DERBY DAY.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 331, 5 January 1889, Page 5

DERBY DAY.

President : Mr L. D. Nathan. A'ico-Prcsi-dcat: Hon. E. Milchelaon. M.H.U. Stownrds; Messrs .T. MoC. Clark, .1. Russell, J. H. M. Carnentcr, Thos. Morrin, W. AicLaughlnn, .lolm Kirk wood, Captain Walmsley. Jndgo: Mr A. K. Taylor. Treasurer: Mr J. Dickey. Starter : Mr J. S. Buekland. Clerk of scales : Mr Y. \Y. Marks Clerk of course: Mr F. D. Yonge. Handicapper : Mr J. O Evctt. Oflicial timekeeper :Mr Kchn. Secretary : W. L'ercival.

Auckland, January 2. Probably no sport in the world \s so dependent on the elements for success as horseracing, and certainly more ideal weather than that of yesterday could not have been wished for to bring- to a. successful issue the second day of the Auckland "Racing Club's Summer Meeting. By tar the largest, attendance that has ever graced the pietty course at Ellerslio was the natural outcome, and it is pleasurable to record that a tiner display ot the "king ot sports" could not lune been witnessed. The scene by road and rail was exhilarating, and credit is again due to the railway authorities for the efficient manner in which the patrons of the iron horse were taken to and from their destination. Although the course and lawn did i\ot look so verdant ab on Boxing Day, the racing track was in splendid condition, as the times foi the various events will indicate, while the ornamentation on the stand was food for favouiable comment from one and all. His Excellency the Governor was dm en to the course in company with Captain Medley in a handsome new four-in-hand which had never been previously in use, from the stable* of Mr W. Crowther. Mr L. D. Nathan received HU Excellency on an hah and e=eortecl 3iim to the vice-regal box, the band meantime playing the National Anthem. Shoitly afterwards Admiral and Mrs Fairfax airived, and they were welcomed to the familiar strains of "' Rule, Britannia. ' A large number of ctticersfrom the Squadron, Mr A. E. T)e\ore (the Mayor), and Mr Phil "Robinson also graced the pioeeedingb with their presence, and the scene throughout the afternoon was animated in the extreme Amongst the pretty decorations may be noted "a most elective floral monogram placed just over the main entiance irom the stand to the refreshment rooms, and consisting of the letters "A.R.C. ' artistically worked with led, white, and blue flowers. A parsing meed of praise must also be paid to the display of choice pot plants that graced the lawn. Impey's band again discoursed sweet music, and materially assisted to the pleasure of piomenadin<r and minimising the intervals between the different events. Messrs McEwin and Dallen atrain served the luncheon in the grand stand, and they had their large resources taxed to the utmost. His Excellency the Governor and the other distinguished -visitors wete entertained at lunch by the stew aids. The racing was ot a splendid description throughout, and Mr Evctt, the Club s handicapper, came in for no end ot handshaking. Great interest was centred in the four candidates for the Derby as they paraded the paddock. Manton looked dull in the coat, and it was plainly seen that he was not himself, but his owner was confident of the result. Hilda's coat shone like satin, and she was never seen to better advantage in point of condition, while j Cuirassier was eagerly scanned, and he also stripped in splendid condition. Raglan likewise looked well in point of condition. The way Manton ran piu prised the great majority, and it certainly looked as if the Chri&tchurch - owned colt would be returned the winner till the Derby stand was l-eachecl, where Cuirassier .shot out, and landed the rich prize somewhat easily by two lengths. There was great cheering when the colt returned to scale, and it was doubly renewed when "all right 5 ' was announced. Subsequently Cuirassier was led on the lawn by James Tvean, hi? trainer, and Mrs L. D. Xathan gallantly decorated the hero of the hour with the Blue Riband, which had inscribed on it in gold letters "Great Northern Derby, 1888." Mr 3 Fairfax also congratulated the trainer on his success, and Cuirassier was led away to his> box amidst the cheei3 of the vast assemblage. The A.R.C. Handicap was a splendidly-contented race, but it was the opinion of the majority that had Nelson been more judiciously ridden, he would have won the pn/e for Major George. Mr Stead kindly informed our lepresentative that the first half - mile in the Derby was run in 56|sec, one mile in lmin 49',sec, and the I 1;I 1 ; mile in 2min 40\sec. "In the A.R.C." Handicap the first half-mile was lunin 54j-ec. one mile in 1.49, and the one and a-halE mile in 2.38],. Appended are full details oi the racing, the figure^ preceding the name-, of the horses showing the total number of invebtoiv on each in the totalisator^ : —

NEW YEAR'S HANDICAP HURDLE RACK of 80sovs. Second horse to recei\c lOsovs out of. the stakes. O\ er 8 flights of iiurdies. Two miles. 435 Mr M. Gallagher's q q Peter Osbeck, by Perkin YVarbeck — Stella, aged, list 41b (Fereus) ... 1 232 Mr H. Harrisons bv h Catesby, by Musket— Prunella, syrs, 83b 101b (G. Laing) 2 These were the only starters. Catesby and Peter Osbeck raced over the fii&fc hurdle in company, but at the cutting the former led by live" lengths. Passing the stand the pair were again on even terms, but when the cutting was reached Peter Osbeck had a length advantage. Rounding the home turn the whip was on Catesby, but it was without avail, for Peter Osbeck came down the straight full of running, and won in the easiest manner possible by a clear length. Time, 4min. 7sec. Dividends — Inside, £1 7s ; outside, £1 7s 6d. NEWMARKET HANDICAP of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 1030v<5 out of the stakes. For three-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. •988 Mr G. G. Stead's br h Lochiel, by Prince Charlie — Nelly Moore, 6yrs. 9sfc 101b (Clifford) 1 158 Mr C. Beres>ford's b c Escutcheon, by Musket— Rosette, 4yr&, 83t81b (Kean) ... 2 258 Mr J. Marshall's b c Braemar, bv Musket— Erycina, 3yrs, 7&t 131b (Lindsay) . . 3 85 Mr H. H. Hayr's b q The Squire, aged, Bst 101b (G. Laing) .. 0 77 Mr B. Thompson's br m Capella, 6yrs, 6st 121b (Prie&t) . ... 0 72 Mr W. Bobbett's blk c Patchwork, 3yrs, 6st 91b (A. Cook) .. .. 0 After about a dozen false starts, Mr Bucklaud got the field well away together, Escutcheon being the first to show in front, followed by Braemar and Lochiel. As they raced out of the cutting, Capella drew level with Escutcheon, Avhile Lochiel fell back. Entering the straight, Escutcheon was still in front, with Braemar and Capella on close terms. Here Clifford loosened Lochiel's head, and the son of Prince Charlie smothering everything for pace, had forged to the front before the Derby stand was reached, and coming on full of running, won in a

common canter by two lengths from Escutcheon, Braemar being 1 third, a similar distance away. Time, lmin 17sec. Dividends : Inside, £1 9s 6d ; outside, ,C 1 10s.

SIIDSUMaiERItANDICAP of 1503OVS.— Second horse lo rccoivo 15sovs and third horse Ssovs out of the stakes. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 934 Mr C. Borosford's blk c Corunna, by j Musket— N^lly Moore, 9st (Koan) 1 ! 39 Mr \V. Bobbetbh eh c Quadrant, by Robinson Crusoe — Radiance, 7sb 41b (A. Cook) .. .2 '102 Mr W. Somervillo's br f Cissy, by Musket— Frailty, 3st 61b (Ta'ylcr) 3 196 Mr James Mu tin's br c Quilt (lato Remnant), by Robinson Crusoe — Patch, 7s t lllb (Holmes) . ... 0 65 Air John .Maibhall's b f aSfosegray, by Leolinus - Perfume, 7st olb (Wright) . . 0 111 Mr \Y. Turner's br c The Baron, by Hippocampus — Grand Duchess, 7st 21b (Priest) 0 46 Mr D. McKinnon's brc Lochness,by Ingomar — .Albatross, 6st 101b (Cnllaghcr) . o There was a great lot of delay at the post, owing 1 to the iracbiou&ne^s of Cissy, who broke away repeatedly. At length the flagfell to a straggling stait, of which Corunna and Quadrant had tho best, while Quilt was lett at rhc post. The favourite at once set out to make the pace a clinket, and as they jounded the turn into the straight he was been to ha\e an ad\antase ot half a length from Quadrant, Ois-^y lyitiy close up next. Ah they passed the Dei by hkind C'oiunna was still in trout, with Cissy and Loeinics^ running almost abioast. The whips were out to all, and a nio<t exciting struggle to the post ended in Corunna earning the \eidiob by half a longth fiom Quadrant, who beat Cis^y by a bhoit neck lor second place. Time, lmm 4'.sccs. Dhidends: Inside, Cl l(ss ; outside, xl 15s.

GREAT NORTHERN DERBY of 75050\ s added to ;i sweepstakes ot 2osovs cucii. Second hoiso to receive 100so\s, and. third horse SOsovs out ot tlu> slakes For thrcc-voar-olds. Colts, Sst 101b: iiliies uml gcldmu;s. Sst 71b. Closed, 72 subscriber One mile and u-half. 3UO Mr IJ. Biuke'* br c Cuirassier, by Muskot— -Irailty, Sst 101b ' v Ko.m) 1 1127 Mr P. Butlei's br c Manton. by Musket -Tit-. Deuce, Bst 101b (Holmes) 2 371 Mr W. Somerville's br f Hilda, by Musket — Ouula, Bst7lb (Taylor).' 3 69 Major F. Xel^on <.}'- j orge'^ b c Rao lan, Bft 101b (lTod<-on) o The hold wai despatched at tlio first attempt., Racrlan being the fiist to show in iiont, and as they ran into the shaight he j led Hilda by a length, and then oame Manion, about the same distance away, with Cuhassiei la-t. There was- hfctle alteration as the}" ran past the stand, but inunding the turn afc the bottom. Manton ran up alongside Raglan, and they ran together to the back, when Raglan fell away beaten. At the bix-fnrloMEf po<-t, Hilda dashed up, and got on terms. with Manton, while Cuhassierwas —till tin eelcngth^ away, third. Manton and Hilda were vtili looked together as thej' ran across the Lop ">ti etch, but at the home turn in looked as it Mr Butler's colt would win, and a loud ciy went up in his favour. At the Derby stand Curnssier was called on, and the son of Musket and -Frailty in a iewstiidesshot up to the leadeis. At the distance post he had a clear advantage of Manton, and fiom thi-> point he came home winner without the semblance of a struggle by a couple of length-,. Hilda was a good child, and Raglan finished labt some lengths away. Time, 2min 40' see. Dhidends: Inside, 4 J4 4s 6d ; outside, £4 Ms. SELLING STAKES of 50sovs. For threc-j car* olds and upwards. Three-year-old, 9st 101b * four-year-old, lOst 8!b ; n"\ c year-? and upw ards, lOst 91b Winner to bo sold by auction immediately afler the race for 150 SOA 1 -. If entered to bosoldforlo93o\sallow r ed7lbs; if for7ssovs, 141b ; if lor 50sovs, 211b ; it tor2sso\s, 281b ; if lor nil. 421b. One mile. 137 Mr James Carnegie's br q Pretender, bv The Painter — Prima Donnn, aged, 9st 111b (Bkirvins) . 1 384 Mr P.obt. Millen^ b q Tupaki, by An teros-- Ratafia, aged, Bbl 4l"b (Fan ell) 2 101 Mv C. Beresford's br q The Duke, by Hippocampus — Giand Duchess, 3yt\s, 7sl 51b (Wiight) . 3 76 Mr John Chaafe's On Guard, aged, 7st 61b (Brimmer) 0 Tupaki w-as quickest on his legs, followed by The Duke, and the pair raced through the cutting neck-and-ncck. As they entered the sti-aight The Duke had a slight advantage, but when they reached the Derby stand he died away, and Tupaki looked all over a winner, but at the distance Pretender eiept up on the inside and snatched a long - neck victory on the post. Time, lmin. 46sec. dividends. : Inside, £4 7s ; outside, £4 15s 6d.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 25030V5, added to a sweepstakes of ssovs each. Second horse to receive 40 soys, and third horse 20bovs out or the stakes. For three-j car-olds and upwards. One mile find a-half. c3B Mr J. Jones's hlk h British Lion, by Leolinus — Spritsail, syis, 7st 81b (McGiafch) " 1 808 Major F. Nelt?on George's eh h Kelson, by King Cole — My Idea, aged, 9s fc 12lb (Pearson) . . . 2 64 Mr L. A. LevyS br m Clogs, by Leolinns — Ciinoline, 6yr&. 7.st 7lb (Farrell) .. . . 3 151 Mr W, Bobbefct's b m Lady Nonih, syrs, 7st, 81b (Holmes,) '... 0 44 Mr C. Hereford's b h Escutcheon, 4yrs, 7sfc 61b (Wrurht) 0 20 Mr Jacob Enko'& br m Balista, 4yrs (i*b 71b (Gallagher) . 0 91 Mr John Chats's br c Tailar, 3yis, 6sfc 61b (Smith) . 0 There was great delay al the post, and tho flag dropped to a straggling start. When they settled into their strides Balista and Tartar were the fir.st to show in front, and a& they swept into the straight they were leading Nelson by a clear length, British Lion being next. This order was maintained past the oband, but as they ran round the bottom turn Balista began to die away, and Taitar had a three lengths' lead of British Lion a& they made the turn at the back of the course, Clogs being next, while Nelson wap clo=o up in a good position. Massing the three-quarter mile post British Lion had got on terms with Tartar, | Clogs being third, and Nelson fourth, the rest of the held tailing ofF. As they ran across the top stretch British Lion was &een in front, going very strongly, and he reached the turn for home with a clear length lead of Tartar, Clogs next, and Nelson fourth. From thence home a great lace ensued. Opposite the Derby stand Nelson emerged from the crowd, and, dashing past Clogs and Tartar, he ran up to British Lion, bub theson of Leoliuus answering the resolute calls of McGrath, stalled off the rush of the favourite, and won amidst great excitement by half-a-lengfch, Clogs a good third, and Tartar close up fourth. Time, 2min 38Asec. Dividends : Inside, i' 4 7s ; outside, £3 15s 6d.

MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP o£ 80sovs, second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. For all horses that have never Avon a race of 50sovs in value. One mile. 453 Mr .1. Marshall's b c JBraomar, by Musket — Erycina, 3yrs, Bst 41b (Kean) 1 56 Mr D. McK-innon's br c Sir Walter, by Leolinus — Bay Camden mare, 4yrs, 6st 71b (Gallagher) 2

43 Mr J, Chaafe's eh c Rataplan, by Leolinus — My Idea, 3yrs, 6sb 71b, (Smith) 3 290 Mr R. Milleh's b q Tupaki, aged, 7st 121b (Farrell) 0 123 Mr J. Eulto's br c Puschka, 3yrs, 7sb 10lb (Kattorns) 0 81 Mr C. Beresford's eh q Satyr, 3yrs, 6sb7lb(Clendon) 0 46 j\Jr J. Roulston'-* br q Belmont, 3yrs, 6sfc7lb... 0 12 Mr N. Dickey's blk q Try Fluke, aged, 6st 71b (Priest) ... . 0 Tupaki, Rataplan, and Sir Walter were mo»t conspicuous till tho straight was entered, when Braomar took command of alinirs and had no difficulty in winning by a clear length. Timo, lmin 45soc. Dividonds : lnsUe, X 2 2s 6d ; outside, £2 3s. Between CB,OOO and 09,000 was passed through tho totalisators, but there was a good deal of growling at the slow sysfem ot paying* out. This should be remedied at futuie meetings.