RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 209, 3 September 1919, Page 10

RACING WORLD.

(By " WIXA;IiBBOI"E.") FIXTURES: September 4—Rangitrxel Hunt Club. September 10—Dannevlrke R.C. September 11—Dannevlrke Hunt Club. September 13 —(Takuranga Hunt Club. September 18, ID —Ashburton County K.C. September 20, 22—Otaki Maori R.C. September 23 —Amberley U.C. September 22—Birchwood Hunt Club. September 22, 23— Gornldlne K.C. September 25, "57 —Wanganui J.C. September 27. October I—Avondale1 —Avondale J.C. October 2—Kurow J.C. October 4—Napier Park R.C. October Bay J.C. October B—"lorowhenua8 —"lorowhenua U.C. October 9, 10—Whaugarei R.C. October 10, 11—Dunedin J.C. October 10, 18—Masterton R.C. October 25, 27—Gore R.C. October 18. 22—Auckland T.C. Spring. October i".. 27—Wellington R.C. October 27—North Canterbury and Oxford J.C. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J.d. (Mount Eden).—Sea rink won the A.R.C. Handicap on the same day as Postillion won the Newmarket Handicap. P I! —(.'nrhine won Mm Champion Stakes in IRS!> and IKIH but in 18110 was third to Mclos tirst "mil It rend nought second. Dreadnought also defeated Carbine in the Caulfield Stakes of 181KI. X V Z -In n cut round, ill wlilch the order of pl:tv was 9, 7, S. go, go, 7, Wie final player take- two for 111 out"'. He caiuiot also si-ore three for a run, because the 7, 8, !» sequence is broken.

11. firav was among the passengers by the 'Maiinkn 'which left Wellington last week for Sydney.

The g-aldin* Rome has- made a renppearainee on the tracks a* Bl'ersl'e. being still a member of C. Coleman's leant.

The well known Soul hern owner Mr. J. flarlc was among the passengers CO Sydney by the last trip ot the Manuka.

Onmplirc Jink was schtxjloil over s'x hurdles at ESlersUe yesterday 111.u11.i11g, giving a &oou display of feuclus.

■f'timed v Prince lias boon cased In his work and is Lo lie added 'o 'he list, l*i that his next appearance under silk, will lie as a gi-Uing.

The Penury go'dl-ivg Hypothesis iias resigned work again at lioa-Umarters, doing Ms irasks mul< r the dlroctkiu of Wa owner, Mr. J. Williams.

The Wellington Racing 'flub has depleted .ro raise .the strikes In .the Wel.le.slcy Stakes, Wellington Stakes and North Island Challenge stakes to UKXisovs.

It transpires that Lady Ball. Golden Rubble, Surveyor, and Taiinahn were withdrawn from the A.J.r. Epsom Handicap on the same dtiy us Spanner.

The first of the progeny of Ihe A..T.C. Derby winner Kilboy, a filly from Marry Margaret, luude Its appearance last week, but died a few days nflcr birth.

Southern iidvices .stale Mint the South Island horseman .1. olspn hud accepted a retainer from Mr. 11. W. 'Krowno to rlile that gentleman's horses during 'the coming season.

The Auckland horseman A. J. MeFlinn will be riding at the Uaunevlrke meeting, being under engagement to ride Mr. Rod MrKonrie's horses In the events they are started lv at the fixture.

Rose Quean wins <lue to filial hnr engagement an .Martini this afternoon. Mr. Curl-la Intends soiiding ciie filly "South to contest tire ■C.J.C Oaks, and she lytU i-ereive a special preparation for that event. It is inrcre-t'iig to note that iv the betting «n the A.J.C. Epsom Handicap. •Mciic.i-ol'taii Haiyllcop, Caulfleld Cup nud Melbourne Cup, New Zealand horses are Included In the short price division.

Trinro Uufus Is not to accompany Itewl i'lStn to Australia, the youngster having been purchased by n Waikato sportsman, null will Ue tiroug.ht North at itUe first npriortunlty ami go Into .1. WllManison's charge.

I.t is reported from the .South that Tnina-n-rca. which was formerly owned down TV Kuiti way. has been purchased by a patron of T. H. GoMau's stalnle, and is to race principally on tlhe West Coast of 'the South island.

A. Asprey has tired of Hessian, anil the disappointing daughter of Elystan bus been returned to her owner. Hessian is still an attendant on the tracks at E!!er«l'o iind It It understood her owner is to supervise her work.

J. O'Shca was fined £3 by the starter at the "Villlninstown meeting held at Caulfleld mi August 33 for disobedience at the post. O'Shca had the mount on St. Mini in the Seaside Handicap, the horse going through the harrier twice.

A big. upstanding ge'.illng. fiyrs old, by .Vll Rid, has put in an appearance at El.'erslle. working under the direction of his owner, Mr. J. 11. Kemp. It is understood the gelding will be given an opportunity to earn distinction as a jumper.

Gloaming is said to be giving his trainer some trouble to get hltn on the tracks at ■Kami wick of a morning. Ills galloplna. however, is all right, for Inst week, in company with Afterglow, he ran seven furlongs in £.32, which was the best of the morning.

I'roni what can he gathered Southern owners are likely to lie well represented at the Avoudale Jockey Club's Spring Meeting. The Hawke's Ray trainer. J. 11. .Tefferd. has engaged five boxes nt Avondtilc. so it looks us If liis patrons would lie well represented.

Mr. T. A. Sllrton. the well-known New South Wales owner, was elected .to tin- committee of the Australian Jockey Club at the inmr.ul meeting of .that body. There was only one vacancy outside tlie retiring meanhcrs. who wore all re-elected, anil the election wio one of tin- keenest oti record.

A suggestion wins made at Hip annual meeting of the Australian Jockey Club that .members .should be afforded the facility of ■makliK tote investments liy iteleplione from she 6Stnn<l. The cUnlrnran said he w:'.s entirely against Hie propos-.il, but when that |.iiiv''cgi' c.ot-hl be extended by mechanical nvcau-i it would be considered.

The Dannevlrke "lacing Club, which holds its spring inert lug next week, had the most successful year last season it has ever experienced. Entry fees rose from ftill 15/« to fL-110 i/o. privileges from t'r.!)2 10/ to £14211 :t'i!, ami the total receipts were f.n.»_ .1/, ns against £HHS2 ISAS'the previous year. At the cud of the 1018 season the cluli had an overdraft or £l."i:'l 7/s. but at the conclusion of the 101!) season were fllil 1/10 in credit. The club paid in Government tax £3__ 10/10.

Says a Sydney writer:—"Among recent winners which may be heard of ' again in more important races Is the New ""eaUiiuibred First IfciCn, which iv the easiest of fashions silenced a big field in the Tennyson -Handicap, at the Adelaide Grand National McetllKT. As the distance of that race was a mile and a-half. and First Rain won ma canter, lie evidently possesses the ability to run a distance, 'ami, in cotiseiiiic.ncf, may come iiito favour for Cftnliield Cup or Melbourne Cup, for his w-oi-ht is hut 6.7 in each- instance. First lialn is by Martian— Grand Rain/

No fewer than six competitors at Monday's trotting meeting at Riclmioud were made the subjects for 'wqniries by the sripeiidlnry stewards (says the Melbourne "".cider"' of August ilthl. Hllpulong, who started a hot favourite and' won the first division of the Bracelet was disqualified, together with his lessee (R. Beyer) and rider (.1. Kelly), for a period of two year-;.. on the ground of Inconsistent performances. Notice of appeal was given, ami in the event of it being dismissed the winning stake will be aw-arded to the second competitor, CorrccHine. Honest Jim. w.lio won the second division- after starting a hot. favourite, was, together with his owner and driver, disqualified for twelve months for a similar offence. Notice of appeal was.also given hi this case. -As a res-alt of the impalrles into the performances of Wocslcnd and Primrose Pride, the stewards decided to reject their nomination.-- In future. The owners of ".""oodeiMl anil Primrose Pride have given- u'utlee of appeal.

Hliieamntu, which hus been enjoying a few weeks' spell, Is too resume work again at Elerslie.

Pablo lias been having an easy time of It for a few dnyts, but bis injury is not considered serious.

I*. Conway is still keeping Step at the jumping game, and the son of Mystification is progressing satisfactorily In his education.

•F. Weston intended schooling AVaiokura over Jtbc big fences at '""■'leTtdle yesterday inioroing, but no companion being availaljJe he had to abandon fine idea.

'Riccarton reports state that Cay Dad, Oleudower, Purtion, and Cynic are all being restricted to trotting exercise, and all appear to be moving a trifle short.

Despite tho cold, blenk weather yesterday morning, there was quite a number of owners present at Kllerslle to witness the work, which, however, wus nol of a very important character.

A number of. two-year-olds were exercised at Ihe barrier at '"Uerslie yesterday afternoon, In anticipation of the parade of youngsters on the morning of the I'akuningii Hunt Club's Meeting.

Dungoiinon, with lister as a selioolimoater, was tried over lap .poiny hurdles at ©llenslle yesterday iu-arntti_ .Although .a trifle slow at his fences, Dungauium got throu-an Ma task without niisha.p.

The Penury gelding Want is being schooled over steeplechase country, and was duo to make his debut as a steeplechaser at .Marlon this afternoon. He is also engaged iv tlie cross-country event at Uaiiuevirke next week.

In I'nrift, In flic beginning of July, at the annual sale of M. '"dmoml Blanc's yearlings, nine lots fetched i"K£>o or over a flood average. Highest tlgure was £2800 for Soldat 11.. a colt by Black Sand or Verwood, out of I'ansy.

In well-informed circles in Wellington the opinion is hold that alt chance of getting a hill passed to Increase the number of totalizator permits is roup for this session, nnd also the possibility of the legalising of the double totailsator.

The withdrawal of Menelaus from the New Zealand I'np- was not unexpected, for Hit* latest reports from the .South stated »li.il lie seemed unlikely to stand a preparation. Ills withdrawal leaves his stuble companions Mascot and KlUnoon at the head of tlie handicap with 8.0 apiece.

An Inmate of Suiulerlatid Lunatic Asylum (England) tipped the first, second, mid third houses in the Derby, and also won a large prize offered by a weekly newspaper. "I tipped Grand Parade," he said to the medical superintendent, "because it wus of goiHl stock, Uuchan because It had a good trainer, and I'a per Money because it htul the best jockey."

Mr. B. W. Alison. Jun., returned by the Niagara yesterday from Sydney. Ills recent •purchases, Some Boy and Khublal Khali, are on the l'ort Melbourne, which Is due here to-morrow, accompanied by the three youngsters purchased at the autumn sales by the Messrs. Alison. These comprise a black filly by 'I'ressady from Silvana, owned by the Hon. E. W. Alison; a bay colt, by (Limelight from Fleet Street,, bought by Mr. E. Alison: ami a bay colt by The Sybarite from Irish Mist, secured by Mr. E. W. Alison. Jun. The lot should prove a welcome addition to the local contingent.

Vt Ellers'le vctiterilav morning Diamond Field, Notability. Sir John, and Oaklelgh were schooled over the big country going ovur the lull. Diamond Field and Oakltvgh made the pace, till the hitter fell at the first fence on top ot tlie hill. Diamond 1- If Id coming Ir.to the counse proper again well clear, pulling off and finishing down the tan. Notability and Sir John continued mi over the sod wall aud water, then .Notability pulled off and Sir Joint Jumped tin; stone wall. Oaklelgh was remoumteil and finished the Journey without further mistake. The "fliers jumped well, though .Notability was a bit careful at the obstacles.

On Kevernl occasions recently the caole has drawn attention to tlie high price of blood stock in England. Not only have extravagant figures been paid for Juveniles, but anything with a bit of form to recommend it wns always saleable ifor four ligures. In support of this, It may he mentioned that Hardbake, a two-year-old Ally by Sir Martin from Almond, won a two-year-old selling plate ar Windsor a short while ago. and was bought in for 1.509 guineas. This Is not a record price for a .selling winner, for sonic racing; men in-.ty remember that a few years back Mr. "Buss" broker bought Little (Saint out of a selling race iv England for 1,000 guineas.

Mr. T. 11. Lowry was on a business visit to Wellington last week says "Sir Lancelot." He witnessed the members of his team work at WoodvUle on Friday morning. The three-year-old colt Red Pepper <Demosthenes—Gipsy Belle) did not shape well in it sprint with one of Iris stable mates. Afterwards he got down in his box. aud the services of a veterinary surgeon- from Pnlmeiston North had to" be reouisitioiied. Mr. Lowry got a telephone message that the colt was not improving, but it is hoped that he may pull round. This Is bad luck at the start of the season-. .Mr. dowry said It was very doubtful if Desert Gold would make a trip to Sydney In the spring. C. Emerson hud been engaged to Tide for the stable this season.

Among the popular candidates for the Caulllelll and Mellwume Cuiis is King of the Sea. ami It is iuterestlug to mention, that, though he has but one race to his credit, he has frequently knocked, at the door, as evidence of his consistency. King of the Sea can. therefore, be said to have been rather unlucky. In his twio-year-old season. King of tlie Sen. which, by the way, is trained by C. Wheeler, was second or third on Six"occasions, anil, iu'adil'tlon to wirnlr.R the S.A..T.C. St. Leger at three years old, was second in the V.R.C. Farewell ■Handicap, Adelaide Cup. PaiislUe ■Slakes, ami Alderman Cup. ills weight iv the IV.ultield Cup is 7.9. and ihe has 21b less in the Melbourne Cup. King of the Sea Is a four-year-old gelding by Sea I'nnce from Merudn.

Of the SO Jockeys recently licensed by the Australian Jockey Club, the ■riding weight »>f only two Is given as less than 7.0— namely, W. Kitchener (0.10) and C. Roberts (t1.12). Nearest to these two are D. O'Connor, \Y. McCabe, L. A. Griffith', R. T. ■Harding, J. Quiigley. and IL Ryan, 7.0 each. Three prominent jockeys listed nt S.O each two A. Wuioii. W. 11. McUichlaii. and M. Connell. while 1,. A. ".Ynlker ivnrt W. J. Lllyman can each do 7.10. As K. Bracken's suspension has not expired, his name docs not yet figure in the licensed list, but though he is a constant attendant at Randw-U-k for the purpose of •riflinig work, it strikes mo, says a Sydney writer, that he will shortly find it difficult to go to scale at less than S.O.

Two ex-New Zealand horsemen In S-. Iteid and .1. N. 'IcOregor had the mounts respectively on liimroy niiil Pram in -the steeplechase at the ".Villiaiiistown melting on August 2%. the latter starting favourite. The. former won, but a protest far interference was upheld itiid the race awardr.il to Pram. In cnninicut'iig on the occurrence a writer in the "Australasian*' says:—Those smart itwo-ii'.'Hei's Bun.roy and I'nnm provided a most, interesting battle over the fences. The honours were with Buuroy—who c.-wi-ceiled hi.-i opponent IGlb—yet the race went ■to Pram. Buuroy crosse'i Pram near il'ome, mill after winning by a Kittle over a length, was disqualified. Bimroy looked to "lave the tace won at the .time, but the stewards have the of.tlon, of diso.iiii.lifyi.Tic in fctiili cases, and they exercised it. Notice of appeal was given, and settling over, the lace is hung up until the V.11.C. committee laives a decision on what it. after all, nothing aiore than a question of fact.

The Panther 'bubble may be sa»fl to have buret with a liaug witli the rimuing o" the Irls.ii Derby a few weeks ago. This colt was offered for sale at two years old, but •there was a reserve of 40.000 guineas on Win. and, of course, he was passed out. He wiin the Two Thousand Guineas cleverly, and for tlie English Derby was made a particularly hot favourite. The Panther, however, ran very badly in the iDerby, getting no nearer than tenth, but his poor display was attributed to temper and other causes, and the Irish Derby, which, by the way. was worth £3,100 to the winner, was .looked to to enable him to redeem at least some of his lost reputation. A penalty of 101b increased The Panther's Irish Derby weight to 0.3, and yet. in- a field of eight, he started nt short odds, only to get no nearer than fifth to Loch Lomond, a colt by Lomond from Mary Melton, owned and raced by a lady. On this occasion The Panther is said to have looked well, and to have given no.trouble. but 'his rider Douogluie. said that the colt refused to put any heart into his work.

The sibailldon General JJatour is now located in the Thames district, Mr. James TwoMll having secured him.

The Hawke's "Bay itrainer J. Oldfleld Hias engaged two boxes nt Avomlale for his team. for the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meetiag.

Tlie "mniter His Excellency was schooled over ithe double and «tone wall ait: Ellerslie yesterday morning, jumping in approved hunter's style.

The roiranittce of the Takapuna Jockey Club has altered tlie conditions to a number of its hack races, the stipulated) amount of wliun__s being xadseil In each Instance.

If the railway restrictions are still In force, it Is stated tbnt the Wanganul Jockey Club Intend endeavouring to charter a steamer to convey horses north for their spring meeting.

The TTorowliemyi .Racing Club nnd the A. and I. Association have jointly raised £4500 "by debentures for the of 70 acres of land at Levin for racing aaul show ground purposes.

In the little betting Hint has been done on the A..1.C. Derby, Mr. B. J. Watt's colt Jtigaroon is at the head of the quotations, with Mllllenne. while the New Zealandowueil colt Golden Bubble is third In request.

Mt. I", fbadnt.-k, -who lias been associated with Mr. TV". tR. Kembali'a team In Australia, recently arrived back in New Zealand and Is to .take a further batch of the Wairarapa sportsman's horses Across to tihe other side by the first available boat.

The Southland-owned g,elding '•"lens Ims come Into favour in the South for tlie New ""ps'anil Cup, in which event he is in at 7.3. li-jleus is a four-year-old gelding by Elysian from Kowerewere, and was bred at the Ascot Sited I'uriii at Mangere.

The New Zealand-bred "Jotirlung was among the winners at the Willlaniistown meeting held at Canlfleld on August 23, the .son of Dezoaiian winning the Welter Handicap, one mile, by a head. Bourlang, started -at a double figure price.

It Is not considered likely that Bon ißeve, which broke down at The C.J.C. National ■Meeting, will ever irarry silk again. During the ownership of Mr. *H. N«ag~a Bon Ueve won about £.1000 in stakes, noc a bad record considering he was supposed to have been a spent light when the Ilawke's Bay sportsman secured -im.

A iSouthern writer has figured it out that the veteran Sir Solo has now won £0070 in stakes, anil as this amount has all been won In handicap events the performance is a hit above the ordinary. .Sir Solo was walked to Masterton from. -Wellington after ■the C.J.C. National Meeting, urriviug home •maie the worse for his exertions.

British Arch credited his owner with another victory on Saturday, the "Vfoorefield H.xmlicap falling to him, the eon of Marble Arch running the mile and a-quarter in 2.8. A private letter received in Auckland a fewweeks ago seated that 13-rit_h Arch was very well, and his trainer was confident that •he would pick up a few races, so his connections probably threw in for a good win.

Mr. W. U. Kenibnll was not long in getting back some of the purclKise money mc expended on Ijotil Nagar, for the son of lJochnagar won the Hurdle Race at the """'"'laiustovm meeting, hold at Caulfleld on Alipuet Itt. and the HolLtln Hurdle Race -at the iMielbourne Himt Club meeting on August 20. He started favourite in both ihis races, and, ridden by S. Reid, won easily. THE RACECOURSE AMBULANCE. A meeting of delegates from -the various ■Racing and trotting dubs in Auckland, eonveued by the Hon. E. Mltchelson, president of the Auckland Racing Club, was held yesterday afternoon, all the clulis being represented. The proposal put' forward by the ■Otahuhu Trotting Club _iat the clubs ipurchase an ambulance for presentation to the hospital authorities, with tlie condition that it would be available for clubs on ■their racing days on .payment of expenses, was agreed On. by the delegates, and the matter was then referred back to the committees of the clubs concerned for confirmation. Tills should be forthcoming slKwOy, and the question definitely settled satisfactorily. " ' rOINT-TO-FOINT STEEPLECHASE. The Pakuranga Hunt Club Point-to-Polnt Steeplechases take place on Mr. Isaac Gray's farm at Papatoetoe on Saturday next, the (Ith lust., and should provide a most interesting afternoon's sport. Tlie events are Vurely amateur ones, the programme consisting of the Members' Lightweight, ■tinners', Ladies', Members' Heavyweight and the Open I'oint-to-I'olut so that coniipetition should be very keen. A number of horses engaged- in the hunt events at the club's meeting the following Saturday are likely to be included in the fields and altogether the programme is one that should attract a large attendance. GELDINGS AND CLASSICS, it the annual meeting of the Australian Jockey Club Mr. .Stewart suggested that ! the ii'coiulug coiuniltitee should consider the desirability of confining classic events to stallions and mares. The primary object j of horsc-raoing, he said, was to improve the J li"-ht. horse. He further •suggested that the ifimmSttce should consider tlie extensiou nf the activities of the club by consultation I With the Royal Agricultural Society and the Agricultural Department as to the im- | provemeiit of horse-breeding in New South Wales.

Mr. Knox replied that it was only by a small majority geldings had been admitted to classics. His personal opinio'ii was that the motion should be rescinded. "I fiiate." he said, "to see a Derby won by a gelding." As to the other point, his view was .that the club, if it entered into such a matter, should be free from Governtneii't control, and should such a system be eet up it should be such as not to place the A.J.C. in opposition to breeders of thoroughbreil horses. He had conferred, as a representative of the A.J.C., with the Defence authorities oa this matter, but the proceedings' of that coiifereu.ee had been carefully pigeonlu'ileiii, and he had hoard no more of it.

Mr. John Brown would not agreed that geldings should be debarred from classics, declaring that it would be a sin from the breeders' point of view to exclude them. lIOIiSEiS COMI'ARED.

In an article on the improvement of the •thoroughbred on English writer says:—l daresay when the mighty Ormonde did his 'nighty straits there were people in the ring who shook their henilis anil saiil: "Theothers must be a pretty bad lot for Ormonde to win like that."

■I recollect something of the siime remark passed when Hratty l'odly cauitcred away from a useful zeld on her first outing. It is the habit of souie people to speak 'US' ■patrlngly of excellent perfYinnaiietM ana to find explanation in the poverty of competition.

That the bi-ccil and the stamina and speed of the hreed improve from year to year, or rather from generation to generation, admits of no doubt, and, although your regain'- racing fellow professes to sneer at the clock .test, it is after all the only test by 'which you can gauge the relative excellence of these generations My own, Impresscim is .that if a wave or the ■magician's wand could bring back Ormonde you would find two or three first(•lacss hiiiiiUcapiiers running to-day who would heat him at level weights anil if you went back to the still mightier Eclipse we should probably find hi m down the' eour.se behind homes like By Jingo I don't think tdu.it either Graiid Parade Who w;-,n the Derby, or Bayudu. who won tlie OakK. are smashers, hut the Ume of the former was an Improvement even upon that of Sunstfir. whilst Bayuda created- a record for this nice. tl am cut.tlag out the suhsUtute .raoes, which were run on a different

I.t is .remarkable If you are going to exclude the time test as an Indication of .merit why the 'time should Show such a Steady. aiw consistent improvement. I ■ton t t huik there to a bind leap per in trainlug winch could not do the Derby course In "aster time •than Common or. Indeed, Flying Fox, and if there is nothing _n the 'time •test why is It that the fillies in the Oaks tTie e colts I ? EOr t0 CoVer th< - er ? ulu - thau PAKUKANGA HUNT CLUB. Acceptances for all events to he decided at the Paku'ranga Hunt Club's meeting, to be held at Mleffslle on .Saturday „c» I.3th Inst., clowe with the searetairv .'_■ "vy 8 Spence, on Friday next, the dt.li inst at 0 p.m. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. dominations for the handicap events .to he run at the Avondale Jockey Club's spring meeting ou September 27 audi October 1 do-so with the secretary, Mr. 11. 11. Ilayr! on Friday, next, the sth mat., ait 0 p.m.

Australian exchanges state that Snub is now trained by J. McCana at Cuiiine'd., but no mention is im_tle as to whether 'Mr. Kembaill has disposed of the son of Martian ot not. WAIRAHAPA NOTES. (By Telegraph.—.Special to "Star.") MASTBRTON, this day. ' A trotttog club Bias 'been formed at 3lostertou, with a Bivbstantlal membership. .Mr. A. Hathaway has toeeu appointed secretary. It is probable that 'Lady Witchett may not keep her Uamievirke engagement, as she injured her knee while schooling at Opaki a few days ago. Merrle I'oto and Penury Rose have been taken up to the Marton meeting by road. Merrie l'ofco has beeu shaping exceptionally well over'the sticks. Penury Rose is also doing excellent work in his training. The Wairarapa Itaeing Club will probably give £5,000 in stakes during the season. The TaTatalhl Racing Club has decided to give £'1,020 in stakes" tills season, against £900 at the laat meeting. Mr. J. W. Card has been appointed judge, and Mr. O'Connor starter for the annual race meeting. At the annual meeting »f members of the Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club no Jess than 82 new members were elected. 67 of whom were nominated by Mr. Compton. The most members ever proposed at a ineetiiiig of the club by a single member - wap 80. by Mr. C. Reid, a few years ago. The Tarntah'-Cnrterton Racing Club ha"* decided to support the resolution «f the Te Kuiti Racins Ohib askinig the Minister of Internal Affairs bo increase the number of tot.iils.ttor permits. -Merrie Rose is shaping very well indeed in her track work and should lie able to I land a stake or two at the local meetings . clurin'g the next month «r so. . Kakawai. another inmate of Knox's staWe, is also well forward. If is not yet decide..* whether Rebuff is ro go across to Australia. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CANTERBURI". (By Telegraph.—Special ito "Star.") IOHRISTCHDRCH, this day. Training operations at lUccartoti were brought to a sudden stop yesterday, when a heavy snowstorm liroke over .the province and rendered the ground a state as to -preclude any Idea of faS* work on the tracks. Trainers will Uaer&fore have to resort to other measures to keep ihe'r charges in the pink of condition, and probably long road work will become increasiitidy jiopular. ■

J. iMt-CoMibe, who for'the past fortnight has been confined to the -hospital through an injury to his head received while attending to one of his horses, has returned to his home well on the way to recovery. This news will be gratifying 'to his many friends In all parts of the country, for though of a distinctly retiring disposition, QleOombe is popular with oil sections of the sporting community.

Another local 'trainer. It. W. King, has had a bad 'time with pneumonia, but'he also ■is now In a convalescent state.

Vascular, who has been a very consistent stake winner during 'the present season for "Mi. J. B. Pearson, is to be treated to a spell in the near future.

Kir George Clifford wall hare a particularly strong team ot three-year-olds to carry •the blue and gold ■uniform .this season, although none of them Slave been asked to fully extend themselves tip to the present. As a two-year-old IRoyal Stag appeared likely to develop into something well above the average, but it would not be surprising ito see Steepholm or Acquittal winning good races in a couple of months' time.

•Link Up. the ibhree-year-old filly by ißirkenhead—Secret 'Link, met with a peculiar mishap during the week, and as a result has a badly poisoned jaw. Her trainer, H. Ellis, is at a loss as to how the accident" occurred, and it is unfortunate that the filly has had to be stopped in hex work.

'Much interest is being, centred in the first appearance in Anstralia of Mr. G. D. Greenwood's horses, which will probably take place on September 13, -when the Sydney Ta'ttexsalls meeting will be 'held. Ait this meeting tbejenelmsford iStakes will be run, and it is possible that at least one of the ■New Zealanders -will be engaged. With (Gloaming, Afterglow, Koro and Rossini to do battle, A. J. Mason has a very solid quartet. I would not he at all surprised to find Rossicd a very substantial stake winner. This colt only started ohee last year, when •he was unlucky to be beaten by .Night ■Raider In the Russley Plate at Riiccarton.

•P. McGrath's team was somewhat weakened during the weeki its both Gamecock and a mare by All' Red from 'Lady' Victoria have been turned out. Cave Rock is in very line form and ahould prove a nserut stake winner during ihe present season. When -racing in Otogo he performed most ■consistently, -win_tn.g four races 'of fair value. He is a well-bred one, being by ißokeby—iModder, and therefore _a"fbrother to such good jierformers as All Bed, Wanjeet and .Co,

Deflection, which figures amongst the entrants for the New Zealand Cup, has been, returned to her owaier's place at Ashbirntoti. Though well enough bred for anything. Deflection has not shown form that should suggest her having a chance in such a race as the big two ii_le event.

R. Longley has received a-n addition to his team in the shape of a thTee-vear-old tfilly by Xassau—'"ilettae, by Calibre ! Waida. by .Perkln 'Warbeek 11. She is the property of 3lr. John Grigg, owner of Gar Lad.

Burrangong, until recently trained in Southland, has joined F. D. Jones' stable and will he prepn-red with a view- to racing at Biecartpn in "November. .Tones has also taken iv hand a four-year-old gelding by Oronstndt—Miss HimiKton, a useful-lookin" sort. -

Gay Lad is one of the ruling favourites for the New Zealand Cup at present but at this juncture it is Aifflc'irlt to say how the English-bred colt will finish in a two mile race.

i A. MeOaulay. who Tecentlv accepted a i position as private trainer to "Jr. H W Brown nt Taiiliprpulkau. is on a business trip -to Christchurch. He informed mc that J. Olsen. who has .met with a good deal of success in the saddle in Sim Mil and, has been engaged to do the riding for his stable this seiPou.

j The brilliant sprinter Llonskln has been j sold by Sir Geortre Clifford. Gnzique the winner of the Winter Cup, will gd North at the same time.

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