TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVII, 24 October 1903, Page 16

TURF NOTES.

Swagsman is the only Auckland horse engaged at the Poverty Bay meeting. 11 is owner now resides there.

The show jumper Desmond has won his owner, Mr H. D. Alorton, about £l2OO in prize money.

Toi Toi. by Splendor or Sweet William— Taura, has foaled a filly to Explosion at Sylvia Park.

Class, who won the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes, is a sister to F.J.A., aud as a yearling was sold for 350 gs.

When the last mails left England, St. Frusquin was still at the head of the winning sires. Carbine was very low in the list.

I have to acknowledge receipt from the New Zealand Trotting Association of a copy of the rules governing trotting for the coming season.

A very moderate lot of horses are engaged at the Poverty Bay Turf Club spring meeting, and several are amiss and unlikely to compete.

Five horses trained by J. IT. Prosser, and some of them owned by that well-know a trainer, competed unsuccessfully at the Otaki meeting.

The fields at the Otaki meeting were not large, but the club put through £240 more than last year the turnover for the two days being £7047.

There will be a long list of starters for the Wellington Racing Club's secretaryship, beyond a doubt. Applications are pouring in from all quarters.

This year’s Nursery Handicap includes candidates fioru Hawke’s Bay, Auckland, Cbiistchureh, Wanganui, Westport and the L’oiirua and Hutt stables.

Mr Lowry should have had Royal Fusilier in the Juvenile Stakes at Riecarton. as that colt is brilliant and commences well, which is a strong- point for sprinting.

Perseverance lias joined W. Townsend's team at Ellerslie, He should be useful over the larger fences later on in the

Mr S. P. rad ley. the owner of Wairiki, left for the South last week in order to see bis horse compete in the New Zealand Cup.

Coronation and Vp-to-Datc arrived at Ellersiic last. week. Both are rather backward in condition, but look fresh and healthy.

Natoro lias chaned hands. He was put up for auction at Auckland’s yards, and was knocked down to. Mr T. Wyllie for twenty guineas. Mr D. McKinnon has kindly notified me that Miss Simon, by Soult—Pikau. and Hesper, by Loch Ness—Dreamland, bav<* both foaled fillies to Flintlock. Wilson, the hurdle horse, broke a blood vessel soon after starting in the hurdle race on the first day of the Napier Park meeting, and bad to be pulled up after going half a mile. John Delaney, who rode with much success in Australia, and who suffered for a long time with consumption, passed over to the great majority before the last mails left Sydney. The course at Otaki was very hard, and s<>me fast times were no doubt done, but the timekeeper unfortunately got hold of s watch that made the events faster than they really were. Mr Stead had to alter bls colours which Cruciform carried in Australia. "Mr A. Trevellyan” races in New South Wales in yellow and black cap, so Mr Stead added black arm bauds to bis jacket. At Whitegate P»t»k, Blackpool, Eng., at the Miler end of August the guideless trotters Lady R. and The Moth met in a mile match for £2OO a side. Lady R. won easily In 2.17. In a five.mile scratch race at the E&ssx Amateur T.C. meeting nt Dagenham, Eng., recently, Uuele Bill beat Gamecock In 13m 10 3-sh, lowering De Brine’s record of 13m 13s. A prize of £lOO attached to the performance. and only a Deck separated the two hordes at the end of the Journey.

The hurdle rider F. Lind was able to return home from Hawke s Bay to Wanganui •»u Ihursday, though with both collarhones broken as the result of his fall with Midi* it I Hie Hawke's Bay meeting.

C. Jenkins is laid up with scarlatina, and it is unlikely that be will be able to ride Tor over a month. This will mein losing the Wellington spring, Canterbury Jockey spring, and Masterton meetings. The native starter at Otaki (Mr Hnritewaru) should resign in the interests of his club, os owners are getting shy of racing their horses under that official, who does not succeed in controlling the riders.

As soon as it was reported that Lady Lillian had goue wrong, Hewitt’s services were in demand for other horses, and Mars has been mentioned as a probable mount for the croucher” in the New Zealand Cup.

Promotion left for Wellington on Thursday, where he is engaged in the Nursery Handicap of four furlongs. W. Smith, his trainer, went with him, and also F. Speakman, who has been engaged to ride him at Wellington.

The 2 year old filly by Soult—a Dauphin mare, came down by road from Waiuku last week. She is a very shapely filly, being especially good behind, and has every appearance of being likely to go. fast. Townsend will train her.

J have heard that, prior to meeting with a slight mishap before the Hawke’s Bay meeting. Albufera. by Soult, who may strip next week at Wellington, was showing fair promise. It will be interesting to note bow Promotion, the Aucklander, will shape.

Class, the winner of the first two-year-old race of the season in Victoria, is a full sister to F.J.A., being by Wallace from La Tosca. She was purchased as a yearling by J. Scobie, on behalf of Mr F. Cumming, who won the Melbourne Cup with Clean Sweep, for 350 gs.

St rat haven has shortened considerably for the New Zealand Cup. He has tightened up from 25 to 1 to 16 to 1. I quite expect this horse to run a good race in the now moderate field, and although I cannot fancy him as a likely winner, he should be able to afinex one of the shorter races and so pay expenses.

The Hon. J. D. Ormond nominated more largely than any other owner for the Hawke’s Bay meeting, having on an average about two horses in each event. Though his. horses won eight races at Napier Park, his cheque was only a little over £4OO.

Mr A. T. Danvers, who recently resigned the secretaryship of the Napier Park Racing Club, saw the spring meeting through before banding the reins to his successor. Mr Danvers bad been secretary to the club from its inception, as well as handicapper up till last year.

Tn consequence of C. Jenkins* illness, Hewitt has been engaged to ride for the Porirua stable at the Wellington spring meeting: but it is understood that he will ride Pallas in his engagements. Hewitt rode in 10 races ar the Napier Park meeting without scoring a win, but seven times he was second, twice third, and once unplaced.

Referring to the two-year-old race at Warwick Farm, •■Martindale” says: "To my thinking, the most likely one of the quartette was Panthea, by Medallion from Nereid, whose name, by-the-way, doos not appear in the last volume of the Stud Book. However, Panthea is a full sister to the Ndk Zealand champion Achilles. Her dam is by Goldsbrongh from Sea Swallow, by See Saw from Mrs Waller, by King Tom from Tight fit, by Teddington, etc. At the yearling sales Panthea was passed in at 400 gs. She ran a good, game race, but I think got slightly interfered with.

Mr Lowry may take Rojo Madder to Cane terbury from Hanke's Bay for the C.J.C. Oaks. There was some talk of Rose Shield being sent from Auckland a few days ago. but whether she will go there is not yet settled. Rose Shield is eligible for maiden honours; «till the Auckland Guineas maykeep her where she is.

Nance O'Neill, the Canterbury-bred hurdle and flat mare, was making a noise at the last Grund National meeting, and is gelling worse, and unless the warmer weather does her good she is hardly likely to continue in active service long.* Mares are less frequently troubled in tliO wind than geldings or horses. The victories of several horses at Hawke’s Bay have earned them penalties for the Wellington meeting. Menura and Royal Fusilier have 51bs each in the Wellington Racing Club Handicap for their respective wins; Madrigal and Forest Ranger go up Tibs in -their engagements; but Bandmaster. Rose Madder, end Idea escape oq account of the small amount each won.

The trotters, Onehunga. by Messenger, and True Blue, by Bent wind, which had been leased by Mr R. Beckett to a New. Zealand sportsman, had a very rough passage back to Sydney. Onehunga broke a leg and had to be destroyed. True Blue has since been sold to a trotting enthusiast in Sydney.

At Gladstone, Australia, last week, R. Lee was holding out some hay to the stallion Rifleite, who grabbed it and two of Lee's fingers at the frame time. One of them was broken, the horse holding on and pulling Lee round the yard under the impression that he was trying to get the bay away from him.

Recently a West Coast horse owner t«»ok in hand a young horse that he had had grazing from the time it was a foal on a country friend’s farm, and, wishing to pay fur its keep, asked for nu account. owner of the laud said he would be satisfied to have £2 on the horse on the totalisator the first time it ran. This was agreed upon, and as the gee gee won at the first time of asking, and returned over £ll to each investor of £l, the farmer thus gets well paid for his grass, as a matter of some £23. The owner of the young horse reckons the grass was cheap at the price, so that all concerned are satisfied.

Two-year-old form in the Hawke’s Bay meeting was not of the best. Experience recently gained by several may help them a little, but if Galahad be really better than Sir Percival, which form in the Hastings Stakes did not indicate (stable anticipations probably being upset bv tlin heavy going), then Silkworm, who won. must not be too highly assessed just now. It would appear that no really first class two-year-old has been seen out so far this season.

Sceptre is fast repaying Captain Hamar Bass for his outlay. Happy Slave, who ran her to a head in the Duke of York Stakes, was not a brilliant performer last year. She only ran in moderate company, winning -three times in nine starts, her best effort's being in the Heath Stakes at Newmarket October meeting, when she I>eat seven others over a mile, and her sc-con-d tu Caro in the Grosvenor Cup at Liverpool.

Amongst those left in the Victoria Derbv is Emir, so it must be concluded that Mr E. Clarke has reason to believe that his horse will be fit' to go to the post. The news about Emir has been of an unsatisfactory nature, nothing definite being known. Should he be landed at the post fit and well he would no doubt bo a strong favourite. The last advices re Emir arc to the effect that Scobie brought him down to Newmarket along with bis other horses, and that he was looking really well.

Owing to the hat'd ground a number of horses pulled up sore at Otaki. and will not be able to race for some time. Amongst those that suffered most were Tirole, Inspan. Valima, and Australia. Apprentice looked very jaded. A number of the horses that ran at Napier Park wou-ld never have stood the racing on such hard ground as that at Otaki.. The Napier Park course was in beautiful condition for infirm horses’to race on.

Some time ago people were condemning the gets of The Officer, but they all appear to have pace and gallop well on soft going, where most of those of his representatives that were seen at Hawke’s Bay meetings last week may always be seen to greater advantage. We shall see some really good horses by The Officer in time. I have no doubt, though some I have seen are rather straight in front and faulty about the joints.

At th* meeting of the stewards of the Wellington Racing Club several necessary alterations to certain of the buildings were approved and directed to be carried out in time for the coming meeting. It was derided to have a complete survey made of the course property in view of contemplated additions aud improvements. During last week the following foalings took place at Cambria Park: •— Bequest. by Dreadnought—Legacy, filly to The Officer; Miss Annie, by Seaton Delaval —First Love, colt to Cyrenian; I’ikau, by Auteros—Amohia. colt to Cyrenian: Irma, by Gang Forward- Perhaps. filly to Cyrenian; Gwendoline, by Soult—The Shelah. filly to Eton. An important handicapping appointment was made last week, when the West Australian Turf Chib committee installed Mr A. Geary in the position rendered vacant by idle death of Mr W. E. Dakin. There were applications from all parts of Australasia for the post, aud they numbered about 70. Th? salary attached to the above appointment is £5OO a year.

Mr Stead has two representatives in Royal Plumes and Bagpipes, and the Hon. J. J>. Ormond has Idea, and given fine weather the Wellington Racing Club are certain to have a successful meeting on Wednesday of next week. Horses have been arriving during the week, and accommodation has been engaged for more this spring than usual. The Napier horses will leave by Monday’s train, and from that quarter alone there will be a strong contingent, many on route for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring meeting.

The Hastings Stakes proved disappointing this year, as there were but three starters. Last year there was a very good field. Royal Fusilier and Melodeon are decidedly useful colts, despite the fact that they were beaten by Quarryman and Treadmill in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas. Royal Fusilier, when more seasoned, will hold his own with the best of the three-year-olds seen out. so far this season over short courses, and Melodeon will stay well from all accounts.

Excellent acceptances have been received for th? Wellington Racing Club’s Spring Meeting, 16 having signified approval of the handicap for the big event. The most notable fact in connection with this race is the withdrawal of so many Cup candidates, which is to bo regretted. Halberdier and Melwood are to be non-starters—a that will not inspire confidence as to their prospects in thv big race ar Riccarton. Defiance is amongst those left in the October Hurdles. lie would make an exhibition of the field, with 9.S on him, if anything like him-

In America no horse is allowed to start in a hurdle race or steeplechase unless he has a certificate stating that he has been properly schooled. There is no doubt that this is an excellent practice, many severe accidents having occurred through starling entirely uneducated horses in Jumping races, If three stewards were appointed to look after this, and were to select a day. about a fortnight before each meeting, on which they would be in attendance at the training grounds to see the horses that had not previously raced over fences schooled, and so either grant or refuse them a certificate of proficiency. it would be a great safeguard. As to any difficulty re horses trained privately, or some distance from headquarters. special arrangements would necessarily have to be made. “Martindale” pays Mr W. Percival. the secretary of the Auckland Racing Club, a very graceful compliment. In the last number of the “Town and Country Journal.” Referring to the lack of push many secretaries have, he says: “Then the sluggards wonder how it is that other race meetings are so successful to what theirs are. I thought of this last week, when among the mail matter was a neatly-ar-ranged. well printed booklet, from Mr William Percival, secretary of the Auckland Racing Club. Now, It is a very trifling matter to the secretary of the far-away A.R.C. to send this, yet it tells that he has the welfare of his club at heart. It only costs a stamp and the trouble of addressing, yet how many others do it?”

The party who knows least about racing must be a woman (says “Boondi” of the ••Referee”;. At least, so I infer, from the story told of a girl who wanted Joe Burton to “nishiate” her into the secrets of betting. Getting Joe in a confiding humour, the lady said: “Now, suppose I put £1 on Belah and he won.how much would I win?’’ “Well, said Joo. “if he started at 25 to 1 you’d get £25; if he started at 15 to 1 you’d get £ls, if at 10 to 1 you’d get £10.” “Oh, yes, I understand all that,” was the little innocent’s reply, “but suppose he started at 1 o’clock exactly, what would I get then?’’ “Ob, go away and get a husband,” said the disgusted Joe, “and then you may have something you can understand, but don't go on a racecourse, or the Jews will ear you in mistake for a green cucumber.” After the Wellington meeting the hurdle mare Evening is to be thrown out of work for a time; indeed, she may not race again until 1904, when the big steeplechase meeting takes place at Ongaparinga, in Australia. Mr Armstrong, who owns the handy little mare, is a thorough sportsman. He has friends In the Southern State, and intends to take a holiday, and run his marc for the big stake which is to be offered. Already it has appeared in print that Evening is as good as was her brother, Evening Wonder; but this is no so, nor would I think it likely that she over will be as good as that gelding was when seen at his best. He was a bit thick-winded, but when cherry ripe was a brilliant hurdler, and would carry weight bettor than his sister, who is perhaps a cieaner fencer, and may be a good rteeplechaser when the poundage does not run too high. Grey Tick, who won the Cesare witch Stakes on Wednesday last, is a chestnut horse, and is seven years old. His best performances last season were as follow:— Sandown Park: Won Victoria Welter of £lßtf, carrying 8.11. At Windsor: Won the Eton Handicap of £271. a mile and a-balf, carrying 8.4, by a length from Yollanfield, 7.6. At Windsor August meeting he ran second under 8.12 to Perdiens, 7.2, in the Castle Handicap of £262. 1J mile. At the Manchester September meeting he ran second to Golden Bay in the De Trafford Handicap of £437, 11 mile, giving the winner lOIbs; time, 2.37. At Nottingham he ran another second in the Nottingham Handicap of £435, about a mile and five furlongs, being beaten a nock by Lovetin at a difference of 31bs. In all, Grey Tick started 12 times, winning twice aud being placed on five other occasions. Lady Lillian being reported amis?, some alteration has taken place in the betting quotations for the New Zealand Cup. Wn.l--rikl is now favourite, while Roseal has shortened into the position of second in request. An offer to lay 1000 to 50 Mars has so far not resulted in business. The following are the current prices:— 6 to 1 Wairikl 20 to 1 G. Symons 8 to 1 Roseal 25 to 1 Ringman 10 to 1 Canteen 25 to 1 Lenore 10 to 1 Shrapnel 25 to 1 Bulawayo 12 to 1 Pampero 25 to 1 S. Society 14 to 1 L. Lillian 25 to 1 B’dmaster 14 to 1 Koiburn S 3 to 1 Creusot 14 to 1 Heroism 33 to 1 I’. Marshal 16 to 1 Achilles S 3 to 1 Auratus 14 to 1 Sea Lion 33 to 1 Bombardo 1G to 1 R. Fusiliet 50 to 1 N.Gwynne 16 to 1 Ct Kolmar 50 to 1 Sirius 16 to 1 Strathavon 50 to 1 B.Reynard 20 io 1 Halberdier 50 to 1 Volley 20T to 1 Hinetaura 50 to 1 Motor 20 to 1 Mars 50 to 1 Sychern 25 to 1 Lavalette 100 to 1 Great Gun 25 to 1 Melwood. 100 to 1 R. Shield The next payment in connection with the Cup falls due on the 23rd inst. The feature of the racing in Hawke’S Bay has undoubtedly been the success attaching to the Hou. J. D. Ormond’s stable. It was high time that such a large supporter of the turf should have a run of luck, as a string of over 20 horses in active work, which is about the average number of those occupying boxes at the Hou. J. D. Ormond’s establishment at Karamu. Hawke’s Bay, means a largo outlay, to say nothing of the 59 or GO thoroughbred mares that are being bred from on the station. Mr Ormond purchased a small estate a year or two ago, which is situated a few miles up the line from Hastings, with the express purpose of

trying the effect of limestone country on ids breeding stock, and possibly the beneficial effects of this proceeding are now coming to the surface. Mr T. H. Lowry was also well to the fore: among other wins he scored with Royal Fusilier in the Napier Stakes. Mr Lowry has generally bought a high-priced yearling or two, and has so far been, very unfortunate in his ventures. A few wins of races- such as th? Napier Park Stakes might be the means of inducing Mr Lowry to launch out into one of the New Zealand turf’s greatest supporters. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club put less money through the totalisators at their spring meeting than last year, and they blame the bookmakers for the reduction in revenue, as a good many were operating on the course throughout both days, the first of which, however, was not a favourable one for the enjoyment of the sport, and to that cause must be ascribed some of the club’s bad luck financially. It is very dishearl nhig to the club that they do not meet with success. They have been going steadily back f< .* all tee long a time. The fact that so little money passed through the totalisators on the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, the most valuable stake at the meeting, which, however, produced the best race of the two days, has only accentuated the feeling against the continuance of classic races ar Hastings. “They do not draw the people,” said a resident of Napier. “To nineteen out of twenty of the resident one horse Is as good as another, aud a good field of second rate hacks would prove a greater attraction than a few good three-year-olds competing whose form had been exposed elsewhere. It may be all right for big dubs north aud south, but Hawke’s Bay cannot stand the strain, and we must try to get on without a number of these high class events. Mr J. B. Oliffe, who has been connected with Tattersall’s Club for thirty years, and is secretary of that institution, was under examination for a couple of hours by the N.S.W. Parliamentary Committee on gambling. He explained that his club was Incorporated by Act of Parliament, existed for the ruling of betting and the better management of the Turf, and had a membership of 421 private members and 121 bookmakers. He said deliberately that no better class of men ever lived anywhere than the members of the club. He considered it a pleasure and privilege to be associated with them. They were a much better class of men than he met with in the Legislative Assembly. Referring to evidence given the other day by Mr McSweeney, it was absurd to say that where, as in the case of Mr Crick, a horse was backed for £40,000, the bookmakers would purchase it. Continuing. Mr Oliffe said racing was looted upon very much as a commercial transaction. Seventy-five per cent, of the owners accept it as a means to an end. and that end Is to get a living. So that 75 per cent, of the owners to-day professionally run their horses? Yes. Looking at it commercially, do you not think that the thousands who might have an interest In a race at Randwick should be considered before the individual owner? I think that if a man runs his horses to make money, he should have the same recognition as the other man. If a man runs bis horse to make a living, there are circumstances under which he may effect the same purpose by not running him? Yes, if he is a rogue. At a special general meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, held on Thursday, the chairman announced that work was sufficiently advanced to justify the com : mlttee in saying that the stands and grounds would be in a condition which would enable them to be used on the opening day, when the Cup is run. lie had some little experience in respect to race*courses and stands in other parts of the world, and whilst he did not intend claiming that the club’s stand would bo the best in the world, or anything like rhe best, he would say that no stand in Now Zealand would approach it. When completed the members’ canlage paddock would be on the west side of the new grand stand. The general public who used the grand stand would enter by a gate almost oppo-

aite where they are put down by the train. The old grand stand and the old atewards’ stand would be available for the public at ft cost of one shilling. In the past the public had used a stand without n roof at a coat of 2/6. Now ihe club would give them a stand building with, a roof, with luncheon room and bar, fur a charge of one shilling. In the new grand stand a mou> bers’ luncheon roam would be situated above the public luncheon room. There are only 19 stable servants licensed in New Zealand at the present moment, aud the Hawke’s Bay Club must take credit for the iutroduction of the system in this country. There can he no doubt that, all stable servants should be obliged to hold an annual license, which may under the present rules be acquired without fee. Ruh--145 Mates that “no trainer shall engage any stable servant without previously referring to his last employer and receiving a satisfactory reply in writing. Any trainer infringing this rule, and continuing to employ such person after notice has been served on him by the secretary of the club or of the Racing Conference, shall not he allowed t«» train or run horses where these rules are in force.” As it now stands, a stable hand may either he dismissed or leave without due notlrc. and. by journeying to another part of these island-*, can probably find many trainers who would give him employment, for the simple reason th;.: they would nut bother to inquire into the circumstances of the applicant leaving his last situation; and it is nine chances to ten that the trainer would never hear of his new employee's reason for leaving his lust employment. In the ease of the trainer becoming aware of any previous misconduct on the part of the stable servant, he knows that at present, unless ho continues to employ the new hand after notice has been served on him by the club or th*' Racing Couferen •■'. he really runt; no risk. This i-» not a-s it should be. Were all clubs to insist on the registration of stable servant*•. or the Raving ( (inference to pass a rule to that Jheir names would appear in the “Referee. and any stableman being guilty of misconduct could be disqualified or otherwise dead with. This would place matters on a proper footing, and would tend to ensure better control of all .stable hands an! sn bring them into Hue with the others connected with the training and riding of racehorses. While writing <>f the sire v f the illustrious Carbine an English authority For stamina and gameness combined. Musket was without a superior. AH his descendants. moreover, were found to posx sess the first named qualification in a marked degree. Carbine especially resembling Ills progenitor in both respects. Yet Toxophilite, the sire of Musket, was one uf the most chicken-hearted animals that ever carried silk. Longbow, bls grand sire, though a brilliant animal, could get no further than a mile, and the next site, Ithuriel, was a nervous, highly-strung horse that would faint at the fall of a leaf, but in bls day was a fairly good racehorse. The writer does not advance any reason whv Musket, being a descendant of this anything but brilliant sire line. should have been such a stout horse and the sire of stout horses. But had be turned his attention to the horse’s dam. be might easily have found whore the sire of Carbine obtained his great muscular form and marvellous vitality. The dam was «h unnamed mare by West Australian, a marvellous racehorse, and head of the sire line which gave the Irish such a number of great big-boned, mus« ular equine giants, among whom were such groat horses us Solon. Arbitrator, and the incomparable Barealdine. Musket’s grand-dam was Brown Hess, a daughter of < aiuel—WhaleIrone's greatest son. Camel was a magnificent individual, literally deformed with muscle. His loin and neck strength has laseii descanted upon by every writer of note of bis day. “The Druid,” king afrfong all writers on such subjects, dev\>tes space In all hi.s books to Camel, and his strength and power. Camel, though a n. magnificent loined horse, with massive square quarters that wore held up by straight, perfectly-formed hind leg. had rather coarse shoulders, a very broad chest into which was let the most muscular peek in England. He was the sire of Touch-

•tone, who was the sire of West Austrahiii's dam and Muskets sire Jthuriel, but according to the description of the lat* ter he in no way favoured his magnificent grandsire. Brown Bess, however, was a true daughter of her sire. Musket had three ciosses of Camel in his pedigree, and doubtless West Australian owed much of his fine size and bone to his mother, a granddaughter of Camel. Take the description of Camel and compare it with that •f Musket, and note the resemblance in all the particulars each bears to the other. Manton, Trenton, Cuirassier, Hotchkiss, inherit a deal of the .Musket character and coarseness, but Carbine, the best of them •11, did not favour his sire. He is a good picture of West Australian, but of all Musket’s sons he should favour the Camel ®haractvr most, for in bis dam's pedigree is a double cross of Touchstone, by Camel, and bis maternal grandsire, Kuowsley, was, like Musket, a grandson of Blown Bess. ® ® ® OTA 11 UHU RACING CLUB. A large attendance was present to witness the above club's annual fixture. The racing, which was decidedly interesting, was well conducted. Francis Lovejoy brought off a surprise in the Cup. The following were the results:— Maiden — Seatonia 1, Ngatoro 2, Simple Simon 3. The winner went to the front from the start, and led all the way, winning by three lengths. There was the same distance between second and third. Tony Race—Cuisine 1, Solitary 2, Soultbush 2. The winner led all the way. and won very easily by two lengths. The same between second and third. Otahuhu Cup, 20sovs, li miles. —Mr Weal's Francis Lovejoy, 7.10 ißari), 1; Lavadel. 2; Defender, 3. Blaircarrig and Francis Lovejoy led past the winning post for the first time. Lavadel ran up to the leaders, and led into the straight, but Francis Lovejoy came strongly on the outside and won by a clear length, a length and a half second and third. Time, 2.18 J. Betting 2 to 1 Defender. 3 to 1 Swagsman, 10 to 1 Francis Lovejoy. Otahuhu Trot. lOsovs., 1J miles.—Mr W. Watt’s La Rosier (owner), 1; Miss lluon, 2: Bell Boy, 3. The winner had put a big gap between himself and the field, and at the end of the first mile was some 25 lengths ahead. He was never caught, and won very easily by six lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4.26 i. Betting 2 to 1 Lady Love, 4 to 1 Black Diamond, 8 to 1 La Rosier. Hurdle Race of 12sovs, 1J miles. —Mr J. Franks’ Inchcape. 11.7 (Stewart). 1: Tuni, 2; Perseverance, 3. Mokomoko and Tuni cut out the running. Inchcape going up at the back, where Boxer ran off. Inchrape and Tuni jumped the last fence together, a great race resulting in a neck victory for lachcape, with Perseverance a length away third. Time, 3.1. Betting 2to 1 Inchcape, 3 to 1 Perseverance, 5 to 1 Tuni. Railway Handicap of lOsovs, six furlongs. —Mr T. A. George’s Seatonia, 7.9, including 71b over (Barr), 1; Lavadel, 2; Defender, 3. Delia Rose got a break of some four lengths at the stait. but Seatonia caught her on reaching the straight, and won all out by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.20. Betting. 2 to 1 Seatonia, 5 to 2 Lavadel, 4 to 1 B laircarrig. ® ® ® NAPIER PARK SPRING MEETING. NOTES BY "WHALEBONE.” (By Telegraph.—Special to "Graphic.”) Shearing operations commenced this week at no fewer than 14 stations in Hawke’s Bay. and the Napier Park Racing < nib s Spring Meeting suffered to some extent in consequence. Nevertheless, there was a fair attendance, and this was due largely to the fine weather. The course looked in splendid order, but the recent rains made the going just a little slower than usual. Speculation was less keen than last year on the opening day, and there was a falling off in the totalisator investments of £IOB7. notwithstanding that bookmakers were not allowed on the course. The club cut off telegraph communication to defeat those backers who send money away for investment in outside parts of the col<my, bnt those who desired to place themselves in touch with the outside world sent their wires through an office established to meet public convenience by the Telegraph Department not far from the gate entrance, •nd messengers wore going all day conveying wires from people at a distance. The club’s receipts from outside the course of money for investment fell off largely as compared with last year. No booths were permitted by the Licensing Committee, and the meeting was a very quiet one indeed. The racing was interesting, and four of the competitors in the Park Stakes Handicap finished well together. Menurn, who had the inside running, won by a short half length from Hinetaura, who was finishing faster than the others, and got up in the last stride and bent Dexterity on the post for second place. Float was not more than half a length off, fourth. Trent only just beat Spoil in the Malden Hack, the remainder of the runners being beaten off. Midfn had nn easy win in the Hurdle Race. Fomfort having a length the best of Eclair f«»r second place. Rags, who is big. finished well; but Tirea tired to nothing, and Wilson was pulled up bleeding at the nose after going half way. Oasis led all the way In the County Hack Rnco, and stalled off Defoe in the home nm, having a little to spare. Asteroid ran a good third.

Royal Fusilier showed a lot of pace, and getting quickly to w’ork had Melodeon aud Galahad in trouble from the start of the Napier Stakes, winning by a length. Melodeon appeared to be catching him at the business end, and ran well, but Royal Fusilier's brilliancy is undoubted, and the son of Hotchkiss will only want time to furnish Into a very fine horse. Galahad ran with great gameness. but he does not represent really good two-year-old form. Time, 2.13 1-5. Dividends, £3 and £2 4/. Bandmaster presented weight and age to five others in the Spring Welter, and a start helped him materially, while Taura, who finished up well, lost a lot of ground at the Initial stage. Bandmaster went off the course sore. Taura finished second, and Oracle third. Time. 1.32 4-5. Dividends, £1 19/ and 15/. The Ahurirl Hack Handicap was cleverly won by Rose Madder, while the top weight, Contingent, fan a sterling race and finished second. Wet Reef and Paymaster were next In order. Time, 1.4 2-5. Dividends, £5 9/ and 14/. Madrigal, full sister to Rose Madder, cut down Gold Seal in the run down the straight and won the Railway Handicap by less than a length; while Starshoot, next the rails, after getting disappointed, was right up at Gold Seal’s quarters, Provost Marshal a few lengths off, finishing well in fourth place. Time. 1.18 2-5. Dividends, £3 5/ and £1 10/. Hewitt rode four seconds and one third during the afternoon. SECOND DAY. NAPIER, Wednesday. The Napier Park Racing Club’s spring meeting was brought to a close this afternoon, under much more favourable circumstances than on the opening day, the attendance and speculation being much larger than on Tuesday. The tote figures, though not coining up to those of a similar gathering last season, were £lOO6 in advance of the sum that passed through on the first day of the gathering. Owing to the absence of Mr J. E. Henrys, the club’s official handicapper, who was attending to the wants of the Dunedin Jockey Club, Mr J. Chadwick allotted the poundage, and the good fields engaged, the excellent racing that ensued, and the downfall of the first favourites (for only one of these got home out of the seven events that Mr Chadwick handicapped) showed conclusively that Mr Henry's substitute had pei formed his work in a tradesmanlike style. The feature of the meeting was undoubtedly the success of the lion. J. D. Ormond’s team, for out of seven events that he was represented in, five of the cerise bearers proved successful. Out of the five winners, four claim The Officer as their sire; Robinson Crusoe being responsible for Repulse. Enna and Provost Marshal. The remaining members of the Squire of Karamu’s string got third and fourth respectively in their essays. Asteroid, the victor of the big event of the day, the Racing Club Handicap, was bred by Mr Geo. Hunter of Porangahau, and is a younger half sister to Sirius, by Apremont. She ran in the nomination of Mr C. Bennett, but apparently there is some trouble about the proper right to nominate her in the gentleman's name, for a protest has been entered against her by Mr Watts’ representative on the grounds of wrongful nomination. Backers of L. H. Hewitt had a bad time at the meeting, for this popular horseman failed to get his mounts across the line first in front of the opposition, and he had a good call on his services, his record for the’fixture being 10 rides, 7 seconds, 2 thirds, and 1 unplaced. The following are the results:— Puketapu Hack. —Idea 1, Defoe 2, Nukumaratia 3. All started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 1.45 2-5. Dividends, £2 1/ and £1 6/. Second Hurdles.—Media 1, Comfort 2, Evening 3. All started. Won easily by four lengths. Time, 3.25. Dividends, £3 12/ and £1 9/. Two Year Old. — Forest Ranger 1, Hibernate 2, Electric Gun 3. All started. Won easily by three lengths. Time* 60 2-ss. Dividend £2 4/. Racing Club Handicap of lOOsovs, one mile and a distance.—Asteroid. 1; Tradewind, 2; Taniwha, 3. Also started: Dexterity, Provost Marshal, Benefactor, Optimist. Taniwha took the field along at a merry bat for six furlongs, when he began to tire, and Dexterity, Tradewind and Astervid each put in a claim, and catching the light weight in the straight,, a good finish resulted in favour of Asteroid by a length from Tradewind, Taniwha a fair third, the others easing. Time, 1.58 1-5. Dividends, £4 13/ and 15/. Caledonian Handicap of SOsovs, six furlongs.—Repulse, 1; Rioter. 2; Warwick, 3. Also started: A.8.N., Lady’s Link, Pantaloon. Repulse got well away, and led throughout, winning easily by a length and a half. Lady’s Link was left at the post and ran last throughout. Time, 1.18 4-5. Dividends, £2 3/ and £1 12/. Telephone Hack Handicap of SOsovs, sil furlongs.—Trent, 1; Wet Reef, 2; Merope, 3. Also started: Seraphlne, Paymaster, Anadeja, Nukumaratia. Nukumaratia and Anadcja wore in front for half the journey, but Trent then took command and won by a little over a length from Wet Reef, Merope a fair third. Time, 1.20 4-5. Dividends, £2 7/ and 15/. Grandstand Handicap of GOsovs, seven furlongs.—Gold Dust, 1; Perfection, 2; Enna, 3. Also started: Gold Seal, Rangitata, Rose Madder, Taura. After two false start* the field got away on fairly even terms, Gold Dust having a slight Advantage. The horses kept well together and a

Sood finish ensued. Geld Dust winning byhalf a length. Time, 1.32 1-5. Dividends, £5 12/ aud 18/. Scurry Hack Knee of SOsovs, five furlongs.—Chant, 1; Gold Trip, 2; Mouru, 3. Also started: La Bijouterie, A user Anser, St. Louisa. Chant held the others safe all the way, and won easily. Time, L 5. Dividends. £1 7/ and £3 11/. ® ® ® DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. DUNEDIN, Wednesday. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was commenced at VVlugatul to-day. The racing was Interesting, and the match between Pampero and Canteen was alone worth going to see, the greatest enthusiasm being aroused. The sum of £3828 10/ was the machines, as compared with £3031 10/ last year. The results are:— First Hurdle Handicap of SOsovs; 1? mile Boiler 1. Southerly Buster 2, Arapata Also started: Waikaia and Snapshot. Won by three lengths. Arapata being a neck behind Southerly Buster, third. Time. 3 35 Divideaid, £2 6/. First Hack Race of 40sovs; 6 furlongs.— Trentbridge 1. Crown Imperial 2. Koputai 3. Also started: Sarcliedon, Aldluga. Avenue, and Fate. Won by a short neck. Time’ 1.19. Dividends: Tren t bridge, £l5 14/; Crown Imperial, 10/. Mosgiel Handicap of lOOsovs: 1} mile. Pampero, 8.13, 1: Canteen, 8.11, 2. Pampero was playful, almost fractious, for a time. The pair went off almost together. Pampero, having th" inside running, led for half a mile by a head, when Canteen's nose could be seen in front. Locked together, they went on,ami rounding into the straight Canteen had a slight advantage. A great race home followed. Fifty yards from home Pampero shot out. but Canteen came at him again, and a great straggle home ended in a nose victory for Pampero. Time, 2.12 2-5. Dividend, £1 10/. Both horses and riders were cheered on returning to the judge’s box. Malden Plate of 40sovs; 7 furlongs.— Sycheni 1. Juniper 2. Black Tracker 3. Also started: Cotoo Koto Koto. Phaetonitis, and Skagway. Won by a quarter of a length. Black Tracker was six lengths away, third. Time, 1.33 2-5. Dividend. £2. Electric Handicap of Tosovs; 6 furlongs.— Red Gauntlet 1, Goldspur 2, St. Denis 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.16 1-3. Dividend, £2 6/. Selling Race of 40sovs; 6 furlongs.—Gold Ring 1, Dorman 2, Nutcracker 3. Time, 1.24 2-5. Dividend. £6 16/. The winner was bought in for £37. October Welter of 50sovs. second ssovs; 7 furlongs.—Juniper 1, Bombardo 2, Blazer 3. Time, 1.33. Dividends: Juniper, £5 10/; Bombardo. 14/. SECOND DAY. DUNEDIN, Saturday. The attendance at the second day's racing in connection with the Dunedin Joe-

key Club’s spring meeting was spoiled by the weather. Rain fell all the morning, and though it cleared up and was fine in the afternoon, It continued threatening. The meeting between Pampero and Canteen was being looked forward to with great interest, but the former was scratched. It appears that a bandage got loose while exercising yesterday, and catching in a shoe, wrenched the shoe off. The horse was not hurt, but the owner did not take any risk, aud scratched • Pampero. Canteen did not shape well, aud was beaten by Bombardo. The course was not heavy, but a trifle holding. The sum of £3079 was put through the machines, making a total of £6907 10/ for the meeting, as compared with £6497 10/ last year. Second Hurdles.—Roller 1, Arapata 2, Phaetonitis 3. No other starters. Won by four lengths. Time, 3.2 2-5. Dividend. £2. Ranfurly Handicap of SOsovs, one mile. —Bombardo, 1; Canteen, 2; Sirius. 3. Canteen was the first of the trio to break the line, but was replaced by Sirius going along the back stretch, Bombardo now running second. Racing past the four furlong post Bombardo joined the lender, and was fighting for the advantage. Canteen closed up turning into the straight, where Bombardo had a clear lead, and made his run at the distance, getting up to Bombardo. The latter at once shot out again and going on won by six or seven lengths from Canteen, who was not persevered with when pursuit was found hopeless. Time, 1.46. Dividend, £7 6/. Trial Handicap of 30sovs, seven furlongs.—Avenue, 1; Nutcracker, 2; Sarchedon, 3. Avenue won by six lengths, with Sarcliedon the same distance behind Nutcracker. Time, 1.37 2-5. Dividend, £4 4/. Shorts Handicap of 50sovs, five furlongs. —Petrovna, 1; Red Gauntlet, 2; Crown Imperial, 3. Also started: Goldspur. Petrovna won by a length, with Crown Imperial half a length behind Red Gauntlet. Time, 1.6 4-5. Dividend, £2 14/. Second Hack Handicap of 30sovs. six furlongs.—Avenue, 1; Koputai, 2; Aldlnga, 3. Also started: Black Tracker, Trentbridge, Western Chimes. Avenue won by three lengths, with Aldinga half ’si 'length behind Koputai. Time, 1.23. Dividend, 18/. Farewell Handicap of 40sovs, one mile.— Juniper, 1; Tugela, 2; Sirius, 3. Also started: St. Denis, Ardnarff, Victor 11., Casque. Juniper won by half a length. Time, 1.50. Dividends: Juniper, £2 8/; Tugela, £1 8/.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. Mr Evett has declared the following weights in connection with the A.R.C. spring meeting, which opens at Ellerslie on the 7th proa.:—

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.—Special to “Graphic.”) CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. The New Zealand Cup favourite. Lady Lillian, is amiss. The seat of the trouble is in the off fore-leg, and at present it seems serious. In the Magistrate's Court yesterday (Tuesday) Mr Haselden, S.M., gave a decision important to bookmakers. Tpe police had proceeded against a bookmaker named Hubert for betting on the Riccarton racecourse, and the case turned on whether a box on which he stood was a “place” within the meaning of the Act. In giving judgment Mr Haselden said: “In this ease, being of opinion that the defendant has brought himself within the law as interpreted in the latest decision, I must convict, and the defendant is therefore convicted and fined £5 and costs.” CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The feature of the Dunedin J.C.’s spring meeting w T as the match between two New Zealand Cup candidates Pampero and Canteen. Both had been doing good work for some time previous to the meeting, and there was little to choose between them on track form. After Pampero had galloped a quarter of e mile on his own account, the pair jumped away together and remained together practically to the finish. Occasionally Pampero showed out in front, but he was never more than half a length to the good. At the top turn the two were level. Turning into the straight Canteen had a slight advantage, and inside the distance he was a neck in advance. Sixty yards from home, however, Pampero made his effort, and got up in time to win by a nose. I am Inclined to attribute the result as much to good riding as to Pampero’s superiority. McCombe rode a really fine race on the winner. Biding his time till just the right moment, he hit Pampero once with the whip, and got his head in front. Pampero is now in better demand for the Cup, but I cannot say I fancy his chance any more than I did before he won at Vvingatui. I shall not believe him capable <*f getting two miles until I have seen him accomplish the feat. Canteen, on the other hand finished close up last year, and his running on Wednesday is evidence that he is well. Wednesday’s race will probably do him a great deal of good. McGuinness’ other Cup candidate, Bomcardo, was seen out- in the October Welter Handicap, and ran a fair race, but to possess a chance in this Cup lie ought to have won, Instead of being beaten by Juniper. The latter had just previously gone down before Bombardo’s stable companion Sycheni in the Malden Plate. Sychem ran a jairly good colt, and may be worth watching for the Stewards’ Handicap. r> 0 !l er won the Hurdle Race easily, and Red Gauntlet, finding the small field *ln the Electric Handicap to his liking, won easily from Goldspur. St. Denis was a bit backward, otherwise he would have run a much better race, c Mr JT' F ’ evidently despairs of Gipsy s ever doing any good at the stud, i ne son of Grandmaster has been expelled from Elderslie, and is now travelling the season m the Oamaru district at a fee of v guineas. Rose Water, by Burlington — Rosedale, has foaled a colt to FlnlanQ. The Elderslie yearlings are to be offered tor sale in Christchurch on November 12. Pallas Delarey, Gladsome, Master Alix, *Loiburn, Thunderer, Cyclas Parva, and the Musketry— Fatigue two-year-oold colt left yesterday to fulfil their respective engagements at the Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting. -The seat of Lady Lillian’s trouble is in the off foreleg. Quarryman, Treadmill and Windwhistle returned from their Northern tour on Friday morning. The first-named was rather unexpectedly scratched for the Stewards’ btakes yesterday. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. T 1,16 unexpected happens Lady xaiian a name is certain to be eliminated

from the Hat of starters of the New Zealand Cup. As I informed you last week the daughter of Phaeton pulled up lame after a gallop on Tuesday morning. For the remainder of the week she was restricted to gentle exercise. On Saturday her trainer determined to find out how serious the ailment was. He sent the mare for a short gallop, with the result that she was very lame afterwards. As far as it la possible to locate it the trouble appears to be in one of the fetlock joints, and a long rest will probably be necessary to effect a cure. Her trainer predicts the mare’s early scratching. Walriki has been in regular work for the past week. Although his tasks have not been of the nature usually given to Cup horses, a few weeks before a meeting, on Thursday he galloped two miles at a fairly sound pace, pulling hard the whole way. He pulled up fairly well. On Saturday he was beaten by Secret Society over six furlongs, but the latter had a great deal the best of the weights. Walriki is booked to leave for Oamaru to-mor-row, and we shall therefore see his condition tested by a public trial. His owner arrived in Christchurch on Sunday, and intends to remain here over the C.J.C. spring meeting. Of the other Cup horses here none is doing better than Roseal. His gallop on Saturday morning very much impressed the onlookers. Strathavon’s back has been causing a little trouble, and has necessitated the Aucklander having an easy time during the past few days. The trouble is virtually over now, and the horse is In work again. As he is well forward in his preparation, the rest has probably done him more good than harm. From a time point of view Lavalette’s gallop on Saturday was one of the best that has been at Riccarton for some time, but he had a light weight up. and was without shoes; moreover, I am inclined to suspect that he would not do very much better with the colours up. He is very well, however, and if he can stay may have something more than an outside chance in the Cup. Treadmill, Quarryman. and Windwhistle look none the worse for their Northern trip.

Treadmill failed to satisfy the onlookers in a mile and a quarter gallop on Saturday morning, and now every second person you meet declares that he is a non-stayer. I shall wait to pronounce him such until I have seen him fall in public. I know that last autumn his connections thought staying his strong point. Perhaps tw r o or_three longish gallops during the next three weeks will assist him to confirm his connections’ views.

Cannie Chiel pulled up lame after a gallop on Thursday, and has been absent from the course since. The lameness, which is in a foot, is not considered serious.

Hypnotist has been sold to a Southland racing man. The price paid was £lOO. Sporting Grove has foaled a colt to Ben Trovato.

The following business has been done locally:—N.Z. Cup: 500 to 30 against Hinetaura; 200 to 10 Count of Kolmar; 200 to 6 Melwood; 200 to 12 Heroism. New Zealand Cup and Stewards’ Handicap; 1200 to 20 against Walriki and Westguard. 800 to 16 Kelburn and Machine Gun, 500 to 1 Leonore and Gladsome, 500 to 5 Pampero and Blazer, 500 to 3 Secret Society and Machine Gun, 400 to 14 Roseal and Machine Gun, 300 to 4J Shrapnel and Achilles, 300 to 41 Canteen and Gladsome, 300 to 3 Mars and Machine* Gun.

There have been inquiries for Wes’tguard for the Stewards’ Handicap. The weather was fine overhead for the second day’s racing of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting, but the course was a trifle holding. The laitter fact may have accounted for the want of fire about Canteen’s final effort in the Ranfuriy Handicap; still, Bombardo has a very good home reputation, and in a full field, with matters his own way, is not an easy horse to concede a stone 'and -a-half to. Before the races Bnmbardo was again nibbled at for the New Zealand Cup, and no doubt since his victory his backers for the big race, among whom is his owner, are satisfied with their wagers. Although Bombardo beat Canteen by half a dozen lengths, this distance scarcely represents the true difference between the pair, for directly it became clear that Canteen could not win he was eased up.

Roller had anotiher very easy win in the hurdle racer and Flower o’ Clutha, one of the last of the progeny of the defunct Trump Card, had no difficulty in winning the Telegraph Welter Handicap from a field which comprised Goldspur, BJ».zer, and Sychem. Considering that the last-named had on the first day beaten Juniper, who was subsequently that afternoon returned a winner, and later appropriated the Trial Handicap, his poor display was disappointing. The Shorts Handicap produced a capital struggle between Petrovna, Red Gauntlet. and Crown Imperial, who were dose together all the way. The Trial Handicap and Second Hack Race both went to Avenue, a gelding by the Aucklander, Drury Lane. Pampero’s withdrawal from the Ranfurly Handicap, decided on the second day of the Dunedin meeting, was owing to the horse having met with a slight accident on the previous morning. During a gallo-p a bandage encasing one of his fore-legs came Loose, and catching in one of his shoes wrenched it off. Pampero was restricted to walking exercise next morning, and his trainer, by way of precaution, scratched him for the Ranfurly Handicap. He is quite sound, however. The premises of Mr A. Moss, the owner of Canteen, who is also a bookmaker, was rtaltied by the police recently, and on Friday Mr Moss was committed for trial at Dunedin on a charge of keeping a betting house. Two men in his employ were also

committed. The evidence for the prosecution was mainly that of two labourers, who owned that Che police gave them money to bet with, and told them to go and bet with the bookmakers on the Hawke’s Bay races; the reward t» be that if they could strike winners they were to have the proceeds. The defence was reserved. At Warrington, Efeeopeta has produced a colt foal to Lord Rosalyn. Mistral, who broke a fetlock recently, Is still alive, but will not be put to the horse this season. © © © VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. WAKEFUL WINS THE ECLIPSE STAKES. MELBOURNE, October 14. The V.A.T.C. held the second day’s racing in connection with their spring meeting at Caulfield to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. A great deal of interest was centred in the contest for the Eclipse Stakes, for which race the weight-for-age cracks, Abundance and Wakeful, were saddled up. On the strength of his brilliant performance in the Caulfield Stakes on the opening day, Abundance was made favourite at 5 to 2, but the New South Wales crack never got into the lead, and it was left to Wakeful to come on and win easily from the three-year-old Hauturier. Several Cup candidates were saddled up to contest the Coongy Handicap, the New South Wales horse Nothos being made A strong favourite. He, however, took no part in the finish, and Elderslie, who hails from Mr C. L. Macdonald’s stable, won easily. Elderslie is engaged in the Caulfield Cup, and his chance is held in high esteem. The following are the details of the racing:— The 1010 Trial Stakes of 150sovs: 7 furlongs.—Harvest Home 1, Pliable 2, Cantala 3. Won easily by three lengths; Cantala a bad third. Time, 1.33. Mona Nursery Handicap of SOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Half a mile. —Bee Bee 1, Woopan 2, Demas 3. Won by a neck, Demas being three lengths away third. Time, SOJ. The Eclipse Stakes of 300sovs; 1 mile and 8 furlongs.—Wakeful, 8.13, 1; Hauturier, 7.1, including 101 b allowance, 2; Postillion, 8.4, Including 101 b allowance, 3. Also started: Abundance, 9.5, including 51b penalty; Footbolt, 8.8; BilJali, 8.4; B-ewitcher, 8.4; Combat, 8.3; Rhapsody, 8.3; Jacobite, 7.1. Betting: 5 to 2 against Abundance, 3 to 1 Wakeful, 4 to 1 Hauturier. 5 to 1 Postillion, 10 to 1 the others. Billall carried on the running for a mile, when Postillion came on the outside and took command, while Wakeful ran up into second place. At the turn into the straight Wakeful had displaced Postillion In the load. and the Trenton mare coming away at every stride won somewhat easily by two lengths from Hauturier, who came with a good late run. Postillion being a length and a half behind Hauturier, and the same distance ahead of Abundance. Time, 2.24. The Australian Hunters’ Cup of 150sovs; about 4 miles. —Tonbridge 1. Labour 2. Woodfield 3. Tonbridge led all the way and won easily. Time, 8.24. Coongy IT and lean of 150rovs: 1 mile and three furlongs.—Elderslie 1, Mario 2, MacDonovan 3. Also started: Marvel Loch, Lieutenant Bill, Avalon, Nothos. T.M.S., Patronus Ban Ceontha. and Munchala. Betting: 5 to 2 against Nothos, 3 to 1 Elderslie, 7 to 1 T.M.S., 12 to 1 Ban Ceontha. Won easilv by a length. Mae Donovan a neck away third. Then followed Patronus. Ban Ceontha, and Lieutenant Bill. Time, 2.25. Moonga Handicap of 150sovs; 5J furlongs. —Munmu-r 1, TiHrnry 2, Abington 3. Won easily by a length, three-quarters of a length separating the second and third horses. A protest for Interference was promptly dismissed. Time, 1.11. SECOND DAY. . MWET3T NELL WINS THE CAULFIELD CUP. MELBOURNE, October 17. I'Ue V.A.T.C. brought their spring meetiiig to a conclusion at Caulfield to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was an enormous attendance. A fine field of 25 horses was saddled up to contest the Caulfield Cup, for which Mr Leslie Macdonald’s horse Elderslie was made favourite, Sweet Nell, Air Motor, and Ibex being the others most fancied. Elderslie never got into the lead. Sweet Nell, who was always well up towards the front, shot out in the closing stage, and in an exciting set to with The Idler the daughter of Haut Brion won by half a length in the fast time of 2m 35is, which is equal to the record put up by Hymettus in the Caulfield race two years back. There was loud and prolonged cheering when Sweet Nell came back to the enclosure, the win of Sir Rupert Clarke’s Colom’s being extremely popular. The following are the details of the racing:— Oby Hurdle Race of 250sovs; 2 miles 1 furlong and 64yds.—Kipling, 10.10 (Mooney), 1; Quo Vadis, 11.3, 2; Monica, 9.0, 3. Won (easily. Time, 4.91. Gwyn Nursery Handicap of 300rovh; for tivo-year-olds; 4J furlongs.—Demas 1, Bee Bee 2, Kuopau 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 565.

THE CAULFIELD CUP of 3000 sow: 2500 so vs of the said sum to jo to the first horse, 35Usuvs to the second, and 150sovs to the third. Handicap. One mile and a-half. Sir Rupert Clarke’s br f Sweet Nvll,3yrf», by Haut Brio®—Novel let te 11., 6.13 (Richardson) 1 Mr J. Williams’ br or blk g The Idler, 6yrs, by Far Niente — Waiting, 7.10 (Turner) 2 Mr A. B. Pearson's br h Flagship, Gyre, by The Admiral—Leona, 8.7 (Minter).. 8 Mr J. Mitchell’s b g Rhapsody, 6yrs, by Harmonist—Calypso, 7.3 (McGowan).. 4 Also started: Ibex, 8.9; Lieutenant Bill, 8.7; Marvel Loch, 8.4 (including 141 b penalty); Air Motor, 8.1; Patronus, 7.10; St. Ambrose, 7.10; Avalon. 7.10; Tatterdemalion, 7.10; Undecided, 7.9; Nothos, 7.8; Ban Ceontha, 7.4; Florin, 7.2; St. Modan, 7.2; Mae Donovan, 7.1; Elderslie, 7.1; Seaport, 7.1; T.M.S., 6.13; Slnnang, 6.9; Clifton, 6.8; Billall, 6.8; Dandella, 6.7. Betting at the post: 6 to 1 against Elderelie, 7 to 1 Sweet Nell and Air Motor, 8 to 1 Ibex, 12 to 1 to 100 to 1 the others. Sweet Nell was first away, but on parsing the stand Billall was in front, and the latter showed the way out of the straight. BlHali carried on the running to the sixfurlong post, where he began to falter, and T.M.S. took charge, though St. Modan. Air Motor, and Sweet Nell were handy. T.M.S. and Billall were beatem half a mile from home, and here The Idler appeared on the scene, and cutting down the leading division came round the turn with two lengths’ lead from Air Motor and Sweet Nell. The Idler maintained his advantage well up the straight, and at the half-distance was still in fi*ont, but here Sweet Nell put in a determined challenge, and after a great set-to the filly lasted long enough to win, all out, by half a length. Flagship was two lengths away from The Idler In third place; then followed Rhapsody, Nothos, and Undecided in that order, the last to finish being Dandella. Time, 2.35|, which is equal to the record of Hymettus, put up two years ago. Wyuna Steeplecchase of 250sovs; about 2 miles 3 furlongs and 80yds. — Chester 1, Jones 2, Sheridan 3. Won easily by a length and a-half. Time, 4.45}. Windsor Handicap of SOOsovs; 6 furlongs. —Corroboree 1, Tip-Top 2, St. Mars 3. Won by a short head. Time, I.IGJ, Moora Welter Handicap of 200sovs; 1 mile.—Rescued 1, Dodona 2, Amourette 3. Wan easily by a length from Dodona. Time, 1.45 J. ® ® © ENGLISH RACING. LONDON, October 16. At the Newmarket Second October Meeting the Middle Park Plate, for two-year-olds, six furlongs, resulted:—Pretty Polly, 1; Saint Amant, 2; Hands Down, 3. LONDON, October 14. CESAREWITCH STAKES (handicap), 2 miles and a quarter. Grey Tick, aged, Father Confessor— Special Wire 1 Zinfandel, 3yrs, Persimmon —Medora... 2 Burses, 4yrs, Childwick—Bendlet 3 LONDON, October 11. At the Kempton Park meeting the Duke of York Stakes Handicap, 1} mile, resulted: Sceptre, 1; Happy Slave, 2; Glass Jug, 3. Won by a head. The result was received with intense public enthusiasm. The King drove in a motor car to Kempton Park to witness the

CITY HANDICAP of HOOsovs. Oue mile and a st lb quarter. st lb Golden Rose 8 11 Rose Shield 7 7 Beddington 8 7 St. Olga 7 8 Romeo .... . 8 6 Jewellery ... 7 4 Idas . 8 6 Military .... 7 0 . 8 2 Maro 7 0 Okoari • • • • . 8 0 Miss Lottie.. 6 12 Muskerdale 7 12 Soultfish .... 6 7 The Needle. . 7 11 Zuleika 6 7 Battleaxe .. . 7 10 Bastion 6 7 MANCKAU HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters. st lb st lb Haydn . 12 10 Lady Bell... 9 fi Up-to-Date 10 11 Crespln 9 6 Tupara .... . 10 10 A.B.N 9 6 Spalpeen ... . 10 9 Gatelock .... 9 6 Rufus . 10 6 X anquish .. . 9 5 Prln. Thule. . 10 6 Fran. Lovejoy 9 5 Tauiiei .... . 10 0 Irish 9 0 Hautapii ... . 9 12 Chancellor II 9 0 Tim . 9 12 Lady Raven 9 0 Lingard .... . 9 10 Hostage .... 9 0 Kanaka .... Inchcape .. . 9 9 . 9 7 Mokomoko .. 9 0