SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2624, 4 September 1882, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB BACKS.

[By Cable.)

[SBUTEK’S TELEGRAMS,] SYDNEY, September 2. Th) Australian Jockey Club’s Spring meeting commenced to-day. Tho weather was most favorable, and an immense crowd of visitors, estimated at fully 10,000, visited the course. His Excellency the Governor and suite were also present. The Hurdle Race, two miles and a half, resulted as follows : Basilisk I Sportsman 2 Annie Laurie ... —• 3 The Derby was won by Navigator, Segenhoe second, and Louis and Nicholas ran a dead heat for the third place. These four horses were the only starters. Nicholas led from the start for three-fourths of the distance, when Navigator went forward and took tho lead round the home turn, Nicholas gradually falling behind. _ Sagenhoe made a splendid effort near the winning post to catch Navigator, but failed, the latter winning the race by a length and a half, and the favorite taking second place, Louis and Nicholas racing for third finishing a dead heat. The race was well contested and finish most exciting. Time —2tnia. 48fseo. _ The race for tho Spring Stakes resulted in a victory for Heola, Barber 2, Drummer 3.

THE NEWMARKET STABLES, WINSLOW.

At the invitation of Mr John Carter, of the firm of Wilkin and Carter, our representative visited that gentleman’s residence at an early hour a few mornings since, drove to Winslow, and thence on to the Mayfield Estate, the property of Messrs Wilkin and Carter, where Mr George Lawson has recently started a training establishment known os the Newmarket stables. Being met by Lawson, the stable door was immediately thrown open, and tho party were invited to enter and taka a look at the animals at present under his charge. Tho arrangements for the comfort and general well being of the horses were found to be highly creditable and satisfactory, and as the clothing was removed from each, evidences of the greatest osre and atten tion having been bestowed on the animals were at once apparent, both by the sleek appearance of their coats and their condition generally. While tbe two scribes stood at a safe distance, apparently content to hoar the merits and demerits of each animal dilated upon without evincing any desire to test the temper or friendly feeling either of the horses might entertein towards a newspaper representative, Mr Carter, with that pride which is so characteristic of a genuine lover and admirer of well bred horses, advanced in a familiar manner to the near side of Comet, and after pasting his band over him several times, instinctively examined the palm thereof and softly uttered to himself expressions of approval of the careful grooming tho horse bad received Though the remarks were not intended for Lawson’s ears, he caught them, and his eyes brightened and his cheeks glowed with inward pleasure and satisfaction at the compliment so unintentionally paid him, especially coming, as it did, from so genuine a sportsman as Mr John Carter. Comet is a four-year-old chcsnnt gelding, and runs in tbe name of Mr Geo. Lawson, and is at present undergoing a preparation for the Geraldine Meeting on the 28th and 29 th last. He is amongst the light weights for the Handicap, being let in at 6at 31b. In the next stall was Dr. Rosa’ b g Muscat. As the clothing was removed, Muscat’s general appearance also testified to tbe bestowal of great care and attention. This horse is looking remarkably well, and is expected to give a good aooount of himself during the coming season. His last performance was at the Ashburton Hunt Club Steeplechases, on August 10th, where ho ran second in the Cup race. Tho next exposed to view was Marchioness Neil, by Papapa—Moss Rose. This filly is rising three years, and under the skilful and careful training of Mr Lawson, in whose name she has accepted at 6st 121 b for the Geraldine Flying Handicap, she promises to acquit herself with credit. In addition to these, Lawson has under his charge and in the same stable a promising Traduoer filly, ont of Sweetmeat. This one, Speculation, is the property of Mr J. Carter. She is looking well, and her owner sets great store on her, and expects she will prove a profitable and satisfactory performer on the turf. A couple of Mr Carter’s hacks complete the lot at present under Lawson’s charge, but additional stabling accommodation is in contemplation, and Lawson expects a number of other horses to train, Tho Newmarket stables is a new establishment, and Mr Lawson has only had tbe horses mentioned under his oara a short time; but their general appearance does him great credit, as also does the natty and comfortable aspect of the stables. Lawson was for seven years under the wellknown George Lye, at Middleham, and learned his training experience in tho same stable as the celebrated Flying Dutchman belonged to. About four years ago, Lawson came to Now Zealand under engagement to Mr Carter, having under his charge on the voyage Mies Kate and Mak Siaoar, Since that time to within quite a recent date, Lawson has been in the employ of Mr Carter, but at the latter’s instigation has lately started the Newmarket training establishment near Winslow. On tho morning of the visit under notice, Comet and Muscat were taken out with the clothing on and sent for a gallop round the Winslow course, Lawson himself being up on Speculation, giving her just an airing. The course is on reserve 1781, jand comprises about twenty acres, and early visitors in the neighborhood may see almost any morning some of the horses under Lawson’s tuition out for a spin or an airing. On tho party returning to Mr Oarter’e residence they ware shown tho cattle in the stables and the paddocks, amongst the latter being one or two foals of noble and aristocratic pedigree. These, however, will form the subject of a future notice.