TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XII, 17 September 1904, Page 21

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(From Our Special Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Mr Jeffs, owner of Petrovna, has decided to appeal to the Racing Conference against the judgment of the stewards of the Canterbury Jockey Club which deprives him of the stakes won in the Critterion Handicap owing to the insufficient nomination of Petrovna. Sir George Clifford has decided to send Signalman, Stronghold, and Tessera to Wanganui and Hawke’s Ray. The two colts have wintered extremely Before he left for Australia Mr Stead received a message stating that Cruciform, Martian, and Grand Rapids were doing very w- A U Indeed, but that Nightfall was iipt pleasing his trainer. It does not appear as if Lady Lillian’s wind has been affected by her recent illness. Slow Tom’s full-brother. Plain Tom. who met with an accident at. the Grand National meeting, died from the effects of his injuries a few days ago. The Castor stallion, Cast Ashore, has left for Hawke’s Bay, where he will lie used at the stud this season. The Soult —Pi/oblrem two-yeair-old colt, Euclid, has been broken la. Inadowla, the dam of Quarry man, lias foaled a colt to Clanranald, to which horse the Great Autumn Handicap winner, Gold Leaf, has also produced a colt. The Australian-bred mares. Miss Niente and Fan Tan, have foaled, the former a colt and dhe latter a filly, to Sant Ilario. Iris has produced a colt to Pilgrim’s Progress and Gravin. by Gipsy Grand—lris, a filly to Finland CII RIST( TIURCTI, Tuesday. The weather, which was simply vile for the greater part of last week, cleared on Saturday and throughout Sunday and Monday the sun shone brightly. Naturally training operations’ were n good deal interrupted, and on Saturday the caretaker was obliged to take the extreme step of throwing open the course proper. It is unlikely that Beau Seaton will be sent up lo fulfil his engagements in the Wanganui Guineas, but I understand that he will go to Hastings to run In tfie. Hawke’s Bay Guineas, nnd that he will be accompanied by two two-year-old stable companions, in the shape of the colt by Stepnlak—Arline ami the filly by Stepniak Brltomaite. Both rwo-year-olds are very forward, and both have a fair turn of foot. IT. Cutis Is booked to leave for Wanganui on Thursday week, with Stronghold, Signalman ami Tessera. After the Wanganui meeting the three will go on to Hastings. Treadmill left Chokebore Lodge on Wednesday for Stoncyhui’Rt, whore he will undertake stud duties. I understand that ho is to mate with all the most successful mares at Sir Geo. Clifford’s stud. v Tho Guesser has thrown off his lameness nnd has resumed work. His stable companions. FTnkii and The Mohleau, <re both doing favourably.

I doul.t it Rose Shield will ever vludicate her high bi ceding. She rnn very badly at Timaru, but no worse than her appearance gave promise. She is looking wretchedly light and wasted. A four-year-old gelding by Euroclydon from the Chainshot mare Lady Lear has arrived fiotn Tlmaru, and has Joined Longley *b ft earn. F. Holmes lias sent the New Zealand Cup candidate, General Symons, to the sea side for swimming exercise. General Symons’ place in Holmes’ stable has been taken by Count Gorton, who has also been treated, to the salt water cure. Mr Cassidy was so disappointed with Ellbank's display at Thnaru that he talks Of taking the son of Medallion home. Malakoff Is beginning to show improved track form. The son of Stepniak is a lazy customer. The Ashburton County Racing Clubs Spring Meeting will begin on Thursday, when l ho following horses tuny run forward in their respective engagements: Hack ami Hunters’ Hurdle Race. Early Van ami Eurus: I.agmohr Pony Handicap. Maiijess ami Misetta; Braeniar Welter Handicap. Stepdancer ami Royal Crown; Ashburton County Cup. Tho Mohican amt Secret Society; Spring Handicap. Ability and Petrovna. I am writing before the closing of the acceptances. The following are items of local stud news: — Adulation-(by Apremoiit. — Flattery), the dam of Bracelet and Courtier, will visit Sant Ilario, and Nellie (by Albany), the dam of Pallas, will visit the same sire. Lady Dalrymple, by Pilgrim’s Progress —Katie Dalrymple, has foaled a filly to Sant Ilario. Jadestone (by Sword Dance —Onyx), the dam of Explosion, has foaled a cult tu Seaton Delaval. Neroli, by Artillery Nenuphar, foaled a filly to Pilgrim’s Progress as early as August 9th. Mr 11. A. ivnight’s mares, Nenuphar, Argon. and Busybody, have missed: the first and second to Stepniak, and the lastnained to Pilgrim’:* Progress. This season, ail Mr Knight’s 8 mares will be divided between Pilgrim’s Progress ami Finland. Tho Dunedin malre Foray, by trilby Grand — Sortie, is booked to visit Royal Artillery; with \Hlicli horse also Hugenot, by Apremout—Martyr (12): Whirlwind, by Fireskip, by Perkin Warbeck 11.—Clytheside: arid Corselet, by Cuirassier—Rubina. will be mated. Since the South Canterbury meeting. Secret Society has been supported for the New Zealand Cup, and Crichtun for the Stewards’ Handicap. The following business has bron done locally during the week: - N.Z. Cup: 1090 to 30 against Secret Society; 500 to 2. Little Turk: 400 to 30. Achilles; 400 to 12. Regulation; 300 to 8, Heroism; 300 to 5, Inglewood; 150 to 9. Ghoorka. New Zealand Cup and Stewards’ Handicap: 500 to 5 against Ghoorka and Boris: 500 to 2£. Oblivion and Crichton: 500 to 2s, Bulawayo and Master Alix: 500 to 2J. Float mid Crichton; 375 to 3. Melodeon and Machine Gun; 300 to 2, Mahutonga and Zetland. Martian was well barked locally for the Spring Stakes, while Cruciform was practically neglected. Martian also met with

considerable support for the tiff Stakes. Brighton, who won a double at the Grund Motional meeting, a few mare* lant season, and one of his progeny saw light in Otago the other day. A Dunedin syndicate, which cabled to Melbonrne inquiring Canteen’s price for the Cup. was stalled off with the reply. 10 to 1. It is unlikely that useful horse Ardnaff will race again. ® ® ® ENGLISH RACING. THE ST. LEG ER. LONDON, September 7. T HE S'l’. LEGER STAKES of 25sovs each; Kecoud horse 300sovs ami third horse KM> sova out of stake. Closed with 2!53 subscribers. Distance, one mile six furlongs and 127 yards. Major Eustace Loder’s ch f Pretty Polly, 3yrs. by Galllnulo Admiration 1 Mr J. Musker’s br c Henry the First, by Menton—Slmena 2 I.ord Harewood’s b c Almsdiffe, by Wolf’s J.’ rag-—Light head 8 COLLECTIVE INVESTIGATION.—Tbo experience of millions of people in all quarters of the habitable globe, during the last quarter of a century, has confirmed the value of Hunyadi .Trinoa as the best and safest natural aperient. Invaluable to diners-out.