SPORTING NEWS. HENDERSON'S MILL RACES. Auckland, March 18.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 352, 20 March 1889, Page 5

SPORTING NEWS. HENDERSONS MILL RACES. Auckland, March 18.

Tjie annual race meeting in connection with the Hendersons JM ill Turf Club took place on Saturday. Although the weather was dull and threatening in the early pait of the morning, this "clici not spoil the attendance, which numbered at least 1,000. The racing was one series of surprises, favourite after favourite being bowled over, consequently large totalisator dividends were the order of the day. There was a lot of dissatisfaction expressed at the running in one race during the day, and we think the stewards tailed in their duty in not taking some notice of the matter, if only to clear those concerned from the alleged imputations. Mr John Kirkwood occupied the judge's box, and he gave the gieatest satisfaction, his verdicts being given veiy promptly, while Mr J. Archibald was successful in dismissing the fields on even terms. The secretarial duties were well carried out by Mr R. W. \Yynyard, and there was no causo for complaint at the way Messis Adams and Andrews worked the totalizators. Impey's band discoursed some choice selections in their best style. Appended ar? details of the racing.

Maidex Plate (Handicap), of 30sov?, second horse to receive ssovs out of stakes. For all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 25sovs. 1 mile. — Mr J. C Booth's b q Memorandum, by Feve -Memento, 4yrs, 7st 101b (Weal), 1 ; Mr W. Wileon's b q Octopus, aged, 7sb 101 band 71b over (McMiniman), 2 ; Mr C. Bedford's cii q Satyr, 9st lib (Wright), 3. Toatoa, Bst 21b ; Dynamite, 7s>t 101b ; Muskerino, 7s»t 101b ; Banter, 7st 71b, and 131b over ; Jessio, 7st ; Sneak, 7-t, and 51b over; and Premier, 6st 71b, also ran. Won easily by two lengths. Toatoa stumbled in the early part of the race and dislodged his tider. Dividend, £2 19s.

Handicap HrnoLES of 45sovs ; .second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. CKer 8 flights of hurdles. 2 miles!. — Mr J. Raes eh q Guy Fawkes, agfid, by Bedouin — Mokamoka, 9sb 41b (T. Gent), 1 ; Mr J. Raes b q Orangeman, aged, lOst 101b (Rae), 2; Mr W. Hadfield's b q Artist, aged, 10s 121b (Hadfield), 3. Ma Petite Fille (lOst 71b, J. Laing) was the only other starter. Won cleverly by two lengths. Dividend, £6 2s.

Hendersons Mill Cvi» (Handicap) of 80sovs, second horse to receive lCsovs out of the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Mr R. M. Halcrow's b q Signess, by Cap-a-pie, 4yrs, 6st 71b (C4each), 1; Mr W. Robertsons cli in Leornia, syrs,Bst 81b (Me Miniman), 2 ; Mr G. Be^esford's b m Fusee, 4yrs, 7sl 61b (Wiight), 3. Tefcfoi-d (9st 31b), Pretender (Bst, and 71b over), Mantilla (7st 101b), Haricot (6st 301b, and 41b over), Lioness (6st 101b), Puschka (6st 101b), and Eruption (6st), also started. Leorina, Tetford, and Fusee were the iir&t in the home turn, but nearing the stand, Signes? came with a rush on the extreme outside, and gradulaly forging ahead secured the verdict by three-quarters of a length. Tetford was fourth. Time, 2min 17sec. Dividend, £15.

The Selling Race, of 30sovs, &even furlongs, fell to Ludlow's Leila, The Duke being second, and Dollar third. The Squire and Premier were the only other starters, O'Meara rode the winner. Dividend, £3 ss. The winner was bought in by the owner for £35. Vonetia (Bst 61b) won the Handicap Pony Race of 20sovs, six furlongs, Foiget-mo-Not (Sst 31b) second, and Ihumata (Bsfc 61b) third. The other starters were Dynamite, Little Noll, Pica, Nigger, Katie, Lady Flora, Little JMinnie, and Mothe. Laing, who was riding Dynamite, collided with a post, and got his face cut. Dividend, £4 ss.

The Hack Race of 15sovs, one mile, resulted in Octopus and Barber running a dead heat for first place. A protest was entered against Barber on the ground of his having gone inside a post, and this being proved the stewards awarded the race to Octopus. Dividend,' £2 11s.

Railway Handicap of 40sovs, six furlongs.—Air C. Beresford's br m Fusee, 4yrs, by Muskeb— Titania,Bst 21b (Wright), 1 ; Mr J. Enko's blk ra Balista, 4yrsj Bsb 121b (Taylor), 2; Mr H. Harrisons b h Tebford, aged, 9st 41b (Pearson), 3. Squire, 9sc 91b ; Tupaki, 9s*- 41b ; Pretender, Bst 71b ; Mantilla, Bst ; Satyr, 7st 51b ; Carbineer, 7st ; Signess, 7st 71b ; Haricot, 6st 101b ; and Eruption, 6sb 101b, also ran. Balista and Tetford were quickest away, and until halfway down tho straight it looked as if one of tho pair would win. Here Fusee put in her claim, and a desperate batlle home ended in Fusee beating Balista by a head. Dividend, £9 10s.