SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1174, 13 October 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

Wasronga-a-hika Jo okay Club. The programme published by the Waerenga-a-hika Jockey Club shows that the officers of the Club are deserving a meed of praise, as the prizes offered are larger than heretofore—£lBs being the amount of added money. The Hurdle Race opens the programme with a gift of 40 eova; then fol lows the Hack Hurdles, 10 sova ; Maiden Plate, 20 aovs ; Boxing Day Handicap, 50 sovs : Selling Race, 20 sovs; Ladies’ Purse, 25 sova ; Hack Flat Race, 10 so vs; and Forced Handicap, 10 aova. This should prove a tempting bait to outside horses, and the meeting should prove one of the most successful ever held under the auspice* of the Club, Jflornlns From the branch of a tree, the foliage of which completely shielded me from being seen, I quietly watched on the Waerenga-a-hika race course, not to see the comet alone, but to watch the horses doing their morning gallops. There were about half a dozen trainers to each horse and about a* many friends to each trainer who were imparting advice.

The first to strip was Trovatore, who although somewhat heavy as far as the tail was concerned, looked well and in good health. He want three miles at a steady canter, but his style was somewhat peculiar and his stride somewhat short. Subsequently I learned that the hone was so particularly intelligent that he knew he had only to do slow work. Jemmy Redman ha* the horse in charge, and with a light imposition, should show them a grand tail at the finish of some of the coming events for which he is entered. The next to take a turn was the Barb. The Barb is a dark horse, but is fancied by a few for tho Ladies’ race. He did a two mile spin at top speed, going very freely, especially when he observed the .gate leading out of the course. He seemed very much inclined to cut it directly he neared the gate. Mr A. Davis w’ho was up, however, managed to prevent the retirement, and caused the black fellow to behave somewhat better. Forest King did a good two mile gallop, sliding along very nicely indued, Unfortunately he is very hard in the mouth, and the Jockey who rides him will have to possess muscle in his arms, Should he get away well tho horse that beats him will have to move. Seaboy, Luck’s All and Resemarv followed iu u string subsequently. The most noticeable of the lot was Seaboy, who did a fast gallop of two miles, performing admirably for a raw colt. He covers a lot of ground, and finishes as fresh and in as good spirits as when he starts. In this youngster the owner fjossesses a valuable animal. Rosemary ooked very much on the heavy side, but Luck’s All went as gamely as ever. Buruand’s pair, the Cat and Director, only did walking exercise. There were several other touts on the ground—or rather the trees—doing as did your correspondent Hotstur. (BY CABLE.—REUTER’S SPECIAL). MELBOURNE, Oct. 13. There are 32 acceptors for the Caulfield Cup which is to be run for to-morrow. Melbourne Cup Scratchings. Allander, The Czar, Eric-Thoneus, Eva, Jim Tyson, Kohinoor, Saionara and Scandal have been scratched for the Melbourne Cnp. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—(COPYRIGHT.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Grip has been scratched for all engagements.

Progress is now at the stud, at a fee of 20 guineas. It is said that Te Whetumarama will go for nothing but the Auckland Steeplechase this season. Sting’s owner hud backed him to win the treble—the Hawkesbury Handicap, Metropolitan and Melbourne Cups. Thu Metropolitan of course, upset the pot. At the Lewes races, on August 5, Fred Archer won the six successive mount* he had at the meeting. There were only seven race* run. Among his half-dozen victories Archer’s best race was when on Ramsbury he caught Inchcape when close on the post for the Hamsey Welter, and defeated aim by a head. Mr J. D. Powdrell, the well known racehorse owner at Kakaramea, has summoned the stewards of the late Patea Jockey Club for balance of prize-money won in 1879. Judgment was given in his favor for the amount of his claim, about £6O, with £5 15* costs. This, it is stated, will be followed by actions against former members of the club for arrears of subscriptions, as the stewards admit the claim, but plead no funds.