SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16895, 6 July 1918, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. July 10. 13-\V©llington Racine Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mango.—The Agent was got by Oliver Cromwell. Clarence by Ravonsworth, Canard by Anteroa, Liberator by Betrayer, Kiatcro by Castor.

Wager.—Record Reign contested the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race of 1901. He carriod list 121b, and finished fourth to Shoddy (9st lib), The Pirate Kins 'list 3lb), and Carbinier (list 7lb).

Subscribe!!, Ell«rslie.— Gold has only been d ted on two occasions at Ellorslie. At two years old alio ran second to Arran in tho Great Northern Champagne Stakes, and at five years old ."he ran thivd to Multiply and Cynic in the A.H.C Handicap.

Maori Boy.—The treble in question was declared by tho judgo in connection with the City Handicap (one mtln and a-Qiiarter), run at Ellerslio on November 10, 1891. First Nelson, Forme, and Ben Godfrey being associated therewith.

NOTES BY PHAETON.

THE WELLINGTON MEETING.

The Wellington Racing Club open their winter meeting on Wednesday noil, and the acceptances received in connection therewith are of such a highly satisfactory character that a wide interest will be centred in tho contests. The Wellington Steeplechase and the Winter Hurdle Race, both of which races come up for decision on Wednesday, are the two events calculated to command most attention, Fourteen horses remain in tho first-named race and ten in the latter, so that it will bo Quickly recognised that those who set themselves the task of endeavouring to find tho respective winners have plenty of material on which to engage their thoughts. Waimai, who was awarded pride of place in the leading cross-country event, having been paid up for it would seem sufo to conclude that his party have designs on tho Trenthara race. Sleight of Hand is expected to mako his debut as a cross-country horse next Wednesday, and unless a largo number of shrewd judges are considerably astray ip their judgment the Mystification golding will be found quite at homo in negotiating big fences. In the Winter Hurdles Auckland's sole hopo is Thrace. The Poseidon gelding was well served on tho score of condition when he left for Trenthara this week, and with only 9st 2lb to carry his party have some reason to indulge in the hope that he may prevail. DESERT GOLD AND THE CUPS. In a reference to the Cauifield and Melbourne Cups, Goodwood, of tho Australasian, writes:— The New Zealand mare Desert Gold heads the list in both Cups, having 9st Blb under Mr. J. Davis at Cau'field. and 9st 6lb under Dr. Lang at Flemington. If she starts in either it will probably bo in the Melbourne Cup. In saying so lam only guessing. Her owner, I tako it, would sooner win the Melbourno Cup than any other event in Australia. That is about tho only world left) for her to conquer. The winning of the event would bo a glorious wind-up to a brilliant career. It is nothing against her that she has failed on the only occasions on which she started over two miles. She was not specially prepared to run that distance in either of the two races. Her trainer has no

1 doubt of her ability to stay two miles if trained specially for so long a journey. As to her Melbourne Cup weight, Desert Gold is really well in. To a maro of her class 9st Gib is something in the nature, of a luxury. Carbine, who was doubtless better, won under lOst 6lb, and an extra 7lb would not have stopped him that day, while Wakeful (about tho sane thing as Desert Gold) was second carrying lOst to a lightly weighted, good three-year-old like Lord Cardigan. Tho owner of Desert Gold may, of course, prefer to meet Biplane in the CaulGold Cup, but they will doubtless have met and decided the question of supremacy at woight-for-ago before the Caulfield Cup is run. Biplane is 0, thick-winded horse, and ho may not, have improved in this respect sinco he was last in Australia, but if all right on tho day he should get the Caulfield Cup distance (he has got it before), and at 9et filb it will tako a pood one to beat him. VICTORIA AND THE TOTALISATOR. Ever since the State of New South Wales passed legislation legalising tho totalittitor I predictions have been ventured that similar • action was still a long way off in the neighbouring Stato of Victoria. It is now reco,gI nised,. however, that matters are moving I more rapidly in that direction than was 1 thought possible some little time back; and j Melbourno papers to hand state that the VicI tori* Racing Club is looking ahead in order I to be prepared for the contemplated change. I In a recent issue the Australasian says:— I In the belief that tho totolisator may be I le;f.ilisod in Victoria at any time, and at short notice, the Victoria Racing Club Committoo has determined to provide for the emergency beforehand as far as possible. The chairman, Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon. in making this announcement recently, remarked that Flemington was not « course on which the totalisator could be installed -without) considerable difficulty. From time to time, indeed, the view has been expressed 1 that machine betting would prove unworkable at Flemington on a Melbourno Cup day. In order to have something definite to go upon, and at the same time to obviate a possible delay of six months. later, the V.R.C. has arranged for a survey of the ground at Flemington and make the preliminary arrangements for tho necessary work at that course should the totalizator bo legalised here. At Longchamps, the famous Frei.ch racecourse near Paris, crowds as ' large as those at Flemington on Cup Day, and perhaps larger, wore dealt with on tho Grand Prix day ir. times of peace. As machine-betting is in uso there the V.R.C. authorities are endeavouring (0 obtain full information of the methods employed, Longchamps differs from Randwick, for whereas at tho Sydney racecourse tho totalisator accommodation is frouped into one large building, at Long'hamps there are many separate building;). This latter scheme has suggested itself an more likely to prove suitable to tho needs .-if Flemington. Some idea of t'.o cost of tl;.: work may bo gathered fron the fact tl.ut the total expenditure caused by the installation of the totaliaato. - at Randwick hut been about £83,000.

A PROMISING COLT. Kilhopo, a 6on of Kilbroney and An- ] gele, who is included in the list of rising three-year-olds owned by Mr. T. H. Lowry. will, it is slated, form one of tho team to be taken to Australia by F. Davis. Kilhopo only managed to win a maiden plato during the present season, but then he was not severely taxed. When .Kilhope contested tho Great Northern Foal Stakes at Ellerslio last December ho bore "the appearance of a colt from whom much might bo expected at three years old; and, if what 1 hear in regard to the manner in which he has furnished in the interval be Correct, the sou of Kilbroncy will on looks certainly fill the bill as a very fine three-year-old. Angele, the dam of Kilhope, it has to be pointed out, is inbred to the Musket line in a remarkable degree. She was got by Multiform (son of 1 Hotchkiss) from Happy Valley, a daughter ot Wallace (son of Carbine) from Faraway, who is out of Happy Land, a daughter of Musket. It will be interesting to note under which heading— stayer or sprinter—Kilhope will be classed as he ages. Kilhope is engaged in, the Cauifield and Melbourne Cups with 6st 13lb opposite his name in each of those events. OLD-TIME REMINISCENCES. In the. old Hays of racing in England and Ireland, many amusing scenes wero witnessed. The best of the early sporting adventures of Lord O'Brien, says the Times, , in tho course of a review of ''Reminiscences of LcJrd O'Brien." was his first visit to Punchestown. He and two future Lord Chancellors of Ireland, Naish and Walker, sud--1 denly decidod to go to the races, but all the trains had gone, and all tho jarvoy cars had either started or were bespoken. So they went to a livery stable. " Everything on wheels seemed to bo en route for Punchestown. The only vehicle on .the premises was a. hearse, but wo were not to be beaten, and hired it. We wore joined by another friend, whom I did not meet again until ho had become- a fiold-maTshaJ, many, many yeats afterwards- Drawn by two long-tailed, funereal, doleful animals, we drove on to tho course, where -we were applauded by tho crowd. Terhaps those sorry-looking steeds would have presented a more spanking appearance had they known that, of tho four occupants of tho hearse, two would become Lord Chancellors, another would one day be a field-marshal, and the other a chief justics."

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY IN ENGLAND. The Australian jockey, " Brownie" Carslake, had a successful time in the aaddlo in England in the week commencing April 27, riding in all six winners. He started oft nt Stockton, on iho date mentioned, by taking the Spring Handicap, one mile and a-half, on Lord Derby's Hainault (Swynford— Bromus', who, in a field of nine, was at evens. Ho was second in two other races on the same clay. On the opening day of the, First Spring Meeting at Newmarket, April 30, he was successful on the Duke of Portland's colt Sir Berkley, in the Hastings Plate. On Two Thousand Guineas Day, Muy 1. ho landed the first division of the Wifbraharo Plate, for two-year-olds, on Major McCalmonl's grey filly. fourfold. On tho same afternoon he won the Bretby Handicap en Lord D'Abernon's Diadem On the third day of the Newmarket meeting Caralako took the Two-year-old Plate five furlongs, by a head, on the Duke of Portland's Siloynx, and on tho following day Carslako landed the On« Thousand Guineas on Lord Derby's Ferry. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Good progress is being mado with the alterations to tho property acquired by the Auckland Racing Club for the purpose of enlarging tho inside enclosure, and when the spring meeting eventuates patrons of racing will noiico marked changes. The construction of the metalled road at tho rear of the i property is well advanced, also the adjoining stone wall, while Mr. McMenamin's late residence is already in position facing the Green Lane entrance, and tho three other houses on the property have been removed to their future positions adjoining the railway lino. Quito a lot of buildings and stables remain to bo removed yet, but, with fair weather conditions during the nest lew months, all the present buildings may be in position by the early spring. Just at present the caretaker and his staff aro kept particularly busy with the work.

The New Zealand maro Kilflinn. who was purchased by 11.11. the Maharajah of Piulukola, at a tall figure, some little time after the daughter of Kilbroney registered her victory over Desert Gold in the North Island Challenge Stakes, but who has yet to justify the expenditure of some thousands in her purchase, is apparently to be given plenty of opportunities to distinguish herself during the coining season, for she is engaged in (he Epsom Handicap, Metropolitan Handicap, Caulfield Cup, and Melbourno Cup.

Westendalo, whose sale for £500 was cabled from Melbourne this week, is identical with the Birkenhead—Windlass gelding that won the Adelaide Grand National Hurdle Knco some twelve months ago. At last advice Weftendalo was one of tho favoured candidates for tho VR.C. Grand National Hurdle Race: but if ho has really been sold almost on the eve of the raco for the sum named, it would seem safe to conclude that those who have been racing him do not estimate his chance in the big event set down for decision at Flemington to-day at a high standard.

j* It is pleasing to find that amicable relaI tions between the Aunawatu Racing Club and Mr. G. D. Greenwood have been refsiabiisbed. In the list ot nominations lodged in connection with the i'ttiiuerston North S.akcs and Manawatu Stakes, several horses figure in Mr- Greenwood's name.

Wallalo, who distinguished himself in the Australian Cup ot' 1011, in the decision of which raco ho was credited with running two miles and a-quartcr in 3m 56a, is a candidate lor honour.- in the V-R.C. Urand National Hurdle Race, set down to be run at Flemington this afternoon. The 6on of Wallace is voted nicely placed with list t.b in the Flemington race, lor ho holds staying credentials of a high order.

1 The annual meeting of members of tho ! Auckland Racing Club is convened to be held on August 5. Nominations for the responsible offices of president and vice-presi-dent, and also for five committeemen and three stewards, must be lodged with the , secretary, Mr. W. S. Spence, by noon of ! Saturday next.

At tho conclusion of tho Hawke's Bay meeting on Saturday last, the following was the record held by the leading jockeys competing this season in New Zealand:— Gray, 60; Roy Reed, 37j; C. Emerson, 35; Ashley Reed, 31; J. O'Shea, 30'; L. G. Morris, 201; J. E. Olson, 26; B. Deeley, 211; H. Watson, 23; F. Ellis, 221; A. J. McFlynn, 21 J.

Grandsons of Carbine continue to win important jumping events in Australia. The latest one to earn distinction in that department is Cobranfi who defeated a field of 14 in the Wanda Steeplechase, run at Caulfield on the *2nd tilt. Cobram is a descendant of Rundook, whose death was recently announced.

Tho Masterton sportsman, Mr. W. R. Kemhall, has selected the following names for tho youngsters he purchased at the s«le h°d in Auckland last summer:—Missgold ''«> nl'y. bv TiiieuHns—Rerounl. Mi"'ovo 'bay filly, by General T.nt-mir-Pctit Tor), Misslass (by Elysian—Wairakau).

It is Mated <ha* the New Zealand jockey. Stan Fe ; d. who is putting tin such a good r«-rH iii itim"n'? race* this «<i«on w*' O (T PT »d a hi" ir J ii""< , n' to no ** p 'env«irtnn 4„ 'or Vi J. P-ice in. the VT? 0 Grand Wiorml Funl'e Rice, but a' he had preTinus'v ror'rnctod to '■'<'" at Trentham snd Eiccsrton. he- had to decline.

Mo'bonrne pnners to hand «bow that Caihve m,, on" of "' rol'V faviiHtes for 'he VTf C fl-raid Winn"' fw<»»p1'w1«««» n-hen be •vent nut ♦.« eonfo't. iU Wnr'la StrepWhn"" at Cit'lfi-id on th» ""id nit., tho race in which bo met hi« death.

• PTCD NOTES.

ST PTTMHTOT. Belrnnald 'by Positanol. one of the die nrmointing descendants of that great mare Wakeful, died recently in New. South Wales, When offered by auction as a yearling, Balranald commanded a lot of attention in expert circles, and he realised 1-lOOgns. Messrs. L McKinnon and A. S. Chirnside being tho purchasers, Balranald only managed to win one small race for the men who pluckilj bid HOOgns for his possession, and ho was disponed of to another racing man for a small . sum. Balranald, however, never succeeded I in increasing his winning score. The causes , which cont ibuied to Miranald being sucftj a pronounced failure are. indeed, duncuit to ascertain. Summed up on breeding lines. Balranald should have been a high-ciass mcehorso, for marked success has usually | attenuod the mating of the Musket and fat. Simon families- However, there it is, Ualranaid. the good-.ooiing and highly-bred, proved a pronounced failure. Tho Tetrarcb. whose unbeaten certificate at two years old gave him a wide notenoly. but who unfortunately proved untrainabte at a year older owing to striking himself while galloping, bids fair to win marked tamo as a sire despite the fact of his colour igrey) being unpopular. Ihe first of ine 'tetrarcb s progeny made their appearanco on tho turf this season, and when the last mail to hand left England several had achieved distinction. As The Petrarch retired from the racecourse before bis three-year-old engagements had begun, some in England were inclined to belittle him as a prospective sire, and 'vhen his first yearlings brought big prices '.hese people scolled at the idea of an untried stallion s stock fetching 2fiooyns., lSoOgns., 1550gns-, IBOOgBB., and l'iOOgns,, respectively, the amounts paid tor live greys by Tho Tetrarcb. , Iho fact, however, that Tetrarchia, who is also a grey, is the first winner her clam has foaled, seems to indicate that this filly has inherited some of her sire's individuality, so that these critics are likely to be wide of tho mars regarding the son of Hoi Hercde.

F>oi Herode. siro of The Tetrarch, was I bred in France, and it is h:?hly interesting i to note that his Biro Lo Samaratain comes from the same source as Carbine. Lo Saina--1 ratain is'out of Clementina, a daughter of DoriraMcr and Clemence, Clementina being ' a half-sister to Mersey (dam ot Carbine). A striking feature in The Tetrarcb'e pedigree is the Htronsth of the Herod strain, and that , fact has counted for ft very great deal with students of breeding in offering the. prediction that the grey son of Roi Herode and | Vfthren will win a high place as & sire. A North Island b; ver has effected the ' ! purchase of the imported jnaro Simper from I Mr J B. Reid (writes " Sir Lancelot ). [\ Simper was got by Symington (sou of Ayr- ! Ante) from Chelys (by Sir Yisto-Chclandry. ! dam of Traouair). and so is ft member of • the Parrafin family, which has produced ! so many good winners. The same buyer also ; purchased a filly by Kilbroney from Grey Linnet; an imported mare by Thrush- ' Marie de Graye. by Diamond Jubilee: and a : couple of colonial-bred mares. It is stated • that tlio purchases named above were made on behalf of a Wairarapa breeder who is : going into the business in no half-hearted manner. . Mr H. D. Irwin, of Opotiki. who owns ' that hardy veteran. Conqueror sends me a ' photograph of the old horse, who carries his I "1 years, remarkably well. In an enthusiastic ' i note with reference to Conqueror, Mr. Irwin •ays--" Medallion's son is described as a bay but if you saw him you d have no hesitation in describing him as a dark brown If he were much darker ho would be called black. No horse could bo quieter nor easier tempered for a siallion, and no . seven-year-old hack could bo fleeter even today. When I let him out he gallops like a . young-'un." __ _ ] i Mr G C. Ormond has a number of mares > at his station at Table Cape. Mahia Penin- , sula, which will possibly .form the nucleus for something greater as time goes on. Te Rakato (by Birkenhead from the Robinson 1 I Crusoe mare Hinetaura) is tbo sire, that is I bein< used at the Table Cape station and ■ I learn that a quintette of fools by that horse are running thore. The Australian-bred sire Wpolloomooloo, 1 who is stationed at Mr. Frank Harrison's estate in Wairoa (Hawkes Bay), is stated to be wearing remarkably well. Unfortunately the eon of Definition is not advantageously placed to enable, him to build up ' a nanio quickly as a sire, but the prediction is offered that sooner or later the brown horse may be expected to claim a noteworthy ' hurdler or cross-country performer. ' Another noteworthy descendant of the ' celebrated St. Simon recently numbered ' amongst the defunct is St. Damien, whose i progeny won £307,000 in. stakes. St. Damien, whose stud career was limited to France, is ' best known in England as the sire of Luteur • 11, the first French-bred horse to win the Liverpool Grand National Stwplechsse, i 1

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE. Mr. Albert Hill, the A.R.C.'s chief official at Ellerslic, left by tbo Southern express last night. He will spend ft few cnya at

Feilding 113 advisor to the Feilding Jockey Club regarding a scheme of improvements to be made on the club's property. Before returning to Ellerslie. Mr. Hill will pay a visit to Trentham, and probably witness tlio first day's racing in connection with tho Wellington Stoeplechase meeting A. J. McFlynn has a happy knack of riding winners on tho flit who return good dividends. At Napier and Hastings respectively, ho arrived homo in front with two of F. Loomb'a charges—linppy Valley and Multiplane—both of whom returned what is known as " limits.'' When he returned to scale after riding Multiplane to victory, a well-known horseman remarked, " MiFlynn, they will wake you up directly," evidently moaning that the major portion of the racing I public do not fully realise McPlynn's ability as a flat horseman, and invariably allow his mounts to go out paying false prices. The Aucklandcr has been riding particularly well ; this season, as a glance ovor his winning percentage indicates. F Gi'chriet left for Wellington in charge of Thrace during the week The Poseidon gelding will be ridden by Chaplin in the Winter Hurdles, nnd is claiming a deal of support from Northern sportsmen for ms Trentham engagement. However, though 1 Thrace- finished second to Hon Reve in the 1 Remuera Hurdles of two miles at Ellerslie, 1 there wa« really nothing tn en'lni?e over in ■ his performance, for tho time was slow. 1 Hopfield is Mill acquitting himself satisi firtor'ly at heari'ntnrW* and '' i" noticeable ' that the son of Maltster has been accorded a i nomination in the Grand National Hurdle ; Hare at Tiiccarton j 'Die rising three-year-old sister to Silver Tongue in Lamboss' stable is coming along nicely _ J Flnnacan is in charge of the stable inmates during tho absence of Lamboss in the South Included in the inmates of Lambcs?' stable is a prey gelding by Spalpeen, thornin , he is not being accorded more than light I work I Several members of J. Williamson's team I were no 1 iced being hacked about during the ; week. Mobsman and R'rc Lupin arc included amongst those referred to. ' Don Patch, who was purchased by Mr \V Scholium after the Gisbcrtie meeting, id now 1 in light work at headquarters. He has plenty of size and may be intended for the hurdle came later on. The Monoforra— Lira gelding at Ellerslio has mado a good recovery from the operation he was subjected to a few weoks hack. An incmiry was made after the purchase I of Turanaapito during tho week. Owing to I the, death of his owner, this reputedly fast sprinter is in W. Sharp's hands for private Ic. It is said 500 guineas will purchase him Amongst the horses under W. Sharp's care at, present aro Monerta. a full sister to Shining Light Monetta is growing into a nice filly of late. Llansannor, a four-year-old brother to Fionnuala. and Pukealua. a brother to Tararu Jack, aro also members of the stable. Pukcatua. who is building up into a nice horr-e. has been schooled, nnd giv,-s some promise of proving a success. W. Mobberlcy has another addition to his team, this being a rising two-year-old brown daughter of Beriedale--Georgia. This is one of the youngsters brought across from Australia somo time ago 1 Maniapoto, who is the property of the local , sportsman, Mr. A.' L. Raven, is at present located at Ellerslie, where he is wintering prior to undertaking stud duties in tho ! Waikato next spring Tho son of Soult bears ! a. robust appearance.

Spalfish is still being hacked about at Ellerslio. and threatens to stand a further preparation for racing. King of the Valley and Benzino will be R. Hall's representatives at Trentbam- The former has bcon working well on the trad;. A sister to the defunct Gwent is being handled by F. Burns for D. iloraghan. The youngster does not possess the size of her speedy brother, but gives some promise of furnishing into an attractive thoroughbred. Kiihumaugu, a six-year-old gelding by Papak ura- A user Anser, has been the subject of inquiry by several intending purchasers of late, but so far the owner has not been influenced to part with the black gelding, who recently displayed pace at the Hawke's Bay j meetings without returning a dividend. Ho | is thought to bo tho makings of a payable fencer. Glucian raced prominently in both his starts at Fastings, but did not find the going sticky, which he relishes. Ho is to compete at Wellington After being in eamo some time, both C. Emerson and H. Goldfinch have boon rejected for Bervice overseas, and will be free to follow their occupations as professional horsemen shortly. Torchlight, who got on the winning list at Hastings, is a grandson of Carbine, being a five-yesr-old chestnut gelding son of Campfire, from Lady Sylvia Judged by the manner in which he disposed of his hack fcfl.u at Hastings, Torchlight should add further successes to his turf record. Ore Ore, who is nicely bred, being by Signer-The Brook, failed to find a place in cither of tho races he competed in at Napier and Hastings,, and will need to make marked improvement if he is to do credit to his sire and dam. PurKfiller. who acted as runner-up to Art in the Hawke's Bay Hurdles, is one of the bft't-condi'ioned i hurdle performers out at present, and since competing over fences dnrittg the lalirr part of the reason has won four races and been once second nut of seven starts She can run out a solid mile ami three-quarters in any company, but dees not relish two miles or over when the class is goodWishful must not be classed a moderate, on his showing at Hawke's Hay, for quite a n!i~b°r of usually keen judges expect him to show up prominently in important hurdlo events before the Grand National meeting

is overGladfnl never appeared a dangerous proposition during the running of the Hawke's Bay Hurdles, but, nevertheless, quite a number of sportsmen expect the son of Birkenhead to show up prominently in the Winter Hurdles at Wellington He is not. built on weight-carrying, lines; but if he can onlv get down a litt'o in the poundage, ran bo booked as troublesome, for ho looks well. Old Fnirot. who won races in F- T. Hall's interests,, appears to havo lost all his dash. Nita was turned out in great heart by A. Shearsby at Hastings, and may be a dangerous proposition in any company when the 1 fences arc hard to negotiate- She was disi tinctly unfortunate falling at Hastings on J Saturday last, and it may not do to make I too much of the incident. The aged daughter j of Bombardo-Juanita race? in the norninaI tion of Mi. J. , Armstrong, while both Sleieht-ofHand and Yellow and Black race in tho interests of Mr. F Armstrong the I Manawatu mentor, Mr. A. Shearsby, has a, formidable string of fencers in the trio named under his care. Sleigh and was acquitting himself favourably over the steeplechase country at) Hastings prior to the Hawko's Bay meeting, I and if started at Trentham in tho Wellington Steeplechase, will bo one of tho prime selections. Kurapai wa3 produced in the Juno Steeplechase at Hastings, but did not last long, and will havo to be treated carefully if ho can be thoroughly wound up to win a race. Tressida ran two good races over sprint courses at Hastings, and may do better over a longer course. Tho same remarks apply to Multaino, who finished necond each day at Hustings. , , Astrophel, who was made a good second favourite to Hydras in tho Final Handicap at Hastings, is said to bo a very speedy cusI tomer in private. He is a three-year-old gelding by Finland from Asteroid, and is trained by J Sullivan, at Woodville, for Mr. W. H. Gaisford. Astrophol may yet provo more roliablo. ~,,,, » Altercation can bo looked for to perform well in the future. She is a five-year-old daughter of Provocation-Mahurangi. trained by I Walker, of Impediment famo. and dis. played Bomo pace in her Hastings engagements on tho opening day. Castalia. judged on recent form, does not promise to turn out a profitable proposition I as a hurdler.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. /

WINTER MEETING ACCEPTANCE?,.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PHESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON,, Friday

The following acceptances bauo be? rewived tor the Wellington Ratine Club's Winter Meeting: — VICTORIA HURDLE HANIJBCAP, one mile and threoquarters.-Lord -pnslie 1013. Seadown 10.12. Parana 10.11. Otaia 10.7. Meltchikoff 10 6, Kahurnangu 10.2 Parky 912 Lord Nelson 9.11. Ciradn. 9.3, Delate 9 6 Paparess 9.4. Black Heat ft M. Undecided 90. Gwyrme 9.0. Mpaia«ta> Mount Victoria 9.0. Royal Bat lory 9.0. Master Boris 9.0. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, three i miles and a-quartcr.-Wairnai 128 .Waster ! Strowan 12.5. Bon Revo 11.32, Sie/ght of Hand 1111. Crib 11.11. Collector 11?. Coalition 10.11 Zarkoma 10.3. if. Eton 9.11. Moddtte 9.11, Nitn 9.10. Merry had 9.10, Vascular 9.9. Diavolo 9.7. STEWARDS' HANDICAP* sic furlongs.Form Up 11.3, Hyginus 10 S. Hyllua 10.3. Hydras 10.2, Gflcnroy 10.2. Up/up 10.0. Multamo 913 Revocation 9.10. Kawakore 9.9. Sarah Grand 9.7, Ki'tess 9.J, Sea Lord 9.4, Sardinia 9.2. Alteration 9.2. 'Merry Poto 9.0. Sir Agnes 9.0, Bairnsdale 9.(1, Good Hope 9.0 i 'HACK AND HUNTETIS' STEEPLETFUSE, two miles and a-half.—Arlington ' 1112. Master Hamilton ILO. Tauri 10.11. Advancer 9.11. Diver 99, The Golfer 0.9, Silver Tin 97, Ormesby 9J/. Kahumgunu 9.7. Miss Lark 9.7. Beno 9.7, PARLIAMENTARY fcANDICAft on* mile and a-quartcr— Up 106, Orlcanf--10 4. Polydamon 10.3» Iceberg Iftl, Gola Soult 100. Tressida fell, Wliitc Blaze 9.9 Hydrus 9-5. Prince Delaware »2. Detroit 92, Hanm&kaka 9.2, Bagdad 9.0, Sir Agnei 9.0, Roumania 90, Hastio 9.0, Persian Prince 9.0. WINTER HURDLE HANDICAP, two miles— Art 11-11. Sir Fisher 11.8, Pursefiller 116, Gladful 110, Naupata 1011, Wishful 10.7. Crown Pearl 9.11, SeadoAvn 9.3, Thrace 9.2, Necturnal 9.0. TE ARO HANDICAP, seven. furlongsBlack Hill 10.8, Momac 10.5, Rajput 10-2, Mill Queen 102, Glucian 9.12, Quinn's Post 912, Idyllic 9.12, Whiro 9.11. Love Token 99, Primato 9-9, Idle Talk 9.8, Piano 9.8, Warmth 9.7, Blue Gown 9*6. Pomeroy 9.5, Royal Park 9.5, King of the Valley 9.2, Manu 9-2, Buvla 9.0, Royal Prince 9.0, Skedaddle 90, Talitha 9.0, Justification 9.0, Turpentino 9.0, Occasion 9.0, Sift Foa.m 9.0, i Classification 9.0, Probity 9.0.