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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9697, 30 October 1909, Page 7

REMINDER.

Acceptances tor the first day's races in connection with the Taratahi-Oar-tertou Racing Club's annual meeting close with the secretary (Mr J. JB. Bairstow) on Wednesday uext, November 3rd, at i> p.m. Eutries for the Trial Plate, of 50 so vs. six furlongs, and Maiden Hack Scurry, of 50 soys, five furlongs, fall due at the same time.

The stake money attached to the -fifeWairarana Chip has beeu raised by 50 •* soys, the race now beiug worth 400 sovs—32s soys to the winner, 50 for the second horse, and 25 to tho third. Heortheu has ricked herself, aud her trainer is doubtful whether she will be able to fulfil Riccartou engagements. Mr T. Camerou, who is to take charge of the barrier at the TaratahiCarterton meeting, will bo making his debut iv that positiou on the Clareville course.

Silken Reiu, Ruemac aud Lace Collar were double winners at the Mastertou meeting. A cable message states that Lord Nolan, winner of last year's Melbourne Cup, and a fancied candidate for Tuesday's race, has beeu sold and is now in Adam Skirving's stable. R. Young, who piloted Heortheu into second place in last year's New Zealand Cup, will this year have the seat on Lady Lucy, a half-sister by Seaton Delaval to Heortheu. Is Sir Frisco a horse of mooas'.-' He was the last to finish in the Masterton

Cup, and yesterday rau a, dead heat

with Iranui in the President's Hancli_S_ cau. This resembles his efforts at wheu the sou of Sau Francisco rau last on the first day, and scored in the principal event ou the following day.

California's display iv the Publicans' Haudicap (would not "Memorial" Handicap be a more fitting title for this race?) was of a decidedly disappointing character. He ran in bandages, and finished a bad last. Ou this form, Sau Fran's sou does not appear to be very dangerous in tne New Zealand Cup. For my part I do not think lie will face the starter.

Sid. Reid is mentioned as North East's pilot iv the C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap.

This week there has been quite an 'exodus of North Island-owned horses, en route to Riccartou. Iv addition to the Hon. J, D. Ormoud's team of seven (mentioned ou Wednesday), J. H. Prosser sent All Red, Gipsy Belle, Swimming Belt, Tawhaki. Diabolo, and the two-year-old lilly Dearest (full sister to Master- tfoult), who goes South for educational purposes; F. Davis, Bobrikoff, Downfall. Clian-'-tense, Multiple, Kohiuoor, Warsoug and Ambala; D. Monaghau, Master Soult, Elysiau, First Gun and Antoinette :G. Pries. Nyland and Celaeuo ; Hall, Wirral and St. Bill: J. Rus--i||f sell, Merrie Zealand ;J. Jamiesou, "Waipunehu ; A. Neale, Aberbrothock ; R. Hannan, King Soult: F. Smith, Muskerrv, Theodore and Kilindiui. Sir Lethe suffered his first defeat at Opaki on Thursday, when he was beaten by Silken Rein and Kelso iv the hurdle race. Yesterday, he managed to go one better, Silken Rein again finishing in front. So far this season Sir Lethe has won five races. A payment for the N.Z. Cup and Stewards' Handicap is due on Wednesday next, and acceptances for other events to be decided on the first day of the C.J. C. spring meeting are due at the same date. Moloch ran two good races at Opaki, only being beaten by a narrow margin in both starts. He should snou pick up a good handicap. Mr E. J. Watt's racing teruu will be j divided between Riccartou and Ellerslie next mouth. For the southern carnival Muskerry, Theodore and Kilindini will do battle for the Hawbe's Bay sportsman, and T. Quiulivan, junr.. goes to the Auckland gathering with Maori King, Winning Post and Bally Shannon. The 48th contest for the Melbourne #Cup comes up for decision on Tuesday next. Thosa of my readers who have j been preseut at Fleiningtou on "Cup" day will agree with me that it is a sight not readily forgotten. All Melbourne seems to be transferred to the racecourse, aud the surrounding country districts aud adjacent States send their quota of spectators. The race was instituted in 1861. Two New Zealand-bred horses have their names enrolled amongst the winners—Carbine in 1890 and Apologue in 1907—aud both hold records in connection with the race. When the former won he carried the heaviest weight, 10.5, that has yet been borne to victory ; and Apologue ran the two miles in the record.time of 2 mm New Zealand's hope this year lies in Mr J. Whitworth's br m Artillerie (8.10). Delaware (6.1b) aud Idyll (6.7) were botii bred in the Dominion, but are now owned by sportsmen resid - ing across the Tasmaa Sea. Delaware, carryings. 9, ran third in last year's contest. To-day week will see the inauguration of another spring racing carnival at Riccarton. The New Zealand Cup aud Stewards' Handicap are the principal events set down on that day. | For the former race, Bobrikoff is now ruliug favourite, with All Red a JJJpoint further away. Penates occupies of place in the six furloug race, with Nautiform next in demand. North East and Gipsy Belle have many friends. Herr Dreher, of Vienna, to mark his satisfaction at winning the Koeuigin Elisabeth Preis with Herr Goed, gave his jockey, L. H. Hewitt, a present of £'400. It is stated that Hewitt leaves for Australia on 6th November and will try to be iv Auckland for the Cup meeting at Christmas time. The ex-New Zealand horseman, In the course of a letter to Georgo Price, states that he has ridden in 175 races, which resulted iv 41 firsts, 35 seconds, 26 thirds and 76 times unplaced. He had signed on for an-