THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Yesterday.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1872, 8 October 1874, Page 3

THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Yesterday.

The "gates" for the races atßllevslie were sold a few days since to Mr B. C. •'reenwood for £100, and the Grand Stand to Mr Lynch for £15. Mr Eamus also bought the cards at £15. The first train went out at 11 o'clock, and was patronised by a good many. Following at intervals of half an hour several loads of passengers were deposited at the

Course, the railway fare of 3s return first- ' class, and 2s return second-class, also including admission to the Course. The ground was found fo be in excellent condilion, neither too hard nor too soft, a state of things very desirable at asieeplecliase meeting. The wind was high, but so were the spirits of the spectators, bo that did not matter much. The effect of a few showers was rather damping, but their depressing influence was merely temporary, nad good humour and fun came off victorious in the main. The scene on the Course at the commencement of the sport was much the same as usual. By the time the bell rang for the first race the Course was well thronged with spectators, and there was a thin fringe of carriages and traps opposite the Grand Stand, which itself was moderately well filled. The unfavourable weather kept away a great many of the fair sex, who would otherwise have honoured the proceedings. Those who were present were the more prized from the paucity of their numbers. A Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added. Second horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stakes. Distance, 1£ miles. Mr 0. C. MoGee's b m Creeping Jenny, aged, 9st 51b (Thorpe) • ■ - ■ 1 Mr H. 0. Young's br c Bedouin, 4 years, Bst (Culberfc) . 2 Mr W. Walter's b m Slander, aged, 9at 81b (French) 3 Mr J. J. Ilirkwood's blk g Sultan, acred, Bst 111b 0 Sultan was scratched. After two or three attempts the fUg fell to a good start, Bedouin getting slightly the best of it. This advantage he increased to three or four lengths past the staud, Slander lying last. At the turn Creeping Jenny came up rapidly, and in the far side drew up alongside the leader. Going through the cutting the mare took a slight lead, but Bedouin stuck gamely to her, and it was not uutil they arrived at the turn into the straight that daylight was to be seen between them. Once in the straight, however, the race was seen to be over. Creeping Jenny gradually increased her lead, and won easily at the finish by two lengths, lander seemed 'out-paced from the commencement. Time 2 rain. 35 sec. Handicap Steeplechase, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 sovs added. Second horse to receive 15 sovs out of the stakes. Distance about 3 miles. Mr B. Perkins' b g Kustic, aged, list 41b (J. Thorpe) - ■ ... . 1 Mr tf. Stafford's br g Highflyer, aged, 9st 71b (J. Heawood) - . - . -2 Captain P. Y. Goring's ch g Rustic, aged, 9st 71b (Mr D. Munn) - . 0 Betting 5 to 4 on Mr Perkins' "Rustic ; 6 to 4 against Mr Goring's Eustic. After two attempts a straggling start was effected, the big Hustic going away with a commanding lead. Ho and Highflyer got well over the first jump, but Goring's llustic refused, and was only got over at the second attempt. At the third jump Highflyer refused, and Perkins' Ituslic went on with a long lead, clearing his fences in his usually capital style. At the hedge by the cottage on the far side both Highfler and Goring's Bustic persistently refused. After this Mr Perkin's fustic went round the course at his leisure, and taking his fences without a single mistake, came in by himself. Highflyer, after trying about 20 times, went over the hedge, 'but refused again immediately afterwards Persevering for the second money he is supposed to have come in some lime during the afternoon. At any rate, at intervals shouts were heard, which, on inquiry, were ascribed to his having cleared another fence. OiPrAiN Cook Huudle Eace Hanoicap, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs added. Second horse to receive 15 sovs out ol the slakes. Distance, 2 miles, oroi eight flights of hurdles. Mr R, Perkins' cli g laleman, aged, lOst 41b (iMeGlashiin) . ] Mr J. Kirkwood's blk g Sultan, aged - 5 MrE. D. Halstead's b g Game boy, aged, ' 9st 81b -_ - - _ - - ' . f Captain F. Y. Goring's b g Middy Ashore, aged, 10.it 71b ( Mr W. J. Marks' ns. b g Warwick, aged, 9st 81b. ( Betting 2 to 1 each against Middj Vshore and Isleman;" 5 to 2 agains xameboy; and 4to 1 against Sultan. There was more speculation over this ace than any of the others. Warwicl ?as announced as scratched at two o'clock ut all the rest came to the post liddy looked quite as well a e did at the last meeting, am le public remembering the fo?

midable show lie then made in th< Hurdle Eace until baulked by one of th other liorses, gave him their support 01 this occasion. Islemxn is a fine strappini chestnut, rather leggy, but with a ver; taking appearance. The marks, however oil his legs and rump told that the stor about his being knocked about on his wa; up was true. Old Sultan looked rathe stale, but Gameboy appeared in gooi fettle, and in tho strength of his fluid last meeting was extensively patronised When the flag fell they all got well away and there wore no mishaps till passing the cutting, when Middy and b'ultat bolted. Isleman eventually won easily. A Sehmg Steeplechase of 30 sovs with a sweep of 3 sops eacli added Distance about 1-J- miles, Winner tc be sold by auction immediately aftei the race. A'uy surplus to go to tin funds. Mr 15. Ferkins' b g Rustic; 40 sova, aged list 51b (Thorpe) ■ • - • 1 MrE, D. Ilaistea'l's b g Gameboy, 40 sovs, aged, list 51b (Munu) ■ ■ -2 This race admits of little description. Rustic had it all his own way, and won in a canter, Gameboy refused from tho first, amidst tho jeers of the spectators. : Sehing HubdiiE lUce, of 20 sovs, added to a sweep of 2 sovs each. l)istunee, 1| miles, over six lights of hurdles. Winner to be sold by auction for [ .20 sovs immediately after the race. Any surplus to go to the funds, j Captain RY. Goriag'sbg Middy Aslioro, i aged, 12st lib 1 1 Mr J. Kirkwood's blk g Sultan, a'jod, 12st 1 J lib 2 . Mr T, A. Brown's eh g Blake, aged, 12st i lib • • ■ . - - - 3 ! Sultan led up to last hurdle, when lie ' fell and throw his rider, and Middy was ; i allowed to win easily. J. Thorpe, the . : rider, had his shoulder put cut, the liorso I. rolling right over him,