SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2600, 7 August 1882, Page 4

SPORTING.

NORTH CANTERBURY STEEPLEOHABSB. IBy Tblbsbaph.l The following nominations and entrance* Were received on Saturday evening:— Nobth Canterbury Steeplechase Handicap— Mr Cassidy’s Levant, Mr Lnnn’s Adams’ Kosciusko, Mr O’Brien’s Plate— Mr F. Lance’s Dodo, IbP, Oonragb’s Domino, Mr J. B. Starkey’s Michrsl Scott, Mr C. I>. Crosaley’a Killamey, Mr J. Hood’s Waikari, Mr F. Green’s Hope, Ui- T. Murfi't’s Norman, Mr T. MoNanghfc’u A Bob In, Mr W. Farmer's Gladiator Pah-hers’ Steeplechase Handicap— Mr C. D. Crosslcy’a Killamey, W. Stark’s Barbary, Mr W. Piper’s vVoololasser, Mr G. P. ■Williams’ Beer Tax, Mr F. Courage’s Domino Tally Ho Plate —Mr A. H. Lmce’s Traitor, Mr B. J. Parson’s Garry Owen, Mr G. S. Starkey’s Michael Scott, Mr A. Kennedy’s Agency, Mr J. Wood’s "Soung Days, Mr T. Mo-‘aught’s A Bob In, Mr W. Thomson’s y clops. SPORTING NOTES. [PBOM THE “ WEEKLY PRESS. The OJ.O. handicapping committee will doubtless feel particularly gratified at the very satisfactory number of horses left in for theO.J.O Handicap. The only noteworthy animals whoso name* are absent are Mischief, Chancellor, Amulet, Idalium, Louis d’Or, Hilarious, Lure, Volunteer, Fleur de Lye, Cheviot and Yatterina filly. With anything HV. luck there is every promise with the forty animal* still left in that !ho field will be the largest that ever started for a raco in tbe colony. For a weight-fc-r-sge race the oup entries must we presume be deemed very satisfactory, numbering as they do twenty-eight animals, divided among thirteen owners. Tho nominations last year only numbered nineteen, bat the number of owners was the same as now. The present list comprises sixteen three-year-olds, three four-year-olds, four five-year-olds, and the remainder five, Six and aged, -and unquestionably includes nearly ”tbe whole Jpick of the horses at present on the New Zealand turf. The Waitara Jockey Club annual race meeting will take place on New Year’s Day, for which on admirable bi.l of fare is out— Tin . Handicap Hurdle race of 40 sova, Hack Hurdle race of 10 sovs, Maiden Plate of 30 EOT*, Sapling Stake* of 30 sot*, Waitara Jockey Olnb Handicap of 125 sov*. 2 mile*, Sail way Plate of 30 sovs, 1 mile, Publicans’ Handicap of 75 sovs, 1J miles, Hack raco of 10 sovs, and Consolation of 20 sovs. Nominations for tho Handicap Hurdle* 2 sovs, •Waitara Jockey Club Handicap 3 sovs, and Publicans’ Handicap2 sovs, close on Saturday, November 18ch; acceptances and general entries December 23rd, at 8 p.m. We (Nelson “ Mail ’’) are glad to learn from Mr John Kerr, who is still in Auckland, that the valuable lot of horses which he purchased in America, and brought down by the last mail steamer, were landed safely and in good condition. We are indebted to him for the following 1-st of hi* new importations, •which, in compliance with our request, he kindly telegraphed:—No. 1, Fitz James, by Owen Dale; No. 2, black stallion, by a son of Patohem; No. 3, bay stallion Irvington, by Hambletonisn out of Imogene, by AmeriJ3tar; No. 4, bay stallion, Hewlands Hsmblctcsian, by Speculation ; No. 5, bay atallion, Oak Grove, by Irvington 3 No. 6, bay stallion, Ujrlett, by Irvington ; No. 7, dark dapple grey-stallion, by Messenger ; No. 8, grey mare, Lady Allen 5 No. 9, grey mare, Smooth Briar; No. 10, bay mare, Fanny; No. 11, bay mare, Lady Silvia. All of these animals have long and excellent pedigrees, and are likely to prove a valuable importation for horse breeders in New Zealand. Mr Kerr baa shown a considerable amount of pluck and enterprise in making these purchases and undertaking the risk of bringing snob valuable bones so long a voyage, and we trust that he Will find bis speculation as highly remunerative as it deserves to be. From tbe above it would appear that we were misinformed last week in saying that the whole shipment was for Nelson. Wo have since learned that thgcbalance will proceed to Sydney.

—'“"At the annual meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Olab the question of reappointing Mr Hately at handioapper was considered, and, after acme discussion, a motion was carried to the effect that three members of the club shall cot as a handicapping committee in fntare. It was alio notified at the above meeting that the Jockey Club when arranging their next programme, the Cup race weald be run On the first day. Amazon, the Antons—Revoke filly (says “Ariel”), which performed so promisingly at the Autumn meeting, has wintered so far remarkably well, under the careful superintendence of Jack Miliisou, and has filled out and famished into a really handsome mare, looking like an animal that will earn her oats, and a bit over. I hear that there is a likelihood of a company being formed to purchase Amazon from Mr “ Taupo ” Gallagher, and keep her in Auckland. The filly has already shown considerable form, and I have no doubt would well repay the purchase money. Maid of Honour, the speedy daughter of Kelpie, is found to be in foal to Musket. Both Raupo and Toi-toi have slipped twins to Musket. An Auckland correspondent forwards Bsacon ” with the following items of news: —“The Auckland Stud Company, or at least some of the shareholders in it, have formed themselves into a combination to train and race the young stock instead of holding an annual sale of yearlings. They have etartod with Katipo, Gumstick, Snider, and Florin, which have been given to a boy to train. Major George has two or three useful young ones oat of the mares he bought in Australia—Realisation, Pearl Ash, and My Idea—but at present his ooaohman is their only trainer. Mr John Smith has engaged Rowlands as bis trainer, and the latter has charge of Maid of Honor, Tim Wbifllsr, and s oonple of two-year-olds; but the latter I do not think much of. He lost his best young ■ ■ter, a colt by Yattendon Lady Blair, from inflammation. Mr Waiters' Slander filly, which I see has been backed for the Canterbury J.C. Handicap, is very small and light all over; she shows a good deal of quality, but there is not enough of her. The Yatten-don-Peeress colt will never stand training, both the suspensory ligament and back sinew of his near foreleg being gone. Pisostorious might stand work with a careful preparation, as be has fined down and is pretty clean. Billingsgate has a nasty knee, and has been severely blistered. I am afraid his day is past; bet Libeller is sound enough. Ido not fancy any Of Mr Walters' two-year olds, none of them being bigger than rats. Larry is, I think, an overrated horse, and besides has a hip down, which he managed at the scratch meeting at Bllerslie in April. Grand Duchess is unsound all round, and goes to the stud. Returning to the affairs of the Stud Company, I may say that they have lately suffered several losses in their young stock; aim Daro'ej, an imported Clydesdale. I do not like Musket’s young Stock—with one or two exceptions, they want size and subetance. Martini-Henry, which the Hon. J. White gave 1250 guineas for, will, I think, never make a racehorse—he is pigeon-toed; still they run in all shapes. Bterlingworth, their new imported stallion, is a great lumbering hor-o that may got good hacks and harness horses. Cap-a-pie has grown into a nice horse, and if ho gets a iv chance, should get racehorees." The nomenclature of Mr Walter’s unnamed youngsters ia furnished as follows :—Brown filly'{3 yrs), by Hippocampus—Yatterina, JSipporina; black filly (4 yrs), by Hippocampus—Slander, Hippodamia ; brown colt (4 yrs), by Yattendon—Peeress, Fitz-Her- — cules ; brown colt (3 yrs), by Yattendon— Peeress, Herculaneum; black filly (3 yrs), by Yattendon—Fanny Fisher, Fish-woman j black filly (2 yrs), by Yattendon—Fanny Fisher, Fish-girl; brown colt (2 yra, by Musket—Yatterina, Musketeer ; brown colt (yearling), by Musket—Yatterina, Fusilier; black colt (yearling), by Musket—Fanny Fisher, Torpedo. The Auckland Stud Company have bejstowed the name of Wood Nymph on their brown filly by Musket—Sylvia. The following nomenclatures have been adopted by owners in that vicinity:—Brown filly by Musket —Lslla Bookh, Mary ; chesnut colt by Presto -Lalla E iokh, Tarivisto; brown July by Ake-ake—Titoko, Patience. The list of successful jockeys to June 10th is still headed by F. Archer, with a total of 64 wins to bia credit, O. Wood coming next with 58. At the end of the Asoot Week of 1881 the leading pair were Archer and Wood, with the respective records of 72 and 49. G. Ford ham (with 33) and T. Cannon (with £6) fill third and fourth places, as was the case at this time last year, their winning ißOunts thoa being 26 and 30.

Bo mao wu colored on tho card for the Grand Prize of Paris, but unfortunately Mr Keene’s colt met with an accident, and did not start for the race. Tristan’* three victoria* at Aioot will credit Mr Lefevre with tho »um of £3718, tho Hardwicke Stake* being worth £2778, the Gold Vase £3BO, and the Nineteenth New Biennial £560. In addition t* the above the ■on of Hermit and Thrift has won this year £l6s7—the value of the Epsom Stakes, Epsom Gold Oup, and two Queen’s Plates — while altogether Mr Lafevro’s colt, since he first ran at Lincoln in 1880, has won for hi* owner the large sum in stakes of £BI2O 10s. Lord Bradford during tho Ascot week has won In stakes £5985. Of this Quicklime contributes £2525, Betroat £2430, and Battlefield the remainder. According to Benson’s chronograph, Foxhall won the Ascot Gold Oup in 4min 35seo ; Robert the Devil’s time last year being 4min 12:00. In 1880 Isonomy occupied 4min 45sec, and in the previous year smin 12seo. The following are a few preceding records: —Yerneuil in 1878,4 min 50ieo ; Petrarch in 1877, 4min 33seo; Apology in 1876, 4min 45sao ; and Doncaster in 1875, 4min 39seo. Tom Gannon has ridden the winner four times in this event in four successive years.

Bujsello, a two-year-old, full sister to that equine wonder, Maud 8., has boon purchased for £2OOO by a Mr Robert Bonner. The living produce of Mias Russell, the dam of the above, numbering nine, ore valued at £33,000. Lady Audley, by Macaroni out c£ Secret, the dam of Pilgrimage, Pellegrino, St. Louis, &3,, met with an accident at the Ohamant Stnd recently, end had to be destroyed. Tho maro was foaled in 1867, and last September was purchased by 55 r Lefevre for £I2OO. Mr Houlds worth's two fillies by Adventurer out of Morgiana —Bozalle and Adriana —have won between them at Ascot £3490, the New Stakes, won by the latter, being worth £1340, and the Coronation Stakes, taken by Bozalle, amounting to £2150. Mr Robert I. Anson has been appointed starter at Manchester vice Major Dixon, resigned. After tho race with Tristan in the Hardwioke Stakes Sweetbread camo prominently into the St. Leger betting, and was backed to win about £14,000 at from 33 to 1 to SO to 1. The Marden Park sale of yearlings went off very successfully and realised good prices, the twenty-six lots offered averaging 289 gs. The highest priced animal was purchased by Mr Long for Australia at 1050 gs. She is a ohesnut filly, by Hermit out of Breakwater, by Buccaneer. The Hon. J. White also secured a couple for tho antipodes—viz, a colt by Strathoonan from Lady Augusta, by Stookwell, for 500 g s; and a hr f (sister to Inohcape) by Seesaw out of Inch, for 320 gs. Probably these youngsters will remain in England until they have gone through their two-year-old engagements. The “ Turf, Field and Farm " is creditably informed that Iroquois, last year’s Derby and St. Leger winner, will never start in another race. Hia owner, Mr P, Lorillard, has declined to sell him, and has decided to bring him home and use him as a sire at Ranoooas, his great breeding establishment in New Jersey, Americans should rejoice over this decision, because the winner of the two great English events, the Derby and the St._ Leger, ehonld got racehorses of the first class, if there is anything in blood, quality and performance. Iroquois should receive a rousing welcome home.