SPORTING NEWS. London, November 12. ,

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 317, 17 November 1888, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS. London, November 12. ,

Thl. Maori footballers succeeded in defeating the Newcastle district team easily by four goals and two tries. The Newcastle team did not score at all.

Fkoji Au»Lialia?i papers to baud by the s.s. Te Aimu on No^embei 34, we lake the following details- of the running for the Melbourne Derby and Cup : — Seven started for the Derby, and the quality of the tiold was* hardly up to the usual standard ot excellence, for no Cheaters, Grand Flaneurs, Darebins, Navigators, Martini-Henrys, Tridents, or Australian Peers, oould bo discovered among them. Carbine ."tripped very well, and the defeat ot hib stable mate Malua did not .shake the confidence of his friends, who accepted b' to 4to the last. The victory of the The Australian Peer in the Melbourne Stakes, seemed to harden Melos down fco 5 to 2, and when the favourites took their canter, aMelos looked better than the iSfew Zealunder, and had all the appearance of a\\ innei. Volley and Ensign showed an impiovemont upon what they were at Rand wick, and Pearl Shell and Wycouibe had a deal of condition on their side ; but Aldivailoch was evidently wanting in uhe final polish. Wycombe, m the interest of Melos, forced the running until the distance was reached, where Pean 'Shell worried him down only to give place to Carbine, who just failed to get home trom Ensign, on whom Hales rode a great race, ana just caught the favourite, who tan second last for the first quarter ot a mile, when he went up second, and in a moiiouie destroyed a great winning chance by chasing Wycombe. When he had clone with Wycombe, Peail Shell tackled him, but he shook her oft, and then Hales biought Ensign with a- terrible rush, and agrandraceensued, thejNew South Walesgelding ,«cotinga brilliant victory by hah a head on the post. Derrett uced Caroino much too ireely all through the race, but. Hales rode with his usual tact and judgment, and to his superior riding the result mu&L be attributed. Power had Melos in a good position all the way, but the colt talteied at the distance, and although he came again when called upon, he was fairly beaten, simply because he met hh supcuoi.-. When the warning beli rang for the Melbourne Cup, ot the 31 numbered on the book only Enfilade, I'eurl Shell, and Bonnie Spec were struck out, .so that a field of 28 went to the post to contest the great betting race of the year, on which speculation opened with spirit long before the hor»es were even saddled for the fir&t race. Whakawai and Chicago v\ere deckled favourites at 5 to 1, and the strong suppoit afforded the former Mas due to the gieat work he had been doing each morning at Flemington ; while Chicago, who at the last was honoured by beino a Him th&b tavourite, owed hio position to the workmanlike manner in which lie had lowered the colours of the cracks in the Caulheld Cup. Both were examples ot condition ; but though Whakawai played a prominent part from tho back of the course to the home turn, neither was e\ei really daugerous, and Chicago was in trouble at a -\ery early part ot the struggle. The followers of Mr Cannon* fortunes were gieatly exercised to find the elected one, but when Power was s-een on The Australian Peer, he had a veiy | fair following, though the weight was sufficient to wain good judges off him. To the eye, Malua looked as well as he did when he won the Melbourne Cup four years ago, but after making some tunning, he faded away when little more than a mile from home. Mr Cook's pair, The Yeoman and Cyclops, performed well, and aftei the latter had made a desperate attempt to cut down the field. The Yeoman came tluough like a locomotive, but his well-timed eliort only served to get him third place. Bravo joined the first flight when half a mile from home, and was the first to turn into the straight, with Cyclops upon his quartern, and when, their heads were turned for home, he looked more like a wiunoi than anything in it ; but there must be a weak spot near his heart, for \\ hen asked the final question, he melted away like ice, aud left the battle to those who know nobhiiking. All through the race Mr OBrien had Mentorin a good place, and riding with the gieatest coolness and judgment, betook hishoise to the front at the distance, and stalling oft' a well-timed rush made by the over-stout Tradition, won with a trifle in by a length and a-half amidst the greatest excitement and applause. At one time, whan lets than 100 yards from home, it looked as though Tradition would outrace him, ' but the big fellow rolled heavily when beaten and could not get on terms, despite a resolute effort on the part of Aspinall. Mr W. Gannon's colour^ were never prominent at any critical part of the lace, and the running of Melos goes to thow that the three-year-olds are not up to the average standard of excellence. Ensign was prevented from fairly playing his? part out by snapping his oti tore fetlock when rounding the bend, and all lovers of an honest racehorse will regret to hear that he had to be destroyed. The well - performed New Zealand mate, Spade Guinea, broke her shoulder when leading past the stand the first time round, and Harris had hardly dismounted when she staggered over towards the river bend, and went down for the last time. Her injuries were found to be of such a s-eiious nature that she had to be shot, so that the Cup of '88 has not been a blood ess one, and will be made sadly memorable by the death of two equine 2elebritie&. Dick Swivellcr ran a good horse until that '* leg " of his came against him, and when pulled up he could scarcely limp back to the paddock. Upon re entering the paddock OBrien was received with well-deserved round after round of applause. Tradition's performance was full of merit, for he was not more than three-quarters fit, and, moreover, has served afc the stud for at least one sea&on. That he would have won had he been thoroughly wound up there can scarcely be a doubt and we have not yet seen half the best of him. The hurdle horse, The Yeoman, quite bore out the expectations of his party, but the other exponent of the science of fencing, Malua, albeit a Melbourne Cup winner, made his effort far too early to be effective, but the position he held ao the finish clearly establishes his right to be regarded as ono of the foremost racehorses of the day. The undeniable defeat of Whakawai was another example of the fruitlcssness of time trials, aud the overthrow must have cost his party very dearly. The pleasure of the day was greatly marred by the fate which betel Ensign and Spade Guinea, and it is doubtful if Dick Swivellor will ever face a flag aeain. j

the maktbyrnom; plate. Notwithstanding the defeat of Abercorn in the Melbourne Stakes, the'friends of the Kirkham stable to a man- pinned their faith to Rudolph for the Maribyrnong Plate, and he left tho paddock a strong favoimte. Next to him the handsome Rokeby was most favoured, while* a few, 1 ing Tom Lamond's victories with youngistera in the past, gave a sort of half-hearted jsuppqvfc.to Necklet, The field gave a lot

of trouble, and ( the fractiousness of The King, Ttokeby (who had a man at his^head), and Rudolph, caused 12 minutes delay at post. Ab length a good start was effected and Savevnak and Prince Conjsort cut out the work until a furlong from home, when Necklet, on the outside, outpacing them,, drew away, and won cleverly from, the grand looking (Jarrington. Kudolph came home with a great rattle, but could only get within half a length of Carrington ; while Monfcain did not get well away, and J:he penalty also served to stop hei\ The time— lmin 2-jj!secs -is the fastest yet done, bar lolanthe's record of Imin 2£secs in 1883, and the winner is evidently a clipper. Kudolph has the makings of a great racehorse, but he did not appear to settle into his stride until half the journey was completed. Then he came home with a great rush, bub could only get home a good third.

THE DRESSES OjST DERBY DAY. The dresses at the Derby wercas a general rule excedingly quiet. Brilliant colours were the exception- Designs weie characterised, by an absence of pretension : floral parasols were scarce. The same, unfortunately, cannot be said of Suede shoes, which appear fated to be popular. The enquiring mind may well ask here why those with not very small feet should take to wearing light foot gear. On Derby Day Lady Loch wore a charming combination of ivory, white pongee silk and lace, with the most etherial ot white tulle bonnets?. The vice-regal party was weak in ladies on that day, comprising only, besides Lady Loch, Miss Darley and Miss Stawell. Mifcb Darley wore silk of deep coral pink, trimmed with coffee lace, and large straw hat ; Miss Stawell same with green cashmere, and green bonnet ; Lady Clark, pink and white striped satin front, and \est of cream satin, white tulle bonnet, tilled with poppies. There was to be seen on the lawn at Fleinington this year more individuality — more spontaneity — in a word more freedom in dress, both as regards design and colouring, than ever before. The more artistic modefs now prevailing probably not one whit less expensive than the old red, blue, and green satin.«. They do not indicate less prosperity, [t is to be hoped they mark rather the rising tide of civilisation and culture, refinement, TJnd common sense going hand-in-hand, and to an Australian they are a sort of happy augury. The gathering was thoroughly intercolonial. There were present amidst the crowd, which was nearly twice as great us ever was seen at Flemingtou before our English and Continental Exhibition visitors, but they were but a handful compared with the number of ourselves, gathered from all the Australasian colonies, and if the women of all the colonies are growing more sensible and more refined as is indicated by their dress, is it possible to overestimate the beneficial effect of this on the next genertion of Australians? The fabrics worn at the Cup were as various as the styles, and ranged from the humblest cotton through the gamut by gamut of embroidered and unembroidered zephyrs and muslins, tweeds, and serges, cashmere, and tennis flannel silks, thick and thin up to the richest satins and velvets. The great body of ladies, however, wore cashmere or liberty silk. The directoire costume, with its coat generally of rich watered silk, was patronised by many elegant matrons, but many more adopted the empire style, with its full bodice and becoming sashes, more or less modified to meet the exigencies of each case. Josephine frocks in washing materials, and sashes were common amongst quite young girls. There was no dominenl note in colom*. Grey and green were both plentiful, so were pink and blue. White and yellow in various forms were by no means left out of court. There Avas an abundance of white, but the lawn did not in the least remind one of washing day as it did two years ago. Several elegant gay gowns were embroidered in silver, others trimmed with steel passementerie. Oriental embroidery seemed to have gone off a little, floral parasols were few, and those matching the rest of the toilettes as few. Here and there, like a belated poppy in a cornfield, a red one was* to be seen, bub the vast majority were either so far black or brown or, with light dresses of cream, of the walking-stick variety. Of course, bonnets generally were of modest attitude. Hats were very numerous, and as lofty as ever, but not quite- so. much overladen with flowers as they have^ been. The vice regal party included his Excellency and Lady Loch, their Excellencies, the Governors of New South Wales and South Australia, Miss Darley (daughter of Sir Frederick Darley), Miss Stawell (daughter of Sir William Stawell), the Misses. Loch, Mademoiselle Dorenlot, Lord Hastings, the Hon. Rupert Carrington, Mr Burroughes, and the suites of the Governors, including Captain Keith Falconer, Mr Seymour Fort, Mr Wailingtou, Mr Uatton Richards, and others. The tables in the Governor's private dining-room were exquisitely laid out with pale blue satin down the centre, and cardinal ribbon, on which, at intervals, were laid white flowers, dark red roses in low vases, and cloth of gold roses in hisrher ones-, almost covered the rest of the table. A buttonhole bouquet in a tiny vase stood by each guest's plate.

.Food Colouring thjb Butter. —While it i* claimed, says the American Dairyman, with much evidence of truth, that.' foods rich in certain qualities will render the milk rich in those respects, and that certain foods of stiongr character will impress themselves, most unfavourably in flavouring the butter product of the milk, it is equally true that certain ioods will colour the butter. Cows, for instance, fed on old timothy hay will generally make white butter, while the. same cows turned iuto a clover field for a week will make butter nearly all red in colour. We have often seen it overcoloured by fresh clover. We have heard very little about the effect of ensilage on the colour of butter, but as everybody, except cranks, colour, the butter in these days,, we suppose no one has taken the trouble, to find out jusc what it will do.

Ripening* the Ckeam.— When milk is soiir , under the cream it' is acid or ripe enough for perfection of churning without any further exposure to the air, for the open pan and average temperature have invited the formation of aeiditj-, and when this has appeared perfection has been reached in, butter flavour ; and the quicker the churn revolves the better for the quality of the butter. The great trouble with the two cow dairies is to keep the cream properly until enough has been secured to churn. There can only be one way, and that is to keep the cream sweet as long as possible, and then add, one-third water afc sixty degrees to make up the difference in needed cream, and start the churn. ' , ' * Little drops of brandy, Little sips of gin', Mako a red proboscis, And clear away thetin. "If I am not at home from the party, tonight at ten o'clock," said a husband to his better half, " don't wait for me."- ■'? " That) 1 won't," replied the lady, significantly;