SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3033, 22 December 1891, Page 2

SPORTING.

SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

SECOND DAY. Thb first two day's meeting of this Club was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, and the Club, I think, can congratulate itself on the success which it has achieved. The attendance on Saturday was considerably larger than on the previous day, and there must have been close on 1000 present. Ladies attnnded in large numbers, the grand stand being well filled throughout the day, and the keenest interest was evidenced by its fair occupants in the various erents. The excursion tram from Auckland and way-stations was well patronised, n»t so many coming from Auckland, but at all the stations this side of Marcer, esoecially Huntly and Ngaruawahia, the number was greatly increased. The weather during the day was all that could be desired, but no doubt a number were caught in the heavy shower which fell shortly after the conclusion of the last race. Dr. Waddington, President of the Club, was present during the earlier part of the day, as were also Mr W. H. Homes, Vice-President, and Mr Jackson Palmer, M.H.R. The various officers, as on the first day, performed their respective duties satisfactorily, and the privileges were efficiently managed. The totalisatnr under Messrs Blonmfield and Co. was well patronised, the total put through for the meeting being £2,984. The largest dividend—£6 3s—was paid on Justice in tho Steeplechase. The Hamilton Brass Band, under Bandmaster Mettam, was again in attendance, and, I was glad to see, was not stationed on the stand as on the previous day, but opposite to it. Early in ihe day a large number of the under and over three-card, monte men and others of that ilk commenced to fleece the unsuspecting public. The stewards, however, had made arrangements with Inspector Emerson to meet these gentlemen, and Constables Cavanagh and Brennan were present in plain clothes. Previous to the racing one of these gentry was caught plying his trade, and later on another was arrested and locked up. All the others cleared out their paraphernalia, and I hope that in future the Club will always act with a firm hand and not allow their gatherings to gain the bad name which has been attached to others in the province.

The racing on Saturday was better than on the previous day, several very close finishes being fought out. Eight races were set down on the card, the first being the Christmas Handicap, in which a field of five faced the starter. Leorina was made favourite on the machine, but she could only get third to Priscilla, who beat Clarion, after a splendid race, by half a head. In the Hurdle Race, only two went to the post, and Yardman won easily from Barshot. The next rac3, the Waikato Produce Stakes, was the one in which the most interest was centred during the meeting as being the first race of this description held in the Waikato. Great attention was paid to tho various youngsters as they were being saddled up, Secret attracting the most. As they filed out of the paddock, the crowd followed and watched with great interest the preliminary spins. Lottie, by the way she moved, attracted a number of backers, and Peeress, who was ridden by J. Kean, also rose in public favour after her spin. Secret occupied the position of favourite on the tntalisator, having 244 investors on her out of 572, Lottie came next with 147, Peeress GB, E.Q.V. 62, and Good Luck 53. There was some considerable delay at the start, and when the flag fell Lottie was left at the post, and the others had got away about five chains before she was set going after them, but the task was too big a one for her, and although she came up wonderfully, she could not get on even terms with Peeress, to whom she had to yield the first honourß. Both the winner and the runner up were sired by Mr John Browne's horse Muskapeer, and it is indeed a great feather in his cap to have the sire of the winner of the first Waikate Produce Stakes. Muskapeer is by Musket—Venus Transit, and his progemy have been successful in the show ring, a two-year-old colt got by him having taken first prize against all comers at the late horse parade at Cambridge. Aftor a splendid race up the straight Leorina secured the verdict from Ingorina in the Publican's Purse by a length. The Steeplechase was a chapter of accidents, every horse falling and the Colonel, who was favourite on the machine fell twice. Justice opened the ball with a fall at the third jump ; Colonel came down at the wattle in front of the stand on the second round. The riding of Jack Rae who was on the Colonel met with immense applause from the crowd. His horse when falling at the wattle rolled completely over Rae, who however was up and on his horse's back again before the latter had got on his feet. Scaltheen was the next to come down at the first jump in the third round. Yardman was now the only horse that had not fallen, but he did not keep this position long as two jumps further on, the logs, he came over rolling on top of his jockey (Williams), who was not abb to get up for some time. Colonel was now in front, with Justice, who had been kept on by Byers after his fall, second, and Scaltheen was pulled up by Weal after his fall. The next fence brought Colonel down and Justice was left alone and jumping steadily won easily. Seeing this Weal again started off and finished second. Rae was leading by some distance when he came down, but was unable to remount for some time. He did so, however, and finished third, receiving quite an ovation on his return to the paddock. The favourite, Helen McGregor, turned up trumps in the County Plate, and in the Railway Stakes Clarion won open mouthed. The Welter Handicap was won by Ingorina from a field of five. The following is a detailed account of the racing:— Christmas Handicap, of 30sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Mr Laurie's b m Priscilla, 4yrs, 7st 121b (Byers) 1 Mr R. Browne's ch g Clarion, aged, 7st 51b (Gallagher) 2 R, Robertson's ch m Leorina, aged, 9st 101b (Taylor) 3 Tupara 7st, and Antic Gst 101b, were the only other starters, Ingorina, Tulloch, Ma Boughal, lima, Lupin and Mistake being scratched, Antic went away with the lead with Clarion second, but running on to the back of the course Priscilla went to the front, Antic being second. Clarion next went to the front with Tupara, and coming into the straight the horses were all in a bunch and a grand race ensued up the straight, Priscilla who was on the inßide winning from Clarion by half-a-head, with Leorinx about half-a-loogth behind third; Time, lmin. 40 3-ssec. Totalisator, 10s tickets, 427 investors, 56 on winner. Dividend, £3 15s.

Handicap Hcrdles, of 40sovs ; over eight flights of 3ft. Gin. hurdles. Two miles. Mr J. Kurp's br g Yardman, aged, 9st, (Williams) 1 Mr D. McKinnon's b g Barahot, aged,

9st (McMinnamin) 2 These were the only starters, Sentinel, Bit o ; Blue, Capella and Tommy were scratched. The two horses kept well together until the last jump was reached when Yardman came away and won as he liked. Time, 4min lOsec. Totalisator, 10s tickets, 52 investors, 27 on winner. Dividend, 17s. Waikato Produce Stakes, 1891-92, of 60sovs. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. Closed with 27 subscribers. Six furlongs. Mr A. B. Suttor's b f Peeress, Muskapeer—Derby mare (J. Kean) 1 Mr J. Livingstone's.b f Lottie, Musa-

peer—Ladybird 2 Mr Bradley's b f Secret, Ingomar— Pacific Mare 3 Mr W. C. Breakers b c E.Q.V., Fusilade—Kit, and Mr J. R. Ellison's b f Good Luck, Fusilade—Nora, also started. There was considerable delay at the post, Good Luck breaking away for about a 'quarter of a mile. When the flag fell, Veere?s went away with the lead, and Lottie and Good Luck were left standing at the post. Lottie did not get away till the others had got about a hundred yards off. She, however, came very quickly, and at the entrance to the straight was up with the field, with the exception of Peeress. Both horses were under the whip, but the task was too great a one for Lottie, who could not get on terras with Peeress. Time, lmin. 24secs. Totalisator (10s tickets): 572 investors; 66 on the winner. Dividend, £3 16s. Pl'iilicas's Purse Handicai', of OOsovs. Distance, IV miles. Mr Robertson's ch m Leoriua, aged, 9st

101b (Taylor) 1 Mr J. Hill's b h Ingorina, syrs., 9st 61b (McMinniman) 2 Mr L. Ward's b h Tullock, 3yrs., 7st (Davis) 3 These were the only starters, Ma Boughal being scratched. The horses were sent away to a good start, and passing the stand the first time Ingorina was first, with Tulloak second, and Leorina last. ' At the

back, Leorina wiut up, and for somo distance they kept all together. At tlm entrance to the straight, Ing,.rina again ■ wont to the front, but Leorina, coming up strongly under the whip, got in front about a hundred yards from homo, and won by about a length. rime. 2min, 45£s(>c. Totalisator (£1 tickets): 254 investors ; 06 on the winner. Dividend, £2 12*. South Auckland Stkbh.kchahk Handicap, of 70sov.f. Distance, about 'S miles. Mr Bradley's ch g Justice, Oyrs, 10st 71b (By.rs) 1 Mr J. Clements' blk g Scaltheen, syrs, I lOst 71b (Weal) 2 i Mr J. Rae's b g Colonel, aged, list 21b (owner) 3 Yardman (9st 71b) was the only other starter. Justice led over the first fence, followed by Scaltheen, but Justice fell at the nod wall, and Scaltheen led into Kdmond's, with Yardman Hecinil and Colonel third. Byers mounted Justice again, and followed after the others. Yardman ran off coming out of Edmonds, and Scaltheen was tint over the hurdle in the straight. Colonel, Yardman and Scaltheen all came to the water together, and Colonel led over the wattle fence. Scaltheen, followed by Yardman and Colonel, led into and out of Edmonds, the order over the water jump being Yardman, Scaltheen and Colonel. Colonel came down at the wattle, but Rae quickly re mounted and got the lead at the next hurdle, where Scaltheen fell and Yardman ran off. Yardman fell at the logs and Colonel at the fence into Edmonds, when Justice was the only one left in the race, and he won easily. Scaltheen, who had been pulled up, after seeing Colonel fall, was started again, and got in second. Time, 9min. 27sec. Totalisators, £1 tickets ; 229 investors, 33 on winner. Dividend, £0 3a. County Platk Handicap, of 20sova. For horses the bona fide property, for three months previous to entry, of settlers in .. Waipa, Waikato, Raglan, Piako and Ohinemuri. Distance, 1 mile. Mr \V. McG. Hay's b m Helen Macgregor, 4yrs, Bst (Wright) 1 Mr Thornton's b m Mountain Maid, 4yrs, 7st (Gallagher) .. 2 Mr G McGlashan's ch g Lupin, Gyrs, 7st (Smith) ... 3 lima (Bst 31b), Haricot (Bat 21b), Antic (7st 71b), Matina (fist 71b), Konie (Gst 71b) also ran, Mistake being the only one scratched. There was some considerable delay at the post, and in one of the breaks away Helen McGregor came down and threw her jockey off. From a good start Konie went off to the front, followed by Helen McGregor, the rest being well together. After about halt a mile had been traversed Konie fell back, and Helen McGregor went ta the front. Mountain Maid and Lupin came very fast up the straight, but the mare held them safe and won comfortably. Time, lmin, 48sec, Totalisator (10s tickets) : 335 investors ; 144 on the winner. Dividend, £1 Gs. Railway Stakes Handicap, of 30aovs. Distance, 6 furlongs. Mr R. Browne's ch g Clarion, aged, 7st 71b (Pennell) 1 Mr J. Maitland's b m Capella, aged, 7at 71b (Lindsay) 2 Mrs J . Leonard's blk m Vieux Rose, 3yrs, 7st 91b (Gallagher) 3 The only other starter was Caprice, Gat 71b, Clarion got a good start and the boy keeping him going he soon spreadeagled the field, and the lace was never in doubt. He won as he liked, the boy pulling him back all he knew. Time, lmin. 25A sees. Totalisator, 10s tickets, 363 investors, 91 on winner. Dividend £115s. Welter Handicap, of 30sovs. Distance, 1 mile and a distance. Mr Hill's b h Ingorina, syr 3, list 121b (McMinniman) 1 Mr Laurie's b in Priscilla, 4yrs, 10st 101b (Byeis) 2 Mr Maitlanrl's b g Maßoughal, aged, Bst 91b (H. Smith) 3 Lupin, Bst 71b. and Mountain Maid, Bst 71b, also started. Maßoughal led at the fall of the flag but he shortly made way for Mountain Maid, with Lupin third. These three kept together till along the bush when Ingorina came to the front, and at the turn for home the horses were all together, Mountain Maid came down and threw Lupin out on to the plough, Ingorina and Priscilia came up the straight together but the former drew away and won easily, Time, 2inin. GJsecs. Totalisator, £1 tickets, 258 investors, 128 on winner, Dividend, £115s. I

(by telegraph—own correspondent.) Auckland, Last Night. Mr Stead camo up from Christchurch yesterday and Mr Evitt, handicapper, and Messrs Butler and Clifford were passengers from the South to-day. Mr D. O'Brien is expected to leave for Australia with his team of horses—Freedom, Florrie, and Freeman—about the end of the present month. Huxtable has been engaged by Major George to do his heavy weight riding; he can scale Bst 21b. The stallion Maxim arrives in Auckland next week to be shipped to America by the Alameda. The two-year-old filly Adelaide has been sold to go to Melbourne, and will probably be shipped to-morrow. Lottie (by Muskapeer) who ran second in the Waikato Produce Stakes on Saturday has been purchased by a patron of McMinamin's stable. The best price now' on offer about Hilda for the Auckland Oup is S to 4. The following nominations for the Wai kato Produce Stakes 1893-94 were omitted in the previously published list: — Bradley and Go.'s ch o Ingomar—Pacific A. Bruce Suttor's b c Natator—Mayflower D. McKinnnn's b f Flintlock—Little Mary