SPORTING NOTES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5130, 1 September 1877, Page 1 (Supplement)

SPORTING NOTES.

EVENTS TO COME. October 4, s—Waitaki (Otago). „ s—CroAwell (Otago) Spring. „ o—Wanganui Stakes and Hurdle nominal ions. ~ 11,12—Geraldine Annual. 24—Wanganui weights for Handicaps. ~ 31— Wanganui acceptances and general entries. November 6, 7. B—Canterbury Spring. B—Wanganni Spring, „ 30—Dunedin Spring. December 28, 27—Hokitika. January I—Auckland1 —Auckland Summer. • „ I—Kaiapoi (Canterbury) Annual. February 7, B—Wellington Annual. The nominations made for the Canterbury Cup and C. J. C. Handicap must be most satisfactory to all those who were concerned in increasing the stakes for the forthcoming Cbrirtchurch meeting ; in fact, the entry of 24 for the weight-for-age race compares most favorably with the entries received last year for the Dunedin and Wellington Cups, and must be most encouraging for the stewards of the latter clubs, the greater attraction of handicaps being considered. The weights for the C. J. C. are due to-day, so remarks with reference to the chances of those engaged may well remain unmade until next week. As regards the Cup, one is puzzled what to think stands the best show, knowing so little as one necessarily does as to the chances of animals some of whom have never appeared in public, and most of whom have as yet only shown two-year-old form, than which nothing is more deceptive. Still lat present like Guy better than anything, meeting as he does the three-year-olds on 41bs. better terms than last year, ' \a consequence of the alteration in the weight-for-age scale. Training appears to be fairly in Bwing now in Christchurch, and in another column will be found some remarks on that subject extracted from notes by "Sinbad," published in the Christchurch. Press. From Dunedin I learn that Haines has the following working at Forbury :—Rob Roy, his halfsister Sapphira, a filly by Traducer—Mis3 Nettle, Satirist (Traducer—Miss King), Satire (Traducer—Little Nell), and a gelding by Sorcerer —Miss Tatton. With regard to Sapphira, the contributor to the Otago Daily Times writes :—" She is the handsomest of the lot (Haines'), and shows a great deal of quality, thongh she is on the small side." From • the same source I learn that Kob Koy is being schooled over hurdles, but take 3 unkindly ■ to that line of business, albeit a Golden Grape. My Dunedin correspondent also states that Lynch, in addition to Confederate (Scud — Evangeline), is to have Cloth of Gold to put through the mill this year. The latter's stable companion, Dead Heat, is to be turned out for a time, which may tend to his recovering his excellent two-year-old form. The Greymouth Jockey Club have held their annual meeting, at which the accounts (as yet unpublished), were passed and a committee appointed, but nothing appears, to have been done with regard to this meeting. The Hokitika people have decided to have races on the 26th and 27th December, and I understand the Greymouth and Keefton people intend to tread closely on their heels. The Cromwell people having held their club meeting have issued a Bpring programme. The stakes are sufficiently good considering the district. The principal events are the spring and Cromwell handicaps. The committee of this club have been requested by Mr. McKenna to cancel the disqualification of his mare Maid-of-All-Work (nee Mystery), and a special meeting is to_ adjudicate on this subject on the 3rd proximo. With regret I learn that the stallion Saunterer (Peter Wiltons' Imp—Little John mare) who was recently imported by the Rotorua to the South, has died from injuries received during the passage. In looking over the West Coast files I observe in one paper alone advertisements of five sweeps, the vilue of which amounts to £10,400. From advertisements I learn that Blair Athol (Ravensworth—Moss Hose) is for sale. He is at present in Napier. The stud of a Napier owner Is, I understand, to be shortly strengthened by the arrival of Javelin, a near relative of the noted Barb, from Australia. An up-country friend informs me that Kakapo has been removed for a time from the stud, and that he will most probably reappear in public at our annual meeting. The programme for the Wanganui spring meeting has been issued. The events are—Produce Stakes, £SO, 1| miles, weight forage; open to maidens only. Hurdle Handicap, 2 mile 3 and a distance, £SO, weights to range between 9st. and 12st. Wanganui Stakes, £IOO, 2 miles. Town Plate, £3O, If miles; and the usual Hack, Hurdle, and Consolation races. Particulars as to days of entry, &c, appear above. By telegram we learn that the Dunedin November and March programmes have been issued, theprincipal events of the latter being the Cup (£500), the Jockey Club Handicap (£200), Forbury Handicap (£200), and the Derby (£150). A new fixture has been instituted, as the residents at Whare Kuri, Canterbury, have determined to hold meetings. Their first races were to take place yesterday. Daniel O'Borke is to stand near Timaru. The Stud Company haveleasedhim for a year. One of the company's brood mares. Queen Moe (Towton—Queen of the South), a four-year old bred by Mr. Redwood, has died. Admirers of Lurline and Calumny " will be glad to learn that the Australasian informs its readers that both these mares are in foal to the Peer. Exchanges state that Mr. Fraser's steeplechaser Bumble has come to an untimely end, the cause of which appears to have been using the horse whilst in bad condition, to lead Merriwai and Will-if-I-Can over a stiff jump. In attempting to do this the horse received injuries which necessitated his being shot. My readers will all, I am ssre, regret to learn that Bob Bay is in very bad health, so bad indeed as to prevent him attending regularly on the course to superintend his string exercising. Bob Wallaner is striving to do his work for him. Mr. Elliott has expressed his intention of issuing a new volume of the Stud Book, and desires that. breeders may furnish him with information concerning their youngsters. Need I point out the advantages arising from the entry of young stock in the Stud Book, hot the least of which is increased value. A letter I have received from the North states that Mr. Walters has met with his usual bad luck, having had strangles in his stables ; that promising filly Venus Transit was one of the victims, but is recovered. Fakir, winner of the New Zealand Grand National, has appeared three times before, and always in a fairly successfnl manner. His principal performances are running third in the Maiden (12 starters) at the last National Meeting, after making the running and falling. Next he won the Steeple Maiden at Waimate, in . a field of nine, and finally he won a flat race at Ashburton. Auckland Kate hag returned to Auckland, Owen McGee having purchased her. A prop of the New Zealand turf is to be removed after the Christchurch meeting, for Mr. Delamain, who is departing to England, advertises for sale the whole of his valuable stud. The cable news from Australia shows that Hawesbury has, as in times past, introduced to the public some hitherto unfancied animal to back for the Cup. Woodlands, who won the Guineas,—much to people's surprisebeing engaged in that race at sst. 71b. He is by Maribyrnong—Alpaca, and is engaged in the Victorian Derby, his price for which will now be materially shortened. During last season he started twice, viz., in the Maribyrnong Plate, and in the A.J.C. Champagne, in neither of which did he obtain a prominent position. Janitor, 5 years, (Kelpie—Juanita) winner of the Grand Handicap, was another outsider last season. He started eleven times, and only won two events, both of them small ones. His weight for the Cup is increased to Bst. lib., at which chnce he , will no doubt be freely backed, seeing that on this occasion he carried Bst. Strange to say last year's winner of " the" Handicap was Sunlight, a full brother to Janitor, and an equally great outsider. Seeing that the Cup and Handicap are both two mile races, Janitor's chance should be excellent as regards winning " the event." THE BETTING MARKET.

The easy victory gained by Pardon at Geelong (says The Australasian) had the effect of sending her (stable companion, Savannka, up a point for the Melbourne Cup, DOO to 40 being accepted on the first blush of victory. Tom Kirk still has friends, and, in some instances 100 to 5 lias) been accepted ; but the most in demand is Volo, who has been backed to win

several thousands at 100 to 3, and 5000 to 100 has been taken about Lore! Harry. Robinson Crusoe has friends at 100 to 3, though. 1000 to 25 has been laid, and we have heard of 1000 to 25 against Kingfisher, and 1000 to 20 against Glenormiston being booked. JTor the V.R.C. Derby, First King reigns supreme, though there is not much disposition to back him except in doubles. There has been some speculation ou the Melbourne Cup, 2000 to 100 having been accepted about the Casuarino colt that is being trained in Sydney, A.J.C. Debby. 2 to 1 agst Chester (off). The V.C.B. Derby. i to 1 agst First King (off) 6 1 Chester (off) 8— 1 "Waterfiird 8— 1 Eftpidity 10 1 any other. The Mislboubne Cup. 100 to 8 agst Snvanaka (tk) 100 — i —The Vagabond (off) 100 100 100 100 a Eobinson Crusoe (tk) 100 100 100 100 200 100 —2 Glenormiston I tk) ' 100 —2 Lord Harry (tk) BETTING IN CHRISTCHURCH. CANTERBURY DERBY. I to 1 agst. Trump Card and Le Loup 100- -15 M«ta and Waiiti 100—10 Chancellor, .Tangier, Tres Deuce, Foul Play, and Oberon 100— 8 Chokebore DOUBLES ON CUP AND DERBY. 100 to 5 And for the Cup Guy Fawkos has been supported at 100 to 5 The Christchurch market prices are those given by Sinbad. The price given for the Cup appears to me inaccurate, and should, I think, be 100 to 15.