SPORTING NOTES.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2076, 19 October 1880, Page 4

SPORTING NOTES.

By Sinbad. Old Guy Faux is becoming very popular as a sire, and recently a colt foal by him, out of Brunette, the steeplechase mare, was sold for sixty guineas. The foal was only twelve days old when sold. I acknowledge the receipt of Mazeppa's "Turf Eeview and Coursing Calendar." I have on one or two previous occasions called attention to the value of this publication, and have only to remind your Ohristohurch sreadors that the "Turf Beview" can be obtained from Mr Shannon, news agent, Colombo street. In default of a regular turf register, Mazeppa's "Turf Eeview" will be found most valuable to racing men generally. I learn from " Beaoon" that Goai and Mameluke are sons of King Philip, and will be trained by J. Cotton. My Auckland correspondent writes to the effect that he has not yet seen Cap-a-pie, but all the judges are much pleased with him. Thorpe has bought Presto, and anticipates a fresh season with him. Old Knottingly is looking very seedy. Hannah and Toi are on a visit to Musket, also Sissy, by Suffolk, and several other mares from Taranaki. Old Sylvia will foal about the beginning of next month. " Our Hunt Club Steeplechases come off very shortly. Amongst those in work are the following—Don Juan, Awahou, Butcher Boy, Tear-away, Greyhound, Hardu, Young Sledmere, brother to Saunterer, Jonathan Wild, Erin-go-bragh, and some ten or twelve for the Maiden Steopleohase. You will be surprised to hear that the veteran Ariel is being schooled over country with a view to the steeplechase at our summer meeting. I wonder what your metallicians would lay about the double Auckland Steeplechase and Dunedin Cup. Mr A. McDonald has Balmoral and Edward James here, but neither are in work. J. Thorps has taken Gwynne's stables, and will probably have Vampire under his charge, and one or two others. Mr Horefall has added a chestnut two-year-old colt by Papapa out of All Steel to his string. The alterations on the course are going on well, and will, when finished, make a very material improvement. I had almost forgotten to say that the Stud Company have fixed Gap-a-pie's price at £6 6s for one mare, and £5 5s for two or more. I may further tell you that the Stud Company have sent Home for some mares, Sir Hercules Bobinson having kindly undertaken to select four of the best he can buy. We expect them here with anything like luck by February. We have a heap of horses in work throughout the province—more than I can ever recollect before —but none except those I have mentioned and Mr Walters' string are worth much comment."

I find that Mr Farmer's Eewi, winner of the Hawke's Bay Guineas, is by the Mute out of Minna Minna. The Mute, who has been for some time past at Mr Allan Maclean's, at Tuki Tuki, is, according to all accounts, the perfection of symmetry, and is a grandly-bred horse, being by Fireworks out of Fenella, by Fisherman, out of Bose de Florence. Fireworks was by Kelpie, out of Gaslight. Minamata is by Bavensworth out of Pinfire's dam, Queen of the South. Eewi is engaged in the forthcoming Canterbury Derby. Otago Tattersall's have taken up their abode, as might have been supposed, at the Empire. If, as has been stated, Mr Yeend intends bringing his new purchase Intrepid to New Zealand, he will be rather a tough nSt to crack. I see he recently won a race at Kensington carrying 13 stone. The committee of the Dunedin Joikey Club were, according to " Mazeppa," likely to meet shortly to confer on the subject of a general handicapper. Judging from the last number of the Auckland " Weekly News," "Old Turfite," who for a long time has acted in the capacity of sporting correspondent to that journal, has retired in favor of " Phaeton," a new whip, who seems to know pretty well how to drive his van. I am indebted to " Phaeton " for the information that Hippocampus has been finally relegated to the stud, and will, during the coming season, be stationed in the Waikato, in whioh district the imported horse Fe>e also stands.

"Hermit," the sporting correspondent of the " Queenslander," informs his readers that Grand Flaneur, the recent A J.O. Derby winner, will, should he be similarly fortunate in Victoria, be sent home to measure strides with the English cracks. I should scarcely think the speculation would be a success. Owners are reminded that general entries and acceptances for the "Wanganui J.O. Spring meeting close on Tuesday next, October 19th. Acceptances and general entries for the Waverley-Waitotara meeting close on October 26th.

Several New Zealand racing clubs, notably Auckland and Taranaki, intend to avail themselves of the rules recently framed by tbe committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club appointed for that purpose, and in this connection I think I may state that every club of any consequence in New Zealand has adopted the new weight-for-age scale.

Visitors to the course were more fortunate than usual on Monday last, as the Knowsloy and Crisis Lodge teams, now usually working on their own ground, put in an appearance. Juliet was the first to - work, being sent a mile steady by herself. Hilarious with the rugs on galloped a pood fast mile and a half. Idalium and Sir Garnet did a good striding gallop once round the plough. Amulet (or, as a very regular attendant on the course will persist in calling him, Omotette) was stripped, and, followed by Sinking Fund in clothing, with Mathewß up, galloped a steady mile and a quarter. The colt, who moves exceedingly well, was then pulled off, and Luna, who had been about the same distance, did another circuit with Sinking Fund. Lonehand, with the rugs on, did slow work, while Laertes stripped, went twice round the reverse way at a good pace, finishing fast. The Governor nnd Mischief stripped went a good serviceable gallop of a mile and a half, Nonpareil, who is greatly improved, accompanying them home from the turn. Maritana did a slow three miles, Bogardus following suit. Virginia Water and Hilda went about a mile, coming home the last halfmile very fast. Natator, in clothing, with the Derby Gossip colt, started in company, the youngster boing pulled up after going once round. Marie Antoinette then joined Natator, and the pair went another three miles together. Fugitive cantered. Holdernesse and the Tantrums colt were sent a half-milo at top speed. The rest of the Bush Inn team were restricted to walking exercise, as was also Kosciusko. I remind owners that nominations for the Bailway Stakes Handioap, Hurdle Handicap, and Hutt Park Sprint; Handicap, at the Wellington Spring Meeting, close on Wednesday, the 20th inst.

Mr Walter'* team, including Fiscatoriouß, arrived f-om the North on Wednesday, and took up their quarters at Yaldhurst. I learn that the mare by King Lud, out of Myosotis, will shortly arrive from England. There is, I believe, no question about her being in foal to.Oamballo. The English news brought by Wednesday's mail is not of a very interesting kind, no very importune meeting having taken place

since last advices. I notice, however, that Hardrada, who is by Voltigeur out of Myosotia, the dam of Mr Carter's mare alluded to abovo, won the Zetland High Weight Handicap at the recent Bedcar Seoond Summer > Meeting, beating a large field. The Oobbam gale was badly attended, and was on the whole a failure. The rcrinoipal prices obtained were, Fair Lyonese, by Lord Lyon, 920 guineas; Phcebe Athol, by Blair Athol, 700 guineas ; b m,1873, by Lord Clifdon, 700 guiceai. Alexandra, by Oambascen—Duloibella, and thus own sister to the Middle Park mare Idalia, sold for 260 guineas to M. Malapet, a French buyer, who bought extensively during the sale. The majority of Mr P. Lorillard s team are scratched for a!" v '« English engagements, and leave shortly to. America. By last files of the "Australasian," " Augur " soarcely gives so good an account of Mata as his backers could wish. The most recent telegrams still seem to point to the fact that he is weekly getting a stronger favorite. ' ... I have received from Mr H. Monteith the programme of the annual meeting ©f the Hawke'e Bay Baoing Club, which, on this occasion, has been extended to two days. The following are the various items:—First day— Maiden Plate of 40 sovs ; Hawke's Bay Cap (handicap) of 200 sovs ; Selling Eace of 80 sovs; and Ladies' Purse of 40 sovs. On the second day we have Handicap Hurdle Bace of 60 sovs ; Escing Club Handioap of 100 sovs ; District Plate of 50 sovs ; and a Consolation of 25 sovs. Nominations for the Hawke s Bay Cup and Bacing Club Handicap close on Monday, November Ist, whioh day, I may remind owners, ib also the general entry day for the Canterbury Metropolitan Meeting.