TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue VII, 16 August 1902, Page 402

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.—Special to ‘’Graphic. ’) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Farewell, who, it was announced on Thursday, had been shipped from Melbourne for New Zealand, is a 3-year-old filly by Bill of Portland from Melodious. She has been purchased by Mr Stead. The Dunedin Jockey Club has raised the salary of its secretary, and granted its handicapper a bonus of £l5. R. Ileay, the eldest son of the famous Canterbury trainer and rider of a bye-gone generation, and himself a rider and trainer, has gone into business as a livery stable proprietor. Mr Stead has sold Knight Errant to Mr Acheson, of Carterton. It is probable that his new owner will make an effort to train the son of St. Leger. The Forbury Park Racing Club contemplate re-opening the old course for training purposes shortly, and holding a hack meeting In November. Mr T. Godfrey, the owner of Goldspur, was married on Tuesday. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Wingatui is beginning to present a much more lively appearance than it has borne during the last few months, the improvements to the course itself are nearly completed, and the number of horses in fast work there is growing every day, with the advent of spring. Pampero is in regular work, and is progressing satisfactorily, and a similar remark applies to his stable companion Vladimir. Sarchedon. another New Zealand Cup candidate, fancied at Wingatui, is again on the active list, and so is Canteen, who is looking all the better for his rest. The latter’s owner, Mr A. Moss, by the way, has returned from Australia, where he has been spending a six weeks’ holiday. Maremma, who enjoys the distinction of being either the oldest or one of the oldest horses now’ on the New Zealand turf, is once again in work at Wingatui. © © © VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB’S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. MELBOURNE, August 10. At the V.A.T.C. meeting held to-day the following was the result of the principal event:— THE CAULFIELD GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 1400 sovs; the owner of the second horse to receive 200sovs, and the owner of the third lOOsovs out of the stakes. About four miles. Mr A. Miller’s ch g Colonel Shilinski. agbd. by Zallnski—Rosalie 8., 13.2 (M. Mooney) 1 Mr A. Miller’s b g Error, 12.10 (Dickenson) 2 Klota, 9.8 (Barbour) 3 Fifteen horses started. Betting: 4 to 1 Royal Mail, o to 1 Error, 7 to 1 Colonel Shlllnski. The early running was mostly negotiated by Royal Mail and Bay Eagle. A mile from home Drummer was In front. Colonel Shilinski took charge at the sod wall, Klota, Bay Eagle, and Error handy. Colonel Shilinski led Into the straight, and after a good finish with his stable mate, Error, won by a length and a half. Time, 8.17.