RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16714, 21 April 1922, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING.

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. FTXTFREfI. pril >2—Ellesmere County Trottiiuc Club. .pril 2-2—Grevmouth Jock«r Club. pril 22. 24—Avondale Jookey Club. pril 2 6—Beef ton Jockey Club. pril 26. 27—Hawke’s Bar Jockey Club. pril 28. 29 —South Canterbury Jockey Club. lay 4. 6 Forbury Park Trottintr Club. lay If. 11—Egmont Raring Club. lay 12. in— Ashburton County Racing Club. „ , 'ay 18. 19—New Brighton Trotting Club, fay no, June 1, 3- Dunedin Jockey Club. NOMINATIONS, pril 21 Eicmont Racing: Club. ‘nril 24—Ashburton Count' Racing Club, bv 3-Nf-w Brighton Trotting Club, lay 12—Dunedin Jockey Club. HANDICAPS. 1 pril 22—Re of ton Jockey Club, tpril 28—Epmont Racing Club, i o T il 29—Ashburton County Racing Club, lay s New Brighton Trotting Club, it ay 29—Dunedin Jockey Club. ACCEPTANCES. tpril 22—Har?Ice'e Bay Jockey Club. \pril 24 Solii.il Canterbury Jockey Club. \pril 24—Reef ten Jockey Club. \ pril 28—Forbury Park Trotting Club, lav 5 Ashburton County Racing Club, tl a'v s—Egrmont Racing Club. -Lay 15—New Brighton Trotting Club, slay 24—Dunedin Jockey Club. EASTER RACING. The meetings Wld in Tariou, if the Dominion during the F,aster toliday season all ‘ passed off without j iny notable incidents. There was an ) ill pound drop in totalisator invest ■ iiepts but this was anticipated, being inly a sign of the times through which | vo are passing. There was one escepion, the Divert on Racing Club haring j i small increase, which ntaj be taken is erideme of the prosperity of the ; outhern end of the South fsland. The ! dump was more noticeable in the ; ■forth Island, but this was to be looked or. the previous rise haring been more \ narked tßere than a.t our own end of j the dominion. The hold which trotting has on the people of Canterbury was j (shown hr the figures at Addington, where the drop was very slight Tt sems quite oertadp that, many clubs will find it neoesesj-y, in view of falling rerromies to cairtail stake a next, season. and with expenses under various headings much heavier than they used to he. many owners may .And it advis able to curtail their activities. .Some interesting sport was witnessed at the Easter meetings. The Auckland Racing Club, had a very successful fixture. There are plenty of horses in the north at present and the big stakes attracted plenty of visit Off®, while the fact of Avondale following after Ellerslie was an extra inducement for them. The three-year-old classics provided surprises. the defeat, of Cleasants in tho Oaks and of Kick -Off in the St T.egvheing unexpected. Other .North Island clubs also got excellent rnciuc at tbrii meetings, while the fixtures in Otago and Southland were also well _up to the mark. The Canterbury looker Club attracted a few visiting horses, but the racing was not up to the best Ricoarton standard The Champagne Stakes and. Challenge Stakes were generally regarded as foregone conclusions for Mr G. T>. Greenwood's select team and so they proved, Glooming emphasis j ing his superiority in no uncertain j manner. There were a few interesting j races but. on the whole the meeting was j disappointing, and there appears in ne , a , need for a change somewhere, if tlm ; Easter gathering at Ricoarton is to | hold it® place. The subject is one j which will requiee-ahtention from tho?= j in authority# Nominations for the Ashburton Conn- j + v Rarins: Club’s autumn meeting are | .rlvie on Monday. Acceptances for the autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club tv ill close on Monday. The HUesmere County Trotting Club's meeting will be held at heestou to-morrow. Tbs club has attracted good fields and there should be interesting sport, as the competitors include manv useful performers, in addition to others who show promise «d considerable improvement. A special train will leave Christchurch at U a.m., returning from I.eeston at b. 20 The. Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting v ill be commenced to-morrow and concluded on Monday. Most of the visiting horses who com]h ir-4at the Canterbury Jockey dub’s meeting have returned home and the Kiccarton tracks are very quiet at present, as most of the local trainers have given their charges a quiet tune tor a few days. R. J. Mason went north last night with Gloaming and Vespucci, who will represent Mr G. D. Greenwood at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club’s meeting m xt'week. Vespucci engaged in the principal handicaps, while Gloaming may not have many opponents in the Hawke's Bay Stakes or the J I>. Ormond Cup. Sycorax. Mireusonta and Kilgour. who were racing at Rkcarton, went north last night. Prince Athol and Katana hare aimed home after competing at the Waimate Plains Trotting Club’s meet ing, where each of them non a race. The Australian Jockey Club's autumn, meeting will be concluded tomorrow. All the best horses are engaged in the A PC Flate. a three-mile weight- for age event With Eurythmi o apparently off colour, David r. r Harvest King may win Beauford .lias not. been got ready tor so long a .journey, but k:s latest, form is so brilliant that it seems hard to estimate how good he is or bow far be r-a n ?0 The four -rear-old RoyaJ Mac. by Mountain King—Flora Macdonald, lias K Macdonald’s stable at Kiccarton. after a spell, and be will be prepared quietly for spring * engagements. Mustard Pot will probably be given a spell for n couple of months. He has done a lot of racing this season, and ns ho ba« earned in prize money, lie lias earned n rest.

M ith Thespian, Absurchnn and Rational to oppose the two-ye'ar-olds, Epitaph and Highland, there should be an interesting race lor the All Aged Stakes, six furlongs, at Avondale tomorrow A good deal will depend, however, on how Epitaph has come on since Easter Saturday. If she is at her best she should win. At the sale of trotting stock held by Messrs H. Matson and Sons yesterday. Mr T. fl. Fox gave top price. 500 gs. for a two-year-old pacing colt by Nelson Bingen--Marie NareJle, by Ribbon wood —Vanquish. The youngster, who is a half-brother to Paul Dn fault and Marie Tempest, lias already shown considerable promise on the tracks, and he may have to be reckoned with in the Sapling Stakes at Ashburton in June. J. M'Combe has decided to give Sunny Loch a good spell, and the Sunny Lake gelding i« not likely to do any more racing until next season. "With an ounce of luck Sunny Loch would have won the Great Easter Handicap this week, instead of being second to Songbird, and he may atone for the bad luck later on, as lie should be an even better horse with a bit more age on him. The North Otago Jockey Club contemplated including two trotting events on the programme for its meeting next month. Acting on an arrangement come' to last July, however, to the effect that no fresh racing chibs should be allowed to include trots on their programmes, the Racing Conference declined to give the n'e'c*essary permission. The club has now decided to have only seven races each day. and will distribute £1985 in stakes. The principal event is the Oamaru Cup, which is worth €275. Reltane (Elysian- Lady Hester) won the principal handicap event at the Longford 'Tasmania) meeting this month. Hp was ridden by the ex-Xew Zealander, H Cairns At the West Australian Turf Club’s meeting this month, the Hopeful Handicap. for two-year-olds, was w_on by Murchison (Feramoi'7,- Bayonne), who beat fifteen others. Murchison was bred by Mr V. G. Stead, and at the Sydney sales fetched. 575 guineas. The Southland trainer. V Robinson, came to Riccarton to see Warhaven perform at the Canterbury Jockey O’lh’s meeting and he- must Via re been well pleased with the youngster's shoving, especially on the second day. The Kilbroney-—Rosyth two-year-old will be racing at South Canterbury next, week, along with two other members of Robinson's team. The trotter Delville Wood poisoned one of his legs recently and it will be some time before he is able to race again. His trainer. G. Reed, is at present in bed, and therefore he was unable to attend the Easter meeting at Addington. J. Henderson, the Oamaru owner - trainer, stated this week that the pacer Albert, fling is very well again in health, hut that hi* hip has not, got back to normal and it is now not likely to over do sq. ft is not intended to make any effort, to train tho brilliantpacer for some considerable time. Mr W. G. St pad has sold Surveyor lo an Auckland sportsman. The price quoted, HOgs. should make him a rare bargain if he remains sound. Silver Link went wrong on the eve of the Auckland Easter meeting and she will he spelled until next season. An Auckland buyer was after tho two-year-old Mountain Lion but he could not agree with the Houglas Trustees regarding price ami the two-year-old will remain in L. "Wilson’s stable. Tin ace raced very badly at the Auckland meeting and this one time highclass hurdler appears to have reached the* end of his career in tho best company . The Auckland steeplechaser, OakImgh. i* reported to he very well and he may get some money in the early part of the winter campaign. Basso, a. double winner at the Waitarnpa meeting, is spoken of as likely to win in much better company. He is a Ilu ee-year-old by Bczonian from Soprano, by Menschikoff from Cissy, a sister to Trenton, so that lie m bred veil enough for any company. Killard created a good impression by the manner in which he won over hurdles at the Auckland meeting, and as he i-. partial to heavy ground he should .do well during the winter. Auckland reports state that Coroj glen i» in good fettle and likely to win ! a steeplechase very soon. A trotting case, of interest to New • Zealanders, was decided in Brisbane I recently. The inquiry was adjourned i twice, to enable William X. Holler to j produce a statutory declaration, but he failed to appear, and the stewards, after reviewing the evidence, found that Goilywog (an unbranded black gelding described as being by Electioneer) was identical with the New Zealand performer Hutana (by Wildwood Junior from Hebe), and they disqualified William X. Heller and i Gollywog for life for attempted ring-

HAWKE’S BAY NOTES

(Special to the “Stan"fi

NAPIER. April 20 \Vrang‘lta i; sore and will prolmhl)~ hm lw w-MI am for some little time. Surveyor was fifllld at» Auckland the ntl‘im' day for 110 guineas. his pur(thuim' lie-lug Mr J, Patrm'san “11-0 sl'muld ”01/ be long: in getting lns [urclmse 1’2”!!le back. Battle‘Knighiv has been mlll to a patron of J. L_vfnrd"s flames at (a'rrefm—mendnws and if kept for \"lnth raving: he should pay his way. a: he is a Imel‘ul wort, and can r~arrlv weight. but he clnmx not. like The ground hard. .\ promising mm‘e Hmt )‘an at ‘Vfll.pukurau on Easter Monday ia Sweet; Heatlwr. a [our—year—nld l‘ty Heather llixlure~§nn Cruz. whn wan 1h? firemen Barre. She had little to heat. but hr virtmjv wak- ;I very L‘nnvim‘ing r-ne. Ambitious. who won Il’la Pnrimu Hawk Handicap at “'aiimknrnu. lm< a good clash of pave. as most M ”In Ali—sllrrls have. ;\ very 9:»; win was gained in fatter limo than ”19 open Flying; “as run in. Annmaly zziul Hnrlyglmrrl (~m1l(l pull)— ably both do with a short rest. Ravine may make a gonrl flii‘M-_yonr-old. HP ik 2| <nlirl (-lmp. withme being ni'nr liigr. l'rlll likp vrmil nf lnR sire's progeny l 1? run: gamoly. ("mnoral llnven um}- l'N: n nwl‘ul 5106|}ili“r'llaFPl‘ Tlii: mnmn Anomnl), Abuu‘dum nnrl King”: ‘l'z‘umpowi' rt-mrm-rl from Anvklaml by lllf’ Aralim'a 10.411): Cnshnm Rapme and Killefi' I‘MXH'W ml tram the. Ant-Hand mrntimz l._\« Tram. but ii i: nurlmwond t‘nm Epitaph 2HI-'l (lrntnsquo “'1” no: he brought lmr'l; until :iftvr llu‘ .\\-mnlnln meeting at “'llll'h Epltfll'll‘l (‘laiins an engagemom in :lw All Aged Stnknx :u be run rm Witnrdny. Tlio death ul tl‘u:a wall-known hul'llln jar-kn). Prank 17hr"). took plnno at, \Vanganni on \anlneMlay. The: (lehousorl “:15 n finc- lwrwinan :m-rl very popular. Tl]? amount to he- rereirc‘rl by the (Torm‘nment in (-mineotinn ivnl: ille\Vaipnkuran INN-ling is over £30430. )lnst of lllr‘ Kilhi'nneya inuirnvv whh ago and 'l‘lw l.llHlPl may he mu: l 1 l‘-=,l‘\m‘ '1‘?“ 5929!" as a Lln‘epvyonr-nlrl than xlm i.= this» Evafion as a I\\'«;..\:~:ir—oldl ' M—ENGLISH NOTES.

('Special to the ‘‘ Star.’’) LONDON, February 9. Quite the best Grand National trial we have had so far was in the Prince of Wales's Steeplechase, of three miles and a. half, at Sandown Park. There irpre, eleven starters and all were pretty well supported and none better than the winner, Arravale. Most of the business in connection with this horse was. it is understood, done at starting; price. David Dick, on the lightly weighted My Path, who was the favourite, and Captain Bennett, on Templebar, did most of the “ donkey work, and throughout the .journey the pace appeared to be quite good. Music Hall, who is fancied for the big Ain tree event, pimped well, hut died out of the picture a mile from home, while Norton. who is trained by Frank Hartiga n. and as a result of having won the Grand Sefton Chase .at Liverpool last November, has probably as many admirers as any other horse, for the race next March, also showed-to advantage, though he nearly came to grief when, in jumping the brook the second time, bo landed a trifle short. Turning into the line for borne My Path had obtained such a lead that it looked almost impossible for him to be caught. The ascent to the winning-post, however. requires a lot of climbing and after jumping the last fence hut one the horse from Epsom began to tire visibly. Then it was that Mr Percy Whitaker, who was riding Arravale. which he also trains, with able .judgment came bang on the scene. Responding to the rail of his jockey. Arravale put in a wonderful spurt and shot past those in front of him. Rarely lias such a complete change in the finish of a three and a half miles steeplechase been seen so close to the winning post. J only recall one parallel years ago, when the speedy Hidden Mystery, early in his career, gave .Julie, n mare belonging to Mr .Toe \\ idger. .1 hundred yards lead approaching the last lent e in the Grand Sefton at Liverpool and then bent her pointless in the run home. After his brilliant effort Arravale naturally has come to be regarded as having an outstanding chance tor the (Land National, but it must not be forgotten that Air Whitaker can also choose from the Duke of Westminster's Ardonagh, who gave the trainer a safe ride round Aintree two years ago, and a recent importation from Ireland in A i rigour, who has won his two races over here this season in irreproachable style. Despite his fifty years, Mr Whitaker says lie intends going round the National course next month and it is to he- sincerelv hoped that at least he will meet with' no untoward incident. Another Grand National candidate that did well last, week was Clashing Arms, in the establishment of the Hon Aubrey Hastings, who is also responsible for the training of Garryvoe and Forewarned. Clashing Arms turned out at Manchester against a formidable opposition, including as it did Sherwood Forester, front the stable of the late. favourite. Always. Smashaway and Commander Smith. Some weeks previously Sherwood Forester had beaten Clashing Anns in the Victory Steeplechase but this time Hastings' horse was avenged. It was rather a pity that Smashaway tell, through no fault of his own. being brought down by the blundering Commander Smith, who is usually a sale fencer, hilt nevertheless Clashing Arms gave a vi ta impressive exhibition. The “ dark " horse of the Grand National. Duettiste. French-bred, but a winner in the United States. vas seen out for the first time in this country at CatwirK- I nfortunately, h° was not properly tested by any means, for the opposition consisted soleiv of a moderate performer named Loehmond. Still it -‘as interesting to watch how ho jumped—with a very fre° action n roust be said H.e is m the charge of F.fecott. who is no stranger to Grand , Notional honours, having prepared Lut.- | beur 111 Duettiste gave one the impression of being speedy but it is doubtj fnl if he possesses the required stem ! inn for a race of four and 0 half miles j over the stiffest country imaginable, i such as at Liverpool. Tlv Cardinals' Handicap at Sandov. n produced n most thrilling finish between the hurdlers Zarane. fi'om the all-cou-quenng Newmarket stable controlled by Toni Leader, and Sr Floi, who now belongs to the former countv cricketer. Mr K. \ mold. /or once in a wav St I Floi ran bis race out in the gnmest

Kempton Park, when to all in tents and. purposes he had Sea- Voyage beaten at the last flight, of hurdles, and then "unmistakably turned the contest up. There was nothing of this nature about the finish at San down. for he got home by a neck, and Mr Arnold, who purchased him only recently out of a selling race, must be well pleased with his undoubted bargain. One's sympathy naturally went out to Zarane. who was attempting to concede 291 b over two and a half miles of heavy going and then only missed the spoils by a few inches. Zarane had won his four previous races off the reel. The Midlands are suffering mostly from the vagaries of the weather- lit recent weeks the Derby and Leicester meetings both had t-o go by the board and now the frost set in just in time to prevent racing at Warwick. The South has been much more fortunate for one day only has been loet this season. HANDICAPS. FORBTPY PARK TROTTING CLUB. The following are the handicaps for the FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovp; one mile and five furlongs—Queen Wilkes scr. Kentucky Child scr, Bon Lou scr. Miss Malvern scr. Alpha Wilkes scr. Jimmy Wilke? scr, Passion Flower scr. Qracie D. scr, Bendigo Direct, scr. Lady Milford sor. Kiubryan scr. Malcolm scr. Peter Boy scr, Ora Jay sor, Sid Wilke? scr. General Quincey scr, Vicancia scr. Wharetoa scr. Shackleton scr, La ay Cliff scr, Milford Lass scr, Saider scr. Flossie Allen scr. Derby Link scr. Racewood scr. Ocean Grove scr. M'Kinney Mac l2ytis behind. Ballet Girl 24yds, Helen wood 24yas. Kentucky Moor 24yds. Bondo 24yds, Launer 24yds, Syndicate 36yds. Waitapu 36ycis. W.D. 36yds. Galindo Brook 36yds. Bili.v Moor 60yds. l.e Todd 72yds, Peter Swift, 34yds, Rankin 96yds. Lord Rokeby 96yas. Fox Trot 108yds. Proud Ata I2oyas, Flowerbell 344 yds DOMAIN HANDICAP (in saddle) of 225 sovs; one mile and live furlongs -Wirey scr, Acacia scr. Adelaide Thorpe scr. George Grafton scr. Cocoa scr. First Glance scr, Don Wal’ace scr. Little Rain scr. RollicKing Bells scr. Lucky Dillon scr. Miss O'Neill per. Tiger Mac scr. Myrtle W i Ikes scr, Princess Locanda scr. Dusky May scr, Choubra scr. Wicklow Boy scr. Bumptious scr. Wallace Dillon scr, .Red Chequer 3 2yds behind. Kylas 24yds. Bonny Boy 24 yens. Drambni 24yds, Black Harold 24yds, Marvin Mac 24vds. Ten e riff e 24yds. Liberty Loan 24yds. Mahene 24yds. Tahiti 36yds. Wee Daphne 36yds. Cliffeton Chimes 36yds. Cardinal and Blue 36yas, Disappearance 36yd e, Macaon 48yds, Seamount 48yds. Mother Machree 48yds, Black Raven 48yds, Passing Shadow 72yds, First Chimes 72yds.

INNOVATION HANDICAP (in harness', of 235 sovg; t.wo miles—-Kismet scr. Miss Malvern scr. Alpha, Wilkes scr. Tom scr. Plywood scr. Pitlour scr. Norval Prince scr. Money Spider scr, Ruth "Wilkes scr. Half Moon scr. Peter Boy scr. Clonmel scr, Audalie scr. Marvin Bell scr. Zingiber scr. M’Kinnev Mac 24yds behind. Divingstone 24yds. Baliet, Girl 36yds. Helen wood 36yds, Marvin Chief 36yd?. Kentucky Moor 36yds. Laurier 36yds, W.D. 48yds, Billy Moor 84yds. Tho Squire 96yds, Do Todd 96yds, Peter Swift 108yds, Lottie Direct 120yds, Garbinea. 132yds, Rankin 132ycss. Lord Rokeby 132yds. Fox Trot 144yds, SI Anthony 144yds, Rose "Bingen 14-4 yds. Proud Ata 158yds, Le Noris 168yds. Rose peters 168yds, Peter M‘Kinney 216yds, Bon Sonty 228yds. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP (in liarness), of 800 sovs: two miles—Hayseed scr. Thixendale scr. Indra scr, Sympathy scr. Aito Chimes scr. Nellie Scott scr, Legacy scr. Ben Lomond scr, Emperor 12yds behind. Dord Dytton 12yds, Prize Pearl 12yds. Royal Step 12yds, Wild Briar 24yds. Paul Dnf a nit 24yds, Beilfashion 34yds, Don Wild 24yds. Goldstream S6yds, Onyx 48yds. '• no 84yds. Patsy Dillon 84yds, Locanda Dillon 84yds, Willie Dincoln 90yds. BEACH HANDICAP (in harness', of 225 sovs ; two miles - Raymius scr. Nightcaps scr, Pessimist. scr, Eros scr. Royal Gait scr! Glen Far? scr. Carry On scr, Oboe M. Wilkes scr. Teneriffe scr. Intolerance scr. Drambui scr, Harold’s Treasure scr, Anquilla scr, Indian Queen scr, Siessa 12yns behind. Friendship 12yds, Brent, Junior 12yds, Ribbon Maid 12yds. Passing .Shadow 12vds, Drum Major 24yds, Bell Trix 24yds, Peter ville 48yd.=. W r allroon 48yds. Dacty .1 off re 48yds. Fashion Queen 48yds, Bin? Boy 48yds. The fiheik 60yds, Olive Htiou 72yds, Kilmarnock 72yds, Hickorywood 84yds, Blue Chimes 84yd*. Norma Dillon 84yds, Seaward Spot 108yds, Dolly Dillon 132yds. ST CD AIR HANDICAP (in saddle), of 325 sows; two miles—Laura Child scr, Marble Hall scr, Master Robbins scr. Exmoor scr, Bonetfco scr, Amboyna Wood i2yds. behind, Truganini 13yds. Miss Patty 48yds, First Fashion 46yds. Renown 48yds. Merry Bingen 60yds, Dady Patricia, 60yrts. Peter Jackson 84yds. Pieter Timmerman 84yds, Jack M'Kinney Is6yds. RENOWN HANDICAP (in harness', of 275 soys; one mile and five furlongs Pa France scr. Wallroon 12yds behind, Quick Match 12yds, Fashion Queen 12yds, Greystone 24yd6, The Sheik 24yds, Eftie Bingen 36yds, Malice 36yds. Seaward Spot 36y«s, Cold water 36yds, Delta 48vds. Peter King 60yds, Belle Bogan 60yds. Ducky Prince 72yds. Lena Jlhor and Blue Chimes ineligible. FLYING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 275 sov&; one mile -Coldwater scr, Greystone scr, Kentucky Wood scr. Marvindale scr. Golden Age scr. Queen Chimes scr, Russell Maid scr. Littlefield scr, Dandy Chimes 12yds behind, Hickory wood 12yds, Laciy Swithin Prince Athol 24yds, Priuzora 24yds, Jane Wilkes 24yds, Lincoln liuou 24yds. Adair 36yds, Norma Dillon 36yas, Alto Chimes 36yds, Embracer 36yds, Tommy Direct. 36yds. Nellie Scott 46yds, Downcast 48yds. Stockade 60yds. Silver Shoe 84yds. ACCEPTANCES. GR EYMOIJTH JOC KEY OT/TB. (Pp.r Press Association.) GREYMOUTH. April 20. The following acceptances have been re ceivcd ; HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; six fur lougs—Dady Pallas 9st 31 b. Demoness Set 131 b, T.e Forte Bst. 11 lb. Demonstrate fist 61b. Amendment Bst 61b, Sunbath Bst 21b, Caliburn Bst Illi, Cashman fist. North Inch 7gt 71b. Emerald Gem 7st 7lb, Kora Tst Tib, Vent 7st 7lb. HURDLE HANDICAP, of LOO sovs; one mile and a half —War Tax list. Jib. Lyroe 103 t 81b, Flying Master l.Ost 71b. Strayahot lOst 61b. Woodrow lost 31b. White Pine 9sr. HANNAN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 160 povp; one mile and a quarter—Caverock fist lib. Fa 1 staff 9st. Fisher Bst 71b. Nautical Bst 71b, Tiranga Bst. Tib. Lady Middleton Bst 31b. Prince Ferouz 7st 13lb, Demoness 7st 1011), Orange Mart Tst Tib, Miesland Tst 71b. Tyne Tst. EASTER. HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; six furlongs and a half—Rosevear lost 101 b, Be stir ‘.lst tlb. Tantalus Msi 21 b, Tirana Bst 71b. Grand Duchy gst 3lb. Carnbrae Bst. 3lb. Redsome fist Lib, Divorce Bst, Amendment Tst 131 b. FT.VTNG HA NDICAP, of 85 sovs ; five furlongs atid a half — Samarang Gst 321 b. He stir Ost 41b, Flying Master Osl 2lb. Wear.) Willie ?st lib. (fount er Attack Ost lib, Papbian Dpt lib, I.M-ithficbl 9sl. lib. Golden Morn fij»t ; 71b. "Kolyma fist 61b. Marble Rar fist 71b. Demonstrate* Pst 2lb. Sunbath 101 b. Marauder Tit an,. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. of WO sovs; six furlongs—Gold Problem lost 51b. Lord Ashlea hst 6lb. Tantalus 9?t- Tlb. Weary Willie flat, Woodrow Set 81b. Tirana 1 fist Tib. Demoness fist. 63b, Merton fist 111 - *. Caliburn 7 S t' 7lb | WELTER HANDICAP, cf 100 sovs : seven furlougs—Caverock lOst lib. Falstaff lOst, Fisher 9st 121 b. Tiranga 9st 101 b Lady Pallas 3st ioib. Lady Middleton 9st Tib, i Tirana 9pt 6]b. War Tax 9st 41b, La Forte 1 31b. Divorce 9st. Miseland fist 13lb. Carn--1 brae Bst 1311'». Orange Mart fist 121 b. Grand j Duchy fist 121 b. Tyne fist 31b. Lyroe Bst, ! Chaeronia fist. j FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 1.00 sovs; six | 9st 81 b, .Bestir (Ist jib. .Flying Master fist, Counter Attack 9st lib. ! Weary Willie list. Nautical fist 13lb. Leithheld fist 131 b, Golden Morn fist lllb. p'rince : Ferouz fist P/lb. Tirana fist 71 b. Kolyma fist i tlb. Carnbrae fist 31b. Redsome fisl lib. ! Merton fist lib. Marble Bar fist. Demon strate 7= t I I lit. Sunbath Tst. fill). North

SALE OF HORSES. Messrs H. Matson and Co. held their an- < nua-1 Easter sale of trotting stock yesterday at. Tattersa ll's. There was a large atcndancc. and the majority of the lota led ' into the ring were disposed of. but the prices were all in favour of buyers. The two-year-old colt by Nelson Biugen from Marie Narelle was produced in excellent condition, and realised 500 gs. the purchaser being the Addington sportsman. Mr T. G. Fox. The following are the details : Account H. Eliaway: Gs. C'h o, by Copa de Oro—Olive Wood, 4yre, pacer—P. Gallagher, Rakaja 200 B ixi Dilemma, by Bogan Pointer— Lady Lixiton, syrs, pacer—Passed. 44i Br f. by Logan Pointer-Olive Wood, 3yra, pacer—J. Messervey, New Brighton 49 Br g. by Logan Pointer —Olive Wood, 2yrs, pacer—E. J. Smith, Papanui 71 | B f. by Logan Pointer—Lady Linton, 2yrs, pacer—W. Sisaon. Seddon . 58 Br i\ by Nelson Bingen—Olive Wood J. Hampton. Leeston . . • 26* Account J. Cochrane: B g, by Harold Dillon—Reflected, aged, trotter—T. H. Ivey. Timaru 41 Ch g. by Harold Dillon, trotter—J. Deyell, Sydenham . . 81 i B g. by Harold Dillon—Oree Pearl, nyrs—W. Freeman. Wairaate . . 36 Account IL M. Morten: B g Ngahere. by Diadem, 6yr»—G. Ch utter brick. Linwood ... 16 Account R. Simpson. Sydney: B g Warning Chimes, by Abbey Bella —Christ obel. aged . ... 55 Account *T. Bryce: Br g Handsome Lad. by Wildwood Jr. Merry Widow—H. Newton. Christchurch . - .55 Gr m Princess Lily, by Prince Imperial, stinted to Man o’ War—W. Bryce. Sockburn . .12^ Gr f. by Cathedral Chimes —Princess Lily. 2yrs—J. Patterson. Cbristchurc.h B f. hv Cathedral Cbimes--‘Rothschild mare. o.vrs- .T. Pardon. Lyttelton 17 Ch f. by Harold Dillon - Rot bschild mare. 3yrp— 11. Switella. Methven 16 B c. by Logan Pointer— Archangel, ovrs—No bid. Blk c. by Four Ch imes—Hohenzollern marc. 3yrs—No bid. Account S. Edgar: B g Bon Pointer, by Logan Pointer Cameos. ‘2yrs. brother to Oynx —Passed . - • • • * 2,0 Account of a Client : B m Petrova, by Petereta—General Lincoln mare, 6yrs—No bid. B g Guy Logan, by Logan PointerGeneral Lincoln mare, oyrs J, Wright. Halßwell . - B c. by Cathedral Chimes —General 1 .iriooln mare, 2yrs— H- Newton. Christchurch - It in. by General Lincoln, stinted to Petereta —No bid. Account Bryan and Bryce: Blk g Bex Coronado, by Van Coronado. S.vrs —C. Ireland. Methven . 40 Blk h Birdwood, by Wildwood -Tr.— Wattle, aged—Passed - .3 00 Account W. Smith : B g Bushchild, by Royal Rothschild — Hebe, aged—G. Lnffhagen - - ® Account F. Logie: B m. by Van Coronado —Young Berlin mare, aged—-.T. Begg. Papanni 14 Account, of a Client: Blk f Coleash, by Golenut —Ashill. lyrs. pacer—C. Hampton, Waibao Downs .10 Ch g. by Peralta. 6yrs—ls. Berry. Spreydon . - - • • ■ 1 Account T. Newman: B g Tidewater, by King Tracey, aged, trotter—G. A. Duncan. Christchurch - - - • - * * 21 * Account G. H att.erson : B s. hr General Mac— Eulosry—J. W. Wheeler. Amberley - - - 15 Account C. Clhanning: B c by Nelson Bingen -Marie Na relic, dam of Marie Tempest and Pnul Pufault. 2yrs. pßcer. w j tß rlaspic engagements—T. G. Fox. Adilington . Cli g Atliop. by Rnpash—Trnperxeuse, 6yrs J. Metrick. Grey mouth . . ”1 Account F. .T. Smith: T*» m by 0.Y.M.. stinted to Logan Pointer—J. Doherty. Christchurch 9 The following were passed in :- - Winn A 11. Henrietta. Adelaide Thorpe. <*h e by Nelson Bingen Sal Tasker, nyrs. Paul Huon. Gipsy King. Lady Patricia and Brighton Girl. - YEARLING SALES. HTGH PRICES |By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright. | Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY. April 20. | \t the vearling sales C. Elgar secured a i colt. half-brother to Belirrda. by Magpie—- | Maltee. lor 07.") guineas. A Lmaere Tar I Away colt, lialf-hrother to Dick Meagher i ami Vespucci, realised 1000 guineas.