Turf Topics

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 107, 11 August 1892, Page 6

Turf Topics

[By

“Sir Launcelot.”]

A meeting of members of the Pakuranga Hunt 1 Club will be held at the Secretary’s office tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock to arrange a programme for the Club’s usual race meeting in October. . „, . The members of the Waikato Hunt Club have decided to hold a'race meeting at Claudelands, Hamilton, on October 8, when a programme of seven events will be run off. £125 will be given in added money, and, in addition there is a Ladies Bracelet of 15 sovs. The New Zealand. Mail has been publishing, during the present session of Parliament, a series of ‘ ‘ Parliamentary Portraits, ’ ’ and the subject in its issue of the 4th inst. is the Hon. Capt. Russell, M.H.R., the well-known horse owner, which is accompanied by a capital portrait of the hon. gentleman. According to the biography accompanying the portrait Captain Russell was bom at Sandhurst, Berkshire, on November 12, 1838. He determined, while still a boy, to adopt a military career and joined the Royal Military College, at Sandhurst, where he studied diligently eventually being appointed to a commission in Her Majesty’s 58th Regiment. A Company of the 58th were, at the time Mr. Russell first joined them, at the pretty little town of Weymouth, in Dorsetshire, but the main body of the regiment were far away “across the ocean blue ” in. the, then comparatively unknown “land of the Maori and Moa.” The company being ordered to this colony Mr. Russell was destined to see nothing of the Moa but a good deal of the Maori, for, at the end of the Taranaki War, he sold out of the service, having, when the 58th went home, exchanged, as Captain, into the 14th. Deciding upon the pleasant and profitable occupation of a sheep farmer, Captain Russell took up a portion of the famous Heretaunga block, in Hawke’s Bay, where he has resided ever since. He did not altogether sever his connection with military life, for he commanded a company of militia until Te Kooti ceased from troubling, and the settlers felt themselves secure from attacks by roving bands of Maori marauders. In 1868 he was elected a member of the Provincial Council, retaining that position until the provinces were abolished.” The article then goes on to sketch Captain Russell’s political career, and concludes: —“ His Parliamentary career has been without reproach, no taint of political intrigue has ever attached itself to his name, and his name is respected by all sections of the House as essentially an upright honourable man, a fair opponent, a just and able critic, and a consistent supporter of what he holds to be politically right. His unfailing courtesy, his pleasant voice and manner are no small factors in his personal popularity. He takes an active interest in the welfare Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral and, as befits an Englishman, sportsman,. the world of New Zealand sport than the Captain, and his colours, the well-known buff and black, are heartily cheered when they are shown on a jockey who steers a steed to victory on the New Zealand turf.”

Those desirous of competing in the Handicap Billiard Tournament initiated by Tattersall’s Club are reminded that nominations close with the Secretary of the Club to-morrow night at 9 o’clock. Each nomination must be accompanied by the sum of ss. The tournament will commence at the Club’s Rooms on the 22nd inst. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan advertise in the columns of the Sporting Review that they have for private sale the thoroughbred stallions Leolinus by Caterer —Tasmania, Howitzer by Musket —Titania, and Freedom’s full brother . Dishonour. If Leolinus, who stands well up in the list of winning stallions for the past season, is not disposed of he will be sent down to Messrs. Nolan, Tonks & Co.’s Horse Fair at Hawera on the 20th inst. Sir Julius Vogel is a Clydesdale stallion Messrs. Hunter and Nolan have for sale, as well as a two-year old colt of the same breed, and a three-year old coaching stallion. The English Derby of 1893 will be run on Wednesday, August 31. At the usual monthly meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Committee a letter was read from the Hon. G. McLean stating that he had entered into arrangements with Mr. S. Powell, in terms of the D.J.C. Committee’s resolution, to act as starter at the Club’s Spring and Autumn Meetings and that Mr. Powell would give a reply as to the Club’s May meeting after consultation with the Wanganui Jockey Club, with whose Winter Meeting the D.J.C.’s Meeting clashed. Absolutely the first foal of the season made its appearance in the South Island on the opening day of the month, when Mr. L. Markey’s mare Authentic, by Hornby—Deceit, foaled a colt to the St. Albans horse Johnny Faulkner. On the following day Mr. W. Rathbone’s blatter by St. George out of Cajolery’s dam Flattery foaled a filly to the Musket horse Fusilade. On Friday last occurred the first foaling of the season in the Auckland district, Mr. Morrin’s Formo by Sterlingworth — Pulchra producing a filly to Hotchkiss, the son of Musket and Petroleuse. Mr. T. Elliott of Waitara has named his youngsters as follows: —Filly 3yrs by Foul Shot—Fish Lass, Flying Fish; filly, lyr by Foul Shot— Fish Lass Fish, Oh ! Mr. W. Elliott has christened his yearling colt by Cruiser —Speculation Navigator. Strikingly original indeed! seeing that Navigator was a great racehorse a few years back in Australia, and that Flying Fish appears in the N.Z. Stud Book as dam of Luna. Cocksfoot was sold by auction, in Melbourne, on July 25, and realized 43-ggs. From Ballarat Mr. R. Howie writes to the Melbourne Sportsman :—“ I have named my chestnut colt, bred in New Zealand, and got by Ascot from Bay Bess, Northcote.” The Cap-a-Pie gelding Vanguard, well-known in Auckland, won the Hurdle Race at Warwick Farm on July 23. He carried 9.11 and got home by a head from Pro Consul, who was giving him 61b. . ; .. /

■F the Onslow Trotting Club are isement in another column, to of the Club to be held toAugust 12th. The principal le meeting will be the election jresent season. I week ” was to be commenced Tuesday last. There was then to oe cuuisuig x’lumpton Park, close to Christchurch, which was to be concluded yesterday. To-day they have the commencement of the Grand National fixture; to-morrow the Canterbury Trotting Club run off an attractive programme ; on Saturday the Grand National Meeting will be brought to a conclusion ; on Monday there is a sale of thoroughbreds in Christchurch, and on Tuesday the Plumpton Park executive will have a Steeplechase Meeting, at which good prizes will be offered. Then there will be about a week’s hunting, the Christchurch Hunt Club having issued invitations to the Masters of the other Hunt Clubs in the Canterbury Province, to bring along their packs. Thus followers of the chase will be “in it ” in real earnest, and the whole of these carnival festivities will be wound up with a Point to Point Seeeplechase, in which only three each of the best horses from the several Hunt Clubs of Waimate (South Canterbury), Ashbttrton, Brackenfield (North Canterbury), and Christchurch will be allowed to compete. The newly-elected committee of the Auckland Racing Club held their first meeting on Friday, when the following officers and sub-committees were appointed: —President, Lieut.-Co.onel Dawson; vice-president, Mr. W. McLaughlin; chairman of committee, Mr. T. Morrin ; stewards, Messrs. Carpenter, Gorrie, Cottle, Edwards, H. Nolan, and the committee; treasurer, Mr. J. Dickey; judge, Mr. J. Kirkwood; clerk of the scales, Mr. F. Marks; handicapper, Mr. J. O. Evett; starter, Mr. G. Cutts, secretary, Mr. W. Percival; auditors, Messrs. J. Waymouth and Son; finance committee, Messrs. Dickey, Thomp--~SOn,Duder,“Buckland, Nathan and Morrin ; works committee, Messrs. McLaughlin, Dickey, Nathan, Garrett, Duder and Morrin; programme comriiittee, Messrs. Morrin, Dickey, and Kirkwood. Applications were received from the proprietors of the Evening Star and Sporting Review respectively with regard to the subject of the appointment of an “ Official Calendar ” for the Auckland Provincial District, which appointment had last year been conferred on the Auckland Weekly News, and it was decided that the Sporting Review be appointed such “ Official Calendar” in accordance with the Rules of Racing. It was also decided to increase Mr. Evett’s salary as handicapper to the club. The dates for the club’s race meetings were fixed as follows First Spring Meeting, September 17; Second Spring Meeting, November 9 and 12; Summer Meeting, Boxing Day (December 26) and January 1 and 2; Autumn Meeting, Easter Mon day and Tuesday; and Winter Meeting on one of thg days of the initial week in June. but I have not been officially, informed, |i» the annual meeting of the members of the Club will be held on Monday The Racing Club met on Tuesday afternoon and passed the programme for the Club’s First Spring Meeting, to which they give publicity in the advertising columns of the Sporting Review. It is in point of added money a reflex of that of last year, but the Trial Stakes, then so called, is now a handicap, and the Welter Race is no longer confined to hunters only, but is thrown open to - all horses of the age of four years old and upwards. is the total to be distributed in stake money, divided among seven races, and the most valuable prize is the September Handicap of 1 20 sovs, one mile and a quarter. Nominations are due on September 2nd. ■ Another Metropolitan Club’s programme, advertised in this week’s Review, is that of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting, which comes off on Monday and Tuesday, October 3 and 4. The programme is the same as that of the corresponding meeting of last year, with the exception that ,£25 is tacked on to the Flying Handicap. The total of added money given by the Club in the two days is now /’1,29 c, the principal items being the Hawke’s Bay Guineas of 25050V5., one mile, and the Spring Handicap of the same amount, one mile and a half Nominations for the First Hurdles, Spring, and Flying Handicaps close on September 6. - The Committee of the Auckland Racing Club will nieet to-morrow to consider the recommendations of the Sub-committee anent the programme for the season. I understand that the draft to be submitted shows no material alteration in the stake money given by the Club, but, in more than one case, the names and conditions of the races have been altered. The Secretary of the Rangitikei Hunt Club advises me that the dates of nomination, weights, and acceptances for that Club’s Steeplechase Meeting, on September 1, have been alteredNominations now close on Monday next, weights are due on the 23rd inst., and acceptances on the 27th inst. Owners are referred to the programme advertised in another column. Mr. Bobbett has abandoned his intention of making a trip to Australia with Quadrant and Morion, and the latter has, during the last few days, been backed for the New Zealand Cup. Mr. Walters has sold Glenlora, the three-year-old daughter of Hippocampus—Rosarina to a Gisborne sportsman, and she was shipped to her new home on Thursday last. Mr. Morrin, during the week, removed Strathmore’s sister; Brown Alice, from J. Kean’s charge and placed her in J. Rae’s hands. Kean has, J. however, since had her box filled by Lottie, who Sjrformed well in two-year-old races last season, rank Dodd brought her down from Waikato and has attached himself to Kean’s employ. ...' Messrs. Nolan, Tonks & Co., will hold their horse fair at Hawera on Saturday week, and those desirous of journeying thither from Auckland can reach the scene of action with comfort by the boat leaving the Manukau on Thursday. Intending buyers may glean full particulars of the stock to be offered from the advertising pages of this issue. E. Cutts has had another New Zealand Cup candidate placed in his hands. Our Wellington mentions that Awarua Rose has been, sent to Christchurch to undergo hisJN.Z. Cup preparation at the hands of Cutts.

I have to acknowledge receipt of the New Zealand Times “ Sporting Calendar,” a sheet almanac devoted to sporting subjects, which has been carefully compiled by “ Vigilant,” whose horsey contributions are widely read and appreciated throughout New Zealand. The New Zealand-bred July—Spinaker filly Winter, who has run well in the pony class in Australia, was sold by auction in Melbourne the other day for 33g5., Mr. Joseph Harper being the purchaser. “ Ribbleden.” in the Australasian of July 23rd, says:—“Satyr, who had several ribs broken by falling in the Grand National Hurdle Race, is progressing satisfactorily towards recovery, but it is more than doubtful if he will ever carry a racing jacket again.”

“ Pentagraph ” is again to the fore in the Weekly Press with his racing statistics for the season that has just closed. They bear evidence of most carefnl and laborions research. The turf statistician’s work is always of the most arduous character, and “Pentagraph’s” labours in this direction verily “ come as a boon and a blessing to (racing) men.” The list of winning horses is headed by the aged British Lion, whose principal victory was gained in the New Zealand Cup. Altogether, deducting the usual 5 per cent., the son of Leolinus won £"1,445 18s. Mr. D. O'Brien’s game little filly Florrie follows British Lion with /1,440 45., and exactly £3B less is credited to the St. Leger—Scottish Lassie colt, Clanranald. The flying two-year-old Wakawatea comes next with /T,220 ss. and the others that won more than “a thou” are:-Crown Jewel, ,£1,173 5 s - > Cruchfield, /T,o6i 55.: Hippomenes, £1,059 65.; Cynisca, £1044 6s. Following on Cynisca comes the Auckland-owned colt Morion with/85055.: and ot other Auckland horses I may mention that Scot Free is credited with £Bl6 15s. : Pinfire with £66055.; Loch Ness with £532; Shillelagh with/"556; Dolosa and Fishmonger with/517 15s. each; Sentinel with £332 10s.; Ingorina with £304 19s. ; The Colonel with £3Ol 55.; Ida with /294 19s. 6d.; Tulloch with £276; Hopeful Kate with £267 ; Belmont with £259 7s. ; Hune with /25s ns.; Leorina with £254 2s. 6d.; Scaltheen with £251 155.; Stepper with £242 55.; Ingarangi with Z 237 10s. ; Stranger with £234 155.; Nap with £223 55.; Chance with £209; St. Hippo with £204 55.: Quadrant with £199 ios. ; Lady Belle with the same amount; Brown Alice with £190; Never Miss with £lB5 15s. ; The Dancer with /180 10s. ; Coalscuttle with £175 155.; Tit also with £175 155.; Brigade with /■ 17 1 ; Patch work with ,£156 15s. ; Hilda with £142 ios.; Helen McGregor, with £l3B 155.; Kate with £137 15s. : Lottie with £137 15s. ; Yattagan with £137 155.; Adelaide with £133; His Worship with £l2B 55.; Octopus with £l2B 55.; Vieux Rose with £124 ios.; Warrior with £123 ios.; Master Pat with £ll7 15s. ; Tamar with£iO9 55.; Antic with £lO9 55.; and Megoulet with £lO7 7s. These constitute all the Aucklanders that won over £lOO. The French bred horse Apremont, who is now located at the Middle Park Co’s estate, Christchurch. is at the head of the list of winning sires

wlm£4s?)7 ijstid, which was won by 18 descendants of his. St. Leger, standing at Wellington Park, has workffHffs way well to the front for a young stallion, for he now figures in second place with 11 winners of £3457 ss. Nordenfeldt comes third with £2910 16s, won by 12 representatives, and then follow:— Albany £2643 (II representatives); Leolinus£2s97 5s 6d (6 representatives) ; St. George £2545 3s (14 representatives); Bundoora £2301 14s (13 representatives) ; Natator £2170 9s (29 representatives); Cadogan £2157 12s (9 representatives); Tasman£2o97 12s (6 representatives); Somnus £2OlB 6s (21 representatives). No other sire won over £2OOO, and of the horses mentioned it may be noted that all are alive with the exception of Albany. Captivator, formerly the property of the N.Z. Stud Co. had 11 winners who took £1869 13s between them. Eight representatives of Ingomar won £1212 14s; six of Cap-a-Pie £llB7 2s 6d; 12 of Hippocampus £1142 4s 6d; five of Sword Dance £924 ,6s ; four of Brigadier £902 ios ; seven of The Dauphin £9Ol 14s ; two of Sterlingworth£B2l ios; and 10 of King Cole £*7BB 9s 6d. There were only four representatives of Musket returned as winners, and they annexed £451 5 s -

The Greymouth sportsman, Mr. T. W. Hungerford tops the list of winning owners with £3,470 ios., mainly gained through the instrumentality of British Lion and Wakawatea. Mr. D. O’Brien runs a fair second with £2337 195., and the Dunedinite, Mr. J. Stephenson gets into third place with £2,226 17s. Messrs. M. &C. Hobbs, of SouthjCanterbury, who are now busily engaged in Australia with Palliser, Lady Zetland, and Captain Abram, have won £2,073 T 6s. ; and Mr. G. Hunter, the owner of that pair of bonnie beauties Cynisca and Whisper, has £195 1 r9sagainst his name. Other owners who have won over £l,OOO are :—the Hon J. D. Ormond (Hawke’s Bay),£1,800 ss. ; Mr. H. Lunn (Christchurch), £1,754 4 s - S Mr - R - E - Mcßae (Taranaki), £1,395 15s. ; Mr. D. McKinnon (Auckland), £1,353 ios.; Mr. J. Paul (Wanganui), £1272; Mr. W. H. Marsh (Christchurch), £1,244 los - » Mr. W. Bobbett (Auckland), £1,225 ios. ; Hon. Capt. Russell (Hawke’s Bay), £1,172; Mr, W. Douglas (Hawke’s Bay) £1,107 I 3 S * > Mr. JLoughlin (Dunedin) £1,079 3 s - 5 Mr. G. H. Clifford (Christchurch), £1,061 55.; and Mr. G. G. Stead (Christchurch), £1,051 13s. Lower down are to be found some Auckland owners, viz. ; — Mr. W. Walters, £774 55.; Mr. “R. Burke,” £763 15s. ; Mr. J. Kean, £707 15s. ; Mr. J. B. Williamson, £583; Mr. H. H. Hayr, £536 15s. ; Mr. '• B. Thompson,” £391 ss. ; Mr. G. Wright, £389 ios.; Major George, £384 155.; Mr. W. MacMinamin, £365 165.; Mr. C. R. Hewitt, £332 ids.; Mr. T. Morrin, £332 ios.

The Dunedin Jockey Club put through more money than any other Metropolitan Club during the season, their total reaching £71,450 for four meetings. The half-dozen meetings held by the Auckland Racing Club produced £67,161 and the Canterbury Jockey Club’s four meetings produced £59,734. Four meetings at Wellington showed a return of £40,829 ; a similar number held by the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, £33,471 ; three by the Wanganui Jockey Club, £22,044 > two by the Greymouth Jockey Club, £7,960 ; two by the Taranaki Jockey Club, £7,240 ; one by the Nelson Jockey Club, £4,492 and two by the Marlborough Racing Club, £1,974.

The three-year-old gelding Sir Roland, by The Dauphin—Avaunt, has been added to J. Rae’s string. T. Colton and that clever lightweight F. Kingan have returned to Dunedin after an unsuccessful trip to Melbourne with Cocksfoot. Weights, acceptances and betting quotations for the forthcoming Spring events, as well as the final payments in connection with the C.J.C.’s Grand National Meeting, will be found on page 12 of this issue. There were only two dividends of over £IOO paid out during the season, one being £137 3s. over Sebastopool, in the Welter Handicap, at Geraldine (South Canterbry) Autumn, and the other £122 Bs. over Dundonald, in the District Maiden Plate at Waikouaiti, Otago. The stock of that once-speedy horse Energy (by Sterling—Cherry Duchess) were much to the fore at the same meeting at which the Grand Prize of Paris was run. Not only did a son of his, Rueil, win this Grand Prize, but a daughter of his, Fantasia, took a three-year-old stake of 350 sovs.; and another stake for horses of the same age and upwards of 255 sovs. fell to Energique, who, as his name imports, is a son of Energy. Both these nags are the property of Mons. E. Blanc, the owner of Rueil.

Fuller particulars than those published last week of the race for the Grand Prize of Paris are now to hand, and show there was not a single English representative among the 10 runners—a rather unusual occurrence. The London Sportsman accounts for this by saying that “ the Epsom week showed our form in such a bad light that the final forfeit was paid for horses trained in England which at one time appeared to have a fair chance of success.” Of the ten starters—which number was two less than last season— Fra Angelico firmly maintained the position of favourite he had held for some days previously, but in the race he was beaten by his stable companion Chene Royal, who finished behind Courlis and Rueil, the latter passing the post a somewhat easy winner by a neck. Rueil was the mount of T. Lane, who rode Clamart in 1891, and as he was also on the back of Fitz-Roya in 1890 and of Stuart in 1888 he has now ridden the winner of the Grand Prize four years out of five. The distance, one mile and seven furlongs, was covered, according to Benson’s chronograph, in 3mm 23 2-sth sec, and the value of the stakes was £10,044. As showing the strength of the attendance, which was no doubt the best on record, it may be mentioned that over £14,000 was paid in gate money, while the sum of 3,000,000 francs (£120,000) was invested at the pari-mutuels — better known, perhaps, in this country as the totalisators. When the last mail left England Orme was favourite for the Doncaster Leger at 5 to 1 (tk), 6to 1 being wanted. La Fleche at 5 to 1 was not in much demand ; but the Derby winner, Sir Hugo was freely backed at 7to 1, St. Daimen at 10 to 1 and St. Angelo at 100 to 8. On the first day of the Newcastle and Gosforth Park Meeting, June 21, the North Derby of 1,200 sovs, one-mile-and-a-half, was won by Mr. T. Holmes’ Lauriscope, by Hagroscope out of Harriett Laws, a mare that some years back won the great “ pitmen’s ” race, the Northumberland Plate. - Lauriscope won easily by a length and a half from Mr. Wallace’s'filly Sanctissima, by St. Simon—Wee Lassie, who in her turn was half-a-length in advance of Mr. P. Buchanan’s' filly Cardrona by Bread Knife—Virola. Martagon’s brother Rouge Dragon and 11 others made up the field. Cardrona was favourite at 2to 1 and Lauriscope’s starting price was 6 to 1. Laufjscope’s sire Hagioscope is by Speculation out Sophia by Macaroni out of Zelle, and, therefore, Hagioscope is closely related to Splendor (who won the Payne Stakes, in England, for Mr. Stead) and to Mr. MoiTin’s stallion Castor, for Splendor is by Speculum out of Zelle’s full sister Bathilde, and Castor’s sire, Zealot, is by Hermit out of Zelle. A son of Zealot, by name Lux, on the same day won the Ascot Plate of 115 sovs., w.f.a., with selling allowances, 5 furlongs, and was knocked down for 115 gs.

Harry Piper who is superintending the work of Mr. D. O’Brien’s horses at Riccarton during the latter’s absence in Australia, has under his charge :—Flinders, 4yrs byTasman—Waterwitch; Launceston, (brother to Florrie) 3 years by Tasman—Rubina ; Captive, (brother to Freedom) 3yrs by Captivator —Maid of Honor; Tarrana, 2yrs, Tasman —Waterwitch; Loyalty, (brother to Saracen) 2yrs by St. George—Fair Nell; colt 2yrs by Dunlop—Result; and filly 2yrs by Richmond—Bis Bis. My readers in view of the New Zealand Cup will be interested in hearing what “Hotspur” who recently looked through the stable has to say about Flinders, Launceston, and Captive; “ Flinders has always been one of a stilty sort, and as never been entirely free from the ills that horseflesh is heir to. Last winter his preparation was of the patchy order and up to a month ago, for some weeks previously one of his joints showed signs of weakness, and he had to be stopped in his work. However during the past three weeks whenever the going at Riccarton has been fit to do good work on. Flinders has been sent along and he looks sounder in his understandings than he has done for some time. He has no lumber about him, and he has the appearance of being what his owner thought him last Spring—a more than average colt. He may yet redeem his character, for he certainly can gallop and if he can be kept free from soreness, which may have been responsible for his indifferent displays last year, he should pay his way. Florrie's brother Lauceston has a better set of legs and, if I mistake not, will be seen in improved form during the coming season. Like Flinders, he does not carry a lot of superfluous flesh, but he is healthy and muscular, and has, I fancy, furnished behind. He has not been idle, and he should race well in the Spring, as he should stay better thau he did when he' last appeared in public. The fact is Lauceston was never once strung up during the past season and all we know about him is that he displayed fair pace on several occasions. Captive appears to me to have made good progress during the few months of retirement he has had. I hardly expect him to be a first-class three-year-old but he is such a game, kindly colt that he may go on doing well while others of an even disposition, during the racing campaign, stand still. He should be useful in handicap company.”

“ Oileus ” has compiled a useful table of the New Zealander’s that have won races in Australia, during 1 the past season. This shows that Strathmore won £B,OOO ; Zalinski, £3,000 ; Kimberley, £1,200; Tiraillerie, £9OO ; Jack’s the Lad, £7OO ; Satyr, £625 ; Reprisal, £528 ; Pygmalion, £524-; Sultan, £5lB ; Rob Roy, £493 ; All There, £470 ; The "Workman, £465 ; Florrie, £412 ; Waiter, £4lO ; Orangeman, £375 ; Brown Bess, £330 ; Whiteman, £275; Steadfast, £274; Wairua, £245; Freeman, £240 ; Coin, £2OO ; Miss Letty, £lBO-; Satyr, £l7O ; Queenslander, £l6O ; Mikado 11, £155 f Red Cross, £155 ; Peerswick, £l5O : Donald, £l5O ; Montrose 11, £l4O ; Cambria, £130; Ruapehu, £130; She, £l2O ; Signess, £lOO. Winning sires that were or are in New Zealand have been represented by the deeds of their progeny on Australian racecourses thus :—Nordenfeldt, £12,650 (8 representatives); Trenton, £2,420 (3); Sir Modred, £2,100 (1); Welcome Jack, £1,905 (5) ; Apremont, £1,257 (3) ; Armourer, £1,200 (1); Oudeis, £1,105 (10); Leolinus, £1,095 (2); Natator, £1,070 (3) ; Martini Henry, £1,015 (8) ; Somnus, £655 (2) : St. Leger, £570 (3) ; Puriri, £493 (1) ; Musk Rose, £435 (3); Tasman, £412 (1) ; Endymion, £375 (1) ; Guy Fawkes, £240 (1) : Vasco di Gama, £220 (2) ; St. George, £lB5 (2) ; Barbarian, £l7O (1) ; Papapa, £l6O (1) ; Patriarch, £l5O (1) ; BundooraJ £l5O (1) ; Jangler, £145- (3) ; Ingomar, £l4O (2) ; Castoff, /■I3O (1) ; and Cap-a-pie, ,£l2O (2). Si? Modred’s solitary representative was Sir William who ran second in the last Melbourne Cup, while Armourer had only Kimberley to rely on. The Canterbury Jockey Club’scommitteeattheir usual monthly meeting on the Ist inst., granted the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club the use of the Riccarton racecourse for their cross-country_ fixture on September 24. The recommenda-< tions of the sub-committee with regard to the programme for the year, and the date of the fixtures were adopted, except that it was decided that the Autumn Meeting should be held on Saturday and Monday, April Ist and 3rd. Mr. Stead, the delegate to the recent racing conference, presented a printed report of the proceed-, ings, and a vote of thanks to Mr. Stead for hifa services in the matter was passed. The Ladies Bracelet, to be competed C.J.C. Grand National Steeplechase Meeting set with diamonds and pearls, the setting being of gold exquisitely chased. A large pearl surrounded by a circle of nine diamonds forms the central ornament, and on either side of this cluster are diamonds and pearls set alternately. The bracelet for the second prize is a bangle of “ knifeedged ” gold. The centre-piece consists-x><. a, sapphire surrounded by diamonds, and havnfg ; cn either side a single diamond in square sharp-edged setting.

Mr. A. R. Blackwood purchased, at the dispersal of the Middle Park (Christchurch) Stud Co., a colt by St. George out of Vanguard’s'-half-sister Escalade, who is now two years old. This colt is still running in the paddock where he first saw the light. He will not be raced during the coming season, but will be sent to Victoria as soon as he has completed the rudiments education. Mr. Blackwood hashj_|juajjlH|H| Melbourne another colt, in the shape of who is a year older Sycophant is giving training, and wiU P ro pearance in , in at the Caulfiekl'Cnp Meeting. to expectation in that race he will f ment in the V.R.C. Derby. On the second day of the Ascot Meeting, the Ascot Derby Stakes, of 1,300 sovs. one-and-a-half-mile, was won by Sir R. Jardine’s b c Llanthony 8.3, by Ormond —Agnes Bentinck, who easily defeated Curio 9.1, The Islander 8.13, and Barracoota 8.6. On the same day that great tw'Q-year-old, Minting Queen 6.13, won the Fem Hill-Stakes, weight-for.-age, five furlongs, beating Lbrette, 3 yrs., 8.11, and four others, nd Lady Hermit, who ran third in the Oaks, won the Coronation Stakes. \ A uother knot was tied in the skein of three-year-old form in England this\year, by the defeat of Sir Hugo, the Derby winder, in the St. James’ Palace Stakes of 1,850 mile. There were four starters —St. Angelo, 9.<\AVatercress, 9.0, Sir Hugo, 9.0, and PresideffL 8.7. Odds of 6 to 4 were laid on Sir Hugo, bt\t he only finished a poor third), while St. Angelo v.'xm easily from "Watercress. Tt now appears- as if the English critics who told gs that St. Angelo ought to have won the Derby, \re correct in their , opinions. On the third day vf the Meeting Orvieto, 8.11 beat Le Nord 8.12, Rquge Dragon, 7.4, and Simonian, 8.13, in the Roos Memorial Stakes. It was Simonian’s first appearance since his accident last season, and though very much above himself he ran well. There was a peculiar protest entered over Newman’s win in the Winter Handicap on the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race day. On Wednesday after he won—the race was run on a 1 Saturday—a protest was entered against him on the ground that he was incorrectly nominated. In the official list of pedigrees of horses entered for the meeting, published by the club, the name of Newman’s .dam did not appear; and as the inference is that the dam’s name was omitted in J the nomination paper, the owner of Lapstone, second horse, thought that he had valid for objecting to Newman. Rule 14, of V.R.C. code, says that in home foW the first time the horse shall by stating, among other things, the Stud Book names of the sire and dam. It also stipulates that if the sire or dam has no name in the Stud Book, such further description must be added as will clearly distinguish the horse entered from all other horses.