TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 22, 22 November 1911, Page 11

TURF GOSSIP

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WHALEBONE.

B. Deeley will have the mount on Soultoriii in the Auckland Cup.

The Takapuna gelding Bremen is to be turned out for a spell.

I'he gelding Report is back again at jjh rslic. and is now under the charge of ]•_ Jones.

,j. Chnafe, jun., is handling a two-year-€hl Soul! filly, which looks like making a usa ful sort.

The gilding Baku has been an absentee fn.m tl><> tracks at Ellerslie for a few days, and is understood to have struck hmitself.

I’he Southern horsema i, T. O'Brien, hat left for Australia, where he intends following his calling.

The hunter Hobart Town was schooled over a round of the hurdles at Ellerslie on Thursday morning, jumping well.

J. Conquest will bar? the mount on Master Jack in the St. A ndrew's Handicap at Takapuna.

The pony Mahinga, which has been racing in Australia for some time past, was brought back to Auckland by the Wimmera on Sunday.

The Torpedo mare Formidable, which Iras been having an easy time of it f oilin' lasi month or so, has resumed work again at Ellerslie under F. Loomb’s charge.

In view of the near approach of the Takapuna J.C. Spring Meeting, all the horses at Ellerslie are now being worked the reverse way round, a start having been made on Monday.

A. Whittaker, who was riding at the C.J.C. Spring Meeting, returned to Auckland on Tuesday, while B. Deeley arrived back on Wednesday morning.

I’he Merriwee gelding Merry Lawn, which competed at the recent A.R.C. Spring Meeting. was turned out for a spell after reaching home.

Acceptances for all events on the opening day of the Takapm.a J.C. Spring Meeting dose with the secretary (Mr. R. Wynyard) on Friday next, tho 24th Inst., at ‘J p.m.

'i'he Auckland horseman B. Deeley headed ilie list of winning horsemen at the C.J.C. Spring Mooting, riding five winners. A. Whittaker, the other Auckland rider riding

'l'he Monoform n*are Monoplane was withdrawn from the S'. Andrew’s Handicap on the opening day of the Takapuna Meeting before the appearance of the weights.

The Takapuna Jockey Club have decided not to take any steps to prevent bookmakers from beitig present at their Takapuna J.C. Spring Mee ting.

The double. Miss Mischief and Peirene. has already been supported for a lot of money for the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap.

The takings at the gates at Flemington on Derby Day were about £2,(MX) in ex’•ess <»f last year, and so unexpected was the crowd, that the supply of race books ran out during the afternoon.

The trotting horses Flywheel, La Belle, and Miss Dulcie wore brought from the fcoiHh by the Rarawa yesterday, to fulfil engagements at the tOtihuhu Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting.

it is interesting to note that the Melbourne Cup winner, The Parisian, made •ns first appearance in public at the Mt. •atnbier show of 1908, when be beat eighteen competitors in the class for lOst. hacks.

t Hawke’s B*?y sportsman, Mr. T. H. .owry, has three horses engaged in the -’“ Hand Cup, Bobrikoff being at the head bottoiu iUI ‘1 fellah and ‘Sea Pink at the

tn<- ° >a t,ie Obligado to win a jinnp”7" is Simo » Pure, whßh Is by Oblifroin Melita, nml 'which won the MtJk race at tlle "inion meeting last

, wllo ? e appeal against his <llsS“ . by tbe Wanganui Jockey Club 2 1>h<> ll by tb ° New Zealand Racing at vn ren >i e , ou Mon<la y, waa on the tracks •t Ellerslie last week, tiding work.

h < o,fle Master Theory 1« making ami ™ J,u P<weinent in bls jumping, though k lh ; ,r ", ,lßy “oral ng »t Ellerslie, al•maui.?Ai‘wok a rUk flt or ‘'™ •“‘•aiea, gav t rather a good display.

The Auckland horseman B. Deeley, was offered several mounts at the Feilding Meeting. but was unable to accept owing to the gathering clashing with the Takapuna fixture.

The mare Lady Betty, which was given a short spelt after the Avondale Meeting, was recently taken in hand again by W. Sharpe, but the daughter of Mensch ikoff developed a bad cold shortly after being taken up, and has been turned out again.

Out of thirty-three horses handicapped by Mr. Morse for the Melrose Handicap on the opening day of the Takapuna J.C. Spring Meeting, no less than 25 have been awarded 8.2. the minimum, and there is only 121 b between the lot.

The Otahuhu Trotting Club have received splendid acceptances for the opening day’s racing in connection with their Spring Meeting, which opens at Epsoin on Wednesday next, and a successful gathering should result.

It is stated that Mr G. D. Greenwood was operating for a well-known Brisbane racing enthusiast when he purchased the yearlings at the Christchurch sales last week. Four of them are to be shipped at once, but the Vasco— Silkgown colt is to be retained by R. J. Mason.

The colt, from Madder, purchased at the recent Christchurch sales by Mr Goring Johnston, was discovered the next day to be suffering from a broken jaw, and veterinary aid had to be obtained.

At Yuille and Co.’s sale of racehorses in Melbourne yesterday the chief prices were:—Wallace-Bonnie Rosette colt, 900 guineas; Flask, 600 guineas; Flaunt, 625 guineas; Tipple, 500 guineas; Scon sei- and Hartfell, 800 guineas each.

C: Browne, the well known horseman, who has been following his calling in Melbourne for the past six months, returned to Auckland by the Wimmera on Sunday'. He has been engaged to do the riding for T. A. Williams’ stable at the forthcoming Takapuna Meeting.

By the Wimmera, on Sunday, the stallion Monoform. which was sent to Sydney last June for private sale, was brought back Io Auckland. Several offers were made for •Monoform. but as they did not reach the owner’s estimate of his value the son of Hotchkiss has returned to his native land.

The withdrawal of Vice-Admiral from all engagements at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting will rob the principal events of a lot of interest. Those who saw Vice Admiral after he raced last Saturday stated that he pulled up all right, and probably his withdrawal is due to other reasons.

At the Ascot Farm Stud, Mangere, Mr H. Barr’s Orange-and-Blue, by Soult—-—Rose-and-Whito, has foaled a colt to Penury; Mr JI. R. Mackenzie’s Lady Flora, by Cyrenian—Paulina, a colt to Penury, and the same owner’s Delania, by Seaton Delaval —Campania, a filly to Obligado. The trio visit Penury this season.

The Mensch ikoff gelding Turbrne got kicked on the knee* while at the post for the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap, and was showing the effects of it .when lie raced on Hie second day of the gathering. The mishap prevented him from being started again at the meeting, and he was to .have been at the meeting, and he was brought back to Auckland on Sunday.

It is not generally known (says a Southern writer) that an offer of I<JOO guineas was refused recently for Madam Madcap, The offer was made on behalf of Mr “Sol” Green, the Shipley Stud master, and it is understood that had money been able to purchase Sir George Clifford’s mare Mr Green was prepared to go further than the figure quoted.

The Salvadan gelding Solns is still on the retired list, and his owner is of the opinion that he will be off the scene for the rest of the season. There Is a probamiliy of his half-sister, Solitudo. being taken south for the Taranaki meetings about Christmas time, but it will all depend on whether her form on the tracks warrants the trip.

The official calendar this week contains a notification that the disqualification of All officials, owners, trainers, riders and horses for broaches of rule 9 of part 11. has been removed as from the Ist day of August, 1911. This refers to all those that have incurred disqualification through competing at unregistered meetings.

There was a bit of useful schooling work nt Ellerslie on Thursday morning. Bine Mountain,” Nape Nape, and the brother to Hunakaha were associated over a round of the schooling hurdles, all fencing well. Delegate, Don Quex, and Lloyds did a sim-

ilar task, getting round without mistake. Matarvre alone jumped a couple of hurdles proficiently.

Mr Hawkins was very disgusted with th? weight allotted Master Wairiki in the Auckland Cup, and withdrew Hie son of Wairiki from the event at 3.30 p.m. on Friday. Mr Hawkins was fully justified in Ills action, for Master Wairiki would have no chance over two miles with Sedition a-..d several others engaged in the race.

The Soult horse Master Theory is settling down better to his schooling work at Ellerslie, and last week, after jumping the pony hurdles, joined in with Captain i’aul and Hautere for a schooling gallop over the bigger hurdles. His jumping was far from perfect, but was a big improvement on Any of his previous displays. Captain Paul gave a good exhibition. while Hautere also fenced well.

The Flemington course has long been popularly supposed to be the best-equipped in every direction in the world, hut evidently there is still something wanting, for in chronicling a recent accident at the big Melbourne course, a writer in the ‘‘Australasian” says: “The mishap led to further adverse comment on the poorness of the accommodation and equipment of the casualty-room at the scraping sheds, ami the absence of a telephone.”

The death of Charles Cress, which ocrured at Christchurch on Monday, came as a shuck to his many friends in Auckland, who were unaware of his illness. From private information, I gather that the deceased horseman was in a bad way when he rode Idealism in the hurdle race on the third day of the C.J.C. Spring Meeting, but insisted on taking the mount. He was afterwards taken to the hospital, where lie was found to be suffering from ptomaine poisoning, and which eventually caused his death. The deceased was in the leading flight of the Dominion horsemen, both on the flat and over fences. A few years ago he married a daughter of the late George Wright, and leaves the widow and one child to mourn their loss.

After various hearings, extending over a period of about six months, the appeals of both A. Julian and R. Barlow against the*ii* respective disqualifications by the Wanganui J.C. ami Egmont R.C. have been upheld by the appeal court of the N.Z. Racing Conference. In their lengthy judgment the court set up point out that the stewards had got somewhat mixed in their interpretation of the rules, and whereas Julian’s case <*ame under rule 6, part. XXVwhich was punishable by a lino, the stewards had dealt with it under Rule 1 (clause n), part XXXIII., and imposed disqualification, which the court thought w T as unreasonable. On numerous occasions it has been pointed out that the rules relating to questions of fact wore altogether too vague, and <-apable of different, interpretations, and it is pleasing to note that the court has stated that in their opinion rules of 7 and 8 of part XXXI. of the Rules of Racing are inennsLstent, and should be amended by the N.Z. Racing Conference in the direction of defining exactly upon what questions the decisions of the stewards should be regarded as final and conclusive. Sucli an expression of opinion, coming from the court, should ensure action being taken by the Confereme. and the matter may now be put on a satisfactory footing.

There has been a considerable amount of discussion among sportsmen who attended the recent C.J.C. meeting as to the disqualification imposed by the stewards on C. Pritchard, V. Coleman, and Gold Bird for alleged inconsistent running at the meeting, and the opinion has been very freely expressed that the drastic action by the stewards was not warranted by the facts (says the “NoAv Zealand Times”). On the opening day in the Spring Hurdles Gohl Bird, 10.8, ran seventh, ami Milo, 9.0, was fifth. On the second day. in the Middleton Hurdles, Gold Bird, 10.3, ran fifth, while Milo, 9.0, was nowliore. On the third day, in the Suburban Hurdles, Milo, 9.0, finished sixth, while Gold Bird did not start. On the final day Gold Bird, 10.3, beat Milo, 9.0, by a head. Certainly there was no trace of inconsistency in the relative running of these two, more especially as Gold Bird had a stronger horseman in the saddle in his winning venture, yet the race was taken from Gold Bird and given to Milo. If one horse’s running was inconsistent it. would certainly appear that the other was equally so. Of course, one does not pretend to know’ what disclosures were made at the inquiry, but on the public running the finding was wrong and lias been appealed against.

The ,quest ion of inconsistency Is a difficult one to handle. For instance, .could there have been a more striking case than that of Culprit at the Rlcrarfcm meeting? Yet nobody would dream of suggesting Unit such good sportsmen as the Messrs Stead do not always run to win. Culprit, 7.13, started in the Stewards’ Handicap, was in the very first flight in the early stages, yet finished a -long way back in a race run in linln 15 2-sscc. On the second day she waa beaten bv three lengths in the Juvenile Plate after getting all the best of the start. In the Electric Plate Culprit finished in the ruck with 7.11 in the saddle, despite a rather slow race. On the concluding day slid came out in the Cressy Welter with 9.5 and won easily, running the six furlongs in 1.14, or 1 3-ssec faster than the Stewards’ Handicap. Probably Hip gallops had done Hie brown Ally good, but this might also apply to Gold Bird. There can bo no disguising the fact that the singling out of the latter has given dissatisfaction.

The announcement that Trafalgar has boPH retired from the Turf will not be received with surprise, for the contdstent son of Wallace has had a fairly hard racing career, and liis brilliaot performance In

the C. B. Fisher Plate was a fitting fiualK Trafalgar’s re-ord is ns follows; — At Two Years. Only started once, ruitping unplaced. .Won the V.R Stand Handicap, one mi!w and a-quarler, 6.11. Time, 2.9. Won Spring Handicap, one mile ami aquarter, 8.3. Time. 2.9. Won the V.R.C. Loch Plate, two miles, 7.7. I ime, 3.335. Won Autumn Stakes, one mile and a half, 8.4. I'ime. 2.35 15. Won Sydney Cup, two miles. 7.11. Time, 3.29*. Won A.J.C. Plate, three miles, 8.0. Time, 5.44 L Also ran two seconds, three thirds, aud was unplaced on eight occasions. At Four Years. Won Hie A.J.C. Spring Stakes, one mile and a-half, 9.0. 'rime. 2.36*. Won Rami wick Plate, two miles, 9.0. Time, 3.34 J Ran second three times, was third on two occasions, ami unplaced three times. At Five Years. Won I lie Ramlwick Plate, two miles, 9.6. Time, 3.32 J. Won the Champion Stakes, three miles, 9.5. Time, 5.35 j. Won the Cumberland Stakes, two miles, 9.4. Time. 3.32 J. Won the A.J.C. Plate, three miles, 9.5. Time, 5.225. Won the Ehler Stakes, nine furlongs, 9.1. Time, 1.535. He ran se<*ond on five occasions, including the Melbourne Cup under 9.2. was third once, and unplaced ‘three times. At Six Years. Won Randwh-k Plate, ‘two miles, 9.7. Time, 3.27. a record for the race. Won Melbourne Stakes, one mile and aquarter, 9.3. Timo, 2.75. Won the C.B. Fisher Plate, one mile and a-half, 9.5. 'rime, 2.37. Inplaced in the Melbourne Cup when carrying 9.9.

TAKAPUNA WEIGHTS. The following w’eights have been declare, by Mr. G. Morse for events to be run on ithe opening day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting, which takes place on the 29th lust.: — Trial Handicap, one mile. Jolie Fille 9.0, Frontlno 8.2, Miss Ada 8.0, Malka 7.8, ‘Hemisphere 7.7, Sapper 7.6. Master Lane 7.5, Taketumu 7.3, Firelock 7.3. Leaflre 7.3, La Reina 7.3, Belle Crispin 7.1, Hesperian 7.1, Maumvera 7.1, Tiresome 7.1. St. Andrew’s Handicap, one mile and aquarter.—Sea Elf 9.0, Sir Artegal 8.11, Captain Soult 8.9. Sublime 8.5, Flying Soult 8.3, Wee Olga 8.2, Master Jack 7.6. Fuss 7.1, Spectre 7.1, Sphiux 7.0, Caedmon 6.13. •Melrose Handicap, live furlongs and ahalf.—Hwrenoa 9.0, Master Lane 8.9, Taketinnu 8.8, Sir Walter 8.8. Cloudy Dawn 8.7, Master Dix 8.6, Mahurure 8.5, Mauinina 8.3, Gibson Girl 8.2, La Sylphe 8.2. Solitudo 8.2, Panthea 8.2, Sir Gladstone 8.2. Delavalite 8.2, Makur.t 8.2 Avalon 8.2, Lenolla 8.2. Blue Thread B.2,’Tipperary 8.2. Glad Heart 8.2, Cletnsein 8.2, Truce 8.2, Miss Jewel 8.2, Lady Thorn 8.2, Ruffey 8.2. Muskew’ai 8.2, Bun Jour 8.2. Tiresome 8.2, Cuckoo 8.2, Pearl 8.2, Marie 8.2, Regina 8.2, Belle Crispin 8.2. Cheltenham Handicap, seven furlongs.— Sir Artegal 9.0, Captain Soult N.lo. Sublime 8.7, Maheno 8.5, Flying Soult 8.5, Admiral Soult 8.0, Miss Livonia 7.9, Zinnia 7.9, Gohl size 7.6. Elegance 7.4, Worcester 7.1. Aristocrat 7.1, Spectre 7.0, Scotch 7.9, Sphinx 7.0. La Reina 6.12. Borough Handicap, five furlongs and ahalf.- Royal Soult 9.7, Tnrbim* 8.11. Mjihinga 7.9. Lucille 7.9, Moreykoff 7.7, Miss Livonia 7.6. Mighty Atom 7.1. Gohlsize 7.3, Urukehu 7.2. Elegance 7.1. Blue Garment 7.0, Worcester 6.13. Lady Dot 6.13. Condaniine 6.13, Glad Tidings 6.9, (’h*m<ein 6.8, Peggy Pryde 6.8, Echo 6.8. Cainbria Handicap, four furlongs. Dido 9.0. Monoline 8.0, Semolina 7.11, His Eminence 7.11. Lady Gladstone 7.8.’ Gipsy 7.8, •Martian Lady 7.8, Waireka 7.x. Indnigonce 7.8, Geneva 7.8. Lannacost 7.8. Allworthy 7.6, Daybreak 7.6, Centenary 7.2, Erry Oge 7.1, Monowai 7.1, Salvannie 7.0. Tiri Hurdle Race, one mih‘ ami threequarters.- Delegate 11.7. Don Qu ex 11.2, Black Northern 10.7, Miss Explosion 10.0. Seldom 9.12, Presently 9.9, Master William 9.1 Mooshen 9.0. Ponui Maiden Hurdle Rare, one mile and a-half ami 100yds. Bin,. Mount 9.13, Cap•tain Paul 9.10. Sabine 9.6. Dunrobin 9.6, Matarere 9.4, Lloyds 9.4, Ben <’yr 9.4. Master. Stead 9.4. Blue Mountain 9.3. -Muster Theory 9.2. Dhudeon 9.2. Arty 9.2, Napenape 9.1, Hautere 9.1. Kapona’ 9.0, Kalala 9.0, Pukewera 9.0. Fiehl-Marshal 9.0, Hobartown 7.0, Westique 9.0. Mildiira 9.0.

THE AUCKLAND WEIGHTS. Although It was generally expected tba. Mr Morse would issue his adjustments for the Auckland Cup ami Railway llaiidh-ap during the week, he preferred to delay ilielr publication until due date. With Bobrikoff <*ngaged. there was little room for speculalloii as to which w’ould head the list, ami in letting the black demon off w’lth 9.6 he has given him every chance to prove Uiiiifielf capable of running out two milea. Fit and well on the day, he would be one of the favourites. Los Angelos, which follows Bobrikoff in the handicap with 9.3, was <*iedited with running a good race in the New Zealand Cup, in which lie finished up third, and as he meets Miscount, which ran second in that event, on 61b better terms, this should give him n good chance of turning the tables on the three-year-old, which is now first favourite for the event. Waimaugn (8.6) has been given a chance to repeat his laet year’a performance, while Mias Mischief, at a pound l<‘«%

has uotbiug to complain of. Probably the best of the Auckland horses wid prute ‘O be Sedition (&.«). in last year a cup he finished just outside ot a place, entry. n; the same weight, luvluuing overweight, aud lias already shown tins season, by winulug the Avondale t up under V. 1, that be retains bis form, ('oumerfeit (7.12) is assessed as the best of the three-year-oids by her sexual allowance of 51b, the colts Masterpiece and Miscount, with 7.12 apiece, or 31b above weight for age, being on the same lumk. The latter was credited with being the unlucky horse of the Christchurch meeting, and on his showing there may prove to be the best of the three-year-olds. Mend.p (7.12) Is a possibility, but GoidfiiHler, ou the same mark, tit and well Is one of the picks of the handicap. Domino (7.11) is mentioned as a likely winner, but he is badly treated as compared with Los Angelos, which he meets on 31b worse terms than in the New Zealand ('up. in which he ran fourth and Los Angelos third. Taking the same form as a guide, it is also hard to see how he can heal Miscount. Santa Rosa (7.5) has been practically turned loose, and Mr Morse Is evidently of the opinion that he is a non-stayer, and the same remark applies to Salute at 7.0. When a horse is entered for a two mile race it has to be assumed that it has satisfied its connections that it can stay, and of the local horses engaged nothing would have a chance with the pair at the weights if they are capable of getting to the end of the journey. A stranger in tlio lists is the Australianowned and bred colt Sanskrit, which won the South Australian Derby, and if he has guy pretentions to class, in letting him oft’ with 7.0, Mr Morse has given his owner every encouragement to bring him across to the Dominion. Probably the most discussed horse in the race Is Maxwell, which has the feather-weight of G.lO, and if he is half as good as some people would have one believe the race would be all over. However, Maxwell has yet to prove lie Is as good as his reputation. The light-weight division contains -a lot of possibilities, and, taken all through, with one or two exceptions, the handicap hoars evidence of having been given a lot. of thought. In the Railway Handicap, in which an exceptionally brilliant lot of sprinters are engaged, Equitas heads the list, but with 0.13 she has got off with a few pounds less than anticipated. There are quite a number in the race with exceptionally good chances, and the issue bears quite an open aspect. THE AUC KLAND CUI*. Two miles. st. lb. st. lb.

Grafton Hurdle Race, two miles.— Prophet 'll.lO, Delegate 11.4, Reiimac 10.13, Don Quex 10.13, Hawick 10.9, Montigo 10.8, 'Regain 10.5, Black Northern 10.4, Miss Explosion 9.11, Presently 9.5, Captain Paul 9.0, Master Theory 9.0, Napenape 9.0, Formidable 9.0, Master William 9.0, Mlldura 9.0.

Railway Handicap, six furlongs.—Equitas 0.13, Madam Madcap 9.3. N.vland 9.0, Royal Soult 8.11. Counterfeit 8.10, Formhy 8.10, Gladiole 8.9, Electrakoff 8.7, King Soult 8.6, •I’eirenc 8.5. Antoinette 8.5, Undecided 8.4, Salute 8.1. Royal Scotch 8.4, Tattoo 8.3. Kakania 8.3, Culprit 8.1, Gipsy Belle 8.1, Faunas 8.0, Miss Winsome B.o.Byron 8.0, Ireland 8.0, Dearest 7 13, Orton 7.12, Bootle 7.11. Gold Thread 7.10, Turbine 7.10, Jack I)c--laval 7.8. Countermine 7-7. ITohungatahl 7.7, Dazzling 7.7. Glensprlng 7.4. Ainsdale 7.3, Cloy 6.13, Lucille 6 11, Ovalion 6.10, Colleen Mary 6.10. Clanniona 6.10, I’ot Luck fi.lo. Admiral Soult 6.9, Curator 6.9. Formula It' 6 8. Crown Pearl 6.7, Urekehu G. 7, Lady J»ot 67. Blue Garment G. 7, Kaween 6.7, llierafchy G. 7, Pol< tiers G. 7, Taketmnu 6.7, Klegnm e 6.7, Kirkby 6.7, Ebonite 6.7, Glad Tiding-. 67, Muskewai G. 7. 4’ 4- 4* OTAHUHU ACCEPTANCES. Tbf* following aeeoptAncos have been receiv'd for the first day of the Otahuhu Trotting Clubs Spring Meeting, which takes plaoe on Wednesday rmxt at Alexandra Pn rk : Trial Handicap, one mile. Te Pine scratch, Rothschild D. scrat-h. ('rail wood Is. Miss Duke 2s. Flywheel 2s, Casting 2s. Belle of the Ball 2s. Sir Prize 2s. Special Kate 2s. Lady Doctor 3s, Merry Kate 3s, Miss Judy 4s, Moorish Chief 4s, Pathfinder ss. Wilga r.s, Battling Nelson ss, Pakuranga Roy Gs, Prince Berlin Gs, Timidity Gs, Joe May 6s. Trotting Handicap. one mile and a half.—• Vanclaro scratch. Autocrat Is. Haldane 7s, Miss Salisbury Bs. Iluon Leal 12s, Nelson 14s, Albeit Edward 15s. Elsie Downs 15s, Maequarrlo 17s. Bronze Bell 19s. Black Gin 19s, Esperanto 19*. Tramway Handicap, one mile and a half. Madame Melba r« rat ch, Count ss, Wood* tnount Gs. Recommended 15s, Roacole 16s, Lincoln Guard IGs. Suburban Handicap, two miles Mandarine scratch, Autocrat 14s. Bell Gray 14s, Lady Wilmington 16s, Lady Love IGs, Mas ter Park 20s. Royal Albert 2O«. Stewards’ Handicap, two miles and a quarter. Vanclaro scratch. Tableau Is. Viscouni 4s, All Night 4», Receiver Ils, Huon Leal IRs. Ndson ?»‘s, Moeotuiu King 225, Harry Mace 225.

Mangere Handicap, one mile and a half.— I/ord Specialist scratch. Weary Willie Is, Ta Belle 4s, Albert Wilkes Gs, Olivette 7a, Lincoln Guard 9s, Specialty 10s, Auckland Girl 12s, Lady Doctor 12s, Merry Kate 12s. Onehunga Handicap, one mile.—St. Michael ss, Mlstle ss, Undine Bs, ('harming Boy Bs, Baron Leugen 9s, Phyliistina 9s. Electric Handicap. -Monica scratch. Charming Boy scratch, Madame Melba Is, lago 7s, Lord Specialist Bs. Elsie Downs Ils. 4* 4* 4* FEILDING ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the Feilding Jockey Chib’s meeting:— Aorangl Trial Plate. —Galty, Indra, Taonui, Elkinaid, Clemoes, Lady Jean, St. Gate, Sanguinary, Mt. Victoria, Kingswell, Hinn, Koa, Expect, Moahau, Alma Rose, Sir Donald, Taurangi, Mattow, Blakeney, Ngakau, Lord Kilcheran, Recipe, Partside, Bayadere, Chelys, A stern own. Flying Stakes.—Nyland 9.6, Bliss 8.13, Effort 8.3, St. Toney 8.2, Rill 8.2, Dazzling 7.13, Patriotic 7.12, Master Sylvia 7.11, Sea Queen 7.10, Merry Frank 7.7, True Shot 7 7, Ranglatua 7.1, Khamsin G.lO, Overtime 6.7, Thetis 6.7, Moree 6.7.

St. Andrew’s Handicap.—Goldfinder 8.8, Lady Mensehlkoff 8.1, Rauparaha 7.10, Sir Antrim 7.10, Avarice 7.0, Marton 6.10, Epsom Lass G.O, First Battery 6.8, Uhlando G. 7, Sir Solo 6.7.

Spring Hurdles.—Reumac 11.3, Euroco 10.2, Te Ru 10.1, Tyrannic 10.0, Xavier 9.13, Longner 9.11, Strathinoira 9.0, Leolanter 9.0, Ilighden 9.0. Waltuna Hurdles.—Koran 11.5, Waiputere 11.3, Eiya 11.0, Winchester 10.11, Captain 10.9, Waipaku 10.2, Cullinan 10.0, Puketotara 9.11, Hlghden 9.9, Royal Patron 9.5, Brilliancy 9.4, Siiva 9.3, Polynices 9.0, Seawind 9.0, Ha tana 9.0, Lanark 9.0, Moonhill 9.0.

Ki when Welter.—Te Pula 9.11, Effort 9.11, Rill 9.8, Golden Loop 9.6, Flingot 9.5, A Horn 9.4, Rauparaha 9.3. Coromandel 9.2, Birkline 8.13, Miscal 8.12, First Mate 8.11, Con the Sbaughraun 8.11, Sea Pink 8.8, Starboard 8.6, Seaman 8.2, Floater 8.0. San Lass 8.0, Royal Marine 8.0, Brown Trout 8.0, Stevens 8.0, Golden Age 8.0. Hack Flying Handicap.—San Plum 9.0, Taft 8.10, Makara 8.10, Ovation 8.8, Meremere 8.7, Odessa 8.3, Wild Lupin 8.1. San I’an 8.0, Ebonite 7.13, Tiwari 7.13 Bellah 7.13, Fleet Week 7.11, Adare 7*l(\ Royal Simon 7.4. Septimus 7.3. Seraphic 7.0 Tetlknra 6.13. Mill-banks 6.12. Confection G. 12, Plantation G. 7, Retreat 6.7, Tuntahl 6.7. 4* 4* 4* TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH, Riccarton has resumed its normal calm, and will soon be experiencing its usual routine of steady work. A large number of horses will journey south next week for the South Canterbury J.C. meeting, and those are being kept well up to the collar ; others which are likely to be engaged at the December and January meetings in the north have been enjoying a brief spell since the conclusion of last week’s racing, but they will all be busy again soon.

So far as the approaching Feilding meeting is concerned there Is little prospect of tJ} an one Ri ccarton stable (Sir George Chfford s) being represented, and it seems doubtful whether the two Yaldhurst stables will send representatives north to contest t l e o .F ei A ding Stakes. It is expected that one of Sir George’s prominent two-year-olds will carry the blue and gold chequers in this event, hut neither of the two champion three-year-olds will be seen out again before the Auckland summer meeting, though Sir George, may be represented bv a couple of horses in the handicaps at Feilding. The team for Auckland will number half a dozen, including Autumnus, Winning Way, Counterfeit, and Masterpiece, and it is possible that 11. Cutts will take them all with him when he leaves about the end of next week for Feilding. He will probably spend some time at Palmerston after the Feilding fixture before going on to Auckland.

Autumnus appears to have quite recovered from the kick which he received from Culprit while at the starting post for the Electric Plate, and, as he was well forward, the short spell he has had should not interfere with him.

Counterfeit has not been worked since Hie meeting closed, but her burst hoof is improving, and her trainer has not the slightest reason to anticipate any trouble with the brilliant filly. It. is stated that the Vasco-Ilma colt (half brother to Obsono) and three others purchased by Mr. G. D. Greenwood at the yearling sales wore bought on behalf of a Queensland .sportsman. Amongst those retained by Mr. Greenwood is the VascoSil kgown colt and two Martian fillies. The Martian Hebrew Maid filly bought by Sir George Clifford at the yearling sales is Hie first he has purchased in the Christchurch ring for many years. Sir George ha.< occasionally purchased one or two youngsters at the North Island sales, but very seldom troubles the auctioneers in the South. The Hebrew Maid filly was no doubt purchased more for the paddock than the track, but she has a racy appearance in addition to being beautifully bred, and may be Mund taking honours under silk. The much-raced Nelson-Dudu mare Stratagem has foaled a colt to Glenculloch—a full brother to Madame Madcap and Masterpiece, which is doing stud duty in the South. A Southland breeder had the misfortune, the other day to lose the mare Primula, which for many years was an inmate of Mr. S. 11. Goilnn’s stable. During her long career in the North she produced two pretty useful performers in Probable and Centaur. 4? 5* WAIRARAPA NOTES. (From Our Special Correspondent.) The Watrarapa Racing Club has decided to have penalty conditions attached to the Wai rar a pa Cup, instead of winners after

the declaration of weights being liable to a re-handicap as hitherto. The scale will be as follows.'The winner of any race, after the declaration of weights, of the value or lOOsovs., to carry 31bs extra; of any race or races of the collective value of _2oosov». 51bs; of SOOsovs., Tibs., and of QOOsovs., lOlbs extra. Wairarapa stables will be poorly represented at the Feilding meeting on November 29th and 30th. Among the local horses engaged are Sir Solo in the two big handicap events, Ovation in two hack races, ana Longner in both hurdle races. , The latest addition to Nat 'Williams stable at Clareville is a three-year-old chestnut filly by Boris—■Silverlene. She is a little on the small side, and resembles Lady Volley very much. Mr. JI. Hodge, of Carterton, is her owner. The 'Masterton horse Tunint, owned by Mr. M. McGrath., of Masterton, started in the Phoenix Handicap at the Moonee Valley (Victoria) meeting ou October 28th and was beaten by a length by that smart horse Balmoral in 1.41. Tumut was heavily backed -ifor the race.

San Port, which was cast in his box last week and injured himself, is to be spelled for a fortnight. Harry Catt lias just added a very likely looking filly to his Clareville string. She is by Sylvia Park, and is showing a lot ot pace on the tracks. Two Wairarapa horses remain in the Sixth Feilding Stakes after the second for felts, viz., Mr. W. E. Bidwill’s Vocation (Birkenhead —'Stopfeldt) and Submersion (Elevation —Immersion).

J. Mcl/ean, the promising Palmerston North light-weight jockey, ami formerly of Wairarapa, is now residing In Sydney, and has forsaken the saddle. Charlie Cress, the well-known Masterton jockey, died at <’hristcliurch on Monday last. The deceased was a eon of Mr. Harry Cress, of Kalkora, and nephew of Mr. J. Cross, the Trout-ham 'trainer aird owner. The sudden death occurred at Mauriceville East, near Mastorton, on 'Sunday night of Mr. Charlie Hoffeins, a well known Wairarapa and Wellington sportsman. The Wairarapa (horse 'Merrlvonfa will not be a etarter at the Feilding meeting. Longner is developing into a first-class hurdler, and Is receiving a special prepanv fl on at Tatrherenlkau from Harry Fletcher la view of forthcoming engagements.

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