ODDS AND ENDS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2511, 30 April 1902, Page 48

ODDS AND ENDS.

has rlmoot lecoverecl from the effects of iiis knockiag aboat in the last Auskjalian. Cup. He has been removed from Flemington to Mordialloc. He will be given r spell, but will probably be taken up again In time for fh<s next Melbourne Cup. \ The Sydney hurdleracer, Ireland's Eye, has beep purchased by a West Australian sportsVnan. Tho galloway Matalgia has been purchased Sydney by" Mr B. Allen for shipment to South Africa. Tho price paid is stated to be jilOOgs, which is very high for a pei former at lmregistored meetings. f Sir Rupert Clarke has named the yearling lister to Heulefcte, purchased by him 1:1 Sydpoy, Sweet Nell. The yearling brother to Eleanor, by Haut Brion from Trieste, who was passed m at the recent distribution of yearlings at a reserve of lOOOgs, was sold in Sydney on Thursday to Mr f&. Bailey, of Ballarat, for 650gs. It is understood that he goes into J. Scobie's stables. (The two-year-old Brickbat, by Projectile from Athene, also changed hands, Mr G Gilbert fyeing the purchaser. Rio, who 19 by the defunct, Musket horse jFirolock, won the double, Hurdle Race and Steeplechase, at MaSia (Vie.) last Thursday. \ At the Warragul (Vie.) races last Wednesday the owner and rider of Spnnghaven, as well as the horse, were disqualihed for 12 months For " suspicious practices, while the rider of Hilda, who woa the Handicap Flutter, was disqualified for three years for offering a bribe to the starter. The latter case is, however, to be reopened. ' The brown colt iiinlithgow, 3yrs, by SwivelJer — Bright Heart, has been disposed of to Mr %. C. Gaertnci for lOOgs. The bay pony stallion Tulhon, 2yrs, by D'Trigger (<=on of Trenton) from Ladybird, has been sold through Messrs H. Chieholm and Co. Ifco S. Griffiths, of Melbourne. Trillion was Wwarded first and champion prizes in the pony class at the recent show of the Royal Agricuflural 'Society in Sydney. ! The V.A.T.C. have not yet appointed a hanuicapper for Caulfield. They will probably do $o this week. About 16 applications for tnc have been received. ,' 'Mark, the colt by Russley from Maryvale. who was 3old to Mr W. M. Willis for 45gs in jßydney lapt week, was subsequently exchanged (for his two-year-old brother, and Mark returns H.o the Russley stud. The yearling filly by Russley from DiantLus. who was knocked down to Mr Gocde for 30«;s at Mr Clibborn's sale in Sydney last wppk, "waa bought for an Indian sportsman, Mr \'atanji Dwaritadus, of Bombay. Dr Evan, Fra-zer, of New South Wa'-s. ithe owner of the Grafton— Disgiace colt aiA /the Graflo^ — Albinos filly knocked down to T. Payten fof 350gs and 65gs respectively at the recent Sydney sale. Sir Foote has been pent to the stud by Ks owner, Mr J. Brown, at Motto Farm, m Xcv/ South Wiles. He is being got leady tn do dtity during the coming season. Beanba and Bruntwood both disappointed I. Earnshaw at the recent A.J.C. meeting, and the former has already entered upon a fewmonths' spell. Biuntwood 19 also to be spelled Bhortly. The conditions of the next Maribyrnon;,' 1 Plate have been altered in a way that is certain to meet with approval from racehorse owncie. There will in future be only one forfeit — Isov — which is due a couple of days befoie the race. {The event will, as> usudl, be a sweepstakes of 25sovs each, with lOOOtovs added. S. Griffiths has arrived in Melbourne from Sydney, bringing with him se\ en horses and ponies, which he recently purchased in New South Wales. Included m the number are Ihe Hhds champion, S-urtjrer, the 13 3 crack performer. Mirth Culverm, a promising three-year-old cc'.t, by Grand F'ancur — Ordnance, and Trillion, a handsome 13.3 pony stallion. They will, in a month or two, ba sent to South Africa. J. E. Brewc-r, who is always gc^ 1 at a hor=c deal, has sold at a substantial nroM th« -,'ct •i!'--chascr Clipston, purchase.! b> h..n ?.: ..rtni last week. The new owner is Mr T J B.rrett. of Adelaide. Mr C. L. Macdonald, owner 0: VTakrinl denies the report that he offered ii # 2!)0() for St Leonard before the A.J.C. All-aged « 4 ,ikes was run. Tlie owner of Mermaid Ins ledrei ai 1 appc?l with the S.A J.C. Committee aaJi'i^t the decision of the stewauls of t 1 " 1 Arlela'de H v irq Club in disqualifying Mermaid -n th" S'eeplechase at the recent A R.C. meet:;i^. The famous brood mare Footstep (dam cf The Adnyj&L Fleet Adjnu*U a^i A -4.

rairal, etc.) died at Fulham Park (S.A.) last week. A swimming match by ladies for the mile championship of the state took place in Sydney on Monday. There were three competitors, Annette Kellermann, Vera. Buttel, and Dorothy Hill. The last-named, who is only 10 years of age, completed llOOyds and retired, and 1 Miss Kellermann, swimming double overarm Trudgecn stroke, won easily by 150 yds from yfisß, Buttel, in 38min 49sec, beating the latest "English ladies' mile record (89min 49sec) by 6min. Mjsa Buttel 1 * time was 37min 1 2-ssec, scT that she, too, wa3 w&ll within the English By the Talune cm Friday T. Payten shipped thfe yearling brother to Achilles (MedallionNereid) and a yearly filly by Grafton from Aureole to New Zealand. These two youngatera were purchased at the Bale 3by Mr A. Harvey for a portion of Prosser's stable at Wellington.