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One of the oldest identities connected with the famous WelHng'ton Park stud has joined the great majority. This is that well-known brood -mare Frailty, who in her day has thrown some of the champions of the turf. Her first foal was Trenton, which she produced to Musket, and his fame is sounded throughout the world. Niagra by Anteros was another good one, so also was Cuirassier. A noted pair from the same dam were Zalinski and Havoc, the latter fetching the highest price ever obtained at Wellington Park. In this latter respect he was run a close second by another of Frailty’s descendants in Mousquetaire. who, however, turned out a failure. Frailty was bought in Sydney by Mr Edward Perkins, having been bred at the famous Total Stud (N.S.W.), and was afterwards purchased by Mr Marrin, the best deal probably the latter gentleman ever did, as she must have proved a veritable gold mine to the popular stud-master. She had reached the age of 22 years at the time of her death.

News is to hand that the three-year-old Dewey has been sold for 2000 guineas, the destination of the colt being India. Dewey, who is by Lochiel from Donna, won the Spring Stakes at Randwick and the Caulfield Cup last year, and ran second to Merriwee in the V.R.C. Derby, besides getting third in the Melbourne Cup. He proved a most consistent horse, and should be heard of in the next race for the Viceroy’s Cup.

The Wellington Cup will be run for on the 22jid last. The herd -has dwindled down to eight, a very small number to compete for such a valuable race. Boreas is at the top of the list with 9.7, a weight that he is fully master of, as he won the Great Easter Handicap with 9.12 and the Anniversary Handicap at Dunedin with 9.8. Sylvia Park with 8.6 as his best would be very dangerous, but I am inclined to think that- lite hard going will tell its tale. Tortulla’s weight has been raised to B.G, but Boreas is more likely to be the stable’s choice, Djin Djin with 7.11 reads a likely one. but the mare to which I must pin my faith is Messrs Nathan's representative Rosella, who with 7.9 seems the pick of the basket. Possibly * she might prefer a short course, but I cannot help thinking that she will prove fully equal to taking care of the opposition.

That good horse Merloolas who went to India last year has been successful in winning the Viceroy’s Cup, the most important of all the Indian races. The big son of St. Swithin registered many good performances in Australia, and his victory in the

Indian raee came as no surprise to his many colonial admirers. He ran in the colours of Mr Defoysa, who gave 1600 guineas for him. Trainers are busy getting their charges ready for the coining meeting at Takapuna. Owing to the withdrawal of Bluejacket and Coronet from the Cup Miss Delaval has been left with the top weight. Notwithstanding this she is much fancied for the race in question, and has been freely coupled with other horses in doubles. For the Cup and Steeplechase popular picks are Miss Delaval and Nor'-west, La Gloria and Volcano, Lu Gloria and Opua, and Laetitia anil NoF-west.

J. E. Brewer, the well-known Victorian trainer, had two successes recently in England, when he won at the Newmarket Steeplechase Meeting with Mannzor.a, who romped home with 12.4 in the saddle, the top weight. Tornado was the other winner. securing the Sunbury Hurdle Race at Kempton Park with 11.11. In the former event Brewer piloted the winner to victory. He is schooling The Grafter and Battalion over the hurdles, at which game they should do well.

Sir J. Blundell Maple has had a long run of ill-luck since Common was retired to the stud. He has now determined to try what good riding will do. as he has" retained the crack horseman San Loates at a salary of £2009 a- year to ride for him the next three vears.

Three more American jockeys in the persons of Taral. Mahor and Spencer intend crossing the Atlantic to ride in England next season. This further invasion has no doubt been caused by the success of Sloan. Reiff, and Martin. With these six crack American horsemen against them the English jockeys will have to look to their laurels.

The absence of Messrs Nathan s horse Explosion from taking part at the Wellington Meeting is due to the fact that the severe racing which he went through at the recent meeting at Ellerslie has resulted in muscular soreness. It has been decided, therefore that the Summer Cup winner should be treated to a short spell instead of sending him to fulfil his Southern engagements. It. seems probable that the ponies First Whisper and Blue Paul will Insent across to Sydney shortly. There are any amount of pony meetings held in and around Sydney, so that the two Aucklanders, who are by no means novices at the game, will have every opportunity given them of winning a few good races.

Among the entries for the Handicap Maiden Plate to be run at Takapuna appears the name of Blossom. She is a pony by Lord Cochrane from Orange Blossom, and is owned by Mr A. Hughes. The male is reported to be a very speedy customer, but at present is somewhat short of work.

The Otahuhu Trotting Club are in the field with a programme for a three days’ meeting, which will take place on the l"th, 21st and 24th prox. The chief item on the bill of fare is the Otahuhu Trotting Cup of lOOsovs., over 2 miles.

Seah&Fse is being kept up to his collar in his work, and if at all leniently treated by the handicapper will no doubt be sent across to compete in the great Victorian Autumn Campaign. If brought to the post fit and well he will certainly not disgrace himself when asked to measure strides with the Australian cracks in the big 21 mile event.

As an example of imbecile nomenclature a horse entered at Ashburton recently would be hard to beat. This equine was encumbered with “Pauline, you are a Belle.” although it is not stated what the poor unfortunate brute had done to deserve such a fate. This reminds me of a horse that used to be seen out at Kempton Park and other South of England racecourses, who rejoiced in the curious name of “Tommy Up a Pear Tree.” Mr S. Tyree, of New Plymouth, secured a bargain at Hunter and Nolan’s sale last, week, when he picked up Donneraile for 25 guineas. Although not a champion, the son of St. Leger

and Balista has often shown a good turn of speed, and he should easily repay his new owner for the small outlay. The list of nominations for the two big Australian handicaps run in the autumn are very heavy ones. In the Newmarket Handicap 84 are listed to compete, among the number appearing the name of Major George’s ehampion. Seahorse. In the Australian Cup 51 are entered, the New Zealander being among the list. Much interest will be taken by local sportsmen in the declaration of the weights as to how the Victorian adjuster will sum up the chances of Nelson’s son as against Merriwee, Parthian, Bobadil and Company. The nomination for the two races are given elsewhere. ® ® ® TAKAPUNA J.C. SUMMER MEETING. Mr W. Knisht has declared the fo’lowing weights for first day’s events to be run on January 2»:_ First Hack Handicap. SOsovs, 7 furlongs —Cbaneelior 11. X.lO. swffifoot 8.6. Belfast biy Miss 8.4, Cadiz 8.4, Waterloo B.v, bunlight 4.10, 1 erseveraiice 7.9, Sammy 7 7 Kattiri 7.7, Tiki 7.0. ’ * First Pony Handicap. 50sovs. 7 furlongs —Lena 9.5, Blue Pain 9.5, The Slave 8.12 Cuisine 8.6, Pipiw harauroa 8.4, Major 8.4* Edison 7.5, Clansman 7.2. Trooper 7 Chief Miss 7.2. Athel 6.10. Handicap Maiden Plate, 50sovs, 1 mile.—* Lady Dash 8.13. Chancellor 11. 8.10. Belfast B.t>, napoleon 8.2, Blossom 7.12. Leo 7.12 St. Innis 7.10, Bar-the-Door 7.9. Corporal I.*, Conspirer 7.7, Solo 7.7. Kha ma 7.7, Pipiwharauroa 7.6, Toroa 7.5, Castaside 7.4, Regulus 6.12, Brigham Young 6.12, Castoria 6.7, Bouquet 6.7, Tiki 6.7. First Handicap Hurdles, 75sovs. 2 miles. —Volcano 12.0. Barbarossa 11.12. Tim 11.3, Voltigeur 11. 10.4. Waitress 9.10. Dingo 9.10, Favona 9.7, Straybird 9.5, Verdi 9.0. Whare 9.0. Korowai 9.0, Turk 9.0.

Zealandici Handicap, 75sovs, 5 furlongs.— Sultan 9.5, Minerva 11. 9.0. Kettledrum 8.12, Cuirasette 5.6, Blaiiina 8.0. St. Elmo 8.0, Moment 8.0, St. Jack 7.11, Tolstoi 7.8, Halbadier 7.3, St. innis 6.12. Puhia 6.12, Bluecap 6.10, Toroa 6v9, Tiki 6.7. Stewards’ Handicap. lOOsovs, 6 furlongs, —Dayntree 8.12. Minerva 11. 8.12, Cavalier 8.12, Hohoro 8.12. Cuirasette 5.4. Lady Dash 8.2, St. Elmo 7.12. Moment 7.12. Red Lancer 7.12, Laetitia 7.12, St. Peter 7.10, Lillie 7.7, St. Jack 7.7, Knight of Athol 7.7, Tolstoi 7.6. Doctor 7.2. Halbadier 7.2, Regalia 11. 7.0, Toroa 6.9, Bluecap 6.9, Brilliant 6.7, Tiki 6.7. Calliope Handicap (two-year-olds), of lOOsovs, Gfurlongs.—Zealous 5.7. Landlock 8.7, Balbirnie 8.5, Lady Avon 5.4, St. Elyn S.O, Wellstock 8.0, Aleger 7.12. Minerve 7.10 Matamaiaharakiki 7.5. Kissmary 6.10, Delilah 6.10. Motor 6.10. ® ® ® WOODVILLE RACES. The Woodville Racing Chib held a two days’ meeting on the local racecourse last week, when some very interesting sport was shown. Although the weather was brilliantly fine the attendance was only moderate, not withstanding which fact the totalisator return showed a considerable increase over the corresponding meeting last year, the total takings amounting to £7221 for the meeting. Roseplot was in good form winning both the Flying Stakes and the Stewards’ Handicap, in the former of which the good dividend of £l2 13/ was returned. Famous was another double winner, as the Borough Handicap fell to him, while he also accounted for the High-weight Handicap. The Woodville Handicap fell to Jadoo (by Jet d'Eau—Violet), who defeated Bonafide very easily. Tn the Summer Handicap Will-o'-the-Wisp was successful, while Turepo survived a protest in the Railway Handicap, which she won from Quitting. ® ® © AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. The following nominations have been received for classic events: — AVONDALE STAKES of 150sovs (For now Yearlings). Second horse to receive 1 Oso vs. and third horse ssovs out of the stake. Colts, 8.0: fillies and geldings. 7.9. By subscription of 3sovs each, payable on the night of general entries for Spring Meeting. 1900, unles forfeit of Isov is declared by first Friday in June, 1900. If left in after this date, Hable Tor the whole 3sovs. Should there be any surplus arising from the subscriptions it will be given to the race. No money required at lime nf nomination. Distance. four furlongs. Run at Spring Meeting. 1900. Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch c by St. Leger— Valentinia Mr Thomas Morrins br c by HotchkissOuida

Mr Thomas Morrin’s gr c by Castor — Vivandiere Mr Thomas Morrin s b c by St. Janet Mr Thomas Morrin s b f by Castor -Lady Wellington Mr Thomas Morrin s ch f by HotchkissAgnes Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Castor — Lyrelinus Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Cuirassier— Ganza Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Hotchkiss — Gannet Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Hotchhkiss— Crescent Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by HotchkissBrown Alice Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Castor — Lady Walmsley Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch f by St. Leger— Forme Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f bv St. Leger — Hazel Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by St Leger — Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Castor — Bangle Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by HotchkissSapphire Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch f by I hitchkiss — St. Evelyn Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by St. Leger— Hilda Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by HotchkissEve Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by HotchkissQueen Cole Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by Hotchkiss— Lady Augusta Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch c by St. Leger— Forma Ml* Thomas Morrin’s br c by Hotchkiss — Lady Evelyn Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by HotchkissRose of Wellington Mr Thomas Morrin’s eh c by Hotchkiss— Lady Peer Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch c by St. Leger— Lady Cureton Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c b\ Hotchkiss— Frailty Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by St. Leger— Cissy Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s ch f by St. Leger—Campanin Messrs L. D and N. A Nathan’s b g by Seaton Delaval—Liquioa.tion Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b f by Seaton Delaval— Lepcant Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b r bv St. Hipno—Bellona Messrs 1,. D. and N. A. Nathan’s ch c by Seaton Delaval—Charonte Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s ch c bv St. Leger—Ellerslie Mr J. G. Ralph’s br c by SC Hippo — First Love Mr Wrn. Handley’s b f by Re-el—May Mr John Lennard’s b g by St. HippoIda Mr John Leonard's br g by St. Hippo — Vieux Rose Mr John Lennard’s hr c by St. Hippo — Dorothv Mr G. T. Tighe’s b f bv Regel—Vassator Mr T. R. Bell’s br f by I lotchkiss—Reproach , , Mr T B. Bell's br g by Hotchkiss—Mantina _ , Mr- E. A. Price’s br g by Soult — The Shelah , , Me«sr S R. and R. Duder’s br f by St. Hippo—Anna Messrs R. and R. Duder’s br c by Cuirassier— Dulcie Hon. H. Mossman’s ch c by Musketry — Katino . __ . Major F. Nelson George s ch e by Nelson—Hestia Major F. Nelson George’s ch f by Nelson —Moon era Major F. Ne’son George’s ch f by Nelson —Tb° Maid Major F. Nelson George’s b* f by Nelson —Sister Arnes Mr D. McKinnon’s b f by Lochness — Dreamln nd Mr D. McKinnon’s b g by Lochness — Pikan Mr W Walters’ b c bv Son’t- Cressina, Mr W. Walters’ b f by Soult—Lady EmTT»**l|ne Mr W. Walters’ b f by Soult—Helen MeGrceor Mr W. Walters’ b f by Soult—Rose and White Mr w. Walters’ br f by 9 u’» Hlnnorina Mr H. Weal’s b f by Freedom—HappY Thought Mr W Percival's br g by Ben Godfrey— Lady Blair AVONDALE GUINEAS of luOsovs (For now Yearlings). Second horse to receive Irisovs and third horse s«ovs out of th- «*->ke. Colts, 8.10: fil’ies and ereldines R.R ea ch. Ry snbscrintion of 3sors each, navabte on tbe right of general entries for Snrlng Meeting. 1901. unless forfeit of Isov. ’ • declared by first Fridav in .Tune. I'TI. Should there he nnv surphi* ’’rising from the it will b° given to the race. No money reouired at time of nomination. Distance. one mile. Run at Spring Meeting. 1901. Mr 'T'hnrro’s Morrin’s ch c by St laeger— Valentinia jfr Thomas Morrin’s br c bv Hotchkiss— Ouida Mr Thomn« Morrin’s gr c by Castor — Vivandiere Mr Thomas Morrin’s b c by St. Leger — >fr Thames Morrin’s b t by Castor — Wellington Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch f by Hotchkiss— A "TIPS Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Castor — T-vrelinus Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Cuirassier— Ganza Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Hotchkiss — Gannet Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Hotchkiss —- Crescent Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by Hotchkiss -* Brown AHee Mr Thom’”’ Morrin’s br f bv Castor — I adv Walmsley Mr Thnmaa Morrin’s ch f by St. Leger — Forme Mr Thnmns Morrin’s br f by St. laeger — Hazel Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by St. Leger— Necklace Mr Thnnwiß Mnrrln’s br f by Castor — Bangle

Mr Thoma* Morrin’s br f by Hotchkiss — Sapphire Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch f by HotchkissSt. Evelyn Mr Thomas Morrin’s br f by St. Leger— Hilda Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by HotchkissMr Thomas Marrin's br c by .Hotchkiss— Queen Cole Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by Hotchkiss —Lady Augusta Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch c by St. Leger— Fori.ia Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by Hotchkiss— Lady Evelyn Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by HotchkissRose of Wellington Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch c by Hotchkiss— Eady Peer Mr Thomas Morrin’s ch c by St. Leger— Lady Cureton Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by Hotchkiss— Frailty Mr Thomas Morrin’s br c by St. Leger— L. D. and N. A. Nathan's ch f by St. Leger—Campania Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b g by Seaton Delaval—Liquidation Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b f by Seaton Delaval—Leocant Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s b f by St. Hippo—Bellona Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s ch e by Seaton Delaval—Charerte Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan’s ch c by St. Leger— Ellerslie Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan's ch t by St. Hippo—Waitemata Messrs L. D. and N. A. Nathan s br o by St. Hippo—lnnisfail Mr W. Adamson’s ch c by Fabulous — Hippocampus mare Mr D. McKinnon’s br g by Lochness — Agate Mr J. G. Ralph's br c by St. Hippo — First Love Mr Wm. Handley’s b f by Regcl—May Mr John Leonard's b g by St. Hippo — Ida Mr John Leonard's br g by St. Hippo — Vieux Rose Mr John Leonard’s br c by St. Hippo— Dorothy Mr G. T. Tighe’s b f b>* Regel—Vassator Mr T. B. Bell’s br f by Hotchkiss—Reproach Mr T. B. Bell’s br g by Hotchkiss—Mantilla Mr E. A. Price’s br g by Soult—The Sheiah Messrs R. and R. Duder’s br f by St. Hippo—Anna Messrs R. and R. Duder’s br c by Cuirassier—Dulcie Hon. H. Mossman’s ch c by Musketry — Katipo Major F. N. George’s ch c by Nelson — Hestia Major F. N. George’s ch f by Nelson — Moonga Major F. N. George’s ch f bv Nelson — The Maid Major F. N. George’s b f by Nelson — Sister Agnes Mr D. McKinnon’s b f by Lochness — Dreamland Mr D. McKinnon’s b g by Lochness — Pikau Mr W. Walters’ b c by Soult—Cressina Mr W Walters' b f by Soult—Lady Emmeline Mr W. Walters’ b f by Soult—Helen McGregor Mr W Walters’ b f by Soult—Rose and White Mr W. Walters’ br f by Soult—Hipporina Mr H. Weal’s b f by Freedom—Happy Thought Mr W. Percival’s br g by Ben Godfrev— Lady Biair