SPORTING NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XV, Issue 5263, 28 September 1878, Page 3

SPORTING NOTES.

The acceptances for the C.J.C. Handicap, at Christchurcli, will be declared on Tues day, Ist of October. Until then, there -veil! be very little betting oh the races. At pre. sent Guy Eawkes and Natator are backed for the Cap, and Fishhook for the Handicap, but only fer small amounts. Old Gnj still stands his work, but it is very questionable if he will undergo the final preparation. The Pakuranga Hnnt Club will hold theii annnal meeting at EUerslie, on the 2nd ol October. The stakes have filled well, bnt the class of horses is decidedly inferior. It is a great pity that the committees of these kind of meetings will persist in adhering to handicaps, as it is impossible to handicap unknown and inferior horses. In England you will find that the' races are weight for age, with penalties and allowances, by this means you insure larger fields and better sport, it is also more satisfactory to owners, as it prevents a good deal of ill-feel-ing, as there they all know the weight they have to carry before entering their ho rses One might as well try to find a needle in a bundle of hay as to attempt to pick the winner of the steeplechases, as it is doubtful if any of them will get round the course in a reasonable time. I hear good accounts oi Eobinson Crusoe, and ashewillbe well ridden, he may be the sa f est to stand. Tregeagle 11. ought to win the hurdlo races, bnt as I doubt his jumping, I fancy Don Juan will be the safest to back, as if properly ridden he will be sure to go straight. If the weather is fine, I have no doubt there will be plentv of fun. ENGLISH RACLNG NOTES. • Goodwood is the most delightful meeting in England. Being six miles from any railway, and far distant from any large town, it is entirely free from the canaille that generally frequent racecourses. Situated on a high hill bordering the Duke of Richmond's park, it commands magnificent views of the Isle of Wight and the surrounding country. In the park adjoining are the celebrated Halnaker gallops, where formerly the immense string of racehorses owned by the late Lord George Bentick used to take their gallops, but never used now except during the race week. The racecourse is on a chalk subsoil, with a covering of the finest turf ; it is, therefore, never bad going. On the right of the stand is a large lawn, sheltered by fine beech trees, where the ladies promenade, dressed in the height of fashion, and during the intervals of racing the luncheons are laid out, which they can partake of without any fear of being disturbed, as the racing fraternity never think of intruding. Besides, Captain Valentine, the Duke of Richmond's agent, has the whole management of the meeting, and is empowered to turn any objectionable character out of the stand, and from the course. Therefore, ladies can thoroughly enjoy themselves in a manner that cannot be done on any other course in England. On the left Trundle Hill, where extensive views are obtained, forms a natural atand, which is covered with country people in their holiday attire, who seem thoroughly to appreciate the sport. Most people stay at Brighton or Bognor, where they can enjoy the sea breezes, while others take np their residence at Singleton and other adjoining villages,—thus a. pleasant week is spent, which must be tried to bo appreciated. The racing is always of a high order, the stakes being valuable. Here it was that Croagh Patrick beat the largest field of horses that ever ran, 45 being started in one rank, the sight being very fine as they came over the hill in one unbroken line, their gay colours shining in the sun. Brighton and Lewes are the week following, so a pleasant fortnight can be spent in Sussex. The meeting was favoured by lovely weather, and the attendance the largest on record, the lawn on the principal days was crowded with rank and fashion, dresse d in svery variety of the milliaer's art. The luncheon cloths were spread on a large as well as luxurious scale, beneath the widespreading beech trees. The Prince and Princess of Wales, with the Duke of Cambridge, were among the visitors at Goodwood House. The fieldß for many of the important races were small, owing to the continued hardness of the training grounds, and illness still being prevalent in many of the stables. The Duke of Hamilton ran first and second for the Steward's Cup, Midlothian winning by four lengths, on , sufferance from Lollypop, beating a field of 20: the smallest since 1843,—thus accomplishing the same teat as Mr. Bolt in 1847, when ho rati first ind second with the Car and Collingwood. Mr. W. S. Cawfurd, on whom fortune at last seems to smile,- won the Goodwood. Stakes for the second year in succession. The Cup was shorn of much of its interest through the scratching of Verneuil on the morning of the race, owing to his hock having given way. Two only, therefore, opposed the Hungarian wonder, who won easily from Pageant, who was in rare form, thus scoring 37 successive wins, without ever having suffered a defeat. Kincsem is thus described : " She is in colour a nut-brown chestnut, stands about 16 hands 1 inch high, and although not betraying so much quality is some of our best thoroughbreds, her good points are striking even to the most casnal judge of horse-flesh; her shoulders are set on a very deep brisket, while there is immense propellingpower behind the saddle, and her knees and hocks are, as may be supposed from her unparalleled career, of the soundest kind. The pedigree of Kincsem is by Cambuscan out of Water Nymph, by Cotswold out of Mermaid, by Melbourne out of Sea Weed by Slane, and she was foaled at Mr. Blaecowitz's breeding-place, Czaglid, near Pesth. Mr. Blascowitz purchased Water Nymph at the break-up of Prince Esterhazy's stud, and Kingcsom has been trained for all her races by Richard Hesp, who lives at God, near Pesth. Cotswold was purchased frem Lord de Manley for exportation, and Mermaid from Mr. Padwick; so Water Nymph must not be confounded with any mare of the same name in the English Stud-book." . Mr. Blascowitz had to decline a match for £1000 with Lord Falmouth's Silvio, as his mare ia going to ruu for the cup at Deauville, and then at Baden Baden. The Duke of Hamilton won the Chesterfield Cup with Midlothian, beating a field of nine, the smallest that ever started for this race, thus accomplishing the Croagh Patrick feat, though the difference in the fields were considerable, as, when the latter won, 45 started for the Stewards' Cup, and 23 for the Chesterfield. The following is a summary of the principal races : — Ham Stakes, of lOOsovs. each; half ft.; for two-year-olds ; untried allowances; g-mile; 1G subs. Mr. A. Barclay's ch f Phillipine, Sat. lib. ... 1 Lord Falmouth's br f Placentia, Bsfc. 711)3.... 2 Betting : 5 to 1 on Phillipine, who made all the running, and won easily by two lengths. Stewards' Cup, value 300sovs., added to a sweepstakes of lOsovs. each; J-mile; 5S subs. Duke of Hamilton's Midlothian, 4 years, 7st. 21bs 1 Duke of Hamilton's Lollypop, 5 years, Sst. 121 bs 2 Mr. Bowe's Twine the Plaiden, 5 years, 7st. •libs. 3 Ecossais, Rosbach, Monk, Manceuvre, Warrior, Farnesse, Athol Lord, Helena, Faisan, Thistle, Deacon, Phoenix, Clonave, Dalgarno, Cagliostro, Haddan, and Athol Rose also ran. Betiing: 7 to 2 against Cagliostro, 4 to 1 against Lollypop, 100 to 12 against Warrior, 10 to 1 each against Monk, Athol Lad, and Midlothian (with whom the Duke of Hamilton declared to win). Midlothian made play in the centre of the course. Entering the rails, Lollypop took second place to his stable companion. At the distance it looked his race : but Custancc, easing up Midlothian, won on sufferance by four lengths—head between second and third. Phe RicnMOKD Stakes, of 25sovs. each; lOsovs. ft., with bOOsovs. added; for two-year-old ; winners, extra; J-mile ; 17S subs. Cord Falmouth's b f Wheel of Fortune, Sst. 71bs. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 3encral Pool's ch c Petor, Sst. lOlbs. ... 2 ill'. I'\ Swindell's be Ciulogan, 9st. 211)3. (including Gibs, extra) ... ... 3 ii b c b}' Knight of the Garter out of Sara;oga, Mickey Free, The Grange, Leghorn, juorge Albert, Leap Year, Japoniea, lsmael, Uassina, and Anitna also ran. Betting : 2 to 1 against Wheel of Fortune, S to 1 against Masscna, 100 to 12 against Cadogac, 101) to S against Peter. Won easily by two lengths ; twice as far between second and third. 3iiatwicke Stakes, of lOOsovs. each ; half ft.; for three-year-olds ; colts, Sst. lOlbs; fillies, Sst. 71bs ; 1J miles; 14 subs. Lord Falmouth's be Pacific, Bst. lOlbs. ... 1 Mr. J. Swaii6on's ch c Athol Lad, Bst. lOlbs. 2 Duko of Hamilton's ch c Wild Dayrell, Sst. lOlbs 3 Betting : 7 to 4 each against Pacific and

Won easily by three-quarters of a length ; bad third. Drawing-room Stakes, of 25sovs. each; lOsovs. ft. ; -with 200sovs. added; for three-year-olds ; 1J miles ; 29 subs. Count F. Lagrange's bo Inval, Sst. lOlbs. ... 1 Mr. Pulteney's Priscillian, Sst. lOlbs. ... 2 Mr. E. Beddington's Queen of Pearls, Sst. Slbs. ... ... ... ... 3 Dalgszno also ran. .Betting: 9t04 on Inval. Won easily by a length and a-half ; bad third. Sussex Stakes of 25sovs. each ; lOsovs. forfeit, with 500sors. added; for three-year olds ; penalties and allowances; X mile ; IG4 subs. Mr. L. Del at re'a b c Clocher, Sst. lOlbs. ... 1 Count F. Lagrange's Insulaire, 9at. lib. (including 51 bs. extra) . 2 The betting opened at 7 to 1 and closed at 7t02 on Insulaire. Won, after a fast-run race, by a length. Goodwood Stakes (Handicap), of 25sova. each ; 15sovs. forfeit, and only saovs. if declared ;2J miles; 55 subs., 27 of whom paid ssovs. each. Mr. Crawfurd's Norwich, 4 years, 7st. 31bs. 1 lord Ellesmere's Hampton, 6 years, 9sfc. ... 2 Mr. Jardine's Strathmore, 4 years, 7st. 61bs. 3 Advance, Chesterton, Glastonbury, Harbinger, Zucchero, Shillelagh, Helen Mar, Mida, West Wind, Muffin Boy, and Roubigantalso ran. Betting: 4to 1 against Warwick, 9 to 2 against Hampton, 15 to 2 against Strathmore. Won cleverly by a length; a neck between second and third. The Goodwood Cor, value 300sovs., added to a subscription of 20sovs. each ; half ft.; 3 years, 7st. 71b. ; 4 years, Sst. 101b.; 5 yearSj G yean, and aged, 9st. ; marcs; and geldings allowed 31b.; 2J miles ; 17 subs. Mr. E. Blascovitz's ch f Kincsem, 4 years, Bst. 71hs. , : ... ... , ,i. 1 Mr. Gretton's b g Pageant, aged, Sat. 111b. 2 Lord Falmouth's Lady Golightly, 4 years, Bst. 71b. •' ... 3 Betting: 5 to 4 against Pageant, 9 to 4 against Lady Golightly, 5 to 2 against Kincsem. Won easily by two lengths; : bad third. Prince of Wales's Stakes, of 200«ovs. each ; for two-year-old colts ; j-mile ; six subs. Lord Falmouth's ch c Charibert, Bst. 101b. 1 Count Lagrange's Zut, Bst. 71b. 2 Betting: 13 to S on Charibert, who made the whole of the running, and won by four lengths. Molecoieb Stakes, of SOsors. each ; half ft.; with 300sovs. added; for two-year-olds ; J-mile. . Count Festetic's b c, by Cambußcanout of Honey Bee, Sst. 101b.'... ... ... 1 Prince Sottykoff's Radiancy, Sst. 7lb. ... 2 Lord Allington's Friar Eush, Sst. 101b. ... 3 Strathearn, George Albert, Xavier, Lipscombe, Isolier, and Flaviuß, also ran. Betting : G to 4 against Radianey, 5 to 1 against Friar Rush, 100 to 15 against Honey! Bee colt. Won easily by two lengths; four lengths between second and third. Chesterfield Cup (Handicap), value 300aovs., added to a sweepstake of 15bovb. each; winners extra; 1 J-miles; 33 Bubs. Duke cf Hamilton's: Midlothian, 4 years, 7at. lOlbs., including 101b. extra ... ... 1 Lord ffartington's Itylston, 4 years, Sst. 61bs. ... 2 Lord M. Beresford's The Callant, 3 years, 6st. 31bs 3 Hesper, Glendale, Manoeuvre, Helena, Shillelagh, and Anemone also ran. Betting: 3~ to 1 against Glendale, 6 to 1 each against liylston and Midlothian, S to 1 against The Callant. Won by a neck. .Nassau Stakes of 50sovs. each, 200sovs. added, for three-year-old fillies ; winners extra ; 1 mile; 13 subs. Mr. Vv r . S. Cartwright's b f Eau de "Vie, Sst. lOlbs. ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 Count Lagrange's Clementine, 9st. libs., including 51bs. extra ... 2 Mr. H. Beddington's Queen of Pearls, Sst. lOlbs. . ... ... 3 Betting : 5 to 4 on Clementine, 6 to 4 against Eau de Vie, and 10 to 1 against Queen of Pearls. Clementine made the running to the distance, when Bhe tired, and Eau da Vie caught her in time to win by a length; bad third. Pageant won. the! Brighton Cup easily in a canter, by four lengths, from Rhiddoroch, Julius Cajsar, and three others, thus enhancing the merits of Kincsem, who beat him easily at Goodwoods. The famous Middle Park Btud is again dispersed, never more,' I am afraid, to be associated with tho name of Blenkiron. The salewas to take place on the 20th of September, without the least reserve. The loaße of the farm,, consisting of 800 acres, is also to be disposed of by private treaty. The Derby of 1880 closed, with 265 snbs.; the Oaks with 201 subs. , and the i?t, Leger with 266 subs. This shews a slight falling off from the entries of 1879, which, however,' were the largest on. record. The Grand Prix de Paris has 353 subscribers, which is an increase. Captain Bogardus, the American Champion,• has shot the following matches at the Hurlingham Club grounds since the one in which he defeated Mr. C. Pennell. They were all according to tho usual rules of the club, viz., 30 yards rise, from five traps, live yards apart, double-barrel guns, the use of' both barrels, shot:— Match for £200, and a silver cup given by tho club, between Mr. "Wallace" and Captain Bogardus,at 100 birds each:—Mr. "Wallace'' killed 79 out' of - 100; Captain Bogardus killed 79 out of 100. I'he wind was against thejbird's, and made them slow. Match for £50 between Captain Shelly and Captain Bogardus, at 25 birds each : Captain Shelly killed 19 out of 25 ; Captain Bogardus killed 16 out of 24 Match for £50 between Mr, Kerr and Captain Bogardus, at 25 birds each. Mr. Kerr killed 19 out of 25, Captain Bogardus killed 21 out of 25. Match for £400, and a silver cup given by the club, between Mr. " Wallace" and Captain Bogardus, at 100 birds each. Mr. ".Wallace" killed 71 out of 100, Captain Bogardus, 62 out of 100. Captain Bogardus did not relish his defeat, and attributed it to using English powder instead of American. The birds were an exceedingly fast lot of Blue Rocks. Match for £300 between Captain Bogardus and Mr. C. Pennell, at 100 birds each. Captain Bogardus killed 71 out of 100; Mr. C. Pennell killed 69 out of 100, thus winning his second match with Mr. C. Pennell. Mr. G. Brewis has sold his celebrated field trial setter Dash 11. to Mr. Llewellin for 300 guineas, • the highest prico ever paid for a single setter. He is nearly a pure-bred Laverock. Mis 3 Becknorth, daughter of Profesnor Becknorth, the great swimming master, who is not 17 years of age, has accomplished the extraordinary feat of swimming 20 miles in" the Thames in 6 hours and 25 minutes, without touching a boat. On being taken out of the water she was not the least distressed. This is the greatest feat of endurance ever known to have been achieved by one "so young and so fair." Mr. F. L. Playford has won the Winglleld Sculls, which entitles the winner to be called the Amateur Champion of the Thames for the fourth year in succession. Ho bids fair to rival Mr. A. A. Cassmajor, who won them six years running, as he is still quite a yonng man. He comes of an old rowing family, as his father won tho Sculls in 1549, and his uncle in 1854. Old Turfite.