SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14145, 21 August 1909, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. September 1. Marion Jockey Club. ; September I—YVaikato Hunt Club. * September 15. 16—Rangitikei Racing Olub. September 18. 22. 25—Avondale Jockey Club. September 18. 22. 25—Avondale Jockey Club. September 23. 25—Waoganni Jockey Club. Sept. 50, Oct. I—Lower Valley Racing Club. October 6, 7—Marlborough Racing Club. October 6. 7—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. October 13, Dunedin Jockey Club. October 13, 14—Napier Park Racing Club. October 20, Wellington Racing Clnb. October 28. 29—Poverty Bay Racing Clnb. October 28—Mastcrton Racing Club. November 6. 9. 13—Auckland Racing Club. Nov. 27. Dec. Takapuna Jockey Club. December 23. 27. 28—Manawatu Racing Club. December 27. 30. January 1. 2—Auckland Racing Club. December 27. 28—Thames Jockey Club. Jan. 29, Feb. 2. s—Takapuna, Jockey Club. March 26. 28. 29—Auckland Racing Club. "June 3. 4. S—Auckland Racing Club. Hay 21 Takapuna Jockey Club. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. NEW ZEALAND. September IS—ATondale Stakes. September Avondale Guineas. September 23—Wanganui Guineas. 'November 6— Great Northern Guineas. December 27—Great Northern Foal Stakes. December —Palmerston North Stakes. December 23—Manawatu Cup. December 27—Auckland Cup. January I—Great Northern Derby AUSTRALIA. October 2—A.J.C. Derby. October 4—The Metropolitan. October The Breeders' Plata October 9—Canine. . Guineas. October 15—Cauifield Cup. October 30—V.R.C. Derby. October Maribyrnon" Plato November 2—Melbourne Cup. ENGLAND September s—Doncaster St. Leger. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. ' J.M., Eskdale.—The tofcalisator was first Used in New Zealand about the year 1879. WAGER, Thames.— ruled an oddson favourite, for the Auckland Plate when he defeated Explosion by a head for that race. The official time was 2m. 38 3-ss. R.J.M., Mangere.—Carhino (9st) was conceding Melos (Bst 21b) 121b when he beat him in the Sydney Cup of 1889. Both were foaled in the same season, and ranked as three-year-olds at the time the race in question was ran. It was in the autumn of the following season that Melos defeated Carbine in the Champion Stakes. RAVENSWOETH.—CIarence carried lost 21b when he won the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase of 1884. Clarence came in first for the Auckland Steeplechase of 1535, but the race was declared void by the stewards, and ordered to be rim over again on the day following. Clarence did not start the second time, and the race was won by Linwood. WAGER.—" loses. Descendants of Musket and Seaton Delaval respectively won the Great Northern Derby on three occasions. Those of St. Leger proved victorious four times. The following were the winning representatives of the respective sires:— Musket: Foul Shot. Cuirassier, and Tirailleur. By Seaton Delaval: Miss Delaval, Gladsome, and Gladstone. By St. Leger: St. Hippo, Nestor, St. Crispin, and Bluejacket. NOTES BY PHAETON. A THREATENED DANGER. I CANNOT say with what amount of seriousness the statement is to be accepted that a syndicate is considering the question of securing a ground for the promotion of pony and galloway meetings in an Auckland suburb, but those in touch with the situation aver that there is a prospect of the same being brought about. It is contended that meetings of the class named held in another part of the Dominion, have proved a financial etfecess, and if that be so, well then it is only to be expected that, other districts will be tapped by those who are engaged 'n the game, in the hope of the necessary support being obtained, which, of course, may be taken to mean that the promoters . expect to be well rewarded with a golden shower for any money they invest in the venture. At various times there has been a shrill cry of "too much racing," which has gone up from many quarters in the Dominion; and even those who can be termed keen racegoers are found amongst those who favour a curtailment. If some peoplo had their way we should have a race meeting every day in the week; and they would probably maintain that such brought about sport'.'" Racing and sport as a rule, no doubt, go hand in hand; but there are occasions when the first suffers and the latter becomes besmirched where matters are not under proper control. Unregistered meetings in any form, with its accompaniment .of disqualified owners, trainers, jockeys, and horses under metropolitan rule, are to bo strongly discountenanced by every one who Las the true interests of racing at heart; and when there is a flavour of the proprietory clement it is justifiable to take extremo steps. That sooner or later Parliament will •legislate against unregistered meetings may be taken as quite certain; and even though an Auckland suburb may possibly have to take an unregistered race meeting, such will probably have but a short life.

«-■■ WHERE PATIENCE CAME IN.

P . The name of The Australian Peer is rarely heard nowadays; but those who were in touch with Australian turf events two decades back still retain keen recollections of the stirring battles lie waged with AberCOTO, and how frequently the doughty pair turned tho tables on each other. Twentytwo years will have sped their flight this coming spring since The Australian Peer took the field as a three-year-old; but it was only recently that the story was published of how his true worth was discovered. There is a good lesson to be learned therefrom, both by those who race and train tho thoroughbred. Here is tho story, as related by " Milroy," of the Sydney Mail:—The Australian Peer was broken in at Lower Randwick by J. Phillips, who, after trying him in a spurt or two, sent him back to Brisbane as useless. Later on H. Rayner took the colt with many misgivings, and after several months he advised his owner, Mr. William Gannon, to get rid of him, as ho had two commoners in the stable who could beat him badly. Mr. Gannon, however, reckoned ho would see tho colt gallop before deciding, and he duly turned up one bright morning at Randwick for that purpose, and, much to the surprise: of the trainer, The Australian Peer ran right away from tho two colts that had so frequently beaten him. Old Harry was nonplussed, and at a loss for an explanation. Mr. Gannon, with a twinkle, soothed him with: "Don't worry, Harry; you keep on training him; he'll do me." Harry did keep on training him, and in the spring we saw this great, massive, coarse-haired, big-boned brown, a typical Melbourne from the ground up, one of the field that opposed Abercorn in the A.J.C. Derby, but he was beaten badly into third place, and Cranbrook ran over him in tho Maiden Plate next day. Mr. Gannon was beginning to think that Rayner whs right, but, being every inch a sportsman, he decided to run tho colt in the Randwick Plate (tlhree miles), to prevent Mr. James White's stable having a walk-over, and ho beat Trident, the great-

est horse in Australia—and one of tho best

.; /stayers' we ever knew —in a common canter, t. 'upsetting the long odds which " the heads"

eagerly laid on Mr. White's horse. Thus, - ; by steady persistency a brilliant colt was ■ discovered. The Australian Peer went on to Melbourne, and led the field home in the V.R.C. Derby, ran third in the Melbourno ...'.;■ Cup; and in the succeeding autumn he led the field homo in the Sydney Cup. The lesson to be learned from the turf career of The Australian Peer is that it pays to cultivate the quality of patience, and not to fall into the common error that horses fun be turned out like a piece of machin- ■ fry.

THE NEW ZEALAND OUT. Sir. Henrys this week issued his adjustments for the New Zealand Cup. That 'All Red would bo awarded the post of honour in tho two-mile race was, of course, widely anticipated, but the impost which the C.J.C. handicapper would start with, and the difference ho would make between the son of Stcpniak, Bobrikoff, and Signer, were points on which there was some diversity. .Mr. Henrys considered tho situation met by awarding All lied 9st 4-lb, which is lib below weight for age, and he places 51b between tho top weight and Bobrikoff and Zimmerman, while Signor is within 61b of the top weight. When All Red and Bobrikoff fought out the issue in the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie last Boxing Day, the firstnamed was in receipt of 61b from his rival, and lie won in good style by two lengths in 3m. 31s. The pair met again in the Autumn Handicap (ono mile and a-quarter), run at Trentham in April, All Bed conceding his black rival a pound, and ho heat him three lengths for second place. With a Canterbury Cup to his credit in fast lime, Signor is not badly used with Bst 121b. Husbandman and Master Soulfc figure at the same weight, which clearly shows that Mr. Henrys does not accept. Husbandman's display in the Now Zealand St. Leger as his true form. Downfall, who- won the Cup last year under 7st 81b, and 'Frisco, who scored in 1907 under 7st 61b, have each been awarded Bst 61b, and that summing up is to bo approved. The consistent Tangimoana is not badly used with Bst lib; and a trio further down to which that remark may also be applied are Blue Ribbon (7st 101b). Sir Prize (7st 911>). and Heorthen (7st 41b). The latter made a bold bid for victory last year, and she was only beaten a neck after making all the running. As Heorthen is a daughter of Phoebus Apollo and Hilda, it can be said that she springs from families with which great winners are allied. The feature of the New Zealand Cup handicap this year is that no less than 42 horses are weighted below 7st, and of this number 14 figure at the minimum weight. THE WEIGHTSst. lb. St. lb. All Red 9 4 Lady Lucy ... 610 Bobrikoff ... 813 Rose Noble ... 6 9 Zimmerman ... 813 Perolina ... 6 9 Signer 8 12 Vasa 6 9 i Husbandman ... 8 8 Out lander ... 6 9 : Master Sonlt ... 8 8 Cymbiform ... 6 9 ; Downfall ... 8 6 Boanerges* ... 6 9 I California ... 8 6 Fiddler 6 9 } 'Frisco 8 6 Bridge 6 9 I Penates 8"3 Polymorphous 6 9 ! Tangimoana ... 8 1 Bourbon ... 6 9 Bluo Ribbon ... 7 10 Tikitere 6 8 Bollin 7 10 Aberbrothock 6 8 i Sir Prize ... 7 9 Passive 6 8 I Roosevelt ... 7 9 Federal 6 8 I Prime 7 9 Astrachan ... 6 8 ! Winimera ... 7 6 Idealism ... 6 8 Gwendolina ... 7 5 First Gun ... 6 7 i Boorthen ... 7 4 Guidintr Step ... 6 7 ; Grand Slam ... 7 2 Lawn Rose ... 6 7 Swimming Belt 7 2 Pabeln'ek ... 6 7 Effort ... ... 7 2 Merrivonia ... 6 7

Bulletin 7 1 Rohepotao ... 6 7 Merrie Zealand 613 Colossus ... 6 7 Ballvheieh ... 6 13 Ukraine ... 6 7 r Pie>m<i«tftr ... 613 Wet Day ... f> 7 King's Prize ... 612 Rangikapua ... 6 7 Merriwa 612 Adiude-e ..6 7 Sandstream ... 6 11 St. Felix ... 6 7 Miinra 6 11 Chauvelin ... 6 7 Field Gun ... 6 10 Boutade 6 7 <'iiief Lochiel ... 6 10 Elfish ... ... 6 7 Longner ... 6 10 LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. The late Mr. Samuel Hordern, of whoso death we beard from New South Wales a few clays back, it may be said, played a big part in making oeople take that much-abused sire. Castor, seriously. When the first batch of Castor's progeny went into the ring at Wellington Park in the summer of 1893, Mr. M. Power (who, sad to relate, has also passed away in the interval) was on hand at the Auckland estate holding strong commissions to buy for Mr. Hordern, and he bought a filly by Castor from Necklace (afterwards known as Collarette) for 700 guineas. When the sale at Wellington Park rolled round again in the following summer, Mr. Power was again in evidence, and, acting for Mr. Hordern, lie bought the Castor Frailty colt (Astronomer) for 1575 guineas, and the Castor—Necklace colt (Cravat) for 1050 guineas. Collarette had but a short career on tho turf, and if my memory serves me aright her only winning exploit under silk was a Nursery Handicap. At the stud, however. Collaretto has achieved fame as the dam of the speedy Collarit. Astronomer was of very small account, but Cravat -won some good races, though the latter's chief winning exploit—the Metropolitan—was not gained in Mr. Hordern's colours, the unfortunate display of ill-temper on*tho part of a section of racegoers at Randwick, being taken so keenly to heart by Mr. Hordern that ho placed the whole of his horses in training in the sale list. Cravat was amongst the number.

Moldavia, of whose sale at 1500 guineas to a Java sportsman we hoard this week from Sydney, is a three-year-old colt, with the somewhat unique distinction of having been got by a horse at two years old. Mooltan, who is responsible for the parentage of Moldavia, was cast on such, massive lines that it was deemed advisable not to rush him into training at an early age, and while maturing as a youngster' he was given two mares, and Moldavia was the result of his mating with a daughter of Prime Minister. Moldavia was allowed to miss all his early engagements; and it: was not until the last two-year-old race came up for decision in New South Wales on July 31 that he was required to make his debut under silk. The race selected for Moldavia to first carry silk was a modest. Nursery Handicap of 70sovs., run at Rosehill, for which he was sent out a warm favourite; and he won his race in easy style by four lengths. As Moldavia was timed to run his seven furlongs in the race which he won hands down in lm. 28aS., thero was striking evidence of pace; and he was immediately included amongst the promising colts to fight for supremacy in the A.J.C. Derby. The fact of Moldavia having been sired by a horse at two years old, and that his parent subsequently won a place with the tx-st horses that have graced the Australasian turf, will invest his racing career with a deal of interest.

In the course of a conversation which I had yesterday with Mr. IT. R. McKenzio, it need hardly be said that I plied the Mangere breeder with -a question regarding the full brother to tho well-performed Master Soult, which the St. Leger mare Lady Hester threw to Soult on the 2nd inst. Tho interesting little stranger is painted by Mr. MoKenzie in glowing colours, ' and it is quite evident that he regards him as a very fine foal. Royal Scotland, the three-year-old half-brother (by Seaton Delaval) r o Master Soult, who is being trained privately at Mangere by Mr. McKenzie, is credited with furnishing splendidly since he was seen out under silk last season, and all continuing to go well with him he will probably bo raced at Avondale next monthUnfortunately, Royal Scotland is not engaged in the Avondale Guineas, so that the chestnut colt will have to make his debut at three years old in a handicap. Royal Scotland is, however, in the Great Northern Guineas, and he will thus have an opportunity of earning classic distinction in the spring. Mr. MeKenzie has a three-year-old in work at Mangere in the shape of Monoplane, a daughter of Monoform and 1 Lycia, and she is being got, ready for the Avondale Stakes. Lycia, tho dam of Monoplane, is also in training again, and she will also probably be racing at Avondale next month.

J. B. Williamson received a couple of noteworthy additions to his string during tho present week in the shape of General Soult (by Soult—Hotcherina) and Lieutenant Soult (by SoultCorusa). In the spring of his two-year-old career, at which period he won the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes and Musket Stakes, General Soult promised well; but he unfortunately went amiss, and as it was recognised that the only hope for a recovery was a long rest, tho colt has been on tho retired list for 'the last 16 months. Lieutenant Soult, who ranks as a two-year-old, formed one of the Glenora Park collection submitted to auction at the Papakura Estate last summer, and ho was knocked down at 270 guineas. The wouldbe buyer did not take delivery, and the colt has been at the Papakura Estate in the interval, and Mr. Walters recognising that tho youngster should be trained, has sont him to J. B. Williamson's establishment.

Judging from the ton© of Randwick training notes there seems abundant reason to anticipate a good race from Mountain King at five years old. Whatever may bo the fate of the son of Wallace when he comes to tackle a journey over a longer distance than a mile, he is still regarded as a great galloper at eight furlongs. The half-dozen principal -winning horses for the present season in England at the departure of tho last mail were: — / Races. Won. £ Minoru (3>tb), br c, by Cyllene ... 4 14,279 Perola (3vra), ch f, by Persimmon ... 1 4,950 Electra <3yr.), br 1, by Eager ... 1 4,i00 Cargill (syrs), b h, by Carbine ... 2 3,475 Bomba (3yr ß ), b c, by Carbine ... 1 3,430 I'rincesse de Galles (3yrs), g i, by Oallinule «.." .... ••• ••• * 3,050

The 10,000 guineas paid by Mr. R. Sievier for Sceptre as a yearling in the summer of 1900 still stands as a world's record. London papers to hand by this week's mail give an account of tho sales held at Newmarket bust month. The highest price realised for any lot was that for a yearling filly by Gallinule from Concertina, who fell to the bid of Sir R. Jardine at 5800 guineas. An English-bred relation to Sir Robert Jardinto's filly, it. may bo remarked, won fame under an Australian sky. This was the speedy I'layawav (by Carbine), who won the Caulfield Futurity Stakes of 1904, and the Newmarket Handicap of 1905. There are few men in New Zealand identified with the breeding, training, and racing of the thoroughbred that have such a wide grasp of matters as Mr. J. B. Williamson, and in tho midst of the exacting task of Tunning a racing stable he has found time to explore deep and wide, in order to ascertain the exact sum which Soult's descendants have captured since they made their appearance on the turf. Mr. Williamson makes tho amount £80,590, which, it may be remarked, embraces amounts won by the progeny of the brown son of St. Simon in Now Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and India. Orcus, the five-year-old full brother to Poseidon, who cost. 3050gns, as a yearling, and who has not yet earned a single shilling of the largo sum expended _in his purchase, is in training at Randwiek. In referring to the son of Positano, " Milroy" says:— Orcus is as big as a prize ox still, though his bulk has been reduced somewhat since I last, noticed him. Ho appears to gallop all right in rough ups with his stable-mates, and may, after all, redeem the good name his illustrious brother Poseidon left on the records." It is not every man who can pick the right time to sell a horse, and, shrewd as he is in business matters. Mr. J. B. Joel .appears to have failed in this respect, when he refused an offer of 35,000 guineas for Your Majesty, with his engagements. Tho horse's first appearance after bis owner declined this offer was in the Princess of Wales' Stakes at Ascot, but, though he was sent out a strong odds-on favourite, be was beaten into third place. Your Majesty was a starter for the Sandown Park Eclipse Stakes, run a fewdays later, and as he finished last in a field of'four, the chances are Mr. Joel will never again receive anything like such an offer fov the Persimmon horse as that which was made in June, 1909. "Milroy," of the Sydney Mail, thus refers to Don Hannibal:— "The son of Explosion is a fair one to look at, a big brown fellow, with no end of strength and l>ower, and is a nice readier when fully extended, but he. has tricky manners, and I think is one of those who require to have matters all their own way in a race. Last week Earnshaw sent him with Parseo for a sprint, but. that task was not at all to his liking. Parsee, however, is not the kind of a horse for anything but a glutton to tackle in a sprint, and ho made tho Maori look exceedingly small." What is regarded as a record long jump for a horse, savs a Melbourne writer, was performed by Mr. J. Ross' Daystar at Horsham whilst* being schooled for the recent show competition. From take-off to land- ; ing over a 3ft 6in hurdle the- distance covered was 39ft. As far b&ck as 1847 a horse named Chandler covered 37ft over a brook in England, while in 1887, at Caulfield, Lizette, ridden by R. Batty, covered 35ft over a steeplechase fence. Racing is now in a more parlous state in Johannesburg than in New York. Tho Go-, vernment have now stopped the publication of all betting news, and no betting of any description is allowed except on the racecourse, and in addition it has been decided that racing can only take place on Saturdays and public holidays. News from Hawke's Bay states that Mr. T. H. Lowry's team are in nice forward condition, and will be quite ready to take on their spring engagements when the season opens. The three-year-old Merriwa, who is reported to have built up considerably since ho last raced, is stated to be carrying a particularly healthy appearance. The English Jockey Club has introduced the desirable rule of warning jockeys against smoking while wearing colours, under a penalty of lsov. or even suspension. It has j also published the following notice:—" Any person who shall have administered a drug or stimulant internally or by hypodermic method prior to a race, or who shall have used appliances, electrical or mechanical, other than the ordinary whip or spur, shall be ruled off."

Tho Marton Jockey Club, which is to be included amongst those bodies doing something to encourage steeoleehasing. received capital nominations for both events of that character to be run at their approaching spring meeting. Twenty-eight horses figure in the Hunt Cup. while 31 horses have been entered for the Hack Steeplechase. Bravo, Marten !

Melbourne papers to hand credit the Auckland-bred Scddon with making a splendid recovery from the operation which ho recently underwent. All continuing well with tho Soult gelding, Isaac Foulsham intends putting him into work again at an early date.

The first two-year-old race of the present seasonthe Fulham Park Plate— run at Adelaide on the 7th iust. Tinbrook, a son of tho English-bred Tostig, brought .off a surprise by beating a field of 23 in brilliant stylo.

At the Newmarket (England) sales last month the American owner, Mr. H. P. Whitney, gave 2600 guineas for a colt by Persimmon from Dame d'Or. Mr. W. Clark paid 2300 guineas for a colt by St. Frusquin from Musa.

In the- Victoria Legislative Assembly, as in that of New South Wales (remarks the Sydney Referee) the feeling is so much against the totalisator that it is likely to bo many years ere it finds a place on racecourses in the southern State.

The different French racing societies _to whom was submitted the proposal of forming a species of cheque bank, issuing cheques, after a preliminary deposit of funds, enabling owners and others to speculate at the " Mutuals" without using ready money, have rejected the proposition.

Parsee, who won tho A.J.C. Derby last spring, and who subsequently beat the speedy Soultlino at wcight-for-age, is reported to bo in great nick, and he is expected to win a good raco at four years old.

In Franco some of the race clubs are decidedly up-to-date. At the recent Grand Prix meeting at Longchamps, a staff of men, with caps bearing the word " Interpreter," was engaged to look after visitors who were unable to speak French fluently.

The committee of tho Victoria Racing Club recently increased the salary of the handicappcr, Mr. W. A. Menzies, to £750 per annum, with an additional £50 for expenses.

The American rider, D. Maher, who is on tho top of the list in England, is reported to be in ill-health, and that he intends to retire from the saddle for a year at the end of tho present season, in order to recuperate.

S. Hodge returned from Chrhstchurch via the Wost Coast yesterday, bringing with him tho racehorse Grenadier and the steeplechaser Wairaka. By the same, steamer Ben Jonson and Seotty also returned.

In Germany the totalisator is exploited by the Government for all it is worth. Recently it was decided to open official offices in each town for the purpose of receiving commissions on race days.

The Avondalo Jockey Club have received a capital lists of nominations for the loading handicap events of their spring meeting, no loss than 29 horses figuring in the Avondale Cup.

The Napier sportsman Mr. E. J. Watt has nominated Wimmera and Muskerry for events to be rim at the Avondale Jockey Club Spring Meeting.

Mr. J. Twohill has made a further addition to his team by tho purchase of ' the jumper Arty.

A piece of bad luck is reported from the Stonyhurst stud. Elusive, by Trenton— Eleusis, having slipped twin foals to Treadmill.

No less than 35 horses figure in tho Trial Hurdle Race to be run at the Marton Jockey Club's Spring Meeting next month.

Acceptances for all events to bo run at tho Waikato Hunt Club's meeting close on Wednesday next.

STUD NOTES. : BT PHAETON. El Dorado is summed -up as one of tho most likely horses that have, figured on the New Zealand turf for some time, to put up a fine record across country. In my lotes last week I referred to El Dorado as a highly-bred horse, and having acquitted himself so attractively at Riccarton, he is well entitled to have his pedigree set out, and which reads as follows: ' EL DORADO. Sire: Gold Reef, by Bend Or (son of Doncaater) from Crucible, by Rosicrucian (son of Beadsman) from Apple Sauce, by Camerino Dam: Fairy Dream, by Quilt (son of Robinson Oruaoe and grandson of Angler) from Nymph, by Ingomar (son of Uncas) from Wood nymph, by Musket. Los Angolos, who opened his five-year-old career at the C.J.C. Grand National Meeting last week by a satisfactory performance in capturing tho August and Selwyn Handicaps, comes from winning families on both sides, and it will bo no surprise to find him earning greater distinction as tho season wears on. An interesting point in Los Angelos' breeding is that his clam claims full-sistcrship to the stout-hearted Nonette. Tho following aro the leading lines in the pedigree of this promising five-year-old:—

LOS ANGELOS. Sire: San Francisco, by St. Simon (son of Galopin) from Isabel, by Plebian (son of Joskin) from Parma, by Parmesan (son of Sweetmeat). Dam: La Valiere, by Seaton. Delaval (son of Melton) from Charente, by Nordenfeldt (son of Musket) from La Dauphine, by The Dauphin (son of Traducer).

Tho respective compilers of turf statistics in New South Wales and Victoria disagree in a rather pointed manner with regard to the amount won by descendants of Grafton last season. Tho compiler for the Sydney Mail assesses the same at £25,5*7, while the compiler acting for tho Australasian makes tho amount £22,833. That figures compiled in different quarters should vary is only to bo expected: but that this should take the form of £271* shakes one's confidence very seriously. ■■■.••» Monoform, the full brother to Multiform, is again this season at tho service of breeders at Ellerslie. The first of the progeny of the Hotchkiss horse are expected to make their debut in somo of the two-year-old cvonts of the present season, and reports speak woll of their keeping up the record of tho great families to which thoy owe descent. An interesting fact in connection with the two principal hurdle races decided at the C.J.C. Grand National Meeting is that Cissy is the dam of Daystar, sire of Compass, while Janet, a full sister to Daystair, is the dam of Scotty. Tho stallion Gladstone was submitted to auction at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's yards yesterday, and ho was purchased at 290 guineas by Mr. W. Lester. Associate, tho sire of the Australian Steeplechaso winner Confederate, is a son of Roodeo (a brother to Chester). The following lings are reported from Glenora Park this week: — Mr. J. Twohill's Lady Clair, by Hippocampus, filly to Gluten. Mr. W. Walters' Elf. by Dreadnought— Elflock. filly to Soult. „ Mr. J. Hill's Gold Web, by St. Hippo-Cob-web, colt to Gluten. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. Tho following nominations have been received for the leading handicap events to l>o run at the Avond&lo Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, which takes placo on September 18, 22, and 25: — AVONDALE CUP.—Sedition, First Wairiki, Dawn, Elysian, First. Gun, Uenuku, Lyeia, Loehbuliie, Coromandel, Sir Artegal, Tnnekaha, Inglis, Grenadier, Walhuka, Sir Frisco, Wins Winnie, Noteorini, Leafire, Michaelofl, Ben Jomson, Wimniera, Muslcerry, Santa Rosa, Wainiangu, Bully, Aristocrat. Akarana, Plunder, Tattoo. PLUMPTON HANDICAP.—Sedition, Dawn, Tet.raw.ini, Uenuku, Lycia, Lochbuhie, Coromandel, Sir Artegal, Tanekaha, Devonport, Inglis, Grenadier, Waihuka, Golden Baffle, Sir Frisco, Miss Winnie, Noteorini, Leaflre, Winhaston, Wimmera, Muskerrv, Jfiehaeioff, Santa Rosa, Waimangu, Bully, Aristocrat, Akarana, Tlunder, Tattoo. Epsom Lags. FLYING HANDICAP.— Necktie. Aimwell, Sir Artegal, Tanekaha, Devonport, Wild West, IrnpriniUH, Golden Eagle, Impulsive, Wimniera, Micliaeloff, Pluck, Tarina, Sea. Elf, Dogger Bank. STEEPLECHASE.-Westward, Wairaka. Arty. Master Paul, Tanglefoot, Bachelor, Pierre, Good Faith, Mozart.