SPOUTING NEWS. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 83, 3 January 1885, Page 6

SPOUTING NEWS. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING.

First Day. (From twe AucLland •• Star," December 27. ) The summer racing carnival of the Auckland Racing Club was inaugurated yesterday, and though the weather was unfavourable, the attendance was one of the largest yet seen on the Ellerslie course. Th 9 heavy rain thr.t hud fallen on Wednesday left the turf very sfcppery, and at the back of the course, near the cutting, *he 11 going "was very heavy. Thenew totalisator arrangements were excellent and the terrible rush and crush of former gathering* was avoided. In several of the races the tickets were £2, and this seems to havo had the effect of curtailing speculation. Perhaps the Club in future will see that it will be to their advantage to make a uniform charge of £1. The train ran at frequent intervals, but the railway arrangement were far from perfect, and there was a great deal of grumbling. The racing was, on the whole, good, but they resulted mostly in a series of surprises. The scratching ot Y\ clcorae Jack an hour before the Cup race excited considerable comment. Mr Pilbrow accompanied the scratching with a letter to the stewards, stating that an impression had got abroad that if Administrator won, his horse was not >\ anted. Some members ot the Club had stated that Welcome Jack would be watched carefully, and if theie was- the slightest g»ound for suspicion of the hoi>c not being ridden out, he would be disqualified. He had intended to start Welcome Jack and win if he coukt, but owing to the state of the course, coupled with the fact that his horse was bad in heavy going, as well as the rumours that had prevailed, he found the only alternative was to scratch his horso. The result of the Cup ci'eated genuine enthusiasm, and the great majority of the sporting public expressed deiight at the manner in which the "pot "of the clever party had been upset. There was a large number of bookmakers in the paddock, and very fair odds were laid — in some instances the odds being better for backers than the totalisator dividends. The following are the details of the several events : — Maiden Plate of lOOsovs., with a sweep stakes of 3sovs. each to go to second horse. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Distance, 1 \ miles. 3, Alwell's b m Linda, by Musket — Jenny Lind, 4 yrs, Sst 101b (lib over), J. Laing 1 J. Gallagher's b c Revolver, 7st 121b (A. Williams) 2 A. McKinnon's blk c Cast Ashore, 3yrs, 7st 131bs (lib over), Wilmott 3 Also ran : Vortex, aged, 9st 41b (Byers) ; The Clown, 3 yrs, 7st 121b (Collins) ; Torpedo, 3 yrs, 7st 121b (T. Taylor). Betting : 2to 1 Clown, 3 to 1 Torpedo, 5 to 1 Revolver, 6 to 1 Linda, 10 to 1 others. Revolver was the first to get away, but just before reaching the stand Vortex went to the front, Revolver occupying second place, with Linda third, and Torpedo last. In the cutting, Vortex fell back, Linda being taken to the front, with Revolver and Cast Ashore in close attendance. The tiio raced together for about one furlong, when Linda came away, and won as she liked by several lengths— Revolver, who swerved two or three times in the straight, being second, and Cast Ashore four lengths off, third. Torpedo, who was lame when he started, broke down, and The Clown pulled up w hen half the distance had been traversed. Time, 2.53|. Totalisator dividend, £Q 7s. The Midsummer Stakes of 200sovs., with a sweepstakes of osovs. each, to go to j second horse. For two-year-olds ; colta, 88t 101b ; fillies, Sst 51b. Distance, 6 furlongs. J. Marshall'sbr c Thunderbolt by Musket —Locket (Sutherland) 1 Robertsons b colt by Musket—Slander (Wattie) 2 C, H. Lushington's eh f Lioness, by Leolinus— Mies Laura (G. Williams) .. 3 ; Also ran : Lionel, by Leolinus — Petioleuse (Miller), Derringer, by Musket — Rosalie (McMinnimim), Nemesis by St. George— Fleurange (Rudings) ; Rosebud, by Musket — Rosarina(T. Taylor). Betting : 7to 4on Slander colt ; 3 to 1 Thunderbolt ; 4to 1 Rosebud ; 5t06 to 1 the others. The colours of Derringer and Rosebud were first to show in front, but by the time the four furlongs post had been reached Slander coltand Thunderbolt took command of affaire, Lioness and Kosebud being close up to the leaders. Entering the straight whips were out, but Thunderbolt gradually drewahead, anddef-pite theeiforts of Wattie, won easily from the Slander colt, Lionet being a fuir thud. Time, 1.2), but piiv;ite watches made it 1.19. Totalisator dividend, £3 IS*. Auckland Cup (Handicvi-) of G'O^v., added to a sweepstakeb of 10-ov-, tach •. fcecond horse to receive lOO^ov., and third horse oOsovs. out of the .stake,-.. For three-year-olds and upward* .Distance, 2^ miles. H. Horeford's eh q The Poet, a^d, hv Anteros— Fancy, ()strJll>('J. Wiili.u»-\ 1 M. O'Brien's b q Normanby, Oyi -, o>t 12lb (Petow) -' W. Sommerville's br f Woodnymph, 3yrs, sst 121b (Mcllroy) .'5 Also ran : P. F. Tancred's m h -Administrator, syrs, 7st 21b (T. Taylor) ; W. Jsobbett's br h Libeller, aged, 7at (K. Vane) ; W. K. Carter's b q Alaric, Cyns, Gst (Dod<l). Betting :— 6 to 4on Administrator, :> 1o ] against The 3'oet, 6 to 1 Libeller, 8 to I Woodnymph, 10 to 1 Normanby, '-0 to ] Alaric. The field woro dismissed in front cf .si and to an excellent start, and as soon a^ they had settled down, Poet, Adminisbator, and Libeller took command of affairs, Alaric being last. As they swept round the turn, Woodnymph's colours became prominent, but by the time the mile post v as reached, Administrator, who was* going strongly, ran into second position, Poet still being at, the head of affairs. At the cutting the order was— Libeller first, Woodnymph second, and Poet thirJ; but just before reaching the stand the first time round Libeller fell back and The Poet and Woodnymph took up the running, Administrator being iourth, closely attended by Normanby, Alaric last. At the cutting Woodnymph fell back, and Administrator was taken up to the leaders, but he foon died away, and four furlonga from homo The Poet and Normanby were racing together, with Woodnymph third, and Administrator fourth. In this order thoy led into the straight, and The Poet coming on full of winning won easily by four or five lengths, Normanby and Woodnymph being separated by an eaual distance. Administrator was fourth, Libeller fiith, and Alaric last. Time, 4.18^. Totalisator dividend (£2 tickets), £7 ss. Handicap Hurdle Race, of lOOsovs., with a sweepstakes of 3sovs. each, to go to

second hor?c. Over nine flights of hurdles. Distance, 2} mile?. W Proiliitt ns or q Macaroni, by Gladiator, aged, 9st 71b (O'Connor) ... 1 J. Chadwick's br q Exchange, aged, lOst 71b (AVattio) • 2 H. W. Maxwell's br q King, aged, ] Ist olb(E. Williams) 3 Also ran : Barbary, aged, list (Lyford) ; A'/im, aged, list (Bishop) ; Minuet, aged, lOst 121b (Hoaton) ; Wideawako, aged lOst 7tb (Edgecumbe). Betting :— 3to 1 Macaroni ; 4 to 1 King and Barbary; 6 to 1 Exchange; S to 1 Azim ; 10 to I Wideawake. When tho flag weni down, Minuet jumped oft" -with the- lead, Barbary, Azim, and Macaroni being close in attendance. At the head of the course, Minuet went to the fiont, Barbavy soeond, Macaroni third, Exchange biinging up lho real. Minuet led paa Ihe stand, followed by Macaioni and \\ ideaw akc ; but at tho bottom turn, Minuet wao done with, and Ywdeawake took up tho running, and led iouiid the back ot tho course aud into the top .vtrctch. At this point, Macaroni got on teims with him, and Exchange aud King camo to the front, aud atler a good race in the straight between tho throe, Macaroni Micecotled in winning by two lengths. Time. '1.53. Totalizator dividend (t2 tickets.), Cb" Iss. IL\il\\a\ Pi. vrb of 100bovs. For two-year olds and upward?. Weight lor ago Distance, three quarters of a mile. J. PilbrowV b h Welcome Jack, by Tra-dueer—Mi.-s Fhitf, ."> >rs., ( .'st lib (Clifford) ] J. MarMuiUV b c Derringer, 2 )i.-\, Ght 01b (I\\o'-') .. ■•■ - [i. ii'iYn i'- f h vi Miiifixa, o\ i*, S>t U'i'u \\\ .iUi' l^ ... • •■ "' Thoo wlic tho only starters'. The bdiinu wai- an> odd.- on Welcome Jack, who led lioin the .^hut, and won a^ he liked. Time, 1.22. Totalizator di\i dend, Cl o^, Chkimvu \r> ll\M)Trvi', of 100.^o\>, wilh a swce]).-«takc- ot o^ov.s carh, to go to bucond hortc. Uibtance, 1 [ mileo. J. Tilbrow'sh h Ugly Buck, by Tradueor —Hammock, ;>yrs, 7^t l'Jlb (A Smith) 1 Robertsons br c Carbineer, Syrs, 7^t 21h, (including 21b ovor-u eight) (Vailc) 2 J. Alwell'.s eh m Victoiia, 4yib, 6st 10lb, (NY. Laing) 3 Also lan: FWigirl, 4yr-, 7^t 71b (T. Taylor); Mitrailleuse, 4yrs\, 7st I'ilb (Sutherland); Pipi, aged, 7&t 211) (Thorpe) ; Tho Painter, o\vs> 7*t 2Ub (including 2^lb overweight)," (.'. Williams; Witiora, Cyrs, 0?t 101b (Bycr&). Betting : 3 to 1 Mitrailleuso and Carbineer ; 4 to 1 Ugly Buck; 5 to 1 ; 10 to 1 Tho Painter ; 15 to 1 others. Thift race was run in heavy rain, and it was veiy hard to distinguish the colours of the jockeys. After Victoria had bolted for about half-a-milc, and there had been several breaks away, thelotweredespatched to a fairly good start. The Painter was tirst to show prominently, Ugly Buck occupying next position, with Witiora last. The Painter continued to lead until entering the straight for home, when he cried enough, and Victoria went to the front, closely pressed by Carbineer. Here Ugly Buck was called on, and coming through his hoiscs won easily at the finish. Time, 2min. 26.* cc. Totalisator divided, £3 9s.

Drury Races. The Club'rf Annual K.ico Electing at Dvui> wass held on Satuida\, on tho coui->e on Mr Uodkin'fe farm, and was well attended. The rain had made tho lunning heavy, but all tho events were well contested. The only accident oceui red during the Cup race ; Constable Walker, who went, to clear the couisc on horseback, collided \sith the horse Bi)an O'Lynn, which was racing at a tremendous pace, gaining on Mignonette, who was leading by about a length. The unfortunate accident put him out of the race. Fortunately neither the hoi>e nor Mr Cavanagh, the rider, wafe injured. IIAMUCAI' IIUKULI, J'v V'h of 20-OVS. Distance, 2 milefc. — Mr •). Pollock's Bushman (lOst 71b?. owner), 1 ; Mr It. Hayr'b Touria-t (12,-t 2lb-, including 7lbb penalty, T. Hajr)i 2 ; Mr 11. Scarborough* Fiholity (lOst Tibs, owner), 8 Louie (ifet lOlbs), Bruce (9st 71b-;), Goblin (9.-t), and Over the Jlills (lOst) also ran "Won by three lengths. Tuk Maiuln Platl of 10.'so\s., second hoi to to save stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Weight forage, MrScarboroughS Mazurka (Sst Ulbs, Burnsi, 1 ; Mr Connolly's Underhand (0?f, Dawbon), 2; Mr J. Clark? Zip (Bst 91b*, T. Ta^loi), 3. Tuscan (9at 21bs), Boomerang (S^t 21 bs), Young Native (S-sl 21b.-), and Mattie (7^l lllbs) nho ran. L'lunger, Albert, l'hanta-y, Louie, i'lidbe, Lina, and Mermaid were scratched. Won by iwo length-. T>ik im^uv Cx \\ ll.md.ca}) .J oOoos.-., with a Mvce,) of i-m. i)i-.{.itn,e, J mile and thiLo qii n("i - -Mr Doic^ MiirnoncUc (>S>t i-Jlw-, T. Ta\i'»-), J: Mr Soarboionyh'n M;./ink.i Co-t »: > -»»--} J '-' ; Mi Dirkc>'sO\cr tii" Hi ' (7-1 7l!i , H.uiaid), :} ' ij.in OLMin (!<!-' I, l',M-!nn,.u {$-{), and Lul\Si i i mc \'-m v, M) c\^, iddt'd to .sweep t iki- i i ,i- <a- h I'll M nki . l>l^UllU < c, I i.uic *vi'\ ■- (,n.ui'i . iu;;ii" ft" -ige. - Mr ! ,iv x ! '' H f "-" I' 1 -A. *!uon\, /<hl), 1 ; \\. \m n siuii I,'- Acn'f-- t!i>; (>i.i-> (S-f. l:'ili , ( iii iii -} -. Mr i'.uLji"^ Lidylmd (,-l 1^11)-, a\>- ,:.nn), .>. Mi HiiKijf.i 1 ti< d'i'ok (rt-i ) .»'-'> ian in >, D;a i.i Li \ui -i J! \ nl>k m*. of ITimjv-., \Mllia.-\.cq)4ilvc ot 10-> each lv) hidlio^ added JJ^fanct', 1 mile and a ImH.— Liruco (f.-t 7iU), W innicj (.S->{, 101b»), J-ntlr Xeil ((i.^l, 121b-), Biyan O'J»\nn ((l&t 71i)^), t'atch-'(-m it you can (7-i), I'ndcihand [~i>l 21b.-.), txl-o ian. liiyan O'Lynn (Fauci)), J ; t;,ileh-"em-if \ou Can (Mul'4icw)i 2 : \\ lnuio (!lo\sc), o Won by two lengths TJiK O.Mi liiATK'.s IiACJ', Ot 10^O\S J3JStai.ce, J miie.—V/on by Fiivolily (T'-tlOlbs) (>\oi the i I ills (Bst), and Little 2vJ\ (7.-t 10lb.s) also ian.

Dunctlin Cup Acceptances. Tlio follow in^ acceptances wore lccoi veil on Saturday night for tlio JM'XKDIX Cl I' Of I,OOOsOVJ. St II) St U) Welcome Jack 9 9 Liverpool. . .. 7 t, Tasman .. .. 9 i MaUuiuka .. / i VmißUuid • ( .) 3 Cdpt. Webdtcr . . 7 2 Oudcis ..8 12 Minerva .. 7 0 Lady Kmnia ..8 9 Adamant . . UVI July .. 8 7 The loot .. .bio Johnny FaulkntT S .'> Wapiti .. . (j 10 SalvttKO S I ClKirnier ■■ •• Jlg you'-wesror .. s 2 C)Jok9 •• •• ; 7 Taiavoa . .. 710 Take M its .. (> » Nelson .. ..7 9 Leon . .. .. « n Trenton . ..7 9 MoJuwia .. .. b 0 Fusilier . ..7 7

Oaclmnga Summer Meeting. The following nominations have been received for the two principal events? of tho Onehunpra Hummer Meeting, which lakes place on 24th January :—

Oskiiunoa Cup. -Myrt ory,BrynnO'Lynn, Ugly J3uck, Alaiic, Victoria, Carbineer, Mitrailleuse, Kalo, Castashore, Fishwoman, Fif-biirl.

Hurdles — Awm, J'nvoiiiy, jljutikm, Maecaroni, Bavbary, Minuet, Alario, Nigger, Linwood, Exchange, Southern Chief, Julia Ann.

Marlborough Bacos. Blkshkim, Peo 30. — Tho following weights* havo boon declared for the Mui'lborbugh Cup :— II. Redwood's Black lloso, 9st ; C. llcilwood's JLiofrigorator, Sst 3lb ; 1\ r.olton'd Erebus, 7st ; C. Redwood's Fay, Cat 101b ; It. McOoll's Swordsman, 6sfc 71b ; F. Boltons Marquis, Gstslb ; H. Redwood's Capsize, Gst 51b ; H. Redwood's Mocha, Gst 21b.