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NOTES OF THE TURF FROM OTHER LANDS. Tlie Newcastle Autumn Meeting, fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21, was abandoned in consequence of the military authorities requiring the use of the course. "Boxer" Cannon, son of "Uncle Joe" Cannon, the Lordship Farm trainer, has received a commission in the Royal Field Artillery. He rode several winners under National Hunt Rules last winter, and is a fine horseman. Lord Ilarcwood has definitely decided that Cantilever which broke down in a race at Newmarket, shall not run again. The son of Bridge of Canny, which gained a surprise victory in the Cambridgeshire last year, was again engaged in the big handicap of the Newmarket Houghton Meeting. Adular, the crack sprinter from Austria, remains in this country, aud will be utilized next season as a stallion to be put to half-bred mares, with the idea of getting remounts for the English army. A better stamp of horse for this purpose could not be found in any country. Loudon Snorting Life of October S. It has been suggested in New Zealand that any racing clubs that decide to give, the profits of their meetings to the war fund might increase the returns considerably by suspending the issue of complimentary tickets. According to Australian visitors, free tickets of all kinds are plentiful in connection with racing in the Dominion. Audrew Joyner has not as yet definitely made up his mind to return to America next season. It is quite pbssible that he will remain in England, in order to train the yearlings that Mr. H. P. Whitney has placed under his charge at Balaton Lodge, together with horses belonging to other owners. London Soorting Life of October 7. In England a further canvas of owners aud trainers who habitually race under National Hunt Rules has been matte by the Racecourse Association, with the result that owners who intend to enter horses on a similar scale for next winter as in recent seasons number 113. on an increased scale 20. on probably a reduced scale 17, and those who may not be able to race at all number 22. This is considered most encouraging. Lord Dunravens Havens Flight was intended to run in Ireland the lirst week of October, and left his training quarters , in Wiltshire for Holyhead. He was stopped at the latter place by the customs oliicers, who informed his attendant that they had received orders that no horses were to be allowed to leave England for the present. A pass to Dublin and a veterinary certificate were produced, but these had no effect. "Mr. II. do Trafford. son of Sir Humphrey de Trafford, and owner of Bullfinch ami Kings Cure, the latter of which he has more than once ridden to victory In a steeplechase, has written home !u 1" trainer from the front, saying that he has seen much active lighting. He has captured many horses from German Uhlans, aud asks his trainer if he thinks he will be able to get these horses fit for him to ride at the next Grand Military Meeting at Sandown Park. Over the Rundwick track at Sydney. Australia. October .!, on the first day of the Australian Jockey Clubs Spring Meeting, the Epsom Handicap, at a mile, with 0,000 added, was won by the four-year-old colt, Portrusu. by Petrlllo Irish Com-.-r. 102 pounds. Gailin. OS kunds. was second and Gigandru. 130 pounds, third. October 5 the Metropolitan Handicap at a mile and a half, with 5.-000 added, was won by the Euglish-bred thrce-year-old colt. St. Spasa. by St. Amant CariLi. with 105 pounds un. in 2:33. Psyttyx. 100 pound, was second, and St. Carwyne, 103 pounds, third. Twenty-five horses ran. St. Spasa was at 10 to 1 in the betting and Won by a riect, St. Carwyac Vylfl.ST tUS ?YWlte a pi to I,
