SPORTING NEWS. [By Hippona in the " Auckland Star."]

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 404, 21 September 1889, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS. [By Hippona in the " Auckland Star."]

Ringmaster, narrowly escaped serious injury. The " Sporting Chronicle " says :•— " Ringmaster was ridden out to get third in a plucky manner by his jockey, who in one point of the race was driven on to the rails and broke one of his toes."

looks more like standing than he did a month ago, and Wakatipu seems in tolerably good form, while Lorraine i 3 doing better than ever. Merrie England, Ahua, and Chain Shot have all been galloping in great style. Springston, Ruby, Cynieca, and British Lion are also doing well. The Australian record for a high jump by a horse was recently raised in Melbourne by the previous holder, the bay gelding Spondulix, the property of Mr James Tompkins. Competing for the high jumpers' prize of 21sovs at the show of the Nationai Agricultural Society, Spondulix jumped clear over the bars 6ft 3^in above the ground. M. Carmody has arrived in Melbourne from Tasmania with his horses to fulfil V.R.C. Spring engagements. The team are located at Caulfield, and comprise : Silvermere, by the Assyrian — Silverthread, and Claude, by Proud Martyr — Claudine, both in the Derby ; also the four-year-old Eclipse, by Euclid — Deception. Should all go well with them, The Australian Peer and Abercorn will be found fighting their battles over again at the A.J.C. Meeting. Both are said to be in splendid form, and their meeting should be one of the most interesting events at the gntheving. Mr Stead has changed the name of his St. Albans— Water Lily filly to Corolla. He has christened the New Holland — Tornado filly Tempest. Mr Benzon, or, as he is better known, Jubilee Plunger, has published a book in England detailing his experiences on the turf and losses at gambling. "ITis short tiip of a few months to New Zealand and the colonies cost him £65,000, of which £25,000 was lost at cards in Melbourne in one night. The jumping horse Corrigan died at Dai gaville the other day. He will be remembered as boing owned at one time by Mr Woolfield. Among the ioalings at Chriatchurch is a full brother to Merrie England and Exchange, Rupee having produced a colt foal to St. Geoige.