SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2770, 15 April 1890, Page 2

SPORTING.

SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Notwithstanding thei wet weather on Saturday, the autumn meeting of the above Club waff held on thel Claudelands racecourse, and was fairly successful. The attendance, owing to the unsettled state ot

the weather, was not as large as on previous otcassions, but there: were however fully eight hundred present towards the close of the afternoon. The excursion train from Auckland and intermediate stations brought about two hundred passengers, while the trains from Cambridge and Te Awamutu were fairly patronised. As was to be expected, the male sex predominated, but in the afternoon a goodly number of ladies attended, and watched the various events with great interest. Everything that mortal man could do had been done by the Secretary, Mr G. H. Carter, who once more has proved himself to be the right man in the right place ; and, indeed, it is due to his "exertions that the meeting was the success it was. At the last minute Mr T. G. Sandes took the post of Btarter, MrMcNicol not beine able to be present, and ha despatched some of the fields to excellent starts. The other officers of the Club worked with a will, and carried out their duties efficiently. Mr Hunter's band was present during the day, and did much to enliven the «pirits of the spectatois On account of the rain, which had been continuous during almost the whole of the week the course was not in as good condition as at previous meetings, and consequently the time records were not up to previous ones. The Hurdle Race was the only race in which there was any accident, by which the rider of Larrikin (Collins) was thrown at the second jump and stunned for some little time. In this race Peter, who got a name at Cambridge by his lucky win in the Steeplechase, by his safe jumping secured first place the rest of the horses either baulking or coming to'grief. A protest -,vas entered against Peter, on the grounds of running round a hurdle, but after hearing a considerable amount of evidence the stewards did not sustain it. The Autumn Handicap fell to St. Michael, who disposed of his field with ease. The event in which most interest was centered was the Steeplechase, which was the first run on this course, and notwithstanding the prophesies of some who were considered knowing ones, most of the horses got safely round the first time, and during the whole race there were no accidents. Magnesia won with ease, making 110 mistakes, and Peter, who also negotiated the obstacles without a fault ran into .second place. The Novel Rapo again gave an illustration of the necessity for striking these races out of the programme, it paying better to be second than first. On Saturday Mr J. C. Booth's proverbial bad luck on this course deserted him and he scored no less than three wins, the Welter Cup with Leila, and the Galloway Race and Flying Stakes with Lottery. The following is a detailed account of the racing : —

Handicap Hcbdles, of 30sovs ; over eight flights 3ft. 6in. hurdles. Sweep of 20s for stutters to go to second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Mr C. Pye's gr e Peter, aged, 9st. 7lbs. 1 Mr C. Weal's blk g Dick Turpin, Gyrs., 10st , ...2 Larrikin and Carronade also started. The horses got away to a good start, and Larrikin at once went to the front but stumbled at the second hurdle throwing his jockey. Dick Turpin then took the lead and held it up to the second hurdle in the second round, when on rising he slipped and fell, and Peter, who had been jumping safely, was left alone, Carronade having baulked at the hurdlo previous. After some difficulty Dick Turpin was got. on his feet just as Peter passed the judge's box pnd Frewin took him round running into second place. A protest was lodged against Peter on the grounds that, he ran round tho second hurdle but it was not sustained. Time, 4 min, (58 and 2-5 sees. Divi-

dend £0 16s. Welter Cup, a cup of the value of £20, with lOsovs. added ; osovs. out r.f stakes to go to second horse. For horses owned in the five counties of Raglan, Waipa, Waikato, Piako, and Thames, and that have been the bona fide property of the owners for at least two months before day of entry, and have never won an advertised race of more than £00. Gentlemen riders. Distance, one mile and a distance. Mr J. C. Booth's br m Leila, 4yrs. (lOsb 121b) 1 Mr H. Windsor's brm Yum Yum, 4yrs. (lOst 121b) 2 Mr N. Dickey's b g Try Fluke, aged (lOst 131b) 3 Dick Turpin and Freshfield also started. This race after the first half-mile was

simply between Leila and Yum Yum, and they raced together almost as if locked until half-way up the straight, when Leila gradually got to the front and drew away, winning by about two lengths. Time, 2min. 13 4-sths sec. Totalisacor: 41 on winner ; dividend, £2 3s. Autumn Handicap, of 50sovs._ Winner of any race of the valua of £50 after the declaration of the weights to carry 51bs. extra; of any two such races, Blbs. extra, penalties not cumulative. Sweep of 20s for starters to go to second horse. Distance, 1-J miles. Mr Keane's b g St. Michael, aged, 7st. lOlhs. 1 Mr W. Walter's Pin fire, 7st. 71bs. ... 2 Mr D. Cameron's r g Hailstone, aged, 7st. 71 bs 3 Four others started. The horses were despatched to a good start, with the exception of Snake, who was left at the post, and St. Michael at once went to the front, and was never caught, winning hard held. Time, 2min. 4!) 3-sth sees. Totalisator, £1 tickets, 02 on winner ; dividend, £2 ISs. Handicap Steeplechase, of 55sov«, £5 to go to second horse. Distance, aoout 3i miles. Mr Vernon's eh m Magnesia, aged, list. Gibs 1 Mr C. Pye's b g Poter; aged, Oat. 71bs. 2 Mr H. Windsor's ch g Orange Lightning, aeed, flst. 71bs 3 Dick Turpin, Surprise and Carronade also started. All the horses got over the first jump, with the exception of Carronade, who could not bo got over, and had to return. The others got over the sod wall, log fence and wattle fence, but Surprise parted company with the others at the post and rail fence leading from Edmonds', and never got over. Turptn and Magnesia from here raced neck and neck, Peter and Orange Lightning following in that order. At the jump into the course, Turpin baulked, and Magnesia was left sailing some distance in front, followed by Peter and Orange Lightning, and the rest of the course was negotiated in this order, Magnesia winning hard held, by a considerable distance. Time, Omin 37sec. Totalisator, SI on winner. Dividend, £110s.

Gai.i.oway Handicap, of 25 aovs: £5 out of stakes to go to the second horse. For : Galloways of 14 hands 2in. and under. Distance, 7 furlongs. Mr J. C. Booth's b m Lottery, 3yrs, Sstait. ... i Mr W. Ralph's b c Antic, 3yrs, tist ... 2 Mr R. Brown's b g Contempt, syrs, 7st 101 bs 3 Eight others started. Lottery and Antic were made favourites on f .he machine, the others also being fairly well patronised. Lottery, who went away from the post was never caught, and won by about a length from Antic. Time, lmin. 37sec. Totalisator, 80 on winner. Dividend, £113s. Claudeiands Handicap, of 30sovs. Winner of the Autumn Handicap to carry 71bs extra, winner of any other race after the declaration of the weights to carry 51bs extra, penalties not cumulative. Sweep of 10s for starters to go to second horse. Distance, 1J miles. Mr W. Walter's Plnfire, 7st 71bs ... 1 Mr D. Cameron's r g Hailstone, aged, 7st 41bs 2 Mr J. C. Booth's bft Memorandum, syrs, 7st 71bs 3 Six started. Pinfire won this easily, leading all the way. Time, 2min 24 3-sth sec. Totalizator, I'L tickets, 01 on winner. Dividend, £3 4s. Novel Race, of 2osovs. The winner to become tho absolute property of the Club, and to be sold immediately after the race, and half the proceeds to go to second horse. Weight for age. Distance, 7 furlongs. Mr .T. Phillips b g Fisherman, aged (Bst 121b) 1 Mr P. Jones' b g Bob, aged (Bst 121b) ... 2 Mr W. Bell's b g Valentine, 3yrs (Bat 51b) ... 3 These were the only starters. Fisherman took the lead at the start, closely followed by Bob. At the cutting Valentine closed up and Bob was pulled back, but in the straight he again closed up and tried to come up on the inside but got jammed on the rails, Fisherman winning by about a length. Time, lmin. 41sec. Totalisator, 22 on winner. Dividend, £218s. Fisherman was sold by Mr W. J. Hunter for £18 10s, being bought by Mr Rathborue.

Flying Stakes Handicap, of 20sovs. Distance, ti furlongs. Mr J. C. Booth's b m Lottery, 3yrs (Gst 7H>) J Mr Walter's Pinfire, (Bst 41b) ... ... 2 Mr J. Wilson's br g Premier, 4yrs (6st 121b) ... , 3 Contempt also started.. This was a very poor start, the horses being sent awav in straggling order, but being run in the dark it could not be seen which horses got the advantage. On entering the straight Lottery wns leading and was not caught, beating Pinfire by two lengths. Time, lmin. 22sec. Totalisator, 25 on winner. Dividend, 1 £2 (>.<•