ASSEMBLY SPORTING NOTES.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2395, 6 December 1881, Page 3

ASSEMBLY SPORTING NOTES.

GENERAL BEMABK3. [By the Fbiab.] " And bo the pace is to be made merry for old Stone waller," was the exclamation of one of the fancy to me the other evening, to which I responded by asking him to accompany me to Woolston to see the three naga take their little spin on Friday last. It was a source of gratification to me to find that Wynnstay, the hero of many a spin on the electoral turf, has lost none of his old form, nor does he seem to have Buffered at all by the sea passage from which he has been so recently landed. It was also satisfactory to see the grand way in which he went at the Policy Hurdles, which was the signal for a tremendous burst of applause. <JJd Drum Maj r was very much out of condition, and in jhis present state hia chances are email indeed, the greatest performance noticeable being his attempt to kick over the dog's house, and a nasty lunge out at anma of hia old stable companions from the Sheepowner's stable. Old tJtonewoller didn't go at all well, and at tho onset planted a nasty kick on to the ribs of Old Wynnstay. Be might do a little on the eventful day, and Blraggle into necond place, but I doubt it. Tho company Is too good for him, and I shall declare at once for Wynnstay, who, if he has thoroughly recovered from his aait-wator j rnrney, will show the other two his heels. He is far and away the best horso thatha9 appeared on the Heathcote course since Primua beat the Fat Boy iu 18GG, and if the Heathcote boys Btudy their beat interests ihey will pait their last shilling on this firstclass performer from the Latimer stables. I also proceeded to interview the horses in the Lincoln Stake, and the first one I saw was the rare old Georglcs. This big black, I am «lad to tell you. still maintains his old form, feeds well, runs freely, jumps grandly ; so, therefore, whilst giving that fine performer Tte Priest every credit for all he has done, and all he cau do, I shall declare for Georgics, although I believe it will be a tight race, and as close a contest as any of the many others to come off this season. I au> the last to disparage a good performer, but I prefer the Wack In this case. To ny surprise, I received intimation at the latter end of lost week, that the Great SelwyuTiiennial was to be contested. In common with my

brethren of the ring, I had allotted this aa a walk over for Primus, but I find at the last moment the rival stable (for sport only, I presnme) have decided to enter Blockhead. I suppose it is only for the sake of creating fun, aa I am snre it is a perfect gift to Primus, whom I shall not insult by instituting a comparison with the old eon of Milkmaid, by Ploughboy, who, although he might do very well in trotting a load of eggs and butter to market in a light cart, is altogether out of his element on the Assembly lur