SPORTING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3553, 28 December 1881, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

The Auckland Mating Club.

SUMMER MEETING.

FIRST DAY—MONDAY, DEC. 26.

President, Mr J. M. Clark; Vlce-Freeident, Major Qeoree: Stewards, Messrs 8. Morrln, It. J. Taylor. W. McLoußhlln, H. P. Barber. - Buller, W, J. Marks, and J.Ktrkwood; Judge. Mr K. Graham; Btarter,Mr K. F. Koche; Clerk of the Course, Mr Joseph Tyo: Clerk 01 the Scales, Mr F. W. Marts: Handicapperß, the Committee, (exclusive of horse owners); Secretary, Mr W. Perclval.

The attendance was large, it being csti-1 mated that there were 5,000 people on tho course. The weather was simply perfect, and the course in excellent going order. Great improvements have been made in tlft arrangement aince last year, the rails having been continued right along past the old Green Lane gate, where so many bolts have taken place. A totalisator box, of quite a respectable appearance, has been built behind the saddling paddock, and a roaring business was done by its proprietors all day. One thing the Club might add to its existing conveniences is a reporters' box. At preaent, by the time the reporters have got through fixing up one race another is about to come off, and every available post of vantage taken up, so that the pressmen, instead of having an extra good view of the races, are compelled to put up with what they can get. The expense woald be slight and the benefit great. Everything worked smoothly during the day, and though there were two accidents neither of them endangered human life. During the race for the Maiden Plate Smith's two-year-old Auk filly (Lady), instead of going on round the bend, dashed at the fence turning out of the straight and turned a somersault over it. The boy threw himself clear, but tho mare it is feared i» fatally injured, and was still lying where she fell at the close of the day. Mr Smith deserves and received the hearty sympathy of everyone present, and was consoled subsequently by winning the Free Handicap and Kailway Plate with Tim Whiiller and Maid of Honour. In! the Hurdle Kace,Lark cannoned on Lone Hand aud went a cropper, breaking her back. She waa shot yesterday morning to put her out of her misery. Mr White lost in her a valuable little animal, and one who would always pay her way at country meetings. The result of the Cup, without being a boil over, was a great surprise to most people, as though the horse was considered to have a chance, he waß hardly thought able to beat his field in such company as be had on this occasion. The running of Hilda was another surprise, as she has hitherto been looked upon as a nonstayer. Her owner must have been mad to pull her out in the Free handicap when he must have known she had so rosy a chance in the Cap.

Maidkr Phtk of lOOsovs, witti a sweep of 2sova ouch to go to second horeo. H miles. J. Lcunard's b h Othello, 4yru, Ost (J. Lang) 1 J. Auckland's br m Miss Domett, 4yrs, Bat Olbs (Wattie) 2 Hod. W. Kobinson's br £ by Cassivelau-nus-Envy, 3yra, 7st 91bs (Derritt) ... 3 Tenambra, 7st Olbs ; Hippo.Yatterina filly, 7st Olbs; and Lady, Sat lOlbs, also start -d. Othello jumped off with the lead, with the Hippo filly, who seemed very sore, and Lady, who was fractious, whipping in. At the first turn the latter rushed at the fence and went clean over, but slipped up and fell; her back is supposed to be broken. Othello still lead and though Wattie made a deter* mined rush with Miss Domett he could not alter the state of affairs and eventually Othello won by two lengths. Envy filly beaten by if length for second place. Walters's filly was last. Time, 2min. 20JSCC3. Free Handicap of lOOrovs, with a sweep of 28OVB each to go to second horse, lmilo. J. Smith's b h Tim Whiffler, 4yrs, 7st 81bs (Derritt) 1 G. Untcs'a b m Hilda, sjre, 7at 121ba (JNewnmn) - .. ... 2 W. Adam's br h Lara, aged, 7st 51b3 (T. Taylor) 3

Billingegntc (9st 121b), Paramena (7st I21b), Ratcatcher (7st s!b), Director (6st 121b), Florence (Gst 121b), and Miss Domett (6st 121b), also ran. acratchioga: Foul Play, Badswortk. After three breaks away, in which Ratcatcher was conspicuous, and for which his rider (6. Lamp) was fined two sovereigns, they were got way to s fair start. Paramena, with Williams, the Australian jockey, up, jumping away with the lead, maintaining it till the Butting, when Lara raced np and took the lead, while Billingsgate improved bis position somewhat, getting np to fourth at the top of the course. Taming into the straight, Lara etill led, with Hilda at bis girths, when Derritt, who had been lying back, brought Tim Whifflcr np on the ontside with a grand rusfc, and catching Lara just at the dip, ran in an easy winner by a length from Hilda, who beat Lara by half a length in the last few strides. Paramena wat fourth and Billingsgate fifth. Director was last, and tried to gallop into the ladies' lawn so aa to avoid parsing the judge's box, but the fence was too strong for him. Mr Smith's wia was cheered to the echo. The time of the race was lmin 48sec Handicap Hubdlb Rack, of 100 sore, with a sweepstake of 2 soys each for acceptors, to go to second horse. Distance, 2} miles, over cine nigbts of hardies. M. Gallagher's b e. Kawenata, 5 yra, 9st 71b (Clifford) 1 J. Kllia's g g Lone Hand, aged, 12st 71b (J. Thorpe) 2 J. Pilbrow a br g Clarence, aged, 12at (Lunn) 3 Also ran: Matau (list 6lb), Harkaway (XOat), Lark (9st). Hard Times (Oat) was scratched. Betting: 2 to 1 against Lone Hand and Matau, 3 to 1 Rawcnatn and Clarence, 6 to 1 Harkaway, 10 to 1 The Lark. A good start was effected, Rawenata and Harkaway going at once to the front, and leading over the Brut hnrdle, which thoy cleared in a style that promised well for the whole of the jumps. All the others cleared it, Matau, ridden by Jim Muud, getting over last, and not seeming to warm to his work. At the next jump the two still led, and before getting to the cutting had placed ten or twelve lengths between them and their field. Passing the stand the first time round Rawenata led, with Harkaway cloae np, and Lone Hnuil and Mat»u next, Clarence and The Lark forming the rear division. In this order they took the next jump, when Lone Hand, Clarence, and Lark began to close np, but Lark cannoned with the grey at the next hnrdle, and came a cropper, his rider (Grace) rolling clear. The old grey was now sent along, and quickly caught Kawenata, and the two began racing home. Rising to the last hurdle, Lone Hand swerved, and Rawenata, jumping straight as an arrow, gained a lead of a length and a-half, which the other could not make np, Rawenata winning by three-quarters of a length, Clarence, two lengths away, third. , Harkaway would have been third had he not struck ths last hurdle. Matau was last, being evidently over-weighted, The time was 4min. 39£«ec.

The Auckland Cup Handicap, of SOQsovs., with a swoop of lOsovs. eaoh, added; second hone to receive 20sotb. out Ot stakes, and third horse save his sweep. Dlstanoe 2imlloa. 5. T. Jlorsfall's br h King Quail, by Yattendon, 6yrs, 7at 41b (Gcech) r ... 1 6. Bates's b m Hilda, by Albany—Miss Flat, 4yrs, 6st 31b (Thompson) ... 2 J. Lennard's cb h Kenilworth, 4yrs, 6st 81b (G. i.aing) ... 3 Also started, Band'wick^yrs, Set (Wattie); Maori, aged, 7at 41b (K. McGee); Badbworth, 4yrs, 7st lib (W. Butler); Lara, aged, 7st (T. Taylor); Peerets colt, 3yrs, 7st (Williams); Stanley, aged, 6sfc 121b (J. McGeo); Kewi, 4yrs, 6st 81b (Bycrs); Poet, 4yrs, 6st 111b (including "lb over) (Newman), and Moonstone, 4yTS, 6st3lb (Wood). There was a good deal of humbug over the start, and Laing on Keirilworth, ami Taylor ou Lara, were each fined two guineas, fur what was more tho starter's fault than, their own, as he kept tbtm unnecessarily. At last, amid loud shouts of "let them go " from the crowd on the stand and at the rails, tho horses were sent away to a poor start, If andwick being left standing, Maori and Hilda took the lead at once, with Lara, Stanley, and Peeress colt in the order given, the latter who appeared stiff, and ran in stockings, having a good position, rounding the first turn inside of everything. The pice was very alow till entering, the straight the first time round, when some of the middle division began making things warm for tho two who still held the lead. Lars and Kenilwotth closed up a bit, arm at the back of the course, Williams, who had been " working his passage " all the way, sent the favourite up a bit, but his efforts were useless, and the colt soon fell back again and gave place to King Quail, who, with Lara and Kcnilworth, now went up to.the leaders. Maori ahut up as soon as Quail shoved his loug neck in front, but Hilda stuck gamely at. it, and finished a length behind Quail, Koiiilworth beating Lara in the last stride for third honours. Moonstone was fifth, Maori sixth, tho rest beaten off. Time; 4mins. Ssccs., or 8 seconds faster than last year's cup time. The betting was 3 to 2 against Peeress colt, 4 to 1 Maori, 6 to 1 Quail and Keniiworth, 7 to 1 Hilda, 8 to 1

Badswortb, 10 to 1 Poet, 20 to I !««. Foul PJay, Yatapa, Othello, Vortex, eZ filly, and Kawenata were scratched. Bailway Pi,atb of lCosov9.-Kntranc«. -w. each, to go to the funds. 2 mile. Fw2.vS? olds and upward*. *-yew. J. Smith's b m Maid of Honour hv Kelpie (oyrs), Bst lOlbs ' * j W. Walter's b h Billingsgate (syrs),9rt lib * , Major George's b f Tenambra (3yrsJ, %t 131bs ... "•'"' g Foul Play was scratched. Smike, 8«t lib, also started. The mare took the lead and was never caught, winning by a length Tenambra three lengths away, aud SiMki la«t. Tenambra was ridden by Ivimyw - light-woight rider, who accompanied Williams from Melbourne He arrived in the Mannkau at 12.30, and was in the saddle three hours later,

.This concluded the Say's sport, and tho crowds rapidly dispersed. Mr Percival.the club's secretary, was a* usual almost übiquitous, and brought the various events off to time, or as near to it as possible, the last race advertised for fi o'clock being over by a quarter-past 5.