THE TURF

Evening Star, Issue 16910, 6 December 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

[Gossip by Old Identity.] Glendower, Braid, Gloaming, Kih-ush, Hoathercctc, Onslaught, and Marge-ruK) are amongst the horses than are doing well at Riocaa-ton. Macduff was a little lame after -wonting .on Tu-ssda-y. Adjutant is showing signs of soreness. Tho plough was providing good going for the v'v'ingatui horses this week, jiu the horeos aro simply jogging, doing _r>o more than to keep them well for Chnstmafl racing. Davo Wilson is temporarily suporintending tho work of Mr A. Murdoch's team. Murray Hobbs has no horses for Auckland. Youngsters bv tho spotted wondw The Tote-arch aro literally worth their weight in gold in England* at the present _ timeUp to Ssptcrnbor only six of The Tetrarch's yearlings had befln sold by auction, and they averaged £-2.233 each. About 75 per cent, of Tho Te-trareh'c and ftoi Herodo's (sire of Th-s Tntrarch) stock aa"e greys, It is interesting to note that Snub, Monelans, Client, Bonnie Ma.:d,_ Nobleman, Rose Pink, Mascot, Detroit, Bagdad, Scornful, Dusky Eve. and Bis-inm-h-am, who claim engagements in the Auckland Cup, have also hscn nominated for the Msnawatu Cup, which is run at tho same time. ■Reports from Mastorton credit Red Ribbon with foaing in splendid trim for her" Auckland Cup engagement. £ho wM bo accompanied to Ellefslie Vy Sir .Solo, who is also well forward. . I