SPORTING NOTES FROM MELBOURNE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6440, 3 October 1882, Page 3

SPORTING NOTES FROM MELBOURNE.

By "Wahriok."

Melbourne, September 26th.

KLEMIXGTOJ? TRAINING' NOTES.

The training-track at the above' place was reached fully an hour before daylight on Friday, Saturday, and yesterday mornings, and on

each occasion I found Mr Saville on the ground

before me. On my first visit I was repaid by witnessing a good gallop—l make a mistake — I was only able to see them for a furlong, only hearing the sound of their hoofs for the rest of the distance. This man licks Harry Prince, Joe Morrison, or Bob Sevior into a cocked hat. Prometheus, half-brother to Darebin, in company with Assyrian, ran round the tan gallop (one mile eight links) in very fair time, considering it was only starlight. When the Derby colt returned to the scraping-sheds I scanned him closely, and he looked as if he could go another time round. Mr W. B. Rouusevell has in the son of Lurline a dashing colt, but I don't think he is fit enough for our Derby. Assyrian ran like a racehorse. Shortly after daybreak First Water cantered round the cinder gallop (77 chains^)6 links), and was joined by The Hebrew, who took the Australian Cup winner along the tan "gallop at a very hot pace, The Hebrew having all the worst of it at the finish, footstep did light exercise, not forward enough for hard work. Savanaka, with Dick Walker up, cantered a mile and a-quarter, the rest of the two miles a regular slogger. The old horse pulled up as fresh as a daisy, and I reckon he will be about in the weight-for-age races. TheTasmanian horses weredown,butdid only light work, the majority of the trainers preferring the following day. Saturday, 23rd September.—As usual, Seville was first on the tan, but not so early this time, and I blessed him for it, for " Warrior " was star-gazing without a soul on the course for a quarter of an hour. AVhen the Adelaide division put in an appearance they did nothing but slight exercise, First Water and Say. being the only two that stretched their legs, both covering the ground remarkably quick. Prometheus, Assyrian, and The Hebrew performed a " Chinaman's trot" not worth mentioning. Joe Morrison was the next to send his string for their morning's gruel. Trevallyn, who has now grown into a beautiful gentleman, cantered round the sand-track at a moderate pace;

then followed The Czar, fully three furlongs at tip-top speed. Our Kussian friend collared his stable companion at the mile post at the foot of the hill near Mitchell's Hotel, and the pair raced for a mile for their lives, the Melbourne Cup second having all the best of the run home, but the son of Marquis—Dagmar had to pay the penalty for his rashness, for he pulled up lame as a cat. His show this season is a very poor one. The contrary with Mr Martin's horse : he improves every day, and should be about in the Caulfield Cup—s yrs, 7st 31b. This race takes place on Saturday, 14th October, and the Guineas—which Fryingpan should win—on the 7th October. In conversa-

tion with Mr Dakin he informs me that Darebin showed very bad temper at times ; and so it appeared, for the jockey had to ride him fully two furlongs before they could get him to be himself. He ran a mile in 1 mm. 53 see., but his stable companion, Fryingpan, eclipsed this tin;e by running the distance in 1 mm. 50 sec. Every tout on the ground was delighted at this brilliant performance. The consequence was that in the evening he was well supported for the Caulfield Guineas at 1000 to 250, and for the Caulfield Cup 1000 to 40 was the bent offer. Allander, in company with the 1400----guinea colt, had a spin for a mile and a-half, Commotion playing with him the whole of the journey ; this horse is in the pink of condition, and will not be far out on the 31st of October. Fryingpan's half-mile was done in 57 sec. Twelve months ago Mr Cook's Adventurer was performing trial gallops, as " Old John Brown is still marching on," —and so he did on Saturday in company with Anglesey; the old horse looks and movea much better. He may some day turn out a Toryboy or a Flying Buck. You never can tell till the numbers go up. The Tasmanian horses are much admired, more especially Hobart, full brother to Melbourne. The first of the division, The CJueen, picked up the son of Panic—Myrtle on the other side of ths scraping-sheds, near the bend, and both raced for a mile, Hobart having the right to first Elace. Stockwell galloped a mile, when lagot joined, the pair coming home for half a mile at a regular docker, completing one mile and a quarter in 2mm 22 sec. Robert the Devil ran a mile in Imm sb sec. No horse on the ground I fancied better than Ironmaster, who, in company with Attache, cantered a | mile, and then got up steam for another mile, which ranked next to Fryingpan's. Nautilus, once more himself, exercised at three-quarter pace for a mile. Monday, 25th September.—Mr Saville was the first to open the ball by sending Assyrian and Prometheus at a short distance apart, medium pace. First Water and The Hebrew remaining in the stable. It was almost all up with the Derby candidate (Prometheus), for he bolted with the boy, and came in collision with the fence. Luckily no injury was done tc either, Savauaka was the only horse in the team that went strongly. The I representative of the "tight little island," Hobart, cantered twice round the tan, and then wanned up for another turn, the colt looking and going well. Darebin, who looks a mountain of strength, galloped two miles, the big fellow being all go. The Czar was out again this morning, and strode along for a mile and three-quarters, pulling up much better than he did on Saturday. Abe Dayies thought Respite was never more fit in his life, so he sent him two miles, and he pulled up on three legs ; but, luckily for his owner and trainer, he has been purchased .is a stud-horse for New South Wales. The Hon. Thomas Reibey's j pair, Stockwell and Bagot, ran a fast mile on the tan, half the distance being completed in 52 sec. Soothsayer, who is out every morning, is improving very much. Balthazar, Lapstone, and Stirling did serviceable work. CAO.FIELU TBAININU NOTES. Tuesday, September 26th.—The morning was very threatening, but as Sol peeped from his nightcap the clouds dispersed. I was too lato to see some of the doings. Heywood has a very fair string, among them Calma, a Derby candidate, who, in conjunction with Sir Joseph, completed a pretty fair mile and a-half breather —not good enough for the Navigators, Segenhofs, and Guessworks. My old and esteemed friend Napper Tandy strode along in good style for a couple of miles. Sir Charles, who may turn out some day a good 'un, ran twice round. Belladrum and Van Tromp were both looking like three-year-olds. I saw the Melbourne Cup crack Sting, but he didn't let me see what he could do.' Pollio (Australian Cup winner) and Liberator underwont a thorough sweating, and I fancy they are intended for .something good. Mr Weekes' horse has quite recovered from his soreness in one of the legs, and will be able to do a spin during tho week. The people of Caultield don't like touts, so I had to be content. A great number of other horses were on the ground, but their doings are of no consequence to my readers. Till: IIETTING JIAHKET. Melbourne Cup.—Cunnaimill* has receded to 100 to 10, iind First William and himself head the list of quotations. Since Saturday last several commissions have been made about Sylvanus, who has been backed for £15,000. You can only get 100 to 8 about Sting, 100 to ■1 Ironmaster, The Drummer, D.irebin.Giidarz, < lueen, and Segenhoe, 100 to 2 Tho Czar. Victorian Derby.—Navigator is firm at 1000 to 100. .Fryingpan is slightly more culled for at 100's to'l2 than Guesswork. To-morrow, most likely, Segenhoe.'s price will be 100 to 12 ; as it i«, it now stands at 100 to 11, Bassanio and Boolka, 100 to S; Fryingpan, 100 to 7 ; Ironmaster and Calma, 100 to !i. Caulfield Cup.-100 to i: Darebin; 100 to 5 Prattle : JOO to I Santa Clan:; and Sardonyx : 100 to H Trevallyn and Gudar*; 100 to 2to 1 ; any other.

Caulfield Guineas.—Guesswork, Hecla, and Fryingpan are first favourites at 1000 to 250 • Transferred, 1000 to 100; Boolka, 100 to 15 Saionara, 100 to 8. ■ Wabrio