SPORTING TOPICS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 934, 24 January 1890, Page 13

SPORTING TOPICS.

(BY MARTINI.) The acceptances for the Wellington Cup leave a good fieid in. I shall reserve final comment until next week.

The New Zealanders, Pretender (7st 21b) and Allanna (7st 41b) ran first and second in the Trial Stakes at the Mentone races on the 7th inst.

Secretary, the hurdler, was sold for £IOO at Queenstown the other day. His new master is Mr Williams, a Victorian who bought the horse for huuting purposes. Anercom’s racing powers and durableness, says an exchange, have made him celebrated the world over, and it is not surpiising to learn that Captain Machell—one of England’s largest buyers, has offered a price for the celebrated son of Chester and Cinnamon. The negotiations with the Hon James White were carried on through Joe Thompson, now in the Old Country. But the Sydney owner is not to be tempted. He refuses to sell. Perhaps the price offered was nothigh enough, for it is difficult to understand that he would decline to part with Abercorn if, say a drayload ef sovs were offered in exchange. But we may be sure that a very stiff sum indeed would be required to induce him to part with a horse that as a sire promises to be worth a mint of money as a successor to the aging Chester ; and for sentimental reasons alone, Mr White would, lam sure, cling to the horse as long as possible, We all appreciate such a sentiment, and are pleased to see the Sydney man less ready to barter away an old servant than was the Duke of Westminster. Peter Boland, the Australian boxer, has retqroed to Melbourne, a ffd’ s to be matched against Jim Hall and Ben Seth. He says he challenged Laing while iu New Zealand, but that the Wanganui man said nothing until he (Boland) had got away. i The Duke of Portland headed the list of English winning owners last year with £73,858, of which Donovan won £38,666. This is the best on record, both for horse and owner.

At the Hawkesbury meeting, according to a Sydney writer, Mr J. White’s colts for the English Derby of 1891 ‘were paraded in the saddling pacdock with numbered saddle clothes on, so that everyone knew what he was looking at. They were then taken out on the course, Huxley upon Wentworth, by Chester, from Trafalgar, Ashworth on Nepean, by Obiter from lolanthe, and Ellis on Mons Meg, by Martini-Henry from Malacca. They first cantered a couple of furlongs, then galloped at three-quarter pace. "Wentworth, a brown colt, very evenly made all oyer, moved.the best, and promises to possess plenty of pace. Mons Meg, a filly, was with him. and evidently will be very fast. Malacca’s previous foal is Singapore. She moves very well, and is a low-set, stoutlybuilt filly. Nepean is a handsome-looking, dark-brown colt, standing at the present time 15.3. His quarters are veiy powerful, with a splendid shoulder and good head and neck. He gallops a bit high, bqt so did his sire. To my fancy he is the pick of the trio over a distance.’

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. fhe following nominations were received last Friday for the events t© be run at the Wellington Racing Club’s Summer Meet, ing to be held on the 6th and Bth February : J’rial Handicae, one mile.—-Pursestring, Angler, Fabulous, Corunna, Mermaid, Swivel, Frolic, Richmond, Sir Maurice, Wanderer. Hurdle Handicap (first day), two miles and a quarter.—Jenny, Lone Hand, Tornado, Sir Garnet, Oddfellow, The Dove, Waterfall, Uranus. Hurdle Handicap (second day), one mile and three quarters.— Jenny, Rone Hand, , Tornado, Sir Garnet, Oddfellow, The Dove, Waterfall, Right Bower, Peter, Master Agnes, Uranus. Nursery Handicap, five furlongs.— Lady Mab, Noisette, Olive, Topsy Turvy, La Petite Fille. Welter Handicap, one mile aod a quar; ter. —Lenore, Angler, Fabulous, Alcinous, Leinster, Sincerity, The Orator, Masthead, Minnie Palmer, Lancer, Richmo n 4» Yam 4erer, Retina, Aka’tea. Telegraph Handicap, three-quarters of a ipile.— Lenore, Golden Crest, Corunna, Fusee, Alcinous, Cruißer, Leinster, Leopold, Strephon, Rebellion, Forester, Masthead, Lady Florin, Wakatipu, Whisper, Wanderer, Retina. Juvenile Handicap, six furlongs.— Cj’nisca, Lady Mab, Leinster, Noisette, Olive, Strephon, Rebellion, Topsy Turvy, Retina. Hutt Park Handicap, three-quarters of a mile.—Golden Crest, Angler, Corunna, Fusee, Alcinous, Tornado, Leinster, Fabulous, Strephon, Right Bower, Forester, Masthead, Minnie Brown, Richmond, Lenore, Wanderer, Retina. The following acceptances were also received for The Wellington Cup, one mile and a half.—Dudu, Bst 101 b ; Whisper, Bit slb ; Lady Norah, 83b 21b ; 7st 131 b ; Lenore, 7st 81b ; Jet d’Eau, 7st 6ib ; Kotuku, l7 «'fc 21b; Cynisca, 7st lib ; St. James and . *'-* - Wakatipu, 6?t 111 b; Alsace Kenata, '* mib 1 Faklllcffia, Safc and Rose Argent, bsi, .. ; 5-- * 91b ; Cruiser, 6st 71b ; Sincerity, 6st JlO.

JUBILEE RACE MEETING. The following weights were declared by Mr G. Donne for the Jubilee Race Meeting to be held at Island Bay on Saturday (tomorrow)

Carnival Handicap, a mile and a quarter.—Angler, 9st ; Wanderer, Bst 3lb ; Chrouos, Bat 21b; Gaßparini, 7st 131 b; St. Helena, 7sfc 121 b ; Comet and Nutmeg, 7st 111 b ; Kahui and Vendor; 7st 101 b ; Lock and Venosta, 7st Sib ; Brookfield, 7st 71b ; Chatterfield, 7st Sib ; Speculator, 7*t 4lb 5 Sir Maurice, 7st, 21b ; Ben Bolt, 7st lib ; Disturbance, 6st I2lb: Jubilee Celebration Handicap, one mile and a distance.—Angler, 9atllb; Wanderer; Bst 51b; Chronos, Bst 3ib; Gasparini, Sat; St Helena, 7st 121 b; Comet afld Vendor, 7st lllb; Nutmeg and Rahui, 7st 101 b; Lock, 7st 91b ; Brookfield, 7st 7lb ; Chatterbox, 7st 61b; Speculator, 7st 41b-; Sir Maurice, 7at 31b ; Merlin, 6st 101 b. Flying Handicap, three-quarters of a mile.^—Angler, 9st 31b ; Wanderer, 83t121b ; Chronos, Bst 61b; Jacob, Bst 21b ; St Helena, Sat; Comet and Vendor, 7st 121 b ; Baker, 6st lllb ; Venosta, 7st 101 b ; Brookfield, 7st 81b ; Lonehand, 7st 71b; Speculator and Slave Girl, 7st 61b ; Ben Bolt, 7st 21b ; Kiri Miri, 7at ; Merlin, 6sc 121 b. Welter Handicap, one mile.—Angler, lOst 41b ; Wanderer, 9st Sib ; Chronos, 9st 61b ; Rahui, 9st 51b ; Lock, 9st 51b ; Jacob, 9at 41b ; St Helena, 9st 31b ; Comet, 9st 31b ; Slave Girl, 9st lib ; Speculator, 9st ; Chatterbox, Bst 131 b ; Baker, Bst 131 b ; Sir Maurice, Sst 121 b ; The Cook, SBt 81b. The following are the acceptanoes : Flying Handicap, six furlongs. — Angler, 9st 31b ; Wanderer, Bst 121 b ; Comet and Vendor, 7st 121 b ; Baker, 7st lllb ; Venosta,7st 101 b; Brookfield, 7st 81b ; Lonehand, 7st 71b ; Slave Girl, 7st 61b.; Ben Bolt, 7st 21b ; Kirimiri, 7st; Merlin, 6st 121 b. Jubilee Celebration Handicap, a mile and a distance. —Angler, 9st lib ; Wanderer, Bst slb; Gaspariui, Sst; Cornet, 7st lllb; Vendor, 7st. lllb ; Nutmeg, 7st 101 b ; Rahui, 7st 101 b ; Brookfield, 7st 71b; Merlin, 6st 101 b. The Carnival Handicap, one mi’e and a quarter.—Angler, 9st ; Wanderer, Sst 31b ; Gasparini, 7st 13lb ; Comet, 7at lllb ; Nutmeg, 7st lllb ; Rahui, 7st 101 b ; Vendor, 7st 101 b j Lock, 7st Sib ; Venosta, 7st 81b; Brookfield, 7at ?lb; Ben Bolt, 7st lib ; Disturbance, 6at lllb. Welter Handicap, one mile. —Angler, )ost 4lb; Wanderer, 9st 81b; Rahui, 9st» 51b ; Lock, 9st 51b ; Jacob, 9st 41b ; Comet, 9st 31b; Slave Girl, 9st lib; Raker, Sst 13lb; Sir Maurice, 8-it 121 b ; The Cook, 83t 81b. Bv* Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ... ' London, January 23. “Index,” in the Sporting Times, expresses the opinion that Mr White’s colts Narallan and Kirkham—has any chance of winning the English Derby. Washington, January 21. Sullivan refused to fight again until bis appeal against bis sentence for fighting Kilrain is sealed. A.R.C. JUBILEE MEETING. Auckland, January 17. The following nominations have been received for the A.R.C. Jubilee Meeting : Handicap Hurdles.—Rossiter, Chemist, Begorrah, Parnell, JTitokowaru, OrangemaD, Black Joe, Hyland Mary, Messenger, Hero, Recruit, Takapau. Juvenile Hanpicap. —Lady Emmeline, Miss Cole, Cambria, Pat, Souvenir, The Dreamer, Leolantis, Larry. Jubilee Cue Handicap. Patchwork, Lady Norah, Antelope, Rataplan, Montrose, Leopold, Fabulous, Kaglaa, Leorina, Premier, Belmont, Hilda, Tetford, Mararoa. Steeplechase.-^—Kossiter, Chemist, Parnell, Orangeman, 'Guy Fawkes, Black Joe, Highland Mary, Rosy, Takapau, Messenger, Recruit. Flying Handicap. —Dolora, Quadrant, Patchwork, Fairy Queen, Antelope, Rataplan, Tfie Carter, Cartridge, Colarua, Man* tella, Raglan, Leorina, Premier, Belmont, Memorandum, Takapau, Lochuess, Teksum, Tetford, W. E. Gladstone, Dollar. ' ’5 -• January 20. The Secretary of the Auckland Racing Club. Mr W. Percival, has received intimation from Lords Qnslow and Carrington that they will be present at the Jubilee Meeting on the 30th inst, GISBORNE RACES. Gisborne, January 21. The first day’s racing of the Gisborne Racing Club commenced to-day. Free Handicap, of 25 sovs, one mile and a quarter —Truthful, 1; New York, 2; Airs, 3. Flying Handicap—rPani, 1 ; Melville, 2. Time, lmin 20seo. Hurdle Race—Darnley, 1; The Dove, 2; Reo, 3. Time, 3min 4Q 3-sth sec. Hack Hurdles—Tim, J. Grandstand Handicap, of 100 sovs ; one mile and a half—Pani, 1; Burd Helen, 2; The Laird, 3. Time. 2min 4psec. Dividend, £2 fis, Hapk Race—Lupa, L Park Handicap, one mile and a distance—Masthead, I ; Misfortune, 2; Melville, 3. Time, 2min ssec. Dividend, £2. £2425 was pu(i through the machines. Gisborne, January 22. The results of the second day’s racing were as follow :—County Stakes, of 25 sovs; one mile—Privateer, 1. Dividend, £3 Up. Stewards’ Handicap, 50 sovs ; one mile and a quarter—Orwell, 1 ; Misfortune, 2; Truthful, 3. . Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 15 3 ssec. Dividend, £l3 17s. Hurdle Race, 60 sovs ; two miles—Waterfall, lOafc 31b, 1 ; Dora, lOst 21b, 2; Nancy, 9st 71b, 3. A good finish. Time, 4min 6 2 ssec, Dividend, £2 6s. Hack Race—Claude, 1. Dividend, £2 ss. President’s 150 sovs ; one mile and three-quarters— Cymoal, 6st 71b, 1 ; The Laird, 7st 71b, 2 ; Burd Heleo, 7st 101 b, 3. Won by half a length. Time, 3min, llj3ec, Dividend, £3l Bs, Forced Handicap, of 30 sovs—FitzJames, 1. Dividend, £6 2s.

DUNEDIN J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Dunedin, January 21. The following Tfeiabts have been declared for the Autumn Meeting » „? no milft and a half. —Tornado, Hat 121 b ; Tor* rent, list 31b ; Garibaldi, list; Tremolite, lOst 71b ; Squib. lOst 51b ; Reuben, lOst ; Waitangi, 9st 101 b; Trapper, 9st Sib ; Jepny, 9at Sib j Wardrobe, 9ut 31b j Royalty,

Cathedral, and Beetroot, Qafc. Welter Handicap ; one mile.—Forester, lOsfc l2lb * Wolverine, lOst 71b; Lady Florin, lOat 51b; Tornado, lOst ; La Rose, 9st 101 b; Mon Loup, Oat 81b; Little Shamrock; 9at 71b ; Miss George and Kimberley, Sat 71b ; In. vestigator, Quickstep, Leinster, Bon Fedro, and Belvedere, Bst 51b. Forget-me-not injured herself yesterday, and had to be shot: The Jockey Club have voted Mr DoWse a bonus of 50 guineas. ... Mr George McLean has been appointed judge, and Mr Driver starter, to the D.-J.C. Nelson, January 17. The annual meeting of the Nelson Jockey Club has been fixed for the 27th and 2Sth of March. Auckland, January 20. At the Onehunga races the Cup, sne mile and a quarter, was won by Leorina (Bst 121 b), Capella (7st 21b) second, and Prudence (7st 21b) third. Blenheim, January 20. The following nominations have been received for the Marlborough races on the 6th February :-Flying Stakes. —Blucher, May. flower, Patricius, Piloress, Redwood, Pcmpey, Victory, Gladstone, Dudu, Retina, Akatea. Bcggarman, Barosma, Cyclone, Bridal Rose, The Orator, Wanderer, Angler, Wanganui, Victress. Marlborough Cup.— Mayflower, Redwood, Miss D’Or, Victory, Dudu, Retina, Akatea, Wanderer, Sincerity, Beggarraan, Barosma, Masthead, The Orator, Victress, Clyde, Wanganui, Alsace. Hurdles. —Reliance, Oceola, Dan O’Connell, Flywheel, Orient, Clyde, Sawdust. Handicap Steeplechase.—Throe local horses. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Westport, January 20. The Westport Jockey Club have altered the dates of their meeting to the 24th and 25th of February.