Racing and Trotting

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17012, 10 April 1923, Page 2

Racing and Trotting

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FIXTURES. I*2-14—New Brighton Trotting Club, tpril 12-14—Wellington Racing. Club, ipril 18, 19— Manawatu Racing Club. April 19—Ellesmere Trotting Club. April 20-21—South Canterbury Jockey Club. April 21-24—Auckland Trotting Club. April 26—Methven Trotting Club. April 27-28—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. April 28—Amberley Racing Club May 3-s—Forbury Park Trotting Chib. May 4-s—Marlborough Racing Club. •lay 9-10—Egmont Racing Club. May 11-12—Ashburton County facing Club. June 2-4—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. NOMINATIONS. April 12—Methven Trotting Club April 18—Amberley Racing Club. April IS—Marlborough Racing Club. April 29—Egmont Racing Club April 23—Ashburton County Racing Club. May 4—Forbury Park Trotting Club, (Net* Zealand Trotting Stakes, 1924). Hay 10—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. April 11—Sonth Canterbury Jockey Club. April 17—Methven Trotting Club. April 20—Forbury Park Trotting Club. April 20—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. April 03—Amberley Racing Club. April 23 —Marlborough Racing Club April 28—Ashburton County Racing Club. April SO—Egmont Racing Club. May 21—Canterbury Park Trotting Club.

ACCEPTANCES. April 13— Manawatu Racing Club. April 13—Auckland Trotting Club April 14—Ellesmere Trotting Club. April tb—South Canterbury Jockey Club. April 20—MethvvM* Trotting Club. April 24—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. April 25—Amberloy Raoing Club. April 27—Forbury Park Trotting Club. May 4—Ashburton County Racing Club. May 4—Egmont Raoing Club. May 29—Canterbury Park Trotting Club.

The Amberley Racing Club’e meeting will be held at Riccarton on Saturday, April 28. Nominations will close at eight o'clock on Friday night, at the office of the Canterbury Jockey Club.

The work at Riccarton this morning was very uninteresting. The rain which fell on Monday has put the plough track out of action for a few days. and proceedings were chiefly confined to useful pacing on the sand. The number six grass track was open for horses going to Trentham, but the orly one to use it was Boadicea, who strode freely over five furlongs. She was the only candidate for Trentham who wa& on the course.

Malincourt and Indus were companions in a school over a round and

•» half of the steeplechase fences. Both Verses jumped well.

Meteorite and Trevella went in good «rvle while jumping four hurdles.

V ascular. Clean Sweep and Teleman v ere schooled over four hurdles. Teleman started behind the other pair but f“ve a good exhibition, as did Clean Sweep, while Vascular was beaten off the finish.

Manawapango jumped a. couple of irush fences, showing all hi d old dash over the obstacles.

Limelight, after being restricted to easy exercise on the lead for a few «iays, is again doing useful work. She went freely in useful pace work on the sand this morning.

Palestrina has recovered from the slight mishap which prevented her from fulfilling her Great Autumn engagement last week. She and her half-ci-ster, Wink, got through useful tasks this morning, and it is probable they *ili both be racing at the Ashburton meeting next month.

Songbird has been sent home to hi» owner m Southland. The Kilbroney horse has been showing signs of unsoundness for some lime oast S. Trilford haring had a lot. of anxiety over him. He will be given a long spell, but, it seems doubtful if he will stand much more work on the tracks.

11. Cntts will leave to-night for Treniham, with Winning Hit, Owlscombe and Viewpoint. After fulfilling their engagements at the Wellington Racing Ciltb’s meeting, they will go oil to Aw a” PUIM, to race at the Manawatu Racing Club's mooting next week. F. D. Jones will take Murihaupo. 1 rgency. Prosperity and The Reaver north to-night for the Wellington Racing Club's meeting. ~R goes north to-night with Many Kittle. He will race at Trentliam this week and will then travel cn to Awapuni. R. J. Mason was to hav e left for trentham on Monday night with Cupidon. Pluto. Vespucci and Parody, but owing to the stormy weather" he delayed his departure until to-night. Boadicea will be shipped to Trentham tO-night. She ig in good fettle and is likely to race well on the trip. J. H. Prosser will leave to-night for 1 rentham with Bon Spec, Lovesign and Goldspinner. F. W . Ellis will take the Southland pair. Silver Peak and Laughing Eyes, north to-night. They should shape well in their engagement's at TrentVhe Southland trainer. W. Robinson, intended going to Trentham with Warha veri and Glenshine. but the trip has boon cancelled. They will he raced at the South Canterbury meeting next i'eek. after which they will return The first of this season’s yearlings 'or Sir George Clifford's Stonyhurst >fud are due at- Riccarton to-morrow night. They are a rolt hv Bezonian—’Tentherbrae and a rolt hv Autumnus -FUtawny. Scrimmage (Antagonist—Mad Whirl} snd Red Hind (Autumnus—Kirriemuir - ) have finished racing and thev will he • fl n- to the Stonvhurst Stud to-day. The-- will ho acconrnanied hv Counter--troko. This gelding wer.t slightly r*miss and he will probably b« used ir> the meantime as a station hark. Surh n useful p'alloper ar.fi good weight 'rrrier might easily have paid his way if n buyer had come along. The- imported The Ace, bv TJayArilo -T’son. who has had two sea the Stud, it to he broiijkht. to •. "Riccarton, where die will joint* Cults Brothers* team with a view'fo Ikm ns; ’-need later In llie year, is espycud io arrive to-morrow .night.

The Sir Laddo gelding Pawerewere has joined E. Scoullar’s stable at Ric-cart-on and he will be got ready for another campaign in steeplechases during the winter.

The hunter Intolerance. who ran second in the Tolly-bo Plate at the last Grand National meeting, has joined J. B. Pearson's team. The Zimmerman gelding does not look as if lie would stand, a great deal of work ou hard tracks.

Mazama was lame as a result of his efforts in the hurdle race at Riccarton on Easter Monday and he may be out for a long spell.

Mireusonta was lame after his first race at Feilding but won in good style on the second day. He is one of the fancied candidates for the Railway Handicap at Trentham, where he may race well, with a prospect of a soft track.

Startle, who won the two-year-old handicap at Avondale on Monday is by Flying Start from Tanora, and is thus n half brother to Scotch Mixture, a

double winner at Feilding. Startle’s sire is by San Francisco from Fleetfoot. V hen raced by his breeder, Sir George Clifford, lie was a high-class two-year-old, but unfortunately wind troubles interfered with his later prospects. With fair opportunities he should make good as a sire.

Roseday is the early favourite for the Thompson Handicap, while the Auckland sprinter. Royal Blood, is one of the short-priced lot for the Railway Handicap.

South Island horses hold prominent positions in several races at Trentham. They are top-weights in fonr races, and are near the top in the two other handicaps on the first day.

The grass track at New Brighton was to have been open this morning for horses engaged at this wek’.*, meeting, hut in view of the rain which fell ve©terday the track was not available.

The Ellesmere Trotting Club has secured a good list of nominations for its meeting, and even without the assistance of the totalisator, the club should provide some interesting sport at Leeston next week.

Mr V . G. Stead appears to have acted rather hastily when he parted with Surveyor. The Nassau horse did not win any money last season, but after doing a. season at tli e stud he was put into work again a lew months Since then he has been gradually improving and following on two placed performances, he lias won three times during the last few weeks. Saturday’s effort at Avondale was his best, and he may do still better, for a s a young horse he represented top class. V . R. Kemball has had verv little luck so far with his Australian campaign. Insurrection hag earned no money, while Trespass gave his best showing on the trip on Saturday, when he ran third in the Haugen Handicap. one mile and a half, at the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting.

Mr W. Armstrong has resigned the position of secretary of the South Wairaiapa Trotting Club, which he has held for many years.

Patrons at the Wellington Racing 1 Club’s meeting next week will be in- , terested to view the improvements that ; have been carried out since last meet- I ing, and those which are still under J way (writes “The Watcher” in tho’ “ Dominion”). Work on the new stand i will not be completed, but all its ac- j commodation will be available, including the top deck, which seats 2500. The I charge of os which the club intends to ' make for the use of this deck should j not prevent the public making free use ! of it, for the view of the course is un- \ rivalled, particularly at the northern end, where over an area of several feet spectators will he sitting right over the judge in the deck below. No course in New Zealand affords such a chance to view the finish of a race. AVONDALE RACES. SECOND DAY. (Special to the “Star.”) AUCKLAND, April 9. The second clay's programme of the Avondale Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was opened with the Waikumete Hurdle Handicap, for which Miss Melva was first choice in a field of eight. Peter A mans was a good second favourite, with Oranga, Passin’ 1 hrough and Silverton all claiming good support. Peter Amans took charge at the first hurdle, but wag soon displaced by Miss .Melva. Going along the back Mis S Melva led from Oranga, with Peter Amans next and Silverton well placed. Oranga momentarily headed Miss Melva approaching the last hurdle, but the latter outjumped her challenger and went on to win nicely. Of the ten starters for the Dominion Handicap, Glenidle was favourite. Just Quietly, Nocturne and John Dix also receiving solid support. Nocturne, Just Quietly and Electrode were quickest to begin, the first-mentioned leading along the back stretch, where Larrikin ran up to the leader. Rounding the bend to the straight Nocturne shook off Larrikin and going on was never headed. Just Quietly and Glenidlc challenged in the straight, but could not reach the leader. Seven youngsters faced the barrier for the Nursery Handicap. Startle being the public fancy, whh Aerofortis, Gold Rain and Uralla next in demand. From the barrier Startle and Aerofortis went out p+ a fast pace and led to the straight The pair ran wide at the bend, leaving Uralla with a clear run on the rails. In a good finish Startle lasted long enough to win from Uralla, with Aerofortis close up and Gold Ram fourth just in front of Sleepy Sol. The Autumn Handicap saw Loyal Irish installed favourite in a field of eleven. Surveyor was a good second choice, with Tnfante, Ro.\nl Abbey, Illumination and Uncle Ned well snipported. Tactful made all tho run ning, with Surveyor, Uncle Ned, Illunij ination and Boomerdav all well placed i Tactful entered the straight with i I good lead and seemed likely to win j from end to end. Inside the distance j Uncle Ned came along with a strong

challenge and headed the leader. Boomerday came with a great rattle at the finish, but could not reach Uncle Ned, who won in good style. Bitholia was fourth, with Royal Abbey and Surveyor elcee up. Never Despair was in most demand for the Mount Eden Steeplechase. Whipcord, Gay Boy and No Bother getting plenty of support. After Totara Jack had baulked at the second fence. Whipcord worked his way to the front, and made nearly all the running, with Never Despair, Gay Boy, Vociferate and No Bother following him in that older. Going along the back the last time Whipcord was just clear of Never Despair, Gay Boy and Vociferate, who were in a bunch. Whipcord was slightly in front of Vociferate at the last fence, but the latter tackled him in the run home and got up to win by a neck. Gay Boy was two lengths further back third, with Never Despair fourth and No Bother last. There was a field of fifteen runners for the Waitakerei Handicap, a race for apprentices. Mala tour was made a good favurite, with the bracket (Nanmtere and Praiseworthy) next iu request, King Quin and Sheffield being at the head of the others in the betting. Malatour found bis feet quickest and led for three furlongs, with Emerald Hill and Florent hanay. Then Emerald Hill got to the front but was coon joined by Florent and then by Smoke Concert. The two latter were first into the straight, with Lady Lois and Emerald Hill well up. Florent headed Smoke Concert in the run to the post and went on to win by » length from Queen Abbey, who finished well and got second place, half a length in front of Smoke Concert. Pagoda was fourth and Lady Lois next. A big field of twenty-two went out for the Mount Roskill Hack Handicap. White Hope was installed favourite, with Te Kara, Marble Bell and Sans Gone backed in that order. Arch Laddie and Utakura carried the field along to the straight entrance, where Aeroform, Marble Glass, White Hope, T* Kara and Sans Gene wer c well placed. In the run to the judee Sans Gene, Marble Glass and White Hope challenged and then Te Kara came with a late run. In a good finish Sans Gene secured the verdict by three-quarters ot a length from Te Kara, who was a head in front of White Hope. Far : North was fourth, with Marble Glass ! end Marble Bell next.

Ihe meeting was brought to a conclusion with the Morningside Welter Handicap, for which Fleeting was the public choice, Gold Kip, Bute Sound and Some Fashion getting most backing of the others. Bute Sound began quickest, but with two furlongs covered Lady Ridicule was in charge, with Bute Sound. Quaestor, Some Fashion, Golden Dream and Daddy’s Girl as her closest attendants. Lady Ridicule led across the top and round the bend, where Bute Sound and Golden Dream vvere almost on terras. At the distance Lady Ridicule had shaken Bute Sound and Golden Dream off and. stalling off s< late run by Some Fashion, won bv a leugth. Bute Sound was a neck farther back third, with Daddy's Girl fourth and then Gold Kip and Quaestor. ENGLISH NOTES. (Special to the “ Star.”) LONDON, February 15. Groomsport, the four-year-old trained by Tom Coulthwaite at Heduesford. is still an undefeated hurdler. He was first introduced to our notice at Liverpool in November, when he made a very favourable impression, and since then he has won every rac e in which he lias taken part, the while a. contemporary in Giasper, from the Trespasser stable, has been piling up a winning sequence. The latter's sequence, however, was not started until after an initial outing at Newbury, where Groomsport gave him much weight and a sound beating. Actually that early form has now been confirmed, but judging by the bettino* a few days ago in the General Peace Hurdle Race at Li'ugfield. Gasper’s friends feared no such occurrence and made him an odds-on favourite. There were only three runners, the remaining competitor being an older horse, Ulster Division, in the same ownership as Groomsport. Mr D. W. Barnett declared to win with the four-year-old and so the race became virtually a match for the junior hurdling championship. George Duller wag on Gnspej;, who looked remarkably well and was very much on his toes as he was being mounted—quite in contrast to his chief opponent, who remained completely placid, as if conscious of his superior power and th© certainty that he would succeed. A horse that is never knocked about to win his races naturally retains his full confidence, and he was a model of perfect training.

Duller chose to make the running, but Escott on Ulster Division saw to it that he was never allowed to poach anything of a lead. Nevertheless, tho two drew some lengths ahead ot Groomsport. and at on© time, in the climb of the hill along «the- back stretch, the. latter must have been six to eight lengths behind. The bookmakers at once slightly expanded the odds against him, and hi s backers in som© cases became nneasv. Yet it was apparent to a careful observer that Frank "Wootton. his jockey, was showing no sign of anxiety. He was content to remain where he was for a long time, just outside the barrage of flying mud thrown up by the other two. Even when they turned into the straight the cap r etween them was fairly considerable. Two hurdles from home. however, Wootton showed us that he had reduced the leeway, and then in a flash th© situation changed dramatically. Groomsport loomed alongside with supreme ease and instead of carrying on with something of a struggle Gasper seemed to compound in a stride or two. Duller pulled out his whip, but it was of no avail. His horse rolled and swerved as if suddenly pumped a.li out. and from that point- it- was all . resolution. Groomsport went on to "win as hri jockey pleased—-hv what the judge assessed as five lengths. Gastier might have been second and so hare qualified for £SO, but Duller was so occupied with the importance of accenting defeat and not unneces••'liliv distressing his mount that he Unwed Ulster Division to gain the J minor prize. The time of 4min 0 losec for the two miles was very good indeed. considering how thoroughly vielding was. the going after several davs of he.nvv rain. The conditions as to tli© weights to !>e carried in this General Peace Hurdle—so named after n hurdler who was a crack performer of his period—ere not based ou what is accepted as

the weigbt-for-age scale for hurdling, and really they were so prohibitive for the older horses that they could have no chance at all with the best of the young ones. They were the best part of a stone worse than weight-for-age •so perhaps it wfc s not surprising that such as Double Up, Forest Fire and Santaron were missing. Mr Wilmot, the handicapper. adhered to the weights which he settled on when the race was instituted a year ago. At that time Trespasser was outstanding, and to have placed them lower, in his opinion, would have meant virtually presenting the race to Trespasser. There i s nothing of the class and brilliance of the last-named or the horse alter which the race is named in the land of the living now, and so it- was that the latest- celebration could only be for four-year-olds. As is happened it was a great success, since it brought together the two rivals and convincingly settled the question as to which is the better. There is, of course, still the smart King Pipvin flora Poole’s stable. but he would not, in my view, be able to cope with Groomsport, judging by what was seen at Lingfield.

j The first returns of club betting on J tn e Grand National and Lincolnshire Handicap have appeared, but it cannot he said that they are illuminating or • carry conviction in anv way. Ido , not know how much money it would j take to make a hoz*se favourite at this ! moment, say for the Lincoln Handi- | cap. Very little, t imagine. There J is no inducement to bet thus early i here, except perhaps, on such obvious j form horses of last year as Roman 1 Bachelor and Monarch. Certain?v no : owne r would wish to throw out- a | commission now—five weeks before the j event—l mean the sort of commission j which would drag in the public as in- | terested participants. How car* any | owner and trainer know bow their ; horse ig going to be towards the end oi March? How can they know how lit will fare with the other horses? The day is gone when these things are chanced. The odds are not long enough for the chances to be worth while, and, moreover, a betting owner when he goes to market in all "seriousness likes, at any rate, to be fairly well assured that his horse is going to be a certain starter, apart from ail the other essential considerations.

At the present moment Forewarned, Duettiste, Arravale and Gerald L are in good demand for the Grand National, with the first-named a clear favourite. No one can gainsay that this is a decidedly formidable quartet and from which the winner is quite likely to spring. I well recall the bold show which Forewarned made two years ago, when he was only a halftrained horse because of his very troublesome forelegs. They would insist on tilling and causing serious stoppage iu his work. Yet ho remained on all four legs much longer than most others, and had gone far on the journey before something happened to him. He is a different hors© to-day. Possibly the change dates from last summer, when be was sent from his training quarters «it Wroughton to Tenby in YV ales, the old home of the Anthonys, and twice a day walked in. the sea. That treatment continued for ten weeks and the result was to dear the legs of humour and harden the tendons and joints. It was also suspected that the trouble was accentuated by digestive ills, and accordingly his oats were cut down, so that until quite a short time ago he was* getting only 81b a day—the ration given (sometimes) to a mule or troop horse during the war when oats were oats. Now he i 'ttivig 161 b of&oats and all the whU hi, legs are keeping clean and he is o.\. ed the wearing of boots and bandages. He ought, of course, to have Inflation still further increased before the race at Aintree. and there may be some anxiety as to what may happen then. But for the present Forewarned is a. sound horse and he has demonstrated the fact of his excellence when properly trained by his admirable record this season. RACE RESULTS. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. AUCKLAND. April 9. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; nine furlongs—6 Uncle JS’fed 7st 131 b (Scott), 1; 7 Boomerday Sst 31b. 2, 10 Tactful 7*t 21b, 3. 2 Surveyor, 1 Loyal Irish, 5 Illumination, 8 Cold Bud, 11 Bitholia, 3 Infante, and 9 Perfect Day also started. Won by three-quarters of a length, a, neck between second and third. Time—lmin 56 l-ssec. MOUNT EDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs; three miles—s Vociferate 9st (Cotter;, 1; 2 Whipcord 9st 131 b, 2; 3 Gay Boy lOst 61b, 3. 1 Never Despair, 4 No Bother and 6 Totara Jack also started. Won by a neck, two lengths separating second and. third. Time—6min 56 2-ssec. WAITAKEREI APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP. of 300 sovs; six furlongs—6 Florent 7st 31b (Meehan), 3 ; 7 Queen Abbey Bst 111 b, 2; 5 Smoke Concert. Set 101 b, 3. 3 King Quinn, 2 Namutere, Hipo. 1 Malatour, S Emerald Hill, 4 Sheffield, 9 Lady Lois, 12 Rosullus, 11 Blanch© Abbey, 13 Lady Glissas, 10 Pagoda and 14 Lady Frederick also started. Won by a. length, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 30sec. MOUNT ROSKILL HACK HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; nine furlongs—4 Sans Gene 7st 71b (Holland). I; 2 Te Kara 9st, 2; White Hope Bst bib. 3. 3 Marble Bell, 5 Aeroform, 11 Shortlacd. 15 Narrow Neck, 9 Marble Glass, 12 Peter Maxwell, 7 Merry Prince, 7 Far North (bracketed), 8 Midget. 17 Elsie Aroba, 13 Master R-ohau, 6 Glenisle, 16 Lady Kerman. 19 Arch Laddie, 18 Sussex, 14 Marble Crag, Soulterina, 10 Faber and 2 Lady Rouge also started Won by three-quarters of a length, a heart between sccourt and third. Time lmin 57sec. MORNINGSIDE WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; seven furlongs—s Lady Ridicule Bst 10lb (M’Carten), 1; 4 Some Fashion Bst 31b, 2; 3 Bute Sound Bst lilb, 3. 1 Gold Kip, 7 Infante. 15 Refinement. 12 Archie, 13 Gold Plane, 8 Daddy’s Girl, 6 Stammer, 1 Fleeting. 10 Sir Otway. 11 Mumble, IG Tressor. 14 Bonny Canny. 9 Quaestor, 17 Golden Dream. 18 Potoanui and 19 Mys tical Rose also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 30 l-seec. HANDICAPS. ELLESMERE COUNTY TROTTING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for the. Ellesmere Trotting Club's DOYLESTON HANDICAP (in ha-rhtss), of 33 sovs. Class Ifniu. unhoppled trotters; one mile and a half—Dragoon Junr scr, Bon Elect 3sec. Okuti s£ec. El Belett* ssec. Marcel!j Bsec-, Micky Lincoln 14see. Franzit Bell 15sec, B6nnie Annie 15seC, Lloyd 15eec, Llano lSsec. Toddy Wilkes 15sec, Freeman 15eee, Cauowie 15sec. BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), oi IS svs: one mile and a quarter—Dragoon Junr. scr, Locanda Bell 4sec, Huia Son 10=ec. Lady Ascot lOsec. Logan Rose lOsec, Wirey lOsec, Qttinona lOsec, Bill Jleathcoti lOsec, Walter Logan lOsec, Wyndbam lOsec. Miss Dillon lOsec, Peter White lOsec. Searchlight Lad lOsec. ELLESMERE HANDICAP (in harness;, of 70 sovs; Class 3.42; one mile and a half —Our Girl eer. Lens scr, Dixie Mac 2sec. Leila Denver ssee, Kola Bell fieec. Irish Eyes 7sec, Ma Gushla Bseo. Moondrift lOsec, Sir Logan lOsec, Coalition llsec, Wild

Pointer llsec. Houdini llsec, Nellie Brainley 12eec, Percy Dillon 12sec, Bill Rich 12eec, Drifting Spec 12sec, Brent Locanda gelding 12sec. SOUTHER IDGE HANDICAP (in harness), of 30 sovs; class 4min : one mile and a half —Dragoon Junr. scr, El Belette ssec, Marcelli Bsec, Micky Lincoln 3.4 see, Huia Son 15sec. Lady Ascot. Tssec. Frarizie Bell 15sec, Bonnie Annie 15sec. King Abdullah 15eeo, Toddy Wilkes losec. Freeman 15sec, Medallion Jack 35see, Cauowie loser. KILLTNCHY HANDICAP (in harness), of 30 sovs; class 3.55; one mile and a half— Locanda Bell scr. Erin’s Royal Bsec, Logan Maid Ssec, Brent Boy Sseo. Bill Heath cote Ssec, R-eta Poole Ssec, Wyndham Baec, Miss Dillon Ssec. BLACKWATER. HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 eovs; class 2.30 to tho mile; nine furlongs—Leila Denver scr, Macushla 2sec, Moondrift 3?ec. Coalition 4sec. Nellie Brainley 4sec, Wild Pointer 4sec, Houdini 4see. llanuui 6sec, Glisten 6scc, Peter Tod 6soc. Percy Dillon Rsec, Medallion Jack 6seo, Itet.a Poole 6eec, Searchlight Lad Ssec. LEESTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 sovs; for tmhopplcd trotters; class 5.12; two miles—Kola Bell scr. Dragoon Junr. Ssec, Bon Elect 9sec. Okut-i llsec. Llano SOsec. Gloyd 20sec, Toddy Wilkes 20sec, Cauowie 20sec. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. (Per Pkbss Association.! AUCKLAND. April 9Following are the Auckland TT'otting Club’s har>dioap«:— EDEN HANDICAP (in harness), of 230 sovs; one mile and a hall —Proud Bess, Albert’s Bell. Rosalie Patch, Hikutaia, King Badgy. Waller. Our Hope, The Tartar, Whero, Mike, Lady li-vine, Desert Wild, Ben Welcome, Home Temerity. King Peter, Jenny Wallace, Marvin Eclipso. Battery 8011, Fiat, Daylight, Grattan Wilkes, scr. Worthy Bingen, Favour, Royal Income 12yds behind: Anseline, Spirit Bell. Timbell 24yds; Salesman, Golden Gate 36yds; Audese. Lord Roberts 48yds; Fairbairn. Sunrise, Bill Hoult 60yds; Big Ben 72yds; Bon Bon 96yds: Amberite, Rose Bingen, Reta Huon 108yds; Bonnie. Jean A. Loch Lomond 120yds; Wild Nut 132yds; Wimmera King 180yds. MANGERE HANDICAP (in harness), ot 250 sovs; one mile and a half—Bingen, Jean Lady, Gwen. Don Zolock, Ngamutu, Wild Mint, Peter Beck. Flora Pash, Black Prince. Young Disappear, Paddy Dillon. Satin Moor, Logan Rothschild, King of Lydia, Bellova, Irish Bell, Downfall, Johnny Goldust, Bonfire, James Conway Geld View, Camille. Glenoo scr; Florrie Bingen. Ekoerance. Pabote, Tagoe. Promis-, Proud. Te Merial, Levrine. Bawldy. Locan da. Gold Flake. Rose Pointer 12yds behind; Grey Peter, Mulwaree 24yds; Willie Logan, j Holly Boy. Directive, My Junior 36yds: Peter Scott, Boycott, Reliance 48yds- Red Star 60yds; Waiterere 72yds; Goldman (not eligible). CAMPBELL HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sovs; two miles—Piatron, Harold Junior. Lady Dunmore, Lady Joan, Pa-ni. Alto Chimes, 12yds; Dean Dillon. Blue Mountain King. Steel Bell. Sheik. 48yds; Acron. Globe Derby. Argus, Minton Derby, Moneymaker, 60 yds; First Carbine. 84yds; Box Seat, Sr.owshoe, 108yds; Man o’ War, 144yds. EASTER HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 eov?; two miles—Wild Nut. Amberite. ; scr; Nipper, 12yds; Charley Pelle-y, Succory, 24yds; Ivy Audubon. 36yds; Wimmera. King, Pete’.' Jackson. Cool Time, 72yds; Pyramug. S4yda; Sebieca. Haricot, 96yds; Buzz Buzz, Normica Heir, 108yds; Huon Grattan, ISfyde. HOBSON HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs; one mile and a half—De Why. Grey Peter. Taoeatua. Our Patch, Pearl Coronado, Kuapere scr; Peter Scott. Waite-rer-c. Dillonsliire. Goldman. Directive, Bren- | do. Haricot, Reliance, Lena Patch, Eatana, 12yds; Tiny Locanda, Red Star. Coal Light, 24 yds; Rockaway. Kokiritea. Hypo, Anselm, 36yda; Tobermory, Progress. Fancy Boy, Her Ladyship, Jimmy Richmond, Inclement, Miss Folfe, Bey de Oro, 48yds; Dick Dillon, Minteon, Rothcliffe, Promenade. Haiold Junior, 84yds; Weaver. 96yds; Logan Queen, Bonny Logan, 108yds; Prize Pearl, 120yds. CORNWAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; one ini!e—St Lucia Lad, Duke Whips scr; Pani. Nap per. Promanade. Lady Dunmore. Lady Joan. Huon Grattan, Pitaroa. Lincoln Huon, Kewpie, 12yds; Lord Minto, Alto Chimes. Bonny Logan, Sal Pointer. 24yds; Blue Mountain King, Gold Girl. William the First, Prize Pearl, First Carbine, Minton Derbv. Argus, 36yds; .All Bell. 48yds; Globe Derby. Man o’ War. 60yds; Hanoy Voyage. lOßvds. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs: two miles—Grattan Abbey. Pete Peter scr; Wimmera King, Bluewood, De Why. My Junior. Peter Jackson 12yds behind: Pyramus 24yds; Sebisca. Nikora 36yds; Normica Heir, Hint, Aerial. Bingen 483'ds; King Capitalist 72yds; Speculator S4.vds; A 1 Mack, Tradesman 144yds. MARCONI HANDICAP (in saddle), of 250 sovs; one mile—Lovelock, Mount Albert, Wairemana. Gold Sound. Charley, Policy, Treanac, Our Patch, Rose Pointer Puriuma, Blair Audubon. Dillon Shine, Heather Girl scr; Rua Pere, Pearl Coronado. Nita Wood, Rex Coronado. Prince Pool, Brendo. Daphne Wildwood 12yds behind; Kokiritea. Conscript. Waitarenui, Profiteer 24yds; Fancy Boy, Great Britain. Beu Wallace, Inclement, Wakanui, Tobermory 36yds; ItotholifTe. Lady Evelyn, ! Bronze Patch 48yds; Enid 60yds; Weaver, i Breadalbane 72yds. ACCEPTANCES. REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB. (Per Press Association.! REEFTON. April 10. The following acceptances have been received:— DIGGERS’ HANDICAP, of SO sovs; six furlongs—Prince Ferouz list lib. Kikini 9st 101 b. Weary Willie Ost Sib. Probate 9st 51 b. Balefire 9st 31b. Rapid Fire Sst 121 b, War Unit Sst 103 b, Tippice Sst 41b, Carn. brae 7st. 91b, Cairn 7st- 81b, Tiranga 7st lib, Grand Duchy 7st 41b, Silk Ribbon 7st lib. HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sova; one mile and a half—Silk Rein 12st 51b, Headlong lOst 31b, Woodrow 9st 111 b, Lord Usk 9st. 81b, Cashman 9st Sib, Lyroe 9st. Better Luck 9st. IRVING MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Lord Ashlea 9st 101 b. Warlike 9st 101 b. Wharfertale 9st 101 b, Kikini 9st 3lb, Eosevear 9st 21b. Balefire Sst 91b, Kuia Sst 81b, Matareka Sst, Missland ~st 81b, Kilbrin 7st 81b, Orange Mart 7st 31b. Timera 7st 31b, Elixir 7st, Tiranga 7s=t. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 85 eovs; five furlongs—Paphiau lOst 121 b, Weary Willie 9st 101 b, Bestir 9st 61b. Headlong, 9st lib. Lr ithfielrl 9st 4lb. Samarang 9st- 21b, Pillage Sst 131 b, Demonstrate 7st 131 b, Golden Morn 7st- 51b. Stelitza Tst. WELTER. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Lord Ashlea lOst 121 b, Warlike lo.st. 121 b, Bestir lOst 61b, Balefire lOst -21 b. Kuia 9. s t. 6lb, Matareka 9st 81b, Le Forte Bst 11Tb. Idleness Bst Illb. Carnbrae fist 91b Kilbrin fist. 71b. Elixir Bst 61b. Orange Mart Sst 51b. Miss land Sst 41b, Lord Usk fist 31b. Grand Duchy Bst ‘2lb, Tirana Sst 21b, Silk Ribbon 86t„ Tiranga Sst. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs: six furlongs—Prince Ferouz list lib, Lord Ashlea lOst 21b. Counter Attack 9st 121 b, Weary Willie 9st 81b, Probate 9st 51 b, Leithfielcl 9st 41b, Headlong 9st 31b. Rapid Fire Sst 121 b, Pillage Set lllb. War Unit Sst lOlh, Demonstrate 7st. 131 b, Marauder 7st 121 b, Idleness 7st lllb. Cairn 7st 81b, Elixir 7st Sib. Lyroe 7st. PROGRESS TROT HANDICAP of So sovs; one mile—General Pershing leec, Pet-rix Dec, Denver Wood 2sec. Rothbell 4sec, Bush King ssec, Galindo Rose ssec, Trixie Adair 6sec. Future 7see, Atbos Ssec. Lady's Mill Ssec,. Foxglove Ssec. REEFTON TROT, of 90 sovs; one mile and a quarter—General Pershing Denver Wood 3sec, Roth well 6sec, Galindo Rose Ssec,. Trixie Adair 9sec. Future msec. Prince Charlie lOsoo. Atbos llsec. Lady's Mill llsec. YEARLING SALES, By Telegraph—Press Associat ion—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY. ApyiJ 9. At the yearling sales, on account of Mr T H. Lowry, of New Zealand, a Finland— Landrail filly (a full-.rtster to Chimera) realised 200 guineas, and u Finland—The Hague filly 130 guineas. The record price for the present series o! yearling sales was realised for a "omedy King—Ramson colt,, namely, 2600 At to-day’s sales, 132 lots were sold for 22,-500 guineas.