RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22795, 22 August 1939, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

TURF GOSSIP

Beminder Nominations for the New Zealand Cup, to be run on November 4, will close at 5 p.m. on Friday. Change of Date The Kurow Jockey Club has been granted permission to change the date of its annual meeting from September 30 to December 2. A Strong Candidate According to “Pilot” in the Sydney “Referee,” Beau Repaire looks likely to be the best of the New Zealand candidates in the Australian Jockey Club Derby. As Beau Vite has since developed lameness, the prospects of Royal Chief’s half-brother have b§en enhanced. Beau Repaire was purchased as a yearling in Australia for 900 guineas by Mr R. T. Reid, and is at present in charge of F. D. Jones, who also expects to have Moorsdtis as a Derby candidate. Big Teams Bandwick trainers who have commenced this season with big teams are B. Payten (27), G. Price (25), and G. P. Nailon (21). Beaucaire, who gave great promise, in the spring, but did no good- in the autumn, is again one of Nailon’s string. The number of horses in charge of the three trainers mentioned might suggest that each is on a good wicket financially. However, even at top fees there is not a great deal in training. To make the business at all profitable a trainer has to turn out his full share of winners. Doping Activities A little while ago a stable hand at Suffolk Downs (Boston) found an apple core in a stall, and turned it . over to officials, who found that it ■ contained caffeine. , , Next .ay the stableman identified a man as one he had seen hanging 1 about the stables the day before, and officials said the suspect admitted that 1 he bad been employed to throw apples 1 containing stimulants into the stalls of . certain horses. He implicated another man, who was arrested also, i Both men ’ were over to East Boston police on suspicion of possessing narcotics. j Kept Going . . : i There is a Jot of mane' in being-a i successful jockey in England, hut \ there is also a deal of hard work. • In j the first 14 weeks of the current season, . G. Richards had 370 mounts, which, J excluding Sundays, meant an average of nearly four and a half a day for that I period. - Thanks to motor-cars and a aeroplanes, travelling has been made c much' easier' for English jockeys than, a a few years ago, but they, still have £ a strenuous time. In that respect Syd- \ ney and Melbourne jockeys are much s better off. A trip of 100 miles or oyer g to any meeting is unusual for them, L - whereas English riders think nothing j • of it on.the.morning of a meeting. s Richards was not the only jockey r who-exceeded 303 mounts up to Juno j--25, others being M. Beary and E. Smith. Multiplicity of Sires - I Top-weighis' for an important han- f dicap like the Melbourne; ,Gup show 1; how difficult it is for a buyer to get I hold of A stayer, np. matter how. closely he may study breeding, writes S “Pilot.” Of . the first dozen horsep in :C the. Chip weights only' t\yo v .are ; by ihe « * saipe Up and Catalogue.. :, Both are aged geldings by/Lord Quex. ■ The Domin- s lon has two: others -in the first dozen, a •■'Mosaic (by Posterity) and Defaulter d (by *' Defoe),? Twenty-nine different s stallions are-, represented in the 36 u horses weighted down to 8-0. The Buz- v zafd’s' progemr being most numerous 11 in that lot. They are Quzidong, L’Aig- li •lon/Marauder, and Early Bird. p The' Metropolitan, -at a shorter dis-, g tapce,..sbows/.tbrpe stallions with two- tl represenatlves each among the first e dozen tpp-weights, that honour being p shared by The Buzzard, and v Bea'u i Pere. Teh of the first 20 in the ti list «re- New Zealand bred, which f, might suggest that any buyer has a t! • ■ better chance of picking up a fair dis- tl ,tance horse to the Dominion than in tl Australia. 'h - - ' t< , ■ ’ In the Epsom; Handicap '?0 horserf nre y rather sires do not pmke-as-good‘a . among the top-weights as some in the „ • longer races. ?.The Buzzard, .with Early i* Birq/ipnd li’Aiglon;' is ;the only,sire £ • ? 'than-one representative in J: ; >, v 'the > -jjnmber mentioned. ' r ' . . D ~v " ; - '' -- - ‘ £ Wlmev- a three-year-old is not J afforded the opportunity .of winning as \ much in;hisvown.class.in Australia as f In there - are several stakes \ , r ' sufficiently ' valuable -to .make a good o ' horse -Of'that agej art* enviable property, t The £sopp each-given by -the -Austral- I ; ian Jockey Club -and the Victoria e - . for-r- their • , Derby c ' ' races'*ig - greater -than-- the - amount— -t £3200-r-given by. the Epsom- executive \ ' - naturally i ' 'owners’ forfeits and sweepstakes make t the last-named race much 'more valu- ( ableithaiji either of Australia’s, princif t palccmssics. In Sydney In the spring r thtf' Bobartville ; Stakes, Canterbu. ■:i , ! Gu|neas;..vand RosphiU - Guineas -are j ; . races wprth winning, but, passing; i those,,;it, is possible for a ihree-yeaf- . oldlto put together well ove* £9OOO in ] tbrpe races without ■ going out of •his ■ owii class. _plrst vin the'A.J.C. Derby is ’£3800; ; CaulfleM- Guineas' £2IOO, -and Victoria 1 Derby.;£3soo,"-making a total-of £9400.- / ihorset competing in the . three: will v not be as. the A.J.C. Derbyis \run; ‘on - September 30, Caulfield : ; Guineas : on October 14, and Victoria peyby on 'November Consequently a hard race in the A.J.C. petby, abd - another in the Caulfield ■ Guineas, will:have time to recover be- • atorpreompezing-for the Victoria Derbv. " Autumn f j are - not' t so - rich' as those-of .the spring/but the VAC. St. ' Jarrles .£IOOO,-flfst money, and tbs AJ.C. -St. Lcger £llOO. Two-Snecesafnl Sires y 'Never' in the history of Southland have. two.' such proved sires as Siegfried. and Salmagundi been at the disposal :of -breeders, ' and owners of ■ wood mares •tyill no doubt appreciate their -presence by taking full advantage of -/their services. r .Both horses are owned .--Mr -A. i Chisholm, of Qtautau;' who secured Salmagundi in Australia, and Siegfried- at TTentham last January.; Siegfried’ is" by Son-in-Law from Fine' Mist, a daughter of the •English Derby winner, 'Sunstar, from Lorgnette.' by Isinglass from Gaiinne, by Galopin. /Apart from his great ' breeding,T jSiegfrled has. the- record of . breeding ’ wiimera over alldistances, prtocfp'al' v amohg- these ?: being ’ Wotan (Melbourne. Cup), v Essex; Brunhild, Dunstan/ Siegmund,., Siegift, Wilson; Lafiy 'Furst," Old Bill,; Wagner, Yours Truly, Happy Landing, Hagen, and many ottiers.. ■ -/■ ■ Salmagundi, is. by-- Phalaris, the successful .'son' of Polymelus from SalaSt. Frusquin (grandsire of ■ Paper Mqney).-:from'Electra, by Eager, the sire of /Paper. Money’s dam. Sala- ■ -mandrat.was sold .as\a brood: mare for : 16.000 gulneas,T;ahd she': has", produced ‘ Salmon T»’Out, Ayinner"of the ; St, Leger - and -£ls,B3o'in’/stakes. ' Salmagundi : is in-rbred. ta St.'. Simpn,- and:if bred tu a-. Paper'.Money* mare, would undoubtedly produce..a .speedy galloper. Salmagundi,/ bdtore: coming to ' New Zealand,’ ;bred 'several good, winners in - |pcluding - Hamurab, of .' the; !S>ncasJei?,‘, Newmar- ~: >-.-f'lcet/ J and offieT ' ?3 - ces ; worth -more- than ' ]£pooo,‘ ;of:'’tKe;Victorian Sal-! Volatile, vwinqer' ‘ of • • the ,A4nan Knqx Stakes. Mince 'Pie. 'Sala- }- - r -Jfvipgt .Ram,, and f A ’.A- sife*iis‘'bost judged'by his a»d /Salmagundi’S’- .re«>rdv ’ in - .is .an ihwiepiable' proof of >ot A h ;ig.- f -<.norßes can. r b^.obtain from .Mr--A.' I-/ vV-V/'M’'/-- -'X' : I#-'’- giTV-'i’S ~ . * - v

RACING FIXTURES

August 31-September 2—Taranaki-Egr mont-Wanganui Hunt Clubs, •at New Plymouth. 1 September 2—Otago Hunt Club. r September 7, 9—Wanganui J.C- ' September 9 Greymouth J.C. September 16—Foxton R.C. September 16—Ashburton County R.C. September 16. IS—Avondale J.C. September 21, 23—Geraldine R.C. September 23—Marton J.C. . . September 30—Otaki-Maon R.C. September 30—Kurow J.C., ; September 30, October; 2—Ohmemuri J.C. ■ , * TROTTING FIXTURES i a ‘ 1 ■ i August 26—Auckland T.C.* _ _ September 2—New Brighton TXJ. September 20. 23—Wellington T.C. September 30-r-Methven October 7—New Brighton T.C. October 12, T.C. October 21, 23—Greymouth T.C. October 21, 23, or 25-—Auckland T.C. October 23—Oamaru T.C. . October 25. 28—Wellington T.C. October 28— Invercargill T.C. November 7. 9. 10— N.Z., Metropolitan TC November 23. 25— Forbury Park T.C.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders Acceptances foi; the New. Brighton Trotting Club’s first' spring meeting will close at 5 p.m. next Tuesday. ■ Nominations for the -1941 New Zealand Derby will close with the secretary of the 'New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club 'on September/1. The Auckland Trotting Club’s sprmg meeting will be held next Saturday. .Corrections. - - ■ Chudieigh’s correct handicap, in the Improvers’. Handicap at New, Brighton is 12 yards behind, not scratch as published. In the Pacific Handicap Wee Wrack, scratch, should read Wee Potts 12 yards behind. From. Canterbury ;

Horses formerly trained in Canterbury figure prominently in the of acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday, and among the number is .Francisco, a filly by Jack Potts from Golden Harvest. -When trained by M.- B. Edwards she won several races’ and showed great speed, but there was. always an uncertainty in her . barrier: .manners. Now five years old,' she shpuld have settled do wn, and if she leaves the barrier. correctly she will race prominent--ly in any class. Others engaged include Margin, Charteris Bay, Repose, Bayard, Compass,. Double Great, Red Flush, Isabel Derby, Amywyn, Llewellyn’s Pet. King Country, Post Haste, Fortex, Handicapper, Lkdy Vasclyne, Mpnty, ■ / Chimes, Yottng; Pointer, Shrewdy,.' Tinker, Tangatii, Eighteen Carat, and Three Pells.,;;. .. / * MarkeA.Progress - ■'}' ■ The' jVlethven Trotting’ Club has'. issued the' programme for its’ thirteenth annual meeting, to be held* on Saturday. September 30; and/an * Increase, in stakes of £l6O over' last/ s Qgures is ili in 0927, when - the jMethven Trotting its first meeting after taking over the liabilities of the? Racing Club. At that period' the.-stakes were -particularly good/for at club in its ■ ffrst^ear.. for the Cup was worth £20(1 and’ the. lowest Iprize was'£9s. in a:pros--perous period,- but the club' was faced with a big task in reducing the liabilities while still providing a track fit for light harness horses and in keeping the appointments up to date. Even in the slump .period; the .Methven Trotting Club did not reduce stakes, and tq-day. for aicluh' thatienjoys only, pn.e day’s racing, ;t prbiitdes stake money excelled-by few. in; New .Zealand. , _-The; 'Metbvenf.Cup carries a stake- of £330 in specie/ but added, to’ this' is: a fur necklet valued alt 25 guineas, presented by Messrs Pattison, and Ede._ The race is for horses that can do 4mih SJsec or better against 4min 48sec when the race- was; first' instituted. ' To-day. the. lowest, prize -on ;the . programme Is £l4O for .'the Drayton Handicap, and Westward Ho Handicap, the . former for unhoppled trotters. The ; West-, ward Ho .-Handicap is. a .mile and : a quarter race and for 3min ssec class horses a hig entry; may be, expected. If the race is run in divisions then each division will!be worth £IOO.. The other events range in value from £145 •to £2OO, and as no Methven meeting would'r be complete without a saddle race, the; Mount Hutt Handicap has been included. This will be run over eight furlongs'and a half by horses that can do a mile in 2min 21sec. or better. The Methven Club has -issued a programme that must make a direct appeal to'owners of .horses eligible for the different classes. Early Favourites , Bayard, Red Flush, Sandusky, and Kenworthy, are already short-priced favourites>for'the. August, Handicap, to be decided.at Auckland on Saturday. * In .the Massey Memorial : Handicap Francisco, ’ Musketeer,; / Tinker/ and - Vanora>are the popular fancies.

;- N r - ;.«.>* y *>z ;:■.;,->* ”‘ . E'o-yon want. tobeicertaln lhal/yonr hprse will leave -. the 'barrier .and'.'see bnt the distance?- ■ If so, 't’consuH GEORGE BETTLE, Consol tlnsChem--Ist, 769. ColombosU Christchurch.(CaH v I or; write'. andf> giver; fall, particular*. [CfEORGE, has > bad .over '*o i/mts* experience witb <r racehorses., . i • i . ■■ -..Ax'' ■■■:■■ - .

i- ]S T .Z. SAPLING _ ■' : STAKES j DECLARATION OF FIRST t; ; FORFEITS FOR 1940 , . After the declaration of first forfeits the following'remain In the New Zealand Sapi ling Stakes, of £I2OO, for two-year-olds, to be run over a distance of one mile and a half, at the Ashburton Trotting, Club’s winter meeting In 1840: F. . Culbert’s be, by Van Derby—Ayr ; R.; Malcolmson’s ch c, by Rey de Oro—' | : Mavis Bingen .. ,• H.; E.' Cook’s b c, By Rey de Oro—Bonny , {Logan )■ ;H.; E., Cook's- b, f. by ' Rey de Oro—Txix ; • Pointer • - , i J.: Westerman’s- b 1f,./by/. Hey de Oro — . ; Becky Logan . ! G.[ J. Binny’s .blk, c, by-New Derby—Lulu - D.IR., Revel! and H. Gray’s blk f, by RO- - ■ •iJJert .Earl—fvy. War- ■ r -r • ' - . J. D. .Smith’s ch. g, by .Quite Sure—Hope t Duioh • ” v ./v, . • • • E. •F. C, Hinds’s • b g, by Key ,de Oro—- , Lady EfHe '. T. Lee’s b g. by Gaillard—Dawn Lorna' W. Warren’s . b f, by Grattan ’ Loyal— Betty Wrack J. R. McKenzie’s ch g, by Great Bingen— Great Actress J. R. McKenzie’s b c, by Great Bingen— Princess Napoleon J. R. McKenzie’s b f, by Great Bingen— Nyallo Miss J, Cuff’s c, by Quite Sure—Regina Logan & R. Rhodes’s b c, by Jack Potts—Sceptre’s Last - J. J. Gorman’s b c, by Quite Sure—Sundock A. W. Bailey’s b c, by Peter Bingen— Lady Yvonne P. McCarthy’s b g, by Grattan - LoyalRose Queen ' A. E. Williams’s o c, by Quite Sure— Bonny Rere A, E. Williams’s ch f, by Quite Sure— Homer . A. J. Nlcoll’s b g, by Wrack —Estella Amos R, H. Butterick’s b f, bji Quite Sure— Logan’s Pet V. Alborn’s b f, by Travis Axworthy— Midshipmaid K. Townley’s b c, by Rey de Oro—Kid Logan W. ■J, Morland’s b f, by Gallant Knight— Rustic Maid ' N. Matyasevic’s blk f, by U. Scott—Escapade P. Brown’s b. c, by Rey de Oro—Stella Bingen W. T. Lowe’s b f,' by David McElwyn Real Girl W. T. Lowe’s ch c, by David McElwyn Trusty Maid S. W. Kelly's b c, by David McElwyn Alice Dillon Morrison’s b g, by Quite Sure—Lady Orange G. Rosenbaum’s b c, by Jewel PointerMountain Dell G. Rosenbaum’s b f, by Jack Potts—Free Advice D. Green’s b g, by Red de Oro-r-Sylvie Logan Mrs G. Bills’s ch £, by Rey de Oro— Thelma Wrack John McQuilken’s b f, by Rey de Oro— ! Glenville - . Bond Bros.’ b f, by Great Bingen—Violet ; Wilkes A. A. Jopp’s b c„ by Quite Sure—Love ; Parade * ! W. F. Ross's ch f, by Rey de Oro—Bingen Maid ■ ! Mrs T. Smyth’s b c, by Wrack—Eileen J Dillon < J. J. Brosnan’s b c, by Quite Sure —Logan < Pointer mare . 1 F. P. Brosnan’s b f, by Quite Sure—Belle- ] , dine . .. . _ i J. K. Teahen’s ch c, by. Quite : 1 don’s Pride’ ' S. iT., Webster’s br.g, by Logan Fraser— ] I Aileen Wood ‘ ’ ■ • 1 Mrs F.' M. KingslAnd’s b g, by Jack i ! Potts—Rose Logan ... : l •J:IX.- Ferguson’s'..b-, c, by “ Travis .- Ax- ; ] ’ wOrthy—Petereta - mare , A. J. Wilson's b c, by Frank Worthy— , Royal Serene colt. Silk Thread —Nel- i lie Audubon mare _ , F./J. -Smith’s b- c. by. Van. Derby—Glory. . - Bells -■*. Smith’s Wif. by;. Jewel Polnter-^Bon-.; i Bingen// vi - v i r.-TJ. Smith’s :b- f, by Parrish . . _ . F. J. Smith’s ch f, by Kewple’s Crest— Lizzie .Bond .. _ Alex Cook’s ch .c. .by Jack PottsL-The Abbess _ • . , Mrs - J.- Foley’s ch f, by Rey de Oro— Mountain Princess \ : O. E. Hooper’s b g, by Jack potts— Nanette ’ ‘ T. Wilkinson’s ,b, g. by Rey de Oro —Wee Audubon ' _ . ' _ T. Prosser's b g, by Rey de Oro—Swift Pointer D.’ Brldeson’s b f, by Je'-el Pointer — Guy Great rriare _ „ , . J. , Westecman’s b-• f, by , Guy . Parrish—- '! Becky ; deOro • • • ••• ! J. Westerman’s be, by Rey de 0r0r.., r.., prusollna *• i J.S Butler’s- cli fby, Jpck i Lincoln. ’■ ■, J J. H. Lindsay’s ch f, by Rey de Oro— Pat Dillon ■ y R. Troughton’s b g, by Jack Potts—Kew- * ' pie’s Guy - ’ Miss R. Grogan’s ch f, by Calumet Axi worth—Lily Harold W. Crookston and B. T. Roper’s b c, by ] Rey de Oro Guy Parrish mare ] W. E. Jeffries’ br f, by Quite sure—opa- • ; line G. Dench’s b g, by Guy Parrish—Tatsy ■ Dillon ... i J. Mauger’s b c, by Rey de Oro—Native : : Shrub Hon. G, R. Hunter’s b f, by Jack Potts—- ' Golden Harvester Hon. G. R. Hunter’s b f, by Jack Potts— Sonoma Harvester mare Hon. G. R. Hunter’s b c, by Jack Potts—‘Gwen Harvester . , • - G. Crozler’s ci, g, by Rey de Oro—Nelson , Derby mare G. Evan's ch g; by Rey de Oro—Author Dillon mare Miss A. W. King’s cK f, by Rey de , Oro — Gltana E. H. Cucksey's b c, by Rey de Oro— Evelyn Locahda' G. Chessma .'s ch f, v by. Red. Shadow— Matchlight mare J. Bryce’s hr f. by Red Shadow—MaxeglnMuricata mare • . E. C. McDermott’r ch f, by Rey 'de Oro— Erin’s Pointer'. . : J. Davidson’s ch g, by Gaillard—Stella Derby ■ . ;• ■ John Farrell’s hj g, by Wrack —Erin’s Ix>ganG. H. Sewell’s br c, :by Logan! Fraser— Malvena F. Bebblngton’s be, by Logan Fraser— Sarah Audubon > D. F.' McKendry, Jun.’s ch g, by Rey de Oro—-Author Dillon mare C. S; Donald’s b c. by Jack Potts—Quality C. S. Donald’s ch f, by) Calumet Axworth ■ —Delco • '> C. S.. Donald's ch f, by Calumet Axworth— Dusky Locanda C. S. Donald’s b f, by Jack C. S. Donald’s p c, by Calumet Axworth— Jack-Potts mare ■ C..S. Donald’s b f, byiCalumet Axworth— Ablaze, .... C. S. Donald’s b 'c, by, Calumet Axworth— Jack Potts mare . . C. S. Donald’s b c,- by Calumet Axworth— Jack Potts mare C. S. Donald’s b f, by Jack Potts—Bracken C. S., Donald’s b c, by Calumet Axworth— Logan Chimes ■. ■ C. S.r Donald’s ;b’ y f, by . Jack' Potts—Ora Dillon ki.’-f-G. ch f, by Jack'Potts—Cushla de ' - / Oro - . t ’ i W. •J. GudselTs,- br c, by Jack Potts—Fanny . '-c -..Logan r Bi-Grice's b c, by Jack Potts—Logan Lou T. -Wi Gudsell’s ch c, by Jack Potts—Den-

r • vfers Doll Gates.-and Revelly’s b c, by Rey de Oro—--Clare ./Chimes ’ Pattersqn's g, by .Hey de Oro—Shore Leave Pattersdn’sfg, bv Hey de Oro—fWrack mare Mrs iQ..’Donald’s b c, by Jack Potts—So- ■■ ! ’ noma .Harvester mare J.-Davidson's b c, by, Rey de. Xxjgan <■ , •' S. A; Edwards’s b. f,;.by -Jack. Mrs'.J. M. Rooney’s .b f/by Rey. de Oro— Merry Rose • - • *■ • L. Bates’s ib ; f..'by. A.-.T.‘*Val^ttaerssbr-f,-by‘Grattan'.Loyal—- .... JCiii Nordqulst's £ by,'. Reyf ‘ de- ,Oro—- - ; refiect the .chances of Zealand the two big Cups., the - Caulfield "and the Melbourne. '* ' " / 1 /‘ New Zealanders. are hot:' art all. well fancied : in . the/Caulfield, but New Zealand’s best performer. Defaulter/ is the 'Melbourne ,Cup favourite. -; Beaupar:ffx‘,;whb iiv among,the well-fancied lot, ban: hiardly have been backed ;fbr much by anyone o'h this bide,of the Jasmap,

AUCKLAND TROTTING club - DIVISIONS FOR MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP ■ j ♦ ' • orstia association tslkobam.) AUCKLAND,. August 21. Divisions have been made in the Mount Eden Handicap to- be run at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, 'August 2’6.. ; Each division will be treated 'as '.a separate race. The divisions are;—- ■' MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP, of £2BO. 3min Ssec class. One mile and a quarter. First Division -Belfast Jack scr Novikoff .. scr '.Bingen’s Best scr Repose .. scr -B6ld Boy ..scr Ringstone ..scr Exporter .. scr Silver Plane .. scr Gipsy Light- • scr Sweet Alo’es .. scr "Nton Oro, .. scr Te Roto ... 12 Second Division Blue Crest ■.. scr Wilbur’s Bronze ■ King scr Helresss scr Clay Pot .. scr' Wishful .. scr Flying ‘ News * scr Worthy Honey Pot .. scr Protection scr Narbada .. scr Young Parry scr Parrish - Queen scr' Wlnhisway .. 12 Scotty Direct scr DEFAULTER’S RIDER ELLIS AND AUSTRALIANS (By CARBINE.) An Australian writer, commenting on the news that Defaulter is tp be ridden in the Melbourne Qup by A. E. Ellis, says the “majority consider the horse’s chances would be enhanced i* an Australian jockey had been selected.” He adds that the "ability of Ellis is not questioned.” and explains that ! ‘in races like the Melbourne Cup the very best New Zealand jockeys have none the < best of it.” ~

Without expressing any opinion on the views stated. I* might point out that actual results give them a nasty dinge. , Wheh'Marabou won the Melbourne Cup in 1935 ,'he was ridden by K. Voitre. and one would not care to' say that Voitre was a better rider than Ellis or more capable of protecting his horse’s interests in a race. Boy Reed rode Nightmarch to victory in the race in'; 1929. and won other good races in Australia, notwithstanding that, in spite of his ability,' Australians persisted in criticising ‘him. From the outset of his career in Australia Maurice McCarten proved that he was in the first flight and obtained results ■ satisfactory to his p’atrorts. : Huehie Cairns, who won the Melbourne Cup on Spearfelt, was another New Zealander who did well in Australian events, and Ashley Reed did well enough from the outset to induce him to remain and become one of Victoria’s leading jockeys. Hector Gray rode a wipner the very day he landed in Australia,' a horse he had never seen on a course ho had never ’ Seen. He had another Opportunity two days Igtfer and won again. Among others who can be mentioned are Ben Deeley and L. J. '-Ellis.'" - What other. New Zealanders have done' when comparative strangers m Australia should not be beyond Ellis.

RACING • ADELAIDE HURDLES AND ~ . '•-GUINEAS ' (UOTTXD FBZS9 4IBOCTATIOK— COPTEIOHT.) ADELAIDE, August 20. The lollowinr are the results of the grand Rational hurdles, • Of two .mUes and 190' yards; • KRRLTANE 9-4 .. ‘ ./ Smith X Tronach 10-8.. .... . • -.. .2 Digger Prince.9-0 .-. - .. . ~ 3 Nine started.. Won by six.lengths; three lengths and a half between. second . and third. Time, 4mln SSJsec. ~ ' ADELAIDE GUINEAS DRANSOME S-5 .. .. Whittaker 1 Lusson 8-10 _. .. ~ 2 Sligo 8-10 -- - • • . - ~ 3 Eleven started. Won by two lengths;. length and three--quarters between second and third. Time, Imln 413 sec.

as it is considered unlikely, he will go to Australia. ' i Te Hero, who is in strong demand for Randwick events, is also in: some favour for the* Melbourne Cup, and on a similar mark -is Peerless; but Catalogue, last, year's winner, appears to ha.ve few adffi&er*,......