The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-16
SPORTING AT THE ANTIPODES.
From the Sportsman tLondon), July 81
SYDNEY N s. W. Nav 10 1877,

SYDNEY, N. s. w., May 10. 1878.
Tho rowing community, well as all Edward Trick
ett's friends, startled Monday, April 29, by
the report that the champion scuer had met with
accident to OF his hands which would necesstate
the removal Of his hpaers. On making personal in.
curry learned from Trickett tina. he assisting to
unload some casks OF ale from dray into his hotel,
when by some mistake the drayman lot 60 his hold
ana thiry.six gallon fell the champions loft
hand, crushing and larserating it badly. He imme-
diatsy proceeded TO the infrmary, where the medi-
cal officer In charge said the third Anger must be
amputated; but Trickett not wishing to lose IL II II
was 10 any way possible TO avoid II, proceeded TO
who at agreed with the infrmary stan.
The finger then taken eff at the second
can be expected. It most fortunate that he
escaped we'll, and A appears marvellous that his
the cask. All sorts OF ramors were anoat that he
would never be able 10 row again. but he does not
think that the loss no mas suffered VIII initiate
against his sculliug. OF must to q certain
oxlent, and IT will be some time before he will be
afoat again. There is nothing dong here IN rowing
matters except taik OF the probability OF Trckett
now receiving plenty oil challenges; but without
.bowing," OF which we Australians are constantly
charged It will sti take real good scullsr to beat
"Our Ned,o even with the loss he has sustained. /
have continually asserted that there is not the slight
est probability OF Trlckett accepting any cha
lenge to American waters, and If "a conhrma-
ton OF that statement 10 required II will be found in
the fact Of his having lately accepted the lease Of
much larger house than present occupies It 10
tho opposite corner to his patron, Mr. Punch.
In turf matters ne feature OF the month has been
the autumn meeting OF the Australian Jockey Club,
held at Randwick, sydney, during Easter When !
wrote last mentioned these events as causing somc
excitement. more especially IN the Legcr, wherein
Chester, whose running Is well known, mad TO meet
his Derby opponents, Capa-pie and Woodlands, and
said then that should not be surprised to him
finish second either one OF them Chester, who Is
BY Yattendoo, out OF Lady Chester Qmported) by
Stockweii has hal = very long campaign ever since
tue Derby In September when he second to Wood
lands, the present time. He was we'll supported,
layers freely offering to on him up TO within day
or two OF the race when Cap-a-pie, who had been
doing excellent work In hts traInag advanced in the
betting, which consequently rendered Chester less
the post with the odds OF o 10 on him. The only
other starters were Woodlands aud moderate colt
nanod Black Eagle. Chester, unwisely, was taken to
the front and made his own running, Cap ape hang
ing on to him til tney entered the turn for home
when ne challenged the favorite and regular ding
dong race ensued all the way down the straight,
Cap-a-pe getting hts nose in front In the last stride
Tune, 3n. 13s Cap.a-pie's victory pro ugnt him
the position first iavorito Tor the Goa Cup, two
miles, and Chester, whowas handicapped at & ST. . ib
did not pay up The Leger winners impost was
ST. 10 H., but by his win he was obi ged 10 carry
st. IL To-, his weight for age As II turned out, he
outsider named Democrat 10y the imported horse
Gemma al .ergyt iour.yea Old, carving
years Old, by the famous Barb, getting SEQ
ond. The winner got away 10 front aud won CON-
fortsby by quarter OF length; time, sm. 34s Tho
following day Chester met Cap-a-pie In the Cumbct-
land Stakes, two miles, each carrying ST. IL lbs,
when Chester waited on Cap-l-pie IN quarter OF
lnnc lrOm nome, Wheu u struggle ensucu
resulting In "A dead heat; time, 3m ~ Los The
ers not agreeing TO divide after an hours spel tue
horses again wont 10 tue post when the same Tactics
were pursued Chester lying behind but at the Derby
corner Pigott brought him up aud the pace became
terrible. Two hundred yards from the post they
locked toeether but Pgoit, making one more splendid
onort ny magnificent piece OF jockeysh,p, landed
Chester winner by nose; time, 3m. 80 2-5s. The
following day they were brought out or The A.J.C.
Stake, three milss, level weights, st. lbs each.
Culima started TO assist mis- stable on Chester
and, making all the running for Two miles ana half
pulled of and lei Chester up, and be eventually won
comfortably by three iengtns time, 5m. az Bios
heard frequently stated In the paddock that had
any two English horses ran such desperate
the heat the run on they would not have
been worked for months But IN Australia horses
STAND. twice much work They In the
country There were numerous other races but those
mentioned were the principal interesting ones.
Tho Australian cricketers arc by this time In your
city, and these lines read your readers will
have been able TO judge OF their performances. Inc
report that team oil gentlemen crcketcrs rs TO visit
the colonies next season IL received with great delight
by the crickctng portion OF Australians They will DO
welcomed beartiy, but there Is need for say
anything about tnat here, as 1t Is we'll known how
AUSTRALIANS treat their visitors.