THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 164, 11 July 1906, Page 6

THE RACING WORLD.

(BI WHALEBONE.)

The New Zealand Racing Conference opens at Wellington to-morrow at 1U.30 a.m.

Austerlitz has made her reappearance at Elieisiie, looking big and well alter her spell. She is still an inmate of John Thorpe's stable. Liberator has been purchased by Mr W. Smart, a patron of F. Higgott's stable, nt Wellington, and he was shipped to his new home yesterday by the Mokoia. The rising three-year-old Inglis, by Hotchkiss—Lady Marion, is filling out into a nice horse, and he has grown out ol recognition. Inglis is still in Koss Heaton's stable. It is reported that Captain Campbell's team, consisting of Playfair, Sabroan, and Eluiwood, are to be sent to England after the Grand National Meeting In August. The second payment in connection with the All-aged Stakes to be run at the North Island Coursing Club's meeting closes tonight, at the City Club Hotel, at 9 o'clock. By the Mokoia, yesterday afternoon, Maugavoa, Hlnemoa, Tasaroa, and Sir James, which were purchased in Auckland during the progress of the A.R.C. Winter Meeting by an Ashburtou resident, were shipped to Lyttelton in charge of W. Tozer.

The many friends of Mr Robert Blaikle, the well-known and popular penciiler, will regret to hear that he has beeu confined to his bed for the past fortnight. The old resident is, however, recovering slowly, and expects to be about again shortly.

Baritone, Sol, aud Haydn are each doing useful work at Ellerslie in view of their C.J.C. National engagements. The weights for the leading events fall due next Monday, and probably a decision will then be arrived at as to whether either of the trio will be taken South. Pylades. the rising three-year-old by Menschikoff—Marjory, is training on satisfactorily at Ellerslie. Unfortunately for his owner, Pylades Is not engaged in the Great Northern Guineas or Great Northern Derby, but the colt claims an engagement In the Avondale Guineas in September". C. Coleman intends paying a visit to Mr Donald McKinnon's at the end of the week for the purpose of bringing down a six-year-old daughter of the American sire GUead and Sweetheart. The mare was brod by Coleman, and has been running out since she was foaled, and has never yet been handled. A.private wire received from J. Chaafe states that Kruger, which he was unable to ship from Gisborne by the Talune to catch the first day of the Wellington Winter Meeting, is to be shipped from there by the Mokoia to-day, and will compete on the second day of the gathering. The recent rains have made the course and surroundings at Ellerslie very heavy and sodtlon. and most of the work has been confined to steady pacing on The sand track and trotting about the centre. Considering the soaking it has received, the sand track Is In very good order, and has proved a godsend to thosp trainers who are getting their charges ready tor their early spring engagements. AUCKLAND HACING CLUB. The following is a list of the horses lert in the classic events to be run at Ellerslie during the forthcoming season:— SPRING MEETING, 1906. THE GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS of SOOsovs. One mile. Mrs E. Davis' b c Loongaua, by Soult— Curacoa -Mr M. -McLean's eh c Celtic, by Seaton Delaval—St. Margaretta Mr M. McLeans b g Lochbuhie, by Cyrenian—Sappho Mr W. Lovett's b f Frlmo, by Phoebus Apollo—Lena Mr W. A. Scotfs eh c Friskle, by San Francisco—Lady Moth Mr C. Weals b c Conductor, by Cyrenian— Melodia Mr F. W. Arnold's b c Cambrian, by Cyrenian—Miss Annie Mr Murray Hobbs' br c Franc, by Soult— Anna

Mr T. 11. Lowry's b c Loftus, by Seaton Delaval —Ltssadurn Mr J. Goodwin's br c Volume, by Sylvia Park—Lottie Hon. Id. Mosmau's eh c Deane Park, by Cardigan—Lady Harriet Mr A. Hanson's br c Inglis, by Hotchklss— Lady Marion Mr R. L. Clelaud's b f Sweet Alice, by Soult —Princess Alice Mr K. J. Watt's b g Merrlman, by Merriwee—Palaver Mr F. J. Watt's br t Waddy, by Merriwee —Mousqueterie Mr L. Williams' br c Uenuku, by Stepnlak —Rainbow Hon. W. W. Johnston's br c Moscow, by Stepnlak—Coronal. ' SUMMER MEETING. 1900-1007. THE GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES of SOOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. F. Mcßeth's b f, by San Francisco— Charente Mr E. J. Watt's br f Muskerry, by Merriwee —Mousqueterie Mr E. J. Watt's b f, by Merriwee —Molra Mr E. 3. Watt's blk f The Boyne, by Merriwee—The Shannon Mr D. O'Brien's b c Maranul, by Malatua— Grattn Mv T. H. Lowry's eh c, by San Francisco —Cantatriee Mr T. H. Lowry's eh c, by Seaton Delaval —La Cloche ill- G. I. Donnelly's br c, by Gold Reef— Pearl Powder Mr G. P. Donnelly's br c, by Gold Reef— I'earl Shot Mr J. Buckleys b c Olyol. by Stepnlak— Hermosa Mr J. Buckley's b c All Red, by Stepnlak— Madder Hon. J. D. Ormond's br c Babington, by Birkenhead —Siesta Hon. J. 1). Ormond's b c Hippolytes, by Birkenhead—Hlppolyte Hen. J.. D. Ormond's br f Eona, by Birkenhead—Eon lion. J. D. Ormond's t; f Ideala, by Birkenhead—ideal Hon. J. D. Ormond's b f Woodslde, by Birkenhead—Dryad Mr .1. K. Thorpe's br c, by Sonlt—Hotcheriim

Mr J. E. Thorpe's be, by Cyrenian—Miss Annie

Mr G. 1". Moore's br c, by Pilgrim's Progress—Mantelpiece Mr G. F. Moore's br c. by Pilgrim's Progress—Ma Mle Rosette Mr G. G. Stead's b f, by Royal Artillery— Happy Valley Mr G. G. Stead's b c Bonlrorm, by Multiform —Otterdeu Mr G. U. .Stead's b f Convent Bell, by Mnltlform—Curfew Bell ( Mr G. G. Stead's be Lamsdorf, by Stepnlak —Shepherdess Mr G. G. Stead's br c Count Wltte, by Menschikolf —Problem Mr .1. Monk's eh c, by Stepnlak—Coronal -Mr J. Monk's b f, by Finland —Rumour Mr J. R. McDonald's b c, by Stepnlak— Whirlpool Mr J. F. Buchanan's eh t, by Stepnlak— Faraway Mr J. McNICOI'S b f, by Soult—Lottie Sir George Clifford's b c Red Rain, by Clanranald—Catherine Wheel Sir George Clifford's eh c Gold Beater, by Clanranald—Goldleaf Sir George Clifford's b c Glenculloch, by Clanranald—Madowla Mr D. McKinnon's br c, by Flintlock—Miss Simon Mr F. Stennlng's b c, by San Francisco— Lady Moth Hon. H. Mosman's br c, by Soult—Lady Cecilia Mr J. B. Williamson's br f, by Salridan— Culrasette Mr J. B. Williamson's eh c, by Salvadan— Welcome Mr R. W. Paberson's blk f, by Soult—Satanella * Mr C. Weal's br C, by Hotchklss—Aleger Mr C. Weal's br f, by Bluejacket—Radiant Mr B. Armitage's br c, by Hotchklss—First Love Mr B. Armitage's br f, by MenschLkoCf— Castorlace j Mr J. Hughes' br c, by Bluejacket—Bangle Mr F. Holmes' br c, by Phoebus ApolloBrown Alice l Hoi A.niy Carroll '* bt *• °y Menschikoff—St.

Hon. J. Carrell's b c, by Hron—lrma Mr G. if. Corrte't eh t Canuasia, by San Francisco—Campania Mr W. J. Greenwood's br 1, by Phoebus Apollo—Eve Mr F. W. Arnold's eh 1 Cadence, by Cyrenian—Lute Mr C. W. Coleman's b f, by Cyrenian— Dreamland Messrs R. and R. Duder's br f, by Cyrenian —Anna Hon. TV. W. Johnston's U f Vasa, by Finland —Parera Hon. W. W. Johnston's b t Monarda, by Birkenhead—Balm Mr E. W. Roberts' oh c, by Finland— Mereia Mr M. Moore's b c, by San FranciscoWait emata THE THIRTY-THIRD GREAT NORTHERN DERBY'of 750sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr M. McLean's eh c Celtic, by Seaton Delav-al—St. Margaretta Mr M. McLean's b g Lochbuhle, by Cyrenian—Sappho Mr Murray Hobbs' br c Franc, by Soult— Anna Mr Murray Hobbs' br c Field Gun, by Hotchkiss—Gannet Mr Murray Hobbs' br c Ivanhoe, by Stepuiak—Arline Mr W. Lovett's b f Primo, by Phoebus Apollo—Lena Mr W. A. Scott's eh c Frlskie, by San Francisco —Lady Moth Mr C. Weal's b c Conductor, by Cyrenian— Melodia Mr V. W. Arnold's b c Cambrian, by Cyrenian— Miss Annie Mr S. Tapp'a b c Hillsprlng. by Hillstone— Spring Rose Mr T. H. Lowry's b c Loftus, by Seatou Delaval—Lissadurn Mr T. H. Lowry's by f Lady Well, by Birkenhead—Lady Helen Mr J. Goodwin's br c Volume, by Sylvia Park—Lottie Hon. H. Mosman's eh c Deane Park, by Cardigan—Lady Harriet Mr G. G. Stead's br c Seal Rock, by San Francisco—Miss Gladys Mr G. G. Stead's eh c Huascar, by Hoteh- ■, kiss—St. Elyn Mr A. Hanson's br c Inglis, by Hotchkiss — Lady Marlon Mi- J. Monks' b c William, by Conqueror— Moreze Mr E. J. Watts' b g Merrlman, by Merrlwee —Palaver Sir George Clifford's b f Kirriemuir, by Clauranald—Madowla Sir George Clifford's br c Blazing Star, by Clauranald—Catherine Wheel Hon. J. D. Ormond's b c Idealist, by Birkenhead—Meal Hon. J. D. Ormond's br c Zimmerman, by Birkenhead—Solitaire Hon. J. D. Ormond's b c Ideus, by Birkenhead —Mount Ida Hon. J. D. Ormond's br c Ito, by Birkenhead—Trentalto Hon. W. Johnston's br c Moscow, by Stepnlak—Coronal Mr G. F. Moore's b f Helen Portland, by Dorchester—Lady Helen Mrs E. Davles' b c Loongana, by Soult— Curaeoa Mr L. "Williams' br c Uenuku, by Stepnlak —Rainbow

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)CH HI SXC.H iJUL'H, Monday. The following horses left for the ou Friday to lulfil their respective engagements at the Wellington Haclng Club's Winter Meeting:—Magnificent, Wl WilUa, Chrydels, Stronghold, Uougon, Tlrole, aua Slow Tom. One uionUng last weel; Helios was schooled over four lllghts ot hurdles, fencing creditably. He is looking muscular and well. Two additions have recently been made to tiie local contingent, Kangitata, an aged gelding, having joined I , '. Holmes' team, and Vi mure by Castusliore from a daughter of Bundoora having an - lved under care of W. J. A. Holmes.

Since Friday's storm the weather has again become bright and warm. A heavy frost on Monday interfered with training operations somewhat, but not sufficiently to inconvenience trainers. The tracks are in fairly good order. On Thursday the outside of the course proper was thrown open, and the concession was much appreciated.

D. Price, the North Island llght-wolght horseman, is at -present visiting Christchurch. He Intends' to remain here until after the Grand National Meeting, after which he will leave for Napier to take service with the Hon. J. D. Ormond. l'haetouitls and Ability have been taking things easy since their return from the North Island. Both horses are freshening up. Makaroff and his stable companion, Jack Snipe, are expected to arrive at Klccarton from North Canterbury towards the end of the present week. Eiirus continues to look aud move -well. If he goes on as he la going he should be In capital form by Grand National time. Ingleueuk Is lame again; It looks as If her racing days were numbered. Buluwayo has been responsible for some useful work during the past few weeks, and if nothing intervenes he should be pretty forward by the time the Winter Cup Is decided. The Clanranald mare Blythemaid Is back at Kiccarton. She Is being trained by a recent arrival from Melbourne, named McNamara, a relative of Gladsome's defunct trainer. The following business has been done during the week:—New Zealand Cup: 1000 to 45 against Ueuuku, 700 to 'M Notus, 500 to 15 Flameh, 300 to 12 Ghoorkn. On the Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdles: to 1 Hougoa and Tirole, 1000 to 3 Narcissus and Welbeck, 1000 to 2 Moccasin and St. Lyra. 1000 to H Narcissus aud Sardouyx, 1000 to 5 Slow Tom aud Welbeck, 1000 to 1 Sleepwell and Prospector, 800 to 4 Haydn and Welbeck, 700 to 14 Slow Tom and Exmoor, 700 to 12 Gurus and Exmoor, 700 to lOKlatereand Pushful, 700 to ti Playfair and Pushful, 000 to 4 Eurus and Asteroid,'6oo to 3 Kiatere and Lull. 000 to '2 Comfort aud Faro, 500 to 5 Baritone and Exmoor, 500 to 5 Baritone and Shrapnel, 500 to 5 Eurus and Flcrlo, 500 to 5 Kiatere and Kremlin, 500 to 2 Kiatere and Bounce, 500 to 5 Playfair and Exmoor, 400 to 2 Baritone and ■Sillcla.

The committee of the South Canterbury Jockey Club had a long discussion at its meeting on Friday evening on the recommendation received from the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club that trots should be deleted from future programmes unless the Trotting Association would at its own expense send down au expert to supervise the trotting events. The members of the committee claimed that they knew how to supervise trots, but the association had said it did not; hence the suggestion contained in the recommendation. On a motion being made that a copy of the resolution should be sent to the Trotting Association, with a request that a man should be sent, it was objected that the association would not do so, and that if It did send a man he would, have no position and uo'authorlty. In reply It was said that he did not need authority; he would be an expert witness to assist the stewards by giving evidence If necessary. The motion was carried. If the association declines to accede to the request the question of Including or excluding trots will be further considered at a meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club committee oa Friday evening. Mr E. R. Guinness was "re-elect-ed president for the time In succession. The dates that had been proposed for the next Easter meeting being found to clash with North Canterbury, it was decided to ask for nates a week earlier, these being free. It is quite possible that Ailsa will rejoin McDonald's team at Wingatul; but Cavatina will go to the Elderslle stud paddocks. Welbeck Is reported to be doing good work at Ashburton In view of the Grand National Hurdle Race, for which he has many supporters. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GISBORNE, Tuesday. The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf Club was held to-day. The report and balance-sheet were of a very satisfactory nature, the latter showing profits for the past year £1198. Owing to the Increased attendance each year better accommodation was deemed advisable, and a scheme of Improvements was adopted, which when completed would cost over i£3ooo. Mr .T. W. Nolan was re-elected president, Mr John Clark vice-president, and the retiring members of the committee were re-elected. Mr H. Piper was reappointed starter. AUSTRALIAN RACING. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, July 10. Very little business Is being transacted over the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, to be rnn on. Saturday next. Bellis and General are la meat demand, the for-

mer being quoted at 6 to 1. while tha latter is at a point longer. Lady Wallace has been scratched for the Caulfleld Cup.

ENGLISH RACING. "ADVANCE NEW ZEALAND." CARBINE'S SOX WIXS THE DERBY. TIME RECORD BROKEN. ♦ (From Our Special Correspondent.) LONDON, June 1. The Derby of 190U proved a rare puzzle to the prophets of the tutf,-and a regular knock down for ante-post speculators. During rtif winter, most money was behind Mr Purefoy's Lolly, but liis Newmarket States running made him out to be little if anything, in front of the Carbine colt Ramrod, or the Two Thousand Guineas winner Gorgos. These, In turn, were show a to be. about on a par with Gingal, Sareelle, and Sancy, -while the queer tempered Black Arrow's victory in the Payne Stakes made him look like being dangerous to the best of them, if caught in a racing humour. Then there were half a dozen more or less dark iiorses, apparently fancied by their connections, to reckon with. Including Major Eustace Loder's Spearmint, ii Carbine colt, whose two year old performances made him out to be only moderate, but who was said to have traiup<l in a remarkable fashion, and when tried with the famous mare Pretty Polly, not only made her gallop all the way, but bested her at the finish. If the trial was made on anything like proper weight for age lines, this made Spearmint out to be something of a "dead certainty,' - but though backed with any amount of confidence by bis stable connections. "Old Jack's" son's reputed performance with Fully was taken with many grains of salt by the general public, and it was not until the last days before the race that the horse found favour with the general run of people, and threatened Lally's position as favourite. Meanwhile Gingal and Ramrod — the two other Carbine colts engaged — had been scratched, as also had a particularly dangerous candidate in Sir Daniel Cooper's filly Flair, winner of the One Thousand, and Spearmint's stable companion. Tne filly, on book form, had the measure of nearly all the colts engaged, and had all kept well with her. Spearmint would have been reserved for the Grand Prix de Paris, for which race he was belug specially prepared.

Other fancied candidates were Mr Jleinemann's Malua — named after the Australian flyer, which won the Melbourne Cup, the Australi-an Cup, the Adelaide Cup, the Newmarket Handicap, the V.R.C. Grand National, aud other good races — Beppo aud His Eminence, whilst a few loyal subjects pinned their faith to the King's "dark" candidate Nulll Secuudus. concerning which we heard some wonderful tales a couple of weeks ago. These tales, alas, had no foundation In fact, for Nulll Secundus belled his name in his trial, and disgraced himself in the race.

When the Held mustered. 22 strong, at the post on Wednesday last, the atmospheric conditions were absolutely perfect, and the crowd on the hill broke all reKing and Prince Christian were present, aud ths crowd on the hill broke all records. It was a case of "blackacres of humanity."

The betting at the start was 4 to 1 Lally, 6 to 1 Spearmint, 8 to 1 Malua and Sancy, 10 to 1 Gorgos, 100 to 7 Black Arrow. 18 to 1 Fieton and His Eminence, 25 to 1 Sarcelle, Whit* Knight. Beppo. and Radium. 23 to 1 Troutbeck, 50 to 1 Nulll SecunOus. and from 66 to 1 to 100 to 1 against the rest.

The start for the great race was delayed a little by the antics of Black Arrow and the favourite, and when the gate did go up. Prince William was left at the post, •it a ripping pace, Troutbeck made play from Spearmint, but soon an outsider, the Slipaway colt, tried to justify his name, and heading Spearmint, tried to take the lead, but Picton shot past him, and half a mile from the start, ran to the head of affairs. The pace was now a cracker, and the field rapidly commenced to string out. The leader's closest attendants at this juncture were iSpearmint. Minos. Malua, Beppo, and Sancy. these being well clear of the rest. Approaching Tattenham Corner, Troutbeck was sent to the front, aud swung round the famous beud a couple of lengths ahead of Picton. with Ills Eminence third, and Spearminr galloping smoothly along just behind. So the leaders ran till a quarter of a mile from the winning post, when Danny Mahor gave Carbine's son "the offlce" to get home as quickly as possible. The colt responded in splendid style, and swiftly cutting down those in front of him, assumed the lead. Running his race out in a determined fashlon, Spearmint Increased the gap at every stride. and finally won amid uproarious applause by a length and a half from Picton. which beat Troutbeck by a couple of lengths for second honours. Radium, close up, was fourth, and Malua next, but the favourite, Lally, was "down the field," and the King's horse crawled in last, fully 300 yards behind the winner.

The time of the race was 2.3 C 4-5, which Is ii record for the race, the previous best having bepn Cicero's 2.39 3-5, last year. Pretty Polly, however, won the Coronation Cup. over the same course last year, in the wonderful time of 2.33 4-5.

By Spearmint's victory. Major Eustace Loder annexes the sum of £0450, and Is snid to have cleared some £30,000 in bets besides.

Spearmint, a bay colt by Carbine out of Maid of the Mint (Minting — Warble) bred by Sir Tatton Sykes, was purchased by Major Loder as a yearling for 300gs First time out as a two year old, he won t r, he , G l eaf Foal p,at<? of *885. at Lingfield Park Summer. At Derby, last September. ♦£ c S?i* nil ; she d second to Black Arrow lv the Champion Breeders' Foal Stakes, but at the Houghton Meeting at headquarters he was unplaced in the Richmond Nursery Handicap. Spearmint had not appeared Hi public this season prior to his Derby outing. He is uot engaged in the St Leger and has liabilities in half a dozen rich stakes to be decided during the current seasou. "