Auckland Racing Club Autumn Meeting.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1373, 21 April 1881, Page 3

Auckland Racing Club Autumn Meeting.

,The rain which fell during Sunday night greatly improved the course, and Monday morning broke fine with the promise of a Bunshinny day, but before the bell rung for the first race a most uncomfortable raiu commenced to fall. There was good entries, good handicaps, and good acceptances. The threatened state of the weather kept many from •attending the races, still there was a good attendance and the grand stand was fairly patronised by the ladies. The bookmakers were in good force, and the greatest order prevailed. Impey's City Band, which was stationed in a paddock, played a number of selections during the day. Taking the racing as a whole it was excellent. For the Tradesman's Plate a "field of seven started, with the betting slightly in favour of Maid of Honour, The favourite won, but Ratcatcher, an outsider, made a close race of it. The Ellerslie Handicap resulted in a comparatively easy victory for Sir George, for which he started first favourite. The start was a wretched affair, and the race a poor criterion in consequence. Ihe Hurdle Race was a most interesting I event; three were in it all the way, and raced to the finish, which was a very close one. The big event, the Easter Handicap was a complete boil over. It was looked to as a match between Foul Play and Sir George, but King Quail showed his breeding and staying powers, and landed the stake to his owner's credit. Rawenata made a most creditable show in this race, and Ariel made a grand effort, notwithstanding many disadvantages. For the ] Novel Handicap three started, and Mr Milk's Diver was backed against the field, but he was beaten by McGee's Skylark. The Publican's Purse was a j match between Foul Play and Maid of Honour, and resulted in a comparatively easy victory for the former. The following are the results: — I Tradesmen's Plate (Handicap of 50sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Mr. J. Smith's b m Maid of Honour, 4yrs., Bst 2ibs. (Wilmot) 1 Mr. Lennard's b q Ratcatcher, 6yrs., 7st. 2lbs. (G.Lang) 2 ! Mr. A. McDonalds br q Paramena, 4yrs., 7at. 7lbs. (J. Hudson) 3 Mr. D White's b h Maori, aged, (Bst. Slbs), Mr. Wheeler's b q My Dream, 4yrs. (7st.), Mr. W. Walter's br h Hippocampus, 6yrs. (7st.), Mr. A. Buckland'a eh q Omega, syrs. (6et.), also ran. Dan (7at. 12lbs), Lone Hand (7st.), and Miss Domett (6st, 71bs.), were scratched. Betting : 6 to 4 on the field, 3 to 1 against Maori, and 6 to 4 against everything j else. Maid of Honour was the favourite. ; A good start was effected, and Ratcatcher sprang 1 to the frjnt, and held that position to the back of the course, with Paramena second, and Maid of Honour third, close up. At the back of the cour-e Paramena took front position with Maid of Honour in closo company, and Ratcatcher a length behind. The leaders came together through the cutting, after which Ratcatcher came up with a grand effort, and a splendid raco through the otraight took place. Ratcatcher's efforts was not able to place him on terms with Maid of Honour, and Paramena had to be satisfied with third position. Omega was a modorato fourth. Time, lmin. 51^sec3. Ellebsme Handicap, of lOOsovs., with a sweepstake of 3sovn each, amount ac- J cruing from sweepstakes to go to second hoiss, for two and three year-olds. Distance, f inilo. : Mr. C. H. Owen's eh c Sir George, j 3yrB., Bat. lOlbs. (Holmes) .. 1 Mr. J. Lennard's eh c Keniltvorth, 3yrs., 7st. 121bs. (G. Lang) .. 2 Major F. N. George's br f Tenambra, 2yr«., 6«t. (T. Taylor) .. .. 3 Mr.' J. Smith's b c Tim Whiffler, 3yrs. (7st. 121b5.), Mr. J. Harding's br f Miss Domett, 3yrs., (7st. 2lbs.), Mr W. Walters' Rosarino, 3yrs., (64. 101b.), and Mr. Walters' blk f by Hippocampus — Slander, 2yrs. (6st,), also ran. Miss Domett carried 91bs. extra, and Tenambra 2lb». extra. The betting was even on Sir George, 5 to 2 against the Slander filly, j 4 to 1 against Kenil worth, and 5 to 1 against the rest. From the start to the finish, Sir George had the race as he likod, and won easily by three lengths. Kenil•worth second, and Tenambra third, and the Slander filly a moderate fourth. Time, lrnin* 2G£seo. I Hurdle Race Handicap^ SOsovb. each, the amount accruing from Bweepstakea to go to second horse. Distance 2| miles, over nine flights- of hurdles. , Mr. W. Douglas' eh q Harkaway, aged, 1 Oat. 81bs. (Munn) 1 Mr. J. Ellis gr fr Lone Hand, aged, 12sfc. 71be. (Mclvor) 2 Mr. R. Wheeler's b q Morning Star, aged, 10at. (J.Jones) ,' 3 A slashing race to the finish resulted in a Yiotory for Harkaway by a neck, Morning Star being only half a length behind Lone Hand. Time, 4min. 41secs. Eastbb Handicap of lOOsovs.,added to a aweepatakos of dpova. eaoh; seoond horse to receive Idsovs. out of the stakes, and third horse to save his stake (6sovs.) Distance, 2 miles. Mr. & Horsfall's br h King Quail, fiyrs., 7sf. slbB. (Carrington) ... .. 1 Mr. A. McDonalds br h Foul Play, 6yr«., 9at. 61bs. (Williams) 2 Mr. W. Douglas 1 b q Raweuata 4yrs., 6st. (A. Wood) , 3 Mr. M.fSsgar's b? h Ariel, aged, (Bst. 41bs.). w^JEffcH, Owen's oh o Sir George 3yre.tMW^r- W« Ht Chitham's b q Dan, aj?e4'J7#fc. 6lbs.), also ran. Maori, Tim Whiffler, Matau, and Maid of Honour wore- scratched. Betting: 6to 4 against FouT.Play' and Sir George, 3 to 1 againstf #an, 6 to 1 against King Quail, 10 to?<L against Rawenata and Ariel. This was the grand event of the day. A moderate ifcarfe was effected, and Dan got off -with the }cad, with Foul Play second, Eawedata third, and' Sir George fourth. Passing tha stand first Dan and. Foul Play were' 1 paired,, and. th,e others ■ vere. in «o olose a dilator that tKe prove?bial blanket might .spread from the' bead

of the leader ifco the tail of the last. Dan maintained the lead to the cutting-, with Foul Play second, and here Sir George challenged; but Bawenata put on a tremendous stride, and oame rushing to the front. Just then King Quail emerged from the ruck, and put in his claim, which he successfully established, landing the stakes to his owner's oredit by half-a-iength in front of Foul Play, with Rawenata third, and Ariel fourth. Sir George was last. Dan while holding a good position in the race oame to grief at the corner, and fell throwing his rider, and was out of the race. The time was 3min. 43seo. Novel Handicap, of 60sovs., with a sweepstake of lsov. each added. Distance 1 mile. Mr 0. C. McGee'B b q Skylark, 6yra., 7st. 21bs. (McGee) 1 Mr 0. Mill's b q Diver, 4yrs., 7flt. (T. Taylor) 2 There was a splendid race between Skylark and Diver, which was won by a nose by the former, and Omega was not more than half a-length behind. Time, lmin. SOsecs. The winner was bought in accordance with the conditions by Mr R. Graham for £26. Publicans' Pubse of 60sovs., with a swespstakes of 2sovs. each, amount accruing from sweepstakes to go to second horse. For 2-year-olds, 6st lllbs.; 3-year-olds, Bst. 61bs.; 4-year-olds, 98t.; 5-year-olds and upwards, 9st. 21bs. Distance, 1| miles. Mr A. McDonalds br h Foul Play, 6yrs., 9st. 21bs. (Williams) 1 Mr J. Smith's b m Maid of Honour, 4yrs., Bst. 12lbs. (Wilmot) 2 Out of eight entries only two faced the i starter, and the race resulted in a. match between Foul Play and Maid of Honour. The betting was 10 to 1 on the former. The race was from start to finish, and the horses kept together until entering the straight, when Foul Play came away as he pleased, and won by four lengths.

TUESDAY. The weather was dark and gloomy and the attendance somewhat smaller. The following are the results :—: — Flying Stakes of oOsovs. Sir George 1 Maid of Honor 2 Hippocampus ... ... 3 Betting 2tol on Sir George. The race was won easily by half-a-length. Handicap Steeplechase of lOOsovs. Sportsman ... ... 1 Whakahihi 2 Lone Hand and Rawenata also ran. Betting 6to 4 against Sportsman. Lone Hand led over the donble hurdles five lengths in front of Rawenata, the others following in a cluster over the stone wall, Sportsman in a moderate position. So they went to the water jump, but when the horeea came into sight Sportsman was leading up the hill, with Lone Hand second. Lone Hand baulked at the jump here, but was quickly brought to again, Sportsman pursuing a leisurely way and refusing nothing. At the jump at the top of the hill Lone Hand permanently stuck, and could not be persuaded to negotiate it. All the others were hard and fast at the fence lower down. At length Whakahihi was persuaded over, and came in persuit of Sportsman, a mile separating them, as the Waikato horse passed the stand. He went in good style after this, but could not approach Sportsman, who pursued the even tenor of his way without let or hindrance, and on the second round passed the ruck on the top of the hill. Here Lone Hand was at length forced over the impediment, and came in chase. Whakahihi followed up, and took second place. His owner lodged a protest against Sportsman, which, after a most careful investigation by the stewards, was disallowed. Sportsman proved himself the honest hor«e he is reputed to be and never refused once.

Autumn Handicap of lOOsovs. FouiPlay 1 Kenihvorth 2 King Quail 3 Won by two lengths. Time— 3mins. 46sec3.

Selwn-g Race of 30sova. Paramena „ 1 My Dream „ ... .. ..2 Ratcatcher 3 Won by two lengths. The Siiobts (Handicap) of SOsovs. Foul Play 1 Paramena 2 Tenambra 3

Consolation Handicap of 25sovs. Slander Filly 1 Ratcatcher ... 2 Yatapa 3 This waa the laafc race of the day, and well contested.

Canterbury Races. The above races took place on Monday, There was a good attendance and amongst those present was the Duke of Manchester,

FREE HANDICAP Nautilus ... 1 Billingsgate 2 Romeo 3

GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. LadyEma 1 Sir Modred 2 Governor 3

CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Somnus 1 Yattendon 2 Nompareil 3

EPSOM STAKES. OnDit 1 Sir Garnet 2 The Joker 3

TUESDAY. There was a good attendance to-day, the weather delightful, and the racing was splendid ; in fact some of the best ever seen on the course.

AUTUSIN NURSERY HANDICAP. Hinemoa.. „ .. .. 1 Amulet . . „ 2 Yattendon 3

BASTES HANDICAP. Lady Emma 1 Natator 2 Governor 3

SELLING RACK. Billingsgate 1 Fishhook 2 Coldstream ... 3

FLYING HANDICAP. Libeller 1 Lady Emma 2 Luna 3