SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15501, 7 January 1914, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. January 8. 9—Whangawi Racine Club. January Northern Wairoa Racine Club. January 21 and 22—Gore Racing <3Hb. January 21, 22, Wellington Racing Club. January 22 and Foxton Racine Club. January 27 and 28Wairoa County Racing Club. January 29 and Takapuna Jockey Club. February 4, Egmont Racing Club. February s—To Kuiti Racing Club. February 5 and —Gisborne Racing Club. February 7—Canterbury Jockey Club, February 11—Rotorua Jockey Club. February 11, Taraniki Jockey Club. February 12. 13—Poverty Bay Trotting Club. February —Ngaruawahia Racing Club. February 18, 19, 21—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 18, Woodville Jockey Club._ February 20 and 21—South Auckland Racing Clnh. February Tologa Bay Jockey Club. February 25, 28—Otahuhu Trotting Club. February 26, 28Wanganui Jockey Club. February 27—Opotiki Jockey Club. March 4 and Dannevirke Racing Club. March 4, s—Dannevirke Racing Club. March 7, 9—To Aroha Jockey Club.. March 11, 12NeUon Jockey Club. March 13, Napier Park Racing Club. April 13, 14—Riverton Racing Club. March 14, 17--ohinemuri Jockey Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Racier.Right. Many thanks. Wageb.—Bobrikoff carried Bst Blb when he won the Auckland Cup. F.T.H., Thames. three years old Gladstone (7st 7!b) won the Autumn Handicap (one and a-half miles) in 2m 56 2-Bs.

NOTES BY PHAETON.

THREE-YEAR-OLDS AT ELLERSLIE.

By adding the Great Northern Derby and Auckland Plate to his list of triumphs, Cherubini may be said to have very clearly demonstrated that he is the best of his age racing in New Zealand this season. The son of Martian may be fortunate in striking a moderate year; but still a good word can, I think, be penned for Mr. Greenwood's colt. In the early stage of the Great Northern Derby coutest Cherubini was badly placed, but he settled down to his task nicely, and he was always racing generously when the question came to be decisively settled. The Auckland Plate contest again witnessed a display of grit on the part of Cherubini, and though it could not be argued he met a good weight-for-age horse in the four-year-old Bon Ton, it can be said for Cherubini that he won his race at the right end, and in good time. Cherubini has shown himself to be one of the reliable stamp; and though he may not at the present time be endowed with a high dash of brilliancy, it will be no surprise should that come to him under the able tutorship of R. J. Mason. A taking performance on the part of Warstep in the Islington Plate caused the daughter of Martian's prospects to be warmly voiced; but she was a disappointment in her other two races. In the Great Northern Derby contest she was very eager for the fray, with the result that they had run three furlongs before she was under control. The reefing and tearing apparently settled Warstep, for she was never afterwards in a position that could be termed dangerous. In the Grandstand Handicap, Warstep courted sufficient admirers to send her out favourite; but though nicely handicapped with 7st 111b she failed to show up attractively. That Warstep can command a fine dash of pace there cannot be a doubt, and she should be summed up on her victory in the Islington Plate Tather than on her unplaced performances in the Derby and Grandstand Handicap. Rinaldo made a highly favourable impression by the manner in which he came home from the distance in the Derby. The son* of Charlemagne 11. should be benefited by the galloping he received at Ellerslie, and he will. I fancy, score again before he is much older. Marshal McDonald finished up third in the Derby, nnd he may repay Mr. T. H. Dowry at an early date. The Soult colt is inclined to be a bit wayward, and at times he is a bit difficult to control, which, of course, raises a few that he may prove a troublesome customer as he ages. Marshal McDonald is a colt of solid physique, and providing he goes on as. he should he will probably be a winner before the season ends. Soultikoff displayed a bit of pace in his races, but the finish in each case found the son of Soult wanting. Soultikoff may see a better day; but at present he has to be rated as a fair moderate.

TWO YEAR-OLDS UNDER SILK. There is no desire to strike an enthusiastic note with regard to the two-year-olds that competed at the recent summer meeting held at Ellerslie. That Balboa was the best is the popular view. Unfortunately the -son of Varco did not claim an engagement in the classic events, and he has to be summed up on his exploits in handicaps. And as he won his last rwe under 9st 41b there was undoubted evidence of but it cannot be argued that he met a strong field. In physique Balboa is just a moderate sort, but that does not, of course! say that he may not be very good. It is a pity that Balboa is not well engaged, for he is a game sort. Rencontre made a successful and pleasing debut when she captured the Great Northern Foal Stakes. She did not make her reappearance until the Royal Stakes came up for decision on the fourth day. If we are to accept her running in the Foal Stakes as correct; welL then, it can be stoutly argued that, had the Obligado filly got off properly in the Royal Stakes, she would have added that event to her list of triumphs, for «he treated Hyettus to a sound beating in the firstnamed race. Rencontre is a good filly, but while offering that opinion I should doubt her ever being high-class. It was thought that Hymettius was the best of the Hon. J. D. Ormond's lot, but Hyettus was the one to score at Ellerslie. Hymettius may not have been himself when he raced at Ellerslie, but I would select Hyettus to stand more of the hard grind of racing than his bay relative. Hyettus showed a lot of fight in? the concluding stage of the Royal Stakes, and though perhaps no great amount of merit attached to his half-head victory over Tatterlev, still the- cEestmit colt displayed grit when required to take hold of his bit to finish up a fast-run six furlongs. Fabrikoff made a favourable impression when he won the Midsummer Handicap, but he only had 6st 121b in. the saddle. It is quite possible that Fabrikoff will improve greatly as time wears on; but he seemed to me to be a colt that ran a bit on the leg. Troy managed to get up into second place in the Foal Stakes, and on the strength of that pe/formance he was made favourite for the Criterion Handicap, in which he was called upon to carry Bst 91b. The son of Achilles did not, however, succeed in breaking his maidenhood. Age is expected to do something for Troy, and I hope it will, for his owner, Mr. George Dunnet, richly deserves to own a. good one.

[ THE WELLINGTON CUP. j The next big events which New Zealand turfites will be required to solve is the Wellington Cup, which comes up for decision at Trentham on the 21st inst. Mr. J. H. Pollock yesterday made known his conclusions. That the Wellington handicapper would deem it expedient to cast the weights on a light scale and be content to adopt an impost less than the weight-for-age standard for the leading candidates, was quite anticipated; and Midnight Sun figures at the head of the list with 9.0, Bon Ton (8.12), Masterpiece (8.11), and Sir Solo (8.10) following. The dual Derby winner Cherubini, has been awarded 8.6, which represents 61b over weight-for-age; and even in a poor year 6uch as this, Mr. Greenwood may not be anxious to test his colt under such conditions as present themselves in the Trentham race. Tannhaußer is, by all accounts, training on nicely, and under 8.6 he may have to be reckoned with ; and the same remark applies to Sjjpapis, who has a similar impost. Rinaldo(7.ll) gives promise of being a popular selection, for the impost opposite his name represents 31b under weight-for-age. BLOODSTOCK SALE AT ALEXANDRA PARK.

Though no four figure lots characterised the sale of yearlings submitted to auction on Saturday last by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, the sale was on the whole quite satisfactory. That it was a wise move to hold one large sale on the same day, instead of as in former years having the same on different days at the various estates is on all hands recognised; and with this year's experience those concerned may be expected to prove very loyal in supporting the change. Well to relate the salient points of last Saturday's auction it must first of all be said that the auctioneer, Mr. Henry Nolan, was seen quite in his best form; and it may be inferred therefrom that he was always handling his audience in a manner making for a successful sale. The outstanding feature of the sale was the readiness with which keen judges allied themselves with the progeny of the Soult horse Elysian; and that circumstance must have been highly pleasing to Mr. H. R. McKenzie. In the season of 1911, Mr. W. Dunn, of Waihou, sent Cardoon to Elyskn, and the colt the Cardigan mare produced carried such an attractive appearance when he came before Mr. Nolan on' Saturday that the bidding for his possession' ran up to 475 guineas in a short space of time. Mr. T. H. Lowry secured Cardoon's youngster. Lady Hester's stock sired by Soult having raced with distinction it would have con-' stituted a surprise had the bidding for her yearling son by Elysian been otherwise, than spirited, for he carried a good dash of Soult's character. Quite a number were wishful to secure the Elysian colt from Lady Hester; but Mr. J. Chadwick, acting for Mr. Q. D. Greenwood, silenced the opposition when he carried the bidding to 500 guineas. The colt by Achilles from Success, which formed one of the collection sent up from Waikanae by Mr. Lan Duncan, carried a very attractive appearance. Mr. Hugo Friedlander was always bidding strongly for the Wellington youngster, and the Canterbury sportsman secured the son of Achilles at 450 guineas. Mr. Friedlander has bought freely on several occasions during the past few years, but he has not had the good fortune to secure a high-class performer. ,It will, therefore, be highly pleasing to find the Achilles— colt proving something above the ordinary. A couple of Aucklanders were wishful to secure the halfsister (by Finland) to the New Zealand Cup winner, Downfall; but they dropped out at 175 guineas, and Mr. A. Alexander's bid of 180 guineas secured the filly. Downfall's half-sister carries a racy appearance, and she looks like coming to hand early.

LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Another outbreak of fire in a range of racing stables has left the New Zealand turf poorer by the destruction of two noteworthy performers in the shape of Phroso and Lady Menschikoff. The Harp of Erin stables on the .Great South Road was the scene of the latest destruction of horseflesh, and once again the cause which led up to this conflagration is shrouded in mystery. It is stated that the horses had been attended to only a short time previous to the fire being discovered, and that the* same had its .seat from the feedroom. Phroso. who occupied the box adjoining the feedroom, was from the first doomed, for even had the keys of the padlock by which the door was fastened been readily available, she would not have been rescued without serious injury." In the case of Lady Menschikoff, she was in such a deplorable plight when got out that it was deemed merciful to at once requisition the friendly bullet. Denise, Orme, and Royal Arms, the other horses to suffer, were got out in the nick of time, and though some little time will elapse before they again carry silk it is noped that they will come round all right. The loss of Phroso is especially regret table, for the daughter of Sir Tristram had proved herself a first-class performer over hurdles, and her loss to Mr G F Moore will be a heavy on'e. That fires occur in a most extraordinary manner is a fact widely accepted, and that being so it is simply incomprehensible the happy-go-lucky way in which people with valuable racing stock at stake will leave so muc.h to chance when the animals are housed in wooden buildings. > A careless smoker (the cigarette Bend is more to be feared than any other) is always to be guarded against, especially in summer when everything is as dry as tinder; but; it is the lack of proper watch that constitutes the greatest surprise For the most part it is apparently thought that by the use of the strong padlock on the stable door the situation is quite well met. The danger of fire is rarely if ever focussed as likely to occur, and the necessary watch is therefore not kept. The disastrous fire at the Harp of Erin stables should be a lesson to everyone housing valuable racers not to leave so much to chance, for it has to be borne in mind that the conflagration at Ellerslie took place at a comparatively early hour in the evening. Had it occurred in the dead of the night it is highly probable that every one of the horses located in the building would have perished.

" Pilot," of the Sydney Referee, writes : —It is questionable whether two more Brilliant two-year-olds than Traquette and Woorak (both by Traquair) have been seen out in one season in Australia, and already supportens of sacing axe betting on the outcome of their meeting in Melbourne in the/V.R.C. Sires' Produce Stakes. Traquette is at the advantage of having won at six furlongs, while Woorak has not yet run beyond four and a-half in public, but some admirers of the latter are of opinion that he will get over the first five furlongs so fast that the filly will be left without a struggle when the'sixth is entered upon. It does not follow, however, that Woorak would be able to get far away from Traquette in the early part of the race, and the only fault that can be found with the latter is that she is inclined to get her head up rather high, and in consequence might do very little better when squeezed than when seemingly | going at her ease. In respect of ps.ce, Woorak is right out v from any other youngster in this State, but it must not be forgotten that in the Maribyrnong Plate Lambert was hanging on to' Traauette to keep her back to her field. Carlita, who finished second, subsequently won a five and a-half furlongs race very easily with 8.13, but when 6he again met Traquette, the result was the same as in the Maribyrnong Plate. However, it is no certainty the two will meet in Melbourne. I have an idea I. Earnshaw would prefer to forego the Fleminsrton meeting and give Woorak another snort spell, with a. view to having him fresh for the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Perhaps "Mr. McLeod" may approve of this plan, as he has good cause to have faith in his trainer's judgment. Naturally there is also plenty of talk in connection with Traquette and Woorak for the Derbies of next season, but those who alreadv proclaim one or*other the winner should remember that Traquair's progeny have yet to-fihow any liking for « distance.

The smooth manner in -which everything worked during the whole four days of the A.R.C.' Summer Meeting reflected much credit on tha secretary, Mr. J. F. Hartland, on whose shoulders so much rests. There was not a single discordant note heard regarding the 'management; but very much of a complimentary character was forthcoming, and it was especially pleasing to hear the latter from many of the visiting division. Mr. W. S. Spence, -who has always proved himself a first-class lieutenant to Mr. Bartland, must not be overlooked in the awarding of praise, and his well-known courtesy and attention to everyone was ever a characteristic.

If the attendances at Ellerslie race meetings continue to increase (and I think one can safely express an affirmative opinion in that matter), the Auckland Racing Club authorities will be once again confronted with a very stiff and pressing problem, to relieve the congestion. It was thought when the free stand was erected and the levelling of the ground opposite the mile and a-quarter post completed some three years back that matters, as adjusted, would prove to he quite adequate. Sued a view has long since, however, proved to be erroneous, and with, the situation likely to become more acute the progressive men holding seats on the A.R.C. committee have a matter placed before them providing plenty of material on which to engage much profound thought.

Had a win come Colonel Soult's way at the A.R.C. Summer Meeting such would have been well deserved. It can be strongly argued that the Soult gelding had the worst of the weights on the three concluding days, and the outlook in the Grandstand Handicap appeared to be so discouraging that he was allowed to drop out. Mr. Morse, no doubt, laid himself open to a thrust in regard to his treatment of Colonel Soult and Jack Delaval in the Grandstand Handicap. When the pair met in the City Handicap, run over a like distance in the spring. Jack Delaval conceded hie rival 201b and beat him; ii the Auckland Cup Jack Delaval was assessed to be 71b superior to Colonel Soult, but in the framing of the Grandstand Handicap, Colonel Soult was called upon to concede Jack Delaval 31b!

The news which comes from Sydney that C. Emerson, the well-known New Zealand jockey, has been disqualified for 12 months at Sydney' is a most unwelcome item. When riding in the Dominion Emerson bore a very high name, and his disqualification is, -therefore, entitled to be regarded as one of the"" sensations of the season. Emerson was to have left for New Zealand this week, with a view to riding at the Wellington meeting, and it is understood that a strong offer, in the shape of a retainer, was to be made to him by a New Zealand owner.

It will be learned with much regret that Auckland is shortly to lose Mr. George Dunnet as one of her citizens. For some little time past Mr. Dunnet has contemplated taking up his residence in Australia. This he has now decided upon; and in the course of a few months he will journey to New South Wales. The two-year-old Troy will be left with F. Stenning to be trained for his Great Northern Derby Engagement, so that Mr. Dunnet's colours will not quite disappear from Ellerslie.

Bleriot stood out as the hardest worked equine competing at the A.B.C. Summer Meeting, the bay daughter of Soult having contested the Auckland Cup, Summer Cup, A.E.C. Handicap, and Grandstand Handicap. Bleriot ran her most attractive race on the concluding day, when she led the field for over a mile in the Grandstand Handicap. Bleriot did not apparently feel the effects of her hard task, for she kept up a good fight right up to the post in her concluding summer engagement at Ellerslie.

' Phroso (Sir Tristram—Zarobia), one of the victims of the Harp of Erin fire on Sunday night, was a bonny mare, and deserved a better ending than the cruel fate which " overtook her. On the fiat she was a good performer, while she nad won four out of five hurdle races, and was second in the other. At the A. B.C. Summer Meeting she landed the Ponsonby Hurdles and the Auckland Hurdles, while she ran second to Sandy Paul in the Grafton Hurdles. She was owned by Mr. G. ,F. Moore, and trained by Alex. "Hall, who also trained Lady Menschikoff (another victim of the fire) for Mr. Dugald Thompson. The loss of these two useful mares is considerable, especially as they were each in winning fcfrm.

That the A.B.C. made a most happy selection when they appointed Mr. A. Hill to succeed his father as chief of the racecourse staff at Ellerslie was from the first highly apparent. Though the improvements underway at the Green Jjane entrance could not be .completed in time for the summer meeting, the staff under the capable head must have worked very hard to get matters so well forward as they are. The trim-like order of everything in. the enclosure was also a matter of general remark. The club's head gardener, M J. Lohrmann, is entitled to a word of warm praise for the floral effects, for the unseasonable weather experienced during the early part of December had to be counted with.

Anything where Advance is concerned can always be depended upon to find Mr. Donald Fraser enthusiastic, and Postillion, the doughty son of Advance, furnished the veteran Wanganui owner, with material to once again introduce his black champion to notice. I learned from Mr. Fraser that Advance is wearing wonderfully well, and that the black horse continues to be very strongly patronised.

Mr. E. J. Watt is credited with owning a very smart colt in Athenic, who won the Carrington Stakes at Randwick on the 27 th ult. beating a large field. Athenic is another of Mr. Watt's fortunate yearling investments, as, costing TQOgns, the son of Traquair has won four of the nine races in which he has started, while in a fifth he was second, being beaten by Beragoon. His stake-earnings now total about £4350. Athenic equalled the record for the race— —jointly standing to the credit of Sunlike and Ruby Hampton.

Aucklander6 will not have quite for,fotten little Jewellery, the bloodlike daughter of St. Leger and Necklace. At last Saturday's sale of thoroughbreds, held at Alexandra Park, a very racy-looking two-year-old filly, bv Motiti from Jewellerv. was submitted, and at, 70gns she seemed to be something in the shape of a bargain.

There seemed to be a good prospect of La Reina being in a position to reproduce her best form at the A.R.C. Summer Meeting ; but Soult's good looking daughter failed to carry Mr. R W. Duder's popular red, white, and blue jacket attractively. La Reina carried herself nicely; but possibly a rest until autumn would be to hex liking.

Jolie Fille made most of the running in the Auckland Cup, and then finished in the ruck. She was unplaced on the second day in the Summer Cup, and then, on New Year's Day, ran third to Sea Pink and Colonel Soult in the A.R.C. Handicap. She was again produced on Friday for the Grandstand Handicap, but failed to gain a situation. After these four efforts a short respite would not have been amiss, but the Soalt mare is to fulfil her Whangarei engagements tomorrow. Prince Merriwee is also due to make the journey to the Whangarei fixture.

Ulster, the Gladstone— two-year-old colt sold at Alexandra Park on Saturday, by Mr. E. W. Alison to Mr. J. T. Morton, of Onehunga, has been placed with W. H. Mobberley, at Ellerslie. Yesterday Ulster was added to the list by Dr. W. C. Ring, prior to which his new owner refused a substantial advance on the price he paid for the chestnut.

Jack Pin, the aged Lupin—Jet gelding, owned by Mr. G. A. Nicholson and trained by J. E. Thorpe, slipped and fell in the Grey Handicap, the concluding svent of the A.R.C. Summer Meeting. Subsequently it was discovered that he was suffering from severe injury, and his destruction was decided upon.

The Hague has furnished into a nice filly, and she may get on the winning list before lons.

Maui Nina was sold for 80 guineas to 1 Mr. J. Sutcliffe, on Saturday, and has : gene into P. Conway's stable at Ellerslie. ■ The Menschikoff gelding is not over sound, : but with a little luck should repay his ■ new owner with interest. Once before . the chestnut was trained by Conway, who is a mentor of the patient and caretakmg order. Ever since hie throat attack of the early spring, the Spalpeen gelding Toreador has been affected in tne respiratory organs, and unable to perform with anything like his dash of lost season. It has now been decided that Dr. W. C. Ring will operate straight away on the big fellow's throat, with a view to removing the trouble. A new arrival on the tracks at Ellerslie is a sturdy three-year-old bay colt by Martian—Paroro, owned and trained by Air. W. Kemp, of Onemmga. The two-year-old filly by Wairiki — Rose, belonging to the same owner, has been mated with Robert the Bruce. Chime (Royal Fusilier—La Cloche) was not herself on Boxing Day, and did not contest the Great Northern Foal Stakes. She was produced for the Midsummer Handicap on N-iw Year's Day. and was well supported, but finished last. Mr. T. Is. Lowry has evidently tilted of the filly, ior she is now under C. Coleman at EUerslw. Only one descendant of defunct Sonlt, in the three-year-old Signo, won a race at the A.R.C. Summer Sleeting. Twelve months back the Si. Simon horse headed the list with nine winning descendants at this particular gathering. Crescendo (Obligado —Crecy), the chestnut two-year-old trained by P. Jones, has not borne out the promise she gave in the early spring, and is to be indulged in a spell. Crescendo is a big filly, and no doubt the rest will prove beneficial to her. Seven horses are carded for the Whangarei Cup to be decided to-morrow, six of which are Ellerslie-trained. A number of Auckland horses figure in the various minor events, and a successful meeting should result. Obdurate, the Obligado— Alice three-year-old, lias performed disappointingly of late, and both at the Thames and Ellerslie failed to run up to his track form. On Saturday he was quitted at Alexandra Park for 20 guineas, and is now attached to C, Coleman's stable at headquarters. | Valimbrosa, a four-year-old by Extractor from Vieux Rose, and therefore halfbrother to the Auckland Cup winner Santa Rosa, is being worked at Ellerslie for Mr. John Lennard by F. McManemih. I/ady Dot, with W. McKinnon in the saddle, was given a trial over the schooling fences at Ellerslie yesterday morning, when the daughter of Takapuna acquitted herself satisfactorily. By the sale of Spectre and Oban on Saturday, F. McManemin's string was shortened by two, but he still has a strong list of horses under his care. The Takapuna Jockey Club's summer programme will require attention from horseowners on Friday next, nominations closing on that date at 9 p.m. The Whangarei Racing Club hold their 1 annual meeting on Thursday and Friday; and it is pleasing to find matters shaping ■well for a successful gathering at Kensing- • ton ParkThe Maniapoto gelding Parapara was < this week numbered amongst the defunct. He succumbed to an internal complaint.

INTERPROVINCJAL GOSSIP. i [by TELEGRAPH.— CORBESFONDENTS.] WELLINGTON. . Tuesday. . Mr. H. R. Gaisford, of Orrngi, was a free buyer at the sale of Karamu horses at Palmerston North, and no less than five of them fell to his bid. They have gone into the Porirua stables. The -owned Los Angelos received a bad gash on the leg in the Manawatu Cup and on returning to the birdcage the blood was squirting out of it. He was all right, in a couple of days and competed unsuccessfully at Marton. Mr. P. Scames 1 Ladoga did not do well at Awapuni, and after racing in the Manawatu Cup he was sent back to Trentham, and will not sport silk again until the Wellington Cup comes on for decision. Last week J. H. Prosser purchased a full brother to San -Lass. Trentham-trained horses did well during the holidays, and the three cups, Manawatu, Taratahi, and Wairarapa, were won by locally-owned horses. At Awapuni Mr. Riddiford's Kilrain scored; Byron credited Mr. Jno. Earl with the Taratahi Cup and Immer won at ,Tauherenikau for Mr. Kirkdal. Others to score were Mr. Lance Wood's Sartovna, Lady Vladimar, Martian Princess, Big j Blast, Roumania, Stepney, and Pavlova, ! the latter pair being dual winners at Marton. The owner of Sartovna had the bad luck to lose Khamsin last season, but it looks as if he now has a filly who will fill her place well, Charlerose, who is owned by a popular steward of the Wellington Racing Club, ran • second on three occasions. She is putting up a record equal to Pavlova, who was in the position of runner-up nine times before she won a race. While contesting the Marton Cup Undecided ruptured a muscle in the shoulder, ] and so far he has not returned to Trentham. It will be necessary to give him a six months' spell. A returned visitor from Ulerelie says that Ilinaldo win run well in the Wellington Cup, for by that time the bay colt will be right at hie best.

CANTERBURY. Tuesday. At Invercargill Specialform landed the chief race each day; this coming en top of her win at Dunedin a, week ea.'lier her owner must be considered to have made up. for all bad luck experienced in the spring. The success of Martius in the North Otago Cup was highly pleasing to his admirers here. I do not suggest that he is high-claes, but he is a very useful colt. His dam, Starshot, has quite an oldfashioned pedigree, being by Chainshot (by Musket—Locket), from Veno (by Cadogan—Wave). The earlier progeny of Starshot could nearly all gallop pretty well, but Martius is easily the "best of the family. Concordia, who won the Maiden Plate at the North Otago meeting, is a four-year-old, by St. Ambrose— (dam of Petrovna, Master Alix, and other smart gallopers]. 1 doubt, however, if Concordia is quite up to the highest standard set by the family. Bee, who showed winning form at the North Otago meeting, is a two-year-old filly by Martian—Lady Disdain; ehe is only a handful, but can gallop fast and later on she may make a name on Australiam pony courses, where she will probably find her way. The recent form of Robert BeD, who added to his winning account at the North Otago meeting, makes him out to be a very smart sprinter. He is by the Soult horse, Canrobert, who has not left many high-class performers during his stud career in the south.

The Cornet seems to be on the downgrade. He was given a good chance to score at the North Otago meeting, but he ran moderately in the North Otago Clip, and his second to Moegiel was not impressive. At the same time Mosgiel must not be rated too lightly, as he is a decent cut of a horse that has not had a fair chance in the past. He is by Crichton lan Australian-bred son of Lochiel). His dam, Invict, is by Gipsy Grand. Good judges in the north have a high opinion of Mosgiel. One horse racing at the Southland meeting may be heard of before long in the best company. I refer to Palisade (by Pallae—Red Peony). The opinion of Palisade's owner ja shown, by the iaci |lja§

he figures among the veight-for-agecrftcfc* in the Watatflo* Stakes to be decided over/ A a mile at the Wellington meeting. This may be high rating, but he is a long ■way,' above the average as a sprinter. . I hear l good accounts of ht3 fail-brother, Bed Penyon, who was also among the winners at the Southland meeting. The success of Martian's stock has been a feature of the holiday racing, the English horse having had winners to represent him all over the country. He will take a high place in the winning sires list this season. One thing that should conn mend him is the fact that he gets all kinds of winners, his youngsters coming to hand sarly, while others are capable of good things over a journey. For some reason he has gone out of favour with breeders, and he had a very small list thia season, but I should ;say that he will ba in greater demand next spring in view of the good deeds of Cherubini, Warstep, and Martins, to mention only a trio of his latest three-year-old winners. There will be a big team going from her* for the Wellington Cup meeting this month, but owners have not yet made definite arrangements. Cutts is keeping Autumnus and Masterpiece moving along, and they are both likely visitors to Trentham. Tbrax and Tannhauser, who are in capital fettle are another pair that are pretty certain to make the trip. McGrath has been giving them a lot of solid work, and they have done well on it.

ANOTHER BATCH OF DISQUALIFICATIONS. By. Telegraph— Association— (Received January 6, 9.10 p.m.) Sydney, ' January 6. Tyrell, a trainer, and' Charles Emerson, an ex-New Zealand jockey, and the horse Strathfield have been suspended for a year in connection with Strathfield's running in the Park Stakes at the Canterbury Park races on Saturday. SALE OF A STALLION. By Telegraph—Press Association— (Received January 6. 8.5 p.m.) Sydney, January 6. The stallion St. Medoc has been pun chased by. Mr. J. Birks for SOQgns. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY'S RACING. fBY TELEGBAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Tuesday. The following weights have been declared by Mr. J. H. Pollock for tin Wellington B.C. Summer Meeting: — •

WELLINGTON CUP. one mile and aMidnignt Sun 9.0, - Bon Ton 6.12, Masterpiece 8.11. Sir Solo 8.10, Expect "8.10, Bronze 8.6, Cherubini 8.6, Sinapis 8.6, TannhaU3er 8.6, Los Angelos 8.5, Potoa 8.5; Undecided 8.4, Kilrain 8.3. Emperador-8.3, Cheddar 8.2, Lord Renown 8.1. Sea Pint 8.0. Birkline 7.13. Thraj 7.13. Bleriot 7.13, Sir Knox 7.12, Rinaldo '7.11, Martius 7.9, Haskayne 7.7, Leonta 7.7, Marshal McDonald 7fi Oxenhope 7.6, Byron 7.6, Merry P.oe 7.5, Quarantine 7.4, Flora McDonald 7.4. Ladoga 7.4, Roosevelt 7.4, ? Royal Arms 7.2, Mangaroa 7.2, Multiply 7.2, Parky 6.13. Odessa 6.13, Salzburg 6.12, Lady Laddo 642, Master Laddo 6.12. Kopu-6;12, Ariom 6.11, Seatondal© 6.11. Mystenaoh 6.11, Peg 6.11. Mummer 6.10, Sartovna 6.7. Imaxoso 6.?. Soultikoff 6.7, Big Blast 6.7,.80n Bain 6,7, First Consul 6.7,. Prince Laddo 6.7 St. Francis 6.7, St. Bees 6.7. * : : •_■- "■•.- , •• ' - TELEGRAPH HANDICAP,, six furlongs.Bandiera 9.8; Postillion 9.5, Bon Reve 8.13, Crown Pearl 8.12, Expect 8.12, Bliss 8.10, Emperador 8.9, Ermengarde 8.9. latterly 8.9, Culprit 8.6. Gladiole 8.6. Patonale 8.6, Gipsy: Belle 8.5, Rinaldo 8.3, Makara 8.1 Blue Lake .8.0.» Mowbray 8.0, ■ Palisade'' 7.13. Sir Moseley 7.11. Altcar 7.11,.Cb50n0 7.10, .-Beldame 7.11, Immer • 7.12, Our Bang 7.10, Dearest 7.10, Waiorewa 7.9, Peg 7.9, Sanguinary 7.7, Query -7.7. , Lady- Loufsa 7.?,, Imagination 7.5, Salzburg v 7.6, Leapuki 7.5, Adroit 7.4, PeronfUa 7.3. 'Tree Lucerne 7.3,, Grattan 7.2, ' Sunbird 7.D. Sartovna 7.0Mount Victoria 6,13, The Great Mogul 6.13* Glenferc 6.11, Veritas • 6.11, ' Suratura > 6.9. Styx 6.7. Secret Link 6.7. - Merry Guy ' 6.7. . Day F1y,6,7.; .Amber, and, White- 6.7. --Mavt Dalrymplo 6.7, iter Halt:, 6.7, , Mini ,6.7,, Flower of the Vest 6.7, Briar Patch! 6.7* Aratiatia 6.7, Iliad's Hero 6.7; White Plumea 1 " ; ; 6.7. ' , . ." ;.- ;•- .. :■ ?,-;U, -.- " ANNIVERSARY WELTER- HANDICAP* one mile.—Kilrain 9.13. Cheddar • 9.11, * Gipsy Belle 9.8, Haskayne 9.5; Glenfinnan, 9.3, Pea • 9.3, Multiply 8.13, Merrie "Frank 8:13, ; Parky, - 8.13, Dearest 842, Imagination -'SJI;- Steve-: dore 8:11. Austin. 8.10, Brasbura 8:i0, Black Lupin 8.9, Stepney 8.7. Bartbviia 8.7, Settler > 8.7, Sif DanieL 8.6, Bad Book 8.5. Slenfern. 8.4. .Turna 8.0, Portland Lady .- 8.0,: Para- r , wanui 8.0, The Hague 8,0, Lady Nolan 8.0, Semaphore 8.0, Monologue 8.0, Kilosterr B.oy 'Manatau 8.0. -' ':''*" "'i!'?''";■•* NURSERY HANDICAP, fptir -furlongs*--: Balboa 9.5, Hyettus - 9.2. Re hcontre ' 9.2, Ey- ■ mettius 8.13, Pareform 8.7, Chime. 8.9. Bro- > cade 8.7, Honesty- 81, Charmilla 7,13,. Daw Time 7.13, First Flight 7,13,- Moh Emma '7.U. Boumtnia 7.11, Martian Princess 7.11, Repu- - : tation 7.11, Fabrikoff7.l0 t .,Good Night 7:10. Columbus 7.9,' Want Ladylike 7J5" Miacara 7.5, Hush-a-bye 7.5, Purseform 7.4. Queenlike 7.2, Bold Stroke : 7.2, ; Ringfbnn ; 6.13, Falstone "6.13.V Goiaspray "6.13; Tavia-o : " took 6.13. Gargaron 6.13, Dame Rumour 6.10. Old Dad 6.10. Miraculouo 6.13. Snap. Dragon ; 6.10, Angelina .6.10,- Parlovna* 6.10; Carle- ' man 6.10. ■ :->...«;-.„'■-.,^.,»,,' r '■■■:: vv' *-''''■. , RDAPEHU HANDICAP (Hack), sir'fur--. i longs.—Bertrada. 9.2, Pavlova ,8.11,. Histonette 8.7, Secret Link>B.7, Square Deal 8.0, Submersion 8;0,: Chatlerose 8.0 ; French Rose 8.0, Achiliedes 7.13. Playoff 7.11, Wat-', land 7.9, Rene, 7.9, Madama-7.0, Sveaborg Vl' says ay FM 7 - 9 iForest Belle 7.8, Moddite Z-5- J' r ,outea 7.5, Listen 7.3. Sarbonita : 7.3, Clyselith 7.3, Belasco 7.2. Mint 7.0, Merry Gam 7.0, Ngarua -7.0," Elevated- 6.13, ; Sir - Saracen 6.11, Ruination 6.11, Kakawai 6.7. -'■' Courtly 6.7, Lady Dalisford , 6.7, "'White' Plumes 6.7. ; ■,-- ■;.;■:.-<.,.-: ■■-. , --■■ ■-'.--■' ■■>& TRENTHAM WELTER, one mile.-Brae. ' burn 9.12, vocation 9.6, Immensity .9 li - Banian 9.0. Overrate 8:13,' Papamarama' 8 12 Amity 8.12, Counsel 8.12, ■ Kooya 8.11, . Sie ', Donald 8.11, Belascp B.9,:Arlington 8.9, Re- ; cord 8.9, Te Houhou 8,7. Gerbera' 8.6, St. : Francis 8.4, Moara .8.0.-.Prince Laddu 8 0. : : Omata 8.0. '-t-C~\-c'' J -. ■ :.': ....—*>

WESTLAND RACING CLUB'S SUM* - MER MEETING.

CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS: [BY TEtEQKAHI.~PBSSS ASSOCIAI3P&3 .;•■ .HoKimsji, Tuesday. . The Westlahd Racing Club's. Summer Meeting concluded yesterday, before a record attendance. The -sum of £8244 was put through; the totalißator, compared with £7001 for the corresponding day last year. Folio-sing are the results: — MINERS' PUESE HANDICAP of 70sovs. seven furlongs.—Nithsdale, 9.3, 1: The Nut*. 7.0. 2; Royal Marine. 9.5. 3 Also ran: Waipuni. Lady Kiloheran. Uproar. A splendid start., the field with (he exception of Waipnni. being bunched together most of tho distance. Won by a short length. Time, lm 34 l-ss. . . • COUNTY HANDICAP TROT (Saddle), ofi. gOsovs.—Rita 11., 17s. 1; Childless 20s, 2si Triumph. 16s, 3. AW ran: Chief Speck. Wattlewood. Truce, Comrade, Discovery L,. Tapanui. Teresima, Rouble, Suatapu. Tanto. Old Ginger. Electrum. Grey Ruin, Sidus* Won fairly easily. Time. 2m 32Js. WESTLAND JUBILEE CUP, of 200bovb (including silver cup valued at £25), on© mile.—Mrs. Cruscoe's Royal Dragoon, 8.12, 1: Mr. P. Donnelan's b g iferton, llyrs, 2; Mr. C. M. Threlkeld'a Aeule, 7.12,, 3. Also, ran: Portland Lady, Glencannich, British Crown, Rurik. Divorce, Impulsive. Ellerton, Gienongly. An excellent race. Won by. half-a-length. Time, lm 44 l-ss. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP of eOsovs. five furlongs.— 10.13, .1; Lady Mildred, 8.3. 2: Royal Sleeves. 9.2. 3. Also ran: Moreykc3. Asturias. . Won by a length. Time, Ira 5 3-ss. CENTURY HANDICAP TROT (Saddle), of lOOsovs. two miles.— G.. 32a, 1; Malabar. 28s. 2: Triumph. v 225. 3. Also ran Childless. Kopara Dick. Arcadian, . Chief Speck. Msimot, Stormless. Genial. Sidus, Rita H. and Highball were bracketed. Bella G. trotted well, .won very easily. Time, 5m 15s. , ■

WELTEE HANDICAP of 2030v5.-~ Achilledes. 4yrs„ 9.5. 1; Nithsdale, 10.12, 2: Glenongly, 8.0. 3. Also ran: Royal Marine. The Nut, Waipuni. Eurik, Aimwoll. Uproar. Separation. An excellent race, the placed horses being hunched together at the finish. Time, 2m 26 2-ss. FINAL HANDICAP of 60sovs, four furlongs.— Mildred, Syrs, 8.3. 1; Excitement, 4yra, 9.7. 2; Mlßsie. syrs, 9.0. 3. Also ran: Britain Crown. Moreykoff, Puro. Wert by two lengths. Time. 41m 3-ss.

TE KUITI BACING CLUB. The Te Kuiti Racine Cluh will hold their' annual race meeting on .February 6, and with a programme offering • £500 in stakes there is something interesQagto claim .theattention of horse-owners. . The Te Kuiti' Cup is this year worth £110. Prom Bur programme, which will be found DuWisliefi'in full .in another, column, it will be seen- that' nomination* for -all events * clogs Via EricJsT'" next, at, 9 pan., and thsse lodged eitiwr with, the' Secretary, }bjMTtb£&ti}' Te Eultu or with 1&. W. I 'Conradi, , ion. «r Mr, WmsttCfoddar-C