THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 276, 14 August 1908, Page 4

THE TURF.

, RACING FIXTURES. August 15.—Canterbury ,T.C. Grand National Meeting.'. :•. ~/v. •_ -. August 27.—Wairarapa Hunt Club Annual. September 2 and 3.—Marton J. C. Annual. September 9 and 10. —Horowhenua -. Hack' lt.O. Annual. September' 16 *nd * 17.'—Raugitikei: R.O. ■ Spring. September 19 f ' 23,, and 26.—Avondale J.O. -, Spring.' : ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT, y.J., Koparanga.—Tho year Dromedary fell over a policeman, Levanter won the Grand National Steeplechase;:- .*'« CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES WON BY STORMONT.(BY .TEIEOEii'H^PEBsV./'AisOCIiTION.) % - Chrlstchurch; -August 13. The weather was v perfect for the second flay of the ; New'j &sand Jjrand National meeting, and the: attendance';was very good, .while the jjn /capital order. The racing was even t-more -interesting ■ than on the first day. nil the Competitors .except, Tilsqn, who came to grief at the'-last fence,' negotiated the course ' safely, .and. the finish,, was a verj; pretty one.'. In;'the ■ August and Islington Handicaps, heads only separated 'the placed horses'. f* ■itie " {'.'tbtalisator ' investments, amounted , to, £19,439, as against £20,887 last year,' land' .fifty-one were licensed— iihside!;.. and !';thjrty-foUr butsido. The following are the results: — HUNT CLUB "CUP, of »iOO sovsv-Aboiit two ! . , iU miles :and a half. Mr.' G; H. Wilson's br. g. Pilot, by Gunboatr^Mer'maidj 12st. • 51b. (Cahill) 1 Messrs.'Enderby and Blair's b. m: Jan- . ella, aged, lOst. 111b. ...... (Gordon) 2 Mr/""\V. "Carruthei's's ch. g. Pacific, ' 6yrs'. : ' ; lOst. - 31b. . .(Cochrane) 3.

Also started: .Albury, 12st. 21b.; Zither, lOst 101b.; - rr ValirQay lOst. 91b.; Deerslayer, lOstV :71b/;' Wahino, lOst. 71b.; Rose Morn,'' 9st. i3lb.; Circus Girl, 9sfc. 131b.; Wanganui, 9st. 71b.; and Thunderstorm, 9st. 71b. Pildtfat once .shot: to .the .front, aijd, with (Albury' and 'Janella as' his nearest attend-" ants, made all the'Tanping. ; These three, with Pacific, were almost on terms approaching the .lastr jump,. .but on the flat, Pilot drew away, and won comfortably by two' and a half lengths. Janella was a length and a half in front of Pacific, after .whom two lengths back came Albury. Time, 6min. 5 lVSsec. ; SUMMER'; HANDICAPv of>l2o sovs.""" Qno f * mile.;':.,.;. .-V Mr. Franks's b. m. . Heorthen, by Phoebus Apollo—Hilda, syrs., lOst. • 41b. :.:..".:...(W-.'V"o'Connell) 1 ,-Mr. J. Noble's, ch. m. Monkey Puzzle syrs., 10st.T 91b;, .(Donovan) 2 Mr. R. 6. Harris's ch. in. ' lone ' Star, syrs., lOst. 31b; .....,,y.(Yarr) 3 Also started: lion Orsino, lOst. lllb.; Farley Grove, 9st., 81b.; Brasenose 9st. 31b.: Cannonier;"j 9St.; 'Love Wisely," '.9st, ); \. 4nd Cavatina,' 9st. Loto;-Wisely shot out from the start and led round tho top turn, followed by Don Orsino,;\Brasenose, and Lone iStiir. When, •straight Monkey Puzzle J,toolr command,while" Heorthen. began ]to improve her position.' ' The" latter' finished'strongly nnd..won .by a length and a half, Lone Star beirigribalf ! a ; length behind. Monkey - Puzzle.". Cavatina was 7 fourth. ". Time,, lmin. 46 -3-5 sec. ■ .v-is ~\o-:

'■ of i 250t50Y5;. ; ,, : . Six? furlongs. . . . Barclay's" b; h. Peiiates; by Ruen- ' " alf—Housewife, 4yrs., lOst:" T3lb:"-4 ■.Miwaw* K" ■■*■,<!* (A: Oliver)'l' Mr. S. Messena's br. h. Motoa, ■ oyrs.', list. 61b .....(W.M'Kay) 2 Mr. t :G:vF.?Valla"nce's br;g. -SimpleSj syrs.. ,r 9st. 81b. .:.(S. Eeid) 3

Also .started; .Lupulifce, list. 41b.; All Red, lOst. "111b;;" North Head, lOst. 61b.'; Prob-' able, 9st. 131b. ; Contender, 9st. 111b.; Swimming Belt, 9st;- lllb.; Whitei. ! Cockade,' 9st. : » 51b.; 9st.- ,2Jb.y ~;Landwern, 9st. :• Persuader,"' Ost.i Vasa, 9st.. 'arid 1 Hilarity'; 95t........ . , '

The start was delayed some timo, through several of the candidates .breaking away. Lupulite was first to show out,-and at the end of a furlong,.was a length clear of North Head, Penates, and Simplex, t!:o rest being headed;by. Whito Cockade. . Lupulite led into the straight, 'followed by Penates, . Simplex; and Nbrtli Hea'd,' Whilo Mbtoa,": who was unfortunate at the start, was fast making up his ground. At the distance. Penates had Lupulite beaten, bilt ho was thon challenged by Motoa and Simples. Motoa put in a great run; , but just failed to get. up by half a head, while Simplex, was a head away thirdj' - ' and Lupulite was fourth. Time, lminv f l6 l-sse'c.-

GRAND. NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, • of ~.. : 1000 sovs. About two miles. Mr. .J. . Flaneur's br. g.Stormont, by 'Aprcmont—Atholine, aged, 9st. ■" ' ' (Jarvis) l" Mr. J. George's b. g. Paritutu, aged,'list..Mb. (Johnson) 2 Mr. H'. Harper's Br. ! g. Showman, aged, u 9st O'Connell) 3 Also started, Scotty, lOst. 61b.; Ghoorka, lOst. 61b.; Sen Sim, lOst. 21b.; Compass, ,10st.; Pretty Maid, 9st. 101b.; Aorangi, 9st. 91b.; Prospector, 9st. 81b.; Defeat, 9st. 51b. ; Top Rose,,9st. 51b..; and AA'hatakura,. 9st. •, A good;start was'dffectcd, and, nthough Showman-raiudown-Hhe first hui'dle,*he got over safely. Sen Sim, however, ; ran, off, Passing ; tho- stand the field was"headed■ by Prospector, Paritutu, and Aorangi. At Cutts's Top Roso and Stormont moved up, arid led over the ..lipx.t ,jump, followed .by. Ghoorka, Prospector, and' Scotty>'; ; THoro ' was little change ground the back. Entering tho straight? Stormont- led-frbtii Paritutu, Top Rose, Scotty, Stormont and Paritutu Hjjrtilpedt the'' together, Sand the' J fbnriei£-:firi'^ won byj'two lengtJjs,v>ithVSbo.^mah' , fclerigth and a half aiVuj. (Scotty ; waV'fourth, and Pretty Jmin. 45 2-ssec. The following are the. previous! winners of the race:— .tv , st.lb."'" m.'sl '3890 K.-Kilflare's Ixion/ :■ .'../.105'2-5 1891 J.'.ilaher's-.Courarito S' 3'-S2 .'; 1392 D./Kritherfprd's.'; 1593 Mi ' Walke^' Libejator.'.. Vi'.''3ios 1894 P.-ißutler's Liberator ... ' 12 . 6. 1895 HAUfover's Donald M'Kin- .V: , non; ... ... ..10 3 4. 1895 P.'AVfttson's Dummy ' ... '9 '12 » 3.50J--1897 G.:'\VilliamsV. Ufflslopagaas • : .'. 9 5 3 532-5. 1898 D.:. Rutherford's Social ft Pest , 10 13 ~-'3 58-' 1899 Hijh. -J- -D. Orm'ond's Defiance '~7; ~, .11 0 3 561-5 1900 Thrirpb'p .'Retford Reign ... ..; v.. 12 12 3 463-5 1901 J. Connell's Haydn ...11 0. 3 554-5 ISO 2Dj Edwards's Tresham..'.rlo 0 ' 3 554-5 1903 Waiwera ,11, .4 347 ',- 1901 G.vß. Oman's' Medallius "9. 5' i 11-5 1905 T.' H. Lowry's Creusot ..."10' 13 3 493-5 1908 AV.- Foss's .Cuiragno ... 10 G i 4 ' 1907 JI.-Mijnton's ghrapnel .....10 .8:,; 3"413-5 BEAUFORT STEEIPLECHASE'HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.....A'bout .two/miles,and : ;ia half. " \ ' Mr. G.'P. Donnelly's br. g. Gold Seal, byS Gold Brown;: • aged,;* 9st.v:ii 1316: CR. Tomoana),-Vl Mr. S.-'Darragh's b. g. Kiatere, aged,';/ 12st. 81b. ...w,;.(P; Johnson), 2 Mr. G. -'M. Brown's br. g. Mooshen, aged, l ; : 9st.V7lb (Jerry O'Connell),;: 3

Also "startedr Eurits, list.' 81b";',v v Nadado'r, list. 61b'.-; Le Beau, lOst. 101b.; Tilson, lOst. 61b.; Papatu, lOst. 21b.; Starlight, 9st. 71b; ; and Lingerer,,9st. 71b.»■ ' After.' thfe*'field'had ! Settled 1 Tilson took corrimnd and led into 1 the 'straieht. with Mppsh'eii,' Lingerelf, Stanight," and Gold Seal in^>ti/oyderfv;/Thfti r order ''was . practically the' same past the stand and round to Cutts's. Tilson and Lingerer took the

Kennels; double-together; just clear of Mooand Gold Seal, and the order ■waS 'little changed'at the-sod wall. Rounding int'j tho straight Kurus and Kiatcro moved: up; ' The last.'fence settled Tilson. Kiatere and Gold Soil rose almost in a line, .and a:?good;raco:; home,. resulted in .favour of . Gold' SealV by' a''length, with Mooshen three-quarters of a length behind lilatere. Eurus .was fourth aud Madador fifth. Time, smiti.il 2-ss'ec'. '

SPREYDON'HACE HURDLES, of 120 sovs.- . ,V" One milo and three-quarters. Mr;-H; Catherall's b.' g.' Oasis, by Jet . J ' d'Eau—Kiekie. aged, lOst. 21b. " „ (T- Pine) 1 Mr. ; H. Rothwell's" ch. g. Grosvenor, aged, 9st. 131b. (Cochrane) 2 Mr. 'G; P. Donnelly's b. m. Destroyer, qged,' D5t.131b.......... (Tomoana) 3 Ajso' : started: Black Friar 9st. 121b., and Shimmer 9st. .Grosvenor. cut out the running with Oasis and Destroyer next. Grosvenor was first over the last jiurdlei/but Oasis beat him in the run home by two lengths. There were sixlengths between secondhand third. Time, • IStlN'G'TljSf H?A&dT(SAP, ..0f..150 sovs. . lOne mile." R.-Hart's b.g."'Chief Lochiel, by ; '4yrs., 9st. : \n: : ; (E. Cotton) 1 Mr. - : br'.m. Wailethe, aged,' 'iOst: (R. Hatch) 2 Mr. A. L. D. Fraser's br.m. Kurawaka, syrs., 9st. 31b. (Jenkins) 3 •Also started?:-Harvests-:-9st. ,121b.'; Lady Disdain, 9s~t7 i2Tb.";""Ma"haranui, 9st. 121b.; 'Gbrdeh I 'Cai'rn , , ! 9st ! ;lllb;'; Lapland, 9st. 111b. ; Field "Guii, ! 9stv ;: Blb'. ;«■• Blythemaid, 9st.; Somarqff,.9st..;Saga,.9st.; Mussel, 9st.; and ChicMs'';\9s^^ : Mu.sselj'and Field Gun were prominent in i th'ft^.j^Jy.'s^^ r vlbileT a sVwlethe got badly 'titfay. Mussel was Hone jjji.th in the straight and Chief Lochiel cara&i.through lasting just Jong enough to. • beat ; ;Wailethe by a head, Kurawaka a neck Field Gun was fourth. Time,,lmiilV"44 2-ssec. WOOLSTON PLATE; iof 100 sovs. Sis furlongs., 9st. ■Mr. J. T. Nell, by *! Castash'ore—Nellie, 4j'rs. ... (D. Price) 1 Mr. F. Higgott's br; ; -j&' Truthful, aged %r.:. >.;;i (R. Hatch) -2. Mir;' A.- Barton's ohi-'g. Thyrsus, aged ' : , f , „ (P. Jones) '3 1' 'Also'started: Araqkura, Red King,' Heir-!ioom-,(.ahdi.Trent;ii Pretty Nell shot out at the start and led all the way, winning by a length and a half, with'-Thyrsu's-a.-length'- away.. Time, linin. 18sec..:? }«

I ''HANDICAPS.FOR'THIRD DAY.• Tho, follpwing : 'handicaps,have been declared for'the-third day of-th6 ; Canterbury Jockey' Club's Grand National Meeting :—

REDCLIFFS . HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven •furlongs.-TrHeorthen, lOst. 131b.; Monkey.; Puzzle,:..lOst.'. 121b.,;. Helianthus, lOst. 12ib;; "Vasaflost.'6lb. : Lone Star, lOst. 41b.; RuapohUj,9st. 131b.; -Nancy- Stair, 9st. 131b. ; Restless, • 9st." 131b".Son Sim, ■■ 9st. 121b.; Truthful, ;9st:';slb. ;'"A'SsHult, 9st.. 31b.'; Cava-tiw'-flst.'-; "BraSenoSe," 9st.; Love Wisely, 9st.; Portland, 9st. ; Thyrsus, 9st.; Sea Dog, 9st. Cr'Tr; - " .'

HUNTERS' PLATE. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. —Pilot, 13st. 131b.-;--Albury, - 12st. 121b.; Crispinot, 12st. 91b.; Leonardo, 12st. 41b.; Pallada, list. 111b.; Janella, list. 91b.; Homeward, list. 91b.; Casabianca, list.' 1 ; 91b.; Pacific, list. 71b.; Circus Girl, list:- 61b."; -Zenda, -list. 61b.; Milo, list. 51b.; Zither, list. [.Dreamy J)dniel, list.; Makura, list.; Wahine, l'lst-.;' jilen Fortune, list.; Rosomorn, list.; Thuri'derstorm, list. ; • Torch, list. ; Stray Fox, list.; Tawaj' lls't. : ;'"Salufe, 'list.'; 'Hector, list. ;:iv. ' STYX HiACK [ HURDLES, of 120 sovs. Once round'find a diGiance.—Compass,, list. ,101b.: Top Rose, 115t051b.,; Stronguold, list. Sib.; Oasis,'lOst. .'l2lb':; John Peel, Dst. 91b ; ■;Grosvenor, ••9st^"9lb."} , "'iiing»far. 9sfc 31b.; Black Friar,--9st. -31b.; .Wee- M Gregor, '9st. 31b.; Farley Grove,,9st. 31b.; -Heirloom, 9st. 31b.; 31b.';"l'essera, 9st.'3lb.j lilessbok, 9st.,;:Shirhm'er,*9st. ;'Tawa,-9st.

SYDENHAM HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.-. Scotty, lOst. 111b. ; Stormont, lOst. 101b.; Sen Sim, lOst. 91b.; Ghoorka, lOst.^lb.^Pretty'Maid, lOst. 21b.; Compass, lOst.; Leesidp, lOst.; Ability, 9st. 131b.; Showman, 9st. 71b.; Top Rose, 9st. 61b.: Aorangi, 9st. 51b.; Prospect, 9st. 41b.; Stronghold,;- <Dst:\ 41b; i'-Defeat,'' :9st;!;Snip;: 9st.;7Southern Orossj'Osti'; Wlnrtiikura; 9st.

LINCOLN; STEEPLECHASE, of-250-'sbvs. About two.n)i]QS and, a half.—Kiatere, 12st. 91b. ;,Loc])-Fyhb, : list. 91b.';"Burus, list. 71b.; Nadador, lOst. 131b. ; Slow Tom, lOst. 131b.: Lb ,4?.eau, lOst." ; Tilson,. 9st. 131b.; Ghoorka, 9st. 131b.; Audax, 9st. 131b.; Pierre, 9st. 81b.; Papatu, 9st. 71b.; Mqoshen, 95t.~711j.'; Cantoii, 1 Psli 71b.; Albury, 9st; 71b.; Storm, 9st. 71b.; Starlight, 9st. 71b.; Lijigerqr;"9st:" 71157 ; "WiJilganui, 9st. 71b.

SELWYN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—Penates,'.' list. 101b. Lupulite, list. 51b.; PetroVna, list.; Oxten, lOst. ill lb.; Sea King, lOst. 61b.; North Head, lOst. 51b:.;,!,pi)ipf 'Lochiel, 9st. 121b.; Swimming Belt, '9st.' lllb. Golden Cairn, 9st. 81b.; Tho Seer, 9st. 81b. ■~Volodia, 9st. 71b;; ito, 9st; olbT"; White CpcK'ade, 9st. 51b;; Silk'web, 9st. 51b.; 9st. 61b.Pretty Nell, 9st.-;31b; ; ; Prim, 9st. 31b.; Rose. Noble, 9st. 21b.Landtvern,. 9st.'.; Zetland, 9st.; Chicane, 9st.; Persuader, 1 9st.; Hilarity, 9st.; Athenaj 9st.; Vasa, 9st.; Restless, 9st.; Debo.maire, 9st.; Heirloom, 9st.; Assault, 9st.; Cavatina, 9st^--' HEATHCOTBi;HANDTCAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Motoa, list. 91b.; .Penates, list. 71b.; Petrovna, lOst. 121b.; Oxton, l'Ost. 91b.; All Red, lOst.'-91b.; Wailethe, lOst. 81b.; Cross , Battery; lOst. 71b.; Kairoma, lOst. • 4lb.'j' Bonny Glen, lOst., 31b.; North .Head, ,lQstv.,3lb,; .Armamcnto, 9st. lllb. ; Maid of Aatolat, 95t.,401b.; Simplex, 9st. 10at. Chief ..nLoahiel, .-.-S&t. 101b.; Swimming Belt,—.9&t. 1Q1b,,: Probable, 9st. 91b.; Ellerton, 9st. 81b.; Lady Disdain, 9st. 71b.; Paragon, 9stfslb;"; Contender, 9st. 51b.; The Seer, 9st. 51b.; Merrie Zealand, 9st. 51b.; ■KiirawiikaV; 9st. | -lib. 1 ; rFfcld Gun, 9st.- 41bi;' : White'Cbckii'do,'" 9st> 31b.; Maharariui, 9st'.' 21b.; Harvest, 9st. 211)'.; Landwern, 9st.; Rose Noblep Qst'lY* 'Chicane, 9st.; Zetland, 9st.; Mussel,. 9st.;.. Saga; 9st.; Blythemaid, 9st.';'Doii OrsihdJ 9fet; l ;"BomarofEj' 9st.'; Nancy s Stair, 9st. .

THE YALDHGHST SALE. Wednesday%as'toi":'off' I 'morning at' Riccarton racecourse, but"fro'tri eight o'clock onwards there ij'as a,>rush;'bn tho trams.which travelled 'j:^Hl{idcartbn,;.' : tho- . crowd being bounds for;, Salclliurst;ta tho sale -of tHe' So horses. .At the; tram terminus, ( ;foaes',i>icl{ed up, the travellers,, and the roKi">WoUsy.-with-; cabs, traps, and.mo-tor-carfl-i dashiiio; .through the dust in 'the same direction.-"-'--Beautiful mild weather helped" ta * VeJ); r /th<s, -Attendance, which was I, iUistralianJ buyers, racehorse owners, trainers, jockeys, various visitors to Christchurch for Grand National week, and a number-of; was quite a .rush on the. gates into.tho sale ground between nine o'clock' "ind' half-past, and the printed catalogues ran out before the crowd had been supplied. The sale ring was just a trifle smallffor;tho 'orqwd, which was deeply, packed'arpund!>;3yhenith'o twenty-five holes' in transforredt.tbifirasslea,-where luncheon' was provided?forrth6'visito'rß..in-a large marquee, and theftaieal. 'o / v ) er .placed jthemsolves rpiind ,;tho '^ew;-rjrig'for the. ,salb to proceed. ; ' ;' "'' ' llho Horses^Offered.'•••; ~;M• jsTho smoothly in tiie'"- morning, Sweet'.Angclus,:ahdKfyobel beTng sold- for,-'.satisfactory figures. '.iThcij the fliy, Golden Slipper, vras brought''into' the'-ring; •• This -was"- the g'reat sale'. Those," who] had not seen %ei fillyi Win''hor races at-Riccarton list to see her: now, stich tales of -Ker'.wonderful "speed had been in circulation: how she'had only cantered h'ome to All Red, and Glen-* clilipch,; i; .could have done had there bfeeii anything to extend her; how she had shown/better form-than even the great Noctuiform: did; iand what, a, great career there. was'ifor her three-year-old. Here wero men''with commissions'to'buy her for' fifteen

hundred, two ithousandy- three -thousand pounds, and 'there werd whispers ' that one man was to take, her to Australia regardless of cost. Of the many guesVes hazarded at the .price sho would realise, the majority vote was about 2500 guineas.' Somo guessed 3500 guineas, but few could have imagined the exact figure-at which : she s6ld» ' Starting' at 2000 guineas she rose, in ripid bids .to 4000 guinea?. Aftiir keen bidding, Mr. G. D. Greenwood,'' Christchurch, retired from the contest at '4400 'guineas, and amid the applause of the Australians, Jltiltifpim's. daugn--' jter was knocked down to Mr. H. F, Chishoim, of Sydney,;for 4500 guineas. Of\the'other horses in training, Perlo d'Or, \ Ormulu, Ringflove, and Nautiform, were all secured by Dominion sportsmen for four-figute prices. Nautiform, who had an enlarged knee, started at the low figuro of 50 guineas, but eventually reached 1050 guineas. At Grasslfia chief interest centred in the appearance of \Multi-. form. The beautiful bay horse, always the most docile animal imaginable, walked quietly into the ring; arid immediately put his head down and commenced to browse on the grass at his feet." His splendid performances on tho racing track and his success at the 'stiid have placed him high 'in 'the, estimation of men,'..but'.apart. from all', this, as he stood before the crowd on Wednesday, •his looks compelled-admiration, for ho is one 'of the true Hotchkiss' type, than which'there is nothing better. There wero several would ; be buyers; but Mr. John M'Donald, of New South Wales, ended competition when tho bidding reached'37so; guineas. Royal Artillery had'plenty of 'but' his stud record has not so far been good. Still.he was a great rpcehorse, and still holds a New. Zealand record .for six . and , a half 'furlongs. Some of his young stock show promise, and, as he is only ten years old, _ Mr. Jas. -Thompson may have a bargain at 1000 guineas. Although none of the yearlings were secured by Australians, they_ all brought high prices, and the 1450 guineas given for Formeden (full brother to Bonirorm)_ must be a record price for a yearling sold in the Dominion. As generally anticipated Cruciform, in foal to Charlemagne 11, topped the prices among the brood mares, being secured by Mr. A. Yuille, of Melbourne, for 1350 guineas. "A pity if sho goes out of New Zealand," remarked several gentlemen during- .the but Mr. Yuille was determined', to buy. her. He' also, secured Otterdfen (dam ,of Bbniform), ' Problem (dam of' "Solution),, and .Seahorse's sister, Rattler.'., Mr. John M'Donald' purchased Isolt, j'and Mr. Chishoim and Mr. Thompson took .several lots. La' Notto (dam of Noctuiform) remains, in tho'Dominion, Mr. E. J. Watt giving 1000 guineas for tho Eiridspord mare, while the. imported mares, -;Lady. ; Wayward and Perolina,. wero purchased- respectively by Mr. G. Greenwood and Mr. Goring Johnston. A country Visitor to the said had his attention distracted from the horses for a' few- minutes, and did not hear it announced that Perolina: was by Persimmon. ■ "Isn't sho--a-.'bosker' .filly?" he said to a friend. "You can easily tell she's by Royal- Artillery." But on referenco to tho-catalogue-he discovered that she was bred by his. Majesty the King. The Buyers and the. Auctioneer. ' Tho buyers from tho Commonwealth were riot numerous, there were only half-a-dozen of them, but they came over meaning business and : were evidently determined to secure certain lots irrespective of what they cost. When tho .bidding, for any particular' lot was confined to a New Zealander and an Australian, it always ended in favour 9f the latter, i The pluck of the Australian bidders seemed to. enthuse the. whole crowd; -, and, consequently, when 7 the'jyearlings mitted: there was keen' competition for them'; though the bidding was confined -to Dominion ' owners. Tho ; auctioneer, Mr. F. H. l'yne, conducted tho sale admirably throughout, keeping the attention of tne people till the'conclusion of tho sale. Everything went off briskly, as one horse . moved out another: inarched in, and the progress of the. business never-flagged, 'save'for tho luncheon adjournment, till the whole 72 lots had been disposed of. One or two lots towards the ewL of; tho (sale failed to reach threo figurei, hut who will say that they were not well sold P Taken tgny way, tho salQvis f .ono : :Of the' most' successful ever held in XustralSsia-. In 1887, V.' at' tho'Jsale of tho Maribyrnong Stud, 135 ]pts realised £63,000, and in 1890 tile St. Albans .Stud was sold for £75,000.__ Though •the Yaldhurst aggregate of £43,905 is hot the ' best, it is probable that tho •, average price, £609, for each of tho 72 lots has not previously been reached. ■ ,

[ ; NOTES AND COMMENTS. . :! & [BY Glencoe;] £ U j Mr. ;J. A. Brown, the'real purchaser of; Golden .Slipper, is tho owner 'of SinFoote andother horses.

' At the Newmarket June meeting L.-' H. Hewitt' rodo the winner of a two-year-old race, for Mr]■ P. P. Gilpin.. . ' V Count "Witte, who was purchased by Mr. Peterson for 200 guineas on Wednesday morni'pg, wis resold the 'same/afterrioonKfor guineas'; Mr. S. Nettlefoldj' of Melbourne, arrived in Christcjiurch on Tuesday to attend tho Yaldhurst He will probably return to Melbourne- :via the South on, Monday and may take a;couple of horses with him.

' The Melbourne trainer, Adam Skirying, iiV addition to purchasing Idyll at the Yaldhurst sale also secured Clanchattan from Sir Geo. Clifford for £200.

; Paritutu has run second in the Grand National Hurdles two years in'succession. Maid' of 'Astolat wa3 ; not started at Ricearton yesterday, but tho chestnut filly will probably face tho starter in the Heathcoto Handicap of .seven furlongs to-morrow.

A week ago it seemed to, be, quite 'tho general opinien. that the two big jumping ovonts ;at Riccarton would both be won, by North 'Island horses,'..'but. both -havo been won by, southern horses.

It is; not often that two., of Finland's progeny win at.ono meeting, but Helianthes and Chief Lochiel have both ; creditod the Bill of Portland horsp,.with wins at,tlie Riccarton. fixture. ' -

•As evidence of C. Jenkins's popularity, that accomplished horseman was greeted with clieors as lie rode All Red down the straight at Riceartou on Tuesday prior to the running of the Winter Cup. In the telegraphed accounts of tho Yaldhurst sale, the purchaser of Roselike' was given as Mr. M. Ryan;, Auckland. This should have been Mr. W. Ryan) Auckland. • ■ •

! A bookmaker,, who did not wish to be; licensed to bet, 'but" who wished to gain 'admittance to the lawn at Riccarton on. Tuesday Inst, paid the licenso fee of £20 10s. for .tho privilege. Before taking the money the secretary of the Jockey Club asked the other bookmakers if they had any objection to such a course being adopted. . . . .

; It is said that Mr. R. J. Mason, formerly privato trainer for the late Mr. G. 6. Stead, will take charge of the team! which-Mr. 1 G'. I). Greenwood, of is getting together. '

Leonator has at last got back to winning form and succeeded in landing the principal ovent at the 1 Fleet mooting: - A' >win for the Leolantis gelding was long overdue.

The owner of Duart .was fully prepared for the success of his horse in the Fleet Handicap at Ellerslio on Wednesday, as tho son of Soult had been doing excellent work on the tracks since going l home from Trontharii. Duart is.'a good beginner, and on a, hard, track would probably foot it with any horso in the Dominion over the. first" two'furlongs of a race! Multifid (Multiform—Heriot) was to have been offered at auction in Christchurch yestorday. . ' ' Wailetlk was,'[solidly supported for tho Islington vHaftdic'aj}' -:a.t Riccarton yesterday, but she could . only ': run'' sqcpnd':. : to Chief Lochiol. . V';