MISCELLANEOUS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 184, 4 August 1900, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

The annual meeting of members of the Auckland Racing Club will be held on Monday next at half-vast two p.m. The name of Frontier has been selected for the Hotchklss—Eve colt owned by Mr R. Paterson, of Wellington. Percy Johnston tells me Cavallero has a great dislike for broken or knocked d°The h flrstleforfeits for the Caulfleld and Melbourne Cups are due on Monday next There are 137 horses in training at Ellerslie and about Auckland. I understand Mr F. B. Ross has changed his mind about sending Kanaka to Christchurch, and the gelding will not bo a starter at the National Meeting. The Wellington Racing Club made a profit of close on £400 over its recent ISJVftok of Wellington, bought Dr. Bill for £120, and he has won two races with him. Mr Dan McLeod and Mr Loo Harris Intend being visitors at the New Zealand Grand National Meeting. The stakes won at the Ascot meeting In England (four days) totalled £37,029. Portland Light (by Bill of PortlandTortile, by Trenton), won the Nursery Handicap at Moorefield (Sydney) the otGood Morning, who is one of the .best two-year-olds In England, is out of Bonny Morn, a lull sister to Bonny Rose,

the dam of Bonnie Rosette, in the St, Albans stud.

At the annual meeting of the Wanganul Jockey Club, Mrs F. R. Jackson, widow of the late secretary, was elected a life member. The office of judge has been made a paid one.

At the Conference it ■ was decided all Metropolitan clubs should furnish annually a balance sheet .showing- the position of their Trainers' and Jockeys' Provident Fund, how the fund was invested, and the names oC trustees.

Mr S. H. Gollan's The Possible, which came from England in the s.s. Pa-panul, was brought from Wellington to Hawke's Bay by express on Monday last.

The late Mr W. R. Wilson is at the head of the winning'owners in Australia again this season. Mr Wilson's horses won £0007; and Mr Herbert Power comes next with £5751," till won by Merriwee. The nominations for the Hawke'S Bay Stakes, to be run at the H.B. Jockey Club's autumn meeting in 1902, closed last week. In all 132 horses were nominated from all parts of the colony, divided amon? the respective owners as follows: Mr Thomas Morrin, 28; Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan, 14; Hon. J. D. Ortnond, 11; Mr J. F. Reid, 8; Captain Russell, 7; Sir George Clifford, and Messrs G. Hunter, and John Douglas, 5 each; Major George and Messrs G. G. Stead, G. P. Donnelly, T. H. Lowry, and W. Rathbone, 4 each; Messrs J. Paul, E. J. Evans, and E. J. Watt, 3 each. The St. Albans two-year-olds In training, which go up for sale next Friday, are described by "Terlinga' 'as a fine lot. This year the N.Z. Cup is run on a Saturday—November 3.

Cavaliero and Record Reign have made a great Impression on the Riccarton habitues. Their conformation is much admired.

Amateur riders must now pay a license fee.

The hurdler Tim is to be trained by J. Katterns. I hear the old gelding has changed hands. From all accounts Plain Bill Is none too sound.

The Dunedin Jockey Club are advertising for a handicapper. A memorial is to be placed on the Wanganul J.C. racecourse as a tribute of respect to the club's late secretary, Mr Freeman R. Jackson.

The distance of the Canterbury Cup has been reduced to one mile and threequarters.

Tortulla Is said to be in nice condition for the time of year. It is intend.cd to start both Cavaliero and Record Reign In the Grand National Hurdle Race.

Word comes from Riccarton that Blackberry is very well and he moves freely in his work.

A much-fancied combination for the "National double" is Dundee coupled with Ilex and Record Reign. Tirant d'Eau (8.7) started in the Ascot Stakes Handicap, two miles, and finished fourth. An English writer says:—lt may be that the horse iv not thoroughly wound up yet, but when he is I fancy he will take some stopping over a distance of ground, for I have an idea that he is a very useful one and a good stayer.

After the race for the last Wellington Cup Boreas was found to be suffering from fever in the feet, so he has been treated to a lengthy spell. He has now recovered, and has been In the stable about a fortnight.

W. Carr takes Screw Gun to England. He has now made nine trips from London to New Zealand, and has returned on eight occasions.

It is stated that Waiuku is likely to be brought back to New Zealand. His wind is not affected to a great extent. The authorities refuse to put him in the Stud Book, therefore he is no use as a sire.

Waiorongomai and Lottie are to visit Mr Leonard Marshall's stallion Cyrenlau this season.