SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14984, 4 May 1912, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. »«.* 9 j.o—Ashburton Racing Club. ®j„ & 2+— Wanganni Jockey Club. 55.-J 3. 5 -Auckland Racing Club. ; gun® 1. 3—Dunedin Jockey Club. DATES OP COMING EVENTS. « v 25-— Wansanni Steeplechase. ' 33— Century Hurdle Race. t «a 1 — Great Northern Hurdle Race, "re s—Great Northern Steeplechase. ? tSm 19.—Ilawke's Bay Hurdle Race. iiOnßo 26.— Napier Steeplechase. ft : ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, epoll Hamilton.—Til© following horses w „ n the Auckland Cup at tbpe years old:T WBlCOino .Tack. Cnick.hot, St. Hippo. Pega«,g and Nestor. Nelson was five years old T be «on his first Auckland Cup. jVT.J-. >:pßom.—No horse has won the Oreat Northern Hurdle Race carryiuc list ' iincc Royal Conqueror (list- 41b) scored in ; 5L event' of 1902, Vimmera carried 10-1 9lb I *Un lie won the Ellerslie race in 1910. VCBKETKRR, Thames.— ran bis first rare ""as ' l two-year-old in December. He *on tlvo. races at that use, which gave him :» „ unbeaten certificate as a youngster. It > »«s as ft three-year-old that Mr. 1). O'Brien gild him for 3000 pus. %' •WAGKK.—tx>< Angelos carried 9*l when he M wen the (I. <;. Stead Memorial Cap at Ric- ) carton in 1910- The mile and a-quartor was • tun in - m * 7s. Son of the Marsh (Bst lib) holds lie Australian record (2m sis). which lie put up at Randwick (N.SAV.) in tho (rtriniK of IW. MtsKKTF.V.n. Rotorua.—Carbine contested • *5 races, hi.' record being So wins, sir sec- . A ends. three thirds, and once unplaced. His v total winnings in stakes amounted to £25,176. Carbine's winning performances were as follows:—At two years: Hopeful Stakes. C.J.O Middle Park Stakes, D.J.C. Champagne Stakes, C.J.C. Champagne Stakfs, O.J.C. Challenge Stakes. At three rears. V.R.O. Flying Stakes, V.R.C. Foal Stakes. Champion Stakes, V.R.C. All-aged ' Stakes. V.R.C. Loch Plate, Sydney Cup, A.J.C. All-aged .Stakes. A-J.C. Cumberland V; Plate, A.J.C. Plate. At four years: V.R.C. ;t ? Plying Stakes. V.R.C. Essendon Stakes, i V.R.C. All-aged Stakes, V.R.C. Loch. Plate, ' A.J.C. Autumn Stakes, Sydney Cup, A.J.C. All-aged Stakes, A.J.C. Cumberland Stakes, ' A.J.C. Plate. At.At© years: A.J.C. Spring stakes. A.J.C. Craven Plato. Melbourne Stake?, Melbourne Cup. Champion Stakes, * V.R.C. All-acred Stakes. V.R.C. Essendon Stakes. AJ.C. Autumn Stakes, A.J.C, Cumberland Stakes, A.J.C. Plate.

notes by phaeton.

NEW ZEALAND'S BEST RACEHORSE. Rt carrying the steadier of 9st 101b to victory in the Hawke's Bay Chip liOs Arigeloa cave a further illustration of his brilliancy and his right to the leading position amongst the horses at present- figuring on the New Zealand turf. This may not perhaps be a ery high compliment to the big son of San Francisco and La Yalicre, for it lias to bo admitted that class is not a strong feature of our racers at tho present time; indeed, one might go a little further and etate that there is a decadence. However, Los Angelas i- undoubtedly a good horse. In the decision of the New Zealand Chip in the spring he ran a tine race under 9st 31b, and in that contest was only a little over a length away from Vice-Admiral (7st 81b) and Miscount t7st 6lb), the two miles being cut out in 3m. 2.8 2-ss. Tho victory which went down to the credit, of Los Angelos in the Great Autumn Handicap at Riccarton was invested with 'brilliancy, for ho earned 9st 51b and defeated the opposition in easy stylo, running tho mile and a-balf in 2in. 3+ 2-ss. There was apparently no element of fluke about Los Angelos's win in the Hawke's Bay Cup at Hastings on "Wednesday. The pace was solid, and the big fellow O&Di® along at the business end and won his race brilliantly in 2m. 36 1-Ss. When Los Anglos failed so badly in tho spring in the decision of a race which it was fondly hoped ho would win, the Messrs. Stead did not appear to hs.v® mad® a good speculai ion in paying 1400 gas for the big chestnut. Los Angeloji has, however, pretty well won hack in stakes the amount expended in his purchase by the Canterbury sportsmen.

FAT HORSES OF THE AUS- ! RAMAN TURF. Trafalgar's sequence of brilliant victories ' in weight-for-age events haa kept the pens } of Australian writers busy. In the course i of an interesting article in the Australasian I " Terlinga " says"Trafalgar has now won ) £20,604 in stakes, and his grandfather, Cari bine, is the only horse who has won more ( mon«y in Australia. Poseidon won £19,496, - ' and ihen oomes Wakeful, the queen of the " mares, with £16,695. There is a difference § between these big winners in this way. Carbine and Wakeful took on and beat all- / comers over all distanoes. Trafalgar started v only once at the end of the season as a two- • ) year-old, and since then he haa been confined to distances of over a mile. Poesidon earned good at all distances until Dividend i showed that he was no wonder at two miles ( and over. Trafalgar gince he got rid of 1 Prince Footo, Alawa, and Pendil has been wonderfully consistent. Comedy King was I his master for a time; but in tho end tho old chestnut fairly worried the black fellow down, and sent him into retirement. Prinoo } Footo was a more brilliant horse than Tra- . V tulgar, inasmuch as he had a dash at the ■ ) finish, which only truly great horses have. •) He beat Trafalgar easily enorgh as a three- ';•& voar-old, and next year, when the pair met .•''A it something liko level weighty Prince : "if. J'ooto was in front of Trafalgar; but y.s Comedy King beat them both. Then Prinoo "4 Footo took to breaking bloodvessels, »an« •| that was tho end of liinx. That ho was a \ good horse I have no possible doubt. I do ■' not pay much attention to his Melbourne Cup win, because ho only bad 7st Bib, and Alawa and Trafalgar, with over 9st apiece, ■? were ridden to a standstill. Their riders gave them no chance. But after that Prince •Footo easily beat Trafalgar whenever ho met him, and, although Malt King was probably something liko his equal at a mile, I am firm in tho belief that Prince Foote was one of tho best horses wo have seen in recent >-i years. Comedy King was another good ono A" ever all distances. Ho won from seven fur- , e longs to two miles, but Trafalgar improved, j and from, being always inferior Alawa, ■■i and generally inferior to Comedy King, he £ lias mo to be the best Lorso in Australia. ;■! Oves- all distances ho has, of course, to go a lon if way before ho catches up to Carbine and Wakeful. They could beat the young ones over six furlongs, and Carbine won tho . ; Melbourne Cup with lOst 51b, while Wakeful ; ran second with lOst, which is the same thing ' 5 according to tho weight-for-age scale. Good if as ho is, I do not class Trafalgar with either ?f these two celebrities. Probably Dividend is a better parallel to Trafalgar, but the , present champion must bo given preference over Dividend, 'because the black fellow : could not win a race like the Melbourne j Stakes. Trafalgar can win at a mile and av'/-( quarter among the weis?ht-for-ag© horses of , to-day. Possibly he will next season win at » mile. Unlike most horses, he has im- ' proved in pace. Ho can now sprint his halfi iaile with a flying start on the track in 50s. > He could not do this in tho days whew ho ( 'Has battling with Alawa. It is not usual for * horses to become faster as they get older, but Trafalgar has done so."

i THE TWO-YEAR-OLD OF THE SEASON. Autumnus, who holds the leading position to New Zealand amongst the two-year-olds, started in 12 races, and his record stands at •even wins, two seconds, two thirds, and on© ifplaced performance. Multiform, who proto this year held the two-year-old stake record, with £2761, carried silk as a youngster on 11 occasions, and his record w aa made up of eight wins (including two wad-heats) and three seconds in his other en Kagemems. Autumnus's stake record is Wade up as follows: — "First Dunedin Stakes ... 200 Third C.J O. Welcome Stakes ... 100 'first C.J.f!. Juvenile Plato ... 330 Jim c.J.G. Electric Plate ... 290 unplaced Feilding Stakes ... -- Second Wellington Stakes ... "o first Middle Park Plate ... 42? rhird Jackson Stakes ... — 25 First C.J.C. Champagne Stakes... 600 lirst O.J.C. Challenge Stakes ... 600 ?ocoud X.I. Challenge Stakes ... 7* *irßtMaria watu Stakes 000 „ "Total ... ... ... .„ £3,070

LEAVES PROM MY NOTEBOOK. The first of tho English classic races of the present season—the Two Thousand —decided at Newmarket on Wednesday last, would appear to havo resulted in a surprise, none of the equines most spoken of figuring in the. placed division. Tho winner, Sweeper 11., who carried tho colours of Mr. H. B. Durgea, was a fair two-year-old, winning twice out of four starts. He figures amongst the entrants for the Derby and St. Leger, so that there .is at least a prospect of another addition being made to the list of winners of tho triple crown. ( ~ ~ An easy victory for Bon Toil in tho Nurwwy Handicap on tho opening day of tho Hawke's Bay Jockey Club' 6 meeting pointed to the son of Boniform as a. dangerous candidate for the H&wko's Ba,v Stakes, and running very truo in his second engagement, ho emerged successful in a stirring finish with Brown Owl. It was a groat finish between the brown son of Boniform and tho brown daughter of Treadmill, and tho time recorded (lm. 21 l-55.) was fast. After suffering do)eat in every race since i ho contested tho C.O.C. Derby at lliccarton ' last November, Masterpiece managed to land tho Burko Memorial Stakes at. Hastings on Thursday last. The victory of the son of Clanranald followed immediately on an unplaced performance in tho Hawke's Bay Cud. There ii an impression in not a few well-versed quarters that had a more patient, policy been pursued with Masterpiece Sir George Clifford's colt would have been in a good way to win a very attractive place amongst New Zealand equines. ProbI ably Masterpiece has ran his last race at j throe years old at Hastings this week. The ! big colt, I should say, will be quite retady j for tho winter rest; and wo roust just hop© j that he will bo equal to a brilliant feat at j four years old. Tho severe tasks exacted from Miscount in the spring evidently had a far-reaching effect upon the son of Birkenhead and Miss Never. He ran badly in the summer, and it Was apparently recognised that a patient policy would have to be pursued with tho bay colt, for he was not troubled in between January and April. Miscount figured amongst the contestants for tho Hawke's Bay Cup on Wednesday, and the fact that he was once again placed amongst tho "also rail" di.vis.ion shows pretty clearly that tho Miscount of last spring is still missing. Prince Soult was duly produced at Hastings on Thursday, in order to contest the Hawke's _ Bay Stakes. As the Auckland colt was in front at the head of tho straight, and managed to finish third, he can be given credit for running a decent race; but, as ho was separated by three lengths from Bon Ton and Brown Owl, it has to bo admitted that ho suffered a decisive defeat. It is to bo hoped that Prince Soult's efforts in" the ! late autumn will not affect him at three years old. The ill-luck that has followed tho Hon. J. D. Ormond's stable this season is still strongly in evidence. The qnly event to go down to the credit of tit© "all cerise" at . the Hawke's Bay meeting was tho Porangahau Handicap, which race was captured by the three-year-old Bootle. It is now quite evident that tho Karamu stable will this season have a most unattractive record so far as leading events are concerned.

The Waikato trainer, R. Hannon, will have a couple of highly-bred youngsters to try his hand on for next season's racing, in the shape of a full brother to Salute and King Soult (by SoultLady Musket) and a full sister to General Latour (by Soult Merry Nif). Tho youngsters in question are both owned by "Mr. W. Walters, and they loft Glenora Park this week for the Waikato in order to receive their education.

Whan" the Frenchmen sallied across tho Channel to England in tho spring of 1909 with the doughty equine bearing the title of Lutteur HI. and subsequently landed that much-sought-after race tho Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, John Hull and his extensive family were left mopping their brows. There was, of course, some brave sporting talk amongst the Britishers of carrying the war into the enemy's oountry in tho hone of a British horse annexing the Grand Steeplechase do Paris, run annually in June. However, the Frenchmen have managed to each, year since Lutteur HI. overthrew the opposition at Aintree to produce the winner of tho great cross-country raoo run on French soil. From tho list of entries received in connection with this year's Grand Steeplechase de Paris, I notice the interesting fact that several British horses are engaged - in this year's race, and with Jerry M. (winner of the Liverpool Grand National) amongst the number, John Bull may possibly be in a position to hoist the national colours when the great face is through at Auteuil on June 25.

New Zealanders in touch with turf affairs will not yet have quite forgotten tho Soult mare Solution, who was pluckily purchased for something like 4000gns by the Victorian sportsman, Mr. P. H. Reynolds, in tho hope of winning the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups of 1906. Solution won both the Caulfield Stakes and Melbourne Stakes, and, with only Bst 41b opposite her name in the lastnamed race, eho commanded such attention as to go out on the day a warm favourite. Both Solution's Cup efforts in Australia ended in pronounced failure. Solution only ran twice aftor her crushing defeat in the Melbourne # Cup; and when Bent into tho sale ring xu the following year she was bought by tho New South Wales breeders, Messrs. I°. and W. Moses, at 1050gns. Solution's first niato was Challenger (by Isonomy), and tho Soult mare in due time threw a colt to the English hor;oIn her second season Solution was put to St. Alwyne (by St. Frusquin), but as no foal was entered in last ycar'g sales, a barren season probably resulted, in 1909 Solution was matod to Earlston (by Love Wisely), and her colt"by. that sire eo pleased the keen men at tho recent Randwick sales that he went to 900gns. Earlston has not yet had time to prove his worth as a sire in Australia; but tho opinion is strongly voiced that he will score heavily. The striking feature in the pedigree of (.he oolt by Earlston from Solution is the preponderance of the Stockwell strain. It will be interesting to note how Solution's second contribution to the Stud Book turns out. On breeding ho reads like a Derby winner.

In the course of a conversation with J- E. Brewer, the well-known writer, "Terlmga, gathered that the returned Australian still thinks D. Maher at his 'best the greatest horseman he has ever seen in a race, but all round— is, on all courses—he thinks F. Wootton his equal. Both are great exponents of how to inako tho most of tho American seat, and it is a great treat to seo them fighting out a head to head finish. They ride on the top of the withers, with knuckles turned upward, and m the last stride or two the reins will be quite loose. Neither brings either whip or spur into uso, and yet Brewer says any horseman can seo that they have squeezed every inch out of the horse. Sinco ho has been back m Melbourne, Brewer has noticed that some Australian Sloanites get their hands down below the horse's neck, he does nob boo how they can do anything but retard tho progress of their mount when their hands are nlaced in that way.

At various times of lato reference has been made to the probability of Antarctic changing hands, or joining Trainer Cameron's stablo at Hawk© Bay, but tho owner of tho Salvadan gelding knows nothing about tho matter, and is sending his horse along each morning at Ellershe. On Saturday, with A. Julian in the saddle, Antarctic jumped the steeplechase obstacles in lino stylo while on Tuesday and Thursday ho was galloped on the sand, finishing up tho last four furlongs fast on each occasion. Antarctic will probably leave for Wanganui to-morrow (Sunday) week.

Tho two-year-old Taskyne, who got caught in the barrier at the A.E.G. Autumn Meeting and later on at tho Wellington fixture, evidently feared a similar happening at the start for the Nursery ( Handicap at Hawko'a Bay, as ho jumped back, and lost a deal of ground when tho lever was released. Ho put in a great run over the finishing stages, and secured second place behind Bon Ton.

The English trainer, J. Whitaker, who recently carao up from tho South Island to Auckland in order to follow his profession, informs me that he has purchased the fine range of stabling on the Great South Road where tho late Georgo Wright's team was for many years located. v\ hitaker siso holds a lease of tho Glenora Park training track and stables, and he intonds training there for some time. As beforo remarked, tho nowcomer holds excellent credentials, and he should soon have a strong team under his charge.

Merriwai. Presently, Paritutu, Black Northern, Whakaweira, Woolloomooloo, Antarctic, Blue Mountain, Golden Glow, Napper, and Mildura, who claim engagement in the Great Northern Hurdles, are also entered for the Groat Northern Steeplechase.

Should their imposts be deemed satisfactory, both Fusa and Don Quex will bo sent on to Wanganui by their trainer, W. Sharp, to fulfil engagements at that fixture.

Gladiole, Bandiera, Theodore, and Bootlo are each very smart off the mark, and a fast-run raco was anticipated for tho Porangahau Handicap at Hawke's Bay on Wednesday, Bootle won by half a length from Bandiera, running one furlong in 125., two in 22 3-5 5., three in 545., four in 47 3-55., and the six furlongs in lm. 14s.

F. D. Jones is stated to have ridden his last race for the Karamu stable when he finished second to Gladiole on Bootle in the Farewell Handicap at Hastings on Thursday, as ho finds it is too hard to keep his weight down. -It is probable that W. Ryan will carry the Orwond colours from now on.

Jack Delaval was priced early in the week with a view to racing in Australia, but bo far no business has resulted. It is considered that tho Seaton Delaval gelding could get under the galloway standard on tho other side.

Mangaroa is said to havo run out very wide iu tho Hawke's Bay Cup on "Wednesday, and i/os Angelos, getting up next tho rails, managed to win by half a length. But for running out Mangaroa would probablv havo reversed positions with the Yaluhurst crack.

A. Barron will shortly remove to the stables formerly occupied by S. Hodge at Ellerslie. This trainer is about to take in hand a couple of rising two-year-olds. One is named Christina, by Sylvia" Park—Crissie, and therefore full sister to Kertay, whilo the other is by Foremost from Kersty.

Commander, the aged son of The Officer and Nixie, was amongst the six horses placed out of action at the first obstacle of the steeplechase at Avondalo on Saturday. The Thames-owned gelding is to be prepared at Ellerslie for the Great Northern, meeting.

The only previous winners ot the Great Northern Hurdle Race nominated for this year's event -are Merriwai, Bully, and Whakaweira. Tho latter is rapidly rounding into form, for be ran third to Dogger Bank on Wednesday at Hawke's Bay, and second to Waiputere on tho following day.

It was reported that the ex-Auckland horso Dogger Bank had improved considerably as a hurdler, and this was borne out at tho Hawko's Bay mooting this week, for tho Menschikoff gelding carried off the Karamu Hurdles on the opening day, and ran third in the Mungatarata Hurdles on Thursday.

When Merry Lad won the Longlands Hurdle Race at Hastings on Wednesday, the official time announced was 3m. 14a., a New Zealand record for one mile and three-quar-ters. Responsible holders of private watches, however, made the time two seconds slower.

Ngaiiuka, who won the Cornwall Handicap on ono occasion, is nominated for the coming race of'that name to be decided at tho A.R.C. Winter Meeting. Mr. R. C. Wallace has again placed .Ngapuka in F. McManemin's hands-at Ellerslie.

Dorande, who is owned by the Southern sportsman, Mr. St. John' Buckley, is entered for the Great Northern Steeplechase. This horse is considered to bo capable of a biff steeplechase performance, and may do well this winter.

Merry Lad. winner of the Longlands Hurdlo'Raco at Hastings, is said to bo a fine sort, of hurdler, and is likely to be included in J. Cameron's string for Australia. Ho is not entered for the Groat Northern Hurdles. • ,

Midnight is said to have run a good race in tho Hawke's Bay Cup until a furlong from homo, when ho broke down, but eventually straggled into third place, only a length behind the winner.

Although Miss Winsome was nicely treated at Avondale, she did not start at that fixture. Tho Soult filly is nominated for tho big flat races at t.he A.R.C. Winter Meeting, however.

It is said that Sir George Clifford objected to Heatherbrae, Bst 81b, being rehandicapped for tho Porangahau Handicap at Hastings on Wednesday, hence that filly's withdrawal from the race in question.

Paisano is looking very nice at present, and should hot be long in getting back to his old form. In tho Karamu Hurdles at Hastings, won by his stable-mate Dogger Bank, Paisano finished a long way back.

Jerry O'Connell rode both Waipureko and Waiputcre to victorv in hurdle races at Hastings on Thursday. It was Waipu reke's first essay over the battens, and the four-year-old daughter of Torpedo shaped like a good one.

Wonderful tho improvement a gallop will effect in some horses. On Wednesday Lord Renown was never sighted in tho Poukawa Handicap at tho _ Hawke's Hay gathering, but on tho following day he won the Okawa Handicap comfortably.

3raster Theory, Tho Celt, Ashby, His Eminence, and Rebel were offered at auction yesterday, but each failed to reach the reserve. Rebel was passed in at 31gns, but it was thought that a subsequent offer would lead to business. Master Jack was sold for 32gns. ■ * . ' .

Haku (Freedom—Castanette) is being tried over the small fences at headquarters. This half-brother to Cachuca will be entered for tho Maiden Hurdle, races at tho Great Northern meeting.

Dido, by Soult—-Lady Regel, will bo placed in commission shortly by C. Coleman, with a view to raising early next spring. Dido is engaged in tho next Avondalo Guineas.

Although Mildura has, performed as one of the commonest, of commoners up till tho present, lie has been nominated for both tho Great Northern Hurdles and Steeplochase.

Delegate has been withdrawn from his Great Northern engagements, owing to tho death of his owner, the late Mr. J. Roulston.

Bonny, by St. Peter— Morn, is in work at' headquarters. This gelding ran fourth in. tho Mount Roskill Handicap at Avondale 011 Saturday, and is an equine possessed of a fair dash of pace.

The Auckland horseman, B. Decley, has steered 75 winners this season in New Zealand. At the Marlborough meeting this week Deeley piloted six winners, three each day.

Miscount. Formbv, and Bollin have been nominated by the Hon. J. D. Ormond for the Cornwall and Prince of Wales' Handicaps, and tho York Welter, to lie run at tho A.R.C. Winter Meeting.

Tipua, the disappointing sister to First Wairiki, is to be given a chance to distinguish herself over fences. The Wairiki mare, who is in R. Hall's care, shapes wtJl in her schooling work for a begiuner.

Tho racehorse Red Earl, by Black and Red. who won both jumping events at tho South Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn fixture, is classed as a decidedly useful hurdler.

Jervis George is joiner to prepare old Paritutu at Ellerslie for the Great. Northern Steeplechase.. Last year's Grand National Steeplechase winner is carrying himself nicely at present.

The jumpers Ben Jonson and Sohiax are likely to journey South for the Wanganui J.O. winter fixture this month. Both these equine* are making satisfactory progress under C. Ooleman at Ellerslie.

Geo. Absolum has decided to give Watchchain a turn over hurdles, and the son of Cuirassier and Decoration seems to tako kindly to his schooling tasks over the small fences.

Jason, a rising two-year-old at Hastings, is said to be hitting out in determined fashion on the tracks. This youngster is by Achilles from Stepina.

Tho Soult—Spitfire pal lowa v Mailings was gallooed on while contesting the Dominion Handicap at Avondal© last Saturday, and received bad injury.

Acceptances and general entries in connection with the Auckland Racing Club s Winter Meeting closo on Friday next, at cine p.m.

Coronettod, who is entered for the Groat Northern Hurdlo "Race, is also nominated for the Cornwall Handicap, to bo decided on the samo day at Ellerslie.

Sol, Loch Eyrie, Corazon. and Red .MeGresor are previous winners of tho Great Northern Steeplcchaso encaged in this year's big cross-country event.

W. Young, who is now riding for the Messrs. Stead Brothers, rodo three winners nt Hastings on Wednesday in Los Angelos, Bon Ton. and Throve. On Thursday hn niloted Gladiole to victory in the Farewell Handicap.

Birkline cost his connections a deal of money at the Hawke's Bay meeting, as ne was well supported to win both the Autumn Handicap and the Burke Memorial. Tho ancient Omati, who is now trained at headquarters by T. A. "Williams, has been accorded a nomination for tho Great Northern Hurdles, Appin is looking big and well just I nol C*'i and with a little _ more galloping should shape well in jumping events ahead. Ho is in the Great Northern Steeplechase. Nimrod, who ran. fairly well at AX" nc^' 0 on _ Saturday, is now in work at Ellerslie. This gelding is a black son of Salvadan and Lady Lottie, and is now five years old. .T. CVSliea. the Auckland lightweight, is riding well at present, Ho was engaged at the Hawke's Bay gathering, and on Tliursday won tho■' Hawke's 13ay Stakes oil 13on Ton, and Iho Juvonilo Handicap on Evadne.

Ktnbombi was only beaten for sccond place in the iden Handicap at Hastings on Wednesday in the last few strides. Had do secured second place, a second dividend of over £100 would havo attached, as he was supported to the extent of a couple of sovereigns only.

STUD NOTES. [by phaeton.] Bon Ton, the latest of tho two-year-olds racing in New Zealand to achievo distinction, was bred by his owners, Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead. At the sale of tho Yaldhurst Stud in 1908 they bought Curfew Bell (in foal to Royal Artillery) very cheaply at 200gns; and tho youngster she contributed to the Stud Book that year is identical with Bandeira, who last season silenced the opposition in the North island Challenge Stakes. On the same day as they acquired Curfew Bell, they bought Boniform for 1500gns, and Bon Ton is the result of the mating of the Multiform horse and the Bill of Portland mare in their first season at Grasslea. On both sides Bon Ton can boast of a solid pedigree, and ho should certainly bo found up to th© Derby standard. The leading lines in the pedigree of the Hawke 3 Bay Stakes winner como out as follows: — BON TON. Sire: Boniform, by Multiform 'son of Hotchkiss) from Otterden by Sheen (son of Hampton) from Spring Morn, by Springfield (son of St. Albans, by Stockwcll). Dam: Curfew Bell, by Bill of Portland 'son of St. Simon) from Wild Rose by Newlninster (son of The Marquis) from Primrose, by Goldsbrouffh (son of Fireworks). Tho English mare Signorinetta, who brought off a sensational surpriso in the English Derby of 1908, - and who was sold last year to Lord Bosobory for 10,000gns, this season threw a filly tor Thrush, a son of Missel Thrush, who traces to Stockwell through Ormo.

Subsequent to Wakeful being passed in at Kami wick last week, when bidding coasod at 1550 guineas (says tho Sydney Referee), Mr. C. L. McDonald refused an offer from Mr. J. K. O'Brien of 2000 guineas foe that mare and her <olt foal by Maltster. As 'Wakeful is rising 16, that sounded a fair offer; but as she is in foal to Positano, Mr. McDonald may have looked at it that he would have actually been selling three horses for the figuro mentioned. If the Positano foal should happen to be a colt, there may be great possibilities in; connection with him if be should go into the sale-ring as a yearling, and bo doubt the Maltster colt will realise a high price next year. On failing to dispose of Wakeful, her owner made arrangements to send hot to the imported stallion Earlston during the coming season.

It transpires that Mr. C. L. Macdonald endeavoured to sell Wakeful and her colt foal by Maltster separately. Under the circumstances it is not so very remarkable that bidding for the mare ceased at 1550gns. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR OPEN EVENTS. [Br TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] WAX3A2n;i, Friday. The following handicaps have been declared by Ifr. George Morse for the open events to 'or decided on tho first day of the Wanganui Jockey. Club's Winter Meeting:— > BOROUGH HANDICAP, six - furlongs.—Dearest" 9.0, Gladiole 9.0, SL Toney 8.6, Makara 7.13, Khamsin 7.12, Merry Frank 7.5, Bally Shannon 7.1, Ineuru 6.13, Overtime 6.13, Royal Marine 6.13, Gold Battery 6.12, Simple Sam 6.10, Afterthought 6.10, Thrive 6.9, Lady Kiloheran 6.8, Haudfomo Maid 6.8, Allurement 6.7, Piiiwai 6.7. CENTURY HURDLE RACE, two miles and aquarter.—Espartero 12.6, Paisnno 12.0, Presently 11.2, Wliakawcira 11.0, The Native 10.7, Captain 10.7, Don Quex 10.7, Koran 10.4, Woolloomooloo 10.3, Euroco 10.0, Silva 9.10, Leolnnter 9.10, CornelhiTi, 9.10, Sandy Paul 9.10, Stevens 9.10, Waterworks 9.10, Passive 9.9, Merry Lad 9.7, Patrobus 9.4, Kauroa 9.4, Gaelio 9.4, Outlander 9.3, Kildonan 9.0, Seaman 9.0, Darby Paul 9.0, Xavier 9.0, Captain Bell 9.0, .Coronetted 9.0. CONNOLLY HANDICAP, ono mile and aquarter.Undecided 9.5. Dearest 8.7, Byron 8.4, Mendip 8.1, Khamsin 8.0, Mulga Bill 7.13, Labour Day 7.12, Lady Menschikoff 7.11, The Rover 7.9, Waipaku 7.8, Merrivonia , 7.8, Coromandel 7.5, Man gar 7.3, Red Lupin 7.3, Plantation 7.3, Golden Loop 7.0, Mescal 6.11, To Puia 6.10, Con the Shau.ghraun 6.lo,.Montiform 6.9, Uhlando 6.8, Otahu 6.8, Kilos 6.8, Afterthought. 6.7, Avdunee 6.7. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, three miles.— Corasson 12.8, Antarctic 12.3, Continuance 12.0, Sir Lethe 11.8, Pleiades 11.8, Whakaweira 10.10, Compass 10.8, Lovell 10.6, Okaihau 10.6, Captain Jingle 10.5, Kaipetipeti 10.3, Dorando 10.2, BeeI line 10.1, Glenmore 10.1. Tyrannic 9.13, Taiaha, 9.12, Winiata 9.11, First Barrel 9.10, The Spaniard 9.8, Haute 9.p, Xavier 9.7, Zante 9.7. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. FIRST DAY. [BT T£t.ECHArH.—rnKSS ASSOCIATION.] Duukdis', Friday. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting was opened to-day in. splendid weather and there was a large attendance. The track was in very fair order, though perhaps a trifle dead. The eum of £10,178 was put through the machine, ns against £8477 on tho corresponding day last year. - The following are the results: —

AMATEUR HANDICAP, one mile and a-lialf.— High Hall, 12*., 1; Bell 8., lis., 2; Baron Adelaide, 125., 3. Won by nearly 20 lengths. Time, 4m. 9 3-ss.

PACIFIC HANDICAP, one mile and a-lialf.— Franzaleaa, 65., 1; Jessie Hamlin, 12?., 2; Ardcairn, 65., 3. Won by nearly two lengths. Time, 3m. 375.

BEACH HANDICAP, two .miles.—Lady Baron, 20«., 1; Bermaline, 175., 2; Sweet Child, 175., 3. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 4m. 57 2-ss.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, two miles.—Princess Louise, 95., 1; School Girl, 12s. 2; Franzie, 125., 3. limmeline started 2a. too eoon and. was ruled out.' Won by six lengths. Time, 4m. 39 4-ss.

TRIAL HANDICAP, one mile and a-lialf.—Louis Dillon, 1&8., 1; Robert It., 18s., 2; Mcrrlmont, 209., 3. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 3m. 48 3-53. .

ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, two miles and nquarter.lrfjrie Queen, 135., 1; Royal Southchild, 155., 2; Monsoon, 55., 3. Won by four lengths. Time, sm. 435.

REGENT HANDICAP, one mile and a-quarter.— John M., 55., 1; Melstrom, 45., 2; Ravenehlld, 25., 3. Won by over three lengths. Time, 2m. 525,

FLYING HANDICAP, on© Bequest, 123., 1; Pinewood, 95., 2; Motorist, 95., 3. Won by two lengths. "Kmc, 2m. 263. After the Trial Handicap Mr. R. McDonnell's mare, Emmeline (by Rothschild—lmperialism) went against the Forbury track Accord for the mile (2m. 11 4-ss). She compassed tho distance in 2m. 8 3-55., equalling King Cole's time made in Ohristchureli last year. The lialf-mile was done in lm. 2s. Emmeline was accompanied by tho Tasmanian pony Sammy as pacemaker. The president announced that the club would present Mr. McDonnell with a cheque for £100.