SPORTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3520, 30 August 1921, Page 39

SPORTING.

RACING CALENDAR. August 31.—EgmontAVauganui meeting. September 3.—Nor{h Taranaki Hunt meeting. September 7.—Marion meeting. September 10.—Rangitikei Hunt meeting. September 17.—Mana'.vatu Hunt meeting. September 23, 21. —Ashburton meeting. September 29, 30.—Geraldine meeting. Oetoo-?r I.—Napier Park meeting. October s.—Hawke's Bay meeting. October o.—lvurow meeting. October 13, 14.—Dunedin meeting. NOMINATIONS. September G.—Ashburton meeting. September 14.—Ivurow meeting. HANDICAPS. August 30.—Otago Hunt meeting. September 10. —Ashburton meeting. Se pto mb e r 2G. —K u row mee ti ng ACCEPTANCES. September s.—Otago Hunt meeting. Sep te in ber 15. —As 1 ibur ton mee tin g. Sep tern be r 28.—Ku row nice tin g. TALK OF TITE DAY.

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THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. Sasanof lias shouldered some big burdens with conspicuous success in his'time, and, lit and well on tile day, would have a big following in the New Zealand Cup. even with the formidable load of 9.9 which has been allotted Mr W. (1. Stead’.- champion. Ho won the Great Autumn with 9.13 from a somewhat weakisii field, ami when he landed the New Zealand Cup of 1918 with 8.9 lie won wit h a good deal in hand. Still, he is not getting any younger, and 9.9 takes a lot of carrying over a soundlyrun two miles. He was not quite tuned up to the top of his form when Duo just beat, him in the Tiontiiam Goat Cup. There was not much between Gasbag and Dan last season, but the latter always had a shade the best of their battles. Assumi ing Gasbag ts 51b worse than Duo. if would put the latter in the New Zealand Cup at 8.11, or within 121 b of Sasanof, so licit the latter reads me 1/ cue ugh treated on paper. The great- - I dangr r to horses -• j of liliy exposed horses such as Sasanof- | is the unknown qii,unity representod by if tii young brigade of well-led sort.- tied may, when tiny t -, acli their | form, lie able to dim the lustre of even I Sfisanof’s deeds. Jki.uln. who is in m ipt ' of 8!b from Sm-unot, was one of the best j bardie,au pm! :Hi;i w -n n out last- season. 1 1 e displayed la th In i’diam ; ; led stamina. ; ill.- [ir.s! pi-rfoi-i-ia n oi u la t sea-on ! w as a i bird in A i row mi' k red '■ hm-r i in i , I la- Sl-avai-ds’ li ;iidii- O', ill'll tlc.-u ( .one | w -n- at \V.,-. I . if. ■ | A lakland. im-indim- ! i a dead lead wiih Idal Hi 1 bon. Then fame i : hi- win in ila- Wellington Hun with 8.7 in ! I 2.31. in- V. as ■ ■ pai ,V , a •:ing Tib and j ! a • cal in-, to Yw-;g ■ i a !m v a- not so j i g a d a thiv-j-y-a-n’d as Gasbag, and on j

that line Maiolia ought to be able to give | Gasbag- 91b. Maioin: failed in the Wanga- j nui Cup under 8.12, and also failed to give j Miu-guereiu- 41b in tlie Wanganui Stakes. I Hi showed up in a more favourable light j in the Napier Cup, which he won -with 9.6, and was followed home by Ponte 7.10, i Gapoag 8.6, Duo 8.11, and Vagabond 8.7. I Gil this form he reads better than any of the others whom he me; in the Napier Cup. At the Auckland autumn meeting he was conceding \ngabi iiu 181 b. when tiro latter heat iiint by dec -i|Carrers of a ! length in 2.05 1-5. Ainu ha oil that form was well treated in the Hawke's Hay Cup, j in which lie met V agabond on 201 b better j terms. Aiaioha cam’ d 9.4 and won in 2.35 1-5, and on the next day was attempting to give Sasanof s ! b when lie van third to him in the Ormond Gold Cup. .Maiolia has some excellent form up to a mile and \ a-half, and as he is bred to stay Iris Cup chance cannot be ignored. Rouen has some good winning form to his credit, but seems to have a bit the worst of it in 1 being classed as the equal of Gasbag. Rouen’s best form has been displayed over | middle distances, although he ran a good \ third in the Trentham Gold Clip to Duo I and Sasanof. The Bezonian.s do not as a rule stay well, and although Rouen may prove an exception, still there is an inclination to pass him by on the score of breeding. Rouen ran second in the Feilding Cup. but Sunart beat him at the difference I of lib in the Easter Handicap, and should j do so again with a concession of 6!b. j Rouen won the Thompson Handicap, but the Gold Cup was not a sound-run race, and as a tost of stamina Gasbag’s third with 7.11 in the Auckland Cup makes him read the more attractive of the pair. As a New Zealand Cup winner with 7.13 • Vagabond reads well onou gh at 8.5, and ' Foo Chow has been nicely treated at 8.3. j or 21b more than he successfully carried | in the Great Autumn. Foo Chow was winning very comfortably on that occasion", but, had to be shaken up at the finish to j stall off Insurrection. Foo Chow went amiss when running at the Wellington autumn meeting, but is now apparently j sound again, and is one that should run a good race under his burden. Starland 1 won the Auckland Cup with 6.11. whilst Gasbag, conceding 141 b, was less than half a length away. Starland comes in on 101 b j worse terms, and Gasbag .shold beat him j at the figures. Still. Starland is a good, I sound horse, and should be a better horse ( this season. There may be a doubt about | Sunart staying two miles, but he won in 1 very impressive style when he landed the j W.R.C. Handicap and ran 11 furlongs in ' 2.19. He reads well treated on that form. ; as he meets Vagabond (who was second) ! on lib worse terms, Maiolia on 2ib better terms, and Elens on the same terms, whilst Flight Commander and Bonnie Maid were ] also in the field. Sunart",s form on that, | occasion makes the writer inclined to fancy his Cup chan cp. Lovematc-h won the Wanganui Cup with 7.8 in 3.2. and is also 1 entitled to respect as a sister to Men elan? ! and Nones. Elens is meeting Maiolia on lib better terms than when they met in the I Wellington Cup. Ficus v. as a shade unlucky on that occasion, and he also ran a good race when he was third with 9.7 to Royal Blag and Warlove in Ihe Dunedin I Cup, Ho is well enough treated on form, but perhaps a two-mile journey is beyond his tether. Im a ribbon has been allotted lib move than when she ran second to Ora tress last year, but she lias been off the ! scene since then. Trespass holds the honour of beating Atnvthas at w.f.n. over nine furlongs in the Wanganui Eclipse Birakcs. but failed to confirm the form in subsequent efforts. Affectation wrs a good colt, but has not been seen out since December last. The Ilawk was one of the best \ youngsters seen out last season, and. in fact, appeared to be one that would develop into a better stayer than any of his two-year-eld rivals. The Hawk has only to train on satisfactorily to become one of the picks of the field, although he has perhaps 21 b or 31b more than he might have received. Tame Fox has so far fai'ed to show public form which warrants one to ‘ marie him off as a likely Cup horse: but Royal Star, who comes next, is nicely • treated at 611. less than he ran a really good race under last year, when he received a rough -m-sage ami got badlv • chopped about both his hind legs. Despite the difficulty he had to contend against, j Royal Star finished close to the placed lot. Strategy is an improving sort that may train into a good winner : and. taking a line through Gasbag. Isabel looks well treated at 7.7. Blm divided Duo and Gasbag in the Gient Northern St. Leper, in which S’istowell. Ponte, and Lands!iiH i were unplaced. tin that occasion Isabel ran Duo to a ti ck and beat Gas-bap a j length, and as she meets the latter on Ifilb ; het-t-r terms she reads one of the picks I of (he handicap. Blie heal Bought in I 1 "-' Gak« Tbit fie Bon c was off the scene all last season, and Clean Bweep may 1m : troubled by the distance. The rank arid File formed by the tail of the handicap ! include some attractively-brod sorts, but j ill y can stand over in the meantime to see J if they develop improved form at some | of the spring meetings. At the present I stage The Hawk, pi.vrl Star. Sunart. Foo j Chow. Isabel. Rtarhiml, Maiolia, and our I old friend Sa=anof are amongst those sure j to have plenty of friends if they train on. A STRONG LIST. Three-year olds are more strongly represented than usual in the New Zealand Cup, and although The Hawk appears to dominate the situation on form some of the others j are bred on lines which suggest that they i may be found training on into high class | pericrriiei's. Three-year-oltls have played I prominent parts in bygone New Zealand j Cups and there is no re,son why they should noi do so again. A moderate in Fii-.lade j was the first of vhe ege to v in I lie Cup when he won in 1835. A go-.J coll in Gipsy King had the bail luck to bump against a j high-class horse in Ln:-h;el, who \va- only coueeeding 121 b to the youngster. The | triple crown winner Manton was followed home in 1838 by two ciiie'.s of tile sau.o ago in Bon of a Gun. and Exchange, and in me following yea:- Triaihcur and Bents Grey were a brace of three-year-olds which led home the field. A cm pie of tears lalar two three yetr-ch! fillies in r ib ! me and Row- I feldt followed home the lightly weighted j British Lion, and in 1892 St. Hippo scored j in both the New Zealand Cup and Auckland j Cuj: as a three-year-old. Eurnelydon won i in 1895 and was lucky to beat Giw; Grand. J who ran third idler -a ■ ing a gseai chance . lev hafiging out. Bcahov-e won in 1299. and in 1902 V, ehieek ran -er-i :u! to lla 1 loi'dier. and the three ye-ii-ohi NcHurfiirm made hacks of the field in if’ 4. afii ■ getting into all sort- r.f trouble during the raw . In recent years ilr c-yea r--fi.have not ! been so consumur. -. allle-ueh Tmlign : | managed lo make a dead heal with War-iep. i

A brief glance at the pedigrees ox tiiree-year-unis engaged fii tins years rare may prove ° r interest, atm pernaps tmeoinage turlues iu lake a, tairry to luUovv li.err career, ihat gte.*t> sire or slayers Mari.r.ir is \\wli ieprescnl rcl mill no icss irran uair a dozen mice - year-olds rn audition m others ot more inatine years. me iiav.k was got by Martian iiom the ixijpo... i ~:r* g..,. da.iginer oi mama i.e, 0 e and i,,,, o ry idru, bj Missel ihrush u.n ry, lay ivisOei—i'ieoiiu, ty Lord Cinden. J i;l . next on tile iisi is Anomaly, v, iio wa. g.u ny iiu-keniieau— Links, l-. tot. Ai.nrew pirotherto Planranald) from Sabui by St. Geo.geMiss Fiat, tile dam oi Wefiiane J.ie,., ono or tile best tiiree-year-olds ever seen in tills country. Anomaly Uispiayed Limy userid irmn last season and may u,- • into a much heller peiiormer wnii age. Riulo rs aiiolnei- tin-ee-yoar-oid of pi-.m'.-e. He u..s get by Buiaia, trom Ri-oerastina-.e ny Demosuienes—Misstime by ii.rkeniioad Miss Never, a male by the Me.bom lie L,p umer, Dunlop, ituyai Box is legietluiiy passed over as rl is la c at all likelr lie will Le able to rum but as im se in, Aam was a sister to jhe \ iciory lie .-no aid slay a journey. i m,w Feioms was g t by jjeramurz uum LiiePunu, a mare belonging lo trie iiiummata iaimiv, auu hence may be more Or a sprinter Han a stay er. I emtent is a inroe-yeai-ulu geiunig by Martian, alio aitnougu he laiieu lo show wmmi.g form he i, bred on fines mat leads one to iiope that, lie will siay. ms tram J.-itifla wa,-. got ny Bpeai-m.iii uom I'murda by Bersimnion—Guinea Hen by Lsihuu.o — Nightmare by Uiildene. 1110“ Ciuel is a short pedigreed horse at present racing m Sydney, and ills form them is the best guide as to Jus ca.v. .inties. Lord Martian is another ab.-enc in Ati-nalia. lie ie bled to stay as h.s bam Lady Luc-y won the New Zealand Cup oi 1989, and belongs to the (Juida family, whlen lias been a pooli.ic piqdncing ime 01 slayers. Another wed bird _ lhree-y ear-old is guest, who was got by- Martian from iueiias by Thrush— Lr-euio, Billion by St. Simon--Settlement by Benaor—L.ady Melton bv Me.ton. Quest lias a stable mate in the shape of the Niistraliau bred three-year-old ’heat field, who was got by Buckwiieat from Auriiamma by Royal Artillery. in addition LO .the Flaw,:, the Douglas Estate has boa laua engaged. iie was got by Mountain Knight from Fairy Gold, and consequently- a half brother to a mod performer in Maiolia. Quarrelsome a three-year-old by Martian from Leading Lady by Royal Art filmy-Sopia by Rosnano. Hliitl is a brother id Siiuh, a good stayer, .tiid 1 lie last on the list is Five Eights who v,a,- got by All Black from War Talk, a mare by Aiarlian—Gossip and lienee a sister to War Scare, the dam of Estland and Finmark. THR EE-YEAR-( )LDS. In recent years the general run of trainers are not keen on training a three-year-old. tor a N.Z. Cup preparatTon, but if u coll like Ihe Hawk was set for r&co lie won id hold stroiig chums to fa vourii ism. ll<‘ displayed excellent form as a two-year-old, and improved with agu. The Hawk in.-t came mro inommenci* by running second to Merniin in the Welcome Stakes’, and lie followed on by the Irwell Handicap. Merniin bead iiim a neck in Uie Great Non hern Foal Stakes, and later in Ihe season Tlie Hawk won the Sapling Stakes at Napier Park, where he carried 9. 1 o and gave Anomaly 161 b and a neck iu at ing. ile was unplaced in the Great N -r!hern Champagne Stakes, after which ne put up a great race by winning the Paoiiic Handicap of IL/OOsovs. He gave weight and a beating to Absnrdum. whilst Rat lonal, who wa.s a length and a-ha!f av. ay, fa'nod to give 91b. '1 he Hawk won in 1.10 1-5, and the resolute manner in wfin-li ire finished stamurd him as a coltfull of stamina. Both Absurdum and '1 amatete beat him in the Manawatu Sires’ Rroduce BrakiLut he made amends by winning ilie Manawatu B-r.ikns. lie then finished his t\vo-;xar-old r-areer by carrying 8.1 and winning the Hawke's Bay Stakes from Prince Feronz 7.1. Sasanof 9.3, Silver Link 9.13. and Absurdum 7.12 in 1.20, which equals tlie record for the race. The Hawk is rai.-d at lllh better than Anomaly, the next three-year-old on. the list, and then comes Royal Box, who unfortunately injured himself some few days ago. Prince, Feronz, Penitent. Big Chief. Ih< Speaker, Lord Martian. Quest, Wheat field, Tin Tuna. Qi avelsome. Bluff, and- Five Eights. On two-year-old form The Hawk was easily the pick of the bunch, but many good judges expected Royal Box to'train or. into a first-class three-year-old. The hitter, however, is hors do combat it is to he hoped only temporarily—so that- the son of Martian and Sparrowhawk stands “out on his own” amongst those of his age engaged in the N.Z. Cli p A D ISA PI’OINTMENT. It was common talk that Demosthenes was anything but sure with his marcs when at the stud in New Zealand, and reports from Australia state that much the same state of affairs has marked his efforts in that mart of the world. He cost his present owner 5000gne, and although he got some good winners in this country was well sold at the price. The writer has previously pointed our that it would be a great protection to bi n del s if the Stud Book returns always stated to which sire me.;-os had missed. Under existing circumstance- n stallion can put in throe or four comparatively fruitions years in one pnn of the country and may then be transferred to some other place with the same result. If the Stay! Book showed how manv mares such a hoi -e as Demosthenes had left barren he could not have been Fold at a big figure to go to Aust'-alia. It is a very serious matter for owners of valuable brood mares to have them returned barren when a little extra information would reduce such risk to a minimum. If Demosthenes misses fire in Australia this country lias had to suffer in tfie same direction, as some year.- ago a well-known performer, after -- veral years at the stud in Australia, without any success, was brought to the Dominion, and it is doubtful if he left a «o!itar> fa l ia cither country. The Bind Books do not show anv result, of his stud caree'g and such gold brick horses could not lie passed from place to place if the official records supplied the information a- in the niimher of mares sent on fruitless visits to them. In other respects the N.Z. Stud Book is free from criticism, except 1-eyond the fm-t that its I ,-ges an full of iini-an-ed stock which lave raced and hence could bo easily traced, ’i iio well-known performer Maioha i- one whose name does not figure in the Book. ; although he has won some of the most important events oil the calendar.

THE KUROW .MEETING. Tli,© popular outing- supplied by tho Kurow Jockey Club’s anuuai race meeting invites attention, as the programme has been issued for the fixture set down for 6. The principal event will be tho Kurow Handicap, of 280sovs, one and aquarter miles. Next in value comes the Hakataramea Handicap, of ITOsovs, seven furlongs, and the Beifield Handicap, of 170sovs, five furlongs. There is a Trial Plate of 13550v6 and a Publicans’ Handicap of 135sovs. In addition to the above the card will include the Waitangi Steeplechase, of 14Csovs, and a cup valued at 20sovs. Trotting men are catered for witn the Waitaki Trot,, of 135sovs, and the Dash Trot, of Nominations for all events are due on September 14 at 8 p.m. IN A NUTSHELL. Acceptances for tho Otago Hunt Club’s meeting are due on September 5. Nominations for the Ashburton springmeeting are due on September 6. The pacers Moneymaker and Grey Peter will in future be trained in Auckland. The Wyndhnm Pacing Club holds a credit balance of £1470 18s 8d included in its assets. The two-year-old brother to Surveyor will race under the name of Sir Otway. The imported col; Tractor has been thrown out of training, and joins the Elderelie stud. S. Henderson has been engaged to ride Coroglen in his engagements in Australia. The Boniform gelding Tolerance is reported to have scored a comfortable win at the Dannevirke meeting. Tro Whangarci Pacing Club intends to provide free stabling for visiting horses to thdir spring meeting. Three previous winners of the Trotting Cup in Author Dillon, Trix Pointer, and Ret a Peter figure in this year’s race. Tinihanga, who acted as runner-up in the Trial Stakes at Dannevirke, was got by Absurd from Formless, the dam of Melee. Lady Thurnham, who figured amongst those engaged at Dannevirke is a half-sister by Thurnham to Statuette. The Great Autumn Handicap winner Foo Chow is making satisfactory progress in its preparation for spring engagements. Kilderg and Sungleam, who both contracted strangles some time ago, aro moving along in their work again. Mr G. Hodges seems to ha,ve a life tenure of the presidential chair of the Forbury Park Trotting Club. The Martian gelding Meteorite, who bolted off with tho M'Lean Stakes last season, is again doing useful work at Ricoarton. The Wmkie —Arai-te-Uru filly in R. rett’e stable will probably bo retired to do stud duty this season, as it is doubtful if 6he will stand training. The Clavniceux filly Palestine, who is regarded as one that may gain classic honours in the Oaks Stakes, is training nicely in her work. retired from the turf. He won the Grand National Hurdles of 1918, raid gathered over -£SOOO i 0 stakes. Nominations for the Kurow Jockey Club’s meeting are clue on September 14. The stakes range in value from 135sovs to 280sovs. There is a trophy valued a.t 2050v3 attached to the stakes going with the Waitangi Steeplechase to be run at the Kurow meeting A post-mortem held on the Derby winner Humourist revealed the fact that the colt had a perforated lung. He was valued at 40,0G0gs.

The Varco gelding Vespucci did not win a race last year, but has several creditable placed performances. He is training on, and may gain winning brackets this season. The Manawatu Racing Club made a profit of £6627 8s 3d last season. The total receipts amounted to £49,054 3s 7d, and expenditure to £33,426 15s 4d. Royal Gift, who was made a strong order for the Ladies’ Bracelet run at Dannevirke, was unlucky to lo3e, as he got badly left at the rise of the barrier. The New Zealand Cup candidate Big Chief, w'ho formed one of the team accompanying Duo to Sydney, ran second in a Maiden Handicap run at Canterbury Park. There lias been such a big demand for H. Gray’s services in England that it is doubtful if he will return to New Zealand until the Auckland Cup meeting. The- Australian Jockey Club last season distributed unclaimed dividends amounting to 8103OVS amongst the Sydney charitable institutions. There was a close finish in the Hunters' Hurdles run at Dannevirke, and some were inclined to dispute the judge’s decision in awarding the stakes to Tornea, as it looked as if Te Mat re had won by a head. The Napier Park Racing Club, which is threatened with extinction, paid £9310 in stakes last season, and enriched Hie Treasury coffers to the extent of £5753 18s 5d in taxation. Black Art, who won a double at Dannevirke last week, is a full brother to Manawaponsra. They were both got by All Black from Dear Heart, by Coeur do Lion—Katie Ferguson, by Musket. A email army of workmen numbering about 200 will take charge of Trentham this week to commence on tho extensive improvements which are to be carried out oil tho course. It is pleasing to note that the erack-a-jack galloper Amvthas continues to train on in his work, and is throwing off the signs of soreness caused by the development of a eplint. It is reported that Miss Mimic has not grown a great deal since last year. What there is of her. however, is more than useful, as slie won four races la-t year, including tho Great Easter Handicap. Purple Spur, cvho was one of the smartest two-year-oldr trained at Riccarton last year, is shaping satisfactorily in his work. " He bolted off with tho C.J.C. Autumn Nursery, but did not shape up to expectations on other occasions. The Dunedin Jockey Club has made a donation of 75sovs to the Agricultural Society as prize money in tho jumping events to lie decided at the Summer Show. The Forbury Park Trottifig Club has made a donation of lOgs. Admiral Codrington scored very easily when ho heat Truthful, Printemps, Toa Tana and others in the Oringi Welter run at Dannevirke. He was well hacked in his races at the Wellington winter meeting but failed to net up to expectations. Listowel is reported to be shaping well in bis work. The son of Absurd and Lvsistra was responsible for the pace-making in the New Zealand St. T>eger, in which Duo put ■up the record gallop of 2.58 4-5 for a mile and three-quarters. The attractivelv-brod Rosy!},, who was got. by Wallace flora Cruciform, broke Ids hack whilst running in (he Australian Steeplechase. Ro-r.th was a, moderate performer, •nd hie dam furnishes another instance of

where a great maTe on the turf has proved a poor producer at the stud. The Varco—Miss Bass three-year-old Valdamo, who shaped promisingly at the Tirnaru autumn meeting, has wintered well, and in company with Vespucci, Egotism, and Pluto form a very useful quartet in It. J. Mason’B stable. Mr G. L. Stead has experienced tremendously' had luck in the fact that his three-year-old colt Royal Box sustained serious injuries after getting away from his attendant whilst being exercised on the lead at the Ellerslie Racecourse. Royal Box could have been sold for over four figures in June last, and was expected to furnish into one of tho best three-year-olds of tho, season. Tho Demosthenes mare Egotism is doing Useful work. She was a fairly good performer last year when green at the business, and will very pro-bably he found doing much better this season on tho score of breeding. She leaves little to bo desired, as her <lam Conceit was got by Boniform from Lady Wayward 11, the dam of Emperador. The Subala —Procrastinate colt Pluto was one of tile unlucky performers that ran last season, but his form was good enough to induce Mr G. D. Greenwood to get the sire back from Queensland. Procrastinate is one of the few daughters of Demosthenes that have been sent to the stud, and Pluto may be found building up her name as a producer of winners. On glancing over the annual balance sheet of the Forbury Park Trotting Club _it is quite obvious that there- is no necessity to worry over the amount paid out in salaries. Apparently tho committee places a low value on the services of their staff, or else fails to not© that wliat might have been a good salary 10 years ago is only a bread-and-butter wage to-day. Mr John Rowe, president of the New Zealand Trotting Conference, furnishes “Phaeton” with details of the payments made to the Colonial Treasury by the trotting clubs of the Dominion -during last season. The total sum paid in the shape of special taxation amounted to £114,465 11s 2d, madeup as follows: —Totalisator, £55,363 13s 7d; dividends, £48,214 10s; tax on stakes, £1284 13e 6d; tax on receipts, £1596 153; amusement tax, £2274 ss; land tax, £435 63 lid; income tax, £4297 5s 4d. The excellent fields which have been engaged at the Otago Hunt Club’s race meeting, dated for September* 10, should provide" some interesting sport-. In bygone years the local season opened early in September, and were very popular gatherings. In 1890 Wolverine won the principal event on each day prior to winning the New Zealand Cup. Another notable win at the same hunt meeting was the success of Red Cross in the principal sprint, as she also followed on wit-h an important win in the Stewards Handicap at Riccarton. Perhaps patrons of the coming meeting may find inspirations as to future events by noting the form at Wingatui on September 10. „ , , . It is rumoured that Mr L. C. Haz.ett is retiring from official connection with the Forbury Park Trotting Club If that is so it is a matter of regret. He did the club an incalculable amount of good v*hen ie accepted the role of starter at Tahuna- Parrc and oentnued on in the position until resigning at Forbury Park. Mr Hazlett successfully introduced the moving start, and it was in high favour until imitators Epoilt its popularity by not distingushing between a racing start and the slow move up. According to the handicaps compiled for the Avondale and Marton meetings Mr 11. Coyle’s official estimate of the best two-year-olds of l-ast season runs as follows: Mermin 8.8, The Hawk 8.4, Rational 8.3, Absurdum 8.0, and R-yal Box 7.9. Mr Coyle makes a notable change in his opinion, as in the. Pacific Handicap he asked Rational to concede The Hawk 9lb, with the result that the latter won by a head from Absurdum (receiving lib), with Rational a length and a-half away. The Hawk ran six furlongs on that occasion in 1.10 1-5, but at ths difference in weights it would _ not occasion surprise to see Rational the victor. The death is reported of the well-known horrf© Treadmill, who was bred by Sir George Clifford, and carried his colours with conspicuous success. Treadmill won the Canterbury Cup, 'Wanganui Guineas, New Zealand, 'St. Leger, Challenge Stakes, ChThipagne- Stakes, North Island Challenge Stakes, Wellesley Stakes. Reseal created a surprise by beating Treadmill in the Derby, but the Chokebore Lodge colt was greatly upset by a long delay at the post. He made amends by defeating Vaiviki in (he Canterbury Cup, and there was no doubt about the son of Bill o’ Portland and Catherine Wheel being a high-class performer. At the stud he did not seem (o get many opportunities, but neverthelesssired such good horses as Autum-nus, Counterfeit, Husbandman, Brown Owl, and Night Watch. The annual report of the- committee of the Australian Jockey Club sots out that stakes distributed during the year, including tho trophy for the Sydney Cup. amounted to £121,939, the amount added by the club being £101,500, and forfeits and sweepstakes £20,439. The figures for the preceding year were:—Added money, £80,560; forfeits and sweepstakes, £18,973; total, £99,533. The amount passed through the totalisator for the year was £1,280,861, as against £1,130.892 for the previous ye-ar. The State benefit 1 by way of revenue to the extent of £105,910, and. in addition, received £40,104 in respect of the racecourse admittance tax and onehalf of the bookmakers’ registration fees (£7972), making in ail £153,986. The Federal entertainments tax amounted to £12,003. “Robin Goodfellow,” in the Daily Mail, decides that Paradise Buck was “largely indebted to jock: ysl-ip for her success in the. British Dominions’ T.Y.O. Plate, of IGOOsovs, six furlongs, at the Sand own Park meeting. Hector Gray may not be a brilliant finisher —no jockey of that sort lias yet come out of New Zealand. Bit tho latest arrival possesses the fine quality of riding his rao.o at ail points, and realises that it as no-t always necessary to leave the winning of it till the last moment. Paradise Duck showed the “potted” Fodder a clean pair of heels throughout, and won with manifest ease, being one to remember unless Do Mestre has greatly overrated the merits of Mr Sol Joel’s youngster. Drake’s Drum was not produced, the going probably beirg too hard, and in his absence backers laid odds on Fodder. This delighted the Sam Darling party by giving them a good price about Paradise Duck, who was fully -expected to upset the favourite. John Doyle, an old-time jockey, whose death occurred at Letehworth (England) shortly before the last mail left, was born in Manchester in 1814, and was apprenticed to Mr John Foubert, the trainer of Flying Dutchman. During his career Doyle rode many notable winners, including Tattoo in the Portland Plate in 1860, Joey Jones in tho Northumberland Plate in 1861, Tim Whiff:i r in tho Chester Cup in 1862, Ace of Clubs in the Chesterfield Cup in 1863, and La Toueques in the French Derby, Oaks, «n<! Grand Prize at Baden Baden in 1863

A conference of delegates from all racing clubs within the Wanganui racing district was held at Marton recently, when several important matters were discussed. The first matter dealt with was the issue of complimentary tickets, and on the motion of Mr W. Duncan it was unanimously decided, after discussion, that the issue of complimentary tickets Ire restricted to the Gover-nor-General and staff, Ministers of the Crown, members of Parliament, stewards of district clubs, secretaries of district clubs, postal and railway officials in town where races are being held, president and secretary of New Zealand 'Racing Con fore nee, members cf district committee who are not stewards of other olub3, members of Racing - Conference on application, stewards and officials of other clubs on application, newspaper 'Prominent racing men (to be issued at discretion cf clubs), and that all complimentary tickets bear a charge of- ‘2s; the above recommendations not to a PPIy t O, hunt clubs. The question or fractions was also- discussed, but no resolution was carried. It was decided that a uniform £1 nomination fee and £l per centum acceptance fee on the total stakes paid bo recommended to the various clubs. CANTERBURY DOINGS. Bt Ob.kKHVEH. The handicap for the New Zealand Cup is framed on lines which ivli- J. E. ilenrys is very load of in connection with thio race. There are plenty ol horses with i gat weignt for age, while o fine others Maioha way one turns a iresh candidate can be found whose prospects look bright. iSasanof and lhe Hawk have received bin over weight for age, while of the others Marotiu is the most highly rated, with 51b under scale ive.giit. Only 10 horses have 8.0 or over, li more figure down to 7.0, and 28, or more than half the total entry, are in at less than 7.0. Sasanof has received a big load, too heavy, it would apper, to encourage much hope for His success. He had 8.9 when lie won three years ago, but a stone more means a great task for an eight-year-old. Maioha kept on winning last season and even now he is left with a chance, if ha can repeat his best efforts. Rouen will be troubled by the distance, but Gasbag should run the going out. Vagabond is treated as on the down grade and he can Le left alone till he shows a bit of form, 100 Chow is the right sort, a horse who was at the top of hts form last autumn. Starland is another possibility, having real staying qualifications. Lovematch, li-leus and Imaribbon all have decent prospects. Royal Star is another good stayer, with a great chance, while Strategy, Isabel, Flight Commander and Warlove are four more down to 7.0, who appear lower down. The old horses will need to improve before they are worth a great deal of thought, but the meetings to be held during the next two months will throw much light on the situation. Three-year-olds make a bold showing in the New Zealand Cup this year, 14 of them claiming engagements. It is interesting to note that six or the 14 are by Martian, a sire with a wonderful record; in this race his progeny haying been successful four times (Ardenvhor. Menelaus, Sansanof and Vagabond), in addition to being once in a dead-heat (Warstep), while they have also provided place-getters on several occasions. Of the three-year olds who are engaged this season, The Hawk is easily tho best. In awarding him 7.9 Air Henrys has rated him oib over weight for ag-e, a compliment which has rarely been paid one of his age. He was one of the best two-year-olds of last season, and already he is a popular Cup pick. His pedigree is a recommendation for two miles, but on the score of staying ho has to be taken on trust, as have others of the same age. Some of tho latter are bred all right for stamina, but even at the minimum, few people would care to back them, for they have no racing form to recommend them. There is time for them to develop into useful performers, despite their poor showing last season, but in the meantime, if it was compulsory to support a- three-year-old, the claims of The Hawk would appeal to tho average racegoer in preference to the more lightly weighted lot. Tho performances of the three-year-olds during the next few weeks will be watched with interest. The Riccarton tracks are beginning to assume a busy appearance again, as the trainers are now sending their chances along in view of spring- engagements. As a rule, the fast work is over short courses, but the going will soon be getting longer. P. V. Mason has his team in good health. The tinee-year-old, Pluto, is doing plenty of useful work and promises to be an early winner. Egotism is also well, while Vespucci, though not set any solid task, is moving along nicely. C'utts Brothers have a big team in active commission. Winning Hit and Purple Spur have wintered well and they give promise of being very useful three-year-olds. Both of them will be ready early. Red Hind is going-on all right and looks sure to pay her way in the spring. Miss Mimic looks an improved mare and is galloping in good style. G. ?slurray-Aynsley has most of his contingent very forward. Conflict is a filly of more than average promise, while Warline, Bluff, and Limelight should all pay their way. Warlove is not so forward as the young ones, but she is in good health. F. D. Jones has Amvthas in decent fettle for spring engagements. lie continues to move scratchily when ho commences his morning tasks, but it wears off. The big' gelding will probably be racing at Marton and Wanganui next month. This stable also shelters a fine lot of maidens. Palestrina is going on in groat style in her track work, and she will be unlucky if she fails to get a lot of money this season. Her two-year-old half-sister b.y Winkle is also a promising sort. Foo Chow is getting through a lot of useful work, and he i® a popular local fancy for the New Zealand Cup. R. Derre.tt is keeping Tat an Tatuu and Te Kuri busy, and they will be heard of at some of the spring meetings. Micro is in rare fettle, and I know no horse here who looks more likely to win a good race over a distance during the spring campaign. Mr W. B. Clarkson, well known in racing and trotting circles, has been laid up with a serious illness, but at latest reports he was on (lie improve. The Digger shaped well in a school over hurdles on Saturday. The St. Swithiri gelding, in E. Sccullar’s stable, started with him, hut fell at the second hurdle. The death of Treadmill is reported from Wellington. He was by Bill of Portland— Catherine Wheel, and jie was a good racehorse, his stuve-ses including the Canterbury Champagne Stakes. Canterbury Cup. Wanganui Guineas, North Island Challenge Stales, and St. Leger. How he ever lost lie- M rhy is one of tlm-e strange inci-

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stud he sired some good performers, including Autumn us, Counterfeit, Husbandman, Nightwatch, and Brown Owl. Dunn, who has been head man for J. Bryce for some years, has started training on his own account. The.,, Canterbury Owners and Breeders’ Association, in conjunction with the Commercial Travellers’ Association, contemplates holding a trotting fixture at Addington early in October, the profits to he devoted to charity. WELLINGTON NOTES. (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) August 24. Arrowsmith is doing well at Trentham, and will probably make his first appearance in the Eclipse Stakes at Wanganui next month. Tractor proved un train able, and is to be returned to Mr J. B. Reid. The Elderslie studmaster returned Air Harold Brown £SOO, which aniount is half of what the local sport paid for the lease of the horse. H. E. Telford, brother to tho well-known local trainer, returned from Sydney to-day after an absence of several years. He brought across with him a two-year-old colt by St. Alwynne for educational purposes. A. Orrel, who came across from Australia under engagement to Mr W. R. Kcmball for 12 months, can ride at 7.10. He leaves to-morrow for Masterton, which place he will make his headquarters, and ride work when required. Word has been received from IT. Gray that ho will not he able to get back to the Dominion before Christmas time. Three local stables nominated for the Avondale meeting, hut Halifax is the only locally-trained horse likeh- to make the trip north. He is not badly treated in the Cup with 7.4. Royal Exchange has been jumping the hurdles at Trentham well, and is to race at Marton, where 11. M'Sweeney will ride her. The work of rebuilding the stands at, Trentham is to he started this week. The workmen will be housed and fed at the camp opposite the Racing Club’s property. The outside stand may be ready in time for the Cup meeting, but it will be some time before the main and official stands will be ready for use. It is estimated that there are a hundred horses in training at Trentham, and more than on any previous occasion. AUCKLAND TOPICS.

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With the spring meetings coming on trainers are beginning to send their charges along at Ellerslie. R. E. Brown .has Boomaday well forward, tire disappointing son of Queen. Abbey should make amends this season. Arch Margot is getting through her work well. The daughter of Marble Arch- — Gwenaid has a number of admirers fertile Flying at Avondale. Kthonia was a disappointment at Gisborne, but with the tracks getting firmer the Eiysian gelding will go better. Air Taylor s team, consisting of Marble Slab, King Pellicula, and Exchequer, look in good form to commence the season. Marble Slab is carrying a lot more condition than formerly. He was rather unfortunate in not winning a decent race last season. Young Thurnham will be a competitor at the Taranaki meetings, and should he useful among the backs. Rose Thunihaui has grown into a fine filly, and looks like being a useful three-year-old.

Pendoon is to be tried oyer the big fences. In his first schooling task he jumped very well. I’oauui is improving in his schooling tasks over hurdles, and promises to be useful at the game. Matters are quiet in connection with the Avondale Cup. Lanslide is the local fancy for the event. The Kenilworth gelding has been very successful oil ihe Avondale course, and promises to strip well for the Cup. Glen Canny, who led the field home in. ihe Avondale Cup last year, has lib less to carry in this year’s event, but the extratwo furlongs may not suit the son of Pistol Geoffrey is making good progress towards recovery from the injury he met with, last week. With Kauri King, on the retired list it looks as if Marconi will be the last of the Soults to race ill this country. The old fellow is bowling along in fine style on the track, and appears to be far from a back number yet. ’Royal Box caused a sensation at Tflleralie on Saturday morning*. While being exercised quietly on the lead the colt suddenly reared up and fell screaming as if in great pain. He was soon on his feet again, and commenced galloping madly around the course, crashing into the rails round the two-year-old track, and falling several times. When eventually secured it was at once seen that the colt was severely injured, which may probably terminate his racing career. His owner, Mr G. L. Stead, is very unfortunate in losing the services of such a promising colt at this stage of the season. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. DANNEVIRKE HUNT RACES. Th© Dannevirke Hunt Club meeting was held on the 24th in showery weather. Tile attendance was only moderate. The track was holding. The totalisator handled £13,057, compared with £13,352 for the meeting held in June last. Results: HUNT CLUB HURDLES, cf lOOsove. On© mile and a-half. —Tornea, 11.7, 1; Te Maire, 11.4, 2; Eldenholm, 10.0. 3. Also ran: Birkenvale, Mannikin, Oak Rose, The Freak, Todilv Mannikin fell. Tornea won by a nose. Time, 2min 56scc. TRIAL STAKES, of lOOsova. Five furlongs. All 9.0. —Tolerance 1, Tinihanga 2, Morzonia 3. Scratched: Revelry, Mountain Peer, Wheel, aped Patuki. Won by twolengths. Time, lmin J 2-ssec. "HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 16050V3. Two miles and a-lialf.—Nicom-ar, 11.13, 1; Tornea, 11.9, 2; C’oolpun, 11.7, 3. Also ran: Rococoo, Imshi. Won by 20 or 30 lengths. Tornea and Rococco fell, th© former being remounted. A protest lodged against the winner on the ground that lie event inside a- flag was dismissed. No instructions had been given tho riders by the stewards or the starter regarding th© flags. RAKAIATAI FLYING' HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Black Art, 9.13, 1; Hallucination, 9.0. 2; Doric, 10.7, 3. A! o ran : Make-re, Olynthua, Regard, Salutas, Conziska, Kiaora form. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 13see

TE MATA HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of lOOsovs. Two miles.—Master Oriflamme, 10.9, 1; Scimitar, 10.9, 2; Taihape, 10.11, 3. Also ran: Roney, Three Bells, The Hound, Morning Pride, Te Tuna, Martinello, Hurrangi, Fiery. To Tuna fell. Won by half a length. Time, smin 29sec. ORINGI WELTER HANDICAP, of loOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Admiral Codrington, 10.8, 1; Truthful, 10.9, 2; Printempts, 9.13, 3. Also ran: Demos, Toa Taua, Automana, Sweet Song. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 32sec. AKITIO LADIES’ BRACELET.—Sunray 1, Royal Gift 2, Sir Alba 3. Also ran: Mannikin, Revelry, Oak Rose, Malihini, Martinello, Sir Roger, Anguish, Vladist. Won in the last few strides by a neck. Time, Qruiii 22sec. KAITOKE HACK WELTER, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Black Art, 10 7 (including 101 b penalty) 1; Patuki, 9.5, 2; Lady llhna, 9.0, 3. _Alao ran: Ben Bolt, Penitent, Waterform, Five-eighths, March On, Misty Wave, Huriwaka, Crystal Palace. Won by half a. length. Time, lmin 31seo. RACING 11-> AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, August 28. The Grand National Steeplechase.—Haoma 1, Nomsbrook 2, Destructible 3. Sixteen started. Won by a length and a-half; on© length between second and third. Time, 6m;n 7sec. RACING IN ENGLAND. LONDON, August 23. Westward Ho, a record-priced yearling and a St. Leger candidate, ridden by Garslake, scored his second victory, winning easily the Great Yorkshire Stakes, which three runners contested.—A. and N.Z. Cable. WEICHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. new ZEALAND CUP WEIGHTS.

AVONDALE WEIGHTS. AUCKLAND, August 26. Admiral Codrington’s weight in the Avondale Cup has been raised 51b, and in th© Flying Handicap 3lb. NORTH TARANAKI ACCEPTANCES. Hunters’ Flat Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Army Service 12.2, Flying Camp 12 2 Marshal Neil 11.12, Sunray 11.6, Encircle 10.13, Erin’s Isle 10.12, Haukino 10.9, Silver Star 10.7, Naughty 10.7, Sliver Paul 10.7, Fibre 10.7. . Urenui Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.— Soluble 9.9, Mort Avis 9.7, Prodigal 9.0, Active 8.12. Mixture 8.3, Hipo 8.3, Nemahne 80, Lady Polly 7.13, Hallow 7.10, Cora Ora 7 9 Fife raid Drum 7.8, Sunny Jim 7.5, Molleen Oge 7.6, Ene 7.2, Generous 7.0 Karere 7.0, Lord Forrny 7.0, Lady lat i.O, Take Take 7.0, Alice Montrose 7.0, Okipav. a 1 Maiden Hunters’ Steeplechase Two miles -Toddy 10.13, Tor 10.12, Royal 10.1-2, The Trucker 10.9, Cordon 10.7, Silver Mai K. . Fibre 10.7, .Jet Black 10.7. Stratford Handicap. Six furlongs. Simonides 9.0, Rational 8.13, Kaic-ao c. 4, }y - Through 8.2, LMthfiekl *7.5, Irapuxa ~ 0, Ai--1 7 I Pnt-o Tjß.zi r l£SS < .Y, W xllt't morel 7.4, Imo . 7.0, Mistian 7.0, Hon : .0. Hunt Cup. Two miles md 1110, Onipoto 110, Fair aaul 10. , - I Sam 10.1, The Trucker 10.0, Cordon 10.0, Karere 70, Lord Formby /.0. Sunray iM. Nen rC DJ2, 11.3, Flying Camp 11.5, Applaud 11.1, lan* Paul 1011, Erin’s Mo l°- 7 > -o, Nnighty iot Silver 1 Paul *10.2, ' Captain Black 10.0, Fibre 10.0, Cordon 10.0 Opunake Hack Scurry, hbve iurloiige jall 80) Birkwind, Danger Zone, StoH Sea, Generous, Persia, Sunny Jim, Lady Pat, Toun o Thurnham Take Take, Crossfire, Star Shell, Otapama, Kato, Kiko luko, Aotea-Roa. XEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP. The following nominations have been received for th© New Zealand Trotting Cup (in harness), of 3000sova. 4.32 class. Two miles: j. It. Corrigan’s blk h Man o’ War, by I’eri Huon—Wilga, aged. M. J. Hannon’s br g Albert Cling, by \oun 0 M’Kinney—Embrace, aged. Mrs T. L. Morrison’s b li Cello bidney Wilkes, by Harold Dillon—Cremona Wilkes, aged. , , J. Knight’s Exors.’ b h Author Dilicn, by Harold Dillon— Authoress aged. G Paul’s b g D-ean Dillon, by ilarold Duion—lvy Dean, aged. I’ es an d Young’s b g Villi© Lincoln, by Lord Elmo —Mary Lincoln, aged Miss Gunn’s b g General Link, by General Mao —luiperiahvood, aged. G. Steele’s b g Asturio, by Harold Dillon— Archangel, aged. 0. Channing’s If g Agathos, by O.Y.M.— Ha Ha marc, aged. R J. Stone’s ch g Gleaming, by Galindo — Arc-light, aged. F. H. Robson's b m Reta Peter, by Petereta —Tot Huon, aged. S. Humphrey's blk g Vice-Admiral, bv Advance —Scarlet Rose, aged. S. Cl. Lemon's blk g Sherwood, by Kerrwcod —Jessie 8., aged. IV. H. Norton's b m Trix Pointer, by Demonio—Bally Pointer, aged. G. Brooker's ch h Oinak-o, by Harold Dillon —Grattanette, aged. T. 11. Ivey’s b m Rangitata Lass, by Blackchild Junior —Blue Ruin mare, aged.

A. O. Garland’s b g Mintbon, by Papanui— Mint, -aged. D. Rogers’s b li John Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Vivid Carlo, aged. Cross Bros.' b h Match light, by Dour Glumes —Bay Belle, aged. FORBURY TROTTING CLUB. The annual report of the For bury Trotting Club states that the season started with. a cash balance of £'9l9 17s Bd, and, after increasing the stakes by £1640, paying £2146 on account of members’ stand, in addition to ordinary maintenance and expenses, closed with £Bll 18s 61 at the bank. A further sum of £4OOO was placed on deposit, which will be available for final payments on account of members’ stand and other extensive alterations and improvements to the grounds ana buildings. The racing at Forbury during the past year has been very interesting, and free from disputes; the growing popularity of trotting is shown by the vast attendances at each meeting, which have increased 25 per cent, since last annual report. In accordance with the rules, the following have been proposed for election: —President, Mr G. Hodges; vice-president, Mr T. Elliott; comm it.t-ee —Messrs J. Goidsmid, J. L. Hamil- | toll, J. Mitchell, W. Quirk, J. A. Sligo, and D. Young. As there are more than the required number (four) for office of committee, a ballot will be taken.

st lb Sas-amof 9 9 Prince Martian 6 12 Maioha .. .. 9 1 Anomaly .. .. 6 12 Kouen .. .. 8 G Gasbag 8 6 Truthful .. .. 6 10 Vagabond .. 8 5 Mc-utoa Foo Chow .. 8 8 Ivanova .. .. 6 10 Starland 8 2 Koval Box 6 10 Loveniatclx , . 8 0 Esperanco .. .. 6 9 Sun art .. 8 0 Athens II .. .. G 9 hleus .. .. 8 0 Almoner .. .. 6 9 Imaribbon 7 11 Kilgour .. .. G 9 i respass .. 7 10 Prince Ferou« G 9 Affectation. 7 9 HockfieVl .. .. 6 8 Royal Star 7 9 Toa Tau .. .. 6 7 r Ianie Fox .. 7 9 Quest 6 7 The. Hawk .. 7 9 W heat field .. .. 6 7 Isabel .. 7 9 Oaverock .. 6 7 Strategy 7 3 Sneaker .. .. 6 7 Clean Sweep 7 7 Lord Desmond 6 7 Battle Song 7 7 Maimgarc-nga .. 6 7 Pen to .. .. 7 7 Orange Mart .. 6 ! light Bluff 6 7 Commander 7 O Lord Martian .. 6 7 Callaghan .. . , 7 5 Big Chief .. .. 6 7 B-ormio 2.laid 7 1 Quarrelsome .. 6 7 Warlove 7 0 Five-eighths 6 7 Egotism 7 0 Penitent .. .. 6 7 Halifax 7 0 Jock 6 7 Admiral Cochin "ton 6 13.