MAGISTERIAL.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2279, 22 July 1881, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

LYTTELTON. Feiday, July 22. ("Before Joseph Keswick, Esq., R.M.] Thobnuey v Fairhurbt. —Claim £35. Mr Stringer for plaintiff ; Mr Joyce for defendant. Plaintiff and defendant are neighbours, living on Hawkurst road, and it was alleged by plaintiff that defendant had excavated his own section in such a way ns caused the plaintiff’s land to subside or slip down. The extent of the slip was for a distance of thirty six feat along plaintiff's section, and about an average o? six feet in width. The portion of plaintiff’s fence on that boundary and six drain pipes had fallen with the land slip. The sum claimed was represented to bn the estimated cost of a retaining wall which plaintiff said he would have to build to secure his section. Mr Joyce elicited from plaintiff that a drain had existed along the boundary of his land until last May, when, at the instance of the Inspector of Nuisances, ho had to have a properly constructed drain put down, laid with pipes. Messrs Dix and Blacklor, the former a bricklayer and the latter a stonemaacn, gave evidence as to the cost of a retaining wall. J. Sowden, foreman of works and Inspector of Nuisances for the Borough, stated that the drain was defective on Mr Thornloy’s land; and further evidence was called to prove contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff, The Bench took that view, and gave judgment for defendant with costs. Two Sooiax. Evita.—John Davis, a defaulter with respect to his responsibility to the public as the father of children now in the Industrial School, was again given a chance to pay 20s by Saturday, the 23rd inst. An offender against sobriety and good conduct was fined 20«.

SPORTING- NOTES. Br Sinbad.

The nominations for tho Hawke’s Bay Spring Meeting are to hand, and augur a great success for that fixture. In the Spring Handicap I notice the names of Flour-de-Lys, Kawdon, Grand Duchess, and Bjlong; but in both the flat races are many animals so far unknown to fame. Old Te Whetu figures in in the Hurdle Race nominations, who are for for the most part old performers. “Beacon” and “ Mazeppa ’’ have both in lost issues warm articles on the Lottery Bill, and they are right. The Bill which is, as Mr Wakefield very rightly observed in the House, a clear infringement on the liberty of the subject, was introduced by some of the antiquated fossils in the Upper House ; but tho Lower House, on the second reading, showed on tho part of many members an amount of imbecility that was surprising. They most of them seem to think that tho Bill will put down betting. The fact being, it will be the best thing for the ring that could bo introduced. X have received a catalogue of a sale of greyhounds from tho kennels of the Hon. W. B. Rounsevoll, of Adelaide, South Australia, to be held at Kirk’s Bazaar, Melbourne, on tho 26th of this month. It seems a pity it came so late, for the dogs to be submitted are all high pedigree ones, and wo could do with a little fresh blood in this line in New Zealand.

Mr G. G. Stead left for England by the San Francisco mail. “Augur,” in the “Australasian,” tips Wellington, Creswick, and Balladrum (the latter by King of Clubs) for the Hawkesbury Handicap, while for tho Metropolitan ho prefers the chances of Sweetmeat, Martindale, Creswick, Chatterer, Orient, and Aureola. For the Victorian Derby Monmouth was first favourite at 6 to 1, Darebin coming next at 7 to I.

In reference to the sale of Messrs Campbell and Driver’s horses, “Beacon ” writes as fol lows : —“ Mr H. Driver has accepted the offer of £3OOO for his three horses, Sir Modred, Samnue, and Idalium. Tho name of the purchaser has not been divulged, but I have reason to think that Melbourne people have acquired what may well be considered tho pick of our purest racing stock. At present, it is understood, the colts will run in the name of Mr H. Prince. Mr Driver has sent a cablegram to tho head quarters of racing on ‘ the other side,’ to the effect that he has parted with all interest in the horses in question, and sold them with their engagements right out. I fervently trust that it may turn out that some Now Zealand sportsman has become their owner, but fear such is not tho case. If they go away to Australia instead of fulfilling their engagements at tho Canterbury Spring meeting, there will be a bit of money dropped over them in doubles and trebles on the Derby, J.O. Handicap, and Cup.”

Xfco programme of the Otago Hunt Olub Steeplechases has appeared ; ths items are as follows : —Tally-ho Handicap Steeplechase (open), of 60 sots, 2i miles ; Maiden Hunters Steeplechase, of 25 sovs, welter weight for age, a mile and a half; Hunt Olub Cup Steeplechase, for a cup and 40 sots, welter handicap, about 2£ miles; Hunters Flat Race, of 25 sovs, welter handicap, one mile and a quarter; Consolation Handicap Steeplechase of 20 sovs, a mile and a quarter Entries for the above must be made to Mr J Holman, hon. sec., before 8 p.m., on Saturday, August 20th. A meeting of the Waverley Olub was held cr July 6th, when stewards and officials were appointed, and the following programme was passed :—Waitotara Guineas, 105 guineas (closed with seventeen nominations) ; Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs ; Hack Hurdles, of 10 sovs; Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs ; Maiden Plato, of 40 sovs ; Waverley Waitotara Handicap, of 125 sovs ; aud a Forced Handicap, of 25 sovs.

I may inform breeders of thoroughbred stock that Cadogan’s services will be confined absolutely to fifteen mares during the coming season. As he has already half the number on his list taken up, five of Mr Noaworthy’s being amongst the number, early application will be necessary to send any mare to him.

At the general meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club, the following resolution was carried, viz.:—“That this meeting are of opinion that the Jockey Club should acquire a freehold for the purposes of the club, insteading of leasing.” I hear that the Kauri Eleanor colt, winner of tho Sires’ Produce Stakes at the last Timaru meeting, is likely to go into work shortly. As he won his race down South with much ease, in very good time, he will be worth looking after in November next.

ENGLISH SPORTING. THE ENGLISH DERBY. [From the “Australasian.”] The race for the Derby came off on June let, and was won by Mr Lorillard’s Iroquois, an American horse, by half a length, with Peregrine second, and Town Moor third. Mr Lorillard had backed Iroquois when a yearling for this race. The crowd at the course was immense ; 19,000 people alone arrived by rail from Victoria station. The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, and a large party of friends were present. It was stated on tho racecourse that tho jockey, Archer, said he could have easily won tho race by three lengths if it had been required. The horses went to the starting post at 3.04 pm. Archer received a tremendous ovation when returning to weigh. There were two lengths between Peregrine ond Town Moor.

Derby Stakes of 50 sova each, for three-year-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b. Second to receive 300 sovs, and the third 100 sovs, out of the stake. One mile and a half. 241 subs. Mr Lorillard’s br c Iroquois, by Leamington —Maggie 8.8. ... ... ... (Archer) 1 Duke of Westminster’s Peregrine, by Pero Gomez—Adelaide ... ... (Webb) 2 Lord Rosebery’s b c Town Moor, by Doncaster—Eaxine, by King Tom (Lemaine) 3 Culloden, Cumberland, Don Fnlano, Fortissimo, Fortune’s Favorite, Geologist, Limestone, Marshal M’Donald, Scobill, St. Louis, Tristan, and Voluptuary also ran. Tho scratching of Oameliard caused the others to come to shorter prices in the betting at the start, which was :—Even on Peregrine, 4 to 1 sgst Geologist, 11 to 2 agst Iroquois, 14 to 1 agat Don Fulano. At the start Marshal M’Donald took a slight lead of Culloden and St. Louis. These throe came on clear of Cumberland, Don Fulano, Town Moor, Geologist, and Fortissimo. Tho next lot wore Iroquois and Peregrine, and on passing the mile post, St. Louis, Tristan, Town Moor, Iroquois, and Peregrin were moat prominent, with Don Fulano well up. There was little alteration in position until they reached Tattenham Corner, whore St. Louis was beaten. Peregrine, after running against Geologist and nearly capsizing him, took a slight lead, on entering the straight, and at tho distance-polo he looked like winning in a canter, but Archer brought up Iroquois with a great rush, and heading Peregrine in a few strides, won cleverly, with Peregrine second, and Town Moor third, followed by [Scobill, Cumberland, Voluptuary, Tristan, Limestone, Geologist, and Fortissimo, in the order named, and tho others tailed off. Time, 2min 50seo. The track was in good condition and very hard. Tho Royal parly present at Epsom included Princess Louise, tho Duke of Cambridge, and the Prince of Saxo Weimar.

On behalf of tho Duke of Portland (says the “English Sportsman”) £3OOO wao offered for Exeter at Newmarket. Exeter is, however, not for sale singly, as tho owners do not care to part with him without also selling Robert the Devil, and tho price for tho pair is £20,000. We learn from Now York that Messrs Dwyer Brothers, the well known American sportsmen, seriously contemplate sending some thoroughbreds to England. Tubroao (2 yra), by Musket out of Dahlia, was sold to Lord Zetland for 205 gs after taking the Tyro Stakes at York. The following matches have been made : Lord Rossiyn’s Dunmore, Bst 121 b, and [Lord Wilton’s filly by Wonlock out of Brenda, have been matched for 200 sovs, 50 ft, new T. Y. 0., to take place on Wednesday in the Newmarket July week. Oapt, Maohell’s Valour, 6 yrs, 9st lib, against Sir J. D. Aatley’s Windsor, 4 yrs. 6st 61b, for 200 sovs, h ft. One mile, at the Sandown Park July meeting. A match has been made between Sir J. D. Astley’s Rowell and Mr Alexander’s Sutton, for 200 sovs, h ft each year, to be run at the Newmarket Houghton meetings of 1881 and 18S2. The first to be decided over the Rous course and the second over the Rowley mile. The Duke of Hamilton purchased Agneta for 600 gs after the filly had won the Billing Stakes at Nowmavkcd on Thursday.

Lord Folkstono’a Friar Bush, by Hermit out of Fusee, won the two big oventa at the Bath meeting, while at the York Spring

Madame du Barry, fcy Favonius out of Strategy, carried off the Great Northern Handicap of 300 sovs. She was a complete outsider.

The progeny of Bosicruoian and Oremome have been running well in England, according to last files, IMPORTED TROTTING HOE3ES. [Sydney “ Town and Country.”] The amount of attention which trotting horses are receiving at the hands of some of our_ well-known breeders was manifested during the week by the largo concourse of equine connoisseurs who inspected Mr J. J. Miller’s recent importations of trotters from America. At great expense this enterprising breeder brought out Contractor, a high-class stallion, and Tilda O. To many horse admirers Contractor is very nearly perfection, and it is just probable from the admiration he has called forth that his owner will allow him to remain for part of the season in New South Wales and servo half a dozen mares, before taking him to his harem at Dandenong, Victoria, where Mr J. J. Miller has some good stud matrons. Contractor is a bay horsa standing 15* hands high. He was foaled in 1873, and has a small star, with near hind and off fore foot white. He looks brimful of qualify, with tho exception that hie head is slightly plain, but indicative of much character. He has a nice gentle eye, well sot, and appears to possess a remarkably good temper. Ho has a good length of rein let into strong shoulders, running deep through. Ho is long-barrelled, and appears light, but when looked from behind this idea is dispelled ; his end piece is slightly high and wonderful strong, with rare propelling power, and one of the cleanest legged herses ever foaled, and very symmetrical in his proportions. Tilda 0., tho mare, stands 16 hands, is black with hind feet white. She was foaled in the spring, 1873, and is full sister to Hailstorm, the stallion used mostly at Edgshill, near Georgetown, Kentucky. Contractor is by Ajax, from Lady Qodley, by Green’s Hambletonian (brother to Volunteer) dam by Old Abdallah, dam by Nanny’s Bolivar. Ajax (brother to Orange Girl whoso record is 2min 20aeo, and Walkill Chief, sire of Groat Eastern, with a trotting record of 2min ISJjeo and 2min ISseo, and Dick Swivoller 2min 18sec) by Bysdyk’s Hambletonian, dam Dolly Mills, by Seely’s American Star, dam Jenny Lewis, by Young Messenger. The mare Tilda O. is by Mambrimo Patohen, dam by Alexander’s Edwin Forest, dam by Black Highlander by Crnsader, dam by Lance, by American Eclipse. Mambrino Patchen is by Mambrino Chief, dam Lady Thorn’s dam, whose record was 2miu 18f see, by Gano, by American Eclipse, dam by a son of Sir William, by Sir Arcby by imported Diomed, dam a pacer. Mambrino Chief was by Mambrino Paymaster, dam the dam of Goliah. It will be observed in perusing the lines of blood in this stallion that he is closely bred to the Hambletonians and fifteen times to Messenger (imp), from whoso loins a very largo proportion of America’s trotting celebrities have sprung. This stallion should prove himself, from his illustrious ancestry, a sire worthy a place in any stud in the world. Very good roomy boxes are provided for the horses at Garland’s bazaar (late Fenelly’s), and everything about the place bespeaks cleanliness. Caspian. AUSTRALIAN STUD STROLLS, [SPECIALLY WRITTEN FOR THE “ WEEKLY PRESS.”] [By Sib Launcelot.] Vll.— The Richmond Stud. Almost the oldest, if not the oldest stud in Australis, is that owned by Mr Andrew Town at Richmond, and which has become famous by tho production of such clinkers as Richmond, Bosworth, Palmyra, Falmouth, Otira, &c. This stud, which was originally founded by Mr William Town, father of the present proprietor, is easily accessible from Sydney, and leaving the New South Wales capital by the nine o’clock train one beautiful balmy morning, a very pretty journey by rail brought me to Windsor and the Hawkesbury racecourse at eleven, Richmond being reached a quarter of an hour later. Mr Town’s house is but a stone’s throw from the railway station, and I found the great Now South Wales breeder at home, though, I am sorry to say, ho was too indisposed to leave the house, and consequently was unable to accompany me through the paddocks, though he showed me stock in tho neighborhood of the homestead itself, where the stallions of the establishment occupy boxes. For some years past Mr Town has had throe stallions in use every season, and last year he had Maribyrnong, Roodee, and Hawthornden (the two latter were only leased, and had been sent back to their owner shortly before my visit), while the season before Maribyrnong, Malta, and Tim Whifller (Sydney), were all at the service of breeders at Richmond. The last named pair are dead, but Maribyrnong is still there, and now that Yattendon and Traduoer are lost, he may be looked upon as the champion thoroughbred stallion south of the line, for from the loins of this worthy son of the great Fisherman have sprung a host of equina celebrities. We first turned our steps towards his box, and I found the famous Australian sire to be a fine upstanding dark brown, standing fully 16.3, with a good head set on to a thick but not particularly short neck, slightly coarsish shoulders, a barrel as round as a cask, magnificent quarters, and extraordinarily thick loins and t highs, in fact I cannot better describe him to your New Zealand readers than ns being the type of Musket, whom he very closely resembles. His appearance is slightly marred by the injury he received to his near foreleg on his first and only appearance on the turf. This was in a twoyear old race in Melbourne, when he fell and broke his leg, but under skilful treatment he got over the accident, and lived to become historical in the annals of breeding in Australia. Maribyrnong (whose covering fee is 30 guineas) wao bred by Mr Hurtle Fisher in 1863, and is hy Fisherman (imp.) out of Rose de Florence (imp.) by Flying Dutchman, out of Boarding School Miss by Plenipotentiary, out of Marpesea by Muley. Glancing down tho list of the winners of tho great races of the Australian turf, I find his stock credited with the following: Champion Race of 1876 won by Richmond ; two Maribyrnong Plates (1872 and 1879), by Dagmar and Palmyra ; the Oaks of 1872, won by Sunshine; the V.R.O. Derby of 1871, won by Mits Jessie ; three V.R.O. Legers, viz., Hamlet (1872),Richmond (1876),and Bosworth (1879) ; tho Melbourne Oup of 1878, won by Oalamia ; the Australian Oup of 1873, won by Richmond ; the Hawkesbury Guineas of 1877 and 1879, won by Woodlands and Falmouth respectively ; tho A.J.O. Derbies of 1875 and 1877, won by Richmond and Woodlands respectively ; the Metropolitan of 1873, won by Horatio ; Hamlet and Bpinningdale, winners of the A.J.O. Champagne Stakes in 1871 and 1881 respectively ; tho A.J.O. Leger in two consecutive years, Cap-a-pie (1878), and Bosworth (1879), in addition to which Hamlet was credited with the A.J.O. Sires’ Produce Stakes of 1871, and Queen’s Plate of 1872, and Imperial with the Sydney Cup of 1875. Amongst thoso of his stock who have recently won their laurels may bo mentioned Etna and Somerset, who have proved themselves in the front rank of the present two-year- oldn, so that it would seem os if Maribyrnong, like good wine, improves with ago, and tho Auckland Stud Company are to be congratulated on possessing a worthy eon of his in the shape of Cap-a-pie, who defeated Chester in tho A.J.O. Leger, end for whom Mr Town, in whoso colors he ran, prophesies a groat stud career. At the time of my visit to Richmond, the foals wore in course of being weaned, and a number of them were running in tho paddocks close to the house. The first batch consisted of a bay filly by Maribyrnong out of Bello of Oobham, a brown filly by Maribyrnong out of Cuba, a dark bay colt by Malta out of Lady Mary, a bay filly by Maribyrnong out of Egalite, a bay colt by Yattendon out of Astarte (sister to Richmond), and a bay colt by Maribyrnong out of The Fawn, and consequently own brother to Richmond and Bosworth. The Bgalitd filly is a compact young lady, though a bit on the leg, and I liked tbe Aatarla colt (who should be very valuable from tho fact that he possesses Yattendon for his sire, and Maribyrnong for his graudeire), but they were all thrown into the shade by The Pawn’s son, a very handsome compact colt, a bit on the small side, but with a beautiful back and loins, and showing quality all over. His elder brother was sold when six months old for 1000 guineas, to the Hon. James White, and for this colt himself Mr Town should be able to realise a handsome figure, which indeed he has done with most of the family. In the paddock with these foals were Geraldine and Sapphire, both three year olds, who have only been lately thrown

out of training. Geraldine U a handsome brown mare by Yattendon, <rat of Atholine (imp.) by Blair Athol, and therefore own sister to Sir Hercules Robinson's Maribyrnony Plate winner Habena. She ran in Mr W. A. Long’s colors in the early part of the present season, when she won the Hawkesbury Guineas. Sapphire, who is the tame ago, was bred by Mr Town, and leased by him to the Hon. James White, in whose blue and white she won the V.3LO. Oaks last November. She is by the Drummer (imp ), out of Amethyst (imp ), and, in addition to her good looks, has good performances to warrant her being regarded as one of the best of the descendants of the Rataplan house. Mr Town nowharded me over to the care of Tom Baker, his heed groom, under whose able pilotage I saw the rest of the stock. Crossing the road in front of the house were soon amongst some of the brood mares.

Tho first to cross our path was Montana (dam of Vulcan), by Rataplan out of Mountain, Jby Flower. Ithuriel out of Heather Bell, by Bay Middleton. Her son, Vulcan, I have already described, but Iregret to say that since I saw him ho met with an accident which caused his death. His owner, Mr J. Rutledge, removed him from Zetland Lodge to his homestead up country, with the intention of using him as a stallion, and importing a few mares, but a day or two after he arrived at Mr Rutledge’s he reared up, and falling backwards, broke his back, and had to bo destroyed. His immense power and substance he evidently inherited from his mother, who, when I saw her at Richmond, had a dark bay filly at foot by Maribyrnong. Her daughter Mona, who was got in England but foaled hero, is by Young Trumpeter, and takes a good deal in appearance after her mother, but she met with an accident to her withers as a youngster. Near her was another bay mare, with good performances to back her good looks, in the shape of Otira by Maribyrnong, out of Telopea. This filly, who is now three years old, was the property of Mr Wentworth, and when in Monaghan’s hands as a two-year-old run a dead heat with Geraldine for second place in the Maribyrnong Plate, but a broken blood vessel shortly afterwards necessitated her withdrawal from the turf. Sylvan (own sister to Qoldsborough, by Fireworks out of Sylvia) is a handsome though small bright ohesnut three year old purchased by Mr Town from Mr Long, and like Otira, has only recently quitted the turf, where however she did not in any way uphold the reputation of tho family. In another paddock were Marie Stuart, an upstanding brown mare, bred by her owner in 1872, by Maribyrnong, out of Lady Mary, by Warwick (imp.) from Marian by Punjaub (imp) and who had a brown filly at foot by Yattendon. Her dark brown filly by Malta was the first of that sire’s stock I saw, a very nice even youngster she was too. A big roomy chestnut mare, and an old Maribyrnong bred one, is Alexandra, bred by Mr O. B. Fisher in 1874, got by The Marquis (imp.) out of Thyra by Boiardo (imp) from Rose of Denmark, by Stookwell. She has a bay filly at foot by Maribyrnong, while Rosedalo (imp), also a chesnnt by Tynedale—Thrift by Stockwell has a grandly quartered big (though late) colt by same sire. Sudden Thought (imp.), by Lord Olifdon out of Sweet Hawthorn, by Sweet* meat, was formerly the property of Mr Wentworth, and has a bay colt by Rapid Bay, which is rot as flat-sided as most of that sire's stock I have seen. Baroness, by Tarragon from Medullab, by Jockey out of Peri, by Gratis (imp.), was bred by her owner in 1871, and is best known as the dam of Falmouth, winner of the Hawkesbury Guineas of 1879. She is a dark bay of great substance, and has a bay colt by Maribyrnong. A mare who took my fancy immensely was Adieu, imported from England by Mr Long, got by Blair Athol (winner of the Derby and Leger) out of Alcestis, by Touchstone, and who had a perfect gem of a foal, a dark bay filly by Maribyrnong. Adieu, it may be noticed, is closely related to Devotion, dam of the recent One Thousand Guineas and Oaks winner, Thebais, Devotion being by Stockwell (sire of Blair Athol) out of Alcestis. Another English mare, but only recently imported, is George Frederika, a big-boned ohesnut, daughter of George Frederick (winner of the Derby), but her dam’s name I am unable to give, for her pedigree has not yet been sent out here. She was stinted to Dutch Skater before she left England, but does not appear to be in foal. Xarifa is a small bay mare, bred by Mr Town in 1868, by Tarragon from Fairy, by Lieutenant out of Alice Grey, by St. John (imp.), and near her was Kestrel, her six year-old daughter by Tim Whifller (3). Regina, by Potentate (not tho New Zealander of that name) out of Tarragon’s dam, Ludia, by Waverley from Pori, by Gratis (imp.), kept close company with her daughter, Compensation (by Maribyrnong), and the only other occupant of the paddock was Scraps, by Lord of the Hills pmp.) out of Ragpicker (sister to Sylvia, now at Auckland), by Fisherman. In another paddock were some more of the foals who had recently been weaned, viz., a brown filly, by Maribyrnong out of Miss Walter, by Aco of Clubs (imp.) ; a brown colt, by Maribyrnong out of starlight, by Stockowner ; a bay filly, by Malta ont of Amethyst (imp.) j and a brown colt, by Kingfisher (a eon of Fisherman, out of The Fawn’s dam Melosina), out of Medullah. Miss Walton’s daughter is rather leggy, and the Medullah colt was very poor, having, so Baker informed me, never done well since he was foaled, but the Amethyst filly bids fair to be quite as aristocratic looking a lady as her half-sister Sapphire. One of the best mares at Richmond was the solo occupant of another enclosure. This was Miss Walton, a rich bay mare about 15.2, bred in 1869, got by Ace of Clubs (sire of the Middle Park horse King of Clubs), out of Fisherman’s daughter, by Fisherman, out of Qildermire (winner of the English Oaks), by tho Plying Dutchman, She is just the sort of mare to produce a Richmond to Maribyrnong, to whom she was put this season, but she does not seem to be in foal, which is much to be regretted, for her pedigree is so full of splendid racing blood that, though perhaps it would be a little too closely inbred, her progeny by Maribyrnong should command a large sum at her owner’s annual sale. Before proceeding to Hohartville (another property of Mr Town’s, about a mile from Richmond, and where ho keeps the majority of his thoroughbred marcs and all his draught stock) we strolled over to a paddock directly in front of the house to see tho ur.conquerod racehorse of Australia, the only animal who quitted the turf for the »tud with invictug inscribed upon his shield, the greatest of Yattendons many great sons —Grand Flaneur. Ho is a bright bay, standing 15 3, with near white hind foot and a white star on hie withers. His neat head is set on to a lean muscular neck, his shoulders are (contrary to the rule with a good many of the Yattendon’s I have seen here) not in the least coarse, his back is simply perfection, and though his quarters are not very wide, still his length from hip to hook is very great, and his knees and hocks are all that can be desired. To many people ho would give tho impression of being altogether too light a stamp of horse for a good stallion, but Mr Town was content (so rumor hath it) to give 5000 guineas for him, and he certainly commence* his stud life under most favorable auspices, for he has quilted the turf an unbeaten horse, having won as a two-year-old Stakes, and as a three-year-old the A. J.O. Derby and Marcs’ Produce Stakes, V.E.C. Derby, Mares’ Produce Stakes, Melbourne Oup, Champion Stakes, V.R.O. Leger and Town Plate. He was bred by the Hon. E. K. Cox in 1877, and is by Yattendon out of First Lady (imp.), by St. Albans out of Lady Patroness, by Orlando out of Lady Palmerston, by Melbourne. Ho was allotted Bat 101 b by Mr Scan in the recent Sydney Cup, and when going a gallop two or three days before tho race, for which he was heavily backed, he broke down in hie near foreleg, which had been blistered before my visit to Richmond, and Baker seems confident that if required he could easily bo got fit to race again, but ho is better where he is, and Mr Town is to bo congratulated on the possession of the only animal in Australia who quitted the post for the stud with such a wonderful record of performances to his credit in tho pages of tho Australian “Turf Register.” And in this connection it may not bo out of place to quote the following lines which appeared in a recent issue of tho “ Sydney Bulletin ” : TO GRAND FLANEUR. Stout hearted, unbeaten, long winded, fair striding. The scene of thy triumphs perforce thou must quit; JtL No more to the front wilt thou comc'WAhont riding, No more will Tom Hales on thee motionless sit. An over reached sinew thy victories has ended, From tho post to the paddock soon forced to adjourn ; Prom all active service thou now art suspended, No more to the training ground writ thou return.

A Mahometan’s Paradise, the racehorse victorious', Awaits—there the place of thy sire thou wilt fill. May the deeds of thy stock make thy name ever glorious— Once King of the Turf, and our favorite still.