TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XVII, 22 October 1904, Page 17

TURF NOTES.

Mr J. Allen’s Chiara (Cuirassier—Onida) lias foaled a filiy to Boult. The next payment for the New Zealand Cup falls due next Friday, October 21. Very little interest was taken locally in the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. Eureka, who is now three years old. has had her name changed to Lady French. Matatanta was given a turn over the schooling fences last jumping well. San Toy Is now an inmate of D. Moraghan’s stable. Mr J. O. Evitt has been re-appointed handicapper to the Ohinemuri Jockey Club. Auckland has not a single representative competing at the Wellington Spring Meeting. Mr W. Abbott’s Athel, by Muskapeer— Bay Bess, has foaled a filly to San Francisco. The Wellington Racing Club’s Spring Mooting takes place next Thursday and Saturday. The Seaton Delaval —Roxana filly in Geo. Ahsolum's stable has bad the name of Ncrana bestowed upon her. Toi Toi. one of the mares sold at the dispersal sale of the Sylvia Park Stud, has foaled a filly foal to Seaton Delaval. Peter Simple was schooled over the hurdles at Ellerslie on Monday morning, jumping well. There ww a lot of money in Auckland for St. Winifred, who won the Malden Plate on the opening day of the Otakl meeting. At Wellington Park. Aleger. by St. T.eger—Brown Alice, has foaled a colt Io Hotchkiss. This makes 12 fillies aud 9 colts foaled up to date. Alba Rose was bi ought back from her Southern trip hist week by the Rarawa. She has gone into Geo. Wright’s stable, aud will in future be trained by him. Stibbington, who has been indulged in a spell for some time, is back again at Ellerslie. He is still in John Chaafe, senr.’s, stable. Nightfall, who was picked out as being leniently treated iu the Wellington Handicap, has been allowed to drop out of her engagements. The Auckland Racing Club have endorsed the dlsquaUfieatiou indicted upon the jockey Nearey by the Avondale Jockey Club. McCabe was exonerated. Mr C. O’Conner, the A.R.C. starter, arrived from the South last Thursday. Mr O’Connor is officiating r.t the Auckland 'Trotting Club’s meeting. It Is stated that F. Fielder is to have the mount on Wairikl in the Melbourne Cup. This being so, he will want for nothing us regards horsemanship. Private information received in Auckland states that there is nothing the matter with Wairikl, and that he Is going on as well us bis best friends can wish. Cavalry and Takupn go to Gisborne, and there are more local horses engaged at the forthcoming Gisborne meeting than usual, but only a few that have not raced there previously are engaged. Sylvanite, the winner of the A.J.C. Derby, is reported to have turned rogue. Ills connections backed him solidly for the Caulfield Guineas, which was won by his stable companion, Demas. Geo. Wright, the well known Ellerslh trainer, la having new stable* built ex nctly opposite his old place, which is nov occupied by C. Weal. The stabloa will con tain 12 loose boxes, and will be up to date iu every particular.

Very little interest was taken locally in the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting.

Eureka, who is now three years old. has had her name changed to Lady French. Matatanta was given a turn over the schooling fences last jumping well. San Toy Is now an inmate of D. Moraghan’s stable.

The Wellington Racing Club’s Spring Moe tin,; takes place next Thursday and Saturday.

Toi Toi. one of the marcs sold at the dispersal sale of the Sylvia Park Stud, has foaled a filly foal to Beaton Delaval.

Peter Simple was schooled over the hurdles at Ellerslie on Monday morning, jumping well.

At Wellington Park. Alegar. by St. T.eger—Brown Alice, has foaled a colt to Hotchkiss. This makes 12 fillies aud 9 colts foaled up to date.

Alba Rose was bi ought back from her Southern trip hist week by the Rarawa. She has gone into Geo. Wright’s stable, aud will in future be trained by him.

Stibbington, who has been indulged in a spell for some time, is back again at Ellerslie. He is still in John Chaafe, senr.’s, stable.

Nightfall, who was picked out as being leniently treated in the Wellington Handicap, has been allowed to drop out of her engagements.

The Auckland Racing Club have endorsed the disqualification inflicted upon the jockey Nearey by the Avondale Jockey Club. McCabe was exonerated.

Mr C. O’Connor, the A.R.C. starter, arrived from the South last Thursday. Mr O’Connor is officiating nt the Auckland 'Trotting Club’s meeting.

It Is stated that F. Fielder is to have the mount on Wairikl in the Melbourne Cup. This being so, he will want for nothing us regards horsemanship.

Private Information received in Auckland states that there Is nothing the matter with Wairikl, and that ho Is going on as well us bls best friends can wish.

Cavalry and Takupn go to Gisborne, and there, are more local horses engaged at the forthcoming Gisborne meeting than usual, but only a few that have not raced there previously are engaged. Sylvanite, the winner of the A.J.C. Derby, is reported to have turned rogue. Ills connections backed him solidly for the Caulfield Guineas, which was won by his stable companion, Demas. Geo. Wright, the well known Ellerslie trainer, la having new stable* built exactly opposite his old place, which is now occupied by C. Weal. The stables will contain 12 loose boxen, and will be up to date iu every particular.

The committee of the Auckland Racing Club had the question <»f iMiokmnkers* li-<-ciises before then', at their monthly meeting. and after discussion decided to raise the fee to £75 for the season, and also to allow bookmakers of good repute to bet at the meetings, whether members of Tattersall’s or not.

Waimangu. who is in F. Stonning’s care, while being indulged in a run in the paddock, got foul of the imrbed wire ami cut herself badly. It will be some time before she will be tit to go into work again.

Ilinau. who it will be remembered won the Maiden Hurdle Race nt the A.R.C. Whiter Meeting of 1900, is back again at Ellerslie. lie is now in J. Lt. Williamson’s charge.

Mr J. Muir’s horses. Escape and Walpuna. who are now in charge of W. Bird, were brought from the Waikato last week, ami are located at Green Lane. They both look as if they had wintered well. ’

There was a tot of heavy speculation on the Otakl meeting, and a good deal of money was won by punters over several of the good things on the first day, for which there were healthy commissions. There Is little chance of Westguard doing any good at hurdle-racing judging from her form at the Napier meetings. and, though she looks well, it is hardly likely that she will be taken to Wellington.

A number of horses being brought back from the Napier races got stuck up by slips on the line, and there was also delay in getting horses through from there to Masterton and Wellington on the Wairarapn line.

Although Cavalry won two races at the Hawke's Bay meet lug. he was very sore, and went: away lame after his lasi race. He was well handled each time, and (hough he jumped very badly, but the opposition was very weak.

Bonair. who won the Pukotapu Hack Race on the second day of the Napier Park meeting, is by Ben Godfrey Lady Blair, consequently a full brother to Ben Blair. Bonair was purchased from Ids breeder last autumn by a Hawke’s Bay sportsman.

There were 450 jockeys licensed in New Zealand last season. One hundred aud two of these did not ride in any race, 66 rode in one race only, 38 rode in two races, 19 rode in -th req races, aud 42 rode in four or live races.

Comfort was not able to reproduce his best form at either the Hawke’s Bay or Napier Park meetings. As a matter uf fact he broke down during his last essay, when he ran second to Tuniwba, aud it is unlikely that he will be raced again. A rat her curious incident happened last week on the Caulfield tracks. When Chassepot was doing a gallop a dove flow against him and was killed by the force of the shock. Hero Is a chance for believers in coincidences to make a dead bird out of the occurrence.

The yearlings owned by the lion. J. D. Ormond by Birkenhead have plenty of size and substance, and the Squire of Karanni has no fewer than twenty by that sire —four fillies and sixteen colts. This season a 10l of mares on the estate have foaled to the imported sire.

It did not take Charlie Weal long to find out that his recent addition. Ivy. by Kegel •r— Vasa tor, was unlikely to pay’ her way on the race track, and he sold her last week. In future she will he used as a trap mare, and in that capacity ought to ba useful.

Convoy was taken to Wellington on Tu sday, ami there is a general Impression that he wants racing to fit him for events further afield, but there is no doubt that his owner has some Idea of him being ready for the Now Zealand Cup, as he backr<l h'm for that race after the Wanganui meeting.

Rongoa, who was shipped South by If. Franks last week, had a vciy bad time on the way’ down, ami at. Napb-r Iho services of a veterinary’ surgeon had to be milled in. The horse improved after leaving Napier, and was landed at Lyttelton not much ths worse for the trip.

Vai Rosa, who T*as been turned out for some time, had the misfortune Io get foul of the barbed wire, with the result that one of his hoofs was nearly’ cut off. Vai Rosa is at present under Mr Halstead’s care, but it is almost u certainty’ that ho will never race again.

During last week, the Seaton Delaval - Ida colt, who was bred by Mi- J. Lvnnurd, was secured by a local sport.sman, ami he

was Wnnght from Te Aroha <«n Mordiy, and lias gone into W. Gall** care. The «•:< G a nice, eveulr made iittk* ftdtoir. and if looks go for anything, he ought to something out of the ordinary.

Cygnet, by Cyudus. owned by H. Swaots has had her name changed to Miss Vnd.-r this name. Cygnet ran foutUi m the llampdea Ilandirup, 6 furlongs, at r»x‘ent V.A.T.C. Meeting, carrying T.K. Ucv name was not mentioned in the betthig.

Tiie guardians of an Irish workhouse recently expeil. d an inmate for noting as n bookmaker. His oust tuners mostly betted hi pennies. Ho was discovered through laving a ‘‘plunger” 5/ to 1 z against a horse in the Irish Derby, and refusing to pay out when the horse won

It is stated that r buyer for India vras Very sweet upon Grand liar Ids ami Nigb:fa:i. and approached Mr Stead when lie was in Australia wtth an offer of £2tMX» far the pair, but he received quite a sho.-k when the own r informed him that tip required more than that sum fur uue of them.

The Messrs Douglas have a very fine, quality filly by San Fran from Maude, d-wii of Mahutonga, and she and a cult by the same sire from a Torpedo mare are to I*a shown at the Hastings show next week. There will also be since fine yearlings by Birkenhead shown, and a number by Merriwee.

It was fully intend’d that Romeo was to fulfil his N.Z. Cup engagement, ami be has been working nt Ellerslie since the Avondale Meeting with that object. Imt thhorse has not been doing too well sim-o coming to Ellerslie, and it is now decided that he will not make the trip, llouu-n has been taken home again.

People are much exercised in mind to know’ which Mr Stead intends running In the New Zealand Cup. All four of his horses have been supported by punters, ami Martian carries most money. It Is (bought probable in some quarters that the yellow jacket and black cap will be displayed on a brace of Mr Stead’s horses.

Sydney papers to hand slate that Wairikl is still the subject of much discusstou amongst racing men. am! likely to lie no while he continues his absence from the Flemington tracks. The same paper says lie looks well to the eye, but (be only Information available about his preparation is that he Is still exercising about the hilts.

Walriki’s continued absence flora the training tracks at Flemington cannot v<* very reassuring to those who have supported him for the Melbourne Cup. Am Mr Bradley will have arrived iu Melbourim by this time, we ought not to be left long in the dark as to the true condition of the horse.

Mahutonga’s peiformanecs at tha Hawke’s Bay ami Napier Park meotingn make him out to be a much better horse than lie has yet got the credit of being. With only 7.0 to carry in the. New Zealand Cup he ought to give his supporters a great run for their money.

Mr E. J. Watt has evidently got hold <»i colt something out of the ordinary in King Billy, and what should make it more pleasing to his owmr is the fact that ba is one of his own breeding. On the opening day of the Hawke’s Hay meeting he walked in the Hastings Stakes, and ye**terday, although running very green, hu made hacks of his oppommts in the Napier Stakes. There seems a bright futuie before King Billy.

The best three-year-old filly seen out tn America this season is Lkddante. who isx beating, everything that comes along. Ih r latest success was in the rich Haiatogn Cup a few weeka ago, when, with 7.1 v. she beat a collectiu.i of America’s bOFt huudieap horses as she liked in 3.3 4-5 for a miic and three-quarters, on a mmld.' track.

The following foalings are announced: - At Wellington Park: Bangle, by Musket Docket, colt to Bluejacket; Eve, by Brigadier The Jilt, filly to Phoebus Apollnj and Castorlace, by Castor—Necklace, filly tn Menschikoff. At Cambria Park: Sprit* by Dreadnought—Elflock has foaled n cell to Cyrenian; Rattler, by Nelson—Moongn, a colt to Cyrenian; Ilestla, by Grandmaster —Wildfire, colt to Cyrenian; ami T.ndy Agnes, by Neckersgtit—Peradventure, filly to Eton. While working on the fracks at Ellerslie last week. Bacchus cast one of his front shoes, which struck him on the hi.id fetlock, and although the cut made by the blow whs only a small one, the' horse’s leg has swoollen to such an extent that there is very little probability of his sooing the post for some time. This is hard luck for Sid. Hodge, ns the old «rey was looking and going well, ami proinlsefl to nuike nu early return for the immey expended upon him. I’p to Date, with Ngaru as a schoolinrurHr, was given a turn over the steeplechase faces inside the course last week. I’p to Date shaped like a veteran nt the game, and bad the fences been as high again, I don’t think they would have li-oil»!ed him. Altogether, ho gave .as promising a display for a beginner as 1 have ever seen, and I have no hesitation in saying that. In my opinion, ho will tube rank with the best cr««-c-oiiuUy horsoF that the colony has produced.

The following foal lugs have been auBomired during the-week: — Mr McLeod's Winsome, by Cuirassier — M innie. volt to Boult.

Mr J. Konlston's Pretoria, colt to Son It. Mr T. Hood’s Inamorata,- by Torpedo Lady's Maid, filly to Soult.

Boomerang will represent Mr. Watt in the two vear-old races at Wellington, and Medallist. who claims no classic engagement, nia.v <*nrry the Hon. J. I>. Ormond's c >l'.urs with credit there. This pair ord Marguerlle arc about the best of ihe probable runners lhat have already carried s Ik. Th y wili hart; to meet a number of beginners.

In England a little while back an' offer of ld,<M»d guineas was refused for a two-year-old fiily naineff Galantine, by Galll"liulr - Volant. Her owner now probably wishes he had closed with the offer, for .when taking part in the Princess of Wales’ Stakes at Yor* on August 23 Galantine burs; a blood vessel, and may not be any good for racing purposes in the future.

The weather has been so bad that tra’iiIng operations have been practically at a standstill for several days at Wanganui. nn<] at Wellington. Indeed, a number c.f horses at the Hutt had to be kept in their boxes from Tuesday morning until Frida?.. The Hutt Park railway lino was Fcr‘ous:y damaged by the recent storm it is estimated to the extent of £2OOO. Winners of New Zealand t’np raws usually come from the ranks of horses ih£t have been raced through the winter nod spring months. Melodeon has been going on the right way in Hawke’s Bay. and will be seen out at Wellington. Submarine, in the same ownership, will be very little, if anything, behind rhe best th rec-year-old ferm se?n al Wanganui and Hawke’s Bay. and. though a bit thi< k-winded, may <1 > himself credit in the SouHj next month. ll<* is a level-herti-ed colt, and very consistent. The tracks at E'.lcrs/ie. which, owing to the eoJitinuoi’.s rain, have keen in a veryheavy condition, diied up sufficientiy on Monday and Tuesday to enable trainers to slip some fast work into their charges, but the heavy rains of last night have left them just as bad as they were previously . Kltuahd as the Ellerslie course is. there will always be the trouble of heavy' tracks when there is rain, but the committee of the club could do a lot towards minimising Hie condition of the tan track by laying down good tun (of which tb.cic is plenty' to be had) instead of the stuff which is at present used, and which i •mediately I Lio rain begins gets like sawdust and makes it almost impossible for work.

’l’he meeting of Bulawayo. Calibre and Secret Society at North Otago will be watched with interest. The pair that have been racing should account for the sturdy little Perkin Warbeck gelding, and a.good go should be witnessed on a dry frack between them. Secret Society will b* fruited best. 1 should think, and be may win, though Idleness for n week <»r more with n sore hack to a g-31d-ing who takes a lot of work may have put him back somewhat. Nothing has pleased n<e more I han this gelding - of the horses I have seen racing during this season, though I would like to see Mnhutonga 5 n the s»ru* •easoned condiSon, for I have always maintained he is a g<\i one.

The Quilt —Maude gelding Mahuionga will probably he better for the raring he has done at Hawke’s Bay. but lie will meet sonic of the horses he met there on different terms, and will need to b? at his best Io hold his own. He may be voted a sure •darter, and a race there will help keep him along for his New Zealand <’up engagexea*. I fancy he will find the field more solid at Wellington than those «1 Hastings and Napier. The field comprises quite a number of fresh horses, and it is hard to say what will go out favourite. Madrigal, Ariuist’cv, find Submarine will each have good followings <>f the horses that raced al Hawke’s May: while-<’envoy. Locherre and Ghoorka arc? each fancied along the Coast.

When the lasi mail left .England. Rock Sand and Pretty Polly were close together at the head of the winning horses for this season in England, the former having £12,284 to his credit, ami the latter £12.280. Since Then Pretty Polly has added the Leger to her account, while Kock Saud has gone one better, so far as stakes arc; concerned, by winning the Jockev C’ub Slakes, a “ten-thousand pounder.” The* two-year-old Cirero Is another who is do-

ing well in England this season, having won five races of a total value of £8591. Another two-year-old, Vedas, baa won half a dozen races, but their value only totals £3529.

The Taka puna Jockey Chib’s programme made its appearance during the week, and as usual gives <j\ hleure of being well thought out for the benefit of horse-own-ers. The Spring Meeting is fixed for November 20 and 30, the principal events down for decision being the St. Andrew s IfhmHcan of 200sovs and the Spring Handicap «»t 130sov<. The Summer Meeting is io be he ld on January 28, 30, and February 4, when the leading events are the Takapuna Cup of 300sovs, Jockey Club Handicap of 1V Miso vs, Steeplechase of 13030V8. and the Summer Handicap of 130sovs. At the Winter Meet Ing on M:.y 20 and 24 the Empire* Handicap of 2txisovs, Hurdle Race of 150sovs. Britannia Handicap of ISOsovf, and the Steeplechase of 25080 VS nre the principal events. Altogether the sum of £5200 is to be given away in stakes throughout the season.

The gnat American two-year-old taco, the Futurity, of £lO,OOO, was run. at the Sheepshvad (New York) (rack at the end of August, and was won by Artful, a fi.iy by Hanover from Martha 11. Although she had not previously been successful, the stable held a very high opinion of Artful’s c hance. She carried 8.2. and, getting to tin front a fin long from home, won cleverly from another filly in Tradition, whose penalties bnuight Im r. weight up to 9.1. Mr J. R. Kreue’s. <•<»! Sy.:.»iiby, for .whom ii is slated £2o.owas refused a little •while back, was f:ivoiuitc, and ran wrjl. A couple of furlongs from homo ho looked all over a whiner. but a little further on Aitfvl <vr bim down, while Tradition bent him in the- last stride for second place. A fc-w weeks before the ra«*e the owner of 'rriiti'i le a accepted a wager of £(J00 to £2 tint ids filly would bent Sysonby. Hr v. as I.;»>!*hcd at when hr did ro. but ho x Ids it’oney. The* winner, Artful, was bred by the late Mr William C.. Whitney. Half a dozen “sports’’ Ira veiled together in a railway carriage the other day, and one of the* party told the* following yarn as “gospel." it having origiaated with -a well-known Hc.utlic rn rr.ciiu-: man. It happened years r.g<>. at « time when the particular stable* ccaicerned probably had not the rebutaiion it eii.ic.vs now. The owner of a raring stud had wlr : ho considered to be particular!* “g -od ivhxg” on. and he. sent h commissioner to put something on his nag with the l»ookh»s. The odds were long—invitingly long -and Hip agent took them in tens in the first breath, and then dcwjblcd the? bet. “Suppose you don’t care about, trebling?’’ he c-asusliy asked the bookie. H’s yours,” responded the latter, without hvsiiuiini!. and the transactines were duly entt-red. As he was taking Ids departure* the cnmmissionrr dropped the hoolrie what be deemed to be a kindly hint. “If 1 were yon.” he said. “I wouldn’t lay auy more c.n that nag? i’n» backing it for lh» owner, and we kvow something.” “Ob. that’s al! right.” cheerfully responded the layer of odds. “I’m lading for the jockey.”

An American exchange states that a startling episode* on one «.‘f the days of the rinsing week nt Hawthorne (Chicago) in August was the tremendous scare in llu* crowded betting ring when three expioslor.s, exactly resembling pistol shots, created a staiupvde. in the mad fight for safety, persons were hurled hither and thither and trampkd on. As it turned out. however, only a couple were badly injured, caused by Hie explosion of dynamite’ caps, placed on the cement floor of the betting ring. No pistols were in evidence at all. the miniature dynamite explosions causing the noise that senrod people out of their wits. The* placing of the caps was in the’ •uiture of a dastardly oiitiage. and what the* motive was has not been-ascer-tained. If. as surmised by some, the robbing of flu* bookmakers was in view, nothing was accomplished in that direction. If the programme < oat emplaced injury to 1 lee track, by keeping people away, thro xeheme had some little ♦fleet, ns the attendance fell off a bit afterwards.

In the chapter on blood mares in the “Vast and I’addock.*’ “The Hruid” tolls of ninny curious happenings. To the turf enthusiast stud animals ere as rich in informniion ns Fasti and /ktlivnaeus nre to Hip scholar. Ho tells us how a mare nam-

cd Eldon, after losing her own foal, in her bereuveuaeiit fought a paddock mate named Madcap, and forcibly look possession of the latter’s foal; bow ('laobles drank at Dau Dawson’s poisoned water trough, and was oaly sax a I by oceans of vinegar; bow the once celebrated brood mare Milksop took fright at her foal and flatly refused to suckle it: how Languish lam-estrcss of Gozo‘> was bomesiek, and refused to Itrced under a foreign sky; how Vesta bad 14 foals, all greys; hoxv Speed always made a point of killing her foals, while a Tuft nuire could never reaT one to live; how Resurrection was thrown away as a fv.il for dead, and was revived on a warm manure heap; how Wanderer spent his lite in carrying his litter out of his box i;no the yard, and never lot anyone cat Hi his eye or see him Ik* down from the time be was put out of training; ami how. in me spring. 1825. nearly < very brood nir.ro :*ml a symapthetic sho-ass on I‘etworth Estate east full-grown dead foals without any apparent cause.

Ar. army of Barnums might have made tLelr fortunes by watching stud farms alone for novelties. The curiosities ot breeding. “The Druid” tells uh, arc endless. In the Stud Book two thoroughbred foa’s are registered with having live legs each. An Qivl'.le mare, after going 37 days beyond her time, gave birth to'a foal with no feet: and her hnlf-sister not to lie .outdone, had another shortly afterxvard.s with no i.vps. The famous Lord George Bentinck was very fond of breeding experiments. His iuare Monstrosity produced such a good Lull to Ugly Buck inmteinal grandsire of imported Tim Whittier) when she was only three years uld that be d(twinlned to stcr! another year from Nature, and bent Experiment 1o Venison wh*n slip was jv.ni 11 monti’S old, but her <*oit barely lived 24 bonis. The dam of >!<i:dr»al was the most i eina • k tldv p- odigx dial cx <- passed through Lord c. r -r.'s hands. :.s slu was in f<»nl only thv p liricb (in thtexv i ♦ . O 'k o>- rsb.:, b. th. days v . the 3 *.l -. -ug Mud flourished ♦ ’ 'ingly rid <• .' i icd su'. , !i magnificent mothers as Ik.r.fi ♦’..* Florence, .Inlirt. Marchioness, and Gildermirc, Mr Hurtle Ficher made rhe ♦ losest experiment in inbreeding recorded. by ms ting Rose <le Florence with her own son Ferryman. Tlie progeny was an iHshapen monstrosity, and lived but a few days.

The following is from the New York “Sports e.f the Times.” and shows that American stewards will not rtnnd bad or careless riding:—“For a very bad ride on Yada, L. Wilson was called into the judges’ stand and told Girt he woiibJ not be allowed to ride any more, and not to make any further engagements. This was after the fourth race, in which Wilson had carelessly dropped his reins and allowed Yada to swerve all over the track. When lie recovered Hie reins and straightened the filly out she corrie fast and was <»niy beaten a neck in a race that she should have wo:i by several lengths. Wilson bn i mounts in the fifth end sixth races of lb<> day. and he celebrated the approach of bis enforced retirement by xvii ulug both of these races. In the fifth he rode a tine race t n Bab. ami in the sixth, by good horsemanship, he landed Juba first by a nose. Jubr. was 1(M to J, jyul when Wilson rode back to the stand he looked up at Judge Miypky and laughed. The ruling stands, however*. nn<i it is a fcodrt 'one. Leniency for a hey that can’t, ride bm ’ is tiylng to do the 1 Test !.’«• can is al! right, but it is out of place in connection with a boy that can ride arid won’t ny. A year ago Mr Bikheth bought the contract oa Wi fou for JOJXKI dollars. He was a rank failure for Hildreth, ami was given bis release this summer. It is a case of too much Piess notice; too much notoriety for a pin-headed boy. Priuted gush is more than the average man can stand, and when applied to a Jockey the results are fre<n:ently fatal.”

The London •‘Sportsman’s’’ Continental correspondent says that Germany is a s.-wi example of the ruin of racing ai the hand of the “faddist.” The sublimity of ridicule been attainei* by a country where •vemwewt lotteries a'rtr a ttouvcc of revoj u.e to the State, where the tut a lisa tor Is heavily last'd for Gov eminent purposes, and where glaring placards on every rauoeourse announce that “professional” bookmakers will be rigorously prosecuted. Whatever Mr Bumble’s opinion as to the law may be. the ’‘Gesetzhncb” is as that of the Medes and Persians, and the- vol-

nine, which in dixies the rules and regulation* under which pevceful citizens aae Ivonnd to exist, has laid the axe at tue root of one branch of nport which seen is of the most vital Import to patriots who cdnsldcr the vast open frontier lino of Germany depending on Its cavalry for the defence of the Fatheiland. No country in the world can show plainer fhan Germany that racing without betting Is a farce. T4u? purists must be blind to see tliat the Turf Is simply dragging out a weary and most precarkuis existeix-e through mere gambling by means of the “tota .’lsator.” Owners will not ■ patronise the open air lottery whore the percentage drains the pockets of the public wtihout bringing in an tufrqr.ate proportion to the race fund. It -is said that the attention of the Kmperor has been called to the present state of tilings, and that ho, as a leader of men responsible for the safety of that vast empire over which he niles, has perceived that the remount service is threatened by the decreasing interest evinced in racing throughout the country. Concerning horse-racing as a sport for intelligent people, the veteran Joseph Osborne (“Beacon ’), who had nearly 70 years’ experience of it, once wrote as under.— “’I here is no pursuit in civilised countries that has less narrow-mindedness among its followers, the result of which could not be ♦lifllenlt for an essayist to prove to be quite logical, since men distinguished in all the serious walks of life have always largelyrexruited' the ranks of racing. * Intellect has, tn short, been known to find an antidote, when such is necessary, to its a ’JVe a vocation ] H one of those many i. : al sports and p;»Eti’iM*s wbkh s- m i . • . »c abounded from t.;c <2r’A*st :igr.; : *)<•_•• a hardy and prosp»-i'.u j p- no' •. p. 1- >.-< hel ;lr. ;?.i CL?:’. is, of\o A.R-./i . ■ ■ L ViV), tk.'lL arc g O .. L : t to r. A UK j -’.H •: :.,*.n Eoclai , C o COHIn« on'courtesy of t.j am* < .»c .. **s«* <«rer is>»::g, <.?• .••time pnsilm? « v-mutual .••..i:icb;*> .t i . its pursiit, t; .ir per- ♦ «;.-tioHs ! • t’;:e ;.t o.i*-. v .1 rod elevated in <<>}: *qu’»ncr. re.-utt \ ’ I di confirms the assertion that the «levoted following in due moderation of any sport becognes :in intellectual agency to an intellectual niird, provided always the attachment be Niiieerc and not corrupt. It is most important, therefore, to the welfare of the national sport, and to these, its liberalminded d.evotees, that they who undertake or who have it given to them to undertake, the leading of public opinion and the safe guiding of public interest should have in view some*definite desire to improve its conditions.” Willing further on this subjert, the obi warrior deprecates the multiplicity of g?ite money meetings, which lie cciiLends wilt “liocomc disastrous and Malthusian in its effects.” thereby meaning that if not checked and reduced to workable limits the sport will become too heavy for- Its followers to legitimately* support. • Word from the South gives the information that the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club bar rejected the appeal of Mr Jeffs against the stewards disqut:lifyiqg Fetrovna in the Criterion Handicap. The Club, in response to imtuiri s from owners, hs to -whether the nomination papers “of certain other owners were in order, has also decided to decline to supply information of this kind. In regard, to the foregoing. it will Im* rememhere«! that Mr Jeffs protested against Ilie stakes’ won by Mr Stead's Bagpipes, in -the -Criterion Handi<*np. at the last Spring Meeting of the -Canterbury Jockey Club, on the grounds tsiht Bagpipes was ridden by an unlicensed rid?r- 'This protest the stewards dismissed. but Mr Jeffs took the matter to the Appeal Board of the Racing Conference, and the judges appointed to hear the case, inking the decision of the Board in" the Gladsome-Convoy case as a precedent, decided in Mr Jeffs’ favour. On the deiiaioji l»eiug given. Mr Stead entered an objection against Mr Jeffs’ mare getting the stakes, basing his objection on. the fact that, as,Mr Jeffs bad omitted to give the age of bVi.mam on t-lie .munituition paper at- time of entry, al; provided for under rule 48. (lie mare was disqualified from taking jpuxt In that rare, therefore, as Mr Jeffs was not qualified to take part in the race, he had no- standing as. an objector to any ether competitor in that event. This contention, whi<di was not. coiisid( red by the Appeal Board (for reasons stated in the decision of

the case), came l>efore the Stewards of the Canterbury Joekey Club, who upheld Mr Stead and disqualified Vetrovna, Mr Jeffs’ mare. Against this, Mr Jeffs appealed to the Committee, with the resole as aforementioned. Now comes the most peculiar part of the whole affair. After the decision is given, several owners make inquiries as to whether the nomination papers of certain other owners are in order, but the Club refuse the hiformatiou which, a month ago, they gave to Mr Stead, or else how could Mr Stead have known that Mr Jeffs* nomination paper was not in order. I am not going into the question as to whether the Club are right or wrong in withholding the information, but 1 contend that all owners should be treated alike, and the fact that Mr Stead is one of the lending owners of New Zealand, and an. official of the Canterbury Jockey Club ought, not to place him in any more advantageous position, as regards the getting of official information than the smallest owner in the colony.

“Which is Ihe greatest horse of the century? A great question truly (remarks the • Condon “Sportsman*’). Modern-day racegoers are, of course, divided in their allegiance to St. Simon and Ormonde. It would indeed be difficult to say which was really the better of these two. St. Simon has the advantage of having won the Ascot Cup over two miles and a-liaif of ground, and this naturally makes him appear to be a better stayer. On the other hand. Ormonde's admirers can point with satisfaction to the fact that in his three-year-old •lays he cleared the decks of the Two Thousand, Derby, and St. Leger, in addition tn many other races, beating such colts as Minting, The Bard, Saraband, a better lot of three-year-olds than we had had since the great Blair Athol’s year, when General Teel, Scottish Chief, Ely, Cathedral, Camb use an, nnd others were all his Inferiors. Friends of St. Simon say that ho was ‘never made gallop,’ and there is a lot in this; but what are we to think of Ormonde’s Hardwicke Stakes performance, when, as a foiir-year-old, and when he was developing roaring propensities, he beat Minting and Bendigo over the severe mile and a-half at Ascot? It was contended that Bendigo was not quite himself on the day that he contested the Hardwicke Stakes, but no excuse can be offered for Minting, as his victory In the Jubilee Cup. .when he gave St. Mirin (the same age) 101 b and beat him, Bendigo, and others, proves him to be In his best form. What a great horse Minting really was he proved In the following May, when, with lOst, he accomplished a best on record In handicap history, by winning the Jubilee Stakes at Kempton Park. Such a feat as this performed by Minting speaks very strongly for the excellence of his successful rival, Ormonde.”

The question is often asked, why don’t the police put a stop to the betting that Is carried on at times in. the streets of the city? if wc had a few properly legalised bookmakers, who transacted business under the eyes of the law. then there would be no excuse, and the rif-raf found betting in the streets and other places outside a race track could be fairly prosecuted. The question of street bookmaking is just now engaging a lot of attention In England. In a recent issue of the London “Sportsman” the matter In gone into thoroughly. In the course of the article the writer says:—“lt cannot be doubted that a law for the suppression and improvement of street bookmakers would tend greatly to demoralise the police force. Sufficient indications of that have already been given, and in all similar cases, where laws arc enacted which make into crimes actions which are not repugnant to the moral sense of ordinary mankind, the officers who are entrusted with the execution of such laws are peculiarly liable to be influenced by outside considerations not to carry them into effect. A man’s own sympathy is in all pro•bnbiiity with the so-called offender whom he Is supposed to arrest. A policeman, so far from regarding a bookmaker as a criminal, would, in all probability, like to have a bit on himself, and so it happens* ’ami will happen, that legislation which goes away from the trend of human nature cannot get itself really carried into effect, nnd so far from benefiting anybody it hi all probability establishes intimate relations between the police and the bogus criminals who are the creatures of the law. /That people will coni nine to bet somehow or .other whatever the law may have to say on the subject is certain, but just in proportion as honest men are prevented from i-ouductlng their business fairly and above board, so will the dishonest crowd profit and reap a rich harvest. A proper scheme for the registration of bookmakers would work infinite, good. As things stand, every effort of the autl-gamblers favours the swindlers who change their addresses ami their nanus about every month, and by sending out specious circulars rake in big sums which the unwary send them for Investment. It is seldom that these men pay a farthing to those who back winners —unless for a temporary advertisement. The names and addresses arc changed as soon as one place gets too hot to hold them. There was a firm of this sort established for two or three months at 46a Dall Mali, the same address as the Bishop of London’s Fund nnd the London Diocesan Society. They drove a roaring trade there, and even got up their writing paper to almost exactly resemble that, of the International Horse Agency and Exchange, Limited, which also has its offices at the same building. For weeks after they were forced to leave, the landlord having had them ejected, they still sent circulars broadcast, purporting to be from 4G«, Pall Mall, and calling themselves ‘The International Sporting Agents.’ The replies, mostly no doubt containing money, were sent on by the post office to whatever new address the schemers had arranged, and the authorities were thus absolutely asshdlng the swindle. Unfortunates used to come to 46a Tall Mall, clamouring for their money, but

It was no use. and the post office people wotilik. never dhcckisr what was the new ■address to which the* letters were being scut. It is this class of swindling that will be promoted by any success that may bo attained In the prevention of open and straight for wain! betting.”

® © ® TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(Ry Telegraph.—Special to “Graphic.”) Mr Huld»x has sold the Perkin Warbeck 11. horse Bill Perkins to a Timaru owner. Jewel, by Artillery- Trinket, has foaled a eolt. an<l Nemo, by Stopniak—Aspen Leaf, a filly to Royal Artillery. Mr Stead has sold Silkworm. The new owners of the son of Seaton Deiaval are two Invercargill racing men. The Canterbury Jockey Club will run a double event totallsalor on each day of its spring meeting. J. McLuskey, who returned from Australia last week, has accepted a retainer to ride for Mr G. Palmer.

I-.ee -Enfield has shaken off the effects of his mishap at Geraldine, and has resumed work.

W. Clarke has had an addition to his stable in the shape of Taxpayer, a full sister to Graduated Tax. Tramontana, the two-year-old brother to Vladimir, in McGuinness stables, is showing pace in his work at Wingatui.

J. Franks has had an addition to his string in the shape of Guard of Honour, the property of Mr R. Campbell, of North Otago.

I understand that V. Cotton will, do the light-weight riding for Mr Stead’s stable at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting.

A two-year-old that is beginning to show pace nt Ricca rton is the half-brother by Benzoin to Welbeck. This youngster is the first of the progeny of his sire to be put into training. His name is Bucclcugh.

At Stojiyhnrst, Elusive, by Trenton — Eiu.sis.has given birth to a filly by Pilgrim’s. Progress: and Weathereye, by Maxim*—Galatea, has foaled a full sister to Signalman. .

I understand that Mr J. B. Reid contemplates paying an extended visit to England. A three-year-old fitly by Gipsy Grand from Belle Clair has joined W. Tims’s team.

At Mr Friedlander’s stud Firefly, by Ar-tillery*-Fairy Maid, lias fort led a colt to Vligrinfs Progress; and Gladlsla, a full sister to Gladsome, has produced a Ally to the same sire.

I am sorry to learn that A.straehan. the two-year-old full-brother to Petrovna, struck him.<*lf Hie other morning and had to be eased up. It Is unlikely that he will be able to fulfil his engagements next mon til.

Mr Jeffs has announced his intention of appealing to the Racing Conference against the decision of the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, supporting the action of the stewards in disqualifying Petrovna for the Cuiier.’on Handicap.

Quito the sensation In the local sporting cirri *s during- the present week has been the sale of Canteen in Australia. I understand that after the Caulfield Stakes wit offer of 2i.HR) guineas was refused for the horse, but he appears to have been well sold at 3000 guineas.

The rumour that Biiluwayo has broken a blood vessel was incorrect. Mr Techentakcr states, however, that the horse bruised one of his feet slightly against a stone, but the injury was not serious, and it. is probable that the Great Autumn Handicap winner will be given a run al Oam.ani next wcuk.

At a general meeting of Hie Canterbury Jockey Club, held on Thursday afternoon, it was stal 'd that the committee proposed •to print a short history of the earliest racing in Canterbury, and to forward a copy to each member of the club. It was mentioned that, whereas the stakes that'were given away at the first meeting of the club only amounted to £B, at the approaching jubilee meeting no less than £1.1,750 will be distributed. Mr R. Morton, who is the eldest member of the club, was cloct■rd a life member. Tuesday. November 8, was fixed as the day upon which the annual bail will be held.

Although Martian still rules favourite for the Nev.’ Zealand Cup, not a few good judges incline to rhe prospects of one or other of Mr Stead’s representatives. Very little appears to be known concerning T’ranus, hut Grand Rapids and Nightfall have run in public this season, and both have won races. One old hand declared to inc last week that it he thought Grand Rapids would go to 1 he post he would back him, while another expressed a strong preference for Nightfall. In the meanwhile, Mr Stead lias not made known his intentions with vegan! to his lot. and until he does the public arc left speculating in more senses than one. Of the other Canterburyowned candidates, the majority are doing well. I hardly think that Obligado or Zetland will go to the post, ami Beau Seaton. Sandy. Speculate, and General Symonds may also fall out: but Hie remainder, unless they meet with inlUnip. will go to the post. Most Klccarton people divide their support between (’alline and Secret Society. Both horses have earned penalties, but both have light weights, and uro getting through their preparations satisfactorily. Oblivion 11. ran a little bettor at Ohoka last week than In* has liltliorto done in New Zealand, but he will need t<» Improve a groat deal to win the New Zealand Cup. It is siguidcant that he has been backed again during the week. Chrislchureli people who wore present at the " ID wke’s * Ray

meeting have returned much Impressed with Mahutouga. who they declare will win the Cup. of Mr Fried lander** pair. General Synums is unsound and Host* Shield neither looks nor moves like a New Zealand Cup winner; nor, I fear, does Mala* koff.

Once again the Dnnedln Jockey Club was the victim of the weather, th? first day’s racing of its spring meeting ciieounC'ring the fag end of Wednesday’s storm. The going was heavy on both days, and th? attendance slightly below the av-ragc. nnd totalisator receipts were some £SOU less tliau the amount handled at tile corresponding meeting last year. The Mohican, who was mad? favourite for the Spring Hurdles Race, lay rather far out of his ground In the earlier stages of the race, ami could not catch his stable companion, The Guesser. who won,comfortably. Victor 11. fell at the last fence, ami his rider, E. Scoullar, broke a collarhvme. t if Taimoa Hack Race was noteworthy for llie fact that it introduced to public notice the first Multiform eolt in the shape of Oublaform. The colt still shows the marks of •the accident which delayed his debut, and is backward in condition, but he nevertheless beat his moderate opponents easily. Flower o’ Ciutha was most in demand for the Mosglel Handicap, and she won with n trifle to spare from Blackstone, who floundered a good deal in the heavy going, but managed to finish a neck in front of De •la Rey, the only other starter. Bulawayo’s half-brother Quagga easily defeated the Eoehiel illly Cavatina in the Trial Stakes, and Brighton won the Flying Stakes with something to spare? from the Casket griding Casque. Vladimir showed a good deal of temper at the post, and spoilt whatever chance he may have possessed by losing three or four lengths when the* barrier •rose. Wea McGregor, a gelding by the Grand National winner Aluia. won the Bftrewood Welter Hack Handicap by <i •neck from Lillyslone. but he had a little in hand at the finish, amt Juniper had no difficulty lu accouuliug for Sirius and Transport in the October Welter Handicap. On ■the second day, lluku, who hails from the same stable as The Gucsser and The Mohican, easily beat bis solitary opponent, Victor 11., in the Wakari Hurdles Race, and Brighton gave a further demonstration of tho great improvement that has been wrought in him by conceding some three stone to each of his five opponents In the Telegraph Welter, and beating them all comfortably. Wee McGregor defeated his only opponent. Mariposa, in the Burnside Welter Hark Handicap with the greatest ease, and Juniper brat Flower o’ Clutba (who started favourite) In the Ranfurly Handicap. De la Key finishing third. The other starter was Dallas, who, though far from ready, showed pare for a few furlongs. Red Gauntlet made his first appearance this season in the Shorts Handicap, and, giving heaps of weight away.

won by a head from Casqii**. His stable <)tH4rtfo>Hi. the* ppo luted nu» backers by finishing unplaced in the Kai kurai Hack Rare, won by Barbette, and •mother itable companion in Blackstone failed to give The Mohican 101 b in the Farewell Handicap, in spite of these two failure*, the Messis EIIU had a wonderfully successful meeting, horses trained l»y one or both of the brothers winning seven races during the two days. Cll It I STI ’lll RCII, Tuesday. T!iore Is little that is fresh to record regarding the New Zealand Cup. The local c.imlidates, with the exception of Oblivion 11., are all doing well. Taggart’s horse Is suffering from a corn, which is giving him a good deal of trouble, though it has not kept him Idle. For the. rest there will be mdhhig much to chronicle until after the payment due on Friday has been made, then perhaps wo shall be able tt> frame a pretty a<*rtirate idea of the field. Then, 100. the visiting and’dates will begin to pul in an appearance.

In addition to the payment for I lie Cup. accept a nee will close for the Stewards’ Handicap and entries for a number of mmor events, ami forfeits will l»c dur for (he Derby, the Oaks, nnd t lie W< Icc.imc Stakes. At present the Derby and Oaks look like attracting small fields, but the field for the Welcome Stakes is likely to be a large one.

(me of the most prominent owners in (lie colony, who was present at the Hawke's Bay meeting, was not greatly impressed with Hie young Merrlwees. He says that Ihcy are small and chubby, just (be sort to come early, but not the type of youngsters that one expects to develop into high ciass Derby ImrseS. On the other hand, F. Holmes, the Riccnrton trainer, who was present at the Hawke’s Bay Jockey <’hd»’s spring meeting, thinks very highly of both King Billy nnd Boomerang: l>. Roberts, with Mr 11. A Knight’*! horses Somnroff. Zingari. and Vaado, the two-year-old (illy by Finland from Nerol!, passed through Christchurch last week ou bis way to Wellington. His three charges have imgageineiits at the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting.

I understand that Lady Lillian will probably be mated with Benzoin. She will leave for her owner’s stud farm, near Ashburton, during the present week.

The Guesaer, The Mohican, and Htiktt returned from their successful visit to Dunedin on Friday.

F. Holmes, with Mukarofi’. CzaiinaTmid Catherine Gordon, got luck from Hastings on Wednesday: and Beau Seaton, in charge of Donovan, followed on Friday, on which day Signnlmaii, Stronghold, and Tessera also returned.

The weal her at the time of writing Is lovely, but. whether it will remain 'fine for long is a question which I, for one,

Would not care to awwer. Very seldom bate we bad such a boisterous uud variable spring. Lee-Enfield will not resume work quite •s early as was expected. }fe is still suffeting from the effects of the accident he BMI with nt Geraidiire.

Calibre, Secret Society, and Oblivion IT. are all booked for Oamaru, and the incctit»y between the two first-named and Bulawayo Ik being anticipated with a great den! of interest. Secret Society did a good lop over a mile on MnutTay, on which day Calibre got through steady work, moving freely, and Oblivion 11. galloped li miles In 2.12— not a bad performance for u horse who is labouring under an infirmity. The Hotchkiss filly Quick fire has left for Wellington to fulfil her engagements at the Mutt. Naocgners who visited Dunedin last week have returned much Impressed with Tied Gauntlet, who they expect tn sec run brilliantly at Rlecarton next month. All Bheenan’s horses are suffering from Inlluenza, which may bo counted a calamity in view of the near approach of the Canterbury Jockey Club s Spring Meeting. Lolnh and the two-year-old filly Canticle, by Seaton Delaval—Cantu trice, loft for Wellington on Monday to take part in the Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting. The latter is a smart youngster. Clanburn has been turned oat for a spell.

The Canterbury Jockey Club has decided to erect semaphores on the training' track. They will be a great help In time gallops.

1 am sorry to have to record the death of the colt f< al by Scntoii Delaval—Jadestone, which was foaled recently at Mr Friedlander’s stud. At the same stud St. Loire, by St. Leger—Charenie. has foaled a colt to Seaton Delaval; Rufene, by Cariyon—Sylvan Queer, a colt to Pilgrim's 4*rogress: Fscapadac, by Pilgrim's Progress —Escapadne, a colt to Finland; and Rinnan, by Eiridspurd—Eleuslvu, a filly to Finland. Mr Friedlander has decided not to sell his yearlings until the autumn.

The following business has been done during the Week: -1900 to 15 against Little Turk. 300 to 9 Uranus. 200 to 24 Martian, 200 to 10 M;:hut<»nga. 290 to IO Heroism, 200 1u 12 Calibre, 100 to 10 Achilles. New Zealand Cup and Stewards’ Handicap: 1000 to 10 against Mahuronga and Golden Lily. MW to 4 Convoy and Brighton, 10(H) to 2 Black Reynard and Brighton. I‘MH) to 2 Oblivion 11. and To-morrow, Sou to 2 Muhutonga and 'To-morrow. 700 to 7 Martian ami Nightfall, 700 to 4 Mahutonga and Solution, 690 to 3 Mahutonga and Starshoot, 600 to 3 Nightfall and Solution. 600 to 2 Oblivion 11. and Zetland, COO Io 2 Secret Society and Solution, 600 to 1 Uranus mid Lolah. 500 to 7£ Grand Rapids and Martian, 500 to 5 Grand Rapids and Machine Gun, 500 to 5 Bulawayo and Machine Gun. 500 to Vt} Convoy and Red Gauntlet. 800 to 2 Convoy and To morrow, 500 tv 1 Heroism and The Stake.

Melbourne and Now Zealand Cups: 300 to 2 Cato and Melodeon. 250 to 2 Ambrose and Martian, 200 to 4 Canteen and Martian, 200 to 2 Wairikl and Calibre, 200 to 2 Canteen and Ghoorka, 200 to 2 Cato and Calibre. 200 to 2 Canteen and Grand Rapids, 200 to 2 Canteen and Achilles. 200 to 1 Canteen and Romeo, 200 tv 1 Sweet Nell and Ghoorka. © © © NAPIER PARK RACES. NAPIER, Tuesday. Racing at Napier Park was carried on to-day in favourable weather, though a •term passed over the course and a little rain fell. Banzai had an easy win In the opening event, the Trial Hack Race, over Benair, the favourite. Time, 1.19. Dividend. £3 5/. Taniwha might not have won the Taradalc Hurdle Race had not Repulse, Comfort, and West guard struck their hurdles heavily. Aruba was nut well handled, or would have been closer up, If he had not actually won. Time, 3.25 4-3. Dividend, £6 14/. Douche won the County Hack Handicap easily from the faster-finish lug Admiral Cvvenis. Time, 1.45 2-5. Dividend, £3. Muhutonga outstayed the opposition in the Park Stakes, catching the compounding Submarine in (he last few chains, while Armistice was only half a length off third, notwithstanding that she bolted two miles and a-half in the morning; .while Madrigal, who was handy, had had luck in the race. Still, Mahutouga’s performance was not without merit. Time, 2.14 3-5/. Dividends, £3 1/ and £1 18/. King Billy got the best of the start in Ihe Napier St altos, but ran very green, ami at the turn for home was nearly off the course, and the others caught him. but settling to his work again in the run to the post he raced away from them as if they wore commoners, and won easily by marly three lengths, Signalman just beating Kean Seaton for second place. Time, 1.3 4-5. Dividend. £2 17/. -Galahad hail n little the best of Jewel Gun in the Spring Melter, llinrtaurn. Tanrn. mid l*ar!a finishing in a line a length away, 'lime, 1.31 • 4-5. Dividends. £8 10/ and £3 17/. Catspa w had the best of the start, and 'Perdita fwlb» ran second to him) the worst of luck. In the Ahurirl lln<-k Huudlcnn. Maorlhmd being a fair third, just heading Patuna. (Time, 1.4 1-5. Dividends, £3 7/ and £1 4/. Wet Reef lasted long enough to, win the Hallway Handicap from Afflmyer, who carried a few pounds over his hand!* ap weight. Time, 1.17 4-5. Dividend, £2 IV. Altogether. Ihe class that ran was nnt nf the best. The totalisator returns showed a •nifislantml Improvement over the pr<*\lquh year's total.

Racing at Napier Park was concluded In most unfavourable weather, as It was raining gteadliy during the greater part Z»f the •fternoou, and the attendance was not up to expectations. Sprculnilon iwitwithstanding van good, and tin* stun handled r.t the tot allantois exceeded the turnover of the first day. -

Benair created a surpilse by winning the Puketapu Hack llaiKlhap from Pushful, Galahad and three others. Time, 1.32 2-5. Dividends, £6 16/ and £1 4/.

Cavalry, who wou the Koruplko TTurdles, was very sore, and jumped badly, but from the last hurdle home beat Taniwha, who slittck heavily, Roninity Girl running third. Westgiuud tired in the last half mile. Time. 3.20 3-5. Dividend, £2 4/. Martyr King, a medium sized gelding by Sir Lancelot, got home in the Nursery Handicap, but Prolnible finished well in second place, after losing ground at the start. 'Time, 52 2-5. Dividends, £3 10/ nml 12/.

Submarine was ridden a waiting race in the Racing Club Handicap, and coining at the right end, won by a length from Madrigal, who beat IHnetmira the same distance. Time. 2.3. Dividend, £3 5/.

Replete was always in fjout In the Caledonian Welter, and had enough left to stall off Ilantwork. who finished fast. Time. 1.22 1-5. Dividends, £3 3/ and

Perdita had a little to spare from Horatia and tuicc others In the Telephone Hack Handicap. Time, 1.21. 2-5. Dividend,

MystificatJon upset calculations by winning the Grand Stand Handicap from Forest Kang< r. Rose Madder, and throe others. In this race Governess fell, and broke her shoulder, and had to be destrov£l 18/ hMe ’ 13G ’ Div, ' ,cnd ’ £S W f ‘»<l Pretty Maid, after an interesting set-to witli Melba am! Hana, won the Scnn-y Hack Race by half » length. Time. 1.8 1-5. Dividends, £6 and 13/. © © © AUCKLAND TK<>TTING CLUB SPRING MEETING. The Spring Meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club commenced last Saturday in beautiful weather. The attendance was not up (<■ expectations, and speculation was only fairly brisk, the sum of £1795 10/ being passed through the machines. Since last season a number of hnprovrments have been made io the course ami surroundings, and with the exception of telephone communication and oiie or two other smnllei* items the appointments are well up to date, and Ihe patrons of the club ought to be well satisfied with the arrangements made for their comfort. Nir A. R. Harris ami Mr 1. Htil divided th- duties of judge, each gentleman giving the utmost satisfaction. The racing throughout the day was of a most interesting character, se'veral of tin* races only being won by the narrowest of margins, and Mr F. W. Edwards, the handicapper, has every reason to be proud of his adjustments. Mr <’. O’Connor officiated as starter, ami performed in his usual style, and Mr Goo. Read struck the times for the various races satisfactorily; while the catering in the hands of Mr T. King left nothing to be desired. Throughout the meeting was conducted without a hitch, the events being got off punctually to advertised time, and the stewards, headed by Mr C. F. Mark, the secretary, and Mr NV. Adams, the treasurer, are to be congratulated on their management. Tiro day's sport commenced with the thue honoured Maiden Trot, for which there were four withdrawals, leaving a field < f eight to face the starter, with Bell Car in ihe position of favourite. Pleasauion, who was close to the limit, was responsible - f<n* the pace for the greater part of the journey, when the favourite hCiided him, but. get up immediately after passing him and swerved right across the track, with the result Ih.it Pleasant on collided with him. breaking, the sulky and throwing Bell Car’s rider out. the mishap leaving Pleasant on in the lead, a’ui he had no trouble in going on and winning by 10 lengths from Cleve, wilh Albert A. seme distance further back third. Time, 4.41. Dividends, £1 0/ and £1 s/. The < luchunga Handicap, a galloping event for ponies, saw the whole acceptors with the e?;cepi ion of Mat aura face the barrier, am! Rose was installed as favourite. Annoyed whipped around when the lever was pulled, the rest of the field getting away on even terms. Whawhai was immediately rushed to the front, and he piloted the field along the back and right up to the distance, where Gladys Rose got on terms, and the pair fought out a great finish to the post. Gladys Rose, getting tKe best of it in the last stride and winning by a head, with J aierece two lengths away third, 'rime, 1.2(5. 4-5. Dlvitlem's, £1 3/ ami £1 3/.

There were no defections in the Spring Handicap Trot, the seven c.ir<le<l going to lhe post, Duchess of Rothschild being made an even-money favourite. The favoitrlte was- quick to get going, and site showed the way till well into the honte stretch, closely followed by Redieaf. A hundred yards from home the favourite swerved and broke badly, letting Jtedleaff up. amt he wont on ami won an exciting race by two lengths from Duchess of Rolbs- < hild. with Rebel Boy, who showed tcjnpeV in the early stages, four lengths away third. Time, 5.24. Dividends, £1 11/ and 7/.

K.O. nml Redloaf Oct-lined their engagements in Hie Middle Class Trot, for which 11 came out. Empress finding the most support. However, a ftirprise was in store, as Little Paul, a rather moan looking pony, took command when Ih*»y had a quarter of a mile, »tml never gave the rest of the field a ehuuee, winning at Hie tlnisli by .10 lengths from Alhortorious, who beA: JHiHiess of RothsehHd half a length for second honours, with the favourite n length away fourth. Timo, 4.13 1/5. Dividends. £ll and 10/.

The wl.ole <»f lhe aocoptors carded lined up for the Stewards’ lhiudi«-ap Trot. a»wl Wailekuurl* was anode an avon-moiu y favourite, but once more the favourite was <lvfe»4«Ml.« ns Entpress. who seemed bonefitm! hy lorn evert bom In tin- previous riU-o. got going quickly, and trotting sloadtty lusted long enough to win all out by fbur

lengths from Waltekauri, with Colenso, who mixed it badly, two lengths further buck third. Time, 4.0 3-3. Dividends, £1 13/ and 7/. Lance and Nut were scratched- for the Pony Trot, leaving a field of five, and Isabel was made a good favmirite, but once lucre the pnliters were at fault, as after Rushlight, who caught and passed the horses in front of him, had made play to within 50 yards of the pest Little I’ffu! cnine with a rattle, and catchtug RushHght went on and scored his second win of the day by a length, Eric 10 lengths further bark third. Time, 2.44 2-5. Dividend, £3 b/.

Sentinel was made a slightly better favourite than Gladys Rose in the galloping event, the October Handicap of five furlongs, but I»uckers were again all at sea, as after Orange and Blue ami then Sentinel had shown* in front Solitary took charge, and making every post a winning one lasted long enough to win by ft clear length from NVhawhai, with Gladys Rose two lengths away third. Time, 1.6 2-5. Dividends, £3 18/ and 16/.

Four pulled out of the concluding event of tiie <!:iy, the Electric Trot Handicap, leaving TO in the starter’s hands, ami punters went for a recovery on St. John, but were again badly left. The race was the most exciting one of the day. Donizetti got in front around the back and led to the entrance to the straight, where Colenso got on terms, ami the pair raced home locked together, first one ami then the other getting the advantage, Colenso eventually whining a magnificent race by a head, with The Moerews some distance away third. Time, 2.41. Dividends, £7 17/ and 10/. © @ © AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. Mr Evett has declared the following weights for events to be decided on the npeirlhg day of the Auckland Racing Chib’s meeting on November 5:-— AUCKLAND CITY HANDICAP of 300SOVS. One mile and a quarter.

® © © WELLINGTON RACING CLUB S SPRING MEETING. WELLINGTON, Monday. The following are the acceptances for the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting:— October Hurdles Handicap, one mile and threc-quartcis. -Kiliarney 1(».T, Westgnard 9.10, Defoe 9.8, Peanne d'Albert 9.0, Miss King 9:0. Shorts Handicap, five furlongs.—Starshoot 8.13. Ballarat 8.9, Matuku 8.7. Ropa 7.10, Gold Crown 7.9, Solntron 7.9, The Stake 7.5. Bounce 7.5, Lolah 6.12. Park*shot 6.9. Gold Dredge 6.9, Sunfish 6.7. Wellington Handicap, one mile ami a quarter.—Convoy 9.4, Loch Erne 8.9, Full Cry 8.5, Mahutonga 8.7. Ghoorka 8.2, Shrapnel Shell 8.1. ArmhrtTce 7.8, MsdHgid 7.5, Heroism 7.2, Cyrus 7.0, Submarine 6.10, Tereelet 6.7. Rimutaka Hack Handicap, seven fur-loiigs.---Joe Chamberlain 9.0, Tomorangri 8.9. Ngatacua B.B* Herltas 7.13. Bonheur 7.12, Hlnerewa 7.12, Fhimen 7.12, Togos 7.11, Position 7.10, Benalr 7.8. Matnkokiri 7.7, St. Winifred 7.7, Zingsri 7.6. Rotoailo 7.6, Archattan 7.5, Cumulus 7.5. Laertes 7j». Whaugamoinfi 6..T3. Athol Maid 6.10, Amelia 6.10. Fireball 6.7. Wainul Handicap, seven furlongs.- Regulation 9.13. Blazer 9.3, I.obih 8.4, Bounce 8.2. Wind 8.2, Bowman 8.0. Pure Silver 8.0. Quick ft re 8.0. Waltoti 8.0. Nursery Handicap, four furlongs.—Multi-

Ad 8.5. Bonmeranx 5.5. Armament- SA Medallist 8.0. Vnrtlo &AL 'foe.KO. Cantkrle 8.0, Tup-uo S.B. Mahdta 8.-.*, Ollvelle 8.8. Marguerite B.ft Flying Handicap, sir fnrkma'S. —Eime—e P.O, Kremlin 9.3, Melortro- *.< Ballarat 8.8, M.itukn 8,4, f.xse o' Howrle 7.!>. Solution 7.8, The Stake 7.4, Awr.ftns G. 13, Prainotiou 6.11, I*arksbot 6.W, Valois 6.10, Suuttslt 0.7.

Hprlqg Haek Hamlie.ap, flve fnrlongs.—■ Chivalry 8.7, St. Albert B.U, Patnna B.H Hinerewa 8.1, Tuxes 8.0, Somaroff 7.12, Matnkokhi 7.11, St. Winifred 7.10, Rotoarlo 7.8, Banzai 7.8, Red >Wi<f 7.<1. Laertes 7.5, Constrain 7.5, T?ir.iwares 7.3. IBppwdrome 7.2, Delhi 7.0, St. Lmllam 6.11. ®> ® © VICTORIA AMATBVIS TVRF CLUB 3 SI-RING MEETING. SECOND DAS’S RACING. MELBOUICNB, Octalfer 111 ’ The V.A.T.C. held the seeoml day’s racing uf their Spring Meeting to-day at Caulfield. The New Zealand horse t.’ante<-n was sent out favourite for the Eclipse Stakes, but though he ran a good race he could only get third. The following are tlie details of the racing:— The Emo Hurdle Race.—Mr W. Knight’s b g Mhilfiirg, (Jyn», by Tostl»-Sllvconine, 10.3, 1; Seymour. 2; Equity, 3. Betting: 3 to 1 against Shilling, who won by a head. The Moira Nursery Handicap.—Mr W. Fenn’s hr c Dantxic, by Hairt Brion—Dearest, 8.2. 1; Tuikeroo, 2; Vibrate. 3. Betting: 5 to 2 against Dantzir. Time, 50fs. The Felfpse Stakes; weight for ago. with Fonalttes amt allowanecs.—Mr J. Wilson’s b or hr e Nuncio, 3yrs, by Strathmore — Lonely, 7.1. ihrlmtiug Itfib allowance (Connell), 1; KovpttH, 2; Canteen, 3. Also ran: Mormont, F.J.A., PTtzGrafton, Sport, Royal, Combat, Ironmoukl, Tartan, and Billingsgate. Retting: 3to 1 against Cirnteerr, 5 to 1. BiHingsgate, 7 to 1 Fitz Grafton, Bto 1 Koonan, TO to J Nuncio. F.J.A. took the lead turning out of the straight in front of FitzGrarton, Koopan, Nuncio, Combat, Thrtan, and Canteen. F.J.A. and Koopaii raced along the back together, followed hy Iroummil’d, Nuncio, and Canteen. 'Fire Tatter moved up at the home turn, but Nuncio first into the straight from Canteen. Koepan and Billingsgate. Down the straight Koopaiv put in a strong «-hi»licnge, hut though- the son of Grafton passed (’nnteeii, Ire eouid not get up to Nuncio, who won by three-quarters of a length. Canteen being a length away from Koopan in third place. Time, 2.254. * The Australian Hunters’ Cup.—Miss M. V. Towt’s ch g Sovereign, aged, by Bend. Or—Countess, 10.0. 1; Sail, 2; Labour, 3. Six others ran. The winner, Sovereign, started at 10 to T. The Coongy Handicap of ISOsovs. 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—Messrs CT. and H. Wilson’s hr or blk c Sylvan Kli*g, 3yrg, by Bill of Portland—Forest (Jueen 1 , 7.1, 1: Acrasia, 2: MacDunovan. 3. Fourteen others started. The betting was 7 to 4 against the winner. THE CAULFIELD CUP. MELBOURNE, October 15. The V.A.T.C. brought their spring meeting to a < on elusion to-ffny at Caulfield, in the presen- o of a great concourse of people. The big event of the afternoon was the Caulfield Cnp, for which a fine field of 30 horses went to the post. The Now Zealand maro Gladsome held' her posh ion as favourite to iuC end. and the’ Caulfield Gubinas winner, Demas. who was second hi dormnd for several days, and v.’m bnd been heavily bsK-ked, held his phiew tirmlyHowever, ihovgh the two leading favr.n’ites f-.;1 .err:! the hopes of ihe'r supporters in t •' p?.»’y •:?-.;< » of the battle, Ibey were not (b sim.’d to g. in fdtnntldns. the lenling Jivls’cn being At: incr, Acrasia. And Fmir. The winner, Murmur, w a five-ye.ir-ehl gelding by the McteGurne Fv-p winner Arsenal. »nd ids party were well pec-par--d for a win ni» bis part. The following are the detail’s of the racing: — THE CAT'I/FIELD CUP of 3600sovs; 2509 sovs of lhe said suur to go to the first horse. 35Cfeovs to the second, and 150sov« to the third. One mi’e and a half. Mr J. Wren’s ch g Afurmur. syrs, by Arsenal —MHTstieam, 6.12 (Fisher).... 1 Mr H. Oxcnham’s b m Aerasln, aged. hy Goze— Cerise and Blue, 7.7 (-Clayton) 2 Mr E. E. D. Clarke’s hr h Einlr, 4yrs, hy Wallace- Emmie, 9.4 t/R. Lewis).. 3 Mr C. Tneker’s <-b h Sojourner,. syrs. by Pilgrim’s Progress Winifred, 8.7 4 Also started: Sweet Nbll, Gladsome, FitzGrafion. Combat, Wingaroon, MacDonovan. Antilles, Cberson. Bewiteher. Highflyer, Duiuont, Avalon, Ea’kirk, Bright

Beauty. Elto. Ossian, Ruenalf 11., Rlllall, Tartan, Doinas. Cliassepot, Lord tillin'* Daughter, Ganymedes, Bullark, Barr, Langwarria. Betting: 4 to 1 against Gladsome, 6 to 1 Demas, 8 to 1 Tartan and Murmur. 10 to I Wingaroou, 14 to 1 Acrasia and Emir, 20 to 1 Ossian, 33 to 100 to 1 the others. Gladsome, Demas, Billall, Ruenalt IT., and Ganymedes were prominent when the barrier lifted, and passing the judge's box the order was Demas. Gladsome, Highflyer. Elvo. FitzGratlou. Billuli, .Sweet Nell, Itueaalf 11., and Combat. At the mile post Demas led from Highflyer and Cherson, with Billall ami Gladsome next together, followed try Murmur. Demas led along the back from Cherson,.Highflyer, Billall, Antilles, Combat, and Gladsome. At the home turn Emir was In the van. with Acrasia. Gladsome. Sojourner, and Muruiur as his immediate attendants. In the run up the straight Murmur cut down 111 opponents, and having all the best of It from the distance, he came on nod won by three lengths from Acrasin, who was a length mid a half in front of Emir, with Sojourner fourth. Time, 2.37}. The Oby Hurdle Race of liOOsovs. two miles one furlong nnd 64 yards.—Mr S. Miller's gr g Blue Rock, aged, by Scots Grey, 9.2, 1; Seymour. 2; Kudos, 3. Blue Boek won easily. Time, 4.171. The Gwyn Nursery Handicap of .".OOsovs, for two-year-olds, four furlongs and a half. —Mr .1. Barues’ ch c Fietrnesqne, by Mosty u--I’leture, 7.10, 1: Vibrate, 2; Murillo, 3. Twenty others ran. Picturesque won By a neck. Time. 58s.

The Wyuna Steeplechase of 309sovs, two miles three fuilougs and SO yards.—Mr T. Donohue's b g .Swivel, aged, by Swivellcr —Mannion mare, 11.5. 1: Vancouver. 2: Cronje, 3. Eight others ran. Betting: 7to 2 against Chester, 5 to 1 Sindhla, 6 to 1 Gothic. 7 tn 1 Swivel. In an exciting finish Swivel won by a head. During the race ■Mr A'ister Clark's horse Gothic fell, and as he was seriously Injured, it was deemed necessary to destroy him. The Windsor Handicap of 300sovs, six furlongs.—Mr J. O'Brien's Idk g Marine, aged, by Mainsail—Malninn, 8.7, 1; BadenT’owell, 2; Killna, 3. Twenty others ran. Betting: . 8 to 1 against Marine, 14 to 1 Baden-Powell. Marine won by half a length. Time, 1.17}. The Moora Weller Handicap of 200sors. one mile. —Mr H. Hawkins’ b c Purser, aged, by Sweet William—Stewardess. 9.11, 1: Romeo, 2: The Hawker. 3. Twelve others ran. Betting: 5 to 2 against The Hawker, 4 to 1 Purser. Purser won by four lengths. Time, 1.46. ® @ ® ENGLISH RACING. RESULT OF THE CESARE WITCH STAKES. LONDON, October 12. At the Newmarket second October meeting the following was the result of tho principal event: — THE CESAREWITCH STAKES, a sweepstake of 25sovs each, with SUOsoyg added. Two miles and a quarter. Jlr Horatio Bottomley’s b h Wargrave Gyrs, by Carbine—Warble J 1 Sir James Miller's b f Rondeau, 4vrs, by Bay Ronald—Doreml 2 War Wolf, syrs, by Wolf's Crag—Annora 3

Romeo st. lb. 8 10 Muskordale « st. lb. 7 8 Loch Erne . . 8 !> Putty 8 Shrapnel .... 8 7 Swagsman ,. 7 Marshal Son It 8 G Delaida 7 « Scotty 8 5 Ulnntoa .... r» Gohlen Rose. 8 2 The Needle.. t 4 10a» S 0 Paratutu .... 4 Durable 8 0 Waipnna .... 1 iinetaura ... 7 12 Zuleika 'T 3 Newtown .... 7 11 King Paul .. 7 Miss Dot tie.. 7 11 Lady liune.. t Avalanche .. 7 11 Idasa G 10 Strathnvon .. 7 9 Whakawehi . G Dunmore .... {Dolores 7 9 7 8 Lovelink .... 6 • MANUKAIT HURDLES of lOOsovs. mile and three-quarters. st. lb. One st. lb. Up-to-Datc .. 11 9 Lingard . 9 lllppowal ... 11 5 Geologist . ... .» Bollman 1*> 10 1’anl Seaton.. 9 «> Princess Thule 10 8 Lurcher Cavalry 10 7 ■St. Rowan... 3 Trumpery ... IO G Rolf , 9 Andy Regan.. 10 0 Irish O