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Notes and Anticipations. ?

(Br "MARTINDALE.")

The old-established Hawkesbury Eaco Club will hold their annual autumn race meeting next Thurs day and Saturday, when there will no doubt bo a good assemblage on the Clarendon Course. The weights for the minor handicaps of the first day will be published on Monday next, so that I cannot touoh. upon them. Tho lcaohii? handicap on Wtdnosd y's programme will ba tho Rowley Mile. Tho form ex hibited by Heleno in tlw Doncaster Handicap makes this ovent look a certainty. This plainly Bbows that the weights should come ont after tho A..' .C. meet ing, unless tho dates of the meeting aro a'.tored to what they formerly wore, viz., prior to tho Rand wick gathering. Those that should run forward in the County Purao aro Smtherly Bnstor, Cobar, Vespasia, and Ernest, but Helene, if well on the day, must win. It will bo timo enough in our next iasuo to touch upon the Handicap.

With five handicaps on the list, the fourth day of the A.J.C. Autumn M eting should-provide somo ex cellent sport. Old Grafton looks to have a fair chance in tho Steopleohasa. Tho only other ovent upon which an opinion can be given is tho A.J.C. Plate, which on paper looks a euro win for Carbine. Tho interesting feature will bo to seo how Corroze and Greygown shape against each other.. Correzo won the Loger, but there aro those about who think that Greygown was " short of a gallop," and that if Ramage rides the groy instead of Linnegau that tho placea will be revorsed.

No race meeting could have opened under more auspicious circumstances than did that of tho A.J.C. et Randwick on Saturday last. The weather was de lightful, the famous dd couvso and surrounding neighborhood looked a picture, and tho afctoiidanco was a good ono, numboriiii; fully 15,000. Tho raco track itself was perfect, quito fit in every respect for such aristocrats to gallop over a3 Carbide and other equine celebrities. Without a doubt it is tho best racing track now in Australia, aa no matter what weather has prcvailod tho water would no soonerhavo run off, if it had been raining in torrents, than a horse could gallop on it in safety. If it was a dif ferent season, and no raia foll at all, it would still bo fair going. Tho jockey club committee dosc-rvo great oreditfor their wiso expenditure of money in tho laying down of tho new track. Amongst tho visitors to tho sadd mg paddock on Saturday wore many noted racing: mon from the sister colonies. Mr. James Wilson, who was once proprietor of thc iamous St. Albans estate, was there looking in tho best of health, as also Mr. W. T. Jones, whose colors, black and yellow diamonds, were not carried so aucoossfully by his recent purchase, Penance, as his friends would wish. Tho Hon. Douala Walliico was there to see his champion. Carbine, add a fow moro centuries to that alroady rich acconnt of his. Mr. Bowden was also present, and he had the plea sure of geeing Stromboli carry " Mr. J. B. Clark's " colors home in front in tho Produce Stakes. From tho interior districts of our own colony thero waa no end of racing folk-Newcastle, Dubbo, Bathurst, Orango, Goulburn and other towna all berner well represented, and tho whole appeared to thoroughly enjoy them selves. The Randwick-road having boen well watered, those who drove out did so with ooma degree of pleasure, but tho trama now t&ko tho bulk of tho pcoplo. They were run in good stylo, and without any mishap, so that little grumbling was heard on this occasion. Tho racing opened in a most favorable man ner for the betting public, as they selected The M¿son as the best out of tho nine horses in the Hurdle Raco, which started at 1 o'clock. After Killarneyhad made the runniug to the homo turn, old Hengist and Maud put in a very strong claim. The latter looked all over a winner just below the distança ; bnt Eng lish brought the favorito with a splendid run, caught and beat her in a few strides, and won easily. While luncheon was in progress, tho scratching pen was very busy among tho candidates for the Autumn Stakes. When the warning bell was rung, a glance at the board told that only Highborn had be3n left in to do battle with tho popular champion Carbine. Both horses as they cantered past were applauded. At the start Ramage took Carbine to the front, and he led all the way. For the fir3t six furlongs they simply cantered, but after that tho pace waa very merry, aB tho last half mile was covered in 49£seo. Five of the best 2-year-olds of tho season put in an appearance for tho Sires' Produce Stases. BackerB laid 5 to 2 on Penance, who was looked upon as a good thing for it, but he failed to run up to his form, and finished third ;. Stromboli, who was ridden by Huxloy, winning all the way, and beat Sanctuary homo by threo lengths. Ernest and Utter were the heaviest backed horses amongst tho 16 starters for the Mutual Selling Raco. Ernest ran well, but, to tho surprise of everyone, Strephon came out in the last few strides, and won cloverly. Tho win was of no benefit to tho club, however, ÜB, on hoing submitted to auotion, not a bid wa3 made for tho horse. Tho St. Leger was pro ductivo of an excellent finish between Correzo and Greygown. The former, however, outpaced tho groy, and won by three-parts of a length. Tho event of tho day, tho Doncaster Handicap, attracted 29 Etartera, tho tcp 7,-oight, Marvel, going ont favorite at a point shorter than Paris, while Heleno Avas next iu public favor. That the public made no mistake is shown hythe fact that the trio filled tho places, as after a desperate race Paris won by a neck from Helene, who waa only about tho same distance in front of Marvel. The win was a most

popular one, and the rider of Paris, Brickey Colley, was loudly cheered.

Despite the many other attractions the attendance at Randwick on Easter Monday waa abont the best ever eem there. Tha two pnblio standB were crowded, while the flat presented a lively scene, and even at the Derby comer the people were very numerous. That tho day waa pot through without any accident W)is a fortunate circumstance, considering the defec tive arran ,-omontB existing. The crosaiug of a crowded thoroughfare like tha R ndwiok-road is a very tough job on such a day, und th*t it waa done without any serious mishap ia a pieco of ^r.-ab good luck. A better day's racit g waa nover witnessed on a race course, und one of tho best peasod visitors to tha course muât havo i oon tho veteran handicapper, Mr. J. A. Scarr. Sueli a iiuiiih aa that witnes od for the

I Sydney Cup will livo for ever iii tho memory of those who witnessed it. Tho gentleman who had the most difficult porition to (ill was the judge, Mr. Alec. Benson. So CIOSJ waro tho finish, s iu nearly every case thut it was net until his official opinion was announced that tho winner waa known with any degree of ceriainty. Tho Flying Handicap waa the opening ev^nt ; li) out ot' tho Iii on tbo card started. B okers at once selected tin Newmarket candidate, Fiancae, who waa tunning in Mr. \ incant Bowling's colors, aa tho favorito, whilo tho Uathurst horse, Mario, had a strong following. They wera tho only two back°d for monoy, and when they w<r«a seen to get away well their iri-nds wore jubilant. At the diatanco it looked liko a suro win for tho favorite, but sho died away, and Miy Queen headed hor. M'Nnlty on Spitndora then disputed it wita the Morpeth maro, and Lout her ou tho post to tho sur prise of every ono. Aflianco waa tho popu.ar selec tion for tho Maiden Slakes, but ho also tailed; his Btable mato, Syracuse, who wont out at 10 to 1, winning cumfortab.y at th-j finían rom tho Hon. D. Wadaco's Yarman. With un excellent performance' in public to hia credit and wonderful form on tho training track, thu brown colt Biragarubil, by Mar vellous from Myrtlo, waa ma lo a strong favorite for the Champagne Stakes. Uoth Penance and Strom-' bo.i had lüib penalties, PO that hia chance of -wiuning looked the vory bost. Not iu tho bo t of humors to appearances, the favor.te broko away a couple of tiiueH. When tho flag did frill ho wai lirst away, and flattered his admirers tin well in tho straight, whon he deliberately cut rigbt across tho conrse, leaving the others to hebt out tho finish. It proved a most exoiting ono, roaulting in a win for tho good-looking Oxide, by sardonyx from Geraldine There was a groat disputo for uccond placo betwoi-n Stromboli and Penance, tho former gaining tho position. Tho field for tho Sydni-y Cup was reduced to 14, tho position of favorito being warmly disputed between Highborn and Little Bernie. Tho only merit about the race WHS tho finish, as it was run at a slow paoo all the way. The finish, however, waa a groat one. At the haU-diatnneo Little Bernie appeared to have it won j but hardly had tho onlookers gained that impression beforo ho was beaton by Highi,om and Yowi. Then Ramage carno with a great run on the mysterious Groygown, and tho threo finished all toirethor. So close r.ere they that every on o waited anxiously for Mr. Bensou'B verdict, and when No. 2 was hoistad it was tho signal for a round of applause. The winner was lately sold by Mr. Oatley to Mr. W. T. Joto*, of Ballarat, for lOOOga. His ownor, how ovi r, left bira in tho hands of Mr. William Forrester, so that tho son of Grandmaster performud tho whole of his work at Warwick Farm, and waa ridden by that etablo's loading jociioy, John Gough. A complete outsider in Rover won tho Soiling Plato; and the last event on tho card, tho Nursery Handicap, provided a comfortable win for tho speedy filly bilonce.

Among tho visitors to Randwick on Cup day waa tho once famous jockey, Mr. Samuel Holmes. Old Sam, aa ho was termed as long aa I can remember, looked hearty and well. It is 50 years ago last Marou since Holmes first landed in Australia. Ho took part in tho raco mooting, DO ho informs me, that was run at Flemington in 1811, when ho rodo a maro called Matilda in the firat race and won by a nock in a field of 14. Matilda waa owned by Captain Pollard.

Tho annual race rn; oting in connection with the Forbes Jockey Club will tako placo on next Tuesday and Wednesday. It is expected to bo a most suc

cessful ono.

Tho weights in connection with tho leading handi caps on the annual ruco programme of tho Warialda Jockey Club will bo published to-day (Saturday). The meeting takes placa on April 15 and IG.

Thii Ecratching of Megapiiono fur ull his Randwick engagements was not unexpected, as tho horse was

known to bo amiss.

Tho win of Rovor iu tho Selling Race ab Rand wick on Monday last brought an extia ¿£50 to the owner of Komisch. Tho horso was bought in for ¿6150, ¿£100 of this was accordii g to tho conditions of the raco divided between tho owner of tho second hoiBO and the club.

April 18 is tho date fixed for tho holding of the next raco meeting at Rosehill, when a first-class pro gramme will bo run through. Thc events aro as fol low : Parramatta Handicap, CO sovs, 6 furlongs; Granville Stakes, 50 eova, G.} furlongs; Steeplechase, 75 sovs, 2 J milos ; Welter Handicap, GO BOVB, 1 mile; Nursery Handicap, GO sovs, 5 furlongs ; and Rosehill Handicap, 100 sovs, 1 milo 1 furlong1. Entries for the whole of the abovo events closo on Monday next, April G.

At tho Brisbane Tattersalls Races, on Monday last, Trojan won tho City and Suburban Handicap. Tho distance was a milo and a quarter, which Trojan oovered in 2min 13isec, and won easily. On the same day Rodfern, a colt onco in Kelso'B stable, won tho

Norman Stakes.

Thu consistent old Hogmanay won tho Easter Handi cap at Williamstown on Monday last.

A well-attended day's pony racing- was held on Tuesday at Moorefield, when some excellent sport was witnessed, backers having tho worst of the business. Tho Flying Handicap was easily won by tho lightweight, Guancco, Poor Dan and Nettle filling tho othor places Tho Blakehurst Handicap went to tho favorite, Marksman, with Canary second and Albert third ; whilo Geneviovo won the Welter Race, followed homo by O'Jane and Rica. Nettle vron the Tempe Handioap, after a good race, Duchess and Guanocofilling the other positions. A proteat waB entered against Lilydalo after she had won tho Tiny Handicap for crossing Rosena, who finished second, but it was dismissed. Knetty, the topweight, ran third ; while Poor Dan won the Gal loway Handicap after a great race with Coquette and

On Striko who ran second and third.

Tho programme of the Queensland Turf Club Autumn Meeting to be hold at Eaglo Farm, Brisbane, on May 23, 25, 30, is wail worth tho careful attention of racing men. Tho added money comcB to ¿23150 or over ¿£1000 a-day, and tho chief itoma on tho card aro tho Stradbroke Handicap, 200 sove, f mile, on the first day ; tho Brisbauo Cup, GOO sovs, 2 miles, on tho second day, and tho Moroton Handicap, 300 sovs, 1J milo on tho third. Tho nomination foo for these races ia ¿Cl each and h duo with tho secretary, Brisbane, or tho secretary A.J.C., Sydney, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, April 7. Tho rest of tho programme offers further inducements to ownors to nominnto for the minor events which close on the day of general entry, May 5. These events include three w.f.a. races by way of consolation for owners who may fail to win the big handicaps, One of these

éventa ia set down for each day-tho lOOga Queen's Plate, 1 mile, on the 23rd; tho Scarborough ÖtakeB, 100 aova, $ milo, on tho 25th, and the Royal Stakea, 150HOV8, ly mile, on tho 30th. Owners of jumpors are not forgotton, for tho Harkaway Hurdle Handioap of 100 sova ia provided for tho first; the Grand National Hurdles, 150 eovs, for tho second ; and the Steeplechase, 200 BOVS, for the third day. Then there ia a Nursory Handicap, of 150 sovs, for 2-yoar-olds, over 7 furlongs ; besides minor handicaps, worth 100 BOVS eaoh, over popular distances. On the whole the programme ia a tempting ono, and the ontry lists on Tuesday next should inoludo a fair poroantago of

New South Waiora.

The race meoting of the Louth Jookoy Club, which was to have come-off on Monday, has been postponed

for one week, owing to heavy rain.

The attendance at tho salo of thoroughbred year lings at Randwick on Tuesday waa not very large and the bidding was dooidedly Black. Tho top price of the market waa paid for a full-Bistor to Molos, whioh fell to tho bid of Mr. W. Garling for 525L*B. The Tocal yearlings averaged 124fcga, tho Bylong lot averaged 113£:,'B, tho Neotsfield lot 95gs, and the

Oakleigh Park lot 50gs.

That wo are getting woll into tho middle of the year is shown hy the announcement of tho full pro gramme to bo playod out at Tattersalls Grand National Steeplechase Mooting on June G. Tho club give away .£900, tho programme reading aa follows : Grand National Hurdle Raoe, 150 sovs, 2 milea ; Flying Handioap, 150 BOVS, G furlongs ¡ Selling Race, 150 BOVB, 1 milo ; Grand National Stoepleohase, 250 sovs, Smiles, and Winter Stakes, 200 sors, H milo.,

Entriea close on May 18.

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