TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 110, 10 May 1902, Page 6

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

After making final payments, the following remain in the Ashburton County Stakes of loOsovs, for two-year-olds and upwards, weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances, to be decided at the Ashburton Racing Club's Autumn Meeting: Golden Vein, Tercelet, Rosemere, Caliver, Wellbeck, Firebrand, Cruciform, Merrymaker, Lady Lillian, Pallas, and Pounamu.

The Canterbury Jockey Club has given notice to the Racing Conference of the following amendment to Rule 63: To strike out all words berore "the relative." and substituting "aH partnerships In every horse above the age of one year.

and the names and addresses of any persons having any interest in such horse. ' The Club has also decided to submit a new rule regarding the handicapping of untried horses, . Sir Geo. Clifford has been appointed to represent the Club at tne next Racing Conference. . ' At the usual monthly meeting of the N.Z. Trotting Associa_.on, held on », eunesday, corr.spondence was read from the Otahuhu Trotting Club with reference to the Heiress case, and it was decided "That this Association considers that the explanation forwarded is most unsatisfactory, and. v.a. tne Club should have suspended paying out the totalisator dividend immediately the appeal was lodged; further, that any such gross breach of the rules in future will result in the disaffiliation of tne Club from the Association."

Mr W. E. Singleton, Onehunga, wrote stating that his horse, Taihoa, was beaten by Nobby at the Auckland Trotting Club's October Meeting, anu asiting -ie

Association to enquire as to whether Nobby was identical with a well-known Canterbury horse.

The New Brighton Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting was. concluded on Thursday. The weather was tine, the attendance f__r_y large, and the racing interesting. The principal harness event fell to tne Electioneer geiuing Senator, who wo.n comfortably from carl, wiin the consistent Monte Carlo third. Michael Malone accounted for the chief saddle trot but he had very little to spare at the finish, and as a matter of fact got home only ha.i_ a length in advance of St. George, to wiiom he was conceding -sees. There was not a single protest during the afternoon. A misprint in "Pentagraph's" list of winning two-year-olds, a summary or which i sent you as soon as the list appeared, placed Orloff at the head of tne list. "Pentagraph," in the current number of the ••Referee," corrects the mistake, and substitutes Porirua for Orloff. Glenaladale has been scratched for all his engagements at the Ashburton County Racing Club's Autumn Meeting. Anybody in want of a __ocuiel stallion had better look, this way. -ne Great Northern Foal btakes" winner, Reflector, by Loehiel—iris, is announced for'sale. On more than one occasion I have descanted on the looks of Cannie Chiel's two-year-old full-brother Deer Stalker. The son of Clanranald is the best-look-ing colt this year, in this part of New Zealand at any rate, but, unfortunately, hitherto he has not been able to stand a preparation. He is in work now, however, and Mr Cutt. hopes that he will survive a preparation tor his three-year-old engagements.

Mention of Mr Cutts reminds me that his recent present from Major George, namely, the stallion Nelson, is looking in rare fettle. The old son of King Cole put on a great deal of flesh since his arrival at Riccarton, ,and bears quite a rejuvenated appearance.

The Amberley Steeplechase Club has decided to hold its annual race meeting on August 1, before the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting, instead of after it, as is the club's annual custom.

McClusky, who was disqualified by the Wellington Racing Club for his riding of Goldenmere in the North Island Challenge Stakes, has withdrawn his appeal. The reason for his action lies in the fact that the owner of Goldenmere (Sir Geo. Clifford) is the chairman of the Racing Conference, and would therefore have had to consider the appeal. McClusky, in a letter to the Wellington Club, reiterates his innocence, and his protest is warmly supported by Sir George Clifford, who asserts his belief that the lad is not guilty. It is rumoured here that McClusky's sentence is likely to be reduced materially.

M.Ginnis. the Dunedin trainer, has had an addition to his team in the shape of a yearling colt by Grafton from Consistence (by Melos). The youngster, which was purchased at the Sydney autumn sales last month, is described as a singularly promising one. The remainder of Mr McGinnis' team are' looking well. ■ This is especially the case with regard to Pampero, who looks as if he were destined to compensate his owner for the disappointments he has caused him this season.

I hear very flattering reports- from Dunedin concerning a rising two-year-old by Multiform from St. Ouida. This youngster is the only living colt of his age by the distinguished son of Hotchkiss.

The West Coast horse Abydos, who has had a remarkable run of success during the past few months, and was returned a winner at the Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, cost only six guineas as a yearling.

T. Buddicombe, the Dunedin horseman, is again on the sick list. An arm which he broke some months ago was set so badly that ithh a had to be re.set. A great deal of sympathy is felt for Buddicombe, who has been consistently unlucky for the last, five or six years.

No Southern horses are engaged in the Auckland Racing Club. Grand National Hurdle Race and Great Northern Steeplechase, and the appearance of the handicaps for those events has not aroused much interest here. Moifaa is liked as well as anything in the Steeplechase, and Roya! Conqueror, Mars and Cavaliero in the Hurdle Race.