TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 6, 5 August 1908, Page 57

TURF GOSSIP

(BY

WHALEBONE.)

RACING FIXTURES. Aug. 12.—Fleet Meeting, Ellerslie. August 11, 13, and .15 — Canterbury J.C. Grand National Meeting September 9 and 10 — Horowhenua Hack R.C. Annual •eptember 16 and 17 — Rangltikei R.C. Spring

TURF NOTES.

Aboriginal is booked for the Riccarton Bueeting next month. Mr C. Thede, owner of Lcvm. Fyne, was present at Wellington to see his horse competing.. The Birkenhead colt Eous changed in Invercargill last week for a little more than £5O. Mr E. J. Watt has had several inquiries regarding the price of Merriwee. So far, however, no business has eventuated. An Australian writer refers to tne Stepniak — Huguenot mare, Marguerite, as the iNew Zealand pony. Signorina (dam of Signorinetta) has this season been mated with Misselthrush, and fe considered safe in' foal. A substantial offer was recently made for the Merriwee — Dazzle gelding California, but no deal resulted. The Hon. J. D. Ormond is reported to have sold Rock Ferry to a patron of’ P. J. McLaughlin’s stable at Napier. There is a probability of the Hawke’S SBay {Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting of 1909 extending over three days. The ex-Anckland pony Mutineer (Dr. Quest) was sent* over to Sydney last week, to compete in pony races on the other sue. Fabric, who won a Sydney Tatter sail's Cup, recently ran unplaced in the Eden Handicap at Lingfield. (Eng.) in a field of eight. The New Zealand-bred pony Ruatamata. by Mahaki — Amoureaux, won the Fourteenthree Handicap at Kensington, Sydney, last month. Mr J. Wren has applied to the Victorian Chief Secretary for: permission to hold a race meeting on one of his courses while the American fleet is in Melbourne. It is reported that Mr John Wren contemplates taking a part in Tasmanian race affairs. He may purchase or lease the racetrack at Risdon Park (Hobart). The gelding Cyrettus, formerly trained at Kohimaramara by H. Howe, is now in work at Ellerslie, under the charge of C. Walker. Motoa, who has been allotted 10.8 In. the [Winter Cup. is almost certain to be sent south to fulfil his engagement, says a Wellington paper. lyrist is making encouraging progress in jumping (says a Hawera exchange), negotiating the schooling hurdles in a workmanlike style. R. Hatch, who hAs been riding with much success since Christmas, has been retained to ride “Mr Hlghden’s” horses during the coming season. The gelding Shrapnel was brought back from Wellington at the end of last week, after his, unsuccessful efforts at the W.R.C, Winter meeting. A Christchurch scribe, after discussing the merits of all the three-year-olds seen out In New Zealand this season, gives the palm to Elevation. The Rew Zealand pony Mighty Atom was made favourite for the Height Class Handicap, at Fitzroy, Melbourne, recently, but was beaten by a short head. The disqualification of the New Zealand fockey, J. Stewart, In connection with the running of Hydrant at Flemington, has been removed by the V.R.Q. committee. According to the Sydney “Referee,” Mr Spencer GoUan’s unnamed colt, by Collar — fTreda, which te at present racing In England, will shortly come to New Zealand to Ao stud duty*

When Mr. W. Clarke’s Victrix. a daughter of the Melbourne Cup winner The Victory, won the Redfern Two-year-old Plate, of £586, at Kempton Park (Eng.), last month, she was ridden by F. Wootton. After being out of the saddle for some months, B. Deeley, the well-known horseman, has been granted a temporary license by the Committee of the Auckland Racing Club. The acceptances received on Friday for the various events at the Fleet meeting are of a highly satisfactory character, and, given fine weather, a record gathering should result. The Flemington jumping brigade is reported by recent returned visitors therefrom to be exceptionally formidable, and nothing but one ot the Record Reign type would hold his own with them. One of the dead-heaters In the last French Derby was Seasick 11., a sou of the Upas horse Elf. It is a coincidence that Upas, the sire of Elf, ran a dead-heat in a previous contest for the same event. The Seaton Delaval mare Te Aroha, which has been enjoying a spell of about a couple of months at her owner’s place, is back again at Ellerslie. She is still under F. Macmanemln’s charge. The owner of that good mare Regulation informed a southern writer that she is likely to present him with her first foal during the approaching season. She was mated with Field Battery. The Freedom mare Dolores was brought from Papakura<jn Wednesday by H. French, and given a turn over the big country at. Ellerslie, going over the hill in company with Pipi and another. Dolotes shaped really well. .Chevalier Ginistrelll had intended to leave for Italy after the Epsom Derby meeting, hut he'was so pleased with the reception given him when Signorinetta won The Oaks that he has decided to remain in England for some time yet. The amount to be charged the penclllers for plying their calling at the forthcoming Fleet Meeting, is, to say the least of it, excessive, and it is hardly likely that a large number will be found paying £2O 10/ to -bet on half a dozen races. From “The Town and Country’’: — Maranui, in Wills’ stable, is a bookmaker’s favourite for the Metropolitan, but if the intentions of Earnshaw’s patrons could be ascertained, things wofMd, no doubt, change with the twinkling of an eye. t An English writer says that Messrs Robinson and Clark, two Australian sportsmen racing In England, have been ill-rewarded for the large amount of capital invested in last year’s yearlings, for none hats developed into a good horse. Of the thirteen runners for the Oaks at Epsom (Eng.), last month the. rider of only one wore spurs. By some followers of racing we. know of, that would have been regarded as incontrovertible evidence of the “deadness’’ of the other twelve. The Grafton mare Truce made her reappearance in the Parliamentary at the recent Wellington meeting, after a lengthy retirement. .She was the rankest outsider of the 14 runners, and she fully justified being thus passed over. Writing of California, a writer in the “Weekly Press” says:—“He is a grand goer, and it would -not surprise me in the least if he should tutu out to be fls tfood as he looks — and this,, mark you, is saying a good deal, for he has every appearance of being a racehorse.” R. Hatch, who was still 8 wins behind the ' Auckland horseman B. Deeley, did not reduce the gap on the first day of the Wellington meeting. That Deeley will top the list for the season despite his being shut out for a part of it is now practically assured. Manlapoto during his retirement reached stud condition, which, it is said, will take some time to reduce to racing form. Inquiries for his purchase have been made, but nothing has emanated so far. His batch of foals are reported to be very good looking. At the Racing Conference, a letter from the Foxton Racing Club, asking for a ruling as to whether a caretaker was an official of a club, was dealt with, the president ruling that he was, and was therefore not justified in racing horses at the club’s meeting.

Writing of Dr. Shi muse, the winner of the Karori Hack race at the recent Wellington meeting, a Southern writer suys:—“The colt was much admired in the enclosure before the race, but be looked Just a trifle on the big side; He was the second of Advance’s progeny to win at the meeting.’’ Campfire (Carbine — Revelry) ran unplaced in the Trial Plate at the Wellington meeting. This is his first race since the Napier Park Winter Meeting of last year. He served a season at the stud iu Taranaki. Although It was announced that *?ol was to be given a lengthy spell, the little son of Soult Is evidently to be seen out at the forthcoming fleet meeting as he was brought from the Waikato on Wednesday last by G. Morris, who is now superintending his preparation. Sol looks in great heart. In connection with the disqualification r.f the horse Full Cry at the racent races, the stewards of the Wellington Racing Club met co continue tne inquiry. After a lengthy sitting, it was decided to disqualify i’nll Cry; C. Chesterman, the owner; and T. O’Brien, the licensed jockey, during the pleasure of the club. A football match between trainers ana jockeys of the North Island, and trainers and jockeys of the South Island, was played at Trentham last week. The gamp was a very even contest, played in a friendly spirit throughout, and ended in favour of the North Island by 15 points to their opponents’ 12 points. Even the strongest opponents of the bookmakers, will, I think, frankly admit that the 14 men who parted with £2O 10/ apiece to bet against the two-dividend paying machine iu every race at Trentham on the first day of the recent meeting, had considerably the worst of the deal, says a Wellington paper. The Thames-owned gelding Pierre was sore after his fall in the Wellington Steeplechase, and was unable to be started on the concluding day of the Wellington R.C. win--, ter meeting. Pierre is to be taken on to Christchurch to fulfil engagements at the C.J.C. National meeting, after which he will be taken across to Sydney. Duart (says the Wellington “Post”) burst a small blood-vessel in the head whilst running in the Stewards’ Handicap at the recent Wellington meeting. S. Reid, who was riding Duart, tried to pull him up at once, but the little Soult gelding had too much pace on, and covered about a furlong at top after his mishap. Mr P. P. Bigwood, who, with the New Zealand pony Balgonie, was successful in annexing “Wren’s Thousand” at Melbourne recently, was among the spectators at the Trentham races. Balgonie is at present on offer to ah Australian buyer, and there is every probability of the well-bred filly being sold at a handsome figure. The V.R.C. Derby winner F.J.A. (who uoW races as Scarpia) waS well backed for a race at Kempton Park (Eng.) last month, but, though ridden by F. Wootton, finishted last. As Scarpia is rising eight, and a stnl lion, it is safe to say the best has been seen of him. At Ascot (Eng.) last month the eight-year-old Trenton stallion Torpoint won the Alexandra Plate, 2 miles- 6 furlongs. 85 yards, for the second year in succession. Earlier in the week he was beaten by The White Knight in the Ascot Gold Cup. Torpoint is undoubtedly one of the best stayers in England. Europe contains some very liberal sportsmen, and one of these is Prince Ladislaus Lubomirski, whose colt Intrygant won the Austrian Derby of £4OOO at Vienna on the 7th of last month. The Prince was so highly pleased at the result that he divided th? amount mentioned between his trainer, Reeves, and tne jockey. G. Stern. Rather a good day’s pay for both. Mr Vanderbilt is a lucky man (says the “Sporting Times”), as the tail of his Stud seems to be the strongest port of it. The crack of the stable having failed, Sea Mick 11. came to the rescue and ran a dead-beat for the French Derby. Sea Sick IT. then went amiss, and North-east came to the fore and won the Grand Prize of Paris, which is the richest stake ever run for In Europe. A statement is going the rounds (says a Wairarapa paper) to the effect that the hurdler Whatakura occupied the menial position of log-hauler on the Ruainahangu. Flats previous to his racing career. Thki is not correct. As a two-year-old the LOthe gelding was taken in hand, broken in, and put into work during the winter. He was started in the Wairarapa Guineas as a three-year-old. The Prosser stable has (says the “N.Z. Times”) frequently in the past held a strong winning hand at Trentham. On the first day of the recent meeting it was represented In five events, by Kurawnka, Ghoorka, Swimming Belt, Exmoor, Consuelo, but none of the quintet was a

place-getter. Seldom baa Prosser such a weak jumplug team for the winter as this year. Referring to the Winter Hurdle Race, run on the first day of the recent Wellington meeting', a writer in the “Dominion** says. — “When the straight was reached. Compass came right away and won with, ridiculous euse. while .Scotty was a long way ahead of the third horse. Snip. Compass was so far ahead of Scotty that he must have distanced several ot the candidates.” The Press Association account of the Jumpers’ Flat Race, at the recent Wellington meeting, credited Scotty with winning by half-a dtizen length*. A report in a Wellington paper says: “When the business eml of the journey was reached. Scotty was taken to the front, and won rather easily by hnlf-a-length from I.etherin. The latter had to be ridden hard over the last seven furlongs, and finished resolutely.’’ On Tuesday moral ng, at EI!er«IIo,a fair bit of schooling work was indulged in. Regent (alone) was sent a round of the big fences, going over the hill. Comus and The Abbot jumped the big fences in the centre of the course, both, junq.ng well. Carlyle, English, Octoroon, Mark Time. Dogger Bank, and Anna Lombard were all schooled over the hurdles. With the near approach of the Fleet Meeting, matters at Ellerslie are beginning to get a bit livelier. Mr L. Anderson, or Pahiatui, has purchased the stallion Daystar Loin Mr R. J Matthews, of Waitara. The price paid is said to have been 300 guineas, and the horse will be placed on stud duty at Pahiatua. Daystar (Castor — Cissy) was a good performer on the racing track, and with limited opportunities at the stud, he has sired a number < t cood winners, including Star Rose <v Zealand Cup), Com pass (Winter Gleam, etc. At the recent Racing Conference, tho Hon. J. D. Ormond spoke in favour of a mile and a quarter race on each day’s programme of every club. He thought such ar, innovation was not unreasonable; that it was a step in the direction of improving the endurance of the thoroughbred; that it would meet with public favour; and that, as less depended on the start, it was a fairer test; but the proposed alteration did not meet with the support of the majority. On Friday morning, at Ellerslie, Putaruru. Bobstay and Laddie were schooled over the big fences in the centre of ttte course. The two latter fenced in good style, but Putaruru came down at the double, his rider. Deerey, having his foot badly bruised. Pu taiurn was afterwards remounted by A. Gray, and taken over the fences, but gave a moderate display, running off at the sod wall. The Wanganui Country Clubs desired the Conference to pass a rule compelling the starter to dispatch his fields from “the outside of the course,” and also to raise the maximum that a starter can fine a jockey from five sovereigns to ten sovereigns. Botli motions were lost. Considerable discussion took place over the question of finds, Mr H. Friedlander infusing a little humour into the argument by averring that it was the starter that should be fined, and not the jockey. America is the land of big things, but a £IO,OOO race for trotters is something out of the way even for that country. It is to take place on the Readvtile track, near Boston, and the entries total 127. It was anticipated there would be a much larger nomination, and that such was not the case is attributed to the conditions being unusual, the race being a handicap on the lines obtaining at European tracks. No less than 23 horses engaged have records of better than 2.10. Mr J. McDonald’s two successful brood mares. Lady Mostyn and Bonnie Rosette, both of whom are 4n foal to San Francisco, are to be mated with Wallace during the coming season, and previous visits by the mares named to Mr Smith’s stallion have resulted in Derby winners in Lady Wallace and Mountain King for Mr McDonald. As Bonnie Rosette is rising 22 her term of stud usefulness ,1s nearly over, but Mostyn Is only 13 next month, so there is still plenty of time for her to give the Turf another Lady Wallace. The Hawke’s Hay Jockey Club, at th# Racing Conference, sought to have the disqualification for taking part In unregistered meetings fixed at not less than two years. Mr G. Hunter said it was apparent that persons who took part in these meetings relied on the good nature of clubs to remove their disqualification after a brief period. His club had made a rule of not removing these disqualifications under two years. The conference, however, voted against his motion. Several applications were received at the Trotting Conference for totalisator permits. The president said the difficulty was that there were not enough permits Available to be granted to all dubs, and It was

Scarcely reasonable to expect that the oldestablished clubs would give up tjieir permits to. younger duty. T&e.quly solution or the difficulty appeared to be’ that the Government should grant more permits, but It Was unlikely that they would do so. It was resolved that the fotalisator permits be allotted as In previous years. The following, from an American paper. Suggests that the “tota lisa tor” may yet be the popular medium of investment in that CGoniay:—A call for a meeting of the Lexington State Racing Commission, for the purpose of taking action on the proposition or the Latonia Jockey Club to permit bookmaking, has been Issued. Four or live members of the Commission are opposed to any sort of betting other thug Paris mutuals and auction pool, and a rule prohibiting bookmaking under penalty of a reversion of a license will be passed by the Commission." The tine weather experienced of late has worked wonders at the Ellerslie racecourse, and the tracks ami couise proper, as well as the lawn ami surroundings have dried up splendidly. With anything like decent weather between now and the Fleet gathering, the racing should be carried on under exceptionally favourable circumstances. The ■Chib Intend decoiating the place liberally with bunting, and a number of new flagpoles have been erected at various vantage points, ami, with a decent day. the whole should have a most ideasing effect. Word has been received from Cootamundra (says "The Town and Country Jouxiud’’) of rhe death of the New Zealand bred edallion Dunkeki, the result of a kick from another horse. The death of Dunke'.d recalls to mind the occasion when at tin* start-ing-post for a race at Flemington, he tried to savage Mr George Watson, the idartex. He shaped at the veteran with his forefeet like, a heavyweight boxer, and actually got one leg over the back of the starter s hack, when Mr Watson beat him oil’ with the handle of his flag. Another fatal accident to a jockey has unfortunately to be recorded. Jt took place at Caulfield in connection with the V.A.T.C. July meeting. There was a steeplechase on the card, and Envoy was a strong favourite. She jumped all right for a round, but blundered at the last of the treble- in front of tin' stand, the logs, and rolled over her jockey. Frederick Hayhoe. Il is chest and bead were terribly crushed, and on being taken to the casualty room he immediately expired. His brother, S. Hayhoe, is also a cro'iSwcountry jeekey. He irode in the Hurdle Race earlier in the day, And was a witness of the accident. It is an old saying that it Is the unexpected (hat happens, and of the truth of this adage Mr F. N. Jones, the welLknown totalizator proprietor, has proof (says the Nelson “Colonist’’). During the many years ho hat* worked the totalizator in different parts of the island, Mr Jones has met with some strange experiences, but it has never before been his lot to be the recipient of “conscience money." In an envelope addressed in an obviously disguised handwriting. Mr Jones found six shillings in postal notes, the butt of one of the notes bearing a scrawl: — “This belongs to you. as at a race meeting once you paid me G/ 100 much. —- Horsey.” Mr John Wren is giving evidence of the keen interest he feels in trotting by coming forward with a generous offer to put up a purse of £SO for a race between the twoyear olds, Riblmns, the fast filly by Robbonwood. the N.S. Wales champion stallion, and 'l’winkle Bells, by (he successful sire Abbey Bells, dam Twinkle, the speedy filly belonging to the Allendale Stock Farm. The race was to have taken place at Richmond on Thursday. is understood that Mr. L. Robertson, on' behalf of the Allendale Stock Farm, has signified his willingness to race. The contest should prove a big draw, as it would take the form of an inter-state race, and be highly interesting to trotting men. Gravitation (says a Southern writer) is growing the right way, furnishing evenly, am* (his half-brother by Birkenhead to Elevation, will satisfy the keenest critics of racehorse Contour and form. In subptame and symmetry Gravitation is one of l he finest colts (hat ever trod the New Zealand turf. He recalls St. Hippo more (han any other horse, but Jias rather more .qualify than the big St. Leger had. Gravitationwill make his de but as a throe-year-old In the Wanganui Guineas in September, ami sill lovers of a gram! colt hope that he will have* a .more lengthy turf career than Elevation. ' " • The Hon. T. I>. Ormond put In n w6f<T for the ’<has<*rs at the recent Racing Conference. anti ; pioved that each. day’s programme of every club holding meetings between gillie THi and September Ist contain, at least, two st cop led! rases. He. judhted oi>t that the public took a great interest in’ this class of race. As far as owners.were concerned, it scarcely paid them at the present time to keep ’chasers, ns there’ wore so few races, and it was quite likely that the wufuhl almost disappear if some steps wore not taken. 'Hie motion met with considerable opposition and .was lost. The Thursday prior to the running of the rich Belmont Slakes qt Belmont Park (New York), last month, the New York papers were full of the “complete breakdown of Mr. J. IL Keene’s great colt Colin. ° Some of the papers let themselves go on the subject.

and tfce trainer and owner were depicted as discussing the incident with “tears running down their cheeks.” Two days Inter (Saturday), however, Colin duly took part in the Belmont Stakes, and won, though his rider, Notter, is said to have nearly • thrown the race away through mistaking the winningpost, and easing up 50 yards-from home.. No doubt there was something slightly amiss with Colin, but the reports as to his critical condition and the tear-stained owner and trainer were due to American journalistic imagination, which is particularly vivid. A Detroit man, a practical horseshoer ami horseman, lately brought forward a a invention, which it is thought may bring about as great a revolution in trotting times as did the Invention of ‘ the pneumatic sulky. It is a pneumatic horseshoe. The model is in four parts—a flanged aluminium plate affixed to the hoof in exactly the same manner as the regular shoe: a rubber bag with a stout leather steel-studded casing; and an aluminium hoop that frames the cushion and fits the flange of the plate. The bag is connected (a writer states) with a valve, which can be attached to the pump used for inflation, or the inventor will supply a set of tubes connecting all four feet with an air tank in the sulky seat. The latter scheme is somewhat cumbersome, however. The inventor, not being a slow man says that it has been tried on a trotter that improved his record 13sec. in a private trial. Writing of the Wellington Steeplechase a Southern writer says:—“Bull worth tailed off in the first round, and. though he negotiated the country safely, he finished a long way in the rear of the placed horses. Pierre was going well when the stone wall brought him down in the second round, his rider (Deeble) being uninjured. Nadador, who had the services of J. Hall for the first time since-the steeplechase season commenced, fenced splendidly the whole way, and when she was taken to the front she never caused her backers (ho least anxiety. Loch Fyno performed very creditably, and, in being beaten by Nadador at the difference in the weights, he was by no means disgraced.” •' 'A Sydney trainer referring to the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, is reported to have said that the race was one of the most terrific he ever saw, so far az the rush for positions was concerned. Several of the riders said to him as they went out: "Here goes to make every post a winner. Some of us will come down, but we’ll have a better chance of standing up in the front Ilian we will running in the mud and slush behind this field.”’ And sure enough, they set to work in great style, and it was, "devil take the hindmost” over the first few fences. The field being the largest that ever started lor a Grand National made the mud and slush worse than usual for those behind. The trainer in question said that the way the race was run, nothing but a good old plug like Cardinal (the winner) had much chance, and he considers that under tne same conditions, the same horse would win nine times out of ten. + + + TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday. : The weather has shown a decided improvement this week, and" with visiting horses arriving every day, matters at Riccarton are becoming more animated. Unfortunately a succession of hard frosts, has made the tracks as hard as a macadamised road till well into the forenoon, and this has interfered with the jumping work. Recent arrivals at headquarters are Whatakura, Maid of Astolat, Loch Fyue, Le Beau, Scotty, . Pierre, Maharanui, Peruvian, Showman, Aorangi, Vasa, Lingerer, and Mussel. All look in nice condition; indeed, in this respect they show to more advantage than the majority of the Riccarton trained horses. On the Thursday morning the track was very hard, but nevertheless some useful work was got through. Slow Tom covered a couple of circuits at three quarter pace, while Kurus and Northern Star went a mile and a half on the course proper, finishing the last mile in 1.58. Ability, Shimmer, and Cavatina were kept to half pace work, as were Rose Noble and Ito. Lupulite was brushed over four furlongs fast, but the' Winter Cup candidate did not handle himself at all well, the going evidently being too hard for his liking. Bonny Glen got through a couple of rounds at half pace, but did not pull up too well, and 1 am afraid Aynsley will have a stiff task to keep him going till NovehltJer. Albury went twice sound at half pace, and jumped the double in his first circuit. Harvest and White Cockade ran seven furlongs in 1.32, 2-5, finishing together. Probable and Stronghold left a mile behind in 1.48; while Leeside took 2.20 to compass ten furlongs. The Christchurch sportsman, Mr G. Payne,, returned from a trip to Australia a couple of days ago. lie Informs me that he sold’ Idealist and the two-year, old colt’ by St. Ambrose Martin to a patron of D.’ J. Price’s stable.'who will keep them- with the New Zealand trainer. * The party behind Idealist bad a good win over that horse’s success in the July Handicap at the V.R.C. meeting, and Mr Payne expects to see* the son of Birkenhead score again before long, now that Price has him particularly fit. Price anfi a number of other .Melbourne trainers intend visiting Now Zealand for the Grand National meeting, and the sale of the late Mr Stead’s horses. The South Canterbury hunt hold its annual steeplechase meotipg on the Washdyke racecourse on Thursday. The weather was beautifully fine, and th’pre was a large attendance of sporting enthusiasts. Including several visitors from North Canterbury. jAs a result of the recent ruins the going svas somewhat heavy, but the racing wai nevertheless of a highly interesting character. The Owners’ Up Steeplechase was won by Dr. C. E. Thomas' Brownhill. The

Hunt Club Cup was annexed by Messrs Elworthy Bm' Craigmore, Dr. Thomas’ Brownhill being a good second. The Tallybp Steeplechase went to Mr E..M. Hurdley’s Rose Morn, and the Ladies’ Bracelet to Mr Leonard’s Leonardo. The Hack and Hunterg’ Hurdles Handicap was also won by Leonardo, with Mr J. C. N. Grigg’s Matainua second. Anthony finished first in this race, but was disqualified for crossing Leonardo, who finished second. In the Jiack race, Mr G. E. Rhodes’ Brasenose wou The North Canterbury Jockey Club held a meeting at Rangiora on Thursday, but, though the day was beautifully fine, only a handful of people attended the fixture, lhere were seven starters in the Hunters’' Steeplechase, but Lilly B was the only one to complete the journey without a mistake, the others all falling or running off. Wahine, the aged daughter of Fleur De Lys, had altogether too much pace for Deerslaver and Canton at the end of the Open Steeplechase, and her jumping was a treat to witness. Canton, on the other hand clouted f several of the obstacles heavily, ’his display being anything hut pleasing. The Hunters Flat Race produced an exciting finish between Cannonier, Master Leslie, and Pallada, the trio finishing in that order, separated by heads only. Thunderstorm and (’a’ Cannle contested the Hunters’ Steeplechase, the former winning with something to spare, after indulging his opponent.with the lead till the last obstacle was negotiated. Pop Gun, the aged son of Banner, had an easy win in the Welter Handicap, his nearest opponents at the finish being Milo and Roan Banner. The well known cross country horseman, 11. Carr, was before the stewards to explain his handling of Pacific in the Hunters' Steeplechase, it being alleged that Carr purposely pulled his mount off at one‘of the jumps. As a result of the inquiry, Carr was disqualified during the pleasure of the stewards, which will prevent him riding at the Grand National Meeting.

THE FLEET MEETING. LARGE ACCEPTANCE. The following acceptances were last night received by Mr Hartland at the A.R.C. office for the meeting to be held at Ellers-' iie on the 12th inst.:— WELCOME HURDLE RACE. One mile and a-half.

AUSTRALIAN RACING* AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE?. MELBOURNE, August 1. The V.A.T.C. inaugurated their meeting at Caulfield to-day. The following is the result of the principal event:— THE AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE of 1200sovs; UOOsovs of the said sum to go to the owner of the first horse, 200sovs to the owner of the second, and lOOsovs to the owner of the third. Three miles and a half, less 92 yards. Mr H. P. W. ch g.Dagoba". aged, by Dagobert—Pearl, 9.11 1 Mr J. Lynch’s ch g Charlemagne, aged, by Medallion—'Sweet Briar, 9.0 2 Mr F. B. Brennan’s blk m Lady Quiz, 6yrs, by The Inquisitor—Lucilla, 10.11 2 Paraloch led over the first hurdle, but running down the railway side Ataahua was out in front with a twenty lengths’ advantage from Lady Quiz and Charlemagne. Bribery fell passing the judge’s box, Ataa< hua was still a long way in front running down the railway side the second time, where Regret fell. Ataahua turned into the straight well in front of Charlemagne and I/ady Quiz. A’ong the back Ataahua kept a long lead, and at the turn was 15 lengths out from Dagoba. The New Zealand horse fell at the second last hurdle. Dagoba led into the straight by ten lengths from Charlemagne, and going on he won by three lengths, eight lengths separating second and third horses. Time, 6m 30is. AUCKLAND HORSE’S SYDNEY, August 2. The Auckland-bred pony, Frederick (by Souit), with 8.12 up, won the RosehUl High weight Handicap. + > > ENGLISH RACING. THE GOODWOOD CUP. LONDON, July 30. At the Good wood meeting, the Goodwood Cup, of 800sovs, 24 miles, resulted:—. Radium, b h, by Bend Or —Taia, syrs 1 Torpoint br h. by Trenton—Doncaster Beauty, aged 2 White Knight, b h by Desmond—Pella, . syrs 3 Radium was a fine performer last year. He was placed fourth in the Queen’s Prize at Kempton Park, 14 mile; first in the Newmarket Biennial Stakes, 1£ mile; second in the Great Yorkshire Handicap, If . mile; first in the Rutland Handicap, mile; fourth in the Doncaster Cup, 2 miles; first in the Southey Stakes, If-mile; and first in the Jockey Club Cup, Newmarket. 2J miles. “The White Knight won the Goodwood Cup last year. * ,

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