SPORTING NEWS. DUNEDIN EXHIBITION MEETING. Dunkdin, November 19.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 423, 27 November 1889, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS. DUNEDIN EXHIBITION MEETING. Dunkdin, November 19.

The following acceptances in connection with the Exhibition Race Meeting were received to-night : — Sprim; Handicap Hurdlk Race of 150 soys, two miles and a distance: — Ahua, I2st 61b; Ivanhoe, list 121b'; Garibaldi, list 51b ; Trapper, 9st 111b ; Waitangi, 9st 111b ; Secretary, 9sb 71b ; Sankey, 9st 51b ; Wardrop, 9at 51b ; Securus, 9st 21b. Nkw Zkat.anp Exhibition Cup of 1500sovs. One mile and three-quarters. st lb st 1b Tirailleur ... 8 9 Masthead ... 7 3 Recluse . 8 6 Lady Florin 7 0 Scots Grey ... 8 4 St. James ... 6 13 Occident,.'.. ..79 Foxton ... 612 British Lion ..78 Alsaco .. 612 Cyniaca . ... 7 7 Wakatipu ... 6 5 DuxuDiN Stakes of 250sovs, five furlongs ; for two-year olds only. — Sincerity, Emmason, Pygmalion, Moraine, Bay King. Carnival Handicap of 200sovs, six furlongs. — Recluse, 9st 21b : Ruby, Bst 3lb ; Alcinous, BsC 21b ; Renata, 7st 91b ; Golden Crest, 7s t 91b ; Mon Loup, 7st Blb ; Lady Flonn, 7?t 81b ; Apres Moi, 7st ; Musk Beer, 6s 6 91b ; Crossbow, 6sb 71b ; Francotte, 6s t 81b ; Loo, 6st 71b ; Don Pedro, 6st 51b ; Quickstep, 6°t 31b. COMMISSIONERS 1 PURSE WkLTER HANDICAP of 150sovs, one mile. — Erin-go- Bragh, 10«fc 'Jib ; St James, 9st 81b ; Mon Loup, 9st 61b ; Foxton. 9st 61b ; Ixion, 9-t 41b ; 1 Purse^tring, 9st ; Apres i\loi, Bs b 101b; Stonehenge. Bs b 81b ; Sir Julius, Bsb 81b ; Gipsy Prince, Bsb olb ; Wakatipu, Bst 51b ; Don Pedro, 8-t 21b ; Dispute, Bst : Cypriote, Bst ; I\li.«s Ann, Bbt. Di/XKDiN, November 20. Occident and St. James are the only local horses that will pay up for the Exhibition Cud.

SALE OF ANTELOPE. Messrs Hariison and Hedger having dis solved partnership, Antelope was submitted to auction, and after some spirited competition the daughter of Apremonb and Misa Kate was secured by Mr Hedger at 235 guineas. The mare has gone into George Wrights stable. It 13 reported in town that there is a probability of the mare joining the Wellington Park establishment for breeding 1 purposes.

MH, W. SOMMERVILLE'S YEARLINGS. Mr Vv T . Sommerville has selected the following; names foe his yearlings :—: — Br cby Nordenfeklt Fit lty . . B \nuolier Br ob> Nordenfeldt— Ouida . ..Halbekt Br c by Swoid Dance— Necklace. Swokd Belt Brcb'y Brigadier -Gnnnot.. . Hkigand G c by Sword Dance— Vivandiere..DANCKß Bf by Nordenfeldt— Yattacy .. Yataghax Brfby Leolinus- Alaid ol AthoL.QuKEN ok Hkarts Br f by Nordenfeldt— Albatross . ..jVlbkganskr Br fbv Captivator— The Jilt . Folly

THE WELLINGTON PARK YEARLINGS. The sale of these thoroughbred yearlings is announced to take place ab Wellington Park, Auckland, on Tuesday, 31st December next. The lots to be brought under the hammer comprise six colts, of which two are sired by Nordenfeldt,three by Sword Dance, and one by Brigadier ; also four fillies, two of which aie <*ired by Nordenfeldfc, one by Captivator, and one by Leolinus-. On Hie score of breeding, j these fashionably bred sires stand unrivalled in the colonies. Catalogues have been prepared for the information of intending buyers, and stodenta of breeding: will peruse with interest the extended pedigrees published, fiom which it will be seen that the stoutest and most fashionable strains are worthily represented in the draft under sale. It is confidently ox pected that there will be great competition for these youngsters, and that Australian as well as New Zealand buyers will muster in large numbers. The catalogue, which has been neally gob up at the Star Office, also contains a lob of useful information to racing men,

OAjKXEIGH'S RUNNING IN THE V t K,C. HANDICAP. Ie has leaked out that the stewards of the V.R.O. did hold an inquiry into the inconsistent running of Oakleigh in the V.X.C. Handicap, as> compared with his foim in the Melbourne Cup, and considered the explanations of the jockey and trainer satisfaqtory. Rumour had it the other morning that the same body had decided to look into the circumstances surrounding Sinecure's display in the Canterbury Plate, but there is no foundation for it. A wellknown backer of the horse collected in full the same day all the money owing to him from the ring, ancl subsequently tried to eHeefc a compromise with those he had (o pay by offering 10s in the pound, but the otier was not accepted.

THE V.X.C. CANTERBURY PLATE. Says a Melbourne telegram : — Afte r Abercorn's victory in the V.R.C. Canterbury Piate lie was afc once pronounced '* the be&.t horse Australia had ever aeen," bub had Dun hey, who stole a march on Sinecure, made a little more use of the three-year-old geld ing after landing in the straightf there would have been a different result. Dunhey several times looked round near the home turn, and the leisurely manner in which he rode from that point to the distance post should have been sufficient grounds for an inquiry. It was pitiful almopt to see Carbine so badly beaten, running last in a field of four, and when he pulled up his damaged foot had burst and spread so much that he may never trouble the starter again. At any rate, if he does it will not be for some considerable tune. He was run without front plates, and to that end was the indifferent di&play he made due. No heartier cheering has been heard at Flemington than Abercorn's success was greeted with, and the noise continued until some time after his leturn to the scale. The run he made for the home turn was an almost phenomenal one. Private watches credited him with cutting out the last raije in lmin 39sec. Though he won, Hales rode anything b,ut a good race, and Abercorn was but little short of 100 yds behind his stable companion at the far side of the course. Rumour is busy with saying that the son of Chester and Cinnamon has run his last race, and no horse could retire with better credentials. He has won most of the important races and more money than any other horse on the Austialian : turf.

A Believer in Jerseys.— From my own experience and observation, writes an American farmer, I am satisfied that Jerseys, properly selected and bred and fed will produce more value in milk, butter and chee?e than any ofjher bree.d. Jfo other breed can compare with them for persistent milking qualities, thereby producing large yearly yields', and as cattle nave to be cared for 365 days in the year the ones thaj; go dry the shortest time must be valuable. Jersey bulls out of gooJ milking dams rW e ty fyH to get grades that are a great improvement on the common stook. Give the Jersey a trial bffore abusing her op account of her size and she witf prove her ability every time.