SPORTING NOTES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 10483, 22 October 1894, Page 2

SPORTING NOTES.

j (Canterbury Times. I Ab the special general meeting of mera- { bars of the Canterbury Jockey Club, held f Inst weak, Mr H. Wynn-Williams mado an ( effort to hare a past resolution reducing tha mimber of lidies’ tickets: given to each, member, rescinded. Mr Wyim-VZilliams was not successful! but ha set a very good ease before the members, and we fancy they wore not consulting the beet interests of the club when they refused to. pass hia resolution. Since the custom of giving away ladies’ tickets has been introduced, the . receipts from all sources have increased considerably, and this has occurred in face of tbe fact that the railway faro to the course has been materially reduced. Of course it does not follow that tho fact of presenting tickets to ladies has alone had the effect .of increasing the club’s revenue, but any regular attendant at Riccarton will readily admit that ever since the inauguration of the present scheme the attendance of the general public has displayed a marked increase. In the course of the argument, which took place upon the subject last week, those in favour of Mr WynnWilliama’a motion wera charged with selfishness for attempting to obtain what was described as too much for their money. One gentleman went bo far as to state that members of no other club that ho knew of. in tha world had so many privileges for so little money. Now it is well known that with the exception of receiving three ladies’ tickets for every day’s 1 racing, the members of the Canterbury Jockey Club possess no single privilege which is not extended to the outside public. It must bs borne in mind, too, that tho system of dispensing ladies’ tickets was not introduced aa a privilege for members, but simply and solely for tho purpose of increasing the attendance of the outside public at the club’s race meetings, and as tha ladies’ tickets really benefit non memboro more than members, it will be seen « that tha latter receive very little more for their payment of five guineas per annum than tke foi'nicr who pay 10a per diem, and who very often obtain free passes for their women folk. The charge of selfishness may very easily be answered. If there is selfishness apparent it is in the people who vote against a system which has proved of value to their club, because they themselves suffer some slight inconvenience. But the real question at stake is, we take it, the want of sufficient stand accommodation. Wo have shown that members obtain no privileges for their membership, and it is quite time they received some. Would it not, therefore, be advisable for tbe authorities to erect a substantial members’ stand'? This would enable tho members to see the races properly, while it would prevent tho overcrowding of the present structure. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club has agreed to support tho formation of a New Zealand Jockey Club, bub although Sir George Clifford’s resolution was parsed by a large majority, it was not carried so unanimously as we could have wished. There appeared to bo a desire among a certain section of tho members present at the meeting last week to conciliate both I parties. It is, wo agree, moat right and proper to, if possible, adopt a conciliatory tana, and it is, of course, unwise to force the clubs who are opposed to the formation of a central Jockey Club into open fight, But it must he remembered that for the past five .or six years the clubs in favour of tha scheme—and they represent a majority—have been endeavouring to conciliat© those who are against it. By all means let the matter he settled amicably, if possible, but if the minority persist m opposing tho wishes of tbe majority they should be compelled to give way. The time has coma to act; otherwise tho matter may rsmain in abeyance for another four or five years. There is hardly any doubt that the majority in favour of tha scheme is a largo one. .It is therefore pretty clear that tho resolution to form a central Jockey Club will bs carried, and when once carried tho dissentient cluba will find that there is only one course left for them to pursue, and that is to submit to tho will of ths majority. Sir George Clifford’s speech contained nothing with which the opponents of tho measure can find fault. Ha explained tho advantages to be gained by the formation of a New Zealand Jockey Club very clearly, and although he adopted a firm tone, it was certainly most conciliatory. He stated that he was quite ready to see the name of the proposed club altered, if it would pises© the opposition, hub we ourselves cannot sea what can be gained ,by this. “Tho Council of the Associated Clubs of New Zealand,” suggests the possession of just as much power as “The New Zealand Jockey Club,” and the name is, to say tho least of it, clumsy. In the course of bis remarks Sir Georga Clifford stated that it was proposed to form a court of appeal out of the Now Zealand Jockey Club. That is to say, the club itself will not constitute a court of appeal, bat a few of its members will be invested with tha power. This, we think, is tha wisest plan. Disputes and appeals aro much better adjudicated upon by a small body than by a largo one, and there are, of course, fewer difficulties in tha way of tha smaller body meeting constantly. It will not be long now before tho conference meets to discuss tha f question. We sincerely trust that the various clubs will take the best means to be properly represanted, and that tho question will be settled for good and all.

NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS. [et castor.] Eobin 12st 51b and Roscius 12at 51b head tho list of those engaged in the Curragh Steeplechase, aad both horses will bo dangerous if they start. So will Empire list 2lb. if he has nob altogether lost the art of jumping big country. Booties lOat 13ib is about in his right position, while if Justice 3 Osh 81b gets over the course successfully she ia bound to be dangerous. I am satisfied that Mechanic 9st 71b is a good horse, and at present I fancy that the following horses may between them furnish the winner Robin, Roscius, Empire and Mechanic. Tho Cesarewitch Stakes, decided at Newmarket last week, was probably won by an extremely hot favourite. Tbe San Francisco mail which arrived last week brought papers containing the weights for the laco, and directly the handicap appeared Ohildwick was installed favourite. Sir J. B. Mapio’d horse was handicapped at Vat 91b, while Callistrate, who finished second, had Sst 131 b, and Shrine, tho third horse, 7st 111 b. Isinglass was top weight with 10st 51b, but it ia not likely that he want to the post. Ravensbury 9.st Gib, however, may have started, and probably La Fleche 9st 31b. As far as I can tell Child wick, up to the time of his victory last week, had only started four times in public. At the September sales at Doncaster in 1891 he was purchased as a yearling for GOOOgs. He did nob come to hand early, and it was deemed not to start him as a two-year-old. As a tbree-yoar-old he made his de'6ui in tho Prince of Wales Stakes at Ascot, in which event ha could only finish third to Red Ensign and Treasure, Hia next appearance was in the Limekiln Stakes at the Newmarket October Meeting, when in receipt of 331 b from Orme, he just managed to defeat the Duke of Westminster's champion. At tho Derby November Meeting he carried top

weight in the Doveridgs Plate, which ho won, and then retired into winter quarters. This season he started in the Ascot Gold Vase, but the heavy going nrobably affected him, and in spite of the fact that he was well supported, ho finished outside a place. Childwick, who is a son of St Simon and Plaisantsrio, who won both the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire as a three-year-old, is a first foal.' He was bred at bledmere by Sir Tatton Sykes, and, an already Stated, was purchased as ® yearling by his present owner. Callistrate, who was a good performer in France last year, was brought over to England at the commencement of the present racing season. He finished unplaced in the City and Suburban Handicap, and then at Ascot was second in both the Gold Cup and Alexandra Plat©. Ha then went back to Prance, where ho won more races, but hia subsequent return to England baa again been productive of ill-fortune.

On the day after Childwick triumphed in the Cesarewitch Stakes his full brother. Raconteur, probably disappointed his connections in tho Middlepark Plate, in which event ha could only finish third to Speedwell and Keelson. Speedwell, who is a son of Springfield and Lady Munster, belongs to Mr A. W. Cox; while Keelson, who is tho nroperty of Lord Zetland, is by Panzerschiff, from Red Shoes. Raconteur, as my readers will doubtless remember, is owned by Mr “ Millionaire” M’Calmont. Thera is not much fresh intelligence concerning the New Zealand Gup horses. Backers are evidently waiting until the payments, which are due to-morrow, are made. Since I wrote last Royal Rose, Lottio and Three Star have put in an appearance, and Scot Free, who is a certain starter, arrived at Riccarton on Tuesday. Royal Ross has made plenty of friends since hia arrival, and I am assured by those who eaw him run in Sydney, that the son of King Colo is a thorough stayer, and that he will win. Three Star has, in the face of hia stable companion’s popularity, naturally made a retrograde movement. I do not fancy his prospects any more or less than I ever did. Lottie has created a very favourable impression since her arrival. The little daughter of Muskapeer ia in really fine fettle, and 1 am bound to admit that she must run well. The l "' hcio been a slight movement in favour - f L dy Zetland during the past week. Tho d .lighter of Perkin Warbeck 11. ran well uu O Amaru, and I am told that she should have won. In any case, in the light of her autumn running, she is entitled to some respect. I hear privately that Dilemma ia getting through a capital preparation at the Porbury, and it must be borne in mind that he is one of the very few genuine stayers engaged in the raco. A friend of mine who was in Dunedin recently tells me that he was not impressed by the appearance of Hippomen'ea, but that Skirmisher looked fairly Well. Since then M’llroy, who rides for the stable, has informed r. correspondent • of this paper that Hippomenes is. an unlikely starter, and very disquieting tumours are again heard concerning Skirmisher. The latest reports concerning Westmere are that he will not start, but as Pom Pom is stated, previous to tha Hawke’s Bay meeting, to have been beating the son of Loonessa in his work, he may prove a reliable substitute. Of course, Pom Pom ran very badly in .the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, but excuses are made that ho could not act in the mud._ At anyrate, I fancy the son of Wapiti will always be more at home under light weights. Britain and Pinrose were scratched on Tuesday, but their withdrawal has not occasioned much surprise. The local horses are all going on fairly well, and next week I shall be able to write more definitely as to their prospects. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club waa fortunate enough to secure beautiful weather for the first day’s racing of its spring meeting, and the gathering appears on the whole to have been enjoyable. The starting, however, doss not seem to have been a complete success. Moorite who was well supported for the Caulfield Guineas, was left at the post,and as a largo number of riders were fined for disobedience, it is hardly surprising that tho trainers are agitating for thsatartiag machine. The Caulfield States occasioned a surprise. Loyalty, who was fancied for tho race, was scratched, Carnage, although looking well, failed completely under his immense burden, aad an outsider in The Harvester, a son of Street Anchor, won comfortably from Cerlyon’s full brother Malachite, while Eurokis. waa third, and Carnage, Paris, Fortuuatus, Tamoola, Lord Randolph, Hova, and a number of others, including Nobleman, who started favourite, were unplaced. Ebor, a son of Robert tho Devil, won the Hurdle Race, and King Louis, by Monarque, annexed the Steeplechase, for which Norton waa scratched. Dreamland, who was making his first appearance ia public since he won tho. Maribyrnong Plate, was made favourite for the Caulfield Guineas, while Moorite was second favourite st 4 to 1, and Cobbitty next in demand 6t 6 to 1. After a number o! false starts, the flag foil when the horses were in straggling order, and Moorite was actually left at the post. Half way up the straight Cobbitty appears to have taken command, and the half-brother to Camoola won by two lengths from Malvolio’s full-brother, Marusa, while the favourite was two lengths away third, just ia front of Bonnie Scotland, who evidently ran well under hia penalty. The Challenger, a half-brother, by Eiridspord, to The Sailor Prince, was made favourite for the Debutant Stakes, and Mr Wilson’s colt won easily by two lengths from Killiecrankie, a son of Lochiel, who was penalised 71b, while the Sydney colt, who displayed temper at the post, waa only a neck in front of Hera, a filly by Glorious, from Eyrette, and Nr Hordern’s colt Cravat, by Castor—Necklace, was fourth. Bruin was made a strong favourite for the Toorak Handicap, bat ha could only finish third to Devon, and Solanum, of whom the former, a sou o? the Now Zealand bred Musk Rose aad Occident's dam, Tho West, won by three lengths. A friend sends me the following notes on the Oamaru meeting The North Otago Jockey Club waa favoured with fine weather for its spring meeting last weak. The attendance was fair, and aa the racing was capital and the fields large the meeting was one of tho most successful ever held at Oamaru. H. Piper wielded the starter’s fiag vith great success, only one horse being left throughout the meeting. The starts in the Flying Handicap and Waitaki Plate were exceptionally brilliant, and elicited well-deserved applause. Piper is undoubtedly a really good starter, and opinions were freely expressed that it was quite time hi received a chance at the metropolitan; meetings. Only half-a-dozen hurdle racers vere present at the meeting, and of these Label and Invader were tha only two witi. any previous reputation. Tha former scored on the first day through sheer luck, as, Neathorae, ridden by Cotton, attempted to run off at the last fence vhea looking all over a winner, ant in doing so fell and brought Invader down. Nenthorne, however, won on_ the second day. Cotton riding t waiting race on him, and landing bin an easy winner from Moonlight, whe tired perceptibly up the hill, after pulling double all the way round the back stretch. The latter will always be dangerous over a mile and s bail with a light weight. He jumps well, and has plenty of pace. In the Spring Handicap four out of tin six starters were New Zealand Cup candidates—Lady Zetland, Dilemma, Captha and Casket—but I doubt if the winner ot that event was seen out. Goodman madeno secret of the fact that be expected tlat Casket would win, and the colt was. consequently served up favourite, Laly Zetland _ and Dilemma being next in demand, with Captive the absolute outrider. Casket hung at the post, but was h a good position half a mile from home, viiore Victim, who had set a strong pace torn the start, was ia command. The frvourite beat a hasty retreat at the distant), where Victim retired, and Dilemma, Laly Zetland and Captive (the latter on the rails) shot out and fought out a fine firlsh. The mare had her nose in front a far lengths from home, but Captive squeeed up under the whip, and just beat her,with Dilemma a fair third, i A protest was lodged on the ground that

Captive’s rider had interfered with Lady Zetland, but it was dismissed. Cochran® states that the mare was going, very strongly when she was hit several times over the head by Captive’s rider whilein the act of bringing his horse up. lam inclined to think that the mare was interfered with, as she cut it in the last few strides quite suddsnly whoa going vary strong. The other New Zealand Cup candidates present were Rangiatea, who is too backward to have any chance for the big event; Rancour, who is obviously out-classed; and Aldershot. Tho last-named ia not supposed to be class enough either, but he is a good horse under a light weight, and if he can stay the distance, he has an outside chance. He and Mount Royal the Tatter very big—simply made hacks of their fields on the second day in the three races credited to them. Of tho other flat racers present. Victim and Speculator ran wall, and both won, the latter twice. Victim is a thorough poor man’s horse, and is very game. Neither Lord Zetland nor Mariner ran up to form, and Jess, of whom great things wore expected in the sprint events, failed to stay out either six or five furlongs, after running prominently for half a mile.

BREVITIES. Golden Plover is a very much improved horse. Royal Rose will run well in the New Zealand Cup. H. Piper’s starting at Oamaru last week wss again good. Hippomenes is an uncertain starter for tha New Zealand. It is stated that 300 gs was recently asked for Roscius. Tho value of the Wsirarapa Cup will this year ba 125 sovs. Mechanic will take some beating in the Curragh Steeplechase. Lady Zetland is coming into favour for tho New Zealand Cup, Throstle started at 50 to 1 when she won the Doncaster St Leger. The Cesarewitch. is only tho third race which Childwiok has won.

Mr Henry has treated Rangiatea badly in the Stewards’ Handicap. Rangiatea has been a aad disappointment to his southern friends.

Aquarius has been fired, and the son of Niagara has been turned out. Speculator is commencing to win. He annexed two events at Oamaru.

Westmere is reported as an unlikely starter for tho New Zealand Cup. Brown Besa, by St Leger—Cantiniere, has been sold in Sydney for 50gs. Bonnie Scotland ran well under his penalty for the Caulfield Guineas. Outpost executed a good gallop over six furlongs at the Forbury last week. Victim still continues to win, and to toward his followers with good dividends. Moorite, who was second favourite for the Caulfield Guineas, was left at the post. Raconteur, the SOOOgs full brother to Childwick, was beaten in the Middlepark Plate.

Portsoa is to be given a short rest, and will probably serve a few mares this season.

Casket is stated to have developed into a rogue. He disappointed his friends at Oamaru.

Miss Ellen (late Mrs Mullaney), by Mataku, has produced a nice filly to Occident.

Now that Loyalty is wound up again the Australian touts agree that he has not lost his form.

A week before she won the St Leger Throstle bolted at exercise, bat no damage was done.

Mr G, Dowse, the well-known handicapper, tipe Lady Zetland to win the New Zealand Cup. The somewhat disappointing St Albans 11. has, again gone wrong, and has been sent to the stud.

Loyalty waa boaten in a gallop by Bruin on Tuesday, and did not accept for the Caulfield Cup.

A writer in the Melbourne Sportsman of Oct. 9 stated that Loyalty seems a bit roguish. Nonsense! Childwick, who won the Cesarewitch, was made favourite for the race aa soon aa the weights appeared. Laurel, by Young Gownsman—Bayleaf will, this season, visit the recent importation Haero, by Malua. It is reported that Capstan has defeated all A. Taylor’s horses in a trial over the Caulfield Cup distance. Eight horses started for the Doncaster St Lager. Lord Alitigton and tha Duke of Portland each ran two.

The Spring Handicap at Oamaru produced a capital race, and Captive just beat Lady Zetland by a neck. Melinite won both hurdle races at Napier Park, The daughter of Nordenfeldt had, however, nothing to beat. St Clements was cast in his box the other day, but has quite recovered from the effects of the accident.

It was rumoured in Wellington last week that Saracen, Hippomenes,. and Skirmisher were all amiss. D. O’Brien has informed “Verax,” of the Referee, that he is willing to sell Launceston for 200 gs. Oh! Childwick, tho winner of the Cesarewitch, cost GOOOgs ss a, yearling. This is his third victory up to date. Speculation, the dam of Monte Carlo has, this season, been sent to Guncotton, a son of NordenfoMb and Patch.

Matai, by St Leger—Raupo, won the Corinthian Flat Race at tha Melbourne Hunt Club’s Meeting on Oct. G.

Aldershot was unfortunate in not winning the Flying Handicap on the first day of the North Otago meeting. Complaints are rife aa to the starting at Caulfield on Saturday, and trainers are agitating for the starting machine. Mount Royal signalised his return to the racecourse by winning the Waitaki Plate at the North Otago Spring Meeting. St Clements will leave Auckland shortly to fulfil his engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. Claremont, who finished second in the Maiden Plato at tho North Otago meeting, is a son of St Clair and Mountain Lily. Of the eight starters for the Doncaster St Leger, two belonged to a duke, one to a duchess, four to earls and one to a‘foreign baron.

Dilemma is accomplishing a capital preparation for the New Zealand Cap. He is one of the few true stayers engaged in the race.

Rangipuhi’a half-sister Muriwai, by Torpedo—Mystery Girl, has foaled a chestnut colt to Dreadnought, and will visit Megaphone. A wager of £25 been made in Wellington that none of Sb George's stock will win either tho Melbourne or New Zealand Cup. Devon, the winner of tha Toorak Handicap on Saturday, has bean rehandicappad for tho Melbourne Cup. He will have to carry 7at 121 b. The weights for the three placed horses in the Cesarewitch were as follows: Childwick 7st 91b, Callistrate Bst 131 b, Shrine 7st lllb.

Film is evidently an improving youngster. The daughter of Eiridspord won the Juvenile Handicap at Napier Park last week in good style. A writer in a northern contemporary describes Mr Hungerford’a horse aa “ old Wakawatea.” The son of Becky Sharp is only five years old. On Oct. 1 a rumour was circulated ia Melbourne to the effect that Tarcoola had injured himself. The rumour wao, of course, unfounded. Monte Carlo is stated to have grievously disappointed his connections at Hawke’s Bay. and it is doubtful if he will start in the New Zealand Cup.

Ettridge, who was to have ridden Loyalty in hia engagements at Plamingtoa, has been refused a license by the Victoria Racing Club. Ladas defeated Matchbox in the St Leger more easily than he did in the Darby, but was beaten by Throstle by three-quarters of a length. Bradford, the well-known English horseman, was riding again after his illness when the last mail left. He had the mount on Amiable in the St Leger. Casket is evidently not the colt he was at one time supposed to be. It must

net be forgotten, however, that the field for the Derby will be weak. The Challenger, who won the Debutant Stakes at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s Spring Meeting on Saturday,, is a half-brother to The Sailor Prince.

A curious mistake was perpetrated in the Australasian. That paper stated that Mr Gollau arrived in Sydney by the Lascar, bringing with him Norton. Messrs Keene Brothers hare no fewer than thirty-six English bred mares at their Kentucky stud farm, most of th£m in foal to leading English stallions. At the Melbourne Hunt Club’s Meeting on Oct. 6 Device and Athene, both by Escutcheon, finished first and second respectively in the Two-year-old Knee.

Ruenalf carried Bsb 41b and won the Spring Handicap at the Sydney Tatternail’s Club’s Meeting in a canter from a large field. Royal Rose Sat 7ib was unplaced. Mr A, Young, who was recently adjudicated a bankrupt, states tbat he lost i? 700 in one season by racing The Poet and Minerva. H. Cusdin had his first mount in a hurdle race on Sept. 30, when he rode Marquis into second place in the Selling Hurdle Race at the Maribyruong Meeting (Victoria). The only New Zealanders engaged in the Caulfield Cup are The Possible and Havoc. The latter is a four-year-old full brother to Zalinski, and belongs to Mr W. R. Wilson.

Mahaki, who won the Grand Stand Handicap at Napier Park last week, is a son of Ingomar and Steppe. A daily contemporary wrongly described him as by Nordenfeldt.

Sir J. B. Maple, the owner of Childwick, used at one time to race under the name of “Mr Childwick.” Saraband and Royal Hampton both won when the nom de course was in use.

Eiridspord’a stock are commencing to run well. The Challenger won the Debutant Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, and earlier in the week Film won at Napier Park. The statement that Midas is at the stud at Wanganui is incorrect. The son of St George is running out with a number of mares at the Hon J. D. Ormond’s estate at Woodvillo.

Isinglass was handicapped at lOat 51b for the Cesarewitch, won fay Childwiok 7at 9ib. Eavensbury had 9sfc 51b, La Pl&ohs 9st 31b, Avington Sat 131 b, Self-Sacrifice Bat 12lb, and Matchbox Bat Gib. Plaieaaterie, the dam of Child wick, won both the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire as a three-year-old. In the former event she carried 7at 81b, and in the latter Sat 121 b. Childwick was her first foal.

At the Sydney Tattersall's Meeting on Sept. 29 Wakawatea carried 9at 101 b and won the Tramway Handicap of 100 sovs, six furlongs. Ho started at 10 to 1, and covered the distance in Imin 15sec.

Blenheim, a half sister to An Eevoir, by Bundoora—’Farewell, arrived from the north by the Mora on Friday, on a visit to St George. The mare injured one of her shoulders slightly on the voyage. At the Aspendale Park (Victoria) Meeting on Oct. 2, Faddy, by Anteros—Atalanta, carrying 9st 41b, finished a dead heat with Ginger, 9st, in the Flat Eace of 30 sots, four furlongs. Ginger was ridden by Onsdin.

For the Cambridgeshire Stakes, to be decided on Oct. 24, Isinglass has received lOst 41b, La Fleohe 9st 71b, Avington 9et 6lb, Savensbury 9at 41b, Le Nioham Bst 131 b, Callistrate Sat 111 b, and Matchbox Sat 91b.

G. Hope, who has just returned from Sydney, states that Waterbnry met with a mishap when being schooled at Eandwiok. The son of Natator will remain at Eandwiok until the autnmn, when he will be again raced. The seventh American Futurity Stakes was decided on August 25, and was won by Butterflies, a filly by Sir Dixon, who carried Bst. Connoisseur Bst 101 b, by Sir Modred, was fourth. The value of the stake was <612,790. The Irish Turf Club, “ having noted an increasing tendency on the part of jockeys to unnecessarily flog and abuse their horses in races, cautions them that such practices will bo taken serious notice of in the future granting of licenses.” Writing in the Sydney Referee about Cravat, the two-year-old colt by Castor from Necklace, “ Verax” describes him as a perfect gentleman, and states that if he is as good as he looks, a Maribyrnong Plate should not be beyond him. Oamaru appears to suit Aldershot and Mount Boyal. The pair, between them, won three races on the second day of the North Otago Club’s Spring Meeting. At the same club’s sutunm meeting both horses, it will be remembered, scored, A writer in a northern paper states that O’Brien supported Loyalty for the concluding event at the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting, in which he finished second. From other sources of information this statement is contradicted.

who was made a decided favourite for the Hack Eace at Oamarn, was beaten by the local mare Trixie. The horse, who is said to have been unwell, was promptly claimed, and on being submitted, was purchased by Mr J. R. Longfellow for £3l.

The Tattersall’s Two-year-old Stakes, of 100 sots, four furlongs, decided at the Sydney Tattersall's Club's Meeting on Sept. 29, was won by D. O’Brien’s colt Bob Eay, by Welcome Jack Gage d’Amour. Killieerankie, with a penalty of 51b, was second. The death is announced of the wellknown English stallion Tristan, by Hermit out of Thrift. He met his death by a beam in his stable falling and crushing his skull. He was foaled in 1870, taken to Prance in 1884, but Borde years later returned to England. Beadonwell and Vogengaug accomplished a capital gallop on Tuesday morning. , The pair, with' light • weights up, covered a mile and a quarter in 2min 14fsec. Lottie, who took part in the gallop,-Was beaten’some distance, but she was giving the others weight. ' Childwick, the winner of the Cesarewitoh, is not 'engaged in the Cambridgeshire, but Callistrate, who carried Sat 131 b into second position, has Bst 111 b in the shorter race. Shrine, who finished third in the Cesarewitch, was.-’ like Childwick, not entered for the Cambridgeshire. Betting folk having made a statement that Oliver Cromwell indulged in horseracing, someone has unearthed an Act passed under the Protector’s authority, providing that those who made money by gaming at horseraces should forfeit double the money gained—half to the State, the other half to the loser. The name of the winner of the Kempton Park Imperial Breeders’ Produce Stakes, which was published last week as Serviette, was mutilated in transmission from Australia. The winner was Sir Visto, a son of Bsrcaldiae, from Yista. He is the property of Lord Eosehery, who has, therefore, a chance of winning another Derby. Some hidden disease is nearly always at the bottom of sickness or bad temper in horseflesh. One of the heat American horses, Eurus, was a very bad temper animal, hut when he died his perversity was quite understandable. A post-mortem showed that he had been a sufferer from a large tumor during the last two years of hia turf career.

The Duke of Portland recently wenfc_ in for an all-round sample of the advertising tipsters. Selecting a taker's dozen from the advertisements in the daily sporting papers, he duly sent the required remittance in each case for s week's wires Selections sent, 114; winners, 19; losers, 95. Four others of these gentry were likewise " tried/’ and in 34 attempts they only brought off one winner. M’llroy, who was present at the North Otago Meeting, informed a correspondent of this paper that it was very doubtful if Hippomenes would start in the New Zealand Cup. Ware the race run at Dunedin

he believes nothing else would have a chance, but the horse feeds ao badly away from home that it is difficult to got him fit to the post. In the event of his being a non-starter M'llroy has the offer ol several mounts, including _Au Revolt, Liberator, Saracen and Skirmisher.

AUSTRALIAN AND FOREIGN. On Sept. 7, the day before the last mail to hand left England, T. Loates was still at the head of the winning riders, with 118 victories to his credit out of a total of 552 rides. M. Cannon was still second with 108 wins out of ,468 rides, and the order of the other principal horsemen wai as followP. Finlay 64 victories, 8. Loatee 63, Bradford 61, Allsopp 56, Calder 53, Watts 49, Ghandley 42, Brown 41, White 37, Rickaby 29, Colling 27, Gough 23, Chaloner 19, G. Barrett 19, Fagan 18, Toon 17, Weldon 13 and C. Loates-18.-' Tristan, whose death ia announced, was killed under very peculiar circumstances. He had just come in from exercise and had been tied up; bis man was washing one of the horse’s hind feet, when, owing to a sudden movement on Tristan's part, the man lost his balance and fell under' the horse, who became restive and ..flew back. On this the halter did not give way but the side of the box was pulled out, and this loosened the general structure of the box to such an extent that some of the beams in the. roof gave way and one of them falling struck Tristan on the head, smashing hia skull. His death was. instantaneous. This is one of the most singular accidents that ever occurred to any horse, and it is indeed hard luck on his recent purchaser that Tristan should have come to such an .untimely and remarkable end. He was not a prolific sire, but his stock, such as Le Nord, Le Nicham, Haute Saone, Styx, &c., had already dona him considerable credit, and there was every reason to hope that’ ha would for several years to come do good service at the stud. He was on the Turf one of Hermit’s best sons and one of the very few by that horse that co'uld really stay, a quality which'ho, no doubt, owed to his Queen Mary descent on the dam’s side. .

William Day, the well known English trainer, is propounding a new scheme, a species of co-operative racing association, so that men of small means can have an interest or share in a horse. The idea is to have yearlings of about £SOO or £6OO nominal value leased for their racing career, on the condition that the lessor, for supplying the animals, should receive onethird share of their winnings, the animals, when no longer fit for racing purposes, to be given up to the lessor free of any expense to him. The trainer who would undertake to find suitable yearlings and manage them would be the lessor, and he would sell to any purchaser one-third share of the winnings of such colts, if any, for £6O, a sum sufficient to pay for keep and training up to the time of trying. If the result of the trial was unfavourable, the colt would be returned to the lessor. On the contrary, if the youngster proved himself anything out of the common by winning his trial, he would be kept on. From this date the purchaser of onethird share of his winnings, and the trainer, having a like interest in the colt, would each pay one-half share Of his keep and training, per week of 60s, and pay in like proportion all other usual expenses attending his running. Up to this time the only expense incurred would bo the £SO and that for a colt now ascertained to be really worth something handsome. The animal so leased would , be, of course, virtually the property of the “purchaser, and the trainer or lessor Is to have no voice in the matter or power over the animal so long as the terms of the agreement are carried out, except to prevent his tanning in selling races. If by any chance the purchaser were desirous of dls* posing of hia interest in the colt, there would bo nothing in the agreement to prevent him doing so, provided the colt was kept in the same stable and the pur* chaser a reputable man.

. ENGLISH LETTEE. London, August 81. The principal event in the turf world tin® week has been the'race for the Great Ebor Handicap of £926, which was run .at York on Wednesday. Once upon a time, as the story hooks say, the Ebor was the object of a very large amount of ante-post betting, but nowadays the money risked on the race prior to the day of decision wouldn’t pay a horse’s winter keep bill. With owners, however, the race hao not lost favour, and both entries and starter* this year were up to the average of the ten preceding. The small amount of antepost betting which took place gave A. Taylor’s Aborigine (4yrs, Bst 8lb) first position in the list, and, despite email betting revolutions on the day of the .race, he held that place at the fall of the flag, the odds against the colt being 6 to 2. Other wall-backed animals were —Master. Munden (4yra, 6st 81b), -Sweet Duchess (3yrs, 7at 31b), Street Singer (3vrs, 7at 81b), and M. Lebaudy’s Qnilon (4yrs, 7st 31b.) Thirteen in all wont to the post, and from % good start were sent on their mile and three-quarter journey. Master Munden showed the way for a mile or more, but the pace he set was too warm for himself, and he was soon lost in the rack when the strain came. Hogiographer and Xylophone were left in command for a few seconds, but gave way to Theseus and Sweet Duchess, who were at once challenged by Quilon. Between this latter pair the issueday, and after a ding-dong struggle from the distance, in which the brothers Loates gave a fine exposition of riding, Sammy’s mount, Quilon,just outstayed Sweet Duchess, and won by half a length. Theseus, who started at 20 to 1, was a bad third, and Master Munden, with Bed Ensign, whipped in. The time of the race was Bmm GJsec. The Ebor St Leger, a mile and «half race, for three-year-olds, run on the same day, brought out half-a-dozen indifferent horses. The “ talent,” after allowing the ring to. make what, prices : they liked, finally made Sir E. Jardine’s Koran favourite at 6 to 2. Mr Mahten’o Contract, by Ispnomy—Weddicg Eiaf, was second favourite at 3 to 1, a like price being accepted about the , chance of Mr Yyner’a Stonechack. Scampawo wm the outsider of the party at 10 to 1. After an up and down pace for a mile Contract and Scampanio drew away from the others, and a fine race resulted in Mr Menton’s colt reaching home a length to the good. Stonaohaofc walked in last, having pitched a somersault at the distance, through a spectator getting between his legs. It is reported that his rider only received a shaking, and that the colt was dead lame through ■ the accident ; but no mention is made of the condition of tha foolish man who got in the way. Surely it is nob , possible to get between a horse’s forelegs when the horse is racing without receiving considerable injuries? The lack of sympathy betrayed by sporting reporters with even unintentional " spoil sports ” is really shocking.