TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 7, 17 August 1910, Page 10

TURF GOSSIP

By

WHALEBONE.

FIXTURES. Oct. 12, 15 — Auckland Trotting Club Spring Sept. 17, 21, and 24— Avondale J. C. Spring. Nov. 19, 23—Otahuhu T.C. Spring. Dec. 27. 31. Jan. 7 — A.T.C. Summer Mr W. J. Douglas has presented a cup for the Hawke’s Bay Cup Handicap of 1911. 1 The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club are giving the sum of £8705 in stakes during the coming season. The gelding Siola has gone into E. Pope’s charge. His other charges are being indulged in a spell. The Auckland horseman A. Whittaker has been granted a jockey's license by the Australian Jockey Club. The Regel mare Lady Regel, which is due to foal to Soult, has been shipped to Napier on a visit to Birkenhead. The Winter Cup winner Nyland won the Avonhead Handicap, a hack event, on the opening day of the C.J.C. Winter Meeting last year. Word from Sydney states that Doughboy has settled down in his new home, and that the son of Gluten wl’l soon be ready to race. Mr P. Martin has resigned his position as judge to the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, and Mr W. 11. Hartgill has been appointed to fill the vacancy. The St. Paul gelding Prophet was wired up from the seat of war as an absolute moral for the Jumpers’ Flat Race, but he let his supporters down very badly. Mr. McKenzie's mare, Lady Hester, has foaled a colt, to Soult. the new arrival being full-brother to Master Soult. Lady Hester is to be mated this season with Penury. The Auckland-owned horse Kremlin broke down during the running of the Trial Hurdles on the opening day of the C.J.C. Winter Meeting, and had to be pulled up six furlongs ftom home, when running second. An echo of the Tauriki case: Amongst the names claimed this season is that of Allworthy, which is returned as a bay colt, by Motiti — Tauriki, which was foaled in 1909. The winning double. Te Arai and Paisa no, will give the pencillers a good shaking, for nearly every one of them laid a full book about the successful combination. Nominations for all events at the Waikato Hunt Club's Meeting close with the secretary, Mr. J. 11. Douglass, Cambridge, on Saturday next. Tenders for the publican's booth close on Monday, the 22nd inst. Rose Noble, which won the Islington Handicap at Riccarton on Thursday, was the outsider, but two of the field, and returned his supporters a substantial dividend. Although Hoanga and Nelins were engaged at Rosehill on Saturday, private information received in Auckland states that the pair were not to fulfil their engagements. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club have appointed two handicappers for the ensuing season, Mr Ilenrys for the Spring and Winter and Mr Coyle for the Summer and Autumn. The following mares are booked to visit Monoform this season: — Castorline. Little Mabel. Tambourina, Mentira, Sapphira. Syren, Miss Nelson, Seatoniu, Powder Puff, and Bad News. After a retirement of about 12 months, the Birkenhead gelding North Head is to be put into work again at the end of this month. He goes back into his old quarters at C. Coleman’s. The Auckland trotting horse, Mandarene, failed to earn a winning bracelet at the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Meeting, a second and a third going down to his credit. I have to acknowledge receipt of the “New Zealand Turf Register” for the past season, which Is Issued by the Christchurch Press Company. As usual, the “Register” 1s carefully compiled, and contains, in addition to the records of last season, tables showing the results of previous races in New Zealand and Victoria, dates of race meetings, entries for coining events, regia-

tered colours, rules of racing, racing statistics, sales of blood stock, and a lot of other valuable information. The “Register” is one that no racing man should be without. It is not safe to mention post cards at Ellerslie just now. for several of the trainers and jockeys are on the war-path, looking for the caricaturist whose work has been freely distributed at Ellerslie Hits week. At a meeting of the Marton Jockey Club held recently, it was resolved: — “That no lawn passes be issued to the general public on race days, and that anyone desiring to leave the lawn paddock can procure a ticket from the secretary. The total value of the Grand Prix de Paris, which was won by Nuage, was £17,006, which was distributed as follows: —• £14,400 to winner, £I2OO to the second, £6OO to the third, and £BOO to the breeder of the winner. This establishes a record. A celebrated English jockey tells that once, after meeting with a severe accident in the course of a race, which kept him out of the saddle for a long while, he was iefused payment of his losing fee on the score “that he hadn’t finished his ride.’’ The C.J.C. Grand National winner, Te Arai, was referred to bo very lame after the race, bo. e-Jently the mishap was not of a serio-s naw e, for the son of Monaco ea *ily wo*, the . .incoln Steeplechase, run on the con ludim. day of the meeting. During D. Moraghan’s absence in Sydney, the Soult filly Antoinette will be pt epared by J. Rae. The same trainer has had it couple of hunters placed in his charge, and yesterday morning the pair, in company with Warden, were schooled at Ellerslie, the trio getting around safely. The Avondale Jockey Club’s balancesheet, presented to the members at the annual meeting, shows the club to be in a healthy financial position. The assets over liabilities, notwithstanding the large sum written ’ off for depreciation, amount to £7600 3/2. The first note in connection with the Auckland racing season will be struck on Friday next, when Mr. H. 11. Hayr will receive nominations for the Avondale Cup, Plumpton Handicap, Flying Stakes Handicap, and First Handicap Steeplechase, which are set down for decision at the Avondale J.C. Spring Meeting. Remarkable incidents often occur during a race that do not come under the notice of the onlookers. At a suburban meeting not long ago J a Melbourne paper says) two riders in a hurdle race became “attached” to each other in a most peculiar way. Just as they jumped off the spur of one got entangled with the stirrup iron of the other jockey, and thus they were practically locked together. They proceeded in this awkward fix for a hundred yards or so, but fortunately, before the first jump was reached, the riders were freed of the entanglement. The victory of Te Arai in the C.J.C. National Steeplechase was well received in Auckland, for though the son of Monaco is owned in Gisborne, he is trained at Ellerslie by F. Porter. Te Arai was one of the first selections when the weights appeared, and though he weakened a bit after -he had incurred a 71b penalty for winning at Gisborne. he was always well up in the quotations. Last year Te Arai ran third in the event, and it was then the popular opinion that he was unlucky to lose, but he has made full amends this season, and should be successful to-morrow it is safe to say that the Gisborneites will have had a real good meeting. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch says the Gisborne residents in Christchurch for the Grand National Meding, at a gathering on Friday, presented Mr. G. Jones (the trainer of Paisano), Mr. F. C. Porter (the trainer of Te Arai), and W. Young (the rider of both horses) each with a purse of sovereigns and a gold sovereign case, also the trainers with addresses expressing gratification with the condition in which the horses were landed at the post. Mr. D. J. Barry, in making the presentation, said that the winning of the Grand National double by horses belonging to Gisborne and trained there was quite an event in such a comparatively small place as Gisborne. The Waikato Hunt Club advertise the programme for their annual meeting, which is fixed for September 10 at Cambridge. The gathering is usually a most enjoyable one, •and has been the means in the past of intro* dticing several good horses to the public. Sol, Red McGregor and Capitol all making their debut at the club’s meeting. The-pro-gramme Is an exceptionally good one, and in all the sum of £230 is being given in stakes, the principal events being the Hunt Club’s of 55 so vs and the Bardowle

TtartMcap of 35 bovs. Nominations for all events ek>se with the secretary iMr J. F. Douglas) ou Saturday. August iO. and Mr Chadwick’s adjustments are due on August 27.

The victory of Paisano, under thejinpost of 12st lib, in the C.J.C. Grand National Hurdles, stdriips the son 'of Sfourton as one of the best horses seen our over hurdles in recent years. For some time past Paisano has been boomed as a champion over the small sticks, and from the time the heights first appeared, he has practically been favourite* for the event. 11 is incurring of the extreme penalty caused a number of his friends to waver in their allegiance, but evidently his connections knew the quality of their horse, and their judgment has been fully justified. Paisano is not a big horse, and does not give the impression that he would carry his weights successfully, but that he is capable of doing so he has given evidence. Paisano’s is the heaviest weight carried to victory in the race, with the exception of the year Record Reign won, when the son of Castor won with 12st 121 b in the saddle.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

At the annual meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club the following report and bal-ance-sheet were presented and adopted: — “Your committee again have pleasure in laying before you their annual report ami balance-sheet for the year ended .Inly 31, 3910, and it will be pleasing to members to find that the club had a most successful year, being a record one. The usual meetings have been held during the season, giving added money to the amount of £4150 (being an increase of £l5O over last seaeon), and the amount passed through the totalisator amoui-ted to £39,755. as against £38,457 last season, showing an increase of £1289 'l’he season opened with a credit balance in hank of £lB2 9/6, and during the year made a profit on race meetings of £2585 17/3. The' disbursements show: General account. £74!) 13/10: improvement account, £509 9/3. Tn addition to these amounts we have been able to pay £lOOO off the mortgage, leaving a balance due to the Union Bank of £lOOO. The freehold, shown as £3487, remains the same value as last year, but, as you are aware, this lam! has much increased in value, and should at least be worth over £7OOO. Our assets amount to £8609 3/2, and our liabilities to £lOOO, thus showing a balance of £7600 3/2, an increase on last year of £1343 1/2. BALANCE-SHEET. Receipts.— To balance in bank. £lB2 9/6; to race meetings—totalisator. £3525 9/6; nominations, £1247: privileges—grandstands, gates, cards, etc., £l4ll 2/3; bookmakers, £1867 10/: members’ subscriptions, £llB 14/; accident fund account. £34; Bowden line. £1: to sundry receipts, £6O 8/6—Total. £8447 13/9. . Expenditure.—By race meetings: Stakes, £4150; Government tax, £771 17/4; advertising and printing, £173 10/8; clerks of ’ course and scales, £2O 10/; handicapper, £52 10/; starter. £52 10/; totalisator permit, £5 O/6; luncheon, wines, etc., £96 16/6; band, £33 10/: gatekeepers, etc., £112; sundries, £l5O 13/6. By general account: Interest, rent. etc.. £156 9/6; secretary, £200; caretaker, £117; labour, wages, etc., £9O 10/2: sundries, insurance, etc.. £lB5 14/2; by improvement account. £509 9/3; by Union Bank, paid off mortgage. £1000; balance in bank, £569 12/2 — Total, £8447 13/9. Assets. £B6OO 3/2. Liabilities: Union Bank, £1000; balance, £7609 3/2 —Total, £B6OO 3/2. The whole of last year’s stewards and com mi 11 ee w ere - re-el ec ted.

C.J.C. WINTER MEETING.

CHRI ST CII URO 11. Tuesda y. A co’d, cloudy day greeted the opening of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National Meeting, but no rain fell, and, with the course in fine order, the conditions were altogether favourable for the winter carnival. The racing was not always exciting, most of the winners having a little in hand, but the two big races were well worth watching, the Grand National Steeplechase providing probably the finest exhibition of jumping ever seen at Riccarton. Hunters’ Hurdles of 130sovs, once round and a distance*. — Mauii, 11.0, 1; Hawick, 10.10, 2; Spaniard. 11.4. 3. All started. Totika fell at the last fence. Won by a length and a half, with six lengths between second and third. Time 3.10 4-5. Trial Hurdles of 200sovs, 1.7 miles. — Master Paul, 10.12, 1; Appin, 9.0. 2; Jack Ashore. 10.9, 3. Scratched: White Cockade. Won all the way. Time 3.22 4-5. Winter Cup of OOOsovs, 1 mile.— Nyland, 10.0, 1: Dreadless. 9.4. 2: Electrakoff, 10.0, 3. All started. North East had the worst, of the start. Wimmera and Sharpshooter led into the straight, where Nyland am! Dreadless came fast, the former winning by two lengths, Electrakoff a length away. Time, 1.44 4-5. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE of lOOOsovs. About three miles and a-half. <?. Morse's b g To Aral, aged, by Monaco —Frolic, 11.9, including 71b penalty (W. Young) 1 N. Wilson’s b g Lovell, aged, 10.7 (Telford) 2 C. Brewer’s b g Sir (>ethe, aged, 10.4 (I lercock) 3 Also started: Capitol (12.0 (including 111 b penalty), Kiatere 11.13, Audax 11.13, Loch Fyne 11.9. Red McGregor 11.5, Waione 11.5 (Including 101 b penalty), Kurils 11.3, Nero 11.3, Tyrannic 10.9, Bull worth 10.8, Le Beau 10.6, Dr. Bill 9.7. Lovell showed the way over the first fence, followed by Sir Lethe, Kiatere, Te Aral, Audax and Bullworth. At the fence at Cutts’ Audax broke his leg. There was

no change along the back, and, entering the Straight, Lovell and Sir Lethe still showed the way, the order of the others being Te

Aral, Le Beau ami Bullworth. Passing the stand and Cutts' the second time the leading division was practically the same, buC Eurus, Capitol, Loch Fyne, Tyrannic ami Red McGregor had tailed off, while Waione had.run off, and Nero had been pulled up. Before reaching the sod wall Te. Aral had run ui> to Lovell, and at the brush fence hail taken charge, and, from that stage, holding his own, won comfortably by three lengths* from Lovell, who was two lengths in advance of Sir Lethe. Kiatere was fourth, half-a-length further back, Bullworth, 'Capitol. Tyrannic, Loch Fyne, Dr. Bill and Red Mcdrc'gor following at considerable intervals. Time. 7.15 2 5. TALLY 111) PLATE STEEPLECHASE of lOPsovs. Two miles and a-half. C. L. Orbell’s blk g Laghmor. aged, by Benzoin—Kingfisher mare, 12.10 (owner) I I* A. Elworth’s Liberty, aged, 12.10 2 IL W. Parata's Lady Creswick, aged, 12 10 3 Also started: King's Way 12.10, A water© 12.10, Kildare 12.10, Otekaike 12.10, Ever 12.10. Laghmor won comfortably by four lengths, though King’s Way, who threatened danger, fell at the second to last fence. Otekaike finished third, but his rider failed to draw the weight, and Lady Creswick was placed. Time, 5.26. JUMPERS' FLAT RACE of 150SOVS. On© mile and a-half. J. Cameron's b g Woolloomooloo, aged, by Definition —Farthingale, 10.5 (T. Pine) 1 ,T. Casserley’s Coinpass, aged, 11.2 . ..* 2 11. Saunders' Hydrant, aged. 9.0 3 Also started: Prophet 10.10, Stayboy 10.6, Waitapu 10.2, Neva 10.2, Rifle Range 9.6. Southern Cross 9.0. Rifle Range made the early running, but was beaten before the straight was reached At the distance Compass had taken charge, but Woolloomooloo then put in a strong run am! won by a head. Hydrant, was three lengths away, third, with Waitapu a length and a-half further back. Time, 2.43. E N FIE LI > ST E EI»LEC HAS E HAN DIC A P of 130S0VS. About two miles. S. Trilford’s b g Glengariff. aged, by Papakura—Puriri mare, 9.0 (Telford) 1 M. Hanley’s Honest Tom. 10.10 (Coker) 2 C. J. King's Full Cry, 10.9 (Thompson) 3 Also started: Maidi 10.9, Exmoor 10.9, Deerslayer 10.7, Thunderstorm 9.7, Circus Girl 9.7. Honest Tom made most of the running, and was first over the last jump, but Glengariff. vigorously ridden, caught him and won by two lengths. Full Cry being five lengths away, third. Maidi was fourth. Circus Girl fell. Time, 4.1 2-5. AVONHEAD HANDICAP of 130sovs. Six furlongs. - J R. Hart's br m Scotch Plaid, 4yrs, by Finland—Miss Lochiel, 9.13 (J. Pine) 1 W. Sheehy’s Brilliancy, aged, 9.6 2 A. Henderson's Tyrant, aged, 9.7 3 Also started: Guianforte 10-13, Umeraboy 10.8, Stourton 10.5, Adage 9.13, Coroniform 9.13, Ideate 9.11, Inchbonny 9.6, Busyland 9.4, Bercola 9.3, Claymore 9.1, Freak 9.1, Clanmena 9.0, Eaglestone 9.0, Windward 9.0, Canterbury 0.0, Farley Grove 9.0, Simon Pure 9.0, Full of Trumps 9.0, Mediterranean 9.0. Scotch. Plaid and Tyrant were the quickest away, and, though Brilliancy put in a strong run, Scotch Plaid won by a length, with Tyrant a neck further away, third. Time, 1.17. CHRI ST C HUR CH, Thursday. Spring-like weather favoured the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Gram! National Meeting, and there was, another large attendance at Riccarton. Except in the Hunt Club Cup, which was a very disappointing race, the jumping was again a feature of the day’s sport. In the big hurdle race Paisano was a good favourite, and his win was received with an emphatic demonstration of approval, while Paritutu s game performance was also warmly cheered. Paisano had been heavily backed with the bookmakers, both straight out * n doubles, and some of them were hard hit. Two of the inside bookmakers failed to meet their engagements, and after being examined by the officials they were quietly escorted from the course. Hunt Club Cup of 130sovs, three miles.— Oakley, 10.10, 1; Laghmor, 11.9, 2; Ever, 10.7. 3. Scratched: Lady Creswick and St. Amelia. Thompson, riding a game race on Oakley, won by four lengths. Ever was a hundred yards away. Summer Handicap of SOOsovs, 1 mile. — Umeraboy, 10.9, 1; Aadage, 10.0, L; Gumaforte, 11.0, 3. Scratched: 1 awhaki and Brilliancy. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. August Handicap of 300sovs, 6 furlongs. Wauchope, 10.9. 1; Perl D’or, 10.2, 2; Mon Ami. 10.2, 3. Scratched: North-east. Won by a neck, third horse two lengths away. Time 116 4-5. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES of 1000 sovs. Two miles. G. B. Oman's b g Paisano. by Strowan— Booby. 12.1 (inc. 141 b penalty) 1 J. George's b g Paritutu, by Castor -- Yataghan* 10.3 2 J. Cameron’s b h Woolloomooloo, by Definition — Farthingale, 9.11 3 BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE of 350sovs. About two miles and a-half. M. Hanley’s b g Honest Tom, aged, by Seaward Polly, 9.13 (Coker) 1 N. Wilson's b g Lovell, aged, 11.3 (H. Telford) ; 2 J. Cameron’s b g Kiatere, aged, 11.11 (Pritchard) 3 Also started: Sir Lethe, 10.9; Corazon, '10.8; Prospector, 9.13; Full Cry, 9.7; Circus Girl. 9.7. Lovell ami Sir L’ethe at once wont to the front, and passing the stand were followed by Honest Tom, Full Cry. and Circus Girl. The sod wall brought Sir Lethe* down, and Lovell landed into the straight with a useful lead. At the last fence Honest 'Tom dosed on him, and drawing away in the run home, won by two lengths and a-half.

Kiatere was several lengths further back, third, followed by Full H'ry. Circus Girl, and Prospector. Time, sm. 6PREYDON HACK HURDLE HANDICAP of 130bovs. One mile and tkr**<*-quarters. S. N. Monk's br g Tahu, ag»*<i. by Goodbye— Signa], 9.6, carried 9.9 (Flynn) 1 A. Henderson's gr g Tyrant, aged, 9.5 (O’Couneil) 2 R. J. Stansfield’s br m Arc Light, aged, 9.7 (W. Bird) 3 Also started: Nova, 10.3; Ilaww-k, 9.5. Tyrant showed the way out of the straight, and, though a faulty jump at the mile post lost him his place, he again took charge when the straight was readied. Over the last fence Tahu put in his claim, and won by two lengths. Arc Light was a length further away, third. Time, 3213. ISLINGTON HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile. F. IL Pyne’s <-h h Rose Noble. 6yrs. by Medallion - Miss Kilmany. 9.4 (J. Pine) 1 E. J. Watts’ br g Wimmera. syrs, 10.8 (R. Hatch) 2 Highden’s br g Nyland, syrs, 11.1 (A. Oliver) . 3 Also started: Penates, 11.8; North East. 11.1; St. Aidan, 10.7; Electrakoff, 10.5; Drcadless, 9.11; Miss Dorie, 9.10; Tawliaki. 9.10; Amato, 9.6; Love Lorn, 9.2; Royal Marino, 9.0; Pinul, 9.0. North East. Dreadless, and St. Aidan got badly away, anil WimmUra was tin* quickest to begin, being followed along the back by Pinul. Tawhaki, and Rose Noble. Wimmer.i showed the way into the straight, with Penates, Electrakoff. Nviand, Tawhaki. ami Rose Noble leading the others. At the distance Rose Noble threw out a strong challenge, and overhauling Wimmera, won by n length a half. Nyland was half-a-length further away, third, with Eli'.tiakoff two lengths and a-half- further back, fourth. Time, 1.42 4-5. WOOL-STON PLATE of lOOsovs. Weight, 9.0. Six furlongs. R. McDonald’s b c Cashier. syrs. by Casket Tangi Maid (A. Messenat. . . . 1 J Carleton’s b g Medallist, aged (C. Hack) 2 A. B. Davies' br g Speculate, aged (A. Wilson) i Also started; Simon Pure, Gold Brant, Pretty Nell. MusteiVr, Canterbury. Obligate. < Hance, Gold Dredge, Probable, Armamento. Cashier took charge inside the distance, and won by two lengths. Speculate ’‘ehig jt similar distance away, third. Time, 1.1« 1 o. C HR I ST< ’ lIURCII. Sal u rd a y. For the first time during the week's racing carnival the weather took an unfavourable turn early this morning. Yesterday was almost summer-like, bui about 4 o clock this morning the wind went round to the south-west, and a brief but violent blow was followed by some heavy showers. lUe rain was not sufficient, however, to affect the Riccarton course seriously, and when the concluding day of the Grand National Meeting beg'an at noon the conditions were quite satisfying. Hunt Club Steeplechase. Oakley 1, King of Trumps 2, Liberty 3. Scratched: Lady Creswick and St. Amelia. Won by two lengths. Time. 5.18. Heathcote Handicap. Nyland 1, R°se Noble 2, Wimmera 3. Scratched: North East and Electrakoff. Sharpshooter ami Wimmera le<l to the turn, where Penates joined them. In the run home. Nylaiut shot out, and won by a length. Rose Noble finishing fast, beat Wimmera by a neck. Time, 2.32 1-5. . I iirht 9 Range, 10.8? 3. Scratched: Master third. Timo, 3.9 4-5. Sydenham Hurdles of 3.J)sovs l: x m 1< s. - Pionhet IL9. 1; Master 1 aul. 11.’’, -• Lritut..’, I<>.9, 3. All started Won by three lengths. Master 1 aul ltdthe field to the top turn, "be>< 1 > < phet and Aorangi joined in, and 1 ioplu. , outstaying his rivals, won by tlnee lel ]|th-S Paritutu, four lengths away, being thud. ’* T.in.-o'h/ St/'i.leehnse of 3;" ~ I‘ , o e l C miles - Te Aral. 12.10, 1; Bed Mei.regoi, 11.0, 2; Loch Fyne, 11.0. 3. All started Novell and Sir Lethe were m eoniinand in the early half of tile journey. Io Arai went io the front a mile from the post, and won in a eanter. Fifty yards separ ated the second and third hoises. lime. 6m. 14*». ia in i liodelitT's Handicap. 1 enza. 10.10 I Brilliancy, 10.2, 2; Bercola. 9 ••• 3. I .. Tyrant Penza took charge almost at once, and won confortably by two lengtas. 1 Selwyn" llandieap. Electrakoff, 10.9, 1 North-East, 11.3, 2; Los Angelos, 11.6. 3 Scratched: Brasenose. Mon by n bai* length, after a great race up the stiai n bt Time, 1.18 2-5. Hunters' Plate.- Hawick. 12..., 1: 1 otikt. 12.13, 2.; Spaniard, 12.4. 3. Scratched: King of Trumps and Roan Banner. Hawick ami Totiki clean'd out from the field, the for mcr winning by a head Spaniard was ;i poor third. Tiim*, 2.51 1-5. * * * AUSTRALIAN RACING. Tll E AI ST R A LI A N ST E E P L EC HAS E MELROUHNE, August 13. The Victoria Amatmir Turf Club’s Wlntoi Meeting was brought to a conclusion a Caulfield to-day. The following was th< result of the principal event: THE AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE v 15<)0sovs. About four miles. Mr J. P. Cox's b g Gvafnax, aged, by Grafton Xantippe. 12.12 Mr J. Lemon's b g Workmnstcr, aged, by Grafton Mnemosyne. 11.9 Mr P. S. Clement's blk g Seymour, aged, 10.13 Also started: Ripon, 12.!»: < 'onfederate 11.11; Acer, 11.11; Nigel. 11.5; Kororoii Jo. 11; Coir, 10.9; Generality, I<>.7: Diorlu lo,7: Golden Brown, 9.13; Charlemagm 9.13; Squirm, 9.7; No Trouble, 9.0. Wh« n fairly settled in position Grafua

showed the way to Charlemagne. Dioriio, Workmoster, and Golden Brown. There were no material - hanges in the first mile. At the distance Grafnax and Charlemagne hat! ten lengths lead. Squirm came to grief a I tho Mrcond jump of the treble. Grafnax led over the treble, followed by Charlemagne, Diorite. Confederate, Nigel, and Coir. Approaching the back Coir ran up second, tin* next beng Charlemagne, with Nigel an«l Workmaster following. The obstacle opposite the seven-furlong post proved disastrous to Golden Brown, Coir. Ccnciality. and Diorite, who fell, and Acer and Kororort ran off. Grafnax still led < 'harleinagne. and Ripon <*ame to grief at the treble. Grafnax held a good lead from Werkmaster. with Confe<h*ratt*, Seymour. Nigel, and No Trouble following in that order. Shortly after No Trouble ran off. and Nigel fell. Grafnax ran home an easy winner by six h*ngth«. IDE MELBOURNE CLP. MELBOURNE, August 9. The following is a list of the horses left in the Melbourne Cup after the first forfeit : Alawa 9.9. Prince Foote 9.7, Trafalgar 9.2, Master Sonlt s. 13. Aborigine 8.13, Pendil 8.12, Maltine 8.10. Mall. King S.lO, Oiyo-i 8.10. Parsec 8.9, Annapolis 8.7, Post Town 8.5. Lord Nolan 8.3, Iranui 5.3. Conge d* Eslire 8.3, Irishman 8.3. Flave! S.l, I’atronatus S.l, Flavinius 7.13, Hoax 7.13. Artillerie 7.13, King's Cross 7.13. Kerlie 7.12> Lady Lucy 7.12. Milan 7.12. Colma 7.11, Comedy King 7.11. Eric 7.11. Danilo 7.9, Beverage 7.9. Sln*nn 7.0. Bridge 7.7. Olivaster 7.7. Jinnee 7.7. Gulden Slipper 7.7. Dhobi 7.7. I’he Reckoning 7.7. I'ln* Brewer 7.7. The Parisian 7.5. Son of a Gun 7.5, Loch Shiel 7.5, Diabolo 7.5, Mary 7,5. Apple Pie 7.5, Grist 7.5. Crofton 7,3. Prclly Peg 7.3, Mindful 7.3. Seqtiarious 7.3. Lillie I.ad 7.3. Bedlot* 7.3. Nnwarn Eliya 7.3. Wilbur 7.3. Blairgour 7.3. Lager 7.3. Styria 7.3. Blue Coat 7.3, tMmiobel 7.1. Golden Gale 7.1. Raw Bee 7.1. Lord Hampton 7.1. lied Knight 7.1. Glue 7.1, Etruscan 7.1, Bobadea 7.1. Tanami 7.1, Roseen 7.1, Sylvamler 7.1. First Shot 7.1, Orodes 7.1. Britain 7.1. Bursion <‘>.l3. Thistlebrook 6.13, Gidyea 6.13. Mutilaior 6.13. Thigen Thu 6.13, * Prizelighter 6.13. Balgowan 6.13. Safrano 6.13, Golden Point <>.l3, I‘taii 6.13. Duke Foote 6.13, Bostra 6.13, Lei d Kih heraii 6. l.'l, Gorky 6.13.. llarpagus 6.13. Muldoon 6.13. Marcaux 6.13, Silver Hampton 6.11. Carl Dour 6.11. Kurnell 6.11, I.a I‘is'lol 6.11. Lord Dudley 6.11. Danaus 6.11. Cadonia 6.11. Gunplay 6.11, King Foote 6.1 L Si. Antoine 6.11. Nari 6.11. Indiscreet 6.1 L L’rower's Crystal 6.11. Patriotic 6.11, Isothermal 6.11. Louis d <>r 6.11, Port Hunter 6.11. Dorando <’>.ll. Blue Band 6.11, Prince Lack 6.11, Orca 6.11. Iliad 6.11, I’he Frenchman <’>.9, Santos <>.'•>. Martyr,* <>.!>, Macias 6.9. Him* Gem <’>.!». Rigndoon 6.9, La<lv Vanity 6.9. Mabrouka 6.9, Blue Point 6.9, S't. Wyne <’>.9. Lady Majestic 6.9, Pest) 69. Hermes 6.7. Perilous 6.7, Matouree 6.7, Posture 6.7. Midge B. <’>.7. Dummy <’>_7, -Sent ronus 6,7. Manana 6.7. Vivacious 6.7, Idyll 6.7. Salvator Rosa 6.7, Arbor 6.7. Karnattan 6 7 Langloh <’>.7. Trelo Vouni 6.7. Port Logan 6.7. Flavian 6.7. Ilallowe. n 6.7, Imprint 6.7, Jean Crawford <‘>.7. Kirn <’>.7. Draw Scot Calamus 6.7. Seillvy <’>-7. Double _Tape 6.., Winker 6.7. Woad 6.7, IhS.O. 6.7. Manganite 67. Master Koran 6.7, < ’ora lisa tor <’>.>, Foothold 6.7. Moorilla <’>.7. Tartan Trimmingß 67. Sir Percivale 6.7. Vigilante 6.7, Gleuspi'an 6.7, Lady Peggy 6.7. Riflian 6.7, \\ atahuna 6-7. First Aurate 6.7, Gunrest b... Theban 6.7, Teurer 6.7. ADELAIDE KA< ING CLVB'S GRANO NATIONAL MEETING. AI>EI.AII>E. August 13. At lb.' A.lelai.l.' K.u-ing Club's meeting to-d:i.v. the following was the result of the principal even t: THE CRAN'D NATIONAL HI ROLE RACE of oTosovs. About two miles and a half. , .-I Mr M'. Hawkes' b g Kadlllti. lyrs, Tostig or Hotspur Simplicity. U.2. .. . 1 Messrs Robins ami Hedge's b g Kul- i eurna, 12.5 Mr T. .1. Finlay's eh g Maeumba, 10.0.. 3 Twelve horses started. Hotspur made Hie running in the, early stages from Destinist and Seelusiou. Kadma then took charge ami led over the ast hurdle, and eventually won by 1 horses. Time, 5.47 j. NEW ZEALAND HORSES IN AUSTRALIA. > / SYDNEY. August 13. Master Soult had a good passage to Sydney by the Wimmera, and stood the trip ’"'Maori'-King ran second in the Hunter Handicap tu-dny. BRISBANE II HF CLI B'S MEETING. SYDNEY. August 14. At the* Brisbane Turf Club’s meeting todav the Turf Club Handicap tone mile and a quarter) was won by Ihe M)..-.- J™r "< Koval Ned (by Ladurlad \ n loria) 1 Htcll Brune was second, and 8.-nnm s Men>o> J third. Royal Ned won by a neck. lime, 2.9 J.