AUCKLAND RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 199, 16 April 1887, Page 4

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

Autumn Stkkplechask Handicap of 150 so ys, added to a sweepstakes of lOsovs each ; second horse to receive 40sovs, and third horse 20sovs out of the .stakes. Distance, about three and a half miles. Mr J. Munn's b q Volcano, by Day Dawn— Bony, need, 9st 121b (Hickey) 1 Air D. Maloney's eh q .Silvio, syrs, lOst 71b (Nolan) 2 Mr F. F. Fitzgerald's b q Omata, 10&1 21b, 4yvs (C. Wavren) 3 Also started: — Peter Osbcck, list 71b (Frcwin), Falcon, list (J. Rae), Zip, 9»fc 7lb (Hatfield), Darkie,9^t 71b (Edgecombe), and Rowdy, 9st 71b (Fergus). Falcon was the favourite. Dividend, £4 3s (£1 tickets). Autumn* Handicap of 200.soys ; added to a sweepstake of Bso\ s each ; second horse to receive 30sovs, and third horse lOsovs out of the stakes. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a half. Mr A. Drake's eh m Spade Guinea, by King of Clubs— Rupee, syrs, 9st 81b (White) 1 Mr G. Wrights b m Friendship, aged, Ost 101b (Morrigan) * ... 2 Mr R. Halcrow's b q Pretender, 6yrs, 7st 01b (Woods) 3 Ellerslie Piate of lOOsovs, with a sweepstakes of Osovs each, to go to second horse. -For 2-year-olds. G furlongs. Mr J. Chaafe's b f Bangle, by Musket — Locket, 9-.fc 41b (A. Byers) 1 Mr W. Robertsons eh f Eruption, by Leolinus — Petroleuse, Ssfc 101b (Meminnimim) 2 These were the only starters, and Bangle won without an effort by half-a-dozen lengths. Time, lmin. 20sec. Dividend, £1 3s Shorts Handicap of lOOsovs, with a sweepstakes of 2sovs each to go to second horse. Six furlongs. Mr. D. TwohilFs br in Cinderella, by Jav'lin — Renga, r>yrs, Bst 121b (Hope) ] Mr. A. Drake's eh q Rocket, aged, 9st (White) 2 Messrs. Lyons and Blaikies b c Catesby, 3yrs, Gst 71b (Kidd) 3 Also started : Too Soon (Gst 121b), Tamora (6\t 101b), Pink Rose (6\sfc 01b), Reproach (6st), and Empress (.">st 71b). TRADESMEN'S PLATW of IOOiOV. Entrance, lsov. 1 milo "^lO yards. Mr M A. Halcrow's b e Pretender, 6yrs, 7st 7.b, (Woods) 1 Mr A. Drake's b q Teddy Vaillo, 3yrs, 7st 121b, (White) 2 Mr G. Wright'ri br f Tamora, 3yr?, 6at 101b, (Clark) 3 Also started : —Rocket, Victory, Libeller, Okato, La Petite Fille, Bangalore, Empress, and Brottn Ro=e. NORTHERN C3AMPAGNE STAKES of 200 eov. Acceptance 3aov. Six furlongs. Mr John Chaafe na b f BaDgle, by Mue-ket-Locket, Bsc 81b (Byers) t Mr E. Mitchelson'iii eh f Forma, by Sterlingworth—Pulchra, Bst Blb (Pearson) t Mr E. Mitchelson'e br f Fusee, by Musket—Citania, Bst Sib 3

Sydney, Saturday. The first day's racing of the Australian Jockey Club Autumn Meeting took place to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance good. The Autumn Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 sovseach, 1 ft., with 200aovs added. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a- half. Hon. W. A. Long's b h Honeydew, syrs, by Goldsborough Queen Bee, 9st 31b 1 Mn\ot F, N, George's eh h Nelsou, 6yra, 9st3lb 2 Hon J. White's b q Volcano, 3yre, Sst lib 3 A J C. Sires' Produce Shakes, a sweepstakes of 10*ovs each, 3 ft., with 4Cosovs added. Seven fqrlongs. 106 sube. Hon J. Wbife'a eh c Abercorn, by Chester — Cinnamon ... 1 Hon. W. A. Long's b c Moorhouse, by Moorthorpe ~ Geraldine 2 Mr D. Cooper's br c Bowmoat, by St. Albans-Pardon 3 This A J.C. St. Leoer, a sweepstakes of 30aov8 each, with 300sovs added. One tuilo and three quarters. 78 subs. Hon. J. White's eh c Trident, by Robineon Crusoe— Cocoanut 1 Mr J Stockton's b c Kingfish, by Piecatorious—Yatterina 2 Hon. J. White's b f Taniariek, by Chester — Guelder JR-ose 3 Trident made the running, and led throughout, winning by two lengths. Time, 3min 19£ sec. The Doncastcr Handicap fell to the Hon. W. A. Long'a Abner, with Blairgowrio second, and Straightshot third, Nelson and Mitrailleuse were fcratched. The Hon. J. White's Aberdeen appropriated the Trial Stakes.