AUCKLAND N.Z. CUP HORSES.

Observer, Volume XV, Issue 828, 6 October 1894, Page 15

AUCKLAND N.Z. CUP HORSES.

Auckl,anders' chance of the New Zealand Cap prize being brought her way this year looks a good one. The half-dozen Auckland horses left in that event have each been backed by their connections. The stable, in which Three-star and Royal Rose are mates, put thGir money on the first-named colt very early in the day, but the form shown by Royal Rose at Randwick is unlikely to be eclipsed by the Castor colt. At any rate, I think Royal Rose will be the one relied on on the day. Lottie's chance is by no means extinguished by the manifestations of the Wright stabie at Randwick. This mare is as honest a bit of horseflesh as ever was saddled ; she has so far done everything required of her up up to 1§ miles. But her races have been run in such a manner as makes one believe that a longer- distance will find her staying out the finish to the end. Scotfree has an outside chance if he can be got in the old form, and can stay two miles, but I think the old horse is getting too aged for the continuance of much brilliancy. Impulse has shown brilliancy at times, and when well, is an uncommonly good one, up to 1J miles, and two seasons back he ran a great race in the Wanganui Cup, 1| miles, being only beaten by a neck by St. Katherine in 3m ssec. Pegasus is the last of the Aucklanders to discuss. This horse certainly did not open the season very auspiciously, but he was a long way from being ready. Taking him to Riccarton early is a move in Pegasus' favour, and I expect him to run a good horse, as there are no doubts about this one's staying abilities. Taking all things into consideration, I like the chances of Lottie, Royal Rose and Pegasus best of the Auckland candidates.

The times at the Hawke's Bay Meeting were slow, owing to the heavy going. Her Ladyship is looking big and well. She should win some races this season. Impulse was backed in Christ - church last week at 100 to (J for the N.Z. Cup. At the Ashburton meeting Libera" tor struck his hock again, though no seriou s damage was done. Last week I said if a filly won the Hawke's Bay Guineas this year it would be Forme. Forme won. Roscius, as I predicted in my notes, won the Hurdles on the first day at the Hawke's Bay Spring Meeting. Trainers at Ellerslie are beginning to take the early morning for it, and most oi the horses are out before breakfast. The Dunedin Cup distance has been reduced to one mile and three-quarters and 132 yards -St. Leger distance. St. Kilda goes on proving what a great horse he is. It is a noteworthy fact, too, that all his races have been won in mud. Beadonwell, it is reported, is a sure starter for the New Zealand Cup. He has been backed by his stable, and has recently done some good galloping at Dunedin which entitles him to a show in the Cup.

The Caulfield Guineas is run on Saturday-week, the 13th inst. Pinrose has been backed by his owner for the New Zealand Cup. Jeweller has been scratched for both Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. AIOOO was taken in Sydney about Dreamland for the V.R.C. Derby at 5 to 1. Capstan and Theodore still remain favourites for the Caulfield Cup.at 100 to 6. Prime Warden has been well supported for the New- Zealand Cup by Dunedin men. Hova is tfjwfei- a cloud, and is considered an unlikely starter for the Melbourne Cup. Doubles, with Ruenolf and Isaac either way for the cups, are at a premium in Sydney. George Wright is booked to leave Sydney on Saturday the 6th via Wellington for Christchurch. Forma will probably be a runner in the Juvenile Stakes of 250 soys. at Riccarton next November. Carnage still remains at the head of Melbourne quotations for the Melbourne Cup at,loo to 6. St. Kilda is pretty freely engaged in events to be run at the Poverty Bay Racing Club's spring Meeting. The Napier Park Spring Meeting takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, October 9th, and 10th. St. Clements is nominated for the Stewards and Jockey Club Handicaps to be run at Riccarton in November. Au Revoir is still favourite for the New Zealand Cup in all the leading centres of the colony at 100 to 12 and 100 to 14. Oxide, First Shot, Delaware, Claverhouse, Cremorne and Donation are the latest scratchings for the Caulfield Cup. Sam Fergus rode Mutiny in the Ist steeplechase he won at Randwick ; George Hope having the mount on him the second time. A Southern writer states that Prime Warden's run at the finish of the Ashburton Racing Club Handicap was almost phenomenal. Barmby should have won the Ashburton Spring Handicap last week. He was blocked more than once, and was then only beaten a head. Tulloch is not looking quite so bad as he did a short time since, but he still re- ! quires a lot of making-up. He moves terribly sore-like, too. Mr Geo. Cutts left on Monday for Christchurch with Impulse. Impulse is to be placed in Mr E. Cutts' hands to be trained for the New Zealand Cup. Royal Rose continues to be supported in small amounts for the N.Z. Cup, Aucklanders followipg the form shown by this colt on the Sydney side. Forme apparently won the Hawke's Bay Guineas pretty comfortably. The time was slow, as indeed was the time for all the races, the going being very heavy. Malvolio is reported looking very bright and well. 'Sterling' says he is decidedly forward, although when he raced the other day he (Sterling) thought he looked big. The Hawkes' Bay horses were all backward in condition at the recent Hastings meeting. Auckland trainers have the advantage of a good tan track to work on during wet weather. Three Cheers had the most easy of wins at Potter's on Saturday. The Spring Trot was a gift, and though Edwards made a closer finish of it in the Harness event, I fancy he could have come away at any time. Doris was aThot Auckland favourite for the Hawke's Bay Guineas. At the same time Forme, the winner, was not lost sight of by Auckland punters. It is certain if the race had been run in Auckland there would have been no All odd div. behind her. Marusa, full brother to Malvolio, is a beautiful chestnut gelding, who throws back to Stockwell in his markings. ' Sterling ' says of him : ' With lots of bone, he looks all over a galloper. A beautifully balanced colt, that cannot help having perfect action.' An interesting feature of the meeting at Potter's on Saturday last was the exhibition of trotting by two of the recently imported American stallions -La Rue, and Pleasanton. Both stallions treated spectators to an excellence of style and trotting action. Martin Gallagher rode a great race in the A.J.C. Derby on Chesterman. Huxley preferred the mount on Atlas, thinking Chesterman had a chance. Bonnie Scotland's win was popular, but Martin Gallagher also got a cheer for the admirable style in which he handled Chesterman. The Melbourne Sportsman commenting on Bonnie Scotland's victory in the A.T.C. Derby, says- 'Racing men will not begrudge Mr S. H. Gollan's Derby win, for he is one of the best sportsmen on the Colonial turf.' The trotting and pony races at Potter's last Saturday resulted in an excellent afternoon's sport. Though in two of the events programmed victory was gained in rather ■«, hollow fashion. The other events proved most interesting, being fought out keenly, and resulting in exciting finishes. D. McLeod, New Zealand and Melbourne Cups. — Advt.

Portsea and Goldsmith have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Late Melbourne files quote Capstan at 100 to 8 for" the Caulneld Cup. Theodore and Isaac are at 100 to 6 each. Ruenalf has been heavily backed in Sydney for the Melbourne Cup. At the same time this horse is reported going sore. Yum Yum was in great form on Saturday last. I don't remember to hare seen her on the trotting track, to better advantage. The spectators grew : fiOTntisiastic as their favourite cat down . the'-neldf in the Electric Trot, and though she could not quite reach Charlie, her admirers were partly compensated for their lost investments by the grand way she trotted.