LATE RACING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 77, 3 April 1899, Page 8

LATE RACING.

AUCKLAND EACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING.

TO-DAY'S EACES.

President, Hon. E. Mitchelson. Vicepresident, Mr L. D. Nathan. Stewards: Holgate, D. McLeod, J. Dawson, E. A. Price, A. J. Denniston, C. Hesketh, and H. O. Nolan. Committee: Messrs A- Buckland, Richard Duder, H. T. Gorrie, J. Kirkwood, Donald McLeod, J. P. A. Philson,. W. McLaughlin, Thos. Morrin, N. A. Nathan, J. Russell, H. Thompson, J. T. Armitage. Hon. Judge, Colonel Banks. Hon. Treasure^ Mr H. T. Gorrie. Starter, Mr Geo. Cutts.: Clerk of Scales, Mr F. W. Marks. Clerk of Course, Mr A. Selby. Handicapper, Mr J. O. Evett. Secretary, Mr Wm. Perclval.

The Auckland Racing Club opened their Autumn Meeting to-day under the most favourable weather conditions. There reigned genial sunshine, tempered by a north-easterly breeze, which made the day an ideal one for racing. A good number of visitors were present from Hawke's Bay and the West Coast of the North Island. by recent rains, the lawn and surrounding!, looked splendid, and the attendance was good oh all parts, of the course. Impey's band was stationed in its usual place on "iter lawn, and the totalizator arrangements were in the efficient hands of Mr H. H. Hayr and a large staff. In the Stewards' room and public room Mr Thos. Mcßwin served up capital luncheons. His Excellency the Governor and suite arrived before the second race, and wene received at the entrance to ithe lawn by the President of the Club (the Hon. E. Mitchelson). Tbe Colonial Secretary (Hon. Jas. Carroll) was also present. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 100 sovereigns. One mile and a fur- ■ long. Tauhei (J. Ga11agher)............ 1. Donneraile • • • ••* Hylas ...... • • • -•••-••=•• • • • -3 Also started: Swordfish 11., Porangi Potae Merry Maid, Anita, Mantle, and Canopus. Won easily by two lengths, Canopus fourth. Time, 2min 1 S sec. Dividend, £1 17s. 1040 on the machine, 490 on the winner. NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STARES of 300sovs. Six furlongs. Mr D. A. McLeod's b f Miss Delaval, • by Seaton Delaval—Campania (Ryan) ••'• ■ 1 Major George's eh c Seahorse, by Nelson—Moonga (Howard).. 2 Mr L. D. Nathan's eh f Eosella, by Seaton-Delaval—Roie (Gallagher) 3 Also started:' The Afghan and St. Peter. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 17 2rssec. Dividend, £3 15/. On the totalisator, £932, 218 investors being on Miss Delaval. EASTER HANDICAP of 500sovs. One mile. .

\ Bex ...•■ •• 1 Waiorongomai ......' 2 ■Battleaxe'-..-... 3 Also v started: Douglas, Admiral Hawke, Coronet, St. .Ursula, PicklockBluejatcket, Firefly, -Dayntree, Auld Reekie, Roxana. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 43 2-ssec. Dayntree and Roiana were left at the post. Dividend, £7 If. HURDLE RACE. Two miles. Cairo -. 1 Nor'-west 2 " Bellman 3 Won by two lengths. Time, 3min. SSsec. Dividend, £,£ 12*/.