SPORTING NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9903, 17 May 1893, Page 4

SPORTING NOTES

NEW ZEALAND. Dilemma, who run-up for tho lust New Zoiilaml Cup, has Leon Brought back to MoQuinnoss’ sl.ablos in Dunedin after ft

lengthy spell at the estate of his owner, Mr J, B. Reid, of Eldor"lie. He will be taken up immediately in view of his engagement in the New Zealand Cup of 1893. The Taranaki horses Mutiny and Despised are nominated at the Northern Grand National Meeting, and the Taranaki mare Sirius is nominated for three events at Taka puna. The Muster, who was purchase 1 from Mr John Stevens r.s a hunter for Mr G. P. Donnelly, is being put into work, and will probably perform at the Hunt Steeplechase Meetings. Mr L. D. Nathan has selected the name of Ganymede for the yearling roan colt by Castor from Yivandiere, and that of Brasfeldt for the chestnut colt by Nordenfeldt from Brassolis. This pair, in addition to a brown filly by Nordenfeldt from Formo, and a brown colt by The Dauphin from Fairy Queen, are receiving the rudiments of their education at tho hands of O. Wright. Tho steeplechaser Ingorangi was brought back to Auckland by the s.s. Manapouri, which arrived on Tuesday from Sydney. ‘ Phaeton * says :—* lam pleased to learn that Mr Walters is, so far this season, having good fortune with his mares, all showing unmistakable symptoms of being in foal — Kosarino and Lady Emmeline, to Cuirassier ; Fishgirl and Hipporina, to Hotchkiss ; Leorina and Muskerina, to St Legor; Cresinaand Empress, to Hippocampus ; and Ophelia, to Pinfiro.’ . v

'Buff and Black’ says The following wagers have been laid by Messrs Proffifc and Wilson over the New Zealand Cup- 400 to 16 Crown Jewel, 200 to 10 Stanmore, 500 to 25 Riveradalo (St. Leger—L’Orient),3oo to 15 Launceston, 300 to 18 Merganser, 300 to 18 Skirmisher, 500 to 20 Frnternitc, 600 to 20 Dilemma, and 500 to 25 Westmere.

AUSTRALIAN. One of tho victims of the late floods wa Southerly Buster. Mr VV. Kelso’s old slave was found with two legs broken after the water had receded in the neighbourhood of Maitland. Firebell, by Fireworks, died recently’ in South Australia. Firebell, who, in his turf career, carried the colours of Mr L. L. Smith and those of Mr W. S. Cox, of Moonee Valley, was much fancied for the Melbourne Cup of 1878, won by C ilamia, and was doing stud duty at Sir Thomas Elder’s horse station, Blanohewater, where he died. In future the last forfeit for the V.R.C. Derby and St Leger will become due at 4 p.ra. on tho Thursday prior to those races instead of at 11 a.m on the day before, which is a very sensib’e alteration. 4 , <• . The mare Bangle, imported last month .by Mr H, C. Dangar from England, is by Baroaldine from Chatelaine, by Bend Or from Chanionesse (sister to Hermit), by Newminstor from Seclusion, bj Tadmor. She is » bay. foaled in 1889. For the future the V.R C. do not intend to give any special encouragement to geldings in * classic ’ races. Henceforth tho Sib allowance is nob to apply to such races as the Derby, the Leger, or the Produce Stakes! The unaexed can como in and compete, but they must put up Bst 101 b. The A.J.O. programme for the year 1893*94 is now under the consideration of a subcommittee, and will bo submitted to the general committee at the next meeting on 4th May. It is satisfactory to learn, in the meantime, however, that the authorities have not been seized with the prevalent spirit of retrenchment, for tho added money for the coming season will bo the same as that of the current year, though some slight alterations will be made in the bill of fare. The old cross-country performer, Black' thorn, by Alarm (son of Panic), who woa the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase for Mr R. T. Phillips in 1883, was brought under the hammer at Kirk’s Bazaar, Melbourne, recently, and found a new owner in Mr C. Glasscock, at 10 guineas. Blackthorn is 16 years old, and in his palmy days was victorious over all sorts of courses and under all weights. Following the lead of tho V.R.C. the Vic, toria Amateur Turf Club have adopted the retrenchment policy in connection with their programmes for the racing seasons of 1893-4-and 1894-5. For the leading events, such as the Caulfield Guineas, the Caulfield Cup, and tho Grand National Hurdle Race and Steeplechase, the prizes remain as heretofore, but some of the minor races will have the prize money reduced. Tho Debutant Stakes, formerly the Great Foal Stakes, to be run at the spring reunion, will have 201) sovs lopped off, leaving the prize 800 sovs, and the added money for tho Toorak Handicap will be reduced to 700 sovs.

The handsome thoroughbred stallion Cambria, who bos been a good performer at pony and galloway meetings, has changed hands, Mr J. Gosper, of Windsor, having secured the son of Nordenfeldt and Erycina at a satisfactory price. The high-priced colt Lord Randolph (full brother to the Newmarket Handicap winner, Wild Rose, has been placed under the tuition of the Ballarat trainer, Alee Taylor. Lord Randolph, though rising four years old* has not yet made his debut under silk. The general depression appears to have affected racing in Tasmania, for tho Autamn Meeting hold at Elswiok under the management of the Tasmanian Racing Club resulted in a Ices of £ICO. Consequent on that state of things the prize money for the Queen’s Birthday Meeting has been materially reduced.

Eussley, who is in the same stud as his old stable mate Lochiol—that of tho Messrs Thompson atßylston, N S.W.—had 38 mares to him the season before last, all of whom, with one exception, had foals to him. j Last season ho was visited by a number of higblybred mares as a son of Doncaster, a Derby winner, and Steppe, a sister to Hermit (another Derby winner) should be. Walter Kickenbotham, who trained Carbine for all his big races, has three noted additions to his string in the shape of-three yearlings nurebased at the sales held in Sydney during the progress of the Australian Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. lolanthus a liver-coloured chestnut colt, without a white hair, ie by Abercorn from lolanthe (who won the Maribyrnong Plate for Mr White in 1883). Malachite ie the name given to a bay colt with blaze and snip, by Chester from Moonstone, consequently full brother to that really good horse Oarlyon, whom he very much resembles, Cobitty (named after a township near Kirkham) is a light chestnut colt, by Abercorn from Oamoola’s dam, Copra - . 1 He has tho two hind legs and near fore leg- white, and is built on a small scale, somewhat after tho type of Pay ten’s celebrated chestnut, with the characteristic lop ears. Both Cobitty and Malachite have been leased by Mr C. M. Lloyd from Mrs James White during their racing career. Another debutant in Hioken. botham’s stable is a grey colt, by Eiridspord from another Plate winner, Spinnihgdala He has already been broken-in and ridden

Two Chester fillies fared to English time by the late Mr James White, and which, had he lived, would have competed in due course in the classic events at home, have been taken in hand by T. Pnyten, the Sydney trainer. One is a sister to Dreadnought and Wentworth, and tho other a sister to Acme.

A private cablegram to a gentleman in Auckland states that the erst Aucklander Never Miss was amongst the starters for the Hurdle Race, run at the Rasehill Meeting on Saturday last. The Kingfisher gelding did not, however, perform with distinction, for striking a hurdle, he fell, and was therefore not in at the finish.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. That good mare Frigate, by Gunboat—Fair Maid of Perth, died recently in England. Frigate won the Grand National Steeplechase in 1889,- after running second three times. She made her first appearancefWa four-year-old, as far back as 1882, and her first appear ance at Liverpool was in 1884, when she finished second to Voluptuary. In 1885 she ran second to Roquefort, and in 1888 second to Playfair. The mare ran seven times'ip the Grand National.

Intelligence comes to hand by cable that the Australion-brrd Mortindalohas at last earned a winning distinction in the old country, the half-brother to Cranbrook securing the Clay forth Pla'o, of 100 aovs, at Sandown Park. Martindale was one of tho batch of yearlings sent to England by the late lion James White with a view to the English Derby; and when, on the death of that gentleman, the string was subsequently submitted to miction, the colt became the property of Mr Dougins Baird, who paid SSO guineas for him. Uartindale was got by Martini-Henry, and as the Musket horse’s other representative (Mons Meg) foras earned winning distinction, the Australian venture was by his aid saved from'; total failure, for Chester’s progeny ran like hacks. It is not expected that La Fieche and Orma will meet before the contest the ol Eclipse Stakes, which event is to be run at Sandown Park on July 14. Somewhat conflicting reports are afloat as to how Orme is training, one statement being that he baa improved wonderfully, while another is to the effect that lie is touched in his wind.

The late Mr A. 0, Barclay’s will was proved the other day, and he has left something like £140,000. Mr Barclay was wellknown on the English turf, and was the owner of that equine celebrity Bendigo. A London writer saysOrme has been getting into trouble again, if report speaks truly, as I understand he has smashed three front teeth on his manger. This may not, after all, be a dcatal trouble; possibly bo has been 1 foully and deliberately poisoned,’ al. though this has not been certified by an eminent vet, nor has Mr George Lewis been instructed to proceed against a person or persons unknown.