TURF GOSSIP.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 212, 10 September 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

TURF GOSSIP.

[By HiproNA.]

There is no more successful trainer in onr midst than E. Kelly. At the present time he can boast of having the strongest allround team under his charge in Auckland, and it was with feelings of pleasure that I had a look over the occupants of his commodious training establishment during the week. Foul Shot, the Auckland Derby hero of 1886, has grown and developed into the handsomest horse we have in training. He is looking the rery picture of health, and with his " record " to recommend him, it is only a matter of being sound and well at the post for the son of Musket and Slander to .annex a decent race or two during the coming season. Foul Shot has been in work about seven weeks. British Lion, the four-year-old son of Leolimis out of the Traduccr mare Spritsail, has wintered well, and he is a vastly improved horse in every way. He shows signs of having done a lot of work. Lady Norah is an6ther member of tho team that has improved. She has grown upwards slightly, and lias both thickened and furnished. Tetford has been on the sick list since December last, but he wa s put in work again this week. His enforced retirement was due to getting cast in his box, and subsequently, to make matters worse, he injured one of his hocks. Tetford is now apparently quite sound again, and in nice condition to undergo a preparationCinderella, looking big and healthy in her coat, was also put in work this week, and it is quite evident the needed spell she has been treated to has done her good. The least-known of Kelly's charges among the elder division are Paddy (Teddy Ynille's full brother) and the three-year-old colt got by Musket from Lady Mary, who has bo.n lately honoured by Lhe name of W. E. Gladstone. Paddy is a rare-shaped one, and, compared with Teddy Yuille, shows much more [lower. One could nob wisli to feast his eyes on a hotter-looking bit of horseflesh, than \V. E. Gladstone. He has every essential point that makes the perfect racehorse and combines size and power with ifc. The son of Musket has nofc been seen in public with the silk up, owing to his hocks giving uorne trouble last season, but he is now as sound as could be wished. The two-year-olds Kelly has under his care are Patchwork, by Piscator —Patch, and Man Friday, by Robin son Crusoe—Charity. The first-named is a plain, strong-built colt. He is backward owing to having been taken up late, added to which he bruised the frog of one of his feet, necessitating his being stopped in his -work. On the other hand, Man Friday bears evidence of having done a lot. of work. He stands just about 14.3, and is a beautiful -bay in colour, without showing a speck of white. In conformation, he can be described as one of the "big little-' tribe, and gives one the impression ot' being a very game colt. I have no hesitation in saying that so far as appearances go, he is one of the best-shaped and most promising bwo-ycar-olds that I have seen this season. The remaining occupants of the boxes are Huntsman, who is looking particularly well, and the plater Octopus. Kelly's charges all give evidence of being- well looked after, and the surroundings of the stable were a pattern of cleanness.

The A.J.C. Derby is run at Randwiek on Saturday next. Never previously has the event had such an open aspect, and a great battle may be expected between the best of the Hon. J. White's stable, and Niagara, and Matador.

From what I hear, nothing is ye* definitely fixed wifch regard to Lady Norah and British Lion being taken to Christchurch for their New Zealand Cup engagement. It entirely depends on the way the pair shape during the next four or five weeks.

According to the Melbourne papers, both of Mr E. Mitchelson's pair of V.R.C. Derby candidates, Tranter and Whakawai, are performing satisfactory work. None of the Hon. W. Robinson's horses are entered for the minor events of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, and the early risers at Randwiek all pronounce the team as being very backward. one tout states that he cannot bring himself to believe that Silver Prince has the slightest chance of winning tho Melbourne Cup. Trenton is reported to be looking well, though fche blister on his off hind hock makes it look unsightly, and Niagara gives evidence of being in capital form. Silvermine and Matador are described as pictures of condition. Abercorn has thrown off all signs of his soreness, but if all accounts are true, Cranbrook is now troubled to a slight extent with the same complaint. Referring to a recent morning's work of the Hon. J. White's Derby representatives, " Martendale " writes : —Carlyon appeared to have fche better of my big Derby favourite, Cranbrook. The way the latter struggled and fought out the finish impressed me with fche idea that he had much fche worst of the weights, and that he is a right good game animal. Trident did well over a mile and three-quarters, but Abercorn suffered a defeat from Aberdeen. But in this instance also I think the Derby favourite was penalised.

The Hawke's Bay Guineas, which is run next month, gives promise of providing an unusually exciting contest. Mr G. G. Stead proposes to send Maxim up from Christchurch to take part in the race, and with Bangle and Lady Florin likely to see the post, the Club will probably have no reason to regret subsidising the race with the good sum of 300sovs.

Mr W. Walters informs me that Rosarina (the dam of Rosebud) has dropped a filly foal to Nordenfeldt, and Fanny Fisher a filly to Somnus. At Sylvia Park, Aida has produced a colt to St. Leger.

One of E. Kelly's patrons is a most enthusiastic Home Ruler aud admirer of Mr Vy. E. Gladstone, and to show his admiration of the " grand old man " he has named his Musket—Lady Mary colt after the English statesman. I may mention that thecolt was selected by Mr Henry Redwood, the Father of the New Zealand Turf, on behalf of his owner from the batch of yearlings submitted at Sylvia Park in January, 1885.

A correspondent asks me whether I know a sweep promoter in Sydney who signs himself J. F. Miller, Box No. 1, Kingstreet, Post-office, Sydney. His reason for inquiring is simply on account ot a number of circulars having been sent to Auckland this week, presumably by tho above individual. I may state that I have never previously heard ot an Australian sweep promoter of fche name of J F. Miller. There is fche old-estab-lishedand genuine J. J. Miller, whose address is York Hotel, King-street, Sydney, or Box 787. The similarity iv the names points to the'conclusion that thereissomethingwrong, and I would advise my correspondent to make further inquiries in Sydney as to the genuineness of the consultation referred to. In Christchurch, Lochiel and Torrent now divide the honour of favouritism for the New Zealand Cup at 100 to 12 each, Nelson comin-*-next ab 100 to 10. Artillery, Fair Nell, Gipsy King,and Hermitage are quoted at 100 to 8, and a point less can be had about aSextant and Maxim, The Derby is a dead-letter so far as sfcraighfc-out wagering is concerned.

I am glad to hear that Brigadier is to get a chance bo distinguish himself. The successful local bleeder, Mr W. Sommervilie, has decided to put a couple of his mares to the son of Musket.

Advices from Christchurch ahenfc fche doings at Riccarton state that Nelson has improved slightly, and Cutts his been enabled to treat him to one or two good gallops. Stoneyhurst has been confined to -Wry moderate work, and there is reason to think he will not stand his preparation for the New Zealand Cup. A rather unfortunate mishap is reported to have hapnened to Artillery. The colt was being treated to his daily exercise on one of the roads at Riccarton, when by some means he pub his foot on a loose stone, and the consequence was a fall. On arising from the ground ifc was found that. Artillery had sustained a nasty scratch on the oil knee, and a slight abrasion of the near one. He had also cut himself slightly above tho near eye, but no further injuries of any importance could be discovered. The colt Was got home as soon as possible, and Butler hopes the slight interruption to his work which must necessarily take place will not prevent his New Zealand Cup preparation being satisfactorily accomplished.

Australia's crack horseman, Thos. Hales, was lately married to Miss Bladder, daughter of the proprietor of the Fulham Park stud in South Australia. Hales during a lengthy career has-earned more distinction than any jockey on the colonial turf. During his three and a-half years' connection with the Hon. James White's stable he has carried the blue and white jacket 143 times, and rode no less than 61 winners, representing a total value in stakes of £32,127. Of this sum £13,194 lbs was won last season.

The Waikato stallion parade takes place on the 20th of September. Ingomar and Cap-a-pie are to travel that district this season.

Both two-year-old races run in New South Wales during the present season have been won by Mr A. E. Cornwell's lilly Lady-in-Waiting. In Tattersall's two-year-old race Steeltrap, by the Drummer from Emery, got home in front of Lady-in-Waiting ; but a protest was entered against the race on the ground of it being started on the wrong side of the post, und it was ordered to be run again, with the result that Lady-in-Waiting won. With tho Hon. John Ealcs (the New South Wales studmaster) rests the credit attached to breeding this smart lilly, Lady-in-Waiting having been foaled at Duckeniield Park and sold at the April sales as a yearling to her present owner, Mr Cornwell, for 75 guineas. She was got by the well-bred Henchman from Dolly Varden (dam of Spoilt Child and Rapid)) by Now Warrior out oi Black Sal, bj Cossack.

The second forfeit in connection with the Caullield Cup has left 74 horses in. There were originally 110 nominated. The acceptors are

In the race for Sydney Tattersall's Tramway Handicap, the Queen was a red-hot fivourite. Mitrailleuse was also in great request at 5 to 1. Rocket made all the running with Allandale till well on towards the distance, when both died out and Mitrailleuse looked like winning, but she also tired, and Glen Elgin, bowling along in the centre of the course, had his opponents in great trouble in a few strides, and got home a comfortablo winner by two lengths from Moorbank. The judge, Mr Olliffe, didn't place a third, but Mitrailleuse occupied thafc position.

I clip the following from the " London Referee":— Tan tracks, as conventially prepared, have lots of disadvantages, not the least being the dust, which affects horses' wind, and the tendency to cracked heels they induce. There are others which need not be mentioned ; those quoted are sufficient-. Tan laid outside the ground is a mistake, because it is so very much better laid under the turf. Lord George Bentinck's most useful bin of work, the greafcesfc of his legacies, lies in fche splendid, almost everlasting, course he made at Goodwood by laying or relaying turfs on a good thickness of tan. I forget for the moment whether he put a couple of layers of turf over the tan or sandwiched the spent bark between the two ; the exact method could very easily be found out. The fact remains that by means of this sort you can make going that will litei ally defy sun, wind and drought. True, the first expense is considerable, but nothing wonderfully heavy, and it is only the first step that costs. Once properly done, you hive a perfect course that will stand for generations."

Rather a good tale is reported by a Sydney paper. A man up country used to catch his horse when he wanted the animal by rattling some corn in a tin dish. This proceeding always ended in a capture, without any difficulty. Being, however, of an economical turn of mind, he substituted a few stones for the corn. The horse began to smell a rafc, and ifc was nofc always easy to catch him that way. A little while back the horse was wanted particularly, and the man put real corn in the dish and rattled away. The horse suspected another sell and would not come, in spito of the repeated assertions of the owner of " Don't be a fool, so help me Jerusalem it's corn this time, it's corn."

Contrary to the rule with high-priced yearlings, both Enterprise _ and Merry Hampton have turned out profitable investments. Enterprise, who won the Two Thousand Guineas, curiously enough, cost 2,000 guineas as a yearling ; and Merry Hampton, the Darby winner, realised 3,100 guineas at the same age. Merry Hampton was one of fifteen yearlings entered for the Blue Riband, for which sums varying from 1,000 guineas to 3,000 guineas had been paid, and whose collective value was estimated at about 30,000 guineas. It is a remarkable fact that, out of the fifteen, Merry Hampton was the only horse which ran in the Derby. On the other hand. Reve dOr who is probably the best 3-years-old in England, not even excepting Enterprise and Merry Hampton, cost comparatively nothing. Reve dOrs dam, Quben of the Roses, was rescued from obscurity by a small breeder, who gave a rick of hay, valued at about L3O, for her. She afterwards caught the eye of the Duke of Beanfort, and the result of hor consort with Hampton was Reve dOr, the winner of the One Thousand Guineas and The Oaks.

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