SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9022, 29 October 1892, Page 6

SPORTING.

- . -, ♦ - ■ RACING FIXTURES. ■•' V ; NEW ZEALAND. foetober 2ft-Otahnhu Trotting Club. o—Auckland Racing Kmblri MtSterbury /ockey Club. ISbS Radng Club. So»Sber26-Taiapiuia Jockey Club. November 29, 30, December 3—Dunedm Jockey * !»SOTi)er3-Avonda!e Jockey Club. I>ecernber 10,11— Poverty Bay Turf Club. December 16,17—South Auckland Raci*g Club. 'December 26, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. s>eceinber Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 27—Thames Jockey Club. - December M&tamata Jockey Club. December 26—Waerenga-a-Hika Jockey Club. December Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. December, 27, Auckland Trotting Club, December 28—Drur r Racing Club. January I—Orraond Jockey Club. January 2—Napier Park Racing Club. January 10, Poverty Bay Turf Club. January 23, 24—Wellington Racing Club. January 23—Canterbury Jockey Club. January 28,29-Takapuna Jockey Club. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. October 29-V.R.C. Derby. November Melbourne Cup. November B—New Zealand Cup. November 9—Auckland Guineas. November Canterbury Derby. November 12—Canterbury Cup. J' December Auckland Cup. ; i January I—Great Northern Derby. SIRES OF THE SEASON. ! GIPST Kino, byLoup-Oitana. Cap-a-pie, by Maribyrnong— Magus. Cuirassier, by Musket— _ St. Leoer, by Doucaster— Tasman, by St. Albans— ©otciikiss, by Musket-Pet roleuse. Castor, by Zealot— Yardloy. Brigadier, by Musket— Punjjawerewere. Paddy's Land, by Ascetic—Maytnorn. i Hippocampcs, by Dainty Ariel— Fisher. Grip, by Slanderer—Awatea. 1 McHeath, by Carissjma. Report, by Musket—Bryonia. .Planet, by Hippocampus—Fly. ' Dishonour, by Captivator— of Honour. Howitzer, by Musket— ; Bryan O'Ltsn, by Randwick—Rosalie. Cannon, by Musket—Maid of At hoi. - Penrose, by Musket—Sultana. OitDEKOY, by Traducer. ! - ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Subscribe*, Matamata.—Silvio (list 21b) won the Gro*t Northern Steeplechase in 18S7. Wager, Auckland.— started on three occasions since he met with the accident in the last Melbourne Cup. viz., the Kssendon Stakes, Australian Cup, and Champion Stakes. Wagek, WanganuL— heaviest impost that has been carried to victory in the New Zealand Grand National SteeplecLise was by Canard, who won in ISB6 under 12stl01b. H. Luna has steered ' the winmeron two occasions, viz., ISSO (The Agent) and ISB6 (Canard) Matai.—Tasman (18S3) and Vanguard (1884), who each carried Sst 91b, are the only horses that have won the New Zealand Cup carrying Bst or over. NEMO.—I. Carbine (10st) ran second to Bravo (Sst 71b) forthe Melbourne Cup of ISS9. It was in the following year Carbine was under lOst 51b. 2. Beach never rowed a match with the late 11. Searle for the championship of the world. THE V.R.C. MEETING. (by phaeton.] Once again the great antipodean racing carnival has come round, and the turfite is once more face to face with those knotty problems —the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup. Auckland has furnished so many great horses in these contests during the past decade, that, though far situated as we are from the seat of war, where the famous equine battles are annually fought out, the greatest interest is centred in the results. This year, however, there will scarcely be so much Maoriland interest centred in the gathering ; for, with Strathmore and Zalinski both bora de combat, and several of Mr. Gollan's team also under suspicion, there will be but a weak lot to uphold the credit of New Zea-land-bred throughbreds. The wagering on the Derby and Cup will, however, continue to progress notwithstanding, and during the next few days the noble punter will be strongly en evidence in Queen-street. THE DERBY. The event of to-day's programme in which most interest will be" centred will, of course, be the V.R.C. Derby, for which race the field will, probably, be composed of the following :— Mr. J. B. Clark's chcCamoola, by ChesterCopra 3 19 Mr. C. Sower's br c Azini. by Newminster— Zuleiia 8 10 Mr. J. Hersey's br c Meli, by Newminster— Melodius 8 16 Mr. H. C. Dangar's br c Attalus, by Welcome Signora .. .. • •... .. 810 Mr. W. H. Kent's ch c Candour, by Splendor —Canarv .. .. .. .. .. .. 810 Mr. W. Forrester's b c Calculus, bj Trenton— Bosary 8 10 ' Mr. J. B. Clark's b c Donation, by Martini- . -Charity 8 10 Mr. A. B. Blackword's br c Elswick, by Nordenfeldt—Albatross 8 10 Mr. S. G. Cook's b g The Captain, by Robinson Crusoe—Marie Louise 8 5 Since Camoola achieved his victory in the Caulfield Stakes, it has been made very clear that he would prove to be the one on whom Payten's stable would rely in the blue riband, and the manner in which the money has been piled on the son of Chester would appear to show very strongly that the parties behind him consider that there 13 nothing in the field likely to clip his wing. However, weight of money is not always a safe guide in inearthing winners of even V.R.C. Derbies, and for proof of this we have only to look back at the respective downfalls of Archie, Bargo, and Abercorn in the contests that have taken place for the Flemington blue riband during the past nine years, for in each of these races the horses in question were backed for a heap of money yet each failed under the crucial test. That Camoola is a good colt there cannot be a doubt, but the defeat that he met with in the Wycombe Stakes ,last month at Raudwick was so bad that it seems to me he has scarcely so strong a public record as could be desired. True, he subsequently won the Caulfield Stakes tinder a 141b penalty ; but when we come to consider that so inferior an animal as Spokesman (carrying 9st 41b) finished within a length of him, the merit attaching to the performance is considerably discounted, for in the Caulfield Cup Spokesman, with 161bs less to carry, finished twenty-first in the field. It appears to me, therefore, that Camoola has no moral on hand; and there are, I think, at least two in the field that will keep him moving. Candour's performance in the Wycombe Stakes, in which he finished second to Paris, and his subsequent victory in the A.J.C. Plate (three miles), stamped him as a good colt, and though some of the Victorian critics are inclined to think that he is scarcely brilliant enough to carry Bst 101b successfully in a fast-run mile and a-half, he may show the opposite to be the case. Attalus was well ahead of Camoola, and going in great style in the A.J.C. Derby, when he burst a blood vessel, which of course necessitated his being pulled up, otherwise it is contended in some quarters that the son of Welcome Jack would have set Camoola a very stiff task to get home before him. Of course, once a horse bursts a blood vessel there is always a danger of a repetition in a severely-run race; but from all I can learn Allsopp has taken every means in endeavouring to find out whether the ailment MB a constitutional one or not, and the satisfactory manner in which Attalus has performed the galloping that has been apportioned him has caused some of the best judges at Randwick to estimate his chance for the blue riband very highly. The parties behind Azim are said to be very hopeful of his chance, and though Meli is eaid to have become very fretful since he had to undertake galloping in real earnest, his conneections have not, it is said, lost heart. _ The Captain, it was thought, was susceptible of a good deal of improvement ■when be contested in the Caulfield Guineas, but, though a game little fellow, it is considered he is not the cut of a Derby winner; and I am not prepared to give him a place. The confidence with which the party behind Camoola view the approaching battle, there can be no question, has in it the elements of a strong "tip"; but in Attalus and Candour the Chester colt will, I fancy, encounter a brace of worthy foemen, And in the event of nothing coming against Attalus he may be found equal to the task of upsetting the favourite. [Since the above was written the final payments for the Derby have come to hand, and .the name of Attalus is missing. This seems t to me somewhat inexplicable, as on Thursday morning he is said to have finished in front of Candour and Palliser in a mile and a-half gallop. We have heard nothing as to his having gone amiss, and if this had occurred we should in all probability have been informed of his scratching for all engagements, which we have not. It, therefore, seems to me that there are good grounds for believing that some mistake has occurred in his name being omitted from the list of horses left in.] . THE MELBOUBNE STAKES. A good deal of interest will also attach to the result of the Melbourne Stakes, which event is run over a mile and a-quarter at weight lor age, as it may be expected to draw a pretty strong field, and thus furnish a e m<J •- The following are the horses . • St lb qfc Ih ££ :: :SJ.!SSSr« -11 Tirailleur .. ..9 4 Oxid e " "on G'Naroo .. _ 9 4 St. Albans ii "on The Admiral ..9 4 Bungebah '" sis JQUmlotb .. -9,4 ParS " "% }' Pygmalion- - 9 4 Titan " " °~ Spokesman .-9 4 Polly Moot " « i, Aithotas .:'.. ..-» 4 Autonomy.. "Si? Xittleßernie ..9 * Ducrow .. - '" Pilot Boy .'•-..:' ..;-..■ »,0 Azim .. ;'" Portsea • V.' ~ ~ 9 ° Trieste .. ,_ I" Portland .. '.. » 0 Ktra-Weeaie \\ ] I Swordbearer -.»».,

'"'- -. ■ THE MELBOURNE CUP. *■ On Tuesday the Cup comes up for decision, stud with forty horses «till engaged there would appear to be- every prospect ot* field of at least thirty going<t© the post. The following are the names of ;the horses aj; present left in :— , .. , Mr. 3. Bedfearn's b h Malfolio, Byre, by Milua g m$ Paris Sy'rs, by Grand-master-Knone (including 141b penalty) ..9 8 Mr"! G. Cook's b h The Admiral, 6yrs, by Richmond— Footstep -• ■ - -• •- » 1 Mr W. K. Hall's br w bl c Oxide, 4yrs, by Sardonyx— .. ..„ •-. •• 6 IS Mr. J. Redfearn's Coneze, 6yrs, by Newminster —Ouida .- • * * * •- .. o 1* Mr W. L.Smi't"hnsbhAlthotas, Syrs, by Phil Athol-Goldine (including 141b penalty) .. 8 9 Mr. F. W. Purches' b h Portsea, *yrs, by Neekersgate—Lady Lovelace .. .. ..8 8 Mr S. H. Gollan's b h Tirailleur, (Syrs, by Musket— McCarthy 8 6 Mr. G. Jura's b c St. Albans 11., 4yrs, by Gozo (imp.)— Rosebud .. ..86 Mr. J. Hersey's ch h G'Naroo, 6yrs, by St. Albans— -.••_••■•■ _• 8 * Mr. J. O'Lougblan ns ch h Clonard, 6yrs, by Newminster— of the Anglers .. ..80 Mr. K. H. Austin's ch h Knuc, syrs, by Firßt King—Link .. 8 0 Mr. N. Carmody ns br h GleDloth, 6yrs, by Glenmarkie—The Gem 7 13 Mr. XI. Oxenhara's b g Pilot Boy, 4yrs, by Gozo—Kathleen .. " 13 Mr. F. W. Purches' ch b John S., aged, by Guinea— .. .. .-_.,-• . ■■ 7 12 Mr. W. Forrester ns ch g Forty Winks, tyrn, by Somnus— .. 7 11 Mr. V. Dowliiig's b or br c Affiance, 4yrs, by Clieveden—Affection "10 Mr. H. Giltinan (jun.) ns b h Chatham, 6yrs, _ by Moorthorpe—Silver Bell .. .. ..7 9 Hon. D. S. Wallace's ch g Titan, 6yrs, by Chester—Tempe .. ... -- ••_ ..7-8 Mr. H. A. Barnett's c c Jericho, 4yrs, by Gang Forward—Tyropean .. .. .••„•• ' ° Mr. J. R. Cowell's br g Malolo, 4yrs, by Malua ! Timidity .. ... •• „•• . •• .•• 7 8 Mr. J. Abrahams' b li Little Berme, Cyrs, by Cheviot-Myrtle .... 7 8 Mr. T. Sampson's b g Theodore, 4yrs, by Splendor—Queen of the Forest .. .. .-7 8 Mr. W. T. Jones' b c Penance, 4yrs, by Grand Flaneur—Penitent .. .- -• ..7 7 Mr. J. B. Clark's ch c Camoola, Syrs. by Chester— ,•■», •• 7 7 Mr. C. Sommers' br c Azim, Syrs, by Newminster— .. .. , • • ■ • „ • -70 Mr. S. .Miller's b h Deerswood, syrs, by Newminster—Keilpara 7 6 Mr. M. O'Shanassy's bl c Swordbearer, 4yrs, by Grandmaster—Cerito .. .. ..7 6 Mr. J. Phillips ns ch c Candour, Syrs, by Splendour— ..7 3 Mr. H. R. Falkiuer's b h Hopetcmn, 6yrs, by Pi oto-Martvr— ..7 2 Mr. & Miller's b h Norbert, Oyrs, by Goldsbrough— l.ady Laura ..7 2 Mr. K. Keys' c g E.K., syrs, by Newminster— Uachel •• •• •- 7 2 Mr. S. H. Gollan's b c Sternchaser, 4yrs, by Nordenfeldt—Crinoline 7 1 Hon. H. C. Danger's b c Attalus, Syrs, by Welcome Jack—Signora.. .. .. ..6 13 Mr. W. Pridham's b g Star of Erin, Cyrs, by Sunrise— Belle 11. 6 13 Mr. a. Clifford ns b g All There, 4yrs, by Leolinns—Lyre 6 12 Mr. J. Whiitingham's ch c Eurus, 4yrs, by Nooroo-Puff filly 6 9 Mr. W. Forrester ns b c Bonda, 3iys, by Trenton—Mona 6 8 Mr. C. C. McCulloch's b in Polly Mohr, 6yrs or aged, by Macallum—Mohr 6 8 Mr. J. Axton ns br I Cherry Girl, syrs, by Kong Meng—Lady Guilders 6 7 Malvolio (9st 81b) won last year under Sst 4lb, or 181b less than he has now been apportioned. That the son of Malua is a great stayer there cannot be a doubt, and as he is cast on the lines of a weight-carrier, the impost Mr. Dakin has placed opposite his name is not such as to strike one with dismay. When Malvolio achieved his victory over Sir Williamj Strathmore, and Co., in last year's race he is said to have won comfortably, and as he compassed the 16 furlongs in the great time of 3m. he must be accounted to possess a great chance of repeating his triumph, notwithstanding the 181b additional wniou he has to carry. Paris (9st Sib) under his original weight of Sst 81b might have had a show, but the brilliant little fellow is, I think, safely anchored with his 14lb penalty tacked on. The Admiral (9st lib) was on the shelf during the whole of last season, but as this was understood to be due to dental troubles, there is not so much cause for alarm as if leg ailments had been the cause of his absence from active duty. For some time past the son of Richmond is said to have been acquitting himself well in his work, and as he was this week supported to win £10,000, it would seem safe to infer that he has shown Mr. Cook a good trial. As a two- and three-year-old The Admiral proved himself to be a really good colt, and as he finished in the first half-dozen in the Melbourne Cup of 1890, when scarcely himself, I think he has done sufficient to warrant the label " dangerous" being placed opposite his name. Oxide (Sst 13tb) is a eime little fellow, but is overweighted, orreze (Bst 121b) by all accounts is a vastly-improved horse, and when we come to remember that as a thrae-year-old the son of Newminster was found equal to finishing third in this race in Carbine's year under <st 31b, and that he subsequently carried 7st 12lb" to victory in the V.R.C. Handicap (on which occasion he lowered the record for a mile and three-quarters to 3m. 35.) his chance stands out very boldly. Though the betting quotations would lead to the impression that Malvolio *is the one on which the stable will rely, it is significant that on several occasions, some staunch support has been awarded to Correze, and as the amounts accepted on one occasion ran into no less than £5000 it would appear to come from the proper quarter. Althota." (Sst 91b) won the Metropolitan Stakes like a racehorse, but he is such an unreliable customer that there is not much inducement to favour his chance. Portsea (Sst 8lb) has been responsible for some sterling work on the track during the past fortnight, and when we come to find two such good judges as " Ribbleden" and " Asmodeus" placing the Neckersgat horse in a prominent place, we may be quite sure that his training work has been above reproach. The best performance that Portsea has yet recorded in public was in the Bagot Handicap (one mile and five furlongs), run at Flemington last New Year's Day, in which race he carried 7st 91b, and won by a short head from Annesley (Sst lib). St. Albans 11. (Bst 51b) is in the opinion of Sydneyites a horse capable of recording a big feat, but he has been run up and down in the betting so much of late as to give rise to the impression that something is wrong with him. Fit and well at the post I should be inclined to estimate his chance very highly; for by all accounts he is the kind of horse to win a race of this character. Tirailleur (Bst 61b) has made many friends of late at Caulfield, but his public form has been of such a mediocre character since being taken to Australia that I do not look with much favour on his chance. G'Naroo (Bst 41b) sadly disappointed his party in the Caulfield Cup ; and indeed his form has been so bad ever since he won the Caulfield Cup of 1891, that he will have to show a wonderful improvement if he is to win this race. Still the fact should not be overlooked that in last year's Melbourne Cup, encumbered as he was with a 141b penalty, which brought his weight up to Sst 121b, G'Naroo was heavily supported by his party, who did not on that occasion get a fair run as the horse was brought down by the untoward accident in which Cobham, Megaphone, and Prelude were also actors. Clonard (Sst) is a really good horse over a mile and a-half; but whether he can successfully compass the extra four furlongs which this race calls for is as yet shrouded in doubt. In the two previous Caulfield Cups, Clonard has finished in third place, and as on each occasion he is said to have been badly interfered with, a fair line has scarcely been obtained as to his staying abilities, but I am inclined to think he has a chance. Pilot Boy (7st 131b) has been mentioned to me on several occasions as a horse equal to winning a big handicap, but he is said to possess a bad constitution, and if he is " nicked" there is a fair element of luck in the matter. Malolo (7fit 81b) was thought to possess a great chance for the Caulfield Cup, but he passed out of that race. Some of the best Victorian judges consider that he is a good horse ; but though he is reported to have defeated his stable mate, G'Naroo, in a two-mile gallop during the present week, he still remains at an outside price in the quotations. Little Bernie (7st 81b) has been made the medium of some staunch speculation, but his performance in the Caulfield Cup and his subsequent work on the training track has not been sufficiently good to warrant a place being assigned to him. Penance (7st 71b) has for some time been put about as a rod in pickle; and he has been made the medium of some staunch support: but so far as his work at Flemington is concerned it has not been of such a character as to cause his Cup chance to be surrounded with anything approaching a hopeful aspect. Camoola (7st 71b) may be a great colt; and if he should win the Derby in racehorse style, he may be expected to be made a very warm favourite for this race; but when one remembers that great three-year-olds like Nordenfeldt, Trident, Australian Peer, and Strathmore have each failed under less weight than the son of Chester has to carry, there is, it appears to me, good cause to at least await the result of the Derby before placing him amongst the select lot from which the winner is likely to come. Candour (7st 3lb) proved himself a good stayer by the manner in which he won the Randwick Plate (3 miles), but experience has shown that it is only a '" great" three-year-old that can win a Melbourne Cup. and his position in the Derby should furnish a line as to his prospects in the Cup; this latter remark will also apply to Azim (7st 81b) and Attalus (6st 131b). Having now concluded my running comment on the Cup candidates, the task devolves upon me of summing up the same; and after a careful survey of the performances of the forty engaged, I have come to the conclusion that tbe winner will probably i come from Malvolio, The Admiral, Correze, j I or Clonard. - I

The following table, which sets forth in a concise manner facts concerning the twenty contests! that have taken place for the Melbourne. Cup, will no doubt be perused with interest by my readers :— - ? • ' 1872. • The Quack «. - 6yrs* m 710 'J, 100 to 1 The Ace .. ~ *yrs -84.. 100 to 20 Dagworth ~ •• *yrs .. 712 .. 100 to 15 Twenty-two started. Contessa was favoutfte at 4to 1. Won by two lengths. Time, Smin 39sec. 1873. Don Juan - M 4yrs ~ 612 „ 3to J Dagworth - .. 6yrs ..09- 20 to 1 Horatio .. .. 4yrs .. 7 13 - Dto 1 Twonty-four started. Don Juan was favourite. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min S6sec 1874. ITaricot.. - - 4yrs -0 6 » 10 to 1 Protos aged .. 8 0 _ 20 to 1 The Diver .. ... 4yrs .. 610 .. 6to 1 Kighteen started. Goldabrough was favourite at 2to 1. Won by four lengths. Time, 3miu 37Jsec. 1875. Wollomai „ „ Cyrs . 7 8 - 100 to 6 Richmond .. .. Syrs - 6 3 - 100 to 6 Goldsbrough .. - f>yrs ..9 9.. 10to 1 Twenty started. Imperial was favourite at 100 to 33. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Smin 38sec. 1876. Briseis .. -. ~ 3yra .. 6 4 „ 7to 1 Sibyl .. - .. Syrs - 0 0 -. 100 to 3 Timothy .. •- 4yrs ..70- Bto 1 Thirty-three started. Feu d'Artifice was favourite at 100 to 30. Won by two lengths. Time, Smin 361 sec. 1877. Chester.. - - 3yrs ~ Cl2 » 6to 1 Savanaka .. .. Syrs .. 6 2., 4to 1 The Vagabond .. 4yrs .. 7 0 ._ 100 to 0 Thirty-three started. Saranaka was favourite. Won by half a head. Time, Smin 33jsec. IS7S. Calamia .. -. Cyrs M 8 2 - 10 to 1 Tom Kirk .. ... aged _ 7 8 - 100 to 3 Waxy Cyrs „ till ... 100 to 1 Thirty started. Melita was favourite at 4 to 1. Won easily by nearly three lengths. Time, Siuiu 35jsec. 1579. Darriwell .. .. 6yrs ..74- 100 to 3 Sweetmeat .. .. 4yr» ~. 7 1 ... 7to 1 Suwarrow .. .. 3yrs ..08- 4to 1 Twenty-seven started. Suwarrow was favourite. Won by half a length. Time, Siuin SOisec. 1880. Grand Flaneur ~ Syrs „ «10 - 4to 1 Progress .. .. 3yrs ... &10 — 3to 1 Lord Burghley .. Cyrs ..75.. 4to 1 Twenty-two started. Progress was favourite. Won by a length. Time, 3miu 342 sec. 1881. Zulu .. '.. .. 4yrs .. 510 .. 100 to 1 The Czar .. .. Byrs .. « 9 .. 20 to 1 Sweetmeat .. .. Cyrs ..9 0.. 10 to 1 Thirty-three started. Davebin and Waxy were I favourites at 4 to 1 each. Won by three-quarters of. a length. Time, Smin 32jseC. 18S2. The Assyrian.. — Byrs .- 7 13 - 100 to 6 Stockwell .. .. 4yri ~ 7 6 - 100 to 7 Gudarz.. .. .. 4yrs .. 7 7 .. uo price Twenty-five started. Sweet William was favourite at 3to 1. Won by half a length. Time, Siuin . 40sec. 1883. Martini-Henry .. 3yra .. 7 6 >. sto .1 First Water ... .. aged .. SO.. 100 to 3 Commotion .. .. Byrs ..10 1 .. 100 to 5 Twenty-nine started. Martini-Henry was favour- , ite. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min SOJsec. 1834. Malua f>yrs ~ 9 9 „ sto 1 Commotion .. .. Cyrs .. 912 .. Bto 1 Plausible -. • • Byrs .. 013 .. Bto 1 Twenty-four started. Malua and Hastings were equal favourites at sto 1. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min Sljsec. 1885. Sheet Anchor.. .. aged m 711 - 100 to s Grace Darling .. Oyrs .. 7 12 .. 100 to 7, Trenton .. .. 4yrs .. 713 ... 20 to 1 Thirty five started. Nordenfeldt was favourite at 5 to 1. Won by a short neck, a head between second and third. Time, 3miu 29Jsec. 18S6. Arsenal 4yrs - 7 4 - 100 to 7 Trenton .. - syrs .. 9 5 » 100 to 8 Silvermine .. .. 6yrs .. 710 .. 100 to 7 Twenty-nine started. Trident was favourite at sto 1. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 3lsec. 1887. Dvmlop Byrs ..53.. 20 to 1 SilTennine .. *. 6yrs ..S3- 14 to 1 Australian Peer .. Syrs ..7 5.. 6to 1 Eighteen started. Meteor was favourite at sto 1 Won by a length. Time, Smiu 28Jsec. ISS3. Mentor 4yrs ..8 3.. 7to 1 Tradition .. .. 4yrs .. 011 .. Bto 1 The Yeoman.. .. 6yrs ..78.. 15 to 1 Twenty-eight started. Chicago was favourite at 4to 1. Won by i length and a-half. Time, 3miu SO-Ssec. ISS9. Bravo Oyrs .. 8 1 «. 10 to 1 Carbine .. .. 4yrs .. 10 0 ... 10 to 1 Meloa 4yrs .. 812 .. 7to 2 Twenty started. Melos was favourite. Won by a length. Time, 3min, 32sec. ISOO. Carbine .. .. Byrs .. 10 5 - 4to 1 Highborn .. .. Byrs .. '<> 8 M CO to 1 Correze Syrs ~7 3.. 50 to 1 Thirty-nine started. Carbine was first favourite. Won by two lengths and a-lialt". Time, Smin 2»isec. 1891. Malvolio „ ... 4yrs ..8 4.. 10 to 1 Sir William .. .. Syrs ..8 7.. 20 to 1 Strathmore .. .. 3yrs ..7 6.. 7to 1 Thirty-four started. Pigeontoe was favourite at 4 to 1. Won by three parts of a length. Time, 3min 29isec. NOTES BY" PHAETON. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. Advices from Riccarton show that the great majority of the horses engaged in the New Zealand Cup are all going on most satisfactorily, and from present appearances it would seem that when the final payments are made on Thursday next there will be a field of at least 15 left in. On all hands the issue is regarded as one of the most open that has ever been fought out at Riccarton, and of the 20 horses that at present remain in, it is held in many quarters there are not more than five that could with safety be written out as possessing no chance. St. Hippo made a very favourable impression on his entry to Riccarton, and the son of St. Leger has performed the tasks allotted to him on the training grounds so satisfactorily that he holds his place firmly at the head of the quotations. The parties behind tbe Auckland colt are very sanguine as to his chance in the big Southern race; and from what I can gather they look upon his having to undertake a battle over sixteen furlongs with a light heart. Prior to being taken South Morion is said to have shown John Rae a rattling good trial at Otahuhu, and the popular trainer took his departure brimful of hope of the big son of Captivator's ability to get there or thereabouts. Various tales reach me as to the trial Morion recorded ; but if he is equal to repeating a like performance at Riccarton next Tuesday week as he is credited with having shown Rae, then he will, I think, finish in a very prominent place. Crackshot, who had put in several inferior gallops the week before last, is said to have quite recovered his form, and as his party are very sanguine of his ability to win, he has been warmly befriended in Christchurch. It is now thought that in Launcestou Mr. D. O'Brien possesses a very capable representative, and the character of the work performed by the son of Tasman in his training has been of so satisfactory a character as to make those who were inclined to decry his chance alter their opinion. Merrie England, Cynisca, and Vogengang have each been giving satisfaction in their work: and the latter especially has been pleasing the course watchers. Altogether the more I look into the race the more do I become convinced that the issue is very open; but the work of the various candidates during the coming week may serve to assist us in unravelling the little problem. A fair amount of business continues to be transacted in Auckland on the New Zealand Cup, St. Hippo, Crackshot, and Morion being the most in demand. The following prices were on offer last night :— 7 to 2 v. St. Hippo I in to 1 v. Cynisca 5 to 1 v. Crackshot I 12 to I v. Strephon stol v. Prime Warden 112 to Iv. The Dreamer 7 to 1 v. Morion 20 to 1 v. Saracen 7 to 1 v. Dilemma 20 to 1 v. Captive Bto 1 v Blerrie England 20 to Iv. Boulanger 10 to Iv. Crown Jewel |25t0 Iv. Flinders 10 to 1 v. 25 to 1 v. Wyvem 10 to 1 v. T.aunceston 30 to 1 v. Kosnfeldt 10 to Iv. Awarua Rose |80to Iv. Kotuku STUD NEWS. It had been decided to put Rubina (dam of Florrie) to Cuirassier this season; but the Kingsborough mare has thrown such a line colt to Tasman, that Mr. Motrin ha;.' determined on mating her again with the son of St. Albans. Mr. Morrin informs me that up to date there have been twenty-four foalings at Wellington Park this season, and the record now shows 11 colts and 13.fillies. The following are the foalings announced during the present week :— Mr. T. Morrin's Cissy, by Musket—Frailty, brown colt to Castor. Mr. T. Morrin's Katipo, by Tregeagle—Pungawercwere, colt to Brigadier. Major George's Tres Deuce, by Traducer— Gitana, filly to Nelson. Mr. It, D. Nathan's Lovebird, by MacaroniBetter Half, filly to St. Leger. Mr. L. D. Nathan's Outcast, by Castaway— Rose, Ally to Fabulous. This season Major George has seven foals at Wapiti, of which five are fillies and two colts. As Welcome (by The Dauphin—Bangle) is much on the small side, Mr. Lowther has determined to terminate her turf career, and she will, I understand, be this season mated with the Musket horse Cuirassier. Trenton's half-brother Niagara (by Antero3 —Frailty) who has served a couple of seasons at the stud in New South Wales, is, I notice, in the sale list. The first of Carbine's stock (the produce of that good mare Fishwife) is a dark bay in colour, and has the same white hind foot that her distinguished sire has. Lady Yardley, dam of Ringmaster, is this season to be mated with Carbine.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The unanimous verdict of the leading Victorian sporting writers in favour of Camoola for the V.R.C. Derby, combined with the fact that the ring require odds of 6 to 4 from would-be backers- of the son of Chester, would indicate that the " blue i riband" is regarded as something approaching a " moral" for Mr. J. B. Clark's representative. The hot favouritism shown for Camoola's Derby chance takes my mind back to the year 1878, on which occasion Mr. Etty De Mestre supplied a raging hot favourite in His Lordship, who was thought to have so great a mortgage on the race that 5 to 1 was freely laid on his ability to win. The presumed " good thing," however, went downboth Wellington and Warlock, who each started at 10 to 1, finishing in front of the favourite. Coming down to more recent years, we find that several hot favourites have also failed. ■ In 1883 Archie started with odds of 5 to 4 laid on his ability to win; but he failed to gain a situation; and in the succeeding year Bargo, who started favourite at even money, failed to fet closer than third. Nordenfeldt and 'rideut, who, respectively, started favourites in the races of 1885 and 1886, each scored; but in the following year a prime favourite in Abercorn failed; and in 1888, as many New Zealanders have cause to remember, Carbine suffered a head defeat at the hands of Ensign. The favourite has won on each occasion durine the past three years, namely :Dreadnought (1889), The Admiral (1890), and Strathmore (1891). Today will show us under which heading Camoola has to be placed. By his victory in the Hurdle Race run at Elkrslie on Saturday last, the Marquis, of Tewkesbury has incurred a penalty of 71b for the Hurdle Race to be run on the opening day of the C. J.C. Meeting ; but even with this addition the chestnut lias still the handy impost of lOst 71b. John Rao will in all probability again steer " The Marquis," and though the St. Leger gelding will be opposed by something better than he has yet had to measure strides with, it will be a surprise to me should he not play a prominent part in the settlement of the question, Those who believe in coincidences will probably back Clonard for the Melbourne Cup. In the years 1888 and 1889 Bravo ran third in the Caulfield Cup, and in 1891 and 1892 Clonard repeated the same performance. Bravo won the Melbourne Cup in 1890, and Clonard is thought by his intimate friends to have equally as good a show. Commenting on the result of the Caulfield Cup, the Melbourne Leader says :—" It is doubtful whether the adoption of any one of the many after suggestions of different tactics : which ought to have been adopted would have altered the result, as Paris literally romped over his horses when Parker let his head go, ' and won with ridiculous ease • by a couple of lengths. < Hia rider showed the confidence he felt in his mount being able to smother those in front of him at any moment by making no forward more until half-a-mile from home, where it could be clearly seen that he had them in trouble one after another. Commencing the home turn he had passed two or three, but was still only seventh, and his pace at this point may be judged by the fact that when fairly round the bend with his head turned for home he was second, with his then only leader, Pygmalion, in trouble. The run home requires no comment further than the description below. An easier victory could not be imagined, and, although the going was heavier than last year, Paris could probably have equalled G'Naroo's time— which was 2Js. fasterhad anything been capable of extending him." Pygmalion's display in the Caulfield Cup, for which race he was backed for a ton of money, will (says the Melbourne Leader) probably tire Mr. W. R. Wilson of trusting I such a gay deceiver, whose handsome appearance is sadly belied by what must bo some constitutional or hereditary defect. No secret was made of the fact that Pgymalion at St. Albans had shown trials which even Strathmore had never equalled, and it was openly stated that on Mr. Wilson's private sand track he had run a mile and a-half with shoes on in 2m. 40s. With such a record as that, and with only Bst to carry, it was not surprising that as Pygmalion, after assuming the lead at the end of the first half-mile, galloped past each furlong post in command, and was going well within himself, his friends should have felt that the result was beyond doubt. Holding his lead into the straight, the favourite had every advantage, but failed to stay it out when Paris tackled him for the ' run home. Many thought that if McGowan had reserved Pygmalion for a final run instead of letting him go so early to the front, his wonderful turn of speed would have brought him home, but it is more reasonable to assume that under such circumstances his characteristic roguishness would have prevented him trying at all. The death of Walter Clifford left a vacancy at the Yaldhurst establishment. This has now been filled by Mr. Stead securing the services of R. Derritt. Though Derritt is now over 40 years of age, he is said to be still riding in his very best form. | Antaeus, who injured himself by picking up a splinter a few weeks prior to the Caul field Cup, and which was so far-reaching in its effects as to endanger his life, is again in work at Flemington. " Buff and Black," of the Napier Telegraph is of opinion that St. Hippo will prove himself equal to winning both the New Zealand Cup and C. J.C. Derby. Mr. D. O'Brien has selected the name of " Ultimate" for the colt by Dunlop from Result, and that of " Respond" for the filly by Richmond from ■ Bis-Bis. Mr. W. Wilson has named his yearling colt by ArmamentIniquity "Devastation :" the colt. by Armament— Eclat, "Salvo;" and the • colt by Puriri-Caller Herrin, '' The Creel." The principal mounts iu the V.R.C. Derby will, it is thought, be as follow Camoola, E. Huxley; Azim, C. Moore; Attains, T. Nerriker; Meli, W. Morrison ; Candour, R. Ellis. It is thought that Kotuku will not be a starter in the New Zealand Cup. Mr. J. Marshall's filly Puwerewere has gone amiss, and will not be a starter for any of the events at the C. J.C. Meeting. A cab-driver named William Smith is said to have drawn the first prize of £10,000 iu Tattersalls' sweep on the Caulfield Cup. The result of the V.R.C. Derby may be expected to come to hand to-day, shortly after six p.m., and immediately on receipt it will be posted on the Herald bulletin board. A.R.C. SECOND SPRING MEETING. The following acceptances have been received :— Hurdle Race, two miles. st lb st lb Fishmonger .. 11 3 Ilea Vuka .. .. 9'J Belmont .. .. 10 9 Cloth of Cold .. <) 2 Tupara .. ..9 12 New Chum ..9 0 Megoulet .. .. 9 10 Prince of Wales Handicap, one mile and a-half. st lb st lb Coalscuttle.. .. 7 10 Lottie .. ~ ClO Master Pat.. ..7 2 Ida .. .. _ 0 9 Belmont .. ..7 Warrior .. ..0 7 Glaucus .. .. (I 12 Tit 0 7 Tulloch .. ..Oil Auckland Guineas.—Tit, Ills Worship, First Nelson, Brown Alice, Dorothy, Nile. Nominations as follow have also been received :— President's Handicap. — Tulloch, Ingorina, Maid of Erin, Scot Froe, Warrior, Vattaghan, Lottie, Florence, King Cannibal, Retaliation. Welcome Stakes.— Kve, Agate, Heart of Oak, Lionel—Anna Ally, Captivity, Royal Rose, Pegasus. Selling Steeple.—Hurricane, nil; Te Ata, nil ; Daisy, nil ; Prospector, nil. Shouts Handicap.— Sharper, Vieux Rose, St. Clements, Acacia, Te Kooti, Warrior, His Worship, The Dauphin— filly, Welcome, Helen McGregor, Florence, Vienno, t'amar, Calvi. FLYING Handicap.— Vieux Hose, Transit, St. Clements, Loch Ness, Warrior, Yattaghan, Brown Alice, Helen McGregor, Florence, Tamar. Spring Handicap. — Tulloch, Woodbine, Tit, Dorothy, Loch Ness, Warrior, His Worship, Yattaghm, Helen McGregor, Lottie, Calvi, Master Pat. Nuuserv Handicap. — Kve, Dark Rose, Specimen, Heart of Oak, Lionel— Anna filly, Brigadier Rosie colt, Bay Boss, First Love, Captivity, Yattenfeltlt, Cobweb, Royal Rose, Pegasus. Second Handicap Hurdles. — Mangere, New Churn, Fishmonger, Cloth of Gold, Megoulet, Tupara, IkaVuka, Belmont, Hopeful Kate, Deceiver. Handicap Steeplechase.—Mangere, Cavronade', New Chum, Spectator, Fishmonger, Despised, Kate, Tupara, Nero, Yum Yum. ' Welter Jlaneicap. — Vieux Rose, Ingorim, Glaucus, Jessica, Warrior, Tuna, Retaliation. Maiden Plate Handicap. — Dorothy, First Nelson, Orini, Sir Roland, Transit, Acacia, Maid of Erin, Jessica, Florence, Vicune, King Cannibal Retaliation, OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. The above club will provide an afternoon's sport at Potter's Paddock, to-day, and with every prospect of fine weather, the meeting should draw a good attendance. A feature of the afternoon's amusement will be the exhibition in trotting of the recently imported American stallions Albert Victor and tnperious, both of which are to be paraded. The following are the acceptances for the various events of the programme :— Handicap Maiden Trot, two miles.—Martha scr., Robin scr., Tinker scr., Ike 55., Tyrone 12s Chili 175., Laddie 205., Major 205., Bugler 205., Maidof Killarney 205., The Broker 255., Nugget 30s. Otahuhu Handicap Trot, three miles.— 80s., Midnight 325., Charlie 355., Little Ben 53s Fibre 655., Hurricane 565., Ike 605., Tyrone 70s,' Bambuster 70s. •'/ . ' ''' Harness Handicap Trot, two miles and a-half. Rams scr., ■.V idnight . 825., Kate 455., Sparrow Hawk 455., Tousy 455., Ike 555., Scotchman 655. Laddie 70s. '' Railway Handicap, one mile.—Pica 10.4, 'Nigger Boy 7.12, Robin 7.7., Rakau 7.0, La Grippe 7.0 Nettie 0.7, Hannah 6.7, Fly 6.7. / Pony Trot Handicap, two Ladybird scr Midnight scr., Peggy Bs., Martha 145., Tassa 14s. Mickey Jarvis 145., Ike 18s., Maud S. 305., Bugler 335., Jock 405., Ginger 405., Midget 40s. Handicap Maiden POny Race, six furlongs.—La Grippe 8.10, Rakau 8.7, Little Nannie 8.3, Hannah 7.10, Nettie 7.10, Toitoi 7.10, Brigade 7.10 Isabel 7.10, Fly 7.10, Florrie 7.10, Dowdrop 7.10, Maria 7.5, Rata 7.6. ' Handicap Hurdles, one mile and a-quarter — Pica 12.0, Minnie Grey 11.10, Little Jane 10.5 i Mid« 8.7, Little Nannie 8.4. !