SPORTING BREVITIES

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 11051, 1 September 1896, Page 3

SPORTING BREVITIES

Fabulist continues to go well in his work. Aida has foaled a full sister to Impulse. ,T. Kean, the Auckland trainer, is a trifle better. Sister Agnes has produced a colt foal to The Workman.

Lakeshell will travel the Kangiora district this season.

M. Hobbs’s team has taken up its quarters at Riecarton. Sabretache is reported to be .showing improved form at Eandwick. Arm ilia’s two-year-old full brother is showing promise at Bllerslie. Delaware andVanitas were both lame when the last mail left Sydney. Delaware and Bob Ray have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup.

It is intended to increase the value of the next Coolgardie Cup to .£IOOO. Two-year-old racing was first sanctioned by the English Jockey Club in 1770. Mikado 11. has finally retired to the stud. The son of Apremont is eieven years old. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club made a profit of =£7oo over its Grand National Meeting. Bombshell was purchased for Lord William Beresford, and will be trained by E. Marsh.

The New Zealand steeplechaser Lord Vivian is notified as having arrived at Eandwick.

The Auckland Cup winner, Lottie, will visit the Auckland Cup winner, St Hippo, this season.

Lady Emily, a young mare by Castor— Lady Wellington, has joined the Wellington Park stud.

Wakawatea is not among the general entries for the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. Bob Bay’s knee has gone again, and the son of Welcome Jack is not likely to again face the starter.

Skirmisher, who has been enjoying a lengthy rest, has returned to Middleton to be trained again.

The time for the Caulfield Grand National Steeplechase was the fastest on record for the race.

The South Canterbury Jockey Club has decided to prosecute any bookmakers found on the course at its spring meeting. T. Payten, the trainer of Coil, is not sanguine that the son of Abercorn will defeat Newhaveu in the V.R.C. Derby.

There are forty-five bays in the Melbourne Cup, twenty-six chestnuts, twentythree browns, four blacks and no greys.

Wallace has not been nominated for the weight for age events to be decided at the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring meeting. It is stated that D. O’Brien is going for a trip to England towards the end of next month, and will take Loyalty with him.

The death of the steeplechaser Silvio is announced. The son of Izaak Walton won the Great Northern Steeplechase of 1887.

Tippler, who was hurt so seriously in the Grand National Hurdle Eace, is improving, but is not likely to be of much further use as a racehorse.

At the Victorian Club’s August Meeting, on August 15, Excell 7st 111 b defeated Marusa Bst 101 b by a head in the principal event, run over one mile.

The Victoria Amateur Turf Club has decided to abandon the use of the false rail. A number of riders thought it a hindrance rather than an advantage.

In the South Australian Grand National Hurdle Eace, decided on August 15, Eadiant collided with a post and sustained injuries from which he died. Conventioner won.

Three and four-year-olds are represented by thirty each in the Melbourne' Cup. There are seventeen five-year-olds, ten six-year-olds, and eleven aged horses in the race.

C. Moore, the well-known Victorian horseman, who has been disqualified for some time, was on August 17 granted a license to ride by the Victoria Racing Club.

Vivian, Toreador, The Skipper, Charge, Waterfall, Gozoczar, Valiant, Cremome, Reka, Coil, Le Var and Fort are all reported as doing good work at Randwick.

The causes of the death of J. 0.1., who the cable advised us was killed in the Caulfield Grand National Steeplechase, were an injured back and a ruptured artery. Nirvana, who, with some stable companions, was at Plumpton Park on Saturday, on her way home unseated her rider aud galloped some distance down the road. No harm was done.

The famous stallion Rayon D’or died in America on July 15. Rayon D’or, who won the St Leger of 1879, was by Flageolet from Araucaria, and was, therefore, a halfbrother to Apremont. The Coolgardie Cup, of 300 sovs, decided on August 8, was won by Primrose, 7st 81b, by Isonomy —Lady Rosebery ; the exVictorian hurdleracer, Benicia Boy, was second and Yale Lock third.

As the Auckland Racing Club cannot obtain more than four totalisator permits, it is probable that it will forego its First Spring Meeting and increase its Second Spring Meeting to three days. The Sydney-bred pony Pickles carried Bst 21b into first position in the Orna Handicap, of 100 so vs, five furlongs, decided on

the second day of Victoria Amateur. Turf Club’s Grand National Meeting. Our old friend. Ilium 7st 12lb, finished a dead heat with Shannon 7st 71b for second place in the Epsom (Victoria) Handicap, of 35 sovs, five furlongs and a half. The race was won by Christmas Bell Sst 3lb. The New Zealand colt Sabretache was well supported by his connections for the Welter Handicap decided at Eosehill (New South Wales) on Saturday, The son of Cuirassier was, however, left at the post. On August 17 Marrusa was installed favourite for the Caulfield Cup, 100 to 6 being the best price on offer- against him. Newhaven hardened to 2 to 1 for the Derby. Resolute and Coil were quoted at 5 to 1.

The Moondah Handicap, of 100 sovs, one mile and three furlongs, decided on the second day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s Grand National Meeting was won by Rosella 1 6st ■ 101 b, by 1 Trentbn—■ Pardon. V •• . ; . £;•

' W y along 7st olb, by Trident —Helena, won the Canterbury Park (New ; South'Wales) Cup, of 150 sovs, one mile and three furlongs, on August 15. Valiant 9st 31b and Kelso 6st iolb finished’-a dead'heat'for second position. On the Saturday after he won the Caulfield Grand National Steeplechase, Larrikin with 12st 81b up appropriated the Steeplechase run at the Victorian Club’s August Meeting. The New Zealand horse Ballyhooley lOst was second.

The first dead heat on record occurred at York between Button and Milkmaid, in 1709 for a =£lo plate, four-mile heats. "The runners came so near together in running the last heat that it could not be decided by the triers ” (Judges). Trieste’s yearling, by imported Gossoon, will be one of the gems of the Kirkham draft next autumn. Both the Gossoon and Ahercorn' youngsters are reported as a fine all-round lot, the latter showing more substance and less legginess than some of the earlier stock by the son of Chester. In France two-year-olds are not allowed to run until August, and a large proportion of the three-year-old races are over a mile or longer distances. There are more, four-year-olds and upwards running: in France than are in training in England.; —Extract from “ Kingsclere,” by John Porter,

Emblazon, a daughter of Escutcheon, won the Second Sapling Stakes, of 100 sovs, three furlongs and a half, decided on the second day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s Grand National Meeting. Malwa, who carried 141 b extra for her victory in the First Sapling Stakes, was second.

The Suburban Handicap, perhaps the greatest American summer event, was. decided on June 23, and was won by the top weight, Henry of Navarre 9st 31b. Henry of Navarre, who has conclusively, proved himself to be the best horse in America, is to be sent to England shortly.

Snmmerlea proved that his victory in. the Caulfield Grand National Hurdle Race was no fluke by, on the second day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s Meeting, carrying list slb, and winning the, Hurdle Race, of 150 sovs, one mile and five furlongs, easily. The-Hero 9st 101 b, by Gipsy King, was third. T. Payten, who trained Abercorn, thinks that the son of Chester would have won the, Melbourne Cup of 1889, in which, haying' incurred a penalty of 14lb for his victory; in the- Metropolitan Handicap, he would, have had to carry lOst 101 b. Mr. White,' however, thought the task too severe, and would not allow the horse to be started. ,"

Fucile (says the Sydney Referee of. August 12) did a strong round yes-; terday morning, and in view of his A.J.C. Derby engagement he will probably be sent along pretty sharply, next week. Another Derby colt in Coil did a good mile and a quarter, and Sabretache, as usual, was. treated to serviceable work. Gozoczar ran a fair mile in company with Pharamond.