SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10629, 18 December 1897, Page 6

SPORTING.

'■' ■ RACING FIXTURES. .' ' y-Wl''■■■ ■ ••' i'Si'l■■"'■• ' t MEW ZEALAND'" We'' J)««!iiber2J-KattkapakapaEadng Club's Summer v"*."- . , Meting '~,:'. '' '" . fep. : - December (Glsborne). ■v December 27-Alexandra Racing Club, ■ : .. :■, .=■*,.; v December 27-Kapua(Waikato). ■>■>-'■•■'- . December 27-Opotiki Racing Clubi . . *''.' '■■■:. '•• December 27-Galatea. „ . _. - December 27-Tauranga Hack Racing Club, ejfe<" ; f December 27.28-Taranaki Jockey Club. , .■' H'-'v December 27.28-Manawatu Racing Club. '■ - ! . l '■■ ! 'i- -' December 27,23-Northern Wairoa Racing Club. December 27, 28-Thames Jockey Club. December 24, 28, 30-Auckland Trotting.Club. December 27, January 1, 3-Auckland Racing Club. January I—Ormond Jockey Club, f " :■*>.-< . . : January 1-Maketu Hack Club. ? January 1, 3-Hangitikei Racine Club. >.'■' January I, Hawka's Bay Jockey Club. January a-Waipu Jockey Club's Annual Meeting . January 20,21-Gisborno Racing Club. January 22, Wellington Racing Club, ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Maxim.—Gipsy King was brought to Auckland Ifter he took up stallion duties, but be never raced In this province. Wager.—l, Nelson was brought to Auckland when a foal. 1 Matau was killed at Ullerslie, Chandler at Papakura. SuBSCRiBEii.-Newhaven was not eligible to start In the English Derby of 1897. J.C., Coromandel.—Highborn raced In the nine of Mr. 15. E- A. Oatley when he finished second to Carbine in the Melbourne Cup of 1890. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. '(THE CUP AND STEEPLECHASE. [BY PHAETON.! Matters in connection with the Auckland Cup remain pretty much in the same position that they were last week. The nonarrival of Waiuku by Wednesday's steamer has furnished some little food for the mystery-mongers to engage their powers . upon; but from what I can gather, it was never the intention of his party to ship him from New Plymouth before the 21st iust,, so that I think any suspicion as to the horse being wrong and unlikely to fulfil his engagement can be dissipated, During the week St. Paul has been responsible for some strong work, and whatever the little son of St. Leger has been required to do he has done well. There can be no question about Chaafe having his horse in great buckle, and the little fellow is so sound that even if the going was as hard as a macadamised road he could still apparently view the position complacently. The parties connected with Nestor have plucked up a bit of courage, and have, I understand, supported the son of St. Leger to a good amount. There may be grounds for this support to. Nestor, but 1 must say that these are not apparent. The chestnut has not recorded anything of note in his work, in fact, his gallops on one or two occasions during the present week have been the reverse of satisfactory. Still this display of inferiority may not have been unsought by his trainer. However, I will give that all in, and will then question Nestor's ability to win the Cup, Daystar has been slackened out a couple of times during the week; and has done his work well. The son of Castor is in good nick, and if the weak spot in his feet does not come against him, he will undoubtedly require to be reckoned with. Antares is doing all right in his work; but I hardly think he will get to the end of a fast run two miles. Sabretache is very tender on his forelegs, and I fear that one go on real hard going will place him hon it combat. On their work, Panoply appears to be inferior to Antares, and leniently treated though the son of Splendour is, I must desert him. Coronet was credited with answering a satisfactory question last week, Dub a gallop which he recorded on Thursday morning was very far from reassuring to his friends; and that it was regarded as of an inferior character, he speedily went back in the betting from 100 to 12 to 100 to 6. During the week a whisper had reached mv ears that Favona recently dressed down '< Fabulist in a gallop. _ The Mangere pair being trained in private, it is difficult to sum up their chances in a satisfactory manner. If Favona has really beaten Fabulist in a fair and square trial, then it would never do to estimate his chance lightly, for he has but the feather weight of 6st 91b to carry. When racing at Elleralie Favona struck me as a horse that might be expected to come on quickly, and though the chestnut son of Regel would undoubtedly have to make wonderful improvement on the form he displayed at that time to win the Cup, he would in that respect really only be doing What Nestor accomplished in a like period when he landed the stake. Porangi Putae can) I think, be written out as one unlikely to go to the post, and Miss Anna may also be reserved for some of the shorter races. Anita is, 1 think, a light of the past, and as for Pyroxylin, all I cau say is, that summed upon his work, his chance bears a most forlorn aspect, f Until Waiuku arrives, and we know for certain what his condition is, the Cup problem will continue to present an ' unsatisfactory front upon which to base a hard and fast conclusion; but, while saying this, I can add that I am still of opinion St. Paul will run a great race. During the week a rumour" was in the air to the effect that Levanter was an unlikely starter for the Steeplechase. What grounds • existed for such a story getting abroad it would be difficult to say, for judging lroin the work Raeis slipping into the sou of Captivator, it would seem that he intends to have his horse strung up in the summer. Levanter has been going well, and—unless, of course, an accident befalls him—l think there need be little fear of his being struck out of the cross-country race. Levanter has a good load to carry in I'M 121b, but he is such a sterling horse over country that his chance, to me, bears a second-to-none appearance. Miss Nelson is undoubtedly harshly treated with list 51b, but the chestnut mare is looking, better than I have ever seen her previously, and she will, I think, beat more than beat her. THE BETTING MARKET. If we are to accept the statements of the pencillers, business on the Cup and Steeplechase are in a somewhat stagnant condition. Nestor and Favona have been well backed for the Cup by their respective parties, and with other horses in the Steeplechase to win about£looo. The following wore the prices on offer last night, on the Cup :— 5 to 2 agst St. Paul fl „ 2 — Waiuku 4 „ 1 — Daystar , 8„1 — Nestor ' 8„1 — Fabulist 10 „1 — Panoply « 14 ii 1 Farona 15 „ 1 — Coronot 20 „1 — Antares, Sabretache, Anita, and Fire • 26 „ 1 — Pyroxylin, Miss Anna, 100 „ 1 — Poranni Potae, Canopus ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances _ for the first day's racing were posted last night :— Trial. Handicap of lOOsots. Seven furlongs. st lb st lb SwordOsh .. .8) Won.. .. -76 naiorongomai . 81 Miss Anna.. -70 . St. Gordon.. - 712 J.ufra .. - 811 • Bex 711 Reaction .. ~.09 Woodstock.. ..7 8 Tamaki ... .. 67 The Sharper ..7 6 Castoria M .. < 7 Christmas Handicap of 150 SOTS, One mile. . st lb i at lb St. Crispin » „ 812 Waiorongomai _ 712 Armilla .. ..811 Porangi Potae ..7 9 Swordfish .. ..8 4 Miss Anna.. ..7 0 lady Marion _8 3 Canopus ... ..6 10 '.-:.. Handicap Hurdle Race of Iso.<ovs. Tiro miles. ■' ' . ..'..'stlb . lit lb Tally-ho „ _11 8 Miss Nelson .. Ml2 .; Nor'-west ...» ..11 7 Bombardier ..10 7 * levanter .. ..no p:>' Nursery Handicap of lOOsoys, Five furlongs. : '-' . .... ■ stlb B t lb V Hylas .. ..8 7St Lawrence ..7 0 ' " Carbine— c 7 7 Problem .. .. 012 ? Kettledrum ..7 5 St.Ursula.. „0 10 A. Swiftfoot .. ' „7 5 Roxaua .. ~ 610 lady Harriett ..7 4 Panacea .. ~.6 7 ; ■ Stlnnis .. .. 7.2 Aurega .. .. « 7 Bluejacket.. ..7 0 Regulus .. ..6 7 Dayntree .. ..'7-° Lord Devon ...07 ?■} Railway Handicap of ioosots. Six furlongs. ■ ', ?, st lb st lb Picklock .. .. 8-9 St, Elmo „ *~ 7/7 Miss Einrov ..8 8 Bowshnt .. ..7 2 Rex ,'. ..8 2 Ladyt.'uisrae ..7 0 -* St. Gordon.. ..8 0 : Reaction .:•■■ .. 611 Porangi Potae ... 8 o'. Record Reign ~,.611 Cuiralba .. .. 710 The Master .. 8 7 V ''. " Eton.. '.•»•'''•■'..'7 10 u<= -:>T?. ; ■ '••■W. |''.' -• Pony Cup Handicap of lOOsovsi Seven furlongs. V>'' . t ' : 'j; r r:: '*■''. •st lb '•*'''> ,5 f ''■"■ ' "'^"M st lb •Vv Miss Rose.. . ~;;:9 9 Marquis .. — ,7,0 -.-.■ Mavourneen : .. 9 3 Rangluru .. .. 10 ■5 -'; "•■- Napoleon .. ..9 0 Shamrock.. • - ..6 • 9 vV.'.'•:-' Pororna .. •.. 89. Nora:.'. ;. •• 6 8 '•"" '~-.: Fair Nell .. ..■'..' 8 7 Topsy. .. ~...,«.) , Bob .. .. ..7 0 v ' 1 ' .' .' SALE OK PRIVILEGES. ,'. '.-'" . ' The privileges in connection .■: with; the .;.. - A.R.C. Summer Meeting were sold by auction yesterday by Messrs. Churton and Co., at the: Brunswick Mart. ; The •; bidding 'was brisk, and the following figures were realised; Grandstaud.. and , rnembers'.; bar, ; £172, Pickrell: lean-to bar, £160, Purcell, No. 1 booth, ! £105, Donovan : No. Q booth, £65, '". Dunn; No. 3booth,:l £28, " Puroell; : No. 4 ' ." booth, • £44, ■ Donovan;. refreshment Btajls, £35, cards, £322, L. Adams. This presents . ' a record, giving a total of £9SL as against -the £691 naid last year. - ..' : ■',■'-:.'■': ".'

-f. , , MOTES BY PHAETON. "A * A I '- '■■' SALE 01 aubum.' ; ' ~ :u ' •' So Anrum is after all to go to England. A Melbourne cablegram of Thursday's date to hand states that, acting on behalf of an English client, Mr. William Alison closed with Mr. W. R; Wilson for the purchase of the colt for 6000 guineas and "certain contingencies," and the "little brown marvel'' will be shipped to the old country after fulfilling his engagements at the Australian Jockey Club's Meeting in April next. That Aurum is one of the greatest three-year-olds that ever graced the Australian turf, is a point on which there is a pretty general consensus of opinion, and if he does not suffer by the climatic change in being transported from the southern to the northern hemisphere he may be depended on to uphold the credit of Australian thoroughbreds in the old land. WHAT SIX THOUSAND GUINEAS BOUGHT. When one thinks of the price that Mr, Wilson has received for Anrum, and that he allowed the colt's aire (Trenton) to. slid through lib fingers at only a thousand guineas more than he sold Aurum for, it cannot be questioned that his judgment was very seriously at fault. When Trenton's sale was announced tor 6000 guineas, aud that Mr. W. R. Wilson had allowed the famous Musket horse to leave St. Albans people with a knowledge of stud business were simply dumbfounded, for in the space of a few years the son of Frailty had attained a place in the very first rank of Australasian sires. And what kind of stock did he get? A class quite on a par with those sired by his illustrious parent Musket, and which bad that dash of excellence that enabled them to win the highest prizes of the turf over all distances. The world might be searched, and many aristocratic thoroughbreds purchased for St. Albans; but when that establishment practically drove Trenton away from his box they lost an animal that was worth almost his weight in gold, and one whom it will be difficult to replace.

THE A.K.O. SUMMER PROGRAMME. I cannot help thinking that it is a great pity we have not a weight-for-age race of a mile and a-half in this season's summer programme, for with Waiukn, as the champion of the aged division, St. Paul and Daystar of the four-year-olds, and Multiform and Gold Medallist to draw from in the three-year-olds, we should probably have a most interesting contest, were such an event on the card. Old John Chaafe dearly loves to put in his little challenge when he has something of a first-class character in his bands, and while a little knot of turfites word yesterday lamenting the absence of a mile and a-half weight-for-ageracein the A-R.C. summer programme, the old-'un chirped in. " Well, that can easily be arranged; for anyone desirous of taking on battle. I'm good for a couple of hundred to meet Multiform, Wainku, Daystar, and Co. with St. Paul. So, there you are now." What a draw it would prove to the summer gathering if such a meeting could be arranged between the cracks; and, if taken up properly, I do not see that there is any serious impediment in the way of the A.R.C. moving in the direction ot bringing about such a race.

DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN MARK. From VVanganni comes the news of the death of the brood mare Speculation, who had the misfortune to get drowned while on a visit to the imported horse Gold Reef at Feilding. The mare in question will best be known to Aucklanders as Hippodamia, who in her young days bore that title when carrying the " rose and white stripes" of the late Mr. Walters. On the death of that gentleman the daughter of Hippocampus passed into the hands of Mr. Montague Smith, and that gentleman endeavoured to Win the New Zealand Cup of 1383 with her; but she could do no better than finish fourth' to Tasman, Nonsense, and Tim Whiffler. Hippodamia subsequently passed into the bauds of Mr. P. Butler; but he did not keep the black mare long, and she next became the property of Mr. R.Mason; and it was then that her name was altered to Speculation. She did not succeed in winning a single race for the Yaldhurac trainer, and he parted with her to Mr. F. Hill, of Wanganui. The last change of ownership brought with it a change of form, and Speculation rewarded Mr. Hill by' winning no less than eight races, amongst which was the Wanganui Cup, in which race she carried 7st 81b and defeated Bayard (7st 21b), Sir Bedevere (7st 41b), Leonora (Bst 131b), Fusileer flat 131b), Clogs flat 31b), and Ahua (6st 61b). In the following season she won the Wanganui Stakes; but she then commenced to deteriorate, and wound up her career badly. On being put to the stud Speculation produced a couple of fair horses in Monte Carlo (by Ascot) and Ngatnere (by Natator). Speculation was foaled in 1878, so that she had just completed her 19th year at the time of her death. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Satisfactory reports continue to come to hand from Victoria concerning the improvement in Mr. W. R. Wilson's health; but though the Victorian sportsman is fast recovering his strength, he is not quite strong enough to undertake a sea voyage, and he will not, therefore, make his contemplated trip to Auckland this month, to attend the Wellington Park sale, However, Mr. Wilson's manager, Mr. Leslie McDonald, will come over by the mail steamer Alameda, due to arrive next week, and St. Albans will, therefore, be represented. Another wellknown Australian who intends coming over to Auckland by the Alameda is Mr. Archie Yuille, the well-known Melbourne auctioneer.

At the conclusion of my inspection of the yearlings at Wellington Park on Saturday last, I seized the opportunity of taking a short ramble over the paddocks with Mr. Morrin, in order to have a look at the mares and their foals. In a luxuriant paddock to the eastward of the residence I found a perfect bevy of beauties browsing together in Formo, Cissy, Hilda, and Forme. Formo has this season a very fine filly by Hotchkisp, who, of course, is full sister to the brilliant Multiform. Cissy is this season followed by a shapely full sister to Daystar, while Hilda is responsible for a bay colt by St. Leger. The boss foal of this quartette to my mind, however, is Forme's colt by St, Leger, who, like his sirs, is a chestnut in colour. He is a really magnificent foal, and I shall watch his growth with a deal of interest. In another part of the estate I found the game little Lady Evelyn with a very pretty chestnut filly by St. Leger at her side, while Rubina, who was in the same enclosure was followed by a great, fine grown colt sired by Cuirassier. Altogether Mr. Monin's stud has received an addition of 25 foals this season, 11 of which are colts and 14 fillies.

When last month summing up the two-, year-olds that were seen out under silk at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting, I singled out Dayntree (by Castor-Vivandiere),.Blue Jacket (by St. Leger-Antelope), and Explosion (by Cuirassier-Jadestone) as a trio that would most likely see a better day before long. Bach of these colts has gone on the right way since the conclusion of the meeting in question, and I fancy that each will confirm my remarks before long. An effort is, I notice, being made to have the fishpond recently laid down in the enclosure at Ellerslie filled with water, prior to the commencement of the Summer Meeting, The oil engine which is engaged in pumping the water is doing as well as it can, but it is a dreadfully slow process. The more that is seen, or thought, of this fishpond, the more does it become apparent that it was unwise to bave it erected until a strong force of water was at command. However, we must hope for the best, and one of these strongest hopes is that the pond will not turn out (as some of the wags predict) an incubator in the raising of mosquitoes. When, paying a visit to Sylvia Park in August last I saw Stepfeldt's first offspring —a filly by St. Hippo, who, no bigger, than a goat, had anything but a promising appearance. The youngster in question has, now ever, thriven splendidly, and she is now a long remove from being unattractive. Nellie (the dam of Van Diemen), who was nicked sp last year in Napier by the local jockey, J. Gallagher, and who, on subsequently being put to St. Hippo, threw a filly foal, seems to'be breaking up rapidly. She was not . mated this year;. and judging by her appearance I should say that her end is not far distant. • , During the running of the C.J.C Derby last month Multiform had one of his heels cut. This injury to the son of Hotchkiss caused his trainer some little anxiety; but it is pleasing to be able to. state the wound has healed nicely, and that the colt is now quite sound again. , ,„;

■ The Carbine-Hesfia colt in Adam Byers' stable, which was at first named O'Brien, has had that title changed to the more appropriate one of Firearm. ; ' ■•'■-» • I''',':.'' The trotting mare Rosebud, the property of Mr. A. Hughes, recently produced a colt foal to Leolantis, which unfortunately died a few days afterwards. ''• - ' •.■';;.'!. ; The New Zealand Cup winner, Waiuku, is to be submitted to auction at Wellington Park after the sale of Mr. Morrin's yearlings on the 4th proximo. •'.'..•■;,'; ■: «.;/■ '1 ,In the hope; of Lady.Evelyn throwing something bigger than St. Evelyn and Hermosa (who. were doth sired by St. * Leger), Mr. Morrin has this season mated the daughter of Perkin Warbeck with Hotchkiss. • ■ •■•■( Before the Cambridgeshire an offer of £27,000 was made tor Galtee Moore.. 'The owner declined to sell under £30,000. } i :■;./> ■ ; Maluma finished sixth in the Cambridgeshire."{.Only heads separated the first four horses, and Maluma finished close up. •? ;..ji Word has been received from England thlt the Auckland-bred Chainshot (by MusketLocket) has been leased for two seasons to Lord Scarborough on a purchasing, clause, but for what' amount baa not transited, ;,,„

, -. AUCKLAND STUDS. • ,;* : WELLINGTON PARK YEARLINGS,- | " [BY PHAETON.] " . , i A VISIT to Wellington Park is at all times . viewed with pleasure by the sporting writer, . for in addition to affording at delighful break in his ordinary round of duties, there is very , much at the Park to interest those who have i to do with the noble thoroughbred. At no time in the year is : Mr. ' Morrin's famous , estate invaded' to such an extent as in December, the month preceding the : date fixed _ for the annual dispersal of the yearlings. The sporting writer in : search of pabulum with which to build up l his article is in evidence, the would-be i purchaser in quest of a racehorse is in strong j force, aud the by no means inconsiderable number who, Paul Pry like, "just drop i in to have a look round," turn up with unfailing regularity. Turning over i the leaves of my diary last week, I found j that six months had sped their flight since I last journeyed to Wellington Park; and . another visit being due, I set out on ' Saturday last for' the purpose of spend- : ing a few hours at the estate. Though ' the stiff northerly gale that was blowiug i made the first part of the journey anything but pleasant, great clouds of dust envelop- « ing the road to such an extent as to | fairly smother one, this only continued as I far as the lower end of Remnera, where, the i road further ahead being less pulverised, 1 there was only the wind to contend against, < and I was enabled to complete the eight- ; mile journey under fairly comfortable circumstances. On arrival at the Park I found . Mr. Morrin busily engaged in superintending i the arrangements for the comfort of the < young thoroughbreds— matter which to him i is always one of great concern. Greeting me i with his usual cheery welcome, and knowing l what the object of my mission was, he left it ; for myself to say in what order my inspec- I tion of the yearlings was to be undertaken. i Being close to the boxes where several of ' the colts who had just been brought in were ' located, I elected to take them first; and on '■ the door of the first apartment being thrown ■ open it brought to light the colt by Castor ' from Vivandiere— great raking fellow, who ' like his full brother (Dayntree), sold last • year, is a roan in colour. All round ] this colt is very powerful, and though ' his colour may not be fashionable there j can be no question that he bears the ' appearance of one that possesses a dash of ' the racehorse. The next box was tenanted ] by the colt by Castor from Valentinia, who is a bay in colour with black points. _ He ! possesses a rather plain head, thougli it is ; by no means of a type that would be termed ' common. He is hardly so good in front as I j should like, but his middle-piece and quar- ] ters are all that could be wished for, and ' standing as he does close on to 16 hands, he ■ presents a very promising appearance. In j the next apartment I tountl the chestnut colt ' by St. Leger from Yattaghau, who, with a ' white blaze and three white stockings, I had ' no difficulty iu placing. This youngster may j be said to be all over a St. Leger, and I have 1 no hesitation in saying that he is a long way • the best that the Mordenteldt mare has [ thrown, He possesses a good head and neck, his shoulders, middle-piece, and quarters j are powerful, and standing, as he does, well on bis legs, he bears the appear- ' ance of one that will race. My next ' interview was with the brown colt by ' Hotchkiss from Lady Curoton. When I ' looked this colt over in July last I formed j a high opinion of him, and as he has improved and furnished splendidly iu the interval, i need I say that I tarried some time in j his stall. He carries a good-shaped head, ' which is nicely set on to a muscular neck; I his shoulders are all right, and a nice level I back tops a middle-piece as round as a cask, J while his quarters are clothed with power. ' Lady Cureton, the dam of this youngster, is, I ' may remark, a daughter ot the famous Golds- ' brough, and she was purchased by Mr. ' Morrin on her blood lines for breeding ' purposes. She was never raced, and , being put to the stud at three years old, ' the colt that figures in this year's catalogue ' is her first-born; and certainly he is a credit to the daughter of Goldsbrough. When the ' door of the next box opened, a dark chestnut was found to bs the occupant, and though I ' did not fail to discover that he was one of 1 the gems of the collection, 1 failed to fix his j identity right off. The youngster proved to ] be the colt by Hotchkiss from Rose ot Wei- ' lington, who has developed to such a degree : during the past few months as to bo almost unrecognisable as the foal_ of July last. He ] possesses a most determined-looking head, which he knows how to carry properly. His ! shoulders and quarters are indicative of ' power, and with a grand middle-niece, beautiful hocks, and knees, Rose of Wellington's foal must certainly be accorded a good place amongst the collection of thoroughbred beauties with which he is this year ranged. Rose of Wellington has a high-class racehorse to her credit in the shape of True Blue, and the youngster in this year's catalogue claims full brothership to the horse who has achieved such brilliant feats in tho colours of the Sydney sportsman, Mr. Hook. "This is a four-year-old," said Mr. Morrin, as we cutered the next apartment; but a smile stealing across the features of the popular studmaster as he made the remark thus acted as a tell-tale in showing that he was < indulging in one of his little jokes to get a visitor into a tangle. The yearling son of Hotchkiss and Frailty is one, however, that it was meet I should retain a keen re- , collection of; and though from his size the youngster might very well pass muster a3 a four-year-old, I was quite master, of the situation so far as fixing his identity was concerned. Frailty's youngster is in colour a dark hrown, and in that respect takes more after Cuirassier than the others thrown by the famous Goldsbrough mare. He carries a beautiful blood-like head, which is nicely set on to a neck of the proper length. His shoulders are well-knit and powerful, while his driving - power behind is excellent. He stands well on his legs, reaching over a great deal of ground, and carrying his hocks well under him, he certainly looks every inch a racehorse. What a grand old mare this Frailty has been ! Had the daughter of Goldsbrough done n« more than throw Trenton, that fact woiiW have been sufficient to ensure for her a plan amongst the most illustrious matrons of the stud ; but, in addition to the famous horse mentioned, she also claims Cuirassier, Cissy,. Zalinski, Havoc, and. Astronomer, who have each proved themselves winners. > The youngster in this year's catalogue is the result of the first mating of Frailty with Hotchkiss. As the latter lays claim to the parentage of Multiform and True Blue, and Frailty has never thrown anything but a racehorse to the Musket family, her yearling bears a high credential. Proceeding to the other side of the stables, I found the particular youngster that I had been most anxious to gaze upon; and this was the, colt by St. Leger. from Cissy, for whom I contracted a great fancy during my previous visit. It did not require a second glance to show that the youngster in question had progressed in every respect in a marked degree during the past six months, and having made up into a most commanding-looking horse, he fills the eye as the very beau, ideal of a yearling likely to attain Derby honours at three years old. Like his half brother Daystar, Cissy's youngster is in colour a rich bay. ; A beautiful masculine head, from which a pair of bold eyes shine out like two stars immediately rivet attention; and as he walks round his stall his symmetrical proportions come out in ' full form. He is just as good to meet as to follow, showing great power all round, • A deep, wellformed chest gives him heaps of heart room, while a beautiful even back, and . a well-ribbed-up middle-piece, combine to make up what I have no hesitation in pronouncing one of the finest yearlings which has ever been sent into the ring at Wellington Park. The fact that Cissy is a full sister to the illustrious Trenton, and that the daughter of Musket has shown her ability to throw a racehorse in Daystar, are points that will all tell in favour of the bay youngster in this year's catalogue; and unless I am greatly mistaken the battle for his possesion will be of an extremely keen character. The remainder of the colts being in the paddock,' Mr. Morrin led the way to the enclosure fronting the residence, where we found the youngsters,' And what'a beautiful picture they formed ! 'It is 'always an in--1 teresting sight to witness young thorough- : breds enjoying their gambols in the paddock uncontrolled by .the rein; and when; as in this case, the youngsters are not afraid of visitors, it is doubly so., Squatting down in 1 the centre of the .paddock, the colts i soon came around us, and they each could be ■ picked out andlMescribed,) without much trouble. Aracy-lookingbrown, singling himself ' out from his companion'!, was the first to claim i attention, and this youngster proved to be ' the colt by Cuirassier i from Radiant. He is a compact colt showing a good deal of the ,' Robinson Crusoe trait, from which family hi* i dam descends, and . he bears the appearance i of one that will, come to hand early. '■"'; A brown, colt by . Cuirassier from j Agnes is a : youngster of much ; .promise."■'•He shows ■ plenty. of size and power; and with such an array of winning blood as he possesses • flowing through his. veins, it will indeed be suprising should he fail S to do something for I the credit of the great families from which he' i springs on 'both sides : of his pedigree. The \ ohestnut colt by St.' Lrger from Lady Wei- • lington,-is one of the diminutive-sized ones of : the collection; but, , this is to a large extent l due to his being a late foal. He is, however, i withal »' neatly-shaped youngster, "'. : There is - no mistaking theCastor—Sunrißecolt, with his > bold white face,' and off hind white foot; and , with him I was a good deal impressed. He is , of medium size, with no lumber about him, and

'is one of the stamp , that' it" seems 'safe to predict 1 will race early." The colt by Castor, from Victoria is a bay in colour, and he is, I think, a great improvement on the previous foals thrown by the daughter of Fere. The bay colt by St. Leger from Muskerina, I was pleased to find, had improved out of all shape since my previous visit, when he appeared to be of stunted growth. He has furnished splendidly, a remark that can also be applied to the chestnut colt by St. Leger from Leorina, who bears a racy appearance. Crossing the road to the other portion of the estate, the nine fillies which have a place in this year's catalogue were brought' to light; and as the whole lot stood almost in perfect line at the brow of the hill with their intelligent blood-like heads beautifully poised, as if to challenge the right of our intrusion into their domain, it was really a pretty sight upon which to feast one's eyes. The first to claim my attention was a neatly shaped bay filly, which proved to be the daughter of Hotchkiss and Hipporina, who displays a fair amount of promise, showing as she does a good supply of power all round. The grey filly by Hotchkiss from Maid of Athol, who came next, is a % commoner, and on looks could never be given credit for claiming the high parentage she enjoys. In the Hotchkiss — St, Mary filly I found something considerably better, and the daughter of St. Leger'a offspring showing a good deal oi power and quality, looks like turning out well. A dark brown filly, brimful of quality, that it was not difficult to detect came from an illustrious dam, proved to be the daughter of St. Leger and Ouida; and as the latter claims the distinction of throwing a V.R.O. Derby winner in Strathmore, her youngster, I need scarcely say, claimed agreat deal of attention at my hands. Like her dam, Ouida's youngster is in colour a rich brown; she shows a good amount of power, and a well sprung barrel, surmounted by a stronsly-knit back, combine to present a most promising youngster. The filly by St. Leger from Bianca is in colour a dark chestnut; and there is no mistake about her sire having affixed his brand in a marked manner on her, for she may be described as a St. Leger all over. All round Bianoa's youngster shows a great deal of power, and with a capital set of legs to assistrher, she bears a very promising look. The filly by St. Leger from Aida is one of the neat, sort, and may be described, as " handsome as paint." She handles herself like a lady, and bears as racy an appearance as did her full brother Impulse. The finest one amongst the fillies, however, I take to be the daughter of St. Leger and Hilda, who, like her dam, is a dark brown in colour. Her head is of that bold stamp which characterised Hilda, and it is nicely setoff with a star. She is extremely powerful all over, and if those great quarters of hers do not some day land her borne in front in an important rase it will be a matter for some surprise. Hilda was undoubtedly one of the best mares that over graced the Now Zealand turf; and as she has developed into a magnificent type of brood matron, it would seem that with the Musket—Yattendon strain in her veins she is destined to prove a burnished stone of the Stud Book. Passing on from Hilda's youngster, the chestnut daughter of St. Leger and Lyrelinns was unearthed, and she came through the ordeal of inspection with much credit: but I was sorry to find in tho daughter of Cuirassier and Rubina, an injured one, the result, I learned from Mr. Morrin, of the filly having run into a gate. It appears that the filly took fright in the enclosure. She charged into the gate with her head, and striking it with much force the curtilage of her nose was broken. Rubina's filly will, I suppose, from this cause be useless for racing purposes, which is a great pity, for she is not without many good points. The filly by St. Leger from Hazel is a most beautiful youngster; thorfgh I should have liked. her a deal better had she shown a bit more size. That she will come to hand early at two years old need not bo doubted, and she will, I doubt not, distinguish herself. With the inspection of the Hazel filly the list of yearlings was exhausted. In summing up the twenty-four youngsters which Mr, Morrin has this year at Wellington Park, it can, I think, be safely said that, on the whole, the Auckland stud-master has never in any previous • year sent a'more promising lot into the ring. That, I am quite aware, is saying a great deal, for I have a recollection of Strathmore, Zalinski, Elswick, and a number of other extremely good-looking ones all figuring in the 1889 catalogue. That Mr. Morrin may receive a return next month commensurate with the. important part he is fulfilling in this colony as a breeder of high-class stock, is, I am sure, a wish that will receive a very warm seconding from everyone who wishes well to the turf of New Zealand.

BAST TAMAKI HACK MEETING,. The Bast Tamaki Hack Races will take place to-day on the farm of Mr. A. R. Harris. The following weights have been declared :— East Tamaki lIANDICAP.-Ngakaroall.l, Kelvin Grove 11,2, Playboy 11.0, Donkey 11.0, Klaora 10.12, Sir Walter (late Paddy) 10.11, Pat 10.10, Emerald 10.5, Unknown 10.3, Kathleen 11.13. Siwash 0.10, Dolpli 9.3, Cupel 0.0. Flying Stakes Handicap. -Nirakaroa 11.6, Kelfin "rove 10.13, Playboy 10.12, Donkey 10.12. Sir Walter (late Paddy) 10.0, Kmerald 10.4, Amiable 0.!), Dolpli 00, Cupel 9.4, Miss Lane 0,3, Napi 0.2, Magic 9.0, Mttlo Lou 9 0, Fldcet 9.0. Pony Hack IIANDiCAP.-Kathleen 11.3, Siwash 10.11, .Stonson IDA Miss Lane 10.5, Royal George 9.11, Alewanl 9.9, Napi 9.9, Magic 9.4, Little Loo 9.4, Prince 9.4, Mabel 9.3, Fidget 9.3, Butterfly 9.0, Tim 9.0, Tho Bishop 9.0. Handicap Hukdlk Playboy 12.0, Donkey 11,0, Kapai 11.8, Sir Walter (late Paddy) 11.7, Kelvin Grove 11.7, Kiaora 11.6, Pat 11.3, Emerald 10.13, Anty Swanson 10.9, Kathleen 10.9, Tormontor 10.0. THE AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. The following are tho acceptances for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, which takes place on Friday next :— Epsom Trot Handicap (In harness) of KOsots. Two miles.— C. scratch, Cleveland 45., Lusltank 95., Li Hue 195., Ingar 32*,, Golden King ,T2s., Tiptop 36.1 r>F.cKMBER Harness Trot Handicap of 30sovs. •"ii mile., - Duke C. scratch, Marion is., Little i 45., La Hue 104., Sandfly ids,, Golden King Klkctiiio TROT Handicap (Saddle) of 30sovs, One mile.—llordorn scratch, Charlie 75., Old Judge 7s„ Marion 9s„ The Judge 165., In«ar 17a., Ladybird IS*, Hiss Huoh 205., Cobweb 225., Slim Jim 255., Miss Graham 255. Maiden Trot Handicap (Saddle) of 2osovs. One mile.—Lusitania scratch, New Year 10s., (lolden Kins: 10*.. Mihangi 10.1, Empress 163., Popinjay 10<., Barbette Us., Victress lw., Tommy V. 165., Bui-ler 165., Imperial Prince 205., lady Retford 205., Crusty 205., Uric 215., Morning Star

Pony Cup Handicap of SO.iovs. One mile.— Romeo 10,1, Silkworm 9,2, Bit o" Fashion 9,1, Lena 8.13, sneak 8.13, Norton 8.12, Fatintleroy 8.7, Lady Howitzer 8.3, Kit 7.12, New Boy 7.10, Playboy 7.7, Robin 6.12 Maria 0,7, Effie 6.7. Handicap Hurdles of 25sovs. One mile and a-half.-Fauntloroy 11.8, Helena 10.8, Repeat 10.7, Little Haven 10.2, Little Tom 10.2, Newboy 10.0, The Dove 10.0, Certain 9.12, Butterfly 9.12, Sneak 9,10, Kffie 9.4 Telephone Handicap of 26sovs. Five furlongs. —Romeo 10,6, Lena 9.0, Partan Jennie 9.0, Repeat 8.4, Kit 8.4, Obtain 8.0, Cupid 7.12, St. Pippin 7.9, Exes 7.0, Robin 7.0, Sweetheart 0.7, Maria 0.7. Maiden Pony Handicap of 20sovs. Five furlongs. Exes 8.4, Miss Hoy 8.4, Maiila 8.4, La Rose 8.4, Miss Rose 8.4, Tom Williams 8.4, My Boy 8.4, Pliyooy 8.0, Little Jack 8.0. Luck at List 8.0, Little Wonder 8.0, Vera 8.0. Eric 8.0, Lulu 7.7, Pet 7.0, Sweetheart 7.o,Stenson7.U. Pony Trot Handicap (Saddle) of 26sovs. One mile and Ladybird 145.. Sandfly 145., Gwendoline 255., Topsy 11. 3Ds., Little May 305., Disraeli 305., Crusty 30s, Bugler 30s. The privileges were sold by Messrs. Churton and Co. yesterday, and realised the following prices -.— Publicans' booth, £130, .Dunn; refreshment 'stall, £7. Murphy; cards, L. Adams, £73 ; gates, £133, Caul ton. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S . v SUMMER MEETING. The following nominations were received last night in connection with the three principal events of the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting :—

Takapuna Antares, Panoply, Tamaki, St. Crispin, Swordflsh, Supplejack, Porangi Potae, Nestor, Sabretache, Miss Nelson, St, Elmo, Yattenfeldt, Doneralle, Anita, Miss Anna, Merry Maid, Coronet, Royal Conqueror, Castashore, Canopus, Favona, Waiorougomai. Takapuna »J.C. HAjwiCAP.-Antaros, Panoply, St. Crispin, Lady Marion, Swordflsh, Supplejack, Porangi Potae, Nestor,' Sabretache, Miss Nelson, Markinch. St. Elmo, Yattenfeldt, Doneraile, Anita, Miss Anna, Merry Maid, Coronet, Royal Conquoror, Rex, Castashore, Canopus, Favona, Waiorongonui. Handicap Stebplechasb.— Tim, Miss Nelson, Conscript, Muriwai, Olenlora, Bombardier, Mozel, Ballyhooley, Belle, St, Leonards, Reindeer, Flukem, NoY-West. , ~,., _~ ~.. • -•_.,. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER' '4\..y- MEETING. j , • . ",> (HY TKr,MRAPU.-6\VN COHEESPOSDKST.] ,' ,•';'■ ... ' : V'."\',;,.)' l ' Thames, Friday.'" ■ Acceptances for the first day's racing of the Thames Jockey Club's Summer Meeting are as follows '■ Maiden Handicap.— Complete, St. Edith, Emin Pasha, Try Me, Smokeless, Bellman, La Grippe, Mingakawa, Snip. Syren. '-'■'■• t) ■■' IJUBDLES, -Pansy, Grenadier, Retaliation, Glenlora, Cerrus,'Reindeer, Libeller, Maid of Honor. •'; ' OnLOFIELUS Cup.-Merrymaid, Tim, Markinch, Flying Fish, Royal Conqueror, Yattenfeldt, Supplejack, La Grippe.:\?->■■.;.-■ ; '"'-''■'fr- -•:■' ."" Ponv Handicap.—Fidget, Bob, Partan Jeanme, Winnie. Recruit, Dot, Tickle-Me-Gently, Prioress, Glenswilly, Mungakawa, Cora. <" ' n --,*>: •><',». fi STEWARDS , HidDICAP.-Merry Maid, Markinch, Plying' Fish, Royal Conqueror, : ' Archduke, i Cleopatra, Doneraile, Krain Paslm,Try-me, .-,;-,••', '. STEEPI.KCHASE.-Flukera, Magpie, Forella, Cmgalee, Mollyhawk, Olenlora, St. Leonard, Libeller, Reindeer. "!*■.- ■■■ V'-'. j- - "",'*;■;■•.:'• I ii IIAUttAKi Handicap,—Flying Fish, The Drone, Cleopatra, Archduke, Complete, St. Edith, Supple- ■ lack. Bellßin, Recruit, Snip, Smokeless, Syren. ••■: