SPORTING.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 117, 15 October 1874, Page 3

SPORTING.

Owing to the wretched weather that we have been visited with lately, the various trainers have not been able to do much in the way of fast work with their respective teams. Mr Redwood arrived a few days ago from the North, and after an inspection of his string, he decided to put them all in physic. They are in consequence only doing walking exercise at present. A slight accident happened to Roro the other day, but the extent of the mischief is not ascertained as yet, and there is no means of judging as to whether it will prevent her appearing at the post for her engagements. Of the other lots about Christchurch, Malvina has gone wrong, and is scratched for all her engagements. I believe it is the intention of her owner not to persevere with her any more, but to put her to the stud. From Bob Ray’s stable, I hear that Somnambula has gone amiss, and if so they will have to fall back on Remnant as a Derby representative, in which case I should think the stakes will not go to that division. Sam Haynes has Mr Delamain’s lot going on well, and ought, with any luck at all, to have a throw in this season. The C.J.C. Handicap seems narrowing down very fast, as with Yatterina, Castaway, and Malvina already out of it, with Pertobe an unlikely visitor, and Roro probably _an absentee, the number is reduced to nine, and I shall be surprised if more than six come to the post. Of outside news there is not a great deal. Lurline is still creeping up in the betting for the Melbourne Cup, and is now quoted at 100 to 8, while we hear but little of Papapa. Nothing but the actual victory of the latter will persuade the public that the mare is not the better of the two New Zealanders, though the colt has a long pull in the weights. Mr Redwood, how'ever, has confined his outlays here to Papapa, and he ought to know better than any one else the respective merits of his two representatives.

To turn from horse-racing for an instant, I may mention that a match has been made between Harris, the celebrated professional pedestrian, and an amateur. The distance to be covered is 440 yards, and the day appointed is the day before the races—viz, November 9th. Harris is too well known as a pedestrian to make it necessary for me to refer to his numerous successful performances, and the amateur won easily enough on the only occasion on which he has appeared here. I must confess, however, that supposing Harris considers the stake at issue important enough to train carefully for, I cannot see how the amateur can look for the slightest chance of success. Foot races, however, are ticklish things to deal with, and my advice to intending speculators would be “see them at the post,” and yon may then have a chance of seeing how the affair is likely to come off. The match between the New South Wales and Victorian representative crews came off in the Paramatta river lately, and terminated in a very easy victory for the Sydney men, who were the favorites at starting. The Victorians, however, labored under various disadvantages amongst which, probably the worst was that one of their crew was only just recovering from a very bad attack of illness.

Those of the community who remember, and took any interest in, racing in the old country, some ten to fifteen years ago, will recollect the odd-looking little American horse-ownerl Mr Ten Broeck, the proprietor of Prioress Starke, Optimist, Umpire, and other fairish cattle. Mr Ten Brocck had retired from the English Turf for the last few years, and returned to his native country, where he appears to have met his death in the following manner, as detailed by the Nem York Herald ;—“ Colonel Ten Broeck Shot. Louisville, Ky, August Bth, 1874. Colonel Richard Ten Broeck, the well known horse owner, was shot and, it is reported, mortally wounded, at Gilman’s Station, in this county, this evening, by General Walker Whittaker, a lawyer of this city. Particulars of the affair are not known. Whittaker had already killed two men, and is regarded as a desperate character. It •will be remembered that Colonel Ten Broeck took a number of American horses to England some years since, and matched them against English runners. ” And now one word to horse owners. Remember that the entries for the Auckland Cup (Handicap), of 200 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, close to-morrow (Friday, 16th), at 8 o’clock p.m., at the Auckland Hotel. Entries, accompanied by 2 sovs each (to go to the funds), must be made before the time mentioned to Mr Wm. Percival, the sec. pro tem., at the address I have given above. I trust that Canterbury owners will send up a good number of entries. HERMIT. AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING, OCT. 8We condense the following account of the various events from the report published in the Daily Southern Cross ; A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each with 50 sovs added ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, 1J miles. Mr O. C. McGee’s b m Creeping Jenny, aged, 9st 51b (R. Thorpe) 1 Mr H. C, Young’s Bedouin, 4 years, Bst (Oulberf) 2 Mr W. Walter’s bm Slander, aged, 9st 81b (French) 3 Mr J. J. Kirkwood’s blk g Sultan, aged, 9st glh (scratched) 0

When the signal was given Bedouin led off closely followed by Creeping Jenny, Slander bringing up the rear. They kept this position until about half way round the course, when Jenny gradually edged up until she was alongside Bedouin, and a neck-and-neck race ensued until rounding the corner into the straight, when Jenny shot to the front, and came in an easy winner, Bedouin about six lengths behind her, and Slander an indiffirent third.

Handicap Steeplechase. — A sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added. Second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance about three miles.

Mr E. Perkins’ b g Rustic, aged, list 41b (J. Thorpe) 1 Mr N. Stafford’s br g Highflyer, aged, Ost 71b (J. Hen wood) 2

Captain F, Y. Goring’s ch g Rustic, aged, 9st 71b (Mr D. Munn) 0

The three horses entered for this race appeared at the starting post. Captain Goring’s Rustic went off with a bound to the front, but baulked the first jump, Perkins’ Rustic and Highflyer negotiating it with ease, Perkins’ horse, or Rustic No 1 as we may call him, now assumed the lead, and led the way with a vengeance, followed by Highflyer and Rustic No 2. Rustic took his third jump clearly, but this time Highflyer baulked, and from this until the end of the race Rustic No 1 had it all his own way, taking the jumps at his ease, and leisurely walking occasionally in the intervals. The second time round the old horse travelled by himself, and topped every impediment like a bird. Rustic No 2 after his second jump made strenous efforts to accomplish a third, but had to give it up as a bad job. Highflyer, however, persevered, and eventually got over the obstacles —at least, we heard so—and came in second. From the beginning, the race was a gift to Rustic.

Captain Cook Hurdle Race Handicap. a sweepstakes of 5 sovs added. Second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Mr E. Perkins’ ch g Islcsman, aged, lOst 41b ... ... ... (McGlashlin) 1 Mr J. Kirkwood’s blk g Sultan, aged, (J. Thorpe) 2 Mr E. D. Halstead’s b g Gamcboy, aged, 9st 81b (William Adams) 3 Captain F. Y. Goring’s b g Middy Ashore, aged, lOst 71b . ... (D. Munn) 0 Mr W. J. Marks’ ns b g Warwick, aged,

Ost 81b (scratched) 0 Four horses only faced the starter, Mr W. J. Marks’ horse, Warwick, being scratched. A good start was made, Gamcboy in the van and Sultan last. Middy Ashore baulked at the first jump, which gave Isletnan the lead. They passed the Grand Stand the first time round in the following order : —lslcman, Gamcboy, Middy, and Sultan. From the first it was evident that Isleman would maintain the lead ; and although Middy Ashore and Gamcboy pulled up some of their lost ground in the second time round, Mr E. Perkins’ horse came in the winner of a second event. Even betting on Islcman and Middy Ashore.

The Selling Steeplechase of 30 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; entrance, 2 sovs ; once round ; about one and a half miles ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race ; any surplus 1o go to the funds. Mr E. Perkins’ br g Rustic, 40 sovs, aged, 12st 11b (Thorpe) 1 Mr E. Halstead’s Gameboy, 40 sovs, aged, 12st 11b (Munn) 2

This race was virtually a walk over for Rustic, Gameboy jibbing at the first jump. After about a quarter of an hour’s persuasion his rider got him over the first and second, but no power could induce him to tackle the stone wall ; and while he was arguing the point with his jockey, Rustic came in an easy winner, After the race was won, Rustic was bought in by Mr Perkins for £42 10s.

Selling Hurdle Race of 20 sovs, added to a sweep of 2 sovs each ; distance, one and a half miles, over six flights of hurdles ; winner to be sold by auction for 20 sovs immediately after the race ; any surplus to go to the funds. Captain F. Y. Goring’s b g Middy Ashore, aged, ILtlHb... (D Munn) 1 Mr J. Kirkwood’s blk g Sultan, aged, 12st 111 b (J. Thorpe) 2

Mr T. A. Brown’s ch g Blaze was entered but scratched. Sultan took the lead, closely waited on by Middy Ashore. A game exciting race took place up the hill, Sultan still keeping (he lead slightly, but just after c'earing the last hurdle but one coming down the hill to the turn leading to the straight running Sultan tripped and fell, coming down heavily on his rider, J. Thorpe, whose collar-bone was fractured ; he, however, after extricating himself, remounted, and gamely rode in. Middy thus by a fluke won the race, which but for the accident must have fallen to Sultan. In pursuance with the conditions of the race the winner was put up to auction, and bought in by her owner for £3l.