SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17859, 13 August 1921, Page 12

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. August Yi— Canterbury Jockey Club. Annual 2-f—Dannevirke Hunt Club. August 31—Eemont-Wanganui Hunt Club. September 3—Ncrth Taranaki Hunt Club. September 7—Harton Jockey Club September 10—Ranr'tikei Hunt Club. September 17—Manawatu Hunt Club. September 17—Pakuranga Bunt ClubSeptember 26. 21—A«hburtou Racing Club. September 22. 2-f—Wanganui Jockey Club. September '24, 2t'.- Avondaie Jockey Club.S''Die.'r.i.er 24 —Birchwood Bunt Club. September 26. 27—Otaki-Maori Racing Club. .September 29. 30—Gcraldine Racing Club. October I—Napier Bark Racing Club. October i—Hawke's Ray Jockey Club. O-tober 13. 14— Y\'ha n<; a rei Racing Club. O-tobev 13. Fi-Duned.n Jockey Ciub. October 22, 24—Wellington Racing Club, '."i tober -i -Waikato Bur." Ciub. November 5. 7— Auckland Racing Club-NoveJi.b-r j, 7. 0, 1---Canterbury Jockey November 2H. 30—Tak puna Jockey Cub. )I>-ember B—-Bay of Plenty Jock*y Club. P- ftu'tyr 1"'. 2? and January 2. 3— Auckland Racing Ciub. ANSWF.RS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " \Vfci".r." — G lad: til was raxed at two years old • Old-timer." Thames.—ln the Crest Northern Steeplechase of IS6S two mares lAhearo and Magnesia! tought out the finish fc the leadir-ij position. " Painter." Devonport.—At the Hawke's Eav Autumn Meeting held in Aar:l last ['.. Gray rode in 10 races. He won respective'- on Soldier'?. Love. Mermin- :.- J Lovematch. and steered Spook into second t 'It. e ,n the Akif.o Handicap- " Sin; Cole." Otaltuhu. —l. The New Zea'■■■id Can winner Seahorse contested the L.verpool Grand National Steeplechase, and be wb.3 subsequently shipped to America. wh»re he conte-sted several Jumping races in J:-'O6. 2 Explosion's turf career tcr.nina.tcd with his race in the Auckland Plate of 1900. •n which Seahorse b P 3t him by a head.

" Australian."—A's cor tuition is correct. The A':s:ra!,.i.n mle bea-r.us ou the question at is'ue reads as follows:- " At all meetings •.i,? hurdles u-"<! in h'.;ri!!o races shall he > ; en hurdles. 3ft Bin in height and in steepleroaiis no obstacle shall be loss than 3it O.n in height. All measurements under this r.Ue sha.'.! be made in a vertical '..no from ti# ground to tlio top of the obstacle as fix*i."

NOTES BY PHAETON. THE DOUBLE TOTALISATOR. That the hor>e of Beeing the doubie t-otalisa-tor again installed on New Zealand racecourses is net altogether dead utterances from high places at various times fumiih some evidence. It may. "however, be doubted if any sanguine views are entertained on the mr.tter so far as an early success being attained is concerned, for these in the opposite camrs—and such, it has to be remembered. k- not confined to people antagonistic to racin"—can be depended upon to work most <:• Wminedl- to thwart any legislation in the riirecticr of giving clubs tho right to install the double-event machine. When the double machine was prohibited in this Dominion Force few years back one of the strongest arguments urged against it was that the facilities for totalisator betting were., sufficiently provided for in the single machine, and that the use of the double instrument offered dangerous inducements for people to bet above their means, and, these views being accepted, it was barred from the racecourse. Everybody in touch with racing knows full we'd what haa happened in the interval. The prospect of the Consolidated Fund being lar-ekr augmented in the matter of percentage on investments by the installation of the double machine will no doubt be actively put forward by its advocates, but whether Parliament' will be largely swayed by that aspect of the cmestion is a point in which there is loam for considerable doubt. COALITION'S RECORD. A perusal of figuies attaching to Coalition's record shows that the first stake money credited to him was the modest sum of £20. which wa3 attached to his third position in the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase run «it the Wellington winter meeting on July 14. 1917. and at which period he ranked as a six-year-old. Possibly even Coalition's immediate connections had very little idea, at the period named that' tho Patronus geldfng would eventually take rank as a winner of four-figure amounts, much less compile a winning total reaching to £8230. the sum eicwn to his credit when a. second Grand National Steeplechase victory came to him at Riccarton on Tuesday lost. The following is a statement of Coalition's most noteworthy performances in crosscountry events:— At Seven Years Old. Second Great Northern Steeplechase, about three miles and a-half. 10.7, won by Wairnai, 12.0. Won A-R-C- Winter Steeplechase, about three miles. 10.10. Second Wellington Steeplechase, about three miies and a-nuarter. 10.11. won by Master St rowan. 12.5. At Eight Years Old. V. on Wanganui Steeplechase, three miles, At Nine Year? Old. Won New Zealand Grand National St-eeple-cnase. three miles and a-half, 11 13 Second Wanganui Steeplechase, throe miles, i'J.7, won by Foeman, 10.7. Won Great Northern Steeplechase, about tbrr-e miles and a-half, 12-5. V\. c Wellington Steeplechase, three miles and o-auarter. 12.11. At Ten Years Old. Wen New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, three miles and a-half, 12-7. A CLADFUL SUKPBISE. It v.-a 3 a popular opinion that if Mr. W. R. hernial! was to win tho New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race Mil! o' Gowne ■woi'id be the one to carry the white jacket r yal biue cap of the Masterton soorvsman homo in frcnt. Gladful, however, came out ct bis wn jU surprising style and scored a ueciEv- victory. Gladful made his <kbut as a hurdler at five years, and to find l.im wincing Grand National Hurdle Race ri'i .'lira at 11 years old shows hirn to be a we.! preserved veteran thai has no doubt benefited by the fait of bis bem- a ' owd <MH n ''r\ aT r , At sfx years old Giadiul carrn-d • 10.2 vo victory iii the Great Northern Hun!-' Kve -t IMWsiie. and, m addition to rp.or.Jn— furtrier ruirdie race victories he has 'oniested s;-v..ra, in the imervai. At r™ r , S: v JunP TJ f^ dfui «>hte*ted the Oreat Northern Hurdle Ra-oe under 10 S and he figured among tho unplaced division." and as ha wanted for nothing nn the -*<<>reor ccndtt.on that day, his performar'ee w>i« rl;« twoffn.:-t : '' :e he , ni " n to set home first two ten , it, advance of Sea De'il. but he wvis ruled o t cf first place on the grounds of tnt-rV.-ence. and -oa De',l w « s ,k-< fired <J r« B fk- p'- T r "7 th s, m i! -< month Glad a decent fi-e\4 vi +«,->+ u a v,j J * recent form to hi*» to'L.^.""" LUCK IN RACING.

The Waikato ovmer-tra.iner. Mr. R Hannon, is one that has good reason to look with a deal of satisfaction on the outcome of his raring operations, for durin; the post nine Reasons horses carrying his colours have won rtukes to the va-'.u" of JLj;.Vi73 !U«. In i onpidenns: Mr. Hannon's op rations the interesting fact bos to be abo kept in rmrd tnat the L"-eat bulk of th c horses V... r;w<-s are privately bred at his faim at Rukujua and *nerefore no i'arj.;<» sums have be-n expended in the Durchs.se of y«ar!ini-s. et", ' Mr Hannon has » doubt all thrr-ueh displayed marked ability in training and rda-iru; "his horses, but it ran be forcibly argued that lie a so conrmiam.is that Eiuch-aouKht-sfter quality—good 1 l.c k. ASSUMED NAMES IN RACING. There is an agitation in Victoria to abolish the rule civ-nir owners the riuht to rai e under an assumed name. Mr. W. licid. a. promin< nt owner, whose writings on turf procedure eJwaya command wide attention, has a word to say on the subject, and he covers the whole Croufld so forcibly in a letter to the Australasian that those who race under assumed names must feel very uncomfortable. Mr !<■• m sayi; —" There is the desire u> evade trie wej beamed criticism oi liuU ion_'-ar;n>--i lii'titubion. the sporting press. The tene'er i-onscjenc* baulks at tins, and il the assumed cwntr can set up a kind of ' Aunt Sally" fothese .professional observers to -'i. ot i: .. susad of hunee-lf personally, why "should h» rot do so, .especially m new 0 ; t aa r , uttie money it coats ? Many other motives -XZL c ° doubt, be assigned if s-pace permitted. It will bo observed, howler, that J aoi my analyses there is Do word about snort, but throughout the whole runs that gyap » toe |™^ Mink every owner abonlri £ iwtuser, I carry his own -SSSr » b £ ul V*' i lo aestis that, if i{<! ' d BUS '

AVONDABE SPRING MEETING. With four-figure amounts a prominent feature of the Avondaie Jockey Club's spring programme and the Avondaie Cup carrying the fine stake of £2000. it was always certain that the secretary. Mr. Harry Hayr. would lmvc the satisfaction of compiling, an extensive list of entries for the. three leading events- All round the entries are of the record order both in regard to number and quality, and further marked popularity can r>e depended open to be an accompaniment of next month's meeting at the. western suburb. Mr- H. Coyie'a adjustments for the Avondaie Cup and Flying Stakes are due on Monday next. STUDIES IN NOMENCLATURE. Tn some of the old English calendars many humorous, senseless, and inept aaaiee are to be found. " Down With the Dust" and " Who Sa:. a Boo" have all figured with more i.r leas—caifily less— success on the turf in bygone day?.. Such names as these are Rit.re mtiiUit to " Aiania.hata.maha. ' a colt by tiered in at twisted the tousu.es oi be»iCkM stjonsmen toward the end ot the seventeenth century, and " Hurls thrum bo" aciber. " I'm Sure Be Sha'n't." "Jackt (.m---li. Lie-Me." " Jenny-Come I'ie - il--. "Jc-ne-3H:s uuo:," "1 See You." "Kitty tut a i)a.«h. ' " Kiss My Lady. ' " King s Son of Bi:iuk." " Let's L» Joshing. ' " Lou*-Looked-F.-r." " Lock at Me i—uts, ' " About Vou." " Me A.cne Before the 1 eople." "Four Foster," and ' Potoo-oooooV •the or.g.nai uarce ot l'ot-6-o si are t.lins that hguxe in the register. " B.:!y-Go-By- eui, " riu.lv-ic-r-Y. u." " Three in the Wind ' "Viill if I Can." "Mother Bum us Baby." " Ack'ss the (iraas,' ' i'um..iy L" y tii<- Git m Tri-c.'' and " Port Wine" we it *--:r.e titles indicted on New Zealand-owxeu cxjtilnoa in the old days.

LEAVK6 FROM MY NOTEBOOK. A Grand National victory for Mr. IV. R. 1 Kemb-iil's colours uas certainly a iigkt to I be viewed as cne of the most pie-aa.ns inci- ' dents in connection icth the opening oi j another seascn s racing, for the Mastertoo | sportsman has afforded many mstAuces ot a«s.sting racing for pure i<.'ve of the sport. Gladftu. who carried Mr Kemball's colours to ti. lory in the New Zeaia.nd Grana Nat.onai liutdle at RiccArton on Thurs- ■ clay last, was bought at the sa.k- of the iate J. 1>- OnuinKi s racers in the spring of iy.7 ior olOgns. uji<l, as the Liay geiains has j wen in staitcs to ciate i.J4Os, no 13 well on ! the right side of the ledger. Judging frcm the account of the finish for I the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase to hand, Coalition largely owed his secend victory m 11« Ric-c-arton race to the mishap that beieli Waimai at tiie concluding tiurolc. The latter was bowling along with a two lengths' lead at the point named, and j he was st.il going strongly, while McSwecney was r.ding Coalition at his top. Waimai 1 is HcaiH to have run down the fina.fr obstacle, and over-ba:ancing himself on landing- slipped *{'.' d . ie'i- H was real hard luck for the u iinun connections to lose the Grand National when it seemed woli within grasp. Lord Lonsdale, in the course of a. recent speech. made some pointed re-ma.-ks on the clamour for increasing the stakes in England. They must remember, he said, there were two ways of racing If you aro going to do away with ' o:d sportsmanlike competition as between gentlemen for the value of the race and the interest of breeding, and are going to make it a, purely monetary concern, you *r« away with one of tho greatest essences that have maintained the Turf for Past centuries. That eipensea for the owner should be reduced all agreed was of jupomnee. but that racing should, lik© other things, be turned into a commercial enterprise was, to his mind, utterly and entirely wrong. It was detrimental to English sport. Tho action of the Australian Jockey Club in cultivating th« jumping division by increasing stake money in a marked degree and by also making the fee* for starting as low as possible is likely to have a marked effect on races of that character at Randwick. In the past Victoria has had a good lead on New South Wales both in tie number of jumping races and the ciualit7 of the performers. It will probably take some little time for New South Wales to reach the same level as Victoria with jumpera and jumping events, but there is one thing in favour of the mothe'r State of the Commonwealth—she is closer to New Zealand than Victoria, and that may count for something in the near futureSalatis (by Shepherd King—Traquette). who has always been prominently in the limelight as a prospective. V-R.C. Derby winner, is stated to be causing his trainer socio anxiety- " The giant colt»" as Salatis is dubbed, walked away after exercise recently in a maimer that betokened something wrong, but. as no swelling has ni.*tie its appearance, hopes are entertained that the limp noticeable in the colt's gait may hvive been simply due to rheumatism. It will be a great disappointment to Victorians eAwcially should Salatis fi-il to tram on, for by is looked upon as a colt much above the ordinary. During the recently-clot*d season the records show that the heavy-weigjhts had a full share of success in important imndicaps in Sydney end Melbourne. Greensttmd made a good commencement in 1920-21 by winning the Epsom Handicap with 9.6. and the fact of his equalling the Australian re<*>rd of lm 37s for a mile made the pen'onnaiTce more imprcssj.ve. Poitrel not only headed the Melbourne (j.ip weihia with 10.0. but was successful. Earythraic won the Sydney Cup under 9.8, which is one of the best performances registered by a four-year-old. The Australian Steeplechase i"e set down for decision at Caultield to-day, and it ia anticipated that the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase winner. Mountain God. w'ho holds the distinctive place in the handicatp with 12.9. wul make an effort to further extend his attractive record. Carbine's greitt grandson has a stiff load to carry in the fouT-mile race, but he is on all hands voted high c!«ss, and is popularly ticked off as likely ,W make a bold bid for victoryMr. C. O Connor has been reappointed starter to the Eamont Racing Chib. The conimittee of that body did not. it is pleasing to learn, allow matters to simnly ttvbe that form, and, in addition to a letter ccvD.gratu[attng the starter on the manner in which he discharged the duties appertaining 1h» responsible post in past years, a solid little cheq.ue was enclosed.

i i l 'J 4 T i lll , W!M ' who returned to Auckland from Sydney during the present week, comes back with pronounced views the* a racing stab.e can he run very much ciuaper :n New South Wales than in New Zealand, and some of the figures he Quoted beaTing f n fees and charges exacted under van»<us Headings are east on very much more morAirate lines compared to those in force in Kiew Zealand.

Mr. L. B Harris journeyed to Riocart» >u to see Cantoris carry his colours at tl io Grand National meeting. On the openins da y the 3on of Antiphone filled the role < f runner-up in the Avonhead Handicap, and on the second day he accounted fi?r th-, opposition in the decision of the S.imneu Handier:;. A victory for Mr. Harris' colourj* vras long overdue, and it is therefore esj-ifci-ally pleasing to chronicle a success for C.VI-" tons.

The Rokeby gelding Sir Fanciful, who has been popular!v ticked off to win a race over for some little time past, but who had disappointed on several ocacsions. scored a victory in the Spreydon Hurdle Race, nn v.t Riccarton on Thursday last. As Sir Fanciful ran unplaced in the Trial Hurdle Race on the oiiening day of the meeting, he aid not, it. must be said, give his admirers much encouragement to follow him in the Spreydon Hurdle Rare, in which he was called upon to cirry Gib additional weight.

The Marble Arch gelding Pine Arch ran unplaced in the contest for the C.J.C. Winter Cud. but on the second day h>i ovr th" opposition in the Is'ington Hand' at), the diata.noe of which event «i----tended to a-a,iiarter of a mile further than the W-.nter 0->d. The of Pine Arch b?ing nmared ur> vnth the minimum division. Hero is probable no gre.nt reason to extol! his eriuces"! in the" Riccarton race, but it <an «t'.l! be said that he is worthy of being kept in mmd for events ahead.

•J. Daniels, who had one of his legs fractured as a result of a tall while ridin:; Oorojrlen in the Mount Eden Steeplechase at, the Av >r,dale rneetins In April last,, is =ti!) an r.mati- .' the Auckland HosD.tai. The irio .red limb not, 7 undc-rstind. yet ku'tted properly, and that me-ans that Daniels will have to remain an inmate for «me time.

A shrmVarre in totalis* tor receipts on both days of trie CJC Grand National meeting ! as to be chronic ltd on the oyeniuz of the-V.r2l-21 season. T\.? investments a*, the machin" a-t Kiccarton on Tuesday iDd Thursday amountec to £132.677. neainst £145.372 on th» rorrrnoornOms days last year, which represents a decrease of £'12,695.

Ihe obiec'.ion lodged by y Henderson. ruler of Coroulen. ijnins: Coalition b*;n' declared tlio winner of the Grand National Steeplechase, vius baaed on an allegation that Coalition interferred with Coroglen at the second to last jump. After hearing evidence on the po:nt. the stewards unammouslv dismissed the objection.

In illus'.ritins the hijh charges now in fori e for the transport of hi.rsea by rail in New Zealand. Mr. .) Williamson states that it cost him seven shillings more to send Multiplane t i Wausanui <rno ruilea) by rail than the sum paid for the passage of Loyal Irish to Sydney by boat, which ran to 17P0 miles

In all probability an English writer] the finest ainateur rider ever ■■en ..it was John Maunsell Eirhardson. who v.-on tbe Granl National on Disturbance in ]y~:\ d?.d on Ueusny in 1874. Owing to an :-. '-"..: on with Hesisn"'R owner, Captain ?■ ■-'.. after the h'lfr rare Maunsell !' . 'on vowrd that !. wi j lei never acain . ... „ ra ,.e in public, h i ■ solution which he i.'it lor the re#t of his l;ie, tbou-rh he was - i.'y '.'?. when he made it He took part in his first steeplechase at the ase of 10.

Mr G. D. Greenwood's brace of Derby tun d da'en. Cupidon and Conistno. in training at Randwick, are both reported to be coming on satisfactorily.

Fir- F.ater. winner of the Er.fleld Steeplechase at the C.J.C.- Grand National Meeting, is a. soi of the Dune-din Cup winner. Rorke's Drift.

As a result, of his second in the New Kealand Grand National Hurdle Race Kauri Kiru: credited lis owner with i'3so

In t.ii-". days, wh"n tht totalisator is of bu h in irked a-«-,istau. >: to ra.cii'« clubs, it is rare to find a club winding up a season with a lis. This ..ear. However, the Uasterton Club fini.--!ies w.lh a balance on the wioug side of the ledier

The Avondale Jockey Club received the ESIi n<, a?L? tM 5 1 S! , 10r! [or newlj-inst-Jkuiod AikAsod Staiea.

The Auckland-owned CVroglen paid his way nicely at Ricoarton. l'he money prize attached to his second in the Grand National Steeplechase amounted to £400 and the victory that came to the bow Oi Ulen A-lbyn on the second day in conn.>c\ ion with the Beaufort Steeplechase brought 1 - -an additional £525 to his ownerVeil (by Absurd—Cowl), who Mr. G. D. Greenwood bought as a yearling for lOOOetis at Wanganut in February last, an °i forms one of the team under the charge of R. J. Mason at Randwick. is Bta&d to be training on nicely, and she will prM'ably be on hand to contest the Breeders' fi !•** at the A.J-C. meeting on October 3. VftU Is a full sister to the speedy RationalH. Haie, who Buffered a severe fall while riding Molly Roon in a school,ng gallop over fences at Ellershe in May last, and who was lionveyed to the Auckland Bospital shclt'y .■n'ter the accident, is still an inmate of tk>f nistitutioa. The patient is now able to w.d. < oint on to the verandah, and it is hoped thiU ne will eventually recover his full health. I learn from Mr. J. Williamson that T/oyal ( ln*li is training on &pleutLdlv at Band- i wick, and that, all being reeLl. the son of I Absurd will probably make his debut at | three years old in the Mait'.and Cut) lons j mile a\id a-ouarter), which event is set down tor decvaion on the 27th matMr. G. D. Grernwcxid has gone acroes to j Sydney with a view to witnessing Gloaming i and Co. carry his colour? jt the approach- I nig sprirtr n.:»v?t.:n;s. Judging from ativunts | to hand, the C a.n te i L»: ry sportsman will have | inu. h of a pleasing character to engage h'.s i thoughts-

Scnmmtge. who wi>n the Avonhead Handica;- at Rincarton on Tuesday, is'a l-vur-yeir-o'.d daughter ot Antagouist and Madcvhiri. :ind she 1-a.rricd the colours of her breeder. Sn George Clifford. An Scrimmage sta.rt-ed favourite her victory waa largely anticipated. Corogien ia down tor an engagement today in the Lincoln Steeplechase, which fvi'nt ia run over abomt three miles and ahalf. and in which fee is calleal upon to carry 12.5 Wa.imai iU.l2] reacts like Corogicn's most daaigoruus opponent. "The Spci :a.l CfiisniissioiiT" of the Ivocdon Sportsman stal-.td tha-t Syearwort, on "horn H. Cray mtide a winning debut on the English turf, is a difficult horse :.. r.de, and n was a triumph for t'ao New Zealander to score a success. The AvoncUle Jockey always entertained a warm regard lor the jumpers, and the four events set. apn.rl for that division aa the approach ng spring meeting carries prize money to the estint of i'l4oo. 'Che Auckland ■■wn-d division racing at Ri, %arton on Thursday experienced a go-"d dav. the stakes vetted respectively by Coro.vlon. Cantons. K&ciri King, and Pine Arch Jimi>i:nt:v- to i'l26£. Tl.o Auckland owner. Mr. J. Paul, furnished a brace of w. titers at Addingtou on Wecne.'iiay last, Wonderland winning the Dash Handicap and Oruarangi th* King Gc-cf-re Handicap. With a considerable r.ll-round Livenirtg up tn hunting affairs the Pakuranga Bunt Cup. set down for decision at Ellerslie on September 1«. :j> eocnected to attract a large list of entries. The fact of Mr. W. G. Stead nominating Sasanot for the Avondaie Cup would appear to point to the probability of Martian's wellporformed son being called on for an early spring engagement. Merraji jigures among the entrants for the Hying J3take« to be run on the opening day of the Avondaie Spring Meeting. Heathersrtrig counted FufEoitmt admirera to send hitn out favourite for the C J C Winter Cur*, but though defeated he gave his followers a good run. Forty-five, horses have been entered for the Avondaie Cup. 48 for the Flyinc Handicap, ana 6f tor the Plumpton Handicap.

STUD NOTES. BY PHAETON. A VALUABLE IMPORTATION. The eis ht-year-old stallion Limond. purchased in England on account of Mr. O. M. Currie. reached Auckland by the Port Bowen, which ye_£3el arrived on Thursday last. It required but one glance at Limond to prove that he came through the long sea voyage in a highly satisfactory manner, aDd his rich brown coat carried quite a beautiful gloas when lie came up for inspection under an Auckland sky yesterday. Limond, who was sot by Desmond la son of St. Simon) from Lmdal ta daughter of Kendal), carries an appearance every way in keeping with lua high breeding, and Mr. Ctirrie is to be congratulated on securing such a fine specimen •of the thoroughbred family for his Koatanui estate. Limond is to be landed from the Port Bowen this moraine, aud ho will be antrained to Wanganui by Monday's train. MARTIAN. Martian's marked success as a sire is another great entry for the Stockwell line through Doncaster. Martagon, the aire of Martian, is credited to Bend Or. but, though tit is now generally accepted that ihe alleged nuix-up when yearlings between. th*t hor&e and Tadcaster did really take place and that the latter's breeding should be given where Bend Or's nam© occurs, no officii! movement in that direction has yet been taken. Thve fact that both Bend Or and Tadcaster were sons of Doncaster makes that point quite safe, but their respective damß. Bottle Rose and Clenience, came from different branches. The Rouge Rose line has acquired nothing like the fame of that of Clenience, and that circumstance, along with others, it rrmst be conceded, piajv. no inconsiderable part in establishing the fact that Tadcaster should be in the place of Beud Or. With the recent addition of £30.73,5 to Martir.n's record, the sum ce.p'tnred by his descendants reaches to over £'205.000. Mr. J. i'. Buchanan undoubtedly secured a rich prir.e when he bought Martian from Mr. G. G. Stead. It would ix* highly interesting to know the sum thal_ Martian has brought to the owner of the Kinloch Stud, for it must run into tall figures. JULY FOALS. Even with increased breeding operations in these days, we do not often hear of (o*Ja making their unwelcome appearance in July. As everybody knows, August 1 is the dalefrom which racers tako their age in th<i6e southern latitudes, and therefore a foal drop- cd on July 31 ranks as a yearling on August 3 : That, of roiirwi places the July foal outside classic engagements, and as a cousequenco its \a!ue is considerably reduced for racing purposes. At the Waikanae Stud on July 31 last the Bezonian mare Lady Stewart produced a filly foal to Boniform, and thnt is the first instance of the kind rePorted for some time past. Some well-known cases of July foals are recorded in 'he New Zealand Stud Book. In 1880 I-daiia, who won marker fame as p. matron. see'ing that Betrayer and Sir Modred arc- down to her credit, foaied a coit f.ill-brother to the horses nnmed on July 23- Yatterina produced a filly (subseouently named Le~rina) on the last day of July, and Steppe (dam of Stepniak) threw a celt on the same date. The latter was appropriately named Too Soon.

SUCCESSFUL STALLIONS. in referring to the lact that in. England this season the progeny of over 50 etaiiionj, including the war-tune classic winners, PouiV ri'eru. Hurry Un, and made (i their hrst apyearonce on th-j tun "ihe Specia.l \Conimis3ioner" oi the London Sporting L.le j-voinls out that it is necessary to strict the, t.ye lact that the potentiaht.ea of a- stallion cat .not always iaie.y ijQ j,»ugi.Hl by wu*t hav fens the first scaaii, or even the first two aeasotia hi., offspring ha\ e had the char.ee of rl sealing their abilities on tin; turf. " Let me A'islriiUr thia uy •„-. notable examples j ihe w. rites), ltonomy has ol'teu been re.-errea Ito in ,thus connection. He went tc the stud j ni 1881 ■ »nd the following ytiar there were | seven 11 "a. foals by him. It was therefore lin ISB4- that his brat crop of iv, o-year-olds j raced. ?,' you turn to the Racing Calendar ■ for 1884 "u will,_ mid that none of his gvt won that \"ear That must have a sad • blow to th', se immediately interested in him | However, t'n < next year Uouomy was credited j with, five w't'iners of 11 races worth i';;«i.( , the third y<» "-r he had eight winners of 16 races wortli , 1'4G39: and thtoi. m 18b7, U> winners of 39 races worth £"17.836. Isonomy had at last ar\"ived. " In n-cent t.v 'ies Rayardo and Tracery b»gao in very miv. h the same way as lsonomy : Bayardo'« stock raced for the hrst time in : 1014, and that iwwn Lord Ahfcr'a filly, I Good and Ga.y, wV his old winner, though ! the two prizes ah 3 captured weire worth .£3632. In 1910 Be» •ardo had but two wiunera. Ali Bey and t'ay d'Or—both two-vcar- ! olds. But in 1916 I'.hc-e were ten winners jbv him. and he Leaded the, | ls t 0 f i s tail ions with seve\ti winners of 15 I rai es worth • total £5000 higher I than that of the s«"-,i\a horse ir, the .ist. Tracery's record nar-.pV* that of L.oncrny I still more cltwely. be mart there were no w.n----j ners by hini in tnti.\tii! in 1917. the j year his stock began to ri« 'e. th High he h;d ]ft couple of winner that- season in the I United States In 1918 TVe Panther then a two year-old. was h ,*■• «..». tnry winner in : the Lmted Kingdom, and pr.u ented him with | * mm ~f £580 J n 1911. hnwpvr Tracery had eight w nm-n of .£'<" f«/2. and last season he finished fourth in t l :.-- sires' list with 13 winn»rs of 3f, races wo\ th £1u,6i!4 ' fatal .ions if the first mai\ nitndr-, cap. aide of sinn? en% lowed with both speed and stamina of an exceptional character, come only at. lona interval*, fat Simon tni! 3 t.. I «upp,ir. lie regarded as th- last conspicuous •exemplar Ureat was tile sensation caused t> hen his | f= r ,t rrr, r . r ,\ two-year-olds appeared" on th- ■ turf m 1889 N'ir.. 0 ( th ,, ni ~.„„ ~,,„.„ ,;, ; the value, of J824.2^6—a perfectly mnuine | total. Lho nest year St. Simon 'rlr n«v| f; I winners of £'3.>.804, ami we a|. know |tb.-t hi. d-scend-.nf. .i,Wan'e n f \y w- r I over hslf a million in sinkes V^itxllk for* fato.kwell died at the a e » of i2 n h? was Known as 'th" Rmneror ~' ;H';.!li-,n=.' .<. ~r,.!iS, and - br F:*X V.»> I hi- an ip-yfil off?'inns. ~-l h-> E d vr n-lnintr-ri'nt.v at the ontsei A, ,;, e r< ,,..A ; of h", first "wnoti at the -did t'lerp •■•.-r< in 135*>, IS living foils. Only two n f ,'i.-V Wfre winners in 1659. and the value of tCj two rs fl< they won was merely £-»70 -pi,,/ I n<-xt year Stockvell however 1 > ■•,!., nera of 59 imp* worth JMo.f\ and 'h» third j year his reniitstion was firmly established a, n sire, for he could then claim 22 winners of 51 races worth -CI7.COC _ " Ormonde was another creat hnr»? who ' instantly realised expectations, for v. hen his first crop of two-ysflr-oids appeared on th" ' turf in 1891. three of them— Orme, Go'lc'. fir,"h. and Sorcerer—won eight races ami £10.865. Unfortunat».lv. his rareer as a f-tallion was cut short bv the serious ; '!ner« h" rontrectcd th<» second he iij.< at j the •Hud. Rock Sand «ti'' St. Kni=duin were 1 both s'ow 'beginners.' So wa.3 Penfmnon for although !.< started off with S-*ptf . •he wa« the only r.- ; nner !ii= first Reason, but in his fourth sea«ion (as a sire of winners) he could boast of a total amounting to £36.000. whi» placed him at tha head ef the list.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. [BY TELEGBAPH- —PK.ESS ASSOCIATION. ] CHRISTCHURCH. Friday. Tho following are the acceptances for the third day's racing of tho C.J.C. Grand National Meeting: LONGBEACH HUNTERS' HURDLES, of 300 ovs. once round and a distance. —Birkenvaie. 11.11; Grange, Roady, 11.9; Pamplona. 11.4; Inmsfailen, 10. b; Likelihood, Red Blaise. 10.7. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, of 300 sovs, about 3 miles.—Fire Eater, It! 13; John Bonny, 123; Tigoriand. 12.7; Jofire. 11.0. | HEATHCOTE EUNDICAP, of *Gosovs. 7fur—Clean Sweep. 11.7; Dainty Step, 10.11; j Pine Arch. 10.1: Macduff, Arch Salute, 10.0; I General Advance, y.5, Prmoe Martian, 9.2; Ma.za.ma, Some Kid, Cave Rock, Hiero, Link »Mp. Cantons. High Heels. Traso. 9.0. ,STYX HURDLES, of 300sovs. once round iw 1 a distance.—Hyttus, 11.13; DrlLUo, 11. J ; Tigr.tiya, 11.6; Te Oro. 11.0; Endure, 10 l\ ■ Master Boris. 9.12. Ph.l May. 9.10. I-ady Panform. Indus. Gienhupa.i. Sdvenea. 9.0. SYD\ '.NLIAM HURDLES, of BOOjovs, 2 iiipcs --* •■ ladful. IJ.''.; Kauri iiuis. U 12, Multive. 11.&: Thrace. 10.11; Mill o' Gowrie, 10.10; Ca isswords. 10 2; Sir Fancitul 10.!. Explorer, 9 13. Demagogue, all. Hyttua. 9.10; Whi\ -ord, 9.3. LINCOLN STEEJ'LECHASE. of 750sovs, ah.p.l 3 UA 'cs.—Corcv'l'-f. U.G; Wtiua:, I! 12 Maria * ijwnga, 10 12. Sturclee. ".0.7. Sari Sebai'tian. 9." RLDCLIFFS" HANDICAP, of ,Xoi>,.vs. 7!:ir -Royal M»'-'• 10.13; Com Rigs. C»n-U.-i -. lit*- 1.nr.c.1. I'J.O; F.ligre-. 93. The R-.aver. 'J "■ !,»•!'•' Lucul.ua, Troso. Brieve Div-:!. Miss Land. 9-0 SF.LWYN HANLV'CAP, of 400sovs, fifur.-Mu-:a.rd t'ot, 11.6. jl'llowwi, 10.3; \Vili Oakland, 10.8; Miss Mt» !".'«■■ 10.5; F.lUrinadc-, &6. Prmoe Martian. \ "01d0..c. 9.5. <.kru_.tc-r----strokc. Corn Rigs. Wra ' he. Seaside. 9.0. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING NOMINATIONS. ''"he following nominations lu've been received in connection with th-. Av.»ida!e Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, uhich liakes place on September 24 and 28: — AVONDALE CUP. of £'XXO. H ii lie.—Admiral Co<Jringtou, Stork, s>a*anof. iou'.Uuil. Wh.tt IX-mw. Ui*j Muriel. Bute S"uiid. NigUl Raider, Night Time-. Flight Commander. Stadland. tv...,-ai Box. i-.vc-mat-h. Gasbau-, Prince Martian, SCvtecy. lihubiai Khan, Geoffrey. Maiolia, l'me Aj-i-h. Recrejsticn. Hyllus. Halifax. L-dy Energy. Manganiahoe. Perfect Day, \"c !o, Rockfield, Cla«sifirati-.n, Pev.ts. Si *\ -e Fashion, Tinohovo. Royal Abbey. K'tnutt. 1 . Landslide, Sylvan. Uncle N"*-d. Kngour, Pnnce Car), Spanner, Sir iiuon. Woody Gien. Gleu Canny. Ma.lymintFLYING HANDICAP, of £1000, six furlongs.—Admiral Codrmgton, ll'.po, El.'ie A roha, Mermin, AKs-urdum, Gazniue. Peter Maxwell, Silver Link, Miss Muriel. Rose of Alliens .Bute Sound, Night Raider, Pavo. Solfanello. Royal Box, Rational, Income. Golden lJraam. iGrotesque, Caricature. A'feciation. Geoffrey. N'ainutere. Toa Toua 'T-im-Ht, un *. Thurnham. Oianga, fieka. Lc-itafie.d Right and Left, Tatra-a-roa, RoR*nt. Gold Ktp Rnkop. Tinoboro. Prince Abbey. Prince Charferoi. lilnminutioji. Dead Sweet. Tresor. Dove'et. Arch Marffot. Jolie Princess. Bang. Glen Canny. Golden Bubble. Crowhurst. S'.gnysian. (ieneral Advance PLUMTTON HANDICAP, of £1000.' one St "m » a fur ' CTl -- Admiral Codrin«rton. Stork. Ml«tlan, - Q ; asanof Truthful. Gazique Silver Link, White Blase, Demos, Miss Muriel. General Advance. Buce Sound. N ightraulor, Ni<tht '.ftrae, flight Commander. St.irland. Royal Box. Income. Loverratcli. Casbw. Grotesque, ! rmce Mariian. Strategy. Khublai Khan Geotfrey. Namut ; >re. Mtcioha, Toa Tana' Pme Arch Humbug. Hyllus, Halifax. Lady Kne-rgv, Loveligrht. Mancam F f,oet P-ivf-ct Day. Tjekl. Pure Lozirsss, Yolo. Rockfield. Classification. Tama-o-roa. Rente Henthermoon, SirHiicTi. O-'.'d Km. Tnohr-o : i.val Abbey. Kilnwh. Pine Arch Arch 'Salute Prince Charleroi Landslide. lUnmir.ation' Sylvan. Gold Plane Uncle Ned, Prince Woody Glen, Bang. Glen Canny, Clonmel • Mallymtnt. AUTUMN MEETTNG. The following Is a liet of the nominations received for th*. All-Aged Stakes, to be rim at tho Avondaie Jockey Club's Autumn meeting:— . •»•—*" ALL-AGED STAKES, oi £1000; 6 furlongs.—Moua Bruce. Owen. Rational, Reason. Golden Dream. Epitaph. Tolerance, Pillager, Vairarapa, f, 2yrs., Absurrlc-Straga. Sundaarj. Praiaawonftiy. Graceful. Royal Present, Statuottt. b f 2v r a Marble Arch-Acjuetai, Oranga, Young Ihurnham, ch f 2yrs.. Thurnham— Spinster boy«l Ume Master O'Rorkc, Right and Just, lilun, Ludot. b g_ 2yrs Solfenna —Rosa, ma b £ 2yx s Kilbroney—Scotch Melody. The Hawk. Tmihango. Warpath. loa laua. \ yetla. g 2yrs.. Mountain Knight —tairy Gold, b c 2jts., Martian-—Poly--«l.1^1 " a ■• „7' ,! ? choro ' Pritico Abbey. King Abbey, Shebang, Whitirangi, blk g 2yrspotos_Chime Tactful. Brc.Und. Prngwon. Bhortiand. Florent. Fur North. Dnvelet, Strel Bar. After Dark, ch f 2yrs.. Thurnham—Lolonia. h f 2yrn., Kilbov—Mortomm, i S j 2y ,'?T-' Lucullus—March, ch c 2rrs., Finland—War Scare. !-.r c 2yrs., Finland— Aurarmj. b c 2yrs , Finland—Dora. br f in^U? bepi^,Td King—Elegance, b g 2yrs-, ilymettus—ltlrctrum. Illumination Landslide, rh g 2yr.«.. Thurnham—Takshan, ' h f 2yrs.. Tliurnlißm—Tiresome. Littowel T'>e.in:an. Arch Margot Ami Form, c 2r-s.. Mountain Knight—Mancaroa, .Tolli* Prin-c-ss. Poltnt. Royal Blood, G : en Canny. Bonny Canny. Hipo, Pluto. Mermin f 3yrs.. Demoath.-nes—Sunlight. o 2vrm. Nassau—P-'1..-i.ter. T-'v-,.. Absurd- Ul"*>::», f 2yrs.. F"-k - -•■-. - Stci-!-i. f 2vrs. Fera, rcorz—Shrill, G-ixiijup. Silver Link. Diin'.of. ' Liclitwood. 11---' TliiiriliH.ni, Pi;t« Sound. b c 2yrs . Sir Diihton— Dimension, Raeeful Danger Zone. Still S-a, The Dunes, Uncle Alex. Lady Violet, br g 2yrs . Bonifnrm — Vice Ke : ne. Royal Box. br c 2yrs.. Briiht Steel—Liane. Absurdnm, Punch.

r METROPOLITAN' TROT?. 1 [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOfrATION.] J CHKISTCTIUIU.' 11. Friday. j Tie New Zealand Metropolian Trotting Club's meeting concluded in du{!, threatening weather. Ruin fell during the raornirg. 1 and left the track somewhat eo't. The tota.l---ator investments were mokin:: f £!62.3rV! for the meeting, against £153.305 i lftet year. Results:— MIDWINTER HANDICAP.—Morry Bingen (G. McLennan). 1; Real Lady. -2. Bus!. ranker. 5. Scratched: Rudolph. Won by six lengths. Tin.e. Ini. LIGHTNING HANDICAP.— Silrer Shoe. . C»I. Rerrfi, 1. AiTn.-t. Dillon, '1: Soiiraao. 3. 1 Scratched: Brea.dn.iha.ne. Won by two '_ lenstlip. Tip e. 2m )i ion 3 NATIONAL CUP. Man-o'-war (J. Brvcc). 1 1; Sherivnod. 2: Alb'r' Cling. 3. Scratched ■ » Oni.iringi. Won by l ! ; :e« lrnjtl:?. Time, 3 4m 37 s. i FEDERAL HANDICAP—Ben Lomond I (A. Hendnksen i. ) ; Dtl.on Direct. 2; Prince t Burlington. .3. All sorted. Won by eight 0 lengths. Ti c.e 3m 51 l-5«. 1 HRATHCOTE HANDICAP. — Florrie 3 Audubon (J. McLennan) 1. Luriy Joan. 2. \ After Hour?, 3. All started. Won by eight I lencHs. Time. 3m I) 2-os. ' ADDINGTON HANDICAP.—HaroId Child s (J. Payne), 1 : Thesen«. '2; Whi»lpering r Willie, 5. Scratched: Truganini. Wom by t two hn-ths. Time. im 47s i ISLINGTON .HANDICAP. Trooper Dillon (O. F-. Hoop), l. Cipric-in i Lepavv 1 3. Scratched; WhisTicrinsr WiHie, Sh*nch*i. Won bv three length* Time, 4m 3H 1.5, \ FAREWELL HANDICAP.-Albert Clins - (G. Henderson). !: Gleaming, '2; Guyneruer, ' 3 Scratched: Brcadalbunc. Won by two, lengths. T-.mc. '2rn 'A 4-5« ; WHAT IS A CALF WORTH? E* h succeeding season sees more calves raised on Orennlk—and healthy, sturdy I calves they are!! Ueremillc is "the best 5 Call Foe.ii—-ii contains lhu»c necessary r bone and Hcsh-huildirtj: element* which are lacking 111 skim milk. It. is also far ' f-upeiior to pollard, rice meal, linseed i meal, and molasses—it is a balanced food j that nourishes, but dues not scour. Roar 1 jour calves on Ceremilk—and rear them J j.!. lo be well-conditioned, profitable ani--1 niuls. Cereinilk is sold in 2001b.. lOOlb., , 50!b . and 251b. hags, at stores and fac- ' tones. Local ajrents :—Fleming and dm- ' p.'.-iv. Ltd.. P.U. B, x 553. " Auckland. Made by Fleming and Co., Ltd., Gore. 1 For pigs—use Farro-Food.

I Bright, cheery, and artistic in !; effect will be the hangings and coverings , in the home if chgsen from the new eretonnes at M. und C.'s. Prominent among them is one of Morton's "Chinese lacquer" ' i:e-ti;ns which have been so nnch appro- ! ' i''Pil in the furnishing world. J'b,. ■ \> : ob, tr>o. ae within reach of every purse.—M: ne and Cl.oyie, Ltd. * j i A rapid . iirt for s,,iu thmau? arid fresh colds on the cl.f.U is to i: de Xazol ex . ten>a!!y. Mix 12 to ?U drops of \-,,v [ wilh a small icntoj-oonfui r,f pure olive oil | aivl rnh it ireei V and ceJltiv all over ' 'i« icW and hesuren ti.e shoulders a.mJ ! rotnd U'C throat and neck, and then rover | f i'Ji fini ne! or si'k )uw>.:!kerchiei It-, I 'j-is night and for two or three | clays. It i? comforting and soothing For wiry yom,; children uto onlv 10 \ 12 drops of Nazof. * ° Iligh-£rade English cherts are heir.* offered H *«jr>' big ivduclioms. Select or'.o s-jon. — Fitfu of Kowid.-' bsiLe There is no remedy for thront n;id chest tnrpubes that brers tesi*-i so th ,<■. naghlv and feaxrhingly as " Nazal." It gets more friends the more it is tried If your throat troubles you, asfc "Nazol.'