SPORTING NEWS

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 480, 14 June 1890, Page 5

SPORTING NEWS

By IIIPPONA.

CKRISTCHURCiI MIDSUMMER rtsriTiNG.

Since tlifi ii'i’iual m w-binjj of members of the Canterbury Jo Ley Club the Committee have mot and doci led to alter the date of their Midsummer Meeting from New Year s Day to ii o.auro.i., the latter part of January. This move on the part of the C.J.C. will he fisllv appreciated by the Auckland Racing C’i-'b, for it will enable Canterbury owners an i others to paj us a visit at Christmas time that could scarcely do so under tho old order of things. Lea us hope llio C'.-J.C. linances will profit by the change. Mr Stead lias suggested that the Auckland Enohg Club should alter the date of liicir lapsing Meeting, but this could harfllv l*o conceded, for Prince of Wales’ Girl-may i- public holiday, and to hold the gathoring on any other date might result in loss.

MELBOURNE CUP ENTRIES.

Altllo•■'.■ , ’ the Victoria Racing Club endowed. ibio yt'iir’.- Me oourne Cup with tho prince v s ith i*t 10-OOG-ovs, it has failed to break tne u-d in the number of entries, the total btm.g 146. There is plenty of material, though, for a large fiold to go to the post, and New Zealand owners, as usual, are represented. The weights are due on the 23rd of the present month, and it will L e iu'r r~sting to see what jmpost Mr Barnard will a'lot O irbine, the King of the Australian lurf.

FATtEWrj.L TO AUCKLAND.

Next Tuesday J. Rue shakes the dust of Auckland off his feet, and takes his departure for Vic' nv;;>. where he has decided to settle down and luitow his vocation. Rae s departure will be a great loss to the racing world, for 1m L at the top of the tree either as a trainer or rider, ivhilehe is one of those quiet, shrewd and intelligent men whom it is a pleasure to know. 1 wish Rae heaps of luck in his new homo.

THE EPSOM DZRBY WINNER.

Below will be found the headings of the pedigiee o! i’jainfuiii, the Epsom Derby winner :

Sainfoin was bred at Her Majesty’s stud> Hampton Court, and purchased as a yearling for 350 guineas by bis present owner and trainer, Mr John Porter.

THE LANCASHIRE STEEPLECHASE.

Writes our London correspondent : At Manchester, in the Lancashire Steeplechase of l.OOOsovs, over 3 mile? and a-half, the Grand National winner Ilex (carrying list 81b, nearly a stone more than at Liverpool) again met Frigate, Why Not, Battle Royal, Hettio, Pan and Baccy, and also a much-fancied Irish ’chaser, Royal Meath (6yrs, list 91b). The latter was favourite at 9 to 4, 5 to 2 being laid against Ilex, 9 to 2 Why Not, and 20 to 1 the others. After tho field had gone two miles the race obviously lay between the three favourites, who had Pan as nearest attendant. After jumping the last fence Royal Meath looked all over a winner, as both Ilex and \\ hy Not were being hard ridden. Unfortunately, at the final hurdles the Irish horse came down, and though Why Not landed over the last obstacle slightly in front of Ilex, the Grand National hero gamely wore him down, and won a grand rac-o by a length, Pan again running into the first three. This, of course, confirms the Liverpool form to an ounce, as but for its fall at the first fence (notwithstanding which t.be old horse ran fourth), there can be no doubt Why Not would have been second.

RACING IN FRANCE.

Mr Alfred Josephs, the Victorian penciller, who is on a visit to the Continent, has been publishing his experiences of racing in France. On Easter Monday he was at Longchamps. “The great race of the day was the Prix du Cadran, 30,000 francs, weight for age, for four-year-olds, two miles and a quarter. And how I enjoyed this race. If they lack good jumping horses, what magnificent flat racehorses do they possess; all "beautiful round-barrelled, and of the Carbine stamp. And what quality do they show ? Quite superb ! They do not show the polish of our horses, but that might be because it is early in the season. lourtantand Aerolithe, two of the starters, ran in the Grand Prix. Archille, another starter, ran second in the same race, and. Edmond Blanc had Clover sound again.,He started at evens, and got home from an outsider, in Aerolithe. What a magnificent race! I fancied I was looking at Abercorn in the winner, who is very like the great Australian horse. Pourtanb is another grand horse. There are a couple of English jockeys here —F. Barrett and Watts. And how do they finish ? Liko artists. No floundering about; and how they sit down and ride at the finish ! It is beautiful. Most of our flat race jockeys might with advantage take a trip home, and see how they finish, and also note the natty style in which a jockey dresses. When a horse is beaten, they do not persevere, but quietly ease off; and then it is easily seen that there is no roping. I was delighted with my outing at Longcliamps, also with the racing, and the horses were really grand, and showed great quality. All the horses are bang-tailed. Auteuil is the great hurdle and steeplechase course of Paris, and how surprised am I at their fences—the highest are 3ft 6in, and two small 2ft 6in brush fences, with a small water jump. * W.liat do you think of the pace; sir f inquires a gentleman, anxious to obtain my opinion. ‘ Well, to be candid, sir, I thought they were simply cantering and I assured him that at either Caulfield or Flemington, where our principal steeplechases were run, not only did thev £0 much faster, but I was certain not one of the horses I saw running would ever get round the country. There is no c.erk of the scales who leads the winner in; after the number of the winner is hoisted the jockey simply goes himself, or the trainar catches hold of the bridle, and leads the horse to the back of the course to weigh in. No check whatever on a jockey receiving or dropping weight. Gendarmes or policemen, armed with rifles and fixed bayonets, keep the course clear, and preserve order. But their services are not required, for it is impossible to conceive anything more orderly. This is how a selling race is managed. A horse is entered for a selling race, say, to be sold for 3,000 francs (£120). The moment that horse is on the racecourse -at any time of the day—any owner of a horse in the race can claim him. He has to pay the amount qf the stake, and the amount the horse is

entered to be sold for. He lodges this in an envelope with the secretary, and just before the time arrives to hoist the numbers for the race the envelope is opened, and the horse belongs to the new owner, who can scratch or do what he likes with him. This is done to prevent anyone entering a horse and effecting a coup in bets by placing a good horse in a selling race to be sold at a low price.” BITS OF TURF. Mr W. R. Wilson has named the yearlings he purchased in Auckland last January a 3 follows: —Colt by Nordenfeldt — Nelly Moore, Steadfast; Nordenfeldt — Mersey filly, Lady Carbine ; Nordenfeldt — Radiance filly, Cooya ; Nordenfeldt— Steppe filly. She; filly by Nordenfeldt— Realisation, Coin ; filly by Sword Dance — Onyx, Jadestone ; filly by July—Spinnaker, Aretah. The Nordenfeldt—Frailty colt has been renamed Zalinski, and the Nordenfeldt—Ouida colt, Strathmere.

SYDNEY BIRTHDAY CUP.

HILDA’S DEFEAT. Auckland, June 10. The s.s. Manapouri, which arrived this morning, brings papers containing the details of the running for the Sydney Birthday Cup, in which the Auckland-owned Hilda ran so disappointingly. Queen’s Birthday" Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 6sov each, with 75050 v added ; second horse 100, and third horse 50sov from the prize. The winner of any handicap after the declaration of the weights to carry 51b ; of 200sov, 71b ; of 300sov or over, 101 b penalty. 1 mile and 3 furlongs. Mr H. Herbert’s b g Eclipse, by The Drummer (imp.) Merry-go-Round, 4yrs, 6st 31b (F. Cleal) ... ... ••• 1 Mr VV. Kelso’s br g Insigna, by Grandmaster—Enone, 4yrs, 7st 91b (F. McAuliffe) ... ... ■ ••• Mr J. Moore ns b g Magnus, by Grandmaster —Miriam, 4yrs, 7st 31b (W.

Doolan) ... ... ••• •• ••• 3 Also started: Sir William, Hilda (T. Taylor), The Queen, Marvel, Antieus, Pet Girl, Moscow, Antelope (J. Gallagher), Muriel, Honeydew, Jack, Eveline, Souvenir, Lancer, Swing, Papua, Bustler, Mantilla, Tartar, Kingsley, Little Bernie, and Federation. Betting : 4 to 1 each v. Swing and Insigna, 6 to 1 v. Hilda, 10 to 1 v. Tartar, 12 to 1 v. Magnus, 14 to 1 v. Mantilla, 20 to 1 each v. Bustler, Kingsley, Honeydew, Antams, and Muriel, 25 to 30 to 1 v. any other.

The start was not a good one, and Honeydew, Magnus, and Insigna were smartest on their legs. Making the most of his advantage, Honeydew led on to Cutt’s, where Pet Girl headed him and appeared at the front for a few strides, but as they flashed past Oxenbam’s Insigna, against the rails, took up the running and showed clear from Hilda, Pet Girl, and Magnus, who were succeeded by Moscow, Mantilla, Kingsley, Swing, and Eclipse, while Tartar (who had been running out wide) and Lancer acted as whippers-in. Mantilla and Magnus went up second and third at the back of the course, and when passing tho six-furlongs post were within half a length of the leader, and Hilda, Eveline, Pet Girl, and Moscow tiring, Swing, Kingsley, and Eclipse began to improve their positions. Making every post a winning one, Insigna and Magnus raced up the slight incline and past the five-furlong post on terms ; and immediately in their wake could. be seen the colours of Mantilla, Eveline, Kingsley, Swing and Eclipse, but the favourite was in difficulties, and cried enough a little further on. Magnus headed Insigna when round the bond, but the latter again got on terms, and it was hard to tell which entered the straight first, but both were well clear of the distressed Mantilla, who here gave way to Eclipse and Jack. Magnus just showed in front for a few strides, but Insigna, fighting the battle right loyally, caught him again and out-paced him at the half - distance, but had no sooner done so than Cleal brought Eclipse with a great rattle, and dashing him up on the inside, out-paced and out-stayed the two finishers, and won a pretty race by a length and a-quarter from Insigna, who had Magnus at his girths, Jack, Federation, and The Queen almost on terms, and succeeded by Lancer, Moscow, Antams, Pet Girl, Kingsley, Swing, Sir William, Muriel, and Eveline, while the last to finish were Honeydew and Antelope. Time, 2 minutes 26.1- seconds. Eclipse, the u inner, is the property of the gentleman who races under the assumed name of Mr H. Herbert, and was trained by the veteran Tom Willis. He was bred at Tocal by Mr Frank S. Reynolds, and is by The Drummer (imp.) from Merry-go-Round, by Hamlet from Whirlpool (imp.), bv Fitzroland or Athcrstone from Midia, bv Scutari from Marinella, by Soothsayer from Bess, by W T axy from Vixen, by Pot 8 os, etc. He has not been a good performer, but ran fairly well at Warwick Farm, and at the recent A. J.C. Autumn Meeting, with 6st in the saddle, ran a good second to Eveline (6st 71b) for the City Handicap, li mile, beating Yellowstone (6st 91b), Sir William (Sst 111 b), The Queen (Bst 91b), Pet Girl (Bst 71b), Marvel (Sst 21b). Wycombe (Bst 41b), Ellerdale (7st 111 b), Leichhardt (7sb 111 b), Golden Crown (7sb 41b), Mantilla (7.-b 21b), and several others, in 2 minutes 47 seconds. This victory was a great relief to the ring, who were in high feather at the downfall of the favourites.

A London cablegram says at the Hunt Club Meeting, Mr W. CCooper’s Lady Betty (by St. Albans—Pardon) won the Trial Stakes. She started at 25 to 1 against. Leopold, Dolosa, Fabulous, and Montrose were safely landed in Sydney yesterday. The ex-Auckland-owned Recruit, ridden by Collins, ran second to Starlight in the Queensland Steeplechase on the 31sb ulb. Recruit started favourite, but was beaten by half-a-dozen lengths. The following is a list of the winning payments over the Auckland Racing Club

oCO CO *5^ 3 vA a o >5 ■ 55 St. Albans. Stockwcll. Bribery. Viridis. Marsyas. Maid of Palmyra. 0 £ O o Lord Clifdcn. « a n ■< Q W Stockwoll. r3 d 02 Lady Evelyn.

Winter Meeting:— Mr W. Barnard .. .. £256 10 0 Mr .T. Rue 8o 10 0 Mr R. Burke .. .. 66 10 0 Mr.I. McHugh 66 10 0 Mr N, Banks .. .. 66 10 0 Major George 28 10 0 J\Ir K. McKlvvain .. 28 10 0 Mr W. Howard .. .. .. 9 10 0 Mr K. James 9 10 0 Mr F. Martin 9 10 0 Mr Walters 9 10 0 Total ..£636 10 o