AUCKLAND AUTUMNAL RACES.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 370, 23 April 1866, Page 4

AUCKLAND AUTUMNAL RACES.

These races came -ofx on the sth and 6th of April. The weather wps beautiful,'the sport good, and the course, “ without doubt, the best in the colony.” What more would the most enthusiastic race-goer desire Ihe following from the f H-. Z.- ’ Fibst Day. Hxjhdle Race (Handicap),- of 3 bots., with 25 bovs added.’’ Top weight, 12st Tibs. Twp miles,Mr Farmer’s c g Blaze, aged,list 41h (Bang). . 1 Captain Stone’s gg Weka,.aged, 12st 21b; ; (M. Robinson) ... ’ ... ... ... ... ... 2 Major,Baber’s b g St. Michael, aged, list 2lb (D. Taylor)... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Captain Hind’s g g Little Dick, aged, 10st 21b (Glazebrook) ... ... ... ... ... 0 Mr |i. l M‘G.ee’s ,o g Beqret,. aged,' 9st, l2lb (R. Thorpe). ... ... ... ... ... 0 Mr Wiid’s ; b g Yolunteer, aged, .12st Tib ... dr Maiden Plate, oflGO sots, entrance 5 sovs, for all horses thfi: haya not won an advertised race over £2O at the time of entrance. Weight for age, 3yrs, Bst Tib» 4yrs, 9st lOlbs ; syrs, lOst 61 b; and aged, TOst 41bs. Ij miles. Mr Patbn’s blk gMerrimac, syrs, (Handley) 1 Mr Hardington’a r c Orlando, 3 yra (W. Rogers) ... ...' ... 2 Mr T. -Smith’s' b g Fisherman, 3 yrs (Atkyns) 3 Mr O, M'Geq’s q h Monitor, (R. Pollock) ’...' 0 Mr 3. King’s b g Emu, aged, (Owner) ... 0 Mr. Farmer's b,g Gamester, 3 yrs ... ... dr Betting: 3to ? .on Orlando. The quotations of the other horses may be considered as nominal, n 9jbiug elsp„b<?ing supposed a chance, and being, supposed to have a .chance, and. Merrimac being considered tbo rankest outsider of the lot. Epsom: Plate (Handicap),-of 4 sova each, h. ft., with 25 sovs. ydded. 1 mile. Mr Farmor’s'b f Moss Rose, 3yrs, 9st 41bs, (S. Powell) 1 Mr Haines’;b.g Numa, aged, lOst 21bs, (R. Ray) ... 2 Captain Rpevef’b;pi Bqrealis,; 4yra %t; 6ibs (Sandy) ... 3 Captain Stone’s g g Weka. aged, lOst dr Betting even Moss JJose.aud Borealis ; 3to 1 against Nupifh-6 to 4on the field. . Town Px-A'rE f . i of s,soys, each, with 5.0 sots, added. * Weight for age i Syrg, Bs£ 21bs; 4yrs, 9st 81bs; 5 yrs lOst lib 5 6 and aged, lOst 41bs. S.milesMr 'Wild’s b g Yolunteer, aged, (R>- Thorpe) 1 g, Golden Cloud, Q, ; yrs, (J. Cutts) r ... 2 Mr Haines.’ ; bgNuma,,aged,.. ... ... dr Betting: 3to 2 and 2to 1 on the Cloud. Geakd Stand Stages (Handicap, of 5 sovs, each, h. ft., with 30 sovs added. One and a-half miles. Mr Farmer’s c g Golden Cloud, 4 yrs, lOst 41bs (J. Cults) " 1 M?-Haines’ b-g Numa, aged, 9st Tibs (Ray) 2 Capt. Reeves’ b g Native, aged, 9st slbs •(Sandy) ... 3 This, concluded the day’s sport, and a speedy esit, took; place from the course.

Second Day,

The weather was as fine this, day as 011 the first, and.the sport as good. The followingwere the differentevents of the day ; Steeplechase (Handicap), of 5 sots, h. ft., —. so vs added. Top weight, 13 stone. Distance, three pules. Mr Harclington’s c g Lottery, 5 yrs, 12st 4ibs (Griffiths) Major Laker’s b, g- fit,. Michael, aged, 12st (Owner) ... ".„ ... 2; Captain, Stone’s g. g. Weka, aged; 13st (Giazebrpok) ... ... ... ... 3, Mr Fanner’s e g Blaze, aged, list 41bs (Lang) 0. Betting—3 to, a against, Blaze, 5 to 2, against Lottery, 2 to 1 against Weka, 3 to 1 against, St. Michael. Ahciajsi) FjiEE HAHDicAP,,of 10. soys each, h. ft., with 100 sots added. Top weight, lOst. Two miles. Horses to, be entered! on or before, 10th Mwbh, Weights to, be ; declared withip seven days after entrance. Horses to accept within seven days, after the-publication, of.'weights. Mr Wild’s, bg Yplunteer, aged, 9st 7Jbs. (Thorpe) ... ... 1 : Mr'Farmer's bf Moss Hose, 3- yrs, 7st 51ba (S. Powpll). ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Captain Reeves’s b in Borealis, 4 yrs, 7st 41bs (Keljy) 3 Mr Patents hi, g Merrimpc, 5; yrs, 7st, (Shields). 4 Betting —Even on Moss Rose, 3 to 1 against Volunteer, 8 to 1 against Borealis, 10 to 1 against any other., (Time, 4 najnfttes 5, seconds.) Militaey Plate, of 5. sots each, h ft, with sovsadded. Hentlemen riders. Welterweights forage; 3 yrs, lOst 1(lbs j 4 yrs, Ust 7i_ba j 6 yrs, A2at 21bs; 6 and aged, 12sfc lOlba. 1J miles. Mr Banner's hf Moss-Rosp,B, yrs (Atkyns)..., 1 Mr Rait’s b g Anniston, 6 yrs ; (Major Baker) 2 Mr.BaineVh g Huma, aged 0 Captain Stone’s c g Weka, aged ... 0 Betting —2 to lOn Moss Rose. Time—3 min. 8 sec. Lotteet Plate, of 5, sovs, with 20. sovs added. Weight forage; 3 yrs, Bstl3lbs; 4 yrs, 9st 121bs-j 5 yrs, lOst lib-; 6 and aged, lOst 41bs, One mile. Mr Farmer's c g Golden Cloud, 6 yrs [G. Cutta] ... ...’ ... ... ... X Captain Reeyas’ bg ; aged,[Atkyns].., 2 Retting- —2 and 3tol on the Cloud. Consolation Stakes (Handicap), of 2 sovs. with 20 sots added,. Ope mile and a distance, Mr Haines’ bg Sums, aged [R. 1 Ray]... ... 1 Captain Reeves* b m Borealis, 5 yrs [Kelly] 2 Mr Splby’a b g aged [Marshall]... 3 A. hack; wee foUftwed—ohMluding a capital day’s sphrt, and. bringing to an ejhUhe i Auckland Autuiaa lUce Meeting. -

: Captain Bf*Gß.—We clip from the &nsnr Cross of the 6tb fqllq^fng. letter reffdmg this gaDant officer now at Berogitiiei ? —“St I am sorry to see fa your issue of the 3rd |st.« that our old, r gallant, and noble friend, Camin Biggs, haa retired. from .the Colonial Serried I am sure his loss by all who knewlin. I cannot express in words his noble gallantrin the fight at Mangahue, .where our gallant fitted fell, when he (Captsan.BSggs), with LieutakntSt. George,, led. tm-,our, coumpanyvagaiast th sa--vage Hau'haus ; -and ; whea-he-Volunteered sxt morning to start-pff with 30 men to folio i ihonatives up,,aad.,d}d.,ss, .snd >odthrashing. All,that myself anansysompani ;aa say for him is, ‘ God speed him, and may h< ic* ceed.in all his undertakings ’ And,; in wing him health, wealth, and prosperity, and all su :ss, I am, &c., One of Hussey’s Own (Bate Ffo. J 10... E.0.D.F.). Auckland, April 3; 18fi6C*