SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 830, 20 February 1877, Page 2

SPORTING.

[By Telegraph J {From a corresvondent of the Press.) Dunedin, February 17. " Pegasus," in the Star, writes :—" I paid a visit to the Forbury this morning, and found the course presented quite a busy aspect. The grand stand is progressing rapidly, and with the continuance of fine weather should be about ready by the Cup day, with its appurtenances in the shape of scraping sheds, secretary's and stewards' rooms, weighing-room, saddling paddock and lawn. From what is already done, it can ba seen that the improvement on the old state of things will be something marvellous, and worthy of the premier racing club in the colony. The tan gallop and course itself are in pretty good order, and the flood water ia run off into the ditches, so that there is no soft going; but there were still a few straggling draught horses galloping over the place. Hurdles having been put up on the inside running, all the horses worked on the course. Lynch was the fi -st to put in an appearance on old Stormbird, with Merrybird, the Chios filly, and Nelly King, in hia train, all of which had a qaiet canter. Stormbird and the Chloe filly (Spray) were then stripped to their hoods, and accompanied by the Glenßhee filly, went between two and three miles at a fair pace. Veteran very fresh, and went strongly, leading the youngsters the whole distance. Spray kept behind, but has rather a nice style of going. Stewart Waddell had out Logan's pair, Dead Heat and Cloth of Gold, and these went a striding gallop fully three miles. Both looked well, and the colt especially pulled up fresh. A striking improvement on their Christchurch form is visible in this pair of Otago'arepresentatives. David Jones stripped King Philip, and gave him a steady three mile spin. Veeud's horee at starting went very short behind, but this went off as ha warmed to his w(rk, and in the last mile and a half he got hia legs well under him. The probability is that the recent inclement weather has given King Philip a touch of his old complaint, rheumatism. He perspired a good deal on pulling up, but this was partly owing to the warmth of the morning. Sam Haynes had out Bob Boy as well as the Glenshee filly, and he sent Stephenson's horse three times round, the Cup candidate going rather unkindly, I thought. Smith's string comprised Bight Bower, Haphazard, and Little Dan, but all these did only walking exercise. I heard Right Bower had done no work to speak of for two or three mornings. Harry Goodman had Tadmor, Stanley, Rambler, and the twoyear old colt by Tiaducer, out of Nelly King, under his charge, but none of these did any strong work. Docteon's colt found mavy admirers among the spectators, the general verdict being that ho looked a thorough gentleman, and one likely *o furnish into a fine three-yt'ar old. Dan O'Brien merely walked Fishhook about, the horse being in physic. Tanner had in his care a young cheenut by Scud, out of Beeswing, but not doing any work.