SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10406, 2 April 1897, Page 6

SPORTING.

The declaration of the weights for the Easter Handicap and Autumn Steeplechase did cot lead to any business of note being transacted in connection with those races. Daystar and St. Paul are quoted favonritea for the first-named race, 3 to 1 beieg offered on the field, while coupled with Levanter for the Steeplechase, the best price on offer about the two horses in question is 12 to 1. Mr. Skipwith being dissatisfied with the i weights allotted to his horses St. Simon and Gipsy Prince ia the Steeplechase he yesterday withdrew both horses from that race. Acceptances for the Easter Handicap and Steeplechase and general entries for the other events of the programme close on Friday next, 9th instant, at nine o'clock.

Mr. Morrin's colt Davstar was yesterday brought back to Auckland by the s.s. Flora. Acceptances for all events to be run on the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting close to-night at 10 o'clock. The steeplechaser Kiugawood is to be offered by auction to-day at Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's yards. The sale of privileges for the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting (two days) is advertised for twelve o'clock to-day by Messrs. T. C. Beale and Co. The Americans aro nothing if not elaborate in instructions to their officials. Here is a specimen of an order to the starter in regard to starts recently issued at the Oakland, California, track:—" In the future the starter shall use a recall flag under the following restrictions: When the barrier is raised if every-horse breaks, no matter how straggliiijor uneven the start may be, there must be no recall. Should a horse be left standing at the post the starter shall lift his flag, and the trout flag shall be raised in response, which shall be a recall. \ou are instructed to severely punish by fine or suspension any jockey who either purposely pulls up a horse or in auy way delays the start. Should a horse flinch from the barrier, and there seems no reasonable certainty of getting him off, the judge will ring the bell, which will be a mandatory order to disregard the horse." According to that widely-recogniied John Porter, the strain on the horse is much greater when the animal is called upon to run in short races than it ia in long ones. " To be convinced of this," says the famous trainer, " you have only to watch a start for a five furlong race, with the excitement to get off, the false starts, and the hones " snatched" upon their haunches. This treatment, repeated as I have seen it as many as twenty tinu?. over, is ruinous, whereas in a race of a mile or upwards, the horse starts smoothly, the pressure is not put on so soon, he gradually increases his speed, and the chances ot hit breaking down are not onetenth as great as when he is pulled about and bustled in a sliort T.Y.C. Neither is his temper so likely to be soured." George Frederick, whose death in America was recently announced, was (stys an English writer) the oldest Derby winner then alive, having won that race in 1874, and it is a somewhat curious fact that of the 12 horses which won that race between 1875 and 1886 only three are now at the stud in England. These are Galopin (1875), Bend Or (1880), and Melton (1885). Kisber, Silvio, Sefton, and Sir Bevya (1876-79) are dead ; Iroquois (1881), St. Bluze (1883), and Ormonde (1886) are in the United States ; and St. Gatien and Harvester, who r»u a dead heat in 1884, are in Germany and South Africa, while Shotover (1882) was a mare. George Frederick, who was a son of Maravas and Princess of Wales, was not, perhaps, a horse of the first class, and it was his good fortune to have the way cleared for him in the Derby by an accident to Lord Falmouth's Atlantic, who had previously won the Two Thousand Guineas; but if he was lucky in the Derby,

THE SYDNEY CUP.

tnai Association.-Electric Teleeraph.-Copyri(jht, Sydney, April 1. Newhaven has been scratched for the Sydney Cup.

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

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Blenheim, Thursday. The second day's meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club was favoured with splendid weather and a fair attendance ; the racing interesting, the good starts and splendid finishes being a feature of the meeting. The results are :—

Sf.coxd Handicap Hurdles of 30soh. One mile and si-balf.—Violence, list 101b, 1; Lβ Grand, 10st 81b. Si' Flywheel, 9-t 91b, 3. The other starters were: Oddfellow lOst, ami Tamatea9st. Won with ease. Time, 2iu. iH 2-59. Dividends, £1 Ida and 18a. Ward Handicap of oOsovs. Ono mile anil a dis-tance.-Now, 7st lllb, 1, Sea Serpent, O.t 31b, and Illllstone, !)st 81b, ran a dead heat foe second place. Awatore ffst 71b) and Princess (7st 61b) also ran. Grand start was effected, Jlr, Piper being cheered for It. N*ro vrilked in. Time, 2m 2 l-5». Diviilenils, £.i 0< ami £2135. FinMEiis' Plate Handicap of 20<nvs. Four futlonns.—lota, 9at 51b, 1; Yellow Itose, 9st 121b, 2; Petite, 3yr», 9st, 3. Also started: Mist, Murua, Cossack, Lady Dor, Silver Spray, and Cutaway. Won by a short neck. Time, 54 l-ss. Dividends, £515s and £2 l(i«.

TeiiEgimph Handicap of 30sovs. Sevon furlon«s. -Voltaire, Vet 101b, 1; Sing Song, Bst lllb, 2; Gunboat, ffst 101b, 3. The other starters were :- Seaserpent, Cheque, Elmo, and Hinewhetu. Time, lm. 321.5 s. Dividends, £5 ids and £216*. TIIOT, of 2030V5. Two milei.-I'ilut, 245, 1; Brocklulgli. 17a., 2; Wanlgil, &■., 3. Won by » length. Time, Cm. 30s. Dividends, £5 10s and £2 18s.

ICLECTtuc Handicap of aisovs. Five (urlongs.— lota, 7st 1211,, 1; Yollow Bose, Bst, 2; Camellia, art fill), 3. The other starters Were: Riijht Metal, Gunbnat, .Mist, Coreroyal, and Vaseline. A Rood race ;w.ni by a short neck. Time, lui. 6s. Dividends, £-2-) Hi and £11 4s. Karkwell Handicap of 25aovs. One raile.SliiKSons, 9st 211), 1; Voltaire, Bst lllb, 2; The Piincess, 7st K'lb. 3. Also started: Awatere, Tapu, Salutit, Nero, Flywheel, GunboU, Grey Kibbon, Hinewhetu, Cheque, and Seabreeze. Won easily by n lenetli and three-quarters. Time, Ira. 475, Dividends, £7 lsis and £319*. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. Christohuroh, Thursday. The weights for the Canterbury Jockey Club'a Autumn Meeting are :— Kii.DARi! Handicap Hurdles of lsoiov*. One mile and tliree-quarters.-Social Pest 11.8, Ilex 11.0, Clarence 10.13, Tally-ho 10.12. Pritice Gliarliu 10.2, Highlander 9.8, Umslopojpiiu 9.7, Regret 9.0. SocKBitKN Handicap of lOOsovs. One mile and a-quartor.-Chao< 5.7, Vandyke 8.(1, Boreas 8.0, Aldershot. 8.0, Firefly 3.C, Murlin 8.0, Salvo Shot 7.9, Annoyance 7.8, Bisley 7,3, Social Pest 7.2, Bimetallism 0.9, Montacute6.9. Kpsom Welter Handicap of l-20sovs. One mile.-Marluo 10.9, Musketry 9.12, Maremma 9 5, Black and Red 9.0, Jewel 9.0, Lord Zetland 8.13, Vandyke 8.12, Arquebus 8,!2, Speculator 8.12, Belligerent 8.11, MissHre 8.3, Boreas 8.8, Aldershot &7, Remorse 8.4, Mmawanui 8.3, Plotter 8.3, Vojengane 7.13, Maximus 7.12, Pitch and Toss 7.11, Stockflsh 7.10, Bisley 7.10, St. Elmo , 7.7, Wedlock 7.7, Double Kvent 7,7. KUSSLEV PLATE of lßilanvs. Five furlongs.Braci'lot 9.7, Daunt B.D, Choroid 8.0, Bloomer 7.12, St. Cyr 7.1/, Mountebank 7.12, Beauty Sleep 7.10, Weary 7.9, Argon 7.2, Seashell 7.5, Villein D.lii, Minuturq 0.10, Kelina 0,7.

NNVV BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB'S

MEETING.

Chkistouurch, Thursday. The New Brighton Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting was held to«day. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance. The sum of £3166 was put through the totalisator. The results are :- TROT (Saddle) of 3030T1. Two miles.-Biddy Biddy, scratch, 1. Time, Cm. 20s. Dividend, £3 29. PONV TROT (Harness), of 3030v5. Two mile*.— Uuby 11., 145., 1; Coral, 175., i ; Dorothy, scratch, i. Time. Km. 611s. Dividend, £9 Us. Burwood Trot (saddle) of COsovs. Two miles. —Princo Albert, Us,, 1. Won veiy easily. Time, sm. 235. Dividend, £3165. Maiden Handicap (harness) of SOsovs. Two tntlee.—Collector, 3Gs., 1. Time, dm. Jj. Dividend, £16*

Juvenile Handicap (harness) of 40sovs. One mile.—le-isif! Palm, 83., 1; Laity Elector, 135., 2 lime, 2m. Sis. Dividend, £2 Hi. Brighton Handicap (harness) of COsors. Two miles.- iMambrino Abdallah, 215., 1; Sam Slick, 55,, i. Time, sin. 17s. Dividend, £3 Bs. Telegraph Handicap (saddle) of 35«0h. One mile.—Daisy, 255., 1; Nero, 155., 2. Time, 2m. 503. Dividend, £30125. Final Handicap (harness) of 35so?s. One mile.Annle Rooney, 26a., 1; Nipjle, 22j., 2. Time, 2m. 6Ss. Dividend, £79105. A protect entered against Annie Booney for inconsistent running will be considered tomorrow.

Mr. Alfred Mansell recently referred to a Shropshire ewe, nineteen years old, which had bred thirty-three lambs, viz., fourteen twin;, two singles, one triplet, and one year barren. This is a good record, but it is beaten by one mentioned in the Farmers' Magazine for 1840. A case is there recorded of a ewe, then living in perfect health, in the possession of Mr. Joseph Tayerner, of Doccombe, Moretonharopstead, which, ac the age of twenty years, had had thirty-eight lambs. Some months since a South African Mohairgrowers' Association was originated, mainly for the purpose of improving the fleece of the South African flock*. The other objects of the Association are tbe adoption of a better system of classification, the dissemination of useful knowledge relating to the mohair industry, the establishment of a series of mohair sales, and the securing of a registered brand to be used by members only. Ben is bow an American creamery man ig alleged to ron bis butter factory , :—fays the farmers "whatever be can afford." Does not run a Babcoclc test; he can't afford the time! Rune 13001b of milk through a separator through which he ought only to run 9001b: Reads no dairy paper. Don't care 1 for their theoretical nonttute, H« knowi hie btuinoti I , -