ASSEMBLY SPORTING NOTES.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2359, 25 October 1881, Page 3

ASSEMBLY SPORTING NOTES.

KAIAPOI HDED E RACE. [By the Feiae.] This time-honoured fixture, to which considerable prestige is attached, on the ground that a really good ’un is required to carry off the stakes, is again exciting considerable attention. Tho great cause for regret on this occasion is that Carolus, the game old thoroughbred who, at the last three meetings has caught tie judge’s eye, will not be a performer; and, what ie more to be regretted, is, that he will not be entered for any event in the colony this season. Of his past career on tho turf It is needless to speak—tho only hope, which is a very generally expressed one, being that ho will be sufficiently sound to try conclusions next season The animals who have accepted for this event are two in number, viz , Lee shore and Millowner. Both have a considerable following, and great care has been taken in their preparation. They have already performed In their preliminaries, and considering that this is their first appearance on any course, is so far creditable to both stables. The old horse, Millowner, is in particularly good trim, and bets a-e already on In his favour. In his trial on Thursday last, he ran honestly and well ; the Government fence was cleared in good style, and a long, trying gallop on the plough was done easily. The Railway Hurdles and also the Tariff Jump were well taken, and he went on gamely past the Chinamen’s gardens without showing the least disposition to bolt. The Customs Dyke and the Protection Hurdles were both negotiated to the credit both of the old horse and the boy up, whilst alike at the Brewery Drain and the Compensation Jump he was perfectly at ease; then being slacked off somewhat he cantered home leieurely past tho Woollen Factory corner, not at all blown with his preliminary. I also saw the other horse, Lea-shore, trotted out for practice. As Is the ease with Millowner he too has a good following, although I prefer tho way the old horse settles down to his work. Lee-shore has a style peculiarly his own, so that running with a stable companion has nothing to do with his going. He made a decided hit at the Railway Hurdles, although his jockey grumblingly declared the fence was one-third higher than it should have been. However, it was negotiated, and with judgment. Tho Land Hurdles, Customs Jump, and Protection sticks, were taken very carefully, and a gentle trot home past the Top house corner and Bellamy’s brought him back to the starting point. I shall take another opportunity of witnessing these horses at work, as both being new to the turf, it is impossible to form an opinion after one tria'. So far as it goes at present, I prefer the old horse, but for tho reason already stated decline to prejudge the result of the final spin.