SPORTING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 466, 26 April 1890, Page 5

SPORTING NEWS.

THE TURF EL DORADO. During the next few weeks there will be an exodus of our trainers and horses to Sydney for the winter meetings. James Kean leaves with a team, but he tells me that he does nob intend breaking-up his Kohimarama home. George Wright’s stable will be represented at the Queen’s Birthday Meeting of tho Sydney Turf Club, but I understand T. Taylor will take tho horses over. Wright has training business which will require his being in Auckland, and he shortly proceeds to Christchurch to bring up Crackshot, tho son of Nordenfeldt and Pungawerowere. George Hope proposes taking over both Quadrant and Patchwork, and it is on the cards that Recruit, Seaweed, and Leorina may be shipped to Brisbane. THE W2LIIWGTON PARK STOD. I formed one of a jolly little party on Saturday afternoon last who paid a visit to the Wellington Park Stud. Renewing my acquaintance with the brood raare3 that browse in the luxuriant paddocks there, is always a source of pleasure, but the main object of the visit was to look over the recently-purchased stallion Castor. He is a handsome golden bay in colour with black points, havingno white marking whatever. In height, he stands exactly 16 hands, round the girth he measures sft llin, and below tho knee Sin. Castor’s head is an intelligent one, tho width between the eyes being very marked. He is long in the arm, and his back is a very short, well-knit one, but looked at from behind he is pinched in the gaskins, which gives him a narro w appearance. Ho is a splendid-legged horse, and very active. Castor has nob long been thrown out of training, and when tilled out into stallion estate, he will take some beating in point of looks. During the time ho raced in England he won J 8 races. He was only three times unplaced out of the 27 times he started. Castor is a horse of high lineage, and comes from the best running families, as the following extended pedigree will show :

After the inspection of Castor, the party looked over the yearlings. They are ten in number, four being colts and six fillies, and it can be honestly said such an even and well-grown lot have not been bred at Wellington Park. The colt by Nordenfeldt— Albatross (damof Tsksumand LoehNess)is one of the finest I have ever seen, and be has all the makings of a racehorse. Like his dam, he is marked with four white feet. The colt by Nordenfeldt—Frailty (full brother to Bandolier) is another real beauty, and lie basquarterson him that are perfectly astonishing. Old Musket never put better quarters on a yearling, which is saying a great deal. The colt has a star on his forehead and a white hind foot. Among the fillies, the young lady by Nordenfeldt out of Ouida (dam of Hilda) stands out as being a mass of quality, and tbe Nordenfeldt—Victoria filly promises well, and so does the filly by Nordenfeldt out of Pungawerewere. Necklace's filly, sired by St. Leger, is a great improvement on Swordbelt, bought by Mr Stead, being well grown. It would be hard to beat the looks of the ten yearlings anywhere. Subsequently, we had a stroll among tho brood mares, the fourteen located at the Park being all heavy in foal. The paddocks were rich in clover and grass up to our ankles, and tho mare 3 in splendid condition. Frailty, Ouida, Pungawerewere, Maid of Athol, Victoria, Yabtacy, and Albatross are all stinted to Norde-.feldt; Vivandiere and Necklace to St. Leger ; and The Jilt, Aida, and Gannet to Brigadier. Albatross is developing into one of the finest matrons at the Park, and so is Necklace. Balista is heavy io foal to St. Leger. “HE KEPSNTETS." The other week I had occasion to refer to the sneering manner in which the “Canterbury Times” spoke of the stallion Nordenfeldt, and his progeny. The “ reminder ” given appears to have borne fruit, for the writer has now changed his tune, and in his last week’s notes pays the following compliment to the Sylvia Park stallion and his two sons Medallion and Gatling : It is only a little time ago we offended some of our Auckland friends by declining to accept the Australian performances of Medallion as proof of the colt’s super-excellence. We think wc may now venture to make some amends by expressing a very favourable opinion of tbe Champagne winner. Hois not the best horse the colony has yet produced, nor even the best of his year, but he is so good that his breeders may be very well excused jf they make some demonstration of their satisfaction. More than this, the form shown by Medallion and Gatling goes a long wjy to reaase the high hopes formed of Nordenfeldt as a sire. Both these colts arc above the average, and with ordinary luck will play a prominent partin tho tliree-year-old events of next season. If tlicir sire should get nothing better during tho next ten years, which is highly improbable, he will still hold a place in the very front rank of our Stud horses. This is assured, and our Auckland friends can now afford to let his deeds speak for themselves. Nordenleldt may not be exactly a Musket, but there is already evidence that lie is a worthy successor to one of the greatest sires the colony has ever seen. OLD AUCKLANDERS. In the good days of bookmaking in Auckland, no faces were so familiar at the “corner” as those of Messrs VV. Lyons, J. K. Poole and J. Gallagher. The two firstnamed. have made their mark in Sydney betting circles, and Mr Lyons has also .been successful as a horse-owner. I see that with the pony Secret, bought here last April, he won both the Hurdle Race and Galloway Handicap at the last Rosehill Meeting, beating large fields in each. Mr J. Gallagher is in Melbourne, but has not

been following his old love. I hoar, though, he intends returning to it, and will apply to the V.R.C. to be registered as a bookmaker. I don’t suppose he will have any trouble in tho matter. During the time Mr Gallagher was in Auckland he always paid his way, never once asking for time, and in the years Martini-Henry and Malua gob first past the post in the Melbourne Cup his settling was very large. Mr Gallagher is a member of the firm of Weston and Gallagher, hotel agents, Bourke-sbreeb, Melbourne. THE AUCKLAND - OWNED JUMPERS. I Referring to the A.J.C. Steeplechase, I won by Titokowaru, “Martindale” says: —“That the New Zealand jumping horse 3 are terribly hard opponents over jumps we have had ample evidence in previous meetings. We were again shown it on Saturday, as the two latest arrivals, Titokowaru and Guy Fawkes, owned by Mr John Rae, went out first and second favourites, and finished in front for the Steeplechase. The former was ridden by Rae himself and won easily, though he did not jump very clean, and had a couple of very narrow escapes. The only horse that made a show was old Grafton, who jumped well but lacked the pace. Albert was the only one of the others to stand up, and be finished awfully done up.” A NEW ENGLISH RULE. The new rule of racing in England, making publication and registration of partnerships in horses compulsory, came into operation on January Ist last, and has exercised a remarkable and unexpected efieeb on several ot the entries for the spring handicaps, notably the Grand National Steeplechase and Lincolnshire Handicap. Certain owners of horses overlooked the necessity of registration, and the neglect to do so has resulted in their horses being disqualified. Amongst them were Roquefort, Gamecock, and Dictator for the Grand National, and last year’s Oaks winner, L’Ab’oessc de Jouarre, the joint property of Lord Randolph Churchill and Lord Dunraven. This lilly was disqualified for the Lincolnshire Handicap, theLivernool Spring Cup, the City and Suburban Handicap, and the Kempt-on Park Great Jubilee Stakes. All bets, of course, were off, because the horses referred to were not eligible to be entered. A WONDERFUL COURSING TRAINER. Colonel North’s second consecutive Waterloo Cup success was a wonderful performance, but his trainer, Mr E. Dent, of Short Flatb Tower, Northumberland, has a still more remarkable record, or series of successes,in the greatest of English coursing prizes. Here is a list of his Waterloo Cup performances: 1882—Won with Snowfiighb. 1883—Second with Snowfiighb. 1885 —First and second with Bib of Fashion and Miss Glendyne. 188 G—Won with Miss Glendyne. 1889.—First and second with Fullerton and Troughend. 1890—Won with Fullerton.

THE HON. J. WHITE’S SENSATIONAL SALE. (Abridged from “ Tho Leader.”) Towards 2 o’clock all was bustle and activity in the usually peaceful neighbourhood of Upper Randwick. The trams and hansoms deposited visitors in large numbers at the gates leading to the Newmarket stables, the most extensive, palatial, and best appointed establishment of its kind in all Australia. A general desire was first of all evinced to interview the occupants of the several boxes, curiosity being particularly keen in rogard to the mighty Chester, who held a much larger levee than did either of his illustrious sons located in adjoining compartments. He appeared in the full bloom of stallion estate, carrying his years as lightly as when he romped home in the V.R.C. Derby and won the Melbourne Cup over a dozen years ago. One can scarcely recognise him as the same unfurnished, coarse-looking colt who fairly shook the very foundation of the Melbourne ring on that memorable occasion. E. De Mestre,who trained Chester for that doublebarrelled coup, was foremost amongst those who paid homage to the emperor of stallions to-day. The famous sire was greatly admired on being brought out for a parade. The gathering was perhaps the most representative ever known to assemble round a sale ring in the Southern Hemisphere. After reading the conditions of sale, Mr Clibborn addressed the audience in brief, making reference to Mr White’s unprecedented career on the turf, both as owner and breeder, and to the unfortunate and regrettable circumstance which had led to the disposal of his horses in training. The active business of the afternoon then commenced by Sinecure being led into tho ring. His round appearance made it plainly evident that the unsexed chestnut had been enjoying his otlum cum dignitate since he was last seen in public. Critical observers viewed with suspicion the bandage impression noticeable on his fore legs, also the puffy appearance of liis off fore pin, and what looks very like an enlargement above his off hind fetlock. These apparent blemishes were not, however, considered to be serious, for leading off with an offer of 100 guineas, he quickly ran up to 700 guineas, at which price he was knocked down to Mr C. M. Lloyd. It subsequently transpired that Mr Lloyd was acting on behalf of Mr W. T. Jones, the former owner of Brav’O.

The order of the catalogue was not observed in regard to lob 2, Titan being next led out by special request of an intending purchaser. A hum of admiration stole round the circle as the gelding stepped into the arena. Thursday’s victory had done something to wipe out Monday’s blob on his escutcheon, and he seemed to endeavour to indicate as much as he paraded the greensward with a somewhat jauntier seep than is customary with the Chester family. Experts have not hesitated to express their doubt regarding Titan’s ability to successfully weather a searching three-year-old preparation, and those sharing in this opinion looked with more suspicion than ever on the gummy appearance of his fore fetlocks, and there can be no hoodwinking the fact that the near side one is much more enlarged than most trainers would care to see in a prospective Derby winner. Still, Titan’s performances annihilated, for the time being, all his faults, imaginary and otherwise, and, after a breathless pause following the few good words said on his behalf by Mr Clibborn, “ Now, gentlemen, what shall I say for him ?” drew forth an immediate response of 2,000 guineas from the well known Sydney trainer, W. Kelso. There was a momentary pause, and then the firing from all quarters of the imposing ring became fast and furious, centuries being hurled at' the auctioneer as if they were as plentiful as the blades of grass within the circle. One hundred guinea rises was the order of the day up to 5,500, whereupon MrC. M. Lloyd caused a slight halt by going 500 better in one bound. On Mr Clibborn announcing 4,000 guineas, nutnbersof bidderscried/iecccm, and from this out the battle was reduced to a triangular one between three Victorians, Mr W. T. Jones, Mr C. M. Lloyd (who was now bidding for Mr Martin Loughlin) and Mr Brodribb, the last named being represented by Walter Hickenbothan, Mr Jones was

the first to retire, and then there wero alternate pauses and responses of 100 guineas by Mr Lloyd, who stuck gamely to the gelding up to 4,500, but Carbine’s trainer chipping in with another century Mr Lloyd threw up the sponge, saying, “ I am done, he can have him 1” whereupon tho gelding was knocked down at 4,600 guineas amidst a spontaneous outburst of applause, and Titan had the honour of leaving the ring the highest-priced racehorse ever sold in Australia. After the enthusiasm had cooled down a bit, Dreadnought next strolled into the ring with that slovenly indolent gait characteristic of all the Chester tribe when in their walking paces. Dull and downcast, he almost appeared to acknowledge his dethronement by his dreaded rival and vanquisher, Carbine. Starting at 1,000 guineas, the champion three-year-old rapidly advanced by hundreds to 2,000, tho running being taken up alternately by Messrs Morris Jacobs, A. Yuille, and M. O’Shannasy. Mr Yuille stayed the longest of the three Victorians, and then Lord Ivesteven tendered a quiet hundred from a secluded quarter of the ring, and there being no inclination to oppose his Lordship, Dreadnought found a new and noble owner. Singapore was the next animal to disport himself on the green, and commenced at the low figure of 400 guineas, He was quickly run up to 1,000, after which there was some brisk shooting until 1,500 was reached, the survivingcombafcants up to this point being Messrs M. O’Shannasy, W. T. Jones and C. M. Lloyd. After a somewhat protracted struggle, Mr Mathew O’Shannasy left off victorious at 2,000 guineas. Rudolph was sot going at 300, and was run up to 810 by tho Indian buyer, W. Southall, who then stopped, and permitted Mr YV. It. Wilson, of St. Albans, to become possessed of tho gelding at 820. Tribune failed to arouse competition, being bought for 100 guineas on behalf of an Indian Maharajah. Marco commenced at 200 guineas, and when ho was knocked down to the Melbourne trainer, A. L, Johnson, for 625 guineas he was generally accepted as the cheapest bargain of the sale. A grandlymade two-year-old of immense proportions next made his appearance in Carlist, who found a new owner in Mr 11. C. Dangar for 550 guineas. Denman was booked to Mr J. Woods, of Sydney, for 250 guineas, by which time proceedings were becoming somewhat tame. Prelude’s presence on the grass instantly relieved any symptoms of threatened monotony, however, Mr S. G. Cook giving her a lead with a bid of a round thousand. There were some smart responses up to 2,000, at which point the Pytchley Lodge trainer still persevered with tho running. Mr Cook was done with, however, at 2,500 guineas, and the possession of the filly remained between Mr W. T. Jones and Mr Vincent Dowling. The Ballarat sportsman struggled on gamely to 2,700 guineas, and Mr Dowling going another fifty Prelude was knocked down to him. She is to continue an inmate of Tom Payten’s stable. The Melbourne jockey, T. Sanders, secured a useful-looking filly in Ultimate for 220 guineas, and Mr H. Oxenham wasextromely fortunate in obtaining Utter for 400 guineas, she and Marco being the best purchases of the afternoon. The last lot brought under the hammer was Litigant, who opened with a modest bid of 200 guineas, but she quickly realised ],OOO, and then gradually advanced to 1,400, when Mr V. Dowling and Mr W. T. Jones were left to dispute possession. The Victorian was evidently not to be stalled off in this instance, and outstaying his rival he got the filly for 1,550 guineas. Thus terminated the most sensational sale of thoroughbreds in connection with the Australian turf, 13 lots being disposed of for an aggregate of 16,665 guineas, or an average of over 1,281 guineas. The sale was attended by over 500 persons, whose halfcrowns paid for admission, amounted to something like £6O, will bo devoted to charitable purposes. BITS OF TURF. St. Michael and The Colonel are tho only Auckland horses entered for tho Egmonb Winter Meeting. Mr W. T. Sayers, the local cash bookmaker, has bestowed the name of Hercules on his chestnut colt by Leolinus —Lady Ravenswortb, purchased at the last New Zealand Stud Company’s sale. A Melbourne journal says : “Mr D. S. Wallace must be accounted perhaps the luckiest man of his time in the possession of a few first-class racehorses. His initial success was achieved when Calma won him the Caulfield Cup. Then Le Grand did him a great turn with tho Champion Stakes, nob omitting the A.J.C. St. Leger ; while a Melbourne Cup winner turned up in Mentor (bred by himself); and, to crown all, he paid 3,000 guineas for Cat bine, tho best all-round horse that ever faced a judge in Australia.” Mr J. Rae’s winnings in stakes at tho A.J.C. Autumn Meeting totted up to £49S. The value of scrip in racecourses and racecourse stands keeps up wonderfully in the old country. At a sale in London last month 20 fully-paid £2O shares in the Epsom Grand Stand Association fetched £44 per share, while 65 £6 13s 4d new thirds shares fully-paid realised £l4 to £l4 10s apiece. For the year ending June 30 last dividends equal to 171 per cent, were paid. One hundred and fifty fullypaid shares in the Sandovvn Park Company, Limited, realised £ll to £ll 10s per share. Last year’s dividend on these v/as 7 per cent.

Mr G. G. Stead has given the following names toliis yearlings :—Br c,by St. George —Rupee, Silver Knight ; ch c, by St. Leger—Scottish Lassie, Clan Ronald ; b c, by Nordenfeldt Pulchra, Lebel; br f, by St. George—Watersprite, Ranee Nana; ch f, by Nordenfeldt—Pearlash, Melinte. Hut on A in tho “Auckland Star.”

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