SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 57, 29 June 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. '{Bt EuKOTKIO XBIiBUKAVU-X’oPYUieHt, [United Peeks Absooiawon.] Sydney, June 28. Forest Prince ran second in the Rcsehill Hurdles. Melbourne, June 28. \V ilia m sto v.n Steeples.—Coradj el I, Zcpluiron 2, Anacrion 3. Twelve started. Won by three lengths, foui between second and third. WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING, [Pee Pbeßß Association.J The following weights have been declared:— Wellington Steeplechase, of 1000 sovs; about three miles and a quarter. Peary, The Spaniard 11.13, Bercola, 11.10, Glcnmore 11.9, Antarctic 11.7, Jackman, Exotic 10.13, Captain Jack 10.10, Paritutu 10.9, Sir Lethe 10.8 f Huffy 10.7, Tim Doolan 10.5 Fashion Plate, Darby Paul 10.4, Merry Lad, To Whetu 10.2, Silver Monarch 10.0, Kauroa 9.13, Sportsman 9.11, Rapid 9.9, Waterworks, Waiwetu, Grit Lawless, Kaipetipeti, Leolanter, Omanawa 9.7. Parliamentary Handicap, of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—La ituiua 11.7, Haskayne 11.2, Leonta 11. 0, Sir Knox 10.11, Mysteriarca 10.7, Moutoa Girl 10.6, Byron, Bluestone 10.4, Glenfinnan 10,3, Imarose, flie Cornet 10.2, piirsefiller 9.10, Portraiture', Royal Arras 9.7, King Soult 9.3, First Consul 9.2, Tatimi, Merry Gain, Commotion, Alces 9.0. ■ Winter Hurdles, of 600 sovs; two miles.—Player 11.8, Kilmeny, Forest Prince 11.5, To Onga 11.4, Morning 11.2, Goodwin Park 11.0, Beacon JO.B, Julian 10.6, Admiral Sonic, Darby Paul, Sam Pan 10.3, Fashion Plato 10.0, Cloudy Dawn. FI ingot 9.12, Cheddar 9.10, Immensity, Huin 9.9, Golden Water 9.5. Leapuki, Morecamhe, Royal Arms. Ruffy 9.4, IdealMu 9.3, Diavolo, Braeburu."'Formby 1.2, .Kumalpi, Bracken, , Glenorchy, Creak 9.0.

Mr Dan O’Brien, at one time owner bf-Carbine, said: —“People are always balking about why I sold Carbine. At. biie time I had seven horses in New Zealand, and the most valuable race in hat country then was the Canterbury Cup, worth £250, and pun over a distance of two and a quarter miles. 1 thought the weight, they would give Carbine would be against him, ami dierefore when.Mr Wallace offered me £3OO for him 1 decided to ..sell. That was a lot. of money to give for : a horse in those days. .and, of course, I was lot to know that; he was going, to wi\i i £IO,OOO Melbourne Cup under lOst >11)! Mr Wallace was lucky to get Carbine. As .a matter of fact, ho went jO the- saleyards to buy Tradition, but when ho arrived that horse had been disposed of,” “Do you mind me looking at Carbine?” asked a veterinary surgeon. “Certainly not'. He’s for mle, and any intending buyer can examine him!” was Mr O’Brien’s reply. The vet. missed that which Mr O’Brien considered might be a blemish, but on oointing it out ho was told that it would be all right A That was how Carbine changed handle Mr O’Brien had won £ISOO in sakes with him in addition to wagers. Mr O’Brien related mother story bearing on Carbine’s Melbourne Cup victory of 1890, thus: —“After he had put the seal of his dory by winning tlje Melbourne:Cup I went into the saddling paddock. Walter Hickenbotham, his trainer, w r as punchbig him on the shoulder muscle. ‘What’s up, Walter?’ I asked. ‘Upl’ mdaimed Hickenbotham. ‘Why, I went and laid off all my money because 1. thought he had no chance.’ Carbine bad gone lame some days previously.”