AUCKLAND TOPICS

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 56

AUCKLAND TOPICS

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August 30. The Auck'and jumper, Le Beau, has recovered from the injuries eustained while contesting the New Zealand National Steeplechase during the early part of the present month. Puhipuhi (by Soult out of Lady Musket), who broke down while running in t.he Maiden Handicap at Northern Wairoa, has been dfsfroved. Under silk Puhipuhi was one of the few descendants of the Englishbred sire to fail to earn winning distinction. Three well-known jumpers in Ben Johnson-, Notoerini, and Bully figure among the nominations foi the AvondaAe Cup. Of the two-year-olds in training at Ellerslie the pick of die basket on the score of •rood looks is a colt by Soult from Lady. He is undergoing his preparations under the supervision of F. M'Manemin. An upstanding gelding by Seaton Delaval —Eve, now rising thret years old, has be«.n added to the horse* being trained by D Bannatyne. The Seaton Delaval gelding Akarana, who was spelled for the brst part of a reason and a-half, has been iakeo- in hand again, and forms one of J. B. Williamson's team. The jumper, Arty, purchased by the Auckland sportsman, Mr J. Twohill during the recent New Zealand Grand National meeting at Ricearton, Is to be giv^in an early opportunity of yielding a return for the outlay mad^, he having been entered for the Steeplechase to b& run at the Avondale Jockey Club's approaching meeting. All going well in the meantime, it is practically certain that ths Auckland horse. Master Soult, will *ulfil his New Zealand Cup -engagements. Elysian. one of the 6p?ediost members of the local two-year-old division last season, is shaping nicely in his work, an'J fhould give a erood account of himself in the Avondale Guineas. Foalings announcer! during the past wo=k are:—At Glenora Park: Annoyed (by Rej;nl —Torment), filly to Gluten. At Cambria Park: Harpist (by Hotchkiss —Lvrelinnsl, colt to Hierach ; Tournament (dam of Excalibua-), filly to Eton.