SPORTING NOTES.

Press, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4757, 1 November 1880, Page 3

SPORTING NOTES.

By SnrBAD. On Monday laat a fair amount of work was Sec* on the course. T. Lyford, at a very *-"ly hour, tent Romeo aid Juliet a slow ■fifls and a half. Nautilus, atripped, went a ?See striding gallop of about two miles, oov*S| very freeiy and well. Her stable com-P&si-D, Atlantic, atrip-ed, was sent about fc<r*e miles at a fair pace. Hilarious, with «ira|s on, covered three miles slow, Hilda inflowing suit at a rather brisker pace. Ida-raJO-nd Sir Garnet were sent ones round at **t«"dy p MO , Amulet, in clothing, and fis fcing Fund, stripped, did a good gallop of • asSe g_d & half. Lone Hand and Kosoidid slow work. Tera and York went toother in clothing a pretty smart circuit, and *fj! la *eat once round rather fast. Levant t. af?J*d, went one circuit by herself, and was r* B picked up by Adamant, with whom she 2>*red another mile and a-half. Laerteß *?* «-cc round at a good pace, moving in better form than I have eeen him Z*j™ for a bag time. L- Mode and Nonj^" 5 * strode together a mile. Hornby, with e *»«Bieis on, and The Governor, stripped,

. went a mile and a-half in company, when Hornby was palled off, and Mischief accompanied the Derby representative for another circuit at an improved pace. The Lady Florence and Ware colta were jumped off and went a short flutter. Holderness and Badswortb, etripped, did a mile and a-half at a fair pace. Virginia Water went a good useful i gallop of about the same distance, which finished the proceeding. Sir Modred, who ig getting quite himself again, worked after breakfast, and the Knowsley team worked on their private ground. Oα Wedneiday morning, owing to the char frost, trainers were not astir ac early as usual, but when they did come, a pood morning 'c work took place. Tommy Lyford's pair, Romeo and Juliet, cantered. Outte' team, with the exception of Hilda and Sir Garnet, who went once round at top epeed in clothing, were restricted to walking exercise. The Knowaley team next put in an appearance, and Marie Antoinette and Foul Flay (both in clothing), went a mile in company, Natator, Grip, and Oα Dit being indulged with a canter,. Goodman cent his pair, Tera and York, about a mile, the filly moving very short. Luna (stripped), went twic9 round, Laertes (aleo stripped), going the same distance subsequently. Sinking Fund and Amulet went onoe round with rogs on, Kosciusko going twice round at top epeed. By this time the Bueh Inn team had arrived, and the Lady Florence filly, the Wave oolt, and "Virginia Water, were jumped off for a short flutter, the half brother to the Geraldine Oup winner moving in rare form, and subsequently accompanying Virginia Water once round at top speed. Holderrees and Badsworth (both etripped) went a little over once round. Derrett mounted Foul Play, who in clothing and accompanied by Grip, went once round at half speed. Chip was then pulled ofi, and the son of Fancy went another round by himself, going very well. Higgott then etripped Marie Antoinette, and with Derrett up. sent her two miles at top epeed. JPanny Fisher has dropped a filly foal to Yattendon, and Peerese, who ie at present in Sydney, is shortly expected to foal to the same horse. The programme of the Ashburton Ricing Club is to hand. On the first day (November 17th) we have a Handicap Hurdle race of 50 soys, District ditto of 20 soys, Ashburton Cup of 70 soys, Ladies Purse of 25 soys, and a Belling Hack race. On the second day the items are as follows: —County Steeplechase Handicap (district) of 30 sove, Baring OJub Handicap of 50 soys, Farmers' Plate of 30 sove, Consolation Stake of 20 soys, and a Trotting race of 15 boys. All nominations must be in the hands of Mr J. Wilkie not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2nd. I remind owners that nominations for the Hawke's Bay Cup, Baoing Club Handicap, and Handicap Hurdle Bace must be S3Dt to the hon. secretary, Mr H. Monteith, before 8 p.m. on Monday, November Ist. I aleo iemind owners that nominations for the Wellington Cup are due on Thursday, November 4th. " Beacon " cays :— " Fine weather has favored the Dunatan races, and the attendance was good. From the telegraphed results I gather that the Maiden Plate was won by Mr J. Bivere' Spectator, who at Alexandra ran second to his stable companion Sunshine in the Maiden Plate. Spectator now beat Mr Ohaafe's Hippona and Mr Butler's Lord Antrim. I presume this Hippona, though telegraphed ' Appona,' is the filly by Traitor, out of Gilda, that belongs to Mr J. F. Kitchlng, and I can only regret that her turf debut has not been on a par with her breeding. In the J.O. Handicap and the Vincent Handicap Mr Ohaafe was more successful, for he carried off both with Atlantio, beating in the flrat Playboy and Dandy, in the second Playboy and Hippona. The Hack Bace was secured by Mr Rivers' Friction, the Hospital Race by Mr Robertson's Pillbox, and the Consolation Stakes by Little Nell. The stakes run for amounted to £55, or £20 less than last year." Oamballo, fit and well, at 7st 41be, seems a very good thing for the Wagga Cup. In last week's issue I had occasion to notice the expected arrival of Mr Eady'e horses from Tasmania, and in this connection a paragraph written by " Tarn O'Shanter " in the "Tasmanian Mail," on their departure from Van Dieman'e Land. Since their arrival I took advantage of the kind invitation of Messrs. J. T. Matson and F. Taborfc to pay the eqttine immigrants a visit. Their owner, Mr Eady, informed mc they had a beautiful passage down, but he was unfortunate enough to get two of them slightly damaged in landing. These were Albion and Quamby. The accident was, under the circumstance of their being shortly offered for sale, particularly unfortunate, but an examination of both animals is quite eufilcient to show that neitter has sustained any really lasting damage or disfigurement. The quartette have taken up their abode at Tattersall's, where, since their arrival they have had numerous visitors, most of whom (self included) expressed themselves very muoh pleased at their appearance. The first l«d out for inspection was Albion, by Lord Erin (a son of Panic) from Molly Bawn. He is a dark bay gelding standing a little over fifteen-one, and is a long low powerful horse. He has a nice shoulder and capital quarters and back, and looks one of the cut-and-come-again sort, which indeed he has proved himself to be. Turf records in Tasmania show him to be the best weight-for-age perfermer in the "tight little island" and though I should scarcely expect him to be quite up to our first flight, he ought to make a good trial hone, and would bo more than likely, if properly plaoed, to win a good race or two for his purchaser in any part of New Zealand. Quamby, described as a " steeplechaser and hurdle racer " was sext brought out. He is by Castle Hill (a son of Voltigeur) out of Medea (a Peter Wilkins mare). He is four years old, and stands on good sound legs, about fifteen three. In his wey he is perhaps the most taking looking horse of the lot, and looks what he is—a fine jumper. He has performed successfully over the stioks, like moet of the Peter Wilkins family, and on one ooo'sion defeated Mr Yeend's horse Intrepid, of whom report speaks very highly, and who reeentlywon a cross-country event, carrying 13st. When fully furnished I think Quamby will make a really grand cross-country horse, and should he find a New Zealand purchaser I fancy he will make it very warm for our chasers during the forthcoming season. An elder relative of Quamby is Calstook, who is a big bay five year old. He promisee to be very big, and with very racing looking quarters and rare loins, he should prove a very useful horse, the more so as he has performed well, and brings with him a big sprint reputation. Should he however prove not quite fast enough for the flat, he would like Quamby, make a grand cross'untrV horseTand I hope both will fall into the hands of some one who will train them for the illegitimate game, for there can be no quertion that if steeplechasing is to possess any interest next season, some improvemen mast be introduced into the general run of jumping performers. The last on the list>s a dark twVyear-old bay colt by Blair Athol s mStlibans, out of Zillah by Peter Wil•ins Hβ is a very well coupled colt, with a short bark, good flat bone, show, a good deal of quality, and promises to be big. He is a ?ret£ mover, and looks like making a speedy ol" The whole four are m nice torn, and having be*n in work right up to their depar- ■ turefrom Tasmania, would not give their fZZtfmu* trouble to brm|fit; to £c ; Sost It is the intention of Mr Eady, I unI dTrsUnd, to submit them to auction dunng ' from Melbourne, brfcgs the intSenceTbatMr R. .f™^^ and carrying 6»t 51b yEO S dicap, won by i<e Aiouif- finiehed y OhJSpion Meeting, carrying /tt 81b, fcwhed It &£Wi^to£2!££i k - Bst 81b, he easily defeated «£ «*££•£ it whom His Lordship was »»». »P?C; A ance of the weights' for MdJ»«n*g| >f in whichhe wasallotted7st i- towmagoodstake,andwhenti«ls9fc^ l^ >- Melbourne he stood ftt 100 to 6 «t°° id quotations for the great raevßg evens vi at Australia. , •.■Ratioo as Mr Bedwood writee mc to t»y **?££%& ie Fair Pnritan, Fair Agnes, and Pβ*, &*™ "jn es foaled colt* to Cassivellaunue. Thej «" in fine youngsters, both in sire and " ne <2rLj et i m Baupo ore being at present the _ _„ n- and a filly out of Eglantine, by Albas*. are h. yet to foal. Countess had ft dead roai k» d Bamaßame,

I am indebted to " Spectator " for the fol lowing .-—J. J. leirig, late of Wanganui, n now training sever*! horses for Mr Buckland, of Auckland. Both hie boys are promising riders. Bocket and Bedeemer are now located at Heern and Kennedy 'c, Kakaramea, tinder the charge of B.»bt. Danahay and T. Qainlan, junior. The unexpected loss of Castaway (who, had to be destroyed in Timaru on Tuesday laat) deprives the country of another descendant of Traduoer, and one who, in hie day, was no mean performer. Castaway, who was bred by Mr Nos worthy in 1870, waa by Traducer out of Mermaid, by Sing Tom out of Water witch, and consequently own brother to the illustrious trio—Larline, Lβ Lonp, and Lure. He was a bright chestnut, standing a trifle over 16 hands, with two white feet and the well-known Traducer blaze down his face, but possessing the fatal prime legacy of the Mermaid family in the shape of rather suspicious bocks, which, however, as in the case of his relatives, never gave any trouble ■ while he was in training. It wae, however, mainly owing to this defect that, when submitted to auction at Mr Noswortby's annual sale, he was purchased by Mr B. H. Campbell for the small sum of 50 guineas. It wag in this gentleman's colours that he made hie first appearance on the turf at the Canterbury Metropolitan Meeting of 1873, when, though far from cherry ripe, he was beaten half a length by Papnpa for the Darby in 2nin 46iecs., asd this sterling performance he followed up by winning the Wellington Cup with Bafc on his back. He did not visit Dunedin, but at the Canterbury Autumn Meeting he finished third to Kakapo and Templet en in the Leger. Owing to "leg" considerations he was thrown out of training shortly afterwards, and was placed at the eervice of mares in the Kaiapoi district. He was again, however, put into work nnder the tutelage of Mr Willium O. Webb at the beginning of 1875, and re-appeared in the Dunedin Cap, where, with Bst 101b, he was unplaced, a position which, with lOlbe less to oarry, he occupied in the Forbury Handicap. Better luck, however, attended him at the Canterbury Autumn Meeting shortly afterwards. Here, carrying Bet and ridden by Matthews, he won the St. George's Handicap of 100 soys (one mile), beating Guy Faux and five others, while on the next day, carrying Bst 51b (including a 71b penalty), he finished a good second to Parawhenua in the Great Autumn Handicap, Matthews being again his pilot. At Aehburton he placed the Ashburton Cup and Somerset Stakes to Mr Campbell's credit, carrying 7st 121b in each event, and his opponents being but moderate, and at Timaru he appropriated the Timaru Cup and South Canterbury Handicap, winning both races easily, with the respective imposts of 9st lib and 9at. He was entered for the principal events of the Canterbury Metropolitan Meeting of 1875, but his leg again giving way he was finally relegated to stud duties, and when the Middle Park Company commenced operations at their stud farm, Castaway was chosen as lord of the harem. At this time, however, the oompany did not possets the arietocratio imported brood marea now grazing in their paddocks, and the big eon cf Traducer and Mermaid had not, therefore, snoh a good opportunity of distinguishing himself. Having served two seasons at Middle Park, he was •old in September, 1878, to Mr King, of Timaru, in whose possession he remained until his death. It is perhaps premature to judge of his stook so far, as but very few of them have been seen in public, though the [ forthcoming Metropolitan meeting will, no doubt, introduce to us some of his progeny, notably Miss Domett (out of Amohia), Falcon (out of Deception), and Borneo and Juliet (both out of Lacenf eed), though it is to Prospero (by Castaway out of Belle of the Isle), one of the Buesley team, that I shall eventually look to uphold the stud reputation of the descendant of old Mermaid, whone career I have described above. The "Australasian" of the 16th instant quotes Mata's price for the Melbourne Cup as 100 to 5. Later telegrams, however, inform us that he shares with Lord Burgbley and Progress the pride of place at 8 to 1. Glancing at the general entries for the V.8.0. meeting, I find the son of Banpo nominated for tho Melboarne Stakes (w.f.a), Bailway Stakes (w.f.a.), Boyal Park Stakes (w.f.a), Spring Handicap, V.B.C. Handicap, Canterbury Plate (w.f.a.), and Free Handicap; while Camballo figures in the Hothain Handicap, Van Yean Stakes, Spring Handicap, Veteran Stakes, V.8.0. Handicap, and Free Handicap.