SPORTING NOTES.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2233, 30 May 1881, Page 3

SPORTING NOTES.

Br SINBAD Particular* of the Wanganui Schooling Steeplechase* are to hand. The Produce Steeplechase wa* won by St. Swithin, ridden by Rue, A. Keith riding Bugler, who finished third. Rao had another turn in the Maiden Steeplechase, which he won with the aid of Hawthorn, ridden by Albert Ljford. Mr Bradley, who is well known here, ran a horse in this event called the Czar, bet he wa* distanced. The Wanganui Schooling Steeplechase was won by Mr Brodie’s Chandler ridden by Honnor, and the Consolation fell to Grey Motnus. Chandler, who I observe ia entered for Waimate, carried list 121 b, but with the exception perhaps of Grey Momui, the field opposed to him were rather moderate. The nominations for Waimate are very good. Of the dozen entered in the big handicap, all the best animals are engaged, and besides them wo have St. Swithin, Hawthorn and Chandler from the North Island. All these are also nominated for the County Handicap, and Hawthorn and St. Swithin are in the Maiden Plato. Old Ivanhoe'e name I see is among those entered for the Waimate Handicap. I think, after Timaru and Ashburton, Mr Shorwin will be able to produce an unusually happy effort on his “ native heath.”

Messrs Mason and Yallanoo have been very happy in their names for the Tubal Cain colts. The Sea Shell colt is to be called Armourer, the Debenture colt Coupon, while the Topaz colt’s name ia not finally decided on, but will probably get a “ jewelled nomenclature ” from his dam.

Under the heading of “ Ousting Reporters,” the following telegram appeared from Dunedin during the week :—“ A fully attended meeting of the Jockey Club committee was held to-night to consider the question of changing the racecourse site, but as there was no answer from the Forbury Park Company, the discussion was deferred. The meeting decided, after a lively discussion, (hat reporters should not be admitted in future, except their presence was required.” This step, which I trust the D.J.O. will think better of, is the greatest mistake they could have made. Quarrelling with the Fourth Estate is like fighting with a sweep. You are bound to get the worst of it, as the Southern Club will find out. Wo are not informed what act of guilt the scribe* committed. The chesnut colt by Leolinu*, out of Ada, probably the best of the progeny of the ion of Caterer, and a yearling by the same »ire out of Wave have been purchased by Mr Q, Stead from Mr Webb. Talking of sales, I am given to understand on very good authority that anyone requiring a good stallion can purchase The Governor at a very reasonable figure. He is quite sound, and being by Anteros, out of Trump Card's dam, Revoke, there is not much fault to find with hie pedigree. Though not so far a very brilliant performer, he has run with much constancy and gameness all through the season. His conformation is all in his favor. “ Phaeton” inform&hia reader* that the Auckland police mean to put down racing sweeps, and very sensibly remarks that those who indulge in such iniquities will only send their money to Melbourne and Sydney. “ Phaeton” adds :—“ I think, instead of the authorities driving money out of the colony, they should do all in their power to endeavor to keep it here, even if they committed the “grievous sin ” of allowing sweeps on horses.” I’m quite of bis mind. Mr Pardy should know better after being so long in Canterbury. Udon’t know what journal owns “Saul" as a sporting correspondent, but his nom de plume is very appropriate. Anyone would expect to find a Saul among the prophets, but any how, according to “Beacon,” Saul is responsible for the following :—" Some sonsasion, says ‘ Saul,’ “ has been caused in sporting circles by the announcement that Mr Morris, one of the stewards of the Auckland Racing Club, recently received a blackguardly anonymous letter, accusing Mr Percival, the popular secretary of the club, of some dishonorable dealings as regards gate money, Ac. The writing was disguised, but Mr Percival, on seeing it, said bo thought it resembled the handwriting of Captain H. E. Handley, with whom (os most people know) he has for some time past been on unfriendly terms. Captain Handley is of course much incensed at the accusation, and intends taking prompt steps to clear hie character. He admits he is no friend of Mr Percival, but say* that if he had anything to say against him he would speak out, and not descend to the contemptible meanness of an anonymous letter.” I have met in my experience a number of very respectable men who would rob gate money, but I’ll lay any odds anyone would like to take that that the anonymous accuser of Mr Percival is a spiteful scoundrel. A meeting of the stewards (says “Spectator”) of the Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club was held recently at Ballam’s Commercial Hotel, Waverley, to arrange preliminary matters in connection with the club. The meeting was adjourned for a week. It is satisfactory to see that the sportsmen up country are not dormant in raoing matters. The Waverley-Waitotara Club, it is expected, will start the year with a large credit balance.

The game writer thug quaintly chaffg Mr Hately, the Wanganui faandicapper;—“Mr Hately, it will be remembered, made a mistake last year in adjusting the weights for the Handicap Steeplechase. He forgot that lOst under Grand National rules is the lowest weight to be put up. When he hod to make an alteration he merely raised the weights of the light division, thus putting them on worse terms with the cracks. For a change, as he has made a mistake again this year—only in an opposite direction—would it not be well for him to raise the top weight? A few pounds with Mr Hately is neither here nor there.”

Sam Haines (says the Australian “ Sportsman ”) is in want of a billet as a trainer, and can be found any time in Melbourne,

F. Turner had the misfortune to break bis horse’s leg while out with the hounds on the 24th. Mr Aynsley also lost a very valuable hunter by a collision with a cart on the Lincoln road. Mr Stead, the hon. treasurer of the Canterbury Jockey Club, intends proceeding for a short visit to England during the winter. It is understood Mr “Fraser’s” Bussley interests will be looked after during his absence by Mr L. Walker.