AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2677, 5 July 1905, Page 51

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

St Taihoa.

Old hoi-west will fulfil his engagement in tfce Steeplechase at the Wellington Racing Cxvbs meeting. The aged son of Sou^ \MS«er haa accounted for the race twice, and as he is m great buckle at present it would come as no surprise to find him returned a winner of the cross-country event for the third time. Nor' -west has a pound Isss on his back than when he won at Wellington in 1903.

Frank llßcinaneraiu was handiin<* some of the juveniles placed under his care on Saturday, and among those to impress me most were the Menschikoff youngsters. It has, of course, yet to be shown whether or not this sire will get stayei.s, but it certainly must be said that they bear a very promising appearance. I hear that Gladstone, the Great Northern Derby winner and full brother to Gladsome, has been sold by Mr Simmehag and his partner to C. Weal, under whose care the colt has been since they secured him, rather over 12 months ago. The price mentioned is 800gs, and I have reason to believe it is correct.

Oatl Rosa, who was one of the best of tha local two-year-old division last year, has not grown up a, great deal, but has furnished into a nice horse, and should play his part satisfactorily at three years old.

I notice that the Menschikoff— -Sunningdala and Hotchkiss — Edith Cureton colts (Gapon and Winchester), purchased fit the last Wellington Park sales for Mr J. Wren, the well-known Australian -sportsman, have b"t=r -ion' vt .1 for the A.J.C. Derby of 1906.

The local trainer C. Weal is keping the jumpers Lady Hune and Inniskillen m work at training headquarters, and as both sure going on nicely, Weal should hold a pretty, strong hand when he comes to race them in, the south. It does not appear to have been definitely decided yet whether they -will ba given a run at Wellington or go straight on to Riccartw. With but 9.11 on bee- bsu/fc T.t^v Hune is fi.-oaraVy placed vi .' • w^r Hurdle Ra.ce at Wellington. The Great Northern Hurdle Race wmne'" Irish is making a -good recovery from the in; juries received while running in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and there is now every likelihood of his being found among those on the training "track next racing season. The Anteros mwre Pikati died at the Cambria Park Stud a day or two ago at the good old

Bge of 21 years. Among the most useful horses produced by her at the stud are Haria, Loch Lomond, and Picklock. Kia-Lere claimed a lot of support from Aucklanders for the Napier Park Steeplechase last Wednesday, and although he was only conceding Comfort end Nadacior 10lb and 15lb respectively, both finished in front of him, and investors only got 19s of each pound put on the Auckland horse back, through Comfort being ruled out for missing one of the obstacles. It is more than probable that the Auckland ihorses Great Scott and Ludo will fulfil their engagements at the Gisborne Racing Club's ' sneeting, which takes place on Thursday and 3Friday next. Th« Auckland Trotting Club authorities are ttill investigating a charge of alleged ringing Jn of the trotting mare, Miss Wilmington, and further information is now being sought in Sydney. - i