SPORTING NEWS. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB MEETING. Auckland, December 16.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 429, 18 December 1889, Page 5

SPORTING NEWS. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB MEETING. Auckland, December 16.

The attendance afc tlio Pakuranga Hunt Club Meeting on Saturday was well up to the average ot outside gatherings. Those speculators who followed the favourites had a bad time, for in each event the " crood tiling" was bowled over. In the Hunt Cup, Pearson made his eflbrfc too late with Raglan, and the horse could get no nearer than third. The most popular win of the day was that of The Dreamer in tho Juvenile Stakes, and the colt's owner was congratulated on all hands. The starting of J\J rE. D. Halstead Mas all that could be desired, and Mr Homy H. Hayr performed the secretarial duties in a satisfactory manner. x\ppendod are details of the racing :—: — Handicap Maiden Plate, of 20sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertisod race of the valuo of 30sovs. 1 mile. Air J. Roul-ton's br q Bslmont, by King Quail— Winnie, 4yrs, 6st 101b (Golding) 1 Mr J. "Raes b q Orangeman, aged, 7st 71b (S. Cook) 2 Mr J. C. Booth's b q Memorandum, 4yrs, 7st 12lb (Kattcrns) 3 Also ran : Hinporina colt {Ist 121b), Cartridge (7st 81b), Scone (7«fc 71b), Lndy Eleanor (6st lOib), and Winifred (6st 101b). Belmonb was in the ruck till nearing the bottom stretch, wlien ho threaded his way through the field and ran down thostiaight an easy winner by three or four lengths. Dividend, £3 4s. Handicap Hurdle Rick, of 40so\>. Second horse to receive ssovs from the sKke^. One mile and three-quarters, over seven flights of hurdles. Mr A. Austin's blk Black Joe, by Izaak Walton, aged, 9st 121b (Morrigan) . 1 Mr N. Dickey's b q RecruiD, lOst 12lb (Fergus) 2 Theso were the only starters. Rocruit ran off at the second huidle, and although he was got over he could not get up to Black Joe, who won by 300 or 400 yards. Dividend, -£2 Bs. Handicap Pony Race, of lOsovs. For all ponies 14.2 and under. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr T. Clements' br m Grace Darling, aged, Ssb 10lb (Taylor) ... 1 Mr O. C. MoGee's eh m lhumata, 6vis, 7st 121b (McGee) " . . 2 Mr A. Greenwood's cii q Ingersoll, 3yrs, 6st 121b (Priest) 3 Pica, Uno, Medusa, Katie, Defiance, Forsaken, Kittle L'icy, Coquette, and Reuben also ran. Won by half a length. Dividend, £3 12?. Hunt Club Cup Handicap of 50sovs. Second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. One and a quarter mile. Mr James Roulston's br q Belmont, by King Quail — Winnie, 4yrs, 6at 7lb (Golding) 1 Mr James Carnegie's br m Cartridge, syrs, 6st 121b (Geach) 2 McH. Hirrison's br c Raglan, 4jro, 9sb \ 121b (Pearson) ... ' 3 Also ran : Loch Ness, 7st 101b (Ga'Kgher) ; Capella, 7st (I'ricst) ; and Dolosa, 6st 101b (Manning) Dolosa mede the running for the h'rit mile, being attended by Capella and Loch Ke=?s. Approaching tho home turn, Belmont and Cartiid^e weie in 'front, and although Raglan came very fast down the straight, lie could not get up to the leaders, Belmont winning by half a length from Cartridge. Time, 2m"in 16sec. Dividend, £5 18s. Juvenile Stakes Handicap, of 30iov?. For two year-olds. Second horse to iecei\e 5 soys from the stakes. Five fuilonirs. Mr James Kean ns b c The Dreamer, by Somnus — Fair Alice, Br:t 51b (J. Koan) 1 Mr M. S. Laurie's b f Prbcilla, 7sb 101b (Hickton) 2 Mr J. Carnegie's eh f Queen Alice, 7et 21b (Gallagher) 3 Clear the Kitchen (7st) al?o ran. Priscilla was lirst away, while The Dreamer was slow on his feet. Once set going, he got on terms with Priacilla, and entering the straight the pair weie le/el. The Dreamer ran very green in the straight, but Kean sat down on the colb in resolute style, and driving him like a true artibt, won an exciting race by half a length. Dividend, £3 B*. Priscilla was a very warm favourite. 'Handicap iSTEEPLr.cii \se, of 50sovs ; second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Two and a- half miles. Mr J. MaitlantVs b q Hurricane, by Ravensworth, aged, lOst 71b (Moirigan) ... .. . . ... .1 Mr N. Dickey's b q Recruit, aged, 10^,t 121b (Fergus) 2 Mr J. Raes eh q Guy Fawkes, aged, list 21b(l!ae) 3 Melrose(lost7lb), Neck-or-Nothing (10»t), and Black Joe (9st 71b) also started. Recruit was fir&t away, and kept in front for the greater part of the distance, being alternately attended by Hurricane and (ivy Fawkes. At the back of the courso for home, Hurricane shot to the front and was never headed, winning easily by lnlf a dozen lengths. Melrose, who fell at the first jump, finished fourth, and Neck or Nothing was pulled up. Black Joe baulked in the early part of the race. Dividend, £7 10s. Flying Stakes Han nicAi\of 30sovs. Second horse to receive ssovs from the stake?. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr B. Thompson's b m Capella, aged, by Cap-a-pie — Xantippe, 7sc 81b (Priest) . . . . 1 Mr R. Burkes eh m Dolosa, 3yrs, 6-jt 101b (Manning) ... 2 Mr R. Millen's b q Mupaki, aged, 9st (Collins) 3 The Baron (7st Bib), St. Michael (6&t 101b), Premier (6st 71b), and Fragrance (6st 71b) also ran. Tupaki cut out the running till the straight was i-eached, where Dolosa and Capella passed him, and the latter staying the longest won easily by a length. Dividend, £5.

The following are the acceptances for the Manawatu Kacinp Club races : — Boxing Day Handicap. — Foxton, 7ab 71b ; Brown Dirke, 7rib 31b ; Eclat, 6st 101b ; Montrose, 6sfc 91b ; Cruiser, 6sb Blb ; Oddfellow, 6sb 81b ; Weka, 6st 71b ; Thyme, 6sb 7lb ; Peter, 6sfc 41b ; Retrenchment, 631 31b.