TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XII, 20 September 1902, Page 723

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.—Special to “Graphic.” CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Since my last letter the weather has been raw and boisterous. Rain fell heav 4iy on Thursday night, and on awakening yesterday morning we discovered that the Port Hills were covered with snow, and a few flakes were actually falling In Christchurch. The downfall has done no harm to the training tracks at Riccarton; indeed, It has assured good galloping ground throughout the spring; but it has, however, restricted training operations, and nothing worth recording has been done since Tuesday. Aura, the dam of Aurum, has delighted Mr Stead by producing a filly to Multiform, and the imported mare Otterden, by Sheen—Spring, has given birth to a colt by the same sire. Aura is to revisit Multiform, but her companion Is to go to Royal Artillery, from which I assume that the son of Rose of Wellington has bade farewell to the turf. Hermosa, by Bt. Leger—Lady Evelyn, is also booked to Royal Artillery. Battle Cry, by Stoneyhurst—Alsace, has been sent to Ashburton on a visit to Finland, and Tinwald Beauty, by Perkin Warbeck ll.—Beauty Sleep, and Flying Kitty, by Phaeton— Miss Kate, are under orders for Oamaru, to be mated with Obligardo. The Ashburton County Racing Club have included a couple of races for two-year-olds in their programme for their spring meeting, to be held next month. Mr C. O’Connor has been appointed starter for the North Otago Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. I am glad to be able to ten you that E. Cutts is making rapid progress after his operation. He Is now well enough to attend to business. Hypnotist is once again among the active division at Riccarton. Deerstalker Is doing useful work, and hopes are entertained that he will stand a preparation. I trust so, because the full-brother to Cannle Cnlel is a really flne colt. Good reports come to hand from the country concerning St, Michael. When the son of St. Leger changed hands it was assumed that he would not have been sold If he were capable of standing another preparation. That this was an error Is now pretty evident. If St. Michael reaches the post fit and well he ought to take no end of beating in the New Zealand Cup. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has adopted a programme for the November meeting showing a prize list of £2050. It was decided to allot a prize of 75sovs for a free for all race, in harness, over a mile, with a flying start, to bo run on the last day, Fritz not to be barred. It Is anticipated that about three or more nominations will be received. The committee has considered a number of suggestions submitted by owners and trainers, but whilst partially agreeing to their proposals, decided that It would be advisable to introduce mor© harness events and to extend the distances in several cases to two miles in order to encourage the stamina of our trotting horses. Only one pony race is included in the programme. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Racing circles here are still inclined to >be dull. We are ten d-ays off the next 'race meeting in Canterbury (th© Geraldine Racing Club’s spring meeting), and for the present, therefore, sporting folk derive their chief amusement from anticipation of the good things in store for them in th© future. Altogether there is nothing in the daily routine at Riccarton to interest the outsider. The regular attendants find plenty to amuse them in the doing of the few J'tfew Zealand Cup candidates trained there, and the two year olds. Of the Cup horses Cannle Chiel bruised one of his heels a few days ago, and was idle for a couple of mornings. The injury Is not serious, however, and the son of ClanranaJd will probably be In strong work again before the close of the present week. His stable companion Glenaladale, Is in flne trim, and gets through his dally tasks In a most satisfactory manner. Imperator Is still an absentee, but Dundas is In regular exercise, and appears to be thriving on the light preparation he is receiving, although he does not move quite reassuringly. The improvement which Calibre started to make a few weeks ago is being fully maintained. The son of Light Artillery now moves as if he had completely thrown off the soreness which troubled him throughout nearly the whole of last season. If he continues on the right road he Is sure to win races this season. He Is, I am satisfied, a very useful horse. None of the other Cup candidates are likely to start. Of the number of the local division which are not engaged In the Cup, Cora Linn Is doing particularly well, but I am sorry to say that her stable companion, Bill Perkins, Is lame, and it is unlikely that he will survive another preparation. Pallas is coming on nicely, but Grand Chain Is none too sound. Two of Cutts* two-year-olds, Frederick and Quarryman, are suffering from shin soreness, and are on the easy list temporarily. I am sorry to learn, by the way, that E. Cutts’ convalescence is likely to take longer than the doctors anticipated. The veteran trainer is making steady improvement, but some weeks must elapse before he is well enough to attend to work. The trophy presented for the Canter-

bury Jockey Club’s Jubilee Cup race by Mr Btead has arrived from England. It Is a silver cup, standing about two feet high, flanked by green work elbows. On each side of the bowl is a winged figure, standing out from flowered arms. On one side of the outer rim are embossed figures of horses finishing a race, and on the reverse the words “won by,” with space for the insertion of the name of the winner. The lid of the cup bears the following inscription: “Jubilee Cup, 1902. Presented to the Canterbury Jockey Club by George G. Stead.”

At Tattsrsall’s on Saturday Single Event, the half brother to Double Event and Count of Kolmar, changed hands at £24.

The only local horses entered for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s King Edward Handicap are Windwhistle and Golden Vein. The latter will also take part in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas. I have not heard what Mr Stead’s representative in the Guineas will be, but I conclude that it will be Orloff.

Fatigue, by St. George—Tired, has foaled a colt to Lakeshell, and visits Nelson; Meluslna, by Tasman—Nautilus, a filly to Finland; Wheeler, by Stouyhurst— Flatterer, a Ally to Finland.

The following business has been done locally during the week:—New Zealand Cup: 1500 to 58 against Lavalette; 1000 to 30 Grey Seaton; 400 to 6 Clanburn; 400 to 10 Spark Brook; 300 to 9 Halberdier; 300 to 15 Beddington; 300 to 12 Bowman; 3uo to 12 Ostiak; 250 to 5 Dundas. New Zealand Cup and Stewards’ Handicap: 1000 to 10 against Welbeck and Pallas; 1000 to 2 Kelpy and Red Gauntlet; 1000 to J. 5 Siege Gun and Ostiak; 500 to 9 Nonette and Cruciform; 500 to 4 Nonette and Furious; 500 to 5 Nonette and Pallas; 400 to 4 Tortulla and Blazer; 400 to 11 Nonette ahd Scotty; 400 to 4 Beddington and Red Gauntlet; 400 to 6 Siege Gun and Scotty; 400 to 4 Porirua and Cruciform; 300 to 7$ Siege Gun and Cruciform; 300 to 3 Siege Gun and Ghoorka; 300 to 3 Siege Gun and Blazer; 300 to 4J Nonette and Ostiak; -300 to 3 Pampero and Achilles; 300 to 3 Pampero and Blazer; 300 to 3 Ideal and Red Gauntlet; 300 to 4£ Melwood and Red Gauntlet.

Good reports come to hand concerning Pampero. The son of St. Clair is said to be pleasing the critics at Wingatui in particularly genuine fashion. His stable companion, Vladimir, is also doing well, but Navarre, the three-year-old son of Gipsy Grand and Huguenot, who has proved a failure, has been thrown out of work.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. THIRD DAY’S RACING. THE SECOND HURDLE RACE, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 250sovs added. About three miles. Mr R. Wootton’s ch g Marathon, aged, by Corinth—Mantilla, 9.0 1 Mr J. Graham’s blk g Marton, aged, 12.9 2 Mr H. B. McLachlan’s br g Matong, aged, 9.0 w 3 Six horses started. Betting: 2 to 1 Kingpin, 20 to 1 Marathon. r Marathon won by a length and a half. Time, 6.15. THE CRAVEN PLATE, a sweepstakes of lOsovs each, with BOOsovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mllo and a quarter. Mr C. L. Macdonald’s b m Wakeful, 6yrs, by Trenton—lnsomnia 1 Mr A. Lawrence’s b h Sir Leonard, 4yrs 2 Mr J. T. Mayo’s b h-Sequence, 6yrs.. 8 Also started: Brakpan. Betting: 4 to 1 on Wakeful. At five furlongs the order was: Sir Leonard, Wakeful, Brakpan, Sequence. Then Brakpan retired and the others landed in the straight abreast. Wakeful drew away In the run home and won as she liked by two lengths. Time, 2.8.

THE SUBURBAN HANDICAP, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 250sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile. Mr W. H. Mate’s ch h Ibex, 4yrs, by Gossoon—Angora, 10.3 1 Mr J. Woodburn’s b g Transvaal, aged, 8.11 2 Mr J. B. Inch’s b g Milos, 10.6 8 Seventeen horses started. Betting: 6 to 4 against Milos, 4 to 1 Ibex. Ibex won by two lengths. Time, 1.41. THE DUFF MEMORIAL STAKES, a sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with BOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. Special weights, with penalties and allowances. One mile. Hon. A. Wynne’s ch 0 Great Scot, by Lochlel—Scotch Mary, 9.1 (Including Bib penalty) 1 Mr R. Phillips’ ch c Abundance, 9.10 (including 141 b penalty) 2 Sir Rupert Clarke’s b o Free States, 8.10 3 Nine horses started. Betting: 10 to 9 Abundance, 4 to 1 Great Scot. Great Scot won by six lengths. Time. 1.40.

Wycombe Stakes: Persian, 1; Footbolt, 2; Caretaker, 8. Other starter: Glenoro. Betting: 6 to 4 Glenore, 2 tq. 1 Persian. Won by half a length. Timo, 2.22. Sydney Handicap, li mile: Cyanide, 8.0, Is Regalia 11., 7.0, 2; Maine, 6.10, 3. Fourteen starters. Won by two lengths. Time, 8.361.

CONCLUDING DAY’S RACING. The principal handicap of the pro gramme was won by the Auckland-bred horse Regalia 11., who proved himself to be a very much better horse than he was given credit for. The scratching pen was very busy In connection with the Rand wick Plate, which dwindled down to a trio of contestants, and with only Blue Metal and Homeward Bound to dispose of. Wakeful went out a, 10 to 1 on favourite. Tha daughter of Trenton won her race in easv style.

The following are the details of the racing:—

The High-weight Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 250sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs.—Mr K. A. Miller's Lord Monmouth, aged, 9.8, 1; Mr W. H. Mate’s ch h Ibex, 4yrs, 12.8. 2 Mr S. Fielder s b g Invasion. 4yrs, 3. Seventeen horses started. Betting: 7 to 4 against Essington, 12 to 1 Lord Monmouth. Lord Monmouth won by half a head. Invasion half a length behind, third. Time, Im 16s.

The Members’ Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of 6sovs each, with SOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. One mile and a furlong.—Mr J. Borthwick’s b c Postillion, 3yrs, by Positano—Citronelle, 1; Mr T. Brown’s ch f Rost Petal, 2; Mr J. Mayo's br c Blue Spec, 3. Seventeen horses started. Postillion was favourite at 4 to 1 against. Won by three lengths. Time, Im 555.

The Second Steeplechase, 9 handicap sweepstakes of Bsovs each, with 400sovs added. About 3 miles.—Mr H. W. Gray s br g Railway, by Saionara, 9.12, 1; Mr S. M. Wilson’s b g Bay Eagle, aged. 12.12, 2; Mr Cashel’s br g Sportsman, aged. 9.6. 3. Six horses started. Betting: 5 to 2 aerainst Rising Fund. 7 to 2 Railway. Won by 10 lengths. Tine. 7m 18Js.

The Waverley Handicap, a handicap sweepstakes of ftsovs each, with 400sovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and three-quarters.—Mr P. Nolan’s b g Regalia 11.. aged, by Hegel— May. 1; Mr J. Hardcastle's b m Cyanide, aged. 2; Fairy Prince, 3. Ten horses started. Betting: 6 to 4 Cyanide. 8 to i Regalia IT. Won by two lengths. Time, 3m 4Js.

The Final Handicap,a handicap sweepstakes of ssovs each, with 250sovs added. -One mile and a quarter—Mr L. R. Beach’s br g Bull!, syrs, by Invader—Splendora, 7.7, 1; Mr S. Fielder’s b g Abington, 4yrs, 7.11, 2; Mr W. Kelso’s b g Lucknow, aged. 9.5, 3. Eleven horses started. Bui 1 ! won by a head. Time, 2m 7ss.

The Rand wick Plate, a handicap sweeostakes of lOsovs each, with 500bov» addedFor three-year-olds and upwards. Two miles and a quarter.—Mr C- L. Macdonald’s b m Wakeful, «yrs, by Trenton— Insomnia. 1; Mr W. T. Nowlan’s br g Blue Metal, aged. 2; Mr J. Wilson’s, jun.. blk c Homeward Bound, 3yrs, 3. These were the only starters. Betting: 10 to i on Wakeful. Won easily by a length. Time, 4m 4Js.

® ® ® RANGITIKEI MEETING. The following acceptances have been received for this meeting, which takes place oji the 17th and 18th:— Flying: Halberdier 9.6, Melwood 8.7. bowman 8.6, Chasseur 8.5, Toa 7.9, Ringlet 7.9, Sensation 7.2, Beau Ideal 6.13, Zealous 6.13, Gold Purse 6.12, Dodona 6.12, Mongonui 6.7, Midia 6.7. Hack Hurdles: Tukurangi 10.10, Merryboy 10.9, Inchcape 10.2, Levant 10.0. Altua 10.0, Old Gun 9.13, Clovis 9.9. Red Shajik M.2. Benedictine 9.2, Scabbard 9.2. Hack Flying: Laureate 9.5, Dodona-8.5, Lissa 8.3, Terror 8.0, Muralo 7.13, Liquify 7.13, In the Van 7.12, Dalky 7.5, Waireka 70, Flanagan 7.0, Endeavour 6.10, Bounce 6.10. Rangitikei Steeplechase: Shy lock 10.13, The Swimmer 10.12, Phantom 10.11. Lochade 10.11, Opaku 10.4, Eucharis 9.12, Hut&na 9.11, Jack o’ Lantern 9.10, Tul 9.9, Str Athol 9.7, Inchcape 9.7. King Lear 9.7, Spring Handicap: Halberdier 9.8. Bowman 8.3, Fakir 8.0, Toa 7.12, Convoy 7.10. Tukapa 7.3, Rubin 7.2, Minerve 6.12. Beau Ideal 6.12, Fairy Dream 6.9. Hack Flat: Marianthus 8.11, Nioiti 8.9, Black Wing 8.8, Tyrone 8.0, Lifebelt 8.0, Ussa 8.0. Aroha 7.7, In the Van 7.3, Musscll 7.3, Otaio 7.0, Klllarney 6.10. ® © © ENGLISH RACING. SCEPTRE WINS THE ST. LEGER. LONDON, September 10. The following is the result of TJ-fE ST. LEGER STAKES of 25sovs each. For three-year-olds. Owner of the second 300sovs, and third lOOsovs out of the stakes. About 1 mile 6 furlongs and 13 yards. Mr R. S. Siever’s b f Sceptre, by Persimmon—Ornament 1 Colonel H. McCalmont’s b c Rising Glass, by Isinglass—Hautesse 2 Duke of Portland’s br c Friar TucK by Friar’s Balsam, dam by Galopin.. 8