SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1779, 3 November 1879, Page 3

SPORTING.

SPORTING NOTES. By Sindad. The general entries and acceptances received by the Jockey Club on Saturday are in most instances far more numerous than usual, and certainly augur well for the success of the forthcoming meeting. Sir Hercules Robinson has, I believe, announced his intention of visiting Christchurch during the - race week, and with the liberal arrangements made by the railway authorities for the convenience of visitors from all parts we may look forward to an unusually large attendance. ' The sport, judging from the entiies, should be ezcellont. The weights for the Pree Handicap will appear in the oourse of a day or so, and I take this opportunity of reminding owners that acceptances for this event must be made to the secretary before 8 p.m. on Thursday evening next. Eight have paid cp for the Darby. Of these, Adamant and Betrayer represent the Bush Inn stable, while Billingsgate and Grand Duchess are Mr Walker's candidates. Mr Bedwood has paid up for Grip in this race, who is expected in the course of a day or so and who will be the sole representative of the Spring Creek team. This is indeed a very exceptional case in Christohurch racing, where for so many years past Mr Bedwood has been an exceptionally large nominator. Mr J. Walker, of Wanganui, arrived on Saturday by the Botomahana, bringing with him Midge, own sistor to Merlin. Trie name of this highly-bred filly also appears among the nominations. On Dit will carry the black and gold of Mr Mallock, and Hornby will do battle on behalf of Bay. The latter must have passed some private examination in a highly satisfactory manner, for during the last week he has been strongly supported by the stable, and is decidedly first favorite. Like his half-brother Kakapo, previous to making his first appearance, he has not so far secured the high opinion of the touts, but he is verr fit, and with such trying tackle in his possession, Bay must certainly have good reason for backing him as he has done. Betrayer, I see, has paid up for the C.J.O. Handicap as well as the Derby, but should his owner elect to send him for the latter, I scarcely think I •hould look further for the winner. Adamant is also engaged in both events, but I am inclined to think that Mr Griffith's colt holds Danebury's brother pretty safe over either course. Of the two Auckland youngsters I should prefer Billingsgate. Of Oa Dit's chance I can say nothing from the fact that she has done all her work at Horsley Downs, and has not as yet put in an appearance. On public form Billingsgate should hold Midge safe, but I should not be at all surpised to see Grip run a very good colt should he arrive'fit and well. Beserving my final tips for Tuesday next I at present! prefer the chances of Betrayer and Hornby with a preference for the former. Fifteen have paid up for the C.J O. Handicap, and though it is scarcely probable they will all go to the post there it no doubt the field will be a good one. Looking down the list I see nothing I like better than Maritana and Longlands. Natator I'm afraid is a bit off, and though his stable companion Mata is without doubt one of the speediest animals that ever ran in New Zealand, I rather question if weight doet not make more difference to him than one would judge from his apEearance. Pinfire will no doubt run the onest horse he always has, but I think the company is jutt a bit too good for him. Oamballo cannot win at the weights unless he has improved many pounds. Chancellor if in the humor ought to be handy at the finish, but he is one of those unreliable ones always dangerous to be on or against. Laertes is, I believe, a very much better animal than he was last year, but Ido not like him for this distance, and until I see him get two miles in a fast run race, I must decline to pin my faith to him. Soukar has been doing well, but I cannot have him in tuch good company. Betrayer is, of course, a questionable starter. Atlantio, who hat only just arrived, I have seen nothing of, but he will require to show very different form to any he has exhibited so far, which remarks also apply to Marie Antoinette and Adamant, and more still to Numa. Maritana, Longlands, and Mata lcok the three best, and I think the race will be finished much in that order. The Welcome Stakes promises to be a really grand race. The entry is a good one, and from what I hear of several of the youngsters engaged, the finish will be a very close one. Several of the stables are very confident about the chances of their representatives, but so far there is no very decided favorite. Sir Modred, partly from his relationship to Betrayer, and partly because he has been backed by bis owner to win a fair stake, is perhaps the most fancied. Mr Prince's pair of Sydney colts are in rare trim, and the best will be hard to beat. The touts mostly go for Tim Whifllor, and I don't think are very far out in their judgment. Mr Webb's pair, particularly the Ada colt, are foing very well' and though I have not seen jure in her work, she ought to go fast, as should also the Traducer-Waimeacolt. Borneo seems to go nicely in his work, but I do not ■fancy his chance so well as some of the others in the race. The Miss Plat filly has the reputation of being able to go fast and stay, and if there be anything in the principle of transmission of qualities, the daughter of Mies Plat should be well suited over a T.Y.O. course. Sir George is a Marlborough colt, and is, I believe, by Daniel -O'Eorke, out of a mare called Titania, who is by Bay Middleton, the sire of Tommy •Dodd. It is to be presumed tbat, knowing the company he will have to meet, his owner must have a good opinion of him to bring him so far to contest for the one race. Of those engaged that I know I should select Sir Modred and Mr Prince's declaration. The acceptances for the Canterbury Cup are certainly limited in number, but the largest entry does not always bring the beat race, and I have little doubt that, notwithstanding the small field, the great weight for ago race of 1879 will prove fully as interesting as any of I its predecessors. The two cross-country I events are also rather limited in point of entry, but the deficiency in these will no doubt be amply compensated for by the interest whioh will naturally result from the meeting of the two | cracks, Lonehand and the Agent. The other handicaps have filled far better than on any previous occasion, and if Mr Lance be only as successful as usual, the racing should be uncommonly good. Prom report which appears elsewhere it will be that the Canterbury Jockey Club have decided upon adopting the Australian weight-for-ago scale. It will not however be used during the present meeting. Mr Stead has given notice of motion in reference to a rule recently passed by the English Jockey Club. The rule in question has reference to jockeys and stable boys leaving owners without their oonsent. Such a rule is certainly much more •required out here than in England. At the same meeting the Club, following the course of the D.J.O. removed the disqualification from Albert Lyford. The nominations for the Auckland handicaps closed on Friday last, and like those of the Canterbury Jockey Club show a wonderful improvement on those of former years. The Steeplechase nominations are ten in number, all of whom are old performers. The Racing Club Handicap and Auckland Cup have filled remarkably well, and contain representatives from nearly every part of the colony. From appearance I should Bay that the great northern fixture will be well attended at Christmas.

TRAINING NOTES. About half-past four on Saturday morning Cutts began by sending Mata twice round at a fair pace. He moved in nice style, and hia wind is very _ good. Natator had two miles slow. He is not going to sore as he was about a week ago. Cutts' youngsters did slow work. Soukar, Borneo, and Silverstream had a fast spin of a mile, Soukar having a long way the best of it. Silverstream then went another round by himself. Goodman tent Chancellor and York

twice round with ruga on, Chancellor moving in rare style, and I think will take some beating in the C.J.O. Laertea and Numa went once round at three-quarter pace, neither of them going particularly well. Mr Walters itarted Libeller and Grand Duoheaa across by the double jump ; they went at three-quarter pace to Bedwood's, and then jumped off for half-a-mile. The colt seemed to do as he liked with the filly, as she never could catoh him. The Slander colt, Billingsgate, with hood on, went once round fast ; he is looking and going well. Piacatorious cantered twice round. I think he is a trifle light for a horso that is so leggy. Oamballo, with Colors up, in company with Pinfire and Lara, went twioe around at a clinking pace, Mason gotting a good scrape out of the three of them. Pinfire is looking as well as anything on the course, and I think with his gameness ought to get a place in the C.J.C. Te Whetu went once round at top, Luna going twice at three-quarter pace. Templeton, with light rug on, and Maritana and Lone Hand stripped, did a goodieh gallop of one and a halt miles. The morning's work was finished by Maid of Honor and the Tim Whiffler colt cantering; Vallance's colt also cantered. Later on Webb started Edward James and Daisy at the mile post. The colt had the best of it, doing the mile in lmin. 52sec. IHE METROPOLITAN MEETING-.

The following general entries and acceptances for the Metropolitan meeting were made on Saturday evening at Cookson's Commercial Hotel: — Derby Stakes, a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 250 sovs added, for threo-year-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b ; second horse to save his stake; 2 sovs on nomination, 8 sovs on acceptance on general entry day, and 10 sovs by noon on the day of the race. One mile and a half. Closed with 39 subs. Mr J. Walker's br f Midge Mr Griffith's br c Betrayer Mr W. C. Webb's ch c Adamant Mr J. W. Mallock's br f On Dit Mr Walters' b c Billingsgate Mr Walters' ch f Grand Duchess Mr R. Bay's b c Hornby Mr Redwood's br o Grip " Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap of of 500 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs ; second horso to receive 50 sovs from the Btake; third horse to save his stake. Nomination, 2 sovs, to go to the fund; 10 sovs by 9 p.m on the evening before the race. Two miles. Mr G. Fraser's ch g Longlands Mr A. Keith's b g Soukar Hon. W. Robinson's b g Numa Hon. W. Robinson's ch c Natator Mr E. G. Griffiths' br c Betrayer Mr W. C. Webb's ch c Adamant Mr P. Butler's b h Laertes Mr H. P. Lance's b f Marie Antoinette Messrs Mason and Vallance's ch g Pinfire Messrs Mason and Vallance's blk g Camballo Mr R. Ray'a b m Maritana Mr R. Ray'a b h Templeton Mr E. Cuttß' b g Mata Mr H. Goodman's br h Chancellor Mr J. Chaafe's br c Atlantic The Welcome Stakes; a sweepstake of 15 sovs each, with 200 sovs added, for two-year-olds ; colts and geldings, Bst 51b.; fillies, Bst; second horse to save his stake; 10 aova by 9 p.m. on the evening previous to the race. Four furlongs. Mr G. Fraser's b f Lure Mr Wm. C. Webb's ch c, by Albany—Ada Mr Wm. C. Webb's ch c, by Anteros—Lady Florence Hon. R. Campbell's b c Sir Modred Mr W. Reeves' b f, by Traducer—Miss Flat Mr Seabright's ch c Borneo Mr H. Prince's br c Sir Garnet Mr H. Prince's br c Hilarious Mr J. Chaafe's ch c, by Traducer —Waimea Mr J. Smith's b c Tim Whiffler Mr J. Smith's Sir George Second Day. Railway Plate of 100 sovs. Entrance, 5 sovs, weight for age ; for two-year olds and upwards. Four furlongs. Mr J. Waiker'a br f Midge Mr Wm. C. Webb's ch c Adamant Mr R. Farmer's ch c Edward James Mr J. W. Mallock's br f On Dit Mr H. P. Lance's b f Marie Antoinette Mr Walters' b c Billingsgate Mr H. Prince's br c Sir Garnet Mr H. Prince's br c Hilarious Mr R. Bay's br m Maritana Mr H. Goodman's br h Chancellor Mr J. Smith's b c Tim Whiffler Mr J. Smith's Sir George. Canterbury Cup of 500 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs, second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stake; third horse to save his stake. 10 sovs by 9 p.m. on the evening before the race. 3 yrs, "at lib ; 4 yrs, 9st; 5 yrs, 9st 71b; 6 yrs and aged, 9st 91b. Two and a quarter miles. Mr G. Fraser's ch g Longlanda Mr E. Griffith'a br c Betrayer Mr Ray's br c Hornby Mr B. Bay's b h Templeton Mr E. Cutt's b g Mata. Spring Steeplechase Handicap of 100 sova, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for acceptors. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 5 sovs each, to go to the fund. The Handicap will appear shortly after the day of general entry. Acceptances by 8 p.m., November 6th. About three miles, over such country as the stewards mav direct. Mr P. Butler's ch g The Agent Mr P. Butler's ch g Te Whetu Mr B. Bay's gr g Lone Hand Mr D. O'Brien's b g Little John. Tradesmen's Handicap, of 100 sova, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for acceptors. Nomination, 3 sovs, to go to the fund. Weights to be declared at 7 p.m of the first day of the races. Acceptances by 9pm. on the same evening. One mile. Mr A. Keith's b g Soukar Hon. W. Bobinson's b g Numa Mr W. C. Webb's ch c Adamant Mr Farmer's ch c Edward Jamea Mr Farmer's ch f Daisy Mr P. Butler's ch f Luna Mr P. Butler's b h Laertes Mr J. W. Mallock's br h Foul Play Mr J. W. Mallock's b f On Dit Mr H. P. Lance's b f Marie Antoinette Messrs Mason and Vallance's b h Lara Messrs Mason and Vallance's blk g Camballo Messrs Mason and Vallance's ch f Tera Mr Walters' br c Piscatorious Mr Walters' b c Libeller Mr Walters' b c Billingsgate Mr B. Bay's b m Maritana Mr B. Bay's b m Titania Mr H. Goodman's br h Chancellor Mr H. Goodman's ch h York Mr J. Chaafe's b c Atlantic Mr L. Markey's ch h Hibernian Mr H. Cassidy's b g Elfin King Third Day. Christchurch Plate of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, to be paid before 9 p.m. on the evening before the race. Second horse to save his stake. Entrance, 5 aova, to go to the fund. Winners of weight for age races in one event, since Ist August, 1879, to carry the following penalties—of 200 bovs, 51b extra; of 500 sovs, 71b. Penalties not to he accumulative. Maidens at startiog allowed —for 3 yrs, 51b; 4 yrs, 101 b; 5 yrs and upwards, 141 b. Once round and a distance. Mr G. Fraser's ch g Longlands Mr E. Griffiths' br c Betrayer Mr J. W. Mallock's b f On Dit Mr Walters' ch f Grand Duchess Mr B. Bay's b c Hornby Mr B, Bay's b h Templeton Mr E. Cutts* b g Mata Publicans' Steeplkchase Handicap of 75 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each for acceptors. Second horse to save his stake. Nomination. 2 sovs., to go to the fund. The handicap will appear by 7 p.m. the second day of the races. Acceptances by 9 p.m. on the same evening. About two miles, _ over such country as the stewards may direct. Mr P. Butler's ch g The Agent Mr P. Butler's ch g Te Whetu Mr T. Lyford's gr g Silverstream Mr R. Ray's gr g Lone Hand Mr J. Lunn's b g Bobin Hood Mr D. O'Brien's b g Little John Metropolitan Handicap of 100 bovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each for acceptors. Second horse to save his stake. Entrance, 3 sovs , to go to the fund. Weights to be declared by 7 p.m. on the second day of the races. Acceptances by 9 p.m. on the same evening. One mile and a half Mr G. Fraser's chg Longlands Mr A. Keith's b g Soukar Mr J. Walker's br f Midgo Mr E. Griffith's br c Betrayer Hon. W. Bobinson'B b g Noma Mr W. C. Webb's ch c Adamant Mr Farmer's ch c Edward James Mr Farmer's ch f Daisy Mr P. Butler's b h Laertes Mr J. W. Mallock's br h Foul Play Mr J. W. Mallock's b f On Dit Mr H. P. Lance's b f Marie Antoinette Messrs Mason and Vallance's b h Lara Messrs Mason and Vallance's blk g Camballo i Messrs Mason and Vallance's ch g Pinfire i Mr Walter's b c Libeller Mr R. Ray's b o Hornby Mr B. Bay's b m Maritana I Mr B. Bay's b h Templeton ' ) Mr B. Bay'B b m Titania Mr E. Cutts* b g Mata ' , Mr H. Goodman's ch c York I Mr H. Goodman's br h Chancellor ■ i Mr J. Chaafe's b c Atlantic Mr L. Markey's ch h Hibernian

Selling Back, of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Weight for age. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 400 sovs, any surplus to go to the fund. If entered to be sold for 300 sovs allowed 71b ; for 200 sovs, 141 b; for 100 sovs, 211 b. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr Farmer's ch f Daisy Mr P. Butler's ch m Luna Mr J. W. Mallock's b f On Dit Mesßrs Mason and Vallance's ch g Sinking Fund Mr Walter's b o Billingsgate Mr H. Prince's br c Sir Garnet Mr H. Prince's br c Hilarious Mr H. Cassidy's b g Elfin King PATEA BAOES. The results of the first day's racing on Thursday were as follows: — Hurdle Race of 40 soys ; 2J miles ; weights, Ist over weight for age scale. Grey Momus 1 Patea Derby of 100 sovs, added to a sweep of 5 sovs. Nomination closed with four entries. Letitia 1 Flying Handicap of 40 sovs; 1 mile. Nominations, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. Queen of the Vale 1 Randwick 2 Otawa 3 Cablyle Cup of 40 sovs ; 2 miles; woight for age. Entrance, 3 sovs. Hailstorm 1 Ladies' Purse of 30 sovs; 11- miles; weight for age. Winner of the Cup to carry 71b penalty. Entrance, 2 sovs. Confident ... _ ... 1 Queen was favorite for the Handicap.

THE V.B O. SPRINGjMEETING. [By Cable.] MELBOURNE, November 1. There was a large attendance at the races to-day. The Governor was present, and there was some good racing and large fields. The following wero the results for The Maribyrnono Plate, n sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, h ft, with 500 added. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b. The second horse to receive 100 sovs, and the third 30 sovs out of the stake. Five furlongs. Mr J. White's b f Palmyra, by Maribyroong—Fawn ... ... ... ... ... 1 Mr J. S. Smith's b f Geraldine, by Yattendon—Atholine t Otua(?) + The |Victoria Derby, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs, 5 ft, with 500 added. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b. The second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 25 sovs, out of the stake. One mile and a half. Mr B. Howie's g c Suwarrow, by Snowdon —Phizgig 1 Mr W. Kawlinson'B ch c Belladrum, by King of Clubs —Tambourine 2 Bivalry(?) 3 Time, 2.43. Won by a length. Le Loup ran in the Melbourne]Stakes and finished thiid, having a bad start. NOMINATIONS FOB DUNEDIN RACES. DUNEDIN, November 2. The following nominations for the events named were received on Saturday night for the Dunedin Jockey Club Autumn meeting:— Dunedin Cup of 500 sovs £ two [miles and a distance. Mr J. H. Mallock's b h Foul Play, 5 yrs Mr J. H. Mallock's br h On Dit, 3 yrs Mr H. Goodman's br h Chancellor, 5 yrs Mr H. Goodman's ch h York, 4 yrs Mr D. Carson's b g Glenning Mr D. Carson's ch c Roseberry, 3 yrs Mr W. Walters' ch f Grand Duchess, 3 yrs Mr W. Walters' br c Libeller, 3 yrs Mr W. Walters' br h Hippocampus, 6 yrs Hon. W. Robinson's ch h Natator, 4 yrs Mr W. H. Taggart's br m Grace Darling, 4 yrs Mr G. Fraser's ch g Longlands, 5 yrs Mr E. Cutts' b g Mata, 5 yrs Mr L. Markey's ch h Bibernia, 6 yrs Mr P. Butler's br h Laertes, aged Mr P. Butler'B ch m Luna, 5 yrs Mr F. Matthews' b g Artful Joe Mr G. Coombes' ch m Hatred, 5 yrs Mr Edgar's b h Ariel, aged Mr Jellett's br h Bichinond, aged Mr JeUett's br c Bosworth, 4 yrs Mr Jellett's br h Fillibuster Mr Waddell's b h Bangatira, 6 yrs Mr Nosworthy's br m Fable, 5 yrs Mr R. J. Mason's Camballo, 5 yrs Mr R. J. Mason's ch g Pinfire, 5 yrs Mr E. J. Mason's b c Volunteer, 3 yrs Mr R. J. Mason's ch f Tera, 3 yrs Mr W. C. Webb's ch c Adamant, 3 yrs Mr E. Griffith's b c Bettayer, 3 yrs Mr J. Chaafe's b h Atlantic, 3 yrs Mr R. Ray's b h Templeton, aged Mr R. Ray's b m Titania, 6 yrs Mr R. Ray's Maritana, aged Mr R. Bay's Fishhook, aged Mr R. Ray's b c Hornby, 3 yra Mr Redwood's Dromillis, 3 yrs Mr Redwood's Grip, 3 yrs Mr Redwood's Norseman, 3 yrs Mr Keith's b h Soukar, 5 yra Publicans' Handicap ; 80 govs., one mile and a quarter. Mr Lance's b f Marie Antoinette, 3 yra Mr Mallock's Foul Play Mr Mallock's On Dit Mr Goodman's Chancellor Mr Goodman's York Mr Stephenson's ch o Missingham, 3 yrs Mr Carson's Glenning Mr Carson's Roseberry Mr Walters' br c Piscatorious, 3 yrs Mr Walters' b c Billingsgate, 3 yrs Mr Robinson's Natator Mr Butler's Laertes Mr Butler's Luna Mr Waddell's Bangatira , Mr Nosworthy's Fable Mr Mason's br h Camballo, 5 yra Mr Mason's ch f Tera Mr Webb's Adamant Mr Griffith's Betrayer Mr J. Chaafe's br h Oberon, 5 yrs Mr Ray's Maritana Mr Ray's Titania Mr Keith's Soukar Dunedin J.C. Handicap, 200 sovs.; ono mile and three-quarters. Mr Lance's br f Marie Antoinette Mr Mallock's Foul Play Mr Mallock's On Dit Mr John's b m Dolly Barnson, 4 yrs Mr Goodman's Chancellor Mr Goodman's Yerk Mr Carson's Glenning Mr Carson's Eoseberry Mr Walters' Grand Duchess Mr Walters' Libeller Mr Waiters' Hippocampus Mr Robinson's Natator Mr Taggart's Grace Darling Mr E. Cutts' b g Mata, 5 yra Mr Butler's Laertes Mr Butler's Luna Mr Edgar's Ariel Mr Waddell's Bangatira Mr Nosworthy's Fable Mr Mason's Camballo Mr Mason's Pinfire Mr Mason's Tera Mr Webb's Adamant Mr Griffith's Betrayer. Mr Chaafe's Atlantic Mr Chaafe's Oberon Mr Bay's Templeton Mr Ray's Maritana Mr Bay's Fishhook Mr Ray's Titania Mr Bedwocd's Dromillis Mr Bedwood's Grip Mr Redwood's Norseman Mr Keith's Soukar.