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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 106, 31 October 1913, Page 2

THE TURF ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. "Enquirer" :—ln: — In Australia two or more horses running in the same ownership are not coupled in tho betting. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By "Sir Bevidere.") Owners and trainers are finally reminded that nominations for the Foilding Spring Meoting are due with Mr. Edmund Goodbehere at 8.30 this evening. Final paymfenta are also duo with Mr. J. F. Hartland for the A.R.C. City Handicap, Great Northern Guineas, and Welcome Stakes The V.R.C. Spring Meeting will commence to-morrow, when the Derby and the Melbourne Stakes will be decided. Beragoon retains his position as firm favourite for the Blue Riband, but tsonio New Zealanders who were present at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting think it more than likely that Andelosia will beat him. This because, having injured one of his feet prior to the A.J.C. Derby, tho Fortunatus — Diffidence ' colt wa& somewhat backward. Anna Carlovna \*> engaged in the Melbourne Stakes, one mile and a-quarteiv as are Aurifer, Harpist, Uncle Sam, 09a Prince, und other notable performers. Wassail, who ie thought to havo been unlucky in th© Caulfield Cup and to have a good'ehance of winning the big event at Flemington next Tuesday, is by Mateter from Adelia, by'Gozo — Maori Queen, by Musket— Rangi, by Ravensworth— Skybird (imp.), by Teddington. His ancestress, Skybird. was imported to New Zealand by Mr. "Ready Money" Robinson in the early 'sixties, and subsequently became the property of Mr. Henry Redwood. She produced Day Dawn (by Ravensworth), und Volunteer (by Totara). Until the V.A.T.C. Meeting was held Scobie thought he had quite a first-class colt in Maharajah, who is by vPositano from our old friend Indian ' Queen. This colt raced Traquetto to a neck for the Mona Nursery Handicap, but when they met in the Gwyn Nursery Handicap, Traquette presented him with il2lb and beat, him by half a dozen lengths, so leaving no possible room for doubt as to her marked 'superiority. Being a daughter of Traquair, Traquette, who is a big filly, may not stay, but aa a two-year-old sho promise* to be a eeeond The Tetrarch. When first seen out at llandwuik she was very backward. She wae bred by her present owner, Mr. J. Milk, and is the first foal of Simmerotte, a descendant of the famous Sopho family, from which Merriwee hailed. The Doncaster sales extended over four days, during which 321 lots changed hands for^ an aggregate of 221,468 guineas, or an average of 639 guineae. These figures easily constitute fresh records, the previous best results having been obtained last year, when. 301 horses sold for 150,070 guineas, or an average of 493 guineas. A plea«ing feature about the latest salea was that practically all the best lote were retained in England, foreign bidders being completely routed. ■Naturally enough anything by tho defunct stallion Desmond was keenly sought after, and nine of his yearlings averaged just short of 4000 guineas apiece. In view of The Tetrarch'e N iichie'yements, Roi Herod's stock was also in demand, and hia cix yearlings realised 9300 guineas. -- Mention .of .The .'JDetrfcrch reminds me that I noted recently that Corcyra, who beat Stornaway in the Middle Park Plate, is now regarded as the champion's most formidable rival. Corcyra is by a young sire in Polymelus, who is a half -brother to Grafton, by Cylleno (sue of Hymettuß). Some months back Polymelus was "priced" on behalf of an Australian btudmaster. but his owner, Mr. Jool, replied that he was not for sale. Mowbray, whoso condition has evidently improved since he raced at Wanganui, was Tesponftible lor an attractive performance over ten furlong* yesterday, when he beat Jeannot decisively. He was so much off colour when contesting the Wariganui Guineas, however, that it is almost impossible to believe M. Hobbs can yot have got him at hio b«6t. About the best gallops seen at Riccarton yesterday wae that executed by Quarantine, who accounted for a mil© and a-quarter on the outside .of the course in 2min 12sec. Other horses that appear to havo shaped attractively , are Pog, Winning Way;, Martias, SteVedore, Salzburg, and OgLer who, on account of the strike, will probably have to forogo his engagement in the Great Northern Guineas and remain at Riccarton. .. Did you get that gallop? No, my watch stopped. You can buy a good Chronograph at 40s from O'Connor and Tydeman, the Jewellers, Palmerston North.— Advt.