RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 254, 25 October 1919, Page 12

RACING WORLD.

(By "WHALEBONE.") I FIXTURES. ! : , October 25, 27-Wellinirton R.C. Spring ; October 25. 27—Gore R.C. Spring. j October 27—Waipawa County R.C. Annual j October 27 — Waverley-Waitotara R.C I Annual. I October 30, 31—Poverty Bay Turf. Club Spring. i I October 27—Xorth Canterbury and Oxford J.C. Annual. November- 1 — Taratahi-_arterto_ R.C. Annual. j Xovember S. 12—Auckland R.C. Spring ! Xovember S. 10, 12, 15—Canterbury j.C. . j Metropolitan. Xovember 12, 13—Winton J.C. November 1\ Hi—Otahuhu T.C. Spring November 18 — Ashhurst-Pohanglua' R C Annual. November 20, 21—South Canterbury J C ! Spring. November 22. 2G—Takapuna J.C. Spring November 20, December I—Felldlng J c Spring. ° " j December 17—Taumarunui R.C • December 2G, 23. January 1, , B.C. Summer. ANSAVERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. I i CHARLIE, Whancarci.—Yes. c. Browne rode Desert. Gobi In the A.R.C. Royal ! Stakes In 1015, when she won the event i as a two-year-old. IN DOUBT. Taumarunui.—The rule reads" "No unlicensed trainer shall train a | horse, nor shall any person who has received any payment for training or | riding a horse, train n horse, unless he i is licensed as a trainer: :lnd any horse so trained shall be disqualified for any I j race or races run at any one meeting. I provided that the employee of a licensedi trainer, although not himself licensed. I may. for the purposes of any race meetII ing at which such licensed trainer is not present, take charge or any horse trained I by his employer." The last clause covers tbc objection you raise. Islngareh is.now among the active division working at Ellerslie under the superI vision of E. Pope. J I I All Talk was given a -essnn over the I hurdles at Ellerslie un Thursday morning. j giving a good display for a beginner. 0 : The two-year-old hy I.ucul.us—Recoup | , ■ was operated on during the week by Dr. : King, and will race as a gelding. | The -elduig by Quia Abbey from Fuss. ! a ■which P. Conway is preparing at Ellerslie. , has had the name of (<uintili.ii. claimed -for him. , >i Johnny Paul Is still located at Kl'erslie. J ami ..a Thursday morning was schooled over j .four hurdles, which he hegoUatc-.l ivlihout I .mishap. ; ; W. Tozer hay severed his connection with ' 1. Mr. J. Patersons Due-Tree Hill stud, and C. i McMftiiemin. who recently returned from ['active service, has taken It over. ! The two-year-old fllh- Bonnie Mabel, forsjujcrly in charge of W.T'ozer. Is now work- i : ing at headquarters under the supervision of ■ , IT. J. Caruiont. . i i The hunter Xyassa lumped four of ;he "brush hurdles ar Ellerslie ou Thursilav •| morning, bi< display being a Satisfactory ?! one. 1 | Three' of .1. Williamson's team in Royal I Irish. Garryowen. and Wlndorah have been I 'nominated for the Felldlng J.C. Spring I ' I Meeting. . I , The Lord Derby mare Aranui, which .yon | the Ellerslie Trot Handicap at Epsom on .Saturday, lias gone into N. Cunningham's "j charge to be prepared for future engage- ! ments. I Southland jumped the big fences In the .centre of the course, at Ellerslie on Thurs- ' | day morning, fencing proficiently. He was -1 ridden by S. Henderson, who Is to have the .[mount on the son of Gluten In his engage- ; (incuts at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. ;| Te Ongo did a round of the hn.-dlcs nt . on Thursday morning, giving a I i 'first-class display. His new owner, Mr. T. | Barr, has not been in the best of health lately, hut is said to be improving. Mr. F. J. McManemin. the A.R.C. hand!- ' ■ capper, left for the South on Thursday ■ to witness the running at the Wellington Racing Club's Sprin. "Mcetiu-. before declaring his weights for Ellerslie. Mr. R. B-. Lusk left for the South on Thursday evening, to officiate as judge at the .Wellington R.C. Spring Meeting. After rhe Wellington meeting Mr. Lusk will | Journey to Gisborne to oerupv the jiid.e's box at the Poverty Bay' Turf Club meeting. I Silver-on. Lombardy. and Mary Bruce were sent over four hurdles in company at •Ellerslie ou Thursday morning. "The former pair fenced «itisfactorily. but Mary Bruce seemed inclined to siop at the ' obstacles, but was induced to jump" although slowly. , J. H. Je.Tcrd has engaged four hoNes at Greenlane for his team for the An -kinml Racing Club's Summer Meeting. There is already a big demand for accommodation at Christmas time.- and It looks as if there would be a -record number of visitors for the summer fixture at Ellerslie. ■T. Conquest*, who has been out of the saddle for some lime, has resumed work again and was riding exercise at Ellerslie yesterday morning. It is the present intention of the lightweight horseman to apply to be licensed again, his former license lapsfng through non-application for a renewal. Tenacious und Notability were popped ' over one of the brush hurdles at Ellerslie ■on Thursday morning, and then Jumped , the big fences In the centre of the course a couple of times. The pair fenced well, | although Tenacious showed a disposition to ; run down «ome of the obstcales. I The victory of Eccentric in the Manukau Handicap on Wednesday was not out of its turn, for 1 the veteran has not won a race since he got home first in the International Handicap at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August Meeting in 1016 I In the meantime he has starred on twciitv ' seven occasions without earning a winning bracket. The committee arranging the floral fete at Ellerslie on behalf of the funds of the St. John Ambulance Brigade are tryin to bring off a donkey race. The Ellerslie trainer, .7. Williamson, .who ls generally recognised as an-expert in connection with tho long-eared ones, has been asked to assist in the matter, and has consented to do so. The raktiranga Hunt Club made a profit of over £1900 over their recent, race meeting. A rumour is current that relations between those responsible for the running | ol" the race meeting and the general execu- I tivc of the club are a wee hit strained at present, but this may be only a matter of a misunderstanding. Although Mr. George Currie has paid np ! for Wlndorah iv the Mitehelson Cup. he 1= > very undecided about -starting the son of King Rufus, considering him badly treated through Alteration. The latter dead-heated for the Avondale Cup with Blue Cross, while Wlndorah finished out of a place. The ' latter won at Whangarei, but In different class, and ls now called on to meet Alteration olb worse. Garryowen started Tor a schooling gallop ' over six hurdles at Ellerslie on Thursday morning, but after getting over the first ii. good style hit the second one hard and came to grief. He was remounted and.' with Maungapotae as a companion, jumped the : remaining four without mistake. The fall is the first the sun of Salvadau has debited against him sinoc he was put to the Jumping game. He knocked a bit of skin off his near foreleg and stille, but the injuries are not likely to be serious. The death occurred in the Auckland Hospital on Wednesday morning, at the com- ; paratively early age of forty-seven, of John William Katterns, better known to his friends as "Major."* Deceased in his day was a prominent horseman, both on the flat and over fences, among his many successes being the A.IZ.C. Welcome, Stakes, on The Workniau. in ISno. Mc retired from Ihe ' racin. game some time ago. Due of his brother is Mr. Geo. Kairrnss. the Wellknown Kus'-ty refer,-,-, who le-ci.l'y reUrned

A. .T. 'McFllnn, who was to ride Askarl, I will now have the,mount on Right and left. J. O'Shea is expected to return to Aucki land immediately on the conclusion of the ! '.Melbourne Spring Carnival. I Xatatano is to fulfil her engagements at the A.H.C. Spring Meeting, and will shortly ! come Xorth In charge of AY. -Stone. j Both T. Quinlivan and L. Wilson missed the nominations for the Auckland Kaclng i Club's Summer 'Meeting through mistaking I the time of closing. j — j T. Quinlivan will bring Crouldes, LoveI match, Tessares, and Demagogue Xorth for : the A.H.C. Spring Meeting; and K. Young j will ride the team In their engagements. I Lucid, the three-year-old son of Demos- | thenes and Lady Lucy, will .he run as Mr. 11 . H. Lowry's representative in the' New i Zealand Cup. So far no rider has been engaged for the colt. * Warplane is -till giving G. Price a lot of | trouble, and will not be seen out at any of the Spring Meeting;.. He will be only I given light exercise In the hope of winning l one of the shorter classical races in the I The two-year-old Askari, which is by ! Kilbroney— Lady Jean 11., and which was I -Sf- V run prominently in the Wel- ! Lesley Stakes to-day. was attacked with ■strangles yesterday, and had to be withdrawn from his engagement. I According to an Australian writer until Karo won the Squatters' Handicap at Kandwick K. .r. Mason, despite his inanv succe&ses in the weight-forage races had v° l . .T°, n " uanal «U> in Australia since Nightfall won the same race at Randwlck 1U the spring of ]003. k»o-wic-I Advices from. Melbourne state that Luc-know, Mghtwatch, and Chrome, which filled tne places In the Caulfield Cup were the three most fancied in the betting, Mghtwatch being favourite. I Mr. Raymond Sheath, intended sending Finkop and Fa briquette South for the Poverty Ray Turf Cluhs Meeting next (week, but the uncertainty as to the shipping arrangements may cause the trip to tic abandoned. I Lord Rose just missed winning the 'double at tbe Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting. Ills driver Was disappointed in not getrlng the opening lie .anticipated as the Held left the straight, but for which the son of Lord Elmo would) I probably have won. L. Wilson will send Hetaua Xorth in ehargo of P.. Gray to fulOl his engagement 'in the Great Northern Guineas, in "which he may be ridden by W. Oliver. Although nothing has vet been definitely settled In ituis respect. Wilson will take the remainder of his team South for the C.J.C. Spring Meeting. I For some reason or other the weights for j the Mlichclson Cup did not appear in the ■ Soul hern Press, and this greatly inconveni- . enc.-d owners. At least one -Southernowned horse would have been accepted for If the weights had been seen in time. Their non-appearance gave several tbe impression that It hud been found necessary to postpone their publication. I A correspondent writes iv connection with the decision in the Kowpie-To Awa lease, but I am afraid he ls not aware that the law of libel exists In New Zealand, and I therefore his Utter cannot be published. For his benefit, however. I can Inform him that his statements are absolutely contrary to fact, and that no Judicbii body 'could have done otherwise than give the I race to Te Awa. A special meeting of the Auckland Dls11rlct Committee was held on Thursday afternoon, w'lieu the decision of the stewards of the Whangarel Racing Club In 'connection with the license of the jockey Adolph was confirmed. The license of the trainer, A. . Mitchell, was also cancelled, through certain happenings at the , Whangarel meeting. X. Cunningham was somewhat unlucky with Hint in .the Remuera Handicap on Wednesday, for the son of Normlnston lost one of his shoes when be.made his flnst skip, soon after the start. He did not trot evenly after that, nnd although looking n probable winner in the straight [another break near the # post upset any chance he may have had. AUCKLASn-TUOTTING CLUB. I The most optimistic supporter of the Auckland Trotting Club must have been 1 surprised at Hie result of the recent spring meeting,- and- that the totallsator turnover should equal that .of a <i.umracr. meeting was an -uulooked for happening. In every way the gathering wuv n record, the •attend—noes. - racing generally, and total-i-'titor figures exceeding the most sanguine expectations. The forthcoming summer meeting ls causing the executive some anxiety, 'but everything that is possible to •he done to cater for the club's patrons is receiving attention. The work to be undertaken Immediately on the conclusion of tile summer meeting will out Alexandra Park among the foremost courses In the Dominion, and so rapid has the sport progressed in Auckland that the day ls not very far distant when ■ the stakes offered by the Auckland Club will compare favourably with any other body in .New Zealand. racing or trotting. Ten years ago_ivo one could foresee the hold the sport was going to take on the people, and tiie improvements then elTccted were considered adequate form-any years to come. Tilts, however, has not been the case, but with the present scheme completed the club will be able to cater for a very large crowd, which will he able to view the racing with the minimum of discomfort. C.J.C.. SPRING JDvETIXG. THE CEP ACCEPTANCES. (By ' Telegraph.—Press Association.) CIIRISTCHURCH. Friday. The following acceptances were posted to-night In connection with the Canterbury Jockey Chili's Spring Meeting, which opens at Iticcarton on November Sp— NEW ZEALAND CUP. Two miles. St. lb. J. B. Reid's '_ g Kllmoon, by Kilbroney—St. Sophia, 4yrs S C V. and E. Riddlford's b m Mascot, by Martian —Mary of Argyle. Cyrs.. S 6 P. Sonnies' b vi Bonnie Maid, byBoniform — Happy Maid, syrs S 3 F. Sehvood's b g Volo, by Husbandman—Beautiful Star, Gyrs S 0 K. S. Williams' b g Vagabond, by Martian—Gipsy Girl. _vrs 7 13 W. J. Phillips' br s Xcbieiuan, by ' Sir I.aildo—Lady Stockwell, aged 7 13 .1. Giigg's b h Gay Lad '(imp.), by Cellini—Gaysome. oyrs 7 12 Sir Geo. Clifford's eh g Heathercotn, • by Bonll'orm—lleathcrbrae. .yrs 7 9 A. McDonald's b c Affectation, by Kilbroney—'Simper, 3yrs ,7 S 11. Whitney's br m Rose Pink, by Kilbroney—Madder, tiyrs .7 4 A. McAulay's b g Kilrush. by Kilbroney—.Prank, syrs 7 's T. 11. Lowry's h c Lucid, by Demosthenes—Lady Lucy, 3yrs 7 .3 W. Stone's br g Elens, by Elysian — I-owerewere, 4yrs ". 7 3 P. Soames' br g 'Battle Song, by ■Signor—Armistice, Gyrs 7 3 J. Hart's b g Athens 11., by Demosthenes —Los Vegas, 4yrs G 12 J. Goring Johnston's blk g Hurry Up, hy Advance—Monette. 4yrs .* G 0 B. L. .Toll's br g Bingham, h_r All Black—Esmer, Oyrs 6 S A. J. Toxward's br m Warstar, by Maniapoto—Lady Lucy, 3yrs 6 8 Dwan pros.' blk m Sweet Tipperary, by King's Guest—Golden Ball, <iyrs 6 S G. 1.." Stead's br g Starland, by Nassau-Star-ancer, 3yrs 6 7 G. Hunter's eh c Hindi, by Mystification—Munglsta, 3yrs •.. 6 7 Bonnie Heather g 7 Stewards' Handicap, six furlongs.— Desert Gold 0.11. Sliver Link 9.2. Croesus s.'.i, Wulmatoa s.s. Punka s.s. Mlchaela 8 0 Volo S.o, KUbrogan 5.3, Onslaught 7.12. Ron -Spec 7..12, KUlowen 7.11. Maiona 7.i), Inaba 7.!>. Demos 7.0, Torfreda 7.8, Tlgrltya 7 5 Bonny -Briar 7.5, Kipling 7.r., Mortham 7.8, Astiiiome.. .3. Miss Mimic 7.3, 'Wrestler 7 3 Motuihl ~3, Ermine 7.3, Melee G. 13, Active 0.13, Braekenfield G. 13, Cerebus 6.8, Link li) (!.«, Marjcry G. 7, Arch Lassie C 7 After the first forfeit the following remain in:— «-»_ b wmfi C<) ?r C „M I . rakcs 'J" Salmn ' ""mbug, Weary YWUie. Halifax, Strategy, Klldee, Sunny Corner. Fabrlnade. Winter Wind, Moorfowl. Mantua Right and Left. Bcbeheart, Fortune leller, Tropical, Nope. La Raix New Zealand Derby.—Lucid, filly by eeramorz — Syracuse, Rossini Ea'lstifr Motuihl. Xightraider. Uoral Sla"' St-rt__d Mirk Kllgour. Affectatloo, Rose Wre„" „' Pri-letups. . ' {ink j Stakes... Sundance. Golden Crojrfer. ?' i,.,v' lJ;-''b' n k ~I" V- S> T a 'V- ,se _ America. _7„ ' if, ' lt 2? a \ Change. Miss "!"" • ~,> " :!="''»■ V ! "'.'"■. Makepeace. M.rfc. SI. Wlnn„«-. 1i.,.5,? Wreath. Desert

F. Davis is n<st at all sanguine of Desert Gold being able to bring about the defeat of Gloaming in the Champion Plate on. Monday, for the champion ' mare has not done the necessary preparation for a race of this description, in addition to which she has not had a race for about six months, ho far It has .not been decided who will ride Desert Gold in .the Plate, but it will probably be YV. Oliver or A. J. McFHnn. ■Nominations for the Spring Meeting of the Otahuhu Trotting Club close on Friday next at 5 p.m., and handicaps appear on the following Tuesday. An attractive programme has been prepared, and supporters of the light harness horse are looking forward to an Interesting two days' sport. Tenders for the privileges of the meeting, including publican's booth and refreshment stalls, close at midday on Thursday next. Acacia, the two-year-old full-sister to Desert Gold, which was badly injured while exercising at Hastings, U making a good recovery from the accident, and it is iiow certain she wfll be saved for stud purposes. F. Davis, the trainer of the filly, informed the writer, that the daughter of All mack gave promise of being every bit as good, if not better, than, her illustrious sister j in fact, her work on the track w.-us much ahead of what Desert (Jold was capable of doing at the same* age. A HARD 'DECISION. Those who wivues/seu tne race tor the Junction Handicap on Y> euuescay aud notice- the urceii&ereuc- witw 'xc -nva t>y &«w_tie were «_>_-: p-ei'Uieu i,,r vie niacin.: of Xc Awa tu.t _y mc stewai-s, irai the <—stanciug oi i_e\vpic was quite another tiling. At the tuue of tm_ occurence 'xc Awa arid Ivewpie were welt clear, and as the.- rounded Die turn out of rue straignc the latter came in on Te Awa and buuly intenered with him. Tills the driver of Kewpie candidly admitted, but claimed that it was accidental, and that the stewaids accepted Ins version appears clear by the fact that outside distancing the horse no action was taken In regard to the lirlvcr. This being so, did it not strike the stewards ofllciating that their action was a distinct 'hardship en the supporters of Kewpie. for it i.s a certainty that but for the Interference she would have been first or second. At the time of the mishap both horses were going well, and it was purely a matter of opinion as to which would have eventually won. Certainly no other horse in the race had a chance of beating lbs: pair, thin being clearly, proved by the fact that notwithstanding the interference Te Awn met with, Keuipsie. which was placed . third, could net head her. The decision as regards the placing of 'IV Awa first was a jus: and proper one, but why K.wpie's irackers should be penalised and the Recocd dividend taken from them nnd awn riled to the supporters of Kempsie is ""question to which the -writer cannot find an answer. BW3 COMMISSION'S. In an lute. ...w witn a writer in -the "Australasian. .«_. mil. Gieuister, wno thoug'n he v.d not make a great success I or iMjok-mklug, as a liet-i»g cou-ulsslouer stood head aim Mioulu.rs nuove auy other n.au in .-usiiuila, sum ue liuu woiKed some lautou. commissions iv ins uay. 'lne largest was in connection with Carbine's -Melbourne Cup In l.s-O. lie had commissions to back tne three placed horses iv thai race—carbine. Highborn, and _orresie. Tne commission tor lugnuorn was the biggest he ever worked. He backed iniu for Mr. K. li. A. Outley and the late Mr. William X'orrester to win t..,u00, and the shortest price he took was 100 to :i. The first £1)000 he got at H«> to 1. For the late Mr. Donald Wallace, Mr, Glenister supported Carbine to-wiu £:.T,_oo at prices ranging from ICO to :i to 100 to l>. The actual amount of the commission was. __1,.U0 to -1,0-0 —an average of something better than 100 to ii. Carbine, though there were 30 starters and he carried 10.."), started favourite ut -1 to 1. .Sonic of the bookmakers were hard hit, but Glenister collected every penny of the commission. He was at the Victorian -Club, Melbourne, ••receiving'' on settling day until 0 p.m. The money was paid in cash. There were no cheques _or settling in those days. The officials of the .Bank of Australasia waited for him until _ little after 0 o'clock, when he arrived in a cal> with the spoil, which I was under the protection of a policeman. ! ■Corrcze he backed for Mr. ,1. McLaug_Jln ' for the same event to win £30,000 at 100 i to 2 and 100 to 3. Another successful commission Mr. Glen- ! ister worked for Mr. Donald Wallace was •over Mentor in the Melbonrne Cup of 1&S8 The commission on that occasion amounted to £x!>,300. got at an average of 100 to 4. That amount was nearly all collected on settling day or a few days afterwards. He worked .many other commissions for Air \\ allace,, but every horse backed did not ! of course, turn out a Carbine or a Mentor ' : For the late Mr. W. It. Wilson, of »i Albans, Mr. Glenister had the handling of several commissions. soi%> of which related to winning horses, but the biggest St ' Albans commission was about a horse that did not win. owing to sheer bad luck. This was Xndn, which for the Melbourne Cup of ISO 4 was backed to win £33,000 at an average of about 100 to 3. Mt. Glenister went down to St. Albans -overnight to see the morning trinl of Xadn. Carnage rclstered a good trial that"morning, but Xada bent Carnage's time by, two seconds ■ Naila's trial, as a matter'of Tact, was the best ever seen at St. AHinos over a mile and a half. "Will she srny out the Inst lialf-mlle of the 'Melbourne Cup?"' asked Mr. Glenister of 'Mr. P. 1.. Macdonald who then manageil Mr. WNsonV racing nfTairs ! "She will run the last mile of two miles faster than the first mile," was the reply, i Xndn ran third In the race, after being ' nerirly knocked down In the straight by ' Devon. That was a "good thing" which went wrong. AUCKLAND BACIXg' CLUB. .SPKiXG MEETING. 10111. After declaration of first' forfeit the following remain in the Great Xorthern Guineas, one mile, and the Welcome Stake* i live furlongs : — GREAT NORTH-JIN GUINEAS. One mile. ] *lon. E. W. Alison's b g Archie, hy Marble j Arch—Tiresome. ; Mr. X. A. Brown's b f Avantl, by Hallow- | mas—Avaunce. Mr. li. M. Campbell's br f Matntaire,' by 'Merry Moment—Hope Diamond. * : Mr. G. M. Carrie's brf ITose Queen, by King Itufus——.oscommon. Exors. late W. .1. Douglas - blk g Hetaua. by Demosthenes—Fairy Gold. j Mr. W. J. Goldsborough's .br g Canowindra I by Popinjay—Nancy Stair. i Mr. ai. J. Goodson's br f Princess Ora, by i Hallowmas—Ora. j' Mr. It. Hannon's br g Tinokaha', by Quln i Abbey—Freedom mare. j Mr. It. E. Latrrenfs blk g Passin' Throuch by Guiirforte—lseult. ' Mr. D. J. Lyncu's b g Clonmcl, by Marble Arrb—Sweet Alice. Mr. W. MeCrnlth's b g Karamu, by Ilymettue—Outward. Mr. A. McDonald's b t Roue Wreath, by Kilbroney—Chrlstmaß Hose. Mrs. M. A. Perry's eh g Crenides, by Demosthenes—Gold Thread. Mr. W. L. -tutledgc's br g Heather Sprig, by ■Heather Mixture—La' Sabine. Mr. iN. 3. iShort's br g Parorangl, by Demosthenes—Pellicle. " i Mr. M. Thomas' Mirk, by All Black—Selene. WELCOME STAKES. • Five fnrlongs. j Mr. Ernest Alison's br g landslide, by i Kenilworth—Elegance. ' | Mr. C. J. Bennett's br f. by Heather Mix- ! ture—Pauleen. I Mr. H. Cannell's br g Love Light, by Lucullus—Te Aroha. Mr. G. M. Curric's eh c Listowcl, byAbsurd —Lyslstrata. Mr. G. M. Currle's br f Yolande, by Absurd —Ursula. . Mr. W. F. Desha's blk f Enna, by Demosthenes—Kll worth. Mr. Lan Duncan's br. o, by Bezonian— Paphla. Mr. Lan Duncan's b c Weary Willie by Bezonlnn—Satisfalre. Mr. W. G. Emeny's blk f Potona, by Potoa— Lutoua. Mr. W. Foes' br f Our Dope, by Marl; nope —Black Queen. Mr. J. C. Gleeson's br c Dunedin, by Linacre—Uoyal Silver. Mr. W. T. Hurrett's br f Jolly Princess, by Prince Merrlwee—Jolie FUle. Mr. Xewton King's b c Stork, by nallowmas—White Crane. Mr G. Selferfs br c Lucullan, by Lucullus —Merry Xlf. Messrs. D. J. and M. J. Lvneh's eh a \\ oliomal. by Wolawa—Tripoli Mr. L. 11. Mathlas' br f, by Absurd—Condami(ie. Mr. W. Claude Motion's br c, by Absurd—! Lady Eta. ! Mr. A. McDonald's br f Kildee. by Kll- ' uroncy—Grey Linnet. th.n_" A V. P fT I 3i_ eh r Tessares. by Demos-rnenes-r—Gold Thread. 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I TURF TALK FROM- THE SOUTH. j (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") ! CHRISTCHtJRCH, this day.. Training operations at Riccarton yesterday morning were especially interesting. The weather was fine, and the grass tnfck iin excellent order. I Gay Lad, which is still a very warm favourite for the New Zealand Cup, put up a good gallop over a mile, running the distance in 1.42 2-5. He carried a featherweight, and was assisted over the last six furlongs by Tortrix, a more than useful galloper. Bon Spec galloped five furlongs in 1.4 in his usual free style, and pulled up well. War Dancer was going better than Heathercote at the end of a mile and aquarter, run in 2.11 4-5. Heathercote had the better of the weights and on that account War Dancer's effort was an especially pleasing one. Night Raider and Royal Stag got to the j end of nine furlongs very pleasingly, and I Kil»rogan, who is a lazy worker, was not unduly hurried In a gallop over six furlongs. ——lraoon took charge of his rider, and bolted a circuit, but was none the worse for his self-imposed task. Faraoa, which is slightly lame in front, was not taken to the Wellington Meeting. Rrackeniield, which 1» engaged in the Stewards'. Handicap, by arrived at Riccarton. The acceptances for the North. Canterbury Meeting, to be decided on Monday, did not come up to expectations.. There are sufficient left in all the races to ensure a good day's sport, but the defection of Gay Lad and Bon ypec has taken a lot of interest out of the fixture. War Dancer may run well In the Rangiora Cup, and Onslaught and Pyjama may be the hardest to beat in the Flying Handicap. The well-bred mare Carol Singer, by Multiform—Curfew Bell, has foaled a filly to Captain Dean's ImportedT stallion Clarenccux. Radial was se.ratched for the Stewards' Handicap on Wednesday. R. Longley has again put Koesian Into work, ■ and the Elysian gelding Is in good condition to commence a preparation. TV*. Bush will ride Bon Spec in the Stewards' Handicap, while Harold Young will have the mount on Onslaught. G. Young will ride Kilbrogan. The Varco gelding Varnish has again Joined W. Hlbberd's team at Riccarton, but it is doubtful whether he will stand much work on the hard tracks. Nine of Mr. J. B. Rcid's horses have arrived from Elderslie under the care of G. ■Matthews. Some of them, including Kllmnon, will be raced at the Cup meeting, and all will be put up for auction immediately afterwards. Falstaff and Lovelock, two of Mr. G. D. Greenwood's three-year-oldß. have gone to Wellington, and will join Gloaming, Afterglow, Kitro, and Rossini, udder R. JMason's' care. Checkmate and Counterstroke, a pair of Sir Geo. Clifford's Juveniles, showed a good deal of pace In getting to the end of three furlongs In 37... The crack youngster *of the stable, however, Is Winter Wind, and she will extend the best whenever she meets them. WAiRARAPA NOTES. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") ■ MASTERTON, this day. Tho Masterton Racing Club's meeting last w.eek was the most successful gathering ever held by the club. The tote put through £4S.'ASS 10/, an increase of £0409 10/ on the spring meeting last year. The Electric Hack Handicap at the Masterton meeting (the last' race of the meeting) was the heaviest betting, race In the club's history, the sum of £4408 10/ being Invested on the machine. Red Ribbon got badly bumped two or three times In the Waiplpl Handicap at Masterton, and this accounted for the Elevation mare helng last In the early part of the race. Why the stewards did not hold an Inquiry Into the matter puzzles most of the sporting fans who were present at the meeting.

I Nobleman ran a . great race in the Wai- ' plpl Handicap. He was decisively challenged by Risingham at the business end but came away in fine style. His New Zealand Cup chances have considerably improved as the result of his showing. Kisingham's form in the Waiplpl Handi- "- cap entitles the Rokeby gelding to very [• careful consideration in connection with the New Zealand Cnp. The New Zealand Cup candidates which a sported silk at Masterton were: Nobleman, P Rose Pink, Kllmsh, Affectation, Risingham, "* Bonnie Heather, Rose Wareatu and Sonnlno. '- On form at the meeting the two best were x Bonnie Heather and Nobleman, and many 1 keen judges place the former as being quite capable of annexing the big Canterbury 1 stake. It is reported Affectation will not a start In" the New Zealand Cup. The Master- •- ton horse, so it is rumoured, is being reserved for the Stewards' Handicap. s Sweet Memory scored a double at Mastert ton, and won both races in good style. The ' stable lifted a considerable amount of cash s as the result pf the Manlapoto mare's vici tory. A well-known Masterton sportsman t is said to have taken in the vicinity of £300 - from the tote over Sweet Memory's two wins. i 'x hough Lady General has shaped splen- _ didly in her track work, she ran very poo-.y at Opaki. She seems to be a mare , of moods. Railand is coming along nicely and _ though she could only record a third at - Opaki last week, she is worth keeping an eye on in the near future.