SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7827, 22 December 1886, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. I TRAINING NOTES. Cons was as usual the first to take possession of the track yesterday, and he started operations by sending Nelson a strong twice round, which the son of King Cole accomplished in splendid style. Waitiri was sent two circuits, Kaiwaka going once round, when Lioness joined her, and the pair out out the remainder of the journey at an improved pace. Torrent and Disowned were again companions over a mile and a half journey, the former pleasing the onlookers most. Lochiel ran the circuits in very taking style, stepping over the last six furlongs in I*lß. Victoria and Britannia ran twice round, the last being done pretty fast. Artillery ran once round, but he did not please so well as on former occasions. Nominations for the Onehunga racing club's summer meeting close on Friday next, at eight o'clock. THE BETTING. At Tattersall's last night, 100 to 25 was accepted about Waitiri for the Cup, and 100 to 15 was pencilled against the two Disowned'a for the Cup and Derby. For the Cup and Hurdles. 100 to 5 was booked about Disowned and Belle, and 30 to 10 was written against Belle for the Steeplechase. There were offers to take 6 to 4 that Disowned " missed" the Derby. Prices op offer were as follows Cup. 100 to 40 agst. Nelson 100 to 80 Waitiri 100 to 30 Disowned 100 to 15 Lochiel 100 to 10 — Fusillade 100 to 8 Turquoise Ssteeplbcha.se. 100 to 33 agbt Belle 100 to 33 Guy Fawkes 100 to 20 Silvio

THE WELLINGTON CUP. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Tuesday. The following acceptances have been declared for the Wellington Cup

THE ELLEIISLIE TRAINING GROUND. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Yesterday afternoon I went to the racecourse to see Nelson gallop. It was the trainer's intention to send him on the plough. This was, however, impossible, as there was a heap of tan right across it, so he had to be sent on the only other place—the grass gallop. This, however, is so covered with loose scoria stones, that it is very dangerouß. We picked up several dozen of these stones within five chains, and after the horse finished his work a stone was found firmly wedged in his foot. Some excuse may, perhaps, be found for this state of things, but there can be none for the practice of allowing horses and cattle to wander at large over the gallops. On the same occasion above referred to, Nelson had to be twice pulled up during his work, in consequence of cows being on the track, and there is no doubt but that the horse and rider ran very great risk of injury. I write this as horseowners and trainers are making justifiable complaints, and someone must do an unpleasant duty. One of the trainers tells me that his horse ran into a foal the other morning ; and I myself, a few mornings ago, saw several mares and a pony entire galloping about loose, disturbing the racehorses out for their exercise. I venture to say such want of management would not be permitted on any other racecourse in New Zealand. Several well-known Southern horseowners and trainers were present yesterday, who made very uncomplimentary remarks on the management; and, if we wish them to send up their valuble animals to compete for our races, we must give them more security and better facilities for training. I am, &c., F. Nelson Geokge. Auckland, December 21, 18S6.

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