TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 13, 23 September 1908, Page 13

TURF GOSSIP

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RACING FIXTURE*.

Avondale J.C.—Sept. 19. 23, 20 Wanganui J.C.—Sept. 24 and 20 Hawke’s Bay J.C.—October 3 Waitara n.t.—October 9 Napier Park B.C.—October 14 and 13 Otakl R.C.—Labour Day Wellington H.C.—October 21 and 24 Maaterton R.C.—October 29 and 80

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J. Williams, Avondale. — Achilles 1, Scotty 2, Spalpeen 3. Thomas Chadwick (Limestone Island). — (1) Bobrikoff is by Finland — Gossip, and was bred by Mr H. Friedlander, who sold him by auction as a yearling for 80g», Mr E. J. Watt being the purchaser; (2) He ie now owned by Mr T. H. Lowry; (3) there Is no record of such a sale.

TURF NOTES.

Mr L. Harris’ mare Rangiuru has foaled • fine colt to Hierarch. At Glenora Park, Soult Rose has foaled a filly to Gluten. At Cambria Park, Cressy has foaled a colt to Obligado, and Anadyomene a filly to Eton. The Auckland-owned colt Elysian has had his engagement in the Hawke’s Bay Stakes continued. The name of Kakama (which means quick or nimble) has been claimed for the Soult-Winsome filly. For the Liverpool meeting on July 24tli, “Vigilant,” in the Loudon “Sportsman,” selected every' winner on the programme. Noetuiform figures amongst the nominations for the Caesarewitch, two miles and a-quarter, which is run in England next month. The only Auckland horses nominated for the leading events at the C.J.C. spring meeting are Master Delaval, Master Soult and Grenadier. The majority of Sydney critics appear to regard the Derby, to be decided at Randwick next month, as only a question of health for Golden Slipper. 11l July last, a yearling and a two-year-old from Rhoda B. (dam of the Derby winner of Orby and Rhodpra) were disposed of by Mr "Boes” Croker for £5OOO. The victory of Glenullin on the opening day of the Rangitikei meeting was well anticipated by a number of Aucklanders, who gave the son of Lochiel solid support. Mr G. Morse has been re-appointed handicapper, and Mr C. O’Connor starter, to the Takapuna Jockey Club for the forthcoming season. At Cambria Park. To Huinga (by Hotchkiss — Sunniugdale) has foaled a filly to Hierarch, and Guinevere (by Lancelot — Orientate) a filly to Obligado. Pohutu has made his re appearance on the tracks at Ellerslie. The son of Explosion, which is under J. Chaafe. jr.’s, charge looks nice and mellow after his rest. A. Whittaker, the light-weight attached to C. Coleman's stable, returned from Australia on Monday last. During ills visit to the other side, Whittaker rode five winners. The gelding Chlarenian, which was purchased on behalf of a Southern racing man after running at the Waikato Hunt Club’s meeting, was shipped to his new home by the Mokola last week. Mr w. C. Ring won another race in Victoria recently, Ngakapa winning the “Caed Mille Failthe” Handicap at the Aseot (Vic.) meeting. Ngakapa started a pronounced favourite and won easily. When Landlock fell while schooling at Ellerslie on Thursday mornlug, he gave himself a nasty shaking, and was unable to he started In the First Hurdle Race at Avondale on the opening day.

A most uncommon sight was witnessed at Ellerslie on Thursday morning, when no less than three horses from the one mare were working on the track at the one time, vis., Nora Soult, Elenore, and Norway. The chief Irish bookmaker, Mr McKenna, has died after a very short illness. He succeeded to the ownership of the Conyngham Club on the death of Mr Richard Kavanagh in 1904. An offer of £25,000 was recently made by an Argentine sportsman for White Eagle, who ran second to Your Majesty in the St. Leger Stakes on Wednesday last. Tempting as the offer was, it did not lead to business. Percy Johnson has accepted the position of trainer for Mr Matthews, of Waitara, and will in future have charge of Dr. Shimose and a couple of other horses. Johnson arrived in Waitara last' w’eek with the hurdler Bushranger. Word from the South states that it is understood that the Wanganui committee were practically unanimous in upholding the appeal of the owner of Frisco against the disqualification inflicted by the stewards of the Marton Club. It would have paid to follow R. Hatch at Marton and Levin. He was nine times up on dividend-payers. His prospects during the coming season ai;e too good to take any such risks as he was recently asked to do. A comment by an exchange. The New Zealand-bred Flying Spark, by Lianranma trom Catherine Wheel, which has cleaned up everything before him amougsi the unregistered division in West Australia, was last week advertised for private sale in Perth. Moifaa, the New Zealand horse, who won the Grand Nati nal for Mr Spencer Gollau, but disappointed greatly when carrying the colours of tl.e King in the Blue Ribband of the ’Chase, is now used, as a hack by Col. B rock 1 ehurst. A Russian entry has been made for the Epsom Derby of 1910, this being Ksziaze Pau, by Sac-a-Papier — Teinpete. The colt has been bred by the owner of the Austrian Derby winner, Intrygant, and Is entered under the joint names of the three Princes A., S-, and L. Lubomirski. Mr. W. Holmes, the newly appointed starter to the Rangitikei Racing Club, made his first appearance in the position at the Club’s recent meeting, and although he commenced badly, he improved in the subsequent events, and on the whole was satisfactory. The Soult gelding Soultline was engaged, in the Tramway Handicap of six furlongs at Tattersall’s Club meeting last Saturday with 8.4 in the saddle. No word has yet been received as to whether Soultline fulfilled liis engagement or not. but the probabilities are that he was not a starter. The Auckland Metropolitan Committee have passed the Otahuhu Racing Club’s programme for their annual meeting, which is fixed for October 14th. No decision has yet been arrived at as to where the gathering will be held, but the club have two courses in view, and the matter will b<t definitely fixed in a day or two. Notwithstanding his evident unpopularity with English racecourse crowds, Mr J. B. Joel who not long since unsuccessfully prosecuted Mr R. S. Sievier. is the biggest supporter of the ('( 'arcwitch Stakes and The Canihridgeshiie. In the former he has five entries, and in the other six. including in each race Dean Swift and Your Majesty. A southern exchange says that Bobrikoff, the four-year-old son of Finland — Gossip, is the most "boomed” horse in New Zealand nt present. Some of his admirers do not hesitate to describe him as the best animal in the Dominion. He may be, but his performances scarcely warrant this high praise. The nicely-bred filly Bliss (by Stepnlak—» Faraway, by Bill of Portland — Happy Land, the last the dam of Hova), which Mr George Hunter gave 450 gs for at the Stead sale, broke down recently and will have to bo spelled. The youngster had created a very favourable impression on the Hastings tracks. At the annual meeting of tlie Takapunn Jockey Club, Mr E. W. Alison (chairman of committee) issued a warning note to jockeys in reference to foul riding. The* committee, said Mr Alison, had several riders before them last season, and issued cautions, but in future, offenders who came before them would be severely dealt with.

Just prior to our last files leaving England, a noted Jockey, Walter Griggs, was suspended for the remainder of the meeting for foul riding, whilst he was to be reported t«> the stewards of the Jockey Club. As Griggs was suspended for foul riding. Mocassin was automatically disqualified for the race, which thereupon went to Ignorance. Mr Sievier added a little to Turf history at the Old Bailey during hig recent trial, when he mentionel that when he went to Mr Joel's office in Austin Friars in 1901 to discuss the question of a loan, he was offered £lO,OOO for Sceptre. His reply then was: “I paid that for it as a yearling, and 1 want something out of it.” The prize money for the Sandown Eclipse meeting (In the Old Country) is on a liberal scale, and for the meeting just concluded it totalled £17,000. It is mt equally divided, however, for £15,000 of the sum is given for two events — the Eclipse Stakes (£10,000) and the National Breeders’ Produce Stakes (£5000). The St. Hippo gelding Hipstone pulled up very lame after working at Ellerslie on Thursday morning, and on examination was found to be amiss in one of his hitherto sound legs. The mishap will necessitate Hipstoue being thrown out of work again, and on present appearances it looks as It the last of the son of St. Hippo has been seen on the turf. A peculiar accident happened as Ascot lEng.), a policeman getting on the course while a race was being run. Unfortunately for the policeman, bp was standing up when the horses reached him, and was not cleared. He was sent flying, but. luckily for him, was not very seriously hurt. The incident, of course, upset the field, and the chances of several of the competitors were destroyed. It is stated that there is a likelihood of Mr. James ('oombe not again officiating as starter for the Wanganui Jockey Club. Mr. Ryves Webb, the popular custodian of the W.J.C. course, has been getting his hand in at the barrier in the early mornings, and is reported to have, acquired considerable proficiency. It is not unlikely that he will be entrusted with the dispatch rachlne at the Wanganui spring meeting. Thus an exchange: The starting of Mr C. O’Connor at the Horowhenua meeting was splendid, and it would be difficult to compare that official's work with some of the go-as-you please dispatches witnessed at some meetings in the island. He had some nasty cattle to handle, but never tired of getting them away in line. This Was particularly noticeable in the Weraroa Handicap on the second day, when Vasa was the chief offender. The committee of the A.J.C. have decided to reduce the steeplechase jumps in the straight at Randwick to three, by doing away with the palings, and removing the posts and rails fem e from its present position to a point about 30 yards nearer tn the stonewall. Rightly or wrongly, it was held that the posts ami rails jump was badly positioned, by being too close to the booth on the flat, and its removal will give satisfaction to racegoers generally. An outcry is being raised against foul riding, which is said to be on the increase in Auckland, and an exchange says: Regular racegoers have wondered all the season how long the criminally reckless riding that has gone on from day to day, and week to week, was to be allowed to continue, and how soon stewards would be compelled, either by serious accident, or worse than that, to drastic action on the subject. Hewitt was engaged to ride Colonel Hall Walker’s horses this season, but (says a London weekly) the Australian jockey has not been given many opportunities to distinguish himself in the colours of the owner of White Eagle. Yet Colonel Walker must have a pretty good idea of Hewitt’s capabilities, for it was his clever riding which got Victrix home a neck in advance of Folderol at Pontefract, the last-named carrying the colours of Colonel Hall Walker. The "Australasian” says: — When the late Mr W. E. Dakin went to the St. Albans sale in 1900 and bought the Richmond mare Aura for S(H) guineas on account of Mr Stead, the price frightened him. He thought there must be something wrong with the mare, as he expected to have to give at least a thousand guineas for her. The two foals out of the old mare brought OoOOgs at the Yaldhurst sale. Verily buyers did miss some bargains on that afternoon at St. Albans. The annual report of the stewards of the Wellington Racing Club, to be presented at the annual general meeting of members on September 30th, shows that the past year’s results are in every way satisfactory. The stakes for the year were increased by £2230. and the profit on the year's working amounted to £6280. The patronage accorded by owners during the year was most satisfactory, and. not withstanding exceptionally bad weather on the opening day of the winter meeting, the gate receipts show an increase.

The Auckland Trotting Club advertise the programme for their spring meeting, which is fixed for October 24th and 28th. The principal events to be derided are the Sprint? Trot Handicap of 50sovs., Trotting Handicap of 50aovs., Alexandra ilaudicap of 50»0vh., Ellerslie Trotting Handicap of 50SOVS.. and High Ha vs Trot <>f ffitaeva The club are again catering for tin* ponies, and two events for the liiiputians figure on each day of the programme. Nominations for all events close on Friday, October 9tb, at 9 p.m. It is probable that Motoa will, after all, be sold to go to Australia. At Levin last week, M esse ns told a southern writer that tbv option over the horse did uot terminate till the end of the present mouth, and that Motoa would be submitted to the veterinary surgeon again as soon as ids cold is That, Messena added, was fast passing away, and he is expected to be quite clear of It during the present week. Motoa has been resting ever since the Grand National Meeting, but, if he Is not sold, will go into work again immediate);*. •*1 believe that a dose inspection of running at every meeting Is desirable,” said the Hon. J. Carroll at the luncheon to the Parliamentary party at Tauhereuikau racecourse recently. "The time is ripe for the appointment of stipendiary stewards. 'They are a success elsewhere, and I don't see why they should not be here. The honorary steward has to attend to visitors and to the routine work of the day. Many things fall upon his shoulders. (Hear, hear.) Somebody should be on the spot to watch the horeew.** Mr J. R. Keene s American bred j earlings sold well at Newmarket (England), considering that they looked far from well, owing to their hurried departure from the States. Lord Ixuisdalc took-' several lots, and gave 750 guineas for a daughter of Disguise — Tsarina. The well-known horse Balbriggan was sold to Mr C. R. Hodgeon for 1250 guineas, and he will pro’ ably be put to Jumping. A bid of Ifiuogs was made for Lord Rosebery's Bezonian, which appeared to be Ids val’- \ The sum mentioned, however, did not reach the reserve placed upon him. Although he was called upon to carry 9.5, Mr Lyons started Waipuna i i the Spring Handicap at Tattersail’s Meeting on Saturday last, but the best the son of Soult could do was to run second to Blue Book, which had the bandy weight of 7.12 in the saddle. Mr Lyons has had anything but the best of luck with Wai'puna since he purchased him, and he was lust beaten on two occasions last season when he carried the confidence of bis party. Waipuna has a number of good engagements at (he forthcoming spring meetings, and a victory for old friend Bill would be well received. The little city clerk had lost his half crowns so persistently, and In such sad depths of misery was ho plunged, that when he met his proml employer just before the last race he had lost all sense of fear. "So this is what you call attending a funeral,” the hard-hearted capitalist scoffed. "When you asked for a day s leave you distinctly told me that it was not a day’s amusement you wore in want of.” The little man looked at him with a fishy-eyed stare of amazement. “My hut!” he burst out, “what are you rousing about?” If two seconds. a third, an’ a ‘down the course’ don’t make a bloomin’ funeral, 1 sh’d like to know what sort of a substitute you can suggest.” A Press Association telegram from Wongnu til states that the committee of the Wanganui Metropolitan Jockey Club last night considered an appeal by F. Preston against the Marton Jockey Club’s decision in disqualifying Frisco, his owner, and rider (A. Oliver). After hearing evidence the appeal was upheld, and the disqualifications removed. It was rumoured that one of the grounds for trying to upset the Marton judicial committee s decision was because it was alleged that tribunal sought the as sistauce of Mr J. C. N. Grigg, of Longbeach. in arriving at their decision, he being con sidered an interested party, which is con trary to the Rules of Racing, owing to bis having three, horses. Field Gun, Restless, and Outlander, engaged in the next New Zealand Cup, an engagement which Frisco also claims. His Majesty had the mortifying experience of losing Hie Prine** of Wales's Stakei at Good wood recently, through the unhappy remissness of his jockey. Herbert Jones succeeded the late John Watts as “King’s jockey," and lie has worn the Imperial purple with credit ever shoe Diamond Jubilee, who would tolerate no other on his back brought him fame and fortune by winning the Two Thousand, Derby, and St. Ix'gcr. But though alert enough as a rule, and desperately anxious at all times to score for the best, kindest, and most grateful master in the world, be is but human after all. and the fact remains that he was caught napping, and beaten a short head, where he should have won comfortably. It was an unhappy episode for everybody concerned. Jones came back on Princesse de Gallea looking a picture of misery. Marsh, up in the trainers' stand, had uttered something about the race being quite thrown into the gutter, and the imperturbability even ot Lord Marcus Beresford, the manager of the King’s horses, was for the once upset.

Thus opines the sporting editor of a Tx>u« don weekly: Had America a Jockey <’luh comparable with ours, its Turf plight would uot now be mu pitiable. 1 may be told the trouble has cume from the passing of a SthtC law that might find its counterpart in our Parliament. it H notorious, however, that Governor Hughes had a special axe to grind. He struck at betting to get even with shine of his political foes. In America you cannot keep politics even out of your porridge, ami private grudges are the instigation of many Ktftte law’s. Nor la there in America any one powerful body resembling otir Jockey t’liib to hold things together. Unless I am mistaken, there are almost as many Turf authorities as there are colonels in an Argentine army or counts in a German provincial town. At any pate, the East and the West generally agree to differ. We once find something of lhe kind in England, when the North looked to one controlling body and the South to another, and the aim of each was to '■get one home.” The termination of that uusatksfftctory state of affairs marked the dawn of a new era in English racing. Says ••Spearmint.” the London Turf critic: My tender inquiries as to the wherealHHits ami present slate of the Racehorse Owners’ Association are fairly topical, because we have just concluded the Eclipse meeting at Sundown Park, and it was that place, it will be recalled, that was marked down-for treatment by the mighty organisation that at an instant's call leapt into Hou-like being. There, was a boycott attempted at Sundown, but somehow it was about as effective ns the fizzing of a damp squib. Boycott Sundown, indeed! The R.O.A. might as well have set out on a boycott of Ascot or Epsom. Fancy ruling out of bounds a place that attracts royal patronage, and all that that patronage means! Well, well! If the R.O.A. is not yet dead. it. is in such a pitifully moribund state that oven its Press bonneters and •there were many of them have ceased to record its doings. After attempting to supersede the .Jockey Club, the R.0.A., I believe turned its attention to the proper cleansing of railway horse boxes. It has not yet been placed on record whether it. succeeded in getting even one horse box cleansed more than ever it had been cleansed before. Poor R.0.A.! Its ineffectiveness almost calls for the tear of pity the doomed infant provoked when it wailed. T wonder what I was begun for. Seeing that so soon I’m done for.” After leaving the Central Criminal Court, when he was acquitted of the charge preferred against him. Mr Sievier drove with his friends. Mr Charles Blacklock and Major Jasper Selwyn (who had been his sureties to the amount of £2O.<HH»), to the National Bporting Club in Covent Garden. Outside that building a largo crowd, quite 1000 strong, had gathered to receive him. and he had a .very hearty greeting. Inside the club Mr Sievier was congratulated by a number of his friends. ”1 wish to express my cordial thanks.” «atd Mr Sievier. '(<» everyone, from the highest to the lowest, who has sympathised with me in this ease, for sympathy is more consolation than mopey, and my friends have been kind enough in that matter. Mr Charles Blaeklock. immediately I was arrested, placed whatever money 1 wanted at my disposal. ami all my liabilities- to the extent of £16,()u»». including a debt of £4»m)o to Messrs Fieldings- have been paid. •T certainly feel that but for my friends coming to the rescue I should never have emerged triumphantly, although I must confess that I fell absolutely confident of the result. ”1 should like to say that the first person who came to see me after my arrest was Lurd Lonsdale. who has been one of the many friends to stam( by me.” The London ' Sportsman” has the following interesting reference t*» the recent <i*>Mlw»»od Cup. for which The White Knight was beaten by Radium and Torpoint. 'With the exception of The Whip, at Newmarket. which for some seasons past has resulted in a walk-over, the Goodwood Cup is the only race under the rules of fiat racing which is started in the old fashion by the flag. There was one slight break away, but a length or two at the start is <>f n«» • onsequence in a battle over two miles and a-half of ground, and they got well away at the secund attempt. Peace with Honour, who broke down as he turned Into the straight, fulfilled his pacemaking mission better than could have been anticipated. hut he is not good enough for the w<»rk. ami. as was the case in the Ascot Cap. lhe favourite had t«» take up the running more than a mile from home, which was all against a horse who had lOst in the saddle. and specially dislikes being in front until the winning post is well in sight. When they were fairly in the tine for home Torp*«inr * hullengcd The White Knight, and the pair f<«ught mit a most determined battle for a quarter of a mile or more. No sooner had Torpohit got the better of this than b wa* i!iim*-diatel\ ta«-kfi-'l **n lhe other shle by Radium, ami it is not surprising that. io»t having an 'easy' fur even two or three - r’.<l— *, Io- was not quite equal to the secund ' ill on him. A more interesting finish tn a luug race is rarely seen, and the victory «»f Radium was naturally extremely popuku. though general regret was f<-lt that Mr Le..p.ild .|e Rochsebiid ua.s not present to witness the triumph of his ruluurs. This is the first G.MHiwoo*! < up that has ever luli*-n to hi* lot. though I'amnius and Restifntbm •.*rrh-d the 'dark blue, yellow cap’ suci-v—*fully in 1572 and - 1 sGP respectively. but they were the property *»f Baron Kothxrliild. The White Ktdglrt wa< eased a little in the last f.-w stri-le- ami was certainly not distasted by his failure . oncede 121 b and 71b t • the first .md >••• umi, f.»r every addiiloti.ti |s»nnd tells with «l*»uM«* force over • h a long ourse ft* .* recent Instalment of Dan Mayne’s ren*in.« -•ncort. published by a country paper the old Batbur»t 'port devotes a Chapter tbe trainers of old. starting oft frith ■ Old Brown,” uf Windsor, who wsts

best known as the trainer of Jorrocka. Others he mentioned were Noah Beal, John Tait, De Clouet, Ettle de Mestre, J. Wib son. and the late M. Fenuelly. Referring to the last, Dan says: “The late Mick Fenuelly. see what a name he got as a crack trainer! He had never gone through a training stable. The first 1 saw of him was in Windsor, before I went to Bathurst. He whs working rit Fairfield for Mr James Hales, drawing water. The next I saw of him was at Uariumatta; he whs yardman at Payton's Hotel, where the Windsor teams used to stop. Next he had a livery stable in Pltt-street, Sydney, nearly epidosite Tatterxall’s. Then all of a sudden he comes out ns a high class trainer, and a big authority, because he had at his back a man like the Hou. James White, who bought tlie best blood in the colony, and placed Mick at the head of his stables.’ Dan further states that neither John Tait (who trained for himself) nor de Clouet, the Bathurst publican, were brought up in a racing stable, and that the latter had actually no knowledge of the training until he got well on in years. Another extract from these reminiscences reads: “Next came Noah Beal, who was known everywhere. He had had great experience when a boy. He did not keep a training stable of his own, but trained for different people at their stables. His last boss was the late W. Forrester, of Warwick Farm, and while with that owner the old trainer died. Joe Burton from his childhood was in racing stables, and now is one of the leading and most successful trainers in Sydney; and the late Albert Cornwell -poor old Albert—took some beating at bringing out horses.” Accepting the foregoing as authentic, it will thus be seen that many noted trainers and trainer owners of the past picked up their knowledge of the game in much the same manner that they do to-day; and perhaps (says a writer in an exchange) in those days, as now, the head lud in most training establishments was more often responsible for the condition of the inmates than those who were really credited with their preparation. With many poor trainers, the condition of the oat-bin has probably more to do with their lengthy periods of nonsuccess than their lack of knowledge or material to work on, a fact which is occasionally demonstrated by horses which have been transferred from one stable to another where the fare is not quite so limited. ♦ + > TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. Cl IRISTCH URC H, Tuesday. A lot of useful work has been accomplish* ed at Riecarton during the past week. aii<| •he tracks have never been faster at this lime of the year. One of the conditions attached to the I’..LU. Welcome Stakes this year is that the winner of any race of the value of £250 will have to put up lOlbs penalty. The Kurow J.C. and Geraldine R.C. intend making a charge of ten guineas per day for bookmakers at their spring meetings. L. G. King is still feeling the effects of his fall at the Amberley meeting, and it is doubtful if he will be well enough to take on his proposed Australian trip. The light weight horseman. A. Chapman, has entered the employ of E. Cutts. l*assiou, a half sister to AH Guns, by Pilgrim’s Progress, has been showing good form in her initial gallops at Riecarton. and promises to turn out well. The Seer is now an inmate of F. Price’s stable. Husbandman and Inch Bonny are to go t-» Wanganui. The former will be Sir Ge<». Clifford’s representative in the Wanganui Guineas. A number of two-year-olds being trained at Riecarton are suffering from colds, and may be backward for their early engagements. Storm and Farley Grove were given a school over the hurdles on Saturday. Both jumped well. The Stepniak filly Night I.ight has been put into work again, and Cotton has also taken up several two-year-olds. Letherin. which went amiss at the Wellington R.C.’s winter meeting, is now almost right again. He will not be put into work till the autumn, when hurdle racing will be his mission. Ferryman, by Lakeshell, has been sold by Mr R. Ross, of "Taiiherb'ikau, to Mr J. Sharp, of Otago. The same owner has also disj»osed of Ilarauko to Mr J. R. McKenzie, of Clinton. Mr C. Lagor has had an offer of 4000sovs made him by an Australian sportsman for California. The offer is to remain open for a week. The hurdler Stormont will remain at Forbury. an offer made for him by a would be North Island purchaser not being sufficient to tempt Mr Flaneur to let the gelding go. Though (’richton has been accepted for in the New Zealand ('up it is very doubtful if his legs will stand a hard preparation. Al present he is doing light exercise about the roads. □'he following foulings are reported: — Chryseis (by Cl an ran a Id—Golden t’restt. a Tilly to Treadmill: Delusive (by Trenton--Elusive), a filly to Treadmill; Queen's < Townley thy St. George—Diadem), a filly t«> Treadmill; Ambush (by Vanguard—Fishertnaid). a filly to Kilcheran: Bivalve (by Musketry Seashell), a filly to Kilcheran; Happy Valley (by Wallace- Faraway), a filly to Cianranald: La Valiere <l»y Seaton Delaval Cliarento). a colt to Charlemagne IL; Aello (by Cianranald Iris), a colt to Sii Laddo; lustrous thy preadnouglit Radiant), a filly t<• Soult; Sorel (by Vanguard Fairyinaid), a filly to Stepniak: Rosella tby Seaton Delaval—Role), a filly to Stepniak; Britomurt (by Gorton Lady Gerayde), a nlly to Stepniak; ami Stepka (by St. Lege'r Stepfeldlj), a colt to Achilles. Flan went was lame after competing nt Hie lloruwbeniia meeting, and will haye t • be spelled. □’lie Christ, liurcli sportsman, Mr G. Payne, attended the Horowhenua meeting, and pur* liumnl <!ontorj>. by Conqueror. The gilding will be shipped to Australia, and go into D. J. Price’* stables.

• CimiOTCIIURCH. Friday. The Stake, by The Officer—Martyrdom, was sold by auction at' Ruugitikel on Thursday for £35. Bautade, which put up a good performncce ta the Maiden Hack Race at Ashburton, was purchased immediately afterwards by Mr. A. McFarlane. Miss Mischief, which has he<*n h( UThomson’s charge for some time, has joined the rest of Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s string, under R. J. Mason. The imported filly, I*ady Wayward, by luidas—Vane, purchased by Mr. G.. D. Greenwood at the sale of the late Mr. Stead’s horses, is to be put to stud at ouce. Stormont, the National Hurdle Race hero, is looking big and lusty at present, and has thickened out a good deal since he gained winning honours at Riecarton last month. On Saturday morning he did steady work over three circuits on the plough at Forbury, and, if required for the D.J.C. spring meeting, should be in good order. The well-known trainer J. Paget met with a nasty acident at Plumpton Park on Saturday last, when riding Master rat at exercise. The gelding fell, and, in doing so, crushed its rider, for whom medical assistance had to be obtained. i Glenullin and Mahuta, which finished first and second in the Spring Handicap at Raugitikei, are both engaged in the N.Z. Cup. Glenullin’s win will not necessitate his putting up a penalty in the C.J.C. race. Mr. L. C. Hazlett has been appointed starter to the North Otago Jockey Club. It is reported that 11. Cairns is likely to go across to Australia to ride Cross Battery and Sea King in their Rand wick engagements. Private information has reached me that Golden Slipper is galloping in great style at Randwick, and her connections are partial to her chance of doing well at next month’s fixture. In all her track work she shows to great advantage over Welcome Trist, which last year ran second to Mountain King in the A.J.U. Derby and won the Grantham Stakes. Wet weather on both days militated against the success of the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting on Wednesday and Thursday last. Despite the adverse conditions, the attendance was good, and there was only a shrinkage of £lOO in thn machine’s turnover. On the opening day great interest was taken in the Racing Club Handicap, inasmuch as it served to iutreduee to public notice the English-bred filly. Ringdove, which is one of the best-fancied candidates for the N.Z. Cup. The highlybred daughter of Collar and Miss Chaffinch had evidently done a fair amount of work, but was not nearly so well forward as several of her opponents. She ran a really creditable race, but covered a lot of extra ground, and slipped back badly at the turn for home. Under the cricmustances her per ofrmance of getting second to Probab’v was a meritorious one, and augurs well for her future prospects. She is a lung-bodied filly and has a particularly long stride, and, altogether, 1 was rather favourably impressed by her initial display, though it was a losing one. Leonardo, which showed good form at the National meeting, had a comfortable win in the First Hurdle Handicap, but on the second day he had to strike his colours to Farley Grove, which jumps wuil but may never carry weight to be much of a success in good company. The local sportsman. Mr. J. C. N. Grigg, had a great innings at the meeting, and his popularity was attested by the hearty manner in which each of his wins were received. There was a good deal of merit in Probable’s win in the Racing Club’s Handicap, and the son of Possible has never looked better. Still, I do not fancy his prospects in, the two-mile race, for he has always failed to go more than a mile and a-quarter when the pace has been solid. The Australian-bred Rose Noble which was recently purchased by Mr. p n Pyne did his new owner a good turn bv annexing the Braemar Welter Handicap from Mango, Hilarity, mid nine others, registering a most attractive performance. A east-off of (he late Mr. Stead's stable in tount tXitte, put down several better ratountes in (he Spring Handicap ind the performance of Menschikoff's sou in rtuinin- . J. rl .“- ss uu ‘ ler B.IU on a heavy course Canterburv WilS °“ e ° f tUe ’ >eSt re S i * tere < 1 i" AVONDALE SPRING MEETING. The opening day's racing m connection with the Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting took place at Avondale on Saturday. The weather was beaudtul, ami the attendance was one of the largest yet seen ou the club’s course. Speculation was a,KI during the day the sum of was passed through tbe machines, under the management of Mr. J. S. Cooke. This is an increase of £424 10/- on last year’s amount, while tbe sum of £262 10/was also received in bookmakers’ fees, twenty-five taking out licenses and paving the sum of £lO 10/- per head. The racing throughout was interesting, although in the cup the running of one horse should have claimed the attention of the stewards, but no action was taken. Mr. R. B. Lusk officiated as judge, Mr. S ’. , A- Speight as timekeeper, and Mr. C. O’Connor as starter, the latter gentleman being in ex<-ellont form. Mr. R. VVynyard, the club’s handicapper, came out of tbe ordeal well, and must bo given credit, getting through his thankless task in n highly satisfactory manner. As usual, the Avondale gathering was admirably conducted by the secretary, Mr. H. If. Hayr, and tbe various officials, everything passing off without a hitch. A word of praise is also due to the club’s nowl.v appointed caretaker, Mr. Shlriff. wim had the course and surroundings in applepie order. Mrs J. Gallagher had charge of the r-nici - ing, while during the afternoon the Garrison Band, under Mr. Cater, performed a Dumber of choice selections on the lawn.

TUB RACING. After the Maiden and Henderson Handicaps had been decided, the youngsters came out for the Avondale Stakes, tbe first two-year-old race of th, e season, tor ' which six juveniles faced the barrier, no less than five of; them being by the successful sire Soult. Elysian, a handsome colt by Soult from Dreamland, was made favourite, and. beginning quickly, nev£r gavO his support-' era any anxiety, winning comfortably' 6y two lengths. ’The winner was breq . af Cambria Park, and was sold at last yOhFs, sales for 625gns, realising the top price of the sale. The : Cup produced a good race, a field of nine going to the post. Leouator, the Hv-’. ourlte, eventually winning by a short length from, Carl Rosa, which was made second favourite. Particulars of the racing are:. — ; The winner in the Avondale Stakes was decorated with the ribbon attaching to the event by Miss Gorrle, three cheers being heartily given, as the colt was led away. MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP of 80S0VSJ ■ . six furlongs. J. 11. Walker’s hr g Sedlbion, 7.3 (McMillan). i A. Hanson’s br g Inglis, 7.12 (Klllett) .. T. Davis’ b g Front!no, 7.12 (Ackroyd) 3 Also started: Mistime 9.0, Spate 8.9, John--7.12, Escamlllo 7.10, St. Cyren 7.10, Field Marshall 7.10. Durability 7.8, ’Carreno 7.8, Walmangu 7.8, Michaeloffi- 7.5, - Censure 7.3, Miss Pauline T.2, Warden 7.2, Kapurangl 7.0, Lady Ferris 7.0. The large field was dispatched to a good start. The colours of Frontino were iwomlnent. 'Then followed Durability and Sedition, and Michaeloff headed the rest of the field. Frontino had charge as ihe horses raced past the four fourlong post, and crossed the top stretoh, where fell. Sedition ran into second plucb, and then came Durable, Michaeloff, and Inuits. When they turned for home Frontino was still the pilot. When the distance was reached Sedition (on the outside) and Inglis (on the inside) challenged, and Frontino. falling to respond, the two stable mates had the finish to themselves. Sedition won by half a length, after an Interesting set-to. Frontino was two lengths away, third, and. then came Walmangu and .Escamlllo. Warden was last. Time, 1.17. Walmangu was favourite. HENDERSON HANDICAP of 50sovs. Distance, four furlongs. Connoilv and Winder’s br h Foremost, 8.8 (P. Brady) 1 Donald McLeod’s br g Tamainupo, 8.4 (Deeley) .'.. 2 Were Pewene’s b g Nauinai, 9.3 (Pritchard.) 3 Also started: Lucio 8.0, Quadroon 7.7, Rarata 7.6, Russley Maid 7.6, Golden Dream 7.5, Aimwelt 7.2, Fldcles 6.10, and Mentira 6.7. Foremost was quickest to begin, but before they bad gone fifty yards Naumai was in front, and then came Foremost and Tamainup.o. both being in advance' of tlie others. Crossing the .top stretch. Foremostwas, on, terms with Naumai, and the rest in close company. At the turn for home the latter ran wide, ai)d Foremost, hugging tlie rails, had a couple of lengths advantage at the distance, where Tamainupo moved up, but although lie passed. Nauinai. he could not reach Foremast, which finished up a winner by two lengths; Tamainupo beat Naumai by a neck for second honours. Lucio and Quadroon were next, and Fideles last. Naumai was favourite. Golden Dream lost her rider. AVONDALE STAKES of 200sovs. Distance, four furlongs. Trustees A. M. Coombes’ br c Elysian, 8.0 1 Frank Ross’ br f Salute, 7.9 2 D. McLeod’s br f Kakama. 7.9 3 Aiso smarted: Snowfoot 8.0, Etna 7.9, La Reina, 7.9 r Elysian shot to the front when the tape lifted, followed by Salute, Kakama. and Etna, while La Reina and Snowfoot were slow to move. Setting a merry pace, Elysian had half a length advantage of Salute as they crossed the top stretch, Kakama loosing her position, which was taken by Etna. There was no change in the position as they changed for home, but when fairly in a line for the post. Elysian drew out. and increasing bis advantage in the run home, won comfortably by two lengths from Salute, which was half a length in front of Kakama. La Reina was fourth, and Snowfoot last. . Time 50s. Elysian was favourite. PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE RACE ARE: Time m. 1899 —Lady Avon, l»y Soult 0 51} 19(H) —Nonet to. by Seaton Delaval 0 55 1-5 1901— Grey Seaton, by Seatun Delaval 0 50 2-5 1902 — Conlon Rouge, by Soult .... 0 55 lOtHf —Metliunia, by Phoebus Apollo 0-53 2-5 liiO-l —Cvmbal. bv Cyienian 0 54 4-5 1905— Sweet Alice, by Soult 0 54 3-5 j!>D6—Quadroon, by Menschikoff .. (» 53 19i')7—Talepitrher, by Soult O 53 2-5 1908—Elysian, by Soult 0 50 PEDIGREE OF THE WINNER, ELVSIAN. Sire: Soult. by St. Simon (son of Galoptn) from Beauharnais, by See Saw (son of Buccaneer). Dam: Dreamland, by Cadogan (son of Croinorne) from Siesta, by Traducer (son of The Libel). FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES of 200sovS. R. Hannon’-s b. g. Hautapu (Brady, 10.7 1 W. S. Davidson’s ch. g. Reservoir (Jones) 0.10 2 E. S. Pettit’s b. g. Poplar (Wilson), 9.0 3 Also ran: Dolores 10.12, and Creusot 10.8. Hautapu was quickest to begin, and after they jumped the first fence, was six lengths in front of the rest of the field, which was headed by Dolores, with Reservoir, Poplar and Creusot following in that

•Her. There was no change in the positions as they passed the stand (where Creuaot broke a blood vessel, and was pulled up), and from that out the raee was simply a profession, Hautapu easily holding his own, winning by two lengths from Reaetvqif,. which outstayed Poplar and Dolores. Time, 3.53. Dolores was favourite. AVONDALE CUP HANDICAP, of 30teovtk Distance miles. “ L. Coleman's eh. g. Leona tor (Whittaker) M- ..... .1 A Leonard's b. h, Carl Rosa (Deeley) tw ■ 2 W. 8. Davidson's ch. m. Douche (Buchanan), 8.0 3 A Imo ran, Wailethe 8.13, Celtic 8.2’, Till Cakobau 7.11, Dardanus 6.12, Aristocrat 6 1<», and First Gem 6.8. ' Wailethe'gave a lot of trouble at the post, but eventually the tape flew up to an even sfaft. Douche and Carl Rosa were first to find their feet, but were soon displaced by Leonator, which in turn gave way to Tui 4'akobau, the last named showing the way past stand and out of the straight, followed by Leonator, Dardanus. Douche, Aristocrat, Celtic, t.’arl Rosa, Wailethe, and First Gun, in that order; There was no change in the positions of the leaders as they went ftlong the bdek, but half a mile from home; Dardanus ran into the lead, and piloted the field across the top stretch, with Leonator lying ' second. Then came Aristocrat and Celtic, while Carl Rosa could be seen threading his way through • the field. Dardanus was still the leader when the distance was reached, but failed to respond to a challenge by Leonator, which go’tfhig in front, lasted long enough to stall off a determined run by Carl Rosa, which finished like a shot out of a gun, but could iiQt unite get up, suffering defeat by a bare, length. Douche was a length away, third, and then came Dardanus and Aristo 4 ' crat, i wi(h Wailethe last. Time. 2.12. Leonator.wes favourite. PLFNKET HANDICAP, of 80sovs. Distance, seven furlongs. C. G. Williams’ hr g Manapouri (Ryan) «8.11. . . 1 J. Murphy's ch. c. Dctoraon (Pell), 8.5 * X H. Howe's bi’, m. Boult Maid (Lindsay). 8.3 * ♦Dead heat. Also ran: Master Delaval 10.6. Lord‘ Seaton 8.10, Nikotahi 8.10, Guidwife 8.7, MarAngai 8.5, llaeremai 8.4, Cymric 8.4. Epsom Lass 8.3, Ney 8.3, Coromandel 8.3, Sharkeyne 8.2. -• , Manapouri was first to begin, but Coromandel immediately rushed to the front, followed by Manapouri. Lord Seaton. G.yjd Wife, and Haeremai. When they had gone ■three furlongs, Manapouri ran up to Coromandel. and the pair cleared out from the field, and, crossing the top stretch, were half a dozen lengths in front of the others, which were headed by Lord Seaton/ Manapouri and Coromandel were still the leaders when the distance was reached.,, where Coromandel began to feel the pinch, and Manapouri, . heading _ him, drew our in the concluding stages, and finishing well,' under pressure, won by two length's from Boult Maid and Octoroon, both of which came from the clouds and passed the tired Coromandel'twenty yards from the post, and ran a dead heat for second. Master Delaval and Epsdm Lass were’ close up. Time, 1.32. Coromandel was favourite. FIRST HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of SOsovs. About three miles. II.” R. McKenzie’s ch. m. Crispess ■ (Julian) 9.9 1 N. Banks’ br. g. Goldsmith (Brady). 9.9 2 M-. J. Kettle’s rn. g. Mawhiti (Anderton) 10.2 3 Also ran: Cinque 10.10, Pipi 10.3, Khama 9.10, Baltimore 9.8, and San Paulo 9.7. When they settled down. San Paulo was In front, the order of the others being Pipi, Crispess, Goldsmith, Mawhiti, Cinque, Baltimore and Khama, the last-named falling at. the fence at the five furlongs post.. Ban Paulo was bowling along in the front when they passed the stand the second time with ■Pipi as his nearest attendant, and Crispess most prominent of the others. At the double, the third time, Crispess and Pipi were racing in close company, with Goldsmith next, and Cinque moving up. Going along the back for the last time. Crispess was in front, with Goldsmith next, and Cinque in third position. Goldsmith got within a length of Crispess as they turned for home, but the latter drew out again, and getting over the last, fence (where Cinque fell) safely, won a good race by two lengths. Mawhiti was half a furlong away, third, a head in front of Pipi. Time 6.12 3-5. Goldsmith was favourite. FLYING HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Distance, six furlongs. W. G. Irwin’s br g Lochbuie (Deeley) 8.4 1 Trustees A. M. Coombes’ b c Master Boult (Browm) 7.13 2 J. George’s br g Waihuku (Hatch), 7.4 3 Also started: Grenadier 9.10. Foremost 7.13, Haldane 7.13, Dcvonport 7.12, Dogger Bank 7.9, Imprimus 7.3, and Talepitcher 6.10. When they were sent on their journey Lochbuie was quickest to begin, followed by Master Boult, Imprimus, and Dogger Bank. When-a furlong had been covered Master Boult was in charge, followed by Lochbuie, Dogger Bank and Imprimus. Lochbuie was on terms with Master Boult at the entrance to the straight, and at the distance was in front, and finishing the bettor of the pair, won by a length and a-hjilf. Waihuku was two lengths away, third, lust in front of Imprimus. with Talepitcher last. Time. Inaln 16 3 saec. Master Boult was favourite.

HAWKES BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. NAPIER, Friday. For the. Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Bpring Meeting on October 7 and S the following horses remain in after the payment of second forfeits:— HASTINGS STAKFB. Four furlongs. H« n. J. I). Ounond's br c Idealism, by Birkenhead Ideal? Hon. J. I). Ormond's b c Xylophone, by Birkenhead Banjo. Trusties Mrs. A. M. t’ooinbe’s br C Elysian, by Soult Dreamland. Mi. T. 11. Lowry’s b f Mar) gal, by Merriwee —< ’anta t rice. Messrs. W. IL and G. L. Stead’s br c Nautlforin. by Multiform Battler. Mr. W. .1. Douglas’ b f Mereniere, by San Fran Maude. Air. IL Goose man's b f Perhaps, by The Possible Primula. Mr. G. Iluntei’s br f Reformist, by Renown Formalist. Mr. G. Hunter’s blk f Bliss, by Stepniak — Far Away. Sir G. I’lfo'ord’s b e Somersault, by Soult— Sprite. Mr. E. ,1. Watt's hr e Maori King, by Meiriwei*—lndian Qtieen. Mr. E. J. Watt’s b f Kilindini, by Kilchoran Mousqueterie. Mr. \\. E. Bidwell's b e Provocation, by Birkenhead Stepfeldt. Mr. W. E. Bidwell’s b g Expansion, by Birkenhead Immersion. Mi. Wi Hutana’s b f, by Stepniak Britomart. Mr. H.Miaisford's b <• Tawhaki, by MenscliikolT A rm ilia. After the final payment the following re- • main in the HAW Kb. S GUINEAS, one mile.— Diamond Star. St. Aidan, Chanteuse, Nobel Formative. Gold Lace, Remission, Boren ga’Tia, Kopu Aborigine. ♦ ♦ ♦ C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. <' 11 R IST('ll I ’ R(' 11, Friday. The following nominations have been received by Hie Canterbury Jockey Club for their metropolitan meeting, to be held on November 7th. 9th. 11th, and 14 th:— Stewards Handicap of I<MM>sovs six furlongs. Jessie Lewais. Glencuiloch, Gohlbeaier, Fiitaway, Nobel, Master Soult, Sir * i isro, Simplex, Truganlni, Advantage, Full Rate, Rangipapa, Mnskerry. Moriarty, Oxlon. North Head. Dawn, Centendant, Diam< nd Star, Gold Crest. Gipsy Belle. Gold ’I bread. Gohl l-.aee. Sir Antrim, Dusky Morn rmiatos. Sunbminct. Sea King. Restless*, Sie| Up. Armlet. Sunglow. Effort. Lupulite, Grenadier. ArtHlerie. Tiptoe, Lord Soult, Moi. Ami. Stronghold. Count Witte, Tremulous. Chantress. Whetunuirama’. Rose Noble, < <>rk, Bobrikoff, All ••■Guns, Chanteuse, Golden Gate, Beneform, Ambuscade, Sweet Angelas, Volodin. Ard Reigh. Lady Lucy, Petrovna. Lady Orizoin. Tarina. Mauaia. Juvenile Plate of JObsovs, live furlongs. Provocation. Expansion. Fiitaway, Applegarth. Broad Sword. Kilwinning, Fasnakyle, Nautiform. Elysian. Maori' King, Kilindini. Xylophone, Contendant. Day r.eam. Gipsy Belle. Tawhaki. chestnut colt by St. Ambrose Seashell (2yrs). Lady Medallist, Multifoild. Step Up. Armlet. Kiirs, Bc.utade. Seranade. Chantress, Merigal, brown filly by Stepniak - w ßainee Nunn, Beneform. My Lawyer, Cronstadt, Caspian, Bliss Reformist. Metropolitan Handicap of 750sovs. one mile ami a half. California. '•Stratagem. Glencuiloch. Malinta. Ringdove*. Master Deb.val, Kitiemaid, Tangimoana. Zimmerman, Rollin. Moloch. Ail Red. Signor. Wailethe, Ctoss Battery. King Post. Pandango, Outlander. Field Gun. Mallet. Tiptoe, Grand Siam. Uhlando. GlenuHin,. Bobrikoff, Downfall, Red and’Black. Ileorthen, Golden Gate. LamsdoitT. Seaman. Crichton, Armamento, Harvest. Frisco, Apa. Penates, St. Joe. Cnnteibury Cup of 700sovs, two miles and a-Qiiarter. California, Stratagem. Glenculloch. Husbandman. Mahuta. Nobel, Ringelove. Master Delaval. Tangimoana, Zimmerman. St. Aidan. Moloch. Diabolo, All Red. Formative, Signor. King Post, Fandango. Outlander, Field Gun, Saga, Grand Slam. Lapland. Bonnie Glen. Uhlando, Bobrik off’. Downfall. Ileorthen, Frisco. Jockey Club Handicap of GOOsovs, one mile. Stratagem. Glencullocb. -Goldbeater, Nobel. Ringdove. Master Soult. Riflemaid, Sir Frisco. Simplex. Truganlni, Moriarty, King Billy, Oxton, Dawn. Bollin, Diamond Star, St. Aid in. Moloch. Gold Crest, Diabolo. Al’ Red. Formative. Penates, Sunbonnet. Wailethe. Apollodoris, Sea King. Fandango. Outlander, Tangimoana. MaJet. Tiptoe. Grand Slam. Full Ratif, Count Witte. Prim. Makaroff. White Cockade. Chief Lochiel. Rose Noble. Cork, Bobrikoff.

Downfall. Red and Black, All Guns. Sea* man, Beneform. Crichton. Sweet Angelas, Harvest, Apa. Merrie Zealand. Memliers’ Handicap of seven furlongs. Stratagem. Gleneullocn. Goldbeater. Husbandman, Nobel. Master Soult, Sir Frisco, Simplex. Tiuganini. Full Rate, Rangipapa, King Billy. Moriarty. Oxton, Dawn, Diamond Star. North Head, Bollin, Gold Crest, Gipsy Belle, Diabolo. Dusky Morn, Penates. Sunbouiiet. Wailethe. Sea King, Apollodoris. Fandango. Outlander. Sunglow. Effort. Mallet, Tiptoe. Mon Ami, Count Witte. Prim. White Cockade, Chief Lochiel, Whetuinaramu. Rose Noble. Cork, Bobrikoff, Downfall. All Guns, Beneform, Sweet Angelas. Lady Lucy, Merrie Zealand, Zloness. The G. G. Stead Memorial Gohl Cup of 75bsovs. one mile ami a-quarter.—California, Glencuiloch, Goldbeater. Fiitaway. Husbandman, Mahuta, Nolm*l, Ringdove, Master Delaval, Tangimoana, Zimmerman, St. Aidan. Diamond Star, Bollin, Gohl Crest, Diabolo, All Red. Formative. Signor. Saga, Sunglow. Artlllerle. Grand Slam, Tikltere. Count Witte. Bonny Glen. Uhlando, Rose Nobel, Bobrikoff. Downfall. Ileorthen. Dabchick, Restless, Beneform. Frisco, Grenadier. ♦ ♦ + CAMBRIA PARK. A FINE LOT OF YEARLINGS. Taking advantage of a fine day I took a run out to Cambria Park during the week, ami was well repaid for the journey, in all there are seventeen yearlings at the Park, and they are undoubtedly the finest lot the company have yet had in their paddocks, ami there is not one in the whole collection but is well grown, and would be a credit to any stud. This especially applies to the colts, for it is doubtful if a more even lot than the ten now running on tin* Pn pa toetoe Estate could be found any when*, and the pride witli which Mr E. A. Price (the managing director of the company) shows them to visitors is certainly pardonable, when one looks them over. The fillies are a beautiful collection, ami witli the exception of the Miss Annie filly, which is a bit above her companions, they are also a very even lot. The first of the colts to come under notice was the Obligado—Rapid youngster. A chestnut in colon**, he is well grown, with plenty of bone and tine quarters. He promises to grow into a big horse. Another chestnut is the colt out of Tournament, which has also plenty of size, and to see him moving in the paddock with that long sweeping stride that tells in a race, was a treat. Lute’s youngster, by Obligado (therefore half brother to the speedy Cadence), is also of the chestnut shade, and although not quite so big as the-first two. is well grown, as being a late foal is now just eleven months old. Nicely turned, he bears a racy appearance, ami should go fast. A lengthy youngster is Cressy’s tribute to Obligado, which is still another chestnut, and he looks like furnishing into a handsome horse. A change in colour is seen when Gweniad’s first born, by Obligado, comes under review. This colt at once lakes the eye. and a iqore evenly made youngster would be hard to find. With anything like a fair chance this is sure to be a galloper. The next to be picked out was Cyrenienne's first contribution to the stud book, by Eton, and he does both his sire and dam credit. Mr Price picked him out to beat anything I liked to name of the lot in the paddock, and niy choice fell on Gweniad’s youngster. If my selection is beaten I will have to join the “no hat brigade,” for that is the amount at stake. Running together in a separate paddock were the colts by Eton from Peace and Kiteroa. and both, are useful sorts, that look like racing well. In a far paddock on -the other side of the stable were another pair, and here we were introduced to the “white-headed boy” of the collection. This is the colt by Harpist, and it needed no keen observer to note the high opinion formed of the youngster by Mr Price, and deservedly so, for it would be hard to find a better. A black or brown in colour, he stands a lot of pulling to pieces, and it would only be an out and out pessimist that would find fault. He has to be seen to be appreciated. His companion is a bay by Obligado—Dreamland, which looks like growing into a bigger horse than his half brother Elysian, which realised top price, 62ogs, at last year’s sales. This concluded the colts, and a move was then made to the enclosure where the fillies were running. The first to strike the eye was Miss Annie’s daughter, by Soult, and a perfect little lady she is. Full of quality, it will be surprising if she does not uphold the family honour. A line big filly is Senga’s daughter by Obligado: but cast on smaller lines is the daughter of Obligado and Te Huinga, which shows a lot of pace in the paddock, and should come to hand early. The Obligado—Cytheria filly is another that will come early, and go fast; while a first foal by Eton—The Dell is a most promising young lady, as is another first foal by Eton —Cyreuse. The latter is a sweet mover, and displays a lot of pace in the scampers with her companions. The last of the lot is a beautiful quality filly by Seaton Delaval —Electra, which is a picture. Of the seventeen, Obligado is responsible for nine; Eton five, Soult two, and Seaton Delaval one. Following the company’s regular custoni the yearlings are run out in well sheltered paddocks day and night, getting hard feed? as soon as they can eat. and this it is claimed, besides making them hardy and healthy, gives them good sound legs and splendid feet. After the youngsters were finished, the stallions Hierarch, Eton, and Obligado were Inspected; and the trio look the picture oF rugged health, and bear evidence (as, in fact, everything about the place does) to the cafe and attention bestowed on them by the stud groom, Al Cummins,

AUSTRALIAN RACING. The following horses have been left In the A.J.C. Derby, which is decided on the first Saturday in October:— THE AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUBS DERBY of 2000sovs. One mile and ahalf. lion. J. D. Ormond’s br c Rock Ferry, by Birkenhead — Eon Mr John Mayo’s b c Lord Nolan, by Positano —Lady Lybia Mr W. Booth’s b or br c Simlngton, by Simmer—Oran Mr W. Kendall’s b or br c Salvador;!, by Posltauo—Citronelle Mr 11. It. Flander’s ch f Flavine, by Flavus —Collarene Mr Jos. Brown’s br c Monobel, by Positano —Carronade Mr 11. Bolton’s ch g Matchmaker, by Holbrook—Vesta Mr W. A. Gee's eh c Perkoe, by Maltster— Gavotte Mr E. Frazer’s br c Vavasor, by Grafton — WaLhine Mr Wm. Brown’s b c Baw Boe, by Simile — Chand Bee Bee Colonel Campbell s b c The Kite, by Orzil— Carinthia

Mr J. Noonan’s b c La Patrie, by Sir Trtafr rain - Patrie Mr C. Jeffrie#’ b <; Parsee, by Metal—Pona Mr 11. R. Denisun’b b c Orcus, by Potsitauo — Jacinth Mr J. W. Noml’s br c Lofe Lord, by Dal-meny-—Wedlock. Mr J. L. Brown’s h c Queen’s Medallist, by Medallion —Welcome Queenie , . Mr F. Campbell’s b f Antonina, by Sir Foote—Antonin Mr A. Foley’s b c Beau Vive, by Fucile— Glen Vive Mr J. W. Crick’s Borodino, by Mhy Moon Mr J. V. Smith’s ch f Mother Goose, by Wallace —Morlsca Mr M. C. R. Bunbury’s ch c The Brewer, by Malster Idalia Mr 11. Power’s b g Sequent, by MaltsterSequel Mr I>. O’Brien’s b or br c Arlki, by Grafton —Cello Mr W. E. White’s b f Golden Slipper, by Multiform—Aura. AN AUCKLAND VICTORY. SYDNEY, September 20. The Auckland-owned gelding Soultlina won the Camellia Stakes, defeating Xantlp* pus by two lengths. Golden Slipper ran unplaced in the Spring Stakes. Cross Battery was also unplaced In the race she contested.