[•S_t6MolT_tOO________.-n.ENT.] December 10. Mr S. J. Mercer, the well-known horse trainer and owner, has issued a'writ for libel. against Christchurch Tattersall's Club for placing him on the defaulter's list, and forwai ding his name to the Dunedin and Taieri Jockey Clubs. £1000 damages are claimed: and it is said that Sir Robert Stout and Mr J. F. M. Fraser will act for -the plaintiff. I believe that Lochiel's New Zealand Cup was responsible for Mr Mercer's name appearing on the *"' list." There is little or no betting on the Auck land Cup. Scots Grey and Corunna are considered to be well in. An Aucklander whilst in Dunedin took some hundreds to twelve about Raglan. Mr Goodman has disposed of Milord to iMr Meyer for 41 guineas. This .well bred I but disappointing customer will be placed in Mr J. Poole'- hands. Hon. George McLean's yearlings were offered for sale last Tuesday, but the re serves being too high no sales were effected. A fine colt by Rubezahl from Lady Gertrude was raised to 42 guineas; a colt by Gorton—rLegerdemain did not reach the lOp guineas reserve: one .by Rubezahl—Lady Emma reached lOOgs, but the reserve was double that sum. At the same-sale-Mr J. P.O. Jones secured the hurdler Satan for 30_ guineas. Mc.Myers, the well-known dentist, has purchased Apres Moi, and placed her under the charge of Mr J. Poole. The programme for the Southland Racing Uub comprises ten events, the principal of which are the Hurdles 2_sovs, bouthland Racing Club Handicap SOsovs, and the Inaugural Stakes _osovs. The Committee are working hard to make the meeting a success, aud ate rapidly put-1 ting the racecourse at Myross Bush in good order. Occident was supported last week for' the Dunedin Cup at 100 to 12. Backers, however, are very chary of taking long shots about this event, pending further' developments in connection with threat-' ened withdrawal of the northern cbn-s tingent. ~. j- •..■•'..■;. -v-3__e following nominations have been "received .for the Oamaru Tradesmen's Races; Hurdles—BUckfchorh, Flash, Dan, Mischief, Wanaka, Kaloolah., Vagrant, MissMeggs, Mabel. Boxing DayHandi cap—Carina, Maldie, Mentor, Vagrant. Novel-r-Pastiire, Enfield, Bard. .Vagrant, Haricot. Trot-rßess, Bondville, Silver Prince. Vivaridiere, Guy, Lord Onslow, Lucy, Vivian Grey, Maggie, Mabel, Nigger, Meph, Jean, Kate. Fly ing—Pasture, Kaloolah, Bard, Mlzpah, Carina, Belllna, Maid of Erin, Maldie, Mentor. ' '.4. .4/ ...... 