NOTES BY " PAKEHA."

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7269, 19 November 1890, Page 2

NOTES BY " PAKEHA."

The handicaps forthe Wellington Spring Meeting appeared last week, and it cannot be said thatJMr Erett has made a successful adjustment. The handicap for the Hurdle race is about as bad a production as could possibly be. Why Sir Garnet should be asked to carry 12 stone is a mystery to me, and must be to all sporting men who have seen the horse perform. He has only placed one hurdle race.to his owner's credit, while both The Spy and Taur&ekaitai have proved themselves better performers thi» season ; yet Mr Evetfc asks Sir Garnet to concede The Spy 21bs and Tauraekaitai 11 lbs. In the Hurdle Bace, at the Hawke's Bay Steepleohase Meeting, Mr Brett handicapped Sir Garnet at 10 stone, and Argo at 9 stono 5 lb. The latter started and won ; Sir Garnet did not start, and has only started once since, in the Park steeple- ) chase, when he finished second. Sir Garnet is now aiked to oarry 2 stone more and Argo 131bs more. Theorem, our local horse, is honoured with the heavy impost of 11 stone for his beautiful performances. To give my readen an idea what handicaps Mr Evett makes at times I will just quote the running of Theorem with Tauraekaitai and Argo at the Spring Meetings in Hawko's Bay, and compare it with the Wellington Handicap Mr Evett has just made. In the Ist Hurdle race at Hasting, Tauraekaitai carried 9 stone 101 b and won; Argo 10 stone 51b and Theorem 9 stone 71b are unplaced. The second day he handicaps them as follows :— Tauraekaitai, lOst 101 b; Argo, lOst 101 b; and Theorem lOst, the result, Violet 1, Tauraekaitai 2, Argo S, Theorem nowhere. Mr Evett now handicaps them in Wellington as follows .— Tauraekaitai, list 31b (6 lbs more), Theorem, list (14 lbs more), Argo, lOst 4!b (6 lhw less). Theorem is also asked j» concede 4^l lbs to Jacob, 141bs to Pizarro, and 161bs to Gladius, all winners.

Tho handicaps for the flat races are a slight improvement on the Hurdle race,but want of space prevents me from pointing out the inconsiatecces. These notei were penned before the acceptances. The programme for the Wanganni Jookey Club's Autumn Meeting appears in this issue, and a very liberal bill of fare is set down for decision on 11th and 12th March, 1891. The first day's racing comprises a Hurdle race of 100 soys, Hack Hurdles of 25 soys, Wanganui Cup (1J miles) of 500 boys (with 50 for second hone), two-year-old Stakes of 160 soys, (added to a sweepstake of 10 soys.), Welter Handicap of 60 soys, Hack Flat of 25 soys, and Flying Handicap of 100 son. The second day's list comprises the Wanganui Derby of 200 soys. (added to a sweepstake of 10. soys, Second Hurdles of 100 soys, Wanganui Stakes Handicap of 200 soys, Nursery Handicap of 75 sots, Autumn Handicap of 100 soys, Haok Flat of 25 soys, and Consolation of 50 soys.

Nominations for Wanganui Cup 2 sots, Wanganui Stakes 1 iov, Flying Handicap 1 soy, and Autumn Handicap 1 soy, close on J, Doeember lfith, 1890, at 9 p.m. Owners are reminded that nomination* forthe Flying Handicap, Handicap Hurdles, Boxing Day Handicap, Park Stakes, and Tradesman's Handicap, at the Manawatu Baoing Club's Summer Meeting, close tomorrow, November 20th, at 9 p.m. It is estimated that the sum total of stable and public losses on Titan, since Mr Brodribb bought him 'is quite within the mark of £50,000.

My Idea (dam of Nelson and Rataplan) and Pearl Ash (dam of Pearl Shell) have produced colt foals to Ingomar and Nordonfeldt, respectively, at Sylvia Park. Joe Cripps states that Manton is now doing well) the spring ourb has been reduced, and the "dioky" foreleg has been well blistered. Cripps says the hone it now sounder than he has been since his arrival in Australia.

The Hon D.S. Wallace had another good time of it on the third day of the Viotoiura. B. 0. Spring Meeting, with Megaphone, this colt winning the Hying Stakes at, weight-for-age, and also the Boyal Park Stakes, a weight-for-age race with penalties and allowances. The Australasian publishes a list of the winning sires for the teuon 1889-90, from which I gather that Musket's progeny won £16,666 during the year. The other principal winners were :— Ohester, L 17,782 s, Goldsbrough, L8,645i Grand FlaneuJp' L 7.635 j Apremont, L 7.120 j Nowminstor, ' 15,86,7 j The Drummer, 1(4,973; Martini. Henri, L 4.95 7; St. Albans, L 4.70 9; Grandma iter, L4,546j Epigram, 14,287 ; Biob.. mond, L 8.92 0; Somnus (imp), L 3.911 - Marvellous, L 3.675 5 First King, L 3.597- ' Summed up, Carbine's record to date stands as follows ; — First Second Third Unplaced At two years 5 0 0 0 At three years 0 8 1 0 At four years 9 2 2 1 At five years 4 0 0 0 27 7 7 7 Carbine has run in 36 races altogether, of ■ whioh he has won one at 5 furlongs, four at 6 furlongs, two at 7 furlongs, four at a mile, four at a mile and a quarter, two at a mile and a half, seven at two miles, and three at three miles.

At the Ohristohuroh Middle Park sale the yearlings brought only moderate prioes, tho best lots not reaching the owner's reserves. Mr Butler purchased the ApremontFlattery colt at 200 guineas, and Mr E. T. Rhodes Morpheus at 800 guineas. The Russley yearlings solo comparatively well, amdMr D. Butherford paid 200 guineas for the hurdle racer Izion.

It i« reported that the owners of Cuirassier won onougb. over Carbine's Melbourne ■ Cup victory to pay their losses over Cuirassier.

Bamage is reported to have told " Aiax " of the Sydney Beferee that he had to ride Carbine hard for the first seven furlongs in the Melbourne pup, after whioh he eased him, but kept him going at the finish, being afraid of Melos.

It is a curious fact that since its initiation in 1883 the New Zealand Cup has never been won twioe by the same owner. The Canterbury Gap for the last six years has been won by three-year olds, Mr Butler scouring it three Tears with the aid of Manton, Artillery, and Craokshot. • Watta,the English jookey, put up a record this soason,lfor ho won the One Thousand, O&ks, Derby, and St. Loger; the victories were achieved on different horses, namoly Semolina, Sainfoin, aud Memoir.

The publio meeting convened at Auckland, to take means to form a Company to take over Sylvia Park, ended in a fizzle. Major George stated that the Bank would , not take a penny less than £17,000 for the stud.

Eighty-one entries have been received for the 0.J.0. Welcome Stakes 1891, 74 forthe Derby, 1891, and 39 for the Oaks, 1892. J. Suitable, the well-known jockey, it reported to be staying at the New Zealand* tt er Hotel, Wellington, and is progressing satisfactorily.

George Hope, the [well-known trainer, was very near getting himself into trouble at Auokland laat week. It joeras he wanted the uieofthe course proper for » gallop, bat Mr Peroiral refused. George then used some strong language, but soon repented and sent in a full apology for his misconduot. The matter was brought befow the A.E.O. oommittee, when Mr Pereival, with bis usual good heartedness, got it quashed

The prinoipal Handicap afc the Porirn* Jtaoes was won by slave Cfiri, with Benßoft 2nd, and Rahui 3rd. Dividund £8 1, i

The well-known hurdle horso Buapehu, by Cutoff out of Peeress, has been sold down South, to go to India. Last week I mentioned that Waltonia was bred by Mr B. McCaul, but now I find that she was bred by Dr E. 0. Earle, who sold her dam (Maid of the Mill) to Mr McOaul, while she was carrying Waltonia. The Waitara Jookey Club haro decided to hold a race meeeting on New Year's Day, and have drawn up their programme, of whioh the principal events consist of, the Waitara Cup 1J miles of £30, and the Flying Handicap of £15. The horses in Wright's stable, at the late Auckland Meeting were in great form, wiining no less than 9 races out of 15 events, the winners being Cissy four races, Orlando three, Eoie and Leolantis one each. Cissy won her four races with great ease.

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