THE A.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9163, 19 September 1888, Page 5

THE A.J.C. MEETING.

TRAINING NOTES.

[press association. Sydney, September 18. A large number of horses were working at Randwick this morning. Greywing and Theorist negotiated a mile and a-half, the former having a little the best of the gallop. Pearl Shell was treated to a strong' working gallop over the Derby distance. Lamond, with Pasha as a companion, accomplished a fast two miles, beating Pasha easily. Lamond's performance is the best seen on the track for some time. Touchstone was sent once round at a fair pace. Abercorn and Carlyon put in a mile and a-half together, the first-named having the best of the gallop. Volley beat Plutarch in a mile and a-quarter spin. Wycombe and Melos were sent the same distance, the former appearing to have the best of it. Australian Peer covered a mile and a-quarter in capital style. Cardigan, Invader, aad Arsenal, were treated to strong exercise work. Frisco spurted half a-raile. Rudolph (by Martini-Henry—Rusk) did the best halfmile among the two-year-olds. Elsie, The Queen, and Honeydew, did easy work.

THE BETTING MARKET.

Dick Swiveller and Whakawai have been backed for the Caulfield Cup for £2000 at 100 to 3,100 to 4, and 100 to 5. The New Zealand colt Carbine, which was being supported at 10 to 1 for the V.R.C. Derby, has since shortened to 4to 1, the latter price being freely taken. In consequence of Lamond's fine performance this morning, he has been backed for the Great Metropolitan Stakes at 6 to 1. Other quotations are as follow :—Honeydew, 6to 1 (tk); Touchstone, 7 to 1 (off); Cardigan, Bto 1 (off); Abercorn, 10 to 1 (tk and off); Arsenal, 12 to 1 (tk and off); The Jewel, 12 to 1 ; First Flaneur, 14 to 1 ; Plutarch, 20 to 1 ; Monte Christo, 25 to 1, (all offered); the others being unchanged. GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES.

The following horses were left in the Great Metropolitan Stakes at last advices : st lb st lb Abercorn 9 8 Harold 6 12 Arsenal 9 0 Touchstone ... 610 Aristocrat ... 812 La Grange ... 610 Cardigan 8 10 Bernardo 6 8 Honeydew ... 8 8 Blarney ... ... 6 8 Pasha 8 6 Locksley 6 6 The Jewel ... 8 4 Victory 6 6 The Nun 8 2 Plutarch 6 6 First Chester... 8 0 Lamond 6 4 Pet Girl 7 8 Claremont ... 6 2 Leichardt 7 & T.W 6 2 Monte Christo 7 6 Eyry 6 2 First Flaneur... 7 4 Amina 6 0 Phaon 7 4 Blue Nose ... 6 0 Lord Allen ... 7 2 Cinaron ... ... 6 0 Kenneth 7 2 Ganymede ... 6 0 Vespasia 7 0 Melbury 6 0 Too 500n... ... 7 0 Glentworth ... 6 0 Nitrogen 7 0 Stockwell 6 0 Simon 7 0 Elsie 6 0 Southerly Buster 6 12

The final forfeit is

lue on Friday next.

CARBINE SCRATCHED.

Christchurch, Tuesday. Carbine was scratched at ten minutes past twelve to-day for all engagements at the Metropolitan Meeting.

ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB.

The following weights were issued last night:— Spring Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Pretender, Bst 61b ; Capella. 7st 111b ; Landseer, 7st 101b; Leorina, 7st 101b ; Lioness, 7st 41b; Catesby, 7st 81b; Clive, 7st 41b : Mantilla, 6st 101b. Flying Stakes; five furlongs.—Squire, 9st 21b ; Capella, Bst 31b; Catesby, Bst; Pretender, 7st 101b; Leorina, 7st 101b: Lioness, 7st bib ; Landseer, 7st 81b; Puschka, 7sfc 41b; Kushla, 7st 41b; On Guard, 7st: Mayflower, 6st- 101b.

Ladies' Bracelet; one Shillelagh, 12st lib Fisherman, list 41b; Landseer, list 21b; Ma Petite Fille, list; Lioness, lOst; Mantilla, 9st. Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters. —Orangeman, list 10lb; Shillelagh, list 41b; Ma Petite Fille, lOst 71b; Kangaroo, 9st 121b ; Don, 9st 71b; Wideawake, 9st 71b; Alfred, 9s 1 71b. Acceptances and general entries are due on Friday next.

Canterbury papers to hand contain some reference to the v.R.C. Derby candidate, Carbine. The Weekly Press states that Mr. O'Brien was last week offered £2000 for the colt, but that he refused to part with him at that price. The same paper states that it is quite on the cards that the son of Musket will fulfil his engagement in the Derby, though nothing is yet decided on the matter. The Canterbury Times states that Mr. O'Brien endeavoured to get 3000 to 300 in Melbourne about the colt for the race in question, but was unsuccessful. From the fact that the colt has since been backed, his fulfilling his engagement would appear to be very probable. [Since the above was written a telegram from Christchurch states that Carbine has been withdrawn from all his engagements at the at the C.J.C. Meeting, from which we may conclude that he will be tskcn to Australia.] Particulars of the Rosehill Meeting are now to hand. The Cup was won by Mr. J. Mayo's First Flaneur (Bst), Mr. Gannon's Touchstone (7st 41b) being second, and Mr. Kelso's Elsie (6st 81b) third. Keith, who started a warm favourite at 9 to 2, finished sixth. The Hobartville Plate (for two-year-olds) was won by Mr. Gannon's Merriment (by Maribyrnong— Happy Thought), who beat a field of sixteen.

J. Kean leaves for Napier to-morrow by the s.s. Tarawera, taking with him Escutcheon, Leopold, Cuirassier, and the two-year-old Corunna (by Musket— Moore).