HAWKES BAY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 479, 28 September 1899, Page 12

HAWKES BAY.

Poolings at Karamu —The Hon. J. JD. Ormond’s horses in training — A. Rainbow —Nat Noble —Mr G. E. G. Richardson—J. Atkins’ string— The Connop Brothers’ stable —New Forest.

Napiee, September 25. A. Quinlivan, junior, has had the misfortune to lose his foal out of Fleetwing by Sou’-Wester. The mare was running in a paddock with a pony, and some boys in trying to catch the pony ran them round the paddock with the result that the mare dropped a dead colt this morning. Major George, owner of Seahorse and Laborer, arrived by the Te Anau this morning from Auckland.

September 26. At Karamu the following foalings have taken place this past week : —Monte Marte (by Apremo nt —Martyr), bay filly to Flintlock; Lady Brunette (by Musket —Daughter of Ratan and Beauty, bay colts to St. Andrew; Siesta (by Traducer—Hammock), brown Hilly, Orientale (by Leolinus —L’Orion), chestnut filly, Thame (by Sword Dance —Lady Mersey), brown colt, 1 all to Flintlock.

Twenty-two horses are in work under Stewart Waddell’s direction at the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s training stables at Karamu. A. Rainbow, the southern light-weight jockey, is now located at this establishment. He has been engaged as first horseman for the team.

Nat Noble made a start in Gooseman’s employ yesterday. Douglas’ one time pilot should have a lot of riding luck with this trainer’s string, for he has got a large number of horses in work. Mr Richardson, the owner of Bush Rose, ’ Moonraker, Pistol Grip, and 00., has been laid up for the last few days, and he unfortunately missed the nominations for the C.J.O. spring meeting with Bush Rose and Pistol Grip. The Frenchman, Tirade, Palaver, St. Mark, Downpour, Bird of Passage, and The Shannon, T. Quinlivan, junior’s team, are in first-class fettle just now. Nobility, the Auckland bred son of St. Leger and Lady Emily, being one of the growing tribe has been slowed down in his tasks, and is to be given an opportunity to mature. He has grown into a rare cut of a horse, and looks as big and robust as a well developed three-year-old. ‘' J. Atkins has three horses under his tuition at present. Whitirea, who never looked better, is clothed in muscle. Kiritea, a half sister of his, by Foul Play, who when racing last here, some three years ago, was an extra slippery lot if caught in the humour, which was not often. During her retirement she has had a foal, and it is the intention of her owner, Mr R. Te Hiangia, to get her prepared for action this season, and at the same time she will be associated with a stallion, probably Mahaki. She is very blotchy in the coat just now and does not present that handsome appearance that was typical of her when last seen out. Mud fever is said to be the cause of her parti-coloured skin. The other occupant of the stable is a three-year-off brown filly, by Chain Link (Chain Shot —Nautilus) from Kitty Totara, and cor sequently a half sister to Whitirea and Kiritea. She is a sweet prepossessing looking young lady, and gives the impression that she can gallop. I wish the old timer the best of luck with his charges. 1 he Connop Brothers (Bob and Tom) have a batch of eight geegees under their watchful care. Sirocco appears fit and well, and Amoureux is in the best of health and spirits, looking as hard as a packet of tacks. Ihere is not much of Torpedo’s daughter, but what there is is good. A four-year-old- chestnut daughter of Jet d’Eau. and the Nordenhldt mare Aamoa, who favors her sire greatly in appearance and color, looks as strong as an ox, and is full of quality from nose to tail. She is not in any sort of racing condition as yet, but gives promise of blossoming into a fine sort. An aged bay mare, by Vasco De Gama Jrom Tilt, an imported English mare who accompanied Good Fruit, dam of Blackberry and Douglas, from the Old Country, shows lots of liberty and power. She has only been up a fortnight, still her appearance indicates a good one. She ought to prove so, as her sire and dam are well bred enough, Vasco De Gama being a full brother to that one time smashing good one, Pero Gomez, while Tilt is by the Earl of Palmer from Tourney by Tournament, a son of Touchstone. A chestnut aged gelding, by Gladiator,, has just been put in work, and looks a handy useful kind of a horse. Lotion, who is paddocktrained, has a healthy, hearty muscular look, and apparently thrives well on the out of door style of living. He has not grown any prettier, and he never was one of the beautiful sort, but his proficiency in the manipulation of his feet covered a heap of shortcomings, so far as good looks are concerned. St. Lemon, the ’chaser was enjoying a run in one of the paddocks, and, judging by his goings on, has not felt the amount of work that has been his lot during the time he has been kept going. Nukurau, the small son of Trackster who has been on the not required list for months past, was also an occupant of the same paddock.. He has just been started going again, and looks as if he would weather a preparation. Despite those hairy legs of his, he looks as if he could skip fast, and his owners have got a good little horse in their new purchase, which was effected a few weeks ago. Victoria Cross, who got mixed up in a wire fence and got badly damaged through her contact with this useful though at times dangerous article, is of course on the invalid list She has wintered well and filled out and grown greatly. Fadelien, who got laid aside last spring through running a nail in one of her hind feet at Wanganui, is also in hospital care, and it is feared that she will not race again.

As she proved herself speedy, it is unfortunate for her owners that that nail was where it was New Forest has taken on stud duties again this year, and this well-bred horse should meet with a fair share of patronage, for he has size, temper, and good looks to recommend him at his new departure in life.