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Last year’s Auckland Cup winner, Uhlan, was shipped from New Plymouth recently in charge of Edgar Russell to fulfil his N.Z. Cup engagements. Some Taranakites are very sweet on the son of Cuirassier’s chance, and think that either he or Battleaxe will win the big Southern raee.

In the Sandown Park Handicap, run over a mile, at Melbourne last week, A oyou, a much-fancied Cup horse, was among the starters, but failed to run prominently, although the son of Bendigo, with 9.2 in the saddle, was made favourite. Tablik (6.9) gained first plaee, while Surge and The Roek filled the other positions.

On Saturday last the Moonee Valley (Xie.) raees were held, the principal events of which. Were the Cup and Phoenix Handicap. In the former Sweetheart, carrying 7.0, defeated the favourite, Djin-Djin, by two lengths, with Orient in the third place. In the Phoenix Handicap, a win was scored by’ the Melbourne Cup candidate Voyou, who, with 9.2 in the saddle, ran home ahead of Flodden and Adjuster.

Word was received from Melbourne during last week to the effect that the well-known Anglo-Colonial sportsman, Mr S. H. Gollan, had purchased thatpromising three-year-old colt Australian Stai- (by The Australian Peer— Colours). The colt's future destination will be England, but he is to be allowed to fulfil his V.R.C. engagements before being shipped Home. It transpires that Mr Gollan was also negotiating for the purchase of flhe Caulfield Cup winner Dewey, but so far nothing has come of it.

At- a recent sale of blood stock, held by’ Messrs Tattersail at Doncaster, England, a ehestnut colt by Carnage was sold to Mr F. W. Dwyer for 500 guineas. Mr W. Cooper gave 1000 guineas for a filly by Trenton from Mus id ora. by Bend Or from Lonely. Mr S. Darling secured a yearling colt by Carbine from Lady Kendal, for which he paid 680 guineas. The top price at the sale, namely 3000 guineas, was given for a chestnut colt by Bend Or from Silver Sea, which fell to the bid of Sir J. B. Maple. During the week the Dewhurst Plate, a seven furlong race for two-year-olds, was run at the Newmarket Houghton Meeting, and once again Lord William Beresford's Americanbred gelding Democrat was successful, thus following up his win in the Middle Park Plate. The Prince of Wales’ colt Diamond Jubilee finished tn second place, while the Duke of Westminster's brown colt Goblet got third, this curiously enough being the exact order in which the same eolts finished in the Middle Park Plate.

The Auckland Trotting Club will make a. profit of about £ 120 over their Spring Meeting. At " the Summe* Meeting, fixed for December 23, 27 and 30, the good sum of £1,250 will be given in stakes, the principal event being the Trotting Cup of 200»ov».,

two miles. The programme has been forwarded to the New Zealand Trotting Association for approval. The well-known. English trainer John Porter has trained three “triple crown” winners, viz.. Ormonde, Common and Flying Fox. He has also been successful with six St. Leger winners—Pero. < lomez. Ormonde. Common, La Fleche, Throstle and Flying Fox. The V.A.T.C. made a profit of £ 1500 over their recent meeting. This was £ 100 more than last year, and the stakes were £3OO better. The acceptance fees were about £220 less than last year, bnt the takings on Cup day £4OO more. T. Pay ten headed the listof winning owners, his cheque amounting to £2125. It transpires that Mr Abe Bailey is the new owner of Chesney, and not Mrs Langtry. The colt will be trained in England by Mr Robinson. It is more than likely that the Caulfield Cup winner Dewey will go to England. He was under offer to Mr S. H. Gollan last week for 2500 guineas, the conditions being that if purchased he was to remain in Payten’s hands until after the V.R.C. Meeting, the trainer to pay all expenses and take half of any stakes he may win. In Melbourne Cocos was well supported for the Caulfield Cup, and there ruled as favourite. It appears he is in the same stable as Dewey, and finished well up. being fourth in the raee. The son of Abercoru is reported to be going well in his work, and he is bound to make a bold bid for the two mile race on Tuesday next.

Business on the New Zealand Cup has been brisk during the week. Sir Launcelot has advanced in public favour, and now is firm at 4 to 1 against. Seahorse has slightly eased, 6 to 1 being accepted about his chance. Fulman. Battleaxe, and Miss Delaval all stand with T to 1 against their names, while Uhlan and Explosion follow at two points longer. 14 to lis on offer against Castashore. Double Event, and Pitch and Tess, with 16 to I Malatua. and Douglas. The other quota trows are 20 to 1 -Djin-Djin and Tauhei: 25 to 1 Bush Rose, Crusoe. Skobeloff and St. Haro; 40 to 1 Labourer, and 50 to 1 Hukn and Rubin.

Orme stands at the list of winning stallions in England, this position being achieved by the successes of the Duke of Westminster’s colt Flying Fox. who has contributed £36.225 out of the £37.088 standing to the credit of his sire.

On Saturday morning I had a look at the horses working at Ellerslie. There was a light drizzle falling, but most of the horses w’ere put through good work. St. Peter and St. Ursula went once round at top, the mare having all the best of it at the finish. Auld Reekie negotiated the course twice, striding along very freely. Lady Avon was sent a spin over four furlongs with Crusade, showing great dash. Tamaki went twice round, and is evidently a mueh improved horse. He should nearly win a race next Saturday. Opua and Bradshaw jumped the steeplechase course in great style, the first-named fencing in capital style. Wairongomai han a very fast seven furlongs, this being the gallop of the morning. Record Reign was sent twice round, Miss Blair bringing him home, blit she was not of much use to -her stable mate. The Hon. Mossmah’s team were all working mostly fiver four furlongs. Glenarm did strong work, and is a much improved horse, and may repay watching in the Hunters’ on the third day of the meeting. The hurdler Troubadour was treated to light work, and the full brother .to Nor'-West looks very fit, Favona and Straybird did steady work and the former appears to be improving. Lillie- and Knight of Athol ran a strong mile in which the grey rather more than held his owu. The rest of the horses were given easy tasks. ® ® ® THE NEW ZEALAND CUP.

On Tuesday will be decided the big event of the turf in Maoriland, the New Zealand Cup. The acceptances for this are very large, and speculation all through the winter months and right, np to the present time has been very brisk. Going through the

list of those left. Douglas is noticed at the top of the acceptors, and I think with his big impost he must be passed over. Battleaxe comes next, but this horse has shown such in and out running that a true idea of his form is hard to arrive at; still he has been backed for a good deal of money, and his party seem sanguine about his prospects. Castashore is reported to be looking very fresh, and I hear privately that his owner thinks the son of Castor will just about take the racs. He has certainly won such a number of races that his constitution must be above reproach, and as the traek is reported to being very hard, the horse may stand the strain as well as any engaged. Explosion has a large number of followers, but I have lost faith in this handsome son of Cuirassie», whose race deeds are not upto histrack performances; while again Southern writers state that he is showing traces of soreness. Uhlan is a good stayer, as witness his win in the Auckland Cup last year, and he cannot, be altogether over looked for the two mile race. Tauhei is reported to be in good form, but 1 would prefer the grey mare if the distance were shorter. Very good accounts have come to hand from time to time about Fulmen. It must be remembered that this horse ran second to Tirant d'Eati last year, and also annexed the Otago Cup. He has not done much in public since, but I fancy will be found one of the very hardest to beat next Tuesday. Djin Djin is very fit, but like Tauhei I would rather associate him with «. shorter trip. Then comes Seahorse, and it must be confessed that his brilliant showing at Hawke’s Bay fully warrants the support which has been accorded the chestnut son of Nelson. To my mind he looks like a stayer, and although the weight is quite enough for a three year old, still I think him fully capable of taking his own part with the rest. At the time of writing it- is problematical whether the owner of Crusoe will elect to send him to Ellerslie or Riccarton, so that I cannot say anything about him. Pitch and Toss is thought by inanv Seutjierners to have a chance, but "with 7.5 I hardly think she is class enough to win. Sir Lancelot now ranks as first favourite. He won very easily at- Hawke’s Bay, and if the going is soft I should not look farther for the winner. The track is, however, reported to be in a- cast iron condition. and unless rain falls it is possible that the son of Dreadnought may break down at any minute. At the same time if he goes to the post fit and well his chance must be second to none. Rubin Is a horse that with his light weight is bound to make a creditable showing, while another thought highly of is Malat-na, who has shown a great improvement in form. Miss Delaval is much fanned by her owner, but I am firmly of opinion that t.wo miles is a bit beyond her tether. Labourer has been backed, but I must pass hin-. and come to Jupiter, who to my mind is one of the picks of the handicap. He has won races under big weights, and his present feather impost should be a luxury to the son of St. Clair. Mr Stead has St. Ilario and Skobeloff engaged, and it may be that the latter will be the one to act on behalf of Yaldliurst. To sum the matter up, I will take the following half dozen to be in the first flight at the finish, and these are Fulmen, Sir Lancelot. Seahorse, Castashore. Jupiter and Battleaxe, while to reduce the matter to one, I will go straight out for Fulmen, with Sir Lancelot next best. ® ® ®

THE V.R.C. DERBY AND MELBOURNE CUP.

On Saturday racing will lie commenced at Flemington, this being the opening day of the big Spring campaign. The event in which most interest is taken on the first day is the V.R.C. Derby, and it is very rarely that the race has seemed ho open as it does at present. The A.J.C. Derby winner Cranberry is engaged, and if he was in the same condition as at Randwick I should look no further for the winner. He has, however. receded in the betting quotations to 7 to 1 against, which seems to indicate that the son of Cran-

brook is below par. I notice that he has been given swimming exercise, which indicates that he is not quite hmself. Still, the horse is a very lazy worker, and will very likely yet run prominently. Scorn is another whose chances were highly thought of, but his very indifferent display in the Caulfield Cup has caused backers to lose faith in him. Lancaster is constantly spoken of by newspaper scribes as a splendidlooking colt, but it must be confessed that his deeds so far do not justify the expectation of seeing him annex the Blue Ribbon. Tremarden is a horse that is sure to run forwardly, and his victory in the Caulfield Guineas was. according to the Special Commissioner, a far more meritorious one than most folks imagined. Still, it is generally conceded that he is built more like a sprinter than a horse capable of galloping the Derby distance. Latest reports go to show that Parthian is daily improving, and it may be that the son of Grand Flaneur will do far better than he did at Randwick. In a gallop with Australian Star Parthian did exceptionally well the other day, and he has come into prominence in the betting in consequence. On the strength of his win in the Caulfield Guineas and Caulfield Clip it is small wonder to find Dewey at the head of the Derby quotations, and there can be little doubt that he is a good one, and with Australian Star not entered, and Cranberry somewhat amiss, I must take the son of Loehiel to do the trick this year, although it should be a very hard race between him and Scorn.

On the following Tuesday the Melbourne Cup will be run for. and there is every prospect of a very strong field turning out for this event. Cocos is at the head of the handicap, and despite his weight of 9.6 the son of Abercorn has been well backed, his running in the Caulfield Cup having greatly pleased his admirers. Wait-a-Bit is a horse that ran well last year, and with 8.12 he has been nicely handicapped. I have a liking for the chance of Le Var. the six-year-old son of Loehiel and La Valette. He did well in the weight-for-age races at Randwiek. and judged by the training reports is thoroughly wound up for the big event. One of my earliest - picks was Fleet Admiral, arid 1 must still have him on my side, as- from private advices the handsome son of Richmond has steadily been getting into good trim, and should Strip very fit on the 7th. X oyou won a race at Moonee Valley last Saturday.^.carrying' 9.4, and with Sst. opposite his name he is sure to- be prominent in the race, and is.evidently Allsop’s pick. He will probably have the services of F. Fielder to ride him. so that there will be a good horseman on his back. On Gauleon s running in the Caulfield Cup he must prove dangerous, a.nd it may he that Mr Oxenlram’s horse will emulate the good deeds of his brothers, Gaulus and The Grafter. Mora was supported for a lot of money in the Caulfield Cup, in which race she ran out of a plaee, but this does not seem to have daunted her party, as she has been heavily supported for the race under review. All the crack three-year-olds, with the exception of Australian Star, are engaged, and I should not be surprised to find the winner coming from this division, but the running in the Derby will throw some light on this problem. At the time of writing Dewey, Cranberry, and La Carabine seem likely ones among the three-year-old*;. ' Without going into the matter further I will elect to act on my behalf Fleet Admiral. Dewey, Vovou. Le Var. Cocos, and Gauleon, and to reduce this still further. 1 will place them — FLEET ADMIRAL 1 COCOS 2 DEWEY 3 ® ® ®

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

A commencement will bemade iwiqli the Spring Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club next Saturday, and as the acceptances are very good it seems probable that a capital afternoon's sport should be witnessed. Racing will commence at one o’clock, and there are eight events to be decided. The ball will be opened by the President’s Handicap, over one mile, for which there is a field of sixteen engaged. The Southern horse Pokomoko should make a very bold bid for victory if his party decide to send hitn ’ North, while of the others St. Jack and Swiftfoot have good chances. The Auckland Guineas which follows is of a. more open nature than usual, owing to the

absence of the Auckland crack three-year-olds at Riccarton. Without goiug into the question in too much detail I cannot help thinking that the issue will rest with Jim Keane, Halbadier, and St. Peter, and they may finish in that order. Then comes the Welcome Stakes, a five furlong flutter for two-year-olds. On the form shown by Lady Avon at Avondale she must make a bold bid for this, and her most, dangerous opponent may prove to be Formula, a shapelylooking sister to Multiform, which will have the services of the Sydney horseman J. Gainsford. St. Elyn and St. Olga are both sure to run prominently, but I think Lady Avon w : ll be the safest to trust. The next race is the Handicap Hurdle, over one mile and three-quarters. Mr Evett has cleverly concealed the winner, which should come from Splinter, Shylock, and Straybird, but personally I incline to the chances of the former. In the Shorts Handicap 15 horses are entered, and although it seems a very hard race to pick 1 think Hastings and St. Clements should lead the field home. The City Handicap over one mile and a quarter has attracted a nice field of seventeen, with that good horse Record Reign at the top of the list, and despite his heavy impost I fancy that he may just, about win from Coronet and Firefly. The ponies are next catered for with a seven furlong handicap and another good field should face the starter, as thirteen have accepted. On his Avondale running Clansman should be hard to beat, while of the others F’ipiwharauroa and The Slave are bound to run forward. The Flying Handicap terminates the first, day’s sport, and although the scratching pen is sure to be freely used in this race f will take a shot at Cuirasette to win. with Winsome as a dangerous light weigh t.| The privileges in connection with the meeting were sold last Friday at Cliurton's Bazaar, and realised a total of £650, as against £577 last year. The following are the acceptances. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs.

One mile ami tbree-q natters. Sbylock st lb 10 8 Crusado st lb 9 3 Splinter 10 8 Favona 9 3 Troubadour .. 10 8 Forty-seven .. 9 0 Straybird .... 9 10 Korowai 9 0 Dentist 9 10 Tip 9 0 Verdi . 9 4 Opoua CITY HANDICAP of 300sovs One mile .and a quarter. st lb st lb Record Reign . 9 2 . St. • Crispin ... 7 11 Waiorongomai 8 10 Red Lancer ... 711 Swordfish II. . 8 7 Lillie .... Corpuet . 8 ft Doctor 6 12 Crusoe 8 Knight of Atho. 6 11 Cavalier . 8 3 Corvette 6 S Bluejacket ... 8 3 Hamoa ft 7 Firefly 7 12 Regalia II 6 7 St. Ursula ... 12 PRESIDENT S HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile. st lb Pokomoko . 8 7 Toroa 7 5 Miss Blair (late Solo 7 3 Bell bi rd) .. . 8 7 Corporal 7 2 Bellbird . 8 7 Castaside 7 0 Swiftfoot .... . 8 3 The Needle.... 7 0 Castroline ... . 8 0 Khama 7 0 Si. Jack 7 12 Chancellor .... 7 0 Wellington ... . 7 7 Hamoa 7 0 St. Innis . 7 5 Tamaki 6 7 SHORTS HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. st lb st lb Si. Clements . 9 8 Blairina 7 3 Rex 9 fi Miss Blair (late St. Elmo . 8 / Bellbird) 7 3 Sultan 8 5 Porangi Potae 7 2 Cuirasette ... . 8 3 Toroa 7 0 Hastings . 8 0 Blaircarrig .... G 10 Laetitia 7 12 Milo 6 7 Moment . 7 5 Kaitiri 6 7 FLYING HANDICAP of lOOsovs. . f’ix furlongs. st lb st lb St. Clements . 9 5 St. Jack 7 5 Firefly 8 10 Moment 7 2 Cavalier 8 7 Blairina 7 0 Cuirasette .... . 8 0 Porangi Potae 7 0 Hastings 7 11 Chancellor ... 6 10 Laetitia 7 x The Needle ... 6 10 Day n tree Picklock . 7 s Brilliant 6 8 G W insome 6 7 FIRST PONi F IA VDTCAP of 50sovs. Seven furlongs. Lena st lb st lb x 7 Texas 7 7 The Slave 8 5 Edison 7 7 Clansman .... 8 2 Miss Lane ... 7 G Nora 8 0 Blue Paul ... 7 4 Cuisine 12 Mamoa 7 0 Rangiuru 12 La Rose 6 10 I’lhiwliarauroa < Kitty Flynn .. 7 12 10 1- rancis G 7 THIRD DAY. HUNT CLUB STEE PLECHA SE of 70s u v About three miles and ahalf. Riot St It st lb 13 12 0 Lindon 10 7 J i rn * Cannon 10 7 Charcoal 11 10 Mountain 10 7 Nap 11 10 Kaiser 10 7 Glenarrn 10 10 lennewaitia .. 10 7 Clonmel 10 7 HUNT CLUB HURDLES of SOsovs. Two miles. st lb st lb Jim 12 7 Tennewaltia 10 6 Riot 12 0 Lindon 10 0 Ongo 11 2 Turk 10 0 Thelma 11 2 Mountain 10 0 Glenarrn 11 0 Kaiser 10 0 Waitress 10 9 La Belle : 0 0 Bullion 10 7

FARMERS’ STEEPLECHASE of SOsovs. Once round Steeplechase course. st lb st lb Cannon .11 7 Miss Drury .. 11 0 La Belle .... .. 11 0 Hops .. 11 ft P»*ter Simple .. 11 0 Success ... 11 0 Gayboy ... 11 0 Snowy .. 10 0