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Otago Witness, Issue 2362, 1 June 1899, Page 36

UNKNOWN,

v (London Sportsman.)

We very much regret to learn that the bad luck which has for quite a long time attended "Mr Jersey *' has culminated in a mishap to her champion, Aurum, who was confidently expected to win this year's Ascot Cup, and any other race for which he might be started. Aurum has not broken down, but the damage done to one of his suspensory ligaments is men that the idea of winding him \ip for his engagements has been abandoned.

That Aurum takes rank with Carbine in the very top class of Aus'ralasian horses no one with any knowledge of the subject will dispute, and hi& performance in running third as a young three-year-old for the Melbourne Cup was more glorious than any of his victories, for he carried 71b more than any three-year-old had ever been weighted with before, and* he actually conceded 131b to The Grafter at a time when the weight for age difference between an old horse and a three-j-ear-old over two miles is 301b.

On the Australian turf Aurum was as great a favourite as Carbine was in his day, and there was much regret when it was known that he had to leave for England. "Mr Jersey " had, in fact, bought him prior to his running for the Victoria Derby, and all his later engagements he ran for lon partnership account between her and his previous owner, Mr W. R. Wilson. No distance was 100 long for him, nor wah any too short, and he was widely known as being one of the kindest, most sensible, and hone«t horses that ever looked through v bridle. He split a hoof in his last raci\ the Australian Cup (handicap), of two jnilpf- and a-quarter, or he would have won that too, despite his weight of 9.3.

Individually, Aurum is a model of power and bone, muscle and substance. No more truly shnped one can be found, and in his I every movement lie shows the perfection of balance. His own sister, the almost equally famous Autaria, won the Victoria Oaks and "Melbourne Cup, and the blood is of the very best, the No. 2 family topped by Musket (3), with two close crosses of Fisherman (11). It is a thousand pities that Aurum will never run in England, but it is the fortune of war, and as it is an ill wind that blows nobody any sood. breeders who secure the 10 subsorintiona

to him for this season will have reason to conf* gratulate themeelveß. Here is a record of Aurum's performances:]

AS A TWO-YEAR-OLD.

Flemington Stakes, Melbourne, November 7, 1896. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs 82yds. * Aurunj.Sst ... 1 Manfred, 7st 91b' ... 0 Keera.' Bst 71b ... 2 Autocrat, 7st 81b ... 0 The Hypnotist, 9st 41b 3 The Bohemian Girl, Sweet Marie, 6st 71b 4 7stslb 0 Patriot, 9st lib ... 0 Eugene, 7st 51b ... d Good Shot, 9st lib ... 0 La Carabine, 7st ... 0 Hymettuß, 85t61b... 0 St. winnoch, 6st ßlb 0

Betting: 4 to 1 agst Keera, 7 to 1 Aurum; and 10 to 1 The Hypnotist. Won by a length and a-half; same between." second and third. Electric Stakes, Caulfield., February 20. Six furlongs. - 1 Metford, 7st4lb ... 0 Patriot, 7st 71b ... 2 Laliarda, 7at 41b ... Q Reka,7st7lb ... 3 Orpha, 6st 111b . 0 Bloodshot. lOst 41b... 4 Eugene, 6st 101b ... 0 Lieutenant, 9st 131b 0 , Betting: 5 to 4 agst Axirum, 3 to 1 Eeka, and 10 to 1 Patriot. Won by six lengths; "bad third. Sibbs' Produce Stakes, V.R.C., Flemington, February 27, 1897, for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Aurum, Sst 101b ... 1 Xeera, Bst 101b ... f The Hypnotist, Bst El Norte, Sst 101b ... 0 101b t Betting: 5 to 2 on Aurum, 5 to 1 agst The Hypnotist, 7 to 1 Keera, and 10 to 1 El Hbrte^ Won by two lengths and a-Salf. Dead heat for second place. v Ascotvau: Stakes, V.R.C., Flemington, March' 3, 1897. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Aurum, 9st 61b ... 1 Keera, 9st 61b ... 3 The Hypnotist, Bst ! 301b 2 1 Betting 7t02 on Aurum, 4to 1 agst The I Hypnotist, and 8 to 1 Keera. i Won by four lengths ; length separated second and third. All-aged Stakes, V.R.C., Flemington, March. 6, 1897. One mile. Aurum, 2yrs, Bst 101b 1 Coil, 3 yrs, Bst 61b ... t The Officer, 3 yrs, Sst filb t ! Betting : 9t04 on Aurum, 9to 2 agßt Coil, ; and 5 to 1 The Officer. i Won by a length und a-quarter. I Champagne Stakes, Randwick, April 19, 1897. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Aumn), Hst 61b (mc The Hypnotist, Bst 101b ex) I IMb 4 Atuberite, &st lOlb ... 2 Metford, 9st 31b ... 0 I El Nortft, Set 101b ... 3 Phj dias, Bst 101b ... 0 | Betting: 3tol on Auruin, Bto 1 agst Amberite, and 10 to 1 The Hypnotist. Won by a length ; a length and a-quarter between second and third. Eastek Stakes, Randwick, April 22, 1897. For two-year-ojds. Seven furlongs. 1 Aurum, 9st. 71b ... 1 4 The Hypnotist, Bst 71b 3 | Amberite, Bst 71b ... 2 *E1 Norte, Bst 71b ... 0 I Betting: 2tol on Aurum, sto 1 each agst The Hypnotist and Amberite, and 12 to 1 JSI ! Norte. Won by thiee lengths; four lengths between, second and third. AS A THREE-YEAR-OLD. Catjlfteld Guineas, V.A.T.C, October 9, 1897. For three-yeav-olds. One mile. Aurum, Sst 51b ... 1 Keera, Sst 51b ... 4 The Hypnotist. Bstslb 2 Nudity; Stt 5 ! Fleet Admiral, Sst 51b .'■ Warsloop, Bst>£lb ... 0

Betting: 5 to 2 on Auruzn, 6 to 1 &gst The Hypnotist, and 15 to 1 Fleet Admiral. Won in a canter by two lengths; Fleet Admiral placed third. Victoria Derby, V.R.C, October 30, 1897.

For three-jear-oid3. One mi!<>and a-half. Anibtrite, fotJC'lb... 1 Manfred, Bst IMb ... 4 Auruui, fet 101b ... 2 Eirki«dale, Bst :01b... 5 Fleet Admiral, Bst The Hypcotist, Bit . 101b 3 l«lb 6 Betting: 2 to 1 on Aurum, 3 to 1 agst Amberite, and 20 to 1 Fleet Admiral.

Won easily by four lengths; a length between second and third. Jf£r,:RouaNE Cup, of 2000sovs'; second SOda^s, third 250SOVS. November 2, 1897. Two miles. Gaulus, 6yrs, 7st Mora, Bst 21b ... 0 81b 1 Toreador, Bst ... 0 The Grafter, 4yrs, Wait-a-Bit, Sst ... 0 7st 7lb 2 Devon, 7st 131b ... 0 -Aunim, Bst 61b ... 3 Fucile, 7st 131b ... 0 I Bundook, fist llll» ... 4 fartlieunpajue, 7st ! Coil, 9st3lb ... 5 '21b 0 : Positatto, 7sfc 71b ... 6 Flert Admhal, 7st , Mischief, 7st )31h ... 7 101b 0 Amnesty, 6st 321b ... 8 Trent, 7st 91b" ... 0 Clarion, 6st 101b ... 9 Dreamland, 7st 81b 0 Battalion, 9st 41b ... 0 Sortie, 7st 81b ... 0 True Blue, 9st lib ... 0 The Hypnotist, 7st JL'he Chevalier. Bst 61b 0 51b .".. 0 Ayrshire, 8?t 61b ... 0 Kofca, 7st 41b ... 0 The Mersy Boy, Bst Manfred, 7st ... 0 41b 0 Itosella, 6st 71b ... 0 j Ambevite, Bst 41b ... 0 Betting: 14 to 1 agst Gaubas, 20 to 1 Autcoix, and 33 to 1 The Grafter. Won by half a head; four lengths between, second and third. Fi/xing Stakes, V.R.C. meeting, I\'o/e.nber 4, 1897. Seven furlongs. Aurum, Bst 1 Essex, fot 61b ... 4 Key, 7-t9lb 2 Delaware, 9st 21b ...0 Ainberite, Bst ... 3 Belting: 10 to 9 agst Aurum, and 4 to 1 each Key and Ainberite. Won by half a length ; neck second and third. Spring Stakes, V.R.C. meeting, November 6, 1897. For three-year-olds. One mile and a-quarter. Auri.w, 9st 61b- ... 1 Fleet Admiral, 9st j Ainberite, fist oib ... 2 61b 3 Betting: 2 to 1 on Aurum, 5 to 2 agst Amberite, and 10 to 1 Fleet Admiral. Won easily by two lengths; 12 lengths between second and third. C. B. Fisher Plate, V.R.C. meeting, November 6, 1897. Two miles. Aurum, 7st 61b ... 1 Coil, 9st 3 Battalion, 9st lib ... 2 Auravia, 9»t 0 Betting: 5 to 2 on Aurum, 7 to 2 agst Coil, and 10 to 1 Battalion. Won easily by a length and a-half; two lengths between second and third. St. Leger Stakes, V.R.C. meeting, February 26, IS9B. Three-year-oJds. One mile and three-quarters. Aurnm, Sst ]01b ... 1 Keera, Sst Mb ... 3 The Tola, Bst 101b ... 2 . Betting : J.O to 1 on Aurum. Won easily by 10 lengths; five lengths between second and third. Australian Cur; of lOOOsovs; second 300sovs, third lOOsovs. March 1, 1898. Two miles anil a-quarter. Ayrshire, syrs,Bst 31b 1 The Parisienne, 7st Battalion, nged, 9st 71b 9 91b ... 2 Mischief, 7»t 101b ... 0 Aurum','9st 31b ... 3 Sortie, 7st ... ... 0 Wait-a-Bit, 95t31b... 4 Beau Brnmmel, 6st Fttzroy, 6st 71b ... 5 71b 0 Cravat, Bst 6 Lucid, 6st 101b ... 0 Bundook, Sst 101b ... 7 Keyless, Cat 71b ... 0 Tienthani, 7st 101b... 8 Betting : 6to 4 agst Aurum, 6 t<^l Battalion, and 16 to 1 Ayrshire. Won by two lengths and a-half; one length and a-half between second and third. & j H. J. Morrison rode Aurum in all his races, with the exception of the C. B. Fisher Plate, 1 when 5. Callanan had the. fIJOPO*.