SPORTING.

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SPORTING.

RACING AND 'TROTTING

NOTES.

(B* "LOOXEB-ON.")

The inside of the No. 6 grass gallop at Riocarton waa open yesterday, and trainers took full advantage of the opportunity to extend their charges, but no horse was asked to do his best.

Hylans was holding Kimbolton comfortably at the end of seven furlongs, run in fair time. Hylans is looking particularly well. Brambletye got a break on Adjutant at the start of a spin over six furlongs, and though Adjutant finished with her, the mare appeared to be finishing the better. _ Prenez Garde -was !®J of ton furlongs. He looks well, but does not appear to stay. Majestikoff, who was picked up by Bore, going to the five furlong peg, g 1D sew furlongs, in a vey satisfactory manner. She was not asked to do her best. Bore also put a lot of vim into his work. M. Hobbs gave Winter Cherry and Telemon a sprint over four fa ™ D fPBoth went well without being asked for their best. Ascalaphus was pulling all in a dash oyer half a mile, which he j ran in good time. Jcannot was stopping, over bit of a six furlongs sprmt. The time •was rather good. Sleight-of-Hand was dongside a pony in the miSdle. He got rather badly bumped about while being conveyed by rail from Lyttelton to Sockburn, and will take a few days to-l get over it. All the horses -that arrived from the north on Wednesday were out doing gentle exercise. Collector appears to be a little sore. Charley was/ much too Minesweeper at any stage of a spnnt over fourfuriongs. The last-named makes a good deal of noise. - Art was given half-pace work on the ■and. The ■ National Hurdles candi-: flat* looks well after his trip north. Missouri and King Star were evenly matched in their gallop, while there was nothing to choose between oaxby S3 Jingo at the end of a dash over five furlong,,in which both were doing their tost. _ _ The well-known horseman. It. M. Hewitt, who was passed as fit to go into camp, has been suffering from a stiff neck ever since he got a faJl at Hastings a month or so ago. Tto was so acute on the second day of the Wellington Meeting that he could not fulfil Es riding engagements, and was m pdinnlly advised to go into hospital and have the neck column photographed. . It is thought that there is a partial dislocation. Point Blank, who pulled up lame after work about a fortnight ago, is p<min in commission. He still goes short, but is improving. Meltchikoff, Moddite, NotabUity, Royal Prince, Captain Loch, and Good Hope, arrived at Riccarton yesterday. St' F-ltnn has been placed on five occasions in important jumping races this season, and has won 570 sovs in place money.. On the first day of the V.R.C. Grand National Meeting, John Bunny, who accompanied Gluepot to Melbourne, rart third in the Maiden Steeplechase. The ex-New Zealand jockey, j H. Cairns, rode Bardol (Bardolph—Lady Portsea) to victory in the Iramoo Welter. - Bw-dol is owed by Mr W Riordan, » °no-time Wellington resident, and trained by the ex-New Zealander, M. T. McGrath. On the second day Cairns won the Keilor Hurdle Race, two miles, on Hobgoblin (Famous —Mxie). The Ellerslie trainer, A. Julian, suffered another stroke of misfortune yesterday (says the "New Zealand S3" of Tuesday last) when Hibernian, the brother to Tararu Jack, broke away from his attendant while being led along the road, Mid after bolting for some distance, finally feU heavily. When secured it was found that Hibernian was severely injured, and his trainer is doubtful whether the horse will survive. At the time of the occurrence, a stable boy was nding AJI Talk, who also took fright an 3 unseated the lad, though, fortunately, neither the boy nor All Talk suffered any prions injury-as a result of tho. escapade. Acceptances for the South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechase Meeting close at § o'clock this evening. Wednesday's ''Greymouth Star" savs —A wonderful record—probably unequalled in the Dommion-was dtaSged at the smoke concert last evening, when Mr Coates mentioned that one guest of the evening. Mr J • Walton, eon., aaid one enjoyed much popularity in sTJortine spheres, woulfl next year attend the 50th meeting of the Greymouth Jockey flnb The announcement was accorded vociferous cheers, which further encouraged when Mr Coates added that his worthy fnend Kid not missed one meeting of tho.nlub since first be*a™e associated with it in an official capacity.

(By "Searchlight.'.') Acceptances for tbe TTashrlyke Handicap, +o be decided at the South Canterbury Hunt Club Steeplechase Meeting, close to-day Trainers made good use of the small track oi Aldington yesterday. When

operations commenced the going was holding, bnt improved considerably later in the morning. Pad Huon, looking on the big side, was given three heats by C. James, without being unduly hurried. J. McDermoti had the gear on Cora Dillon, Capriccio, Mand Wilkes, Silver Quick, and Harold Child, and gave each strong three-quarter pace, over several circuits. Norval King was given similar work. T. (t. Fox's trio, Trnganini, Koraki, and Red Bell were pent along at a sound pace over a good journey. j J. Wright gave Electrocute apd a ; couple of maidens by Quincey and Wallace L. walking exercise. E. Berry drove Olive L. about two miles at three-quarter speed. Our Chum and Mushroom, other members of liia team, were given useful halfpace over a journey. Gipsy King and Agnes Chief, both in harness, and vithout the straps, wore driven by J Deyoll separately, at three-quarter speed several rounds. The former, who has wintered well, was anxious to increase the pace. F. Holmes had Admiral Wood, Trix Pointer. Billy Parole, Pax, and Treasure Seeker on -the track, but did not ask any of them to extend themselves. lleta Peter and .Red Heather, in turn, were exercised by A. Cox, and did what little was asked of them in good style. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has put in hand the regrading of the ground in front of the stalls on the outside training track. The- Auckland owner-trainer, A. Brown, who has been quartered here for the past three months, did not nominate Harold Junr., Quadroon, or Shanghai for the Metropolitan August Meeting, having decided to return North as soon as steamer accommodation is available.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S GRAND 1 NATIONAL MEETLNG. The following handicaps have been declared < by Mr J. E. Henrys:—

IMPORTED j ARRIVAL IN WELLINGTON. (special to "the f*ess.") WELLINGTON, July 16. The two thoroughbred Btallions imported from England by the South Auckland Basing Clubs arrived here by the steamer that brought .back the latest draft of returning soldiers and were landed this morning. 'Ihey both came ashore in fj>lendid condition without a scratoh or bruise of any kind, and moved freely and briskly as they walked to their quarters. Day Comet, by St. Frusquin from Catkin, is a beautiful golden chestnut full of quality with fine Bhouldera and great ouarters, and stands on excellent legs and feet. Archiestown, by Sir Archibald, a son of Desmond from CraigeJlach.e, is also a chestnut, and, like his travelling mate, has plenty of quality, but he etanda rather higher, probably reaching as much ra an; teen hands. Ho has knocked his legs about abit over hurdles, but has no disfiguring blemishes, and is perfectly sopid. The horses were in charge of xehtniing eo.diers during the voyage, and reflect the veij highupon their attendants and upon the provision made for their comfort.

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of 1200 govs. Two miles and a ball. bU lb. st. lb. I ] Gladful .. XI 9 Morecambe ..9 8 i Art ..11 0 Xhrace ..98] Sleight of Hand 11 9 Polydamon ..9 8 Sir ij'isher ..11 5 Naupata .. 9 6 1 Pursefiller .. 10 13 Paraoa ..95. Gang Awa ..10 2 Crown Peexl ..93, Colorado ..10 2 Jcannot .. 9 0 < Sir Solo .. 10 1 Don Francisco 9 0 Kauri King ..10 1 Meltchikoff ..9 0 Wishful ' 10 0 Gold Fran ..9 0 Harbour Light 9 13 Fisher ..9 0 Colonel Soult 9 13 Otara .. 9 0 Hopfiold .. 9 12 Lord Nolsoa ..9 0 | Iceberg .. 9 11 Nocturnal ..9 0 Gluetanus .. 9 10 Reformation ..9 0 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of ' 1500 sova. Three miles and 1 a half. I Master Strowan 12 7 Merry Lad ..9 7 Waimai ..12 5 Styrax ..97' Sleight of Hand 11 3 Zarkoma ..9 7 Crib ' .. 10 11 Stone Ginger ..9 7 Collector ..10 9 Uiavolo ..9 7 Coalition ' .. 10 9 Merrie Jack ..9 7 PuTBeliller ..10 7 Ormesby .. 9 7 Master Timi .. 10 2 Vascular ..9 7 Yellow Northland ..9 7 and Black 10 1 Gaekwar ..9 7 St. Elmn .. 9 11 Bollin ..9 7 Arlington .. 9 7 Torchy ..9 7 Moddlte ..9 7 Sylva ..9 7 Nita ..9 7 WINTER CUP, of 700 boys. One mile. . Parisian Detroit .. 9 3 Diamond 11 9 Glenroy .. 9 3 Vol© .. .. 11 B Ibex ..9 3 Form Up .. 11 2 MajcatitoS .. 9 3 Adjutant *.10 9 Gamecock .. 9 3 Gazique .. 10 9 Sardinia .. 9 2 Teka .. 10 8 Tip Up ..9 2 John White Blase 9 1 Barleycorn 10 5 Multaine .. 9 1 Lady Louisa •• 10' 2 Linden •• 9 1 Depredation .. 10 1 Rose Pink .. 9 0 Bedford .. 9 13 Alteration .. 9 0 Gold Soult .. 9 13 Fleetham ..9 0 Polydamon •• 912 Clynelish .. 9 0 Hopfield .: 9 11 Hiero .. 9 0 Bagdad .. 9 11 Galore »« 0 0 Miss do Val .. 9 10 Comment ..9 0 Maro Anthony 9 9 Retard .. 9 0 Varnish •• 9 9 Kiltess ..9 0 Battle Eve ..9 9 Black Hill ..9 0 Ascalaphus .. 9 9 Subterfuge ..9 0 All Over ..3 9 Missouri .. 9 0 Potentiality .. 9 0 Minesweeper ,. 9 0 Snub ..9 8 Momao » 9 J. - Multiplication 9 8 Roumania .. 9 0 Thadueus .. 9 8 Lord Ainalie ..9 0 Brambletye ..' 9 8 Kaminobe ..» 9 0 Hyttus ..9 8 Point Blank .. 9 0 King Star ..9 8 Whiro ..9 0 Lady Black ..9 7 Turpinito , ..\9 0 Sir Agnes •• 9 6 Sea Foam ..9 0 Arrowfield ..9 6 Moorabbe ■.. 9 0 Cardrona •• 9 5 Ufcuwai t>>. 9 0 Hydros ■». 9 4