SPORTING NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13286, 19 September 1906, Page 4

SPORTING NOTES.

The fact of the New Zealand champion Xoctuiform claiming an engagement in the Cesarewitch Stakes will this year invest the long distance handicap with a good deal of Maoriland interest. A cablegram to hand states that the chestnut son of Multiform has been allotted Bst Mb for the mile and aquarter race, and that he is now the ruling favourite. The favouritism evinced for Noctuiform's chance, it may be assumed, rests upon something more than his being allotted an impost well below weight for age, and that something no doubt hinges upon the very important question of condition. The Cesarewitch Stakes comes up for decision at Newmarket en October 10.

The breakdown of Maniapoto, which was reported on Monday, deprives the New Zealand contingent in commission to attack the leading events at the Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting of one of its brightest stars. The son of Soult had been responsible for somo birilliant galloping in his training work, and his owner had every reason to look forward to a fine effort from him in the settlement of the Metropolitan Stakes.

The New Zealand Cup favourite Paritutu, who was brought up to Auckland on Saturday last with a view to contesting the Plunkct Welter Handicap at Avondale on Saturday next, has been a regular attendant at Ellerslie since his arrival. The veteran son of Caster is in nice mellow condition to finish his Cup preparation, and it can be further added that he continues to carry his age remarkably well.

In the course of a leading article on the totalisator question the Canterbury Times says:—We have more than once expressed the view that the clubs had themselves to blamo largely for the opposition to the totalisator, and we can only reiterate the. opinion that the adoption of different methods by some of our clubs in the matter of totalisator management would have contributed largely to the retention of the machine for a longer period than now seems probable. In another respect the clubs have provided a rod for their own backs. The number of totalisator licenses is fixed, and there can bn no increase, but there is nothing to prevent clubs from extending the number of days en which they will race at each meeting, ana this has "been done during recent years, with the result that there is a gradual tendency in the direction of a. greater number of days' racing each year. Tin's is a matter which the authorities might well t-ake into consideration, so that there may be no ground for the suggestion that the totalisator has resulted in an increase in the amount of racing in the colonv.

Seddon (by Soultßose and White), the full-brother to VYairiki, who is a candidate for honours in the Breeder*' Plato and Gimcrack Stakes, the brace of valuable events get- apart for the two-year-olds at the A.J.C. meeting, has made his appearance at Randwick. In his sprinting work Soddon is credited with showing unmistakable evidence of being endowed with a fine dash of pace.

Arai te Urn, the highly-bred daughter of Birkenhead and Fair Nell, made her debut at. three years old on Saturday last at the Pakuranga Hunt Club's meeting at Alexandra Park, when she was saddled up to contest the Flat Race, run over five furlongs. The bay filly unseated her rider at the home turn, but she was a good way from the leaders when the mishap toot place.

The two-year-old Ney (by Soult—lnamorata), who was purchased by Mr. M. Mills at the sale of the. Glenora Park yearlings in January last for lOOgns., has been brought up to Auckland in order to contest the Avondale Stakes. Ney is a stable-mate to Pari* tutu.

The final meet, of the season of the Puke> ikolio Hunt Club will bo held to-morrow, and the prediction is offered that it will he one of the best days of the year. The hounds will meet at the Pukekohe railway gates, at half-past eleven a.m., and proceed to V'uni. hunting over the properties of Messrs. R. Pilki.ngton, W. Brown, and C. Shipherd.

A valuable shipment of thoroughbred stock is on the way from England to Australia by the s.s. Persic, which is due to arrive at Melbourne during the present week. The shipment includes the stallions Aryan (by Ayrshire— Alwyue), Rouge Croix (by Bend Or—Daino Agneta), Chiron (by Appeninc), Persian Knight (by Persimmon Perfect Dream), and Mousquef.on (by Carbine—Mush). There is also a, two-year-old colt by St. Simon from Rambling Katie on board the Persic.

Tim Apremont mare Antelope, dam of the dual Auckland Cup winner Bluejacket, who was bought by Mr. E. W. Alison, M.H.R., at the dispersal of the Wellington Park Stud in December last for 16gns., has thrown a filly to Sea ton Delaval. Antelope, who carries her age remarkably well, will be mated this season with Multiform's brother Monoform.

Pukorimu, who won the Hunters' Steeplechase at the- Pakuranga Hunt Club's meeting on Saturday last, is a clever jumper with a fair dash of pace.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The adjourned meeting of tho committee of the Auckland Racing Club was held last evening, the Hon. E. Mitchclson being in the chair. New Members: The following new members were elected:—Messrs. J. C. Colbeck, Geo. Foster, G. C. Otway, and H. Dickson. New Totalisator Building: The tender of Mr. W. Casey at £1595 was accepted for tho erection of a larger, more convenient, and more up-to-date totalisator building at Ellcrslie, and also for the erection of a certain amount of fencing. The new building will bo 140 ft in length, by 25ft in width, and will hold fourteen machines, seven of which will be placed inside and seven outside. Provision is also made for 26 paying out windows, 13 being inside and 13 outside. It Ivas also decided that Mr. 11. H. Hayr should carry on the totalisator as heretofore.

Telegraph Office: It was decided to close the telegraph office on the course. Miscellaneous: It was resolved to call for tenders for tho various privileges, and to defray the expenses of the funeral of the late Mr. 8. Fergus, tho jockey who died from injuries received at the winter meeting.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. The weather was beautiful yesterday morning at. lillerslie and a fair amount of work was got through. The course proper was placed at the disposal of the two-year-olds only, the other horses all working on the sand. Loch ISuhie and Lunetta. were the first to appear, and the pair ran five furlongs in lm. 6 3-55., the former having a half-length advantage. Lady Hime covered a round at a useful pace. Scotty and Apologue were companions over seven furlong*, which took lm. 355. Scotty had all the best of the. gallop. Haydn and Cannongate put in a couple of rounds, the latter running the last seven furlongs in lm. 445. Haydn was some distance away. Foremost, sprinted , three furlongs in 44 2-Yw.. and Gladstone ran a round in 2m. 4 3-sa. Kola Nip, who had Mechanic for a companion over the last Jive furlongs, covered a mile in tin. 49 2-ss. Mechanic's time for the live furlongs was lm. 11 l-ss. Sir Hector was given easv exercise. Pearl Necklet had all the best of inglis in a gallop over air. furlongs, run in lm. 195., and Soultstone ran five furlongs in lm. 13 2-6s. Sir Regal got. to the end of a round in 2m. 15 3 ; 55., while Paroquet covered halt a mile in 55 2-ss. Carl Rosa and Fortification were given steady work. Duart ran three furlongs in 39*.. Clare."mont four in r>4s., Bonomiano six in lm. 205., and Forth the latter distance in lm. 21 2-ss. The Middv sprinted a couple of furlong*, and Hopscotch just trotted a round. Master Delaval had bait a length the best of Hakaria. at the end of a round, which occupied 2m. 11 l-ss. Lucrece and Lucia worked on the tan. Scotchman covered four furlong 3 in 595., and Colleen Dims and Engraver the same, distance in 525. Aqua Regia completed » circuit in 2m. 4 1-5?., and Baltimore seven furlongs in lm. 35 1.5 a. Arai-te-L'ru and Cavalry were not extended. It tool; Lady Frances 40e. and Lady White. 41 3-s*. to run three furlongs. Lord Beaton finished a couple of length* in front of Ladv Creasy over half a mile, run in 52 1«8». Deiania, I'ylades, and Discoverer finished in that order at the end of six furlongs, which took lm. 20 3-o*. to cover. Ben and Sweet Alico covered a Similar distance in the same time. Paritutu and Key, both looking well, sprinted three furlongs in 40*., and Loongami two furlongs in 255. Omati took lm. 9 3-ss. to run five furlong*. Swagsmau bad the best of ,lesß over a mile and a-half in 2m. 535. Geordie was going better than Ironmould at the end of a mile, run in lm. 48 3-s*. Geordie finished two lengths in front. Chlander and Sir Gilead covered half a mile in 54?. The following work was registered by the two-year-olds, who started at the mile-pod. and ran along the back:—Maheuo and Frontino took 40 2-s*, to run three furlongs, a distance Hieiarch. Carmanio. and Necktie covered in a second lcis. Lady Ferris took 46 3-s*. to cover the same distance. The Ilotehkiss— colt ran the last two of three, furlongs in 27.«. Quadroon and Blue Light were also sent three furlongs. Kruger and Defender "ere. given a round of the schooling hurdles, both horses jumping well. Heywood wai sjso Kboykd and performed falisfVcloriry