SPORTING

New Zealand Mail, Issue 880, 11 January 1889, Page 13

SPORTING

RACING. ♦— (By Martisi.) FIXTURES. MEETINGS. January 10 and 17—Taranaki Jockey Club’s Summer -111 February 7 and B—Wellington Racing Club’s Summ February 13 and 14—Egmont Racing Club’s Autumn M February 20, 21, and 23—Dunedin Jockey Club’s AU Fe U b” n a?y e 2°Ba E nd March 1-Nelson Jockey Club’s and B—Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn March IS and 19—Hawkcs Bay Jockey Club’s A March M 23—Dunedin Jockey Club’s Anniversary Mc6tiuß> Declaration of Weights. January 7—Dunedin Cup and Publican's Handicap. January 14—Egmont Racing Club s Autumn MeetJanuary 22—Hurdles and Stewards’ Purse, Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn MoetiDg February s—Wanganui Jockey Clubs Autumn incr. Nominations, Acceptances. &e. January 15—Final payment Taranaki Jockey Club’s Sl January lee iO—Acceptances Dunedin Cup and Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. January 16—Final payments Wellingtoni Cup.and general entries Wellington R. C. Summer Meeting January 30—Acceptances and general entries Egmont Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting . February 2—Nominations Ne son Jockey Clubs A February 6 Egmont Racing Club s Al Februury C 10—General entries Nelson Jockey Club’s A February of sweep (10 sovs) Dunedin C February 19—Balance of sweep (5 sovs) Dunedin °'February Hawkes Bay Cup and K February^—Acceptances Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. rtmw’a February 23—Acceptances Nelson Jockey Cluo s Autumn Meeting. March 2—Final payments Wanganui cup.

Final payments for the Wellington Cup and general entries for the W. B. C. Summer Meeting, are due on Wednesday. Mr Tanered’s gelding The Spy, for whom no bid could be obtained at the Mutt the other day, has been paying well for his oats since. At Island Bay he won two races, at Masterton one, and at Rangitikei two. At the latter place The Spy pulled off the two big eventß of the meeting, the Rangitikei Handicap on the first day and the Railway Handicap on the second. Altogether, since no one would bid £6O for him at the Hutt he has started in six races and won five, finishing second in the other. Not at all a bad one ! It is rumoured in Sydney (says the Sportsman) that the Hon. J. White and Messrs J.H. Want and F. Hill contemplate a trip to England next year. The two colts intended by the former gentleman to take part in the classic races in England and France next seaßon are shortly to arrive at Randvvick, and will he shipped for England early this year. At the Oamaru races a disgraceful thing happened in connection with the Novel race, * Mazeppa ’ tells the story thus: There were four starters, Plunger winning apparently with the greatest eaße, notwithstanding that its rider was desperately pulling the horse coming up the straight. A protest was lodged by the owner of Julia on the gronnd that Plunger had run round a post. The evidence of Murray, the rider of Julia, was that he was leading near the tbree-quarter-mile post with the inside running, when Plunger came up and ran inside the post. Tripp, the rider of Plunger was then called before the stewards and admitted running inside the post. The stewards, suspecting that this was a gross attempt to defraud the public, decided to inspect the spot, but could find no trace whatever of any horse running round the inside of the post, and Tripp was again called up and warned that unless he disclosed the truth of the affair he would be severely dealt with. He thereupon admitted that he did not run round the post; that it was an arranged thing ; and that the instructions given to him by Mr Henry were that he was not to win, He was told after the race to say he had run round the post. Murray was again called, but, although cautioned, persisted in saying that Plunger ran round the post. The stewards thereupon resolved—- ‘ That the race be awarded to Plunger ; that the totalisator pay out on Plunger ; that the horse Plunger and its owner, Mr Henry, and also the horse Julia be disqualified ; that the protest money, £2 2s, lodged by the owner of Julia be forfeited ; that the boy Murray be disqualified ; and that, in consideration of the lad Tripp having disclosed the truth, he bp only severely reprimanded.’ Tripp was then oalled before the meeting and told of its decision, and was informed that the stewards would carefully watch his movements for the future, and that if at any time he was found riding in an unfair or dishonest planner, or misconducting himself in any

way, he would be severely dealt with. They hoped this would bo a lesson to him, as the stewards were determined not to countenance any frauds of that kind. The action of the stewards was highly commended, but it was generally thought that both owners, horses, and jockeys should be disqualified. The gross winnings of the Dwyer Bros, on the American turf this season run up to 129,135d015, or about £25,827. In 1886 they won about £50,000.

New Zealand is well represented in the Australian Newmarket Handicap, by Locbiel, Cuirassier, Enfilade, Carbine, Tranter, Whakawai, Niagara, Pearlshell, Cinderella, and Volley. If Carbine turns out, as I believe he will, to ba only a sprinter, he must be a real good one at three-quarters of a mile ; and with "Whakawai and Cinderella also in it, Maoriland should have a good show of winning a second Newmarket Handicap. Mr Stead apparently intends to have a cut in at the big things in Australia, seeing that he has got Maxim and Gipsy King nominated for the Australian Cup. Cuirassier is also apparently meant for the other side, and as he appears to be improving, the full brother to Trenton ought to give a good account of himself. The Dunedin Cup weights have been started low, Carbine and Manton being on top with Bst 121 b each. Probably both of them will be over the water by the time the race is run. British Lion, however, strikes me as being very leniently treated with 7st 121 b, and if he continue well he will be particularly dangerous. Son-of-a-Gun (7st 51b) and Exchange (7st 31b,) also look like good goods ; and the last mentioned three are, I fancy, the pick of* the basket. Betting on the Wellington Cup and other coming events has been pretty brisk during the week. Messrs Nathan & Yuille report business at the following prices : WELLINGTON CUP. 4 to 1 on the field 4 1 agst Sultan and British Lion 5 l Dudu, Manton, and Lochiel 6 1 Silence 8 1 Whisper 10 1 Remington 100 8 Little Scrub (off) WELLINGTON AND DUNEDIN CUPS. 100 to 6 on the field 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Books are also open on the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap, in doubles or straight out. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melbourne, January 7. The following entries were received today for the Newmarket Handicap :—Aldivalloch, Sultan, Mozart, Chaldean, Tradition, Burrama, Lochiel, Goldstream, Cuirassier, Victim, Chetwynd, Moorbank, Aglaos, Bothwell, Abrupt, Enfilade, Mentor, Carbine, Fishwife, Baronscourt, Uncas, Nectarine, Rip, Malua, Knight of the Garter, The Charmer, Dividend, Haste, Churchill, Lord Headington, Loyalist, Bundoora, Snrprise, Tranter, Whakawai, Don Giovani, Chicago, Buffalo, Gladstone, Epicurean, Addition, Ishmael, Pakeha, Autumn, Query, Skiff, Houora, Recall, Favourite, Lady Bolt, Marlborough, Niagara, Tonrbillon, Ernani, Torpedo, Ben Bolt, Australian, Lawyer, Boz, Australian Peer, Mormon, Lamond, Kenneth, Barter, Burrilda, Faith, Richworth, Pearlshell, Cinderella, Melody, Artisan, Marion, The Gift, Cranbrook, Volley, Plutarch, Victoria, Cigarette, Second Thought, South Melbourne, Rebel and Paddy. For the Australian Cup :—Mozart, Chaldean, Promised Land, Tradition, Learoy, Maxim, Gipsy King, Lochiel, Cuirassier, Stonehenge, Lonsdale, Mentor, Carbine, Uncas, Cyolops, Yeoman, Marra, Bravo, Whakawai, Don Giovani, Meteor, Recall, Lady Betty, Snowfoot, Ben Bolt, Wyndham, Boz, Australian Peer, Wycombe, Theorist, Lampnd, Pearlshell, Steel Arrow, Cranbrook, Carlyon, Abercorn, Bonavista, and Drumstick. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Napier, January 8. • The following nominations were received to-night for the Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting : Hawkes Bay Cup. —Whisper, Lenore, Recluse, Paradox, St Clair, British Lion, Lorraine, Dudu, Lady Norab, Hilda, Escapade, Leopold, Escutcheon, Leander, Wolverine, Manton, Thunderbolt, Man Friday, Salisbury, Meta, Silence, Jet d’Eau, Lady Florin, Van Dieman, Katinka, Foxton, Waterfall, Partner, Eclat, Marlborough. Railway Stakes Handicap.— Chudleigh, Pretender, Whisper, Recluse, St Clair, Dudu, Tatchwork, Hilda, Escapade, Satyr, Escutcheon, Audacity, Manton, Man Friday, Kaiui, Salisbury, Meta, Jet d’Eau, Lady Florin, Van Dieman, Katinka, Foxton, Tennyson, Kotuku, Marlborough, Dancing Master. Christchurch, January 2. At the settling over the C. J.C. Summer Meeting to-day the following stakes were paid .—Mr D. O’Brien, L21415s ; Mr E. Cutts, L 193 16s; Mr T. Stewart, L 136 16s; Mr Gr. H, Clifford, LlO6 8s ; Mr W. C. Webb, L6l 15s ; Middle Park Company, L 57 Is ; Mr Turnbull, L2Blos j Mr H. Piper, Ll 9 Is ; Mr W : O. Rutherford, L 9 10s ; Mr G. G. Stead, L 9 lCs ; total, L 847 95.? Auckland, January 4. The racehorses Lochiel, Enid, Mangao-

bane, Quilt, and the yearlings purchased at the Sylvia Park sale by Messrs Stead and O’Brien, were shipped for the South to-day. In the settling in connection with the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting, L 3648 19s was paid. The following are the principal amounts : —Mr It. Burke, LBOS 12s ; Mr G. G. Stead, L 707 16s ; Mr C. Beresford, L 521 11s ;Mr W. Somerville, L 261 5s ; Mr J. Jones, L 232 15s ; Mr N. Dickey, L2lB 10s ; Mr M. Gallagher, Ll9O ; Mr J. Marshall, L 123 10s ; Mr P. Butlor, Lll4 ; Mr Change, LlO4 10s. Foxton, January 4. The following weights have been declared for the Foxton Racing Club s Meeting : Hurdles. —Kangaroo, list 101 b ; Germaine, JjlOst 91b ; Armourer, lOst 71b ; Maribyrnong, lOst 41 b ; Oddfellow and Kincraig, lOst; Reform and Druid, 9sb 81b ; Ruapehu, 9sb 51b ; Satan, Bst 101 b ; Rata, Bst 71b. F.R.C. Handicap.—Strenuous, 8st81b; The Spy, Bst 41b ; Germaine, Bst ; Laird, 7st 81b ; Ahua, 7sb 21b ; Sincerity, 7st ; Expelled, 6st 121 b ; Camomile and Ruapehu, 6st 101 b ; Eclat, 6st 61b ; Paradox, 6st 41b ; Prudence, Petroleum, Peter, and Waiter, 6st. Stewards’ Stakes. —Strenuous, Bst 121 b ; The Spy, Bst 71b ; Armourer, 7st 121 b ; Laird, 7st 81b ; Ahua, Sincerity, Expelled, and Camomile, 7st ; Ruapehu, 6st 121 b ; Eclat, 6st 101 b ; Pandora, 6st 81b ; Paradox, 6sb 71b : Prudence and Peter, 6st 41b ; Waiter, 6st. Flying Handicap.—Strenuous, 9st 101 b ; Rufus, 9st; Laird, Bst lib ; Camomile and Expelled, 7st 121 b ; Eclat, 6st ; Paradox and Pandora, 6sb 121 b ; Prudence, 6st 101 b ; Peter, 6st 71b ; Vision, 6sb 41b ; Waiter, 6st. New Plymouth, January 4. The following weights are declared for the Taranaki J:C. Summer Meeting :

Hurdles. Mangaohane, 12st; Pretender, lOst 91b ; Shillelagh, lOst 61b ; Armourer, lOst 21b ; Oddfellow, lOst; Bluebell and Ruapehu, 9st 71b; Jubilee, 9st ; Clarice, Bst 71b. T.J.C. Handicap. —Strenuous, Bst6lb; Lady Norah, Bst 51b ; Clogs, Bst 21b ; Marlborough, Bsb lib ; Recluse, Bst ; Escutcheon, Leopold and Meta, 7st 71b ; Antelope, 7st 61b ; Tartar aud Lioness, 7st ; Sir Walter and Emmet, 6st 61b ; Eclat, 6st 51b ; Paradox, 6st 41b ; Peter, 6st.

Flying Handicap. —Strenuous, 9st ; Marlborough, Bst 71b ; Antelope and Recluse, Bst 61b ; Escutcheon, Bst 31b ; Rufus and Meta, 7st 121 b ; Pretender, 7st 111 b ; Lioness, 7st 81b ; Foxton, 7st 61b ; Patchwork, 7st ; Eclat, 6st 121 b ; Cushla, 6st 101 b ; Emmet and Satyr, 6st 71b. Provincial Handicap. —Cremorne, Bst 101 b ; Armourer, Bst 71b ; Ruapehu, 7st 121 b; Eileen, 7st; Emmet, 6st 101 b; Peter, 6st 71b. RANGITIKEI RACES. - Bulls, January 3. The second day of the Rangitikei Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was well attended, and the racing excellent. Second Handicap Hurdles, of 40 sovs ; two miles.—Mr J. Driscoll’s b g Reputation, 9st 51b, 1 ; Maribyrnong, lOst 51b, 2 ; Clarice, 9st, 3. Times, 3min 57sec. Dividend, Ll 9 9s. Handioap Hack Hurdles. Little John, 1 ; Puritikei, 2 ; Zigzag, 3. Clifton Handicap, of 50 sovs. Brown Duke, 1 ; Camomile, 2; Pandora, 3. Dividend, LI 16s. Stewards’ Plate, ono mile. —Rufus, 1 ; Foxton, 2 ; Forester, 3. Dividend, L2l. Time, lmin 47sec. Maiden Hack. —The Pier, 1 ; Oaklands, 2 ; Konini, 3. Railway Handicap, of 100 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Mr Tancred’s br h The Spy, syrs, Bst 81b, 1 ; Ahua, 7st 41b, 2 ; Eclat, 7st 31b, 3. All the others were scratched. Ahua carried on the running for most of the distance, when The Spy came on and won easily. Time, 2min 45sec. Dividend, LI 17s ; L5Ol on the totalisator. Handicap Hack Race, of 20 sovs. Emerald, 1 ; The Dove, 2 ; Rossiter, 3. Consolation, of 25 sovs.—Forester, 1 ; Caiiomile, 2 ; Ahua, 3. A total of L 5489 was put through the totalisator for both days. DUNEDIN WEIGHTS. Dunedin, January 7For the Dunedin Autumn races the following weights were declared by Mr Dowse to-day : Dunedin Cup.— Carbine, Ss't 12lb ; Manton, Bst 121 b ; Silence, Bst 71b ; Chainshot, Bst 4lb; Sultan, Sat; Dudu and British Lion, 7st 121 b j Silvermark, 7st 101 b ; Beresford, 7st 91b ; Wolverine and Lorraine, 7st 81b ; Son-of-a-gun, 7st 'slb; Exchange, 7st 31b; Ravenswiug, 7at 21b; Ruby and Quibble, 7st; St Clair, Meta and Leopold, 6st 121 b ; Jet d’Eau and Engagement, 6st 101 b ; Le Temps and Enid, 6st 81b ; Sir Walter and Vandal, 6st 71b; Rainbow, St James and Wildrake, 6st 51b ; St Malo, Satyr, Occident and Lisbon, 6st 31b ; Leon, 6st 81b ; Gipsy Prince and Miss Luoy, 6st. Publicans’ Handicap. —Russley, 9st 51b; Carbine, 9st 31b ; Silvermark, 9st; Apropos, Manton and Sextant, Bst 121 b ; Sultan, Bsb 91b ; Chainshot, Bst 71b ; Ravenswing, Bst 21b; Wolverine, Bst; Lorraine, 7st 131 b ; Ruby and Escapade, 7st 121 b; Exchange and La Rose, 7st 101 b ; Escutcheon and Son-of-a-Gun, 7st 81b ; Maligner and Golden Crest, 7st 71b; Eringo.Bragb, 7st 51b; St Clair and Leopold, ?st4lb : Chudleigh and Engagement, 7st 21b ; Adulation, Shifnal, and Chic, 7st; Vandal and Sierra, 6st 121 b ; Apres Moi and Fusee, 6st 101 b; Crossbow, Wildrake, and St James, 6st 81b ; Occident and Lisbon, 6st 61b; Murat and Miss Lucy, 6st 31b;'Gipsy Prince and Fleurette, 6st,

POVERTY BAY WEIGHTS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Gisborne, January 2. Poverty Bay Races—Weights : Hurdles —Mangaohane, 12st 41b ; Peter Osbeck, list 51b ; Harold, lOst 31b ; Erebus, lOst; Premium and Ariel, 9st 121 b ; Kangaroo, 9st 101 b ; Reputation, 9st 51b ; Taihaka and Darnley, 9st; Nancy, Bst 101 b ; Dividend, Tregeale, Moor, Cairngorm and Off Colour, Bst 71b. Plying Handicap. —Whisper, 9st 51b ; Squire, Bsb 81b ; Antelope, Bsb 41b; Lady Florin and Audacity, Bst; Balista, 7st 121 b ; Patchwork, 7st 101 b ; Tennyson, lOst 51b ; Kauri, 7sb 51b ; Meta, 7st 41b ; Puschka, 7st 31b; Dancing Master, 7st lib ; Man Friday ; 6st 111 b ; Van Dieman, 6st 101 b ; Kitty Totara, Katinka, 6sb 71b ; Tunhau, Impostor, Thyme, Forest Queen, 6st each. Turinga Stakes. —Silence, Bsb 101 b ; Lady Norab, 7sb 131 b ; Whisper, 7sb 121 b; Partner, 7st 61b; Antelope, 7st 41b; Meta, 7st ; Tartar, Balista, 6st 121 b ; The Laird, Puschka, 6st 101 b ; Leorine, Man Friday, Brontd, 6st 81b ; Fitzjames, 6st 41b; Van Dieman, 6st 51b ; Norah, Cynical, Bit of Blue, 6st each.