Auckland Lacing Club Summer Meeting.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3749, 3 January 1881, Page 2

Auckland Lacing Club Summer Meeting.

(from oub own cobeespondent.)

SECOND DAY.

The first raoe on the programme was— The Debbt Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 soys each with 100 soys added, distance 1|- miles.

The favorite was Lennard's Kenilworth, and even money was given on him against the field. Tim Whiffler was fancied by many persons, and Farmer's Eewi, and Bobbett's Woolbroker, were considered in the race. The time was j very good, but the favorite had to give j place both to Tim Whiffier and Eewi, contenting himself with third place, the horses getting home in the following order: — Tim Whiffler, Bst lOlbs ... 1 Eewi, Sst lOibs 2 Kenilworth Bst lOlbs ... 3 For the next race — The Publican's PrJSSE-r Foul Play was scratched very much against public opinion ; Mr Donald also scratching Edward James, made the race a certainty for Billingsgate. There was very little interest taken in this race, it being considered a gift for Waller's | horse. The stakes were 60 soys with a sweepstake of 2 soys, distance 1 mile. The horses got home; in the following order: — Billingsgate 9st 1 Paramena 2st 71bs 2 Maid of Honor Bst lllbs ... 3 Auckland Eacing Clttb Handicap of 200 soys wap; the next event, and one in which great interest was taken. Foul Play was also scratched for this event, which gave rise to many uncomplimentary remarks about the new owner, Mr McDonald, the member for East Coast electorate. Walters' Grand Duchess was the favorite, but Ariel had some backers. The odds against the winner Yatapa was 6 to 1. Lone Hand astonished everyone by his-running, a,nd had every chance of taking this race had he 100 yards farther to go. He, however, came in a good second," Yatapa, comparatively an outsider, winning. Vampire, a little horse, but one of the prettiest animals at the field came in third. Grand Duchess was left behind a quarter of a mile, and from the first went very badly. The totalisator over this race was well patronised, and in fact was in favor throughout the day. The result was as follows: — Yatapa, 6st 1 Lone Hand, 6st lOlbs ... 2 Varapire, 6st 61bs 3 Selling Bace, pf 50sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3sovs. Distance, 1 mile and a distance. This was the next event. For this, Billingsgate was the favorite, only Paramena and Eatcatcher contesting it with him. The favorite led the whole way, winning easily. He was offered at auction for 3Cosovs, but there was no advance upon the figure, and was therefore withdrawn.

Billinfsgate, 9st ... ... 1 Paramena, Bst ... ... 2 Katcatcher, Bst 31b5... ... . 3 TheG-kand Stand Handicap, of lOOsovs, with sweepstakes of 3sovs. Distance,

1^ miles. This was the race for which Foul Playwas reserved, and it was considered a certainty for him. The'field was repeatedly given against him for even money. This waa looked forward to as one of the best events of the meeting, and great interest was taken in the competitors. Libeller was much fancied, and the bookmakers' price—4 to 1 against him—was taken by his supporters. Between these two the race was considered to lie, but the balance was in favor of Foul Play. Maid of Honor, it was thought, might get to the front, Libeller being considered suffering from his fall in the race for the Cup, and Foul Play having Ist 121bs more weight to carry. The result, however, astonished the majority, and went to, show that only for the accident the winner of the Cup would have carried the rose and white stripes of Walters'. The pace was very warm, and a capital race was the consequence between Foul Play, Libeller, Hilda, Maid of Honor and Vampire, resulting in Libeller coming in a winner by half a length, Foul Play second.

Libeller, Bst ... 1 Foul Play, 9st 121bs 2 Vampire, 7st 81bs 3 This closed the second day's racing. The weather was a little unsettled, and the attendance was not as numerous as on the first day. ■