AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING. CUP DAY.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 329, 29 December 1888, Page 4

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING. CUP DA Y.

President : MrL. D. Nathan. Vice-Presidont : Hon. B. Mitoholßon. Stewards : Messrs J. McO. Clark, J. Russell. J. H. M. Carponter, Thos. Morrin, W. MoLaughlan, John Kirk wood, Captain Walmsley. Judge: Mr A. K. Taylor. Treasurer : Mr J. Dickey. Starter : Mr J, S. Buckland. Clerk of scales : Mr F. W. Mark". Clerk of course: Mr F. D. Yongo. Ha&dicapper: Mr J. O. Evett. Official timekeeper : Mr Kohn. Secretary: Mr W. Peroival. Auckland, December 27. The Summer Meeting o{ the Auckland Racing Club commenced auspiciously ab Ellerslie yesterday. Better weather could not have been desired, a warm sun being tempered with a delightful, coo 1 breeze. From an early hour in the I morning, visitors began to set out. for the course by the many modes of conveyance, and when the first race commenced punctually at one o'clock there were tully 5,000 spectators on the course, and subsequently, the attendance considerably increased. The racing track was never in better condition, while the lawn was looking at its very best, being gieen and fresh in appearance. As usual, handsome pot plants adorned the lawn, and this mingled with the pretty &urioundings of the course, and the dresses of the ladies, made quite a brilliant scene. The dresses are described in another column. There were a great number of distinguished visitors on the course. Admiral Fairfax, Lioufc. | Erskine, Mr C. J. Pawsey (private secretary), arrived early in the day, and there were also on the course, j Captain Hammil (H.M.&. Orlando), j Captain Bosanquet {H M.s. Opal), Captain [ Mann, (H.M.s. Rapid), Captain Aldrich (H.M.s. Egeria), Lieutenant - Commander Petty (H M.s. Lizard), and a number ot the other officers of the Squadron. In addition, there was also on the course His Worship the Mayor (Mr A. E, Devore), Sir L. Dobson, Chief Justice of Tasmania, and Sir Frederick Whibaker. The Admiral was received by Mr L. D. Nathan and the stewards of the Racing Club, and along 1 with a large party was subsequently entertained at a champagne lunch. Mr Percival worked hard for the success of the gathering, and he was ably seconded by the other officers. Mr Buckland gave satisfaction with the starter's flag, and there was not a single complaint heard during the day over the working of the totalisator. Impey's band occupied its usual place on the lawn, and Messrs McEwin and Dallen came in lor no end of praise for the manner in which they served up the lunch in the grand stand. The newly-erected tea room was greatly appreciated by the ladies. The racing was of a most interesting description throughout. In the Trial Stakes, which opened proceedings, Cuirassier was served up very warm, and he justified the faith put in him by winning very easily. The son of Musket looks a much - improved hoi'se since last he sported silk here. He was tiained by .J. Kean, who again supplied the winner in the Great Northern Foal Stakes in Corunna (a half-brother to Lochiel). Cissy was made a great " pot," but she was not on her best behaviour, and when the flag dropped she was standing still. The winner is a beautifully even-made colt, but if there is any fault in him, it is in l\U being on the small side. The Cup produced the best contest that has ever beenwitnessedfortheevent. Afield of eleven went to the post, and great interest was centred in each candidate as they paraded round the paddock. Lochiel was trained to the very hour, his rich brawn coat shining liko satin, and he looked fib enough to run for a kingdom. Tho quiet and indifferent way the son of Prince Charlie 1 , walked round the paddock gained him no end of friends. Nelson was the horse, chough, that received the most attention, and of the lot, for size, power and good looks he was voted as the noblest Roman of them all. Major George's horse looked well in himself, but nevertheless ho was uot at his very best in point of condition. Manton also attracted no end of attention, his massive frame being the admiration of all eyes. The son of Musket was not at his best, having been suffering from the effects ot a cold. Hilda showed no signs of soreness?, and in appearance she never looked better, and British Lion was the cause of some admiration. In the pi-eliminary, nothing pleased the onlookers so much as Nelson and ! Lochiel, and the first-named was heartily cheered oy the crowd. The race may be summed up by saying that. Lochiel, after running last for a mile and a half, was taken to the front and ran through his horses in the next three furlongs. He was interfered with by Nelson twice rounding the home bend, but nevertheless Clifford succeeded in bringing him up on the outside of the lield, and although the whip was on Mr Stead's horse up the straight, he had no difficulty in winning in the last twenty yaids. Peter Osbeck had an easy win in the Hurdle Race, but there was great dissatisfaction expressed at the running of Mangaohane in the event. In the Railway Plate, the Kohiraarama trained Braemar (full brother to Mitrailleuse) asserted his superiority, and the day's sport was wound up by the litble-thought-of Tartar upsetting a great pot in the Christmas Handicap. The racing was noticeable for the success of horses bred at Sylvia Park, and to crown all they own Nelly Moore, the dam of Lochiel. Mr Stead kindly furnished our representive with tho times the various portions of the Cup journey were run in, from which it will be seen that the race was run at a very fast pace throughout : — Half-a-mile, 53sec. ; one mile, lmin. 45^sec. ; one and a-quarter mile, 2min. 12sec. ; one mile and a-half, 2min. 39sec. ; one and three-quarter mile, 3min. s.}sec. ; two miles. 3min. 32sec. Appended are full details of the day's racing :—: — Tkiatj Stakes of 60sovs, with a sweepstakes of lBov each to go to second horse. Weight-for-age. For three-year olds and upwards. Maidens, if three-year-olds, allowed 51b : four-year-olds, 71b ; five years and upwards, 101b. One mile. 475 Mr R. Burke'a br c Curassier, by Musket — Frailty, 3yrs, 7st 111b (Kean) ... 1 129 Mr J. Carnegie's br q Pretender, by The PaiDter-— Prima Donna, aged, Bsb 111b (Skirvingj 2 93 Mr W. Bobbefct's blk c Patchwork, by Piscator — Patch, 3yrs, 7st 111b (A.Cook) 3 98 Mr Jacob Enko's br q Puschka, 3yrs, Bsb 21b (Taylor) 0 Mr Buckland despatched the field to an even start. Pretender was the first to get on his legs, and he led Cuirassier a length into the cutting, Patchwork and Puschka racing on terms. Round the top stretch, Patchwork made an effort, bat soon died away again. Nearing the home turn, Cuirassier got on ' terms with , Pretender, and the son of Musket had a slight advantage as they came into the straight. At the Derby stand, it could be seen the race '

was all over, for Kean gave Cuirassier his head, and he shot past Pretender, winning in the mosfc easy manner by a clear length. Time, lmin. 47isec. Dividends: Inside 1 , £1 9s 6d ; outside, £1 10s. ' : The Great Northern" Foal - Stakes of 300sovs, added to a sweepstake of 15sovs each. The second horse to receive 50sovsand the third horse 25sovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b : fillies and geldings, 86b 71b. Closed 70 subscribers. Six furlongs. ! 278 Mr C. Beresford's blk c Corunna, by Musket — Nelly Moore, Bsb 101b ' (Kean) l 761 Mr W. Somerville's br f Cissy, by , Musket— Frailty, Bst 71b (Taylor) 2 ISO Mr J. Mmms br c Remnant, by Robinson Crusoe— Patch, Bst 101b (Wood) • $ 70 Mr W. Turner's br cThe Baron, by Hippocampus—Grand Duchess, Bst JOlb (Carey) 0 When the flag fell Baron and Corunna were the first to move, while Cissy was lofb< standing. As they r/m in f o the cutting Baron was still in front of Corunna, whiles Cissy was three lengths away alongside Remnant. Nearing the home turn Corunna moved up, and entering the straight was seen in advance. Here Taylor called on Cissy, and dashing past Baron, a loud cry went up in her favour ; but it was all too soon, for Kean was sitting sfcill on Corunna, and though passing the Derby stand he had to movo on the son of Nelly Moore, he won rather easily by a clear length. Time, lmin 20sec. Dividends : Outside, £4 Is : inside, £4 Is 6rl. Tin-, -a\)) Cuv oF 50050v8., added to a sweepstaLo of lO^ovs. each — second horse to receive 80sovs. and third horse 20sovs. out of the stakes. Two miles. 580 Mr G. G. Stead's br h Lochiel, by Prince Charlie — Nelly Moore, 6yrs, SstlOlb(Clinbrd) " .. 1 240 Mr W. Somerville's br f Hilda, by Musket— Ouida, 3yrs, 7sfc 31b (Katterns) .. ,2 40 Mr J. Jones's blk h British Lion, by Leolinus — Spritsail, syrs, 7st 71b (McGrath) 3 632 Major F. Nelson George's eh h Nelj=on, aged, 9st 121b (Pearson) .. 0 227 Mr P. Butler's br c Manton, 3yrs, Bsfc 7lb (Holmes) . ... 0 28 Mr W. Bobbebb\« b m Lady Norah, syrs, 7st 61b (A. Cook) ' . .0 100 Mr L. A. Levy's br m Clogs, 6yrs, 7st 41b (Brimmer) ... \ . 0 112 Mr C. Beresford's eh c Leopold, 3yrs 7st (Lindsay) . . . .0 73 Mr Tho?. Page's br m Antelope, svrs, 6st 131b (Priest) . " 0 8 Mr John Chaafe's br c Tartar, 3yrs, 6st 71b (Smith) ... 0 26 Mr W. Robertsons eh m Leorina, syrs, 6st 71b (Cousins) . 0 The book betting was 2 to 1 against TiOchiel, 3 to 1 Nels n, 4 to 1 Manton, 7 to 1^ Hilda, 10 bo 1 Clogs, 15 to 1 British Lion, 20 to 1 Antelope. When the field took up their positions at the post, Manton was alongside the rails, while next to him were Antelope and British Lion, Lochiel and Nelson being in the middle. There were three break aways, in which Nelson was especially prominent, j Eventually the flag dropped to an excellent start, and Nelson and Hilda ran out in front together. The pair had just set the rield going, when they dropped away, and Clogs took commond, with Tartar, British Lion and Manton next, Lochiel and Nelson running last in company. Clogs led through the cutting, the pace being very sound, and she was still in front as the field landed into the straight, but passing the stand the field closed up, and Clogs, Tartar and British Lion were ; racing together leading, with Antelope a neck in front of Manton and Lady Norah ; then came Nelson, Lochiel, and Hilda, Leorina whioping in the field. Turning out of the straight, Nelson commenced to thread his, way through, and a few strides further on, Lochiel also left the rear. Positions were repeatedly changed as the horse* ran along the back ol the course, and at the cutting Clogs had Tartar as her immediate companion, whilst Lochiel had crept into third place, and was in company with British Lion, while ot the others Nelf-on and Lady Norah were most conspicuous, the rest of the field being: bunched. Lochiel fell away as they swept out of the cutting, and British Lion getting bis head in ironb ab the half-mile post came on at the head of the closely- packed field ; Hilda, who had come with a steady rush, being at his quartets, whilst Lady Norah, Nelson, and Lochiel were racing strido for stride behind the pair. Manton here ran out from the ruck, and he was just set going in earnest when it was plainly seen from the stand that there was some interference. Manton came down dislodging his rider, and Nelson blundered on his knees ugh I across the field, interfering with Lochicl. CH fiord pulled the latter out, and soon set his horse going ayain, and when then heads were fairly turned for home British Lion was in front, hugging the rails, and the many throats on the course hailed him as the winner. Hilda was n length away from the son of Leolinufr, while Lochiel, who came with a great run on the outside, was third. Opposite the Derby stand the whips were out on the trio, and a desperate race down the straight ensued till about twenty yards from home, when Lochiel. forged slightly ahead and gained the verdicc by a length amidst grcatexcitement. Nelson finished fourth, then came Lady Norah, Leopold, Clogs, Tartar and Antelope, while Leorina was the last to finish, Manton, who was not hurt by his fall, coming in with the crowd. Time 3min. 32sec. Dividends : Inside (£2 tickets), £6 3s ; outside (£1 tickets), £3 4s. PEDIGREE OF LOCHIEL.

;'-,t■ , ' • " Handicap Hurdle Race of lOOsovs, second horso to receive lOsovs out of, the staked Over 9 flights of hurdles ; two miles and 1 a- quarter. , t 146 Mr M. Gallaghers gr q Peter ' -, , „ Osbeck, by Perkin Warbeck — Stella, aged, lOst 101b (Fergus) ... 1 118 Mr J. Rae'a b q Orangeman, by • r Endymion — Peter Flat mare, aged, 10st61b(Rae) .. ' „: ... ... 2 157 Mv N. Dickey's eh q Recruit, by : Day Dawn, aged, 9st 71b (Hadfield) 3 199 Mr G. N. Donnellys blk q Mangao- ■ bane, aged, 12st 71b 0 28 Mr j. J. Logans br q Landseer, aged, Bs6'7lb 0 Landseer was quickcst 1 to negotiate the first obstacle, being followed by Mangaohane, but by the time the second hurdle was reached, Recruit and Orangeman had command of affairs, while Mangaohane had dropped several lengths in the rear. Rounding the top turn, Recruit was in front, and passing fche stand he led Peter Osbeck by a length, Orangeman 'and Landseer being close up, with Mangaohane last. Recruit had a four lengths' advantage of Peber Osbeck afc the bottom turn, but ot the cutting the latter began to close up on the loader, Orangeman being clo3e handy, while Mangaohane stiil toiled in the rear. Recruit maintained his position till the straight was fairly reached, when Peter Osbeck was brought with a gfeat rush, and ran homo an easy winner by a couple of lengths Orangeman beating Recruit for second honours. Time, 4min 254 sec. Dividends : Inside, £5 6s ; outside, £3 11s. Railway Handicap of 70sovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. For three-year-olds and upwards. Thi eequarters of a mile. 302 Mr J. Marshall's b c Braemar, by Musket — Erycina, 3y;s, 6st 121b (Lindsay) .. . . . 1 154 Mr R. Milieu's b q Tupaki, by A nteros— Ratafia, aged, 7st 101b (Fan-ell) 2 350 Mr W. Somerville's br c Teksum, by Musket — Albatross, 3yrs. , 6sfc 121b (Gallagher) . 3 139 Mr H. H. Hayr's b q The Squire, aged, 9st 41b (J. Laing) 0 222 Mr J. Enko's br m Balista, 4vrs, Bst 31b (Taylor) .. 0 33 Air J. Chaafo's eh c Rataplan, 3yrs, 6st 81b (Smith) ... . 0 36 Mr W. VValfcers's br f Muskerina, 3yrs, 6st 51b (Cusdin) .. 0 Tupaki and Teksum wete first on their legs, and at the cutting the first-named led Teksum and BMisfca by a length Rounding the top stretch, Biaemar asserted himself, and entering the home turn he was almost level with Tupaki and Teksum. A great race down the straight ensued betweed the trio, ending in Braemar winning by a clear length. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividends : Inside, £3 12s ; oucside, £3 14s 6d. Christmas Handicap of lOOsovs.— Second , horse bo receive lOsovs uut of the stakes. For three-year-olds and upwards. One and a quarter miles. 47 Mr J. Chaafe'a br c Tartar, by Musket — Steppe, 3yrs>, 6sc 51b (H. Smith) 1 112 Major F. N. George's b c Raglan, by Cap-a-pio — Tenambra, 3*rs, 6st lllb (Cusdin) 2 593 Mr C. Beresford's b h Escutcheon, by Musket — Rosette, 4yrs, Bst 81b, (Kean) ... . ... 3 291 Mr T. Page's br m Antelope, syrs, Bst4lb (Morrigan) ... .. 0 45 Mr J. Boko's bv m Batista, 4yrs, 7st 61b (Kabterns) 0 39 Mr J. Enko's br c Puschka, 3yrs, 6sb 71b (Gallagher) 0 108 Mr B. Thompson's b m Capella, b) is, 6st 31b (Priest) 0 27 Mr H. French's chh Eruption,4yrs, 6st(A. Cook) ... . . ... 0' After two break-aways the flag went down to a good start. Puschka at once rushed to the fionb, followed by Tartar, but turning out of the straight Tartar was a length in ftontof Eruption and Capella. Ar the cutting Tartar and Ei upturn still had command of affairs, the rest of the field being bunched. A bthe half-mile pbst Escutcheon i an into thiid place, and soon after Eruption, died away. Nearing the home turn Raglan made his effort, and although he passed Escutcheon, ho was unable to get up to Tariar, who entered the stiaight with decided advantage, and maintaining his position to the end, won comfortably by two length?. Time, 2min 12sec. Dividends : Inside, £18 3s ; outside, £50 12s 6d. PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE AUCKLAND CUP. I

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The following table shows the winners of past Auckland Cups :—: —