SPORTING TOPICS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 941, 14 March 1890, Page 11

SPORTING TOPICS.

(BY MARTINI.)

It is quite in accord vvitn the poetic fitness of things that Dudu, returning to Wanganui, the scene of her first triumphs, should win the cup on Thursday last. Apparently the Wanguwui air agrees with the mare, for in spite of her impost of Sst 21b, she won pretty easily, Wakatipu, the unfortunate, bsiiig the . only other Btarter who made things at all warm. On the second day she put up 101 b more, and was beaten by Hilda, to whom she conceded 261 b in the Wanganui stakes. Whether justly or not I cannot say, but the Chronicle says that Matthews raced the mare all along the back Btretch so that she had nothing in for the finish. On the other hand Hilda is a hot customer to give a lot of weight to over a mile and a half, and it doesn’t seem likely that Marthews would make such a serious mistake. Besides Hilda’s victory in the Stakes the Auckland contingent only secured one other win, the Flying Handicap falling to Antelope. Patchwork was a severe frost, for in spite of light weights he could get no better than second, right up to the Consolation, in which he wsb beaten at level weights by Boulunger. Pygmalion showed his superiority over the other youngsters by winning the Wanganui two-year-old stakes easily, but as he wasscratched for theNhrsery Handicap, a smaller stake, on the second day, the others got a show, and Dreamland by CadoganSiesta. and La retite Fille, by Sou’Wester— Lady .Grey, made a dead beat of it ; and of of the hurdle races the first fell to Oddfellow who had only Armourer to beat, and the second to Tongariro’B brother Ruapehu, who, with 9st up, ran home an easy winner. A • very formidable trio of hacks—the Colonel, Surprise and Cheque—were on hand and won a race each, the Colonel carrying list • illb to victory in the Hack Hurdles, and Cheque lOst in the flat race. Cheque, who is by Cocksure—Jo, is evidently a long.way above hack form. If St. James keeps in good Rumour and form he must be formidable in the Great Autumn at 7st 71b. Leaving Sultan and Scots Grey out of consideration for the present, Merrie England, 9st lib j Whisper, Bst 71b ; Ruby, Sst 31b ; Rose Argent, Bst ; Cynisca, Bst j and St. James, are about the pick of the handicap, though Uudu will have to be reckoned with in spite of her top weight. , Wolverine is a horse who would take a tremendous lot of beating, but his people are seldom able to get him fit and well at the post; and Quibble, if be we e the horse he used to be —what a moral he would be at 6st 121 b ! A subscription list in aid of Mr N. Miller, the lessee of the horse Peter, wbo was killed at the Wairarapa meeting the other day, is , open at Greymouth. Abercorn pulled up lame after a gallop recently, and ‘ Vigilant ’ does not thinh the horse will ever race again, and will go to the stud. Supposing Mr White quits racing and goes into the stud farm business, what a revenue he could make, with Chester, old as be is,? Abercorn, Martini Henry and Trident .([if I am not mistaken he still owns the son ■ of Robinsen Crusoe and Coooanut.) - First money in -the Oakleigh Handicap which Titan won for Mr \N hite Jaßt mouth, was worth £525. Tongariro, who carried 7st Illb in the race, ran fourth. I notice that at the same meeting Maggie, a four-year-old by Darebin —Margaret, ran a dead heat with Meltonian, by Savanaka —Lethe, in the Hawksburn Handicap. Titan is declared to be the best two-year-old Australia has seen for many a year. By his victories in the All-aged Stakes and Loch Place at Flemington last week Carbine repeated his performance of last year, when he won the same races, with the Champion added on. ' Goddard, the Australian ohampion of the Barrier, is about to make a trip to England. .A big lump of a fellow, full of pluck, a hard {bitter, and not lacking in science, Goddard ... <nsght to do well an j where, even if he has to jjgaik experience in a defeat or two. It is improbable that Lorraine will race tagain. He ought to be a useful horse at <the stud. Seward’s famous record of 9£ secs, for 100 - >yards has long been the subject of much speculation, and it is now contended that the record ought to be expunged, having been made with a flying start and on a downhill course. The next best record is 9 4-sth secs., made by Johnson and Bethune, the Americans. Moorbbnk, the horse about whom so much was said in connection with the last Caulfield Cup, broke his leg at Melbourne recently and had to be destroyed. A post-mortem [revealed the fact that the hor&e’s hind were decayed, and there were indi- • Nations of poison. It is probable, therefore, (that the Caulfield Cup question will be reopened. 1 1 JF; Rae, who left Auckland for Sydney last week, took with him the jumping horse Titokowaru and the pony Ihumata. Tfftarnnhaw r who went by the same boat, •took with him GatliDg (ahuraler by Musket), Tapaki, and the ponies Fanny Fißher and Nigger. By[Electric Telegraph.—Copyright . V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, March 0. The threatening weather militated against the attendance of the third-day’s racing of t the V.R.C., but his Excellency the Govei nor , . and suite were present. After the first raoe bad been rnn a terrific thunderstorm, which

lasted fully half an hour, burst and thoroughly saturated the ground. Wyvis, from his running on Tuesday, was made a hot favourite for the Hurdle Race, and the issue was never in doubt. Despite the rain Prelude was made a very strong favourite for the Nursery Handicap, and being given all the best of a start never let his opponents have a show. Following up the success of White’s stabie, Singapore was made a very warm favourite for the Autumn Handicap, but ran a perfect brute, scots Grey coming up in the last furlong and fairly smothering Tantallon. After this reverse Dreadnought, wbo had been supported at 7 to 4 on for tke Champion Stakes, receded to 5 to 4, Carbine, against whom 2to 1 had been laid, shortening to 6to 4, The result, however, proved that Mr Gannon’s representative was better than the pair, and landed the great weight-for-age stakes by a length and a half. The following are the results : Second Hurdle Race. About two mile 3. Wyvis, 10st 121 b ... (Scobie) 1 Shanks, 9st 121 b (Cnbitt) 2 Tiber, lOst Ferguson) 3 Five horses started. Bettinv—6 to 4on Wyvis, 3 to 1 agst Tiber. Won easily. Time, 3min 59sec. ■ Nursery Handicap ; for two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Prelude, 9st 21b ••• (Hales) 1 The Harbour Light, 7sb 12Lb ... (O’Neill) 2 Moonga 7st 31b ... . ••• (Riley) 3 Twelve horses Btarted. Even money on Prelude, 5 to 1 The Spot, Midas and Moonga. Prelude got all the best of the start, and won comfortably by two iengths. Time lmiu 33Asec. ‘ AUTUMN Handicap. One mile and five furlongs. Scots Grey, 7st Illb ... (Cusden) 1 Tantallon, 7st 41b (Parker) 2 Jebusite, B,t slb (Power) 3 Nine horses started. Betting—3 to 1 Singapore, 5 to 1 Sir William and Bonnie Spec, 10 to 1 the others. Scots Grey waited on his field until the last furlong, when he came with a great rush, and. cutting his opponents down like chaff, won cleverly by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min sSfsec. Champion Stakes ; weight for age. Three miles. Melos (Harris) 1 Dreadnought ... ... ... (Hales) 2 Carbine (O’Brien) 3 Rudolph (Huxley) was the only other starter. Rudolph was sent to cut out the pace in the interest of his stable companion, Melos racing alongside, Carbine, the favourite, loitering in the rear. In the first half mile Rudolph had a lead of 20 lengths, Melos lying second four lengths ahead of Carbine, behind whom was Dreadnought two lengths away. By he river straight the latter traced np to Carbine, but it was not till the abattoirs were reached that any great difference wa3 made in Rudolph’s advantage. At the scraping sheds the two closed on the leader, and a ding-dong tussle resulted in the favourite being first into the straight followed by Melos and Carbine, Rudolph dropping away beaten. Half-way up the straight Carbine made his. effort, bat Olßrien, endeavouring to get up on the inside, was blocked, and Dreadnought, throwing up the sconge in the last hundred yards, Melos scored a splendid victory by a length and a half, Carbine being a half length hehind Dreadnought. Time, smin 51sec. The last mile and a half of the race was run in 2min n g—s to 4 on Dreadnought, 6 to 4 against Carbine, 8 to 1 against Melos. Special Juvenile Stakes. For geldings, two and three-year olds ; weight for age. One mile. Titan... • (Huxley) 1 "First 8001ka... ... ... (Turner) 2 No others started. Betting, 100 to 14 on Titan. Won by 20 lengths. Time, lmin 48Jsec. Free Handicap. One mile two furlongs and a half. Pet Girl, Bst 31b ... ... (Rye) 1 Grandlike, 7st 21b ... ... (Brown) 2 The Charmer, Sst 71b ... ... (Power) 3 Eight started. Won easily. Betting, 2 to 1 against The Charmer, 3 to 1 Grandlike, sto 1 Pet Girl. Time, 2min 22sec. Melbourne, March 8. The Autumn Meeting of the V.R.C. was brought to a close to-day, with beautiful midsummer weather. The attendance, was fully equal to that of the opening day, and his Excellency the Governor and party were again present. A field of six contested the' All-Aged Stakes, Carbine being installed a firm favourite. The good thing was never in doubt, as he won in a common canter by fourlengths, in exceedingly good time. Medallion and Utter finished a dead heat for third place, a length behind Magic Circle. Proh Pudor and YViora divided the favouriteahip amongst the youngsters in the Unplaced Stakes until just before the start, when a strong demonstration in favour of Proh Pudor. who is in the same stable as Jessina, sent him up to the top of the quotations. Power had everything beaten two furlongs from home, and fairly, romped borne in front of Elworthy, a fine upstanding colt, who is sure to be heard of in the future. Never was a better start made at Flemington than that for the Plaoe Handicap, Watson’s effort being greeted with applause. Tantallon, who started favourite, justified the confidence reposed in him, and, wearing down Bonnie Spec in the last hundred yards, won by three-quarters of a length. Cripps was again successful in the steeplechase, Lawler, a grandly-bred horse for jumping (being by Sussex from Fair Nell), smothering tfae field in the straight. Only three started for the Loch Plate, for which Carbine went ont a hot favourite at 5 to 1 on, and he won very comfortably at tbe finish. The following are the results : All-aged Stakes ; weight-for-age. One mile. Carbine ... ... ... (O’Brien) 1 Magic Circle ... ... •■ • ; ... 2 Medallion (Cusden) and Utter (Liddiard) ran a dead heat for third place. The other starters were Victor Hugo and The Admiral. Betting—6 to 4 on Carbine, 4 to 1 against Medallion, 7 to 1 Utter, 8 to 1 Magic Circle.. Won with ridiculous ease by four lengths, one length separating second and third, lime, lmin 42|seo,

Unplaced Stakes ; for three-year-olds. Five and a half furlongs. Proh Pudor ... (Power) I Elworthy (Fountain) 2 The Crash (O’Neill) 3 Nine horses started. BettiDg—2 to 1 against Proh Pudor, 5 to 2 Wiora. 7 to 1 Larrock. Won easily by three lengths, The Crash being a length away from Elworthy, who was muoii above himself, lime, lmin llsee. The Place Handicap. One mile and a half. Tantallon, 7st Sib (Huxley) 1 Bonnie Spec, 6st 71b.. (Vanderwarden) 2 Sir William, Sst (Williams) 3 Ten started. Betting—3 to 1 agst Tan* tallon, 4 to 1 Sir William, 7 to 1 Jebusite and Bonnie Spec, 8 to 1 Grandlike. Won clevt-rly by three-quarters of a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, 2min 3Ssec. Steepleciiape. About three miles. Lawler, 9st 71b (Bourne) 1 Native, list 31b (Neilaen) 2 Reny, list 121 b (Keating) 3 Seven horses started. Betting—s to 4 on Flashlight, 5 to 2 agst Lawler. Bourke waited on the field till landing safely over the last obstacle, when he came away, and won easily by three lengths. Curiosity, Flashlight and Bustler fell. Time, 6min 41-isec. The Loch Plate; weight for age. Two miles. Carbine ... , (O’Brien) 1 Singapore ... ... ...(Hales) 2 Fishwife-. # (Power) 3' No others started. Betting—lo to 2 on Carbine, 4 to 1 against Fishwife, 10 to 1 Singapore. The raoe was a . slow canter for three-quarters of a mile, when Singapore took the lead from Carbine, and carried it on until half-way up the straight, when Carbine closed np and; gradually wearing down White’s candidate, secured the victory by a quarter of a length. Time 4min 58Jsec. Farewell Handicap. One mile. Tourbillon, Sst 21b ... (Fountain) 1 Ernest, Bst 71b ... (Power) 2 Qnadrant, 7st 51b... ... (Holmes) 3 Twenty-one horses started. Betting—2 to 1 against Dunkeld, 7 to 1 St. George, 10 to 1 Tourbillon, Ernest, and Audacity. Won 1 after a great finish by a nock. Dunkeld finished fourth. Time, lmin 43se. Melbourne, Maroh 11. At the sale of thoroughbreds, Oakleighwas sold to Mr Cripps for 420 guineas, and Lochiel to Mr Rudings tor 525 guineas. Sydney, March 7. A Victorian syndicate has purchased M r J. White’s yearlings. Sydney, March 12. The following are the weights for the Sydney Gold Cup :—Abercorn, 10at; Carbine, 9st 91b ; Melos, 9st 51b ; Dreadnought, 8stlllb; Cuirassier, Sst 91b; Oakleigh, Bst 71b ; Aristocrat, Sst 41b ; Singapore, Sst 21b; Marvel, Sst ; Leopold, 7stlllb ; Sir William and Antaeus, 7at 9lb ; Chintz, Rudolph, and Scots Grey, 7st 71b ; EUerdale, Vespasia, and Honeydew, 7st 41b ; Skiff, Miss Thirza, and Blarney, 7st 21b ; Fernando, Lord Prix, Insignia, and Marie, 7st: Muriel, Serf, and Tyler, 6st Illb; St. George, Bonnie Spec, Tartar, and Lancer, 6st 91b ; Swing. Sandy Graves, Hop Bitters, and Tyranns, 6st 71b ; Yellowstone, Golden Crown, and Handover, fist 41b ; Eveline, Grandson, Monte Christo, and General Gordon, 6st 21b; Little Dick 11., Mantilla, Rosicruoian, Eclipse, and Federalist, 6st. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, March 10. The following is the'latest betting on the Derbys to 1 agst Surefoot, 11 to 1 Riviera, 15 to 1 Garter.. There is no alteration in the position of Mr White’s horses. WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING. Wanganui, March 5. For the first day’s autumn meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, to-day, there was splendid weather and a good attendance. First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive' 10 sovs. Two miles and a distance. Over 9 jumps. Messrs McElwain and O’Neill’s Oddfellow, aged, lOst 121 b ... ... ... 1 Mr George’s Armourer, aged, 93t 91b ... 2 Won easily. Time, 4min 34§sec. Dividends. £1 11s and £1 Ss. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 20 soys. One mile and a distance. Over 4 flights of hurdles. Mr R. Higgie’s The Colonel, 6yrs, llßt 101 b 1 Mr R. Jones’ Manine, 4yrs, 9st 2 Mr D. Scott’s Delphine, 4yrs, 9sfc ... 3 Won easily. Time, 2min 16fsec. - Dividends, £2 and £1 19s. Wanganui Cup Handicap, of 500 sovs ; second horse, 50 sovb. One mile and three-quarters. Mr R. Cutts’ Dudu, by Somnus —Fame, syrs, 9st 121 b ... ... ... ... 1 Mr R. Ray’s Wakatipu, syrs, 7st ... 2 Mr G. Ellis’ Lady Florin, syrs, 7at 91b ... 3 Hilda, 83t ; Lenore, 7st 91b ; and Patchwork, 7atßlb, also started. The starter had some trouble with his field, there being six abortive attempts to start before the starter would lower his flag. Won by a length. Time, 3min 9sec. Dividends, £2 17s and £2 19s. Wanganui Two-year-old Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 sovs, for starters, with 150 sovs added; second horse to reoeive 20 sovs. Mr W. R Wilson’s Pygmalion, by .Apremont—Nautilus, 9st 101 b (including 71b penalty) ... ... ••• • 1 Mr J. Maher’s Dreamland, by Cadogan— Siesta. Sat 31b ... ... 2 Mr H. Redwood’s b c Topsy Turvey, by Capsize—Wainui, Bst 71b ... ... 3 Sleep. Bst 31b, also started. Thackeray, Bst 121 b ; Pearl Powder, Sst 31b ; La Petit Fille. Sst 31b ; and Aronoel being scratched. Pygmalion romped home an easy winner, with Dreamland, flogging hard, on his quarter, Topsy Turvey and Sleep four lengths off fighting out for the barren honour of third place. Time, lmin Dividends, £1 7s and £1 6s. Welter Handicap, of 60 sovs. Distance, one mile. Minimum weight, Sst7lb. Mr J. Kennedy’s Cyclone, by Somnus Zephyr, syrs, 10=t 4lb 1

Mr J. Paul’s o f Legera, 3yrs ... 2 Mr C. F. Harrison’s Doncaster, 3yrs, Sst 71b ••• 3 The Gleaner, Sst 71b, also started. Won easily. Time, lmin Dividends — £1 7s and £1 6s. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Distance, threequarters of a mile. Mr T. Page’s Antelope, aged, by Apiemont—Miss Kate, Bst 121 b ... .. 1 Mr J. Paul's Boulanger, 4yrs, 7st .. 2 Messrs Watkins and Suisted’s c f Empress, 3yrs, Ost 91b ... ••• 3 Cynisca, 7st 121 b, and Cyclone, 7st 81b, also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin ISsec. Dividerds, £2 193 and £3. Wanganui, March 6. Weights for to-morrow’s races : Wanganui Derby, of 200 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Tirailleur, Sst 101 b ; Leonardo, Sst 101 b ; Cynisca, Sst 51b. Second Hurdles Handicap, of 100 sovs , two miles and a quarter. Oddfellow, list 121 b ; Gladius, list 71b ; Armourer, 9st 101 b ; Ruapehu, 9st. Wanganui Stakes, of 200 sovs; second, 25 sovs from stakes. One mile and a half.— Dudu, 9st 121 b; Tirailleur, 9st 71b; Antelope, Sst 51b ; Lady Florin, Bat ; Hilda, Sst; Leonore, 7et 91b ; Cynisca. 7st 91b; Wakatipu, 7st 71b; Patchwork, 7st 51b ; Cruiser, 6st 71b; Montrose, 6si 91b ; Empress, 6st. Nursery Handicap.—Pygmalion, 9st Illb; Dreamiand, Bst; Topsy Tnrvy, 7st ; La Petite Fille, 6st 91 b ; Sleep, Cat 91b; Fleta, 6st; Bridal Ro3e, 6st. Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs ; one mile and a quarter—Dudu, 9at Illb; Tirailleur, 9st Sib ; Antelope, Sst 71b ; Cyclone, Sst 7lb , Lady Florin, Bst 31b ; Hilda, Sst; Cynisca, 7st 101 b; Wakatipu, 7st 81b ; Leonore, 7st 101 b ; Boulanger, 7st 101 b ; Patchwork,7st7lb ; Montrose, 71b ; Empress, 6st; Cruiser, 6st 101 b. Wanganui, March?. The second day of the autumn meeting of the Wanganui -joekey Club was about as well attended as the first day. Tbe weather was again splendid. Wanganui Derby, of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs for starterc. One mile and a half. Mr S. H. Gollan’s Tirailleur, by Musket —Florence McCarthy, Bst 101 b ... 1 Mr S. H. Gollan’s Leonardo, by Leolinus Eryoina, Sst 101 b ... ... ... 2 This race was a very tame affair, Mr Gollan’s pair cantering round for the money and finishing as above in 3min No investments on the totalisator. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sove ; secon’d horse to receive 10 sovs. Distance, twu miles and three-quarters, over nine jumps. Mr J. Crocker’s Ruapehu, by Cast-off— Peeress, aged 9st ... ... ... 1 Messrs McElwain and O’Neill’s Oddfellow, aged, list 121 b ... ... ... 2 Mr J. George’s Armourer, aged, 93t 101 b 3 Gladius, list 7lb, also started. Won by six lengths in front of Oddfellow, Armourer being third. Gladius went out lame, and was never in the race. Time, 4-min 43f*ec. Dividends, £3 5s and £3'2s. Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of 200 sovs ; second horse to receive 25 sovs ont of the stakes. One mile and a half. Mr W. Sommerville’s Hilda, by Musket —Ouida, 4yrs, Sst ... ... ... 1 Mr Cntts’ Dudu, syrs, 9-t 121 b ... ... 2 Mr G. Hunter’s Lenore, syrs, 7sfc 91b ... 3 Lady Florin, Sst, and Patchwork, 7et 51b, also ran, Tirailleur, Ost 71b, Antelope, Sst 51b, Cynisca,'7st 91b, Wakatipu. 7st 71b, Montrose, Ost 91b, Cruiser, 6st, and Empress, 6st, being scratched. Won by two lengths, Lenore being two lengths behind, third. Time, 2min iOsec. Dividends, £8 16s and £lO Bs. Nursery Handicap, of 60 soys; for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr J. Maher’s Dreamland, by Cadogan Siesta, B?fc,,, ... ... ... .... Mr W. H. Reed’s La Petite Fille, by Sou’-wester-—Lady Grey, 6st 91b ... ... + Mr J. Paul’s Fleta, by Armamcat--r-Last Chance, 6st ~, ~. ... -3 Topsy Turvey, 7st 101 b, and Sleep, 6sfi 9lb, also ran. Pygmalion, Sst Illb, and Bridal Rose, 6st, were scratched. The race resulted in a dead heat. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividends, £7 2s and £8 on La Petite Fille and 18s and 19a on Dreamland. Autumn Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to reoeive 10 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr F. Hill’s Montrose 11., 3yrs, 7st ... 1 Mr W. Bobbett’s Patchwork, 4yrs, 7st 71b 2 Mr Page’s Antelope, aged, Bst 71b ... 3 Boulanger, 6st 101 b, also started. Won by two lengths from Patchwork, the favourite, Antelope, being only able to get third. Time, 2min Dividends, £4 and £4 10s. Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs, for all beaten horses % Distance, one mile. Mr J. Paul’s Boulanger, syrs, 7st 71b ... 1 Mr VY. Bobbett’s Patchwork, 4yrs, 7st 71b; 2 Messrs Watkins and Snisted’s Empress, 3yrs, 6st &lb ... ... ... .. 3 Won by a neck. Time, lmin 51sec. Dividends, £3 2s and £3 3s. In the tie between Dreamland and La Petite Fille for the Nursery Handicap, it was decided to divide the money.

NEW ZEALAND CUP NOMINATIONS. Christchurch, March 10. The following weights were declared on Saturday for the Great Autumn Stakes, one mile and a half : —Dudu, 9st 81b; Sultan, 9st 71b ; Occident, 9st 4lb ; Merrie England, 9st lib; Scots Grey, Sst 121 b ; Whisper, Bst 71b ; Ruby, Sst 31b ; Rose Argent, Cynisca, and Stonehenge, Bst ; Jet d’Eau. 7st 12lb ; Wolverine, 7«t 101 b ; Renata. 7st 71b ; St. James, 7st 61b ; Alsace and Wakatiou, 7st; Quibble, 63t 121 b; Gipsy Prince, 6st 101 b ; Miss George, Ost 71b ; Don Pedro, 6st 31b ; Kimberley and Helmsman, 6st. The following nominations were received on Saturday night for the New Zealand Cup, of 1000 sovs ; two miles.—Quilt, Strephon, Leolantus, Dog Rose, Phormium Tenax, Aronoel, Katinka, Piscador, Catamount, Crackshot, Bay King, Thackeray, Freedom, Town Moor, Hazel, br c by Le Loup—Remnant, Ben Trovato, Master George, Raglan, Reprisal, Enchantress,

Kotoku, Usurper, Cynisca; Lenore, Dudu, St. Andrew, Queen of Trumps, Prime Warden, Meta, Richlake, Merrie England, b o by St. George—Charm, Wakatipu, Gipsy Prince, Don Pedro, St. James, Euimason, Pique, Fitz James, Becluse, Tirailleur, Renata, Jet D’Eau, Leonardo, b c, by . St. Leger—Rosette, br f by Leolinus Amohia, Rose Argent, Soots Grey, Medallion, Bur-le.-qae, Carronade, Liquidation, Corolla, Wolverine, Occident, Mariner, Porbury, Kimberley. Auckland, March 12. A cable message has been received from Australia announcing the purchase of an imported thoroughbred stallion fpr Auckland, for the Wellington Park Stud Farm. There is some uncertainty as to what horse has been bought, but it will in all probability prove to he the stallion Castor, recently imported to Australia by Mr W. R„ Wilson.. Castor is by Zealot, his dam is a sterling mare, her dam is Leda by Weatherbit—VYish; and he is therefore very highly bred. PORIRUA RACES. The following weights have been declared for the Porirua Races : Handicap Hack Race. —Nutmeg, Safe 121 b ; Slave Girl and Rahui, 6st 121 b ; Baker, Cat 71b; Kapiti, 6at 41b ; Pohanga, 6st. Welter Handicap Hack Race.—Nutmug, lGst .lQlb ; S ave Girl and Rahui, 9st ; Baker, Bst 91b; Kapiti, Bst 51b; Pohanga, Sat 41b ; Sweet William and Tommy, Bst. (FROM OUR OWIf CORRESPONDENT.) , Auckland, March 6. Nominations for the Easter Handicap and Steeplechase to be run at the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting close to-morrow (Friday) evening, at § o’clock.