SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17267, 17 September 1919, Page 6

SPORTING.

RAOTNXJ FIXTURES.

SopJamber 90, i3~Otaki Maori R»cin Club. September I—Aniberlcy Racing Club. Sept»mb»r 22—Bircbwood Hunt Club. September 25, 26 —Geraldine Racine Club. September 25, 27—Winganui Jock«y Club. September 27. October Avondslo Jockey Ciub. October Kotow Jockey Club. October Napier Park Racing Club. October Hawko's Bay Jockey Club. October &-—Horowhenua Racing Club. October 9. 10— Whangarei Racing Club. October 10, 11—Diuuxiir. Racing Ciub. October IS 18-liasterton Racing Club. D.-tober 18. 22— Auckland Trotting Club. October 25, 27—Greymoniu Trotting Club. October 26, 27— Wellington Racing Club. October North Canterbury and Oxford Joci'rey Club. October 27—Wa-stcr!ey-W<ut»->ta.r» Racing Club. October Waipawa County Eating Club. October 30, 81—Poverty Bay Tiirf Club. November 8. 12—Auckland Ratine Club. November 8, 10, 12, 16 Canterbury Jockey Cub. >"ovemtxsr 15. —QiahT.hu ''."rotting Club. November 22, 26—Takapuua Jockey Club. IVoornber 10 —Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. December 17 — Taumarumii Jockey Club. December 26. 29, January 1, Auckland Racmj; Club. December 26, 21, 29— Mo.na.watu Racing Clnb. December 27, 30, 31—Auckland Trotting Club January 10— IVajk&to Trotting Club. January 14 — Rotorna Jockey Club. January 17—Northern Wairoa Racing Club. January '29, 31— Takapuna Jockey Club. January 24— Kawaknwa. Racing (Hub. February 7. 9—Hamilton Racine Club February t."^Oiiot ik i Jockey Ciub February 14- TV Kuiti Racine t'inb. February -Waipa Racing Club l-'obru*r» 28. March 1- To Aroha Jockey Cl-ib. Marcl- 6, $—Oil nemi.ri Jockey Club. Marc'- 17. 20 -Thames Jockey Club. April 3, 5 -Auckland Raring Ciub. Juno 3. 5, 7—Auckland Racing Ciub.

DATES OF COMING EVENTS.

New' Zealand. Ne-fcmher a-Hrem Northern Guineas. November 8— MiUheison Cup. November P~New Zealand Cup. November ',?.—King Edward Handicap. December 26— Great Northern Foal Stakes. December '26— Auckland Cup. Dooembcr 37—Auckland Trotting Cup. December 27—Great Northern Trotting Derby. December 2f— A.B.C. Summer Gup. Jan'.arr I—Great Northern Derby. At&trai.ia. October 4—A.J.C. Derby. October —Metropolitan Stakes. October 18—Caulfleld Cup. HoTornber I—V.R.C. Derby. November i —Melbourne Cup-

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Subscriber": Warstep was tour years old when, she ran a dead heat with Indigo (ihre* years oW.) for the Now Zealand Cup.

" Sylvia Park," Otabnbu.—Tho sale »l the Sylvia Park Stud took pbice on January 5, 3891. The sum realised for the horses was ±'33.555. Nordonieldt was sold for 5600g5, and Hotckkiss for 3osga.

"Old Country." Rotorua.The greatest sum won by a tllree-yesr-old is credited to Donovan (by G-alopin). who capurxed £38.666. Isinglass only won in stakes £18.860 at that aire. Donovan did not race beyond his thre-o-y *ar-old career.

M.. To Awamtifcw.—Voltigeur won the Great Northern Steeplechase of 1900. not 1901. as you state. The favourite, Ksimote, fell at the stoaa wall at the head of tho straight in the last, round, and he finished in third place behind Yoltigeur 11. and Nor'-west.

'"Korowai." Newmarket. contested lie Auckland Cup in four successive seasons, viz.. 18S5. 18S6. 1888, and 1889. It may be explained that there was no Auckland Cup in lha year 18S7. the race that season having been shifted to New Year's Day. Two Auckland Cups were ran in 1838. Nelson won the race in question on New Year's Day. ISSB. and Lochiel Droved successful in the race nan on Boxing Day of the same yeir.

■' Ws^ror." —(1) The Inchest weight carried to vic-lory in the New Zealand Cup was Bst 91b. ukder which impost Tasman (1883). Van guard (1884). Lady Zetland (18961 and Sasan<>i (1918) respectively won. (>) Lochiel did not win the New Zealand Cup and the Auckland Cud in the same season. He won the first-name! race in November. 1887. and the latter in December. ISBB. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE TETRARCH AS A SIRE When The Tetrarch was engaged in carrying silk he placed himself very prominently in the limelight by retaining an unbeaten certificate, and. though in colour grey, that fact has not stood in the -way of his being marked out as a stud success, and the prices paid for his stock have been such as to make verv interesting reading. The first of the" progeny sired by The Tetrarch wer.t up to auction in 1917, and seven of them realised ll,4oogns. The average could be regarded as decidedly satisfactory, but in the succeeding year six of hid gets that v.ent under the hammer brought no less a sum than 15.900gn5. We will have to await the arrival of London papers to give r..s full details of this year's sales, but this fact is established, that 8000gns (th.' top price of the year) was paid f|>r a colt by The Tetrarch. The pedigree of this sensational horse has formed the subject of much writing in the Old Country. His sire. Roi Herode, is a French-bred horse. The latter's sire. Le Samaritain. it is interesting to relate, comes from the same source &■> Carbine, a.* his dam, Clementina, was bred in England and wan sent- to France, where she was mated with Le Saury, and produced T.e Ramaritain. Clementina -was by Doncahler out of Clemence, and therefore ,i half-sister to Carbine's dam. Me-sev. "oxelaine, the darn of Roi Herode. was a roted French performer, her successes including the French Oaks and One '1 liousand Guineas, and ehe lost Ihe I. rand Prix: by the narrow margin of ■■: head. F.oxelaine's dam. Rose of York, vas by Speculum from Rouge Rose, the dam of Rend Or. so it will be seen that The Tetrarch ha.; some great blood coursing thro'icch his veins. Le Saucy, it may be remarked, was got by the Two Thou.-.ind Guineas "inner. Atlantic, a Po n <f Thnrmaiiby. The Tetrirrh gets two re".*..-, ~t Rouge Lose through Rose, of V..rk and Bona Vista'* fire. Bend Or, ; ""'l»ed up I.s two of Speculum and two ' i S vietmeal through Macaroni rind ''"•-me.an. 1,.,ih horses of Herod descent. 11 «' ,! ' 1i "" '•' *<"•" thai The Tetrarch is " x ''P»i"-'i"!l> ..,,„.,_. in , riiij hU,d, and :i i- not to he Pondered at that student* ; "' V,!,v ' !,i ' "ir..".H » >tr.-n.. ~„.,„. »■„„ "'»' '- *■ 'I'd P'.A,. ~ ...id Micr,,, The f I""' •■-' a!.- lie h- ;i di,i.. 1,,,,., In t1... n-di L're.- ( ,f th = n.-.Mierfn! -rev horse _' TIIK TF/ntAKCir. *'■ ' l'" : . '''Tide. ,v. [,r- S.i.ra, ;~„ •*.„ <-< n ' : ''"'" l "-" 1 •■'■ f ia!!in,-"<ii' , r , n) v< " '',', Vr-rV, 1" fi|.».-i!i::n ><*>„ r,fVo,lM'.o' R l.u.r V en. by Hi tin Vi.-.m ,„.„ ~, ~„,,,,, '?; «■•'«'= -* !i,,,,.«„. :;; ->*■■< ■•■;." in-.,: R. r <„,He„. , )V K:n,. v I"'-" 1 ! '- "AN I • .I-- 1101 llKI;(i|)|,. '"■-'■■' ■' !! ■ ■-■•> '.-St,, , ~; „ ~.. ' ri! ' '•'•■' da, •• , |;., ||, ~.,]. |. : , '" "■' " ' •'•'' "''' m-...„. win. „,„.„.„ ~, ,i " M'-'-.-.r.... i-:i,, , ii. ~,.. lll|lMll , im ' I-*- '' "• >■' "''l-- «a> „u,,|,,.,,| ,„ K ' •'•"- , ' N1; " ' " .\'.,,„ C„rrie. a.,,1 : ' "-'"'' '" " '"" ■»!.•!. , f that pop,! : ; : "**■■'■■ "■'»•" M-=M * i up',,, ,! ' 1 " 1 1 '"" '•■ •'.<• A.j.-ti.ilw,, cvgrthmhuk„ |,„ w-i: tickon off a> lt ,k,!y ,„„.. r „ hc> ~,,.„ 1 " ;|,|Vu, ' 111 ll >■ setth-mt-ft ~t [he M ';'— Cup. for i, „i, h ,.,i ~I S '■"!k in the dinum* handle ip lik- a j stayer. '

THE HANDICAPPER.

Among Australian sportsmen none oh tains a better hearing from the press than Mr. W. Reid, and such is held to be well deserved, for he knows the racing question in all its bearings and can handle tha'u subject in very forceful manner, In a recent issue of the Australasian Mr. Reid had a letter on the handicapper, from which the following is an extract: — ""That highly-important turf official, the handicapper, has lately come in for criticism, much of which, to me, seems hardly deserved. The handicapper's stock-in-trade are his eyesight and general experience, which, when crystallised, help him to form his opinion of the merits of racehorses. With his critics it is much the same, but. whereas the racing official must sit still and surfer, the critic, often wrong, can practically say what he pleases. The real, or imaginary, mistakes of the hat'dicapprr are treasured up and remembered, while those of his critics can be minimised, watered down, explained .iway. and forgotten. This is where the unfairness comes in. With a sensitive handicapper it probably does more harm than good ; while, even to the most stolid and indifferent, it must be more or less upsetting. in saying this 1 would be ( understood to refer more particularly to owners of weight and position, who ought to know better "

A PLEA FOR COMMITTER SYSTEM

Mr. R-eid proceeds:—••Recently a Sydney writer, descanting on tins subject, ! ironically remarked that a handicapper J nowadave had need to be jockey, owner. I and trainer all in one. He was expected ; to know when a horse was being ridden I to win or lose, or just between the two; when a horse was fit or unfit -. and. above I nil. should he able to sit upon an owner's i sleeve and divine his inmost thoughts and intentions. This is a pretty strong order. J ,-nd yet. we have seen almost all these ■ attributes under the same hat, and fail. I The principal qualifications' of a handi ! capper are fearless, high-minded honesty I of purpose, and that nameless something. j the chief ingredient in a sportsman and i gentleman. What matters a pound here i or a pound there so long as the thing is honest. This is my view of what a handicapper should be. plus, of course. reasonable experience, and, if I add that if he ! is both deaf and dumb into the bargain, it will be so much the better for him. In these days, when the great bulk of our races are handicaps, the weight-adjusters are among the most important officers on deck, but T cannot see how they can rightly do justice to themselves under the individual system. Three heads, acting in conjunction, should surely be better than one, and. in my opinion, for what, it is worth, the weights for all metropolitan registered racing should be framed by a committee of that number. Seeing that raring itself is controlled by three stipendiary stewards. ' is there any just j cause or impediment' why metropolitan j handicapping should not be on the same (basis? If so, will someone explain some of the groat advantages of the orie-man-one-club system now in vogue ? I have read somewhere that the committee system was tried in the Old Country and abandoned, for what reason I do not know : but I should not consider English racing precedent, in all respects, the beet •guide for Australia. As already pointed I out. the conditions are not identical.' - j ' NEW ZEALAND HORSES IN j AUSTRALIA. The New Zealand contingent of racers engaged in an assault on the Australian turf suffered a pretty complete rout on Saturday last, when they undertook their initial engagements at Randwick, for the wily one of their number that succeeded in paining a place was Golden Bubble, and he was put down by a moderate in a Novice Handicap. Sasanof, Spanner, and j Co. have been entertaining the courseI watchers with so many attractive gallops | that a great deal was expected front them, I and the poor character of their form will cause them to be less in the limelight. Gloaming was not among the contestants at Randwick on Saturday, but possibly he mil be in commission at Rosehill on Saturday, when tho Spring Stakes comes up for decision there. The race in question is ran over a mile at weight-for-age, with a scale of allowances. ♦ A DERBY COLT. Richmond Main, who silenced the opposition in the derision of the Chelmsford Stakes, run at Randwick on Saturday last, figures amongst the entrants for the A.J.C- and V.R.C. Derbies, and the character of the opposition he defeated is such that his prospects of playing a prominent part in the blue ribbon must be regarded as decidedly bright. Richmond Main can boast of a strong pedigree, for he was got by Prince Foots, who won the two Derbies and the Melbourne Cup in the spring of 1909. Australian Gas, the dam of Richmond Main, is a very stoutly bred mare, by Traquaiz (son of the Derby winner. Ayrshire), from Sundial (a daughter of Kendal), whose sire. Bend Or. is also entered amongst Derby winners. Richmond Main was bred by his owner, " Mr. J. Baron." ENGLISH GAY LAD. Those who pounced on to Gay Lad as their particular selection for the New Zealand Cup directly Mr. J. E. Henry's adjustments for the Riccaxton race were posted, would appear to be justified in viewing the situation optimistically for the English horse. Advices to hand state that the son of Cellini is getting through a good preparation, and a certain movement in his favour serves to bring him still further into prominence. j-AKURANGA HUNT CLUB. The elements were in such a disturbed state up to Thursday last as to cause some pointed fears to be entertained in regard to the success of the I'akuranga Hunt Club's meeting on Saturday. To the I great joy o. : everybody, however, the weather cleared up, and an ideal spring i cay was experienced for the holding of ! the gathering. There was a large attend- , ance, and everything passed off most j pieasaflliy during the day. The funds of I the Pakuranga Hunt Club had reached a low ebb. but the complete success of ■ the recent race meeting makes the future ! secure, and those identified with hunting I have only to display the necessary spirit I to ensnre the club holding its own in this ! part of tile Dominion. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Mr. H. R. Sellers, secretary to the New Zealand Raring Conference, who has been sojourning for some weeks at his brother's estate at Waiuku. in order to recruit his health, was among those present at the Pakuranga Hunt Club's Meeting at Ellerslie on SaturiTay last, and it was gratifying to find him carrying his wonted smile and looking quite hi'-; old self. It is Mr. Sellers' intention to remain in the North ever next mouth, and then return to Christ, hilnli. She two year-olds that topi; part -.n the ' parade at Ellerslie on Saturday la.-t ■an be voted u decent looking lot : but. there war nothing of the commanding i !i:i! .'uteri.-tie about any of them. Love.'•'ht. .i brown gelding hv Lucullus from 'he Sexton DeJiiva! mare Te Aroha. looks .ike developing inn, a sinirt customer, and h' i' ay he expected to plav his part well in tic- Axondale Stakes. In rei.-rrinu to British Arch. " Beacon," ■of the Melbourne Leader, writes: "British And i< th- New Zealander who ran such ■ v I"' 1 " ll: " <■'• ~■ ei hurdle* at Williams- ■ 1 »«u la-t Ni.-.eniljei. He as verv wisely ' '' ,k '" l " ■'•< >!">■■> afte, Il ..I exhibition. : • l "'l '» the fu-t attempt won ~ huldle ! lac- at L'and'.vi, k '< ', li"-.JtLjiiir. the j ,df I ~,,1,-1 11,,. B, /,,. ■ |' M "J '-'• the Am kliiml Cup v.in'ne, |{ ; ,|. I 1" '■'.'••'■•'-'■■' l '•' win ii Ml.-, ha., die,,, !'" ' 1' "tl> i-.-i 5.,,e.„, Bon, ! ...-,■■ confuted 23 races. ;,„,) |„. „ fere( , ■ no less than defeats before he -we j reeded it, getting first past the judge ' In ,| "' interval. BouHang has won four small I ';-- l " lt ;l - ,'■ 'l"'te no-cise.l that he ' w '» "-vr ,e\.. the ~,,„„ of his halfi broth.i . I he Avoudale Jockey flub', spring pro. gramme v., I leqiure further attention at I Ik; hands of |:.„5e.,,.„,.,, on or before ''-'"}• »oxt. on «I,„K da... at, 5 p.m., ac.eptHi.M-. -lose lor the handicap events act do-An for decision ~„ the iIU day

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

It came as a surprise to most people to sea War Tank made favourite for the Sylvia Park Handicap on Saturday, but this fact was no doubt partly due to the services of McFlynn being secured. That horseman has a large following at home, and with Admiral Advance withdrawn was supported freely. War Tank began smartly, and though be shaped like a green one ".hen the home turn was negotiated, he finally sained the stake frdm Emerald Hill and Phyllona. The winner is a four-year-oid son of E'.ysian and Sea Deloria, and has a fair amount of pace, but will need to defeat a much better class than on Saturday last to be classed a good one. He is one of Julian's team, who keeps on training winners when the material is good enough. Two different candidates for the Sylvia Park Handicap on Saturday last let their connections down-badly by "failing to earn dividend money. The pair referred to had each showed what were considered good trials out of ordinary hours away from the eyes of the touts. Nevertheless, some people must have heard of the doings of at least one of the horses referred to, for instead of finishing up one of the extreme outsiders on the machine he was a surprisingly well-backed proposition.

No Mistake appeared to be hanging to his task at the right end of the Sylvia Park Handicap on .Saturday last, in which he finished directly behind the placed division. The son of Bezonian would not be entirely suited by the turfy conditions, but when the ground is absolutely firm he may do better in the maiden class.

The expression has often been made regarding horses who could afford to fall down and then win, and an instance was almost afforded to quote at Ellerslie on Saturday. The incident referred to was in the Hunters' Hurdle Race, when Cymer. just after racing to the front, struck the third fence from home and stumbled so badly that Tutchen had actually touched ground before making a wonderful recovery. When straightened up again he was giving the leaders a bis start, but they were a poor lot, which evidently influenced Tntchen to send his mount after them. He was handy at the last obstacle, but the effort was too much* and Cymer was in third place, little more than a length behind the actual winner, when the post was reached. The Oisborne trainer, W. Olive, must certainly be considered unfortunate not reaping first money, for had the mishap not occurred >t looked as if Cymer would have been an easy winner. Tutchen says that the son of Elysian hurt himself when he stumbled, otherwise he would still have won, and it transpires that the gelding has gone wrong, and will be shipped back to Gisborne without completing his Avondale engagements.

Rather a cheap sale was recorded on Monday last, when War Shot, who competed in the Sylvia Park Handicap at on Saturday, changed hands at £10. War Shot is a six-year-old son of Wauchope—Not.

Housewife was worked over five furlongs on the sand track yesterday, and though she did not move very fast over the initial furlongs finished up "the full distance in fair time by the watch.

Archie, the three-year-old son of Marble Arch—Tiresome, belonging to Hon. E. W. Alison, may pay his way later on. Ht was finishing on nicely in" the Sylvia Park Handicap on Saturday, and "may only want time to make good. Demoiselle was sprinted five furloncs in company at headquarters yesterday, and made fair time, instancing that she is on the improve. The Taranaki horseman. McDonell. missed two winning rides at Ellerslie on •Saturday last by the delay occasioned the Rarawa towards the week-end. He was to have steered both War Tank and Escaped. Bitholia was noticed among the leaders in the early stages of the Sylvia Park Handicap on Saturday, but failed to earn place-money, and may require lees weight on his back to figure prominently when the jndge has to play his part in the hoisting of the numbers.

North Loburn has filled out a little since racing as a two-year-old, and was one of those who did not entirely disgrace himself in the maiden class last Saturday. He was among the first dozen at the close of the Sylvia Park Handicap, and may improve as the season advances. Most of the visiting horses racing at Ellerslie last week, arc likely to make the trip to Whangarei, which promises to be a very satisfactory gathering from a financial viewpoint. There will be a busy time on the Avon dale tracks next week, when most of the strangers are to take up their quarters there until after the spring meeting. Depredation and E. George's team will be among the party to quit Ellerslie. Just how S. .Tamieson's pair of candidates for the Avondale Meeting are to travel is not at present known, but nevertheless accommodation has been booked for two horses at the western suburb. •Tamieson is not expected himself, and the horses will be in charge of a relative thould they comf north. The fact that overweights were declared frequently in the largo fields at Ellerslie on Saturday last, should be taken note of by the right people, and deep consideration given to the raising of the minimum poundage in hack races if not in open events.

Though Sir John got within three, lengths of Southland at the close of the Maiden Hunters' Steeplechase on Saturday. E. Pope's charge might have increased that distance had J. Adolph elected to extract the best from the Gluten gelding. They were a very moderate lot behind South' land.

The student of a horse'? condition could hardly have speculated on Dunrobin's prospects of capturing winning honours la.-t Saturday, and it came as no surprise to note him the outsider of the five who contested the Hunters' Hurdle Pace. However, he won. and returned a good double. figure dividend. During his career Dunrobin has been fairly successful in hunters' hurdle events.

After falling in the hunters' hurdle event on Saturday last. Lady Elstnw created something of a surprise by winning the Ladies' Bracelet later in the dav. and defeating her stable companion. Forest Cold, rather easily. The result must have come as a shock to her trainer. She is an aged daughter of Dunyan and Lady Agnes, bin. as it took 2m 21 3 5* to rover the ten furlongs there i< nothing to enthuse over regarding her future prospects. The fact that. Pablo had to be stopped in his preparation for the hunt meeting. did not enhance his Bracelet prospect.- i>n Saturday, but he may be expected to show up better at Avondale if he trains on. He will probably be schooled at Avondale during the week.

Young Downing, who always displayed a little dash in his riding efforts, .started off the season well on Saturday by riding two-double-figure dividend-pa He is an apprentice of G. Lindsay, at Avondale. and will not, want for light riding. Elyan. who brought about the defeat of Pcnona in the Peace Handicap on Saturday, did so in attractive fashion after running wide round the home turn. He is trained and owned bv .1. H. Duftv. of " Give It to Dufty " fume. Elyan is still capable of some improvement, and further successes should come to the ex footballer by the aid of the son of Elvsian. Persian Prime did not. race up to his track form on Saturday last in the Peace Handicap, but the race may sharpen him up considerably for future engagements. Esthonia met with some trouble during the Peace Handicap on Saturday, and now bears the mark. This son 'of Elysian should score in the ha. k class before returning home. Escaped was thoroughly strung up for his engagement 011 Saturday last, which fact stood to him when Sinclair had to call upon the son of General Latour to shake off t'rowhnrst'.s challenge in the run home. 'I'll*- latter iva- unfortunate swerving in the straight by a slight .-tumble, otherwise he may have ju.-t gained the verdict. It. I'. Brown. who trained the winner, has his leases ready to race, and Escaped had been kept busy all the winter. Madam I'istori and Oliivwairua were a pair engaged at Ellerslie on Saturday, who may do better in future engagements than on Saturday last.

Quite a lot of the keen heads at head quarters are saying the race indulged in hv ( anzr.net at Kile, she to improve that gelding, and if started at . Uo„dale he will ''",".'r in ''"' spirited attention. _ Should Lion.km . nn,,. north for the Fl,-. ing at Avoriddle, Sir Ge ol -,« Clifford's

cast-off will need to be taken seriously into calculations, for her victory at Riccarton in August was of the meritorious order. The team to represent the Jlllerslie horsemen against tho taxi-drivers at football at Victoria. Park this afternoon, will be chosen from the following:—S. Henderson, A. Rae, T. Taylor, L. Mcßandall, G. Henderson, W. Ryan. H. Robinson, J. Adolph. E. Warner, T. Chaplin, A. O'Hare, R. Woods, R. Percival. W. Keepa, and F. Speakman. The team are requested to be present on the ground at 2.30 sharp.

Among horses schooled at Ellerslie yesterday over hurdles were Deviation," Te Onga, Entente Cordiale, Slowcoach. Lombards Dungannon, Kinkora, and Silver-

The full-sister to Lady Penury purchased by Mr. V. Blanc, has been named Pengwen, which has been approved. Paddington Green had every show from barrier rise in tho Jellicoe Handicap had he been good enough, but failed when asked a question. Depredation has come into favour for' the Avondale Cup on account of his good showing in the Jellicoe Handicap, but that effort may have been the best he is capable of, and if he happens to strike the ground hard at Avondale the Auckland Cup winner may not do so well as on the turfy track at Ellerslie.

Killard was noticed finishing on in the Jellicoe Handicap last Saturday. Tobaseo was racing in a handy position in the Jellicoe Handicap when lie burst a blood vessel. He is now reported to be all right again and likely to take his place before the starter at Avondale.

Fabriquette now appears to be racing true, and cannot be left entirely out of calculations for events ahead.

Alteration was in want of the race he had in the Jellicoe Handicap, while his impost also prevented him from finishing in the place monev.

H. Robinson, the Waikato horseman, intends leaving on a visit to Australia by the first boat after opening day at Avon dale, provided the necessary passport is forthcoming WANGANUI NOTES. [FROM OUR OWN i OKRES CON DENT. " Tuesday George Price hap been here nearly a week with his team of rive, but they have not been asked to do anything fast yet. Ermine and Nursing Sister look nice and bright after their racing at Marton, and should be in tip-top order for the Wanganui meeting. Warplane. the Guineas candidate, is likely to be greatly fancied for that event. He has grown into a fine stamp of colt, and should prove one of the best of his age this season, as he was one of the most brilliant two-year-olds. The son of Martian is moving in veryattractive style, though he lias not been asked to gallop fast since his arrival here. Hurry Up is hitting out nicely, and ie likely to run well in his engagements, while the two-year-old which Price has in the Debutante Stakes is also looking and going well. The youngster was given a run over two furlongs in company with Listowel. the Absurd colt ir W. Rayner's stable, the other morning v ien they" ' >th galloped in fine style, finish ng • .Tether. Rose Queen's trip to Mane. -pars to hrve done her good, though i-hc was not peed there. She has tightened up, and is moving very attractively. The King Rufus filiy might keep the best of the visitors busv in the Guineas. Zola has lightened up as a result of his racing at Marton, but this is usual with him. The son of Sweet Si,moi. should soon pick up again, and will no doubt be in good fettle for the Wanganui meeting, I). J. Goodwin has Vein. Egmont Park, and Bingham in steady work here. The three named were raced at Marton. and are in excellent fettle. The two former have only to keep well to win a race or two at. the meeting. Volo is being picked out. as the most likely winner of the Spring Handicap on his Marton form. Goodwin is having some trouble with Empyrean, as the son of The Welkin still shows signs of lameness, and is not being worked. It is a pity that he should have gone amiss, as he is a fine-looking colt, and would no doubt be able to gallop verv fast if he could be got properly fit. The Waverley-Waitotara Racine Club has drawn up a fine programme for its meeting on Labour Day, October 27. There are eight events set down for decision, including two open events, which are both very liberally endowed, the Brewer Handicap, six " furlonzs, being worth £200 and the Waverlev-Waitot&r-i Cup £350.

On Saturday morning Rose Queen and Warplane were given a run over six fur.ongs together, and thev cut the distance out at a lively pace. ' The daughter of King Rufus did so well and was galloping on so nicely 'at the end that her prospects in the Guineas are now considered to he very hrirht. Warplane hit out well, hut the filly is apparently more forward, though it may be that a gallop or two will bring the Highden representative on very quickly. In a spin over four furlongs Listowel appeared to more advantage than the twoyear old in G. Price's team, though the latter youngster is coming on well •I. Peachey sent R,,val Chef over the small sticks, the ee'dn.j jumping- well though he stumbled at ti: 0 last obstae'e without coming down. The weights for the first dav of the Wanganui meeting have made their appearance, and it would seem that Mr If ( oyle has done his work in * wav which should meet with a good respowe from owners, provided the train difficulties do 0 of,'" V , '""' SPS , ' rom foming. Vol., rfln 91h) heads the list in the Flving Han rf'cap. I, „ a big weight, but" the Husbandman gelding is galloping well. and. i started in this event i„ preference to the Spring Handicap, will take „ power of beating. If Demos , 8 st Rib) strips we!) lie will have to he reckoned with. All Over (Bs. Hh.i will probably do better here than he did at Marton. Of the other. .Jutland JTst 6b) and Camel And, (6st 121b) look f he most likely. Vol., has been gven 9M 11 lb m the Spring Handicap. I is a heavy load, hut he wo„ j n style at Marton. and should Ik- all ,1,. better here for the raciiur there Nohlema ,&, 10!b) is not hadlv treated' and ( lent m, the same mark, would oolv need to .<„,„• Mim< . of hj< oir? fjffifl f to romp home He is sa i c : to he doinrr good »«rk at rordell. but whether he wll gain... up »o ~ remains to , ip eopn Of the , ..hers Mascot (8M 6ih > and Rose Pnk ,Bst lib, read as well „ anv. ,l,e latter especially having a nice weigh! Hurry I p f 7 ,t lib) is one that m.Vht run a lug race a* he can (rallop. and should fee out the distance all rieht Carrnel Arch (6s. 121b) may he kept f,,/ 4 '™ event instead of (he Flyinr/ Handicap. and. if so. he will not want for backing OTAK? ACCEPT ANTES. Tar TFI.KORAPH -J.RKSS ASSOCIATION-.] WELLINGTON Tne. r ?. rT «™ -SV^f^i 7.12. i'.™i.-';r!.!w,i 7 7 -'i»"«« TATJM' STEKPLFCH \qr- i miles arm fe /«" 10 1.-5. Kursi.ai 1.1.12. Pawcrewere in 11 k, ? son 10.8, Ce"o 10.8. Decide 10 1 " *%!' xtream 9.10, Slumix 9.7 Luke J,\!ltive r) - "•'• *-"i«e 3.1, £\epative MRMORJAL STAKES, one rale and a Quarter.—Mascot 0.0. Hose Pink « 3 Pariff," & 8.7' 2 ' etrolt ? ' 12 ' Spanel * «"0. Ffash f„"rlS'H D ?' & - HACK HANDICAP. ,ix [111 longs.-Red siigna 8.10, March On aMatty 8.0. Fulica 7.9. ChaeronU 7.7 Beloved OiM 7 . ntemp " 7 - f ' Ardl '••' Some FLYING HANDICAP, six fi.rlonss --\«H nome 8.3. Birkenv.le 8.3, MataU.a 7 7 Trentham Rose 6.7, Moutoa Ivanova 6?' (told I'robicQi 67. ' . WELTER HACK HANDICAP, ,even fur- ,°?"' BSa<8 Sa< ra ' ,l<?n ' o 10.1, Railand 9.11 Mane il.-l. Mastei Boris 8.13. Restful 8.11. l'erv, la 8 10. R„sw ; t 8.9. Dirk 8.7, Lc Chat 8 7 Moutoa Bey 8.7. KEREIHI ROERA WELTER «even furlongs. -Sweet Tipperary 9.6. Old Gold 9 1 1 rmcc Delaware 813, Ahika 8.10 Gold Soult 8.,, Hash Lady 8.7, Jyne 8.7, Sir Wallace NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP. The following handicaps have been declared for the New Zealand Trotting Cup two miles :-■-Cathedral Chimes, a,-,-. \uthor IJillnn ser, Match'nght 2s, Admiral Wood '"■- Albert ( lins ss, Tr'x Pointer 6s. Don Caesar 2- Sherwood 6s, John Dillon 6s. Asathos 6s. Willie Lincoln 7», Erin's Queen 8?. Oinaku 9s, Moneymaker 9s, Mintson 9i.