TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 15, 14 April 1906, Page 18

TURF NOTES.

Answers to Correspondents. Wager. Avondale.—The Question as to whether the hurdle was knocked flat on the ground or not is one on which there is a wide diversity of opinion. Personally 1 am unable to give a positive opinion, nor have I been able to get one from those who were in a position to kn->w. Under the circumstances I would advise that the wage? be declared off. This would be fair to both parties. Nervine has been withdrawn from the A.R.C. Easter Handicap. Soultmaid and .Delania each accounted for a double at the recent Avondale meeting. Elaud was missed from the nominations for the Middle C'ass Trot and Innovation Trot at the A.T.C. Autumn Meeting. Glenußin was. scratched for all engagements at the A.R.C. autumn meeting this morning. ' vn Tip has made his reappearance -at Ellerslie. He is’’still under the care qf his owner. Mr. 11. C. Touts. The heavy rain that fell on Wednesday entirely suspended training operations at Ellerslie. Bourassque. Mos-ow. and Oraugi have been scratched for all engagements a: rhe A.R.C. Easter Meeting. Gladstone has incurred a 71b penalty for the - A.-R.u. Easter Handicap. which will bring his weight up to 8.11. Solution was withdrawn from all engagements at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting <•» Thursday morning. Mr G. G. Stead's filly Iso it and Mr T. 11. Jewry's * pair. Rose Madder and Loftus, airived from the South on Sunday. Deiania by her victories at Avondale yesterday, -incurs a 7R* pesialty for the Easter Handicap, and her weight is now 7.9. By w inning at Avondale last Wednesday. Beu ‘.has incurred a 51 h penalty for the Tramway "Handicap on the opening day of the A.R.C. Easter Meeting. it is slated that Solution’s withdrawal frou*-ber engagements at the A.R.C. autumn meeting was due to the daughter of Soule going CbiisE. , _ The aceptances received for the minor . events.on_ the opening day of the A.R.C. autumn meeting look like providing a splendid day's racing. Seatnrtia which was knocked down at - Hst F riday to-Mr J. J -Uraij: < bcaply for 26gs?‘L- to go to the stud, and will be mated with Monoform. Hewitt had 27 consecutive losing ridps before be', scored on Beau Seaton vm the ’ day of “the South Canterbury Joefcey .jca.Ciub’*. autumn-., hurting. w ■•B,' 1 ' «. , Lady non-appearance <on the .. ip-cond daythe AvpmVHe Meeting was du*> :o th»* daughter of Cuirassier knocking -one’.of her_knees. badly on the'opening day. The Au’dilaiut Karine Club ha»S decided "in.: to the felegfaph office at JBnersiic. during the itf .gress of .the. Autun.ii Meeting. j After trying Wordtie. J. Gainsf«*rd advised bia owner that there was not u>u*'h At Lance fie id. Victoria, nu Tuesday. T3vh - •Mwr*-h? : tbv’ proeeedlDgs in <*onne«*tb*n With the trot were m> suspi<-imis that the stew- , .- <i-dSL .♦-fat *

The filly by Sonit—Mauseriue. purchased at the last sale of Gleuora Park yearlings by Mr T. Dwah. was shipped to Wellington by the Manuka last Friday.

Glenullin. which was one of tfap first sorted out as having a go«»d chance in the Easter Handicap, has been withdrawn from all engagements at the A.R.C. autumn meeting.

After set-lug the ra*-e for the Auction Stakes at Avondale last Sat unlay. »»ne can only come to the Conclusion that Fortune favours the brave. At least one rider deserves the Victoria Cross.

Pylade* got away from his attendant at Ellersiie on Tuesday* morning and galloped ari’U.nd in th centre of the course for some time l»efor*- he wa»» secured. Fortuno tv ly - he escaped without injury.

The two-year-old. Momi. by Hotchkiss — First Love, has proved uutrainable. and is to be re -gated to the stud, and will go to Glenora Park, where she will be mate*! with Souk.

Cniraguo was not long in giving his new owner a return for . the P7»gs expended in bis purchase last March, he accounting for rhe Maiden Hurdles on the second day of rhe Avondale gathering.

Mr C. McMaster, secretary of the North Island Horseowners Association, left for the South last Sunday. Before bl^departure Mr McMaster informed me that practically all the leading owners in AuckiaDd had joined the association.

King Paul knocked one of his hind legs a bit whiie contesting the Hurdle Race on the opening day of the Avondale Meeting, and has been having «n easy time of it since. He is a frequent visitor to the salt water.

Seaton Delavgl was the most successful sire at the recent Avondale meeting, with four winning representatives. Soult >ad three, Ben Blair two. and St. Paul. Stepniak. Mahaki. Lebel, Cuirassier, Tasman, and Regei une each.

Friskie. the half-brother to Hoboro. by San Francisco, was whispered about as being a good thing for the Juvenile Handicap un the second day of the Avondale meeting, but he made a very poor showing in the race, and was one of the last to finish.

The Hun. J. D. ormoud's gelding Lyrist, which :o-*-vUßted f**r the L«»iigbura Handicap at the Mnnawatu Racing Club** autumn meeting wsterdav. has incurred a penalty of Tibs for the A.R.C. Easter Handicap, and he will now have t<» carry 7.7.

LB-feonM" and Manccnrre have l«»rh failed to pass Mr <’. O Connor, the AR C. offi.-ial measurer, and in future they will hare to iitrurc- in open '> omp.tny. that is as far as Ellerslie is concerned. The failure of the first-named to get tinder will set the minds of a number of pony owners at rest.

Prosser s horses, which arc engaged a. the A.R.C. autumn meeting, put in an appearance at" Ellerslie yesterday. Marevetite. which has the handy impost is locked upon as likely to start one of the favourites for the Easter Handicap.

Betting on the A.R.C. Easter Handicap is practically at a standstill, and so far itol a' decent lim? has been writ: eu -about any of The candidates. That the event is loc*ked npon as pretty open- is evidenced in the -fact that 10 to 1 is vi» offer on tee field.

It was reported from England some few weeks ago that Carbine was on the verge of entering the happy hunting grounds, but evidently the gates were shut in the gallant old racer's face, or else -he has Taken- a fresh lease of life, as be..is now having mares looked to him at £9B each.

Messrs A. Buckland and offered a number of horses -by auction at their yards last Friday, when the following wer? disposed ofSeatunia, 26gs, Mr J. J. Craig; Rova! Shell, logs. Mr R. Duder: a five-vear-old gelding-by lonic—Sir Walter mare was ahfo sold tor 15gs. Soulftish was passed in when the bidding ceased at 60gs.

Owing to the bustle in getting his horses tn Avondale last Friday. T. Conway, the Ellerslie traiiier. completely overlooked the acceptames for the Easter Handicap, and

the nominations for the minor event*, aft the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting. —lt is bard _ Im-k -fer Conway, as..h*s berses were well forward, 1 and had a good cha«u*e of picking up a stake er two at the gathering. * -The .-ommittae of .Tattersall's, Club bad the question of the straight-out bets on Forth and Lady White in the Pony 'Race on the opening day of the Avondale meeting before them last evening, when, after discussion. it was decided to declare all straight-out bets on the race off. Under the circumstances, this was the fairest way to deal with the matter, and it should meet with the approval of all fair-minded sportsmen. J*>hu Rae was not long back in his old home before he succeeded in getting hi* name on the winning list, the two-year-old Uneuku. which be has at present on lease, from a wet: known Southern sportsman* accounting for the Juvenile Handicap at Avondale on'Saturday. The stable ••onne*--tions are reported to have b?ea well prepared for Unetiku's victory, and the price returned. £7 8/. must be accounted as a highly satisfactory, one.

The two-year-old Saga; which made such a good showing in the Juvenile Handicap at Avondale, looks as if she could be greatly improved. She ran very gamely, but very green, and displayed a good turn of speed. The filly was brought down from Awhitu in company with her dam. and the old mare was on* the 4-owse with her at Avondale. This step had to be taken owing to Saga fretting badly when out of sight of her mother. Given a reasonable, chance. Saga shouM prove a good stake-earner.

The-list of winning trainers at the recent Avondale meeting was beaded by Frank MarManemin with three wins, 11. Howe and U. Coleman had two-each, and J. Chaafe. jnn.. J. Rae. Weal, T. A. Williams. W. Gall. IL Hall. D. Moraghan. N. tNinningham, and H. Phillips vue each. M. Ryan and B. !>ee!«‘V are at the head of the list of winning * horsc-msn with three winning rides apiece. W. Wilson and J. fonquest had two 4-ach. and B. Rae. C. Cress J. Chaafe. J. Pinker. H. Phillips and H. Gray one each. ,

W. Wilson, the rider of King Pan! in the Hurdle Race at Avondale last Si»turdav must l»e given- credit for a splendid bit’ of horsemanship in connection with the horse's vi<-t«»ry. In jumping the last fence.- King Paul struck heavily- »«<i earoe right down on his head, without, however, dislodging Wilson, who made a wonderful recoverv. and getting his hors* going again quickly’' got up in time'to snatch a neck victory. Wilson fully deserved the applarse,which greeted him on returning to scale.

Mr Morse's handicaps for the minor events at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting do not strike me as being as well thought out as those Tor the principal events. Considering that Mr M»»rse saw the running at Avondale last Saturday, it is hard to understand roent of Sou’tmaid in the Eden Handicap, and in l*eing asked to concede weight to a number of well-known performers she baa been made to pay the penalty of her recent successes in second-class Company. Apollonaris in the Onslow Handicap also .seems badly treated on anything he has yet shown in public.

One of the most pleasing successes to chronicle at the recent Avondale meeting was that gained by Delanih on the second day of the gathering. The little daughter of Seaton Delaval has been raced consistently meeting after meeting, and the number of seconds which have gone down to her credit have been enough to break the heart of .an iron man. Her owner. Mr W. L. Thomson, has. however, borne the vicissitudes -of Mriune smilingly, and now that the tide has turned it is to he'hoped that it will flow on to sx»me purpose. No one will begrudge Mr Thomson his victories.

From a recent visitor to the Calcutta Turf Club’s summer nkeeting, 1 have received a race card issued for the gathering. The card has a number of innovations which could be copied with advantage by local race clubs. For instance, in the front of the book the performers of all the horses'engaged on the day are given for the past half dozen gatherings, so that a stranger can see at a glant-e what sort of a performer rhe horse he intends to back has been. Another good idea is.the giving of the heights of The various ponies racing. In other “respects the book is very similar to ours, excepting in price, for wh»-re- we *-harge a shilling the <*ab-utfa J>ook is issued for half a rupee, which is ’about equivalent to ti<l in enr coinage. English news states that old Mewerina (dam of Douwaii. .Semolina, Raeburn, etc.) has been destroyed, owing to infirmity, consequent «>u her great age. She was 30 years •- old.- and must, like other great brood mares, have possessed abnormal vitality. She won 16 races herself, of the valve of £4369 7 , and her sons and daughters won -51 raves. amounting to £83.000 in stakes. Of these races. Donu- - van won 18. Semolina 14. . Modwena. 1«>, Raeburn 5. Sir 2. Elizabeth Hard-wu-k 1. an«l Amoena 1. The ohl man* continued active and well np to a day or. two before the end. She then began to show signs of paralysis, so it was tbeugbu beet to destroy her. and nut let such a good old servant live to suffer.

Tu an Aaertctn etching*: A horseshoer who bas shod many of the Grand Circuit ■tars has made public The weights of the •hoes worn by some of the iuore notable trotters and pacers. Among the trotters, Sweet Marie. ±4£ Dr. Strong. 2.5 f Wentworth. 2.4 L Sadie Mae. *<H. and Norman B. 2.65. wore bar shoe?* in their races last season, white, among the pacers. Loes nd a 2.2. was about the only one that wore that kind of shoe. In weight, most of the trotters were front shot's ranging from seven to nine ounces. with hind shoes ranging from three to five ounces. The paeers wore still lighter shoes, those in front usually weighing from 44 to 5J ounces. U*e hind shoes weighing from tnrve to four ounces.

Interesting light is thrown od the origin of horseshoes by Col. P. H. H. Massy iu -Ibe "Geographical Journal." “Bome of these ancient roads in Asiatic Turkey suggest at once- the thought of how horses* hoofs were treated iu those days for passage over such great blocks of smooth stone. It would appear that they were not shod. In endeavouring- to solve the question as to when horseshoes were first used. I made inquiries at the Quirinal Museum in Rome last autumn, and- found that This was apparently in Marcus Aurelius’ reign (IHI A.D.i. And the proof lies in his own equestrian statue in that museum, where his horse’s uplifted foot shows the shoe with six nails. whereas previous ■emptnre only gives the uncovered hoof.”

According to American writers both Dan Patch and Cresceus are to have an opportunity next fall of making new world’s records at Lexington. Ky. M. W. Savage, owner of this sensational pair, has written a letter to Secretary 11. W. Wilson, of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association. saying that he expected (o - give - both <’resceus and I>ai» Patch the best of training this season and fry to lower their present records. He said he believed the feat could be accomplished over the Lexington track, and Secretary Wilson has promised to have the track put- in the best <»f condition. with this end in view. There are many horsemen here who believe that Cresceua will be. able to reduce his present mark considerably.

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Auckland R.C. was held on Thursday evening. Mr 11. T. Gorrie, in the absence of the Hon. K. Mitchelson. was in the chair. Arrangements iu connection with the forthcoming autumn meeting were made and a number of transfers passed. The evidence taken in the Landlock case, in which the jockey J. Sceats was disqualified, was received from the Avondale Jockey Club. a«»d after discussion it was decided to go fully into the ease at a special meeting to be-held next Thursday. The pony events in Che Auckland-Trot ting Club s Autumn Meeting were approved of. Licenses were-grant-ed as follow>=-Tralnerd: M: Morrison and A. McMillan? ’ Jockeys:- it. Donovan, J. Green wood, ~H. 'Johnson, -and W*. R«*ss. Apprentices: A. McMillan, juti.

The decision arrived at by the stewards of the Avondale Jockey Club in the Landl«M.*k case was. to any impartial observer. ■ perfectly just one. and although no doubt a numl*er of people will be found arguing That the horse and his connections should have been included iu the sentence, it is understood, although not officially stated, that the stewards had* absolutely no evldeiice before. them to connect them with the occurrence, and furthermore. Sceats, the rider, in his statement, '•iitirely exonerated them. Sceats maintains that at the worst he was only guilty of au error of judgment, and that what appeared to i>- a flagrant case of pulling was caused by the horse being chopped out by one of the leaders, the horse throwing his head in the air. Seeats’ statements were evidently given full weight to by the stewards when summing the evidence up. and iu their finding they tempered justice with mercy.

The decision arrived at by the Avondale stewards in the protest against Forth, the winner of the Pony Race last Saturday, was the only one possible under the circumstances,' and in deciding to jxv back th? investments on Forth, have fully protected the betting public. There is one question that, however, seems to have been overlooked, and that is that ha provision was made regarding the straight out ’»et- *<■<•... Of course. there is Nothing in the rules of racing relating to .straight out betting. and probably in arriving at (heir det-feion -the * enttreir ov-rle»vke4 the question from that pohitof view. As the matter how stands - the - pencil levs can hardly he- expected to pay out on I-ady White, and return the money to backers of Forth, -and- the*- question will probably go before the committee of Tattersall’s Club, looking at the matter from an unbiassed point of view.- the easiest way out of the difficulty would be to declare all straight wut bets on the race off.

As the situation in Morocco at the present time is amusing some attention iu England. It may be of interest 40 note that in the year 1812 the Kmperor of Morocco, Through his ambassador in this country, requested that a few English cart horses might l»e sent to him, for his stud at Mequtaea. The following is a translation of Lis letter to the Prince Regent, afterwards George IV; After the opening formalities. it goes on. "Peace be unto T&ee. Prince of the West. Sovereign of th-’ lairs of England. We desire thy friendships. We are breeding horses hi oiir stud -at M equines. The horses of my kingdom arc nia}ble > an«ljswift. like the swiftness of th** wind. Th»\v tell us that the horses in thy inlands are strong and very large, welt suited for Itea-ds of draught.' it would please me well to hare .vane for mv stud. Frm'V-. tmM thou fulfil our wbdie4? We wln CO thee, If not. we will not be offflhtod ” tlf> result of this refiwewL Mr Dy sen of Park Laue, was com-

mlMfoned to select some of the l*est draught horses peucnrab3e2'nnd-they were despatched to their destinatitHi under the care Of a farrier- ami several Rife-guard*? men. • - - -•

■•AUnfue” of th- " Horse lUview,” LrlU the following go*sl one: "I waa in the .hetting- ring at Columbus, last fall, .when I saw a stytahly dressed young man tackle an elderly gentleman*who was evidently a local horse admirer. Feeling certain that it was a case of touting. I drew near, so as to eateh a«< much of the conversation as possible. £nre enough, it was the stereotyped song an<l dance about having seen th» wisest man ou the ground stringing several thousand along in the various books on Wentworth for the last beat. The black gelding had ji»t won his memorable second beat in 2.041. Dr. Strong being a close second. Th-re was a strong feeling among the talent that Dr. Strong would take the final, ami his price was 2 to 1. Wentworth was quoted at 4 to 1.- The tout soon had his man Interested, and I finally saw the gentleman tinbelt hrs roll. H-* skinned <»ff a couple of twenties and a ten. while the tout’s eyes glibtened with anticipation. However, the gentleman upon being importuned to !<*t the tout l»et the money for him refused, and. advancing to the bookmaker. t>et it himself on Wentwortb. A look of disappointment ’flashed over the tout’s fai*e. bur he eame back with a plea that he was broke, and thought it only right, since he had given his "extra spheral." that ne l»e presented with a five to put on for himself. The gentleman Itwsened. and an instant later I saw the tout bet the money on Dr. Strong. Well. Wentworth won- the heat handily, and while I didn't see him afterwards. I’ll bet that if ever there was a tout who felt whipsawed ami double-ero«H*Nl it was this one who had marked the cards on himself. The acceptances to hand by the last Sydney mail show rhat at the ’first forfeit 37 still remain in the Doncaster Handicap and 27 iu the Sydney Cup. The following is a list of those still ’eft In: — DONCASTKR HANDICAP of ICMJObovs. One

A writer in "Baily’s Magazine" says of the application for recognition of th“ English Hors*’ow ners’ Association and the club’s reply:—"lit effect, the Jockey Chib asks the association. 'Who are you?’ Having so .bmg ruled supreme am! unchallenged. the Jockey Club no doubt feels it a little abrupt when a body formed outside Itself suddenly appears and practically suggests that it shall have a wont or two to say in the government of the turf, if it is not to have some- sort of say. then •there seeire to l»e no reason for its advances Towards the Jo*-key Club, or for its existence even. Euough has been said in print during rhe past 12 months to make the Jockey Club aware that the advam*e is not Iteliig made iu a too friendly spirit towards them. Therefore, they practically reply. ‘Thank you, we get on very well abme. am! wssistance-. as heretofore.’ ** The writer goes mi to say that there is plenty of good--work- for- Lord —Marcus - Beresfonl’s assßM-iaiioit- to do without attempting to imerfere with -the Jockey Club.' Combination between' owners has l»eeu sadly wanting. There are grievances as against racing companies and railway companies which owners in <-»mbination~ might easily cause to be ameliorated. This can easily Ih» done without any reference to the Jockey Club. The writer iu "Baily’s" proceeds to suggest that if the leading uwiters are member? of Lord Beresford's association, the first thing they should d«> is to deal with the jockey question. At present the jockey, seems to !>e master «»f the situation in England. Owners in 4s>mbiuatio» might easily manage to put the joekey hack to his proper place again. The jockey in England has too much |x>wpr altogether, ami is ridiculously overpaid. We are curious to sec how the Owners’ Association will get on in England.

tn commenting mi the forthcoming English Derby a writer in the ’Field" has the following, intecestjng comjuents:— Heverat homes have lately been mentioned la connection with the Derby, and though I .ally is ’favourite at » very short price, the market is much more open than it uoua44y is at this time of year. Flair, of wh«m>* cham-e we think so highlv. is never ui*ntiomxl. 'and. as a matter of 5 fact, thia to at« for the beat, aud uothing agaiuat

her. She will d«H«t»tlees take part la the (hue Tbowami Guineas, am! probably it will not be decM«*d uutil after that tace whether'sbe goes for the Devtoy. the Oska, or for Lotb. <>n her form <*f list autumn she »ltould In» favourite, but the natural odds against a filly winning the Derby in* so tri-mendoHs in these days that few people even consider their rh«n«vs. 4nd nnst certainly very few of them are In a portion to show tlieir b.st rnouiug »h the Epsom week. - Flair last autumn was a genuine and consistent performer. who won good races off "the reel. vmn|»eting »aeh time in the very best of ccmpaTjy. and if she could l»e sent to the post for the Derby in as g«»ol form as sii- was in the Sce«.?id October and Houghton weeks she would. In our opinion, win easily: but as it is another programme may be mapped «»ut for her. and those who th>nk of her as wc do will be wise if they wait until it is known whether she runs. Alniut Lally g»-<*d accounts are to hand, and douhtlecH this colt will hold his |»ositiou in the market until he runs. It is said that his first outing will l»e in the Newmark't Stakes, and that race ought most certainly to show whether !>*• Is likely to stay the Derby course. He is a nice *n»lt. aud was a very good performer as a two-year-old. but there is no getting away from the fact that bis pedigree* suggests speed rather than stamina, aud we shall most certainly suspend our opinion about bis chance until it is seen how he acquits himself "Across the Flat." Admirable Crichton u» nominally second favourit**. and. in spite of his defeats in the Middle I’ark Plate and Dewhurst Place, be is probably entitled to the position. Iwcause it 's generally understood that he was ailing during the mouth of October. In the Middle Park Plate, for whb-h he was I»a*-ked against the field, lie swerved across the course at the start, and it was some time before B. Dillon got h : m realty straight. lie then came on. but never looked like beating Flair, who g«»t home two lengths to the good, while Admirable <’ri<-hton beat Gingal by a head for second place. Behind them were Biil of the play, th- Lady Vilikins colt, and two others, and Flair and Admirable t’rrchton were running nt weight for second. while Giugal had 71b from th** colt and 4lb from the filly. In spite of this defeat, odds were laid on the Middle Park second for the Dewhurst Plate, but this time his performance was even worse. f G»’ he was only fourth to Picton. Malna. and Gingal. the last-uamed reversing the Middle Park Plate form with Major Loder's coh. This running on the part of Admirable Crichton was. wo think, too had to be true, atul it is for that reajh»ii that we think him entitled, to his market position. Still, it ought n<»t to be forgotten that PicTon in the Derby, and •:n the Dewhurst Plate running this colt holds Admirable Crichton as safe as possible. Black Arrow is said to be wintering well. and. to have grown Into a very .fine young horse. The price offered against him has of late contracted, and it is quite certain that he has many admirers who think that he will come out a reformed character in the spring. Liking at his engagements, he is very likely to run at Newbury early in Apr!!, as he is in a valuable race in which he takes a breeding allowance, and the opposition is not very formidable. Until one sees how he frames he is hardly worth considering for the Derby; but he will always have backers, for he is the sort of horse that api>eals to many people, anti those who argue that what a horse has once done he may do again are sure to |»e on his side.

Writing in a recent issue. "Arbitrator." of the London "Sportsman.” says: 1 ■ < me quarters Bruce Lowe’s "Figure Guide” is still regarded with disfavour, and It is noticeable that those who do not like the figures are. in uiueteei) cases out of twenty, also •ipponents of the starting-gate. There is. of course, no i-ouiieetlou between the tw«>. save that both had their origin hi Australia, hut when one finds <»ppvnents of the one system opikosing the other, it causes ••ne to come to the iuevitabr.- conclusion rhat we are the most conservative nation In the world. Anything p«»sse*.stug a flavour of antiquity, no matter how wortnless »t may be. finds its legion of staunch supporrrrs. who argue from the standpoint that what was good enough for ««ur forefathers must t»e good enough for us. and th*y hit-

terly r roe nt any casting down of fet isto<ML t»ug furefatbera delighted in open -ewem running down the centre «»f their a erectfl* and iu cesspool*, ami other unpleasant arrangenieitt*. and when the sanitary system of underground sewent wa» «sitablished it came hi for much opposition, t’harlrx Dick ena. In one of .1U delightfu! arthdes in "Household WurtU” fifty odd years «g”. gave a rare lashing to tboM? who preferred the open sewer*. Th- only innovation which has in recent years ln*en almost at once acrepted as gowd — and then only by the wealthier cias*es is the motor car. Thia nnnihilatea distance, but it is all the more a standing danger to the public. A more unsuitable vehicle for the -rowded. cramped. narrow, and sluu**us roads of Groat Britain could net possibly have been devised. Having g.d on to the roads, let me step luick on to the racecourse. lx»rd Durham’s "Glmcrack ’ pronouncement iu favour of the starting-gate must have been bitter reading to Chose who prefer lhe ob«<» lete "flag method and talk freely of the perfect starts effected with the flag by the isle Mr M'G<s*rge. At times he was iinwt snrcesafsl, but other starts were dreadful. Reading of the late Mr Sam Merry tn <annerCi«»u with Warwick Races in the "Truth. whos«* sporting column is generally :niusing, if nothing else. 1 was remindetl of one particular start at that meeting more than 3U years ago, when it took the starter, the deputy-starter, and Mr Merry (who had charge of the advance flagi exactly 75 minutes to effect the start, and. even then, one jockey got better aw.-.'y than the others, and wen the- race. The starter was Mr McGeorgc. and the deputy-st trier Mr T >«n l.awioy. Turning up old tiles, one constantly finds almost similar cases, and assuredly the starting machine is infinitely better, admitted that it has its drawbacks. New. as to the “Figure Guide.” which is a far better name for it than "System.’* the tatter term !»eing generally regarded p»»ssesai’ig absolutely hard and fast rules which admit rd no deviation. The main i lea of the "Figure Guide' is fhis: In the first volume of the "Stud Book” (Part D appears a list of the earliest known mares, roughly about 7‘» in number. t hese marcs arc with scarcely an exception the source of the whole of our present-day blood stock. The family of the mare whose descendants Bruce Lowe found bail won the most races he termed No. 1, the next best No. 2. and so on. until lie bad labelled the descendants of nearly fifty of the old-time mare*. He inchided ail the Derby. Oaks, and Bt. I.eger winners, aud also the winner* of the Two Thousand and One Thousand Guineas up ta IXtM (iuciusivei. Since .then ten years have sped. aud. in order to see if the principle established by Bruce L-vwc has utoad the test of further time. I have got out a table showing the number of winners c»f each of the five big three-year-old races, aud also the total number of winners belonging to each family. The result proves most empbatically that the "Figure Guide” is not lhe will-o’-lhe-wisp which ignorant people have stated it to be. There is no better test than an average table whether it applies tn life insurance, cricket, bil-iayds. or to what one of the present-’day Turf writers has denounced as “the fantastical uouseuae of-breeding Isick to some Barb mare iu the mediaeval ages.” No. 1 family. It will be seen from my table. :s still oh top, with a total of 79 successes. No. 3 family is ■second i>est at the moment, having wou three more races than N«». 2; but slight disturbances of averages mo*t inevitably occur periodically, as will l»e seen again in the case of No. 7 family, whi-li has <mted No. f» family from its proper position. This is accounted for by the four No 7 horses - Persimmon. Diamond Jubilee. Flying Fox, and Wildfowler —having between them won nine claash-s during the lasi ten years; while No. G family has won none at all during that pertmt. Apart from slight deviations from the normal, the position of the first twenty families Is well maintained, the only exceptions being 17 and 19. which hare exchanged places with 22 and JT > > ♦ Auckland Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting. THE ENTRIES. The fotuwing entries hav** ix-en r-ceived for events to be run «t the Auckland Trot-

flog Club’s autumu meeting, which is fixed to be held Ml Alexandra Park vu the 21st, 25th. a nd 28th ilists. :— FIRST DAY. Maiden Trot Handicap of 25sovs, one mile ami a half. Verve, Lizzie Bheg, Miss Ruby, lliiaiini, Rutland. Miss Vola, Half Larks. Huon Leal. Mangere, Cora V., Lady Rothschild IL. Lena <L. Mack. Victor Royal, Cleveland’s Pride, Wee Pony, Huon Clair. Mystery, Porangi, Brown Alice. Pony Trot Handicap of 25sovs, one mile Snd a half. Verve. Mongonui. Hnanui. Isab d, Plaintiff. Fibre. Little Pau). Special Light The Wied, Seacole, Cleveland's Pride, Awhiowhio. Stewards’ Handicap Trot of HOsovs. two miles.—Duke Sir Robert. Weary Willie. Happy. Mistle. General Election, Stranger, Red leaf, Albertorious. Middle Class Handicap of .‘tOsovs. one mile ami a half. —Takapo. J.P.. Ranano, Verve, Lizzie Bheg. Mongonui, lago, Gory Lass, Ilnun Leal, Empress. Black Rose, Eureka. Tinioty. Lady Brook. Little Paul, Withingtoii. Special Light. Miss Dunmore, Victor Royal, Macqiiarrie, Snip, Daydawn, Mms Huon. ■ Cornwall Handicap Trot of 4t)sovs, one mile and a half.—Colenso. Harold Abdallah, Baxter, Mistle, Tuition, Lady Love. K.D.. Lt? Busier, Waitekauri. Yum Yum, The J>l ooress. Electric Trot Handicap of 4osovs. one mile.—J.P.. Colenso, Empress, Taihoa. Eureka, Withingtoii. Stranger. Priix*e Tuxie, Yum Yum. Macqua rrie. Snip. Daydawn, Miss Huon, Farewell 11., The Mooress. SECOND DAY. Nove’. Trot Handicap of 25sovs. one mile. •-Verve. Lizzie Bheg, Miss Ruby, Miss .Vola, Half Larks. Huon Leal, Mangere, Cora V., Lady Rothschild 11.. Lena G., Olive Hat" .Jessie). Prince Tuxie. Mack. Victor Royal, Cleveland’s Pride. Wee Pony, JI non Clair, Porangi. Brown Alice. Pony Trot Handicap of 2-Ysovs. one mile ami a quarter.—Verve, Mongonui. Hnanui, Isabel, Plaintiff. Fibre. Special Light. The Weed, Seacoir, Cleveland’s Pride, Awhiowhio. , Manukau Handicap Trot of fibsovs. two miles.—J.P.. Duke <’.. Harold Abdallah. Sir Robert. Weary Willie, Happy. Mistle. General Election. K.D., Wit liing'ton. Le Rosier. Stranger. Waitekauri, Miss Huon, Ked'.eaf, Albertorious. Autumn Trot Handicap of 4Osovs. one mile and a half.—Takapo. Ranano. Mongonid, Colensn. Taihoa. Lady Love. Eureka. Little Paul. Wit hington. Stranger. Snip. Daydawn, Miss Huon. Rrdlraf. Farewell 11.. The Mooress. Class Trot Handicap of sOsovs. one mile. —Colenso, Happy. Baxter. Mistle. Taihoa, I/O Rosier, Waitekauri. Yum Yum. Farewell 11.. Albertorious, The Mooress. THIRD DAY. Trial Trot Handicap of 25sovs. one mile mid a-half. Verve. Lizzie Bheg. Miss Ruby. Rutland. Adelaide. Half-Larks. Harold Huon, Mangere, Cora V.. Lady Rothschild 11.. Olive (late Jessie). Rarawa. Muck. The W<-ed. Wee Pony. Huon Clair. Mvstery, Awhiowhio, Porangi. Brown Alive. Campheil Handicap of ijbsovs. two miles. - J. I*.. Duke Harold Abdallah. Sir Robert. Weary Willie. Happy, Mistle. Taihen, General E’ertioii, K.D.. Le Rosier. Stranger, Waitekauri. Yum Yum, Redleaf, Farewell IL. Albertorious. laidics’ Bra<-f let Handicap Trot, one Wile and a half. —Verve, Lizzie Bheg. Adelaide. Miss Vola. Huon Leal. W<-ary Millie. Black Rose. Fibre. Carbolic. Lena G.. Withington. Special Light. Mack. Seacole, Macqiiarrie. Snip. Cleveland's Pride, Daydawn. Farewell IL. Awhiowhio. • Innovation Handicap Trot of :issovs. one mile. Takapo. Ranana. Lizzie Bheg. Mongomii. Colenso, lago. Gory Lass. Huon Leal. Empress. Black Rose, Fibre. Eureka, <':•? belie. Titmdy. Lady Brook. Little Paul. Withingtoii. Special Light. Miss Dunmore. Prime Tuxie, Victor Royal. Macqiiarrie, Verve, Daydawn. Miss Huon. Iligh-dass Trot Handicap of 6(>sovs, one ir He. Harold Abdallah. Typewriter. Bell Boy, Mistle, Waitekauri, Yum Yum. The M eoress, PONY RACES. Autumn Handicap of 35s<»vs. six and ahalf furlongs. Girton Girl. Luresoine, Manoeuvre, Solitary. Forth. Fashionable, Gladys Rose. Lady’ Ellen. Mataura. Flying Handicap of 3Usovs. live furlongs. - La Annie, Orange ami Blue. Merry Delaval. Marere. KaipakL Lady Nannie. Solitry. Worry. Bengola. Sonoma. Pantry Girl, Frederick. Etu, Lilybank. Fashionable, Inspiration. Mataura. Rapid.April Handicap of 35sovs, six and a-half furlongs. Lady Nannie. Lurfsume. Manoeuvre, Solitary. Forth. Fashionable, Gladys ID so, Lady Ellen. Mutaura. Shorts Handicap of 30sovs, about four furlongs and a-half. La Ann’.?. Orange mid Blue. Ki-paki. Girton Girl. Cyrona, Warty. Solitary. Bengola. Pantry Girl. Frederick. Etu. Lilybank. Neptune. Baric<do. inspiration. Mataura. Rapid. Park Ilamlivap of 35sovs. six and i-half furlongs. Lady Nannie. Uyrnna, Ltirenome. Solitary. Manoeuvre. Forth. Frederick. Fashionable. Lady Ellon. Matnura. Barn Handicap of 30s<»vs. five furlongs. - La Annie. Orange ami Blue, Merry Delaval. Marere. Kaipaki. Girton Girl. Cy«r< na. W- rry. Solitary. Bengola. Sonoma, Pantry Grl, Frederick. Etu. Lily hank. Neptune, Barieole, Inspiration. Mataura, Rapid. + ♦ ♦ Ellerslie Training Notes. TUESDAY. Tn rr»iiMo<pfnco of the races at Avondale the work on the tricks on Tuesday morning not very interesting. nu»st of Che horses being confined to sprinting rxor•tee. All the fast work uas done on

th" grass. Lady Nannie, alone, spurted four furlongs, the last three in 495. Cuiragno and King Paul ran a round in I.W, the latter finishing iu front. Waitati. alone, got to the end of six furlongs in 1.18 4-5. Sonoma-and Sir Hector were together at the finish of a four furlong spurt in 52-is. Noteorini galloped five furlongs in 1.5 3-5. Leonator easily defeated Lamllock over six furlongs in 1.171, Jewellery, alone, taking a second longer to cover a similar journey. Avalanche ran live furlongs, the last four in 555. Cyrano was going easier than Bonomlana at the end of six furlongs in L2t>. Miserc and Bengola sprinted three furlongs in 38s. Gladstone. Hohoro, and Conductor finished in that order at the end of six furlongs, in 1.19 2-5. Takaro was not fully extended <»ver four furlongs, run in 52As. I'enuku showed to better advantage than Strathnvon over a similar journey in the same time. After breakfast Discoverer finished in front of Kruger and Ben over four furlongs in s<ts: Lady Farrington and Lady IDden doing a similar task in a second longer. Nervine and Hopscotch were together at the end of five furlongs, run in I. A number of others were also out, and did useful work. Silrcia and Jess were suit a round of the schooling hurdles, the latter falling at the fence at the five furlong post, her rider (Phillips) having his head cut, but not very badly. Silicia jumped well. THURSDAY. The heavy rain that has fallen recently l"ft the tracks al Ellerslie in a very sodden condition, and the tan was the only one open for work last Thursday. It was cold ami wet before breakfast, ami very' little work was witnessed. Ironmould. assisted by Metallist, over the last few furlongs, ran a mile in 1.50.*. Leonator finished iu front of Landlock at the <*ml of seven furlongs, run in I.3t>A. Waipuna beat Trephine over six furlongs in L2U. A number of others were out, but were restricted to easy pacing. Putty, which has b«en an absentee from the. tracks for five or six days, in co«>seqm*n<<> of a slight mishap, made his reappearance this morning, and was exercised In the centre of the course. FRIDAY. Tt was an off-morning at Ellerslie on Friday morning. & the work was of the steady' order. I'uity. Lamllo<*k. Leonator. Strathavon. Delania. Te Aroha. Ironmould, and a number of others were out and did useful €‘xercise. SATURDAY. Contrary to expectations, the work on the tracks at Ellerslie on Saturday’ was not of a very interesting character, and a number of the horses were restricted to half to three-quarter pace work. With the exception of a four furlong spurt on the tan by Uenuku and Aria te Uru. run in 52 sec, the whole of the fast work was done on the grass. Ironmould. assisted by Metallist over the last live furlongs, ran seven furlongs in 1.32. Loongana spurted three furlongs alone in 39 4-ssec. Sir Rupert finished better than Chief Steward at the end of five furlongs in 1.7. Lady Nannie spurted four furlongs under a good pull in 55 2-ssec. Sir ll“<-t«r and Waitati were companions over five furlongs in L<». Neither was ridden out. Leonator. with the worst of the weights, easily defeated Landlock over seven furlongs, run in lmin 31 3-ssec. Master Delaval and Bonomiana were together at the end of six furlongs in lmin 21 1-ssec. The Scotchman, alone, ran the same distance, the last five furlongs in lmin 11 4-ssec. Putty, alone, after cantering once around, galloped six furlongs in Imin 2o»4sec. Omati ami Carl Rosa were head ami head at the end of five furlongs, run in lmin 4 2-ssee. the fastest of the morning. Waipuna was too good for Trephine over seven furlongs in 1.33. Gladstone. Hohoro. Te Aroha. Delania. Lady Annie. Strathavon. and a number of others were our. but were only asked to do steady pacing. MONDAY. to steady pacing. jsolt, in charge of R. It was an off-morning at Ellerslie on Monday, ami al! the horses were restricted O'Donnell, and Loftus ami Rose Madder, in charge of F. Davis, which arrived from the South yesterday, were out. but were confined to the lightest of exercis<*. The Hon. J. D. Ormond's team ami two of J. H. Prosser's representatives are expecteil to arrive from New Plymouth by the Rarawa tomorrow. ♦ ♦ ♦ Avondale Joelxey Club’s Autumn Meeting. The eom lmling day’s racing m connection with the Avondale Jockey Club's autumn m-’cting took place at Avondale yesterday afternoon. The weather was cold and showery, but the attendance was good for an off-day. and speculation was brisker than on the opening day, the sum of £4131 being hamlleil nt the ma«-hines. which, aiidcd to tic* amount handled on Saturday, makes a total of £7417 for the gathering, which must be considered satisfactory. Di the absence of Mr J. Bollard. M.11.R.. Mr R. Wynyard officiated as judge, ami Mr E. 11. Ila nken as starter, the latter gentleman b"ing as siie<*essful as on the opening day. The day's sport was well conducted by the secretary (Mr 11. 11. Hayri ami the various otticials, everything passing «>ff without a hitch. The concluding day's racing in connection with the Avondale Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting Is taking place this afternoon at Avomlnle. Tin* weather is fine, hut the course Is very heavy ns a result of the recent rains. Results;—

Maiden Hurdles of Ttfeovs; 1< mile. — Mr W. Foss’s l uiraguo, 10 u, 1; Lueh Fyue, 9.10, 2; Seabird, 10.2, 3. Scratched: King Paul and Lady Hune. Cuiragno was always in the lead, and, drawing out at the entrance to the straight, was never afterwards troubled, winning liy two lengths. Time, 3.27. Dividend. £2 3/. Flying Handicap of TUaovs; 4 furlongs.— Mr IL Burch's Discoverer, 7.11, 1; Strathavoti, 8.9, 2; San Paulo, 7.10, 3. All started. San Paulo was first away, ami led for a couple of furlongs. The field closed up at the distance. Discoverer then came through, getting the best of it in the concluding stage, ami won by half a length. Time, 52Jsev. Dividends, £lO 6/ and £2 6/. Pony Handicap of 40sovs; 5 furlongs.— Mr T. Cunningham's Etu. 7.2, 1; laidy Nannie, 8.7. 2; Hopscotch. 0.10. 3. Scratched: Manoeuvre and Lady White. Etu shot to the front when the barrier was lifted, and was never headtnl, winning at the finish by three lengths. Time. 1.5. Autumn Handicap of 150sovs, second horse to receive 15sovs and third horse ssovs out of th- stake. One mile.—2o3J, Mr W. L. Thomson's b m Delania. ;>yrs, by Seaton Delaval—Campania. 7.3 iDeeley), 1; 117, Mr A. Telfer’s br g Nervine, 4yrs. 7 4 (Gray). 2: 09. Mr R. Cleland’s br c Apologue. 3yrs. 7.5 (Ericksen), 3. Also started: 180, Gladstone. 4yrs. 8.12 (Cross); 48*. Avalanche. syrs, 7.10 (Brady); 47j. Jewellery, aged, 7.9* (Pinker): 58J, Akarana. 4yrs. 7.8 (Buchanan): 4tU, Cyrano, 4yrs. 7.3 (Lindsay); 29i, Noteorini. syrs. 7.3 iParramore). From a splendid start Noteorini was first to find his feet, followed by Nervine, but when the field settled down in their places. Avalanche was in command, followed by Jewellery. Nervine and Delania in that order. Avalanche was still making play as they raced along the back stretch, but as they entered the top stretch .apologue rushed to the front, and he piloted the field into tile straight, closely attended by Delania and Nervine, with Gladstone at the head of the others. At the distan<-e Hie whips were our all round, and an interesting struggle to the post was witnessed. Delania outstaying the opposition, and at last breaking her long run of bail luck ami scoring a victory by a length ami a half from Nervine, which was half a head in front of Apologue. Gladstone was fourth, and Noteorini last. Time. 1.45. Dividends: Inside, £2 13/ and £1 10/; outside, £1 6/6 and 15/. Nursery Handicap of 70sovs. second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake, for two-year-olds, Six furlongs.—ls2. Mr M. McLean’s ch g <’elti<*. by Seaton Delaval—St. Margaretta. 7.7 (Ryan). 1: 69£, Mr R. Millett’s b f Saga. 7.0 (Ericksen). 2: 41. Mr C. Lovett's b f Primo. 8.0 (Gray), 3. Also started: SI J. Conductor. 9.2 (Cress); 124, Uenuku. 8.0 ißae); 29X, Misere, 7.6 (Buchanan): 24A. Friskie. 7.4. including 81b overweight (Conquest): 13. J, Paroquet (late Warbler). 0.13. imdnding Gib . overweight (Brown).. Conductor was quickest to move, and join.-d by Primo the pair carried on the running a length clear of Misere. which was just in front of Celtic, while Saga, which was s'.ow to move, was last. As they crossed the top stretch. Celtic ran into the ]<*ad. and was first to turn for home, where Saga put in a surprising run. hut although she finished gamely under punishment, she was unable to reach Celtic, which won comfortably at the finish by two lengths. Primo was four lengths further back third. Time. 1.18 2-5. Dividends: Inside, £2 7/ and £1 14/: outside. £1 3 g ami 17/. Handicap Steeplechase of 75sovs, second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stake, about three miles.—9s-1. Messrs Kidd ami Parker’s b C Aka Aka. aged, by Regel— Mysterious. 10.0 (Phillips). 1; 7.'4. Mr W. C. Morgan’s ch g Baritone. Gyrs. 9.7 (O'Connell). 2; 136 J. Mr A. Tonge’s ch m Sophia, aged. 10.0 (R. Wilson). 3. Also started: Hylas. aged, lo.u (Howard); 16-1. Major, aged. 10.0 (Porter): 49. Sudden, aged. 9.10 (Deeble). When the field settled down to their work. Baritone was in charge, followed by Aka Aka. Major, and Sophia, while Hylas and Sudden commenced tailing off at an early stage. Baritone -was still showing the way as they raced past the stand, a length in front of Aka Aka and Major, witli the rest of the fi«ld outpaced. The leading trio were still in close company as they went along the back, and came around past the stand the second time. Major fell at th" fence at the seven furlong post, and this left Aka Aka and Baritone together in front, ami the pair were on even terms as they went along lhe back the last tTnie. and they both entered the straight together. When real business commenced, however. Aka Aka

drew out, ami getting ov4*r tlx* last, hurdle safely went on and won by three lengths, with Sophia a furlong away third. Hylas was the only other to finish. Time, 6.15. Dividetids: Inside. £2 16/ and £1 3/; outsi«te, £lB/ ami 11/6.

Mount RoskiP Handicap of 50»ov»; second horse to receive ffaovs out of the stake; 6 furlongs.—2l3, Mr C. Dawson’s br g Ben, Gyrs, by Ben Goilfrvy—Hour!, 8.0 (Detdey), 1; 38, Mess ns C. W. and L. Coleman’s br g Midcyr, syrs, 8.2 (Gray), 2; 69, Mr J. Lynch’s rn m Vivandvl, syrs, 7.2 (Brady), 3. Also ran: 18J, Lucio. 3yrs, 7.10 (Conquest); :«ij. Kruger, Gyrs. 7.0 (W. Chaafe); 19i, Lady Ellen, 3yrs, 6.11, Including 11b overweight (Parramore); 103}, The Scotchman. syrs, 6.7 (Ericksen). Ben was first to make play, closely attended by Kruger and The Seot<hman, and they raced along the back in that order. Crossing the tiq> stretch. The Scotchman was on terms with Ben, and they turned for home together. The Scotchman spoilt a good winning chance by running right across lhe course, ami this mishap left Ben with a commandiug lead, and holding his own in the run to the post he wound up a winner by three lengths from Mid<-yr. which was two lengths in front of Vivandel. Time. 1.19 1-5. Dividends: Inside, £1 11/ ami £2 19/; outeide, 15/6 and £1 9/6.

Waitakerei Handicap of lOOsovs; second horse to receive lOsovs ami third horse ssovs out of the stake; 6 furlongs.—744, Mr W. L. Thomson's b in Delania, syrs, by Seaton Delaval—Campania. 8.0. including 51b penalty (Gray), 1; Mr J. Donald’s b m Lncrece. 4yrs. 7.4. Including 41b overweight (Conquest), 2; 91 J. Mr A. Tooman’s h ra Bonomiana, syrs, 7.0 (Brown), 3. Also ran: 39. Hohoro, aged, 9.7 (Cress): 245, Te Aroha. syrs. 8.2 (Deeley): 98}, Soultmaid, 4yrs, 7.11 (Ryan). Bonomiana was first to show in front, folowed by Lucrece and Soultmaid, and there was very little to choose between the three as they raced along the back and entered the top stretch, where Soultmaid lost her position and Delania made a forward move. Lucreee ami Bonomiana were on terms as they turned for home, but when fairly in a line for home Delania put in her claim.and quickly settling the leaders went on and won by a couple of lengths from Liicrece. which was a neck in front of Bonomiana. Te Aroha was fourth, and Soultmaid last. Time. 1.17. Dividends: Inside. £5 13/ and £1 15/; outside, £2 16/6 and 17/6.

The protest lodged by the owner of Lady White against F< rth being declared the winner <»f the Pony Race last Saturday, on the grounds of his owner not being eligible to nominate, was considered by the Avondale Club to-day. when it was decided that tne protest be upheld and the stakes be awarded to White, the money invested on Forth to be returned less the usual deduction. Tht* dividends on Lady White will now be: Inside, £1 2/; outside, 11. . + + + Waihi Jockey Cink’s Races. PAEKOA, Saturday. The Waihi Jockey Club’s races held here this afternoon were not favoured with good weather, but there was a fairly good attendance, and the sum of £1343 10/ was put through the totalisators. Borough Handicap. 5 furlongs. 20 sovs.—• Discoverer 1. Aristocrat 2, Alba Rose 3. Dividends — 13/ and 8/. Maiden Handicap, 7 furlongs. 15sovs. —• Kruger 1, Seabohm 2, Kawhiti 3. Dividend 16/. Bullion Plate. 4 furlongs.—Fioramosea 1, Alba Rose 2. Discoverer 3. Alba Rose led to the straight: then F’ieramos<a came with a fine run and won by a head. A protest was entered against Fieramosca on the ground that the owner was on the forfeit list. It' the race is awarder! to Fieramosca the dividend will be £2 12., and if Alba Rose is given the race the dividend will be 15/. Waihi Cup. 1} mile. -Bully, 8.4, 1; Agrapus, 7.8. 21 Won easily by two lengths. Dividend. 13/. Hack Race. 7 furlongs.— Kruger and Silvermere a dead heat. Seabohm 3. Also started: Waihekau. Keepstep, No Brook, A great race between Kruger, Silvormere. and Seabohm resulted in a dead heat between the first two. Dividends: Krug«r v 16/: Silvermere. 19/. Flying HamP.cap. 6 furlongs.—Fieramosca 1. Aristocrat 2, Discoverer 3. Also started:

*U TuL Fierarucwca, leading all the way. won a lengtii. The totalisator money In thin event was Impoumted. pending the decision in the Bullion Plate. If the race is awarded to Fieranmsva the dividend will !h- £7 16/; if It goes to Aristocrat it will ba *-* 10/. Mcf'iirdy Memorial Stakes. 1 mile.— Koo felly 1. Cyren X Lady Gladys 3. Also started: '4'onxjny Dodd. Won. easily by three lengths. Dividend, 14/. hila, ltd Racing; Club’s Autumn. Meeting. .The Auckland Rat ing Club commence their Autumn Meeting on Saturday next, when the Raster handicap, the big mile race of the season comes up uir decision. Twenty three horses are still left in. and probably a field of at least fifteen will go to the post, and a first class race ought to result. The Northern Champagne Stakes will see the local two year olds opposed by it trio of Southerners, and it will be interesting to compare the form. The minor events nave well filled, and altogether there seems every possibility of a highly successful gathering. The following horses my run forward in their respective engagements:— The opening event has the following engaged— TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. St. lb.

and NERVINE, MASTER DELAVAL, and ROSE MADDER may light out the finish. THE NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES of 5< Miso vs, Ibks like attracting the following field — Celtic. by Seaton Delaval-—Marguerite I’riskie. by Sad Francisco—Lady Moth. Conductor, by Cyreiiian—Melodia Cambrian, by Cyreiiian- Miss Annie ■ Loftus. ny Seaton • Delaval — IJssadurn Inglis, by Hotchkiss -Lady Marion Ziii'nu'Hiian. by Birkenhead—Solitaire W.Ulhun, by Compicror -Moreze LOFTUS, ZIMMERMAN, or CAMBRIAN look like supplying the winner. The big event, rhe EASTER HANDICAP of 575sovs. One mile.

♦lncluding 71b penalty. inay result—• LEONATOR 1 Marguerite 2 Strathavon 3 The BRIGHTON HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs. Two miles. st. lb. st. Ib.

♦lncluding 71b penalty. may go to TAIIAE or HAUTAPU. Tn the EDEN HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.

BONOMIANA and (ARI. ROSA read a likely pair. ONSLOW STAKES <»f I<m»sovs. Five

A RAI TH TTRC and EADY CRESSY Duiy tight out the finish. The PONY HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.

Wvlll probably go to FASHIONABLE. The concluding event of the duy, th*

TKAMWAY HANiHCAP of lUOsovs. Fire furivugs.

should see MISS WINNIE or SAN PAULO home in front. Manawatu Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. PALMERSTON N.. Wednesday. Heavy rain wa» falling in the forenoon and the threatening outlook spoilt the attendance at the Manawirlu Racing Chib’s Autumn Meeting to-day. ami tile number fell far short of expectations. The totalizator returns for the day amounted to £9283, us against £9951 last year. Results:— Telegraph Stakes.—Sir Tristram 1. Gawain 2. King Billy 3. Scratched: Marguerite. Won easi.y. Gawain being half a length in front of King Billy. Dividends: £4 19/ ami £1 s . Time. 1.15. Karere Hack Welter. — Wallet lie 1. Armamento 2. Aorangi 3. Scratched — Moloch, Lion Ifearf. and Ma’iira. Won by a length. Time I.JSO 3*-5. Dividends — £8 6/ Hint £2. 4/. Manawatu Stakes. — 'Achilles 1. Loftus 2; Gienowlet 3 Also started Petticoat, Zimmerman, ami Kemlrock. Won by two lengths. Zimmerman was left at the post. Time 1.10. Dividends — £1 5/ and £2 4/. Longburn. Handicap of 250sovs, 1 mile ami a distance. Hon. .1. D. Ormond's Lyrist. 7.2 iD. Price!, 1; Roseal, 7.8 (McKay). 2; Bonheur (A. Olliver). 3. Also started:* Gold Crown’ 8.2; Melodeon. 8.4; Mussell. 6.8 (lib overt: Flotilla. 6.8 (51b over). Lyrist showed out in front at the turn for home, with Roseal second, and this order was preserved to the finish. Lyrist winning by two lengths. Bonheur raced up into third place, and Melodeon was fourth. 'Time, 1,58 2-5. Tot a lisa tor. 1O4»>. Dividends. £3 and £1 4/. Linton Hack Hurdle Race of 75sovs. I't mile.—Mr 11. Brown’s Hydrant, 10.8 (11. Carmont). 1: Flanagan, 9.9 (L. Miller), 2: Durban, 9.0 (Morris). 3. A Tso started: Inglewood. 10.5; Knave, 9.0; Memeha. 9.0. Flanagan and Hydrant made the running the first time round, and past the stand the order was Flanagan, Hydrant, and Durban. Hydrant assumed command at the sevenfurlong post, ami led to the finish, winning from Flanagan by three lengths. Time. 3.26 1-5. Totalisator, 908. Dividends, £1 15/ and £1 16/. Hokowhitu Hurdle Race of 150sovs, 2 miles.—Mr G. Fillmoor’s Sr. Lyra. 10.10 (F. Whitehouse), 1: Kohunui. 9.13 (Telford), 2; Dalkey. 9.12 (J. Morris), 3. Also started: Miss King. 11.13: Defoe, 10.5; Shylock. 9.0. Dalkey kept command to the back stretch, where St. Lyra challenged. and. getting in front, led to the tini<sh. Time, 3.54 2-5. Totalisator, 917. Dividends, £3 3/ ami £1 17/. Champion Hack Plate of 200sovs. 7 furlongs.—Mr E. J. Wart s Ellerton. 3yrs. by Seaton Delaval. 7.12 (C. .Jenkins), 1: Mobility. 8.11 (J. Gallagher), 2: Lady Wayward, 9.3 (Cotton). 3. Also started: Contender, 8.10; Waitapu. 8.5: Matiri. 8.2: Mecca. 8.1: Tupono. 7.13; Merriwai, 7.12. Mobility ami Ellerton came fast at the top of the straight, ami Jenkins bringing the lightweight along at a lively pace beat Mobility by a head. Time. 1.31 3-5. Totalisator, 1516. Dividends. £2 14 and £1 11 . Taikorea Welter Handicap of loOsovs. 1 mile.- Mr W. Murray’s Whakawehi. 9.1.”, tLordi. 1: Mr IL 11. Pharazyn’s Operetta. 8.0 (Kemp). 2; Mr T. Crosse’s Barca. 8.10 (Davis), 3. Also started: Chryseis. 9.9: Waitarore. 9.2«: Pretty Maid. 8.5: Arc Light, 8.0. The top weight won from Operetta by two lengths. Barca just struggled into third place. Time. 1.46. Totalisator. 1433. Dividends. £4 14 and £1 5 . SECOND DAY. PALMERSTON N.. Thursday. The Manawatu Rating Club’s Autumn Meeting was continued to-day in unfavourable weather. The attendance was poor, and the totalisator investments were less than last year. The sum put through the machine for the day was £933,6. making £18,648 for the meeting, as against £20.517 last year. The racing throughout was of an interesting character. and the winners were weii concealed. Results: — Borough Handicap. Sir Tristram. 8.0, 1: Gawain. 7.4, 2: Flotilla. 3. Al! started. Sir Tristram won easily by a length. Time, 1.30 2-5. Dividends. £3 and £1 5/. Hack Flying. — Annamento 1. Truce 2. Clementine 3. Scratched Sylvan Tide and Chartreuse. Won easily. Time 1.17 1-5. Dividends £5 6/ and £4 7 . Autumn Handicap of 250sovs: 1* mile.—* Mr E. J. Watt’s Melodeon, syrs. by Medallion Melodia. 8.9 (F. Davis), t; Mr Conrick’s Bonheur. syrs. by Seaton Delaval - Cha rente, 6.13 (Oliver)?: Roseal. 8.2 (McKay), 3. Also started: Lyrist. 8.2; Flaimn, 8.1; Mussel, 6.7. Melodeon and Bonheur came through in the last bit. with a great run, and passed the judge’s box locked together. Roseal was close up. third. Mussel fourth. Lyrist liftli. ami Flanien last. Time, 3.12 1-5. Dividends. £2 5 and £5 8/, Totolisa tor, £1173. Tirltea Hack Hurdles 75sovs; I’. mile. —Mr H. Brown’s Hydrant. 11.9 (Carmont). 1; Flanagan. 10.0 (Miller). 2: Durban. 9.2 (Morris), 3. Also started: Anadrja. 10.9. Flanagan led over the last hurdle Into the straight, with Hydrant Just behind, and the remainder out of it. In thr race for home. Hydrant easily beat Flanagan, ami won by a couple of lengths. Time. 2.55. Dividend, £2 10/. Totalisator, £595.

Fltxlierbrrt Hurdles of 12Usovs; 1J mile. — Mr t». F. Moure's Bt. Lyra. 41.2 (Whitehouse). 1; Dciue. 9.13 (Priiehaid). 2; Kuiiunui. 9.9 (i'elford). 3. Alsu started: Dalkey. 9.11. At the back Si. J.yra assumed <*umluaud and held it to the eml, winning by a length from Defoe. Dalkey, who was momentarily prominent at the back, finished last. Time, 3.25. Dividend, £2 9,. TotaMaiden Hack Scurry Handicap of 7«»sovs; 5 furlong*. Mr C. J. Bm font's R«»s<*wood. 5.7 (Telford), 1; The Dane, 8.7 (W. Price). 2: Pupil, 8.7 (.leiikinsi, 3. Also started: Pomgraiiitr, 5.7: Golden Days. 8.7: Maidi. 8.7. Rosewood shoot t»» the front at th-* fall of tile barrier, and. staying there, won l»y three ier.glhs from The Dane. Time. I 5 3-5. Dividends. £4 15/ and 19/. Totallsa tor, £ll(u». Juvenile Handicap of 15t»sovs; 5 furlongs. — Mr D. Buick’s Tanginioana. G. 7 (Reid). I; Gienowlet. 9.7 (Cottoii), 2: English Channel. 8.3 (Kemp), 3. Also started: (’ontemlcr, 8.8; Elierton, x.G: Kurawaka. 8.5; Waipu* nehti, 7.13.: Ito, 7.4: William. 7.4; ’Frisco, G. 13; Loma ria. G. 7. English Channel was in vommaml to the straight, when* first Tangimoana and then Gienowlet dashed out of the ruck, ami burying the leaders, fought out the finish. Tangitnoana winning hy three-quarters of a length. English Channel was two lengths away, third. Time. 1.4. .Dividends. £l4 3/ ami £1 7/. Totalisator, £l7OO. Farewell Handicap of lOOsovs: 1 mile.— Mr T. (’posse’s Barca. 8.9 (Davis). I; Pretty Maid. 8.2 ((’ollins). 2: Operetta (Kemp). 3. Also started: Whakawehi. 10.8; Cliryseis. 9. A clinking race up the straight ended in a victory by a length and a-half for Barca. Opendta being half a length away third. Time. 1.4 G. Dividend. £7 9 . Totalisator, > > > Feilding Raster Meeting. WELLINGT<)N. Friday. Mr J. E. Hetirys has declared the following handicaps for the Feilding Easter meeting: Mangaone Stakes. King Billy 9.3,. Ailsa 9.2, Black Reynard 9.2, Gienowlet H.lo, Rustique 8.8. Captain Shannon 8.5. Indamere 8.5. White Ribbon 8.0. Sir Geraint 7.13, Gleam 7.5. St. Bill 7.3., Truce 7.0, Chartreuse G. 7. Kawakawa Hurdle Rave. St. Lyra 11.9. Miss King 11.9. Handsonu* R< -<e 10.13. Comfort 10.13. Killaruey 10.13. Waiwera 1«».1L Weary Bill 10.10. Kremlin 10.8, Defoe 9.13,. Slcepwell 9.9, Apiti 9.8. Le Beau 9.8, Kuroki 9.8. South Star 9.7. Kohumi’t 9.7. Dalkey 9.7. Florio 9.7. Cassiopea 9.0, Geologist 9.0. Black Squall 9.0. Knave 9.0. Taonui Hack Hurdle Race. Sleepwel! 11.5. Le Beau 11.4, Shrapnel 10.11, Lion Heart 10.8, Oryx 10.4. Swop 10.3. Ing!ew<»ud. 10. Showman 1>).3. Mussell 10.0. Flanagan 9.11. Sardonyx full. Onlarh* 9.10. Hangiwhenua 9.10. Levent 9.10. Whataroa 9.n. Durban 9.0. Manira 9.0, Knave 9.0, Mimiha V.o. Feiiding Cup. Lotheriu 9.0. Melodeon 9.0, (bld (Town 9.0. Ghoorka 8.10. Douche 8.7. Bnurrasipie 5.7. Roseal 8.2. Flanieu 7.TA. SI. Lyra 7.l<>. Star R<«e 7.5. Apa 7.3. Capulet. Oiiepuhi Hack Welter Handicap. Prospector 9.7., Splendid Idea 9.5. Armamento 9.4. Loir< t 9.2. Merriwai 8.13». Waitapu s. 12. Refine S.ll. Aeolus 8.11. Kaihu 8.11. Miss Terina s.G. Apiti 5.5. Rosegrove S.O. The Dune S.o. Matiri S.o. Halcombe Welter Handicap. White Ribbon 9.12. Submarine 9.5. Uhryseis 9.1. !.•' Beau 9.2, Jolly I'llar 9.2. Science 5.13,. Polyeaste 8.11. Apa S.ll. Mussell 8.9. Elierton 8.9. (’alspaw s.s. Pretty Maid 5.7. Sard onyx S.o. Marimd’a s.o. Ongo Hack Handicap. Truce 9.0. Ellerten 8.9. Armamento 8.9. Windy 5.9. Sylvan Tide S.S. Ch nientiae 8.3. Kareroa 7.10. Playmate 7.l<>. Waipa 7.3. Kai Errin 7.0. ( nar--1 reuse 7.0. Gosling G. 13,. Lion Heart 0.12. Frankhind (i. 12. Lady Bill G. 12. Deceive G. 12. Ratigihafea G. 12. Kipawera G.io. Maidi G.lO. Oiiciru 6.10. > > > Wairarapa Handicaps. WELLINGTON, this day. The following handicaps have been declared for the Wairarapa races: — Te Whiti Hurdles. Tilson lu. 13,. Anad-ja 10.9. Grand Jury 10.3. Kaipetipeti l<f.2. Reelmbite 10.2. Reah 9.7. Hoity Toity 9.7. Silverlene 9.5. Pemmican 9.4. ilaercre 9.3, Si; 1 Agnes 9.3,. Rhino 9.0. Oko 9.0. Easter Ilandicap.—Boris 9.5. Gold Crown 9.7. I.etheiin 9.5. Douche 9.0, Polyanthus 8.13. Flanieu 8.7. Submarine 8.2, Prelude 8.1, Decimal ion 8.1. (’apulet 7.10. Variation 7.8, Cyrus. 7.6. Fancy work 7.6, Aberration 7.6. Pretty Maid 7.5. Spoil 7.3. Bonnet* 7.'». llinurewa 7.0. Red Cross G. 11. Hatley G.IO, Laviuia G. 7. Torohaiiga Hack Handicap.—Pink-’un 9.13. Aboriginal 9.7. Lord Soult s.s, llonynlimii 8.5. Elfrida 8.3. Devonla 8.;;. Wailetim <8.2. Probability 8.2. Molorh s.o. Se<*ret 8.0. Tupon.i 7.13,. Ritleinaid 7.1<». White Lie 7.9, (’lem 7.9, Pheinie 7.8. Sherlock Holmes 7.6. Gladismuir 7.5, Letheline 7.5, Gold Guard 7.4. War Dog 6. lu. Tangerine 6.10, Secretary. 6.10, Lady Lethe 6.10. Wa ngaimoaiia Welter. — Boris 10.11. St. Albert 10.0, Captain Shannon 9.13, Submarine 9.6. Ulanbiirn s. 13, Flotilla 8.12. Variation 8,1.1, Aberration 8. It), Pretty Maid 8.9, None’ii S.s. Spoil s.s. Matakokiri 8.5, Probieda 8.4. Sylvcrie 8.2. Naphtha 8.0, J.a T<»rp<*(h> 8.0. Te Whaka Track Welter.—Cavatina 10.7, Te Kainui 9.13, Marstone 9.12, Secret 9.11. Moetoropiiku 9.10. (lem 9.9. St. Amelia 8.13. Destruction 5.13,. Sen Sim 5.9. Acetylene 5.7. Rhino 5,7. Takina 8.7, Electric Gun 5.7. Ensign 5.7. Wairougomai Handicap.—RiiNtiqno 9.2, Captain Shannon 8.13. St. Albert 8.13. Petticoat 5.9. Prelude s.s. Declination s.s, St. Ulnimer 5.7. Gawain s.G, Contender 8.5. Flnk-’uu 7.13, Maui 7.13, Flotilla 7.1 V,

Fancy work 7.7, Lord Soult 7.5. IlhiurvWQ 7.1, i*rol>iedu 7.4, Macittlush Rh». Makahi ilack.- Pink ’nn 10.2, Aboriginal 9.11, Lord Soult 8.13, Honynliiuit 8.9. Montague 8.9. Elfrida s.s. Pn>bat»ilitv 8.7, Sir Galahad 8.2. Kaluku 7.13, Pti*mie 7.11, Scotch Reel 7.10. Sherlock lloliuo 7.10. Letheliiiv 7.10, Gladismuir 7.10. Voucher 7.9. Malaari 7.8, Moata 7.7. Sky«* 7.5. Sen Sim 7.3, Hiro 7.3. Kangaroo 7.2, Kai 7.2, Errin 7.2. Narrow Escape 7.’». SuiihoiirivC 7.0. Lovekmit 7.'», i.othair 7.«». Lady Pet 7.0, disprove 7.0. Straitliwai 7.u. ♦ ♦ ♦ Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting. CHRISTUiII R( 11. Thursday. The following hamlira ps have been declared hy Mr llenrys lor tin- < J.r Autunui Meeting-; Kildare Hurdle Race. The Mohican 12.6. kongo.t ]u. |:; Magnificent 10.13. Narcissus 10.4. Em us o.G. Graduated Tax 9.0. Russlry Plate. .Mythical 9.2 Gallantry S.G. I* ram* 5..». Edna .May 5.3. Ailegr»v»so 8.3, Khania 5.3. Aimer Soult 7.13. Pluck 7.13. Siiowshell 7.G. St. Rosalcer 7.1. Stratagem G. 13. Sonia 6.13. Kuast ikotr G. 7. Flreiron G. 7. Watershoot G. 7. Pattypan G. 7. Miss Doris t Epsom Writer I land leap.—Uhryseis 9.13. Ins Seal 9.12. Sycheui 9.9. Koputai 9.£ Highland Reel 5.13. Bagpipes S.ll. Ability •S.io. Heirloom 8.9. Antigone 5.9. Vardu 8.6, Assegai s.o, Ouiilaform S.O. Soekburn ILi ndirap. Convoy 9.9. Terrapin 9.1. Stepdaiirei* 8. 111. Beau Seaton 8.5. (’anniv Chiel 5.3. SomarofT 7.3, Notus G. 11. Vardo 6.11, Quickfire 6.7. Farlev Grove 6.7. •Tvsitsihar 6.7. ♦ ♦ ♦ TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. Cll RIST('H UIICI I, Saturday. The lorn! candidates for the Great Laster ami Great Autumn Handicaps are progressing satisfactorily, except Martian, which, though looking well and galloping at lime# in a fa : dy impressive manner, has not yet struck form. Tluu'c is no reason, however, why he should not recover his best form it he is persevered with next season. Cross Battery did a capital gallop on Thursday, and if she goes on as she is guiug will sec a much shorter price for the Great Easter Handicap. li is re|x»rt«’<i here that Achilles will not start uiidir bis penalty for the Groat Easier Handicap, but we I’xpect Io see him compel ing in the Challenge Slakes. The k.tudicaps for the minor events ta lie decided on Ihe first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting made their appearance on Thursday. If The Mohican were souml. he won hl be regarded as 'hi most dangerous horse engaged in Ihe Ki-'dare Hurdle Rare, but he is so sure that he may he beaten by Itongoa and Magnificent . Mythicril, which is doing good work on Ihe ira<ks. may be Ihe best of the peri.»i med division in the Uussley Plate, but Franc and Edna May. among the ‘*<lark’’ • aiidiates. may both brat her at tlm weights. (>u his T’maru running. Syrhem rends well in Hm Epsom Welter Handicap. If he is beaten, it may be by Pas Sucl or Koputai. Convoy. I'eriapin. Stepdancer, and Bean Seaton should provide an interesting raco in the Stockburn Handicap. Stepdancer appears to be retaining her iorm. and the little daughter of Stepniak is lioomi to run a good race in the Great Au'umn I heal I hat liuascar has filled out and generally improved a good deal since the summer. s<» ii Kirriemuir fails to reach iiie post tor th< eiinmpagnv Slakes, or does not throw o»T hei soreness, the son of Hotchkiss mu\ win. though he would probably stand no < linnet of healing Kirriemuir if she were drt-sscG in her best. 1 tiundt rer was very sore at i inmru. and b* may no* be seen out at Riccartun at J’li” Hotc hkiss mare Quicklire is believed t< be in foal. Ihe stallion (loot] bye. b.v Banner Farewill. is for sale. 'the box al Yaldhurst rendered vacant by the death of Cream Jug is now occupied b'v Si. Regis, tlie two-year old tillv bv Hotchkiss St Evelyn. Isoit left nn- Auckland on Wednesday. Li '\i'h<. she keeps well, she should have (*• k.' 1 * l* l I he Great Northern Mason has broken in the following wailings at Yaldhurst: A full broilb r to’ Sanford. a cedt by Meuschikofi’ Problem, a colt by San Francisco I.a Valierc. .1 »-<»li by Stepniak Shepherdess, and a tillv by Royal Artillery Happyland. The brother to Sanford, though on the. small side, is t well-turned youngster. The Canterbury Jockey Chib has removed tin* disqualification on Manjess. Sii* George Clifford ami Mr. St (‘ad have been appointed the Canterbury Jo key Club's delegates to the Racing (’oiiferenco.’ The North Canterbury jockev Club’s unnual race meeting on Thursday was 1 very pleasant little gathering. The weather was glorious, the course hi capital order, the attcmlaiiec large, ami the racing interesting. Tlie totalisator invest nmil s amounted to £lB9B 19s. or £196 more th.in was handled at the corresponding meeting last year. That useful filly Farley Grave won the principal event, the North Canterbury Hack llamlicap, easily from Great Gun and Ronga. The manner in which the last mimed was handled did iml sat isfy the stewards, who disqualified his rider. J. Pino for three months for foul riding Tiny Stepniak filly Velodl.i won a double. Hi<« Maidc’U Hack Race ami the Flying Handicap. ami Mangrove and Helios won the Raiiglorn Weller Handicap ami llnrdhv Race respectively. Howitt steered Great Gun to viclory in the Selling Race, ami a« he wa* also up on \’cl.»d‘a in both her engagement s it looks a* if his run <*f bad iuv* Ua<l terminal* d.

11. Goodman arrived from. Oaiuaru on Thursday in charge of Mr. Buckley a boriws. Master Alix, Lady Jjahdou. and L’onvuy. * The first-named jmir “Were- od (lie course yesterday morning, and did .cantering exercise with their clothing on. Convoy, who lias been suffering front a polftonvd leg since the South Canterbury meeting, was not strlpjted. Although very much better the leg is still swollen, and the services of a veterinary surgeon have been obtained. -i Narcissus, who was an absentee from the course yesterday morning, is* slightly and it is doubtful if he will be affle to fulfil his engagements at the coming meeting. (By • Telegraph.—Special to “Graphic”). CIIKISTCIIVRCII, Monday. Th<‘ weather here has taken a much appteviated turn for the better. In o fortnight we have h-en favoured* with a sur< ession « f bright warm days, >«tersnersed with an occasional frosty night. Everybod\ is Imping that ’ the fine spell wil extend over the Easter holidays nobody more so than trainers with candidates foi the U.J.C. autumn meeting. For Bj»me nasi this meeting has continued to attract few visitors, and this yeair’s gathering promises to be no exception to this rule. Both on - the matter of people and hordes tin proi>orlion of visitors on Eastei Monday will he small; still the racing is certain t« be interesting, and large fields in most of the events are assured. I shall have rn opportunity on Saturday of making my final selections. In the meantime 1 Hhall not start. In the Great Easter Handicap. it may be taken for granted that Signalman, in spite of his aversion to the barrier, will be the trusted of Sir George Clifford's three. What Prosser will r‘‘ly on lemains to be seen, but I should be inclines to think that it would be either Rxm. oi or Boris, or perhaps both. . Munjeet is sti 1 favourite, but Master Alix has gon- out of favour, his appearance at Kieeavtoi; having disclosed the fact that he is unsi nnd. Boomerang and Starshoot, who ariived on Sunday, arc both looking very well, the latter especially so. Cross Batt«*rv continues to do good work, and is •rapidly gaining in favour, but there is a feeling that Convoy will not like being ■bustled iu the early stages of the race, and a similar apprenhenslon applies to Martian. Ellen, it is thought would be very dangerous if she reprodin*ed ’ber private form. Red Gauntlet has not arrived yet. and therefor* I am unable to say whether or not he has come on since the run at Timaru. If hr has; ’ h“ should be worth a modest investment. for. dressed in his best, he would find 7.13 a rare luxury. Zetland rs meeting with some support, and undoubtedly be is leniently handicapped. Martian iw improving, and although he Is lacking in daxl. for a seven furlong race, he should be quite at home over a mile and a half, or tffe Great Autumn Handicap. Boomerang. as a proved stayer, should. be dangerous in what is generally. admitted to be a weak field. Delaware is generally preferred t-o Savoury, but while admitting that we have probably not se.'*n the best of him. 1 cannot help thinking that he will- not beat his stable companion, if the latter is quite himself Convoy will take no end of beating and so will Stepdancer., who is very well. Some of the Riccarton critics like Starshoot, better than Boomerang, but , I cannot say that I am willing to trust to the erratic son of Hotchkiss. 1 have, however. a sneaking fancy for both Apollodoris and Beau Seaton. Kirriemuir still keeps on her fe and on Monday she dressed down Camilo Chic! over five furlongs without tfoubh . Cannb* Chiel. however, is such an sus'ompHshed loafer that to beat him in a private gallop does not necessarily mean much; still, it shows that the daughter of Clanranald has not forgotten how to gallop, yet there is no gainsaying the fact that she is HiisQuilu. ami this being the case she will. pr_obqbly« have more difficulty in beating lluascar than sin had at Auckland. Ivtfiibfi’ dbefr not realy stay six furlongs. bntxtLady Landon is looking well, and I quite. .yxpect that she will run a good rave In the Champagne Stakes* next Monday. There is quite a large contingent of unaouml horses at* Riccarton just now. It Includes Narcissus. The Mohican. Kirriemuir, Kingstork. Bonniebrae. Magnificent. Spinning Thrift, ami Master Alix. Narcissus is improving, and may after all fulfil his engagements in the hurdle races at the C.J.C.’s autumn meeting. Mr Hobbt« has had two additions to his team ii; the shape of Buluwayo and his half brother Gaucho. Both are on the lusty side, ami Buluwayo is unsound. Fairboy. the hero of a “treble” at the recent Oxford meeting, has joined M<Crackeifs team, and Mr O. R. Wise has Sfiit up AHside, by -Stepniak—{Broadside, to be trained by Taggart.

Cbrysels, Stronghold, and Lady Wayward returned on Sunday, from their unsuccessful visit to Parlmeraton North. Gleuowiet remained behind to ftifil her engagement!“ at Fellding. Mi W. MacDonald, in charge of the Hon. J. McLean's .team. Apollodoris, Syrheui. Notus, and Houin, arrived from Dunedin yesterday (Tuesdays Prosser is expected to-morrow’ with* Achilles and others of his team. , . ,

Munjeet and,Delaware is still the favourite -double for the Great Easter and Great -AutAnin Handicap. ■ ‘ c

The two-year-okl Fire Iron, by Benxoin— FireHMa, is . coming op. rapidly* at Kierarton. (The Sunil, cult is also doing good

Among tlit< Morn-pet I tors at the North Canterbury meeting last, week were Wbafc/i--ranpo. a full brother to Inchcape, and Korea, a fup brother to lb* Witte/ Sir Denis, afti/t 1 ah absence of two years fr<nu tlw course, will - , lui a competitor .at tb« Tuqf C t lub 'p mooting on Faster Monday.

Red Start. toed*'MbriAnjL and a ybarlthg cult by, Blarkßtouw -.Red Rhlhig- Hood, changed hands under the hammer »t Dun•din on Saturday.

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