THIRD DAY.

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

THIRD DAY.

Auckland, January 2. Tnr. A. B.C. Summer Meoting was continued to-day undei tho most favoiuablo auspices?. The weather again was simply nil that could bo desired, and the attendance was very largo, being quite equal to yesterday's. [Us Excellency the Governor aimed on the com so about 2 p.m. CJHANDbTAM) HANDICAP, of 100-ovs : second horse to r ceivo lOsova out ottho stakes. b\ir thiou-j ear-olds and upwards. 1\ miles. Mr \V. Somoiwlio's br f Hilda, by Musket— Omda, 3) is, Bst (Katterns) 1 Mi John Chauie'n br c Tartar, by Musket— Steppe, 3yi.s, 6st 31b (Smith) 2 j Mr 0. Jono't. blk h British Lion, byLeolinus — Sptitsail, syrs, Bst 51b (Me (h-ath) . 3 Also ran : — Mr W. Bobbcbt's, b m Lady Nornh, by Cadogan— Steppe, syis, 7sb4ib 0 MrL. A. Levy's br m Clogs, byLeoliniis — Crinoline", 6yrs, 7s t 71 b 0 Air C. Bcrestord's b c Escutcheon, by Mu.skct— Rosette. 4yis, 7st slb, " 0 Major F. Nclsm (Jeoige's b c Raglan, by Cap-a-pie — Tenambra, 3yrp, 6st 31b 0 After se\cral breaks away the flag fell to a good start, Biitisli Lion being the first to move, but cnteiing the straight Raglan was on terras with him, and passing the stand Biitish Lion \\a& .still in tionfc, lollowed by Raglan and Lady Noiah ; tho Hold being whipped in by Escutcheon. As they tounded fche bottom turn, Kaplan was a length iii fiont ol Biitish Lion. Ah they ran up the back of the course Raglan, Clogs, md T.u tar ueieiacing almost on terms, while British Lion had fallen back sixth. The pace was now very fa>-b, and hal f-w<iyf -w<iy across the top stiefcch Kabterns took Hilda up on the outside, and she way fhst up the "straight Thence home a great battle ensued, but Hilda always ha\ing the best of it, !an home a winner by about half a length, a neck between second and thud. Time, 2min 39 [see. Totah?atoi dividends : inside, 14 2s ; outside, X' 3 Ss. NURSERY HANDICAP of 80so\s: second hoise lo lrccn c lOsqvs out of the stakes For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr James Munn's br c Quilt (late Remnant), by Robinson Cnisoe — Patch, 7st 71b 1 Mr L>. McKinnon's bi c Lochnes^, by Tngomai — Albatross, 6st 2 Mr \V. Turner's bi c Tho Baion, by Hippocampus— Craud Duchess., 6.st 71b 3 Al.-o i an : The Bean, 6st 12!b ; Nosegay, 6st 101 b : and Dolosa, 6st. When tho ilng diopped, Dolosa was quickest on her lego, bub befoie many yards had been traversed she dropped back, and Loehnesb took Hrst place. He maintained the lead till opposite fhe Derby Stand, when Quilt shot to the front and succeeded in winning by two lengths. Time, lmin 18-',sec. Dividend, £1 17s 6d. Aucklvxi) Pl\tk of 150so\>, added to a e\veepslake of s&ovs each ; second horse toreceive2osovs,and third horse s&ovs out of the stakes. For thiee-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. One mile and a-half. Mr U. G. Stead's br h Lochiel, by Piince Charlie — Nellie Moore, 6vr&, 9 a b 41b (Clifford) . " . . 1 Air P. Butler's br c Manton, by Muskefc — Tres Deuce, 3yrs, Bsb (Holmes) . , 2 Major F. Nelson George's eh h Nelson, by King Cole — My Idea, aged, 9st 41b (Pearson) . 3 Mr T. R. Bell's St. Michael towner) also ran. Nelson was the favourite on the totali&ators. The Hag dropped to a straggling start, of which Lochiel had two lengths' advantage, being followed by Nelson, St. Michael being thhd, and Manton last. There was no alteration till near the cutting, where Nelson closed on Lochiel, and Manton ran into third position. Rounding the bop .stretch Lochiel had a half-length advantage of Nelson, and when they weie fauly in the sbiaight it could be seen the lace was over, for Lochiel was full ot running, while the whips were out on both Nelson and Manton. The son of Prince Charlies increased his advantage in every stride, and won withouc an etlort by a clear length, Manton beating Nelson ior second honours by a neck, and St. Michael finishing some distance behind. Time, 2inin 40fiec. Dividends— lnside total, 615, viz. : 225 on Lochiel, 270 on Nelson, 111 on Manton, and 9on St. Michael. Dividend, £2 9s. Outside total, 1,022, via. : 441 Nel&on, 373 Lochiel, and 194 Manton. Dividend, £2 9s. Auckland St^ei'lec'iias.*' of 250so\s, added to a sweepstakes of ssovs each. The second horse to leceive 40sovs and tho third horse 15sovs out ot the stakes. About three miles and a-half. Mr N. Dickey's eh q Recruit, by Day Dawn — Sbeila, aged, 9sb (Pearson) ... 1 Mr M. Gallagher's gr q Peter Osbeck, aged, lOsb 71b (Fergus) 2 Mr J. Raes b q Orangeman, aged, 10&b 41b (Rae) . ... 3 Also started : Mangaohane, 12st (Hickey) ; Magnesia, list (Nolan) ; Falcon, lOst 61b (T. Lennard) ; and Artist, 9s t 101b (Edgecombe). When the flag was lowered Artist jumped away in front, with Mangaohane, Recruit, Peter Osbeck, Falcon, Orangeman and Magnesia in that order. At the brush hurdle Artist increased his lead, and he was 15 lengths in front as they ran up tho hill, Magnesia having dropped further away. Recruit was second at the top of the hill, wheie Artist gained still huther ground, and the latter came down the hill at a sound pace and led on to the course proper, and here Recruit at the head of the .second division crept closer to the leader, and at the old water jump he dispossessed Artist of the premier position. The latter, however, was tull ot running, and he a am took command at bhe back of the course, where the field began to straggle. Peter Osbeck ran into third place at the cutting, but Artist went further away going up the hill, and at the top he had gained an advantage of 30 lengths, all the horses jumping beautifully, whilst Recruit was second, Peter Osbeck third, Falcon fputjtb, and Mangaphane fifth. The field had again begun to close on Artist as they

racod at the double in front of the stand, where it was plainly evident that Mangaohano was outof the race, and he was l'titmtnginainosb laboured fashion. Recruit was only about a length behind Artist at tho back of the course, but the latter, when going very strongly, stumbled, rolling over his rider. Recruit was thus loft with a clear road beforo him, and though Peter Osbeck was resolutely called upon, ho was never able to get within several lengths of Recruit, who won easily amidst great cheering. Orangeman was third, and Magnesia fourth. Falcon walked in with the crowd. Time, 8.36. Dividends : Inside, £6 14s ; outside, £7 17s 6d. Selling Stakes of 50sovs. For three-year-olds and upwards. Three-year-olds to carry !Xst 121b; tour-year-olds, lOst 101b ; h'vo-year-olds and upwards, lOst 13lb. Winner to be sold immediately aftor tho race for 200sovs. Six furlongs. Mr C. Beresford's br q The Duke, by Hippocampus — Grand Duchess, 50sovs, 3yis, 7st 71b (Lindsay) . 1 Mr J. H. Williaai ton's br m Cushla, 3yrs, 6st 91b (Priest) 2 Mr IT. 11. llayr's b q Tho Squire, 50sovs, aged, Bst 81b (G. Laing) ... ... 3 Albo started :— Reproach, Bst 101b (Bell), Tupalci, Bst 81b (Farrell), On Guard, 6st (.Smith), and Black Joe, 7st 81b (Stovens). Tho Duke was quickest away, and led till tho cutting, where Tupaki and Squire woro fit tho head of allairs. N earing tho burn The Duke again assorted himself, and Cut-hla made amove forward. A great race down the straight ended in The Duke seeming a head victory. Time, lmin 21see. Dividends : Inside, £6 13s 6d ; outbide, £8 5s 6d. Yi< IOKiA Handicap, of 80rfovs ; second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. Foi thvec-year-olds and upwards. One mile. Mi- J. Enko'a br m Balista, by Musket — Ouida, 4yrs, 7-st 51b (Katterns) ... 1 Mr .lames Carnegie's br q Pretender, by The Paintei — Prima Donna, aged, 7fet 21b (Holmes) 2 Mr .lohn Chaafe's br c Tartar, by Musket— Steppe, 3yrs, 7st 21b (Smith) 3 Al&o staited: — Escutcheon, Bst (Wright), Clogs, 8«b 21b (Fanoll), Braomar, 7st 131b (Kean), and Leorina, Gst 101b (Priest). Bali-fca was quickest away, followed by Braemar and Tartar, and Braemar racing for position took tho lead. Braemar led Tartar through tho cutting, and in die home turn Balista ran into third place. Braomar died away in the straight, and Pretender came up to the front division, but Balisfca came up with a great ruth at tlio finish, and won by a length, Tartar a good third. Time, lmin. 44sec. Dividends : Inside, Cl 5 16s ; outside, £14 17s 6d.