RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 262, 11 November 1897, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SPRING

MEETING,

Despite the miserable Aveather Ay hich prevailed yesterday, the concluding day's racing of the A.R.C. Spring Meeting attracted fully 4,000 spectators to Ellerslie. Some splendid racing .vas again Avitnessed. During the afternoon Messrs Hayr and Co. passed the sum of £5,217 through the totalisators, making the investments for the three days £18,872. In the Hunt Club Cup the Avinner Mozel was ridden by Mr George Hyde, a popular railway guard. Mr R. Hannon, who rode Monk, had a narrow escape in this race. His mount made a faulty jump at the stonewall and threw him on to the horse's neck. He recovered himself, when the horse SAverved and thre.v him oiF. In falling Mr Hannon's foot caught in the stirrup and he was dragged along the ground, but the whole was unequal to the strain, and it came aAvay,. releasing Mr Hannon, Avho Avas none the Avorse. He again rode in the last race, the Farmers' Steeplechase. The great racing surprise of the day was effected in the Shorts Handicap by Eton, who paid a dividend of £34 7s. At the close a section of the onlookers began hooting and yelling, maintaining that Picklock had finished first. Ho .vever, this Avas uncalled for, as Eton finished in front of Picklock by fully a neck. Details of the concluding races are as follows:—

September Two-year-old Handicap of lOOsovs. Four furlongs. 155—Mr W. F. Inder's eh f Hermosa, * by St. Leger—Lady Evelyn, Bst 6ib (Sceats) 1 3—Mr J. Lennard's br f Roxana, by Cuirassier—Vieux Rose, 6st 91b (NealJ) ... 2 324—Mr B. Colbourne's br c Hylas, by St. Hippo—Cantiniere, Bst 1210 (T. Taylor) 3

Also ran; 96, Kettledrum, 7st 121b (Morrigan); 125, Victoria Cross, 7st 91b (O'Neill); 68, St. Innis, 7st 61b (Myers); 29, Bluejacket, 7st 31b (Jellings); 2, Aurega, 7st (Howard); 56, Problem, 7st (Buchanan); 13, Dayntree, 7st (Carmichael); 5, Regulus, 6st 121b (Taylor); 17, St. Ursula, 6st 101b (Satman); 2, Panacea, 6st 71b (W. Stewart); 4, Lord Devon, 6st 71b (Whitehouse).

Kettledrum Avas first away while St. Innis Avas left standing. Kettledrum first entered the straight, followed by Hylas Panacea and Hermosa, but Avhen tne Derby stand Avas reached the first named faded away and Hermosa shooting out from the centre came aAvay and won by two lengths from the outside Roxana, Avho beat Hylas on the post for third honours. Dayntree Avas fourth. Time, 52secs. Dividend, £5 4s.

Hunt Club Handicap Hurdles of 50sovs. One mile and a-half. 23—Mr C. Gordon's b g Nor'-West, by Sou' Wester—Biddy, syrs, 12st 21b (R. W. Gordon) 1 2—Mr J. Stockley's eh g Kalo, aged lOst (oAvner) 2 Nor'-West Avon easily by half-a-dozen lengths. Time, 4min 30sec. The dividend was 19s, backers of Nor'-Avest, the winner, thus losing one shilling

Shorts Handicap of lOOsovs. Five

furlongs,

27—Mr E. J. Evans' be Eton, 3yrs, by Castor—Lady Walmsley, 7st 4lb (Coulthard) ... ' 1 129-Mr D. McKinnon's eh g Picklock, 3yrs, Bst (Gall) 2 12—Mr A. S. Caulton's bile g The Sharper (Jellirms) ... ... 3 Also ran : 408, St. Crispin, Sst 131b (W. Smith) ; 125, Rex; Bst 2lh -(Diihlop); P39, St. Elmo, 7st 131b (Satman); 77, Miss Nelson, 7st 121b (Dan Morrigan); 17, Napoleon, 7st 91b (Sceats) 7st 71b" (Howard)'; 20,' Lady Cuisine, 7st (Buchanan) ; 14, Reaction, 6st 11 lb (W. Stewart); 17, Dorritt, Gst 71b (O'Neil); 1, Cleopatra, Gst 71b (Joe Stewart); 10, Brilliant, Gst 71b (Whitehouse); 9, Miss Gladys, 6st 7lb (H. Taylor.) Picklock Avas quickest to move, but at the half-mile post Dorritt took command and she was first to land in the straight. At the Derby stand Picklock, Dorritt and St, Crispin Avere prominent, but at the distance Eton shot out and heading Picklock in the last feAV strides Avon by a neck. St. Crispin was fourth. Time, lmin osec. Dividend, £34 7s.

Tally-Ho Steeplechask Handicap of lOOsovs. About three miles, or twice round. 84—Mr E. Shove's bg Conscript, aged, by Volunteer, lOst 71b (C. Williams) 1 40—Mr E. J. Rae's br g Kingswood,

aged, list 71b (Rae) 96—Mr A. Byers' eh m Miss Nelson,

syrs, list 31b(Katterns) ... 3 Also started: 108, Bombardier, list (Mr W. Gordon) ; 21, Mozel, lOst Illb (A. Collins) ; 121, Perform, aged, lOst 121b (Mr G. Paul).

When the signal was given Conscript went off with the lead, and he showed Mozel the way up the hill, but at the double the leader gave way to Mozel. However, Conscript was again soon at the head of affairs which position he maintained right into the straight, being followed at this point by Miss Nelson, Kingswood and Bombardier. A great set to then ensued between the placed horses, the three racing for a time almost in line. At the grandstand Kingswood had the advantage, but Conscript came again and he iinally won by a length and a half. Perform was fourth and Bombardier fifth, Mozel being last to finish. Time, 6min 43sec. Dividend £5 2s.

Farmers' Handicap Steeplechase of 30sovs. Once round the steeplechase course.

262—Miss Roberts' b m Mollyhawk, aged, by Natator, 12st 4lb (Mr Paul) ... 1 103—Mr R. Hannon's br g The Monk, syrs, list 71b (owner) 2

47—Mr G. H. Laxon's eh in Mystery, aged, list (owner) 3 Also started: 206, The Marksman, list 71b (Mr Brown); and 118, Paddy, lOst (Mr McGee). Mystery and Mollyhawk kept well together until coming down the hill, where The Monk passed Mystery. In the run home Mollyhawk took command, and stalling oil' a challenge on the part of Monk won by two lengths. No time taken. Dividend, £2 10s.