NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 10066, 18 June 1898, Page 4

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

S. Loates rode both the Guineas winners. Plain Bill, it is reported, may ga to Australia. The foals by Wallace at St. Albans are highly spoken of. Olga, dam of Patron, died at Chipping Norton on May 31. The Melbourne Cup winner Ganliis has just recommenced work. Wavelet, by Wapiti—Spray, changed hands recently at 31gs. Waiuku is under offer for a month to a Sydney sportsman at £1200. Monday, 27th inst., is nomination day for the V.R.C. Grand National Meeting. The report that has been circulated by some papers that Waiuku sired twins is incorrect. A stewards' stand to cost £300 is to be erected on the Wairarapa Racing Club's course. Pilgrim's Progvess, at the stud in Victoria, is three-parts brother to the Derby winner Jetldah. Onslow, by Trenton—Sumatra, won the Birthday Cup at the West Australian Turf Club's meeting. Pilot Boy broke down badly when competing in the Grand Annual Hurdle Race at Bendigo on June 1. Mr Sam Allen, who was connected with the ownership of ParthenopKUS, is at present in Dunedin on a visit. The price received by Mr Wilson for Carnage, when sold to go to England, is said to have been 3800gs. According to our DunediD correspondent it now looks somewhat more likely that the D. J.C. will remove to Wingatui. One hundred entries were received for the Albury (N.S.W.) Licensed Victuallers' Races, but only eleven horses ran ! Rammage, Carbine's pilot, has been granted a jockey's license by the V.R.C. It was withheld for some time. Ruamahunga is being schooled for hurdle racing. Mr Charles Cress has sold a half interest in the horse for 150gs. The Australian bred mare Utter, by Martini-Henry, now in America, has foaled a Colt to imported St. Andrew. Mr. John Maginnity, one of the stewards of the Wellington Racing Club, and a citizen of wide popularity, died last week. A half-brother by Enfilade to the Australian Cup winner, Ayrshire, who is now in \\ est Australia, is said to be promising. I. Earnshaw, who wa3 private trainer to Mr Hordem, has started as a public trainer at Rand wick and has got a stable full of horses. .

Cotlqueror, who broke down so badly in the Champagne Stakes at the C J.C. Autumn Meeting, is not likely to be able to race again. Sardonic, by Sir Modred, was sent out favourite for a five furlongs race at Newmarket, on April 26th, but failed to get nearer than second.

Mr Larnach, owner of Jeddah, won the Mostyn Two-year-old Plate at Chester On May "3rd with a filly by St. SimonHampton Rose. Mr Larnach is evidently a lucky sportsman. Jonathan Griffiths, who first introduced Amiable to Randwick, and trained her for all her earlier engagements, died recently from an affection of the lungs. The owner of Maremma has forwarded an appeal to the chairman of the Racing Conference against the decision of the Dunedin J.C. Committee in the Arline case.

Cyprus, by Sir Modred'a brother, Idalium, changed hands at 200gs after winning the last hurdle race at Randwick. Cyprus has had a couple of seasons at the stud. The River ton Racing Club has obtained a fourteen years' lease of its present course and intend erecting a stand and other conveniences.

After the Rangiora stewards had finished with their consideration of Seabrook's running at Rangiora, tbe Metropolitan Club made some enquiries into the case, but took no further action.

The new rules and regulations relating to the Christchurch racecourse reserve, drawn up by the trustees in pursuance of powers vested in them by special Acts of Parliament, have been published. The Hawke's Bay J.C, Canterbury J.C, and Auckland R.C, give notice of a number of alterations to the Rules of Racing to be considered at the forthcoming conference. We understand Mr Wm. Rollitt is an applicant for the position of judge to the Canterbury Jockey Club. Mr Rollitt has filled the position and also that of secretary for country clubs in days gone by. Mr H. V. Styche is also applying. Mr J. Goodson has disposed of Bradshaw, his steeplechaser, since the Wanganui Meeting, but we have not yet beard the name of the purchaser. A private wire from Bradshaw's owner, announcing the sale, was received in Christchurch during the week.

The stock of Lochiel continue to more than hold their own. At the Adelaide Birthday meeting on May 28fch and 30th, the Prince Charlie horse claimed three winners, and at Randwick on May 28th he had two winning representatives. Mr T. Tworaey, formerly of Temuka, is now a resident in Christchurch, having taken the Grosvenor Hotel. Little Shamrock, Jacob Faithful and other horses he raced carried his colours well a few years ago. Padlock has been leased. His racing pony Botfly may be sent further afield ere long. The steamer Star of Victoria, which arrived in Melbourne on Thursday, was bringing out Messrs Gibson Brothers' wellknown steeplechaser Daimio. During heavy weather, his box was smashed, and the horse so badly injured that he had to be shot. The Gisborne Park Steeplechase Club has not received many outside entries for its meeting taking place at the beginning ot next month, but the local contingent is now so strong that a gathering can be sustained without entries from afar. All the events have filled to such an extent that good racing can be looked for.

Kraft, the Ashurst trainer, has Mr D. H. Roberts's Derringdo,. by Derringer— Tohura, Mr J. Cotter's bay filly, by Derringer—Nectarine, also a bay gelding, by Strephon—Young Dinah, the property of the same gentleman, in hand for the Ashurst Hack Guineas. This is to be run next December. Kraft is also looking after old Catesby.

The Ashurst-Pohangina Hack Racing Club will hold their annual general meeting on the 30th of next month. The late season

has been the mo3t successful ever experienced by the club. Great credit is due to the president, Mr A. Aoheson-Grsy, and the secretary, Mr '$. H. Vincent, for the energetic and business like manner in which they handled the club's affairs at a very critical time. It is anticipated the clubs balance sheet will show -a credit of some - £160 besides nuinerohs assets. A.Napier paper reports that Reidy, the witness who refused to give evidence about " tote" shops before the Police Commissioi*, appeared before Messrs W. E. Griffin and .1. 8. Large, J.P.s, on a summons claiming the amount of the penalty, £10. Mr Humphries appeared for the Commissioners. The Bench ordered Reidy to pay the amount Within fourteen days, in default two months' imprisonment. The defendant said it had been reported outside that there had been some collusion between himself and others whereby it was agreed that he should not reply to any question put to him regarding '■ tote " shops before the Commission. He desired it to be understood that such was not the case • he had not been influenced by any one in any way, and his refusal to answer the questions was based on the principle that he had a right to do what he liked with his own money.