TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 16, 18 October 1911, Page 11

TURF GOSSIP

By

WHALEBONE.

ANSM EKS TO CORESPONDENTS. YV.IL —Spade Guinea won several races in the nomination of Mr. A. Drake, notably the A.R.C. Easter and Autumn Handicaps vf 1887. The Takapuna gelding in A. Morrow’s stable has had the name of Bremen claimed for him. _ The Leola nt is gelding Blue Mountain is back again at Ellerslie at his old quarters ai T. A. Williams’. The Soult filly Princess Soult is showing eymproins of lameness behind, and is having an easy time of it in consequence. A hunter named Hobartown, which is very hutch the same build as Antarctic, is working on the tracks at Ellerslie. The Soult gelding Pyralis, which injured himself while running in the paddock some lime ago, Is working again at Ellerslie. The brood mare Lady Fisher, which is now owned by Mr Sol Green, has foaled a filly to I’ositano at the Shipley stud. J. Williamson has turned Okuihau out for a spell, and the son of Salvadan will be allowed to rest for some months. The name of Rangiraa has been claimed for the filly by Obligado from Cadence which recently joined \V. Gall’s stable. G. Duncan reached Ellerslie on Thursday with the hunter Harkaway which is engaged at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. The old champion Master Soult has made his reappearance on the tracks at Ellerslie. The son of the defunct Soult is carrying a lot of condition. F. McManeinin’s brood mare Latona, which is at present at the Waikanae Stud, has foaled a colt to Bezonian, and visits him again this season, i ■ ... / At the monthly meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Metropolitan Committee,' an application from T. Quinlivan. jun., for a rehearing of the Hallinan case was refused. F. Loomb has arrived at Ellerslie withhis team Monorail, Lannacpst, and Formidable, and they were on the tracks last week. The Obligado gelding Minstrel is back on the tracks at Ellerslie, after a long course of road work. Minstrel looks fresh and well, A likely-looking two-year-old filly by Obligado from Cadence has. joined W. Gall’s team at Ellerslie. WI Gall removed into hi'i new stables last week. I'he hunter is an inniate of W. Sharp’s stable, will in future be known as Pukewera, the name of Cominotton being disallowed. In order to minimise the risk of destrucm .. y the committ& of the Auckland a'liig club have had mains with plugs hud round the big stand at Ellerslie. Ihe stallion Silver Spur has been disposed of py. p Bannatyne to a Fiji •uyer and the son of Sylvia Park is to ve shipped to his new home shortly. A private cable message received in New -calami from Lord Derby states that he has of waving the life of Swynford. which woke bis leg while exercising- recently. Mr w. Ring left for Wellington on Thursday with Domino and Hohungatahl. The pair win be taken on to Christchurch after competing at the Wellington Meeting. Ihp old cross-country gelding Creusot as offered for sale at auction by Messrs .. Bn« kland and Sons .on Friday, but only ’‘gas was offered for' his ’ possession, at h price he was passed in. 1 ° Seaton Delava’l filly' Solitude, which as been out of work for some time, is iu,<> lralnl t»g agqiu next week, and by] i? 0 back into her old quarters at W. 1 4.! H v Ibadan * gelding. Solus, which hits m tii n \ g an eafiy time of it of late owing hnt- j ? cy trouble, has resumed work again, livh'A I s no. far been of - the Hghteat nature. A large rtumber of flying ants .have been » .1 m Kilerslle racecourse of late, and •jh riding morning weric, experience a lot itt through the pests getting

Several names have bt-eu claimed and disallowed for the Cuirassier—Yeung Good h>ay gelding owned by D. Bannatyne, but in future the gelding will be known as Bon Jour, which is singularly appropriate, Haskayne, which was favourite for the Juvenile Handicap at Napier Park, in which he ran second, is one of the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s lot, and is a bay gelding by Birkenhead from Outer. The Auckland horsemen B. Deeley and J. Conquest were both successful at the Marlborough Meeting, the former steering no Jew than four winners, while the latter secured'a double. Owing to Mr C. O’Connor being engaged at the Wellington Meeting, Mr F. MeManemin will officiate as starter on the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting. A private letter received from Sydney states that the crack horseman McLachlan is not riding in the form he was befoi-e he left for England, and is stated to have ridden two or three bad races at the recent A.J.C. Spring Meeting:. A filly by Gladstone from Imperious, which is being trained at Ellerslie by W. Hawkins, gives a bit of trouble on the tracks on Tuesday morning got rid of her . rider, who, however, fortunately, escaped unhurt. Messrs. L. Harris and P. Delaney were at Ellerslie last week, when their colt Antiphon yyas spurted a couple of times down the straight. The big son of Obligado - —Miss Annie handles himself in great style. • The disappointing gelding Cullinan was again a strong tip for the Greenmeadows Hack Hurdles at Napier, but once more let his supporters down. Cullinan will probably win when everyone is sick of backing him. At the Ascot 'Stud Farm, Mangere, Mr D. McKinnon’s mare Miss Simon, by Soult —Pikau, has foaled a colt to Penury and visits him again, and Mr H. R. MacKenzie s Lady .Gwen, . by Leolantls—Lady Flora, has foaled a filly to the same sire. Mr T. H. Lowry seems to have a bit of a mortgage on the Juvenile Handicap at the -Napier Park meeting, and has now won it three years in succession: Kohinoor in 1900, Bellah and Beldame 1911, all of which are by Royal Fusilier. J. Buchanan, the well-known horseman, has been laid up for the past week with influenza. The Aucklander received a wire asking him to go to Napier to ride Kilos teri in the Napier Park Handicap, but owing to his indisposition was unable to accept the mount. There are so many horses in work. at Ellerslie, and so much dissatisfaction has been caused owing to trainers having to -wait to get the use of the hose, that the committee have decided to fit another hose alongside the boxes, which should be greatly appreciated. While working at Ellerslie last week, the two-year-old Laverua got a blowfly in her ear. and in galloping somewhat. surprised her rider by the >way she threw her head about. It was not until she was pulled up that the cause of the trouble -was ascertained and the insect removed. The following foalings are announced from Camrla Park: Golden Rose (by St. Leger—Bangle l ), dam of Kapanga. a colt to Obligado; Mr W. Handley’s Merry Soult (by Soult—Merry Maid), a filly to Obligado; Mr Williams; jKo-werewere (by Kopiri—Puweiewefe), a colt to Obligado. TUe Cup candidate Mira picked up a nail while being exercised on the reads at Trent ham recently, and was in n bad way for a few days. -At latest advices Mira was recovering, but the mishap will throw him back in his preparation for the two mile race. The winner of the Railway Handicap at the recent Napier Park Meeting, Blue Lake, was .not included in the list of acceptances telegraphed through. Judging from the dividend returned by Blue Lake, the daughter of Royal Fusilier must have been-sept out a good favourite. The Soult horse Master Theory was given another lesson over the hurdles uu Thursday Burning. Master. 'Theory, although he Jumps well enough when he gets going, shows a decided dislike to facing the obstacles, and fils trainer haa a stiff job in front of him to mould him into a perfect hurdler’.

Although Robrlhoff is stated t«> have won the Final Handlca-p at llautiugo last week very easily, he is aaid to be very grope In condition, and was couaiderably distressed when he returned to scale. A Wellington writer expresses the opinion that it will take F. Davis ail his time to get him ready for the Champion Plate, which is run at Wellington this month'. According to the •‘Dominion,” the Auckland horses Turbine and Monoliiie were extended at Trentliam on Saturday morning. '1 urbine hopped off at the five-furlong post on the outside of the course proper, and picked up Monoline near the threernrlong post. The latter, a small compact filly, shaped attractively. The Randwick Plate, of two miles, run at Randwick on Saturday, further empbaoised the fact -that Trafalgar is the best weight-for-agfe horse at present racing in Australia over a journey. His victory on Sa t«u rd ay made his. third successive victory in the event, and his time is equal to Tartan’s Australian record, but not up to that of Bridge, whii-h was credited with running t . he lj,t whi 'h is «“ Austin las lan record. Tlh» new- six furlongs course at Hicearton is now almost completed, arid on "all sides one hears nothing but eulogistic comments on the formation of the track. It has been well laid out. and is very level, in striking contrast to the rest of the course. As the turn into the straight is a very gradual one, horses on the inside running will have no material advantage. The Stewards’ Handicap will l.e the tirst race run on the new eonrse. which will probably be the fastest in New Zealand. One thing that strikes New Zealanders who visit Australia is the quickness with which the horses are got away once they get to the barrier. Writing on October 4, a well-known Aucklander, who has had a lot of experience, states that he never saw quicker or better starting. A returned Aucklander endorses this opinion, adding that the actual starting is no better than Mr. O Connor s, but the tiresome delays at the post are not experienced as in Now Zealand: 'had horses ‘being given a verv short shrift. When,those present at.the Hawke’s Bav spring fixture noted that Mereinere and Miingaroa, each of whom was engaged in the Fla.yinero Hack Handicap, wor,. both i-l>ed as'four-year-old fillies by San Fran fiom Maude (dam of Mahutonga). they eoneluded the card was in error. A s a maUer of fact such was not the ease, savs “Sit Bedevere, and still, astonishing as it mav seem, the pair are not twins. . The position arose through Mangaroa, which is neartv twelve months younger than her sister hav Ing been foaled a day or two before Ist Thus, though she is really onW a thiee-year old, she has to race as a four year-old. It is doubtful whether a similar thing has ever previously occurred i'n eon uection with a race in this country At Ellerslie last week Mr C Hill Who recently retired from the uoeitfcni tbJ ‘V e l a t ti,e ' Eller| Slie racecourse, wa's the guest of the local trainers and jockeys, sn'n't a ri,> l ‘i" <i r afternoon was spun. On behalf of those present Mr Hill was presented by Mr. F. McManemln'with a ha P d6o,ne Pair of field glasses, while Mr. D. Moraghan hand_ed over a silver tea service for Mrs. Hill. A number of conHpeedie.s were made, practicallv all those present adding lheir quota to the esteem in which Mr. Hill was held, and the alth wa * Leartily honoured. Mr. Hill suitably replied. Sydney papers to hand stare that Soultime is again showing form in India. At Poona a few weeks ago lie easily won the Midsummer Plate, six furlong*? with 9.1± beating Paul Pry 8.2 and Tangaroa 9.9 in 1.14 3-5. while Aborigine . was one of the unplaced lot. On the (Jth of last month, however, with odds of G to 4 laid on him. ‘ and-carrying 9.3, he coud only dead-heat Hoppner (.7.3) for the Poona Plate, five • furlongs. The race was run in 1.1 4-5, ami the dead-heaters divided.’ Tangaroa, with 8.5, won the Trial Plate, one mile, at the same fixture, Aborigine <9.01 being beaten out of a place. Apologue was among the starters for the Criterion Handicap of seven furlongs, buM unless he has changed considerably since he left these shores, it was scarcely to be expected lie would shine in a sprint. Without including the youngsters owned by Messrs G. D. Greenwood ami the Stead Bros., which are trained privately, there are no less than 38 two-year-olds in work at. Ricearton. the strength of the various stables being as follows:— E. PUTTS. Autumnus, b c by Treadmill Goldleaf GlenfTiimin, b c by Clanranald—Lady Annie Quarantine, blk c by Treadmill Fairhaven Trireme, b c by Treadmill—Chryaeis , Brown Owl. hr f by Treadmill—Glenowlet Scottish Star, ch f by Clanranald -Safeguard Whiplash, b f by Trendmill Teredina Winning Way, eh f by Cannie Chiel LadyWayward Mad Whirl, br f by Treadmill Madowla H. THOMPSON. Gay Soult, bl’ e by Souit .Merry Nif Edltah. b f by Soult—St Edith Muy Dalrymple, bik f by Stepniak Miss Dairy mple Anna Carlovim. br f.by Soult—*'znrevna» t’anmore, b c by Soult -St, Murgarettu Mlml Olrve, b f by knrto--OHvlne t’a rwlus, b c by Pharlemagne IL—Nau».»loltl

I ’ * CP MURRAY AYNKLEY. Stardaiicvr, b f by .M.tr’hin Stepd-amer CUrysotis, ch f by St Ambrose Koeelin R. D. O’DONNELL. «'b < by Seal Km k Grace Palotta BonifuN, br y by Bon I form Curette B f by Achilles Chainstitch Br fby Honlfoiin Ingleneuk M. HOBBS. Peg, b f by «'bar)emague 11. Cora Lynn Lady Manta, b f by Martian Lillian Nyx, blk by Martian Midnight Scotch Melody, b f by Scottish King - Busy Girl Massena, b g by Soult Gladys May Br <• by St Ambrose Ambush J. Y. McCRACKEN. Art, b c by Sarto—Mist CeppiH b e by Charlemagne 11. Castellimi Shona May, blk f by Treadmill — Edna May R. DERRETT. Pawky Lusr, b f by Canuie Chiel—Starshot Llght ’ cb f by Stvpniak—Belle W. C. CLARKE. Atheiiic, b or br g by Charlemagne 11 — Seashell Andrea, br g by Sarto -Brisa J. A. BRIDGES, d g by Martian Kosiphele w. McDonald. B f by Bucrleuvh Fireside. T. W. PRICE. B f fiy Count Witte Pohisettk * * £ ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. The work on the tracks at Ellerslie on Tuesday morning was more of the useful than sensational order, ami, unless rain falls soon, ami a good downpour at tlint. trainers are not likely to take much risk with their chargee, and, as a consequence, the work between now and November will probably be of a modei’aie character. AH Ihe tracks were open, most of the work being registered on the sand and tan, the tasks being as follows:— THE SAND. When the gates were thrown open, just after o a.m., F. McMancmin was tirst to get going, Makura, the first of J»ito string to work, doing strong half pnee exercise. Maxwell and Sea Elf were associated Over six furlongs, which they left behind in 1.19, Maxwell pleasing most. Wee Olga alone ran four furlongs without doing her ■’best in 53 3-ss. Soultoria, with the assistance of Poictiers over the last five furlongs which took 1.5, left eeyeu furlongs behind in 1.31 2-5, Soultoria finishing the better of the pair. Santa .Rosa and Waimangu, after cantering around, ran a similar Journey, which occupied 1.34, both galloping well within themselves..- .Delegate ran a couple of rounds of the sand at a strong half pace. Kakama alone sprinted five furlongs in 1.10 without doing her best. Goodwin (Sands, which usually breaks away when she gets to the gate, ran from the mile ! tb the five furlongs, covering the three furlongs in 42 l-ss. A four furlong spurt was the tQ.sk apportioned Glad ’l'idings and Manuwera, which they left bchiifid in 52 l-ss, the formet easily having the best of it. Blue Garment galloped five furlongs. Blue Thread bringing him home the last four furlongs, which took 54 .3-ss, but was of very little use, Blue Garment being under « good pull to keep with his com pa ii ion. ' Captain Paul did useful work, hr< stable’ companion Haronoa running six furlongs at a strong 'three-quarter pare. Watclvcbain spurtmi, covering a couple of furlongs in 25 2-ss; several others also exercising. After breakfast Malwa moved lazily over a mile, the last seven furlongs taking him 1.45 3-5. 1 His stable companion' Miss Win some was- to half-to three quarter pace work. Ruatanga tn ami the Lyddite colt did strong work. The latter shows a lot of improvement. Fuss and Haku spurted three furlongs in 38s, finishing together. Virtue alone galloped six furlongs ip 1.24. Tipperary spurted four furlongs'in 51 15s. Aristocrat- taking 52 25s to run a similar journey. Bogey galloped six furlongs in I.IM 2-5. <Bcoto.h ran a similar distance ground, the last five furlongs taking him 1.8 4-3. THE TAN. Tattoo was the first to use. tjie tan. ruuJiing srx furlongs in 1.21 2-5. Goldslze ami Prince King ran a furlong less in 1.12 25, both moving freely, but were not out for time.- i The two -year olds Prince Soult and Tact were associated over four furlongs, which they left behind in 53 l-ss. Tact, which was on the oirteide, pleased most. Cloudy Da\\n di»L steady work, as dijl Monoplane, which covere<l a couple of rounds, moving very scratchily. Dawn and Sir Artegal were together at Hie end of sts furlongs run in 1.24, Adtnirnl Soult going bettor than Master Jack at the end of a furlong less in LB 15. Lucille »tid easy pacing, Whnt-ashM being indulged in similar exerepq?. His Emin-, once alone spurted four furlongs in 5Ss. After breakfast, Regain gallcped nearly .a mile, the last -seven Curiong.s taking--1.41 35. Tbe steo4»le<*lHi«e horse Kapakspadid slow woi’k. MaJieuo alone left six furlongs behind fa 1.21, Grenadier, St. Ix-wls. Echo, Automolte; aiul .Maeter- Wairiki separately % doing, half to threv-«piarter pace excrete. «’ ' - - • THE GRASS. Rutter nmt Mi sere Ouverte were the firwt to be sent on the grass, the pair ruHidag

•lx furlongs fn 1.21 P’egcjr Pryde spurred four furlongs in 51 2-ss. Indulgence aud the Mis* Ncl»*oh colt •purled three furlong*. frmu the seven furlongs to the half mile post. in 40*. Duma and Sphinx galloped six furlongs iu 1.2“ 4-5. there being nothing between the pair at the finish. Front ino, with an exceptionally light weight up, gave Caruso a good beating over half a mile, running the distance in 51 2-ss, Caruso’s time being 52 3-ss. iMonathol and Jack I»elaval separately dkt useful work, Captain Koult alone covered a round at half pace, a-nd then ran a round in 2.2 3-5 Arlstos and Lady Dot sprinted five furlongs In 1.4 1-5, the pair being on terms at the finish. After breakfast. Firelock covered seven furlongs iu 1213 1-5. Monotone and Geneva, two of F. Me(Mauc mln’s 'two-year-olds, were spurted down the straight, both moving freely. The two-year-old Laverna and Ashby did ft like task. Miss Ada showed more pace than Miss Livolla In a three furlong spurt run in 395, ■Sir Walter and Royal Armour spurting the same distance in 38 2-s*. All-worthy finished a length In front of Dido at the end of four furlongs in- 50 3-ss, IMuskewal running on a furlong further iu 1.4 35. Hard Rock alone covered four furlongs in F»0 4-s*. Don Quex pleasing better thau Master William at the end of a round in 1.57. Pyralis and the Gluten-Marjory filly •purled a few furlongs, as did Lady Gladstone. On 'the inside grass, which was only open for two year-olds. Monorail and Lanmieost fl id easy pacing, while Blerlot andOge spurted four furlongs. The weather was dull an.l threatening for training operations at Ellerslie on Thuisflay, and a nasty cold wind made matters very unpleasant for the touts. Fortuiuttely the rain held oft’ til! after nine o'clock, when the work was piaetleally finished. All the tracks, which were on the fast side, were open, the tasks performed on each being as follows; — THE SAND. Sea Elf was the first t<> go fast on the sand, galloping seven furlong* with th? assistance of I’oictiers over tiie last five, which took 1.5 3 5. Wee Olga alone covered six furlongs in 1.21. The City Handicap candidates Soultoria and Maxwell were compa ni»>ns over a mile. Which they carved out in 147, the former going the stronger at ihe finish. The Tambourina filly spurted from the mile to the five furlong post, running the three furlongs in 40scc. Geo. Absolom's pair Santa Rosa and Walmangu were sent a mile, which they left behind in 1.4(1 2-5, with Santa Rosa having the best of it. Harenoa alone spurted half-a-inlle hi 51 3-ss. Manurewa galloped six furlongs, which took him 1.21 3-5. After breakfast Miss Ada and liaku. after cantering around, spurted home three furlongs fn''3B 2-5. St. Lewis alone running on n furlong further iu 53 1-ss. Master Wairiki had Maheno as a companion over six furlongs, which was traversed in 1.19, Maheuo having a length aud n-half the best of it at the finish. Dido alone spurted four furlongs, the last three Lu 40s. Mildura alone covered six furlongs in 1.22 4-5, Aristocrat doing a similar journey in 1.20. and several others also exercised. THE GRASS. Makura was the first to use the grass,, but was restricted to half pace. Rutter easily defeated Misere Olivette over six furlongs, the former taking 1.19 3-5, and the latter Delegate alone covered a round in 1.59; a similar distance taking Monoplane 2.1 3-5. The two-year-olds Prince Soult and Tact were spurted four furlongs, which they r.'Ni in 505., with Tact going the better nt the finish. Peggy Pryde alone with a decent weight in the saddle, took 52 3-5 s for a similar journey. Blue Garment and Blue Thread spurted • long the back. Another pair of two-year-olds in Monorail amt Lannacost covered half-a-mile iu 50 4 ss, the former luuvuig all the best of it. Monathol and Watchcbaln brushed home from tlie three-furlong post, the pair finishing together In 375. A similar task was performed by His Eminence and Indulgence in 37 4-ss, the former pleasing most, Erry Oge and Bleriot went on a furlong further, which they ran in 50 4-ss, Erry Oge showing the most pace. Duma, Captain Soult, and Sphinx. all with light-weights up. was the order of the trio, with a length separating each at the end of seven furlongs, run in 1.31 2-5. Jack Delaval (atone) skipped over five furlongs, running the last four in 51 3-5 s without doing his best. Frontinn, with a good bit the best of the weights, gave Caruso a good beating over six furlongs, Tunning the journey iu 1.19, Caruso’s time being 1.22. Worcester (alone) spurted four furlongs, the last three taking :tM 2-ss. Gipsy Martian doing a couple of furlongs down the straight in 255. After breakfast Goldsfze and Prince King registered the fastest gallop of the morning, running five furlongs, the former taking 1.2 4 5 and Prince King 1.3 1-s—a smart performance. A«hl»y and Laverna spurted down the rtralght. Geneva and Monotone, from a stand, got to the end of three furlongs l<i BBs.. the latter being in Trout when the post was reached. Muskewai, alone, galloped six furlongs In 1.19 2-5. Sir Walter and Royal Armour being together at the end of half that distance in 38»; Tipperary pleased better than Bonikoff over five furlong*. the last four of which took 525. Lady Gladstone and Devastation wore associated over four furlongs, run in f»2 l-sa, finishing together. Hard Rock, alone, running a similar Journey in 51s. The Marjory filly and Pyralis finished close together, with the Lyddite colt some

distance away, at the end of three furlongs, the two former taking 37 3-5 s aud the latter 39 4-ss. The hunters Pukowers. Ila nt ere. and Kirikiri ran a round, but were not timed. THE TAN. Tattoo. Kakania. and Waorenga all Worked on the tan. doing useful exercise. Sir Artegal had a neck the better of Dawn at the cud of six furlongs, ruu iu 1.21, f/ucille, alone, covering the same journey in 1.23 4-5 without being bustled. Admiral Soult pleased better than Master Jack over six furlongs, run in 1.19 3-5, Spectre covering a like distance, the last five taking 1.8 2-5. Paisley and Glad Tidings did steady work, as did Malwa and Miss Winsome, after breakfast. THE JUMPING BRIGADE. A number of horses were schooled both over the hurdles and -the big fences. Kabine and Old Maid jumped the three small hurdles, and then two <»f the bigget iMirdles, Sabine afterwards jumping the double and stonewall. Both fenced well. Regain, alone, jumped five hurdles, but did not fence with his usual confidence. P-ou (’“yr covered a round of the same obstacles without mistake. Presently and Master William did a round of the big hurdles in good style, Mata re re. atone, jtmmping four hurdles, his fencing being a 'trifle slow. Master Theory and Luxhm were schooled over the small hurdles. The former showed ti decided disinclination to face his -tftsk. but performed, satisfactorily when at last persuaded to try. Lloyds was also sschoofed. and is improving. •Cohunbia jumped the smaller hurdles without mistake. Blue Mountain and I>hudeen were sehoole<l a couple of times over the big fences hi Hie centre of the course, both jumping well. * ± * TUBF TALK FROM THE SOUTH, C HR ISTC HU RCH. Friday. The racing at Dunedin on Wednesday was in some respects rather surprising. The principal handicap was reckoned a good thing for Coroniform, which was made a strong favourite, but his running proved a sad disappointment. The Multiform gelding has shaped always as a solid stayer, and there was no reason to cavil at bis condition, yet the last two of the ten furlongs found him out. Contrary to custom he was kept pretty close to the leader for a mile, but in a five horse race this could hardly have influence<l his showing. Of course it was bis first race this spring, so that some allowance must be made, and it would not , be fair to depreciate his Cup prospects until' he has had another trial. I’uaka, the second favourite, ran another of his unsatisfactory races, never showing any dash, and it is difficult to know what to make of him. Countermine, however, proved to be in galloping mood, and won without difficulty at the finish. Her form was surprisingly good after her displays at Otaki and Wanganui, but the Safeguard mare was unlucky iu the north, and her performance at Dunedin was no better than her previous winning form in public. Outlander ran a good race. His win at the Ohoka meeting the previous week, his

first success since he v.’on the Great Aut uun eighteen inoiitlis ago. »uggesti» improved form, and there seems now to be some reason for hoping tiuit the sou of Fitiluud aud Escalade is recovering his galloping ability. The Cornet proved ’a disappointment, making the running for a mile, hut failing to see the Journey right out. I am inclined to think that he is best suited for a mile course. The Dunedin Stakes was a disappointing race, since the field dwindled down to five, but the gallop put up by the winner was a good oue. aud a record for the race. Autumnus had an easy win. and his effort was entirely satisfactory. Of course one never knows whether there may not be something better in Sir George Clifford’s big string of juveniles, but 1 shall be prepared to see the Treadmill -Goldleaf colt playing an important part at Riccartou next month. May Dalrymple shaped better than the other three all the way, and, 1 think, did rather more thau was expected of her. She is by Stepniak from Miss Dalrymple, a Pilgrim's Progress mare. Pawky Lass who came into prominence after a good gallop at Rtecarton recently, hardly sustained her reputation, but she should be in readiness for the November meeting. The two southerners which made up the field were not impressive. There are a good many youngsters In the south this year, but most of them are backward. Sister Radius and St. Robera both suffered in this way. The former is beautifully breik being a daughter of Charlemagne and St. Regis, and she may see a better day. Wednesday was a pleasing day for Sir George Clifford. Autumnus gave him his third successive victory in the Dunedin Stakes, and the day’s record of three wins was gratifying, the Soiilt —Sprite gelding Somersault making up the list by securing the Trial Plate after running quite the best race of his brief career. Thistledown, another of Sir George’® breeding, though now owned in the south, beat some good horses in the Electric Handicap, among them the Blackstone horse Adjudge, who is hardly fit, but looks like getting back into form. The Pilgrim’s Progress horse John Bunyan got among the winners again, running a fine race iu the Taioma Handicap. He has been racing 'very consistently during the past few months, and seems likely to- continue to do well when the company is not too select. R. J. Mason, R. O’Donnell and J. R. Franks have returned from Sydney. Mason brough back Vice Admiral and Peirene. O'Donnell brought Los Angelos, Sonitas and Genius, and Franks’ charges were Culprit, Aphaea and Bon Soir. 4* 4* 't* WAIRARAPA NOTES. The death occurred on Monday of Mr J. Cotter's thoroughbred mare Merry Maiden. This is the third thoroughbred mare Mr Cotter has lost during the past six months. St. Alba died from inflammation, Jolly Maiden broke a leg and had to be destroyed, and now Merry Maiden has succumbed after foaling. Merry Maiden, which was the dam of Jolly Roger, Jolly Friar and Feu de Joie —all winners on the race track —was a granddaughter of that famous old mare Policy, which in her day was probably the best mare in the North.

Island 01'1 Wellington provincial sport', tueu will rempittber her winning all the events for which she started tit the Grey •town Meeting away buck in the ’Ws. The dam of Merry Malden was Lady Artist, •which was by The Painter, a eou of The Marquis, the latter being one of the pro geny of that great English sire Stocks -pl! Tlwaru, which paid a big dividend In the Railway Handicap at the Wanganui Meeting. in a three-year-old colt by the Master-ton-owned sire Conqueror from .Delam <*re, and is the property of Mr H. M. Bpe.>|' Competent judges hold the opinion that the coft will make a big name for himself on the race tracks as he gallops in great style. Mr J. Orr, of Martinborough, has put a chestnut gelding by Knight Errant into Ike Freeth’s hands to train. Freeth, ■by the way, is the oldest trainer in Now' Zealand, aud is now in his eightieth year. Mr W. Hartgill has been appointed judge Ihy the Masterton Racing Club for their Kummer Meeting. The club intend to niako an effort to secure the services of y r O’Connor, of Auckland, as starter, and a deputation from the club will wait upon him at the Trentham Meeting, where he will officiate, with this object in view. Grandee is at present being hacked about •by T. F. Quinlivan. The colt is to be gelded shortly, and. will subsequently be put into training again. ■Mr W. Cooper, of Masterton, has definitely decided t<> close Sunbonnet’s career on the race-track, and the daughter of Seaton Delaval—Sunbeam will go to the stud. She will shortly visit San Frau (Gobo— Procello) at Messrs Douglas’ Te Mahanga station iu Hawke’s Bay. J. Russell has four horses in training at Martinborough at the present time, viz.: Royal Knight, Palestine, Sunray, and a brown gelding by Merrie England—Viola 11. Royal Knight, which has been given а. spell for some lime owing to receiving a kick on one of his knees, is a nice look ing horse Which should command attention when he sports silk. Sunray is very forward, while Palestine is also doing good work. The Merrie England—Viola II gelding will make his first appearance at the Taratahi-Carterton Meeting. Russell will also shortly take in hand a very handsome looking and well-developed chestnut geld lug by Lakeshell —Torowai. The following foalings have been recorded Rt Longlands: Dear Heart, a colt; Bine River, a filly; Corleone, a filly; and Tatters, a filly. All Black is the sire of the youngsters. 4* 4* 4* A.R.C. ACCEPTANCES. City Handicap, one mile and a-quarter.— Waimangu 9.5, Antoinette 8.9, Santa Rosa 8.4, Soultoria 8.3, Master Wairiki 8.2, Te Pula 7.12, Salute 7.11, Ngapuka 7.7, Sea Elf 7.7, Captain Boult 7.5, Sir Artegal 7.5, Maxwell 7.5, Monoplane 7.2, Flying Souli б. Coromandel <J.9 a First Wairiki 69, Jolie Filie 6.8. Duma 6.7. Great Northern Guineas, oue mile.—Kaween, Sir Moutoa, Malwa, Elinore, bay by Seaton Delaval—Gladys Soult, Miss Winsome, Colleen Dhu, Our Queen, General Latour.