SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13501, 27 July 1907, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. July 27—Wellington Racing Club.

DATES OF COMING EVENTS. August 14-N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase. August 15— N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J.G., Auckland.— Gun carried lOst 711) when he won the Randolph Handicap (five furlonga) at Riccarton in the spring of 1903. in i ra . 2s. Pallas (851 91b) won the same race the previous year in 68 2-53. The times as given are taken from the Turf Register. TB ATA.—I. The whole of the field stood up in the first two rounds of the Great Northern Steeplechase of 1906- 2. Liberator started for the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase in two successive years, but on neither occasion was ho placed. 3. Hotchkiss was in training for a short period as a two-year-old, but he was never raced in public. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE NEW ZEALAND TURF. I'ROir the very outset, of his election to •the offico of president of the New Zealand Racing Conference, Sir George Clfford took very high ground, and that he is still keen in that respect., and also a most enthusiastic worker in perfecting the machinery for the good government, of the turf is demonstrated by the powerful address wihich ho delivered to the delegates at the session held at, Wellington during the present, week. While tho president was able '■-/to claim for the control of racing in New Zealand much distinction, ho had something to say on weak spots, and it was in powerful phraseology that he dealt, with them. One of tho subjects that drew forth pointed reference from the president was the question of registration of individual ownership of racehorses. There is good reason to believe that, this necessary rule is largely evaded, and Sir George's strong reminder was addressed especially to trainers who endanger their livelihood by assisting in an infringement of the rule in question. In referring to the ever-growing list of debts appearing in the Official Calendar, tho president dealt with a matter that is undoubtedly a blot on tho New Zealand turf in languago that does not admit of a double interpretation, for he spoke of a feeling of shame coming to him. every month on opening the Official Calendar. To make the "unpaid forfeit, list" play tho part of a debt-collecting agency for fees that should bo paid at the date of nomination and acceptance is an altogether wrong state of affairs; and Sir George makes a strong appeal to committees to relieve the situation by strictly observing the cash system. That very little escapes his keen and watchful eye, and further that he is " not backward iii administering a rcbuko in bringing out a fact, tho president well j demonstrated in a reference to the publication of supplementary nominations and acceptances. Sir Gcorgo did not mince matters in dealing with the question, and he made it quite plain that a continuance of what ho referred to as a "slovenly practice" would probably lead to an amendment of tho rules of racing to ensure greater accuracy. Sir George Clifford's presidency over New Zealand ' racing can bo termed a very bright spot in tho history of the turf in "our beloved Maoriland." Nothing requires to be said at this date to show Sir George Clifford's qualifications for the high offico to which ho has bcon continuously elected for so many years, and it should be a source of much pride to every patriotic New Zcalander that the man at the turf helm possesses in a marked degree all tho qualities of the cultured sportsman and tho wise administrator.

THE CONFERENCE AT WORK.

It was a somewhat extensive ordet; paper that confronted the delegates at the Racing Conference;- but it would almost seem that they were out to malke a time record, judging from the rapidity with which the business was rushed through. There wore a number of important motions that might havo been expected to give riso to an all-round discussion,- but the delegates apparently were on the, scene to vote rather than to discuss, and the hurried manner in which matters wero forced to the vote is calculated to give an impression that there was a concerted move to block any further amendment of the rules. One of the first questions on which the Conference wero required to direct their attention was the series of resolutions bearing upon the setting up of a permanent committee for the enforcement of the rules of racing, and the fact that a new departure was to be made in that it was laid down that owners should be licensed caused a great deal of interest to bo centred in the fate of the president's motion. The chief speakers, after the president, were Mr. E. W. Alison, M.ii.K., and the Hon. Oliver Samuel, M.L.C. "Too drastic" was the kernel of the first-named gentleman's remarks, while Mr. • Samuel said that "any method of licensing owners should bo avoided, and that he. could not think of anything more dangerous." The president evidently recognised that there was no chance of his motion getting through, and ho threw in his lot with an amendment, proposed byMr. Samuel, which read as follows: — "That a permanent committee of five members bo appointed to make inquiries and take such means as may be expedient to deal with any circumstances coming to its knowledge with regard to any corrupt practices." The delegates could not, however, bo convinced that the permanent committee was required, and they threw it out. The more that the proposal to license owners was looked into the less was it liked, and it can be further added that many regarded the new proposal with a great deal of alarm, as tending to bring about friction. Looked squarely in the face the licensing of owners is not required. If a racing club considers that any man racing horses is an'undesirable well then, even though there may not by any direct charge against him, they can deolino to accept his nominations, and they are in the strong position 0 being able to take that action without reference- to any other tribunal. Every one will, of course, readily givo Sir George Clifford credit; for an honest endeavour to raiso New Zealand racing to the highest status; but on the question of licensing owners he did not strike a happy note. That there is littlo prospect of stipendiary stewards taking the place of those who perform the duties appertaining to that important ofiico from the honorary status in New Zealand at an early date is an opinion prcttv wiclelv expressed, and the delegates endorsed" {hat opinion m pointed style when Mr. R. 11. Jvolan submitted his motion for the appointment of stipendiary stewards. Wo are not enlightened as to what, arguments wero put forward against the much-desired alteration, but wo are told that it was thrown out on the voices, from which it may be inferred that it was a very pronounced roar that -went up from the "'noes" when the president put the motion. If there was one motion on t-lio order paper with which it might havo been expected a majority of the delegates would be in sympathy, that was the proposal by the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club to alter the rules making it incumbent for every club to have at least one race extending to a mile and a-quarter on each day's programme. Opinions were, however, well divided on the point, and once, again the " noes " wore in tho ascendant, and the motion was negatived. Tho defeat of this proposed alteration in tho question of extending the distance has a right to bo termed one of the chief disappointments of the Conference. However, when we come to bear in mind that, at a previous conference a, motion to prohibit those miserable fourfurlong gambling .flutters was defeated, there is not after all much to create a surprise in the recent. vote. It would be interesting to- know the exact grounds upon which those members who east, their votes against the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's motion rested. Not a few will, I fear, sum up their votes as being cast more in the interests of totalisator revenuo than a desire to raise the standard of our racing.

RACECOURSE ACCIDENTS IN AUSTRALIA.

Many bright chapters can be written in connection with the Australian turf during the past few years; but one of a very sorrowful character also could be penned, and that is with regard to the number of jockeys who have lost their lives by accidents that have befallen them whilo following their profession. By the very nature of things accidents are, of course, at times 10 be expected in stceplecbasing and hurdle racing, but the death roll increases at such a rate in Australia as to cause a jumping contest to be viewed with a feeling somewhat akiu to alarm; and so pointedly was the matter brought ' home to the authorities of the V.R.O. that they recently had some, of the fences altered at Flemington, which in their former state were considered too severe. The opinion of old-time riders, however, is that, taken all round, the fences were stiffer 25 or 30 years ago than those which exist today, and, remarkable to relate, to tins is tacked on the statement that there were fewer accidents. This is a clear-cut, statement, and one that meets with general acceptance. Imperfect education of the. colonial jumper of the present day, short steeplechase- courses, and small fences are held to be the main reasons for so many accidents. Except in some rare, cases the steeplechaser and hurdle- racer is not, it is held, educated in that patient and complete manner which one time ruled, and which ministered so much to the safety of both man and horse. One of the greatest colonial experts on the jumping horse in; Australia holds the opinion that unless this high standard is again set accidents will continue unabated, no matter what policy is pursued with regard to the height of fences. Thereis only too good reason for such an opinion, for the position is just thus: that vnile horses are called upon to/negotiate .ences at a faster pace than in former times their education for the jumping business is based on a very much lower standard. As everybody knows, fatal accidents arc to be met with ill a very simple manner, and does not history tell us that Colonel Why to Melville, 0110 of the most dashing riders that ever followed hounds, met his death owing to his horso making a false step while cantering on the roadside? There must, however, bo some great cause at the back of these frequent lamentable accidents in Victoria. "'Tis the pace that kills," was the epitaph selected by' a great English horseman for his tomb. A full realisation of the meaning of these significant words may be the solution of the question that is troubling many hearts and minds in connection with jumping events in Victoria.

THE ENGLISH DERBY.

In perusing the comments in the English press on the Derby won by Mr. Richard Croker's eolt Orby it is not difficult to discern a vein of satisfaction that some of the leading lights of tho Jockey Club were discomfited by tho success of the American owner's colours. A number of circumstances led up to tho Orby climax. First came tho practical warning off Newmarket of Mr. Croker by tho Jockey Club, principally, at tho instigation of Colonel E. W. Baird, a prominent steward. This rather drastic 1 ukase, bo it remarked, was not issued by tho, Jockey Club against Orby's owner for misdeeds, or a suspicion of them, on' tho turf, but because of his political actions in America. In his Derby article Mr. Corlett, of the Sporting Times, wrote:—" should bo misleading' our readers if Ave wore to try and show that, tho victory of Orby was received with other than the greatest enthusiasm. As a matter of fact, when the sturdy figure of Mr.' Croker was seen at the head of his horse the cheers were loud and resounding. Not oven tho late Lord Derby when, hat in hand, ho acknowledged tho plaudits of the crowd after tho victory of Isis in the Oaks, could have presented a more courtly appearance than did Mr. Croker on this occasion. Ho had achieved a doublo triumph; in fact, a treble one.' Ho had won the Derby and ho had smitten the Jockey Club. ' They arc taking it very badly up there,' wo heard an occupant of tho club stand say, indicating by a nod of his Lead several members of tho Jockey Club who wero looking gloomily on the scene. What made the triumph all the moro complete was that Mr. Croker beat Colonel Baird. and it was Colonel Baird who was tho acting steward who would nob allow Mr. Croker's horses to bo trained at Newmarket. The ex-chieftain of Tammany Hall has in his time gained many triumphs, but probably tin's was tho sweetest of them all." Respecting the Jockey Club and Mr. Croker Mr. Corlett has much to say, and a penfsal of the following excerpt will show that tho veteran writer couched his remarks in unequivocal terms. "There can bo no doubt that a great reason why the success of Mr. Croker was so warmly cheered was a belief on tho part of the public that he; had been treated in a high-handed manner, and that even justice : had not" been shown him. Tho question that arises is: Has tho Jockey Club a right to take cognisance of matters that are not within its jurisdiction? So long as a man's conduct on the turf is beyond reproach, what right have the stewards to deal with matters that have taken place elsewhere? If individuals have broken tho ordinary laws, let the judges or tho magistrates deal with them. If, in the same way, they have broken the laws of racing, let the Jockey Club deal with them. It must bo borne in mind that the common law of the land and tho laws of tho Jockey Club are two different things. -No one has appointed the stewards of the Jockey Club to he censors of public morals, and we think they go out of, their way when they assume that position. As censors of turf morals wo would give them tho widest possible powers, but those powers should bo exercised only inmatters appertaining to . the turf. What have wo to do with the political career of Mr. Croker in America?" Theso remarks must appear strong to any wandering Briton, reading them here, who is familiar with the motto and high Tory principles of Mr. Corlett, who, for 50 years, with voice and pen has fought for conservative principles and institutions. Tho character of the man is reflected in the stereotyped motto, "High .Toryism, High Churchism, High Farming and Old Port for Ever!" which heads the leader column of his paper. Tho most admired, most loved, and most exalted of all Mr. Corlett's pet Tory institutions is, without question, the Jockey Club, the most exclusive body on earth. Therefore it is very evident that tho stewards representing this institution must have erred badly to have aroused censure from its most valiant champion. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Tho sad intelligence received from West Australia yesterday that Mr. Thomas Fenton had met a violent death at a Perth railway crossing, it need hardly bo said, touched the heart-strings of very many men identified with mining and racing in Auckland. Of a most sunny-hearted disposition, Mr. Fentou was a man who counted a wide range of friends, and though his interests of lato were entirely in West Australia, New Zealand had a warm place in his heart. Some years back Mr. Fenton bought a number of yearlings in Auckland, but, with tho exception of Prophecy (by Phoebus ApolloProblem), a half-sister to the brilliant Solution, ho did not havo much luck with them. Some little feeling was engendered on the West Coast last year by reason of tho Manawatu Racing Club being granted a third day /or their summer meeting, the authorities' of the Rangitikci Pacing Club being especially in arms over the procedure. Nothing daunted, tho Manawatu Racing Club again this year boldly approached tho powers that bo for the necessary permit i for a three days' meeting at summer, and though the committee of tho metropolitan authority (tho Wellington Racing Chili) was against tho application being granted, tho Permit Committee entertained the. request. It was. however, with a rather important alteration, in that an intimation was issued to the Manawatu Racing Club that they select, a date in advance of December 26 and 27 for tho third day. This should go foino way'to appease" the Rangitikci Jockey Club, who, in fighting the Manawatu Racing Club, havo simply been actuated by a desire to protect their own meeting, which, it is but fair to admit, was in existence very many years before tho. Manawatu Racing Club was registered. In considering this question, everyone must, of course, recognise that the Manawatu Racing Club has made rapid strides during tho past few years, and as things go their claim to a third day could not bo challenged on legitimate grounds. It is, however, right that in allotting dates caro should bo observed, so that other gatherings with just rights to ■ bo, considered should not be endangered by' jumping tactics.

Needlework was one of the unfortunate division that was grassed, at. Treuthain on Wednesday last, when Prospector stumbled and fell. Tho Muskapoor gelding, however evidently escaped meeting serious injury, as he figured amongst the. acceptors for The July Steeplechase, which event comes up for decision to-day.

Self-preservation is, with some people, accepted as a first law, and applied in a racing sons© it may be said that too authorities of the Canterbury Jockey Club have given something like strong evidence that they adopted such a mode of thought when they invested the Grand Nationals with stiff penalties. Tho fact of a 141b, penalty for the Grand National Steeplechase attaching to a win in tho Wellington Steeplechase played havoc in connection with the Trentham race, only four horses being found cm the acceptance list when tho same made its appearance on Monday last. So long as tho present custom rules of issuing the weights for the Grand Nationals prior to tho 'Wellington meeting, and stiff penalties are maintained, tho principal jumping events at the latter gathering are sure to be affected. It is difficult to see how tho W.H.G. can checkmate their big Southern rival.

With a strong reminder that, wet rather than fine weather is to bo expected in tho month of September, the authorities of the Avondalo Jockey Club sought to change tho date to the following month. Tho Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, however, objected, and the Avondalo Club has been instructed to select other dates, which means; of course, that they will have to keep to September. This will, no doubt, be viewed as a little unfortunate, by the country club; but it has, of course, to be admitted that in the-first instance they selected September on their own initiative; and the protest of tho Hawke's Bay Jockey Club zested on solid grounds.

Though the veteran Haydn had two .very severe races exacted from him at. the Great Northern Meeting, held last month, tho liardy old fellow soon forgot his troubles, and ho was galloping as free as any horse in training at Ellcrslie when the present, month was reached. When Haydn came home tired in the Winter Steeplechase en the concluding day of the A.H.Q. winter gathering " a spent light" was a popular summing up in the ease of tho Sou'-wester geiding. In tho decision of the Wellington Steeplechase on Wednesday last, however, Haydn demonstrated that, he is still to bo reckoned with, for, in a hard tussle with Evenlode all tho way up tho straight, ho emerged triumphant. True, it was only a head that separated Haydn from his Southern rival, but still the fact of the old fellow keeping up his run when the pressure was right on, shows that he is not yet on tho down-grade.

To rail against fixed penalties, I fear, J betakes somewhat of boating the air; but tho fact of Hadyn being cast in a 14lb penalty for the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase by reason of his head victory in the Wellington Steeplechase is too tempting an opportunity to miss in once again drawing attention to tho thorough absurdity of tho penalty system, Here wo have a horse jumped up a stone, for what? Beating threo opponents (one could appar* N ontly bo counted out as non-dangerous) and in a stiff race winning by a bare head! Even limiting the question to Haydn and Evenlode, wo have this placed before us: In the Wellington Steeplechase when Haydn won by a head there was 181b between iho pair. In the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Haydn will be called upon to concede his opponent 291b. * 'v- ' That Mr. D. O'BrionNis not afraid to undertake a long journey if he considers lib team good enough tho veteran has many times demonstrated. Information .states that Mr. O'Brien is intent on a trip to Australia this spring, and all being well the coming month will probably find his team on the way across the Tasman Sea with a view to tho Australian Jockey Club's Spring .Meeting. If for no other reason than the courage ho,has displayed in sticking to the sport under many disheartening circumstances it will bo a most pleasing incident to record that tho rose and black stripes have been borne to victory in moro than one event at the Now South Wales gathering. It may bo remarkod that Mr, O'Brien claims a candidate for honours in the Australian. Jockey Club's Derby, in the shape of Maranui, a colt by Malatua from tho Carbine mare Grafiu. There appears to Lavo been good grounds for recent rumours concerning Waitarere causing his connection some anxiety. The son of Torpedo was allowed to take his* chaneo in the Wellington Steeplechase on Wednesday, but the Waitarere at Trent.bam and tho Waitarcro that was seen -at' Ellerslie were apparently two quite different animals. Waitarere was, wo are. told, c always making heavy weather of it at. Trentham, and, further, that he did not pull up any too well, which may bo interpreted in the sense that there was some evidence of unsoundness when ho wa&ed away after whipping in the field. It is a matter for regret that Waitarere should not have- trained on properly, for of all the jumping horses that wore seen out this winter ho was the particular one that seemed most likely to put up a first-class record. Acceptances fell duo last night for the New Zealand Grand Nationals,. and from tho lists appearing in another column it will be seen that the C.J.C. has every reason to view the outlook in a most hopeful spirit. Seventeen horses aro left in.the Grand National Steeplechase, while no less than 33 figure in the Grand National Hurdle Race. Tho Auck-land-owned pair, Kiatero and Cuiragno, who were selected by Mr. Henrys to head tho list in their respective races, it is pleasing to note, have had their engagements continued. In referring to the sad accident that occurred at Flemington on the 13th inst., by which the jockey F. Croker lost his life, the Australasian says:—"F. Croker's death raises an important question, and that is, Ought not stewards to exercise discretion in allowing jockeys to ride? It may seem hard to prevent a jockey earning a crust, but there are certain jockeys—their names will readily occur to followers of racing 'who ought to be protected against themselves. It would be a humane act on the part of tho stewards." ■.. . The New Zealand owner, Mr. D. J. Price, is considered to have a good chance of getting an early return of the 600gns which ho expended in tho purchase of the Australian hurdler Bribery. The son of Hamilton has been let off with list lib in the Caulfield Grand National Hurdle Race, and ho is held to have a. first-class chance. The race in question comes up for decision on Saturday next. The -history of the English Derby winner Orby is a somewhat curious ono. Bred in England by Mr. Croker. Orby would probably have been trained by the Australian, J. E. Brewer, but tho Jockey Club stewards refused permission for Mr. Croker's horses to bo trained at Newmarket. Tho latter promptly removed all his horses to Ireland, at one time vowing never to race in England again, and in that country Orby ran twice as a two-year-old. He was strongly fancied on each occasion, but failed to give his true form. This spring, however, tho col was sent over to Liverpool, -where: he was practically unknown, and landed a big starting-price coup for hi* connections bygaining a very easy victory in an unimportant handicap. Rhoda 8., the dam of Orby, was purchased in America by Mr. Croker for 200 guineas. The steeplechase course at Flemington as recently altered was given a fair trial during the recent V.R.C. Grand National meeting (write*) "Goodwood" in tho Melbourne Argus). Falls were numerous, but the new fences came out well. Tho recently-lowered stone wall brought down a horse in the Maiden Steeplechase, but at no other "now" fence did a fall 'occur, and there wero 42 starters for the four steeplechases run during tho meeting. _ Thero were 23 obstacles' to bo jumped in tho Grand National Steeplechase, and six of . the 16 starters met, with mishaps. Decoration, one "of the number, though he hit a'.* fence''very hard, did not actually fall. He was pulled up. If there is a lesson to bo learnt from tho meeting just over, it is that brush fences —at any rate, the brush fences as built by the- Flemington rangerare safe. There is something, however, in. the contention that the horses find them so easy that they attempt to take liberties with" (ho other obstacles. _ The post and rail fences (which were straightened up some time ago) caused the falls (with one exception) at the i recent meeting, and the fact seems to bo forced on one that we havo hot the horde's nowadays for big fences. j

Regulation in ado Lor debut as a hurdler at the Wellington meeting, and by winning her first nice over tho sticks from a strong field, the Kegel mare endorsed the opinion that had been formed of her jumping abilitv. Regulation is engaged in tho New Zealand Grand National Hurdle • Race, ■ for which, by hor win at Trentham, she is penalised 51b, and her impost will, therefore; bo raised to 10st. ..

In referring to the- scene at Epsom; on Derby Day, the Sportsman says:—"lt was significant that the King did not, a* in former years, venture down to flic members' stand, but preferred the-.seclusion of his private quarters. It is evident that His Majesty dislikes to bo the object of popular demonstration, and wishes to tako his racing in peace. ggyy»| , ~gpfc, pf

MISCELLANEO L'S ITEMS.

Cuiragno 'continues to earn" himself well ' at Elierstie. ..",.■■' ' Solution is stated to bo going on niociy" • in her work at Caulfielcl. ' ■•-.".. ' ■ '. Merriwai ran unplaced in tho Winter ; Hurdle. Race at Wellington. ~ 'ihn English Derby winner Or by is refer* red to by the Sportsman as "the horso of the enormous tail." ... '; ; , The veteran Scott*., has been kept i in steady work during the winter, is looking > remarkably well for the time. ' It is stated that Mi. lliehard Croker won £10.000 in bets over the success of his colt . ■•' ] Orby in the English Derby. ; In the Trial Plate run at Trenlhara oh Saturday last the places wero all filled by horses hailing from the two-year-old division. ... * . ..' The New Zealand horse Noctuiform. tint! the distinction of being sent out favourite for the Ascot Stake,-, lint be failed to gain a situation. Irish, Loch i"yu<\ and Amu Regia are in •■, steady work at E!h;r*lie. J The Auckland trio have been accepted for in their Grand Natioual engagements. ■ *■ - x ° The Derby winner, Orby. has never been rugged except in tho depth of winter, and tho top door of his box always remains Open summer and winter, - ' ■-"•'- :? " The Pakiiranßa limit' Club will meet as ■ ~ follows:—Mount Albeit, to-dav; Sylvia J ark. August 3: Pukckoho, August. 3," and Saturday, August 10. . '•'• Auckland stables have been well repre- ' sen ted at. the Wellington meeting, but so rat; Haydn is the only h. ~, hailing from 'In- district to score a win. ' ''inskie, a five-year-oM gelding l»v iho , Aut'tland-bivd Zalinski. who won'a doublo at he \.H.C. Grand National Meeting. i« engaged in the Caulfield Cup with 6st lHlb. . In is understood thai K. .t. Mason will • make a move to Australia early in August with Mr. Stead's team. Ho far as is known the team will consist of Count Witte, Boni- ■ form, and a brace of two .year olds. '~ ,-.".. ~ A statement, is current to the effect that : Uranium has been acquitting herself well in ' | her schooling over hurdles. As Uranium is j amongst, the acceptors for tho Grand Na- ; tional Hurdle Raco there would appear to bo good ground.-, for accepting the statement made in her favour. . In opening his article on the English Derby, the Special Commissioner of ' the Snort* man .wrote:_"},, the highly improbable event of Ireland being allowed to cut adrift from tho British Empire there is, I think no doubt that: Mr. broker, tho owner of Urby, if still inclined for politics, would bo elected the first President of■ the Irish Republic. Mr. J. 11 °; I'lßlis, one of the best men e » i,, 001 . b ° • namo - d to s P° ak °» steeplechasing, has given it as his opinion that ■ there are only two steeplechase courses iii Victona-ilomingtoii and Warrnambool. Mr. Inglis is certain that,' in the interest of jockeys, small fences should not. be conn. enanced, and ho g ' ves an opinion against mushing- fences. - STUD NOTES. With his best, sou. Spearmint, off th*scene owing to a leg trouble, and few others ot note to represent him, Carbine, is a lone way down the sires' list in England this season. 1-rom recent papers, to hand, I notice, that the Auckland-bred giro recently claimed a cloubi.o winner in Cargill, who is "owned by Lord : Howard do Waldon. Cargill is referred Jo as a promising colt, and it is predicted that he will bo again teen to advantage ere. tbo season ends. • Stud .dispersals continue to bo announced in Australia. The latest, establishments to bo plaee.l in the. hands' of the 7 auctioneers are tho Broadlands Stud, owned bv MiAlbert Miller, of .Victoria, and the Turari, villo Stud, which is the property of Mr. Cook, of New South Wales: Th<v last-named stud lias been at existence, for tho extensive period of half a century. ' ■' When the last mail left England, Ornio was at. the head of the winning sires list, with £11,252. Small figures truly, "when compared with the sum (£58,625) won by descendants of St. Simon in 1900. > ; The name of grand old Trenton is being kept to tho fore in England this year. -His son Torpoiut won two 'of th« best longdistanco races at Ascot,, and. Cuffs, who is doing so well, is put of a Trenton mare. ' Tho stallions Gladstone (by Scaton Dels. val) and Powerful (by Nelson) aro on'-'th« ' sale list at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S • , WINTER MEETING. < THE THIRD DAY'S RACING.' ' [BY TKLEGEAI'IT.—-OWN CORRESPONDENT] Wellington, Friday. .. Rain is falling at tho time of writing, and - the weather does not promise- well for to* morrow's meeting. The following aro my anticipations:— . Onslow Handicap: Do Witte. ■ .'" : '' Crofton Handicap: Grange. Hack Hurdle Race: Southern Cross. July Steeplechase: Haydn. Winter Oats Handicap: Kuku. Hurdle Race: Cavalry. .'■''" ."'' '•"';•- ■ THE ACCEPTANCES, "- ' : ONSLOW HANDICAP, six furlongs.—St. Bill 30.5, St. Claimer 10.3, Jolly Friar 10.3, Gawsln 10.0, De Witte 9.9. Chicane 9.0, Kaiuku 9.0. Makikihi 9.0, Silvershell 9.0. CROFTON HACK HANDICAP, seven furlong*. Gauze 10 a, Ben '.lonson '10.4,'' Compass 913, Tangaroa 9.11, William 9.10, Iceland 9.9, Clem rf.3, Hinupai 9.2, Grand Circle 9.0, Scenery 9.0, Lady Lethe 9.0, Papatawa 9.0. HACK HURDLE RACE, otic mile and a-lialf— Landlock 11.3, Staybov 10.5, Golden Comb 10.4, Waipu 10.1. Top Rose 10.0. Southern Cro«« 10.0. St. Albert 9.5, Variation 9.0,- Dtilcinea 9.0, Rahui 9.0, Aotea 9.3, Royal Diue 9.5, Playmate 9.0.' Gold Guard 9.0. , / . . , JULY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, two wile* and If.—Haydn 11.8, Khama 9.11, Needlework 9.8, Aquillo 9.7. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, one mile.—Seaman 10.2, KuUu 10.0. Jlonti(,'o ' 9.12. Ku.r*wak'a 9.9, Clttjicliattan 9.5, Wliakawehi 9.4, Shrapnel Shell 9.4, Chatterer 9.4. Marfan 9.4. Lady Warwick 9.3, Hat ley 9.0,- Naphtha 9.0. -Mlretta 9.0, Rose, grove 9.0. FINAL HURDLE HANDICAP, one mile and three-quarters.—Pushful 10.7, Merriwai 10.4, Cavalry 10.3, Ln Bean .9.12, Ben .-Joiwon • 9.5, Sardonyx .9.8, Repulse 9.3,' Levant 9.1, Black Squall 9.0. KIA ORA HACK HANDICAP, six furlong*.— Truthful 10.1, Aotea 9.10, Pcarllo 9,7. Barley 9.3, Clem 9.4, MUltpring 9.4,; Oblivion 9.3, Defeat 9.0. > CANTERBURY 'JOCKEY CLUB'S' GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. " ACCEPTANCES FOR LIDDING EVENTS.. . ''.'._ ' ' ." " [Hl' TELEGRAPH.—PRHSS ASSOm'J'IOX.] Ciihistchcbck, Friday.The following acceptances have boon re? ceived for tho leading' events of the Canter-, bury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting, which take place at Rit-ca.rton on tho 13th. 15th,-and 17th August:— " ; ;V v •'"'"■; WINTER CUP of £00sov3.- One utile. ' ''• -' St 11) .- -'•'■ ■-. ,■''>-•»'. =*>»)*' .Bolu« ... ... in 8 GwcndvJina ... 9" Bnccleuch ...10 .7 Han jess- 3•< Lady Annie ... 10 6 fit. Bill ... ... 9 3 Helen Portland 10 5 Idealist ... ... 9 3 Aiontieo..." . ... 10 '0 'Fandango-; ~.. q.v \ las heul.,.; ... on Hoi, Orsino ... 9 2 Whakawelii ... 9 ') Mataari . 9 " Probable ... <} 3 WaUwku... ... 9 0 Olanchatta.n . ... 9.8. .Czar Kolokcl ... "a Jolly Friar ... 9 3 RuapcHu 9 0 Chatterer ' ... 9 8 Silltflcb ... 9 0 Seaman ... ... 9 3 unite Cockatlo 90 lyanoff 9 6 . ■ . ,■■ ■'-, ~ * GRAM) NATIONAL I'EKPLL'CI'ASK of lOCOsovs. Three miles and a-halL ' ; st lb ' ■" ■ it P> Kiatere ... ... 13 3 Loch Tyita ... 10 > rhaetomtis ... 11 9 Eclair -'.9 3 Haydn ... ... 11 3 J'awa -.....: lu V i tSlow Tom ... 11 o.liutana .....9 7' 1 Irian ... : ... 10 10 ' Raiijjiloii " ... 9 ?. ; Ninlador... ... 10 9 Nccolcwortr '.:. 1 "9'"7 InniakiUen ... 10 7 .St. Koorin;*a .... 9-7 Romany Lad ... it) ,■> Hikitiroa.;. ... 9 ? .hM'iiloilc 10 -J ' GKA.ND NATIONAL HURDLE RACK of _. lOOCsovs. Two miles, " • .' ~ - ■'' *'■ "'• " ' 'St. 1!.. /Ulragno 1113 Cavalry ... ... 911 I'uritutu ... 11 1 lieu Jon?,,u ... uJj Lady Huno, ... 11 3 Regulation' ~ 3 ) Crensot 11 2 Peettilo ... '... .} 4 .olahoo ••• —lu '- 1 A<tuu -Ue;i>i .<J ? Pushful ....... 10 9 Sen Sim "... ? 1 Irish ... ... 10 9 I.e. Beau ... ■'", 1 i Landlock ... 10 9 Ma?a , • ... .'. 0 | Shrapnel ...10 3 .Stavbcv ... ''' v 'o'a Kiatero .. ... 10 a l.uij "... "■ it 1 Uranium ... ... 10 3 Levant ... "'£,?• KvenlotJo ... ' . .10 'J To Ira ... " a «■ Uranium ■ ... 10 -5 Tc>]i {!«.c.. ' " 0 a ■ ' Ability ... "... 10 '..0 Koiitheru (>»•<*' « n " >- Gold Hum ... 10 0 Hoyal ,Shv>!l IS Asteroid ... 1) u -..Musical '" I « {Stronghold ... 913 * '•* > « ti«?° foregoius aro mi luclwiw of huu ~ ' gIUSi . ;,■;.''■ ;■ * .',•■..:..> ■■-■"i.-'^i.. \ .-■-: '.'•'■.■-.;'.: ■■ v;\ ■ :-''■■-■