SPORTING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 366, 8 May 1889, Page 6

SPORTING NEWS.

By HiiM'ONA in the " Auckland Star."] Carbine's wonderful • achievements at the A.J.C. Autumn ,Moebing will form a topic of conversation tliroughoub the length and breadth of Australasia for many a long day to come. The colt's running in the Sydney Cup fairly electrified those who had the good fortune to be eye-witnesses, and if ever a racehorse fought out a stubborn battle it was Musket's great son. During the contest he was nearly thrown on his nose, while half a-mile from home" 1 he was absolutely last, so it can be imagined what a phenomenal run he made to the winning post. " Nemo" thus graphically describes the finish : — Honeydew was the first to land in the straight, but being quite unequal to answer the challenge ot Abercorn, he suddenly retired irom the contest, and as the gallanb top-weight dashed to the Iront it looked as bhotfgh the son of Chester was going to perform the great bask allotted him. Bub the goal was still more than 200 yards away, and the great racehorse, sobbing under his weight, faltered ever so little, and as he did so Ellis brought the patiently-waiting Melos with a greab rush and the pair raced locked level for a dozen strides. Another twenty strides, and Carbine on the outside coming like a locomotive drew on terms with Melos and Abercorn, and then like an arrow shot to the front, crossing tho other two as he did so. Abercorn was the firsb of bho trio bo fail, and the bwo colts drawing out fought a never-to-be,-; forgobcen batble in all its bitterness light up bo the post, the champion winning in bhe lasb sbride by a head amidsb a scene of excitement that had seldom been wibnesaed ab Randwick. Abercorn, conbesting every inch of ground, was a length and threequarters away, and beat Keith, who came ab the end, by half a lengbh for bhird place : and then came Papua, Honeydew, Yabba, Lochiel, Paarl Shell, Amina, Recall, and Plutarch, with Lady Lyon last. The time, 3 minutes 31 seconds, was the best yet done over Randwick. On the third day of the meeting so much laziness as Carbine displayed on going to the post for the All-aged and Cumberland Stakes has but seldom been equalled. In each case it required the combined efforts of his rider and trainer to get him in the starter's charge, but once the flag fell he settled down in earnest and on bobh occasions pulled his backers through. Carbine goes to his box for the winter with the splendid record of having won fourteen oub of the eighteen races he has started for, never being once unplaced. The other day I had a look at a couple of foals sired by Brigadier. One is a filly oub of Belle, the heroine of the Great Norbhern Steeplechase of 1886, and the other is a colt out of Kate, the dam of Belle. Both are a credit to their sire so far as looks are concerned, and they possess plenty of size and substance, despite the inbreeding. Belle was looking remarkably well, and it is the intention of her owners to endeavour to get another race out of her next season. There is some talk this week of the directors of the New Zealand Stud Company appointing Mr George Cutts bo be manager at Sylvia Park, but on the other hand 1 hear that public applications will be invited for the post. Abercorn has at lasb set all doubts at rest regarding the winner of the most money in stakes on the Australian turf, and now claims a record tar and above all others, his gross total, including his owner's sweeps and exclusive of what he is entitled to for third place in the Sydney Cup, reaching to £9,764 18s. Trident holds second place with a gross amount of £8,990 3s ; and others highest on the list are : Malua, £8,797 ; Commotion, £7,706 ; and Navigator, £7,766. Mr J. Marshall's connection with the turf in Australia was not of long duration. The cable tells us that Pearl Shell, Necklet and Bruemar were submitted to auction on Monday, but the prices realised for the two first named were very poor, and I am inclined to think that if sound, the pair would have brought better prices here. lam glad that Pearl Shell has gob into the Hon. J. White's hands, for she will be a valuable addition to hia collection of brood matrons. I see that Pearl Shell was a starter in the Doncaster Handicap at the A.J.C. Meeting, won by Russley, but she failed to gain a place. She also filled a similai posftion in the Sydney Cup. In the First Nursery Handicap Necklet, with Bst 81b, also failed to run into a place. Anba?us, the winner of the event, was sired by the New Zealand Sir Modrod, and was tiained by J. Monaghan, who spoke highly of the colt when he visited Auckland a few months back. Theie was a liotle betting over the next New Zealand Cup during the Christchurch Autumn Meeting. Sultan, Silvermark, Wolverine, Corunna, Scots Grey and Recluse, w ere backed at 100 to 7, which price is still offered on the field. Mr D. OBrien did succeed in selling his horses which were offered by auction at Chriacchurch last week. The firstsubmitted was Vandal, and for this colt no bid was elicited. Dunkeld followed, andwasstarted at 300gs, rising slowly to 370gs, at which figure he was passed. The Navigator — Charity colt, Helmsman, failed to draw a solitary bid, and then Mr OBrien announced that he would withdraw his 18 other lots. By request, however, tho Nordenfeldt— Petroleuse colt, Gat ling, was shown in the ring, bub Dan would offer nobhing more for sale. Christchurch scribes are loud in their praises of the Hon. W. Robinson's colb Merrie England, and they prondunce that he will ripen into a first-class three-year-old. Scots Grey also has plenty ot admirers, but the palm is given to Merrie England. Recording his opinion of the merits of the pair, "Senex" writes: — As Sextant, the runner up to Maxim in the Champague Stakes of 1887, avenged his defeat in tho Challenge Stakes, so did Scots Grey this year wrest) the double from Merrie England, bub I much doubt if on this occasion it was a true-run race. It is the last time that these two will meet this year, and we can each and everyone hold our opinion on their relative merits until Derby day in November, and when the blue ribbon is decided we shall hear plenty of the "didn'b I tell you so last Easber?" from bhose who spot the righb one. There is ab present more room tor improvemenb aboub bhe grey than the brown, and the fashionable "Musket parentage will surely draw the public to his side,' bub I think if all goes well with the handsome son of St. George he will put down Mr Stead's ciack whenever they meet on level terms. Mr W. T. Jones, who left Melbourne for England a short time ago, has cabled for Bravo to be sent to him. He thinks the horso would more than pay his way. Bravo, it will be remembered, was made a great "pot" for fche last Caulfield Cup, bub, through being blocked, just managed to secure third honours. Several races, though, have fallen to his lot, won in firstclass stylo. v Mr A* Drake succeeded in selling Peter Osbeck to advantage in Sydney, on Monday, getting 210 guineas for the old grey. In the Caulfield Steeplechase, which Peter won, he carried list, and was ridden by Sam Fergus. He started second favourite j at 3 to I, and ,gob qver tbe two miles in 4 |

min'l3£sec Mr *S. Miller's The Irishman, who gained second place, was Tartar, sported silk in the Metropolitan Stakes, 'lg mile, at Brisbane Tattersall's Meeting on Easter .Saturday, but did.nofc distinguish himself. The winner turned up in a horse named Quicksilver. •; ■ ' The, annual sale of thoroughbred yearlings from various New South Wales studs was held during Easter week. The youngsters brought under the hammer numbered 81, of whom five wer6 passed in, and 76 were sold for a total of 6,433 guineas, or an average of 82 guineas each. The Duckenfa'eld Park lots wore the first to engage attention, but the bidding was slow, and the prices hardly reached ex pectatione. The top figure of 155 guineas was realised fora brown colt by Goldsbrough from Crystal, who fell to the nod of Mr J. Swan. The average for the colts was 93 guineas, for the geldings 24£ guineas, and for the fillies 37 guineas. Of the four offered, two were sold, Montreal, a well-grown son of Haw thornden and Venetia bringing 110 guineas. Mr J. H. M'Quade's trio were next paraded, but Mr Kiss only disposed of one at a very low figure, and the other , two were passed in. The Tocal division created most competition. A lull brother to Ellerdale, the winner of last Sydney Tattersall's Cupwas voted the pick of the ba&ket, and after some brisk bidding the son of Ethel was secured by Mr W. Gannon for 400 guineas. Mr T. Sampson paid 360 guineas for a strapping filly by Goldsbrough from Lady Hooton (imp.), and a handsome daughter of the Maribyrnong plate winner Habena, by the same sire, was purchased by a Queensland sportsman for 320 guineas. A promising colt, by Goldsbrough from Thirza, brought 220 guineas, the bid of Mr G. D. Wood j and the Fie Fie colt found a purchaser in Mr Oscar Barnett for 250 guineas, while Mr Martin gave 280 guineas for an aristocratic-looking daughter of Goldsbrough and Kernel. Mr Reynolds's contingent numbered 26, all told, and realised 3,640 guineas, or an average oi 140 guineas, the colts averaging 144- guineas and the fillies 134J guineas. The Bylong yearlings averaged 90 guineas ; Mr Greenway, a New Zealand sportsman, paying the highest price of 230 guineas for a fine raking - looking son of Epigi'am (imp.) and Yattendon's daughter Helena. In connection with the decision of the Victorian Racing Club Committee to increase the added money by £5,000 next season, making the total £23,650, that does not include all meetings, being only nine days out of the 13. When this has been aranged it is expected that the total will be for 1889-90 no less than £36,600. A trophy of the value of £150 also goes with the Melbourne Cup. At the Waipukurau (Hawke's Bay) races on Easter Monday, Princess Helen (by Leolinus — Nelly Moore), and therefore half sister to Lochiel and Coi-unna, won the Hack Race. Princess Helen was purchased at Sylvia Park as a yearling for 80 guineas. The Canterbury Jockey Club Autumn Meeting 1 will result in a profit of £30 or £40. The amount passed through the totalisator was £11,190; of which £6138 went through on the first day and £5052 on the second. This total is £270 more than last year. Though it took Abercorn 2min 42sec to run the A.J.C. Autumn Stakes distance, the pace was terribly severe during the latter part, and most reliable watches credited him with negotiating the last six furlongs in Imm 14^ec, and the half-mile in 50Jsec. - In the Cumberland Stakes, the pace at the end was also something wonderful. Carbine and Abercorn covered the last half-mile in 47£ seconds and 48 seconds respectively. W. Southall, at present in Australia, has purchased from Mr S. G. Cook the well-known horse Cyclops for Messrs Apcar and Gaspar, and the one-eyed son of St. Albans is destined for India. The price paid was 1100 guineas, at which price he must be considered well sold. Mr S. Powell, of Wanganui, intends to become a professional starter, and is now offering his services to the different racing clubs. He is willing to give his services fiee f«rthe first meeting, so as to show his capabilities, and let the stewards form an opinion of his abilities, after which he will in no way consider the club bound to afterwards employ him. The action of the Victoria Racing Club in extending the suburban radius from 10 to 20 miles will seriously affect the existence of several old clubs, as well as a large number of proprietary meetings, if, indeed, it does not stamp them out altogether. The ruling means that at all meetings run within 20 miles of the'Melbourna Post-office at least 400sovs. per day must be guaranteed in prize-money, and as but few will be able to comply with it they must die out or be run in the interests of ponies and galloways.