SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6507, 4 January 1882, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING. [Bv Telegraph.J [from our special correspondent.] AUCKLAND, Jan. 8. The weather looked gloomy in the morning, but (here woe nevertheless a large attendance of (he public at the races to-day. Heavy rain fell about 1.80 p.m., and continued all the afternoon, which completely spoiled the racing. The Steeplechase was run in torrents of rain. The meeting all through has been a very profitable one for the Club, and it is expected that the Cup money will be raised next year. The following were the events set down for decision:— Midsummer Stakes, of 100 sovs, with a siveepstake of 3 sovs each; amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse j for two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr W. Walters* b t, by Yattendon—Fanny Fisher, Bst7lb (Williams) 1 Captain Walmeley's hr I Ouida, Bst 71b... (Clark) Z There was no betting. The pair were sent away together, Ouida taking up the lead. The Fanny Fisher filly went up to her opponent coming out of the cutting, and the pair were racing even when Ouida swerved, going inside a post. The boy did not persevere with her further, and Mr Walters scored a win without trouble.

Auckland Fiats, of 100 sots added to a sweepstake of 8 sovs each, the second horse to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes, for three year olds and upwards. Two miles. Weight for age. Messrs Mason and Vallanoe’a oh b Bandwick, 6 jrs, 9ut 61b ... (Wattle) X Mr I). White's hr h Maori, aged, 9st 51b (Clarke) 2 The betting was 2tol on Bandwick. The race was started amid a perfect downpour. Maori went away with the lead, and led past the stand by a length. As they went round the turn at the bottom of the course Wattie took Bandwick up, and the pair ran together to tbo catting. Here Bandwick forged ahead and led into the straight with two lengths advantage, which he increased to six coming down the straight, Maori being whipped in. Time—4min 6fseo. Handicap Steeplechase, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 save each; the amount accruing from sweepstakes to go to the second horse, third horse to save his stakes. Distance, about 31 miles, over fair hunting country. Mr b. Motrin's b g King Don, aged, list (Higgle) 1 Mr J. Pilbrow'a b g Clarence. Wat ... (Lunu) 2 Mr Gallagher's b g Haweuata. lOst ... (Clifford) 3 Hawthorn (10st), Matau (list 121 b), Young Sledtnere (lOst), Sportsman (list), and Lonehand (X2di), also started. Betting: sto 2 agst King Don, 3 to 1 on Clarence, 4 to 1 agst Lonehand, 5 to 1 agst Bawenata, Sportsman, and Sledmere. The race was aiarted in a thunderstorm, and the colours of the horses could barely be distinguished at a hundred yards off. Young Sledmere led oyer the first jump, followed by King Don, Clarence, Sportsman, and Matau. Hawthorn fell, and his rider (Hiser) was seriously hurt. Bawenata and Lonehand baulked, but were persuaded over at a second attempt. Sledmere led over the double hurdle, King Don being close behind, with Matau and Clarenoe close together. Lonehand successfully negotiated the jump, but turned his head at the stone wall, and notwithstanding that his rider ureedhim in themostresolute manner, the old grey constantly refused. The rain now came down in torrents, and the hones were almost hid from view. When it cleared, Sportsman's colours were seen in advance, Young- Sledmere being close up, King Don being about thirty lengths in the rear, the eame distance separating Clarence from King Don. AU these cleared the doable hurdle in front of the Stand, and also the stonewall. As they jumped into the peach garden Sportsman took the lead, and headed Sledmere by a couple of lengths. Going up the hill King Don was still third, jumping in grand style, and Clarence a long way in the rear. Sportsman and Sledmere took the fence at the top of the hill together, ■and the pair raced neck-and-neck down the road, coming to the post and rail together. Sportsman got over, but Young Sledmere unseated bis rider. Sportsman’s victory was now loudly proclaimed, but at the very next jump the Waikato horse turned his head and refused to negotiate the obstacle. King Don came up, and taking the jump in grand style, led amid great cheers from the grand stand. They were, however, out short, for the old fellow refused at the next jump, but took it at the second attempt. Clarence here dislodged his rider, but Luna was quickly in the 'saddle again. King Don was by this time a long way ahead, and passed the judge’s box over a hundred yards in advance of Clarenoe.

Btbwabdb’ Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a ' sweepstakes of 8 sots each for acceptors, the amount accruing from sweepstakes to go to second horse. For three-year olds and upwards. Mr J. Smith's b m Maid of Honour, syrs, Bst 111 b (Denitt) 1 Mr J, Smith’s b h Tim Whiftler, 4yra, 7st 131 b (Henry) 2 Mr D. Whits’a b h Maori, aged, 7st Mb (Williams) 3 The Poet (7st), Miss Domett (fist 41b), and Botriever (6st 121 b) ' also started. Betting : 6 to 5 agst Maid of Honour, 2 to 1 Tim Whilller and Maori, 5 to 2 The Poet, 10 to 1 Miss Domett and Betrievor. After throe breaks away the lot were despatched, the Maid getting all the best of it, and The Poet the worst. Miss Domett went up ns they passed the mile starting postjand shortly after The Poet was seen to bo on the travel, and )xe closed up to the leaders. As they entered from the cutting the three were racing abreast, but the Maid was hard held, and she came into the straight with a length’s advantage. Tim Whilller and Maori ( were now sot going, and they closed up and took second and third places. The Maid came on full of running, and won by a couple of lengths, Tim Whilller and Maori having a great fight for second plaoo under the whip, but Tim answered every call, and secured the second place by about a length. For the Consolation Handicap, Paramenu, Maori, Kenilworth, Harkaway, Badsworth, and Stanley started. Maori came in first, but having, it is said, run inside a post, the race will probably go to the second horse, Foramena. During the afternoon the Stewards hold a meeting to take the scratching of Hilda for the Grand Stand Handicap into consideration, the necessary half-hour's notice not having been given. Mr Downes’ explanation was considered quite satisfactory, and the Stewards therefor# acquitted him of anything questionable. Mr Downes was actually

backing the mare when hi# attention was called to her being lame. Entries for the Auckland Derby, 1884, now yearlings, close on Friday next, at 8 p.m.; also, at the same time, entries for tho Mares’ Produce Stakes at the Autumn Meeting, 1886. __________ WAITARA RACES. [Per Press Association;] Jan. 8. There was a largo attendance at those races. Tho events were as follows i Handicap Huddles. Ratcatcher ... ... ... 1 Lady Oroy ... ... 2 Czar 8 * Maiden Plate. Lord of the Isles ... ... 1 Scotch Mist 2 Trial Stakes. Landseer ... 1 Redeemer 2 Jockey Clue Handicap. Bon Jour 1 Normnnby 2 Ban 8 Railway Plate. Hailstorm 1 Wltiora ... 2 Maid of Honour 3 Publicans’ Handicap. Larry 1 Bon Jour 2 Han 3 CONBOLATION. Lady Grey 1 Han ... 2