AUCKLAND NOTES.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7260, 21 January 1889, Page 2

AUCKLAND NOTES.

|[FROM our correspondent.}

I January 14. ; Turf matters are quiet this week. Several of our trainers and their charges, together with a good number of sports, have journeyed to tbe Taranaki and Gisf borne meetings, and this accounts for the dullness. At Taranaki we shall be represented by Clogs, Escutcheon, Pretender, and Cushla, «o that some of the prizes are certain to come this way, while Lady Norah should be close handy in the big event at Gisborne. She will be brought home undoubtedly after the meeting, but Peter Osbeck will be taken on to Chrisfci .church. ■"■■:- - : T' J, I: It turns,out that the yearlings knocked down to Mr C. C. Murray at the New Zear land Stud Company s sale were purchased on behalf of Mr J. D. Ormond, M.EX From what I hear the latter intends entering the ranks of the Napier horse owners, and a very valuable acquisition to the turf he will be. It seems that Mr Ormond -mentioned to 0. O'Connor, that painstaking Christchurch trainer, aboufclboking after the youngsters while here, but no agreement was entered into. Lochiel is being backed here to vpin the Wellington Cup for small amounts at three and four to one. There is no betting; on the Dunedin Cup, although there have beea a number of inquiries from'the south, but the prices offered, 5 to 1 on the field* were not tempting enough for, the backers, Edgecumbe, who was rather severely knocked about by his fall from Artist while riding in the Auckland Steeplechase, is again able to.be about. In reference to the story circulated some time back as to Lochiel, in that he was to go to the stud after the New Zealand Cup was run, Mr Stead told .mc, while in Auckland, that no stipulation was made with Mr Horsford as to when the horse goes into his hands. The troth of the matter is that Mr Stead will, race Lochiel till he thinks fit, and, when that is at an end he will go into Mr Horsford's possession to perform stud duties. Auckland, is shortly to lose a good allround sportsman in Mr W. W. Robinson; Tie goes to England, where he intends ending his days. r Pending advices from other secretaries the entries for the Great Northern Derby and Foal Stakes of 1800-91 have not yet been made up. I hear Auckland owners have responded with their usual freedom. Carbineer and Tetford are both daily being schooled with a view to taking part in jumping races. The Onehunga Racing Club hold a meeting on Saturday next. The entries for the Cup are :—Tetford, Bst 12lb; BalLsta, »st; Leorina, 7st 101b; Poachka, 7st 41b f Landseer, 7st 41b; The Duke, Ost 21b; Lioness, Ost 121b; Sir Walter, 6st 101b; Eruption, 6st 71 b; Mantilla,6st 51b; Muskerina, 63t. If Cuirassier is taken to Melbourne, Corrunna, in all probability, will accompany him.

The St Leger—Raupo yearling colt, purchased at the N. Z. Stud Company's sale en behalf of Mr Harry Haines, has been shipped to Melbourne. Last Thursday fourteen youngsters were shipped to Napier, purchased by residents there. There is a dispute pending between the jockey who rode Cuirassier In. the Derby, ami the owners; tbe latter offered Mm £15 for his winning mount which he of course refused.

January 15. At the Resident Magistrate's Court on Friday William Adams, well-feaown in connection with tbe totalisator, sttvd Thos. Qooi, Chinese restaurant keeper.for £2 lis. The plaintiff allied that, on the 28th of December, after the Hurdle Race, the defendant presented a No. 3 ticket, upon which he wrongly received £3 lis, whereas he was only entitled to receive £1. Evidence was given by Joseph Jordan, who deposed to paying the defendant £3 lis on the No 3 ticket produced, being under the impression that a No. 2 ticket was presented. -When be discovered his error he called jaat, but Qnoi went quickly away. Afterwards QuoMneompanywithApoliceaaao,

which he was At;this stage Mr Hesketh said<fliat'he hid consulted with his client, and had decided not to proceed with the case. vl&* affair seemed, very ; complicated, for while the * defendant s witnesses were prepared to swear, that, they had seen him receive£lls and giving Is change, 'this did not contradict the evidence of v the plaintiffs witnesses. Judgment was given for plaintlflCJ*) for the amount claimed and costs, £0 las 4d.