SPORTING TOPICS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 943, 28 March 1890, Page 10

SPORTING TOPICS.

BY MARTINI

Churchill, who won the Newm.arket the other day, was bold as a tjyo-yljarold to his present owner for 475.'guineas'. The demand for New Zealand horses in Australia continues strong, -and the latest emigrant is the Aucklaud steeplechaser, Guy Fawkes. Efforts have been made recently to bring Engagement (MartiniHenry’s full sister) for Australia, but without success.

Tempting odors have been made to the respective owners of Boz and Melos to sell, Boz being wanted for England and Melos for India. So far, however, no deal has been effected.

The privileges of the Dunedin Anniversary meeting this year realised ";£I2S 10s, as against £95 10s last year. In last week’s issue (says the Sportsman of the 12tb) reference was made to some remarks of Sir William Fitzherbert, who, on opening the Wellington Racing Club’s new grand stand the other day, said ‘ racing was first started in New Zealand at the Hutt, thirty-six years ago.’ Several correspon- " dents questioned the accuracy of this statement, and while they all appeared to agree that the credit of the first attempt to acclimatise the sport belongs to Wellington, they placed it at a much earlier period of the colony’s history. Yesterday Mr Watt (of Messrs Robertson and Wagner) called on me with an old newspaper clipping dated the 22nd October, 1842, which clearly proves that racing was going on merrily at Wellington (or Pitone) in ’42. Races were run then in heats, and Mr Watt’s chestnut horse Figaro won the principal sweepstakes, owing, as the sportirig scribe of the day remarked, to ‘ his superior blood.’ Lochiel has been put 'into work at Melbourne by Rudiugß, his new owner, and will noc go to the stud just yet. ; Carbine’s winnings at the Y.R.C. meeting ran up to £1443, so that, he has exceeded considerably the £3OOO Mr Donald Wallace paid for him. ‘Vigilant,’ in the Sportsman, predicts that the horse will sweep the board in the weight-for-age races at Randwiok next April.

Mr J. White’s winnings at the meeting amounted to £5547 ; Mr S. Davis’ to £1941 (the value of the ewmarket Handicap) ; and Mr Gannon’s to £1645. Mr Stead won £774.

It was rumoured in Melbourne recently that a syndicate had purchased Mr J. White’s yearlings privately, the price being 500 guineas per head. It subsequently transpired that a Victorian sportsman had bought the lot.

It is said that the notorious ‘ Mr Abington’ pays over £IO,OOO for traning bills alone. 1 •

The new Duke of Manchester is (or was) Lord Mandeville, a young gentleman who has been concerned in several rows in which SlaviD, the pugilist, was also a party. O’Connor, the Cauadian oarsman, is disposed to be rather reticent about his future movements. The latest idea is that the Australian scullers shall row a sort of tournament, the best man to be matched against O’Connor. There has been some talk in Melbourne of a match between Joe Goddard and Tom Lees. Up to the present nothing has been arranged. The unfortunate Wakatipu has changed hands. Mr R. Ray has at last got tired of the Australian, and has sold him to Mr W. G. Dennett for a century. Wakatipu is worth all the money, if only for stud purposes, and it ia also to be 'remembered that Mr Dennett is particularly clever at making good ones out of bad ones. Kneecap was sold by auction at Melbourne recently, a Mr 11. Ryan being'the purchaser at 180 guineas. At the same sale Soudan was sold for ISO guineaa also. A lamentable incident is reported by an exchange to have occurred at Flemington. Just as Dreadnought landed a winner for the Australian Cup, an elderly man was observed to drop dead on the couise. He was identified aB one Fox, a tile layer, who resided at Caulfield. He had backed the double of Churchill and Dreadnought for £2OO, and the excitement of winning was too much for him. Ho had been under the care of a doctor for an affection of the heart, and had been warned against exciting himself.

* Photon ’ reports that Mr W. Bobbett has bought the crack hack hurdler, The Colonel.

Bv Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, March 19.

The Australian horses Plutarch, Narellan, and Kirkham have had a gallop of one mile at beat pace. They will probably run before the Epsom meeting. Surefoot remains a strong favourite for the Derby at 7 to 2 against. ' J

London, March 23.

Although Kirkham finished ahead of Plutarch and Narellan in the recent trial, Matthew Dawson is of opinion that Narellan is the beat of the trio.

London, March 24.

The Times, referring to Mr Jas. White’s Derby candidates, states that the debut ol the colts at Newmarket will be awaited with much interest by all sporting men. Normanby and Plutarch ran last in the Trial stakes at the Lincoln meeting. The betting is 18 to 1 against Narellan and Kirkham, cpupled. for the Dei by.

Plutarch started in the Trial Stakes at Lincoln meeting merely to ascertain the relative form of Air White’s horsed. London, March 25.

Mr White’s Derby candidate Kirkham is being steadily trained, and is sent for a gallop once every day, but Narellan, the other nominee, has been granted a spell, and at the present does not take bi 3 usual exercise.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, M arch 25. Chicago, an Australian horse, who started in the Lincoln Trial Stakes appeared to be very sore, and did not run in anything like form. It is thought that Plutarch merely started in the Trial Stakes to qualify for future events. The course was very wet, and the going heavy. D.J.C. ANNIVERSARY RACES. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, March 20. St James has been scratched for the Anni versary and Cliffs Handicaps at the D.J.C. meeting on Saturday, Don Caesar for all engagements, and Britannia and Princess Royal for the Three-mile Trot. Ddnedin, March 22 The D.J.C. Anniversary Races came off to-day. The weather was dull and cloudy, and the attendance very fair. The sum of £4201 went through the machines. Handicap Hukdle Race, of 65 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Garabaldi, lOsfc 121 b, 1 ; Maxwellton, 9st 31b ; 2; Waitangi, list 71b, 3. Won on the post. Time, 3min 54sec. Dividends, £2 5s and £2 5s 6d. Anniversary Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —Dispute, 6st 31b; 1; Apres Moi, 6st 71b, 2 ; Occident, 9at 91b, 3. Wolverine, 7st 71b; Miss George, 6st 121 b, also started. Won by a bare half length. Time. 2miu lJJsec. Dividends, £3 5s and £3 15s 6d.

Ruby (40 sec) won the mile trot with ridiculous ease, paying a dividend of £1 9a 6d.

Goodman’s Enfield had a walk over for, the Selling Race, the other horses not start iDg, as the owners in rivalry were known to be prepared to run up the price. Cliffs Handicap, of 75 sovs ; six furlongs.—La Rose, Bst 71b, 1 ; Lady Bell, 6st 101 b, 2 ; Apres Moi, 7st, 3. Four others ran. Won comfortably. Time, lmin Dividends, £2 19s and £2 12s. Kew Handicap, of 75 sovs ; five furlongs. —Emmason, 7at 121 b, 1 ; Watercress, 7st 41b, 2 ; Langley, 6st 71b, 3. Moth, Bst 2lb, also ran. Won by a short head after a grand race. Time, lmin sseo. Dividends, £2 3s and £2 78 6d, The Pony Race was won by Vortfx from a field of 11, paying a dividend of £2 4s 6d, Jilks was second.

Post Stakes, of 15 sovs, was won by Hollowback easily, paying a dividend of £1 10s.

Dunedtn, March 24.

Miserable weather prevailed for the second day of the D.J.C. Anniversary Meeting. A strong ga’e was blowing with one or two Bbowerß, while the rain of the previous night made everything damp and disagreeaide. The attendance was of course poor. Selling Race.—Mammoe, 9st, 1 ; Gaiibaldi, lOst, 2 ; Trapper, 9st, 3. Won easily by 10 lengths. Dividend, £1 Ss. Holiday Handicap, of 80 sovs.—Mr Andors -n’s Dispute, 7st 3lb, 1 ; Mr Rhodes’ Kimberley, 6st s'b, 2; Mr Turnbull’s Wolverine, 7et 121 b, 3. Mon Loup, Apres Moi, Miss George, and Assyrian King also started. Won very easily. Time, 2min Dividends, £2 14b and £3 16s. Two-mile Trot, of 55 sovs.—Miss Nettie (57sec), 1 ; Spot (50sec), 2; Nellie (60sec), 3. Fifteen others started. Won by 20yds. McMillan, the rider of I7efctie, failed to draw his weight, and a decision was postponed till the evening. Should Nettie take the stakes the dividends will be £66 and £66, and if the second horse £24 and £34. Novel Race, of 60 sovs.—Hollowback, 7at 12It>, 1 ; Gazelle, 6st, 2 ; Deerfoot, 6st, 3. Won in a very hollow fashion. Time, 2min Jaec. Dividend, £1 6s. Electric Stakes Handicap, of 65 sovs.— Mr Magou’s Lady Bell, Sst 31b, 1 ; Mr Poole’s 'Apres Moi, 7at 51b, 2; Mr Price’s Caliph, Gst 21b, 3. Three others ran. Won by a length. Time, lmin 7fsec. Dividend, £2 6s 6d.

The Pony Trot was won by Nellie (27sec), with Dick (24sec) two, and Nelly Biy (45sec) three. Six others ran. Dividend, £i 4s 6d.

Hurry Scurry, of 15 sovs.—Hollowback won, paying a dividend of £1 15s. Consolation Race. —Cinnabar, 6sfc 51b, 1 ; Mon Loup, Sst 71b, 2 ; Warlock, 6st, 3. Won easily. Dividend, £l2 2s. The sum of £4407 went through the machine, making £BSOB for the two days. Dunedin, March 25.

At the settling in connection with the Anniversary races, Mr A. Anderson received £142 108 ; Mr McMillan, £lls 10s; Mr Poole, £92 3s ; Messrs Mangan, Craig, and G. McLean, £57 each ; Mr Allan, £SO. Smaller sums brought the total up to £766 sb.

The Stewards did not come to any decision with regard to the protest against Miss Nettie receiving the stakes in the Two Mile Trot, and will not do so for a day or two.

MARTON RACES. Marton, March 21. The following were the results of the Marton race meeting yesterday : First Hurdles.—Rere, 1 ; Otairi, 2 ; Delphine, 3. Dividend, £4 lls. Matden Hurdles.—Kimberley, 1 ; Nat, 2; The Joker, 3- Dividend, £5 17s. Flying Handicap.—Pyramus, 1 ; Propeller, 2; Oakland, 3. Time, lmin 22sec. Dividend, £4 Is.

Maiden Plate.—Jupiter, 1 ; Sunbeam, 2 ; Roulette, 3. Dividend, £7 17s. York Farm Handicap, Donald, 1 ; Pyramus, 2 ; Ngatokorna, 3. Time, 3min 22sec. Dividend, £2 3s. Novel Race. —Almira, 1. Dividend, £ll 7s.

Welter Handicap.—Hiarnoe, 1 ; Rere, 2 ; Jupiter, 3. Dividend, £3 13s. Forced Handicap.— Delphine, 1. Dividend, £ll 18s.

£1631 was put through the totalisator,

NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES. Christchurch, March 23.

The following nominations, acceptances, and further payments for the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting were made on Saturday night : Christchurch Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs ; two miles.—Saukey, Ahua, Royalty, Securus, Little Arthur, Cathedral. Templeton Stakes, of 100 sovs ; one mile. Marie, Catamount, Alcinoue, Kin.berley, Ruby, Enchantress, Leinster, Golden Hope, Red Cross, Red Ensign, Lord Aston, Loo.

Ersoai Welter, of 100 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Catamount, Preston, Kimberley, Enchantress, * hua, Count cl’Orsay, Leinbter, Golden Hope, Harkavvay, Yarra, Securus, Loo, Sir Julius. Russley Stakes, of 100 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Ben Trovato, Diadem, Vanity, Chatfield, Richlake, Lady Mab, Bay King, Egalite, Town Moor, Liquidation. Carronade, Burlesque. Second Hurdles, of 75 sovs; a rouud and a distance—Sankey, Ahua, Ixion, Royalty, Securus, Little Arthur, Cathe dral.

Autumn Nursery Stakes, of 100 sovs ; five furlongs.—Ben Trovato, Diadem, Chatfield, Richlake, Lady Mab, Bay King, Pygmalion, Egalite, Town Moor, Burlesque, Carronade, Moraine. Selling Race, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. —Ben Trovato (£200), Lady Mab (£75), Red Cross (£SO), Sir Julius (£25), Preston (nil, Vanity (nil), Red Ensign (nil), Lord Aston (nil), Loo (nil). Great Autumn Stakes, of 300 sovs ; one mile and a half.—Dudu, Occident, Merrie England, Rose Argent, Wolverine, St James, Alsace, Quibble, Helmsman. Champagne Stakes, of 300 sovs ; six furlongs.—Medallion, Thackeray, Freedom, Morraine, Carronade, Pygmalion. Challenge Stakes, of 300 sovs ; six fur-longs.--Alcinous, Merrie England, Thackeray, Alsace, Pygmalion, Freedom, Rose Argent, Morraine, Medallion, Carronade.

NELSON ACCEPTANCES. Nelson, March 23. Acceptances for the Nelson races : Cup.—Sincerity, Masthead, Wanderer, The Orator, Akatea, Gladstone, Redwood, and Victory. Hurdles. Orient, Oceola, Sawdust, Clyde, Reliance, Dangerous, Coronet and Flywheel. Grandstand Handicap. Masthead, Wanderer, Orator, Angler, Akatea, Beggerman, Redwood, Victory, York Rose and Echo.

Waimea Plate. Wanderer, Angler, Gladstone, Miss d’Or, Victory, Beggerman, York Rose and Steam.

Welter.—Wanderer, Akatea, Angler, Clyde, Gladstone, Miss d’Or, Baroama, Redwood, York Rose and Flywheel. And the 16 nominated for the Time Trot.

AUCKLAND WEIGHTS. Auckland, March 24. The following weights were issued ;onight for the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting : Easter Handicap.—Hilda, 9st 61b ; Leopold, Bst 111 b ; Raglan. Sst 71b ; Antelope, Sst sib ; Leorina, Bst4lb ; Quadrant, Sst 21b; Cissy and Patchwork, Sst ; Tetford, 7st 121 b; Katinka, 7st 51b ; Loch Ness, 7st 31b; Montrose, 7st ; Rataplan and Cynical, 6st 121 b ; Vendor, Gst 101 b ; Cartridge, 6st 9lb ; Torment, Gst slb. Autumn Steeplechase. —Guy Fawkes, list 51b; Volcano, list; Recruit, 10st 121 b; Messenger, 10>t 71b ; Meliose, lOst 4lb ; Jenny, 9sb 121 b ; Darnley, 9st 101 b ; Dick Turpin, 9st 81b ; Seaweed, Diavolo, Parnell, Larrikin, and Tawhiao, 9st 71b. The racehorse Raglan was brought back from Raglan to day, and has been scratched for his engagements there, having gone amiss.

AUCKLAND HORSES. Auckland, March 25,

The stallion Castor, purchased for the Wellington Park Stud, was brought over by the Te Anau, which arrived from Sydney. The horse was landed in excellent condition. The jumping horses, Vanguard, Warwick, aud Melrose were shipped to Sydney by the Wairarapa to-day.

FEILDING EASTBR WEIGHTS. Feilding, March 25.

The following weights for the Feilding Easter Races were declared to-day by Mr J. E. Plenry, handicap per : Feilding J.C. Handicap.—Foxton, Sat 91b; Cheque, Bst 61b; Montrose 11., Bst 51b ; Katinka, 83t 41b ; Retina, Sst lib; Sincerity, 7at 131 b ; Boulanger and Cruiser, 7st 71b ; Wanderer, 6st 12ib ; Angler and Weka, 6st 101 b ; Lady Leger, 6st 41b ; Little Vixen, Gst. Flying Stakes. —Retina, Bstslb ; Cheque, Bst 4lb; Katinka aud Cyclone, Sst 2ib ; Boulanger. 7st 131 b ; Rufus, 7st 11 lb ; Wanderer and Montrose 11., 7sb 91b ; Angler, 7st 61b; Weka, 7st 51b; Reware*va, 7st; Fair Helen, 6st 121 b ; Fleta, Gst. Hack Flat.—Vision and Pyramus, 9st; Tekina, 7at 121 b ; Nutmeg, 7st 111 b; Jupiter, 7st 71b ; Retrenchment, 7st 61b ; Josephine, 7st; Valentine, 6st 101 b ; Niece and Lamb, Gat. Flying Hack. —Pyramus, 9st 31b ; Rere, Bst 101 b; Delphine, 7st 131 b; Jupiter, 7st 91b; Josephine, 7st 41b; Valentine, 6st .]2lb; Neice aud Mahaeeer, 6st. Hack Hurdles. —Rere, list 121 b ; Pukaka, lOst 71b ; Waiter. 9st 12ib; Lucy Glitters, 9st 51b ; Otaire, 9st 41b ; Delphine, st lib; Lamb and Aotea, 9st.

NAPIER RACES. Napier, March 23.

The following acceptances were received last night for the Napier Park Club’s Autumn Meeting : Sapling Stakes —St Andrew, Dreamland, Pearl Powder, Aronoel, Seraph Handicap Hurdle Race. Uranus, The Drover, Colonel, Waterfall, Darnley, Argo, Newmarket, The Dove. Shorts Handicap.—Tit, Richmond, Red Comyn, Hukatere, Revenge, Piscador, Pohehe. The following entries were also received;—

Selling Race, Fitzjames, Badsworth* Partner, Raven, Salisbury, Purse String, Abraham, Silvermine, Eileen, The Laird. Novel Race.—Raven, Eileen, Salisbury, Richmond* Purse String, Red Comyn, The Laird, Partner, Badsworth, Abraham. Napier, March 26.

The weather for the first day of the Park Club’s races was fine but cold. Tho attendance was very large, the racing was good, and there were no accidents. £5904 was put through the totalisators, which were worked together. Handicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs ; two miles. -—Mr Munn’s Waterfall, lOst, 1 ; Messrs Currie and Hogan’s Darnley, 9st Sib, 2; Mr Tatham’e Uranus, list 81b, 3. The Colonel, list; The Drover, lOst 101 b ; Newmarket, 9st 71b; Argo, 9st 61b j The Dove, 9st, also started. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 56sec. Dividend, £6. Handicap Hack Race, of 40 sovs ; one mile.—Mr Ormond’s Tit, 1 ; Too Blue, 2 ; Swivel, 3. Dividend, £2 18s. Napier Cup, of 250 sovs. One mile and a half.—Mr Somerville’s Hilda, 9st 51b, 1 ; Mr Bobbett’s Patchwork, 7sfc 71b,- 2; Mr Hepburn’s .Cynical, 6st Gib, 3. Lenore, 7st 91b ; Wakatipu, 7st 71b ; Burlesque, 7st 41b; Fitzjames, 7st; Lochnese, 6st 121 b ; Meta, 6st 101 b, also ran. Hilda was the quickest to move, but was pulled back, and the field kept close together until entering the straight, when Patchwork led Cynical by a neck, Meta and Hilda close up. All down the straight whips were at work, but Hilda gradually wore down the leaders, and won cleverly by a long nook. Time, 2miu 41 1-sth see. Dividend, £2 19s. Sapling Stakes, of 75 sovs ; five furlongs.—Mr Russell’s Aronoel, 7st 10lb, + ; Mr Maher’s Seraph, 6st 71b, + ; Mr Ormond 8 St Andrew, 9st, 3. Dreamland, 83t, also started. Seraph made the running from the fall of the flag, but in the straight Aronoel overhauled her and would have won but for being thrown out of her stride in tryiDg to avoid a collision with St Andrew. The stakes were divided. Time, ltrin 4 3-sthsec. Dividends—Aronoel, £2 lls ; Seraph, £2 18s.

Selling Race, of 60 sovs ; once round.— Mr Russell’s Eileen, 6st 111 b, 1 ; Mr Ellingham’s Partner, 9st 21b, 2 ; Mr Jeffares’ Salisbury, 7st 61b, 3. Fitzjames, 7st 13lb ; Raven, 7st 61b ; Abraham, 7st 61b ; Purse String, 7st 41b. The Laird, 6at 131 b ; Silvermine, 6st 111 b, also started. Won by a neck from Partner, Salisbury half a length away. Time, lmin 58 2-sth sec. Dividend, £5 lls. The winner was sold for £35.

Shorts Handicap, of 40 sovs ; six furlongs.— Mr Reed’s Revenge, Gst 101 b, 1 ; Mr. Russell’s Peacador, 6at 101 b, 2; Mr Ormond’s Tit, 7st 111 b, 3. Richmond, 7st 101 b ; Hukatere, 7st 91b ; Red Comyn, 6st 101 b ; Pohehe, 6st 41b, also ran. Won, after a hard race, by a bare length. Time, lmin 19 2-sth sec.

Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. Mr Munn’s Strephon, 7st 101 b, 1; Mr McKinnon’s Lochnese, 7st 31b, 2 ; Mr Page’s Antelope, 9st 51b, 3. Forester, 9st 51b ; Lady Florin, B<t 51b; Man Friday, 6st 111 b; Lullaby, 6it 91b ; Dauphine, Gst 91b ; Kahoro, Gst 91b ; Cynical, 6st 81b, also ran. Won after a slogging finish by a neck. Time, lmin 6 4-sth sec (sic). Dividend £lB 18s.

Napier, March 26. The following acceptances were received to-night for to-morrow’s Park Club races ; Second Hurdles.—Uranus, list 91b ; Drover, list 21b; Colonel, lOst 111 b : Waterfall, lOst 101 b ; Raven, lOst 51b ; Darnley, lOst 21b ; Argo, 9st 61b ; Newmarket, 9st; Tim, 98t. Two-year-old Handicap, —Aronoel, Bst lib; Dreamland, Bst ; Pearl Powder, 7st 121 b ; Lullaby,. 7st 121 b ; Seraph, 7st; Total Eclipse, 6st 71b. City Stakes Handicap.—Antelope, Sst 121 b; Patchwork, 7st 121 b; Forester, 7sfc 7lb ; Burd Helen, 7st 41b ; Leuore. 7st 31b ; Wakatipu, 6st 131 b; Cynical, Gst 131 b; Meta, Gst 101 b ; Fitzjames, 6st 81b ; Melrose, Gst 71b ; Brown Duke, 6st. Second Shorts Handicap.—Tit, Sst 21b ; Dauphine, Bat; Hukatere, 7st 91b ; Revenge, 7st 61b ; Pescador, 7sb 31b ; Kirimina, 7st 31b ; Claude, 7st ; Silver Mine, 6st 41b. IS ovel Handicap. Partner, Sst 51b ; Salisbury, 7st 61b ; Eileen, 6st 12lb ; Purse String, Gst 101 b ; The Laird, Gst 81b ; Badsworth, 6st 71b. Wavers, ey Stakes. —Antelope, 9st 51b ; Forester, 9st; Strephon. Bsb 41b; Lady Florin, Sat ; Lenore, 7st 81b ; Huerfana, 7st 51b ; Dauphine, 6st 71b ; Lullaby, 6st 61b ; Man Friday, Gst 41b.