Sporting.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 993, 13 March 1891, Page 13

Sporting.

RACING CALENDAR. March 17—Sandon Hack Racing Club’s Annual Meet icg. March 17 and 18—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. March 17 and IS-Greyrnoath Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. March 21 and 23—Dunodin Jockey Club’s AnniversaryMeeting. March 21 and 25—Napier Park Racing Club's Summer Meeting. Marcn 30 and 31—Resfton Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. March 30—Eeilding Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. March 30—Upper Wairau Raciug Club’s Meeting. March 30—Waipukurau Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. March 30 and 31—Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting* March 30 and 31—Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. April I—Woodville Distrh t Jockey Club’s Hack Race Meeting. April 1 and 2—Taranaki Jockey Club’s Anniversary Meeting. April 3 and 4—Kumara Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. s April 9 and 10—North Otago Jockey Club s Meeting. April 14 and 15—Nelson Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. April 16 and 17—Sonth Canteroury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting April 16 and IS —'Wellington Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. April 22 and 23—Ashburton Racing Ciub’s Autumn Meeting. May 23 and 25—Dunedin Jockey Club’s May Meeting. June 3—Auckland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting. June 25—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s "Winter Meeting. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Speculator asks—When two horses run a dead heat, and the owners decide to run it off, is it permissible for either owners to change his jockey ? As there appears to be nothing in the Rules of Racing forbidding a change being made, it may be assumed that it is permissible. TOPICS OF THE DAY. (By Vigilant.) The V.R.C. Autumn Meeting is over, and although it Is impossible to thoroughly analyse the form on the necessarily bare telegraphic reports, a short review of it may be interesting. The opening race on the first day—the Hopeful Stakes—introduced us to another good son of old Chester, viz., Albemarle, a colt belonging to Mr J. B. Clark, who came with such a reputation that he started at 7 to 4in a field of 7. As he won easily it is evident he is as good as his reputation. The St. Leger was a complete surprise. The race was reckoned a certainty for the Admiral or Correze, but although the former ran well, Gibraltar, who was reported too beefy, pipped him on the post by half a head. It must now be conceded that the Admiral was lucky to win the V.R.C. Derby, as if Gibraltar had not gone wrong it is probable he would have landed the Derby double. Among the unplaced lot were the disappointing pair of New Zealanders, King William and Gatling, and the mysterious Correze, whose running was too bad to be true, in fact, many backers at once put something on him for the Australian Cup, recollecting the greatly improved form he showed in the last Melbourne Cup after bis inglorious display in the Derby. However, events proved that they only got deeper in the mire by doing so. The Newmarket Handicap proved that Bungebah is as good as he was reported to be. A more hollow victory in this race was never witnessed. The ex-station horse and prospective ladies’ hack simply took the lead from the jump, and kept it all the way. Indeed, from the description of the race it would seem that Gainsford had a difficulty in preventing him distancing his field. Matador’s owner was very unlucky to come against such a flier, when after nearly two years of waiting he at last sent the conqueror of Abercorn and Nelson for the money. Mr S. Miller it appears had a carefully concealed rod in pickle in Deerswood, whose victory would indeed have been a surprise, for his name was scarcely mentioned in the transactions on the race. Pygmalion, whom I expected to see overthrow the favourite, ran prominently, his colours being seen in about fourth position when they entered the course proper, but he could not improve upon this, and was probably eased when pursuit was found to be useless.

Stromboli, the brother to Volcano, was said to be better than his stable companion, Albermarie; no wonder, therefore, that after the other’s victory he was made a hot faaourite for the Ascot Vale Stakes. The fates were adverse, however, and the unexpected again happened, as it so often does in racing matters, the winner turning up in the heavilypenalised son of Grand Flaneur and Penitent, Mr J. Monaghan’s b c Penance. That the race was no fluke was subsequently proved on the last day of the meeting, when this same Penance made the backers of the mighty Carbine shake in their shoes in the All-aged Stakes. Carbine and Megaphone having treated the public to a splendid illustration of the poetry of motion in the Essendon Stakes. Highborn made mincemeat of a high-class field in the Brunswick Stakes. As he carried Bst Mbs, or only 21b leas than his Australian Cup impost, including the 141bs penalty, his hackers for the big event of the second day were in ecstacies.

On the second day proceedings opened with the Maiden Stakes, and it was thought that in this Gatling must beat the moderate lot opposed to him, but the son of Nordenfeldt and Petroleuse would appear to have gone right off, for he could only score a poor third to Goldreef, a 3-year-old son of old Goldsbrongh, who had Norbert as runner up. The Sireß’ Produce followed. The prestige

of Lord Hopetoun, oven with his 141bs penalty, frightened everything away bar two, those being Pie Crust, tho gelded son of Martini-Henry and Rusk, and the disgraced Stromboli. Odds were laid on the Governor’s namesake, but the result afforded another example of the glorious uncertainty of things turfy, for Stromboli, who on this occasion had Huxley up, instead of Hales, fairly romped home by three lengths, the favourite being second. The Hurdle Race, which caine next, was chiefly noticeable as far as my readers are concerned, for tho performance of Kneecap, tho ex-New Zealander. He started second favourite, but jumped very slovenly, and finished by falling at the last hurdle, whon making a tine, but late run. Tho winner, Eyry, belongs to Mr J. O’Lougblen, and has performed respectably on several occasions in inferior company. Tho Australian Cup produced a splendid race, the field being a first-class one, and tho issue being in doubt up to the last stride. The victory of Vengeance did not surprise me, as I had coupled him with Greygown to supply tho winner. There was a lot of merit in his Caulfield Cup victory, and a lot of doubt about his Melbourne Cup running, in which, so says common talk, his party went for something else. Of Greygown’s form I take no notice. The market movements for days before were of a most suspicious character, and although he rallied before tho start his backers could not have felt any confidence in the result. Mark my words, Greygown will yet prove himself little, if anything, inferior to Megaphone. The last-named disappointed his admirers greatly, but he ran a wonderfully good colt nevertheless, for to be beaten by two wellperformed 5-year-olds, to one of which he was giving two years and 81bs, and to the other two years and lib, was no disgrace. The merit of his performance was enhanced by the poor show made by such good 3-year-olds as Correze and Enuc, not to mention Greygown. Highborn’s party threw away the race whon they incurred the full penalty of 14lbs by winning the Sydney Anniversary Handicap. In the Junior Handicap Mr W. Dakin’s lightly-weighted Bel Giorno got home in front of Mr W. R. Wilson’s pair, La Tosca and Zalinski, and a good field, and then the speedy Gladstone, who, it will be remembered was greatly fancied for tho Newmarket Handicap of 1889, won by his stable companion, Sedition, proved beßt of a field of 29 in the Bourko Handicap, for which, by the way, Matador was a hot favourite, but was unplaced. In the Hurdle Race Mr S. Miller ran first and second with Pingara and Sam. Kneecap started favourite, but was never in it. Sfcrornboli, although heavily backed, could not get a place in the Nursery Handicap, which was won by Albina, another of Mr J. B. Clark’s powerful train. A lot of unpleasantness is said to have taken place over the race, Hales, who rode the favourite, being hooted.

Then came one of the sensations of the meeting. This was the victory of Marvel in the Autumn Handicap. This horse, it may be safely said, has not tried to win a race since he was a 2-year-old. He has been entered for, and talked about in connection with almost every big event of this and last season, and he has been so repeatedly worked as a market horse that at last the Australian public had become as sick of his name as the British sporting public were of the notorious Mail Train over twenty years ago' That he was a clinking * good ’un,’ and when wanted would win a big race, was taken for granted. Mr Lyons, owner of Too Soon, told me that Marvel was one of those ho feared in the Newmarket. He was apparently backed by the stable for the great sprint race of the late meeting, and so genuine did the commission look that the public thought at last they might fearlessly follow suit. And they did so to a good tune. How they again were left in the lurch by the horse being scratched a few days before the race is now well-known. The next we hear of Marvel is in the race I am now talking of—the Autumn Handicap. We read the telegram ' despite the fact that 100 to 5 was an offer about Marvel when the flag fell for the Autumn Handicap, he had been heavily backed before, 1000 to 40 being taken in one hand, but the owner complains of being left in the lurch over the transaction.’ To every racing man this means plainly:—Tho great Marvel’s form has been exposed when his owner’s money was not on. The jockey in all probability has been well paid to win by a party outside, and he and they have reaped the harvest which the owner intended some day to reap for himself. It is not the first or the second time that owners who have

‘ bottled up ’ good things have been served the same way. They get no pity ; the public whom they have so often allowed to bo bled by the bookmakers simply laugh ;it their misfortune. I do not for a moment maintain that an owner has not a perfect right to keep a good horse as long as ho likes without running him, but if ho chooses to play into the bookmakers’ hands by persistently keeping him in until the eve of a race and then scratching him, he deserves no sympathy when tables are turned, and tho same measure he has meted out to others is meted out to himself. The way Harris won tho race made the exposure most thorough, for we are told that he won in a canter.

Of the Champion Stakes there is nobbing to be said except that it was another Carbine exhibition. The Special Juvenile Stakes fell an easy prey to Bel Giorno. Mr Wallace’s stable had another win with the useful Wilga in the Free Handicap, for which The Promised Land Btarted favourite. On the last day of the meeting Mr D. S. Wallace took the two weight-for-age races, the All Aged Stakes and the Looh Plate, with Carbine and Magaphone respectively. The latter won easily, but I have already alluded to Carbine’s close race with Penance. When the youngster was seen to head the great gun in the straight there must have been intense excitement. In the Steeplechase the invincible Mr S. Miller was again to the fore, his splendid chaser Sir Wilfred carrying the steadier of I2st 121 b to victory in a very moderate field of five. The performance was somewhat detracted from by the fact that almost all the other horses fell or refused. The same owner furnished the winner of the Unplaced Two-year-old Stakes. The Place Handicap gave us another specimen of Highborn’s quality, and in connection with this I have something further to Bay presently. The last raoe of the meeting, the Farewell

Handicap, fell to Mr J,. Robertson’s g g Dillon, a son of old Savanaka, and although his name is not familiar in connection with the big meetings, I see by reference to the Australian Register that ho has gained several winning brackets during his career. The splendid form showed by Highborn at the meeting—winning tho Brunswick and Place Handicaps, and only missing tho Cup by a neck—gives rise to several reflections, tho firßt of which is how true is the saying of Burns that ‘The best laid schemes of men and mice Aft gang agleo.’ When Highborn was given fist 81b in the Melbourne Cup what a certainty it must have seemed to thorn who knew anything of his form. That ho should only get second after all simply illustrates tho fact that there is nothing certain in racing, for no greater ‘moral’ could there possibly bo. Some people might be inclined, in the light of his subsequent victories, to maintain that the excellence of Carbine’s form in defeating him can only now be estimated. lam not one of these. It seems to me now almost certain that no horse but Highborn should have won the last Melbourne Cup. With 9st 31b in the Place Handicap on Saturday last he starts at nearly level money iu a first class field and wins easily in the great time of 2miu Could Carbine, great horse as he is, give a horse like this 4at all but 21b ? No ; nor anything like it. Mr Soarr is of my opinion, for I see that iu tho Sydney Gold Cup, the weights for which have just come to hand, he gives Carbine list and Highborn 9st 31b, making a difference of only Ist 111 b between them —that is. Highborn for his beating at Melbourne has to meet his cnn» querer on 291 b worse terms at Sydney ; and yet Mr Scarr’s estimate will probably be approved. I can explain Highborn’s defeat in the big race in one of two ways. In the first place it is now claimed to be well known by the clever division that he went off very considerably two or three days before tho fateful 4th November. They declare this was the cause of his starting at 100 to 1. If this could be substantiated no other explanation would be necessary. But as there is a doubt on this subject I give as another very probable cause of his defeat, that he had too little weight. What ! I hear some of my readers exclaim —‘ Too little weight! How can that be ?’ I will explain by e.n illustration which came within my experience in England twenty year ago. A fire year old horse, named Vulcan, who had been in retirement during his 4 year old career, was handicaped at 6st 71b (nearly Highborn’s Melbourne weight, by the bye), in the Lincolnshire Handicap. It was told me as a * moral.’ I backed the good thing, and Yulcan only ran a dead heat with a French 3 year old, named Yeranda (she has since distinguished herself by foaling Yasistas, a Grand Prix de Paris winner), who had 7st on her. Within two months of this dead heat, Yulcan was carrying weight for age ( that is over 9st.), and beating the best horses in England ; in fact he proved himself tho miler of the season. If he had had an Bst man up in the Lincolnshire Handicap, instead of a 6st 71b boy he must have won easily. The youngster could not make proper use of him. And this I think was the matter with Highborn in the Melbourne Cup. To enable the horse to carry his fist 81b, the stable had to take down Gough, who is tho regular jockey, and put up Egan, a brat of a boy, who, in all probability, was unable to do the horse justice.

Two of Mr W. R. Wilson’s young Nordonfeldts, viz—Trenton’s half-brother, Zalinski (late Bandolier), and Artillery and Hilda’s half-brother, Strathmore (late Halbert), made their debut at the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, but neither scored a win. Zalinski was unplaced in the Ascot Yale Stakes on the opening day, and ran third in the Junior Handicap on the second day. Strathmore ran second to Lai in the Unplaced Handicap ou the fourth day. Both are said to be quite green, and as they are very big colts it is not likely that they have been thoroughly wound up. I shall take an early opportunity of referring more fully to some features of the meeting I have been obliged to pass over iu this brief review, and more especially to tho two-year-old running. The Referee special reporter in liis review of the Dunedin Mooting says : —* The Dunedin Cup was run to the very letter to suit Freedom. Tho first rnilo took lmin 57sec to negotiate, but had something boon left in to cub out tho pace I fancy nothing but Occident would have won. Jlis forte, is not brilliancy of finish, but consistent plodding. Under the eircucumstances he should have cut out his own running.’ It will be remembered that Occident was my tip for tho race. By the way, White’s victory on Freedom is his third successive victory in tho Dunedin Cup. He won on St. James last year, and on Sultan in 1889. The temporary training track at the Hutt Bark has been handed over to the local trainers, by arrangements between them and tho stewards of tho Wellington Racing Club, to bring it into good order in time to bo available for the horses that come up for the Autumn Meeting. Owners of horses can now use the outside of the course proper one day a week.

The Horowhonua Hack Racing Club’s programme was passed at a special meeting of the Racing Club stewards held on Monday. The Hawkes Bay Autumn meeting takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The result of the Wanganui Cup throws some light upon the principal race of the Hawkes Bay Cup, which is run over the same distance, viz., a mile and three quarters. Crackshot was too cripply to start at Wanganui, and it is not likely, therefore, that he will show at Hastings. Dudu incurs a 101 b penalty by her third victory in the Wanganui Cup and this raises her weight to 9st lib, which is only 3lbs more than she has just won with, and as she finished hard-held at Wanganui, she should again beat Cynisca, whom she is to meet on only 81bs worse terms. She should also beat Recluse, 7st 101 b; and Kiekio, 6st 31b ; both of whom finished out of a place behind her last Wednesday. Whisper, with 7st 111 b, must havo a say, if she is sent, as she most likely will be, but Thackeray, 7st 21b, I cannot stand until I know he can stay. Retina, with 7st, is not badly in, but, it is a question of staying with her also, Slie has a chance

in my opinion, for I think she stay* better than mamy give her credit for. Kapo, 3 yre, 6st 91b, looks to me one of the best in tho handicap. As a half-brother to Waitiri, ho ought to stay for a month. Ilis second to Wakutipu, at only 81bs, for the three years, was rot a bad performance, and I look upon him as secure fora place at least. Pearl Powder 3 years, fist 81bs, is another well-performed 3year old who is thrown in on her early 2-year-old form. Her victory with 7st 121bs over Dryad, 7st 121bs ; Dreamland, Bst Bibs ; Aronoel, fist 71bs ; Kapo, fist 71bs, and two or three oLliors, in the Nursery Handicap, 4 furlongs, at the Hawkes Bay Spring Meeting last October shows that she possesses pace, and her relationship to Freedom and Pearl (she is by Captivator—Pearl Ash) certainly indicates that she ought to stay. I cannot see her out of it with such a light weight at the back end of the season. Lochness, although * chucked in ’ with fist 71b will not be at home over this distance. My idea on this line of reasoning is that the race lies between Dudu, Whisper, Kapo and Pearl Powder, and to mako a definite tip I shall place them thus : KAro l Dudu 2 Pearl Powder ... 3 The result of the second day’s running at Wanganui is not to hand as I write, so that I must reserve myself the right to give a final tip in the New Zealand lihes on Monday next. Tho Railway Stakes at the same meeting should be between Lullaby, 3yrs, 7st 2ib, Cynisca, Bst 111 b; Renata, 7st 121 b ; Boulanger, Bst 21b; Retina, 7st 121 b; and-Roae-feldt, fist 121 b, and to take three I shall tip them thus : Renata l Lullaby ... ... 2 Retina 3 The other oveuts at Hastings I cannot deal with at present. Now that Nordenfeldt has made such a name for himself, both by his success at the stud and by the big price he fetched at auction, the services of his fulL brothers Jaointh and Enfilade should be in great request by studmasters. I often wondered what had bocome of Jacinth, who I believe was never raced. I see by au Australian exchange that Mr H. D. Griffiths has the horse at his station at Wangaratta (Yictoria) where he now fills the place of King Tom, the recently deceased sire of Mernder, Studley, and other noted crosscountry horses. If the owner wants 1000 guineas for him ho would probably get it without difficulty. Enfilade we know has been iu request, and the great value placed upon him is proved by his owner asking 2000 guineas when Dr Ross wanted to buy him a few weeks ago. From a hasty glance at the weights for the Sydney Gold Cup those I think best worth a long shot are, Greygown, Bst 51b ; Little Bernie, 7st 91b ; Stockwell, 7st 91b ; Killaloe, 7st 71b ; Tho Jebusite, 7stslb; Yespasia, 7st 51b ; Crown Jewel, 7st; Blue Nose, 6at lllb ; Havilan, 6st 91b ; and Touchstone, 6st. (per press association.) Paris, March 9. In order to carry out the determination of the Government to suppress all betting, hundreds of police were present at the Auteuil races, but no bookmakers attended, and everything passed off quietly. THE V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. CHAMPION STAKES DAY. (per press association.) Melbourne, March 5. For the third day of the Y.R.’C. Autumn Meeting the weather was extremely warm, a thorough midsummer day. There was only a moderate attendance, including the Governor and party. On the strength of Tuesday’s running the whilom New Zealander, Kneecap, was installed favourite for the Second Hurdles, and Carey, the Ballarat jockey, had the mount. Kneecap, however, was never in the.hunt, Mr S. Miller’s Sam cutting out the running for his stable companion, Pingara, at such a pace as to completely settle the field. In the Nursery Handicap Huxley was up on the favourite, whilst Hales won easily. Both jockeys were the recipients of a very hostile demonstration on returning to scale. Despite the fact that 100 to 5 was on offer about Marvel when the flag fell for the Autumn Handicap, he had been heavily backed before, 1000 to 40 being taken in one hand,- but the owner’s complain about being left in the lurch over the transaction. Marvel led from start to finish, winning in phenomenal time. Following are the results : The Second Hurdle Race, of 300 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs; second, 61 sovs ; third, 30 sovs. About two miles. Mr S. Miller’s br m Pingara, Gyrs, 10st lOlbs (Cox) 1 Mr S. Miller’s b g Sam, fiyrs, list Gib (Davie-) 2 Mr M. P. Whitty’s ns, b g Africanus, aged, 9st 101 b ... ... ... (Holman) 3

Ten horses started. Betting—3 to 1 against Kneecap, 4 to 1 Islander and Aristides, 7 to 1 Pingara. Won by two lengths, same distance between second and third. Time, 3min 50isec. Nubsejry Handicap, of 3JO sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs ; second, 60 sovs; third, 30 sovs, Tor two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. Mr J. B. Clark’s b f Albina, Sst Sib (Hales) 1 Mr T. Sampson’s b g Bodkin, 7st 21b (Oarson) 2 Mr J. T. Carslake’s ns b c Ascot Vale, Sst 2lb _ (Ettridge) 3

Twelve started. Betting—3 to 1 against Stromboli, 5 to 1 Albina. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 30sec. Automn Handicap, of 400 sovs ; with sweep of 5 sovs ; second, 80 sovs; third, 40 sovs. One mile and five furlongs.

Mr G. Hill’s b c Marvel, by Marvellous— La Belle, 4yrs, Bst 101 b ... (Harris) 1 Mr W. Gannon’s b h Wycombe, syrs, 7sfc 91b ... ... ... (Flood) 2

Mr E. H. Austin’s ch c Enuc, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Power) 3 Other starters—Tantallon, The Serf, Jebusite, Wattle, Leviathan, Crown Jewel, Amina, Pioneer, and Shotover. Betting—4 to 1 agst Crown Jewel, 100 to 5 (off) Marvel. Won in a canter. Time, 2min 49Jsec. The Champion Stakes, of 2000 sovs and sweep of 25 sovs ; second 400, and third 200 sovs ; w.f.a. Three miles (63 subs). Hon D. S. Wallace’s b h Carbine, by Musket—Mersey, syrs, 9st 51b ... (Kamage) 1 Mr S. J. Cook’s b c The Admiral, 3yrs, 7st 121 b ... ... (Hales) 2

Mr D. O’Brien’s b c Whimbrel, 3yrs,7stl2lb (Nerriker) 3

No others started. Betting—s to lon Carbine, 6to 1 agst The Admiral, 20 to 1 Whimbrel. Won in a canter by twelve lengths, Whimbrel just escaping being distanced. The pace was wretchedly slow, Carbine having the lead, but on reaching the two-mile post llamr.ge shook up the favourite, covering the last mile and a half in 2min 46sec, and taking matters pretty comfortably up the straight. Time, Gmin 32gsec. Special Juvenile Stakes, of 300 so vs ; with sweep of 5 sovs ; second, 60 sovs ; third, 30 sovs ; for two and three-year-old geldings, w.f.a. One mile.

Mr W. G. Dakin’s ns bl g Bel Giorno, 2?rs (Maybin) 1 Mr J. Paterson’s b or br g Laverock, 2yrs (Power) 2 Mr M. Jacob’s b g Elsworthy, 3yrs (Fountain) 3 Six started. Betting : stol on Bel Giorno, sto 1 Laverock. Won easily by three lengths. Time. Imin 43£sec. Fkee Handicap, of 400 sovs, with sweep of 5 sovs; second horse SO sovs, third 40 sovs. One mile and two and a half furlongs. Hon D. S. Wallace’s br f Wilga, by Epigram—Nellie, 3yrs, 7st 91b (Jameson) 1 Mr F. M cDonald’s b m Amina, 4yrs. 7st 71b (Cooper) 2 Mr S. Brown’s b g Carrington, 3yrs, 7st 101 b (Witty) 3 Betting—6 to 1 The Promised Land, 10 to 1 Wilga. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min losec. Melbourne, March 7. Another terribly hot day was experienced for the concluding day’s racing of the V.Ii.C. Autumn Meeting. His Excellency the Governor and party were again present, but the attendance of the public wa3 only moderate. In the All Aged Stakes layers of G to 1 on Carbine trembled when Penance, who hid been running unkindly, headed the champion, but as soon as llamage sat down on the latter and drove him along, the Musket blood asserted its supremacy, the champion eventually gaining the judge’s verdict by a long neck, though from the press box it seemed to be fully half a length. In the Unplaced Two-Year-Old Stakes Strathmore was all over the course and did not show his true form, but evidently he is quite as good as he looks. Highborn was backed down to level money for the Place Handicap, though he eased a point towards the close of pencilling operations. The issue was never in doubt, when Highborn once made his run, though Wilga performed brilliantly. The Steeplechase was a chapter of accidents, three out of five starters falling, the jockeys Ferguson, Filgate, and Corrigan receiving a shaking. The latter was on Blister, who fell after baulking and interfering with Schoolboy’s chance. Following are the results :

The All-aged Stakes, of 500 sovs, with a sweep of 10 sovs ; second, 100 sovs ; third, 50 sovs. For two-year-olds and upwards. Weight for-age. One mile.

Hon D. S. Wallace’s b h Carbine, by Musket—Mersey, syrs, 9st lib (Ramage) 1 Mr J. Monaghan’s br c Penance, 2yrs, Gst 121 b ... ... ... ... (Moran) 2 Mr S. G. Cook’s br c Yarran, 2yrs, 6st 121bs ... ... ... (Liddiard)_ 3

Shur also started. Betting—6 to lon Carbine, G to 1 against Penance, 12 to 1 Yarran. The latter jumped away with the lead followed by Penance with the favourite last. At the Scraping sheds Carbine ran up to Penance, and along by the river was at the head of affairs. As the horses swept round the home turn Moran brought Penauce up with a tremendous rush, catching and heading Carbine below the distance. A great struggle resulted in a victory for the popular idol amidst deafening cheers by a long neck, Yarran four lengths off. Time, Imin 4£sec. The Unplaced Two-tear-old Stakes, of 300 sovs; with a sweep of 5 sovs; second, 60 sovs ; thiid, 30 sovs ; for two-year-olds that have never been placed at time of starting. Five and a half furlongs. Mr S. Miller’s br or bl g Lai ... (West) 1 Mr W. R. Wilson’s b c Strathmore (late Halbert) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr S. G. Cook’s b c The Magistrate (Huxley) 3 Nine horses started. Betting—3 to 1 agst La Grippe; sto 1 Lai. Won easily by four lengths. Time, lmin lOsec. The Place Handicap, of 400 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sovs. For horses that have been placed in any race in any country of the value of 100 sovs or upwards, since the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting of 1890 ; second. 80 sovs ; third, 40 sovs. One and a half miles. Mr E. Ed. Oatley’s bl g Highborn, by Grandmaster—Her Ladyship, syrs, 9st 31b ... ... ... ... ... (Gough) 1 Hon X). S. Wallace’s br f Wilga, 3yrs, 7st 121 b ... _ (Moran) 2 Mr E. 11. Austin’s c’a c Euuc, 3 ,us, 7st 121 b (Power) 3 Other starters —Tarcoola, Jebusite. Swing, Wycombe, Wattle, and Pingara. Betting—--5 to 4 agst Highborn, 5 to 1 Enuc and Wycombe, 6to 1 Wilga. On the fall of the flag Wattle went to the front and led for a mile, the favourite never making an effort until well in the straight, when he threaded his way through the field, defeating Wilga, who got away last, by a length, a neck separating second and third, Wattle and Jebusite together next. Time, 2min 36^sec. The Steeplechase, of SOO sovs, with sweep of 10 sovs; second, 160 sovs; third, SO sovs. About three miles. Mr S. Miller’s bg Sir Wilfred, by Xing Arthur—Phantom mare, aged, 12st 121 b (Bourke) 1 Mr D. Yates’ br g Schoolboy, aged, 9st 71bs (Barbour) 2 Mr Glassock’s b g Blister, aged, 10« t lOlbs (Corrigan) 3 Betting 6 to 4 agst Sir Wilfred, 2 to 1 Tyro, 3 to 1 Blister. Screwrencb and Tyro also started. Screwwrench, Tyro, and Blister fell, but the latter was remounted, and continued in the race. Sir Wilfred won by a quarter of a mile from Screwwreneli, who was half a mile in front of Blister. Time, 7min. 4£secs. The Loch Plate, of bOO sovs., with sweep of 10 sovs.; second, 100 sovs.: third, 50 sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards, w.f.a. One mile and three-quarters. Hon. D. S. Wallace’s b c Megaphone, by Newbold—Sound, 3yrs, Bst 91b (inc. 51b penalty (Ramage) 1 Mr S. G. Cooke’s ch c The Spot, 3yrs, 9st 41b (inc. 141 b penalty) ... (Huxley) 2 Mr J. Wilson’s ch h The Serf, 4yrs, 9st 51b inc. 51b penalty) (Moore) 3 These were the only starters. Betting—7 to 1 on Megaphone, who won by three lengths. Time, 3min 32Jsec.

Farewell Handicap, of 300 sovs, with sweep of 5 sovs.; second, 60 sovs.; third, SO sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile. Mr J. .Robertson's g g Dillon, by Savanaka —Brenda, syra, 7st 91b ... (Robson) 1 Mr J. McLaughlin’s b c Norbert, 3yrs, 7st 91b (Ellis) 2 Mr S. Davis b h Churchill, syrs, 9st 41b (Redfearn) $

Nineteen horses started. Betting—s to 2 against Amina, 20 to 1 Dillon. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 43£sec. WEIGHTS FOR SYDNEY -GOLD CUP. Sydney, March 10. The following are the weights for the Sydney Gold Cup. of 1500 sovs; two miles : st lb st lb Carbine ... 11 0 Vespasia ... 7 5 Marvel 9 S Paris 7 o Highborn ... 93E. K. ... ... 7 3 Megaphone ... 811 Vain Hope (late Crackshot ... 8 9 Larnond) ... 7 3 Cardigan ... 8 7 Magnus ... 7 3 Greygown ... S 5 Gatling ... 7 0 Muriel S 5 Crown Jewel ... 7 0 Tridentine ... 8 5 Goldmaster ... 7 0 Gibraltar ... 8 3 Dilisk ... ... 7 0 Queen 8 3 Bluenose ... b 11 Matador ... S 3 Wandsworth ... 6 11 Chintz 8 0 Haviiah ... 6 9 Lyndhurst ... 8 0 Ralston ... 6 9 Fernando ... 711 Elymua ... b 7 The Serf ... 7 11 Nerissa 6 7 Eittle Bernie ... 7 9 Ascot 6 7 Wolverine ... 7 9 Helene... ... 6 5 Stockwell ... 7 9 Pretty Kate ... b 5 'Doncaster ... 7 7 Southerly Swing 7 7 Buster ... 6 3 Killaloe ... 7 7 Lancer 6 3 Utter 7 5 Yowi 6 0 Kilmore ..75 Touchstone ... b 0 The Jebusite ... 7 5

WESTPORT RACES. Westport, March 5.

The second day’s racing of the Westport -Jockey Club, which was postponed from Saturday last on account of the bad weather, took place to-day. About 400 were present. Results : Hurdles Clarice, 1 ; Captain Abram, 2. Westport Cup—Count D’Orsay, 1 - Victory, 2; Miss D'Or, 3. Psyche also ran. Miners’ Purse —Dollar, 1; Wakefield, 2. Selling flack-Echo, lj 0.K., 2; Tiny,. 3. Town Plate—Dollar, 1; Victory, 2 ; Clarice, 3. Consolation— College Boy, 1; Miss D Or, 2; Captain Abram, 3. MARTON HACK RACEB. Marton, March 6. First Hurdles. —Wairua, list 51b, 1 ; Jupiter, list 21b, 2 ; Songster, 9st 131 b, 3. Dividend, £2 19j. Flying HandicapWorth, Sit 21b. 1 ; White Rose, Bst 31b, 2 ; Haimoe, Sat 21b, 3. Dividend, £3 Bs. Maiden Plate—Waterbury, 1; Niobe, 2; Nat, 31b. Dividend, £3 12s. Second Hurdles* Uarksman, 1 ; Waterbury, 2 ; Sea King, 3. Dividend, £42 13s. York Farm Handicap—Waltonia, 7s 101 b, 1 ; Wairua, Sat 101 b, 2 ; White Rose, 7st 21b, 3. Dividend, £5 17s. Selling Race, Fib,, 1 ; White Rose, 21b; Emmett, 31b. Dividend, £l6 17s. Welter—Kimberley, 1; Worth, 2 ; Ross, 3. Dividend, £5. SOUTH CANTERBURY NOMINATIONS Timaru, March 6. The following nominations have been received for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting : Timaru Hurdles. —Trimolite, Ivanboe, Little Arthur, Torrent, Conspirator. District Plate. —Inch Keith. Martha, Liberator, Ben, Morten, Irene, Cottage Girl, The Conspirator, Quibble, Miss George, Lady Zetland. . Timaru Cup.—Moraine, Palliser, Crnchfield, Martha, Breadalbane, Blizzard, Lord Ashton, Occident, Mariner, Prime Warden. Welter. —Emma, Ben, Mail Boy, King of Ulster, Adventuress, Morton, The Conspirator, Lady Zetlind, Tiger Lily. Flying Handicap.—Cruchfield, Adieu, Red Cross, Loo, Lady Bell, Mariner, Miss George, County Plate. —Inchkeitb, Emma. Mail Boy, Liberator, Adventuress, King of Ulster, Cactus, Irene, The Conspirator, Quibble, Lady Zetland. Handicap Hurdles. —Same as Timaru Hurdles. SC. Jockey Club Handicap.—Moraine, Palliser, Cruchfield, Martha, Breadalbane, Blizzard, Lord Ashton, Lo •, Lady Beil, Occident, Mariner, Prime Warden, Miss George. Stewards’ Stakes. —Adieu, Ben, Red Cross, Loo, Melek, Lady Bell, Mariner, The Conspirator, Lady Zetland, Mias George. AUCKLAND AUTUMN ENTRIES. Auckland, March 6. Entries for the three principal events of the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting were received as follows to-night : Easter Handicap.—lmpulse, Ingorina, The Dreamer, Patchwork, Leolantis, Hilda, Cissy, Minnie, Antelope, Leorina, Belmont, Coalscuttle, Fiesole. Autumn Handicap.—lmpulse, Ingorina, The Dreamer, Patchwork, Leolantis, Loch, ness. The Baron, Hilda, Cissy, Minnie, Antelope, Leorina, Te Kooti, Belmont, Coalscuttle, Fiesole. Steeplechase. —Fishmonger, Begorrab, Omata, Waipipi, Bit of Blue. Hopeful Kate, Good Day, Relation, Nap, Satyr, General, Orakei, Justice, Ingorangi. DUNEDIN WEIGHTS. Dunedin, March 9. The following weights were declared at noon to day for the Anniversary Races on Saturday week : , .. _ Hurdles, one mile and a half.—Little Arthur, list 101 b ; Torrent, lOat 121 b ; Trimolite, 9st 101 b; Waitangi, 9st 71b; Aparima, 9at 2lb ; Trapper and Smuggler, 9st. Anniversary Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Blizzard, Sit 101 b; Dispute, Bst ; Leinster, 7st 81b ; Miss George, 7st 51b ; Pique, 7st 41b ; Anonyma, 7st 31b ; Mariner, 7st 21b; Forest King and Dormeur, 7at; Don Caesar, 6st 71b. __ , Three-mile Trot. —Miss Nettie, sch ; Wanderoo and Dolly 1., ssec ; Silver Prince, Bsec; Mignonette, Pankanshee and Julian, 15seo ; Fancy and Keilawarra, 20sec ; Forest Queen and Yonng Rangi, 27seo ; Informer and Waxy, 30aec ; Bess, Happy Jack and Myrtle, 40sec; Cottage Girl and Lone Star, 45sec ; Sam and Fairy, 5036C> Clief3 Handicap, six farlongs.— Lady Bell, Bst 101 b ; Miss George, Sat 51b; Pique, Bst 41b ; Anonyma, Bst 31b; Mariner, Bat 21b ; Dormeur, Bst ; Tempest, 7st 12ib; Warlock, 7st 71b; Lady Mab, 7st 51b • Enfield, 6st 121 b ; Jealousy, 63t 7lb ; The'Wolf. 6at slb. Kew Handicap, five furlongs.—Huguenot, Bat 71b ; Conjuror, Bst 21b; Remembrance, Sot.

WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING. CUP DAY. (per press assocbation.) Wanganui, March 11. For the opening day <4 the Wanganui Jockey Club Autumn Meeting lovely weather was enjoyed. The attendance was larger than last year, and it is estimated that abi lit 2500 were present. The course was in splendid order, and the racing throughout was of an interesting nature. The public had much the best of the deal. to-day, the result being that no large dividends were paid. For the Hurdles Chemist was served up a very warm favourite, but, though he appeared in first-class condition, ho was never prominent after a mile. Sentinel, the winner, hails from the Waikato district, and claims Cap-a-pie as his sire. Afterthe Hack Hurdles had been won by Jupiter, paying a LI 19s dividend, the Cup came lip for decision. As the bell rang for iveigiiing out keen interest was aroused, all being anxious to see what action Mr George Hunter would take regarding the alteration in Cynisoa’s * weight. Mr Hunter _ came to the scales accompanied by the jockey, and asked Cynisca’s weight. Mr Jackson veplied Bst 91b, whereupon Mr Hunter handed in the following protest:—“You will please note that I claim the right to run Cynisca in the Cup Handicap under the declared weight of eight stone, and that I am now putting up eight stone nine pounds under protest." The mare was then weighed out under the increased weight, and as the result shows ran second. The Stewards will not take any further action in the matter, but intend to pay over the stakes to Mr Cutts, tbe owner of Dudu. In now rests with Mr Hunter to take such action as he may consider right to clear up the difficulty. There was some surprise at Crackshot weighing out for the Cup, as it was generally understood last night that the pen would be run through his name. The colt appeared to be sound enough when he first came into the paddock, but immediately before the saddling operations he developed unmistakeable signs of lameness, and after consultation with his friends, Mr Butler wisely decided to withdraw him, and the horse was sent to town. Mr Butler is unable to give any explanation of the colt’s ailment, though it is said that for sometime past he has been showing slight signs of lameness. The injury appears in the near hind foot. When Crackshot was withdrawn there were 66 investors on him in the totalisators, and the money was returned. The race itself needs but little description, for after Weka had been indulged in the lead for a mile, Dudu went to the front and won very easily. This being her third victory in the Wanganui Cup, the owner and mare received an ovation when the clerk declared her to have weighed in correctly. In the Two-Year-Old Stakes, Tiraillerie, another of Nordenfeldt’s progeny, scored a win, but was backed down to even money, her owner putting down the pieces in real earnest. For the Welter, Weka was installed favourite, but the severe race in the Cup took effect, and she finished a long way behind Mr Paul’s filly Fleta. Waltonia, with 131b’ overweight, easily defeated eight others in the Hack Race,payingL3losdividend. The Flying was a good betting race, Whisper, Boulanger, Retina, and Lochness being well supported, l’he start was delayed for some 20 minutes, owing to Thackeray refusing to join his field, and he had to be driven up with a stockwhip. When the flag fell, Retina went to the front, and kept there to the finish, though Boulanger would probably have won had he not been interfered with by Lochness. As it was he had almost to pull up in the straight, and then only finished at the mare’s heels. Mr Paul, Boulanger’s owner, reported Tommy Hodgson (Lochness’ rider) to the stewards, and the matter will be enquired into. The totalisators worked with one total to-day instead of separately, as hitherto. L 5464 was passed through, being LU64 more than on Cap day last year. Mr Sam Powell, the starter, was very happy in the despatch of his fields. The following are the results :

First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs : second horse, 10 sovs; two miles and a half. Mr C. W. Hewetfc’s b g Sentinel, by Cap-a-Pie, 9st 71b (Neal) 1 Mr N. Gibson’s bg Montrose 11., Dst 21b (Holmes) 2 Mr W. C. Symes’ Myrtle, 9st ... (Johnston) 3 Chemist, 12st 81b ; Comet, lOst; The Peer, 9st 61b ; and Koromiko, 9st, also ran. Chemist was favourite on the fall of the flag. Comet and The Peer were first to move, but after jumping the first hurdle Myrtle took up the running and led past the stand, followed by Sentinel and Chemist, with the others bunched. Myrtle and Sentinel showed the way along the back of the course, where Comet and The Peer came down. Myrtle and Sentinel continued in the lead, passing the stand the second time with Chemist, Montrose, and Koromiko in that order. When half a mile from home Myrtle and Sentinel were together, Chemist, several lengths away, third, and Montrose fourth. Here the latter commenced to go up very fast, and passing Chemist went in chase of the leaders. Sentinel was first into the straight, and coming on full of running, won easily by four lengths, Montrose beating Myrtle by a length for second place. Chemist was ajbad fourth and Kormioko fifth. Time, 4min 35sec. Dividend, L 6 16s. Wanganui Cup Handicap, of 500 sovs ; second horse 50 sovs, third 20 sova. One mile and three quarters. Mr E. Cutt’sb m Dudu, by Somuus —Fame, 6yrs, Bst 121 b (including 51b penalty) (Matthews) 1 Mr G. Hunter’s bl m Cynisca, 4yrs, Bst 9ib (Clifford) 2 Mr D. Knight’s b m Weka, 4yrs, 7st 21b (Cook) 3 Recluse, Bst 21b, and Kiekie, 7st, also started.

Dudu was an even money favourite, 2 to 1 being laid against Cynisca. and 6 to 1 against Kiekie. From a splendid start Weka rushed away at a terrible bat, with Kiekie second. Then followed Cynisca and Dudu, with Recluse, who was slow to move, last. Weka lost no time in putting six lengths between her and the rest of the field, Kiekie and Cynisca being next, with Dudu at their heels. Sweeping past the stand the first time Cynisca had passed Kiekie and was a couple of lengths away from Weka, who was still taking the field along at a great pace. Dudu was in a good position fourth, and when the mile had been traversed Matthews took her up, and in a few strides she wa3 in front of Cynisca, and "at the heels of Weka. A few strides later on Dudu was at the head of affairs, and at the back of the course Weka gave place to Cynisca. At the bush Dudu was leaving the field, and here Clifford drew the whip on Cynisca without, however, being able to gain on Dudu, who turned for home five lengths to the good. Half-way up the straight Clifford saw pursuit waa hopeless, and Dudu passed the post hard held two lengths from Cynisca, who was four ahead of Weka. Kiekie was a poor fourth, and Recluse last. Time, 3min Bsec, Dividend, L2 Is,

Wanganui Two-Year-Old Stakes, of 150 sovs., added to,a sweep of lOsovs for starters, second horse 30" sovs. Six Furlongs. Mr S. H. Gollan’sb f Tiraillerie, by Nordenfeldt —Florence Macartliy, Bst 31b (VN hite) 1 Mr J. Paul’s ch g Cretonne, Sst 31t (Collelo) 2 Mr M. Douglas' br f Rosefeldt, Sst 31b (Cook) 3 Fraternitd, Sst 71b, also ran. The start was mot good, Cretonne getting away badly. Rossfeldt was first to show in front, but was soon joined by Fraternity, and this pair led to the bush, being four lengths in front. of Tiraillerie and Cretonne. Here Fraternity was done with, but the others were .well together. Rounding the turn into the straight, L'iraillerie had a couple of lengths lead, and appeared to be winning easily, but Cretonne came again, and a good race to the post resulted in a length victory for Tiraillerie, Rosefeldt a fair third. Time, limn ISsec. Di blend, L2. Welter Handicap of 50 to vs. One mile. Mr J. Paul’s b f Fleta. by Armament— Last Chance, 3yrs, Sst 7lb ... (Collelo) 1 Mr Reed’s b f La Petite Fille, 3yrs, Sst 71b (McCormick) 2 Mr J. Wilson’s b h Pyramus, 9it 31b (Clifford) J Weka, 10st 21b; Montrose, Oat 71b; The Peer, 9st 51b, also ran. Weka was favourite. From an even start Pyramus went to the front and led the field for three-quarters of a mile, when the field clumped together, and tliere was a pretty race to the straight, where Fleta came with a rush, and at the. distance was a length in front. La Petite Fille here made her effort, but it was of no avail, Mr Pauls filly winning somewhat easily by a couple or lengths, Pyramus a neck behind the second horse. Time, lmin 46isec. Dividend, L 5 12s. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr F. Martin’s b m Retina, by Apremont— Iris, 4yrs, 7st 101 b (Lindsay) 1 Mr J. Paul’s b g Boulanger, 4yrs, Sst 21b (Collelo) 2 Mr D. McKinnon’s br h Lochness, 4yrs, 7st 91b (Hodson) 3 Whisper,’ bat; Thackeray, 7st 101 b; Queen of Trumps, 7st 21b; and Rufus, 6st9lb; also ran. Retina had all the best and Thackeray the worst of the start, the former followed closely by Lochness, led to the straight, when the field closed up, with the exception of Thackeray. A splendid race up the straight resulted in a win for Retina by a length, Lochness being the same distance. behind Boulanger. Time, lmin IG.fsec. Dividend, L 4 3s.

IMPORTANT TO ADMIRERS OF TROTTING. Christchurch, March 11. The Trotting Association has been informed by the Co’onial Secretary that the Association will henceforth be placed on the same footing as Metropolitan Racing Clubs in respect to passing programmes for the approval of the Minister. This will enable Trotting Clubs to hold meetings without giving, the amount in stakes stipulated by Captain Russell’s totalisator regulations, but the Association’s rules will have to be observed, and no club will be allowed to hold more than four meetings in the year.

MA3TERTON-OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB. The following weights have been declared for the Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club’s Hack Meeting, to take place on the 17th inst : Hurdle Race -Acolyte, list ; Depression, lOst 121 b ; Speculator, Timothy, and Roger, lOst Gib ; Joker (late Puketapu), 103 t 51b ; Melos, Tauanui, Honest John, and Too Slow, 9at 41b. St. Patrick’s Handicap —Forester, 13st; Hibernian, 9st 31b ; Brookfield, 9at ; Ben Bolt, Sat 111 b ; Mahara, Bst 61b ; Slave Girl, Sat 41b ; The Joker (late Puketapu), Sst 21b ; Cock o’ the Walk, Sit lib ; Verbose and Duo d Amour, 7st 13lb ; Depression, 7st 91b ; Sweet Dream, 7st 71b ; Ahi, 7st s’:b ; Dolly and Ngaro, 7st ; Ciivo, 6st 101 b; Womai, 6st 71b. Welter Handicap. Forester, 14at; Hibernian, list ; Slave Girl, lOst 51b ; The Joker (late Puketapu) and Cock o’ the Walk, lOst 41b ; Depression, lOst ; Due d’ Armour, 9sfc 131 b; Escalade, 9st 81b ; Sneak, 9st 71b ; Revolution, 9st 61b ; Dolly and Ngaro, 9st 41b; Maori Peer, 9st ; Tauanui, Sst 101 b ; Homai, Sst 91b ; Roaney and Too Slow, Sat 71b. Flying Handicap. —Hibernian, 9it 51b ; Brookfield, 9st 3lb ; Mahara, Bst 61b ; Right Bower, Bat 21b ; Verbose and Duo d’ Armour, 7st 131 b ; Sweet Dream and Empress, 7<st 101 b ; W OB Jim, Waihora, and Carrier, 7st 61b ; Coquotte, 7st 51b ; Maori Peer and Dolly, 7st ; Clive, Ida, and Perotti, 6st 101 b ; Sea Boy, 63t 91b. NOTES AND CLIPPINGS. New Zealand. j < Spectator’ writes : —Fraternity, the two- } year-old son of The Dauphin and Sissie, who beat Cretonne at the Rosefeldt at the Egmont Meeting, is the colt who, at the age of between 11 and 12 mouths, successfully stinted a filly who was less than a month older than himself. What this precocious youngster will yet accomplish we shall see, but I have never before known one of his age to be a winner and a parent at the same time. I see he i 3 entered at Napier. Cis3y’a non appearance In any or tne events on the second and third days at Dunedin was due to her injuring one of her feet in the Publicans’ Handicap. To the same cause is probably dne her soratohing for the Wanganui Cup. Mr G. G. Stead runs a dead neat with Mr J. D. Ormond as the most liberal nominator for the New Zealand Cup, both genklomoQ having sent in the names of six candidates for the £IOOO prize. The Hon. G. McLean comes next with four. Messrs J. Stephenson, T. Morrin, S. H. Gollan, D O’Brien, and W. Douglas, have three each, and G. H. Clifford, Lunn, P. Butler, Major George, L. D. Nathan, G. P. Donnelly, and G. Hunter, two each. No fewer than 21 of the entries hail from The net amount realised for the Kakanui Relief Fund by the special race appended to the first day’s programme of th Dunedin Meeting was £69 Bs. . A gentleman who has recently visited the West Coast informs me,’ says ‘ Phaeton,’ of the Auckland Weekly News, ‘ that the foal by Ingomar—Lady Mersey (which had the misfortune to have its leg broken in transit from New Plymouth to Hawera) is progressing most satisfactorily. Since the acoident the little fellow has been, until very recently, in slings, and has been attended

night and day by two men. lam informed that the foal has beeu a great sufferer through abscesses which developed over his body, but these are now passing away. He is a perfect little glutton, and during the whole time of his severe affliction he never lost his appetite, especially for port wine and eggs. Hib attendants say that he is as intelligent as a Christian, and now he is ablo to put his leg on the ground he is taken out of his sliDgs every night, and directly he is released he lies down in hia bed, puts his head on a pillow, and sleeps under a rug as peaceably as a tbed child untill daylight. The Messrs Goodsou have christened him ‘Budge It’ in conssquenca of the accident to the foal bing occasioned by Mr Budge looking into the box where lie was locate! with his mother when the train was stopping at a railway station. Messrs Goodsou are entertaining strong hopes that no permanent injury will be sustained by the fracture. The brood mares Fleurette (dam of Boulanger), by Robinson Craso?—Rose of Denmark, and Fnzae, by Musket—Titauia, purchased by Dr Rosa at the Sylvia Park sale, were shipped to San Francisco by the Mariposa. Dr Ross made an offer of 700 guineas for St. Leger, but Mr Morrin declined the offer

The following is a list of the mares and foals purchased by Mr \V. R. Wilson at the Sylvia Park sale, which were shipped to Sydney by theTarawera last week :—Mersey (dam of Carbine) with colt by Nordenfeldt, Nelly Moore (dam of Lochicl) with filly by Nordenfeldt, Maid of Honour (dam of Freedom) with colt by Ingomar, Woodnymph (sister to Martini-Henry) with filly by Ingomar, Pearl Ash (dam of Pearl Shell) with colt by Nordenfeldt, Naiad (sister to Lurline) with filly by Nordenfeldt. Happy Land with colt by Ingomar, Sweet C csly, Moonlight, and a yearling colt by St Leger from Envious, and yearling filly by Nelson from Memphis. Mr G. Cutts went over in charge of the shipment, and he had with him as assistants Messrs Hepburn and Baxter, who were for years most faithful servants at Sylvia Park. The Mersey colt, Carbine's half brother, had been far from well for a week or two before sailing, but was getting all right when he left.

Several records, for the Forbury course, were out ut the recent Dunedin Mooting. Cajoleiy’s time for the Champagne, lmin lfiisecs, is liseos faster than the next best timo for the race. Reprisal’s time in the 6 furlongs Domain Plote i 3 said to have been the fastest ever made on tbe course, but curiously enough The Referee, although r-l* though alluding to its phenomenal character, omits to give it in its report. Huguenot’s time in the half-mile Railway Plate, 49isecs, was another record. Both Ahua and Ixion are said to be under offer for Australia. It was reported during the week that Ixion had been sold for £4OO. Mr Stephenson’s colt Mariner, by Creswick—Nancy Lee, was a great favourite at the start of the Suburban Welter Handicap, won by Breadalbane, on the second day at Dunedin. The Referee special reporter thinks he would have wou had he not been blocked until nearing home. He says, ‘ I noticed Derrett make three distinot efforts to get through, but each time he had to pull off, but when the field opened up a bit in the straight he came very quiokly and finished fouitb, which was only a length from the winner. There is no doubt he is a good colt and Stewart Waddell had him very fit.’ AUSTRALIAN. Mr Redefern’s Malvolio, the three-year-old colt by Malua —Madcap, whose defeat of Highborn a week or so before the Melbourne Cup, caused much c imment after the beaten horse ran his great second to Carbine, is evidently a high-olass animal. He proved this by bis victory in the Hawkesburn Han. cap of 500 sovs., 1J mile and a distance, at the V.A.T.C. Meeting on the 21st nit. He carried 7at 81b, and was ridden by G. Redfearn. Mr T. Pay ten’s Haviiah, syrs, Gst 121 b, was second, and Mr O’Laughlin’a Richelieu, 4yra, S3t 121 b, third. Among the other 13 Btarters were such speedy ones as Tantalion, 9st 31b (who started favourite', Tarcoola, 9it 71b, Clonard, Sst 4lb, Portland, Sst 21b, Wycombe, Sst, King William, 7st 12lb, sed Shotover, 7st 1 lib. Mr F. S. Sheldon (says the Australasian) has just completed, to the order of Mr D. S. Wallace, an oil painting of Carbine. The great horse is depicted standing in his loosebox, wearing that sleepy look of indifferenoe which is one of his chief characteristics in the saddling paddock when undergoing his toilet. Mr Sheldon has admirably succeeded in producing a most life-like picture, each and every point of the horse being most faithfully portrayed. The rich bay coat worn by the champion is a special feature of the painting, while his markings, such as the white blaze on forehead and the near hind white stocking, together with an accurate representation of his box, leave nothing to be desired. The picture is to be engraved and exhibited in London. Primrose, the dam of Wild Rose and Churchhill, is half sister to Chicago and Wakatipu. The news comes from Melbourne that the filly foal by the Derby winner Ayrshire, from Mr M. O’Shanuassy’s imported mare Silvia, died the day after it was dropped. Commenting on Bungebah prior to the race, *Athos,’in the Melbourne Sportsman, said : —The much talked-of son of: Grand, master is plain to a degree, nearly chestnut in colour, bad, fiat feet, and one of the straightest hind legs I ever looked at, causing him to step short and ungainly. He has any amount of size, but no man would ever take him to be the flyer he undoubtedly is. The quondam New Zealander, Moss Rose (by Cassivelaunus —Rosenoath), won the Disposal Stakes of lOOsovs. at the Mentone (Victoria) races on the 17th ult. An appeal was lodged a short time ago at the V.R.C. office by C. Eastham against the decision of the Elsternwiok Park stewards in disqualifying him for 12 months for alleged suspioious riding on the ex-Otago horse Civis in the Steeplechase at the January meetfng. The V.R.C. committee, says an exchange, in view of the fact that fresh evidence had cropped up after the punishment was inflicted, referred the matter back to tbe Elsternwick Park stewards, with a request that they would re*open the case. The Eletern*

wick Park stewards afterwards met, and point blank refused to do any such thing on the ground that from personal observation they were satisfied that their sentence was just. The V.R.C. committee again had Eastham’s appeal before them recently, and they decided to uphold it, and refused to endorse the Elsternwick disqualification. The Victorian writer * Craubrook,’ tells the following good story :—There is a lady, bat I won’t say a Victorian, who is more than ordinary shrewd, and she raises no objection to her husband betting on races, although he generally loses. But she made one stipulation? She would onjy allow him to bet with one particular bookie, whom she said she felt she could trust. The husband thereupon proceeded to enjoy himself thoroughly on the turf, and his wife laughed and did likewise. A lady friend was somewhat concerned in the matter. Said she, * How can you see any fun in your husband always losing his money ?’ ‘My dear,’ said the shrewd woman, ‘ho bets with me, through my agent, aud weat he losea I win. It has been tbe best thing out for me.’ The disappointing Larnond who was nearly at the top ot the tree as a three-year-old, and has done nothing since, although repeatedly backed by his party, has been very appropriately re-named * Vain Hope.’ Clonard, who is said to have run the six furlongs in lmin 14£sec in a race he won recently, and who was greatly fancied by many clever people for the Newmarket Handicap, changed hands before that race, having been purchased by two Sydney racing men for £4OO.