SPORTING NEWS. Auckland Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Auckland, April 26.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 152, 1 May 1886, Page 5

SPORTING NEWS. Auckland Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Auckland, April 26.

The first day's racing yeeterday was suc- | cessful in every respect, and the proceedings passed off without a hitch. With the exception of the Leger, all of the events turned out surprises, and good totalizator dividends were the order of the afternoon. His Excellency the Governor and suite were entertained at luncheon| by the stewards, and they remained on the course till previous to the last race of the day. The details of the running for the first four events were given in our last night's issue, and we now subjoin the remaining two :—: — TRADESMEN'S PLATE HANDICAP of lOOsovs. One mile and 210 yards. Mr Thos. Hedger's b h Wapiti, svrs, 7st Z2lb (A. Wood) i Mr J. B. Williamsons eh q Victory, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Pearson) ... ... „( 2 Mr G. Wrights b m Friendship, 6yrs, Bst 101b (C. Taylor) ... 3 Also ran : — Mr W. Bobbett's br h Libeller, a, Bst 21b 0 Mr J. E. Thorpe's gr h The Cat, a, 7st 31b 0 Mr J. K. Atherton's eh m Nemesis, 3yrs, ,7st 0 Mr John Symes's blk h Kalo, 6yre, 6st 71b 0 Mr D. McKinnon's br h Cast Ashore, 4 yrs, 6st7lb 0 Betting : 2 to 1 against Freindship and Libeller, 3 to 1 Victory, 6tol Wapiti, 10 to 1 the others. After a lot of fiddling at the post, the lot were despatched to a wretched start, of \vhich Victory had the advantage, the colours of Libeller and Friendship being most conspicuous of the others. Victory continued to lead round the bottom turn and along the back of the course, with Libeller as his nearest attendant. The Cat laying third, Friendship fifth. Making the pace a warm one, Victory led the field through the cutting by a clear length, but approaching the stretch, Wapiti was *seen to come from the ruck, and cutting the leaders down, he led into the straight by a couple of lengths, and gradually increasing the lead, he romped home the easiest of winners by half-a-dozen lengths. Libeller finished fourth. Time, 2min Dividend, £12 12a.

MARB3B' PRODUCE STAKES of 20030V8. added to a Bweepstukes of lOsovs. eac>i, h. ft. For two-year-olde. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst Bib. The second horae to receive 10 per cent, and the third horse 5 per cent, from the gross amount of the Btakes. iO Buba. Six furlongs. Messrs R. and R. Dueler's br c Brigadier, by Musket— Pungawerewere, Sat 101b (Hodson) i ; Mr J. Chaafe ns br c Howitzer, by Musket— Titania, Bsfc 101b (Byers) ... 2 Mr J. Bahrain's br f Reproach, by Fitzhercules— Slander, Sat Sib (Edgecumbe) 3 Also ran :—: — Mr P. J. Buxton's br f Ricochet, by Musket— Erycina, Bst Sib 0 Mr G. Wright ns br f Tamora, by Musket— Moonlight, Sst 81b 0 Mr W. Laxon ds bf Lady Norah, by Cadogan— Steppe, Sat 81b Betting : 2 to 1 Reproach, 5 to 2 Ricochet and Tamora, 4 to 1 Brigadier. Howitzer and Reproach made the running till approaching the turn for home, when Brigadier cloßed up, and the trio led into the straight. A grand race home resulted in Brigadier winning by two lengths. Time, lmin. 58|seca. Dividend, £5 16a.

EASTER HANDICAP of 300a0v9., added to a Sweepstakes of lOaovs. each; second horse to receive 50sovs., third horse 20sova. out of the stakes. One and three-quarter miles. Mr W. T. Raymond's br m Clogs, 4yrs, 6st 101b (A. Wood) 1 Mr D. Twohill's br m Cinderella, 4yrs, 7sfc 101b (Sutherland) 2 Mr T. Hedger's b h Wapiti, syrs, 7st 31b (Kidd) \.; .:. ... 3 Also ran :—: — Mr J. Chaafe's ns br m Necklace, 4yrs, 9st6lb ... o Mr W. Bobbett's br h Tetford, 4yrs, Sst3ib .. 0 Mr J. Allwell's eh m Victoria, syra, 7st7lb , o Mr E. Kellys br m Mystery, 6yrs, 7st 61b 0 Mr Jervis George's blk h Armourer, 6yrs, 78t " 0 Betting : 3 to 1 Necklace and Tetford, 5 to 1 Victoria, Cinderella, and Mystery : 10 to 1 Clogs. Time • 3min. 9isec. Totalizator dividend: LS 16s.

HURDLE RACE HANDIC A.P of lOOsovs. with a sweepstakes of 3sovs each to go to tha second horss. Over 9 flights of hurdles. Distance, two and a quarter miles. Messrs R. and R. Duder's b m Belle, 4yrs, 9st 121_b 1 Mr J. B. Williamsons eh q Guy Fawkes, syrs, 9stl2lb 2 Mr G-. P. Donnellys blk q MaDgaohane, 4yrs, 9stlolb 3 Also ran : — Mr W. Profit's er g Macaroni, aged, llßt. 71b 0 Colonel Pawsons br m Miss Griffiths, aged, lOst 61b 0 Messrs Halstead Bros.' b q Minuet, aged, lOst 0 Mr A. Sutherland's eh m Miss Agnes, 4yrs, 9stlolb 0 Mr Jervis George's gr q Auctioneer, syrB, 9st 0 Won by two lengths.

Selling Race of 50sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 2sovs each. For two-year-olda and upwards. One mile. Mr T. W, O'Brien's Orphan by Kakapo, 25sovs (Byers) 1 Mr D. McKinnon's Cast Ashore, nil (A. Williams) 2 Mr B. Thompson's b q Yuba Bill, nil (Pearson) ... ... ... ... 3 Also ran : Rewi 9afc 21b, Aimee Sst 81b, Larrikin Bst 21b, Blarney Sst 21b, Kalo 7at, Octopus S&t 2lb, and Rosewood 7st, Orphan winning by a length. Time, 2min 47sec. The winner was put up for sale by Mr Tonks at the reserve of £25, and was bought in by the owner at £45. Totalisator dividend, £15 17s.

The Great Northern St. Leger of 200 soys, added to a sweepstakes of lOaovs each, ssovB>ft.; second horse to receive 20 soys, . apd thkd horse lOsovs, out of the stakes. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bet lOlba j fillies,, Set Bfbs ; geldinga allowed 31bs. 31 subs. One mile six furlongs one hundred and thirty-two yards. Mr James Munn's br f Waitiri, by Musket ~ Uira, 3yrs,.Bst Blbs (Wood) 1 Mr J. Chaafe'B br c Derringer, 3yrs, Bst lOlbs(Byers) 2 These were the only starters, and odds of 6 to 4 were laid on Waitiri's. ability to win. Derringer made the pace till the,cutting was reached, when. Waitiri closed on him, and never afterwards leaving the issue in doubt, cantered home the ' easiest ~of winners. Time, Smin 19j3ec. Totaligator dividend, £1 12s

Second Day. The second day's racing of the Auckland Racing Club Autumn Meeting is taking place at Ellerslie this afternoon. The weather is fine but dull. It is estimated that there are about 2500 spectators present, among the number being Mr W^ E. Dakin, the well-known racing authority who arrived last night. Results :—: — Plying Stakes of lOOaovs., with a Sweepstakes of 3aovs. each to go to second horse. For two-year-olds and upwards. Three-quarters of a mile. Messrs R. aud R. Duder's br c Brigadier, by Musket— Pungawerewere, 2yrs, 7sC 111b (Hodson) ... 1 Mr Robertsons br m Mitrailleuse, syrs, 9st 41b (Taylor) 2 Mr J, Chaafe nB br c Derringer, 3yrs, 9at 41b (Byers) 3 Also ran : — Mr W. Bobbett's br h Tetford, 4yrs, 9st (Carey) ... ... .. ... . ... 0 Mr J. Balmain's br f Reproach, 2yrs, 6st l&b (Pearson) 0 Time, lmin 17£ sec. Tetalisator dividend, £3 Bs. The Shorts Handicap, of lOOsovs. ; one mile. Mr D. Twohill's br m Cinderella, 4yrs, Bst 61b (Sutherland) 1 Mr Jervis George's br h Armourer, 6yre, 7et 31b (Woods) 2 Mr W. K. Carter's blk q Rewi, a, 7st /Williams) 3 Also ran :—: — Mr G. Wrights b m Friendship, 6yrs, Bst 91b (Taylor) 0 Mr J. B. Williamsons eh q Victory, syrs, 7st 91b (Pearson) 0 Mr J. Balmain's br h Snider, syrs, Get (Kidd) 0 Mr John Symes's blk h Kalo, 6yrs, 6st (Kattens) 0 Betting : 6 to 4 on Cinderella. Totalisator dividend, £2 7a. Autumn Steeplechase Handicap, of 150 soys., added to a sweepstakes of lOaovs. each ; second horse to receive 40sovs. and third horse 2030v5. out of the stakes. Mr J B. Williamsons eh q Guy Fawkes, syre, 9st7ib 1 Messrs R. and R. Duder's b m Belle, 4yrs. 9at 71b 2 Col. DawBon's br m Miss Griffiths, a. lOst 71b 3 Also ran : Macaroni, Tiger, Hawthorn, Mangahone, and Julia Ann. Macaroni was fourth. Time, Smins. 53secs. Dividend, £5 7s. Ellerslie Plate of lOOsovs., with a sweepstakes of 3sovs. each, to go to second horse. For two year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, Sst Sib. Winner of a two-year-old stake to carry slb penalty ; of two or more, 101b, extreme penalty. Six furlongs. Messrs R. and R. Duder'g br c Brigadier, by Muaket- Pungawerewere, 9s>t lib 1 Mr G. Wright ns br f Tamora, by Musket—Moonlight, Bst 81b 2 Mr Thos. Clarks br f Antelope, by Apremont —Kate, Sst 81b 3 Also ran : Messrs Lyon and Blaikies br c Catesby, by Mußket -Prunella, Bst 101b ... 0 Mr J. Chaafe ns br c Howitzer, by Mus ket— Titania, Sst 101b 0 Mr J. Munn'sbr f Rivulet, by JavelinCascade, Sst Sib 0 Autumn Handicap of 200sova., added to a eweepstakea of Ssovs. each ; second horse to receive 30sovs., and third horse lOsovs. out cf the stakes, For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a half. Mr D. Twohill's br m Cinderella, by Jav'lin-Renga, 4yrs, 7st . 131b, (Sutherland) ... l Mr J. Munn's br f Waitiri, 3yr<3, Sst 51b (Woods) 2 Mr T. Hedger's b h Wapiti, syrs, 7st 131b (T.Taylor) 3 Also ran : - Necklace, 93t 51b (Byers), Derringer, 7st 91b (Brimmer), Clogs, 7st 71b (Hodson), and Victory 6st 12lb (Pearson). Betting : 2 to 1 against Waitiri, 3 to 1 Cinderella and Clogs, 5 to 1 Wapiti, S to 1 others. amidst great excitement. Time, 2min 41sec. Totalisator dividend, £7 14s. Free Handicap of 50sovs. For all beaten horses during the meeting. One mile. Mr W. K. Carter's blk q Rewi, by The Mute— Mina Mina, a, 7st (Pearson) ... 1 Mr W. Robertsons br m Mitrailleuse, syrs, Sfet 71b (T. Taylor) 2 Mr J. E. Thorpe's gr h The Cat, a, 6st 71b (Woods) 3 Alao ran : Victoria (7st 101b, Sutherland), Mystery (7_st 31b, Morrigan), and Libeller (78t 41b, Kidd). Mitrailleuse was the first away, and she led till half way down the straight, when Rewi challenged her, and after the semblance of a struggle succeeded in defeating the daughter of Musket by a length. Time, lmin 45sec. Totaliaator dividend, £21 15s.