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RACING FIXTURES. NEW IBAHSD. January 17 and Poverty Bay Turf Club. January 23, 26—Island Bay Racing Club January 23, SO— rakapuna Jockey Club. January SO— Walpa Racing Clnb. February 2, 4—Wellington Racing Club February 22, 23—EgmonS Racing Clnb. February 22, 23, 26— Daneaiu Jockey Club March 8. Wangannl Jockay Club March 16,17—Hawka's Bay Jockoy Club. March 23~V>unedin Jockey Club March 23, 24—Napier Park Racing Club April 2. S— Canterbury Jockey Club April —Auckland Racing Club. May 24- Napier Park Racing Club May 24. 26—Dunedln Jockey Club June 9— Auckland Racing Clnb. June 21—Havrke's Bay Jockey Club
AUSTRALIA. January Sydney Turf Club March S, 6, B,Victoria Racing Club
BATES OF COMING BVJSKTJ January 23—Island Bay Cup February 2—Wellington Cup Feoruary 22—Daneain Cup March 3— Newmarket Handicap March 6—Australian Cap March B—Wanganul Cup March 10—V Ji.C. Champion Stakes March 16—Napier Cup April 2—Great Autumn Handicap April 2—Raster Handicap (Auckland^ June 8— Great Northern Steeplechase ,
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Argcs.—SUrio'i handicap weight In the Great Northern Steeplechase was list Sib, but be carried some 6lb overweight C. —The betting on the A.J.C. Derby at the post was : 6 to 2 on A bar corn, 5 to 1 against Australian Feer. 10 to I Niagara. Kmc —Robert the Devil. won more money In stakes than Bsud Or. The Scares were : Kobsrt the Devil, £17,8 M ; Bend Or, £17,617. t«. —t'reakness and Springbok ran a dead heat in ISSS at Saratoga, N Y., ever a course of two miles and a quarter, tH» time being 3mln 56Jsi*c. Nelson's time Mtuin) in the Auckian.i Cap of ISSS oyer the same j mrney is the best Australian record. Malu* ran the distance in 4;uln i«ec. NOTES BY PHAETON. So far as I can see Mr. Dowse appears to have got off a very creditable piece of work in his handicap for the Dnnedin Cup.and there seems every prospect of it bringing about some good wagering. After Nelson's great deeds he cannot by any means be said to be badly treated with lOst, and were it known for certain that Major George would send him down to fulfil his engagement backers would not be dismayed by his big impost, if Maxim can be got right Sit 101b will not, I think, stop him from playing a prominent part in the settlement of the question, but at the time of writing I have most respect for his stable companions, Gipsy King (Sst 41b), and Sextant (Tat 111b). If the latter is thoroughly himself on the day he will certainly take some beating, but as he appeared unsound when he left here last week, backers should hold off until the stable disclose their hand. Among the light weights St Clair (7at), Springs ton (6st 121b), Mokoia (6st 71b), and Fusee (6st 21b) read about the best, but both out on the day in their best form, the two I should elect to stand by to beat the field would be Nelson and Sextant. The following are the weights : — st lb stlb Nelson ... 10 0 Springston — 612 Lochiel ... 9 4 Ravenacralg... 6 12 Maxim — 8 10 Sdvermark ... 6 10 Gipsy King ... S 4 Lorraine ... 610 Tetford —80 Titbit —69 Artillery — 8 0 Brewer ... 6 8 Quibble — 712 Mokoia ... 6 7 Sextant ... 7 11 Regina ... 6 7 Snapshot — 710 Captain Cook 6 6 Beresford .» 7 9 St. Ives ... 6 6 Ruby —77 Wildrake — 6 4 Lady Norah 7fi Leon... ... 6 4 Hermitage — 7 5 Flintlock ... 6 4 Liverpool 7 5 Bronte ... 6 3 First Lord ... 7 4 Wakatipu ... 6 3 Cap. Webster 7 4 Engagement.. 6 3 Torrent — 7 3 Fusee ... 6 2 Moana — 7 3 Forma, ... 6 2 Cruchfield ... 7 2 St. Swithin ... 6 2 Fair Nell — 7 2 Sir Walter ... 6 0 Apropos ... 7 0 Fairy Maid ... 6 0 St. Clair — 7 0 Le Temps ... 6 0
After the manner in which Pearl Shell spread-eagled the field opposed to her in the Welcome Stakes in the spring, it was currently rumoured that Mr. Marshall had decided that all going well with the filly in the meantime that she should fulfil her engagements at the V.11.C. and A.J.C. Autumn Meetings ; but so far as I can learn on the subject the matter is still in an un* decided state. Both Mr. Marshall and Kean are anxious to undertake the trip, but the large number of horses under Keau's charge at Kohimarama acts as a stumbling-block, and should the latter be unable to go over with the daughter of Musket the probability iB that the trip will be abandoned. That Mr. Marshall possesses a gem of the first water in Pearl Shell has been conclusively proved, and it will be a pity should he not be able to gratify his ambition of measuring her with the Australian flyers, Lonsdale, Gladatone, Consequence, Lady Betty, and Co.
When the New Zealand Stud Company purchased the brood mares Radiance, Patch, Hippona, and Fleurette with their foals, at the break up of the Terrara Stud, they certainly got them great bargains. The out« lay in their purchase was 500 guineas, and though they have not yet been two years in the Sylvia Park paddocks, their produce have yielded the splendid return of 979 guineas. Patch, for whom the company only gave 140 guineas, together with a colt foal by Piscator, and in foal to Robinson Crusoe, has been the most profitable of the bunch, her two youngsters alone realising 410 guineas. The quintette are all young mares, and as they are all beautifully bred, their produce will always be sure to give rise to spirited competition. Nelson is still located at "Wapiti," the residence of Major George, under the charge of his old pilot, VV. Brown. Major George is, I understand, quite satisfied with the treatment the son of King Cole has re ceived in the Dunedin Cup, but until the weights for the Australian Cup make their appearance, it is quite uncertain as to whether the horse will fulfil his .New Zealand engagement. Should Mr. Barnard let Nelson off with the same weight (9st 71b) as last year, his going to Australia would, I think, be next door to a certainty. The weights for the Australian Cup are due on the 23rd instant.
The C J.C. Summer Meeting has never in former years proved a financial success, but it was hoped that by confining it to one day, and reducing the stakes, that at least both ends would be made to meet. Even this, however, * has not been fulfilled, and once again the club have suffered a loss on their gathering, though it is not likely to be a large one. The total amount put through the totalisators was £4384, while the stakes paid away were £1097.
Mr. D. O'Brien did not keep Man Friday very long in his possession, for during the voyage to Napier be disponed of the son of Robinson Crusoe to Mr, Tatham (owner of Uranus) for 200 guineas* As "Dan" ouly gave 105 guineas for the oolt when he purchased him last month, he has thus cleared 95 guineas by his investment. As a rule, Mr. O'Brien's dealings in horseflesh have certainly proved very profitable to him. Trenton, for whom he paid 800 guineas, he sold for £2500, after having won four out of the six races for whioh he started him, while he disposed of Gipsy King and Sextant (who cost him only £438) for £2400.
The Onehunga Racing Club's Summer Meeting takes place to-day, and, judging from the character of the entries aad ac oeptanoes, a capital afternoon's sport should result. The Railway Department announce that trains will leave the Auckland station at noon, 12 30 and 1.10 p.m., landing pas-, sengers at Te Papapa station. The following is a list of the acceptances and entries Hurdle Race. —Peter Osbeok, list 101b ; Shotover, lOst 101b ; Coral, 9<t 101b ; Kangaroo, 9at; Pipi, 9afc; Quilp, Bst 71b. Cup, one mile and a half.—Clogs, 9at; Antelope, Bst 71b ; l.eorina, 7»t 41b ; Capella, 7st; Miss A lice, 6at 12119; Britannia, 6it 101b; The Cat, 6at 101b; Lady Alice, Cat 71b; Lionets, 6it 71b. Flying Stakes, three-quarters of a mile. —Clogs, Bst 101b; Capella, 7st 71b ; Lady Alioe, 7«t 71bs; Haricot, 7st 51b ; Leorina, 7at; Catesby, 7st; Miss Alioe, 6st 71b. Steeplechase.—Falcon, list 21b; Shotover, 10at 101b; Magnesia, lOst 51b; Pipi, 10st; Tawhiao, 9at 121b ; Coral, flat 71b; Quilp, 9st 71b; Kangaroo, 9st; Patchwork, 9at. Novel Boomerang, Signa, Dan, Sir Bedevere, Dragoon, Welcome Joe, Briseis, Luna. Stilling Hurdle Race. — Boomerang, Wideawake, Pipi, Evening Star. Selling Race.—Miss Alioe (150sovs), Eruption (SOjovb), Capella (30sovs), Tupaki (3)sovs), Sir Bedevere (oil), Britannia (30SOVS)', Artist (30jovs), Mayflower (nil). Acceptances and general entries in connection with the Waipa Racing Ciub'a meeting are due on Thursday next,
The stewards of the Auckland Racing Club hate this week had a rather carious case before them, in the shape of ft complaint made against the totalieator proprietors refusing to pay 14 tickets on Black Joe in the recent Selling Hurdle Race, It appears from the evidence adduced that a person named Dugleaux presented the tickets in question on the day following the race, and was refused payment, not only on the ground that they should have been presented on the day they were issued, but also on the ground that the returns made up by the clerk showed that the whole of the tickets issued had been already paid. Dugleaux stated that he was one of a party of coven who commissioned ft certain person (strange to say, unknown) on the day on which the race was run to procure the tickets, but that this person could not be found after the race, and that it was not until the following day that he got the tickets from him. Another witness (Cummings) stated that a man named Creamer picked up fifteen tiokets alongside the judge « box, that one had been given to him, and that he prooured payment of It from Mr. Adams on the following day. Creamer corroborated Camminga' statement as to giving him one of his tickets, but though it was in evidence that he (Creamer) had previously made a statement to the effect that he had given the remaining 14 tickets away, he now stated that he had burnt them. After the inquiry had progressed to this stage it was decided to postpone the further hearing until Tuesday next, in order to give Dugleaur an opportunity of producing the person who is alleged to have procured the tickets. The whole history attaching to these tickets seems to be a deep mystery, but probably the meeting to be held next week will throw some light on points which at present seem decidedly hazy. Mr. A. E. Whitaker, the Club's solicitor, is conduoting the inquiry, so that there is every prospect of the whole affair being sifted to the very bottom,
It was a matter of general remark after the G.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting (says " Senex') that no two year-old of much merit had as yet been seen in public. Sommeil had so far shown the best form, and he certainly is a nicely-shaped colt of his inches, with a fair turn of speed, but lacking in substance, and without much indication of growing into a Derby horse. The remark does not, however, apply after the Midsummer Meeting, for in the Middle Park Stakes all three of the placed horses, Carbine, Ravenswing, and Mantoa are far better class horses than any of the youngsters that stripped in the spring. Of these the first and third are sons of the illustrious Musket, and the second a daughter of the fair renowned matron, Idalia, so they all three claim fashionable parentage on one side or the other, which their looks and performances verify. Carbine is the plainest-looking of the three, but handsome is as handsome does, and there is no getting away from the fact that although a slow beginner he is a grand mover when he gets into his stride, and runs generously when called upon to bestir himself. Ravenswing is a sweetlooking filly, full of quality, aud although on the small aids, is bigger all over than her half brother, Betrayer, was at the same age. Manton is a very shapely, well-grown colt, favouring his aire both in colour and contour, and, so far an present appearance goes, bids fair to develop into a grand threeyear old, that would be a credit to any Derby field in the world. He was too backward to compote successfully against such well-conditioned horses as Carbine aud Ravenawlug, but he showed good speed so long as his strength lasted, and it will surprise me if he does not place a valuable stake or two to Mr Butler's credit this autumn.
Writing of Nelson, a short time back, I remarked that it would be interesting to know how many miles he had galloped daring bis career, meaning, of course, both in training and racing. '* Mazeppa " has figured out the distance under the latter head, and the following is the result :— "As a two-year-old he raoed 2£ miles; at three years, 12£ and five furlongs ; at four years, 17| miles a distance and a furlong ; at five years, 24| miles five furlongs aud a distance ; at six years, 19§ miles ;-this svason, that is up to the end of the Auckland meetlug, 9£ miles. Total distance covered if he always finished, 87 miles 3 furlongs 480 yards." The total amount won in stakes by Nelson is £7517, which is the largest sum ever won by a horse in New Zealand,
With that liberality which has always distinguished them, the Devonport Ferry Company, acting in conjunction with the Takapuna Jockey Club, have decided that on the occasion of the Takapuna Meeting, on the 28th and 30th instant, they will issue tickets entitling the bearer to a passage to the Shore and admissiou to the racecourse for the low charge of one shilling.
Auckland Tattersall's Club have decided on holding a day's racing at Elleralie on the 11th February, when I understand about £300 will be given in prize money.
There hat been a little speculation on the Wellington Cup during the past few days. Pearl has baen installed favourite at 5 to 2, and of the others Gipsy King at 4 to 1, and Tetford at 5 to 1, hare been the most in» quired after.
Though there seems some prospect of Nelson being sent over to Australia, the old fellow would nevertheless find plenty of support for the Dunedin Cap were the ring prepared to offer anything over 5 to 1 about his chance.
Silvio will, I understand, leave the Kohimarama stable during the coming week, and will take up his quarters at the establishment presided over by H. Harrison, at Green Lane.
The privileges of the forthcoming Plumpton Park Race Meeting at Ellerslie were disposed of yesterday by Messrs. B. Tonks and Co. The prices realised were as follow: — Grand stand lean-to, £23, Martin; No. 1 booth, £12, L. Adams ; grand stand bar and luncheon-room, £14, L. Adams; Good Templar booth, £3 6s, Mrs, Mooqey; stabling, 10a, Mr. Gorman,
. Blood stock still continues to be a great drug in the Victorian market, if we are to judge from the paltry prices realised at recent sales. Of 46 lots, consisting mostly of beautifully bred mares and yearlings submitted by auction in Melbourne last month, only five reaohed three figures. Procella (a half-sister to Mr. T. Morrin's mare Albatross) brought the highest price ot the lot— guineas.
Victory (9*t 101b) figured amongst the contestants for the Inveroargill Cup on Boxing Day, but could only get second to Camerine (Bst 81b). In the Jockey Club Handicap, ran on the second day, be had a like record, but managed to squeeze home in front for the Consolation.
Amongst the passengers by the Rotomahana on her Southern trip yesterday were Mr. S. H. Gollan, the well-known Napier sportsman, and Mr. J. O. Evett, the handicapper. Both gentlemen were booked for Napier.
Martini-Henry's sister. Forest Queen, was amongst the starters for the Normanby Stakes, finishing fourth. Beryl, the fullsister to Nordenfeldt, has not yet appeared In public. Gladstone and Lonsdale fought out a great battle in the Normanby Stakes, run at Flemington on the 31»t instant, and the former only got home a neck in front of the Maribyrnong Plate winner, who carried a 141b penalty. Lonsdale was a warm favourite at even money, while 100 to 30 was on offer about Gladstone. Both these colts are apoken of as most promising Derby candidates. " Kata" says: — "Otago horses rarely journey so far north as Auckland, but J. fancy a trip to the North Island would prove more remunerative than one to Christchurch. In Ghristohuirch they have good horses, and they know how to manoeuvre them, too."
Tristan," In the Sydney Town and Country Journal says —" I feel pretty certain that Consequence is the best of this season's two-year-olds on this side of the border. That lmin 2£neo done by her in the December Stakes, and made over dull ground, is a ratting good record. Then, again, she won with something in hand, so that had she been run right out, it is just possible that the Australian record of lmin Isec would have been shaken.
The Hon. Mr. Mitcheleon's filly Fusee fa, I notioe, among the nominations for the Newmarket Handicap.
First Lord is said to have wonderfully improved cf late, and is doing good work at Forbury.
The Plumpton Pairk Club have struck out in a new line by introducing a Handicap Maiden Plate into their programme, What next?
Devil to Pay, whom, the Duchess of Montrose some two years ago bought for 4100gs, was Utely disposed of for 12ogs,
Details of tbe lamentable accident whioh occurred in the running of Tattersall'a Cup at Raudwiok are now to hand. At the la«t The Queen and Spermine were most in favour, while Aome had a very atong following. Drumstick cat out the running at a pace to which he matt have been a stranger until the real business of the contest began, when he melted hopelessly out of It, and Bowmont forging his way to the front when half way up the hill, piloted the field to the three furlong post, where his immediate attendants were the Queen, Upper Cut, and Vespasia. Here, through a cloud of dust, it was seen that Vespasia, Silvermine, and Invader had fallen, and it was evident that a most lamentable acoident had occurred. When the accident occurred, the horses were fairly settling down to the race. The pace had become very severe, and just aa the field closed up, near the three furlong post, the blue and brown of Vespasia was seen to disappear, and next moment the light yellow of Silvermine crashed over horse and horseman, while Invader, who came next, turned a complete somersault over the pair, and the trio fell in a confused and struggling mass, and the fallen horses and riders, and the clouds of dust, marking the place where a terrible accident had ocoarred. Upon examination, Robertson, the rider of Silvermine, was found lying on the ground on one side of his fallen and helpless mount. He must have been thrown with fearful violenoe, and waa atruok by the other falling horses on the back of the head, as the base of his skull was badly fractured, and he was quite unoonsoious. His collar* bone was also broken, and he had received several contused wounds. J. Oough, the rider of Invader, and W. Doolan, who piloted Vespasia, fell clear of the stumbling animals, and escaped with a few outs and bruises and a severe shaking. Of the horses, Silvermine was the only one unable to rise, and it was sometime before the owner and the trainer oould be persuaded that the life of one of the finest racehorses in Australia must be sacrificed. After the accident Robertson was conveyed to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he lingered on till next morning, when he passed away, never having regained consciousness. In commenting on this unfortunate accident, " Vigilant,"' in the Sportsman, says:—"Silvermine was, unquestionably, one of the unluokiest horses ever foaled in Australia, and the report of his death will, to the superstitious, read like a fitting finale to the career of a horse, who, almost from the date of his foaling, has brought bad luck to everyone who owned, trained, or backed him. Indeed, so strange are the facts whioh I know of in connection with Silvermine, that their recital may be interesting. Starting with his Viotorian career, he brought bad luck into the stable from the moment he entered it. His stable companion, the Chanter, was made first favourite for a race at Geelong, and Silvermine came out and won it, Messrs Falkiner and George Powell, of Tasmania, then had, I believe, an interest in the horse, and they each subsequently lost a lot of money over him, as he rau into a place in four or five of the richest handicaps of the year, but never managed to win a big raoe. 1 suppose no other horse in Australia over ran second and third in as many important races as this unlucky son of Napoleon. The following are a few of his performances: — Third in Oakleigh Handicap, second in Newmarket Handicap, second in Sydney Cup, second In Caulfieid Oup, third in the Melbourne Cup of ISS6, and second in the big race of ISS7. This horse broke more backers than any other animal ever "foaled in Australia, and, somawhat grimly, wound up his own career by breaking his own neck. Poor Snider, the -New Zealand bookmaker, backed him for the Caultield Cup of 1886 for all the money, and a trifle than he was worth in the world. Silvermine ran second, and paor Snider had to return to New Zealand, where be shottly afterwards died. McGrade rode this unfortunate animal in the Melbourne Cup of 1886, when he, as usual, ran into a place, fiuishing third. McGrado shortly afterwards was lose in the Keilawarra ! The death of Robertson, who looked upon Silvermine as second to no horse in Australia, completes the category of calamities in connection with this unfortunate horse."
Mr. Pyns has fillad the vaoancy on the C.J.O. handicapping committee. He is (says the Canterbury correspondent of the Otago Wituess) a good fellow, but if be has any qualifications to act as handicapper I have not been able to find them out. it does not muoh matter, for the committee system is doomed.
The same authority says:—"J. E. Pilbrow, who had a good string of horses for a young trainer, has bad to tile his schedule. Mr. Filbrow, senior, has been ill since his return from Australia/ It is understood that his journey thither, which was chiefly in connection with some unpaid Lochiel Newmarket Handicap wagers, did not result satisfactorily," "Tristan," oil the Sydney Town and Country Journal, has been paying a visit to the Hon. J. White's training establish ment, from the account of which 1 cull the following : The onae mighty Trident looked in good health, and if all goes well with the son of Robinson Crusoe, he will strip very fit for the Champion Stake*. Abercorn, too, appeared none the worse for the many hard battles he fought in the spring, and the autamn ought to see him a* good as new again. He will probably start m the V.R.C. St. Leger. Abercoru and Trident have only been doing gentle exercise, but they will be rattling along agun soon. Mr. White has not been very formidably with his two-year-olds this year; but io Volley, who is, as the name implii s, a daughter of Musket, ha has a promuing filly. Volley is by Musket out of the imported mare Lady Vivian, by Strathconan out of Lady Augusta by Stookwell, and was brad by Mr. White himself. She .shows a lot of quality, and displays all the characteristics of Musket,
"Olympus," in Melbourne Punch, says: —" That mile and a furlong by Acme in the Carrington Stakes at Sydney recently, with 7st 121b on her back, wat rather a snifty parformance. The returned official time is lmin 53iseo, and our best time at Fl»mington is lmin 55& sec, by Cerise and Blue. No wonder she won by three lengths, but My Lord must also be pretty tropical to get as close to her as that, seeing that he had Bat 71b on his back. There were only twenty-four in the field, too. Phew 1'
"Pavo," of the Morning Post, has published his annual summary of the yearling sales in England daring 1887. The best average, 1640 guineas, was obtained for Mr. J. S. Harrison's four yearliugs, and the following are the other prominent figures Sledmsre, 5, average 1076 guineas; Park Paddocks, 5, 1042J guineas; Lord Rosebery's, 21, 309£ guineas ; Yardley, 33, 285 guineas; Her Majesty's, 28, 282J guineas; and Blankley, 16, 267£ guineas. ' When the last mail left London, the following were the soores of the prinoipal jockeys in England :— Wood, 147; Barrett, G., 101; Watts, 99 ; Loates, S., 77 ; Barrett, F., 70; Robinson, 60; Cannon, T., 56; Fagan, 50; Riokaby, 44; Martin, 40. The two great English horses, Ormonde and Bsndigo, have both quitted tho coarse for the stud.
The English "plunger," Mr, Bonzon, ia most liberal in entering his horses for raoes. Already his forfeits for next season amount to about £12,000. This is a small fortune in itself to get back, to say nothing about training expenses. PLUMPTON PARK RACES. The following general entries and acceptances were received last night for the raoes to be held at EUerslie next Saturday under the auspices of the Piumpton Park Company — Plompton Park Cup.—Clogs, Bst 91b; Antelope, Bsfc 71b ; Viotoria, Bst; Balista, 7st 61b ; Tamora, 7st 31b ; Capclla, Gat 101b; Leorina, 6st 71b? Lioness, 6st 41b; Mils Alice, 6»t 41b.
Maiden Plate. —On Guard, Bst; St. Michael, 7st 101b; Shillelagb, 7at'lolb; Flintlock, 7st 51b; Mils Alice, 7st; Wea zel, 7st; Eruption, 6»t 71b. Flying Stakes.- Clogs, 8«t 121b; Wapiti, Bst 51b; Balista, 7st 91b ; Bangle, 7stslb; (Jape I la, 6st 121b ; Formo, 6st 121b ; Leorina, 6st 101b ; Tupaki, 6at 81b ; Lioness, 6st 71b ; Haricot, 6st 71b; Artist, 6st; Lady Alice, 6at.
Handicap Hurdles.— Osbaok, list 91b ; Magnesia, lOsc 51 b; Shillelagh, 9st; Coral, Bat lOlbs.
Novel Rack.—Sir Bedcvere, Sign*, Dan, Rosielia, Weazel, On Guard, Juvenile Stake. — Leopold, Haricot. Paddy, Hilda, Muekerina, Miss Alice, Lady Alice, Cashla, Tartar, Forest King.
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