AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S. AUTUMN MEETING. [from our special correspondent.]

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 629, 1 June 1876, Page 2

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S. AUTUMN MEETING. [from our special correspondent.]

The moos appointed to be held at El If rslic on the Q ieen'3 Birthday, but postp mod through stress of weather, came ofF on Satin day laafc according to programme. The weather on this occasion was all that could ho desired, tho attendance was modoiute, racing good, money plentiful, at le ibt us far as yonr special correspondent w.is concerned, and everything passed off Sfilißfactorily. Groat piaiso is due to tho Stewards, Messrs J M Chirk, A BucUand, Wm MeLaughlan, II Giriham, T Morrin, Oapfc Fraser, and Oapt AValmsley, for tho em'ciont arrangements ; also to Mr W Percival, the indefatigable Secretary carrying out the details. Mr Robt Graham officiating as Judge, Mr Robt Wyuyard was starter, ji.s-.i.-.teil by Mr Isaac Gwyrme ; Mr W J Marks, olnrk of the .scales, and Mr T Stephens of YVangarei, donned the red coac in place of Mr Tlios A Brown who unfortunately was compelled tj keep an appointment with one of our gr3.it city magnates. The result of tho r.ieos showed that the lundic.ipper, Mr II E Handley had ably performed tuo duties of his olKco, and considcriuuf tho Lite heavy rains the course was in tolerably good condition. A few wall-appointed ourns oat belonging to tho aristocracy wore on the coarseand thegrand st.iud was graced by the presence of several ladie-s. Very little can bo said in praise of the railway arrangements, the rale being with the officials to put tho public to as much trouble and annoyance as possible in tuo brief space of time, and ti damage its own exchequer as far as piacticable. The races commenced atone o'clock, but from the length of the programme and tho early sundown, it would hive breu bettor to lwue set the ball rolling a litllo earlier. The catering arrangements were untiu*tcd to Mr Hill of the Victoria Hotel -uid .MrJf Arch.ird whom Waikatu people will in u week of so see iv o wrge of a tine ik>yv house near to the

Auckland Hail way Station, now building, and to beolledtl.cßritom.'irt Hotel. Right well did these two getulem<?:i perf ,vm their work. As good a lunch as any in. m, b3 he ah linger /one or a;i epu-uiv, miijhtwish i to sit down to, was pro\ i led in abundance for the modcr ite suta of live shillings per Ivad. I hive sat diwu to far woi-se j spreads on Epsom Racecourse and Ascot, i Heath at the same figure. But tho geu- j tlemen of Auckl-iMrl failed to support the ! caterers, and I suppose not mnrc th.in t half-a-dozen patronised tho spread, The Waikato horses formed an attraction, and wore considered as dangerous, but the fortune of the day was against them. There was very little betting in the ring, but outside, appeared a little excitement, especially amongst thejuvenile fraternity, who were laying their colonial Roberts regardless of icsults — lad-> scarcely twelve yeirs old backing the field as coolly as some of the older bookmiker-., besides going in for " under and over" and other gambling to their heart's content. " Where are the police }" asked out* onlooker. I saw two active and intelligent officers, rushing about, ns I thought, after some miscreant, but 1 discovered that they were in seirch of some to lay them odds. The St Leger, tli rough Isaac Walton bolting off the course, was lefc an easy victory for Ariel, a likely three year-old colt, by Dainty Ariel out of Una, contrary to exneetati.nis. Captain Walmsley's colt Aerolite carried off the Champagne Stake? against Mr Watt's Ladybird, colt, which was the favorite. Tho Hurdle Race had had six competitors, and was gallantly won by Maymom, with Black Monitor second, (xladstone failed to get a show, and fell at tho last hurdle, but, with his jockey, csctped unhurt. The B'utluUy Hindicap was won by Parawhenua, but The Don male the pace hot for him, and for a long time it was uncertain whether The Don would not have pulled it off. In the opinion of many Tho Don will yet make a ii.iine for himself. The SellingRace woiifc to O-riins- borough, who sold for .£5l to Mr Ring, of Ooromandel ; and Bedouin the Consolation Stakes. The Nixon Light Horse Cup, which was, however, run for in the dark, very appropriately went to Darkie, who to all appearances, that is, as far as the light of a coach lamp would permit', had tho race in his own hands from the first, but Die Hard tried hard without success. The next race was for the train, which had, however, started before tho last race, and tho public were left to find their way homo the best way they could. The following are the events :—: — Bt. Leger Stakes, of 100 soys, with a sweep of 10 sovd each, h ft for acceptors. C >lts, Sst lOlbs ; fillies and geldings, Sst 71bs. 2 sov.s on nomination, 3 soys on acceptance on day of general entry, and ! 5 soy* at the post. St. (iOg n r o nirse. Mr A Buekl in V* b c Ariel, by D linty A 1 id, Una, , 3ytv. Sst 10 b, ttolpu ... 1 I M> W Wil e-'3 br c [tia- Wilton, b\- D.r^r AH, Fanny Fisher, :Jyr«, Bit 101b, French ... ... ... 2 letting : 2 to 1 offjred on Ariel. Ariel I led from tho Mart, ami, although French I did his best to get to the front, Isaac Walton, as usual, bolted off the course and left Ariel to finish easily. Tho Champagne Stakes: A awcepstiko ot 3 Soys each ; h ft, with 50 soys added, for two year-olds ; colts, 8->t 7lb* ; fillies, Sst 71bs. 1 soy oi nomination, oo l \ acceptance on general entry day for Autumn Meeting, 1.570, and 3 soys at the post. Distance — six furlongs. Cip^uu Wiilmtlev's br c Aerolite, by Derby, f'ynilu.i, Sat, lOlbs R Tlnrpo .. 1 Mr WntiN <h c ■' ', by Totura, LtvUbird, S-.t 10 b», n..x'ci ... ... 2 Mr A Bti klivid'* cli f Aconite, by Derby, Occult, 8^ 71b% French Mr O (J ileCrcb's eh f La'ly Vivaiour, by Tot.ara, Irish Molly, 8 st 71b", Ho.l-on Betting: e\en money on the Ladybird colt, "1 to 1 against tho field. A good start. Lady Vavasour took load with Aerolite second, thon the nameless colt followed by Aconite. Aerolite soon showed to the front with Aconite next.. Aerolite increased his lead and on passing tho grand stand tho first lime wa,s at least half a dozen lengths ahead, finally Capt Walmsloy's colors were victorious, which fact caused the owner to be received with quite an oration on the return to the scilea. Time, 1 m 29 sec. Handicap Hurdle Rica, of 40 soy., w'th a SweepstUco of 3 soya each ; amount accruing from swe3p to go to second horse. Distance — T\to miles, over eight flights of hurdle?. Mr O C McGeo'a b m Maymoon, \ yrs, 9»t lllb, lloiUon. ... ... ... 1 Mr W Trimble's bl q Back Monitor, aged, lo*t, Donald Tnylor. ... ... 2 Mr J Buckland's br m M\ itery, 4 yn; 10§t 41b, MtUiiiy. Mr W Ti arena's br h Waitara, 4 yr», lOst, Trovena Mr \V Bobbetl's b q Tho Arrow, agod, lOst Gib, R Wheeler. Mr Hill's b j? Gladstone, ng<=d, llnl, J Thorpe. Donald Taylor on Black Monitor took the lead at the start and cleared tho first hurdle slightly in advance of Grindstone, with Maymoon close up. Waitara baulked as also the others, but wero soon in the race again. After the second hurdle Gladstone assumed the lead with Black Monitor next then Mystery and Maymoon last. After a little jockeying the black horse took tho lead, but Maymoon appeared making a waiting race of it. Then they got on equal terms and speculation became nfe. The whole of the obstructions wero well cleared and an exciting race took pl.ico at tho finish, Maymoon coming in first by three lengths, Black Monitor, second ; Waitara, third ; Mystery, fourth ; The Arrow, fifth ; Gladstone unfortunately fell at the lat>l hurdle and rolled over Tliorpe. Wai tarn through balking at the first jump had to give tho third place t e Mystery. Birthday Handicap, of 100 soys, added to a sweepstake of 5 so*s each. Nomination, 3 sop, and acceptance 2 roy to go to the fuiuU Distance — Oue mile and three-quarters. Mr Watt's br a; Parawhonua, 6. yra, Bit 1211b, Brlmupr. „ „ it< \ Mr M Edgir'sbg Tho Don, ogod Bst lOlba, Jiick^m. ... ... „, 2 Mr H C Y mug's br h Be »ouin, 3 years, 7st 31bs, Stewart. Mr A Burkland's be Ariel, o yeir§, Bst 9ibs, Kodeii. M O McGees br m P ifuuie, 5 yoars, S st 6lb».

Mr W Walters brc Isaac Walton, 3yrs Bst 71ba, French. Rettinc; : even on and 3to 1 against P.irawhenm ; 5 to 1 against Is uc Walton „111(1 Peifumc ; 0 to I against Taj Dju and Bedouin. The Don took the lead ou the fall cf the 1 iho;, with U'douiu sec-md, P.miwhemia ; bliir.i ; the others in a cluster. The samo ' position was munt-ii'iod through the dip, lof tli« ground. Isiac Walton had - j now when Ariel full through the slippery nature of the ground joined iss.io with The Don, and made hot work', but Ki.ic was up to his old propensity, and forsook the course for a oruiso araongsi the scoria. Tne Don still held his own, md looked like winning, but Parawhenua, now called on, ru-died to the front, and the two and Perfume raced together. Another change took place, by Bedouin coming up, leaving Perfume in the yea». On opening out in the straight all were together, flogging h«iid, butParawhenna ran away from his lival horses, and won by three iengths easily ; the Don second ; Bedouin, third, one length behiud The Don ; Perfume a bad fourth. Time : 3 rain 37s>ec. Selling Race, of 30 soys. Entrance, 3 soys ; weight for age. The winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race for 40 soys. If entered to ba sold for 30 soys, allowed 71bs ; if for J220, allowed Hlbs ; if for £10, allowed 2 libs. Distance, one mile and a quarter, Mr J W Jackion'a m q Giinsborou^h, 4yra, to be sold for 30 soya, B<t 21b, Jackson 1 Mr J S BucUand't b h Eclipse, aged, to be sold for 40 soys, 9*t 41b3, R Ihorpo 2 "Mr P Qaiulan'* b m Polly Plum, aged, to be told Co.- 30 sot«, Bst 2 b«, Brimner Mr J Chllerv*. eh q EHipsa, aged, to bo Bold for 20 soTsi Bit lib, Hodson Mr W C Campbells b r Derby, 4yrs, to be wld< fo* 30 soys, S»t 4 bs, Nipo'e m Betting : Even on Gainsborough, 3 to I against the field. After a couple of false shirts, the lot were well despatched. Polly Flnm took thn leal, with Gainsborough next, Eclipse, third, Derby next, and tho chesnut last. Di>rby lost his chance by bolting oil* tho course, At the half distance Giinsborough held the first place, and maintained it throughout hard held. Polly Plum and the chetsnnt ran a dead heat for third placp. Time : 2m 29sec. The winner was sold for 51 sovn. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys. Entranc, 2 soys. Distance, one mile. Mr H (J Young's Bedouin, syis, 7-t 4lbi, McCabo ... ... ■•• 1 Mr M Edgar'i Th 9 Don, agel, Bit8 it 12lba, Jdckson ... ... ••• '- Mr Wxltr-r's Medea, 4yrs, 7st 7lbi, T Conb'ej' The Don led, with Medei noxt, at tho h-ilf distanc?. B^louin went to the fron*-, and Medea dropped away. Finally ]J.jd->uin won easily by two lengths, with The Don spcond, a length separating Tne Don and Medea. The Nixon Li^ht Horse Cap, with a swoop of 1 soy a lde-1. The Cjp and 50 pfr cent of sweep to first how, 20 per cnt to second, an 1 20 per cent to third. Horses to b'i bona ftlo property of, ami to be ridden by, members of the Tro >p. No weight unler lUt 71bs. Distancj, one and a ha'f miles. Xtr W.I l lii'iU>r'3 Drkp, Wi's^n . 1 Afr S m-Mifkr's Dip II irl, Me 'o>» ngby 2 \tr \V (J C imph-li'i Darl>v. T\r atiM 3 Mr f)ln Aiiotb'* C inll leilul. ownciD.%rkie won easily, the lob coining in in fhe or lor in whiuh they ap;>oir above. This ni itch between Mr Hill's Gladstone an I Mr Baeklau \'s Mystery did not come off.