CORRESPONDENCE.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume V, Issue 227, 15 February 1865, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

We shall always feel pleasure in affording space for the free discussson of all subjects affecting the prosperity and progress of the province and colony, not endorsing any opinions expressed in this portion of our columns and always reserving to ourselves the right to curtail any, expression wanting in courtesy on the part of the writer. 83* All communications must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer in confidence, and as a guarantee of good faith. To the Editor of the Hawke’s Say Times. Deab Sir, — I saw in the Herald of to-day an account of the horses in training in Napier and elsewhere; but as there are several errors in the account, 1 shall endeavor to rectify them so far as I am able, and give you some little information concerning their doings in private. 1. Mr J. D. Ormond's grey gelding “Hlghlow,” by “ Eid* dleswortb,” aged, now training in Napier, appears assonndas ever and looks first-rate, and, if I’m not mistaken he will give them a dressing. It does not matter what race he goes for—they will find him all there. 2. Next comes Mr F. Chapman’s bay gelding "Charles O’Malley,” aged, by “ St. Patrick,” training in Napier. In my Immbla opinion he is not destined to pay his trainer for the hay and corn he has devoured, unless he wins the Hurdle Eace hy an accident. He is like most of •’ St. Pat rick’s” stock, viz.—too much daylight. 3. Next in the list comes .Capt. Hunter’s black gelding “ Euclid,” 6 years old, by “ St Patrick,” out of a well-brad mare. ■ This beautiful little horse, I am afraid, will not stand the racket on so hard a course; neither will he be in the condition he was last year, the old man not caring to break him down before the races. (I don’t intend to back him.) 4. Mr J. D. Canning’s hay gelding "Inkerman” comes next, 5 years old, by “ Inkerman.” This beautiful horse is and has been doing lots of work. His trainer is a knowing little man, not sparing either trouble or expense to bring him to the post fit to run for a man’s life. If I’m not mistaken, he is sure to be forward in whatever he starts forbarring accident! on the course. 5. Mr J. D. Canning’s “ f entipede” will do nothing, not having had time to prepare, although a nice horse. 6. Mr C. Brown’s “ Gin Sling,” 5 years, is training in the country, and, from the information I can gain, is intended for the Hurdles. He jumps well, but I can give no information as to his racing powers. (There are a lot of untried horses.) 7. Mr. Chapman’s chesnut gelding " Dean Swift,” 3 years, by “ The Bishop.” I don’t fancy him at all, for a worse mover 1 scarcely ever saw. It’s impossible for him to win a race unless all the others tumble down. 8. Mr Buchanan's bay colt “ The Parson,” 3 years, by the “Bishop.” This brougham-looking youngster goes well, his action for a big colt being splendid. Still, I don’t fancy he will do anything, not having had sufficient time, and the course, for one of his size, will not suit. 9. Next comes Messrs W. & H. Parker’s black gelding “ Saunterer,” 4 years, by “ St.*Patrick,” and a pretty saunterer he is. It is said he is for the Hurdles, but of all the unlikely-looking animals in creation, he is the most unlikely. It will be a miracle if he does it; but his owners have turned him over to a trainer, who, I have no doubt, will do wonders. 10. Messrs W. &H. Parkr’s brown colt “ Panter,” 3 years, by ■ ‘ The Bishop,” has been at work for some time, and as half-a-mile is his distance, if be can do no more, carrying the basket win he his next race. Perhaps it will be no harm to be on our guard, for it’s not often his trainer makes a mistake 11. "Dundee.” I know very little about him generally. There is a great deal said about foreigners. Telegram and Numa to wit, but rely upon it, he is not so good as they make him out. There are several horses in the country, intended to run this time, but it’s very rare the country horses lick the town ones. Tours, &c., A Looker-On, 14th February, 1065.