SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8664, 5 September 1891, Page 6

SPORTING.

TO "RACING CLUBS. [ The Auckland Weekij News has been appointed the Official Calendar for tlie publication of all programmes in the Provincial District of Auckland, in terms of the new rules of racing. In order to ensure advertisements being inserted in the page allotted to "The Sportsman" it is necessary that they bo sent in by Wednesday afternoon. [EXTRACT. Rui.e 17.—The programme of each meeting it» which the added money is £100 or upwards, must ho advertised in full once at least in the Official Calendar. The advertisement shall show that the programme has been approved l>y the Jockey Club, shall state the days 011 which the meeting is to begin and end, and the names of the stewards, judge, starter, clerk of the scales, and liandicapper. RACING FIXTURES. NKW y.KAI.VNO September Auckland Racing Club. September 2il -Auckland Trotting Club. October AVaikato Uunt Club. October 5, 6—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. October 13, Napier Park Racing Club. October 17—Ptikurauca. Hunt Club. October 21—Poverty Hay Turf Club. November 9, Auckland Racing Club. November 9, 11, H—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 9—Giaborne Pacing Clut December IS, 19—South Auckland Racing Club. December 26, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. Jtmmry I—Napierl—Napier Park. January 's, 9—whangarei County Racing Club. January 12, 13—Poverty Bay Turf Club. January 19. 20—Gisborne Racing Club, January 31Canterbury Jockey Club. Febuiary 27— Lake Racine Club. March 23, 21—Napier Park. April IS, 19—Auckland Racing Club. April IS, 19—Canterbury Jockey Club Juno 4, Auckland Racing Club. AUSTR.i (.lAN. Seplemlior 12, 15, 17, 19Australian Jockey Club. September 2-1, 26—tiawkesbury Racing Club. October 10, 17—Victoria Amateur Turt Club. October 31, November 2, 0, 7—Victoria Racing Club. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. September 9—Pmscaster St. Leger. September 32—A.J.C. Derby. September IS—Great Metropolitan Stakes. October 10—Cauliield Guineas. October 17—Caultiel-.i Cup. December IS, 19 -So»tli Auckland Racing Club. October 81—V.K.C. Derby. November 2 —Melbourne Cup November 9—New Zealand Cup. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Wkka, Auckland.—Crackshet started on oue occasion as a two-year-old, running unplaced. WaUKK.—Montrose 11.,501 d recently in Melbourne for 035 guineas, is a son of Vasco lie tiama and Primrose. The Montrose bred in Auckland was gut bv Ingomar from Dundee's Katie. "U.S. P., Otahuhu. — 1. Leolinus ran second to Apology for the Doneaster St. Lt'ger in 1574. 2. Fisherman was foaled in 1553. Wager, Kllerslie.—ln answering your query ro the produce of Radiance, the name Cruiser was by a misprint made Crusoe. iNQLTitEU, Herekino.—Carbine is a bay horse, ami his owner's colours are black body, white sleeves, scarlet cap. Tomtit, Hamilton —The second forfeit in connection with the .Melbourne Cup is not due until the Tuesday preceding the nice (October 27). sunscniOEß. —King Quail was foaled in 1575, and was got by Yattendon from Quail, by Commissioner out of Queen of Sheba by St. Giles. We have not a full list of bis performances ; but the best racus that he won were the Auckland Cup(lSSl) ami the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap(lSs'3). NOTES BY PHAETON. THE DONCASTKK ST. LEG'EIi. The 116 th St. Leger is set down for decision at Doucaster on Wednesday next, andseoins likely to draw a capital field of high-class performers' together this year. A cablegram to hand this week shows that the Derby winner Common has maintained his position as favourite, odds of 5 to 4 being laid on his ability to follow in the footsteps of West Australian, Gladiateur, Lord Lyon, and Shotover, by winning the triple crown" (Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and St. Leger). The son of Isonomy has one defeat against his name this season, which he suffered in the Great Eclipse Stakes, run at Saruioivh Park, in which race ho started a hot favourite, but could only get third to Surefoot and Gouverneur. With the latter colt, and also Reverend to do battle on his behalf, the French sportsman, Monsieur E. Blanc holds a powerful baud, and from late English papers notice that prior to Reverend distinguishing himself at Leicester by winning the Prince of Wales Stakes, his owner accepted £L 2,000 to £1000 three times that his colt won the St. Leger. Ermak, the winner of the French Derby, is also amongst tlioso engaged, so that the sons of Gaul may this year make the British lion sit up in the contest for the red riband. It is, I may remark, thirteen years since a Frenchbred horse has annexed the St. Leger, the last occasion bein" in 1879, when Count Lagrange's Rayon d Or proved successful. The principal horses engaged in next Wednesday's race are : — st-.lb Sir F. Johnstone's br c Common, by Isonomy Thistle .. . ..00 Duke of Westminister's cli c Orion, by Bond Or—.->liotover .. .. .. .. 9 0 Mr. J. 11. Houldsworth's Orvieto, by Bend Or —Napoli .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 0 Lord Durham's cli c Peter Flower, by Petrarch —Florida .. .. .... 0 0 M. 10. Wane's b c Reverend, by Energy— itcveiiso .. .. ...... ..DO M. E. Blaise's ch c Gouverneur, by Energy— Glailia .. .. .. ...... 0 0 M. de Mondel's b c Ermak, by Farfadet— Energetic .. .. .. —90 Lord Bradford's b c Cuttlestone, by Retreat— Hosthuma .. .. •• -- .. .. 9 0 Mr. J. 13. Leigh's be The Deemster, by Arbitrator— Kookery .. .. .. .. ..9 0 Colonel North's br c Simonian, by at. Simon —(iaronne .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 0 Colonel North's St. Simon of the Rock, by St. Simon—[Slue Rock .. 0 0 Mr. Noel Fen wick's b f Mimi, by llarcaldine, dam by Lord Lyon .. .. .. ..811 Lord Caltliorpe's ch f Blavatsky, by Isonomy —Lotus .. .. 811 Mr. D. Cooper's ch f Dorcas, by Bend O Lit lie Sister.. .. .. .. .. .. 8 11 AUSTRALIAN jockey club's MEETING. At Hand wick on Saturday next the curtain will be fairly raised on the racing season of 1891-o*2, which may be expected to throw some life into sporting circles. The big events set down for decision on the first day are the Epsom Handicap and the A.J.C Derby. For the first-named race, which is run over a mile, there is a great crowd engaged, amongst which are the two great flyers Marvel and Bungebah, each having lOst 21b opposite his name. So far the Marvel party have made no move in favour of their horse, and he may be reserved for the weight-for-age races. Both horses are reported to be in great buckle, and should they meet it will settle the much disputed point as to supremacy. The Derby is not expected to draw a strong field, and as Penance is likely to be an absentee, Stromboli will probably find Oxide the most difficult to dispose, and my information is that the son of Sardonyx will set the favourite a pretty stiff task to defeat him. The Metropolitan stakes comes up for decision oil the Tuesday following, and for this event the top weight, Highborn (Ost 51b), is held in most esteem, but Little Bernie (/st 111b) and Yowi (fist 41b) are a pair that appear to ine to stand out more dangerous. Little Bernie has been striding along in capital style in his work, and I shall be prepared to see him start favourite on the day. carbine's mishap. The bulletin to hand this week concerning Carbine's health may be regarded as satisfactory. The swelling in the injured limb is said to be disappearing, and should nothing unforeseen occur, it is anticipated that the great horse will be able to take up active training duties in a fortnight. Assuming that Carbine is put into strong training at the commencement of the week after next, Hickenbotham will have six weeks to operate on him before the Melbourne Cup comes up for decision. "The Seer" (Melbourne Sportsman) recently visited Hickcnbotham's establishment, in order to see Carbine. He says :—I found, on examination, his near fore leg still showing signs of a severe blistering. Mr. Wallace pointed out the injured spot, which is on the outside of the cannon bone, about three inches above the fetlock joint. In appearance it is not of very great magnitude, but the leg is at present very much swollen on account of the blister put on .'by Mr. Allen. The champion's owner informed me that the accident took place about ten days ago, but it is impossible to say how it was caused. It may have been the effect of a blow of a stone, or a twig might have sprung up and hit the leg. Mr. Wallace is, however, still sanguine of Carbine's appearance at the post for the Melbourne Cup, as the son of Musket has never yet been lame on account of this injury, and is still doing walking exercise. When out for work the leg fines down somewhat, but fills again with standing in his box. Carbine seems to be otherwise in the best of health, and has thickened out considerably, although necessarily a bit gross from his enforced inactivity." Commenting on the support accorded to Carbine for the Melbourne Cup, " Freelance" says : —" I calculate (and in this connection I am fortified with a few official figures) that at the present moment Carbine has been entrusted with, at least, five thousand pounds of public money, made up principally of comparatively small investments. He has been coupled in doubles ' and trebles with almost every performer in the Caulfield Cup, and V.R.C Derby, and straight out his , name . has been . written- in the volumes of the fielders at least thrice as often as that of any other horses engaged in the Melbourne Cup. Naturally, under these circumstances, there is considerable weeping and wailing and gnashing .of

teeth going on all around just now. Perhaps, after all, though, the calamity is hardly as serious as .it appears to be at present. • ! AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The usual monthly meeting of the A.R.C. Committee was held yesterday afternoon. The tenders for the proposed new road at the racecourse were dealt with, and as it was considered that they were too high, it was' decided to postpone the work for the present, The admission charge was considered, and it was resolved that the same be one shilling, all round, which meaas that the free admission accorded to ladies for the past couple of years is abolished. In order that the railway department may carry out the proposal of the committee re issuing first and secondclass tickets on race days, it was decided to convey them a strip of laud in order that the dividing of the traffic may be carried on with safety and comfort. The following programmes were passed Waikato Hunt Club (October 3), Pakurauga Hunt Club (October 17), Gisborne Racing Club (November 9, •January 19 and 20), Onehunga Racing Club (December 5 and January 6). TUB NEW ZEALAND CUP. So far very little wagering has been transacted in Auckland on the New Zealand Cup. With S to 1 offered on the field, tho ring evidently regard the race as very open, for in past years the pencillers have found the big Southern event anything but a profitable race upon which to do business, and as a result, the short prices offered prevented backers from according the race any extensive patronage. The Auckland prices, as quoted to me yesterday, are as follow : — ; S to 1 agst Strephon ID to 1 Freedom 10 to 1 Criu'kshot 12 to 1 Cynisca 14 to 1 Blizzard 14 to 1 Flinders 11! to 1 Hilda 15 to I—— Captain Webb 20 to 1 Cissy. The New Zealand Gup lias been claiming some attention in the South ; and the Weekly Press publishes the following wagers as having been taken : — '200 to 2+ugsfc Strephou 40i> — 40 JUizzard 300 — 30 Crackshofc . * i.' MX) — 50 Proeikin--700 — so Adventurer 300 — 24 Hilda 200 — 10 Queen of Trumps 300 — 21 Tassy STUD NEWS. The following foalings are announced:— Mr. T. Morrill's VhraiuUere, by Musket—Gorgi, chestnut colt to Castor. Mr. T. Morrin's Necklace, by Musket Locket, chestnut filly to Castor. Mr. T. Morrill's Victoria, by Fere—Memento, chestnut, filly to Castor. Mr. T. Morrin's For mo, «by Sterlinyworth— Polchra, brown tlliy to Nordenfoldt. . Mr. D. O'Brien's Moonray, by Apromont—Luna, brown filly, to Tasmau. Mr. S. Hordein's Lady Norah, by Cadogan— Steppe, colt to Nordnnfeldt. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS By the s.s. Waihora, which loft Wellington on Thursday last, Air. Gollan's team, consisting of Tiraillieur, Tiraillene, Sternchascr, Medjidie, Darnley, Waterbury, and Leonardo, were shipped to Sydney in order to fulfil their Australian engagements. It must be admitted that by delaying the departure of his team so. long, Mr. Golla.ii has scarcely displayed that amount of astute judgment with which he is credited on possessing, for the horses cannot be lauded in ' Sydney before Tuesday morning, and as the A.J.C. Meeting commences on the following Saturday, it is very doubtful whether they will fulfil any of their Raudwick engagements.

Various prices have been stilted as the amouut given by Sir Hercules Robinson when he purchased Carbine's dam, Mersey, in England, on behalf of the New Zealand Stud Company. Conning over a file of the English Racing Calendar during the present week, which Mr. Percival keeps at tho A.R.C. office, I came across a record of Air. Blenkiron's sale, and I find that the amount for which Mersey was knocked down was 150 guineas. Notwithstanding that the famous daughter of Knowsley proved barren on three occasions, her progeny Walmsley, Carbiue, aud Lady Carbine—when sold as yearlings, realised between them 1415 guineas, so that, if we add in the 2300 guineas paid for the mare and her foal by Nordenfcldt, together with the 65 guineas given for her crippled daughter, Lady Mersey, when the Sylvia Park stud was dispersed, we have a trraud total of .'{7 SO guineas as the result of Sir Hercules Robinson's judgment.

■ Mr. Morriu having nominated Hilda and Cissy for the principal events of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting, matters would appear to be well in train for George Wright making a move South next month with the two Musket mares. The weights for these races are due to make their appearance on' Tuesday next, and on the treatment they receive at the hands of Mr. Evitt will largely depend their figuring at Hastings next month. Rand wick training notes to hand show that the Derby colts—Strornboli, Bengal, and Oxide —have each been responsible for some sterling work. Of the Cup horses, Melos and Sir William are the two most in favour with the touts; and the sound work that is bein<r apportioned to the former shows very plainly that Ray nor is not afraid to apply a searching preparation to the son of Goldsbrough. From a most reliable source I am advised that Melos will run a great horse in the big Flemington race, should he train on all right, of which at present there seems every prospect. Satisfactory accounts continue to como to hand regarding Cuirassier, and his owners tell me that their information is to the effect that the son of Musket is perfectly sound, and that his trainer (E. Kelly) is quite satisfied at the manner in which the horse is progressing in his preparation. What joy there would he in Auckland if Cuirassier managed to land the ten thousand pound stake for (lis plucky owners. More unlikely thiugs than that if he is thoroughly strung up on the day. Mr. E. W. Alison informs me that he has received a letter from Mr. Sydney James, secretary of the Duncdin Jockey Club, in which that gentleman shows hearty sympathy with the action recently taken by the Devonport sportsman in the direction of obtaining representation for country clubs at future racing conferences. Advices to hand from Sydney state that the Auckland-owned filly Miss Letty, the two-year-old daughter of St. Leger and Necklace, who is undergoing her preparation for the approaching Maribyrnoug Plato at the hauds of T. Lamoud, is. training on, satisfactorily. 1 She has grown'into a splendid filly, and, I am told, takes more after the Musket family of her dam rather than that of her sire. The Messrs. Duder intend this year to stand Brigadier at Devonport, and lie will also probably travel certain districts around Auckland. As the sire of Brigand, Lady Belle, and Brigade, the son of Musket achieved a capital record last season, two out of the three of his stock which raced having been returned winners. With a horse of Brigadier's grand conformation, it will be surprising if lie does not furnish the country with a capital class of stock. Au English cablegram received last night states that in the Czarewitch Stakes, to be run on the 14th proximo, the Australian filly Mons Meg has been awarded 7st 81b, and her countryman Wontworth 6st 41b. In tho Cambridgeshire, to be decided a fortnight later, Mons Meg has been awarded 7st lllh. The mishap to Carbine has left matters concerning favouritism for the Melbourne Cup in a very open state Megaphone, Melos, and Vengeance being each quoted at 100 to 7. Whakaw'ii has been claiming some little support at hundreds to three, but it is said that his party aro not responsible for the move made in favour of the gay deceiver. For the V.11.C. Derby, Stromboli holds his place firmly, but the fact of 4 to 1 being offered on trie field shows very plainly that the blue riband this year is regarded as very open. The Onslow Trotting Club's programme came before the committee of the Auckland Trotting Club yesterday, but the day selected (October 28) being hold to be unsuitable, it was declined to pass the programme for that date. • Mr. J. McNicol, the well-known Waikato auctioneer, who is now the owner of Cap-a-pie, tells me that the son of Maribyrnonghas returned to sometliing like his pristine vigour aud lie will have a splendid season this year' as will also old Ingomar, who is still owned by Mr. J. All will. The first of the progeny of the Musket horse Chainshot made its appearance hist week at Christchurch, Nautilus (dam of Cynisca and Pygmalion) producing'' a filly to him. It is predicted that Chainshot will prove a great sire, and evidently Mr. Spencer Gollan is of that opinion as lie has sent Florence McCarthy (dam of Tirailleur) on a visit to him this year. Flinders, the three-year-old son of Tasmau and Waterwitch, is said to have grown and furnished into a really fine colt. He is reputed to be endowed with a good dash of pace, and as he figures in the New Zealand Cup with Gst 111b, he may (says a Southern writer) prove to be the one on whom the astute "Dan" will rely, when the big Southern race comes up for decision in November next. Writing of Swordbelt, the three-year-old son of Sword Dance and Necklace, " Vigilant" says :—"I was surprised to see how this youngster has grown during the last month or two. He is now about 15 hands 3 inches, and is quite a gentleman into the baagain. He is just a bit on the leg, but is very muscular and has no blemishes. In

colourbrown, with black points—be shows hisrMuskeb descent plainly, and his head and eye remind one of bis dam, but in his general conformation lie takes more after his sire. It is rather a pity he lias been unsexed, as •whether he can race or not he would have made a splendid carriage-horse stallion. He is a remarkably good-tempered horse, and takes kindly to Such work us has yet been assigned him. - At present little is known, of his capabilities, but he was certainly*, cheap at the price paid for him, which was, 1 believe, less than a century. Swordbelt is engaged in the Hawke's Bay Guineas, to be run next month, so that he will no doubt be given an early opportunity of showing what kind of stuff he is made of. The 'notorious Carmo, or Problem, is said to be in active training on a public training ground not far from Wellington, and report says that- the club on whose ground the notorious quadruped is being exercised intend to take immediate steps to Btop him being worked on their tracks. So far (says " Spectator") no racing law prevents training disqualified horses on public tracks, but what object anyone can have in view in training the notorious animal, unless as a schoolmaster or trial horse, I cannot conceive. Surely it is never intended to attempt to race him again, after the example made by the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. The New Zealand-bred Montrose 11., who recently passed into the hands of a Victorian sportsman at 525: guineas, did not keep his new owner! waiting long before he rewarded him with a win, as at the Victorian Racing Club's Meeting he landed the Hurdle Race in easy style," beating a field of twelve. Auckland breeders are not this season to have the services of Billingsgate, who will this year travel to New Plymouth. With few chances in Auckland, Billingsgate has got several eligible " leppers," and Mr. Thorpe should have no cause to regret sending him to the West Coast. The Onehunga Racing Club has taken over the Otahuhu racecourse and the programme for their meeting to be held on December 5 and January 6 respectively, yesterday received the assent of the A.R.C. Committee. Evidently " Johnny Cnipaud" intends to cut o.rt tho.Euglbli : Derby, so far as the amount of Stakes is concerned, as it is announced that the Grand Prize of Paris is to be doubled in value, and the winner next year will receive something like £8000. This ought to make John Bull wake up from his Rip Van Winkle-like sleep. A chestnut colt named Masterlode distinguished himself at the Coney Island Jockey Club Meeting, America, by winning no fewer than six good handicap races. Masterlode is described as by the New Zealand bred horse Sir Modred or Kyrle Daly from Bessie Peyton. At the sale of Mr. Haggins' yearlings recently £920 was paid for a colt by Sir Modred, aud another Drought £600. The youth Auckland .Racing Club have elected Dr. Waddington president and Mr. Herries, of Shaftesbury, vice-president, and placed Mr. W, M. Deuglas upon the committee. The Sydney breeder. Mr. S. Hordern, had not long to wait to obtain a return for his purchase of Lady Norah, as the daughter of Cadogtiu last week foaled a colt toNordenfeldt. Gaillardia, the first of Trenton's stock that raced, and who gained winning honours the second time of asking, is said to be a small filly, but wonderfully compact, and in miniature possesses many of her magnificent sire's characteristics, prominent amongst them being a head of singular'beauty. There was a time (says an English writer) when only three races were run at Epsom on Derby Day, and, of course, punctuality could then be well maintained, or even if the events were not started to time it mattered very little. " Freelance " writes : —Penance is reported to be recovering rapidly from his recent attack of the strangles." The admirers of this really brilliant colt will, of course, be pleased to hear this, but until the son of Grand Flaneur has had a few strong gallops I would warn his followers against undue eagerness to back him for either Derby. The steeplechaser Dan, with whom Mr. E. D. O'Rorke won the Canter-bury Hunt Cup, was brought up to Auckland this week, and has taken up his okl quarters at J. Rae's establishment.

H.Harrison had The Workman down at Ellerslic during tho present week, but there is plenty of evidence that the son of Robinson Crusoe will not be able to fulfil his spring engagements. " Castor" states that Clarke, who rode Freeman to victory in the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, and T. Stewart, the trainer, each received £100 from Mr. Rhodes, the owner of the horse. Crackshot is reputed to be going on nicely in his work at Riccarton, under Charlie O'Connor's aire, and a good many people believe his trainer capable of getting him to the post fit for the New Zealand Cup. The Bill legalising tho totalisator is likely to become law in Tasmania. It is proposed that Regatta Clubs as well as Racing Clubs should have liberty to use the machine. It is stated that Mr. D. O'Brien was acting for tho Victorian jockey, T. Corrigan, in the purchase of the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase winner, Freeman. The owners of Common were, it is stated, offered £20,000 for the colt after he won the Derby, but refused to sell, as they hoped to win that amount in stakes during the season. Facta, the daughter of Oudeis, who won the first two-year-old cmt of the season this year, takes her nam', rom Mr. Wilson's motto, Facta non Verba. (" Deeds, not Words"). The committee of tho South Auckland Racing Club invito tenders for the right to work the totalisator at their meeting during the season of 1891-92. Mr. Mark informs me that the Auckland Trotting Club are having a training ground prepared at Potter's Paddock. The Government have decided on making the totalisator tax 1A per cent, instead of 2.V per cent., as foreshadowed iu the Financial Statement. The third two-year-old race in Australia was won by The Captain, a representative of Robinson Crusoe's, owned by Mr. S. G. Cook. The brood mare Ilippoua, who tho Hon. Mr. Orinond purchased in January last at Sylvia Park, produced twin foals to St. Leger. " How are the mighty fallen !" Wymlet, who won the V.R..C. Grand National Steeplechase six years ago, was sold a few days ago in Melbourne for 15 guineas. The Pakuranga hounds meet to-day at two p.m. at Morningside. Mr. E. D. llalstead has been appointed haudicapper to the South Auckland Raciug Club. Mr. Stead's trio, Medallion, Palliser,: and Lebel, are striding along ingood-.form at Randwick. The annual meeting of the Takapuna Jockey Club takes place on Monday next at half-past two. Miss Russell, the dam of America's famous trotting mare, Maud S., is now 26 years old, and has produced 19 foals. The erst-New Zealander Satan won the Steeplechase at Moonee Valley recently. Satan is a grandson of Ingomar.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The following nominations have been received for the principal events of the A.R.C. First Spring Meeting, to be held at Ellerslie on the 19th instant Handicap Hurdles, one mile anil threequarters. Mr. I). 11. Stewart's b p Chance, aged Mr. S. Cotton's l> g Cloth of Gold, aged Mr. C. R.'Hewitt's I) g Sentinel, aged Mr. 11. 11. Hayr's br g Fishmonger, aged Mr. H. Banke's b m Fragrance, syrs Mr. It. Burke's 1) m Kate, uyrs Mr. K. Raid's b ;; Tiin, fiyrs Mr. J. Maitland's b g Theorem, aged Mr. W c. Br«akaU's b 111 lima, lyrs Mr. A. McMillan's r g Uit-o'-Blue, aged Mr. J. Roe's b g Colonel, agod Mr. A. Paynes' 111 Myrtle, aged Mr. O. Richardson's b g Tommy, aged Mr. J. Dennis's l» g D;iu, aged Sir. M. I). Malavey's b g Cynical, aged September Handicap, one railo and a-quarter. Major K. N. George's c 111 Coalsc.ut.tlo, lyrs. Mi. J. Sutton's b c Dishonor, ilyrs Mr. J. Forth'# b c The Dreamer, 4yrs Mr. J. Rae's b c Morion, :iyrs Mr. W. Walters' b It Pinflre, firs Mr. J. can's ch m Dolosa, fiyrs Mr. T. Morrin's br m Hilda, (lyrs Mr. T. Morrin's b in Cissy, oyrs Flying Handicap, six furlongs. Mr. 11. Burke's h m Lady Hello, 3yrs Mr. .1. Maitland's b m Capella, aged Mr. W. Turner's b h The Baron, 6vr.s. Mr. J. Mo Hugh's b c Master Pat, 4yrs Messrs. Brimulecome and Blaikie's b in View Rose, liyrs Mr. .7. Kae's b c Morion, 3yrs Mr. W. Paul's b m Woodbine, 3yrs Mr. 11. Hick ton's b in Bon Voyage, syrs Mr. W. Walters' b h Piuflro, syrs Mr. J. Kcan's ch m Dolosa, syrs Mr. W. S. l.aurio's b m I'riscilla, lyrs Mr. J. McNicoi's br g Tupara (late Bachelor), lyrs Major George's b in Vendetta, 4yrs Mr. T. Morrin's blk m Hilda, Oyrs Mr. T. Morrin's b in Cissy, Oyrs Mr. .T. Sutton's b c Dishonour, 3yrs Mr. L. D ; Nathan's b in Roie, 3yrs Handicap Steeplechase, about three miles and ahalf. Mr. S. Caulton's b g Cloth of Gold, aged Mr. 11. Hewitt's bg Sentinel, aged Mr. A. Joseph's b g The Lad, aged Mr. .1. Kirk s 1) g Hurricane, aged Mr. K. Banks'bin Fragrance, 6yra Mr. R. Burke's bm Kate, syrs Mr. A. .McMillan's r c Bit of Blue, aged Mrs. Lonnard's b g l<alcon, aged Mr. J. Rae's b g Colonel, aged Mr. K. Ileaton's b g Neck or Nothing, aged Mr. W. H. Jackson'* ch g Queenslander Mr. F. Iteid'sch m Crazy Kate, aged Mr. H. C. Tonks' b g Kapai, aged Mr. W. McMinaiuin sb in Hopeful Kate, Oyrs Messrs. Bradley and Co.'sell g Justice, Oyrs. Mr. .7. Dennis's b g Dan, aged Mr. C. Gordon's g c Jim, aged Mr. J. J Fitzgerald's b g Omata, aged The weights are due on Monday next,

> AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. The following are the nominations received by the Auckland Trotting Club for their meeting which takes place at Potter's Paddock, on the 2(sth instant: —• Tramway Handicap of DOsovs, seven furlongs.— Pica, Bed Rose, Silkworm, . Fryingpan, Antic, Daisy, Roineo. Lady Onslow, Vampire, Rodney, .Despised, Contempt, S\ve«t Lavender, Cupid, Gillie, Vintlex, Desmond, Salvator. Handicap nuuDLiis of 3bsovs, one milo and —Antic, Pica, Daisy, Lady Onslow, Rodney, Despised, Reuben, Tormentor, Defiance. Handicap Maiden Trot of 40sovs, two miles.— Jock, Scotchman, Martha, Piohe. Dainty, Konimie, Pulceuni, Myrtle, Fibre, , Model, Sherry, Rutene, Dissapointment, Hover, Fairy, Tyrone, Wtiihako, Dick, Ladybird, Captain Russell, Mickey Free, John S., NellioXL T' Handicap Tkot of sfl.sovs, two miles and a-half.— Bess, Maud S., Sailor Boy, Commodore, Scotchman, Saudgate (late Lord William), H.-unbuntftr, Jessie, piohe, Koniinie, Myrtle, Model, Hard Times, nick, Chuznee, 'Ladybird, Charlie, ..Captain Russell, Mickey Free. . \ Siting trot Handicap of ISOsovs, three miles. —Midnight, Commodore, Scotchman, Nellie, Sandgate (late Lord William), Rainbuster, Dainty, Konimie, Fibre, Model, Napier, Disappointment, Hani Times, Mount, Charlie, Captain Russell, Mickoy Free. Posy Trot Handicap of 40sovs, two miles.— Jock, Maud S., Martha, Twinkle, Myrtle, Fibre, Dick, Sandfly, Ladybird, Chips, Captain Russell. Flying stakes Handicap of 30sovs, five furlongs.— Rose, Silkworm, Fryingpan, Mistake, Antic, Daisy, Romeo, Lady Onslow, Vampire, Roduoy, Maejpie, Poppy, Contempt, Sweet Lavender, Cupid, Little Jane, Desmond, Tormentor, Cyclops, Salvator, Silence (late Rakau). THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. Press Association. —Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Melbourne, September 4. The betting over the Metropolitan Stakes is a dead letter until after Tattersall's Meeting to-morrow. Mr. S. H. Gollan's horses Tirailleur, Tiraillerie, and Sternchaser have been •scratched for their first day's engagements at the meeting. THE CANTERBURY CUP. CiuiiSTOHOßcn, Friday. The following nominations were received to-night for the Canterbury Cup of BOOsovs (two miles .and'-a : —Frafcerni.ee, Cyniaca, Captain Webb, Cruckshot, Cajolery, Medallion, Lebcl, Crutchiield, Eros, ..Free Lance, Hippomeneri, Ram a ram a—Rosalind, colt, Dilemma, Freedom, Flinders, Hilda.