SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11200, 21 October 1899, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. November 4. 9, 11-Auckland Racing Club. November 22, Coromandel Racing Club. November Opitonui Racing Club. November 25, 29-Otahuhu Trotting Club. December 2, 6-Takapnna Jockey Club. December 2 and 6-Otahuhu Trotting Club 1 Spring. i December 26—Galatea Racing Club. i December 26. 23, and January 1, Auckland I Racing Club. ; December 26, 27, January I—Northern Wairoa Radii? Club. , December 26, 27—Thames Jockey Club. January 1, 3—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. January 29, 31, and February Takapnna Jockey Club. : February 17, 21, 24-Otahuhu Trotting Club Summer. March 10—South Auckland Racing Club. March 17, 19-Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. March 27. 28—Napier Park Racing Club. April 16. 17, 21—Auckland Racing Club. May 24, 26—Takapuna Jockey Club. June 9. 11—Auckland Racing Club. June 20, 22-Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. June 26, 27—Gisborne Park Racing Club. June 27, 28—Napier Park Racing Club. DATES 01 COMING EVENTS. November 4-A.R C. Welcome Stakes. November 4—Auckland Guineas. November Ne.v Zealand Cup. November 9—Canterbury Derby. November 11—Canterbury Cup. December 26—Auckland Cup. December Great. Northern Foal Stakes, i December 28—A.R.C. Summer Cup. January I—Great Northern Derby. AUSTRALIA. October Caulfield Cup. November 4—V.RC. Derby. November 7—Melbourne Cup. November V.8.0. Oaks. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, THOROUGHBRED,— Kinscem was never beaten. She won 54 races. Carbine won 33 races. 2. Hova was got by Ingomar. W.R., Thames.— Tirant d'Eau was at no time in the front in the race for the Inst Auckland Cup. Fabulist led into the straignt in the Auckland Cup won by Nestor. T.F.C.— horsos started for the race you mention, Cinderella, Nelson, and Muskerina. They finished in that order. W.Q., Karangahake.-The dividend paid on Nelson in connection with the first Auckland Cun. which he won, was £50 17s (£2 tickets). SUBSCRIBER. Okura.—Send post office order to secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club for the amount you wish to invest, and the same will be nut on the totalisator in the channel you wish. NOTES BY PHAETON. It is a good many years sinco the issue in tho Y.R.t. Derby presented so open an aspect as is the case this year. The defeat Oi Scorn in the Caulfieid. Guineas, taken together with the fact that' Cranberry is shaping in improved ctyle in his work, had the effect of bringing the latter into favour again for the Derby, and in the early part of the week he went to the head of the quotations. Shortly after Cranberry's trans portation to Victoria last month, he displayed symptoms of soreness, and lie went so badly in his work as to give rise to grave fears concerning his Derby engagement. Walter Hickenbotham. at whose hands Cranberry is receiving his preparation, has, howowr, succeeded in getting the colt free of the ailment which threatened to come against him, and should he acquit himself satisfactorily in his work, there neod, I think, be little doubt as to his starting favourite. Scorn is down To: an engagement to-day in the Caulfield Cup, and the figure whbh he cuts in that race may be expected to show whether he is really the out-and-outer that- the St. Albans people estimate him to be. Though the running in the Caulfield Guineas has frequently proved a false guide in solving the Derby problem, Tremarden, by reason of his victory in the mile race, must be accounted to have brightened his prospects in the impending contest for the blue riband. Tremarden is trained in a 1 stable well equipped with trying tackle, and as tho son of Trenton was supported for the Derby some little time back, it may not be safe to treat his chance lightly. Lancaster ran very disappointingly in tKc Caulfield Guineas, and his finishing outside the placed division was as great a surprise as Tremarden's win, foi he had been well tested, and his condition was all right. In the running of the Eclipse Stakes on Wednesday, Lancaster ran a- vastly different race, and as he beat everything bar the speedy Australian Star, it may not be quite safe to regard him in the light of an impossible Derby winner. At tho close of last season, Parthian looked like proving one of j the stiffest of nuts to crack, but the son of | Grand Flaneur has quite failed to run up to | expectation# at three years old, and judging J from his weak display on Saturday last at 1 Caulfield, he can have no sort of a chance , in the Derby. A colt that is well spoken of, j and who it may not be safe to quite over- \ look, is Merriwee, a son of Bill of Portland and Etra Weenie. He has scored once this season, and though he beat nothing of any note on that occasion, he acquitted himself in such a style as to show him up in good colours. Acceptances for the City Handicap and Hurdle Race, together with general entries for the minor events of tho Auckland Racing Club'r Spring Meeting, fell due last night, and from the list of the same, published in another column, it will be seen that the metropolitan body has every reason to be satisfied with the answer returned by horseowners. In securing an acceptance of 17 for the City Handicap, out of an entry of 24, is pretty strong proof that Mr. Evett lias succeeded extremely well in his task of framing the weight* for the mile and aquarter race, and the veteran weight-adjuster will, there need be little doubt, be gratified to find the three leading weights (Record Reign, Waiorongomai, and Swordfish) still holding their ground. A dozen horses have been accepted lor in the Hurdle Race, and that is also a good record, for only eight have dropped out. The Welcome Stakes has drawn an entry of a dozen youngsters, and that, I suppose, must be voted quite as large as could be anticipated. It might have been expected that a payment for the Auckland Guineas would have been fixed for last night, but such does not become due until the day of the race. At present there seems a prospect of the club securing a fair field for the three-year-old race, the following being looked upon as likely contestants: St. Peter, Jim Kean, Hastings, The Afghan, Halberdier, Cadiz, Bluecap, and Laetitia, It will, I think, be generally admitted that the issue between that moderate lot bears a decidedly open appearance. The Wanganui Jockey Club held their spring meeting on Thursday and Friday, and as the weather on each day proved fine, the popular West Coast club was once more in the happy position of having brought off a successful gathering. During the two days the totalisator investments amounted to £12,090, which, it may be remarked, is an increase of £1753 on tho sum handled at the corresponding meeting last yeai. The principal event of the opening day was the AVanganui Guineas, foi which a quartetto of moderates were saddled up, a favourite being made of the Napier-owned St. Mark. The confidence proved to bo well placed, as St. Mark led all the way, and ; won easily. The winner is a son of St. ! Leger and Leorina, who was picked up' cheaply for 50 guineas at Wellington Park in 1897 by his present owner, Mr. E. J. Watt. When St. Mark raced at Ellerslie last spring, lie was of diminutive appearance, and I am told that lie has not grown much since. The leading lines in St. Mark's pedigree read as follows: — ST. MARK.

At the Wanganui meeting yesterday the stewards had occasion to review the running i in two instances of horses owned by Mr. i'\ | Watson. In the Owen Stakes, Okoari was, to prettj general surprise, found home in I the van, and as she had finished unplaced in an event on the previous day, run over a like course, the sudden reversal of form on the part of St. Leger's daughter had the effect of causing the stewards to. move. However, matters were considered to be in order, and nothing further was done. Battleaxe, who had run unplaced in the Spring Handicap lii the opening day, kept up the stable record for reversals of form, for in the Marangai Handicap ho waltzed home in front. The stewards took the matter up, and the upshot was that Battleaxe was distanced, and the jockey disqualified during the pleasure of the stewards. • I shall be quite prepared to learn when we get the details of the Battleaxe case that the finding of' the stewards erred on the side of lenienoy. ■- . - ••• v \ f

In referring to the disappointing displays made by Cranberry on several occasions since he was transported to Victoria, the " Special Commissioner" of the Sportsman says:— Where an idle worker is concerned, there is always a difficulty in estimating the value of a gallop. Experience teaches us that there are horses who will not-, under any circumstances, do their best in private. You ' can trounce the hide out of them, and use both whip and spur, but still they will i "loaf." Punishment is no remedy. They reserve their best efforts for the real battle, i They seem to rise to the occasion when the silk is donned, but gallop on the track they will not, no matter how they are taken. t Trainers learn to know this sort, and judgo them accordingly after their real disposition i has been once gauged. As most people know by this time, Cranberry is not exactly what could be termed a free horse. On the contrary, he seems decidedly inclined to go his own pace. Even when just striding along, without attempting to make time, the good-tempered chestnut keeps his rider "niggling," and the don't-care style about him plainly that he is not going to show the touts anything unless he is forced to do so, and perhaps not then. It must not be assumed from this that Cranberry is in the slightest degree roguish. There is not an atom of vice in the whole of his liberal frame. He is just a sober-going, lazy beggar, who would not be bothered about flashes of brilliancy until the bell rings and the crowd collects. A mild sensation was caused in Victorian racing circles recently when it became known that a verdict given by the judge (Mr. R. J. JlcCulloch) had been complained of. Mr. Godfrey Watson, who rode Snowden, and Queen B (the latter ridden by Mr. T. S. Dean) finished close together, and the judgo decided that Queen B won by half-a-head. ' Mr Watson disagreed with the verdict, and ' , wrote to the V.R.C. committee complaining !i of it. A special meeting of the committee ,! was convened to deal with tho matter, and j arrived at the following finding:— leference to the misunderstanding which no--1 ! curred between Mr. Godfrey Watson and Mr. ' i R. J. McCulloch in tho Hunt Club Cup, Mr. , Watson has absolutely and unreservedly I withdrawn his imputation, and apologised for I having made it. The committee censured ■ Mr. Watson, and expressed continued confii dence in Mr. McOulloch. The fact of a complaint being lodged against a judge by a man of the experience in racing of Mr. Godfrey Watson is a matter that must, I fancy, have caused his friends some very serious thoughts. "Milroy," of the Sydney Mail, writes:— ' Mr. Forrestoi declares that Gaulus was prac- , tically broken down before lie started for . the Melbourne Cup, which he won two years ago, but says the horse novel- walked lame. " He was too game to limp," quoth the burly Warwick farmer. The courage of the average thoroughbred is indeed marvollous, and instances of it are not by any means rare. Only a little A'hile back we saw honest old AVongy go a mile and a-half with a broken leg, and a veterinary surgeon told us that Ensign's leg must havo been fractured days before he smashed it beyond repair in the 1888 Melbourne Cupafter he dofeated Carbine in tho V.R.C. Derby—and most people know that Patron won the Melbourne Cup with a bowed tendon, yet ho did not show any lameness, nor did Ensign, beyond wlm was thought ordinary soreness common to most horses undergoing a big preparation. There are still plenty of men around that remember seeing Meteor struggling along, under lOst 41b, with a badly strained shoulder, after Industry, the dam of Gaulus, in a race at Randwick, struggling like a Trojan overy time his strong-armed jockey hit him with tho merciless whip. It is this wonderful courage, or vitality, that makes the English thoroughbred the best beloved of all horses by all men who have had the handling and ' riding of all classes of horses. Tho more breeding (here is in a horse the longer lie will carry you, and he will undergo hardships : that would kill a dozen of tho baser breeds. ' The latest instance of courago' and endurance ! comes from Africa in connection with the , wreck of the Thermopylte. Chesney, it: , seems, got ashore in fairly good time, but | TCiora battled with the waves for 10 hours ; before he reached mother earth, and when the 1 i boat was put off to bring him in the brave son ot Blue Mountain whinnied a welcome, and struggled on more vigorously than ever, and after 10 hours, too! A special to the Johannesburg Standard says that barring a few bad cuts Kiora was "as good as now " 10 hours after his rescue. Many years ago I a horse named The Barber swam ashore from a wreck off the Victorian coast in a tcrriblo sea and afterwards raced in Melbourne. The Scotch name of Clach-na-Cuddin borne by the daughter of Dreadnought and Fair Nell, has no doubt puzzled a good few of my readers. " Ribbleden," of the Australasian, >vho is great on nomenclature, furi nishes the following.— front of tho town I hall, Inverness, Scotland, stands tho ancient cross of the town, and at tho base of this i* a curious blue lozenge-shaped stone, | reckoned the palladium of the burgh, and 1 called 'Clach-na-cuddin' ('the Stono of the ( Tubs') from its having been a noted resting- | place for the water-pitchers or deep tubs ! of bygone generations of women when passing from the river." Nestor, who continues a pretty regular attendant at Ellerslie, is now beginning to show a bit of polish on his coat. His forelegs, which have been the seat of the trouble with him, have fined down nicely, but on hard going it is feared that the old ailment mil speedily reappear. Tho winner of Hie' Melbourne Cup has on several occasions been found amongst the contestants in the Melbourne Stakes. The list of entrants for the weiglit-for-age race is as follows:AYait-a-Bit. Scorn, Auric, Voyou, Gauleon, Australian Star, Water Colour, Cromorna, Cocos, Dewey, Contrast, Le Var, Fleet Admiral, Mora, Dirk Ilammerhand, Merriwee, Lee-Metford, Lancaster, Kobold, War God, Gaulus, Flodden, Hopscotch. Lord William Beresford must havo had a great innings on the English turf this season with the horses imported from America by Mr. Pierre Lorrilard, and in which ho is a partner. The latest important success to fall to the English-American combination is tho Middle Park Plate, which ovent was won by the American gelding Equality, a son of Sensation. The Caulfield Cup lias its name associated with two of the most lamentable accidents that have taken place in connection with racing in the colonies. In each instance a big field, with its accompanying scramble by jockeys in endeavouring to obtain a favourable berth, was, it is contended, the main cause of the disaster, and it is somewhat of a relief to find the number engaged in this year's race reduced to the reasonable number of 23. The Messrs. Wilson, who own Tromarden, are the gentlemen who purchased his sire, Trenton, and sent him to England. That lucky deal has brought them much gold, but in expatriating the celebrated son of Musket it cannot be disputed they deprived Australia of one of tho greatest sires that over gracod these shores. It would seem pretty safe to infor that the expected match between Cyllene and Flying Fox in the Champion Stakes did not eventuate. English advices to hand state that tho hard character of the ground ruling, had necessitated Cyllene being eased in his work. For the first time for many years, the Auckland Racing Club will be racing at | Ellerslie on the same day as that on which the j V.R.C. Derby is set down for decision. I fancy tho last time such occurred' was in 1885, in which vear tho Auckland-bred Nordenfeldt won the blue riband. This year we shall have Lancaster to do battlo on behalf of Maoriland in tho Victorian race, s.nd it will be a noteworthy coincidence should Musket's grandson follow in the footsteps of Nordenfeldt by annexing the race. Tremarden, who won the Caulfield Guineas on SaturdAy last, was privately bred by his owners, Messrs. W. and C. Wilson, and he forms one of the string of racers under the charge of the veteran Ballarat trainer, A. Taylor, At two years old lie distinguished himself early by winning the first race ho contested, which was the rich Debutante Stakes, run at the V.A.T.C. Spring Meeting last year. Tremarden made his debut as a three-year-old last month, when lie was saddled up for the Memsio Stakes, in which race he failed to gain a place. ' Tremarden is engaged in the V.R.C. Derby, and also in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. . The late Duke of Hamilton had a curious way of remembering events. Ho coupled the thing he wished to bear in mind with turf occurrences of the same year. This habit once led to a curious admission. He was making a large claim against the estate of Mr. Padwick, and there was a preliminary hearing in one of the rooms of the court. The questions and answors were sustained on the following lines, throughout: " What year did your grace's mother die 1" " I don't remember the date, but it was Bluegown's year." "Do you remember the month ?" ''Well, the weights were just out for the. Lincoln Handicap."- I

s, BREVITIES. j

J ' Knight of Atliol is an improved horso this I 1 . season. | Seahorse is still favourite for the New Zea- j 3 land Cup. ? Firefly is looking and going well ft El-. lerslie. 1 r i Admiral Hawke is under suspicion for un- ! 1 ' soundness. j W Duncan has been engaged to ride Jupi- , ter in the New Zealand Cup. At last advices from England Amiable was ; still doing badly in her work. ' The Napiorites are sticking very loyally to . Sir Lancelot for the New Zealand Cup. > ! Tho Dunedin horse Jupiter is stated to bo 1 bowling along in fine style in his work. ' : The Rangitikei Racing Club purpose giving | £1025 in stakes at their summer meeting. 1 ( ' The final forfeits in connection with the , ; Melbourne Cup fall due next Tuesday week, j Advices from the South state that Miss • ; Dclaval is acquitting herself well in her work. ; Tho Caulfield Guineas winner was privately I bred by his owners, Messrs. W. and C. Wil--1 ' son. ''■ Picklock is not looking any too well, and 1 | in addition, his forelegs appear to be a bit 1 ' tender. ' j Only twice has the winner of the Caulfield ; Guineas succeeded in winning the V.R.C. I Derby. Brooklet, a daughter of the defunct Cap-a-pie, won three races at Potter's Paddock on Saturday last. | The Sydney jockey, J. Gainsford, since his arrival in Auckland, has been riding work ' regularly at Ellerslie. j This day fortnight the ball will be set rolling at Ellerslie, when the A.R.O. will s | open their spring meeting. . j Tho owner of Australian Star has so far 1 ; proved strong enough to refuse all offers for r i the son of Australian Peer. i Old St. Clements is still in work at Ellers--1 lie, and in tho event of his remaining sound, - lie may be raced for another season. Advance, who won the Flying Handicap at • the liawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting, is • favourite for the C.J.C. Spring Handicap. [ The double, St. Lancelot and Oingo for j Now Zealand Cup and Stewards' Handicap, lias been extensively backed in Christchurch. ( Mr. D. McLeod informs mo that a pro- , ficient lightweight jockey has been secured to steer Miss Delnval in the New Zealand ; Clip. Lady Harden, the dam of the Caulfio'.d Guineas winner Tromarden, is a granddaughter on the dam's side to the celebrated Hermit. After holding the position of starter to the Victoria Racing Club for a period of over • 30 years, Mr. George Watson lias resigned i the post. The South Auckland Racing Club havo made arrangements with the Tolegraph Do- ; partment for the laying on of a wire to then racecourse. Splinter continues to move along very boldly in his work, and the son of Puriri I could not look in better condition than lie does at present. With the arrival of Seahorse and Explosion at. Riccarton, the training notes from the C.J.C. ground will become interesting reading to Aucklanders, If a poll were to bo taken as to the best three-year-old seen out this season, it would, I fancy, bo a close tiling between Cranberry and Australian Star. 1 Favona displayed symptoms of lamouess B after schooling over hurdles at Ellerslie on t Wednesday morning, It is stated that lie „ jarred one of his shoulders. c Scorn is undoubtedly the best of the St. Albans' three-year-olds. Revenue, of whom ? much was expected, is stated to be quite ' in a different class to Scorn. j The respective winners of the Hawko's Bay j ' Guineas and Wangantii Guineas were L-ed i, in Auckland. It looks odds on tho C.J.C. Derby r following in the same direction. a ■ Fulmen is stated to be in splendid nick, v ; and a largo number of Dunedinitos are of ( 1 opinion that lie will improvo on his second c , in last year's New Zealand Cup. ( : The absence of the throe Auckland cracks j ! Seahorse, Miss Dolaval, and Rosella, in the j, ; South, will assist the A.R.C. to secure a fair c field for tho Auckland Guineas. y Sir George Clifford's colt Glenoglo was to 1; have boon sent to Wnnganui for the Guineas, i but owing to the death of Sir George's v mother tho colt was withdrawn. t It is stated that an offer of £1500 was re- h contlv made and refused for Jupiter. This a ' son of St. Clair is considered to have a capital chance in the New Zealand Cup. t The Australian horso Oban, who was taken 5 to England last year, is favourite for the f Cambridgeshire Stakes, which event is to be " run at Newmarket on Thursday next. . o Tho first two-year-old raco of tho season in Victoria was run at Flemington on the 7th inst. Tho winner, Polyxena, is a daughter of Nocknersgat and Hecuba, by Gang Forward. St. Paul has been kept at the mildest of exercise during the present week, from which eircumstaiico it may, I fear, bo safely con- 11 cluded that all is not well with tho game little son of St. Leger. Jim Koan, the three-year-old son of Sea- v ton Dclaval 'and Lottio, continues on the u up-grade, and should he go on all right bo- t twoon now and next Saturday week he should t be amongst tho placcgetters in the Auck- 1 land Guineas. On the opening day of tho Victoria Ama- 1 teur Turf Club's meeting last year, Tre- J niardon won the Debutante Stakes, and this year ho signalised his appearance on the 1 heath by capturing the Caulfield Guineas. 1 Gowrie, a son of Blairgowrie and Lady Enimelino, who was purchased a cpuplo of 5 yoars back from Mr. W. Walters, is proving 1 himself quite a high-class hack on tho West 1: Coast, his latest feat being a win under 9st J lib. j, On tho Wednesday prior to landing the i Caulfield Cup last VOP.I, Hymetlus scored a J win in tho Coongy Handicap. Dewey wen l tho latter race last Wednesday, and now ranks as favourite for the Caulfield Cup. Will j history repeat itself? j Mr. Dan McLeod is in receipt of further 1 information from Christchurch to the effect that his filly Miss Delaval is striding along in j rattling stylo in her work, and it is quite j, evident that tho popular penciller still on- v lertains hopes of the daughter of Seaton De- ? laval prevailing in the New Zealand Cup. Auric, the half brother to Aurum, who has been mentioned in connection with the ' V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, ran last in the Caulfiold Stakes on Saturday last, a ' position which ho also occupied in the Eclipse 1 Stakes run on tho following Wednesday. Mr. John Gallagher, who for several years i 1 was landlord of various hotels in Auckland » city, and whoso house has always proved a d rendezvous for sports, has taken over the d Criterion Hotel, Cambridge, and leaves for r his new home to-day. Mr. Gallagher s lias always taken a keen interest in racing, v and the South Auckland Racing Club may bo '' expected to bonefit by his residence in the 1' Waikato. ii " Terlinga," or the Australasian, who has at c various times written many nice things about l . Scorn, is- not prepared to now vote him a 11 match for Cranberry, for in referring to the ' latter, tho Victorian scribe says he knows of no three-year-old that could boat tho son of r Cranbrook at level weight over the Derby 0 distance. s —■ a STUD NEWS. [ The beautifully-bred, though sadly disap- d pointing Magazine, was recently sold to the a Indian Government for stud purposes; ho d has been shipped to his new home in the East..! j Magazino was got by St. George from Engage- li ment (full sister to Martini-Henry), byMMuss ket from Sylvia. j. Mr. W. Peroival has repurchased St. Paul's t full sister, St. Ella, from Mr. R. Thorpe for t , 6Q, guineas. The daughter of St. Leger is ii this season in foal to Seaton Delaval. 1 The brood mare Antelope (dam of Blue- ' jacket) was, it transpires, purchased by Mr. ' A. F. Scott, who resides 'at Tho Lawns, Na- 8 pier. li I Auraria (by Trenton-Aura), who earned { [ fame as one of the only two three-year-old i fillies that had their names enrolled as a F winner of the Melbourne Cup, has produced a 6 colt to Bill of Portland. Auraria was not £ severely raced after three years old, and as J 1 > she is stated to be a very fine type of mare, ! great expectations are formed of her prospects 1 i as a brood matron. 8 ! Lady Harden, the dam of Tremarden, ! : | formed one of the prizes in the St. Albans; „ 1 art union when Mr. W. R. Wilson disposed'! j I of his stud by that means some years back. ' f ; The porson to whom she fell bad her sub- i c : mitted to sale shortly after, and at 200 I c • guineas she was purchased on behalf of l, Messrs. W. and C. Wilson. j ; : Sixteen foals have so far this season made I I ( , their appearance at Mr. Morrin's estate, the 1 V sexes being oxactly equal in point of num- 1 ber. . 5 The following foalings have been announced t i this week:— 1; ! . Mr. J. Mttir's Repulse, by Castor-Ada, colt 8 to Hotchkisa. h , t Mr V -T. 1 « I ?, rril l' 8 Agnes, by St. Leger-' C , Lovebird filly to Hotchkiss. j „ ' Foto'coWVgr 8 ' by ( d fiK-M Eve ' by Erigadier " Tlle Jilt - " i Mr. T. Morrin's Vivandiere, by Musket- ■ Georgi, colt to Seaton Delaval.' • C Mr. W. Walters' Lad.v Emmeline, by Somnns f , -Pannv Fisher, filly to Soult. . • J, Mr. W. Walters' Hotcherina, by Hotchkiss <■ —Hipporma, colt, to Sonlt, • 11 I I Mrs, J. Leonard's Dorothy, by The Dauphin' * | —Bragela, colt to Seaton Delaval. . j^h

VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB'S MEETING. ,

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The V.A.T.C. opened their spring meeting on Saturday last, under unpropitious circumstances, rain falling throughout the afternoon. Several pronounced surprises took place during the afternoon, and these all occurred in connection with the big betting events of the day. In the running of the Caulfield Guineas, the glorious uncertainty that overhangs racing once again received an apt illustration. The form displayed by Scorn in his two initial efforts as a three-year-old pointed strongly to him as the ono most likely to be returned the winner, and the rush to bo on the presumed " good thing" was of such a pronounced character that he went- to tho post an oven-money favourite. The winner, however, turned up in Tromarden, who was the outsider of the field. Tremarden was in a leading position all through the race, and ho won his race by two lengths from the favourite. According to a cablegram to hand, an opinion prevails that Scorn had bad luck to lose, but even though this may be so, Tremarden must bo given credit for a very fair performance, as he completed the eight furlongs on a course that by all accounts was unfavourable to a fast record, in lm. 4625., which is a second faster than Bobadil occupied in tho completion of the journey last year. There was plenty of reason for doubting Tremarden's ability to win the Guineas, as it was only on tho Saturday previous lie cut up badly under 7st 81b in the Stand Handicap, for which raco he started one of the favourites. The following is a list of winners of the Caulfield Guineas: —

At tho Australian Jockey Club's meeting last month, Australian Star, a three-year-old | son of The Australian Peer, showed himself to bo a very genuine sort of colt, by winning a trio of races. On Saturday last tho Sydney-owned colt was again in commission, and in being required to tackle the weight-for-ago talent in the Caulfield Stakes, ho was, it will bo recognised, set to fly at high game. He, however, once again came through with flying colours, and from tho dressing down ho gave tho crowd opposed to him, ho did not leave the matter in doubt as to his being a high-class colt. Tho parties connected with Australian Star must be accounted extremely unfortunate in not having their colt engaged in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, for it may bo taken as quito certain that ho would have been awarded a light impost in each race had ho been nominated. Several good judges wore anxious to secure Australian Star after ho showed his hand last, month at Randwick, and an odor of £2000 was, it is understood, tnado for him, without avail, since his transportation to Victoria. Australian Star's next essay will probably bo tho Melbourne Slakes, to be run at Flemington a fortnight hence. Tho Debutante Stakes resulted in a victory for Wigelmar, who started favourito at 5 to 2, in a field of 21, and won her race from end to end. Wigolmar is another instance of happy results attending the mating of the St. Simon and Musket families, for the filly wns got by Bill of Portland (by St. Simon) from Etra 'Weenie (by Trenton, a son of Musket). Wigelmar, it is interesting to note, comes from the successful Nellie 1 family on tho dam's side. This grand old mare won the Maribyrnong Plato herself, and she has thrown no less than three winners of tho Victorian two-year-old race. THE CAULFIELD COT. . Tho meeting will be continued to-day, when tho Caulfield Cup will be brought up for decision. After the declaration of the final forfeit on Monday last, it was found that tho list had been reduced to tho following:— st lb Mr. W. Bailey's cli h Cocos, 4yrs 9 9 Messrs. J. and J. M. McMaster's b m Cremona. syrs (Including 141b penalty) ... 8 12 Mr. S. Griffith's br g Town Clock. 6yrs 8 4 Mr. F. W. Allen's b li Dirk Hammcrhand, 4yrs (including Jib penalty) 8 4 Mr. R. Batty's oh li The Bock, 4yrs ... 7 13 Mr. If. Oxenham's br h Gauleon, 4yrs ... 7 12 Mr. J. Crozier's eh m Gnullo, aged ... 7 11 Mr. E. If. Knight's cli m Mora, syrs ... 7 9 Mr. R. 0. Casor's cli % Kobold, 6yrs ... 7 8 Mr. W. R. Wilson's b c Scorn, 3yrs ... 7 6 Mr. M. H. Devlin's b h Ballistite, syrs ... 7 6 Mr. W. R. Wilson's cli m La Carabine, syrs 7 2 Mr. C. M. Lloyd's bo Promontory, 3yrs 7 1 Mr. T. I'ayten's cli c Dewey, 3yrs ... 6 12 Mr. S. M. Wilson's b or br li Sentinel, syrs 6 11 Mr. T. Haig's b li Merry Pilgrim, syra... 6 11 Mr. M. P. Nitty's b g Blunderer, syrs... 6 11 Mr. I. T. Carslake's br g Surge, aged ... 6 10 Mr. J, Wilson's ch f Shell, 3yrs (including 31b penalty) 6 10 Mr. P. Cliff's b g W.P., 6yrs 6 9 Mr. D. Small's b g Strathjoy, syrs 6 7 Mr. E. D. Surge's blk li Rob Roy, aged 6 7 Mr. A. Miller's b g Egypt, 4yrs 6 7 Judging from the state of tho betting, lha issue in the mile and a-half raco is regarded as very open. On paper there can bo no doubt that Mora stands out as extremely dangerous, for in the October Stakes, run at Flemington a fortnight ago, she showed her ability to win at woight-for-age, while in this race she has a stone and 51b less to carry. The company with which Mora bad to deal in tho l'lemington event included the great majority of weight-for-ago cracks that at present grace the Australian turf, and even though it is argued that tho daughter of Malua was somewhat fortunate to win, it must be conceded that with only 7st 91b opposito her name in the race "nder roviow she will prove a very hard aut to crack. The three-year-old Scorn has been strongly backed by the St. Albans stable, and with an impost a pound under weight-for-ago he cannot be considered otherwise than nicely treated. By all accounts, Scorn's display in the Guineas on Saturday last was a meritorious one, oven though such meant defeat, and the fact of his having held his position well in the betting shows that lie has a large circle of admirers. Scorn is stated to be one of tho grandest-looking colts that has ever been reared at St. Albans; but there is just a tinge of suspicion that the brown son of Bill of Portland and Tea Rose is below a top notcher. The South Australian horse Dirk Hammerhand (Bst 41b) is one for whose chance I have a bit of a liking, for ho has proved himself a very genuine sort. In July last Dirk Hammerhand won a mile and a-half race in South . Australia under the steadier of 9st 121b, and ; the merit attaching to the son of Carlyon's : performance on that occasion cannot be gain-' said, for he won in fine stylo, and galloped tho 12 furlongs in 2m. 40s. Dirk Hammerhand is reported to bo in fine buckle, and , lie must have a tick opposite his name from | me. Dewey (6st 121b) is on all hands re-: garded as dangerous. At Randwick last month he showed his ability to gallop a swift mile and a-half, when ho won the Spring Stakes at weight-for-age in 2m. 36gs. If the son of Loohiel proves : equal to a like feat to-day at Caulfield, there , can be little doubt that he will set the beet of the field a big task to defeat him, as the I handicapper has been considerate enough to | let him in 91b under weight-for-ago. If Egypt is as good as* he is held to bo, he is bound to be dangerous, and La Carabine on. her display in the Toorak Handicap last Saturday cannot be left out of calculation. ! Unfortunately, betting considerations are largely mixed up in the tactics to be pursued with Morn, and it has been hinted that her party having been forestalled for the Caulfield Cup. they may elect to save their mare for the Melbourne Cup. With some doubt existing as to Mora being slipped, I am tempted to recommend Dirk Hammerhand as a horse likely to furnish the winner. 3 The table of winners connected with the Caulfield Cup is by no means pleasant reading for backers of the favourite, foi only once in the history of the race has the absolute first favourite got home, while in several instances the glorious uncertainty of racing has been gloriously exemplified by' the

trimuph of the greatest outsider. The folI lowing table shows what horse has started favourite in the respective years, the price at the post, and how he fared in the race: Position ' Year. Favourite. Odds. at finish. ' 1 1831 .. Sardonyx '.. .. ito 1 .. Nowhere - • 1832 ..'lbe Assyrian.. .. stol .. Nowhere . • 1853 .. Calwa 4tol .. First L 1854 .. Verpy 3to 1 .. Third I /Madcap ..10 to I .. Nowhere 1881 -I Velocipede .. lOtol .. Nowhere I Prince Imperial .. 10 to I .. Nowhere 1886 .. Silvermine .. .. ito 1 .. Second , 1887 ~ Volcano .. .. 4to I .. Last ISSB . . Tho Charmer.. .. 7to 1 .. Nowhere 1889 .. Bravo 4to 1 .. Third ■ 1830 ~ Until well .. .. 6to 1 .. Nowhere i IB9L .. liuiigehah .. .. sto 4 .. Nowhere [ 1592 {Kr} " " 6tol " owleie > 189:1 .. Jeweller .. .. sto 1 .. Nowhere 1894 .. Ijuly Trenton.. .. 6to 1 .. Nowhere 1895 .. Hopscotch .. .. Slot •• Nowhere ' 1896 .. Hopscotch .. .. 4to 1 .. Nowhere i 1837 .. PartlienopißUS .. (3 to 1.. Second 1898 .. Massinissa .. .. 4to I .. Second ' AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING 1 MEETING. 1 The following acceptances and general en--1 tries were received last night by Mr. Percival i in connection with the A.R.C. Spring Meet- : ing, which is fixed to take place on Novem- . ber 4, 9 and 11:— FIRST DAY. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters, i st lb st lb Shylock 10 8 Crusado 9 3 Splinter 10 8 Favona, 9 3 Troubadour ... 10 8 forty-seven ... 9 0 i Straybird ... 910 Korowai 9 0 Dentist 9 10 Tip 9 0 Verdi 9 4 Opoua — CITY HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile and ' a-quarter. st lb st lb ■ Record Reign ... 9 2 St. Crispin ... 711 , Waiorongomai... 810 ned Lancer ... 711 Swordfisb 11. ... 8 7 Lillio 7 0 Coronet 8 6 Doctor 6 12 Crusoe 8 5 Knight of Athol 611 Cavalier 8 3 Corvette 6 8 Bluojacket ... 8 3 Hamoa 6 7 Firefly 712 Regalia 11. ... 6 7 St. Ursula 7 12 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.-Wellington, St. liinis, Koxana, Solo, Castaside, The .Needle, Gastroliue, ltegulus, Toroa, St. Jack, Hamoa, Corporal, Defender, Tamaki, Belibird, Khama, Swiftfoot, Corvetto, Pokomoko, Chancellor. WELCOME STAKES.—Balbirnie, Paul Seaton, Val Rosa, Landlock, Lady Avon, Formula, St. Elyn, Rosiphile, St. Olga, Aleger. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE— Dentist. Favona, Tip, Shylock, Forty-seven, Korowai, Verdi, Splinter, Troubadour, Crusado, Straybird. FIRST PONY HANDICAP.—Lena, Frances, Miss Lane, Recruit, Ngaru, Clansman, Cuisine, Blue Paul, Kitty Flynn, Nora, Rangiuru, The Slavo, Minerva, Mainoa, Texas, Edison. Pipiwharauroa. SHORTS HANDlCAP.—Gnardsvan 11., Blaircarrig, Laetitia, Hastings, Blairina. Picklock, St. Clements, Cuirasette, Moment, St. Elmo, Toroa, Milo, Rex, Bluecap, Porangi l'otae, Guardflsh, Belibird, Minerva, Sultan. CITY HANDICAP.—FirefIy, Red Lancer, Crusoe, Doctor, Knight of Athol, Coronet, Lillie, Bluejacket, Mamoa, St. Crispin, Regalia 11., Swordfish 11., St. Ursula, cavalier, i Record Reign, Corvotte, Waiorongomai. I FLYING HANDICAP—FirefIy, Laetitia, Hastings, Blairina, Picklock, St. Clements, i Winsome, Cuirasette, The Needle, Brilliant, Dayntree, Moment, Castroline, St. a. Porangi Potae, St. Crispin, Cavalier, Chancellor. SECOND DAY. SPRING HANDICAP.—FirefIy, Red Lancer, Laetitia, Hastings, i i.muck, Cuirassetto, Doctor, Knight of Atliol, Solo, The Needle, BrilHunt, Dayntree, Moment, Castroline, Lillie, Admiral Hawke, St. Aida, St. Jack, Crusade, Porangi Potao, La Gloria, St. Ursula, Cavalier, Belibird, Minerva, Swiftfoot, Corvette, Waiorongomai. Pokomoko, Chancellor. SECOND HANDICAP :URDLES.-Opou, Favona, Tip. Shyloclt, Snider, Verdi, 'Km, Splinter, Troubadour. Straybird, Bradshaw. Musket STAKES.— Paul Seaton, Val Rosa, Landlock, Albuera, Lady Avon, Formula, Laertes, Kissmary, Wellstock, St. Elyn, Itosiphilo St. Olga, Minerva, Aleger, Soultfish HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE .-.Freeshot Opou, Riot. Dentist, Glenarm, To Aupu, Dingo, Crusado, Bradshaw. ELLERSLIE HANDICAP.-Firefly, Red Lancer, Blaircnrrig, Laetitia, Hastings, Blairina, St. Innis, Picklock, »insome, Cuirasette, Solo, Moment. Castroline, St. Elmo. Milo, St. Jack, Rev Tho Afghan, Porangi Potae, Regalia 11., St. Peter. St. Ursula, Cavalier, Minerva, Chancellor. MAIDEN PLATE.— Wellington, Solo, Castaside, Tho Needle, Shylock, Castroline. Jim Keane. Rcgulus, St. Aida, Hamoa, Corporal, La Gloria, Tamaki. Belibird, Khama, Swiftfoot, Cadiz. Corvette, Chancellor. SECONL PONY HANDICAP.— Frances, Miss Lane, Recruit, Pink Rose. Motikura, Ngaru, Clansman. Cuisino, Blue Paul, Kitty Flynn, Ladv. Nora. Rangiuru, Fair Gwyn. The Slave, Mamoa, Texas, Edison, Pipiwharauroa. THIRD DAY. ! MAIDEN HANDICAP HURDLES.—Evening ' Wonder, Freeshot. Recruit. Favona, Tip, Pilot, Thelma, Binder, Forty-seven. Korowai, Ever Thine, Crusndo, Nipapu. ASCOT HANDICAP.-Firefly. Red Lancer, Laetitia, Hastings. Crusoe, Auld I!eekie ; Halherdicr, Doctor, St. Lawrence. The Needle. Coronet. Davntrcc, Moment, Castroline, Jim Keane, Bluojacket, Regulus, Crusade, lianma, Pornngi Potae, St. Crispin, Swordlish 11., St. Ursula, Cavalier. Tamaki, Record Reign, Minerva. Corvette, Waiorongomai, Pokomoko, Chancellor. HUNT CLUB Charcoal, Lindon, Riot, Nap. Bonovoree, Magpie, Cannon, Glenarm, Teaupu, Clonmel, Mountain, Tim, Kaiser, Tonewaitara. , „ , , TALLY-HO STEEPLE.—Charcoal, Freeshot, Opou, Riot, Dentist,. Magpie. The Monk, Dingo, Snider, Crusado, Bradshaw. Tenewaitara. NURSERY HANDi...i .-Balbirnie, Paul Seaton, Matamata Arakiki, Val Rosa, Landlock Albuera. Ella Delaval. Lady Avon, Formula, Wellstock. Laertes, Kissmary, St. Elyn. Rosiphile. St. Olga. Minerva, Aleger, Soultfish. . , HUNT CLUB HURDLES.— Evening Wonder, Bullion. Lindon. Riot. Waitress. Bonovoree, Glenarm. Thelma, Snider, Turk, Ongo, Mountain Tim. Kaiser. La Belle, Tenewaitara. FARMERS' STEEPLECHASE.—Cannon, Gayhoy. Hons, Snowey, Peter Simple, Miss Drury. La Bello. PUP!,[CAN'S PURSE— Red Lancer, Blaircarrig, Laetitia, Hastings, Blairina, St. Clements, Picklock, Winsome, Cuirassetto, Knight of Atbol. Rovana, Solo. The Needle, Brilliant, Da.otree. Moment, Castroline. St. F.lmo, Toroa, Lillie. Admiral Howke, Milo. St. Jack, Rex, The Afghan, the Sharper. Regalia 11.. La Gloria. St. Ursula, St. Peter, Cavalier, Belibird, Khama, Minerva, Swiftfoot, Sultan, Corvette.

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Yr. Owner. Winner. Sire Time I ' 1882 TTon.W.Pearson Fryingpan .. R't'I, Green 147 18S3Mr. J. Aldiidge Siirdi'is .. Emulation 1 40 1SS4 Mr. W. Gordon Sandil ..IWinterlake'l 60 1S85 Mr..T.Wilson, jr. Rinpuaster First King 14I)J 1SSI) Hon. W. T,oitK M;ulilc[ilia.. Neckersgatl 40) 1SS7 linn. J. White Carlyon ..[Chester .. I 4"! 18SS Hon. J. White Volley ..Musket ..148J 18SI)Hon. J. White Rudolph . . Martini-Hy 1 41)} 1890 Mr. W Bailey Annesley .. Necker Rat i 47 18BI Mr W.R. Wilson Stratlnnoro N'orVnfeldt 1 44} 18C2Mr. . B. Clark iAut noiny .. Chester ..1451 1893Mr. 1'. Piirches Patron .. G. Flaneur 401 1-94Mr. <'. ". l.loy<l,Colihity .. Ahercorn . 1 44* ISM .Mr. W.R Wilson,Wallace .. Carb'nii .. 1 4f> 1S96 Mr. S. G Conk ;TI»' Officer.. It'linOrns el 44 JiM7Mr.W.H.Wil« nAiiruin . .Tren on .146 1S9S Mr.W.It.Wilson Bobadil .. B. Portland 1 47:7 1899 Messrs W. & C . , I Wilson.. ..Troraarden.. Trenton .. I 4(1} | I TREMABDEN. Lady MARDE.V | TRENTON Daughter of | Maiden | Frailty | Musket e =nnr H'TIS oTr? i § 3' § s |g £. | sd 8 v 05 I & d I 3 »• ' s ! » 5' O li s I a ? I ££ C- ° 3 5- 12. si": r M " J la " I I 1 1