SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1061, 15 April 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

[By Telegraph.] Oamaru, April 14. The following weights are declared for the handicaps at the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s annual meeting:— Timaru Cup, If miles.—Natator, Sst 121bs ; Sir Modred, Bst 11; Betrayer, Sst 51bs ; Lady Emma, Bst 51bs Salvage, Bst 21bs; Dauphin, Bst 21b ; Mischief, Bst 21b ; Chancellor, 7st L3lb ; Luna, 7st 121 b ; Lure, 7st 101 b, Libeller, 7st 81b ; La Mode, 7st 41b ;

Tasman, 6st 101 b ; Poet, 6st 91b ; On Dit, 6st 81b ; Mataku, 6st 71b ; Emir Bey, 6st 41b ; Legerdemain, 6st 21b ; Mavis, 6st ; Holderness, 6st ; Envy filly, 6st. Hubdie Race, 2| miles : —Agent, 12st 71bs ; Clarence, 12st 11b ; Quarnby, list; Mokarakara, lOst 21b; Milo 9st 101 b ; Mousetrap, 9st 101 b ; Trovatore, 9st ; Ruatara, 9st; Gangaway 9st; Albion, Bst 71b. Winter Oaks Handicap, i mile.— Siesta, 9st 31b ; Nonsense, 9st 31b , "Waititi filly, Bst 121 b ; Vanguard, Bst 71b ; Amazon, 7st 101 b ; Mermaid filly, Tst 101 b ; Toitoi, 7st 101 b; "Wicklow, 6st 121 b : Clansman, 6st 121 b ; Taitai, 6st 71b. C.J.C. Handicap, ljmiles—Natator, Bst 121 bs ; Sir Modred, Bst 121bs ; Lady Emma, Sst 71b ; Salvage, Bst 51b, Dauphin-, Sst 51b ; Mischief, Bst 51b ; Lure, Bst ; Luna, Bst; Chancellor 7st 131 b; Libeller, 7st 81b , La Mode, ?st 61b ; Tasman, 6st 111 b ; Mataku, 6st 101 b ; Coldstream, 6st 81b ; On Dit, Ost 81b ; Redc-liffe, 6st 61b ; Emir Bey, 6st 51b; Legerdemain, Ost 41b ; The Poet, Ost 31b ; Holderness, Ost 11b ; Envy filly, 6st lib ; Mavis, Ost ; Hinemoa, sst 111 b ; Joker, sst 71b ; Gitana, Sst 7ib ; Farewell, ost 71b. Flying Handicap, J mile:—Natator, 9»t 51b; Sir Modred, 9st 51b ; Mischief, Bst 111 b; Salvage, Bst 91b ; Lady Emma, Bst 81b ; Luna, Bst 71b ; Chancellor, Bst 21b ; Libeller, Bst 21b ; Nautilus, Bst; La Mode, Bst; Emir Bey, 7st 7lb ; Envy Filly, 7st 41b; On Dit, 7st 41b; Hinemoa, Ost 131 b; Mavis, 6st 121 b; Coldstream, 6st lllb; Redclifte,6st lllb; Holderness, 6st 71b; The Joker, 6st 4lb; Legerdemain, 6st 41b; King Bird, Ost; Erin, 6st; Farewell; sst 71b; Gitana, Sst 71b. (from exchanges.) MH T. Gardiner, the breeder of Darebin, recently refused an offer of 500 guineas for liis yearling filly by IXibal Cain out of Lurline. Just previous to the race for the Australian Cup, old Wellington was repurchased by Mr A. K. Finlay, of Glenorniiston, for the sum t>f 1000 guineas. Mr Finlay will also give lift Baldock a further sum of 300 sovs. if the son of Panic wins the Sydney Cup, and will likewise make him a present of one of the Veteran’s first foals. A home paper says :—The excellent perforn ances of that old fashioned stayer Pctronel have led to a chorus of lamentations ovei the expatriation of Musket, one of the stou est horses of the last 20 years. And whtn he was sold, it was predicted that as soon as it was 100 late, his value woo d be xlis< overed, as was the case with Buccaneer, Van buscan and Pa’pier. It is softly spcr! ing circles that a mysterious horse is liUfy to put in a sudden appearance at some of the forthcoming race meetings, Nothing is known of the suspicious stranger beyond the fact that his name is Blue Peter, and that he is owned by a gentleman of versatile capabilities, who, if not unknow n in connection with the Press of this and adjacent Colonics, is connected with wn old racing celebrity in the Old Country, The animal takes his gallops at midnight, close to a tone sea beach, far from the haunts of man, and is kept most carefully guarded during the day tune by his old trainer, said *N> have been at one time in the employment •of the Earl of Eglinton, owner of Flying Dutchman, the Derby winner. Fabulous stories are in circulation regarding the doings of the animal over the measured mile, showing “ time ” that would put even Darebin and Zulu together out of any race he might •choose to appear in. His staying powers are said to be marvellously •extraordinary, showing no diminution in pace even for the long ■** three mile.” His temper is his only drawback, no one but his trainer daring to ap>-yn-oach him—his mounting being an operation of extreme danger. His colour is extia•ordinary, being of a deep snake-like blue, with dark black stripes over the haunches, This, •and the fact that he stands a good 16| hands, uiakes him altogether a most extraordinary horse, and one that the best of our cracks nnay well fear to meet. His pedigree is said to be a direct Voltigeur, from an Arab mare, and he was shipped as a gift, from England to an adjoining Colony by a rich but eccentric old owner, who vowed in a fit of pique that he slfould never race in England, contemptuously refusing £2OOO for him as a yearling, so tire story goes.