SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 810, 9 September 1887, Page 12

SPORTING.

SPORTING NOTES.

- By Orlando.

The weights for the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club s Spring Meeting were due on the 6th inst., but at the time of writing they had not come to hand. The chief topic in sporting circles is and has been for some time past the New Zealand Cup. It seems more than likely that the field will be considerably reduced if matters go on as they have been. Silence, for a long time favourite, has received a sudden shock, and retired from the seat of honour in the betting. No sooner does this take place than Artillery receives some sudden injury which necessitates hisbeinglaid up for awhile. Nelson has been reported wrong for some time, and if he goes out too, the big race of the year will be decidedly les3 interesting than in times gone by. Lochiel is favorite at 100 to 14, and Nelson comes next at 100 to 12, but in this city I do not think there is much to be had against the veteran. Torrent and Hermitage are quoted at 100 to 10, and the little son of Cadogan is doing better work than anything at Riccarton. Fair Nell and Derwenter are also improving. Privately I hear that the former is likely to become very dangerous for the Cup. Artillery and Silence are practically out of the market, and I do not expect either to see the post. The Dunedin candidates are reported to be going well, and Captain Cook and Captain Webster are doing stroDg work ; but let those who fancy them back them, for I shall not stand either of them. As I said before, the only candidate from Otago who has any show of winning Derby or Cup is Silvermark, and of the two I prefer his chance for the latter race. The Aucklanders, Bangle, Lady Norah, Turquoise, are striding along well, but Fusilade is troubled with crooked pins. Bangle, full sister to Necklace, is likely to contest the Hawkes Bay Guineas next month with Maxim and Lady Florin. Many sports of the Northern capital aver that the latter is as good as Niagara, but I can hardlybelievethatmyßelf. Old Turquiose is sailing along well in his work, but I hardly thing he will ever start for a long journey. The Clnb that is being formed for the purpose of racing at Island Bay has every prospect of being a successful concern. Mr Dwyer has been very energetic in the matter, and already over 200 names have been received. It is proposed to hold a meeting next month, if everything goes on satisfactorily, when there will be a good chance of some of the Northerners contesting at the meeting before they go down to the C. J.C. meeting. A good stake will be furnished, and there is every reason to believe the Club will be the means of reviving and fostering a sport which has drooped in the Empire City. Then there is a petition to the Houbo go’ng round, advocating the legalising of consultations and sweepstakes, subject to the supervision of the Crown, and under an annual license., There is no doubt thatthis method of gambling isless objectionable than the totalisator. The machine is simple ruining the people and has caused more grumbling than ever. Sweeps and consultations were favorite mediums in bygone days with the muititnde, and the powers that be in legalising a gambling machine and abolishing the timehonored Calcuttas, simply furthered the cause of the very thing which they wished to subdue. Colonials will gamble, and the Government might as well receive some portion of the proceeds which would be obtained by licensing the above mentioned sweeps, etc, at a certain fee. It is reported that Derrett has again split with the Hod. W. Robertson. From what I have learnt there is every reason to believe that he will be baok in Zealand ere long, and I expect Dan O’Brien to be the first man to seek his services. July, the unlucky, has been sold for 125 guineas. Considering the price that Sir Modred and Cheviot realised in Australia as stud horses, he is a cheap bargain, aßd in my opinion would have fetched considerably more on the other side. The Shah is now doing good work at Island Bay, but I am afraid he will hardly be fit for the Hawkes Bay events, next month. Still he is not a hard horse to train, and it is just possible he will start the season ot that particular meeting. Lady Florin is doing very weil, and Maxim will have to stride along fast to beat the filly in the Guineas, but I prefer the colt myself. The Hauroto brought files to hand with particulars of Tattersall’s Club Race Meeting. Mr Drake made his debut on Australian soil as a runner of racehor es, with Rocket in the Tramway Handicap of six furlongs. The old fellow, however, failed to distinguish himself, and was beaten out of pace, but the New Zealand-bred mare Mitrailleuse obtained the barren honor of third place. Vinaigrette with 6st 131 b up was

started for a selling race, but the company although, not very first class, seems to have been too good for her. Yet another in the same stable carried silk at the same meeting, but Teddy Yuille, although starting at 7 to 1, could not obtain a situation. From reports of the meeting, I learn that the New Zealanders ran well forward in their races until condition failed them and there seems to be a general opinion that the horses have considerable pace. A two-year-old sister of Rubina competed in the two-year-old stake at this meeting, but was never prominent. The Victoria Cup of 500 sovs. 7 furlongs, which was competed forat the Kempton Park (Eng). July meeting, was won. by Ringwood by Lowlander or Silvester from Mundane, who with 9st. up defeated the Duke of Westminster’s colt, St. Mirin by Hermit from Lady Paramount and Fay, Hermit from Doll Tearsheet, by the Hermit, with equal weights by a length in 1 minute-29.25 sec. Prior to the race Mr Benzon purchased Ringwood for 2250 gineas. Only the three horses started for the event. The Napier Park Racing Club entries have been received and the club have every reason to be satisfied with the nominations. I notice the names of Lochiel and Maxim in the Park Stakes Handicap, and The Shah, Deceiver, Strenuous and Administrator also represented the Canterbury and Wellington divisions. With the exception of The Shah and Administrator, the others have been included in the list for the Tramway Stakes, and Forester represents the Administrator stable. In the Grand Stand Handicap the Canterbury horses are not nominated, but The Shah, Deceiver, Strenuous and Forester represent the Wellington district. The following table compiled from Mazeppa’s records of winning of sires and horses during the past season may prove of interest : European Bred Sires.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. Programme for Season 1887-8. The Wellington Racing Club have adopted a programme for the ensuing season, particulars of which are appended. By comparison with last season’s racing, it will be seen that the amount of money given in stakes to tho Spring Meeting this year shows a falling-off of £BS, and the Summer Meeting a decrease of £240, while the sum given to the Autumn Meeting is exactly the same as last year. No provision has been made, so far, for a Steeplechase Meeting. The Spring Meeting will be held on the 30th November and Ist Decembsr next, and the events, with stake money, will be:— First Day—Flying Stakes, three-quarters of a mile, £4O ; Hurdle Handicap, two miles, £4O ; Hack Hurdles, £ls ; Hutt Park Sprin j Handicap, a mile and a half, £l3O ; Maiden Hack Race, £10; Grand Stand Handicap, one mile, £SO ; Ladies’ Bracelet, a mile and a quarter, £2O. Second day— Local Handicap, one mile, £4O; Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three quarters, £4O \ Hack Hurdles, £ls : St Andrew’s Handicap, one mile and a quarter, £100; Selling

.Race, one mile and a diatanoe, £4O ; Novel Usee, three-quarters of a mile, £25 ; Railway Handicap, three-quarters of a mile, £4O; total, £605. It will be noticed that there will be seven events each day instead of six, as last year. < . The decrease in the Summer Meeting added money is principally due to the -elimination of a two-year old race which was held last year; when £2OO wa3 given to it. The race was not productive of any benefit to racing or breeding, and it wa3 consequently decided to leave it out of the programme this year. The Summer Meeting will be held on the 2nd and 4th February, ISSS, ‘and the events are as follow : First day'—Telegraph Stakes, three-quarters of a mile, £75 ; Hurdle Handicap, two miles and a-half, £80; Hack Hurdles, £ls; Wellington Cup, two miles, £400; Novel Race, three-quarters of a mile, £25; Stewards’ Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, £100; Welter Handicap, one mile and a-half, £75, Second day—Local Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, £SO ; Hurdle Handicap, two miles, £7O; Hack Hurdles, £ls; W.R.C. Handicap, one mile and three-quar-ters, £200; Novel Race, three-quarters of a mile, £25 ; Selling Race, one mile and a distance, £SO; Hutt Park Handicap, threequarters of a mile, £BO. Total, £1260. The Autumn Meeting, the date of which has not yet been fixed, though it will no doubt be held early in April, will be almost the same in every particular as that of last season, and the amount of added money is the same. The events are as follow : First day Petone Stakes, three-quarters of a mile, £4O; Hurdle Handicap, two miles, £4O; Hack Hurdles, £ls; Autumn Handicap, one mile and a half, £100; Maiden Hack, threequarters of a mile, £lO ; Ti-adesmen’s Handicap, one mile, £SO; Ladies’ Bracelet, one mile and a quarter, £2O. Second day.— Local Handicap, one mile, £4O; Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three-quarters, £4O ; Hack Hurdles, £ls ; Easter Handicap, one mile and a quarter, £7O ; Selling Plate, one mile and a distance, £3O ; Novel Handicap, three-quarters of a mile, £25 ; Waiwetu Handicap, three-quarters of a mile, £4O ; total, £535. The total amount given in added money thus amounts to £2400 —an average per day -of £4OO. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, September 5. At the Heathcote races to-day the Winter Handicap was won by Wairuna, 1; Presto, 12; Tarantalus, 3. Flying Stakes—Presto, 1 - St. Agnes, 2 ; Loiterer, 3. Trot—Dick, 1; Lunatic, 2 ; Bob Gawn, 3. There was a *mall attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £1529.

S *3 _ 2 - a o © Sire. a § « .5 Spt <5 < £ £ Musket 22 6806 Sator .. 4 465 Anteros 20 3660 Sterlingworth 3 279 Apiemont .. 19 3306 Sputter - the - Cadogan 7 2751 dew 1 214 Albany 22 2664 Vasoo di Gama 2 176 King Cole .. 3 2535 Castle Hill .. 1 164 Leolinus 10 1826 Doncaster .. 1 162 Perkin WarRavensworth 2 147 beck 10 1613 The Marquis 1 123 Feve .. 3 1475 Traduce r 5 121 Prince Charlie 1 1072 — — Cassivelaunus 9 914 146 30,47ft Australian Bred Seres. £ £ King of Clubs 4 3426 Reprieve 1 293 Mule 6 28S3 Hibernian .. 1 224 Jav’lia 13 2510 Bylong 1 217 St. George .. 5 2210 Cap-a-Pie 2 209 The Painter.. 14 1707 Bolton Green 1 209 Patriarch 5 755 Rapid Bay .. 1 204 Maribyrnong 2 732 Endymion .. 1 189 Python 6 613 Bonnie CarRobinson Crulisle 1 170 soe .. 1 530 Kingfisher .. 3 161 Marmion 3 513 Derby ,. 2 129 Barwon 2 449 Bundoora 2 115 Hero .. 1 420 Piscator 1 104 Kingsborough 1 39S Arab Child .. 1 103 Tubal Cain .. 2 318 — — —■■■ 27 83 19,791 New Zealand Bred Sires. £ £ Puriri 11 1836 Bedouin 2 293 Southern 2 290 Chief .. C 1354 5 285 Daydawn 6 1078 4 280 The Premier.. 6 996 3 273 Totara 9 976 King of the Pohokura 2 963 1 242 Le Loup 4 924 Ravensworth Hornby 5 916 colt 1 240 Izaak Walton 5 873 Hippocampus 3 231 Manuka 4820 t 230 Duntreon 9 803 1 211 Cast Off 2 776 Rosebery 1 200 Foul Pray 2 678 4 190 Barbarian 6 627 Knottingley 4 189 Dainty Ariel ... 1 623 Maroro 2 184 Papapa 7 £44 Mufti 2 181 Tattler 1 £>37 1 175 Burlington ... 8 501 Castaway 3 171 Brigham Danebury ... 4 170 Yeung 2 600 Meteor 1 iGl Guy Fawkes ... 9 490 Kakapo 1 134 Satiiist 4 465 Treason 2 127 Kauri 3 456 Leonidas 1 11S Korari 4 439 Maribyrnong 1 100 Daniel O’Rorke 8 343 Opawa 4 314 48 181 23,075 Horses that have won over £400. £ £ Spade Guinea 2996 Faugh-a-Ballagh 623 Nelson 2070 Cinderella 692 Disowned 1440 Mangaohane 585 Wsitirl 1381 Salisbury 683 Lady Norah 1366 Rocket 5S1 Pasha 12S9 Falcrn 5 65 Quibble 1148 Bangle 547 Lo ;hiel 1072 Tit Bit . . 647 Silence 1070 Mitrailleuse 542 Forester 996 Rumour 53T Rivulet 964 Sextant .. 530 Gipsy King ... 884 L i Rose 497 Niagara 879 Silvio 497 Max m 844 Decsiver 495 Briti h Lipn 740 Aroha 494 Apropos 731 Sllvermark 478 Mirella 725 Wapiti 456 Marlon 708 Or ent 452 The Shah 688 Master Agnes 439 Victory 665 Peter O beck 437 Teddy Yullle 660 Garabaldi 435 Patrician 659 Cruchfield 432 Artillery 652 Tongariro 426 Volcano 638 Kingask 420