TURF NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 16, 14 October 1908, Page 13

TURF NOTES.

The pony Leona has foaled a colt to Gladstone.

Gold Thread has been scratched for all engagements at the meeting.

Tire Captain Webb gelding Webfeet hasgone into A. Morrow’s charge.

The three-year-old colt Aimwelf, by Soult •— Gladys May, is to be added to the list.

The St. Paul gelding Dardanus has bee» disposed of to a Gisborne buyer, the price paid being 100 guineas.

The Soult gelding Dnart was shipped South on Thursday to fulfil engagements at the Otakl and Wellington meetings.

Mr C. ©’Connor, at Auckland,. has been appointed starter for the spring meeting of the Wellington Racing Club.

A would-be buyer recently priced: Celtic, but received the answer that, at present, he was oat tax sale.

The gelding Walhekau wae schooled aver the hurdles at EBersHe <m Tuesday morning, jumping in good style.

A big race meeting somewhat resembles a restaurant, with, ito cups, plates, and stakes.

The weights for the Poverty Bay Club’s meeting were issued a week early by mistake, and have been officially withdrawn.

It is not the losers we back which causes the greatest disappointment. It Is the winneare we have '’fancied” but have not hacked.

The Mensehrkeff colt Coromandel, which has been trained at Coromandel for some time, has returned to iris former mentor, K. Heaton.

St. Alban's Estate, the far-famed racing establishment, is t* eonie under the hammer again. It will be offered for- sale by auction ou November (itii.

The Hotchkiss gelding Ottoman, which was showing good form in his schooling essays at Ellerslie, Is amiss, and has been eent home to his owner.

R. Half has Neektie in work again. The daughter of Menschikeff has been spelling tor about sis months, a,ud the rest appeal's to have been very beneficlai.

A coincidence in connection with the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps is that rust year’s winners Melodrama aud Mooltan were successful again this, year.

Thm season’s yearlings at Glenora Park are, taken as a. whole, the best grown lot that the Papakura studmaster has yet offered for sale.

The Auckland horseman, B. Deeley, only rude ene winner at the recent Hawke's Bay prcetin-g, pilting Lamsdorff to victory in the Ngatarawa Handicap.

Conway has bad an addition to his string tn the shape of a four year old geldLeohmtis—Fairy Tale, therefore half brother to the Avondale Stakes winner, Talepitcher.

Club have fixed Urn and 18 th as the dates of 10tK al,d February 6tli, “ 118168 fulf sum ’

secmui <># the Hnek Hurdles on the second day wf th, Hawke's Bay meet log,

Master Douglas, Is a half-brother to "File Hand. Ruabou, which defeated him. on the first day, Is a half-brother to Moifaa.

Santo Strato was east in his box in England last month, but though this was expected to greatly discount his St. Leger chance, he managed to run third in that race.

The Committee of the Auckland Racing Club have accepted the following tenders for the rights at Ellerslie for the coming season:—Booths, £1813; Messrs Molloy and Adams; fruit stalls, Mrs Murphy, £llO.

Several well-known English horses have gone to India of late, and from- this ft must he Inferred that racing there is on the up grade. Among the horses which have left England recently are Sham Fight, Retort, Arabian Night, and Bulldog.

Tn England last month, Mr H. Croker sold a yearling colt by Lesterlin or Clonmel! out of Rhoda 8., to Mr F. J. Benson for 3500g5. This youngster, who Is a half-brother to Orby and Rhodora, will race as Emperor Napoleon.

F. HUT paid a visit to the Waikato during the week, and returned with a four-year-oldi gelding by Bluelight — Ongo, therefore half-brother to Darkness. The gelding Is a good cut of a horse, aud may turn out useful.

The Ben Godfrey gelding Ben Jonson, which has been off the scene for about twelve months, has resumed work again at Ellerslie. Ben Jonson, which Is back again in his old quarters at C. Coleman’s, looks fresh and well after bls rest.

The appointment e£ Mr C. ©’Conner as starter t» the Wellington, Racing Club will necessitate the Auckland Trotting Club, getting another gentleman to officiate in that position at their forthcoming Spring Meeting.

The Avondale Jockey Club commence the isqulry Inta various matters iu connection with their recent Spring Meeting on Friday next, the 16th Inst. The inquiry is likely to extend over some considerable time.

The victory of Master DelavaT on- the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay meeting Is further proof of the forward condition of the son of Seaton- Delava), and he should be in. rare buckle when the N.Z. Cup rolls around.

By winning the Spring Handicap on the second day of the Hawke’s Bay meeting, Downfall does not fneiu- a penalty iu the New Zealand Cup. The victory of the son of San Francisco will probably bring him hits favour for the N.Z. Cup.

At Glenora Park, Moire, by Mahaki— Maude,, has footed a colt to Soult; Merry Nif, by Hampton—Aroma, a colt to Soult; Lady BL, by Pilgrim’s Progress—Lady Bevys, a filly to Soult; and Lady R-usfr, by IHppoeampus, a colt to Gluten.

The poor showing made by Golden Slipper In the A. J.C. Derby was a big disappointment to New Zealanders, who although in a measure prepared for her defeat, by the reports received of her being backward in condition, fully expeeled her to run a decent race.

At Cambria Park,. CJtherea, by Cyvenian — Irma, has footed, a fitly to Obligadu. The only mare to foal now at tile Vapatoctoo estate io Dreamland, the dam of Elysian, and it is to be hoped she gives the turf another such a colt as her two-year-old son.

Mr W. C. Ring has decided, to retire Certainty from the race trank, aud the daughter of Sabretache is to be mated with Monoform. Two others of Mr Ring's mares, in Black Watch (dam of Waucliopel and Modesty (dam of Ngakapa] are to visit the same sire.

Master Soult opened bls winning account as a three-year-old at tho Hawke’s Bay meeting, accounting for the Flying Handicap on the opening day. Master Soult Is reported to have won easily and should further add to his winning total before h a return to Auckland.

It is not often that a horse dies from lockjaw, but thia uunsunl complaint bus brought about the death of that well-known horse, D’Orsny, in the Old Country. Tlio cause of death was tire kicking he received

from Cuffs while at the post for the Aseot Stakes. He belonged to Cant. C. V. B Wood, the owner of Roseate Dawn.

The purchase of Fillo by Mr J. Buchanan from the South Americans, iu England, recalls to mind the fact that a few yearn ago his horses were trained at Newmarket by Alvares, • South Americas, who could epeak hardly a word at English. Alvares did wonders with Epsom Lad, and be was most successful with Mr Buchanan’s burses.

Racing saddles and "tackle” arc used too long, which explains the many mishaps which have occurred lately. If they wero more frequently examined, accidents would he of a rarer occurrence, ar faults would Be quickly discovered. The American stylo of Joekeyship also imposes- a greater strain wpon the leathers than the old style.

The old St. Leger gelding Putty was Injured so- badly at Horsham (Vic.) recently that he had to be destroyed. His best performance in New Zealand was when he W the Auckland Cup with 7.8. In Australia he started sixteen times for one win —the Prine* of Wales Stakes, I mile 3 furlongs; 8.2. at Randwick.

At Cambria Park, Lute (by Sir Lancelot • —Lyrebird), dam of Cadence, has foaled a colt to Hierarch; and Sprite (by Dreadnought— RifloeteJ, dlini of Belario, Tho Imp, Shuja, and Somersault, a filly to Obllgado. There axe now only two mares at the park to foal,. Dreamland and Cytherea, both of which are overdue to Obligado.

Mr W. Casey, the contractor for the new members’ stand at Ellerslie, has struck tho first blow iu connection with the work, and hLs men are now busily engaged in removing the old' stewards’ stand to the position now occupied by the trainers.’ stand. This will enable the old structure to be used until the new one is available.

After a discussion lasting over two hours, the Avondale J.C. Stewards decided on Monday evening to bold' an inquiry into the alleged foul riding and inconsistent running at their recent meeting. Although one can but regret that the stewards, did not take action at once,, it Is a matter for cougratuhation that they have at lust decided to hold the Inquiry. "Better late than newer.”

At the last meeting at the Wellington Racing Club’s committee, a letter was received from Mr R. W. Paterson, complaining et the handicapping of hie mare Mon Ami in, the Shorts Handicap at the fortbeomiag meeting at Trentliam. The letter was referred to. the club’s handicapper,. Mr J. H, Pollock, that official to be asked if he desired ter offer any explanation in regard to same.

A notable pony belonging to Mr F’. H. Needham, of Grantham, a veteran follower of the Duke- of Rutland’s hounds-, died in England last mouth at the age of 39 years. They have been, present nt many a meet of the famous Belvoir pack, and although their united ages amounted to 121) years. — Mr Needham being 82 and the pony 39 — they were able to take part in some interesting sport during the last bunting season.

American racehorse owners are not only turning their attention towards England, but the Argentine- has also attractions In the prevailing period of unrest. It is sold that Mr James, B. Haggiu has made up Ids. mind to ship some of his many thoroughbred stallions and mares to market in South America. The expectation is that there will be five eanloads, aud that ten stallions will be included in the number.

When Dr. A. J. Smith, ef Toronto, congratulated John. Madden on. the vlotorv of Klug James over Royal Tourist ami Str John Johnson, he said: "Mr Madden, 1 consider- you a- wonderful" trainer to come o"t here year after year with horses of your own breeding ami raising and hold your own.” Madden thanked the Canadian, and added? grimly: "Holding one’s own is not enough, doctor. Tn. this business, a man mast hold somebody else’s.”

The St. Leger gelding Scotty, which met with ui aeeideut during the running of the C..1.C. National Hurdle Race, was blistered and turned out, but debility set in Tho veteran was in a pretty bad way for some time, and, on looks, it is doubtful if anyone net knowing him. would, have given a Itvo pound note for his possession. He is gradually recovering, but it will probably be some months before he makes his reappearance on the tracks.

When Nor’-west fell dead, after winning the Onehunga Steeplechase at the last A.R.C. Spring Meeting, his owner, Mr A Selby, had his hoofs removed, which he has since had polished and made Into inkstands. Yesterday the veteran sportsman dropped Into tho office with one of the mementos, which he kindly presented to me, and which I will greatly prize, as a remembnuica of one of tho gamest and best horses that ever looked through a bridle.

The defeat nt Aborigine In the Hawke's Bay Guineas would eoiuc as n big surprise to most racegoers, hnt evidently the victory of Kopu was well anticipated in some

quarters, as the dividend shows. Kopu, which is owned by Mr W. J. Douglas, is a luMi-ucoilur, by Ban Fran, to that great pertoriueii MiUiuluuga, and was bred by bls owuwer. As a two year-old Kopu started three times without earning a winning bracket, but has not raced since the Napier Park Spring Meeting of 1907.

You naed only go to France to be convinced that gambling Is in no sense inconsistent with careful economy (says a London sporting writer, who has been visitlug the country named). There is uo more careful ar frugal people on earth than the French, aud yet they dearly love to win or lose a few francs over petits chevaux er an. actual: ru«e. Thare Is no suck. Wing as early etaaing- hi France, and yec you seldom, If ever,, see a, drunken man there. Altogether ttleji do many thiugs in Franco much Better than- we do.

An. I?ngll«h> writer breaks into poetry over the ueecnb victory, of Noetuiferm. lt> wHI be hi term ring to get his remarks on bin defeat a sfiort time ago. lie writes:—

Nw leugen place a "no” vrithlu lus name-»to«tui-NO-form bo uo further ranker Fqr he at Leicester wiped away tho shame Attached to those whose efforts yield but! blnuks. The' pnudits say the race may work a cm*: H> might, at least, preserve "Ncc” Dom the skewer.

Says a London contemporary:—South Amerleu Is making great headway in- the matteii 08 breeding bloodstock, aud there appear to be unlimited comiuisslens for hlgh-elass horses. Cyllene was sojil hy Mi'. Bas to go out there, and Diamond Jubilee has been teeated. at Buenos’ Ayres for some time. Now Colonel Halh Walker Uns disposed of his brilliant horse Polar Star, and,, although the price has not transpired, J« fit certain to ba a big one. Cyllena- was bought for £20,006, but ho was allowed to remain here to fulfil the nominations taken for him. Polar Stax aud. Cyllene will be companions on tile journey to South America,

The defeat of Soultliue in tiro Epsom Handicap was a. bitter pIU tar admirers of the Souit gclrtlng, bolh- in Auckland and tiin Thames, who suppor-tod hint heavily. In fact, bad ho succeeded’ In winning, his sueuess would, havo rctiumod nearly as mueb gold to the Thames as bus ever Deen taken out of it. Soultllne's- victory Ur Ule Shorts Handicap on the seoand day, la- which lie hoisted a fresh- Austin ktslan, record for six. furlaugsi was. a brilliant performance, and although lie may uot at present run-- out a solid' mile, there Is absolutely, rnr doubt of bis brhllniuiy ever sh*r« eqursea.

A jpekey is sometimes blamed for net coming on- owing to hie monut stopping over Hie last bit. The- New Zoaland-bnjfl

Heddon, by Soult — Rose nud: White; was made a hot favourite for the Rydaimere HWulioap at Roeoiiilt tSy-dney) reewuMy. The last furlong, however, settled. Him, and the outsider, Lady Wilde, wtto had been backed at a long price by some one, fairly smothered him in. the run home, much to the’ disgust of Packers. It' wae vovy aouuvingv eays as Aintt-rallau perlbe, to lieor, same oi them- oil the lawn commenting upon Cuoper's riding, of Sediion. "Why don't De come ou?“' was a papular cry. They were net very good! judges, or they could bawi osen that tbe Jockey could uot' very wish de It without tiie horse, who was dulug bis beat, but beaten.

The victory of Elys'.an in the Hastings Stakes Inst Wednesday, although carrying a- Ttb penalty, st a nips- the sou of Soult sad Brea mln nd us tbe best two-year-aid: roisen in AurldfliMl foa some years-. Wb<m. be romped' home In the Avondale Stakes' Inst siontb. hhyslau was at once picked out a» a colt that would trouble the best before he wan defeated, nisi hie display ntj Hastings fully terns out the good opinion formed. Elysian has a number of valuable enffniremants to fulfil during tbe season, and providing be goes on in Hie right way, should De well’ up in the list of- winning two-yenr-olds when the totole rone to be mode up. The field that Elysian bea-c on Wednesday appeared to contulu mast of the likely y.auugutc-va la the Dominion.

I have to acknowledge receipt of the- book pnograinme of the Auckland Racing Chib for the forthcoming season, whlell shows that the elnb are distributing in. stakes the sura ot 125,300 for the tlilrteoii days’ racing. Iu glancing through tho programme for the spring meeting, one is struck by the bad way in which the Jumping rnees are arranged. P'or itwtniice. the Maiden Hurdle Haro Is on the lust day of tho gatlimlug, wbilo on the first day Is au open hurdle rnee, ami on the second an open hurdle race and also the stei’piochnse. There mny be good reasons for these arrangements, but It strikes eno Hmt it would lie profitable te the club to run tho mntden event on the opening day. which would give owners- an opportunity to run In the open eventH on tire programme. As now arranged, numbers of horses which are eligible for the maiden raca nre only seen out on the one dny of tile gathering.

rnmiMeuUuK on Cnlifornia’n pcrfoitn.nt iuwke’s £.<y, « Souther- writer „*v»- "It is many years since such a good one as California undoubtedly is has plxc-l ouch a comparatively paltry amount of itake earnings to his owner’* credit after winning live races in succession Ills* win niugs to date only total £7o<, and with Ins 71b penalty he is now set to give Zimmerman 81b over ten -furlongs at Trcuthani in ’ fortnight’s time. I-ast season Zimmerman won £3375 in stakes, or exactly £lO9O more than the next on the list. Fleetfoot. California has been quite the worst placed horse that has ever come under the writers notice. and if he picks up as he should do, - few good weight-for-age races during the ensuing season, no one will begrudge Mr C. 1,. I.agor such small recompense for probably missing a Winter and New Zealand Cup with his brilliant bit ot horseflesh.

The entries for the classic races of the Auckland Racing Club, which dosed last night, constitute a record for the various events, as the following list shows: —

As further entries may have been lodged hi other centres, it will lie seen that mutters hear a most rosy hue for the future. On the Question of stipendiary stewards, a Southern writer says: — It is understood that the question will come up in earnest at the next Racing Conference. Hitherto the Conference has shelved the subject, not because there is any good and valid reason stipendiary stewards should not occupy a leading place in racing management. but •principalty on account of many officials of leading clubs holding the Idea that they are themselves fully competent to deal with the Tunning of the horses performing at their particular gatherings. •Notwithstanding this, the time is not far distant when the appointment of stipendiary stewards must become an accomptislied fact. I'nttl this is so, racing will not be conducted on Hues conducive to the best interests of the sport, for although It v lit be admitted that a large number of clubs have Officials able to detect Inconsistent running and foul riding. It is quite another matter for them to have the courage of -their convictions, and at nil times take fa band, tn a decisive manner, every case flint calls for attention during n meeting. On the dther'Hand, stipendiary stewards would Have to deal wuth every case without fear or favour, and this new order of things would quickly be followed I>y much more consistent racing. At the recent Inauguration meeting at Hull there were prizes for the trainer and the jockey of the first winner; ditto, on a more elaborate scale, for the successful trainer and jockey of the Hull Cup winner. Few -people, however, are aware that the first pickpocket captured also came in for a prize. It -happened thuswise. After the first race, Captain Browne, the manager, was looking for the silver cup for Fallon, and the whip for -Banny Maher, when two stalwart members of the Fast Hiding police, with a dilapidated Chevalier d’lndustrie, made their appearance in the managerial sanctum. "We caught him al it. sir, and want you to prosecute," said one of the minions of the law. "Oh. don’t bother," replied the busy official; "take him away and lose him. Det him go.” With a sense of humour. Captain Browne put his hand In his pocket, and tossed the delinquent halt a crown, remarking, "As .you are the first thief caught at the new meeting I presume you are entitled to a prize." "Thank you. guv'nor, you're a sportsman." said the thief, "but look at my blnnketty luck. ’Ere have I not been on the course ’alf an hour before I gets pinched without making a mag.” Then turning the coin in his palm, lie continued: "Hud I have been able to escape the ■ oliservation of them slops till the Gold Cup was run for, this half Oxford would certainly hnve been a saucepan lid. Blimey, when a cove’s hick’s ont he can’t back a winner for uuts, s’help me."

In describing Sceptre and Your Majesty as the ties! filly and colt got by Persimmon, —ays the "Sporting Times." n critic writes flint we have overlooked Zinfandel. Continuing. the writer says, What we wrote was advisedly, and. though we admit the claims of Zinfandel to be a horse of the highest class, we think that his superior is to be found in Mr Joel’s grand colt. Take •the career of both up to the end of August of their second season, and it Is any odds on Your Majesty. Zinfandel. It may be said, achieved his greatest performances at a later period, which is true; and we have not overlooked his fine performance in the C’esarewitch, for which, in heavy ground, he ran second with Sst 41b on his back. We well recollect when Zinfandel made his debut. Wo wore looking over n big. handsome chestnut <*oit in the paddock at Ascot when Col. Mct'nlmout eiuue up and sold, •'This is something you can bet on." and we did. Meeting a friend soon afterwards, on his asking uh what we had Imckeit, we replied "Zinfandel." *‘¥oll would not have done so If you hud seen what I did." he replied.; "he behaved like a mad horse before he went out on to the course.” We was finales easily otKHigh, end the temper Ire displayed would acooiwil. fur It. and tor tala other performances at two years ot

age. As a three year-old he did nothing wonderful, but at a later period ho ran a great horse. He probably, however, was never the equal of Pretty Polly, who always beat him.

A fact that will occur to many when they watched the recent royal procession on Ascot Gold Clip Day in the Old Country is that it is many years since wo were on such friendly terms with Russia as is now the case. If anyone should ask what connection such a circumstance has with Ascot, he may be referred to the history of the Gold Cup. That race was founded in 1807, and Ascot Gold Cup it remained till 1844. In 1845, in honour of the then Imperial ruler of Russia, it was changed to Emperor’s Plate. Russia was our very good friend then, but later camp the Crimean War, and in 1854 (West Australian’s year) 'the Emperor’s Plate was dropped, and the better title of the Gohl Cup resumed. From 1854 to 1908 means an average lifetime, and through ail those years Russia and England have viewed each other with suspicion. Thanks to His Majesty, however, the supposed impossible has become a fact—the gulf between the nations has been bridged. And the Great Bridgemaker was warmly welcomed at Ascot by his loyal subjects. Ascot Day being the first public appearance of the King since his return from Reval. From the point of amity between the long-separated nations. Ascot might even have dared a Russian Emperor's Plate this year. However, we love the -old familiar title better. Det the Gold Cup remain the Gold Cup. On the question of tipping, an Old Country weekly Journal has the following:— Indeed the Favourites we have boomed so long Have done our Credit in Men’s Eye much wrong! Have drown’d our Judgment in a shallow C‘up. And sold our Reputation for a Song. Fes: I am afraid we are all in rt. and not only the prophets who have not proved profits, but also owners and trainers and the general utility agents who act as their camp followers. Yes; the debacle in prophecy on big events for the greater part of the season has claimed victims from all estates, the only fortunate folk to e cape being those advertising tipsters w’ho never announce their prophecies till they know the names of the winners. It then costs them Ilalf-a-crown a Line to Publish the Truth to the World, but who of them cares for expense when the world needs enlightenment? Are not Eight Litres of Truth worth One Sovereign? It is not so much that favourites have been beaten, but that totally unfa noted horses have won, even to the confusion of their friends. Years ago I was held to hnve provoked trouble —gone out with open arms to meet that sleep-dis-turbing bed-felfow —when I remarked that it 1s uot a sign of cleverness to win a race when you did not expert to. Nor. frank y. Is it* Neither do I think it a sign of cleverness to find a horse you regard as a certainty “down the course.” At least, that used to be the way of most people’s thoughts. After, however, this season’s turns-up criticism is silenced, for in almost every direction the unexpected has happened. •Notwithstanding Indictments, special Juries, and extraordinary Courts, it now looks as if Governor Hughes’ pet measure — the Anti-Belting Bill—is as nearly wastepaper as it could have been. A test case of a bet made during a golf game—but under the same conditions almost as the bets made recently at Brighton Beach and Saratoga—has just been brought before Supreme Court Justice Gaynor, sitting at Brooklyn, for review. In promptly dismissing the case brought under the provisions of the new law, the learned judge said: “This was no crime. Ordinary betting has never been made a crime. The law has never descended to thrusting its nose into the personal conduct of men and women to that extent, and those who try to make out that it has only tend to create a disrespect for it. In the administration of the laws nn one should, set himself up as better or stricter than the laws. No law can be enforced except by public opinion, and wise legislators never pass a la w which lacks public opinion In its favour. Such laws are dead letters, except as they are stirred up from time *o time by the few among us who delight in meddling with the conduct of others or to levy blackmail. The community sheds them as a snake sheds its skin.” Judge Gaynor is one of the leading jurists of the country. His name was prominently mentioned in connection with the highest offices 4n the land. He has been known and recognised as a genuine reformer, and as being independent of party or politicians, and therefore his remarks have peculiar strength and significance, coming as they do after the equally clear decision of Judge Bischoff in New York.

Under the heading of * Heavenly Turf Tips.” a London editor writes: “I sometimes think the astrologers and the Figure System mongers ought to join forces, so that raisers of bloodstock should not be long in attaining their hearts’ desire. Then the System mongers could with scientific accuracy instruct them as to alliances -to tlie proper mingling of the best “laps” of ■blood; and when the perfect racehorse was reared the astrologers could sail in to ten the owners on which days, or even at which bowr. their scientifically reared mas ♦erplrces should be run. As to which is the moat humorous body—the System-mongers or the astrologers ! cannot, off hand, pretend to say. But 1 do know' that in the particular of making excuses for their fail wres they run ft dead-beat, and each 1« able to carry 10.0 in a C.O handicap. The is never at fault. Being a perfected science. how can it be? And the astrologer U never at fault. Being another perfected 4*cirxice. how can 14 be? If Hie scientifically reared thoroughbred Araves himself only fit tyr Gie cab shafts, the fault is not in the Alliance, but in the way his early days

wer repent, or iu the metho*! of his trainHig. or the absence of liaaeutooe. constitu tiou, or some tiling. And s»» with the astrologers. Their calcnlatious may be faulty; unforeseen extmneous may in terfere; but the science! ah’.— the science never errs. The Turf astrologer will always prefer to tell you that a certain horse cannot win n race to informing you that »*» niid-ao wiH be successful. “Didn’t I warn you that your horse would not win?” said one of the •astrological gentlemen to inc when, out of idle curiosity. I had asked him to ‘ take a figure” about a thoroughbred 1 had backed. Well.” I said, ‘ considering there were twenty runners, and that my horse started nt a long price, it was a fairly safe shot to say ho was likely to be beaten. But what amuses me about you people is that you arc very, very chary of ever saying what will win. You as much Infinitely prefer the negative to the posit ive as the Empress Iphigenia did the dulcet notes of her Court favourite to the rcsouant tones of the Roman Vro-Consni.’ Sometimes. of course, a horse that had no chance (according to the stars, or the planets, or something) happens to stroll home first. Is the true-made astrologer dejected’? Not a bit of it. No more dejected than is the system-monger over such variations hi sisters as Pretty Polly and Miranda. After the horse has won he will, possibly, dis cover a slight error in his calculation of angles, or (and this is the safest plait) he will tell you that he based his calculation for the race beiag started at a certain minute, and as there was a delay at post, of course every thing was upset, the “psychological moment” had been missed, and had he known that the race was going to be started at 3.9 i instead of three o’clock, he would have undoubtedly given the winner. Of course he would!

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