TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11, 18 March 1905, Page 19

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.-* Own Correspondent.) ISTCIIURCH, Sa lurda y. Christchurch Is cilcket mad just now, and has no time to spare for racing matters. The weather seems to have settled at last, aud If it remains fine trainers ■will have capital tracks on which to pre?>are their charges for our autumn mcetog. Sir George Clifford is at present on a visit to Rotorua. Mention of Sir George reminds me that lie has every reason to be satisfied with his purchase of Madowla and Elusive, the two marea which he bought at the breaking up sale of the St. Alban’s stud? The former has already given him Quarry man and Glenowlet, and the fatter To-morrow and Lady Wayward, and both are young mares. Mr W. H. P. wOodroffe, well known In local racing circles. Intends to leave Chr-tstchuich next week on a visit to England. He will be absent for a year. Taggart has got tired of Zealous, and has returned the unsatisfactory sister to Seahorse to her owner, Mr D. Rutherford. The attempt to train the Stepniak mare Stephanie has been abandoned, and her place in Holmes’ active team has been taken by Catherine Gordon, who has resumed work after a spell. W. Clarke has handled the Seaton Dolaval Real Blue filly, purchased «t the last Wellington Park sale by CV>lonol Carlton Fox. The youngster will be shipped for England by a steamer leaving next week. The Saracen mare Saranges, the latest local aspirant for hurdle racing honours, Is showing very good form over schooling w,ork. A two-year old filly by £oult—Parera has joined Hobbs’ team. She is the property of Nfcr A. Boyle, who has a very promising youngster. At Dunedin, Pallas and Bean Seaton are both enjoying a spell while their owner Is absent In Australia. A Godfrey, who was for so long associated wjth Goidspur, has loft Dunedin, and intend 4 * to settle in Wellington. The brood mare Primrose, dam of Summer Rose. Is dead. I,.team from Southland that another attempt is to be mad© to train Silkworm. The son of Seaton Delaval looks very well after his first season at the stud. Vladimir Is still under offer to a Queensland racing man. In the event of his not; being sold, ha will probably be sent over to Sydney in company with Slow Tom. I understand that the Forbury Park Racing Club intends to make strong efforts to get a to tai Isa tor permit from the Racing Conference when that body meets n?xt winter. Mr J. Buckley has decided to erect extensive stabling on his premises adjoining (l.e North Otago Jockey Club’s racecourse.

PI pi’s owner has abandoned the Idea of sending the old son of Natator to Sydney. At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club on Tuesday, Mr J. B. Reid was granted leave of absence for a year. CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday. The <weat’her, after being gloriously fine throughout the whole of last week, broke on Sunday nghr, and was showery through Monday. The rain should do the tracks no harm. By the way, the tan at Rlccnrton has been top-dressed with sand, and It should make a good winter gallop. Clanburu and Noi’-wester. In charge of McCracken, left fcr the West Coast on Saturday to fulfil their respective engage-

monUi at tiie Greymoulh Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. Brown accompanied McCracken, and wli! ride the horse* iu thdr engagonieuts. Calibre, Pensive, Catbron, Secret Society nnd Gypsobel left for Wnlniate this (Wednesday) mom lug to take part lu the Watmate Racing Club’s annual race inert lug. Prince Torie will leave to-morrow on a simitar errand. It is rumoured here th.Tt J. A. McGuinness intends Io lake up hla quarters at Riccarton. and that he will be given charge of Sea Lion and Thole. Two yearling fillies by Slepniak, one out of tho Dunedin Cup winner, Stars’ioot, have joined Derrett’s team. During McCracken’s absence on the West Coast, Ronga and BlytUcmahl will be under the care of R. King. The abscess on To-monow’s head h.i< quite disappeared, and the daughter oi Bill of Portland is in steady work again. Ifiuelld, who Is described lu the Stud Book aa being by oil her Seaton Delaval ol Soult, but who is probably by (he former Is” a much improved colt. The fact that h* is either a full brother or half b:othe: to Solution lends an Interest to his track doings. The Hotchkiss colt Great Gun has agair gone amiss, thia time so badly that it If un.’lkely that a further effort will be made to train him. The yearling filly by Sea lon Delaval - Real Blue was shipped to Wellington on Thursday, and is now on her way to England. The pony Merllnda and the uatianiel gelding by Mannlleher —Roseguard, have left Langley’s stable, and will probably be placed In J. Buller’s hands. The following business has been dono locally during the week: - Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps: s<K> to 5 against. Achilles and Lady Wayward; 500 to 3 Lady Lyonors and Quarryman; 500 to 7 Savoury and Quarryman; 200 to 3 Achilles am! Quarryman. Thompson aud Railway Handicaps: 200 to 6 against Ghoorka and Solution.

VICTORIA RACING -CLUB’S AUTUMN MFJErriNG. MELBOURNE, March 7. Most delightful weather favoured tho second day of the y.R.C. autumn meeting at Flemington to-day. A light showei fvli du ling the morning, which only served to freshen up the already beautiful appearance of the lawns and the course." The attendance was larger then eu the eorreapouding day last year. The field for the Cup numbered 17. Dividend held his position ns favourite throughout, but though ho »an a good race, he had to strike his colours' to Lord Ullin’s Daughter, who succeeded bi, putting up a fresh time record for tlio race. The following are th cdotalls of the raclug: - ■ TIIH AUSTRALIAN CUI’, a handicap .sweepstakes 25sovs each, with KMJOsuvH added; second horse to receive 209aovs, and the third IWsovs out of the stake-. For three-year-olds and upwards. Two uiileo and a-quarter. Mr F. Foy’s b tn Lord I?llin’s Daughter, 4yrs, by lochtel -Farthingale, 7.1 (Kyle) I Mr J. R. Whitehead’s blk c Dividend, 3yrs, by Simmer Lady Trenton, 7.0 (N. Godby) 2 Hon. A. Wynne’s b c Koopau, Byes, by Grafton—Piecrust, 7.11 (Doyle) 3 Also ran: Marmont, 8.9, Canteen 8.9, PatronuS 8.8, Avalon 8.8. Load Fltzroy 8.4, Blinker 8.4, Munderah 8.0, Rffier 7.0, Maivie 7.9, r*amrock 7.8. Starasatl 7.5. Gunstock 7.3, Czarevitch 7.2, Green Mountain 6.12. Betting; 2 to I against Dividend. 6 to I Lord Ullin’s Daughter. 7 to 1 Canteen, 10 to 1 Green Mountain. (5 io 1 Muuderah and Marmont.

From a good start Lord Fitz ray, T.tarinont, Ix>rd Ullin’s Daughter, Dividend, Rlfler, Munde.rah, aud Canteen comprised the first division, Green Mountain being last. Maltie fell at the judge’s box. Dlvl* ilc-ud went to the front at the bridge, Lord FHzroy next. Can-teen running third. Koopau forged ahead, and Lord Ullin’s Dai lighter fell back. Dividend kept charge past the sheds In the straight. Ills nearest attendants being Lord Fltzroy, I .am reek. Blinker. Canteen, and Lord Ullin’s Daughter. The latter made a very fast run at. the distance, where (he favourite was under the whip. He failed to respond, and r#ord Ullin’s Daughter camo on ami won by two

lengths. Koopan tiuislied well five lengths nway, with .Marmont a neck awaj finirtn. Cautecu was sixth. Time, 3.571.

MELBOURNE, March 0. The V.R.C. autumn meeting was continued at Flemington to-day '“beautiful .weather. There was a splendid attendance, smd the racing was of an Interesting chaG eeter. The New Zealand-bred mare Oladisoroe was saddled up for the All ■*?<-* fit-kos whb’h event was run over ft mlie si'wetaht for age, for which she was sent sut aiT odds-on favourite. The confidence reixjsed in the chestnut mare P rove !’ .well justified, as she romped over her op »ponents. The All Aged Stakes, a sweepstakes of Ifeovs each, with rrxisovs added; eeeond hoise to receive ICWsovs, and the third COsovs out of the stake. Weight for ago. One mile.--Gladsome, 8.11, 1; Canteen ,9.1, •2. Dangal, 8.(1, 3. Also started: Lord Fltzjoy and Red Streak. Betting: 3 to 1 on Gladsome, 7 to 1 against Dangal, 1- to 1 Canteen, 20 to 1 Red Streak. Ixird 1-ltzroy made the running, with Gladsome and Canieen lying in that order. Gladsome soon

took command, and holding her position Without an effort, she cantered in two lengths ahead of Canteen, who spurted at the distance. Time, 1.41 i. The Autumn Handicap, one mile and five furlongs.—Elvo 1, Ballailc 2, Rider 3. Also started: I’atronus, Lanrrock, Pliable, imgiress, Mario, and Czarovlteh. Time, 2.50}. The Loch Plate, two miles— —Emir, 9.0, 1; Koopan, 8.0, 2; Marmont, 9.1, 3. These •were the only starters. Betting: 3 to 1 on Emir, 2 to 1 against Koopan, 6 to 1 Marinont. Won by n neck. Knisery Handicap, six furlongs.—Mani States and Decollete, dead heat, 1; Bon Grafton, 3. Time, 1.17. River Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Miinderah 1, Romeo 2. Mollie 3. Betting: 2 to 1 against Munderab. ‘Won by two lengths. Time, 2.9 J.

MELBOURNE, March 11. The final day of the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting was the best from every point of view. The following are the details of the racing:— The Elms Handicap, seven furlongs.— Step Out 1, Dangal 2, Troytown 3. The Select Stakes, seven furlongs.— Charles Stuart and Scotland, dead-beat; The Amazon, 3. The Place Handicap. 1J miles.—Munderah 1, Elvo 2, Rifler 3. The Anluinn Steeplechase, about three Smiles. —Poster 10.5. 1; Snowstorm, 11.7, 2; Forty Winks, 9.8, 8. Other starters: {Freedom. Young Creswiek, Abdallah, Aberfoyle, Aeronaut, and Signet. At the far -turn Freedom took command, but fell at the last fence, and Poster, leading into Hie straight, came on and won by six lengths. Time, C.33J. The Champion Stakes of lOOOsovs, three Tulles. —Dividend, 7.12, 1; Marmont, 9.2, 2; Emir, 9.0, 3. Koopan, 7.12, also started. Betting: 0 to 4 against Dividend, 7 to 4 d-lmir, 3 to 1 Kcopau. 15 to 1 Marmont. Marmont clapped on the pace at the river side, where he dashed over a furlong in even time. Dividend ent down Marmont at the turn, and coming on full of running won by foul- lengths. Time, 5.31 J. Lewis had two bones in his left leg broken -through getting forced on to the rails. The Farewell Handicap, one mile.— Dangal 1, Step Out 2, Purser 3. Thirteen (horses star ted.