SPORTING NOTES.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 390, 12 September 1874, Page 3

SPORTING NOTES.

(From the " Australasian")

Large shipments of horses from Victoria to India continue to be made. On the 23rd August, one vessel — the Udstone — cleared with 276 horses. This is the largest number ever shipped for India in one vessel. The J. N. Fleming also took 160 horses for the same destination.

Mr. W. C. Yuille reports having sold privately to Mr. G-. Coombe, of New Zealand, the racehorse Right Bower, by the Peer, out of Midge, by Kelpie — formerly the property of Mr. Abbott. This hoi'Be lias grown into a fine auinial, ana will QoUDtlesa prove a. most useful racer to his new owner. Mr. Yuille also sold by auction to the same gentleman the game son of Peter Wilkins — Flying Dutchman — so well-known for his grand struggle with Saladin in the Australian Cup two.years ago. He served last season at the stud, and is now as sound as a bell. We understand it is Mr. Coombe's intention to run him in New Zealand. His price was 220 guineas. The Hawksbury Race Club Spring Meeting was a great success this year. Sir Hercules Robinson was present. His horse Kingsborough won the Hawkesbury Guineas and another race. Mr. Tait's celebrated stable carrying off the other principal races. The following is a resume of the principal events : — HAWKESBURY GUINEAS, of 10 guineas each, with 200 guineas added. For three year olds. Colts, Bst 51b; fillies, Bst. On« mile. Sir H. Bobinson's Kingsborough 1 Mr. Thomas Lee's Llama 2 Sir H. Eobinson's Neredah 3 Five others started. Kingsborough was the favorite at starting, and justified the confidence reposed in him, winning easily by a length and a half. Time : lm. 48 6-10 th sees. HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, of 10 sors. each, h. ft., with 300 soys. added. Two miles. Mr. J. Tait's b h G-oldsborough 1 Mr. T. Ivory's b h Sterling 2 Mr. R. Rouse's b m Viva 3 Twenty others started. Dagworth was the favorite at the post. Goldsborough won easily. Time : 3m. 40s. HAWKESBURY MARES' PRODUCE STAKES, of 10 soys., h. ft., with 100 added, For three year olds. One mile and a quarter. Sir H. Robinson's b c Kingsborough 1 Mr. Thomas Lee's br f Llama 2

Betting 3 to 1 on Eangsborough. Won hard held by a length. Time : 2m. 18 6-10fch sees. TURF CLUB HANDICAP, of 8 sots, each, h. ft., with 100 sots, added. One mile and a half. Mr. J. D. Little's br h Zing of the Weab 1 Mr. Hillas's br h Stanhope 2 Mr. T. Ivory's b m Ladybird 3 Won by five or six lengths. Time : 2m. 43sec3. The first game of polo played in Victoriacame off at Warrnambool on Saturday last, and was greatly enjoyed by the players . The Warrnambool club were fortunate in having the assistance of Captain St. Quentin, who has played the game frequently in England. Some time ago there was a talk of forming one in Melbourne, but it has apparently fallen through, as nothing more since has been heard of it. Latest betting on the Melbourne Cup. 100 to 15 agst Goldsbrough (tk. and off.) 100 — 6 The Arrow (tk. and off.) 100 — 6 King of the Ring (tk and off ) 100 — 5 Fugleman (off.) 100 — 5 Horatio (tk. and off.) 100— 5- - Cleolite (off.) 100 — 5 The Diver (tk. and off.) 100 — 5 — Break of Day (tk and off.) 100— 5 The Ace (off.) 100— 5 Fitz-Yattendon(tk.andoff.) 100 — 4 Speculation (off.) 100— 4 Triton (off.) 100 — 4 Kose d' Amour (off.) 100—4 Lapidist (off ) 100 — 4 • Lurline (tk. and off.) 100 — 4 Mountaineer (off.) 100 — 4 Dagworth (tk.) 100— 3 Ella (off.) 100— 3 King Tom (off.) 100 — 3 Early morn (off.) 100 — 3 Benjiroo (off.) 100 — 3 Imperial (off.) 100 — 3 Paris (tk. and off.) 100 — 3—^ Gladstone (off.) 100 — 3 Romeo (tk. and off.) 100 — 3 Rory 0' More (off.) 100 — 3 Prince (tk. and off.) 100— 2 King Billy (off.) 100— 2° Gloom (off.)

" You are a little bear, madam," said a brute to a fashionable belle at an evening party. "Sir," exclaimed the dismayed one "About the shoulders, I mean," smilingly replied he. A witty moralist says that "many a man thinks it's virtue that keeps him from turning a rascal, when its only a fall stomach. One should be careful and not mistake potatoes for principlea."