SPOUTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9307, 16 September 1893, Page 6

SPOUTING.

RACING FIXTURES. " NEW Zealanu.

September 14,15— South Canterbury Jockey Club September 16— Auckland Racing Club September 23-Avondalo Jockey Club September 27-Rangitikei Racing Club September 23—Geraldine Racine Club September 30—Auckland Trotting Club October 2, 3— Hawke's Bay Jockey Club October 7—Waikato Hunt Clob October 17,18-Poverty Bay Turf Club October 19, 20Wanjcanui Jockey Club October 21—Pakuranga Hunt Club November 7, 9,Canterbury Jockey Club November Marton Jockev Club November 9—Gisborne Racing Club November 9,Auckland Racing Club December 2—Avondale Jockey Club December 26, January 1, 2-Auckland Club December 26-Hawke's Bay Ji*key Club December 27- Dri>ry Racing «'1"1' . December 30-South Auckland R icing Club January 2—Canterbury Jockey Club A'arch 8, 9—Wanganui Jockey Club. March 17-Papakura Racing Club March 19, 20-Hawke's Bay Jockey Club March 26, Auckland Racing Club March 26, Canterbury Jockey Cluo Ap il 11 -Avondale Jockey Club May 24—Wanganui Jockey Club. Jane—Auckland Racing Club June 22-Hawke's Bay Jockey Club

AUSTRALIA. September 16.19. 21. 23-Australian Jockey Club October 14. Victoria Amateur Turf Club November 4. 7. 9, Victoria Racing Club December 23, 26—Australian Jockey Club December 26—Victoria Amateur Turf Club January I—Victoria Racing Club January 26-Sydney Turf Club March 10, 17—Hawkesbury Racing Club March 21, 36, 29, Australian Jockey Club . Way 24—Victoria Racing Club

DATES OF COMING EVENTS. September 16—A.J.C. Derby September 19-Metropoiitan Stakes October 2—Hawke's Bay Guineas October 19—Wanganui Derby October 14-Caulfield Guineas October 19,20— Wanganui Jockey Club. October 21— Canlfield Cup November 4—V.R.C. Derby November 7—Melbourne Cup I*< overnber 7— Zealand Cup November 9—Canterbury Derby November 9—Auckland Guineas. November 11—Canterbury Cup December 26—Auckland Cup. January I—Great Northern Derby. January 2- Auckland Steeplechase. March Wanganui Cup. March 19—Hawke's Bay Cup March 26—Raster Handicap (Auckland). March Sydney Cup June 6—Grand National H..rdle Bac* (Auckland). June Great Northern Steeplechase. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. THE TURF Wager, PoroU.—l. The following are the dates on which the Melbourne Cup has been run during the past six years : ISB7, November 1 ; ISJS, November 6; IS*), November 5; 1800, November 4; I&.U, November 3; ISU2. November L 2. There were two Derbies run at Fiemington in the season of IS6S-9, Fireworks winning both events. Though these races were run in different years, Fireworks was of course only three years old when he competed in each. ATHLETICS. J.H.V., Ohura.—According to ".Miller's Pamphlet," which may be accepted as a reliable authority, -the following are given as the best records for running hop, step, and jump: 49 feet 2} inches, W. McManus (Australia); 43 feet 8 inches, T. Burrows "America); 4* feet 7 inches. H. J. Tail (Australia); IS feet 3 inches, John PurceH (Ireland). THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S FIRST SPRING MEETING. |*BY phaeton.] Today the Auckland Racing Club will bring off their First Spring Meeting at Ellerslie, and favoured with a capital list of acceptances and entries for the seven events of the programme, it would appear only to require fine weather to ensure the thorough success of the gathering. Mr. Cutts being absent in Australia, the duties pertaining to the •starter's flag will to-day be performed by Mr. E. D. Halstead, while the position of judge will be filled by Major Banks.

The afternoon's spore opens with the Trial Handicap, which event is rendered somewhat difficult to deal with owing to the uncertainty as to what will compose the field. Should Stanmoor start he should win, but as he may be reserved for the Spring Handicap, St. Kilda, in his absence, stands nut next best. The Hurdle Race follows. Belmont (lOst lOibs) is pretty well, but as I know nothing as to the intentions of his party, I think it advisable to look elsewhere for the winner. Ingortna has yet to win his laurels over ; fences : but as he has displayed an aptitude for the illegitimate game, and is only required to carry 9st 9ib, he will, I fancy, be very close to the v\ inner; if he does not win himself. The Spring Handicap is surrounded with an uncertainty that proves very puzzling even to those who hive been daily attendants to Ellerslie. Pegasus (S»t 2!b) has received a little more than his deserts, but he is so very well that his chance cannot be lightly treated. Stanmoor ("st 101b) would have possessed a splendid chance had the going i>een dry, but I fear he will not be quite at home on a heavy course. Lottie ("st 121 b) has been going very well, and if she runs up to her track form, she must get very close to whatever wins. Tulloch (7st 61b) on paper «ads well, and so, too, does His Worship 'fist 101b). Mr. Evett has undoubtedly given the latter a great chance to earn winning distinction, and had I been able to secure anything approaching reliable information as to his condition, I should have considered ihe question of going a lone hand on his ohance very seriously, especially as the race ■will be run in heavy going. However, I must give my vote to one who I know "50 be well, and that one is Lottie. The September Stakes is on all hands regarded as very open. As Stepfeldt and Campania •were yesterday withdrawn that circumstance only tends to still further emphasise the popular opinion held that Forme i 3 the best of George Wright's string. The little daughter of Nordenfeldt will, I fancy, get through the heavy going much more freely than her bigger rivals, and I am quite with those who are of opinion that she will prove the hardest to beat. Good accounts reach me concerning Grenadier, the son of Brigadier being trained at Takapuna I have not had an opportunity of seeing him: but from what I can gather it will not do to treat his chauce lightly. The-Steeplechase comes next, and the two that find most favour in my yes are Despised and Deceiver, who may finish in that order. The Flying Handicap is to some extent dependent on previous running. Stanmoor. Lottie, and His Worship read a dangerous trio. The following is a list of the acceptances and entries: — Trial Handicap. Seven furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. St. Hilda .. .. 7 12 Stanley .. ..6 12 Stanmoor .. .. 7 12 Lady Nelson .. 0 10 Gay Deceiver .. 7 10 Nile 6 9 Vivat .. ..7 6 Resolve .. ..6 7 Yattenfeldt ..7 2 Specimen .. ..6 7 Transit .. ..7 0 Resolute .. . ({ ; Abydos .. ..7 0 Handicap Hurdles. One ami three-quarter miles. St. lb. St. lb. Marquis Twksbury 11 10 Ika Vnlca .. ..9 9 Fishmonger .. 10 10 Ingorkia .. ..9 9 Belmont .. .. 10 10 Tattler .. ..9 6 Despised .. .. 10 7 Bombadier.. .. '.) o Deceiver .. .. 10 0 Ben.. .. ..9 0 Spring Handicap. One and a quarter miles. St. lb. St. lb. Pegasus .. _ 8 2 Tulloch .. ..7 0 Lottie .. ..7 12 Master Pat.. .. 6 12 Coalscuttle .. 7 12 Annabel .. .. 6 12 Eve 7 11 Yattwifeldt .. 6 10 Stanmoor .. .. 7 10 His Worship .. 6 10 September Stakes, four furlongs. Mr. J. McHtigh's be Grenadier, by Brigadier . —Bragela 8 0 Mr. J. Sutton's ch c Adam, by Castor—The Jilt 8 0 Mr. J. Xowther's ch c Lord Dunluce, by St. Leger—Lady Antrim 8 0 Mr. M. S. Laurie's ch f Lady Marion, by -Wanda .. .. .. .. 7 9 Mr. G. Wright's br f Forme, by Nordenfeldt— Formo 7 9 Major George's ch f Cleopatra, by NelsonMemphis .. .. .. .. .. ..79 Major George's b f Anniversary, by Nor. denfeldt—Sister Agnes .. .. ..79 Mr. B. K. Roche's eh f Lady Moth, by St. Leger-Titania .. 7 9 Mr. R. Burke's b f Anita, by King QuailAnna .. .. ..7 9 Mr. L. Ward's ch f Topsail, by Nelson—Tenam bra .. ..7 9 Mr. White's b f Bit of Fashion, by Leolinus— Duchess 7 9 Handicap Steeplechase. Three miles. St. lb. St. lb. Despised .. ... n 7 Flukem .. ... 10 4 Parnell .. ..10 12 Long Roper .. 10 3 Deceiver .. .. 10 10 Neli 10 0 Yum Yum.. .. 10 5 Bombadier.. ..9 7 Flying Handicap. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. St. Clements ..9 8 His Worship ..7 5 ■StaJimoor .. ..8 0 1-ady Belle .. ..7 0 Eve 8 0 Master Pat.. ..7 0 Lottie .. ..8 0 Stamford .. .. G 9 Tulloch .. ..7 9 Cupid .. ..6 7 'Tingara .. ..7 9 Posr Handicap. Six furlongs. Nt lb stib Cupid ... .. 9 12 Nannie .. ~ 713 Real '.."" ..9 7 Topsy .. ..7 4 . Rodney .. .... 8 6 Isabel .. ..6 9 Robin; ' i.. .. 8 0 Gladys .. ..0 7 The first race is set down to be started punctually at 1 p.m. Special trains are timed to leave the Auckland station for the racecourse platform at 10.45 a.m., 12 soon, 12,30, 1,10, and 2,10 p.m.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. Simultaneous with the curtain being raised to-day on the racing season in New Zealand by the Auckland Racing Club, the Australian Jockey Club will perform a like duty in New South Wales; and the fact of Maoriland being well represented with Stepniak, Melinite, Ich Dien, Launceston, Loyalty, and Impulse, will be the means of infusing much local interest into the Sydney gathering. There are three events on to-day's programme which have a leading strain about them, viz., the A J.C. Derby, the Spring Stakes, and the Epsom Handicap. The field for the Derby will not be a numerous one, but the promise of the V.R.C. Derby favourite, Projectile, opening his three-year-old career will not be a small item of interest in the contest. Judging from late Sydney advices to hand, the field will probably be composed of the following : — st lb Mr. J. B. Clark's b or br c Projectile, by Percussion 8 10 Mr. W. J. H. Frank's ch c Pliaramond, by Clan Stuart (imp.)—Mizyapore .. •- 8 10 Mr. H. Osenhini's ch c Solatium, by Soinnus (imp.)-Blue and White 8 10 Mr. W. A. Gardiner's b c Trenchant, by Trenton—Bridesmaid 8 10 Mr. W. R Hall's br c Delaware, by Trenton— Genesta 8 10 As a two-year-old Projectile was undoubtedly in the front rank, and judging from the staunch support that has been accorded him for the V.R.C Derby, the bay son of Chester would appear to have well satisfied his trainer that his winning record is not likely to cease with the close of his two-year-old career. Projectile is a most beautifully-bred colt, for his dam. Percussion, was got by Musket from Sister Agnes, and when we come to recognise that the latter is by Rosicrusian from Penance, by The Flying Dutch man from Rosary, by Touchstone, it is very powerfully brought out that he has the blood in his veins from which great winners spring. Pharamoud acted as runner-up in the Hawkesbury Handicap, decided on Saturday last, and as he was only defeated a neck, he I may run well in the race under review, 1 though those who have been watching the training work at Rand wick decline to stand the son of Clan Stuart for Derby honours. The Epsom Handicap (one mile) has still a large crowd engaged, and as usual it will, in all probability, draw a very strong field. The horses left in at last advices were : stlb stlb Bungebah.. ..99 Utter .. .. 7 S Pari* .. ..9 6 Birinji .. .. 7 8 Sundial .. .. 812 Panoply .. ..7 8 Brockleigh .. SlB Klymns .. ..7 0 Chatham .. .. 8 S Melinite .. ..7 6 Oxide .. .. 8 8 Lady Trenton ..7 4 Donation .. ..8 8 Chand Bee Bee ..7 2 Little Bernie .. 8 6 Recovery .. .. 7 0 Impulse .. ..8 6 Kookaburra .. 612 Launceston .. 8 6 Kmin Pasha .. 6 12 Whakawatoa ..8 6 Bliss 6 Vi K.K S 4 Blue Blood - 6 11 Bueeleugh.. .. 8 4 Cannon .. .. 611 Alchemist .. S 2 Lullaby .. .. 610 Alexander.. ..8 2 Budgeree .. .. 6 10 Sainfoin .. ..8 2 La Perouse .. 010 Dan O'Connor ..8 2 Melodia .. ..6 9 Shamrock .. ..8 0 Formality .. ..6 8 Warpaint .. ..SO Gala 6 7 Hurrah .. .. 7 12 Cameline .. ..6 7 MiLto .. ..7 12 Pearl Powder ..6 7 Bel Giorno.. .. T lu Cablegrams to baud show that Warpaint has been installed favourite, and when it is recognised that he comes from a stable which includes Camoola as schoolmaster, the move in favour of the Chester colt cannot be lightly treated, though the fact cannot be gainsaid that he has on many previous occasions when well backed, failed rather badly. The Victorian representative, Sainfoin, will by all accouuts take a deal of beating, and another that must not be overlooked is Chatham, who, when in the humour, is a very speedy customer. The New Zealand representative,' Melinite, has been responsible for some splendid work during her sojourn at Randwick, and should she to-day run up to her best form, she will, it is thought, be very close to the winner. Not a little interest will be centred in the meeting of the giants" in the Spring Stakes, which event is run over a mile and a-half, at weigbt-for-age, and with the following engaged, there is material for an exciting contest :— ' stlb stlb The Admiral .. 9 6 Cremorne .. ..9 0 Oxide .. ..9 5 Bungebah.. ..9 0 Sunshine .. ..9 5 Panoply .. ..7 5 Pippin .. ..9 5 Projectile .. ..7 5 Camoola .. ..9 0 Mahee .. ..7 5 Stepniak .. ..9 0 Loyalty .. ..7 5 Donation .. ..9 0 Camoola will no doubt be made a strong favourite,but Cremorne and Bungebah are in such great nick that they are sure to be made the medium of strong support. Cremorne's performances at the latter end of his four-year-old career were of a brilliant character, and should he measure strides against Camoola to-day, a pretty fair line should be obtained as to his prospects in the Melbourne Cup. On the following Tuesday the Metropolitan Stakes will be brought up for decision, and there seems every promise of a strong field. The following are the horses engaged :— st lb st lb Paris .. -.9 2 Sainfoin .. ..8 0 .Sir William .. 812 Bucclengh .. .. 7 12 .Sundial .. ..8 10 Dan O'Connor .. 712 Stepniak .. .. 8 10 Warpaint .. ..7 9 Oxide .. ..8 8 Mile to* .. ..7 9 Sunshine .. ~8 8 Ducrow .. ..7 8 Brockleigh.. ..8 7 Ethelhert .. ..7 6 Aureus .. ..8 7 Klyroas .. ..7 2 Little Bernie .. 8 6 RostelHn .. ..7 2 Jeweller .. ..8 6 Pharamond .. 7 2 Chatham .. ..8 4 Lady Trenton .. 7 0 Antaeus .. .. S 2 Solanutn .. .. 612 E.K 8 2 Salutation.. .. 0 10 launceston ..8 2 Hcdhill .. ..6 9 The C. J.C. Derby winner Stepniak cannot be said to be badly pleated with Bst 10lb, and as the handsome little son of Nordenfeldt and Steppe is said to be very well, he may be expected to play a prominent part iu the settlement of the question, Chatham (Sst 41b) is a horse that will take a deal of beating should his party slip him; and as he is not engaged in either the Caul held or Melbourne Cups there would appear to be a good prospect of the Randwick race claiming the attention of his party. The fact of Donation being withdrawn in favour of his stable mate Warpaint (7st 91b) is a point that should not be overlooked, for the Chester colt has a nice racing weight in 7st 91b. Of the three-year-old division Pharamond (7st 21b) and Solanum (6st 121 stand out as possessing good prospects. Though Stepniak will be called upon to contend against a i stronger field than he has ever previously done, he will, I fancy, give his party a great j run, if he does not win. *

NOTES BY PHAETON. The committee of the Auckland Racing Club have received a reply from the Hon. Captain Russell, in answer to the communication bearing upon the request made by the country clubs in Auckland that the Metropolitan Conference should be called together in order to reconsider the question of reducing the amount required in added money. The chairman's letter has not been made public; but J learn that the views expressed therein are unfavourable to the prayer of the memorialists, which means that a meeting will not be convened. The objection lodged by Major George in connection with the C'.J.C. Challenge Stakes was to have come before the committee of the C.J.C. on Monday last, but as we have heard nothing oJ the matter through the channels of the Press Association, it would seem pretty safe to conclude that an adjournment of the question was decided upon.

There seems a likelihood of some little friction resulting from the act ion of the A.R.O. in granting the Avondale Jockey Club the 2nd of December for the holding of their Spring Meeting. That day is also claimed by the Takupuna Jockey Club, and I am fiven to understaed that the committee of the latter club intend shaping their programme accordingly; but as possession la nine points of the law, the Avondale Club are no doubt inclined to survey matters in a contented and unalarmed spirit. It is, I think, a pity that the metropolitan authorities did not this year, as last, request the country and suburban clubs to send in the dates upon which they intended holding meetings, for that would prevent anything savouring of the jumping process being perpetrated.

The committee of the Auckland Trotting Club met on Wednesday last, and decided upon the programme in connection with their Summer Meeting. The proposal made to increase the added money to the Auckland Trotting Cup from 300sovs to 400sovs was carefully considered, and it was determined to carry this into effect. The club are to be congratulated on being in such a sound position to warrant the step, and the forward movement made, once more demonstrates that in trotting matters the province of Auckland holds undisputed supremacy. Nothing daunted by the action of the A.R.C. authorities with regard to pony racing, the committee of the Trotting Club have placed several good stakes on their programme for the Lilliputian division, amongst which is a Pony Cup of ISOsovs.

Tlio wet weather experienced during tho past week has had the effect of interfering a good deal with training operations at Ellerslie, as the course is in a very heavy state. The New Zealand Cup candidates, So. Hippo, Stanmoor, Pegasus, and The Workman, have all been regular attendants, though the two first-named have not done anything during the past few days.

After- thoughts have caused Mr. Bobbett to alter his views with reference to Quadrant taking up stud duties; and John Rae informs me that he has been instructed by his employer to have the son of Robinson Crusoe and Radiant "added to the list," which operation will be performed by Mr, E. I). Halstead at an early date.

At Papakura, H. French has a couple of two-year-old fillies in hand: one is by Nordenfeldt from Rosarina, and the other by St. Lcger from Ophelia. In addition, French has taken up Rose and White, the three-year-old daughter of Nordenfeldt and Rosarina. I have not seen the latter since she was passed in at the yearling sale in 1892; but if she has furnished and grown as she gave promise of doing, a very fine mare should be the result. The wet weather which has been so prevalent for months past in Auckland has prevented the improvements in course of progress at Potter's Paddock being completed in the time expected, and as a consequence the committee of the Auckland Trotting Club have found it necessary to postpone the holding of their Spring Meeting from the 30th inst. to the 4th November. The date for the closing of nominations has been extended to the 20th October. G. Wright leaves for Napier on Thursday next, by the s.s. Tarawera, with St. Hippo, Miss Letty, Satyr, and Stanmoor. I have not heard what programme the Wapiti stable have deeided upon, but if it is decided to run Pegasus in the Hawke's Bay Guineas, Major George will probably send his team South by the Tarawera leaving on Thursday next. The Hon. G. McLean having decided on having Lady Evelyn mated with St. Leger, tho daughter of Perkin Warbeck and Pulchra was this week brought up to Auckland by the Tarawera. The New Zealand Cup candidate, Skirmisher, opened his three-year-old career auspiciously on Thursday last at Timaru, when he won the Guineas in an easy manner. The committee of the Pakuranga Hunt Club have decided to hold their popular annual race meeting on the Ellerslie course on Saturday, October 21, Nominations close with the secretary, Mr. H. H. Hayr, on the 6th proximo. The Takapuna Jockey Club have not yet definitely fixed upon the date for the holding of their annual meeting. I understand from Mr. Wynyard, the secretary, that the balance-sheet in connection with last season's racing shows a loss of 210. Mr. R. Wynyard, secretary of the Takapuna Jockey Club, was this week elected to a seat in the Devonport Borough Council. The two Musket sires. Artillery and Chainshot, were (says the Weekly Press) on the course at Riccarton last week, and both horses looked in excellent condition. Had a vote been taken regarding the pair, it is uncertain which would have been pronounced the better by the cognoscenti. The Wairarapa Racing Clubs seems to be a live institution. On the occasion of the aunual meeting, last week, seventy-three members were present. The club will this season offer £1250 iu prize money. The Manawatu Racing Club has decided to increase the stakes tor its Summer Meeting to £SSO. The value of the Palmerston Cup has been raised from £200 to £250. Mr. R. Garrett, who is the life of hunting matters, is busy lending a friendly hand to the Waikato Hunt Club, iu connection with their annual race meeting, the nominations for which close to-night. F. Carrington has resigned the charge of the Hon. Mr. Ormond's horses in training, Bad taken charge of the Napier sportsman's stud establishment. Walter Wood, who brought over Dreadnought to New Zealand, is at present training Mr. Ormond's horses. It is stated that Mr. McCaul, the owner of Wapiti, was recently offered £750 for the son of King Cole and Realisation. " First Shot" is the name that Mr. Hordern has conferred upon the Nordenfeldt— Lady Nor ah colt. Kempenfeldt (by Nordenfeldt for whom Mr. Gollan paid 560 guineas as a yearling, is said to have met with a mishap, and it is not improbable that he will be sent back to New Zealand at an early date. Fortunatus, who has already been made the medium of some staunch support in connection with the Caullield Cup, is said to be in great buckle. What may be described as an innovation is to be tried in Victoria, viz., a two-mile handicap on the flat for steeplechasers. Sir Blundell Maple ran his 6000 guineas purchase, Childwick, in the Prince of Wales' Stakes at Ascot. One writer says, judging from the figure he cut in the contest, it looks as if he is not worth a tenth of the money he originally cost. " Terlinga" states that no horse at Flemington has wintered so well or improved so much in appearance as Patron. He has quite recovered from the injury that kept him in his stable some six weeks back, and now does good work, and appears to revel in it. Portsea is doing as well as his admirers could wish. Patron is a three-year-old son of Grand Flaneur and Olga, and is engaged in the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup. It is pleasing to learn that that enterprising institution the Victoria Amateur Turf Club experienced a successful year, notwith- , standing the acute depression that has existed for some time in Melbourne. . The club started the year with a debit of £378 16s 2d. This has been wiped off, and there is now a credit balance of £544 4s 2d. Tho stakes given during the season amounted to £19,770, and £3000 was spent iu maintenance and improvements. The Derby crack, Light Artillery, gave his party a shock recently by reason of his pulling up lame after performing a gallop at Flemington. It is thought, however, that the ailment is not serious, and Mr. Allen, the well-known " vet," who was immediately consulted in the matter, is of opinion that the lameness was simply due to the bar of one of his shoes pressing on the frog of his foot. The son of Trenton subsequently performed exercise without showing any unsoundness.

" Nuuquam Dorniio," of the Melbourne Punch, has been interviewing Mr. S. G. Cook's numerous string, and from his interesting account of the same, I clip the following :— The first box I entered was the one devoted to The Sailor Prince, the winner of the last Maribvruoug Plate, and not having interviewed him closely since the spring I was simply thunderstruck with the marvellous change in his conformation since. At that time he presented the appearance of a rather mean-looking, long-legged, washy bay, with no pretensions to quality in his composition. Now, he has filled out —" grown down," I suppose would be the orthodox way of expressing —until he stands as fine a looking specimen of a thoroughbred three-year-old as it would be possible to conceive. Mind you, 1 don't mean to infer that there is anything approaching a "picture" about himsave and except a picture of rude health and condition ; but if he hasn't lost his pace then most assuredly his Derby weight ought not to trouble him on the first Saturday in November. Albeit almost elephantine in his proportions— is as quiet as a sheep, nestling his head under your arm as if he liked being cuddled. You can take it from me that I shall watch this fellow's racing career with much interest." The Trenton — Marie Louise filly is thus referred to by the Victorian scribe:—"The half-sister to The Captain is nothing but one heap of quality, from nostril to flag. She is called The Heroine ; and, bad as the times are, I feel convinced that it would cost four figures to purchase her. The Heroine is engaged in the Maribyrnong Plate to be run at Flemington in November next."

The action of the New South Wales Government in publishing the edict that no letters addressed to certain suspected sweeppromoters will be delivered, is thus referred to by a Victorian journal:—" The New South Wales postal authorities, though not delivering letters to ' George Adams,' are despatching his circulars by hundreds of thousands all over Australia, such circulars containing the information that as the front door has been closed in Pitt-street, Sydney, the back one has had to be opened (for the nonce but only for the nonce) in the Daily Telegraph Chambers, Queen-street, Brisbane."

Angelica, dam of the sensational Orme, is an own sister to St. Simou. She was sold by Mr. Taylor Sharpc to the Duke of Westminster, she being then in foal to Cceruleus, to whom she produced Blue Green, a good honest horse, quite among the best of his year. Mated with Bend Or she bred a colt named Order, who had no racing merit— far as could be ascertained—and was sent to America. Next came the mighty Orme, and following him a filly by Macheath.

The following foalings arc reported this week :—

Mr. T. Morrin's Arielina, by Ariel— Moilena, colt to Tasinati, Mr. T. Morrin's Moonray, by Apremont—Luna, filly to Hotchkisa. Mi. L. D. Nathan's Lady Whitfoid, by Nordenfeldt -Jiianc •■, chestnut colt to -St. Legcr. Mr. L. 1). Nathan's ■ Wrassolis, by Panic—Josephine, chestnut colt to St. Leger. Mr. 1.. JJ. Nathan's Coryphee, by Sword Dance— Urassolw, colt to Leolantis.

Sir. L. I). Nathan's Sibyl, by Leolinus—Atlantis, colt to Cuirassier.

Mr. \V. Walters' Jlipporina, by Hippocampus— Yattei-iiiii, filly to Motchkiss. At Captain Russell's stud, Katie Ferguson (dam of the Wanganui Cup winner, St. Katherine), has produced a filly to Dreadnought. Tigredia (by Leolinus— has also produced a filly to the Chester horse. Mr. Gollan lias experienced bad luck with Escalade, the sister to Vanguard having twin foals to Medallion, both of which are dead.

An old Nebraska farmer gives the following as an infallible remedy for scours in colts—raw eggs. He says : " The best way is to break the egg in a cup, hold the animal's head up, open the mouth and drop it in, keeping the head up until swallowed. Don't be afraid of giving too many: anywheres from four to six at a time, and then in a short time repeat the dose. I have known as many as two dozen to be given iu a day. The remedy everyone has, and is cheap. It is an old Pennsylvania Dutch remedy.

ORME V. LA FLECHE. ' This famous pair had another tussle for supremacy in the Gordon Stakes run at Goodwood in July. It was claimed for La Kldche that she had " come on" a lot since she met her defeat in the Eclipse Stakes at Sundown Park, and this, with the fact that she was meeting Orme on 41 better terms, led her friends to hope she might, pull through. It was not to be, however, and the Duke of Westminster's representative again proved victorious. The following are the details of the race

The Gordon Stakes, a sweepstakes of 30sovs each, with fiOOsors added. Craven course, one mile two

furlongs. Duke of Westminter's b c Orme, by Ormonde— Angelica, 4yrs, 9st 121b (M. Cannon) .. .. 1 Baron de Hirsch's br i La Fleche, by St. SimonQuiver, 4yrs, 9st 61b (G. Barrett) 2 Baron tie Hirsch's br c Watercress, by Springfield —Wharfedale, 4yrs, 9st 81b (J. Watts) .. .. 3 Colonel North's Royal Harry, 3yrs, Ssr (T. Loates) •• " .. " • Betting : 0 to 4 on Orme, 4 to 1 against La Fldche, 9 to 2 Watercress. The race was a grand one, La Fleche made running from Orme, who, however, was always at her heels until a quarter of a mile from home, when .he closed with her, and, at once getting: on terms, looked like winning easily ; bub Lit Fleche, although in difficulties, would not be stalled off, and at the distance both were hard at it and on even terms. From this out a grand struggle was witnessed, but as they neared the post Orme drew gradually away and won by a neck. Time, 2ni. 19s. ; '

In an interesting article on the Eclipse Stakes a writer in the London Referee says : "Orme of this week does not seem to me to be so much better than the Orme of last year. He could stay a mile, and that was about all, then. On Friday he managed to get home at a mile and a-quarter, but it was with very great difficulty indeed. A grandly game horse, I grant. He showed us that last year on this same course, when nothing but pluck pulled him through. As game as game can be he is, but he cannot stay, and that is all about it. The race was run to suit him, and not La Fleche. We heard all manner of stories as to wild efforts made to get a pace set for her so that her staying qualities might tell, and orders for El Diablo after May Duke's services could not be hired. What did we see in the contest. ? A slow; pace, and the approved stayer ridden to win by speed. Nothing might suit the Ormonde colt better, nor be worse for the St. Simon mare. She was beaten, or, any rate, in difficulties, a quarter of a mile before the hard tussle began, and yet was catching the leaders at the finish." There was some heavy wagering in connection with the Eclipse Stakes at San down Park, aud the heaviest of the bets recorded was one of £5500 to £5000 laid by Mr. H. S. Goodson to a well-known backer in one deal against the favourite, La Fleche.

AVON DALE JOCKEY CLUB FOISY MEETING. The followiug nominations were last night received by Mr. H. H. Hayr in connection with the above meeting, which takes place on the 23rd inst. MalDEN'.Circus Girl, Lulu, llono Heke, Nannie, Tommy, Retrenched, Gladys (Moore's), Little Raven, Carbuncle, Topsy, Gladys (Bouling's), Pet, Siwash, Queen Quail. Flying Stakes. — Lulu, Nannie, Cupid, La Grippe, Robin, Rodney, Topsy, Reil. Miniature Handicap.—Hone Heke, Salvator, Hope, Silkworm. Robin, Lucy Grey, Gladys (Bouling's), Pet, Queen Quail. Hurdle Handicap.— Rodney, Little Raven, Topsy, Minnie Grey. Galloway Handicap.—Cupid, La Grippe, Gladys (Moore's), Topsy, Pearl, Siwash, Reil. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Timaiut, Friday. The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting was concluded "to-day. The rain holding off there was a fair attendance. Speculation, however, was limited. The amount put through the machine during the two davs was £1980, or a falling off from 1892 of £1002. The results were as follow :— Spring Hurdles of 45fovs. Distance, one mile anil a-half. —Invader, lose fill), 1 ; Smuggler. 10it 101b, 2 ; Umpire, K>*t 21b, Won easily. Time, 3in. 7s. Dividend, £8 9s. Gladstone Handicap of 50sovs. One mile.— Rosehill, 8-<t 51b, 1; First Kins, 7st 51b, 2; l.ord Zetland, Bst '.'lb, 3, Won by a head, Time, lm. 545. Dividend, £3 2. Disposal Stakes of 25sovs. Distance, five furlongs.— Diver, 7st. X; Prohibition, Sst, 2; Maori Girl, 7st 71b, 8, Won easily. Dividend, £1 lis. South Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Lady Zetland, tiyrs, Bst (Biiddicombe). 1; Au Uevoir, <yrs. 7st 111b (I)errett), 2 ; Busybody, 3yrs, Cst 101b (McCnnk), 3. Only these three started. After an exciting race Lady Zetland won by a head. Time, 2m. 20s. Dividend, £2 7s. THE steeplechase of 25sovs, two miles, was von by Bell Bird, Mount Cook being the only other starter. Members' Plate of 30sov.<. Six furlongs.—Beach, Sst., 1; Freeborn, Bst 21b, 2; Jack, Sst 91b, 3. Six others ran. Won by half a length. Time, lm. 25}.5. Dividend, £2 l'is. Final Handicap of BOsovs. One mile.—Warringtail, 7st 01b, 1; Captive. 7st 81b, 2; Busybody, 7st 71b, 3. There were three other starters. Won easily. Time, lm. 50s. Dividend, £2 18s.