SPORTING NOTES FROM NEW SOUTH WALES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1832, 31 December 1886, Page 26

SPORTING NOTES FROM NEW SOUTH WALES.

(By Our Australian Sporting Correspon-

dknt " Warrior.")

Sydnet, December 20. This day week the A.J.C. Summer Cnp will be decided, ami the result should be known throughout New Zealand long before this letter is published in the Ofcago Witness. The winner of Tatten.aU's Cup, on the first of the New Year, wiM come from the first three in tbe Summer Cup ; therefore it is needless for me to -tip the wiuuer. Should Silver King run into a place in either event, he will win the Sydney Cup

During the week I Lave visited Randwick four times, and, judging from the cattle in training out there, I would recommend my readers to keep their oye on the following horses, who intend bidding high for the good things distributed at Randwick and Rosebill, Flemington and Caulfield, during the season of 1887-5 :—

The Two-year-olds : Abercorn, eh c, by Chester—Cinnamon ; Huutingtower, br c, by Darebin — Atholine; Lava, br f, by Chester — Etna; Aberdeen', b c, by Chester — Goldfinch ; Oceana, br f. by St. Albans — Idalia; Rupert 11., br c, by Marib.yrnong — Sapphire ; Miranda, b f, by Maribyrnong— j?awn ; Lady Lurline, br f, by Darebin— Lady Hooton ; Eekersley,' br g, by Maribyrnong— Jessamine ; Matador, eh o, by Newmiuster— ponstellation ; Abydos, b c, by Neckersgat— Ada; I.ocksley, b c, by Gr.tndmaster—Vesper; Yetman, oh c, by Julian Aveiiel— Vanity ; and The Charmer, eh f , by Henchman — Witch. Three -year- olds: Trident, Chesham, Blair8?i?™'& K , in fc' fisb « Kingsgrove. Lord William, lhe Wrr-uk, Volcano, Tamarisk, Coriban, and the ISew Zealand-brod Rose Anteros. - Four-yt-ar-olds: Queen's Own,* Presentation, Keith, Arsenal, Aatrcea, Industry, Sorella, RifleSc&' amrMyall Klng ' Prioce Regeut '

Five-year-olds: Trenton, Pilot (by Robinson Crusoe — Cracker), Gozo (brown horse by Wild Oa,ts— Maltese Cross), Orator, Peter (by Piscator—Phcebr), Monte Christo), Aga, Murrurundi, Boatman, and Goldfinder.

Six Years and Aged : Tom Brown (Kelpie — Ha; py Thought), Wiileroo (Zetland— Rosebud}, Howlong, Palerauda (Goldsbrough — The Thorn), Tristan, First Demon, Soldier's Wind, Recruit, Maid of the Lake, Lord of the Lake, and Lancer.

The AJ.C. committee have at last opened their eyes to the fact that printing and advertising is as essential to the success of horseraciug as any other line of business. Had it not been for the advertising medium of the press Holloway's Ointment would have never gained buch a wonderful household reputation, besMes a magnificent fortune for the professor. Mr Clibboru, I must say, deserves great praise for the extravagant manner in which he has placarded our city with posters, &c , besides column advertisements in our daily and evening papers. This is the proper way of fetching the religious folks. I hope the racing people of New Zealand will follow in this direction, and support the Turf Register of New Zealand up to the handle next; season.

Mr James Monaghan has christened his Vespasian colt by London Pride " Once Again," aud Mr J. H. White's colt by Somnus — Maid of Kent " Hoppicker." Both are looking and going well.

This morning Cheshatn did an excellent gallop, running a very fast mile and three-quarters. Ho is within a couple of pounds of Trident, and should he go on improving I will have to prefer him to Trident towards the close of the season. Trenton is going first-rate, and at present, to ray thinking, holds a mortgage over the next Champion Race. Well and fit next autumn, Trenton will in three miles beat the fastest three-year-old in Australia. Mr White's Abercorn ran rings round Aberdeen and the rest of the two-year-olds in five furlongs. Abercorn, a guinea to a gooseberry, occupies in less than four months the premier position in the betting for next year's Victoriau Derby. Cairo, Lancer, Pilot, Willeroo, aud Rose Anteros performed excellent gallops, and the first three should be heard of shortly after the weights for the next Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

The Carrington Athletic Grounds— l suppose the most perfect to be found on this side of the equator — were opened on Saturday last before a large assemblage numbering over 10,000. The grounds are situated within a short distance of the city, between Moore Park and Surry Hills, the most thickly populated suburb of Sydney. The grandstand, which overlooks the judge's box, is a very unique building, accommodating sitting room for 4000 persons. Four tracks are laid down of 193 yds in length. The prizes are the richest that have ever been offered. Among the 127 acceptors for the Carrington Stakes I notice the champions of England and Australia (past and present), Hutchins (champion of the world), Laddie (of Birmingham), Frank Hewitt (the hero of many hard-fought battles) ; Griffiths, Samuels, and Stuckey (Botany Handicap winners). First prize, 300ga, and a gold chronograph valued at 25gs ; second prize, lOOgs, and a silrer chronograph ; third, 60gs ; and fourth, 40gs. The sixteenth heat of the first round was decided on Saturday, and the final will be run off on Friday. The following are the particulars of the running so far : —

First round : First heat — A. M'Grory (22yds), 1 ; time, 14 l-ssec. Spcond heat — J. Ellem Ilߣyds), 1; time, 13 3-ssec. Third heat— A. H. Wallace (23yds), 1; a walk-over. Fourth heat— J. F. Small (19yds), 1 ; time, 14 l-ssec. Fifth heat — M. J. Solomon (20Jyds), 1; time, 13 l-ssec. Sixth heat— E. Campbell (26yds), 1 ; time, 13 3-ssec. Seventh heat— W. Ross (24yds), 1 ; time, 14sec. Eighth heat — J. Conn (25yds), 1 ; time, 14sec. Ninth heat — T. Collins (22yds), 1 ; time, 14sec. Tenth heat — C. E. Merchant (22yds), 1 ; time, 13 2-ssec. Eleventh heat— F. W. Eyre (23y<is), 1 ; time, 14«ec. Twelfth heat— T." Prince (21yds), 1 ; time, L^-sec. Thirteenth heat— C. Bellette, 18|yds), 1 ; time, 14 l-ssec. Fourteenth heat— A. Biggs (23yds), 1 ; time, 13 2-ssec. Fifteenth heat — J. Davies (23yds), 1 ; time, 13 2-ssec. Sixteenth heat— P. J. Maloney (19yds) and C. E. Armstrong (19yds) lan a dead heat; time, 13|sec. After 25 minutes' interval the dead heat between Maloney and Armstrong was run off. Armstrong was made favourite at 2to 1. Through being too eager Maloney was put back a yard. Armstrong won after a close and desperate race. Time, 13sec.

It is with regret that I have to record the thorough breakdown of Australia's grand wrestler. In the Cannon v. Miller wrestling match for the championship, Cannon in a 54 minutes' bout was thrown by the colonial, who in turn had satisfaction, for in the second round the American secured a fall in six minutes, and wound up by dislocating Professor Miller's eighth rib. The Australian failing to come «p to time, Cannon was awarded the stakes (£UK> a-side Give it up, Miller ! Not unlike Jltn Mace, Abe Hicken, Larry Foloy, Billy Farnan, and our old friend Donald Dinnie, l \ you've seen your day," and " you're played out."

Any amount of athletic champions and secondraters are knocking around Sydney at present. Jack or Jim Stewart, the Scot athlete, intends trying to knock the stuffing out of " Professor" Peter Jackson, the champion boxer (and Larry Foley's hospital surgeon). A match has been arranged for a fight to a finish, and the " gen -le-man " who wins will be the Beach of Sydney for a time.

Most singular coincidence ! One can't take a Stroll down George street without bumping up against a champion of some sort : a Beach, a Jackson, a fighting man, runner, cricketer, bandballer, shootisb, quack doctor, jocke}', violinist, poet, " a vagabond," p, gaol bird, and a Good Templar. Why don't they all join the Salvation h'army, and give us a long-earned rest ?

Beach rows Hanlan on the NepeaD, Scotty Stewart boxes Jackson, Hutchins runs Malore, Sydney plays Melbourne cricket, Hillyard and Millard first favourites for the Carrington Stakes, Trenton versus Trident for 1887 Champion Race, England v. Australian Eleven, Protection versus Free Trnde at the forthcoming election, the Marine Board inquiry into the sinking of the Keilowarra. Cardinal Moran and the Deaf and Dumb Institute, six colonials to be «trung up for the Mount Rennie drama, and a lecture by the "Escaped Nun," keep us pretty well from going to sleep when we are not attending a race meeting or a picnic of the h'army.

Just as I expected. The brutal treatment of Invermay after winning the Wagga Cup, to which I referred at length in the Witness some weeks ago, has sprung a curb, and he consequently had to be thrown out of work. The racing public will not be surprised at this piece of unwelcome news.

Highland Mary, who in my last I tipped to run second for the Summer Cup, has unfortunately sprained a fetlock joint, and slight hopes are entertained of her starting for any of the Summer events. Another throw-in for the •« chosen few."

Mr Fred Hagon is prepared to back Matterson for £500 a-side against the best man iv the world, with one exception — Beach. -Hillyard, Millard, Davis, or Armstrong. should wiu the final heat for the Carriugton Stakes. The second round will be run this afternoon.