AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACE MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 908, 18 April 1878, Page 3

AUCKLAND AUTUMN RACE MEETING.

The general entries and acceptances for the Easter * Handicap and Steeplechase were received on Friday night last. . The following are the entries for the several events : — Tkadesman's Plate, (Handicap) of 50 soys. Distance, 1 mile. — O, C. McGee's May moon-; W. H. George's Resolution; J. Lennards, the Worm; E. Perkins's Xantippe, E. Perkins's Pungaweiewere, W. Walters's Izaak Walton, W. Walters's Venus Transit, A. Buckland's Queen Mab ; F. Cavariag-h's Bell of the Isle ; D. Nimrod late Chanticleer ; Kelly's Gainsborough; R. Kirkuood's Tui; C. Brindle's Late-in-the- Field. i Huudle Race (Handicap) of 40 sots., with a sweep of 2 soys. each for acceptors ; the amount i accruing from sweep to sweep to go second horse. Distance 2^ miles ; over 9 flights of hurdles. — 0. C. McGee's Perfume ; 0. B. Edwards's The Baron; G. Paton's Fanny ; J. Thorpe's Whitefoot ; J. G. Rutherford's Sportsman ; 0. E. Brewer's Gazelle; J. Buckland's Firetail ; R. K-irk wood's Tui j R. Kirkwood's Loafer. Easter Handicap of lOOsovs. with a sweep of Bsovs. each ; the amount accruing .from sweep to go to second hor.ee.... Distance, 2 miles. O. 0. McGee's Elsa ; W. H. George's Resolution ; J. Leonard, the Worm ; E. Perkins's Pungu. werewere ; W. Walters's Hippocampus; W. Walters's Izaak Walton ; J. Thorpe's Magician ;M. Edgar's The Don. Novel Handicht of 50 soy. with a sweep of lsov. each added. Distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold by auction, with his engagements, immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds of the sale of the horse to go to the funds.— F> W. Hammond's Truthful James; O. C. McGee's Falcon, lute Shanneen ; D. Munn Indian Warrior, W. Walters's Lady May ; F. Cavanagh's Belle of the Isle ; D. Murphy Sfaverton. P. Quinlan's Barney, R. Thorpe's Gulden Crown A. Miller's Marigold. Publicans' Purse of SOcOvs. with a sweep of 1 soy. each ; amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. For-two-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Distance — 0. C. McGee's May Moon ; E. Perkins's Pungawerewere ; E. Perkins's Xantfppe ; W. Wnlters's Izaak Walton; A. Buckland's Omega, D. Mann's Nimrod; A Buckland's Queen Mab; Kelly's Gainsborough. 3t. Leger Stakes, of lOOsovs., with a sweep of lOsovs each added ; h-ft. for acceptors. Colts, Bst. lOlbs. fillies and geldings, Bst 71bs. St. Leger course.— W. Walters's Venus Transit, A. Buokland's Queen Mab. 'Flying Stakes of 40 soys., for two-year olds and upwards, with a sweepstade of 2sovs. each ; amount accruing from sweepstakes to go to seconds horse. Weight for age. Distance finile.— O. C. McGeo's May Moon : E. Perkins's Xantippo ; E. Perkins's Pungawerewere ; W. WVtew's la -ok Walton; W.; Walters's Hippocampus; A. Bucklrnd's dihfga ; D. Munn Nimrod j W. Kelly's Gainsborough. Handicap Steeplechase of 80sovs., with a sweepstake of 3sovs each ; amount accruiNg from sweep to go to second horse. Distance, about 3£ milesv— o. 0. McGee's Perfume ; G.< Paton's F.anny ; S. Moniu's Don Junn ; J. Buckland's Butcher 80/ ;' J. G. Rutherford's Sportsman ; J, Thorpe's Whitefoot ; R. Kirkwood's Loafer. Autumn Handicap of SOsqys.,

I ) added to a sweepstake of 3sovs each. > There were 15 entries for this race. ' — Acceptances close on the night of ' the 22nd. Selling Race of 30sovs., added : to a sweep of 2sovs. each. Weight f for age. Distance, 1-J miles. — 0. I C McGee's Falcon, JBGO ; D. > Munn's Indian Warrior, £30 ; C. B. Edward's The Baron, £100 ; , E. Perkin's Xanfc ppe, £100 j F. > Cavanagh's Belle of the Isle, £20 ; 1 W. Kelly's Gainsborough, £100; 1 J. Thorpe's Magician, £100 ; C. E. 1 Brewer's Gazelle, £100 ;A. Millar's , Marigold, -620; C. Brindle's Late m the Field, £100.