SPORTING NOTES BY "HIPPO."

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3803, 22 September 1883, Page 3

SPORTING NOTES BY "HIPPO."

During tlio week I visited Mr Douglas' stable, where I saw A.G., Briar, and Jacob. A.G. is looking- in first-rate condition and as hard as nails, and is said to bo going remarkably well. Briar is much improved since 1 last yavr him (about a month ago) ; ho is a strong likely looking, colt, and as he is full brother to Chancellor and Minerva should be a fast one, but I do not think he will run well at the spring meeting, as I fancy lie wants more time to get him really fit. Jacob has improved much since the autumn meeting; he is a_ good looking, even-made colt, and a favorite oi mine, and I expect to see him some day give a good account of himself and prove himself to be the best son of the now defunct Jav'lin. The mornings now being fine a number of spectators come on the ground to watch the horses doing their work, and to try and spot a good thing to invest their money on. They all want to'know Among the questions I have been asked n<, \Y nat became of Lucks All's ridor the other morning when that noble steed was seen careering over the plains with an empty saddle on'his back- ? And who appropriated that pretty bunch of flowers from the carriage last Saturday evening? And whether that tree that was growing by the well, and was dead you know, and is not dead you know, is still flourishing ? And if there had been a fire lately, or anyone had lost a packet of cigarettes, a new cigarette case, and a flash of whiskey ? And when is that case of whiskey that is coming | out from the old country to be on tap ? Kalo was the first on the ground this morning, and went twice round, finishing fast. The Laird and Kuni then wont twice round, the last time fast, The Laird having al the best of it at the finish. Heretaunga was sent three times round at a slow pace. Mischief, Obcron, and Yankee then cantered to the back of the sheds, so that only those in position could see which had the best of it, but Mischief seemed to hold both of them safe when I last seen thorn. Leonora and the Musket filly went three times round, the last time pretty fast; I think the filly is going to be a sticker. Kingask and Tim Whifficr Avent once round, when Eobina joined them, the three going a mile fast, Eobina going very nicely, and Tim pulling up fresher than his mate. Leonato and Radames went a mile and a half fast, Leonato having all the best of it. Lady Bab and Fear Not went twice round fast over the hurdles, both jumping well, Fear Not having the foot of the mare. Pastime and the Scud filly went a mile and a quarter fast; the horse, after the first half mile, led the way.

I see that men are at work repairing tho jockey room that was nearly burned down some time ago. I understood that a new building was to be erected in the place of tho old one, one that would have been in keeping with the rest of the buildings, and meet the requirements of the race meetings (which the old building docs not do.) I think it is a mistake this has not boon done. There are very poor nominations for the Waniranui meeting, only twelve for the Handicap, and four for'the Hurdles, but this is not to bo wondered at, as they have not taken the trouble to send programmes to owners of horses and traiucrs, and no one hero seemed to know when tho nominations dosed, otherwise there would have been five or six nominated from here. I have just seen Lone Hand and Snider. They arrived this morning and are both looking- well. The old one is looking fresh and strong, and Snider who is by MusketMaid of Athol is a good looking bay colt. Ho started three times last year, but failed to get a place.