SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

Evening Star, Issue 12027, 27 October 1903, Page 8

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

THE-CJ.C. MEETING.

[SractAi. to th» Stab.]

CHUISTGETORCH, October 26.

The field for the New Zealand Cup promises to be a decent one. H now comprises eighteen horses, and, allowing for the shrinkage of the last fortnight, fourteen our fifteen will probably go to the post. ' Among the doubtful starters is? Kelburn, viio was lame after exercise yesterday morning. The injury, whatever it is, does not interfere with, his galloping, but troubles of this kind as a. rnle grow worse instead of better, and sooner or later reach a stago when they do interfere, and very materially, with an animal's galloping powers. The remainder of the local division are sound.

Wairiki looks lighter for his racing at Oamara, which is, of course, a disadvantage. His trainer professes to be more than satisfied with hh> displays there. Rosea! coaiiniics to do famously. Ktrath3vca has done literally nothing to suggest that ho can win the Cup. Whenever he has been put against the watch the trow has been verv slow.

Canteen, who, arrived from Dunedin on Saturday, looks wonderfully well. A similar remark applies io Ijavrtlcteeand Leonore. So far. Lavalette shares with Rosea! the track honors of the present spring. It is stated that on Saturday afternoon, the son of Seafcon Dehival galloped a mile, and a-ha!f in 2min 33sec, Ho had his shoes cfT, but on the other hand he carried a good deal more than his Cup weight, and w;is hy himself. It was a nor'-west day, however, which always means fast time. I don't think that Leonore enn gc-t two raUes, but I doubt- if this view is shared by her connections, who have taken somt> thjcjr like £1,500 about the filly.

Of Air M. Frievikmder's pair. General Symons is supposed to be the better, although this season's form points to his stable companion being a distinctly useful horse.

Since Ms victory at. Wellington. Mo)wood has come into favor, and it must be borne in mind that. at one time staying W as regarded as this horse's strong point Pampero and Bombardo are expected at lviccarton. on Wednesday. Conflicting accounts are current liere regarding Mars. One is that ho is very well, and likely? to mn a good race, and The other that he is sore. If the old son of Ingomar arrives at the post, dressed in his best, and if, as is reported. he is ridden by Hewitt, ha is bound to take »mo heating.

For a little while last week Achilles ruled favorite, but has sinco given way in favor of lioseaL

The truth is tho market is in a somewhat unsettled state. There are objections to almost every candidate, and this no doubt ■nccourtts for the presence at the top of tho # quotations of a virtually unproved horse, and of second position being occupied by a horse whose staying powers- hare to be token en trust.

The following are the latest quotations : b to 1 against Koscal; 7 to 1 Wairiki, and Shrapnel; Bto 1 Canteen and Panipero: 10 to 1 Melwood and Kelbum; 16 to 1 Hinetaura, Mars, Strathavon, and Lavalette; 20 to 1 Bombardo, General Symons. and Count of Kolrnar; 35 to 1 Kingman and Heroism,; 40 to 1 Leouorc. Machine Gun is a Strong favorite for tie Stewards' Handicap, a report- that lie is amiss not having been confirmed. Tho prices range from 20 to 1 to 500 to 1 on the double of New Zealand Cup and Stewards' Handicap. Itoseal'a track form has infused an interest in the Derby -which formerly tliis race lacked. Treadmill is coming oa \ga.in, ami may yet confirm his last autumn form, and Quarryman is also doing well. For oueo Mr Stead will not- be represented, but, it looks as if Mr Kcid and Mr Friedlander were not going to allow the obstacle of their being represented by fillies to stand in tho way of their taking part in the nice. JS'o doubt Melodeon will also start.

Of the fourteen remaining in the Welcome Stakes, three belong to Sir George Clifford and two to Mr Stead, while the Porirua stable shelters a brace. Of Sir George Clifford's three. King's Guest (a full brother to Quarrymau) will probably develop into the best, although ho may not be quite so forward at present as Signalman (a brother to Cauuic Chiel) and Stronghold (bv Clanranald—Safeguard). Of Mr Stead's pair. the Hastings Stakes winner Silkworm will probably bo preferred to the first of the Multiform*, a half sister to Gold Medallist, in tho person of.Golden lily, although the latter is reported to be ;j. smasher. Of the, visitors not or the scene of action we hear good accounts of Ailsa, the Wallace—Far Away filly. The promised presence of Rose Shield will lencX ;Ldditional interest to the Oaks. 'Co-morrow, unfortunately, is prohibited from starting, but Mr Stead can start two in St. Michael's half-whiter Royal Plume And Bagpipes (who was returned a winner on bar only appearance in public lata, season).. Gladsome is a certain starter, and is sure to ran well, but tinfort unately I/conoro v/as not entered.

Among other recent arrivals at Riecarton nre, P,ed Gauntlet. Juniper, ;ind Apremete, while all tho local horses which competed at the. Wellington meeting have returned. Of the latter Pallas, unfortunately, jarred one of his legs, and has been lanfe during the past few days. His trainer is ing with him, and hopes to get liim to the post, but the tracks arc so hard that the task of patching up a cripple must necessarily be a very difficult one.

Cyclas Parva also went amiss- at ton. °

His stahle companion Purely changed hands after tho meeting, being" «>ld to a Foxton racing man. He is to remain on Mr Harris's hands until nftcn the Canterbury meeting.

Cannie Chid has recovered from the effects of life recent, mishap, and i.«j dohi"good work. b

Huku's half brother liopa. -who met, with an accident some weeks ago, is still on the retired list.

Rockleigh. by St«pniak—Sailrock, is aiming np from Oamaru soon to join Lewis's team.

Lady Lilhan, who was so lame a icv.- davs ago that she could hardlv put. her foot to the ground, ts now able to walk soundly. The attempt to train Benzoin has been abandoned, and the son of Friar's Balsam has retnmed to tho stud.

lne Scuthiand Association have decided that owing to the late date of the opening of the rowing season in Im-crcaT-ill sufficient time j« not given for local crelw to get into racing form for the New Zealand championships.

A,'£fe, C °? ncil . of the Now Zea]anJ Amateur Athletic Association. Christ church, have decided to exempt old boys' races at school sports from tho operation of registration rules. The gross receipts from the. Cro«country Championship were £sl, .-md the expenditure is estimated at about £46

Negotiations are proceeding with a viewto Afojor Taylor, the cyclist', competing at «ie forthcoming Sydney Thousand Pound Carnival. Taylor cabled that owing to European engagements he could not leave before November 13. when the Aoranci leaves Vancouver, ajid that he cannot guarantee to race more than three times a week for £2,000, exclusive of prizes. Should negotiations prove successful, Svdney people to fix tip a New Zealand seasxin 'or Tavlor.

A committee meeting of the Forbnrv Pane Eacmg Chub was held night in the office (Mr E. L. Macasseyh wten there were present-The Hon. H (rtjrier (m the chair), Messrs Rutherford, •lefffl Cattle, Smith, Hodges, Cart*? Omghkn, Heffemam mxrrn/Hazlctt, and AlKewen. It was decided to hold the first S m^i£f2!? al in November in the btock Exchange Building.

Three young men dintd together one night when on the Northern Circuit. Two were in doleful mood, and almost despaired of success at the English Bar. One declared his intention of going to the Straits Settlements. It was the present Speaker of the House of Commons. The second was for the Indian Bar. He was to become Lord JlersehelL The- third, a cheery Irishman, dissuaded them from, carrying out their-in-late ;