SPORTING NOTES.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2141, 5 January 1881, Page 4

SPORTING NOTES.

By Sinbad. With the exception of tho unfortunate accident to Nolan, the first day of tho Auckland Summer Meeting seems to havo been very successful. Sport oommenoed with tho Maiden Plate, for which it appears only a trio ■went to the po3t. The meagre account forwarded by tho Press Agency does not give ovou the bviefeßt acoount of the running in any of the evonta oxcept tho Hurdle Race aad Cup, but in the race under notico we are informed that Tim Whifllar, Kanilworth, and Woolbroker finished respectively first, second, and third. Tho winner, who is by English Tim Whifller, will be well remembered as a otror<» fnvorito for the Canterbury Welcome Stakes on his first appearance in JTow Zealand, in which raoo ho finishod a capital third. Konilwovth, who was second on the praeont occasion, is another Australian who seems likely to furnish into a good colt, which I hop« ho may do for tho soke of his gonial ownor, Mr J. Lennard. Our telegraphic f riond informs us that the Froe Handicap was won by " Parawhenui," but I presomo this is o- mißiake for Paramona, " Old Coffin-head " having, if I recollect right, long passed out of Mr Farmer's hunds. The HippocampusSlander filly was second, and our old friend Hi!di* was third. Edward James, another ttcquiiiatarce, made up tho field. The Hurdta Race must have produced a groat surprise when the winner turned up ir saoh an indifferent old performer as Harry Mount. As it happened. Lone Hand was first past the post, but Mr H. Lunn (his jockey) was disqualified for striking Harry Mount's rider, and the stakes were therefore awarded to Harry Mount. The Agent finished third. Foul Play won tho Auokland Cup very easily from six others ; Betrayer, liara, Grand Duohess, Kewi and live others being scratched. The speedy Maid of Honor was Becond and the veteran Ariel third. The Railway Piste was competed for by a quartette ; the useful Paramens, who was prosumanly saddled up again for this event, ■coring another win for Mr Farmer, Tim Whilller and tho Slander filly being second and third respectively. I think the result of the Auckland Cup must convince even my good-natured friend " Boacsn " that the handicap for the Dunedin Cup is not such a pattern of a productien aftor all, as we learn by wire that Foul Play won the Auokland Cop in a canter. Reducing tho weights of the horses engaged in tho Dunedin Cup to the scale of those for the Auokland Cup, it will be seen that Fool Play was asked to meet nearly all Ilia opponents on better terms in Dunedin tnan in Auckland. If, then, the Auokland Cup was such a certainty for tho son of Fancy it must be evident that so far an Betrayer, Hornby, Piscatorious, Libeller, Grand Duchess, King Quail, The Governor, Mischief, Laertes, and Co. are concerned, that tho Dunedin Cup would have been even a bettor thing for Foul Play as regards the particular horses referred to. But as Le Loup gavo Foul Play 71b. and a good dressing in the Ohristchuroh Plate, it is palpable that at the same difference of 71b., Ls Loup of necessity held Foul Play absolutely safe in the Dunedin Cup. It then judged through tho Auokland Cup Foul Play held so many safe in the Dunedin Cup, and Lo Loup held Foul Play safe, it must be manifest to any one —or at least almost anyone—that Le Loup can do as he likes with the bulk of _ his Dunedin Cap opponents. I append a little table in this conneotion : Dttnedw Cup, Reduced to same Aucxland Scale as Ctrl'. Auckland Cup. st lb Bt lb Foul Play 8 12 8 12 Ariel 8 12 8 6 Betrayor ... ... 8 1 ... •■• 8 3 Hornby 7 11 8 3 Sinking Fund ... 7 7 613 Piscatomus ... 7 4 7 8 Libeller 7 2 7 3 Grand Duchess ... 7 1 7 5 Bandwick ... 613 612 Virginia Water ... 6 12 613 King Quail ... 612 6 10 Hilarious 6 10 6 6 Sir Garnet ... 6 8 6 6 The Governor ... 6 7 6 9 Adamant 6 6 6 6

Mr D. O'Brien has taken up temporary quarters in the vicinity of the Ohristchureh racecourse, whore ho has already mado _e, start in the preparation of his old favorite fishhook, whom as I have before stated, ho recently purchased from Mr "Horsford." I wish Mr O'Brien all luck with him, and trust lid may be able to bring tho veteran fit to tho post. The racing at Heathcote and Ohoka on Boxing Day passed off well. The Ohoka Oup fell to Farewell, who looms likely to make into a very useful Ally, while Raidwick, who has been so far a lucky horse, won the lOO3OV stake at Heathcote.

At Kakanui on the 26th, Playboy won tho Ettkanui Handicap, and Little John the other one. Adamant and Milo were amongst tho unsuccessful competitors. I have received from Sydney the first number of "The Australian Sportsman." It is a very well got up little publication, containing, betides articles on racing, orickeS, aquatic?, &3., a theatrical column, and other original papers on matters of general interest.

Tbe now Bules of tho Canterbury Jockey Club tire now out.

The day prior to the Waimate (North Inland) vauos, Mr Goffe's horses engaged in the meeting wero hoenssed. By latest Australian files I Bee that Camballo, rid don by Mr Harry Haines, ran seoond in tho Amateur Flat Kace, and, ridden by Williams, unplaced in the December Handicap at the Viotorian Amateur Turf Club Races. In the first race they were nil carrying welter weights. In tbo latter Camballo carried 7»t 121 b. Soothsayor, the winner, had Bit 31b on him. Mr Norman Haines, brothor of Mr H. Hainan, dud a few days ago, at the early age of thirty-three. The decanßed was at one time a member of tho New Zealand ring. Maritann has beon sent to Koran.

Major George (says tho same writer), who boa been in Victoria on a visit from New Zealand, loft for Maoriland on Tuesday, and took with him some remarkably well-bred mareG that he purchased through Mr Yuitla from the Glenormiston stud. One of them, Pearlasb, has a pedigree that cannot be excelled, for she is by Lord Olifden from Potash, by Voltigeur, and on the dam's side runs back to Seakale by Camel. Previous to leaving she visited Mr A. K. Finlay's favorito sire, Bolton Greon, a son oE Bothnal Greon and Beeswing. Realisation, another of Major George'o purchases, was al»o imported, and ahe is by Vespasian from Hopeful Duchess by Tho Flying Dutchman ; sho has a bay colt by Xing Cole, snd this season visited The Marquis; and the Yaltendon mare, My Idea, was accompanied by a King Colo colt. Tho niare3 were comfortably housed on board tho Horo, which vessel also took Fortunata, by pjber from Deuce Ace, this brood mare and her foal having b<"<m purchased for Mr Allan McLean of New Zealand.

I have received (jays " Phaeton") from Mr Ferris, secretary of tho Poverty Buy Turf Club, tho programme for their Annual Mooting, which is to bo held on Thursday and F/iday, Fobruary 10th and 11th, 1881. First Day—Maidon Plate of 30 sovn. Ladies' Purse o£ 'lO sovs, County Stakes of 20 bovs, Tradesmen's Handicap of 50 sovs, Selling Baco of 30 sovs, Haok Eaco of 5 sovs. Second Day—Hurdlo Race of not leas than GO sovs, Hack Hurdle Race of 10 sovs, Publicans' Purse of not less than 30 sovs, Tauranga Stakes of 100 sovs, Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs, Hack Race of 10 sovs The above is well worthy tho attention of liorso oimew. i have no doubt such a tempting bill of faro will induco some of the Auckland horso owners to pay tho club a viait. Nominations for tho Tradesmen's Handicap, Hurdle Race, Tauranga Stakes Handicap, and Publicans' Purso close on January Bth, at 9 p.m., to tho secretary, lit the Hotel.

"Old Tiutllo," aaya " Maaseppa," has come to the conclusion thot "it would bo much better if tho different clubs |hod their own ha'.dicupper ;" and I expict, that is what, it wiil come to, for the great difficulty of obtaining a who will suit evorvono concorned will bo found insuperable. Objections are raised in ono quarter or another to every man who io mentioned as neood candidate for tho billot. Tho Northerners won't, hnvo a Southorne 1 *, and the Southerners doubt th<« ability of a Norlhernor ; and tho upshot will bo, dopond upon it, that every club will do " tia it darned well pleases."

More than 125,000 children die in France Ijjioro rcr.cl'.ing the end of their first year. One-fifth of the entire number aro in Paris. In tho urrondiasemenf, of NoffOOt 10-Eoi, wli'iro mercenary baby fanning is common, there aro 5:2 doaths in every 100 children under or.o year of ago.