THE AUSTRALIAN J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2256, 21 May 1881, Page 3

THE AUSTRALIAN J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

[SFBOIAXjIjV WBITTEK FOB TEE " WEEKLY IMISB."] [Br Sib Lattkcblot.! Tho Australian Jockey Club's Autumn \Teeting, which came off at .Bindwick on j 18th, 20th, 22nd KSd 23rd, .was in every 1 a most successful' fixtnrp, the weathor and ; sStefldlu" 108 being alike good and ths sport excellent. The Band wick racecourse, wi-.ich is eittifctsi about fciiree -miles from Byduey, is accessible fey tramway an 3 road, both journeys being very pleasant, whil* tho conTinciw* ground of '/do A.J.O. is nawt beautifully situated. Bosh means of transit were well patronized. iftomington racecourse is beautiful, but Band\»ick is infinitely j more so. Hero there is no "hill" fcr j |tho masses, but See grand stand, which ip i built with brick and roofed with iron, is a most commodious structure, admirably des;gncd and well situated, and there is a smaller stand known as "The Leger Stand." The course is H miles round, 22 yards wide, with a straight run in of a quarter of a mile. Inside the course proper is a training track 1 mile and 15 chains in circumference, and in tho centre of the course is a sand track of a little over J mile, and adjoinreg it a tan course of abont the same length. On the left of the grand stand is the weighing end committee room, and further to the left still is a trainer's stand, with a dressingroom for >ckejß. The semaphore 5s over the weighing room, and a good buinovol arrangement is that of posting before tho start the names of the riders in each race-though there is no bell or gong to indicate the starting. The saddling paddock is very epacious, but lacks the largo number of soraping shed* and the other conveniences so noticeable at 3Tiemington ; but there is a good press room and ladies' and luacheon*rooms under the stand (whioh, by the way, has no " top " to it), and a portion of the-stand is exclusively set apart for the use of the reporters.

Eaßter Monday, tho first day of the meating, was a very fine day, and large numbers availed themselves of the gonoral holiday to witness some splendid racing. After the Hurdle raoe, the first event on the card, had been won by President, Wellington and Braidwood went to the post for the Autumn Stakes (If miles, weight for age), long odds being laid on tho former, whioh ha landed very easily. The Champagne Stakes (six furlongs) brought out a field of nine, and as they comprised some of the best bred animals in Australia, a few remarks as to breeding and appearanoe may not be out of place. Spinningdale, the favorite, wbb tho chief centre of attraction. She is a handsome dark grey daughter of Maribyrnong, out of Sappho, and is therefore half sister to Kingsborough and Savanaka. She is rather on tho small aide, but shows lots of quality. I should doubt her ever being a stayer, an animal more of that stamp being the Queenslander Wheatear (by Epigram out of Wheatsheaf), who having done a good trial a few days previous was largely supported, as was also Somerset (by Maribyrnong out of Keepsake by Loiterer's brother, Stockowner out of Marohioness, dam of King of Clubs). The Geun (by Kelpie out of Ida by Vanguard, out of Waimea's sißter lo) and Eoyal Maid (by King of the King ont of Maid of all Work, by King Alfrod out of First King's dam, Mischief) hod also their followers, but the Testator (by the Tester— Rosodale) Valentine (by Hawthorn) Benedict (full brother to His Lordship, by Marquis out of Beatrioe) and Eaust, by Kingsborough, were almost friendless. The field got well away together, and ran in close company to the turn, where the colors of Wheatear, Somerset, and the Gem were most prominent, Spinningdale being apparently out of it. Wheatear was the first to cry a go, and Somerset and the Gem ran locked together till within a few strides from home, when the favorite, coming like a shot from a gun on the outside, won cleverly by half a length, a good race for seoond plaoe ending in favor of the Gem, with Somerset third. Time, 1 min 19 3-10 sec. The St. Leger followed, and gave me an opportunity of having my first look at that flying wonder, Progress, whose erst victor, Grand Flaneur, was an absentee, having gone lame a couple of days bofore the meeting, subsequent to which ho was purchased for stud purposes by Mr Town, owner of Maribyrnong, for, I believe, 5000 guineas. His defection oaused the Leger to bo regarded as a gift to Progress, who was opposed by Orient (a son of Fireworks) and Sapphire (by The Drummer out of Amethyst). He moved rather sore in his preliminary, but when it came to racing, he was all there, and, though Orient lived with him for about a mile, it was.only on sufferance, for when Hales called on him he came away without an effort, and won in a canter by three lengths in 3min 15 5-10th sees. Progress (who is by Angler out of Coquette, by Sir Heroulos), wan purchased as a yearling by his present owner, Mr W. Branch, for 350 guineas, and has since he commenced his racing career been an inmate of the St. Alban's stable. He is a long, low-bred brown, with near white hind foot, standing about 15.3, and though a bit taller than old Templeton, reminds one a good deal of the son of Belle of the Isle, especially when extended. Altogether, though not u handsome horse, he may be truly termed multum in parte. It may be of interest to note that while his dam is a daughter of Sir Hercules, to whom New Zealand owes so much, his sire Angler is halfbrother of your King of Clubs, being by Fisherman out of Marohioness.

The Donoaster Handioap (1 mile and a furlong) brought twonty-one to the poet, and produced a capital finish between Eapid Bay (8«t *lb) and Blaok Swan (9it 31b), the former winning by half a length. He was trained by Mr James Monaghan, whose name will be familiar to most New Zealand sportsmen, for it was while under his charge that Punga won the Dnnedin Cup of 1876 and grand old Templeton placed so many of his brilliant ■victories to the oredit of Yaldhurst. The Trial Stakes (weight for age, 1* miles), which wound up the day's eport, fell to Woodland's sister Etna (6<t 91b), who easily disposed of her ten opponents in 2min. 13 2-lOths see Among the contestants wob one of Monaghan's team, in tho ehape of Mistletoe (7st 71b), who was ridden by George Williams, recently returned here from New Zealand. Glorious weather ushered in the Cup day (Wednesday), and consequently from an early hour a continuous stream of visitors Bet in, the Grand Stand especially being crowded, and the costumes of the ladies of the most gorgeous description. His Excellency the Governor was present with his suite, and remained till the last raoe was run. For the Flying Handicap (f mile), the first event on the oard, twenty weighed out. When the warning bell rang Oourtenay |(7«t 91b) and Eapid Bay (9st 2ib) were the favorites, but when Hales was seen leaving the weighing room in the yellow and crimson of Mr Lee, Somerset (7st 61b) at once supplanted them, and remained a firm favorite to the end. After Carissima had twice bolted, the lot were despatched to a very bad start, of wbioh Oourtenay had all the best, Somerset, on the inside, being second away. Oourtenay led at a good pace till the turn for home, whore he fell back, and Hales took Somerset to tho front. A few strides further on Rapid Bay came with a great rush, but Somerset maintained his lead to the finish, and won easily by two lengths, Rapid Bay beating West Country Dick (6at) by about the same distance for «econd place. Time, lmin 17«ec. The winner, whose pedigree I have given abovo, was trained by Mr Wilson, of St. Alban'e, and stands 15.3 on a good set of legs. Etna (7«t 51b) was served up warm for tho Autumn Maiden Stakes (H mile), 6 to 4 beirg laid on her in a field of eight, but the 101 b penalty she was carryingfor her win of the previous day proved too much for her, and she could or.ly get second to Wheatear, who beat her hy a longth after a splendid raoe, in 2min 15see. This colt is a fine upstanding eon of the Blair Athol horse Epigram, and will, I have little tbubt, ripen into a very fino Derby animal. The interval for lunch which precodod the Oup, gave me a capital opportunity of having a look at somo of _ the Australian turf celobrities. Prominent among those to whom I have not already referred was Strathearn (7st 21b), a very handsome dark hrown son of The Barb, nnd there were several who prophesied that tho time had now arrived for him to broak the long spell of ilMuok whioh has attended him, he having, I believe, ran second oftonor than any horse in Australia. Biehmond (7st 21b), the erst champion, was also the centre of a large crowd, and found numerous supporters, while the Queensland division wont for Canary (6st 121 b), a throe-year-old son of Epigram. Aft the scratching of Grand

Flaneur, his etable companion Wandering Jow (6it 71b) came into the market, , and at one time was as good a favorite aa Progress. The Leger win of the latter, however, caused hirn to harden and at the last 2 to 1 was the best offer, the New South Welshmen supporting The Jew to win a large stake at 4to 1. The latter horse, who is a f&ur-year-old by Talk of tho Hill (a su'D of Wild Pftyrell), is a plaio, rat-tailed bay, Tef» »borfc in the arms, Qcd not at all taking to the tie. Progress was tho attraction for a large crowd, but in point of condition and beauty nothing could ezcel The Pontiff.

' This horse, who is a four-year-old, and won tho Metropolitan this season, is good to tell, having fonsf white feet. He is a very handsome dark brown by The Drummer, out of Tno Nun, and though only standicg a trifle over fifteen hands, shows heaps of quality. His good look*, &e well as his light weight (7 m 61b?), caused more than one good to back him at 10 to 1. There were several false btarts before the field of sixteen wore despatched or. their journey, Heapetion being tho first to show in front, with Canary in clove ntteridr.nep, and leading' I piefi the stand with Bicbnoond and Progress 'in the - front; rank, and S'.rathearn lust. Canary Sien assumed the cornmKDd, and led along the b*ck stretch, with Hesperion second, and Prorjvssa improving hie position at every stride. After descending tho hill, the field clored for a mcraent, but shortly afterwards Canary aguin went to the front, and Ecsperion fell back beaten. The era of Epigram led into tho straight where She Pontiff made his effort, but was diauppofafceri, and Canary way soon afterwards. Opposite tho Legcr stand Progress shaft out with a cleur iead, and Stratheam' and Wandorinß J"ew singling fchemselvee oat tram the ruck mado a vain attempt to stvtch him, for Hales,. 3itt;'ng still on the son cf Angler, landed the "all white " first past the--post by two lengths, 3traibearn beating the Jfcw by a length for second plooe. Richmond, who camo very fast at the finish, was third, and Wellington fonrth. Tho time, 3min. 36 8-10th sece., was- slower than last year, when Petrea won, and it is worthy of note that Hales had the rsount on I hj-Logsr and Cup winners last year as-on this ocsaaion. The winner woe-enthusiastically cheersd oia returning to scale, and Messrs Branch and' Wilson received the hearty congratulations 1 of their numerous friends. Gtralhcara, who* mado up bis ground at the finish in a wonderful manner, was well ridden- by Willisana: The Sires Prodcce Stokes was* a gift to Spinningdale, who had only The Gem and* Luft.ua to beat, and the Selling Piste fell toBob Sawyer, who once ran a dead heat for* second place with Lo Loup in the Newmarket' Handicap at Melbourne. The day's sportclosed with the Sapling Stakes (3"' furlongs)„'. for which Exeter (a son of Julian Avenel) ' was mado the favorite in a field of eight, bat ho had all his work cat out to beat Bupert (by King of tho Ring out of Musidora), who, • well handled by Hales, ran him to a neck. Time—lmin. sseo.

Notwithstanding that the third day of Ihe meeting (Friday) was beautifully 2 no the attendance was by no means large, the fair sex especially being conspicuous by their absence. Proceedings commenced with the Two-year-old Plate (a selling race with allowances for juveniles), half a mile, which produced a field of seven, Stilton, one of Mr Ivory's team, being the favorite. Rebecca got away first, Emulation being next in attendance, but at tke home turn Mistletoe (7a't 91b) came to the front and won by half a length, from the favorite. The winner, who is a son of Rapid Bay and Parasite, is the property ef Mr Wentworth, was trained by Monaghan, and ridden by Williams, Stilton being piloted by a younger brother of Fred. Matthews. Tho time was 51 2 10th sees. An interval for lunch now followed, and then, oame the All Aged Stakes (one mile, weightfor age). Royal Maid was made a great pot at 5 to 4 on her, Wellington being backed at 2 to 1, and Etna at a point longer odds. They were dismissed at the first attempt to a capital start, of whioh, however, Wellington had the best, but Etna soon supplanted him, Royal Maid dropping further behind at every stride. Mr White's filly led till about half a mile from, home, where Wellington, who was hardly himself, made his effort, and Rapid Bay also began to come. Wellington was the first to cry a go, and though Rapid Bay finished in the most determined manner, he could never reach Woodlands' sister, who won by a length, in lmin. 44 8-10th socs.

Eighteen weighed out for the Welter Handicap (1J miles) for whioh Black Swan, notwithstanding her crushing impost of Hat 71bs, was freely backed at 2 to 1, the only other animal supported to any extent being Hildebrand (by Hamlet out of Lady Hilda) in tho same stable as Grand Flaneur, and on whom Hales had tho mount. He, however, got away badly, and Black Swan eventually won by a length from the light-weighted Zulu in 2min 17 2 lOseos. Loud cheers greeted the return to scale of this wonderful daughter of Ya'. tendon, who is certainly one of the gamest mares that ever looked through a bridle. She is a big, raking, black mare, showing quality all over. She is as long as a ship, but very stoutly built. The Substitute Stakes for two-year-olds over the Champagne course was the next event, and, looking at Somerset's previous performances, and the fact that he had Yeomans on his back, it was littlewonder that 6 to 4 was taken freely about him, the Gem being backed at a point longer. The six competitors got woll away together, with the exception of Faust, who was left at the post. Carriosima led her field by several lengths, with Wheatlear in close attendance, until the turn for home, when Somerset went to the front and Wheatlear following suite, an exciting race terminated—thanks to Yeoman's artistio riding—in favour of Mr Lee's colt by a neck. The Gem was third. Time, lmin 16 6-10th sec. Tho Cumberland Stakes (two miles, w.f.a.) resolved itself intoa match between .Progress and Orient, and was naturally looked upon as a gift to the Cupwinner, whom Orient led by three lengths for about three-quarters of a mile. Here Hales. decreased the gap between them, and at tho end of a mile the two were on even terms. They ran thus till half a mile from home, when he whip was pulled out to Oriont, and though he gamely answered to the call, tho result was never in doubt, and Hales' sitting still on Progress landed him an easy winner by two lengths in 3min. 40secs. The metallicians had a rare turn in the City Handicap (1£ miles), which wound up the day's racing. On the strength of his running in the Cup, Canary (7st 51b) had tho call in the betting. Randwick's brother, Gipsy Cooper, who was allotted 7st 71b, and who is a big black four-year-old with very bad shoulders and small middle piece, was next in demand, Strathearn (7st 91b), who was again ridden by Williams, being also heavily baoked. After three breaks away a splendid start was effected, Canary at once rushing to the front and leading past the stand, the rest of the field being well together. At tho back of the course Canary increased her lead, Tatloo (6st 71b) being at his greatest, and Wellington in the middle of the rest cf the field, who. with the exception of Richmond, were close together. After descending the hill Wellington drew nearer the loaders, and Canary shortly after falling back, Tattoo was left at the head of affairs, a position which he maintained into the straight. Here Wellington (93t 51bs) and the Pontiff (Bst) made their respective efforts, but they could never reach the lightly weighted outsider, who won easily by two lengths, the Pontiff beating Wellington half-a-length for second place, Richmo d (7st 91bs), who came at a great pace at the finish, being fourth. Time, 2min 41secs. The winner, who is a very plain son of the Rataplan horse, The Drummer, was well ridden by Oracknell, who steered Darriwell to victory in the Melbourne Cup of 1879.

The fourth day of tho meeting (Saturday) was again favoured with glorious weather, and consequently tho attendance was very largo, the Governor again being present. The first event on the curd was the Soul Handicap (1 mile and 3 furlongs) for whioh seven faced the starter, Canary (Bat 121 b) and Orient (Bil 71b) being the favorites. The latter was outpaced throughout, and Zulu (6at 101 b) made most of the running, with Canary in close attendance, until the last turn where the latter supplanted Zulu, and from thenoe the race was never in doubt, tho Queensland colt winning very easily. The winner, who is a son of Epigram and a daughter of Oaractaous, has not the best of forelogs, but behind is very good. The Eandwick Stakes, 1J milos (w.f.a.) followed, and nfl'jrded mo the opportunity I had wished for of seeing Wellington carry home a big weight. The only starters were the lastnamed horse (10it 21bs, including 141 b. pen.), Black Swan (Cat) and Greyhound (6it lllbt.) Odds of 2 to 1 wore frooly laid on Black Swan, but she was done with half a mile from home and Wellington won with the greatest

ease in 2mina. 16jccb. Though the daughter of Yattendon waß defeated she was_ not disgraced, and from the game manner in, which ahe ran during the meeting ami her immenßo quality an I stamina she should be invaluable at tho B'ud, to which she will bo forthwith relegated. Wellington (who ia by Panic out, of Frou Frou) won tho V.R.O. and Champion Stakes as a three-year-old, since which timo ho has proved himself ono of the gamest and most conßtai.t animals in Australia. Ho is not a taking horao to look at.. Lunch followed, and then came tho |bi> event—tho A.J.O. Plato (w.f.a., three mile.) for which Wellington was again saddled up to meet Martindalo and Progress. Odds of 10 to 1 were laid on tho latter, who led, hard hold, for tho first mile, with Martindalo on his quarters, and Wellington two lengths away, tho pace being very blow. At the end of a mile it rnonded a bit, and Wellington drew up to Martindnle, Progress heading them both by half a length Th"y ran thus till a milo from homo, whore Martindale was in trouble, and Wellington made an effort to catch Progress, on whom Hales sat still, and the son of Coquette, finishing as strong as a lion, won by ten lengths, a good race for second place terminating in favor of Wellington by a length. Time—smin. 45aeo. The Steeplechase produced a field of seven, Helmet and President being Btrongly supported, but they both camo to grief, and Lady Bipon, who was ridden by Corrigan and went straight from end to end, won in a walk, with Helmet second, and Forest King (ridden by the New Zealand jockoy, Pat McCoy) third. For the Nursery Handicap, three-quarter mile, twelve went to tho post, Somerset, The Q-ora, and Etna being absentees. Mr Went•worth started Mistletoe (7at 71b) and Sardonyx (7st), declaring to win with the former (ridden by Williams), but he was never in the hunt, and the favourite, Wheatear (Bst 121 b) won by a length from Primrose, in lmin. 17 410 secs. The Free Handicap, li mileß, brought out a field of twonty-one, and a good race resulted in another victory for Bapid Bay (Bjt 121 b), who started first favourite, and, owing to Yeomans' brilliant riding, beat the lightlyweighted Lird Orvillo by half alengtb, Grunild being tl ird. This brought to a close a most successful meeting. I had almost omitted to mention that at Randwiok the running is from left to right, and I cannot olose this necessarily brief report of the meeting without reoording my thanks to Mr Olibbon, the seoretary of the A.J.0., for his courtesy in according to me the privileges usually granted to press representatives.

I append brief details of the big event: — The Stdnbt Cur, a handicap sweepstake of 2030T8 each, five forfeit (or one only if declared by March 22nd, 1881), with 500 sovs added ; two miles. Mr W. Branch's br o Progress (by AnglerCoquette), 3yrs, 83t 21b ... (Hales) 1 Mr J. Ashworth's br h Stratheam (by The Barb—Mavoumeen), 6yrs, 7st 21b (Williams) 2 Mr W. A. Long's b h Wandering Jew (by Talk of the Hill Minna), 4yrs, 6it 71b (including 31ba penalty) (St. Albans) 3 Wellington (Bit 121 b), Blaok Swan (7st 71b), Pontiff (7st 61b), Hesperian (7st 51b), Biehmond (7at 21b), Braidwood (7st), Canary (6st 121 b), Barber (7at lib, including 51b penalty), Orient (6jt 61b), Major (6at 41b), Oynio (sst Slbs), Templar (sat 81bB), and Gunild (sst 71b), also ran. Mr Mayo declared to win with Hesperian, and Mr White with The Pontiff. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min, 36 810aeo.

The day intervening between tbe Leger and Cup days of the A.J.O. Autumn meeting is utilised by the New South Wales breeders to dispose of their annual drafts of yearlings, and, therefore,' I re-visited Band wick on faster Tuesday for the purpose of seeing the class of stock turned out by the different -stud masters of New South Wales. Proceedings commenced at eleven o'olock by Mr Kiss submitting about twenty yearlings by various sires. They were a very miscellaneous collection, and tho only sale that would be of any interest to your readers was that of a half-brother to Bandwiok, by Yattendon, out of Gipsy Girl, who fetched 200 guineas. Mr Clibborn, the popular seoretary of the A.J.0., now mounted the rostrum, and commenced what was probably the largest yearling sale ever held in Australia. Tho catalogue consisted of eighty lots, made up as follows :—The Fernhill yearlings comprised nine colts and five fillies, by Yattendon. Dante and Lord of Linne; the Tocal yearlings, fourteen colts and ten fillies, by Kelpie and Goldsbrough; the Neotsfield yearlings, two oolts and four fillies, by Hawthornden ; the Duokenfield Park yearlings, four colts and three fillies, by Clifton.; the remainder of the animals submitted being on account of various owners who have a few mares of their own which they send on a visit to the sires above-mentioned. From the largo number brought to the hammer on the occasion under notice, it would be manifestly impossible for me to enumerate them, or to give a full resume of the different lots quitted, and I shall, therefore, oontent myself with mentioning the principal purchases, more especially having regard to the relationship they bear to several of the New Zealand horses. And, commencing with the Hon. E. K. Cox's Fernhill lot, it is to be observed that they are the last draft but one of the progeny of the mighty Yattendon, who was to Australia what Traducer has been to New Zealand, and it was, therefore, aupriaing to me that there was not a keener competition for them. There was quite a buzz of excitement when the yearling brother to Chester and St. George (by Yattendon from Lady Chester, by Stockwell), entered the ring. He is a bright bay, standing I should say, about 15 3, with immense quarters and thigbß for one of hie age, while his grand barrel and deep ribs auguied well for his staying abilities, and, altogether, considering his size and power, and the fact of his being a son of Yattendon, whose blood will now be so much sought after, as well as a brother to the doughty Chester, I expected he would have brought more than 1205 guineas, at which price he was knocked down to Mr A. Dangar. Mr James Wilson, of St. Albans, secured a real bargain when ho gave 35 guineas for a bay colt by Dante (a son of Fireworks and Bose de Florenoe, dam of King of the Bng), from Stockdove by Macoaroni, and Mr Long, the owner of Grand Flaneur, went to 135 guineas for Courtenay's sister by Yattendon out of Mandragora by Mandrake. A full sister to Lady Emma was amongst those submitted, and was purchased by Mr Finnie, of Queensland, for 110 guineas. Her hocks were not of the best, but she waa a long, low filly, with a nice back, and I daresay the victory of her alder sister in your Great Autumn Handicap, the news of which was received with great delight here, enhanced her value somewhat. The last of the Fernhill yearlings demands more than a passing notice. Thia was a brown filly (sister to that flying wonder Grand Flaneur) by Yattendon out of First Lady (imp.) by St. Albans, and amid loud cheers, she fell to Mr Long's bid of 1001 guineas, a general wish being expressed that she might prove as fertile a source of wealth to him as the Melbourne Cup winner of 1880. Of local yearlings, a rarebacked brown colt, by Goldsborough out of Sea Breeze, by The Barb out of Mermaid, by Fisherman out of Sweetheart (imp ), was pnrchaied for 95 guiner.s, on Mr H. Prince's behalf by his brother, and it is satisfactory to note the acquisition by a New Zealand owner of Bach a nice even youngster, who descends direct on the dam's side from that famous Bed Heart and Melesina family, from whence have sprnng Biohmond, Bosworth, The Diver, and other great cracks, Mr Prince went to 200 guineas for Hilarious' full brother, a far stouter bc.ilt colt than the Ohokebore Lodge three-year-old, .but ho then retired, and the youngster was purchased for 220 guinoas by Mr Payne. Loud choors greeted Mr Tail's purchase of the colt by Kelpie out of Ida (dam of The Pearl), by Vanguard out of Waimea's sister 10. A half brother to the Auokland colt Woolbroker, brought ninety-five guineas. Another descendant of old Flora Mclvor was .a bay colt by Kelpie out of Hope, a granddaughter of 10, who fetohed 50 guineas; and I was glad to see the popular bonifaoe, Mr E. Perkins (who will bo well romembored in New Zealand, and who now runs the Boyal Exchange Hotel, Sydney) give 35 guineas for a full sister to Kenilworth (by Kelpie out of Empress by New Warrior), a small filly, but a rare legged 'un. The other noticeable purchases of most interest to your readers were that one of the Baroona yearlings, a chesnut filly, by Hawthomden out of Quoen of Clubs (dam of Glencoe) by Cossack, was purchased by Mr F. Wentworth for 125 guineas, and will go into Monaghan's hands. But the sensational lot of the sale was a dark grey colt (brother to the Champagne winner Spinningdale) by Maribyrnong out of Sappho, by Sir Hercules, and though possessing a bit more size than his distinguished relative,

he is quite as narrow to follow as she is, and not so well built in front. Still I presume it was her performances that caused him to fetch such a high price for, started at SOOg*. ho quickly ran up to 1450g5., at which pric» Mr Long was declared the buyer amidst a a loud burst of oheeting, followed by an offer from the Ijeviathan to lay 5000 to 500 ho didn't win the Maribyrnong Plate of 1881.