Sporting Items.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume II, Issue 87, 24 March 1892, Page 6

Sporting Items.

Dan McLeod at Papakura on Saturday next. Mr. E. Fraser’s chestnut colt by King Cole —Rosalind has been most appropriately named Royal Rose. A younger brother of H. Cusden, employed in the Yaldhurst stable, is spoken of as a promising light-weight. The privileges in connection with the Helensville races will be sold at Helensville to-day (Thursday) at 2.30 p.m., including booths, gates, cards, etc. Mr. E. G. Sandall, the owner of Midnight, has now written to the Auckland Club requesting that an inquiry be made to enable him to clear himself from unjust imputations. The pony Trenton, who is said to be a hummer over the small sticks, was for three years packing gum up North. He is now fourteen years of age. Mr. E. Hewitt has named his bay colt by St. Leger—Welcome Katie Ben Godfrey. As this colt promises to grow into a good stallion he is aptly named. We are informed that Mr. F. N. Jones refused an offer of 350 guineas for Rarus recently; but the price put on him is 400 guineas, and nothing less. As a mark of respect to his ancestors, Mr. Wi Pere of Gisborne has named his Ingomar— Steppe brown colt Mahaki. This is the colt Mr. I'. Morrin sold to Wi Pere for 400 gns. The imported Foxhound Bilet Dainty (sire Pytchley Prompter, dam Pytchley Dignity) died of distemper last week. This beautifully bred hound littered one lot of pups, but being a bad mother they all died. In reply to the request of the Auckland Trotting Club to hold an inquiry into the “ reversal of form ” shown by the trotter Midnight, the Onslow Trotting Club have replied that they see no reason to question Midnight’s running at their meeting, and if the Auckland Trotting Club think an inquiry necessary they will probably hold one themselves. The owner of Fibre, who ran second to Midnight in the Onslow Trot, requests us to state that his only reason for complaining against the interference his horse received from The Broker in the race was in anticipation of the race being run over again, when he hoped to avoid a repetition of the alleged crossing. He expresses himself perfectly satisfied with the result of the inquiry.

The well-known light-weight J. Cotton, junr., has left the employ of the Yaldhurst establishment. Mr. Stead has given notice thst the term of his agreement (two years) had not expired. Lady Nelson is the name awarded to Mr. J. Hill’s bay filly by Nelson—The Maid. This filly is half-sister to The Workman, who distinguished himself so brilliantly in Australia lately, and, if there is anything at all in looks, she will by no means disgrace her illustrious sire or brilliant relative.

The Hon. James Carroll has registered colours to be known as the “ Huia colours,” viz., black body, with white sleeves to represent the bird’s tail; and black cap with a large white peak to represent the beak of the bird. The feather of this bird is the leading head dress of the Maori.

The bookmakers who used to do a large business at Bologne and Calais until they were warned off by the French Government, have succeeded in purchasing a property in the little state of Moresout, situated between the Prussian and Belgian frontiers, and is only three miles by one and a half in extent. There they intend to carry on their lucrative business. In some of the Southern towns a Red Cross detachment from one of the Volunteer corps attend the racecourses regularly, and although happily their services are very seldom called into requisition, their stretcher and services have several times recently been found of great benefit. If we had a similar detachment in Auckland at Potter’s Paddock, a repetition of the delay in which young White had to suffer at the Otahuhu Summer Meeting would be avoided.