SPORTING TOPICS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 936, 7 February 1890, Page 11

SPORTING TOPICS.

(BY MARTINI.)

Barge, the Austialian boxer, beat Sam Baxter, the Fuglish light-weight, in 22 rounds. Baxter had the European reputation of being a perfect John L. Sullivan at his own weight, and Barge, though a good man, is not a real tip-topper. I fancy be was beaten by W. Murphy about three years ago. However that may be. Barge is a sort of te-it for all the new-comers to Melbourne, Can Englishmen and Americans fight at all ? Peter Jackson, who had to do his level best to get to the colonial championship, has beaten Jsm Smith, McAulifle, Cardiff, and Godfrey very easily. And be it remembered that Godfrey, at any rate, is no slouch. A few years ago a lot of money could have been found to back him against Sullivan. In the middle-weight division we have Smith putting Frank Glover, the Chicago beavv-weieht, down in nine roundb. It took Joe McAulifle over 20 rounds to do the tamo thing. If Smith can get over men a class above him in weight, what sort of man must McCarthy He, who was always Smith’s master ? The two men fought a long draw, certainly, but McCarthy had a broken arm. Amongst, the light-weights Goanan and Mulboliand have held their own everywhere, though by no means at the top of the tree in Australia. Of feather weights W. Murphy ia champion, having beaten Weir (bolder of the champion belt) and Griffin. The AUceroy’s Cup at the Calcutta meeting was won by Lord Win. Beresford’s Enlish horse Pennant, Moorhouse, the Australian, being second, Australian horses won nearly all the other events. At the Epsom races (Victoria) on January 24, Rewi carried Bst 101 b and won the Dundenong Handicap, five furlongs and a half. The biggest price paid at the Hobartville sale of stock was 300 guineas for a filly by Grand Flaneur —Banksia. Lord Sheffield’s team for the opening match of Boyle’s Australian team will consist of W. G. Grace, Newham, W. W. Read, Stoddart, Shrewsbury, Lohman, Peel, AllewelJ, Brigts, Pelling, ank Humphreys. If the colonials can beat that they can beat anything. Mr T. W. Busst, the celebrated Australian cyclist, has been disqualified for two years by the Victorian Union for assaulting a spectator. He had previously had a black mark against him for disorderly behavior, aud complaints were also made that he had allowed his brother to win a race that he himself could have won. A writer in Truth says lhat one of the best judges at Newmarket is of opinion that Narelian and Kirkhamare a couple of ‘coach horses,’ and that creatures with such action will have no chance at Epsom, however smart they might be over courses more suitable to them —3uch, for example, as Ascot or Doncaster. In the course of a sketchy article 1 Augur’ says that Mr W. Wool cot t ‘complains, with some reason we all agree, at the manner in which Manton has been treated since he purchased him.’ George Bubear, the English sculler, has arrived in Australia and submitted to the inevitable interview. He says Matterson beat him all the way on the Thames, and he doesn’t expect to be able to turn the tables on him. As to tno championship, Bubear thinks O’Connor is the best man rowing, though he excepts Stansbury, whom he hasn’t seen. Mr Gollan has scratched all his horses for the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap. However, there are sufficient IS ew Zealanders left in both events to give ub a big race, Bravo, Melos, Oakleigh, Carbine, and Dreadnought having accepted. I shall siick to my prediction when the weights come out that one of that lot will win.

Racing Privileges. Messrs Noble Campbell and Co. sold yesterday week the privileges for the Wellington Racing Club’s Summer Meeting. There waa a large attendance, and bidding was tolerably 7 keen. Prices were received as follows: —No. 1, publican’s booth, Mr Hugo, £23 ; No. 2, Mr J. K. Hamilton, £ls; refreshment booth, Mr Henry Moore, £8 15s. The cards were bought in at £25. Subsequently the grandstand booth was sold for £35, Mrs Ormsbee being the purchaser.

The following acceptances were received last Friday night by the Wellington Racing Club for their meeting : Trial Handicap, one mile. Wanderer, 7st 101 b ; Purseatrmg, 7sfc 71b; -Angler, Gst 101 b. Hurdle Handicap, of two miles and.a quarter. —Tornado, 10si7ib ; 'A aterfall; lOst 61b ; The Dove, fist 121 b ; Sir Garnet and Jenny 7, 9st. Nursery Handicap, of five furlongs. — Lady 7 Mab, Sst Tib; Topay Turvy, 8-t slh ; Olivo, 7at sb; Noisette, 64 101 b ;La Petite Fille, (Ist 71b. Welter Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Alcinous, lOst 121 b ; Akatea. Sat 111 b; Lancer, S-t 61b; Leinster, Sat 51b; Orator, Sat 2Lb ; Angler and Sincerity, Sst. Tsleok Pit H.tNDICAP, three quarters of a mile. Whisper, 9-c sib ; Alcihous. Sst l'2lb ; Ludv Florin, Sit Sib ; Masthead, Pst ; Strephon. 7«t 101 b; Golden Ores-tj 7«t 9ib ; Retina, 74 7!b ; Leinster, 7st 41b ; Cruiser, 7st fill) Wellington Cup. a mile a d a half (final payments) —Dudu, Sst 10lh , Whisper, 84 s!h ; Kotuku, 74 21b; Cynisca, 74 lib; Wakatipu. 64 lllb ; CruH-r, Gst 7ib ; Sincerity, Gst 31b. (PER PRESS ASH XM ATI ■N. 1 Melbourne, February 3. The fo’lowiug acceptances nave Weu received for the V.R.C. Autumn meeting : Newmarket Handicap. —Boz, vFish wife, My Lord, Cuirassier, Sedition. kewma«ter, Don Giovan, Dreadnought. Aristocrat, Richelieu, Dividend, Both well, Apropn , Rudolph, Morrimcut, Audacity, Dunkeld, Scots Grey, Tho Charmer, Carrington, Ernest, Anarchy, Sir William, Chal dean, The Gift. Fernando, Churchill, Scottish Chief, Insignia, Tarcoola, John S., Corunna, The Wild Oat, Yabba, Savanak, Bonnie Spec, Whitefoot, Skiff, Lizzie Gladstone. Casuist, Ginger, Tongariro, Consequence, Grandlike, Jerusalem The Serf, Cooyal, Braemar, Swing, Kotuku, Alphington, Martha, Phryne, First Boolka, Portland, Olive, Pomegranate, Propounder, Seine, Deception, Driver, Highborn, Purple and Gold and Mota. Austral r AN Cup. Carbine, Biavo, Melos, Cuirassier, Lonsdale, Boz, Oakleigh, Enfilade, Dreadnought, Singapore, Richelieu, Rudolph, Sir William, Soots Grey, Chintz, Jebusite, Dunkeld, Fernando, Leroy 7, Tantallon, Swing, Slave, Bonnie Spec, Harbinger, Maggie, Kotuku, Pioneer, Handover, Hex, and Firelock. Auckland, January 30. The stallion Carbineer was burned to death at Wairoa on Monday. It seem 3 that a spark from a fire settled in the straw in the stable. Carbineer was by Musket, his dam being Una. Christchurch, January 31. The racehorses Dudu, Golden Crest, and Pur3etring were shipped by the Takapuna for Wellington. A.R.C JUBILEE MEETING. Auckland, January' 30. The Auckland Racing Club held a Jubilee meeting to-day at Ellerslie. Fine weather prevailed, except for a little rain at the close of the day. Early in the afternoon, before the first race, Lord Onslow, Rear-Admiral Lord C. Scott, and Lord Carrington arrived on the course. At about 12 45 p.m., the viceregal carriage, a four-in-hand, was seen approaching, Lora Onslow himself driving, and there were also ia the carriage Lord C. Scott, Lord Carrington, Captain Savile, Captain Barlow (of the Orlando', Mr Hislop, the Mayor (Mr UptoD), and others. Mr Mitchelson (president of the Club) received the party. Sir John Thurston was also present, The vice-regal guests remained on the course for an hour, except Lord Carrington, who stayed the whole afternoon. The results are as follow : Maiden Handicap, one mile and a quarter. — Dolosa, 7at lllb, 1; Memoranoum, 7st 91b, 2 ; Eruption, 7st 101 b, 3. Six o’hers started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 14sec. Dividends, £4 and £3 Bs. Hurdle Race, two miles. —Titokowaru, 9st, 1 ; Parnell, 9st, 2 ; Black Joe, 9at, 3. Chemist also ran. Titokowaru ltd from the start, and won easily, Time, 3miD 59sec. Dividends, £3 9s 6d and £3 ss. Juvenile Handicap, for 2-year-olds; six furlongs.—Mary, Sst 81b, 1 ; Leolantis, Gst 121 b, 2 ; Miss Coie, 7st, 3. The Dreamer, Souvenir, Cambria and Master Pat also’ rail. Won easily by half a length. Time, Imin 17sec. Dividends, £2 9s and £3 Is. Jubilee Cup, of 250 sovs ; ODe mile and a half. - Raglan, Bst 91b ; Leorina, 7st 12lb, 2 ; Antelope, S3t, 3. Hilda, Patchwork, Fabulous, and Montrose also ran. Time, 2min 42sec. Dividends, £4 2s and £4 4s. Handicap Steeplechase, of 150 sovs ; about three and a half miles.—Recruit, lOst 91b, 1 ; Messenger, lOst 61b, 2 ; Orangeman, 12st41b, 3. Chemist and Takapau also ran. Time, Smin sseo. Dividends, £8 4s 6d and £lO ss. The Selling Handicap, of 50 sovs, seven furlongs, was won by Blarney, 7st 101 b ; Try Fluke, 6sfc, second. Six horses ran. Dividends, £4 0s 6d and £4 103. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Raglan, Bst lib, 1 ; Autelope, Sst 121 b, 2; Lochness, 7st slb, 3. There were eight starters. Won easily. Time, lmiu 19sec. Dividends, £3 15s 6d and £2 10s 6d. Auckland, January 31. The sum of £6500 was passed through the totalisators at the Auckland Racing Club Jubilee Meeting yesterday. C.J.C. MEETING. Christchurch, February 2. The following entries and further payments for the C.J.C. Autumn meeting were made last night : Great Autumn Stakes.’ Occident, Stonehenge, Miss George, Scats Grey, Rose Argent, Helmsman, Wolverine, Cynisca, Jet d’Eau, Ruby, Sultan, Merrie England, Don Pedro, St James, Quibble, Kimberley, Wakatipu, 'Whisper, Gipsy Prince, Renata, Dudn, Alsace. Easter Stakes. —Occident, Miss Georg 9, Scots Grey, Merrie F-v-fland, St James, Quibble, Helmsman, V. -t; >-•. Stonehenge, Quickstep, Rose A.rg* j- . J«n Pedro, Aicinous, Kimberley, Wakaiipa, Whisper, Jet d'Eau, Ruby, Sultau, Renata, Dudu, Alsaca,

Champagne Stakes.—Albany—Fallacy gelding, Freedom, Burlesque, Moraiue, Carjonade, Emmnson, Ben Trovato, Thackeray, Diadem, Town moor. Hazel, Medallion, Palliser, St George—Charm colt, Gordon Morice filly, Crackshot, Bay King, Pj gmalion. Challenge Stakes. —Francotto, Townmoor, Scots Urey. Burlesque, Moraine, C»rronade, Emmason, Aleinous, Thackeray, Cynisca, Alsace, Albany—Fallacy gelding, Freedom, Rose Argent, Medallion, Palliser, Merrie England, Don Pedro, Crackshot, Bay King, Renata, Pygmalion. MANAWATU AUTUMN NOMINATIONS. Palmerston North, February 1. The following nominations have been received for the Vlanawatu Autumn Meetiug : Hurdles.— Dove, Watoifail, Gladius, aud Oddfellow. M.R.C. Handicap.—Recluse, Lady Florin, Antelope, Wekn, Montrose, Lenore, Fardingale, Katinka, Terena, Strephon, Kotuku, Cruiser, Retrenchment, Orator, and Retina. Flying Handicap. Little Vixen, Cyclone. Vision, Red Corny n. Antelope, Weka, Katinka, Strephon, Kotuku, Cruiser, Retina, Gleaner, and Angler. Stewards’ Handicap. —Recluse, Vision, Lady Florin, Antelope, Weka, Montrose, Lenore, Fardingale, Katinka, Terena, Strephon, Kotuku, Cruiser, Retrenchment, C ator, Retina, Akatea, Kissing Cup. Jubilee Handicap. —Little Viven, Vision, Cyclone, Red Comyn, Antelope, Weka, Montrose, Gleaner, Orator, Akatea, Angler, and Kissing Cup. W.J.C. WEIGHTS. Wanganui, February 4. Mr A. Higgie bas declared the following handicaps for the W.J.G. Meeting next month : Wanganui Cup, — Sultan. 93t 91b; Tirailleur, 9st 4lb ; Dudu, 9st 21b ; Scots Grey and Whisper, Sst 7lb; Lady Norah, Sst 51b; Leopold, Sst s’ib; Recluse, 84 51b; Hilda, Bst; Forester, Sst St James, ?Bt lllb; Cissy, 7st 101 b ; Antelope, 7at 101 b ; Lenore, 7st 91b ; Jet d’Eau, 7at 91b ; Ladv Florin, 7st 91b ; Katinka, 7st 91b ; Quilt (Munn’s), 7st 41b ; Kotuku, 74 4lb ; Lorraine, 7st 4lb ; Masthead, 7sb 4lb; Patchwork, 7at 31b; Foxton, 7st 21b ; Renata, 7st2lb ; Wakatipu, 7st; Strephon, 7st ; Montrose (F. Hill’s), 6st 121 b ; Lethe, 64 91b ; Fabulous, 6st 91b ; Cruiser, Gst 71b ; Fardingale, 6sb 41b ; Eclat, Gst 21b ; Doncaster, Gst; Empress, Gst. Flying Handicap. —Tirailleur, 9.4 71b ; Recluse, 9at ; Forester, Sst 121 b ; Antelope, Sst 121 b ; Corunna, 84 101 b ; Whisper, Sst 91b ; Cissy, Sot.; Lady Florin, Sst; Patchwork, 7et 121 b ; Cynisca, 7st 121 b ; Masthead, 7st 101 b ; Renata, 7sb 91b ; Jet d’Eau, 9st 91b; Quilt, 74 91b ; Kotuku, 7st 81b; Cyclone, 7st 81b ; Strephon (Mr Munn’s), 7sb 71b; Lethe, 7st 7ib ; Katinka, 7st 71b ; Cruiser, 7st 21b; Boulanger, . 7st; Von Tempsky, 7st ; Alsace, 6st 13!b ; The Gleaner, 6st; Empress, 64. Handicap Hurdles. Gladius, list 41b ; Oddfellow, lOst 12lb ; Volcano, lOst 121 b ; Kneecap, lOst. 101 b ; Waterfall, lOst 91b ; Maribyrnong, 94 91b ; Armourer, 9st 91b ; Ruapehu, 9st. Welter Handicap. Foxlod, lOst lllb; Cyclone, 10Bt 41b ; Eclat, 9st 71b ; Legera, Sst 121 b ; The Gleaner, Bst 71b ; Doncaster, Sst 71b.