TROTTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3915, 26 March 1929, Page 55

TROTTING.

FIXTURES. March 30.—Takaka T.C. March 30, April I.—Hawera T.C. March 30, April 3.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 6.—Taranaki T.C. April 20.—Te Aroha T.C. April 20.—Ashburton T.C. AprP 27..— Xew Brighton T.C. May 4.—Cambridge T.C. - May 3, 11.- —Forbury Park T.C. May 18.—Oamaru T.C. June 1, 3.—Hawke’s Bay T.C June 1, 3.—Canterbury Park T.C. June B.—Ashburton T.C lune 22. 26.—Auckland T.C. track talk. By Adonis. THE EASTER HANDICAP. . Although a good field will be sent on its way for the Easter Handicap on the opening day of the Metropolitan Club’s meeting, m all probability the bulk of the investments will be carried by two horses —Koi L or and Glideaway. who have been travelling in winning grooves, and are capable of chipping something from their present marks.

Of those on the limit Silk Thread can be written out, as he will probably need a race or two to get him into his best form, while in the.-case of Jackie Audubon, Kennerley has not had him back in his stable long enough to get him to win • a 4.29 mark. Good horse though he is. King Pointer does not make any particular appeal, and two who should beat him from the same mark' are The Abbey and Free Advice. In fact, the lastnamed is the most likely of the front lot to cause trouble to Roi L’or. She is a brilliant mare, of whom the best has not been seen.

Glideaway stands right out amongst those on 4.28. and in her present form it is hard to name one who will finish in front of her.

Among the back-markers. Author Jinks, gith the glamour of his recent brilliant performance at Tirnaru still on him, will carry the most support, but he will require to be more carefully nursed over the first mile than he usually is if he is to beat some of the smart and improving young horses in front of him.

Looked at from every angle the .finger of form points to Roi L’or and Glideaway with Free Advice the most likely to upset backers’ calculations.

HIGH NOON’S PERFORMANCES. The Ohio Stake at North Randall, feature race for aged trotters of the annual Grand Circuit meetings at the big Cleveland suburban racing plant, always can be counted upon to produce a great contest. It Brings together the greatest of the aged stake trotters, as a rule, and the 1928 renewal of the event was no exception (says an American writer). The Ohio was won by a horse which had been busy campaigning on both the half-mile and mile tracks, and which had not been saved with any particular race in view. This was the handsome whitelegged stallion High Noon. 2.41. owned by O. C. Belt, for years a Columbus patron of the harness racing sport, and he was driven by the veteran Charley Valentine, who gave a masterly exhibition of reinsmanship in landing the flashy-going stallion a winner. Drivers come and go. but “Vally” seems to improve as the years pass, and never seemed in better form than last season, one of the most successful in his long career as a trainer and driver of harness horses. The field started in the Ohio was one which comprised nearly all of the best aged stake trotters of the year. There was Doane 2.2}. world’s champion four-year-old gelding; Fullworthy 2.2. Lullawat 2.3}. Mina Dillon 2.2}, Trumpet 2.3}, Kashmir 2.34, Clara Bascom 2.4, and several others in addition to the Columbus stallion which was to gain all the honours when the • titanic contest was at an end. Lullawat won the first heat in 2.3}, with the track full of horses at the finish; then Fullworthy won the next in 2.31, with another traffic jamb at the wire. High Noon, judged by his finishing 8.6 in these two •heats, might be visioned as finishing well back, but such was not the case; it was almost a case of every horse in the race being a contender. In the third heat High Noon raced Fullworthy all the way and outfinished him through the home stretch, winning in 2,6}, the - first half having been trotted in I.IJ. The three heat winners then raced it off, High Noon setting the pace all the way and beating Fullworthy by two lengths in 2.91 trotting the final quarter in 30sec. Finishing the last two furlongs of a fourth heat at a two-minute gait shows not only the speed possessed by the stallion, but also the great courage which assisted him so materially in his campaign. Dwelling on the high lights of the campaign of High Noon during the past season necessitates a jump to the Kentucky State fair meeting at Louisville the week following the Grand Circuit meeting at Indianapolis. On the final day of the meeting the 2000 dollars stake for 2.15 trotters was staged, with the sensational Bennett Volo. Lullawat, and others opposing High Noon. The race goes into the records as one of the greatest ever trotted over a two-lap course; one in which,a new -world ? s record for a race heat over a half-mile track by a stallion was established. High Noon, with Bennett Volo and Lullawat’ the main contenders, won in three straight heats in 2.6}, 2.6}, and 2.9, ho other stallion ever having raced two as fast heats over a half-mile track as the first two by High Noon. In the first heat he trotted the three-quarters in 1.34, and in the second the last half in 1.2} and in the final he trotted the last half in 1.14 i the last quarter in 304 seconds. In the: annals of half-mile track race trotting this race stands out.

AMERICA’S .CHAMPION “BABY.” Since the inauguration of the Fox stakes has made the racing of two-year-old pacers fashionable (says an American exchange), the number of the juvenile sidewheelers racing has increased materially, many meetings, both mile and half-

milc tracks staging events for the youngsters One of the stars of the past season m 6 Melbert, 2.9 f, owned by Mr Philip B. Hill, of Bloomington, Ind., and trained and raced by the clever Indiana trainer, Bert Wallace, of Shelbyville, who has raced horses for Mr Hill years. The performances of this nlly in a campaign on both the half-mile tracks and the Grand Circuit the past season were such as to place her in a preferred position among the junior pacers of the season. The outstanding performance of Miss Melbert was in winning the pacing stake of the Indiana Trotting and Pacing Breeders at the Grand Circuit meeting at Indianapolis in September. A held of four started in this event, including Petroguy, who won the Indiana Stake at the trots at Lexington. After the latter had led well into the home stretch in the first heat, Wallace brought Miss Melbert fast on the outside and won in 2.9|. After she had set the pace in the second mile Petroguv beat her in a close finish in 2.11}, but in the final she again came from behind and outfinish?rl Petroguy, beating him a length, the official time of the final quarter being 30} seconds, but paced by the winner faster as she came from behind to win. The last half of this heat was paced in 1.3.}. The time of this race averaged faster than the heats in the ll,ooodol Fox Stake raced at the same meeting. Miss Melbert scored in a field of 14 baby pacers at the Ohio State Fair meeting at Columbus, the times over the halfmile track being 2.121. 2.14}, and 2.12}. At the Middletown. Indiana, meeting she defeated a big field in straight heats in the Indiana Trotting and Pacing Association Stake. In a similar event at Munice, Miss Melbert finished twice second to Petroguy in 2.15} and 2.141. At Tipton she beat a field of four in straight heats, pacing in 2.16} and 2.14}. During the season she started in six races, of which she won four, was once second, and once fourth, never being out of the money.

IN SADDLE AND SULKY.

Chef is smart over a mile in saddle. Acceptances for the Metropolitan Club’s Easter meeting are due to-day. Miss Adonis is believed to be in foal to Sungod, and so may not be kept to racing much longer.

Boy Blue is coming back to form, and should soon develop into a winner at one of the minor meetings. If the track at Addington is fast lor the Easter meeting it will be no surprise to find Koi L’or improving on his best time. On the form she showed at Invercargill last week C.vtheria looks to hold a chance in the mile saddle race at Lawrence on Saturday Tonic has proved that he can get to the end of a two-mile journey, and so will be one of the best backed runners in the Aiitumi Handicap at Addington.

Nelson M'Kinney has not finished winning yet. He is not improving in stamina, but he can step to a good mark over sprint distances.

Dick Logan is expected to. show improved form before long. He looks well on the front of the Belfast Handicap at Addington. Athalone is a good stayer, and he won so easily in his last outing that he looks certain to step inside the 4.35 mark be is on at present. Lingfield has struck her true form, and promises to retain it. If she does she will be a good winner for W. J. Tomkinson.

The back-markers in the trotting events at the Tuapeka and Beaumont meetings represent a better class than has- been seen on the courses for many seasons.

Logan Chief is slipping out to the front of the handicaps in his races, and he may yet win another race. It will not be over a two-mile journey, however. If Roi L’or is started in the Easter Handicap at Addington, he may share favouritism with Glideaway. who looks well after her trip to Auckland. Few horses have shown greater improvement than Shady Spot, who looks sure to improve on the best clip she has so far revealed.

Rap is an improved pacer who will win a two-mile race later on. He finished particularly well in his outing at the .recent New Brighton meeting. Glideaway is capable of touching a tighter mark than she has yet shown. W. J. Tomkinson has her in fine form, and should gather more money with her very soon.

Real Light’s supporters are dwindling because of his bad barrier manners. It is a long time since he went away right, but the first time he does he will be one of the first sierhted by the judge. Rose Marie has been a big disappointment to backers recently, and will probably drift in favour for her future races until she shows that she does in a race what she does on the track.

Re-al Home is likely to be well supported on the country' circuit at Easter. He is a six-year-old by Logan Pointer from Homeland, and is trained by -A. M'Leod.

Orphan Annie has a great private reputation. but she has not produced it yet with fllie colours up. She is a five-year-old by St. Swithin from a Silver Ribbon mare.

The successful southern pacer Wilma Dillon is in steady work at Invercargill, and in all probability will be a starter •at the Forbury Park Club’s winter meeting.

Lucky Harold appears to have lost a little of his speed, but he still has sufficient to win on the country circuit. Of his engagements at Easter he looks best in the Dunkeld Handicap at Beaumont. The Harold Rothschild gelding Thrift is a useful sort for the country circuit, and providing he goes away to his handi-

cap in the Dash Handicap at Lawrence on Saturday he should finish in a place. The bigger the course the better Slump likes it, and so he should show his best gait at Beaumont on Monday. He is a long-striding pacer who is forced to slow up on pronounced bends. Country King has been travelling in a winning groove this season, and is still fairly well placed in the handicaps. The half-brother to Queen’s Own should come up a good horse next season. Although he was beaten, Hinkler paced a . good race in the Melbourne Thousand. He got squeezed out at the start and dropped back last, but afterwards paced in fine style to finish in fifth place. Nelson de Oro gives every indication of being one of next season’s best winners. He has his full share of stamina, and from a 4.39 mark in the Wilkin Handicap at Addington he should go another good race.

Trampcrisp would only need to keep to a level gait to win the Preliminary Handicap at Addington on Saturday. The American trotter has a fine turn of speed, but he seldom carries it on an unbroken gait.

Engagement revels in deep going, and if the track is to’her liking at the Metropolitan Club’s Easter meeting , she will keep the others busy to beat her. Her gait is not an attractive one, but it gets her over the ground. Harvest Ch'ld has come on a lot this season, and it is only a matter of time before he will win a big two-miTe handicap. Providing the field fines down a little he should go a . good race in the Express Handicap at Addington. Cytheria has been racing consistently since, she won at Waikouaiti on New Year s Day. and the form she showed at Invercargill when she ran second to Country King prompts the belief that she will race prominently at the Beaumont meeting on Easter Monday.

The Logan Pointer gelding Monopole was travelling like -a winner half-way up the straight in his race at the New Brighton meeting, but broke just short of the post. He is a speedy four-year-old. i ut so tar has not been reliable in his races.

Farmer. Bill spends much of his energy in the air. and he will need to keep much closer to the ground if he is to w ! n a race - .Heis a raking big chestnut with few points of beauty about him. and he is never likely to show much improvement.

The Wyndham-owned sire Sungod has been brought well into the limelight recently by the performances of his representatives. Tn the New Biver Harness Trot at the Southland Racing Club’s meeting ]ast week the first four horses to pass the post were sired by him. Tlie 2 10S t P ror nising performer seen out at Lie South Otago meeting was Ambition, a shapely three-year-old by Nelson Bingen from Wild Cherry. Ambition carries the colours of the Dunedin owner, Mr W. M Lachlan, and she will eventually go into C. S. Donald’s stable.

By being placed on 4.26 in the Easter Handicap, Logan Park is now eligible to be nominated for the New Zealand Cup. The Logan Pointer gelding is, however, not a solid two-miler, and when the pace is on all the way he stops in the final furlong. He has a brilliant burst of speed, and although he is on a tight mark in sprint races his winning days are not by any means oyer.

J. D. Watts, who was recently disqualified by the stewards of the New South Wales Trotting Club in connection with the running of a horse named Frank Harvey, is appealing against the disqualification, and the opinion is expressed that he will have no difficulty in winning the appeal. Watts is one of the most successful trotting owner-drivers in New South Wales. He won the Sydney Thousand of 1923 wi.th Machine Brick in 3.19, a record for the race, and last year he won the Epping Thousand with Graceful Derby.

Actually from the standpoint of time there is nothing wonderful in a pacer going two miles in 4.354, but as the Richmond (Victoria) track is not considered to be fast, the crack pacer, Lord Lulu, was responsible for a brilliant performance on Melbourne Derby day. This fine horse was on 162yds behind in the Richmond Handicap, two miles, and on the limit was Count Abbey, who had won at two miles at a 2.22 gait. But Lord Lulu gathered up his field in great style, and, finishing strongly, won by a couple of lengths from Hamilvoyage, who was on 18yds. Lord Lulu’s time was 4.354. "Some time last year there was mention of the possibility’ of Lord Lulu coming across to New Zealand, but he remained in Australia. His recent performance suggests he would be a great proposition here, as he would not want to be a champion to win in a 4.36 class, and there is no telling how fast he would go on some of the New Zealand tracks. Fair Admiral, the winner of the trotter’s division of the Melbourne Derby only recorded 2.46 for the mile, and the opinion of Australian writers is that the square-gaited three-year-olds were a very ?TT° r 3 ot ’, Fair Admiral is by Admiral Wood, who was a good hose in New Zealand, and won a number of important stakes, included in them being the Auckland Trotting Cup in 1906. The Christchurch trainer, J. Bryce, started two in the race, the drive behind Admiral Wood being given to A. Julian. Rain came down in torrents, and the track was a sea of slush when the horses started. Covered in mud the drivers finished the race. Admiral Wood winning easily. He was on 144yds behind, and he was the last horse to win the cup under the yards system of handicapping. No sooner had the race finished than a storm broke and rain, intermingled _with sharp flashes of lightning, made it impossible for the programme to continue, and the remaining events were postponed till the followin'* day.

CANTERBURY DOINGS.

By Observer.

Writing a week before opening day it is easy to be very much astray in predictions regarding the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. At this period many owners nominate their horses at more than one meeting, and some uncertainty exists

at present concerning the programme of several racing teams. It is certain that the first acceptances for the leading handicaps will be reduced substantially at the next payment, but sufficient horses will remain to furnish really good contests. The Champagne Stakes and the Challenge Stakes have excellent prospects, while the nominations for the minor events are ample assurance of success. Reremoana, who heads the list in the Great Easter Handicap, is one of the doubtfuls, as he is engaged in the Auckland Easter Handicap. He is very partial to Riccarton, where he usually races well, bu ; against that there is the argument that the field for the Auckland race does not look strong. Commendation is reported to be retired for the season. In the Shade and Bright Glow have had their Auckland engagements continued, so it looks as if they may not come south, while Seatoun is another who may do Auckland. Moa Bird is another doubtful, as a six furlong handicap at Feilding mv.y offer better inducements. Royal Saxon, Black Duke, and Meadow Lark are engaged at Riverton. Pink Note and Amor will be at Riccarton, but as they figure in the Sockburn Handicap on the first day they are doubtfuls for the Great Easter. Similarly, Hurly Burly may decline the Great Easter in favour of the Autumn Plate, in which the field will be.much easier.

With so many of the first acceptors claiming other engagements it is posssible that the Great Easter Handicap will suffer considerable shrinkage. Reremoana, however, still may come to Riccarton. He won this race last year, and must have a chance again, in spite of his unsuccessful record this season. Seatoun is another who may come south, and he will be a welcome visitor, as he appears to be coming back to hi s best form, which was good. In his case the Sockburn Handicap is an alternative engagement on the first day. Silver Paper is a pronounced favourite at present for the Great Easter. He is a brilliant three-year-old, and horses of that age are hard to beat at this period. Cimabue is a likely sort, as he can run out seven furlongs well. Booster was-second last year, and cannot be ignored. Paperchase has failed lately, but she has been galloping well enough to have a chance. Rin Tin Tin and Gay Sonnet may add interest to the contest. In the meantime, however, the favouritism of Silver Paper seems justified. The Great Autumn Handicap looks certain to thin out. Commendation and Mendip are a couple of North Islanders who are said to have finished their racing for the season, while Bright Glow and In the Shade seem more likely to race at Auckland. Seatoun is another whose plans are unsettled, but he may be found at Riccarton. Footfall, of course, has been scratched already.

Even though there may be a number of withdrawals, the Great Autumn field will be quite useful. Rapier is a strong favourite, and after his two recent weight fof-age successes, nothing else was to be looked for. He is at the top of his form, and he will keep his opponents very busy. He appears to hold Nightmarch quite safe, although it is possible the three-year-old will be improved by his two races. Nightmarch should be the equal of Pink Note, on their Dunedin Cup running, so it looks as if Pink Note was another who was held by the top weight. Count Cavour is quite a different proposit’on. After a number of failures, he was dropped in the weights and then showed a return of form by running a great race in the Trentham Gold Cup, a repetition of which will enable him to beat Rapier in the Great Autumn, as he has a pull of 131 b in the weights. Beau Geste is a possibility, also Seatoun. if he makes the trip south, while Amor’s winning form over 11 furlongs at Trentham was very encouraging. Rapier is entitled to favouritism, as he is a solid customer, blit on figures Count Cavour reads the most likely winner. It is against him that he has raced badly more than once this season, but the prospect of a track to his liking is a factor worth noting. Footfall has been thrown out of commission. He showed signs of soreness, and G. Murray Aynsley decided not to risk a breakdown. The Autumnus gelding will be blistered and spelled for about a year, after which he will be tried again. Full Feather is off the scene at present, as a result of lameness. It may not be serious, but it will keep him from racing in the meantime.

Pangolin was very sore after racing at Waimate, and it has been found necessary to give him a spell. Red Heckle disappointed his connections at Trentham, and he will do no more racing this season. With a spell, however. he should come back to show improved form as a four-year-old. R. Longley has recommissioned the three-year-old colt Proud Knight after a spell of about two months. His retirement was necessitated by a mishap, for which he has made a good recovery. The colt, who is raced for the estate of the late E. Fox, has given evidence of stamina, and he may develop into a good performer next season. Mrs Fox and her daughter left recently for a trip to Great Britain, but this will make no difference 5 to the programme of Proud Knight, who will be kept in work and raced during their absence.

Mr G. Gould’s two-year-old Juniper, by Kilbroney from Judith, is being kept going in useful work in view of Easter engagements at Riccarton. He is an attractive galloper, who gives promise of staying well next season. The two-year-old filly Dutch Money, by Paper Money from Dutch Clock, is enjoying a spell, and she will not be taken in hand again until it is time to prepare her for three-year-old engagements. Sfie showed a lot of speed in the spring, and she should make a good class sprinter next season.

The imported horse Honeycomb, who has been spelling for some time, will rejoin W. G. Hobbs’s team next month, and he may do some racing before the end of this season.

Amorist had to be spelled after his return last month from the Dunedin meeting, where he stripped the skin off one of his legs when he fell in a hurdle race. He has made a good recovery, and R. Longley hopes to have him out among the hurdlers at Easter.

Bonomel, who is engaged in the second day hurdle race at Riccarton, has been off the scene for a long time as a result of going wrong. He has done some work lately on his owner’s station, and as he appears to be sound Mr H. Dampier

Crossley may have him in training at Riccarton again very soon. W. G. Hobbs has broken in a couple of yearling colts, one by Shambles from Palestrina, and the other by Nightraid from Week End. He has made a start also with a third youngster, by Tea Tray from Bon Avis, a Boniforjn mare who did not live up to the high expectations of her owner when she was training. Quickplunge, a three-year-old filly by The Ace from Brave Deed, has been sold by Sir George Clifford, and she is now an inmate of G. Reed’s stable. Starflight, who rejoined G. Murray Aynsley’s team recently, appears to have benefited by his long spell, as he is quite sound. He should race well, if he trains on. as he is a good galloper. Waterlow has had to be eased up as a result of going sore. This is bad luck, as she was in good order. Mr J. Beale has acquired the lease of the two-year-old filly by Grandcourt from Sequinctte. She will be kept to hack work through the winter, and will commence racing in the spring. The jubilee meeting of the Hororata Racing Club, which was held on Saturday, was a great success in every way. The weather was ideal and was responsible for a large attendance, the club’s city patrons turning out in strong force to augment the crowd of country supporters. Mr T. Ward, who owned and rode Royal to victory in the first Hororata Cup. was present, as was Mr G. Wittv. M.L.C., who witnessed the meeting held 50 years ago. Saturday's meeting attracted good fields, and the racing was above tue usual standard. There was a large increase in the totalisator revenue, and altogether the meeting provided evidence of .-■ -itve of prosperity in the affairs of the club. Mr J. Bridges officiated as starter in the galloping events at Hororata on Saturday. He controlled the fields well, and sent them off in good line, his work throughout the day reaching a high standard.

Mr J. E. Henrys was among the visitors to the Hororata meeting, taking close note of the form as a preliminary to declaring his handicaps for minor events on the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting. Amourette, the winner of the Trial Plate at Hororata, had not previously shown mufh form, but she is a smart galloper, and now that she has made a start she may go on to further successes. Her sire, Psychology, is an imported horse by Tracery, while her dam, Lovelock, by Martian from Lovelorn, is a sister to Nones and Menelaus, two good class performers.

Starshooter was unlucky in drawing outside position at the start of the Trial Plate at Hororata, and in a field of 13 this settled his chance. The dve-furlong barrier is on a bend, and the track is narrow. As a result, Starshooter was on • very rough ground, and he stumbled badly at the rise of the barrier. He will do much better very soon. Kentish Lady, who filled second place in the Trial Plate at Hororata, has a fine turn of speed, and later on she may stay on much better, as she is bred on good lines. Her sire. Tonbridge, is an imported son of the Derby winner, Pommem (son of Polymelus), while her dam, Warstar, by Maniopoto from Lady Lucy, is a half-sister to Star Lady, the dam of Star Stranger. Aberfeldy registered an attractive performance when be won the Bangor High Weight Handicap. He has benefited greatly from his recent racing and he will be in first-class order to start the jumping campaign.

Moratorium showed good form when he ran second in the Bangor High Weight Handicap. He was ridden very patiently in the early stages, and was giving away too much start over the last two furlongs, the result being that he was a stride too late in overhauling Aberfeldy. Chide gained many admirers by the style in which he won the Hororata Jubilee Cup. He lost several lengths through interference soon after the start, and when he made his effort in the back stretch he was rushed up so quickly that many horses would have failed to run on. It made no difference to Chide, however, as he held his opponents off without much effort over the last furlong. It was an impressive performance which left little room to doubt his stamina. It may be found, in fact, that staying is his real game. His sire, Paladin, has left some stayers, while his dam. Reproachful, is by Bonny Glen (a great stayer by Stepniak) from Lady Disdain,'who produced Bee and Snub, both good stayers. In the meantime. Chide looks a good prospect for long races next season. Caterpillar won a double at Hororata, and in each of her races she showed a fine burst of speed, while she hung on gamely in the last bit while under pressure. She may never get beyond sprint races, but she will win more stakes, as she is a brilliant galloper.

Arch Arrow has-raced with wonderful consistency in his recent outings. He showed improved stamina in winning the Brachendale Handicap, running out the seven furlongs very solidly. First Raid disappointed his admirers in the Brachendale Handicap. It was thought that the turns on the Hororata course would suit him, but he faded out badly at the finislw The Easter meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will be commenced on Saturday. The first day’s acceptances are not available yet, but the fields are certain to be large. The pacer John Appear, who has been held on lease by Messrs Hargreaves and Dawson, of Dunedin, has been purchased by Mr M. Dawson. The three-year-old trotter Great Way was recently purchased by a patron of C. S. Donald’s stable. He failed to show up at New Brighton, but he may be in better order for the Sires’ Produce Stakes at Forbury Park in May. Prince Pointer was nominated for the Sydney Thousand, and was handicapped at 3.21. An effort was made to secure P. Riddle as his driver, but this failed, and eventually it was decided to cancel the trip. The New Brighton pacer Becky Mine has been racing very consistently. She is on the improve all the time, and she should make a good two-miler next season.

There has been very little work on the local tracks during the past week on account of rain, but the weather now seems to be more settled.

The American trotter Trampcrisp would not settle to his work at the start of his race at New Brighton, but once he got going he showed good form. When he fr£m eS hi 1 H OWn he . Wlll *?e a great prospect tioni his present mark allddingloS B ” I ’’ " ,W r ““ J h ? T wi «ner of the mile and a£l4 trot at Hororata, ‘is a four-vear-old th P ' SO i nOlna r H m rvest H from Flossie Dillon, * ke danl , of Toni Thumb. He has only New tllnes - l de showed speed at x\ev Brighton, but did not keep to his gait Sonoma looks like making 5 a high grade pacer. ° B Mussolini, who was favourite for the Glendore Trot Handicap at Hororata, had D. Withers behind him, it being the first occasion he had appeared with one of Mr V. M. Olliviers horses since he tookcharge of the stable. Mussolini - looked as though a race would do him good Regime the winner of the Jubilee Hororata* tw P’ mile trotting event at rioiorata, ls a five-year-old by Realm racing a fn n d soeed” b> V omin ’ on - Regime lacks speed, but is an honest stayer Jubnp°p n T was favourite for the n Th 1 ? Ha ndicap at Hororata. He from r> r fc Jear ? i 3 X Sonoma Harvester good horse?’ aml he Bhapes like raaking a WELLINGTON NOTES.

11* rom (Jun Own Correspox. On account of St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Sunday this year the Wellington Monday nie i etll l S held 011 Saturday and Monday. Last year it was on Thursday isator a fi U p da> ‘ P” the , first day the total " isator figures dropped £4OOO but they went up £6OOO on the concluding day be’ 6 conoid* S T e £2 ° oo ahead nlu st times del?ed Vei ' y satisf actory these

The Riccarton representative, Aberfeldy. Zn.W ■ F gh W ? ight Handicap fo'r " riders on the opening day from w ' Hls neare - st opponent was Elicit. He was not produced on the second day. lhe Hawera-trained Vivo was one o the last to finish on the opening day, but although there was about twice as many runners on the concludin'* day she never gave any of them a look-

There were five runners in the New Z land St. Leger after The Warden, who had an engagement later in the day, was taken out. First Ruler was outclassed. Toxeuma pulled very hard in front for the first mile and a-quarter, where his rider (Harold Young) let him go. He g , ot a br eak , but failed to respond at the iinisa, when Concentrate put in a good tin, and scored with little to spare, loxeuma beat Concentrate in the Great oi them Derby. The success of Concentrate, locally owned and trained, was very popular. He is a full-brother to the New Zealand Cup winner Oratrix, by Kilbroney Oratress. Red Heckle, who does not look a very robust customer, managed to beat High halutin for third money. Eaglet, top weight in the Plunket Nursery, did well to dead-heat with Disorder, one of Sir George Clifford’s team, who was making her first appearance. The Auckland filly was conceding her opponent 321 b. Valpre, a stablemate of Reremoana, did best of the others. Bright Glow was unlucky enough to act as runner-up in the Thompson Handicap for the second year in succession. She was beaten by Paganelli. previously regarded as -a sprinter. He drew inside position, anc) won from end to end. The top /eights, Pegaway and Rapier, did best of the others. Last year’s winner, Joy King was among the unplaced division, also his stablemate, Rapine, and Hynanna. During the season Paganelli has proved himself a good winner by placing the Feilding. Taranaki, and Jacksen Stakes to his owner’s credit.

In winning the North Island Challenge Stakes, Gaj’ Ballerina defeated two previous winners of the race in Reremoana and Gascony, who were the filly’s nearest attendants at the finish. Rin Tin Tin was in the field, but he was outclassed. Commendation was another that failed. Excepting the Wellington Stakes, when Honour was in the field, Gay Ballerii has been unbeaten in the Dominion. She made a trip to Randwick in the spring, and finish ' third in the Gimcrack Stakes. Like Paganelli she is one of the Lord Quex breed. After the race she was sold to Mr H. G. Kirkpatrick, of Sydney, who is on a business visit to the Dominion and attended the meeting. at Riccarton a few weeks back, for 2000gns. She was offered to a local agent a few weeks back for half that amount. She will take part in the Sires’ Produce Stakes at Manawatu, also the Champagne Stakes at Ellerslie. She will forfeit her engagements at Randwick. Later on she will join another New Zealander in Ring Boy at J. "'ruskett's establishment at Caulfield. Zippor, who won the Silverstream Handicap. a mile race for hacks, from end to end, is a full-brother to Magna Charta. Another Hastings-trained one in Goodwill was his nearest attendant at the finish. This pair were jeparated by Rabbi on the secoi day. Goodwill, trained by T. F. Quinlivan. paid a great price both days. _ First Ruler was unsighted .'ith the minimum weight, which goes to prove liis chance in the St. Leger was nil. Eaglet had the maximum (9.7) in the Pacific Handicap. She was withdrawn in favor’’ of Polyxena, . who could only get fourth. Ceremony won well with top weight, repeating the performance of his stablemate. Enisode. with the same weight in .the same race 12 months ago. The consistent but unlucky Equitant was runner-up. Night Lad did not run up to his first day’s form, and evidently could do with a let up. Ceremony has'B.s in the Sires’ Produce Stakes at Manawatu, and if Gay Ballerina could give him 61b and. a beating is entitled to it. Pink Note made his only appearance in the Autumn Handicap. He ran a great race, but was beaten by Amor at a difference of 181 b. The latter ran in under punishment, and continued to do so. His rider, C. Eastwood, got out of it well. The pace was on all the wav, and that steadied Pegaway with his 9.6. Tresham showed a glimpse of his old form by getting third, but White Fang was expected to do better with only 7.7 on his back. The trainer of Silver Paper showed good judgment,in taking him out of the Thompson Handicap and reserving him for the

Suburban Handicap. He carried a lot of money on the totalisator, and beat the three place-getters in the Railway Handicap on the opening day. Some of the Kiccarton trainers who were here »ive him a great chance in the Great Easter. „i"™ bUe "' ell , to carry 9 4 into second hi« Ly ® ander showed -a glimpse of TH « d - b . y getting third ’ Ria Tin appears clo ' se • to « ilv er Paper, and tor "" » E L. J. Ellis, who rode Silver Paner scored on Arikinui in the last race ’ The the" J™t t r°/t/' a r i Tu V s also successful in ast race at the Cup meeting. f ff Py>ea ?‘X. C. Eastwood did not get off scot-free after all. He was suspended for a month. This will put iiim out of action at the c J c / m ; e Id n P ut h "n iamrXr y his a Sce aWa V r ° m the T° Urse Hte Her owner T e V lft . for Gay Ballerina. t 0 to o'** *” - C ' ?' El " ar had never previously. f d „ bl ® c , arrled at Bandwick, and *t " a s bad hick that Vertigern went wrong before the big meeting opened. JJu n Cl " a i 4 tl ?V l ner ' J ’ Fryer, won with both Bright Glow and Vivo on the opening day at Manawatu. The latter had won on the flat at Trentham. She was placed in a hurdle race at Wanganui, and as fortunate enough to get in with the "’elsfit. The handicapper raised bee IHIH °n the second day. Bright Glow, runner-up in the Thompson Handicap, had only Mendip, also trained at Hawera, to beat in the Prince of Wales’s Handicap. Blimp, winner of the Foxton, Woodville, and Napier Cups, was sent out favourite. It must have been his off day, as. although he was racing on his own course, he ran last. Mothplane (Warplane—Dolly Fisher) proved the best of the Autumn Plate lot, winning from the Trentham representative, Ex Dono.

Trentham form pointed to Goodwill and Second Thought in the spring hack handicap, but both failed to get in the money. Bernera, trained at Hastings, won from two Trentham-traincd ones in Endorse and Australis.

Gay Ballerina had no difficult” in beating her five opponents in the Sires’ Produce Stakes. Next beat was Polyxena. in receipt of a stone.

Commendation ran last in the Awapuni Gold Cup, and it does not Ictok as if he will ever come back. Over the shorter distance it was thought Nightmarch would account for Rapier, but the latter won nicely. None of the fancied ones in the Telegraph Handicap got in the money. The winner. Benzora, hails from Hawera. He is a pretty good snrinter when he is right. Atholspear. winner of the Te Matai Hack Handicap, may win again at Wairarapa at Easter time. AUCKLAND TOPICS. By Digger. The Auckland Easter carnival opens at Ellerslie on Saturday, and from present indications it will be a fine meeting. The recent rain has rendered the track nice and easy, and splendid conditions will be in order if it does not continue too long. J. W. Cathro left for Sydney by the Ulimaroa on Friday taking the maiden Hiata. by Hyllus—Waihapai. Greatthings are expected of this three-year-old, whose outings so far have brought him into the boom, although he has not won. E. Manson has gone across to ride him. T. Green, who is to ride Honour at Randwick, and Mr F. D. M‘Liver, who has Patadawn in the Sydney Cup, were also passengers by the Ulimaroa. Vallar is the prime favourite at Ellerslie for the Easter Handicap. On Thursday he galloped a mile in great style, and led Corinax throughout in good time. Corinax finished splen. dly. and he, t"O, is in heart. It is in Vallar’s favour -,s an early tip for the big mile that he is at home in any weather conditions. and is perhaps the best beginner in Auckland. Lightweight W. H. Jones returned from Svdnev last week, and he has again settled at Ellerslie. His services will always be in demand on account of his weight, and he is likely to be Vallar’s Easter Handicap pilot. S. Hodge has shifted his team from Avondale to Takanini, a training ground that is becoming increasingly popular. Imperial Prince and Professor, two promising two-year-olds in Hedge’s team, will do no further racing this season. They are both big colts, and should be all the better for an easy time this season. Kawini was brought to Ellerslie on Thursday and schooled over four hurdles in a finished manner. The steeplechaser is in fine condition, and looks a good prospect for the Brighton Hurdles. A young hurdler Komak won attractively at Paeroa, and is in some demand for the Brighton Hurdles. He seems to be a good stayer, but lack of experience may beat him over the bigger hurdles ■at Ellerslie. Toxeum was the first visitor to reach Ellerslie for the Easter meeting. He looks none the worse for his two races at Trentham, and should again extend the opposition in the St. Leger Stakes. I have the opinion that Prodice was not at her very best at Christmas time, and that she is capable of doing better. F. Loom!) has not produced her of late, but if she comes up fit next week I expect her to go close to winning both the Oaks and St. Leger. despite the presence in the latter event of Concentrate. Since being unluckily beaten at Pukekohe Hyde Park has trained on splendidly. He is a very useful horse who will relish the easing of the track conditions, and only further bad luck can keep him out of the money at the Easter meetings. A two-year-old that made a good imEression at Pukekohe was Motere, by ord Quex —Lovematch. He is in the same stable as Supremacy and is expected to race well in handicap juvenile events at Easter. When Black Maire won at Te Aroha he showed that he was an improved horse. Since then he has not appeared in pubb’c, but he should be among the runners at Ellerslie, where he might again prove dangerous.

Up to date Indolent has been an unlucky hack. He was in a place at Paeroa, but was overlooked by the' judge, and in

addition it may be mentioned that he should have won outright. Indolent is always going at the end of his races, and his turn must come soon. Envoy is commencing to race somewhere near what is expected of such a well-bred one. His last few starts have shown that he is on the up-grade, and he should appreciate the big tracks at Ellerslie and Avondale after racing on the country circuit. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. SOUTHLAND RACES. First Day—Wednesday, March 20. The autumn meeting of the Southland Racing Club was opened in dull weather and before a poor attendance. The track was very heavy. The totalisator handled £9096, compared with £13,741 last year. Results:— ROSLYN HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs. I—F.1 —F. Moore’s Some Form, car. 7.6 (M. Cappil) 1 4—W. T. Hazlett’s Lucky Light, car. 7.81 (F. J. M'Kay) 2 10—G. A. Kain’s Night Maid. car. 7.2 (L. Woolford) 3 Also started: 3 Narrative 8.11, 6 Attract 8.10, 2 Full Fling 8.8, 5 Battle Maid 8.5, 5 Attractive Lady 8.5, 7 Lucky Maid 7.11, 8 Craigmore 7.9, 9 Some Toff 7.7, 11 Eleanor Boling 7.7, 12 Silent Water 7.7. Won by a neck, with half a length between second and third. Attract was fourth. Time, Imin 18 l-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP,

Of 150sovs. For two and three-year-olds. Six furlongs.

2 — R. M. Greenslade’s Francolin, 8.10 (A. E. Didham) 1 4 —S. M'Dermott’s The Graphic, 7.1 (J. L. Cotton) 2 3— C. S. Shiel’s Blue Metal, 7.0 (J. Dooley) 3 Also started: 1 Stealtli 8.10, 6 Bridget car. 7.8}, 5 Positive 7.0. 1 Won by two lengths and a-half, with four lengths between second and third. Stealth was fourth. Time, Imin 19sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 225sovs. Six furlongs.

I—J. Carter’s Royal Saxon, 9.2 (P.'Powell) 1 4—D. Ruthven’s Eaton Bells, car. 7.4 (J. Dooley) 2 3—D. P. Wilson’s Black Duke, 9.1 (A. E. Didham) 3

Also started: 8 King Balboa 8.11, 7 Money Mine 7.13, 5 Coomassie. car 7.2, 2 Battle Flag 7.2, 6 Waving Corn 7.0. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Waving Cirn was fourth. Time, Imin 17sec. SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE, Of 245sovs. About three miles. I—J.1 —J. Bank-s Nylotis, 11.2

(A. S. Ellis) 1 2—A. G. Macdonald’s The Babe, 10.7 (A. Youngman) 2 4—J. S. Hazlett’s Greenstone, 11.0 (G. Dempster) 3 Also started: 3 Ranui 10.3 (fell), 5 Windermere car. 10.0 (pulled up). Won by two lengths, the third horse being 12 lengths away. Time, Gmin 48sec.

SOUTHLAND CUP HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3 —R. F. Marshall’s Town Bank, 7.8 (L. Woolford) 1 2 —L. C. Hazlett’s, Circulation, car 7.12 (E. Rosewarne) 2 5—A. Chisholm’s Celerity 11, 8.9 (A. E. Didham) 3 Also started: 6 Beacon Light- 9.0, 1 Queen Balboa 9.0, 4 Tardy 7.5. Won by a length and a-half, with three lengths between second and third. Queen Balboa was fourth. Time, 2min 17sec. NEW RIVER HARNESS TROT, Of 195sovs. Class 4.48. Two miles. 2—Cooper and Henry’s Shady Spot, 36yds bhd (A. M'Lellan) .. .. 1 11 — W. Wellman’s Sunchild, 6yrs, 60 (J. Maconnell) 2. 12 — J. Hunter’s Morning Sun, 36 (E. Todd) 3

Also started: 14 Coldstream Guard scr, 13 Princess Thorpe scr, 7 Luath scr, 9 Sunbell scr, 6 Lady Freeman 12yds bhd, Erin’s Fortune 24 and Miss Adonis 84 (coupled), 1 Hushabye 24, 3 Slump 24, 8 Country King 36, 10 Imperial Thorpe 36, 5 Tarndale 48. Won by a neck, with the third horse six lengths away and Sunbell fourth. Times: 4min 49 2-ssec, 4min 46 3-ssec, 4min 51sec. STEWART ISLAND HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 —J. E. Rogers’s ch g Takaka, car. 7.6 (M. Cappil) 1 9 —P. R. Campbell’s Vinegrove, 7.7 (A. Eastwood) 2 4 —J. L. Hannon’s Red Sea, 7.9 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 8 Paris 8.12, 6 Arrowy car. 8.4, 5 Cupid’s Dart 8.9, 1 Filosol 8.7, 10 Killorna 8.5, 3 Membo 8.2, 7 Redleaf car. 7.8.

Won by one length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 33see.

TRADESMAN’S HANDICAP, Of 180sovs. One mile. 2 — R. Green’s Wingatui, car. 8.0 (B. Brodie) 1 3 — J. E. Rogers’s Red .Racer, car. 7.32 (M. Cappil) 2 4 — J. Richardson and D. P. Wlson’s Overhaul, 8.10 (A. E. Didham) 3

Also started: 5 Fairy Herald 8.13, 7 Apache 8.10, 13 Ark Royal car. 8.3, 6 Camisader car. 8.3, 11 Wayward ear. 7.9, 9 Carnot 7.12, 1 Sparkling Eyes 7.9, 12 King Sol 7.4, 8 Solzia car. 7.2 J, 10 Brightling 7.1, 14 Soltoe 7.0, 15 Kilbarry 7.0. Won by a length, with five lengths between second and third. Sparkling Eyes was fourth. Time, Imin 47sec.Second Day—Thursday, March 21. The meeting was concluded in warm weather and before a fair attendance, including the Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Ward) and party. The track was holding. iThe totalisator handled £9929, compared with £13,505 last year. The total for the meeting was £19,125, compared with £27,246 last year. Results:— MYROSS HANDICAP, Of ' 150sovs. Seven furlongs. 6— G. A. Kain’s Night Maid. car. 7.3 (L. Woolford) 1

2—Price and Cundall’s Cupid’s Dart, 3.0 (A.-E. Didham) .. .. .. 2 4 — W. Baird’s Battle Maid, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 7 Arrowy car. 8.9, 5 Narrative car. 8.5, 1 Vinogrove car. 8.0, 3 Lucky Maid car. 7.7, 9 Top Speed 7.7, 10 Mananui car. 7.4, 8 Polling Day car. 7.lQi. Won by a head, with a similar distance between second and third. Vinegrove was fourth.' Time, Imin 33 2-ssec. INVERCARGILL HARNESS TROT, Of 180sovs. One mile and a-half. 2 — B. Rushton’s Ellegro, 24yds bhd (Owner) 1 I—W.1 —W. Cameron’s Larsen, 12 (E. Todd) 2 7 —P. W. Cregan’s Reo Chimes, syrs, 48 (T. Kirkwood) .. .. .. 3 Also started: 9 Boy Blue scr,'l3 Evening Sun scr and Sunfire 48yds bhd (coupled), 10 Chloris scr, 12 Knight Commander 24yds bhd, 8 Eiffel Tower 24, 4 John Logan 48, 11 Shnnp 96, 6 Shady Spot 120. Won by a neck, with four lengths between second and third. Boy Blue was fourth. Times: 3min 39 2-ssec, 3min 40 4-ssee, 3min 37 4-ssee. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 5— W. Gardiner’s Waving Corn, 7.0 (A. Eastwood) 1 3 — J. Carter’s Royal Saxon, 9.10 . . (P. Powell) 2 1 — R. Green’s Wingatui, 7.12 (B. Brodie) 3 Also started: 2 Meadow Lark 9.6, 7 Eaton Bells car. 7.7, 4 Coomassie car. 7.3, 6 Battle Flag car. 7.3 f, 8 Attract 7.0. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Attract was fourth. Time, Imin 16sec. INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE, Of 220sovs. About two miles and a-half. 2 — W. M'Carthy’s Blazing Light, 9.11 (W. Cooper) 1 4— J. Moloney’s Windermere, car. 9.10 J o r, T „ , . (J - Langford) 2 3— F. J. Conn s Ranui, 10.0 (A. S. Ellis) 3 Also started: 1 The Babe 10.9, 7 Frenchman 10.0, 5 Cassells 9.8, 6 Cazna car. 9.1, 8 Appolyn car. 9.9 J. Won by five lengths, with three lengths between second and third. The Babe was fourth. Time, 4min 35sec. AWARUA HANDICAP, Of 275sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4— Traill and M'Kay’s Some Rose, 7.1 (L. Woolford) 1 2— Richardson and Wilson’s Overhaul, 7.12 (D. Kerr) 2 .1 —J. Graham’s Queen Balboa, 8.12 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 6 Beacon Light 8.12, 3 Tardy 7.3, 5 Flying Mist car. 7.2. Won by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Tardy was fourth. Time, 2min 12sec. BLUFF HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One mile. 3— D. Jones’s Membo, 8.2 » „ (A. Eastwood) 1 2—J. E. Rogers’s Takaka, car. 8.2 (M. Cappie) 2 5— Price and Cundall’s Cupid’s Dart, 8.9 (A. E. Didham) 3 Also started: 4 Filosol 8.7, 1 Tembroney 8.7, 6 Killorna 8.5, 9 Attractive Lady 8.1, 7 Redleaf car. 7.0, 8 Barn Door 7.3. Won by two lengths and a-half, with three lengths between second and third. Killorna was fourth. Time, Imin 46sec. DASH SADDLE TROT, Of 170sovs. Class 2.24. One mile. 2 — J. M. Stewart’s Country King, 36yds bhd (Owner) 1 I—A. Reid’s Cytheria, scr (Owner) .. 2 4— L. J. Brown’s John Logan, scr (W. Ledingham) 3 Also started: 11 Reo Chimes scr, 4 Hushabye 24yds bhd (coupled with John Logan), 9 Princess Thorpe scr, 16 Cream Chimes scr, 10 Larsen scr, 7 Thrift scr, 12 Erin Chimes 12yds bhd, 8 Bricklayer 24, 15 Coldstream Guard 24, 14 Alva Lass 24, 5 Needles 36, 3 Erin’s Fortune 36, 13 Winnie Chrysler 48, 6 Kensitas 48. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Erin’s Fortune was fourth. Times: 2min 19sec, 2min 22 2-ssec, 2min 23 4-ssec. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of 180sovs. One mile. 3— J. E. Rogers’s Red Racer, car. 7.7 _ (M. Cappie) 1 1— D. P. Wilson’s Black Duke, 9.5 (A. E. Didham) 2 2— E. M. Russell’s Sparkling Eyes, 7.9 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 10 King Balboa car. 8.11, 5 Fairy Herald 8.12, 9 Ark Royal 8.6, 4 Camisader 8.2, 6 Wayward ear. 7.7, 8 King Sol 7.3, 7 Solzia car. 7.0, 11 Soltoe car. 7.2. Won by a length, with four lengths between second and third. King Balboa was fourth. Time, Imin 45sec.

MANAWATU RACES. First Day—Wednesday, March 20

autumn meeting at Awapuni opened in blustery weather, with heavy showers before the first race) it cleared up later, and the weather by the end of the day was fine and mild. The course was on the holding side, following the recent rains. The attendance was up to that of previous years. The totalisator put through £21,752, compared with £24,341 for the first day last year. Results: —

KARERE HURDLES, One mile and three-quarters. 4— Vivo, 9.0 (L. Jarvis) 1 6 —Red Fuchsia, 11.13 (A. M'Donald) 2 5— Diana’s Lad, 10.1 (A. Hobson) .. 3 Also started: 3 Brigadier Bill 10.8. 1 Gala Day 9.11, 7 Vexatious 9.10, 2 Red Bank 9.3, 8 Hymestrason 9.0. Won by a length and a-half, with three-.quarters of a length between second and third. Vexatious was fourth.' Time, 3min 19see. AUTUMN PLATE, Seven furlongs. I—Mothplane, car. B.IJ (R. Reed) .. 1 B—Ex8 —Ex Dono, car. 7.5 J (A. Fratus) .. 2 s—Warzone,'7.ll5 —Warzone,'7.11 (H. Wiggins) .... 3 Also started: 9 Arkansas car. 8.2 J. 12 Bon Acre, 17 Bonnie Stream, 10 Birkbeck, 3 Grattan 7.11, 4 Kilorell car. 7.12, 7 Seamstress, 2 Vinella 7.11, 14 Banbridge 6.12, 15" Kilstar car. 7.21, 6 Oral, 16 Painting, 11 Sapient, 13 Tigrano 6.12. Won by a length, with six lengths between second and third. Grattan was' fourth. Time, Imin 30 l-ssdc.

PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP, Nine furlongs. 2 — Bright Glow, 8.6 (A. E. Ellis) .. 1 3 — Mendip, 7.10 (T. Webster) .... 2 6 —Ruanui, 7.11 (J. Barry) 3 Also started: 1 Blimp 8.3, 3 Seatown 8.2, 5 Tresham 8.1, 8 Discourse 7.2, 7 Tidal car, 7.5. Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Seatown was fourth. Time, Imin 55 4-ssec. WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP, Six furlongs. 3—Bernera, 8.6 (L. G. Morris) .. 1 10—Endorse, 7.4 (T. Metcalf) .... 2 B—Australis, 7.0 (C. Davies) 3 Also started: 5 Inflame 8.8, 1 Goodwill ear. 8.5, 7 Patearoa car. 7.5, 2 Second Thought 7.8, 9 Dermod car. 7.4. 11 Wyeford 7.4, 6 Shot Silk car. 7.7, 12 St. Melba car. 7.0, 14 Le Champ car. 7.0, 4 Malahat 7.2, 13 Black Acre 7.0 and Royal Mission car. 7.6 (coupled). Won by two lengtHls, with a head between second and third. Malahat was fourth. Time, Imin 17sec. TWENTY-FIRST MANAWATU SIRES’

PRODUCE STAKES. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. 1— Gay Ballerina. 8.11 (R. Reed) .. 1 2— Polyxena, car. 7.12 (H. Goldfinch) 2 4— Equitant, 7.6 (H. Wiggins) .... 3 Also started: 3 Clever 7.11, 5 My Own 7.11, 6 Duellona car. 7.7 J. Won by two lengths and a-half, with a head between second and third. My Own was fourth. Time, Imin 29 l-ssec. AWAPUNI GOLD CUP. One mile and a-quarter. 2— Rapier, 9.2 (F. Voight) 1 I—Night1—Night March, 8.4 (C. Emerson) .. 2 3 — Laughing Prince, 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started: 5 Commendation 9.2. 4 Pegaway 9.2. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Pegaway was fourth. Time, 2mfn 9 4-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 5 — Benzora, 8.6 (R. J. Mackie) .... 1 4 — Mervette, 7.11 (H. Wiggins) .... f 9—Dobbins, car. 7.2 (K. Voitre) .... f

Also started: 1 Ridgemount 8.9, 2 The Raider 8.4, 3 Lysander 8.4. 7 Limited car. 7.4 j, 6 Broad Acre 7.3, 8 Veronese 7.0, 10 Kilmezzo 7.0. Won by two lengths, and dead heat for second place. Kilmezzo was fourth. Time, Imin 15sec. TE MATA HACK HANDICAP. Nine furlongs.

1 — Atholspear, car. 8.3 (R. Reed) .. 1 2 — Briar Root, 8.11 (A. Hobson) .... 2 7—Balloon, car. 7.5 J (H. Wiggins) .. 3

Also started: 5 Rory More 8.6, 6 Roi De YS 1 Disrank 8.5. 4 Kawhakin car. 7.6, 8 Skyrider car. 7.1. 10 Clavers 7.1, 9 Aurora Borealis car. 7.2, 11 Birkbeck

Won by a length, Xvith two lengths between second and third. Clavers was fourth. Time, Imin 56 2-ssec.

Second Day—Thursday, March 21. The meeting was concluded in fine though windy, weather. The track was yery fast and good times were recorded There was an average attendance. The totalisator handled £21,369, as against £22,689 for the same day last year. The total for the meeting was £43,121, compared with £47,030 last year, a decrease of £3909. Results:—

KAIRANGA HURDLES, Of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2—Elicit, 11.12 (A. M'Donald) 1 s—Vivo, 10.4 (L. Jarvis) .. 2 4—Gala Day, 9.13 (E. Warner) 3

Also started: 1 Elysian’or 11.0 9 Brigadier Bill 10.9, 3 Diana’s Lad 10.5. 7 Vexatious 9.13, 6 Red Bank 9.6. 10 Puwhero 9.5, 8 Hymestrason 9.2. Won by half a length, with six lengths between* second and third. Red Bank was fourth. Time, 3min 12 2-ssec.

LOCKWOOD HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Six furlongs. s>—Second Thought, 7.8 (T. Webster) 1 1— Valuation, 8.8 (A. Tinker) 2 2 — Cool Mint, 9.3 (B. H. Morris) 3

Also started: 6 Desert Lad car. 8.6, 4 Goodwill 8.6, 7 Patearoa car. 7.4. Shot Silk 7.5,' 3 Australis 7.3, 11 St. Melba car. 7.0. 8 Ali Baba car. 7.0, 10 Le Champ 7.2, 14 Tenure car. 7.101, 12 Seamstress car. 7.6, 13 Black Acre 7.0, 15 Royal Mission car, 7.64. Won by a,short neck, with half a head between second and third. Australis was fourth. Time. Imin 15sec. TE MATETE HANDICAP, Of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2— Seatown, 7.13 (T. Green) 1 s—Ruanui,5 —Ruanui, 7.6 (H- Wiggins) 2 I—Star Area, 8.7 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 4 Blimp 7.13, 6 Tresipan 7.13, 3 Mendip 7.9, 7 Moutoa Treasury car. 7.10, 8 Imp Spark 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a head between second and third. Mendip was fourth. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec. STONYHURST HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Seven furlongs. I—High1—High Falutin, 8.6| (L. G. Morris) 1 s—Gold5 —Gold Cure, 9.5 (A. Hobson) 2 3 — Keddar, 9.5 (R. Reed).. 3 Also started: 4 Joy Bird 9.6, 2 Kilmezzo 8.9, 6 Maui 8.2, 7 Nucleus 8.2. Won by half a length, with a head between second and third. Maui was fourth. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec. TWENTY-FIFTH MANAWATU STAKES, Of GOOsovs. Six furlongs. 3—Gascony, 9.3 (J. Barry) .. 1 1- —Paganelli, 9.10 (L. G. Morris) ? - 2 —Gay Ballerina, 7.9 (T. Webster) .. 3 Also started: 3 Clever 7.2 (T. Metcalfe) coupled with Gascony, 5 Lysander 9.0 (H. Goldfinch), 4 Freehold 8.11 (T. Green). Won by a short head, with four lengths between second and third. Freehold was fourth. Time, Imin 13sec—equal to the race record. CLOVERLEA NURSERY HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Five furlongs. I—Hunting Boy, car. 8.1 (R. Reed) 1

4—Hot Spring, 7.2 (E. Burgess) 3 3—Royal Flyer, 8.5 (R. J. Mackie) 3

Also started: 3 Killogie 8.0 (coupled with Royal Flyer), 2-Equitant 8.5, 14 Adventus, 9 Auda 7.2, 13 Retract car. 7.11, 6 Duelona 7.2, 5 Beck Sharp II 7.2, 7 King Acre car. 7.5, 12 Painting car. 7.0 j, 8 Ben Hur’, 11 Bandbridge, 10 Sapient 7.0.

Won by two lengths and a-half, with three lengths between second and third. Duellona was fourth. Time, Imin 1 2-5 sec.

BOROUGH HANDICAP, Of 300sovs. Six furlongs. 6—Dobbin, ear. 7.8 (K. Voitre) 1 4—The Raider, 8.6 (J. Barry) 2 3—Benzora, 9.3 (R. J. Mackie) 3

Also started: 1 Ridgemount 8.10, 2 Mervette 8.3, 5 Broad Acre 7.7, 8 Limited 7.5, 7 Kilbronsyth 7.2, 9 Miss Ransom car 7.2. Won by a length and a-half, with the same distance between second and third Kilbronsyth was fourth. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec. ADDERSTONE HACK HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Nine furlongs. 3 —Spear Miss, 8.3 (R. Reed) 1 10—Aurora Borealis, 7.7 (T. Metcalfe) 2 2—Kawhakina, car. 8.4 J •(H. Young) 3

Also started: 7 Roi de Vai 8.12, 8 Disrank 8.12, 5 Full Mark car. 7.12, 1 Balloon 80, 4 Clavers 7.10, 6 Kilorell car. 7.10, 9 Marcia car. 7.4, 11 Birkbeck ear. 7.2.

Won by three lengths, with a long head between second and third. Clavers was fourth. Time, Imin 55 4-ssec.

OHINEMURI RACES.

Second Day—Monday, March 18

The concluding day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine but cloudy weather. Results:— HANDICAP HURDLES.—S Kornak (Syme) 1, 1 Odin (Warner) 2, 4 Potaonui (Sharkey) 3. Also started: 3 Ramblin’ Kid, 6 Uralla, 2 Boomerday, 7 Brundee. Won by eight lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 19sec. Odin was in front in the second round. Komak took charge half a mile from home and had a clear length’s lead when entering the straight. HIKUTAIA HACK CUP.—B Grand Tea (Gilmer) 1,2 Whaka King (L. Dulieu) 2, 4 Arikitoa (Cotton) 3. Also started: 3 Star Comet, 9 Some Lady, 12 Wiltshire, 13 Maurea, 6 Tea Money, 4 High Tide, 1 Unoco, 2 Indolent, 11 Flapperette, 14 Flitter, 10 Quinsilia. Won by a neck, with the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 524 sec. Passing the stand, Quinsilia, Flapperette, Some Lady, and Whaka King were the l??d ers - Crossing the top Some Lady, Whaka King, Grand Tea, Quinsilia, and r litter were bunched, Grand Tea coining up fast, joined the leaders, and raced to the straight, coming on the outside to win by a neck.

WAITEKAURI HANDICAP.—3 Currajong (Bryce) 1, 1 Pellette (Tayler) 2, 6 Rose Lupin (Stead) 3. Also started: I 2 Awamutu, 5 William of Orange, 7 Snowplane, 4 Norval Tea. Won by threequarters of a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec. Awamutu. played up at the post and took no part in the race. Pellette led into the straight from Currajong, Rose Lupin, and Norval Tea. In the run home Currajong passed the leader to win by three-quarters of a length. SHAW MEMORIAL HANDICAP.—9 Desert Glow (Cotton) 1, 3 Queen Arch (Manson) 2, 5 Lorient II (Keesing) 3. Also started: 2 Flying 6 The Lover, 1 Ohinemuri, 4 Maori Boy, 8 Hakanoa, 10 High Pitch. 7 Lucy Rose. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a head between second and thirl. Time, Imin 49 3-ssec. Lucy Rose was seventh favourite, and finished first, but her rider failed to draw the weight, having, through a faulty weight bag, lost three lib leads during the progress of the race. WAIHI HANDICAP.—I Len ( Day) 1, 14 Katuscha (Conner) 2, 3 Loving Cup (Stead) 3. Also started: 4 The Jack Jumper, 10 Claremore, 13 Merry Mason, 2 Just Nell, 7 Liona, 4 Foxhound. 14 Pai Ana, 9 Mangoetea. 13 King Leslie. 5 Swiftlight 12 Spancil Hill, 11 Thanks. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 27 4-ssec. PAEROA HANDICAP, —6 Lucy Rose (Chandler) 1, 3 Awarere (Cotton) 2, 4 Billikins (Dick) 3. Also started: 1 Chelone, 2 Subdivision, 5 Takutama, 7 Value, 9 Atapai, 8 Green Bonent. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15sec. HAURAKI PLAINS STEEPLECHASE.—3 Star of the East (H. Dulieu) 1, 1 Glenotus (Sharkey) 2,2 Master Arch 3. Also started: 4 Roman Abbey, 5 Prince Rufus, 7 King Fame, 6 Every Day. Won by three lengths, with a head between , second and third. Time, smin 55 3-ssec. Roman Abbey, when entering the course proper, slipped and fell. WAIKINO HANDICAP.—4 Air King (France) 1,2 Serang (Gilmer) 2, 3 The Thorn (Keesing) 3. Also started: 5 Archeen, 1 Auriculus, 6 Berinthia, 7 Always.

The totalisator investments.were £23,991 10s, and the total for the meeting was £54,399, as against £60,930 last year, a decrease of £6535.

WELLINGTON RACES. Second Day—Monday, March 18

The Wellington races were continued in dull, but fine, warm weather. The attendance was good. Early morning showers made the going ideal. The totalisator handled £48,881, an increase of £6097 10s on the off day last year. The total for the meeting was £102,803 10s, compared with £100,650 10s last year, an increase of £2153.

Results: — SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, 'Of 260sovs. One mile.

5 —R. Kiley’s Vivo, 10.8 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3—Break o’ Day, 10.0 (A. Griffith) 2 2 —lmarosebud, 9.12 (I. Tilson) .. .. 3

Also started: 1 Gala Day 10.13, Glena Bay 9.10, 7 Billion 9.10, 10 Ferno 9.8, 9 Monetize 9.3, 11 Masher 9.0, 8 Clarendon 9.0, 6 Swoopalong car. 9.1 J. Won by a length, with a length and ahalf between second and third. Glena Bay was fourth. Time, Imin 43|sec. HUTT HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile. 1— F. Ormond’s Toxeuma, 9.5 (H. Young) 1 s—Kilbronsyth, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) .. 2 3—Ruanui, 9.2 (L. G. Morris) . . . . 3 Also started: 6 Black Mint 8.12, 2 Tidal 8.2, 7 Ladykiller 8.0, 8 Twink car. 8.3, 4 Borsalene 8.0. Won by 12 lengths, with a length between second and third. Tidal was fourth. Time, Imin 40sec. TRENTHAM GOLD CUP, Of lOOOsovs. Weight-for-age. Two miles. 2 — G. G. Holmes’s Rapier, by Greyspear—Anitea, aged, 9.4 z (F. Voight) 1 4 J. S. Barrett’s Count Cavour, aged, 9.4 (T. Green) . . 2 I— A. Louisson’s Nightmareh, 3yrs, 8.0 (C. Emerson) 3 Also started: 3 Rapine 9.4, Joy King 9.4. Rapine and Joy King were bracketed. Won by .a neck, with two lengths between- second and third. Time, 3min 27sec. MURITAI HACK HANDICAP, Of One mile. 3 Mrs E. J. Windle’s Goodwill, 7.10 (H. N. Wiggins) II- 7.10 (L. J. Ellis) . 2 I—Zipper, 8.6 (A. Griffith) .. .. 3 Also started: 2 Stanchion 9.0, 7 Paper Boy car. 8.4, 8 Rory Mor 8.3, 4 Roi tie yal car. 8.3, 9 The Warden ear. 7.12, 12 bull Mark 7.7, 5 Louise ear 7.10, 10 Spearmiss 7.7, 13 Kiriana car. 7.5 14 Bissac 7.0, 15 First Ruler 7.0, 6 Huriy Burly 7.0.

Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Rory Mor was fourth. Time, Imin 41isec.

PACIFIC HANDICAP. Of GOOsovs. For two-year-olds Six furlongs.

I—G. M. Currie’s b g Ceremony, 9.5 (B. H. Morris) 1 6 — Equitant, 7.10 (H. N. Wiggins) .. 2 7 — Tea Queen, 7.10 (T. Green) .... 3

Also started: 2 Polyxena 8.12, 5 First Money 8.10, 3 Night Lad 8.10, 7 Dresden China ear. 7.10 (bracketed with Tea Queen). 4 Disorder 7.9, 13 Courtlike 7.5, 8 Gay Duke car. 7.2, 9 Royal Parade 7.0, 15 Emotion 7.0, 12 Ex Dono car. 7.6 j, 14 Hot Spring 7.0, 11 Leading Boy ear. 7.3 J. 16 Painting 7.0, 17 Agrestic 7.0, 10 Hunting Cry car. 7.3. Won by a length, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Polyxena was fourth. Time, Imin 13Jsec.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 700sovs. 'ne mile and three furlongs. 6 — F. Williamson’s br g Amor, 4yrs, 7.2 (C. Eastwood) 1 2— Pink Note, 8.6 (F. Voight) .... 2 7 — Tresham, 7.9 (A. Fratus) 3 Also started: 3 White Fang 7.7, 5 Star Area 8.0, 1 Pegaway 9.G, 4 Bright Glow 8.5. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 19isec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of 500sovs. Six furlongs. I—J.1 —J. Faulks’s Silver Paper, 3yrs, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) 1 3 — Cimabue, 9.4 (B. H. Morris) .... 2 s—Lysander, 7.12 (H. Goldfinch) .. 3 Also started: 7 Rin Tin Tin 8.4, 2 Freehold 8.2. 6 Keddar 7.12. 4 Moa Bird 7.9, 10 Macroom ear. 7.2, 9 Millais 7.0, 8 Miss Ransom 7.0. Won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Keddar was fourth. Time, Imin BELMONT HACK HANDICAP, Of 260sovs. Six furlongs.

1 — J. B. Gaisford's Arikinui, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 1 2 — Noteworthy, 8.2, car. 7.11

(W. Pascoe) 2 3 —Second Thought, 7.7 (T. Webster) 3

Also started: 8 Stanchion car. 8.9, 9 Desert Lad car. 8.5, 4 Arrow Boy 8.2, 5 Kahu Ariki 7.10, 7 Lady Spear car. 7.9, 11 Chief Singer ear. 7.6, 13 Footpad car. 7.0, 10 Dainty Ways car. 7.2 f, 14 Glare 7.0, 6 Sunkissed 7.0. 12 Marica car. 7.1. W >n by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Chief Singer was fourth. Time, Imin 13sec. WESTPORT J.C. RACES. First Day—Saturday, March 23. The Westport Jockey Club's meeting was held in beautiful weather and before a large attendance. Results: — TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, Six furlongs.—2 Royal Lover, 8.0 (M'Carthy), 1; 3 Lucklaine, 7.11 (R. Orange), 2; 6 Gourmet, 8.4 (M. Kirwin), 3. Also started: 1 Shining Star 9.3, 4 Rina Maunga 8.1, 8 Seventh Heaven, 7 Bowser, 9 Ravine, 5 Fair Go 7.11. Won by a length and a-half, with a length separating second and third. Time. Imin 20sec. BULLER HANDICAP TROT- One mile. —1 Great Adventure, 48yds bhd (T. Bennett), 1; 4 Logan Pointer (Spillane). 2; 3 Prompter (Thompson), 3. Also started: 6 Charlie Bells, 7 Kitty Audubon scr, 5 Charles Lincoln 36yds bhd, 2 Rita Nelson 48. Won by three lengths; two lengths separating second and third. Time, 2min 26Jsec. Rita Nelson stumbled . but remounted and

completed the race. , MORLEY HANDICAP. One mile — 1 Rameses, 8.8 (Olsen), 1; 3 Smithreens, 8.5 (Wilson), 2; 2 Baby Bun, 8.3 (M'Carthy), 3. Also'started: 5 Goosestep 8.4. 4 Fairy Tidings 8.3. Won by threequarters of a length; two lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin 46 2-ssec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Five f irlongs.—l Fee Simple, 8.12 (C. Jenkins), 1; 5 Spode, 8.0 (R. M'Cann), 2; 4 The Dove, 7.13 (S. Wilson), 3. Also started: 3 Moorland 9.10, 6 King Cheops 8.10, 2 Saggitarius 8,5, 7 Shut Eye 7.10, 8 Lady Graham. Won by a head; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 3 4-ssec.

GRANITY HANDICAP TROT. One mile and a-half. —1 Denver Hinds, scr (T. Bennett), 1; 4 Reta Nelson, 72yds bhd (F. Lynch), 2; 2 Flying Kate, scr. (C. Noble), 3. -Also started: 6 Hilda

M'Kinnar scr, 5 Jessie Bells 30yds bhd. 7 Kitty Audubon ser, 8 Charlie Bells scr, 3 Vai Logan 72yds bhd. Won by a length and a-half; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 45sec. SCANLON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—l Deludge, 8.8 (C. Jenkins), 1; 3 Para, 8.5 (S. Wilson), 2; 4 Killaddie, 8.0 (J. Jennings), 3. Also started: 2 Some Lad 8.7, 7 Wreath of Myrtle, 6 Corn Rigs, 5 John Dix 8.0. Won by a length and a half, a similar distance between second and third. Time. Imin 31 2-s«ec ORAWITI HANDICAP. Six furlongs and a-half.—2 Lucklaine, 7.7 (Orange), 1; 1 Miss Mercia, 8.12 (Kirwin), 2; 3 Lord Middleton, 8.0 (M'Cann), 3. Also started: 4 Ravine 7.7. This was the best race of the day. the three placed horses flashing past the winning post in line, separated only by noses. Time, Imin 23sec.

KARAMEA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—4 Spode, 7.11 (M'Cann), 1; 1 Fee Simple. 9.3 (Jenkins), 2; 2 Baby Bun, 8.2 (Messervey), 3. Also started: 5 Moorland 9.7, 3 Tip Tree 8.5, 6 Cornithic 7.7. Fee Simple, who was a hot favourite, was beaten by three-parts of a length; third was a similar distance away. Time, Imin J 8 2-ssec

The totalisator handled £8425, compared with £8059 10s for the first-day last year.

BAY OF PLENTY RACES. Saturday, 23.

The Bay of Plenty Jockey Club’s meeting was held at the Gate Pa course in ideal weather.’ There was a record attendance, and the track was in excellent condition. Results: —

TRIAL PLATE. Five furlongs.—9 Tarrapeen 1,2 Tanetoa 2. 3 Lady Mestor 3. Won by a head, half' a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 3 l-ssec. Scratched: Waitekohe, Jack Jumper ,_ Dainty Manners, Kiwinui, Lovely Boy. Winter Boy.

MAUNGANUI HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—l Brilliant Light 1,2 Prince Vai 2, 4 Flying Tresses 3. Won by a neck, with the third horse a similar distance away. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. Also started: High Rose. Arcade, Flapperette. Cragsman. TAURANGA CUP. One mile and aquarter.—l Queen Arch 1,2 Desert Glow 2, 4 Hakanoa 3. Won by two lengths, 1 length separating second and third Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. Also started: Wenday, The Author, Far North. HERRIES MEMORIAL. One mile.— 3 Kaha 1. 6 Waitekohe 2, 9 Otantihaku 3. Won by two lengths; third horse half a length away. Time, Imin 43 l-ssec. Scratched: Brampton, Flapperette, Lupin Abbey. Tarrapeen. GREERTON HANDICAP.—3 Town Bird 1, 1 The Thorn 2, 5 Maurea 3. Won by a length; half a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 30sec. Scratched: Lucy Rose. Value, Te Money. PRESIDENT’S HACK. Six furlongs. —1 Jack Jumper 1,2 Joy Germ 2, 4 Night Comet 3. Won by a length; third horse half a length away. Time. Imin 14 4-ssec. Also started: High Rose. Lady Castlemaine, Flapperette. COUNTY STAKES. Six furlongs.—7 Spring Abbey 1, 4 Swiftlight 2, 1 Waitekohe 3. Won by a head; third horse a head away. Time, Imin 15sec. Scratched: Jack Jumper,_ Dainty Manners, Bryan, Kosovo, Homai, Orthodox. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —2 Town Bird 1, 3 Hakanoa 2, 4 New Moon 3. Won by a length and a-quarter; third horse a length further back. Time. Imin 12 I-ssec. Also started: Ned Kelly, Value, Te Whaka, Waltzer. The totalisator handled £16,236, compared with £14,112 10s last year.

SOUTH OTAGO TROTS. Saturday, March 23.

The South Otago Trotting Club held its inaugural meeting in fine weather, and there was an attendance of over 1000, including a number of visitors from Dunedin and Southland. The gate takings were over fIOO. It was the first meeting held in the district after a lapse of 18 years, when the Clutha Hack Racing Club- provided a mixed card of racing and trotting. Over a-quarter of a century ago the district held a totalisator meeting in the days when a legal permit was unnecessary. A walk round the track found it providing fairly good going except on a few patches that required filling after the recent heavy rains. There are good possibilities about the course, as some filling and toj-dressing would make quite a serviceable grass track with a circumference of a little less than five furlongs.- The club has a strong membership, and intends to make an endeavour to supply a satisfactory track in the future. The fixture was attended by a good sporting spirit, and the card provided some interesting racing which should help to arouse the enthusiasm necessary to make a success of the future and establish the club’s meetings as amongst the notable fixtures of the season. The spice of betting, held to be necessary to racing, was conspicuous by its absence, but hopes are held that at some not too remote period a totalisator permit may be obtained.

The card was very fittingly opened by the win of a locally-bred and owned horse. Mr D. T. Fleming, M.L.C., made the presentation of the trophy attached to the South Otago Trotting Cup, and Mrs W. M‘Cormick (the donor) made the presentation of the gold-mounted whip. Mr S. V. White (Mayor of Balclutha) made the presentation of the trophy attached to the Melton Handicap. Mr W. F. Dunne acted as honorary starter, and the officials of the club got the card off with commendable punctuality. The general impression of the meeting was very favourable, and on all sides expressions of approval were heard from those who participated in the day’s sport. Results:— CRESCENT HANDICAP,

Of 18sovs and gold-mounted whip presented by Messrs Blizon and Smart. Class 4min. One mile and a-half.

Mr E. Paget’s b g Imperial Bingen, by Nelson Bingen—Lady Elf, 6yrs, scr (J. Walsh) , .. .. 1 Mr J. Caldwell’s Kenall, scr (P. R. Campbell) 2 Mr G. Brensall’s Chiming Lass, scr (M. Lawless) 3

Also started: Dolly Chimes scr, Miss Adonia scr, Orphan Annie scr, Massey Boy scr. Safonia scr, Etambe 12yds bhd, Myrtle Wilkes 12, Kinsale 12.

Orphan Annie began well, and led Etambe, Kenall, Chiming Lass, and 1mP® rial , Bl . n S e P when passing the post at the end of a furlong. Orphan Annie broke up after going about three furlongs, and Kenall took charge from Chiming Lass, Imperial Bingen, Kinsale, and Orphan Annie, the last-named being pulled up Imperial Bingen, Kenall, and Chiming Bass were disputing leadership half a mile from home, and then the first-named took charge and won by four lengths from Kenall, who beat Chiming Lass by three lengths. Kinsale and Myrtle Wilkes followed the Placed lot. Times: 3min 03 3-ssec, 3niin 54 3-osec, 3min 53 3-ssec. SOUTH MOLYNEUX HANDICAP, Of 20sovs. Class 4min. One mile and a-half. Mr W. MLachlan’s blk m Ambition (late Doris Bingen), by Nelson Bingen—Wild Cherry, 3yrs. ser •»< a TirfT (O. Reed) 1 M Leod s Bob Elliot, scr Mr A. T. M'Kay’s Fortress, 2 Al X X , -r- (Owner) 3 Also started: Kapiti scr. Vanquisher scr, Laura King scr. Dunvegan scr, FarB ? I i 1 J Scr ’ Hemlo - k ecr, Major. Domo 96yd s bhd.

n ’u n^, n t -'°x n once to °k charge, and led Hob Elliot, Dunvegan. and Fortress after gO .}PB h JL If a . Ambition and Bob Elliot then drew right away from the rest of the field. Bob Elliot was threatdanger to Ambition when less than half a mile from home, but broke. He, however, got going again, but Ambition beat him by a length and a-half. Fortress was about half a furlong away third, followed by Dunvegan and Farmer Bill, runes: 4min 3 4-ssec. 4min 4sec, 4min--22 l-ssec. SOUTH OTAGO TROTTING CUP. Of 35sovs and cup valued at lOgns. Driver of winner to receive goldmounted whip presented bv Mrs W. U. MCormick. Class 5.10. Two miles. Mr M. E. Paget’s b g Imperial Bingen, by Nelson Bingen—Lady Elf, 6yrs, 12yds bhd (inc. penalty) o t- .r , ( J - Walsh) 1 ■Mr b. K. Maxwell s Drake. 48 ~ tt. t, (G. Flockton) 2 Mr W. Burrows's Wee Spark, 24 (Owner) 3 Also started: Jack Hogan scr. Real Home scr, Silver Jack scr, Homelight 12yds bhd. Bob Wilkes 24, Doncliff 72 Invader 276. Real Home at once assumed the role of pacemaker from Silver Jack, Jack Hobbs. Imperial Bingen. Heal Home was still showing the way at the end of a mile from Silver Jack. Wee Spark, and Imperial Bingen. Drake moved up through the field, and took charge about uiree furlongs from home. but« Imperial Bingen ran to the front about two furlongs from home, and won by two lengths from Drake, who beat Wee Spark by six lengths. Doncliff was four lengths away fourth, and Real Home next. Times: smin 10 l-ssec. smin llsec. smin 13 3-ssec.

OWAKA HANDICAP, Of 20sovs. Class 4.20. Thirteen furlongs. Mr W. MLachlan’s blk m Ambition (late Doris Bingen), by Nelson , Bingen—Wild Cherry, 3yrs, 24yds bhd (inc. penalty) (O. Reed) .. .. 1 Mr G. W. Johnstone’s Safonia, scr (J. Johnstone) 2 Mr J. Simson’s, jun.. Sasin, 144 (A. Youngman) 3 Ambition went away from the otheio, and alter leading throughout, won easing up by 12 lengths from Safonia. Sasin finished about a furlong and a-half away Times: 4min 50 l-ssec, 4min 55sec, smin 15 2-ssec. WAIWERA HANDICAP, Of 25sovs. Class 3.132. One mile and a-quarter. Mr S. K. Maxwells br g Drake, by Our Thorpe—King Harold mare. • aged, 84yds bhd (F. C. Flockton) 1 Mr P. Clent’s Real Home, scr ~ _ (A. M’Leod) 2 Mr D. Todd’s Homelight. 36 (J. Walsh) - 3 Also started: Glen Albert scr, Silver Jack scr, Chiming Lass scr, John Peel 12yds bhd, Glen Wilkes 132. Silver Jack took charge from Real Home and Homelight, and Real Home soon assumed command, and led after a circuit from Silver Jack. Drake, Homelight, and John Peel. Real Home and Silver Jack both broke, and Drake went to the front. Homelight broke when getting on terms with Drake in a bad patch about a furlong and a-half from home. Drake then came on and won by four lengths from Real Home, who beat Homelight by 10 lengths. Silver Jack and Glen Wilkes were fairly close up. Times: 3min 9 l-ssec, 3min 18sec, 3min 22sec, A complaint lodged against the winner by P. Gallagher, the rider of Silver Jack, "was considered and dismissed. MILTON HANDICAP, Of 30sovs and Teachers Cup valued £5 ss, and gold-mounted whip donated by his Worship the Mayor, Mr S. V. White. Class 5.20. Two miles. Mr A. MLeod’s b g Bob Elliot, by Petereta—Vanilla, 3yrs, scr (Owner) 1 Mr R. H. Little’s Bob Wilkes, 144vds bhd (S. G. Inder) .. ...... 2 Mr A. T. M'Kay’s Fortress, scr

(T. M c Kay) 3 Also started: Dunregan scr, Farmer Bill scr, Major Domo 72yds bhd. Farmer Bill was in brief possession for about two furlongs from Fortress, but both broke, and at the end of a circuit Bob Elliot led the way from Dunregan Fortress, Farmer Bill, and Bob Wilkes’ At the end of the second “lap Bob Elliot was leading Bob Wilkes, and they went away from the others. Bob Elliot kept well clear, and finally won by 10 lengths from Bob Wilkes, who beat Fortress by 15 lengths. Dunregan was fourth. Times, smin 29 2-ssec, smin 21 l-ssec, smin 37* 2-ssec.

CLUTHA VALLEY HANDICAP Of 25sovs. Class 2.35. One mile. Mr C. Samson’s b g Glen Wilkes, by Marvin Wilkes—G-lenfoot, aged. 120yds bhd (O. Reed) .7 .. .. 1 Mrs G. Abernethy’s Orphan Annie, scr (P. Gallagher) .. .. e 2 Mr J. Caldwells’ Kenall, scr . (P. Campbell) .3

Also started: Dolly Chimes scr, Jack trost scr, Adamant scr, Miss Adonis scr. Game Bird scr, Silver Jack scr, Etaube 12yds bhd, John Peel 12, Sasin 48, Drake 72, Doncliff 84.

. Orphan Annie was the only one on the limit" That began well, and she soon established a good lead from John Peel, Glen Wilkes, Etaube, and Adamant. Glen Wilkes raced through the field, and was 1° .® harg e two furlon gs from home. Glen Wilkes finally won by two lengths from Orphan Annie, who beat Kenall by a length and a-half. Adamant, Doncliff, and Silver Jack wre next to the placed lot. Times, "mm 25sec, 2min 35 l-ssec, 2min 35 2-ssec.

THAMES TROTS. Saturday, March 23.

The Thames Trotting Club’s meeting iv as held in fine weather. The course was fast, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £16,602 10s, against £17,714 last year—a decrease of £llll 10s. The Minister of Public Works (the Hon. E. A. Ransom) who was touring the district, presented tlie cup to the owner of the winner. Results:—

HIKUTAIA HANDICAP. One mile an *} ~ IS 4 Warspite 1,2 Tewahia 2, 3 Gold treasure 3. Also started: 16 Bell 6 Bel l Axworthy. 8 Carnui, 7 Don Wildman, 9 Dawdler, 3 Ronald (bracketed with Gold Treasure), 14 Olive Thorpe, 11 Margaret Wallace, 5 Princess Betty’ 10 Patricia Bell, 4 Te Hon ser, 12 Black Ball in, 15 Royal Bob. 12 Great Ball in Ivon by half a length, third 10 lengths away. Time, 3min 31sec. KEREJEHI HANDICAP. Two miles 1 Peter Pirate 1, 7 Dad’s Hope 2,2 Regret 3. Also started: 12 Edna Thorpe 4 Komnwood, 10 Polly’s Picture, 5 HaeC- I }?’ 9 Hohoro, 5 Gold Sound, 3 Nella Dillon, 8 Childe Audubon, 11 Nelson Mac Cormack. Won by four lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 4min 42sec.

PARAWAI HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—l Tengutu 1. 3 Nelson Girl 2. 5 Wild Downs 3. Also started: 10 Albert Cry, 8 Catchup, 9 Crackebon, 5 Merrimax (bracketed with Wild Downs and Temuka). 4 Carwood, 6 Lochade, 2 Paradigm. Won by four lenvibs, third five lengths away. Time, 3mm 47sec PURIRI HANDICAP (saddle). One mile.—3 Ursulin 1. 5 Dad’s Hope 2, 10 Huon Grattan 3. Also started: 15 Golden Stone, 9 Lady Linda, 13 Lady Yvonne, 14 Patricia Bell, 12 Princess Betty, 2 Zealous, 8 Gold Cast, 1 Golden Hope, 4 Charming Pronto, 6 Joe Aspro, 7 Rockaway, 11 Scandal, 16 Brutus. Won by four lengths, one length between second and third. Time. 2m n 18 3-ssec. THAMES TROTTING CUP. Two miles. 7 —Rockburn (O’Kane) .... 1 s—Tony Victor (Broughton) 2 3—-Concertina (Long) .... 3 9 —Stanmoor (August) .... 4

Also started: 11 Maid of the Mountains, 8 Andover, 1 Grand Light, 2 Carmel. 6 Limosa, 4 Cornelian. 10 Goldman. Won by a neck, a length and a-half between second and third, fourth two lengths and a-half further back. A good finish. Time. 4min 36 2-ssec.

TURUA HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—3 Dealer 1, 1 Gold Treasure 2, 12 Gold Sound 3. Also started: 11 Black Ballin, 10 Great Ballin. 4 Moko Fly, 9 Zealous, 5 Vanity Boy, 6 Haerangi Pai, 8 Golden Hope, 11 Ursuline (penalised to 48yds), 2 Regret. Wbn by five lengths, third two lengths and a-half away. Time, 3min 33 l-ssec.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Two' miles.—B Direct Action 1,2 Billy Carbine 2, 6 Royal Bob 3.- Also started: 10 Carwood, 11 Lochade, 9 Peter Brown, 3 Te Ngutu, 4 Roez, 1 Don Zolock, — Leo Mauritius. 7 Anseline. Won by a neck, third half a nose away. A great finish. Time, 4min 55sec.

KOPU HANDICAP. One mile and aquarter.—6 Tony Victor 1, 9 Rockaway 2,2 Nella Dillon 3. Also started: 10 Gold Cast. 4 Admiral Lock and Horizon (bracketed), 1 Mountain Dell, 3 Grand Light, 7 Rockburn, 5 Florent, 8 Stanmoor, 11 Goldman. Won by two lengths, third a length away. Time, 2min 47‘2-ssec.

HORORATA RACES. Saturday, March 23.

The jubilee meeting of the Hororata Racing Club was held in glorious sunshine and with a large attendance, including the customary contingent from Christchurch.

The totalisator investments were £10,856 10s, compared with £7983 10s last year, and the gates also showed an increase. The meeting was a great financial success. The -following are the results:—

TRIAL PLATE, Of 80sovs. Weight 8.0. Five furlongs. B—G. Gerard’s b f Amourette, by Psychology—Lovelock, 3yrs (W. Pascoe) 1 3 —E. M. Sheedy’s Kentish Lady, 3yrs (H. Young) 2 5—A. F. Roberts’s Weather Raid, 3yrs (L. J. Ellis) 3

Also started.: 12 Royal Heritage, 4 Royal Chiron, 2 Madame, 1 Starshooter, 11 Coupon, 9 Bon Raid, 5 Charmeuse, 13 Huntley, 10 Tala, 7 Mentone:

Amourette beat Kentish Lady by a length, with Weather Raid three lengths away, followed by Bon Raid and Starshooter. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. '

BANGOR HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 90sovs. One mile.

1 — R. W. Knight’s ch g Aberfeldy, by Quin Abbey—Uranium, 6yrs, 10.13 (I. Tilson) 1 2— Miss L. Doyle’s Moratorium, aged, 9.3 (G. Salt) .. 2 6 —F. T. Buchanan’s Poetess, 4yrs, 9.0 (W. Bush) 3 Also started: 4 Moy Hall 9J2, 3 Master John 9JI, 5 Shipshape 9.3. In a great finish Aberfeldy just lasted long enough to stall off Moratorium by half a head. Poetess was three lengths away, with Master John fourth. Time Imin 43 l-ssee.

GLENDORE TROT HANDICAP (In harness), Of 90sovs. Class 3.42. One mile and a half.

5—C. E. Lindsay’s b g Sonoma, by Sonoma Harvester—Flossie Dillon, 4yrs, ser (M. Holmes) ... 1 I—C.1 —C. M. Ollivier’s Mussolini, svrs 12yds bhd (D. Withers) .. .. 2

—E. F. Ward’s Devon Child, 6yrs» scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 10 Child de Oro scr 4 Ellesmere Chimes scr, 2 Joan Dillon scr and Kate Logan 12yds bhd (coupled), 12 Reaper scr, 11 Halswell Park 12yds bhd 3 Silver Sea 12, 8 Meritor 12, 13 Forward Maid 36, 9 Harold Logan 36, 6 Proud Dillon 48, 7 Lady Bee 48. Sonoma soon opened out a long gap and won as he liked by 50 yards. Mussolini was in second place early, but, after being well clear of the others at the home turn, he only stalled off the late run of Devon Child by a neck. Forward Maid was fourth. Times: 3min 30sec, 3min 35sec, 3min 36 l-ssec. HORORATA CUP, Of 140sovs and silver cup valued at 20sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I—G. 1 —G. Murray Aynsley’s ch g Chide, by Paladin—Reproachful, 3yrs, 7.9 (A. H. Eastwood) 1 - —J- G. Macdonald’s Thorndale, aged. 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) .. 2 F. T. Buchanan’s Gay Sonnet, syrs, 8.13 (C. Emerson) 3 Also started: 5 Nincompoop 7.12, 4 Lady Clarenceux 7.4. Gay Sonnet and Nincompoop led'Thorndale and Lady Clarenceux for the first six furlongs, with Chide last. Chide then moved up fast and joined Gay Sonnet in the lead three furlongs from home, where Nincompoop retired. Thorndale followed the two leaders to the straight, where Chide drew out and won easily by a length from Thorndale, who beat Gay Sonnet by a length. Lady Clarenceux was fourth. Time. 2min 7 2-ssec. SANDOWN HACK HANDICAP, Of 90sovs. Six furlongs. ~ E• Delargey’s ch f Caterpillar, by Paper Money—Tortrix, 3yrs, 7.2 - (A. Eastwood) 1 O Brim’s Winsome Boy 9.0 (C. Emerson) 2 5 L. R. C. Macfarlane’s Greyfinch, syrs, 7.13 (L. Evans) 3 Also started: 1 Sea Raid 8.0, 7 Solfello 1.9, 4 Amourette 7.10, 6 The Atom 7.0. Won by three lengths. Winsome Boy beat Sea Raid by nearly two lengths, with Greyfinch fourth. L. J. Ellis, the rider ot Sea Raid, could not draw his weight, and Greyfinch was placed third. Time. Imin 15 2-ssec. BRACKENDALE HANDICAP, Of 90sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 —Mrs A. Champion’s blk h Arch Arrow, by Arrowsmith—Loyal , ch > s y rs - 8 4 (L. J. Ellis) .. 1 I—G.1 —G. Gerrard’s Silver Coot, 4yrs, 7.1 g T-n Pascoe) 2 - G. Elkus and J. L. Brown’s First Raid, 3yrs, 8.3 (J. T. Humphries) 3 Also started: 5 Nincompoop 9.5, 5 Decoy Bii’d 7.13, 6 Atone 7.7, 7 Royal Chiron Arch Arrow drew clear of First Raid and Nincompoop at the end of a furlong. Silver Coot moved up at the end of haff a mile, and at the home turn he joined First Raid, just behind Arch Arrow. Once in the straight Silver Coot challenged Arch Arrow, who hung on to win by half a length. First Raid was over a length away, with Atone fourth. Time, Imin 28 l-ssec. JUBILEE TROT HANDICAP (In harness), Of 95sovs and a silver cup valued at lOsovs. Class smin. Two miles. 2 J. F. Poff’s b m Regime, by Realm —Rothfield, syrs. 12yds bhd . T T , _ . J- Tomkinson) 1 1 — J- R- Frizzell’s Sonoma Laddie, 3yrs, ser (F. G. Holmes) .. .. 2 4 —E. F. Ward’s Devon Chil<|, 6yrs, scr (M. Holmes) 3 Also started: 4 Ellesmere Chimes scr (coupled with Devon Child), 18 Glenox j Joan Dillon scr and Asset 84yds bhd (coupled), 8 Muri scr, 13 Salute scr, 15 Torchlight scr, 11 Regel Voyage scr, 14 Adoree 12yds bhd. 19 Bon Elect 12, 9 Routine 12, 9 Katoma 24, 3 Tahoe 36, 17 Lady Bee 48. 15 Nonsuit 60 7 Springtime 72. 5 Lightfoot 84, 6 Golden Ore 120. Sonoma Laddie led Regime to the straight, but Regime got up in the last , strides t° win by a neck. Devon Chud finished fast three lengths away, y l . Routine close up fourth. Times:’ 4mm 47 l-ssec, 4min 48 2-ssec, 4min 49sec. RACECOURSE HILL HACK HANDICAP; Of 90sovs. Six furlongs. 2 — P- Delargey’s blk f Caterpillar, by Paper Money—Tortrix, 3yrs, 8.0, 1 -c 1 2 1 cIa " ln " , 71b P en - (A. Eastwood) I I—-K 1 —-K P- Clandge s Evening, 4yrs, 8 11 7 t r. ™ . f A. E. Ellis) z ' Llarkson and J. B. Pearson’s Shipshape, syrs, 7.6 (W. Pascoe) 3 T O " I «V t 9' lr e? d: £ Greyfinch 8.4, 4 After Ten 8.3, 3 Star Stranger II 7.11, 5 Karitane 7.8. Caterpillar soon opened out a gap of four lengths from Shipshape, with°Evening heading the others. Evening took second place before reaching the straight, but Caterpillar held her place and won by two lengths. Shipshape was three lengths away, with Star Stranger II fourth. Time, Imin 15sec.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

MOONEE VALLEY MEETING.

SYDNEY, March 18. The Moonee Valley eight-hour races were held to-day. The following are the results:—

Quality Handicap.—Figure. 8.5. 1; Aga Khan, 8.2, 2; Highland, 9.0, 3. Seven started. Won by four lengths, with the third horse a length away. Time, Imin 12fsec.

Eight Hours Welter Handicap.—Cimbrian, 9.1, I; King Mart, 9.5, 2; Bondi, 7.9, 3. Fourteen started. Won by two lengths, the third horse a length away Time, 2min 7Jsec.

VERTIGERN SCRATCHED. . SYDNEY, March 20. Racing men received another shock today when the New Zealand horse Vertigern went amiss and was scratched for all engagements at the autumn carnival.

YEARLING SALES. BRISBANE, March 21. At the yearling sales the highest price paid was 775 guineas for a half-brother to Ragazzo and Corimon, by High Force

from the Syce mare Bampina. The pui> chaser was Mr Lionel O’Hara. Two NewZealand fillies were passed in at 130 guineas each.

BROADCASTING BANNED. BRISBANE, March 18. xv ±he . re were lm P r °ved attendances at the Ascot races on Saturday and the previous week, when wireless broadcasting of descriptions of the events was suspended. This will probably mean the banning of broadcasting from Brisbane courses for all time. WARWICK FARM MEETING. STREPHON BEATS LIMERICK. ~ SYDNEY, March 24. xi?' are the p*-incipal results at the Warwick Farm races:— CHIPPING NORTON STAKES. One mile and a-quarter. Mr S. Green’s ch c Strephon, by Salt,,as*t~Soldier’s Love, 3yrs, 8.11 .. 1 K- A. Knight’s blk g Limerick, by Limond—Medley, 9.6 . 9 Winalot, 9.7 ’ ’ ‘‘ ” 3 Six started. Strephon led all the way, attended in the earlier _ stages by Loquacious and Jocelyn, with Winalot and Limerick handy. The field closed in on Strephon, who was only a couple of lengths ahead on entering the straight, but he won comfortably by a length and a-half, Limerick beating Winalot by half a length. Loquacious was fourth. Time, 2min 7sec . AUTUMN CUP.—Kidaides, 7.6° 1; c ! s ’ Leadlight, 8.1, 3. Seventeen started. Won by a length and a-quarter, the third horse a length and a-half awav. Time, 2min 29sec. 7 C A BKAMATTA HANDICAP.—Rosso, 7- 10 , 1; Bravado, 9.0, 2; Koorathella, 7.4 3. Nineteen started, including Puff, Boston, and Catkin. Won by a neck. Time. Imm 40fsec. Gothic is scratched for the Doncaster Handicap and thp Sydney Cup.

TRACK WORK AT RANDWICK. , r , SYDNEY. March 23. Most of the gallops at Randwick consisted of sprinting. The majority of the New Zealand horses were treated to gentle exercise. Work was done on the grass track, with the flags 40 feet out. Limerick led Paquito over three furlongs in 38sec. Crown Area and Moorgas, on the bit, van five furlongs in Imin lOsec. Honour beat Agrion over five furlongs in 4sec. Tuki sprinted three furlongs m 42sec. Gesto ran three furlongs in 40sec, W inalot two in 26sec, Greenline and Gilt Edge seven in Imin 29Jsec, Mollison seven in Imin 36sec, Killoni six in Imin 174 sec. and Mondiago 11 in 2min o3Jsec. MELBOURNE DERBYS. HINKLER’S DEFEAT. Australian files, provide some little information concerning the Melbourne Derbys run at Richmond on March 11. The weather was fine, there was a record crowd, and 12 events were run off during the afternoon. The Derbys resulted as follows:— PACING DERBY. First horse 350sovs, second 75sovs, third 50sovs, fourth 25sovs. One mile. R. Roach s b g My Chum, by Dixie Derby—Miss Kemp (Owner) .. 1 H. Ashley’s br c Gauntlet Boy, by Lulu Boy—Lady Gauntlet (J. Chisholm) 2 W. Cropper's b c Great Derby, by Globe Derby—Honest Alice ~ (J- Reid) 3 Mrs M> Edmondstone’s b f Whirlu (D. Walsh) 4 Won by six yards; Great Derby two yards away third, eight lengths in front of Whirlu, with Hinkler fifth. Time 2min 18Jsec. ’ TROTTING DIVISION. First horse 350sovs, second 75sovs, third 50sovs, fourth 25sovs. One mile. C. Robertson’s ch f Fair Admiral by Admiral Wood—Fair Voyage T. R. Waldron’s b g Desert 1 Grand Voyage— Abbey Bells mare nr x., , , T . , (J. Hanley) 2 H. Kent’s ch f Little Eva, by Admiral Wood—Wonga Maid (Owner) .. 3 H. Cockayne’s b 0 Bazil Vale, by Bazil B.—Zolock O. mare (R. Roach) 4 Won by 40 yards; Little Eva half a yard away third. Time, 2min 46sec. RACING IN ENGLAND. LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. T . ,’ , . LONDON, March 20. The Lincolnshire Handicap resulted:— Elton 1, Athford 2, Miscou 3. Thirtyfie started Won by a short head; a thTrd a '^ between second and THE LIVERPOOL CUP. LONDON, March 21. The Liverpool Cup, 630sovs, Im 2f and 170yds, resulted:—Adieu 1, The Mohawk 2, Quick Stick 3. Thirteen started. Won by half a length; one and a-half lengths. THE GRAND NATIONAL. SUCCESS OF WOMEN OWNERS. LONDON, March 22. The Grand National Steeplechase Handicap, of 8215sovs, about four miles 856 yards, resulted:— Gregalach, eh g, by My Prince—St. Germaine - 1 Easter Hero, by My Prince—Easter Week 2 Richmond 3 Twenty-six started. Won by six lengths; Richmond a bad third.

THE RACE DESCRIBED. LONDON, March 22. There was unusually good going in the Grand National. Every horse cleared the first hurdle, 10 fell at the third, and there were about 22 standing up the first time round. Seven passed the judge, but three others completed the course. One broke its neck. There were several bad spills, but the jockeys were not hurt. At the fourth jump the Easter Hero, was out alone, Sandy Hook and Richmond following. Easter Hero, continuing to jump magnificently, led throughout until the canal brook the second time round, which he jumped alongside Richmond. Sandy Hook was then third, but fell at the next jump. Easter Hero drew away, but Gregalach became prominent, coming strongly and jumping extraordinarily well, with an apparently good chance of winning. Easter Hero entered the straight first, and led at the penultimate fence. Gregalach, in full running, challenged, and cleared the final jump well ahead. Mrs Gemmell owns Gregalach. There is a remarkable- coincidence in women winning the Lincolnshire and Grand National double.

Easter Hero is owned by the American, Mr Whitney. The third horse, Richmond, is owned by Mr M'Alpine.

THE RACE LOSING FAVOUR. LONDON, March 23. Despite the fear that the colossal field would spoil the world’s greatest steeplechase, the Grand National was a successful race. It is notable that the longpriced winners of both the Lincoln Steeplechase and the Grand National Steeplechase belonged to women. Mrs Gemmell, the owner of Gregalach, won £13,0(10. About a dozen horses fell at the open ditch in front of the third fence, 29 negotiated the canal fence, and two fell at the brook.

The Morning Post learns that despite the unwieldy field the conditions of the race will not be altered.

The contrary view is that of Mr Trevor Wignall, who, in the Daily Express, says that owners and winners are unanimous in declaring that the Grand National is developing into a farce, and is no longer a race. Unless something is speedily done the National is a doomed race. Nowadays it is not even a reasonable gamble, and the attendance has grown smaller every year.

The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase was first run in 1839, and the'Aintree course is credited with being the stiffest steeplechase course in the world. This year particular interest was taken in the race on account of the American horses taking part. Previous winners during the past 10 years are:—l92o. Troytown, 7yrs, 11.9; 1921, Shann Spadah. lOvrs, 11.7; 1922, Music Hall, 9yrs, 11.8; 1923. Sergeant Murphy, 13yrs, 11.3; 1924, Master Robert, llyrs, 10.5; 1925. Double Chance, 9yrs, 10.9; 1926, Jack Horner, 9yrs, 10.5; 1927, Sprig, lOyrs, 12.4; 1928, Tipperary Tim.

WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC.

WAIPUKURAU WEIGHTS.

Hatuma Handicap. Five furlongs.— Fee Simple 9.5, Inflame 9.1, Bernera 8.13, Royal Lineage 8.13, Good Wjll 8.9, Sylvan Dell 8.0, Dimmer 7.13, Silver Tray 7.13, Monetize 7.11, Miss Gowrie 7.11, Kinross 7.11, Brown Sugar 7.10, Tom Byrne 7.8, Taranto 7.3, Kingly 7.2, Real Estate. Long King Manu 7.7, Australis 7.5, Tutira 7.5, Acre, Mint Belle, High Society, Highwayman, Highland Mystery, Acervate. Joskin, Speedaway, Volpine 7.0.

Hack Handicap. One mile and a-quar-ter. —Break o’ Day 9.0, Abisogne 8.6. Delude 8.3, Repay 8.1, Gold Bag 7.13, Clavers 7.13, Shrewd 7.11, Raukauponga 7.11 Topere, Wilmoreana, Braeman, Lady Spear, Heather Blend, Tan 7.8, King’s Jest 7.7, Gordon Swift 7.6, Mothplane 7.6, Merry Mixture 7.2, Fair One 7.0. 'Waipukurau Cup. One mile and aquarter.—Locarno 9.0, King Willonyx 8.11, Battlement 8.11, Imperial Spark 8.7, High Court 8.7, Gaze .8.3, Break o’ Day. Tanagra 7.5, Clavers, Repay, Crishna. Raukauponga 7.0. Oringi Handicap. Five furlongs.—Kaihoro 10.9, Admiral Drake 8.9, Cuticle 8.9 Te Awha 8.7, Royal Line 8.6, Miss Gowrie 8.1, King Manu 7.11, Charmaline 7.11, Australis 7.9, Lord Like 7.7, Auda 7.5. Tahoma 7.5, Awanga 7.5, High Society 7.3, Long Acre 7.3, San Quex 7.2, Speedaway 7.2, Town Section 7.2, Adept 7.0. Ladies' Handicap. One mile and three furlongs.—Locarno 12.13, Gaze 12.8, Kaiti 12.2, King’s Folly 11.11, Home Made 11.11, Atareria 11.11, Brigadier Bill 11.8 Abisogne 11.6, Delude 11.0, Milmoreana, Ballyfarnon, Crishna, Gordon Swift. Imperial Fame 10.9, Hollycombe 10.7, Ahalama 10.7.

Purimu Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. —Royal Lineage 9.0, Bernera 8.12 Inflame 8.9, Good Will 8.9, Delude 8.3, Repay 7.13, Gold Bag 7.13, Sylvan Dell 7.12, Tan 7.11, Monetize 7.10, Silver Tray 7.10, Dimmer 7.9, Kinross 7.9, Brown Sugar 7.8, Miss Gowrie 7.6, Lady Spear 7.6. Australis 7.2, Tom Byrne 7.2, Last Mark, Havana. Highwayman, Primax, Tutira. Spill, Merry Mixture 7.0. Flying Handicap. Six furlongs.—Kaiti 9.5 Kaihoro 8.11, Kilmezzo 8.3, Huikai 7.11, Lipsol 7.9, Millais 7.9, Queen’s Choice 7.4, Plimmerton 7.4, Tanagra 7.0, Sylvan Dell 7.0. , - AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. Easter Handicap. One mile. —Reremoana 9.6, Branson 8.6, Bright Glow 8.4, Royal Doulton, Flying Juliet 7.13, King Lu, White Fang 7.11, Awarere 7.8, Kingfield, Merry Mint 7.7, In the Shade 7.6, Mosque 7.1, Vallar, Mervette, High Pitch, Golden Krist, Lorient II 7.0. Mangere Steeplechase. Two miles and a-half.—Potoanui, King’s Guard 11.0, Mangani 10.12, Star of (he East 10.9, Uralla, Master Arch 10.0, Vexatious 9.10, Polyphemus 9.5, Lucilius, Ashleigb, Rawepoti 9:0.

President’s Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Corinax 8.10, Toxeuma 8.7, Seatown 8.0, Papatu 7.11, The Lover 7.8, Mosaic 7.7, Desert Glow, Hyde Park 7.4,

Queen Arch 7.1, Wenday, Sir. Archie, Lunette, Glenstar, Sleepy Sol, Tidal, Ti Tree 7.0.

Brighton Hurdles. Two miles. —Beau Cavalier 11.4, King’s Guard, Kawini, 10.12, Wiltshire, Mangani 10.7, Ramblin’ Kid 10.5, Glenotus 9.10, Kilburn, Karamu 9.7, Kamehameha 9.3, Clockwork, Odin, Boomerday 9.0. Eden Hanlicap. One mile.—Good Boy 9.0, Air King, Black Maire 8.12, Frothblower 8.3, Some Lady 7.12, Respirator, Monsogne 7.8, Brampton, Bahama, Envoy 7.6, Indolent 7.3, Standfast, Gay Cockade, Justify, Salamander, Len, Whakama, Night Comet War Officer, Thurnus 7.0. Onslow Stakes. Six furlongs.—Awamutu, Carl Idem 9.0, Flying Prince 8:3, Pelette 8.0, Currajong 7.10, Royal Finance 7.9, Motere 7.5, Catoma, The Sun, Taurua 7.3, Gay Duke 7.2, Fairy Belle, Lady Suzanne, Bennie, Praetor, bnowplane, Rose Lupin, Hunting Cry, Trig 7.0.

Great Northern Oaks. One mile and three-quarters.—Gold Money, Katuscha, Kawainga, Llanore, Lucy Rose, Mithra, Mon Star, Prodice, Te Money 8.10. Champagne Stakes. Six furlongs.— Ceremony, Coon Song, Gemlight, Hunting Cry, Supremacy 8.10, Clever, Dresden China, Duellona, Eaglet, Gay Ballerina, Monaloe, Polyxena 8.7. St. Leger Stakes. One mile and threequarters.—Cashier, Concentrate, High Faintin’, Toxeuma 8.10, Llanore, Lucy Rose, Prodice, Te Money 8.8. TUAPEKA RACING ACCEPTANCES. Trial Plate. Six furlongs.—Wild Berry, El Boa, Solanum, On Watch, Broadfield, Larkaway, Radiant Knight, Star Tractor, Gay Fashion, Green Cloth, Joy Bridge—all 8.7. Members’ Handicap. Five furlongs.— Lady Blue 9.0, Miss Marco 8.12, Broadfield 8.10, Little Queen 8.9, Star Tractor 8.0, Solanum 8.0, Wild Berry 8.0, El Boa 8.0, Larkaway 8.0, Nannette 8.0, Joy Bridge 8.0, Radiant Knight 8.0. Lawrence Handicap. Six furlongs.— Martis 9.0, Dancing Days 8.7, Margaret Birney 7.12, Valdamo 7.10, Crossbow 7.7, Lady M'Kenna 7.2. Tuapeka Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Roseday 9.3, Carnot 8.12, Roman Archer 7.12, Crossbow 7.10, Greencloth 7.5, Lady M'Kenna 7.5. Umtali 7.2. Stewards’ Handicap. Six furlongs.— Crossbow 9.0, Miss Marco 8.10, Greencloth 8.9, Lady M'Kenna 8.9, Star Tractor 8.0.

Flying Handicap. Five furlongs.— Martis 9.2. Dancing Days 8.9, Margaret Birney 8.0, Valdamo 7.12, Hurdy Gurdy 7.7, Lady Blue 7.2, Nannette 7.0, Gay Fashion 7.0.

Dash Trot. One mile.—Dolly Chimes scr, Logan Fay scr, Jack Frost scr. Imperial Bingen scr, Ambition scr. Hereweka 12yds bhd. Cytheria 12, Drake 12, Massey Maid 12, Doncliffe 24, Thrift 24, Princess Pointer 36, Maybird 36, Rosaleen 36, Dawson Bingen 84. President’? Trot. One mile and a-half. —Dolly Chimes scr, Real Home scr, Imperial Bingen scr, Ambition scr, West Star scr, Knowledge scr, Hereweka 12yds bhd, Drake 24. Princess Pointer 48. Maybird 48. Rosaleen 48. Wehr Bingen 96, Lucky Harold 108, Dawson Bingen 120, Bingen Patch 132. BEAUMONT ACCEPTANCES. Trial Stakes. Weight-for-age.—Star Tractor, Wild Berry. Ell Boa, Solanum, Larkaway, Gay Fashion, Nannette, Marcel Wave, On Watch, Radiant Knight. Joy Bridge, Unitali. Beaumont Handicap. Seven furlongs.— Martis 9.6, Carnot 8.12, Margaret Birney 8.10, Lady M'Kenna 7.10, Green Cloth, Miss Marco 7.9, Crossbow, On Watch 7.3.

Dunkeld Trot. Class 3.39. One mile and a-half.—Real Home, Imperial Bingen, Knowledge, West Star, Rosaleen, Cytheria, Doncliffe scr, Maybird 24yds bhd, Slump, Wehr Bingen 60, Lucky Harold, Honest Ned 72, Storm Bell, Bingen Patch 96. Easter Handicap. One mile.—Roseday 9.2. Carnot 8.13, Margaret Birney 8.9, Hurdy Gurdy 8.0, Lady M'Kenna 7.12, Gay Fashion 7.0. President’s Hack Handicap. Five furlongs.—Green Cloth’ 9.0, Broadfield 8.11, Lady Blue 8.10, Miss Marco 8.9, Little Queen 8.2, Radiant Knig? i 7.13, Wild Berry 7.12. Nanette 7.10, Solanum. Ell Boa, Larkaway, Joy Bridge, Star Tractor 7.5.

Molyneux Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Roseday 9.0, Carnot 8.11, Martis 8.8, Green Cloth 7.11, Roman Archer, Lady M'Kenna, Humboldt 7..10, Uintah 7.7, Crossbow 7.3.

Electric Handicap Trot. Class 3.3. One mile and a-quarter.—Rosaleen, Logan Fay. Cytheria, Ambition, Thrift, Doncliff, Massey Maid, Imperial Bingen, Wee Daphne scr, Dawson Bingen, Slump 48yds bhd. Honest Ned, Lucky Harold 60, Storm bell 84 Railway Handicap. Six furlongs.— Martis 9.7, Valdamo 8.9. Dancing Days, Hurdy Gurdy 8.0, Lady Blue 7.10, Crossbow, Nanette 7.5, On Watch 7.4, Radiant Knight. Star Tractor 7.0. WAIRARAPA HANDICAPS. Mokai Hack Handicap, of 150sovs. Seven furlongs.—Stanchion 9.0, Atholspear 8.9, Roi de Vai 8.4, Rabbi 8.2, Billion 7.13, Moutoa Wonder 7.12, Waterspear 7.11, Volplane, Dermod, Lady Spear 7.8, Kiriana, Shortly. Footpad 7.7, Sun Yat Sen 7.6, Bissac, Tourist 7.5, Money Mint 7.3, Tunbridge, Guide Light 7.0. Railway Handicap, of 270sovs. Six furlongs.—Ridgemont 9.5, Epistle 8.11, Teri 8.9, Royal Duke 8.5, Veronese 8.3, Helotis 7.13, Kilmezzo 7.9, Royal Game, Callanmore 7.7, Quantum 7.6, Vigilance 7.5, Miss Ransom 7.3, Rakura, Lady Ideal, Stanchion 7.0.

. Wairarapa Nursery Handicap, of 200sovs. Five furlongs.—Hunting Boy 8.13, Courtlike 8.5, Tobacco Land 8.2, Push 8.1, Ex Domo, Hot Springs, Crash. Becky Sharp. Duellona 7.9, Ladv Rene, Emotion 7.7, Mahora, Pat’s Boy, Relation, General Assembly, Agrestic, Hunting Call, Grand Blow, Ronald Doo, Painting, Ben Hui* 7.4, Castle Island, Lachmer, Retract, Rose Glow, Acredity 7.2. Easter Handicap, of 500eovs. One mile and a-quarter and 60 yards.—Hynanna 9.0, Tresham- 8.9, David Garrick, Teri

8.3, Black Mintf The Swell 7.13, Tcheka 7.9, Locarna 7.5, High Court, Imperial Spark, Borsalene, Stanchion, Twink, Roi d e Vai 7.0. Tuitarata Hack Handicap, of 150sovs. One mile. —Imarosebud 9.0, Spearmiss 8.10, Billion 8.9, Hymestrason, Gold Bag, Kiriana 7.13, Sun Yet Sen 7.13, Bissac 7.10, Money Mint 7.9, Fallow 7-2. Martinborough Handicap, of 200sovs. Seven furlongs.—Epistle 10.13, Bonogne 10.9, Starboard Light 10.6, Maui 10.1, Borsalene, Quantum 9.13, Inferno, Rory Mor 9.6, Roi de Vai, Lady Killer 9.5, Rabbi 9.3, Twink 9.2, Raukura 9.0. Ferry Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Arikinui 9.2, Imitation 8.9, Second Thought 8.5, Waterspear 8.1. Chief Singer 7.12, Lady Spear 7.11, St. Melba, Dermod, Shot Silk 7.9. Volplane, Reckless, Tourist, Endorse 7.8, Miss Gowrie, Footpad 7.7, Dainty Ways 7.6, Glare 7.2, Projection, Broxt, Sambur 7.0.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAPS. Preliminary Handicap, of 300sovs; 3.34 class. One mile and a-half (Trotters). — Bingen Starr, Repute, Tim Wood, Great Amazon, Marvin Junior, Mount Royal, Nelson Ata. Trampcrisp scr. Delores 24yds bhd, Western Voyage, Audo Bell, Wild Hebe 36, Nighborn, Nelson M'Kinney, Bonny Belmont 48, Lady Fan, Nelson Boy 60, Nourmahal 72, Duke Bingen, Little Logan 84, Happy Rosa 96. Fendalton Handicap, of 300sovs; 2.14 class. One mile (Saddle). —Amaris, Kotuku Jack, Kulnine, Lingfield, Loburn, Roy Logan. Sahib, Granite City, Bingen Lad scr. Genuine, Harvest Child, Chef. Okoura, Royal Serene, Ben Ohau, Event. Darknite, Double Event 12yds bhd, General Bingen, Nelson Tasker, Maiwhariti, Auguste Dillon, Logan Holm 24, Countryman 48, Author Jinks 60. Easter Handicap, of lOOOsovgs; 4.29 class. Two miles. —Silk Thread, The Abbey, Roi L’or, Jackie Audubon, King Pointer, Free Advice scr, Mate o’ Mine. Western King, Bonny Logan, Daphne de Oro, Glideaway, Logan Chief 12yds bhd. Quality, Cardinal Logan 24, Logan Park 36, Author Jinks 48, Waitaki Girl 60. Express Handicap, of 400sovs; 4.35 class. Two miles. —Athalone, June de Oro, Travis Axworthy scr, Amaris, Desert Star, Golden Bubbles, Lingfield, Macaranda, Waiwhariti, Omaha, William the Great, Wraekler 12yds bhd, Jolly Pet,Real Light, Dotrble Event 24, Billy Sea, Epigram, Jolly Chimes, Pluto 36, Acre. Harvest Child 48, Harold Thorpe 60. Autumn Handicap, of oOOsovs: 4.39 class. Two miles (Trotters). —Clonmel. Nighborn, Tonic scr, Duke Biugen, Lee Todd, Sarsaparilla 12yds bhd, Audominion Cannonball 24, Engagement, Maxegin, John Mauritius 48, Kempton 84, Elzear 132. Belfast Handicap, of SOOsovs; 2.50 class. One mile and a-quarter.—Apline, Melody, Audubon Lad, Dilnon, Lulu Lad, Pearl Logan, Sylvie Logan, Young Biugen, Dick Logan scr, Athalonp, Avenger, Bob Logan, Firpo, Great Actress. Hector’s Own, Kulnine 12yds bhd. Granite City, Jolly Pet, Kotuku Jack, Lingfield, Real Light. Wraekler, Rebel, Sahib, William the Great, Travis Axworthy 24, Chef, Genuine, Harvest Child, Jolly Chimes 36, Free Advice 60. Wilkin Handicap, of 350sovs: 4.40 class. Two miles.—Carbine, Direct Chimes, Curfew Boy,' Dilnon. Golden Author, Grand Light, Logan King, Mac Dillon, Meb, Rose Marie scr, Nelson de Oro, Erin’s Lynn, Mercury, Neerson. Roddy 12yds hd, Kioana, Firpo, Sahib, Hector’s Own, Bay Nut 24, Shadowland, Darknite 36, Rey Logan. Sarella, Royal Serene, Avenger 48. Flying Handicap, of 350sovs; 2.46 class. One mile and a-quarter.—Double Event scr. Audacious, General Bingen, Glenelg, Nelson Tasker, The Abbey, Wharepiana, Away, Roi L’or 12yds bhd, Glideaway, Imprint, King Pointer, St. Maura, Talent, Western King. Aeron, Black Admiral 24, Jean M'Elwyn, Talaro, Terence Dillon, Cardinal Logan 36, Logan Park, Prince Pointer 72. FEILDING HANDICAPS. Kawakawa Hack Hurdles. About one mile and a-half. —Locarno 11.9, Novar 11.6, Mister Gamp 10.13, Cohesion 10.11 Airtight. Royal Acre, Gala Day 10.3, Sir Moment, Red Bank 9.9, Hymestrason 9.5. Asleep, Abisogne 9.2, Onward, Fair One. Heather Blend, Mandarine, American Pillar, Harrogate, Otaura Lass 9.0. Ongo Hack Handicap. Five furlongs and a-half.—Coolmint 9.5, Airway 9.3 Grand Acre, Inflame 8.13, Calapat 8.10. Fee Simple 8.8. Ringlet 8.7, Bank Note 8.0, Sky Bag 7.11, Richfield 7.10. Miss Gowrie 7.7, Boundary 7.5, Tapestry 7.4, Arcade 7.3, Australis 7.2, Le Champ 7.1 Star Girl, Ali Baba, Rillet, Lucerne. Broxt, Seamstress, Warzone, Glendhu. Mint Belle, Kali, Hopwood, Mademoiselle Whakaro 7.0.

Manchester Handicap. One mile and a-xjuarter.—Star Area 9.0, Merry Damon 8.9, Partaga 8.8, Blimp 8.4. The Swell 8.2, Gold Cure, Joy Bird, Manly 8.0. Orazone 7.10. Avro 7.9, High Court 7.3. Briar Root 7.2, Imperial Spark, Cohesion 7.0.

Onepuhi Hack Handicap. One mile and a distance.—Thrift 9.0, Atholspear, Zippon 8.11, Spearmiss 8.7, Gasnapper 8.2, Calamine 8.1, Archieval 7.13. Kawakina 7.12, Acred 7.10, Balloon 7.8, First Ruler, Warflame 7.6, Aurora Borealis 7.2, Merry Mixture 7.1, Patrolet, Potency. Kilorell, Joke Farm 7.0.

Mangaone Handicap. Six furlongs.— Benzora 9.5. Roy Damon 9Si, Ridgemount 8.11, The Raider 8.9, Dobbin, Kcddar 8.5, Moa Bird 8.1. Gold Dawn 7.13, Broad Acre 7.8, Limited, Callanmore 7.5, Vigilance, Whenuanui, Kilbronsyth 7.2, Some Red 7.0.

Taonui Hack Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Coolmint 9.13, Atholspear, Elysianor 9.8, Desert Lad 9.1, Archieval 8.10. Kahn, Ariki, Acred, Warfiile, Whisogne 8.7, Patearoa 8.6, The Warden 8.5, First Ruler 8.3, Vinella, Grattan, Royal Black, Catuna, Kosher, Varsity. Bon Acre, Ngawhine 7.11.

Halcombc Handicap. One mile and a distance.—Partaga 9.9, Manly 9.2, Vivo, Lady Limond 8.11, Bonogne 8.9, Discourse, Jeanette, Kilbronsyth 8.5, Monaghan 8.4. Road* Hog 7.9, Sovena 7.7.

CANTERBURY J.C. HANDICAPS. Kildare Hurdles, of 250sove. One mile and three-quarters.—Aberfeldy 11.9, Troihis 10.12, RangitaJii 10.8, Lancer 10.6, Diana’s Lad 10.3, Airtight 10.2, Radiate

9.13, Guncase 9.8, Kapuna 9.7, Amorist, Kulrange 9.0. Autumn Plate, of 250sovs. One mile.— Paper Boy 9.0, Winsome Boy 8.11, Evening 8.7, Bonrose 8.6, Viscount 8.2, Louise 7-11, Starshooter 7.9, Mis. Mercia 7.9, Phaster, 'urlj Burly, Amourette 7.7, Star Stranger II 7.3, Karitane, Swoopalong. Wrigley, Thurso, Poetess 7.0. Ruesley Plate, of 250sovs. . ive fuilongs.—Francolin 9.2, First Money 8.9, My Own 8.3, Courtlike 7.13, Juniper 7.l*'. Disorder, Belcaire 7.9, Desert Song 7.8, Straight Course, Leader 7.4, Auda, Duellona, Stately 7.3, Sir Roland, Leading Boy, Arrowshicld, Charmeuse, Miss Nightraid 7.0.

Gimcrack Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Paper Boy 9.2. Bernera, Winsome Boy 8.13, Noteworthy, Bonrose, Evening, Proud Knight 8.9, Caterpillar 8.4, Smithereens 7.13, Miss Mercia, Starshooter, Impertinence 7.11, Sea Raid, Night Effort, After Ten, Amourette 7.10, Moy Hall, Star Stranger 11, Royal Chiron, The Bailiff, Bon Raid, Mentone, Hounslow 7.7.

Sockburn Handicap, of 400sovs. Nine furlongs.—Pink Note, Count Cavour, Hoylake 9.3, Beau Gcste 8.12, Seatoun, Battle Colours 8.8, Amor 8.5, Thorndale 8.2, Tresham 7.11, Chide 7.9, Mendip 7.7, Rotor, Nincompoop, Prickles, Buoyant, Front Rank. Quarterdeck 7.0. Courteney Handicap, of 300sovs. Seven furlongs.—Battle Colours 9.9, Meadow Lark 9.2, Rin Tin Tin 8.13, Countersign, Chide 8.12, Magna Charta 8.11, Tommy Dodd 8.10, Aberfeldy 8.6. Nincompoop 8.3, Sudden Storm 7.13, Gold Brick. Buoyant 7.12, Arrowmir 7.11. Rameses /.8, Silver Coot. Paper Boy, Birst Raid, Tnpaw_ay, Decov Bird. Quarterdeck, Moratorium 7.7.

MIDDLEMARCH HANDICAPS. Sutton Handicap, of 22sovs. Six furlongs—Martis 10.13, Greencloth 9.0, Barnew Google 8.7, Hurdy Gurdy 8.7, Rotorex 8.5, Crossbow 8.3, El Boa 8.0, Radiant Knight 8.0 Bowline 7.12, Star Tractor 7.12, Haddon Hall 7.12 Bolstade 7.12, Sola--num 7.12. Glenwye Trotting Handicap, of 30sovs. Two miles. —Gentle Mac, West Stai, Knowledge. Erin’s Own, Auto, King Low, Minimax, Peter Patch scr. Master Peter 96yds bhd, Great Heart 156, Bingen Patch 208. . r Middlemarch Racing Club Handicap, of 30sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Martis 10.5, Killorna 9.5, Greencloth 9.0, Hurdy Gurdy 8.3, Crosbow 8.3, Radiant Knight 8.0. Star Tractor 7.12, Bowline 7.12, Humbolt 7.12. . . „ Arden Trotting Handicap, ot 18sovs (for unhoppled trotters only). One mile and a-half. —Kismet, Etambc, Queen Wilkes, Dunvegan, Peter Patch, Ettie Bells, Farmer Bill, Fur Trader, Persian Rose scr, Ambition 12yds bhd, Major Domo 24, Master Peter 48. Garthmyll Handicap, of 22sovs. Seven furlongs.—Martis 10.10, Greencloth 9.0, Barney Google 8.9, Hprdy Gurdy 8.7, Rotorex 8.7, Crossbow 8.5. Radiant Knight 8.2, El Boa 8.0, Bowline 7.12, Star Tractor 7.12, Haddon Hall 7.12, Bolstade 7.12, Solanum 7.12. Mile Dash Trot Handicap, of ISsovs. One mile. —Gentle Mac, Etambe, Lou, Minimax, Dan Huon scr, Knowledge 12yds bhd, Erin’s Own, Ambition, Auto 24, Major Domo 36, Massey Maid 60, Great Heart 108, Cytheria 120, Dawson Bingen 144, Bingen Patch 144.

RIVERTON HANDICAPS. Trial Handicap, of 125sovs. Seven furlongs.—Ohai 9.0. Clarenson 8.12, Claret Cup 8.10, Remindful 8.10. Red Boa 8.8. Barney Google, Meitui 8.6, Some Toff, Banner Boy, Barn Door, Connect Flash, Some Guy, Polling Day, Maranui, Miss Feete, Eleanor Bolling, Wig Wag, Poor Boy, Top Speed, Soldan, Best Policy, Fun and Fancy, Assemble. Haulage 8.5. Some Form and Night Maid were not eligible. Waiau Steeplechase, of 200sovs. Two miles. —Kapuna 10.10, Calibration 10.6, Ngahue, Ngarata, Ripon Abbey 9.12, Eiin-go-Bragh. Paradcr. Taramoa 9.10, Barricon. Warseer, French Fleet, Beloasco, Western Star, Inductor, Appoiyn —Bur rangong gelding 9.7. Prize Rose was not eligible. Aparima Handicap, of 245sovs. Six furlongs.—Royal Saxon 9.13, Meadow Lark 9.5, Black Duke 9.2, King Balboa 8.10, Money Mine 7.12, Arrowmir 7.12, Arch Arrow 7.10, Waving Corn 7.10, Martis 7.9, Eaton Bells 7.9, Corn Money 7.5. Coomassie, Battle Flag, Battle Maid. Brightling 7.0. Longwood Hack Handicap, of 125sovs Seven furlongs.—Latin Quarter 9.0, Paris Cupid’s Dart, Membo, Takaka 8.11, Arrowy 8.6, Filosol, Tembroney 8.5, Narrative, Kilorna 8.3, Attractive Lady 7.13, Vinegrove 7.10, Red Sea 7.9, Lucky Maid 7.3, Red Leaf, Gong, Best Policy, Town Major, Barn Door 7.0. Riverton Cup Handicap, of 605sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Royal Saxon, Queen Balboa 9.0, Beacon Light 8.12, Celerity II 8.11, Black Duke 8.6? Town Bank 8.5, Circulation, Overhaul 8.3, Meadow Lark 7.12, Some Rose 7.10, Wingatui, Apache, King Balboa 7.9, Ark Royal, Red Racer 7.6, Tardy 7.3, Wayward 7.1, Flying Mist, Sparkling Eyes. Brightling, Timbroney, Cupid’s Dart, Solzia 7.0.

Great Western Steeplechase, ot 450sovs. Three miles. —Nylotis 11.11, Greenstone, Jovial, Dubious 10.9, The Babe 10.7, Vice Grand 10.2, Frenchman, Ranui, Windermere 9.13, Snowfall 9.8, Cassells 9.6, Kapuna, Nyanza 9.2, Parader, Ngahue 9.0. Visitors’ Hack Handicap, of 125sovs. Six furlongs.—Arrowy 9.0. Narrative, Rosenor, Attract 8.10, Full Fling 8.6, Battle Maid 8.4, Insolence 8.0, Some Signal, Lucky Light 7.12, Lucky Maid 7.10, Craigmore, Red Boa, Ohai, Town Major, Best Policy, Wig Wag, Some Toff 7.7. Pourakino Handicap, of 200sovs One mile —Overhaul 9.0, King Balboa 8.13, Fairy Herald 8.10, Apache 8.9, Wingatui 8.7, Some Rose 8.6, Ark Royal 8.5, Red Racer 8.4, Money Mine 8.2, Camisader 8.1, Waving Corn 8.0, Wayward, Sparkling Eyes 7.10, Carnot 7.9, Flying Mist 7.7, King Pol, Solzia, The Harp 7.2, Soltoe, Brightling 7.0. TROTTING HANDICAPS. The following are the trotting handicaps for the third day of the Riverton meeting:— Ohai Saddle Trot, of 153sovs. One mile and a-half. —Some Bloom, Honest

Nell, Mabel Dillon, Erin’s Woo 4, Orphan Annie, Erin’s Coy, Southern Light, Patch Pointer, Chrolis, Midnight Bell scr, Panee Lao 12yds bhd, Baker Girl, Fescue Bill, Marvin Dillon, Knight Commander, Chimingdale. Young Tom 24, Sea Haws, Sun F r * n eess Thorpe, John Logan 48, Musical Chimes 60, Ellegro 72, Erin’s 120^ Une ’ Sandowu 96, Kensitas

Wakatipu Harness Trot, of 153sovs. One mile and a-half—Some Bloom, Cheap Money Honest Nell, Baby Joan, Finneguan, Game Girl, Erin’s Wood, Orphan Annie Erin’s Coy, Southern Light, King Mac, Chloris, Master Jack scr, Baker ,J lncc Lao 12yds bhd. Fescue Bill, Eiffel Tower, Marvin Dillon, Knight Commanuer, Chimingdale. Weary Dillon Young Tom 24, Sea Hawk 36, Princess inorpe, John Logan 48, Musical Chimes, Mountain Queen 60, Ellegro 72, Coldstreain Guard 84, Frin’s Fortune, Lady Zita 96. C. EASTWOOD SUSPENDED. WELLINGTON, March 20. the jockey C. Eastwood, who rode Amor in the Autumn Handicap on Monday, has been suspended for a month for carelessly allowing his horse to cross nearly to the rails and interfere with Tresham and btar Area. The committee did not consider that it was deliberately done. CJ.C. EASTER MEETING. Silver Paper was rehandicapped at 8.6 f ° r „ tbc . Great Easter Handicap; Amor ■at 7.7 for the Great Easter and 7.3 for the Great Autumn. Commendation was scratched for all engagements at 11.40 a.m.