TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 12, 16 September 1908, Page 14

TURF GOSSIP

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WHALEBONE.)

RACING FIXTURES.

R.C.—Sept. IS and IT Avondale J.C.—Sept. 19. 23, 2« Wanganui J.C.—Sept. 24 and 2d Hawke's Bay J.C.—October 7 Waltara a.c-.—October 8 Napier Park R.C.—October 14 and 15 Otakl R.C.—Labour Day Wellington R.C.—October 21 and 24 Masterton R.C.—October 29 and 30

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

&ngUshman.— Pretty Polly was by Gallinule '/—Admiration, and Sceptre by Persimmon—Ornament.

TURFNOTES.

Restless lias been scratched for tbe New Zealand Cup. B. Deeley Is to ride Carl Rosa, and A. Whittaker (.collator, in the Avondale Cup. Mr. H. Tinker arrived from the South last (Saturday on bls usual half-yearly visit to Auckland. At auction in Melbourne last week tho trotting sire Almont was passed In at 00U guineas. The ex-New Zealand pony Kilderkin was recently sold In Sydney for 17gs. Mr W. It. Delander being the purchaser. The North Island Challenge Stakes, which Is run at the Autumn Meeting of the Wellington Racing Club, wilt, in future, be worth OOOsovs. The Avondale Jockey Club have decided to charge penclllcrs £lO 10/ per day for the privilege of betting at their forthcoming Spring Meeting. The New Zealand Cup winner Grand Rapids Is now used as a hack by Mr F. It. Row, vvbo acts as judge at the pony meetings in Melbourne. The plans for the members 'tand at Ellerslie having been approved of by the A.R.C. Committee, tenders are being called for the work, returnable on the 21st inst. Last week at Hastings the New Zealand Cup Candida t- Bobrikoft (Harry Price). Carrying 7st. ran a mile in 1.48. Downfall. Carrying Sst. covered a similar distance In 1.48, while Berongrwia took 1.19. Tho Sydney ■•ltr-fercc" says that Veronica arrived In Sydney a fortnight ago. and is destined for 'Melbourne. Evidently the writer was looking a little ahead, as the mare was only shipped last Monday. The Soult gelding Loongana has resumed work again at Ellerslie, after three or four months’ spell. Loongana, which Is back In his old quarters nt F. MaeManemln’s seems to hare benefited greatly by the rest. R. McMtken has definitely decided not to make the trip to Australia with Lo Beau The present intention is to keep the gelding In work until the A.It.C. November bleating, and then give him a spell. Through a clerical error. King Post figures amongst the acceptances for the Avondale Cup and Flying Handicap. The Boaton Delaval gelding was not accented for In either event. Acting on behalf of an Australian sportsman, Mr. Chadwick purchased the hurdle horse English on Monday, and the son of Explosion was shipped to his new home by the Wlmmera iu company with Veronica. At a meeting of the stewards of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, held last week. Messrs Sunderland, Watt, Lowry, and Sir AV. Russell were appointed a sub-committee to report upon certain proposed alterations And Improvements to the training tracks. Writing of Prophecy (half-sister to Solution). who recently won the Knlgoorllc Cup, 'i udle, will. 9.4 on her back, an Australian writer makes the assertion that tho daughter of Phoebus Apollo and Problem Is “the best mare racing In Australia at the present time." R. Barlow has been engaged to ride Uhlando in the New Zealand Cup, and F. Cress Glentillln. Uhlando Is said to bo giving every satisfaction In hts work at New Plymouth, and It Is possible the son of L'hlsn will bo given a run at tho Wanganui spring mooting.

Last season when a couple of accidents occurred on (he Feiiding racecourse, considerable comment was made over the lack of faclliiies for attending lo those Injured. In order to guard against any complaints in tho future, the dub has now erected an up-to-date ambulance room on Ils course. The Wellington Racing Club have increased the stakes in their classic events, the Wellesley Stakes and North Island Challenge Stakes, to OOOsovs. They have also decided to abolish the Flying Handicap and Hutt Park Handicaps at their Spring Meeting, and substitute two open hurdle races of 200SOVS each. The Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting opens on the 19th Inst. Owing to the exceptionally favourable weather experienced for training operations during the past couple of months it is doubtful if a more forward lot of horses have ever been seen out al the gathering than those engaged this year. A New South Wales breeder cabled to Mr. Leopold De Rothschild asking him to put a price on the Goodwood Cup winner. Radium. Mr. De Rothschild, however, will not sell at any price. Radium is by Bend Or from Tala, by Donovan from Elra, by Kisber, and is one of the best-looking sons of Bend Or. Cross-coiiulry horses from France have been largely imported Into Italy. The first portion of the campaign concluded with the Milan meeting. Statistics show that out of the 79 horses given as winners during the season 31 were French, bred In their own country, and among the others nearly onehalf could either through sire or dam claim similar nationality. Says the “N.Z. Times”: The race which Cauldron won at Marton was started a little before time, and the tota lisa tor and books wore both operating until the clatter of hoofs was heard. “Back No. 9” — Cauldron's number —- was the good advice bestowed, in convincing tones, by a stand watcher, and acted upon by a backer on the totalisalor. The Wellington Racing Club have decided to refuse licenses to all persons to bet at their meetings who ply their calling, either by agent or personally, on any unregistered course. The action of the Wellington Club will, no doubt, be followed by other clubs, and will probably be the means of bookmakers operating at the Wellington Pony and Galloway meetings. A. Ferguson, who was nt one time a ‘leading cross ‘oentry rider in Victoria, credits the break-neck pace at which steeplechases are now run, to J. Barbour and Wild Dog. He says that over since Wild Dog won his first race in Melbourne, the events over the big timber have been differently run. This fa given as the chief reason of J. E. Brewer’s retirement from crosscountry riding. F. McGrath, the Sydney trainer, has notified Messrs Ryan and Do Groen, the owners of Cachuca, that the Leolantis gelding is again amiss, and will have to be given a lengthy spell. This is bad luck for ids owners, as the horse had done well since his arrival in Australia, and it was confidently expected that he would run prominently nt the forthcoming A.J.C. Spring Meeting. “Defendant always has a bit to back horses with, but I can't do it,” complained a Creditor ut the Whitechapel County Court recently. The Judge: What races are on to-day?—Goodwood. (Laughter.) You know all about 11, then?—He knows nothing about horses, yet he backs them. Judge Bacon: Many men buck horses who know nothing about them, in fact, some do not know (bo difference between a horse and a cow! (Laughter.) At the invitation of Mr. W. Ryan, I had a look over Veronica before she was shipped to Sydney. The daughter of Hoult. which was located at Mr. E. D. Halstead's stables, was looking in splendid health, and in nice condition to start the season. With ordinary luck, Veronica should be a useful stake-earner for her new owner, ns she has practically mi her work before her, not having been severely taxed in the only season she raced In Auckland. We have had ample proof furnished us that added money counts little with owners, and a little race often takes more winning than a big one. It Is the race on which they can win most money that appeals to many owners, and that U the reason why the small handicaps nud selling stakes at Epsom are so well supported. There Is a big ring nt Epsom, and owner* know that they can buck tholr horse. It is the same at Newmarket, though not nearly to the Bn me extent a* formerly. -’“The Sporting Times.”

Says a Dunedin writer: Mr M. Barnett, the phlegmatic, and one of the members of the firm of Barnett and Grant, has been on a visit to Dunedin during the past few days. The object of his visit has been to sell “Mugs’ Terrace,” so called because every punter in our little village contributed a brick or two towards the erection of the handsome pile of buildings. No buyer was forthcoming, and consequently the firm’s intention of buying the American Fleet is likely to lack fruition just at present. The brood mare Windmill (by Golds-borough—Merry-Go-Round), dam of Air Motor and Spalpeen, hag been mated with Eton tins season. Eton is again this season offered to breeders at a fee of ten guineas, which, when one considers the fine lot of yearlings sired by him sold at Cambria Park last year, seems exceptionally reasonable., and his list should easily fill. Eton is out of a full sister to Carbine, whose success at the stud in England has been phenomenal. He is a typical Musket horse, and his youngsters show a lot of pace. The Conqueror gelding Naumai, which claims engagements at the Avondale J.C. Spring Meeting, won the Electric Hack Handicap on the opening day of the Horowhenua meeting, carrying top weight, 10.9. Naumai also ran second in the Hack Scurry iu the concluding day of the gathering. By hls victory, the Southern-owned gelding does not Incur a penalty at Avondale. Other horses with engagements at the Auckland suburban meeting which ran prominently at Horowhenua were King Post, Sir Artegal, and Wa’-huka. Carbine won £29,476 In stakes, Poseidon has captured £19,496, Wakeful won £16,690. Newhaven £13,234, Abercom £12,731, Malvollo £11,214, Glenloth £10,714, Gladsome £10,712, Lord Cardigan £10,124. Tartan £9607, Blue Spec £9344, Mountain King £9545, Malua £9186, Paul Pry £8305, Grand Flaneur £7859, Bobadll £7697, Amberite £7023, La Carabine £7372, The Barb £6918. Dividend £6187, Trenton £2858, Achilles £8930, Multiform £7390, Cruciform £7208. Mensch-ikoff £4290. Golden Slipper, with 1000 guineas to her credit, has to catch up some to get well up In the honours list. What has come over Taltersall’s Ring? (queries London “Sporting Times”). There wag an even greater falling off in the attendance of its members at Newmarket than ever, and the same has been noticed elsewhere. A place next the rails has always been regarded as the most coveted by the layers of odds, but at many meetings some of the biggest business is transacted by men who seldom go near the rails, and are content with ft place in the middle of the ring. Can it be that the gentlemen who frequent the Club enclosures and “bet over the rails” are no longer so ready with their money as they used to be? Mr. Sievier was punctual iu attendance at the Central Crimiual Court ou the occasion of his trial, and by a strange and amusing chance was for a time refused admittance to the court in which he was io surrender and take his part as the central figure. The policeman at the door was under strict instructions to admit none but those provided with passes. Mr. Sievier had naturally considered it quite unnecessary that he should be so armed, and the constable, not knowing him. checked him as he endeavoured to pass into the court. Mr. Sievier gave his name and that proved the “open sesame.” A sample of the American race reporters’ straight talking: “Little 11. Smith, the stable boy who rode Fashion Plate for Harry K. Knapp iu the selling race for two-year-olds at five and a-half furlongs yesterday, needs; a good larruping. He Is rather alert at the post, and he has a good seat and clean hands. But this is the time to break him of looking back In the stretch and easing up before he gets to the finish; and the most effective corrective instrument, according to the widely experienced Bill Daly, -is the balestick. 'Smith had in Fashion Plate a horse twenty pounds bettor than his most formidable opponent, and he came very near throwing first monev war by easing up at the sixteenth pole and looking back.” At the annual meeting of tho A.J.C. recently, the chairman (Mr. Adrian Knox) spoke as follows:—“In view of the systematic attacks that have been made on the handicapping in a certain section of the Press, it would perhaps be as well for the meeting to know that Mr. Daly has our entire confidence. These attacks wore carried too far altogether; they were not fair; and he could only say in justice that they thought the handicapper had done his work well. Every handicapper was human, and every human being was fallible. The committee was thoroughly satisfied that whatever mistakes Mr. Daly might have made, he did his best, and a very good best, too.” (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. Walters announces particulars In ■our advertising columns of tho stallions located at Glenora Park. Soult, one of the most successful sires In the Dominion, the stock of which have won stakes to the value of over £55,000, will not be available to breeders this season, as his list Is already full at a fee of 40gs. Gluten, by Thurlo,

from Bran Bread, by See Saw, is standing at n fee of lOgs, and is regarded as one of the most promising young stallions imported to Australasia, and the yearlings sired by him during his stud career 4n Australia sold remarkably well, and arr all racing prominently. In addition to the above, the coaching stalling Merry Prince Is also located at Glenora Park. It was common talk that the sub-com-mittee of the A.R.C., appointed to draft the programmes for the coming year, had recommended that a considerable increase be made fn the stakes, but evidently the proposals were not favourably received by the general committee, as at the meeting on Monday last the stakes were allowed to remain as last season, with the exception of one or two small Increases. Not being behind the scenes, one cannot fairly comment on the throwing out of the recommendations of the sub-committee, but can only come to the conclusion that the majority deemed it advisable not to incur any further big liabilities for the present. The fine weather experienced of late has enabled trainers at Ellerslie to have their two-year-olds much further forward than has probably ever been the case. In connection with the training of youngsters, Ellerslie Is very bad, and several owners I have spoken to have stated that they had serious thoughts of having their young-’uns trained away from there In future. If these intentions were carried out, It would mean ft serious loss to a number of trainers, and it behoves the Auckland Racing Club to endeavour to make provision to guard •against such a course being taken. Ellerslie is, unfortunately, so situated that, except in an exceptional season, ft is next to Impossible to get a grass track that would stand galloping on during the winter months, and this being so, the powers that be should endeavour to secure a ground with a higher situation, which would suit the purpose. Tliere are several paddocks haudy to Ellerslie that are worth Inspecting, and If such a track was formed, it would bs greatly appreciated by all concerned. It seems remarkable that, In spite of th® rotten financial outlook, one is able to report that active sport is positively booming, says a South African writer. For instance, in Johannesburg, no less a sum than £48,000 passed through the totalisator in a meeting, some £6OOO Increase on the total last year. Not only that, but a most optimistic syndicate has actually had the pluck to construct and equip a new racecourse within six miles of Capetown — at Milverton — and their opening meeting lately sufficed to draw the biggest gathering seen at a race meeting at this end of the Dark Continent for many a long day. It is problematical, however, whether the new venture can succeed, for the old-fashioned Kenilworth Racecourse, the home of the South African Turf Club, is very hard put to it at present to make ends meet, and meetings arc few and far between compared to the days when the “Toto” nourished iu the land, and when everyone thought that the colony was the modern Land of Ophir. The English Racehorse Owners’ Association has a balance in hand of £482. The last annual report stated that much useful work has been concluded during the patft year—work that It Is hoped will be welcomed by and will prove of great benefit to all owners of racehorses. Among the more important matters that have been accomplished may be mentioned: 1, made with all the leading railway companion for the systematic and regular use of dlslm fectants in railway horse boxes. 2. AIsUL arrangements with railway companies with the object of avoiding all unnecessary delays iu the transit of racehorses. 3. Representations have also been made to the railway companies with regard to the charges for transit of racehorses and their attendants, but in this case the council are u’p to the present time without favourable ■reply. 4. Further inspection of stabling connected with racecourses has taken place*, with the result that a new and complete ‘•Stable Register” will shortly be published;5. The question of the proper ventilation and disinfection of the boxes in the sale paddocks at Doncaster has also had attention. Apparently there is no truth In the rumour that bookmakers would not be allowed to follow their business at unregistered club meetings, a question that seemed open to argument according to the Gaitrfng Act of 1907, for I have received information from an authentic quarter (says 'ft writer iu rhe “Napier Telegraph”) tnat neither the Minister for Justice nor the Commissioner of Police will interfere with pencillers who put on the bag at the fixtures of unregistered clubs. Had It been otherwise, a great hardship would have been upon a number of popular country gatherings which to a certain extent depend upon the bookies’ fees to help them over tho stile. Besides, patrons of those fixtures like to back their fancies, and with no penoillem present, how would they get on?. From some people’s standpoint, betting at all times and at all places Is 'terrible; but If one can afford it it gives a zest to sport. Unfortunately, there are those who get out of their depths by backing horses, but the same remark applies to those who dabble in shares and other 'lnducements of a will o’ the wisp nature. In the former case It is called gambling, but as regards speculation in the share game, It is called 'business.

The Cambria Park Stud Company advertise their staHlons ObUgado, Hierarch, and Bton tor the coming season. Obllgado, which is standing at a fee of 12gs, Is a beautifully bred horse, being by Orville, by Ormonde, from The Flirt. Through both his sire and dam he descends from the great Agnes family, from which the great horses Ormonde, Kendal, Zinfandel, Martagon, and the famous mares Sceptre, Ornament, L’abesse de Jouarre, and others descend. Obllgudo’e opportunities at the stud have been so far of a very limited character, bnt nevertheless his stock are practically all winners. The youngsters sired by Obllgado since he had been located at Cambria Park .possess plenty of size, are very sound, nice movers, with perfect tempers, and are altogether a most promising lot. Hierarch Is a young stallion, ad during his short career on the turf (from which he was retired early owing to an unfortunate circumstance) gave promise of developing Into a high class racehorse. By the celebrated sire St. Simon, from Miss Annlel dam of Lady Annie, Cambrian, Annette, etc., bis pedigree shows an unbroken line of the most successful running blood. A few of the Cambria Park mares .were mated with Hierarch last year (his first season at the stud), and his foals are a beautiful lot. Hierarch’s fee is lOgs, which is ridiculously low for a horse of his breeding. The death of the 1897 Melbourne Cup winner Gauius means a serious lass to hia owner, Mr W. G. Cougliran, of Casino, eays "Martindale,” in the "Town and Country.” According to a wire received, the horse died from hemorrhage of the stomach On August 28. Gauius was bred by Mr J. 11. Smith at Tucka Tucka in 1891, and was by Gozo (imp.) from Industry by Musket from Pearl Ash by Lord Clifden from Potash, by Voltigeur from Alkali, by Slane from Seakale. Trained by the late Mr William Forrester, one of the best finishes ever yvitnossed for a Melbourne Cup was that in 1897 between the own brothers Gauius and The Grafter, both trained in the one stab e. Aurnm was with them, but they beat him, end after a desperate battle Gauius, the chestnut, won by a short head. The value *>f the Cup won that year was £3418, which, added to the Hawkesbury Autumn and ■llosehill Cup wins, placed £3BOB in that year’s winning list to his credit. At the etud Gauius has not sired any what may be called great horses, but a number of good ones. Perhaps his best, though we never have seen the horse really at his top in the matter of condition, is British King, who, had he not been a bit troublesome at the post, and thus been debarred in a great measure from racing in rich stakes, would have done more than win Bega Cups and like stakes at country meetings. Lady Gauius, Uabba, Bon Bon, Carnegie, Gwydir, and Gaelic could all gallop, while only last (Saturday a daughter of Gnulus-ZUlnh—car-ried top weight and won the Hurdle Race at Wagga. The one absorbing theme of the Marton meeting (writes "Geraint” in the Palmerston Times”) was the disqualification of the SMew Zealand Cup candidate Frisco and bls towuer, “Mr. F. Preston,” together with the rider, A. Oliver, during tne pleasure of the club, for inconsistent running. As is genernliv known, Frisco was last In the Shorts ftlandieap on the first day; but on the second <Anv he was entrusted with nearly ten times that amount in the Telegraph Handicap; mnd, despite the fact that Kareroa, one of the fastest geldings on the coast, got away (With a break of anything from 10 to 12 lengths, Frisco cut him down with a run reminiscent of Elevation’s performance m Jtlie Palmerston North Stakes at Awapunl In December last, when Oxton and Sir (Frisco got away with a 20 lengths’ break. (Elevation just overhauling Sir Frisco and iwinnJng by half a length In the last bit. At rthe half-mile post, and almost at the home turn, it seemed an impossibility for Frisco »o win; but galloping two to Kareroa’s one, |lie son of Earwig and Dake Placid won a feterling rAce by a length and a-half. It •vas tiie very sterling nature of the performance that drew pointed attention to the horse’s position in the Shorts Handicap on the first day, and a protest was very generally expected. It was not long in coming, Mr. Bremer, owner of Kareroa, putting it hi. The Press was not admitted to the subsequent inquiry, but At would be Idle to eay that there was not a lot of surprise Expressed at the decision, and the pros and tons of the whole affair were afterwards argued in most animated style in different parts of the paddock. As may be imagined, there were many who tnougnt rhe decision arrived at was a harsh one, but the general consensus of opinion was that the stewards 4iad done what the circumstances demanded of them, and that their action was of exit reme importance to sport in New Zealand. There were not wanting expressions of re-fp-ot at the same time that so line a horse Hhould be in ail probability debarred from Waiting part th'i.s year in the big handicap of the Dominion, the New Zealand Cup, which, iJt wI4I be remembered, he won last year. It was a somewhat peculiar happening that 4he stewards were so engrossed in their deliberations with regard to the horse and owner that they forgot to -Investigate the part taken by the rider, A. Oliver, in the ■matter, and a subsequent meeting was held to determine his fate. As Oliver had ridden Frisco each day, it was. after the first decision, a foregone conclusion what sentence would be meted out to him, viz., disqualification during the pleasure of the club, and that sentence was Imposed. + + + TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Continuous fine weather is telling on the training tracks at Rlcearton, and a few hours’ steady rain would benefit them Greatly just at present, A large number of horses are being worked, Including -about twenty two-year-olds. Of the latter, Cults’ st ore the most forward, and the best ef

them should bs greatly In evidence at the Spring meeting. From what I nave seen of their work, 1 should taka Broadswood, a full brother to Fleetfoot, aa the speediest of them. Felix, a colt by St. Ambrose from 'l'auna, trained by J. McGuinness, can also ? mister up a lot of pace. It la yet too early o form any definite opinion as to the respective merits of the juveniles, for those that appear to most advantage at present all have a pull In the matter of condition. All Red registered an attractive performance by winning the Horowhenua Cup under Ost. Though not engaged In the New Zealand Cup, tile hi other to Munjeet is bound to play a prominent part in the principal shorter distance events at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan meeting. At a special committee meeting; of the Canterbury Jockey Club, held ou Wednesday, the disqualification for twelve mouths inflicted on J. T. Green and Pretty Nel! by the Amberley Steeplechase Club was endorwed, as was three months’ disqualification of D. Price, who rode the mare in her two races at the Amberley meeting. W. H. McKay has been retained to rid a Riflemaid In the New Zealand Cup, while A. Hatch will have the mount on Moloch. It is stated that California will be a competitor nt the New Zealand Cup meeting, lifter which he may be taken over to Australia. No less than fifty yearlings have been nominated for the North Otago Jockey Club Stepniak Stakes, the list including horses from all the principal South Inland stables. 'The Elderslle stud contributes fourteen, Sir Geo. Clifford five, and the Hon. McLean four, while Messrs. Wand, G. Stead, Buckley, and J. F. Buchanan have two or more standing against their names. The Dunedin Jockey Club has not been over fortunate in regard to its Dunedin Stakes and Champagne Stakes. Liberal entries were received for both races but, after declamation of the second forfeits, only nine stand their ground In the Dunedin Stakes, while nineteen is the main In the Champagne Gtakcs. Sir Geo. Clifford’s Broadsword, by Clanranald—Safeguard, which is looked on as the smartest two-year-old at Riccarton, la in both events, while the Hon. Geo. McLean is represented by a prominent pair in Wabun, by Stepalak Veritosa, and Multifoil, by Multiform— Lady Rosslyn. Indications point to the fields In both races being below the average. After his exertions at the National meeting, Lupulite lightened up considerably. The short respite has caused him to fill out again, and be will be a competitor at the Ashburton R.C.’s meeting next week. The three-year-old half-sister by Obllgade to Lupulite Is again with McKay’s team at Forbury. As a two year-old she was a spindle-legged, ponlfled thing, but latterly has filled and thickened out a good deal. She will always be smallish, but he ehanee of making even a modest racer does not look So remote as it did last year. The Gorton mare, Disappointment, which went amiss last season, Is In work again at Forbury. W. Young will have the mount ou Tangtruona in the New Zealand Cup. The daughter of San Fran is being given a solid preparation for tbo big race, and is standing up to her work well. + + + AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. A special meeting of the Auckland Racing Club Committee was held last Monday (the Hon. E. Mitchelson presiding) to consider the report of (he sub-committee in connection with the programmes for the forthcoming season. With a few minor alterations, it was decided to practically adhere to last year’s programme, lhe prize money totalling £25,300. It was decided to transfer the Hunt Club Cup and Hurdle Race from the spring to the winter meeting, substituting 1)10 Wynyard Handicap and Hunters’ Steeplechase. On the second day of the winter meeting the Tally-ho Steeplechase has been abolished, and a Ladles’ Braclet substituted. The classic event, the Great Northern Foal Stakes (1908-9") has been increased io GuOsovs, and the Great Northern Champagne Stakes to 550sovs, au increase of 150sovs and SOsovs respectively. + + + AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUE’S SPRING MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY’S RACES. The following acceptances have been received for events to be run on the opening day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday next. — AVONDALE CUP of 300sovs. One mile and a-quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Wallethc .... 8 13 Carl Rosa .... 7 12 Leonator ...... 8 9 Tut Cakobau.. 7 11 Celtic 8 2 King Post .... 7 Q Delegate .... 8 1 Dardauus .... 0 12 Douche 8 0 Aristocrat .... 0 10 Lochbuble ... 8 0 First Gun .... 6 8 Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Grenadier 9.10, Lochbubie 8.4, Foremost 8.1, Haldane 7.13, Master Soult 7.13, Devonport 7.12, King Post 7.12, Dogger Bank 7.9, Duart 7.9. Walhuka 7.4, Imprimus 7.3, Taleplteher 0.10. Malden Handicap, six furlongs.—Mistime 9.0, Spate 8.9, John 7.12, Frontloo 7.12, Inglis 7.12, Russley Maid 7.11, lOscamlllo 7.10, St. Cyren 7.10, Field-Marshal 7.10, Durability 7.8, Carreno 7.8, Walmnugu 7.8, Mlchaeloff 7.5, Luros 7.4, Sedition 7.3, Carlyle 7.3, Censure 7.8, Miss Pauline 7.2, Dainty 7.2, Warden 7.2, Bilont .7.0, Kapuarangl 7.0, Lady Ferris 7.0,

Hendcrsou Handicap, four furlongs.--Nan-mal 0.3, Sir Artegal 8.8, Foremost 8.8, Duart 8.0, Tamalnupo 8.4, Lucio 8.0, Lady French 7.7, Quadroon 7.7, Rarata 7.0, Russley Maid 7.0, Golden Dream 7.5, Almwell 7.2, Fldeles 6.10, Mentira 67. First Steeplechase, three miles.—Cinque 10.10, Plpl 10.3, Mnwhltl 10.2, Khama 0.10, Hipstone 9.10, Goldsmith 9.9, Crlspess 9.8, Baltimore 9.8, San Paulo 0.7. Fluuket Handicap, seven furlonge. Master Delaval 10.6, Tul Cakobau 06, Mannpouri 8.11, Lord Seaton 8.10, Mikotshl 8.10, Duart 8.9, Guldwlfe 8.7, Muraugnl 8.5, Octoroon 8.5, Haeremal 8.4, Cymr! 8.4, Soultmaid 8.3, Epsom Lass 8.3, Ney 8.3, Coromandel 8.3, Sharkeyne 8.2. First Hurdle Race, two miles.—Dolores 10.12, Creusvt 10.8, Sol 10.8, Hautapii 10.7, Reservoir 9.10, Landloek 9.4, Poplar 9.0. ♦ ♦ ♦ POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE. The annual point-to-point steeplechase of the Pakuranga Hunt Club was held on Saturday at Mr Isaac Gray’s farm, Papatoetoe. There was a large attendance. Following were the results:— LIGHT-WEIGHT. Mr R. H. McKenzie’s Crlspees 1 Mr D. Gorrie’s Nick Hunt 2 HEAVY-WEIGHTS. Mr C. Crowther’s The Abbott 1 Mr W. Dalton's Te Akau 2 LADIES’ STEEPLECHASE. Miss Ferguson’s Laddie 1 Miss West’s Potikl 2 FARMERS’ STEEPLECHASE. Mr Bent’s Tommy Burns 1 Mr Litchfield’s Wakatu 2 The racing was carried out under the supervision of the following committee! — Sir R. Lockhart, Messrs 11. T. Gorrle (the Master), O'Korkc, W. Bloomfield, Alf. Harris, Wynyard, Dalton, B. Myers, and R. P. Kinloch (secretary). During the afternoon, Mr Isaac Gray hospitably entertained those present, while he also laid out the course and acted as starter. The prizes for the various events were donated by Mr and Mrs Gorrle, Mr and Mrs O’Rorke, Mrs Dalton, Messrs A. Selby, P. Virtue, Bloomfield, Isaac Gray, Ben Myers, and Wiseman and Sons. ACCIDENT TO A RIDER. Whllo riding Laddie in the Polnt-to-Point Steeplechase on Saturday, Mr. Frank Selby, son of Mr. A. Selby (the club’s huntsman), was thrown heavily as a result of his mount falling. When picked up Mr Selby was unconscious, and medical aid was sent for, Drs. Rowley, of Otahubu, and W. G. Seott, of Onehiinga, being soOr. In attendance, and, after an examination, found the Injured rider to be suffering from concussion of the brain. Mr. Selby did not regain consciousness until yesterday morning, but on Inquiry this morning it was learned that he was progressing favourably towards recovery. ♦ + + WANGANUI R.C. HANDICAP. WANGANUI, Friday. The following weights have been declared by Mr George Morse for the principal handicap events on the first day of the Wanganui spring meeting:— Flying Handicap.—King Billy 9.0, Alt Red 8.13, St. Claimer 8.10, Irish Rifle 8.0, Martyriuiu 8.3, Ranglpapa 8.3, Bunyan 8.2, Kareroa 7.12, Splendid Idea 7.9, Glenullln 7.9, Erl King 7.8, Tiptoe 7.7, Hinetitaiua 7.6, Flimsnap 7.5, Monami 7.3, Andrew Mack 6.13, Leather Catapult 6.9, Dr. Shimose 6.8, Royal Maid 6.7, Chase Mab 6.7. Spring Handicap. -The Lark O.<l, TJhlando 8.10, Seaman 8.7, Irish Riffe 8.5, T’ennku 7.12, Glenullin 7.9, Landwcrn 7.7, Tan San 7.7. Berengia 7.6, Tiptoe 7.0, Golden Gate 7.5, Hinetitiama 7.5. Lolret 7.2, Taitoko 7.0, Mallet 6.13, Rosegrove 6.10, Lethean 6.8, Dr. Shimosb 6.7. Oheku Hurdles.—Lull 10.12, Lctherin 9.6, Exmoor 9.6, Gleam 9.4, Release 9.3, Climax 9.0. + ♦ ♦ RANGITIKEI RACING CLUBS SPRING MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. BULLS, Saturday. The following acceptances have been received for the Rangitikel Jockey Club's spring meeting, which opens on Wednesday next:— Flying Handicap.—Splendid Idea 8.11, Ton Tub! 7.11, lainisdorff 7.8, Illustrious 7.4, Millennial 7.0, Tua Tohl 7.0. Willowbank Steeplechase.—Janella 12.0, Mooshen 11.13, Concussion 11.3, Kuranul 10.9, Wnitoa 10.5, Speeiosa 10.2, Clarabelle .10.2, Ballance 0.13, Whimper 0.7, Tzara 0.7, Good-night 9.7. Pukehou Hurdle Race.— Lyrist 11.3, Gleam 10.12, Papatawa 10.6, The Daue 0.9, DnII 9.8, Papareahl 9.5, Firelight 9.0, Forest 9.0, Arahnra 9.0. Maiden Handicap.—Sir Antrim 0.0, Rifleshot 8.18, Saltpetre 8.13, Merry Tiger 8.13, Maori Rille 8.13, Clemeney 8.13, Pellades 8.13, Vinco 8.11, Huemnc 8.11. Master Phaeton 8.11, Notorious 8.11, Alfalfa 0.11, Fly Away 8.11, Waddy 8.11, Sir Clngle 8.11, Daisy Webb 8.7, Wind Robe 8.7, Bonnie Dream 8.7, The Lamb 8.7. Mountain Melody 8.7, Roosevelt 8.0, Walpunul 8.0, Rohewetae 8.0. Charge 7.11, Mavutoa 7.11, Wlnunera 7.11, Master Fish 7.11, Belle 7.0, Anile 7.0, Recollection 7.0, Alma 6.10. 'Rangitikel Steeplechase.—Nndador 11.0, Pilot H. 7, Tilson 10.13, Arabo 10.6, Mahde i 0. 6, Starlight 10.0, Janella 10.0, Bullworth ,18, Mooshen 0.12, Te Kohau 9.7.

Spring Handicap. -Mahuot 9.0, Moloch 8.7, Irish Ride 8.7, Maiiarauul 8.0, San Tun 7.9, Landwcrn 7.0, Sand Stream 7.11 (including penalty), Glenullin 7.3, Saga 7.4, Ellerton 7.2, Golden Gate 7.0, Galrlock 7.0. Mussel 6.9. Rangltoto Hack Handicap.—Sand Si ream 9.8 (Including penalty), Nicotine 8.3, Windago 8.2 (including penalty). Buoyant 7.8. Cruclnella 7.10, Nightmare 7.8, Royal Maid 7.7, Grand Rapids 6.13, Thaler fl. 13 Maldl 6.12. AUSTRALIAN RACING. AUSTRALIAN .)()( KEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR EPSOM HANDICAP AND METROPOLITAN STAKES. SYDNEY, September 7. The following is a list of the horses left in the two principal handicaps to be decided at the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting:— THE EPSOM HANDICAP, of lOOOsovs. Ono Mlle. (Run October 8.)

DEFEAT OF WATPUNA.

SYDNEY, September 1». At Tattersall's meeting to-day, the New Zealand bred horse Walpuna ran second to Bluebook in the Spring Handicap.

BREAKDOWN OF POSEIDON.

SYDNEY, September 14. Poseidon and Acolyte are reported to bo amiss, the former being lame, whllo the latter hurst a blood vessel in the head.

SUCCESS OF ITFAVU' i-

SYDNEY, September 14. A private cablegram received in Sydney states that Hewitt, the ex-New Zc.-.land jockey, won two races nt the Doncaster meeting ou Thursday last. > 4 + NGLISH RACING. LONDON, September 10. The St. Leger Stakes of (iTiOOsovs. Old g(, Lcgor course, about one mile six furlongs and 132 yards, run at Doncaster today, resulted:— Mr J. B. Joel's b e Voitr Majesty, 3yi «, by Persimmon—You rs ■ 1 Mr W. Hal Walker’s eh <• White Engle, by Gallliinlo—Merry Gal - Mr L do Rothschild's b e Snnio Strato. by Victor Wild or SI. Frusqilln—Pio Powder 4 Your Majosty Is owned by Mr J. 11. Joel, who recently prosecuted Mr K. 8. Si -vley for blnekmatl, when the accused wn acquitted. When Yonr Majesty won the Eelipso Stakes last month one of the most hostile demonstrations yet seen on utt English course was made ngnlnst him, uud It will be Interesting to see how tho victor# of his <’<>lt wns received yesterday. Mr J. B. Joel hits been exceptionally lucky of latd, And has won a number of good races.

Waipuua .... St 0 lb. 0 Ollvaster .... st, lb, 7 10 Melodrama ... It 0 Rboebus 7 ™ lolalre 0 0 Blue Book .., Plunder 8 12 Black Mark . . 7 7 legation 8 11 Lady Melina 7 7 Decoilett© .... 8 ■7 Knbibluokka Ilelro 8 7 War Star .... 7 0 Lady Rnenalf 8 0 Ammon 7 4 Artful 8 6 I'arsee 7 4 Kyeadgerle .. 8 4 Mnesmore .... 7 4 Virtu R H Florance ..... 7 2 Gal>y 8 o Matchmaker 7 1 Sea King .... 13 Mart agon Cross 7 0 Seddon Y 18 Newport 7 V Lady Wilde .. 7 12 Art Blerle .... 7 ft Maa tor Foote 7 12 Ale 7 0 fioultllne 7 12 Duk<j Clarence 0 18 Martin ul 7 11 Muudolc ..... 0 12 The Climax .. 10 Duma fl 1ft Eric •7 10 Proportion ... U 7 Malt Hose .... 7 10 ME METROPOLITAN, of 2000SOVS. One mile and a-half. (Run October 5.) st. lb. st. lb. Poseidon 0 13 Rboebus 7 4 Mooltan 9 2 Dowdings town 7 1 The Acolyte 0 1 Amnion 7 0 Melodrama .. s 10 Baw Beo .... 7 A Peru 8 l) M atchmaker a H Plunder 8 9 Floranee ..... <1 12 Legation .... *j 8 Kumalo Lord Fitzroy 8 •j Lftdy Trist ... fl 12 Ilelro 8 4 Exsul Karanand .... « 3 Alartagou Crosft 0 11 Lady Rnenalf .8 3 Nlcetus 8 11 Welcome Trlst 8 Svalin 0 11 Cross Battery R 2 Lord Nolan . . •1 11. Kyeadgerle .. 8 1 Orens « 11 Bruce 7 1.3 t’erklo Sir Aymer ... 12 Woolloonmoloo <•> 10 Virtu r* 1 ! Ale <i ift Peddon 7 10 Artillerio .... e IQ The Brewer. . 7 0 King’s Cross <1 10 Golden Slipper i 9 •Mentmore ... <1 10 Maranui "7 7 Mono be J « 7 Lady Wilde .. 7 •Ralvndora ... 7 Pharos r* Roekllglit .... <t 7 Eric 7 Coppertop ... o 7 Olivas ter .... 7 6 Antonina .... u 7 Malt Rose ... 7 6 Proportion . .. fl 7 Blue Book .. 7 4