AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 708, 30 December 1876, Page 3

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

[From! the "Cross."] Patron -jHw Excellency the Marquis Normanby, K.C.B* resident : Wr J M •Clark. Vice-president : Captain Walms. ley. Stewards: Mr A Buokland, Capt»in Fraser, Mr Joseph Banks, Mr B draharo, Mr Thomas Morrin. Jadge : Mr Robert Grahsm. -fltart»r Mr Robert Wynjard. CLrk-of the wales : Mr W ■rf Marks. Clerk of the coarse : Mr PPbomaJ Browa. Handicapper : Mr H pE Hanley. Sscretsry :Mr \V Percival I The first day's races of the nurnmer meeting took place at KUeriHe raoecouno •on B <x\na Day under favourable eirtum- ! atancJt, the weather proving propitious. "" The programme opanad with the Hurdle Rare, which was won by Mr Owen McOee wth M*y Mood. The Derby Stakes proved a failure, owiog to the Fanny Fisher colt going wrong, together with Aerolite, leaving the race a walk ever for Danebury, a proceeding which, •however Reay may hare liktd or disliked, was not palatable to the public. The Railway Plate fell to another of the Hour hern stable, Kalaoy, who won easiVy. The event of the day, consisting of the Club Handicap, was funded by Mr Owen McGee with Perfume, a regular boil over for the knowing ones, who had backed Danebury to a heavy tune. Unfortunately at the last moment Ariel and Kingfisher went amiss, compelling their owners to scratch thsm on the morning of the ra»*e, otherwise there might have been a little more excitement and a great dea 1 more uncertainty. However, the public generally applauded when they saw McGee*s yellow body and black cap to the froat, and were not disappointed. The Selling Race went to Tommy Dodd, who won by a neck, At auction R«ay bought him at 1 soy. advance on the 1 upshot prioe (200 sots). The proceedings passed off satisfactorily. A summary of the racing appears below :—: — ft The ball was set rolling at one o'clock V^-with the

Hawdica* Hurdm Raci. «0f SOiOTf. swtth • •weepstftk* of 2<ovi eftob for aooepton ; the amount «coruiDg from kwtepaUkw to go to lecocd Jiorie. EnHrono*, 3 tota. Dtat»nc* 2 milts over 8 flight* of hurdles.

Mr Ojroa C McOee's b m May Moon, syis, Qil 71b- . iHiu!soi ) ... 1 Mr M Khar's b q The Don, tged, lOat 101b (Meurant) 2 MtAHW flill'i b q Gladitoat, aicd 9jfc l-2lb (J Wilso-t) . ... 3 Messrs McKao and Nicholsons h m Medora, aged, 1 Ist7lb( YVhreler) 0 Mr J Buck'and's blk m Mystery, 3yis, 9it (McHupli) 0 Mr Wiftiim Percival's pr q Shamrock, syrs 9>t 121b (J Thorp) ... 0 Mr Robert -Keay'sbg fomray Dodd, apoJ, 12 t lib te Betting : Even money on Medora, 3 to 1 apninql the rem«iader. The lot were dispatched on the ririt fall of thesUrter's flig, Mystery an I the Don showing in »dvknc«, with M»y Moon thud, and Mrdora biingin? up the rear. The jumps were all well Ukeji, with the exception of Modor», Who todk t^e limber very uukmdly, and so lost her chance. At the fourth hurdle the D>n vr»i leading, but •imply held the place for May Moon, which wm coming up hard held. P»«t the Stand, in the tirst Up, M*y Moon 10,1, with the Don second and Gladstone a good third. Stftmn ck haviDg baulke d »•; thu Hrot hurdle, Thorpe i nUe 1 up, and did not gd r©un I M«y Moon increased her lead, and it w»s apparent, bar accidents, that the race wa« hers. After clearing the la«t hurdle, Hod son checked the mare, and waited forthe Don, an act which caused him to be afterwards severely reprimanded by the stewards. The mare won oaiily, Gladstone a clote third, Meloranext, Mystery lait. Time by Mr P H LewiaiOn't chronograph, 4inin 19aeo.

Derby Stakes, Of UOlicw, added to a sweepstakes of 10 aova each, h ff, 2 soys on nomination, Fiovi OR acceptance og day of general entry, s*ovs at the pott. Colts, 8»t lOlhs ; fillies and gelding*, Bst 51b Difrtwoe, ]| milei. Cloaed, 1$ tubicribtrt. Mr R Reiy's eh c Danebury, 3 yri, Bit 101b (owner) «• Mr R Keay'i br o Middleton, 3 yr», Bit lOlb(Demutb) ... 2 Mr W Wai ers's br o by Dainty Ariel out of Fanny Fisher, 3 yr«, Bst 101b « c Captain Walnosley'a br o Aerolite, 3yrs, Bst 101b «J Th« two latter wer aoratohed, as both were out of •orta, and Mr Reay declared to win with Danebury. The race was conuquently shorn of all interest, ami was virtually a wallc ovor for the chestnut.

'Railway Plate, Of 50iov«. Entrance, saov« each. Weight forage. .Distance, $ mile. Mr Robert Reays b m Fallacy, 3 yrs, 7.t 61b (Wattie) ... „. ■• 1 MrW VSaltera's br o Izaak Walton, 4 yrs, 9st (French) 2 Mr Charles Ring* m q Gainsborough, 5 yrs, 9,t 2)b (R Wheeler) ... 3 Mr R Kirkwood'i eh q Tui, 5 yrs, 9it 21b " c Mr Robert Re»y's cb c Danebury, 3 yr% 7«t lllb «° Betting : 6 to 4 on FJtacy, -2 to 1 againat Iziak Walton, 3 to 1 against Gainsborough. The fetart was accomplished without difficulty, Gainsborough taking the lead, with Fallicy close on bis quarter. The trio kept well together for the half dutance, when Fallacy diew out anl Iziak Walton passed the roan. A pretty race followed, several wagers of 4 to 1 being laid on the tilly, who cam<i in an easy winner by a length. Time, lmin 19iec.

AWOKW.ND RICTtfG CUTB HANDICAP, Of 150iovs, with a sweepstakes of ssovs ! each, amouat accruing from sweep■t ak ©s to go to second hone. Distanoe. 1J miles. The winner of any handicap raoe of the value of 2Qo«>vi l after the declaration of the wei^hU, to carry 7ib extra ; of any race of the value of | lOOsovs, 3 b extra ; of two or more j -swoh races, 71b extra (extreme penalty), j Mr Owen 0 MGee's b m Perfume, 5 rrs, I 7st 41b, (Hodson) 1 Mr X Rtay's eh c Danebury, Byrs 7st 121b (Wnttie) 2 Mr W Walter's br c Izaak Walton, 4yrs 7st (Cantc) 3 Mr Q Crummer's cli m Rangi.Syn, 6it 121b (Uemutli) 0 Mr R Kirkwoods eh f> Tui, 5 yr«, 6it 121b (D Taylor jun.) 0! Mr J Watt's b c Ariel, 4 yr*, Bst 41b be Mr B Reays br c Middleton, 2jrs, 7it 41b fi C| Mr Walter's br * Kingfisher, G*rs 7st I 31b so Mr W Mcß"berl'j b m The Belle, syrs 6st7lb *c Betting : 2 to 1 on Daribury, 3 to I ngaißstPerfume, sto 1 against Iziao Wai 1 ton, 10 to 1 against Rangi and Tui, The race wm a good one. Perfume led from tlio start and made the running all tiie wuy. "W.ittiß endeavoured hard to rali^ Danebury, but Perfume he.d her own well, and vron ea»ily by four lengths. Danebury and Jawak Walton ran a dead heat for »econd place past the Stand, but Danebury drew out a neck on reaching the chair, and so securred the sweepStake*. RangJ and Tui were neterin the rues. Perfume was budly cheered on returning to the scales, and many calls wer« made for Owen McQ-ee, who came out and bowed his acknowledgements altar the manner of a theatrical star, amidtt the deafening plaudits of the multitude. Time. 3min lfrseci.

SILLIKO RACI Of 50soTt, with aiw eepstakes of3ofl O v3 echndded. iEntranO, 3<ovs. Weight for age. Winntr to be BJld by auction immediately after H»e mc» for 300«om. If entered to be sold for 200s )v§ allowed 71b ; if for IOOiOTi, H j if lor tOsovs, 21 lb. Distance, 1 mile. Mr Robert Reay'i b q Tammy Dodd, 30030 vi, aged' Sit Ulb, owmr .. 1 Mr James Hunt's b q Skjlurk, 50sor», I nged, 7»t 111b, McCabe 2 Mr Charles King's m q Gainsborough lOOsoTt, sjra Bat Slbs Wattie. 3 Mr James Watts's eh in Ngaro 200aore, | 6jrt, Sit 81b Brimner. ; Mr William Walters*! br c Izmk Walton, j 800 tova ijn, 9st Erench. 0 Mr Owpn C McGee b m Polly Plum 50«OTi. aged, 7st 91b Hodson. ... 0 f Setting . 6 to 4 against Tommy Dodd 2 to 1 against Izaak Walton, 3 to 1 against Qaimborough and Ngaro, 4 to 1 against Bkylark and Poll/ Plum. Another good start ivai effected, Skjlark and Polly Plum appearing to the front, with Gainsborough cloie bohind. All raced together for some distance, when Izaak drew out, followed by Tommy Dodii. In the run home the Southern horse had tiie race in his own hand«, with the others flogging hard. Tommy Dodd came in a wiom rby a neck in ad ranee of Skylark, Gainsborough third, and Ngaro fourth. Time, ■lmin 60 i etc.

Hack Race. A •wtepsttke of 1 tor eaoh. Distance, 1 mll«. Mr Lennard'i Bailie 1 MrDonnel j't tfaugh-vßullagb. ... 2 Mr Gloter'i Kitty 0 Mr Chadfieid'* Sorereign ... 0 •Mr Dibble* Tobbj 0 The rare wai won caiily by Mr LenD*rd'§ Rallie.