SPORTING MEMORANDA.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1382, 12 May 1881, Page 3

SPORTING MEMORANDA.

Tho Barber's tirao for the Hawkerbury Handicap was 2min. 38 2-10 sec. The Auckland Stud Company hare named the Musket— Sylvia colt, MartiniHonry ; the Musket— All Steel colt, Bessemer j and the Musket— Cry.sinia filly, JFusilade, The Australasian says that the late Mr Bagot wa3 secretary to the V.R.C for nearly twenty years. Melbourne Cup entries are due on the 6th June. Is new Zealand going to provide a favourite again this year ? Mr. J. 0. Eirett's handicapping so pleased the Hawke's Bay J.C. that tho Committee voted him £25, and expressed their satisfaction with hi 3 services. With Grand Flaneur out of the way Progress had matters all his own way in the A.J.C. Leger, which he won with ridiculous ease from end to end in 3mins 15£ sec. Orient and Sapphire were thn only ones who had the temerity to oppose him. At the settling over the Canterbury meeting the following amounts were paid:— Sir Hercules Robinson, £508; Mr H. Driver, £431 12s ; Mr 0. Eraser, i

£137 15s ; Mr Walters, £134* 18s ; Hon. W. Kobinson, £119 ; Mr. J. Ohaafe, £57 ; Mr. J. Bates, £38 ; Mr Bell, £10. Total, £1436 6s Jimmy Grimshaw, the English jockey, has been appointed starter for the meetings held itnder the auspices of the American Jockey Club. An importation by Mr George Harper, Christchuroh, of a pack of hounds from home has arrived at Lytteiton. Twelve were shipped, but one of them died on the voyage. They are fino specimens of their breed. In order to celebrate the return of Layoock to Sydney, Messrs. Mason Bros, of that city, following the example of the American Hopbitters Company, intend giving a purse of 300sovs. for a champion sculling race, the race to be called " Walker's Whisky Trophy." Mr Frank Bolfcon, (says " Spectator "), who at one time trained and raced on his own acoount, has gone to Auckland under engagement to look after horses for Mr Walters.' The Grand National Steeplechase takes place at Timara on the Queen's Birthday. The Dunedin Jockey Club are considering the advisability of getting a new racecourse, an offer having been received of 100 acres of freehold land, said to be suitable for a racecourse. The opening meeting of the Canterbury Coursing Club will be held on the 24th inst., when the Derby and Oaks stakes will be run for. The Puppy and All-aged Stakes in connection with the Papanui Club will j take place on the 17th inst. From our home files I see that Derobin, the dam of Thebais, has foaled a bay colt to Sterling, and has been put to Hermit. Lord Falmouth's Bal Gal appears to have been seriously afflicted in her wind, which no doubt accounts for her position in the Guineas. The Sandown Grand Prize, a handicap hurdle race of 2o soys., with 500 soys. added, was won by Mr Read's Northfleet. At the Grand Military Meeting, the Household Brigade Cup was won by Muscatoon. a son of Musket. The Grand Military Gold Cup fell to Lobelia. The celebrated Blink Bonny stud was sold on the 3rd of March. The following aie some of the best prices obtained :—: — Yearlings : Brother to Beauclerc — Mr Cookson, 850 guineas ; be, by Pero Gomci out of the Pearl, by Newminater, 1123 guineas; b c, by Pero Gomuz or Speculum — Caller Ou, 420 guineas, Brood Mares : The Pearl, by Newminster out of Caller Ou, 2100 guineas ; Poldoody, by Beadsman — Caller Ou— Mr Cartwright, 1000 guineas ; Peffar, by Adventurer — Caller Ou, 460 guineas ; Old Caller Ou herseli, 120 guineas. Mv J. Turner, of Dunedin, has been elected slipper for the ensuing season of the Canterbury Coursing Club. Mataku, the grand-looking son of M aroro and Kaupo, has been purchased by Mr Chaffe for 400 guineas. The same gentleman has also secured a filly by Traducer from Toi Toi for 350 guineas. It is stated that the price paid by Mr Towns to Mr Losg for Grand Flaneur exceeded £4000. Blue Gow.v.