Auckland Races.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2493, 2 January 1877, Page 2

Auckland Races.

The second clay's racing of the Auckland Summer Meeting took .place on the EHerslie course yesterday,- of which we are enabled to give the following report, partly by telegraph, partly abridged from the Auckland Star :— Maidbn Platb of 50 soys., with a sweepstakes of 4 soys. each; amount accruing ! from sweepstakes to co to second horse. Winner of the Derby to carry 71bs. penalty. Distance If miles.

A good start was effected. Skylark went off with a slight lead, which she maintained until passing the Grand Stand. At the first distance post Fanny Fisher colt came through his horses, and collared Skylark, and on coming from behind the hill, Fanny Fisher led by a length, after a splendid race fora quarter of a mile with Skylark, the rest tailing off. Coming into the straight again, Fanny Fisher went inside the post, and then came in at leisure, leading past the post by a length and a half. Derby and Aconite raced for third place, the former leading past the post by a neck. The following is the result of the race:

Mr J. Hunt's b.g. Skylark, aged, 9st 51bs (Brimner) 1 Mr A. Collin's b.g. Derby, syrs 9st 4lbs (Owner) 2 Mr J. S. Buckland's ch.f. Aconite, 4 %rs, 7st 31bs (Demuth) ... ... 3 The Auckland jOup (Handicap) of 200 soys., with a sweepstakes of 10 soys. each added: second horse to receive 20 soys., and third, horse to save his stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Mr J. Watt'a b.o. Ariel, 4 years, Bst 21b5... 1 Mr ULc. Kay's eh.c. Danebury, 3yrs, 7stlOlos 2 Mr W. Walters' br.c. Isaac'Walton, *

4yrs, 6st 121bs .., , , ...,. >4 -..3 The following started:-Ariel (Brimner), Danebury (WattyV^-PoriUHudson), Isaac Walton (Cantell)i The Belle (T. Day); remainder scratched. Another horse showed up just at starting. There was one false start. Ariel was fractious at the post. A good start was effected, Ariel leading, Danebury and Isaac Walton close up. At a quarter of a mile from the start The Belle, who was behind, fell, rolling over her rider. She broke her shoulder. The rider unhurt. From this point the horses were in a cluster. At the cutting Isaac Walton went up, Danebury 2nd, the Don 3rd. Coming to the straight Danebury collared his horses and led by about a yard. Isaac Walton, having the inside running, Ariel pushing'hard forfirst place. Passing the Stand Ariel led by half-a-length, Danebury 2nd, Isaac Walton 3rd. They kept this position for some distance. At the hill the second time round Isaac Walton again went up, and improved hit chances. At the mile and a half Ariel led by a length, Danebury falling off; Isaac Walton's chances gone. Ariel maintained his lead to the finish, winning ' by two lengths. Time 3 ruins. 54^ .sees, j The Belle was shot by Captain Fraser's order. A great deal of sympathy is felt for him. He is a plucky straightforward sportsman, and deserves better luck. The mare slipped owing to the nature of the course. The shoulder was completely shattered.

Publican's Ppese of 60 soys., wiih a sweepstakes of 2 soys. each ; amount accruing from sweepstakes to go to second horse. Distance 1 mile. " Mr E. Ray's b.f. fallacy, 3 yrs, 7st 12Ujs ... ... 1 Mr Owen C. McGee's b.m. Perfume, o yrs, 9st3lbs ... ... „ ... 2 Only Perfume.and Fallacy started. Two false starts were made. At the third Perfume jnmped off for a good lead and led for a quarter of a mile, when Fallacy collared him. They raced for some distance, but the weight told against Perfume. Fallacy went ahead, and maintained the lead all the way round, winning easily.