BY "ACHILLES."

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 12149, 24 April 1907, Page 2

BY "ACHILLES."

The Irish-bred colfcs Slievc Galleon (by Gallinu-e) and Galvani yuy Laveno) ajre still the leading favourites for the English Derby. M. Blanc, the French sportsman has a brace to represent him in the 1 shape of Arga and Ouadi Haifa. In the event of Realm training on all right it is considered likely that he will eventually be sent to France with a, view to competing in some of the rich jumping races which are not confined to stallions. The new Gaming Act, which came into fore in Victoria this month, provides that bookmakers must not bet with women or persons apparently under the age of 21, and the places where betting maytake place on a course must be defined. Tue betting ring at the Williamstown meeting is to be defined by red posts. T. Quinlivan, junr., is handling four coming two-year-olds. The batch conconsists of full sisters to King Billy and The Boyne, and colts by Seaton Delaval out of Sweet Alice, and Merriwee out of Armada. The latter mare is a halfsister by Torpedo to Operetta, Apprentice, Comedian, Variation and Fancy Work.. Hurimoana, Oingo's younger full sister, is making satisfactory progress in her , studies over; the little sucks on the Hastiingl track^ 4 '-. & % ; : * » . jTpe Apremoiit gjpl#n|f Lingered was-pnr-chased by Mr J. Eariner, <# Wawfley.district, one day last week for <£50 from Mr H. Munro. ". . j Mr J. H. -Pollock, handicapper of the Masterton Racing Club, has been granted a bonus for his services last year. Three riders at the South Canterbury meeting last week were fined £2 for misconduct, and another was cautioned. Latest news from Home states that Noctuiform is doing well. Florence, who ran third in the Sydney Cup, ia a son of Florrie, by Tasman, with whom Mr Dan O'Brien won the Canterbury Derby and Canterbury Oaks of 1901. Carbine is reported to be looking well. He was not advertised this season, his list having filled as a result of Spearmint's deeds last year. ' At Bairnsdale, Victoria, last month a half-brother to Realm (by Eminence) was sold for £8 10s, and a 14.2 pony, full sister to Realm, brought .£45. Realm •himself last year, after winning the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race, waa sold to his present owner, Mr K. S. McLeod, and since he has been his property he has won the Caulfield Grand National Hurdle Race, V.A.T.C. Arkaringa Hurdle Race, Australian Cup and Sydney Cup. Originally sold for a few pounds, Realm was not trained till he was three years old, when, after winning a hack event, he changed hands for £50. Mr McLeod gave 650 guineas for him.