SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7515, 19 December 1885, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

NEW ZEALAND. December 19—Otahuhu "acin* Club. December 20-Ifnwko's Bay Jockey Club. December 26—I'nkokohe Racing Club. December 20. January 1, 2 — Auckland Racing Club. Dflcomber 26 Man«awhare Races. December 28 -Drury lUcinif Club. December 28 - Ora»h» Joi-Uoy Club Raccs. December 28 and 29-T amea Jockey Club. January I—Watkwoitli Races. January 1 anil 2—Canterbury Jockey Club. January 5 and 6—Walpu Races. January 8 and 9— Northern Jockey Club. January 19 and 21—Poverty Bav Turf Club. January 21 and 22—Inland Bay Racing Club. January *8- Holonsville Turf Club. January 29-Walpa Racing Club. February 5 and 8-Wellington Haclng Club. February 24-Kgmont Racing Club. February 24. 26, and 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. March 9 anil 10—Wauganul Jockey Club. March3l and April 1-Taranakl Jockey Club. April 26 and Auokland Racing Club. AUSTRALIA. December 20—Australian Jockey Club. January I—Victoria Racing Club February 27, March 4 «nd 6—Victoria Racing Club. DATES OP NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES. December 20— Nominations for Warkworth Races. January 4— Accoptinces for Walpn • aces. January 9 -Nominations for Walpa Races. DATES OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS. December 26—Auckland Cup. December 28—Australian J.C. Summer Cup. January 'Tattcr-all'i (Sydney) Cup. January I—Auckland Derby. January 2—Auckland Steeplechase. February s—Wellington Cup. February 24—Dunedin Cup. February 27—V.R.C. St. Legor. Marjh 4—Australian Cup. March 6—V.K.O. Champion Stakos. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Waukr — The course proper Is only open on cortnin occasions. B. U. - Wido-awako siartod in tlio Auckland Steeplecliasi won by Linwood. J.l'.U. —Wo cannot Bay what the foe for the service of Hermit was in 1833. J.C.— George Watson, tho V.R.C. itartor, starts the horses from a standstill M.—Five horses startod for tho Auckland Dorby won by 'Ilgredla: six In the one won by Tlai Wh filer. M,—Fred Matthews and Ooorge Williams have each ridden tho winner of tho Auckland Cup on two occasions ; Herrltt and Wattle once each. Country 6uii.—Tho V. R.C. Dei by and Cup have been won by the same horse on live occasion! In 1864 by Lantern, In 1870 by Urinal*, in 1877 by Chostor, in 1880 by Qrand Flaneur, and in 1883 by MartiniHenry. Query. — Hales won the Australian Cup two years in succession, viz , in 1883 and 1884, on Navigator and Morpeth. Robluson rode Malua when he won the Melbourne Cup, and Rlngwood when he won the Australian Cup. W.lt.—l. Musket's foo during his first eoason in New Zealand was 20 guineas. 2. The llcl, mvllle Cup was valued at 85*ov«. when Kenllworth won. 3. Maid of Honour did not start for the Henderson's Mill Cup, won by Konilwortb. Waqek. -1. The total amount realised by the Bale of Lord Falmouth's stud was 111,803 guineas. 2. Kobt-r; the Devil was sold for £S3uO at tne close of lis tun i-areer. Ilcnd'Or is still ownud by the Duke of Westminster, who bred him. Dp to the present Rend Or's progeny have run the most forward.

NOTES BY PHAETON.

That the forthcoming Summer Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club will in every way sorpaas all preoeding gatherings that have been held under the auspices of the Northern Club there is every reason to believe; and it ia satisfactory to note that, on this occasion, Auckland-owned animals not only show a largo increase in number, but also in quality. For many years past the sportsmen hailing from the South have bad matters pretty well their own way, by reason of tindearth of animals approaching to anything of a first-class character being in the hands of Auckland turfites; but thanks to the enterprising oompany that holds away at Sylvia Park and other causes, we are now enabled to present something like a respectable front. Of course the greatest amount of interest attaches to the Cup, and at the time of writing, there in every prospect of a large field going to the post to contest the race, which is certainly a very great contrast to the miserable and third • rate character of the field that faced the starter laat December, when The Poet rather unexpectedly carried home in front the popular white jacket, blue cap of that sterling sportsman, Mr. G. Bate. On this occasion the post of favourite is fortunately held by a colt belonging to a gentleman whoso actions are absolutely unfettered by tho ups and downs of the betting market, and, therefore, there is a thorough absence of that mystery which usually surrounds Auckland Cup favourites. Altogether there is certainly every prospeot of a real good time being in store for Auckland turfites at the forthcoming meeting, the only thing apparently wanting to ensure the thorough success of the gathering being fine weather.

The Southern division are just as sanguine m in former years that the Auckland Cup on this ocoasion will again fall to one of their representatives, but they appear to be in a bit of a quandary as to which of the two (Stonyhurst or Tasman) victory is to rest with. This pair, it will be remembered, met last month in the Canterbury Cud at weight for-age, Stonyhurst carrying 7*t Gibs, while Taaman put up dßt Gibs, when th< former to all appearances won easily from the St. Albans horse; but judging by tho staunch support that has been accorded to the old horse for the race to be fought out on the Kllerslie convincing ground on Saturday next, and the sanguine manner in which the party behind him talk of being able this time to overthrow the Canterbury Derby and Cup winner, it is quite clear that too much value should not be placet! on Taxman's CanterburyCup performance. It is said that in that race his party really went for Hermitage, and that the old horse was sent to out out the running for his stable mate, and that had different tactics been pursued .Stonyhurst would certainly not have had such an easy victory. In the Auckland Cup, Stonyhurst has to put up 51ba more than that which he won under at Canterbury, while 'lasman's impost is exactly the same; but really they meet on the satne terms, as in January Stonyhurst would merely be carrying his weight-for-age. There can be no question that Taaman has proved himself a great horse under heavy weights, though, from his former defeats in races over two miles, many doubt him being an out-and-out stayer. However, the fact should not be lost sight of that his party appear to have very little misgivings on that subject; and, taking the staunch support that has been accorded to him as a guide, it may, I think, be safely concluded that the son of St. Albans showed them something of a high order over the distance prior to his transportation to Auckland. Both horses are very well, and should they go on all right until the day the task of separating them will certainly not be without difficulty, though I am far from the opinion that the raoe is anything approaching a moral for either of the Southern cracks.

The fine weather to which we have been treated of late has been fully taken advantage of by trainers, and during the week some excellent work has been got through on the various tracks at Ellerslie, Cutts has been very busy with Stonyhurst, and each morning the Cup favourite has been treated to strong work, on most ocoasionßin company with his stable companions, Wapiti and Nelson. This trio are all in excellent health, and should all go well with them, they will certainly win some of the good things before the conclusion of the forthcoming meeting. Tasman has not been allowed to e»t the bread of idleness, for the morning after his arrival his owner had him on the track, and since then he has been a regular attendant, doing good sound work. The old horse is in great heart, and moves with great freedom. Chaafe has been treating his team to some rattling work, and on Wednesday morning Turquoise and Necklace got through a real good go over two rounds on tho plough, Turquoise having slightly the best of the mare. The work accomplished by Foul Shot has been of a good sound character, and Kelly should have him pretty ripe by the end of the coming week, and the name remark will apply to Tetford. Capsixe and Alpine Rose have been rattled along, and seem very well, as also do tho Napier pair, Waitiri and Christina. Carbineer still looks rather big, and I fancy it will be later on before we see this son of Musket at his best. Woodnymph is looking and going very well and shows a lot of improvement. Altogether the horses are all very forward, and there is almost a total absence of unsound ones. The work during the coming week will be watched with much interest.

The privileges of the Ellerslie races for the Summer Meeting of the A.R.O. Club were sold yesterday, by Messrs. Touks and Carr, Mr. Carr officiating as auctioneer. There was a very large attendance, and the prices realised were better than ever they havo been before. For the sir liquor booths, including the grandstand bar and lean-to, a total of £581 10a was realised. The cards fetched a very high figure, and the other privileges were sold at long rates. Th« following are the results : — Lean-to bar to grandstand, £160, G. B. Martin, Pacific Hotel; Grandstand bar, £135, G. B. Martin: No. 1 booth. £100,

Wright, Bricklayers' Arms Hotel; Mo, 2 booth, £77 lOii, Mra. Lindsay; No. 4 booth, £60, D. Urquhart, Shakespeare Hotel ; No. 3 booth, £49, Parsons ; cards, £230, Mr. Twohill ; throe Good Templar booths, £9 10s each, Mrs. Hunt; four fruit stalls, £8 each, Airs. Hunt; stabling, £7 sk, hollas. The total is £879 ss, which is, of course, exclusive of the gate money, and for the six liquor booths alone for the right to sell liquor during the three days of tho races, the amount paid is £581 10s, the total being £879 ss. The Otahuhu Meeting, which takes place to day, should furnish an excellent afternoon's sport. Til® various events of the programme have filled well, and it only requires fine weather to draw a large attendance. The Railway Department have laid on a special train for tho conveyance of passengers to the course, and it is timed to leave the Auckland station at 1 10 p.m., returning immediately after the conclusion of t'ie last race. The following shows the names of the horses engaged in the various events :— lluuolb Race, tip miles. st lb ' it lb Granville.. .. 12 '2 St. David.. ». 9 7 Kvening Star ... 10 4 Actress .. ... 0 4 Coniancho ..10 0 Zip ... ..9 0 Rowdy .. .. 910 Suuuiiban Plate, one mllo and threcquartors. st lb st lb Hewl .. ... 8 5 Kalo .. ..7 2 Sir Uedovcre .. 8 0 Nannio ~ ..6 7 Victoria ~ .. 713 Snake .. ... 0 2 Alpha .. ..7 9 Orphan .. ..6 8 Cuataahoro .. 7 4 Little Wonder .. 6 7 bTEKrLKonAHK, absut three miles. at lb st lb Grtt'ville... .. 12 3 Julia Ann .. 9 12 Holormor ... 11 0 Comanche .. 9 10 Hawthorn ..10 7 Tourist .. ..9 8 Rowdy .. .. 10 3 Huntsman ... 9 7 Railway Plite-Rewi, Orphan, Snake, Alpha Nannie, Flageolet, Sir Jio'lovere, Kalo, Victoria, Yankee. Maiiikv Pj.atk.—Linda, Welcome James. Fortuna. itoHewuad, Joe, La-rikin, Disguise, The Hat. Ho imera g, I.any Minnie (late Mazurka), Lochinvar, Zip, Comanche, Rob Hoy, Cremorue, Kate. I'omy It AO K. — Barney, Little Mary, Mabel, WI d Bee. l ady Walton, Iha Screw, I'et, Ihe Dad, Finily, ■Sandfly, Maryland, Black Bess. If the support awarded to Granville is any criterion, the Hunile Race and Steeplechase would both appear to be good things for the Australians, for tho other TatteraallV his owner laid an even hundred on his horse's ability to win the double. .Nannie and Sir Bedevere are tho most fancied tor the Sub. urban Plate. The New Zealand Stud Company have fixed the date for the sale of their thoroughbred yearlings on January 4. The company on this occasion make a departure from that pursued in former years, by submitting the whole of the yearlings for corapetition instead of reserving the most valuable for the Sydney market, The lots to be olfered are 35 iu number, and as these include a full sister to Martini-Henry and a full brother to Norden ieldt, a very large attendance of turbtes way be expected at the forthcoming sale, following is a full list of the lots to be offered Bf by .-.nteros—Sweet Cicely, br c by Musket—Agate, ch f by Anteros — I'earlaah, b f by Musket Locket, b c by Musket—Realisation, b c by Musket—Lyra, oh f by Anteros—Moonlignt, b c by Muske. —Fairyland, b or br f by Musket—Eryciua, b f by Musket—Florin, eh c by Anteros — Atalanta, b f by Anteros—Perfume, ch f by Sterliugworth— Pulchra, br c by Musket— Onyx, b or br f by Musket—Madcap, br c by Musket—Rosette, b c by Musket—Lady Mary, br c by Musket—L'Orient. b f by Musket—Fancy, br or br f by Musket— Atlantis, b or br f by Musket - Sylvia, b or br f by Musket—Titania, b f by Anteros

Vuiohia, ch c by Leolinus—Maid of Honour, br f by Leolinus—Nelly Moore, ch c by Loolinus— liaDgi, br f by Musket—Hannah, br f by Musket—Lovebird, ch f by Leolinus —Petroleuse, b f by Musket—Miss Laura, ch c by Anteros—My Idea, br f by Musket —Mersey, blk c by Leolinus—Lure, ch f by Anteros—Tres Deuce, be Too soon, by Anteros—Steppe.

Mr, Thomas Morrin, Chairman of directors of the New Zealand Stud Company, who has for a month or so past been on a visit to Australia, returned to Auckland during the present week. During his visit I understand that Mr. Morrin had a look over a good number of stallions, but nothing definite has, I believe, yet been done in the matter oi securing a successor to fill the place at Sylvia Park rendered vacant by the death of Musket.

The Takapuna Jockey Club have prepared a liberal programme for their summer meeting, which is to be held on Anniversary Day. The events comprise the Takapuna Cup of £125 ; Steeplechase, £100 ; Handicap Huidle Knee, £00 ; Anniversary Handicap, £50; Maiden Plate, £25 ; Selliug Race, £25 ; and Hack Kane. £20, making a total in added money of £405.

An additional inducement to visit the Otahuhu Meeting to-day is the prospect of witnessing the recently imported steeplechaser, Granville, carry silk for the first r ime on a New Z-aland racecourse. 1 understand that it is the intention of Mr. Gallagher to start the horse for both tinHurdle Race and Steeplechase at the meeting, so that a good line should be obtained as to his chances of success in the Nig race to be fought out over the Auckland steeplechase course next month. The horse is said to be looking in rare fettle.

For the first time since ho has been a resident of New Zealand, Aucklanders will miss the face of Mr. John Harris, the wellknown Southern metallician, at their summer gathering. Mr. Weston is, however, again with us, looking as fresh as paint, and open to lay them all round.

The following are the acceptances for the Manga whare Cup :—Mystery, t>st 121bs; Alpha, 7st slbs ; Yankee, 7st 2iba ; Tii>er, 7st ; Beaustalk, Gat I*2.bs ; .Nannie, (j3i 91bs ; Wyatt Forbes, Gat slba.

The Sydney correspondent of the Australasian has the following concerning another promising Auckland-bred 'uu :— " Rifleshot (by Musket —Realisation) promisee to furnish into a real good horse, or else I am mistaken 111 his conformation. He will be remembered as a sickly colt, disposod of at Grtonstcad, Kandwick, at the first sale of the Musket yearlings ; now ho has grown into the picture of a racehorse, and with his light weight should bo difficult to beat in whatever handicap he starts."

A leading patron of the stable, and one well qualified to speak on the subject, informs the Leader that the camp followers of Coffey's establishment are heartily tired of Welcome Jack, and regret ever having had anything to do with the disappointing Maorilander. So disgusted are they that tho wholesale reduction of weight at Bnndigo offers no inducement for further perseverance, and a communication has been forwarded to Mr. Pilbrow, his owner, advising him to send instructions for the horse's re shipment to New Zealand. It will be curious to know whether Mr. Pilbrow will act upon the advice tendered, or whether he will deem it worth while giving Welcome Jack another 'rial or two in some of tho back end handicaps.

A case of some interest to sporting men was decided iu Sydney on Wednesday week. Ad action was brought by a man named Barry to recover £101) from a person named Hegarty, which was alleged to have been won over last year's Melbourne Cup. Both parties held tickets in a large "sweep." Hegarty was lucky enough to draw Malua in, while Barry drew Off Colour. An agreement was entered into to "save" £100 should either horse win. When Malua won, however, Hegarty refused to pay the £100, alleging that Barry had induced him t>> " save" on the strength of a bogus telegram, which was to the following effect:—"Off Colour and Malua equal favourites; Plausible next. Off Colour will win." The deieudant afterwards discovered that Barry did not receive the telegram as stated, and therefore refused to pay. The presiding Judge, iu summing up, said:—"This is not, in any legitimate sense of the term, a sporting transaction. It is a gambling transaction, pure and simple. A sportsman is a man who is a good rider, fond of horses, a good shot, a good cricketer, a skilful angler, fond of sport for the sake of sport itself, not for the greed of money, or for the unhealthy and vicious excitement of gambling. Many people coolly flattered themselves that they were horse-racing sportsmen who perhaps never sat in a saddle, and who did not know a single point of a horse—who did not know its wither from its fetlock, or its hook from its mane— but who watched with avidity the prices of the horses in the betting market, and made a noble sport a mere pretext for gambling, too many of them risking money which they could not afford to lose for the purpose of winning money whioh it was discreditable to gain, Such people were no more entitled to be called sportsmen than was a man who bought an indecent photograph entitled to be called an artist 1" After several. hours, the jury being unable to agree, the case was settled by the parties. This definition of a sportsman is rather different from the generally understood moaning of the word.

Next to that of Lord Falmouth, the most important sale of thoroughbred stock held in England during the past dcoade was that of the late Mr. VV. Bowes, which took place at Newmarket on the '29th October. Fred A roller, the celebrated jockey, v.-ho, it is said, was acting for a client, was an extensive buyer at the sale, and several of the top-priced ones fell to his nod. The brood mares are described as being a very grand lot. The well known trainer, Mr. vi. Dawson, secured Madge Wildfire (ISG9), by Blair A thol -Old Orange Girl, by Kingston, covered by Bleauclero. for 380 guineas, and Mr. F. Archer gave 2050 guineas for Polonaise (1871) by Adventurer—Kalarinska, by De Clare, covered by Robert the Devil. The same purchaser also obtained a full sister to Madge Wildfire, covered by Barcaldine, for 1250 guineas. A bay colt by isonomy— Twine the Plaidmi, by Blair Athol, went to Lord Arlington for 500 guineas. Margery Moorpoufc, by Rosebery—Shotzka, by Blair Athol, fell to the bid of Mr. M. Dawson for 300 guineas, and Shotzka was knocked down to Mr. J. Wood for £450 guineas. The first of the yearlings offered, a bay colt by Beauclerc— Madge Wildfire, was obtained by Mr. W. Burton for (530 guineas, but Archer gave 2000 guineas for the filly by Robert the Devil—Polonaise. The filly by IloMcruciau — Twine the Plaiden brought just halt that amount, the Duke of Westminster being the purchaser. Archer was to the fore again when the horses in training were olLred, and outlasted everybody when the two-year-old colt, The Devil to Pay, by Robert the Devil—Polonaise was submitted, and a cheer was given when the youngster was knocked down to the crack jockey for 4100 guineas. Mr. J. Cannon bought Jacobite, 2yre, by KoMcrucian— I'wiue the Plaiden, for 2250 guineas. Cardinal Wolseley, 2yrs, by Heauclerc —Madge Wildfire, went to Mr. Benjamin for 1000 guineas. At the same sale, Deuce of Clubs, 2yrs, by Kobert the Devil Ursula, who belonged to a different owner, was sold to Mr. U. Marry for 3500 guineas. Tne total amount realised at the sale was 17,155 guineas. A writer in the California Breeder and Sportsman thus pithily declaims against the too frequent use of the whip among jockeys: — And, by-the-way, it is a "moral certainty" that more races are lost than won by excessive punishment. A mere touch of the spur, a light quick stroke of the whip, a movement of the bit, in ninety and nine cases in a hundred will have a better effect than severe flagellations. In the general craze to follow English customs, the clubs winch are called whips in that country are affected—heavy, unweiidy cudgels that lacerate with even a moderate blow, when the part 6truck is a tender portion of the body, and when under the excitement of a closc finish they are instruments of torturenot a whit more likely to accelerate th? speed than a lighter whip, as the momentary sting is no acut< r, but bruise and mangle in a way to leave ugly welts and it may be virulent sores. Trainers have it in their power to regulate the spurs and whips used by jockeys ; and as so much regard is given to even a slight increase of weight carried, a reduction in this respect can be looked after, and with the gratification of knowing that it is on the side of mercy.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Acceptances f( r Pukekohe Handicap and Hurdles are due to-night. Tasnian will, I understand, be ridden in the Auckland Cup by J. Kean. Wooilnymph was yesterday backed for the Auckland Cup to win 500, at 100's to 7. Charlie Warren has, I understand, been eng'god to ride King in the Steeplechase. The German Government have purchased the French-bred stal'ion Flageolet tor £4000 The date of the Poverty Biv Turf Club's Meeting has been altered to the l'2th and 14th January. Acceptances and entries in connection with the Thames Jockey Club Meeting are due tonight. Mr. Weston's representative, Medico, is a sjreat tip from the South for the Auckland Steeplechase. The Duke of Westminster's colt, Ormonde, is favourite for the English Derby, as little as 4 to 1 being taken that he wins. Soudan's name not appearing in any of the entries made last night, it would appear as if the son of Musket would he an absentee. The whole of the catering arrangements at the Auckland Summer Meeting has been secured by Mr. T. McEwen, of the City Buffet. Messrs. Hunter and Nolan advertise that they will sell, early in January, the whole of the racing stcck, the property of Mr. C. H. Lushington. The Egmont Placing Club have fixed the date of their annual meeting for February •24, when they propose to give away £490 in added money. Stonyhurst and Capsize are without doubt two of the biggest horses ever seen on the New Zealand turf, the former standing 161, while I understand that the latter registers 16 2. Kingwood, the hero of the last Australian Cup, has been distinguishing himself in India, by carrying the h> avy impost of lOlbs to victory in one of the principal events run there recently. Sam Cracknell, who was one of the victims in the Caulfield Cup accident, is about again. He looks as well as ever, and except for a small swelling in one of his legs, he says he never felt better in his life. The owner of the whilom Derby favourite, Xewsted, having failed to complete hi* settlement with "the leviathau" over the late V. E.G. Spring Meeting, has been "posted" at the Victoria!) Club. One thousand pounds to 1500 has been laid in Melbourne against Nordenfeidt for the Champion, and three horses (whose names are at present a secret) have e«ch been backed for tin* next Newmarket Handicap to wiu £20,000. F. archer's good fortune still eontinues to favour him, and I see that he has won 217 races out of 56S mounts. C. Wood has been up in 495 races, and has been successful on 136 occasions, G. Barrett hae a total of 99 wins opposite his name, as a result of 519 rides. St. Gatien, with the steadier of 9nt lOlbs in the saddle, was made a red-hot favourite for the Cambridgeshire Stakes, run last mouth, going to the post at a 2 to 1 chance, and that too in a field of 27. He ran unplaced, but could, it is said, have been second if persevered with.

The famous trotter Goldsmith Maid died recently near Trenton, New Jersey, from disease of the heart, at the ape of 2S years. She reduced the trotting record for a mile to 2mins 14seoa., and this, which was her best time, was made when she was 17 years old. She had earned nearly 240,000 dollars.

"Augur" thinks it doubtful that Van guard will ever again stand a severe pre paration.

"No," said a well-known deacon, "I don't approve of boss raciu'; but when another member of the church becomes so godless as to try ta pass me on the road oomin' home from jneetin' I feel it my duty to the church to let a leetle on the lines, just to keop him from puttin' his trust in earthly things."

Five hundred pounds, win or lose," wore the conditions on which Archer, who is now a "freelance," accepted the mount on Paradox in the Champion Stakes, which he won very easily by a neck, Paradox has improved so much since the Derby that good judges at home opine that he will beat Melton whenever they meet.

Captain Hawley Smart has written a contribution to the Fortnightly Review on the " Present State of the Turf, "in which he lays bare some curious things. He is rough on the fashionable jockey, writing that "they are not able to move without their valets, and decline to ride should the eaude cologne have been forgotten."

A Ballarat paper Btatea that Tom Corrigan, the steeplechase jockey who had a £ood win over Sneet Anchor in the Melbourne Cup, gave presents to the value of £500 to those employed in Mr. Thomas Wilson's stable. The lad who looked after the horse he presented with £300, three others received £50 each, and every female in the place a silk drees.

The sporting writer of the Mercury says : —One day recently, whilst Mr. John Kales, jun. was going across country about Duckenfield, he popped his well-known jumping nag, Chevalier, over a fence 5 feet 4 inches high. In the worpa of poor Uonlou, " The space that he cleared was a caution to see," and when the tape was run over it was found from where the horse rose to where he landed was 32 feet.

It is whispered (says the Melbourne Sportsman) by those behind the scenes (some of the principal backers of Sheet Anchor) that two or three metalliciane in a big way of business have not paid up in full over the Melbourne Cup yet. Time was asked for and granted, the matter being put pretty plainly, " If you wait you stand a chance of getting it in full in six months, if you don't, well—the game

18 ? P ' fj yon * et nothing!" Verilv .u • not gold that glitters y ' * 11 » Bell's Life is very rough on Mr P.„i , starting apparatus. In diicn.' a i« a apparatus, it says Possibly, before 1 some insane individual may suggest an,\° n *< simultaneously an electric itt2» P <P yin * tails of all horses under the start*.? j The effect certainly would be peculiar SJ 6 * perchance the fixer of the battery and l" 8 " of the jockeys might have serious n™® 8 regret the scientific innovation." 8 to Plaisanterie, the victress in the r witch and Cambridgeshire Stakes are " purchased for 40 louis, or £12 2 Dce " Robin Hood," the English correspond of the Australasian She is nmk u ??' best three year-old in Europe, and if» 1? the handed match could be arranged ho! Melton, Paradox, »„d PUiJffi &? certainly be inclined to back her t! u both the colts at weight-for-age." *