SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14808, 11 October 1911, Page 9

SPORTING.

•" NEW ZEALAND. October Napier Park Racing Club. October 11, Dunedia Jockey Club. October 18, 21—Auckland Trotting Club. October 21, 23—Wellington Racing Club. October 26, 27-Poverty Bay Turf Club. November 1. 4—Auckland Racing Club. November 4, 6, 8, 11—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 29, December 2—Takapuna Jockey Club. December 26, 29, and January 1, Auckland Racing Club. December 25, 27, 29— Manawatu Racing Club. December 26, 27—Thames Jockey Club. January 1, Marion Jockey Club. January 29, 31—Takapuna Jockey Club. AUSTRALIA. October 14, 18, 21—Victoria Amateur Turf Club. November 4, 7, 9, Victoria Racing Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. WAGER.—Spade Guinea won the A.R.C. Easter ami Autumn Handicap of 1887, in the nomination of Mr. A. Drake. \V\, Newmarket.— Hippo was taken to Australia: but he did not start for any of his Flemingtou engagements at that time. D.M., Rangataua.—W. Edgecombe died from the effects of a fall he received while riding Hawthorn in a steeplechase at Takapuna. Hawthorn was killed outright. MULTIFORM.— Golden Slipper was three years old when she was sold at auction in Canterbury for 4500 guineas. She started in 22 races in Australia, winning two of her engagements. SENATOR-In the Birthday Handicap (1J mile), run at Ellerslie in the spring of 1908, Carl Rosa (8.0) beat Te Aroha (7.10) a head in 2m. 38s. The latter subsequently won. the Ascot Handicap di mile), under 7.12, in 2m. 8 4-ss, Wager, Hamilton. —'Frisco, who won the New Zealand Cup of 1907, was got by the English sire Earwig. Downfall is the only descendant of San Francisco that has won the race in question. Los Angelos is San Francisco's sole representative in the forthcoming Clip. V"

NOTES BY PHAETON. The Takapuna Jockey Club have now decided definitely on the procedure with regard to meetings to be held at tho North Shore • during the present season. The Racing Commissioners having cut down the T.J.C. from seven days to four days, matters have had to bo shaped on the latter basis. It was at one time the intention of the T.J.C. to hold ouo day's racing in the spring, two days in the summer, and one day in the winter; but, on it being represented to the T.J.C. Committee by the secretary of the Racing Conference that permits for only two meetings were available for the North Shore Club, rearrangement assumed a compulsory phase,; with the result that it has now been decided to race two days respectively in spring and summer, which means that there will bo no winter meeting next year at Devouporfc. A perusal of the .programmes drawn up by tho T.J.C. for the four days' racing at the North Shore shows prize money to the extent of £4000, against £6245 when seven days' racing was held last year. Tho principal event at the Spring Meeting is the St. Andrew's Handicap of 200sovs (one mile and a-quar-ter); and the pony races usually held now givo place to the' Borough Handicap of lOOsova (five furlongs and. a-half) and the Pupuke Handicap (seven furlongs), the latter event being under hack conditions. In regard to the summer programme, the Takapuna Cup of 400sov:s is the leading event. Tho Stewards' Handicap has been raised from lOOsovs to 200sovs, the T.J.C, Handicap goes up from 200sovs to 250sovs, while the Anniversary Handicap is now made a welter race, the value of that event being increased from lOOsovs to 150sovs. The pony events give place to a Maiden Hurdle Race of lOOsovs and an Open Hurdle Race of like value. .

Full details bearing on the A.J.C. Derby decided at Randwick on the Ist inst. now to hand show that Jacamar, tho full-brother to Poseidon, ruled an odds-on favourite, while Cisco ranked as an outsider. Jacamar made his dash for victory three furlongs from home, and as the son of Poseidon made his move his backers jubiliantly announced, it's all over 1". They were, however, speedily to recognise that they had lost their money. Cisco dashed away from tho favourite, and with the latter hard ridden at tho head of the straight ho never had a chance from that stage of overhauling Cisco. The Derby winner is described as a dark brown colt, all quality and silkiness, but is one of the light order. It is contended that Jacamar was above himself, and, with the additional work and racing he will receive before the first Saturday in November arrive.% ho may put up a stiffer fight when the V.R.C. Derby comes up for decision.

When Trafalgar made his appearance at Eaudwick an opinion was offered that Wallace's crack son would probably return to Victoria this spring without earning a- winning bracket, at the A.J.C. Meeting. With an unplaced performance down against Trafalgar's name in the Spring Stakes, the prediction seemed likely to bo borno out; but on Saturday last, in the decision of the llandwick Plate, ho was found equal to winning the two-mile weight-for-age race in the .fast time of 3m. 275. Trafalgar had 9st 71b in the saddle when he scored on Saturday, or 21b below the impost awarded him in the Melbourne Cup. That Trafalgar should have won' the big event at Flemington last soring is an opinion widely entertained, and should he score on the first Tuesday in -November it will be a victory in every way well earned.

Comedy King was so heavily backed for the Spring Stakes run on the opening day of the A.J.C. Spring Meeting that long before the finish of the betting the bookmakers were demanding odds from 1 those who wished to back the son of Persimmon. The stirring finish that ensued in the' mile and a-half weight-for-age race was not, it is said, to ■ the liking of Comedy King, who shifted when the crucial test came. Aurofodina is given great credit for his victory over Malt King and Comedy King, and the prediction is offered that the son of Plavus will be one, of the star performers at the Victorian meetings. ,

The Auckland-bred Soultline is again showing form in India. At Poona a few weeks ago ho easily won the Midsummer Plate,' six furlongs, with 9st 121b, beating Paul Pry (3st 21b) and.Tangaroa (9st 91b) in lm. 14- 3-55., while Aborigine was one of the unplaced lot. ' On the 6th of last month, however, with odds laid on him, and carrying 9st 31b, ho could only dead-heat Hoppner (7st 31b) for the Poona Plate, five furlongs. The race was run in lm. 1 4-55., and the dead-heaters divided. Tangarioa, with Bst 51b, won the Trial Plate, one mile, at the same fixture, Aborigine (9st) being beaten out of a place. _ Apologue is still competing unsuccessfully in India.

The Mitiora gelding Hautapu, who can be referred to as a veteran of the race track, continues to pay his way in Australia. At the recent meeting held at Randwick Hautapu contested the brace of steeplechases. He had to strike his colours in the initial cross-country event; but in the decision of the second race he had matters all his own way throughout, and as he won by half a furlong, may be said to have come in by himself.

An American breeder, Mr. Irving H. Wheatcroft, of the _ St. James's Stud, Lexington, Kentucky, intends trying the Australian market, and has notified a firm of Sydney auctioneers that he has contracted with the Australian-Canadian Royal Mail Line for .shipment from Vancouver at the end of the month of 150 horses. , There are about 100 brood mares, the remainder of the shipment being made up of yearlings, foals, horses in training, and five stallions. It will be interesting to note the outcome of this project, for if the financial return is satisfactory there need be little doubt that the Americans will ship largely in future.

",'Milroy," of:, the Sydney Mail, says:— " Mr. E. J. Walt is a leading sportsman, in New Zealand , and has become immensely popular among Australians since his horses began to race here. Ho is the last man who would attempt to mislead a handicapper, but, perhaps, the Sydney weight-maker does not know him, otherwise- he would hardly have given his hurdler, Wimmera, so much as 9st 7lb in the Kensington Handicap. ... -

Firelock, who returned a big second dividend at Avondale. is . being sent along *at Ellerslio by R. Hall, and is hitting out freely in her work.

Pukcwcra, late Commotion (J. McFlynn), Kirikiri (H. Hastedt), Webfoot (A. Rac), and Hautere (B. Cowan) started out for a round. of the Ellerslie Steeplechase course yesterday, negotiating the first obstacle— the sod wall—safely. Taking on the first fence of the stand double, Kirikiri (a hunter) was almost on terms with Hautere, and, being carried off his feet, crashed into tho obstacle, throwing his rider heavily. The other threo got over safely, and made no mistakes at tho stone wall, or tho old water jump, which latter was taken splendidly Running along the back Hautere showed the wav to Pukewera and Webfoot, but after crossing the last brush fence on top of the hill, Webfoot ran up to Pukewera. Tho trio were almost, on terms at the stone wall at the head of the straight, but Pukewera struck it heavily, and lost ground. Hautere showed the way over the sod wall, but Webfoot was on terms at the stand double, where Pukewera ran down tho first fenco and dislodged McFlynn, who was thrown against a post. At the finish Webfoot got up in front of Hautere, ending up a good schooling gallop in fine style. Hastedt, rider of Kirikiri, was carried to the casualty room in a semi-conscious state, being much bruised about the head, and badly shaken. McFlynn got off with a shak-

Trafalgar having led the field home in three successive years for tho Randwick Plate, curiosity will no doubt be evinced as to tho time record put upon tho several occasions that Wallace's stout-hearted son has triumphed in the two-mile weight-for-ago race. The following are the particulars:— 3m. 34A5.; 19113, 3m. 32J5.; 1911, 3m. 275.

Malt King was bracketted equal favourite for the Metropolitan, which he won in good style. Tho unfortunate horse in the mile and a-half race, it is stoutly argued, was Cadonia, who was badly blocked. Cadoma is engaged in the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup, with 9st lib and Bst 91b respectively.

Tho Epsom Handicap, run at Randwick on tho Ist hist, embraced the downfall of a warm favourite in Lady Medallist and the victory of a perfect outsider in Volsloane. Tho latter was scarcely mentioned in the betting on the day, and it may be inferred that the bookmakers had a fine day.

Devastation (San Francisco—Dismay) moved resolutely in his work yesterday morning, and trainer F. Stenning is fast getting him into form. Mr. Geo. Dunnet's other two-year-old, Robert the Bruce (Scottish King— Morooroo), will probably not bo seen out under silk before three years.

The gales at Ellerslie were opened at a quarter-past five o'clock yesterday morning, and a large amount of work was accomplished. Owing to hardness of the grass track, most of the work was registered on the tan, with a fair portion on the sand. It was decided yesterday that unless heavy rain fell overnight tho tracks should be well watered by the hose this (Wednesday) morning.

When the pugilist T. Burns was in Auckland some two years back he purchased a filly by Soult from Roxana from Mr. .1. Lcnnard. He subsequently sold the filly in Now South Wales, and she is now racing in West Australia under the name of Julia 8., and won a race there recently.

The Napier Park Racing Club hold their Spring -Meeting to-day. Bobrikoff figures amongst the acceptances for the Park Stakes (one mile and a-quarter), in which he has been allotted the steadier of lOst 131b.

Frank Loomb, who has acquired the stables at Greenlane recently occupied by E. Pope, took possession on Monday, and the horses under his —Formidable, Monorail, and Lannacost—are now sheltered therein. Loomb is also bringing up from Gisborne a two-year-old gelding by tied Battery from Vexation and a three-year-old filly by San Eemo from Romany Girl.

J. McHugh has a nice-looking yearling by Wairiki from Repulse to handle for Mr. S. Bradley. Repulse, the dam of this youngster, is by Castor from Aida, the dam of Impulse, which latter horse carried Mr. Bradley's colours to victory in the New Zealand Cup, and in other events.

W. Hawkins, who is now training at Ellorslie, has a three-year-old gelding by Gladstone from Imperious in work. This equine is of the flighty order, and ended up a gallop yesterday morning by throwing his rider (Graydon) somewhat heavily. The lad, however, got off with a shaking.

Traquair (imported),-the sire of Mr. E. J. ■Watt's crack two-year-old .Ventura, who performed so well at Randwick. has been suffering from a bad attack.of blood-poisoning at Mr. S. O. Wood's veterinary hospital at Caulfield, but at latest was on the road to recovery.

Kakama is striding along nicely at El~lerslie, and promises to be very fit for the November meeting. Her sister, Miss Winsome, is also conducting herself well at Ellerslie, and it will apparently take somethin pretty fast to encompass her downfall in the Great Northern Guineas.

Antiphone. the big Obligado—Miss Annie youngster, who has been rapidly rounding into form, was exercised _at headquarters yesterday, and gave suspicions of musical, which, however, it is to be hoped, will not prove to be the case.

The New Zealand Cup candidate Goldfinder is down for an engagement at Napier Park to-day. The son of San Fran figures in the- Park Stakes with Bst 71b. ' A victory on his part will entail 51b additional for tho New Zealand Cup.

Prince Foote seems to have quite lost his form; and the indifferent performance for which he was responsible on Saturday last in the decision of the Randwick Plato causes his Melbourne Cup chance to wear a forlorn look.

Norman Cunningham has decided to give Columbia a turn over hurdles, and the Salvadan filly was sent over the small fences yesterday, shaping (like all the Salvadan's) well. The same trainer also exercised Matarere over the hurdles. Matarero is very much on the big side at present. '

St. Louis, the full brother to St. Amans and Mahono. who was very rough on joining W. G. Irwin's string, is rounding into shane, and when wound up ought to prove useful, for he is "a galloper of the resolute order. -

Presently (C. Scott) • was sent oyer the schooling hurdles yesterday, negotiating a round safely. The son of Birkenhead, however, did not fence so well usual, and was almost down at the third hurdle from home. : ..

L. Want, of Sydney, who was disqualified recently for \ alleged tampering with the girths of Flairguy, ridden by Hestor Gray, has had 1 his. apoeal against his five years' disqualification dismissed.

Advocate is still a constant visitor to the tracks, but he-seems to be affected in one of the pasterns. It is not likely that Advocate will do much good in training for some time to come. ' The hurdle horses Don Quex and Master William were associated in a resolutely-run circuit on the grass track at. Ellerslie yesterday, the latter having a half-length advantage at the finish. Mr. S. Bradley's Miss Quail is now followed at Onehunga by a nice filly by Wairiki. The same owner's Lady Cureton, Voice, Anna, Repulse, and Miss Rose are each due to foal to the Auckland Cup and Derby winner, Wairiki. ■ J. Pinker, the local crosscountry horseman, has had five rides over obstacles this season, losing a stirrup in one race, falling thrice, and securing a victory in the other race. . . ;;.-'•, . .... , Makura, by Wairiki from Idas, is making pood progress under Frank McManemin. This filly should gallop fast, for both her sire and dam were possessed of considerable speed. , First' Wairiki, whose displays at Avondale were not impressive, is looking well to the eye. Yesterday morning he was allotted a couple of circuits on . the sand at a useful pace. The hunter Hobart Town was galloped at Ellerslie yesterday morning. This jumper is cast on somewhat massive ■ lines, and, although a good fencer, seems too heavy for racing purposes. Ashby was given useful sprinting yesterday with Laverna, the pair finishing up resolutely. Ashby seems to be sound again, and if he remains so should earn stake money ere the season closes. . The unnamed two-year-old by Spalpeen from Miss Nelson, trained by D. Bannatyne at Ellerslie, is growing into a nice filly and should prove useful later on.

Penfold, who has given some unruly displays prior to starling in hurdle races, is being worked at Ellerslie by C. Major, who sent him twice round on the tan yesterday.

Manette Cuirasette) was galloped on the inner grass at Ellerslie yesterday morning. This filly does not give promise of doing anything out of the ordinary this spring. Emmett Pope, who had to vacate his old quarters in order to make way for F. Loomb, is now temporarily located at J. Rae's stables with Ruatangata, Cloudy Dawn, Miss Explosion, Lady Thorn and Co. Frank Loomb schooled Formidable over the pony hurdles yesterday in company with Rakau. The latter cut out the last hurdle, and almost came to grief, while Formidable performed somewhat wildly. Few horses havo been retired infirm and returned so often to the training track as Master Soult, the game son of Soult and Lady Hester, who is again to be seen each morning at Ellerslie. Tho full brother to Hunakaha, by Powerful—Mary Seaton, was sent over the hurdles by T. Williams yesterday and jumped rather well for a beginner. H. O'Malley, of Epsom, has Gipsy Martian, a two-year-old filly ~by Martian— in work at headquarters. Ho has also a yearling colt full brother to this - filly, named Grand Martian, to handle. Fuss (Explosion—Bother), who was sold very cheaply to a patron of W. Sharp's stable, was galloped at headquarters yesterday, and went well. Lannacost, the two-year-old by Spalpeen Dalmatia in F. Loomb's stable, is growing into a nice colt, and should pay his way this season. Pyralis, who got his hip down at "one time, is now in work again under George Absolum, who also has placed Tungewai in commission at headquarters. Geneva and' Monotone, a pair of two-year-olds in F. McManemin's stable, were sprinted together yesterday, the pair dashing along very smartly. 0. Coleman has Dido in fine nick at present, the two-year-old daughter of Soult and Lady Regel bearing a much-improved appearance to what she did at Avondale. It is probable that Turbine will go on to Riccarton • after tho _ Wellington Racing Club's meeting, in which event his owner (Mr. Walter Davies) will also make the journey. Battle Abbey, by Field Battery from Our Lady, .is turning out a nice-looking colt under the direction of J. Williamson, for whom he may show up well in two-year-old races ahead. Master Wairiki continues to gallop well on tho track at headquarters, under the direction of W. G. Irwin. This son of Wairiki is one of, if not the fittest, horses in training at present.

Luxton, the St. Clements hurdler, has been given a change of stables, and is now a member of D. Moraghan's string at Ellerslie.

A. Morrow, in addition to the pony Dark Rose, has the gelding Bremen in work at Ellerslie. Bremen is by the Cuirassier horse Takapuna, from Quixie.

Jack Johnson, who was recently taken up by J. Chaafe, jun., is to be given another short spell, after which he will probably bo trained over fences. '

Mildura, the gray son of Merriwee and Atholbrose, has taken kindly to the. jumping business, at which he should prove a greater success than he was on the fiat.

Grenadier shows no symptoms of unsoundness now, but his owner-trainer is not taking any undue liberties with the son of Souk and Hotcherina.

Delavalite, _ by Seaton —Maggie Lauder, is being spelled, after which he will be tried by A. Morrow at the jumping game.

P. Jones has the Seaton DelavalJadestone gelding Aristocrat in work again, and has already worked a big improvement in him.

> Virtue is now being sent along by T. Williams, but the son of St. Ambrose is hardly likely to be seen at his best for some little time to come. ■

Kapakapa, who made a big bidjor victory in tho Avondalo Steeplechase last month, and finished close up third, is looking better now than he has ■ done for some time past.

Bluo Mountain, who was trained over fences towards the latter part of last season by T. A. Williams, has rejoined that mentor's string at Ellerslic.

Regain (Regel—Nikau), who is the most promising of the local lot of young hurdlers, was worked on the tan yesterday, hitting out in free style.

The two-year-old, His Eminence, is carrying a bright appearance, and skipped over the tan yesterday morning in free style.

The namo Commotion has been disallowed for the steeplechaser in W. Sharp's stable, and be is now known as Pukcwera.

Acceptances and entries in connection with _ the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting close on Friday next at nino p.m.

A special meeting of the members of the Auckland Trotting Club is announced to be held to-day at four p.m. B. Deeley and J. Conquest, the Auckland horsemen, will bo riding at the Marlborough meeting to-day. Hard Rock, one of Geo. Absolum's charges, is shaping well in his short sprinting work at Ellerslie. - The two-year-old colt Monolon, by Monoform—Leona, in W. Sharp's stable, is to bo added to tho list to-day. ' Miss Ada dashed over five furlongs smartly yesterday with Miss Livonia, whom held safe at the business end. Shuia has been scratched for tho Auckland Cup.' F. Stcnning has • the useful little Jack Delaval in rare nick at present. INTERPROVINCIAL GOSSIP. [BY telegraph.—own correspondents.] WELLINGTON. ; ■ • Tuesday. R. J. Mason and J. Franks are expected back from Sydney with their teams on Wednesday. • - . ■• J. Conquest will ride Negative in his engagements at the Marlborough meeting.

Since the Otaki meeting St. Felix has shown considerable improvement in his gallops on the Porirua beach, and the son of St. Ambrose is expected to give a good account of himself when next ho sports silk. Ho will be a starter at Blenheim, and will bo ridden in his races by the Auckland jockey B. Deeley. Reports from Melbourne state that Soultiform is amiss. The trouble is not very serious, but it is sufficient to keep him off the tracks for some little time. W. Price has been engaged to ride F. Higgot's horses at Blenheim. Comedian, the aged son of Merriwee and Variety, has been sold, and was sent to Dannovirke yesterday, where he is to join Seaweed and Co., under the direction of A. Rayner. If Formulate remains sound, owners of the other horses weighted for the Rimutaka Handicap at Trenham will no doubt consider the situation well before they decide to pay up against Mr. G. P. Donnelly's big colt. The son of Gold Reef, for whom 1500gns. was refused when he was a two-year-old,, is susceptible of great improve-' ment, and the race which ho had in the Guineas on Wednesday will improve him very much. f Mr. 0. J. Parker, owner of Fort William, arrived in this city from Hastings *~ on Thursday, and visited Trentham to see the New Zealand Cup horse, Fort William. Nothing definite ; was arrived at, but it is understood that th« son of Soult will leave Endeavour Lodge, and be handed over to A. White, at Waipawa. The same trainer will also take charge of Our Queen and the other horses belonging to the Gisborne sportsman. •■ " Jockey R. Barlow, who was successful in his appeal to the Taranaki metropolitan club, "arrived in town last evening on his way to Blenheim, • where ho is booked to ride several horses.' Mr. T. H. Lowry's colt Bellah was brought from Napier to Hastings for the Guineas, but on arrival . there he was found to bo suffering from strangles, and he was removed homo at once. • : ,

The field for the Wellington Handicap will bo reduced considerably by October 21.* Fort William is unsound, . Equitas may bo reserved for other events, Miss Mischief is not ready, and Vice-Admiral has had plenty of racing in Sydney. Rauparaha is being schooled over . fences. To Puia/has no chanco on recent form, while Sir Tristram and Formby may be deleted in favour of Miscount. Bydon is not' ready. Kilosteri, if started at all at the meeting,_ will probably race in the Wainui Handicap. Masterpiece and Counterfeit are engaged, but ono only will carry Sir Geo. Clifford's colours. Another candidate, Bellah, is laid aside with strangles. Undecided and Big Blast were scratched yesterday for their engagements on the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's meeting. 1). Gordon, tho apprentice in J. W. Lowo's stable, who had to enter the hospital while at Wanganui last month, is not making the progress anticipated. His father arrived from Gisborne on Thursday night. Private advices received state that H. Gray is on his way back to New Zealand. CANTERBURY. Tuesday. The racing last week did not disclose any high-class form in a New Zealand Cup connection. The contingent of candidates racing at Randwick performed moderately, and they are not likely to cause any revolution in the Cup betting market. At Hastings the winter favourite, Goldfinder, cut up badly. The nearer wo get to the day of the race the more open does tho Cup seem to be. So far as the racing at Randwick is concerned, it seems to have emphasised the view that our horses are not a" good lot. Tho Ohaka and Eyreton Jockey Club's meeting, which was held on Thursday, was chiefly interesting for the reason that it was the first meeting in this district decided under the latest conditions, without either totalisaior or bookmaker. The fixture was very quiet. The attendance was moderate, tho. fields small, and tho racing in the main uninteresting. Tho principal event was won by Outlander, whose first success it was since the Groat Autumn Handicap 18 months ago. Tho Welter Handicap gave rise to somo discussion. There were only two starters, and tho winner, Seadog, was protested against for a cross, but the protest was dismissed. Had it been sustained a peculiar position would have arisen. When tho alleged cross took place Aunt Sally ,was compelled to, run inside a post, and so did not run the right course, being therefore ineligible for, the stake-Twenty-four horses from this quarter have gone South for the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting. Mr. A. Boyle's Pawky Lass was tried over four furlongs during the week, arid shaped well. She has in consequence some admirers now for the Dunedin Stakes, the first two-year-old race of tho season in this island, but she will probably find Autumnus a hard horse to shake off. Glance (by Sant liario—Gladys), who performed poorly at Ohoka, has been thrown out of training, and will be mated with Solution's near relative Euclid (by Seaton. Delaval or Soult—Problem). Tho Cup candidate Tannhauser has been on tho easy list during the week, having struck himself for a second time. It is, however, not serious, and ho is now doing easy pacing. Counterfeit has developed a split hoof, and is causing her. trainer some anxiety. The trouble has not reached an acute stage, but it is the danger of what it may lead to that is causing Cutts concern. Another member of the Chokebore team that is showing signs of lameness is the two-year-old filly Mad Whirl, and she has been eased. Neither Counterfeit nor Masterpiece will be sent to Wellington, where Sir George Clifford will probably •be represented by the two-year-olds Winning Way and Tirireme. Clarke is preparing Orloff's sister, Oka (by Stepniak—Sortie) and the two-year-old Andrea (by Sarto—Brisa) for the Wellington meeting. ' y Log Angelos was shipped homo from Sydney on Saturday. I expect more of the New Zealand contingent will be on tho way by the same boat. Among the winners at: Ohoka was >Kimona, a promising- th'ree-year-old by ConBloomer. The old Apremont—Miss Kate mare, was sold in: foal at the Stead clearing sale for 30gns., and Kimona can thus rank as a cheap purchase. WANGANUI. '". Tuesday. F. Tilley has had an addition to his string in the shapo of a colt, _ a two-year-old - by Conqueror out of Fairwind, which is built on racy-looking lines. , j t ' w: Attention is to be given a trial over the hurdles. Tho daughter of Advance, is. a trifle on the small side, but she has proved her ability to jump, and there is no question as to: her pace. < . , _. V-.. It is understood that Lady Lucy will bo brought back from Australia almost immediately, and placed in ¥. Tilley's hands to prepare for the New Zealand Cup. This is what had been arranged for providing the daughter of Seaton Delaval did not run well in the Metropolitan Handicap, in which she finished nearly last. Tilley thoroughly understands the mare,' and if she can bo got back to form he is the man to do it. She is only a little mare, but she wants a lot of work, and it may be that Walter Hickenbotham has been a trifle too easy with her. . The fact that Equitas has been nominated for the Champion Plate, to bo, decided at tho Wellington Spring Meeting, will make that event more interesting to Wanganui sportsmen than it ' otherwise would have been. She has proved her ability to gallop a mile a 6 a great pace, and unless the extra distance finds _ her out sho will keep the best of the opposition very busy at Trentham in the Champion Plate. The Menschikoff horse Coromandol has made a lot of improvement lately, and judging by his good showing in the Spring Handicap hero last week, he should soon win a race for Mr. A. Jackson.; •;.•-:,

The racing done by Midian at Wanganui has had the effect of sharpening her uo, and the daughter of Nestor—Meropo should bo in top form by tho time tho WaverleyWaitotara Cup conies up for decision. Tilley has Mortite also engaged at the meeting. The Wairiki colt looked in excellent nick here, and carried a deal of money, but did not get away too well in either race. Unlike his half-brother Monorail, winner of the Avondale Stakes, Mortite is a sourtempered colt, and in that respect takes after the mother, Daffodil. • Still there is no gainsaying tho pace of both these colts, and probably Mortite will win a good race or two when least expected. It is understood that the Wanganui Jockey Club made a profit of something between £700 and £800 over their recent meeting, notwithstanding that the weather was bad for the second day. The dam of Labour Day has a colt foal at foot to. Manianoto, and is in foal again to the same horse! Mr. B. T. - Bennett's gelding St. Lumsden was- galloping well prior to the. Wanganui meeting, where he ran prominently in the earlier stages of the Marangai Handicap. He is engaged in the Waverley Cup, and all going well in the interim should give a good account of himself there. Tho Menschikoff filly Gaby has shown signs of muscle soreness recently, but the spell she has been treated to should benefit her, and it ought not to bo long before she is in steady work again. : ' Koran has been entered for a couple of events at Waverley, including the Cup and Hurdles. He will bo given a run in one or the other of these events, • but will then be turned out for a spell. -• Tho weights for the Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club's Meeting, to be held on Labour Day, have made their appearance, and on the whole Mr. 'G. Morse's adjustments''' have been well received. In the Cup Sandy Paul and Labour Day have 9st 41b each, the next on tho list being ; utahu (9st lib). Labour Day has quite her full share of weight. Otahu was galloping well at, the end of tho mile race here, where he finished second to Labour Day, giving the latter Sib," and the extra quarter of a mile should suit the son of Nestor. Of the others, | Midian (7st 61b) and Jargon (7st 21b) appear to be the most likely to run well. Euroco has 12st 61b in .the Hurdles, but this load has been well earned by him. He may find Patrobus (list 41b) and Koran (lOst 31b) very tough opponents, however, especially the latter, if he goes to the post, as bo is reputed to bo a wonderfully _ fast jumper, and there is no doubt as to his pace on the flat. There should be good fields in all of the events, but as several of the horses are engaged in two or three races, it is hard to guess owners' intentions just yet.

, > AUSTRALIAN SPRING MEETINGS. FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— > '. ~, -*- „ Melbourne, October 10. At Flemington this morning Comedy King ran five furlongs in lm. 6s. Flaith galloped seven furlongs in lm. 35a., and Mala the same distance in lm. 345. Lady Medallist traversed a mile in lm. 465., Woolerina running a furlong less in lm. 355. Prizefighter got to toe end of 11 furlongs in 2m. 35 2 ss. Flavian covered a mile in lm. 495., Posio taking lm. 545. to cover a similar journey. Hartfell and Popinjay, sprinted five furlongs in lm. 7s. Rifle ran a mile in lm. 525. Sagar spurted half-a-mile in 545., Isothermal running seven furlongs in lm.' 40s. -• SCEATCHINGS. . ' '. ' By Telegraph.—Press, Association.— Copyright. : (Received October 10, 11.30 p.m.) Melbourne, October 10.;.". The following scratchings have been* announced :—Los Angelos for the Oaulfield Cup, Eclipse Stakes, Caulfield; Stakes, and all V.R.C. engagements, Lady Lucy tfor- the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, and Trafalgar for the Oaulfield Cup.