SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20661, 17 April 1929, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Nominations for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meeting close to-mor-row night.

Oamaru Jockey Club’s Winter meeting entries are due to-morrow evening at 8 p.m.

The charge for ladies at Forbury Park Trotting Club meetings in future will be set at 2/6.

The Whangarci Racing Club’s Autumn meeting opens to morrow and extends over Saturday next.

It is claimed that the Riccarton flat racer, Gold Mint, is going to develop into a useful hurdle racer.

Victorian crack youngster, Parkwood has won £7821 in stakes, while Maorilander, Honour, is credited with £7643.

Oatendale broke down very badly when racing in the Sydney -Cup and the three-year-old was destroyed.

J. Bryce trains the four-year-old Cheviot Trotting Cup winner, Tumatakuru, for his breeder, Mr R. M. Morten.

Two descendants of Southland-brec Matchlight, in Ngingo-Ningo and Tumata kuru, won at Cheviot T.C. fixture.

It is reported from Hastings that The Hawk is very forward and galloping freely for his Hawkes Bay J.C. engagements.

Tumatakuru is being selected as a prospective . high-grade pacer and stayer, as becomes a descendant of southern Four Chimes.

The experts at Hastings have taken to Silver Paper and look to the Southlander to put up a great fight with his rivals on Saturday.

The Westland Racing Club's recent meeting turned in a profit of £167. The Government taxation on the fixture was £475

Comanche, now claimed to be the best two-year-old in Australia, was withdrawn from sale as a yearling on a bid of <55 guineas.

The Sydney youngster, Comanche, is by 'rhe Vcrderer (a threequarter brother to the crack sire, Rossendalc), hence he may stay on well.

A prominent Queensland jockey was recently disqualified for one year for not doing his best on a horse backed by the Brisbane public.

Mr P. Miller, who recently gave 7,250 gns for imported Pantheon in Sydney, is going to buy another English sire when on an early trip Home.

In the thoroughbred sires’ class at Sydney Royal Show Crescendo was placed first and the New Zealander, Thespian, acted as runner-up.

In his ventures on the English turf the American crack, Reigh Count, will be prepared by his home mentor, B. S. Mitchel.', and piloteel by Lang (US.).

During their recent visit to Sydney Limerick and Paquito accounted for stake money aggregating well on to the £5OOO mark to set against expenses.

On their return journey from Sydney to Melbourne Strephon and Gothic broke the journey to be paraded at the Albury J.C. meeting at the request of a horse-loving public.

Mollison’s yearling brother by Seremond ■ —Molly’s Robe, was passed in at 1000 gns at the Sydney yearling sales, but subsequently changed hands privately at an undisclosed price.

It is reported that the gallopers, Nincompoop and Tarleton, trained by J. Boyd at Riccarton for Mr J. McCormack, are to be placed on the private sale list owing to the ill-health of their owner.

At future Forbury Park T.C. meetings no complimentary ladies’ tickets, other than those Issued to members, will be given out. The president will, however, still have the privilege of issuing ladies' tickets to outside visitors to meetings.

The totalisator will be installed on the leading courses of England this season with the exception of that at Epsom, where it would be very difficult to make the necessary enclosures owing to common land which cannot be enclosed.

It is to be regretted that the totalisator cannot be established at Epsom, in the meantime at any rate, as it would have been very interesting to note the returns from the Derby Day operations of the wagering machine.

Great disappointment will be expressed when it is learned that Aussie is not to oppose Silver Paper and other speedy rivals in the Ormond Gold Cup on Saturday, but the Aucklander's owner, Mr G. Paul, is a practical man and knows when the time has arrived to spare his horse, while nobody who knows him would ever suggest that lie was anxious to dodge the issue.

At the recent Sydney Royal Show, there were 28 competitors for the Piazza High •lump, of £lOO. Twenty horses cleared 6ft, hut only six got over 6ft 6in., and they failed at 7ft., a height which has been safelynegotiated in the past. The prize money was then divided between A. L. Payne’s .Ascot and Disputed Plains, Perry Bros’ Lone Star and Cakewach, L. Chittick’s Dungog, and L. Judd’s Midnight. At the same time, 6ft 6in is a very fine leap.

The owner of the Kia Oro Stud, New South Wales, Mr P. Miller, undoubtedly possesas the finest collection of imported English sires in the southern hemisphere in the opinion of many leading blood stock experts, as he can claim Magpie (Dark Ronald—Popinjay), the leading sire of Australia at the present time, Legionnaire (Phalaris), Saltash (Sunstar —Hamoaze, brother to the English Derby winner, Buchan, and sire of Strephon), and Pantheon (Tracery—Scotch Rose); There is no doubt about the back lines of Saltash’s pedigree, as they show Sundridge, Amphion and Loved One on his sire’s side, while his dam, Hamoaze, can display Trenton (a great breeding son of Musket), Cyllene, and that great mare, Sceptre, by Persimmon —Ornament, by Bend Or—Lily Agnes (sister of Tiger Lily, dam of Martagon, the sire of Martian), truly a pedigree to delight ardent students of breeding where the thoroughbred is concerned.

Christchurch Press reports that Dunraven, the yearling brother to Limerick, is receiving his initial education from F. D. Jones. This youngster, who was reared by a foster mother, Comely, owing to the death of his dam, Medley, has been cared for in Jones’s establishment, since, being weaned, and has made very satisfactory progress.

At a meeting to consider the price of admission for ladies to fixtures promoted by the Forbury Park T.C., -it was disclosed that in Auckland the charge for ladies was 7/6, in Christchurch 7/-’, "and in ‘Southland from 3/6 to 5/-. The. secretary .said, that the Dunedin Jockey Club sold 880 tickets to ladies at its Summer meeting, representing £llO, and 2144 tickets for the Autumn meeting, representing £268. The charge of 3/- now levied at Forbury Park was rescinded, and a motion that the club make a charge of 2/6 for ladies’ tickets was put and carried by a large majority.

A free-legged performer who may' be seen out at Forbury Park or elsewhere in future to interest southern followers of the light beaness epost, is thus referred to by a well-

known Christchurch Star writer:—“The trotter Criterion started twice at the Cheviot meeting. In the mile and a half event he was a good favourite, while in the two mile race he was again well backed. He failed to get a place in cither race, although he showed some speed. Criterion is by Nelson Bingen from ( Alpha H. a mare by Calefornia from Mr. J. A. Buckland's mare Hush, who was by Vaucleve. Nearly all Alpha H.’s progeny have speed, but they are very unreliable. Gay Wilkes, who was by Marvin Wilkes, was most unruly and Merry' Bingen, a brother to Criterion, was also a moody trotter, who had speed but was a non-stayer. Criterion seems to be better mannered and may improve with racing. He is owned by Mr. G. Aitcheson, of North Otago, and is trained by M. B. Edwards. Mr. G. D. Greenwood, whose colours were carried to victory at Randwick by Honour, must be classed among the fortunate owners (comments a Melbourne paper.) He docs not allow the matter of price to stand in his way when he fancies a yearling. Mr. Greenwood has always had the benefit of the best advice, for R. J. Mason has been in charge of his racing affairs. Still, other men have, perhaps, laid out more money in the hope of gaining honours on the turf, and have also had good advice, but they do not seem to get hold of the right kind of horse as often as Mr. Greenwood. In a few years he has been represented by stars like Biplane, Gloaming and Agrion, and now Honour has taken up the running for him. Such a notable series of successes comes to the share of few owners, no matter how hard they may strive for them or how deserving they may' be. No doubt, Mr. Greenwood duly appreciates the favours fortune has bestowed upon him in delivering into his possession brilliant gallopers almost season after season.

Mr. J. A. Beale, of Waikari, at one time a well-known professional horseman in Otago and Southland, who has had a fair amount of success with Arrowmir, and who recently secured the rising three-year-old filly Cladach by Grandcourt, out of Sequinette, has launched out further by purchasing Bulolo by- BLsognc from Footstep. Bulolo, who has been trained at Ellerslie for some time, will fulfil an engagement at the Whangarei Meeting this week, before coming to Riccarton. He is recognized as a speedy hack, and as the price was not very high, his new owner should not have to wait long for & return.

T. Lloyd (reports the Lyttelton Times) is working a very promising three-year-old filly named Nightdew. She is by Night Raid from Lady Victoria, by Pilgrim’s Progress from Lady Lillian,, by Phaeton from Lady Zetland. This is a family which has been noted for stamina. Lady Zetland won the New Zealand Cup, while she and her daughter, Lady Lillian, shared the honours for many years as the only winners of the Great Easter and Great Autumn double in the same season, till Grand Knight joined the select band three years ago. Lady Victoria has no race record to commend her, but she has been a very successful matron. One of her early progeny, Royal Star, by Martian, won the New Zealand Cup, while another, Frisco Mail, by San Francisco, was a good class performer over hurdles. With Night Raid as her sire. Nightdew' has more staying blood to back up what she inherits from her dam and she should do Dr. M. G. Loulsson good service next season.

CANTERBURY TRAINING NOTES. LIMERICK FOR BRISBANE IN JULY. SILVER PAPER REPORTED WELL. MAGNA CHARTA’S JUMPING PROSPECTS. CRACKS IN WINTER QUARTERS. ABERFELDY SCHOOLS BRILLIANTLY. GENERAL RICCARTON NEWS. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, April 16. At- present the days are warm enough, but the mornings and evenings are often cold, owing to light frosts. It has been found necessary to clip some horses, and it Is only a matter of days for clipping to become general. The tracks are in great- order, but the best of the meetings being over there is very little doing on them.

F. D. Jones is back with Limerick and Paquito. Both geldings did well on the trip. Limerick, in particular, looks more muscular than when he left for Sydney. He was too big then. Jones expects to get away to Australia again early in July with both Limerick and Paquito. They arc booked to race in Brisbane in August. Jones has a high opinion of Paquito. He does not make any excuses for Limerick’s defeats. In his opinion the big fellow was beaten on his merits, but was not quite as forward as he has been on other trips to Randwick. Jones still thinks Limerick will head off Gloaming’s winnings. He will certainly do so if he keeps sound. With Limerick and Paquito out of his stable F. D. Jones would have a hard row

to hoe to make the rest of his team payexpenses. They are a very poor lot. W. St-one has Silver Paper very well. No matter what the going Aussie will find the Paper Money—Silver Peak gelding a hard nut to crack over a mile at a difference of 71bs. He won the Challenge Stakes with 9.4 up going away over the last fifty yards, and he left the seven furlongs behind in 1.24 4-5. The time shows that he averaged a little over 12secs to the furlong, and a horse that can do that and still look like running out another furlong must always be hard to beat, especially when it is taken into consideration that in the Ormond Gold Cup he will meet the best of the opposition upon equal terms, as they will also have a 101 b penalty. Silver Paper will carry 9.4. Radiate continue.s to do welt, fie looks a much better gelding than he did ,ast August when he came from the north for the National meeting. If he continues to improve until August this gelding will take no end of beating in the big steeplechase. Magna Charta has commenced his education as a jumper. He was schooled over* the small hurdles during the week, and shaped well. He may make a high-class hurdler. Ho has speed and strength Io carry weight. Also he stays fairly well. Only one thing will prevent him from being a high-class hurdler. That is his temperament. If he likes jumping he will do well. If he doesn't he won’t, for then ho won’t try.

T. Lloyd is giving his team a rest, and is having one himself. Hoylake has been a continuous source of anxiety to Lloyd all the season, and be gave very little encouragement for the attention expended upon him. Lloyd has hopes of getting the grey’s knees sound in time for next season’s racing.

Rapier, Count Cavour, Night March and Hoylake, arc all in winter quarters. They will be taken up again in June. It is on thd cards that Night March will race in Australia next spring. Beau Geste is not actually spelling, but he is having an easy time of it. He may race again this season. At present the matter is under consideration.

According to those who have just retum.ed from Randwick, Crown Area has not done well since he went to Australia. There is nothing wrong with him, save that he does not thrive. Evidently the change "of climate has not agreed with him. It may take some time for him to become acclimatised.

F. P. Claridge has not got any highclass horses in his boxes. Those he has, however, are useful battlers, honest gallopers who can run out a decent ten furlongs and always pay their way. Now that our best are spelling they arc just the kind to do more than pay their way.

The West Coast-owned Ramesea, who ran two good races at Riccarton during the Easter meeting is under orders to race over this side of the ranges at the late anarnp.

and winter •■meetings. He should do well over here. Poetess, who is ..a stableniate of Gay Sonnet’s, but is not as good, has done well lately. She has been a long time in showing any promise, but now she is certainly showing signs of affecting some return for her owner-trainers’ care and expense. Her owner has been very patient with this mare. R. Longley has Bonrose doing well. Longley never hurries his charges. He waits patiently for them to come right. Then he is capable of keeping them up to concert pitch, and they soon make some return of the money spent on them. Mr J. H. Prosser has practically decided upon giving Great Star a let up until next spring. He has not thrown the gelding out of work, so he may give him a race at Amberley or Ashburton before retiring him for the winter.

Amor, who is looking light, is pottering about the tracks. He has done a lot of travelling and racing without a spell, and on looks he is not the horse he was a couple of months ago. His stablemate, the tlvo-year-old gelding, Leader, by Chief Ruler—Formless, is enjoying a spell in the paddock. The Viscount is also set down for a holiday. He will come good next season.

, Winsome Boy, who raced at the C.J.C. Easter meeting, and was then being trained by the trotting mentor; W. J. Tomkinson, is now a member of R. W. King’s team at Riccarton.

Belcaire is a shapely filly, and she possesses considerably more speed than does the average two-year-old. If she does not improve in her manners at the barrier she is never likely to make the best use of her pace. Some day she will fluke out on the move and that will be the end of that race. Nine times out of ten she is sure to be badly left, however. Never since he won a double at the National meeting a couple of years ago has Aberfeldy looked the horse he docs at present. He was schooled during the week and it was a pleasure to watch the masterly and swift way in which he negotiated each obstacle. As it Is getting rather late in the season to take a horse, across for the jumping season in Australia it is on the cards R. W. King will take his gelding north for the Wanganui and Auckland meetings. After that trip it is possible that he will take him across to Melbourne for the last of the big jumping events.

Great Star has been entered for the Seadown Hack Handicap at the Amberley meeting. This is a come-down from the Great Easter Handicap at Riccarton. Malmsey is engaged at Amberley. She has not been up long, and so far has done very little work. Of the twelve horses entered for the G. B. Starky Memorial at Amberley three of them, Beau Geste, Thorndale and Evening are from F. P. Claridge’a stable.

The ancient Haze has been entered to carry Mr G. D. Greenwood’s colours at Amberley.

Chide has practically recovered from the severe chill he caught on the eve of the C.J.C. Easter meeting, but it is very doubtful if he will race again this season.

Martian Spear, who knocked himself a few weeks ago and could not go to the West Coast on account of it. is in work again. A big lump of a gelding possessed with a lot of speed, he is just the type Io do well as a jumper. In The Atom and Bonraid. Mr J. H. Prosser has a couple of gallopers that arc never likely to emulate the doings of their stablemate, Great Star.

AUCKLAND TURF NEWS.

AUSSIE NOT FOR HAWKES BAY. THE GELDING TO BE SPELLED. THE SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. LARGE OFFER FOR HONOUR REFUSED. SLUMP AT YEARLING SALES. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, April 16. Owner-trainer Mr George Paul announced this mornig that, he was not taking Aussie to Hastings to take on the Ormond Gold Cup, run over a mile at weight-for-age next Saturday, in which several of our best speed merchants and milers are engaged. Mr Paul is to leave Te Awamutu to-day with Papatu who will fulfil his engagement in the Hawkes Bay Cup on Friday. No doubt the unexpected defeat of Aussie in the Avondale All Aged Stakes last Saturday week by Gay Ballerina has played a part in the decision not to take the Fortafix gelding to Hastings for it was thought best to give him a spell. He has not been overdone this season, but he has had more than one hard race. Aussie has had eleven outings this season and won five of them, was second twice and third once, this record enabling him to collect £lB2O in stakes during this term. Probably the deciding factor in Aussie not. making the trip to Hastings was the heavy rain that, fell last week for the gelding is not a champion on a soft course. A sharp drop in prices at Sydney’s Easter sale of bloodstock resulted in New Zealanders buying freely. A consignment of yearlings has already reached Wellington and Auckland and another is expected shortly while the Ulimaroa, which arrived in Auckland this morning, brought no fewer than 14 yearlings. Travelling on the Ulimaroa were a number of New Zealand owners who had attended the sales and all reported that hard times in Australian racing circles had brought about a slump at the sales. “It was the poorest sale in the past six years,” said Mr C. E. Robinson, of Wright, Stephenson and Co., of Wellington, who each year attends the Easter event on behalf of his firm. “The quality was as high as ever, but the highest price paid was 2700gns, whereas in previous years the top price has been in the neighbourhood of from £4OOO to £5OOO, and even over the latter figure. The top price this year was paid by Mr 11. Taylor, of Wellington, New South Wales, for a colt by Caravel. Another colt, a half-brother to Prince Humphrey, by Valais, reached 2600gns the I buyer being Mr .John Brown, of Newcastle. He also bought an English colt by Hurry On, the first, of this sire’s progeny sold in Australia. The price was 2200gns. Mr G. D. Greenwood was offered 4000gns at auction for Honour. The reserve price was not. disclosed but he refused an offer of 6000gns made privately after the sale. The best selling stock was that by Caravel, the young English sire by Cicero and more of his progeny reached four figures than any others, perhaps because of the fact that five of his first youngsters had won immediately- prior to the sale.” Among the Ulimaroa’s passengers was Mr Henry Rothery, of Te Kuiti, Glendowie’s owner, who brought with him two yearlings, one by Top Gallant out of Conceit, a New Zealand bred mare, and the other by Nassau out of Opera. “The low prices tempted New Zealanders, for it. was cheaper to buy at that price than to breed here," said Mr Rothery. “Many low priced

imported purchases have done especially well in the Dominion.” Other prominent racing men who arrived on the Ulimaroa were Mr G. D. Greenwood, Mr A. J. Toxward, and Mr H. Rama, the native ownertrainer. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FRIDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, April 16. The following are the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club's first day acceptances for the Autumn meeting on April 19 and 20:— MANGATARATA HURDLES (hacks) £l3O. One and three-quarter miles.

WHANGAREI RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR THURSDAY. (Ter United Press Association.) Whangarei, April 15. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Whangarei Racing Club's meeting on April IS and 20:— PORTLAND HACK HANDICAP, £135. Six furlongs.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR AUTUMN MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) Ashburton, April 16. Thc following are the acceptances for thc Ashburton Trotting Club's Autumn meeting on Saturday:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (harness), £165. Class 3.50. One and a-half miles. Torchlight . . scr Nell De Beau . . scr Cora Locanda . scr Levanter . . . scr Lady Oran . . . scr Lady Zephyr . . scr Kelpscr Rokina .... scr Glcnlake . . . . scr C’yone . ■ • scr Omadora . . . scr Regal Voyage . scr Target scr yds bhd Specdlight ... scr Kate Logan . . 36 Francis De Oro . scr Alpine Melody 48 Purser .... scr Eiffelton Lass . 60 Iris Pointer . . scr Wee Brent ... 60 Becky De Oro . scr ALLENTON HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Unhoppled trotters. One and a-half miles. Rey . . . . . scr yds bhd Rusticscr Great Glee . . 12 Great Burten . scr Llanol2 Decrepe .... scr Great Way . . 24 Great Harvester scr King Oscar . . 36 Stand By ... scr Bon Fleur . . 36 Elando ’scr Admiral Bingen 48 William Wood . scr Great Nelson . 60 Deceitful .... scr Accumulator . 60 Geolight . . . scr Connie Audubon 60 Criterion .... scr Kereta .... ''72 Blue and Gold . scr Bon Elect . . 84 Bonora . . . . scr Wee Patch . . 84 Goodwood . . scr Aileen Wood . 84 Bonne Fille . . scr Eva Reta ... 108 Tot Logan . . . 120 DURBAR HANDICAP (harness), £4OO. Class 4.38. Two miles. Firposcr Bay Nut ... 24 Kiowascr Neerson .... 24 Linkman . . . scr Kotuku Jack . 24 June De Oro . . scr Avenger .... 48 Matagouri . . . scr Omaha .... 48 yds bhdWrackler ... 48 Evelyn Locanda 12 Billy Sea ... 72 Hector’s Own 12 Event .... 72 Shadowland . . 12 Trampfast ... 96 HARVEST HANDICAP (harness), £175. Class 3.33. One and a-half miles. Hard Knocks . scr John Noble . 12 Dan Logan ' . . scr Denver’s Doll . 12 Nonsuit .... scr Springtime . . 12 Rolloscr lone .... 12 Auto Minto . . scr Apex .... 24 Return Voyage . scr Loiterer .... 24 Lady Cello .* •• scr Slump .... 24 Young Bingen . scr Delightful . . 24 Asset scrThorpie • ■ • • 24 Wild Voyage.' . scr Rose Marie . . 36 R a p scr Tumatakuru . 36 yds bhd Yoicks .... 36 Sunny Bob . . 12 Golden Author 36 Golde’n Ore . . 12 Becky Mine . . 36 Anon .... 12 Erin's Royal . 48 Pet Locanda . 12 AUTUMN HANDICAP (harness), £l6O. Class 4.55. Two miles. Kautoma . • • scr yds bhd Myra .Locanda . scr Roy Child . . 12 Torchlight ... scr Mountain Ore . 12 Author Franz . scr Devon Child. . 12 Kelpscr Sonoma Laddie 24 Alpine Melody . scr Roldena ... 24 Marv Locanda . scr Le Thorpe . . 24 Toorhead . . . scr Arikitoa .... 24 Vai Ixigan .’ . scr Rafa 48 Great Huon . . scr Wrackeen . . 84 Muriscr Exclusive . . 108 UTILITY HANDICAP (harness), £1751 Trotters. Class 4.58. Two miles. Great Way . .scr yds bhd William Wood . scr Eva Reta . . . 36 Connie Audubon scr St. Petrox . . 36 Bonora . . . scr Tot Logan . . 48 Kereta .... scr Peter Elect . . 48 Decrepe .... scr Oval4B Bon Fleur . . scr Dillon S ... 48 Accumulator . . scr Quickfire ... 60 Deceitful .... scr Repute .... 96 Bon Elect . . . scr Tim Wood . . 108 Aileen Wood . . scr All Peters . . 120 Commander Bingen 132 RAKAIA HANDICAP (harness), £250. Class 2.52. One and a-quarter miles. Golden Author . scr St. Bridget .' . 12 Listen In . . . scr Kiowa 12 Meb . . . . .scr Evelyn Locanda 24 Rose Marie . . scr Milo Minto . . 24 Slumpscr Lulu Lad . . 24 Vikota .... scr Bay Nut ... 36 Lindberg ... scr Great Logan . 36 Mac Dillon . . scr Hector’s Own . 36 Sylvie Logan . scr Darknite ... 36 Tactless .... scr Zenith .... 72 Becky Mine . . scr Dundas Boy . 84 yds bhd Author Jinks . 108 Erin’s Lynn . . 12 FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), . £2OO. Class 2.20. One mile. Fair Dillon . . scr yds bhd Dan Ixigan . . scr Donald Logan . 12 Nonsuit .... scr Princess .... 12 Routine .... scr Gibraltar ... 12 Golden Ore . . scr Guide Rangi . 12 Loger Lyon . . scr Black Wattle . 12 Young Bingen . scr Honest Ned . . 12 Heroic .... scr Direct Todd . . 24 Mavis Wood . . scr Pearl Logan . 24 Rap .... scr Erin’s Lynn . . 36 Bing Boy .... 48

TE AROHA TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, April 15. Following arc the acceptances for the Tc Aroha Trotting Club's meeting:— WAITOA HANDICAP (harness), £l2O. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half.—Ronald, Marg Wallace, Belle Axworthy, Conder Belle, Polly’s Picture, Zealous, Thora Thorpe, Jersey Thorpe, Oliver Thorpe, Great Parrish. Edna Thorpe, Single Mint, Don Juan, Profiteer. Haroto. Lord Lu scr. Gold Treasure, Benefice 12yds bhd, Vanity Boy, Lord HaJdane 24, Regret 48. EUSTOW HANDICAP (harness), £lOO. Trotters. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half. —Peter Brown, Gold Cry, Nelson Girl, Te Ngutu, Paradigm scr, Sweet Memory, Don Zolock 12yds bhd, Roez 36, Direct Action, Royal Bob 84, Wild Nut 96, Sebisca 120, Anseline 144. MANAWARU HANDICAP (harness), £l3O. Class 4.48. Two miles.—Black Ballin, Hori Dillon, Joe Aspro, Lord Haldane scr, Warspite, Horizon, Bell Dial, Gold Sound, Etta Cole 12yds bhd, Nella Dillon, Maid of the Mountains, Haerenga Pai, Dawdler 24, Nelson Dillon, Rolfe Audubon 36, Mountain Dell 48, Andover, Dad’s Hope 60. TE AROHA CUP (harness), £365. Class 4.40. Two miles.—Carmel, Limosa, Concertina scr, Betty Moko, Great Peter, Cornelian, Glandore 24yds bhd, Lord Nepean, Rockburn, Medusa, Daytime, Hal Chimes 36, Tony Victor 48, Goldman 60. RUAKAKA HANDICAP (harness), £l2O. Class 3.2. One mile and a-quarter.—Car Ui, Conder Belle, Zealous, Nathaniel, Great Parrish, Don Wildman, Single Mint, Gaza scr, Haroto 12yds bhd, Lord Lu, Profiteer, Gold Treasure 24, Great Ballin 48. HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP (harness), £l3O. Class 3.36. One mile and a-half.— Marg Wallace, Belle Axworthy, Marionette, Lord Haldane, Black Ballin, Benefice, Polly's Picture, Vanity’ Boy, Bell Todd, Don Juan scr, Great Baliin 12yds bhd, Haerenga Pai, Enawah. Bell Dial, Regret, Joe Aspro, Hori Dillon 24, Gold Sound, Limosa. Ursuline 36, Maid of the Mountains, Horizon. Dawdler 48, Nelson Dillon, Mountain Dell 60. WAIHORE HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Trotters. Class 4.54. Two miles.—Sweet Melody, Don Zolock, Rocx, Peter Brown, Te Ngutu, Nelsotf Girl scr. Royal Bob, Direct Action 12yds. Wild Nut 60, Sebisca 72, Aneeline 108. ’ FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), £145. C1a55.2.20. One mile.—Marosa, Marionette, Charming Pronto, P. Audubon, Huon Grattan, Edna Thorpe, Admiral Lock scr, Dad’s

Hope, Warspite, Silver Link 12yds bhd, Ursuline, Scandal, Carmel 24, Concertina, Glandore, Cornelian 36, Brutus 48, Goldman 72. • FOR NEW ZEALAND. FIFTEEN YEARLINGS FROM SYDNEY. (Per United Tress Association.) Auckland, April 16. Fifteen yearlings, including one trotter, arrived from Sydney by thc Uiimaroa today for Messrs. E. Alison, junr. (4), J. Williamson (4), H. Rothery (2), T. T. Jamieson (2), A. Rhodes (1), D. Penny, of Kawakawa, (1, and for Mr. Cooper, of Tauranga (a trotter). BOXING. GAINS DEFEATS COOK. VERDICT ON POINTS. (Rec. 7 p.m.) New York, April 15. At Toronto, Gains (Canada) secured thc verdict in the ten round contest over George Cook (Australia). Gains weighed 18941b5. and Cook 19441b5. The Negro led in the first round, pounding the Australian to thc ropes with blows to.the head. The second round was even, but Gains again came to the fore in the third with hard lefts to the body. Cook was missing and continued to miss in thc fourth, but landed several stiff punches to the head, drawing blood from his opponent’s nose. The round was even. Both fought, furiously, taking punches and giving punishment in the fifth, but the Canadian led. The Negro had the Australian dizzy in the sixth round under a terrific attack, taking, the round by a wide margin. In the seventh Cook’s nose was bleeding and his opponent made a target of it. Thc Australian seemed content to hold on. This was Gain’s round. Cook fought more gamely in the eighth, and the round was even. Cook was desperately tired in the ninth and swung blindly. He tried boxing the negro and the round was even. The tenth was a hammer and tongs affair, both men trying to slaughter each other, but it was Gain's round.—Australian Press Association. OFFER TO HEENEY. (Rec. 10.5 p.m.) New York, April 15. Joe Jacobs, the American agent for Schmeling, states that Tom Heeney has received an offer from a Berlin promoter to meet Schmeling in June at Berlin. —Australian Press Association.

st lb st lb Atereria . . 11 0 Highwayman 9 9 Ballyfarnon . 10 13 Raukauponga 9 6 Crishna . 10 3 Abisogne . . 9 6 Pale Star . 9 13 Mandarine 9 0 Braeman . . 9 11 Son o’ Mine 9 0 Mixed Heather 9 6 HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP (hacks), £130. One mile and one furlong. Curtsey . . . 8 8 Jen .... 8 2 Clavens . . 8 7 King’s .Test . 8 2 Kinross . . . 8 7 Tunbridge . . 8 0 Tan .... 8 3 Havana . . . 8 0 Charmalinc . 8 3 Whakane . . 8 0 King Manu . 8 3 Sun Yat Sen 8 0 NURSERY HANDICAP, £130. For two-year-olds, 1* ivc and a-half furlongs. Hunting Boy 8 12 Tahoma . . 7 2 Clever . . . 8 10 Lord Like . 7 2 Royal Flyer . 8 7 King Acre . . 7 2 Cuticle . . . 8 7 Auda . . . 7 0 Valpre . . . 8 7 Gipsy Fate . 7 0 Royal Line . 8 5 Adept . . , 7 0 Te Awha . . 8 1 Hunting Cry 7 0 Ben Hur . . 7 5 Awanga . . . 7 0 Mister Cook . 7 2 HAWKES BAY STAKES, £400. For all ages. Weight-for-age, with penalties. Six furlongs and a-half. Admiral Drake The Hawk Gascony Great Charter Cimabue Hunting Cry My Own Millais HAWKE’S BAY CUP (handicap) MOO. One and a-half miles. Tresham . . 8 8 Papatu . . . 7 9 Blimp . . . 8 5 High Court . 7 0 White Fang . 8 2 Goodwill . . 7 0 Cashier . . . S 1 POUKAWA HANDICAP (hacks) £130. Six furlongs. Bernera .• . 9 2 Dimmer . . . 7 4 Second Keen . . . 7 2 Thought 8 5 Night Wit-ch 7 0 Sylvan Dell . 8 0 Shortly . . . 7 0 Irish Court . 7 10 .Toy Germ . . 7 0 Royal Elm 7 9 Luckv One . 7 0 Flying Binge 7 9 Kingly . . . 7 0 St. Melba . . 7 9 Tom Bvrne . 7 0 Kahn Ariki . 7 7 Joskin . . . 7 0 Gold Bag . . 7 5 Highland Monetize . . 7 5 Mystery 7 0 Imperial Fame 7 5 Seamstress 7 0 AUTUMN HANDICAP. £130. One mile

and one furlong. Teri . . . . 8 9 Comical . . . 7 10 Haiti .... 8 9 Queen’s Choice 7 6 Jeannette . . 8 1 TTirift .... 7 6 Rowley . . . 8 0 Good Sport . 7 4 Huikai . . . 7 13 Tanagra . . 7 > Starboard Spear Miss . 7 0 Light 7 13 PORANGAHAU HANDICAP, £200. Six furlongs. Toxeuma . . 8 9 Huikai . . . 7 4 Great Charter 8 4 Royal Duke . 7 3 Moa Bird ., . 7 12 Merry Mint . 7 Kaihoro . . . 7 12 Miss Ransom 7 0 Epistle . . . 7 7 Good Sport . 7 0 Helotis . . . 7 6 —

st lb st lb British King Dll Measurer ..80 Brilliant Light 8 9 Merry Mason <8 0 Exalted ... 8 8 Paris Model . 8 0 Sunny Morn 8 1 Palmares ..80 Big Bertha . 8 0 Sea Cob ..80 Gay Cockade 8 0 Viburnum ..80 McINNES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £300. One mile and a-quarter. Branson . . 8 10 Le Choucas . 7 3 ■ Thursby ... 7 8 Ti Tree ... 7 0 Wenday ... 7 3 Glen Star . 70 Hipo .... 73 Hakanoa ..70 Schorr ... 7 3 NORTHLAND HACK HURDLES, £160. One mile and a-half and a distance. Ned Kelly ..107 Just Quietly . 9 1 Odin ... 9 9 Bayly Damon 9 0 - Golden Illingar ... 90 Wedding 9 7 Michael ... 9 0 - STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £250. Six furlongs. Subdivision . 8 3 1'Orient 11. . 7 6 Te Monanui . 8 0 Lucy Rose . 7 6 The Begum . 7 10 Glen Star ..73 Melissa ... 76 Chelome ..70 Tea Time ..76 British King 7 0 < SETTLERS’ HANDICAP, £120. Seven furlongs. Welcome Kildeer ... 7 7 s Home 9 7 Gazerin ... 7 7 < Right and Creation ..70 < 9 6 Blue Spear . 7 0 Exalted ... 93 Blue Bonnet 7 0 Wan Light . 8 11 Royal Seagull 7 0 Fiery Lad . 8 11 Mineral ..70 Bowman . . 7 13 North Boy . 7 0 maungatapere hack handicap, £135. Six furlongs. 4 Envoy ... 80 Exalted ... 7 4 4 Bulolo . ’ .. . 7 7 Haviland ..70 Brilliant Light 7 5 Cyniquc ... 7 0 4 4 Grand Tea .74 4 WAIPU HANDICAP, £150. One mile. Hipo .... 8 12 Barometer . 8 0 ■4 Lc Choucas . 8 8 Right and Schorr ... 8 8 Left 8 0 Owairaka ..84 The Thorn . 8 0 Serang ... 82 Sleepy Sol . 8 0 4 ♦ t British King 8 0 ♦ TRIAL STAKES, £100. Five furlongs. t Blue Spear . 8 0 Gold Lily . . 7 12 Camp Prince 8 0 Lady Eustace 7 12 Cynique ..SO Land Measure 7 12 The Dansant 8 0 Roman Pearl 7 12 Haviland ..80 Little Gift . 7 12 Tukunoa ..80 Viburnum . 7 12 Wan Lu ..8 0 Legation . . 7 12 North Boy . 8 0 Mineral ... 7 12 Cvitigne . . 7 12 4