TURF TOPICS.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 33, 25 December 1872, Page 3

TURF TOPICS.

BIT NXiIBOB, ? “ If we ever efface ? The joys of tne race, Or do away with the stud, Good-bye to the Anglo Saxon race. Farewell to the N Orman blood.” .Ecnreas was in splendid fettle the other morning and- did bis gallop well three times round the course. Ho was very warm when he finished. Paramatta did the same without turning a hair. The “jock” in .both cases. Captain Chadwick, rode admirably. Mr CK Faulkner’s chesnut gelding Sappho, though not much to look at, is evidently a good ’an to go, and may surprise some one in the race for the Maidens, L . '•?*.. Mr Haigh’s Black Bess showed a good stride, and doubtless has admirers. ; Mr iiohertsh%wi»*bay wil| prpbablympjt be first. ; Mi brown iby 9 Potentate—has yet to be seen ; but, judging from the past, Mr Kelly’s horses are dangerous. The foregoing are the probable entries for the Maiden Plate. Warwick will enter for the Lad tea’ Purse. • He sis a horse, of magnificent frame, and has done, the State some service. Against him will be several good horses. lfpr> the. Hurdles, ,‘Wurwiek, Stockings,; Sea Breeze, and Kangaroo QMr Kelly’s) will probably enter. Stockings is a known horse, and Sea Breeze reputed to be dangerous. The Pony Pace will be a sporting event between Mrß... Faulkner’s Bjueskin, Mr Asher’s chesnut, Mr Earle’s Walk Away, and Mr Pmroy’s Fkwil.' Those who saw the grey filly gallop on Saturday morning, will be able to form an opinion of the prospects of this race. For the Tauranga Plate we shall probably have Mr Hamlin’s bay horse, Mr Chadwick’s Pare* matta, and a mare of Mr Kelly’s, The 1 aumnga favourite tvas, of course, Paramatta.