ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4520, 24 November 1884, Page 4

ONEHUNGA RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING.

Stewards: Messrs Webb, Oates. Doro, Brookfield, Robineon, Daley, Suttio, Kelly. Wattle, Noilson, Rowe, and Adams. Judge: Mr K. La wry. Starter: Mr O. C. McQee. Clerk o£ Scales :Mr Daley. Clerk of Course: Mr Casey. Handicappera: The Committee. Totallsator Stewards: Messrs Rowe, Brookflcld. and Oates. Timekeeper: Mr Dore. Treasurer: Mr Uroofcneld.

The Onehunga SpriDg Meeting on Saturday last passed off most successfully, the attendance being the largest that has yet been seen on the course. The new grand stand was largely patronised, and amongst those present was the Hon. 6. M. O'Rorke, President of the Club. The Onehunga Brass Band was present, and helped to wile away the intervals between the races. The following are the results of the different events: — Spiiino Hurdle Rape of 40 soys., 1 mile and three-quarters. Over 8 flights of hurdles. Mr Whiting's b g Asim, aged, lOst lOlbs (owner) 1 Mr Howard's gr g Alfred, 6yrs, 9st (Miller) 2 Mr Patterson's b g Evening Star, aged, 9st 71bs (Newman) 3 Also ran : Lone Hand (llet 121bs), Linnell; Minuet (list 71bs), T. Ralstead; Chandler (list 51bs), Rae; Topthorn (lOst 21bs), Frewin; Claude (lOst), H. Taylor ; Grey Momus (9st 121bs), Fan-ell; Mignonette (9st 51ba), McClusky ; Lan-ikin (9st 41bs), J. Laing; Fisherboy (9st), Heaton. Betting :sto 2 ogst Azim, 4to 1 agst Lone Hand, 5 to 1 aget Claude and Topthorn, 7to 1 Evening Star. This was a good contest throughout, Azim winning rather easily by a length. A protest was lodged by the ownor of Alfred against Evening Star being placed second, on tho ground that he ran inside a post, and after hearing evidence thestowards sustained the protest. Totoiiiator dividend, £3 15s.

The Novel Race, of 20sovs, 1 mile, was won by Across the Gras?, ridden by Burns, Barney being the only other starter. Totalisator dividend, 15?.

Onehunca Sprino Handicap of lOOsovs

second horse to receive lOsovg out of the

stakes. Distance, 1 mile and a half. Mr J. Simes'a blk b Kalo, by Yattendon—Gypsy Girl, syre, 7st 121bs (E. Vaile) , ~ ... 1 Mr J. Lennard's eh m Dressmaker, syre, 7st 121bs (McClusky) , ... 2 Mr W. Waltors's blk m Fishgirl, 4yrs, 7st lOlbs (T. Taylor) , ... 3 Also ran: Rewi (aged, Bst 21b, (T. Hodson), Revolver (3re, 7st 21b, Williamß), Mignonette (Gys, 6st 41b, J. Thorpe), Larrikin (4yrs, 6st, R. Kidd), Lone Hand (7stllb, A. Millar). Betting: Even money Ftahgirl, 3 to 1 against Mignonette, 5 to 1 against Kalo and Dressmaker, 10 to 1 others. Mignonette was the first to move, followed by Fishgirl, the rest in a cluster, and in this order the stand was passed. At the back of the course Kalo went up into first place, Rewi second, and Fishgirl third, the stand being passed the second time in this order. After going about quarter of a mile further, Dressmaker was taken-into third position, and challenged the leaders. She overhauled Fishgirl as thoy were entering the straight, but, despite all McClusky's efforts, he was unable to get up to Kalo, who won by a clear length. Time, 2minß.s2secs. Totalisator dividend, £9 12s.

The Hack Race of 10sov*,l mile.mlnimum weight, 8«t. was won by McCracksn's Little Nell, beating 10 others. Selling Htodlk Race of 20sovb. Weight for age. The winner to be sold for 60sovb. If for 5080V8., to be allowed 71be; if for 4080V8., 141bs; if for 30sove., 2111 m ; and

for 20aovs., 281ba. Distance, 1 mile and

a half. Mr Chadwick'a b g Claude (50sovs.),

6yrs, list 81bs(H. Taylor) 1 Mr Lushington's b g Otara (SOeovs), 6yra, lOet 81bs (Dawson) ... ... 2 Mr J. Lennard's gr g'Grey Momus (40sovs), aged, list lib (J. Kae) ... 3 Brio-a-Brac (30sovb, Syrs, lOsfc 21b, Scarborough) also ran. Botting : Even mosey Claude, 2 to 1 against Otara, 3 to 1 against Grey Momus, and 5 to 1 Bric-a-Brac. Won by a length. The winner was put up for sale, but not reaching the reserve of £50, he was passed in to the owner.: Totalisator dividend, £2. . . - The Poky Race of lOsovp,, 1 mile, was won by Mignonette, who beat six others. , Totalieator dividend, £1 9s. r Stewards' Handicap of 30sovs., and cup value ISsovs., presented by Mr W. Adams. Threo-quarters mile. Mr Robertson's br m Mitrailleuse, 4y ra, Sat 41b, by Musket—Erycina (Carey) 1 Mr Wilkinson's Rewi, Bst 21b (31bs over) . (T. Hodaon) ... 2 Mr Walters's blk m Fishgirl, 4yrs, 7st 81b (T. Taylor) ~. ... 3 Exchange, 6yrs, 6st 71b (J. Thorp), also ran. Mitrailleuse was the favourite, and wen easily. Totalisator dividend, £1 9s.