SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16098, 11 December 1915, Page 10

SPO RTING.

RACING

December 11-Bay of E ]e *f December 27, 2&-Thai*es Jockey »;,. , December 27, SO. January 1. 3—Auckland Rating Club. , /-n_i, December 27—Alexandra Swing Club December 27, 28— Taranaki Jockey >lubDlSSblr 27, 28, »-Man*»r*tu Racing Club. December 27— Pcrangahau >*P nß riS b " December 27, Dunedin Jockey Club. December 27. Reefton o'ocV<ey Club. December 27 - Taratahi-CWfisrton Racing December 27, 28— Cromwell U rJh,fc December 23. 29. Sl-Aucklantf jotting Ch?U December 31. January 1-Gre>»mc>utb. Jockey Club - . ~ , _~. January I.—Houkora Racing Cms* January L 3—Stratford Racing vVhib. January Wyndham Racing C.pb. January Waikouaiti 'Cmo. January Karamea Racing ClutV Jan-iary 1, 3— Vincent Jockey ClubJanuary 1, Hawke'3 Bay Jocke.r Club. January 1, Marlon Jockey Clu*. •lairary l 3— Waijarapa Racing Club. January 3, 4— North Otago Jocke;» ClubJanuary 3, 4—Southland Racing Chi*. January 5, ft— Westland Racing Chi*. Januarv 13, I.4—Whansr»re> Racing Cl'db. January 20, 22. Wellington Racioß * January 22 i\ortn<Tn Wairoa ltacint Quo Jnrnary 26 —Takipu ia Jockey CI Üb, February 3, s—Gisborno Racing Club. February Canterbury Jockey Club. February IC, 12— Poverty Bay Turf Club. Februa.ry 12—To Kuiti Racing ClubFebruary 18, 19—-South Auckland Club. February 23 Rctoma Jockey ClubMar 3—Op-,tiki Rac-in? Club. Ma ret, 4. 6—Te Aroha Jockey ClubMarch 8. Otahuhu Trotting Club. March 17 18--Ohinemuri -locker Club. April 5. Auckland Trotting ClubJane 24—%?aikato Trottinc ClubDAIES OF COMING EVENTS. December Auckland Cup. I December —Great Northern Foal Stakes. , December 27—Manawatu Cap. L IV-.ember 28— Pa'merston North Stakes. | December 28- Auckland Trotting Cup. f January I Great Northern Derby. January I —Stratford Cup. Ja.a>ia.-v 20— Wellington Cup. January 22— Wellington Stakes. January 2& —Takapuna Cup ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Wager. Otahuhu.—ln ISS7 the weights for! the A.R.C. Handicap and Auckland Cup ; ■were issued on the same date. The first- ; named event was ran on the opening day, and the other on the second day. j Wages. Thame-s.— . Delaval figured j sraonsrrt the starters for the Auckland Cup in 1013 and 1914. In the first-named year he ran unplaced under Sst 2.b : and last year ho had a like record when carrying 9st. He ran as a six-year-old in the season oi 1913- I 14. so thr.t he now ranks as eight years old. , UTsrrrc. —Aururn was got by Trenton (son of Musket) from Aura, by Richmond (son of Ma-ibyrnongl. When, three years old Au rum ran third for the Melbourne Cup under Set 6lb to Gaulus (7st 61b) and The Grafter !7st 7!b;. He was taken to England, but proved untrainable in the Old Country, and ~as subsequently re-transported to Australia. Ur-c rsTKYiTK.—The New Zealand rule en the subject reads as follows: — a horse be led away from 'he scales before the jockey's weight has been declared by the clerk of the scale?, ec a-rtido shall be taken off such horse for the purpose of being weighed with the jockey whether or not he may be the proper weight without- it. Sport, Horotiu. —A case of three dividends being paid in connection with a race in which there were only four starters occurred at the Auckland Summer Meeting of 1905-6-For the _ Royal Stakes there were four starters, viz , Cuneiform, Multifid, Glenowlct, and Apollinaris- Cuneiform won, Multifid and Gienowlet running a dead heat fox second place. M.T.H., Thames.—(l) The list of four-year-olds that have won the Auckland Cup is made up as follows Templeton. 9st lllb; Ariel, Sst 21b; Leopold. 7st 41b; Anita, 6st 91b; Antares, 7st lllb; Bluejacket, 7st 9!b; St. Michael, 7st 41b; Siege Gun, 7st 41b; Wairiki, 9st 81b; Mahutonga, Sst 12lb; Master Del aval, 7st 61b; Zimmerman, Bst 41b; All Red, Sst 61b; Warstep, Bst 91b. <2) The Auckland Cup has only been won by a mare on three occasions, Lottie, Anita and Warstep being tie 'irio of that division to gain distinction. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE 'AUCKLAND CUP. With a finiJ payment falling due tor the Auckland Cup on Friday next, it ia hardly necessary to state that the probable number of horses to be left in forms the subject of * large amount of discussion: and curiosity is much extrciaed as to the shape the fieid will assume, for that- there will be defections can be regarded in the light of a certainty. The fact of there being no uncertainty with regard to ?dr. C. G. Dalgety'a intentions ■with Warstep forms a highly pleasing feature in the Cup situation. By all accounts, the bay mare has trained an splendidly since she around up at Riccarton on the 13th ult, ana all -continuing well with the two mile record breaker she can apparently be safely ticked" off to take her. place in., the field when the big race comes up for decision at Ellerslie on the 27th inst. Snub, the three-yeafold stable mate to Warstep.. and who is , also owned by Mr. C. G. Dslgety, it is stated, will be given an opportunity to beat his welltried stable " companion. Kid. with twoBtrings to his bow in the. EDsralie race, the Southern sportsman may succeed in putting up a fresh record by furnishing the first and second horses in the Cup. Colonel Soult, Balboa, Sir Solo, Jack Delaval, Blackall and Castalia can apparently be ticked off as likely ones to be inclnded in the list of acceptors: but there is a doubt about Merry Roe, end the fact of .Maniaroa and Kooya being engaged in the Manawatu Cup run on the same date, loaves the matter in some doubt as to whether they will he raced at 'Ellerslie or Awapuni on the 27th inst- A larger field than twelve may of course, line up before Mr. O'Connor to contest the forthcoming Cup at Ellerslie. but the probable contestants in the big race of tie summer programme can be easily reduced to that number without unduly straining fee situation.

THE RAILWAY HANDICAP. ' The 53 horses which figured in the RailVay Handicap at ihe date of the acceptance are still encased, and with selections tailing a wide range such is to be interpreted In the %euse that Mr. Morse has set backers a. very stiff problem to find tie winner of tie six-furlong race. . King Lupin, who is -"the chief local fancy, 13 undoubtedly to be accented as good over three-quarters of a mile, for when he won the race under review At Ellerslie two years back he completed the course in Im 13 l-ss. . The chestnut, however, only had 7st in the saddle that day. bud we have to remember that he was beaten out of a place last year under an impost only 21b in excess of that down against his name for this year's event. I once heard a •shrewd iudse declare that Kins Lupin would rani as a first-rater over six furlongs, and apparently a lot of people are imbued with an idea this summer that the Waikato geidiisg will be once again. prominently in the limelight when the impend Railway Handicap is through. The Canterbury-owned Bimeter failed conspicuously last week in the Feildrng Stakes when expected ' to win, but ,as a guide to the Auckland race it would apparently be safer %o sum up the Australian-bred colt on his successful performance in the Oroua Stakes. The son of Maltster is popularly booked to fulfil his engagement in the six-furlong race at Ellerslie. and his chance is held in high esteem Downham, who won last year under 7st 9lb. acauitted himself well, and, though he was somewhat of a disappointment in the interval, it cannot be argued otherwise 1h»o i thaj he is fairly positioned in this ■year s race with only sib more to carry. If that argument is to be advanced in the case . ot Down nam. it can also be 'jut forward in regard to Tact, who filled the role of runner-up last year to the Downshire geld- ££„& r Rt a ''v?*"?"* of only 81b the little daughter £'»° b liaM, s,, her Hawke's Bay rival to half-a : Wih. This year Tact few -lb less opposite her name, so that it can be argued she has a good chance at leastof reversing places with Downham. AUSTRALIAN TROTTER 3 FOR AUCKLAND. Thai the m " progress which has characterised meeting, held at Alexandra Park under the auspices »* the Auckland Trotting Club has received a wide advertisement pleasing and striking evidence is forthcoming v by the nomination of several Australian horses for events to be run at the forthcoming summer meeting at Epsom By the s.a. Rivenna, which arrived Si Sydney Monday ' the following ho£2 were brought across to fulfil Aucklandl»t casements; The Maid. Colrnina*lUne?l» 0 !S" r- fdt V A " 0n - Xt Roea without saving that the presence of the Australian horses at the approaching meeting at Alex?nterest the ll £& ~-^-bleUffi WHANGAKEI RACING CLUB. The Wbangarei Racing Club is making a very ~ lucky effort to secure a place with the most noteworthy country clubs engaged in womouns BDort il3 .he Auckland district. itte tat ad important step in this dircc l l t ! Sh . ape in a *"* Bolid ***** in in- rr py l ° COTmßoti <"> with the approachJauuar^la 1 ™f'?- to, be held on the 16fflt,l™i T \l sum allotted to out to £1070 aa ormins th P„ Programme runs value of G O, wLf ara^/ l last year - The £200 and the P.rW S' Urj baS „°, ne u^, to track at KensW™ to an ,? aiD to £15 The attention. ana ft ? ark h i s received much learei ground « £„ clalmed that ,he Whacourse ouUUle V° h Q^ l 10 auy country bodies. The Whan* ji l - by «?«tropolitan \ "ded to devote S ,hi Rac » ms Cub bas «<»■ \ Wounded Soldiers' SWi Be VTE fit " ■ *° the A "erves to engender ,Z dl ftnd , that in itself A »* spirits the port- * the satisfaction ed ™^+- body wUI Lav ß .1 gathering ? ° uwnth. «>^uctr ! * record

RACING ■ THII TWO-TEAR-OLD. The Question, of »early two-year-old racing is arousing some interest in the United States, and in the interests of sport and breeding, at a recent meeting of the stewards of the New YoeV Jockey Club, Captain E. B. proposed to prohibit the early racing .of two-year-olds. His motion had its origiin in the unduly early racing of juvenile* on the Southern and Canadian race tracl:s, and the captain's idea was to keep them from being raced before April, or even later. After discussion, the stewarcls passed a resolution approving the amendment in theory, and appointed the chairman of the Jockey Club a committee of one, to act with full power, and to arrange for a meeting with a representative of equal pother from the Kentucky State Racing Association and the Canadian Racing Association, izi order that an effort be made to bring t about an agreement on the Question of early two-year-old racing. ENGLISH BLOOB> STOCK SALES. Poor prices continue to rule in the Old Country for blood stack, and some great bargains are to be secured at a comparatively small outlay. Australians continue to operate freely, and a quartette were recently secured by Mr. S. L. Goldhill. of .New South Wales. tThe horses bought are Tesson. a bay sis-year-old horse, by Mackintosh out of Amara: King's- Chancellor, a chestnut three-iyear-old colt, by William the Third out of Lady Chancellor, dam of the St. Leger winner. Challacombo; Wiadlesham. a bay three-year-old colt, by Primer out of Pop the Qf.estion: and the bay two-year-old colt Saltaire. by Symington out of Altair. All four are winners of races, and three of them. Tosson, King's Chancellor and Windlesham, are male line descendants of St, Simon. The fourth. Saltaire, is a representative of the line of Hampton, his sire. Symington, being a son of Ayrshire. Owing to the depressed state of the bloodstock market the Quartette were, •ays the Sportsman, bought for absurdly •aadequate sums, and of this Saltaire Teedily gave evidence, for within a fort--1 night of his purchase by Mr. Goldhill for ■,105gns he carried off a two-year-old selling l>lat* from 25 other youngsters. His owner Ip. romptly bought him" in for 450gns, and 1 etven at that figure he is cheap enough. A. NOTED FRENCHMAN AND HIS STUD. ■TMiough the dispersal of the Jardy Stud w.tH make a big gap in breeding establishart's in France, it is stated that the retirercena of M. Edmond Blanc from the turf was * source of much gratification to the Jock**? Club of France. This body always kept Its doors rigorously closed against M. Bla.tuX, although he was on the turf for about V 5 years, during which period he won the CVr\»nd Prize of Paris 10 times .and carried off some big events in England, though &e never won the Derby. The trouble is thafc Vldrnond Blanc derives the money with w'hio.h he has run his racing .stable from his ownership of the controlling interest in Uie great public gambling: establishment at Monte Carlo. It is an established cnstoftT in Franco that the President of the Renvtblic, who attends the annual Grand Prix at JLongiham«s—whuh is «e blue ribbon ot the French —in state, should aeceivo f\He winner in the Presidential box aftwr the race in order to congratulate him, and should invite him to dinner in the evening to celebrs-te the victory. . But the chief magistrates of France have invariably omitted to follow this practice whenever Edmd-nd Blanc has been the winner. This does not mean that Edmond Blanc has never been a welcome guest at the Elysee Palace The father of Edmond Blanc, the late Francois Blanc, founded the gambling, estabUshfaens, at Monte Carlo. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Halina, whv figures in the A.R.C. Railway Handicap will 6st 121b, can lay claim to a high-class pedigree, for she was got by Varco (son of Marco) from Temba, a daughter of the English Darby winner Sainfoin and the Desmond mare, Islain Beauty. Halina, who is owned by Mr. G. L. Stead, it may be remarked, won tVie Seymour Handicap (seven furlongs) at the C.J.C. meeting last month, beating a field ■or". 16, in tha good time of Irp 27 2-59. Halma has probably not been left in, the valuable six furlongs race at Ellerslie without Some hope of a happy ending to her engagement. In the early pwt of the season Square Deal, the uve-vear-dM full brother to Postillion, showed* aimsejf up as a .better stayer than his bis bomsdmg relative when ne -won the Spring Handicap at Wanganui, and in the decision or in* Woodvule Handicap last Wednesday be further emphasised that fact by silencing the apposition in the decision of the leading ervent, the distance of which extended to a mile and a-quarter. Square Deal figures amongst the entrants for the Manuwatn Cup, one mile and a-half, so that a hope is evidently entertained that he will stay 12 furlongs. Mr. J. £.. oenxys i has awarded the son of Advance Sst lib in 1 the Awapuni race.

The success which . attended the Wiip* Bacing Club at their first meeting held I tinder totalisator conditions will encourage j that body to adopt the prqsre«s "Oifcy. lor ; experiences at the recent .gathering show ; that with proper train lacilitii?3 a large crowd j of racegoers may b-» erD»'i«d. even tho""h : such may entail a fairly long journey. The secretary. Mr. A. J. Bray, is entitled to a word of warm praise for the manner in which. the recent 'gathering was got oft. A somewhat sensational case of disqualification of a hot favourite after winning, is reported from London. Mr. E. Holton's filly. Silver Tag, was - sent out - favourite for the Champion Stakes.' She trot home first, but an objection was quickly lodged against her being declared the winner, on the ground of boring, and this being upheld by the stewards, the race was awarded to Colonel Hall (Walker's colt, lot Ply. Bjorneborg. the two-year-old son of Finland—War Scare, who finished second to | Bimeter in the Orona Stakes at Feuding i last week, is spoken of as a youngster of great promise. Bjorneborg figures amongst the acceptances for the Great Northern ' Foal Stakes and Royal Stakes, to be run 'at the approaching summer meeting at i Bllerslie. j A .steady stream of English horses j continue to make their way to Australia. ! Four yearlings purchased in England on 1 behalf of Mr. G.- Bonnet have recently reached Adelaide. They comprise three colts by The White Knight, Marco and Holiday House respectively, and a filly by Printer. The Gisborne owner. Mr. A. B. Williams, ia evidently intent on attacking the approaching Manawatu summer meeting with Chortle. The big son of Multifid figures as an entrant in each of the leading event* to be decided at the Awapuw Catherine. The Auckland-bred colt Maorflander (by Hierarcb—Te Buinga) won one of the principal events at the Adelaide Tattersall's meeting. He carried 9st 4lb. and ran six furlongn in lm 115s. Te Huinga was got by Ho-tchkiss from Sunningdale, the dam of Calibre. The Pordell trainer, P. Tilley. is right out of luck at present- He went through the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting last month without a win, and had a similar experience during the two days of the Feildinz fixture. lord Rosebery has not made any secret as to his desire to see the racing business carried on during the currency of the war. He has as many horses in training as usual, and a few weeks ago added 13 yearlings to the number. The English jockey, William Griggs, who relinquished about £2000 a year in retaining fees in order to enlist as a private in the Royal naval air service, has since been given & commission. Jack Delaval's name figured amongst the entrants for the Christmas Handicap to be run at the A.B.C. Summer Meeting, but Srior to the declaration of the weights the ttle bay was withdrawn from the mile race. High Jinks, who won a hack event at Woodville en Thursday, is a bay filly by the English-bred sire Cyrus— Tart, pur- • chased in Sydney in April, 1914, by Mr. F. Davis at lOOgna. The New Zealand Cud winner Tangihou has-been awarded Bst 2lb in the Manawatu Cup. which is 231b in advance of the impost he carried to victory in the big race atKiccartoa, last month. To find a horse figuring in five different events on the acceptance card for one day's racing, is something unusual. However, Coleraine boasts of the remark in connection with the Bay of Plenty meeting this afternoon. P. Eva seems to have got Ineuru at her best just now. and her Woodville victories will not be begrudged the Hawera mentor, who always held a very high opinion of the bright bay mare. High Jinks, who led the field home in the flack Scurry at Woodville, is an Australian importation, and raced in the ownership of £.. Davis, who did well with Di Gama in Victoria. Tyson failed badly at Woodville in five «h™ ! ov c ™h J he race he ran at Takapuna ££ ed i second to Kin ß Lupin was that J?!* hls best to , date and it would seem ate s£owte« ÜB .l 8 T* 11 be of! s red fot * is moderate showing on the second dav » *»' of Stted•LSSti 068 h J S bpßt ,° ut " in front when piuea against a mediocre class. ; J** m ° r u° in " niri^ < stable co^anU UC Warst?n P^w n , pr lis , sportsmen have w temwt f' Wellington ( favourite for the Bdb ° a : of a be 9 in« n nominai!d I, for J handicap. to. be deridedl atibi t££ flat > summer meeting. 6 -taranaki * The Southern sportsman, Mr *C. N. ' Gtikk. who is lenvinc {£ lT 1 , j " C. IJ, early date, is sending most 3* hi? &£ _ l to auction this month. 0i hls flc *ses , The New Zealand horse Km p,'„i,. « „ ! the Summer Cup. one mile" and *?**? m ?U«>^« a n ß .n^w^

NOTES FROM ET.T.ERSIJE, All manner of rumours, were afloat ear}; in the wee* that Xi, n. Hewitt, tns cx-inow /ietu.nauer, was to ride Coionei (fault in the Auciuana. Cup. uere vne rumour originated is hard to imagine, tor x unaeravand teat, C .Browne has oeen oenniteiy engaged to steer tno son ci ocu.it, who was not taxed with a severe ta*k on Thursday morning. However, he indulged in- ueeiui worK, and bias iair to ho at his beat on Auckland Cup day. Chime has gone oh the right way since showing some dash at Yvaipa, and may be expected to show up prominently at Xauraosa, where Positive will probably be a atrong oraer in sprint events u taken to the | meeting. It win be remembered i'ositive i finished witain a length ot namiet ana Aiunster at W'aipa last Saturday, and neither of the pair mentioned are at the Tauranga ineeiing. It is said Maniaroa will be found at Ellerslie contesting the Auckland Cup in preference to the Manawatu Cup on the same day. The fact that K. E. .Brown was approached to ride the Mamapoto gelding in the big race at Ellerslie would seem to lend colour to the statement. Brown had to decline the otter on account of having previously booked up for a Taranaki tour. The Wairarapa pair, Sir Solo and Red Ribbon. haTe not been asked to exert themselves to any great extent since arrival at Ellerslie. though the former will probably start seriously ou his final preparation for the Cup this morning. He looks as if he would be all the better for a race, though Red Ribbon bears a very healthy appearance. The statement that it was not certain whether Worcester would race at holiday time was a typographical error. The word " whether" should have read " where." The son of Soult was not taken to Tauranga, his owner being dissatisfied with the handicaps. However. Worcester is still going along pleasingly in his work, and may go to the Thames for Christmas. Self, who was shipped to Tauranga on Thursday night, is likely to be served up first favourite for the Cup this afternoon. It will be. remembered Rae's charge won a double at the same fixture last year. She has been doing well on the track since finishing second to Mullingar at Takapuna in the mile and a-quarter St. Andrew's Handicap. Rupahu, who gave some promise by winning the Spring Handicap at Takapuna a fortnight back, will probably be taken to Awapuni to contest the Manawatu Cup on Boxing Day. At 7st 31b the son of Sabretache is given a chance to distinguish himself. Coleraine. Chime, Miss Avalanche, „Jolie Fill*, Plenipjtent, Signo. Try fluke. Self. Tenfcious. and Delonda were some of the horses which left for Tauransra on Thursday. Quite a large number of Auckland sportsmen also journeyed to the meeting' by the same boat. iMarble Star is doing fairly) well at present, and is billed for a trip to the Thames at Christmas time. Probably Lady Glen will go to the same quarter. The latter has been striding along in good style since winning a double at Takapuna. Coleraine's forward running in the seven furlong hack event won by La<iy Clan on the second day at Takapuna will cause him to be served up a warm proposition for the Maiden Plate at Tauranga this afternoon. Scorch was displaying an enlarged knee in the paddock yesterday, the result of a knock she received whilst schooling. It is doubtful whether the Gisborue-owned mare will* be seen out at Christmas time. The Auckland Cup candidates Jack Delava!. Mullingar, Merry Roe. and Casta! ia arc all sound in limb at latest from the track. Work at headquarters should start in real earnest from this morning. Prince Soult and Soultikoff, who arc in the private sale list at big prices, ore still in work at Ellerslie. The former is doing as well as usual in his efforts, though Soultikoff is still as bad actioned as ever. C. Scott schooled Brookfielrl over the pony hurdles at Ellerslie on Thursday morning. The son of Gluten is improving at the game, and, like Marconi, may be worth persevering with.

Delenda shaped well over a sprint distance on Thursday morning at Ellerslie, and W. Sh&rpe 13 hopeful of the little chestnut performing well at Tajiranga this afternoon.

SpaMah, though bearing an enlarged joint, is still being persevered with by. W Sharp. and standing up to useful tasks. He should be found on hand later on is the season.

Munje, who is located at Ellerslie with J. Chaafe. worked satisfactorily at headquarters on Thursday morning. The chestnut is booted for & tour of the country meetings.

Holdfast, who is now trained by J. Preston, is an attendant at Ellerslie of-late, and his owner may be rewarded with further state money by the chestnut's aid.

Cordyte and Royal Arch were sent at a strong pace over half a mile the other morning. The former seems to be standing up well to tta work.

Redman and Thorpe's chestnut tad the best of First' Call over four furlongs at EHerslie on Thursday last. The latter is now owned by V. Cornago.

Kitty Bell airs was not asked to go against the watchat Ellerslie on Thursday last, but indulged m work over a round at a good serviceable pace. Hemisphere and Lady Mabel finished in the order named over half a mile of the middle grass track at headquarters the other morning. The Cup candidate. El Gallo, is still being kept up to his -work at headquarters, but his stock has fallen since his display at Claudelands. A. Robinson's two-year-old is striding along fair just at present, and was indulged in a ronnt in company oh the sand last Thursday. Dunrobin and Taihape 'covered seven furlon es at a strong pace on Thursday morning, with little between the pair at the closo. It is m rumoured that B. Derf«v may be found riding Castalia in the Auckland Cup, but the statement is rumour only. The tendency amongst keen followers of the turf is to favour Bimeter's chance for the A.S.C. Railway Handicap. Regain is standing up to his work well on the tan late'v. which track seems to be in great demand of late. , Arch Girl was noted on the training track last Thursday, and seems to be on the improve. Takinini was one of those working on the tan track last Thursday. He is eound though. Selection and Miss Avalanche ran four fur'~n>?3 on the sand in good time last Thursday. Genevieve sprinted at Ellerslie on Thursday morning, displaying some of her old cash. Bluestone was out on the tan at headQuarters on Thursday indulging in easy work. Siirno appears well pi tired in the Borough Handicap at Tauranea this afternoon. Soultane was r*vrntrri>» at headnmarters oh Thursday last, lookmg fresh and big. STUD NOTES Soult _ was represented by a winner r*centlv in Australia, his -six-year-nld son Elbro von the Epsom Plate »t ill* Bendi"n Jockey Club's meeting. Elbro is a half-brother +0 +)i fi Great Korthern Guineas winner Te Papapa. Wallace's winning total continues to monnt up steadily. The latest success of a descendant of Carbine's son was registered in connection with the Bendigo Cup, which was won by Amata. The English-bred" sire Bromine (by Marco —Fritters),- who is accepted as the highestpriced horse imported to Australia, was recently represented bv his first winner: It was on!y a small Nursery Handicap that fell to a descendant of Bronsino. but all the same it is made the subject of much laudation. When Bronzino was imported from Enelnnd some three years back, by Mr. S Hordern. it was stated that the horse cost 10,000 guineas. BAY OF PLENTY JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR ANNUAL RACES. [BY T*-XEGBAPH.—■"BESS ASSOCIATION.] TAirjtAireA, Friday. The following acceptances have been received for the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club's annual meeting : — MAIDEN HANDICAP, six furlongs.--Coleraine 90. Plenipotent 8-6. Tenacious 7.10. Causeway 7.8, Sportful 7.5. Arty 7.4. Golden Nut 7.2. BOROUGH HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Signo 8.2. Genevieve 7.8, Delenda 7.6, Positive 7.4. Chime 7.2. „ SHORTS HANDICAP, five furlongs — Try Fluke 90, Signo 8.4, Genevieve 712, Maui Nina 7.8, Delenda 7.8, Coleraine 7.8 Positive 7 6. Chime 7.5, Patricia DfelavaJ 7io! GREERTON WELTER, seven furlong*.-! Try Fluke 9.8, Munje 9.0. Maui Nina 8.4. Prince Eddie 8.0, Coteraiije 8.0. Tenacious TAURANGA CUP. one mile and a-auar--8.8. Munie 8.2. Prince Eddie.7.o. ' FLYING Handicap, six furlongs.- j Worcester 9.4. JoUe Fille 8.10, Self S.^TTry 1 Nina 7b ß -tSSSS % Genevieve 7.6. MaS I ti£L 7« V.jP*' Qoleraine 7.4T Posi tire 7-3, Chime 7.2, Patricia Delaval 70 I j RAILWAY HANDICAP, five farloaira.— Delaval 7.0. G3£?Wt 10* *' Patnoul [ 8.0, Sportful 7:o7Art£ 7 .0r ***** A^«l«i«ie