SPORTING NEWS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 363, 27 April 1889, Page 6

SPORTING NEWS.

Auckland, April 22. The meeting on Saturday passed off without a hitch of any kind, but the racing was of a very hollow character. Leorina's win in the Easter Handicap was a genuine surprise to the public, but her connections were very confident of the result, and they benefited considerably thereby. Easier Handicav, of SOOsovs, added to a sweepstakes of ssovs each. Second horse to receive 20!»ovs, and the third horse 10 soys out of the stake&. For three-year-olds and upwards. One mile and threequarter;. Mr W. Robertsons eh iv Leorina, by Leolmus— Yatterina, syrs, 7st (Priest) 1 Mr C. Beiesford's eh c Leopold, by Leolinus—Lovebird, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Lind&ay) . . ... 2 Mr W. Somerville's br f Hilda, by Musket— Ouida, 3yrs, Bst 21b (T. Taylor) ... . .3 Also btarlod :— Nelson, 9sb lllb (Pearson), Lady Norah, Bst 41b (Vaile), and Mantilla, 6st/21b over(Golding). Hilda and Leopold were strong favourites on the total isators. The fl.g fell to a fair start, and once the field were on their legs, Leorina drew out, followed by Lady Norah and Leopold Entering the turn, Leorina had a clear length's lead, and by the timo the stand was reached she had increased it to two lengths, Lady Norah being second, Leopold third, Nelson fourth, and Hilda last. Turning out of the straight, Leorina was still making the pace a cracker, and she had a four length*:' lead round the bottom stretch. At the cutting the field closed up on tho leader, and at the half-mile post Hilda and Leopold bejran to thread their way through the field. Entering the turn for home, the whips were out on everything but Leorina, and although Leopold and Hilda made a great effort opposito the Derby stand, they were unable to get up to Leorina, who won very easily by two lengths, never being headed from the fall of the flag. Lady Norah finished fourth, Nelson fifth, and Mantilla last Time, 3min. ssec, bub no end of private watches made it 3min. 7^sec. Dividends : Inside, £12 ; outside, £9 15s. Burdli: "Race Handicap, of lOOsovs. Second horse to receive lOsovs out of the stakes. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr John Raes b q Orangeman, by Endymion — Peter Flat mare, aged, lOst 61b (Rae) .. 1 Mr N. Dickey's eh q Recruit, aged, lOst 21b (Pearson) . .. . y Mr B. Wilhams's br q Artist, aged, list (ITadfield) . . . . . . 3 Also started : — Ouy Fawkes, lOst 21b (Gent), and Toatoa, Bst 71b (Farrelß Toatoa made the running for the first mile, followed by Recruit, when Artist was taken to the front, being followed by Orangeman, Three - quarters of a mile from home Artist had command, but Orangeman here put in his claim, and getting the lead in a dozen strides, the issue was never afterwards in doubt, Orangeman running home an easy winner by two lengths. Time, 4min. 32sec. Dividends : Inside, £1 16& ; outside, JCI 17s. Selling Race of 50sov&. For three-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. Mr R. Milieu's b q Tupaki, by Anteros — Ratafia, aged. Bst 71b (Farrell) ... 1 Mr R. Mackays br q Octopus, aged, 7sb (Cook) . . . .. . . 2 Mr H. H. Hayr's b q The Squire, aged, 8s 71b (J. Laing) . 3 Also ran : — Patchwork, Bsfc 21b (Katterns)' Landseer, Bst (Carey); Emmett, 8s b (O'Meara); Pretender, Bst (Skirving); Satyr' 7st lllb (Wright); Catesby, 7st 51b (Priest)J The Duke, 7st 41b (Lindsay); and Lioness* 7st 31b (Reod). Tupaki wae quickest away and making every post a winning one, secured the verdict by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin. 17^sec. Dividends : Inside, £10 16s ; outside, £26 ss. Great Northern St. Leger, of 300sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 15sovs each. The second horse to receive 30sovs, and third hoi'se lOsovs from the stakes. For Three-year-olds. Colts, Bsb 101b; fillies, Bsfc 81b. (54 subs. ). One and three-quarter i miles and 132 yards. 1 Mr R. Burkes br c Cuirassier, by Musket—Frailty, Bst 101b (J. Kean) . . 1 I Mr W. Somerville's br f Hilda, by Musi ket— Ouida. Bst 81b (Taylor) 2 ' Mr R. Burkes b f Hune, by Cap-a-pie — 1 Raupo, Bst 81b (Wright) 3 j Those were the only starters. Cuirassier j and Hune cantered a length and a half in j front of Hilda till half-a-mile from home, [ when the latter closed on Cuirassier, and a t fast sprint home ended in Cuirassier winning I by a length. Time, 3min. 43sec. Divi1 dends : Inside, £1 4s ; outside, £1 4s 6d. j ' April 23. Stewards' Handicap of BOsovs. One mile. Mr C. BereBford's b h Escutcheon, by Musket— Rosette. 4yrs, 9sb (Kean) ... 1 I Mr N. Dickey's Tetford, Bsts (Carey) . . 2 i Mr T. Bell's Mantilla, 6s l lolb (Golding) 3

Also ran:— Audaoifcy, (7sb 111b, Vaile), Balista (7sb 101b, Kaboerus), Raglan (7,sb 21b, Reid), Pretender (6sb lll'b, McKenzie), Memorandum (6at 71b, Cook), Lioness (6sb and 71bs over, Gallaghei), Cusbla (6sb, Priest). Mantilla was the fir3b away and led around tbe back turn, as they raced up the back stretch Tebford ran up to the leader, and they were together ab the halt-mile pobb, wheie Tebford shot out a length in front, while Kean was lying fourth with Escutcheon, the favourite. Tebford was first in the straight, while a lifcble further on Escutcheon pub in hia claim, and an interesting struggle ensued to the distance, where Escutcheon drew away and won rather easily by a length. Audacity fini&hod last. Time, imiu. 45sec. Dividends— Outside, £2 9s ; inside, £2 10fc. ElTjKksJjIE Handic'AI 1 , of lOOsovs. Second horso to receive lOeovr. out oi the stakes. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr W. Somervillo's br f Cissy, by Muskoc—Frailty, 2yrs, Sst 71b (T. Taylor) 1 Mr W. Turner's br c the Baron, by Hippocampus — Grand Duchess, 7st (Sealey) 2 Mr C. Bcrosford's oh f Dolosa, by Leolinns—Lure, 7st 71b (Priest) 3 Also started: Quilt (Morrigan), Bst 31b; Lochne&s (Gallagher), 7&b 61b; Lilac (Cook), 63b 71b. The (lag fell to a disgraceful stari/, the field being in Indian file. Cissy jumped oft to the front, Quilt being fully 15 lengths in the tear, and the daughter of Musket, never giving her opoonentb a chance, romped home an easy winner by two length?. Tho time was not taken. The prevalent opinion was that thete was no bbarb. Dividend : Inside, £1 19s 6d. Autumn Handicap, of ISOsovt., added to a sweepstake 1 * of osovs each. Second hoise to receivo 20sovs and third horso ssovfc out of the & calces. For three-year-olds and upwards.. One mile and a half. Leopold (Lindsay) . . . . I Hilda (Tuyloi) .... . 2 Lady tfoiah (Vaile) 3 Also stai ted : -Nelson, Cuirassier, Leorina, and Sb. Michael. This was a magnificent race. The three placed hoises running almost stride for stride down the {straight, bub in the last few strides Leopold ab-erfced his supremacy and gained a verdict by a short head. Time, 2min 42sec. Dividend : Inside, £3 3s 6d : outeide, £4 10s 6d. AUTUJMN StEKI'LCHASK HANDICAP, of 130SOVS, added to a sweepstakes of 3sov& each. Tho second horse to receivo 20.-o\>, and third hoi so 10«ovs out of tho stakes. About tluee miles and a-half. Mr J. Kac'& b q Orangeman, by Endymion — Peter Flat maie, aged, lOsb •±lb (Rae) . . 1 Mr J. Raes eh q Guy Fdukes, aged, lOst (Gent) .. 2 Mr J. Ke.in's b q Huntsman, aged, 9,-t 71b (Collins) . . 3 Also started : Artist (lOsb 91 b, Hatfield), Recruit (lOsb 31b, Pearson j, Messenger (9sb 91b, Tutt), and Le Clair (9st, McKinnon). When the flag fell Huntbinan and Reciuit I rushed to the front, but ascending the hill Messenger took the piide of place, being followed by Guy Fawke?. At the obstacle i on the top of the hill Le Clair lav oft. Artisb ran into first place coming to the stone wall, and he led Messenger, Guy \ Fawkes, Huntsman, and Recruit over jumps in front of the stand. Ascending the hill, , Arbist was still in front, with three or tour clear lengths' ad\antage from Guy Faukeb, Huntsman being third, and Orangeman and Recruit close handy. Theiewasno altei-a-tion in the position of the three leaders over , the stone and sod wall, but at the double in front of the stand, Recruit dislodged [ Pear&on, which settled his chance of win- \ ning. Going up the hill for the , last time, Artisb had fhe lengths advantage of Guy Fawkes, Huntsman being i third, Orangeman fointh, and Messenger j last. Ab the obstacles at the top Guy | Fawkes closed on Artist, and by the time the stone wall for home was negotiated he had a ; slight advantage When the straight was [ faiily l eached, Artist died away, and it ; looked any odds Guy Fawkes would win, , but Rae brought Orangeman with a rush ' at tho last hurdle and beat his stable-mate [ home by a length. There was great cheering when Orangeman passed the winning \ post. Time, Bmin 2(ssec. Dividends : Iv- - side, £4 0s 6d ; outride, £4 12s. Flyinij Stakes, of 60»ovs. Second horse to leceivc osovs out of the shakes'. For 2-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age, > with penalties. Three quarters ot a mile. Major F. "N". George's eh h Nelson, by King Cole— My Idea, aged, 9st (Pearson) . . . 1 : - Mr R. Millen's b" q Tupaki, aged, Sst 91b (Fnrrell) . . 2 J Mr 11. H. Hayr's b q The Squire, aged, Sst 91b (Morrigan) . . . 3 ) Also ran : Mantilla, Bsb 12lb (Bell), and » Cissy, 7sb 91b (Katterns). There wa& ■ gieat delay at the po^t. Eventui> ally the flag fell to a straggling 3 start, of which Tupaki had two lengths ad- ' vantage. The son of Anteros looked all 3 over a winner till opposite the Derby i: Stand, where Nelson put in his claim, and ■ cutting him down in splendid fashion J gained a length \ erdict. Time, lmin 17rji sec. Dividends : Inside, £4 5s ; outside, J £3 15s. : Shouts Hanuicai 1 , of 80sovs. Second horse to recehe lOsovs out ot the stakes. For two-year-olds and upwards. Six furlongs. Mr C. Beresford's b m Fusee, by Musket — Titania, 4yrs, 7st 131b (Wright) 1 1 Mr R. Millen's b q Tupaki, aged, Sat b (Farrell) 2 2 Mr H H. Harrisons b q Carbineer, aged, 7st 21b (Piiest) . 3 . Also ran :— Audacity, (Sst, Vaile), The ' Squire (7sb 121b, Morrigan), Balista (7st 111b, Katterns), Satyr (6st 51b, Gallagher), ' and Forest King (6st, Cook). Tupaki was ' quickest away, being followed by Caibineer. ' Tho pair made play till nearing the home ' turn, where Fu&eo joined the leaders, and ' an interesting race ended in Fusee winning • by a clear length. Time, lmin. 17sec. ' Dividends : Inside, £2 4s ; outside, £1 19s.