THE TURF

Southland Times, Issue 17754, 12 September 1914, Page 11

THE TURF

Notes by “Sir Modred .** D..1.C. Spring entries Friday, Wanganui weights on Friday. \ Geraldine acceptances on Thursday. Avondale Cup payments Wednesday. Dunedin Stakes payments Friday next; Avondale races \Vcdnesday and Saturday . Gore R.C. Spring programme has been issued. Maorilanders race in Sydney in force this afternoon. Racing takes place in Victoria. Queensland and S.A. to-day. The first of Trafalgar’s stock will be faced during next season. At a recent Melbourne meeting Mr Biaek rode the horse Sam Banglord. There is said to be a likelihood of Chortle racing in Australia In the fu-. ture. The list of the long-priced Sydney sire. Bronzino, was filled up before the season opened. 1; is said that Mr Roberts, a boosm.iker. intended standing for the ictorian Legislative Council. The pacing marc Maelstrom ildw Miss Foote) has been retired to the slud. Hou Revo is one of tlie favourites for the forthcoming Epsom Handicap race. Advice from Sydney states that Beragoon Mill bo retired after the .V..1.C. Spring meeting. Since the opening of the season the French colt Sardanaple has won the enormous sum of £29.000 in stakes. The prices of admission to tho Melbourne Cup meeting have been raised, the idea being to donate the extra money to tho patriotic fund, ft transpires that the ancient trotter Vanitv mus given to tho Canterbury Expeditionary force by ex-Southiander .1. L. .lopp. ' A i Mr W. Walker’s clearing sale at Bnyswater the steeplechasers Renee and Chelsea Fark were disposed of. the former to Mr I'. Malcolm and the son of Sylvia Fark to Mr W. Keith. "l'!i c prices returned by the winners on th,. first day of tlie Ashburton .I.L’.’s meeting were surprisingly large. Don Francisco. Parable. Forrio and Samuel nil paying round about ami above the limit. The defection of Sir Solo troni the New Zealand Cup would support the statement that the son of Sir Raddo would probably be taken to t ictoria to rontest the Melbourne Gup. The famous stallion Rock Sand who lied in Paris last month was insured at Lloyd’s for £20.0110. This is understood to have been considerably under the value of the animal, but is all the owners Mere able to get placed on the ri R is stated that the Winter .Jockey ritih will give £llOO in stakes at their annual fixture on November 2 and 4. The principal race will be the M inton “bin of fOOsovs —first horse 135sovs. to--ether with a trophy valued at 20gns. presented by Messrs .1. Tobin and W. E. Tavlor. One of tlie latest purchases for Germany tsavs a Sydney writer) is the \>w' Zealand-bred filly Protection who is n half sister to that good horse Broadsword. bv Gravitation . Protection was purchased about 12 months ago by the kvclney owner who races as Mr • Birks ” and was trained by the cx-New Cealander. T. Dwyer. Under the present circumstances Protection is hardly likely to make the voyage to Gem many. Fines amounting to £2.0 and costs were imposed at the Sydney Water Police Court recently by Mr Payten. S M.. on 22 bookmakers, trainers and jockeys for failing to furnish statements of their incomes to the Income Tax "ommissioners for the year 191.2. All pleaded guilty and stated in extenuation of their offence that they did not think the returns were necessary. One bookmaker declared that he had not won any money lag=t vear; further, that a colleague had lost £20.000 on tlie year’s operations. The magistrate suggested that in such circumstances these men might find positions elsewhere than on the racecourse. Speaking at the annual meeting of Manawatti Racing Club, tho president (Mr J. H. P. Strang) said the stakes fast year were increased by £llOO. maintenance expenditure by £I2OO and the totalisator turnover by On tne totalisator turnover by £119.725, they ■would have to Increase the stakes under the rules of racing to about £9OOO next year. The committee had been making exhaustive Inquiries regarding the new totalisator machine one of which was in use in Auckland and giving great satisfaction. We have had the representatives from Australia over, and hate opened up negotiations to lease one of the machines but a definite agreement has not yet been completed. It is anticipated that it will mean a considerable eavir.g of labour and will expedite invest ments.

T'hf> (5-ore‘s R.C. Spring programme has made Us appearance and it is to bo noted that the meet ins; will take place on October 26 ibabnur Pay) and 27. ■v.’hcn *I2Oo will be disbursed in strikes. 'There is no hurdle r>n the pr^»gramme but a steepMchase has been added each day. There are two hack races t’oeb. day. two steeplechases fto provide f mpio\ ment tor cross-roantT-y Jockeys), three open flat events and two trots. INonvnations are due on Saturday (Get. i.., and Mr A. J. Gibbs’s handicaps r i;,y r,e looked for on October to. .fan. who is announced to be at the service of breeders in the Eastern district this season, is a well-bred horse and should make a stood sire. tie has sir.e and substance to recommend Mm and his pedigree lines are of exceptional merit as he is by Charlemagne TI (son of St, Simon, from Janet, by Castor — Cissy (own sister to Trenton) by .Musket Frailty, by OoMshrough . As is generally known Charlemagne II is responsible for many winners, while Janet is a full sister to Daystar. Helen Kaucit and Altair (winner of the C..1.C. Derby). She belongs ?« the same family as Trenloii, .Multiform. Cruciform, etc. Janet s progeny include Scotty (winner of £SOOO in slake- 1, Koval Fusilier. Apollinaris &n<l .Jan . A Krorchman. interested in the trotter. delivered himself of the following rmd iiis words now form part of the j*repi a t rotting gospel.■ floppies, (tr•-) tesoue .American .nterlacenient. persuasion liv force .i short season of victory, an eml)H rr;is.-',l horse, a fall and no -■alae ;if;.-i-.vo>is" The name ■ May Dallas has teen claimed fr.r the Wintou Guineas filly by from Lady May. and a gelding h> X-e Key from Dolly is in future to be Vrmwn as lie la Rove. Thu Wydnham Raring Club will rr- < r Jve applications up lu Saturday of j-ext week (September 10) for the separpositions of handicaoper and starter. There was an unusual happening at a ■meeting held at Ilavdock Park, England, t ecctuiy When entries closed last ;si c.-ember fifty-seven geldings were rominated for the Ashton Two-year-oM X*lete ..f i-' 11 ", of wlrrh £2« was for the I.ors”. However, not one of the ; a.(musters put in an appearance, and -th<- race fell through. The same after--3 r..->n there was a walk-over for the Winwifk Plate, for which seventeen horses were nominated s<? that from B racing standpoint the Ilayciock Park management hud no reason to be par-li'-ula'-ly pleased with its fixture. At the Goodwood (Eng.) meeting nn ‘July .10 the programme was opened with the Prince of Wales s Slakes, of £21)00 to- two-year-o'.ds t six furlongs), and is Majesty's coll Friar Marcus, by Cicero- — Prim Nun. was sent out a very warm favourite. The Kings colt, who tad been in retirement for some time previously, as th- result of a cold, ■limped off smartly and eventually won lv u h-'-u' from Snow Marten. The i' inr.er was ridden by 11. Jones. This vas the Koval racehorse's third outing, jtml be has won all his races. Instead of th( vociferous cheering which usually greets a I fey a I victory, the crowd, reT .,(-p,)...ri!i'.. the eause which kept King George ;i>.vay from the course, raised their hois by wny of acknowb-d gi ng liis Majesty’* success. Eat., in July .■ rrnriinont English Trek-- a-. 1 Keen er.rraged To ride in n race in Austria st fortnight later -r.e,.. -, ,i ... t-Jegraio. whieb read;—"Du not come, meeting is abandoned." Tito rve curses had rinpoi down thus early in Vu.-tria. The skeleton of the blood stallion I'r.el, Sand, who .lied in France some weeks ago. is to lie preserved. At any, rale, that was tin- intention late m July lot. Aft*r dealli Ifoei; Sand was pre--•••nfed to the Frenoii Natural ‘ History Museum, w lie re it was to be mounted. it i< understood that the committee f the Australian J.c do not approve ■f ib premier club's officials betting. - : -i! :-a'.e i.-.eed instruetions tlial Titty • f them who have been in the habit of induTging in a flutter with the ring must tUicoTiinue the practice.

Sydney bookmakers are hard to beat (says an Australian exchange). Some of them wanted to do business on the probable Issue of the war on a recent Saturday, and it was 12 to 1 against Germany. \ A strange accident occurred last month at Townsville, when the northern sportsman, Mr J. S. Love, lost a fine imported horse, Matchlove, who cost him upwards of 800 guineas. The horse was out exercising, when suddenly he threw his head round and caught the stirrup-iron in his jaw. The boy on top was in a quandary what to do. but finally decided to dismount. The result was that Matchlove lost his balance, ftnd falling heavily broke his neck. At the Ascot pony meeting, Sydney, cn August 29. the Fourtecn-Two Handicap resulted in a dead heat between two Maoriland-bred horses, in Goldenmore (Gold Reef—Kilmorcy). and Fireglow (Mart ian—Fi reside). Cherubini was a competitor in a six furlong welter race at Warwick Farm. Sydney, recently. He was not quoted in the betting and failed to show up. but this is not surprising, as ho has rover showed to advantage over limited journeys. Time and again of late years Australian writers have seen fit t» belittle 2£ew Zealand Jiorse.s. but. noverhotoss, the wagering in connection wi.th tlie forthcoming Caulfield Cup tells against them. Anna Carlovna is first fancy. Mhlie Ron Rove. Moonbria and Ron Ton are. also among tho fancied candidates — all four are Maorilanders. Mr W. T. Haztett’s pair Directoire tWaiukn—Queen Anne.) and Martian Maid (Martian—Greek Maid), are now in .steady work on the local tracks. Tlie Wyndham Cup winner lias pul on condition during her retirement of the v. inter season, but Martian Maid ■will take some building up. The committee of the Forhury Park 'i rotting Club have made a number of appointments for the present season, ineluding Mr H. Brinkman as handioipper. Mr W. F. Dunne starter, and Mr T. Rudham judge. Tlie programme committee lias been authorised to prepare a prize schedule for tb.a Spring meeting, tlie stakes not to exceed £2275. Unit being tlie amount distributed last ye at. The Amberley Steeplechase Club reaped a profit of £lil 12s 9d as tho result of their recent racing fixture. it was decided to donate; 50 per cent, of tho net proceeJs of the meeting to tho Patriotic i und. Moonbria. by Merriweo—La Nottc, is galloping well at Randwick. ami is exI oe ted to play a prominent part in some of tiie big races in Australia this spring. Beragoon. tlie champion three-year-oi el of Australia last spring, is advertised to do stuel eiuty tliis season at a fee of 50 guineas. Ho is still in work at Randwick, however, and a friend writes from Sydney to say that he will amply icpay following at the A.J.C. Spring gathering. The ex-Southlander Bell Metal. by Bellman, is stated to be working well in Christchurch. It is his owner’s intention to race him in the shorter events at the November trotting meeting at Addington, and lie will also lie a competitor with the cracks in the Free-for-AII at the same gathering. Writing in Christchurch Star "Argus’" says:—"ln view of recent inquiries by tho Licensing committee of tlie New Zealand Trotting Association. 1 understand that one well-known rider has decided to hand in his amateur license and join the professional ranks.’’ Followers of the light harness sport in Otago and Southland could mention several horsemen in the localities named who are hardly entitled to hold amateur permits. It is understood that, all going well in the meantime. th*» Tnvercargill-tmined mare. Routine, will be a starter for tiie Geraldine Cup. Tt is reported that the daughter of Sir Lancelot and Queen of Trumps is to be mated with Jan this season. Advice has been received in Gisborne to the effect that two local sportsmen, who are at presemt visiting England, nave purchased the thoroughbred horse Heather Mixed, by St. Serf (son of St. Simon). Tt is understood that Heather Mixed is a fine, big upstanding horse, who will go far to mi the gap in-the district left by the death of Multifid It is interesting to note that Ron Francisco, by San Francisco, got among the winners at the Ashburton County J.C. fixture. Sir George Clifford’s colt, who came on at the finish of his race F’ke a stayer, is a half-brother to Glencnlloch. Masterpiece, Taskmaster and Madam Madcap. 'Die rumour that A. Oliver would ride Gigandra in tho Epsom Handicap lias got ns far as Adelaide. Tiie crack North Island horseman says that it is nows to him.

Mr J. Monk, of Wellington, has decided to send that smart mure Gipsy Belle to the stud, and she is to be mated with Ile7.or.ian, a half-brother to the very successful English sire Cicero. An interesting tabulated statement has been published in London, showing Carbine’s record as a sire of winners in Great Britain and Ireland. From this is gathere* 1 that up till the end of the 3012 season sons of the mighty Maorihinder won 200 races of a stake value of £82.287 10s. and his daughters accounted for 53 races, with £1.2.4P1. Hock Sand, who died suddenly in France a few weeks ago. was booked right up for 1015 and 1010. and as much as 500 guineas was paid for the transfer r t a nomination. The annual meeting of the Gore Trotting Club, held on Wednesday evening last, was attended by about 00 members. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet the chairman (Mr J. M. Barron) said that the Club had had many ups and downs. It was starred in 1001 with a membership of 42. and that night 12 of the original members who .attended the first meeting were still members. The club had given £lO5 in stakes in the first year and at that time tad no lotalisator The following year the liaiar.ee to credit was £1 Is 4d. Tn 1911 the cash profits were £SIS 7s 2d and to-day this had been increased to £1172 Os 7d. and there were no liabilities. The committee this year had decided to donate £125 to the Patriotic Eund, which would l*e d.bited against next years work.—The following were elected officers for the year:—President. Mr O. Kelly: vice - presidents. Messrs J. B. Nichol and Mr K. Lawlor: committee, Messrs Tims. Telfer. D. Macara. J. M. Barron. J. I.aTTil). and TT. Mclntyre.-—A recommendation to the incoming committee to increase the stakes for the season front £OOO to £IOOO was carried after some discussion. A motion was carried unanimously that the Club confer with the Gore R-C. with a view to having the latter’s training track improved. and it was suggested that the Trotting Club should furnish a subsidy of £ for £ in this direction. Several would-be purchasers have of late been making inquiries as to Mr C. Affleck's three-year-old Canrobert —St. Brigid filly, who ranks as a full sister to Daringciale. St. Kobera, and Sir Brigid. She is a very nice filly, and in the event of no sale being made it is more than likely that she will be raced in the colours of her owner and breeder. Mr T. McCurdy has the novice pacer Kid Wildwood, by Wildwood Junr. — Fannie Bell, in active commission. Ho is a greatly improved horse since he was brought down from Christchurch In February last, but he is a very big fellow for his age and it will probably he found that he will require time in which to mature. Trainer W. Ratcliff allowed the Ameri-can-bred filly Eager Eyes to run along over a couple of fmAongs for the first time this week. In company with Fable, who is in Coleman’s stable, the foreign tnare moved pleasingly. Ratcliff’s new premises at North Invercargill, by the way. are approaching completion, and lie hopes within a few days to get, his at present somewhat scattered team under one roof. As soon as he settles down in his future home the well-known voting trainer will add Master Ranald. t-y Onrnbprf —kariy Ranald, by Clanranald. to his list of charges. In the meantime die four-year-old gelding is being privately trained by his owner at the Bay View Stud. When Master liana Id passes into professional hands, it is .Mr E. Russell’s intention to devote Ids spare time to the schoojjing of his colt Mohawk, by Mexican —-Maxine Elliott (daughter of the great American lacing mare and stake winner, Wanda), ■t is quite on the cards that Mohawk who i- growing into a commanding horse, will be tested on the racecourse about the time the autumn leaves begin to tall The Blenheim-owned Imarose, who won nearly £IOOO in stakes last season, will he given his first race of the current racing year at Otaki. In some quarters the Conqueror gelding, who ?eems to be a good stayer, is fancied for next New •staa.ianij Cuj*.

It Is announced from Wlnton that Buff Gauntlet by Red Gauntlet (son of Locbiel) from St. Oulda, trill be at the service of breeders this season. Mr H. Cunningham’s young sire is a handsome horse and was developing Into a very successful racehorse when he unfortunately went wrong. His sire, Red Gauntlet, was very successful on the turf, winning 25 races and tt is hardly necessary to point out that his grandsire, a son of the brilliant English sprinter Prince Charlie, could both stay and travel fast—Lochlcl’s deeds in Australia and New Zealand will live in turf history. It will he noted from our advertising columns that Mr C. Affleck, of Pairfax, lias a strong hand to play this season from a studmaater’s point of view, as he is placing at the command of breeders two successful sires, viz.. Canrobcrt. by Koult.—Hotcherlna, and Stronghold, by Clanranald from Safeguard. During the past season Canrobert again headed the list Of Soutnland sires as a winner-producer and it is safe to say that tho handsome and commanding descendant of St. Simon and Musket —two of the greatest sires in the history of the turf of the world — will again take a high place on the sires’ roll of honour. 7 Recent winners of over £ISOO in stakes were Robert Hell. Daringdale. Buller, Sombra, Sir.Brigid, Alaska. Colbert. Canrosa, Cannonade, and Giralda. Mr Affleck’s other stallion, Stronghold is a son of Clanranald, by St. Reger—Scottish Lassie, and his dam Safeguard was got by Maxim from Teredo, by Aprcmonl—Nautilus, by Tradneer —Waterwitch. With such linos in Ills pedigree, it is not to be wondered at that Stronghold was a very substantial winner on the turf, with classic honours. handicap successes. and hurdle race wins credit, nor is it surprising that lie lias already to be set down as the sire, with limited opportunities. of three winners with winning brackets comprising flat. hurdle and steepleclia.se races. namely. Daylight Bill. Eirnihold and Derby Day. KICCABTON TtJBT NOTES (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, Sept . 11. Thrax has lightened up considerably of late and, in consequence, his trainer lias decided to treat him to a few days’ rest. Autummis appears to have thrown off all signs of soreness and is again bowling along freely in his tasks at headquarters. Should lie continue in the rigiit way lie should be ready to give a good account of himself by the time the November meeting comes round. F.ee has not been galloping with her usual dasli during the last couple of weeks. She lias probably trained off slightly and a light rest may have a very beneficial effect. Kilnieny continues to show symptoms of soreness and is not striding along in Ins usual free style, the gruelling lie received at the Grand National meeting being evidently too much for him. Bonne Douche is again a regular attendant at headquarters and is fast losing tito lumber that site was carrying when first taken in hand. She is a rarebred one. being by Boniform from Heorthen. who ran second to Downfall in the New Zealand Cut). She is a great galloper ift private and should not fail to Min races.

I'irst dance lias wintered remarkably well ;! ml nothing frequenting the tracks at present is looking in hotter condition than the daughter of Cosmos i’ev. but it will not he surprising if she does nothing this year to eclipse her already tine performance. The chestnut gelding by Utownshire from Neva, an inmate of A. McAuley’.s stable, show every promise of developing into a useful sort. He has come on a lot of late and the manner in which lie reeled off three furlongs on Tuesday leaves no doubt as to his ability to gallop fust . ASEBTOTOK COtraTT R C RACES. (.Per United Press Association.) APITF.rP.TO.V Sent. 11. The Ashburton County Racing Club's Spring meeting was sueeessfully concluded to-day in dull hut fine weather. The early morning prospects were not (rood, but the rain held off. The attendance was fairly pood. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £S76S, as compared with £0468 on the seeond day of the last year, making a total for the meeting of £I7,SIR. as against £19.22-5 for the spring: meeting: last year. Res-ults: SKCON'H JiiANPICAP HCRPUES. of 100 sms. One mile anil a-half. \V. Crossan's Parable, by Merriwoe —l’a'.a ver. 10.6 t Kingsway. 10. Ir. 2 Canterbury, 0.12 Sera tolled Cast Iron and Obligate. Won by three lengths, two lengths between seeond and third. Time. 2min 40 2-sseos. KAiRFIKLP HACK lIANOiCAP, of 90 so vs. Six furlongs. O. K. Wise’s b m Charlotte, by Charlemagne ll—Nithsevo. 7.8 . . . . 1 Uion, 7.:’. Alarvelite, "

Scratched Golden Morn. plncore, Scotch Melody. Doit Francisco. Miss (■inland, and Ves. Ton by a length, four lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin 14 1 -ssecs. COLDSTREAM WELTER HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs. R. Sutherland’s hr it Clynclish. by Soult —Replete. 10.11 1 Scotch Melody, 8.12 2 John Bunyan, 8.1.1 2 Scratched Medallist. Query. Free. Won by a length, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, Imin 15 4-ssecs. TINWALD HANDICAP, of loOsovs. One mile. Sir G. Clifford's be First Flight, by San Francisco—Fleetfoot, 3yrs, 6.12 1 A. Hunt’s Briar Patch. 7.8 2 H. A. Knight's Troon, 7.0 2 All started. First Flight took charge at the entrance to the .straight, and won easily by four lengths from Briar Patch, who beat Troon by a length. Time, Imin 4 0 4-ssecs. WINCI I’M O RE TROT HANDICAP, of GOsovs. One mile and three furlongs. Rose Dillon . •• I F. E. Bells. Msecs 2 Ottawa, Msecs 5 Scratched —Lothario. Cupid Whispers, General White. Won easily by ten lengths. Time, .Imin 12 l-ssccs. MAIDEN HACK SCUBRT. of 60.50 vs. Four furlongs. J. B. Reid’s Margarita, 9.0 I Christmas Lily, 0.0 .. . . 2 Aye Aye. 0.0 Scratched Pursoform, SnowrakW Lion. Won by a length. Time, 4 9 1-51 secs. F ARE WEI.L HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. Query. 7,4.... ...... ........ 1 Sea King, 7.9 * Chudic, •’ Scratched Sveaborg, Freen. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time. Imin 1 2-5-secs. A. Reid, rider of Waitara, in the Fairfield Hack Handicap was fined £5, and cautioned for careless riding. GEEALDIH B 8.. C .BA2TDXCA7S. ASHBURTON, Sept. 11. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr A. J. Gibbs for the first day of the Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting on September 24 FIRST HURDLES. (One mile and Three-quarters.) Daylight BUI 11.12. Corric 11.5. Mango 11.2. Parable 11. 1. Kings way M-0. Merry Valet 10.2. Canterbury 10.0, Captain Jack 0.7. Anclreo 9.1, Forest Belle 9.3, Ea-gleston** 0.2. Mprry Lass 0.2, Obligate, Hientoa, Owhetpro and Ohapi 0.0. SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP. (Five furlongs.) Clynelish 10.12, Reval 9, Martel 8.12. Teviotdale 8.9, Query 5.9, Golden Morn 8.6. Scotch Melody 8.4. Nithsdalc 7.0. Cortes 7.7, Fender 7.7. Baritone 7.6. Free 7.5, Bon 6.12, Steperina 6.9. Master Hamilton 6.9. GERALDINE CUP. (One and a quarter miles.) Corrie 0.0, Troon 5.12. Gnome S.S. Paa-able 7.12, Gold Coin 7.12. Mescal 7.10, Hatana 7.0. Routine 7.7. Miss Finland 7.5, Moddite 7.2. OHAPI HACK HANDICAP. (Five Furlongs. I Bonnie Bouche 0.0. Ves 8. i 0. Fire God, Deep Sleep. Hornbeam. Waitara, Olea. Hoomar and Olga Carlovna 8.0,

Rorke’k Drift, Miss Maronan, Connie Lass, Chorale, Bonnie Maiden, Petrosus, Martuk, Resemblance, Beggar Maid, Grand Cap, Glee, Kiltess, Garetta, Flippant, John Reilly, and Expensive 8.7. BELFIELD WELTER. (Seven furlongs.) Brlarpatcb 9.13, Peg 9.9, Medallist 9.9, John Bunyan _ 9.5, Sea King 9.4, Mescal’ 9.1, Hatana 8.12, Sir Hamilton 8.12, Mumura 8.0, Bon 8.4, Merry Lass 8.2, Moneymaker 8.2, Forest Belle 5.2, Steperina 8.2, Hornbeam 8,0, Birkbeck 8.0, Modditc 8.0. “LUCKY LODER.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, July 31. The death of Major Eustace Loder at the early age of 47 robs the turf of a sagacious and thorough sportsman, of whom nobody spoke except in terms of appreciation. Sometimes, perhaps, the appreciation of fellow sportsmen was tinged with envy, for truly the Major was one of the fickle Dame’s prime favourites. His active association with the “sport of Kings” commenced fewer than fifteen years ago, but in the comparatively brief interval “Lucky Loder” (as he was called), owned two “horses of the century” in tlie (lying marc Pretty Polly, and the grand Carbine colt Spearmint. and during his turf career tlie Major won no fewer titan 110 races worth nearly £l2o.ooo—an average of XS4OO a year—under English Jockey Club rules, iii addition to which Spearmint. credited him with nearly £IO,OOO by winning tiie Grand Frix de Paris in 1905. It is doubtful whether any other racehorse owner can equal Major Loder’s record over a period of fifteen years’. What others have spent almost a lifetime to achieve. without result—the honour of winning tlie Derby—came his way almost accidentally, and that victory was supplemented by carrying off tho Grand Prize. But though Spearmint’s name is on the scroll of winners of those two important classics tho memory of Major Loder will always ho more generally associated with Pretty Polly—a mare ho bred bifnself. and who besides taping of super-excellence on the racecourse, was tho thoroughbred “idol ’ of tho day, which is still spoken of as “the Pretty Folly era." Tlie Major “came by” Pretty Polly by a stroke of luck. He purchased beldam Admiration for £535, and (hough site was a complete failure under racing colours she practically made her owner’s name on the lurf. for she became tlie dam of “Foliy" and of two other useful racers in Adtiia and Admirable Crichton. The Major opened his flat racing career modestly enough in 1900 witli a single horse. Star Shoot, but that youngster won throe races worth over ,£ 1400, and though Star Shoot did not “train on" Mr Loder found another good youngster in Game Chick, who won for him six races worth over £9200. This smart filly also failed to fulfil tlie promise of her two-year-old days, hut tlie Major’s luck held good, for 1902 produced for him Hamnierkop. who won several good races. Then in tlie following year out came Pretty Folly, whose remarkable career embraced victories in 22 out of 2J races in which she ran during her three seasons turf career. She won amongst other races the One Thousand Guineas, the Oaks, and the St. Reger, and nU told credited her owner with nearly £.26,000 in stakes.

Notwithstanding tlio wonderful performances of Pretty Polly Major Coder's S-ood fortune was never more pronounced than when he bought the volt ' 1 >' ( -' ar " bine out of Maid of fno Mint at the sale of the Sled mere Stud yoariings for 300 guineas. Spearmint displayed fairly good form as a two-year-old. hut it was not until he was tried with Pretty Polly in the following year that ho showed that lie had developed into a brilliant performer.- U had been practically arranged that the Ciarehaven Podge stable should ho represented in the Derby by isiv Daniel Cooper's brilliant Flair. Hei legs wont wrong, however, had won the One Thousand and it was extraordinarily fortunate that the stable should find such a substitute as Spearmint to take Flair's place. Spearmint won the Derby in line style, and followed his victory at VJpsom by winning the Grand Prix de Paris, and the splendid reception widen I- rench sportsmen gave to the roll and his owner, always remained a most agreeable memory to Major Coder. His brill:ant race in Paris was Spearmint's last effort, for unfortunately Ills legs did riot wear so well as "Polly s. At the stud, however. Carbine's son is making an excellent name, and it is not too muehSto hope that, some day Spearmint will sire something really worthy of being mentioned in the same breath with his own sire, who was "Carbine" by the hook, but "Old .Tack" to Anttpolean racegoers. Mainr Coder later owned oilier good horses, but nothing to compare with Spearmint and Pretty Polly.