SPORTING NOTES

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3151, 3 September 1892, Page 2 (Supplement)

SPORTING NOTES

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Waikato liorso-owncrs and breeders will this season have file opportunity •f seen ring the .servie.os of the thoroughbred stallion Gipsy King, be hnving been leased for the season by Mr J. Mc\it:ol, Jjoclk'-], Oh.-wpo. Gipsy King is a rare breA-'un, being by Le Loup out of Gitalin, by Rapid Bay—Gipsy, by Yatlendon—Zingura, by II Barbiere— -Gipsy, so that on his dam's side he is descended from some of the best blood in Australia, while bis sire, Le Lou;.. is a sou of Traduenr. Amongst numerous victories, be won the IJunedin Cup, two miles and a distance, carrying Sst -lib, the D.J.C. Handicap, and finished second to Locbiel in the New Zealand Cup, and second to Maxim in the Canterbury Derby. Sir ATeNi'col is always to the fore in introducing tbe best blood stock obtainable into the Waikato district, and I wish him every success with his sires tliis season. I understand that negotiations are being completed for the purchase of Gilderoy from Messrs Patterson Bros., of Auckland, to travel the Waikato districts this season. Gilderoy was formed owned by Mr D. McKinnon, and while in that gentleman's possession left several promising colts and fillies- behind him. When poor Fred Archer rode Atlantic to victory in the Two Thousand Guineas of 1874, he could go to scale at a little over Gst, and he had to carry nearly Bst of dead-weight. "iNTimrod," a N.Z, writer, says I hear that the Onyx colt is the best mover of all the youngsters about Auckland this season. George Wright does manage to get hold of the good •nea.

The great American jockey, Andy M'Carthy, died in Fordham Hospital York, recently, of pneumonia. He was thrown heavily from a mare named Little Nell in a race at' Morris Park. M'Carthy was a good jockey, and would have won a large fortune and considerably more fame if he bad not been the possessor of such an ungovernable tongue, which was constantly getting him into trouble. His numerous tilts with Starter Caldwell, Colonel M. Lewis Clark andother racing officials are well kuow, and M'Carthy was under suspension a great part of the time. " Eibbleden " states that as a sort of memento of the notable twin victory ofßedleap at the V.R.C. Grand National Meeting, the Messrs Miller have presented. Redleap's rider, Mr W. S. Cox., jun., with the well-known steeplechaser, Deburg, by Slanderer. Spondulix, the champion highjumper of Australia, won the Hunters' Plate at the late Brisbane Hunt Club sports. He was also second in the tandem jumping contast with Pasha. A NewZealandgentlemanwhoisnow in England, expresses himself in the following terms with respect to English and colonial horseman. He says: "I am New Zealand born, and, with the exception of one year have always lived there. At present I am staying in London, and occasionally run out for a day's racing, when I generally see as much to criticise as your corresponent does in New Zealand. Last month I attended a hunt meeting in one of the best hunting centres in England, and there I saw more bad riding in four hours than I have seen on a New Zealand racecourse for twenty years. Notwithstanding the faultless boots and breeches of the riders, there were only two among them who could ride over a fence without depending on their rains for support, and whenever a horse dropped a hind leg in a ditch, his rider inevitably tumbled off. The horses were good on the whole, though the best of them would not be worth more than £30 or £40 in New Zealand, but they had nothing stiff to jump, and several went to the course without lifting themselves 2ft off the ground in truth, the whole thing appeared to be only playing steeplechasing. I really think that the less said about the average English horsemanship the better. "What could possibly be more ludicrously absurd than the

spectacle presented by the nine-tenths

of the gentleman riding in Rotten Eow ? Colonials may not always hold their hands in quite the right place, and perhaps ride with too short stirrnps, but they do look at home on a horse and as if they knew how to stop there."

The Spring Meeting of the New York Jockey Club extended over 17 days, and there were over 100 races contested. The stock of the New Zealand bred horse Sir Modred, was well to the front at the gEthering, Dr. Hasbrouch, Masterlode, Fairplay, Shellback, and Sir Mathew each winning races, the first named carrying off several stakes. Darebin had winning representatives in Kilkenny and Julien.

At Newmarket (Eng.) sales recently Mr. W. E. Wilson, of St. Albans, Melbourne, purchased the following mares:—Bonnie Eosette (ISS7) (sister to Grace Emily), by the unbeaten Barcaldine from Bonnie Rose, by Rosicrucian, for 410gs ; and the two-year-old filly Silvery, by Sterling from Siluria (sister to Wenlock, winner of the St. Leger), by Lord Chifden from Kisber's dam.

Mr William Day, in a pamphlet recently published,' entitled "Hints on Racing," says The turf to moderate people is a veritable gold mine, which no other business can equal in pleasure and profit. It is practically within the means of most business men, and to many it would be a valuable adjunct to other occupations, besides beiuga healthy, pleasant, and lucrative amusement."

Since his dual Grand National victory (says " Asruodeus ") Mr. \T. S. Cox's better half has presented him with a son and heir, and by way of commemorating the twin triumph over the Flemington jumps the little stranger Ims boen named William Cox. Son-of-a-gun, a grandson of ATusket, won the Champagne Stuko at Bibury on July sth. La Fleche's winnings in stakes up to the present tioieamount to £12,385. which leaves a remunerative profit upon the high price of oOOOgs. Prom Adelaide comes the news that a bookmaker has donated £100 to the funds of the Port Adelaide Racing Club. He stated some weeks ago that in the event of " getting round " in and skinning a £500 double br.olc he had on the V.R C. Grand National Hurdle Race and Steeplechase he would assist the P.A.C. to the extent of a century.

" Plenipo "' in the Sportsman says that Mr O'Brien is a bit wrath with the Victorian handicappers for forming such a high opinion of Freeman's ability.

A jockey named Lyell at the Plumpton Meeting, South Australia, has just accomplished the wonderful feat of riding all the winners, six. on the programme of the day's racing. This is a unique record and ono that is not likely to be repeated for some time to come.