SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12698, 29 October 1904, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. NEW ZEALAND. October 26 and Gere Racing Club . October 37 mi 28—Poverty Bay Turf Club October 28 and Maaterton Bating < Club. Niivemter 5, 7, 9, ana 12—Canterbury Jockey Club. ttgrernlMr »> 9, and Auckland Bating Club. jj,,reinbe:-: IS and 21— Aroha Jockey Club. November 26, Takapuna Jockey Club NrtTember 30 an '* December IFeilding Jockey Club. December 26, 20, January 2 and 3—Auckland Racing Club

AUSTRALIA. October 2?) November I, 3, 5, Victoria Eaoing Club.

"DATES OF COMING EVENTS. SEW ZEALAND. November Great Northern Guineas. December 26—Auckland Cup. January I—Great Northern Derby. January 2—Auckland Steeplechase. AUSTRALIA. October 39-V.R.tt Derby. November 1-Mclbor.iw. Cup.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. SCBSCKTBSR Annoyed was sold for 7 guineas BS "a yearling. QUERY According to the Australasian, G).ausoae's starting price for the Caulftekl Stakes was 11 to 8 against. <STTB'"'iirBBK 1. Lottie never won the Wellington Cup 2- Despatch -was foaled in 1898. She met with an accident last December while contesting a race and was shot. She never won a rice at Takapuna to which a dividend of £50 attached She won the Nursery Handicap at the jUoncUie meeting (held at Ellerslie), the dividend p»t;jjrned being £?6 13*.

NOTES BY PHAETON.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

Hatters do not, it must be said, bear so promising an aspect m iinncclioa vith the C.J-C. JubL'.ee Meeting as could be wished; indeed, considering the amount of the prize money allotted to them the acceptances received for the principal ©vests must bo voted distinctly disappointing. The New Zealand Clip, which is this year endowed with 2Qoosovs, has now only 12 horses engaged, and as th& great majority of even that small number can justifiably bo included in the moderate brigade, there is no room for tall writing on " the biggest handicap of the year." The C.J.C Derby of lOOOsovs. has only five horses engaged, and two of that number represent the same interest. Evidently the O-'J-C have struck a bad year, in so far as the New Zealand Cup and Derby are concerned; and it would seem safe to predict from the heavy defections that have taken place in connection with the first-named event that there will be nothing like the all-round interest that has characterised previous Cup gatherings held at Riccarton. The defection of Achilles, Nonette, and Martian leaves Convoy (Bst 61b) to head the Cup list. The Vanguard gelding has nothing to his credit ibis season to recommend him; and we have to go back to February last to find a winning 'performance en his part. That Convoy can compass a mile and a-hall" really well he has demonstrated beyond a vestige of doubt; and though an unplaced performance went down against his name when he attempted a, mile and three-quarters (when there is some reason to believe that he was at the top of his form) there are those to be found who place that unsatisfactory display on one side, and who are.strong in the opinion that he can stay out 16 furlongs. Maybe when Convoy reaches Riccarton to finish his preparation he may furnish something like a strong line—as did Halberdier two years batikas to his Cup prospects. When the weights first made their appearance Grand Rapids was freely selected all along the line as one of the most dangerous horses in the race. Since then the Gipsy Grand gelding has incurred the maximum penalty; but even with the addition to his weight he has still the handy burden of Bst 51b. The fact of Grand Rapids being preferred to Martian must, I think, be accepted in the light that he has shown himself to be superior to the son of Mairtagon, and as the latter is a proved stayer, well fthen, we must infer thai Grand Rapids has shown himself to be pretty good. Mdodeon was seen oat on two occasions at the Wellington meeting last week, but in neither of feist engagements, did the son of Medallion afford any opportunity to extol his Cup propeata. However, notwithstanding that an unplaced performance went down against Melodeon's name in each of his races at the Haft, nome people seem to think that there is a, hope for the brown horse in the big race at Riccarton next Saturday. It will be interesting to note the character of the work meted out to Melodeon when her. comes to be slackened out on the C.J.C. ground. Mahutonga (7st) receives a good word Sail alone the line for the Cup, and with three wins and a second out of four starts this season down to Ids credit it is jmall wonder- to find the Quilt gelding well spoken of. Some people question Mahutonga s ability to stay out 16 furlongs; but even if there are valid grounds for such a conclusion (and I do list say that there aro), it will be as well to remember that a .very small percentage of the horses engaged would get a place amongst what is termed first-class company. That being so Mahutonga will only require to stay in an ordinary fashion to enable him to take a hand in the settlement of tile question under such a handy burden as 7st. Developments on the training ground may possibly throw a different complexion on the Cup problem; but taking into account the strength of the trying "table at Yaldhurst, and the fact that Grand Rapids is the sole representative of a powerful stable, there is undoubtedly a strong inducement for a. man to make a single bit and endeavour to find the winner in one,

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. Though there will not be the glamour of a cup gathering over the A.R.O. Spring Meeting, it can be said that rarely have matters borne bo favourable an aspect in connection with that fixture as rules this year. The acceptances received are in every instance higbi> satisfactory, and with capital fields engaged in the Welcome Stakes and Great Northern Guineas there will, indeed, be much of an interesting character to attract '..racegoers to Ellerslie next Saturday, With a field of 25 engaged in the City Handicap that event will no doubt bring about the greatest amount of speculation; but the strongest " draw" on the opening day will be the."Guineas," as the field for the three-year-old race promises to be both a strong and a good looking one; and with the issue well concealed a very ikeen interest may be expected to be maintained all through. As Submarine and Boris, who hall respectively from Hawke's Bay and Wellington, are likely to be sent up to try conclusions with the locally-owned lot, that will add still further to the interest surrounding the Guineas.

AT OTAHUHU.

One does not look for elaborate appoint- : ments at country meetings, and in the backblocks a gin caso has frequently to do duty as a judge's box, while the enclosure consists of a frail fringe of rush**. If one were to say that the township of Otahuhu was in the backblocks he would be speedily brought to book; but though it is within eight miles of town a stranger who visited the old township on Saturday last, during the progress v ' of the annual race meeting, would certainly have thought he had struck a place well up in the baokblocks. The saddling paddock 'va-s enclosed with rough-hewn boughs ot trees, a canvas tent, erected in a corner, did : ; ? "duty as the secretary's office and weighingout apartment. Add to this that there was a most luxurious growth of gorse all round, and a fair picture may then be focussod in the eye of a scent that was somewhat urn«uo for a racecourse, situated so close to a big centre. The stand that was formerly Oft the around was, I may remark, taken up uiuntry several years back, so that it was a case of scramble all round to view the racing. There were several narrow escapes from :i; ' people crossing the course while horses were performing their preliminary, but thanks to a vigorous look out (kept by mounted constables Skinner and Foreman, no casualties took place. The Otahuhu racecourse being wide, level, and safe, is a most suitable one i', : >j lot racirm purposes, and with proper appoint-w-nts racing there might be made very popular. 1 am afraid, however, that with little Prospect of @ totahsator permit being granted to the Otahuhu Club no one will feel inclined to launch out and erect suitable , buildings on the ground. To that case Otahuits will be left to rub along in a backblock sind of way.

LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. It has often teen remarked that Castor was about the best abused English sire that ever found a home in the antipodes. Hot? many times do we bear the remark, "I have no time for the Castors" when a big race is on the tapis, and a descendant of the Zealot horse happens to be a contestant? That a good few of Castor's gets have proved aomewhat difficult to train cannot be disputed; and that some are inclined to put their toes in the ground when. a great race is expected from them is also an established facli. Though Canteen has been putting up some wonderful gallops at Fleraingtoii there are those ia Auckland who shake their heads ominously, and they are quite prepared to ■ allow the Castor prejudice to have full play anent the Melbourne Cud. Few of Castor's gets, it must be said, have won a character for consistency; but when caught at their best, a brilliant feat has gone down to the credit of a very fair percentage. In the event of Canteen being caught at his best at Remington on Tuesday next, those who are found declaring that they have "no time for the Castors" may have the pointed little fact driven home on them that it is a dangerous thing to hold prejudices in horseraving matters. It has often been remarked in a vein of sarcasm that the near approach of a race meeting at Ellersiie can always be sighted by reason of a series of works being entered upon that might have been undertaken months before. A recent ramble round the enclosure and stands firmly convinced me that there is no immediate prospect of the A.R.C. Works Committee losing the oldtime record for procrastination. What occasioned me most surprise, was to find the lawn and a portion of the enclosure torn up at She present time to deal with water connections. I was inquisitive enough to go over to where the workmen were engaged on the lawn, and it required but one glance to show what the trouble was. When the water connections were made some two years back a line of pipes of some thin zinc material were laid down, with a result that might have been expected. Decay was so rapid that these pipes of frail material have now to be removed and stout, galvanised iron ones with proper coupling laid in their place.

It was thought that the Arsenal gelding Murmur had a good chance of capping the victory which he registered in the Caulfinld Cup byannexing. Melbourne Cup, and so attain a distinction that has yet to be won. From a Melbourne cablegram it would seem safe to infer that it is not- to fall to Murmur's lot to break the record by winning the two Cups, a? he is understood to have wrenched a fetlock. In the interval since winning the Caulfield Cup Murmur had been so strongly supported as to make him favourite for the Melbourne Cup, and he actually touched 6 to

Blinker, who figures amongst the acceptances for the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, has not been much heard of; but it must not be inferred therefrom that he has been left in these races by accident, as, according to Australian papers to hand, an impression prevails that he has shown galloping ability in private. Blinker is owned by the veteran sportsman, Mr. James Wilson. The colt was got by Pilgrim's Progress from Chloe, a daughter of Maribyrnong and Housemaid, by Stockwell.

Th« Auckland-bred mare, Gladsome, is down for an engagement at Remington today, in the Melbourne Stakes. The event in question is run over a mile and a-quarter, at weight-for-age. The other horses engaged in the race in question are Patronage, Canteen, St. Ambrose, Rue-naif 11., Wingaroon, Marmont, Combat, Ironmould, Tartan, Cato, Fitz-Grafton, F.J.A., Emir, Lord Cardigan, Sweet Nell, Lord Fitzroy, Sylvan King, and Dangai,

In another column will be found published the Taktpuna Jockey Club's spring programme, which shows added money to the extent of £1355 The St. Andrew's Handicap of 203sovs (one mile and a-quarter) and 'the Spring Handicap of 150sovs (one mile) are the principal flat events. The two-year-olds are catered for, tho Cambria Handicap of -lOOsovs. (four furlongs) being set apart for the youthful division. The jumping, brigade have not been overlooked, three hurdle races—two of.SOsovs and one of 60sovs—and a Steeplechase of lOOsovs, figuring on the programme. Nominations for all events close on Friday, tho 4tn inst., at nine p.m.

The Thames Jockey Club have issued, the programme for their summer meeting, whi'.h takes placet on December 26 and ,27. ~ As usual the programme is cast on most liberal lines, and there should be a good respoase from horseowners. From the programme, which appears in another column, it will bo seen that entries close on Friday, Norara ber 18, at eight p.m.

Mr. Stead was considered to hold a brace of Derby colts in Carcanct (by HotchkiHS— Annilla) and Uranus (by Castor Cissy), but as they have both been allowed to drop out of their engagements in the C.J.C. Derby it would seem as though something had gone amiss with them.

Mr. W. Lovctt has instructed the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company to offer by auction the whole of his horses in training, yearlings, mares, and foals. The horses in training include, Hohoro (by Tasmon), Solo (by Blairgowrie). Desdemona (by Hotchkiss), Waimangu (by Explosion). Mechanic (by Hotchkiss); and Tahoro (by Tasman). Solo (by Blairgowrie). Destake plaee at the Harp of Erin stables on the 11th prox.

_ At the dispersal of the Sylvia Park stud in December Inst there was a hearty round of applause when the St. Leger mare Lady Moth, with a chestnut colt by San Francisco, want down to the bid of Mr. F. Scenning at 380 guineas, for it was he who put the brenking-in tackle on her when the late Mr. Roche sent her up to be trained: and he also put her best son, Hohoro, through his facings for Mr. Lovett. It was fitting, therefore, that Lady Moth should find a home at his place. Lady Moth and her foal at SBogns was undoubtedly a bargain, and the fart- that the daughter of St. Leger this week contributed another colt to the Stud Book, the- parent of which is Sun Francisco, will cause the Auckland trainer to rejoice over his purchase of the chestnut mare last December.

The following foaliags have been announced this week: —

Mr. J. Todd's La Rose, by Ingomar, filly to San Francisco.

Mr. W. Abbott's Atliol, by Mnskapeer— Beis, filly to San Francisco.

Mr. Norman McK.snzie's Simena, by Soranns, filly to Menschikoff.

Mr. J. Muii-'s Folly, by Captivator—The Jilt, filly to Hotchkiss.

Wellington Park Stud Company's Brown Alice, by Nordenfeklt-Ouida, colt to Phoebus Apollo. Mr. F. Stealing's Lady Moth, by St. Leger— Titania, colt to San Francisco.

Cambria Park Stud Company's Anadyomene, by Dreadnought—Aphrodite, filly to Cyrenian. Cambria Park Stud Company's Songstress, by The Drummer—Canary, filly to Cyrenian. Mr. W. Walters' Lady Emmelinc, by Somnus— Fanny Fisher, colt to Soult.

Mr. W. Walters' Lustrous, by Dreadnought— diant, filly to Soult.

Mr. W. H. Hemes' Fairytale, by Tasman—Sapphira, colt to Soult.

Vieux Rose, by Hippocampus—Rosarina, filly to Soult. Mausenne, filly to Soult.

The stallion St, Peter (by St. Leger—Satanrlla) will be at the service of breeders at Ellerslio and surrounding districts this season, particulars of which will be found set forth in an advertisement appearing in another column. St. Peter is one of the bestlooking sons of St. Leger at the stud. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Lingard appears to be coming on. Melodeon is now being raced in winkers. The highly-bred Heroism stiil runs like a duffer. Convoy now figures top weight for the New Zealand Cup. Achilles has been allowed to drop out oi the New Zealand Cup. Ths Melbourne Cup is set down for decision on Tuesday next. Ailsa. who figures in the C.J.C. Derby, is a daughter of Wallace. The New Zealand Cup is set down for decision on Saturday next. The New Zealand Cup is set down for decision on next Saturday week. Monoform, the high priced brother to Multiform, is coining on niceiy. Grand Rapids will probably start at a short price for the New Zealand Cup. Nominations for events to be run at the Te ' Aroha Jockey Club's Spring Meeting close to-night. Boris is to be sent to Ellerslie in order to fulfil his engagement in the Great Northern Guineas. Sonoma was parsed under the 14-.3 standard at Ellerslie last week, but Annoyed and Avalanche both failed. Lady Huno is training on nicely at Ellerslie, and I think she should strike winning ! form at an early date. | Though Cordon Rouge is looking nice and j mellow he does not figure as an entrant for ; events at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. 1 From the fact that King Paul was a canj didate for honours in the Avondale Guineas, j it 'was a popular opinion that the bay colt j was engaged in the Great Northern Guineas; j but this is not so. King Paul was not I nominated for the Ell&rslic race.

Wairiki is slated to have displaced symptoms of unsoundness after performing a gallop at Remington on Thursday morning. Terence, the full brother to Norton, figured as a starter in the Maiden Plate, run at Otabuhu on Saturday last, but no I cut an inglorious figure. Muskerdale, who lias not carried silk since I the A.R.C. Spriug Meeting last year,- is coming on nicely at Eilerslie, and he may run well at the approaching meeting. The two-year-old colt by St. Paul— tra has been awarded the name of Dardaness This colt is a smart little fellow, and he may be the first to earn distinction for his sire. "While being indulged with a run in the paddock recently Val Rosa cut one of his forelegs very badly, and he is now an inmate at Messrs. Halstead's infirmary in Albert-street. Marguerite, who won the Juvennle Hanoicap at Wellington on Saturday last, was the first youngster submitted to auction last season. She was picked up cheaply at the Elderelio sale for 55 guineas. A corrrespondent, " Sport," sends a letter in favour of a double totalisator, and he hopes that the authorities of the A.R.C. will instal one at BUerslio in connection with the forthcoming spring meeting. It is considered that more money was lost over the defection of Martian from the New Zealand Cup than the sum involved in connection with any other horse that rules an absentee from the Riccarton race.

While the New Zealand Cup field has dwindled down to 13, the A.R.C. City Handicap claims an acceptance of 23. The stake attached to the first-named race is 2000sovs, while the lattei event is only worth 400sovs. The trollop executed by Canteen nt Flemington on the 18th inst. was estimated wry highly by " the gentlemen of observation," who are. of course particularly numerous at this season of the year on the V.R.C. ground. Though Geologist figures as an aspirant for hurdle race honours, his party evidently consider that the Pounamu gelding is still eligible for sprint races on the flat, as he has been freely nominated for the latter at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting.

The Lorraine gelding, Andy Regan, who was secured by Charles Weal during his visit to Canterbury in August, has made considerable improvement since coming to Ellerslie, and it may not be long ore he claims attention in a hurdle contest.

Cuiraffiio, tho highly-bred son of Cuirassier ana Miss Agnes, would appear to be a hopeless case so far as racing is concerned. In a crowd of very inferior performers which contested the Maiden Handicap at Otahuhu on Saturday he was badly defeated. When the" last mail loft England the Irishowned sire Gallinule figured at the head of the winning list, with £27,129, and as there was a big gap between him and St. Simon (who figured with £16,365) there is no doubt as to which horse <vill have pride of place this year on the sires' list. The celebrated St. Simon claims one direct descendant in the Melbourne Cup. This is the six-year-old |it. Ambrose, who figures in the Flemington race with 7st 101b. Under 7st 41b St. Ambrose finished fourth last year behind Lord Cardigan (6st 81b), Wakeful (lOst), and Seaport (7s 21b). The Cambridgeshire Stakes, run at Newmarket on Wednesday last, resulted in a victory for Captain Ine-ster's four-year-old mare ladder's Pride, who won the same race last yoar. HackWs Pride was weighted in this year's race with Bst 10ll>, so that her performance was a noteworthy one.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. The following acceptances have been received in connection with the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting, winch opens on Saturday next: —

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP of lOOsova. One mil*. St. lb. St. It St. Harp ... 8 2 Cabaret 7 6 Liberator ... ... 8 2 Leo Pelaval ... 7 5 Sergius 8 0 Seatonia ... ... 7 5 King Paul ... 8\ 0 Soultflsh ... ... 7 4 Sir Gilead . ... 8 0 Bonomiana ... 7 2 Noteorini 7 10 Cuir»g:no ... ... 7 0 Romola 7 8 Baltimore ... ... 7 0 Woodfield 78 Simple Simon ... 7 0 Waikato 7 7 \ liualla ; 8 13 Escape 7 G Moititi ... ... 6 9 SHORTS HANDICAP of iOOsovg. Fire furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Black and Gold ... 8 8 Te Aroha ... 7 8 Green and Gold ... 8 G Parkshot 7 6 Alba Rose . ... 8 6 Wood Held 7 3 Liberator 3 5 Waikato 7 2 Bother 8 5 Certainty ~ 7 2 Lady Bobs ... 8 3 Laodico 7 0 Bwaarninan 8 2 Whafcawihi ... 7 0 The Middy ... 8 2 Albuera ... ... 7 0 Ben Blair ... 8 0 Celerity ... ... "B 10 La Cigalo ... 8 0 Daffodil 6 10 Desdemona ... 7 11 Merry Soult ... 6 7 Gweniad 7 10 PONY HANDICAP of lCOsova. Seven furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Orange and 81ue... 9 3 Manoeuvre J..4, Fashionable ... 7 10 Epina ... ... 7 0 Gladys Rose ... 7 8 Storyteller ... 6 10 Miss Cuirassier... 7 1 Little Mabel ... 610 Lucreee 7 5 Lucy Godfrey ... 6 7 Whawhai 7 4 FLYING HANDICAP of lOOsove. Sill furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Gsordie 8 10 Rambler- 8 2 Nuuia ... ... 8 8 Golden Sands ... 8 0 Muskerdale ... 8 7 Geologist 7 10 Austeclitz 8 4 Lady Annie ... 7 i) Alba Hose ... 8 4 Parkshot 7 4 Annoyed 8 3 Llljraea 6 7 Liberator -8 3 Muthema 6 7 THIRD DAY HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE of 70»ovs. About three miles and a-half. St. lb. St. lb. Taransiki 12 10 Ngaru 11 10 Tip ; 12 9 The Turk ... ... 11 10 Flower of' Gold ... 12 0 Wairaka ... ' ... 10 7 Wild Rose ... 11 10 iEsop ... ... 10 7 Swimmer ... ... 11 10 Reckless ..„ ... 10 7 Perseverance ... 11 10 HUNT CLUB HURDLES of 50sovs. Two miles. St. lb. St. lb. Tip 12 11 Swimmer ... ... 11 10 Flower of Gold ... 12 0 Terence 10 11 Perseverance ... 11 12 Wairaka ... ... 10 0 The Turk ... 11 10 Mozart .... ... 10 0 Wild Rose ... 11 10 Beckless ... 10 0

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB'S MEETING. [BY. TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

GISBORNiS, Friday.

The Poverty Bay Turf Club's Spring Meeting was concluded under adverse weather conditions. Bain fell heavily, and l.he course and grounds were in a very watery condition. The results are:—

SECOND WELTER HANDICAP.— Girl 1, Vivacity 2, Brose 3. These were the only starters,. Won by a length. Dividend, £3 sb. HANDICAP HURDLES.—Lady Raven I, Telia 2, Morpeth 3. The latter fell, and Lady Raven won easilv. Dividend, £1 15s. CCiUNTi' STAKES.— Option 1, Craftsman 2. These were the only starters. Won easily. Dividend, £1 Da.

MAKARAKA HANDICAP.—Tukapa 1, Hinataupariki 2, Douche 3. Also ran: I'aria. Won easily. Dividend, £2 12s. HACK FLAT.— Faro 1, Re&y 2, Gnilletta 3. Alto ran: Whistlejacket. Won by three lengths. Dividend, £1 10;.

MAIDEN Sergeant-Major 1, Momotsa 2, Kitchenrnaid 3. Six horses started. Dividends, £6 17s and 15s.

WAIKANAE HANDlCAP.—Hiuetaupariki 1, Replete 2. These were the only starters. Dividend, £3 Bs.

FAREWELL HANDICAPVivacity 1, Roseplot 2, Tukapa 3. Also ran: Local Option and Morpeth. Won by a length. Dividend, £W lis.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S

SPRING MEETING.

CUP HORSES AT WORK.

[BY 'i'ELECKAI'n OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Chkistchukch, Friday.

After the inactivity of the past few days the trainers were glad to get to work again this morning in real earnest. The tracks were somewhat heavy, and times in consequence were slow. Secret, Society covered a mile and three-quarters at a strong working pace, taking 2m. 55Js. lor the last mile and a-hali and &7s. for the last halfmile. He moved freely and could have done a lot better. Twice round was Calibre's task, with a half-mile sprint in the middle of the journey. He is looking very lit. Oblivion 11. was restricted to half-pace work. He pulled up lame, a festered com being ascribed is the cause.. Melodeon took Ira. 545. to cover a mile and did not look as if he could have done much better. Convoy was not extended. He is looking in rare buckle, and he may be dangerous in some of the big handicaps before the meeting is over. Mahutongs oniy did slow work. He has improved greatly in appearance since he was here in August. Quarryman is galloping very freely just now. This morning he gave Signalman a beating over a mile. Another horse in the same stable that is going well is Cannle Chiel, who never looked better than he does at present. Stronghold is fast shaking off the effects of the cold which troubled him in the North, and he may run a good race before the meeting is over. To-morrow, on the other hand, appears to. have gone right off during the last few days. lam afraid we will have to wait some time before we see her at her best. Zetland is in rare fettle, and lie moved in attractive style this morning. Solution bears a well-trained appearance, and she should be worth watching in the sprint events. Ailsa is another of the visiting brigade that has evidently got through a sound preparation. I have a great fancy for tills filly. She ran one or two good races last spring, when she was in no condition, and I feel sure we have not nearly seen the best of her yet. The two-year-olds should be seen out in force at the beginning of the week. Owing to the wet weather they have not been on the course proper this week, but it is to be thrown opea on the first three mornings next week. The betting on the New Zealand Cup is still very quiet. Calibre has hardened to 8 to 1, *nd he.looks like seeing a shorter price, but the other quotations remain unaltered.