Tradition, who ran second in both the Caulfieid and Melbourne Cups, was sub mitted te auction in Melbourne lately, by Messrs W. C. Yuille and Co. For the big son of Bridal Wreath 600 guineas was the best offer, and as the reserve was not reached the horse returned to his owner's place. Chemist (12st 31b), Orangeman (list 91b), and Darnley (lOst), are engaged in the Steeplechase of 300sovs, run ab Caul field this afternoon. Mr L. D. Nathan's matron La Dauphine (by The Dauphin—Brassalis) has dropped a filly foal to Nordenfeldt. At the Ballarat Hunt Club races, Mr W. T. Jones won the Bracelet with Gresford, 12st 41b, the race proving merely an exer cise canter for him. It is stated the son of The Drummer is rather big just now, but, with a little more work, he should be heard of in a more important race. Darnley, owned by Mr S. H. Gollan, started in the Hurdle Race ab Epsom (Melbourne) races lately. The horse ran badly, and failed to gain a place. Fraternifee was scratched yesterday after noon for all engagements at the forth coming C.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting. According to "Spectator," Whisper is the best of the New Zealand Cup candidates that started at the Hawke's Bay meeting, and should she go to the post with her light weight backers will get a good run for their money. It is all moonshine to say she cannot stay. So far, the stable rely on Cynisca, whom I havo never seen looking to well. There are always plenty of grumblers at inaccuracies in turf registers. The proprie tors of the "Weekly Press and Referee" are setting the right way to work to pre vent even the captious critic from finding fault, for they have issued a circular to each racing club secretary to be good enough to forward by post after each meet ing an official report of it, so as to assist in compiling racing statistics for the season and the " New Zealand Turf Register, 1891-92." It is requested that colours, pedigree, ages and owners of placed horses, all jockeys riding at the meeting, totalisa tor investments on each horse, dividends on each race, total amount pasaed through the totalisator, and an official race card, be sent, which I think should be only a labour of love, especially to paid secretaries. 