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there are still thousands and thousands of good-sounding words available .for the nomenclator. "Search and ye shall find." Considering the number of words or names not yet appropriated, "it irs strange to find so many repetitions. This practice is quite as reprehensible as the skewbald practice I have referred to The repetition of names causes •no end of confusion, and renders the tabulation of pedigrees a more difficult task than it otherwise would be. NONETTIE. It has often 'been contended that Nanette was a long chop behind Menschikoff and Royal Artillery (who came in the same season) at three years old. Well, possibly the bay son of Stepniak and the 'brown son of Hotchkiss might both have got the better of Seaton De-laval'-3 eon in a race lor which they were specially prepared and kept; but I doubt very much whether either Mensohikoff or Royal (Artillery could have run four severe races such *as the chestnut did in the summer of 1901-1902, and wound up in a style that suggested the thought that if the order had been "over again," there would have been no shirking. Just let us (says "Phaeton" in the Weekly News) have a look at the series of performances referred to. Galled upon to concede 101b and a year to St. (Michael in the Auckland Cup (two aniles), it was no disgrace to iNonette to strike his colours to the big son of St. Leger. 'Two days later, after his punishing finish in the Auckland Cup, Nonette, with 9st in the saddle, was pulled out to contest the Summer Cup (one mile and a quarter), and he won his race in fine style. At an interval of four days Nonette was saddled up for the A.R.C. Handicap, which event was run over a anile and a half, in which he was called upon to carry 9st 41b; and he won this race by a head, in the fast time of 2m. 37|5., by a display of downright grit. (Despite the fact that he had Set 'lUlb dealt out to him in the ■Grandstand .Handicap, Nonette was saddled up on the following day to contest the mile and a quarter race, and after a big fight he beat all his field save St. Michael, to 'whom he was conceding 51b. How Nonette went on in the Autumn and won the Wanganui Cup and Easter (Handicap are wellknown incidents in his career, and though there may be doubts ,as to his being entitled to rank with the bright-. est of his age at three years old, the fact cannot be disputed -that Nonette was very good and his record for consistency will cause his name to be ever remembered with affection. SPEARMINT'S GRAND PRIX DE PARIS. In describing the Grand Prix, the "Daily, Mail's" commissioner says : Round the 'bookmakers, whom I found operating still openly, in spite of laws and regulations, and the booths of the pari-mutuel. the men. and numbers of ladies, too, crowded, and one had to wait a quarter of an hour for one's turn to take a loivis—or a, thousand francs usually—on Spearmint, for he <\vas going strong everywhere, and started favourite. When taken round the paddock he looked as if he knew how all eyes scrutinised .his fine points, and understood all the flattering things sa^dTlabotit* him^: ?jHis canter deemed a quiet, cool,:' ■ste&'dy performance to me, not a show one. The contest itself, which your racing correspondent describes with an expert's knowledge, wiarj,' for the amateur sportsman, one of the most interesting he has ever seen. Spearmint, going coolly, made his way steadily ahead. At the last corner—the crucial corner for the spectator, when, your heart begins to beat, and you prepare to shouf—Spearmint seemed to have the race to himself «1ready. A second later, and up come the shouts. One or two for Maintenon, tben everything is swamped in a cry of "Spearmint," or something like it, for the colt'has a nasty name for French lips. One enthusiast shouts "Peppermint" ; but no matter, there is no mistake about tho enthusiasm anyhow. It is " Vivent les Anglais" all over the course, and outside, among the sporting cabbies in the avenue, too. I am sure there has never been such a glorious Grand Prix victory. Narvaez, with Flying Star, were quickest away. «nd they were followed by Spearmint, who took up a good place attended by Querido, Tyrol, and Storm, on the rails, and iMaintenon, closely who were clear of Montlieu, Fellah, Prooope. Shadow 11., Brisecoeur, and Malua. There was no change in the order of the running until the clump of trees was reached which marks about a third of the distance to be covered. Spearmint was then leading, with Flying Star at his girths, followed by Fellah and iMaintenon, Shadow 11.. Storm, Narvaez, Tyrol, and Querido, Montlieu was next, and Malua, with Brisecoeur, were still last. Spearmint took his fieild up the hill at a smart pace, and then, at the descent, Brisecoeur joined Storm, and Shadow 11., close behind. Maintenon. Tyrol, Procope, Narvaez, and Querido were beaten three furlongs from home, where iMontlieu, who had been lying in the ruck, ran through and, with ißi-isecoeur joining issue from Storm, threatened for a moment the success of Spearmint. Shadow 11., Fellah, and [Maintenon were in difficulties, but ißisecoenr, full of running, was at tho heels of Spearmint at that distance, and the pair raced home. Spearmint answered very courageously to the call of his jockey, and maintained the advantage, winning by half a length. WE LEAD—OTHERS FOLLOW. G. F. TAIGEL, Pastrycooks Caterer KIDGWAY STREET. WANGANUI. NOTICE. T AM NOW IN MY NEW SHOP AT TAYLORVILLE, OPPOSITE THE BRIDGE, AND HAVE THEREFORE CLOSED THE HARRISON STREET SHOP. CUSTOMERS CAN RELY ON PROMPT ATTENTION, AS HERETOFORE. B. STUDLEY, BOOTMAKER, TAYLORVILLE.