HORSE RACING.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 236, 7 January 1888, Page 8

HORSE RACING.

Auckla.no, January 3.- , The second day's racing of the.A.R.C, Meeting took place yesterday; Better weather could not have been desired, and the warm rays of the sun weve tempered with a beautiful cool breeze. The attendance was considerably larger than on Derby Day, and at about oho period tho 'Cup was run there must have been about 7,000 spectators present. Admiral Fairfax and the captains of the various nien-o'-\var at present in the harbour •honoured the gathering with their pre sence, and amongst the other visitors on the ground was Mr Heni'y Redwood, the father of tho New Zealand turf. Musical selections were given during 1 the afternoon by the combined bands of H.M.S. Nelson and Impey's United. The lawn presented •a much gayer appearance than on Cup Day, j and a description of the ladies' dresses that were worn will bo found on another page of this issue. With regard to the racing, it was of a very good character throughout, and the only thing to mar the proceedings was the suspicious running in the Selling Hurdle Race. There were three starters, viz. , Black Joe, Wideawake, and Fair Play. The last-named, who ran in Mr J. Chadwick's name, toiled helplessly in the rear from the time tho flag dropped. When the horses returned to scale the crowd gave vent to their feelings by hooting and groaning at the riders of both Fair Play and Wideawake. The matter was brought under the notice of the stewards, and they determined to hold an inquiry at noon to-day. Nelson won the Cup with ridiculous ease, but soon after starting he had a narrow escape by Leorina crossing her legs and falling in front of him. This makes tho third successive year Major George's horse has won the Cup, and the crowd showed their appreciation of a straight going owner and noble horse by giving him cheer after cheer as he returned to scale. This was doubly renewed when " all right " was declared. Sextant was a long remove from being himself, and in his preliminary went very "proppy." Clogs lan a down-right good mare throughout the whole race, and it was a bit of bad luck for Mr Lennard that he had to meet such a brilliant animal as Nelson. Uranus won tho Hurdle Race in a very easy fashion, and the riders of the other horses, seeing that pursuit was hopeless, took a pull at their horses half-way down the straight. The owner of Lioness was fined £5 for not scratching Lioness for the Nowmarket Handicap in the prescribed time. MrStophens's startfor theCup was a splendid one, but in one or two of the other races, notably the Newmarket Handicap, there was a lot of growling. It ie u nderstood that Mr Stephens has signified his intention of resigning the post after to-day. Mr Stead has supplied us with the time it took to compass the journey of tho Auckland Cup as follows : — Quarter of a mile* Zo ! { sees. ; three-quarters of a mile, 1 mm. 24-i seca. ; one and a quarter mile, 2min. 20 sees. ; one and a half-mile, 2 mm. 47 sec 3. ; one and three-quarter mile, 3 mm. 12^ sees. ; two and a-quarter miles, 4 mm. 6|secs. Appended are details of the day's racing : — Nkw Yeak's Handicap Hurdle Race, of lOOsovs, M-ith a sweepstakes of 3sovs each, to go to second horse. Over 8 flights of hurdle?. Two miles. Mr \V. H. Tatham's b q Uranus, by Blair Athol— Dam by Day Dawn, list (Frewin) 1 Mr J. B. Williamsons blk q Shillelagh, 4yrs, 9st (J. Laing) 2 Mr W. K. Carter's b m Coral, 6yrs, 9st slb (Coilins) 3 Mr M. Gallagher's gr q Peter Osbeck, aged, I2st (Hope) 0 Mr D. O'Briens b q Isaac, syrs, list 41b(Hickey) 0 Mr J. Lonnard's eh q Shotover, aged, lOst 121b (J. Rae) 0 Mr L. Perrett's b q Don, syrs, Bst7lb (G. Laing) 0 Mr W. Bond's eh q Sirloin, syrs, Bst 71b (Hatfield) 0 Favouritism was divided between Uranus and Isaac. The flag dropped to a good start. Sirloin and Coral were quickest over the first hurdle the pair being followed by Shillelagh, Uranus and Isaac ; Peter Osbeek ancl Shotover being in the rear. Shillelagh and Sirloin raced over the second obstacle almost on terms, and passing the stand they still had commandof affairs, being three lengths in advance of The Don, while Uranus, and Isaac were close handy. Round the bottom turn Sirloin had a length advantage of Shillelah, the positions of the others being unchanged, but here it was quite evident that Peter Osbeck had had enough. At the cutting, Uranus camo Ibrdugh the field, and at the halfmile post he assumed second position, Sirloin dropping away beaten. Shillelagh and Uranus were on even terms at the hurdle nearing the home turn, but when fairly in the straight the last-named drew a\ray, and, never leaving tho issue in doubt, ran home the easiest of winners by two or three lengths, Shillelah, who was second, being five lengths in advance of Coral. Sirloin xr&s fourth, The Don fifth, the two Jafit to finish being Isaac and Shotover. 'jftme, 3mins. 57£secs. Dividends : Inside, £b 16a ; outside, £6 3s. Selling Stakes, of SOsovs., added to a sweepstake of 2sovs. each. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile. Air W. Iv. Carter's br q Rewi, by The Mute — Minaraina, SOsovs., aged, 7st 91b (Clifford) 1 Mr R. Millen's b q Tupaki, syrs, fab 91b "(Katterns) 2 Mr J. Thorpe's gr h The Cat, aged, 6st 121b (Durston) '.. • ... 3 Me Thos. Hedger's br h Wapiti, aged, S&t 31b (Morrigan) 0 Mr John Raes b m Briseis, 4yrs, 7st 7lb (Fletcher) 0 Me Herbert's blk m Mermaid, 6yrs, 6st Sib(Mobley) ... i "...' ... 0 Tho six competitors wete sent away to a fair start. Tupaki cub out 1 the running till halfway down the straight, when Rewi joined issue, and soon disposing of Tupaki, he was landed a winner by two lengths. Time, lmin 45£secs. Dividends : ' Inside, ■Sfl 14s ; outside, £2 13s. ' Rewi was submitted to auction and was knocked down o Mr D. OBrien for £51. Auckland Cup (Handicap) of 750 soys , added to a sweepstakes pi, 10 soys, each. Second horse to receive 150 soys, aqd tbird horse 50 eovß. out, of the/stalces. For three/year-614s and upwards^ Two miles and a quarter. ' ,/' *ior F. N. George's civ h Nelson; by King Cole— My Id&.-aged, 9stl2lb (Brown) ... • '...-'. ».:.' - "..."- '';..} 1 Mr J. LennaidVbr m Cldfcs/by Leolinua » - Crinoline, 6 yr*., 7stBlb (T< Taylor)' 2 Mr G. G. Stead's brc-Sextantj by Robin- **■ son Cruso#-Sunahihef, 8 yb:,' 7sfc 121b "■> (Clifford)"... ' \;.»M.:- -»W/ f 7>V.>"3 Mr 3. Chaaie'» ch'to Fi<stiotia,iby?PeVo^- ' Memento, agcd^7&biOlbHS«therlanKi)vP

Mr B. Thompson's b ra Friendship, by, Reprieve— Nydia, aged, 7sb9lb(Kidd) 0 Mr J. Chafcfe's gr h Cannon, by Musket of Athol, 4yrs., 6sb (Mow- . bray). : ' , 0 Mt W. Robertsons, eh f Leovina, by Leolinus — Yatterina, 4yrs., 6sfc (patterns) 0 Nelson was a hob favourite, odds of 2 to 1 on being laid about his ability to win. Sextant -was held next in esteem. After one breakaway Mr Stephens dospatchod Iho field to a splendid start. The colours of Friendship were tho first to become conspicuous, the < most prominent of the others being Sextant and Cannon. Nelson and Victoria also held good positions, while Clogs and Leorina were last. Friendship, who was pulling double, led Cannon a length round tho bottom turn, the other positions being unaltered. A littie further on Friendship surrendered tho lead to Cannon, and at this point Leorina crossed her legs and stumbled, dislodging Katterns, her rider. This mishap interfered with Nelson, and the son of King Cole also had a narrow escape of coming down. Cannon and Clogs raced on terms, with Friendship as their neatest attendant to the cutting, Nelson being lasfc. Passing the half-mile post, Cannon and Clogs were racing abreast, but the last-named was tho first to land in the straight, and passing the stand „she had two lengths' advantage of Victoria and Cannon, Friendship and Nelson being next, and Sextant last. Clogs maintained her position rounding the turn, Cannon and Victoria being her nearest attendants. At this point Nelson commenced to thread his way through his.horsos, and at the cutting he was only a length behind Clogs, Friendship being third, and Sextant, who began to make his effort, fourth. As the field swept past tho half-mile post Nelson was alongside Clogs, and passing her in a dozen strides the big son of King Cole rounded the home turn with a length lead. Sextant< here put in his claim, bub although ho gob on terms with Clogs, he died away again opposite the Derby stand, and Nelson coming on in the gamesb manner possible, vron with ridiculous ease by a couple of lengths from Clogs, Sextant being an indifferent third. Friendship finished fourth, Cannon fifth, Victoria last, and Leorina, who ran tho whole journey riderless, was last. Time, 4min. 6£sec. Dividends : Inside, £1 12s ; outside, £1 10s.

Midsummer Stakes, of 150 soys., with a Bweepsrtakes of 5 soys. each, to go to tho second horse ; third horse to save his sweepstakes. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst. 101b. ; fillie», Bst. 51b. The winner of the Great Northern Foal Stakes or of a two-yoar-old stakes, value 500 soys., to carry 71bs. extra ;• of 200 soys., slbs. extra ; or of any other race, 3lbs. extra. Five furlongs. ! , Mr J. Marshall's br f Pearl Shell, by Musket— Pearl Ash (including 71bs. penalty), Bst. 121b. (J. Kean) 1 Mr J. Chaafe's b q Forest King, by Feve —Memento, Bat. 7ib. (Sutherland) ... 2 Hon. E. Mitchelson's eh c Leopold, by Leolinus— Lovebird, Bsfc. 101b. (Pearson) ... 3 Mr J. Chaafe's eh c Rataplan, by Leolinus—My Idea, Bst. 101b (Mcllroy) ... 0 Pearl Shell was a warm favourite. After some little delay the flag fell to a pretty even start, Pearl Shell, Rataplan, and Forest King running almost in, line, to the cutting, where Pearl Shell and Rataplan drew out a length in front. There was no alteration until the straight was reached, when Kean allowed Pearl Shell her head, and the daughter of Musket at once shot to the front, and it was then seen that the.race was all over, for t^e favourite was pulling double, while the others were all at the whip. Opposite the Derby stand Forest King came with a bit of a run, but he could never wet near Pearl Shell, who won hands down by three lengths, Rataplan, two lengths behind Forest King, third ; Time, lniin. 7£ ' sees. Dividends : Inside, £1 4s ; outside, £13s.

Newmarket Handicap, of lOOsovs, with a sweepstakes of 2sovs each to go to second horse. For three-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs^ Mr D. Twohills br m Cinderella, by Javelin— Renga, 6yrs, 9st 61b (Hope) 1 Mr E. Frasers eh b Tennyson, 4yrs, 6st 61b(McIlroy) 2 Hon. E. Mitchelson's eh f Formo, 3yrs, 7st 21b (S. Wright) 3 Mr Thos. Hedger's br m Antelope, 4yrs, Bst 71b (Morrigan) 0 Mr Wm. Somerville's 'br-f-Balista, 3yrs, 7st 121b (Taylor) . i..- 0 Mr J. Chaafe's b f Bangle, 3yrs, 7st Blb (Brimmer) 0 Messrs Kelly and Sutherland's eh q Paddy, 3yrs, 7st 21b (Kidd) 0 Mr H. Kenwood's brb Catesby, 4yrs, 7st (Dawson)... ... 0 Mr YV. Robertsons b m Capella, syrs, 6st lOlb (Katterns) .:. ... ... 0 Mr W. Robertsons b f Lady Alice, 3yrs, 6st 61b (Molley) • 0 MrD. McKinnon's br m Brown Rose, 4yrs, 6st (Litt) r ' 0 The flag went down to a very straggling Btart, Antelope being almost left at the post. Capella was the first to show in front, but going . through tho cutting she surrendered the lead to Tennyson, Paddy j being socond. Tennyson led into the ! stiaight, but opposite the Jfterby stand I Cinderella came with a great rush, and an I exciting race home ended in the daughter of Javelin securing the judge's verdict by ahead. Time, lmin. 17secs. Dividends' : Inside, £10 15s ; outside, £7 19a. Antelope was • kicked in the stifle just before the start. Selling Hubdle-Race, of fiOaovs. Winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to tho fund 3. Over six flights of hurdles. Minimum weight, Bat 71b. One and a half miles Mr W. Robertsons br q Black Joe, by Kingfisher, dam's pedigree unknown, aged, 9st 71b (Fergus) 1 i Mr J. B. Williamsons eh q Wideawake, aged, 9st 7lb (J. Laing) 2 Mr J. Chad wick's blk q Fairplay, aged, 9st 71b (O. Laing) 3 i These were the only starters. Black Joe i went to the front immediately the flag fell, and throughout the whole journey he led Wideawake by about three lengths, Fair Play toiling in the roar some dozen i lengths away. The trio passed the winning post in this order, and immediately they returned to the saddling enclosure the riders | of tho horses came in tor a reception in the ; shape of a storm of hooting and groaning. ' Time, 3mins. sBecs. Dividends: Inside, £4 ; outside, £5.

Criterion Stakes Handicap, of 80sovs. with a sweepstakes of '2sova. each, to go to the second horse.- Foir' three-^'ear-olas upwards. ,t, t Seven furlongs.' ! ' Mr J3. Fra.s«r's pft q Tennyson, %y An- * • tefos— Fancy, 4yrs, 68t.71b (O'Meara) 1 Mr V\ r i Somerville'a br fßalisfcaj 3yrs, TstilHMTayJor),.^ '„.• ... 2 •Mr J. Carneffib's^a.m Lioness, syrB, 6st lC^b J (KaUejcns) ...', •.; ... x T., .. $ 'Jjfr.^hps, ,«edger*B b,H >Vapiti,, aged ? t . , Bst 611? (Mpmgan) ' , f „.. <\ .'.. ... , 0, Mr J. Chnafo'a b f Bangle, 3yrs, 7st 61b - ' ( Brimmer) 7 " ""• Z " ', •• •" • » ' r • 0 J Hon. E^Mitcnelsoii'* ch'f FbrW3yr6; >J -' ' 79*^Wriglit). \~.:\r ' .'..-V, ".'I?. . 'r' 1 '0 L

Mr,JAB. Keanjab o Flintlock, 3yrs, 6st , Tennyson jumped awity "with a oleap length advan,tago, and .making pvery post a 'winning ohe, he, was never cai>ghb, the judge's verdict' being secured by a cpuplo of lengths. Time, lmin 30§ecs, Dividends : Inside, £4 Us ; outßide, £3 6s.

AN EXCITING STEEPLECHASE. The concluding day's racing ye3berday passed oiF without a hitch of any kind. Excepting the Auckland Plato, for which Nelson walked over, tho several events pro duced very close finishes, and the Steeplechase was one of the best that has been fought out on the Ellerslie course. At the conclusion of tho steeplechase C. Warren had tho owner of Silvio before the stewards to give an explanation why he was taken off Silvio after being engaged to ride the horse. Warren stated that he thought an imputation had been cast on his character thereby. The owner of Silvio explained that such was not the case, and that the misunderstanding arose through the fact that he had engaged J. J. llussell to ride the horse, while Kean, the trainer, had secured Warren's services. The stewards ordered the owner of Silvio to pay Warren a losing mount. Mr J. Lennard was also ordered to pay the price of a losing mount to T. Taylor" for not giving him the riding of Clogs in the Grand Stand Handicap after being engaged. At the wish of the stewards of the Club, Mr Stead had Maxim paraded on the lawn for half-an-hour during the afternoon. Appended is tho conclusion of our report of the racing : —

Auckland Steeplechase Handicap, of 300 Boys, added to a sweepstake of lOsovs each ; second horse to receive 50sovs, and third horse 20sovs from the stakes. About three miles and a half. Mr W. H.Tatham'sb q Uranus, by Blair Athol— Dam by Day Dawn, aged, lOst (Frewin) 1 Mr D. Maloney's eh q Silvio, by Izaak Walton— Moka Moka, aged, list £lb (including 4£lbs overweight, Russell) 2 Mr J. Lennard's Falcon, aged, lOst 71b (J. Rae) 3 Isaac (list, Hickey), and Magnesia (lOs* 31b, Nolan) also ran. Guy Fawkes was 1 scratched. When the flag went down, Silvio and Magnesia were the first to get on their legs, and as they book the first jump, SUvio was just clear of Magnesia, Isaac being third, with Uranus last. Running up the hill, Magnesia drew up in front of Silvio, and as they came in sight from behind the trees, she was seen leading Silvio by four lengths, Isaac being next close up, Falcon fourth, and Uranus still last The first post and rail was safely negotiated by all, but at the second one Magnesia ran off, and Silvio took command, he and Isaac being quite close together as they raced at the stone wa.ll, jumping on to the course, At fche sod wall Isaac and Silvio were still together, with Falcon and Uranu3 lying well up, while the field was whipped in by Magnesia. Hickey took a pull at Isaac as they raced at the water, and Silvio got over the obstacle about a length in front ; but a little farther oh Isaac was again on terms, and he led Silvio a length and a half' of tHe back, with Falcon third, and Uranus fourth. There was little alteration ,in places till they came from behind the trees, where Falcon, to the surprise of all, was seen leading Isaac, with Silvio next, and Uranus well up. Falcon and Isaac cleared the stone wall together just in front of Silvio, while Uranus was thought by many to be in trouble. At the sod wall laaac cleared himself from Falcon, and he got over a -length in front. No alteration took place over the double, but as they raced at the old water jump under the trees, Uranus and Silvio made a run at the leader, and were on terms when they tended. Silvio was then seen just clear of Uranus, but at the next hurdle the latter got his head in, front, and soon displaced the Auckland horse, Isaac falling away beaten. Up the hill the excitement was intense, and as Silvio closed up on the favourite at the' post and rail fence on the top, enthusiastic cheers went up from the stands, but aa they came down the hill Uranus again secured the lead, and he was a good length in front as they took the atone wall leading on to the course proper. Entering the turn for home the* race appeared to be all over, but at the last hurdle Silvio with a great bound got within a lengtli of the leader, when Frewin had to take the whip out to Uranus. The pair both struggled home gamely amidst intense excitement, but Uranus -always had slightly the advantage, and was landed winner all out by half a length, Falcon being lour lengths away third. Isaac finished last. Time, Bmin. 42aeo. There was great cheering as both horses returned to scale. Dividends— £2 l7s and £2 11s. Selling Stakes of 100 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 2 soys each. For two year-olds and upwwds, Six furlongs. Mr D. O'Brien's br q Rewi, by The Mute— Minamina, 7st 101b (Clifford) 1 Mr J. AUwell'fc eh f Haricot, 6st 91b and 2lb over (Durston) 2 Mr D. Twohill's br in Cinderella, 9st 101b (Hope) • 3 Also started : Paddy (Bst 91b), Capella (7st 10lb), Brown Rose (7st 71b), Artist, (7st 101b), and Tupaki (7st 101b). Rewi came with a rush half way down the straight, and a close finish between the placed horses ended in Rewi winning by half a length. Time— lmin. 17£secs?. Dividends, £6 98 and £5 los. The winner was bought in by his owner for £42 10s. Novel Raoe o£ 50 soys. Minimum weight, Bst. One mile. Mr J. B. Williamsons blk q Bangalore, by Ariel— Queen Mab (Hodson) ... 1 Mr John Raes b m Briseis, by Gillie Callum-Wild Duck (Fletcher) ... 2 Mr A. Sutherland's eh m Weazel, by Anteros-Zealandia (Owner) ... 3 Mermaid also' ran. Bangalore won by a neck. Time, lmin. 48secs. Dividends, £3 2s, and £3 6s. Victoria Handicap of lOOsovs., with a sweepstakes of 2sovs. each, to go to second horse. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a distance. Mr W. Bobbetfc's br h Tetfor'd, by Musket — Punguv erewere, Bst 101b (Carey) : - ••• l Mr Thog. Fedger's br m Antelope, by Apremont - Miss Kate, 8-t lib (Momgan) •• 2 Mr G. Wrights b m Tamora, by Musket —Moonlight, 7et 01b (Duraton) .... 3 Friendship (B*t . 121b), .Balista (7st 9lb), Tennyson (Ist ilb), Bangle (6at 121b), Lioness (6st slb), and Capella (6st 3lb). There was a lot of delay afc the post. When the flag dropped^ Tetford was the first, to move, and he mninfcained hfe position 'to the. finish; winning .with; -something, in ;hand ;by two lengths, Antelppe c&me ' very fust at the finish. Time, lmin. 584 sees. Dividends',£4 9a and £5 2a. , ,