SPORTING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12639, 28 October 1905, Page 7

SPORTING.

TURF TALK

(BY "MULTIFORM.")

October,26 and 27.—Masterton R.C. Spring, November 2.—Waihi Sports Club Annual. November 5, 6, 8, and 11.—C.J.C. Metropolitan. November 4, 9, and 11.—Auckland R.C Spring. November 17 and 18.—To Aroha Annual. November 23 and 24.—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. November 25 and 29.—Takapuna Spring November'2B and 3J).—Feilding J.C. Spring. December 26 and 29, Januaray 1 and 2—Auckland R.C. Summer.

Sinco he has been gelded, Starshoot ia running much more generously. It is stated that Ropa, the chestnut son of St. Leger and Brown Alice, trained at the Hutt, is a much improved horse this year. A prosperous career is prophesier for Ager, the\full sister to Vladimir. Quarryman is putting in capital work at Riccarton, and is said to have a good chance in the Cup. Prelude's win at Napier was a severe shock to layers, and a Wellington mettalician dropped £700 over lier victory. Mr. J. Chadwiok's work at the recent Wellington meeting was very successful, winners being very hard to pick. Veneer's victory in the Pearoe Handicap at Wellington has brought the full brother to Mahutonga into favour for the N.Z. Cup Next Monday, the 30th instant, the

special meeting of the membars of the Auckland Rsicing Club to consider the question or' tho licensing of bookmakers at Ellerslic will be held. Considerable interest is being evinced in the result, and it is confidently expected that tho voting will be very close. Both parties are sparing no efforts to get their side of the question carried, and whichever way the verdict goes, there is 'likely to be a lot of feeling shown. It is stated, upon what should be good authority, that Cuneiform is the fastest of the Yaldhurst three-year-olds. This is apparently confirmed by his remaining in the Stewards' Handicap. Reports from Riacarton are to the effect that Machine Gun will not be at his best for the Stewards' Handicap. Southern papers are of opinion that Vladimir will, for the third time, give the Stewards' Handicap a severe shake. Trenton, the mighty son of Musket and Frailty, who has just died in England, was bred at Auckland, and was purchased by Mr. G. G. Stead. Mr. D. O'Brien bought Trenton as a two-year-old, and in 1885 took him over to compete at the Victoria Racing Club s Spring Meeting. After winning three weight-for-age races, Trenton started in the Melbourne Cup, and finished third to Sheet Anchor and Grace Darling. It is well known that the Musket colt should have won easily, but his rider steadied him some distance from home, and getting in the ruck, ho was unable to get out in time to make a good rup v ptbe straight. Mr. O'Brien had £15.000 to £250 in two wacers, so that the colt's defeat was a severe blow to him. Mr. O'Brien sold Trenton to Mr. Cooper, or Sydney, tor 2500 guineas, and next year, with y.o o-i his back, the Musket horse ran second to Arsenal in the Melbourne Cup. Aftewards Trenton went to the stud at Hobartville. (Sydney), and was subsequently sold to Mr. W. R. Wilson of St. Albans (Geelong). When that sportsman's property and horses were disposed of by means of a Tattersall s lottery. Trenton became the property of an up-country publican, who, however, sold his interests, and Trenton was shipped to England, where he sired many winners. In Australia Trenton sired several good performers, his best being that celebrated mare Wakeful.