SPORTING NOTES.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 423, 20 October 1875, Page 2

SPORTING NOTES.

Having been aroused from my slumbers by the continuous ringing of the fire-bell this morning, I turned out, and finding on arrival in town that the fire had been quenched, I proceeded to a the course, and arrived there at about a quarter to five. Early as the hour was “ The Druid” and Ted Cutts were already on the ground, and if these two early birds do not get the worms they deserve them. Cutts’ lot, consisting of Guy Fawkes, Blue Grass, Cocksure, Korari, and Twitter, were out, but as they have got through a good deal of last work lately they were not doing anything of importance this morning. The whole string cantered two or three times, and I fancied Guy Fawkes did not go so well as usual. I don’t think any of the young ones are very dangerous, though some people fancy Cocksure is above the average of colts. Dick Richards was out riding his two-year-old, and he sent him a short canter or two, in one of which the youngster displayed a bit of temper. Fishook and Tatnburini cantered together in their clothes, and afterwards Fishook was stripped and sent a fast gallop by himself, whilst Tam was restricted to his usual amount of work at an average pace, Webb’s team com-

prised Blair Athol, Cloth of Gold, Ranolf, Castilian, Kauri, The Chief, and Steamer. The Gitana filly wag an absentee this morning. Those who were out did a fair amount of cantering and walking, after which Kanolf, Kauri, and Castilian were stripped, the former having the lightest weight in the saddle. The two first started a little above the stand, and picked up Castilian at the back of the course. They went round again, and finished at the far top turn, the pace having been good throughout. This was decidedly the best gallop I have seen Ilanolf go, and he went better than I expected from him after the reports I had heard concerning his lameness. As for Kauri ho must either be a desperately lazy horse, or else he cannot be as fast as he was supposed to be, as the boy had to ram him along for the greater part of the journey. Castilian went very fairly, considering he had not had a gallop for some days, but he appears a hard horse for a boy to hold, Kanolf and Kauri did not seem to feel the effects of their spin, and are both pretty forward in condition, while Castilian has plenty of time to be fit by the day. Mr Shand’s two chesnuts, Blair Athol and Cloth, of Gold, were then stripped, and the same operation having been performed to The Chief, the lot were sent away at a good pace. They went about two miles, or a little more, and the chesnuts could hold the brown at the finish. 1 should not be surprised if Cloth of Gold turned out the best of two, though it is the thing to admire his brighter coloured relative. Cloth of Gold has not so much condition as the other as yet, but I think he is a good fair animal. I did not see Steamer doing any work, and from his performance at Geraldine, he can hardly be a good one. During the morning Dan O’Brien treated Pakeha to a little jumping exercise, and the horse did his work very well. W. Storey also had Speculation over the flights, and then gave him a gallop, I forgot to mention that Bob Ray was out with Satanella, Tattler, and Daniel O’Rourke, but they did not do any work of importance. Rory O’More and King Philip did three times round in clothing, and though this treatment may suit the King, I hardly think that Rory will be improved by so much of it as he has to go through. Betting during the week has been limited, and people do not seem to be in a hurry to back their fancies this year. Perhaps they are waiting for the sweepstakes. Kauri was the object of attack from some of the talent at one period, and he does not seem to be fancied as he once was, but the wagering indulged in has been of a very harmless nature, and I hope things will be brisker shortly. HERMIT.