SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15249, 12 March 1913, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. March ' 12, 15-Sotrthland Racing Club. March 12, 15—Nelson Jockey Club. March 12, Napier Park Racing Club. March. 13—Waimate Racing Club. March 15, 17Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 15, 17—Otahuhu Trotting Club. March 17—Opunke Racing Club. March 22—Tnapeka County Jockey Club, March Waipoltnrau Jockey Club. March 24, 25—Canterbury Jockey Club. Maroh 24, —Feilding- Jockey Club. March 22, 24—Auckland Racing Club. March 22, Wairarapa Racing Club. March Beaumont Jockey Club. March 24, Riverton Racing Club. March 25-Westland Racing Club. April —Reef ton Jockey Club. April 2, Wellington Racing Club. April 9, 10—Manawatu Racing Club. April 9, 12 —Auckland Trotting Club. April 16, 17—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, April 16, —Avondale Jockey Club. May 14, 15—Egmont Racing Club. May 22, Wanganui Jockey Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. WAGER.— only carried 6.7 when he -won the A.R.CJ. Autumn Handicap of 1911. He ran the distance in 2m 36a. Master Del aval holds the time record (2m 35 3-ss) for that race. . The latter carried 8.13 M.D., Auckland—Pukaki was got by Soull from an unnamed mare by Hotchkiss (son of Musket), from Yattacy, the latter being pot by Yattendon from Ecetacy, by Marquis Chic was got by Howitzer (son of Musket, from Fair Lilian, a daughter of Musket. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE CHAMPION STAKES. The 56th Champion Stakes came up for decision at Remington on Saturday last. With this season's three-year-old division outclassed in weight-for-age company, that circumstance served to lower interest in the "Champion." Forfeit was paid for both Derby winners (Cider and Wolawa), and it was a poor field, consisting of Piastre Cadonia, Diabolo, and Off a, that was sent out to battle' for supremacy in the historic race. As was fully anticipated, Piastre fulfilled all demands, and he rattled home half a dozen lengths in front in the good time of 5m 265. Piastre furnishes a good illustration that it pays to bo patient with a horse, and also that it is unwise to readily conclude a horse is inferior until he matures properly. As a two-year-old (says a Victorian writer) Piastre was promising, and in the autumn James Scobie, who was then training him, thought lie would win raoes. However, ho never seemed to be able to keep pace with his opponents in the early part. Scoßie took him across to Sydney, but. ho' failed him again, land he left him in New South Wales. J. Burton had the handling of Piastre as a three-year-old, and he set many of the old hands thinking when he came across to Flemington, and on the eve of the Derby quite held his own on the traoks with the Derby favourite, Jacamar. Still, be did not win a race. Burton recommonded a long spell, and when the horse came up again he was given to R. O'Connor. Piastre won his first race when he took tho Trial Stakes at the A.J.C. Spring Moating last October, and though beaten in the Metropolitan Handicap ho ran a good race against a . certainty (Duke Foote). How Piastre subsequently won the Melbourne Cup is well known, and by capturing the Essendon Stakes, Loch Plate, and Champion Stakes, he is now to be accepted as tho bright particular star of the weightfor age class. With Trafalgar off the scene matters look well for Piastre to capture the bulk of the rich weight-for-age events to bo decided at the Australian Jockey, Club's meeting this month. ____ THE EASTER HANDICAP. Viewed from all standpoints, the acceptance of 23 received in connection with the Easter Handicap must be regarded as highly satisfactory! Possibly there will be some defections on Friday, when the final payments become duo, but a pricking off of the list of probable starters' gives some reason for the hopes that Mr. O'Connor will marshal a record field on the 22nd inst. A short time back matters did not look over-bright for Bleriot to bloom in the autumn, but Soult's bay daughter is com" ing on nicely, and everything now points to her being in good form by the day of the raoe. Kakama is galloping in a manner which thoroughly endorses the Opinion that she is a better mare than at any previous stage of her career, and, that being so, Mr. Donald McLeod's mare has many admirers for the mile race. The first .of the visiting division to reaoh Ellerslie is Imagination, and the Birkenhead filly has already demonstrated that she knows how to gallop. OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. The Otahuhu Trotting Club will inaugurate their summer meeting on Saturday next at Alexandra Parle, and everything augurs well for the complete success of the gathering. The acceptances all round are of a first-class character, and it should only require fine weather to once again find the Epsom ground tenanted by a large crowd of racegoers. The programme will be run off in the following order:—Maiden Handicap (one mile ana arhalf}, Epsom Handicap (one mile and a-half), Otahuhu Trotting Club Handicap (two miles), Manukau Handicap (one mile and a-half), Maasey Handicap (two miles), Sylvia Park Handicap (one mile and! arhalf), Class Handicap (one mite), and Electric Handicap {one mile). The first race is timed to be started at 12.30 p.m. OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. This year's race gathering at Paeroa on Saturday and Monday next promises to be as successful, if not more so, than any yet held. Record acceptances have been received, and with a cup of £150. a steeplechase of 75sovb the first day, and one of 80eovs the second day,, besides the usual event?, some good racing should be guaranteed. ' The club has spent sinoe last meeting some £500 in effecting several needed improvements, such as erection of 10 new horse-boxes, lavatory accommodation in saddling-paddook, etc., and has' nlso purchased ana re-erected in the outside paddock the stand formerly owned by the Waiffi Jockey Club. This will prove a great convenience to the outside public, and contains a fine large diningrcom and kitchen, ladies' room, And storeroom. The woll-kno'vn Waihi Federal Band will also be in attendance both day& LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. The Napier Park Racing Club will opan their autumn meeting to-day.. The leading event on the programme is the Napier Cup (one mile and a-quarter), in which the following horses are engaged:—Labour Day, Bst 131b; Haskayne, Bst 61b; Multiply (including 101b penalty), Bst 51b; Birklme, Bst 31b; Obligant, Bsfc: Ariom, 7st 81b; Cheddar, 7si 71b; San Pluie, 7st 21b; Rangiatua, 7st 23b; Mangaroa, 7st 21b; Vi, 6st 91b; Peacemaker, 6st 71b; Composed, 6st 81b. In. deciding on the „ campaign for Labour Day, Mr. T. H. Low*y elected to accept with the Soult mare for the C.J.C. Great Autumn in preference to the A.R.O. Easter Handicap. In the firstnamed (the distance of whioh is a mile and a-half) Mr. J. E. Henrys aWarded the brown mare fiat 81b, whereas in framing the weights for the Easter Handicap Mr. G. Morse placed 9st opposite her name. Labour Day claims an engagement _ to-day in the Napier Ctop; and a victory in that race for the Soult mare will entail 101b additional for the Great Autumn Handicap. A few days prior to the decision of the V.R.C. St. Leger the A.J.C,, Derby winner Cider was seized with colic, and for some little time Lis connections experienced an anxious time. It was quite recognised thai Cider was "off" when he' was brought out to contest the St. Leger, and ' odds - were accordingly laid on Wolawa. Cider# whipped in the field, artd Wolawa was enabled to lancLiba ocMaJ»d-<m. hint without -trouble. • . t V **". * j'YV-i 'If/'-

The Groat Northern Oaks fillies Bleriot and Imagination were responsible for an interesting spin on the middle grass at Ellerslio yesterday, when they covered a mile in im 46 2-ss, the last six furlongs taking Inn 19 2-ss. Both finished well, with Imagination holding the advantage. The track was somewhat greasy alter the drizzling rains. For a long time past many trainers have been taking horses into their stables at all manner of fees, and at times, it is considered, have not received sufficient remuneration to cover the oats bill, let alone the It-.'bour of training. In order to place the trawling profession _ upon a better footing, an endeavour is being made at Ellerslie to fix upon a minimum tariff of £2 5s per week, and an agreement is now in course of being signed embodying a clause to that effeat. > Urukehu, by ObligadoAgate, who met with an injury at To Aroha on Saturday, succumbed the same evoning, which is bad hick for her owner, Mr. Donald McKmnon. Urukehu was able to command a fair dash of pace on occasions, as she demonstrated when contesting the A.R.C. Easter Handicap of two years back, when she led tor the greater part of the journeyNow that the Avoniale racecourse is being made the training ground for aeroplanes, Sid. Hodge has shifted to Ellerslie with the two-year-old Obdurate (by -Li" gado— Alice) and Christine (by Sylvia Park—Chrissie). The first-named is a lively sort of customer, being possessed of some of his dam's traits. R. E. Brown (Glare twice, Impvraive twice and Phosphorus) headed the list of winning horsemen at Te Aroha with five ' ruecesses. 0. Brown (Bow Bells thrice, including a dead-heat) came next, while J. Conquest piloted Virtue and the deadheater Lady Thorn. F. Flynn (Sunray), R. Trigger (Semolina), G. Stemwng (Barb Wire), J. Roaoh (Seaman). L. Morris (Hinerewa), J. CShea (Monocle), and A. J. . McFlynn (Lucille) each piloted one winner. Soult (Impulsive twice, Lucille) was responsible for three winners at Te Aroha, while St. Clefnents (Bow Bells thrice, ineluding a dead-heat) was credited with a like, number. Cuirassier (Clare twice), Gluten (Semolina, Barb Wire)'sired a couple of winners each, and then came Lethe (Sun- - ray), St. Ambrose (Virtue), Sylvia. Park (Seaman), Wairiki (Phosphorus), Freedom (JJinerewa), Monoform (Monocle), and Obligado (Lady Thorn, dead-heat), one successful descendant each. Mr. J. Twohill was lucky to land the Trial Handicap at Te Aroha on Saturday . with Clare. The Thames owner-trainer was somewhat late in reaching the course, ana had not tho start been delayed a while, ' Clare would not have reached the post, in time to take part in the contest. The decking and improvements to the ..grandstand at Ellerslie are almost completed, while the iron gate going out of the birdcage on to the course proper has been replaced by another of oft 6m in width, which will be much safer and more convenient. College Lad, a useful-looting five-year- ' old by Agatha, belonging to Mr. W. C. Morgan, owner of Sol, was well supported for the Ruakawa Hurdle Race at Te Aroha "on Saturday,, but had _ the misfortune to break a leg while galloping on the flat, and had to be destroyed. He was ridden by A. J. McFlynn. Waitara, a useful-looking gelding by Lethe, attached to J. - Williamson's stable, gave an exhibition of buck-jumping yesterday morning, and then went onoo' round on the sand with the Sabretache gelding Roromi. Waitara will be hunted this coming winter. Although a number of horses are away doing the country circuit, a fair amount of work was disposed of on the tracks at Ellerslie yesterday. The main difficulty was to secure riders, for roost of the horeemon are away. Perhaps the hardest-worked rider of the morning was L. J. Jilling6, who rode no end of horses. Hinerewa, winner of the Piako Hack Handicap at Te Aroha on Monday, is a five-yew-old mare by Freedom— Watch, and therefore full sister to Hobungatahi, Wauehope, and others, and > half-sister to Potoa. She returned Mr. W. C., Ring a long-priced dividend. 1 Nukuhau (by St. Paul— was well supported for the Domain Handicap) at 1 e Aroha on the opening day, but failed to run into money. Later in the day he finished second to Virtue in the Waitoa ' Welter and paid a good dividend. 1 Manuwera. the big Cuirassier gelding trained by 0. Coleman, got through useful • work yesterday morning. This halfbrother to The Celt has Bsfc 51b to carry i in the Nelson Handicap at Ellerslie, but will have to improve on his previous dis- ' plays to beat one or two others engaged. Bow Bells, the St. Clements mare trained by W. H. Mobberley, competed in three races at Te Aroha, winning the Flying Handicap and the Tourists' Handicap on Saturday, »nd dead-heating with Lady Thorn for the Electric Handicap on Mon,'day. Master Wairiki, whose unruly behaviour at the post caused his transference to G. i Brady's establishment at Cambridge, was a starter at Te Aroha each day, but his displays at the post were bad in the extreme and spoilt his chance in both big handicaps. Trainers E. J. Rae and F. Steaming each have three of their charges carded for the A.RC. Easter Handicap. The first-named has La Reina, Bleriot, and Montaform in the field, while Stenning has Jack Delaval, Advocate, and Devastation engaged. Although six out of the eight contestants for the Tui Hurdles at Te Aroha on Monday came to grief, none of the riders were seriously injured. A. Julian, rider of Hoanga, and J. Tutchen, rider of Captain Paul, came in for a severe shaking, and were cut about. Flying Soult (Soult— ran consistently, but without luck, . at Te Aroha, for he started on four occasions, finishing second in the Jockey Club Handicap, the Domain Handicap, and the Te Aroha Welter, while ho was unplaced in the Cup. Barb Wire, the Gluten—Ohiara five-year-old, won the Gordon Handicap at Te ' Aroha on Saturday, when a nice-sized dividend accompanied his success. This gelding is capablo of much improvement, and should earn further distinction ere long. Oma Tore, the six-year-old brother to Paisano, by Strowan—Booby, was purchased recently by Mr. F. Leslie, but has not yet ai rived from Gisborne. He is to be placed in training locally, and may race at the Avondale meeting next month. Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Great Northern Oaks and ARC. Easter Handicap candidate Imagination reached Ellerslie on Saturday in charge of Trainer John Farmer. The three-year-old daughter of Birkenhead and Culmination, is a nice-looking equine, and can gallop smartly. Trainer F. Stenning has built up Jack Delaval splendidly of late, and the game little son of Season Delaval looks like playing his part well in the decision of the A.R.C. Easter Handicap. La Reina, Bleriot, Kakama, Dearest, and Prince Soult are the representatives of defunct Soult engaged in the A.B.C. lia-ster Handicap. Gloy, Goldsize, and Tangiwui in the same race claim Gluten as sire. Christ fas Rose, the Soult—Vieux Rose filly trained by George Abeolum, has been let in at the minimum in the Eden Handicap, to be run on Saturday week. The sister to Santa Rosa can skip along right merrily over short sprint distances. Prophet strode along resolutely on thetan yesterday, and is beginning to shape in something approaching his old form. Fit and well, the little St. Paul gelding is difficult to dispose of over hurdles. To Wharcroa (St. Paul—Secrecy) and Prophet (St. Tawhiti) claim most adherents for the Brighton Hurdle Raoe, while the Onehunga'-owned Lloyds also nas a largo following. Kakama is doing all that is required of ' her at headquarters, and continues to conduct herself attractively on the training traok. Yesterday morning she was responsible for good work. Impulsive, winner of a race each day at Te Aroha, is by Soult from St. Edith ; and therefore a full-brother to the Great Northern Oaks candidate Editah. The rising two-year-old filly by Birkenhead— Necklet in J. Chaafe's care was exercised at Ellerslie yesterday, and conducted herself nicely. One of the stipendiary stewards, Mr. A. W. Gordon, was in attendance at the Te Aroha* meeting, and eeveraJL small , matters his atteatioiv (

It is tenders that the big totalisator recently erected at Ellerslie was given & trial on Monday, and that for the time being the machine has been working satisfactorily. Tact, the an *.' little Obligado filly, in addition to being an acceptor for the Easter Handicap, is entered for the President a and Edon Handicaps. She is registering good work at present, and looks well. 9& re j m , Cuirassier—Lady Clare) credited the _ Thames trainer, Mr. James Twohill, with the opening event .each day at 1© Aroha. In the Trial Hantlicap on Saturday she rewarded backers with a most remunerative dividend. _Waerenga, the four-year-old brother to Waipuna, by —Folly. has grown into a nice class of horse, and should perform well by-and-bye. He is in exercise at headquarters, but will not race until next spring. Hautere, carrying himself well, made his reappearance at headquarters yesterday, and galloped on tho grass. The Great .Northern Steeplechase winner is to bo minted next winter by bis owner, Mr. J. Williamson. . Semolina, winner of the Te Aroha Cop, m nicely treated in the Tradesmen's Hanvu P, '7 and a-quarter, at Ellerslie, with 7st 81b. The useful Gluten filly is down tor engagement in the Great Northern Oaks on faster Monday. j Herbert Barr, who trains his string at Mangere, brought the hurdlers Lloyds and * _ ove r ,to Ellershe yesterday, when both f"T?i * Tf freely. . Lloyds is in good fetuo to take on his Brighton Hurdles Prinoe'Soult and Tangiwai, a pair of ■caster Handicap candidates, galloped in company on the grass yesterday, getting through serviceable work and finishing up resolutely. Prince Soult gives evidence of , being on the upgrade. The rising two-year-old by Gladstone— j,®' j W - Alison, is a solid sort of toUcw, and gives promise of turning out well next season. <nw-. who is engaged in tho Nelson art'a i. n opening day of the A-K.O. Autumn Meeting, hit out nioely in >nia work on the sancl track yesterday morning. ***>_ J? entered for minor ri™l ( , Easter carnival, arrived from Wine on Monday said is wV 816 ' m^ 6 » a five-year-old by St Hilda from The Nun. and Montiform, a pair of faster Handicap candidates, galloped on the middle grass yesterday morning. Both fashion freely, and finished up in resolute fashion. t , etnoa ', a , competitor at the To Aroha Jockey Club s fixture, is a chestnut mare, five years old, by Sylvia Park from Star! Her _ perform ancoa at the meeting wore not of tho startling order. J. Ohisholm, the Avondale trainer, has taken m hand the ex-Taranaki horse Rouge l>ragoon, a roan horse by • Cordon Rouge from _ a St. Cyr mare. Rouge Dragoon, who is owned by Mr. F. Leslie, will in all probability be put to hurdling. J. Williamson has received an addition to his string at Ellerslie in Tim Doolan. a chestnut gelding by Bookby. The new arrival will be kept at the jumping busiJ' Twohill won the first' race each day at le Aroha with Clare and the 1 second race on each occasion with Impulsive, tho winners being piloted by R. E. Brown. Monorail and Devastation ran six furlongs smartly oh the sand yesterday morning m lm 19s. Both galloped freely, • but Monorail was going the stronger at the business end and finished in 1 front. In the South Potoa is most fancied for i « m • •®' aster Handicap, with Bobrikoff, Bleriot, Kakam.%, and . Imagination also much in favour for the big mile event. Auckland-bred Wild West (by Soult— The Squaw) figures amongst the acceptances for the Doncaster Handicap to be run at K&ndwick on the 22nd inst. Tiri, the St. Crispin hurdler, was sent over the steeplechase obstacles in the centre of the course at Ellerslie on Saturday and acquitted himself creditably. Momma*, the disappointing Merriwee— Maxima gelding trained by E. J. Bae for Mr. W. Ryan,, is likely to be given a chance to distinguish himself over hurdles. Acceptances and final payments in connection with certain events .to be run at the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting close on Friday next at 9 p.m. 1 — j— INTERPROVINCIAL GOSSIP. , [Br TBLBGEAPH.—OWN OOBBSSPONDBNTB.] WELLINGTON. Tuesday. Misty, who was a starter at Dannevirke, is a small but thickset gelding by Renown from Mystification's dam Mystic. He was first trained by R. Gooeeman at Hastings for Mr. Geo. Hunter, Si.P., but went amiss and was sold. He is now owned by Mr. W. Marshall, who resides on the East Coast, away back from Porangahau. The idea of training Misty on the beach oocurred to Mr. Marshall, and the half-brother to Mystification has done well on the salt water treatment. His next appearance will be at Waipukurau, where he should give a good account of himself, for he appears to be a really good sort. After his win in the opening event at Dannevirke on Thursday, Mr. J. Hannah expressed his willingness to sell The Great Mogul, and a deal was soon effected. The tew owner is Mr. H. Wetland, of Palmerston North, and the horse goes into J. Jftmieson'a care. The price was 200g5. ( and as Mr. Hannah had about half this amount invested on him he has proved a profitable speculation for him. Mr. S. Tapp was present at Woodville ireeting, although he did not have any of his Blenheim team racing there. He was on his way back from a visit to Mr. Donald Eraser's place, whore he picked up a filly by Advance for Mr. Jas. Colvin, M.P. Tho youngster is from Seagull, by St. Leger —Gannet. Princeas Flo recently changed hands, and will race at Nelson on her way to the West Coast, where her new owner resides. The West Coast champion Irish Gift is to be seen in action at the Nelson meeting. The coast is sending a strong contingent in Royal Marine, Awha, Uproar, Miss Sylvia, Waipunui, and Moreykoff. After winning at Woodville last month, Sinapis was liable to be rehandicapped for tho Nelson Cup. Her original weight was fist 91b, and Mr. Henrys has now made it 9st 111b, which should not stop the ponified St. Ambrose mare. In connection with tho sale of Anna Carlovna to Mr. Eric Connolly, of Melbourne, for 800 guineas, it is interesting to note that prior to the midsummer meeting at Biccarton she was offered in four different places for exactly half this amount. Word from Feilding states that Trainer A. Atwood will have to spell Expect on account of a kick received from Fashion Plato. It appears that there were some , military manoeuvres on the Feilding course one Monday recently, and both horse* named took fright, with the Result that Expect received the injury mentioned. Mr. T. M. Wilford informs your correspondent that the name of Sartovna appears in tho list of acceptors for the Great Northern Oaks, on account of his own omission to cross her out when the earlier forfeit was deolared. The filly will not "be sent to Ellerslie for the Easter meeting, but may be given a race at Tauherenikau. 1 | CANTERBURY. Tuesday. Judging by the acceptances and nominations received on Friday, we are assured a successful meeting under the auspices of the Canterbury Jockey Club at Easter. The. most satisfactory feature in connection with the fixture is that there seems a likelihood of a big contingent of visiting horses being on the scene, especially in the leading events. Thus we have 11 visitors out of 22 acceptors in the Great Easter Handicap and eight ou| of 15 in the Great Autumn. Both races look very open at present, there being no decided favourite in either event. Culprit is reported to be very well, and with 21b less than she carried into third Diaoe -last. wji hitr rortr law Btanft rtMpi , jm" m ■- "-m -• ■z— ■."- JWUv "IwCI.T -J li-

to view tho situation in a hopeful vein. Sir George Clifford has a very useful pair in Heather bra© and Brown Owl, of whom I prefer the latter. Peg is another likely sort that has plenty of admirers. In the Great Autumn there are some likely sorts from Biccarton, so the visiitors wiil not have matters their own way. All the local candidates for the Great Easter Handicap are going on well, though there have been no sensational gallops so far. Coroniform is in great heart at present, having quite recovered from a recent cold, and he is greatly fancied for tho Great Autumn Handicap. Vioo-Admiral, who lost his muscular appcarance during his enforced spell, is again looking well, but it ia doubtful if lie will be at his best by Easter Tuesday. Masterpiece has done little work since he returned from Wanganui, but ho is looking well It is probable that Salzburg will be sent to Auckland for the Great Northern ChamI>agno Stakes. His appearance in the field would add interest to the race, as the son* of Armigera is an improved colt sinco he last met Soltano. The victory of St. Kevin in the Peninsula Cup, the principal event at the Akaroa meeting, came as a surprise, as he wa* the outsider of tho field. He has been racing over hurdles for some time, and it appears to havo improved him considerably, as when racing on tho fiat earlier in his career he never ran up to the fona he showed this week. Ho is a six-year gelding by Sant Ilario from the BsfiecfeQß mare Puawai. Thrax had a moderate field behind hi Hi when he won the Tirawom Hack Handicap at the Akaroa meeting, but ha finished in attractive style, and gava the tea&&&• eion that he is improving. Thraar » • four-year-old, by MartianHo&rrow MakJ, an English mare by Orion—Jewish Haider He is a fair fort, but not as good as bo was at one time believed to be. Hebre<r Maid, by tho way, <is a sister to Elopirag Lady, who is now. in Australia, where she has produced 'the three-year-old filly Perdita to Wallace, and th) two-year-old Multifail to Multiform., The Champagne and Challenge Stakes both read well, there being ft prospect of a big field in both, races. Mowbray, Nightwatch, Warstep, and Cherubim are a uetr ful quartette of Biocarton two-year-old® engaged, while in the Challenge Stakes, Autumn us, Emperadcw. «nd Bon B«W will look after the year-old interests, there being nothing older in the race with psotensions to class. The scratching of Stardaxsoer for the Great Easter and Great Autajnn Handicaps was not unexpected, as it was thought the injuries she suffered at Wrngatui through being kicked by Warstep would prevent her from being trained for. immediate engagements. The mishap was, however, unfortunate for her connections, as the daughter of Martian looked like playing a prominent part in the two big handicaps at Riccarton this month. _ She will now be treated to a spell and will not be raced again till the spring. R. J. Mason will leave for Sydney on Thursday with the special object, I understand, of attending the yearling sales. During his absence nia son Percy will have charge of Mr. Greenwood's team, including Emperador anil Cherubim, who are in fine fettle at present. , Winning Way may also be sent to Ellerslie for the autumn meeting, where she claims an Oaks engagement. Hitherto the daughter of.Canine Chiel—Lady Wayward has been looked on as a sprinter, ftpd her appearance in a mile and a-half im> will occasion some sunwise. T. Sheehan suffered a severe loss during last week, a promising filly foal by Dafmfce —Passion succumbing to an attack of fiuad strangles. WANGANUL : Tuesday W. Batten is working a half-sister by Bangipuhi to Equitaa The mare in question is seven years old. Phroeo and, North-east were te have been nominated for some of the minor events at the Auckland Racing Club's Easter meeting, but unfortunately the date of closing of entries was missed. The pair mentioned both figure in the Easter Handicap, and both are on the 7st 131b mark in the mile race. Of the two Phroso would look to have the better di»no9, as hel perform an in the Farewell Handicap was a very fine one. She had 7st 41b on her back in. the six-furlong event, which she won all the way, and never looked like being caught. She finished full of running, and there is no reason to doubt her ability > to see out a mile 'at a clipping pace. : Just 1 how good the daughter 'of - Sir Tristram -if remains to be seen, but if she goes to: the post for the Easter, she will have a lot of ; support from those who saw her race here. > It may be, however, that she will not go • ' North now that she is only engaged in the one event. Since the above was written, the. acceptances have come to hand, and ■ Phroso's name is missing therefrom. Tetikura showed good form here last i week, and he is likely to be made, favourite . for the Opunake Cup on tl<o 17:h inst., in which the son of Advance " weighted at 9st over the mile and a-quar&er. The ' three-year-old colt. Ohamanade (by Sylvia Park—Ora), which was . > purohaesd during the Wanganui meeting by Mr. T. . H. Lowry for £600, should not be long in returning his purchase money to the Hawke's Bay sportsman. In the six-fur- . long hack race here last Saturday, the oolt was 50yds behind everything else • a-quarter ' of a miie from home, when her-began to dose up, and finishing at a .great bat was. galloping over everything at the end, gaining third place. One of the best judges expressed' the opinion that ] Cham an ado is ' the most promising, youngster he ; has seen, out for a long time. ;Heis a very lag • oolt, but splendidly < proportioned, and has fine aotioo. . . . , w - The recent Cup meeting of the Wangantn Jockey Club . resulted in a profit of well over £2000, a result which must be grati--1 fying to all concerned. The club deserves all the success which comes its way, as it lias recently spent a lot of money on im-; provements. Given another ' successful , meeting in May, and that may Jpeodioted with confidence if the weather is favourable, then the club will be in the position ; to launch out on further improvements. ■ ' Dearest has come in for some support for the O-J.C. double— Easter and Autumn Handicaps. Labour Day is expected to do . better at Biccarton than she did here. Mr. W. J. Phillips, of Sandon, has got hold of a good one in The Diver, a Captain Webb gelding, which won a double at Dannevirke on the opening _ day, via., the Trial Stakes and the Electric Hack. Mr., Phillips is one of the beat of sportsmen, and it was pleasing to see him' haying * . turn of luck. - u Mr. G. F. Moore bought Phroso for » brood mare. , The daughter of Sir Tristram was very wild, and was backed about and hunted for a couple of seasons. She gave proof of being a splendid jumper, and! it will be interesting to see how easily she will win the first time she -is asked to start in a hurdle race. • Another - batch of Mr. George Cume's thoroughbred yearlings was shipped to Sydney from Wellington on Friday. The youngsters were much admired by all who saw them before they left here, and they should bring big prices when put under the hammer at the Bandmrick sales. I understand that Mr. T. H. Lowry offered ; Mr. Currie lOOOgna for a colt by Traquair from tho E&glish-bred mare i Roscommon, but the squire of Eloatanui preferred to send the colt to Sydney, where he should top the list. Another colt that will also command a lot of attention ia one .by King Rufua from St. Evelyn, and therefore halfbrother to Sea Elf. A 1 chestnut eon of King Bufus and Liquify is one that should make a big name for himself, as shook! also a half-brother by King Rufus to Koto* tciui, a good performer in Queensland* A fine-looking filly by Harrow from Eololo is probably the pick of tie fillies, but another by Harrow from Slciri Maobree, and one by Flavus from Albuera. are both bound to command good prices. • ■ Frod Tilley took Mescal and the Coo- ' queror gelding Leonta to Dannevirke, but neither did any good. Mescal is not readv yet. but Leonta had been galloping well, and was much fancied by his connections for the welter on the first day. He did not run up to expectations, and failed to get a place.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR DO J* CASTER HANDICAP AND SYDNEY CUP. By Telegraph— Association.— (Received March 11, 3.40 p.m.) STDintT. Karofa 11. • The following: acceptances -were posted t£doy in connection with the A.J.O, Autumn MwAmg, which opens at RaDdwick on the 22nd met. : • DONCABTER HANDICAP.— M* Gavonni. Fright Laddie, Jolly Becyar. Harttell, , Nuwara Ehwa, Beverage, Cider, Halt Mary, St. • - Modoc, Relievx Golden Hop, Sir Willie, OiUan*- . tonfir, Burri, Aurifer, Strauke, . Wild Wert, Embrace, Aleconner, TarUnua, Seatondale, Beio*w, - Leta, Willow Green, Avanoe, Dion, Multiply, Kit- : bride, John Porter, and PcasinatuH. ' SYDNEY Oadonla, My - Gavcaxni, Aw> [ : > : v. fodlna, Almissa, Jacujnar, Haxtfell, Jolly Beggar, : Uncle Sain, Zilper, Hallowmas, Bright beadle, ' ; Goard, Wilari, Allured, Abdiciator, Lochano.Gil. ; - * lamatongr, Ooean Blue, AurHer, Angelique, Sir $' Willie, Flavian, Bernard, Harpist, Moorilla, Emracer, DiabQio, ShcEri<t ■■ > Mnlr, ; Owrou,'B*4o*,&'o;;S a® BojaO, MKfM