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Analogue is reported to be shaping well on the Ellerslie tracks.

The Auckland horses All Talk, Billy Wiggs, Gold Fran. Gin Sling, Sylvan Knight, Backfire, and Mono-tour are all booked for the Marton meeting, and all will strip in good condition, according to Auckland reports. An Aucklander now in Wanganui informs mo that there will be a bigger contingent of Auckland visitors to the coming Marton meeting than has attended any previous gathering of this club.

The names of 49 English-bred and 20 New Zealand horses appeared in the entries for. the three leading spring handicaps in Australia.

In the C. J.C. Grand National Steeplechase, Sandy Paul, through pressure from other horses, was forced to jump into the wing of a fence, which spoilt his chance. , He made amends on the second day, when he won the Beaufort Steeplechase. He is w reli enough treated at Marton.

The much-discussed subject of jockeys absenting themselves from., the tracks in the early mornings is-being vigorously debated in some of the big centres. The lads Avho are most regular in their attendance on busy mornings, and most obliging to the trainers, are the ones Avho should get preference on race days. .

Araiigements have already been made for F. .Gray to ride John Barleycorn in the next New Zealand Cup. It is reported that the light-weight jockey, G. Clarke, who is now attached to the Highdeh stables, Avijl be seen riding OA-er fences at the Marton meet-

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Mr T. R. Taylor's jumpers, Kiwitea and Chaban. are to race at Marton, where they will be ridden by their usual 'pilot,- A. Ward. This will be the j>air's last outing for some time, as'their'own-er'-shortly-goes-into camp. H. M'Sweeney,. avlio is attached to A. M. Wright's stables at Foxton, went ;up to Bulls on Wednesday and schooled PaAverewere over brush fences. The Sir Laddo gelding gave a good display and will be a starter in the Hack Steeplechase at Marton.

The' Hy'mettus colt, Hymestra, one of the best of last season's two-year-olds, has Avintered Avell. He has not grown up much, but he has lengthened and 'finished nicely, and S. Waddell expects him to race prominently in his three-year-old engagements.