SPORTING.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 137, 7 November 1874, Page 2

SPORTING.

The weights for the Free Handicap and Hurdle Race have been issued, and as the former is the first event of the meeting, it will have an important effect as showing the merits of various competitors in the other races. The handicap is made on a lower scale than the C.J.C., and, of course, Tambouriui heads the list, I should not wonder if his owner decided to give him a flutter in this race, as I think he must be convinced that he has very little show in the bigger event, which is to be run later on the same afternoon. Old Tam can carry the weight allotted to him, and the distance will not stop him. Yatterina at Bst 101 b is not badly treated, and she too may be said to be a likely starter, as she can carry her weight successfully in this company, though she is now getting into the vale of years. It may be, however, that Mr Walters may rereserve his mare for more lucrative events later on during the meeting. Templeton will not run. Parawhenua is no favorite of mine, but he has not got too much to carry in this event, and I think he may be put down as an almost certain starter. Batter will go for the C.J.C. if she goes for anything, and the same may be said of Traitor. Wainui will be in reserve for the Derby. Exile I don’t fancy, and it will be a marvel if Marvel should win, Alice Grey is out of her element; Meteor is in the same' category as Hercules ditto ; but perhaps Tadmor may go for Bob Ray’s stable. Ngaro ought to be there or thereabouts, if she is any good, but she will very likely be in reserve for the Maiden, and she is strong enough to carry anything in reason. Theodore will be more at home over the sticks. Somnambula will be wanted to try and win the Derby, for which she has been a good deal fancied lately. The Ada gelding may have a flutter, unless Webb thinks he has an outside show for the bigger race to follow, which idea I suppose he entertains, as he has made the second payment necessary for a start. Rangi I cannot yet pronounce upon. The Zigzag colt shall not carry any of my money, and Toi will not put in an appearance. Waverley ought to go, and go pretty fairly, for this event, and Tui might

also go. Remnant is well in if she is wanted, but I presume will be more likely to have a spin in the Derby. Elfin King can be spared for this race, and his owner cannot complain of the weight. Ihe Emmeline gelding is slow enough for anyand I cannot stand him, even with 6st 21b for a mile, though if it was two, he might get nearer the winner. The Belle is very small, but I am informed she can travel, so we may see her stripped for the first race of the meeting. In conclusion, I think the starters will come from Yatterina, Parawhenua, Exile, Tadmor, Rangi or Ngaro, Waverley, Tui, and Elfin King, with perhaps one of the colts by Caledon, out of Emmeline and Zigzag, and of this lot, I think that the animals belonging to Messrs Redwood and Walters, have the best show, but I will give my final pick on Monday evening. The hurdle race may be disposed of in very few words. Theodore made an example of Alice Grey at Geraldine, though the scale of weights was certainly in his favor there, but the present imposts should not prevent him being victorious on the Christchurch course, even if he has to carry some few pounds overweight. H EEMIT. The foot race between J. G. Harris and Mr Lewin is advertised to come off on the Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s Show Ground on Monday next, at 3.30, but I have not yet been informed as to whether it is certain that Mr Lewin will be able to come to the post. In any case, however, I think that he can have but little show, and that, unless some accident occurs, Harris must win. There are a fair quantity of entries for the other advertised events to come off during the afternoon, and some good racing ought to result from the handicaps.