glass, Lone Abbey, Lady Rouge. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 55 3-5 sec. W EtLTBR HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Bang, 8.6 (J. O'Shea), 1; Night-time, 8.2, 2 ; Crow hurst, 8.8, 3. Also ran: Right and Left, Kiub-lai Khan, Arran, Scrap o’ Paper, Dead Sweet, No Mistake, Persian King. Won by a. length; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 27 3-ssec. WELLINGTON RACES. First Day.—Thursday, April 7. The Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting was opened to-day in fine weather. Ihe track was in good order, and there was a large attendance. H. Gray, the rider of Absurdum in the Plunket Nursery Handicap was fined £lO for crossing. The totalisator handled <£56,923, against £53,734 for the corresponding day of last year—an increase of £5189. Resul ts : JUMPERS’FLAT HANDICAP, of 350sovs. One mile and a-half.—Fisher, 10,4 (W. Bowden), 1; Lord Nagar, 10.0, 2; King Star, 10.5, 3. Also started: Whipcord 9.3. Lord Nagar led to the straight entrance, where Fisher and King Star challenged, the favourite winning a poor race comfortably by a length, the third horse half a length away. Time, 2mm 40 2-ssec. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER STAKES, Of 550sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr W. F. Desla’s Duo, by Demosthenes —Gold Bound (F. Goldfinch) 1 Mr A. B. Williams’s br c Gasbag, by Demosthenes—Lady Celia 2 Mr G. M. Currie’s ch c Listowel, by Absurd —Lysistrata .. 3 The only other starter was Halifax. Listowel made the running to the home turn from Duo, Gasbag, and Halifax, in that order. Duo went to the front below the distance, and won easily by a length and a-half from Gasbag. Time, 2min 48 4-ssec—an Australasian record. Listowel was three lengths away. PUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP, of 350sovs. Five furlongs.—Absurdum, 8.12 (H. Gray), 1; Creme De Menthe, 7.11, 2; Prince Ferouz, 7.8, 3. Also , started: Anomaly, Thespian, Purple Spur, Soulterina, Martial Dawn, Lord Martian, Rugby, Princess Pat, Helenice. Absurdum, Thespian, and Prince Ferouz were the first to show out, Purple Spur following. Absurdum was well clear of Thespian at - the distance, and won very easily by one and a-half lengths, Creme De Menthe just beating Prince Ferouz on the post for a place. Thespian and Anomaly wove next. Time, 58 3-ssec. THOMPSON HANDICAP. Of loOOsovs. One mile. Rouen, 8.3 (H. Gray) 1 Askari, 6.9 2 Bagdad, 7.0 Also started: Marquetteur, Maioha, Royal Stag, Parisian Diamond, Foo Chow, Tigritiya, Solfanelio and Blackmail (coupled), Bonnetter, Golden Bubble, Molyneux, Truthful, Esperance, and Handy. From a good start Askari and Golden Bubble were the first to show out, Bagdad and Bonetter, which were chopped out early in the running, bringing up the rear. Askari headed Golden Bubble” Royal Stag, Foo Cliow, and Truthful into the straight, with Solfanelio, Tigritiya, Rouen, and Bagdad coming fast. At the half-distance Rouen challenged the leader, and in a desperate finish Gray got the favourite up on *-he post, Bagdad just heading Golden Bubble, which was followed closely by Tigritiya, Truthful, and _ Solfanelio, with Blackmail last. Time, lmin 39sec. NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES, Of lOOOscvs. Seven furlongs. Mr A. Alexander’s Silver Link, by Achilles —Secret Link (A. J. M’Flynn) 1 Mr H. B. Gibson’s br c Rational, by Absurd—Cowl 2 Mr G. D. Greenwood’s Pluto 3 Also started: Raceful, Kick Off, and Aureate. Rational quickly made the running to within 20 yards of the post, where Silver Link headed him, Pluto being three lengths away. Time, lmin 25sec—a. New Zealand record. SILVERSTRjuAM HANDICAP, of 350sovs. One mile. —Sunny Loch, 8.11 (C. M’Gregor), 1; Malaga. 9.1, 2; Rada, 6.10, 3. Also started: Egotism, Auckland, Vindictive, Siveet Song, Black Night, Silk Rein, and Sagacity. Vindictive and Silk Rein led to the home turn from Sunny Loch, Malaga, and Egotism. Sunny Loch assumed command, and a great race to the post with Malaga ensued. The former won by a nose, Rada being three lengths away. Time, lmin 40 3-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of oOOsovs. Six furlongs. Silver Peak, 7.12 (G. Young) 1 Inah, 8.6 2 Chrysostom, 7.5 3 Also started: Early Dawn, Sunart, Eleus (coupled with the winner), Canyon, Hymarty, Pyjama, Astinome, American Beauty, Mustard Pot, end Hastio. From a good start Inah and Canyon showed the way for the first four furlongs, Chrysostom and Astinome being next, Silver Peak well back. Inah was clear at the distance, but Silver Peak came with a great run and won by a length, Chrysostom half a length away. Time, lmin llsec. Canyon was fourth. TINAKORI HANDICAP, of SSOsovs. Six furlongs.—Mosthenes, 8.0 (H. Gray), 1; Makere, 7.12, 2; Fabrinade, 8.10, 3. Also started: Blackhead, Roseday, Cheerup, Militaire, and Pussyfoot. Fabrinade went out very fast, and led Roseday into the straight by tiiree lengths. Roseday got blocked when trying to get through on the rails, and Mosthenes coming fast on tile outside, won comfortably by half a length, Maker© just heading Fabrbiade. Time, lmin 12sec. Roseday was fourth.

Second Day.—Saturday, April 9. The concluding day of the Wellington meeting opened in good weather, but a driving rain sot in at the sixth race. _ There was a good attendance, and the totalisator handled £82.217, making the total for the meeting £139,140. Results: SECOND JUMPERS’ FLAT of 350sovs One mile and three furlongs.— Whipcord 8.0 (G. Feilding), 1; Lord Nagar, 10.3, 2; Fisher, 10.10 3. Also started: King Star 10.5, Trentham Rose 8.0. Trentham Rose went out on a big break, but at the home turn cried “ Enough.” Whipcord led down the straight and wen comfortably by_ a length and a-half. Lotcl Nagar, who finished well, beat Fisher by a length for second! place. Time, 2min 24sec. HUTT HANDICAP, of 500sovs. One mile. —Listowel. 8.12 (G. Young), 1; Truthful 8.11, 2; Handy, 8.3, 3. Also started: Bonnetter 9.8, Asterina 9.2, Bo Peep 9.2, Chrysostom 9.1, Bagdad 8.12, Royal Exchange 8.3, Hastie 8.0. Won easily by two lengths, with Truthful a similar distance ahead of Handy, and Chrysostom next. Time, lmin 39 3-ssec. MURITAI HANDICAP, of 350sovs. One mile.—Halifax, 9.3 (R. S. Bagby), 1; Egotism, 9.7, 2; Auckland, 8.7, 3. Also started: Sunny Loch 9.6, Malaga 8.3, Pitch Dark 7.6, Rada 7.2, Sagacity 6.7. Won easily by a length. There Was a great finish for second place, Egotism, Auckland, Sunny Loch, and Pitch Dark flashing past the post almost in line. ' The verdict went to Egotism by a nose. Sunny Loch came up from last place in the straight. Time, lmin 41sec. ;; AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs. One mile and three furlonge. Sunart, 8.7 (B. Morris) 1 Vagabond, 8.13 2 Kilrush, 8.8 3 Also started: Maioha 9.6, Marqueteur 9.3, Royal Stag. 8.13, . Eleus 8.7, Flight Commander 7.12, Bonnie Maid 7.12, Tenderfield 7.9. Esperance .7.4, Insurrection 7.3. A good race home resulted in favour of Sunart by a length, Vagabond defeating Kilrush bj- a neck. Maioha and Tenterfield were close up. Time, 2min 19sec. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs.—The Hawk, 8.12 (R. Reed), 1; Absurdum, 8.11, 2; Rational, 9.7, 3. Also started: Winning Hit 8.12 and Purple Star 7.10 (coupled), Anomaly 8.10, Kick Off 8.0, Pluto 7.12, Creme de Menthe 7.4, Aureate 7.3, Princess Pat 6.7. The Hawk finished in most determined fashion, but was lucky to defeat Absurdum. Time, lmin 10 l-ssec. TRENTHAM GOLD CUP, Of lOOOsovs. Two miles. Diia (H. Goldfinch) 1 Sasanof .. a Rouen 3 Also started: Johnny Walker. Duo led all the way and won bv a head. Time, 3min 33sec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of 750sovs. Six furlongs. Solfanelio, 9.2 (Z. Morris) .. .. 1 Tigritiya-, 9.3 2 Raceful, 7.8 3 Also started: Inah 8.11, Silver Peak 8 11 Golden Hubble 8.8, Early Dawn 8.2, Canyon 7.0, Astinome 6.9, Mustard Pot 6.7, Barleycorn 6.7. J The race was run in a downpour of rain, and it was difficult to pick out the leaders before they reached the straight, where Solfanelio Inah, Tigritiya, and Miss Mimio J- e U*L 3ll! l W1^ g clear of Raceful. Solfanelio did the bast run to the post, and won comfortably by a length. Silver Peak was fourth, lime, lmin 11 2-sscc. BELMONT HANDICAP, of 350sovs. Six furlongs.—Mosthenes, 8.12 (H. Gray), l • Lady Lucullus, 7.4, 2; Fabrinade, 8.10, 3. Also starred: Automoana 9.10, Prince Hal qio Ht I Lt'i Bla A Heßd 7 - 13 ’ 6.io 0 ; w Uve f xr 6 '7i' Fabrmade le-d to the distance, Whme Mosthenes came through and won firTched y fa eng^7 r ° m Lady who lmin 12 2 s=eo Makere was fo ' l,rth - Time, NOTES ON THE RACING. i '’Fi ;, utumn meeting was oon®ne weather, and the attendance was much larger than on t ht opening day. Heavy rain set in before the Suburban Handicap. Trentham Res© streaked away to a big Ujn? Jl ™P er f F l a b and the fast pace suited Vhipcord who drew up and won well by neariy two lengths. Starters: Fisher t jord Nagar, King Star, Dick, and Whipcord, Trentham Rose. P ° Ut a "r7 mac,e a eoM Pace in the Hutt Handicap. He won well, and <mve nothing else a chance at the finish "The pace was too hot for Bagdad and Bonnetter. Starters: Listowel, Bagdad, Chrysostom, Bonne, ter, Asterina, Bo Peep, Royal Exchange, Handy, Hastie, Truthful When they got going in the Muritai Ilancucap, Halifax supplanted Pitch Dark, and going on won by oyer a length, whilst Lg'otism, .A.ucKiJiTici, ond iSliiniy Loch firiishocl almost in a line. Sunny Loch was cut out in the early part, and had a bad run all the way. He had to com© round on the outside, and with a better run must have been either first or second. Starters: Malaga, Egotism. Rada, Halifax, Sunny Loch, Auckland. Pitch Dark, Sagacity. Sunart gave nothing a chance in the Autumn Handicap. He took charge six furlongs from home, and won well at°th© finish. A good battle for second place saw Vagabond just beat Kilrush and Maioha. Insurrection was second last into the straight, and finished well up, going stronger than anything bar tTie winner. Kihuish ran a good race, but was badly placed on the outside of the field. Starters: Sunart, Marqueteur, Insurrection, Eleus, Maioha, Royal Stag Bonnie Maid, Vagabond, Kilrush, TenterfkdS, Esperance, Flight Commander. Purple Spur and Anorcr’y were the smartest out in the Pacific Handicap, with Winning Hit handy. Once in the straight Absurdum looked a winner, but The Hawk worried him out of it. Rational was a fair third, with Pluto- close up. Anomaly, who pulled out and Tan disappointingly, did not stay cm as well as his previous form suggested. The Hawk got a good run on the rails when the field went wide entering the straight. Rational ran a good colt under his weight in Sun-art’s time. Starters: Rational, Absurdum, Winning Hit (coupled with Purple Spur), Anomaly, Pluto, Creme de Menthe, The Hawk, Kick Off, Aureate. There was no pace on in the early part of the Trentham Gold Cup, in which the result again proved that a three-year-old has always the best of the figures over a distance of ground. Sasanof was proclaimed as the winner as they came up the running, but Duo won comfortably by far more than the winning margin suggests. Starters: Duo, Sasanof, Rouen, Johnny Walker. Gray rode a bad race on Sasanof in making his run too- soon. When the field were at the post in the Suburban Handicap they got away in a heavy downpour of rain. Inah was the smartest over the first four furlongs, but when it came to business Solfanelio and Tigritiya singled themselves out, and the former finally won with a good deal in hand. Silver Peak ran a good race, but the opposi-

tion was too strong at the weights. Starters: Golden Bubble, Inah, Miss Mimic, Silver Peak, Solfanelio, Tigritiya, Early Dawn, Canyon, Mustard Pot, Raceful, Barleycorn, Astinome. Fahrinade made play and showed the way in the Belmont Handicap, but at the finish Mosthenes won well. Starters: Mosthenes, Automoana, Fabrinade, Prince Hal, Makere, Blackhead, Lady Lucullus, Jackaroo, Pussyfoot. TIMARU TROTTING MEETING. TIMARU, April 7. The Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day in dull though favourable weather. The totalisator handled £25,211 10s—a record. Last year £20,910 10s was handled. Results: AMATEUR HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—Platinum, 12sec, 1; Arcadian, 4 sec, 2; Match, 12s8C, 3. Scratched: Lady Esina, Kentucky’s Best. Won by four lengths, 'lime, 3min 47 l-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP. One mile and ahalf. —Cook Robin, 7see, 1; Tiranga, 2sec, 2; Olive Huon, 7sec, 3. Scratched: Ben Mac, Gerlefan, Seamount, Meddler, and Golden Snn. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 39sec. TIMARU HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. Two miles. Vilo, ssec l Sympathy, 3sec 2 Onyx, 6sec 3 Scratched: Ouimet, Legacy, Queen Pirate. Won by nearly two lengths. lime, 4min 41 l-ssec. SEADOWN HANDICAP. One mile and ahalf.—Golden Age, 7sec, 1; Erin’s Logan, 7sec, 2; Jessie Fraser, Oseb, 3. Scratched: Lewis M'Kinney, Vera K., Bigwood, and St. Alwyn. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 33 3 _ sfiGC TEMUKA HANDICAP. Two miles.— Platinum, 9sec, 1; Drifting Speq, 9sec, 2; Vigorous, 7sec, 3. Scratched: Bellena, Nimblefcot, Bon Wilkes, Lady Esma. W’on by eight lengths. Time, smin. WASHDYKE HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. —Guynemer, 7sec, 1; Golden Pippin, 9sec, 2; Royal Step, ssec, 3. Scratched: Rangitata Lass, Legacy, Vilo, and Doreen Dillon. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 50 4-ssec. FAIRLIE HANDICAP. Two miles.—Day Drift, lOsec, 1; Pegasus, Bsec, 2; Albert Wallace, Bsec, 3. Scratched: Onyx,. Locanda Junior, Vera K., and Mooney. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 4min 49sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile.— Bnsh Boy, 4sec, 1; Golden Pippin, ssec, 2; Doreen Dillon, ssec, 3. Scratched: Dora Derby and Bacchus. Won by four lengths. Time, 2min 17sec. RACING llv AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY. April 4. In view of the heavy going the Jockey Club Committee will reconsider the apportioning of tbe stakes in the A.J.C. Plate. The totalisator takings at the Randwick meeting totalled £281,000, compared with £283,000 for last year. April 10. City Taltersall’s Cup resultedSwiftshot 1, Validolid 2, Posadoon 3. Won by a head. Time, 2min 25Jsec. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLL NOMINATIONS. First Amateur Handicap, of loOsovs. One mile and five furlongs—Syndicate, Royal Red, Zingiber, Ang-a-Vang, Delville Wood, Dolly Havelock, Wkaretoa, W. D., Jessie M’Kinney, Kentucky Moor, Pitlour, Bon Sonty, Kinbyran, Ngapuna, St. Quentin, Bessie Mac, Miss Malvern, Laurier, Helenwood, Volor, Bondo, Waiatapu, Batchelor, Snider. Maungatui, Roth King, Wallace Maid, Paddy Dudley, Ardwood, Handsome Jack, aimmy, Real Lady, Tipperary. Beach Handicap, of 200sovs. Two miles.— Nellie Scott, Country Queen, War Scott Seaward Spot, Quickmatch, Laura. Child, Matty s Boy, Malice, Erin’s Logan, Nightcaps, Grand Denver, Lady Swithin. The Sheik, Polka, Masterpiece, St. Alwyn, Hectdale, Salome, Hoch Aye, Unseen. Cock Lewis M’Kinney, General Pershing, Gold Crest, Medallions, George the Fourth, Ben Wallace, Vitalis, Bergan. Innovation Handicap, of 200sovs Two miles—Lady Evelyn, Delville Wood, Kismet, Grade D., Dolly Havelock, Stone Ginger, W. D., Kentucky Moor, Kola Bell, Ngapuna, Master Robbins, El Belette, Kolo Boy, St. Quentin, Bessie Mac, Swiftest, Ihe Squire, Driftin'* Spec, Eley, Waikemo, Lady Milford, Maungatui, Bon Wilkes, Bundendong, R©d' Lancer, Marvolo, Ardwood, Bay Boy, Woodchild Lass, Lady Wild, Ruapuka, Randolph, Tipperary, Amboyna Wood. Prince of Wales Handicap, of 800sovs. Two miles.—Marie Tempest, Vilo, Tatsy Dillon, Gleaming, Trooper Dillon, Indra, Dillon Wood, Asturio, Jack Arrah, Legacy, Silver Nut, Patricia, Vice Admiral, Willie Lincoln, Rangitata Lass, Royal Step, Paul Dufault, Matchlight, Ouimet. Domain Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile and five furlongs.—Ardluesa, Hylas, Rmgway, Tahiti Dark Rosine. Te Whare Child, Lovematch’ Black Harold, Ribbon Maid, Bonnie Boy Welcome Knigbt, Princess Cole, Rose Chimes. ArmisticeV Argyl Dere, Polyanthus, Grand Denver. Vera K., Aoacia, Raymnis, Walter Raleigh, Cliffeton Chimes, August Dillon, Daphnedale, St. Alwyn, Ernestina, Sunny Vue, Siesta, Prince Alert, Napoleon, Little Pointer, General George, Alephea, Percsita, Black Raven, Gold Chimes, Corrie B< St," Clair Handicap, of SOOsovs. Two miles. —Bonette, Exmoor, Parkfield, Wallacetown, Rito, Darkest, Koraki, Bushranger, Mushroom, Merry Bingen, Bundaberg, Marvolo. Railway Handicap, of 250sovs. One mil© and five’ furlongs.—Nellie Scott, Gladioli, Silver Locanda, Lady Wildwood, War Scott, Tommy Direct, Oe;knut, Eros, Sobriquet. Laura Child, Malice, Nelson Derby, Lady Pointer, Pegasti3, Enid. Promenade, Biddy Tracey,’ May Tracey, Dusky Dillon, Childwood,’ Masterpiece, Hectdale, Greystone, Freetrade, Cock Robin, Gold Crest, Golden Age, Tauhinu. Flyim* Handicap, of 250sovs. One mde.— Silver Shoe, South Star, Jane Wilkes, Blue Chimes, Matty’s Boy, Golden Pippin, Nell Pointer, Quineey Maid. Dora Derby, Norma Dillon, Shanghai, Gladeye, Embracer, Oxenwood, ’ Soprano, Doreen Dillon, BelHashion, Littlefield,’ Coldwater, Red Prince, Dot -nouSecond Amateur Handicap, of ISOsovs. One mile and five furlongs.—Hylas, Edward Harwin, Dark Rosine, Greenstripe, Ardlussa, Te Whare Child. Lovematch, Black Harold', Ribbon Maid, Winker Dillon, King’s Own, Welcome Knight, Liberty Loan, Haere Ra, Belle Quest, Acacia, Cliffeton Chimes, Kelvin Wilkes, Royal Chance, St. Alwyn, Perfect Pointer, Minimax, Carrie Vue, Wild Derby, Princess Alert, General George, Alethea, Prestissimo, Johnny Cake, Intolerance, Jimmy, LiUle Rain, Soft Chimes, Lady Adonis Pacific Handicap, of 20fVsovs. One mile and five furlongs. —Ardlussa, Silver Locanda, Tahiti, Greenstripe, Pcterville, Seaward Spot,

Armistice, Liberty Loan, Polyanthus, Blue Light, Grand Denver, Raymius, Biddy Tracey, CliSeton Chimes, Green Ribbon, August Dillon, St. Alwyn, Salome, Sunny Vue, Little Pointer, Kanuknot, Napoleon, Peresita, George the Fourth, Ben Wallace, Vitalis, Lady Adonis, Corrie Bell. Improvers’ Handicap, of 2Ooscvs. One mile and five furlongs.—Syndicate, Zingiber, Lady Evelyn, Delville Wood, Peter the First, Kismet, Dolly Havelock, Wharetoa, Stone Ginger, General Quincey, W. D., Jessie M'Kinney, Kentucky Moor, Bon Sonty, Kinbryan, Kolo Boy, St. Quentin, Bessie Mac, Drifting Spec, Eley, Miss Malvern, Laurier, Volor, Bondo, Lauder Chimes, Lady Milford, Waiatapu,’ Batchelor, Snider, Maungatui, Bon Wilkes, Bundendong, Red Lancer, Ardwood, Handsome Jack, Lady Wild, Ruapuka, Randolph, Amboyna Wood. Victory Handicap, of 800sovs. Two mil-??. —Silver Shoe, Marie Tempest, Vilo, Tatsy Dillon, Gleaming, Trooper Dillon, Indra, Dillon Wood, Asturio, Jack Arrah, Legacy, Silver Nut, Patricia, Vice-Admiral, Willie Lincoln, Rangitata Lass, Royal Step, Paul Dufault, Matchlight, Ouimet. Royal Handicap, of 200sovs. Two miles. — Nellie Scott, Country Queen, Gladiola, Wat roon, Oaknut, Eros, Exmoor, Rose Chimes, Laura Child, Matty’s Boy. Erin’s Logan, Nightcaps, Grand Denver, Vera K., Walter Raleigh, Masterpiece, Salome, Hoch Aye, Unseen, Lewis M'Kinney, General Pershing, Mushroom, Golden Age, Medallious, Intolerance, Ben Wallace, Eppie Adair, Bergan. Peninsula Handicap, of 300sovs. Two miles. Bonette, Exmoor, Parkfield, Wallacetown, Rito, Admiral Derby, Darkest, Koraki, Bushranger, Merry Bingen, Solace, Bun da berg, Marvolo. Renown Handicap, of 250sovs. One mile and five furlongs.—Nellie Scott,. Gladiola, War Scot, Tommy Direct, Oaknut, Quickmatch, Sobriquet, Malice, Nelson Derby, Lady Pointer, Pegasus. Enid, Promenade, The Sheik, May Tracey, Dusky Dillon, Polka, Childwood, Masterpiece, Hectdale, Greystone, Cock Rohm, Gold Crest, Medallious, Tauhinu. Farewell Handicap, of 250sovs. One mile. —Silver Shoe, South Star, Jane Wilkes, Eros, Blue Chimes, Matty’s Boy, Golden Pippin, Nell Pointer, Quincey Maid, Dora Derby, Greystone, Norma Dillon, Shanghai, Gladeve, Embracer, Oxenwcod, Soprano, Doreen Dillon, Belifashion, Littlefield, Coldwater, Red Prince, Dot Robbins. MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES. Karere Hurdles Handicap, of 35Qsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—First Line 11.13, Fisher 11.3, Old Gold 11.5, Ngakanui 11.5, Lord Nagar 10.13, Maraetotara 10.13, Luke 10.12, Dick 10.1, Vigilo 9.0, Pariform 9.0, Sartoline 9.0. Prince of Wales Handicap, of 600sovs. Nine furlongs.—Vagabond 9.2, Eleus 8.11, Isobel 8.9, Rouen 8.8, Kilrush 8.5, Matatua 8.4, Bonnetter 8.4, Early Dawn 8.3, Asterina 7.11, Idle Talk 7.7, Esperance 7.7, Sir Fanciful 7.5, Nobleman 7.5, Hyttus 7.5, Askari 7.5, Royal Exchange 7.3, Halifax 7.0, Borealis 6.12, Malaga 6.7, Verbosity 6.7. Woodhey Hack Handicap, of 300sovs. Six furlongs.—Bestir 9.8, Automoana 9.7, Tairawhaiti 8.13, Strategy 8.13, Birkie 8.12, Lord Usk 8.6, Lord Astolat 8.5, Roseday 8.5, Gailia 7.12, Yankee Dan 7.13, Melting Moments 7.12, Hallowroz 7.12, Makere 7.12, Nemaline 7.12, Larkspur 7.11, Amber Tips 7.7, Import 7.6, Kuia 7.6, Master Curran 7.5, Stutter 7.5, Sunbath 7.4, Super Six 7.3, Lady Kotiripo 7.3, Frischola 6.9, Springtide 6.9, Morzonia 6.9. Linton Handicap, of 500sovs. One mile and a distance.—Voluble 9.9, Festive 9.2, Malaga 8.13, Festivity 8.13, Sunny Loch 8.13, Prodigal 8.11, Warrawee 8.9, Martian Miss 8.6, Admiration 8.5, La Paloma 8.4, Beloved 8.4, The Digger 8.1, Eartlishine 8.1, Convention 7.12, Spare Moments 7.10, Equitable 7.10, Sweet Song 7.4, Makere 7.4, Halcyon 7.3, Pitch Dark 6.13, Kuia 6.13, Glen tour 6.10, Molleen uge 6.10, Rada 6.10, Sling Camp 6.9, War Maid 6.7, Paris Fashion 6.7. Telegraph Handicap, of SOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Chimera 9.9, Tigritiya 9.9, Golden Bubble 9.3, Simonides 9.3, Bindle 8.11, Silver Peak 8.6, Blackmail 8.2, Nursing Sister 7.12, Murihiku 7.11, Canyon 7.8, Voluble 7.8, Astinome 7.3, Hymarty 7.3, Barleycorn 6.12, Handy 6.12, Mustard Pot 6.12, Hepta 6.11, B-onny Briar 6.7, Elcullus 6.7. Autumn Plate.—Achillion, Bombrook, Carola, Whetoki, Rada, Rebuff, Waiotara, Sleeping Beauty. Gold Cup.—Eleus, Marqueteur, Maioha, Rude, Sasanof, Sunart, Duo, Listowel, Rouen. REEFTON ACCEPTANCES. Diggers’ Handicap, of 85sovs. Five furlongs and a-half.—Merton 10.5, Samarang 9.9, Theda 9.5, Lady Gazelle 9.3, Woodrow 8.13, Lady Pallas 8.10, Divorce 8.1, Wolthea 7.11, Lord Formby 8.0, Treasure King 7.8. Stewards’ Handicap, of 85sovs. Six furlongs.—Lady Middleton 10.3, Benefit 9.4, Perrier 9.2, Tyne 8.8, Lord Formby 8.0, Rora. 8.0, Wolthea 7.11, Redsome 7.6, Unlikely 7.6. President’s Handicap, of 140sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Lady Middleton 9.6, Tiranga 9.5, Falstaff 9.1, Tantalus 8.11, Roniform 8.9, Woodrow 8.7, Perrier 8.0, Tyne 7.13. Members’ Memorial Handicap, of Bosovs. Five furlongs.—Bunny 10.4, Samarang 9.11, Lady Gazely 9.3, Kauwhero 8.9, Divorce 8.3, Gold Coast 7.12, Treasure King 7.10, Alisamon 7.7. Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Lady Middleton 10.13, Tirpoa 10.10, Falstaff 10.1, Steepholm 9.9, Theda 9.9, Perrier 9.9, Tyne 9.6, Kauwhero 8.11, Lady Pallas 8.10, Rora 8.0, Zela 8.0. Farewell Handicap, of 85sovs. Six furlongs. Merton 10.4, Roniform 9.8, Tantalus 9.7, Benefit 9.5, Woodrow 8.12, Lady Pallas 8.10, Lord Formby 8.0, Wolthea 7.11, Gold Coast 7.10, Misslan<3 7.8. Progress Handicap Trot, of 70sovs (2.30 class). One mile.—Soprano scr, Coledrift 5 seconds, Lady Bombay 5, Palmdale 6, Rita B. 10, Beach Boy 10, Harold Hue 10, Silveretta 10, Some Rose 12, Prince Mac 12 Wee Pat 12. Reefton Trot, of SSsovs (3.45 class). One mile and a-half. —Soprano scr, Elite 2 seconds, Coledrift 7, Voter 7, Palmdale 8. Rita. H. 13, Neut 14, Beach Boy 14, Silveretta 14, Harold Hue 14, Some Rose 17, Prince Mac 17. AUCKLAND TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. Eden Handicap, of 200sovs. 4min class. One mile and a-balf.—Special Move, Audex, Sherwood, Surprise, Lady Stepney, Golden Downs, Norland, Gold Lad, Golden Gate, Roma, Ruby Lincoln, Native Boy limit, Dentistry, Toiler, To-psy Rothschild 12yds behind, War Tank 24, Aryro Bel! 36, Farbairn, Normica Heir, Sebisca 48, Canberra, Wild Nut 60, Logan, Harold Wilkes 96, Timbell, Aerial Bingen, Peter Ilam 108, Rotomannka 132, Bon Bon 144. Mangere Handicap, of 200sovs. 3.45 class. One mile and a-half. —Inclement, Gold Sound, Muriel Bingen, Logan Rothschld, Lenglen, Eric Bell, St. Ives, Master Counsellor, Reliance, Black Prince. Cardinal and Blue, Christona, Irish Bed!, Peace Bells, Agnes B 11, Regret, King of Lydia, Mintson Bell limit, Wairemana. Whakatane, Havrincourt Wood 12yds behind, Gold Bud 24, Louvima, Napper. Conscript 36, Coal Light, Gold Flake, Te Ataihoea 48. Campbell Handicap, of 750sovs. 4.39 class. Two juries.—Alisa Rolfe liuiitj Lord Rose,

Oruarangi, Huon Grattan 48yds behind, Steel Bell 60, Dean Dillon 84, General Link 108. Easter Handicap, of 260sovs. 4.55 class. Two miles.—Appeal, Tiki, Louvima, Rita Galindo limit, Te Atiahoea 12yds behind, Marble Hall, Roto-manuka 24, Hova 48, Blackthorn 60, Lena Patch 72, Overrate 84, Bluewood 96, Hint 96, Speculator 108, Grattan Abbey 108, Bronze Patch 120, King Capitalist 132. Hobson Handicap, of 250sovs. 3.36 class. One mile and a-half. —Jack of Diamonds, Van Coronado limit, General Advance, Waterfall, Piletta 12yds behind, Treanac, Jimmy Richmond, Lady Somerset 24, Hymen 36, Profiteer, Prince Poole, Red Star 48, Mint Boy, Harold Devon, Manuka Park 60, Nita Bell 120. Stewards’ Handicap, of 35050 vs. 4.55 class. Two miles. —Rita Galindo,,, noil Bon, ■ Amberite, Tiki, Miss Huon Junior, My Junior limit, Hova 48yds behind, Auckland Girl 84, Overrate 84, Wonderland 96, Speculator 108, King Capitalist 132. Cornwall Handicap, of 300sovs. 2.19 class. One mile.—Manuka Park, Prinzora, Rothcliff limit, Miss Rolfe, Kewpie, Derby Dillon 12yds behind, Harold Junior, Nita Bell 36, All Bell 48, Gold Girl 48, Eccentric 60. Marconi Handicap, of 350sovs. 2.24 clas3. One mile.—Peter Scott, Illumination, Mvkot, Reveille, Levrine, Van Coronado, Bigamist limit, Hedgewood, Albert Patch, Kempsey 12yds behind, Treanac 24, Hiram Galindo, Jimmy Richmond, Jays Bell, Agnes Chief, Sand Drift 36, Tc Aw a 48, Dorothy Dimple, Prize Pearl '6O. MANAWATU TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. Trial Handicap. One mile and a-half. Turbine. The Infant, Maydorn, Ranee M<xm Drift, Palm Dillon, Wallace Reid, Bill Todd, Master Bingana, Golden Echo, Pascalum, Zoloch Chimes, Indicator, Bantry Girl Big Ben limit, Feranita, Special Tracey, Nectarine, Pillage, Rokawa 36yds behind, Azelzion 48, Lyall Bay 108. Stewards’ Handicap. Two miles— bideligtit, Brandon Princess. Bruce, Aloondrift limit, Humiariki, Plain Rose 12yds behind, Rosma Elect 36, War Lord 60, Bigwood 84, Rio Grande 120. Linton, Handicap. One mile and a-half. — Caterpillar, Ned Dillon, Asia, Proud Boy, Lady Tory, Rio Alto, Sir Robertwood, Pearl Dillon, Mat Patch limit, Waimairi, Rosemer, Golden Echo, Ding Dong 24yds behind, Simple Peter, Millerton, Miss Mitr-phy, Miss Pirate 36, Cappillose, Bobbie 8., Night Hawk 72, Paetolus 132. Gold Cup. Two miles.—Day Drift, Lady Pointer, The Bathe, Lobster limit, Bush Child 12yds behind, Rita Rye 24, Waiteranui, Warlock, William the First, Jewel Wood 48, Mary Hill, Saints Bell, Belle Logan, Ben Lomond 60, Nelson Derby 72, Onyx 84. Ladies’ Bracelet. One mile and a-half.— Sidelight, Alaydorn, Ranee, Palm Dillon, Waitipopo, J arnes Conway, Zolock Chimes, Indicator, Blue Light, Master Richmond, Big Ben limit, Feranita, Special Tracey, Princess Bruce, Nectarine, Rockaway, Hal Joy 36yds behind, Azelzion 48, Plain Rose, Annie u,ack 72, Humariki, War Lord, Rosina Elect 108. Awapnni Handicap. One mile and a-quar-ter.—Pearl Dillon, Bann Childe, Avenue, Lyall Bay, Peace limit, Ramaro, Never Will, Jewel Wood, Blue King 12yds behind, Lovelock 36, Prinoe Burlington 60. Palmerston Handicap. Two miles.—Simple Peter, Rio Alto, Millerton, Mis-s Pirate, Lacly Nan, Peterson limit, Paetolus 36yds behind, Nighborn 48, Rio Grancte 108. President’s Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Tim Wilkin, Lady Pointer, Taikorea, Peace, Phil Smith, The Bathe, Rejoice limit, Rita Rye, Warlock, Never Will, Inaora 12yds behind, Onyx, Saints Bell, Waiteranui, Belle Logan, Ben Lomond 36, Mary Hill 48, Nelson Derby 60. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. SYDNEY, April 4. At the yearling sales a Seremond—Mallaig colt reached 1400 gs, and a Seremond—Drum’gella- filly 600 gs. April 5. _At the yearling sales Air W. G. Stead's New Zealand consignment of fine youngsters brought 2300g5, the top price being 625 gs paid for a Feramorz—Las Vegas colt. A Reputation—Lady Atostyn filly brought 600 gs. . At tho thoroughbred sales Chrysolaus fetched 3600g5, and Varico' 725g5. TOTALISATQR TICKETS. WELLINGTON, April 6. Robert Fox was charged in the Magistrate’s Court- to-day with the forgery of three totaiisator tickets, and with uttering the same to William Herbert Evett on the final day of the last race meeting at Trentham. Fox was arrested in Christchurch. The pay-out clerk at the totaiisator said that the three tickets produced were on horse No. 7 on the last race (No. 8). At about 5.20 toe three tickets were presented for payment. They did not appear to be quite regular, and witness referred them to the officer in charge. They were shown to the mechanic, who said they did not come out of the machine in that condition. The tickets had been bought presumably on another horse in the eighth race, and had been .altered, the number in the middle of the tickets being rubbed out and No. 7 inserted. The word “seven” had also been put in, in place of the other word erased. Witness did not pay out. CLAIMS AGAINST JOCKEYS, AUCKLAND, April 7. Claims by the New Zealand Jockeys’ Association to recover from G. H. Carmont and other members certain moneys, being a percentage of their winning fees, were heard this morning at the Magistrate's Court before Mr W. R. M‘Kean, S.M. Mr Bagnall. when the first case was called, said this was one of £5 cases, in which lie had been instructed to appear for the defence bv Air C. P. Skerett, K.C. Just before Easter he saw Mr Skerett, and he agreed that there was no- defence on law. Mr Bagnall said lie must ask the court to adjourn all the cases for 14 days to enable him to write to each defcendant informing him of the position, as lie did not wish judgment to be entered against them by default. Air Skelton, for the plaintiff association, said that although ho was instructed to oppose any adjournment, it seemed to him that Mr Bagnall’s request was a. reasonable one. Ilis Worship adjourned all the cases for 14 days.