SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19213, 20 January 1928, Page 12

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. Nominations for the Poverty Bay Meeting close to-day. Nominations for the Tarunaki Meeting close op Monday. Acceptances for the Takauutia Meeting close to-day. In answer to a correspondent, Carbine was bom in 18&5 and won the Melbourne Cup in 1890.

H. Ellis has placed the two-year-old liily Silver Arc in work again at Riccartou alter a beneficial spell.

Economist is making good progress at Riccartou since entering F. Chnstmas's stable, and if he remains sound should again soon get on the winning list.

Court Jester accompanied Amorist to Wellington and will be a starter in the Trial Plate on the second day. He will be ridden by D. Cotton, who will also have tho mount on Magna Gharta in his engagements, and on Amorist later ut the Meeting. 11. >S. Bagby will ride Amorist in the HighWeight Handicap to-morrow. The Hawke's Bay trainer, S. Waddell, celebrated his 80th birthday last week. He commenced his career as far back as 1860 and is still actively engaged in his profession.

J. M. Cameron will be represented at the Wellington Meeting by The Hawk and Goshawk. The former recently showed form in Hawke's Bay, while Goshawk was a good second to Martarma in the Queen's Plate at Ellerslie, conceding the Martian colt 91b. He is engaged in the Apprentices' Plate to-morrow.

Mr K. Austin, the Sydney auctioneer, who arrived in Wellington tins week to assist at the Trentham bloodstock sales, owns a sister to the Great Northern Derby winner, Martarma. The mare is To" Arras, who is at Noorilim stud, and her yearling colt, by Crowdennis (imp.) will be offered at the next yearling sales. She lias a filly foal by. the same sire at foot, and this season was mated with Mr Falkmer's latest importation, the Tracery horse Ornamentation.

The three-year-old gelding by Sasbv from Carol Singer, owned and trained by R. Emerson at Riccartou, will race under the name of After Ten.

M. McCarten rodo imported Vitality in the throe races lie recently won. while the New Zealand horseman was also on Vitality in Tatt's Cup (says the Sydney "Referee"). lint it is highly probable McCarten will not be on the Buchau horse in the Anniversary Handicap to-morrow. Although nothing definite has been determined on, it is quite possible J. Pike win figure as Vitality's next rider.

Mr S. Reid has intimated that a few days ago he received a communication from overseas to see if Silvius was for sale (says the Sydney "Referee"). It is understood that the offer was made on behalf of the Japanese Government. There was uothing doing, as Silvius is wanted for Fulham Park when his racing days have ended. R. D. O'Donnell, the ex-New Zealand trainer, who is more than satisfied with his determination to remain in Sydney, has had to put up with the customary run of ill-luck that hinges to trainers now and again (says the Sydney "Referee"). At Warwick Farm O'Donnell was represented by three runners, but while none of them railed to run into a place an outright win was denied him. It was hard luck that he did not earn a winning bracket 'with Lindbergh, who was beaten a half neck in the Canley Vale Handicap. Bacagi was second to Bravado in the Sefton Handicap, while O'Donnell's other runner, Tresi.lian, finished third in the Three-Year-Old Handicap. But it should riot be long before Lindbergh wins, while Bacagi, if judiciously placed, should win on one of the suburban tracks very shortly.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for events on the first day of the Forbury Park T.C.'s Summer Meeting close to-day. Acceptances for the Hawke's Bay Meeting aro duo on Tuesday, while acceptances for the Nelson Meeting close on ' Wednesday next. Terence Dillon, Logan Park, Concliff, and Machine Gun are early favourites for the Dunedin Cnp. Ideal weather conditions were experienced for work at Addington yesterday, and a large number of horses with immediate engagements were exercisd- The track, which had been well watered over-night, was in good order though not favourable for record-breaking efforts. Although Conchff is regarded by some Australian writers as the most disappointing horse that over left Australia, there are many in Canterbury who are quite ccrtan that the best has not yet been seen of the chestnut stallion. He claims engagements at the Forbury Park Meeting, to be held nost week, aud the work he is being given suggests that his trainer, W. J.' Tomkinson, has high hopes of lifting a big stake with him. In a work-out with Logan Park and several others on Tuesday, he showed himself in firstclass fettle, and yesterday morning he paced brilliantly over a mile and a half. He may yet live up to the good reputation he earned before leaving Australia.

Logan Park was also sent over a mile and a half, setting a nice even paoe over the first part and doing his best over the last quarter mile. Pageant, whose form at the Canterbury Park Meeting suggested that he was on the improve, went two miles very nicely. Dalmeny, over the same journey, gave a good display of pacing. The Australian-bred Western Voyage trotted soundly over two miles. Haerengapai did a mile and a half in good stylo. Meb and Routine worked in company over two miles, and Sea Queen went the same journey in very solid fashion.

Epigram, who has rapidly graduated into high-class company, was assisted by Sarella over a mile and a half and both did their work in taking style. Little Johnnie did not impress by the manner in which he went over two miles, but Golden Devon without the hopples, showed his accustomed dash over a mile.

Nelson Boy trotted nicely over a mile and a half. Audobell did not make any mistakes while going two miles.

New Headford and June Nordica, from N. L. Price's stable, were given strong work in saddle over a mile. Our Lady worked well over a mil© and a half. There is some sentiment attached to trotting in America, for when the old champion, Hedgewood Boy, 26 years old, was recently put up at auction, one hundred residents of Taylorviilc each subscribed £o to purchase the horse and allow him to end his days in comfort at the place on which he was foaled. He was previously owned by Mr J. C. Crabtree. of Illinois, and when that gentfcman died Hedgewood Boy 2.1 and Lady Maud C. 2.0 i were harnessed to the vehicle which bore his remains to the grave. King Pointer was scratched yesterday for all engagements at the Forbury Park Trotting Club's Meeting.

Vesuvius by Matchligbt—Hett}' King, who raced in very promising .style at the recent Greymouth Meeting, Lightfoot, a winner at Reefton, unci Thorpie (all owned by the West Coast trainer, V. Alborn) have been placed in A. Cos's charge at Addington.

WAIROA R.C. HUIKAI WINS AGAIN. (MESS ASSOCUTXOS TELtOBAM.) WAIROA, January 18. The Wiiiroa Racing Club's Annual Meeting was concluded to-day, in splendid weather. Theio waa a large attendance and the track was in good order. The totalisalor handled ±1)196, a decrea.se of £746 as compared with tbo second day laat year. The total for the Meeting was A' 18,311, a3 compared with £19,05-1 last year, a decrease of £713 for tho two days. Results: WAIIiAKKMOANA HANDICAP, of 00 soys. 61'. •1. li. Gregorys b m NIGHT WITCH 8-0 C. Strattoa 1 2. L. Lunkiu's b c Cherry Girl 9-2 S. Gooch -2 1. C. Morse's ch c King Willonyx 9-10 J. Nixon 3 a Calitho 7-12; 3 Sun Yat Ken 7-9; 6 Gold Streak 7-8; 7 L'Autunin 7-5 also atarttd. Won by a length and u halt; half a length second and third. Time, 1.15 -1-5. HUKAMAI HACK HANDICAP, of 30 sova. lui. 1. W. H. Gaisford'a b g ATAREHIA 10-2 K ilansou I 2. K. Gregory's b g Jen 7-12 J. S. Potter 2 3. G. Chaffcy's b g Wilfred 7-12 i. Walsh 3 1 C'yuibeline 7-3 also started. Won by • a length; 3ix lengths second and third. Time, 1.43 3-5. CARROLL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 135 govs, lm and If. 1. TaranaJii To Ua's b g HUIKAI 10-3 A. Dixon 1 3. l r . T. Hall's b in Princess Nata 7-11 A. Davis 2 2. J. Griffith's br m Butterscotch 9-4 A. Griffith 3 The only starters. Won by a. neck; three lengths second and thiid. Time, 1.57. SCURRY HANDICAP, ot 85 eovs. fit. 2. Al. Thomas's b m AVAHONJ3 8-0 J. S. Pottor 1 9. J. A. Dixon's b g Sun Yak Sen 8-11 J. Walsh 2 3. W. Button's b m Fall of the Year 8-10 P. Mcllroy 3 J Plimmerton 9-0; 1 Kinsel S-8; 6 Polilivious S-8; 8 L'Aulumn 8-8; 3 I'creki 8-8; 7 Cym-boline 8-8 also started. Time, 1.10 4-5. LOCAL HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sova. 7f. 1. A. J. Devcry'e br g PLIMMERTON 8-6 C. Prance t 3. G. E. V. Campbell's ch g Ma'nulai 9-1 A. Dixon 2 5. W. J. Hill and W. Torbetl's b g Mangaruhe 7-10 .. ..J. Walsh 3 2 Rakaroa, 8-13; -1 Gold Streak 8-6; 1 Cluster 8-0 aleo started. Won bv a uo3e; a. length second and third. Time, 1.31, FLYING HANDICAP, of 123 eovs. 6f. 1. F. Hall's br ui JEAXBTTE 9-1

P. Mcllroy I 2. F. Ormond's b g Inner Harbour 7-3

J. S. Potter 2 3. 11. V. Lunkin'e b m Cherry Girl 7-7 X. Davis 3 4 Waioeka, Jack 7-0 also started. Won by a length; same second and third. Time, 1.15. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 90 eovs. 6f. 2. Mrs A. R. Hutchinson's br g ROYAL TIME 8-10 .. .. C. Stratlon 1 1. Lady Carroll's b g Nahi 8-9

J, Nixon 2 3. M. Thomas's b m Avazone 7-5 J. S. Potter 3 ■1 Calitho 7-12; 5 Night Nurse 7-5 alao started.

Won by a nose; neck second and third. Time. 1.16.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 100 sova. 7f. 1. F. Hall'e b m PRINCESS NATA 7-8 N. Davis 1 4. J. J. Spratt'e b g Garzon 7-1 D. Tucker 2 3. a. Thompson's b m Carniola 7-3J

J. Walsh 3 2 Comedy Prince 7-J aleo started. Won by six lengths; eight lengths second and third. Time, 1.28 1-5.

WAIPAPAKAURI R.C.

PITA WINS A DOUBLE. WHANGABEI, January 19. The Waipapakauri Racing Club's Annual Mooting was held on the Kawakawa course to-day in drizzling vain. There was a fair attendance. The course wag slightly holding. Tho totalisator investments were £5443 against £15,377 10s last year, when the Meeting was hold at Whangarei. Results:— MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 55 soys. 5Jf. 3. COLVILLE QUEEN, 7.11 .. P. Atkins 1 5. Kawiti 7-13 .. .. .. 3 4. Killdeer 7-13 .. .. ..3 2 Gay Cockade 8-8; 1 Bally Damon 7-13; 7 Gazerin 7-13; 6 Kaihoromai 7-12 also started. Won by a length and a half; a head between second and third. Time, 1.11 1-5. AWANUI HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. 6f. 1. OORINAX 7-12 H. Ray 1 2. Arch Queen 8-7 .. .. .. 3 3. Fiery Lad 8-7 . . .. .. 3 4 Houhorn 7-12; 5 Taumua 7-0 also started. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.19 3-5. WAIPAPAKAURI CUP HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. ljtn. 5. PITA 7-7 .. .. P. Atkins 1 3. Wee Marble 7-0 .. ..2 1, Rarakau 8-2 .. .. .. 3 3 Right and Left 8-1; 4 Trcsillian 7-0 also started. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Time, 2,17 3-5. KAITAIA HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. 7f. 2. WANING LIGHT 7-2 .. S. J. Cainruick 1 1. Marble Mount 9-5 .. ..3 5. Scrap o* Paper 7-6 .. 8 3. Michael 7-7; 7 Master Leigh 7-0; 5 Sussex 7-0; 6 Adjure 7-0 also started. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Time, 1.39 1-5. AHIPARA HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. 6f. 2. BRIGHT DAWN 7-2 .. S. J. Cammick 1 1. Roman Abbey 7-0 .. ..2

3. Arch Queen 7-0 .. . . .. 3 4 Winning Lass 7-0; 5 King Loslie 7-0 also started. Won by a length and a half; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.18 1-5. MANGONUI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. lm. 1. RIGHT AND LEFT 11-5 S. Henderson 1 3. Arch Queen 9-11 .. ' .. 2 2. Marble Mount 10-7 .. ..3 starters. Won by four lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 1.55 1-5. WAIHARARA HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. 6f. 1. DAVE 10-7 .. .. H. Dulieu 1 3. Takutama 7-5 .. .. .. 2 4. Bright Dawn 7-0 .. .. 3 2 Aurumavis 10-1 also started. Won by a neck; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.19 1-5. HOUHORA HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. 7f. 2. PITA S-4 .. .. P. Atkins 1 3. Illingar 7-13 .. .. .. 2 1. The Jruthov 9-6 .. . . .. d 4 Just Quietly 7-7 also started. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 1.36 4-5.

BAY OP ISLANDS R.C.

, ACCEPTANCES. iPJIBSS ASSOCIATION TELIGBAH.) WHANGAREI, January 19.

HOKJANGA HANDICAP, of 55 sovs; CfKilldeer 8-12; Kawiti 8-12; Gay Cockade 8-8; Joke Iform S-8; Gazerin 8-3; Kaihoretuai 7-11; Taum.ua 7-10. KAIKOBE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; 5f and 110 yds— Dave 11-0; Wee Marble 7-12; Marble Mount 7-11; Fiery Lad 7-9; Bright Dawn 7-5; Houhora 7-0; British King 7-0; Soman Abbey 7-0; Winning Lass 7-0; Michael 7-0; King Leslie 7-0. KAWAKAWA CUP, o£ 200 aovs; 11mTlie Author 8-9; Pita 8-9; Rarakau 84; Right and Left 8-1; Wee Marble 7-5; Tresillian 7-0.

COUNTIES HANDICAP, of 65 eovs; li~ Marble Mount 9-12; Tresillian 9-5; Waning Light 8-3; Michael 7-10; Scrap o' Paper 7-S; Joke Form 7-5; Winning Lass 7-5; Gay Cockade 7-5; Master Leigh 7-0; Sussex 7-o.' MAROMAKU HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; 6f—Marble Mount 9-0; Takutaaa 7-1; Fiery Lad 7-4; Arch Queen 7-4; Killdeer 7-4.

OHAEAWAI HIGH-WEIGHT, of 60 sovs; lm—Right and Left 11-12; Marble Mount 10-5; Arch Queen 9-12; Waning Light 9-0; Roman Abbey 9-0. PAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 85 so<r 3 ; SiDave 10-13; Aurumavis 9-13; Marble Mount 7-10; Bright Dawn 7-4; Winning Lass 7-0.

RUSSELL HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; 7f Aurumavis 9-0; Pita 8-12; The Author 8-12; Karakau 7-7; Wingar 7-7; Wee Marble 7-8; Cori>:a.v 7-8; Marble Mount 7-7; Bright Dawn ~-'i; Just Quietly 7-0; Treailliac 7-0; Arch Queen 7-0; Colvillo Queen 7-0.

TRENTHAM TRAINING NOTES. SOME FAST TIMES RECORDED. [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, January 19. Track work at Trentham this morning was featured by very fast times, and the fivo furlongs in a minute by Aussie and Paganelli was right out of the ordinary. Several other sprints were also fast, and altogether a very interesting morning's work was recorded.

Prior to the Auckland Meeting Aussie, who runs in racing plates, created some track records at Ellerslie, and since he bas been at Trentham he has repoated his brilliance. This morning, in company with Paganelli, be ran five furlongs in 60. Pacanelli showed superior early speed, but Aussie was going the better of the pair at tho finish. As Paganelli carried shoes ho would be at a disadvantage, and his gallop, therefore, was alto first-class. Both carried over 8 stone. Horses often run fast times on tho track because tho conditions are all in their favour, such as absence of competition, galloping start, light-weights, or such-like causes. In a race the standing start, jostling in the running, lack of judgment iu tbo saddle, and other couditions greatly alter matters, and it is no uncommon thing to find a track Gloaming run liko the proverbial "goat" with the colours up. Aa a general rule, a good gallop by a solid horse who relishes his task and is known to be reliable in h race, although it may not bo the fastest of the morning, is better to follow than the track burner. Aussie, howover, is a solid horse. His record has proved him, and it would appear that the Auckland racing has improved bira. The two-year-old Full Feather, halfbrother to Centrepiece, came to Trentham with good credentials from Riccarton, and on the way be shaped in bis gallop this morning, when he broke 49 for half a mile with Sudden Storm, ho should be prominent in bis engagements. Another Riccarton two-year-old, Goblin Market, also impressed the track watchers by the way he moved in his sprint alone over the same distance. T. Green rides Goblin Market oa Saturday. Eulalie was not worked' at Trentham this morning, and she is a possible non-startsr in tuc Telegraph Handicap, in which no rider has yet been secured for her. Eulalie has recovered from her "leg" which reMilted when she tried to jump out .of her railway box, and if she does not start on Saturday slio will be scon out on the succeeding day. I'ur a Oup horse, Bcnnaneo's half-mile this morning was distinctly good. Tho Catmint gelding got into a lot of bother iu his race on the concluding day at Auckland, but since he returned to Hastings ha has freshened up splendidly, and is now pleasing his trainer better than at any time in his career. Bennaneo will be ridden in the Wellington Cup by K. Dunn. Of all the Cup horses that have galloped at Trentham bo far, nothing has gono better than Pink Note did this morning over ten furlongs. He was going exceptionally well at the finish, in smart time. Dunedin trainers present say that ho did consistently good work before leaving, and so it looks as if the Paper Money gelding will have to be labelled a dangerous light-weight. Paganolli apparently likes Trentham. for ho won here in the auutmn. and in his gallop this morning, in which ho carried J. Barry, ho performed brilliantly. Ho was not going so well as Aussie at tho finish, but ho carried shoes, and at five furlongs it would seem that there are few horses in tho country that possess the brillianco of Paganelli. The two-year-old filly Impertinence (The Ace—Miss Mimic), who forms one of Sir Geo. Clifford's team under H. Cutts at Trentham, is a very smart galloper, and hor gallop over half a mile this morning draws attention to hor prospects at tho Meeting. The only question that remains to bo answered in connexion with Joy Bird's chance in the Wellington Oup is: Is alio good enough? H. Telford has her in the best possible order. Her track work has been consistently good, and she will have tho capablo handling of S. Wilson. Staghunter's appearance and work on the tracks will not lose him any of his supporters for tho Wellington Stakes on Saturday. Childsplay was walking about the course this morning showing very little signs of the soreness that was uoticoahlo previously. The maiden three-year-old filly Golden Armour galloped well this morning over half a mile, and she will not be long in maiden company. A. B. Ellis will ride her in the Wellington Stakes. Dark Gir! will not be brought to Trentham, so sbo can be struck out of the Wellington Stakes. . Booßter bears a harder and more muscular appearance st present than on his previous visits here, but it is hardly possible for him to race any better than ho did twelve months ago, and also last October. Booster might win a race at the Meeting, i Papatu does not appear to be very brilliant, but his track work suggests that he is a really good stayer. Royal Game, who is to race at Foxton, was responsible for a good gallop this morning. In the Foxton Cup it was intended to put up W. Bartlett and claim a 51b allowance, but it is doubtful if this can be done. If the allowance cannot bo claimed L. G. Morris will get the ride, and it is a good one. Another local Foxton Cup candidate, Ardfinnan, also went well in his work, but ho is unreliable in his races. Set Sail does plenty of woTk, and on appearances she thrives on it. She is very solid and muscular, and is (ralloplng well. F. Voight will ride her in the Wellington Cup. Her stable-mate. Battlement, is bo fur without a rider for his Cup engagement. Although southerners say Green Cloth has shown no form worth while, her gallop this morning with Booster was a good one. Aussie's usual pilot, A. Tinker, will be m tho Baddlo at Trentham. K. Gill will ride Papatu in the Cup. It. Reed's mounts for Saturday are:—Star Stranger, Joy King, Magna Charta, Amplifier, and Gascony. J. Barry rides Royal Duko and Assurance, and possibly Paganelli and Oimabue. Piuthair is reported to havo galloped well at Awapuni since hor return from Stratford, and Bhe will be ridden in the Wellington Cup by T. Green. ~ ~ ■ l Awapuni reports also credit the sprinter Crown Area with being in his host form, and track watchers there are prepared to see him run prominently in the Trentham Handicap. Green Cloth will be ridden by W. Cooper if he comes to Trentham, but if he does not put in an appearance tho mount will go to p. Mcßroarty. . , . . In addition to the bruise on a,forefoot Silver PapeT was found to be suffering from a corn He has received treatment for both, and was exercised on the track yesterday morning. Ho will bo sprinted this morning, and. all going well, wil take his place in the Wellington Stakes field. r" J. Mason arrived at Trentham from Riccarton yesterday morning.

NEWMARKET SALES.

MB J. B. REID'S HORSES. FRENCH AGENTS ACTIVE. (raoii ovts, own- conarspoKDßNT.) LONDON, Decembor 14. A few days prior to the December bloodstock sales at Newmarket, tho "Sporting Life" special commissioner devoted a good deal of space to tho horses ot Mr J. B. Beid, the winner of the Giincrack Stakes at York. "The story of Mr Reid's riso to fame as a breeder and then an owner of thoroughbred stock in New Zealand is one that must wail for another time, as tho draft he is sending up to tho December sales is the matter of the moment, and its consideration w ill fill all tho space that is vacant."

The special commissioner had visited the stud, or rather the farm, at Kirtling, and, in tho company of Mr Reid and Sir Timothy O'Brien, an exceptionally good lot of mares and foals were seen. He wrote: — First of all there was Black Watch's dam, Punka 111., an Australian-bred mare that was imported into this country in 1923. This mare deserves every consideration. Foaled in 1915, she is by Cooltrim, a halfbrother to Galvani, by Flying Fox out of Gallinaria, and is out of Drowsy, a daughter of Ayr Laddie (Ayrshire) out of Slumber, by Trenton out of Nightmare, a mare who was dam of Mentor, the winner of the Melbourne Cup; Dreamland, the winner of the Australian Cup; La Tosea, the winner 0 f the A.J.C. St. Leger; and Insomnia, who was dam of Wakeful, the greatest mare that ever raced iu Australia.

A Good Winner. Punka 111. was herself a big winner, as she was successful in the New Zealand Oaks, the Great Autumn Handicap, and other races over a distance of ground. To look at, she is impossible to fault. Smaller in height than some of our mares, she is sturdily built, with tremendous quarters, plenty of room 8 grand front, and is in foal to Sinnstus (by The Tetrarch out of Sceptre's Daughter), a horse that unfortunately killed himself in his box early iu the year. With Punka 111. goes a free service to Black Gauntlet for 1928, and her tale presents an opportunity to breeders of stayers—it there are apy left —that must not be allowed to pass. Kilcullen V-. is another imported mare. Bred in New Zealand in 1918, she came to this country in '923, and is tho dam of Lady Oauntlette, a two-year-old winner this year. Her sire, Kilbroney, won over all sorts of distances, and had amongst his victories the Great Metropolitan, the Goodwood Cup, and the Newmarket Summer Handicap, -whilst

his sire, The Wag, was an own brotbor to the dam of Tracery. In JFoaJ to Heverswood. On her dam's aide, Kilcullen goes back through Esther to Peraepolis, as own »ister to Zinfaudel, by Persimmon out of Mcdora (■dam also of Glate), by Bend Or out of Agneta, by Macaroni. Like Punka 111.. Kilcullen ib a grandly-built mare that only wants seeing be immediately ticked in th« catalogue. She ia at the moment in foal to Heverswood.

The third imported mare is Kilrea 11.. a 13-year-old bay by Kilbroney out of Arai-te-Lru, by Birkenhead (Onno) out of fair Nell (dam of Loyalty and Bonnie Scotland, both A.J.C. Derby winners), by Apremont (own brother to Chamant) out of Idalia, by Cambuscan. Kilrea was a winner herself; her first foal was tho best of his year in New Zealand, and she is in foal to Heverswood.

Turning to the home-bred mares, there is Mother Superior, the dam of Black Friar. Only a seven-year-old, she is a typical Friar Marcus out of Cymodoce, a Marcovil mare that goes back through Penitent (the dam of Ravensbury), Stray Shot (the dam of Shotover). and Vaga (the dam of Belphoebo), to Mendicant, a mare that won the "Guineas" and Oaks, and was dam of Beadsman, the Derby winner. This mare has been covered by Black Gauntlet, and a free service is available to him next year. Temple Vano is as nico a quality mare as there will bo in the catalogue. Claiming Juggernaut as her sire, she is out of Ben Vane, by Beu Alder out of a daughter of Tredennis, out of Lady Cecil, by Macgrogor. Temple Vane was never raced, and was kept specially for tho stud. Now a five-year-old, she has a filly-foal by Sinnatus, and has been satisfactorily mated with Heverswood. Tho last two mares are Blinkaway and St. Bridget. Tho former is a four-yoar-old, by Blink out of Blazing Scent, a descendant of Sanda, whilst St. Bridget, is by Charles O'Halley out of the Hauklcr mare St. Brenda, who was a half-sister to St. Brendan. Black Gauntlet has been chosen for this mare, and she looks in foal.

By some error none of the foals is catalogued, but Mr Uoid wishes it to be known that they for Bale, and can be seen at Kirtling at any time.

Dam of Black Watch Withdrawn. On the sale day, Mr Reid's contingent began with Punka 111. For a time it appeared likely that she would change hands, but at 3000 guineas she left tho ring unsold. Mother Superior, a daughter of Marcovil, did better, as sbo was eventually knocked down to Mr Eruest Bellaney at 2400gns. Her colt by Sinnatus (The Tetrarcb) was retained, but she ,is in foal to Black Gauntlet, and carries with her a free service to the same horse. Kilcullen V., a daughter of Kilbroney out of Esther, by Santry, showing in foal to Heverswood, made 430gns (Mr Du Four); and then Teinplo Vane, a lovely five-year-old bay by Juggernaut out of Ben Vane, that also appears to be in foal to Heverswood, was withdrawn at SOOgns, whilst St Bridget, an eiovon-year-old Charles O'Malley mare in foal to Black Gauntlet, was knocked down to Mr do Neuter at 250gns. ' Purchased by tho British Bloodstock Agency, the highest price of tho day, 2500gus, was given by Mr K. Bellaney for tho ten-year-old mare, Reine do Neige (1917), bay mare by Roi Herode —Snowflight, covered by Tetratema. ' At 500gns o beautifully-built chestnut colt by Vencedor out of Gilt Brook, by Long Tom, wont to the British Bloodstock Agency, for France. Sweet Eloquence opened tbo batch from Mr F. Barling's, but she did not roach her reserve, and was sold later to the British Bloodstock Agency for Australia. She is a lovely typo of chestnut, eight years old, by Cicero out of Sweet Hackness, by Hackler, and in foal to Transcendent. Her foal, a perfectly-proportioned filly by Grand Parado, elicited competition, and at 750gns was sold to the British Bloodstock Agency, acting on behalf of an American client. Tho same buyers took a chestnut colt foal by Blue Bnßign out of My Bird at 300gns, with the same destination in view, whilst a fourth purchase of theirs, this time for India, was a bay two-year-old colt by Tamar out of Simona, for whom they had to go to 1300gns. He has been placed second upon Ihreo occasions, and is well bred. Soult. a chestnut two-year-old by Souloque out of Shanganagh Lady, by Saxham, that has such ovcnls ais the Somervillo Stakeß and the Bartlow Stakes to his credit, opened at 500gns, and soon reached ISOOgnB, at which figure ho was knocked dowu to the British Bloodstock Agency for an American client. The same firm took Gallant und Gay, a three-year-old by Gay Crusader out of a Roi Herode mare, at SlOgns, for export. . , On the whole, it was a most satisfactory flrßt day's sale. There were few, if any, American buyers, but the ring swarmed with purchasers from Frauce.

Sensational Bidding. On the third day there was a great demand for brood mares, both by British and foreign breeders, aud aome keen bidding took place. Mrs Chester Beatty outbid strong opposition to gain possession of Rosemead, for which she paid tho high price of 11.500 guineas. . . ' There was also keen competition lor Bella Minna. The first bid for hor was 4000 guineas, and when sho reached the region of 7000 guineas Mr George Lambton joined in the bidding. He retired after offering 8700gns, and Mr Felix Leach got tho filly for 9000gns. Mrs Chester Beatty sent two of her horses in training up for disposal, Artist Glow and Albanian. A bid of 1350gns did not reach the reserve of Artist Glow, but Mr Clarence Hailey bought Albanian for 2000gns, and the colt will be Bent to Australia.

BLOODSTOCK SALE AT ASCOT. LORDLAND REALISES 6400 GUINEAS. (FROM OUR OWN COBBZSPONDBNT.) LONDON, December 14. Buyers and breeders from all parte of the country were present at the Bale of bloodstock held two days ago at the Eoyal Ascot Hotel. Tho big attraction was »he draft offered by the well-known Maidenhead breeder, Mr A. C. Saunder3, who submitted bia entire stud, without reserve, with the idea of replacing it with fresh blood. The real "eensation" came with the entry of Lordland, the three-year-old that oreatod euch a furore when he won tho Greenham Stakes. Three thousand guineas was tlio fir3t bid. and effera coming rapidly ho ovontually fell to Mr Uoaton at 6100gns, with Fred Darling the uuder-bidder. Lordland is a real good colt that is a "ready-made" winner of such races as the Coronation Cup. Ladyland, his half-sister, by Trespasser, a really lovely filly with on Oaks engagement, went up to SlOgns, to become the property of Major White. Firearms, a yearling colt by Decision out of AHanna, was sold 'at 50gns to Mr Holland. Firedog, a two-year-old gelding by Cape Gris Nez out of Alianna, went to Mr Arthur Gordon at 3oogns. He looks just the eort to make a jumper. Then followed First Call, a gelding by the same horse out of Sana Guerre, who also looka ideal for the jumps, and fell at the same figure to Mr Bayson. Denikin, a Steadfast gelding that has won a lot of 'chases and has been successful in the show ring, made ten guineas more to the bid of Mr Preston. The last of Mr Saunders's batch was Pin Pan Kit, who fell at 95gns to Mr Oliver Dixon, maiing a total of 12,700gna for the twenty-two lota sold. Lordland was until recently one of Mr W. A. Bead's possessions.