SPORTING NOTES.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2648, 2 October 1882, Page 3

SPORTING NOTES.

Two or three email race meetings will bo held during the ensuing week. The most interesting and important is the Hawke’s Bay J.O, Spring Meeting to-morrow, for which a very neat bill of fare is presented, and, judging from the nominations and acceptances published last week, » really good day’s sport may be anticipated. In connection with the above, we may at once remind those owners and breeder* who have promising yearlings coming on, that nominations (2 sovs) for the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, 1881, close with the secretary, Mr F. D. Buckie, at the Criterion Hotel, Napier, by 8 p.m., on Tuesday, October 10th. The event in question being now raised to 200 sovs, and having a sweepstakes of 10 save each for acceptors added, is well worthy the attention of some of our Southern breeders. We also remind our local owners that nominations for the District Hurdle Races, the Trot, North Canterbury Cup, and Publicans’ Purse Handicaps, to be run at the North Canterbury meeting, close with the secretary, Mr J. Hossaok, at 8 p.m. on Tuesday next, October 3rd. Nominations for the Waverley Waitotara Spring meeting close on Tuesday, October 3rd. Two of the Enfield Stud celebrities foaled early last week, viz, Awatea (dam of Grip), a very neat b or b o, and Watorwitoh (dam of Natator), an extremely fine oh o, both by the imported Oadogan. Wo also learn that the Auckland stud mare Onyx (dam of Sardonyx) has dropped a colt to Musket, and Mr Dodson’* mare Envy a very fine filly foal to Cassivelaunu*. Sapphire, by Traducer —Miss Mettle, belonging to the lastnamed owner, is dead. Kutow races on the 15th ult., passed off well, the weather being very fine. The programme opened with the Hurdle Handicap of 20 sovs, in which Mr Bohertson’* Wildboy (12tt 71b) easily beat Shillelagh (list 31b) and Typo (lOst 101 b). The Maiden Plate of 12 sovs was a bit of a surprise, the winner turning up in Mr G. Bell's Larrikin, who defeated i-.ight.foot, Topsy, and three others. Mr Sutherland’s Darkle (500yds) was to the fore in the Trotting Bace, Agent (700yde) second, and our old friend Zulu (scratch) third. Wildboy next added the J.O. Handicap of 20 sovs to his previous victory, carrying 10*t, and beating Horatio (10*!) and Spray (8«t). Mr Lefevre won the Novel Handicap of 15 sovs with Jean, and Wildboy was then again pulled out for the Forced Handicap of 12 sovs, which he won with list 7st up, beating Larrikin (Bst 71b) and Jean (7at 61b). The Consolation was won in a canter by Mr Lafevre’a Horatio. During the races a young horse, whose rider had, on getting off the animal, slackened the girtha, commenced to buck. In its gyrations it came in amongst the crowd, and after knocking several of the bystanders down without seriously injuring them, made straight for the refreshment booth of Mr Walter Cairns, and got jammed in the entrance, where It was secured. T. McKay, the jockey, was also kicked severely by a horse, Mr Fagan, owner of Stella, Typo, and Waitaki, was dijqualifiid for six months, together with Stella, at the Kurow meeting, the stewards holding that be did not try to win the Novel Baco in which he rode Stella.

Harry Fuller informs us that, owing to Mr Horaford’s retirement from the turf, ho is now out of employment, and would bo glad of an engagement as trainer in some stable. Fuller, from the careful manner in which he brought the two celebrated fillies, Nonsense and Siesta, to the post last season, and also being a thorough hard-working man, should nut be long before hearing of something to ■nit him, and be that where it may, wo trust any animals he may have under his charge will do him equal credit as the iilliea abovenamed.

The Oumsrn Jockey Olub have resolved to adopt the D J.O. Buies, with a few alterations. The following officers have been elected for the ensuing year : —President, Mr J, McLean; vice-president, Mr Dalzeil ; judge, Mr M. Bt-udholme; starter, Mr T. dhalders ; clerk of scales, Mr VV. Bee ; clerk of course, Mr McArthur ; handioappers, Messrs Moss, Bobertson and Paterson ; committee, Messrs Proctor, Thomson, Humphrey, Mobs, Paterson, Lumsdea Maude, Johnston, Lintott, Greenfield and Bobertson. The Spring meeting of the Oamaru Jockey Olub is fixed for the 14th and 15th November. The following is the programme : First day: Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; Oamaru Handicap, of 120 sovs ; Hack Eaoe, of 20 sovs; Counties Plate, of SO sovs; Grand Stand Handicap, of BO sovs. Second day : Hurdle Handicap, of 50 sovs ; Selling Hurdle Kaoe, of 20 sovs ; Counties Handicap, of 30 sovs; Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; Novel Handicap, of 40 sovs; Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs. Major Morse is sending his mares Chance, Roulette, Fides, Fortuna, Discretion, and others to Oap-a-Pie this season, and Mr O. Durie’s mare Crinoline, and Mr Hanley’s mare Flora McDonald, have already visited him. The former has a nice filly foal at foot to Gladiator, and the latter a healthy looking youngster by Patriarch. The recant dispute respecting a totaliaater dividend at the late Hunt Club meeting, says “Beacon,” is nowvirtually settled, all but one of the claimants having accepted the division offered by the stewards—viz,, £22 7* for each winner. The one remaining claimant will, it is understood, follow the example of the others, and accept this amount, so that litigation in the matter will be avoided. The three year-old Traduoer, Toi-toi filly, ' in Outls' stable, bos been named Bpcargrass.

IThe Lower Heathoole Bacing Club annual meeting is announced to taka place on December 26th. The day’s sport consists of nine events, and some £3OO will be given away in stakes. The principal events are— Handicap Hurdles at 50 sovs, Cup Handicap 60 sovs. Time Trot 60 sovs, Flying Handicap 30 sovs, and Novel Race 30 sovs. Tho following nominations have been received for tho following events of the Wanganui J. O. Spring Meeting. Handicap Hubdlh Each.—Mr John E Jones’ g g Tidal Wave, aged ; Mr J. H. Pollock’s g g Larry, aged ; Mr M. O’Brien’s Olaggan ; Mr G. H. Gibson’s b m Dianthus, aged j Mr W. H. Ohitham’s Dan, aged } Mr O. Knderby’s b g Mount, aged ; Mr W. L. Martyn’s b g Fungus, eged; Mr W. G. Nicholson’s oh g Parnell (late Xotaro) j Mr Q. i!. Wilson’s b g New Year, 5 yrs ; Mr P. J. Connolly’s b g Ngata, 5 yrs. Wanganiti Stakes Handicap. —Mr J. W. Powdreli’s roan h Ta’ly-Ho, 5 yrs ; Mr John B. Jones’ o h Prim, aged; Mr E. Wheeler’s Merlin ; Mr H. J. Pollock’s Hippodamia, Hipporina, Fishwoman, Larry ; Mr W. Hateley’s Scotch Mist; Mr W. H. Chitham’s b g Dan, aged ; Mr W. Boott’a oh m Camelia, 5 yrs ; Mr E, W. Morse’s b m Sincerity, 5 yrs ; Mr J. Bowen’s St. Clair, aged ; Mr Fletcher Harrison’s oh m Minerva, 4 yrs; Mr Bobert Higgie’s br m Gam; Mr 8. Powell’s bm Hinemoa, 5 yrs ; Mr T. Eowo’s br g Blue Gown, 5 yrs.

AUSTRALIA. The weights for the Caulfield Cup have been published. Darebin heads the list with 9»t 91bs ; followed by Commotion, 9at 31bs; Onnnamulla, Sat I2lb* ; Sting, Bit lOlbi; and so on dawn to 6st. A telegram from Melbourne announces th,e death of Wheatcar, who, it appears, was so badly injured at the Band wick meeting that he had to be destroyed. Wheatear, by Epigram Wheatshesf, was engaged for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and Champion race. As a three-year-old lost season Wheatear won six out of the seven races in which he started, including tho A, J.O. Derby, Caulfield Guineas, Melbourne Stakes, and A.J.O. St. Leger Stakes. It will be remembered (says " Augur ”) that Yeomans’ riding of Segenhoe in the late A.J.O. Darby was found fault with, and various rumors were circulated detrimental to the jookoy in question; Even previous to the race certain statements prejudicial to Yeomans were made, and afterwards he asked tho A.J.O. committee to investigate them. Mr Q. U. Griffiths, who represents tho Hon. James White during the latter’* absence, had a copy of Yeomans’ letter forwarded to him, and in reply to the A J.O. he stated that he and Mr Fonnelly showed their entire disbelief of the report by giving Yeomans the mount. The A.J.O. thereupon (through the secretary, Mr T. S. Olibborn) informed Yeoman* that they considered Mr Griffiths’ reply completely exonerated Yeomans from any imputation cast upon his honor. The “Australasian” says “For tho V.R.O. Derby Navigator is now a firm favorite at 6 to 2, but notwithstanding the easy defeat of Segenboe, and the subsequent rumors respecting his split foot, tho bookmakers do not offer more than 100 to 15 against him. There have been enquiries for Guesswork, who has been backed for small sums at 10 to 1, but Baiaanio is elill the bettor favorite of tbo two, and will remain so unless tho ohesnut beats him in the S.A.J.O. Derby (see beiow). The best offer against Ounnamulla for the Cup is 100 to 10, and 100 to 8 is taken, while the friends of Sting and Sweet William accept 100 to 7. Of the remainder, Hereford Bay and Little Jack seem to be most in favor with tho public.