Racing and Trotting

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17017, 16 April 1923, Page 2

Racing and Trotting

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Acceptances for the first Way of the ■ South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting. to be held on Fridny and Saturday. will close at eight o’clock tonight. The Ainberlev Racing Club’s meeting will be held at Riccarton on Saturday April 28, and judging from the excellent list of acceptance*, it should he a big success. Moat of t-he Riccarton ■tables are represented, and the club is assured of good fields Riccarton stable were successful in one race each day of t-he Wellington Racing Club's meeting laat week. The events in which they scored were the two-year-old handicaps. Alatntua raced last week at Trenthnin in the colour* of the Dunedin sportsman. Mr A. G. Hill. Tile Birkenhead gelding is destined for Hurdle racing in the south. The Held for the Trenthoni GoH Cup Saturday dwindled down to modest proportions. Rapine scored derisively. demonstrating that lie it a good three-year-old over a journey. Kick-off was the only opponent who caused him much trouble. W. J. Tomkinson has gone to Auckland with Happy Voyage. Snow-shoe, Peter Jackson and Worthy Bingen, who are engaged at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting, which open* on Saturday. '[’lie special mission of Happy Voyage will be another record breaking journey over a mile.

F. Holmes will have Rev tie Ore. Bonny Logan, Lady Joan and Willie Logan racing at the Auckland Trot ting Club’s meeting, which opens on Saturday. Fancy Boy has gone north to fulfil hi® engagements at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting. Although there were only four starters for the New Zealand Derby, run ac the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, the classic event aroused a let of interest. In the absence of Logan Chief and Ahuriri. the field could not be regarded .19 thoroughly representative, and A cron was a hot favourite. His backers were never given much cause for uneasiness. fie paced t-he first half-mile in lmin 11 1-deec, and the mile in 2min 22seo, having Guy Fawkes ns a mate up to this point. A little further on Acron improved the pace. soon opening up a gap, and he won easily. Acron wa» educated by B. Jar den, and under his care started in his first two races. Then he was purchased, at a big figure, by Mr J. R. M’Kenzie, a newcomer in the trotting sport. Jn hi* colours the colt won the Great Northern Trotting Derby, Champion Stakes at Addington prior to Saturday’s success. 60 that hr now has all the classic events open to three-year-oid pacers to his credit. He is an exceptionally brilliant colt, with stamina as well as speed to recommend him. and his success was very popular, the public being glad to see his owner doing so well after the enterprise ho allowed in purchasing Acron. In all his races for Mr M’Kenzie he has been handled by the ex-Australian, J. J. Kennerley. who deserves great credit for turning his charge out so well.

There was an interesting ceremony in the birdcage after Acron had won the Now Zealand Trotting Derby at New Brighton on Saturday. Mr it H. James, the president of the club, briefly congratulated Mr J. K. M’Kenzie on the success of his colt, after which Miss James, daughter of the president, decorated Acron with the blue ribbon. Cheers were given for the horse, his owner and hi* drivel. Later, in the stewards’ room, the health of Mr M’Kenzie was proposed by Mr .Tames, who referred to the fact that the owner of Acron had started in the right way by purchasing good horses. Mr IV. J. M. Hopkins mentioned the fact that the New Brighton Trotting dub had led the way iu establishing classic event*, an example which had since been followed by several other clubs, and to Mr W. H. Denton was largely due the credit for the inauguration of the J>erbv. Mr M'Keuaie briefly returned thanks. Mr W. J. Tomkinson, the owner of Happy Voyage, was among those present, and Mr James took the opportunity of congratulating him on his horse's performance.

Run! Dufsvuit iron the New Brighton Handicap on Saturday in good style. He went to tile front- about three furlongs from home, opening out a gap of several lengths l>efore the straight was reached, but he had to be driven out to stall off the challenge of Whiapring Willie, who finished with a characteristic ran over the last* two furlongs. A surprising feature of the race was the slow time that was recorded. Dixie Mac trotted three, line races at New Brighton last week. She won nicely on Thursday, while on Saturday she was seen twice. On bar first outing she juat failed to catch Pete Peter, though she registered very fast time- but later in the day she- beat a good field very easily, without having to go nearly so fast as in her earlier effort. Dixie Mac made her first public appearance in New Zealand less than a month ago. Since then she has started seven times, for three wins two s* ends, one third and one unplaced. The Marlborough trotter. Pete Peter, was responsible for two consistent performances at Yew Brighton last week On Thursday he just failed to stall off a challenge from Dixie Mac, but on Sa. relay, when meeting the Victorian i.-iare on twelve yards better terms, he just won. after an exciting finish. Pete Peter created a very favourable impression and he may do even better before long. Tnea. the winner of the Telegraph Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday. was bred in Southland and was purchased by her present owner about two year* affo. Thi* vm her first success since she came to Canterbury Elite, who won the mile and a quarter event at New Brighton on Thursday. was successful in a similar ©sent on Saturday. (hi each occasion he scored very easily, being in front soon after the start

Ma Cush la scored Iter first success when she captured the opening evonl at New Brighton on Saturday, though she had been placed previously. As a two-year-old she went to Ashburton for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes bpt reared up and fell before the start She was withdrawn kv per mission of the stewards, having met with in juries, which it. was feared would seriously prejudice her future racing c-areer. She was seen in public- only twice last season, without gaining r. place on either occasion, but during the present season she had been in th< money throe times prior to Saturday. The pacer Progress scored his first win of tlis season when he won the Final Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday, and has gone into I>. Ben nett’s stable. Oranga still continues to urn con ssstently and a first and second went to hie credit at Avondale. Oranga’s shewing tm the second dav wa« the best l.e lias yet given, for he had list 51b in the saddle and only failed in the last fi rlong to concede Miss Melva 221 b.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS. SECOND DAY. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting was concluded on Saturday in almost ideal conditions. The sun shone and there was practically no wind. A very large crowd was in attendance a:.d they were rewaided by witnessing some excellent racing, finishe* in most ease* being close, after interesting contests. The track has never bean in better condition and a word of praise is du© t-o B. Davidson, the dub's caretaker, for the great atj tent-ion lie had bestowed upon it. j Mr J?. H. James, the president, asj dated by a- bard working lot of stew- ! aids and committee men, did all that was possible to make the afternoon’s j sport enjoyable to all and their sue- ! ees» in this direction was freely ac- j j know lodged. 1 lhe Derby Stakes and Happy Yoy- i ; age's record breaking mile, caused a i : lot of excitement and it is quite eri- j : dont that there arc many patrons of j i the sport who welcome any thing in I : the wav of a change from the orthodox j handicap events. Some day, in the . future, a club will hit out with a mini- • ber of new ideas and a lot of kudos i will come to it, in addition to much j popularity. Mr A. J. Rattray has made such a j study of club management that it is J difficult to find any faults in his at- i range me nts. There wa s a very large field for the - Innovation Handicap, an 1 as frequent- j lv happens in races of this description, there was. a bad mix un at- the start, | a number of horses having their chances i sport. Mount Harding stumbled ami 1 fell and all the back markers met with serious interference. Ma Gush la was in a good position : • t the end of half a mile and at the mile post had all the. opposition beaten. F. Holmes did not seem to have too much confidence in the leader, ay: he continued to push her along until he had a big lead, only easing up when victory was. assured.

The winner ip by Nelson Bingen from Ma Belle and was bred V*\ Airs Dunoon. Ma Cuahla was a very speedy youngster but she hn« not improved as anticipated. She will not be much longer on the track, as she has been mated with Author Dillon. Sir Logan went a really fine race but had i»o chance with the winner. Logan Lou finished fast, there , being an exciting struggle between the second, third and fourth horse*, as Gala Pointer, who wa« always near the front, finished well. Patoki. the favourite, wap one of those who got a bad beginning and he was never dangerous. Bill Rich did not race up to expectations. The Bexley Handicap, h two mil©, harness race for trotters, saw Pete Peter, who finished second to Dixie Mac on the first day, made favourite, with his conqueror second choice. The finish of the race was very close, as the two favourites and Mangoutu went past the post almost in line. Pete Peter, who broke very close to the post, got the verdict. The winner

is a good, honest trotter, who looks as though he could be very much improved. He trotted two good races at the meeting. Dixie Mac further enhanced her reputation as a trotter by just failing to win, alter covering thi- distance in 4min 3-lsee. When it is taken into ac- j count that she had to travel 163 yards 1 before commencing the two miles the merit of her performance is greatly increased. The Melbourne mare received a well deserved cheer on returning to the paddock. Curiously enough she did not seem to be going as well as on the first day. especially over the first mile, but she put ill great work over the j concluding half mile. It is rare that a visitor races so consistently as Dixie Mac. Mail go utu is gradually improving in her manners at the post and she began well. She finished a well trotted race in good style. Marvolo did not trot at all steadily Dillon S. did not look as though he could stay after a mile am s* quarter. Our Ladv trotted a good race but ! seemed to be troubled by the distance, as she stopped badly a quarter of a ini’ Gin home. ..id Huon and Delville Wood went very badly. The chief two-mile harness event was very disappointing from every point of \i«w. The club received an excellent nomination ami no fault could be found with the haiidicapper's work, but the* acceptance produced a very poor lot of horses for the value of-the stake. Own ! era frequently state that there are. nut sufficient races, especially for gn;i ; horse*, and yet a 4min Jfit-ec class, with ;i stake of over £SOO. attracted a very small field of moderate quality, with » couple or exceptions. Paul Dufanlt. who was second Ir\ ourite. raced to the front along tin hack ami won comfortable. The wi-> i ff showed good form at Easter at Ad dington. where he was unlucky* to b* beaten by* First Carbine. The race was run to suit ’Whisperin' Willie, a* the first half mile was c-jv ered at a v»iv «low gait. Lincoln Huon. who wa* favourit» could not go the two-mile iournev with . n 4sec of his handicap. He has not bee

in work long enough to see out two miles 011 top speed. Neither Sir Henry nor Emperor paced well at the business end of the race, though the former led the field lor nearly a mile and a half. Aefeurio is a long way from his best iorm, and it is doubtful il he will • come back.” Wild Thyme does not seem t*i stay as well as formerly. I thought the large crack would he favourable to his chances, but lie had no dash over the concluding hall mile. The New Zealand Derby did not ex cite so much interest as on some former occasions. Acron was considered to be $0 much superior to the rest of the candidates that the race was con sidered a foregone conclusion. The quartette were dispatched at the first attempt, and the favourite quickie took the lead, followed by Guy Fawkes, La Fayette being last. They ran 11 this order until the entrance to the straight, when Bonny* Logan headed Guy Fawkes, leaving Aeon to win with ease.

The winner’s effort was not his best, for the only reason that he was not required to go at top speed. The race only served to show how good Acron is. and another meeting between him an-i Logan Chief wonld be a great drawing card for any club. Bonny Logan was driven a careful race. It seemed as though her astute driver, realising that he had no chance ©t beating Acron. was going to make a certainty of second money. Bonny Logan not being as good a stayer a; Guy Fawkes. F. Holmes held her in check for a home and accomplish ed his desire. Onv Fawkes went a better race than I anticipated, and he will probably de velop into a more than useful pace*-. La Fayette did not get into his gait early, ami lost a lot of ground, but lie paced along in last place, making a better showing over the last- half-mile. The public evidently did not think that Dixie Mac suffered any ill effects from her trying race earlier in the dav, as she was made favourite for the Brooklyn Handicap, a two mile harness lace tor trotters. She began smartly.

and as in her other races put in a great run over the last, halt mile. She won rather comfortably, luit in much slower time than in the race in which, she was beaten. Dixie Mac’s record in I New Zealand to date is three firsts, two j seconds, one third, and once unplaced. I This within a jjeriod of a month 11 1 i rare excellent record. Another Victorian in First Fashion followed Dixie Mac home. Kennerley -v stallion, like the winner, ha* raced i most consistently since his arrival j here. Theseus got third, but he did not i trot at all stendilv. Joyful is not yet thorough lv senscm-d ! for a two mile race. The stewards will have to take into serious consideration the matter of i | horse* breaking in trotting races an 1 '. ! not being brought to their gaits a*: j ! quickly as possible. Thea made a runaway race of the j 1 mile harness event, as she went away j I very quickly and established such a ( | long lead that pursuit seemed 'hope- ! i less. i i The winner was bred in Southland, i I end since coming here has raced very | i indifferently. She is a speedy mare, by j | Harold Rothschild, and she does not | | seem to do her best in races. ■ Hayseed improved on his previous | I efforts and heat all but the winner. Adair went a steadier race than in j ! any of his other efforts. Peter King and The Rook did not ; go oft right. nor did Energetic, who badly interfered with Idris, j Flora. Golding did not begin fast, ! • but she paced a. good race once she- j got going. Elite repeated his performance of i ' the first day by winning the mile and j a quarter iu convincing style. J. Af.es- | j servey has Elite on the top of his form i at present, and he nas been respon&i----i ble for a couple of good races. On I each occasion he got out- very quickly, • j and, obtaining a good position. was ■ enabled to stall -off the challenges of I the back markers. Chid came from the back and stayed 1 better than a lot of the others who j have, more credentials to stamina. Auguste Dillon, who has recently j gone back to his old quarters with • S. G. Price, went a fair ,raee, but j he is seen to better advantage in 1 saddle events. j Ouimet paced very well, and he ! seems to be returning to form again, j Tommy Direct did not begin, and - Trix Pointer went a very bad race, j Hal Junr. was favourite but be was

not prominent. Me made a forward movement at the half-mile post but it was only a spasmodic effort, and he faded out. William the First and Progress carried the bulk of the money in the mile saddle event, ami the latter won very easily from William the First, who was favourite. Progress looked as though he would have been successful on the first day 1 ad he been judiciously ridden. I> Bennett had a very easy ride on the Advance gelding on Saturday’s effort, and the Blenheim horse goes into that trainer’s establshment William the First, who is partial to the track, paced a good race, but the winner got too big a break in the early part for the visitor to have ; much chance. Sir Henry seems at present to be best suited t-o short courses, and ha put up a fine race. Paul Huon was also responsible for .i good showing, whilst Linden demon strated that his win on the first dav was no fluke, by pacing really well ali the nay, and finishing fast*. NE'V MILE RECORD. HAPPY VOYAGE. 2.4 1-5. A BRII iLI A NT PERFORMANCE. Quite the feature of the racing th** New Brighton 'trotting Club’s !. .*etinp- on Saturday was the appearance the Australian pacer, Happv \ oyage. who set out to lower the milt record of 2min <> 1 'sec. held by Oui \ Thorpe. 'Hie New Brighton track being grass one, ha s never been consider* . amongst the fastest in the Dominion •ii: ir was in excellent order, although he recent rains had mad© it a trift. u the dead side and not altogether favourable for time record*. Since hi•rrival in the Dominion last winter. {appy Voy?ge has given evidence 0 ulliancy bv racing in handicap event . ver short courses. In fortunately !.. net with an accident just prior to tin .ig Novembav V-arnival at Addington

where at. least the Free for All event seemed ho be at his mercy. Happy Voyage's past performances in the Do minion gave evidence that he would beat the grass record for the distance but doubts were expressed as to his ability to better 2min 6 1 ssec under Slll u rda y ' s com Jili on s.

Happy Voyage did not take long it» his warming up process and alter u few minutes’ spell }i >; set out, led by the pacer Olwyn in a sulky, and Wm Bond, in saddle, both galloping. Happy Voyage did not seem to gather his speed at all quickly but he was evidently being well rated by bis ownerdriver. as he did the first quarter in 32sec and the next one in a second faster, making lmin 3sec for the halfmile. When he reached that poiut it was realised that he had excellent prospects of beating the existing record and when the next quarter was covered iri 31. sec. the numerous watchholders were only concerned as to how easily he would heat 2rnin 6 I-oser Coming over the concluding quarter in 30 l-oseo. the brilliant pacer put. 2vviin 4 l—ssee for the mile record, and long before he was pulled up cheers were given in acknowledgement of the achievement.

On 'returning to the paddock further cheers greeted horse and driver, Happy Voyage did not. .*eer,i at all distressed it the conclusion ol his record-break-ing task, but he was not kept long in the paddock. The executive of the New Brighton Trotting Club is deserving of commendation for providing Happv Vo .age with an opportunity of exhibiting his prowess. His owner-trainer. M. J. Tomkinson, is to be congratulated on (he manner in whicn the champion pacer was conditioned to do the record and on the capable manner in which he handled the hors© in the effort. A word of praise i* also due to J. N. Clarke, who drove the pacemaker Olwyn. and to A. D. Chapman, who rode War Rond, as both carried out their duties in a highly satisfactory manner. PR E V\ OT’S RECORi)S. Twenty years ago. on April 18. 1903, on the third day of the Metropolitan Trotting Caib's meeting. the pncei Ribhonwood, who had on the. first day of the meeting beaten the Australian trotter Fits in a match over a mile, gave an exhibition mile and covered the distance in 2min 9nee, this being the first occasion on which 2m in 10sachad been beaten on a New Zealand track. Ribhonwood was an exceptional pacer avid, after leaving here fm Australia hs made great name at the stud. In his record Ribhonwood wap driver, by D. J. Price. No effort was made to beat Ribbonwood’s performance lor a number of years but on April 20. 1010. the pacer Dan Patch, who was bred in Canteibury but had gone to Australia, was brought t-o Auckland and sent for n mile grass record at the Auckland . Trotting Club’s meeting. Ho covered ! til© distance in 2min 9 2-osec. which ; has stood as a grass record till Happy i Voyage’r performance- last Saturday, j Dan Patch, at the time, was owned |by the Allendale Stock Farm, of Victoria. arid he was driven by L. Rob- ! ertson. who was well known earlier ns |as highly successful trainer and reinsI man on Now Zealand courses. I The following yea- , on August 26. I 1911. King Cole, a son of Ribhonwood, : did 2min 8 3-ssec on the Addington ; track in a trial against time, ehing the ; first pacer to bent hi* site’s record, i It ils worth mentioning that King Cole ; was driven by N. L. Price, a brother j to the driver of Ribhonwood.

I In M*y, 1916. that line mare Emmeline sot out to break the irii'e track record at .Porbury Park and so easily i was she accomplishing the task that | her owner-driver. R. M’Donnell. was ; urged during the race to go for the ! New Zealand record. Sending TCnimc- : line over the last quarter at top speed. she equalled King Cc’e’s record, but ] there is little doubt that she would i have established a new mile record ! had her driver set out from the start | to do so. i In Dec-ember of the sain© year, at ! Addington. Comitrv Belle reduced the record of 2min 7 3-osec. Air AY. J. I Mo Hand, the breeder, owner, trainer j and driver of the mare, attacked the : record about seven o’clock in the i morning and the conditions were not so i favourable as they might have been i later in the day. Following the conclusion of the summer meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club, the late M. Edwards drove the Australian pacing mare Adelaide Direct 2min 6 2-sseo cm January 6. 1017. on the Auckland Trotting Club’s track. On September 6. 1918. Our Tliorpe. who had accomplished some brilliant performances in races over long and short distances set a fresh record when he did 2im‘n 6 1-osec in a trial at Addington. Our Thorne, who was driven | bv A. Fleming, accomplished his task { comparatively easy and it was quite evident at the time that he was capable 1 of going a good deal faster.

WELLINGTON RACES. (Special to ihe “Star.”) WELLINGTON, April 14. The Autumn meeting of the Wellington Racing Club was concluded to-day in fine weathetn All the acceptors went to the post for the Second High Weight Handicap, and Souterina. and Urgency were sent out favourites. t rgency was the first to show out ami lie led past the. stand from Mata tun-. Spoil te. Rebuff and Royal Gift. Going out of the straight Sir Wai and War Loan were lying last. At the mile post Urgency and Spot tie were in charge l’rcm Alatntua and Royal Gift, while Explorer was moving up. Six furlongs from home Alatafcua. Explorer and Royal Gift were in charge of a bunched field. At the five furlong post Explorer took charge and Malingerer ran up into second position, while Souterina moved up on tlie outside. Royal Gift shot to ■ the front at the bct.’or.i of the straight, | but was challenged from several quarter ■. At the distance Gladfnl come to the fiont and « ver thr. remainder of* tht* journey his only serious opponent was Urgency who came with a late run. but- failed by half a length to catch the old hurdler- War Loan was two lengths away in third position and Rovnl Gift was placed fourth. Afata- ' ua. Malingerer a nd S-p on te w ere last finish. Again there were no sc rate Kings vh@n the Huti Handicap came up for decision. There was a fair range of wagering. Bodyguard being a good favourite, while Zouave, Joy Ride and Vckari all had many supporters. A fine chart was effected Hut Pa.ntlev : 11 tek lv was cut out and tailed the >'d. The field ran iu a bunch for ■early a furlong, when Zouave showed out. but Haurangi soon took up the

running, with Listowol in second position a.ml Joy Ride, Bodygard and Taipa.iru all lying handy. At the top turn there was little change in the order of the leaders, but Askari and Pan tier improved their positions. Raurangi led into the straight, but Joy Ride was in command below the distance and iu the run home- he won decisively by four lengths from Haurauoi. Two legnth away came Cheer Up, while Askari finished fast in fourth place. Afilitaire, Dainty Step. Bumptious and Pantler were the last to finish. The public were very w ide of the mark in the Muritai Handicap. in which they selected Kilbird and Vindictive as the good things and also produced a lot of coin for Lady Ben. Lord Desmond lost his position as soon as the barrier rose and Princess Fran anti Gluement- went to the trout. When the field settled down Parorangi was lying third. Vindictive fourth and Empyrean fifth, while Kilbird was well back. There was no change at the bottom of the straight, but in a great finish Brin o *' 5 ’ Fran. Gluement and Parongi crossed the line almost on terms. The judge gave his verdict iu favour of Princess Fran by a neck. Rirkenella finished fast in fourth place. Lady Ben was fifth and Patuki was l**t. The Autumn Handicap was h great betting race. Cupidon wound up favourite. a little better backed than Silu'r Peak. King’s Trumpeter was also i<i big demand and others well backed were Gold Light, Stork. Income and Ro-edny. The start was a good one, but Silver Peak was immediately cut cut. Passing the stand AY inning Hit King’s Trumpeter, Roado-ea, Cupidon and Quest were the lenders On the bend Quest took charge from Roseday, A' ininug Hit. Cupidon. King's Trumpeter. Bondicea and Conflict, while Silver Peak still was tailing the field. There was little change in the order o* the leaders going down the back, except that Gold Liglit ran up into fifth position. Five furlongs from homo Quest was in (barge from Winning Hit,

Scotch Mixture, and Gold Light. Quest piloted the field into the straight and then dropped back beaten, while several horses came into prominence below the distance. At the distance Gold Light was going the best of all, and a little later on she had established a decided lead. Jn tho run to the post Bonetter, finishing fast, threw* out a great- challenge, and the paii four'll! out i desperate finish. The judge .said Gold Light won by a nose. Three lengths back came King’s Trumpeter, just in front of Boadieen. Roseday was fifth, at the head of a big bunch. Silver Peak was last. No scratchings were recorded for the Pacific Handicap, or which the favour- j iics were Gay Juliet and Deluge. Tho 1 early leaders were Bugle Note. Deluge. Parody and Gay Juliet, whir Last Ct ust always was handy In the straight Gay Juliet and Last Crust ' »me away Last Crust get the uppei hand, but Gay Juliet finished well and Wim by a head. Rapine was made a warm favourite? f< r the Trent ham Gold Gup. the only withdrawal from which was income, rfonart led at the start from Kick Off ana Rapine. At the bottom of the (ourse proper Sunart. Rapine and Kick Off were ui line, but at the distance Kick Off pulled in behind the other pur. judge's box Rapine, on the rails. led Sunart by half a length, Kick Off being two lengths hack, followed by Scion and then Vagabond. At ihe mile Rapine, Sunart and Kick Off were the leaders, ..II within n length of one another. Scion was n further four lengths back and Vagabond two lengths behind him. Tlierfe was no great, change in the. order over i he next half mile. Turning for homo Rapine was in front, and at Liu bottom of the straight Kick Off set out after 1 im. but was bored out slightly by Sunart. Kick Off finished fast, but Rapine won by a length. Sunart was four lengths further away, and Vagabond was another ten length* back. Royal Blood was a sold favourite for 1 lie Suburban Handicap, and there was good money for Grotesque, Lucius and Mireusonta. Approaching the course proper Royal Blood (on the rails). Mireusonta and Civilforni were in front. Royal Blood drooped out at ihe distance. where Civilforni took charge, but he was displaced by Mireusonta and Grotesque, while Tsiboulet ami Pluto also were in the fighting line. Alireusrnifl finished well and won bv a length and a half from Tribuolet. Pluto and Grotesque were next- to nass the post. The last event of the meeting was won very easily by Ladv Fingers, with | Santonin second and Dominant third, while Refrigeration finished very fast in fourth p!ac*>. RACING CONFERENCE. MV.T.TTNC; OF I !L'T'.NSI N(i COM M ITTKE. (Per Ppvs* ,A«nn*TTOv > ‘vVF.TiEIXCITON. April 14. A meeting of the Licensing Committee

of the New Zen laud Pacing Conference was held here on Friday. Trainers' licenses were granted as follow:—Auckland district: Kelly, C. E. H. Canterbury district- Koitli. A. J.-. Lindsay. Nurse. H.; Wotraald, A. E. Wellington district: Young. W. !■*. The committee suspended the trainer. P. Johnston, for four- months to June 10, Tha applications for the reinstatement of their trainers’ licenses by F. Weston and ('. Millen were refused. The applications of the following for i ra-iners' line uses were not- granted:— Hodge, S. S.Peters. A.; Telford. H. A. Jockeys’ licenses were granted as follow:—Canterbury district: Push. W. H.; • 'ampbelfi «T. Hawke's Buy district Baker. K. M.; Bittle. J. % (both conditional on permanent employment;. Wanganui district: Syrue. R. C. (conditional on permanent employment). Wellington district: Olisen, J, E. The applications for the reinstatement of their jockeve' licenses by O'Shea. J. B.: Reid. T. 1..: Beale. J. A.: and M'Sereney. ( . (3.. were granted, subject to certain conditions. (!. H. R. t'armont’s application was refused The following i animations for jockeys’ licenses were not granted:—T.ansdown. A. B.: Deelay. B.: If Seveney. R. R. -. and BowThe following applications for joekev-«-d to (Jrattan. (3 . and Rameden, J. W. Wellington district. Karneden's license l»e----iiig for apprentice race-s only to June 15 AUSTRALIAN RACING. errv TATTKHSALL’S CU T B. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY. April .14. At Cit • Tatter-p.'.l's moetine, the followins: wa-; the result of the < ITY TATTF.RSAI.i.'S ('UP. of ]OOO sovs. One mile .ir.«l three furlongs. 'lr W. Munson's -i «. King of the Forest, by < uMiei'y ICiig Tlunluce. fiyrs . I Mr K. KcliandV h h Olan-Brantor, by Nightlight Naula. ,‘yrs ... 2 Mr W. Pearson's h g Impeyan. by Charlpuia gn e H. Impeiian.r, aged rt Seventeen horsee started. Won by a length and a ijuarter. 'Pinie —2m in 22ise<-.