AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1825, 27 December 1879, Page 3

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

[By Telegraph.] AUCKLAND, December 26. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather the Auckland Summer Meeting was very successful. It rained all the previous night up to early in the forenoon, when the weather cleared up slightly. At noon a heavy shower came down, which deterred many people from taking the train for Ellerslie. At one o’clock it cleared up for the remainder of the day. Notwithstanding these adverse circumstances 3000 were present. The Grand Stand was crammed with visitors, but few ladies. The improvements at the Grand Stand and saddling paddock gave great satisfaction. The course was very heavy through the ruin. The totalizator was on the ground and was fairly patronized, the police not interfering with the person who managed it. Maiden Plate of 80 boys ; weight for age. One and a quarter miles. Libeller 1 Kenilworth ... ... ... ... 2 Maid of Honor ... ... ... 3

Betting 2 to 1 agst Libeller; 3to 1 agst anything else. M-dd of Honor and Konil worth made the running from the first, the favorite holding back till entering the straight, when he came through and won by a length, Kenilworth a good second, Maid of Honor a moderate third. Time—2min. 27seo. Hurdle Race of 50 soys. Two miles, over nine hurdles. Loch Lomoud 1 Lone Hand 2 Agent 3 Grey Momus and Whitefoot wore scratched. Betting—6 to 4 against Loch Lomond, sto 4 against Lone Hand, 2 to 1 against Agent. Loch Lomond took the lead from the start, with Lone Hand is close companionship, changing places occasionally. All cleared the hurdles without fault. Coming into the straight Lone Hand came into the competition, and was only a length behind. On coming to the last hurdle Loch Lomond struck, and the rider, Mclvor, cams on to his neck, giving Lone Hand a chance to come up, and bota riders flogged to the post, where they finished with a dead heat. The rider of Lone Hand intimated that he would protest against Loch Lomond on the ground of jostling, but it was not presented, and Lone Hand retiring, Loch Lomond was left to walk over for first place. Time, 4min. 30aec. Auckland Cup, 300 sova. sweepstakes, 10 sova.; 24 miles, Ariel 1 Laertes 2 Balmoral ... 3 Hippocampus, Sinking Fund, Lara, Merlin, Bata, Lady Kl'zabeth, Malvern, Gillie Galium, Yattapa and Harold, also ran. Teupleton, Maritana, Pinfire, Maid of Honor, Tera, Lalla Bookh, and Loch Lomond wore scratched. Betting—s to 1 agst Sinking Fund, 4 to I agst Hippo, 5 to 1 agst Lara, 6 to 1 agst Ariel, 100 to 8 agst Laertes, 100 to 2 agst Balmoral, 100 to 3 agst Merlin, The heavy course made a material difference and practically caused some heavy weighted ones to decline, but the field was large and there was ample room for speculation. Some bookmakers and knowing ones were severely bitten, Mr Edger, the owner of Ariel, and Matthews, his trainer and rider, turning in upwards of £IOOO on betting alone, for no odds were considered too low against Ariel. Hippo had a number of friends and was expected to pull off the money, but he gave out after a mile and half. At the start Hippo sprang to the front, with Malvern on his quarters ; the rest in a cluster, except Lara and Merlin, who hung on the post. The order changed frequently up to the second round, when Rata led out of the cutting with Laertes on his quarter, Balmoral : third. Hippo, and Sinking Fund, fifth, the two latter evidently tiring. Bata succumbed soon after, giving place to Laertes, but Ariel, ridden with great judgment and consummate skill, challenged Laertes, and collared him in the straight; Laertes being thoroughly beaten Ariel won by four lengths amidst loud plaudits. Time—4min. 2343ec5. Railway Plate of 50 sovs, weight for ago, three quart rs of a mile. Billingsgate 1 Kenilworth 2 Maud Athol ... ... ... ... 3

Maritana, Introduction and Tim Whiffler also started. Betting—6 to 4 agst Maritano, 2 to 1 agst Billingsgate, 4to 1 agst any other. Templeton, Harold, Omega, and Edward James were scratched. Maritana, the favorite, was out-paced. Tim Whiffler made the running for three parta of the distance, when he was collared by Billingsgate, who, running away in the straight as ho liked, won by three lengths. Maud Athol was a good third. The Hurry Scurry of 10 sovs, six entries, was won by McGee’s Old Times, who was bought in by his owner at £27. OAMARU RACES. [By Telegbaph.] OAMARU, December 26. These events were very successful. The racing was good, although there were very few first-class horses entered. The weather was fine. The following ara the results : Maiden Plate, of 30 bovb. Entry, £2. One and three quarter miles, for any horse that has never won an advertised flat race of .£lO. Mr W. C. Webb’s ch c Adamant, 3 yrs, Bst (S. Harris) 1 Mr D, O’Brien’s b g Little John, 5 yrs, 9st (E. Derritt) 2 Mr Chas. Whyte’s b m Sultana, aged, Oat (Robinson) 3 tncksall, Ada, May Morn, Mabel, and Harikiki also ran. Lucksall led off with Adamant in close attendance and made the pace fast for about half a mile, when he was passed by Adamant, who won rather easily from Little John, who was hard pushed. The rest came in on single file. Time, 2min. 22aecs.

Oamaku Cup of 75 sovs. with a sweep of 3 sovs., to go to the second horse ; two miles. Mr P. Butler’s b g Numa, aged, Bst 31b (R. Derrett) 1 Mr A. J. Keith’s b g Sonkar, aged, 7at 81b (S. Harris) 2 Messrs Mason and Yallance’s hr h Yampire, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b (T. Morgan) 3 Mr A. McKay’s g g Blue Peter, aged, 6st 41b 0 Blue Peter had the best of the start, and with Yampire in close attendance raced for about a mile, when his bolt was shot. Yampire was however quickly disposed of by Numa, who with Soukar went to the front, leaving the other two tailing off in the rear. Numa led slightly, and it was quite evident before reaching the turn for home that he had the race in hand, as it was found necessary to apply the whip to Soukar to keep close to the leader. Entering the straight Numa still led, and without being pushed was landed a winner by about a length and a half. Yampire was ten lengths behind the second horse, and Blue Peter about ten lengths behind Yampire. Time—3min. 42seos. Selling Race, of 30 sovs. Mr A. McKay’s hr m Deception, aged, 6st 101 b (M. Allan) 1 Mr M. A. Jones’s b g Seven Bells, aged, Bst 11b ... ... ... ... (Shallers) 2 Mr A. E. Cameron’s b g Emerald, 3 yrs, 7st 91b ... {S. Harris) 3 Mr P. Dunbar’s b g Glencoe, aged, 7st lib 0 Deception won easily by three lengths, a little distance separating the third horse from the second. Time—2min. 56secs. Waitaki County Plate, of 30 sovs ; weight for age. Distance, 1£ mile. For horses bred or owned in the county for six months. Mr T. C. Hill’s b g Unknown, aged, 9st 11b (J. Cotton) 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Little John, 5 yrs, 9st 11b (R Derrett) 2 Mr J. McFadgen’s g g Luck’s All, 5 yrs, 9st Hb (M. Moss) 3 As in the Maiden, Luck’s All led off, and made the pace warm for close on threequarters of a mile. Aftor traversing this distance, he was passed by Unknown, and then in the turn by Little John. After this there is nothing to describe in the race, as although Little John made a desperate effort to catch Unknown, it was without avail, and Unknown won rather comfortably by about a length. Time, 2min. 57sec. Pony Race, of 10 sovs, for all ponies of 14 hands or under. Once round the course. Mr A. McCorkindalc’s Spider... ... ... 1 Publicans’ Handicap, of 40 sovs, with a sweep of 2 sovs, to go to the second horse. One and a-half miles. Mr A. J. Keith’s b g Soukar, aged, 7st 91b (S. Harris) 1 Messrs Mason and Vallance’s bk h Yampire Cyra, 7st 121 b ... ... ...(T. Morgan) 2 Numa and Blue Peter were scratched. Vampire led for about half a mile, when Soukar went up and passing him easily, continued to increase his lead, and won by six lengths. Time, 2min. 57secs. Seven Bells came in first in the Handicap Bace, but a protest was entered, which will bo decided to-morrow.