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Southland Times, Issue 20447, 27 March 1928, Page 10

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Southland Racing Club’s Autumn meeting opens to-morrow and will extend over Thursday. The Hororata R.C.’s annual fixture and the Whangarei Racing Club’s Autumn meeting are due on Saturday. The running of a number of horses at the Oamaru J.C. meeting did not justify their owners in a visit to the south. The sum of £1620 will be distributed in stakes at the Oamaru Trotting Club’s Winter fixture on Saturday, May 19. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s annual fixture will open on Thursday next and extend over Saturday, March 31. The jumping of Red Heather on both days of the Oamaru J.C. meeting was of a high order and deserved a win on Saturday. The hurdle racer Atapo is at present in the paddock and his owner states that he is likely to remain there for some time to come. Provided all is well with him, Jovial, by Merry Moment—Sanguine, may be hard to beat in the minor steeplechases at Riverton. The very satisfactory field of nine two and three-year-olds remain in the Southland R.C.’s Juvenile Handicap, which will be run to-morrow afternoon. At the last Grand National Steeplechase meeting Jovial, who has been nominated at Riverton, displayed promising form in minor cross country races. The Southland R.C. can claim a very satisfactory acceptance total for Wednesday with 86 horses for eight races, and the first field handicapped left in the Southland Cup. The very useful Overdrawn ran badly at the Oamaru J.C. meeting on Saturday, but work and one or two races at the Southland R.C. meeting may key him up for Riverton. The glamour of King Balboa’s performances at Wingatui last week caused many people to neglect to note that Overhaul displayed improving form on Saturday. The smart three-year-old novice, Meadow Lark, who ran well at the Oamaru meeting, is by Songbird from Unawed, by Markhope —Unawares, by Gipsy Grand—Ambush, by Vanguard—Fairy Maid, an old-fashioned but stout pedigree on the dam’s side. He is a perky young Songbird. When the mail to hand last evening left Australia the New Zealander, Limerick, was galloping well on the Sydney tracks, hence he probably went out at a short price for the Rawson Stakes, the event which he won at Rosehill on Saturday. It is pleasing to observe that Spearmaid has been left in the Southland Cup to-mor-row, as the Greyspear mare looks like developing into a very useful open company performer at from one mile to ten furlongs and the ranks of this class in the home province will benefit by recruiting. At the V.A.T.C. meeting at Caulfield on March 17 the Orrong Two-year-old Handicap was attractively won by a colt called Balmerino, by All Black—Anna, who is owned by Mr J. Edmond, probably identical with a sportsman who used to race horses in Southland from the late H. Goodman’s stable. The Melbourne youngster event referred to was worth £650. Balmerino is spoken of as a colt of more than average ability. The New Zealand-born horseman, M. McCarten, has had quite a run of success in Sydney of late, and it is safe to say that he acted as Limerick’s pilot when the son of Limond won at Rosehill on Saturday. It almost looks as if McCarten developed special form to be ready for supreme action when Limerick came to hand. With three days’ racing at Riverton furnishing valuable stakes and looming just ahead it was considered in the north that the acceptances for the Southland R.C.’s meeting might not prove up to the mark, but the lists totalling 86 acceptors published this morning afford the best answer. The eight events set for to-morrow promise to provide keen sport and wide wagering facilities, and what more could be expected ? As a matter of fact, the acceptances are really much more encouraging than was expected by the officials of the S.R.C. and people intimately connected with the game, and this should at least spell a successful fixture. One of the events for which a curtailed field was feared was the Flying Handicap, and it is now satisfactory to point out that nine runners are promised, with at least six horses likely to command solid support. There was also some uneasiness in connection with the prospects for the Southland Steeplechase, but in the light of the recent Otautau Steeplechase contest and some results of the past the local cross-country event is replete with promise. The hack races, too, have proved attractive to owners, as there are 12 in the Roslyn Hack Handicap (6f.) and 13 in the Stewart Island Handicap (7f.), while 18 acceptors for the New River Harness Trot (2m.) is more than satisfactory.

That good and game horse, Rob, has almost outlived his days of usefulness as a racehorse, as he is now so badly affected in the wind that he cannot foot it with the company with which he has been used to compete or see out a reasonable distance. He was never in the picture at the Oamaru J.C. meeting last week. Hard Prince failed to repeat his form of the opening day of the Oamaru J.C. meeting when it came to the Pacific Hurdle Race at Wingatui on Saturday. He won the Autumn Hurdles the first day like a very useful jumper, but never looked like getting up to the leaders on the second day. He nearly came down at the second obstacle, however, and this ugly incident may have and probably did take all the steel out of his efforts—it was also against him that when W. Cooper, who made a great recovery, got him straightened up, the leaders were far away and travelling very fast. The two batten races at the Oamaru fixture, by the way, were run at a very fast clip for Wingatui, as on each occasion the time was 2min 46sec, as against the 2.48 standing as the record on the books of the Dunedin Jockey Club, and credited to Projector. The track last week was very fast, and it may b 7 said that Projector carried 11.4, as compared with Hard Prince 9.4, and Red Heather 10.4 respectively in their winning essays. W’hen he has done with the batten-crossing game Hard Prince may be found useful with steeplechase fences in front of him. There was a strong wind against the contestants at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday when the Otagoowned Jolly Pet won the leading event, March Handicap (harness), £350 (2m.) in 4.41. The Coldstream Bells—Jolly Pet gelding won the race from end to end and going away. He carried the confidence of his connections and the many friends of the Messrs Jolly Brothers of Cromwell and Dunedin respectively will be pleased to learn of their success with a horse of their own breeding. What made the victory all the more acceptable was the fact that Jolly Pet was backed and beaten at the recent New Brighton T.C. fixture when he met with some interference. For the Farewell Handicap at the Oamrau J.C. meeting on Saturday, Gay Sonnet was made a better first selection than Overdrawn to the extent of about one hundred and forty chances and her support was justified as she ran home an easy winner from Lucy Locket. Overdrawn ran well for six furlongs and was then beaten, but the race should do him good. It is

some time since the Dunedin-owned gelding was seen at his best, and it will be interesting to see how he shapes at the Southland and Riverton R.C. meetings. The wellperformed Paper Money—Droski gelding is a smart all-round performer when stripped at his best and his loss of form must be disappointing to his admirers.

It appears that by some means or other the amount of the fine inflicted on J. Walsh in connection with the Waikoura Trot Handicap at the Oamaru J.C. meeting on Friday last appeared incorrectly in print here. When Needles was relegated into second place and John Dee awarded the stake Walsh was fined £lO for unnecessary use of his whip, whereas the amount was reported to be £2. The entries for the minor events at the Canterbury J.C.’s Autumn meeting number 192, as compared with 197 last year. The ex-Invercargill pacing mare, Lingfield, who now races in Mr G. J. Barton’s name from W. J. Tomkinson’s stable, was fourth in the March Handicap, won by Jolly Pet, but there is said to have been no merit in the performance. The Author Dillon —Gianella mare has not been successful since she left the south, but she will probably turn up trumps one of these days. She is only a young performer yet as light harness racehorses go, and she is a nice pacer, who stays fairly well and can command a fair turn of speed. CANTERBURY RACING NEWS. SATRAP GOES TO AUCKLAND. EULALIE GALLOPS A GREAT EASTER RUSH. JUMPER WHIPCORD IN WORK. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, March 26.

We are having beautiful Autunm weather. Dull mornings and bright days, while just a sufficiency of rain has fallen to keep the turf in splendid order. Trotting meetings at Wellington generally attract a large number of enthusiasts to the capital city. Saturday’s meeting was an exception as very few people went north. Elzear was well supported here for her two engagements at Wellington. The best she could do was to register a third and a second. As the times put up by the winners of the two events were on the slow side it is evident that something must have happened to Mr G. Barton’s fine trotter to prevent her from winning. Satrap will leave in a couple of days to take his place in the Leger field at Ellerslie. The racing this gelding had at Trentham did him good. He will leave here for Auckland a very fit horse. He, however, is not a really good one, and he will get beaten if he meets something that has improved since last they met. V. Alborn took Cannonball and Vesuvius to Wellington. He was very confident in their ability to win, and they were backed accordingly, both on the course, and by stop-at-home bettors. As so often happens the good things failed to produce a bonus. Alborn had ideas of going further north when he left here. What he will do now it is hard to say. Eulalie was responsible for a smart gallop over seven furlongs on Thursday morning. It was a good performance, but not at all sensational. In fact it was no better than one or two of the -filly’s performances prior to her departure to Trentham for the Challenge Stakes. The result of Thursday’s gallop was a rush of anti-post bettors to get on the good thing for the Easter Handicap, and now she is at a very short price indeed. In some cases there is “no money.” W’hen Eulalie won the Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton last November she carried 8.1 while Crown Area who finished a •good second to her carried 8.3. In the Great Easter Handicap Eulalie has 8.8 and Crown Area 8.3. On paper the weights favour Crown Area The extra furlong may also be on his side. It certainly will not give the filly any advantage. It must be noted, however, that since their good showings in the spring, neither Eulalie or Crown Area have done much good for their owners. A few ’chasers—such as they are—are now in work at Riccarton the latest to put in an appearance is Whipcord. He is back in F. P. Claridge’s stables. Big and lusty he still goes very short behind. J. McCombe evidently intends staying in the North Island until after the Easter meetings. He has not entered anything for the C.J.C. Easter meeting. He has some promising looking yearlings to break in as soon as he comes home. Three of them are by Chief Ruler. They have been well done. Rapier has not quite recovered from his efforts on the hard tracks at Trentham. He has been kept at easy pacing, but H. Nurse intends starting him in the Great Autumn Handicap. Considering his performances the Greyspear horse is not harshly treated with 9.9. C. Emerson has been offered the ride, but at present is not enamoured of it. Battle Colours must have ricked himself slightly while running in the Waimate Cup. He has been slightly lame in the shoulder ever since. This may have been the cause of his very poor showing. Magna Chart a is doing all his work under a heavy pull. Trainer T. H. Gillett is losing faith in the big son of King John. He hopes, however, that the speedy gelding will find the sharp turns at Hororata all to his liking. R. Emerson who was operated upon for gall stones a few* weeks ago, is out of hospital, and feeling much better than he has done for years. He has resumed charge of his team. F. C. Porter returned from Auckland a week ago. He is still using crutches, but reports that his damaged leg is rapidly getting stronger, and that he will be able to dispense with the supporting sticks very soon. He is very cheerful, and thinks that he will be riding again before long. Moorland has gone to the West Coast, and is being trained by Messrs Donnellan and Shanahan. He ran his first race for his new owner on Saturday. Te Awhina has been allowed to drop out of the Great Easter Handicap and has been entered for some of the minor events at the C.J.C. Easter meeting. This course appears to be a wise one as the filly has still to win a considerable amount before she is out of hacks. First Sight is bowling along well in his work. He was given a let up after the Midsummer meeting, and is on the backward side at present. One more win, however small, will put him into open company. Footfall is improving slowly, but very slowly. He is much lighter than when he has shown his best form. Trainer G. Murray Aynsley knows that this gelding is not as well as he has been on occasions, but he does not think he will need to be to win the Great Autumn Handicap. F. D. Jones will ride him. Pink Note was one of the horses engaged in the Great Easter double that was not expected to drop out at the first acceptance. He had been fairly well supported for the double by the public, and his defection was a most unpleasant surprise to many. G. Murray Aynsley has paid up for Chide in the Champagne Stakes, but he has also entered him for the two-vear-old handicaps. He considers Chide a useful gelding, but not really high class, or thoroughly seasoned. On these counts he paid up in the classic, intending to watch how the other Champagne candidates progress before coming to a final decision, as to what race he will run the youngster in. Some trotting enthusiasts at Rangiora have an idea of forming a local club. At a meeting held a few days ago it was decided to ask the Rangiora J.C._io form a trotting track on the outside of their course proper. The Rangiora J.C. at present, are not averse to trotting races being held on their course, but the idea of cutting up their track does not appeal.

Shirley is due to arrive from the north early this week. She is reported as improving. Margaret Birney is giving her owner, trainer an uneasy time of it. Troubled with a bad joint all the season she has hit herself on several occasions of late. Quarterdeck has got over the lameness that prevented her from racing at Trentham, and is doing some solid work. A batch of yearlings have arrived at Chokebore from Stonyhurst. Among them are several by Winning Hit. On looks these are a very satisfactory lot. They are the first of his gets. Stormy is getting through the tasks allotted him in a most satisfactory manner. It is only a matter of this gelding standing up to a reasonable preparation, for him to win good races, and that before very long. WESTPORT JOCKEY CLUB.. MEETING CONCLUDES. STEEL BAR LEADING WINNER. INCREASED TOTALIZATOR FIGURES. (Per United Press Association.) Westport, March 26. The second day of the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting was held in showery weather before a large, attendance. The tote put through £8,553 10/- as against £7,304 10/- on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £17,153 as against £14,248 10/- last year, an increase of £2,904 10/-. The results were:— FLYING HACK HANDICAP, £6O. Six furlongs and 24 yards. 1 W. S. Young’s Carrigalien, 8.0 (C. Robinson) 1 2 E. W. Spencer’s Smithereens 7.9 (R. Orange) 2 3 C. Johnstone’s Bank Draft, 8.10 (V. Lee) 3 Also started. —5 Gaslight 9.1, 4 St. Nicholas 7.10, 6 Killaddie 7.9, 7 Royal Stanley Won by three lengths, third two lengths away. Time, Imin 19secs. DENNISTON HANDICAP TROT (harness) £75. Class 2.33. One mile. 3 C. Raffeli’s Star Cluster, scr. (L. F. Berkett) 1 5 J. Spillane’s Ocean Chimes, 36yds bhd (Owner) 2 2 E. C. McDermott’s Martern, scr. (Pascoe) 3 Also started.—6 Playgirl scr., 10 Jessie Bells scr., 14 Claire scr., 9 Cawthorn scr., 11 Alpine Melody 12yds, 8 Anon 24yds., 12 Ocean Whispers 36yds., 4 Red Audubon 36 yds, 1 Frills 48yds., 13 Smithfield 48yds., 7 Red Comet 60yds.

Won by four lengths, third two lengths away. Times: 2min 25 4-ssecs; 2mins 25 4-ssecs; 2mins 29 4-ssecs BULLER HANDICAP, £125. One mile and a-quarter. 3 T. Eldon Coate’s Steel Bar, 8.0 (L. Young) 1 1 W. S. Young's Ardfinnan, 9.5 (C. Robinson) 2 2 H. Moore’s Killoch, 8.3 (J. Dombroski) 3 Also started.—4 Para 7.11, 5 John Dix 7.7. Won by a long neck, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, 2min 12 2-ssecs. At the conclusion of the race, Mr E. McPadden presented Mr Coates with a valuable silver cup donated by the Licensed Victuallers’ Association as an addition to the stake and Mr. C. Thomas presented L. Young, the jockey, with a gold mounted whip donated by Mr E. McPadden, the president of the Westport Jockey Club. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, £75. Six furlongs and 24 yards. 1 A. J. Wilson's Moorland, 9.11 (V. Lee) 1 2 A. Beban’s Birthmark, 8.4 (Walshe) 2 4 W. S. Young’s Carrigallen, 9.0 (R. Burns) 3 Also started.—3 Hallowmoon 10.1, 5 Pickanniny 8.3. Won by two lengths, third a length away. WAIMANGAROA HANDICAP (harness), £75. Class 3.48. One mile and a-half. 2 L. F. Berkett’s Insurance, scr (Owner) f 3 M. S. Wootton’s Prompter, 12yds (R. Humphries) j 8 G. J. Griffiths’ Red Comet, 96yds (Pascoe) 3 t Dead heat. Also started.—6 Charlie Lincoln scr., 12 Plain Bill scr., 6 Jessie Bells 12yds., 1 Dillon Chimes 24yds., 9 Ocean Whispers 48 yds., 10 Anon 48yds., 4 Ocean Chimes 72 yds., 11 Smithfield 84yds., 5 Golden Locanda 84yds. The favourite refused to strike his gait. Times: 3mins 47 3-ssecs; 3mins 47 3-ssecs; 3mins 45secs. COLVIN HANDICAP, £B5. Seven furlongs. 2 A. O. Bradley’s King Cheops, 8.12 (R. Burns) 1 1 J. Adamson’s Rapid Rose, 8.11 (A. Messervey) 2 3 W. Morgan’s Corn Rigs, 8.0 (R. (Orange I 3 Also started.—4 Wharfdale 8.8, 5 Lord Leslie 8.2. Won by a head, third a length away. Time, Imin 32secs. CHARLESTON HACK HANDICAP, £75. Six furlongs and 24 yards. 3 W. Pine's Atone, 7.8 (A. Messervey ) 1 4 A. McDonald’s Bank Draft, 8.10 (V. Lee) 2 5 W. Stewart’s Gaslight, 9.1 (Walshe) 3 Also started.— 1 Erin Go Bragh 9.3, 7 St. Nicholas 7.10, 2 No Response 7.10, 6 Smithereens 7.9. Won by four lengths, third two lengths away. Time, Imin 19 l-ssecs. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £BO. Six furlongs. 4 W. Morgan’s Corn Rigs, 8.0 (R. Orange) 1 2 A. Beban’s Birthmark 8.4 (Walshe) 2 1 J. Johnstone’s Caliburn, 8.7 (A. Messervey) .. 3 Also started.—3 Flying Master 8.0, 5 Bitters 7.7. Won by a length, third two lengths away. Time, Imin 24secs. BAY OF PLENTY RACES. RARANGI WINS TAURANGA CUP. A TOTALISATOR RECORD. (Per United Press Association.) Tauranga, March 24. The Bay of Plenty Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held to-day. The weather was cool and showery, but there was a record attendance, and the course was in the best possible condition. The totalisator handled £14,112 10/-, compared with £10,622 last year. This exceeds any previous record. Results:— TRIAL PLATE (five furlongs).—4 Lady Cynic 8.0, 1; Otangihaku 8.0, 2; Roman Abbey 9.7, 3. Scratched—Waitekohe and Harmonic. Won by a nose, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 3secs.

MANGANUI HANDICAP (six furlongs). —3 Taku Tama 9.5, 1; 4 Desert Knight 7.10, 2; 6 Queen Abbey 8.0, 3. Also started —Palmares 7.13, Queen Comet 7.11, Seg ment, Desert Knight 7.10, Cloudbank 7.1, Salonio 7.1. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16 l-ssecs. TAURANGA CUP, £175. One mile and aquarter. 7 Rarangi 7.0 1 1 Queen Arch 7.3 2 5 The Author 7.5 3 Scratched—New Moon. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Time, 2mins ILeca,

KERRIES’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP (one mile).—6 Mosque 7.3, 1; 4 Waitekohe 7.4, 2; 1 Taurimu 8.9, 3. Scratched—Taku Tama, Roman Abbey, Desert Knight, flying Foam, Homai. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 44 2-ssecs. GREERTON HANDICAP (seven furlongs).—l Tinokoa 8.0 and 2 New Moon 8.3 (dead-heat), 1; 3 Miss Egypt 7.3, 3. Scratched—Matinee, Namutere, Clarus. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 28secs. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (six furlongs).—s Waltzer 9.3, 1; 1 Dimmer, 2; 4 Orchus 8.7, 3. Scratched —Queen Comet, Desert Knight, Master Lu, Colville Queen, Mosque, Solanio. Won by a nose, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15 4-ssecs. COUNTY STAKES (six (furlongs) .—1 Roman Abbey 9.7, 1; 6 Otangihaku 8.0, 2; 5 Flying Foam 8.2, 3. Scratched —Waitekohe, Tarrapeen, Eastbourne, Glad Abbey. Won by a length and a-quarter, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16secs. FLYING HANDICAP (six furlongs).—3 Whaka King 7.0, 1; Tinokoa 7.13, 2; 6 Dimmer 7.0, 3. Scratched—Matinee, Queen Arch, Waltzer, Desert Knight, The Jack Jumper. Won by half a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 14 3-ssecs. AUSTRALIAN EVENT. TOOKARBY WINS AT MOONEE VALLEY. (By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright.) (Rec. 8.40 p.m.) Melbourne, March 26. At the Moonee Valley meeting, the Eight Hours’ Handicap resulted : —Tookarby 8.3, Kingun 7.0, limtator 8.2. Nine started. Won by a neck. Time 2mins 39Asecs. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR WEDNESDAY. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Southland Racing Club’s Autumn meeting to be held on Wednesday and Thursday 28th and 29th March, 1928: ROSLYN HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. . Six furlongs.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, March 26. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Chib’s Easter meeting to be held on April 7 and 11. PRELIMINARY HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 3.34. One mile and a-half. Nelson Boy . . scr Western Voyage 12 Kempton ... scr Swiftbine . . 24 Katute .... scr Great Amazon . 24 Nelson Beil . . scr Nelson yds bhd McKinney 24 Sea Queen . . 12 Audobell ... 36 Wildbine ... 12 Herbilwyn . . 48 Tiny Moon . . 12 Nourmahal . . 60 Sarsaparilla . . 12 Real the Great 72 Mount. Royal . 12 Little Logan . 84 Burnie 12 FENDALTON HANDICAP (saddle), £3OO. Class 2.15. One mile. Pantoscr yds bhd Rosie Nut ... scr Killinchy ... 12 Fashion Queen . scr Bingen Lad . . 12 Kulnine .... scr Hue Coronada . 12 Trooper Dillon . scr General Bingen 24 Harry Audubon scr Pan Yan . . . 24 Direct Mornipg . scr Billy Sea ... 24 Queen’s General scr Shine Soon . . 24 Kotuku Jack . . scr Darknite . . 36 Omahu .... scr Jean McElwyn 36 Succession ... scr August Dillon . 36 Bing Boy ... scr Countryman . . 48 King Pointer . . scr Author Jinks . 60 EASTER HANDICAP (harness), £lOOO. Class 4.30. Two miles. Golden Devon . scr Machine Gun . 36 Roicole .... scr Acron .... 36 Plutoscr Black Admiral . 48 yds bhd Queen’s Own . . 48 Nelson Fame . . 12 Loganwood . . 48 St. Maura ... 12 Dalnahine . . 60 Taurekareka . . 12 Waitaki Girl . . 60 Padlock .... 12 Prince Pointer . 72 Author Jinks . 24 Jewel Pointer , 72 Peterwah ... 24 Jack Potts ... 84 Logan Park . . 24 Great Bingen . 102 Talero .... 36 EXPRESS HANDICAP (harness), £4OO. Class 4.36. Two miles. Direct Morning . scr Epigram ... 24 yds bhd Dalmehy ... 24 Elzear .... 12 King Pointer . 36 Jackie Audubon 12 Daphne d’Oro . 36 Great Earl ... 12 Logan Holme . 36 Honour Bright . 12 William the Rey Logan . . 12 Great 36 JKituku Jack . 12 Zenith .... 48 Engagement . 12 Billy Sea ... 48 Nantwich ... 12 Peter Swift . . 48 Avenger ... 12 Money Spider . 48 Harold Burwood 12 Young Blake . 48 Arikil2 Colene Pointer . 48 Napland .... 12 Shine Soon . . 48 Dr Dillon ... 13

Money Spider is ineligible. FLYING HANDICAP (harness), £350. Class 2.17. One mile and a-quarter. Dr. Dillon . . . scr Pluto .... 12 Kotuku Jack . . scr Willie Logan . 24 General Bingen . scr Black Admiral 36 Bob Logan ... scr St. Maura ... 36 Honour Bright . scr Logan Chief . . 36 Hue Coronado . scr Fight Ever . . 36 yds bhd Great Hope . . 60 Glenelg .... 12 Logan Park . . 36 Trimmer ... 12 Acron .... 60 Pan Yan ... 12 FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, March 26. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting to be held on April 7 and 9:—

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TROUBLE IN OTAGO CENTRE. Dunedin, March 24. As the result of a heated discussion at a meeting of the Otago Centre of the N.Z. A. to-night, the trouble being caused by alleged unsatisfactory handicapping which had been in evidence in the recent sports meetings in Otago, the president, Mr. C. L. Macassey, vice-president, Mr. P. W. Breen and the sports secretary, Mr. H. T. Emmerson tendered their resignations. The resignation of the handicapper, Mr. W. H. B. Hobbs, was also accepted.

HAWERA TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, March 26. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Hawera Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on April 1 and 9:— AURORA HANDICAP (harness), £2OO, limit 4.32 (11m.). —Trustworthy It, Little Huia It, Beverley Audubon It, Muriel Thorne It, El Direct It, Nella Dillon It, Don Wildman It, Danny Boy it, Lord Lu It, Electric Gold It, Araroa It, Great Ballin It, Van Mac It, Musical Lady It,. Jewel It, Great Eyre It, Indicator It, Single Mint It, Louie Dillon It, Lina Chimes It, Lady Eboay It, Loyalty It, Bingen Spiers It, Roylette It, tSanley Dillon It, Queen Elizabeth 12yds bhd, Gaza 12yds, Le Advanceur 12yds, Nelson Dillon 24yds,. Hilltop 24yds, Richmond Lass 24yds, Bell Dial 24yds, Dealer 36yds, Halmore 48yds, Vallamont 48yds, Native Hero 48yds, Warplane 60yds, Cornelian 156yds. MATAPU HANDICAP (harness), £2OO, limit 3.48 (14m.).—Colonel Thorpe It, Lady Ena It, Octocherd It, Deceitful It, Bing Mokanna It, Nelson’s Request It, Annie Emma It, Etta Cole 12yds bhd, Rebecca 12yds, Call Boy 24yds, Tui Belle 24yds, Ben Bingen 24yds, Jewel Wave 36yds, Brian Bingen 48yds, Real Todd 48yds, Peter McMillan 60yds, Leo Mauritius 84yds, Roma Bingen 120yds. STRATFORD HANDICAP (harness), £2OO, limit 3.36 (lim.).~Bara Gold It, Great Triumph It, Abrubaya It, Native Hero It, Halmore It, Queen Betty It, Great Ballin It, Derby Lynn It, Mona Logan It, Regime It, Hal Huon It, Nelson Dillon It, Warplane It, Horizon It, Sailor Boy It, Queen Elizabeth It, Hostess It, Nellie Bramley It, Speed King It, Thorpie 12yds bhd, Sylvia Logan 12yds, Halgana 12yds, Signor 12yds, Our Nancy 12yds, Spring Note 12yds, Manna 12yds, Profiteer 12yds, Heroic 12yds, Haurenga Pai 12yds, George the Fourth 12yds. Lady Brent 24yds, Roamer 24yds, Master Cute 24yds, Hori Dillon 36yds, Lottie Advance 36yds, Audubon Child 36yds, Marionette 36yds, Zella 48yds, Pageant 72yds, Concertina 84yds. HAWERA CUP HANDICAP (harness), £6OO, limit 4.42 (2m.).—Wild Lad It, Grattan Thorpe It, Royal Sevens It, Tui Wildwood It, Kevinbrae It, High Sea It, Neerson It, Lady Barington It, Explosion It, Krisler It, Peter Grattan It, Locanda Boy It, Dillon Huon It, Uramic It, Pageant It, Dundas Boy 12yds bhd, Reremai 12yds, Shadowland 12yds, Hector’s Own 12yds, Van Cap 12yds, Bingen Star 12yds, Vesuvius 24yds, Ricardo 24yds, La Sonnette 24yds, Bingen King 24yds, Okoura 24yds, Tamerlane 24yds, Great Peter 24yds, Gold Ball 36yds, Cannonball 36yds, Master Councillor 36yds, Rose Bingen 48yds, Respect 48yds, Great Actress 48yds, Rockburn 48yds, Lady Joan 48yds, Lord Nepean 60yds, Gold Jacket 84yds, Lady Dunmore 108yds.

, MANAIA HANDICAP (harness), £230, ; limit 4.55 (2m.). —Colonel Thorpe It, Brian Bingen It, Call Boy It, Jewel Wave It, The Danger It, Roez It, Commander Bingen It, Peter Fashion 12yds bhd, Billy Carbine 12yds. Kilmar 36yds, Bingen Star 36yds, Roma Bingen 60yds, Louisiana 72yds, Bright Light 72yds, Brigand 84yds, Anseline 84yds, Maxegin 84yds. NORMANBY HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO, limit 2.22 (Im.). —Little Huia It, Abrabanyo It, Merry Brown It, Zolock Wood It, Clive Bell It, Matenga It, Indicator It, Roylette it, Marosa It, Sylvia Logan It, Horizon It, Cora Tacks It, Spring Note It, Thorpie 12yds bhd, Lady Brent 12yds, Joy Bird 12yds, Profiteer 12yds, Great Kevin 12yds, Roma 12yds, Silver Link 12yds, Betty Home 12yds, Jazz 12yds, Syringa 24yds, Wrigley 24yds, Direct Todd 24yds, Master Cute 24yds 4 Satinbird 36yds, Maid of the Mountains 36yds, Andover 36yds, Lord Minto 36yds, High Sea 36yds, Krisler 36yds, Admiral Lock 48yds, Our Patch 48yds, Van Cap 48yds, Dillon Gold 72yds. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (harness), £230, limit 4.50 (2m.). —Peter Pirate It, Bara Gold It, Bell Dial It, Richmond Lass It, Trumpeter It, Dealer It, Our Nancy It, Nella Dillon It, Halmore It, Bonanza It, Araroa It, Nellie Parson It, Spring Note It, Regime It, Hostess It, Great Delight It, The Abbey 12yds bhd, Speed King 12yds, Signor 12yds, George the Fourth 12yds, Heroic 12yds, Kevnibrae 12yds, Haerenga Pai 12yds, Tamataku 24yds, Lottie Advance 36yds, Wakefield 48yds, Dad’s Hope 48yds, Cornelian 96yds, Concertina 96yds. ELTHAM HANDICAP (harness), £250, limit 2.54 (Um.). —Wrigley It, Abundance It, Zella It, Wakefield It, Direct Todd It, Maid of the Mountains It, High Sea It, Neerson It, Hohora It, Syringa It, Kriesler It, Marionette It, Royal Serene It, Pageant 12yds bhd, Reremai 12yds, Dundas Boy 12yds, Dillon Huon 12yds, Uramic 12yds, Admiral Lock 24yds, Sister Beatrice 24yds, Pearl Coronado 24yds, Master Councillor 24yds, Our Patch 24yds, Cannonball 24yds, Van Cap 24yds, Gold Dial 24yds, Caprice 36yds, Tamerlane Lady Joan 36yds, Bingen King 48yds, Taipare 48yds, Dillon Gold 48yds, Vesuvius 48yds, Great Actress 60yds, Lord Nepean 60yds. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ENTRIES FOR MINOR RACES. SOUTHLANDERS ENGAGED. The following are the entries for the minor events of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting on Easter Monday and the following day:— KILDARE HANDICAP, £250. (One mile and a quarter).—Heather Lad, Moratorium, Cross Bow, Happy Days, Carnot, Karitane, Tarleton, Beauty Light. AUTUMN PI ATE, £250. (One mile.) Philippic, Luminant, Honeycomb, Tardy, Master John, Barryanda, Rotor, Starflight, Fair Exchange, Cross Bow, Amor, Karitane, First Sight, Lancer. RUSSLEY PLATE, £250. (Five furlongs).—Rin Tin Tin, Rigmarole, Dormeuse, Miss Ransom, Prickles, Impertinence, Great Star, Proud Knight, Weather Raid, Merivale, Starshooter, Lovedart, Chide, Amourette, Viscount, Corsetiere, Synonym, Gay Crest, Red Heckle. GIMCRACK HANDICAP, £2OO. (Seven furlongs).—Meadow Lark, Shalimar, Golden Armour, Luminant, Tardy, Valves, Wild Work, Barryanda, Rotor, Fair Exchange, Amor, Wreath of Myrtle, Te Awhina, First Sight, Cynelli, Kilcaven, Martian Spear. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, £4OO. (Nine furlongs).—Oratrix, Heather Lad, Tresham, Assurance, Sir Roy, Hynanna, Lucy Lockett, Front Rank, Stormy, Lady Desmond, Footfall, Don Jose, Thorndale, Black Mint, Battle Colours, Rapier. COURTNAY HANDICAP, £3OO. (Seven furlongs).—Solrose, Hoylake, Sagittarius, Honeycomb, Lucy Locket, Sudden Storm, Black Duke, Moratorium, Don Jose, Silver Coot, Thorndale, Mime, Solferite, Ring Boy, Good as Gold, Polydectes, Finora, Tarleton, Sprinkler. PEERSWICK HANDICAP, £250. (Nine furlongs)—Heather Lad, Quarterdeck, Moratorium, Cross Bow, Happy Daye, Carnot, Karitane, Tarleton, Beauty Light. AUTUMN NURSERY. HANDICAP, £3OO. Six furlongs).—Concentrate, Rin Tin Tin, Rigmarole, Miss Ransom, Full Feather, Prickles, Impertinence, Great Star, Proud Knight, Star Raid, Merivale, Chide, Amourette, Viscount, Corsetiere, Nightmarch, Synonym, Gay Crest, Red Heckle. ADDINGTON HANDICAP, £2OO. (One mile). —Philippic, Shalimar, Luminant, Honeycomb, Tardy, Valves, Master John, Barryanda, Rotor, Starflight, Cross Bow, Fair Exchange, Amor, Karitane, First Sight, Lancer. PAPANUI HANDICAP, £2OO. (Seven furions). —Meadow Lark, Shalimar, Golden Armour, Luminant, Honeycomb, Tardy, Valves, Wild Work, Barryanda, Rotor, Starflight, Fair Exchange, Amor, Te Awhina, Karitane, Kilcaven, Cynelli, Martian Spear.

TEMPLETON HANDICAP, £4OO. (Seven furlongs.)—Solrose, Shirley, Set Sail, Sudden Storm, Gold Brick, Stormy, Booster, Black Duke, Moratorium, Silver Coot, Te Awhina, Black Mint, Good as Gold, Crown Area, Kiosk, Polydectes, Finora, Nincompoop, Sprinkler, Rascal. YALDHURST HANDICAP, £3OO. (One mile). —Oratrix, Hoylake, Sir Roy, Sagittarius, Lucy Locket, Stormy, Booster, Black Duke, Don Jose, Mime, Ring Boy, First Sight, Battle Colours, Finora, Nincompoop, Thorndale, Barryanda. TENNIS. NORTHERN v. WALLACE. (From Our Correspondent.) The Northern v. Wallacfe match for the Hamilton Shield was played on the Otautau courts on Saturday, and resulted in a decisive win for Wallace, the latter winning all the sets but three. The visitors were the guests of the Otautau Club at afternoon tea. At the conclusion of the match Mr Burns thanked the members of the visiting team for fulfilling the fixture, and trusted they all had enjoyed themselves. Mr Robertson, in reply, thanked the local club for its hospitality and for the enjoyable match provided. Following are the scores, Northern names being mentioned first: —Men’s Singles.— Robertson 8 v. Booth 9; Carmody 3 v. Jordan 9; Wayte 1 v. Wilson 9; Shallard 1 v. Higgins 9; O’Brien 0 v. Johnstone 9; Keown 5 v. L. Harrington 9. —Ladies’ Singles.— Miss Grant 1 v. Miss Mears 7; Miss Brotherston 2 v. Miss Edie 7; Miss McDonald 7 v. Miss Hunter 1; Miss Stanton 7 v. Miss Hamilton 3; Miss Johnston 3 v. Miss Irwin 7; Mrs Biggar 7 v. Miss Gonley 5. —Men’s Doubles.— Robertson and Carmody 3 v. Booth and Higgins 9; Wayte and Shallard 3 v. Wilson and Jordan 9; O’Brien and Keown 5 v. Johnstone and Harrington 9. —Ladies’ Doubles.— Misses Grant and Brotherston 4 v. Misses Mears and Irwin 7; Misses McDonald and Stanton 3 v. Misses Edie and Hamilton 7; Miss Johnston and Mrs Biggar 4 v. Misses Hunter and Gonley 7. —Combined Doubles.— Miss Grant and Robertson 3 v. Miss Mears and Booth 9; Miss Brotherston and Carmody 6 v. Miss Edie and Jordan 9; Miss McDonald and Wayte 7 v. Miss Hunter and Wilson 9; Miss Stanton and Shallard 4 v. Miss Hamilton and Higgins 9; Miss Johnson and O’Brien 6 v. Miss Irwin and Johnstone 9; Mrs Biggar and Keown 8 v. Miss Gonley and Harrington 9. Totals: Northern, 3 sets, 101 games; Wallace, 13 sets, 186 games. RUGBY. NEW ZEALAND TOUR. London, March 25. ' Admiral Royds, speaking at the Eastern Counties Rugby Union dinner, said a strong feeling existed in the Committee that the union themselves should take up the question of a New Zealand tour; indeed, the question was at present being seriously considered. Admiral Royds hoped in the event of a favourable decision the counties and clubs would make an especial effort to see the Mother Country worthily represented in the great game.—A. and N.Z. CYCLING. RACE FAKED. GERMAN COMPETITORS SUSPENDED. Cologne, March 24. The German Cycling Union having unearthed a scandal has suspended many competitors for faking the recent six-days’ international professional cyclists’ race to Berlin. It declared that the only honest competitors were the Frenchmen, Dambst and Lacquehay, who were twice previously sacrificed on the German tracks in 1928 by conspiracies on the part of the other ' competitors.—A. and N.Z. and Sun.

st lb st lb Camisader . . 9 0 Fenham . . . 7 8 Coomassie . . 8 6 Vinegrove . . 7 7 Ace of Hearts 8 0 Redenui . . . 7 Carinthia . . 7 13 Attractive Red Racer . . 7 12 Lady 7 7 Arrowy . . 7 11 Caramba . . 7 7 Traction . . 7 9 JUVENILE HANDICAP, £150. Foi r 1 :wo and three-y ear-olds. Six furlongs. Some Rose . 9 0 Slanther . . . 7 9 Nightmarch . 8 10 Dumblane . . 7 8 Rin Tin Tin . 8 8 Red Sea . . . 7 6 Cupid’s Dart . 8 2 Money Mint . 7 1 Traction . . / 12 FLYING HANDICAP, £225. Six furlongs. Booster . . . 9 5 Apple Dighton 8 Black Duke . 9 0 Overdrawn - 12 Celerity II. . 8 12 Miss Winkie . 7 2 King Balboa 8 9 Frivol . . . 7 0 Baldowa . . . 8 7 SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE, £245. About three miles. Tuki .... 11 13 Blazing Light 9 9 Scamp . . . 11 2 Royal Fashion 9 4 Maungamoe . 10 2 Soldier’s Dream 9 2 Ranui .... 10 2 Nylotis . . . 9 0 SOUTHLAND CUP HANDICAP, £350. One and a-quarter miles. Queen Balboa 9 0 Lucy Locket 7 8 Bilbo . . . 8 9 Tintoretto . . 7 5 Overhaul . . 8 4 Equerry . . 7 0 Circulation 7 13 Spearmaid . . 7 0 Heather Lad 7 9 NEW RIVER HARNESS TROT, £195. Two miles. Class 4.50. Princess Thorpe i . Lt Sunstorm . . 24 Kerrwood Bell . Lt Spring Chimes 36 Coldstream Sunshower . . 48 Guard Lt Sandown . . 48 Shady Spot . . . Lt Marinca . . . 60 Coldwood . . . Lt White Sun . 72 Turi Chimes . . Lt Lucky Harold 84 yds bhdNelson McElwy. n 84 Hush-a-bye . . 12 Miss Adonis . . 1 [08 Sunbell . . . 24 Lenamhor . . . 132 STEWART ISLAND HANDICAP, . £150. Seven furlongs. Flying Mist . 9 0 Latin Quarter 7 7 Camisader 8 8 Takaka . . . 7 7 Money Mine . 8 2 Felony . . . 7 7 Battle Flag . 8 2 Princess Solzia . . . 8 0 Mafalda 7 6 Strathnaver . 7 12 Piton . . . 7 2 Jarratiere . . 7 12 Gayoma . . . 7 0 TRADESMAN’S HANDICAP, £180. One mile. Fairy Herald 8 5 Doleful Ditty 7 1 Schotfische . 7 5 Soltoe . . . 7 0 Miss Winkie . 7 4 Kilbarry . . . 7 0 Apache . . . 7 3 Brightling . 7 0

AUTUMN HANDICAP (harness), 1350. Two Class 4.42. miles. Unhoppled trotters. Swiftbine . . . scr ’Frisco Beau . 36 Nourmahal . . scr Cannonball . . 48 Petroleuse . . . scr Duke Bingen . 48 Audobell . . . scr Master Audo • 72 yds bhd Native Star . . 84 Our Lady . . . 24 Elzear .... 84 Red Oak . . 36 Young Blake . 120 Clonmel . . . . 36 BELFAST HANDICAP (harness), £300. Class 2.53. One mile and a-quarter. Herbilwyn . . scr King Craft . . 12 Horotane . . . scr Lochree .... 24 Lord Bingen . scr Asturio . . . 24 Thorpie . . . . scr Daisy Pointer . 24 Logan Lad . . scr Daytime . . . 24 Wenlo . . . . scr Granite City . . 24 Asset . . . . . scr Lady Matchlight 24 Golden Sun . . scr Lingfield . . . 24 Logan King . . scr Lucky Dillon . 24 Macaranda . . scr Acre .... 36 yds bhd Sahib . . . . 36 La Sonette . . 12 Genuine . . . 36 Mercury . . 12 Albert Logan . 36 Lulu Lad . . . 12 Arran Chief . . 36 Yoicks . . . . 12 WILKIN HANDICAP (harness), £350. Class 4.42. Two miles. Firpo . . . . . scr Evelyn Locanda 24 Wairua . . . . scr Meb ...... 24 Mate o’ Mine . scr Lady Kreisler . . . . scr Matchlight 24 Proud Ata . . scr Harvest Child . 24 Sadie Huon . . scr La Sonette . . 36 Ayr .... . scr Chimer .... 36 Alvira . . . . scr High Jinks . . 36 Binscarth . . . scr Theckla Boy . . 36 Lucky Dillon . scr Hustler . . . 36 yds bhd Vesuvius . . . 36 Bay Nut . . . 12 Diamond Child 35 Neersoon . . . 12 Panto 36 Locanda Boy . 12 Shadowland . . 36 Mae Dillon . . 12 Sarella .... 48 Royal Serene . 12 Acre 48 Rebel .... . 12 Quality .... 48 Bright Bell . . 12 Jolly Pet . . . 72 Hector’s Own . 24

KAWA KAWA HURDLES, £200. One mile and three-quarters. lb st lb st Peneus . . . 11 4 Modern ... 9 13 Powhiri . . . 11 3 Peshwa ... 9 10 Panorama . . 10 8 Airtight ... 9 9 Elysianor . . 10 11 Pink Rose . 9 7 Kalakaua . . 10 4 Mount Marta 9 4 Kilburn . . . 10 3 Olympic ... 9 0 Matu . . . . 10 3 Chrisarto . . 9 0 Mister Gamp 10 1 ONGA HACK HANDICAP, £150. Five and a-half furlongs. The Raider . 9 3 Night Witch . 7 4 Helotis . . . 9 0 Patearoa . . 7 4 Gold Dawn . 8 13 Warflame . . 7 3 Billikins . , . 8 10 Thrift. ... 7 1 Onward . . . 8 9 Lethal ... 7 0 Eka . . . . 8 8 Hinehoro . . 7 0 White Ringlet 8 5 Vindication . 7 0 Tom Byrne . 8 0 Royal Lover 7 0 Raineses . . 7 13 Mark Mint . 7 0 Fee Simple . 7 9 Callanmore . 7 0 Air Force . . 7 8 Vexilliuni . . 7 0 King Mart. . . 7 7 Inflame ... 7 0 Le Champ . . 7 6 War Wings . 7 0 Abbey Queen 7 5 Luarne . 7 O MANCHESTER HANDICAP, £500. One mile and a-quarter. Bright Glow . 9 0 Kilmiss ... 7 7 Tresham . . . 8 13 Cohesion . . 7 6 Joy Bird . . 8 8 Nucleus ... 7 6 Crown Area . 8 4 Manly .... 7 5 Duke Abbey . 8 2 Capitulation . 7 3 Orazone . 7 9 Perle de Leon 7 2 Novar . . . . 7 9 Bright Day . 7 0 Vivo . . . . 7 7 TAONUI HACK HANDICAP, £175. Seven furlongs. Discourse . . 9 8 Flying Shot . 8 5 Royal Acre . 9 7 Hinekatorangi 8 5 Onward . . . 9 1 Cl avers ... 8 3 Rising Star . 9 1 Calluna ... 8 3 Barryander . 8 11 Jen 8 9 Mendip . . . 8 11 Holus Bolus . 8 1 Kahu Ariki . 8 11 Gordon Swift 8 0 Vigilance . . 8 10 Green Acre . 8 0 Hypnotic . . 8 10 Fall of the Bisox . . . 8 10 Year 7 13 Tanagra . . . 8 9 Royal Elm 7 13 Rapiata . . . 8 9 Aurora Borealis 7 12 Aropeta . . . 8 6 Royal Black . 7 11 Maui . . . 8 6 Red Bank . . 7 11 MANGAONE HANDICAP, £250. Six furlongs. Kiosk . . . . 9 9 Silver Mint . 7 10 Benzora . . . 9 0 Miss Pat . . 7 7 Royal Damon 8 12 Bonogne . . 7 5 Vast Acre . . 8 12 Jeanette ... 7 0 Dobbin . . . 8 . 9 The Raider . 7 0 Broad Acre . 8 7 Orcades ... 7 0 Arrow Lad . 8 5 ONEPUHI HACK HANDICAP, £200. One mile and 110 yards. Henna . . . . 9 0 Maui .... 7 9 Red Fuchsia . 8 11 Always ... 7 5 Kawhakina . 8 2 King Mart . 7 5 Lieutenant .Bill 8 1 Sovena ... 7 2 Vigilance . . 7 13 Fall of the Hypnotic . . 7 13 Year 7 2 Lady Cynthi a 7 12 Gasnapper . . 7 1 Limosa . . . 7 12 Hymestrason 7 0 Aropeta . . . 7 9 Gaimin ... 7 0 HALCOMBE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £250. Seven furlongs. Ruanui . . . 9 13 Perle de Leon 8 4 Peneus . v . . 9 3 Kilperon . . 8 2 Beaumont . . 9 0 Royal Acre . 8 0 The Swell . . 8 13 Lin Arlington 7 13 Lady Limond 8 13 Princess Nata 7 12 Nucleus . . 8 11 Olympic ... 7 12 Huikai . . . 8 11 Paul Lucerne 7 11 Paitonu . . . 8 10 Othon ... 7 11 Whenuanui . 8 10 Halgina ... 7 11 Partaga . . . 8 9 Tanagra ... 7 11 Wanderlust . 8 7 Flying Shot . 7 11 Manly . . . 8 6 Ruby Ring . 7 11 Bonogue . . 8 6