AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2529, 3 September 1902, Page 47

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

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Septembir 1. I Xew Zealand Ch.j wagering locally has rb- J niamed practically unchanged during the past ' week, beyo :d the fact thai Auckland punters have been nibbling so consistently at Nonet'e i that the best price obtainable about the ."on oi , Seaton De'aval is 7to 1. Tin* Anck'and candidate coutinu»3 to acquit hims&lf to the satisfaction o£ all m hia preparation, and his party fhow no re-laxation in therr confidence of the I ability of the colt to cope successfully with. J the opposition ia ths big southern race- in No\embor. Siege Gun remains at Bto 1, with but little money available at tha figure quoted. There is httie- ireih concerning ike Avondale Jockey Club's meeting, which conrmecces on September 20, and matterfa at- present at* so ' ope-u. m t>he vjvinoipal eveilt3 that it would ] perhius be aa well to wait for the acceptances > before" expressing any defiiut© opinions as to '! the probable winners. It is, however, pretty ' certain that Nonette will not be a starter in the big handicap, which would mean a penalty in the Xew ZealaLd Cup should he do so and annex the race. TTie Avondale Guineas promises to furnish a good race, and at present the Souk colt WairJci is the one most in ' favour for the cTaaaic event. A well-known local sportsman, who has for seme yens pas,! been racing under ihe assumed imqu of Afr A. Moigan, intends retiring shortly, ar.d Lis hoises m training, including those two snurt ponies Austcrlitz and Sentinel, will be crfered for sale by auction on September 12. Military is not quite himself just at present, j and it is probabie that he will be withdrawn [ from his engagements at the Avondale meeting. Foalings announced at local bleeding establishments during the week are . —Cambria Park ! Stud Company's Ilestia, by Grand Master — Wildfire, co-It to Nelson, Morrin's Mantle, by Tasman — Mantilla-, colt to Hotchkias; T. Morlin'a Armilla, by Castor— Necklace, colt to Phoebus Apollo. The Canterbury sportsman, Mr G. G Stead, List year purchased a beautiful filly out of the last-named mare ? a youngster that should be heard of before tna season is over. Mr J. T. Moore, of Wanganui, has arranged vitii Mr T. Morrm to send the brood" maxe j Mamie Rosette, by Trenton — Honni» Rosette, on a visit to Phoebus Apollo this eeasoir. Tha mating of thia mnre with the- St. Simoo; sire< will be watched with some- interest, as Phcebw Apollo and Boniue Ko<?etie are both out of daughters of Btwcaldine. ' The Auckland crosa-country horse Canr.ongßt» is looking somewhat jaded, am a resuit of his gruolhng at the New Zealand Grand K»tionai meeting-, Kelburne, the (hree-year-old son of Hotchkisa nr.d Lady Augusta, is going along nicely hi hw woik, and will no doubt be seen under silk c at tha Avondale Jockey Club'g meeting. It is the opinion of many that The Shannon will start favourite for the Avondale Cup if i brought up to Auckland to contest that event. | Tho committee of the Auckland Haciug Club have decided to invite applications for a starter , foi the incoming racing season — v post that , ha-= f"r many ye?.r3 past been occupied by Mr j Geo. Cult's, wlio figures among the !i3t of ap- j plicanl . The Avondale Joi key Club have deeded to fix the future meuoDership of the f'ub at 75, ' and increase the amount of subscription of j membership from one to two guineas. Sub- i -criberß who bhall enjoy all the same privileges ; .•t club meetings as membe"? will bo admitted on payment of one gumen, but will have no ( voire in the control of the club's property or affair-i. ) . I