Sporting.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1024, 16 October 1891, Page 18

Sporting.

RACING CALENDAR. NEW ZEALAND. Octobor 22 and 23. —Wanganui Spring Meeting. November 9, 11, and 14.—Canterbury Metropolitan M-eting. November 7 and 9. Auckland Second Spring Meoting. November 9. —Taratalii-Cart-rtou Hack Meoting. November 9.—Porirua J.C. Meeting, November 9.—Town and Surburban, R C. (Napier) Meeting. November 19 and 20.—Ashburton Spring Meeting. November 2S and 30.—Wellington Spring Meeting. January 1, 1892.—Wairarapa lt.C. Summer Meeting. AUSTRALIAN. October 17 —Caulfield Cup. Octobor 31.—Victoria Derby. November 3.—Melbourne Cud. TOPICS OP THE DAY. (Bx Vigilant.) Thu racing track at the Hutfc Pork has greatly benefited by the top-dressing it had a little over a month ago. The grass has come through beautifully, and the rolling and harrowing it has been subjected to has made It as smooth as a billiard table. As the Agricultural and Pastoral Show comes off before the Spring Meeting, there will neocessarily be a lot of traffic across the traok, and it is to be hoped the stewards will see that planks are laid down where the crossing has to be done. I do not suppose it is necessary to remind them of this very necessary precaution, but, if it is neglected, a great deal of the trouble and expense the Club have gone to in improving the going will bo lost. As things are looking at present the track will be in better order for the Spring Meeting—that is, of course, supposing the weather is fine—than it has ever been. The surface has already become so well set that traiuera are now allowed to use the outside when they want a fast gallop. MrG. W. Smart, owner of Eros, tells me that ho would not have sent Ills colt to Chrißtohnrch to be trained had proper facilities for a horse a preparation been available at the Hutt. While the course was being top-dressed there was only the tan to go on, and as this, at the time, was very loose, it was no good for fast work. Mr Smart complains that there is no inducement for Wellington residents to own horses, as no attempt is made to provide training accommodation for them. I ventured to remind Mr Smart that Rome was not built in a day, and pointed out to him that the Club were at present gtadually effecting tho very improvements he was bewailing the absenoe of. There is something in Mr Smart’s rejoinder, that it ia hard lines on a

man who owns a horse from love of the sport not to be able to see him now and agaio, and the sooner the Stewards complete the training accommodation by the making of a gra3B gallop the more popular will they become with owners. The public can now see the races very comfortably, and the future improvements should undoubtedly be in the interests of owners. The acceptances for tho Wanganui Spring Meeting were declared on Tuesday night, and although not conspicuously numerous, they show enough quality and quantity to produce good sport. The meeting is held on Thursday, the 2’2ud, and Friday, the 23rd, so that there will be lots of time for my readers to consider the chances of those left in. But as this is the ' last opportunity I shall have of giving my opinion of them I will proceed to do so. Tho Spring Handicap has four wellknown performers, viz., British Lion, Sst 7ib ; Weka, Bst lib ; Foxton, Sit lib ; aud La Petite FiHe, 7sfc 71b, and four youngsters, viz., Fortune, 7st ; Melos, 7st; She, Gst 71b ; and Daisy Clipper, 63t 71b. One of the older ones should win, unless Melos should prove extra good. Placing them in order of preference I shall autioi. pate the result thus— Weka 1 British Lion 2 La Petite Fills 3 The First Hurdles will give us another sample of Beggarman’s quality, and with list 51bs he is not overweighted. Of the others I liko Doncaster, 9st 101 b, and Wardrobe, 9st, but shall expect to hear of the raoe being won by Beggarman. Tho Flying Handicap looks much like a repetition of the Spring Handicap and Weka if beaten should find her conquerer in Fraternite. For the Welter Handicap I shall select British Lion, who. with list 71b, will have most to fear from Wateibury, 9st 121 b. The Wanganui Derby should prove a good tiling for Mr Douglas’ filly, Rosefeldt. A questlou continually propounded at the present time is—What is the truth with regard to Carbine ? Will he be all light for the Melbourne Cup, or has he lost all ehancs through being interrupted in his work. It is very difficult to answer the question definitely. The Hon D. S. Wallaoe has a private training track, and strangers are not allowed to tout his horses. He himself does not S6em disposed to issue bulletins of the ohampion’s health, and all we can get at present are reports more or less reliable. “ Freelance ” of the Melbourne Sportsman makes out a very bad case. In the issue of the 29th ult he eays probable that Carbine will start even in the weight-for-age races at Flemington this spring. Although the champion’s leg is, according to Mr Allen (who has the vetcrin. ary charge of him), • looking beautiful,’ Mr Wallace’s grand old horse, being five or six weeks backward in point of work and condition, would need to be a wonder of wonders to stand the slightest chance (under the circumstances) of even running into a place in the Melbourne Cup with ten Btcne twelve pounds on his back.” Against this there is another paragraph in the same paper, which gives us quite another version. This "as stated in a Melbourne evening journal on Tuesday (says the Geelong Advertiser) that Carbine has put on a lot ot flesh owing to hia inability to take exercise, and that he was a very unlikely winner of the Cup, if even he ran for it. But a gentleman at Quoenscliff saw, a day or to two back, Mr Allen, who has been attending Carbine, and was assured by him that tho horse will bo found fit on Cup day, and will run as well as ever.”

I notice that the Auckland Racing Club the other day voted a £lO subsidy to tho publishers of the New Zealand Turf Register. The Hawkes Bay Club on the contrary, not content with declining to subscribe a trifle, passe 1 a very damaging resolntion explanatory of the reason of their refusal. My Napier friends appear to mo to have acted a very ungeuerous part in this matter. L&et year we had no Register at all, and its non-appearance oaused sporting men great inconvenience. This year it has been produced' at great risk of loss to the publishers, and, in spite of the Hawkes Bay resolution, in a very creditable manner. I have found a few errors iu it, certainly, but taking the circumstances of its pioduction into consideration, I consider the publishers have conferred a great boon upon the racing public of New Zealand in compiling aud bringing out the book, and it is somewhat hard upon them that their enterprize should receive such a snub from the Hawkes BayCommittee. This year several Wellington horses are engaged. Retina’s name appears in the Stewards’ Stakes, Metropolitan, and the J.C. Handioap; Mr Halward’a Swordbelt is in Stewards’, the Juvenile, and the Jockey Club Handicaps ; Mr Smart’s Eros, besides being in the Derby and Canterbury Cup, is in the Jockey Club Handicap, and Mr Tanored’s Rosa Bonheur is in the Metropolitan and Jockey Club Handioap. Mr F. Martin has not entered his new purchase, Ranee Nuna, for any of the handicaps, so that it ia hardly likely he will send her for the Oaks, in which she has an engagement. I expeoted to see Mr Tanored’s The Spy in the Spring Hurdles, but the absence of his name suggests that he is not quite right. The Clairville Squire _ will, probably, have another representative in the two-year-old Senator, who should have a say in the Welcome Stakes, although I miss this colt’s name in the Juvenile Handicap. The New Zealand Cup promises to be a very interesting race this year. It ia seldom that we get within three weeks of this race without being able to say positively which horse is favourite. Ask one bookmaker be will tell you Freedom is the favourite with him, another will say Medallion, another Cajolery, another Strephon, and another Blizzard. Prices also differ very materially in different plaoes. While Cajolery the other day was backed at 7 to 1 in Christchurch, 10 to 1 could have been had for the asking in Wellington, and while 10 to 1 was offered in Christohurch about

Freedom and Strephcn, not more than 7 to 1 could have been obtained in Wellington. I Similarly, while in Dunedin 100 to 7 was quoted about Cynisca, I hear the Napier sports were content to accept 10 to 1, and even less. The results at Napier aud Napier Park have already made considerable changes in the market, and when the running is well digested we shall have some defiuite quotations. One result will probably be the deposition of Strephon in favour of Rosefeldt, as Mr Douglas’ representative. This mare is so well bred (Nordenfeldt —Rose D’Amour)thatshemight be good enough for anything, and as she ran two wonderfully good races in the Spring Handicap at Hastings and the Park Stakes at the Park, it 13 evident Bhe is in good fettle, and, moreover, can stay. According to ail accounts, British Lion had great luck to beat her in _ the Spring Handicap, and it is curious that although she lost this race by only a short head after two disappointments, she should havo been allowed to go out for the Park Stakes at 9to 1. People are now wondering why they did not back her. If Strephon showed his true form ha can have no chance. Clanranald’s running in the Guineas will probably make Cajolery firmer. At Napier Mr Ormond backed hia two young candidates, Thame and Hippomenes, at 100 to 6, hut their latest form has not been reassuring for their prospects ; asd Queen of Trumps seems to be unreliable, judging from her running. So far as I can judge the most healthy horses iu the New Zealand Cup at the present time are Freedom, Cajolery, Rosefeldt, Medallion, Blizzard, Cynisca, Crackshot, and Cruchfield, and among these the winner is ptetty sure to turn up. Latest accounts of Crackshot are to the effect that he is going well and shows no signs of infirmity. It will be a great feather in. O’Connor’s cap if he brings him to the post in his early three-y6ar old form. Should he be fortunate enough to do so, there is little he need fear in the race.

Mons chance in the Cesarewitch Stakes appeared to me a pretty good one when I heard that she b3d bean assigned such a handy weight as 7st 81b. which ia a very moderate autumn burden for a three-year-old which can win weight-for-age races at Ascot. Julius carried Sst, Robert the Devil Sst Gib, and St. Oatieu Sst lolb, to victory in this race when three-year-olds,and although I donot suppose Mons Meg is q -ite as good as any of these, thare is a gooij margin between their weights and hers. A contemporary, I noticed the other day, remarked that Mons Meg’s chance mu3t be rather a forlorn one when 33 to 1 was offered against it. Not so at all. Wheu the weights for the Oesarewitch and Cambridgeshire come out there are generally three or four public fancies at once backed at from 10 to 20 tol. With these exceptions, 100 to 3 is about the average price offered about anything else, and this price continues to b 3 offered until the ttable commissions are worked, when, of conrso, those that are supported by their connections shorten considerably. Mons Meg, we hear, has been backed to win £20,000, her latest quoted price being 14 to 1. The race was to be run yesterday at tho Newmarket Second October Meeting. The first day’s racing of the Caulfield Spring meeting must hive been well worth seeing. For quality it would be hard to beat the field of sixteen that came out for the Caulfield Stakes. vVe have not the full list of the starters, but we know that Marvel, Bungebab, Dillon, Tirailleur, Malvolio, and Megaphone were among them. The New Zealand horse did not appear to advantage, but as he has been doing long work he was not likely to shine over a mile and a furlong course. Megaphone does not seem to have run up to his Craven Plate form, and It is not improbable the severe three miles in the Randwick Plate in his semi-propared state did uot do him any good. It - appears that the valne of Bungebah’s win in the Wycombe Stakeg was £313 instead of under £303 as most people imagined, so that he had after all to carry a 51b penalty. He seems to have showed his usual phenomenal speed np to six fnrlongs, but although he would make short work of ordinary horses at a mile, or even a mile and a quarter, ha could not foot it with Marvel at ths finish. In the Caulfield Cup he will have no Marvel to out him down in the straight, and no doubt this consideration has brought him back to favour for that race after his temporary, knock back. Dillon’s running was the surprise of tho race. To run Bungebi h to half- a length at only 51b difference was a great performance, and the question was immediately asked how will he shape in the Caulfield Cap, in which he has to meet the son of Grandmaster and Aveline on 201 b better terms. The result of the reflection was that we next bear of Dillon being quoted at 5 to 1, although 1 see he has for some reason since gone back to 10 to 1. The resnlt of the Caulfield Guineas did not come as a surprise to me, for I was quite prepared to see something very good sent from the St Albans’ stable, and moreover, I shared the belief of a good many that the StromboliOxide form wag not tip top. Mr Wilson’s enterprise in purchasing so largely at the Sylvia Park sale has been well rewarded by the possession of two such colts as Strathmore and Zalinßki, while it is quite possible that he has another clinking three-} ear-old in reserve in Steadfast, the Nordenfeldt—■ Neliy Moorecolt. Strathmore appears to have won like a racehorse, and his victory must have created a strong impression to bring him up to 6 to 4 for the V.R.O. Derby. Mr Gollan’s Sternchaser made his debut in this race, but finished last but one in a field of eight. This is not very promising form, but I expect he was sent out more with the object of getting him used to a crowd than with any idea of winning so soon after his landing. With another three week’s condition on him I venture to prophecy he will run a very different horse in theV.R.C. Derby. And the conclnding words of the telegraph account of the raoe should not be lost sight of. “He was coming very fast at the finish.” I still regard the V.R.C. Derby as lying between Mr Gollan’s colt, Strathmore, and Penance, and, if I took a fourth as also having a chance, 1 should aeleot Tho Rebel, Mr Cook’s canfli*

date, some paitioulars of which oolt will be found in another column. The victory of Zalinski in the Toorak Handicap seems to have been very easily achieved, and as this colt is one of the big strapping sort he is likely to improve with age, and in my opinion he is the Cup horse of the team The betting at present tells us little as to which cno Mr Wilson will depend on at Fiemii gton in the great live figure handicap, but Strathmore is apparently the Derby horse, and the chances are that both will be sent for the Cup. The cabled betting during the last week would appear to indicate that public confidence in the horse is being restored, but t-hia may be only a market dodge worked by bookmakers. My advice to those who aro “married 1 ’ to the wonderful son of Musket is to iet him alone until the final payments are declared on the 27th. For my own part I certainly do not expect to see him perform to advantage even jf he starts. There is every probability of the C.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting being a great success this year. The entries received the other day exceed by 11 those received for the same events last year, and all parts of the colony are well represented. The following table shows the respective totals for each

Tbeex-New Zealand jockey Cusdin had a very heavy sentence passed on him by the V. A.T.O. Stewards for disobedience at the post in the Ross town Handicap at Caulfield, viz., two months’ suspension. Thi3 would have prevented him riding both at the Caulfield Cup Meeting and the V.R.C Spiing' Meeting, and it was generally voted a very severe sentence, as Cusdin was sure to have the mount on some of the good things from the St. Albans’ stable if able to ride. Representations being made to the C:ub on the subject, the sentence was altered to one month from September 12th. Cusdin was consequently unable to ride last Saturday, but will be free to ride in the Caulfield Cup next Saturday. In all pro’> ability he would have been on either Strathmore or Zalin-ki last Saturday had he not been under the ban, and his punishment should be a lesson to him. Last week I quoted from the Melbourne Sportsman a paragraph stating that Mr George Hill, the owner of Marvel, had informed a friend that he had no intention of taking tho famouß black to Englaud at least at present. The following extract from the Sydney Daily Telegraph throws additional light upon the subject:—“For along time past rumour has been busy connecting the fiviug Marvel with an early trip to England, and though there is something in it, Mr Hill’s black is not much nearer the Old Country now than ho was many weeks ago. Not long since Mr Hill was approached on the subject by a gentleman who had made more than one trip 1 Home’ of late years, and it i 3 understood tUat the former’s terms were submitted to another Australian, at present in England, and from whom an answer is expected within a few days. Should it be ‘Yes,’ Marvellous’ brilliant descendant will probably take his departure long ere the year closes. A curious illustration of the haphazard way people accept wagers is afforded by the quotations on the Caulfield Cup given in tho last Ref area by tho Auckland correspondent. He says : “20 to 1 was accepted about Chaldean, Wild Rose and Loyal-done. ” Not one of ihe three has made the final payment.

“Sir Launcelot,” after a visit to Yald* hurst, tells us the following about Mr Stead’s horses :—lf ever a colt did credit to his high llniage it is Stepniak, the 2-yr old son of Nordenfeldt and Steppe, for whom Mr Stead gave 620 guineas at the New Zealand Stud Company’s clearing sale. Few youngsters could be found with such level quality all through. He is, indeed, as pretty as a picture. . . . Steppe has bred some good ’uns before to-day, but I shall be surprised If Stepniak does not tarn out the best of the buneb. ... Medallion

naturally .looked somewhat light after his recent voyage from Sydney. As my readers know his sojourn there was profitless. He put in some rattling good work prior to the A. J.C. Meeting, but he had the misfortune to bruise one of bis feet just after a capital windiug up gallop, so that he was not called upon to carry the yellow jacket. He is as straight as ever behind, and I’ve always had my suspicions about his front legs standing long, but be this as it may, a four year old "with the performances be has already shown us, must be reckoned with with Bst 121 b in such a weak field as we are likely to see stripped in the New Zealand Cup. However, although he has been well supported since his return from Sydney, there are many whose chances in the thousand pounder I prefer to his. Lebel looks healthy and well, a bit on the big side, if anything. He is as handsome as paint, and all he wants is a little more size,”

“Sterling,” a correspondent of the Melbourne Sportsman, supplies the following description of Mr Cook’s V.R.C. Derby candidate : —The Rebel, three year old, by Newmlnster from Zuleika, by Bethnal Green from Sultana, by Lady kirk from Truganina, by Fisherman, is a great, slashing, brown colt, with the nico game head of his sire, and the tan mnzzle so often seen in bis stock, and carried high on a strung, crested neck. He has long, rounded, oblique shoulders, and a lengthy but good barrel, with a high, broad loin and thorough Newmlnster quarters, and very prominent Btifles very like his sire. He covers a lot of ground, and, having great size, should furnish with age into a really good horse, having immense length, and may yet be very dangerous in classic events. An interesting item of sporting informa tion, unearthed by a correspondent of the Melbourne Sportsman, is that Ma Belle, the dam of Rusticus, winner of the Leicestershire Royal Handicap, is half-sister to Idalia, the well-known dam of Sir Modred, Cheviot, And other good horses. It appears

that Ma Belle and Idalia are both daughters of Dulcibella, who as a throe-year-old won the Ctsarewifcoh in 1860. It is stated that the jookey who lode her held up his hand as he passed tho post, and called out, “ It’s me, Mr Clark, on Dulcibella.”

(Bv EiiEcrr.ic Telegraph — Copyright). ENGLISH RACING. KEMPTON PARK MEETING. CE 3 ARE WITCH BETTING. London, October 10. Mr D. Cooper’s mare Uons Meg has been supported for the Cesarewiteh Hauilieapto win L 20.000 at 22 tol. London, October 11. The great two-year-old race at Ivempton Park yesterday resulted as follows : The Kempton Park Great Breeders’ Produce Stakes, of 5000 sovs ; the nominator of the winner to receive 300 sovs, of the second to receive 150 sovs, and of the third 100 sovs ; the owner of the second to receive 3 0 sovs, and of the third 100 sovs. Colts, 9st; fillies and geHiugs, Sst 111 b ; penalties and allowances. Five furlongs. (215 subs.) Duke of St. Alban’s b f Gantlet, by Galopin —llors-de-Combat ... • 1 Mr Chaplin’s b f Lady Hermit, by Hermit or Galopin—Velindra ... ... ... 2 Duke of St. Alban’s br c Gossoon, by Galopin—Petal ... ... ... ... 8 ' London, October 12. In consequence of an excellent trial Mans Meg lias advanced to 14 to 1 for the Cesarewitch. London, October 12. Morion and Victorious aro equal favourites for the Cesarewiteh at Bto 1 each. Mous Meg is quoted at 100 to 8. London, October 13. Mqps Meg was backed for the Cesarewiteh yesterday to win L 15,000. AUSTRALIAN CABLES. MELBOURNE TRAINING NOTES. LATEST BETTING. MELBOURNE AND CAULFIELD SCRATCH INGS. CARBINE AGAIN FAVOURITE. Melbourne. October S. At Flemington thii morning Stromboli ran a mile in lmin 4S£sec, Corvette and Empire the same distance in lmin 49sec, and Marvel easily in lmin 50;cc. Bungebah compassed a fast mile, leaving the last six furlongs behind in lmiu 19see. Whimbrel swept round the sand track in 2min 33sec. Forty Winks and Hero were set a nine-furlong task, which was accomplished in 2min 4see. The following scratchi :gs have been posted : Caulfield Cup—Whakawai, Don Giovan, Affiance, Yowi, Euroka, Linburn and Freedom (Victoria). Melbourne Cup—Adventurous. Malvolio has been well supported for the Melbourne Cup, and last night 5000 to 500 was accepted about his chance. The best offer now is 100 to 12. Following are the acceptors for the Great Foa Stakes, to be run at Caulfield on Saturday : Melba, Toolator, Wzinc, Fronde, Insomnia, Foxtail, Rob lioy, Ursula filly. Balm, Lily, and Trieste. For the Caulfield Guineas the following acceptances have bean received : —Zaliniski, Strathmore, Aster, Sainfoin, Swordbearer, Doc’or, Albina, Cherrystone, Sternchaster, Stromboli. The following have been scratched for the C.ndfield Cup : Seine, Bandit, John S, Winifred, Richelieu, Calm, Union Flag, Patrol, Corrcze, Merriwa, Courteous, The Bonce, Marco. ) For the Melbourne Cup : Sir Antony. At Caulfield this morning Pigeontoe ran a mile and a half in 2min 46sec. Sternchaser and Tiraillerie did a good mile and half gallop, moving with great freedom. Tirailleur and Renata did a mile in lmin 53sec, the latter looking splendid. Malvolio is easing slightly for Melbourne Cup, for which 100 to 5 is wanted about Carbine. The money, however, does not come from the stable. Melbourne," October 9. Nothing is doing at Flemington, where Sir William, Maud, Bella, Competency, and Jericho have arrived. Bungebah has again hardened for the Caulfield Cup, and 5 to 2 is now the bast offer against him. Carbine is being backed in small sums for the Me’bourne Cup at 100 to 7. Bungebah and Marvel have both gone to Caulfield, and much interest is evinced in their meeting in the Caulfield Stakes to-morrow. Despite his penalty of 51b public opinion is firm about Marvel putting down Bungehah. Stromboli is favourite for the Caulfield Guineas at 5 to 4. Strathmore and Zalinski are looking remarkably well. The first is second favourite for the Guineas at 7 to 2. Sanfoin, who is in splendid trim, is a good outsider. Sadim, 7st 21b, and Wild Rose, 7st 121 b are equal favourites for the Toorak Handicap at 6 to 1, Mitre, 7st 101 b, coming next at 7 to 1. Portland, Sst 81b, and Clonard, Bst 61b, will run well. Megaphone is easier for the Melbourne Cup at 100 to 8, the same price as Vengeance. Bungebah is still firm for the Caulfipld Cup, but the touts there do not like him. Dillon is looking very well. Melbourne, October 10. This morning Moonray, Kossuth, and Corvette galloped over five furlongs in lmin BJsec. Melos, Gatling, and Sir William woundup a strong mile and five furlongs gallop in 3min ssec, Melos moving splendidly, whilst Gatling was much quieter than usual. Megaphone has receded to 100 to 7 for the Melbonrne Cup, and his stable companion, Carbine, has advanced to the same price. Glenloth has been supported for the same event to win L 10.009 at 100 to 4, Whimbrel being backed at 100 to 3. Bandit and Leviathan have been sciatched for the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne, October 11.

Whimbrel showed a bold front in the Caulfield Stakes. Megaphone finished nineth and Tirailleur tenth. Owing to the excellent performances of Dillon, Strathmore, and Zalinski, tho two former have been well backed for the Caulfield Cup and V.R.C. Derby respectively. Last night several thousands at prices ranging from 100 to 3to 100 to 6 were taken about Whimbrsl for the Melbourne Cup. The betting throughout the evening was brisk. Melbourne, October 12. This morning Hero did a mile on tho tan in lmin 50sec. Moonray and Kossuth four furlongs in 52sec. Bungebah looks all the better for Saturday’s race, and so does Clonard,

Several enquiries are being made about Teksum for the Caulfield Cup, and 100 to 4 is now ’ the best offer nbout hiin.Quite LIO.OOO have been taken about Stratll--1 more for the Melbourne Cup down to 100 to 5. Zalinski is receiving fair support at 100 to 3. Glenloth is very firm for the Caulfield Cup at 100 to 10. ’ The settling over Saturday’s racing was satisfactory. The followers of Wilson’s stable won heavily over the victories of Strathmore and Zalinski. The following horses have been scratched for the Caulfield Cap : —Leviathan, Havilah, Annesley, Goldreef, Lyndhurst, Vengeance, Cuirassier, Chaldean, King Olaf, Paris, Newton, and Sir Anthony. At Caulfield this morning Malvolio did a splendid gallop over two miles in 3min 41sec. For the Caulfield Cup Bungebah has advanced to 4 to 1, and for this, event Greygown is hardening, though 100 to 5 is still to be had about him. The Rebel has advanced to 6 to 1 for the V.R.C. Derby, while Stromboli has been 1 knocked back to 8 to 1. 1 Paris is being supported at 100 to 8 for the Melbourne Cup. 1 The following prices wero accepted : I CAULFIELD CUP. 100 to 20 each Dillon and Bungehah 100 to 6 Greygown and Wild Rose 100 to 4 Clonard ! V.R.C, DERBY, 6 to 4 agst Strathmore ’ 4 to 1 Stromboli 6 to 1 Penance and Oxide > MELBOURNE CUP. • 100 to 10 Malvolio and Vengeance 100 to 7 Paris and Carbine 100 to 0 Melos, Whimbrel, and Megaphone 1 100 to 5 Correza^1 100 to 4 Cobham, Greygown, and Muriel 100 to 3 King Olaf, Sir William, and Oxide Melbourne, October 13. At Flemington this morning Mitre did a great gallop of a mile and a half in 2min 44sec. Bungebah covered a mile and a quarter in 2min 15.i*ec. Stromboli galloped eleven furlongs in 2min 32sec in splendid style. Carrington and Laverock went a mile and a half in 2min 4Ssec. Moonray finished in front of Kossuth and Trieste in a five-furlongs gallop, the time recorded being lmin 6fsec. Paris did eleven furlongs in 2min SOsec. Highborn, Bel Giorno, and Penance wero down this morning, looking well. Forest King has advanced to 100 to 8 for the Caulfield Cup.. Dillon has receded to 100 to 10 for the same event. Melbourne, October 13. The following horses have lnen scratched for the Melbourne Cup Playmate, Calm and Elfie. Melbourne, October 14. Clonard did an excellent mile and a half this morning in 2min 44&-ec, finishing well, but not beiter than Knight of the Garter yesterday, who compassed the distance in 2min 46sec. The latter has a good outside chance. Correze is , looking well. At Caulfield yesterday’ Greygown finished in front of Glenloth over a good mile and a half. G’Naroo and Dundas finished together, two lengths in advance of Wild Rose, doing the mile and a half in 2min 48see. Dillon has advanced again to 100 to 12 for the Caulfield Cup. , Carbine is now a slightly hotter favourite than MalvolioandVengeancefor the Melbourne Cup, at 100 to 10 tkn. Stromboli is second favourite for the Derby at. 100 to 20. Strathmore is easier for the. V.R.C. Derby’. The latest quotations are : 2 to 1 agst Strathmore, off 5 1 Stromboli G 1 Pesance, Oxide, Sternchaser, i and the Rebel For the Melbonrne Cup Zaliniski is being nibbled at at luO to 3 to 100 to 4. i For the Caulfield Cup. Bungebah is quoted I at 3 to 1, while 100 to 8 is offered against either Clonar l, Dillon, Forest King or Glenloth. CADLFIELD SPRING MEETING. Melbourne, October 10. The V.A.T.C. Spring Meeting opened today. The morning broke overcast, and clouds of dust were fly’ing about, but just before the first race a heavy shower of rain fell. The weather then cleared and remained pleasant and agreeable, rendering the outing very enjoyable. The attendance was quite equal to that of previous years, and among the spectators were His Excellency Lord Ilopetoun and suite. Great interest was centred in the first race, the Caulfield Stakes, in which Marvel and Bungebah were to measure strides with one another. A large field faced the starter, and Marvel, after ch ipping about in the market, eventually settled down a firm favourite, and he never orce gave his backers any cause for anxiety, as he downed the straight-legged chesnut easily in time which is only a couple of seconda over the Australian record. Bungebah’s defeat caused him to recede in the beting for the Caulfield Cup, and 100 to 14 was on offer in the paddock. In the last race, the Toorak Handicap, Merriment did not get away with his field, and his owner, Mr D. Greenaway, had the jookey G.ainsforth called before the stewards to explain his conduct. The starter admitted that the rider was not to blame for the horse being left, and the stewards very properly’ dismissed the protest. Following are the results : Caulfield Stakes, of 500 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for starters. The second horse to receive 100 sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. The winner of any race (not a handicap) of the value of 300 sovs to carry a penalty of 51b ; of 500 sovs, to carry a penalty of 71b ; of 1000 sovs or upwards, to carry a penalty of 141 b. One mile and a furlong. Mr G. Hill’s blk h Marvel, by Marvellous —La Belle, syrs, 9st 111 b (including 71b penalty) ... (Harris) 1 Mr J. Northern’s ch g Bungebah, by Grandmaster —Aveline, 6yrs, 9st 41b (includingslbpenalty) ... (Gainsforth) 2 Mr S. R. Wilson’s g g Dillon, by Savanalra . —Brenda, 6yrs, Sst 131 b (Lewis) 3 Sixteen horses started. Betting—2 to 1 agst Marvel, 3 to 1 Bungebah. The latter was first into the straight, but Gainsforth not making every use of his advantage, the worthy son of Marvellous gradually got on terms, and coming on full of running, won with the greatest ease by a length, Dillon being half a length behind Bungebah. Malvolio was fourth. Time, lmin 57J>sec. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 250 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 3 sovs for starters ; second 1 horse to receive 40 sovs from the stake. Two miles. Mr 11. Farrell’s b g Sundowner, aged, lOst 41b (Gardiner) 1 Mr H. Connolly ns br g Fire King, 6yrs lOst (Young) 2 Mr J. Gills’ b k Leroy, aged, list 101 b (Fergusson) 3 Fourteen horses started. Betting—4 to 1 agst Ixion, 6 to 1 Sundowner. Wou by half a length. Time, Smin 54Jsec, i

The Great Foal Stakes, of 500 sovs, with sweepstakes of 20 sovs for acceptors ; second to receive 100 sovs, third 50 sovs. For two-year-olds ; colts Sst, fillies 7st 101 b, geldings 7at 91b, winners extra. Four furlongs. Hon D. S. Wallace's b f Trieste, by Chester—Tempo (Huxley) + Mr S. Miller’s br f Lily, by Boolka—Black Tulip (Ray) + Mr J. Horsey’s br c Meli, by Newminster Melodious ... ... ... (Morrison) 3 fDead heat. Eleven horses started. Betting—s to 2 agst Lily, 3to 1 agst.Trieste. These two ran a dead heat, with Meli a length away third. Time, 52sec. The owners agreed to divide the stakes. Tiie Caulfield Guineas, a sweepstakes of 10 bovs each for acceptors, with 500 sovs added. For three-year-olds. Ths second horse to receive 100 sovs and the third 50 sovs from the stake. Colts, BstJslb ; fillies and geldings (at the time of running), Bst. One mile. Mr W. R. Wilson’s b c Strathmore, by Nordenfeldt Ouida, Bst 51b (McGowan) 1 Mr J. B. Clark’s br c. Stromboli, by Chester—Etna, Bst 121 b (inc 71b penalty) (Huxley) 2 Mr S.- G. Cook’s b c The Doctor, by Musk Rose—Cynthia, Sst s!b ... , (Clifford) 3 Aster, Sainfoin, Swordbearer, Cherrystone, and Sternchaser also ran. Betting—Even money on Stromboli, 5 to 2 agst Strathmore. Stromboli was first into the straight, and half way up looked all over a winner, but he shut up like a knife when collared, allowing Slrathmore to win easily by three lengths. Swordbearer was fourth, Sainfoin fifth, Aster sixth, with Sternchaser, who was coming fast towards the finish, seventh. Time, lmin 44£ sec. The Australian Hunters’ Cup, a trophy vnlue 150 sovs, or specie to the winner, with trophies of 50 sovs, and 25 sovs value to second and third ; a welter handicap steeplechase of two miles and a-half. Genmen riders, Mr B. B. Mogg’s ch g Osric, 6yrs, (Mr Inglis) 1 Mr G. Watson’s n s. ch m, Alice, aged, (Mr Godfrey) 2 Mr D. J. Bon’s b g Snip, 6yis or aged, (Mr Brewer) . 3 Eleven horses started ; 2 to 1 against Osric, 3 to l against Snip. Won easily by four lengths. Time, smin. 4gsee. Toorak Handicap, of 1000 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs each for acceptors. The second horse to receive 2*o, and the third horse 100 sovs from the stake. (112 subs.) One mile and one furlong. Mr W. R. Wilson’s b c Zalinski, by Nordenfeldt—Frailty, 3yrs, 7st 6ib (Moran) 1 Sr J- O’Loughlin ns ch h Clonard, s.vrs, Bst 71b (Taylor) 2 Mr J. Whit tin gham’s b h Propounder, 6yrs, 7st 121 b (Fergusson) 3 Twenty-three horses started. Betting : 4 to 1 against Ascot Vale, 6 to 1 Dundas, 7 to 1 Sadim and Zalinski. Won easily by a length and a half. Time, lmin 57^sec.

THE CAULFIELD CUP. FINAL PAYMENTS, Melbourne, October 13. The following have male the final payment for the Caulfield Cup of 3000 sovs, to be run on Saturday next : st lb Mr J. ■ Northern’s ch g Bungebah, by Grandmaster—Aveline, 6yrs... ... 9 7 Mr M. Loughlin’s br h Teksum, by Must ket—Albatross, 6yrs ... ... ... 8 9 Mr R. K. Maitland’s g c Greygown, by Vespasian—Grey Esperance, 4yrs ... 8 9 Mr D. Greenway's b h Tarcoola, by Newminster —Imogen, 5yr3... ... 8 7 Mr J. Turnbull’s brli Tantallon, by Wellington—Phizgig 8 6 Mr W. T. Jones’ ch h Gresford, by The I)ruinmer--La Muette, 4yrs 8 6 Mr E. H. Austin’s ch h Enuc, by First King—Link, 4yrs ... ... ... 8 2 Mr J. T. Carslake ns ch li Gladstone, by Gang Forward—lrish Queen, 6yrs ... 8 1 Mr J. O'Loughlin ns ch h Clonard, by Newminster —Queen of the Anglers, syrs (including 71b penalty) 8 1 Mr W. Gannon’s ch h Gatling, by Nordenfeldt—Petroleuse, 4yrs 8 0 Mr G. Woodforde’s oh h G’Naroo, by St Albans —Athena, syrs 7 13 Mr J. Monaghan ns br g Mitre, by Pontiff—Victress, syrs 7 11 Mr J. Robertson’s g g Dillon, by Savanaka—Brenda (including 31b penalty) 7 10 Mr W. Gannon’s br h Ethelbert, by Goldsb/ough—Ethel, 4yrs 7 8 Mr J. Gardner’s br h Mikado 11, by Apremont—Forget-me-Not, 6yrs ... 7 7 Mr H. Paradise’s b h Ronald, by Sardonyx—Ogarita, syrs 7 7 Mr J. D. Lewis ns b h Lapstone, by Precious Stone -Silvermine, syrs ... 7 7 Mr C. S. Agnew’s br c Dundas (lat 9 Newton), by Newminster Mowerina, 4yrs 7 7 Mr S. Brown’s b g Carrington, by Gang Forward—Josephine, syrs 7 7 Mr J. McLaughlin’s br h Norbert, by Goldsbrough—Lady Norah, 4yrs ... 7 7 Mr M. Carmody ns br h Glenloth, by Glenmarkie—The Gem, 4yrs... ... 7 7 Mr G. H. Upjohn’s br h Forest King, by First King—Tho Roe, 4yrs ... 7 6 Mr N. Wilson’s b h Burlesque, by Progress—Charade, 4yrs ... 7 6 Mr A. McCracken’s b h Knight of the Garter, by King of the Anglers— Zigzag ... ... ... ... ... 7 4 Mr C. Carter ns b h Stamboul, by Newbold—Galata, syrs ... 7 2 Mr J. B. Clark’s ch c Albemarle, by Chester —Angora, 3yrs... .... ... 6 12 Mr J. Harper, jun.’s b c Sadim, by Oudeis—Countess, 3yrs 6 11 Hon D. S. Wallace’s br c Aster, by Newminster —Estelle, Syrs 6 9 Mr F. W. Purches’ b c Portsea, by Neckersgat—Lady Lovelace, 3yrs ...6. 7 The latest betting on tho Caulfield Cup is 3 to 1 agst Bungebah, 100 to 8 each Forest King and Clonard.

NAPIER PARK SPRING MEETING. Napier, October 13. The first day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s Spring Meeting was favoured with magnificent weather. The attendance. was large, and the racing excellent, the majority of the finishes being splendid. L 5877 passed through the machine. Trial Handicap Hurdles, of 40 sovs. One and a half miles.

Hon J. D. Ormond’s b g Worth, by Natator Grecian Bend, aged, 9st 71b (F. Stowe) 1 Mr R. Gooseman’s ch g Goodshot, aged, 9st (T. Redmond) 2 Mr Lourdon’s br g Disturbance, syrs, 9st (W. Holmes) 3 Pirate, 9st; Primate, 9st, also started. Worth and- Goodshot alternately led into the straight, and though Pirate then got on terms

with the leader, he quickly fell back again, and Worth won with fair ease by two lengths. Time, 3min 11 l-ssee. Dividend, L2 11s. Criterion Stakes Handicap of 60 sovs. One mile. Mr T. Hungerward’s bm Heather Bell, by Albany—Athol, 4yis, 7stl2lb (Burns) Mr J. F. Macandrew’s b h Kupenga, syrs, 7st 61b ... ... ... (Lindsay) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b f Sabra, 3yrs, 6st 51b (Connop) 3 Man Friday, 6st 51b, was the only other starter. Tho race was between the two first horses, who allowed Sabra and Man Friday to lead until near the straight, when they wentto the front, Heatherßell winning cleverly by a length. Time, lmin 4S l-sth. sec. Dividend, £2 7s. Park Stakes Handicap, of 200 sovs. One and a quarter miles. Mr W. Douglas’ b m Rosefeldt, by Nordenfeldt —Rose D’Amour, 3yrs, 7st 91b (F. Price) 1 Mr J. Paul’s b h Boulanger, syrs, Sst 91b (Colello) 2 Mr N. H. Reed’s b m La Petite Fille, 4yrs, 7st 31b ... (J. Donovan) 3 Hilda, 9st 41b ; Strephon, Bst 51b ; British Lion, Bst 41b ; Queen of Trumps, 7st 121 b ; Kotulcu, 7st 12lb; Fraternity, 7st 91b; Lenore, 7st 51b ; Dolosa, 7st; Seraph, 6st 91b ; Hakimana, 6st 81b ; Krina,6st 71b; Hippomenes, 6st 71b; Irene, 6st 71b ; also ran. The race was a magnificent one from the start to finish. Passing the stand Seraph, Krina and Boulanger held a slight lead, the rest of the field being in a cluster. At the back of the course Krina assumed the lead, Boulanger and Hippomenes being close up. Krina carried on the running to the hill bend, where Boulanger made his effort. Hippomenes here fell away beaten, and on entering the straight ihe whips were cut on the whole oi the competitors. Nearing home Rosefeldt, Dolosa, and La Petite Fille were all coming very fast, and after a most determined finish Rosefeldt got the best'of tßoulanger by a neck, with La Petite Fille, three-quarter of a length away, third ; Delosa fourth, and Krina fifth at the girths of La Petite Fille. Time, 2minl4 2-sth sec. Dividend, L 9 12s. Sapling Stakes Handicap, of 75 sovb. Four furlongs. Mr T. W. Hungerford’s b g Wakawatea, 9st 41b (Macmorran) 1 Hon Capl. Russell’s br f St. Katherine, 6at 101 b ... ... ... (Donovan) 2 Mr W. Douglas’b f Ua, 6st 101 b (Price) 3 Adelaide, 7st 101 b; Lustre, 7st ; Yattacy. 7st; Mystic, 6st 111 b, also ran. Wakawatea soon assumed the lead and kept it to the finish, though entering the straight the three placed horses were almost abreast, and a splendid struggle to the post ended in Wakawatea landing the stake by a neck from St. Katherine, the same distance separating the latter filly from Ua. Time, 52 2-sth sec. Handicap Hurdle Race of 80 sovs. Two miles. Mr R. Wheeler’s bh g Oaklands, by The Clown —Reserve, aged, 10 c t 121 b (A. Peters) - 1 Mr G. Lind’s ch g Chester, aged, 9st 71b (W. Holmes) 2 Mr B. Dennehy’s b g Somnambulist, syrs, list 121 b ... ... - (Redmond) 3 These were the only starters. Oaklands and Chester kept in close company all the way, and when they landed over the last jump Oaklands had half a length the best of it. Chester made a game effort to get on terms but was repeatedly foiled by Oaklands boring him across the course. Eventually Oaklands won by a neck. Time, 4min Msec. Dividend, L 3 13s. Ahurirc Handicap, of 25 sovs. Once round, Hon J. D. Ormond’s ch c Triton, by St. Leger—Naiad, 3yrs, 6st 91b (Connop) 1 Mr F. Collins’ b m Link, 4yrs, Bsfc olb (F. Stowe) 2 Mr W. Proffitt’s ch g Lopsz, 6yrs, 7st (Donovan) 3 Maid of Lome, 7st 12ib ; Kapua, 7st 71b ; Bay Bell, 6st 91b ; Kathleen, 6st 71b also ran. Triton was held back until the hill bend, whne he shot to the front and soon established a commanding lead. Although Link came well under the whip, Triton was never caught, winning by three lengths, Link beating-Lopez by half a length for second place. Time, 2miu 3 3-ssec. Dividend, L 6 Bs. Railway Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Hon Capt. W. R. Russell’s br f Krina, by Foul Play—Katie Ferguson, Syrs, 6st 71b (Donovan) 1 Mr T. W. Hungerford’s bm Heather Bell, 4yrs, 7st 61b - ... ... ... (Burns) 2 Mr W. H. Reid’s b m La Petite Fille, 4yrs, 7st4lb ... ... - ... (J. Donovan) 3 -

Fraternity, 7st 121 b; Tliame, 7st 4lb; Dreamland, 7»t; Hakemana, 6st 121 b, also ran. Dreamland and Fratemite made play at a good pace to the hill bend, when Fraternity passed Dreamland, and running strongly appeared to have the race in hand. Enteiing the straight, however, Krina and Heather Bell were seen in hot pursuit. The first named soon caught Fraternity, and stalling off the rush of Heather Bell and La Petite Fille at the finish, won nil out by half a length, La Petite Fille another half length off. Time, lmin. IS 4-sth sec. Dividend, L 9 17s. , Napier, October 14.

The weather was beautiful for the second day of the Napier Park Club’s race 3. The attendance was again large, and L 4983 was put through the machine. Second Tbial Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40sovs. One mile and a half. Mr G. Lind’s ch g Chester, by Southern Chief or Opawa, aged, lOst 12ib (Redmond) 1 Mr F. Collins’ ch g Pirate, syrs, 9sft 101 b (J. Griffiths) 2 Mr J. Sourdou’s b g Disturbance, syrs, 9st 51b (Holmes) 3 Chester won, hard held, by two lengths. Time, 3min 4 3-sth sec. Dividend, LI 18s. Caledonian Handicap, of 40 sovs. Minimum weight, Bst. Six furlongs. Mr W. Douglas’ b m Bay Bell, by Hiko— Black Bell, 3yr&, Bst ... (Price) 1 Messrs Hickey and Macnamara’s b g Man Friday, 6yrs, Bst (Farreli) 2 Hon J. D. Ormond’s b f Sabra, 3yrs, Bst (Banks) 3 Link, lOst 51b; Lopez, Bst 91b ; Salisbury, Bst 71b ; Kathleen, Bst; T Rose, Bst, also ran. A splendid finish resulted in a half length victory for Bay Bell. Time, lmin 21 4-sthsec. Dividend, Lll. Racing Club Handicap, of 120 sovs. One mile and a distance. Hon J. D. Ormond’s g m Queen of Trumps, by Leolinus—Maid of Athol, 4yrs, 7sfc s!b ... • (Banks) 1 Mrs W. H. Reid’s b m La Petite Fille, 4yrs, 7st Sib (J. Donovan) 2 Mr Wm. Douglas’ br f Rosefeldt, 3yrs, Sst 41b ... (Morrigan) S Strephon, Bst; Huerfana, 7st 21 ; Krina, 7st lib ; Dolosa, 7st; Hakimana, Cst 7.1 b; King George, Cst -71 b, also started. After a splendid start there were many rapid changes, but at the hill bend the field settled down, and Krina took up the running. Queen of Trumps

was now seen, making her way to the front. All the horses were close together on entering tlie straight, but when once fairly in the run home Rosefeldt got in front, but Qpeenof Trumps raced her down, and La Petite l iiw cDining at the same time, a splendid set»to ended in Queen of Trumps squeezing home by half a length from La Petite » bead dividing the latter from Rosefeldt. -Lime, 2min 5 3-ssec. dividend, L 7. Telephone Handicap, of 40 sov3. une

mile. Mr H. Gaisford’s b m Maid of Lome, by Lord of the Isles—Mane Antoinette, syrs, 7st Sib - 1 Mr W. Tipene's ch m Kathleen, 6st 7lh Mi- W. Proffitt’s ch g Lopez, 6yrs, 7st 41b ' (J. Donovan) 3 Link, Sst 131 b; Liquidation, Sst 71b ; Triton, 7sllolb ; and T Rose, 6st 71b, also ran. Won easily by five lengths. Time, Imm 49 2-sth sec. Dividend, LS 13s. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of SO sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr B. Dennehy’s b g Somnambulist, by Somnus, syrs, list 51b ... (Redmond) 1 Mr G-. Lind’s ch g Chester, aged, Sst 21b (Holmes) 2 Hon J. D. Ormond’s br g Worth, aged, 9sc 71b .:. (R. Stowe) 3 Tauraekaitai, list 51b, was the only other starter. Worth was first to show in front, but was pulled back, leaving Chester in the lead, which he kept until entering the straight, when Somnambulist came away, and won easily by three lengths. Time, 3mm 3osec. Dividend, L2 12s. Juvenile Handicap, of 75 sovs ; for two-year-olds. Pour and a half furlongs. Captain Russell’s br f St Katherine, Sst 41b, by Stoneyhurst Katie Ferguson (Lindsay) 1 Mr G. Wright’s ch f Adelaide, Sst (Gallagher) 2 Mr W. Douglas’ b f TJa, 7st 121 b ... (Price) 3 Yattaway, 7st, and Iliad, 7st, also ran. St Katherine was first away, and was never headed, winning by a length and a half. Dividend, L 3 17s. Time, 60 2-sth sec. Grandstand Handicap, of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mrs W. H. Reid’s b m La Petite Rille, by Sou’ Wester—Lady Gray, 4yrs, 7st 91b (J. Donovan) 1 Messrs Hickey and Macnamara’s bg Idan Friday, 6yrs, 6st 101 b ... (Price) 2 Hon J. D. Ormond’s ch c Triton, 3yrs, 7st 41b ... ••* (Banks) o Seraph, 6st7lb, and Irene,' 6st 71b. also ran. Won by half a length. Time, Imm 34 2-sth sec. Dividend, L2 is.

MARLBOROUGH SPRING MEETING. Blenheim, October 14. There was a moderate -attendance at the Marlborough Racing Club’s Spring Meeting to-day. Results „ Hack Hurdles—Bravo, 1; Rlywheel, 2. Dividend, L2l6s. Handicap Hurdles—Beggarman walked over for half the stakes. „ , Waibau Plate —Marechal Neil, 1 ; Clyde, 2 ; Peri, 3. Dividend, L2 11s. Handicap Hack Race—Disraeli, 1; flywheel, 2 ; Bravo, L 3. Dividend, L2 ss.' Flying Stakes —"Victress, 1; Small Change, 2 Dividend, LI 3s. Sporting Handicap—Marechal Neil, 1; "Victress, 2. Dividend, LI 14s. . Rarmers’ Race —Pearl; 1; Xago, 2, Dividend, L2 6s. „ Consolation —Beamend, 1; Small Change, 2. Dividend, L2 9s.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.) Masterton, October 13. An effort is being made to get up a race meeting at Eketahuna at an early date.

DUNEDIN NOMINATIONS. Dunedin, October 11. The following nominations have- been received for the D.J.O. Spring Meeting : Spring Hurdles, of 100 bovb. Two miles and a distance. Norton Rangiora Capt. Abram Blush Rose Kilmarnock Christmas Trimolite Waitangi Inchkeith Dunedin Stakes, of 150 sovs. Rive furlongs, Whakawatea Ozioso Lustre North Atlantic Erin Captive Reflection Stepniak Mistral Day Dream Saracen St. Kilda Welter Handicap, of 120 sovs. One mile. The Idler Bay King ' Apology British Lion Mariner Qun of Trumps Mon Lsup Regina Miss Mac Blush Rose Corolla Blizzard Tempest Dormeur Pique Don Pedro Harkaway Jacob JJaithtul Eairchild Kurvo Lord Ast-rn Palliser Gal tee Beau Nash Young Cheviot Prime Warden Morpheus Quibble Leinster Assyrian King My Lord La Rose Tally-Ho Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. Norton Maxwelton Rangiora Kildare Waitangi Inchkeith Capt’n Abram Blush Rose Christmas Trimolite Kilmarnock Onslow Plate, of 150 sovs, w.f.a. One mile and a quarter. . Crackshot Bay King Merrie England Cajolery British Lion Heather Bell Huguenot Conjuror Dilemma St Andrew Hippomene3 Qn of Trumps Cruclifield Medallion Lebel Boulanger Prime Warden Morpheus Rosefeldt Strephon Leinster "'pacific HURDLE 3, of 100 sovs. Two miles. Blush Rose Maxwelton Norton Kilmarnock Inchkeith ,S a Pj ; n Abram Rangiora Kildare Waitangi Christmas Trimolite Commemoration Plate, of 200 sovs. hive furlongs. Carronade Clanranald Whakawatea Huguenot Conjuror Dilemma Hippomene3 Lustre Morpheus Strephon North Atlantic Drift Reflection IVledallion Stepniak Lebel Galtee Saracen Rosefeldt Captive AUCKLAND WEIGHTS. Auckland, October 8. The following weights have been issued for the races to take place at the Auckland Spring Meeting : i Prince of Wales Handicap. Hilda 910 Dolosa 7 4 Cissy ... 9 9 Morion ... 7 4 Leorina ... 8 8 Belmont ... 7 0 The Baron ... 8 7 Brigand ... 611 Ingorina ... 8 2 Tupara 6 11 Patchwork ... 710 Warrior ... 610 Lochness ... 7.10 Resentment ... 6 9 Reprisal ... 7 7 Roio ... . ... 6 9 The Dreamer... 7 7 Melos ... 1 ... b 8 Coalscuttle ... 7 7 Onslow 6 7 Pinfire... ... 7 4 Pulrußb ... 6 7

Hurdle Race. Sentinel ... 11 12 Fishmonger ... 9 5 Orakei 10 10 Karewa . ..r 9 5 The Colonel ... 10 9 Bar Shot ... 9 4 Dan 10 § Myrtle-.. ... 9 | Mangere ... 10 7 Crazy Kate ... • Never Miss ... 10 2 Chance J f Cynical 10 0 Tawhana ... 9 0 Cloth of G01d... 9 9 Kate 9 0 Bit o’Blue ... 9 9 Tommy ... -> 0 Try Rluke ... 9 7

Auckland. October 10. The Committee of the Auckland Racing Club have resolved not to disqualify those owners, trainers, or jockeys wlio took part in the meeting conducted by the Auckland, .trotting Club, an unregistered club, on 2oth September last, as it appears they did so under a misapprehension. It has also been decit cd, until the question is settled by the Conference in November next, that if pony races are placed upon a programme the amount given in stakes for such races shall not bo considered as part of the added money required to be paid away by a club.

WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES. Wanganui, October 13. The following acceptances have been received for the Wanganui Spring Meeting : Spring Handicap. One mile and a distance. st lb st H? British Lion ... 8 7 Eortuna ... 7 U Weka S 1 Melos 7 U Foxton 8 1 She ... ••• 6 7 La Petite Rille 7 7 Daisy Clipper... 6 7 Flying Handicap. Six furlongs. Weka 8 G Cyclone ... 7 0 La Petite Rille 7 8 Hermit 7 0 Fraternity ... 7 8 She ... ... 7 Rufus 7 8 Daisy Clipper., 6 7 Rirst Handicap Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters. Beggarman ... 11 5 Koromiko „ ... 9 5 Here 912 Wardrobe ... 9 0 Doncaster ... 9 10 Attache ... 9 0 Waterbury ... 9 0 Welter Handicap. British Lion ... 11 7 Seal Brown ... 8 3 Waterbury ... 912 . , Wanganui Derby of 200 sovs, added to.a sweep of 10 sovs each for starters. One mile and a half. Fraternity Melos Rosefeldt Rairchild

ANOTHER BIG DIVIDEND. Napier, October S At the inaugural meeting of the Hawkea Bay Trotting Club, the principal event was won by a Maori horse named Ngatororangi, who paid, a dividend of Xj77* THE CAULRIELD CUP. By Vigilant. On Saturday will be run the Caulfield Cup, an event which ranks only second in importance among Australian races to_the Melbourne Cup. There were originally 154 entries. These were reduced to 122 when the acceptances were declared on the 25th August, and on 1 uesday last, when the final payments were declared, only 29 were left in. Of these, probably, five or six will drop out before the day, and we shall probably have on Saturday the smallest field that has contested the prize for some years. This Cup has been a very bad betting race, owing to the geneial opinion that the handicapper had been much too lenient with Bungehah, who with9st 71b was generally voted a real good thing. The only doubt was as to whether a mile and a half was beyond his tether. When he won the Wycombe Stakes, one mile and three furlongs, at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, in a canter, this doubt . was dispelled, and so great was the rush to get on at any price that in the excitement of the moment as little as 2to 1 was accepted. His price settled down' to 5 to 2, and he remained pretty steady at that c< ? m * pletely paralysing speculation on other candidates—until his defeat in the Caulfield Stakes last Saturday. In this race it was no disgrace to be beaten a length fcy the marvellous Marvel ; but when Dillon,_ the ex-butcher’s hack, was seen to finish within half a length of him, at only 51b difference in weight, the confidence of his supporters was rudely shaken, and he receded on the course to 100 to 14 (offered), and at the rooms at night he settled down,with Dillon as co-favourite,.at sto 1. During the last two days Bungebah has advanced in favour, while Dillon has receded j to 10 to 1. 1 hear the retrogression of the grey son of Savanaka is due to a chilling doubt which is preyalent in some quarters about his getting the stakes if he wins. It will be remembered that Dillon was disqualified with his owner, Mr D. Dnnlevie, hi 3 jockey R. J. Miller, and his trainer A. Miller, for suspicious running at the V. A.T.O. Meeting in August. When the matter came before the V.R.C. the stewards were not satisfied with the grounds of disqualification, and referred the matter back to the V.A.T.C stewards for reconsideration. Ihe minor Club saw no reason to alter the decision they had already come to, and then the "V.R.C. took the unusual course of allowing the appeal and upsetting all the disqualifications. In the face of this formal whitewashing, I should say there can be no doubt of the horse’s eligibility to start on Saturdays and if he wins he must get the money. I should not be at all afraid of backing him on account of any doubt of this kind. He has to meet Bungebah on 201bs better terms in the Caulfield Cup than in the Stakes, and if Bungebah was at his best on Saturday last he cannot win on Saturday next. On public form Dillon seems to have much the best of it. However, I am inclined to think that Bungebah, through there being no Marvel to run him off his legs, will have a lot more pace left for the last furlong than he had the other day. Under any circumstances these two must have a big say in the finish. When the weights came out mv selections were Paris, Bungebah, and Wild Rose. “Jimmy” Monaghan has, contrary to general expectation, chosen the Melbourne Cup as Paris journey, and he has been withdrawn. Wild Rose was in most fragrant odour a few days ago, and it was reported that she had cleaned out the whole of Ike lonlshams string. She was backed down to 100 to 6, and then we suddenly heard she was one of the favourites for the Toorak Handicap. Whether she started in this race or not wo do not yet know. The fact that she was again quoted at 100 to 6 for Caulfield after the race made it appear as if she did not start, hut to everybody’s astonishment she did not pay up on Tuesday, and we find G’Naroo, who was thought to be the stable Melbourne Cup horse, left in to do duty at Caulfield. An efficient substitute he is, as he proved by winning the Birthday Handicap, miles, at the last V.R.C. Birthday Meeting, in 2min 37£sec. Teksum, on last Melbourne Cup day, proved himself a sprinter of the first rank, but it is a question whether a mile and a half is not beyond his tether. Greygown, Bst 91bs, on the contrary, can Btay every inch of the course,

and has done as good a preparation as anything in the race. He will run a good horse as he always does. Tarcoola. Sst 71b, and Tantallon, Sit 61b, are both speedy horses, but of those at this weight I prefer Gresford, Sst 61b, who I expected would be reserved for Melbourne. He was upsides with Carbine, Melos, and Co. on several occasions at weight for age as a three year old, and the fact that he belongs now to Mr W. T. Jones, of Ballarat, is bound to secure respect for his chance. Enuo, Sst 21b, has been kept very quiet, but it would not surprise me to hear of a commission being worked in his favour at the last moment. His fourth in the last Melbourne Cup is a good recommendation, though he is known as an unlucky horse. Gladstone comes of a speedy family and it must n«t be forgotten that he won the Bourke Handicap at tlie V.R.C. Autumn Meeting, a race which Chicago won -.afore appropriating the next Caulfield Cup. Another horse at the same weight, Clonard, Sst lib (including 71b penalty), is one of the speediest horses in Australia, and the way he romped home in the Wyndham Cup the other day proves hhn to be in good form. Last season he carved out the six furlongs in the New Year s Gift at Sydney I’attersall’s Meeting in lmin 143 sec, and it is said he can stay the distance comfortably. If so, he must be one of those kept on the right side. Pome surprise was experienced at both of Mr AVhittinghara s dropping out. as Spokesman had bean put about as a good thing. Mitre, 7st lllb, will be the representative of the clever * Jemmy Monaghan, and as it is public property that the stable have backed the double, Mitre and Baris, the son of The Pontiff will carry a lot of money. Lapstone, 7st 71b, I hardly think brilliant enough for such a race as this, and Dundas. 7s t 71b, was well beaten the other day by Clonard m the ,vyndham Cup. Carrington, 7st 7*b, has been so long on the shelf that it is impossible to estimate his chance at all accurately. It is said he is well, and he showed good form as a youngster. Mikado 11., an ex-New Zealander, Ronald and Norbert, with 7st 71b each, I cannot think good enough, but the well backed Glenloth has been in such a winning vein lately that he must he taken as one of the possibles. Ror the beautifully bred Rorest King, 7st 6lb, I have a great respect. He was consistently improving at the back end of last season, and his win in the Winter Handicap at the Bendigo Jockey Meeting was a very meritorious performance. Knight of the Garter, who was tried at tlie jumping game a short time ago Avithout success, is said to be in rattling fettle and to have done a good trial, and as he is a big upstanding horse ho is a likely outsider. Stamboul has never done anything to warrant his being backed now, but Albemarle has lately proved himself within a very few pounds of being a first-class colt. His light weight might bring him home. Sadim, although the son of that good New Zealander, Oudeis, I cannot vote for, and I estimate Aster, 6st 81b, at about the same as Albemarle —good, but hardly good enough. Portsea is a son of the speedy Neckersgat, but he must pass for me, as I do not expect to see a three-year-old win. Without more discussion, I shall give my vote for the following seven against the field : Bung kb ah Greygown Gresford G’Naroo Mitre Dillon Clonard , . and reducing these to three, I shall tip the following as the result of the Caulheld Cup of 1S91:- - Bungebah jDillon | G’Naroo 6

A meeting of the Trotting Club Committee was held on Rriday evening, at the Ashurßt Hotel, when there were present:—Messrs Cotter (Chairman), Hankins, Ward, Tate, C. Hunt, Ingram, Rumble, S, Hunt, and Rreeman (Secretary). The minutes of the previous meeting having been oonfimed, Mr Ward was elected delegate to interview the Minister of Lands re the leasing of Government Reserve to enlarge the course. Mr Hanlon’s tonder was accepted for the formation and making of course. Messrs R. J. Whibley, H. Woodham, T. Grammor, and E A. Haggen were nominated as members of the club. Messrs J. R. Russell, F- Reto. meyer. Buck, Kilpatrick, and R. Stevens were balloted for, and duly elected members. 1 Mr C. Franois was elected a steward of the club, and Mr F. Retemeyer’s name was aided to the oommittee. Mr C. Hume proposed that his former proposition, viz., that Mr Hopkins’ offer of a course be accepted, bo rescinded, which was carried. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Hopkins for the liberal offer made by him to tho club. The meeting then closed.

NOTES AND CLIPPINGS. NEW ZEALAND. The publication of a New Zealand Trotting Stud book has been undertaken by tho New Zealand Trotting Association, who, at their last meeting, voted a sum of money towards tho expenses of compiling the work. The Egmont Placing Club will give away £IOSO at their Summer Meeting, on the 17th and 18th February, 1892. The Trial Handicap has been excised, and a Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs, substituted. The principal events are the Egmont Handicap, of 300 sovs, 2 miles, and the Waimate Handicap, of 158 sovs, 1$ miles. Mr Stead intends putting Melinite to Maxim. This is rather close in-breeding. Maxim’s Biro, Musket, is tho sire of Nordenfeldt, who is Melinite’s sire. Pyramus has started working again. Great improvements have been made on the Feilding course. Their plough gallop has also been put in order. The Wanganui Jockey Club have passed the programmes of the Rangitikei, Foxton, and Warrengato Clubs. According to tho Referee’s Riccarton Raconteur, Mr O’Brien has got three clinking two-year-olds in Launceston, Captivo, and the sister to Flinders. Launceston is supposed to be the best of the trio, but Captive can certainly face, and the filly is fast too. According to a northern exchange the youngsters sired by the imported Castor are so full of promise that it is not surprising to learn the services of the son of Zealot and Lady Yardley are this season

being extensively availed of by breeders, and so pleased is Mr Morrin with his gets that it is quite on the cards he will mate him with Trenton’s dam, Frailty. The particulars of a nice little quarrel between a trainer and a jockey reach us from Auckland. It appears that at the First Spring Meeting of the A.R.C., Fergus, one of J. B. Williamson’s employees, persisted in riding Mr Hayr’s horse Fishmonger, in the Hurdle Race, against Mr Williamson’s expressed wishes. In the courso of an altercation that ensued, Fergus is alleged to havo said thatOmata was * stiff’ in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and that the horse’s victory in the September sleeplechase was the first occasion he had his head loose. Williamson thereepen wrote to the committee of the A.R.C., complaining of the allegations, and asking that body to review Fergus’ conduct; and as a result, the latter has been summoned to appear before tho committee. I may remark, adds * Phaeton ’ in referring to the matter, that Fergus had the mount on Omata in the great Northern Steeplechase, so that the allegation he has made as to the horse’s running in that race contains a rather severe sting, though from what I can learn on tbs matter, , plenty of evidence will be forthcoming to show that the horso’a failure in that race cost the stable a good deal of money. ’ Phaeton ’ gives ns the following information about Cissy. * Some little surprise was expressed when it became known that Cissy was not to accompany Hilda to Napier, and the general expressed opinion ; was to the effect that the sister to Trenton had gone amiss ; but this opinion, I am pleased to hear, is incorrect. Mr Morrin informs me that the mare did not run up , to expectations in her trial, and he therefore deemed it best t.o allow her to remain at Kohimarama. It may turn out that the severe attack of strangles which Cissy contracted last winter has left traces behind it that will affect her racing career, and her winning record may have wound up with her brilliant victory over the speedy Tiraillerie in the Shorts Handicap, run at Ellerslie in April last. The same writer says that when George Wright last week left for Napier with Hilda" and Adelaide, Mr Morrin stated that it depended altogether on the form the horses shewed there whether they would bo sent on to Christchurch in order to fill their engagements at the C.J.C. Spring Meeting, and as neither recorded a victory it is no surprise to learn the Kohimarama trainer is under orders to return by next steamer. Clanranald, the winner of the Hawkes Bay Guinea&Twas purchased by Mr Stead at the Sylvia Park sale in 1890 _ for 160 guineas. He subsequently came into the hands of Mr H. Lunn, his present owner, for £2OO. Oaldands, the well known hurdle racer, is by The Clown, a horse belonging to Mr W. J. Ralph, a northern settler, and not by Papapa as telegraphed in the Press Association report of the Hawkes Bay Spring Meeting. Mr H. Redwood’s Rosalind colt engaged in the New Zealand Cup has,been named Henry VIII. The jockeys at Geraldine wore crape on their arms as a mark of respect to the .memory of the late Mr James Pilbrow. Blizzard’s name appears among the North Otago entries. The old Brewer is being patched, up for the district race at the Taieri Meeting. It appears that British Lion has incurred only a 31b penalty in tho New Zealand Cup. His victory in the Hawkes Bay Spring Handicap only brought £199 10s to his owner. Had it been 10s more he would have incurred a 51b penalty. Prime Warden’s disqualification expired on the last day of September. He is said to have wintered well, and will doubtless be heard of in a big race before long. Cissy was scratched for the New Zealand Cup some days ago. The fact was not telegraphed from Auckland. The Hon G. McLean is very unfortunate with his young stock. Recently he has had the bad luck to lose his Rubezahl — Lady Evelyn yearling. The colt in some way"broke his thigh and had to be shot. This is the third yearling Mr McLean has lost within a month or two, the Indolence and Legerdemain colts both having died j from inflammation a little while ago. [ Australian. Gatling, although ho has trained and orown into a splendid looking horse, has turned cur and absolutely declines to try in any of his races. He is a great disappointment to Mr Gannon, who gave Dan O’Brien 1500 gs for him. Commenting on last year’s racing statistics, the Australasian says: —The totals of stakes won by owners belonging. to the different colonies show that Victorian owners are well to. the fore. Mr G. S. Price, accountant, has made up the list as follows :—Victorian owners, £108,192 ; New South Wales £64,637 ; Queensland, £15.036; South Australia, £8578; Tasmania, £4851; Western Australia, £802; living a grand total of £202,159. This is a considerable sum in racing prize money, and it is without doubt tho laigest aggregate yet won in stakes in one season in Australia. . Several of the mares which were purchased by Mr W. R- Wilson at Sylvia Park havo recently foaled at bt Albans. Maid of Honour (dam of Freedom) has produced a colt to Nordenfeldt; Woodnymph (sister to Martini Henry) has a colt to St Leger, andßellissima, by Musket from Pulehra, has a colt foal to Newminster. Another interesting piece of stud news from Australia is that Nightmare (dam of

the Melbourne Cup winner, Mentor) has tliis season produced a colt foal to Trenton.

An offer of IOOOgs is said to have been offered and refused about the Queensland horse, Dan O’Connell. Megaphone’s half-sister, Telephone, by Ormond—Sound is spoken of as one of the fastest fillies in Queensland. News is to hand of the death of Valentia by Yattendon —Vanity. He was at one time owned by Sir Hercules Robinson. He ran third to Richmond In the A. J.O. Derby and was for some time favourite for the Melbourne Cup won by Briseis. He however broke down a few days before the race and did not start. Mr N. R._ D. Bond has returned to Melbourne after an absence of about five months. He is not much improved in health, and it is not likely he will resume his post of secretary to the V.A.T.C., which is at present filled by his locum tenens, Mr Harries Smith, the late Victorian stipendary steward. Mr Z. Goodman, the South African sportsman (says an Australian scribe), is negotiating to bring out the ex-English horse, Savile, winner of the Goodwood Cup and other events, before going to the diamond fields. He is by Hampton (sire of Ayrshire and Merry Hampton) out of Lilian, granddaughter of Voltigeur. At the Wyndham Cup Meeting old Orangeman, who now belongs to Mr S. Miller, with 12at 121 b, ran second to Mr W. A. Mentie’a roan gelding, Curiosity, lOst 71bs, in the Steeplechase. Recruit, another ex-New Zealander, also started, but fell.

Several really good judges of form, who havo recently returned from Randwick (says ‘ Freelanse ’), appear to be particularly fond of Cobliam as a likely Melbourne Cup outsider. My readers may remember that I called attention to this colt a weak or so back, and, as he ran second, carrying 9st, to Marvel in the Waverley Handicap, he, with four and tweuty pounds less in the Melbourne Cup, should run remarkably well. His admirers reckon that, as the mile and three-quarters which constitutes the Waverley Handicap distance was covered in 3uiin 6sec, OofoiLam, witli *fat 41b on his back, ought to run the Melbourne Cup course in about 3min 303ec, which they assert will about win the big race. As a result of this confidence Cobhom has been, during the week, quietly nibbled at at outside prices to win the big race.

Cuirassier, carrying 9st 41b, started in the Final Handicap at Elsternwick, won by Glenloth, and after leading for some distance finished absolutely last. He was ridden by a jockey named Pearson, and it is said lie has since been very sore. He has been withdrawn from the Caulfield Cup. * Sterling,’ of the Melbourne Sportsman, gives us a tip which may be Valuable in the following words :—I rather fancy that it will come as news to most people that in the Grandmaster—Legacy filly, Inheritance, Mr Donald Wallace has, iu all probability, the winner of the next Maribyrnong Plate, and if anything goes wrong with tlie bay before the two-year-old Derby is run, he has a splendid second string in the brown daughter of Duulop—Frou Frou. Mr W. R. Wilson may yet get a good race out of the great imposter, Titan. A Sportsman correspondent says :—Looking still farther ahead—to the next Newmarket Handicap—six months in front of us, I may as well hint right here that Titan, who has improved and grown downwards out of all knowledge, may, if he be reserved for that sprint race, retrieve a portion of his lost laurels. Tradition was to have been eubmitted at pnblio auction in Melbourne on the sth inst. This is not very cheering news for those in. fatuated individuals who stiok to him as a likely candidate for the Melbourne Cup. ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. Three returned Australians inform the Sportsman that Common is a horse very much after the style of Silvermine. He is a black, with long rein and weak neck; also a bit on the leg and most decidedly peacocky in hi 3 style. His middle piece is nothing special, and there is nothing of. an extraordinary nature about his bone. They thought him well named until they saw the hero of the year extended, and then they came to the conclusion that he wns a magnificent mover—a galloping machine.

Grand Prix, a colt by Sir Modred, has the credit of having run the faatest half mile in the States tlii3 season. Hi 3 time was 46Jsecs, and he carried 7st 101 b. ‘Hidalgo’ writes from Frisco to tho Australasian ‘ The Cheviots are very well liked by those who see them, but I never look for two sire 3 in any one mare’s family, and hence I do not expect much of the products of Sir Moetred’s brother. There is one of them, however, called Osric, that has shown himself a great colt at five furlongs ; but those races are seldom run after midsummer, and his chances for a big balance in his favour at the end of the year are none of the best. Darebin had but one winner last year, and he has but two this year, and neither of them very brilliant performers at any distance. Hence my belief that Sir Modred is the greatest of all horses brought hither from the south continent. He lias never been far from the head of winning sires since his first get appeared on the American turf, and if there had been a single one of his two-year-olds in 1890 that was as good as Tournament in 1889, he would have topped the list of last year, and if Tournament had been half as good

this year as last, he would now be very near the front of stallions, oven without a Futurity. Squall we have got to do is to be patient over it, and I tliiuk Sir Matthew will do the trick.’

Writing on the satisfactory manner in which Ormondo’s son Orme acquitted himself at Goodwood, and the favouritism shown for his Derby chance, the English correspondent of the Sydney Mail says: — ‘ Orme is not likely to grow into such a big and commanding thoroughbred as his sire, but ho resembles him very much in his action, and up to the present is entirely free from any taint of roaring, the complaint which in the hatter part of his three-year-old or the commencement of his four-year-old career, attacked the greatest horse that our turf has known. It is a little cut of date now to discuss the policy of the Duke of Westminster in parting with Ormonde, but there can be no doubt, if tho famous horse were still iu this country, tba f , deapitehis infirmity, his subscription would be full at any sum within roason that could be fixed. For all that, however tho plan of breeding from sires who are are roarers is utterly condemned by all good authorities ; and, looking at the matter in a purely practical light, perhaps it is as well in the interests of the English turf that Ormonde is not here to propagate his species ; but the objection to what the Duke of Westminster did was on sentimental grounds overwhelming. Probably few of our wealthy racing men, having had the distinction of breeding and owning the best horse that ever lived, would have allowed any consideration of money to iuduce them, to part with him. To deal with this question is rather like raking up ancient history, but the successful first appearance of Orme last week set everyone talking on the subject. The Duke of Westminster has another son of Ormonde at ICingsclere, named Orville ; but this colt is at present so backward that it has boon wisely determined not to attempt to run him this year, but to reserve him for his three year old engagements. The some policy was pursued last season in the case of Common, with the result that he carried off the Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket, the Derby at Epsom, and the St. Leger at Doncaster.

event this year and last — 1S90. 1S91. Spring Hurdlea ... 19 13 Middleton Hurdles ... ... 10 14 Stewards’Stakes ... 3S 41 Juvenile Plate .:. 30 30 Metropolitan Handicap ... 39 41 Jockey Club Handicap ... 45 53 1SI 192