SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8354, 6 September 1890, Page 6

SPORTING.

TO RACING CLUBS.

THE Auckland Weekly News has been appointed the Official Calendar for the publication of ail programmes in the Provincial District of Auckland, In terms of the new rales of racing. In order to ensure advertisements being inserted in the page allotted to " The Sportsman " it is necessary that they be sent in I. Wednesday afternoon.

.Extract.] Rule 17.— programme of each meeting in which the added money is £100 or upwards, must be advertised in full once at least in the Official Calendar. The advertisement shall show the programme has been approved by the Jockey Club, shall state the days on which the meeting is to begin and end, and the names of the stewards, judge, starter, clerk of the scales, and handicapper.

RACING FIXTURES. New Zealand. _ September Auckland Trotting Association. September 20—Waikato Hunt Club. October 4—Onehunga Racing Club. October C, 7— Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. October 20, 21—Wellington Raring Club. November 4, 5, 8— Canterbury Jockey Club. November S, 10.—Auckland Racing Club. November 22— Pakuranga Racing Club. December 26, January 1, 2.—Auckland Racing Club. December 26— Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. December 27, January a—Auckland Trotting Club. March 17, IS—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. March 30, 31—Auckland Racing Club. March 30, 31—Canterbury Jockey Club. June 25—Hawke's Kay Jockey Club.

Australia. September 4, 6—Hawkesbury Racing Club. September 13, lf>, IS, 20—Australian Jockey Club. October 11, Victorian Amateur Turf Club. November 1, 4, 6, S—Victoria Racing Club.

DATES OF COMING EVENTS. September S—Hawkeibury Handicap. September 10Lkmcaster St. Leper. September 13--A.J.C. Derby. September 16—Great Metropolitan Stakes. October 6—Hawke's Bay Guineas. October 10— Cesarewitch Stakes. October 11—Caulfleld Guineas. October 17Caulfleld Cup. October 23Cambridgeshire Stakes. November I—V.R.C. Derby. November —New Zealand Cup. November 4—.Melbourne Cup. December 26—Auckland Cup. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Kangaroo.—Sextaat run third to Nelson and Clogs in the Auckland Cup of ISSS. H.J. Wangamii.—Raglan was got by Cap-a-pie from Tenambra, by the Marquis from Lady Manners Sutton.

Subscriber, Ahifvanv.—The Postal Act Amendment Bill, introduced by the Hon. Mr. Mitchelson, by which it is sought to give the PostmasterGeneral power to open all letters addressed to sweep promoters, has not yet been passed by the House of Representatives; and its becoming law, at least during the present session, is considered very doubtful. T.S., Thames.—l. Martini-Henry and Trident's time in the running of the V K.C. Derby was exactly the same, viz., 2m. 3S)s., which at present stands as the fastest record in that particular race. 2. The Australian Peer is the only three-year-old since Martini-Henry achieved his victory in ISS3 that has secured a place in the Melbourne Cup.

NOTES BY PHAETON. THE SYLVIA PARK STUD.

After the recent refusal on the part of the mortgagees of an offer of £13,000 for the Sylvia Park stud, it seemed to be the general impression that no further effort would be made in Auckland to prevent the famed stud being dispersed ; but, I am extremely pleased to learn that steps are being taken in the matter of forming a new company, the prospectus of which is to make its appearance in the course of a few days. I understand that it is proposed to fix the capital of the new company at £15,000, in 150 shares of £100 each. THE HAWKESBURY MEETING. The first of the big events of the season were brought off at Hawkesbury ou Thursday last, and from the results of the two principal events cabled, we learn that the Musket family worthily upheld their groat reputation, Prelude (by Martini Phillina) winning the Guineas, while Teksum (by Musket—Albatross) landed the County Purse. Prelude was, I may remark, one of the most costly ones disposed of at the sale of the late Hon. J. White's horses in April last, Mr. Dowling paying ',2750 guineas for her. She is engaged in the A.J.C. Derby, to be run on Saturday next, and as she is said to have won her race at Hawkesbury very easily, we may expect to hear of her playing a prominent part in the contest for the " blue riband."

The Spring Meeting of the Hawkesbury Racing Club will be continued this afternoon, when the Grand Handicap will be brought up for decision. The disorganisation of steam communication between Sydney and Auckland has left us this week without advices from Australia, and in dealing with the race, therefore, I am to a very great extent groping in the dark. The Queen (Bst 61b), Ellerdale (7st 101b), Papua (7st 41b), and Megaphone (7st), appear to me to stand out the most dangerous, and if I had to select one from the list I should give my vote to Mesaphone. The following horses were left in the race at last advices :—

st.lb. »t.lb. Marvel .. ... 8 11 Federation.. _ 6 12 The Queen.. _ 8 6 Simon _ ... 612 Lyndhurst .. „ 8 4 'Frisco _ .. 6 12 The IJonce.. ..8 2 Lancer „ „ (i 12 Vespasia .. _ 8 0 Neta.. .. _ 610 Goldinaster _ 7 12 Little Birnia „ 6 10 }iemlii:o „ ... 712 Denman .. .. (i 10 Kllerdale — ... 7 10 Choiister .. ..OS Retort _ — 7 8 Acuslxla .. _. (i 8 Oroya .. -.7 8 Maria Hayden .. 0 8 •lack.. .. .. 7 8 Tridentine.. „ 0 8 The Tyler .. ..7 6 Yellowstone .. 6 8 Bonnie Spec „ 7 6 Locksley .. _ 6 8 Latnond .. „ 70 Claremont .. _ 0 0 Golden Crown _ 7 6 Sumuierhill .. 0 0 Paris .. — 74 Rustler .. ..6 0 May Queen ... 7 4 Playboy .. ..0 0 Kclipse .. _ 7 4 W.D. .. ..0 4 Papua _ _ 7 4 Lady Kingsborough 0 4 Ain inn .. _ 7 2 Pelham .. .. 0 4 Miss'l'hirza _ 7 2 Killalne .. .. o 4 Eveline ... -.7 2 Hurrah .. .. 0 2 Stock well .. ..7 2 Blucher .. ..0 2 Megaphone „ 7 0 Gosuiulheit .. 0 2 Barraba .. ..7 0 Blenheim .. ..Of) Souvenir .. ... 7 0 Southerly Buster.. C 0

THE ST. LEGEPv. The 114 th St. Leger issetdown for decision at Doncaster on Wednesday last, and the fact of no one three-year-old standing out so far in front of his opponents as was the case when Donovan won last year will no doubt have the effect of drawing a stronger field than is usually the case with the " red riband." The most prominent candidates are : —

Sir James Miller's ch c Sainfoin, by Springfield—

Samla I)tiko of Westminster's b c Blue Green, by Coeruleus Angelica Baron de ltothscliild's ch c Be Nonl, by Tristan-

La Noce Baron de Rothschild's ch c Heaume, by Hermit-

Bella Mr. 11. Milner*s b c Janissary, by Isonomy—

Jannetto Duke of Portland's b f Memoir, by St. Simon— Quiver Mr. A. W. Merry's b c Surefoot, by Wisdom, dam by Galopin—Miss Forte A FAMOUS MARK. Old Sylvia last week produced her seventeenth foal—a filly, to Ingomar. Looking up the Stud Book, I find that the grand old daughter of Fisherman and Juliet first saw the light in 1864, and she is therefore now in her 27th year, and it is worthy of note that she produced a foal every year from 1870 to 1885. In 1886 she missed to Leolinus, and the following year there was a like result from her union with Nordenfeldt, while in the two following seasons she slipped her foals respectively to Nordenfeldt and St. Leger. Mr. Cutts tells me that the old mare has broken up a good deal in carrying her last foal, and he will probably suggest that she will be left to rear her foal and not be again bred from. The following little statement shows that the six youngsters which Sylvia has produced since she became the property of the New Zealand Stud Company in 1879 nave realised 3950 guineas—

Oreenclale (by Rapid Bay) Martini-Henry (by Musket) JWoodnymph (by Musket) Kitin (by Musket) . Silver Prince (by Anteros).. Kngagement (by Musket) .. Forest Queen (by Musket)

Gs. _ ... 500 1250

500 600 1100

}These mares were retained by the Stud Company, and the sale of their produce to date has realised 055 guineas.

THE TOTALISATOR.

From the almost unanimous manner in which the resolution in favour of introducing the totalisator was passed at the recent annual meeting of the Victoria Racing Club, it seemed as though the mechanical bookmaker was to have a very easy ride in the effort to land it on the Statute Book; but recent papers to hand show that, notwithstanding the abuses that exist under the present order of tilings, a deadly opposition is shown in many powerful quarters against the instrument, and it is anticipated that the machine will receive very rough handling when it goes before the grave and reverend seigniors of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. In view of the resolution passed at the meeting of the V.R.C., the history of the automatic bookmaker in South Australia is rather interesting. The clauses of the Bill for the legalisation of the totalisator there show that the South Australians were fully alive to the fact that they were entering on a dangerous path. There are precautions and limitations ad naustam. Licenses to use the totalisator are granted only to clubs, and the word "club" is defined with the intent of shutting out merely fictitious bodies formed to promote gambling. Then come the following clauses :— " No license granted under this Act shall sanction the use by any one club at the same time aud, do the aame racecourse of more than

one totalisator, nor shall sanction the use of any totalisator (a) by any one club for more than four days in any year, reckoning from the passing of this Act; (b) on any racecourse within ten miles of the General Post Office for more than twelve days in any one year reckoned as aforesaid ; nor (c) on any other racecourse for more than eight days in any one year reckoned as aforesaid. "The commission to be retained by the club out of the moneys paid into the totalisator in respect of any race shall not exceed 7i per cent., and one-third part of any coinmission so retained by the_ club shall be paid to the treasurer for the time being of one of the public or charitable institutions mentioned in the second schedule hereto for the use of such institution, and such institution shall be named in the license granted as aforesaid." CANTERBURY JOTTINGSFrom the chatty notes of the special raconteur of the New Zealand Referee, I take the following—A New Zealand Gup candidate that is going well in his preparation is Merrie England. His style of going is sufficient to make him a favourite for the New Zealand Cup, though I do not believe he will win, notwithstanding. Dudu is in strong work, and looking very well, and at the NewZealand Cup weights I shall not be surprised to see Cutts mare beat Merrie England over two miles, though she cannot very well get over more than a mile and a-half in a strong run race. Crackshot is going oi> well in his preparation for spring engagements. I saw him in his box recently, and he is quite as far forward as necessary for the season. He is not as gross a horse as Man toil was, but he is one I would push a lot of work into nevertheless, whatever his wind might be. My impression is that he will never show to advantage with any "blubber" on him whatever, out his owner knows him well, and no doubt he will be brought to the post in November in the kind of condition that suits him best. Butler has a very good show of binding two or three good stakes at Riccartou in November. Beyond Crackshot he has a very good colt in Thackeray, and if these do not do moro than pay their own way in the spring, I shall be greatly surprised. Thackeray, too, may be quieter as a three-year-old than he was as a two-year-old. Catamount is progressing all right, and he seems to improve every week. I have never seen a horse of Catamount's wiry conformation that could not race, and I am perfectly sure there is a good race in him yet. I sawMedallion a day or two since, and he is in capital winter condition, and can be wound up to concert pitch for spring engagements. He has grown and thickened during the winter, and is now the ideal of a high-class racehorse. He will require a deal of beating in the New Zealand Cup should lie remain here in preference to going over to Victoria. Moraine has also improved during the winter, and he is very likely to win some good stakes for the Yaldhurst stable during the forthcoming season. Moraine is undoubtedly a good norse that looks like running better this season than he ever did last year. In point of appearance the best two-year old in Canterbury is Lebel, by Jsordeufeldt — Pulehra, trained at Yaldhurst by R. Mason. He is a bay colt that now stands lohds, and he will want a lot of putting down in the chief two-year-old races. Another good two-year-old at Yaldhurst is Melinite, by Nordenfeldt— Pearlash. She is a chestnut filly, well made, and she will prove to be more than an ordinary racer, whether she be trained for spring or autumn engagements as a two-year-old. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The victory of Teksum in the Hawkesbury County Purse furnishes another instance of a really good horse being snapped up at a small figure. Last June it will be remembered that the son of Musket was taken ove Sydney, along with Hilda and Antelope, b> Wright, but as he went amies he had to be withdrawn from all engagements, and being nut up to auction lie was knocked down to Mr. E. Keys at '210 guineas. Of late he has been doing capital work at Randwick, and the chances are that his party have ' uided a good stake by his victory. The win of I'eksum adds one more to the long list of successes that have to be credited to the beautiful little stud presided over by Mr. T. Morrin, and with Cuirassier, Hilda, Cissy, Crackshot. Zalinski, and several other good ones to uphold its credit, there seems every prospect of Wellington Park this season scoring " a best on record."

The three-year-old colt Leolantis was submitted to auction at Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's yards yesterday, and at '200 guineas he was purchased on behalf of a patron of George Wright's stable. Jusc prior to the Jubilee Meeting at Ellerslie, in .January last, the son of Leolinus was purchased by a syndicate from Mr. J. Lynch for £500, so that it will be seen lie has, so far as value is concerned, travelled rapidly down the list. The colt looks pretty forward in condition, and as he has been nominated for the principal events of the Hawke's Bay Meeting, a journey South is apparently under consideration,

Mr. Stead has nominated Medallion for the two principal handicaps to be run at the Hawke's Bay meeting next month, and as the son of Nordenfeldt is also engaged in the Guineas, he will probably make the journey North. It is worthy of note that neither of the Napier representatives for the New Zealand Cup, Tirailleur and Jet d' Eau, have been nominated for the principal events of the Hawke's Bay meeting, so that it would seem they are to be specially reserved for the big Southern race. A Christchurch telegram states that Mr. W. H. Waklyn has been appointed secretary to the Canterbury Jockey Club vice Mr. C. J. Penfold resigned. Mr. Waklyn has for some time past held a like post in connection with the Egmont Racing Club.

Mr. Cutts, manager at Sylvia Park, informs me that Mersey (dam of Carbine) foaled a beautiful colt to Nordenfeldt on Thursday last. The youngster is chestnut in colour, so that in that respect he takes after his sister (Lady Carbine), for whom Mr. W. R. Wilson paid 675 guineas at the sale in January last. Training notes from Randwick state that Carbine and Melos still continue to do splendid work, and the meeting of the two cracks in the Spring Stakes on Saturday next should, therefore, give rise to a great contest. Should Melos defeat Carbine in that race, there can be very little doubt that he will jump into the position of favourite for the Melbourne Cup.

The Napier Park Racing Club have issued the programme for their Meetings to be held during the ensuing season, and I find the total amount proposed to be given in added money is ±."2875. This shows a decrease of £359 on last year, which result is owing to the Club having determined to abandon their Winter Meeting. The Spring Meeting has been fixed to take place on the 14th and 15th of October.

Frailty (the dam of that doughty trio Trenton, Niagara, and Cuirassier) has this season again produced a beautiful colt to Nordenfeldt, which Mr. Morrin pronounces the finest youngster that the illustrious daughter of Goldshrough and Flora Mcivor has yet thrown.

Mr. R. Thorpe has decided on sending Billingsgate (by Izaak Walton—Slander) to YVaikato again this season, while Brigadier (by Musket —Pungawerewere) is to be stationed at the Harp of Erin stable.

It is stated that an Otago syndicate are in treaty with Mr. P. Butler for the purchase of the stallion Artillery. The price Mr. Butler asks for the aristocratic son of Musket and Ouida is understood to be 1000 guineas.

Southern papers to hand state that Merrie England and Jet d'Eau still divide favouritism in the betting on the New Zealand Cup. There has been a disposition to back Tirailleur, and lie has been supported for small sums down to 100 to 10.

Mr. McKinnon has purchased the brood mare Starlight (by Anteros —Moonlight), and she is this season to be mated with the Musket horse Flintlock.

Mr. McKinnon informs me that he has sold Sir Walter to Messrs. Cowan Brothers, of Pukekohe, and the son of Leolinus is this season to be placed at the service of breeders in that and surrounding districts. The price paid for the horse was, I am told, 200 guineas. Cap-a-pie was sent down to Hawera during the present week, and a telegram received yesterday states that he has arrived safely at his destination. Ingomar is still located at Sylvia Park, but he will probably leave for Waikato during the coming week. Says the Wanganui turf scribe " Pakeha" : — But few horse-owners ever think of keeping green the memory of a departed equine favourite, and it is therefore the more pleasurable to note the completion of a large marble slab, which is to be erected to the memory of that consistent cross-country horse, Oddfellow, who died on July '22. The horse began his turf career in 1888 by winning a hack race at Feilding, and ended by running second to Darnley last season at Napier, competing in 40 races, winning 15, being second in 14, third in 3, and unplaced only 8 times. The result of these performances have been very neatly cut in thevslab, some idea of the work involved being gauged by the fact that there are no less than 760 letters. At the head of the slab is a large photograph of the gallant son of The Painter and Silver Cloud, while at the foot are engraved the names of the owners (Messrs. McElwain and O'Neill), the trainer (R. Wheeler), and the rider (T. Cameron). The slab complete stands about four feot high by about two feet six inches, and is enclosed by a heavy black and gold bordering, the whole of the workmanship being purely local." Foul Shot (by Musket— who was recently purchased by Mr. J. J. Murphy for something like £100, is this season to be at the service of breeders in the Hawera district.

It is stated thai; Rose Argent has been purchased by Mr. Gollan, and that she goes to the stud this season. Mr. Brookie, of Parewanui, has purchased The Mute, sire of Pasha, Silcnce, Rcwi, and other good performers. Sir Wilfred, the winner of the Caulneld Grand National Steeplechase, has been purchased by Mr. Alfred Miller for £325. The saying, " whatever beats Merrie England will win the Cup,'' has tsays the Canterbury Times) grown quite proverbial at Riocarton. Should Mr. Stead go thoroughly into breeding (says a Canterbury writer), I shall not be surprised to see a second Sylvia Park in Canterbury yet. A Frenchman, writing to the Sportsman, says that, book in hand, he is ready to prove that horses trained in France and owned by Frenchmen, the produce of sires and dams foaled in France, have not taken so much money out of England as the English horses have out of Franco since racing was first established. " Rata " recently interviewed Mr. Stead's string, and speaking of Medallion, he says : —" The son of Nordenfeldt and Locket is in good winter nick, and whether he be raced here or in Australia it may bo taken for granted that, bar accident, he will be perfectly fit when brought to the post. He is a kind of customer that a good many owners would like to see in Australia about New Zealand Cup time, I fancy." The Queenslander of a recent date says " It was stated in the eariy part of the week that a settlement had been effected upon the matters in dispute between Mr. Joseph Bennett and the shareholders in the Carrington Stud Company, and that the horses King William, Yowl, and Achilles, who have been under the charge of W. Blacklock since May last, had returned to John Chaafc, the Carrington trainer. Some hitch occurred at the last moment, however, and at the time of writ ing, the horses are still in Blacklock's hands," AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. The Auckland Trotting Club open the season to-day, at Potter's Paddock, Epsom, and with line weather there is every prospect of a capital afternoon's sport. The programme to be gone through is a varied one, of six events, the acceptances and entries for which are most satisfactory. As usual, the Tramway Company will run a fast service on the occasion, so that every facility will be offered to the public, both in reaching the racecourse and in returning to town. The following are the acceptances for the various events :—

Pony Cur, seven furlongs.—Locket, 9st 81b Antic, Bst 101b; Pica, Bst lib ; Minnie Grey, 7st Dili; Gillie, 7s Sib; .Sepoy, 7st 71b; Millifer.i, 7st 'Jib ; Victim, fist 101b ; Deception, Ost 101b ; Toujour, (Ist 1011); Cupid, fist 101 l»; lt«*l Rose. Ost 101b; .Sweet Lavender, Out lib ; Transit, 6st lib. Pony Hurdle Rack, one mile and a-balf.— Antic, Ost; Pica, Ost ; Minnie Grey, Bst 121b; Pearl, Sst 9lb; Rangiora, Sst ; Sepoy, 7st 101b; Gamecock, 7st 01b; Reuben, Sst alb; Millifera, 7st 71b; Lark, 7st 71b; Maple, 7st 71b; Toujour, 7st 71h ; Defiance, 7st 71b Handicap Trot, three miles.—Nellie, scratch; Maud, fisec ; Commodore, lOsec; Comet, lOsec; Bessie, 20si'C; Sultan, 25sec ; Maud S., 2&sec; .Jessie, 3(>sec ; Hard Times, Msec ; Mount. 35sec ; Our Boy, 3f>sec; Colo, 45sec; Mary Jane, 50sec ; Midnight, 50sec ; Mike, Msec ; Model, Msec; Laddie 11., sftsec; Rob, sfiK ; Laditir (late Juno), 55s«c ; Rambuster, D.isec ; Welcome Jack, tiOsec; Sailor Boy, OOsoc ; Daisy, 60sec. Maiden Thot, two miles. — Jeanette, 15sec ; Bessie, 15sec ; Maud S., 'JOsec; Sultan, 2') sec ; Jessie, 25sec ; Our Boy, sec ; Mount, 30sec ; Watchfire, 40sec ; Polly, 40sec ; Zachariah, 40sec ; Laddie, <10sec ; Midnight, 45sec ; Mary Jane, 45sec ; Victoria, 45-tec ; Mike, 4osec ; Model, 45sec ; Htrathan, 45sec ; Jessie No. 2, 45sec ; Laddie (late Juno), r.Osec ; Sailor Bov, 60sec ; Bob, 50sec ; Kaiwaka, 50sec ; Larry, Msec. Pony Trot, two miles.—Maud, scratch ; Comet, fisec ; Maud S., 'Msec ; Dick, 2&sec ; Jessie, 2flsec ; Gray Jess, 40sec ; Midnight, 45sec ; Mary Jane, 4Ssec ; Tit, 4&sec ; The Maid, 4&sec ; Maple, 45.sec ; Bogie, 45sec ; Slabs, 45sec ; Model, 45sec ; Pukunui 50sec ; Trixy, 50scc ; Kaiwaka, sUsec ; Coquette, 6;>sec.

Selling Trot of 15sovs, two miles and a half.— Zecharia.li, £15; The Maid, £5; Dick, £6; Prince Albert, nil; Rambuster, nil; Jeanotte, nil ; Black Dolly, nil; Tit, nil; May, nil.

Mr. Mark notifies owners by advertisement in another column that ponies that have not yet been measured will require to be brought to the standard between the hours of nine aud eleven a.m. to-day, otherwise they will not be allowed to start.

A telegram sent to mt* from Huntly on Wednesday last, bearing the signature of Mr. 11. 11. Ralph, stated that the pony Antic had broken down, and that he would not fulfil his engagements to-day, but a rumour (with what truth I cannot say) reached my ears yesterday that the pony has been brought down from Huntly. Arrangements have been made between the Club and Tramway Company, so that a through return ticket (including admission to the course) will be issued at Is (id. The following is the programme of the music to be performed by the Newton Band Society (Mr. West, Bandmaster), at -the Auckland Trotting Association's Meeting at Potter's Paddock this afternoon : -- Grand march, " Punjoub," Ch. Le Thiere; overture, " The Caliph of Bagdad," Boieldieu valse, "The Gondoliers," Otto Roeder; nautical selection, "A Life on the Ocean," K. Binding: quadrille, "A Shower o Blacks," (011 Mohawk songs), W.T.Harris; intermezzo, " Rozane," E. Boggetti; Irish selection, " Ould Oireland," Hare ; valse, " Brice Des Nuits," Lamothe op. 91; glee, " Life's a Bumper," Wainwrignt; galop, "The Jolly Brothers," Budik; New Zealand national anthem, "God Defend New Zealand," J. J. Woods; "God Save the Queen."

ITIIE PASSING OK PROGRAMMES. TO THE TOUTING EDITOR.

Sir,— notice at <lie last meeting of the A.R.C., that several programmes of minor meetings have been passed What I would like to know is when, or if ever, arc the members of tiie A.R.C. committee going to take into consideration the interpretation of Rule '21, of the metropolitan rules, relative to more than one club holding meetings on any racecourse. The totalisator has enough enemies lre idy without opening any further loopholes for attack, and now that these mushroom trotting races are beginning to spring up on all sides, it is high time that steps were taken to bring the above rule into practical force. Another matter which seems to receive very little attention, is the properly audited balance-sheet from the various minor clubs. Of course I may bo out in my reckoning on this latter subject, but, if so it would be interesting to know how the funds of the last meeting of the South Auckland Racing Club were disposed of. The Metropolitan Club having decided the S.A.R.C. stewards were wrong i" Riving St. Michael the stakes, makes the matter doubly interesting in point of fact. Many think the Metropolitan Club should have returned the S.A.R.C. programme until the stakes of the previous meeting had been properly disbursed, more especially as Hailstone's owner may yet put in his claim before the Metropolitan Club for consideration. Apologising for trespassing on your space, lam, Ac., Lactam'!

RANDWICK TRAINING NOTES.

Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.Copyright.

Sydney, September 5. Mantilla and Correze did good steady work on the training ground this morning. Carbine, accompanied by Tantallon, got through a mile and a-half at a good strong pace ; while Titan ran a fast mile. Melos covered a good mile and a half at a slashing pace, and is a trifle more forward than his old rival Carbine. Cuirassier went once round with Fabulous, and Catling rattled off a mile in good form.