SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13325, 3 November 1906, Page 7

SPORTING.

,; , RACING FIXTURES. hr November 3, 9, and Auckland Bating ' ' Club. November 3, 5, 7. and 10— Canterbury Jockey Club. November 9—Wavcrley-Waitotara Eating -■ Club. „ , November 9—Waipawa County Racing Club. November 9 and 10—Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club, November 17 and Otahuhn Trotting Club. November 24— Ohiueinuri Jockey Club. November 24 and 28—Takapnna Jockey Club. ;; • November 29 and 30—Feilcling Jockey Club. ■■ December Waihi Hack Racing Club. December 8, 10—Te Aroha Jockey Club. December 26 and 27—Northern Wairoa. Racing Club. December 26 and 27—Thames Jockey Club. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. NEW ZEALANDNovember 5— Great Northern Guineas. November 3— New Zealand Cup. November S—C.J.C. Derby. AUSTRALIA. November 3—V.R.C. Derby. November 6—Melbourne Cue ■ ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. E.J.. Karangahake.-Tue rseult of the Caulfield Cup lias on occasions been received in. Auckland within five minutes of the race being run. To Te Awamotf.-Spnlpeen won both on the flat and over hurdles. When two years old it 4s stated that « would-be buyer offered 800 guineas for him. MAXIM.-Ohoorka (7st 91W started second favourite lor the Auckland Cup won by $£££* (Bst 121b). Scot* (tat 71b was second. Borneo (Bst 71b) third, and Ohooika fourth. SPORT.—Zaliaski and Strathmore were foaled in the same season. They were both ' bought as yearlings by the late Mr. W. It Wilson, the first-named at 950 guineas and the latter at 355 guineas. WANDERER.— was the first of St. Leger's descendants to be submitted to auction, Scottish Lassie, the-dam of Clanranald, was. like St. Le?er. imported to Auckland as a foal along with her dam Rosette. She was got by Scottish Chief. Clanranald ran as a two-year-old in the ownership of Mr. Stead. RAMROD—I. Mitrailleuse was amongst the first descendants of Musket to carry silk at Eilcrslie. The first of Musket's colonial progeny made their debut in the season of 1332-83." Mitrailleuse formed one of the number. Martini-Henry was foaled in tho nariie season as Mitrailleuse: but he was not tared until three years old. which age he attained in the spring of 1885. 2. Singapore. " who won the Australian Jockey Club's Derby of 1889, was got by V.artini-Henry. NOTES BY PHAETON. / THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. -; The sixteen horses that figured in the acceptance list for the New Zealand Cup on ' the 19th ult. are still engaged in the Riccarton race, and it would seem as though the whole crowd could be safely booked to ; go into the starter's hands this afternoon. - When the Cup weights made their appear- ■ ance in August Paritutu was the one popularly sorted out as the probable winner, and '"" if that were tho finding three months back when the Castor gelding had 50 opponents -—-ranged against him it is quite in order to find him still the popular fancy. It can be ' contended for Paritutu that he is the proved stayer of the field, and his second to Noc- :•;'"- tuiform in the last Cup must be- estimated as greatly to his credit. With only Bst 51b \ it must be said that Paritutu's chance reads second to none; but still there is plenty of material to keep him busy, and who knows but that a good stayer may bo unearthed from horses lower down the list? Had I to select ono to beat Paritutu I should take Lelhcrin. This sou of Lethe is by all ac- " counts a. hardy cut-and-come-again sort, and that fact established a good run may be •' expected from him when the final bout " conies to be enacted inside the' distance. The Groat:; Northern ~-c Derby i winner, Mill--' lihd, has, by all account?, been re- ■;''-■ ' sponsible for some first-class work since ho has been 011 iho scene at Riccarton, and a good race may apparently be anticipated from him to-day. The general opinion appears to bo that the issue is pretty open; -.-.■ and maybe thero is ample reason for such : a summing up; but, surveying the question in all its bearings, I think we may expect to hear that Paritutu has improved on the performance that went down, against his name- iu last year's race.

IMPROVEMENTS AT TAKAPUNA. Some weeks back I made mention of the | fact that.the authorities of the Takapuna ! Jockey Club had decided on a number of j alterations on their course. On paying a ; visit to the Do von port ground one day during; the present week, in company with tho secretary (Mr. Wynyard), I quickly recognised that the elaborate changes had not been ! merely mapped out on paper,' for they were there in reality. The erection of a substantial new stewards' stand, with the. necessary offices for the secretary and clerk of the scales, together with roomy apartments for the stewards and press, is the chief work undertaken. The new building is of two storeys, 44ft by 30ft, with an Bft verandah running right round on tho top, Mid on three sides on the lower storey. The structure, which is of the neat yet ornamental Swiss pattern, has been completed by the contractors, Messrs'. Alison and Harvey, in an excellent manner, and, judging from the plana of tho architects (Messrs. 1!. Keals and Son), every care has been taken to place a structure on the ground that will stand a heavy strain. A new birdcage. (120 ft by 66ft) has been fenced off, and the saddling paddock will now bo tin-own completely open. The competing horses will come into tho birdcage through one gate, and emerge on to the course and return to the paddock at the same place as formerly. The old range of buildings that formerly did duty as offices has been shifted to the rear of tho inside totalisator house, and fitted up as a refreshment bar. Being over 50ft in length this should afford ample space. The whole of the pine trees that fringed the bottom of the course having now been removed a full view of the ncwly-laid-out , ground (from which point five and a-lialf furlongs races are to bo started) can now be obtained. The horses will run about three-quarters of a furlong before reaching the turn going up the back stretch; but, though they will, no doubt, as a rule spread a bit in that distance, there is still some little danger of a pinch. The rail ,at tho turn has been taken in about 2ft, to ease the elbow at that point; but that will hardly, I fear, meet the situation. The paint brushes have evidently been kept very busy at Takapuna this spring, the whole of the buildings and fences having been attended to, and standing out, as they do, resplendent in fresh light colours, tho effect is most pleasing to the eye. Tho caretaker (Mr. Faneh) has the course and enclosure looking in capital order, and it may bo taken as quite certain that everything will bo in perfect order when the day rolls round for the inauguration of the season at the North Shore.

THE 1.0. SYSTEM. With regard to the investment of money on 1.0. U. cards at Ellorslie Mr. 11. H. Hayr, ; the totalizator proprietor, has received the following letter from the secretary of the Auckland ■ Racism Club:—" I have to com- '• municate to you the following resolution } parsed by my committee at .ith last meeting:— 'That the practice by Mr. Hayr of '■>~ allowing investors to use 1.0. U. cards be prohibited." In forwarding this resolution I have to inform you that the club has.ro objection to investors betting by an order ;.- similar to tho one in use provided that such investor establishes a credit with you, and 1,-..- has funds in hand wherewith to bet. I think I-;- 1 .! this arrangement will moot the convenience of the betting public, and at the saute time ;i: will do away with credit betting.—J. ,F. li.um.AXij."

• ■'■ '■ .THE MELBOURNE CUP. On Tuesday next the 46th Melbourne Cup will bo brought up for decision at Flemington. There are ninny big races run on the Australian turf, but there is only one Melbourne Cup, and though there is nothing like the mount of wagering transacted on it in New Zealand that ruled two decades back ever.: non-bettors are invariably found on hand to ply the query as to how the favourite fared in the annual struggle for supremacy in Victoria's big race. The fact that New Zealand claims a weight for-ago ■heroine, to represent her this year will of course tend to call up especial Maorilanc. interest. Dividend, who was selected by Mr. Menzies to Kead the Cup handicap this year, is still found holding his position, and judging from reports to hand tie five-year-old son of Simmer can bo regarded as one of the most likely horses to line up at the post on Tuesday next. Dividend having won honours at weight-for-age the impost (9st 51b) down against His name (which is in accordance- with the standard) can, I suppose, bo defended; but still ' the fact cannot bo disputed that the two weight-forage events that wont down to the credit of Lord Cardigan's half-brother were mad easy, a hurdler (Marmont) following him home in the Champion Stakes. Dividend is stated to have improved a good deal on recent racing, and though there is no great reason to loudly extol his prospects under 9st 51b his staying capacity entitles him to a pood word. Summed up on figures Solution reads to have a great chance with only Bst 4ib to cany, for that impost represents 91b under weight-for-age. Can the Soult mate stay out 16 furlongs, properly? is the' question that will issue from many lips between now and Tuesday next. That Solution can gallop 12 furlongs in brilliant stylo there is no manner of doubt, but that extra half-mile which the Melbourne Cup calls for has puzzled many an animal that has prove! first-class at 12 furlongs. > Hied as she is there is no reason why Solution should not stay: indeed in conning over her pedigree, one might go so far as to say that wore she not a stayer therein would lay the surprise. The fact that L. H. Hewitt has been prevailed upon to throw over engagements in Maoriland in order to steer Solution in her Flemington engagement may be regarded in the light that New Zealand's crack rider entertains no fear as to the Soult mare possessing the necessary stamina which the Cup contest calls for, and "bat ho should hurry off to Melbourne to take the mount will be popularly seized upon as a strong tip, for Hewitt is regarded as a good judge of mounts. Noreen (7st ;lb) is a mare that is entitled to a deal of respect, lor she is a thoroughly-tested stayer, and with an impost 201b under weight-foi-age down against her name she should certainly be able to give the best of them a nice homo from the distance. The three-yeai-old Poseidon has acquitted himself so brilliantly since he came on the scene this spring that it is quite in order to find his Cup prospects most tunefully warbled all along 'the line. That the son of Positano can call up a fine dash of brilliancy he has given abundant proof, and with no doubts entertained as to his being a true, stayer it may be said that excellent reasons might be cited in support of the theory that lie is destined to follow in the footsteps of Newhaven, who ten years back capped his Derby victory by leading the field homo in tho Melbourne Cup. *\ THE FIELD. The following 25 horses were left in after the final payment: — „. ~ , «'■ l!>. St. lb. Dividend 9 5 Ebullition 7 7 Lady Wallace ... 813 Circuit 7 7 Blue Spec ... 8 9 Poseidon 7 6 Czaroyitch ... 8 5 Simoda 7 3 , Solution (inc. 101b Zeplio 7 3 penalty) ... 8 4 Delaware 7 1 Dcmas S 3 Jlelodeon ... 7 0 Tatterdemalion ... S 2 Wandiu 7 0 o«siau ... ... 712 Charmant 6 9 Proceed ... ... 7 9 Dyed Garments... 6 9 Antonious 7 9 Booran 6 3 Retrain (i ic. 71b Bllla ... ... 6 9 Noreeu ... ... 7 7 Mira ... ... 6 7 THE DEBBT WIN.NEB .LVD THE (JIT. Poseidon ranking as favourite for the V.K.C. Derby and Melbourne. Cup a, largo number oi my readers will no doubt bo curious to know how tho Derby winner has fared in die Cup contest. Tho following little table which I have compiled will supply the necessary information: — Derby winner. Weight. .. Position in ,W „ - . 8t lb Cup. 18,6 ... Brisels 6 4 ... First 1877 ... Chester 612 ... First 1878 . . Wellington ... 513 .. Fifth 1873 ... Suwarrow ..6 1 ... Third 1880 ... Grand Flaneur ... 6 10 ... First 18S1 '" sar5 ar ? bill ° Vi ... Twelfth }™i - „ Nav) S atof .- Did not run 1883 ~ Martini-Henry ... 7 5 ~ First JSB4 .. Rums ... Did not run ltfßs ... Nordeuleldt ... 7 5 .. Fourth HS£ - "Trident - ... 7 7 ... Fourth 1887 ... Australian Peer... 7 5.. Third lis! - £ nsig ," -• - 7 5 ... Broke down }W, '" dreadnought ... ... Not entered 1890 ... The Admiral ... 7 9 . Sixth 1891 ... Sirathmore ... 7 6 ~ Third 1892 ... Camoola 7 6. . Eleventh 1893 ... Carnage 7 7.. Second 100- "•' Ji I *, Harvester ... — ... Did not run 1890 ... " all ? ( '° 7 6.. Nowhere }™ - * ew ; ha ?en ... 713 . First ifioi - A . mbsntft - ... 8 4 ... Nowhere 1893 ... 0C0 ? 710 .. Third Jd99 ... Vermvee. 7 6.. First 1500 ... .V'altster 711 . Second 70!5 - ?» ut !* u «'« ... 7 12 ... Did not run 1902 ... Abundance ... 7 6.. Third \IH - H'A ■ 7 >° - Nowhere ion? ■" T- Vl , va '»> „- 710 ~ Nowhere 1905 ... Lady Wallace ... ~ Not entered

THE FATE OF THE FAVOURITE. My reader* will, I suppose, entertain a desire once again to peruse that interesting little table, Betting forth the fate of the favourite in the great Flemington race, and I accordingly append it: — v„-,. r* • , Position Tear. v Favourite. Odds. at finish. »™™ 3 to 1 ... Second 062-Archer f « ... ;- Even ... Fjrst ' 1863—Base of .Denmark 2to 1 ...Nowhere ,„, Jpis'dora 2 to 1 ... Second IBM-Loebuck ... 7to 2 ... Nowhere JSt~SS Be D Denmark sto 1 ... Tenth 1856— Barb ... ... 6to 1 ... First 1867— Whiffier ... 5 to 2 .. First 1868—Tim Whiffier ... 3to l ... Fourth io7n~£ imls3ia V " 2to 1 - Nowhere «70—Trxunw Card ... sto 1 ... Nowhere 1S»~5 , ulii 3to 1 ... Nowhere 1872—Oontesaa 4 to 1 ... Nowhere j 1873—Don Juan 3to 1 Fir«t 1874—Gold sborough ... sto 2 ... Nowhere ~_, Kine of , the fling sto 2 ... Nowhere 187:>-Iinperial 3 to 1 . . Sixth \^ht m d ' Artifice -WO to 30 ... Nowhere ™ifn naka 4 to 1 ... Second »™~a fellU 4 to 1 ... Nowhere 7 0 *-| uwarrow 100 to 30 ... Third <a£?~n rOK , r ' !B8 3to 1 - e «ond Sl-? ill ' <! l Jll L ■■„-• 3 to 1 ... About 10th Sweet William ... 4to 1 ... Fourth 1883—Martini-Henry ... sto 1 . Fi'st 1884— tines sto 1 ... Fourth }^~SS^ e 4 feldt ... 5 to 1 -. Fourth }po7 _ T rid , er v «' - sto x - ''onrth 1887—Australian Peer ... 5 to 1 ... Third Igf-Chicago 4 to 1 ... Nowhere 1889—Meloa 7 to 2 ... Third 1890—Carbine 4 to 1 ... First Pigeon toe 7 to 2 ... Sixth 1392—Ma1-rolio 6 to 1 ... Eighth 1393-Carnase 8 to 1 ... Second 1894— Rueaalf 5 to 2 ... Tenth 1895—Hova .... ... 4to 1 ... Second Newhfcven 4 to 1 ... First 1897—Positano 6 to 1 ... Fifth Clarion ... .... sto 1 ... Twelfth 1899—Merriv/ee 7 to 1 ... First Wait-t.-Bit 7to 1 ... Nowhere 1900— Lan ... 3 to 1 ... Eleventh 1901—Bevon to 6 to 4 ... First, 1902—The Persian ... / to 2 ... Nowhere 1903— Cardigan ... 5 to 1 ... First Abundance) ... 5 to 1 ... Nowhere F.J.A. 5 to 1 ... Nowhere Waivilli 6 to 1... Broke down Tartan .■ ... 7 to 2 ... Third KSCDP.D OF forty-five cups. In the aliove tables I have given the man of figures something to ponder over, but the man who bets on the sound of a horse's name,, the number of letters it contains, etc., has also to be thought of, and for his benefit I have compiled the following little statement in the hope that it may at least prove interesting if it does not tend to enlighten him on the- big question impending at Fleming ton : — The winners' names have commenced 5 times with A—Vruher (twice), Arsenal, Auraria, unci Aerasia. 4 „ ~ Banker, Briseia, Bravo, and Blue Spec. 4 „ .'.':.. „■' C—Chester, Calamai, Carbine, and Clean Sweep. 3 „ 11 D—Don Juan, Darriwell, and Dunlop. 4 „ „■'-• (j—Glencoe, Qlenloth, Grand Flaneur and Gaulus. Once „ H—Haricot. Twice , .. L—Lantern and Lord Cardigan. 5 times wish M—'Martini-Henry, Malua, Mentor, Malvolio, and Herriwee. Twice ~ N Nimblefoot and Newliaven. Once ~ I*Patron. Once „ Sheet Anchor. a times with Toiboy, The Barb, Tim Wintrier,. The Pearl, The Quack, The ' Assyrian, Tarcoola, The r «rafter, and The Victory.

LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. . With a three-year-old figuring a warm favourite for the Melbourne Cup this year I am tempted to dip into ancient history for facts bearing on the performances of the division with which Poseidon, the popular fancy this year, is identified. In the 45 Melbourne Cups decided to date a three-year-old has proved successful on eight occasions, viz.The Barb (1866), Briseis (1875), Grand Flaneur (1880), Martini-Henry (1883!, Auraria (1895), Merriwoo (1899), Clean Sweep (1900), Lord Cardigan (1903). . The surprise par excellence down to the credit of ono of the three-year-old division is that associated with the victory of the Trenton filly Auraria in the-race of 1895. Auraria figured amongst the contestants for tho V.R.C Derby on the opening day, in which race she came home third to Wallace and Oscillator. On this form matters looked the reverse of promising for Auraria in the Cup, and she drifted out to the long price of 100 to 3. Hova, who distinguished himself on tho Opening day of the meeting by winning tho Melbourne Stakes, and who was engaged in the Cup 91b under woight-for-age, was the favourite. When the final stage came to be tackled Auraria to very general surprise was found on hand to dispute matters with the favourite, and getting the best of her big rival in tho last few strides she scored a neck victory, amidst a tremendous outburst of excitement. Auraria's Cup victory furnished a' striking illustration of ttie difficulty that is at times experienced in summing up the prospects of the. three-year-old. On Derby form it looked any odds on Wallace proving himself the best of that division in the Cup, and subsequent running went to place the son of Carbine in the front rank. However, there it was: Auraria after being decisively defeated in tho Derby came out and won the Cup; while Wallace, the Derby winner, ran nowhere. When it is further stated that Auraria and Wallace were both bred by the late Mr. W. R. Wilson, and thai he allowed the filly to go for 280 guineas, reserving Wallace, it will be recognised that matters are at times also very difficult to sum up at tho stud farm.

Followers! of racing will have plenty to engage their attention during the next few days. To-day the Victoria Racing Club, Auckland Racing Club, and the Canterbury Jockey Club will each make a commencement with their respective spring meetings, and the first-named will conduct racing at Flemington on the following Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The Auckland Racing Club bold their second day's racing on Friday, and the third on Saturday; while the C.J.C. will have the flags flying at Riccarton on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club will conduct a two clays' meeting on Friday and Saturday; the Winton Jockey Club race on the same clays; while tho Waverley and Waitotara Racing Club and the Waipawa County Racing Club will each hold a one day's meeting on Friday. Telegrams received from Riccarton during last week pointed to Kirriemuir being withdrawn from all engagements, the daughter of Clanranald having again shown signs of unsoundness. However, when the question of acceptance or non-acceptance for the C.J.C. Derby and Oaks came to be considered on Wednesday Sir George Clifford found sufficient encouragement to warrant him paying up for the bay filly in both races. Judging from the remarks made regarding Kirriemuir's leg troubles, she will not remain long on the turf, and it is by no means certain that she will survive the first, strong gallop that is exacted from her on hard going. Solution will probably be seen out under silk at, Flemington to-day. The daughter of Soult claims an engagement in the Melbourne Stakes, which event, is run over a mile and a-quarter at weight-for-age, and in. which she will probably encounter Lady Wallace, Marvel Loch, and Dividend. On the third day Solution is engaged in the Flying Stakes, the distance -of which is seven furlongs, and the conditions weight-for-age. Lady Wallace and Poseidon areamongst the entrants, and the battle between the trio should be worth a long journey to witness. Seddon, the two-year-old full brother to Wairiki, has apparently not come on as .was expected, and his dame is missing from tho list- of horses left in the Maribyrnong Plate. When the colt was bustled along for early spring engagements doubts were expressed as to the wisdom of the policy of training such a big colt so early, but to a cold ho contracted on the trying trip by rail from Victoria to New South :. Wales in September is no doubt mainly due Scddon's falling away.

iThe two-year-old Glue, who brought distinction to the Glenora Park sire Gluten by winning tho St. Albans Handicap in Victoria, is one of tho limited number of youngsters which the Ihiglish-hrod horse claims as the result of his first, season at the stud. Mr. Walters intends to give Gluten a good chance to make a name for himself at Papakura, and the transfer of the English horse from Australia to New Zealand may lie greatly to his advantage in enabling him to attain a good place in the winning sires' list iu a much shorter space of time than would otherwise have been me case.

In the spring of 1902 the St. Leger mare Lady Moth produced'twins (colt and filly) to Seaton Da-laval. and at the dispersal of the Sylvia Park Stud in tho following year the two youngsters were sold, the colt going to South Africa and tho filly to England. South African papers to hand showthat the colt (who is being raced under the appropriate name of Gloworm) has been showing good form, a couple of races going down to his credit on the Rand. It has formed the subject of remark that the rider of a Melbourne Cup winner in recent years has rarely done any good after. A further contribution on that head comes from South Africa, in which country a subscription has been raised to enable George Robson to return to his friends in Victoria. Robson, who will be remembered as tho pilot of Glenloth when the son of Glenmarkie brought off his sensational surprise in the Cup "of 1892. met with an. accident recently, by which ho lost the sight of an eye, and this has incapacitated him from following his profession as a jockey. The St. Leger, run at Doncaster last September, seems to have been' a very unsatisfactory race. Writing of it in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, "Rapier" said: "A thoroughly unsatisfactory St. Leger, from a bad start to a bumping finish. Such a scramble for a selling plate would not matter, but this was tho Leger; we were making turf history. -When a big field starts for a handicap hurdle race there is occasionally some bumping towards the finish, but I never remember to have seen on any racecourse such a combination of skittles and polo as did duty for tho Leger this week. Every jockey had his own version of the matter, exonerating himself and' blaming others." The following six horses were left in the V.R.O. Derby after the final payments on Thursday:—Ellis (by Hotchkiss— Cureton), Booran (by Grafton—Melcma), lolaire (by Grafton—Scotch Mary), Poseidon (by Positano—Jacinth), Ebullition (by Simmer— Carbclle), Antonious (by Sir EooteAnlonia). Messrs. Duder's team—Black and Gold, Tui Cakobati, Akarana, and the two-year-old Lira (by Cyrenian—Anna)—wore on the course at Takapuna while I was there on Thursday last. They all appear to have done well under W. Blackford's care, but Akarana was under suspicion, owing to his having struck one of his forelegs while galloping. Sir Tatton Sykes sent up 13 yearlings for sale at Doncaster in September last, the sum realised bciny 15,430gn5. The highest-priced lot was a filly by Ayrshire from Maid of the Mint (dam of the Derby winner Spearmint), for whom Sir Ernest Cassel paid 3500gns. The power given to the PostmasterGeneral under the Bill passed last week by the New Zealand Parliament will, it is held, practically kill Tattersall's sweep so far as this colony is concerned. Tho Takapuna Jockey Club have decided to continue the old custom of receiving totalisator investments by telegraphic messages. Provision is to bo made for a telegraph office on the course. Judging from the excellent nominations received last night by Mr. V. Yongo in connection with the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, the forthcoming gathering at Alexandra Park promises to be one of the best held at the Epsom ground.

Cavalry has been taken down to Riccarton with a view to contesting the jumping races at the 0..1.C. Spring Meeting. The son of Light Artillery is engaged in today's race with list.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Letherin is stated to be galloping in good stylo at Riccarton. Tho Otahuhu Trotting Olub will in future pay out dividends to sixpence. The two-year-old 'by Bluejacket— Polish is to be known as Japan. Hydrant has been taken to Flemington, with a view to the V.R.C. meeting. The St. Leger winner Trowtbcck was ridden by tho French jockey, G. Stern. The Lark (by Nestor) is regarded as sure to win a race at the C.J.O. Spring Meeting:. The V.R.C. Derby is set down for decision to-day and the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday next. With no good three-year-olds about Boomerang is considered likely to win the Canterbury Cup. The two-year-old half-sister to Dreamland (by Cyrenian) has had the name of Tunewha conferred upon her. The well-performed Prospector is engaged in the Spring Hurdle Race to be run at Riccarton to-day. This year there is an interval of five days between the first and second day's racing of the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. Martello, the four-year-old full-brother to Royal Artillery, is credited with making considerable improvement of late. Rose and White, whose yearling colt by Soult realised 1100 guineas last January, died at Glenora Park last -Tuesday. Ghoorka claims a double engagement at Riccarton to-day, tho son of Lochiel figuring in the New Zealand Cup and Riccarton Welter Handicap. An English two-year-old, Polar Star, who had an-unbeaten certificate at last advices, is unfortunately not engaged in any of next season's classic races. Rama, a five-year-old half-sister to the English Derby winner Spearmint, won a big race in South Africa recently. This was the Johannesburg Handicap of 1500sovs. J. McComh, who succeeds L. 11. Hewitt as first jockey to Mr. G. G. Stead's stable, is held to be one of (he best horsemen that the New Zealand turf has brought to light. The biggest dividend paid over the New Zealand Cup was that in Rosefeldt's year, viz., £19 12, 6d. The smallest was last year, when Noctuiform's followers had to be content with £1 lis 6d. Miss G. X. Lloyd, of the Pakuranga Hunt Club, took tho second prize in the ladies' riding competition at Paimerston North yesterday. Miss Lloyd's horse Vagabond won the Open Hunters' Cup.

STUD NOTES. J!V PHAETON. The brightest gem of the matron class composing the Glenora Park Stud was numbered amongst the defunct during the present week. This was Rose and White, who, as the dam of Wairiki, had the distinction of throwing one of the highest class racehorses that has figured on the New Zealand' turf. Rose and White, who had just completed her 16th year, was last season mated with Soult, and she succumbed while foaling a filly to the St. Simon sire. When rambling over Glenora Park last month in company with Mr. Walters, we came to that picturesque portion of the estate near the old entrance gates, a spot in which in years gone by good old Yatterina, the grand-dam of Rose and White, had stood to receive caresses from many admiring hand-. It was here I found Rose and While, her companions being Soult Rose (her daughter) and Soult Girl. And what a lovely picture the trio cut in the rays of the afternoon sun ! As I took Rose and White by the head collar, and conferred a caress on her neck, I remarked to Mr. Walters how well the old mare was carrying her age, adding that she looked like seeing as great an age as her grand-dam Yatterina, who lived to 25. The loss of a mare of the stamp of Rose and White is, of course, a big blow; Out as Mr. Walters had the chestnut marc insured for £500, that will ease the situation. What, however, can be viewed as even more satisfactory is the fact that Mr. Walters like a shrewd studmaster, took the precaution to reserve a couple of Rose and White's daughters for the Papakura stud, and Lady Rose and Soult Rose, who are, both by the St. Simon sire Soult, and who are consequently full sisters to Wairiki, are this season due to make a contribution to the Stud Book. < The following foalings have been announced during the present week :—-Mr.'! W. Walters' Tho Squaw, by Warpaint— colt to Soult. and the Trenfside mare a filly to the same sire; Mrs. (1. Raynes' Pansy, by King Quail—Winnie, colt to Soult: Mr. J. Hills Eroy Roe. by St. Hippo—Ellerslie, colt to Soult; Mr. W. Handley's Gladys May, by Hegel—May, colt to Mcnschikoff. La. Carabine; like her former great rival of the race track Wakeful, was mated last season with Wallace. The result is the same—a colt. Tho debut, of La Carabine's youngster will be awaited with considerable interest, as ho is inbred to a very close degree, both his sire and dam being descendants of Carbine.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. BY PHAETON. The A.R.C. will inaugurate' their spring meeting at Ellcrslie to-day, and should fine weather prevail a good crowd will, no doubt, bo found at the racoside to assist at the gathering. The acceptances arc satisfactory, and an enjoyable afternoon's sport should result. The opening event of the programme is the President's Handicap, in which Tui Cakobau and Franklin may he the pair to come homo at the head of the field. The Great. Northern Guineas follows. Nothing has been seen of Cambrian since. he romped home in advance of his opponents in the A von da lo Guineas; but, assuming that, tho son of Cyrenian has gone on tho right way in tlie interval ho is well entitled to bo selected to win. Celtic may be the one to follow him home. With a dozen juveniles engaged in the Welcome Stakes the youngsters' race should furnish an interesting contest. Finery, Quadroon, and Hierarcl) are tho trio that appear to mo to stand out most dangerous, and I will take them to finish in that order. In the Manukau Hurdle Race Defender and Swagsman will probably lead the field home, and first position will probably go to Defender. Pylades may stand in need of most beating in the. Shorts Handicap, and ho may find his most troublesome opponent in Black and Gold. The City Handicap may find Apologue home in front, with Glonultin as runner-up. The Hobson Handicap may go to cither Lady Nell or Pearl Necklet. Carl Rosa and Soultmaid read a likely pair to fight out the issue in tho Flying Handicap, and the finding of the judge inay be in favour of tho latter. THE ACCEPTANCES. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mile-Ben Jonsou 8.7, Celtic 8.6, Lord Seal on 8.2, Franklin 8.2, Waitati 8.1, Tui Cakobau 7.11, Baltimore 7.11, Bromide 7.10, Aqua Regia 7.9. Sir Hector 7.8, Geologist 7.6, Soultfish 7.0, Metallist 7.0. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS. One mile. Loongana, by Soult—Curacoa. Celtic, by Seaton Delaval—St. Margaretta. Friskie, by Sun Francisco— Moth Conductor, by Cyrenian—Melodia. Cambrian, by Cyrenian—Miss Annie. Loftus, by Seaton Lissadurn. Volume, by Sylvia Park—Lottie. Dean Park, by Cardigan—Lody Harriet. Sweet Alice, by Soult—Princess Alice. WELCOME STAKES. Five furlongs. Blue Light, by Bluejacket—Radiant. Cadence, by Cyrenian—Line. Carmailia, by San Francisco—Campania. Finery, by Birkenhead—Bijou. Frontino, by Soult—Miss Dauphin. Hierarch, by Cyrenian—Miss Annie. Lady Ferris, by Phoebus Apollo—Eve. Campaigner, by HolehkissAleger. Necktie,' by MenscliiUotf—Casiorlaee. Princess Ena, by oult—Lady Harriet. Quadroon, by Mensehikoff— Slave. Wauchop. by Freedomßlack Watch. MANUKAU HURDLE RACE. One mile and three-quarters—Cuiragno 11.10. Defender 10.10, Swagsmau 10.6, Dolores 10.5, Lady Hune 9.12. Silica 9.10, Aqua Regia 9.5, Kruger 9.2, Nestator (late Katoa) 9.1, Lady Clare 9.C. SHORTS HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Te Arolia 9.0, Stratavon 8.9, Discoverer 8.6, Black and old 8.5, Certainty 8.5, Pvlades 8.5, The Middy 8.4, Omati Bil. Ben Blair 7.13, Foremost 7.10, Ilautapu 7.9, Merry Soult 7.2, Dean Park 7.0, Cyrene 7.0. CITY HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.— Landlock 8.11, Leonator 8.8, Eustique 8.5, Apologue 7.8. Waipuna 7.8, Glemillin 7.5. Delania 7.2, Master Delaval 7.1, Geordie 7.0, Zuleika 6.12. HOBSON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Pearl Necklet 9.0, Aristocrat. 8.9. Lady Nell 8.4, Lochbuhie 8.4, Waipa 8.3, Pubipuiii 8.3, Uhlander 7.10, Colleen Dha.* 7.10, Uranium 7.10, Soultstone 7.10, Peregrine 7.10. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Landlock 9.5, Te Aroha 8.7. Carl Rosa 8.3. Strathavou 8.1, Soultmaid 7.12, Certainty 7.12, The Middy 7.11, Luresome 7.6, I'ink-'un 7.6, Bououuana 7.4, Kilderkin 7.4, Clareniont 6.13. ;

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Chhistchurcii, Friday. From present appearances it seems absolutely safe, to predict a gloriously fine day for the opening of the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting to-morrow. Visitors are arriving in large numbers, and I expect to seo the attendance at Riccarton well up to tho record. The racing, too, should be very interesting. So far as the New Zealand Cap is concerned, I cannot recall a race that looked so open as to-morrow's. Paritutu, who has been favourite since the appearance of the weights, promises to hold his position to the end, but whereas at one time he was looked on as the next thing to a certainty, nothing like . the same amount ot confidence is expressed now. Letherin, who is credited with being a bad track horse*, has lots of friends, some of whom go the length of regarding the race as all over. While having no grounds for subscribing to that view, I am prepared to seo him very dangerous. Similarly, I expect to find Armistice hard to beat, as since her arrival hero she has' shown that she is in much bfet#e'r fettle than we had been led to believe. In her case thero is the further credential of public form over two miles. Multifid is the solid tip of the hour, but i. am afraid he will find the last bit troublehim. He has certainly been galloping well over a mile and a-half, but I have an idea that he will be pretty tired when he comes to negotiate the last furlong or two. Martello has been galloping very attractively, and he may race well. I think he is l&ely to develop into a high-class horse later on, and one that should stay, too, but he may not be quite seasoned at present. St. Joe is said to have the confidence of his connections, but I prefer Martello to him. Stepdancer is doing nicely now, but her trip to Oamaru threw her back so much that I cannot fancy her chance of, winning. Ghoorka ha.- been galloping very badly, and it seems futile in view of his latest track form to recommend him. Makaroff is a strong fancy in some quarters, but 1 do not give him a chance. My' own idea now is that the race will be fought out between Armistice, Paritutu, and Letherin. The Stewards' Hand : cap is a very open race. Sir Tristram is the fancy of the moment. He is likely to meet with serious opposition, as there are several horses in the race capable of keeping him very busy. It is reported that Munject is an unlikely starter, and if this proves correct I do not like the chance of the Yaldhurst .-table with Eden as the representative, as she is a very uncertain mare to rely on. Signalman will probably be ridden by Jenkins, and he is sure to run well, and another I fancy is Red Gauntlet. ' The Welcome Stakes will be robbed of some of its interest if it is true, as is reported, that Boniform is amiss. In that case I will not be surprised Co find Glenculloch beating Eona, though I am prepared to find the latter a very smart filly. Coming to the other races, Prospector may lead -rift with a win in the Spring Hurdle Handicap, and The Lark looks a certainty for the Maiden Plate. Ellerton may succeed in the Riccarton Welter Handicap, and Farley Grove in the Ladies' Purse. OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. The nominations received for the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Spring Meeing are as follows: — FIRST DAY. TRIAL TROT HANDICAP, one mile and n-lialf. —Maxinan, Dan, Silence, Pukeriniu, Lady Rothschild 11., Long Tom, Rutland, Mack, Stranger. Little May, Porangi. Wilhelmina, Rarawa, Agnes P., Inaha, Lady Typist. Bridget, Adelaide, King Billy, Victorious, Weasel, Wee Pony, Jersey Calf, Mangere, Brown Alice, Roiner, Huon ' Clair, The Weed, Amateur, Half Larks, Prince Tuxie, Flora Mac. SUBURBAN TROT HANDICAP, two miles.— Duke C. Mongonui, Bogey, Torpedo 11., Kileonetea, Lady Love, Harold Abdallab. . r ';• MANGERE TROT HANDICAP, one mile and ahalf.—Jersey Lily, Lady Brook, Lissie Bheg. Snip, Se'aeole, llunuui, Olive. Special Light, Tableau, Macqiiarrie,' Agnes B, Lena 0, Miss Wilson, Fibre, Cleveland's Pride, Daydawn, Black Rose, Plaintiff, Miss Huon, Next Time, Timoty. : LADIES' BRACELET TROT HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.—Snip. Huon Leal, Seaeole, Stranger, Special Light, Bogey, Maequarrie, Inaha, Farewell 11,, Adelaide, Piokc, Lo Hosier, Huon Clair, The Weed, Mis* Tuxie. Avenal. ELECTRIC TROT HANDICAP, one mile.—Jersey Lily, Empress, Colenso. Snip, Huon Leal, Olive, Tableau, Macquari ie. Miss 'Dunrmire, Nat- Could, Donizetti, Miss Wilson, Daydawn, Black Rose, Lady Love, Baxter, Taihoa, Prince Tuxie. ONKHINGA TROT HANDICAP, one mile and a-luilf.—Stranger. Polly 11., Mistle, ' Sir Robert, Princess Ena, Miss Tuxie, Le. Rosier, Rosebud, Harold Abdnllali. • SPRING PONY HANDICAP, six furloncf. ami a--Merrimami, Scarlet Woman,' Fashionable, Glenora, "Lady Nannie, Present, Sonoma.. 1 TRAMWAY HANDICAP, five furlong*.— Merrinianu, Hopscotch, La Annie, Herculean. Glenora, Frederick, Lady Olive, Girton Girl, Mataura. SECOND DAY. INNOVATION TROT HANDICAP, one mile— Ma.vnian, Pukeriniu, Lady Rothschild 11.. Huon Leal, Seaeolf,' Rutland, Iluanni, Cora Bell, Mack, Olive, Special Light, Tableau. Macuianie, IV raiifri, WilliHmina. Ague* B. Inaha, Nat Gould, Adelaide. King Billy, Cleveland's Pride, Wee Tony, Jersey Calf. " Mnnjjere, Plaintiff, Brown Alice, Huon Clair, Half Larks, Prince Tuxie, Flora Mac. CLASS TROT HANDICAP, one mile and a-half. —Mongonui, Stranger, Polly 11., Mint, Lady Love, Rosebud, Harold Abdallah. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP TROT, one mile.—Dan, Lifsie Bheg, Snip, Huon Leal, Seacole, Huaiiui, Stranger, Special Light, Torpedo 11.. Maeijuarrie, Rarawa, Inaha, Miss Dunniore, Farewell 11., Bridget, Fibre, Victorious, Pioke, Isabel', Brown. Alice, Romer, Huon Clair, The Weed, Miss Tuxie, Avenal. OTAHUHU SPRING TROT HANDICAP, two miles.—Duke C, General Election, Bogey. Torpedo 11., Kiteonetea, Sir Robert, Princess Ena, Miss Tuxie, Le Rosier, Lady Love, Rosebud, Miss Huon, Harold AbdalJah."

PANMURE TROT HANDICAP, one mile and a- | ball".Jersey Lily, Empress, Lady Brook, Li.~s:e Bheg. Snip. lago, Stranger, Olive, Tableau, Mac- | quarrie. Lena 5, Nat Gould, Donizetti, Miss Wil- j son, fibre, Cleveland's Pride. Daydawn, Black Rose, Pluintiir, Miss Huon, Next Time, Timoty. TELEPHONE TROT HANDICAP, one mile.— Colenso, Weary Willie, Ballot, Mistle, Mint, Princess Kua, he Rosier, Rosebud, Baxter, Tailioa. EPSOM HANDICAP, six furlongs and a-half— Merriniann, Fashionable, Glenora, Frederick, Lady Nannie., Present, Mai-aura, Sonoma FLYING STAKES HANDICAP, four furlongs— Kaipnki, Merrimanu, Hopscotch, La Annie, Sear- i let. Woman, Herculean, , Glenora, Frederick, Lady . Olive, Girton Girl. ' | TAKAIPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting: — FIRST DAY. TRIAL HANDICAP.— Cutler, Lord Seaton, Catastrophe, Loehbuhie, Colleen Dlias, Aqua Regia, Bromide, Miss Crespin, Peregrine. CAMBRIA HANDlCAP.—Hierarcb, Bright Spark. Japan, Princess Ena, Aristi, Quadroon. Port Light, Maheno. Caruuinia, Frontiuo, Caracale, Leria, block gelding by Hotchkiss— ST. ANDREWS HANDICAP.—Geordie, Pearl Necklet, Baltimore. Master Delaval, Cyrano, Landlock, Apologue, Bully, Seottv, Del'auia, Millie, Akarana. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE.—St. Harp, Hillflower, Mozart, Bowman, Don Pedro, wood, Tui, Bononiiana, Soultflsh, Brighain, Sir Regel, Leo, Sterling, Makutu, Kaitangata, Fretwork, Loch I'yiio, Kino, Stepney. CHELTENHAM HANDlCAP.—Kilderkin, Discoverer, Sonoma, The Middy, Merry Soult, Soultmaid, Miss Lancelot. Nervine, Klondyke, Omati, < Sweet Alice, Syren, Foremost, Cyrene, Noteorini, i Friakie. Conductor. Lucrece, Duart, Ben Blair, ! Miss Winnie, Black and Gold, Tui Cakobau, La Cigale. i MELROSE HANDlCAP.—Lochbuhie. Miss Dixon, , Lady Winnie, Queen's Scarf, Cvreni'al. Hopscotch, ; Norana, Celerity, Soultatone, 'Pip, Waipa, Lady -. Cressy, Henry Havelock. The Serf, Master tie- • ments. Lucio, Moralii. Tlie Dunce, The Scotch- I man, Cornwall Park, Lady Clements, Norma, Coi- j leen Dims, Aristocrat, Keep Step, Miss Crispin, i Uranium, War Cloud, Integrity. i TIRI HURDLE RACE.-St. Harp, Silica, Tui, I Swogsman, Aqua Regia, Fretwork. ! FIRST PONY HANDICAP.— Cyrona, Kilderkin, | Scarlet, Woman, Sonoma, La Annie, Herculean, Present, Norana. Merrimanu, Kaipnki, Girton Girl, ' Lady Nannie, Frederick, Glenora, Storyteller, I Forth. j SECOND DAY. KAWAU . HURDLE RACE— Harp, Don Pedro, Silica. Hey wood, Tui, Bonomiana, Sir Regel, Swagsman, Aqua Regia, Fretwork, Loch Fyne, Stepney. STANLEY HANDICAP—AIba Rose, Discoverer. Solo, The Middy, Merrv Sunk, Celerity, Soultstone, Klondyke, Sweet Alice, Omati, Frederick, Syren. Henry Havelock. Foremost, Noteorini, Cyrene, Conductor, Morahi, The Dunce, Duart, Ben . Blair, Miss Crispin, Miss Winnie, Black and Gold. SPRING HANDICAP—Luresome. Geordie, Kil- • derkin, Pearl Necklet. Dolores, Master Delaval, j Cyrano, Lord Seaton, Landlock. Apologue, Bully, Syren, Noteorini, Scotty, Delania, Aqua Regia, Waipuna, Millie, Akarana. VAUXHALL HANDICAP— Dixon. Lady | Winnie, Queen's Scarf, Philosopher, Cutler, Kere- : ru, Catastrophe, Norana, Waipa, Pip, Ladv Cressy, Henry Havelock. The Serf. Master Clements. The Scotchman, Lochbuhie, Colleen Dhas, Aristocrat, Keep Step, Mies Crispin, Uranium, War Cloud, iIntegrity, Peregrine. SECOND PONY HANDICAP—Miss Dixon, Cy- ' rona, Kilderkin, Scarlet Woman, Sonoma, La i Annie, Herculean, Hopscotch, Present, Norana, ! Merrimanu. Kaipaki, Girton Girl, Lady Nannie, i Frederick, Glenora, Norma, Storyteller, Forth. CAUTLEY HANDICAP.—Sonoma, Discoverer, The Middy, Merry Soult, Soultmaid. Miss Lancelot, Nervine, Klondyke, Sweet Alice, Omati, Henry Havelock. Foremast, Cyrene, Dean Park, Conductor. Lucrece, Miss Winnie, Black and Gold, Tui Cakobau, La Cigale. RAKINO STEEPLECHASE—Ngaru, Hakaria, Tui, Pukerimu, Brighani, Kiatere, Haydn, Loch Fyne, Catherine Gordon, Kino. WELTER HANDICAP.—Luminous, Dolores, Solo, Bowman, Soultfisb, l,e Beau. Lord Seaton, Kola Nip, Apologue. Bully, Syren, Noteorini,, Aqua Regia. Storyteller, Broiiiide, Millie, Uiajiiuin, Akajaua, Tui Cakobau,