SPORTING MEMORANDA.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1598, 30 September 1882, Page 2

SPORTING MEMORANDA.

All those familiar with New South Wales horses during the last twenty years (says "Tout Cela") will recollect George Thompson, the jockey, familiarly known in racing circles as "The Squeaker," ami one of the best judges of pace in Australia. Had he kept himself sober and "straight" he might have had one of the most successful careers on the Australian turf of any rider who ever donned silk, for lie could get up exceedingly light and possessed both hands and head. Unfortunately, he could not resi&t temptation, and the demon drink having finally softened his brain, I now learn that he died in a very miserable state a short time since at Singleton. A tew days only have elapsed bince we mentioned the death of Mr Francis Cavaliero, and this is now followed by the announcement of the death of Cambuscan, the best animal that Mr Cavaliero ever purchased in England and took to Austria, and who, if lie had to rest his reputation on being the sire of Kincsem, would have won renown. The old horse has been failing for some time —veiy different from his racing opponent, Blair Athol; he had been quite Mind for a couple of years, and lie was shot dm ing the present week. Cambuscan, a son of Newminister, was foaled at Hampton Couit in IS6I. In ISG3 he ran twice — viz.,iu the July Stakes and the Crooinc Stakes, scoring two wins. He ran in the Derby of 18(34, in a field of thirty, but was not placed. During his racing career he ran nineteen times, winning on nine occasions, including two walks-over. As a five-year-old he ran twice, and after being beaten at the first October meeting at Newmarket he was withdrawn from the turf and put to the stud, at a fee of 25 guineas each mare. In 1572 he was bought, we believe, for £5000, by Mr Cavalioro, for exportation to Austria. The first of his stock there that went to the post on the Continent was Kincsem, in 1574. Since that time a number of his produce have run annually in Germany and Austria, their total winnings up to the end of last month being £57.000. Fordhatn rode seven winners on the first three days of the Goodwood meeting, bringing his total up to 48 so far as the season has progressed, as will be seen by the following figures which are calculated up to the Saturday befoie Goodwood: —

On July 21st Mr C. T. Studd completed his 1000 runs for the season, and he must be considered the most successful batsman of the year. He had then scored 1037 runs in 17 matches, beating Murdoch's score of the same date of 1068 runs for 19 matches. The death of Mr Henry Robert Kings cote, aged 80, is announced. He was president of the Marylebone Club in 1827 and in his day one of the most prominent crickters, being a powerful hitter. Gloucester beat Somerset by one innings and 177 runs, scoring 348 against 62 and 109. For the winners Mr E. Grace made 108 and Midwinter 107 (not out) ; while W. G-. Grace took ten wickets for 84 runs, and Woof nine wickets for 46 runs.

Glasgow contains one-third of the police of Scotland. A young woman in Missouri wears hair seven feet long. She knows which is switch. A 'bald-headed man says his hair reminds Mm of a fool and his money. On Sunday, June 4th, at Potsdam (says a telegram),a chair having be6n placed on the lawn for the aged Emperor of Germany, the Crown Prince stepped on his right, Prince William on his left, and' (into his arms was deposited a soft cushion ,of white satin, from which a pleasing infantfface peeped out of' folds of lace and muslin and a vast amount of silk ribbons.' This ' group representing 'an 'Emperor with, three lineal descendants all,* born to thethrone, was taken by a photographer 1; .and;otfthe rdayt,of^the .baptiani tEe firijt presented top Prince Frederic' a WUl»iQ's!-Bt)yal spdiwpra, ! - •

Mounts. Archer, F. ... 268 Wood, C. . 290 Harrctt.G.... 233 Fordham, Or. 149 Cannon, T.... 133 Loates, C... 143 Wyatt, R.... 137 Osborne, J. 90 Lost. 103 211 185 103 96 113 114 -n Won. 105 8. r i 48 41 37 25 U 22