SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16488, 2 March 1914, Page 5

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. MELBOURNE, February 23. The autumn meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was opened to-day in fine weather. The most open Newmarket Handicap tor many years and the promise of close races for the Sires’ Produce Stakes and St Leger drew a great crowd to Flemington. The racing proved disappointing, tho tight finishes which were expected in the classic races being absent. Radnor galloped over Andelosia in tho St Leger, and as Traqucit? failed to gain a, place in , the Sires’ Produce Stakes, backers bad a. very bad time. The only good race during the day was the Essendon Stakes. Tho hurdle race .was notable for nothing except tho downfall of AViddcn. who has been very successful lately. Though there were six starters, tho St. Leger was expected to resolve itself into a match between Radnor and Andelosia. The stable connections of Andelosia have always claimed him os o. stayer and they fancied him for the Australian Cup, but nis running upset that theory. Ho failed to gei within striking distance of Radnor, who started to pull up a hundred yards from home. Radnor, who established a record for tho day, has proved a profitable investment for Mr Mackay. In the- Newmartst Handicap the large field crowded the course, making it impossible for at 1 the competitors to act properly, while it was equally impossible to get an adequate description of the race, the runners extending right across the course. lownit, the last horse to goto the post and tho first home, was a rank outsider, out his time has tnly been once beaten ni the history of the race. In the Sires Produce Stakes the question of juvenile supremacy was definitely settled between the champions of New South Wales and Victoria, who had not previously met. V oorak had the A ictnrian filly, Traquette, badly beaten two furlongs from homo, and he won pulling up m half a second outside record time for therace. Traquette has evidently gone off baalj since the. spring. The Wallace gelding v\allalo was not suspected or being up to v;eisrlit-for-age form, after his failure in the Woodcliff Handicap at Caulfield a week ago. but lie showed, tliat he was very fit and he is now established as a warm fayourue tot the Australian Cup. After shaking o Cider a quarter of a mile from home,; boa Prince, the favourite, appeared to have tne Essendon Stakes in hand, but AAnllalo cut him down in a few strides and won with plenty in hand, after tho only exciting finis during the day. , , ~ The following arc the details of the racing: PINES HURDLE HANDICAP, of 2 soys each, with 300 sovs added; second horse 60 sovs and third horse 30 3ors from the stake. Two miles. Mr I. R. Duthie’s b g Darrawa, by Majestic—Dunlop mare, syrs, 9s t - • Mr T. I. Macdonald's b g The Vet. by Argonaut—Gold Lace. 6yrs. lOst 31b • Messrs Wood Bros., b g Light Ballast, by BnHistito, aged, list . - • • 3 Twelve horses started. Larakia-fell at the first Inydle. .Darrawa was one of the leaders all the way and won by half a 'envtb, two lengths separating second and third horces. Time-3min 50isec. ST LEGER STAKES, of 20 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added ; second horse 200 sovs and third horse 100 sovs from the stake, ror three-year-olds. One mile and threequarters. . Mr S. P. Mackay's b c Radnor, by Earlston—Burletta, Bst 101 b • - , • Messrs A. D. Murphy and M. olieldon s br c Andelosia, • Bst 10lb •• • • • - Mr J. Wilson, ju'n.’s, ch f Monodia, by Curtain Lecture —Cleis, Bst 710 • 3 Allansford led to the mile post, where Radnor took charge and led by a length nt the bridge, increasing his advantage to nearly three lengths in the next furlong, Andelosia being second, four lengths m front of Hush Money, Allansford and Ramescs. Approaching the half-mile post- Radnor was four lengths clear Andelosia, who was six lengths in front of Monodia. Radnor maintained his advantage with the greatest ease and won pulling up by eight lc ngths from Andelosia, who was a similar distance m front of Monodia, with Allansford, Raineses and Hush Money close up. lime—3mm 2Jscc. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 25 sovs each, with 30C0 sovs added; second hoise 600 sovs and third horse 300 sovs nom

the stake. Six furlongs. Mr A. M’Farlane’s b h lownit, by Grafton —Mv Own, 4vrs. 7st, 13. b (AV. Smart) Hon A.' Wynne’s b 1- Cider, by Ayr Laddie— Praleen, 4yrs, Bst lllb (M. Connell) 3 Messrs Baillieu Bros.' ch li Aleconner, by Malster La France, 4yrs, * Jolly Beggar 9st 7lb, Desire 9st lib. Cagou 9st, Nuwura Eliya Bst Ulb LilyveH Bst U b. Mountain Princess Bst lUb. Captain V h t Sst 91b, St Modoc Bst 71b Tndanga Bst o b, Silver Lad Sst 3lb, Good Brew Sst lib, Philio Sst lib, Tofua 7st 12lb. Raiblea ;St121b, Yeneda 7st lllb,- Brattle 7st ?*b, 1 M; giewa 7?t Blb, Averse 7st <lb, rrixotte is* 61b, Quair Burn 7st 3lb, ist l l, 7st- lib, Avonwort H*”’ * UI , Gower 6st Sib, -Sirkar Gst ?Jb. CoOitigunyah 6st 71b, Yarrien 6st 71b. Lpnah, Gst <1 • Flush Gst 71b, Defence bst <lb, Ethel Buc ley Gst 71b and Charlatan Gst 7lb a*so started. Tofua, Averse, Jolly Beggar lownit and Mountain Princess drew inside positions, Cider being on the extreme outside Miwara Eliya seemed the first to break the line, others showing out prominentlj bem o Four Flush, Brattle, Averse, Jolly Beggar, Quair Burn and AleconneaS At thei end of a furlong Brattle bad a slight a dvan „ from Gold Brew, Averse, Tndanga and M' wara Eliya. At tho distance the leaders, who .were strung right across the course, appeared to be Gold Brew, Nuwara Eliya, Aleconner, Averse and Jolly Beggar. lownit and Cider came through very fast, lownit gaining the verdict by half a length from Cider, with Aleconner a neck away • third, followed bv Recaller, the last to finish being Desire "and Upright. Time-lmm 13|sec. SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 15 sovs each, with 1020 sovs added; second horse 150 sovs and third horse 75 sovs from the stake. For two-venr-olds. Six furlongs. Mr K. S. MacLeod’s ch c Woorak, by Traquair—Madam. Bst 10lb» . • • -1 Mr A. T. Creswick's b' or brf Andesme, by The Welkin —Aluminate, Sst 71b . - Mr W. S. Hickenbotham’s b e Fidelio, by Positano —Fides, Bst 10lb . • 3 Blague, Naxberry. Deleaf so, Leucops, Toast. Spica and Traquette also started. Andesilie, Blague and Lcueops were the quickest to begin, but at the end of a furiono - Lcueops went to- the front, followed by Woorak, Andesilie. Traquette. Blague, Fidelio and Toast. Two furlongs from home Traquette was in charge, with Blague, Leucops and Woorak as her nearest attendants. On reaching the straight Traquette fell back beaten, and Woorak. drawing away’, wen by four lengths from Andesilie, who beat Fidelio by three-quarters of a length. Time—lmin 14Jsec. ESSENDON STAKES, of 12 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added; second horse 300 sovs and third horse 150 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age. One mile and a half. Mr E. Eccles’s eh g Wallaio, by Wallace Halo, syrs, 9st . • • , • 1 Mr E. A. Connolly’s ch h Sea Prince, by Persimmon—Sea Air, 6yrs or aged, Ost 31b , . - -2 Messrs Clarke Bros.’s ch h Audacity, by Melton —Sagacity, 4vrs, Bst lllb . 3 Matouree, The Parisian, Prizefighter, Cider and Harpist also started. Prizefighter led out of the straight, and at the end of half -a mile he was two lengths clear of Audacity, who was followed by Matouree. Harpist, Sea Prince, Wallaio and The Parisian. Sen. Prince then moved up into third place, Cidea and Wallaio also making a forward move. At the distance Sea Prince was showing the way to Cider, Wallaio and Audacity, and a great finish ended in Wallaio beating Sea Prince byhalf a head, with Audacity three-quarters of a length away third. Time —2miu 36Jsec. • , BRUNSWICK HANDICAP, of 3 sovs each, with 300 sovs added; second liorso 60 sovs and third horse 30 sovs from the stake. One mile and a auarter. Mr E. A. Connolly's br h Meritus, by Positano —Diploma, 4yrs, 6st lllb . 1 Mr F. Musgrave's ch g St Yano, by St Alwyue—Vanity Fair. syrs, Bst 3lb . 2 Mr P. T. Heywood’s b g Atora, by George Frederick —Maisie, 6yrs, Sst 9lb . 3 Twelve horses started. Canaque, Elvanito and Mint. Sauce made the running to the distance, where Meritus came through, and won by three lengths, St Vano beating Atora by three lengths. Time —2min 74scc. A POSTPONEMENT. SYDNEY. February 28. The Roschill Racing Club’s meeting was postponed until Monday, on account of persistent rain. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.! WANGANUI, February 28. Tho Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting was concluded to-dnv, in beautiful weather. The totalisator investments were £30,284, making a total for tho meeting of £57,191, compared with .11*2,248 last year.

The following are details of the racing: AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and 110 yards. 2Mr F. M. Mills’s br g Cheddar, by Mend wee—Brown Alice, 6yrs, Bst lib (Deeley) 1 3Mr Wiri Tokena’s ch h Austin, Gst 121 b (H. Young) 2 s—Mr C. Renault’s blk h Guiding Way, 7st (O’Shea) 3 1 Patronalo Bst (L. Wilson), 7 Passadena 7st 131 b (R. Berry), 4 Merry Frank 7st lllb (W. Bell), 6 Stepney 7st 51b (Carmont) and Coromandel 6st 71b (A. Reid) also started. At the distance Cheddar drew out from Austin and won by- a length. Austin just stayed long enough to beat Guiding Way by a neck for second place. Time —lmin 49 l-ssec. MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Mr G. D. Groenwood's ch f Historiette, by Achilles—Chinwag, 3yrs, Bst lib (Deeley) 1 4Mr Martin Boyle’s oh m Lubriline, Sst 13lb (W. Young) 2 B—Mr H. R. Telford’s b g Firing Line, 7st 51b (Conquest) 3 5 Aratiatia Ost 21b (Oliver), 2 Princess Moutoa Bst 61b (Bell), 6 Avauuee Sst '6lb (F. E. Jones), 3 Powder Fox Bst slb (Berry), 7 Brunswick 7st 31b (Reid), 9 Silver Rose 7st 21b (Lambess). 10 Armature 7st (Cardue) and 11 Grey Guard 7st (Carmont) also started. Won comfortably by- a length and a half from Lubriline, with Firing Line close up third. ' Time—lmin 15sec. JACKSON STAKES, of 300 sovs. Weight-for-age. Six furlongs. I—Mr G. D. Greenwood’s b g Emperador, by Charlemagne ll.—Lady Wayward 11., 4yrs, Bst lllb (W. Young) 1 I—Mr G. D. Greenwood’s ch f Rencontre, by Obligado—Tournament, 2yrs, 6st lllb (coupled with Emperador) (W. Bell) 2 5Mr T. O’Neill’s ch m Gladiole, by St Clements—Daisy Clipper, aged, Sst lllb (Berry) 3

2 Bandiera 9st (L. Wilson), 3 Gipsy Sslle Sst lllb (Deeley), 4 Ermengardo Sst lllb and 6 Reputation 7st (O'Shea) also started.

Gladiole and Ermengarde were the first to show out, and they led Rencontre, with Reputation bringing up tho rear. Turning into the straight Rencontre was showing the way to Ermengarde, with Emperador handy. At the bottom of the straight Emperador came through) and won by a length from Rencontre, with Gladiole a long length away third. Time —lmin 14 i-ssec. FORDELL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. About one mile and three-quar-ters. 2Mr J. Fryer’s eh g Cornelian, by Coro- , net —Factory Lass, aged, 9st Sib (E. Ccpestake) 1 I—Mr O. Cox's b g Timothy, lOst 4lb . (Flynn) 2 3Mr A. E. Tucker's b g Euroco, lOst 3lb (Simpkins) 3 4 Merrie Lad lOst slb (Mur+agh) and 5 Whimper Qst (Meagher) also started. Merrie Lad. Timothy and Cornelian made the early running. They were together at the turn into the straight, but Merrie Lad fell at the la,= t hurdle, and Cornelian easily ran past Timothy, landing tho stake by nenrly ten longths, with Euroco a similar distance away third. Time—3min 15sec. CKOIA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. About one mile and five furlongs. I—Mr J. O’Halloran’s ch g Aruake, by Chasseur —Mab, aged, lOst 71b (Flynn) 1 3—Mr AY. R. Tuck’s b g St Gate, 9st 7lb ■ (AA r . Young) 2 E. Allison's br g Ruffv, 9st 21b (M’Fiynn) 3 2 AVaipaku list slb (L. Traill) also started. AYon comfortably by about two lengths, with Ruffy a similar distance away third. Time—3niin 1 l-ssec. WANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP, of , 500 . soys. One mile and a half. ••• 6Mr T. HI Lowry’s Marshal McDonald, , bv Soult—Hesper, syrs, 7st 61b (O’Shea) 1 2 Mr T. Bristol’s b g Leonta, 7st 31b * (Berry) 2 3 Mr F. S. Easton's b m Moutoa Girl, 7st"7lb (Carmont) 3 4 Bon Ton 9st (F; E. Jones), 1 Sir Solo Bst 121 b (Deeley). 9 Bronze Ba[ 6lb (Oliver), Los Angelos Sst 31b (AY. Bell), 5 Sea Pink Bst lib (L. Wilson) and 7 Tiresome 7st 7lb (Conquest) also aiarted. , Marsha; M’Donald was first to show out, followed by Bon Ton and Los Angelos. Moutoa Girl led Bon Ton round tho back, where Tiresome and Bronze fell. Moutoa Girl was challenged at the distance by Marshal M’Donald and Leonta and in an exciting finish Marshal M’Douald beat Leonta by a short head, Moutoa Girl rbeing another head away third. Time—2min 43sec. HARRISON HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a distance. 1 Mr G. D. Greenwood's b g Canute, by Charlemagne ll.—Lady Helen, Bst llib (AV. Young) 1 4 Mr 11. Campbell’s cb g Kimbombi, 7st 71b (O’Shea) 2 ,3 Mr D. Fraser’s b c Square Deal, Bst 4lb (Berry) 3 5 White Crane Tat lllb (Deeley) and 2 Centenary 7st 71b (AV. Bell) also started. AYon easily by a length from Kimbombi, with Square Deal a length away third. Time—lmin 39 l-ssec. FAREAVELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Mr Marion's b f Pavlova, by Charlemagne ll.—Stepka, 3yrs, Bst 41b (O’Shea) 1 1 Mr G. L. Stead's Sauci. 7st 21b (W. Bell) 2 5 Trustees late J. Ryan’s b g Grattan, 7st 6lb " (M’Carten) 3 7 Culprit (L. 'AVilson), 3 Bertrada. Bst slb (A. Oliver), 2 Gerberga 6st 13lb (Carmont), 6 Heather 7st 71b (A. Roid) and 4 Epworth 7st. 21b (R. Berry) also started. Grattan led into the straight but at the distance he faded away, leaving Pavlova, to go on and win by a length from Sauci. who got away badly. Grattan was a length away third. Time —lmin 15sec. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AT WANGANUI. [Per Pret" Association.] WANGANUI, March 1. T 1 Conquest, the rider of Tiresome in tho AA r anganui Stakes yesterday, and E. Mnrtngh. the rider of Merrie Lad in the Fordell Hurdle Handicap.' were move badly hurt than at first supposed. The condition of both jockeys last, night was grave, but at two o'clock this afternoon they had picked up slightly and were semi-conscious. OTAHUHU'TROTTING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, February 28. The Otahnhu Trotting Club's summer meeting was concluded at Alexandra Pafk today in brilliant weather. The track was in first-class order and there was a large attendance. A sum of £14,627 10s passed through the totalisator, as against £6579 on the concluding day of last year's meeting, •making a total for the meeting of £25.135. as against-£14.357 last year. The following are. the details of the racing: TRLVL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 75 sovs; one mile and a half—s Proud Child Junior, 9seo (AVilson). 1: 4 . Lady Doctor. 4sec, 2; 2 Nut Ansel. 4sec, 3. 7 Kotiri Isec. 9 Bronze 801 l lsec, 3 Casket isec, 14 Corel]a(9sec.;!, Lucknow 9scc. 11. Templeton 12sec. 4, Papatina 12sec, 10 Present-!’ 12sec, 13 Special Bloofn 12sec, 6 Burly 12sec and 8 Ayrshire' Lad 12scc also started. Won by. two lengths, with a similar distance be- : tween second and third horses. Time—•lmin.

FEBRUARY HANDICAP (in harness),: of 75 sovs; one mile and a half—l Mountain King. 14sec (G. Harrison), 1; 2 Recommended, 9sec. 2 ; 5 Miss Dulce, scr, 3. 11 Bellfounder 3sec, 10 Lincoln Guard 3sec, 8 Prince Child lOsec, 12 Franzane lOsec, 4 Lady Doctor 13sec, 7 Rosie Gray . 13see, 9 Merry Huou 13sec. 5 Lady Rosier Msec, 6 Dimbooia 14sec. 13 Captain Rosier Msec and 3 Stadds Msec also started. Won by two lengths, with about four lengths between scrond and third horses. Time — 3min 45 3-ssec. OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 sovs; two miles—--6 Reuben. 6sec (Richards), 1: 5 Eccentric. Isec, 2: 2 Dick Fly, scr, 3. 8 AYalnut 3sec, 3 Alexandra Park sscc, 7 Travalier 7sec. 1 Dudski 9sec and 4 Lady Wilmington 9sec also started. Won by a. length, with half a length between second and third horsea. Time—4tnin 40seo-

•SCOT HANDICAP (in saddle), „f 100 soys; one mile and a half —2 Lieutenant, 133ec (M’Nae), 1; 4 Kitty’s Tux, lOsec, ,2: 3 Gwolo, 12sec, 3. 5 Kirikiriroa '7seo, 1 Specialty lOsec and 6 Wynotte lSseo also started. Won by four lengths, with a length between second and third horses. Time —3min 40 2-sßec. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; two mileE —7 Clive, scr (Ormaster), 1; 4 Special Diamond 16sec, 2; 1 Royal Albert 3. 10 Vanclare scr, 8 Craibwood 2sec. 3 Lady Wilmington ssec, 2 Miss Dexter Bsec. ■ 6 Gray Bsec, 7 Baxter lOsec and 5 Waikino 16sec also started. AVon by a length, with two lengths between second and third horses. Time —4min 44 2-ssec. PAPAKURA HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; one mile and a half —3 St Trella, Bsec (Osborne), 1; 1 Wallace M„ 4sec, 2; 4 Undine, Ssec, 3. 2 Sundial Csec, 6 Selkirk Bsec and 5 Gwelo 9sec also started. Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third horses. Time 3min 41sec. EXHIBITION HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs: one mile—2 Master Park, Ssec (Cunningham), 1; 1 Prince Rufus, 2sec, 2: 7 Dick Fly, lsec, 3. 1 Stop It scr,'9 Bell Gray scr, .’3 , Silverißlack lsec, 11 Annoyed 2se.c, 4 Grampian 2sec, 6 Alexander Park. 3scc, 5 Casling 4seo and 8 Alf M Kinney 4soe also started. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third horses. Time —2min 17 2-6 sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; one mile —4 Ben F., 9sec (Sharp), 1; 3 St Ursula, Bsoc, 2; 5 Jungle, 9sec, 3. 11 Wereroa- scr, 7 Phillistina scr, 6 Alf M’Kinney lsec. 10 Prince Berlin lsec, 9 Royal Victor 3sec. 1 Lord Victor 4sec. 8 Victor G. 4sec, 7 St, Trella Ssec, 2 Bonum 9sec and 12 Taihoa 9sec also started. Time —2min 41 3-ssec.

WAIMATE RACING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for the trotting events at the IV aimate Club's annual meeting; MORVEN TROT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; on© mile and a half—Submarine scr, Franzalena 4seo, Andy Reger. Csec. Centrewood 9sec, Lady Theckla Usee. Tommy V. llsec. Sunshine llsec, Tornado Msec, D.C.L. 14sec, Snowdrift 14sec, Bell B. lOsec, R-cthbury 18see. M.’Vea 20sec, Black Satin 20sec, Raveripa, 22-sec, General Mito 22sec, Block Arrow 03scc, Miss Peggy 23sec, Hiwiron 26sec, Sachem 26sec, Cromwell 2Ssec, Forest Child 2Gsec, The .■Limit 26sec. Jf’Kinney Belle 2G3ec, Wairongoa 26sec, Rothschild B. Jfiscc, Artist 2Gsec, Quicksand 26sec, Allen Dooue 26soc, Majestic 27sec, Deris Wilkes 27soc. I.rvwin 28sec, Ohapi 2Ssec, Woodpine 28sec, Passwood 28sec. HOOK TROT HANDICAP,, cf 70 sovs; ono mile—Submarine scr. Franzalena scr, Mountain Rose Gsec, Ashwood 6sec. Centrewood 6soc, ■ Lady Theckla 7sec, D.C.L. Sscc. Snowdrift lflsec, Bacchus lOsec. Tornado lOsec, Rothbury 12sec, Dolwhinnio 12sec, Cupid Whispers 13scc. 0.8.5. 13sec, Black Satin ISsec. M’Vea 13sec, Miss Peggy 14-sec, Raverina 14sec, General Mito Msec, Quinaldine 16sec, Green Ribbon 17sec. Hiwiroa 17sec. Quicksand 17sec. 'Rothschild B. tUsgc, Wairongoa ITsec, Imperial Princess 17sec, M’Kinney Belle 17sec, Wait-chick 17sec, Bay Stanley 17sec, Dimple Usee, George M'Kinney Useo, 'Sachem 17sec, Cromwell 17sec, Forest Child 17sec, Livingstone 18sec, Majestic ISsec, Woodpine 19sec, Passwcod 19sec, irvwin 193 cc.

Etmpera-dor. who won the Jackson Stakes at Wanganui on Saturday, has been racing for some time ever long courses, and during the last few weeks he has shown up prominently in several events extending to a milo and a quarter and over. It is evident, however, that his pace has not been impaired, as theTe were some useful sprinters in Saturday’s field, though it did not come up to the quality which the race has attracted in some previous years. Wullaio, the winner of the Essendon Stakes, at the Victoria Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, is trained by the ex-New Zealander, M. T. M’Grath. He was probably ridden by H. Gray, who had the engagement to pilot Wallalo in tho Australian Cup beforo ho left New Zealand a week ago. Radnor, who won the Victoria St Leger on Saturday, was formerly owned bv the Sydney trainer, I. Earnshaw, but after finishing second to Beragoon in the Derby at Randwick and occupying a similar position in the Victoria Derby, ho was sold to tho West Australian owner, Mr S. P. Mackay. He immediately got back a good share of his purchase money by winning the C. B. Fisher Plate, in which he had Andelosia and Beragoon behind him. On being taken to Perth, he won the West Australian Derby and tho Grandstand Plate, Saturday’s race being his first since his return to the eastern part of the Commonwealth. Mr G. D. Greenwood had a very successful day tot the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meet- ! ng - 1 ?, 11 Saturday. In'the Jackson Stakes he filled first and second places, with Emperadcr and Rencontre, while Historictte ana Canute credited him with the two hack handicaps. G. Scob-.e s team at Riccarton will be strengthened to-day by the arrival of two more horses from Mr Harvey Patterson's Meadowbank stud. One is a three-year-old gelding by Menschikoff—Segovia and the mher a two-year-old gelding by DclaivarePolly Prim. The Coronet gelding Conn the Shaughraun. woo recently joined R. Longley’s stable at Riccarton. was sent out ior a schooling task oyer hurdles on Saturday morning. His display however, was very unsatisfactory. He baulked several. times, and, despite ail the efforts of his rider (L. Hngerty) he showed a decided disinclination to face the obstacles. Athenic and Milo have arrived at Riccartem from Mr D. Rutherford’s station. Athenic, who is suffering from wind‘troubles, will probably., be operated on before being put in work. He ,'s a four-year-old by Charlemagne ll.—Seashell. *he dam of Sea King, and "he is a particularly big horse, standing wed on to seventeen hands. Milo, the second arrival, is .oi aged gelding by Conqueror from Ekaterini Passeropoulo. He was a fair hurdler when formerly in commission, and he will now be got ready for jumping engagements in the winter.

W. Clarke has taken Chorale in hand again at Riccarton. He is a throe-year-old colt by Stronghold—Cavatina, an Australianbred 'mare: by Lochicl—Melema, by Splendour—Minuet, sister to The Cornet's dam. Orchestra, by Gouldsbrough—Melody. When in training last season Chorale was rather wayward. His only public appearance, was in the Autumn Nursery Handicap at Riccarton last Easter, and he created some excitement ' by overpowering his small rider and trying to run off the course. The four-year-old pacer Huon Drift has been in a bad way during the past week. He became suddenly ill, his temperature rising dangerously high, and his owner, Mr R. J. Munro, called in veterinary assistance. Under the care of Mr J. R. Charlton the

horse has made wonderful progress, his fine constitution helping) him a lot, and though still in need of oareful attention he haa paused the crisis of his trouble. The horses which were purchased by Sir Francis Price at the sale of the late Sir William Russell’s stud were shipped to England last week. Tho Melbourne Trotting Derby, which is divided into pacing and trotting divisions, will be decided on Thursday, and interest in tho event, so far as New Zealand is concerned, is enhanced by the fact that the competitors in the trotting division will include one performer bred in the dominion. This is Olive L., by Wallace L.—Cissie Wood, by .Wildwood, from the Kentucky mare Auntie. Olive L., who is a half-sister to Mr W. Morland’s Lord Chancellor, was bred by M. Edwards, and at his clearing sple, before he left New Zealand for Australia, she was purchased by Mr 11. Nathan for 146 guineas, being a yearling at that time. She started once ns a two-year-old, finishing out of a place, but she subsequently came on a lot, giving promise of developing into something more than a useful trotter. Some time ago her owner placed her under the care of M. Edwards, who is now training her in Melbourne. She was started in n trotting event at Terang last week, and though, the opposition ■ would probably be moderate, her success leads to the belief that she 'may 'prove hard to heat in tho Trotting Deroy ni Melbourne on Thursday .