THIS DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2749, 13 February 1879, Page 3

THIS DAY.

Raceooubsk, this morning. Yesterday the horses all ran for their money, and afforded good sport. Today's events are expected to prove equally interesting, an 3 this summer's meeting bids fair to justify the general opinion as to the suitable position of the Ohaupo course for the principal race meeting of Waikato. The meeting after all has received royal patrona*fj in the person of Ms Maori Majesty's son. Tv Tawhiao.

The following protestwaa lodged yesterday by Maior Walmsley :—" Alexander Howe having left my employment without any permission or consent, T protest against h'S being permitted to rid-5 at this meeting (vide Jockey Club rule-.") I b lieve it is decided that Howe will ride today. Laing adiipears to have been mch injured by his fail yesterday. Robin Hoou must have come heavily on his (Laing's) shoulder, which was fo'ind to be dislocated. He was attended last nixht by Dr. Beale. There is not much betting on at this early hour. Most of the books were made up last night at (iwynne's Hotel, at which there was a large atteodance of spirting men. The protest agaiust Walters' colt w*s discussed, but as yet I have not learnt the stewards decision ; but as this Club run under Victorian rules, Mr Walters will not probably receive the stakes.

For the Hurdle Race, Sportsman, with list lOlbs, and Loafer, with list 51bs, are first favou ities. Harry Mount is at discount, and appears to have few backers. For tLc Publicans' Purse. Flirt and Gillie Callum have a call for cnoice, while Malvern and Memento have lots of backers. The Crown has also b 'en nibbled at.

The Novel Handicap is considered an open race, Golden Crown being well fancied, with Bst. Rally is top weight ut Bst lOlbs. To-morrow the race ball takes place at Pearce's Commercial Hots'. 'J'he event is looked forward to with the greatest interest, as it promisos to be a very successful affair. Walters' colt is entered for the principal race to-day—the Publicans' Handicap, 75sovs. No weights have been declared, and a doubt is existing rr> qualification. Although thirteen other horses are expected to run. The public desire to see tho colt go. There has not been any decision on the protest. It is suge;estad that che stakes be paid to Sultan, Mr Walters receiving a similar amount in consequence of the club receiving hia entrance money.

Yesterday tho Narrows bridge was open for general traffic, and was crossed by crowds of people Some enterprising Hamilton gentlemen rode round for the purpose of crossing over, and speak in high terms of praise of it.

1 o'clock.

The Handicap Hurdle Race has created great excitement, and has assumed the phase of a rivalry between Auckland and Waiknto, there being two famous representatives of each district to compete. Sportsman re;r->rded as champion for Waikato, and Wiiiiefoot of Aucklant. Betting: Whitefoot, even ;2to 1 against Sportsman and Loafer. Tret,eagle and Robin Hood scratched.

C3]2 o'clock.gS Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 30 soys; over 8 liights o£ hurdles. 3ft bin liifeh ; nomination 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. Rutherfora's eh « Sportsman, aged, Hat 101b 1 K. Kirkwood's eh g Loafer, aged, list 51b .. 2 S. C. Caulton's b g Harry .Mount, 6yrs, 10.it 61b 0 Thorpe's b g Whitefoot, aged, 12st 71b .. .. 0 S. C. Caulion's br h Tregeagie, 6yrs, lOst .. 0 Laing's b g Kobin Hood, aged. lOst .. .. 0

Harry Mount led first hurdle, Whitefoot in tho rear, three horses together over third hurdle, Whitefoot miserably out of tho race. On passing tho Stand, Sportsman and Loafer ran strong, Harry Mount evidently distressed; Whitefoot pulled up. It waa a magnificent race b-.twecu the two Waikuto horsss, Sportsman gaining at each hurdle by his grand jumping. ) .oafor. with better foot, closing with him on the flat, and running a grand horse. The eighth hurdle was cleared simultaneously. A great race endued up the btraight, William Bond bringing Sportsman to tlie winning post by a neck only. HiggUison roe Loafer. Time, lmin. 55sbc. The two Auckland horses have thus received a fair licking in the sight of all Waikato.

2.30 p.m. Publicans' Pursk Handicap, of 75 soys; 14 miles ; nomination. 2i soys; acceptance, 3j soys. Handicap to b-> declared at 8 o'clock on tho night of the first day's r>ices; accop-t-.mces to be paid before the first race ou the second clay. Oarland's b g JV^alverr, 7st 121b .. .. .. 1 Thorpe's Golden Crown, 6st 2 Hunt's Yatapa, 7st 101b 3 VV. Walters' br c by Traducer, out of Ifatterina, 2yrs 0 K. Perkin's Pungawerewere, 9st.. .. .. 0 Cauhon'H bh Gillie Callum, Bst 101b .. .. 0 Perkins'b m Xantippe, Bst Alb 0 Bonds b in Flirt, Bat Jib 0 O, R. Lang's b m Wananga, aged, 6st .. .. 0 D. Donovan's b m Sweet Briar, syrs, Cat .. 0 Marty ns bm Memento, 7st 101b 0 JohnsonVibr g Maventfioe, 6st 0 Caulton's brg Harry Mount, 6st 7ib .. .. 0

H)ighr, horses ran. Pungaweiewere, Ravensfroe, Don, Harry Mount, Wanunga, and the I raducer Colt were scratched. A spiendid r»cj. Golden ( row • ran a grand ho/se with the other two horses, all being in a cluster the last halfmle. Gillie came in sixth. jA protest has been entered by Thorpe that the winner crossed the Crown. The stewards decided the Mai vcrn gets the stakes. Ladies' Purse, of 25 soys: 1 mile and a distance; welter weight for age; h-rsesto be ridden by members of tho Waikato Turf Club. Entrance, 2bovs. Malvern .. .. 1 Sultan 2

Six horses were scratched,