SPORTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 867, 12 October 1888, Page 13

SPORTING.

RACING-.

(By Martini.) FIXTURES. October 25—North Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. ~ November 6, 7. and B—Canterbury Jockey Clubs Metropolitan mee.ing. November 22 and 23— Ashburton Ricing Clubs Spring Meeting. , . „ December 31—Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer Moeting. i November SO and December I—Dunedin Spring Meeting. April 22 ani 23—Canterbury Jock y Club s Autumn Meeting. Decuak atios of Weioiits October 13—North Canterbury Spring Meeting. October 23—Wanganui Spring Meeting. October 27—0 J.tf. Spring Hurdles. Criterion Stakes, Selling Plato, nndßiccarton Welter Handicap. Nominations. Acceptances. &c. October 13—Nominations C.J.C. Spring Hurdle Race, Stewards’ Stakes, Middle Park Stokes, and Challenge Stakes. , „ October 20—General entries C.J.C. Spring Meeting and further payments Welcome, Derby, Oaks, and Canterbury Cup.. , October 20—Nominations Dunedin Cup, Publican s Handicap and Marshall Memorial Stake. November 10 —Nominations Dunedin Spring Meeting. November 14—Weights Dunedin Spring Meeting.

The Melbourne Leader suggests that Silver Prince should be secured as St Alban’s successor in Tasmania.

Ringmaster, by First King—Yardley, who won the Caulfield Guineas three or four years ago, i» reported to be in England, a Victorian sport having declared that he saw the horse at Home. Ringmaster left Melbourne some time ago and wa3 supposed to be bound for Western Australia.

The Lower Valley Jockey Club have decided to hold a race meeting on Boxing Day. Following is a list of the new officers :—President, W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R.; Vice-Presi-dent, J. Martin, jun ; Secretary, J. McLeod ; Treasurer, Geo. Pain ; Starter, J. MoMaster ; Timekeeper, W. Armstrong ; Handicapper, J. O. Evett, if he will accept; Judge, Wallace • Smith ; Clerk of th 9 Scales, T. F. Evans; Clerk of the Course, John Cameron ; Stewards, Messrs McDougall, C. Harris, Dowman, Green, Orr, S. Mahupuku and Everitt. The balance sheet showed £l4 6s 4d in hand.

The totalisator has become very popular in India.

During the totalisator debate in the South Australian Legislature one member came down on the bookmakers thus :—' On May 1, 1885, there were 309 bookmakers licensed by the Victoria Racing Club, and these paid £5238 per annum. In addition to this, lioonse had to be paid at Sandhurst, Caulfield, Ballarat, and! other places, and the sum of about £16,000 was thus paid for bookmakers’ licenses. Where did this money come from ? It came out of the pockets of the people who visited the racecourses. These 309 bookmakers lived on the fat of the lan l , drank champagne, and were sumptuously lodged. It was estimated that these men spent £IOOO each a year. This amounted to £390,000 per annum, and it all came out of the pockets of the people. If in this colony (South Australia) the sum of £50,000 a year passed through the totalisator, 7£ per cent, would go to the support of rauing, and this was a small sum as compared with what was paid by the people of Victoria.’

It was rumored in Christohurch last week that Artillery was to be sent to the stud. On Wednesday morning, however, he appeared on the track again, though evidently pretty well broken down.

Somneil had a bit of bad luok after the Geraldine meeting. He got very badly shaken up in the train returning borne, and was found to be lame in the off fore leg. He was at once attended to, and it is hoped that his injuries will only be temporary. This, however, is rather an awkwerk time for such an accident to happen to a Derby candidate, for it must throw him off his work for a time.

Silvermark is reported to have done a big gallop at Riocarton on Wednesday morning of last week. He completely ran away from the Derby candidate Gipsy Prince, over a mile and pulled up fresb. With only 7st 91b on his back in the Hew Zealand Cup Silvermark will be worth watching. Nelson is still in work at Elierslie, though his off leg is rather queer. An Auckland scribe thinks the old horse might have been allowed to retire on his laurels without waiting for a breakdown. The first of Commotion’s gets is a foal from a ware named Alert.

Realisation, Maxim’s dam, has produced a filly to Nordeufelt; and Tres Deuce, Manton’s dam, a filly to the same sire. Atlantis, dam of the high-priced American colt King Ban, has produced a filly to Leolinus. Dunlop has gone to the stud. At a meeting of stewards of the Welling, ton Racing Club on Monday night, a letter was- received’ from the stewards of the Island Bay Racing Club stating that as the change in the tenancy of the Island Bay course prevented them continwing operations,

they were anxious to recompense their secretary, Mr G. Donue, for his consequent loss of office, and they had hit upon the expedient of tendering to him a complimentary race meeting if the Stewards of the Wellington Raoing Club would kindly place one of the racing tracks at their disposal for the purpose. Accompanying tlie letter was a draft programme in which it was proposed to hold the meeting on the Tuesday following the W.R.C.’s Spring fixture and give away about £l7O in stakes. The meeting looked with favour on the proposal, but as the attendance was not large the matter stood over till Wednesday night.

The Programme of the Masterton-Opaki J. C. Summer meeting was approved. A Mr Bonnet, of Queensland, has bought Kingfish, by Piscatorious- Yatterina, for stud purposes. He has also purchased the Musket—Rosina mare. Rosebud. Australian statistics for last season show that Abercorn was the biggest winner, with £4179 to his credit, while Volley, comes second with £3672—not at all a bad result for a two-year-old. The following interesting comparison of Now Zealand and Australian winnings is made by Mazeppa :

Australia. New Zealand. Abercorn £4179 Maxim £1637 Volley 3672 Sextant 1510 Dunlop 3372 Gipsy King 1357 Australian Peer 3279 Carbine 1320 Carlyon 3067 Dudu 1040 Of New Zealand-bred horses in Australia Pasha won £6BB ; Mitrailleuse, £537 ; Enfillade, £495 ; Niagara, £415 ; Teddy Yuile, £240 : and Whakawai, £205. The dispute between Mr J, Marshall and the Few Zealand Stud Company with reference to the scratching of the two-year-old Necklet for certain events to be run at the A.J.C. meeting, has been satisfactorily adjusted, according to an Auckland paper, by the paymeut of £SO. A meetiog of stewards of the Wellington Racing Club wnß held on .Wednesday afternoon, Mr H. D. Bell (Vice-President) in the chair. The object of the meeting was to consider a request from the stewards of the island Bay Racing Club for the use of the Bay course for a complimentary meeting to Mr J. Donne, the secretary of the Club. This matter had been considered at a previous meeting, and adjourned in order that it might be' submitted to a full meeting. All the stewards were present and represented, and it was unanimously decided to grant the request. The programme for the meeting was submitted and approved. The amount to be given away in stakes is £165, the events being as follow: —? Flying Handioap, 25 sovs; Hurdle Race, 25 sovs; Complimentary Handicap, 55 sovs; Trotting Race. 10 sovs; Welter Handicap, 20 sovs; Hack Race, 10 sovs ; Tramway Handicap, 20 sovs. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 4th Deosmber. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, October 4. Caulfield Cup betting: —IOO to 8 Charmer, 100 to 7 Chicago, 100 to 5 Enfilade (tkn and off), 100 to 5 Talcoon (off, 100 to 4 wanted), 100 to 4 Tradition (off), 100 to 4 Dick Swireller (tkn and off), 100 to 3 Victory (tkn and off). Aglaoß is backed to win £3OOO in 100’s to 3. Melbourne, October 5. For the Caulfield Cup 100 to 2 is wanted about Stanley. Dividend is being supported at 100 to 1, and backers exhibit a disposition to go on to any amount at that price. There is little or no wagering on the V.R.C. Derby. Inquiries are being maJe for Whakawai for the Melbourne Cup, and he has advanced to 100 to 5. The following scratchings have been posted :—Caulfield Cup—Simon, Pearlshell, First'Flaneur and Whakawai. Melbourne Cup—Merrimu. The following horses have been scratched for the Melbourne Cup—Simon, First Flaneur and The Loafer. Tom Payton arrived at Flemingfcon to-day with the following horses from Mr J. White’s stable:—Abercorn, Ensign, Plutarch, Volley, Carlyon, Sinecure, Rudolph-and Peppo, Melbourne, October 6. Carbine and Lonsdale . have arrived at Flemington. Latest betting on V.R.C. Derby :—4 to 1 agst Melos, 5 to 1 ag9t Carbine, 10 to 1 agst Volley. Melbourne, October 7. Good work was done at Flemington yesterday. Enfilade and Mentor did a mile and a half together, finishing in 2min 54sec. Firelock and Waterman went a mile in lmin 528ec. Forest Queen was sent along the sand, covering 11 furlongs in 2min 35Jaec. Carbine was also out, and is looking well, and was sent round at half pace. Whakawai, a picture of health, was exercised in a good working gallop. Munro arrived yesterday with Roberts’ string, as follows : Aristocrat, Matador, Maggie, Ustane, Little Norman, Little Lady. Melbourne, October 8. Chicago and the Charmer are equal favourites for the Caulfield Cup at 100 to 8. Four to one is the best price obtainable about Carbine for the V.R.O. Derby. This was an off morning ut Flemington. and consequently no important work was done. Recent rain has rendered the training tracks very heavy. Carlyon, attended by Plutarch, waa sent a round on the tan, accomplishing the journey in smin 51sec. Pippo, Sinecure and Rudolph spurted halt a mile in 57sec. Excellent accounts have been received of Don Giovan and Lonsdale.

The Charmer and Chicago continue to hold the pride of the position in the betting for the Caulfield Cup, and 100 to 8 is taken freely. The latest quotations for the V.R.C. Derby are—Melos, 7 to 2 offered, 4 to 1 wanted; Carbine, 5 to 1 wanted; Ensign, GOO to 90 taken ; Lonsdale, 7 to 1 offered; Volley, 200 to 20 taken. The following are the latest scratchingß : For the Melbourne Cup, La Grange and

Ganymede ; for the Caulfield Cop, 'i.-. Grange. Melbourne, October 9.

Volley had the bbst of a mile spin with Ensign this morning, doing the di.stn.uee mi the tan in lmin 54sec. Carlyon and Plutarch coveied the same distance in lmin sisec. Rudolph, Sinecure, and Pippo did a halfmile ins3seo, Moutalta, Rokobyand Dorothy taking a second longer. Chetwynd went five furlongs in lmin 12see. Two thousand to one hundred aud sixty have been taken about Chicago for the Caulfield Cuo, and Plutarch is supported for the same event at 100 to 7Melbourne, October 10. This morniDg Whakawai did a six-furlong spin in lmin 24sec. Beryl and Firelock finished a mile together in lmin 53sec. Lady Agnes covered half a mile in 53sec, but beyond these there was nothing noticeable. The following is the present state of the betting market on the Caulfield Cup :—IOO to 8 Plutarch (taken and wanted), 100 to 8 Chicago and Charmer (offered), 100 to 5 Touchstone (wanted), 100 to 3 Newmaster (wanted). Carbine and Melos are equal favourites for the V.R.C. Derby at 100 to 30, Ensign and Lonsdale 6 to 1. • An offer was made last night to take 1000 to 55 about Whakawai for the Melbourne Cup, but 1000 to 60 was the best that could 'be obtained. Invennay has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. Victory is training at Caulfield, and has been doing good work the last few days. Pasha, Phaon, Lady Marion, The Gift, and Tradition have arrived and taken up their quarters at Caulfield. Lonsdale has been scratched for the Caulfield Guineas. London, October 9. The Csesarewitch was run at the Newmarket Second October Meeting to day, with the following result : The (Lesarewitch Stakes, a handicap of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, with 500 added by the Jockey Club; for three-year-olds and upward, winners extra; the second to receive 200 sovs and the third 100 sovs out of the stake. Csesarewitch course (two miles two furlongs twenty-eight yards). M. P. Aumonts b m Tenebreuse, by Mourle or Saxifrage —New Star, 4yrs... 1 Millstream, syrs 2 Trayles ... .. ... ... ••• 3 Twenty-three started. NAPIER PARK R.C. SPRING MEETING. (per press association.) Napier, October 4. The following weights have been declared for the Napier Park R.C. Spring Meeting : HufiDLE Race, two miles. —Mangaohane, 12st 51b ; Kangaroo, list 71b; Waitiri, list; Clyde, lOst; Comet, Oat 21b ; Erebus, 9at; Premium, Bst 131 b; Longroper, Bst 121 b ; Harold, Sat 91b ; Elastic, Oeo, and Ival, Sat 71bPark Stakes, one mile and a hair. — Silence, Sat 10lb; Eacutoheon, Bst 61b; Dudu, Bst 21b; Leopold, 7st 121 b ; Lady Florin and Escapade, 7st Sib ; Waterfall and Bulista, 7at 41b ; Cuirassier and Recluse, 7at 31b ; Jet d’Eau, 7st lib; Meta, 7st; Partner, 6st 131 b ; The Spy, Gat 121 b ; Orator, 6st 101 b ; Soudan, 6stßlb ; Hiko and Chudleigh, 6st 71b ; Man Friday, 6Bt 51b; Katinka, Lenore and Torea, 6st. Tramway Stakes, six furlongs. —Forester and Escutcheon, Bst 121 b ; Escapade, Bst 6lb ; Lady Florin, 7at 131 b ; Recluse, 7st 101 b; Leopold and Balista, 7at 81b ; Jet d’Eaa, 7st 41b; Meta, 7st 31b; Whisper, Rufus and Soudan, 7st; Tennyson, 6st 121 b; Hiko, 6st 101 b ; Chudleigb, Gat 91b ; Man Friday, 6st 71b; Lenore, 6st 51b ; Katinka and Corsair, 6st. Free Handicap. —Silence, Sat 121 b ; Escutcheon, Sst 101 b ; Dudu, Bst 61b ; Forester, Sat 41b ; Recluse, Bst; Lady Florin, 7stl3lb; Leopold, 7at 121 b ; Balista, 7at 101 b ; Cuirassier, 7st 91b ; Waterfall, 7at 91b ; Jet d’Eau, 7st 71b ; The Spy, 7st 61b ; Rufus, 7at 31b ; Meta, 7st 31b ; Partner, 7st 21b ; Soudan, 7st 21b ; Orator, 7st ; Tennyson, 7st; Whisper, ■ 7st; Hicks, 6st 101 b; Chudleigb, fist 81b ; Lenore, 6st 71b ; Man Friday, 6st 71b ; Cyclope, Gat 61b ; Katinka, 6sfc 41b ; Remu, 6st 4lb ; Torea, 63t 41b ; Pretender, 6st2lb ; Coraair, 6sfc 21b; Bronte, 6st; Marshal Ney, Gat. Hack Race. —Partner, 9st 101 b ; Torea, Bst 81b ; Pretender, Sat 51b ; The Dove, Bst 51b; Melrose, 7st 12lb ; Harold, 7st 101 b ; Paradox, 7st 101 b ; Marama, 7st 71b ; Sheet Iron, 7st 51b ; Burd Helen, 7at ; Musket— Atlanta filly, 7st; Vesper, 7st; Chance, 6st 121 b ; Pairawhata, 6?t 101 b ; J Nib, Gat 51b ; Ginger, 6st. Napier, October 10.

The Napier Park races to-day wore favoured with splendid weather. The attendance wa3 large, and the racing was excellent, but “ boil-overs” were tho ordor of the day, the favourites being out of it, consequently the dividends were good. Free Handicap, of 50 sovs ; one mile.— Mr Beresford's ch c Leopold, 3yrs, 7st 121 b, 1; Mr Munn’s br h Waterfall, 4yrs, 7st 91b, 2; Mr Enko’s br m Balista, 4yrs, 7st 101 b, 3. Escapade, Soudan, Corsair, and Pretender also started. Leo. pold won a splendid race all out, by half a length from Waterfall, Balista a length away third, with Pretender alongside of him. Then came Corsair and Escapade, while Soudan cantered in. Time, lmin 50 3-53ec. Dividends, £3 10s and £3 ISa. Handicap Hurdles, of 70 sovs; about two miles—Mr J. Heron’s blk g Erobus, aged, by Treason, 9st, 1 ; Mr Charles Joyce’s bg Premium, 6yrs, Sat 131 b (carried 71b over), 2; Mr A. Ellingham’s ch g Harold, aged, Sat 91b (carried 31b over), 3. Kangaioo, Clyde, Elastic, also started. Erebus won a good race by a length from Premium, with Harold, four lengths away, third, Ciyde fourth, Kangaroo fifth, and Elastic last. Time, 4min 17sec, Dividends, £8 17s and £l2 12a. Park Stakes Handicap, of 200 sovs ; distance, one and a-half miles,—Mr J. Kennedy’s b c Recluse, 3yrs, by Daniel O’Rourke —Voltariffa, 7st 31b, 1 ; Mr Hunter’s b m Lenore, 4yrs, 6st, 2 ; Mr James Munn’s br h Waterfall, 4yrs, 7st 41b, 3. Silence, Escutcheon, Dudu, Cuirassier, Jet d’Eau, Meta, and Partner also started. The field Was quickly despatched to a good start; Meta was the first on her feet, Partner and

Waterfall in close attendance, Jet d’Eau 1 being very alow to move. After leading for about a quarter of a mile Meta gave iflace to Partner, who lei past the Btand by half a length in advance of Meta and Waterfall together; with Cuirassier and Dudu next, Recluse heading the remaining division. At the town benil Meta again went up and raced Partner and Dudu, moving up into third place, while Escutcheon also advanced at the back. Partner aud Meta had to retire and Dudu led by a length from Waterfall, who had Escutcheon and Recluse on his girth, Jet d’Eau still whippiug in the field. Rounding the hill bend Lenore shot out from the ruck and joined the leaders. Entering, the straight Recluse came to the front and raced into the straight, but was hotly pursued by Lenore, who caught him about a furlong from home, when the spectators were treated to a splendid cut-and-come-again finish, the pair raoing necit and neck to the post, the three-year-old landing the stakes by a short head, all out; Waterfall, a length and a half away, third ; Escutoheon fourth, Dudu fifth ; then came Meta, Silence, Partner, Cuirassier, and Jet d’Eau, in that order. Time, 2min 50sec. Dividends, £lO 6s and £ll Bs. Handicap Pony Race, of 25 sovs ; six furlongs.—Mr Neumann’s b m Fidget, 6st 101 b, 1 ; Mr J. A. Hunt's Dit, 6st 31b, 2 ; Mr A. Ellingham’s b m Waxy, 7st 41b, 3. Ten starters. Dividends, £5 5a and £5 18s. Tramway Handicap, of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. —Mr G. Hunter’s blk in Whisper, 4yra, 7st, 1 ; Mr G. Ellis’ br m Lady Florin, 4yrs, 7st 131 b, 2; Mr W. H. Keith’s b g Escapade, 6yrs, Ssb Gib, 3. Forester, Leopold, Balista, Rufus, Soudan, Tennyson, Man Friday, aud Katinka also started. Time, lmin 20 3-ssec. Dividends, £l4 19s and £ll 13s,

Grand Stand Handicap, of 40 sovs; seven furlongs. Mr W. H. Keitn’s br m Dudu, 4yrs, by Sotnnus—Fame, Bst lib, 1 ; Mr H. Garsford’s ch m Meta, 4yrs, 7st, 2; Mr G. Hunter's b f Lenore, 4yrs, Gat 121 b, 3. Partner, Corsair, Rimu also started. Time, lmin 34 l-saec. Dividends, £2 16s and £2 19s. Amount passed through machine, £3536.

Dunedin, October 5.

At Palmerston races to-day La Rose won the double of the President and Spring Haudicaps. Nearly the whole of the horses engaged were district horses. In the Hack Race £27 10s dividend was paid. Napier, October 6. The following are the Napier Park acceptances : Hurdle Race. —Kangaroo, Clyde, Comet, Erebus, Premium, Harold, Elastic. Park Stakes Handicap, Silence, Recluse, Escutcheon, Dudu, Escapade, Waterfall, Cuirassier, Jet d’Eau, {Partner, Lenore, Meta. Free Handicap. —Dudu, Forester, Escapade, Leopold, Balista, Waterfall, Meta, Soudan, Corsair, Pretender.

Tramway Stakes. —Forester, Esoapade, Lady Florin, Recluse, Leopold, Balista, Whisper, Refus, Soudan, Tennyson, Man Friday, Katinka. Wanganui, October 9.

The nominations of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting .handicaps closed tonight at 9 o’clock with the following names : —Trial Stakes—Partner, Tennyson, Forester, Sincerity, Reclusp, Marlborough, Spear, Strenuous, Pandora, Prudence, Lupin, Rufus, Corsair, The Arrow, Camomile, Blue Gown, Martonian, Meta. Handicap Hurdles—Mangaohane, Waterfall, Kangaroo, Waimea (late Miss Danebury), Germaine, Reputation, Echo, Pilgrim, Kincraig, Ahua, Wanda, Martonian, Dusk, Clarice, Mayboy, Jubilee, Ruapehu, Corsair, The Lamb, Marybyrnong, Oddfellow, Blue Gown, Ls Clair. Wanganui Stakes—Waterfall, Partner, Orator, Sincerity, Rimu, Recluse, Marlborough, Spear, Strenuouß, Ahua, Pandora, Martonian, Meta, Silenoe, Prudence, Camomile.

Christchurch, October 9. Redwood and Somniel. were scratched for the New Zealand Cup to-day.